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).