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lected JOII OFFICE, which will ennhle tia to execute
in the neatest style, every vanity of printing.
H. B. MASSES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BUNBUHT, PA.
II usincss attended to in the Counties of Nor-r-umherlaiid,
Union, Lycoming Montour and
Columbia.
References in Philadelphia :
Hon. Job R.Tvi.m, Chns. GibMns, Esq..
Sinners Snodgrass, l.nin, Smith Ic Co
(JliOIIGi: HILL. J. p. PIIINDKLGOBIN
3 1 1 o r n c ) $ a t 2L a to ,
SXTlMBTJIl-5r, PA.
I ff A VINO associated themselves together for
. I18 i,n,c,'c0 of Law, oil htisincss in this rind
adjoining counties, entrusted in their chargo will
lie attended to with fidelity and despatch. Office
.orth si te nf Market Square; a few doors east of
tho Court House.
F"" Counsel given in the German luuguago.
Sunhnry, April. 30, 18S9.-
CHARLES XCAT THEWS
1 1 o v n c ij a t a w ,
Wo. 128 Jr?. oadti ay, !Sew Vorli.
WiH enri'fully ntteinj to Colleotiona and u II other matters
intrusted to his care.
May 1. lsOS.
J. W. PEAT,. K. R. DODtH. "
Dr. J. W. PEAL AND DR. E- R. LODGE
.VE entered into copartnership
1 -"-A i ine practice of medicine and
surgery.
Although Dr. real will be absent
a part ol ins time, he will aid Ins
partner in any and every cane in which it may lie
desired. Thankful for past patronage, he solicits
a continuance nf the same to the firm of I'cal &
Dodge, who will promptly and faithfully attend
to alt professional unit Ho takes pleasure in
recommending Dr. Dodge to his obi friends as an
experienced physician, in whose hands they may
feel safe.
The firm may be consulted at the office of Dr.
l'eal, .n Nunbury.
Sunbury, June 4, I8.S9. ly
BLANKS ! BLANKS! !
Anew supply of Summons', Kxeculions.
Warrants, Supamas, Deeds, Mortgages,
flonda, Leases, Naturalization papers, Justices
ml dilutables Fro UilU, &c, Ac, just printed
and tor sale at tins (Jllice.
Sunbury. April 30, 18.r)9.
INDUSTRIAL STOVE WORKS.
W. C. NEMAN,
WHOLKS1LK A!)ll It ETA I L
STOVE DEALER,
"ptJO. 3H -.rtli Secoml Street, nppiU Christ Cliurt h,
xl I it I I M-.i .III i A . iMunmnnurvr 01 nit t lie i
uivnl COOK AND IIKATINU f'l'OVKS All tvimli
fitsiiui: iimi.t- tintrriT, J wiping jiruuipt!) attended lo.
FRANKLIN nOUSE,
ItK.ltUlt.r ANB KKFU RNISIIKO,
Cur.tif Howard anil Franklin Streets, a few
Sijuarft Weft of the X. C. II. It. Depot,
BALTIMOBE-
Ti:us, 1 1 rrM Dat
O. LEISENKING, Proprietor,
July 10, 1-jJ tf From Sehne Grove, Pit.
W ILL! AM K. ROM EMS
IUALKLLT SOMtllS
G. SOMERS & SOIN,
Importers and Dealers in
Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Taylors
Trimmings, &c,
No 32 South Fourth Street, between Market and
Chesnut Streets, Philadelphia.
Merchants others visiting the city would find
it to their advantage to give them a call and ex
amine their stock.
March 10, 1 SCO-
HARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! 1
rUST received ly A. W. FISHER, at his
Drug fetore, Sunbury, Pa'.,
BCOOPS, SHOVELS, FORKSt LOO
CHAIN'S, MILL fcMWS. CROSS
CUT SAWS.
Also, .Screws, Butts, Door Knobs, Thumb
Latches, and all hardware necessary for building.
A splendid hi of (rocket and table cutlery, Scis
sors, German Silver Spoons.
Looking Glasses,
A large stock of Looking Classes, received and
r SI' ''y A. W. FISHER.
Sunbury, July 17,1858.
TiATWESTERNr
F1KH ISUHANCE & TRUST COMP'Y
CHARTER PER PETU Air CAPITAL J00,000
ComMy's Olfiee, N. W. corner Fourth end Walnu
btreeta, Philadelphia.
1 1SKS taken on DuMinga, Htoiea, Merchandize, Fur.
t uiluie, ic , ou the moat lilwral tcrma.
a , U LATHKor,lrea.dent.
James n sight, See'y. and Treeauier,
Aspiicutiona and ail necessary information eanbeob
aiued by calling oo
J. P. 8IIINDEL COBIN, Agent.
Buubury, June V, 1831) ly
PICKLES of vaxious kinds, Lobsters, Sar
dines, ic, &.c, just received and for sale
atthe DrugS tore of A. W.FISHER-
bunbury, August, 1857. ly
STOVES'
"jfOR SALE .an excellent second-hand Cook
ing Stove, also several Cylinder Coal
liloves. Enquire at this otflfe.
IJ ARRIH' Soothing 8yrup, for Children teeth
ing. For sale at FISHER'S
October l Ii. '58.
SILVER WATCHES A few double ease
Kngliah Silver Watches, for sale ai very low
tyicos by il.B MANSER.
13, NO. C.
. VILLLA.lrl S. S1TYDEFS
MANUFAOTUKEB OF
FURNITURE AND CHAIRS
Of the most Fashionable Style.
Softi, Divans and Lounges
Bureaus, Secretaries, Sideboards,
Soat, Jireakfast and Dining Tables,
tnd also VENETIAN BLINDS, equal to Thil
dclphia manufacture.
uiiuoiiiius, oi every pattern and price
CUPBOARDS, WORK ANTD CANDLE
STANDS, TOILET TABLES AND
EXTENSION TABLES,
In short, every article in thin line of his business
'"THE subscriber respectfully calls the atlentien
ti the public to his large and splendid as
sortment of every qunlity and price of
CAin.M.T-AVAICi:
which cannot fail to recommend itself toevery ene
who will examine It, on account of its durnble
workmanship and splendid finish, made up of the
best stock to be had in the citv. No effort is
spared in the manufacture of his wore, and the
subscriber is determined to keep tip with t he
many improvements wiuen are constantly b ing
made.
He a'.so manufacture all kinds andqualilies
of
CHAIRS.
ncluding varieties never before to be had it
Sunbury, such as Mammam, Hlack Walsut
A1II Cl KLEII MaTLK GlimiAN ; AND WlXllROH
CHAIRS, anii rAKtr Piavo Stools, which are
of the lutest styles, and warranted to be excelled
by none manufactured in the Cities or elsewhere.
The subscriber is determined that there shull
be no excuse for persons lo purchase furniture in
the cities, as every confidence con be entertained
about the quality and finish of his ware and
CSairs
These articles will bo disposed of on as coo
term as they can lie purchased elsewhere. Ceun
try produce taken in payment for work,
UNDERTAKING. Having provide:
a handsome IUaiihk, he is now prepared for
tndertaking, and attending funerals, in this vl
cinity, or at any convenient, distance from this
piace
TheWore Room is in Fawn Street, be
low v eavcr s Hotel.
Ho has also purchased the right of manufac.
Hiring and sellnijr in Northumberland rouniv
Gould's patent Excelsoir Spring lied, which he
will furnish at reasonable rates. Springs put in
oiu ucustcau lor tlirec Hollars.
WILLIAM 8. SNYDER.
Sunbury, Junuary 14, 1800.
To Fumicr and Gardeners.
ri'in. suiwribers offer for aale 00,(100 barrels of POU
X Dltlil IK, mamle by the Lonr SIasufactcrino
"..irA.,, hi iiis to sun purenasers. 1 his article is in
the twentieth venr of ila iiilriMlneli.m inin iLi. ......
and has uuilived fertilizers of every other desciiption, for
the following rcusons:
1st It is tuaile lioin the night Boil of the Cily of N'ew
ork, by the I.. M Co., who have a capital of Slnoonu
mveateil in the business, which iaut risk ahwuldthey make
a Imd article.
lid. For Com and VecctnMes it is the cheapest, neatest
and handiest miinure in the world ; it tun be placed in d.
reel oontart with the seed, forces and rtjieiia vegelntion
iiv" weem earner, prevents llie cut worm, doubles tin
crop, nud is without disagiruMe odor. Three dullnrs
wurin or two barrels is uu aullicient lo inuuure au acie of
wi ii iii ine inn.
Prick Ibbl 812 Mile S3 50 S hUa P. .md over
bbla SI 50 per Iwerrl, delvered free of callage, to vessels
v. milium in ,evv luiaeuy.
A pamphlet containing every information, and eeriifi
eates I'mtn farmers all over the failed Mnrte.. who hnv
useil it from two to ai'Ventcen yiaira, will be sent flee to
-j vub afc', i'X I" mraiiiiie.
UHIFF1NU BROTIIKRSA CO.,
North River Agricultural Wnjehouae,
60 Coiullaud Street, New 'oi
Or 136 3finthDeiiware Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
March 10, lJOii. pamj
lfEVZ" MTJSIC 3TOP.E.
No. 93 Market Sthket, II Aninsut na.
SHEET MUSIC,
1JNSIKUCTION BOOKS,
.musical flloreliaiafllse Generally.
PIANOS,
MELODEflNS,
GUJ PAHS,
VIOLINS,
FLUTES,
AUCORDKOXS, ic,
0. C. B. CARTER.
PIANOS ruueil and Retired by H. L. Gopbolp, by
-l'l"".u "i.'vb imnim iiuic.
August 20, Ib.IU. ly
18fW WINTER ARRANGEMENT. 18C0.
NEW YOKK LINES
CAMDEN A AM ROY AND PHILADELPHIA
.AND TRENTON RAILROAD CO.'S LINES,
lioin I'laladelpfua to Aco lork and Wat
i tui:es.
From Walnut Street Wharf and Kensington Depot
Philadelphia, will leave as ivliowa, iz rARs!
At 6 A M, via Camden and Auiboy C k A Accom
modation, (J 25
aha m, via vainneii anu Jersey city new Jer
sey accommodation, 9 2
At r a nil vie vainuen ami Jnrsey city .Morning
mud. 3 nn
At 1 1 a a iii via ivensiiigion and Jersey city, Wes
tern F.xprcis, 3 oo
At I'il P M via Camden and Atnlioy, accommodation 3 25
ai a i iu, via uaiHuen aim Aiuuoy j anu A. tix
press.
3 00
3 0C
3 25
At 4 J P M, via Kensington, and Jersey city, Eve
ning Expiess,
At 4 J P M, via Kensington and Jet ey eil),S.
t'hiss Ticket,
At 0PM, via Camden ft Jersey tity Evening M nil uu
At II P M. via Camden andjeraev eilv South. Mud a ;
A I r ai . via uaimien and Amly Aceoinmoda.
lion, ineigut anu fiuaeuger.) 1st clans ticket, I 25
Sd " 1 50
I ne f. ai. mail lane rnns dai v. The 11 Bonihem
Alan riiurilaya excepted.
For llelvidere, Eastoi, Flemington, &e., at A.M.,
from Walnut street wharf and 3 P. M , from Kensington
t or Munch Chunk, Alleutowii and Uethleheni. ut 0. A M.
via l.elngb Valley Railroad.
For Water Uup, Buoudsburg, Scranton, Wilkesliarre,
Montrose, Uieat Ilcud, Ac, at A A M, viu Dcluware,
ljickutinna and Western Kuilroad.
For Freehold, ut 6 A. M. and C P. M.
F'or Mount llsllv. at 6 and a A.M.. and 4. null 41
P.M.
WAY LINKS,
For Bristol. Trenton. Ac., at 3 and 41 P. M . from
Kensington.
For I'akrfym, Delano. Hevcrlv. Burlineton. Borden.
town, 4e., ut 12, .1, and 4)1'. M.
my iuuiiua ui u.ifa;iige only, auoweu encn paaacnger,
I nsaeneera are niohllilted from lukiliv anvLhnu aa lt:i.
gage but their wenring animrel. All llaegaee over fifty
pounds to Ic paid for extra. The Coniiauy limit their
responsibility fin Baggage to One Dollur per uiund, and
will not be liable for any amount beyond 100 Doibie, ex
cept by special contract.
w.i . M." ATMER, Agent C. 4 A. R. R Co.
r ebruary le. Ifailo,
DE FOREST. ARMSTRiwn rn
DRY GOODS MEltCIIANTS.
80 oni82 Chambers Street, Kern York.
Ww th" T,,de ,Ut lhey Iing
Weekly, m.w ,a beautiful patterns, the
WAM8UTTA PRINTS,
also the
Amonkeag,
in ful! MaddeTcolor. 0
Orders promptly attended to.
February 4, 18(50. ly p
COTTAGE BIBLES.
70 R SALE, cheap, three copies f the
Cottof-e Uible, in two volume,, mu'th eom-
OiCDtar.es
l II M s'Ki;
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA -
fatOYEItefc IIAKER'S
NOISELESS
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
riMlK ojidersigncd, Clergymen of vnriims denominations,
X having purchased nud useil in our families "Onevsa
llASRRia Celebrated Family Sewing Machine," titke
Clensnre in recommending it aa an instrument fully mm
iningthe eaaentialaof g..od machine. Ita beautiful
simphcity,ense ef management, and the strength and
elasticity of its stitch, unite to render it a mnchWc un
aurpaaaed bv any in the maiket, anil one which wo feel
conlnleiit will give satisfaction to all who may purchase
and use it.
Rev. W P 8trickland,
Rev N Vanzant, I New York.
Rev R IS Yard,
Rev C Larue,
Kcv JS r RoUgors, D.D. )
Re W B Sprague, DD
Rev J N Campbell, BD )
Rev Charles Anderson.
Rev Charles Hawley,
Rev Daniel H. Temple,
Rev T M Hopkins,
Rev Wm Hosmcr,
Rev O II Tiffany, D D
" C J iiowen,
' Jona Cross,
V Auburn, N. V.
" John McCronn, D D V 7alIimore, Md.
" WT D Clemm, I
" W II Chapman,
" F. S. Evans, J
" R U Galbraith, Covanslown, Md.
" T Dattgherty, Waynesboro, Pa.
Thos E Locke. Westm.oreland.co. Va.
Rev W A Crocker, )
John Pans, ISorfolk, Va.
J F Lannenn, RalCm, Va.
Ch. Hunkel, D D. )
C A Loyal J Charleston, S. C.
A A Porter, Sclma, Ala.
Joseph J Twise, Speedwell, fe C.
II IJ Ross, Mobile, Ala.
J. I. Michaux, Enfield, N C.
A C Harris, i
o F Harris, J Henderson, N
iienry A Riley, )
A L Post, ) Montrose, Pa.
W D Wilson, D D )
W F Curry, A M. Geneva, N. Y.
Elbert Slingerland, Scotia, N. Y.
Prof. John Foster, ")
Rev. Francis G Gratx, I Schrnccl'y,NvY.
J 'luriibull Llackus, DD.
Prof. Denj. Stanton, J
Rev P C 1'rugh, .Yenin, Ohio,
1J W Chidlaw, A M.
W Perkins, f Binciilnati, O.
La wand uiraru, Kipley, U,
n IliuKO
E C Henson, A
4 M, U
r. d D. )
ambier, O.
J J M'Elhenny
F Chester, Irouton, O,
E F Hasty, Caaibridgo city, Iud.
J C Armstrong. Saline, Mn.
Arthur Swazey, 1
A Hunt, I Galena, III.
Enstcin Mvrbough, Cambridgo city, Iud.
Richard White, Milton, Ind.
Calvin Vale, Martinsburgh, N Y.
Joseph Eldridgc.Noi folk, Coim
John Jennings, 1
H L Way land. Worcester. Mass.
W'm Phipps, J
Osmond C llaker, Kishop of)
M E Church, I
Thos Cathay, , f Concoid,
Henry E Parker, J N. H.
G N Judd, Montgomery, N Y.
A M Stowe, Wanandaigua, N Y.
Win Long, OlilT Mine, Mich.
Offices of Exhibition and Sale: 195 Broad
way, New York. 730 Chestnut Street. Phila-
dclphia. 181 'Baltimore Street. Baltimore.
SEND FOR A CIRCULAR.
March 21, lSfilA y
IIEGEM AN sTcosT
CORDIAL KL1XIUOK
CALISAYA BARK
Prepared only by HF.IiEMAN a Co., Wholtanlc and
Retull Cheilosis and Druggists, ll'il, 3'J'.I, 511 and T50
llroudway, New Yoik.
TUB virtues of PERI V1AN HARK as a Tonic Ihlvc
been too long known to need comment.
The CAUSA A f or Kiim's Iturk "1 Hie imxt vi.ln.
able nf the uuiiicriMs vauetiea of the Peruvian Hark, and
in the F:LI XI It is combined with other ingredients that
iucreasu lis ellicacy mid nl the same tune overcome the
intensity of ita biltel. reiitleiine itu must Atireeubl f'.ir.
dial.
For persons livimr in FEVER and AGI K districls. it
will be found invaluable usu prcA'entive, Hall of u wine
glass full taken lllirbt utld mormne. renderinir the svntein
much less subject to the unhealthy mUueiiceol theatiuos
phere. DIRECTIONS Dose for nn adult, half a wineglass
full before breakfast and dinner ; oJnUrrn fiom eue to two
teaspoons full ; it maybe taken with or Without a little
water
For sale nt this office.
March 17, lbOti.
WATCHES GIVEN "AWAY ! !
A GIFT valued fiom two dollars to one hundred riven
won every noes aoiu at renin plleva.
.1 least one Watch is guaranteed to every
twelve books!
These induccmiutaarc offered by the
SUFFOLK SXCHAKOZl CO.,
110 Washington Street, Boston,
The most extensive and the most librrul Gift concern in
existence. rVud for a Catakatue. Those who have on.
trouized other (lift Houses aie narliculhrlv reouested in
nciuumt themselves with our terms. Our inducements
ure unrivalled, and put nil others in the ahude.
The following uic aoiue uf the Cms to purchasers of
books :
bnghsh Lever Gold Watches hunting cases,
Pnteat lrfsver " "
lidiea' lver " ' open face,
Detached Lever feile Wutehea, hunting cases,
l.cpiii Silver Watches, opeu luce,
Gokl thickets, vurioua 81X18,
liadiea' and Uents' tiokl Chtiltia, vaiious styles,
Ladies' and Vents' Qokl Sleeve Buttons and Studs, all
patterns,
Gents' Bosom Pins, new and rich stjlcs,
Void Peneila and Peua.
lidiea1 and tieula' Gold Ringa.
Void Watch Keys and Belt Puis,
A great variety of Indies' Jeweky, Pins and F-ar
diops, eoiiirising all the sfdeseow worn, such as
Cameo, Mosaic, Void Stowe, !.uvu Florentine, &e ,
Gold Bracelela, all styles.
The list of Booka couinrisiY a ereat asaortment of
aumdard worka in every de-witiHent of literature, nitei eat
ing to the young and old. Do not tail to eeud for u cuta-
gue. (..uutloguca maileit nee to any addresa.
Appiy to SUFFOLK EXCHANGE COMPANY,
1 10 Washington street, Boston.
C. W. KLnRiDOI, Treasurer.
March 31, l-lio. .'Ili3
fLATrORM SCALES.
rF F.VF.ItY DF.SCKIPT10N, St THABLK FOR
v-r i(AiiruAIJ'9. fte .lor wen-tune hav. cou . ore
nl, orejC
msk ;
anu uiercnanuiae generally, rurcnuscrs run no u
every scale ia uuaruiileed onireet. ami if. slier t
uot found aatisiuetory, can be returned without ehureu.
lr- i- actor y ut trie uiu atuiui, eataniiaimi tor more than
thiily-live ycuis. ABBOTT CO.,
corner or .unn aim Melou Mreets, Philadelphia.
March 31, I -00 3in2jo
DR. ESENWEIN'S
TAR AND WOOD NAPTIIA
PECTORAL,
3 the best Medicine in the world lor the Cure nf Coughs
and Colds. Croun. Bronchitis. Asthma. Dnhculiv in
Btcaihing, Palpitation of the Heart. Dintheria. and for
the rebel of pntienta in the advauced staees of Consump
tion, u-gether with all Diaeaaea nf the Throat and Chest,
and which predispose t Consumption.
It is peculiarly adapted to the radical cure of
Asthma.
Being prepared bra Drarlical Phvaieiau and Driuuiat.
and one of great eapenenee In the rure of the various
eases to wtiieri tne tiumau frame ig liable.
ii is rarer eo to uie ainietea wnn tne greatest eonhdanee.
Trv it and be enHVlueed thai it ia iiivu'-uitilM in tha Cure
ef firm ehial arleettoua. Pi tee 50 cents per Bottle.
17" I'KU'ARtu) only by
Ut. A. EPE.N WEIW A CO.,
Druffgiaes and ('hernials,
N. W enraer Ninth aud Popiu tka., Psiknlelphia.
rW BOLD tm AMVW .ruu.lur.L. ,1. - . UmuL.. ill
Medicine throughout the Sune.
i uiMiueipnie, .warca ai, lbn. lyw
500 PunJ of CARPET RA.G8 wanted at
" lire lore at nuinUT JL wllsJ
Psmtsttrj. 7, I860.
THE PARSON.
at SCO. r. CLARK.
When I was young, and fond of noise,
And wore my flrst gray homespun jacket,
And fought stoul battles with the boys,
And filled my father's house with racket;
Our well-beloved pastor died,
And left behind kim scores of weepers
Stout pillursof (he church, long tried,
As wel as lesser props and jlcepcrs.
Ho was a patriarch, wise and grav.
One of the old-time Christian scholars j
Who cheered atlliction's weary way,
And gave th oppressod advice and dollars.
The matrons' love for hjm, at last,
Sublimed utmost to veneration,
For he h'd baptized one half the past,
And all the present generation.
Outside tho thurch, the good man held
A comprehensive supervision,
And village quidnuncs were compelled
To bow before his calm decision.
Though party strifo might rage and swell.
Or skeptics raise come knotty questions,
There came no storm he could not quell,
No doubt toe grave fur his digestien.
I do remember well the scene,
When, all the congregation seated,
He closed the book with revssit mien,
And twice the pregnant lext repcatr)d ;
A nd then, as influenced from above,
His heart with holy themes expanding,
tppealed to Faith and Christian Love.
As well as human understanding.
Hiejooks, his tones, his earnest ways,
I"orni one of memory's pleasing pictures,
As ho, in strong but homely phrase,
Imparled hope oi uttered strictures.
The velvet cap he always wore,
Whene'er he lliumped the pulpit cushion,
Loomed like a beacon from the shore,
To warn us sinners from perdition.
The best of men a cross must bear
So Providence nf Kate contrive it ;
Of private griffs he had his share,
And some that were not quite so private.
He might conceal the eimldering tiro
Of mental or domestic trial,
Utit troubles with the wrangling choir
Were patent as their own bass-viol.
Of course, there was among his charge,
Utie busy, meddling, ancient maiden,
Who, like a fire-ship, roamed at largo,
With furtive stores of scandal laden.
She scattered brands of discord free,
She slandered and annoyed tho parson.
Till all agreed she ought lo be
Indicted for const! uttive arson.
On Wednesday nights he always mado
1 0 us a quiet pastoral visit :
So, when the bell his touch betrayed,
My mother never asked, "VA ho is it "
But wheeling eut the easy chair,
Tl nh its inviting arms of leather.
She laid his pipe, with thoughtful cdre,
And steel tobacco-bo i; together.
Those genial times Were mellow ripe,
lieo folks were not inclined to bicker,
If ruini.-Vrs enjoyed a pipe
And sipped a social gltrssof honor:
So while his chocrful features slowed.
And smoke-wreaths circled to the ccilinc.
His talk In streams of wisdom flowed,
Like waters from a louat of healing.
Wo loved the man, revered him, too
As who did not that over know him !
His piety and kindness drew,
W nh cords of love, all classes to him.
His praise by men need not bo lipped,
To make our sorrowing hearts beat faster,
For memory holds secret crypt
Within is shrined our sainted pastor.
U3 GIRI.S."
"Us Sirlrf I" ypp, we'ro tbo mighty power
Which uoVr ita stiifldard furls ;
Of chivalry wo oro the flower,
Wo right all wrongs, "us girls."
With generosity of heart
We often cast oor pearl's
Before- but we'll omit that part,
We will cot boast, "us girls."
All powerful as the nod of Jove,
11 we but shake our curls,
Boy, youth and man our subjects rrovo,
We rule them all, "uj girla,"
Tln? sober cavant, and the bean
Who bis moustaches twirls,
Tboir wisdom aud their folly show
Just fur our sake, "us girls."
"Us Girls !" yes, men may fume and fret,
And spin in distant whirls,
They'll all have to surrender yet,
And "give in" to "us girls."
I. S.
The brutes that will not bend the knoe
And bornngo pay, the churls !
Why, brutes and churls we'll let them bo,
We don't care (much) "us girls."
MARY, THE MOTHER OP WASH
INGTON. UER WILL riBl.ISIIED FOR TUB FIRST TIME
INTKBESTIN't BEUINISCENCK, Si.il,
A recent visitor in the town of Fredericks-
burg, Va., a place iu which the said visitor
spent a portion of bis boyhood and early life
has cutbered a fow fuels relative to tho
mother of the immortal Washington, which
are quite interesting :
The most notable object of interest to a
visitor to tuis ou. timet, but extreme v
agreeable town, is the bouse where once lived,
and where died, "Mary, the mother of Wash
ington." Kven in iu present greatly im
proved 'condition there is uothiug in its
appearance specially imposing or attractive.
a (Main, two-storied, while weatner-board
building, without architectural pretension ;
with no garden, not so much as a foot of
ornamentiA grounds to separate it from the
street : it would be passed unnoticed, but for
the fact that its once owuer and occupant bat
invested it with a historic interest. As it
stood in the days of Mrs. Washington it was
of much more moderate proportions, inter
nally cut up into small rooms, whose symme
try end comfort were not enhanced by the
awkward corner fire-places of vast dimensions.
Subsequent owners have modified the interi
or, as well at the exterior. For many years
It am the aesidence of the Rev. Dr. Bamoel
11. Wilson, now professor in tbe Theological
Seminary ia i'rioce Edward county, bat pre
viously the loopder, and long tbe pastor of
khe Presbyterian church here.
WONSMSKT 10 MRS. WA8UIN0T0N.
It was daring Dr. Wilson's residence in
Fredericksburg the idea was first suggested
of erecting a monument to tbe memory of the
mother of Wasbinun, there oot being to
SATURDAY, MAY 5,
much ns a stone or board even to maik the
spot where her dust was sleeping its long
sleep ; and as tho l'resbytcriaas wore ut that
tiino in need of a new church, the scheme was
adopted for combining the twe tiling?, and by
connecting the monument with the chuich to
make tho funds collected subiterve to some
exteut both purposes. Tbe effort was accor
dingly inaugurated, and for a time prosecuted
with considerable success. But very soon
some of the Episcopalians raised a strenuous
opposition, on the ground that the old lady
having been a faithful dauchtur of their
church Whilst alive, it was not proper or fttir
that sbo should be made a post mortem Pres
byterian. A healed controversy arose, and
amid tbe din and dust of the conflict the pio-
jected monuniont disappeared, and with it
also, most mysteriouy, the funds which had
been contributed, and which have oot come
to light even to this day.
Some years subsequent to this, a wealthy
merchant of New York, iDspired, it is said,
with a special reverenco for the Washington
family from a tender regard for a lady of the
connexion, undertook the erection of a mon
ument at his own expense over the grave.
As has often before been told by newspaper
correspondents, the work went on until about
two-thirds completed, when, unfortunately,
by some commercial catastrophe, tbe benevo
lent and patriotic gentleman who had under
taken it lout his largo property. This, so far
os he was concerned, brought tho matter to a
stand. The citizens of Fredericksburg would,
oo doubt, proiriPl.lv have carried out the
praiseworthy design, but the uuhuppy contro
versy in connection with tho previous effort
hud engendered such a feeling that nobody
was willing again to meddle with it.
The old fires were still smouldering, and a
very littlo thing might re kiudle the llame.
Hoiice, though a score or more of years have
elapsed, tho uulioishcd work still staode in
.tilu iuon very unpleasant abortion. In
company with a few friends I visited it tho
outer uitcrnoon. it occupies a knol. in a
field on the edge of the town, odjoioing the
wull of a fumily burying ground. Tbe struc
ture is of white marble, some sis or eight feet
square, and perhaps twelve or fifteen feet
high, ornumcnted with small flulcd columns,
und iutemled to havo been surmounted by a
shaft. The massive block of morble for tho
latter lies alongside, still in tbe rough, es it
casie from tho hands of the qnarriers, as do
ulso various other pieces of stone, even to
those designed as the base for tho iron railing
which was to surrouud it. Tho inmressinna
upon the mind of the visitor are by no means
ogrecable, not only from the unfinished and
ruinous appearance of things, but from tbo
fact that tho juvenilo sportsmen of the town,
IhinkinV, probably, that nobody respected or
cared for it, have made it a mark to shoot nt,
until tho marble sides ere completely bo
spattered with bullots and sunken 6bot. A
Bkillful workman, however, could sooo removu
these traces of vandalism, and a very mode
rate sum would carry the projector's design
to completion. I respectfully submit to tbe
ladies of our couutry, whether, when tboy
shall have consummated their purposes in
regard to Mount Vernon, it might not be
well to evince still further their veneration
for Washington, by putting into some decent
aud creditable shano the fabric which now
aifgraces bis mother s grave.
TRADITIONS Ol MRS. VfASIIIXGTO.V.
J here are those still living here who ore
ablo to speak from their Borsooul recollec
tions or "Mary, the mother or Washington."
A venerable lady with whom I have been
talliing tells me tbut sbo can distinctly recall
her short, rather thick set figure, and her
peculiar rouad straw hut and red cloak, as in
bor childhood she was accustomed to see the
old lady stirring around the neighborhood
l ne iraililincs aro that she was not remarka
bio Tor amenities of character, but rather for
mc'.liod and order, strict household govern
ment, and decision of purpose. To these
Characteristics her immortal eon was doubt
less indebted for his admirable system in all
his pursuits, aud for bis iotlcxilile endurauce
and determination. It is generally under
stood that she did not symnnthi-'e in his
revolutionary ideas, thinking that he would
have done much better 10 have attended to
his surveyiug thon to bo pitting himself
ogaiust tho venerated aud all-powerful mother
couuiry.
mrs. Washington's will.
Among tho most interesting relics of tbo
old lady is her will, which is filed iu the
archives of the court at Fredericksburg
i lie wormy cierK oi tne court, John J. Chew.
favored me with tho sight or tbe original
document, as well as with a copy of it. Tbe
signature, "Mary W osbiogtoo," is iu a large,
bold, and somewhat masculine hand. As I
believe the will has never been published, it
may nof be aniis-s, as an interesting relic, to
give it a place. It will be observed that
with the exception or the "Lands on Accukeek
run,' it usuington au not luucnl a great
aeai irora nit maternal ancestor. 1 cive th
spelling os in tbe original, though probably
iuis is me si nvuuers.
"In tbe name of (Jod, Amen. I, Mary
u asuiogion, oi f reaerieKsonrg, in tbo county
of hpoteylvonia, being in good health, but
calling to mind tbe uncertainty of this life.
aud willing to dispose of what remains of my
worldly estate, do make and publish this, my
last will, recommending my soul into the
hands of my Creator, hoping for a remission
of all my 3ius, tbrougb the merits and medi
ation of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of mankind.
I dispose of all my worldly estates as fol
lows :
"Imprimis. I give to my son. Gen. Oeorce
Washington, all my lands oo Accokeek ran,
iu tbe county ol btutiuru, anil also my negroe
boy George to bitn and bis heirs forever ;
also, my best bed, bedstead ant irguu
cloth curtains, (the same that stands in my
best room,) my quiltod blue aud white quilt,
and my best dressing giess.
"Item. I give ouu oevise to my son,
Cbarlos Washington, my negroe uiau Tom,
to bim aud bis assigns lorever.
"Item. I give au devise to my daoghter,
Deity Lewis, my pnaion ana my bey tiorso.
"Item. I give and devise to my daughter
in law, Hannah Washington, my Durnla
cloath cloak lined with shag.
"Item. 1 give and devise to my grandson.
Corbin Washington, my negroe wench, old
Bet, my riding chair, and two blk. horses. ts
bim and bis assigns forever.
"Item, i give and devise to mv erandson
Fielding Lewis, my negroe man Frederick
to buu and bis assigns for ever : also eipbt
silver table spoons, balf my crockery ware,
ana iae oiue ana woue tea cdiuo, walnut
book case, oval table, one bed, bedstead, ona
pr. sheets, ona pr. blanketi and white cotton
counterpaine, two table cloatbs, six red lea
ther chairs, half my pewter, one-half my iron
kitchen furniture.
Item. 1 cive and devise to mv pramlann
Lawrence Lewis, my negroe vencn Lydia, to
bim and bis assigns for aver.
"item. 1 eive and devisa to mv vrand.
danobter, Betty Carter, my negroe woman
iif and ner tuture Increase, to bor and
' erj also, my largest look-
18G0.
OLD
mg.glnss, my walnut writing desk with draw
ers a square dining table, one bed, bedstead,
bolster, one rillow, one blanket and pr. sheets,
white irgiuin cloth counterpaine and purple
cortuius, my red and white tea china, tea
spoons, and the other half rr my i,ewtr
crockery wnre, and tbe remainder of iy iron
kitchen furniture.
ix-"1 i6-18'. 1 give t0 grantlson, George
Washington, my next best dressing-glass,
one bed, bedstead, bolster, pillow, one pr
sheets, one blankot and couDterpoiiiB.
"Item. I devise all my wearing eppnrol
to be equally divided bet
daughters, Betty Carter. Fanny Bull and
...iiijr yuaiiiiigioo j DUtsnould mydauphter
unit newis lancy any one, two or three
articles, she is to have them before a division
thereoT.
"Lastly. I nominate and appoint my said
son, General George Washington, executor
of this my will, and as 1 owe few or no debts
1 direct my executor to give security, cot to
wt,,,.,ot ...j voiuio , uuv uu6He iue same may
.,u..vU tu u.j uuTinces whu as mile trou
ble and delay as may be, desiring their accept
ance thereof as oil the token I n tsT ft Ik V a 1 1
give mem oi my love lor them.
"In witness whereof I have lierotinto set
my band seal, this 20th day of May, 1783.
Mart Washington, seal. 1
"Signed, scaled, and published in our pre-
sence, ana signed ny us in the presence of
mo cum .uury v osningion, at bor desire,
1 Jajik3 Merijkr,
"Witncesos. Joskpl- Wai.kkr,
I John Fkrneviiovoii."
j-iora luacauiay's Opinion of
United States Government.
the
The Southern I.iteraru Mesnrnnrr nob.
tisbes the following letter, written by Lord
Macaolay to Hon. Henry S. Kendall, of New
York, the biographer of Jefferson. It will
be observed that Macaolav. like most KnrT.
lishmen, bos not a very high opniou of tho
Democratic system of Government :
VO UKNRY 8. RANDALL, ESQ., &C. A.T.
Holly Lobce, Kensington, Lni.tmy
Ioy 2H, lafcT. f
Dear Sir: Yeu ore sor
prised to loarn that I havo not a high opinion
of Mr. Jefferson, and I am a liitle surprised
ot your surprise. I nm certain thot 1
never wrote a line, and that I never, iu
Parliament, in conversation, or even on
tho hustings, a pluco where it is the
fashion to court tho populace uttered a word
indicating an opinion that tho supreme ou
thority in a Stnto ought to bo entrusted to
tbe majority of citizens told by the head, in
other words, to the poorest and most igno
rant part of society. 1 havo long been con
vinced that institutions purely Dcmcratic
must, sooner or later, destroy liberty, or civi
lization, or both.
In Kurope, where the population is dense,
the effect of such iostutions would ho almost
instancous. In 1818 a pure Democracy
was established thcro. DuriDg a Bhort timo I
there was reason to expect a general spolia
tion, a national bankruptcy, a new partition
ol the soil, a maxium of prices, a ruinous load
of taxation laid on the rich for tho purposo
nf nnnnnrtirirr Ida nnr. In ; ,1 1 .... - ' .... I.
--rt,v. .., 1'iwi iu luri'iiuer. ouuu u '
system would, in twenty years, have made,
i ranee as poor and barbarous as the Franco
of the Carlovingians. Happily tho duuger
was averted ; and now there is a despotism,
a silent tribune, on enslaved press. Liberty
is gone civilization has been saved. I have
not tlie smallest donbt that, if we Imd n
pureiy iromocrotic uovefntncot bore, tho
eirect would be the same Kithcr the poor
would pluudor the neb, and civilization would
perisn ; or order and property would be
saved by a strong military government, and
liberty would perish.
nil mitV fhinlr flint vmm. -
-"- " j--" ouuiry enjoys
au c.M-iiipuuu irom tueso evils, i will frunk
ly own to you that I em of a very different
opinion. Your fate I believe to be certain,
though it is deferred by a physical cause.
As long os you have a boundless extent of
fertile and unoccupied land, your laboring
population of the old world j and, while that
is the case, the Jeffersonian polity may con
tinue to exist without causing any fatal
calamity. But the time will como When New
r.ngiand will be as thickly peopled as Old
Koglond. Wages will be as low, and will
Huctuate as much with you as with as.
You will have your Manchesters and Bir
minghams ; and, in those Manchester and
Birminghams, hundreds of thousands ofarti
sang will assuredly be sometimes ont of work.
men your institutions will be fairly brought
to the test. Distress everywhere makes the
laborer mutiuons and discontented, and in-
kiiuus unu io nsieu wuu eagerness to a" ta,
1 . I . I . . . o ' '
10m wuo ten uim mat it is a monstrous
iniquity that ono man should Lave a million
while another cannot get a full meal. In
bad years there is plonty of grambliug hero,
buu Duuiaiiuiue IIHIU riOling. iSUt It BlOt
tern iiiuo. i or uere me Butlerers are Dot
tbe rulers. The supreme power is in the
uanus oi a class, numerous indeed, but select
of on educated class, of a class which is, and
knows itself to bo, deeply iutersod in tlo,
security of property and tbe maintenance uf
oruer. Accoruingiy, tne malcontents ore
hrmly, yet gently, restrained. Tie bad time
is got over wunout robbing tbe wealthy to
relieve tbe indigent. The springs of notional
prosperity soon begin to flow again j work is
plentiful: wages rise :and all is trannniliito
ouu vucuiiuiucm. j nave teen r.nglaud pass
three or four times through such critical
seasous as 1 have described. Throueh mieii
l -I -r..i i i .. . . J
seasons the Uuited States will have tn nn
in the course of tho next centurv. if m, r
mis. now win you pass tnrongb tbeai T 1
heartily wish you a good deliverance. But
my reason aud my wishes are at war : and I
cannot help fercbodiug tho worst. It is
quite plaiu that your government will never
oe ubie to restraiu a distressed and dismn.
tented majority. For with you the majority
is Uu government, and bas the rich. wl
always a minority, absolutely at its mercy
i uo uuy win cuuitt woeu iu ine "Mali oi iSew
York, a multitude of people, none of whom
has had more than balf a breakfast, or ex
pects to have more than half a dinner, will
choose a legislature. Is it possible to doubt
what sort of legislature will be chosen T On
ono side is a statesmnn preaching patienco,
respect for vested rights, strict observance
of public faith. On tho other is a dema
gogue, ranting about tbe tyrany of capitalists
ttuu usurers, and asking why anybody should
be permitted to drink champagne and to ride
in a carriage, while thousands of bouest folks
are in want of necessaries. Vt bicb of tbe
o candidates is likely to be preferred by a
working man wbo bears bis cbildreo cry for
more bread I 1 seriously apprehend that
Jon will, in some such season of adversity as
have described, do things wbicb will prevent
prosperity from returning ; that yon will act
k people wbo should, to a year oi scarcity
evour all the seed corn, and thus make the
next year a year, not of scarcity but of abso
lute famine. There- will be, 1 fear spoliation.
'be spoliation will increase tha distress.
I'be distress will produce fresh spoliation
.'be-so if nothing to step you. Your Coob'.i. I
SERIES, VOL. 20. NO 32.
bVr I?" "', ,nd 00 ancbor' As 1 M
downl I'0 e0C1C,y hM CDtr'ei I"'
he?? t0Bs, eitber civilization or
liberty must perish.. Kit Beir some Cesar or
with l l? "'"l mf lh" reius of Knvrrnment
M har b
bar an. lnPl'.Ulle"', 8d IuiJ Wl,s,e bJ
borinnsin thetwenliHihcentnry as the Ko-
nce th.?,? n tha f,rtb : with tl,i9
Z It r! Lf. IU.De BDt- VndB' "I'O ravaged
hat IT. i i ,'ln,"r!' ,c-Bmo rron' without, end
enndnrnVr,9,Dd Xn,iah '" "o been
rhffi,,2u' own country by your
J,'tk'l6thU8,0t.fcmiree' 1 enot reckon
JeDerson among the benefactor! or mankind
JnJ h1ih r,Ut thBt biS iu,CBti0118 e gooS
and his abilities considerable. Odions stories
Lave ibeeu circulated abont his private life!
bet I d0 not know on what evidence those
stones rest ; and I think it probable that
uiey ore false, or monstrously exn-rrpratn,!
1 Lave no doubt that I shull derive both
it him D d luforo,Blion rrom yoornccount
I have tho honor to be, denr sir your faith
8(irvoct' T. B.Ma1aj.i.av.
ntsTom-eo DA-MAtiEi. Velvst The Monitor
dc la fcalud publishes the following method of
restoring velvet to its originol condition: It is
well known that when vd
only its appearance is spoiled, but it becomrshard
and knotty. To restore its original softness, it
must be thoroughly damped on the wrong side,
and then held over a very hot iron, care being
taken not to let it touch the latter. In a rt.,t
time the velvet becomes, os it were, new ngain.
1 ho theory of this is simple. The heat of :lio
iron evaporates the water Hrrough the tissue, and
forces the vapor out at the upper side; this vapor
passing through the Jill", rrent fibres, urnnrni
those which adhered togelher in hard bum-he.--.
If the velvet wore ironed niter ilamninrr. no n-
actly opposite result would be obtained ; it U,
therefore,, necessa-y that the substance should
not come in contact with the heated iron.
-' aeee , .
Curb for Canter. Mr. Thomas Ar,.W.
son gives tho following receipt for cancer
which he soys, has been of great service in
several dangerous cases : "Boil fitre Turkey
uija iu new uuiii, wuicu tsey will thicken ;
when they aro tender split aud apply thtin
as warm as they can bo born to tho part
uffectcd, whether broken or not j tho part
must be washed every time tho poultice is
changed with some or tho ciilk ; n-re a rrcth
poultice night end morning, and at least onco
during the day, and drink a quarter of a pint
or the milk the figs ore boiled in twice in thq
twenty four hours. ir the stomach will bcur
it this must be persevered in for thrco or
four months at least. A man aged 103 was
cured, about six years before bis death, with
ooly six pounds of figs. Tbe cancer, which
began at the corner of his mouth, bad eaten
through bis jaw, cheek, nnd half way down
his throat j yet he was so perfectly :urcd as
never to thow ocy tendency to returu.
Should it ever do so, the figs should be egaia
applied. The first application giveB a great
deal of paic, but afterwards each dressing
gives reli;f. A woman cured by this reniotiy
bad been afflicted ten years; her breusts bled
excessively ; ten ponnds cured ber" Lou
Jnn nnnD-
-TlI
A box was for-wurded rrom Nashvile, Tenn.,
by Adam's Kxprcss, to tbo cure of one Lev
Coffin, Cincinnati. On reaching Seymour,
Ind., tho box happened to be bridled rather
roughly, which started tho lid, and out pop
ped tbe woolly bead ot an Atncao, blacker
! than on aco or Bpades, or o coul scuttle, his
! eyes shining with on excess of terror, like
j diamonds set ia ebony, lie was taken from
Seymour to Louisville, and there lodged iu
jail, to await tho requisition of Lis proprietor,
It is not often that the underground railroad
....
tuu8 misses its connections.
New Orleans1 boasts of a beardless, bc
cnoso female Bluebeard. This ioterestin-;
lady was married on the Sih inftaut to ber
eighth busbaBd. She bas married every year
since 1S5'J; each year cue buebiDd dies, but
the widow loses no timo iu filling his place.
Tbe finger whereon she wears ber nodding
rings must bear some resemblance to a cur
iam rod. It is said she bas nothing jti pos
sessing in her personal appearance except a
fine Eot of teeth. Judging from tho number
of husbands she bas devoured, her teeth ongLt
to be good.
As Ancient Nkoro. Negro 8am, who
died on his master's plantation in Jone
county, Goo., a few days since, was brought
to this country from Africa when be was
forty five years of ego. From the evidence
or reliable persons, end the ncpro's own
statements, he is represented to have been
over ono hundred and forty years old at the
time of his death.
farmers' gepavdncnts
Grape Vines i rom Ci ttin.is lf any one
bas uot a hot bed to propogute viDes from
single cyos, we would advise bim to try cut
tings. Choose well ripened wood, and cut it
into pieces with three bads on each. To
buds are Set below the eerface, so tbat if ono
of thotn fuila to emit roots, the other may do
so. l'repare a good, well Fpadud patch cf
ground, make trenches a foot doep, by draw
ing a garden-line from one sido of the patch
to ihe other; sprinkle an inch or more el
sand at bottom of the trenches, and Iben lay
iu the cuttings obliquely, and fill up with
good soil. Tho sand will facilitate the forma
tion of roots. The cuttings should be set s.t
deep as to leave not more tbou an inch with
one bud above giouad. lf the Sauir-or
proves to be a dry one, the ground bbouIJ t-a
watered and also bo mulcued orounu mo
V1DC3.
l'Kf.PAQATINd Uhai-es The i.urJners
Monthl-i savs: "Giape vines irom tj.a
may now be propagated. Cut tho snoot in.
mediately above an eye. and about one inch
below. Mix Ihein with si gbliy uanT u ,
for a couple or days-or so. ond then insert up
to the buds or eyes in sand Hb bottom
beat or 70 deg. Native grapes, waving "'
der wood, may be retained in the moss M
two weeks, when the wood will be so ten
sufficiently to strike root at once. it win
still do to prop tgate as above, where tbe cut
iino K.va hann nrnnerlv taken care or.
Some persons have fair success in piumi..
the cuttings, with bnlf an iucb of wood on
cither aide, the same as corn, of :ourse ou y
one bud at a place, in light soil, in a warm
border.
To Friit Growers M r. Dubriel. the r m
inent French pomolosist. states that he a
produced much l-rger froits than usual by
moistening tbe surface of the green fruit wilb
. . at : Ql nsainl If) K
i solution orsuipnate oi trou, -
nnivj-l t.1 eilar Tb.ll WSS OOnS WUeu
fruit first aet. when it was hair, ana wueu i.
was three Quarters grown, taking care never
to do it when tba tun was suuimb-
It bis
hean lonir well known that Ibis
oluiiuu
greatly stimulated absorption.