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NEW SERIES, VOL. 14, NO. 4.
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA-SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1861.
OLD SERIES, VOL. 21. NO 30
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umherland, Union, Lycoming Monlout and
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FRANKLIN IIOUSE,
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Cur. of Howard and Franklin Street, a few
Squares West of the N. C. ?. ?. Depot,
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O. I.EISENKINO, Propriclnr,
July 10, 1S59. tf From Sclms Grove, la.
WILLIAM T: BIII!US
CHALK I. F T ROM EHK"
G. SOMERS & SON,
Importers and Dealers in
Cloths, Cassimeres. Vestings, Taylors
Trimmings, &c,
No 32 South Fourth Street, between Market and
Chcsnut Streets, Philadelphia.
Merchants others visiting the city would find
it to their advantage to givo them a call and ex
jinine their Block.
March 10, 18G0
HARDWARE I HARDWARE ! !
"BUST recoived by A. W. FISHER, at his
)y Drug Store, Sunbury, Pa.,
SCOOPS. SHOVELS, FORKS. 1,00
CHAINS, MILL SAWS, CROSS
CUT SAWS.
AUo, Ncrews, Butts, Door Knobs, Thumb
Latches, and all hardware necessary for building.
A splendid I it of pocket and table cutlery, Sein
ers, (iennan Silver Spoons.
Loaliln? Glasses).
A largo stock of Looking Glasses, received and
for sale by A. W. FISHER.
Sunbury, July 17, 1R.'8.
J. P. SHINDEL GOBIN,
Attorney 5 Counsellor tit Law
SUNBURY, IP A.
WILL attend faithfully to the collection of claims
and all professional business in the counties of
Northumberland, Montour, Union and Snyder.
ounsel Riven in the German language.
tV Ollice one door cast of the I'rothonotary s
olllce.
.Sunbury, May 26, 1M0O. ly
THE international hotel,
UROADWAY, CORNER OF FRANKMN STREET
IsTEW -STORK CITY,
ffers inducements to Merchants and Tourists visiting
ew York, uiuui passed by any Hotel in the Motropolm.
l-he f.illowinniire among the ailviintngei which it posses-
s, nul which will lie. appreciated hy nil tinvelcrs.
1st. A centrnl locution, wniveiiicnt to pluces ol business,
IS well us places of uinunellient.
Sd rV-rupul maly clean, well fiirnnhed sttiinar rooms,
Vllh a nuigmliceut ljidies Pallor, commanding an exten
sive view of ilrondwny
3.1 Ijirte and superbly furnished slttnii; rooms, Willi a
mnsnifieiit i'arlor, commanding an extensive view of
''"h' Wem erinilucte.1 on the Turopenn plan, visitor!
van live in the hot yle, with the greatest coouoiuy
Sth. It is eonnecled with
Tsijlor's) Celebrated Saloons,
where visitors can lmve their meals, or, if they desire
Ihev will he furnished in their own rooms.
Olh. The (H.e served in Ihe faloous and Hotel is ac
kuowleilncl by epicuies, to 1 vastly superior to that or
anv other Hotel in the city. .... ...
te..i..ii,... a.K-i Hie cost nf livinir 111 the
lir.o.,,.,L i. much llow that of anv other fir.t class
li.ael. UlUON k. CO , Proprietors.
Aucust 4, lHoll.ly
O I'AI.DING'B Preiiared Glue
and Shelluys. Mucilage
rents
O Price per iHittle ami hmth 25 cents
C.irdial Elixir of Calisaju UarW i. Benzine.for removing
greuse.
FOR 8 VLE AT T11I3 OFFICE.
Puuliury, March P liu
ANEW LOT OF HARDWARE cV SAD.
DLERY. Also, the beat assortment of Iron
Nails and Steel to be found in the county, at the
Mammoth store of FRILIN'U &. OR ANT.
Sunbury, 7une 2, 1800.
SKELETON SKIRTS-
AT the Mammoth Store will be found a
very largo assortmeot of Skeleton Skirts
from seveo hoops op to thirty.
Oct. 6, 18G0. F1UL1NU& GRANT.
HeroHCiie Lamp.
I VERY LARGE and cheap assortment will
he found at the Mammoth (Store of
Dec.l5.186U. FRILINU& GRANT.
II
O YE LOVERS OF SOUP ! A fresh
supply of Macaroni and Confectionery at
FRILINU 6t GRANT 'a.
Sunbury, June 3, I860.
IT is important to the LADIES to know that
r'riling & Urant, Have tDe uesl and largust
assortment of Dress Goods la the comity.
Sunbury, June S, I860.
A FRESH KLTPLY OF DRUGS at the
SL Mammoth Store. Also, a new lot of per-
fuiuery, Soaps and ranry Article. Very cheap,
FRILLNG & GRANT.
Sunbury, May SB, i860.
JATENT BRITTAN1A STOPPERS fo
I car uoiuea lor sale Dy
H. B MAHSF.R.
I!
AR Iron. Steel, Nails, PicK, Grub-Hoes and
Masou Hammers, al low prices.
ISItKiH T & SON
Kunlmry, June 23, I860.
Select )ocitin
Fmm the Louisville Jounml J
THE GRAVE OF WASHINGTON.
lo ihe laftroo-tintod morninp,
With Potomac's anthem gwell.
Where our horored Ubief is sleeping,
Mingles doep the piSHing bell.
Slowly glides the passing vessel,
liy Mount Vernoo's hallowed shades,
And that mournful, mellow cadence,
Kchoes through the dewy glade ;
'Tis Cclainbiu's tnoder tribute,
O Herod to ber noblest sod ;
At the grave of Wasuinuion I
n.
In the Blumbrotis hush of noontide,
With Potomac's anthem swell
Where onr honored Chief is sleeping,
Mingles deep the passing bell.
Never marble mausoleum
Might such majesty impart,
Nor the loud ecelnim of millions,
As this homage of the heart ;
'Tis Columbia's tender tribute,
Offered to ber noblest son;
'Tis the free henrt's fervent homage,
At tho grave of Washington 1
In the rosy flush of evening.
With Potomac's anthem swell,
Where our honored Chief is sleeping,
Mingles deep the passing bell.
Never King in regol splendor
Won a lame so true and pure,
For his name shall be a watrhword
While his country shall etidtire j
'Tis Columbia's tender tirbute,
Olleied lo her noblest son j
'Tis thn free bearj's fervent homage,
At the grave of Washington 1
In the blue and starry midnight.
With Potomac's anthem swell,
Where our honored Chief is sleeping,
Miotics deep the passing bell.
Dear the spot to putriot pilgrims
What a thrill his name creates!
'Tip the signet of the Union !
'Tis the Mecca of the States 1
Meet Such true uud tender tribute,
To Columbia's noblest son ;
'Tis the free heart's fervent homa;e,
Al the grave of Washington !
lilisccIlanccuSi
Blind Peculiarities.
ThoHe who lmve closely observed the con
duct of the blind most, we imagine, have been
Bometime8 tlartted with the precise knowl
edge ibey nppeor to possess of wbut is going
on arouud tliem. it would seem as though
some uew sense had stepped ia to supply the
wuut oi tbe iuculty wbicti tliny nave lost or
have never possessed. We know that this is
not the case, ami that the ready powers of
perception and appreciation which sometimes
ustomsh uj are tho results ol that finished
educutiou nf the other senses which is in a
nuinner enforced upon those who live in
perpetual ditrkuess. We eball jot down a
tew instunces which have come within our
own observation uud knowledge, and which,
while interesting in themselves, will serve to
illustrate tbe operaliou of what some writers,
in alluding to this subject, have wrougly
termed the sixth sense.
A poor blind pensioner, who travels Lon
don daily to cull on his patrons fur their
contributions, and whose rouuds are not much
short of a huudred miles per week, ou being
abked bow he Buds his way about, tells us
that on starting from home be counts the
turnings and css.iugs, however nnmerons
they may be, (perhaps over a 5 miles' route,)
until ho arrives at the street or row of build
ings which he wauts. lie then "sticks it," or
counts tbe bouses by their entrances with bis
stick, until he comes to tbe right dwelling.
This once certitied, is never ofterwurds for
gotten j for, if he should chance to miscount.
be would be made sensible of his error bv the
dillering shape of the bell handle, the knocker,
llie railings, or some trilling peculiarity in
the doorstep, etc., which, tbonch they ruicbt
escape the observation of ordinary persous,
are obvious enough to tbe blind. He buows
bis mends, as they approach him. bv the
sound of their footfall, end will not ullow
tbeui to puss him without irivinir them tbe
good day." lie cars bIwutb tell when he is
passing a bouse or bouses of two. three, or
four stories high, by the difference in the
sound of bis owo step, or of the touch of his
stick on tbe nags, lie knows the trees by
their odor. A grocer's shop, a chemist's
shop, a leather cutter's, or a butcher's, is as
palpable to him as a milestone to a traveler
or a lighthouse to a Bailor. If be is ever put
out of his reckoning, it is through meeting a
nend and Having a gossip till he forget
himself; in Hub case he has either to go back
lorward, "slicking it" until he has reco
vered oue of his landmarks. This poor fellow
us perambulated London alone fur twenty
years, ia all weutuers, with oo other gu;de
tbao bis stick, yet is uevur known to lose his
way. II the reader will compare these facts
with bis own experience in tbe dark, or with
the cases of persous who lose themselves in a
Lioodon fog, in neighborhoods witb which
thuy bave long been well acquainted, be will
see sollicient cause to marvel at tbe resources
of the blind.
A friend of tbe writer, attending church oo
tbe Sunday mornina- in a villace where be
bad arrived tbe day before, encountered ft
blind in uo, erotiion at tbe nrincinal door.
which, for some couse, happened oo that day
to be Klosed. Our friend took him by tbe
hand and led him in at side door. After
tho service ho led him out ; but the blind man
was ijime nonplussed, and did not know in
wnat oirection to go. "Will you be so good
as to put me where yoa found me first T" be
said, and be was conducted back to the front
door. II AVini; certified hi inc.. If nf bin nnaitinn
by a touch, he at once set off for his borne,
which lay at three miles' distance our friend
accompanying him part of the way. When
tney bad walked something mnm ii..n u ,!
along tbe road, tbe blind man stooDed.
Will yon bave tbe kindness." he said, "lo
put your bund behind that hurdle in the
beduo, and lift out mi x.lLn .i; i
always leave it there when I go to church."
Now lbs man bad been talking .11 th
from the village, and be could not have been
counting bia steps or bis invisible landmarks,
auu lucre appeared to be nothing whatever
ia lb level road which eoold bava indicated
to one sioue blind tbe exact spot oo wbicb be
i.uvu. as oar rieoa lilted oat tbe stout
eudvel. wbicb certainlw lii nnt lnnw .n
like a church going article, be asked bim bow
T.r precisely wbera be was.
" I here is a tree in tbe herli." said the blinj
iuisu, nun mi c,M,( o'l a, the air, bo
cause it stops the current j 1 always know
wben 1 come to tbe tree."
Not many months back a traveler was
riding, on one of the bleak and stormy nights
for which tbe past year will long be remem
bered, over a dreary district of bill, down, and
dale, in Central Yorkshire. He had a weary
way to go, and his whole route lay in the
teeth ol tbe wind and tempest, which threat
ennd to sweep bim from tbe road. As he
struggled on the night grew dark and the
storm more furious. Not relishing the idea
of being belated on that wild spot, he set
spurs to bis stoed, and, trusting to the aoi
mal's instinct and snre-footedness, galloped
through tbe darkness towards bis destination.
He had reason to repent of bis precipitation,
for the horse diverged from thn track, and
became entangled in a clump of gorse and
shrub, and be himself was thrown, but, fortu
nately, without any serious injury. He was
able to mount again, and to recover the path
end, proceeding more cantioosly, arrived at
the village inn where be Intended to put np
about midnight. Here, on dismounting, he
discoveied that he had lost his watch, which
had been severed from the ribbon that served
as a guard, and had most likely fallen to the
ground among the gorse where be bad been
thrown. He grieved at the loss of a valuable
time-piece, and bemoaned bis misfortune witb
thn landlord.
There wag a poor blind moo sitting io the
bur, who immediately rose and volunteered to
go in search of tbe missing watch. The case
appeared hopeless to the traveler, who could
scarcely describe the spot where his misfor
tune bad overtaken bim, and wbo deemed the
attempt to recover it on the part of a blind
man as supremely ridicnlous ; and, indeed, be
hinted as much. Io spite of this discourage
ment, however, the Mind man seized bis staff
and set forth in tbe midst of the wind and
ponring rain, lie knew the district better
than the traveler did. He traversed tho six
miles of stormy heath end mountain, and.
heedless oT thn driving scud, commenced bis
search. Having arrived at tho spot, b set
his ear to the ground, and groped through the
gorsn in all directions ; the wind howVed, end
the long gruss whistled around him, but
amidst those wild and melaneholy sounds he
was able at length to identity the still small
licking of tbe watch, which be recovered,
placed in bis bosom, and brought back in
triumph. Here is an exploit rivaling almost
the fairy feats of Fine. ear himself; it is one,
howover, for tho truth of which we can vouch,
while it is one which it is most certain that
notio othor than a blind man could bave
accomplished.
It is probable that, in most blind persons,
the faculty of tbe mind which phrenologists
have Btipposed to be demonstrated by the
organ of locality, must be exercised and per
fected to an extraordinary degree. A blind
workman, if he use a score or more of tools,
always places his hand on the right one when
wanted, and will tell in an instant and even
after a considerable lapso of time, whether
bis tool. box had been tampered with, or the
arrangement of the implements altered.
The perfection of this faculty in sometimes
exhibited in blind chess-players, who gene
rally attain to remarkable proficiency in the
most complicated of all games. We have
seen boys of tender age, and who were born
blind, playing this difficult game in a maBtorly
way, and generally checkmating their more
mature antagonists. Their sole guido is their
senso of touch j and it is astonishing to note
with what rapidity they ascertain all they
wunt to know hy this means. Dy merely
laying the palm of the hand and the finger
tips on the pieces as they stand, they master
in a moment thn position of thn contending
forces, and, without being informed of the
adversary's moves, make the necessary dispo
sition to defeat bim.
A Military Pig.
During the lust war with Great Britain, a
very remarkable circumstance occurred io
connection witb the invasion of Canada. A
company of Kentucky volunteers destined
for Shelby's army had their rendezvous at
Hurrodsburg, in Kentucky, nnd formed a sort
of nucleus or rallying poiut for the military
recruits of that purt of the country. Wben
they marched from tlarrodbhurg towards the
Ohio river, having got a mite or two on their
way, they noticed Iwo pigs lighting, and de
layed their march to see it out. After they
bad resumed tbeir march, the pig which bad
bo.n the victor in the contest, was observed
to follow them.
At night, when they encamped, the pig
found a shelter neur, und hulled also. Thn
next duy the pig accompanied I be troops as
before ; and thus it marched every dny and
halted every mgbt with the soldiers, or near
them. When they came opposite Cincinnati,
at which plnce the troops were to cross tbe
Ohio, in a ferry bout, tbe pig, on getting to
the water's edge, promptly plunged io and
swam across, and then waited oo tbe other
side until the whole cortege crossed over, and
then renewed its post upon one sido of the
moving column. Thus tbe animal kept up
with the troops until they crossed tho Mate
of Ohio and reached Lake Erie. Oo tbe
journey, as the men grew familiar with tbeir
comrade, it became a pet, receiving a share
of the rations issued to tbe soldiers, and des
titute of provisions as tbe troops fouud
themselves at times, no oue thought or put
ting the knife to the tbrout of their fellow-
soldier. What tbey had was still shared, and
if the pig fared as scantily as tbe rest at
limes, it still grunted oo, and manifested a3
much patriotism in bis owo line as tbe bipeds
it accompanied did in theirs. At tbe margin
of the Like she embarked witb tbe troops,
and went as far as Bass Island, liut wbeo
offered passage over into Canada, she ob
stinately refused to embark a second time.
Some of tbe men attributed ber conduct to
constitutional scruples, aud observed tbat sbe
knew it was contrary to tbe Constitution to
force a militia pig over tbe Hoe. one there'
fore bad leave to remain.
After the campaign bad closed, tbe troops
recrossed the Lake, having leit seme oi men
horses on tbe American side. As soon as
the line was formed, to the great surprise of
tde troops, there was the pig on the right of
tho line, leads to resume oer marcn who ine
rest, liv this tune the winter frosts Dad set
in, and tbe animal suffered grestlv oo tbe
homeward march. Sbe made ont, however,
to reach Maysville, where the troops recross
ed the Ohio river, there she gave out, and
was nlacediD Rusty bands by Gov. bheioy
and finally taken to tbe Governor's borne,
wbere she passed toe reel ol oer a ays in eace
ana iodoleuce.
There are many io Kentucky wbo can cow
atteBt tba troth of this remarkable story.
A Layfayette drayman became Intoxicated
tbe other day. laid down on bis dray-load, and
went to sleep. His borse started off, and
went eleveo milet uucousciooa of tba driver
and when tbe latter awoke, be found himself
lo otter darkness, "be road was a very
ragged one, the horse wsi blind, sod at ooe
or two pouts crossed the railroad track
I'll lea n and driver arrived safely home in
tint- i'V-ison.
Ups nnd Downs of Financial Life.
Tbe Paris correspondent ot tba New Or
leans Picayune, gives the following interest
ing account of tbe immense wealth and pow
erful influence so suddenly acquired and so
suddenly lost by the great banker wbose full
is now the chief item of European news :
Mors. Mires is the great Hebrew banker
who owns Le Pays and Le Conslitutionul,
tbe leading Government daily papers bote,
the old Hotel ties Princess, tbe old Hotel de
I'Europc, (which be occupied as Iii'b banking
house ; even the court yard was covered witb
a glass roof and served as an office 11 ) who
has recently built the Passage Mires running
from tbe Rue de Richelieu to tbe Boulevard
des Italieos, wbo was tbe chief proprietor and
manager of the joint stock company, the
"Caisse de Cbemnis de Per," which owns the
Roman, Pampelnna (Spanish) and.Portugese
railways, which subscribed tbe the Spanish
loan or 1357 for 800,000,000 reals, which owns
real property at Marseilles and Paris valued
at 2,000,00 which owns tbe Marseilles gas
works, tho new docks at Marseilles, tbe Mar
seilles iron works, the Portes and Benechas
iron works, and which subscribed the Turkish
loan or 400,000,000f, (really 215,000,000,)
which it was endeavoring to get rid of wbeo
tbe above mentioned catastrophe occurred.
I Is liabilities wben the las, balance was struck,
Dec. 31, 17G0, were J3,441,495r; Jon may say
S'20,000,000.
It is not precisely knownupon what grounds
be was arrested. Warrants were obtained
by his' principal creditors for arrest on the
ground of breach of trust (abut de confidance )
The police refused to issue them, unless the
Kmperor authorized it. A Cabinet Council
was instantly called. This, however, required
time, so tbe police kept their eyes on bim for
two days, even surrounding his house quietly
at night to prevent bis escape. Tbe Cabinet
met. The majority or the members were in
favor of refusing tbe warrants for the present.
at least, as the arrest would probably lead to
a feurful commercial crisis, and, at any events,
ruin a great many people. M. do Persigny
said M. Mires muft be arrested, let tbe con
sequences be wbat they may, as M.Jules Favre
wus about to make a most damaging speech
against the Government on tbe financial obu
sb and corruption or tbe day, and leniency to
Mods. Mires would militate against the Gov
ernment; besides, he was determined to show
mercy to no one who was guilty of swindling.
He was sustained by the Kmperor. A war
rant was issued. Perhaps politics had a large
share in superintending this delermination
Mons. Mires waged a bitter war on the treaty
with Eupland, and on the measures taken
against speculations; especially the levy or
an entrance Tee to the Bourse. 1 have beard
some imprudent remarks be made against the
the Government were likewise turned to serve
bis ruiu. Poor mao ! seven months ago be
did unquestionably possess, after all bis debts
were puid, 8,000,000 Six monihs ogo be
married h;s daughter and only child to the
Prince da Polignac, at thn Madeline Cburcb.
All Paris tbe tilled, the illustrious, the
wealthy, the powerful, all torouged around,
lo do bim bouor, Tho b if bop of Marseilles
cauin up expressly to marry his daughter.-
Now he is in Mazus jail, charged with a crime
which may brund bun as a felon! A few
weeks ago bis old partner, Milleud, was tried
as a swindler by tbe Police Correctional !
In 1652 tbey were both penniless. How
cruel these ups and dowos o life ere.
American Politics in Paris,
A letter in the New York Times, dated
Puris, March 2C, contains the following :
"A fortnight ago 1 announced to you that
the French and English governments, in view
of the threatened civil war in America, were
about to send out a fluet of modern built war
rrigulcs, as an audience for tbe coming strug
gle. Ooe of the French frigates, tbe Foudre,
has just sailed, the lmpetueuse is soon to fol
low, and a tbird oue is in rapid preparation.
I be present rendezvous ot Ibese vessels is at
Vera Cruz, wbere they will go first to look
after French interests, and from whence they
may watch tbe progress of events in tbe Uni
ted States, and be ready at a moment's wurn-
ing to Bteam to any point wbere tneir pres
ence may be required.
' 1 ne Emperor approves the address of M r.
Lincoln io every part. Mr. Faulkner, the
American miuisler, with Mrs. Faulkner and
Miks Lizzy Faulkner, dined witb their Majes
ties a few days ago, at tbe Tuileries, and the
American crisis naturally came op for dMcus
sioo. It was indeed discussed at great lengtn.
Hi a Kmperor thought tbe inaugural ought to
saliefy all wbo wem disposed lo be satisfied ;
it u-as Jinn in the riyhi place, and thawed con
cilliatton in the riijlit place.
1 be Paris correspondent of tbe l,ondon
Pout, writing on the 2fth ult., says:
' rbe despatches wbicb bave reach, a ouicinl
quarters bere from the Uoited States antici
pate a civil war. It bus been Buggested in
high quarters that England aud France
ebould mediate betweeu the North and the
South, ia order, it possible, to avoid blood
shed." Tbe London Star, of tbe 25th ult , says :
"The Aoierican advices further, have tended
rathei lo increase than diminish the appro
hensjjns that bave long prevailed as to the
course of events there. The danger of civil
war is as ereat as ever ; and on this side
there is a probability of a revival of the efilux
of gold limber."
Checking Pebkmbation. We find in
Hall's Journal of Health an excellent article
on tbe subject of suddenly checking perspira.
Hoc, and tbe danger attending it. I be ex
tract contains good advice, by wbicb all onr
readers may probt. Mays tbe writer, "multi
tudes of lives would be saved every year, and
au incalculable auiouut of bumao suffering
would be urevtnted, if parents would begin to
explain to tbeir children at tbe age of three
or four years, the danger wbicb attends
cooling off too quickly afier exercise, and the
importance of not standing still alter exercise,
or work, or play, or of remaining exposed to a
wind, or of Bitting at an open wiodow or door,
or or pulling off any gurmeut.even the hat or
bonnet, while in a beat, it should be re
membered by all, that a cold never comes
without a cause, and tbat in four times out of
five it is tbe result of leaving offexeicise too
suddenly, or of remaining still in tbe wind, or
in cooler atmosphere than tbat in wbicb
tbe exercise has been taken. Tbe colder the
weather, the more need is there in coming
into the bonne, to keep on all tbe clothing,
except India rubbers or damp shoes, for
several minutes afterwards. Very few rooms
are heated higher thao sixty-five degrees
wben tbe thermometer is within twenty de
grees of cero, while tbe temperature of tbe
body is always at ninety-sight in health; so
tbat if man comes into a room wbicb is
thirty degrees colder tbao bis body, be wilt
rapidly tool off, too much so often, even if
the external clothing is Dot removed. It in
oot recessary tbat tbe perspiration be visible
any exercise which excites tbe circulation
beyond what is natural, caaaes a proportional
increase of perspiration, tba saddec checking
of wbicb induces daogeroai diseases, aod
certain death, every day."
Kverydody resoltect9 tlie diamond wedding
nf the rich old Cubun and the yonng New
York belle. A recent letter Trom Cuba soys :
"It may interest my Tuir readers to remember
that Havana is the home of Signer Oveido,
tbe bero or the diamond wedding. Here he
is known as a mulatto, at least half black, and
he is paid to be a Blue Beard for brutality.
He is rich; but as he and his bride are or
course excluded from all good society, his
wealth can bardly compensate his ludv far
tne slights end seclusion to whicb ber 1 1 To is
henceforth destined. A sad and dearly
bought coucluBion of so brilliant a bridal."
Effects of Skcrssion. Those who imagine
that since their secession from the Union, the
cotton St.itcs have none on prooperoosly,
and that all the suffering from ibn crisis is
confined to the trading and manufacturing
north, Bhould observe such paragraphs as me
followins from tho Aberdeen Conservative,
a paper published in the Northern part of
Mississippi: "We attended tne sneriu s soie
of Monday last a week, end were perfectly
astouished to see such a sacrifice of property.
One gentleman actually purchased one hun
dred and sixty odd acres of land for $40;
another bought a bnlf interest in a brick law
office for 850 ; a $125 buggy was sold for
30, and other properly sold equully low."
Fanny Fern, once stopping at the office of a
Philadelphia hettl to pay her bill on the eve of
her departure, fouud a charge of breaking her
toilet eel. Sbe admitted the breakage of one
piece, and desired to pay for that only. The
price of the whole was demanded, because the
set was broken. The carriage was at the door ;
there was no time for discussion, but enough for
action. Hastily paying the demand, and direct
ii'.a tbe carriage to wait a moment, she went di-
' rectly back to her room, and taking up the poker
! iiicoiiiineutly broke every remaining piece in the
set.
Cashmkm? Goats The fleeces of the
matured bucks weigh from six to seven
pounds. Kws yield from three to four
pounds. Tbe flesh of the crosses is superior
to most mutton, tender nnd delicious, making
tbem a desiruble acquisition to our food pro
ducing animals. The easo with whicb ibey
ore kept; living as they do on weeds, briers,
browse and other coarse herbage, fits tbem
for many portions of our country where sheep
could not be sustained to advantage ; while
their ability and diswsitiou to defend them
selves from thn attacks of dogs, evidence a
value peculiar to this race or animals. 1 hey
are free from diseases to which sheep urn
liable, hardy end prolific ; and experience
has proven that they readily adapt themsel
Ves to all portinnB of the United States.
CoNDOi.KNt'K. A country editor, noticing
the decease ot a wealthy gentlemnn, obser
ves : "He has died, regretted by a uumerous
circle or friends, and leaving a widow as dis
consolate as any widow need be who has
obtained tbe uncontrolled possession of five
thousand per annum. More than twenty
young men have sent letters of condolence
to ber.
Scmiti'art Laws. In Kngland, in I85S,
it was enacted that "no lady or knight's wife
ehould have more than one velvet or damask
gown for the summer; that all ladies should
wear russet or camlet three days in a week,
under penalty of ten shillings per day; and
that a surveyor should examine the ladies'
wardrobes." Jutt fuuey such a surveyor iu
these days.
An Economist. A Scotch paper soys:
In these days of revival services it is to be
expected tbat a variety of motives may oper
ate in gathering audiences ; but surely few
would ever dream that the following would
find a place among them. We give it as a
literal fuct : "Ay ; I had na' niuckle ado
an' 1 thocht I micht as weoi gang, as it would
help to save the can'lu?"
When sir Thomas Parkes was pleading
against Dr. Sacheverell, the doctor said to
him, "1 shall pray god to forgive you."
"And while your hand is in," said Sir
Thomas, "remember yourself, good doctor!"
G. W. Summers, of Virginia, givnB as a
good reason against the secession of Virginia,
four hundred miles of a free f?tote border,
most or all of which would le boctile to Vir
ginia as a seceded State.
A party of belated gentlemen, about a cer
tain hour, began to think of home, cd their
wives' displeasure, and urged a departure.
"Fever mind," said one of tlie guests, "fifteen
minutes will make uo difference ; my wife is
as mad Dow as Bbe can be."
Watkhmelon Molasses. A man iu Hose
county, Ohio, states that he made laut season,
from watermclons'on one acre of ground, 15 bar
rels of syrup, which sold, for 80 cents a gallon,
giving $460 for the acre of land and tha labor.
The process is as follows : "Tale only tho soft
part of the melon, rub. it through a v.iro scive
into a barrel, then strain the juice into a copper
kettle, just as you would cider or mnpln sugar
water, and ba careful not to scorch it when
nearly done."
A letter from Sherrord ClemenB says that
Virginia is certain to secede oo th re-assamb-liug
of the Convention.
What induced South Carolina to tarn from
thn path of rectitude !
Her Pal-met ber.
Io all mutters except a little matter of the
tongue, a woman can generally bold bur owo.
In tbe gome of life the men most frequeot
ly play the knave aod tbe women tbe deuce.
Why are tbe Seceding States like th9
Plagues of Egypt ?
Because seven went out, and "they were
exceeding grievous to be borne with."
Thk wife and mother of a family in Great
Barringtoo, Mass, employed io a factory
there, has lately inherited a legacy of 5o0,000.
Tim amount of Northern manufactures
sold to tbe South io 1859, is estimated at
$240,000,000.
-If a mao cheats yoa once, blame him ; if a
second time, blame yourself.
Every mao complains of his memory,
but no man complains of his judgment.
l'be captain of a vessel is not governed
by bis mate, but a married landman geuerally
is.
A Dandy being told that be would soon
have to wear a wig, as be was getting grey,
exclaimed iodignautly ; "No sir, I'll dye
first r
Tbe wheat raised in 18G0, averages about
three pounds io weight per bushel more than
tbe crop ot IbJ'J.
Why are lawyers like women f Because
they are fee mate.
Tba mao wbo confines himself to tbe driuk
best for bim u supplied.
Vhilii snl.r SaliDse like a womao beat
ins ber boy f Because it is hiding of tbe
sua.
'I'm Grrrmo Fat," as tbe thief sai4 wbeo
he was stealing lard.
I) 0 t t X I ,
TUB EARLIEST ROBIN.
ST CATUKR1NK i.kdtard.
Among the cherry branches
A bird is singing clear;
A ruddy-breasted robin,
Tbe first bird of the year.
Thn sky is dark above him,
And snow is on the gtound
No spring warmth in the breezes,
Nor pleasant sights around.
Yet cheerful from his station
Upon Ihe leafless tree,
He sings the song of summer
And gladness yet to be.
The urchin on tho sidewalk,
Soon as be hears the lay,
Looks up, aod for a moment
Forgets both tusk and play.
Thn little school girl paoses,
While pleasure nnd surprise
Peep oat between the fringes
That shade her merry eyes.
Tbe slender fair haired maiden
Walks on witb slower pace,
A look of tender longing
Upon ber lovely face.
Each breathed the wish most cherished ;
They know the simple spell
Familiar to our childhood,
And all believe it well.
"Soon as the earliest robin
Of spring yoar eyes shall view,
Wish I and before the year is out
The wish is granted yoa."
Tho boy has asked for treasnro
Of top and kite and bull
The little gipsey languishes
For tea set or for doll.
The maiden bat her fancies
How poorly can I guess 1
If longs she for a lover,
A bracelet or a dress.
And I a wish.the fondeRt,
Arose when first 1 beard
Thn clear notes of thy singing,
Thou bappy-omcned bird !
So oft and voin ottered
Yet still of life a part
"O give me back the dear, lost place
In my beloved one's heart !
Janitors' gcpailnuni
(From the Farmer nnd Gardener.)
Directions for Transplanting Trees.
It is id the highest degree important that
every cnltivotor of Trees should understand
the art of transplanting, as upon the opera
tion depends, in a great measure, thnir fee
bleness or vicor afterwards, their sluggish or
thrifty growth, and indeed vitality itself.
Tbe Seanon, best adapted for transplanting
fruit irees, is a matter upon which there is
some difference of opinion, bnt us excellent
snceess attends both spring and autumn
planting, tho cultivator may safely exercise
bis prejudice or discretion, in favor of either
choice.
Preparing tub GnorND Select a good,
rich, dry soil which is not subject to spring
or surface water. Have it io cultivation;
or if in meadow, spade deeply, at least foar
fent always from where you Set tbe tree.
Pulverize the earth, and if necessary enrich
it properly witb manure, thoroughly mixing
it with tho soil by repeated' turniugs. Let
tbe whole be made three feet square, and
eighteen inches or two feet deep; tbeo refill
with the prepared soil to withio eight or ten
inches of tbe snrTace.
Pruning and Setting. Examine tbe roots
of the tree; take thn knife and cut off all
wounded or broken parts, paring the wound
smooth. Cut the top buck to correppnnd
witb tbe roots. Plnce it in the ground ; take
the finest earth and cover tbe roots ; then
work the tree op and down ttotil the fine
earth is fully incorporated witb tbe small and
lerga roots, so that there are no air chambers
li ft. Wben tha roots ore nearly covered,
pour in u pail of water (if the trees era large ;)
this will bring the soil in contact with every
fibre. After tho water baa settled a nay, fill
up the bole, so that the tree v.'ill stctid just
its depth from which it was taken in the
utirsery, pressing the rarth gently about the
tree witb your feet. Drive two stakes, cast
and west of tbe tree, aod with a straw band
tie the troo to each stake, which will prevent
the storm snd vind from divorcing tbe
roots by swaying the top. Hoe and cullivaio
through the summer, as yoa woald corn, pota
toes or beutig.
Avoid Deep Planting. No treo should
bo placed deeper thaD it formerly grew.
Many losses are occasioned by deep planting,
which has the efTect of suffocation upon tbe
roots. MulchiDg, or course stravr, and born
yard litter placed about the trees, upon the
surface of the ground, is very beneficial.
(Never pluce manure io contact with tbe
roots of the trees.)
f all bKTTiNd. hank the tree with earth.
fifteen to eighteen inches bigh about the
body. This will protect the roots io winter
Irom frost and mice, lo tbe month of May,
remove tbe earth to a level about the tree,
aod yoa are all right. Cultivate aud hoe.
three or four times through tho summer.
Mulch or manure on top as much as yon
choo3e the more the better aud the growth
of the tree will bo rapid in the extreme.
No man can propeily set trees alone.
Let tbe purchaser obey these directions in
transplanting, and every tree will live. No
"bad luck" to complain of. Every tree will
grow vigorously, and in three or four years
win begin io yield iruit.
Tub Peach Crop, At a meeting of thn
Purniera Club, New York, lost week. Dr.
J. P. Trimble, of Newark, N. J., said there
would be plenty of peaches io New Jersey
Una year. Mr. Eawtoo, of the same plnce
stated that be bad carefully exauiiued the
peach buds on bis farm, and fouud them very
healthy, aa also tbe branches. He did nut
expect peaches from one tree or orchard for
a longer period than three or foar years.
The course he pursued was to plant M) or
100 trees every year, and take up as many to
use for firewood. The loss was uot much, as
tbe trees grew very fast, and they could be
procured io New Jersey for 10 per 100
They were very beautiful while growing, and
bore fruit io two years. Iu that way be was
enabled to bave good crop each year.
We ware amused at bearing tbe story of
an eld lady whose only acclamation oo bear
ing of tha execution of mao wbo bad once
lived in the neighborhood, was, "Well, 1
koow'd be'd come to the gallows at last, for
tbe knot of his handkerchief was always slip
ping round under bis left ear."
Bread Making.
One of the best London bakers give? tl.o
following receipt to make superior loaf of
bread, of what is called s hair peck two
Will not some oT our readers try the plan
aud report upon ber success with it T
"To make ft half peck loaf, take l!;re
quarters of a pound of well-boiled oienly
potatoes, and mash tbem through ft fin"
cullender or coarse sieve, add one-eighth of a
pint of yenst (about two tablespoonfulls,) or
three quarters or an ounce of German dried
yeast, and one pint and three quarters of
lukewarm water (88 deg. Fahr , together wit b
about three quarters of ft pound of door, to
render the mixture the consistence of thin
batter; this mixture should be set aside tn
ferment ; if placed in a warm situation it will
rise in less than two hours, wben it w.ll
resemble yeast in appearance, except m to
color. The sponge so made is then to li
mixed with one piut of water, Dearly blood
worm viz., 92 deg. Fahr., aod poured into
half a peck of flour, whicb has previously had
one ounce and a quarter of salt mixed it;
the whole should then be kneaded into dough,
and allowed to rise in ft warm place for to
houra when it shoeld be kneaded into loaves
and baked. The object of adding the mashed
potatoes is to increase the amount or fermen
tation io thn sponge, which it does to a very
remarkable degree and. conseoucntlv. renders
tbe bread lighter and better."
Thr Depth ok Trees. There has recently
sprung up some controversy as to Ihe proper
depth tbat trees should be transplanted, end
as is usual in controversies of this kind en:orii
practical men, there is not the least bone of
their ever coming to a common opinion on
tbe question. Aod this is Datural and per
haps as it should be. Different kinds of
trees frequently require different modes of
culture, beginning witb the planting. For
instance dwarf pears should be planted deep,
two or three inches below the anion of tho
quince witb tbe pear, in all soils where n
dwarf pear ought to be. A fir or sprneo"
should be planted shallow, and so, as a rule,
shonld standard pear as well as apple tree?.
This exception ehould however be made : in
light, porous st ils they may be guaged derprr
than in clay moulds. Thus thn heavier thn
soils the shallower should the trees be plan
led. Such is our experience. Germanium
Tdcgraph.
How to bet Box Edoing Few peop!
except professed gardeners, know bow tlii
hunddome border Ornament ought to he
plunted. It is usually stuck in a few incheu
deep, and loft stragling on tbe top of tho
ground, with three or four times as much or
and three or four times legs bottom than it
ought to have. Box grows neorly as well
from tbe branches as the roots, and we think
mokes prettier edging. But the trench in
which tbe edging is to be planted should bo
full spade deep ou tho border side, being n
few inches shallower ou the alley side the
soil ebculd be innde fine and the box inser
ted to tbe bottom of the trench, packed iu
tightly with soil, leaving only from one ami
a half to two inches out of the ground
There will be no danger of it Dot growing, cr
of producing full foliuge al the ground. V?
course no one would think of plantiug bo s
without a line Germautown Tel.
Bkead-Ma:;ino. A correspondent of the
Baltimore Woekly Sun, says : "A good and
sweet yeast may be made by using the b-r!i
known as lifreverlasting, instead of hops
It bos been used in my family for some time,
and we hud it for superior to bops; Wm
bread lightens bottnr, and is much sweeter
than that made of hops. Try it, and jn
will never have reason to complain or heavy
bread, oor wish to bother witb hops again.
M fi.niiNG. A heavy mulch breaks t!
force of raius, and prevents them from com
pacting the soil, as would be tbe result, we'.
no such precaution taken.
(m.nmimcatffc
(Pol the Sunbury Ameiicun
Meeting of Coal Operators and Citi -zons
in Trevorton.
At a meeting of ciliz is beld in tbe tow.
of Truvortou, to take into consideration th.i
growing wants of the coal Interests of Nor
thumberland county, March 30tb, 1861, tbe.
following officers were elected :
l'resideat, Dr. Nkwraker; Vice Presi
dents, II. B. Weaver, A. A. Heim, JoliD
Weaver, Rev. Mr. Neimao. Tbos. Galasoio ;
Secretaries, Jucob Miller, Charles A. Kutz,
S. B. Ludlow.
Tbe following resolutions were adopted :
WiiK.ii;:AS, In the history of the Sbamokin
Coal fields we have arrived at a period, when
the wants of the Coal operators demand fa
cilities for the increase of trde, as well as .in
economical mode of conveying the same t
market aud savins ol distance and toooag",
Therefore,
lieeolved. That we, tbe citizens of Nor.
lhatsberland county, recommend the early
completion of the Middle Coal Field Railroad
through Little Mabauoy alley, from or at a
point uear hbanuikin, and to connect with tha
trevorton Road at 1 revortou, and tbat we
will use all the means ia our power to eff ct
its completion.
Uetolved, That we believe tbe ront
through the Little Mabaooy Valley to be lu
best, most practicable and cheapest io M
construction, of the shortest distance, with
less f;raue, and, as it tops tbe Sbamokio cool
bas:D at its lowest poiut, must be the beet
paring road.
llctul-ed. That committee be appointed
by the chair to obtaiu subscribers of stock U
the said Road.
Jisu!ved, That tho incorporators named in
the charter be instructed to receive labor or
produce upoh oubdcnpliuu for slock io sai l
Ko;.d.
JUioh-ed, Tls.it a committee be eppoiotei!
by the cbuiriiuu to meet the President aud
directors of tbe Trevortou Coal Company,
also of the Mine li ll Railroad Compauy, ot
B:g Mountain Improvement Compuny, and
Carbon Rao Improvement Company, and tJ
see and correspond with ail others whom tbey
think proper to ascertain tbeir views in
reluliou to the toad aud how far tbey will aid
in its construction.
Committee to s.e President and Directors
of Trevorton Coul Company, also of Ihe
Mine Hill Railroad Company : John B.
Douiy, Samuel John, a.U Btrsub, Cbarle
P. Helfenstein, Jobeph Bird and William
Fagely.
Ceuimittee to obtaio subscription for
stock : Sbamokin John B Douty, Dauiel
Weover, Dauiel Yosi, D.N.Lake, William
Rolb. Trevorton K Helfen.teio, A. A.
Heim. William Deppso. Gideoo Kline, Dr.
Wui. Ffita. Thos. J?onlds, Patrick Maboo,
Jacob Yoidy, Lawrence Gsrwick, J. Weaver,
Joho bomb. Irish Valley Jobo Foy. Abra
bro Sh piinn, Dr. J. Raker. Below Tre
vorton Abraham Deppeo, Israel DuuUtf
berger and Conrad Raker.