IT?' i . : l i NEW SERIES, VOL. 11, NO. 2. SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA-SATURDAY. APRIL 3, 1S5S. OLD SERIES, VOL 18. NO- 28 The Sunbury American. PDBLISIIED EVERY 6ATUKDAT BY H. B. MASSEB. Market Square, Sunbury, Penna. TERMS OF 8UUSCRIFTI0N. Txvn uoLLns -rr annum to bf r'' 1,"ir)'Mr ,r.fJe NPJ.K.mti"ued ..t.ULL.rrHrgc. " To CLUBS: Three Copies to one sddreii ,0 oj Fi,Vll.r.in.dvnne. will V'T I three -b-.d to do Ihi. onder Ibe Post Oflics Lsw. TERMS OF ADVERTISING OneBqenrenMI lines' 3 times, r.verv ubiequent inicrtiuii, " . ne !ciinTr, 3 month!, .".. ix month!, . (1 00 5 3 (10 6 INI e (KJ 3 U0 Mh27:e.;n,.,n1!51iret.dve,. JOB P11IHTIH.O. vv. Mv eontif cfo with ur rstntilishment well iJrf JOB OFFICE, which willennble u. to ueeuto Uiieatcst style, every va.uty of promos. ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUNBTTRY, PA. Business attended to in tlie Counties of Nor humherland, Union, Lycoming Montour end Columbia. References in Philadelphia : Hon. Jot. R.Tvsnn, Chu. Gil.l;oni,F.l.. Somen It, Snodsraii, Lii. Small & Co. STORE. ELIAS EMERICII, I ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens ol , t I . Anoimln township and the pub lic generally, that ho has purchased the Store lately kept by Isaac Aiartz, in i.owcr nuSiiM township near Emerich's Tavern, and has just opened a splendid stock of Fall and Winter His stock consists of Cloths, Cassimeres, Cas3i nettsof all kinds, linen, cotton and Worsted. Also, Calicoes, Ginghams, Lawns, Muusseline Dc Laines and all kinds of Ladies Dress Goods. GROCERIES, Hardware, Qucensware ofva rious styles and patterns. Also, an assortment of Ready-Made Clothing of all descriptions. Boots and Shoes, Juts and Caps. SALT FISH. &c, and a variety of other articles Tiurh as are suitable to the trade, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices. Country produce taken in exchange at the highest market prices. Lower Augusta twp., October 10, 1857. tf. tV4TE.T WHEEL. GREASE. rfjlHIS Grease is recommended to the notice of J. Wagoners, Livery Stable keepers, &c, as being Sui-kriob to any tiling of the kind ever in troduced. As it does not gum upon the axles - is much more durable, and is not affected by the weather, remaining the same in summer af in winter, and put up in tin canisters at 37 and 75 cents, for sale by A. W. FlSHEK. March 14.1657. jSCTTSIOl MTJSIO 1 MR. O. KIM HALL, late of Elmira, having become a resident of Sunbury, respectfully informs the citizens and others, that he intends to form a Singing Class, both secular and sacrrd and will impart instruction to all who may desire to place themselves under his charge. K. B Mrs. O. Kimball is prepared to give instructions to a few more pupils on the Piano Forte. . . Sunbury, September 10, 1857. tf Mew Philadelphia Dry Goods!! S1IAKPLESS BROTHERS, IATE TOWSSESO SlIAllFLESS & SoJI, n AVE removed to their new store, N. W. corner of Chesnut and 8th Streets, and have opened their usual fuH assortment of Au tumn and Winter DUY, GOODS, which they oner at very low prices. Their stock includes Shawls, A'lurk and Fancy Silks, Merino's and other Dress Goods, Men's and Boy's Wear, Blankets, Housekeeping Goods, and Goods for 'Friends Wear." Oct. 24, 1857. 6m2c SUNBURY STEAM FLOURING MILL riMTE subscribers respectfully announce to the -S- public, that their new Steam Flouring Mill Ih this place, has been completed, and will go Into operation on Monday the 31st day of Au gust, inst. Having engaged a competent and .carefuj Miller, they trust they willbe able, with all the modern improvements, adopted in their mill, to give entire satisfaction to all who may favor them with their custom. SNYDER, I1INEHART & HARRISON. Sunbury, August 29, 1857. tt GILBERT BTJLSOIT, SfCCZSSOB Til J. O. CAMPHEt-L di CO., AND L. C. IVES, (Formerly No. 15 North Wharves.) DEALER IN PRODUCE, FRUIT AND VE GETABLES, No. 4 North Wharves, 4th door Market street, Philadelphia. Oranges, Apples, Dried Fruits Butter, J,emon, Onions, Mercer Potatoes, Cheese Itiiiains, Tomatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Beans, Pea Nuts, Peaches, Cranberries' Eggs, &c. Orhersfor Shipping put up with care and dis- riutch. GOODS sold on commission for Farmers and Dealers. October 21, 1857. The $10 and $15 Single and Double Threaded Empire family Sewing Machines. a v inrTV(, ih Ir, of these Sewimr AH fkUU.vw .v. Machines can be secured on liberal terras for the County of Northumberland. No one need apply without capital sufficient to conduct the business properly and wha cannot bring refer ences as to reliability and capacity. A personal application ' 1 , , . , The peculiar adaptation of these Machines lor all purposes of Family Sewing, will, where ever they are oflered for a ale command a ready and unlimited uemanu. - JOHNSON GOOD LL. S E. Corner of fith and Arch Bt., Philidsl'a. August IS, 1857. tf HX4IVK81 IJEAXKSl BLANK Deeds,' Mortgagee, Bonds, Warrant Attachments, Commitments, Summons, Su pconas, Executions, Justices' and Constables' Fee Dills, &c, Ac, can be bad by applying al this ofuce. . "TRICKLES of various kinds, Lobsters, Sar. B dinca, c cJlC-, jul received and (or sale JthtVrui Store of ' A. W. FISHER. Saubwr, AUSH. " Btltd )ocirit. From the Louisville Journal. EDITH LOWE. . BY EMMA AI.tCE BROW.NR. "kiss trie, with yonr cold red month Are tho lamps lit in the towoT If the winds blow from the South They will waft the good ship down If the sweet winds northward blow Till the night is on the wane 'Cross the sea good's ridgy snow , I shall see the ship again I" Wild the ereoing temppst wails, Saith the smiling "It is best, I shall see the homeward sails !" (But the wiad blows from the west,) "All night long the ships go by Jieip, my sister, hold my band I " And I hear the sailors cry ' When tho keel grates on the sand.' i "From the rosy South, sweet wind, Wow nod bring me gain for loss All tho dark is Bilver-lined That tho Sonth wind blows across I Dame Ursula told mo so Yester nightfall by my bed But she kept repealing low Some old legend of the dead. "How a lady waited long For a lord who never came Till the burden oTher song Narrowed to a word of blame Well 1 she was a lady fine ; I am bat a simple maid, And a lover trno is mine, Therefore 1 am not afraid ! "Wealth sod pride hare truth forsworn Scoffing at her rugged worth And love's crown is brightest worn By a maid of lowly birth I Look, good Alice, if the pines Lean to northward down the gales, For the twilight fairer 6hines, And I hear the blowing sails!" Out across the lonesome moor Alice lookelh where the wood, Sloping to the sandy shore, Meets the crested oceoo flood. "Dear, the wild wind's stormy swells Drift too bowery tops of June, And across the northern hills Burn the splendors of the moon For her smiling proud and pale The blue tides climb eagerly, With a passionate sob and wail Kdilli, this is all I see !" "Well, uh, wclll if that be all! It is women s destiny, If her heart to ashes full Her strong fuith can never die ! "Bring mo, dear, my wedding gown lie will never see me wear Brinj me lilies, lolly blown And pale roses for my hair ; So ! sweet, help me put them on Lilies types of loving youth And this robe of dainty lawn Are not whiter thau my truth." Wild the sea floods beat the shore "If my Willie comes again, Smiling meet him at the door, Haying she is done with pain That 1 tell asleep sereue With my hands shut softly down, And the ring of gold between That be bought in Wexford town 1 "Te'l him though a shadow lies On inv face from deathly shnro Far beyond tho purple skies I will lovo him evermore!" Morning breaks sweet Kdith Lowo Ne'er shall watch and wait in vain And the shadows on bcr brow A re nf Mowers and not nf nnin And a smile is on ber lips That shall linger there always Though of all the sunken ships. j.eepesi lies poor tt line uray s ! SMcd Cale. From llic Knickerbocker. MY ADVENTURE IN SMITHBURG. BY JOHN BnADStliW. "Make yon a pair before Saturday night sir," said the shoemaker. "Can t wait," said 1 1 "goinc out of town by tho next train." "Oh 1 well, now I think," be replied, "here is an uncommon. nice pair that may be'll fit. They was mado for a gentleman who didn't taue em, too small across here, you see. I ry 'em on, sir? Ah 1 yes so, so, exactly. Why, they Ct like like they bad been made for you !" 1 hey did fit tolerably well, so I bonsht them. In five minutes more I was seated aboard the cars in Chatham street, and in half an hour more was steaming and rattling out of the city, toward my destination. I was going on collecting expedition to that secluded little "rural paradise," Smithburg, wmcn, as you are aware, is situated about a hundred miles back of City Hall, and is about tho same number of years behiud the metrop olis in the "modern improvements. Uno or the bmithburgers was in dobt to my employ. ers, (the great bouso of Naryred & Company, of whom you have doubtless beard. Feed street, just below Fulton.) 1 he aforesaid Smithburger was rumored to be on the eve or "suspending, hence my burned journey. Be it remembered that these events occurred two years ago, at which period dobts were still collectable. "The shades of nieht were fullirirr fast." when the train deposited my carpet-bag and myself at the Smithburg station. 1 was soon ensconsed in the tavern an ambitious wood en structure, very garishly white, aod very lavish of piazza witlfeut, which qualities were counterbalanced by its being very dirty, aod very cramped for room within. When I went over in the evening, to the store of my delinquent debtor. I did not find him; and a brief conversation with the peo ple wham I did God, served to inform me that I bad come on a fruitless errand. He had pot only suspended, but bad decamped out of Stmlbborg into parts unknown, lie was a dead loss so far as Naryred & Co. were concerned. All that could be done with him, was to put bim down on the debit side of the profit and loss account. There was nothing for it but to go back. "And when does the next train go down 1" inqui-ed I of mine host at the "Hotel." "Xo train down till U.15, A. M.," was the court response. Just my luck. No money, no assets, no collection, and now do train. I should have to stay fourteen boors longer in tbie dismal country tavern. Tired and vert ill humord after nodding as hour over the same paper 1 unu teau iuo uay ueiure in VOWn, 1 tOOIC my candle, and myself off to bed. . It mnst have been near midnight, when I was suddenly roused op by a thundering ex plosion. "Bang!" Bewildered and sleopy, I sat np in bed, trying to make out whether Naryred & Co., had "burst," nnd were unable to pay ten cents on tho dollar, or whether I was aboard a Mississippi steamer which had "collapsed a flue," and was about to be scalded with hot steam ; or whether "Bano I" suddonly went a second explosion and I made out to comprehend that some thing was being fired off under my window. Jumping np, I rushed to the ensb, and peered oat. Sure enough, there was a crowd of men nnd boys, gathered ronnd what looked like a dilapidated anvil, ramming down for a third discharge. It mnst be election day in Smithburg, thought I, and they are rejoicing over the re sult. Confound tho successful .candidate whoever he is, raakisg such an infernal racket I Just then, one of tho youngsters, looking np, caught sight of me, standing in my shirt at the window. He hurriedly spoke to the others, and then one shonteu "Boys, let's give him three chrecrs 1" And they did. 'Hoo-oo-raw 1" "Hoooo-oo-raw I" "lloo oo-ra-a-a-raw !" 1 shrank back, and crept shivering into bod just as gun number four went off, amid nnother set off cheers. Ono nnd thirty t imes did that infernal piece go off ; I devoutly prnylog each time that it might burst, and so stop. Then thero were more cheers. Then there was a bon-firo, blazing up so suddenly into the window that. I thought the house had caught tire. Then them wos "Hail Col umbia" nnd "Yankee- Doodle,' on a broken fiddle and a wheezy clarionet. At last tho Bubel quieted down, end I. wondering con siderably what it was all about, foil asleep. But if I was mystified about th'o doings of the night, I was considerably more puzzled by the doings of tho morning. My host met me with a profound bow, and wns deferential ly solicitous about my health. The barkeep er bowed reverentially when I passed him. The bar-room idlers nil respectfully rose to their feet, (storing hard meanwhile) as I walked through. The chambermaid dropped as many as fifty courtesies, one after another when ! happened to meet her in the hall, and so overwhelming civil was everybody that I half imagined that 1 had slopped out of free and easy America into courteous France. On looking ronnd I perceived the house was marvellously changed, over night. Tho scrubbing-brush must have been busy Fince daylight, for tho floors were freshly scoured and the windows glistened with polish, while the furniture was "set round" in the primest kind of order. The landlady, although the slatternly hour off ight o'clock in the morn ing, was arrayed in majnetio black silk, and her cap, with its multitudinous cherry colored ribbons, was miraculous to behold. Mino host evidently had on his Suuday black suit, and had thrust himself into a clean shirt, starched to ad stent that kept him perpen dicular as a grcnadipr. I must be, thought I, that, this is country fair day ; or perhaps they are going to have a wedding in the bouso. "By tho way, what was the firing for last night ?" 1 inquired. "Oh ! a mere six pounder ; sir I but the best we have in Smithburg. The boys thouyht they must have it out in honor of your arrival." "In honor of my arrivul I" ejaculated I taken all. "Yes, yonr Kxcellency. But breakfast is ready. Will your Excellency walk in?" My arrival ! my Krcellency ! I was as tounded at the sudden distinction with which 1 found myself invested, that I could Only mechanically walk in, and scat myself at the table. Certoinly the "hotel"' had pnt forth its most strenuous efforts to get up that break fast. There were boiiod chickens and chick ens fricasseed ; there was a huge turkey ; there was a roast surlolo of beef, there was a cold leg of mutton, nnd eggs, and ham with out the eggs, and eggs without the ham, pork and beans, beefsteaks, cutlets and chops, cab bages, beets, cauliflowers, tomatoes, corn and other vegetables; sausages, hommony, oys ters and clams, salmon nnd shad, buckwheat cakes, biscuit, and jnhuny-cake, pickles to an extent, pies, cake, and sweatmeats, and what ever else it ever entered the bead of a conn try housewife to pnt on a breakfast tabic, and a great deal that never was thought of before, for any such purpose. And my solitary chair was the only one set for this repast I It was truly appalling. For attendants, I had the landlord and landlady, the young lady "help," magniGceut in ribbons end jewelry, and the bar-keeper in a blue coat and brass buttons, and an enor mous display of wristband. They all four bustled about, tunning over each other in their eagerness to serve me, while the host, rubbing his bauds smilingly remarked: ."Sorry we have nothing better to give you, Sir j but your coming so privately last night, took us rather by surprise. Hope you'll be able to make a breakfast, Sir." 1 ate breakfast in amaze, cogitating whe ther thesa extraordinary attentions toul J be the result of tho wide spread fame of the house of Naryred and Company, or whether I had really achieved a distinguished reputa tion without being aware of it. At any rato, the breakfast was substantial and no illusion. I inwardly resolved I would always patronise this tavern, wbonover I cunio to Smithburg. Fresently I observed indications thai I was cot only an object of attention, but of curiosi ty. Faces, as of persons standing on chairs, appearing behind tha three panes of glass over the door, staring intently at every mouth ful 1 took. When I looked, the faces sudden ly ducked out of sight. When 1 looked away they re-appeared, or was succeeded by others staring in turo. The window opening pa the street, was darkened all at once, and ou turn ing round to sea the reasen, 1 surprised crowd of urchins, piled iu tiers, fiatteuiug their noses against it with intense staring, all of whom vanished as 1 looked. The landlord by incautiously opening the dr which "Jed to the kitchen, caused a sadden rastimg scampering, and a suppressed scream, which led to tha irresistable conclusion that abevy had been taken turus there, staring through the key-hole. Breakfast was hardly over before there came a rap at the door, followed by the an nouncement that soma gentlemen from the village were waiting to pay their respects to me. By this time I was past being astonish ed at anything, so J nunesiutiugly desired them to be shown in, Tha door was flung open, and in bustled a pompous looking elder ly man. in black broadcloth, with a buge gold watcb seal dangling from bis fob, a gold-huad. ed can in bis hand, and a pair t)f gold specta cles astride bis nose. Hi lace was very red, but a stern determination was written on every feature of it. A long, solepip visaged tudividuaJ, aootbtr short, stout and smiling, followed. Bohiod them came, Should think, nearly the cnliro population of the village, of all ages, sorts,, and sizes, squeozing in so as (o completely Gil lbs room ; and evory on of them staring at meas bard as he knew how.- Advancing to the vorga of this opening, the pompous man, with one arm extondod at right angels to his body, and the other thrust beneath bis coat tails, addressed me after this fashion : ' "Mr. Fresidcnt: Honored and respected Sir: This is a proud day for Smithburg. Unexpected as was yonr coming, it is welcomo welcome to our homes, our h'arths, and our bosoms. Long have we watched your giganlio career, whother in shedding your blood in yonr country's cause, upou tha fervid plains of Mexico, or in boldly goiding the helm of the Ship of State, amid the tempests that threatened momentarily to wreck her on the shoals of a fathomless abyss 1 But we knew the eyo of the American Eagle was fixed npoo you ; and the result would justify our prodictioD9. We knew that the a a shafts of vile calumny were aimed at your devoted head, but wo knew also that they rankled against an impenetrable shield, which would crush them forever into the ground. Sir; you are welcome. In the name and on the behalf of my fellow citizens, I tender to yon tho hospitalities of Smithburg, and the freedom of the city, trusting you will excuse the box, with which, for lack of timoly war ning' wo ore unprovided. Ist.immcred out some bewildered ac knowledgments in reply to this harangue, apparently to disappointment of this assem blage, who evidently expected from mo a speech, in similar style in return. But ns their orator remarked about the box, for lack of previous warning, 1 was unprovided with any speech to make. Recovering himself a mnment after, the spokesman blandly introduced himself as ticneral Smith, end then proceeded to intro dueo his townsmen. "This, Sir, is Deacon Jones, ore of our first men, and a fejlow member of the Committee of Ueception, of which I have the honor to be chairman. Dr. Davis, Sir, the other member." The Deacon and the Doctor grasped my band until I thought they never would leave off shaking it. Twice did the Doacou open his mouth as in tho act to speak ; twico were bis emotions or his modesty too mnch for him and the mouth closed asrain without utterance. Meanwhile others behind passed forward to be introduced and shake hands in return. "Squire Staples, Sir, a great friend of yours and an original Jackson man from the start ; Mr. Tompkins ; our elcreymon Ilcv. Mr. Fe terson, Mr. Belts, Mr. Maguire. Judge Jen kin.?, (one of our first men. Sir.) Captain O'Flyn, of vhe Smithburg Guards, Sir. Ja cobs, Mr. a (I forget your name) ah! Mr. Slimkir.s, a highly respected draper and clothing merchant of our place, Sir; Schnup- oason, one ol our adopted citizens, aou one or our. hardest workers, Sir true as steel and regular as lection cptnes round ; Mr. Hodges Sir, the editor of Smithburg Messenger.' "My only regret, Sir," said this latter-luminary, a lean, cadaverous young man, with a strong odor of Monongahela whiskey, "is that 1 had not known of your arrival earlier, that I might have ounounced it in an extra this morning. "It is of no conseqnonco at all," began I. "Oh !'' said he interrupting, "you uiay say so, Sir, but 1 cannot sutler bo important un event to pass without an extra. It will come out this afternoon ; already in type j goes to press at one o clock. " "Well, I declare," hero broke in General Smith "if there niut the post-master at last. Though it was about tiino you was getting around. Here, Sir," said he taking the new comer by tho hand and leading him np to me "here is a gentleman that is bound to stick to you through thick and tbin. J his is Mr. Higgiubotham, our post master. "Mr. Iliginbotham, his face beaming with satisfaction, grasped me by both hands. "My dear bir, I am under lasting obligations io yon. And if work lor the party is wanted, I am tuo man. "Mr. Higginbotham, always was sound as a tint," remarked the general ; "taint likely that he'll change, now lie's got the. commis sion." "Are you on your way to Washington, Sir?" here interrupted Deacon Jones. "1 ! Oh ! no," said I. "Going up toCoucord, perhaps, Sir?" said Squire Staples. 1 aleo disclaimed this imputation, wonder ing what the deuco 1 should bo going to ei ther place for. "Saw you were traveling privately like, and perhaps wanted to avoid observation, other wise we would have got up a celebration for you. Thought you'd prefer to have us just come round and seo yon in this way." Queer ideas of quiet thesa Smithburger:) have, thought I to myself turning a town lopsy turvy out of a regard for privacy. "Knowed him 1" here burst out an energe tic little man, who had been conversing with Dr. Davis at my left elbow ; "Knowed him 1 I'd knowed him anywhere. Why he just tha picture of himself right over again, that is without the horse." "Your Excellency is a younger looking man than I expected to see," said the Keverend Mr. Feterson ; "your onerous duties do not wear upon yoir health, I trust?" "Ah ! yes," said Dr. Davis, whoso plump, oily appearance testified that be took but lit tle of bis own medicine, "brain Sir, brain," significantly tapping the spot where his own mental apparatus was locatod.. "I reckon there's a right smart deal of hard work to do about a sitooation like his'n," said Mr. Dobson, en honest, farmer-like looking man find in sheep's grny, who addressed the company generally. . "Yes, Sir !" That's a fact ;" "and Fail, ye may say that same," chimed a chorus from the outsiders of the circle. "Would you hive any objection, Sir," said Mr. Hodges, dropping his voice to a whisper, " to indicate which way iu your exnerieuced judgment, our electiou is going to go?" " vt uy roally, replieu l "liviug 1 tlo, and taking so littU part in politics, 1 "I understand," said he, nodding and in terrupting ; I undorstaod Quite right in your exalted position, one can't be too cautious of wWt he soys I bog your pardon for making the auqaii..- Here a dead in,re ensued for a briuf time, the insiders of the ti.oi. Bnureully being talked out, and the outsiders too uiucu awed by the dignity of tha occasion to venture any remarks. "I wished Laotenaut Reed was here," at length observed Squire Staples, "he'd a been delighted. Probably you didn't know bim, but he fought witb you in Mexico. He's a iant of a fellow, six feet two, aod a perfect are-devil. . It struck me that, although I bad never been in Mexico, yet, if this beligerent Lieu tenant entertained the itnpressiou that be bad fought witb me there, be might possibly want to fight with ma again in Smithburg. So I hoped be would Dot return before I left. "May I beg the houorof jnstooe moment's conversation, entreated a shabby-genteel per sonage, drawing me asido by the coat button. I am an attorney and counsellor at law, but business is poor hero. By the way, I ought to have mentioned that I have always worked bard Tor the parly, and never dtenmed of ask fng anything. Anybody will tell you so. But what I was going to ask yon was, wheth er, if I would come down your way, there would be any chance of getting an office ? I would't think of such a thing if it wasn't for my straightened circumstances. Thero don't seem to be nothing for me to do np here." , r Ah ! thought I, he is thinking of going to New York to practise, and wants to know abont renting an office there. So t told him, "Certainly, he wonld have no dfficulty 'in getting one, though it was rather lute iu the season." "Yes I know that," said ho, " I ought to have been on hand at the fourth of March. But yon really think I conld do something in that way? And about how much do you think it wonld be worth ?" I told him there was a great dlTprenee in tho rents, that they ranged from fifty dollars up to five hundred, and even eight or nine hundred. "Yes, so I supposed, from what I seen about them in tbn blue book. One of them eieht hundred dollar ones would be just the thing for me." T could not help thinking that it would be a long timo before ho wonld do business enough to worranthim in renting an eight hundred dollar office. But bpfore the colloquy proceodnd further, it wns broken off by the landlord's bringingjthe information thot it only wanted fifteen minutes of the time for the down train, and "that tlipy were waiting to escort mo to the cars." Having by this time come to the conclusion that Smithburg was one vast asylum and all its population were lunatics, 1 submitted res ignedly to the programme that appeared to be marked out for nip. I walked oot. the crowd within respectfully following, and tho crowd without, c scoring vociferously as I made my appearance. Captain O FIynn's Smithburg Guards vrrro drawn up in a lino boforo the door, in their gorgeous uniform of yellow coats with green facing.', nnd blue pantaloons with ft rc-dstripo down tho side, and were standing in ohedi ance to the order "Frescnt arms!" They wheel into marchinn order the drum and file struck up "Hail Columbia." General Smith took ine by the arm ; the other two committee men divided between them tho honor of car rying my carpet bag, the citizen's paired off in two's behind ns and away we marched tn the railroad station, a crowd lining the side wnlks, "the ladies thronging the windows and waving whito handkerchiefs, the crowd cheer ing, tho dogs barking, the little boys with sticks and paper caps marching' along side, and General Smith, all the way pouring into my ears the deep gratitude of the town for tho visit, the equully deep regret that they had not had time to get up a more befitting "celebration," and urgent entrcatios that 1 would repeat the visit "when Congress nd- journed. . Arrived at the cars just in season, 1 parted from my hospitable friends on the platform with more hand shakings, nnd a whispered entreaty of "Don't forget the office," from my 6habby.gentcol friend, and as the train moved off. nine scnatorian cheers from the assembled gathering actually drownded the locomotive's whistle. I had become so used to adullation and ad miration by the morning's experience that 1 half expected to be greeted nith similar de monstrations aboard the train, and half won dered whether tho city bells strike up a peal of welcomo in honor of my return, and wheth er I Bhould find tho Common Council end General Satiford with the first Brigade of N. Y. S. M. wailing at tho depot to escort me to the City Hall. Nothing of tbts sort transpired however. Nobody took any particular notice of me, either on the train or wheu I gut off of it. 1 had quite suuk into my original itisiguiii cunce. I walked fo my lodging without exciting any attention in the streets. Reaching th'-re 1 pulled off my new boots, which had proved rather tight, aud sat down in easy slippers .to rest and cogitate upon hiy singular adventure. Some writing on tho inside of the lining of one of the boots attracted my notice. 1 took it up and road, iu . a large roucd band "Franklin 1'itrve. The mystery was explained! In hastily purchasing reudy made boots, I had bought a pair made for tho President. When 1 sot them out over night to be blacked at the "Smithburg Hotel," the waiter read the name and communicated tho important socrct to the landlord, from whom it had spread like wildfire through the town. I had been pass ing with the Stuilhburgers for President Pierce ! I have not ventured to bIiow myself in Smithburg since. 1 have never heard of Geuerul Pierce's going there either, so I sup pose they are not undeceived to this day. Dad Morton'B Best. A STORY OK VERMONT. A Green Mountain correspondent says: Undo Morton, better kuowu at Hyde's, in Ludbury, Vermont, as "Dud," is a famous story-teller, in both souses of the word, for be not only tells many, but they aie generally of the most Muncbausenien kind. Jn lact lie has drawn so long a bow in -the way of ro mance that, being nearly ninety years of ago, be now repeats his old fictions as indisputable facts. The following is too good to bu lost, aud I give it veibatun. I only with 1 Could give yon the matter-of-fuct, an-oath manner in which he impresses its truth.' 1 bad been talking with the old man of the sensible man ners aud customs of our forefathers, and their success in doing the business of life, when he brvks out : . "I'll tell ye, them ancestors of our'n didn't do uothin' bullaays. But there's ua awful folliu' oil sense them times. Why iu my time when I was a boy, things weut ou uioro eco nomical than uow. We all work d : My work was to take care of the bans aud chickiugs, (Dad is famous for his handling of the alpha bet,) and Fil tell yer bow 1 raised 'em. You know l'se a very thiukiu' child, al es a thiuk iu' 'ce.pt when Fse asleep. Well, it Came on mo one night to raise big lot of chickiugs from oue bun ; and I'll tell ye how 1 did it 1 took an old whiskey barrel aud filled it up witb fresh eggs, aud then put it on the south side of the barn, with some borso ma nure around the bung-bole. Tha old critter kept her sittin' aud iu three weeks I heard a little 'peep.' Then 1 put my ear to the spU got, when tha peeping growd like a swarm of bees . I didn't say anything to the folks about the batching, for they'd all the time Uld, me I was fool, but the next tuoroio' 1 klocked the bead out tit tha barrel aud cov et'd tha barn Door, two deep, all over, with til. ohiukiogs. Now, you may laugh as i Hitch as you please, but Us true. ' , r .CVO it thf best itinnlaut out yet. 4! H1 TUB WOULD FOR SALE. BY BALI'U 1JOYT. The world for sale ! Hang out the sign j Call every traveler here to me Who'll buy this brave estate of mine. And set me from earth's bondage free ? Tis going 1 yes, I mean to fling The bauble from my soul away j I'll soil it, whatsoe'er it bring ; Tho World at Auction here to-day 1 It is a glorious thing to see ; Ah, it has cheated me so sore 1 It is net what it seems to ho : j lor (ale! It shall be miuft no moro : Come, turn it o'er and view it well ; , , woo'(' nt have you porchnso dear, 'Tis going fning! 1 must sell ! Who bidB? Who'll buy the Splendid Tear ? Here's Wealth in glittering heaps of gold, Who bids ? but let me tell you fair, A baser lot was never sold ; Who'll buy tho heavy heaps of carei And here, spread ont in broad domain, A goodly landscapo all may trace ; Hall, cottuge, tree, field, hill and plain j Who'll buy himseir a Buriul Place ? Hero's Lovo, tho dreamy, potent spell That beauty flings around the heart 1 I know its power, alas, too well 1 'Tis going ! Love and I mnst part ! Must part I What more can 1 with Love?. All over the enchanter's reign 1 Who'll boy the plumeless, dying dove; A n hour of Bliss an age of Puin ! And Friendship rarest gem of earth, . (Who e'er hath found the jewel his?) Frail, ficklo, false and little worth ; Who bids for Friendship ns it is ? 'Tin going going! Hear the call; Onco twice, and thrice ! 'Tis very low ! 'Twos once my hope, my stay, my all. But now the broken staff must go ! Ambition, Fashion, Show nnd Pride I part from all forever now ; Grid, in ar, overwhelming tide, Has taught my heart to bow. Toor heart ! distracted, ah, so long, And still its aching throb to bear ; How broken, that was once so strong ; How heavy, once so free from care. No moro for me life's fitful dream j Bright vieicn, vanishing away 1 My bark requires a deeper stream, My sinking soul a surer stay. By Death, stern sheriff! all bereft, 1 weep, yet humbly kiss the rod ; That best of all I still have left My Faith, my Bii'i.E, anu my Goe ! bonrt8hiri and Marriage in Nicaragua. In his account of the discovery nnd settle ment of Nicaragua, Mr. Helps describes a na tional custom in regrad to Marriage, which he remarks," among all thostrango things that havo beeu done in tho way of matrimony, is perhaps unique in tho annuls of tho world." Nicaragua Mauiiiage. A young Nica raguau beauty would have many favored lo vers ; bdt, alter a timo bethinking her that it would bo well to marry aud settle, sho would ask her father to give her n portion of land near to where he lived. When lie had ap pointed what land she should have, she would call her lovers together, and tell them that she wisbod to marry, and to tako one of them as her husband, that sho did not possess a house ; but that she desired that they would build her one on tho land which bcr father had given her. Tho prudent damsel did not hesitate to estor into details as to the kind of a house sho wished to havo built, end would add that, if they loved her will, the house would be built by such a day, giving them a month or six woeks to complete it in. To oue sho would give tho the charge of furnish ing tho wood work ; to another, to tiuJ the canes which were to form thu walls ; to anoth er, to provide the cordage ; to another, to gullier straw for tho roof; to another, to procure dried fish to stock the house ; to another, to get deer aud and pig3 for her, to another to collect maize. This work was usually put in baud with the utmost prompti tude, nor was tho least thing dispeiiccd with that 6hn had aoked for. On tho contrary, anxious to show their teal to tho lady of their affections, thay sometimes brought double of what had been demanded. Their friends aud (relations aided them, for it was always thought a great honor to be the successful competitor, and that it would reflect honor npon his kindred. Wo may easily imagine what efforst were made by the contending parlies fo promote their several suits, how her relatives were houored and fluttered, how her companions were wayluid, and what tales were conveyed to her ears of tho dangers aud labors that were undertaken for her Sake. The pomp of courtship could ueTcr have been brought so distinctly before the eyes ofllio world us iu the pleasant province of Nicaragua. At last the houso was ready. The provi sions and the furniture were put in it, and the hearts of thu over-worked competitors beat rapidly as tho fortunate or the fat il mctueut approached. A solemn feast was held in th rnw house. When supper was concluded, the damsel ruse. and made a short but gracious speech. She first thanked them all heartily for tho labor they han undergone on her behalf. She llieii said that she wished it was in her power to make so many Women that she could provide a wife for each of hor suitors. In limes pust they had seen what a loving inisiiess she hud been to each of them ; but now the was going to be married, and to belor.g tn ono alone und this is the one, she said wheieupon she took the choscu suii by the hand, and re tired from the upartmeut. Her choice hav ing been declared, tho disappointed suitors and their respective factions went away uml cably. acd.concluded the feast by duuetng and drinking, until tho Beuses fcf most of them were overcome. As to the br.iV, she was henceforth utterly cold to all her former lovers, and showed her self to be a true wife. The disappointed suit ors, for the most part, bora tin ir disappoint ment meekly, but sometimes it happeut-d that ou the morning after the mairiuge one or two of them were found banging from a tree, aud there the bodies remained, a ghastly spectacle of honor, to show the world how the lair Nicaragua!! had beeu loved and lust. When a man's wife kisses np ouo of his eyes, let bim look well after ber vwth the other. To Sqi-ark x Circlk scttlo up yourwifu's bill lor konns at b& dry-goods store or villi. ter I. ' " ' Recipes. (Frnin ihe Girmintown Telegraph.) Dornestic Eecipefi. Indian Rankock. Take ono pint of Indian meal, nnd stir into it a pint of sour milk frish buttermilk N better half a teaspoonfull of salt, a spoonful of molasses, old a spoonful of melted butter. Boat two eggs and add, end then stir in a pint of wheat flour ; then thin it with milk to tho consistency of drop cakes, nnd when ready to bake, add two heaping teaspoonfulls or soda, dissolved in hot water. Pour in square but tered pans an inch thick, and bako fifteen minutes. This quantity makes two puns. ' Try it. . Soda Cae3. Tako 1 quart of flour, 1 teasponnfull of Soda and one of cream of tnrtar, dissolved in hot water ; 1 tablespoonfull of lord and one of butter, rubbed into the flour ; a little suit, mix sort with sour or buttermilk, and cut with a tin in round cakes ; bake in a quick oven. These are very nice for tea. GniDDt.r. Cakk3. To I quart or flour, add 1 teaspoonfull of Cream of tartar und one three-fourths fall of sodu, mix with suur or buttermilk, and bake on a griddle ; season to taste. Buttermilk cakes made the sumo way, adding two eggs, are very nice. MiRa. JVrrirf!eii March 11 1858. Yeast Fort CaSM on Bskad. In a quart of boiling water, stir sufficient wneat iiour to ranUe a smooth thick batter ; while hot, stir in it 4 ounces white sugar nnd u teaspooul'ul of suit. When cold, pnt in suffi cient yeast (say near a teacupfull,) to cause tho mass to ferment. Lay it by iu a covered jar for use. Half a teacupfull is enough td make two large loaves. To renew the yeast whnn used up, reserve a teacupfull. This rocipe my wife considers her own in vention, r.s she has never 6oen it. It is simple and efficient for raising buckwheat cakes and bread very light nud very white if the fioi:r is gocd. W. T. L. To Clu.vx and P.r.sTor.E Unci I.ace. Wind tho laco around a rolling-pin otid fa?; ten it with some black thread. Make a good lather of whito soip and water, and then wash tho luca with grout enra and a pentlo hand ; rinse away tho stripy water witu clean, milk warm water; then lot it gontly dry. -Next day memo some good strong tea black tea is best and dissolve in it a little gum nrabic nsing about as much gum as ono would sugar if it was to drink. Nowriofo tho clean laco in this gum tea scverul times. Tho tea, cr rather tho tannin principle contained therein will restore tho color of tho luce, while the gum will depart that degree of etiffat-ss neces sary. Beforo the lace is quite dry, it must be folded backwards and forwards between tha alternate leaves of an old book, and then pres sed. When quilo dry, it will be a3 Ct as ever to trim a buuuet or a cap. To Clean Glass. Common nswspapcr is one of the best arti cles. The chemical operation of some ingre dient of tho printing ink gives a beautiful polish Slightly moisten a pieco of paper ; roll it up and rub the glass ; tberj'Ukft el dry soft pieco aud repeat thu process. No lint will remain as iu tho caso ol' using cloth. To Makf. Clothes Water-Proof. A new method is Urns described : Take about thirty ounces of a! inn, and dissolve in thirty quarts of water. Then dissolve in another vessel the same number of ounces of ficetatS of lead in an equal quantity of water. Ou mixing tho two liquids, thero will ba a precipitate iu tha form of a powder created, which is the sul phate of lead. Turn off tho liquid, which re tains in dissolution tho acetate of alum, and plungu iuto it tho fabric desired to be mndo impermeable to water or other fluid. Tho cloth should then be kneaded with the hands until it becomes thoroughly saturated, when it should be taken out and ur.pofcd in tho air to dry. Goods rendered impermeable by this process retuiu no ucp'.cascut cdur ufttr the second trial. Capital Recipeo We have tried several of the following rc cies, and find them to bo excellent. We are indebted to the Genessee Farmer for most of them. There may be among them some that the most experienced housekeeper may not havo entered upon their list of home enjoy Lice'. s ; Leuon- CiiEEr. Cakf.3. One pound of su gar, broken small ; C eggs, leaving oot tho whites of two ; the juice of 3 fine lemons nnd the rhinds of " grated, and of a pouud of fresh butter. Put these ingredients in a pan and boil them gently over a sluw fire until as thick as honey. Pour it into a small jar and tio down with brany paper. One teaspoonful is sufficient for a cheese cake. It will keep good two years. Soda C.t:r. Onf pound of flour, 3 eggs, 3 teaspoonful of carbonate of soda, half's, pound of butter, half a pound of raisins, hair a pouud of currants, one-fourth of a poundof lump sugar some nutmeg and candled lemon peel. M ix tho above with half a pint of new milk. You may add a tablespoenl'ul of bran dy or sherry. Tea Carts 3ix teacupsful of Cour 2 ourxes butter, 2 ounces sugar, 2 tablespoons ful of yeast and one ounce t f caraway teeds ; dissolve the butter in half a pint of new milk ; let it heave half an hour; then stir it lightly till well mixed ; half fill your tins and let them riseutil quite full; then huko in a quick oven till brown. Peucmcs Drop Case. Onf pint of cream 3 e;rgs snd suit, thicken with Gnu rye till a spoon can siaua Dprigni in it, ruu orop ou a well buttered iron pun, which mu-t be hot iu the oven. They may be mado thinner aud baked in buttered enps. Dovii-Nits. One pint bowl of raised dooyb Wet with milk , knead in a teacupful of sifted sugar, two eggs and a heaping tsblespoonfnl of butter j let it rise again roll and fry ; fresh chopped orange peel is the best seasoning. Coi,o Nit Casks. To 2 grated nuts ad an equal weight of powdered whif tuar, and tho whiles of 4 eggs well beaten; make, them ta size ol half dollar, and bake oii buttered tins, Bread Cafr five teacups wd'-rai el bread dough, 3 beeping cups of sugar, 2 e .'i ii cups of butter, 5 eggs, a glass of brandy aud a uutmeg, fruit as you like. Inman Cave One coffeecop buttermilk one do, sour milk, one teaspoonful salerslui salt and 3 eggs. Make a tolerably thick but ter or lodiau meal. Good Wives, like Clberts will remain gooj for a loog time. It all dep-.vids upon the care you take of tbeui suJ how you LusbafJ thta. -
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