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Year: 1867

Coleman's Rural World gives the follow
ing directions for drying apples:


Dried apples are used as necessity in
the place Of green apples. They are not to
be compared Of course with the fresh
Juicy fruit This is In consequence Of an
error on the part of those who dry them
Almost any apples are taken to dry Would
q man take such to eat to use for eooking2
We don't eat bad apples only when we get
them In the dried state. Not only that, we
get them in bad state, partly rotten, stick
ing together often fy-specked 1t is a habit
more than anything else that gives US such
apples we are also somewhat careless; and
considerably ignorant. We are not aware,
for instance, or do not realize it, that an ap-
pie dried is still much the came that it was
before it was dried, excepting the juice.
Thus a sour apple will be sour when dried,
fully as sour as in its green state. If hard
and immature, those qualities will be i'm
measurably retained IF your apple is
sweet you get it sweet, dried. If it is n
good flavor when green, that flavor will be
retained when dried If the fruit is mellow
when dried, it will retain its mellowness.
The best dried apples, perhaps, that are
used, are the LEsopus Spitzenbergs-n
when made up as soon as picked but when
in a mellow state, as they viii be IN Febru-
i
warm. Made then, when fly has no ac-
cess to them, and properly dried, there Is
/ nothing finer than the perfection of the
green fruit itself Thus, winter-drying of
/ fruits better than when made earlier. The
dried fruit then is clean, bright and mellow,
4 and not harsh and sour-not tasting of rot
! ten apples OF mould, unless carelessly
managed, dried too slow, and permitted to
1 get damp during the process, las Is the case
! somewhat nights in the absence Of fire. OF
after: for fruit when dry must be kept dry.


Treated thus, dried fruit Is butlittle below
/ fresh fruit Try it


Dried apples may be made Of an excellent


flavor in the following manner: After


stewing them, or cooking thezn down to


soft mass add Ga few minutes before taking


them up) a lemon or two sliced thin, anC


stir we'll into the mass. some persons wh,


were acquainted with this method, tool


them for some very superior fruit It make


a nice sauce for the supper CT breaklas


table.
Year: 1867

Music it is said, is the medium through
which we receive the most sublime religious
/ instruction in the most effectual manner


1t is that which softens the heart. elevates
the affections, makes men and women the
most agreeable companions on earth, and
ripens them for the atmosphere of heaven.


All must have amusementj our natare
demands it Music hath power to amuse
almost every fre-side. The piano-forte,
violin, harp, guitar, ACCORDION, or some
simpler instrument, may he found in great
number in all towns and cities on our coast,
and they are by no means allowed to remain
idle A great number of individuals. but
for those instruments, would fall into dis
reputable society, and be ruined


Nothing hath charms in the home circle,
as an instrument. equal to music This is
true, also, in the social party, or in solitude;
indeed, who can tell US where music is not
a welcome guest The requirement of
music, in order to be any way practical,
must be made in youth. IF this matter be
delayed till you become young ladies and
gentlemen, it becomes much more difficult
and vastly more doubtful No observing
person viii deny this. A knowledge of
music cannot be acquired in the common
singing-school, which is held weekly, or semi
weekly; but it must be taught every day in
the common school, at the blackboard, as a
lesson, and required, as any other recitation,
and not left to the option of the scholar
The rudiments of music can be understood
and practiced by children. Vocal exercise
are pleasing and attractive to them so, also,
the art of keeping time IF properly intro
dueed, the musical exercise proves most
agreeable and profitable deviation from other
studies. The exercise should be introduced
at Ieas once during each session of school,
and continue from five to ten minutes. If
this course be pursued by an energetic
teacher, all may become singers. The pro
gress may seem slow, but it will be thorough
and sure. 1t seems to Us that this is the
best means By which the glorious art can be
inculcated Will our Board of School Di-
rectors try music little longer-appropri-
ate money enough to pay the hire of pianos,
and employ a sufficient number of teachers
to teach vocal music in every class, in every
school in this city Let music be placed on
the catalogue among the useful Pray,
Messrs. School Directors, have music plen-
tifully taught in our schools, in such man
ner as shall result in makinga all our scholars
singers and very soon scores of sweet voices
will salute you, in tones and melodies that
viii tighten your tolls, make elastic your
steps, and happy your hearts.
Year: 1867

There is, perhaps, no feeling of our ma
ture so vauge, so complicated, SO mysterious,
as that with which we look upon the cold re-


mains of our fellow mortals. The dignity
with which death invests even the meanest
of his victims, inspires US with an awe no
living thing can create. The monarch on
his throne is less awful than the beggar in
his shroud The marble features-the pow
erless hand-the stifened limbs-O! who
can contemplate these with feelings that
can be defined These are the moekery Of
all our hopes and fears, our fondest love, our
fellest hate. Can it be that we now shrink
with horror from the touch Of that hand
which but yesterday was fondly clasped in
our own Is that tongue, whose accents
even now dwell in our ear, for ever Gained
in the silence of DEATH These black and
heavy eyelids-are they forever to seal up
in darkness the eyes whose glance no earthly
power could restrain ? And the spirit which
animated the clay, where is it now? Is it
wrapt in bliss or dissolved in woe2 Does
it witness our grief and share our sorrows.
or is the mysterious type that linked it with
mortality for ever broken And the remem-
brance of earthly scenes-are they indeed
to the enfranchised spirit as the morning
dream, or the dew upon the earthly flower
I Reflections such as these naturally arise il
every breast. Their influence IS left, though
their import cannot always be expressed.
Year: 1867

The following little poem is from the per
of Albert Pike We give It as a sample Of
elegant diction and graceful rythm
Where the rocks gray and the shore is steep.
And the waters below look dark and deep,
Where the rugged pine in its lonely pride
Leans gloomily the murky tide;
Where the reeds and rushes tall and rank,
Where the weeds grow thick the winding bank,
Where the shadow is heavy the whole day through,
Lies at its moOriugs the old canoe
Ire useless paddles are idly dropped.
Like sea-bird's wings that the hath stopped.
And crossed the railing. one Ger one.
Like folded hands when the orb is done
While busily back and forth between,
The spider stretches his silver screen,
And the solemn owl, with his dull E" toO-whoO,"
Eestess down the side Of the old canoe.
The stern half sunk in the simy wave.
Rots slowly away in its hidden grave
And the green ereeps Ger its dull decay,
Hiding the moulderiug past away,
Like the hand tuas plants Ger the tomb flower,
Or the ivy that mantles a fallen tower,
While many blossom Of liveIiest hue
Springs up Ger the stern Of the old
The currentless waves are dead aud still,
But the light winds play with the boat at win
And lazily in and cut again,


1t floats the length Of its rusty chain,


Like the weary march Of the hands Of time,
That and part at the noontids chime,
And the shore is kissed at each anew
By the dipping bow of the old


Oh, many time with a careless hand,


have pushed it away frem the pebby strand
And padded it down where the quick,
When whirls wild and the thick
And laughed, I leaned on the rocking side
And looked below in the broken tide.


To see that the faces and boats were two,


That were uairrorsd back from the old canoe.
But now, as I lean the crumbling side


And look eeow in the sluggish tide,


The face that is graver grown,
And the laugh that hear has a sober tone.
And the hand that lent to the light skif wings,
Has grown familiar with things


But love to think Of the hours that few,


As rocked the whirls their wild spray threw,
Ere the blossoms moved or the green grass grew,
Ger the mouldering stern Of the old
Year: 1867

There seems to be no doubt that secret
organizations have been formed IN this
country to plan expeditions from New York
and New Orleans to Mexico, with the osten-
sible object of seeking revenge for the exc
cution of Maximillian by Juarez. The in
formation from New Orleans Is not very de-
finite, but the New York papers contain q
great many particulars of the organization
In that city. The Herald says the fillibuster-
ing corps has taken the name of Maximil-
ian Avengers" and that during the past
week regular meetings have been held by
the sympathizers Of Baximillian at a certain
hotel up town IN Broadway, which has hitfi-
erto borne the reputation Of being devoted
to the Southern party. Here al the arrange
ments Of the expeditionary force, which is
mostly composed Of men who served in the
late Confederate army, have been maturing;
and it is believed that In few days at most,
the corps will put out Whether they pro-
pose going by sea and landing at Vera Cruz
or Matamoras, or crossing the Rio Grande,
is not yet known, although it Is doubtless
already determined By the leaders. The
Express says: 'sThe names of the parties
who are to furnish the money for these ex.
peditions have not yet transpired, but it is
reported that the funds are TO come through
French and Austrian channels It Is not
deemed likely, however, that any such expe-
ditions will be permitted to leave the poris
from which they are intended to SAIL and If
they depart, it viii be without the knowledge
of the United States government
Year: 1867

Get Piece Of Grou1ad.-Let every man
aim first Of all to get piece Of ground
eitv lot, or a few acres in the country, or
both The land secured, he viii then be
inspired with tie ambition to build cottage,
IN which he can be free from the exaetions
Of the landlord, and overdue rent bills viii
not trouble him.


Any one with the smallest wages, if be
has only himself TO support, can get the
lard and build the cottage, and the best eFl-
dcnce Of reeklessness Is the neglect Of the
Preliminary step toward Independence.


With piece Of ground one feels that ne
owns something solid that bears him up
through thick and thin" Without the
land he IS at tie mercy Of his fellows. lie
cannot step cut OF the streets or pubic high
way without comm tting "A trespass. unless
he obtains permission Of the land owner.
Get land and be free.
Year: 1867

A new WEATHER-GUIDE.-T draehms
of camphor, half draehm Of pure saltpetre,
half draehm Of muriate of ammonia, and
two ounces of proof spirits, in a glass tube
or narrow phial, viii make a very good
weather guide In dry weather the solution
viii remain clear On the approach Of
change minute stars viii rise up IN the
liquid, while stormy weather viii be indi-
Gated By the very disturbed condition Of the
chemical combination.
Year: 1867

Cutting Glass under WateT loith Pair
of Scissors, bg Nelson K. Che1TilL-It iai
often very convenient TO have a ready means
Of cutting glass to shapes not easily obtained
by means of the diamond. Many are not, /
think, aware Of the fact that glass can be
cut under water with great ease, to almost
any shape, by simply using pair of ordina-
ry nail or other strong scissors. In or
der to insure success, two points must be
attended TO first, and most important, the
glass must be quite level while the scissors
ore applied and second to avoid risk, 1t is
better to begin cutting by taking off small
pieces at the corners and along the edges,
and so reduce the shape gradually 70 that
required, as II any attempt Is made to cut
the glass all at once to the shape as We
should cut piece Of cardboard, it VIII most
likely break just where it is not wanted.
Some kinds Of glass cut much better than
others as far as / know, the softer glasses
cut best The scissors need not be at all
sharp, rs their action does not depend much
upon the state Of the edge, presented to the
glass. When the operation goes on we'll the
glass breaks away from the scissors in small
pieces in q straight line with the blades


This method has often proved very useful
to me in cutting ovals, etc., which would Be


Terv expensive if ground cut; and though
the edges are not 50 smooth as may be de-


sired for some purposes, the method is


think. worth knowing The two hints above


riyen always secure success IN my hands.
Year: 1867

4 HaIf Crop.-DuriDg the past week
SAYS the Jacksonport (Ark) Herald Of the
20th. we have talked with number Of the
best and most intelligent farmers in the
county, and they assure as that they viii
make about half crop Of cotton this year
although the prosper was quite unfayo-able
for even a quarter until the recent refresh
ing rains. One of the gentlemen with whom
we talked told Us that he has planted his
last seed Of cotton. lie intends hereafter
to raise corn and stock, horses and cattle.
A very sensible conclusion, but year TOO
late
Year: 1867

could hardly retain my hold till the tide
had sunk so that once more could stand
when my shouts for help brought assis-
tance TO me through the govt, for they
lowered down Il little skiif with ropes and
| was brought out as nearly dead as INV
poor companion.


That mights work sprinkled my hair
with Tray and was my last experience
with the smuggling business. The los.
was heavy: but had escaped with life,
while poor IIodson was followed 10 the
grave 10y some score the following Sun
tlay.
Year: 1867

The Boston Commonwealth says of a
democratic editor, .'he has even the as


suranoe of bringing out :he American flag
to decorate the supposed triumph Of his
party. which had no such emblem dur
IN the whole existence Of the rebellion
Year: 1867

asst glanced in Quivering flashes through
the leaves and Frightened The grassy
mounds around us with stripes of barnished
gold each has thought that one of US would
come alone andI know you'n love me none
the less when you SD the same quiet sun
light linger and play among the grass that
covers your Mary's grave. know you win
20 often alone, when am laid there, and my
spirit will be with yon then, and whisper
among the waving branches, am not lost,
but gone before.
Year: 1867




By our New Orleans advices Il appears that
General Sheridan is about to make o sweeping
removal of all those civil officials who appear
determined to wage political war against the
policy Of the loyal States in restoring peace
to the country. The folly of the President has
already sufficiently retarded the action OF Gem
eral Sheridan in this r. p ct, and now that
Congress has defined beyond all question what
the dull brain of Mr.. johnson could not COM
prchend, we hope that general effort will be
made by the military district commanders to
place in Office such men as will work in con-
cert with the laws Of the country and aid,
not block, the restoration Of harmony between
the two sections Every movement made by
the President to defeat the salutary measures
proposed by the people of the loyal States
through their Congress Is a blow struck OF the
South, which he forces to bear the punishment
Of his blunders Perhaps this may be Mr..
Johnson's method Of Furnishing them for rebel
lion; for we remember him as the most bitter
and malignant enemy that the South had
during the war; 1t would be wiser on his part
to save them from the pressure which his folly
now imposes upon them.
Year: 1867

resolutions show that there has been the great
est activity in the South to carry forward the
ideas of the party which now dominates tho
country They propose to wage new war of
loyal ideas and hope TO carry all the Southern
States in the coming elections
Year: 1867

We have something from Fayetteville
that will do to tell a few nights since
about half of the Radical strength of that
town, armed generally with rocks and
sticks, left their usual hiding places and
made an assault upon the other halfof their
party, throwing all sorts of missiles, break
ing window glass, DC, but studiously abb
staining from indicting any personal inju-
ry. The party attacking fled precipitately
to an adjoining cornfeld and sought shell
ter for the night.


Before the confusion and excitement had
subsidized, some of the conservative citizens
anxious to ascertain who were engaged in
the affair, approached near enough to the
conflict to identify both parties and found
that they were undoubtedly of the Radical
persuasion. After little further investi-
cation it was also ascertained that the af-
fair was grand Radical ruse, gotten up
for the express purpose of furnishing an
excuse to General Cooper to send a squad
of his loyal militia to Fayetteville. We do
not imagine that this ''outrage," is likely
to figure with the usual astounding head
letters, in the columns of our Radical city
cotemporary.-
Year: 1867

per.


It will not do to expect purchasers and
consumers6o buy inferior articles at high
er prices, for the simple reason that they
are Southern or homemade. Nor must we
expect fhe public to be familiar with the ex-
istence and qualities of things that have
really not been brought to their notice at
all Let the manufacturer do his work well
and at a reasonable rate, and then offer it
to the people. Unless these conditions are
first performed the public are not to blame
for looking elsewhere to supply their wants.


But with the conditions of good quality
and fair price, the manufacturer of produ-
Ger has right to ask the encouragement
of his neighborg aud fellow-ciLizens. Yet
he must ask IT, The truth is. that when it
is asked at all, it is done in SO vague gen
eral a way as to fall unheeded upon the ear.
The newspapers sPasmOdically invoke their
readers to foster Southern arts and industry;
but how, where, in what and wherefore
are still the unresolved questions. The
manufacturers do not put their wares before
the buyers in an efficient manner. IHey do
not advertise. They look for the people to
know what they have not had OpPOrtuni-
ties of learning.


We are amazed occasionally to see some
local paper enumerate the various strug-
Cling enterprises in its vicinity. We were
not aware Of their existence before, and they
fade from our memory before we hear them
mentioned again. There Is the secret Of
| failure. Yankee inventions and notions
are pressed on public attention Persistently,
and in every striking and alluring manner,
| and they become as familiar to everybody as
/ household words. Southern manufacturers
on the other hand, are as little known as
those of Pekin. There is no wonder, there
fore, in the differing success so much and
so uniustly of The fault is in the manufac-
turer himself. Let him advertise half as
much as the Yankee, and he will drive thai
enterprising individual from the field.


Southern manufacturers, help yoursel
YES Encourage your enterprises by &
liberal system of advertising, and the
Southern people, knowing you and you
works, will come willingly to your support
Heed our suggestions and act upon them
-Southern Opinion.
Year: 1867

The Nashville papers publish coin
plete list of the one hundred members Of
the Legislature. We wonder how many Of
them can read, write and cipher. We feel
pretty sure that not City of them can spell
half the words in Websters Elementary |
Such mass of ignorance and stupidity
was never before altogether in bunch. -
GalIatiJ Examiner
Year: 1867

General Grant has requested to be re.
lieved from attendance at Cabinet meetings
except when military matters are under
discussion, as he does not think it proper
for military officer to take part in politi-
cal discussions.
Year: 1867

Pegged boots, if occasionally dressed
with petroleum between the soles and up
per leather will not rip. If the soIes of
boots or shoes are dressed with petroleum
they will resist wet and wear we'll The
pegs it is said, are not affected with dry
ness after being well saturated with the
LIQUID.
Year: 1867

A certain green customer, who was
stranger to mirrors, and who stepped into
the cabin Of one of our ocean steamers,
stopped in front of a large pier glass,
which he took for door. and seeing his
own reflection he said


81 say mister, when does this ere boat
start 20


Getting no answer from the dumb re-
fectien before him, be again repeated


q say mister, when does this ere boat
start %


Incensed at the silent figure, he broke
out


go to thunder, ye darned aassaTas
colored, shock headed bullcalf; ; you dOn't
look as if you knew much anyhow p
Year: 1867

A distinguished writer has said that ''to
smile upon those we should censure, and
to countenance such as are guilty of bad
actions, is bringing guilt upon OurselvesS


This is a common every day fault of the


great majority of men. How can you ex-
pect to have a commanding public senti-
ment which will conserve the interests of
society by discountenancing vice and
crime, if you shake hands as heartily and
make as much of the lowest and vilest men
as you do of the most honorable and the
best? We remember once TO have seen a
man return to a community, from which he
was sent to tie penitentiary for theft,
where he had served out his time, and not
a whit better than when he left. Yet eve
ry man who met him shook hands and pas
sed the compliments of the day, as if moth
ing else had happened than that he had
been on long journey on some laudable
business. Is not this matter to be mend
ed? Is there not a fault somewhere ?
Some answer others do 50, and they cannot


set themselves up and get into difficulties
to discountenance men whom everybody
else recognize and there is much In the
answer to show that things are very mucl
as they ought not to be. The public sent


ment is all sight in such eases, but few
men are both consistent and brave enough
to cause it to be outspoken. If this were
done, more would be done to discounte
nance dishonor and prevent crime, than i


now done by all the sherifTs, constable, Po
lice and jaiIs in the laad-Nemphis Ledger