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MASSER & CO., SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENN'A. JOB PRINTING. We have connected with our establishment a well selected JOB OFFICE, whloh will enable ui to execute, in the neatest style, every variety of Printing NEW SERIES, VOL. 3, NO. 1. SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 13, 18GG. OLD SERIES, VOL. 27, NO. 1. StfflB IT AMERICAS lai, " 6m 1 y.' 1 Square, 3 " I column i " 1 " M,iO;K;,og io.oo O.eU T.OOi 8.0 6,01)1 4. no! 5o.mil BUSINESS CARDS. H. KASE, ATToinuv a r I.AH, Two doori east of Friling's ftoro, Market Squaro, SUNBURY, PENN'A. Business promptly attended to in Northumberland and adjoining uountie. Isalso duly authorized and Licensed Claim A cent for the collection of Bounties. qunlir.ation Bounties, Pension, and all manner of claims against the Government, buobury, Sept. 15, 186U. S0 Wo 3!lTCB&m ATTORNEY A.T LAW, Office, three doors west of Bennett's Drug Store, SUNBURY, PENN'A. Collections and all Professional business promptly attended to in the Courts of Northumberland and adjoining Counties. fcunbury,8ept. 15, 1868. :Jeoiioe Hill, Sibos P. Wolvebtox. IHLIi & WOLVERTON, M tornryu ami Counselors at Iavr. 8UNBTJBY, I? -A.. WILL attend to the collection of all kinds of c-laimt, including Buck Pay, Bounty and Pen Jo apl. 1, '66. JACOB SHIPMAN, FIEB AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENT BUN BUR V PENN'A. REPRESENTS Farmers Mutual Fire Insuranco Co., York Pa., Cumberland Vnllcy Mutual Protection Co., cw York Mutunl I.ifo, Qirnrd Life of Phil'b. & Hart ord Conn. General Accidents. Sunbury, April 7, ly. d7.CIIAS. ARTHUR, $omccopatf)tc 13!jjjstctan. Jraduato of the Homoeopathic Medical Collego of Pennsylvania. Offick, Market Square opposito the Court House SUXBl'RY, PA. March 31, 18B6. lIOMS LOW EN, LEVI SKESHOLTZ. Bowen & Seeslioltz, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS in every variety of ANTHRACITE COAL, J. Haas A Co'e Lower Wharf, fcuiibiirj , In. Orders solicited and filled with promptness and despatch. Sunbury, June 2, lSt',0. SOLOMON MALICK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUNBURY, Northumberland County, Pa, OFFICE iu East eud of YVoaver's Tavern, Murket Street. All business cntrustod to him will be careful y and riunctuaily attended to. Consultation in the Eug ish und dennim languages. Sunbury, April 3. ItiCi. ambrotype and photograph Corner Murket A Fawn Street, Sl'XBUUV, Pa. 8. BYE1U.Y, PiitirniBTOit, Photograph, Ambrotypes and Molainotypes taken in the best style ot thu art. apl. 7, ly SURVEYOR AND CONVEYANCER axd justice of the pea ce. J7m, X'lrthumhcrhmtl Count;, l'eim'u Office in Jackson township. Engagements can be made by letter, directed to the above address. All business entrusted to hi care, will be promptly attended to. April 22. lfertO. ly AVT M. Hot KKFF.Lt.KR. I.I.OVI) T. RolIltBAlH. ROCKEFELLER & R0HRBACH. MI AKIKV. EI'.l. OFFICE tbo samo that has beon heretofore occu pied by Win. M. Uoikefeller. Esq., nearly op posite Iho rcsidcuee of Judge Jordan. Suubury, July 1, H6i. ly II, It. 91 ANSI? It A. Collections attended to in the counties of Nor f wm mm v x 11 . sit I.:nv. StJiBLBi, tA thumberland, Union, Snyder, Montour, Columbia and Lycoming. hefkrences. Hon. John M. Reed, Philadelphia, A. G. OatK-ll & Co., " Hon. Wm. A. Porter, " Morton MoMichaul, Esq., " E. Ketchum 4 Co., 289 Pearl St rent, Xew York John W. Afhmead, Attorney at Law, Matthews A Cox, Attorneys ut Law, ' Suubury, March 29, ibtii- . WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL DEALER in every variety ot ANTHRACITE COAL, Upper Wharf, BUNBUHY, rentva. ry Orders solicited and filled with promptness and despatch. Sunbury, .May i z.Jj,na E C. GOBIjNT, Attorney nud Counsellor nt luw, BOOXVILLE, CCOPER CO, MISSOURI. WILL pay taxes on lands in any part of tho State. Buy und sell real Estate, and all othor matter entrusted to him will reoeive prompt atten tion. July 8, 1965. octl5, '84. I16. F i LUILEV, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON NORTHUMBERLAND, PA. DR. LUMLEY has opened an office in Northum berlaud, and oners hit services to tbo people of that place and the adjoining townsLips. Office next door to Mr. ScoU's Shoo Store, where he fan feund at all Jiours. Northumberland August 19, 1865. FLOUR & FEED STORE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. rpHE subscriber respectfully informs the publio that be keeps constantly on hand at his new v in KIIOUSK. iii-ur ih Khnmnkin Vallev Railroad Pepot, in SUN lit KY, Flour by the barrel and sacks of all kinds of feed by the ton The above is all luaunf&clured at his own Mills, and will be sold at the lowest cash prices. J M. CADw ALLADER. Bunbury, April 1, 1666. '"JEREMIAH YnYDER, Attorney fc Connoellor nt Ijiw, HC.XIll iiv, r A. lylMsttrlct Attorney ior rVortuutu. berland County. Bunbury, March 81, 1866 ly STW". HATJPT, ..M.v sind Counsellor at Imw Offic en south side of Market street, four doors west of tsyster s ouirs, oTTM-nTTTlY. PA. Will attend promptly to all P"" entrusted to bis care, the. collection of i olftima in Northumberland and tbe aajomiug ns Banbury, April T, I860. ; "Rricklaver arid Builder, Market Street. door. Eaatj kV x. II.-AU Jobbing promptly at. JACOB O. BECK MERCHANT TAILOR, And Dealer in CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTING, Ac. I'uwii slreot, moiiIIi t" Wearer's Hotel,' STJ NTJB I TT , F A. March 31, 1868. GEO. C. WELKER & SON, FIRE ft LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY, Offioe, Mnrket Street, SUNBURY, PA. Risks taken in First Class Stock and Mutual Compa nies. Capital Represented &1 1,000,000. Sunbarv, May 12, 1W08. y . COAL! COAL!! COAL!!! C3-H.A3STT te BROTHER, Shipper & liok'Ktilc Ac lletail leuleris In WIHTK Sc. KV.ii A It COAL, In every variety. Solo Agents, westward, of the Celebrated Honry Clay Coal. Lower WnAnr, Spnburv, Pa. Sunbury, Jan. 13, 1806. Pensions Increased. Tho late Act of Congress gives additional pay to ! me ioiioning rcnsions, vis : 1st. To those who have lost the sight of both eyes, or both hanls, or totally disabled so ae torequiro con stant attendance, the sum of $25 00 per month. 2d To those who have lost both feet, or aro totally disabled in the same so as to require constant attend ance, tho sum of $20 00. 3d. To tlioso who have lost one hand or one foot, or arc so disabled as to render them unablo to per form manual labor SIS 00 per month, and other cases in proportion. Tho subscriber is duly prepared for the immediate procurement of these claims. S. B. BOYER, Att y at Law. Sunbury, June 10, 1860. llonntlen Collected. O. W. IIAUPT, Attorney nt Law, Sunbury, Pa. ofl'ers his professional services for the collection of bounties due to soldiers under the late Equalization Act passed by Congress. As an authorized claim agent be will promptly collect all Bounties, Pensions and Uratuitics due to soldiers of the late war, or tbo war of 1S12. Sunbury, August 13, 186$. THE VERY LATEST ARRIVAL!! Spring & Summer Goods! JOSEPH EYSTER, ( Succcsiwmor to Jvhn JJutetM.) Cornor of Market and Fawn Street, SUNBURY, PENN'A. Invites tho public to call and examine his elegant assortment of SUrciVZDR GOOOS which he will sell at greatly reduced prices. His stock consists iu purt of O-A-SSIIMriEIFtES CLOTHS. &C . Silks, Delaiues, Lawns, Uinghams, Calicoes, Mu.lins. .heeling. Ticking, Jeans, and a lull assortment of Cotton and Woolen goods generally. Hosiery, Gloves, Hoop Skirts. Alio Handkerchiefs, Brushes, Combs. llatsf nud Caps, Hoots and Mlioes, His assortment of goods will not, be is are sure fail to please the fancy and suit the wants of any de, siruus of purchasing. His stock of HARDWARE AXD Ql'KUXSWAKE, and (Iroccrics is large in quantity and choice in quality, comprising generally everything iiccdod iu the household either for use ur ornament. lie is always ready and glad to see his friends and takes pleasure in showing them bis goods even though no sales are made. He only usks a call, and is sure that tbo stock will compare favorably in niico and oualitv with the ohcaiiest. STEU. .Sunbury, April 21, ISfiO. NEW GOODS!! J H EN GEL HAS just returned from New York and Philadel phia, and is now receiving a New Stock of Spring & Summer Goods, at a great reduction in prices. (entleiiien'ai Wear. l ine Black Cloth at $1.00 that used to soil at IS.OO. Cassimercs, Satinett, Cashmerelts, Kentucky Jeans, Cottouado and Linen Panting, at reduced prices. Ladies' Dress Goods. Silk, Wool Delaines, Mohair, filk Stripe, Paul De Chain, Alpaeca, Poplett, English and Scotch tlinghams, Challies, Delaines, Lawn, Calico aud Muslins, very cheap. White Goods. Linen Dress Goods. Linen Skirting, White Toilet Ouilts, Brilliants. Swiss Stripe, Swiss Cambric, Jac conett. Irish Linen, Shirt Fronts, Ao. La-lies Cloth and flannel backing, ana other flannel at low prices. Whito Shetland Wool, Shawls, Balmoral Skirts, Ac Skirting and tbo latest stylo Hoop blurts, very nanusome ana oncup. Yankee Notions in Great Variety Hosiery, U loves, Pocket .Handkerchiefs, Suspcn ore, Weeklies, Taper Coitus, Umbrellas, a good assortment of Spectacles, Coats, Spool Cotton, fancy utlons, irimmiuii, o. Carpets. Floor and Table Oil Cloths, brown and ?;reen Oil Cloths for windows, Uilt shades, fixtures or Window Blinds. Hats, Cans und Ladies' Bbakers, Hardware, Nails, forks, baoveir, spades, iron-tootn uarden ItaKcs GROCERIES, SALT FISH, Queensware, Glassware, Soots and Shoes, Faints, Oils, Glass and Fatty. School Books, and a new supply oi WALL PA PER, will be sold very cheap. All persons desirous ot getting good goods at low prices, lor cash or couutry produce, will please give uieaoail. j.u.wuti,, bunbury, April lib, 1866. Sheet Iron and Stove Market Street, near Engcl's Store, SUNBURY, PA. 1 If immense stock of every kind of Tin Ware, J and Sheet Iron Ware or tut descriptions. STOVES, COOK, OFFICE and PARLOR STOVES of the besi Urands uhli'h are unsurpasseu mr umui; uuuu, imi,ii..it nf imniaiuBiiL combining: cheaunen aud durability and eaen stove warrautvu iu penuiiu ui iney are repiewnled. foul Oil, Coal Oil I.nmpsi, I.nnternej Shades, Chlmnys, aud all articles usually kept In an vhuiuqiiiviiiui mis aind. COPPER, BRA136 and IRON KETTLES, of all aises. VRUIT JARS and CANS of tbe latest improvad lie U also pi spared to do all kinds of Boontln and Roofing, Range and t'urnaee Work. Repairing, oueeply and neatly exeeutad. exeeutad. ZK1XLM0YER lifc.NJ.i Bunbury, July T, 1888. ly i rn Curtate Makers Wanted to bay Felloe. 1 U U U Spoke., Hubs, Axles, Bering, Bands, Bolt and everytbiug pertaining La lb bnsinsss sA the Cheap Uardwar. art ta Nog ot 1 IKS Myrtle 1W, .1 $fe POETICAL. From the North Amorioan Farmer. OCTOBER. Upon the brown and far-off hills The haze lies soft and blue. While nuts are dropping thick and fast Where Summer wild lowers grew. The maple's gold and crimson leaves Like blood-stained banners gleam, And purple astors ope their bloom Beside each purple stream. The woods like some grand temple stand Beneath the glowing skies, While down the long, dim aisles, the hate Likeslumb'ring incense lies. Xo organ's deep, malestio notes Come pealing on the air Xo choral strain triumphant floats Along these arches fair. Xo voice is heard no sound, save but The brooklet's rip'ling flow, Or whistling quail in covert thick, Where scarlet berries grow. Pcrchanco some frightened rabbit's tread May wake an echo there, Or drowsy bum of honey bee Fall on the dreamy air. The sunflower and the golden rod Their gaudy hues unfold, And seem as if some Midas' touch Had changed them into gold. The grapes in purplo clusters hang Uion the clinging vine, And in the orchard,1 'mid the leaves, The ruby apples shine. But through the forests, o'er the hills A voice came whisp'ring low It murmurs of the wintry winds And of the falling snow. Tbo crimsoned leaves to earth must fall, And breezes o'er them sigh, Oh ! sad it seems, that aught so fair Should ever fade or die. We read on every falling leaf This lesson most sublime : That resurrection's holy power Shall triumph over time. Por though the summer flowers must fade, The Spring with sun and rain Shall cull them from the hill and vale To bud and bloom again. ' TALES & SKETCHES MY ROSALIE OlSAY. "Now, Sary June, do look nrlcr tlicni LiecuiU, and Jun't let 'cm burn I" uxclnim cd widow Saiitb, as sho bustled about with an umisunlly important uir. "Sttry Jauc," however, was not within licariug distance, autl tho good huly was obliged to attend to thera herself. "Gone to slick uj, I B'pose," said bIic, 89 nho opened tho oven, "that's tho way with these young tilings. Well," sho added, "I used to be bo myself when my old man was keeping compuuj with me, but that wns a eood mruiv Years ajro. Kitty, do vim j get a clean table-cloth, und be Mire it's a ! pure white one, for I want to make a good I impression on Mr. Yallerhaiumer the lirt ! time he comes." "Mis. Smith," said Sarah Jane, who hod just entered tho room, "pray don't call him Mr. Yallerhamnicr,' his uamo is Odenhei mcr, and I am sure ho would be very much annoved to hear you make such a mistake." "S hnt iu the world do you s'spoe he has such an outlandish name as that fur I He can't expect any one to remember it." "It is a German name," was tho reply, "and he is probably of German descent.' "Murcy on us !" exclaimed Mrs. Smith, as sho turned from her occupation und her eye fell upon Sarah Jane, "how fine you do look ! I expect you'll take Mr. what's his name's heart by storm." This remark was reccivea with a conscious smile, and both of tho ladies then gave their attention to tho business of setting the table. While they aro thus engaged, wo will inquire into the cause of the present preparations. Dimug tne couiercucc, wuicu huh been held, Mr. Odenheimer was elected as the vouug uoiuister tor tuo circuit wiucn in eluded Flowerdale. As congregations were poor, it was their rule that the young minis- tor should be au uumarrieu man. sua. Smith was tho only ono in tho village who had, as yet, had the good foitune to see Mr. Odenheimer. She had ouee met him while on a visit to ono of the ni ighboring towns, aud her accounts of him, for sho never tired of describing his "tall figuro," (sbe was "sure he'd have to stoop to get into ner huniblo dwelling") ; his curly hair "as black as coal ;" snd his eyes that "jest looked like two rubies," (Mrs. Smith had not much ac quaintance with prescious stones, and sup posed tho color ot the ruby to be black,) "a shiuin' aud a sparkliu' ; " together with all his other charms, not the least of which was that he was an unmarried man, mado him an object of much interest to tho lady por tion of Flowerdalo. His lodgiugs, when he should como to this circuit, had been a sub ject of many animated discussions smong tbo trood neonle of tho place : all the mam mas of marriaecablo diuuhters felt anxious, in the hospitality of their hearts, to offer every attention to the young minister. This iVrtilu snot seemed to produce everything but young men, and consequently those commodities were at a promium. The names f nil tho most nrominent families in tho church were bancjeil n, as oeiug reauy io thrnw oncn their doors to tlio new comer j and Dually, it was agreed that widow Smith clu, i.i.l file bitn the Drat tea. in considoia- tion of licr previous acquaintance wuu nun , n.l San.li Jane's father, being one of the . c . . i.i. i.i . head men in the church, was to bave tne pleasure of entertaining him during tne cm two weeks of his soiourn iu Flowerdalo. This contemplated piece of good fortune caused "Bary Jane" to be rcgarcieci wuu envv bv most of the ladtes w ho were un provided tor, aua tuey suaueniy cocaine very intimate wuu .ner, ana evincca great, deBire to visit her frequently. As this lady was known to possess tne art ot getting up good teas, her company had been solicited by widow mun lor iuo oveuiuir on wun-ii uur story opens. She assisted very busily until thu time aonroacuea ior Mr. uuenneinicr io make his appearance, and then shs slipped n n stairs mat sne uiiuut uu auia io reran him in a more becoming attire. Her hair taken nil Of the DSPCrS tDttUUOlCS nai not reached floweraaie; auacuieiuuy cuneu overber fingers j and a plain wnite oress, made low in tne necK, mo sieevee uuc u r hliona. waa oonnea. one uau not i.i.j inr htwcn this and a flounced silk but sho finally came to the conclusion that 4V.0 .;mniioii of the white dress would bo tX tl, minister's taste, licr cheeks had a slight tinge of yink. which noithe Increased nor Uiintnisuea aurme u evening. He neck, and indeea ber whole frame, was bony la tho extremes her neck and shoulders gave v person the unpleasant Impression that tbe Sones were going to start tbjouh tbe skis. Set. face and ice- tures, with tho exception of her nose, were small, but this organ was of such a size as to Impress tho beholder with the idea that she was nil nose. As to ago, she had made twenty-two her standing point for many year. Tho image w hich the glass reflected seemed to please her well, and she received Mrs. Smith's exclamation ns a matter of course. Sho was troubled withsotno feel ings of envy, however, when she beheld tho plump childish little figure of Kitty, clad in a cool-looking muslin, which contrasted so prettily with her snowy complexion and rosy cheeks. Mrs. Winters Surah June's mother was also there, looking her best in a new cap with flaming red ribbons. And her daugh ter, Mury Ann, who was mado on the same scant pattern with her sister, without so generous a supply of nose, licr hnir was also limited in quantity, but she hud some what supplied the deficiency by tho pur chase of two enormous branches of false curls said purchase had been made ex pressly for this occasion. On tho back of her head bIio placed what had originally been intended for n small lamp mat, having I iirst nniilo a nolo in tne centre, through I which protruded her diminutive knot of j hair; this arrangement she surveyed with : much pleasure, and evidently considered it ! a triumph of art. After much deliberation, she hud finally conic to the conclusion that I a rich dress would become her style of beauty better than a simple one; and she j had accordingly nrrryed herseli, with much I pride, iu a green silk trimmed with scarlet, j Several other Indies were also congregated to give the minister a welcome, aud they were now awaitiug his arrival in almost ; breathless anticipation. Presently the stage j drew up, and w idow Smith went to the i door to receive her guest. Thero was a de cided flutter among tho other ladies who sat in the little parlor with their arms neat ly folded. Sarah Jnno happened to bo scat- ' cd opposite the small looking-glass, whose ! frame was enveloped in pink tissue paper, land overhung with asparagus tops; she glanced in to see whether her ringlets were I hanging in the most graceful attitude, and the smile of satisfaction which followed this performance proclaimed that all was right. Mrs. Winter gave sundry littlo tugs at her cap-strings, while Mury Ann improved the opportunity to ttrruugc the folds of her utess. Mrs. Smith entered the room triumphant ly, accompauicd by the stranger, and turn ing to Sarah Jane's mother, she commenced the cen-mony of an introduction "Sir. Yallerhumuier, Mrs. Winter Mr. Yaller hammer, girls !" and the unfortunate mnu's hands were shaken by every one present. Tho widow then left him to be entertained touches to tho tea-table, lifter which they were summoned to the evening repast. Upon this table so bountifully loudc-d with good things, hospitulity seemed to have ex pended itself. rl l.o bi.-euils good, gene reus sized ones baked to an even light brown, were just wurtn enough to be eaten comfortably without burning your fingers, or making you w ish for a glass of cold wa ter tho moment yon put a morsel into your mouth. The strawberries large and ripe peeped saucily through the fine white sugar with wlncli they were plenttlully nnkleil. 1 he crab-upples hud been pre served with so much cure thut they were uecd on the table ns whole ns when put uto the preserving-kettle ; and the apple sauce was so smootu and white as to be most transparent. The cottage cheese as moulded into cakes which might have been mistaken in their purity for snow. On the fresh country butter was the impression f a cow, us nutural-lonking as stamped cows ever ure, nud making people wish to cut tho butter Irom the edge ot the cake, so as not to destroy the picture. Tho jelly cake was cut in .euerous slices, nud showed throughout that there was no stir.t ol ma terial in making it; opposito to it was a arte fruit cuke in which tho widow took especiul pride; It was crowned with a heavy crust of icing tastily sprinkled with pink sugar. In the centre of the table waved a boquet, in which poppies, garden lilacs, and ollyuocks proudly raised tlietr Heads over iu mignonette, heliotrope, and roses, wuicn shed around a sweet perfume. A general stillness pervaded the company hen thev fountl themselves seated around the tea-table. Mr. Odenheimer felt embar- rassed at btinc the only gentleman among manv femiuines, wlulu tne ladies evi- ently were uwed by the ministerial pres- enco. 31rs. Smitll endeavored to ureau mc lenco as much us possible by urging her isitors to partake of the bounties set before them. "Have some butter, Mr. 1 allerhauimcr I Do take a biscuit, Mis. Winter; help your- olvos. cirls. all of you ; l m sorry 1 couldn t get a better tea j but you must all try to cat something. How-do you thiuk you shall like living iu our villuge, Mr. allerham- incr ?" "Ob ! I think I shall liko it very much ; my first iuipressiuus ure decidedly pleasant," he continued, with a bow to tho ladies. All smiled and seemed pleased out sarau Jane, who fancied that his glaucea seemed to turn with iho most pleasure upou mo nlnnin littlo fiL'tuo beside him. Kitty, at this momet, displayed a beautiful Set of whito teeth, and a couple ot ninoceni look ing dimples ; this fretted Sarah Jane more than ever, aud 6he wnd red why such a littlo chit hud been invited. However, sue remembered that alter this night Mr. Oden heimer would take up his abode w ith them, snd then, she resolved, that he should not be tormented with too many lauy visuuis. "You'll like tho society here, 1 dare say, continued the widow, "for we have so many young ludies among us. "Indeed," he replied, blushing slightly, "that will bo very pleasant. I was admir ing the scenery on tlio roau, no coniiiiueu ; I think it is very line; so many lnrge, noble- lookiug trees add very much to tno ueauiy of the place." "Oh, yes I replied tno wiuow, wuu wuum the idea of utility stood first und foromost, "we have plenty of wood hero, and can al ways keep up good nres." 1 "j so enjoy," simpered barun jane, "taKing a book of poetry, and sitting under the shade of those trees ; don't you think it is beauti ful. Mr. Odenheimer l" While the gentleman was wondering whether he was expected to coiwider the poetry beautiful, or the vision under the tree of the skeleton figure before him, Mury Ann remarked that tho sight of the trees, and all other beauties of nature, invariably called im in her mind a feeling of thankfuluess. Here Mrs. Winter, who never approved of remaining quiet long at a lime, troke in with tbe rather malapropos remaik: "We are expecting to have the pleasure of your society after to-day, Mr. Odenhel- "Tbrsnk you," was tbe reply ; "but I think the pleasure will bo on my sido." "Not at all ; wo shall consider ourselves highly fortunato in having your company." "I nm afraid," he continued, rather hesi tatingly, "that I shall bo encroaching upon your hospitality ; perhaps you are not aware that there aro two of us." "Oh, that will make it still more pleas ant 1" replied his companion, with the ut most suavity of manner. "Is your friend a minister i" Just ns this point Mr. Winter came la. Upon being introduced to the lion of the evening, ho shook hands cordially, nud made some remark about tho pleasure he anticipated in entertaining him at his own house. "Hut," said tho minister, blushing, "as I was saying to Mrs. Winter I um afraid you don't understand that '.here are two of us." "Two of you ?" exclaimed Mr. Winter, in blank astonishtneut. "You don't mean to say that you have a wife, do you ?" "Yes, I was married three days ago." "La, ine!" ejaculated the widow, "and here all theso girls were setting their caps for you 1" At this announcement the "girls" looked supremely ridiculous. Mr. Odenheimer was evidently much embarrassed ; Mrs. Winter buried her fuco in her handkerchief to con ceal her mortification ; the widow looked on in amazement, wondering why the knowl edge of hi9 possessing n wife should create such a scene ; and Mr. Winter tho only ono in the company who was nt all calm seized his new friend by the hand us he observed: "To be sure wc have room for two, we shall bo right glad to see your wife; mid I tell you what it is, you have dono well in losing no lime about this thing. Here have I been married these forty yours ;" (at this point tho two daughters exchanged looks, and wished that 'pa would keep sonic-things to himself;') "I know what it is, and I would advise every young man to get a wife as soon as possible." This hearty f-pcech seemed to have the desirable effect of putting the new minister at his case, and it gave Mrs. Winter time to recover herself so fur ns to bo able to say and do w hat was expected of her on the occasion. That evening the false curls were care fully placed iu a box, with a sigh, and put away for a more important occasion should such ever occur. Tho flaunting red ribbons wero looked upon mournfully as a useless expense, while Sarah Jane's white dress a as laid aside w ithout a word her feelings were too deep for utterance. Wo have only to add that the bride won her own way among the inhabitants of Flowcrdale; but there was none of that eagerness exhibited for tho society of the new couple, which the idea of a single min ister had drawn forth so enthusiastically. MISCELLANEOUS. American Stature. One of tho most scientific and practically valuable treatises read before the Americau Xational Academy of Sciences is on the stat ure of Americau soldiers, presented a few days ago at Korthunipton. The statistics related to a million of Boldiers, and were obtained principally through tho Sunitnry Commission from the adjutant generals of the different States. The men of American birth are considera bly taller than those born iu foreign lands. Hut the height seems to depend Mr more on where they were reared thuu where they were born. A Massachusetts lud brought up iu Iowa, gains on the avcrsge on inch iu consequence of tho removal. So that, ac cording to the proverb, "A Western man is an Eastern man enlarged" that is length wise. But it is said that in Kentucky we find the largest breadth across tho chest. Tho extraordinary amount of lime impreg nating all tho Western rivers, may, iu part, account for the superior bono, if not muscle, of thoso inhabiting thut region. Tho late Professor Tourney, an excellent geologist iu the State University of Alabama, used to ex hibit, sido by side, shell fishes of tho same species taken from the rivers flowing directly into the Atlantic, and those flowing into the Mississippi and Gulf of Mexico. These lat ter were so much larger and thicker than the former that one ot llieni would weigh three or lour limes us inucu ; peruaps iiierciorc, drinking lime water may have no little efiect on crow in:; boys. The average height ol 1'cnnsyivnnla troops on tho three cults, was o oo l ni nes ; .ew York, abont the same; Connecticut, 67 5; lthode Island, the same; Massachusetts, 07 33 : while that of Ohio men was 08 4. Man- ulaclures and sea taring do not develop tall i mcu so well as Western farming. Perhaps the most valuable lesson ot the whole is to show to what a degree say a full average inch ou this continent, the difference of water and occupation has iu a single gener ation changed the height of tho men. Another unexpected result is tho average ago for attaining tho full height, which was found to bo twenty-eight years. At thirty five, even, it is not found so great us at twenty-nine or thirty. In those States where the average height is greatest, tho age at which the maximum is reached is earliest. As OiiKUiExr Pkiy.vtk. During the war a good etory used to bo told of a private in ono of tho Massachusetts regiments 14th, I think. It seems that his captain was noted for his love of good things, and ono day told tho high private to go for some oysters ; also giving him, in his usual jocose way, the com mand : "Dou't come back without them." OlT went tho man, and no more was seen of him for severul days, and the indignant nn.l ilitinnnmntcd cantain icported him as a rli.B..i ti-r and nave him up as a "lost child." ltnt 1 I ni ter the lapse of nine days, the cap tain beheld his reported deserter, Bailey, coming into camp, loading a train of tour . . . . A ...... Auxliln n n-nrfftna Ifmrlml Willi (IVBIUIS. bikI respectfully saluting the amazed captain, Bailey reported : . "Here are your oysters, captain ; could not find auy at Alexandria, so I chartered a schooner and mado a voyage to fortress Monroe and HortoiK lor tuem. iueres about two hundred bushels j where do you want them!" Bailey, it seems, realty aid mane tne trip, hired his men, and sold oysters enough in Georgetown, beforo reporting, to psy all ex penses, ana leave uitu a prom oi a, uuuun-u nil fiftv dollars. Two hundred bushels were diviuca among the regiment, and Bailey returned to his dutv as if nothing bad transpired. A". Y. Cituen. Major General Daniel . Sickles bas been annointed colonel of the forty-second Uni ted States Infantry, ono of the new regiments recently authorized by Congress. A llrltlal Ituce in Axla. Tho conditions of tho bridal raco arc these : The maiden has a certain start given which she avails herself of to gain a sufficient dis tance from the crowd to enable her to man age her steed with freedom, so as to assist in the pursuit of tho suitor whom sho pre fers. On a signal from tho father nil the horses gallop after the fair ono, nnd which ever first succeeds in encircling her waist w ith his arm, no matter whether disagreea ble, or not to her choice, is entitled to claim her as big wjf0. Alter tho usual delay inci dent upon such occasions, the maiden quit tho circle of her relations, and, putting her steed into a hand-gallop, darts into nn open plain. 1 When satisfied with her position, sho turns round to tho impatient youths, and stretches out her arms toward them as if to woo their approach. lh:s is the moment for givino tho signal to commence the chase, nud each of tho impatient youths, dashing bis pointed heels into his courser's sides, darts like tho uuhooded hawk in pursuit of his fugitive dove. The savannah whs extensive" full twenty miles long and three in width, and as tho horsemen sped across the plain the favored lover became soon nppnrent by the efforts of the maiden to avoid all otheis who might approach her. At length, after ncurly two hours' racing, tho number of pursuers is reduced to four, who itre all together, and gradually gaining on the pursued. With them is the favorite ; but alus I his horse suddenly fails in his speed ; and, ns she anx iously turns her head, sho perceives with dismay the hapless position of her lover. Each of tho more fortunate leaders, eager with anticipated triumph, beuding his head on his horse's mane, shouts at tho top of his voice, "I come, my Peri! I'm your lover." But she, muking a sudden turn, nnd lushing her horso ulmost to fury, darts across their path, and makes lor that part of the place where her lover is vainly endeavoring to goad on his weary steed. "The three others instantly check their career; but, in the hurry to turu back, two of tho horses aro dashed furiously against each other, so that both steeds and riders roll over the plain. Tho maiden laughed (for she well kuew she could elude tho singlu horseman) and flew to tho point where her lover was. But her only pursuer was rarely mouuted, and not so easily shaken oil". Making a last nnd desperate effort, he dashed alongsido the maideu, und stretching out his arm almost won the unwilling prize; but she, bending her head to tho horse's neck, eluded his grasp, and wheeled off. Ero the discomfited horseman could aguin approach her, her lover's arm was around her waist, and, amidst the shouts of the spectators, they turned toward tho fort. Titn Nkuyls or a AVwinnn Maid. Be tween Yrcka and Jacksonville, Oregon, thero was a wedding last winter, about the time of tho deep snow, when Mr. Pclham aud other citizens were enrn'led in that cold country. The families of the respective par ties in carriages wero in attendance, and the party was rather after the old-fashioned style, made up of the neighbors, their wives, aud babies, nnd everybody that happened to be within accessible distance. It was a pleasant affair; but, like all similar assem blages, it dispersed, nnd the bride retired to her chamber, first having whispered to the fond groom, "Don't come up for au hour." This being a first request, he obeyed, waited the time anxiously, nor U t the hand of the ticking clock pass by a sccoud limit 'ere he had got to lu i to whom his lifo was joined. Happing geutly at the bridal chamber door, and receiving no reply, he entered the room unbidden, rnd saw his wife lying ou the bed, arrayed in night gear of tho purest white, presenting a picture of beauty, tastc, and loveliness beyond description. One step further, and closer look, and the blood came rushing to his heart sho was dead. Loudly calling for help, father, mother, sisters, bridesmaids, all the household rushed to the room. The mother discovers that her daugh ter still breathed, but, horror upou horrors t there lay the empty vial from which the draught had been taken. Messengers weie despatched for physicians, the patient was rubbed and sprinkled, and hopes wero en tertained of her recovery, symptoms looking favorable. At this juncture some ono picked up n piece of folded paper from tho table, on which was written, in tho delicate hand of Ihe fair young bride ; "Be not alarmed, dear luisbaud. Fearing tho occasion would bo too much for my nerves, I havo taken ch'oroforni. " Yot.-ii owx WlKE." As Ammatkd Watkrk.u.i.. A young lady residing in the South Ward, having been unexpectedly invited to a soiree, and not having at her command a waterfall of suffi cient dimensions, hit upon the following rich idea. Sho suddenly improvised an ap pendage, by enveloping a young kitten in such hair as sho could raise at the moment, and marched off with tho little feline pen- tiuut from the back of her head. Arriving at her destination, the dance commenced, and the perpetual motion of the fair Tcrpi- chorcau soon jostled the youthful Tabby from its suii" liidinir place. To break tho force of the fall, the kitty fastened its claws in the back of the lady, which caused her to scrcaui with pain. Oou&teruution ensued, tho fiddlers stopped and so did the ball. The lacerated girl quickly expluiued all, a soothiug balm was applied to the scratches, ami the dance proceeded as if nothing had huppeucd. U'i ternburg Vozclte. Thirty square miles of peat, from four to six feet deep, has been discovered in Hum boldt county, Nevada. Tho Hussiuu ladies are wcarine the Amer ican colors, prettily arranged, about their bonnets and dress trimmings. The London Timet thinks America will be Atlantic cable. Guess not. At i, uin Vnttinrham meeting, the British ii!iu gravely listeued to the reading of a paper by a certaiu lord, on the raising of weights by the swelling of soaked peas. The report of the Btate Auditor of Iowa shows that there are 700,8UU catuo, horses, 13.751 mules, l,BS8,oio 61,214 swine m mat Diaie. m.- " ni mala to send from Call foil. of the "original big treV' to tbe World's Fair at rsris - "i will require a saw 40 feet long. Tbo Government is removing tbe remains of soldiers who lost their lives in the vicini ty of Martinaburg, to the Rational Ceme tery at Winchester, In a lead mine at Memphis, Tenn., last Thursday, some specimens of red sandstone were broken open, and one was found to contain a petrified human hand, in a perfect state of preservation. In other cases parts of animals were found, and one black snake Bomo five feet long, wus found, of the con' sisteney nnd weight of tho stone. AGRICULTURAL, &C, Keeping Apil' In Winter, At the last State Fair in this city, Dclos Ilundall hid on exhibition Iiussct Apples grown a year ago. These apples were plump, fresh and of good flavor, quite as good us the samo kind of apples are ordinarily on tho approach of spring. We inquired as to tho manner of keeping, and were informed that the apples were put up in refuse boxes ob tained at the groceries, aud in tho following manner: A layer of dry saw-dust was sprinkled at the bottom of the box, nnd then a layer of apples placed in it so that they did not touch each other. Upon theso was placed a layer of saw-dust, and so on until the box was filled. The boxes after being packed in this way were placed on the wall in tho cellar, up from the ground, whero they kept, perfectly retaining their freehucss nnd flavor, until brought out and exhibited at the Fair. Ho says that ho has kept apples in this way sonio months later than the time named. From experiments made with dry sand, packing the apples in the same wny, he fiuds that saw-dust is much superior to the sand, tho latter, he thinks, being too heavy a ma terial, and pressing tho apples too much, causing them to decay more rapidly than with the saw-dust. Tho above experiment, perhaps, may bo suggestive to those desiring to preserve apples lute in the season of next year. It will be needless to remark, perhaps, that no npplo will keep late, by any process of packing, that has been bruised or injured in packing. Apples should bo handled care fully, and the less moviug about, after having been picked, the belter. A large part of the fruit grown and sold iu market, has been so injured by careless gathering, pouring into barrels nud rough handling whilo being driven to market, that it soon decays, under whatever treatment it may be subjected tor tho purpose of keeping. I'tica Herald, A correspondent ot the Country uenue- man, on tho same subject, says : "You ask fur the experience of others in refercuco to packing apples. My experienco is that ap ples should ho kept in a dry building until quite cold weather ; then very carefully packed over and headed in an air-tight bar rel and remove to a cool cellar. They will keep better than by any other treatment I have ever tried. A cellar for keeping fruit should bo well draiued, but should not have tho bottom ninde of hydraulic cement. Cement prevents evaporation, and as tho coolness of a cellar is caused by evaporation mainly, it is inipoitaut that nothing be done to prevent this.!' Curing ItleatM. "Massachusetts Hams" writos : "I cure and smoke 50,000 to 100,000 pieces a year, and know my busiuess. Meat cured in pickle mado of water is not as good, and only used because more profitable and less laborious. The flavor of cured meats depends mainly upon the kind of molasses used. The best temperature is 40 deg. ; frozen meit, will not cure, and if above 00 deg. will be liable to taint. For 100 lbs. meat, take 8 lbs. salt, 1 quart best molasses or lbs. sugar, i lb. saltpetre, 2 ounces ground alum ; mix and rub on the fleshy side of tho meat placed in pans, so as to keep all the mixture ; repeat the rubbing every three days, rubbing in thoroughly. For large pieces, aud cold weather, sixty days will be required ; if mild weather, fifty days, and fifteen days less for small pieces. The skin aud fat of hams should bo cut clean from the face, as far down as tho second joint, to allow tbe salt to enter. The recipe for keeping meat, viz : in ashes, given in September Agriculturist is good. Smoking is of no benefit ; jt is only a quick way of drying. Most people would prefer drying without smoke. If you smoke, use only walnut or yellow birch wood, or mahogany saw-dust. Be sure your meat is well cooled oil betoro salting ; ten Jays after killing is better than ten hours. Ujncviuirist, ANOIIIEU K IX F.I FT. Tho Oermantown . TeUgraph gives tho following receipt for curing,' which It recom mends, saying that if properly tried it wil never be abandoned : To ono callou of w ater, take 14 lbs. of salt, i lb. of sugar, 1 oz. of saltpetre, 1 oz. of pot-ash. Iu this ratio tho picklo to be in creased to any quautity desired. Let these bo boiled together uutil an tne mil irora the sugar rises to the top aud is skimmed off. Then throw it into tub to cool, and when cohl, pour it over your beet or pors, to rernaiu tho usual time, say four or five weeks. The meat must be well covered with pickle, and should not be put down for at least two days ufter killing, during which time it should be slightly spriuklecl with powdered saltpetre, which removes all the surface blood, &c, leaving the meat fresh and clean. Some omit boiling tbo pickle, and find it to answer wen, inougu the operation of boiling purifies the picUo by throwing on iuo um -- - iu salt aud sugar, Good Cipeh. We saw Inst season the following going the rounds of the papers, i,t we know not where it originated. It is said to preserve cider in a sweet state any lenuth ot time, vtcgiveit iuruv u worth ; and as it looks right, we trust it w ill be ceuerally tried this season which may be truly denominated a tuler year aud thu result communicated to the public through the (Jcrmtmtoirn 1ehjrtnh: "Put tho uew cider into clean casks or barrels, and allow it to ferment from one to three weeks, according as the weather is cool or warm. When it lias attained to lively fermentation add to each galloo thrco-fourths of a pound of whito sugar, aud lot the whole ferment again uutil it possesses uearly tho brisk pleasaut tasto which it is desired should be pertnauent. Four ott on quart of the cider and mix it with ono quarter of an ounce of siilphiu of lime for every gallon tho cask contains. Stir uutil it is intimately mixed, and pour the emul-don iuto the li nuid. Acritate tho contents of tho cask thoroughly for a few moments, then let it rest, tuas IUO viuur way actiiu. i chuvhui- tion will be arrested at once, and will not bo resumed. It may be bottled lu tne course of a lew weeks, or it may be allowed to re main in the cask aud used on draft. If bot tled, it will Uooine a sparkling cider-better than most of that which is called cbanpague wine." tend .-,, Suubury, Jn J, 1B
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