NEW SERIES, VOL. 13, NO. 44.
SUNBUHY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, TA -SATURDAY, JANUARY 2G, 1861.
OLD SERIES, VOL. 2L NO IS-
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March 10, 1SG0
HARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! 1
JUST received by A. W. FISHEll, at his
Drug Store, Sunbury, Fa.,
SCOOPS. SHOVELS. FORKS. LOO
CHAIN S, MILL SW'S, CROSS
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A Try Urge assortment of Skeleton Skirts
from seven hoops op w " .
Oct. 6. 1800. FRIL1NO t URANT,
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ri vr LOVERS OF SOUP ! A ftean
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Hunbury, June 13, I ISO.
Bdat Doctor
BOB ANDERSON THE BOLD.
A S0RO FOR Till AKPKR80N MEETINO.
(Air John Andtrion.)
Bob Anderson, a bold boy
No bolder in the land
Was tent to guard bii country's Bag
Against a rebel baod.
In Moultrie's walls he found not
Protection from the foe,
And so, said be, to Sumpter proud,
This very night we'll go.
it.
So Anderson, tbe bold boy,
When darkness beld tbe bay,
Spiked all the guns and silently
To Sumpter sped sway.
As Perry loft the Lawrence,
But raised bis Bag once more.
So Anderson's more proudly waves
O'er Sampler than before.
III.
Bob Andprann, the bold, says,
".Now, Treason, do your worst ;
The guns of Sumpter guard the flag
From every baud accursed."
The bullied, mad seceders
Discover that they're sold ;
The Bag they dread is guarded by
Bob Auderson, tbe buld.
IV.
Bob Anderson, tbe bold boy,
Deserves the nation's tbatiks ;
He knows and does his duty well,
Despite rebellion's pranks.
We'll give three cheers for Union,
Our country's flag unfold,
Aod three times three we'll give to thee
liob Anderson, the bold 1
Philadelphia liulhtin.
A POEM FOR THE TIMES.
We do not know the origin of the follow
ing verses ; but as we find them in tbe Char'
lestnn Courier, with the prefactory remarks of
the editor which accompanying them, they
are worth copying :
"We hive beeu requested by many friends
to give the insertion to tbe following, as a
fair specimen of the "Nkho fiddling" poetry-
Kds. Cuurikr "
TO CAROLINA.
FROM ONE OP II KR SISTERS.
Sister Carrie, my dear,
1 uin sorry to bear
That you are intending to leave as ;
They say it's a fuct
Tbui yonr truuk is all packed,
Aod you hope by such conduct to grieve us.
Yo have alnays been naughty,
Aud w.lful aud haughty,
Like a spoiled mini as you are ;
So vain of your beauty,
ForgetTul of duty
Yon owe to iudulgeut papa.
I am sure yen can't say
You've not hud your way
In each of our family broils
While 1 vow aud declare
You've hsd your full share
In eucb of the Nalioual spoils.
Just wait for a season
Aod listen to reasoo
Nor believe what your false levers say j
For Iheir prayers and their sighs,
And their flattering lies
Will lead you to ruin some day.
Though they promise so fair,
Guy duceivers they are,
From the oue wbom lust evening yon kissed,
To Hammond and Kbett,
And chivalrous Keilt,
Orr, Memminger, Pickens and flist.
Some day, all forlorn,
Bedraggled and torn,
Like the prodigal son in bis need,
You will knock at the door,
And come home once more,
Nor venture again to secede.
Now be warned of your fate
Before it's too lte ;
Like a dear little innocent lamb,
Come out of your pet,
AuJ do not forget
All tbe kindness of good Uocle Sam.
Tbe Palmetto tree
No shelter will' be
When the dark clouds of anarchy lower ;
You will long for tbe rest
Of your own Eagles nest,
Aod tbe strong arm of Federal power.
Then, dear little Sis,
Now give me kiss,
To make up these family jars J
Hecession shall never
Our Union dissever
Hurrah for the Stripes and tbe Stars I
gdui Cnle.
TIIE YOUNG WIDOW.
A KARRAT1TK BT A NKW-YORK DETECTIVE.
Sitting in the front oflioe one morning, en
gaged in perusing the New-York papers, 1
beard tbe chief's bell tingle rather excitedly.
1 be sergeant answered it.
"Send Brandon to me." next reached mi
ear through the ball opened door.
JJelore tbe sergeant could repeat tbe order
I bad passed him, aod was by the side o( tbe
chief.
"Sit down Mr. Brandon," be said, as be
continued making some notes io tbe register.
I obeyed, aod anxiously awaited bw cqjb
mands. "1 bave singular ease before me this
morning," be began, "and 1 am about to try
your iugeouity to unravel it."
My expectation was aroused.
"Oo tbe 11Kb of last month, the Don. Mr.
F , gave a ball at his mansion io Fifth
avenue, which was attended by Dearly all tbe
elite of the city."
I remember it." I (aid.
"Do you remember what occurred there T"
"Almost every lady in tbe room lost some
article of jawelr),' 1 replied-
"Exactly, for which do one could account,
as the paity was most select, and it would
bave been an outrage to bave sespecled any
one present with stealing io such a wholesale
manner."
1 acknowledged tbe justice of bis remarks.
The chief cootiuued i
"On tbe 13th of themorlh. a grand promt'-
asde concert wui gneti i hi' Aciditry cf
Music, and tbe same thing occurred. Tbis
wnnlrl nnt inim an alnrolar. as there was
nlnnt of ornnrtunitv for the professional
nlokrinrknl hut the remarkable feature is
that do gentlemen were robbed j ell who suf
fered were ladies.
"This ie Indeed singular," I replied.
"Pnrhena " resnonded the chief, in dubi
ous tone. "Now, tor tbe last event. Yes.
tnrdnv mnrnini?. as voo have probably beard.
Mr. W , was wedded to tbe daughter of
Col. 11 , at Grace crjurcn. i ne assem
bly was large, end composed entirely of tba
fon. Tbe bride received the congratulations
of ber numerous friends, and left tbe cbnrch,
but bad not reached tbe carriage, when sbe
suddenly discovered tbst one of ber bracelets
was gone. A search wss immediately made
in thecborcb, bat it wss nowhere to be seen.
Tben came another and another cry frosa
various parties all ladies, wbo bad lost one
or another article of jewelry, with an occa
sional portmonaie.
1 was getting eicited.
"What are yonr conclusions V I asked.
"I would first hsve beard yours," said the
chief, looking at me closely, as tbongb to
test my penetration.
1 reflected a momint, and could form but
one opinion.
"There must
be some person," said I,
figuring at present in fashionable society,
wbo is a second J!attingtOQ in tbe lifting pro
fession." I
"A very proper conclusion," said tbe chief,
smiling at my simpjeity ; "but let os deter
mine on something Fcr instance, is it a
man or a woman T" !
"Most likely a vJoman," I remarked, "as
none but women luflered from tbe thief's
adroit practice." j
"That would be tie first conclusion," said
the chief "but oo, the other baod, a man
might perform the deed, confining bis prac
tice to females, onljto throw the blame upon
one of them." 1
1 acknowledged fie possibility of his sug
gestion, though it kd but little effect opoo
me. I
"Yon now bavo fie particulars," continued
tbe chief. "1 giveyou one week to solve tbe
mystery, and bring tbe adept to justice.
Here is a list of tie principal losers. Yon
can lake your owt ccorse as to the plans
you shall follow. Hood morning."
1 knew that ibiacase naa oeen piacea in
my bands as a teoiof my skill, and 1 resolved
if within the grass of human ingenuity, to
compass it. It ansa most singular case
occurring as it 4id, in the very heart and
center of first sntiety. It was impossible to
accuse any one so suspicion ; there must be
proof positive LeTore a word could be ottered.
How was it tote obtained.
1 sat down md thonght seriously, laying
out my plans us I grasped each point of the
case ; tben ase to act.
Dressing myself in tbe very height of fash
ion, 1 hired 8 carriage and drove to the bouse
of tbe Hon. Mr. F . 1 found bim at
home, and soling my vocation ud purpose,
was invileiuto tbe library.
"I fees you have assumed a fruitless task,
Mr. B.'ndoo," be said, when we were seat-
d- . ...
( expressed my conviction or success.
"How do vou iuteod to proceed !"be asked.
1 remarked that 1 should be governed by
circumstances, but desired a full list, or as
near as possible, of all tbe guests on tbe eve
mar of the ball. He went out a few mo
ments, aud banded me a complet list, which be
had obtained from bis lady. 1 ran my eye
down tbe column with eager interest ; many
of tbe persons 1 knew, either personally or by
reputation ; tbey were principally married
men aud their families. One name a lady's
seemed lo make au impression oo my mind.
1 bad never beard of ber, acd thought it was
hazardous move 1 ventured to ask wbo
i be v us
"Oh," said Mr. F , "Madame Delaoney
she is an old friend. I kuew ber husband,
M. Delaunev. when 1 was CoobuI at Paris.
He was second lntendaut of Police, aod died
during my term. Sbe is an American by
birlb, wbom be fell in love with while on a
visit to Paris, with ber father, a Uotton mer
chant. She is very beautiful and amiable."
Tbis disarmed me, for 1 knew another quee-
tion would give offence, aud bis report was
perfectly satisfactory. 1 next asked tbe
names of a few persons wbo bad lost jewelry.
He marked their Danes on paper. 1 took
my leave, witb many expressions of good will
and boprs of success, from the honorable
gentlemen.
My next visit was to tbe residence of on
of Ihe ladies wbo had been a victim to tbe
mysterious pickpocket. Mrs. It, with
whom 1 was acquainted, received me kindly,
and eagerly gave me all tbe information in
her power. Her loss was a Urge diamond
breast pin, of which sbe gave me a concise
iWrrinlinn also a Bold locket taken, from
ber eldest daughter, containing tbe portrait j
of ber deceased husband. By ber kindness 1
was introduced to several others, wbo bad
lost articles, in tbe way of brooches, ear-riogs,
necklaces, etc. Some of these bad been lost
at tbe Academy, others at Grace Cborcb.
Having obtained all this iuitrtne".
wn to consider, and fou --yself about as
An
.1.. .. .hun oienced. Oue of the ladies
"".... .1.- . J k.ii
ba
d ln "c.eiei at me utimituuuutu um
od bad loaned me tne miiow to u i uis
being almost tbe only clue, 1 resolved to work
oo it.
Taking a list of all tbe pawnbrokers, In the
city visited each one. aod made a tboroogb
inventory of tbeir recent jewelry receipts, but
could Cud Dolbiog to match my bracelet, nor
accord with my description of tbe other arti
cles lost. W bat was to be dooe next T
1 asked myself ibis Question as I was seat
ed io the office after my long and fruitless
search. Io a moment 1 was io tbe carriage
strain, and off to Mrs. B 's.
" W bat I Dave yoa gained e ciae aireaay i
sbe exclaimed, as I entered hastily.
. . . . ... i , 1 .11
Not yet," I replied j "but all is not lost
that's missiDg. Tell me," 1 added, "wbo
gives tbe next grand convtrtationairt io your
circle I
"Mrs. Johnson."
"When t"
"To-morrow eveoiog."
"Can't yoa get me a billet d'entrtf
Certftinlv."
"Then procure it immediately for Mr. Le
Claio. a Louiaana planter of your acquaio
taoea. If Miaa lie lie. Tear daughter, wooio
play my chaperons, it would be better for our
scheme."
Mum Belle R , gay, rollicking girl of
eigbleen, witb black eyes, and a merry, laoga
ing uoBlb, wm especially fond of adventure
aad being let into the secret, gave ber ready
assent to accept my protection for tbat eve
ning only as tbe play-bills say.
Tbe next eveoiug 1 received special card
of iavitalioa to alteod Mrs. Jobotoo's $oiret
a I2lb street.
At the proper boar I handed Misa Belle
R from the earriage in front of tbe house
od Ud ber into tbe grand reception room
I bad got myself op io tremendoos style
I wa supposed to ba determined to mske a
mi titiber ! did it or not will appear in
time. I am afraid tbst, if asked, t could not
bavetold the ore of jewelry I wore. Certain
it was that I bad plenty of it rings In abun
dance not exactly in taste but. like my
watcb chain, belted across my vest, and a
Urge seal dangling from my fob all spurious
they were my baits, which I had thrown
out as an angler throws out a single line,
witb a dozen hooks at tbe end of it. That
was my cash capital, upon which I would win
my fortune of success. If there was a pick
pocket there, 1 was determined that be should
have a fair chance at it. though, like the
angler referred to, if he bit at the bait, he
would find a hook lo it, for every article was
fastened with a secret steel chain.
The pleasures of tbe evening proceeded.
I was introduced to several interesting ladies
and gentlemen of congenial temperament,
and, as I conversed, anpurenlly unconscious
of any purpose, scanned carefully the face of
escb individual of the company.
"Belle t" in a whioper.
"What. Mr. Le Claire."
"Who is that singular looking lady in tbe
centre of tbe group by tbe window f
"Why do you call ber singular lookioj?"
asked Belle H , in a tone of curious sur
prise. "Because it is so," I replied- "Uer face
is pale almost to ghastliness, except the one
spot where sbe paints, while ber black eyes
uauoe Boouiiine meteors, ana ner raven nair i
seems ime an eoony comn levoaung a aeaa
lace, bbe is dressed in mourning, and yet
sbe is tbe most gay and fascinating woman I
in the room." '
and yet I
Belle almost beld her breath aa I gave this
description, and witb ber band oo my arm,
and a black expression on ber face, sbe said :
"You don t tbink '
"WbolssheT" 1 repeated quickly.
"Madame Delauney, of E'aris."
"Madame Delaoney," 1 murmured to my
self. "Tbe friend of Hon. Mr. F , tbe wdiow
of the Asristent lotendant of the French
Police. Umph !"
"Don't voo think her very handsome T"
asked Belle.
"Yes, as a vulcanised do Medecis. .intro
duce me."
Something in my manner moBt bave im.
pressed my fair cbaperone with tbe idea of an
adventure, for tbe introduction was made
with evident embarrassment on ber part, and
she lingered close by, gaxing id the faces of
Madame and mysell with an air 01 puzzieo
embarrassment.
As my inquiring glance met that of Ma
dame Delaoney, 1 thought I detected some
thing like a start it was not perceptible a
mere shrinking of tbe pupil of the eye, a
double palpitation of the heart as she seem
od to read my vocation at a glance, and felt
a flash or f.. This may, however, bave
been only tbe result of my conviciu.o. asba
was dressed in what is termed second mourn
ing, consisting of a black satio skirt, with
flounces fringed and embroidered witb green
leaflets, a piuk bodice cut low in tbe neck,
and embroidered with dark velvet. Tbe
sleeves were exceeding wide, with loose white
nndereleeves. A blue scarf encircled ber
waist. She wore no ornaments, save a plain
breast pin, and a solitary diamond ring upon
ber middle fioger.
Having made this scrutiny at a glance
during which she seemed to bave done the
same with me 1 summoned op ell my re
sources, end at once began an attack in
French. She seemed pleased at my address
ing ber io tbat language, and, whether tbe
rest were ignorant of that tonguo, or from
what cause 1 know Dot, we soon found our
selves alone. The fair widow seemed quite
lively, and, bad it not been for ber white,
ghastly expression of face, would have been
quito handsome indeed. But, added to Ibis,
there was a wild, feverish lire ever burning
io her black, dazzling eyes, which, at every
varying emotion, seemed to throw off sparks
like those from hardened steel, when smitten.
We soon became quite intimate, and I was
oo the point of invitiug her for a promenade
in tbe garden, and bad just turned my Beau
to look at Mrs. It , when 1 beard a slight
click 1 and felt a gentle pull about my waist.
1 did not start, for 1 bad almost expected it ;
but looking round carelessly, 1 met Ihe
cold features and fiery eye of Madame De
laoney turned upon me, and 1 thought I
could perceive a purple hue rippling beneath
the surface of her pale skin, like the waves
of a lake. I did not look down ; fortunately
it was not necessary, for Madame Delauoey's
back was towards a large pier mirror, aod, as
1 glanced into it, I bebeld my watcb chain
baDging from my vest pocket ; ooe side of it
bad beeu cut I
1 was now convinced. Tbe mysterious
adept at pocket picking, who bad thrown the
creme de la creme of New York into fit of
regular excitement, aod made tbem fear to
appear io public with their jewelry ihe being
who bad caused eacb one ol tue "brst circle"
to mUtrust tbe honesty of the other stood
before me. Yet bow to proeued T U would
oot do to arrest ber on the spot Mrs. John
son would nevar fajlve me for the scandal
it would create, and the whole company lose
their enjoyment. I was in a delemtua, aud
s one of tbe young widow' friends approach
ed, 1 made my obeysauce end turned away.
As 1 walked toward Miss Jtelle ber molbur
intercepted me, aud asked what prsspeel 1
bad ; were there any suspicious persons in
the company T
"beveral madam," 1 replied who oiock
fv'7- ...
"liractous me I v no are tney i
"Mr. Le Clair, whom you iulroduced," I
replied, laugbiug.
"No jesting," said sbe. "Have you learn
ed anything V
I put my band down to snow ner my cut
watcb cbaio, but it was goue I Tbe Gsb bad
run away witb bait, book aod all.
The aUair was getting serious, and 1 ex
cited.
"My dear Mrs. R ."said 1, "give your-
self oo uneasiness you will lose oo more
jewelry after to bight. Fermit ate to speak
a word who uelle."
Hastening lo tbe side of my fair cbaperone
1 whispered t
"Cao yoa be discreet V
"As wisdom," she said, smiling.
"And play a part t"
"Like le grand tragdienne F'
"Then invite Madame Delauney to prome
nade oo tbe rear pianza tbe oicbt is beaoli.
ful from there stray into tbe garden, and
take a posilioo Dear tbe gate which opens
lulo tbe oext street. Keep ber engaged, and
be astonished at oolbing tbat occurs.
Belle arcbed ber brows noderstsndingly,
and nodding assent. 1 oext strolled care.
fully into tbe ball, opened tbe front door,
and looked oat. Raising my fioger, tbe dri
ver of my own carriage approached. It is
almost needless to ssy tbat Le was police
mso in disguise.
"What luck!" be asked.
"Good.' Drive down tbe narrow streets
skirting tbe house, aod stop at the garden
gate."
Tbe boose was situated at the comer of a
oarrow street, witb a brick wall extending
frem tbe rear to lb next bouse. Tbis well
screened the little flpwer garden, and contain
ed a gate for the use of the servants.
When 1 returned to tbe drawing-room,
Belle and Madame Delaaney were absent.
I found them in the garden, and plucking
some flowers, I joiued them, making some
casual compliments As soon as 1 had joined
them, Belle started oh" for the bouse. Ma
dame was about to follow, when I quickly
arrested ber.
ro aflame Uelauney, yon are my prisoner.
"What do you mean, sir t" she gasped, re
coiling from me.
"Tbat 1 arrest yoa for theft. When you
next steal a detective's watch cbaio, you
should he more expert."
As I spoke I opened the gate, and revealed
the carriage and policeman.
The scene caused her to sower before me.
I tben told ber in hurried words that ber
whole career was koown to me j that if she
would go peaceably sbe micht save much
shame and disgrace, bhe'bi sitated for a
moment, and tben drawing herself op, proud
ly, she replied :
"1 will go with you, but you better beware
when 1 have proved these accusations false I"
I assisted her in tbe carriage, and, having
a seat opposite, we were whirled rapidly away
towards the office.
Although tbe hour was late. I found the
snduslrious old chief up. He emiled g.rjy"D,r.
ij as ilea my beautiful priAffh ner arrest
ratea tue incidents conrt--. .
one was ofpn " .. . ft,.
found UP tbe w'd8 J:"V" "L.
..uice, we found a number of secret pockets,
She was of
fin one of which was my wolch chain. She
evidently bad not commenced ber operations
'of the evening. Tbe next day Madame
Delauney's residence was searched and nearly
all the missing property recovered. Her
bouse was a rare depository of jewelry of
every kind and estimale.
Upon conviction sbe confessed tbat she bad
first learned tbe art of theft from ber husband
wbo was accustomed to show ber each new
scheme of villainy that was revealed to bim
in bis connection witb the Paris police. Tbe
ring before noticed bad a spring diamond
knife for a setting, which would easily strike
through any golden ligature, and she was
thus easily able to secure ber prize. She
pleaded that poverty was tbe cause of her
crime, as prior to the death of her husband
she had lived honestly. Sbe suflered a Blight
penalty, on condition that she would leave
the country.
The Pennsylvania Central Railroad.
Tbe Altoona Shops are probably tbe most
extensive in tbe United States, with, possi
bly, one exception. The buildings, erected
by the Company here, cost upwards of two
haodred and fifty thousand dollars, and cover
an area of nearly thirty acres. The machine
and car shop is 426 by 70 feet; blacksmith
shop, 120 by f)2 ; carpenter shop, 250 by 26 ;
bridge and boiler sbop, 198 by 0; aettiug up
shop, 126 by 73, two atones, with extensive
palteru rooms above ; paint sbop, 126 by 63,
witb tin and sbeel-irou suop, same size, in
second story , brass foundry, 70 by 40 ; iron
foundry, 147 by 70 ; aaod-bonse, 203 by 23.
The storehouse, sandhouse and cleaning-room
are all connected. Tbe circular round boose
is 190 feet diameter 22 stalls. The semi
circular round bouse. 1U4 feet diameter 16
stalls. Car shed, 250 by 38 feet. All tbe
Company's buildings am brick, covered witb
slate (perfectly fireproof), supplied with water
and gas, through pipes lo every part of the
buildings.
'ihe pattern department deserves more
than a mere passing notice. Here are one
tbousaud six hundred aud eighty. three pat
terns for iron castings, one thousand and
thirty seven of brass, aud one tnousand five!
hundred and twenly-eignl ol miscellaneous
patterns fur bridges, buildings, ic, all classi
tied, numbered and registered, so tbat any
particular piece of machinry can be ordered
Iroui any part of tbe road, simply by giviug
the number. Eacb locomotive builder has a
separate apartment assigned, where all the
patterns for tbat build ol engine are reaauy
found. These four tbounuud two hundred
and fifty patterns are valued at forty-five
tbousaud dollars And, notwithstanding the
immense number now oo band, six pattern'
makers are coustaully employed makiug new
ones.
The wheels are bored and silos turned to
one precise gauge, so tbat at any of ibe shops
along tbe eotire line, either wheels or axles
can be supplied as required.
Nearly 1,000 men are employed about these
works, 033 of wbom are in ine otouve l over
aod Car Departments, 70 being practical car
builders. American Jlailieai Review.
Dying Testimony.
A fortnight before bis death, M- Webster
dictated the following inseFHoo, wbiue may
now be read on bis -ooutnent :
"Lord 1 b-"ve ; belp thou mine unbelief."
' Philosophical
Arguuieul, especially
that drawn from the vastuess of
the Universe in comparison witb the
apparent insignificance of Ibis globe, bas
sometimes shaken my reasoo for Ibe faith
which is iu me; but my bean bas always as
sured and re-assured nie that tbe Gocpel of
Jesus Christ must be a Divine Reality.
The Sermon on tbe Mount cao col be a
merely human production, Tbis be
lief enters into the very depth of my
Cuuscieuce. Tbe whole bisluiy
cf man proves it.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
The above was. in brief. Mr. Webner's
confession of faith, or testimony iu favor of
Christianity.
Bishop Ames and N ewspapbrs. The Pa
cific Advocate say t "lo his address to the
Conference, jnst before reading out the ap
pointments, Uisbop Ames aiiuueuea to tne
various methods by wbicb an itinerant preach
er might render himself useful, and among
other be spoke of circulating newspaper as
ao important mean oi goou-uoiug. iu u:s
tint circuit, tome thirty yeare ago, ba bad
been veiy active io tbis direction, and be said
be used to say to bie members, as a reason
tbat tbey abould take newspapers, that be
bad experience as a school teacher, and tbat
it was bi deliberate opinion that two dollar
peut fore good newspaper was of more value
a ao educator in ine lamuy man ten oonars
paid to a school master for tuition. And,
remarked tbe Bishop, thirty year' observa
tion baa bat coofirmed that opinion."
A Pocit.a Ucsbahd. Io Portland. Ore.
goa. there is a mao wbo lived with bis wife
several years, and tbey bad several children.
At last ska got tired of bim, and proposed
tbat tbey should gat a divorce. He Said be
bad ne onjectioo if sbe would sapport bioa.
She agreed to do so, and they were divorced.
Sbe is B w married to another man, and sup.
ports her former husband by retaining hltn
io the family as a servant.
Love, while it frequently correpli pete
hearts, often poriSs ct rrupt hearts.
Bi.rkp. Dr. Cornell, of Philadelphia, con
tributes to the November Dumber of the
JCducatnr an article on sleep, from which we
make the following brief extracts :
No one wbo whiles to accomplish greet
things should deny himself the advantages of
sleep or exercise. Any student will accom
plisb more year by year, if be allow himself
seven or eight hour to sleep, aod three or
four for meals and amusements, than if he
labors at bis books, or with his pun, ten or
twelve bours a day.
It is true that some few persons ere able
to perform much mental Ubur, and lo study
late at night and yet sleep well. Some re
quire but little sleep. But such individuals
are very tare. Geo. Picbegru informed Sir
Gil ber Ulane that, daring a whole year's cam
paign, he did bot sleep more than one hour
in twenty-four. Sleep seemed to be at the
command of Napoleon, aa he could sleep and
awake apparently al will.
M. Guizot, minister to France under Louis
Philippe, was a good sleeper. A late writer
observes that bis facility for going tosloep
after extreme excitement and mental exertion
was prodigious, aod it was fortunate for bim
tbat he was so constituted, otbarrvrd. A
health would materinllj.,cciO be a nervous
minister ia.Jvn to bim if he is. After the
mwt boisterous and luinoultous sittings, at
the Chamber, after being bailed by the oppo
sition in tbe most savage manner their is
oot a milder expression for their excessive
violence he arrives borne, throw himself
upon a coucb, and sinks immediately into a
profound sleep, from which be is UDdntaibed
till midnight, when proofs of tbe Moniteur
are brought to bim for inspection.
Tbe most frequent and immeoiate cause oi
insauity. aod one of the most important to
guard against, is the want cl sleep. Indeed,
so rarely do we see a recent case of insanity
that is not preceded by want of sleep, mat it is
regarded as almost a sure precursor of mental
deraogement.
Notwithstanding stroDg hereditary preais
positioo. ill health, loss of kindred or proper
ty, insanity rarely results, unless tbe excitmg
causes are such as to produce a loss of sleep.
A mother loses ber only child ; ibe roerccaui
bis fortune, the politician the scholar, tbe en
thnsiust. mav have their minds powerfully
excited and dirturbed ; yet, if tbey slerp well
they will not become insane. Po advice is
so good, therefore, to those who have recov
ered from an alta.-k, or to those wbo are in
delicate health, as that of securing, by all
means, sound, regular, and refreshing sleep.
Janim gejwtmcnt.
SUGAR CANE.
We bave bad au abundant crop of sugar
cane io-tbia part of tbe West Ibis season.
We have aeveral different kind of caue io
cultivation hero the Chinese Sorgho end
ceveral varieties of lmpbee, or African caue.
As a general thing the cane all matured be
fore frost, aud has done very well wilb us
Ibis season. The caue is now pretty much
all morked np. We use iron Cook's Evapo
rator to manufacture it into sugar and sjrup.
Tbe manufacture of tba cane, wbicb bas
hitherto beeu our only difficulty in making it
pay, bas this seasou, since tbe introduction
of ibe above named evapoiator, proved a
complete success. We bave tbis season pro
duced a very superior article of syrup a pure
sweet, produced without tbe Bid or use of
clarifying substances, or chemicals, io appear
ance very mucn line new uuney iroui vuo
comb, end as thick as sugar-bouse syrup, lo
which it is far superior ; lor any ooe acquain
ted with tbe sugar refining process, cannot
hesitate, certaiuly, between the pure aud
delicious product of the cane and the con
centration of questionable stuff which enters
into tbe composition oi sugar uouse syrup
and molasses. Sugar of tbe fairest quality
bas been made by many persons with tbe
use of the evaporate. Tbe effect of all this
is that there is now very little demand here
for imnnrted molasses at retail. la a few
years more we will produce all our own su
trar and svrao for home use, and bsve a sur
plus for export, wilb which lo supply those
farther North, where the cane does oot suc
ceed. We can do all this, too, on our own
farms with but little labor or cost for tbe ap
aratus for manufacturing, a barrel of molasses
per day can be purchased for about one hun
dred dollars, and soigbo syrup sells readily
here at 75 cents per gallon. It will pay
Farmer readers of tbe "Dollar newspaper,
how bas tbe can dooe witb you this awaaoof
Let as bear from yon oo thia eubject. Give
the reader lD" "Newspaper" an account
of jf experiments tbis seasoo that others
may benefit by tbem. bixkeyic
Ohio, I860. Dollar Xcicrpaptr.
We bave time and agaiu, urged tbe colti
vation of tbis plant by farmers. Wo have
experimented ourself year after year since
its introduction. We bave made a good sy
rup better than sugar-boose molasses or
golden syrup oot so bright aud pleasing to
the eye, but superior In tlavor. Bui in try
iug experimeul to improve tbe process, aud
become familiar wilb the manufacture, we
have oftener "missed than bit." We are
however fully satisfied of two things and
tbey are tbat two to three hundred gallons
per acre will pay, aod that ultimately every
difficulty will ba overcome, syrup or or sugar
will become as sure and regular a crop ou all
our farms, as wheat or coro now is I Kveo
should our apple crop become a plentiful
again as of yore, tbe juice of the sugar cane
ie superior to cider in the manufacture of
apple butter, and for this purpose 'tis used
imply el rider, and Done can fail who know
bow lo boll apple butler.
We bave Dot yet bad tbe opportunity of
experimenting wilb "Coos Evaporator,
now io generally need iu the west, but from
our enquiries in various quarters, and the
respectability of tbe parties wbo bave the
patent, and manufacture tbe boiler in Ohio,
w are aaiisned. tbat by osing tbis Evapora
tor, all difficulties io concentration can be
overcume. We have been informed that a
gentleman near Laucaster, a Mr. Smedly, bad
one of these Evaporators oo trial last tall
We would ask bun a a Tavor, (if this meals
his eye.) to oorself and the publio la geueral,
to report his success or otherwise to The
Union.
lo oer neighboring county of Chester, they
are going ahead io Ibis sweet operation. A
friend writes me "that a neighbor of bis, wbo
makes it a regular business, to express anu
evaparate tbe cane juice fur bis neighbors on
the shares, will this eason bave from fifty to
one hundred bairela of the syrup foi sale,
from bi (bare of tbe proceeds. There are e
number of farmere in ibe vicinity wbo culti
vate from one to five acre."
W think every person wbo bae round
theuld next yr put not a "patch" so that
all will io time become familiar wilb the cul
tivatioo and evaporation of this staple crop.
All lamilie oae sweetening, aod if tbey raise,
and manufacture it themselves, Ibcy know
jusi what tbey have got- J- a a
lancatter Union.
D m fltr 0 s.
Hoopg t. Boots.
Ao unfeeling aud ongallaol "wretch," ia
Yreke, having been forced off the si Je walk,
into foot deep mad, by the exceeding ampli
tude of a fashionably dressed lady' crinoline,
send to the Northern Journal, the following
tborts," for which, the editor remarks, he
should be hooped op io a nail keg aod talked
to death by ugly cross old maids :
Beautifol creature I
You sail along the street like
A Missouri wood boat with a
Fifteen foot mast. You're a band
Some gal, and look amazing
Well when you're fixed up. Yon
No doubt think you're "some" and
You are. But in tbat sew-nuid
The year when tluoaerra firma
Is compoanAency of paste, you're
Twtb oo fellers who wear put
jsoea uoots. Yon are said to be a
Daughter of Eve, but yon don't look any
M ore like your mother' picture
Tbao a flour barrel doe like Shasta
Butter. If she bad dressed like you, fi?
Leaves would bave run out before
tjbe got her hoops covered, and A
dam, like some husband now
A. day, went naked. When yoa go A
Long lie tide walk you make fellers git
Off io the mid opset good
Boxes, and mi be tear your drees
And raise thuninr generally.
O you're a high cd gali .uperfic;,ll,
Coosidared, and bftrg oD(j mils, end
Pins can't 'scratch y,, aod mad
Dogs can't bite you, sod boys can't
Kiss you, aod calumny can't bart
You, because nothing c.g get to yoa.
May yoe ever beeucirclet by the im
pregnable hoop of virtus, guarded by
Friends, have lots or layers, aod by
And by get married, but dim your
Infernal big boop. Just look ot ciy
Boots, you wide spreading
Superfluity. ,mmtl(
Tail-Holt Better txn no nolt.
The following Inoghabls affairs is from a
book entitled Fither't River Scene and
Character. Tbe iccideci is located in North
Caroliua. It is tbe story of a man "Oliver
Stanlep," wbo wag taken captive by wild
"Injins." After some consideration, tbey put
bim into an empty oil barrel, and beaded hian
np, leaving tbe bung bole open, tbat be might
be looger dying. The prisoner relates a per.
Hon ol bis experience io this wise :
l oetermined to got out n tbat or bust a
trace ; aud bo 1 pounded way witb my fiat,
till 1 beat it into Dearly a jelly, at ibe end of
lbebar'1; but it were no go. Then I butted
a spell with my noggin, but I had do purchase
like old rams have when tbey bot; fur, you
kuow, mey pack ever so lr wheu tbey make
a tilt. So 1 caved in, made my last will and
testament aod virtually gave up the ghutt.
I wur a mighty serious lime witb me for sure.
V bile l were lying thar, balancing accounts
with t'other world, aod afore 1 had all my
figgers made out to see bow things 'ud stand
1 beam sutbiu scrambulatiu' io the leaves.
and snortin' every wbipstich like he smell
sutbio be aidia auzacliy like. 1 lay as still
i a salamander, and thought, maybe there's
a chance for Sunday y it. So the critter,
whatever it moot be, kep' moseyin' round the
bar'l. Last be came to lb bunghole, put bis
nose io, smell mighty pirticler, and gin a
monstrous loud snort I bolt what little
breath 1 bad to keep the critturfrom smellin
the internals of the bar'l. I soon seen it was
a bar of tbe woods tbe big king bar of the
woods, wbo bad lived there from time immor
tal.. Thinks I, old fellow, look out: old
Oliver ain't dead yiu Jist then be put bis
black paw iu jist as fur as be could, and
scrabbled about to make gome 'scovery. The
first tbo't I bad was to nab his paw, as
drowndin' man will ketch at a straw ; but I
soon seen tbat wouldn't do, for you 'see be
couldn't then travel. So I jist waited a spell
who great natierbation of mind. 1 be next
move be made was to put bis tail io at the
bongbole of the bar'l to test innards. I seen
that were my time to make my Jack; o I
seized my boll, and shouted at tbe top of my
voice ;
"Charge. Chester, charge 1
Oo Stanley, on 1"
And the bar be put, and 1 koowed tail holt
were better tbao no holt; aod so we went,
bar'l and all, tbe bar full speed. Now, my
hope were tbat the bar would iumv over tome
jiressepiis, break Ibe bar'l all lo ehiverations,
and liberate me from my nasty, stinkin', ily
prison. And sure 'ouB. the bar at full spued
leaped over a caterack fifty foot hjgh. Down
we went together io a pile cowhallop, oo
a big rock, bostio' the bar' aod nearly sta-
kin' my gizzard out'n me. 1 let go my tail
bolt bad do more use for it and away,
went tbe bar like a wbirlgust ov woodpeckers
were afier it. I've never seen nor beam
from that bar since, bot be has my best wishes
lor Dls present and future wellara.
A wretched editor, who hasn't any wile tr
take care of him, went the other night to
ladies fair. He says be saw there "an artic'
which he "fain wnuid call his owo, but it '
not for sale." He declare tbat sioce-hst
night be bas been "rapturously wretoed.'
As tbe article was bound in hoops, the.-eader
is left to infer tbat it was either gi-l era
keg of whiskey. Tbey ere both calculated
to make a wruteb "wrapturous.'
"In my timn, Miss," said a stow sunt, "the
men looked at tbe woman's faces, instead of
Iheir enkles !" "Abl but my dear aunt,"
retorted Ibe young lady, "yon sea the world
b is improved, and ia more civilfced than it
ased to be. It looks more to tbauuderstau
dog." ,
Do not trost to a weak argument because
yoa think yoa huva e weak adversary : re
member, a donkey will rat tbroujb bia rope,
if you only biud l ira with e bay Sand, and be
1. the stronger for it.
Yancey, the Alabama fire eater, while at
Williams College, showed his vsneratiun by
pitching a keg of pickle into a prayer meeu
in He ia now ilraa-iriOE hi fritnds jlit'i t
werst pickle that could be prepared for iheui.
A Soolhero editor, some yea ago, io at
temrt.ng tu compliment General' Pillow as
"butlle scarred veteran." was made by the
type to call bim a "battled sacied veteran.
Iu lb next iasue the mi.take eas so far cor
rected as to style him a "bottle scarred velo
ran "
Yonng lovers are catted turtles, and se
tbey generally are green Witts.
The light of friendship is lik the light of
pbospboius sa plainest whea altareaad ie
dark.
Faa Rou-s Evbt Mobsibo. Rolling to
the other tile of the bed for fresh nooBe.