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The Sunbury American
: ssittiasa svanr iatcsa
BY H. B. MASSER,
v Market Square, Sunbur, Penna.
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ATTORNEY AT L A W,
EUNBTJRY, PA.
. Business attended loin tlia Counties af Not
ihninberlanel, Uiiion, Lycoming Montour anil
Columbia.
References in Philadelphia :
Hon. fnh R. Trem, Chaa. flihlsma, F.q.,
Somen Jt Snndijrnie, Linn, Smith & Co.
10CTJST MOUNTAIN COLLIERY
SUPERIOR WIIITKASII
ANTHEAOITB COAL,
From the Mammoth Vein, for Furnaces, Fouml
ries, Steamboats and Feinily.uae,
Ur.Ciimi, iVojiTUinoiBtiiiii Cousri, Pa
sizi:s OF COAL.
LUMP, for Blast Furnaces ami Cupolas,.
STEAMBOAT, for Stoamboatu, Hot Air
Furnaces and Steam.
rCCKX' For Crte' S,ovc ni Sl-"m-HTi'VK,
J For Stoves, Steam and burning
NUT, Lime.
TEA, for Liineburners and making Htram.
Orders received at Mt. Carmel or Nortliutu
harlani Wharf, will receive prompt attention.
M. B.BKLL,
1). J. LF.U H,
WILLIAM ML'Iil.
May t, 1858. tf
"TdILWOBTH BRANSdN & COT
Hardware Merchants,
Having removed from- !Vo. 69 to No. 73
Ma.kct Sum, rLllsLVi'.hh,
Are prepared, with Rn-atly increased, facilities,
te fill orders far HAUDWAUE of evrry vmiety
nn brat terms, from a full atsortmrnt, including
Railroad Shovel, Picks, A c.
Country merchants and others will find It to
ihVT interest to ral! and examine our stock be
fore purchasing rlaewhero.
April 13, 1H56. ly
- TJ. S. OF
"O'od and uvr Xative Land."
SrSQVr.HANNA CAMP, No. 59, of the O.
of the U. S. A. holds its stated sessions tvtr
' MoniT evening in their New Hall, opposite E.
Y. Biighu store. Sunbury, P. Initiation and
regalia, $2,01).
JOHN G. YOUNG, W. C.
Esi,iVit.Tr.T,i:. S.
KunbuTT. July 15, lfeS6. ocl!0't5
O. OIF TJ. -A ISI.
SUN' B TRY COUNCIL, No. 30, O. of l A.
M. mt-ete every TTr.aniT evening in the
American Hall, opposite E. Y. Hright's store.
Market street, fnubury, Pa. Members of the
order are respectfully requested to aitend.
VM. A. B11UNEK, C.
G. VV. Smith, U. P.
Sunbury, Julv 5, 185C oct SO, '55.
WASHINGTON CAMP, No. 19 J. S. of A
holds its stated meetings every Thursday
wening, in the American Hs.ll, M.trket btrcet,
buubury.
A. J. ROCKEFELLER, P.
J. P. SmsnxL fiuniN, K. H.
Sun'jury. July 5, 1858 tf.
Cheap Watches cjJewelr
WHOLESALEt iJ Retail, at the "Philadel
phia Watch and Jewelry Klore," No. Kd
KortU Second Street, comer of Quarry,
PHILADELPHIA.
Hold l.evr Wstrhes. full jewelr.1. li rarat reea. f Js,00
ll?ni I.eniue lSk. Mt.lat! fine Silver riimiswles. 1.40
Jilvcr l.'p. n!l jrwlW, 80.llU.ld Brne-lrta, 3.00
tiilvet Iver, lull jewl'd Vi I allies' Cnlil Pencils, I 00
aiiliruur Quartti'iil, 7.Silver Tea aiuna, eet, 6,00
lio'ul Spei'jifli-a, 7,'kj
Oold Pena, wilh Pencil snd hilver IlnUler, 1 GO
(iold Finger Riiis, SiJ cents to $80 ; Watch
Classes, pluin, 1SJ cents; Patent, Lunet,
25; other artichs in proportion. All goods war
an ted to be what tin v are sold for.
8TAUKFER & HAKLEY,
On hand, souio Gold and Silver Levers and
t.er.pee, still lower than the above prices.
Kept. 0, 855. ly.
NEW GOODS
P. W. AY'S STORE,
A large assortment just received from Pliila
delphia, and sold cheaper than ever for rasli or
country produce. Anions his stock will be
found ,
Fancy Press Good,
of all kinds and the latest and most faehi.vnahle
stiles, Black and Fancy Press Silky, Challit-s,
Braize He Lains, Ginghams, Lawns, ghawls,
Priuts, Dress Trimmings, Hose (il.ivet, Htocks,
Cloths, Cassimcres, Vestings, Linen Drills,
Irish Linens, Muslins, Parasols and Umbrella.,
&e., ac.
HA RDWARE a general assortment.
. GROCERIES, Fish, Cheese, Raiaiiis, Tobacco
and Cigars, Queeusware, Boots, Shoes, Hals and
Cape, and a general variety. -
CTPLEA6E CALL AND SEEJ
P. W. GRAY.
Bunhury.May S4, 185G. If
FOlt SALE!
fTEAM ENGIN ES U0 Horse power each,
with boiii rs. Would make ticciient pump-
; anginea, together with 3 large blowing cylin-
tiers, suitable for a blaat furnace. Apply to
HEN'KY LONGENECKER &. CO.
Shamokin Iron Works.
'. bhamokin, Pa.
baaaakin, July Jl, 1865. '
, , ; STOVES.. .
4T0Ke'ALE an excellent second-hand Cook
trig 5toa, also aevtral Cjlinder Ceal
etia-et.-Enpui at lliitt cffii.. '
9, NO. 25.
Bargains at the Old Stand.- '
FHILXNG- & CHANT1
A RE hbw opening a new and very desirable
stock of Spring mil Summer Goods, em-
oracin an endlnes variety. Tbeir atock con
iau in part of
Black & Fancy Broadcloths &Cassimeres
Summer Wares for men and boys, all styles and
jincea.
DRESS G00D8.
SIT.KS Plain and Figured Black.
An assortment ofTluiil itrine and Fimired Fan
cy Dreaa. Silki at nnuatially low price,
8Uellie, Ft rates, Braze Del.aine, Mua.
Ve I.ain. I.awna. Ac.
r.IXGHAMS from l to S3 cent per yard.
CALICOES II 12X . ..
WIllfE GOOIS. '
t-ambrif, Jaconotta, Swifs, Tarlton, Mull, Bobl-
neu, r renco and Swiss J.acea. Edginga, See.
Brown and blraclird Muslins, Drillincs. Ticks.
Electa, i owiinge, i able JJiapers, c.
CIXOCERIES.
HARDWARE and ftUEENSWARE.
Cedar-ware, Hollow-ware, Iron. Utoti. Plaster
. Salt and Fish.
Also a treali supply of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
Thankful for pnit favors, we lione liv atricl
ttention and a denire to uleaae. alill to niMt with
the approval of our friend.
I Country produce of all kinds taken at tlie
iKbest market price
Bunliury, May 1856 ly.
if
MM.
Flour, Feed and Provision store
SEASH0LTZ& PETER Y,
Ihoadicny, between .Varlrt Illackberry Sts.
Ii.;M .t.t r i.i.i.- inform the citizens of
ouiii.nry ana vicinity thai thev , have just
received a large and well selected
of choice
consisting in part of Hann, Shoulders, Mackerel.
nerring. tiimerisn, I :ou f ish, Halt Preserved
Fruit, Pickles, Crackers, Cheese, Molasses, Rice,
Sugar. Coffee, (rireen, roasted and ground.) Im
perial. Youns Hyson. GunrownVr an,l ui.,1.
Teas, Ccuar-ware, Stone-ware, Soaps, hrualiea
j.iuyt mm an unen, twors and shoes, tobacco,
ex-gar, 4c. together with every article usually
found in a first class Grocery Store, all of which
will be sold nt the .lowest prices, either for cash or
country produce. We aro also prepared to sup
ply the citizens with fresh bread, twist, rolls, pica,
pretzels and cakes of every kind.
a. l no Highest cash prices will be paid for
butter and ep;s, com, oats, rye and wheat.
StUnbury, May 31, 1856
AT
N. Thompson's, Store,
1h Latter Auyusta township, at the Junction ot
the Tulpehoclen and l'lum enek roads.
njlHF. subsrriber having returned from the city
9- wiih a new and cxtcimive absortmcnt of
rasliionablo goods, respectfully calls tlio attention
of Farmer, Mechanic! and others to the same.
SPRING AND SUMMER G'OODS,
consulting in part of
)pv (ioods, viz :
Cloths, Castimerts, Catsinrts, Jeans, Drilling,
Muslins, Vesting, Tweeds, and all kinds of
Spring aud Summer "Wear,
LADIES DRESS AND FANCY GOODS,
Calicoes, Muslin de L-n'iis, Lawns,
Gintrhams, Herat's, Robes,
WWriir, Flannels, yT.
f;utK5sn:s,
Sugar. Tcas, Cofli-e, liicc, Molasses, Cheese,
fj-ites. Salt, ic, Ac, Ac.
ESardvt arc,
Naiis, fcrtw;:, Files, Saws. Knive iV Forks, &e
Queens and Glassware,
of various styles and patterns.
BOOTS ANO 6IIOB3.
A large assortment of Boots and Slums, for
men, women and children.
Hits Cats, &c, of various sizes and style.
Besides- a large and general assortment of
fashionable goods. Call mid cxaiu'ne lor your
selves. LI" Country produce ot all kinds taken In
exchange at the highest market prices.
S.N.THOMPSON.
Lower Augtikta, S mo. S4, 185G
CARMEL HOUSE,
iMOUNT CARMEL, ;
Xnrthumbtrland County, Pennsylvania.
THH large and commodious Hotel is situa
ted nearly half way between Sunbury and
i'utuvillc. The scenei v the salubrity of the
atmosphere and the cool mountain breezes, make
it one of ihe most dditfhlfiil summer retreats in
the country. The Hotel, is a new structure, four
stories high, fitted up with all the modern con-vi-nieni-f.
The pure inountuin water is intro
duced into every chamber. The place is easy
of access, being but one and a halt hours ride
from Suiibury, over the Philadelphia and Sun
bury Bail Road. From Pottsville. it is 17 miles.
Every attendance will be paid by the proprie
tor 10 make guests comfortable. Charges mode
rote. JESSE RICE.
Mt. Carmel, May 24, lS5rt if
New Goods for the People !
UHNJAM1N IlEFFNEll
jlESPECTFL'LLY informs the public in gen
rrnl that he has just received and opened a
splendid stock of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
at his New Store, in Lower Augusta township.
His stock consists in part of
Cloths, Cassimers, Cassinets.
of all kinds, of linen, cotton and worsted.
ALSO:
Calicoes, Cluglinms, I.awDM,
ItaoiiMselene lie l.ulncs
and all kinds of Ladies Dress Goods.
Groceries,
Also an assortment of Hardware, Irou
and Steel, Nails, &c.
Also an excellent assortment of
QUEENS WARE, of various styles and
patterns.
Also an assortment of ROOTS & SHOES.
HATS ii CAPS, a good selection.
Salt, Fish, c.
And a great variety of oilier articles such as ara
suitable to tha trade, all of which will be sold at
the lowest prices. .
11" Country produce taken Iuexchanga a
tha highest prices.
Lutavr Augusta, May 14, 185G.
Silk, cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, fancy
neck ties, gents' collars, cotton, opera aack and
Welsh Flannels, port monneis and the best as
sortment of Hat! aud Caps ia town for sale by
Slay SI '56. E. Y. BRIGHT SON. .
UAI8IN8, Figs, Jujube Pasta. Rock Candy.
Jell Cakes and Gum Drops for il by
May 91, 'i. VTM. A. BRC.NER.
8BURY' N0RTHBKI"'AN
Btltti ttdni,
MY OIRL.
BY ft. X. M'LURS.
Playing, playing, round me playinf,
By the fireside wsrro sad bright,
is a little rosy cherub,
O. slio is a trem nf liirM I
Rolliufr o'er tlio carpet tbers,
Pullintr St the rnrkinn- 1..;-
Runninir. runnino-
Little prattler void of care I '
Now ahe'g in tlio room, now out,
Now she's aittinir hv tlia BIin ,
Now sbc'a scolding Pont about,
.u mi juis nun wun nor dudu.
I'hus she coes around the room
Now she's got tlio poker broom
Now tho's trrvinr now ahn 1IL-.
Now (he's running now she walks.
Now sho falls nnon she's up,
Uoinff, poing all the time ;
Never knowing wheu to stop,
Now Slle'g sillfinn- enmn nIH lirn,
Thus from early morn till niibt "
Romps this little chernb'briqbt
Om of hope I with golden hair,
in uruuna mo, overvwliere.
She is only three years old.
Only three year! old to-dny ;
Does she think of after times.
When black hnir will turn to groy T
Ah, she never thinks, not she, .
Of the days that are to bo ;
Of the hopes and cures and fears,
Days of toiling, joy and tears.
Little angol, may'st thou ever
Iiu as iovous aa thnn art
Paste life's bitter cup, 0, never.
Or be doomed to b'okun heart.
May thy hours bo sunny hotirs.
May thy path bo strewii with fl near.
Anil when death steals out thy spirit,
Go bright mansions to iuherit.
gi grilling Bncfj.
TIIE SOLDIER'S WIFE.
One of the most striking cusc-s of prcrt-nco
of mind and sulf-possi-ssion of .which via have
any recollection, cunio to light ou a trial
which took place some years since in Ireland.
The story looks like a fiction, but wo havo
reason to believe it quito true. A woman
travelling along a road to join her husband,
who was a soldier, and quartered at Athlor.e
wno joi.a kg po.il.., i,0 WBS eoinir tl.
same way. They entered int ....iatiJH
during a walk of euiuu uoura ; but as Um day
began to wane, they agreed that they should
stop for tha night at a bouse of entertain
ment, and pursue their pcdcctriaij journey
tlia next day. They reached a humble inn,
situated in a lonely spot by the roadside;
and fuligued after a long day's walk, they
were glut! to find themselves under the shelter
of a roof. Having refreshed themselves with j
the substantial supper set before them, they
expressed a wish to rutirc. They wetu
shown into tlio travellers' room, and went to
rest in their respective beds. 'J'ho pedlar.
before retiring, had called the landlord aside
and civet) into his keenins the Duck, which he
hail unstiuppeiJ from Ins hack, till the ujtu. I
nipr, toning mm mat n coniainou a consider-
able sum of money and much vulniiVio prop-
iV J . V ' 1 DL'oro 11,0 stiiieiiiig and death than all epidemics, mala-
I pedlar fell into a sound sler-p but the poor ! ria and contagion, combined with war, pesti
I woman, peniaps from ovcr-fatiiriie. or from lenco and raniine Vi-n-K-nil l,n m.
thoughts of meetiug hur husband next day, j
lay nwtikr-. A couple of hours might have j
passed, wheo sho saw the door slowly opened,
nun i. iiviouu emer uoiiiing a llgilT, wnicn Ue
screened with his hand. Sho instontly re
cognised in him one of tho young men she
'.iad seen below son to the landlord. He
advanced with stealthy step to the bedsido
of tho pedlar, and watched him for a few
seconds. Ho then went out, and entered
again with his brother and his futher, who
held in bis hand a largo pewter basin. They
went on. tiptoe to tho bedside, where tho
pedlar lay in a deep sleep. One of the young
men drew out a knife, and while tho lather
held tho basin so as to receive the blood, ho
cut the poor victim's throat from ear to car.
A slight, lmlf-audiblo greun, and all was
still, save the cautious movements of the
party engaged in the fatal deed. They had
brought in with them a largo suck, iuto which
they quickly thrust tho unresisting body
The poor woman lay silently in her bed,
fearing that her turn would coniu next. Sho
heard low muttoriuga among the men, from
which she soon gathered that they were
debating whether they should murder her
too, as they feared she "might havo it in her
power to betray them.
One of tbetn said that ho was sure that
sho was fast asleep, and that there was no
occasion to trouble themselves more ; but to
make sure of this being tho case one came to
the bedside wilh the candle in his baud, and
tho other with a knife. Hhe kept her eyes
closed as if in sleep, aud Lad such complete
command over herself, as not to betray in her
countenanco any sign that she was conscious
of what was going ,ou. The candle was
passed close to her eyes the kuife drawn
across close to her throat ; she never winced,
or allowed by any movement of feature or of
limb, that she apprebeuded danger. So tho
muu whispered that she was souudly asleep
that nothing was to be feared from her, and
they went out of the room, removing tho
sack which contained tho body of the mur
dered man. How lone must thut night of
horror have seemed to the poor Iodo woman
how frightful was its stillness and darkness !
Tho presence cf mind which had so astonish
ingly enabled her to act a part to which she
owed her life, sustained her through all the
tryiug scenes which she had yet to pass.
Sue did not hurry from her room at an un
seasonable hour, but waited until she heard
all tho family astir for some time; sho then
went down, and said she believed she had
overslept herself in consequence of being
greatly tired. She asked where the pedlar
was, and was told that he was in too great a
hurry to wait for her, but that he had left
sixpence to, pay for her breakfast. She sat
down composedly to that meal, and forced
herself to partake with apparent appetite of
the food set before her. Sho appeared un
conscious of tho eyes 'which, with deep
scrutiny were fixed 'upon ber. When the
meal was over, she took leave of the family,
and went on her way without tbo least ap
pearance ef discomposure or mistrust. She
Lad proceeded but a short way when ibe was
joined by two strapping looking tvomeu. Oue
look was sufficient to coutioca bar. that tbey
were the two young men) aud one thought to
assure her thut she was yet in their power,
and on the yery verge of destruction. , They
walked by ber side, entered into conversation,
Acd her wbcrti shit waj going, sod toU ber
that thnir road lar the tame war i thev anna.
Honor! bor as to where aha bad lodged the
night before, and mado most minute inquiries
about the family inhabiting tbo bouse of
miiarimiiniBni. iter answers wore quite
unembarrssssetl, and she said the peoplo of
...a uuubb nan appeared 10 uo accent ami
civil, and had treated her very well. For
two hour the young men contiuued by her
linn AnMtAd..V . I t i . a .a
vwuwraiiig who nor, anu waicning wito
ine most scrutinizing glances any change in
her countenance, and asking questions which,
had sho not been fully sal ('.possessed, might
iinvo ijul nnr nil nnr o-nnril II. eviia nt .11
ncr areaded comnamona had tuft lip. nil
en paw ner husband coming along the road
to meet ber. that she lost her Bnlf.r-mnmniiri
wnicn s no bad sn aucrpasfnllv nr.ii.ii ,wi
niruwing nerscii into his arms fainted away.
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TWELVE WAY3" OP COMMITTITTf
SUICIDE.
I. Wearing tliin shoe's and cotlon rlnr-lr.
ngs on damn nitrhla. and In fnl rain kran.
tlier. Wearintr insufficinnl elAtllinie nntl ...
pccially upon the limbs and extreniitit-F.
2. Leading a life of enfeeblinir. stunid 1at.
ness, and keeping the mind it aa unnatural
state of excitement bv reading trnshv r.rpi.
Uoing to theatres, parties and bolls in all
sorts of weatlur, in the thinn-st possible
dress. Dancing till in a complete perspira
tion, and then going home, without sufficient. I
overgarments, through the cooL-lam air.
3. Sleeping on feather beds ia sbven-by-nine
'hed-jooms, without vectilation at th'o
top oi tne windows, and especially with two
or more nersous in the situie small, unveuti
latcd bed-raom.
4. Surfeiting on hot and very stimulating
dinners. Bating iin hurry, without half mas
ticating the food, and eating heartily before
f"'"is ' "eu every nigni, wuon tne tniud and
body are exhausted by tho toils of the day
and the excitement of the evening.
ft. Heginning in childhood ou tea and cof
fee, and going from one step to another,
through chewing and smoking tobacco, and
drinking intoxicating liquors. Hy personal
abuse, and physical and mental excesses of
every description.
6. Marrying in hnsfe and gettinga'n uncon
genial companion, and living tho remainder!
ii mo iu mental Uissatisruction. Cultivating
jealousies and domestic broils, and being al
ways iii a mental ferment.
7. Keeping children quiet by giving pare
goric and cordials, by teuching thum to suck
candy, and by supplying them with raisins'
nut and rich enke. Wbeu they are sick, by
giving them mercury, tartar emetic and urse-
.tt, tinner tho mistaken uotio that they aro
mcuieines and not irritant poisou.
. 8. Allowing tho love of gain to absorb
our minds, so as to leave no time to attend to
"r. heolth. Following nu unhealthy occu
Tempting tho appctito with bitters and
niceties, when tho stomach suys No, and by
forcing food iuto it when nature docs not de
mand, and even rejects it. Gormandising be
tween meuls.
10. Contriving to keep in a continual wor
ry about something or nothing. Giving way
to fits of any er. -
U. Hcing irregular in all our habita of
sleeping and eating. Going to bed at mid
night and getting tip ut noon. EMing too
much, too many kiuds of food, aud that which
13 too hipViy seasoned.
12. Neglecting to take proper care of our
Sflvca, and not apply early for medical advice
neii tusi-ase tint appear?. Takinsr cclebra-
ted quack medicines to a degree of making a
drug shop or tha body.
Tim above cauaes produce more sickncBS,
Mined to old ago havo been remarkable for
equanimity of temper, correct habits of diet,
drinlt and rest for temperance, cheerfulno-s
i und morality. Physical nmiishnient is sure to
visit the transgressor of nature's laws. All
j commit suicide and cut off many years ol their
I natural life who di not obscrva the means of
preventing disease and of preserving health.
American Medical and Surgical Journal.
AViio is IIk? Thero is a boy, says the
Albany Knickerbocker, not over fourteen
years of ago, stopping ut tho principal hotels
in this city, who keeps a trotting horso and
buggy, bets high "with the best of 'em,"
smokes a dollar's worth of cigars a day,
drinks juleps aud cobblers innumerable, struts
ubout with tho fashionables and orders his
bottles of champagne regularly ut dinner.
Sai.k or Kansas Laxps. The President of
the United States has issued a proclamation
ordering' a sale cf public lands iu Kansas
Territory, the sale to take placo ut Port
Leavenworth, commencing on Monday, the
'JOth of October. The lands have been
cla.-silieil and appraised, and will not be sold
fur less than the appraised value. Tho towns
mid cities laid out on these lands will be sold
in lots and blocks. The cumber of acres to
be ottered for sulo is about two hundred and
eight thousand eight hundred and thirty
three, and the quality of land unsurpassed,
perhaps, by any other equal body of land in
tha United States ; and the location of the
tract, lying and being around Port Leaven
worth, is very oligiblo, and most desirable for
a resilience.
Stkav Plough. Hon. Hronsou Murray,
iu a letter to tho Prairie Parmer, published
at Chicago, Illinois, proposes to be one of a
hundred subscriber to a fuud of $50,000, to
bo awarded as a premium for a perfected
steam plough suited to farm use, aud capable
of perlorining the work ut an expense in
money not greater than tho averoge cost of
performing the same work under the preseut
system.
A jolly old darkey down south bonght him
self a new shinny hat, and wheu it commenced
raining he put it under his coat. When asked
why ho did not keep his hat on his head, he re
plied "De hut's mine; bought him wid my
own money; head 'belongs to inussa, L-t ho take
keer hu own property."
' John E. Towusend, of Madison county,
Ala., has eloped wi'h (hu step-daughter of his
overseer taking with him $100,000 belong to
the extate of his uncle, of which he was ad
mi uistrulor.
A waiter at Congress Hall Saratogo, ou
Suuday last carved aud cut up iu suitable por
tions to be served to .the gusts eight turkeys
ia ieei, im'mifej ana a Au7.
It Is slated that "Belle Britten" who writes
the piquant lettrs to the New York Mirror
from Newport, is no other tbau tho redoubta
ble "FiiQy Peru," tdiM Mrs. Parton. . -
A thousand bushels of whortleberries have
been picked this seaKon from a single swamp
Dusr Paw Paw, Michisatt snd shipped to Chi-,
tago. ". "
Country Girls.
MeU Victoria Fuller, id the Ohio Culti
Girlsj ihUrir Way' thus ullcs t0 ounfj"
The farmers' daii'ihtnea m i. i n..
life as wull as the pride of the country ( a
glorious race of women, which no other land
can .bow. I seek not to flatter them, for
before tboy can become Ibis they will have
to mako earnest efforts ut ono or two kinds.
1 hern are some wbit,l..nr;ai ,i.:.
, . . ------ -.-.. .... v tun 1.1HIUIUUI1,
and some who have a false pride iu it
because they demand more consideration than
they merit. A want r.r int.n;...nn .,
subjects of the day, and of a refined educa
tion, is no more in a country than a town-bred
girl, in this ago of many books and newspa-
Many girls are discoura"od hnpmiao l-
cntniot bo sent away from homo to boarding
Schools; hut iti.n .-.r ... : !
l , . oujicnor minus BUU
KnOWlcdtTO Of th WOrl.l rnnl.l ll,. I
a ..w.... imiuci jmv
iui nivea Women Well nnri nnm, n .,.l..l
at home. And this education can bo hud
wherever tho desire is not wanting. A tasto
iur reauincr tlocs wonrli.ru nnrl en c
lhir,t after knowledge is o'most enrtnin
muni a sweet clrana-lit nf tl, !;,.:..
iug. Jiiero is a farmer's daughter in
i r . . . "iniiiK
ui-uuuiui, rciincd and nte Inetnnl :
whoso girlhood books wpre not na r.to,.iifl ..
now, and who gained ber fine education under
UlUlCultieS Which Would havn dinnnroJ
una t.nt nnn .). ... . . .
t -ii Ll lnle 0 ,0V8 lor study.
I will slate why I think the country pills
nra yet to prove the ,e of this country.
b8 w'men town and cities tiro becoming
so universally unlmniibv ...,1 ..
..... -" V 00 uilllilhi
uimersally extravagant, foolish and fashion
able, that men aro almost in despair of ob
taming wives who -ure not invalids, and of
providing them with what they demand after
mi- imve mamou mem. Unless the younir
...... ..... ...v ,0110110 goou or Dad to be the
inheritor of wealth, ho must spend the best
bloom of his youth iu acquiring enough to
' start upon," as peoplo ore expected to begin
now-a-days.. Men, even iu high places,
would go to the country for thuir choice ir
they met there equal refinement and intelligence.--Women
are preparing to take a noble
stand in history, and they cannot do it in
ignorance.
Town eirls havn dm .1 ?..,!.. ,r
highly polished manners and greater accom
plishinents ; but country girls have infinitely
moro to recommend them as rivals or their
mir city sisters. They havo moro truth,
household knowledgo and economy, heullh,
(and consequently beauty,) sinipliuit v, affec
tion and freshness or impulso und thought.
N hen they have cultivated mind ft.om ,
more chances iu their favor for good sense
ami real ability, because so much is not
demanded by the frivolities of society. Tho
addd luotro of foreign accomplishments
a-Wj-nn.il fcoJVpj.d)t bv such a miud, from
1 would not speak as though out iu......
daughters wero deficient in education. Many
brilliant scholars air talented women may be
fouud among them ; in New England this Is
especially so but I would seek to awaken
the ambition of all to become that admired
and favored class which they ought to be, if
they will but unite refined culturo with their
inoM excellent graces.
A sweet country home, with rotes and
honeysuckles trained to climb over it j with
good taste, intelligence and beauty within ;
toil enough to insnro health, arid leisure
enough to court acquaintance with books and
flowers, and the loveliness of nature; with
peace, plenty and love, is surely ono of the
paradises which heaveu has left for the
attainment of man.
A KUMAM'E OK t KI.OLI.K.
While we are upon the subject of crinoline,
it may be as well to tell yon the adventure
which is forming the chief amusement of the
court at this moment, and which happened a
day or two ago ut St. Cloud. Tbo Duchess
de P., ono of the most crinolined . of nil the
ladies about tho Empress, being iu the fullest
feather for tho dinner to which she had been
invited by her imperial mistress, was led into
the i7e a manycr by the little Count do M.,
a man of great renown but of very small Bta
turo. The duchess is of a tall commanding
figure, and is besides, particularly liberal of
crinoline, which sho is accused of exaggera
ting to most inconvenient proportions. The
doors r.t St. Cloud are not of the samo migh
ty dimensions as thoso at the Tuileries; and
although the battans were thrown wide open,
it was with somo dismay the little count be
held tho work before him, when ho compared
t'.ie width of the door wilh that of tho crino
line of the lady on his arm t Just at the aw
ful moment of the passage, however, the lady
unconsciously dropped her fan, the count,
forgetful of his perilous posilian, confined bo
tween the doorway, having no other fear bo
fore his eyes but that of seeming to be defi
cient in gallantry and good manners, impru
dently stooped to pick it up. At that mo
ment the duchess was actually passingthrough
tho door in order to accomplish this difficult
feat, sho was just in the act of giving that pe
culiar swing to the left which the dispropor
tion of the dress of the present day wilh our
domestic economy renders necessary, when to
tho utter dismay and consternation of the
whole assembly, tlio little count was misled,
and the duchess remained struggling with
some unseen obstacle which prevented her ad
vancing. The ogre crinoline had swallowed up the
knight even more effectually than iu the fairy
days of old, for no trace of his former exis
tence was visible. Tho company following
in pairs were stopped as a matter of course
thoso who had gouo un before hud already
rc-achi'd their seats at the table, and turned
iu wonder to behold tho stringo scene which
was enacting at tho door, where tho tall ma
jestic, and unusually dignified Duchess de P.
was capering and caracoling wilh a sacred
and terrified couutenance, and the rest of the
company pressing forward to behold what wa.i
the matter. The confusion and dismay were
at their height when the little man crept out
on bis bauds and knees from beneath the
mountaiu of crinoline and flounces hi which
he bad been enveloped, all flushed and dis
comfited, but little disposed tosmili-, although
tho titleriug of tlio company soon broke iuto
a hearty laugh, when the Km press, unable to
restrain her mirth, gave the signal of a genu
ine outburt of merriment, which enlivened
the whold rep.-ast, und rendered it oue of tho
gayest which had taken placo since tho de.
parture of the Emperor. Of course, this ad
venture has given rise to epigrams and qnoli
bets without end, and tho poor little couut
has become better known within tbo last week
iu the annals of the court than by the three
years' good sod buuest service which be bos
passed st the Tuileries. The duchess meau
while, towers more majestically thun ever
over ber fellows r the incident has not a whit
diminished the insolence of ber crinoliua,
which, growing mora prodigious every day.
completely extinguishes all the ridicule, which'
tho adventure of the little Count do Mf would
otherwise have heaped npon her. Pari r(r.
reifnd!nfe'f the l.ond'in Cnuiit Jiutraat. ..
0 i t t it
Tho Love that Lasti.
BY Arv. f! RUBOR B. CHKF.VKK, tf. D.
Tis not a flower of instant growth 5
Hut from an unsuspected germ,
I bat lay within tho hearts of both,
Assumes its everlasting form.
As daisy buds among the grass.
With the same green do silent grow.
Nor maids nor boys that laughing pass
11 mej 00 uowers or no
Ti!1l.on somo K0"11 morn in may.
1 heir timid, modest leaflets rise,
. Disclosing beauties to tha day
That strike tho gazer wilh surprise
So soft, so swoot, so mild, so holy,
So choerful in obscured aliade,
fe0 unpretending, meek and- lowly.
And yet tho pride of each green glade.
So lovo doth spring, so love dotb grow,
J it be such as never dies,
The bud just opeus here below.
'J'ho flower blooms in paradise?.
a
Tho Step-Daughter.
She is not mine, aud to my heart
i Perhaps she is less dear
Than those of whom my life are part
This is tho sin I fear ;
Aud ever in the dread to err,
Ay, loving (liose tho best.
More Rentlo havo I been to her
Perhaps than all the rest,
Has any little fault occurred, '
That may rebuke demand,
ft re I can speak a hasty word,
Or lift a chidinrr linnd
An angel's fuco comes Hitting bv,
With looks so sad and mild, "
A voice floats softly from tho sky :
"Would'st barm tny orphan child f"
No ! witness thou, and all above,
I'll cherish her as mino ;
Or may I lose ber father's lovo
A love that onco was thine !
cllancmtsf.
The Boot Black. A Story for Boys.
BY rUILIP BAKItr.TT.
Let ns then bo on and lining
With a heart for any fate ;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor aud to wait.
Z.ori(ycl7oie.
v .1 0 n,UD'lrc"8 rca" ago, there lived
iiuicro .-..jr oi uxiord, bugiaud
a boy whoso
boots of the students -n-jielled tn-L'(
was
obtain money with which to buy" 'the necesso
...... ma couuienunce was one of no
ordinary oppoar.nnn ,,; was fc and
piercing; his forhead iiobie'uua iv , .j
every feature of his faco was perfectly deve
loped. By his easy and polito manners, his
obliging disposition, nnd his warm and gene
rous nature ho soon won the confidence and
esteem of many of those upon whom ho wait
ed. The poverty of his clothing served bet
ter to show the richness of a mind which only
needed cultivation to make it one of the
brightest in the whole country. The sttideuts
of tho University seeing such noblo qualities
in their lowly and humbU boot-black, deter
mined to educate him, and many of tbcm do
voted uo little share of their time to that
purpose. They found him ready, willing aud
studious. He lost not a moment of bis pre
cious time ; but applied himself diligently,
persevering!1, to his studies, and soon became
an equul, if not a superior to some of his in
structors. His advancement was very rapid ; 30 great
was it that numbers were unable to recognize
in the gifted and talented young man ; the
once poor und needy boot-black. About this
time there was a great change in the religion
of England. There aroso a sect, which from
tho peculiar habits of its members, their strict
observance of the Sabbath, their faithful
reading of God's word, and their frequent and
stated engagements in prayer, was called
Methodists. With this party George inline,
diutoly connected himself; and soon became
one ol its ablest and most consistent mem
bers. The youths who once sought his com
pany, now treated him with sneering cou
tempt. Thoso who once considered him a young of
extraordinary abilities, then considered him
a reckless fanatic, and avoided his society as
they would have a worthless drunkard. All
this did not move him' He was as firm as a
rock. Nothing could change biui. Like
Moses, ho preferred a lifo of Christian con
sistency to tho enjoyment of sin for a season.
His unchanging conduct won for bint many
warm snd ardent admirers, aud numbers who
formerly branded him as a fanatic became bis
best friends. 1 have not the time, children to
say much mure concerning the charucter of
this interesting young man. It will be sufii
cient to add, that ho soon became of the most
pious and talented preachers in England, and
such numbers flocked to beur him that the
largest house in London could not cuutuiu
the in.
He preichcd in the open fields to thou
sands upon tbiiusauds; and the great amount
of good which he did eternity shall tell. Dear
boys, do not mind tho sneers of your compa
nions. Do your duty, h-t tho cousequeiifces
be what they may. Ho industrious, energetic.
Don't mind' dit'iculties. They only muke
your arm stronger, nnd your heart braver. If
this poor boy cuulj rise Irani the lowly posi
tion of a bool-black to that of one of tlio
most pious and eleqnent prcuehers England
over produced, cannot you go and do like
wise J'' You havo uo idea what you cau do
till you try. Euirgy. combined with eurnest
prayer, will accomplish the. difficult tusk.
Boys, would you like to know the nanio of
the boy who blacked the boots of the students
ut Ollord L'uiversilv ? It is
GEOUGE WHITFIELD.
It is very eaaj bt look down on others ; to
look dowu on ourselves is the dtliculty.
The chinch bug is said to be seriously Injur
ing the ecru iu Dorchester Co., Md. '
"Fighting Brooks of Caroline" ii one of
the Fremont aongs at the Uuith.
The expense of Congresi for the current
year It is said, amount to $2,073,(100.
The present postmaster at Jonestown Pa.,
was appointed under Tbomos Jefferson's Ad
miuistratiou. . He Is Dow bt years bid.
- A'citizon uf St. Louis. Mo.,- named John
Mitohi-I died last week at the advance ago of
103 y-ws... . - . . .
SEIUES,' V0L-: 10. NO 51
'liter's ifju'irimdifi
. From Ike Oerrruntown Teirrraph.
-. Hydraulio Cement for Woivi
-is. fttKAS f have now a walk IhronjrH
an avenue, ten rods la length, floored with 1 si
sort of cement or stucco, formed of hydrsulie
cement, lime and sand, which has been laid
.i-!rTa,ldrTh'eb Pnts, at present, no
sn of flaw or ffaotnre, although it fins been
used daily ..nee it was laid down. Tho pro.
portions observed in mixing tho stucco, was
onr. part cement to ono part of lime, (un-
s ftoH 1, T, P"' The sand was .
sifted thoroughly, hlid the mass, after beinir
mixed allowed to remain nndisturbed for s
week it was then a d rin.n - .j
not again tonched or trod on till drV. 1. 1..
MeIr ?l?PearanCe. and is quite cheap
compared w th hr irk ,1 .-. ,i. T
able t? gand or pebbles. The question of its
durability remains vet to hn aLi.ua tu "
Snn'-010,'8 Uls,? exl-s''vely sed to sup.
ply floonnsr for eel nra .,-;.!. !j
buildings but when useTfor & I laUnr' pi I
pose, ,t requires to be laid thick, say two or
three inches; whereas for the former one
inch will be , found sufficient. ..The more co
mcnt and tho ess anmi i n,i i. .
snd durable will bo t& e'onfe Zi To
":t:r!Ki,r,i?t,ia,1''f,c.00,-se. i it subserve
j -JC ,ur wuicn 11 is applied.
RoxnoRouon;
Iiidian Corn.
The valuo of this cereal to to tha country
?,Je.reCD "PP'-cciatod. Recent investi
fh. 1 i r comP;"MM show conclusively
Jff... ' 8 ofmor9. vluo than any other ogri
evin ni ruction, not excepting cotton
even, about which so much has been said.
iVVi 1 Te coro "os w"lerrully increased
n the last few years ; its ratio of increase bc
ingrar greater than any other product
J roB .1830 to 184., .8 per cer.sJs returns,
the ncreaso was fifty-eight per cent. Woo
the next highest. Us increase being firiy per
cent.; cotton, twenty.ronr, outs, twenty j
and wheat sixteen. Thi i . ,.i,i.i- '
stiff . w m n-iimmuuiu re-
suit. 1 ho cotton crop has not increased bair
so rapidly as the corn crop, and tho claim of
he A rmer to tho tittle or -king," is only in
U influence upon the commercial interests or
thecoun ry 'I ho cotton crop of 1851 was
nine hundred nnd twenty-seven millions of
pounds, valued nt ono hundred nti3 twelve
millions of dollars, while the corn crop or 1800
was five hundred and ninety-two millions of
wnlc" inc lowest possible pricoaf.
which it can bo estimated, is or for greater
value thau the cotton crop.
A Pretty Prockss. Among the mSchin6g
lately ou exhibition at the agricultural expo
sition in Paris, was ono for hulling wheat. It
is soid that by the methods now in use the
brau. when it is separated from tho wheat.
carries nwnv with it nf lnnf lirnnin .,.- . ,
this amount to lour pufnhv.en,7er..c'.l:
grains of wheat, seen through a triicroscope,
present a perfectly smooth and polished ap
pearance, somlhing like that of potatoes when
the skin has been removed by washing. The
bran itself is but a tielliele, ot which excellent
paper is now mado. Tho inventor of tho
machine, M. Bcsnire de la Pbntonarie, affirms
that if this process had beep applied to tho
grain consumed in Franco tho past year, tho
crops, instead of presenting a deficit of seven
million hectolitres, would have shown a sur
plus of three million hectolitres. (The hec
tolitre is a fraction over 2 bushels.) The
cost of hulling a hectolitro of wheat by the
new process is about four cents.
Fk.tf.s is Omd There are 18.000.000
acres of land in Ohio, enclosed with 4f)6.00fJ
miles of fonces, at a prime cost or 8115.200..
000; urid at a yearly expense for repairs, tc.
of S7.GS0.O0O, of which sum Gen. Worth:
ington calculates that at least one-third, or
$2,500,000 might be saved by laws prohibi
ting domestic animals, and especially hogs
and sheep, from running at large.
Save Skkds or Pkhfkct Friit. During
the present mouth many kinds of vegetables
will be ripening. Those who wish to perpe
tuate an early and fine variety, should select
the first that ripens which is perfect, and savo
it for seed. Save such lis aro tho least likely
to be impregnated with an inferior sort; by
tho action of bees or other insects.
. Peter Fink Worsted. Peter Funk is a
shrewd man, aud general ly carries his point ;
but be Sjine times gets worsted. A case has
recently occurred which we will relate. A
countryman, named King was in the city 011
business, snd though appearing somewhat
"green" was not altogether uuquainted with
the ways of Gotham. He accordingly went
into s mockauctioq store, where a number of
men were examining watches, with tho appa
rent iutention of buying.
When King entered, wise looks were ex
changed between these gentry, and the salti
soon commenced. A baudsohio and valuablo
gold watch was offered, and King being a
good judge of the article, bid it iu at $25.
He immediately put it into his pocket and
turned to leave. The auctioneer asked him
to have the wnt:h doue up. "No" replied
King, "I will enrry it in my pocket it will
be safe," "You bad better havo it doue up,"
persisted the auctioneer ; "you cau theu put
it in your trunk and carry it homo without
danger of losing it." "1 never lose anything,"
replied King. ,
Fy this timo sovefal men had gathered
around him, some advising him to bavs it
done up, aud others asking bim to let tbeni
look at it. But bo declined all offers Slid
started for tho door. Peter saw that he hud
got hold of the wrong customer, and resolved
to effect by force what he could not by decep
tion. X man sprung before King, and was1
about to close the door, white tho others
pressed closely ftroutid him. ,
Thereupon, 'he drew a revolver, and assuring
them thut it was well loaded and ft sure fire,
told the mau at the door, iu a very cool snd
deliberate manner, that if he attempted to
shut it, he would blow bis braiiis out forth
with. Then pushing away tha men around
him with a pair of stout arms, he exclaimed,
"the first man who dares to lay bis bauds on
mo will bn shot I" Tbey all stood bank, and
King walked out with bis watch, while Peter
found himself done a little browner than, he
ever remembers to have been. -V. Y; Posti
Snooks says the prettiest sewing mochin
be ever saw was about seventeen years old
with short sticvec, low. uicl; dic and gaitir
bauti.