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SUNBUIlf , NO RT HUM BEUL AND COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1856.
OLD SERTES, YOL- 16. NO 33
NEW SERIES, VOL. 9, NO. 7.
The Sunbury American,
BY U. B. MASSER,
Market Sfttare, Sunbury, renin.
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attera cmtniiitnar suliecriptlmi money. Tney ar permit
lad to do this under the Pott Office Law.
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vetr. with the privilege of iniertlnf
d.Te'ent tv"'iemcnts weekly.
UT Larger Advertisements. s per srreersant
JOB PRINTING.
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elerte.t Jnil OFFICE, which will eiialile l to execute
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H. B. MASSE?.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
8UNBUET, FA.
Business attended to In the Counties of Ner
tSumherlanJ, Union, Lycoming Montour and
Columbia.
Reference in Philadelphia :
. Hon. Ink R . Trenn, Ckaa. Oibhone, Esq..
Somera k SnoJarata, Linu, Smith & Co.
LATEST ARRIVAL,
Lwgest and Best Assortment
CIIEAP, HANDSOME 4 DURABLE
flMIE subscriber takes pleasure in informin
bis cuatomcra and the public generally tha
be ia now in receipt of an unusually large and
Bplondid Assortment of New Goods.
To endeavor to enumerate the one hundreth
part of the articles would be uiei.ss. Suffice it
to say, they have been delected wilh the greatest
care, and they will be disposed of at aa low prices
aa the aame quality can be purchtnd elsewhere.
My motto ia
"Quick Sales anil Small Profit."
lie takes this method of presenting to tho
public hi thatikefcr the liberal patronage exten
ded to him. and by atiict attention to buaineaa,
ha respectfully eolicite continuance of the aame.
It wiil be adviaabla for purchasers to call and
examine hia assortment before purchasing: else
where. All kindaof produce taken in exchange.
EDWARD Y. BRIGHT.
Banbury, December 1, 1855.
XJ. S. OIF -A..
"God and our Native Land."
SUSQUEHANNA CAMP. No. t9, of the O.
of the IT. 8. A. holds ita stated sessions every
Momiit evening in their New Hall, opposite E.
V. Bright atore. Sunbury, Pa. luilitation and
rega'ia, $2,00.
D. O. E MAIZE, V,'- C.
FVl Wiiviht.R. S.
Sunbury Jan. 13, 1856 Oct 50 '55
O. OF XJ- .A.- IvT.
S UN BURY COUNCIL, No. 30, O. of U. A.
M. meets every Ttxspat evening in tho
American Hall, opposite E. Y. Brighfe ators.
Market alreet, Snnbury, Pa. Members of the
order are respectfully requested to ajtend.
P.M.BHINDEL.C.
A. Honvxa. H. 8.
Sunbury, Oct. SO, 1855.
J. S. OIF
WASHINGTON CAMP.No. 19 J. 8. of A
holda its stated meetinga every Saturday
evening, in the American Hall, Market Street,
HnnbuiY.
1 II. CLEMENT, P.
Henry Y. Friling, R. 8.
Sunbury, January 6, 185''. tf.
Cheap Wutclics 5 Jewclr
"l,7HOLE8ALE and Retail, at the "Philadel
M nhia Watch and Jewelry Store," No. 88
North ejocond Street, comer of Quarry,
PHILADELPHIA.
Gold I .aver Watches, fall jeweled, la csrat easea, fl9,9
G ld 1-eume lt. SSt.Otti Fine Silver Spovtacios.
Hilver Un- fa" jewlled, 9. Gold Bracelets.
Oliver Lever, full jewl'd 1 ! sdies' Gold Pencils,
Suneieir tjiisrtiete, . Silver Tea spoons, set,
1.50
3.00
1.00
,w
i;kl Spectacles, 7.l .
Gold Pens, wilh Pencil end Silver Holder, 1,00
Gold Finger Rings, 37$ centa to $80 ; Watch
G!aises, plain, 12 J centa; Patent. ISj; Lunet,
15 ; other articles in proportion. All goods war
ranted to be what they ere sold for.
HTAUFFER tt HARLEY,
On hand, some Gold and Silver Levers and
Lepines, still lower than the above prices.
Sept. 8, 1855. ly.
The bent collection of Gleet ever Publiihed.
TIP-TOP GLEE & CHORUS BOOK.
A new aud ch'iics collection of CopyrrigSts never before
hsrtnoniztd, Slid many of the
Gem nf modern German Italian Gompotert
Arranged in a familiar style, and adapted to the
line of Glee Cluba, Singing Classes, and the
family Circle,
Dv C. JAKVIS and J. A. GETZE.
This work contains a greet number of new and
fhvnrit Bone, harmonized in style adapted to
general purposea, while many of the Gems of
Mendelssohn. Abt. Kuchen, and other celebrated
composers, are presented in an Original form.
Tho irreat varietv of musical compositions here
introduced, eminently ednpts it to the taste and
rapacity ol the Singing School, the Glee Club,
nd the family utrcie.
tr PRICE ONK DOLLAR jrj
Just published by LEE & WALKER, No
V88 Chesnul Street, and J. B. LIPPINCOTT
& CO.. No. 40 North Fourth M., f btladelphia
ty 8ampte copies will be sent by mail, free
f postage, on receipt ol i.
March 811, 1858. im-c
FOR BALE 1 .
Cft f TEAM ENGINES 90 Horse power each
Jai with boilers. Would make excellent pump
ing engine,, together with t large blowing cjlin
sjere, suitable (or a blast furnace. Apply
HENRY LONOENECKETt i CO.
BuamoUn Iron Works,
BbamAln, Pe-
Bhamskln, July 1, 1856-
FABSIEBS TAICS KOTICU.
I W0 bushels Flaxseed wanted Immedleuly at
the Cheep Store of E. Y. Bright, for which
Uie nigneet market price win ce paid.
Sunbury, October , 1865-tf
STOVES
TOOK ALB excellent eocoad-hand Cook
. log Burve. aloe oovoral VjlMn OosJ
fHtfis 'Ufnet h UH otfssm
"AID AND C0MF0ET,"
S o Your Own Mechanic.
Wilkinson & Ecnn,
Respectfully announce that they hare tnken the
stand lately occupied by George Renn, where
they ere prepared to manufacture ell kinds of
FURNITURE AND CHAIRS:
Of the most Fashionable Style.
'"THE subscribers respectfully call the attentioi
of the public to I heir large and splendid as
sortment of every quality and price of
aiiii;t-
which cannot fail to recommend itselftoevcry one
who will examine it, on account of ita durable
workmanship and splendid finish, made up of the
best stock to be had in the city. No effort ia
spared in the manufacture of their ware, and the
subscribers aro determined lo keep up with the
many improvements which are constantly being
made. Their stuck consists of Mahogany
Sofas, Divans and Loiitiaro
Bureaus, Secretaries, Sideboards,
SOFA, BREAKFAST AMI DIM NO TABLE
and also VENETIAN BLINDS, equal to Phila-
dclphia manufacture.
BEDSTEADS, of every pattern and price
CUPBOARDS. WORK AND CANDLE
STANDS. TOILET TABLES AND
EXTENSION TABLES,
la short, every aniclo in this line of their business.
They also manufacture all kinda and qualities
CHAIRS, ,
ncludlng varieties never before to bo had it
Sunbury, such as MttiontsT, Black Waihi-i
n Cumin Mini (intern ; tso Wixnsos
CHAIRS, ahii riMcr Pmo Stools, which an
of the latest styles, and warranted lo be excelled
by none manufactured in the Cities or elsewhere.
I (The subscribers are determined that there shul.
be no excuse for persons to purchase furniture in
the cities, as every confidence can be entertained
about the quality and finish of their ware am!
Chairs.
Their articles will he disposed of on as good
terms as they can be purchawd elsewhere. Coun
try Produce taken in psvment for work.
C" UNDERTAKING. Having provided
themselves with a handsome HunsK, they are
now prepared for Undertaking, and attending fu
nerals, in this vicinity, or at any convenient dix
tance from this place.
CP" The Ware Koum is in Fawn Street, be
low Weaver', Hotel.
WILKINSON & RENN.
8unbury, March R. tf.
New Wholesale Drug Store.
NT. SPENCER THOMAS.
No. 26 South, Second Street, Philadelphia.
iMPCRTEH, Manufacturer and Dealer, in
Druga, Medicines, Chemicals, A chin. Dye
stuffs, Paints, Oils, Colora, While Lead, Frem h
and American White Zinc. Windvw G!a,
Glasswares, Varuither, I!ruhcs. Instruments,
Ground Spices, Whole Spices, and all other ar
ticles usually kept by Druggists, including Do
rax. Indigo, Glue, Shellac, Potash, &c, cVc All
orders by mail or other wis- promptly attended
to. Country Merchants are invited to chII and
examine our atock before purchasing elsewhere.
Goods'tent to any of the Wharves or Ruilroad
stations. Prices low and goods warranted.
March 8, 1856 ly
rLATI'OlliTI NCALKN
T every description, suitable for Rail Roads.
5y &c, for weighing Ilav, Coal, Ore and
Merchandise generally. Purchasers run no risk.
every a(ale is Guaranteed Correct, and if, slier
trial, not tounu satisfactory, can uc returneu
without charge.
Factory at the Old Stand, established for
more t'lin twenty years, corner of NINTH and
Melon Streeta. Philadelphia.
AUBOTT & CO.
March 1, Wo. 3m e
CARPETS A. l OIL, CLOTHS,
At Eldridge'a Cheap Warehouse.
The subscriber, being in a bye street, is under
very low rent and light expenses, which enable
him to sell at the VERY LOWEST FIUCE.
Merchants visiting .Philadelphia, and winding to
bey Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mutiinii, fee, will do
well to call and examine his stock of
lieautifal Imperial 3-plv, Superfine, 1
Fine and Medium Ingrain, and Carptlt.
Venetian of all kinds. )
Acd OIL CLOTHS rf all widths in great
variety.
Also, MATTINGS of every kind and various
widths, together with general asuortineiil of
low-priced Ingrain Carpets, and Entry and
Stair Carpets, Hearth-Ktige, Door-Msts, Table
Covers, floor Cloths, Kag Carpets, t oltou Car
pet, &.c. H. H. ELD1HDGE.
Pio. 1 Strawberry Mieet,
One door above Chesnut, near Second St.
March 15, 1856 3ine Philadelphia.
New Wall Paper Warehouse.
BURTON & LANING,
Manufactures and Importers, No. 'H Arch
Street, second door above Sixth.l'hiladelphia.
WHERE may be found the largest and hand
somest assortment in the City.
Purchasers from the country will find it to
their advantage to call at our atore, where they
will be sutted with a superior article, at the
loweat prices. 13 URTON & LAN IN G.
No. I'.4 Arch Mreet, above Sixth, l lula.
February 23, 1856. 3m e
Premium Improved
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
THE ONLY SILVER MLDAL
Yet awarJcJ by Agricultural Societies was given
to this Superior Article, st the la-t 1'nnnsylvsnia
State Fair, at Harrisburg. aa a fertilizer of the
beat quality for Wheat, Corn, Oat. Grass aud
Potatoes, Raising heavy cropa, and greatly im
proving the soil. 1 he auliKcriber renpectlullv
informs farmers and dealera that he is prepared
to supply the 8pring demand at the old price.
ET" AGENTS WANTED A liberal dis
count allowed.
ALSO. No 1 Peruvian and Mexican Guano.
J'oudistto end Land Plaster. Oil". Caudles,
stoep, 4c, of the best quality, at lowest uia'ket
rates.
JNO. L. POMEROY,
9 anaf 10 Sonf Wharvet, below Market Street
PHILADELPHIA.
ty Farmers can load or two private alleys, and
avou the crowded wharf.
March 8. 18S6. 3mc
Pconsj-lvanla tVIre Tork.
Ne. 66 Arch Street between Second and Third.
(Opposite Broad Street.)
JEnLAEELPHIA,
Sievei, IHdJUt, Screen, Woven Wire of
all methet and tcidtht. with all kindt
of plain and fancy Wirt Work.
Hsavy twilled Wire for Spark Catcher; Coal.
Sand and urrvel screens j Fsper Maker'a Wire;
Cylinder end Dead Rolls covered in the best
manner t Wlreind Wire Fencing.
A very euperior article of HEAVY FOUN
DERS SIEVES. AU kbtdt of Iron Win end
Bisav.
BATIJSS; DAK8T 4 LLUN.
cirlccl ofirg,
FAREWELL.
" o
BY CLARENCE.
Farpwell ! nh 1 in Ihnt trying wnrl
What rlcplh of nitpitiHli dwells,
To know it, it must be cmihred,
Thi end experience tells;
It ti'll-i of hitter in -1 1 1 nl pain,
Drep seated in the heart,
And to control it, O, how vain I
Is philosophic art.
No word that liuman nature knows
Ry love is mere tlepjceil :
For o'er the soul a eloi m it throws,
That cannot lie ilisgiiietl ;
It rusts a ineliincholly Illicit
Around the beaut cons tray,
Anil with the manlle of the night
It shrouds the brightest diiy.
And friendship, too, contemns t!io sanie,
It is of kindred blood
With Love1 mid does sustain the same
ni'luliotihip with (iod ;
O, how it shuns the dreary plnce !
Where farewell sounds intrude,
And hides its melancholy face,
With tears of woe bedew'd.
0 J ho curt h eathe the word farewell I
What heart to Love allied,
And not wi'h sad emotions swell
That, break down m.'inhooii's pride;
It rindies th roti eh the inmost soul,
The eyes the heart betray.
Submits, alas ! to its control
Of Grief becomes the prey.
Hut Hope reacts, and smiles again
From Sorrow's lollih doth rise,
And eives us bliss in lien of of pain,
With triumph in her eyes ;
TIip product of reacting power.
The precious boon how seet !
The sky where darkest clouds did lower
With smiles is now replete.
And if we part to meet no more,
The consciousness of love,
To be ndor'd. and to adore,
A lial ni divine will prove :
A pledge to be redeemed ngin.
.Vhen Time shall toll It-atli's knell.
When mutual Love in heaven shall reign,
And no more weep Farewell !
21 cSljovt torir,
A HO STANCE OF REAL LIFE.
A TOUCHING STORY.
The editor of the Chicago Times, having
been on the north side of that city to see a
friend, was recently prevented from teaching
his home, in t'ons'(iience of a steam lug hav
ing panned up the river with n siu.ill fleet of
ve-g'-ls in tow, ouu of which bud been cast
off and hauled in just west of the hridge, lea
ving the draw" still open. While waiting
he witnessed the following scene :
The vessel we have mwit ioned was moored
and made fast ontii!e of several en mi I boats :
nnd we stood looking ut tli, men upon In r,
one of litem approached a feni tle. who had
been crouched upon deck, and nddreising
her, pointed to tl.e shore. I hen to the bridge,
ami then down towards the thronged at.d
busy streets of living, moving, headlong Chi
cago. Hhe rose, picked up a small bundle,
from which she drew forth a eoin which she
tendered to the hardy sailor. Jle refused it,
whatever it was, and lending her 1 hand,
helped her from the vessel to the dock, and
from the dock up to the bridge. Hy this
I time a large crowd of persons thronged the
I north end of where the bridge would be if it
; were ulnavs a bridge ; and in contcmplat ir.g
(he new bices, and the representatives of the
various classes there assembled, we hud al
most lorgotteii the incident we have ri-'ated.
Our attention was called Ironi the vain en
leuvor to discover some ceSMitioti of tugs go.
iug up and down, nnd brigs and schooners
pulling in and out. by hearing a most audible
soli from some one near us. It was not the ,
Soli ol t'liililhooil, caused l,y some sudden
change from gayety to gri,f; it as the sob
of some mat liter breast, tilled with a sense of
loneliness and despair. It reached other cars
than ours.
A lady dressed in a manner which bcpolcp
it wealth that could gratify taste nnd ele
gance, and who, like ourselves, was detained
at that place, stood near accompanied by
three children, whose desire to gel at the ex
treine edge of the pint form she with di(Tirully
repressed. Wilh a woman's tendei u-r her
heart recognised the stiffl-d ebullition nf sor
row, and approaching (he perou from whom
it came, who was none other Ih.iii the woman
we had just seen land from 1hn vessel, she
quietly, and in that soft sweet voice of woman
which none can resist, inquired if she stood
in need, or was she ill, or was her sorrow such
that she could not be relit veil. A portion of
the railing near us was vacant, ami toward
that and til most at our side these two women
c.itno to converse. The stranger was it fair.
handsome girl of nbont seventeen years:
neatly but coarsely dressed, wilh shoes not
only well worn but heavy, and unsuiled as
nun b lor her sex as fur the season. The
poor girl, in honest simplicity, nnd with un
eariwstiiess which despair alone can imparl,
related lier hiMory, uninterrupted by a single
observation from her i-oinnuion, but ol'ten
accompanied by the te.irs of both. We baxv
not space for it at length, but we will give it.
changing its order just enough to eiiulde us
to slate it briefly.
She said that she, was born ill Host on : she
had no brother or sistwr now; she remem
bered that she had a sister, the oldest, whose
iiainii was Lir.7.ie ; that sister, years ago.
against her father's will had married, nnd
with her husband having been banished from
her father's sight, had gone off nid had lint
been beard of since no doubt was dead. At
the time of her sister's mnir'tage her parents
were wealthy. I he prnle which drove uwav
Lizzie had brought silent regrets, nnd after
awhile fame melancholy complainings by the
mother sighmp; for the embrace of her first
born I hese soon led to anger and crimina
tion at home, and dissipation by the father
abroad. Losses came upon them, and at last.
gathering the few remaining coons they pos
sessed, they left the proud city ef their birth,
and settled live year ego upon land parens
sed of the Government in Wisconsin. Her
brothers, torn older and some younger than
herself, one by one drooped and died ; and
soon the mother, calling in agony upon her
long exils1 daoghter, joined ber nova in
happier clime. None were now left but the
father and the poor girl. He too wni horn,
bled and stricken by the slow but certain dis
tal which lights op the cheek and Crep the
eye wiui too bnuianey ol twJU, even wben
ita victim it on the tonflnee of tern!y. . .
ITe would sit and I ell Ivi hit sirvivlnft rhitcr
the nets of winnine love nnd sacrificing devo
tion which had made his Lirr.ie the very oh.
ject of his liTe. He would talk of her sweet
smiles nnd hnppy disposition, tinlil memory
would lend him to the hour when he bid ber
lo depart, nnd not let him see her fice again.
His decline wns rapid, nnd this lone child
saw the flowers which the warmth ofSprine;
hnd railed from the soil of her mother's grave
disturbed, uprooted and thrown aside, that
his iishe itduht mingle with those of the
mother nf his children
At his death he chnrged her to pay off, n
far as she might be able, the debts incurred
to pioclire the necessaries of life. The land,
which ftom want of culture, had not increased
in value, was sold, and b'ft ber but a few dol
lar. These nhe expended in rearing some
boards to mark the spot where the. had seen
buried, one after another, ber beloved kin
dred. She hnd heard of Chicago, She bod
beard that, ill this rity there were offices
where strangers wishing employment could
find work. She hnd on toot traveled mnii
miles, until she reached Milwaukee, nnd
thence by the kindness ofn poor sailor, who
hnd seen her day after day on the dock,
watching (he steamers depnrt. bad inquired
nnd ascertained that she wisl cd to come hith
er, hut had tint 1 le money. He brought her
to Chicago on hi own vessel, and had told
her that by crossing the bridge sbp could find
one of those places where situations were giv
en to worthy applicants.
Kneh was her story. She hnd mentioned
no name except tbnt of r'M her, mother, nnd
ihe very endearing rpp. tlntiiins of brother
George, Willie, Ac. Tbith of the women
were crying bitterly. The fashionably dres
sed lady turned her face toward Ihe river,
that her tears nt such n crowded and unusual
place might not be observed. She requested
its to lake her two boys George and Willie
she called (hem by the hand, to keep them
from danger, and then putting hpr hand
nrnnnd Ihe neck or the poor wandering or
phan stranger, said :
" You are my own sister. I am Lizzie."
These two beings, children of the Fame pa
rents, bow different have been th"ir paths,
nnd how deep their stiffi-riiigs. Wo have
seen them together in "Lizzie's" carriage,
driving along Lake street. They are doubt
less as happy ns their bereavements, relieved
only hy the consciousness of duty faithfully
performed, ran permit. Hut wlile the suffer
ing of that father and mother may be fainlly
known from the story of the daughter, what
must have been the mental agony of that
other daughter, unkindly banished from her
mother's side, nml driven out into the world
without a father's blessing? What must bnve
been her grief when her letters written from
a prosperous city, from the boner of her weal
thy and kind husband, twllinsr them Of ber
success nnd the birlh of her rhildri n. were
unnoticed and unanswered? She must have
felt indeed that Iho heart of that father nnd
mother, her sisters ami lro;!.' is, must have
been hardened against her. We will soy no
more. That scene will live in our mi inory
while we can lemendnT lle lio'y lovo of a
father, mother and kindred.
A WOMAN MUUtlrDIO A WOMAN.
A person wns brought up before the Volice
Court, nt Syracuse. N. Y.. the other day, on
u charge f wearing male uppari I. while be
ing a feinali of uoiking love lo the Syra
cuse belles, "on false pretences," nnd marry
ing a woman. Sir. There is no doubt of ln r
femininity, though her ronnteili it of u nwn
is said to have been perfect. She is English,
is supposed to be ubont 4(1 Jenrs of age, went
under the name of Alfietl Gtielpb, and re.
reived remittance from England, part of
which goes to the support of a sister in Sy
racuse. In reply to the question. "Are yon" it
male or female?'' she answered.' "your offi.
ccrs can tell you, or "have tohl you." She
refused lo give any mi re direct answerto Ihe
inquiry in relation to her sex. and was cem
nutteil for further examination. Tl.e Stan
dard learns that :
A few weeks since she. assumed the garb
of a man, and untile the acquaintance of a
young lady, named Miss Lewis After n
brief courtship they , re married by the
Rev. Mr. Gregory, of the Epiropal Church.,
ami the parties have since it mailied together
ns husband and wife. The marriage eeremo.
ny wns pciiorimn nnoui inree weeks since,
and the bride's full er, suspecting there was
something wrong about his new son in law,
obtained u private interview, ami infi need
her of his suspicions thulsh was not what
she pretended to he. Af "first she claimed
that she wns a man. but. en closer question
ing, finally admitted that sl.e was a female.
A partial examination was made at this time
hy the fitthcr-in-luw. and I e immediately ar
r sled ber. aud placed ker in the wuteh house,
where she has remained since Saturdav eve.
nitiL' last.
We have not learned the proper name of
this sinful. il woman. She is about 40 years
ofage. with marked features, prominent nose,
high cheek hours, black hair, worn long, (for
a in an ) and curling at the end and apparent
ly brushed and oiled with care. She wears a
glazed rap, blue roaf, b!ue shirt, dark vest.
snuff rolored pants nnd gaiter hunts, and a
shawl over her shoulders ; speaks wilh con
siderable confidence, but is not very com
municative ,i is understood that wlen this
eccentric woman first came to the house of
the bride's father, she w.is dressed in female
apparel, and her clothing was changed to
mans nttire. with the Knowledge ol the lam-
ilv. 'I b probability is. that the family sup
posed her woman's dress wa a disguise, nod
tbnt she was assuming the proper habiliments
of her sex. The bull's father was averse to
the match, but lite bride still clings to her
woman husband, and claiuis-that the urrest
is a ronspiiacy against I hem. They were
allowed to meet in one of the unte-rnoms of
the Police Office, nnd embraced each other
wilh the greatest marks of affection. The
Justice, ns we have already remarked, reman
ded ber Tor further examination, as it is un
derstood that other charges will probably be
Drougni against uer.
Thk Famine rTiiR CfK Vrd Islands
The Washington (U. C.) Intelligencer of the
Jtjth uit., puolislies a letter irom Lieutenant
Washington A. rJurtlctt, U. h. IN., corrobo
rating the fearful accounts nt the desnemto
condition of the inhabitants of the Cape
Verda. from the continuance of famine in the
Islands. He save that st least 311,000 human
beings murt perish, if not very soon relieved,
and offers to give 100 bushe s of corn, and lo
take charge of, and msn any vessel loaded
with breadstuff, which may be sent to the
relief of the un.ortnnate islanders, at his own
cost and charge, and to sail for his destina
tion the moment such a Vessel can he loaded.
This is a handsome and generous offer.
Thi Wdiat C nor. The Madison Courier
states that the wheat crop of Indiana and the
great Northwest, was never more promiiinf;
tsu at t preseot mmoo.
A London Eoj-Stealkg Story.
A celebrated pointer of animals In London
had painted the portrait of a splendid New
foundland dog. but ho stmyed or was stolen
is he was returning from his Inst sitting,. 1 1 is
owner was inconsolable j but knowing the dis
tinguished nrtfst's large nnd intininle ae
qnninlnnre with persons who confidently con
cern themselves with other people's dogs,
repnired to liim for advice, and authorised
him to offer ten pounds reward for the te
envrry of the missing favorite. The nrtis.1
ood put himself in rommnnicntioii with one
of bis -dog rnnciers." who nsked him what
kind of a dog it was? Why." says he, "look
here ; Ibis is bis picture. Should you know
him again ?"
The fellow gazed nt Ihe vividly failbfid re.
presentation for n minnlr or two, nnd then
said: "I thinks I'se pot. him now ; I shall
know him if I see him. Ltit what's the re
ward ?"
"Wery 'ansomr, indeed, nnd worth a little
trouble : but Fitch a prime hnnimnl ns that
'ere w ill cost deal of trouble to pet bold on.
such uncommon care is tnken on 'cm by them
as has got 'em. llowso'er, I'll do my best :
nnd again he glued his eyes on the pictured
dog, nnd then withdrew."
A month elapsrd without tidings of the
missing ten-pounder ; but nt length, in tho
dusk of the evening, the attist was summoned
into bis painting room, nnd there found his
confidential agent. "Well, Hill, quoth the
former, "any uawg about the dog? 1 have
given it np I"
"Ob no, don't sir," wa the reply, with n
wink. "I do ren'ly believe I've got Lira at
last. Hut is the tip all fafe, still, and no mis
take ?"
'Ay have it nny w:y yon like."
''It ain't a check ?" abked bis utluto Com
panion
"No
a ten pound note, two Eves, or Bove-
reigns."
"Well, sir, where that word's said by a
gent, there's nn end of everything : so the dog
will be here in half an hour's time, nnd a
pretty business I have bad to find him."
Half an hour's Inpse saw this little stroke
of business complete, nnd the dog nnd rash
exchanged. "Well, now, my man," said the
nrtist. "it's nil over, and though 1 said I
wouldn't ask yon nny question. I ran't help
it. merely out of curiosity. I give yon my
honor that 1 have no other motive, and wiil
take no steps at all in consequence of what
you may tell me. Iid I ever deceive you V
"No, sir, you never did."
"Well, do you know who stole him ?"
' Quite sure you ivou't do nothing if I tell
you ?"
"Honor, honor !"
"Well, sir. I was the chnp ns pripg'd him."
"Yon !" echoed the. greut artist with ex
ponded eyea, uplifted bands and a great,
start.
"Yes, me, sir. I took'd the dog and no
mistake." ,, .,,
VI '-, fuv now 1 in curious st,ll
to know why you choose to be so long out of
your tnonev vour ten pounds? Why tint
have brought hint back ill a few dnya aud got
your X 10 ut once ?
"Cos, sir, you see, I sold nn to another
party fur seven pounds, who took such n
liking to the creature that 1 hadn't the henit
to steal tin from him till he'd had a week or
two's comfort out on him; but us soon as l.e
hud, 1 know'd Low to prig the do. I, as
could do it once 1 could do it twice ; and now
you've got what you want ; but it snituinly
sounds curious, don't it V"
"Why, you consummate scamp." quoth the
artist, iiiuicst splitting wilh laughter, "you've
g.it sevetiTeen poiiniis out ol iiiai not; :
"i i p. s:r. tli.it k the tigure, exact, replied
the stolid Man tf Dogs.
"Well, but, you impudent vagabond, ifyou
roiib'i prig a dog. us you Bay, oli'jo, and twice,
you nun thrice,"
"Weil, sir, sol inuv; but this here dog
will be looked after iiiiLim mill close now, and j
I shan't run no risk. Hesides. 'honor among ;
thieves,' ver know." And wilh a wise look j
thti fellow departed.
Jons Hancock as hi: ArrEAiun in 1782.
One who saw 1 1 it uc c k in June, 178, relates
thiil be hail the iippcaniine ol' HdVal.ct d age.
He had been re e.tteiliy u ml sen rely lui i Ii-iI
with gout, prohuhly owing in part to the
custom of drinking plinth a ftuiiiix.it pine
lice in high circles in those dais. As ncil
l tied at the time, Hancock was marly six
In I in height, uiui of thin person, slot ping a
little, und apparently will eli etl ly disease.
Ilis manners wert) very gracious, of the old
si)le. u dignified complaisance. His face
had been very handsome. Dress was adapted
quite es much to the t ri.aun lilal us the use
ful. Iji nlieint ti wore wigs w hen (.broad, uml
cuiiiiiioiilv t aps when ut bolue. At this tune.
about noon, llancock was dressi d in u led
velvet cap, within w hith was one of line linen.
The hilar was tinned up over the lower
etlue of the velvet one, two or three inches.
lie wore h blue damask gown luted wilh silk,
u ivliilo stocK, a wniie sunn tuiuruioercu
waistcoat, black satin small clothes, while
silk stocKings, und red morocco slippers. H
was u general practice in genteel l.tiiiiucs to
have u tankard of punch muile in the morn
ing and pluceil on a cooler when the season
reqiiiieil tt At lias visit llaucick lot ii irom
the cooler standing on the l.eurlh t lull tan
kard, and drank first himself, und then ol-
lered it to those present. His equipage ts
st
eiidid. nnd such is not customary ut tins
day.-. Mis apparel was sumptuously cmurui.
tiered wilh guld, silver late, i iid other deco
rations laslnunablu among uieii of loilune al
that period ; and he rode, especially upon
public occasions, six beautiful bay horses,
attended by servuuta in livery. He wore a
tcarlt t coal, wilh ruffles on his sleeve, which
suuii becumu the prevailing fashion.
Tuk rr.oaitEss or Crime. An official pub.
licnliiiu of the Pension Hureuu discloses the
ineluiichuly fact thut "iho forging uni coun
levelling of cerlilicules or warrants lur
bounty laud cover alieady upwards of a
million of acrtt of land. Doubts ro cnier
tuiued whether this is an oli'tiice for which
punishment can be inflicted under the ex
isting laws. The I'ension and Laud liuieuus
have prepared a bill, which was laid buiu'v
Congress, declaring such acts to be felony,
pumshublu wilh a line not to exceed M U0,
and imprisonment and labor for a ) eiiod not
to exceed Uu years at the diseieliuU ul tue
court."
Kiot ok the North Pekklilvakia Bah
road. Some riutiug occurred uu Mouday
morning on the Norlh Pennsylvania ruilrond
near the lunuel. betwteu a number of insU
laborers It originated in s prize fight, hi-v.
en persons were seriously injured helot it
eBecloelly quelled.
Henator Douirlat having ulead bis Senato
rial privileges as s shield from the deinaud of
l-ol Uds for satisfaction, the latter bat pub
lished t Utter ia wbkh be tcoret Ur. Douglw
io teitaje term.
APPROACH OF OLD AGE.
And dost thou grieve because old ago
Comes travelling oil hu lablf
Anil that tile's wuury pilgriiuago
Aiusl weur I lieu out ul lust 1
Do wrinkled blows and locks uf grey
Thy troubled fancy flight?
t he bull liutli beumt-iJ elf all thy day
hy uit'uti the iiiuoii at nighl 1
No, let tho bad, the vain, the weak,
1 lie 11, b Ol ul liliiu regret,
In I'Ilu-uju m tank who vainly seek
I in ii ciit.ru to luigul.
Wuo tales bulk) plaliletl IU the pait,
M net iu too luiure. pit e ;
Wuo luiced in bpring l;le' flowers too fast,
Musi 111 uu I u iu huivcfl llliil).
Hut thou, that on grave wisdom's track
Hast gleuntd bucii precious bloie,
Ami un lilc's pathway looking back,
tK'Cta lilllu lo deplore.
Down to the valu ol yeuiB may 'tt weud
Thy way, una Miiliu it I tuie ;
Tl.t wnal we huvu been, valued friend,
'that makes u what we. uiu.
lie, who iu folly's traiu hulli duuetd,
Vji' lived llio slave ol gam,
Wtiu ue'tr aiiulhvl's joy enhanced,
Nor toothed uuolhei t pain ;
The envious man, whoso heart impure
Corrodes williin bib bicubt,
Ol an llio miseries bucii euduie,
Lleciepilude'ti the leust.
Hut wiau old age, mora blest than youth,
'i'lnough ciTui s mist run tee,
Anil having t.ulUul been to Irulh,
1 loin ple.jUulcu ia lieu ;
The quiet mind resists decay,
And slill is lieu, Ilia uutuiiec;
It lliiuus the liuols ul liiuo mvay
Hy sweet buuevuleuce.
Aud as the lute sun, glowirg bright,
Mulls uu lliu ocean s bicucl,
And casts his gloi '"'' lllU f't''t
O'er ail the leudcmng west.
3d wi luuus age looks culmiy dowu,
Kt lulgelil lu Ike lusl.
And luuves Iko light ul earth's reuoWQ
Tu ueuuuiy loo past.
farmers
' How to make Good Butter.
Mr. Eoitor: Having read several com
munications in the l-'urmcr on mailing good
butler, and not seeing any that comes up to
rather that ol'iny wife,) aud souiu
ses ul' not making good butur.
1. Milk should never be set fur butter in u
dark tiuinp cellar us ill case with bulter
nsulars iu this suction us ihe victim is there
by moulded belore it bus bail lime lo use
which gives tho butler a mouldy taste.
'J. Tim milk is ullowed to set too long be
fore being tkiuiiued, which gives il a cheesy
Uste.
;i- The cream is kept too bng. before it
is rimmed, alter it is skimmed, winch gives
ii iho tusto of the other two ; und also u suur
taste.
4. The butter should never be washe d in
wuter, because il takes away that beautiful
aroma so essential in good butler.
5. It should never be taken in a persons'
win m huiiiis, as iho hi at niells a ceilain por
lion of I be elobllles. which gives it all Oily
taste, nnd mukes it become rancid very soon.
C. The milk should be set in good clean ;
tin or nil-then pans, in u dry, open, niry und
shudy place, above ground, il possible, al
though u cellar may Lie so uum, mm teiaim
ted, as to niif wcr "the purpose. It should
never be set over Iwcrti-loar hours, i'l Warm
weather; and for a daily of three cows or
over, the ileum should be churned every
iiioiiiing, ai.d never be kept uver forty eight
! lli uis, in Waim w. alhi r ; III cold WeutlierH
may Lulitpt loogi r. It should uiwuys ue
about the sun; o beat that the milk is when
drawn Irom the cow, and churned tteu
dily. and I l.avo lu yir known it lo fail of
coining re.id;!y ; (we use u cylinder churn)
it is then take"u from the chum wilh a woidt-u
built r luille, into a wooden tray, which has
been well scalded und t Ouled iu pure cold wn-ler.-
the mil lSlhell Wollitd ill, tu SUll. llie
taste, with the laole. which is easily done. J
Altll d little practice, und ihe butter-milk well j
worked uiil : il is then set away in a cool
iiluie lor ulioul twelilv lour hours, when it is I
well woiketl over again, us long as miik or
pickle can be woil.edout. liuiler made in
t Ii iw war. u nd out down ill stone, puis, ulitl
kept irom the uir, will keep good fur a lung
time. y. E. raru.tr.
GoOieteuiss.
We have examined some remarkably
Cue
sent
specimens ol IMS ixct iiei.i liim me pi
Seusoli, ali ol wlncli go to viiow iii.il leij i.i,e
ini.l may be rutin. ti at a trilling i.pi iico.
where l he hum! ol inilunltv is propeily gui
ded. '1 he lluugl.loli beeUl.ng is pirh-l K ihe
most (it,-. ruble gt.ose berry known, is it liar
tiy, very piolilic tilieler J ropper inaMietutlit,
and pot sensed of u tiiivur which, iu point of
richness, is burpusted by none. 'J'i.u bushes
m'.ikii.I oe se t lit tieliclies three feet lb eii, uiui
tillei iii Willi ulteinate layers ol mon.d and
old mutiuie. Li.l'el iiiente u stable dung should
never bo used, except towards the bottom ot
the trench, us the vigorous lernientalii,!) It
undergoes would tend to engender disease in
I lie l uelicalS, and liitltuuieiy prove ruinous iu
the vines. Mulchii g is Very ties. ruble.
Pruno lightly uuring tho tirt jeurs ul growth
and fur uunulaiuuug, use cuiiuni.ii su.l, soap
suits and dilulel uitiie. Liennantuu it 'ielt
gruyh. The Chiues Potato we iiittl it uQeied for
Sale ill uiiiukl eu'iv piMic:ul luwu while
uii)boi!y can be fe uul lu tuil it oil commis
sion. No quack ur nostrum vender ever attemp
ted IO diaw Us largely upon ine cicuutie.i um.
Iguoiuliee ul the public us '.he unblushing o
talu brokers ; but we lancy lhal lue.r career
wul be sliuil and iugicriou. The luriner ul
the L lillt (1 SUUS are loo well lo Ol u.eil Hi uli
Uiu'.lert cuiicciniug Ihetr pruhsslou, und tou
well ponied up I.S 10 svsleiilttllC deceptions
geiieially. tu ita hood wiuod by twiuuieis ul
any kiuJ, uiach la s by ti.ck to thorough!)
liai.Si-Uienl us to be seen I'. ri-Ug'u -I ihe laisl
elau.B. Ti.rv wiil ul least wail ouo year to
see wLat tU.y shall see, aud will uol l-nve u
pig IU a pooe lUrucl upe u lueui, nuieit me
;. Ci'siiHuntoft'll JtUjiOjh.
Csto said that "the Lett way to keep good
acts ia memory it U refresh Vhem- wi;b ut."
grpiufmcnt
Dtnnotous (Muitou
Avkt Luzif.'b CncRTSi'TP. Why, you see,
when my man rame a conrtin' me, 1 hadn't
the loast thought of whnt he wns after not T.
Jodie enme to our house one night, ffterdark
nnd rapped at the door. I opened, and sure
enough there he was.
'Come in," ssys I "take ft ctieef.''-
'NoLizzie." says he, "l'vo come of en er
rant, nn' I always cln my errant fust."
"Hut yon hnd better come iu and take a
cheer. Mr. W "
"No, I rnn't. The fact is, Liz2ie. I've come
on this 'ern eonrtm' business. My wifo's
hern dead Ihose three weeks, an' every thing's
goin' to rsck an' ruin right 'long. Now, Liz
zie, if you're a mind to have me, nn' take cam
of tny hotife nn' my children, sn' my things,
tell me. nn' I'll conin in an' take a cheer, if
not I'll pel some one rise tu."
Why. I was skeered, nnd said :
Ifyou come on thia conrtin' business, come
in. I must think on't a little.
"No I can't till I kt.cw. That's my nrrant,
end I ran't set down until my nrrant is done."
"f should like to think on it a day or two.
"No yon needn't. Lizzie."
"Weil, Jobie, if I mnst, I must ; so here's
tu ye. then."
So Mr. W came in. Then lie went nf
ter tho Squire, and he uiurritd me and Jobie
that very night.
I tell yo what it l, these long conrtin'a
don't amount to nolhiu' at nil. J list ns well
do it in a buiry.
Timei.v Warsino. A Yankee editor tlntr.
confesses to have hnd dealings with Salan for
the pood of his renders of cou-n : I wns sit
ting in my study when I heard c kro:l; nt tho
door.
"Come in," stid I when the door openei!
and who should walk in but Satan!
"How d've do?" said ho
"Pretty well."
"What aro you abont? preparing your
lender?"
"Yes," said 1.
"Ah, dare s :y yon thin'.; yon rre doirj a
great deal of pood ?"
"Well, not. so much ns I would wish but
a tittle I hope."
"You have a large lot of readers ?" ssi J
he.
"Well, pretty well for that," said I.
"And I dare sny you are proud of tliem 5"
said Satan.
"No, that. I sni not. for nt one half of there
pay for their papers," said I.
"Yon don't sny so !" sfiid h.
"Yes, that I dn," snid 1. "Net ons 'ua:f of
them pay tor their pnners !"
"Well." said he, "lhiti they r.re immor
tal lot hot leave me have the list I think
I can do a trifle myself with audi people."
afloat, which.
,T?ir unvi
Tll'-tlir, t.
TI
.v;t cs
to be n. It i nns thus :
Colonel l'rpmoiit.
uflcr writing his famous epistlo to Robinson
tae bogus (Joverm r or lvnnsas, proceeilerl to
join his rednnhtablH falhtr-in-law, Old Bul
lion, in Washington City. After the inter
change of snltmtioiis. the very perceptible
cloud which had gn'.hered nn the brow of the
Veteran politician relieved itself in the follow
ing flash of graphic interrogation :
"Well. sir. I i rroeive from t lie print? sir
from the prints, sir that von have beeu
nominated for iho presidency ?"
To which the Colonel meekly nnd blandly
i responded :
' Some too partial fi lends, sir. have taker.
' that liberty with my name, nn doubt on voim
I nccounl, thinkir.p that my ronncctioii with
i you would rentier mo acceptable to tiin
I American people."
I ' Ye, sir." thundered Old Dti'.ilnn ; "no
! doubt ofit. But when these, parties lenrr.
I sir, that I am opposed to the noinii'.Riim,
J they will drop ytn. r.r, 1i':e a lstt potato sir
l liUrt o lint i.n.ln.tn t'r'"'
Il.tzri.-EvKD Gip.:.. Major Noi-h fa;s
that a 'hazel-rye inspires nt first a Platonic
sentiment' which gradually tmd stv.ely ex
pands into love us securely founded ns the
rock of Gibraller. A woman with a hazel
eye nener s-lnpe from her hu: lam! ! never
chats scandal, never fii:ds fault, ncrcr taliis
too much nor too little, always is entertain
ing, intellectual, ngrei-uhle and lovely crea
ture.' 'We never knew.' niys a brother edi
tor, 'but one utiititer.stli at. l ui:at:i!a)!o
womnti with a linzt 1-t ve, ni.d the has a nosa
which looked, us the Yankee snys. '111:9 lha
end of iintliing whittled down to a point.'
The pit y is the sign of shrewdness and t.ilcnt.
Ui'tnt thinkers nnd captains have it. Ir.
women it indicates u neurr n:'ao tiiim i.c.iri.
The dark linel is noble i:t sigt ifiennt e, as in
its beauty. The blue eye is unliable, but nuiy
be feeble. The Mack tu'.;.- curs.
A Good Irish Jokk. A. fiii;r,i! tc'.U us
thn following cs gf nnii o :
Two Irishmen named Patrick and Barney,
respectively, on their way by turnpike to our
foodly city, come iicrr.-s a mile stone, which
had inscribed open it. "45 miles from Petets
burg." when Patrick, catching bis conipRtiicr:
by the arm, hailed in ti e road und exc sm eil:
"Och. be j-ibfs, nriey, Caere's Mi to'vh
stone of a p; or thi'iivellt r like i.nir t .r..-iies.
hia nge was Toarty-sax, nnd his r.aiiie Wa3
Miles, from Pathursbtn I"
This is decidedly good, and w ill bear tel
ling more tlinn once.
'Eat It. An Englishman ofrecert irr.por
ta tent dropped into a resin iiant in this city,
a few days since, aud mad.! u hearty meal,
topping olf with a piece of pie. The latter,
noon t.inlii'g. he ft. ned to be ro',.1. a::d. calling
the titt'e iituck buy." w iui lo:..l l.eor l.e said
t'. him : 'Take tliisjile lo the fre and Vat it."
1 1 in consternation was great when S.m;bc
walked to tl.e stove nt.d quietly dcvocicd thv
pio.
"Hill, d.d vu ever go to sc-. V
"I guei'S I'c.d. Last ye..r for irs.t.ir.re, I
went to sea a red-hieded gal, lot, 1 only call
ed once."
YU ii!"
"Because ber 1 rolVr I sd r.n unpl.-osaat
habit of throwing boot jacks ui.d snitolhir.g
irons at people."
The X. Y; Dutchman says that whoever
wishes to pet alorg in this world has on'y to
luke a few lessons of a l.en chasing a grass
hopper. With a long neck andslarpeyn,
take a few huriied stet t. stop short, pep
nr.tler, now to the tiht, one flutter and a.
rush then you have hiia. Theft iLe way its
done.
A Frenchman, sroli -it iiifr rel'ef. said very
gruvely to h.s iair hearer Ma'amselle,
i.ever beg but dal 1 ha.e von w.fe id t ve-'
ral smith family cat U grow!:;g very large,
und nosing to make duir bread out ci bwt el
pripirev.ui ef my una yi;-n.'