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References in Philadelphia :
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March 10, I860
HAEDWARE ! HARDWARE ! !
T"JCST received by A. W. FISHER, at his
tj? Drug Store, Sunbury, Fa.,
SCOOPS. SHOVELS, FORKS, LOG
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A ho, .Screws, Butts, Door Knobs, Thumb
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A splendid I it of pocket and table cutlery.'fc'cis
nrs, German Ssilver Spoons.
Locking GlaNNea.
A Urge stock of Looking Glasses, receive J anJ
for sale by A. W. FISHER.
Sunbury, July 17, 185H.
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Attorney j Counsellor at Law
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BRIGHT BON.
fuHury, June tl, tRtO-
Select 0cirg.
BONO OF THE WHEH".
t mks. rassjcta b. eiet.
The morn was chill I the autumn blast
Swept surging thro' the withering leave.
While cold, and drearily, and fast.
The rain came pouring from the eaves j
The clouda were black o'er all the sky
There was no spot of cheerful blue.
And all things, to my wesry eye,
Wore the s.me sombre hue.
Misfortune's heavy storms had pressed
Upon the autumn of my years s
My fainting apirit longed for resl ;
And like the rain, so fell my tears.
"No hope," I cried ; "the world is dark !
Why do I live 1" and came there then
A gu.h of music I "Hark, oh hark t
See 'mid the storm yon wren I"
Hanging upon a dripping limb,
Amid the cold, as cheerily
Singing his merry morning hymn,
As if no rain fell drearily t
"Weeper, weeper, dry up tby tears,
The sky will brightly glow ere n. on ;
Shame on thy human doubts and fears
Thy faith is chilled loo soon.
"Why shoulJst tho livel There's work for
Iher;
God never made a thing in vain ;
He who sends sunshine to the lire,
Knoweth its need of autumn rein
Knowelh He, too, thy spirit's need I
Up cheerily, cheerily then ;
Drighteu the darkness by loving feeds,
Lin to the song of the wren.
From the Journal of a Detective
THE QUEST-CHAMBER OP THE
INN AT ST. IVES.
I received to orgent letter from the tub
agent of at Ivea, calling me to come and
unravel the mystery nf inuny murders com
muted there, to which no clue could be had.
Proceedirjg od my journey I mot the aub
agent, lierret, in the diligence which bad to
cunvej cm to St. Ires.
The ozcitement conseqnect upon this
alarming state of aCTairs had caused the sub
agent to decide upon a personal investigation
of the matter, uurf when I encountered I iru
he bad already started for St. Ives, so that
our destiuatiun was the same
"You entrapped (be raecsl, Jaqoes Gui
chard, so adinirubly," M. Derret remarked,
"that 1 am led to hope for your success iu the
present cus, dark and doubtful as the matter
nuw looks."
"At all events," was my reply, "I des m it
no more thao justice to myself to make
strong effort. 1 must ask you, however,
Monsieur Uerrel, to give me the entire
mauagement and control of tbli matter in
very particular.
"1 will do so, and with pleasure. Frame
whatever plans and use whatever means you
please. 1 will bo guided by you in oil things
per:aining to tne ouameps."
"I bis will be well, liat one tbiog more,
Monsieur lierrei, You must be as secret as
the grave. Do uot. upou any consideration,
let it be known in St. Ives that there is a
detective officer nearer to tberu than in
1'uris ; and, above all, do not suffer yoursolf
to make inquiry concerning these inorders.
Leave Die to ek all the questions in my
peculiar n.urjoer."
The sub-sgvnt promised full compliance
with my instructions, and in a few momenta
we were lolliog through the darkness and rain
ioto tue village of St. Ives. During these
few moments, however, an iucideut occurred
which necessarily has ao important bearing
upon my narrative.
Our conversation bad been held, as mat
ter of course, in so slow a tone as not to be
overheard by the other occopaotsof tb dili
gence; in fact, I hud hardly Doticed any of
tlieir laces, but now, as I bad uombi'd
speaking for tbe time to M. Uerrel. and
look.og aroood me, I discovered in the elderly
gentleman who sat directly behind us, Mon
sieur Leuiare, a wealthy wine seller of
bordeaux, and with whom I was quite inti
mate. Upon recognizing me, be greeted me
coriially, and we conversed together upon
parsiog topics for a moment.
"You stop at tbe Hotel of St. Ives, I
suppose!" la said, changing tbe subject
somewhat abruptly. 'I cousulted the sub
agtiol, and learning that ibis was the only
place io St. Ives at which he ever slopped, 1
answered tbe question io the affirmative.
"Well, I shall stay there also, but it is
possible I may ootsee yon again, as 1 intend
to leave St. Ives early to-morrow tnoruing
1 am now on my way to England, travolliug,
as my business compels me to, io a rouud
about way.
"Contrary to my osual custom, I have
neglected to obtain hitters of exchange, and
buve now the sum of live thousand francs witb
me. Permit me to couot this over before
you, ISat io case any unseen misfortune
should deprive me of it before reaching
t'aluis, you may certify to my creditors as to
my possession ut tbe money at this time."
Producing a plethoric pocket book, the
wioe merchant counted its cootents. Tbe
sum was correct as he bad staled, Cve thou
sand fraucs. M. Derret also, at bis n.-quest,
became a witoesi of bis possession of the
money.
Tbe diligence now came to a stop before
tbe inn, and the pussecgers hastened to leave
the one for tbe other. After we bad taken
our supper, 1 accompanied the sub-agent to
his room, where, for ao hour, we talked on the
subject of our mission to St. Jves. and tbe
probabilities of success ; and then as tbe hour
was quite lale, bade bim good night and re
turned to my own chamber, and soon after
went to sleep.
Notbiug unusual occurred during the night,
ii 1 may rusks one exceptiou, which it may be
well to mention in this place. 1 bad been
sleeping about two hours, and was laying io a
balf unconscious state, when I was awakened
by a heavy though smothered groan. 1 was
perfectly sure that 1 bad not mistaken tbe
sound, and mentally deciding that it bad beeu
occasioned io tb next room, I sat upright
sod listened intently. Dut I beard nothing
mora, although 1 placed my ear close to tbe
wall. Whatever lb strange sound ma bate
been, it was Dot repealed.
Upon ioquiriog for the tub-agent tb next
moruiog, 1 was told be bad rireo be for me
and left the ion.
Tb idea tbeo occurred to m that I might
bsve ao opportunity to pass balf ao hour with
Monsieur Lemar j and addressing tb land
lord, a beavy browed, ill-featured mao, I
asked for bin. Tb mao elevated bit brow
io surprise, and declared that tb wioe seller
bad not baeo 10 bis bcos for a mouth.
"Perhaps jo do aot know 11. August," 1
said.
"But I do, Monsieur, perfectly," be replied.
"You must be mistaken about seeing bim
here."
"He was certainly here in this town
last night."
"But not in this boose yoo ar doobtlesi
thiokiog ol some other person."
As 1 walked away I noticed that be fol
lowed me saspiciously with bis eyes. His
manner soemed strange to die. It was io fact
rather anxious and overstrained, as though be
wished very much to impress it upon my mind
bat Monger Lemare bad not been in tbe
hotel. Upoo furthnr reflection, however, I
was forced to coufess that 1 really bad not
seeo tb wioe merchant io tbe inn. True,
be bad informed me that be bad changed his
mind, and so 1 dismissed tbe subject from my
passing thoughts.
Passing into tbe street, I strolled along iu
search of tbe tub-agent. I bad continued
my walk for but a few moments, when, upon
turning a corner, 1 was brought abruptly
upon a singular and horrible tceoe. A num.
ber of persoot were crowded in confusion
opoo the sidewalk and among them as it
happened M. Berret. He quickly saw me,
and seizing my arm, conducted me forward to
the object of common attention. It was, as I
bad already beguo to sujpect, another victim
of the mysterious assassin of St. Ives tbe
body of a mao lay extended npoo tb pave
meut, face downward, the back penetrated by
a deep, ghastly wound. But no words con
describe my astonishment and horror, when
upon tbe fuce of tbe corpse being exposed, I
recognized uiy aired acquaintance, M. Au
gusta Lemare ! Tbe sub scent started back
in horrified surprise, and for a moment wa
both gazed at the body in silence. My habi
tual cauiioo, however, soon returned, and
drawing M. Berret hastily aside, I whispered
a few words in bis ear.
"Now, Montieur Berrt, if yon will follow
my instructions, 1 think 1 (ball be able to
solve this mystery in the course of tbe next
twelve boors. Have this body conveyed es
quickly as possible to some, place where it
can bo kept privately, and then tearch and
see whether those five thnusnud francs can
be found upon it. Do this, and rejoin me iu
half an hour at the inn. I will wait for you
there."
1 returned immediately to the botel, and
before tbe expiration of tbe appointed time,
M. Berret entered my room.
"There is," be Said, in a voice laboring un
der great excitement, "no vestige of tbe mo
ney upoo tbe unfortunate man. It bat beeo
plundered of everything valuable."
"Ah, 1 expected it. Monsieur Berret, let
us sit dowo and talk caloily of this affair. I
think 1 may be able to tell you that which
will surprise you." I flatter myself that 1
have nut only obtained a clue, but am able
even to lay my fingers oo tbe guilty parties.
Would you like to hear of my discoveries ?''
"Yes I out all impatience. Please go
on."
Tbe sub'pgent drew his chair close to mine,
and listened eagerly, while I disclosed the
significant facts which I bad gained sioce my
arrival ut St. Ives.
"In the first place, then, Monsieur Berret,"
I said, "tbe discovery of ibis moruing renders
it corluin that we bar selected the right
theatre for our operatious. There cao be no
doubt that theso murders have beeo commit
ted io this town, since we have ourselves seen
one of tbe victims."
Tbe sub-agent nodded affirmatively, and I
continued :
"First, then, it seems rather remarkable
that these wouuds should all be inflicted in
the back. As to tbe manner of their inflic
tion, I urn not prepared to explain ; but it
seems conclusive to me that all tbe blows
must bave beeo produced by tbe somo band.
In tbe next place, does it not seepj singular
that every one of these unfortunate men has
beeu a stranger ! '
"Nun that 1 think of it, it does, as I live."
the sub-agent thoughtfully replied. "But
what do you urgue from this fact t"
"1 will draw my inferences in a moment
You will remember tbe circumstances of M.
Lemare counting bis money in tbe diligence
io your presence this morning we bave seeo
his dead body Ijing iu tbe poblic street rifled
of tbe money. Did, or did uot, M. Leruure
lodge in this hotel last uigbl T"
"Ibe luudlord told me be did not."
"So be told me but 1 prefer to invest!.
gale myself. We bad it last night from Le
mare t owa lips, that it was bis lutection to
stay at this iun until morning, and I sui in
clined to the belief that he did put up here
last night, notwithstanding that nobody ap
pears to have seon Lain within tbe bouse. It
is probable thai he retired immediately to
Lais room, ana communicated with no one but
tbe innkeeper or one of the servants. Now,
Montieur Berret, let me recnr to a circum
stance which happened io tbe diligeoce, which
1 think escaped your notice. Just os M.
August was replacing his pocket book. 1
happened to glance behind me, and tbeo saw
an object which iusluully attracted my atten
tion. ' It wss a mar, beet forward io eseer atti
tude, bit eyes intently fixed opoo tb opera
tions oi oi. Augusie. ue quicKiy became
aware that I was watching hint, and shrank
back out oi sight, but oot before I bad obser
ved bis face. 1 have seeo it sgaia this morn
ing it is that of Aotoin tbe ostler."
"1 bis is truly an important discovery," tb
sub-agent observed.
"But this is not all. Last eight I beard
groan from the chamber adjoining mine.
Tbe discovery of this morning, considered
witb these others which 1 bave beeo telling
you, leads me to believe that this wat tbe
dealb groao of M. August Lemare. Io any
eveut, yoo cao draw your own inferences, it
it a fact conclusive ibal tbe unfortunate mao
retired to bed io tbe next chamber. Wheth
er or Dot he aver left it alive, it a question
which io my mind admits of but little doubt."
"Do you tbeo really mean to say that your
belief is that M. Lemare wat murdered uuder
Ibis roof!"
"1 am positive of It, and set only be, bnt
each of tbe other victims. And 1 am also
induced to believe that every oo of these
midoight assassinations bave beeu committed
iu the adjoiuiug chamber.
"I bave oo doubt that yoo bav arrived at
tb truth," tb sub-ageut replied. "And
now, what da you propos to do first!
Would it oot be belter to arrest tbil ion
keeper aod hit bostler at once !"
"By do meant, M. Berret ! think that
would be ao extremely injudiciout ttep.
What I bave beeo telling yon ar only con
jecture! of my owo, wbicb, though probably
true io almost every particular, would, 1
greatly fesr, avail little at proof to charge
lb villainous innkeeper, and bit tervaots
(who beyond all question, ar tb criminals)
witb these crimes. There it now oo decisive
ttep taken I propos to past tb eight io
tbia mysterious chamber."
Monsieur Uerret beard my quietly spokeo
woros, ana looked perfectly aghast with as
tODisbmeot.
"What, Gulliot! ar yoa nad!"b ix
rtaimed. "Pass tb aight la that infernal
a.aughier (was I Consider tbt gnat daogtr
of tb tiling, and the great loss to the service
wWcb jour death would occasion."
The earnest anxiety with which this last
remonstrance was uttered was so perfectly
ludicrous, that I refrained with difficulty
from langhfng outright. But I soon succeed
ed io silencing bis objections, if not io satis
fying his scrupples.
"You have, 1 believe," I then replied, "a
considerable amount of money with yoo."
'Yes, Mon Dieul bad this rascally land
lord known it last night, I might Dow be as
cold as poor Lemare I Cao it answer you
aoy purpose !"
"A very important one. Lend me your
pocket book."
Still holding it in my bund, I descended
tb stairs, tbe sub agent closely following
me. Tbe innkeeper was sitting behind his
bar, seemingly half asleep and hair awake,
but the instant be saw tbe pocket book bis
dull eyes lighted up with an eager gleam,
and be watched my motions witb strict atten
tion. "The amount is correct,"! said aloud to
M. Berret. "Two thousand francs-this,
tbeo, discbarges the debt." Tbeo walking
up to tbe bar, I said to tbe innkeeper : "Tbe
loom which you have given me does not suit
me io tbe least have you oot larger ooe
where I can lodge !"
"Yes, Monsieur." the mao replied, with
remarkable alacrity j "I should buvo spoken
it myself. There is a large, pleusant chamber
oext the one in which you slept last uight
do me the favor to occupy it as long at you
please."
"Yoo bad better decline before It is too
late," M. Berret wbicpered in my ear. "1
fear yoo will not occupy it for more than one
night. If you do, you will accomplish wbat
uo person has yet done."
"Show me tbe room," I colmly replied,
paying no attention to the anxious whinpers
of tbe sub-agent.
There seemed nothing remarkable about
tbe room when be had lirst entered it. It
was a trifle larger than the other chambers of
the bouse, and the furniture wus of a more
antique pattern, especially the high-posted
bedstead.
"1 think this will aoswer," I said, after
surveying the upartmenl and its belongings.
"Will you lodge here to-night tbou Mon
sieur ?"
"Certuinly. The room suits me in every
particular."
If tbe dark-browned host had entertaiued
any suspicions of my intentiuns, they were
certainly by this time entirely dissipated ;
and bo left tbe room, 1 have no doubt, grati
fied that another victim was to fall so easily
into his trap.
"You are determined oo this step, I per
ceive," M. Berret remarked, alter be bad
gone. "Well, 1 will attempt to dissuade
you since 1 know you canuot be moved, but
1 promise yon, should you be missing in the
morning, 1 will burn the old rockery to the
ground and bang the villuiuous innkeener
opou his sign-poat, so surely as 1 shall rovsolf '
live till then." I
"Takefwhatever steps you please when you '
God me missing, M. Berret until then leave j
tbe matter iu my hands. But there is one !
material service which you must not fail to j
render me. You will, if you please, conceal !
yourself, witb two or three trust-worthy men
io the room next to this, which I occupied j
last night, and there await my signal. When
jou hear from me, jou will instantly ruBb in '
aod assist we to secure whoever you may 1
Ond." ' '
These arrangement were, ot tbe proper I
time, pot fully into operation. As evening!
drew on, I saw that tbe sub agent and his!
allies were properly secreted, and first enjoio- '
iog vigjlarce upon Ibcm, I entered l he inys-
terious and fatal gunst chamber. The lamp j
which I carried served to reveul every part of
it, and 1 quickly became awure that there !
was untiling uDusual about the appearance of I
tue room, ji was very much such a bed I
cDamber as might be met with in olmost
every village inn. Nevertheless I resolved I
to put no faith in appearances, and immedi- j
ately 1 commenced a systematic examination, i
I searched everywhere under tbe bed, io a j
closet and behind the window curtains but
my search revealed uothitig. 1 was certain I
that no ooe was coucealed io tbe roo-n, and I
there seemed to be do other place of ingress
save the door. I was beginning to .become'
anxious. I reflected Jbui tbe danger might!
come upon me unexpectedly, aod from an i
unexpected source. I sat dowo, and for ao
bour 1 waited waited iu restless expectancy :
for the appearance of tbe ussassin but still
I waited id vaio. Looking ut my watch, I I
perceived that it was nearly midnight. My
unaccustomed vigil bad wearied me, and
placing my pistols beneath the pillow, I lay
down upon the bed without removing my
clothes. I was not long in discovering that
this bed wus of somewhat singular construc
tion tbe formation of the top beinii rather
concave than otherwise, and so adjusted that
tue occupant could not possibly rest io it any
Other way than opoo his back iu the middle.
t;nn Ait back ! 1 hut seemed rather a
singular discovery to mukeju.t at that mo
mem. nan oot every one or the murdered
meu beeo stabbed through the back! Yes
and each one of them must have received
his death wound while be was lying ia Ibis
very bed just as I
Click click click!
Three sharp disiinct sounds apparently close
at band, interrupted my reflections. I knew thrir
meaning in an inslanl these sounds needed no
interpreter. I arose quickly and silently, and
grasping my pistols, awaiting tbe next movement
of the unseen assassin. Click click. That
noise again, and now like the creaking of a
hinge. Nextlhera was a shuffling sound, which
made me aware that there was a man beneath
the bed, and the neil instant I saw the blade of
a dagger driven up through the mattress, in the
very place where I had been lying I I gave a
low groan, which was answered by a chuckle
from beneath the bed.
"An easy death-! Now for the spoils." I beard
the same voice ssy. At the instsnt the bead and
shoulders of the tun keeper were thrust out from
tbe bed lisngings. Covering bim with the mux-
lie of one of my pistols, I said t
"Come forlli, sir, and deliver yourself up !
Your innocent guest is no other Ihsn a detective
officer I Don't attempt to escape 1 shall cer
tainly fir ifjrou do!"
but he did try, and I speedily sent a pistol
ball after him. Tha report was succeeded hy a
deep groao, and iintanlly M. Berret and his
assistants rushed in. A hasty search was suffi
cient to discover the Isndlord .under lb bed,
weltering in his blood, and the bostler was
seized before be bad an opportunity to close the
secret panel in the wall, through which b
attempted to escape.
This panel, as a short search disclosed to us,
opened directly into a hollow partition, which
communicated witb a lower room. By ineansof
tins contrivance, th assassins had always toen
able to enter this particular chamber at any time,
and one through tbe panel without disturbing
lb uususpecting sletpcr, their woik wa easily
dun. This bed was, as I bave said, constructed
io such a manner that sleeper could maiutain
only on position in it a hoi bad bo woikad
for tb pasMg of lb dagger, and a powerful
thrust had been in every Instance enough to
transfix the heart of the victim. After rifling the
body of everything valuable, the murderers were
accustomed to carry it out in one of the public
streets of the town. And so adroitly ha.l this
game been played, tbat no shadow of suspicion
had attached to the real criminals.
Tho Inn-kreper recovered from the wound
which I gave him, but it was only, together with
his partner in guilt, the hostler, to receive one
of a much mor serious character froin the hands
of tho executioner.
IITiscellancoiis.
How to Avoid a Bad Husband.
Never marry a mao fur wealth. A wo
men's life consisteth cot io tbe things she
possesselb.
Never marry a fop, or one who stmt!
about diindy-like, In bis silk gloves and ruffles,
with a silver cane and rings oo bis Augers.
Beware 1 There is a trap.
Never marry a niggard, a close-fisted,
sordid wretch, who saves every peony, or
spends it grudgingly. Take care lest be
Stint you to death.
Never marry a stranger whose character is
not known or tested. Some females lump
right into tbe fire, with their eyes wide oper..
Never marry a mope or a drone, one who
drawls and droggles through life, one foot
after another, and lets things take their own
course.
Never marry a mao who treats bis mother
or sister unkindly or indifferently. Such
treatment is a sure iodicatioo of a tneao and
wicked mao.
Never, on any account, marry a gambler
or a profane person, one who io tbe least
speaks lightly of God or religion. Such a
man can never make a cood husband.
Never marry a sloven, a man who is oegli
gect of his person or his dress, and is Bllhy
in bis habit. The external appearance is ao
index to the heart.
Shun the rake as a snake, a viper, a very
dumon.
I-'iuully, never murry a man who is addict
ed to the use of ardeut spirits. Depend upoo
it you are better off uloue thao ynu would be
were you tied to a mao whose breath is pollu
ted and whose vitals are being gnawed out by
ulcohol.
A Fatal Cat Bite. Oo Sunday week a
rabid cat found its way ioto Trinity Church,
duriog divine service, and after roaming
about fcr some timo, it entered Mr. Goodcr
hum's puw, and before- it was expelled bit
Miss Gooderham on the hand. The animal
was subsequently caught by the sexton, M r.
Mulligan, and while he was carrying it out
it bit bim on the hand aod scratched bim.
Mr. Mulligan regarded the wounds tfi tri
lling, and paid ia attention to them. A few
days afterwards his hand and arm began to
swell in a fearful manner. F.verything was
done which niedicnl skill could suggest, but
unhappily it was of no avail. Mr. Mulligan
lingered in great agony till ao early hour
yesterday morning, when death put ao end
to his sufferings. Mies (joodei ham ia also
very ill from the eQ'ects of the bite which she
received, and it has been deemed proper iu
otnpulule one ol her lingers Toronto GUbe.
Population op tub Skcedko Status. We
find by the official report of the census, which
bus just been uunouueed, tbe States which
have seceded contain the lullnwiog population.
Free. Slave Total.
Alabama,
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
529.1C-1 4o:i.l2 9C4,29C
7S,Cb,0 Cl.,03 140,4aJ
59i.0'.i7 402,230 1,007,327
370,913
332.521)
430,090
402,541
180,38;
709.433
Mississippi, 354, U08
S. Carolina, 301.271
Texus, 420,051
791.395
703 bl2
601,039
Total, 2.C5G.461 2,311,200 4,907,711
Tbe whole Dumber of Inhabitants, bond
and fiee, do out amouut to more thao three
fifths or the increased population iu the en
tire Union lor the lust ten yeais.
Hot, But Uouo A 'good deacon, away
up io Maiue, recently, io addressing a Sabbath
school, made a point by the following anec
dote :
"Children," continued the deacon, "yoo all
know that I weut to the Legislulure last year.
Well, the first day 1 got to Augusta 1 took
dinner at the tavern. Bight besidu me, at
the table, tat a member from ooe of the back
towns, who had uever taken diuner at a tav
ern belore. Before his plate was a dish of
peppers; and he kept looking el theru. And
finally, the waiters being mighty slow iu bring
ing ou things, he up with bis fork, and in less
tbsu ne tune soused dowo ou one. 1 be tears
came iuto his eyes, aud he seemed hardly to
know what to uo. At last, spiltiog tbe pep
per icto his bands, be laid it dowo by the aide
of his plate, and with a voice that tel the
whole table in a roar, exclaimed t
'Just lie there and cool .'"
A Good Resolution. The following reso
lutioo was adopted by a unanimous vote of
the young men attending one of the pftblic
schools of a western city. Its adoption io
ilarrisburg would certuinly do DO bstui :
JUtoloeu", That profane aod vuiyur lan
guage is a disgrace lo aoy on who uses it ;
thai tbe boy wbo practices it bat a poor
chance of becoming a man io a manly sense,
aod that tbe young gentleman wbo is guilty
of ouiog it, is not worthy the name of man iu
amant sense. Harrithurtj Telegraph.
Goon News ruox Smtb. Mr. Dodd re
ports a religious interest among Ibe Franks, or
Eurouesn and American re.idenls in Smyrna,
such as to make hi in doubt .whether meeting;, of
a similar character "have been known in Smyrna
sine tb days of Pulyrarp. ' We ooiilinue, he
adds, to have good news from Aidiu, and much
hop that it is lo become an important centre,
from which the word of God will spread abrcad.
A idea is the centre of Iruil culture for th Smyr
na market, and is to b connected witb it by a
railroad, uow building, seventy mile in length.
"Top Boots." a noted duo or Philadelphia,
wbo derived bis name from bis pedal cover
ings, died recently at the age of 89. 11 was
ooe of the most persistent collectors that
ever bauuted a delioqueut.
Mrs. Caroline M. King, of New York last
week killed berself because the fouud a pair
of lady'g glovei la ooe of ber busliaud'i
pockets.
A Fkli.ow charged io ao indictmeot witb
stnalicg a boe, was discharged tpon trial, it
being proved tbat the article takeo was ao
axe. The matter wus a regular Ao ax.
Toucby people of all classes ar apt to wear
tpectaclet uf lb highest magnifying power.
Som queer fellow wbo bat tried 'em, says :
"There ar two torts of win in Stullgard ;
to driLk oo it lik swallowing to angry cat j
tb other like puKicg tb aoimal bc agaia
by th tail."
) o t 1 r j .
THE HAND UPON THE LATCH
A tOUKU WIFK'l 80X0.
My cottage bom Is filled witb light
The long, long summer day,
But ah I 1 dearer lova tbe night,
And hail tbe sinking ray.
For eve restores me one whose smile
Doth mora than mnrnino'a match
And life afresh seems drawing while
uis uauti i oo in latcn.
When autumn fields ore thick witb sheave!
Aod shadows Surlier fall,
And grapes grow purplo 'oesth tb eaves
Along our trellis'd wall
I dreaming sit tbe sleepy bird
Faint Iwitterimr in the 'thatch-
To wake to joy when toft is heard
ins nana upoo the latch I
Io the short winter afternoon
I throw my work aside,
And through the lattice, white th mooo
Shines mistily and wide.
00 lb dim upland paths I peer,
In vaio his form to catch
1 startle with delight and bear,
LI is band opou tbe latcb !
Yes ; I am bis storm and sbioe ;
For me be toils all day ;
And bis true heart 1 koow it mine,
Both near me and away.
And when be leaves our garden gat
At mom. bis steps I watch-.
Tbeo patiently till eve await
llis band upoo tbe latch.
THE BUTTER-DAIRY.
1 bave selected as the subject for discus
sioo at this meetiog, tbe Bcttkr-Dairt and
Ti'K Bueed or Cows best adapted to that use.
The butter-dairy is becoming (if not already
so,) a leudiug feature io tbo agriculture of
Chester county. 1 have given the subject
some attention, and 1 thick there are some
poiuts susceptible of improvement, one or
two of which I will allude to.
First, tbeo, the practice if taking onr but
ter to market twice-a-week duriug the warm
months, is very expensive both in time and
mooey ; it is a season when the farm requires
the closest attention, and the attention of
those most interested. I believe it is oot a
very unusual thing io this viciuity for farmers
to go to Philadelphia market twice a-week
during the warm weather, thuo spending three
doys every week away from their farniB, sell
ing but little else than their butter, while
their farming operations at borne suffer per
haps for want of their attention, more tbau
tbe whole receipts of their maiketiog.
This practice produces another shoSobs evil
to the farmer j the quantity of butter pro
duced and put on the market in the early
summer so reduces the price that frequeutly
Ltuily iiDf-haif of the fall and Winter prices
are submitted to, end I Leleive that tbe mar
ket is sometimes so over-stocked that some
find it difficult to make sales at any prico.
To remedy tbis I would suggest that we
copy from those who io my opinion act wiser
iu this matter than we do. Herkimer county,
in the State of New YorU, and I.ilcbCt-id
county, io the State of Connecticut, are prob
ably the largest dairy districts io this country.
It is true, most of their large dairies make
cheese during the summer, but many of their
smulier ones do not, and very littid of their
butter is sect to market during tbe warm
months; it is packed iu fir kits, tent to mar
ket luto io the full or early winter, and we
dow find it io the Philadelphia market com
ing io direct competition with our owu freshly-made
butter; not only so but we find it
here iu tbe borough of West-Cbester, telling
at prices fur above what we churned tor but
ter id ad at tbe same time. To me this it evi
dene of our disposition to go oo io the good
old way of our fathers, without making evso a
respectable effort to bod some way that woold
be mora to oor iotereslt io conformity witb
the circorustaocei of tbe day io which we live.
1 tried the experiment last summer in a
small way. lo December I sold several hun
dred pounds of butter made iu June and July,
at 30 cents per ponud, aod bave engagements
from tbe sauie parties for auolher season.
it one ball ol tbe butter made io the viciuity
cf Philadelphia during the warm months, wus
packed oo tbe eastern plao, those doiog it
would relieve themselves of a vast amount of
trouble aud expense and would considerably
increase their iucome, and greatly benefit
those wbo have Dot tbe energy to try the ex
periment, by enabling them iu obtain belter
prices
1 do Dot think tbat a verv larce nronortion
of our cows are well adapted to tb bolter-
A,. M'k... . r- .- i
' ni wa h.ui iruui a cow is quanti
ty aod quality of batter; we should oot be
governed by lb quantity of milk.
1 bave some flue-looking cows witb th dis
tinguishing murks of good milkers, which were
selected by one or the best judges io the coun
ty, but wbicb are worth nothing for butler;
while for tbe conscientious uulkiuao they
would be veiy superior. 1 believe that all
distinguished writers aod breeders both in
tbis country aod Europe admit tbut for the
butler-dairy tbe Alderuejs staud at tbe bead.
For early maturity, quantity and quality of
butter, tbey certainly excel.
Prof. Flint, io his work oo Dairy-Farming,
say tbat cuu or two good Alderuy cows io a
herd of fifteen or tweuty, will make a great
difference in tbequaotily of milk and butter
in tbe whole establishment. Again, be says,
no breed cao excel them io tbe ricbuess ol
their milk, and the butler made from it.
Tbey are therefore as a dairy breed, worthy of
attention oo farms where th making of but
ter it ao object if pursuit and profit. Au
infusion of Alderuey blued, will be likely to
secoie richness of milk aod high flavored, de
licious butter. Again be tells us of tb A I
deruey cow, "Flora," which produced five bun
dred aud eleven pounds of butter iu on year.
I'bit was a remarkable yield even for ao Al'
derney.
Dr. Twaddell. of Philadelphia, writes to
me that be bat beeo breeding Alderuey cat
tle for about leu years, and yi "My experi
ence has convinced we that lby are th best
o; an ores os lor tb buller-dairy ; uo other
rac of Calll approaching them io quauity
of butter." 1 '
Tbe rich, golden color, tb waxy grain and
nutty flavor of Alderoy butter, are its marked
characteristics, aud distinguish it frt-io that
produced by any other breed.
Tb Alderuey cows ar iteady milkers,
continuing up to th tim of calving. They
ar very guolhs ; iudssd, 1 oever taw cue
tbat wat a kicker or in any way vicious. They
alto coin ioto profit an early eg.
Jobo T. Norton. Esq . of Farninetoa. Ct .
J who hat bo eogsgsd in tb dairy busiora
w.te Aiijtrneytvi. for mci tlaa Us Js.rs,
says, "Their average product per eonom ia
ahovt all other breeds" If 1 have been cor
rectly informed, the Stste Agricultural Bo
cinty of New York In 18i9, offered a premiam
of fifty dollars for th herd of cows of Oot less
thao twelve, tbat made the largest amount of
bntter In one year. Tb preaiimn wat award
ed to a herd of thirteen cuwi that evuraged
one hundred and eighty.eigbt pounds per cow.
Th butter was sold al 3 ie. I o tbe same year
Mr. Norton's Alderoejg, fourteen io oombsr,
averaged two buodred and twenty-five pnnooe
each, and hi butter wat told at SOc. per
pound. I bad ao imported Iderney that
woold make ooe pound of butter from four
quarts or milk. I see by a recent writer ou
the subject, tbat fourteen quarts of milk is
tbe average- for a pound of butter Io this
neighborhood. This cow bas made 3G0 potoct
of butter io one year.
Atto early maturity, I will only state what
has come under my owo observation. I bav
two thorough-breed heifers of my own raising
ooe bad a calf at thirteen months ond five
days old ; the other bad twins ot tbirteeo
months aod twenty days old. These beifers
aod their calves are well developed, and
would be considered a fair size for any breed.
Tbe calves bave showed a stroDg disposition
to follow the cxamplo of their dames.
From observation and experience, I am
fully persuaded tbat farmers would End it
much to their interest to eross their best cowt
witb the Alderney, ond by raising a few hei.
fers every year they would soon bave a herd
of cows tbat would be exceedingly valuable-,
and to wbicb tbey would become much at
tached. Tbey are very docile and usually
tbe pets of the barnyard. A few years'
attentioo to this matter woold give us the
best dairy cattle io tb world. 1 here is oo
reason why Chester county should not be
come ar celebrated for ber fine dairy stock at
she is for some other things. Gtrmanloicn
Ttlograph.
Strawberries Their Cultivation, &c
The cultivatioo of strawberries io gardens
for family use, ond io tbe fluid fur market
purposes, is now attracting a good deal of
attention oil over tbe country, not at the
North elone, but wherever the climate in
well adapted to the growth of tbil delicious
fruit.
The soil adapted for growing strawberries
may be fouud in every garden, aud oo every
farm in the whole country ; oor is it necessa
ry muni, scouu oe very neb, oor dug op to
a greatei depth thao tor growing ordioaiy
vegelables. Jf tbe eardeo be slowed or
spaced in tne osual manner, all that is to be
dooe, is to pulverise tb surface lumps by
raking the gronod evenly, then mark off tbe
rows from two to three feet apart, according
to the area or the ground tbat cao be afforded
for such a crop. 'I be plaDts should be set
about a fuot apart in tbe rows, ond tbey will,
during tbe first season, fill up the rows close
ly with runners, thut catch root between tbe
rows.
lo tbo snritiir of the second vear. the nlacts
should shoot up io close, compact rows, ond
about a foot iu width, and leaving an open
space between them of about two feet, as a
pain io walk in to pick tbe Iruit.
Some people plant strawberries in bills;
but 1 do not consider that plan as profitable
as the row method, lamer und larger berries
it is true, may sometimes be produced iu bllis ;
but tbe fruil is more liable to be soiled by
heavy rains io bills thao io rows, aud tha bill
system gives leas fruit to a given area thau
rows.
The month of April is tbe proper time to
set the plauta iu the sprmu j but. not much
fruit should be expected the Cat year. Tbo
second season a lull and perfect tri p may b
expected.
Tbe question, "How long will a strawberry
bed coulmue to boar profitably I" is stiil
oudecided. In tome eaten, they have born
fruit for tea or fifteen years, without any
perceptible diminution; bat the belter way
it to remove them every third or fourth jeur.
At it cost uo more to grow a very prolific
berry tbao it does ooe that is a "slow" bearer,
the public are desirocs of procuring the best
varieties known. I will name a few that ore
now populur ; Wilson's Seedling, the rotHl
prolific: Uorey's Seedling, an excellent
variety; Triumphs do Gaud, splendid ; Pea
body's seedling, sometimes nisgoificcnt ;
Fillmore, well pufldd ; Burr' New Pine,
good quality ; Lougworih's Prolific, second
rate ; McAvoj's Superior, large but oot pro
litis.
I could Dame many more, but ot oo or
two varieties are all tbat most families'
require, 1 do not consider it oecessary to
iucrease lb list. Wilson's Seedling alone
is, probably, more profitable to cultivate,
either for family or market purposes, thao to
grow several kiuds.
lo some cases it it absolutely necessary to
grow two or more kinds uear each other, iu
order to produce a proper fruitificalioo, at
some varieties are pistilates, or female plao'.s,
while while others ar staminates, ct male
plants. Independent of these, there it a
clast called hetmaphoditus, or telf-fuititiers,
and Wilson s Seedliog it of tnii class.
Tbe foinal plants may be known by tb
flowers coulsiuiug on stamens but ar simply
covered witb pislels. The flowers of th
male pluuts contain stamens only, while th
bermapbodite flower cootaio bulb ttamani
aud pistels.
A purely female plant will bav but very
few berries, if uo mle plant be growing in
tbe immediate vicinity from six feet to a
rod off. It is a proper knowledge of the
uature i f the sexes in strawberry plants, that
enable! tb experienced gardeuer to succeed
in producing good crops every season.
In pluciug Wilson' Keedliug at lb bead
of tbe list, I do so simply as a productive
plant, but not as lo size or flavor. It is on
acid berry, aud should be left to become fully
rip before being picked.
We are fur from Laving reached the nam
of perfection iu strawberry culture yet ; audi
it is very probsble. that bew Varieties will be
produced that will be fur superior to any
kiuds kuowo at lb present day. I Lav
produced, during th last three years, over
one hundred cw varieties, many of whuh
trouiise lu b Very superior aod prolific kiuds.
prepos to give tbeut a lest this season,
wbi-o 1 shall discard all tf doubtful charac
ter. Uue variety produces berries io com
pact clusters, lik bunches of grapes, with a
stem as lurn as a pipe stem, aod almost at
situ. fitrmuii'ow-u Jelt graph.
IUnovatino Pxacii Tuciti Th editor of
the New England Farmer, bss renovated dis
eased peacb trees tbut t he removed tb soil
from arouud tb truuk of a sickly tree io bis
gardeo, and supplied itt pise with charcoal.
H wat surprised at tb rapid growth of th
trees, as well at tb tenacity with wbicb lb
fruil bold on the branch!, aod the uuosoal
ricboes of ill flavor wbto matured.
To Clxa Tainted Babusls.Tu best
method for cleaning taioUd barrels, is to put
OD peck of charcoal and on 'tacop if s-lur-atus
into each bsrrr.l. ill lb ap witb u!ir
water, oil t.shlaJ.4 Ut thtUS ktted BaU
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