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NEW SEMES, VOL. 13, NO. 41.
SUNIWliY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1861.
OLD SERIES, VOL. 21, NO 15
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The Sunbury American.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
BY H. D. MASSER,
Afarket Square, Sunbury, 1'enna.
T K R M S OF SUB C R 1 1" T I O N .
TWO DOLLARS per annum In be paid hniryear
y in advance. NoPArsa discontinued until AIL arreurngcs
T6 CLUBS:
Three Cnpict t one address 00
H. -ve,t !' " !
ft.ni do. ! s
Kive dollars in ndvance will py for three year a sub
wiiplion t..lhe American.
I oaliiiitslers will please act our Agents, "! frank
I, -llers containing subscription money. I hey re permit
twl I" do tliia under the I'ml OHice l.nw.
TKRMM OF AIIVKRTIS.
liier.iinre of 14 lines' J times,
l-'.very auhacqncnl insertion,
Oiiell.pinre, months,
!ix mouths,
SI Oil
,1 Ml
A no
. 110
3 00
I ine yi'iir,
t. r..r.u .it Vive lino, nrr annum, -
Merchants and others, ndve; tis.ng I'V the year,
wilh the privileee.il iuseitiiigdinerenlnilvel-
I n-uts Weekly. .
IT l-trgci Advertisements, a. per agreement.
tv on
JOB PRINTING-
We have connected with nnr establishment a welt se
lected JOII OKr'lCK. which will enable m I" execute
in tlie neatest .lylr, every vmim of unlit ing.
T TORNEY AT LAW,
SUNBTJRYf PA.
II usincss attended to in the wouniice ...
j.imbcrland, Union, Lycoming Montour mi.I
L'ilainlin. !
Reference in Philadelphia :
Ho,,. I..I- rt.TVson, rhi... nil.le. K'H-- j
-...iner. 9n ..Igrass, Linn, ?ml"' L"
CHAPELS s i:atthev"s I
3 1 1 o v n c n at Caw,
Xo. V1H nroatUVR)', fi'cw York, j
Will carefully intend tn Collections and u!l oilier mallei'
iitritite.l I., hi. enre.
M:iV SI. I WW. I
FRANKLIN HOUSE, j
i; i- it r i i.t AN' i) rkfi' RNisnr. n,
;. nf Howard and Franklin Street, a few
Square II V. of A. C. .'. .'. Depot, I
BALTIMORE
I'r.nMS, $1 I'KIl Dit j
ft. LEISENRING. Proprietor,
jiitv III, If.'iO If ' FriMM Mint Ornve. Pa.
wii.liam v.. miMr.im
rilALKLKT SOMKHS'
G. SOMERS & SOiNi
Importers and Dealers in j
Cloths. Cassimeres. Vestings, Tnylors i
Trimmings, &C., j
.L ,. o i. m.i,. ...,l I
io ;jx soinn rourin fi.rr., (
Chesuut Streets, Ptiladelphia. j
Merchants others visiting the eily would find
il to their ndvtntage to giv them a call and ex-
inline their stock.
March 10. 1HU0
HARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! !
5IIST- received hy A. W. FISH K 11, at his
Druu Slore, Sunbury, Pa.,
SCOOPS. SHOVELS, FORKS, I.O(i.
CHAINS, MILL Si4 WS, CROSS
CUT SAWS.
nulla. Door Knobs. Thuinh !
Latches, an.l all hardware necessary forbuilding.
A splendid lit of pocket and table cutlery, Scis
ors, iicrumn feilver Spoons.
A large stock of Looking Olasses. received and
fr sale by A. W. FISHER.
Sunbury, July 17, 18SH.
" J. P. SHINDEL GOBIN,
A ttorney 65 Counsellor at Law
8UNBUBY, FA.
Wll.l. attend faiibfollv to the collection of claims
-,,,,lll ..r.ireasioiial business in the counties of
Norlbumberland, Montour, Union and Snyder, j Thankful for the patronage heretefore extend
i.iii'scl given in the (Jennan language. i cd, lie hopes by strict attention to business to
CV" Ollice one door cast of the Prothonolary's ( continue the same.
ru.e.
Sunbury, May 50, 1800. ly
TIIE lB.PLEhr
I'ldiADWAV, CCR.NK.lt OK FRANKLIN STRKKT
3STEW YORK CITY,
lli-.i iiiilueeineiila to Merelionls ami Tourists viiiliiig
. York, uniui pUMeil liy nuy Hotel ill Hie .Metrnpnlis.
He pillowing are iiiikHig the nilvnnliiges which It posses
. iiu l wlneli will lw iippreeinleil l.y all tisveler..
1.1. A ceiiliiil I.Hi;ili.l.wil.veilieiit to places of hnsillesa, ,
i well a. pluee. of amusement. i
l Si riul.iuly clean, well fumi.heil .itiniR ri.ni. ,
vim a mairinneent Iji.lie. I'ailur, oolHinsiiiling an exlen- j
Hive view of llroattwav '
a l. iJirue ini.l .iiHirl.ly fnrniit.e.1 sitting room., with a i
iii'iL'Tto-iit Parlor, coinniamlilig an exlensiva view of i
K.oi'Wi.y. !
Iili. Heme eon.luete.1 on llie I'uropean plun. vi.itori
im.i live in il. e tK'.t .tyle, will, llie gie.uest eu.llon.y I
tli. Il i. i-onnertril Willi I
Taj lor'a 1'clcbrntcd Saloons, (
where visitors call have their meats, or, il" they desire i
Vi.f-v will fiirui.hett in liteir own room..
till.. Th fa;e aeivol in Ihe rl.sn. aisl Hotel is e.
kiiowlr'leetl by epteuies. to us vsstly auwrior to thst of ,
uv oilier Motel in the city.
With all lhc.e s.l.'anuiitrs, the entl of livinc in Ihe I
I iiieriuuioiml, is mucti Iwlow that i snv .aner nrn emu
Uoirl. till-lN k CO , Proprietor..
Annul t. leflll. Iv
BLANKS ! BLANKS ! I
Vnew supplv of Summons', Kxecutions.
Warrants, Supcenaa, Deeds, Mortgages,
Bonds, Leases, Naturalization papers. Justices
ind Constables Fee Dills, 4c, &c, just printed
and for sale at this Ollice.
Sunbury. April 30, 1859.
i l'Al.l)IN0'9 Trepured Ctue, ami Plietleys Mucilage
k Plica per oolite and Urnsli eenls
Cordiiil Kluir uf Calisaya Uirk A Heiiiine, for removing
s""- t....ii qui: it TillsnfPli'l'
fJunhury. March 17. IWiU
NEW LOT OF HARDWARE & SAD-s-
DLERY. Also,the best assortment of Iron
Nails and Steel to be found in the county, at the
Mammoth slore of FH1LINU & OH ANT.
Sunbury, June S, I860.
BKELETON SKIRTS-
VT the Mammoth Stora will be found
very Ltrgu assortment of Skeleton Skirts
from seven hoops op to thirty.
Oct. C, 1SG0. FKILINU URAXT.
nO! YE LOVERS OF 80UP ! Afresh
supply uf Macaroni and Confectionery at
KHH.LNO it GRANT'S.
Sunbury. June 8, lri0.
I T is important to lha LADIES to know that
Friling 6l (.rant, hsvs the best and largest
assortment of Dress lioods in the county.
Sunbury. June . I860.
A FRKSH SUPPLY OF DRUOS at the
Mammoth Store. Also, anew lot of per
umcry, Soaps and Fancy A rlicle. Very cheap.
FRILINU k OR A NT.
Sunbury, May 2B, 1860.
CK ACKERS! CRACKERS, just received
an J for sale by the barrel or pound, at the
Confectionery store of M. C.OEARHART.
Sunbury, October 13, I860.
A TENT BR1TTAN1A STOITKKS M
par UUtllca tut aaw uv
H. B MASSER.
New Arrival of Clothing.
THE largest mil tie.t 8lork of FA 1.1. AN D
WINTER CLOTHING ever brought to
this place, arrived at Ihe Mammoth Clothing
Htore of SCHWFITZER, HEILURONNEH
dr, CO., in Market atreet, nearly opposite Wea
ver'. Hotel.
Their Slock comprises of
FINE CLOTH COATS,
Drett Ooala,
Over Coata,
Buaineis 4'oata, Ac.
VESTS OF ALL KINDS.
t'nilcr Shirt. Drawera, Ac.
HATS A3ST0D CAPS.
BOOTS ANDHHOEM, of the tateat alyles
of every description onJ quality, cheaper than
ever.
Their assortment of gentlemen's furnUhiiig
Clothing is Ihe most complete !
Their variety anil atylcs must attractive.
A nil the prieea defy all competition.
Cy C 'nil anil examine for yourselves.
SCWEITZER, HEIMSKONNEU CO.
Huiihliry, Oct. G, I860.
Tllli VEUY LATEST ARRIVAL
cf
UILL1NKKY GOODS,
at Ihe
KASUIONABI.E MII.MXFRY EST A B
1.1SI1MENT OK
mih josf.riii.vi: shim'.
t J ISS SHAW has just relumed from Ihe
iM city with the Inlrst New York and 1'hila
drljiliin styles, comprining
of every style, pallern, futhion, material anil
price.
MIM.l.NEUY (JOOl)S.
liiMions, Fetthers, Flowers, Silks, Collar, Ki)(j- ,
ingK, Cups, Notions, etc., etc. ;
The linnilsome.t, the most fashionable, ever
drought to Sunhury. t'all and see her Fit s. '
All Ihe new and tasteful stjlrs of the season,
with every variety of Trimmings, will be sold
cheaper than ever. )
Orders for articles not on hand, will ho sup
pli, d from Ilia city, at the earliest pos-ible
moment. MISS J. 11 AW. !
Sunbury, Octoher 37, 18fi0 4t j
winter goods,
FOR MEN'S WEAR.
Ulack and Ulue Hair cloth,
Denver Dvercoatinif,
"'son UoesKins,
New Style Casimerc4,
All Wool Tweeds,
Heavy Kentucky Jeans,
Real (iood Cnssinelts,
Sils Mixed Coatings.
Super Velvet Cords.
lilack Orenadine Vesting,
Black Satin Vesting.
Fancy Silk Velvet Vesting,
Plain Silk Velvet Vetings,
Nice Casiiimere Vcstiugs,
In fact all kinds of goods for Men's and Boys'
wear, can he found at the People's One Price
tore of K. Y. IhiaUi & Son, who have just
cceiveu y luinroad a spieiitim stock ol all kinds
of goods, suitable for cold weather.
Plcise call and be convinced.
E. Y. BRIGHT & SON.
Sunbury, Oetober 27, (SliO.
UlsACKSMlTllINCi !
ZEiETSnRTST PETERS,
I A VINO taken the Blucksiuithahop
at Itohrbacli's Foundry, is pre
le Blucksiuithahop
Foundry, is pre
i of blacksmithing f
rscsliocing in the V If
pared to do all kinds
to order, including hon
best style.
I'Oiimry prouncc laKen in exenange
Sunbury, Novsm'wr 3, I860. 3in
New Goods for the Ladies
JfT MtiCfclVfcl, AT
BRIOHT Sc SON'S I
Plain, all Wool Delaines, Neat figured Delaines,
Handsome Cashmeres, High Colored De
laines, Mried Dusters. Nice Silk Pop.
lius. Mixed Mehair Dusters, Plain
French Merinos, Piiitled
French Merinos, Persian
Twill, Brocade No-
veau. Plain Co
burgs, Dark mixed
Debege, Hsnds'e (Hack
Silks, New style Dark Prints,
(iloves of all Kinds. Hosiery of all
Kinds, New Style Nubias, Opera Caps,
Chenille Scarf, Mohair Head Dresses,
Needle Worked Collars, &c, &c. Ac.
But it is useless to attempt enumerating Ihe
great variety nf Coods we have now in store,
suitable for Ladies' wear. We inviid an ins'wc
tionof our store. E. Y. BRIUUT & SON.
Sunbury, October 87. IBriO.
THK PIIII. VDKI.PIIIA INifriRKR. AN INDKPKV
DKX T POLITICAL. LI TKK All V, AN MlsCKU
LANK.OI S UA1LV NKWsl'AI'KH.
The Philadelphia Inqairer contains eight pages and f'Sy
einht cluinii. of mailer. Imprinted wilh new copper.
fuced tyi. The Kdibu-i il Uepaiinient of lh ;wper lim
tieen eniirely re-.reainxed, and new corre.ix.ii.tc.ili en
gaged. The Inquirer is independent in ua discussiuu on
all lopica of puhhe iirierest.
Tne great aim uf me luiuirer ia tn lieeoine a Reliable
Newspaper, leporting promptly aiid fairly eveiythux is
puhhe intetesi eonreriuiie all uuiiium .ml ll n..l.h m.,.
neiiherdi.toriing uur eaaggarating luels It will tw ths
ui.i.iui) ui tne lniuiier, ouslloeeasiiHis, to ailv.ate tin
proteclion ef iHir domrslie naiuiilaelures and of ths great
ncai and mat in'ereala of Peuuiylvania.
Aa a family paper, the Inquire will aim tn retain ths
position which II ha. Ioiht enjoyed, by cnnliuniag to guard
and scrutinise with gieat care- it. news and advertising
column., and exclude all maitera which it would oe im
proper l admit wilhiii the family circle
The Philadelphia Inquirer puldished every morning,
and aervctl in taa eijy, aial .11 ,h. dir,cl. in Hr.stol
Ueveily Cam. , Cl-.ueeatai, Treul..u, Hurhugt.N, ,
f llsrristHlig, Heading, P.KUvill,, U.v,., s.nn.
town, Mlmmlui, Del.. KikUas. kid , by careful camera,
for Twelv. Cent, a week, payabl. u.' i crtie(
and of lha week. "
Scut Uy will at sis dollars per annum, ia advanes.
A an Advertising Medium
The Inquirer baa no equal in the Cily ef Philadelphia not
only from the client of lis eircululhai. but from jta rU.M
f reuileis, eon. smedof the most intelligent and reaueeta
hie prr...,. . only tu lha eily, but lu all tha town,
willoii a bundled miles.
Adveitiseinenta iuecrted f.ar aixeentaa line for the Ki at
insertion, and four cents a lins each suleqneui iuarr
lion, ia one dollur a lins a aaoutli. Ail biuers lo b aj!
dressed lo
WILLIAM W.HARDINfl,
No. J VI . ThlldlUect, Philadeubia
September W, IhttO. ' '
IJ1AI.L CLOAKS IN PREI'.4RAr.0..
Horn opening every day.
Stock will be complete.
I Inters taken and executed wilh despatch.
Children's and Misses Shawls.
COOPER 6c CONARD.
8. E. corner Ninth and Market, Philadelphia
September S3. I860.
I AND WA RHA NTS. The highest price
'will be gisi'li f... t an I M a.rai.u l,y , tu,
scrilsM
' I i sk;u
THE CARRIER'S ADDRESS
TO THtt riTRONS Or THK
8UNBUHY AMERICAN.
A Happt Xkw Ykar patrons all,
The Newsboy makes his annual call,
And hopes to make a raise ;
So give htm a quarter or dims.
And let him rnn his respects, 'tis time,
To his other friends be pays.
lie 's pleased to wait on you again,
II is daty he's performed you know ;
Hcgardlpst of the pelting rain,
Heeding not the drifting snow.
Though young, yet always at his post.
With the Amrrk an in his hand ;
'Tis always filled with reading rhoice,
And news fiom every land,
Another year has vanished quite,
Just like the morning mist ;
On wings of time it fled oiilriphl,
"The winds with wonder whifl."
The changes that have taken plate,
Are neither slight, nor few ;
Many have run lifes piddy race.
Are gone passed from our view.
lint thus is life let all engage
And each fulfill the part
Assigned to him upon life's stage,
Atid bid dull caro depart.
Let us be happy while we can,
For life at best is brief;
The period here allowed lo man,
Is passed leaf ufler leaf.
Itut let us speuk of events sinco
Our visit oue year ago ;
For we have hud a real live 1'rinco
And Japanese to show.
They showed them all the sights of this,
Ojr highly fuvored in mi ;
Incurred lurge bills let Tommy kiss
Miss Harriet Lanes' white baud.
To what baso uses ob, ye tlods !
Are some men's minds perverted ;
We pity them but what's the odds,
They ne'er will be converted.
They cringe and (own and act the fool
Before each fresh moustache,
Sent over here as monarchy1! tool,
Or come to cut a dush.
Methinks 'tis time we learn to know,
The honors due to men ;
Treat them as men and oot as though,
They're beasts escaped their den.
Our Glorious Union, once again
With prosperity has been visited
With stores of yellow golden grain,
Our farmers have been blessed.
Congress met and two months fight,
Klected 1'ennington Speaker;
Incitement ceased, we thought it right,
No better bad they there.
The Homestead and the Morrill Hill,
Were passed amid much bother ;
Buchanan's veto the first did kill,
The Senate Gxed the other.
We got no Tariff that's well kuown,
Our furnaces still languish ;
The people by their votes have shown
How vindictive is their anguish.
For Governor they first selected,
One whose views were known ;
'f'riutnpbantly they him elected,
He soon will mount the throne.
A native son, we have no doubt.
The sceptre he will wield
With firmness, which all feuds will rout,
And drive them from the field.
The interests of our good old State
He'll foster with all care ;
Disunion todies well berate,
Their hubbies give the air.
Next old Abe Lincoln they resolved,
Their President should be ;
All opposition was dissolved,
And now behold we see
That Honest Abram heads the race,
Breckinridge next in line ;
John Dell we fiud the next iu place
Douglas comes ou behind.
The people spake, let's be content
And wish Abe's Government well ;
Although to tell the truth kind friends,
Your pkvii. was for Hell.
Some Southern States dutermiood are,
To break the Uuion down ;
Our gloriousStars and Stripes they'J tear
Aud trail them oo the ground.
Great God forbid that from that flag.
A single Star be lorn ;
That flag which floats on every gale,
Does every gale adorn.
No sooner far let traitors all.
Receive felons doom ;
He who'd prepare bis country's pall,
Deserves a murderers tomb.
We hope at last, the South will see
The folly of secession ;
Before it comes, the North will be
lo favor of concession.
Wt of the North, no feelings hold
Hostile to the Southern shoals ;
We're brethren as were those of old,
la days that tried meo'a souls.
Then let us live as brethren should,
lo peace and harmony ,
Do for each other all the good,
We can, consistently.
The news from the Palmetto State,
Proclaim she has seceeded ;
I tbiok she'll find out, when too late
She's left.protection needed.
She's left lbs broad protecting wing
Of Uncle Sam's proud bird ;
Which from ths highest crags will sing,
II. i grievously she's erred.
Ws hope that ere the dawn of Spring
The patriots of the South
x Will to their country's rescue bring
The spirit of their sires.
Then patriots of the East and West
Of North auo South urise !
The Union save, nor take your rest,
Till cease conflicting cries.
But we most hasten as our space,
Is now almost consumed ;
Ladies a line to you in place,
Is always here presumed.
We could not close without a word
To yon, of frieudly greeting
To cheer you as you pass lifes.' sward,
As time is surely fleeting.
Leap year is ended as you know,
Its privileges fled ;
We hope thot sixty-one will show
How well its been improved.
Within the twelve months just passed hy
It was your bnunden duty ;
To some ninle biped swiftly hie,
And take bim as your booty.
I'd like to have a pretty face
Approach with smile so bland ;
And from it bear with perfect grace
An offer for my bund.
Allow Din though to wish that nil
The girls who read my jingle ;
Have from their swains recceived that cull
If not why I'm still single.
But you fair ones that still are free,
Do not indulge despair ;
I u four years more we hope to s e,
Another privileged year.
1'here's still much more I'd like to say,
But won't your patience tire ;
So I will "dry uj" for to day
Is it your own desire.
1 hope that each succeeding year,
That rails forth carriers rhymes ;
May Gnd you in good health and cheer,
With plenty of the dimes.
Accept then patrons my regards,
To each and ull of you ;
I've done my best I make my bow
God bless you all Adiku.
Miscellaneous.
Washington's Will.
"We have already seen that a few hours
before, bis death Washington sent to his
study for two wills, which when brought, were
handed by him to Mrs. Washington, one to
be destroyed, and the other to be preserved
hy ber. As he had kept them both to the
close of his life, it may he supposed that, in
conformity with his strictly methodical buei
nest habits, the two wills bad been prepared
by him, to meet respectively the contingen
cies of surviving his wife or dying before ber.
Although, as ho frequently observed in bis
correspondence, bis affairs had greatly suffer
ed by his long absences from home, he left a
largo estDte. lie inherited a small property
from bis father ; his elder brother beqnenthed
to him the estate of Monnt Yernon ; he re
ceived a large accesrion of wealth with bis
wife ; and he made very extensive purchases
of unimproved Units, not only iu Virginia but
in sevtral other States, some nf which proba
bly rose in value. A Schedule appended to
bis will, of that part of his property which
was to he sold for distribution among his
general heirs, amounts, as i ntimated by bim,
to something more than half a million of
dollars. The larger part of this estate was
specifically bequeathed, and most have more
that) equalled this amount. President Adams,
the elder, writing to s friend in Massachu
setts, at the time of Washington's election as
Commander in Chief, 1775, speaks of bim as
"a gentleman of one of the finest fortunes on
the conteue t.t." It is probable that many of
the unimproved lands, though possessing a
speculative value, were unproductive, and of
stocks, and other property yielding a fixed
income, the amount appears to have been
small.
By lbs third item of the will, which was
made about six months before bis death, Gen
eral Washington provided that, opon the
decease of his wire, all too slaves held by
him in his own right should receive their
freedom. To emancipate them during her
life, the will proceeds, would, tboogb earnest
ly desired by mo, be attended with insupera
ble difficulties, on account of their intermix
ture by marriage with the dower negroes, as
to excite the most painful sensations, if not
disagreeable conseq-iences, to the latter,
while both descriptions are in the occupancy
of the same proprietor, it not beiug in uiy
power, under the texture by which the dower
negroes are held, to manumit them. Fur
those emancipated, who from old age or
bodily infirmity should be unable to support
themselves, the will directs that s comforta
ble provision of food and clothing while tbey
lived should be made by bis heirs. 1 bote
who were too yoi)ng to support themselves,
and who bad oo parents able or willing to
support them, were to be bound by the Court
till tbey were twealy five years of agd ; were
to be taught to read and write by the master
to whom they were bound, and brought up to
some useful occupation. The will expressly
forbids the sale or transportation out of Vir
ginia of any slave of whom be might die pos
sessed, under any pretence whatsoever, and
it enforced the general intentions of the testa
tor in the following stringent terms : 'Aud
I do moreover most pointedly and aoletnuly
enjoin upon my executors to see that this
clause respecting slaves and every part
thereof be religiously fulfilled at the epoch at
which it is directed to take place, without
evasion, neglect or delay, after crops which
may then be in the ground are harvested,
particularly as it respects tbs aged and
infant : seeing that s regular and permanent
fund be established for tbeir support, as loog
as there are subjects requiring il ; not trust
ing to tbe uncertain provisions lo bs made
by individuals.
For bis favorite servant, B lly who attend
ed bim through tbs revolutionary war, s
special provision was mads io ths following
terms, and with characteristic precisiou :
"To my mulatto man William, calling him
self Will Lee, I give immediate freedom, or
should he prefer it, (oo account of the acci
dents which bate befallen bim, aud which
render bim incapable of walking or any activs
employment,) to remain in the siluatioo be
now is it shall bs optional iu bim to do so ; in
either case, however, I allow bim an aauuiiy
of thirty dollars during his natural life, which
shall be independent of the victuals snd
Clothes be has been accustomed to reeeive, if
he chooses the last alternative ! but in full
with his freedom if he prefers the first ; and
in this I give him a testimony of my seuse nf
his attachment to me, and for his faithful
services during the revolulionrry war."
The estate of Mount Vernon was be.
qneathed to his nephew, Bushrod Washing
ton, (the son of the General's younger and
fnvorite brother, John A. Washington,) after
wards one of the Assi elate Justices of the
Supreme Court of the United Stotes. Tbe
bequest was made, in the words of the testa
tor, ''partly in consideration of an imitotioo
to his deceased father, while were bachelors,
and he had kindly undertaken lo superintend
my estate during my military services in the
former war between Great Britain and
France, that, if I fell therein. Mount Vernon
then less extensive in domain than at present,
should become his property." On the de
cease of Mrs. Cost is Washington, without
children, it came into thri possession of bis
nephews, who bequeathed it to bis widow.
Her son, Mr. John A. Washington, is tbe
present incumbent. Two years siuce, a con
tract was entered into between John A.
Washington end "Tho Ladies' Mount Vernon
Association of the Union," for tbe purchase
of two hundred acres of the estate, including
the mansion house and the tomb, for two hnn-
! Hied thousand dollars. The greater part of
the stipulated purchase money bus already
been paid.
A Desperate Burglar Shot.
FIFTKKN THOUSAND DOLLARS' WOKTII OK Pl.t'.V
! DKR RKCOVKI1KD.
1 Karly on Sunday morning, December 23d,
at New Orleans, a young burglar, named
Charles II. Hbinson, attempted to enter the
chamber of a gentleman named Henry II.
Mnnteiro, who occupies apartments upon the
second floor of tho bouse No. 133 Canal
street, New Orleans. Alarmed by some
noise made by the burglar in cutting through
the venitian blinds, Mr. Monterio was awa-
! kened, and seizing his revolver, took delibe
rate aim at the intruder and fired at the
! moment that he succeedud in raising tho sash
land had partially entered the room. Mr.
I Monterio, who is a practiced shot, expected
to see tbe thief fall back a corpse npoa the
naicony, oui ooserviug mm merely lo stagger
buck and run briskly along tha balcony, con
cluded he had missed his aim. He was,
however, mistaken, for the ball entered the
robber's face lust beneath and n little tn thn
right of tho lower right corner of the nose,
! and above the corner of the month, and
: ranging around, shattered the bones in its
course, lodging beneath the skin on tbe left
side of the neck, tiear thn back. With ex
I traordinary fortitude and courage, consider
I ing tbe terrible nature of she woun .l, be made
his way down to tbe street from the balcony,
and fled in tbe direction of bis home.
! Ilis action, the blood trickling from bim,
and the fact of his being barefooted, attracted
the attention of a policeman, wbo hailed him,
and inquired what was tbe matter. "None
of your business," responded tbe thief,
and pursued his way. Suspecting a crime of
some desperate character, the officers tracked
the wounded thief by means of the blood
upon the pavement, to bis rooms on Caron
delet street, where be was arrested and con
veyed, at his own request, to tbe hospital
Upon searching the apartment, an astounding
sight was revealed to the officers, lo three
large trunks were fonnd stolen property of all
descriptions jewelry, silver ware, watches,
laces, ice., amounting in the aggregate to
about S 1.J.000, the result of severul robberies
committed in the Crescent City within the
period of a few weeks prior to the discovery,
and nearly every article of which was identi
fied by its proper owners. Tbe wound of
Uobinson is regarded as a dangerous one,
though bopes are entertained of his recovery.
At the hospital he exhibited remarkable
firmness, and in response to a question said :
"My, name is Charles II. Robinson. 1 will
uot tell anything about my partners, as 1 am
going to die io less than two hours. I do
not wish to speak with any one." Tbe police
are after oue William T. Monro, a confede
rate of tbo wonnded thief.'
IUabi.so Chii.iirr.v. Tbe following rules
for rearing children are deserving the alien
i tion of every man and woman.
, I Children should not go to school nntil
( six years old.
11. Should not learn at home during that
lime more tbao tbe alphabet, religious teacb
, iugs excepted-
) 111. Should be fed with plniu, substantial
, food, at regular iutervals of uot less thau four
hours.
j 1 V. Should not be allowed to eat anything
within two hours of bed-time,
j V. ShoulJ have nothing for supper but a
I single cup of warm drink, such as very weak
! tea of some kind, or cambric tea, or warm
! milk and water, with one slice of cold bread
land hotter nothing else.
VI Should sleep in separate beds, on
hair mattresses, without caps, feet first well
warmed by tbe fire or rubbed with tbe hands
until perfectly dry; extra covering oo tbe
lower limbs, but little on the body.
VII. Should be compelled to be out of
doors for the greater, part of daylight, from
after breakfast ontil halt' an hour before sun
down, unless io damp, raw weather, when they
should not be allowed to go outside the door.
V III. Never limit a healthy child as to
sleeping or eating, except at supper ; but
compel regularity as to both ; il is of great
importance.
IX Never compel a child to sit still, nor
interfere with its enjoyment, bs long as it is
not actually injurious to persoo or property
or against good morals.
X Never threaten s child; it is cruel
unjust and dangerous. What you have to
do, do it, and ba douo with it.
X I Never speak harshly or angrily, out
mildly, kindly aud, when really needed, firmly
no more.
X 1 1 By all meams arrange it so that tbe
last words between yon aud your children at
bed time, especially the younger ones, shall be
words of unmixed lovingness and atlectiun.
Insanity or a Grkat Ui-siian Officui.
It is stated that I'rince Orlolt, be who saved
lbs life of tbe F.uiperor Nicholas etthe lime
of the great insurrection, and the signer ol
treaty of the peace of Paris after the Crimean
e haa cone crazv. and is kept in s straight
iacket la bis owo palace. Ths radical
. a. - SJ t I. A.. - a ta r t
changes wroogot iu jiusaia vj iss x..-.
F.uiperor, ia smaucipatiog ths serfa. is said to
have s part in superinducing this derange
ment. Uevolutious. even peaceful revolu
tions, always have victims.
Tbs Trincs of Wales has resumed bis
collegiate stadies at Oxford, after spend.ng
only about s week at boms after bis returo
from bis Americas toor.
Kdward Randolph, (a Douglas Democrat,)
will probably bs elected U. 8. Senator from
Calilsmis, to ths room of tbe fallen Gwin.
Catacombs of Palermo.
Io the Independent, George Allen Butler
thus describes ons of tbe strange sights at
Palermo, the Sicilao city which has just come
into lbs possession of tbs victorious legions
of Garibaldi :
"The strangest of all the strange sights at
Palermo ore ths catacombs of the Capuchins.
Ws are familiar with the character of the
Unman and Napolitan catacombs, under
ground excavations, remarkable for their own
extent and for their associations with ths his
tory of tbe early Church. The Palermo cat
acombs have a frightful peculiarity of their
own. You descend from the liltln church,
just outside the walls, not into deep sabteira
nean passages, but into a successions of vaults
well lighted, and or no greater depth than ao
ordinary cellar. These vaults are long and
narrow corridors, on either side of which, in
niches cut oot or the wall, ranging in ghastly
ranks are preserved the bodies of the dead,
not confined out of sight, but each in the garb
! appropriate to it while living, or else in a
' long robe of winding sheet. Below these
I niches are wooden coffins, with windows at
j the sides to show the faces of tbe occupants.
vvernena, near tua ceiling, are skeletons of
children sitting, or men reclining; all per.
fectly preserved, some with tbe skins still
covering tbe bones, others have nothing left
hot skull, and shoulders, and hip bones, with
the arms in front, piously crossed. Some
peculiarity of the soil prevents tbe ordinary
decomposition, and men buried nearly two
hundred years ago still survive in this skele
ton company. Strange to say, they are not
permitted lo rest in peace. Oo the 2d or
November in every year, tbe ;'nir de mortis,
or lesttval or tbe dead, tbeir relatives nock to
this dismal place, tbe well known mummies
are taken out of tbeir glazed coffins and
dressed in gala costume. Tbey nnmber not
less than six thousand in all ; and I know of
nothing more fearful than for a living man to
find himself, as I did, unexpectedly among
this army of dry bones
"Tbe most horrible feature of the whole
exhibition is, that Dearly every face wears in
its fossil decay and ruin a dreadful ludicrons
and comic gaze down upon you, have a sort
of a grim vitality of their own, and through
the entire array it seems as if there was a
dumb intelligence a mute correspondence
end sympathy in the sinister and almost
wicked way in which tbey return the curious
stare of tbe intruders. Yet you cannot help
staring in spile of all this, and the eve wan
ders from one group to another, with estrange
and morbid fascination.
"Some are large limbed, thick-skulled,
complacent in tbeir successful preservation j
others, with worn and weary looks, as if tired
of such stiff, calcareous companionship ;
others, who seemed to have twisted and
wriggled tbeir joints loose, and must stand
perpetually still, or fall to pieces ; others,
with tbeir rained beads hung down, as if in
contempiatioo of tbeir ended earthly life ; and
others, indifferent and idle, some indignant,
like the ghosts that Dante saw in hell, with
scowls and grins sarcastic all silent, se
pulchral, almost infernal.
"One such sight is sufficient for a life-time.
As I write, I recall those spectral forms with
a thrill of horror the monks and priests in
scarlet and black, the children in full holiday
garb, and tbe women, most hideous of ull, in
capes and shawls, and satins."
m m
Journal of a Defeated Nominee-
Thursday Iloceived the Domination for
legislature. Surprised and indignart. Re
monstrated wilh committee. Was told I
most place myself in tbe hands of my friends.
Friday immense poster on a brick pile
opposite bouse ; my name in two foot letters.
Great anguish on tbe part of my wife and
family, wbo believe that every officer in tbe
government, according to law, is indicted and
tried at tbe end of bis term. Friends, meet
ing me in tbe street say there is a rumor
about town that I am op for office, rumor
which onght to be contradicted. Other
friends offer ironical congratulations, and
leave me in doubt whether tbe ollice is unfit
for me, or I tbs office. Old gentleman won't
believe it ; for be knew my father, sod bs was
s very respectable man.
Saturday Man oo tbs stoop of my bouse,
wiib big whip and stnmpy bull terrier.
Broad shouldered, slovenly persoo, with sau
guinary eys. Corns to advise ms to beware
of a class of ruffians wbo go around election
times extorting money frsm candidates.
Offers his services to tend tbe polls. Custo
mary, he says, to pay ia advance. 1 refer
bim to my committee. He wbistes to bis
dog. Engage bim at five dollars, cash down.
We part with mutual expressions of esteem.
Going in, find six men smoking in my par
lor ; delegates from a military excursion.
Customary, they say, for candidates to give
prizes on tbese occssioos. Refer tbem to
my committee. Captain very polite tells
me be will give me time to think about it,
and will couio on Sunday with the whole
guard in, to let me see what a fine set of
fellows tbey are. Result, ten dollars for the
prize.
Kveoing Excited person calls for a sob
scription for a bauner. Man comes with a
wooden leg wants a new one. Three more
hancers. Clergyman for a subscription to a
derserviog charity. Seveoteen men to attend
tho polls. Mo.e cripples. Delegation wants
their fire eogiue painted. Men without
arms to post bills. A woman with subscrip
tion for coflin. Children all crying upstairs.
Wife io hysterics. Great terror and confu
sion. Midnight Torchlight processions ; kettle
drums ; serenade make a speech ; rotten
egg bits me in tbe eye ; general fight ;
spanners, brickbats, clubs, banners, torches
aud fists.
Wednesday Wake up defeated. Tell my
friends 1 dou't care for myself, but feel sorry
for the city. My wife goes borne to her
mother; Ihe childen are sent where tbey
cannot be under my influence. No borne
uo fnouds no wile no money no office.
Kakt Maiiasiiv & B. Mt. R. R lVroon's
IleyUter of S iturday last has the following
r Icrence to the grading dVc, of the Msbanoy
aud Broad Mounlsiu Railroad : "The Ms
banoy aud Broad Mooutuio Railroad Com
pany, who advertised for proposals to grade
tbeir road, received a number of offers from
resposibU contractors at low prices, and yes
teiday afternoon the Company held a meet
ing tu allot the work. Meantime tbe surveji
are being prosecuted io the Mabauoy Valley,
by tbe Ksst Mahanny Railroad Company,
with s view, as it appears, of forming coo.
nectioos at or near tbs Girard plans sud at
or uear Ml. Cartnal. Wbat tbs final result
of tbs different plans devised, will be, time
will disclose, but oo man is wise enough to
predict.
Earl Msnvers, wbo baa just died in Km
land, was tbe patron of fourteen "livings."
vv no so many livings oe could or t prolong
bis owo life.
It is stated that ths oil wells lo Venango
coouty are need to tao leather in, sod found
to oe supt rior to sso on.
farmers' department.
Wuv Dwarf Prars Fall The CWifry
Gentlemen gives five reasnus why dwarl pears
do not succeed : "First, bad stocks to com
mence wilh. Seeoud, want of pruning, and
allowing them to grow with old stunted
wood. Third, want of cultivation, and per
mitting weeds and grass to grow shout tbeir
roots ; and not giving them broadcast, mel
low culture. Fourth, want of manure ; if lha
soil is poor and its fertility is not renewed they
cannot flourish. Fifth, a bad selection of
sorts. Any one of these causes will produce
failure." f We would remark that tha chief
reason Is lha bail stock. With good stocks,
rich soil, and as thorough cultivation as is
usually given by good gardeners to choice
crops of vegetables, success with dwarf pears
will be obtained with about eqnal certainty.
To one point however, special attention
must be paid that is ths protection of tbs
quince stock against the borer. The con
nection or graft should be made as nearly
to the roots as possible, and then this point
or junction should be eilber sunk beueath
the ground three inches, or bandaged op, as
we nave so olten recommended, in r ehuary
or early March, to remain nntil August.
uermantown telegraph.
Si'oab Bkkt for Cai.vks. "The best
calves I ever raised," said a farmer the other
day to tbe agricultural editor of the N. Y.
Jnbune, "I did in this way : "Just as soon
as they would eat, and that was very early,
for the young ones learned of the older ones.
1 gave them just as many sncar beets as
tbey would eat. I cut tbem up in thin slices,
wild a slicing machine, and they ate tbem
with a voracious appetite, And grew fat sort
sleek as moles. I have no doubt other beets
would be nearly as good, and so would car
rots, parsnips, and even turnips, for early
spring reeding, betore grass comes. 1 his
fact is mentioned now, that farmers may save
soma of tbeir roots, if they have tbem, to
feed tbe calves with io the spring.
Dwarp Broom Corn. Tbe Indiana Far.
mer says, a gentleman near Indianapolis, is
cultivating a kind of broom corn that grows
only three or four feet high, and a half of this
length is panicle or brush, of fine, elastic
quality. Doubtless this "variety" was ob
tained through tbe operation of planting for
a series of years seed of the previous growth.
It is withokra. We have dwarf okra, somit
two and a half feet high, obtained io thin
way. When we first sowed the seed, some
of it grew eight or oins feet io height j but
sowing from the same seed year After year,
we have the dwarf variety, beariog, if possi
ble better than when it grew thieo times
higher. Ed. German town 'lei.
SlIOPINO HORSKS FOR WlNTKR TrAVKI..
N. P. Willis, of the llema Journal, iu one
of bis recent Idlewild Letters, says : "You
will bave discovered, of course, that you can
not have uninterrupted winter riding with a
horse shod in the ordinary way. Tbe sharp
points of frozen mnd will wound the frog of
tbe foot, and with snow oo tha ground, thn
bollow hoof soon collects a hard ball, which
makes the footing very insecure. But these)
evils are remedied by a piece of sole leather
nailed on under the shoe a protection to
tbe hoof which makes a surprising difference)
in tbe confidence and sorefootedness of tbe
animal's step."
Counterfeit $20 bils on the Bank of North
American are out. The vignettes opon the
bil? are, in tbe centre the bead of Washing
ton ; on tbe right a woman with a sbeAl of
wheat, and oo tbe left a sailor.
ALMANAC FOR 1861.
PRRPARRD for
THE "STJNBTJRY AMERICAN"
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