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Year: 1862

PLANT AN APPLE ORoHARD.-The old
ones are fast dying out all through the
older States. They were planted hun
dred years ago, or more, have done good
service, and ought to have their day.
When apples are So dollars a barrel and
upward, there is not an adequate supply
in The country. They can be grown at
dollar barrel, with profit. The apple
crop in single small county in this State,
was worth half a million of dollars last
year. Other counties, in the older parts
of the Eastern States, were under the ne
cessity of paying out hundred thousand
dollars for this fruit, because they had not
the article at home. Peaches and plums
we may be able to get along without, but
apples we must have--for sauce, for pies,
for the desert, and for the dinner basket
of little boys and girls who can not come
home from school to dine. We say then
to every farmer, plant an orchard of at
least a hundred trees. The trees are all
ready for You in the nursery, well grown,
and grated, two and three years from the
bud. Get thrifty trees, of varieties that
you know will flourish in your locality,
and in four years you will be eating fruit
from them. Do not fail to plant an or
chard this very month.


American Agricuturist.
Year: 1862

A sensible citizen Of Lancaster county, while
other people were fretting went to work and
made eight bushels OF salt with eight cords OF
wood out of the salt water at his door. Let
some man below get few salt pans and supply
this neighborhood.


Mr. Newton has proposed that the Legislature
grant bounties to those who promptly manufac-
ture salt from sea water.
Year: 1862

tended more to confuse than enlighten. tho reader
Suffice to say the enemy succeeded in turning our lett
brought his batteries rapidly one by one sti further
around rear, and finally compelled US 10 with
from the Hght retaining, however, in our posses
sion great portion of the field. Of the character OF
three days fight the long lists Of killed and wounded
speak plainly Troops behaved better Or stood
UP more gallantly against such tremendous Odds
Every effort was put forth to remove the wounded ;
but in spite OF all that could be done
a large number were left upon the field Our paroled
prisoners who have returned report that they were
treated great kindness the rebel officers but that
tho prvates behaved like devils. jackson caused the
coat hat sword belt, watch, pocketbook and spurs Of
Major Barny Of the Twenty fourth New York regiment
10 be lncs and issued ORDER permitting our
paroled prisoners to bring back with them the private
effects Of their comrades killed on the field Several hun
dred new uniforms recently sent on for the Brooklyn
Fourteenth captured by the enemy and given 10 the
rebel artillery.


is yet impossible to get q correct list Of tho killed
and wounded But very few Of the regiments have yet
made up their reports, and great number reported
being killed daily coming in The wounded are pro-
crossing nnely In the hospitals and receive evory a;en
ton on the part Of the citizens. Considerable sickness
prevails but rest and full rations will soon check that
Year: 1862

at Baltimore as am told TO be held reserve, for
the purpose Of resisting tho capture the invasion Of
Mary and or the assault upon Washington II ID SAID,
Also that there proposition 70 establish large camp
NChambersburg In your State, for the purpose Of pro-
venting raid into Pennsylvania Jackson would desire
nothing better than 60 into winter quarters In the
fruitful valley OF the SusQuehanna his gueriias would
nnd abundant and exhaating sport In orang upon the
loyal farmers OF York, Franklin and Adams.
Year: 1862

NELSON CREEK Sept. 30 1861.
DIR. J. C. YOUNG,-You will remember what
poor wretched creature I was when last saw you
and the result has astonished me as well as my
friends. Your invaluable prescription and excellent
advice have completely overcome ailments such as
II seems TO me, never afflicted mortal before. new
er wrote letter with greater satisfaction than pen
this. | shall remember you with gratitude as long
as live. That you may live long to alleviate the
sufferings of others as you have mne is my earnest
prayer Please accept my heartfelt thanks that you
have brought this almost hopeless case to so happy
termination. Yours truly,
Year: 1862

A Coon SPRISG BED has become almost indis-
pensabe article not only of comfort and necessity
with every family, while the united testimony of
Physicians has placed their healthfulness beyond
question.


No invalid should be without one.


As an evidence of the superiority of


COREY'S "PREBLE" SPRING BED
over all Others the fact that the demand for this
Spring Bed is quadruple that OF any other kind
October l. 1852 If
Year: 1862

BURYING AND MARRYING. AN English
paper says that recently an old man named
Cherrctt, residing at Canford Mmullcn,
England, had the misfortune to lose his
wife, and in proof of his affection for her
whom he had sworn at the altar to love
and cherish through life, he performed
the last sad office in his power for her re.
mains, by himself making the coffin. The
funeral took place few days afterwards,
and when the inconsOlable widower went
to the clerk of Canford Parish to pay the
expenses, he stated, amid the tears that
rolled down his cheeks in great profuson,
that to save time he might, perhaps, as
well do two things at the same time as
one, now he was there, The clerk looked
somewhat amazed, wondering what the
two things were, when the old man in.
formed him that he would pay for the
banns being published Of marriage to a
second wife. The fact is, he had fallen in
love with the woman who had refused his
first love. The rervDn he gave for his
haste in contracting second marriage
was, that the ,herry season was coming
on, and he had no one else to keep the
birds from his cherry trees.
Year: 1862

Tne post Of the country at this present moment 80
intimately with the power Of navy thai We
have taken great pains ascertain how far We have ad


vanced with ironclads Since the successful advent
OF the Monitor in Hampton Roads tho government has do
voted energies the building Of ironciads and its
has proved in the most satisfactory man
the OF the country to compete with not
surpass, every other nation. When the present war
was commenced navy could only boast o.
eighty eight vessels. with armament ranging from
twenty guns to two; while at the present time we are
possessed or nearly three hundred ships, inds-
pendent Of those recently ordered The adaptation Of


hsss vessels peculiar necessities OF the crisis has
SO fully proven our superiority over all other nations,
and we have SO often alluded this subject that further
comment is unnecessary We will simply recite the fol-
lowing table in support Of our argument
Year: 1862

- The telegraph has informed US that a
railway was building at Hilton Head. a letter
Gays the road begins Ut the northern cnd Of
the Island, and is to extend southwark in the
direction Of the main land, which at some
points, is distant but short way, and where
ferry accommodations might be easily
established. This movement is undertaken
with view Of making Hilton Head a
great permanent base Of operations
an object which has been carefully kept in
rieH- from the beginning. No cars had been
procured, but those adapted to horsepower
could easily and speedily be conveyed to Gen
eral Sherman whenever he should desire them.
Tie wharf at Hilton Head is building with as
much rapidi.y as possible
Year: 1862

B The people Of the South arc in great
distress for salt. Indeed, the statc govern
ments have been moved 10 take the matter in
hand, and they are stimulating the production
by every inducement that southern scrip can
give. Salt veins are said to hare been discoY-
cred In Texas and extensive works are being
constructed. The Legislature Of North Caro-"
llra has voted one hundred thousand dollars
to encourage the manufacture, and men have
bceD put at work on the coast to obtain tho
saline article from the ocean Salt may be had
at Wilmington st a per hushel
Year: 1862

The people crave action. Their desires
are not the morbid appetites Of those who
have long lived on excitement, but the na-
turM and instructive demands Of the situa-
ton. The popular sense, which, un-
mindful Of details, Or Of the promises Of
diplomacy, says fight; and 1t is not mis-
taken, The popular idol will be that Man
who is en- rapport with tue popular feeling
who shsres it, acts upon it and with it,
and by it snatchcs glorious victory from
the enemy. He will be the hero to whom
anything will he forgiven.


jim Lane at this moment throughout all
the West, is that man whose policy arowed
in the Senate and made the rule Of action
in the field, is the nearest the popular
heart. He is in favor Of WAR The peo-
PIE know that he means to inlure tho enc
my by all the methods that civilized warfare
justifcs. They believe that he will smite
them hip and thigh. They know that hc
viii seize their property, and, if lawful,
confscate it, and that he Will haye no
mawkish sensibility which will impeI him
to respect the cause Of the var
in word, that he will act as if the pres
erEation Of the unity aud indiyisibility Of
the Republic, and not the protection Of
slavery and the convenience Of slavelold-
ers, was the one object to be accomplished
Hence the caggerness felt among the soldiers
in all the Northwest to be ordered to join
his command; hence the thousands Of people
who rush to see him and shake him by the
hand; hence the undoubting confidence
that he will succeed. On his way from
Washington, he was waited for by crowds at
every station where the news Of Ills coming
had preceded him; at every stopping place
hundreds Of earnest men throngcd the cars
to get sight at his face; and during Lis
brief stay in this city, the hotel in which
he lodged was all the while oyerrun with
those who never saw him, who cared
little for his personal fortunes, whc
wanted no favore, but who would in
voluntarily pay tribute to the mar
of action-the representative Of thcil
ideas-the embodiment Of instinctiyt
notions Of what commander, in this crisis
should be. They hunger and thirst 70,
victory, and attend upon the steps Of hin
who can promise it. In the respect which
they pay to Gen Lane, the fishers aftc
popularity, who see at the end Of blood
less and fruitless campaign ending in mis-
named compromise, chance to exchang
residence in camp for the White Honsf
may learn lesson that may quicken tlci
movements, possibly convince them tha
in this struggle, not only the nations
honor but the national conscience is dcepl


concerned, aud that he who would he fl


lowed by the admiration Of his countr.


men for yindicating the one, may es:ablis


a claim upon tllcir gratitude aud rcyeren'


by satisfying the other
Year: 1862

w On account Of the high price for cot
ton, and the greater durability Of hemp, the
Post Office is substituting mail bags made Of
hemp for those Of cotton, which hare been
heretofore wholly used. Parties in New York
city are now furnishing 6,0o0 bags for the
New York Office. The manufacture Of goods
from hemp has been brough: to high state Of
perfection, and the material is particularly
ser1iccahle for articles Of strong and coarse
texture,
Year: 1862

defeat Of tic bill TO suppress those inz:itu-
Nons, and adds: ut was bad enough to have
sent up purse Of SO, 900 to enable the lobby
to knock the bill OIL the head, but this waiter
girl movement Is infinitely worse, especially
us most Of the members Of tue Legislature arc
married men,.
Year: 1862

God of the free . upon thy breath


Our Gag Is for the right unroiled,
As broad and brave as when its stars


First lit the hallowed time of old.
For duty still its folds shall aye;


For honor still its glories burn,
Where Truth, Religion, Valor guard


The patriots sword and martyrs urn.
No tyrant's impiouss step is ours
No lust Of power on nations rolled
Our dag for friends starry sky,


For traitors, storm in every fold.
o thus we'll keep our nations life,


Nor fear the bolts by despots hurled,
The blood of all the world is here,


And they who strike US, strike the world
God Of the free, our nation bless


In is strong manhood as at its birth,
And make its life a star of hope


For sll the struggling of the earth.
Then shout beside thine oak, o North,
0 South wave answer with thy palm,
And in our Union's heritage


Together sing the nations psalm
Year: 1862

BURNING PoTAToE VINEs.-According to the
Massachusetts Ploughman, potato vines should
be thrown into heaps and burned for the most
plausible theory in regard to the potato rot is,
that it is caused by very minute insect, not
visible to the naked eye. By burning the
vines, therefore, we may catch millions OF
them and send them where they came from for
the vines are but very little value as manure,
and their ashes are better than their stems
buried in the soil. A very reasonable suppo-
siton in regard to the rot is, that it is caused
by poisonous little insect, too minute to be
readily discerned yet numerous enough to
cause destruction to that root which is almost
the sole food of millions of our race. If, as
we conjecture, a small poisonous insect is the
cause we can out flank and subdue him by
fire and water. Let the vines have the fire,
and let the tubers, at the time of planting, be
dipped into potash water, to kill the little
knits that adheres to them.
Year: 1862

Two Bostonians, rusticating in Vermont
persuaded lad who owned pet black bear to
let them try three powerful dogs on him, the
bear to be made fast to post by chain about
twelve feet long. The Vermont boy agreed
in consideration of So so, and the result was
three dead dogs, two mortified Bostonians,
one triumphant bear, and jubilant Green
Mountain juvenile.
Year: 1862

Bishop Soule, of Louisiana, has been re-
ported to have taken the oath of allegiance to
the Southern COnfederacy. But such is not
the fact. The Bishop in regard to the matter
says 81 have not been asked to take the
oath of alleg lance to the Southern Confeder-
acy, and there are not men nor hemp enough
in the confederacy TO make me do it.''
Year: 1862

Extra Billy Smith, rebel Colonel, aud al
one time a member of Congress, was woun-
ded at the battle of Fair Oaks. The Breekin-
ridgers of the North used to hold this man up
a model politician and friend of his country.
Year: 1862

| ton, showing that their brains are slow TO con-
ceive, and their tongues slower still to COM
munlcate their thoughts and ideas. The wo-
men appear to be particularly wanting in in
telllgence and general information. Most of
them look as if idea would be God send
to them, for such thing had not entered their
heads for years. In such condition of soci-
ETY. of course passion takes the place of rea-
son ; they read but little, and are consequent
~ just in the condition TO be impressed by the
oratory of the stump or the pulpit. For the
reason, that most of the political teaching at
the South is by sword of mouth the politi-
clans have now, and will always have, unlim-
tied sway over the masses. They were al
ways able 10 excite them to the highest pitch
of political frenzy, and finally to carry them
away into this wicked rebellion, which was
undertaken solely in the interest OF slavery,
and of the politicians who have always gotten
into power upon that all cngrossing topic.'


Here is the bare truth, without eXaggera-
tion. Slavery is promotive OF ignorance, vice,
poverty, and amagamation. 1t is degrading
the white race and running that section Of the
country, and, if permitted to go on much
longer, no remedy will be found but through
seas of blood, and ages of helpless infeIiority.
Even now, statesmen and philanthropSts may
well stand aghast at the magnitude of the
reformation required TO bring the South up to
the standard of Northern and European civil
ization. Now is our opportunity. Ii we let
this pass, we shall be false TO our country, 10
humanity and to God.-Ga2eite.
Year: 1862

BOARD or COUNTY CAsvAssws.-The Board Of
Supervisors met yesterday afternoon as a Board Of
County Canvassers, when Supervisor Tweed was
called 10 tie chair. Tho First, Second, Third


Fourth, Sixth, Seventh and Thirteenth Words were
canvassed The principal errors discovered were OF
clerical nature, and were corrected Immediately.
In only one instance was it found necessary 70 lay
over the returns for future invesigation-the error
being one OF omission. Tie Official vote does not
differ materially from that already printed, and will
not particularly affect the result. The Board ai-
journed until to-day noon, when they will continue
their abors Sec olleial report in another column.
Year: 1862

After writing the above account OF the battle OF the
6h) info NATION for ,okich prepared came to
hand thai our army, General rersasd
10 consequence OF the arrival o Buell. powerfully rein
forcing the column under Grant. This withdrawal from
the river and the vicinity OF the gunboas Of course


matter Of necessity We shall yet hear good account
we believe Of gallant army. General Beauregard 70
tires TO his fortified camp there TO await the movements
of Buel But he Will not await them TOO long, We are
sure He win not lose the advantage Of tho great victory
Of the 9th by any blunder, will he remain Inactive
instant after an opportunity for another decided
Year: 1862




SERGEANT ". B. Ware, of squadroa 3,
Wisconsin Cavalry, Colenel Daniels and pri-
vate ITCabe Of squadron a, We're out last
week on a scouting expedition i'll Arkansas
several miles below Hornersyille, when they
were suddenly pounced upon by a squad OF
rebels. AFCabe succeeded in escaping; but
Sergeant Ware was captured and started for
the rebel camp prisoner At night the
party stopped for rest, and Ware was placed
under a guard Of four men, two on duty
while the other two slept close at hand. he
was deprived of all his clothing excepting
his shirt, sHd mGorted with the assurance
that the Bext day, on their arrival at camp,
he should be hung. They also informed him
that DR.. Gregory was murdered by them, and
exhibited what they purported to be the iden-
teal gun which sent the fatal ball-All of
which must have been decidedly comforting.


During the night one of the guards whose
duty it was to keep awake fell into doze,
and Ware, watching for an opportunity seiz-
ed two guns belonging to the Sleepers, when
the only guard awake had his attention drawn
to something else than his regular business,
and cooking one of the guns. he aimed it at
the breast of the only wakeful guard, coOlly
informing him that if he made the least alarm
death should be his portion. With his gun
thus leveled on the HstOnished guard, Ware
commenced backing off, which operation was
continued until he thoughts it safe to turn and
run, and then be made the best possible uEs
of his nude lower limbs. The time he made
for short distance would undoubtedly have
been an honor to either JEFF Thompson or
General Price Finding the weight Of two
guns too much for him on this rapid retreat,
he broke up the poorest one against tree.
The one he saved and brought in is tho gun
that was said to have killed DR.. Gregory,
On the approach of morning Ware went into
house and pressed into service a pair Of
pants. In this novel lstyle-barefOoted, bare
headed and coatless--he made his way through
woods and swamps for distance of twenty
five miles, and at least arrived safely-where
he was considered lost-at the camp Of his
own squadron. His safe return was greeted
with many demonstrations of joy, and he
now enjoys the attention genuine hero msr-
It's. This truthful narrative Of Wares sdvsn-
lures deserves circulation in preference to the
numerous fiction not half as strange.
Year: 1862




the hand. After quarter Of 'an hour it be-
gan to peck piece Of ribband eneirclng its
neck; and Ithen jeFlred it off my finger and
it few round two or three times with vigor,
and finally towards Wolvsrhamtoh. Not one,
however, had returned there when I left on
the afternoon of the 6th.P as 'r1..


t HrrRENcEs. s-'


at would seem from this ascent hot fire
miles from Ee earth is very nearly t5e limit of
human esisisnes 1t is possible, as the effect
Of each high ascent upon myself has been
different, that on another occasion I might be
able to go higher, and it is possible that some
persons may be able to exist with less air
and bear greater degree of cold; but sell I
think that prudence would say to ell, when
ever the barometer reading falls as low as
II inches, open the valve at once; the in
creased information to be obtained is not
commensurate with increased risk r.


During the ascent Mr.. Glaisher attempted
to take photograph of the scene below,
which he described as being very beautiful
bat the immense velocity of the balloon dur
ing the ascent rendered this impossible. g.


The London Times, commenting upon this
perilous enterprise, observes: rt


The aerial voyage just performed by Mr
Coxwell and Mr. Glalsher deserves to rank
with the greatest feats of our experimental
izers, diScoTerers and travellers. 1t is true
these gentlemen have not brought down q
very comfortable or inspiring report Of the
upper world into which they have penetrated.
Science and poetry are unhappily rather al
variance upon the subject of the air and the
sky. Poetry points up to the sky with glow
ing rapture as the scene Of brightness and
glory, and a residence there figures as the
reward OF heroism and greatness. Everything
is happy and splendid that is connected with
the sky. But science peneuates with its ma
terial eye into these vast upper spaces, and
simply reports great difficulty of breathing
| there; thst the blood stagnates, the limbs be-
come beuumbed, the senses evaporate, and
nature fsints in Inconsistencies. The very
birds viii not fy in that very sky which is
their poetical home. The distinction is that
poetry looks up to the SKY from below, and
science examines and feels it on level The
sky is the emblem OF poetry, lie fact Of sci
enee. Both aspects Of it are equally true,
but the point of veiw from which they are
taken is quite different. But, though cur
recent exploIers Of the sky do not aid to its
tbriIiancy as a picture, they have furnished
one more. striker. and impressive scene to the
history, Of science. They have shown what
enthusiasm science can inspire, and what
courage it can give. If the man, as the poet
says, had need of triple steel about his breast
| who first lanehed boat into the sea, certain
/ ly those had 10 less need Of it who first float
ed in the air six miles above tie suriace CT
the earth"


s
Year: 1862

REIp1vG-Ot all the amusements that can
possibly be imagined for working man, after
daily toll, CT in the intervals, there is nothing
ike reading a newspaper or book. 1t calls
for no bodily exertion, Of which the mind has
had enough. It relieves his home OF dullness
aud samsnesS. Nay, it accompanies him to
his next days work and gives him something
to think Of besides the mere mechanical drudg-
cry of his every day oceupationi something
he can enjoy while absent, and look forward
to with pleasure. If I were to pray for q
taste which would stand by me under every
variety of circumstances, and be a source Of
happiness and cheerfullnesS to me through
life, and shield against its Ills, however things
might 20 amiss, and the world frown upon
me, it would be taste for reading.