r a i NEW SERIES, VOL. 13, NO. 10. SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 18C0. OLD SERIES, VOL. 20. NO 3(i The Sunbury American. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY H. B. MASSER. Market Square, Sunbury, renna. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. wn OOLI.AR9 per annum to be pant rmiryenr , vsn Nonre.' ao..al until all arrearage. .reps.u. TO CLUBS : Three Copiei to one address Seven do. " ' ' ' .in... do. do. 5 oo 10 oo so oo Five dollars In sdvsnee will pay for tliroe year's sub ftctintinii tc the American. r.i, Vslmaslers will pleuse net as our Agents, mid frank Mtcri containing subscription money. They nra peimit tixl to do Ihii under the Poet Office Lw. TERM OF AD V ERTHIHO. One Square of 13 line 3 times, Kvery ubiequeut lniertion, ... , )ne Square, 3 months, 'Six months, One year, Wnsiness Cards or Five lines, per annum, -IMerchnnts snd others, ailveTtisini liy the year, ...oh ,i.A nriviii.treuf inseitine uifferentaavci- 1 00 S no S 00 8 00 3 00 tiarments werklv. J0 00 I3r Largo! Advertisements, as per agreement, JOB PU.INTINO- We have connected with our establishment a well so Gecled JOI1 OFFICE, which will ennble us to execute tin the neatest style, every variety oi priming, S. B. MASSES., ATTORNEY AT LAW, 6USTBTJR-JT, PA. n,iain ttnn.1nil to In the Counties of Nor oumberland. Union. Lycoming Montour and Columbia. Reference$ in Philadelphia : Hon. Job R. Trson, Chits. 6iMons. Esq.. Sumers i Bnodfrrass, Linn, Smith A Co chaleicaYtzews 1 1 o r n c J) a t a tu , No. 12S Brondwny, Ken York. Will carefully attend to Collections and all other mutters Intrusted to his care. May SI. IMS. "Y V. PF.AL. K- UonGK.. Dr. J. W. PEAL AND ER. E. R. BODGE HAVE entered into copartnership in the practice of medicine and aurgery. Although Ur. 1'eal will no ansem a riart of his time, ho will aid Ins partner in any and every cane in which il muy lw desired. Thankful for past patronage, he solicits a continuance of the same to the firm of Peal & Dodge, who will promptly and faithfully attend to all professional calls. He tnkea pleasure in recommending Dr. Dodge to his old friends as an jxperienced physician, in whose hand they may feel safe. The firm may be consulted at the office or Dr. Peal, -n Sunbury. Kunlmry, June 4, 1859. ly industrial stove works. W. C. NEMAN, WIIOLESAIS 0 BETA1L STOVE DEALER, m.T IN PIIII.AItt'.l.l'HIA. Maiiufiwiurer of O. North Second street, npposm ibihiu....,. proved COOK AND II K ATI Mi BiOVES iimuiv's inailclooraiT, Ji"( iuiim., November 1J, ISwO. FRANKLIN HOUSE, RERl'ILT AND R K F U R M S II F. D , Cor. of Howard and Franklin Streets, a' few Squares II 'est of the X. C. II. 11. Depot, BALTIMORE- J'tBMS, 1 rr.n Dat O. LEISEXRING, Proprietor, From Selm. tirovt . I'm. IUI) l I. -J"- WILLIAM B. SOMEnS fllALKlKt SO.Ml.lt- G. SOMERS & SON, Importers and Dealers in Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestirtgs, Taylors Trimmings, &c, No 32 South Fourth Street, between Market and Cbesnut 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. lKfilt F1RHISURANCE & TRUST COM PA' CHART Kit PERPETUAL CAPITAL $.100,000 Company's OJice, N. W corner Fouith and Wulnu ' Streets, Philadelphia. -.ISKSinkenoii lluililinffs. Stores, Meichundize, Far- '..ittif. .te on the most lilieral terms. V nituie, Ac, on me LATH,i,)Pl president. 1 Juki WaioBT.Sec'y. and Treasuier, Applications and all necessary information cm l.e ol .ined uy calling oa y p SIIINUEL UOlllN, Ascnt. Sunbury, June IS, 1S59 ly HARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! ! UST received by A. W. HSJlfcn, at ins Drug Store, Sunbury, Fa., SCOOPS. SHOVELS, FOIthS, LOG CHAIN S, MILL 8,4 WS, CROSS CUT SAWS. iu .?crew. Butts. Door Knobs, Thumb T.atrhes. and all hardware necessary for building. A splendid ht of pocket and table cutlery, Scis- aors, German fcilver spoona. Loaning Glasses. A laree stock of Looking Glasses, received and for sale by w.iiol.. Sunbury, July 17,1858 TjEFOREST, ARMSTRONG & CO. )11Y GOODS MERCHANTS, 80 ami 82 Chambers Street, Aeio York. Would notify tho Trade that they are opening Weekly, in new anu ueauuiui pane., me WAMSUTTA PIIIWTS, also tha A in o s k e a g . New Print, which excels every print in tha .'.. n.rfM-tion of execution and design in full Madder Color. Our Print, are cheaper .u in market, and meeting with extensive inH - -sale. , , Orders promptly attended to. February 4, ISflO ly pi BLANKS! BLANKS!! Anew aupplr of Suramona', Elocutions. Warrant. Supcenaa, Deed, Mortgage, Bond.. Leaae., Naturalixation papers. Justices ,d ConsUhlea Fee Bills, Ac, ic, Jt P' and for sale at this Olfice Bunbury, AprU SO, 1859. OPALDINO-S Prepared Glue, ui HsrHeysMueilsga FOR 8 VLE AT THIS OFFICE. Banbury, Marek 17. 1880 PICKLES of ariou kinda, Lob-tora, bar ainea, ic, 'yiv??A"r tvttha Drug8tora of A. W.FIoHER . BunburT, August, 16T. ly SILVER WATCHES A few 'oVjU eaaa EnglUk KUvar Watclws, ti ' 'fj'0" Engluh iric by ; ;no vi:u & niKFit s NOISELESS FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. rpilE undersigned, Clergymen of various denominations, having purchased and used in our families "GarvKB t Bakrs's Celebrated Family Sewing Machine," take Eleasure in recommending it as an instrument fully dim ming the essentials of a good machine. Its beautiful simplicity, ease of management, and the strength snd elasticity of its stitch, unite to render it a machine un surpassed bv any in tha market, and one which we feel conlident will give salisfsction to all who way purchase and use it. Rev. V P Strickland, Rev N Vanzant, I New York. Rev R B Yard, Rev C Larue, Rev E P Rodgera, D.D. ) Re W B Sprague, DD Rev J N Campbell, DD ) Rev Charles Anderson, Rev Charles Hawley, Rev Daniel H. Temple, Rev TM Hopkins, Rev Wm Hosmer, Rev O H Tiffany, D D C J iowen, " Jona Cross, I Auburn, N. Y. " John McCronn, D D Baltimore, Md. W T D Clemm, I W H Chapman, J " F. 8. Evans, J " R BGalbrailh, Covanstown, Md. M T Daugherty, Waynesboro, Pa. ' Thos E Locke, Westmoreland co, Va. Rev W A Crocker, ) John Paria, S Norfolk, Va. J F Lannean, Salem, Va. Ch. Hankel, D D, C A Loyal ) Charleston, S. C. X A Porter, Sclma, Ala. Joseph J Twine, Speedwell, fi C, B B Ross, Mobile, Ala. J. I. Michaux, Enfield, N C. A C Harris, tj F Harris, ) Henderson, N C. Henry A Itiley, A L Post, i Montrose, Ta. W D W ilson, D D ) W F Curry, A M. Ccncva, N. Y. Elbert Sliugerland, Scotia, N. Y. Prof. John Foster, 1 Kev. Francis G firnti, I bchcnect'y,N Y. J 'J urnbull Backus, D D. Prof. Benj. Stanton, J Rev P C Prugh, Xenia, Ohio, B W Chiillaw, A M. ) W Perkins, J Cincinnati, O. E Grand Girard, Ripley, O. A I) lake E C Benson, A M, Gambicr, O. J J M'Elhenny, D D. ) F Chester, Irouton, O. E F Hasty, Cambridgo city, In J. J C Armstrong. Saline, Mich. Arthur Hwazey, 1 A Hunt, Gulena, III. Enstein Morboueh, Cambridge city, Iud. Iticbard White, Milton, Ind. Calvin Vale, Murlinsburgh, N Y. JoKcph Eldrjdijc, No. folk, Conn John Jennings, ) H L Wayland. S Worcester, Win Phiips, ) Osmond C Baker, Ilishop of) Mass. M E Church, Thos Dalhay, Henry E Parker, Coueoid, N. II. G N Judd, Montgomery, Si X A M Stowe, Canandaigua, N Y. Win Long, Cliif Mine, Mich. Olfices of Exhibition and Sale: 19r Broid way. New York. 730 Chestnut Street, I'kila deljihia. 181 Baltimore Street, Ballimore. SEND FOB A ClKCL'LAU. March 31, 18ti0. ly IIEGEMAN & COS CORDIAL KI.1XIKOF CALISAYA BARK "reputed only by li KM KM AX CO., Wholesale and Retail Chemists and Druggists, 161, DUO, 511 aud 1M U roadway, New Yoik. rrMlK virtues of PERUVIAN 11AHK as a Tonic have I irt-ii t.Mi Ioiil' known lo ueeo couimtMU. 1'he CAUSA V A ('or King's llnrk ,") is We most vaiu- lilt ni' il iniertua vmicties of the Feruviau Hark, and in the KI.1X1K is eoinlmird with other ingredients that increase Its efficacy and at the anne lime overcome the intciMily ol its klltel, rcuueriiig it a niosi Agreeuuic vt. ,hul For persons liviue ill FhVKH and AUl b dulncu, It will lie found mvulualde as a preventive, Half ol a wine- uhiss full taken niu In mid inoi g, rendering the system much less subject to the unhcaliliy intiueiiceol thcutinoa, l':'.';. .. . IHKI'iU ril-llosc lor ail aoim, nan m wiur)jiiiw full before breakfast and dinner j clnklren from one to two iskiiis lull; II may ku lukcii Willi or witiiouia nine water For sale at this oflice. March 17, leaiu. 18C0 WINTER ARRANGEMENT. 1800 NEW YORK LINKS- IAMDKN A AM BOY AND I'UILADKM'illA AND TKKNTON RAILROAD CO.t UNES, Front riiiluJJi'.ia hi -Vcic York and Way I 'tact s. From Walnut Ptrcet Wharf aud Kensington Depot, Philadelphia, will leave as follows, iz rAKK. Alt A M, via Caindeu and Ainboy C k A Accom- inoil.nir.n, it 2i Al (1 A M, via Camden and Jersey City New Jer sey aeuunmiNlulioii, At 9 A M, via Canaieu and Jersey city Morning Mad, 3 00 At II) A M, via Kensington and Jersey city, Wes tern r.xpress, Al l-'J I' M via Camden and Ainboy, acenmmod.itioll i 'Jj Al 4 V M, via Camdeu aud Ainuoy c anu A. prtMS, 3 00 Al IJ P M, via Kensington, and Jersey city, Eve ning Kxpress, 3 OG At 41 1 M, via Kciisnilou aud Jel ey city, Sd Class TicV.-t. a At A P M. viii Cutnden A Jersey citv Evening M ail 3 IHI At It P M, via Cainden and Jersey eity Uouia. aiau -i Al 5 P M. via Camden and Ainlmy Accouunoda- lion, (Fieight aud rasseuger,) lai class ucsei, a zi ' ' B Sd " 1 60 The S P. M. Mail Line runs daily. The 11 Southern Msd rlalurduys excepted. For Helvidere, Kasion, Fleinington, 4e., at S A. M., frnm Walnut siMt wharf and 3 P. M . front Kensington For Maiteh Chunk, Alleulowu and Belhlehcui, al B, AM. via lj.l,itfli Vnllev Hallrnad. Fiw Witter Gap, eitroudsburg, Scrnntoii, Wllkeslatrre, Mouirose, Uteat Bend, Ac, al 6 A M, via Delaware, Lackawanna and western Railroad. V.w P.MMh..l.t at a A M and 2 P. M. For Mount Holly, at S and U A M , and I, and 4) r. m. WAY LINKS, Por Rristol. Treuton. te.. at 3 and 41 P. M., from Kensington. For Palmyra, Delaneo, Beverly, Burlington, Bordcu- town. Ac. at and IIP. M. Fifty pounds ol Burgage only, alkiwed each passenger, Passengers are piohiuited from taking anything as Bag gage but their wearing apparel. All Baggage over fitly IMHlnda ti, ha nald far eltrn. The ConllNlllV limit thell responsibility fi Baggage to One Dollar per pound, and will not lie uanie lot any ainouiil uayonti tiai iiuia, w rr.nl hv auaeial contruci. WM H OATMKR.AjeulC. 4k A. B R Co. r toruary is. ivw. 1TEV" 1CTJSIC 3T0B.E. No. 93 MiaatT St a set, HAaaisauae. SHEET MTJSIO, INSTRUCTION BOOKS, Musical Nercbandlse Generally. pianob, melodf.on8, GUITARS, VIOLINS, FLUTES, ACCORDEONS, 4o., 0. C B. CARTER piANos Tened and Repaired by II. I CoweU), by applicauoa to lbs abov aawed suns. August 10, I6I. ly n OOT8 AND 8HHE8, a large assortment at FKII.I.NG cV GRANT'S bunbury, January xn, iruu, Select )ocivi). TIIE PUP THAT WASN'T THAB. The beroio qualities of the various dogs tbat were uppermost, undermost, inside and outside "in the fight," hiving been immortal, ized in verse, we present below a sequel to the canine literature : Yon may brag or your nppor end under dogs, As long as they bark and bite, And command tho camion of outside dogs, Tbat hover around the Ggbt ; Hat the luckiest dog, I'm bound to swear, Was tbe little dog that wasn't there. The noise of the yelling be bears from afar, And wishes be might "go in," But sighs as he buries bis nose in tbe straw, Knowing he couldn't win; For little lame pups are always outlawed, And in such sort of fights get terribly "chawed." Ilis straw is clean, and bis kennel is warm, And the son is in front of tbe door ; He has gnawed on the nicest chicken bones Till naught can be gnawed any more j Yet I haven't a doubt that tbe pup, if be might, Would immediately mix in tbat murderous fight. And lucky it was for that small dog, Tbat per force be cannot mix In the melee of barks, and yelps, and bites, And chokes and stones, and kicks ; He saves his honor and saves bis hide. Which he wouldn't do if be wasn't tied. llliscclhtncous. The Japanese Embassy. A committee of medical gentlemen visited the Japanese Embassy, at their request, and the following is a part of the proceedings of tho coufereoce between them : In answer to the inquiry what makes a doe- tor in Japan, and what is tbe course of pre paration necessary to the practice of medicine Doctor Measakisaid tbat tbe training begins at a very early age. Hook on the science are studied at school ; whon tbe student is doom ed sufficiently advanced and competent, he is placed in one of tbe great hospitals lor tne poor sick, which are sustained well by iho government, and is there afforded opportuni ties for practice aud observation. Tbe super intendent of the institution is instructed to give him bis care und tuition, and finally, if his course is well fulfilled, a diploma, with which he becomes a doctor in fact, and may pursue the profession. The English materia medica were then explained in few, well-chosen words, to tbe Japanese, wbo listened WHO proinuno atten tion, the third in order taking copious notes, and all bowing and murmuring repeated ac knowledgments. Tbe medical Japanese are aware of tho circulation of tbe blood from the heart through tho arteries. Tbey never perform amputa tion ; one of the trio bad, however, read a treatise on tbe subject. Recourse was once never bad to bleeding, loeches being nsod ; an inoovution has recent ly been made in this regard, and bleeding is at present a part of tbe regular practice The following question and answer were then changed. Tbey involve not only a nice point in pathology, but also a hint as to tbe mysterious religion of tbe people. Q. What virtue is ascribed in Japan, to the influence of God, spirits, and stars in tbe treatment of diseases T A. Tbe higher classes of the Japanese those in which there is any degree of cultiva tion do not believe tbat stars or spirits exer cise iuflueoce in tbe treatment of diseases, but in tbe lower orders such a superstition prevails. The doctors wero told tal tins was pre- cicely the case in America. Iho next point discussed was tne derivation oi tne Japanese medicines. Tbe mediciues cbieliy nsed are vegetable, mostly barks in a Btale of decoc tion. Compound drugs are very seldom used, minerals scarcely ever. Tbe list ofinterrogutones naving tnus oeon exhausted, and an hour having been past in the interview, Dr. Evans oflered to exhibit lo the medical staff of the Embassy such instra inent8, plates, etc., as they might desire to see ; to give tbem a view oi surgical opera tions ; and to represent to the Secretary of SUto the importance of procuring tbe best instruments aud plates lor mem. .... . r - . , , it.?. I be Japanese were deeply moveu oy iuis courtesy, and smiled and bowed tbeir grati tude in a manner tbat well attested their pro fessional zeal. Dr. llolston remarked tbat tbe interview bad been an exceedingly pleas ant and useful one : bad disabused the Ame rican medical mind of many misapprehensions of tbe Japanese system of medicine, and that, as tbe science was everywhere, in America and in Japan, a science of progress, be might bope tbat tbe day was not lar Oisiani wueo everv disease would have its lemedy. All, or nearly all, of the notabilities or lusbion were present, ibe foreign lega tions were all represented the English very fully, even the attaches being in attendance. Tbe members of the Cabinet were all per ceptible; I noticed Mr. Bberman, of the House, senator uriltenaen, ana very many other men of universal mark, under wbicb category may fairly be classed Mr. Try or, of Vim ma. I be display oi uonorms was nov laree. bat iospirinir. The brave, however, were in me minority to tbe fair. All the ladies of whom we hear were there Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. Uwin, Mr. Slidell, Miss Lane, Madam Liodisco, Mrs. Bass (a Southern widow of superior attrac tions), all in a blaze of tbeir own beauty and gems, with bevies of younger and lovely crea tures. Tba bouquet was varied and dazzling ; crashed, it gave forth fragrance. Tbe dan cing was vigorous and voluptuous as dancing should always be, oat of tbe Shaker commu nity. The Japanese were led in by tbe oiiiceri or the Commission, and after making tour of the saloons, were deposited on lounges, which tbey retained during the quarter part of tbe visit. Tbey were hemmed in by not always delicate spectators, ana vo me ears oi toe id terpreter, Namouri, (who speaks the English quite correctly.) such remarks as "Ain't they beauties," "I don't like to go near them' "These are the lower sort of fellows," etc, must have been full of comfort, and inspired bim with pride in the new society of wbioh Janan has sot the entree. I thought, now anri than, that sarcasm ouivered about tbe plastio month, of Sosida Sago Saie moo, tbat tbe eyes of N arouse Gensiro twinkled with annrt. at tha tumult of bare necks and load voicei. Hemmed as they were, their idea of social eulertaiooieut must be uceediogiy vagae limited mainly to legs, of which they saw most. With the officers of the second grade little pleasantries were attempted with charming success. Tbe arms of belles were extended for tbeir inspection of the jewels glittering in their snow, A dashing blonde exclaimed, "one of them kissed my hand 1 lie gave it tuch a squeeze, first 1 1 O he did it splen didly 1 1 1" Tbe heathen observed tbe dancing with the gravity tbat festive exertion should always produce. It was perhaps not the live ly and brilliant thing they expected to see. .The Hurricane in Ohio Immense Destruction of Property. The Cincinnati papers are filled with the particulars of the damage done by the great storm of Monday, the 21st alt. Tho Gazette says : "It extended from Louisville to Marietta, following in its general direction the course of the Ohio river. Its breadth we have do accurate means of determining. "As it passed Cincinnati, it most have been at least forty miles in breadth, having reached Independence, Ky , on tbe sooth, and Preble county, Ohio, on tbe north. Tbe velocity with wbicb this tornado travelled may be estimated from tbe fact that it was only about two hours in going from Louisville lo Portsmouth, a distance by an uir line of 100 miles. When it is borne in mind tbat this tornado pursued tbe sinuosities of the river, it will be seen that its speed mast have been immensely beyond that of tbe fastest locomo tive ever ran. This tornado, in common with all which have been observed, possessed a rotary motion upon its own axis." All along the line of tbe storm bouses have been no roofed, forest trees prostrated, ear dens demolished, churches lost tbeir spires, or a portion of their roofs, and individuals injured. Very few lives have been lost. Tbe Cincinnati Commercial describes the scene at the school-house which was unroofed, tbe school-bouse having 700 children in it : Miss Rachel Mudkirk, who taught the infant cluss in tbo west room of tho upper story, meantime comprehended tho danger, and with rare presence of mind and heroic courage, fled to the school room door, closed it, and pluced her back against it to keep the frightened children from plunging in headlong confusion down stairs. Hut while tbe brave girl sprang to ber duty she was struck upon tbe head and face by falling bricks, but sbe stood at hor post while the blood streamed from ber wounds, until tbo roof bad taken its flight, and ber room was a terrible scene of confusion and devastation. It being impos sible to calm the frenzied children, Miss Medkirk now flod down stairs, presenting herself a piteous spectacle to Mr. Sands, tbe Principal, who till now was ignorant of tbe destruction above, and demanding his assis tance, sped back to her charge. Mr. Sands was keeping tbe children in order down stairs, but hastened up, and npon presenting himself in tbe room, the little ones clasped bim by the legs and body, and clung to bim with tbe energy of despairing terror, shrieking to save them. Such a scene could not be portrayed by human language. A cloud of thick dust was whirling in the room ; the tornado bowled dismally overhead ; bricks and the debris of the devastated building were flying about like tennis balls, and the poor children kept up an agonizing chorus of shrieks, so that it was impossible to dutormine the extent of tbeir misery. By persuasion and earnest exertion of authority, Mr. Sands and Miss Medkirk restored tbeir charge to some degree of composure, when he repaired to the ad joining rooms to render like assistance. Here were also scenes of wild disorder and dismay, but tbe teachers Miss Josephine Medkirk, Miss Jackson and Mr. Cross discharged their trust faithfully, and were soon enabled to restore a degree of confidence to the terror-stricken nuoils. liofore tbe stjrm had settled, tbe lucls, magnified a thousand old, reached tbe ears of buodreds of parents, wbo sped frantically to the school house, expecting to nod tneir offspring buried in a beap of ruins. The wild Trenzy of mothers was described to us by Mr. Sands as something fearful. Some would snatch op anybody's children, scan their features as if they would devour tbe little ones, dron tbem. if tbey did not recog nize tbeir own, and rush through tbe mass of vearnine hearts, mine;, "my cbil i, my child, or calling it fondly by name. Throngs of tbem thrust themselves op tbe scbool-bouse stairs, and would not bear remonstrances or assurances. Love and Romance The New York correspondent of tbe Phil adelphia Ledger siya : Fifth Avenue aud Murray II ill are in a state of profound excitement, to day, in con sequence or a bit or scandal, siigntiy spiceti with romance, of which tbe Spingler Institute, a fashionable boarding-school for young la dies, was tbe scene, on Saturday eveuiug but tbe particulars of which have but just leakod out. One of the young ladies at the Institute, is, or was a Miss Pbipps, of Tennessee j with in a few days past she had been frequently visited by one Cenoral ltynum, recently ar rived from the game chivalrous State, and putting op at tbe St. Nicholas Hotel. The lady Abbott of tbe Institution didu't like tbe looks of things, and, in vulgar parlance, began to smell a rat, tbe result of wbicb was, that tbe amorous General was obliged to give bis word of honor that be would not visit Miss Pbipps any more. Tbe General's affection for "bis own Nan nie," (that's tbe young lady's Christian name.) however, was stronger then bis promise to tbe lady Abbott, and, accordingly, on Satur day evening, be hied to tbe institution, where a anuria took nlace wbicb would furnish splen did material for a sensation story by Emerson Bennett or Sylvanus Cobb, bet wbico 1 can onlv give tbe briefest outline here. General senas nis caru tu aiis. auuuh. Mrs. Abbott comes down Into tne patior. Nannie, getting an inkling of what was in tbe wind, also appears on tbe stage. She is or dered back to ber apartment by tbe lady Abbott; casts a languishing eye on me ien oessee Locbinvar, and respectfully declines. Lady Abbott storms and threatens. Gene ral alarm in tbe castle. Servants rush op to tbe rescue. Tbe damsel flings ber arms around ber lover'i neck 5 !ady Abbott grabs damsel, damsel shrieks, lover pusnes oaca lady Abbott, and carries off his own Nannie in irinmnh to a carriage in waiting outside, amidst a fearful panio inside and outside tbe garrison. Later in tbe evening the second act in tbe drama took place a parson, this time, appearing on me stage, wuu iuia ue nouewtf. . (From tha Evening Express.) Married, on tbe 19th Inst., Mr. John Gray Rvnnm to Miss Nannie liradley I hipps. Possibly there may be a third act in re. serve, if Mrs. Abbott proceeds against tbe General for personal assault, as she threat ens to do. Heaven, from all creatures, bidet the book of law. Miracle Worship in Some Mrs. Stowe, in her last contribution to the Independent, has the following : Yesterday afternoon we went to the Church of tbe Ava Caeli, to see the miracle-working Rambino. Tbo priest put on vestments and lit candles, and unlocked with solemn reve rence a little coffin a foot and a half long, lined with white gold. embroidered silk, and there lay tbe ugliest little wooden doll tbat eyes ever rested on. Said doll is said to have been carved from olive wood on the Mount of Olives, and painted by St Luke, and is covered from head to foot with jewels which attest the miracles it has wrought diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, from various princesses and royal personages to whom it has been sent. For the payment of a certain sum, tbe Bambino is carried in state through the street to the relief of any sick person, psalms being cbsnted in its honor. An American gentleman, while looking at it the other day, inquired if it could cure weak eyes. Tbe priest onswered in the affir mative. Tbe gentleman then said be should like to try it for his, which were ailing. "Llow long will the beneft probably last?" be added. "Are you a Protestant?" said the priest. "Yes." The priest immediately began to laugh, and had quite a little lime of joking over the whole affair. In tbe church when we entered was a large congregatiod of the very poorest people, with tbeir rough black hands, shabby, dusty clothes, and that peculiar air of dilapidated gentility whicb marks the lower classes here. Tbey were listening with profound seriousness to a Franciscan friar, wbo, in bis rough, brown wool gown, tied round bis waist, and itb a little black can on bis bead, was preaching with the utmost earnestness. ai 1 looked at him I could not but think what capacities for eloquence are yet in this people and this language. All bis move ments were the most commanding and grace ful that could be conceived, as in mellow tonos be poured forth his sweet, round, broad Italian, to which one listened as to music. Alter this, as bambinos appeared to bo in tbe ascendent, our guide proposed to show us another ; which he gravely informed us was the richest in Home. e went, there fore, to the church of St. Agusta, where we found an imago of tho Madonna and Child, completely covered with watches, seals, chains, rings, jewels oral! shapes, sizes and settings, the whole inside of tbe cbnrcb being in like manner covered with offerings, among whicb large silver hearts appeared to be tbe most favorite article. Pictures on tbe wall ex pressed various miracles wrought by this image a child preserved from being run over by a borse, people rescued from drowning, fire, and other accidents were portrayed with more or less vigor, each picture being a representation of some votary memorial of the event chronicled. The whole cburcb was bllod with a murmur of prayers, which a multitude of people on tbeir knees were beard reciting. Drawn np in hollow squares round the side aislos of tbe church were classes of children with a priest instructing thorn to repeat the Credo, tbe Ava Maria, and Iho Paternoster in Latin. A class of theso little fellows sur rounding a crev-haired old monk, particular ly struck me ragged, unkempt, unwashed, they were yet so bright and intelligent look ing ; and all with such such dark, soft eyes, and many of them so handsome, that one could not help wishing there were some saint in the Romi6b Calendar who presided over soap and water. Tho Maiden and the Hero. On the night before the battle of Brandy wino I was sent with a message from General Green to Count Pulaski, a noble 1 olander. whe took a promiuont part in our struggle for freedom. He was quartered in a neat furm-house near the upper forts. After our business was fiuished the count asked me to take some refreshments, and at tbo same time called out "Marv. lass. Mary !" In an instant a rosy-cheeked girl entered her face beaming with joy, it would seem, al tho verv Bound of Pulaski's voice. "Did vou call me, couut ?" said the maiden timidlv. "llow often have I told you, my little love," be said, bending bis tall form to kiss her cheek, "not to call me count : call me, dear Pulaski. This it a republic, my little favorite, we have no counts, vou know. "But vou are a count, sir when at home and tbey say yon came a long way over tbe ocean to fight for us." "Yes, Mary, very true I did come a long wav tbe reason was, 1 bad to come. -ow can you get for this gentleman and myself a little rulreshmect: lie Das a long woy 10 ride to-night." "Certainlr. sir." and sbe went out oi tu room lika a fuirv. "Fine, pleasant girl, said fulasm j "would that I had the wealth I once bad ! I would give her a portion that would send half tbe youlb hereabouts alter ber sweet lace. - . v.i ... 1 . r , I. .. tin tne morning 01 tne niu 01 or iinu jcr, 1777, the British army advanced in full force to Chadd's ford, for the purpose of crossing Brandvwine creek and bringing on an action w tb Washington : Sir iiliara nowe orov Maxwell's division across tbe creek oy leu o'clock at one of the lower fords. The Hessian cenerel. Kynphausen, wilb lares, force, advanced upon the creek, au nn l in 1? with Cornwalls. wuo commaoueu me left wing of tbe army, crossed the upper fords of tbe river and creek. 11 so oappeuea mai durinc the rnrinff of the conflict, carrying or dors. I nagged immediately in tbe direction of Pu ak s auarters thai 1 bad visited tue mgui .-, . ... ... hafoie. Suddenlv a sheet of flume hurst forth the bouse was on tire. rear too ooor-siep lav Marv. her head cut open by a Sibre, an ber brains oozing out of the terrible wound I had been there but ball a minute, wuec General Pulaski, at tbe bead of a troop of cavalrv. calloDed rapidly to the bouse : . ' r. . . ... - ei. Never shalll lorgel me expression ui u face, as be shouted like a demon, oo seeing the inanimate form of Mary. Whn r. id this T" A little boy, who bad not been before noticed, who was lying amid tbe grass, bis leg dreadfully mangled, said : Tbera they go. "Hight wheel men, ciiarok 1" And thev did charge. 1 do not think tb. t one man of that Hessian corps ever left tbe field except to placed In tbe grave. Tbe last or Pulaski was on me catue ground of Brandywlne. He and hit tweet Mary Tell oo tbe tame oeia. Death fboh Glutton?. Tbe Pittsburg (Pa ) Gazette states that a man, named Bract, a resioeus oi ouauavvuiv, piiiuiiioii, uvuiii;, ate 21 boiled eggt at one meal, a few days since, "but bit digestive organs were enable to do the work assigned, aod tbe man died a victim to bit gluttony." Wbat line often comet in contact with the clothes line, frequently crosses the equinoxial line, tod it Still not a fishing line! Crinoline. Hard Bitter Without Iris To have de lightfully bard butter in summer, without ice, the plan recommended by that excellent and useful publication, the Scientific American, is a good one. Put a trivit, or any open flut thing with legs, in a saucer; put on this rivit the plate of butter ; and fill tbe saucer mi water; turns common flowerpot up do down over the batter, so that ils edge shall be within tbe saucer and under the wtiter. Plug tbe hole of the flower pot with cork, then drench the flower Dot with water. set in a cool place until morning, or if done at breakfast, the butter will bo very hard by upper time. Llow many of our city board- ng school girls, who have been looming philosophy, astronomy, syntax and prosody, can write an explanation of this within n 1 mobib 7 Is Captivity Thirteen Ybabs. The Lan. aster Fxnress sovs that recently Mr. Ueoree Brubaker, a citizen of tbat county, returned omn after an absence of some years. Ho was captured by a band of Camancbes, while his way to California, in 1347, thirteen years ago, and had just escaped from them. Alter becoming acquainted with the lan- uago and habits of the Indians he was mado medicine man, and in that capacity did a great deal of good among them, preaching to them, and has succeeded in converting over two hundred to the Christian religion. It was only after the most solemn promises that be would return that they would allow him to depart, and he will go back as soon as he has seen bis family, who have mournod bim for years as dead. Tun Tka Plant The progress of the ex periments in acclimating tbe tea plant, so far as beard from, is favorable, and there is rea son to believe tbat it can be grown in tbe open air south or tbo northern line of North Carolina and Tennessee. Eighteen thousand plants have been sent into this Southern re- ion, and eight thousand more have been istributed to persons in the Northern States owning green bouses, as objects of curiosity. Remarkaiii.k Age of a Rhode Island M an. A correspondent of the Troy Arena, writing from Grafton, in Ronssalacr county, isow York, gives an account or a native or Rhode Island, named James Werden, who as just deceased, at the extraordinary oee of one hundred and twenty years. farmers' gcparlmcnt. The Making of Wines The Must. We suppose that the grapes are fully ripened and ready to use, although still on the vines. Select a clear day and gather the vintage as suon as the dow is off tbo grapes. Every bunch should be clipped from the vinos with a pair of scUsors, and carefully laid iu a basket or other vessel, to avoid bruising as much as possible. Gather none but the fully ripe grapes, and as many of tbem as can be pressed in a day to insure unilorm quality ; a very important consideration. Besides, the larger, tbe quantity fermented at once, the better tbe wine will be. Ibe grapes being brought to the wino bouse should now be carefully overlooked, and all imperfect and decayed ones removed. Tbe next considera tion is whether tbe grapes shall be pressed with or without tbeir stems. Many recom mend the latter, as there is an astringent property in the stems that gives a peculiar flavor to the wine ; but no doubt tho better way is to strip the berries from the stalks This is sometimes done by band-picking, but a very simple instrument will greatly expedite tbo process. Take a box or trough, and lay within it, a few lucbes from tbe bottom and from the top, a latice-work of wooden slats (which had bettor be joined without nails); upon this lay the bunches. Ley a similar but smaller lattice, with a handle to work it, upon the mass, and by rubbing the grapes between the two, tbe berries will readily seperale from the combs and Tall through into tbe trough benealb. By the aid of an assistant, drawing tbe grapes as they fall through an opening at the end of tbe trough, a great dual can be done in a short time. The Dext step is to masb the grapes. The oldest and best meth od is to stamp them with tbe naked feet, la some wine countries the stampers wear sabots or wooden shoes ; sometimes wooden pounders or beetles are used : and sometimes tbe grape are passed between rollers, grooved or fluted diagonally, so as not to break the crape stones. (There is a bitter principle in tbe stones or pips very much to ue avoidea j We now come to the pressing. I tie oroi nary wine press is a platform of solid wood, raided high euougb from tbe ground to allow tbe must to run through a spout oo one side into proper vessels. Two upright beams of heavy timber, end a cross beam at the top, support a powerful screw, thai is worked by band leavers, like a windlass. Ibo grapes are placed upon tbe platform and beavy tun bers laid upon tbem ; then above these other tiers or timbers are crossed, and upon all the great screw comes down, just as tbe President of the Unitod States comes down upon tbe postmistnrs ami collectors. Besides tbe above there are smaller presses used, some of whicb are for sale at the agri cultural warehouses. For small quantities of grapes a bome-made press will answer. 1 ake an ordinary barrel, bore holes in tbe bottom and lower half, with a half inch auger, place a layer of clean straw on tbe bottom and against the sides, within abich lay the masb ed grapes and upon them, a layer of straw and the barrel bead. Upon the whole place a short upright of stout timber. Stand this barrel in a tub, about a foot from the wa nail a cleat to the wall, under which place ibe end of a leaver tbat r-sts npon the up right ; by banging beavy weights upon th long end of the lever, you have a tolerably powerlul wine press. A few hints about pressing I Some exoui site winet are made by piling a mass of trodden grapet in a great upright vessel, and using only the must tbat runs off without tbe aid of tbe screw. Tbe rest of tbe must goes to press, and produces an ordinary wine. When tbe wine press is used alone, three qualities can be produced : first, by reserving tue must tbat tlows from tbe gentlest ores sore; secondly, by keeping apart tbe must of a severer pressure, and thirdly, by extra;tii:g tbe last drop of justice with all power of tbe screw, aided by a long rope attached to tbe lever, and worked by a windlass. We ma alt i add, tbat a tort of bastard wine can be me.'e, bv adding water to tbe skins lert after the third pressure, partially fermenting the mass, and tuojectiog it to a tosrtb pressure, Tba product, however, it not wiue, tot only a first cousia of wine, of poor quality, and Itowo as viautut. la tbit country tht nice distinction! are not alwayt observed. Tbe eotire product oi a vineyard tlten goes to lorm one win only, and in tbit view we shall continue hinting, tbat at the telect winet of tbe world bring euormout prices, and tbe com moo winet ; the opposite, tbat it it worth tbe while of every American wine maker to do bis best, and follow the injunctions of St. Paul "Try all things." FKRMKSTATtOK. A I SOOD S the DIOSt l'S pressed from tho grapes it is put in casks prepared for the purpose ; these casks Bbould be as large as possible, "for the larger the cask tbe better tbe wine." The casks should be three quarters full only, and it is recom menced by some, that a square hole, about six inches across, should be left at tbe top, covered by a coarse piece of cacvas. Tha following extract from Mulder's "Chemistry of Wine," will explain this process clearly : "Shortly after pressing, the liquid appears to be In motion. Bud little air bubbles rise to tbe surface ; fermentation bos begun : tha juice, not quite clear, at first, becomes more turbid, the motion or the liquor increases, and froth is formed on the surface ; the gas bub bles become larger, the consistency of the liquid decreases, as do also its saccharine coutenls. In place of these more and more alcohol is engendered, and the liquid, origin ally watery, and now enriched with alcohol to a greater or less degree, cao no longer retain in a slate of perfect solution various matters which it previously held in that condition. Fermentation reaches its highest point with greater or less rapidity according to the temperature ; in a moderate climuto it generally occurs in from three to four days. "When the fermentation is diminiebiug. and before it is completely finished, the wbolo mass of liquid is stirred up, In order to bring ils elements into contact with each other afresh. "After some days tho whole mass reaches its highest points of effervescence, and at this it remains for three or four days , it then begins to diminish, and by forming a precipi tate at tbe bottom ullows tbe wine to become gradually clearer. "The wiue is now racked ofl into another vessel, the sediment being left behind. Fer mentation continnes, but more quietly ; and iuis is caned aiter-ieroientation. bugar is constantly being converted into alcohol, and carbonic acid, and a fresh precipitate is con tinually forming and depositing itself at tbo bottom. "After the wine has undergone this after fermentation for several months (and the fermentation generally increases again during tbe next spring, at the time it is said when the vines blosBom, that is, when the warmth of tbe air excites fermentation again,) and nas Deen drawn oil Itom time to time into other vessels, in order to free it from tbe sediment which has been continually form ing, it is transferred into casks in which it can be exported." I Pine Press. U it m 0 r 0 u s . Tho Chinese picture of ambition is a "Man- arm trying to catch a comet, bv puttioz salt on bis tuil." Tmk man who courted an investigation, says it isn't half as good as an effectiooate gill. we expect not. Why wore the revolutionary wor and tho war ot 1812, like our forefathers? Because they were early settlers. A Text. "My brothern." said a pood old backwoods preacher, "I'm gwine to preach yon a plain Barnient tout even wimuieu can understand. Yon can Gnd my text in tha five verses of the two-eyed chapter of tho one-eyed John." It was sometime before it was perceived that he meant John I, chapter A young lady being addressed by a gentle man mueb elder than herself, observed to bim tbat the only objection sbe bad to a union with bim was the probability of bis dying before ber and leaving her to the sorrows of widow. bood. To wbicb he made tbe apt and delicately complimentary reply : "Blessed is the man who bath a virtuous -wife, fur tbe number or bis days shall be doub led." O.MKN Fll.FIM.KD. Tbe handsome linns. keeper ol Weuleysdule farmer wos tripping upstairs, when she slipped be foot and fell. -uoiioa ! cries Her master, "have you fallen, M ory ? Thut's a sign of a husband." ' So it U," says winsome Mary, laughing, as sbo gathered herself op; "aod I'm sure I can't think who it's to be, unless it's you, muster." "Well I Ut it be me !" was the response, and as Mary had uo objection, the omen was ful- lined ; our bad either Mary or ber mate rea son to regret, ever alter, the fall on the Btairs. Had Him TiirntK "I understand. Mr. Jones, tbat you can turn anything neater than any otter man in towu." "Yes, Mr. Smith, i said so." Mr. Jones, 1 dou't likn to brag, but there's no man or earth can turu a thing as well as 1 can whittle it." "Pooh, nonsense, Mr. Smith I talk about whittling 1 bat cao you whittle at well as 1 can turn ?" Auytbiog, everything, Mr. Jones. Just name the article that 1 can't whittle that yon can turn, and I'll give you a dollar if 1 don't do it to the satisfaction of all these persons present. ".Mr. Smith, suppose we take two grindstones for trial j you'may whittle and 1 win turn. O.vi.r a Want or Culture. An exchange tolls a story of an old usurer who ent one day to visit a former borrower wbo bad sinco fortunately grown from poverty to indepen dence. Tbey went into tbe gardeo. Passing alone a walk flanked on either tide with flow ere of great beauty nod variety, the visitor made do remarks until be come to a potato patch, when be exclaimed, "My friend, you'll have a fine crop of potatoet there 1" "Tbat s just like you," said the proprietor, "when gentlemen and ladies past through my gardeo, tuey iook al me bowers but when a darned hog comet in, all be can tee it potatoes !" "Louder I" A man went lately went to the post office, and putting his mouth up to tbe delivery-box, cried out "Louder !" The clerk supposing tbe man to be dear, ana tuat be was making a request of bim to speak louder so that be could bear, asked him in a very loud tone the name of the person, for whom he wanted the letter. "Louder !' cried the man. "What name ?" yelled the clerk. "Louder!" again bawled the man, wbo now supposed the clerk to be deaf. . Tbe clerk took a long breath, and with an bit might again bawled out in tbe man a .ace the tame questioo. "Wbat Darnel was dooe io to loud a tone that the echo teemed to return from the far off hills. The man ttarted back in alarm, thouting to the very top of hit big lungs I "Louder, bir. Loader I I told you Louder ! My name it Ohf.'hl'oh. bol-taid the clerk, "your name it Louder, eb I Didn't think of tbtt . here's voor letter. Mr. Louder, bme t your J letter." Watkimjton Star.
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