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Year: 1867

Good cider is necessary for variety ofuses,
and when sufficient care is exercised in its
| manufacture, constitutes a most pleasant and
healthful beverage. OF course we refer to


the pure juices of the apple, unadulterated
and imprisoned by drugs on alcohol which


are mixed with it in dram shops to enable


tipplers to get drunk upon it, The liquor


properly expressed and preserved pure and


sweet has high domestic value. Yet very


little really good cider is to be found, owing
to various causes, amongst which is careless.
ness in picking the fruit, and the almost utter
neglect of neatness and skill in making and
preserving it. Many indulge the supposition


that all apples are possessed of equal value,
and that whether they are sweet or sour,
sound or hali-rotten, they are proper for the
cider mill, end may be worked up to equally


good advantage and profit. When, however,
cider of good quality is desired, the apples
should be harvested when they are fully ripe,
and before they have begun to decay. The


fruit should then be carefully sorted, and on
ly the soundest and best reserved for the best
liquor, or that which is designed for use or
the market as beverage; the imperfect fruit
and also that which has become diseasedfrom
any cause, set aside for an inferior article
Perfect cleanliness shOull be observed in per
fecting the grinding process, which should, If
possible, be performed two or three days be
fore pressing, and the pumice or ground fruit
be permitted to stand and mellow in the vat


Till it assumes deep red color. Clear straw
| should be used in forming the cheese, as moul-


dy straw would deteriorate the quality of the


liquor expressed, by imparting to it a musty
flavor, which will increase with age and final


ly render it unfit to drink, or for any other
USE Water should never be added, as it is
certain to render it hard and unpleasant to
the taste when drank. The casks also in


which it is put should be thoroughly clealised


before being used, and il they are mouldy or


possessed of amy unpleasant smell, it will be


judieious to introduce in them, after thorough


ablution, a few strips of canvass dipped in


melted birthstone and set on fire before they


are introduced. The fumes OF the birthstone
viii penetrate every part and pore OF the in
| terror surface of the cask, and neutralize those


noxious principles and unsavoiy atoms which


are the principal cause of sourness and
hardness il the liquor when used, or at


tempted to be used, as beverage


Alter cider has iermented thoroughly, it


should be racked off into clean barrels and


suffered to remain ior month OR two, when.


to clarity il, from one to two quarts of clean


white beach sand, mixed with the whites OF


half dozen eggs, and one pint of mustard


seed should be introduced, and the liquor al


Ter reasonable time, be once more racked'


and il rery nice article is wanted put IN po'-


les closely corked. Some prefer to onit 'le


the second racklng, and allow the liquor "


remain in the barrels with the sand' eggs anu


mustard unremoved. This prevents IL rom


becoming sour, or possessed OF that fiat and
Year: 1867

.ih Sowing SEEDs.-Some people seem not to
know how to cleanse the cucumber, melon, to-
mato and other seeds which are contained in
the muellaginOus pulp. They cut the vegeta-
bleopen, dry it and dig out the seeds with the
dried mucilage adhering to them A oe''or
way is when the fruit is ripe, to cut t open anu
scrape ont the seeds and pulp all toge'ner w


to an earthen or other vessel large enough 10
contain the mass. Put some tepid water into
the vessel and set it in some warm piaee-say
rnar a stove,-where it will keep moderately
warm. In day or two fermentation win take
MACE that will separate the seeds from the
pulp, the former sinking TO the bottom, and
the latter rising to the surface. All you have
to do then, is to pour of the top and the wa
ter, leaving the seeds in the vessel, which may
be taken out aud exposed to the air an hour OF
two, when they will be found perfectly clean
and dry, and may be done mp in papers and
laid away. All seeds should be kept from the
Ii sht and air as much as possible. If placed
in glass bottles and corked up, their vegeta.
tive power will be preserved for years.
Year: 1867




Proposals will be received at the Mayors Office,
20th of June next. fo- grading and paving the car
rlage way of Seventh sree.. from the south side of
l. street north to The Boundary, with stone similar
TO that used on stree. Torth, the stone not to be
over eight or les than five inches in diameter, and
seven inches in depth. 20 be aiG bed of gravel
not less than eighS inches in depth. covered with
least four inches of sharp sand before paving and
to be well rammed three times wi n ninety pound
rammer, and well watereG before the last ramming;
the surplus earth to be deposited in sue neighbor
ing streets or places as the Ward Commissioners
may direct; and the contractor will be required to
leave surface of two hundred feet i'll length for the
full width OF the street exposed for inspection,
which Will be well puddled by the Ward Commits
sIoPer without eXpenCe to the contractor.


Bidders will also estimate for furnishing and
length and twelve iHche- in width. The work TO be
done to the entire satisfaction of both Ward and
Assistant Commissioner, and 10 be paid for by
sessment OF the property bordering thereon except
that OF the General Government, which is provided
for by act of Congress of February %, 1866 All old
material to be the Prope.y Of the Corporation and
missioner may direct.
Bidders will state price per cubic yard for grad
ing. per square yard for paving, including gravel
and sand required, aud per foot for gutter stone.
No bids will be received from others than practical
PAYERS and the right is expressly reserved to reject
any all bids.


Bidders will also state price for old gutter stone
per foot, and also old flag stone per foot:


J. V0NDERLEHR


Commissioner Second Ward.


~ G. T. GARNER,
ia TJptel Commjsso Third Ward
Year: 1867

A SUBsCRIBRR on Maryland avenue writes
US in regard TO the advice given in the Star to
abate all nuisances, that on the Goth Of last
month be removed some rubbish from his
yard to the street, in accordance with the
directions of the police, but that it has not yet
been taken from there
Year: 1867

What's an Name "A certain Mr..
Coffin once being blessed by the birth
of son, friend offered one hundred
dollars for the privilege of naming
him. The offer was however declined,
when it was proposed to christen the
child Mahogany.
Year: 1867

The Sisters in charge of the Orphans
at the North Wheeling Asylum, held a
Festival for the benefit Of the children
under their care, at Washington Hall,
last evening. The entertainment will
De repeated tonight.


This enterprise is one which we
nrgcntly commend to public patronage.
The work which the Sisters have under
taken is a noble and an arduous one.
Their personal labors and sacrifices
attest the goodness of their mission.
The deserve the hearty cooperation OF
tue public. No charity appeals with
greater power to our humanity than
tina; which has for its object the care
and support of homeless and fatheriess
children. We earnestly hope that the
Festival to night may receive a patron
age we'll worthy of its high purpose.
Year: 1867

ANECpoTE OF AN AcToR.-Simpson,
the actor, would never take any medi-
cine; and his medical man was often
obliged to resort to some stratagem to
impose dose upon him. There is
play in which the hero is sentenced, in
prison, to drink cup of poison. Har-
~ Simpson was playing this character,
enc night, and Lad given directions to
have the cup filed with port wine; but
what was his horror, when he came to
drink it, to find it contained dose OF
senpa! He could not throw it way, as
he had to hold the goblet upside down,
to show his prosecutors he had drained
every drop of it. Simpson drank the
medicine with the slowness of a poison
ed martyr, but he never forgave his
medical man, as was proved at his death,
for he died without paying his bill.
Year: 1867

Partridge is employing the best tai
ent to be found in the country and is
getting up portraits in oil, &C., that are
far superior to any that have hereto
fore been produced in this part of the
country. Those of our citizens who
want portraits true to life and posses
sing rare artistic merit should leave
their orders with Partridge as soor as
possible. The present is really a rare
opportunity to obtain fine pictures.
Year: 1867

best evidence Of his endearing social
qualities and of the estimation to which
they had raised him.


Morally, his character was irreproach-
able. Throughout his whole life his
reputation received neither spot nor
stain. He passes away with no blot
upon his history. He leaves behind the
evidences of his goodness and useful
ness; and if spirits can reflect upon the
mortal course that is finished, he can
derive no feeling from the contempla-
tion of his earthly career save the proud
consciousness of life's duty, nobly done.
Year: 1867

t-t+ - 49, g. Il s. k8tft
Where he will be in attendance daily to administer to the
wants Of all those who may require his services.


1t is impossible here to mention all the diseases with which
he familiar perhaps, will bo place.
most formidable tho destructive mankind is Self
Abuse The brain being the OF the disease
suffers in consequence. will here
Of the symptoms that those afflicted may be able form
opinion regard their complaints and seek advice in
tmc thereby saving themselves world of suffering:
debility loss of memory pain in the limbs and back
papitaton of the heart trembling Of the limbs headache
and aversion genial society," especially that of females
There great many more, but these sufficient and
should you be suffering from any of them, call at once
DR.. TOZER, and he will you in short time, without
any interruption your busness state case by let
ter and there will be no calling at the Office.


STRUCTURE OF THE URETHRA
Is another formidable enemy health Send for one OF my
that disease and inform yourselves OF its terri
BILE results The cured in few days.


Dr. ToZER has for the forty years given his entire
attention to the Treatment and Cure of Special
Complaints, and will GUARANTEE cure in all cases.
His remedies purely vegetable and positive in their
ton His medicines for all FEMALE COMPLAINTS have
besn tried this City and State for the Fifteen Years.
with the greatest success. %ti = II :


Ills FEMALE Pills unrivalled in the cure of sup
preston Of the monthly sickness. Price, IS per
had the Office only Sent by Mail Express receipt
Of price.


mail express,
Year: 1867

The Sacramento Union, not long since said
that ''if the whole Gorham, guerrilla press
was bundled together it would not be large
enough for it, (the Union) to strike at" A
change has recently come over the spirit of
its dreams, for it "strikes" as venomously
as blind rattlesnake at every little county
newspaper in the State which Is not as vii
lainously mercenary as itself.
Year: 1867

The speeches made by Messrs. Highly and
McCallum on Tuesday evening last, were in
every respect worthy of the great cause in
which they are engaged and a credit to the
intellect and talent of the speakers. The
speech of Mr.. Highly was argumentative and
convincing; the sophistries and bare assor-
tions of the opposition melting before his
earnest and eloquent appeals IN behalf of the
people and the Government. Would that
the cause had more such defenders and our
people more frequent opportunities of listen
ing to their appeals. Mr.. McCallum con-
fined himself principally to the action of the
bob-tall Convention of July 18th. the same
that placed him in nomination for Secretary
of State, and completely riddled that rotten
organization, showing, in gIaring colors, the
treason of its leaders to the Union party.
Both speakers were frequently interrupted
by applause from the assembled masses.
showing that they had struck the cord Of
popular sentiment and were endorsed by the
bone and sinew of the and.-Enquirer.
Year: 1867

WITH their usual regard for truth, Demo
Gratis around town are engaged in misrepre-
senting Senator Stewards speech. When g
party has to resort to such subterfuges to
make political capital, it must be on its
last legs
Year: 1867

Ha, Ha! You have discovered your dan
ger at last, have yous How long do you
think the rotten hulk of democracy can stand
the thumping: 1t will strike the rocks at
precisely eight o'clock on the morning of the
4th of September, and when the sun goes
down on that day, not vestige of the pirat-
ieal craft or its crew will mark the spot where
they disappeared forever-not even bubble.
Year: 1867

1t a surprising fact that sweet corn is
not abundantly grown among farmers.
Every farmer thinks he must raise his
fve or ten acres of Indian corn every
year, in order to have something to fat
ten his pork, and to furnish fodder for
bis stock, etc Now, if every farmer
would grow three to five acres of sweet
corn, his crop would prove of much more
value in proportion to the number Of
acres than Indian corn for feeding pur-
poses.


Last spring / planted six acres Of
sweet corn, for the purpose of taking 1t
into market green. But, after the mar.
ket became "glutted," concluded to
save the balance Of my corn, and cure il
to feed. | cut aud fed to my hogs corn
dn the stalks) every day, and they would
eat stalks and all as clean as they would
green clover. Through the month of
October and until the last ofNoyenlber,
| fed husked corn. / can say l never
killed so fat pork before. They seemed
to be completely filled up with lard.
| prefer the sweet corn stalks to any.
thing else in the shape of fodder for
stock, and especially for cows giving
milk there is nothing equal to it Tho
stalks, husks and leaves, are much moro
juicy and sweeter than any other corn
fodder. would recommend those that
sow corn for fodder, to SOW the sweet
corn in preference to any other


Be careful to trace up your seed in
the fall, and then you will not fail to
have good seed when you come TO plant
or sow.-Cor. Rural NeV Yorker.
Year: 1867

Mr.. W. Gilmore Simms writes from
Midway, South Carolina:


"As far as | can see, there is no pos
sible escape from general famine, in
which all will suffer, many perish. In
a precinct of fifty miles in this district,
there is not more than one planter in iif-
ty who has corn enough to last him a
single month; not more than one in two
hundred who has enough for two
months; none that have any that can
last three months; and of these there is
hardly more than five in the hundred
who will be able to supply themselves
with provisions Of any sort, unless by
borrowing money on mortgage, not on
ly of the growing crop, but Of the lands,
and at such rate Of interest that no
crop they can make can possibly save
them from ruin. A great many will al
most or quite starve, unless they can
get help from some other resources than
their own Briefly, the famine which
threatens the land is all over the land,
and no one region can help the other.
The mules and horses, especially when
owned by the negroes, and upon which
the hope for next years crop must
greatly depend, are dying of work with
out food. They literally drop down in
the harness, and much the same sort of
picture may be drawn of the humans,
white and black. Life is prolonged
solely by spasmodic efforts and all sorts
of expedients, day by day, the parties
not regarding any sacrifice which will
yield the means of daily subsistence to
their families. Unless the charities Of
the outer world are more prompt and
more bountiful, ! do not see what is to
avert the fate of thousands to whom the
peck or bushel of corn, which sufiices
Tor week, must simply prolong the
agony Of a death by inches"
Year: 1867

FRIEND EDIToR-I here below send a
few recipes to be inserted in the Ohio
Farmer, if you should think them wor.
thy, as the household department seems
to be going behind of late, | think the
lady readers ought TO feel enough inter.
ested to keep up that column at least.
RECIPE FOR MAKING YEAST.


A good yeast is an indispensable ar
ticle in making good bread, ! will send
my mode Of mahingi;: Boil half dozen
medium sized potatoes with a large
handful Of hops, until done; then mash
fine and add pint and half Of -four,
and scald with the hop water, aud when
sufficiently cold, add pint of good live
ly yeast, set in a warm place to rise
when light, pour over enough hop water
to make it sufficiently thin to 90 in a
jug, then cork tight, and set in cool
place, and my word for it, you will have
as good yeast as is seldom found with
little experience.


tOk MAKING POTATO BREAD.


For four loayes, take O dozen good
sized potatoes, or small ones in the same
proportion. wash clean and boil till dohe,
then make fine and add two quarts Of
water, and run througha colIander or
sieve, to take out the peelings; then
take three or four table-spoonfuls of -four
and mix with water till about as thick
as for starch, and add to the potato wa
ter. Then put in half pint of good
hop yeast, made as above and set in q
warm place over night. In the morn
ing stir in -four till thick as common
rising, get 10 pan of warm water, and
if managed properly you will have q
light sponge in less than an hour.
Knead in fourin the usual manner. add
ing little salt and a small piece of
shorting, let it rise, then mould into
loaycs, and when just light enough, put
in the oven and bake one hour.


If your hour and yeast are good, I
will almost insure you will have the
very best of bread, and it is less Liable TO
become sour than when made with milk
or buttermilk. Try it, and if not sue
cessful, try again 1t seems q little
more trouble than some other modes OF
making bread, but the quality of the
bread over balances all extra work.


A NICE BREAKFAST CAKE.


Take two quarts of corn meal nlush
and add tea-cupful of lard, and a half
pint of yeast; knead in flour till quite
stiff, let it rise over night, roll out and
bake in moderately heated oven, and
you viii have dish Of cakes good
enough to set before king FLoEErrA
Hillside Home, Harrison Co., 4h No, 1867
Year: 1867

satisfied with one exhibition Of the tenn
per OF the people in each place.


The report Of the Coroner, which we
have published in part, is an apt illustra-
ton Of the southern mind and the state
OF southern society. He thinks it was
all an accident, that carriage or street.
car passing along caused the crowd to
join together, which induced the belief
that there was fight, when promiscu-
Gus firing begen.


This shows pleasing state Of south
crn society; the crowd was swayed by
a carriage, when Of course firing began.
Who can expect the southern recon-
structed to withhold firing on the speak
er when carriage startles theml The
Coroner and the Mobile confederate pa
pers, think it was all because Mr. Kel-
ley made o menacing remark about his
being backed by United States soldiers.
The Adrer tiser says if a southern man had
made similar incendiary harangue in
northern cities, he would have been torn
in pieces by Boston orPhiladelphia mob.


Are there any mobs in northern cities
who ever tear speakers in pieces save
Democratic mobs But it is remarka-
BILE that while the Mobile confederate
journals represent Mr.. Kelley's speech
as sucb.an outrage upon southern feel
ings that they could not be expected to
stand it, they at the same time accuse
the blacks of making the attack. This
shows that the southern mind in its most
clivalrous rage cannot torego the re-
sources of falsehood, even though it de-
featits own. .pretense. The fact is, this
bloody y-minded riot, which intended to
murder northern congressman because
he was a representative of the national
cause, is an illustration of the kind OF
people who demand to be intrusted
with complete political power, and Of
the spirit which everywhere exists, and
is kept down alone by the United States
bayonets.
Year: 1867

If the Democratic party should sue
ceed the coming fall election, twill be
because the Republicans have not the
grit to stand up for convictions, of right.
And this, to great extent, has been
the ruling sin of the party, The prin-
ciples enunciated are acknowledged to
be right and just, but there is timidity
in regard to carrying them out that we
might say is inexcusable. If a princi-
pie is right, it is worth maintaining and
worth contending for, If man be-
lieves it right to give the colored man
the right of suffrage, let him be manly
enough to speak it out boldly, and not
go round with his head bowed down
and his heart constantly in his mouth
for fear some Democrat may call him an
"Abolitionist." If you believe Aboli-
tionism to be right, say SO, and do it in
a plucky manner. If yoa believe that
the colored man IS entitled to vote,
plump it ont, fair and square, and in a
decided way, Don't be doubling, eth
err for fear it is not the proper time.
Don't say, "Tm afraid we will be beat
en-" Go to work to beat. Never mind
the taunts Of the Democracy. No man,
who loved principle, was ever deferred
from doing his duty to his convictions
Of what was right, by the sneers and
howls of those who let prejudice govern
them instead Of reason. A hesitating,
doubtful course never accomplished
anything. Moral courage, with firm
determination to win, is what is now
needed Ripley Bee.
Year: 1867

Corn CUsrARD. Use for corn custards
white corn meal, as Rne as you please,
as lightness is nota requisite quality Of
a good custard. Good new milk will
hold in solution only so much sugar as
will sweeten custard just right. Skim
med milk will hold one-tmrd more, and
may be made too sweet. First scald a
pint of meal ten minutes; then pour in
sweetened new milk, stirring vigorous
ly the while, till you have batter as
thin as ordinary Cruel; beat to a froth
six eggs stir them thoroughly into the
grueli spice and favor, if you like Gus
tard favori place the material in large
coffee cups or pint bowls; set these in a
dripping-pan having an inch depth OF
hot water in it, and the wholeins mod
erately-heated oven, and bake slowly
one hour.-INadei,