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NEW SERIES, VOL. 9, NO. 29.
SUNBU11Y, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PtV. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1856.
OLD SERIES, VOL- 17. NO 3
The Sunbury American.
EY II. B. MASSER,
Market Square, Sunbury, Penna. ..
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thumherlanJ, Lmon, I'!'011""'
Htm. to!' 'V Tv;", jj,"n, smith & Co.
----nrTTTATTI COLLIERY
SIoTwHITESIl
rics.n.boalsahdam.iyue,
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COUNTJ ,
Pa.
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r.r r.:r.,it Furnaces anu l.i.
fcStcair.uoats,
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t-TV v 'to T. for
VlfllllOrsi '""1 ei.111.
I'.IM'KK?., ? e- r;rate .Stoves ami btoa
V.i-.V.. S
o i'l 'VK, i Kor Stoves,
8K3II1 and uun.in
N!'T, v Lime. . , . ...
n:. for i.m..l,;.r..er. n.l making otcare
to received at Mu Carme! or
LrlsaJ Wharf, will J,' I.I
'iU.'l.KHH
WILLIAM MUIR.
May 3, 1853.
DILOKTE BRANSON & CO.
Hardware merchants,
.... . ...! f.oii, No. 53 to io. i
73
Having ty.iiu.-
MutUct .Street, riiilailcl; hia,
,., fli , LeU lor HAHDWAUE of every v.ncty
;:l.cStlcrn.,.frum lull B-ortmeiit, tueludtng
Coutilry merchants and o".er il '
their int.-rt to call and examine our alu U
Voik j)urj'Iiaain elscvAerc.
Apr:! 11, lt56. ly ,
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"(.Vwi on. cur .Y.ii'iV Lar.J."
' ' 1 ' S Q L' f; i I A N N CAMP. No. 23, of the 0.
J? oflhe C.3. A.h.dd. it. stated seio..a ever)
M,V .vru i.g i,.t!.rirN-i 11.11. o,.l;?..t. E.
T. ISrijht. store Buubury, Pa. ImUtaUoa and
JOJING. YOUNG, W.C.
Ji'lWlUKIITiiliS. ,..
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CUM)L RV COUNCIL, No. 30,0. ofl'. A.
m. meets cverv Trtsnif eventns m the
Markel sticct, Um.bury, Pa. Men.be.sof Ue
.raer are respectfully re-paestcd,
iS. Y.'.SMi rn.P. fi. , ,rr
Sunbury, Julv 5. 5Q.-oH -JO, , ..o
WAs'iUMSTON CAMP, No. 19 J. "t
V hold, its .tal. meciing. 'ry 1 lirla
.renins, ia lU American 1HU, Market Street,
f'U"lJUr A.J.KOtKEFELU-.B.P.
J. P. Hjukiiki. (ioais. 11- S.
Sunbury, July 5, 1830. if.
I
SCltK OLIVE OIL for t.Me ufe.-two size
Juno Sl.'tS.
"IIEKM. fish, tanners, Haxsecu ana p..i "i,
ft Mints' claw, I'""y. cl,al v"ni"-. !,ts- tu"
BsTsit-libci-ry Uiaxttty !
VST receive J a fresh supply of Blackberry
.1 Urandv.ndiusaluab..
complain.' by ,m. ..
August S, IPSO.
ISTEW GOODS
P. W. GRAY'S STORE,
larje assortment just received Irom 1 htla
Jclphia, and sold cheaper than ever for cash or
country pvoduce, Aiuonj his slot will be
l0U"J Fancy Pre. Ooods.
of all kinds ana the latest and most fashionable
stiles. Pluck and Fancy Dress S.Iks, thalhes,
l'r i-o Do I Bins, Gimrhams, Lawns, Saawls,
Prints, Dress Triinuiintia, Hose Gloves, Sloe ks,
t luths Cassinieies, i'6tina, Linen
Irish Lineni, Melius, Varaols und LmbfelUs,
&ri'i ROW ARE a Reneral assortment.
OUUCBBIKS, Fuh, Cheese, !iiiisins,rohacco
snd Cigars, ueri.sware, Uools, Shoes. Hal. and
I I .lurlnlV.
Vaps.a.i.i a Benetui
rv-PLtAsS .-ALL AND S.-F j
Bsmbury.May 24, 1850. if
i Oil HALE!
T FT CAM ENlilNES 90 Horse power each,
wilh boilers. Would make excellent pump
iugwiisiuus. together with 2 large blowing cylm-J-.
kuitaliie for a blast furnace. Apply to
'ENUVT LONGl". NECK Ell ct CO.
HhiniuUii Iron W'oiks,
ShaiuoUn, Pa.
, July 21, 1855,.
STOVES
B an excellent second hand Cook
jlove, also several Cj Under Coal
tCnuuire at ihj "tllre.
fvrf LABOKER on the line of the Union
liUUU Gau.l Wsjss'it li Cash. Ap.
.,Ji "ROCK. A FELLOW; KH'PACO.
JJv 80, IMS." s .. ... slRe.diaj P.
Bargains at tha Old Stand.
FZlILINa & GRANT
A RK now oneninn a new and very desirable
itock of 8priiia and Summer Goods, cm
bracing an cndli's. tariety. Their .tock con-
ists in part of
Black &-Fancy Broadcloths & Cassimeres,
Summer Ware, for men and boy., .11 atyle. and
prices.
DRESS GOODS,
SILKS Plain and Figured Black. '
An assortment of Plaid Stripe and Figured Fan.
cy Drena Silk, at unusually low prices,
Shcllies, IS razes, Braze Do I.nins, Mm.
l)e 1, i.it.s. Lawn., cVc,
(SINGH AM from 6 to 25 cents per yard.
CALICOES " 3 " 12J "
W1IITH GOODS,
Cambria. Jaronctts, Swiss, Tarlton, Mull, Bobi-
nctt, French and Swiss Laces, Kdginjs, Ac.
Brown and bleached Muslins, Drillings. Tick.,
Checks, Towlings, Table Diapers, ij-c..
cittotr.uir.s.
HARDWARE and QUEENSWAR.E,
Cedar-ware, Hollow-waro, Iron, Steel, l'la.lcr
Salt and Flail.
Also a frcsli sun pi v of
IIHUG9 AND MEDICINES.
Thankful fur past favors, we hope by strict
attention and a desire to please, still to meet with
I'll- approval of our lrienss.
r' Country produco of all kinds taken at the
highest market prico
Suuburv,.May 24, l856.Iy.
Flovir, Feed and Provision store.
SEASKOLTZ & PETERY,
liromlwatj. between Murl et IHackbcrry Sis.
rjESrF.CTFITI.LY inform the citizen, of
Sunbury and vicinity that they have just
rctcivsd a large end well .elected assortment
of choice . '
FAMILY GP.OCEISS,
consisting in part tif Hams, Shoulders, Mackerel,
Ilcrrintr. While Fish, Cod Fish, Salt Preserved
Fruit, Pickles, Crackers, Cheese, Molasses, Kice,
Suirar, Ct.ni'e, (green, roasted and ground.) Im
prrial. Young Hyson, Gunpowder and L'lack
'l'eus, Cedar-wnre, Stouc-w are, Soaps, brushes
plow and wash lines, boots and shoes, tobacco,
seRars, ?.c, toother vvitli every article usually
found in a l'.rst class Grocery Store, all of which
will ba sold nl the lowest prices, either for cash or
country produce. Wc are uiso prepared to sup
ply the citizens with frerb bread, twist, roils, pies,
pretzels and cakes of every kind.'
N. li. The highest cai.li prices will be paid for
butter and cpn;, corn, oais. rve and wheat.
Sunbury, May 31, 1856.
AT
S. N. Thompson's Store,
In Lower Auyuntatuicnehip, utile Junction of
the 'J'u'jtch'icken and Plum creek ruails.
rTpi.T sut;cri!:er having returned fiom the city
with s ncv tnd exiensive assortment of
fashionable goods, respectfully calls the attention
of Fanners, Mechanics and. others lo the same.
iSi'P.lNG AND SUMMER GOODS,
consisting in part of
Dry Goods, viz :
Cloths, Cassimercr. Cassincts, Jeans, Drilling,
BT..i:. . I---.: 'l' ' - . , ii i
jtius.uis, . isiinj, j it cms j ami an Kinas oj
Sjiring tuul Summer Wear,
LADIES DRESS AND FANCY GOODS,
Calicoes, Musi iii de Lnins, Lawns,
G'iHuhums, Hcruges, Jlobus,
H'oolens, Flannels, fyc.
Suar, Teas, Coffee, Rice, Molasses, Cheese,
Spices, Salt, &c, &c, ic.
Ilni'dtvaa-f,
Nails, Screws, Files, Saws, Knives 4c Forks, Ac
Queens and Glassware,
of varum.! styles and patterns.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A large assortment of Boots und Shoes, for
men, women and children.
H tTS Csrs, &c, of various sizes and styles.
Besides . large and general assortment of
fashionable goods. Call and examine for your
selves. FiF Country produce of all kinds taken in
exchange at the highest market prices.
S. N. THOMPSON.
Lower Augusta, 5 mo. 21, lSoO.
i MOUNT CAKMEL HOUSE,
iKOTJNT CARMEL,
Xt'rtltumtjerlduil County, J'tnnfylranict.
fSnil Is lurxe and commodious Hotel is situ.v
jji ted nearly half way between Sunbury and
i'ottsville. The scenery the salubrity of the
atmosphere and the. cool mountain breezes, make
it one of the most delightful summer retreats in
the country. The Hotel, is a new structure, four
stories high, fitted up with all the modern con
veniences. The p'.tr mountain water is intro
duced into every chamber. The place is easy
of access, being but one and a hall hours rido
from Sunbury, over the Philadelphia and Sun
bury Rail Road. From Pottsville, it is 17 miles.
Every attendance will be paid by the proprie
tor to make guests couifortuble. Charges mode
rate. JESSE RICE.
Ml. Carmel, May 24, 1850. tf
New Goods for the People !
D KN J A 311 N 1 1 1 :FFN K II
ffESPCTFULLY informs the public in gen
eral that l.e has just received and opened .
splendid slock of
SPUING- AND SUMMER GOODS
at his New Store, in Lower Augusta township.
His slock consists in part of
Clotlis, Cassimers, Cassuiets.
of all kinds, of linen, cotton and worsted.
ALSO :
Calicoes, Ginghams, Iiaivun,
lUoutfcciiiie le Laluca
and all kinds of Ladies Dress Goods.
Groceries,
Also an assortment of Hardware, Il'OU
and Steel, Nails, &c.
Also an excellent assortment of
GTJEENSV7ARE, of various styles and
patterns.
Also an asce-tment of UOOTS & SUOIjS.
HATS & CAPS, a good seicotiou.
. Salt, Fisli, ttc
And a great variety of other article such ore
suit.iUc to tho trude, ull of which will be sold tt
the lowest prices,
IV Country produce taken ia exchange a
the highebt price. - g
Lvwer Augusta, May SI, 1850.
-Silk, t uttuu nnd linen Handkechicft, l'diicy
neck tit?, gents' collars, cotton, opra sack and
W..h r:-iiiiv!j, par! n.oiinais ii;J the test i
anrtincnt ufllatrf and Capa in town lor sale by
May Ul '60. E. Y. BRIGHT & SON.
OAI.SINS, Figa, Jujube Paste.
' -felly UVet und (iuo Propa 1
r Mi3i,., , Km. A.
Rock Candy.
Propa for aale by
UK I'M? K.
BERltYSBUllG SEMINARY.
The Academic Vcnr of this flourifhinir In
titulion will commence ou the 2d Monday of
Anguat next. .
It is located tit Berrysburg. Dauphin Co.,
I'd,, on one of the henlthiest and most-beautiful
valleys in the old Keystone Stnto."
The design oftlm Institution is to preparo
vonnff Ladies and Gentlemen for the respon
sible duties of lifo, and for. Institutions of
higher grade. Every facility will bo afforded
to those who nro-'desirous of preparing them
selves for Teaching.
The government of the scliool will be strict
ly parentul, snd it shall ulwus be the plensing
duty of the Principal to instil into tho mind
of his pupils such sentiments, ss, if followed,
will lead to houor and hupplness.
Tuition per sessiou (-'li weeks.)
(reck and Latin,
; Mcfdefirintigiiage (Extra,)
Common English (1st Grade,)
1 ' . " (2d Grnde,)
Sciences, (Surveying, Chemistry Ac,
Erintftig Mid Janitor Services,
-Music (I'iano Forte)
Excellent Boarding can bo had from S1,0(J
to S-,00 per week. Lectures will be deliver
ed every week on "Chemistry Philosophy"
etc?., to which the pupils are udmilled free of
charge.
1 here is a cood Library connected with
the .Seminary to which the students have nc
cess for u small fee. Tho School will be ex
ercised in Composition and Declamation once
every week.
1 he principal betiirr a praduate of one of
the best Colleges hi tho Union, ntid having
experience lis u Teacher Hatters himself, ns
heretofore, to give general satisfaction to all
who uru placed under his tuition.
JUSIA11 t. MJ.N.tUI A. 15,
Principal.
Berrysburg. July 12. 185G.
fTANTED by the board 0r Public Schools, of
" Zerbe Township, Northumberland Co.
Two male and two female teachers to supply the
Schools at this place for the next school year.
I wo teachers will be employee from tlie 1st of
September, the other schools will not be opened
before the luiddlo of November. None but good
teachers need apply. Good wages will he pail
to competent teachers.
V.'. APPLEY.Sec'ry.
Trovorton, August 'J, 1S50 "ui.
" 1'Pj: iiu.r iMPiiOYFJ)
itcr-riioilialc of Lime.
rjHE only Silver Medal yet awarded by Agri
cultural Societies, was given to this superior
Article, at the last Pennsylvania Stale Feir at
Harrbhurg, as a Fertilizer of the best quality for
Wheat, Corn, Oats, Csrass and I'ointoes,
Raising Heavy Crops, and greatly Improving
the Soil. The subscriber respectfully informs
Farmer, and Dealers tlint he is prepared to sup
ply the Fall dsinand with this superior and well
tested article.
n?" Agents wanted. A libe.dl discount al
lowed. ALSO. No. I Peruvian and Mexican Guano
Poudrctt and Land Plaster, (ills. Canities,
Soap, ic, of the best quality, at the lowest
market rates.
JNO. L.POMERnY,
910 South Wharvcjr, be!. Market St.
Philaaolptiia.
August 10, 1850 3m31e
NOTICE.
IVOTICE is hereby given that application will
1 ' made to the next legislature of Pennsykt
r.ia, at the session of lR.r7, for tho creation of a
corporate body with banking and discounting
privileges, to be called the. "Sham ok is Bask,"
located at Shamokintown Northumberland Co.,
Pa., wilh a capital stock of f 150,000, with the
privilege of increasing the same to $300,000
if necessary.
Shaniokin, June 14, 1850. fim
LA WNS, Bull' C'hambras, Challi, Alpaca.
Poplin, Silk Lustre. Delanes. i'rints, De
beges. Bareges, Tissues, Black and Fancv Silks,
Scotch, Lancaster, French and English Ging
hams. Just received by
E. V. BRIGHT & SON.
Sunbury, Mav 31 185G
HERRING'S SAFE
A3AIN
THE CaAMPION!!
Tin only Sate which, in ertry instance, r
sereed their entire content in the late
Intensive Fi. cs.
4 T the burn .lie or the Artiznn
iV fti.Htbni;.. April loth, ami in
Itw OHIiA T riiu: in Marka St
Miiy lbt. IS'i, tin- pen. line Herring
Safe prcservuit the Jewelry of (jeo.
W.M.iiin.iii.i Uro. j lioous, rn-
er, ica.. ul I'.hher li Il.o. ami
Ktlwunl SfiiuiiiH V Ctt.. after ru
mttiiiin fxixMcd in the burning
ruiu lur laurly F"ity il"urn, utu
proving c'ijn'Iusivf ly wliut wclmve
ulwayi clunucil fur thrin, tltrir
uicx. iupcrtoriiy over all necuriuen
n'w known.
In these fin, t)i HKRIUNO'S SAFK. utaiuinifz mtltt
by kitle with th' .'ulvcr) tscnt us "varr:mt(l to t'.und Il
rr rdiit. innra lnu thnii iliTriiir; a, ' I'liine lurtti tne ttc
iu'wlrilyeil violin imt fni i.rci:rviui; thi'ir (-(intriitH in
cxi't-ileut uritt-r, I'dt tteiuij llieinneU'ea in u eoniiition to t!
lhruii!i luiotiifr urdcit!, while the !: muted u!itiiiumie s'nt
uiht;r i u'u lie it. uie limlty umiI in every u ism nee, ant) ill
onie cnHtrd ilttMi entm? o-nlnt eonipieU'iy iteHiroycd.
Tu ihf ntihlie we won Id Kiniply kiy, ttint, ilurniK the M
y;in thr Unrnif's irate has Int-n bet'ore tlmti, more than
two liuntireit imv pusst tl through m-cidciital Area wiliiout
tlie oi'ctiriciHx ol a Mhgiu loan.
e win!.), theft fore, caution purcliaseri npnimt-the
mUrt'pri'iii-ntatioH u( i:iteri'ti-il puitics. The Htrrinp'
Putmt ig the onl Fir-proof Sale iimile in tins ctty
which ! tiMtectM lv n Parent Hicitt, sttd we will ennr-
autec it to rrsit more ihun double the auiuuat ff heat of
nay other Safe now known.
Bole Maaufarttirrrii in tint State of
'IIERRIXCS PiTEM C11AMP10JI SAFES,"
31 Walnut t., Phllada. .
N U. '-Flvntii h WatHin'a l.nprovrit SulslllunJr,,,
.-Oliver Kum's," "C.J. (inylel'a," and S?ott'. Asl.Ftus."
Iron CUefits, (11 iiirgeH.surliiiuiil Laving lieca tuken 111 plot
ay.ncat lor -lli.-rriiia'i'') will bo soldul low pi ices.
l'li.:a.,Jaiic 41, lSoO. ly.
6HEAFF Sc BLACK,
MiNKlis ami suirrti.s op
WEITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL,
Krom the
Big Mountuiu Colliery
DllAMOKiN, NUIt'liri) COUNT V, PKN'N'A.
Address Sheaff 4 Black, tSuubury. or Bh-
inol.in, 1'a.
- Sunbury, May 54, 18SC tf
To Btuldei-8 & Carpenters.
The subscribes are agents for the sale of
Doors. Window blinds, Window Suutlers, and
all sizes of Window bash, ull of which, we oiler
at the lowost prices.
May ii '.".B. E. Y. 1) RIGHT A SON
"J A TENT BKITTANIA STOITEKS for
bar uollles lor sale by
a. u MAsscii.
Sunhu.y. July 19, IR.M1.
J AINSOOK, Bishop Lawn, Cambric Mus
I tin, Jacanett.Xouk Muslin, l'laiu and dot-
ted Pwiss, Curtain Muslin, Corded Dimity and
Uoniitt Cord, t or sale by
B. V. BKIUHT &. 80N.
Mj 31, 1658-
Hi
Select $0drj
From the Moaiit Pleasant, Iowa, Obantrrr.)
THE PLOW, a HE RAKE, AND THE
. HOE.
Bl LA.NNKTTA.
A song for tho golden past,
Ami the high !d forest trees
A song fur tho curs of ladies fair,
Out flouting upjii the breeze
A song for the kni;litly halls of tiptin,
With their chivalry long ago
Cut a song of Jongs for tho farmer's, tools,
Tho plow, tho rake, and the hoc.
A shout for t! men of wnr !
Front tho blood-rod iied they come !
They look fron the world to rise wilh awe,
.-1t tho sou til of their fife, and druiul
Hark ! how Ub rnbblo cheer 1
On hill, and in vullev low !
We'll heed them hot, for our song shall be
Of the plow, tho rake, and the hoe.
Oh, tho farmer is tho man of men,
Willi sinews ike cords of steel,
With a kingly s.ey, nud a flashing eye,
.'I nd a heart is made to feel
To feel the bounungs of joy,
A nd throb at tl sight of woo J
Then sing a song lor tho noble knight,
Of the plow, the rake and the hoe.
Come forth, thou son cf toil !
The earth like a bridesmaid gay,
Is pitting on a carpet of vendure-dowo,
For the feet of tho blue-eyed May I
Come forth ! with a lavish hand,
Tho seed in the furrows sow ;
While wo gaily join in a cheerful song,
For the plow, the rako and the uoe.
dect Cnlt.
THE DIARY OF A YOUNG LADY:
OK, rtEVOLVTlONAIlY REMINISCENCES.
Wo copy from Watson's "Annuls" the
subjoined interesting incidents of the War
oT Independence, us observed nnd nrchlyatid
pleasantly journalised by a young maiden of
Philadelphia, (S. W) who was, at the time,
tin involuntary resident at Whiteinurbh, near
tho American camp. This young ludy,
though evidently a Quakeress, appears to
huvo been fully imbued wilh thu epir't of
putrioUbiii, nod the wus also, in spite of her
thees, an enthusiastic admirer of tho gallant
chivalrous nnd hundsorvio young officers who
fought for their country and liberty. His
torians trace the movements o! armies and
the evolutions of battles ; but it is only from
such unpretending jottings as thesa that wo
mny learn how the. casualties and excitements
of war affect individuals and families :
NoitTii Walks, Sept. 2f, 1777. As I have
no means to semi totters from this our retreat
to tnv vontte friend D. N., 1 shall endeavor
to journalise, for ber future inspecliun, some
of tho doings, thoughts and observations,
which nnssess the mind of her vouuir frieud.
the writer.
Yesterday, winch was tho 24th of Sep
tember, two Virginia officers called at our
house end informed us that tho British army
had crossed the Schuylkill. Presently au
other person stopped and conlirnied what
they had said, and besides told us that Gen.
Washington and his army were near Peuns
grove. Well, thee may be assured we wero
sadly sacred. However, tho road was very
still until evening, when we heard a great
I uoiso at tha door. All of us went out lo
I see. It was a largo number of wagons, with
abot't liOO ineu of the Philadelphia militia.
They begged for drink, and several pushed
into the house where aome nf them were saucy
I tnouyh, which caused some of us wonieu soon
I to make our escape in much alarm. But,
j after a whilo, perceiving that tho officers were
gentlenmiily und llio soldiers civil, we re
turned, und when they lult, wo gave them our
good wishes.
Skit. 25. II. Jones camo riding along and
said the British and Hessians were at Skip
pack road, and that we should see some of
them. Our parents discredited it, but we
fearful girls allowed ourselves to bo much
disturbed. In the evening, O. Foulko camo
und told us thut Geo. Wusliiugtou had come
dowu as far as the Trappee, and that Gen.
ll'DouCjaU's brigade was stationed at Mont
gomery. This bo had from Dr. Edwardi, aid
to Lord Stilling.
SkiT "j. Cousin Jesse nas neara lutu
, , . ,., l.,n
IjPII. Honor hi n.y iiuu mv.uu .ui.uiua ....
ad. lphia. This excited our lears lor you
After a while somebody cauie ncroauiiug
-Sally ! Sully 1" 1 ran in a momeut, and
behold ! It wus tho light horse come, indeed.
They rode up to the house, aud inquired if
wo bad horses to sell. The officers took two
glasses of wine, and then rode oil. J hey
belonged to Leo s troop, in me evening we
heard vory heavy fil ing, and we heur that the
American army will bo within live miles of
us to-night. Our minds are all engrossed
with these things; wo thiuu and talk ol
nothini else. So much for our retreating
from tho city to avoid tho alarms of war.
Here pusses an .uiv.'oi ui bci nwac,
wilh nothing particular to chronicle.
Uct. 19. Now for news and uueommon
.. . i i
scenes, nesting iu ueu u.u morning .uu
ruuiiuating, 1 was aroused by Liddy autf
culled to Lear a great commotioa ol drums
aud ruuiii.g of wugons. e dressed and got
down stairs speedily. Tho news was that
tho liritish hud left Philadelphia and that
our army wus inarching ut'ler lo tako pos
session. We went out to see the army pass.
thouyht it strange to jeelto little Jtar. fcoon
alter several officers culled to get soinu re
freshments, but none of consequence, until
the ul'tei uoon, wheu two genteel men of the
army rodo up and made their salututicus, aud
asked if thev could have quarters for Gen.
iSinullwooU. A mil lliougui suo couiu uccotu-
7. . . ... i : i. .,i...
module them, i lieu one ol llio ollicers Ois
mouutcd, Hinl wrote ciuiullwood's luuiters,"
over tho door, which saved us from struggling
soldiers. Wheu left uloue, ue dressed for
ejjecl and adi entm e. Hoou we bad Dr. Gould,
fiom Curoliuu. kVhile ho wus yet present,
the General urrived, with his six otWuduiits,
and having also a large guard of soldiers,
with horses aud bunKajto-wauous quite u
luinilv ! Soon there wus much luunin-' up and
down stair. 1'reseiitlv o wero introduced
to General .Siuullwood, Capt. l'urnival, Muj.
Stoddard. Gantuiu Euihiy. Mr. Brig, -Mr
t'lageu. Col. Wood, and Col. Line. The two
lutter are Virgiuiuus, and indisposed. The
General and suite are Muryluuders. Son.o
of them supped with us; tha others with
J esse. V out a new situation for us ! don't,
ltou.-evtr.feel ufruid, u'.thyugh among so muuy
officers, uiid the yurd full of soldiers. They
eat and drink like other folks, aud deport
LtiHiiistlves with elcL'Uliee.
Oct. 20. t aVe suy ibut thu is impatient
lo bsar piy lentiiocut. tf t&fM ciucers 10,
eit7e they are yet sleeting in their chambers,
I'll draw their characteristics for r jr contem
plation. Gen. Hmniiwood is a tall, noitly,
well-fornicd, martial man, hating the oeport
tnenl of ft centleinnn, a cood audnrst.ndinir.
nd much humanity of nature. Col. Wood
seems to be one of the most amiable of men
tall, genteel, a very agreeable countenance,
and is a married man. Col. Line is not mar
ried so let me be temperate in his praise,
llo is monstrous tall and brown, is very
sensible, and agreeable ir. conversation. Of
Capt. Euruival 1 muy say that he has vnt of
the most agreeable faces I euer saw has a
very fine person and light hair in thick pro
fusion to help his face. But the glory nf the
squad is Major Stoddard so bashful, o
famous, Ac. lie should come before the cap
tain; but never mind, I at first thought him
cross and proud ; but J whs mistaken. He
is about nineteen ; is nephew to the General,
and acts ns major of brigade, lie can't be
called graceful ; but his mind is superior.
Eiuley is wretched ugly, anil went away last
night. Cols. Wood, Line, and Dr. Gould
diued with us, when dressed in wy chint
and looked smart enough.
Oct. 2ii. A very ruitiy day, which keeps
theifikcr? in Iho house. In tho nfternoon
the General and officers took tea with us.
After supper 1 went into Aunt's and there
saw tho General, Col. Line and Major Stod
dard. There the Major gat upon the tuition
of having me to sing; think of that! He wus
very facetious and clever he has the softest
voice and iinvr pronounces the 11. Major S.
was afterwards Secretary of the navy. To
day arrived Col. Guest and Major Lealher
buiry thu lutter a young lawyer, who has
no lack mf tongue.
Oct. 27. This evening thero camo a person
belonging to the army how shall I describe
him? 11c is near seven feet high thin and
meagre; Lo affords no interest. Yet such
as ha fell in lore with Liddy at sight .' Put
he iias a bUtcr rical in (mI. (jucst a charm
ing man and a bravo officer.
Nov. 1. The army has hud orders to march
to-duy tho regulars first. Thu officeis are
all-to dine with us to-dtiy. In tho evening
several of them camo to take of our tea.
Nov. 2. Tho militia marches and llio Gon-
crul and his officeis leave us. I fed sorry to
leave their ugreeuble company We saw
them turn the road mid go out of sight and
they have our youd withes for their softly and
welfare.
bvx. 5. Oh, Debby ! I am all sensitive
wilh I'vur 1 Thu English huvu come out to
utluck our uruiy. They are on Chestnut
Hill, and our army three miles this side.
What will become of us at on! fix miles
distant? The battle of Germuntown, and
the horrors of thut day, are still vivid in my
imagination.
Bsc. 6. To our surprise suddenly entered
the young Major Sloddurd. llo could
scarcely walk ; poor fellow, he was sick from
fatigue and cold ; he looked pule und dejec
ted ; ht wns soou put to bed, and quickly he
found rest in sleep.. Next morning ho rose
quite renovated. Ho was every now and
then listening fur tiling, and suid, in thut
case, he must bo of!', lie remained to tea,
'und next day ho set off again to the urmy.
lie said lie shruld always bo near us in the
event of an enemy's approach. I have been
reflecting how readily we can get reconciled
to perils aud alarms, l'ormerly, tho ideu of
being within ten miles of a battle-ground
was appulling; but now, although within six
miles of two huge armies, wo can be easy
ami en KKr.ru j,.
Due. 8. We have causo of joy. The British
have returned to 1'hiladclphiu without a
great tight.
Dkc. 11. I have mudo two new acquain
tances C'uptaiu Lipscomb ond a Mr. Tilly ;
tho form.ru tull, genteel man, in delicate
health, with the liuest head of huir 1 evor
saw a light bhining uuburn, negligently tied
aud waving down his back "loose tlowed
tho soft redundance of his hair." Tilly is a
wild, uoisy mortal, above the common size, a
ruddy lure, u greut tulker uud laugher ; he
Keeps llio House in coiiliutiai uitriu aim uicr
liuieut by his oddities. Aguiu we were sur
prised by the presence of Mujor Stoddard
While he wus here we got up uu udmirablo
joke upou Tilly, by using the liiio effigy of a
Brititu grenadier lo bo placed near bis bud
chamber, and to give the alarm of "The
British have come 1" Tho tiguro looked so
real, that wheu Tilly saw it he made ou" by a
by-way. aud rau oil' a irreut way, to tho great
amusement of the family aud three or four
ollkurs present.
Dkc. 14. Tho officers still here, and jull
of their jukes on Tilly for ln retreat. To-day
wo weru visaed ly t-upt. ouiunwoou a
pretty little fellow, brother to the Uviivrul.
Di;c. 21). Gen. Washington's army has
gone into wiuler quurlers ut alley iorge,
uuu yia shall liuvo u solitude beiure us. vt e
buvu passed several weeks without unj thing
ol uiouieut occurring. Wo hud a visit from
Mujor Jameson aud Captain Howard, bolh
ol tho dragoons. To-duy we visited the
heights of tho Barren Hills of Whileinarsh,
and hud uu extensive prospect of the country,
uud suwthi) traces ul liio lucuiupuient, ii.uuy
ragged imitations of chimneys, aud inuii)
olUer objects of ruin lolling Ihu tale of
whut had been.
May 11. Bupor is scarce wilh us, which re
stricts uiy ioiita. 1 hud luid usidu my pea ;
but this eveuiug, wheu sealed at leu, wo
were aroused by ihe approach of light horse,
and soou there fallowed 1,0)0 men, uudor
Gen. Maxell. We thought they would
puss, but soon came iu the Guueral with Col.
Broadhead, Muj. Ogduu aud Cupt. Joues.
The General is a Scotchman, Willi Lltlu to
prepossess. The Colonel is very inuiliul uud
tierce. Ogduu is genteel, with a strong nose.
Captain Joues wight be culled a conqueror,
being tall, cbguul uud handsome. '1 heir
brigudo is to be encuinped ubout Ihno miles
from us, where we have been to see their
encuiiipuient., aud got ecured by the challeugo
of thu pickets.
Jc.sk 3. All introduction to Mujo' Clough,
Cupt. Swan und Mr. Moore, all of lUu
cavulry; they had come to dine with Duu
dridge. Iu the eveuiug Lieut. Wuiu look
tea with us. Saw TieVeiul squads of cavulry
to-duy pussiug off towu.ds Sliippuck road.
Wo fell ut first alruid they wuro Brilb.
They belonged lo Col. Sheldon's regiment ol
drugoous, and one of tho cuplaiua iaiuUUard,i
camo lo sou us.
Jcnk 5. Ue have a call of a squadron ol
dragoons, under Major Jameson, wilh Cup.
luius Cull and Nixou. They Buy liiey lully
believed the Biituh were about lu louvo
Philadelphia. This is delightful news. Our
army i about six uiiles oK, ou their uiuich
to the Jerseys. 1 now ihiuU of nothing but
reluming back to the city, ul'ler au oxde of
twenty months.
Phiuadkumiia, July, 1778. It now pleuBed
kind Heuveu to reslom ui buck safely to our
home iu th. city. My h.art duiued uud uiy
eye sparkled wilh pleasure at this svent.
The very uoiso uud rattle of the city wag ail
music to my tcuees, to glad was 1 lo be aguiu
AT EOMI,
COURTSHIP.
I sst ono night beside blue eyed srirl
The fire was out, snd so, too, wus her mo
ther; A feeble flame arond the lamp did curl,
- Making faint shadows, blending in each
ether ;
Twas nearly twelve o'clock, too, in Novem
ber, She had shawl on, also, I remember.
Well, 1 had been to see her every night
Eor thirteen days, and hsd a sneaking uo
tion To pon the question, thinking all was right,
Aud once or twice had made an awkward
motion
To take her band, aud stammered, couched
stuttered ;
But somehow, nothing to the point bad ut
tered. I thought this chance riow too good to be
lost ;
1 hitched my chair up pretty close beside
her,
Drew n long breath, sod then my legs 1
crossed,
Beut over, sighed, and for five miuutos
eyed her.
She looked aa if sli. know what next was
coming,
And with her feet upon the floor was drum
raing. I didn't know how to begin, or wh.ro
1 couldn't speak the words were always
choking ;
I scarce could move I seemed tied to the
chair
1 hardly breathed 'twua awfully provok
ing 1
Tho perspiration from each poro camo ooz
ing. My heart, and brain, and limbs, their power
seemed losing.
At length I saw a brir.dlo tabby cat
Walk purring up, inviting me to pat her;
Au Idea came, electric-like, at that ;
My doubt, like summer clouds, begau tv
scatter ;
I seized on tabby, though a scratch she gavo
me,
And said "Come, l'usi, ask Mary if she'll
have mo."
'Twas dono at once tho rauruor now was
out,
The thing was all explains J in half a min-
She blushed, and turning pussy cat about.
Said "l'ussv, tell bim'ves ;'" hcrfoot'was
in it !
Tho cat hat! tht: eavivl me my category.
And here's the catastrophe of my story.
anemts.
lIomilllt.K SrK.NT. AT AX EXKC'-TIO.V. A
shocking scene occurred ut the execution of
two robbers named Boyo and Olsen. at
Assens, in the Isle of Eunen, in Denmark,
on the 1 6th ult. Olsen made such a desper
ate resistance thut the executioner and six
men who helped him could not bring him to
the block without calling soldiers to assist
them. As soon as Olscu's head wus served
from his body, two young peasant girls,
fifteen or seventeen years of age, rushed
through tho double line of armed police who
guarded the scaffold, and tilled the cups which
they carried with the blood that spouted from
the neck of the mutilated corpse, nnd instant
ly swallowed the horrible draught. There
is an old superstition nmcLgnt the rural pop.
ulution of Denmark, that tho blood of a
beheaded felon, if drunk while il is warm, is
uu infullible preservative against epilepsy
ami apoplexy. Tho girls were tukeu before
a police commissioner, and declared that
they had only dono what they had a richt to
do. They showed a paper, signed G. Olsuu,
iu which he had authorized them, whenever
he should come to be executed, to drink his
blood.
Vai.cabi.b Tablr. Tho following table
will assist the agriculturist in calculating the
number of plains or trees which may be
planted on a giveu piece of ground at any
distance apart. It may also assist him iu
the distribution of manure, diviion of beds,
xc. Ad acre of ground contains f.3 ojU
square feet. An acre will contain, at tlieso
MiSftll
Ecot opart. Plants. Feet apart. Plnr.ts
1 43,560 12 3U2
U 19,300 15 l'.KI
2 10,8H0 IS 114
21 6.9'20 20 im
3 4,840 ili 98
4 t!.7'.'2 24 71
ft 1.712 25 C9
6 1,210 27 ft!)
9 597 39 4S
10 .435 10 27
Franklin's Fii 6t Appearance in an English
Printing Ojicc. When quite a youth IVank
lin weul tu London, entered u printing office,
and inquired if he could get employment as a
printer ?
"Whero are you from ?" iuquircd th. fore
man. "America," was the reply.
"Ah," said tho foreman, "from America, !
a lud from America seeking employment us a
printer ? Well, do you really understand the
art of printing ? Can you set type ?"
Franklin stepped to one of the cases,., and
in a very brief space set up the following pas
sage from the tirsl chapter of the Gospel of
St. John.
"Nalhunit'l said unto him, can any good
thing come out of Nazareth ? Philip suid un
to Lira, come uud lee."
This was done so quick, so accurately, und
contained a delicate reproof, so nm r.ipiiale
uud powerful, that it at once gave Iiuu tuuu
iii aud chiraclur with ull ia ihu office.
A young geutlemau committed suicide in a
very novel manner, lust week. He ale a pint
of dried apples and drank water 1,11 be
"burst." The rash act was caused by his fa
ther forbidding him to grease his moustaches
with the hutlcr-Knifc. The young ladies in
crowds und tears, attended his funeral, with
considerable buslle.
Tub Slavr Tra'di in CcTt is eftim
ated. from reliable data, that not less tlmu
14 000, Africans have been linded ou tlo
Island wilhiu the last eigoi uiouihs.
Tub Doctors and Hooi f. Tho editor of
the Medical and Sor'ical Journal comes out
in favor of hoops. Excellent lor summer, but
bad for wtr ; fiiuuel j'SttiCAts rjo wurm-
The Danger of Flirting with a Lad
or tiio iiarem.
In n letter from the Turkish Capital, of tho
Ustult.. theUnivers gives us tne loliowmg
nicturo of tho manners of the lair sex iu 1 ur-
"kt'V
"Tim Turkish ladies in general, and thosu
of the Imperial harem in particular, have
solved to participate iu tho blessings of liber
ty awarded to the rougher ex by the 'Pan si-
J .... , ... .fi i.. . .Ul...l .. ni.iil tpiiliu.
wiif.. I ney nwve oi hub ki.imi.-u .... .
parent kind of qakmak (veil,) and mi.ko an
offer of their hearts to any Jotmft follow who
rasv happen to cross their path, whatever 1.0
his'imtioti creed. You may hear them ar
ranging an interview from their tahkas, ft..'
carringes of thn. country.) with the greutes:
freedom. This has led to some trugicui
scenes. The second ikbale (ibis is the namo
given to tho favorites who succe.nl to thu
endimis, whfii dnath causes some vaconcy hi
the ranks.) had fallen violently in lofo with
young Armenian merchant, whoso shop sho
consequently freqnented with grei-t assiduity,
purchasing quantities of goods trnm hi in at
exorbitant prices. Her advances were, pro
bablv, listened to with a willing ear ; lor
Emir Arra. the chief ot the Imperial Ilarorn.
having discovered that the had recenl.y given
him a ring worth lftO.imO piastres, or.lereu
one or the balladjU, (axo-bcarers) ot the pa
laco. to murder thu young man. Accordingly,
one nieht the latter was suddenly attacked n.
tho streets br the officer of the s-engho abovo
named, and received a stub ia the lult sid.
He had strength enough, however to ilruw
the murderous weapon rrom the wound un.l
to inflict several stubs upon the murderer,
whom, in bis full, t.o bad forcibly drawn to tho
ground. Tho blows were ill-aimed, nud the
wound consequently slight; in dea lt g them
ho hud struck tho prouird.vritlv.sttcb l .rco as
to bend the point of tho weapon. He was ta
ken home, and lived four days, during which
tho favorite constantly sent to ascc.-lMi; how
he was proceeding, and whether l.e cort.d give
a dewripth n ot his assassin. The fur
tho victim has applied for redress to tho rep-
who have, officially requenUd 'I uud I acha t
explain how Fitch "u crinio could have Leeti
committed upon a Christian by an offiivr
the s-Tiglio. Thrt other day a ymiiu: Gieek,
who nlso had an intrigue with one d Ihu h'
diesoftho seraglio, was hot down in ton
streets, und t reive other persons in o s.miliir
pr.'dicamftit. have shut themselves up in their
ho'ioes. being af.-aid of meeting v.'ilL a similar
fate if they :tir out."
n.siititi.t I'UU ot H MICH. Iilli Mli.l .i -
Profits ov Ga ps.. In tho i.e'ghbo-liooJ
of Cincinnati there jiro mora than two thou
sand ncres in grapes. Tho profits per ucro
average, taking oim year with another, ui.ont
S30O per acre. The" cost of planting range
from $101) to 0(l0 per acre. The txpet.si.
with ordinary land, need uot exceed JjfloO
per acre.
Thr Bi-fttwiiRAT Crop. Tho I.ur.rastr
(Pa.) Examiner say, that in that end mrsti
of the adjoining comities, the buckwheat crop
T.as never more promising.
Thr Cost of Tita War to Exw.axp. Thu
cost of the lute war to England is now asoei.
tained to have been, in round numbers, $'),
000,000. No permanent addition was, how
ever, mado to tho national debt.
Inckndmry Prm.ir ations. The grand jury
of Shimiston, Virginia, recently found a true
bill agrtinst the Postmaster of thut village,
for circulating and delivering to sub.sciberi
copies of the New York Tribune.
Commkrcr or Boston. The- value of ex
ports, including specie, the last week, was ns
follows:' A merieaii jf'J20.0 IS; foreign, ?53,
2S3 82 Total, 6274,173.
Si.sun.AR Piifkoueno.n. l.ste Ercnch pa
pers state that on the night of the 23.1 ult..
nu immense cloud of small white moths burst
over the town of Boueii, uud completely
coveied the ground in a fow seconds.
Soi.o E. L. Anderson, E-q., lias effec
ted a ml of bis valuable property, known
as the Bedford Springs. The purchasers re
side mainly in Philadelphia, ond tho prize is
tho rouudsuni of 170,000.
Marshal Pcussikr, Duke of Malakofl"
has an income of 230.000 francs only fiom
the 1'rcucU Government.
Thr difficulty of refuting very silly and
weak argments reminds one of ihe well kno.ui
difficult feat of cutting through aeus'uiou with
a swoid.
"Among ol ber Mcssings.'" said Dr. Franklin,
"a iiinn thouhl thntis Uod lor nia vauitj,
because it wakes him huppy-'
The St. Louis Democrat says it is estima
ted that tho wheat c:-p of Wisconsin, the
present year, will not fall shoit of l'ourleou
millions of busheU.
It appears by a notico from the Commis
sioner of Indian ufliiirs, ll.at thn sale of tho
Deluwure Trust lands bus been postponed
from tho 2'lth of October until the 17lh of
November next, at Port Leuveuworlli.
Cries Sillvia to a reverend dean,
Whut reason can he given,
Since marriage is a holy thing,
Thut there ure none iu heaven ?'
Titers are no women, bo replied.
She quick returned the jett :
'Women there are, but l.u. afraid,
They cai.uot find a priest'.'
Thtrdo-' WwiJt one said to a man at whosn
table a tmblUher got v tv drunk,1' Why you ap
pear to nave emptied your wiut txlliir into your
book-seller'." '
lryou d'V what you should not, you uiosi
hear what you would nut.
Miss Tulip, in speaking of old bachelors, says,
thai they ure Iiowl out old gulden., iu ihu
flowerbed of love. As they are useloss i
weeds, they chould bo eerved iu tho same
majuer choked ?
"WhT,"suiil a country clergyman o one
of his tlock, "do you always sleep in your
ow when 1 urn in the pulpit, whilo yuu ure
all attention lo every stranger I invite."
"Because, sir, when you pretich, I'm stimuli's
right; bull can't trut a urauger without
keeping a good Kokout."
Iiarick, a noted Kentucky race horse, only
three yeura eld, has been sold for $0000.
MajorT.rubull is about to leave Vicksbtirg
with 300 volunteers for WulUr iu Nicuiu
fctu. They raise six hundred bushels of sweet
potatoes to the aero ou the Gaudoluupe river,
ia Tva.
A printer out West, whoso Erstsonlapueu.
id lo be very shot I, fat l.llio leilOn, bauC4
luui UrtrSt ull i.eii. Jafci.S.