NEW SERIES, VOL. 13, NO. 7. SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA -SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1SC0. OLD SERIES, VOL. 20, NO 33 The Sunbury American. PUBLISHED EVERT SATURDAY BY H. B. MASSER, Market Square, Sunhtry, rcnna. TERMS OF SUBS CR1PTION. TWO DOLLARS per annnm to lie prod halfyenr V in advance. NoPAria discontinued until all arrearages nru mud. TO CLUBS: Three CopicB to on. address 6 00 gi ven da. do. 10 Ho l-'iflecn do. do. ... SU Oil Fire dollars in adveace will pay for three year', .ub scriplion to the American. t ostmaatrrs will please net M out Agents, and frank fetters containing subscription money, mey are permit led to do tlii. under tlie Poll Olhce Law. TERM! OF AD V ERIIItN O, tlneSqnara of 11 lines' 3 times, . . - VI 00 Kvery sulisequent insertion, e5 line Square, 3 month., . . 3 vo !ix mouths, ...... ..too One year, - - .. . . . .6 IN) Business Card, or Five line., per tmnum, . 3 on Mercnuuts anu oiners, anveiiiBiiig riy tne year, with the privilege of insetting dirTercntflaver- risemonts weekly. 0 00 Ir Larger Advertisements, aa per agreement. JOB PBIHTIHO- We have connected with our establishment a well e" leoled J (Ml OFF1CK, whioh will enable ua to execute in me ueatcai atyre, every vaneiy oi priniina;. ATTORNEY AT LAW, EUNBTJRTT, PA. Business attended to in the Counttci of Nor numborlanJ, Union, Lycoming Montour and .Columbia. References in Philadelphia : Hua. Job R.Trson, Chas. Giblions, Esq.. Sowers A Snndgrass, Linn, Smith A Co CUOHGK IIII.L. J. P. 8HINDF.L GOBIN HILL &c GOBIN, ft 1 1 o r n t )) $ a t IL a to , STjrrBXTIiY, PA. ir "AVING associated themselves together for the practice of I, aw, all business in this and adjoining counties, entrusted in their charge will he attended to with fidelity and despatch. Office North side of Market Square; a few doors east of tho Court House. tV Counsel Riven in the German language. Sunbnry, April 30, 1859. 21 1 tome j) at Caw, No. 12S Broadway, Kcw York. Will carefully attend to Collections and all other mutter, sufrasteu to liia care. Jluyil. isse. J. XT. PEAL. E. R. boDGEr Dr. J. W. PEAL AND BE. E. R. BODGE AVE entered into copartnership in the practice ol medicine and surgery. Although Dr. Teal will he absent a part of his time, he will aid his partner in any and every case in which it may be desired. Thankful for past patronage, he solicits a continuance of the same to the fixrfi of Peal & Dodge, who will promptly and faithfully attend to all professional oafls. He takes pleasure in recommending Dr. Dodge to his old friends as an jipericnced physician, in whose hands they may feel safe. The firm may be consulted at, the office ef Dr. Peal, -n Sunbnry. Sunbury, Juno 4, 1859. ly BLANKS! BLANKSlT Vnew supply of Summons' Executions, Warrants, Supcenas, Deeds, Mortgages, Bonds, Leases, Naturalization pipers, Justices nd Constable Feo Dills, tic, &c, just printed and for sale at this Office. Sunbury, April 30, 1859. INDUSTRIAL STOVE WORKS. W. C. NEMAN, WHOLES1LI AND BETA1L STOVE DEALER, TTfV 3S North Second Street, opposlti Christ Church, i PHILADELPHIA. Manufacturer of all lha im proved COOK AND HEATING STOVES. All kiutla of iiusiings made t order. Jobbing promptly attended to. November l'2t ltwfl. FRANKLIN nOUSB, REBUILT AND REFURNISHED, Cur. of Howard and Fianllin Streets, a few S'juartt West of the N. C. II. 11. Depot, BALTIMORE Tl UWB, 1 PSU DAT O. LEISENRING, Proprietor, July 10, 1859 tf From Selins Grove, Pa. WILLIAM . SO.MKBS CHALKLIt SO.MtnS' G. SOMERS & SON) Importers and Dealers in Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Taylors Trimmings, &c, Ko 32 South Fourth Street, between Market and Chesnut Streets, Philadelphia. MerchanU others visiting the city would find it to their advantage to give them a call and ex amine their stock. March 10, I860 HARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! 1 UST received by A. W. FISHER, at his Tlruir Store. Sunbury, Pa., SCOOPS. SHOVELS, FORKS, LOG- CHAINS, MILL HitWS, UKU68. CUT SAWS. Also, .Screws, Butts, Door Knobs, Thumb Latches, and all hardware necessary for building. A splendid lot of pocket and table cutlery, Scis sors, German Silver Spoon. IxMliingr Glasses, A lame stock of Looking Glasses, received and for sale by A. W. FISHER. Sunbury, Julv 17.1858. 'great western, FlllK ISURANCE A TRUST CO-MP'Y CHARTER PERPETUAL-CAPITAL 300,000 Coipuny's OlEce. N. W. eomer FouttS and Wain 1 directs, Philadelphia. I-i ISK9 taken on Buiklings, Btoies, Merchandize, Far. I iiuuie. Ac. on the moat liberal terms. V uuuie, b., ou LATHROPjPreaideut. Jams. Waioitr, See'y. snd f reawier, Ampliations und all necessary information caubeob a,ed byeulUng oa y f PHINBEL GOBIN, Agent. tiii)lmry,Jua id, ibju iy PICKLES of various kinds, Lousters, oar. dines, Ac, &c, just 'ale ..the Drugstore of A. W.FISHfcR- Siinhurr, August, 1857. ly STOVES' FOB SALE an excellent second-hand Cook ing Stove, also aeveral Cylinder Cel aiioves. Enquire at Ihie office. "JARRIS Soothing Syrup, for Ckildnn teeth-I- ing. For eale at FISHEK October 18, o ... ...... ,r . tpii ja uai uuuuiai EuglUU Silver Wchf trio , 'D MAbStR. . WILLIAlrl S. SITYDERj MANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE AND CHAIRS Of the most Fashionahle Style. Sofas, Divans and Lounges Bureaus, Secretaries, Sideboards, Sofas, lirealfasl and Dining Talks, and also VENETIAN BLINDS, equal to Thil dolphia manufacture. BBDSTEADS, of every pattern and price CUPROARDS, WORK AND CANDLE STANDS, TOILET TABLES AND EXTENSION TABLES, In short, every article In this line of his business 'T'HE subscriber respectfully calls thjo attention -1- ef the public to his large and splendid as sortment oi every quality and pnee of CAIIIIYET-WAllE which cannot fail to recommend itself to every ene who will examine it, on account of its durable workmanship and splendid finish, made up of the best stock to be had in the city. No effort is spared in the manufacture of his ware, and the subscriber is determined to keep up with t he many improvements which are constantly b ing made. He also manufacture all kinds andqualities CHAIRS. ncluding varieties never before to be had ir Suribury, such as Maiiobakt, Black Walsct AHD CuRLKD MaFLE GrKCIABT AMD WllfDSnm CHAIRS, akd fanct Piaso Stools, which are of the latest styles, and warranted to be excelled by none manufactured in the Cities or elsewhere. The subscriber is determined that there shall be no excuse for persons to purchase furniture in the cities, as every confidence can be entertained about the quality and finish of his ware and Chairs Theso articles will be disposed of on as good term as they can be purchased elsewhere. Csun try produce taken in payment for work. UNDERTAKING. Having provided a handsome Hiarse, he is now prepared for Undertaking, and attending funerals, in this vi cinity, or at any convenient, distance from this place I he Ware Koem is in Fawn Street, be low Weaver's Hotel. He has also purchased the right of manufac turing and selling in Northumberland county, Gould's patent Eicclsoir Spring Bed, which he will furnish at reasonable rates. Springs put in old bedstead for three dollars. WILLIAM 8. SNYDER. Sunbury, January 14, 1800. HEW 1OT3XC STORE. No. 93 Markit Street, Habrisburo. SHEET MUSIC, Musical merchandise Gcnernlly. PIANOS, MELODEONS, GUITARS, VIOLINS, FLUTES, ACCORDEOXS, c, 0. C B. CARTER. riANOS Tuned and Repaired by H. L. Godbold. kv applicant's to the above named store. August 30, Infitf. ly 1860 WINTER ARRANGEMENT. 1SG0 NEW YORK LINES- CAMDEN ft AM BOY AND PHILADELPHIA AND TRENTON RAILROAD CO.'S LINES, Irotn Philadelphia to A'eto York and Way Places. Flora Walnut Street Wharf and Kensington Depot, Philadelphia, will leave as follows, iz hub. At 8 A M, via Cuindcn and Amboy C ft A Accom- riKHliition, d a At 0 A M, via Camden and Jersey City New Jcr- aey aeconuntxlution, 3 25 At 9 A M, viu Caiudcu and Jersey city Morning Muil, 3 00 At 11) A M, via Kensington and Jersey city, Wes tern Express, 3 00 At 101 P M via Cumden and Amhoy, accommodation 2 25 At 2 P M, via Camden and Amboy C and A. Ex press, 3 on At 1) P M, via' Kensington, and Jersey city, Eve ning Express, 3 0C At 4j P M, via Kensington and Jci ey city, 2d Class Ticket, 3 25 At 6 P M, viaCairalen ft Jersey city Evening Mnil 3 io Atlt P M, via Camden and Jeraey city South. Muil2 25 A I fi P M. via Camden and Ainloy Accommoda tion, (Ficiglil and Ptuueiiger,) 1st class ticket, S 2fi 2.1 " 1 00 The ( P. M. Mail Line runs daily. The 11 Southern Mail Saturdays excepted. For Belviderc, aCaawm, Flcimngtnn, Ac, at 8 A.M., from Walnut atrect wharf und 3P. M., from Kensington For Munch Chunk, Alleutowu and Bethlehem, at 8, A M. via Lehich Valley Railroad. For Water Cap, Slroudsburg, Serautnn, Vi'lkeslmrret Mnntrose, Ureut Bend, Ac., at 6 A M, via Delaware, Lackawanna aiul Western Railroad. Fin Freehold, at 6 A. M. und 2 P. M. For Mount Holly, at 6 and A. M , and 3, and 41 P.M. WAY LINES, For Bristol. Trenton. Ac. at 3 and 41 P. M.. from Kensington. For Palmyra, Pelauen, Beverly, Butlington. Bordu town, Ae at 12J,3, and 4J1'. M. Fifty pounda tf Bafiage only, allowed each passenger, Passengers are piohibited from taking anytliing aa liitsr sage but their wearing apparel. All Baggage over fifty pounda to be paid for extra. The Company limit then responsibility for Bagguge to One Dollar per pound, and Will imi be liable for any amount beyond 100 Dobaia, ex cept by special contract. WM H. OATMER, Agent C. ft A. H. R Co. Febriuiry 18. lKIO- PLATrOBM SCALES. OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, t-VITABLE FOR RAILROADS. Ac .for weighing huy, coal, oreC7 and racrehandise generally. Purehaaera ruu no nsk f every aeale is guaranteed eoirect, and if, after ltiul.J not found ntisluetory, can be returned without charge. tW Factory at the old aland, established for more than Unity-live yean. ABBOTT ft )., Corner of Ninth and Melon Sircets, Philadelphia. Mareh 31, It).-3m2Jo ' ' DE FOREST, ARMSTRONG & CO. DRY GOODS MERCHANTS, 80 ant 82 Chambers Street, A'ew Yorl. Would notify the Trade that they are opening Weekly, in new and beautiful patterns, the WA51SUTTA miNTS, also the A in oskea g , A New Print, which exeels every print in the Country for perfection of execution and design iu full Madder Colors. Our Prints are cheaper than any in market, and meeting with extensive sale. Orders promptly attended to, February 4, 18K0 ly pi DR. ESENWEIN'S TAR AND WOOD NAPTII4 PEOTOBAL, 19 the best Medicine in the world for the Care af Cough, and Colds, Croup, Uroiiehilia, Asthma, Difficulty in Breathing, Palpitation of the Heart, Diplheria, and far the rebel of patients in the advanced atagea of Consump tion, together with all Diseases of the Throat and Chest, and which predispose 1 1 CoaMinplion. It is peculiarly adapted to the radical ture of Asthma. Being prepared by a prMtieal Physician and Pruggist, and CHieol' great expenenca In the cur of lua Vaiioua A.mm,'M to which lha Human frame i. uabla. It is offered to lha afflicted with the greatest eoMldenee, Try "and be convinced that it is invaluable ill the Curs of Bros ehial all actions, r ries an oeuia pes uouie. fr rWA.w o,u wtNvmJI k CQ Uruggiala and t'benusls, N W rrn Ninth and Pooler 8u.. I'.iMeliihai TW SOLkt by eveiy reapeetabls Druggist aud Dealer in Mnlieine tiirou.a'mi laa ciai. PhiUdtljilna, ..lisis'h :il, I so 1yw aiuvi:ii St nAKEirs NOISKLEfS FAMILY SEWING MACHINE fliHE undersigned, Cfergymen of various denominations, I having parclnsed and usnrt in our fnmiliM "GsavKR ft Basra's Celebrated Fsmily Sewing Machine," take Eicusiire in rccommeniiing it a. an instrument tuny com ining the essentials of a good machine. Its beautiful simplicity, enne of manngeinent, and the strength and elasticity of it. .Iiteli, unite to render it n machine un urpaBBcd bv any in the rtwikct, and one which wo feel confident will give satisfaction to all who may purchase nun use it. Rev. WP Strickland,") Rev N Vanxant, I New Vork Rev R B Yard, f Rev 5 Larue, J Rev E P Rodgers, D.D. ) Ko W B Spraeue, DD Rev J N Campbell, DD Rev Charles Anderson, Rev Charles Hnwley, Rev Daniel H. Temple, Rev T M HoKkins, Rev Wm Hosmcr, Rev O H Tiffany, D D "C J Z?owen, " Jona Cross, VAuburn, N. Y. " John McCronn, DBi a!tlmoro, Md w 1 jj Ulcmm, W H Chapman, " F. 8. Evans, J " R B Galbraith, Covanstown, M J. " T Daugherty, Waynesboro, Pa. " Thos E Locke, Westmoreland co, Va. Rev W A Crocker, ) John Paris, S Norfolk, Va. J F Lannean, Salem, Va. Ch. Hankel, D D, C A Loyal ) Charleston, S. C. A A Porter, Sclma, Ala. Joseph J Twise, Speedwell, 8 C. B B Ross, Mobile, Ala. J.I. Michaux, Enfield, N C. A C Harris, i o F Harris, ) Heivderson, N C. Henry A Riley, i A L Post, J Montrose, Ps W D Wilson, D D ) W F Curry, A M. ( Gceeva, N. Y. Elbert Sliugcrland, Scotia, N. Y. Prof. John Foster, Rev. Francis G Gratz, I Schencct'y.NY. JTurnbull Backus, D D, I'rof. Bcni. Stanton, Rev P C Prugh, 'enia, Ohio, B W Chidlaw, A M. W Perkins, j Cincinnati, O. E Grand Girard, Ripley, O. A Blake 1 B C Benson, AM, Qambior, O. J J M'Elhenny, DD.) F Chester, Ironton, O. E F Hasty, Cambridge city, Ind. J C Armstrong. Saline, Mich. Arthur Swazcy, 1 A Hunt, j Galena, III. Enstein Morbough, Cambridge city, Ind. Richard White, Milton, Ind. Calvin Vale, Martinsburgh, N Y. Joseph Eldridc,Noi folk, Conn John Jennings, 1 H L Way land. Worcester. Mass. WmPhi)ps, ). Osmond C Baker, Bishop of M E Chareh, I Thos Balhay, Cancoid, Henry E . Parker, I N. H. G N Jddd, Montgomery, N Y. A M Stowc, Canandaigua, N Y. Wm Long, ClilTMine, Mich. Ollires of xhtbilion and Sale: 49S Broad way, New York. 730 Chestnut Street, Phila delphia. 181 Baltimore Street, Ualtimore. SEND FOR A CIRCULAR. March 21, 18C0 ly IIEGETttAN & COS CORDIAL ELIXIR OP CALISAYA BARK Prepared only by nEUEMAN ft CO., Wholesale) and Rctuil Chemists and Druggists, 161, 3'J!i, Sit "aud T50 Broadway, New York. TUEvirtacsofPICKUVlAN BARK a. a Tonic have been 1m long known tn need comment. The CALISAYA ('or Kind's Bark,") la the most valu able uf the iiuincrsus vuncliea of the Peruvian Dark, and in the ELI XI It la combined with other ingrcdienla that increase Ua eifieuey and at the same time overcome the intensity of its bitter, reiideiing it a most Agreeable Cor dial. For permits living in FEVER and AOUE districts, it will be found invaluable ns n pieventive. Half of a wine glass full Utken night and morning, rendering the system much leas subject to the uuheallhy intlilenec ol lAe annus phere. DlltECTIONS. Dose for an adult, half a wineglass full before breakfast and dinner ; ebiHren fioin ane to two teasooii. full ; it may be lukxu with or without a little water For Kite at I In. office. March 17, I860. THE PHILADELPHIA Cash Drug, Paint and Glass Store, S. W. COR. FOURTH A CALLOWH1LL STREETS, PHILADELPHIA. DRl'OOIP'IJi, Merchants, Farmcra, and the public everywhere. 1 will sell at wholesale and retal, to the Spring Trade of lSKItl, a beuvy stock of Urug., Medi cines, Chemicals, Ae., Ac., Ac. 20,000 lloxca uf Wmdpw Glass, assorted si its and qualities. 10,000 Pounds of Putty, White, Black, Rod, Ac, iu Bulk or Bladders. 20, JOv im kins Linseed Oil, Spiiits Tuipeutine, Caniphene Alcohol, fte. 20 Tone of Pure White Lead, in bbla., ) bbls., 10, SO, 36 and 121 lb kegs. 30 Tons of Pud Snow White Lead, ill bbls, J bbls. 100, 60, 25 and 12i lb. kegs 40 Tons of New York White Lead, iu Mils., bbls, 100, 60,25 and 12) lb. kegs. 35 Tons of Pule French White Ziue, iu bbls, bbls, 100 60, 25 and 12 lb kegs (0 Tons of American imw White Zine, iu bbls, bbls 108 AO anil I'Jl lb keaa. 90 Tons of Lehigh American Zinc, in bbla, bbls, 100 SO, 26, and I2J lb. kegs. 23 Tons of Zinc Painta, of different colors, hi bbls, bbls. 100, 60, 25 sud 12) lb kegs. 30 Tons of Mineral Piiiuta, uf different colors dry or ground in on. 10,000 pounds of pure French Green, Chrome Green, Yel low, Blue, Black and other colors, dry or in oil. 1,000 pounds of Smalts' assorted Blue, Black, Red, Green, and other colors. 100 racks of Gold Ieaf, Glaziers' Diamoads, Glaziers' tv Hau.lrKnivAa.Ae. 2,000 Gallons boiled oil, varnishes, Japans, Zinc Dryer, Ae. 'auit, Varnish and uuisomine nrusnee, logcuirr wna a complete assortineut of class floods sutbruccd in the Drug and Paint Business. ' ALSO. 1,000 bbls. Roman Cement. 3,000 ' Rosendale and Hydraulic M-roeat. 1.1KW " Calcined, laind, Dentistry, Casting Plaster, Ae. nr All of which I wiU sell at Wholesale and Retail, at Irosa 10 to 20 per scut less than other esubtishraenu. HKNRY O O. BANKS, Proprietor of the Phibdelphia Casli Drug, Paint and Glass Store, Boo lb-West eoTotr of Fvarth and Uauowaul Iks., Phils. March 3, lhf lujs Kerosene and Coal Oil Lamps I HEADQUARTERS and Manufactory, No. 1 14 8ou.lh Second Street, below Chesnut, and No. 1, Carter Street, Philadelphia. M. B. Dyott's Excelsior Kerosene and Coal Oil Burner, Merrill (V Jones' Spring Burner, and all other good burner for Coal Oil, together with the largest and handsomest variety of LAMPS, of every description. CHANDE LIERS, frern two to fifty burners Classes, Wtcks, cmades.and all articles pertaining to the business, together with the best KER08BNE OIL in the country WholeaaW and Retail at the Manufacturers lowest price. Merchants and others will save money, by ex amining our Stock and Prices. U.U.V YeTT'S LAMP and GAS FIXTURE STORE and FACTOUV, No. 1 14 8oulh Kecand ad No. I Carter street, below Chesnut, Philadelphia, February 35, 160. 3mSc t;f)n Pounda of CARPET RAG8 wanted at r r u" to, of BWOHT V WON. Sunbury, T, lsfiO. select 0drg THE OLD CANOE. Where the rocks are groy nnd the shoro is steep, And the watorFbelow look dark and dopp j Where the Togged pino, in its lonely priuo, Ieati8 gloomily over the murk; tide ; Where the reeds and ruBhes aro tall and rank, And the weeds grow thick on the winding bank ; Whore shadow is heavy the whole day tbrongh, Lay at its moorings the old canoe. The useless paddlos are idly dropped, Like a pea bird's wings that the storm Lath lopped, And crossed on the railing one o'er one, Like folded bands when the wore is done ; While busily back and forth between, The spider stretches bis silver screen ; Aod the solumn owl, with bis doll "too hoo," oeiues down on the sides ol the old caooe. The stern half sank in the slimy wave, uots Blowly away in its living grave, And the green moss creeps o'er its dull decay, Hiding the mouldering dust away, Like the band that plants o'er the tomb a flower. Or tbe ivy that mantles the fallen tower; While many a blossom of liveliest bue Springs op o'er tbe stern of tbe old canoe. Tbe carreDlless wators aro dead and still ; Bat the white winds play with tbe boat at will: And lazily in and oat again It floats the length of its rusty chain, Like the weary march of tbe bands of time. That meet and part at (be noontide chime ; Ana me snore is Kissed at each turn anew, By the dripping bow of tbe old canoe. O many a time with a careless band, 1 have pullod it away from tbe pebbly strand. Aod paddled it down wboro the stream runs qaick, Where tbe whirls are wild and tbe eddies thick; Aod I laughed as I leaned o'er the rocking side, And I look below in the broken tide. To see that tbe faces and boats wero two That wore mirrored back from the old canoe. Out now as I lean o'er the crumbling side, Ana looKeu doiow in tne sluggish tide, Tbe face that I seo there is graver grown, And the laogh that I hear bos a sober tone, And tbe banSs that lent to the light skiff Have grown familiar with sterner ftiings. uui i iovo to iniDK oi toe hoars that dew, As I rocked where the whirls their wild spray threw. Ere tho blossoms waved, or green gross grew. O'er the mouldering stern of the old canoe. JOSEY'S BABY. Sister Josoy's got a baby, (She is but a child herself) And the baby is a bright ejanl, Laugbiog, crying, little elf. Well I mind the April morning 1 was scarcely five years old Addic came with smile and gladness, And a wondrous tale sho told. How a tiny, pretty creature, To our mother's arms was given How a white-winged angel brought it From its happy home in Heaven. Mother called onr baby Josey, And sho was our pet and priio, Ko one thought of scolding Jusey, When she pouted, frowned, or cried Only think Low years crowd round as Bringing trouble, bringing change Now that baby's got a buby ! Bless mo 1 ain't it very strange t tiuch a precious, winning darling, Eyes of softest, darkest gray, Cheeks were blushing cunning dimples Day bo-peep tbe livelong day. You should boar him laughing gayly, Cooiug like a little dove If you wero tbe cross est fallow Josoy's baby you would love. imnonns S&cfcjjcs. Barney O'Balontino and the Dovil. ST SAM SLICK, ESI). Well, there lived an old woman some years ago at Musquash Creek, in South Carolina, that bad a large fortin and an only, dartor. She was a widdur, a miser, and a drunker. She was very good and very cross, as many riteous pioas people are, and bad a loose tongue and a tight pas of ber own. All tbe men that looked to ber darter, she tho't bad an eye to money, and she warn't far out of the way, oother, for it seems as if beauty and money was too much to go together in a goneral way. Rich gals and handsome caU are seldom good for nothin else bat tLoir cash or their looks. Tears and peaches are not often found en tbe same tree, I toll yoa. She lived all alone tbe most, with nobody bat bor darter aud bor in tbe house, and some old Digger slaves in a bat near at hand ; and she seed do company she conld help. The only place they went, in a general way, was media ; and Jerusha never missed that, for it was tba only cuaoco she had sometimes of getting out alone. Barney bad a most beautiful voice, and al ways went there, too, to sing alone with tbe gals s and Barney bearin of tbe fortin of Miss Elles, made op to ber as force as pos sible, and saog so sweet, aod talked so sweet, and kissed so sweet, that be soon stood number one with tbe heiress. But be did'ut often gat a chance to walk borne with ber, aod wbeo he did, sbe dario't let bits come in for foar ef tbe old woman. Bat Barney warn't to be put off that way long. When a gal's io one pastor, and a lover's in another, it's a bigh fence that they can't get over, that's a fact- Tell yoa what," says Barney, "set op alone in the keepin' room, Jerasba, dear, arter old mother bas gooa to bed, pot out tbe light, and I'll slide down on the rope from the trap door on tbe roof. Toll ber yon are exercised io your mind, and want to meditate alone, as the words you bave beard this day bava leaoted your heart." Jerasba was frightened to death almost but what won't a woman do wbeo a lover is la the way t So that very night sbe told tbe old woman sbe was exercised ia bar mind, and would wrastla with the spirit "Bo, dear," says tbe mother, "and you won't think of the vanities of dress, and idle company do more. You see bow I bsve given them all op siu.ee I made profession, and never so much as talk of 'em BOW, or eves tbioks ol 'eai." "Strange, Sqniro, ain't it T But it's moch easier to cheat ourselves than cheat tho dovil. That old bag was too stingy to buy a dress, but persuaded herself it was boin' too good to wear it." , Well, the Louse was a flat-roofed Lonse, and bad a trap door in tho ceilin' over the keepin' room, and there was a crane en tbe roof, with a rope to pull up things to spread all out, and when Harney thought tho old womaa was asleep, he crawls out of the house, opens the trap-door, and lets bimBelf down by the rope, and he and Jerasba set down on the hearth in the chimney corner cnortin', oi, as they call it in them diggins, "sniflin ashes." When daylight began to show, bo went up the rope hand over hand, hauled it up after1 him, closed to the trap-door, and made him self scarce. Well, all this went on as slick as could be, for a while, bnt the old woman seed that her darter looked pale, as if sbe hadn't sleep enough, and there was no gettin' her np in the mornin', and when she did, she was yawnin' and gapin', and so dull sbe hadn't a word to say. Hhe got very uneasy about it at last, and used to get op in the night some times, and call ber darter, and make her co off to bodr and once or twice come plaguy near catcbin' of them." So what docs Barney do, bot take two nig gers with him, when bo went arter that, and leaves them on the roof, and fastens a large basket to the rope, end tells them if they feel the rope pulled, they must hoist away for dear life, but not to speak a word for the world. Well, one night the old woman came to tho door, as usual, and says, "Jerusha," says she, "what on Birth ails'you, to make you sit up all night that way T Do come to bed, "I'm rastling with tbe evil one, I'll come presently." "Dear, dear," says she, "yon have rastled long enough with bim to bave tbrowed him by this time. If yoa can't throw biro now, give it up, or be may throw you." "Presently, roarm," says tbe darter. "It's always the same tune," says ber motbor, goio' off grumblio' "it's always presently what bas got into that gal to act so? Oh dear 1 what a pertracted time she bas on it. Sbe has been sorely exercised, poor girl." As soon asjibe bad gooe, Barney larfed so that be bad to put bis arm around bor to study bim on the bench, io a way that didn't look anlike rompin', and when be went to whisper, be larfed so be did nothin' but touch her cheek with bis lips, in a way that look'd plogaily like kissin', and felt like it, too, aod ene pauea to get away, ana mat do bad a most regular rastle as tbey sat oo tbe bench, and down went both on the floor with an awful smash, and io boooced tbe old woman. "Which is uppermost," says sbe. "Have you tbrowed Satan, or bas Satan tbrowed you ? Speak, Jerasba, speak, dear, who's tbrowed !" "I have throwed bim," says ber darter ; "and I hope he's broke bis neck, be acted so." "Come to bed, tben, darling," says sbe, "and say a prayer afterward, and" just tben the old woman was seized round the waist, hoisted to the roof aod from thence to the crane, where tbe basket stop ped, and tbe first thing sho know'd sbe was away np ever so far iu tbe air swingin' in a large basket, and no soul near ber. "Barney and bis niggers cut stick in doable qaiekiime, crept into tbe bushes, and went all round tbe road, just as the day was breuk in'. The old woman was a singin' out for dear life, kickin' and sqoealin' and cryin' and prayia', all in one properly frightened. Down runs Barney, hard as be could slip, lookin' as innocent as if he'd never heard nothin' of it, preteodin' to be borrid frightened ; oQ'ers bis services, climbs up, releases the old woman, aud gets blessed OBtil be gets tired of it. "Ohl" says tbe old woman, "Mr. O' Bale n tine, tbe moment Jerusba tbrowed the evil one, the bouse shook like an earthquake, nnd as I enterod the room he grabbed me. Ob 1 I shall never forget his fiery eyeballs, and the borrid smell of brimstone he bad." "Had bo a cloven foot and a long tail t" says Barney. "I couldn't see in the dark," said she j "but bis claws were awful sharp, oh 1 how they dug into nty rbs. It e'no most took the flesh off oh, dear I Lord have mercy upon as 1 1 hope he's laid in tbe Kcd Sea now." "Tell yoa what it is, Aunty," says Barney, "that's an awful story ; keep it secret for your life folks might say the bouse is barnted that you were possessed aod that Jerusha was io league with tbe evil one. Don't so much as lisp a syllable to a li v iu' siuner broatbin' keep tbe secret, aod 1 will holp you." Tbe bint took ; tbe old woman' bad do wish to be burnt or drowned for a witch, and the momeat a feller bas a woman's secret, be is that woman's master. He was invited there, he stayed there, married thore ; but tbe old woman never knew who tho evil ono was, and always thought to bor dying duy it was old Scratcb'bimself. After her death they didu't keep it secret no longer, and many a good larf has there been at the story of Barney O'Balentine and tbe Devil. A Negro Marriage. Tbe following form of marriage is stated to bave actually taken pla;e recently belweon two negros, with a negro minister, at Live Creek, Ua., and it is further said to be the form generally used there. We do not vouch for its truth, bat give it as we find it : nero is a couplo wbo have walked out to night, wishing to be jiued in, and through love, BDd wishing dew dat bavo anything twizen dom to cum forward and speak now, if not let dem hold their pease for evormore. I want every ear to bear and every heart to enjoy. Mr. Jim Thompson, whatsoever stands fastiy by your left side, do you take ber for your dearly beloved wife, to wait on ber through sickness and through beultb, safe and be safo, holy and be boly, loving aud be loving t Do you love ber mother? do you love her father ? do you love ber brothers ? do yoa love her mistress? do you love ber master? do yoa love God the bout? Answer "I do." Miss Mary Thompson, whosoever stands fastiy by your right side, do you take to be your dearly beloved husband, to wait on him tbroogb bealtb and conjlution, safe and be safj. boly and be boly ? Do you love bis mother? do you love bis father ? do you love bis sister? do you love Uod tbe best? Answer '1 de." I shall pronounce Mr. Jim to bold Miss Mary fastiy by tbe right band, and I shall pronounce you both to be man and wife, by tbe C'oMimaiiiimnfs of God. We shall hopts and trosting through God that you may live rtgbt and die right, now aod forever more Now, Mr. Jim, slew your bride. Let os sing a hymn : 'Plunged iaa gnlfofdark despair, Ys wretched sinners are, Ac." Too Mccb Stcdt. Tbe school committee have forbidden the assignment of lessons for study out of school in the Boston school for girls. Tho city physicians bad become con vinced of tbe alarming evils resulting from lucb studies. Big Brindlo. In Nashville, many years ago, there resided a gentleman of great hospitality, large for tuno, and, though unoducatod, possessed ef hard-knot-sense. Col. W. had boen elected to the legislature, aud Lad also bceo judge of tbe ;ouuty court. His' elevation, Lowcver, Lad made him somewhat pompous, and Lo becowio very fond of using big words. On Lis farm he had a large mischievous ox, called Big Brindle," which frequently broko down bis neighbor's fences, and committed other depredations, much to tbe Colonel's annoyance. Ono morning, after breakfast, in presence of some gentlemen who bad staid with him over night, and who were on their way to town, he callod bis overseer and said to bim : "Mr. Allen, I desire you to impound Big Brindlo, in order that 1 may hear no more animadversions on his external depredations." Allen bowed and walked oil', sorely puz zled to know what tho Col. moaot. ifb Brter Col. W. left for town, he went to hi wife and asked ber what Col. W. meant by tolligg him to "impound" the ox. "Thy," said she, "the Coloael uioant to toll you to put bits in a pen." Allen loft to porform tbo feat, for it was no inconsidorablo one, as tho animal was very wild and vicious, and. after a creat doal of troublo and vexation, he succeeilud. "Well," said he, wiping tho perspiration from his brow and soliloquizing, "Ibis is impounding, is it? Now I am dead sure tbe old Colonel will ask me if I impounded Big urincie, and 1 11 bet 1 puzzle mm as bad as he did mo." Tbe next day tbe Colonol gave a dinnor party, and, as be was not aristocratic, Allen, the overseer, sat down with tbe company. After tbo second or third class was dis cussed, tbe Colonel turned to tbe overseer and said "Eb, Mr. Allen, did you impound Big Brindlo, Bir ?" "Yes. I did. but old Brindle trancendod the impannel of tho impound and scatterlo- pnisticatcd all over tbo equimmity of the forest." Tbe company burst into an immoderate fit of laughter, wbile tho Colonel's face reddened with discomfitare. "What do you mean by that, sir ?" said bo. "Why. I mean. Colonel." said Allon. that old Brindle, boing prognosticated with the idea of the cholery, ripped and tared, snorted and pawed dirt, jumped tbe fonce, tuck to tbe woods, and would not be impounded do now r This was too much ; the company roared again, in which tho Colonel was forced to join, and, in tbe midst of tbe laughter, Allen left tbe table, saying to bimseli as be went, "I reckon the Col. won't tvsk mo to impound any more oxen." An Interesting Dialogce witu a Toor Man. Stephen Whitney, who diod in Now York recently loaving ton millions, was met by Jacob Astor, when tbe following dialogue ensaed : "Mr. Whitney, I hear you Lave retired from business.' This was after bis retirement io 1837. 'Yes sir,' replied Mr. Whitney, 'I bavo re tired.' And bow much are you worth?' asked Mr. ABtor. "About Gve millions,' replied Mr. Whit ney. After standing and bainking in silence for a moment, "Well,' said Mr. Astor, 1 don't know but that it is just os well to retire on that sum as to bo tich.' You.no America. "Say, mamma, giro us tea cents." Affectionate mother "Why, my son, you bad a dime this morning, what are you doing with all your money ?" Voung America "Ob, I'm backing Jonuy Heenan with a lot of Jouny Bull boys." Affectionate mother "Ob, that is wrong, my Bon." Young America "Wrong ; why ITeenan's our second Washington, going to Gght the battles of bis country. Where's your patri otism ? Come give us a dimo." A Ukkknuorn, from somewhere, standing carelessly upon tbe end of one of tho Kant river piers, watching a Brooklyn ferryboat, accideotly lost his equilibrium, and found himself suddsuly iu the "damp." He, bow ever, soon clambered op again and while blowing off tbo superfluous brine, be was asked by a bystander how be relished old Neptune's soup, to which be replied : "Wall, I aiat got much agin it ; but ell I bave to say is, that whoever pat the salt iu warnt B bit stingy." isecllancotts. Purity of Character. Over the beauty of tbe plum and the apricot there grows a bloom and boauty more exquisite thau tbe fruit itself a soft, deli cate flush that overspreads its blushing cheek. Now, if you strike your band over that, and it is once gone, it is gone forever ; for it never grows but once. Tbe flower tbat bangs in morning, impearled with dew arrayed as no queenly woman ever was arrayed with jewels, ouce snake it so that tbe beads roll off, end you may sprinkle water over as you please, yet it can miver be made again what it was when the dew fell slightly upon it from heaven I On a frosty morning you may see tbe panes of glass covej-ed with landscapes mountains, lakes trees blended in a beautiful, fantastic picture. Now, lay your hand upon tbe glass, and by tbo scratch of yoar linger, or by tbo warmth of your palm, all the deli cate tracery will be obliterated. So their is in youth a beauty and purity of character, which, wbeo once touched and defiled, can never be restored a fringe more delicate tbau frost work, and wbicb, when torn aod broken, will never be re-embroidered. A man who bas Bpotted and soiled bis garments in youth, though be may seek to make them white again, can never wholly do it, eveo were be to wash them with bis tears. When a young mao loaves bis father's boose, with the blessings of a mother's tears still wet upon bis forehead, if be once Iosjs that purity of character, it is a loss that be can never make wbole again. Snch is the consequence of crime. Its effects cannot be eradicated j it can only be forgiven. I sssts Narrow Escapr op am Ei-Govkrnor. Last Friday, as the Hon. Fayette McMulleo, Ex Governor of Washington Territory, was riding ia the vicinity of Marion, Va , bis horse got frightened at an approacbiug train, and attempted to cross the track. Tbe borse was struck and instantly killed and Mr. McMul leo fell across tbe cow catcher, and beld on aaiojured, until tha speed was alackened, and be was rescued from bis unpleasant position. Cbikrsr Si'OAa Canr Iowa. Tba amount of aorghom molasses manufactured in Koekulk County, Iowa, last season, was 6V 48C gallons, valued at $01,&88. Jfatws' Department. Seasonable Hints. Broadcast Corn. Tio thoso who besita'.O about seeding millet to make up for any pos sible deficiency in tbe bay crop, coro sow.i broadcast, whether os a Boiling crop or for winter fodder, mny be recommended. The land set apart for this purposu should h generously manured either with 2U donblo horse cart loads of barn yard manure, or Jul' pounds of manipulated guano, and well broken up and harrowed ; from three to four buU-ls of seed should be sown in each acre, well har rowed in and rolled. SWEET rOTATOKM. Having started your sets eilbor in a hot bed or a warm border, select a liulit loauiy piece of land, plow it and make tbe toil bh line as possible. Lay oQ row3 throu foot apart each way as for coro ; where the row. cross each other make a hill, put in a fork ful of manure or sprinkle tbe bides with guuuo. Draw togolber with a hoe and leave tho bill in a shape slightly cooical, but with a de pression in the centre make each hill tuo size of a bushel basket, and plant your sets two to a hill on tho top or it. Do this of uu evening, and wutcr tbem freely if the wt-aihot should bo dry. AnF.it Cui.tcbk. Keep the bills free from weeds with tbe boe, and Rtir betweoo I hi rows with the cultivator. Towards the clu-o of July, draw, over tha vines from bi'tvtet-u tbe rows, throw fresh earth to tho l.ilis wi.U the shovel plow, follow with the boe to e.i large the bills and round them off, und when, tbo cultivator bas passed through the rows, restore the vines to their original place. DRAIMNO WET LANDS. If lime can be spared from more pressing' duties, preparation should be now mado for draining marshy spots in fields under colli vation and for converting into meadows low lying pieces of laud that bave beeu neglected, CUTT1NO OF CLOVER. Tbo best time for cutting clover, is when about half tho beads have turned brown. Let it remain in the swath for half a day, aud then put it up lightly iu cocks to cure. POTATOES. It iS the common custom and generally advised in tbe papers to plant potatoos for the main crop this month. We prefer plant ing as late as tbe middle of June, for reasons we bave repeatedly given. A good sod turned over is best for potatoos, aod if It has been manured on tbe surface last fall, it were much better than manuring now. It is use less, however, to expect a large crop, except oo land of bigh quality, without on abundance of manure at one time or another, and do crops pays bolter for ao expenditure on this account. Let these bo on band in advance of tbe time for using tbom. root caors. Whatever soot crops yoa may intend to cultivate, should be planted this month, tbo sooner tbe belter, with tbe exception of turnips. Tbe rata baga from tbe middle of July to 1st ol August, and tho white turnip later. All root crops are heavy feeders, and must bave food accordingly. Growing Potatoes Under Straw. Having seen in the agricultural journals, more than twenty years ago, reports of extra ordinary success in raising potatoos by cover ing tbem with straw, I was induced to try a small experiment, wbicb I will relate for tins benefit of some of your readers : A plat in my gar Jen about fifty feet square of well-manured clayey loam, spaded up trad made fine and smooth. It was then marked out iu shallow drills two feet aud a half apart, and potatoes (of the pink-eye varioly) planted whole two foet apart in the drills, and barely covered with earth. Tbe wholo patch was then covered with light, dry wheat straw, which had been very much broken by its pas sage through a thrashing machine, and tho same spread lightly and evenly with a pitch fork to the depth of about two feet. Sevoral showers occurred soon after the potatoes wero planted, which settled the straw very consid erably, and in dae time the vines came np through the straw, and soon covered the entire eatfuce with the rankest vegetation. Nothing more was done to tho patch till the vit-es were killed by frost io autumu. Not a weed appcarod among thera. At tho usual time of digging potatoes tbe dead vines were all pulled aud removed ; tben with a potato fork, the luyor of straw which was pretty well rotted, aud not moro than four or live inches io thicjuiess was carefully remo ved. To my great surprise, tbero lay tbo potatoes on the surface, literally covering tit ground, aud almost os clean us if they bad been washed. Tboy wero pickod up and measured, but tbe qnantity I do not re mo ru ber. This much however, I well recollect : tbat 1 never raised so good a crop by any other mode of culture. Tbey wero of very uniform size, aod of good quality. S. Mother, Latonia Springs Iy. Work in the Garden. CABBAGES. Tbe Early Yorks and such others as havo been planted out require working and attou tioa. If seed for the late main crop bave not been sown, it sboold be done now. Hod pickling cabbage and savoys should be plant ed now. CAROLINA AND LIMA BEANS. Crops of these fine vegetables should La planted, sutlicieut to insure abuodaut sup plies. Tbo Carolina is smaller than the other, but earlier, l'lunt lour to five foet and a half apart each way, manuring with good compost io the bill. The varieties of kidney beans should be planted from time t9 time for a success of crops. PEAS AND LKTTCCB. Continue to sow a successioo of gardeo peas from time to time. Sow lettuce weed for fresh supplies of plants. rsi.KRV. Sow celery seed in a rich, moist place, and be sure to secure abundaut plants for mam crop to be planted io July. onions. Thio onions, of which soed bas beeu sown this spring, to three inches apart, aod keep tbe grass most carefully picked oat. TOMATOKS. Flants from bot beds may be set out about tba tenth of the monab, aud seeds for late bearing plants may be sown at one. in opeu border. aa plant. Egg plants may also be set out from hot ...j ih. middle of tba month, iu waim, rich soil, and seed aowo ou a warm border for lata a. a. AlJAfT OR TEOITABLE OYITKR. n snra to sow seed of this vegetable. Sow and treat it as directed for carrot).
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