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NEW SERIES, VOL. 10, NO. 30.
SUNBUItY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA.-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1S57.
OLD SERIES, VOL- 18. NO- 4i
The Sunbury American.
PUBLISHED EVEIIY SATURDAY
BY H. B. MAS3ER,
larlet Sipiare, Sunlurg, rnna.
TBRMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
rurii tirn.l.AtlA ner annum to be Pid hnlt Vwiy m
Wm(1, No pnper diMViitllluwt mini ALL arrangee ara
ABonm.nunHMtions or letters on J-0"'""? ."'".'j11 10
Mm nice, w iusuib auemHm, hu -
TO CLUBS.
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riftaU Do ,40
Fivo dollars la i"i willpy f Mrss vest's snb
owiplioa to tho American.
i.,.V.,liirt will Dl " AJ. a""
V..,. b..htmni eolmeripilon money. 1 u.y .re perum
M. to -..lhia uUf lb. fort Office Law.
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OUNEY AT 1-avt,
PA.
.j-....n.nJe.l to i lh Counties of Nor-
nJ
li.aa.berlanJ, Uion, Lycoming
Jelamlis.
Rtferencetia Philadelphia:
i.l It TtM Chin. Oil'l-nn".
(ta. Jab H. rrsn, , 0,-iiK At Co.
LOCUST MOUNTAIN COLLIERY
UPERIOIi WHITE AS II
S
anthbacite cuf ' ,
m the Mammoth Vein, for Furn aces, Found
riea, Steamboats aim aiuujr u-.,
via-. Uitaai, N,BTHBBnLiB Cousti,
Pa.
SIZES OF COAL.
LUMP, for blast Furnaces and Cupolas,
BT BAM LI OAT, far Steamboats, Uot Air
Furnaces and Steam.
BROKEN, ) F Orates, Stoves anil Stea.
BCO. . ,
STOVH, i For Stares, Steam and burning
NUT, S Liiae.
PCA for Linieburnors sod making Steam.
Orders receive at Mt. Carroel or Northum
dass Wharf, wiH reoeive prompt attention.
M. D.BI'XI.,
D. J. M4WI,
WILLIAM MUIR.
May , Ul.tf
rnixADBLrniA .
Wood .Tlouldiiiff SIM,
Willo Street ahoa Twelfth, North SUs.
fO'U I.DING8 auitablo for Carpenters'
Builders, Calinct and Frame ftiaKers
worked from the best and thoroughly seasoned
material, always on band. Any pattern work
rd frem a drawing.
The subscriber hating purehaetd the attUre
huereat. will continue the busiaeas with liioreaa
ed facilities.
Agents wanted In the various towns in this
portion ot the Stale, to whom opportunities will
Is offered for largo profit to ihemsoles.
SAMUEL B. HENRY.
J aly .1 8, 1 8i7. 3m aiP
IMMENSE EXCITEMENT ! I
fieolution in the Dry Goods Business 1 1 !
j. r. & i. r. KLINE,
Respectfully announce to their friends and the
public in general that tbey have received at their
Store in Upper Augusta township, Northumber
land county Pa., at Klines Crove their Spring
and Bummer HOODS, and opened to tha publie
a general assortment of mercliandiie ic.
Consisting in part of Cloths, black ami fancy
Oass mors, Satinella, Checks, Kentucky Jeans
together with a general assortment of Spring
Bad Summer Goods adapted to all classes of per
sons. Heady ada Clothing, eonaisting of Coata anil
Tests.
Ladies Dress Goods,
8unan:er Shawls, (iingharns, Lawns, Ducals,
Calicoes, black Silks c.
Also a fresh suprly of Drugs and Medicines,
Groceries c, of all kinds.
A new supply of Hardware, Queonswaro,
wooden ware llrooms ij-e.
A largo assortment of Roots and Shoes suita
ble fot men women and children.
HATS AND CAPS,
tohoet Books, Stationery, Enwlopes, Ink, Ac
Fish ill KiLT.
And all goods usually kept in a country store.
Coire and ace. Come one, coma all.
The public are respectfully Invited to call and
examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
A II of the above named stock of goods will be
sold positively at low prices for Cash, or in ex
chango for country produce at tbo highest mar
ket price.
Thankful Tor past faTOra we hope by strict
attention to business to merit a continuance of
the same.
Kline's Grove, Pa., Msy 16. 157 If
E2TB3Ny C rvy CO ID UP j3 .
A. J. CONRAD,
HOLLOWING RUN.
T ESPECTFl'LLV informs the publie that
jlt&, he has replenished his Store with an ex
cellent assortment of New Goods just received
from Philadelphia, which he will sell on terms
as roaaonable as any other establishment. His
assortment consists in part of
C LOT IIS, CASS1M EKES A SATTINETT,
"Winter Wears for men and boys, all styles and
priceo
Xadies Dress Goods.
Consisting of lilark Silks, Merinos, Alpacaa,
Do Laines, Calicoes, Ginghams, Muslins, Trim-
"'Xt fresh mtpply of GROCERIES of all
kinds.
HARDWARE and QUEENSWARE,
Codarwaro, Brooms, Ac. Also a large assort.
n.M nf HnM and Shoos. su'taMo for Men Wo
men and Children. Hats and Caps, Silk Hats,
and all gooda usually kept in a Country Store.
All the above named stock of goods will bo
..i.i nn.ii;; inw i.rl.ii tot cash, or In ex-
oliannfl for country prodaeo, at tbo highest
Market price.
Hollowing Hu, No. . 1858. If
' IATEXT WnXEIVCRE.lSE.
fT,lII8 Grease ia recommended to the notice of
X Wagoners, Livevy Stablo keepers, &s., aa
being Sonaioa to any tiling of tha kind ever in
troduced. As it does not gum upon tbe axles
is much more durable, and is not affected by
tho weather, remaining tha same in summer as
B winter, and put np in tin canisters at 87 and
73 CAM, SW" "r . w.rianiin
THE BLUES.
BT ItilKlB P. OOO LD.
Wheno'er you feci aa attack of tha bines,
Ynnr troubles ara eominir to Data I
Thay'll cot a man oat of his bead and Lit
shoes,
And let him on walkers of glass I
You're abriuking; and quuking,
And feel yourself brookinff.
With all you're on earth dropping throogli ;
Your wife's going crazy,
Yoor servants are lazy.
Your children, destruction to yon t
Tha market is passing, yoor ships on tbe
deep,
The winds blowinir each to the wronn way;
Your grass is all up, but the tnowors asleep j
f or you there II bo no mating oi nny.
Your funds are fast sinking,
Youreuvicrs winking,
Your debtor your prosence eschews
Your frieud answers curtly,
Your menial pertly,
And ingratei your kindness abuse.
Your wealth though you've millions secure
as tbe polos,
Is msltinir and nasaintr like dew :
Your storehouse is empty, your puna fall of
holos.
And soon to contain not a sou I
Yonr agent'e ontrasty,
Your creditor crusty.
The lawyer'!! grow big on your loss;
All mon are deceiving,
DecD aubtilitiea weavinir.
To change your fine gold into dross !
You're sick, no one carea for you, body or
soul ;
No eye your docp malady soes ;
Tbe doctor makes charges, bnt cao't make
you whole;
He dares not pronounce yonr disease !
Youijllesli though your weighing
Hound hundreds docayine,
II dwindling you down to a shade 1
v nea dreamless you re sleeping,
There '11 be no warm weeping
Where low your poor head must bo laid.
The earth's hard and gterile, tha skies o'er it
frowo,
And quoncbed ia the spirit of joy j
The whole world is suddenly turned npsido
down ;
, And all for your special annoy 1
Boms sly cacodemon
May show you the bonm oa
Which you mny slip out of the bines !
Then bid him behind you
And let kirn not find you
The ninny to swing in tho nooso !
But turn a new leaf; vanquish self on the
spot;
Your blessings sum up for a day ;
And learn, that what makes tbe dire crook in
your Int.
Is, viwiny life's end the wrong troy.'
Ob look at your neighbor,
Who lives by his labor,
That aweottns his rest and his board 1'
He's cheery and bcalthy.
His heart warm and wealthy
In gold that no coders can hoard.
His housobold are as happy as birds of tbe
spring;
His soul baa its treasure on high :
While peacefully trusting his maker and
King
To grant to reclaim to deny.
HV.ild clouds pending o'er hira
Dark shades cast before him
Wild spectres infesting the way
A glory transcending
All nature's lending
A lamp for biin brighter than day.
O gird np your spirit, life's end to fuim.
And lift your cold eye from the clod I
Henceforth let yonr troubles, your wishes,
your will,
Be hushed on the footstool of (Jod.
Ripening is sinning :
liut what is it winning?
And, what are you seeking fur more?
K.ach Querulous murmur,
But shows one inflrmer,
And leaves his slate worse than before.
Look high to the iiills, that your prize may
be won ;
Yonr heart of its wild disabuse ;
(Jo bathe in the Uiver of Light from tha sun
To blench aad be healed of tbe blues 1
For fields fair and blooming,
Hpring up from your glooming.
And clear the black Slough of JJesjiond.
Hoar thoughts and suspiciou
Meud no one's condition
For time, or the shore that's beyond.
To glorify God, was the purpose sublime,
1' or which as a boing august-
He sent you to work back your passage from
tirno,
His gem sparkling np through the dost.
And though you now grovel
In this clayey bovel.
Its clefts breathe is whispers of love ;
lie liopeml and bumble,
And when it must crumble,
Your home is a mansion above.
IIOSS IIEAD AND THE FOPS.
Hotels have now become so numerous ia
cities, and fare so reasonable, that tbey are tbe
resort, at times, of nearly all class of society.
Tbe man who cau afford to travel from home,
can afford to stop at a bete ; and as landlords
are smart enough to regard the wants of tbe
million as well as those of tbe millionaires, we
Gad the rich and the poor, tha high and tha
humble, side by side, at hotel tables. Home
spun there sports a silver fork with as much
gusto as Mr. uroaacioin, anu tue nunioie
' bally" is as much entitled to and enjoys as
fully, tha good things of life at the richly
loaded table to tbe notoi. as tne accomptisneo
Miss Joeephiua Martha Washington Victoria
Maria. Consequently the hotel is a good place
to etocly human nature, for there we sea men
and women, too, from all tbe walks of lifo, and
ef all classes of character. "Often extremes
meet," and when such is the ease, amusing in
cidents ara tore to oteur.
Bitting ona evening in tha office of tha 0
House, in Cincinnati, my attention was
attracted toward two eeauina and nnadnlter
ated fops who occupied seats near me. A
description of them would be nniateresting,
for there is co community in this broad laud
of ours withoat its fops, and a fo.p is a fop,
sod nothing else, tha world over. They
admit of one dist inction city fop and country
fon : aad they differ euly in tha extent of
their dress, or exterior display, it being con
ceded, 1 believe, that fops possess merely suf
ficient brains to make an animal a human.
The individuals referred to were city fops,
diminutive specimens of bumaaity, in every
regard.
One of them bad received leltor from a
lady, which he read to his companion to whom
be declared the writer was "chawming bean
tifal ; but, as she was without a prospect,
(for a fortune,) be could not consent to re
turn her love." He vowed that the billet-
doux annoyed him exceedingly, as be disliked
to break the dear creature's heart.
While they were thus engaged in conversa
tion, a tall, strapping lionsier entered the
hotel. He had a "Huena Vista" on bis head,
and a red flannel "wamns" on his shoulders,
wbilo his lower extremities were in brown
linsy pants, and the stoutest hog skin boots.
His hair was long and .scraggy, his fsco
unshaved, at least, for a week, while his wholo
form was covered with dust, which indicated
that he had just arrived by railroad. In one
hand be carried a bundle, which was evidently
his clothing tied ep in a "spau now" yellow
and red cotton handkerchief, and in the other
held a stout but rude walking stick, not lone
since from its mother hickory. He had that
awkwardness of gait peculiar to countrymen
whose days are spent almost entirely upon
farms, and whose minds are devoted to tbe
one thing most sought after, but not the most
desirable, the accumulation of wealth.
lie paused a moment at the door, clancinir
at tbe crowd within, and at once attracted
tbe attention or the fops, who immediately
gave a sort of consumptive laugh or sneer, at
the homely appearance of the stranger.
,:ls this yer a tavern I" be enquired of the
fops.
A twavern 7 horrible r exclaimed one of
the fops holding np both hands.
A. twavern, indued T said the other, "ho
most bo from tho woods, Chaw lee," and both
renewed thoir laughter.
ibe Uoosier gave them an imlitrnant look
and was about to reply, when tbe clerk, who
bad observed biin, approached and informed
him that ho was at a hotsl, and iuqnired if bo
wished to stop.
"Mop I sarttn I do, was his response ;
you don't reckon a feller wants t o pass ich a
smart tavern ns this yer, without etoppiu', do
you, Knrnoll?"
"Hardly, sir ollow me to take your bair-
gago, and furnish you with a room."
"Jest as you ve a mind I in not at all par
ticular so 1 git six feet o' bed, ami a hull
plate at tbe table. Golly t but ain't this a
scrougin' town 1
"liuite a place, sir. Walk this way if yon
please, and 1 will attend to you instnntlv,"
said the clerk, as he took the Jiooaier's
bundle.
"Wall, now, you're nneommon perlite, stran
ger, but I reckon you make a feller pay for it
all in the course of sarotimstanci-ii, but a,
you're sort or hnman set right up to a feller
what s in a strange conntry, I ni the chap to
square your bill for fodder to a figure, when
you fotch it np. That's my way o' Join'
business, kume.ll.'
"1 have no doubt of it, sir," said the clerk,
smiling and banding hlin the book for that
purpose, usking him to register his name.
Do what I inquired luo stranger, some
what astonished.
"Register your residence in this book, sir."
"Write down tharT"
"Yes, sir."
"Cum, now Kurnell, none of your tricks,"
said the Hoosiei ; "it kind o' riles me to cum
across sick critters."
Oh, sir, it's no trick, I assure you. Wo
require it of our visitors, as much for their
own as eur benefit."
"You don't tell 1"
"Yes, sir, it is a fact."
"Want to know whether thoy can write, I
reckon. Wall that' on a equur. Whun a
feller goes n way from hum, be ought to show
his educatiou. 1 only leumed to write when
I was a shaver, but got up purty high in fig
ures. I'll give you a specimen of my duct
ography, aa old "Squire Smith calls writun,
in darned short order; and the traveler
took tbe pen, squaring himself to suit, leaned
over the book to writo. His oddity attracted
tbe attention of all in the office, including
the two fopa, who amused at his remarks,
gathered about him at the clerk's desk. The
peu in bis baud bud touched the book, when
ho paueed, and after reflecting a moment
raised bis bead, and addressed the clerk, said ;
"Kurnell, do you want all of a fuller's
uame t"
"We would like to have your nnme in full."
"Full name! Wall, that's a puzzler. You
sea my family uame is Ilempfiold, and thou
my christian name is John lsaiab, that I bur's
John Isaiah Hemplield, isu't it 1"
"Yes. sir."
"Wall thon, the boys down our way con
siderin' Die a right smart cbnp, kind a gin me
a second crisleniu' they culled me lloss
Head."
Tbe informotion so innoceutly given, caused
a loud burst of laughter from the crowd, lloss
Head participated in it, for he loved a laugh,
and could be as merry as tbe next ono.
' A rale smart name ain't it boys ?" ho ask
ed after tbo luughter had ceased. Wo'd you
Dat it down in the book ?"
"Certainly, certainly, cried an.
In a few minutes the slruhger, after giving
hia pen many circular movements over the
book, and changing bis position several limes,
succeeded in writiug bis name in full, as fol
lows :
"Mr. Jobn Isaiah Hempfield lloss Head
Persimmon Post Office, Yallur County, In
diana.
He pointed to this specimen of "cbickogra-
phy," with pride, and seemed wonderfully
pleased with the luisome praise ocsioweu upon
it by the gentlemen present.
Expressing a desire to get fixed up, tha
clerk showed him to the wash room when tho
fops who bad endeavored to enjoy tbe Hoosier's
greenness were struck with aa idea about
such a one as generally racks the bedulled
brains of men if meu they may be called
of their stamp. Anxious to display their
smartness and create amusement at the x-
pouse of another the fops seized tho porter's
brushes, and giving the crowd a knowing
wink, as much as to say we'll make fun for
you, approached lloss Head.
"Shall I bwush you, slrrab V asked one en
deavoring to play the servant.
"Wall now, by thunder!" exclaimed lloss
Head, as be dropped the soap from his bands
and ceased his ablations. "I always was
good at guessin , oat iuio uis an creation.
Look yer Kurnell," addressed the clerk "I
no sooner seed these fellers, to-night tban I
gaessed right out that tbey was sarveats."
Tbo boisterous laugk which followed was
to the great chagrin of tha fops. .
"They just look," he continaed every bit
being enjoyed by the crowd as if they warn't
made for uotbin' else than to scrape tha mud
from a feller's legs, and do little chores
areund a tavern. I thunk that when 1 first
seed 'em; an' by thunder warn't 1 right)
though T Brush me off ! Bartaluly 1 and (with
a diguified air) mind you make a clcau sweep,
or I U report you to the Kurnell, thar."
Tbe fops finding that noss Head had
thrown the joke upon them, endeavored to
recover; so they informed him that ha should
not be brushed unless he paid in advance.
'Toy in advance 1" was Hobs Head's indig
nant reply. "Thunder and" salvation I don't
the tavern pay you for your lnzy, trifling
work t I reckon yon think I'm kinder green,
and want to skin me, don't you T"
"Pan onah we dwon't' replied one. "We,
ah speak the twuth," answered the other.
liy this time floss Head was victorious, so
far as the speactators were concerned.
While they could not sportjwith the Hoosier's
ignorance of "city manners," they could but
despise the senseless dandies who made him
en object of ridicule. Kvery hit, therefore,
1 1 oss Head gave them, drew fourth loud ox
clamations "from the gentleman from the
countrv," and giving his head a toss, which
threw his hat to one side he asked :
"Ain't they tryin' to skin me, boys ?''
"Yes," came from a dozen.
"1 thunk so from the start, an' therefore,
was on the lookont for 'em. Kquiro Jones
told me afore I left hum, to look out for
tavern thieves when I got to the city, end by
thunder I've run agin two of 'em right at tbe
start."
"Dwo you mean to insult ns!" nsked one
of the fops, forgetting the part he had volun
teered to play, and feeling that ho ought to
profess indignation on being called a thief.
"If the shoe Gls, wear it," was lloss Head's
pointed answer.
"Did you apply tho term twavern thief to
us T" asked the other fop.
"Snrtain. 1 did."
Then, sirrah, wo will let yon know that
wo only assumed the cliwaractet of servant.
V e are gentlemen, sirrah, and insist on vouah
taking bwack the obnoxious wappollutioo, or
wo will seek wedwess.
"Yes, sirrah, we will seek wedwess with our
canes ah," said his companion, as he flourished
a si.m specimen or a cane over his head.
"What!" exclaimed Hoss Hend, drawing
himself out to his full length, and giving the
diminutives before him rather a scornful look.
What, you want to fisht do vou T Just clear
a ring, boys and stand back if yon want fo see
mo eat them two critters in a half a minute.
I can do it by any watch in the crowd. Just
clear the ring.
"Stop, stop," interrupted the dark, who
saw that matters were going too far, "we
can't have any fighting here."
"Then larn your servants to bo purlite,"
replied Hoss Hoed.
"They ere not servants, sir, and do not bo
long to the home. They aro not even board
ers, and I assure you, Hir, 1 never saw thorn
be Com this evening."
"Don't belong to the tavern, and trying to
skin me."
"I presume sir, they only intend to play a
harmless joke."
"That's all pori onah," replied one of tho
fops who saw the matters wnro assenting
rather s serious aspect for himsolfand friend.
"Tlint was all we intended, wasn't itCbnwlee?"
"Pon onah it wns."
"Kinder pokin' Tun at me, oh ? Wall now,
I can stand a joke as well as the next man on
airth, and Kurnell, I'll gin twenty-five cents
all in silver, just to carry tboin ar meu out of
tho house."
"1 havo nothing to do with them, sir, and
you can act to your own pleasure," replied tho
clerk.
The fops surmising the intentions of thn
lloosier, started for the door, but ho seized
thorn and said :
"Hold on I its better to ride wn it costs !
nothing. I've got to tell you a story and
larn you a lesson before you le.ave this tavern,"
and grasping both lightly by the collar, ho
held them as if in a vice. The fops remon
strated, but Hoss Head to the delight of the
crowd told thorn that there was no nse a
talkin' for tbey could not go until they heard
the story. Tbey consented to remain if he
wonld let go of them to which bo did not
object.
Surrounded by such persons as are always
found in a botel offic-n, Hoss Head with bis
eyes on the fops, told the following story :
"My old man down in Yoller County owns
as sumptuous a farm as lays in nil them dig-
gins. On that ar farm be s got an old horse,
ho calls htm Dick, as good naturcd a critter
ns ever rubbed bis noso in feed, and all any
body could say of him was that he was right
smartly common in looks. One timo a rich
lulier, who lives somcwiiar in tins town, wns
trovelin' in a carriage, and broke down right
agin our farm. He concluded he'd go in the
cars, and left his horses with the old man to
take care of 'em, an I mutt allow, that a
purtier pair of critters nevor rubbed a brichetr
The old man put them in the barnyard olong
with old l'ick ; and told em to muico them
selves to hum. Old Dick wus monstrous
glad to have company and he cum ruunin' up
to them in a neighborly sort of a woy, and
throwed his head over fust one of their necks
and then tht other, nn was as luviu' as any
gul could want hor beau to be. Tho city
bosses didu't appear to like this much au'
they kind'o drawed back, took a good look at
Dick, and seeing he was uncommon ugly,
they just turned up their noses and flirted
their tails and stalked oil',
"This sort'o riled old Dick, for he knnwed
lie was just as good a horse as lifted a bof,
and after thiukiu' to himself awhile, he deter
mined to have satisfaction on the two up
starts, who thought tbey was better than
him. So ho goes up to them and turns his
hack to 'em just this way ;" and here Hosa
Head got down on all fours, with his "hind
parts" to the fops. "After be had stood this
way about a minit, bo rared and kicked this
way," and tho same moment one of bis feet
was in thn stomach of each of the fops, and
they found themselves sprawling on tbe floor.
"Old Dick," said Hoss Head, unmoved at
what he had done, "keeled them over, and by
the time they war op be war tbar, and he ra
red agin this, way ;" and the fops who bad just
risen and were making for the door, found
themselves on tbeir stomachs. "Our old
hnss kept follerin' 'em up." continued Hoss
Head, as he moved back slowly on all fours,
"until he got the city bosses who could brag
of nothiu' but their purty bar and thoir bides,
right by the bars, aad he rared sort'o this
way, and sor.t both of tbem out of the-barn-yard
a kilin'.-and taking good aim ho gave
the fops a third and harder kick, which sent
them through tha open door on the pave
ment, As soon as the fops could get op. they ran
off screaming murder at tbe top of their weak
feminine voices, which however, wore not loud
enough to alarm any one. Tha spectators of
tba scene nearly split their sides with laugh,
tor, as kick after kick was given, heartily
couenrring in the opinion, that Hoss Head
was administering a just and well deserved
punishment. After be had giveo tha last
aad most fearful kick, the lloosier resumed
an erect position, and participating in tha
general roar ot laughter, said ;
"Wall, boys, I gness I learned them dandies
that the best boss don't always show tha
finest hair." .
The eveat, made Hoes Head quite a lion at
tbe botel. Invitations to drink were extend
ed to him oftener than was desirable, wine
was sent to the table, he was conducted in a
carriage through the city to see the sights,
and when at length ho started for home, the
landlord told him ha had no bill to pay, and
that be could consider hia "hat chalked" for
that hotel whenever business or pleasure
caneq mm to tne city.
John Isaiah Hempfield Hoss Hend ex
pressed himself highly delighted with the
Queen city, and all tho people within, except
fops, and left tho Western Metropolis a very
highly tickled individual. The fops have not
been seen since that "aver memorablo eve
sing," when for a joke they assumed tbe
character of servant.
UtisccIIancons.
Marrying Advice to Young Ladies.
Whan I see a man a miser a lover or gold
more than God sacrificing integrity itself to
mistakon interest, J guess that man is seek
ing happiness where it is not to be found,
and that be would be miserable nnder any
circumstances. Ladies, do not marry a miser ;
he will deny you not only the comforts, but
the necessaries of life, and make you poor in
the midst of plenty. He will not only destroy
yonr peace of mind by eternally talking of
anticipated evils, but he will stint and starve
you until your body shall become as lean as
yonr soul.
When I see a man a lover of idleness more
tban of industry, sacrificing even his interests
to Indolence, I gness that man will soon learn
want. Ladies, do not marry a lazy man ; for
ha who is devoid of energy must be devoid of
proper feelings, and will not bo stimulated by
affection to discharge his duty to bis family.
Holy Writ informs us that bo who will not
provide for his own household is worse than
an infidel, and hatb denied the faith..
When 1 see a man a lover of whiskey more
than of water, wasting his health in wanton
ways, sacrificing his health, reputation, and
peuce of mind to a beastly appetite, I guess
that man will soon drain the cup of bis misery
to the very dregs, and that be is not long for
this world. Ladies, do not marry a drunkard ;
of all characters bo is tbe most to be dreaded
and avoided, for drunkenness is the school of
every other vice, and the high road to ruin.
Wbuu I toe a man a lover of self more than
of society, engrossing, while in company, the
whole conversation to himself sacrificing
every principle of politoness to a dictatorial
disposition I gnoes that that man, few as he
admire will find still Tower to admire him,
and nono to pluco as high an estimation upon
him as be puts upon himself. Ladies, do not
marry a "proud, conceited, talking spark," be
is too much in love with his noblo self to
leave nny room in his heart for any one else ;
and rest assured, where affect ion is not mutual,
life cannot be prosperous or bappy. "Soest
thou a man wise in bis own conceit, there is
more hope of a fool than of him."
Wheu 1 see a man a lover of pleasure
more than of property, sacrificing principle
to passion, and prone to prostrate bis pros
pects buforo his propensities, I gnoss that
thut man will reap pain in moan oi pleasure,
and that pleasure itself will pall on his palate.
Ladies, do not marry a lover of pleasure ; he
cannot perpetually please you, nor cun you
please him long.
When 1 see a man prodigal with his pro
perty, pouring it nut profusely, without re
gord to the precepts of prudence, 1 guess
that that man is precipitately pacing the path
to poverty, and that therefore be will uot long
owii property Ladies, do not marry a prod
igal, unlesB you chooso poverty.
When I see a man of virtuous life, with a
clear head and a warm heart, and industrious
habits, laboring with zeal and energy for his
own and general good, 1 guess that man
would make a fine citizen, a happy husband,
an affectionate fat hor and a prosperous man.
Ladies, keep a good look out and when you
find such a character, and can get an offer
from him, do not hesitate or pause to inquire
whether he is rich, or descended from a great
family, but jump at tho chance, and yonr days
shul! pass sweetly and smoothly away.
Heavkx. Can mortal minds conceive the
glory of that upper sphere were the sun never
goes dowu and night cun never come? Where
tho river of lifo rolls its cristal waves around
the high white throne of the great Kternal.
Fairer flowers than any Flora's band has
strewn on earth bloom in the fields of immor
tality. Cherub forms floot on the waves of
music swept from the golden harps of god's
elect. Kurth's brightest sunbeams are but
darkness compared to tbe light that enmates
from the sun of righteousness. Fruil mortals
deem it shadowy laud I Not so 1 There, do
clouds come to dim the light of eternal duyl
Sorrow never flings its dark mantle o'er the
siuless dwellers there. Shipwrecked mariner,
tossed on life's tempestuous sea! Weary
nilirrim. treading the path that leads to death !
Let not hoart's fleeting pleasures deceive
you j trust alone in Heaven. Katt Cluir.
Tns Si.axokrbh A slander case has just
been decided in one of tho Courts or New
Jersey, in which the jury returned a verdict
of seven hundred dollars for the plaintiff.
The crime of slander is one that is perpelra
ted daily, end it well oceakionally. to make an
example of tbe guilty party. '1 he J'hiladel
1,1,1,, Inquirer says with truth, that "The indi
vidual who from vicious and malignant mo
tives calumniates his neighbor, deserves the
severest punishment. He is a curse to socie
ty, and ho should be taught a severe lesson.
There are others, however, who ara scandal,
mongers and slnuderers, in mere idleness and
wautonness. They do infinite mischief under
the fcrm of jest but tbo spirit or tbeir re
marks, the hidden motive, is almost invario.
bly eft. Many a life has been sacrificed
through the agency of slauder. The sensi
tive have been unable to bear np against
some vile columny, and thus sickness and
death have ensued. Tbe habit is heartless
and wicked, and the habitual slanderer should
bepoiutodat with tbo finger of scorn, as a
miscreont. and a murder of reputation His
tongue is full or venom, and his very words
are calculated to produeo misrortune and
cause anguish."
Deskbtios and Elopsmmt Mr. John
Klingor, from Juuiata county, while attending
Court in Snyder county, says the Journal,
was politely informed that a neigbbar r bis
bad taken advantage or his aboce and
eloped with hia wire, leaving bar husband and
five children. Amoe Bhadle, who succeeded
in alieaatiag her affection rrom her former
husband and gaining her good graces, was
also married having a wife and four chil
dren, both families living aoder tha same
roof.
Tho old eopper cent sold at two per cent
premium in Philadelphia on Monday week,
for change.
Frnitt in Summer.
By an arrangement of Providense, as beau
tifol as it is benign, the fruits of tho earth
are ripening during the whole summer season
from the delightful strawberry on tbe open
mg of the spriug, to the luscious peach- of
the fall, there is a constant succession of de
lightful nliments , made delightfol by that
Power whose kindness is in all his works, in
order to stimulate ns to tbeir highest cultiva
tion, connecting with their use, also, tbe most
health-giving influences : and, with the rich
profuseness of a well attended fruitery, it is
one of the most nnaccouutable things in na
ture that so little attention is paid, compar
atively speaking, to this great brauch or
farming.
It is a beanlirul fact, that, while the warmth
and exposure of tho sun tend to billiausnoss
and fevers, the Iree nse of fruits and berries
contoiact their tendency. Artificial acids
are found to promote the separation or the
bilo Trom tho blood with great mildness and
certainty. This led to the supposition that
the natural acids, as contained in fruits and
berries, might be as available, and being more
folatable, would necessarily be preforred.
Ixperimont has verified tbe theory j within a
late period, medical writers have suggested
the use of fresb, ripe, perfect raw fruits, as a
reliablo remedy in the diarrhuas of tho sum
mer. How strongly tho appetite yearns for a
pickle, when nothing else can bo relished, is
in the experience of most of ns. It is tbo in
stinct of oaturo pointing to a core. Tbe
want or a natural appetite is the result or tho
bile not being separated with the blood ; and
if not remedied, fever is inevitable, frem the
slightest grades to that of billious, congestive
and yellow. "Fruits are cooling," ia a by
word, tbe truth of which has forced itself on
the commonest observers. But why they are
so they had not tbe time, opportunity or in
clination to inquire into. Tbe reason is, tha
acid of the fruit stimulates tbe liver into great
activity in separating tho bile from tbe blood,
which is its proper work, the result of which
is, the bowols become free, the pores of the
skin are opened. Under such circumstances,
fever and want of appetfle ara impossible,
now to ess rrti-iTs.
To derive, Trom the 'employment of fruits
and berries, all that healthful and nutritive
effect which belongs to their nature, wo
should
1st. Uso fruits that aro ripe, fresh, per
foct, raw.
2d Thoy should be nscd in their natural
state, without sugar, cream, milk, or any
other item of food or drink.
3d. Fruits havo their bost efloct when
used in the early part of the day ; hence we
do not advise their employment at a later
hour than the middle of the afternoon ; not
that, if perfect and ripe, they may not be eat
en largely by themselves, within two boars
of bedtime, with advantage ; bnt if tbe sour
ness of decay should happen to taint them,
or any other liquor should inadvertently be
largely drank afterwards, even cold water,
acidity of tho whole mass may follow, result
ing in a night of distress. So it is better not
to run the risk.
To derive a more decided medical effect,
fruits should be largely eaten soon after ris
ing, ill thn morning, and about midway, be
tweon breakfast and dinner.
An incalculable amount of sicknoss and
suffering would be prevented every year, if
the whole class of desserts were swept from
our tables during summer, and fresh, ripe,
perfect fruitB and berries were substituted ;
while the amount or motley that would be
saved thereby, at tbe Now York prices or
fruits, would, in some families, amount to
ronny dollars, enough to educate an orphan
child, or support a colporter a whole year, in
somo regious of our country. llall't Journal
V Health.
Collision in CuKASArtAca Bav. Last
Thursday morning, tho schooner Jobn. K.
Culviu of Hunting Creek, Md. was snnk by
coming iu collision with the bark Uirckhead,
from Baltimore for South America, off Kent
Island Cheasapeake Bay. Tbe captain and
crew wero rescued by the bark and put on
board tho schooner J. Sterling, bound for
Choptank Uiver.
A Bkactifil TiiorotiT. A little Swedish
girl while walking with her father on a starry
night absurhed in contemplation or the skies,
being asked or what she was thinking replied
"1 was thinking ir tho wrnny side or
heaven is so glorious, what must the right side
be?"
Hkavt Yebpiot m a Uaii.road Case. In
the Supreme Judicai Court of Massachusetts
on Monday, tho jury in the cose of Mrs.
Sarah K. tihaw vs Boston and Worchester
Kailroad Company, returnod a sealed verdict
awarding the plaintiff the sum of 18,000. At
the first trial ofthe ortbecase some two years
since, the plaiutiff obtained a verdict of
15,000.
Sihoila Hamatinatiox. W. II. Myers,
of Trenton, Conadn wa9 drowndod in the
river Trent on tho 28th ult., while in a fit of
hallucination. He had been reading the trial
of Cuinmiiigs for the Toronto Bank robbery
and faocying himself tbe criminal tried to
evade tho pursuers by swimming across tho
river, and was drowned.
Strong Dosos or Coffeo have recently been
successfully administered in New-York (as an
antidote to poison,) to a person who bad
taken four ounces or laudanom. He was
roused to consciousness from a deep sleep ou
the first application and on repeating the
dose wus soou out of dangor.
Bark Si si'ekstoks. Tbo following is the
clause in the State Constitution of Now York
in reference to suspensions of specie payments
by bauks: "The legislature shall have no
power to pass any luw sauctiouing in any
manner directly or Indirectly the suspeostou
of specie payments by any persou association
or corporation issuing notes of any descrip
tion.". Jm:MTiia F.xntaTtox. About twenty nf
the most incorriginie imr m
co, California were recently exhibited on the
Plaza by tbe police. Tbey wore fastened two
by two to a rope whioh extended abont 38
yards and the exhibition was attended by a
about U000 of the citizens.
Caors is Nw YoK. The crops of the
Stote or New York this year are estimated
at 20,000.000 bosbels or corn ; 14,000,000 of
wheat, 30.000.000 or oats, 4.000,0tK) teas of
bay, 1,000,000 hogs, 3.600,000 cattle, 40,000
tons of butter, and 25,000 tons of cheese.
A Tjibssst ror PaasinssT BurnsAX
Mr. D. H. Barrows left San Francisco by
the last steamer, wit h a barrel of Los Angeloa
wins for President Buchanan, together with
samples of oranges, citrons, almonds, lemons,
gropes, ic. Tliero is something besides gold
m California.
pRATit at A WsnoTxa. A yonng twin
named White, who atU-bded a wedding part
in Lancaster county, Pa., lost Thursday,
drank very freely, and was found dead on tbo
premises the next morning.
A N'rw T.ifsj PnBSKRvrR has been Hiiro
dnced into Oilehec, cbstltig but fifty cent.
i i.- . i.. r . i ..r f
uvj ii. ifinua ,ii n lliliiivrr ui 'ini:. ui nun,
covered with linen, having straps thrOugll
winch to pass the arms, and strings to lie in
FVr. n l f.r,llA M.MnPAM A .it i 1, r,f
these articles firmly tied round his person,
tUUJU UUb BIIIU II lie TiVIV UUSirUUB tU UU DVi
"How do yon get along with your arithme
tic ?" asked a father of o little boy.
"I've cyphered through addition, partition,
subtraction, distraction, obomihntion, justifi cation,
hutlucination, derivation, amputation,
creation and adoption."
He'd do for a "printer's devil."
Expobixo rnn Farsox. A minister oh
Sabbath day examining the Sunday school itt
catechisms before the congregation, the usual
question wos pul to the first girl, a strapper,
who nsually assisted her father, then a publi
can, in woiting upon customors.
"What is your name I"
No reply.
"What is yonr name?' he repeated.
"None of yonr fun, Mr. Minister." said thn
girl, "you know my nnme well onongb. Dont
you say when you come to oar bouse, on e,
night; iiet, bring me Somo more alo."
The congregation forgetting tho eacrcdncss
of the place were in a broad grin, and tbe
parson looked daggers.
A beardless kiss is like a beefsteak without.
pepper, or soup without salt bnt either will
ao in a "light squeeze; '
Ono of tho most remarkable instances of
love at first sight on record occurred in Buf
falo a few days since. A Young lady frem thi
country had business to transact at a lawyer's
olllce, in which a vonng and somewhat diffi
dent attorney had his desk. In the course of
the business tbe eyos ol the parties met, tho
attorney was "emitton," he declared bis pas
sion and was accepted. The couple wero
married in the afternoon.
To Secure room In a crowd tarry a paint
pot in each hand.
farmer's bailment
Salting Pork;
It is important to hove the pork well cool
ed before salting. And it should not remain
onsalted very long arter cooling. It should
never be allowed to freeze. 1 1 should always
have a great supply of salt, and of the stron
gest quality, and brine should be made and
poured into the barrel. For it nothing but
water is put in with the salt tho pork may bo
injured before the salt is melted enoagh to
make good brino.
Tbe meat should havo a weight upon it, to
keep it under tbe brine ; for if pieces of meat
are permitted to rise abovo the brine, and re
maiu there for any considerable time, they
will bo tainted, and will not taste sweet, a a
well-salted meat always will,
A wooden cover is often CS6J to keep thn
meat under tho brine, but a stone cover is
better, A holo may be drilled in a stone
cover and a handle icsorted at a very small
cost.
In regard to tho scum that our correspon
dent speaks of we say that standing pools of
water, either salt or fresh, will have a scunt
on them. Ayitation is the remedy which na
ture provides. The icean is agitated to keep
it pure, and agitation, coupled with Bait, i
offectua'.
Ponds have imptiro water and why ?
Ponds ol small dimensions are not agitated
enough. As a general rule, the larger tho
poud or lake the purer will be tha water and
more free from scum. Running brooks have
purer water than ponds, because in running
the water mingles with the atmosphere the
grand purifier or all things.
Motion, in streams of water, brings all tho
foul or riley matter ia contact with the other
matter on the bank that has as affinity for it,
so that a long brook may run itself pure,
though it may have been affected with filthy
matter near its source.
Agitation of the pork barrel daily will haro
the effect of preventing the accumulation of
scum on tbe surface ; bat if ibis is uot conve
nient, tho white surface may be skimmed off
us soon as it rises.
It is quite important to every family to
have good salt pork. It is the very cheapest
moat that wo can procure, and for cooking
vegetables it is tbo best that is usod. It
uet-ds no butter to enrich it, but it enriches
ull with which it comes in contact. Farmers
should not fail to have a supply of pork in
the cellar. Thon, if the butchor forgets to
come, there will be something for dinner.
J-lrchanye.
i I Ji j. - s s II
Recipes a
Ai.tu to IIarpbr Cardi.rs. AsaM. Holt
says la the autumn or JSfifi 1 killed a Tat
cow, and my housekeeper tried the tallow
then she mado a pared of mould candles from
some of the tallow without using alum. Af
terwards she made some of the same kiud of
tallow into candles by dipping. But befero
she dipped the candles, tho unsolved alum
in waler and mixed it with the tallow of
which she made the caudles. The mould
caudles were kept together, and in the hot
weather in the last summer, while the dipped
caudlos with whish alum wut vied, were suf
ficiently bard and firm, aud burned well, tbs
mould candles which were made without a'um
were so soft that they eonld not bear their
owe weight, but fell dowu in tbe eandleslitks,
and could ndt be used till the weather becums
coclar.
To Ci.fABjsK KiATiisa Bins. Bob them
over with a stiff brush, dipped in hot roup
suds. When clean lay tbem on a shed or
any other clean place, where the rain will fall
ou them. When thoroughly souked, let them
dry in a hot sun for six or n successive
days, shaking them op well and turning them
over each day. They should be covered over
with a thick clalh dor.ng the night ; if expo
sed to tba bight air they will become damp
aad mildew.
T.i Ci Bixsa Mattbassss. Hair Mattfa-
ees that havo become bard and anty, can bo
mado nearly as good as new by rippiug them
washing th ticking and picking the hair free
from tho bunches, and keepiug it in a dry,
.i .i ......l.u.a Whenever the tickJ
iug gets dry, fill it lightly with hair, and tads
it togetner.