0 .''..' . I ' " ' - - NEW SERIES, VOL. 13, NO. 27. SUNBUIiY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 18G0. OLD SERIES, VOL. 21, NO 2 The Sunbury American. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY H. B. MASSER, Market Square, Sunbury, I'enna. TERMS OF 8 U IIS CRM TION. TWO DOLLARS pre annum tube paid half year Ijt inadvanee. No rana discontinued until all. arrearages arc paid. TO CLUBS: Three Copit lo una ailtlieaa ' W feveu do. do. -10 On Fifteen du. do. . IW On Fiva dollara in advance will pay for Ihraa yaar'a sub scription to tha American. toatmastrre will please act aa our Atente, and rrank letters containing subscription money. Tbey are p.imlt lad to do thii under tha Foal Ulhea Law. TEHMOFAIVERTINO. One Square of It linee1 3 times, . . Every aubaequettt insertion, One square, 3 months, Six raontlia, One year, Bn.ineia Card, or Five line., per annum, Merchant ami others, advertisine by the year, with the privilege f inserting different edvet- ti..inMfA ivee klv. I no 23 3 no s uo 00 3 (10 10 0U Cy Larger Advartiaemants, a. per agreement. JOB PHIKTINO- Wi hnv. connected with nur establishment a well se lected Jo!) OFFICE, which will enable us to execute la tha neatest atyle, every variety uf printing. I 1 .... . - ' - S. E. 1ASSEH. ATTORNEY AT LAW, 8TJNBTJRY, PA. Business attonded to in the Counties of Nor- aumherland, Union, Lycoming Montour and Columbia. llefertnett in Philadelphia : Hon. lob B.Tveon, Clme. Oibl.nns, Fsq.. Homers A Sii'idgra.s, Linn, Omilh it Co attorney a t a tu , Ko. 11H Droadnaj', IVew York. Will carefully attend to Collections and all other nutters intrusted to his cure. ilny.il.iass. FRANKLIN HOUSE, REBUILT AND RKFI'RNISHKD, Cur. of Howard and Franklin Streets, a few Squares West of the X. C. II. It. Depot, BALTIMORE- ftnws, f 1 rKtt Dt (V. LEISENRING, Proprietor, Julv 18, IM9 tf From Selins Grove, Fa.. WILLI AX X. SONKIt CHALKLKT SOKS' G. SOMERS & SON, Importers and Dealers in Cloths, Cassimeres. Vestings, Taylors Trimmings, &c, No 82 South Fourth Street, between Market and Chesnut Streets, Philadelphia. Merchants others visiting the city would find it lo their sdvintnge to give them a call and ex tmine their stork. March JO, I860 HARDWARE I HARDWARE ! ! JUST received by A. W. FISHEIt, at his Drug Store, Sunbury, Pa., SCOOPS. SHOVELS, FORKS, LOG CHAIN 8, MILL SWS, CROSS. CUT SAWS. Also, .Screws, Butts, Door Knobs. Thumb etches, and ell hardware necessary for building. A splendid I t of pocket and table cutlery, Scis ors, German Silver Spoons. LooIiImk slnHNCN. A large stock of Looking (ilasnea, received and .or sale by A. W. FISHER. Sunbury, July 17, i858. DEFOREST, ARMSTRONG & CO. DRY GOODS MERCHANTS, 80 and 82 Chambers Street, Xeie York: Would notify the Trade that they are opening Weekly, in new and beautiful patterns, the WAJI51TTA PIUXTS, also the A in o s k e n g , A New Print, which excels every print in the Country for perfection of execution and design in full Madder Colors. Our Prints are cheaper than any in market, and meeting with extensive ale. Orders promptly attended to. February 4, lft.10. ly pi ' J. P. SHINDEL G0BIN, Attorney 5 Counsellor at Law CXJXSJ'BTTH.Y, PA. WILL attend .faithfully to the collection of claims and all professional business in the counties of Northumberland, Montour, Union and Snyder. Counsel given in the German language. XV Office one door east of the Prolhonotary's office. Sunbury, May 56, I860. ly LI COL7wb0DX NICHOLS, Manufacturers and Importers. STBAWAHO SIILtlNEBY GOODS Silk onnets, French Flowers, FANAMA, PALM LEAF, LEGHORN AND STRAW ' , HATS, No. 755 Chesnut Street, 2 doors above Masonic Temple, PHILADELPHIA. Msy 2, I860. 4m THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL. BROADWAY, CORNKR OF FRANKLIN STREET 3STEW YORK CITY, Offers inducements to Merchants and Tourist, visiting New York, unsurpassed by any Hotel iu tha Metropolis. The following are among tha advantages which it poases ai s. and which will be appreciated by all travelers. 1st. A central location, convenient In places of business, as well as places of amusement. . !tl Scrupulously clean, well furnished sitting rooms, with a magnificent Ladies Failur, commanding ait exten sive view of Bnuuiway .... 3d Urge and auperbly furnished sitting moms, with a niadiineut Parlor, commanding au extensive view of ilruadway. ... . 4th Being conducted on tha European pain, viaitors ran live in Ilia beat atyle, with the (leuteat economy, 4th. It is connected with Tayler'i Celebrated Saloons, where visitors can have their meals', or, if they desire thev will be furnished in their own rooms. ts Tha la:, served lu tha Bahama and Hotel is ae. knowledge! by epicures, la be vastly superior lo that csf any other Hotel in tha city. . With aH these advantages, the eoat of living In the International, is meea below that rf'" lluui. GILSO.N h CO , Proprietors. AuiiusH, IBM. ly BLANKS! BLANKS!! Anew supply of Summons', Executions, Warrants, 8upo?nas, Deeds, Mortgages, Bonds, leases, Naturalization papers, Justices ,nd ConsUblea Fee Bills, Ac, dm., just printed and for sale at this Office. .Sunbury. April 80, 1859. SPALDING'S Prepared Olua, and Bhslleys Muclhgs Price per biatle and hrinh S eents. Cordial ixir of CaUya Bark fc itaiaiaa, for removing FOR 8 1LE AT THIS OFFICE. Sunbury, March W. lh- ANEW LOT OF HARDWARE & SAD DLERY. Also,tlie best aaaortmeal of Iron Neil nd Steel be found in the county, at the Mammoth .tor. of F RILING A GJtANT. Sunbury, una S, U0. ANOTHER ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS, J. II. EKCJEL. of Sunbury, Pa., HAS just arrived with uplenrJiil STOCK of APKINQ AND SUMMER GOODS, from Philadelphia, to which he respectfully .invites bis friends and the Public to call and inspect, he will spare no time in showing them. Among hi stuck of goods will befounJ, FINE BLUE AND BLACK FB.E1TCE CLOTH. Fine Black and Fancy Casimere. T weeds, 8a U inetts, Jeans, Black Italian Cloth, Caahmerette, Cottonade, Linens, Linen Drill, Linen Check, and Farcy Vesting, also a Urge assortment of Ready-made Ui.UlHim lor men ana boys (cheap.) FOR LADIES WEAR, Black and Fancy Dress Silk very cheap, Silk Tissue, Uereges, Chali and Chnii Holies, Uerege Delnine, Berege Holies, Figured Brilliant and a variety of other Dress Unods, Spring and Sum mer Shawls, Mantillas, Parasols, a good assort ment of white goods, Collars, Sleeves, Irish Linen, Shirt fronts, Marseilles, Brilliant Ac A general assortment of domestic Dry l!o ds. Also a large stock of Hats ami Caps, Boots and shoes. Hardware, Queens and Glassware, Groceries, Cedarware, Stone and Earthenware, Drugs and Paints, Salt, Fish, Cheese, Ham, Oil, Tar & c. &c. N. B. Wall and Window Paper, Floor and Table Oil Cloth, Carpels, all the above will be sold at low prices for cash or country produce ta- en in exchange for Goods. J. II. ENGEL. Sunbury, Mny. 19, I860. tf. New Air Line Route TONE "W -YOR EZ. SHOKTIST IX DISTANCE AND QUICKEST I.N TIMK between the two Cities of NBWTOHKAND BBISBTJRG. VIA READING, AI.l.I.NTOWN AND F.ASTON. Morning Express West leaves New York al 0 A. M . and 1'lolHitfliihin at 8 A M . arrives ut Hurrislmrg at Iti 45 F. M. connectiiiK ot HarrisbnrK with trniil on Northern Central KuaJfor Siiiibury, illiamsport, Lock Haven and niter mediate stations. Mull Trnin Wert leaves New York at 14 noon, and riiilmldphia at n 30 p. m., connecting with tiuin on North ern Ceutrul Road for stations ns alwve, and also on all trains on the Williamsport and Elmira. Mtiil Train East leaves Hurrisbuig at R, A. M , and ar rives nt Philadelphia nt I r. M., and NewYoik at 3 30 p. at., in time to tnke boat or cars for H iston. Ac. Fsat Express East leaves Hnrncbug at 1.15. on nirivnl of Northern Centnil Tiaiu, and arrive, at Philadelphia at o 13 e M , and New i oik at P r. m. No change of enrsor bnggnge b-Hween New York or Philadelphia and Ilarrisbuig. For beauty of scenery and speed, comfort and accommo dation, this route presents superior inducements to the traveling public Ortice fR New York, foot of Courthind street, Philadel phia, Broad and Callowbill atreets. Fare between New York and Harrisburg FIVE DOL Lars. For Tickets: Freight or other Information, apply to J. I. CLYDE, Ueneiai Agent. Harrisburg, June 30, IHMI ly DANVILLE ACADEMY. MIE Academic year commences August 20, 1G0, to continue forty-fourweeks. The School is divided into a Primary and a Higher De portment, each liiuler ita respective Teacher. Scholars are adnvtted at any time. Ample provision IS mane lor ail me rrnuiirmema oi a thorough and extensive course of atndv, including the Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Classics, Modern l.an gu.res. Drawing, Music, etc. Scholars from nbioad can obtain Rwid with facilities for home study, on very inodcnite terms, on application to the Prin-innl. The Principal, thankful for his past generous support, assures hispattons of his unwearied ruorte lo make tha school all lhat cau he desired for the acquisition of a thulough education. For particular apply lo J. M WESTON. Principal, Ferry slieet, ileal Deen's Hotel. Danville, July ??, 1S0 3m LIRERTY 8TOTE WORKS AND HOLLOW-WARE FOUSDRY, PHILADELPHIA. ABBOT 5e NOBLE, Manufacturers of the most apptoved styles of STOVES of everv description. Sample and Sale (looms . tV 4IH Wulei Sneet, New Yolk. 17" tin llrown Street. Philadelphia. N. II. Send for Catalogue. August 4, IHKi. Im w ilTEV 1CTTSIC STOPE. I No. J3 Mutwr.T Stskxt, Hissisbiho. ;SHEET MUSIC, I INSTRUCTION BOOKS, ItluHlcal AlercliandUe Generally. PIANOS, MKLODKONS. UUIIAIW, ViOLlNS. FLUTES. ALCORDEONS, ie., 0. C B. CARTER. PIANOS Tuned Slid Repaired by II. I.. Godbols, by application to the above nnied store. August 20, loft!. ly Another Insurrection ! TUB whole country is in a state ol excitement with the news that another CHOICE L.OT OF GOODS, has been received at the Mammoth Store. Not withstanding the very large STOCK OF GOODS we brought lo Sunoury this Spring, and the fears of our friends that we would not sell them, we have been compelled (in order to supply the de mand) to get up another lot of goods. We are determined to supply the people with CHOICE.CHEAP & DESIRABLE GOOns. We are continually receiving goods and will keep up our stock. Call at the Mammoth and be convinced. FKILINU cV GRANT. Sunbury, J tine 30, 1800. DU8TER8 MATCH Striped Dusters. Mixed do. Chene do. Buydere do. Silk Challydo. Lace Mantles. AND DRESS STUFF TO Mantillas, Solid Silk, Full Backs, Plain Sty lea, Genteel, Lace Bournous. COOPER 6t CONAKD. S. E. corner 9tb and Market, Philadelphia July 7, I860. WHITE GOODS. ORIGHT cV SON have now opened a choice lot of While Goods, among which may be found Fine India Book, Swise Mull, Fine Tarlton, Jacanett, Undressed Drilling, Swiss Flouncing, Dimity Bands, Editings, Super Dotted Swiss, Nsinsook Muslins, Cambria do llobinett. Soft finished. Muslin, Inserting, Laces, Needle-worked Collars, Linen Hdktt, Ae., ic., cVe. Sunbury, June 23, I860, MACKABEL. SHAD, Irish Salmon, Cod Fiah and Prime Prime Country Ham. A large stock of the above at the store of E. Y. BRIGHT k BON. 8unbory, June 13, I860. j r ipjsfj- - FIVE Barrels Portland Kerosere Oil, the best ia market, at FRILIVO GRANT'S. Bunbury, January vs. !fn MY LAST STAKE A REVELA TION OF THE PAST. Br rAUt. Dl'OIR. It Is a cold, chilly evening In Sacramento, and the northeastern windi that come from the gnowy tops of the Sierra Nevada, bring with them a wintry feeling of discomfort to the denizens of the plainB, disagreeable in proportion to their taiity. The heavy cor tains of the parlor in my eoug little pottage are closely drawn, and the bright, flashing, snapping wood fire in the grate gives a cheer ful light and beat to the happy borne I bave round after years of toil and vicissitudes. The calm contest that now blesses me is a fitting conclusion to the stormy days that bave passed. Bitting in my cozy arm chair gazing at the genial and changing flames, a host of unbidden memories come to me from the past, like dreams more than like the bitter realities they were; for we scarcely cno realize, in looking back to early life in Cali fornia, tbe indifference and coolness with whicb we met danger and even death when all was a state of delirious excitement, a feverish mania for gold-seeking actuating all, and proving a worse corse then even at pres. ent. While indulging: in these thonghts, and tbe luxnry of comparing past sufferings and sorrows with present happiness and joys, a soft little band had crept into my right band, a soft cheek rested against my face, and the inquiring eyes of my dnrliog little girl, Kitty, met mine : yet another bond clasped myleft, and another bead was resting against my heart, whence loving looks sought mine from the liquid depths of my wife's bright eyes. Gazing within them, 1 could read there the unchaoging love that made my constant lisp. pitiess ; Tor what more Inestimable boon can fortune bestow on a man than tbe love of a true woman T Suid a voice in my ear ; "Father, you pro mised me a story, to-night a real, troe story ; tell me one about yourself when you firBt came here, and about gold digging, and killing, and those strange things tbe newspa pers tell about, sometimes. I know yoo con ; and, perhaps, you was most killed in those horrid times, yourself were yoo ever, papa!" I he child s eager cariosity brongbt to my remembrance one of those dark episodes in my life, that came and passed so quickly, that it is with difficulty I can always realize I was an actor in it, although at the lime I viewed the incidents as not so very remarkable. The child nestled closer to me, and as the thooghts she had savgested arose, they came from my lips in words, rather as if 1 were thinking aloud than relating a story for her amuse ment. Yes, those were dark times for me in tbe latter part of tbe year 1852. Recovering from a severe and nearly fatal illness, I was totally without means, or any steady em ployment. Educated as a gentleman, and having passed tbe greater part of my life among books as a scholar. 1 bad oo friends among tbose who might bave assisted me in obtaining work and bread. Many more there were, doubtless, who, like myself, preferred tbe keen biting pangs of bonger, to make a confession uf poverty, or asking aid from tbe mocking lips of charity. It is true many will consider it a very reprehensible degreed of pride, but I felt I would rather die than beg a favor from my fellow man, and very near I came to it that winter of '52. How many in like circomBtances may have passed away in death, tbrougbout the length aod breadth of California, and whose sad storiea and fate on- known shall never be told I In a dismal garret, open to the winds of Heaven, unpro tected from the cold, assailed by the tortur ing pangs of hanger, I can never forget tbose long, long, weary nights. A dull, hopeless despair seized upon me, and life and death were alike indifferent. In the day time it was better ; some little employment could sometimes be bad to keep away tbe wolf hunger that was gnawing at my vitals Yet daring ell this period, like tbe Spartan boy, I concealed my sufferings in my bosom, and none tbat met me ia the daily walks of life knew my condition. I had obtained work for a few days, and by this means put a few dollars in my pocket but still it was only a temporary relief ; and after tha small sum was eked nnt to its utmost cuparity, for bread, then, as had happened many times before, another period of suffer ing was to come. All this bad, combined with past misfortunes, nearly brokeo my spirit, aod hope was even departing from the horrizon of my future. I was weary of dis appointment, almost weary of life. In this unfortunate state of mind, reckless as in different. I was one evening walking along street, San Francisco, which led by a wharf to the water's edge. I bad a balf-form-ed idea in my bead lhat on reaching Its termi nation I should have before me, at least, the means by whicb I coold terminate all present sufferings. At I recollect my feelings at that time, I do not imagine that, for a mo ment, I seriously contemplated suicide, but rutber that there was a certain fascination and pleasure in seeing the way by which mortal troubles could be left behind. At that time gambling, in all ita varieties, was tbe great feature of life io California, aod its belli were to bo seen on every band, all over lb city j but some innate feeling of disgust mote than from reasoning, I bad never gambled ; for it always seemed to ma that a dollar obtained by intelligence of tbe mind aod honest labor, was worth far more than many dollars gained by mere b'iod chance, I bad too much confi dence in my abilities and manhood to stoop to the trickery of cards or dice for money I ought to have tba power to gain by more in telligent means. ltefore reaching tbe and of tba wharf, 1 was aroused from my reverie by tba confuted din of many voices aod tbe sounds of music. among wbicb above all others arot tbe thrill screams of an ill played clarioet. 1 urning round, I found 1 was in front of one of tbe vilett and most notorious belli Id tbe lower part of tba city, wbera rumor said tbat many crimes were committed with impooity for jus- tic existed bat lo name io tboaa days, and rogaes did exactly what teamed good to their own ayet. At I gazed within tba large, crowded room, I remembered tbat aa ae quainotanca waa employed aa maaioian in tba orchestra oo one tide of tba room, aod governed by tba impulse of tba raemeot, J pushed my way tbroagb tbe mast of persoot around tba table to speak to him. . After a (aw tomeata' conversation with tba musician ba tamed to ma and said io a quiet tons of voice t "Whenever yoo come io bere, never ba tempted to risk a dollar oo any game played, for oot souara gam it played here ; aod, mora tbao tbat, M worst thing that a man eon doit t win money her." Saying this, ba resumed hi occapaiioo .V t taring much for tbi information, 1 gastd about ma at tbe tcene, with a ttill greater reckless depressioo of tpirits. Vice and virtue seemed to me mere words without meaning and actuated by weak and foolish thonghts, tbe question arose io my heart It everything in life mere chance, like the turning of dice or cards T Is there any God who directs, who protect! down-trodde'n vir toe. or punishes successful vice t There lay io piles before me gold io coin end dust ; a very small portion of one of them would make me happy, and eoabla me to relieve from suffering another afar off, who wae dearer than life to me, for I enme in search of gold for a boly purpose. It was changing hoods constantly, possing Into the possession of those lowest in tbe great scale of humanity, who used it only for the vilest debaucheries. Where was any kind provi dence to be regarded ia all this? I walked carelessly op to a roulette table, and from the feeling of the moment alike indifferent to tba frowns or smilea of fortune I threw down as stakes the three dollar! in loose eilver I had in my pockets. It was as quickly won by the gambler; end, indeed, 1 after wards met the very mechanic who made the table, and wbo explained to me its secret springs, by which other fools, like myself, were robbed. Passing along with the crowd, I found my self at the centre of excitement end attrac tiona faro-table, around which were some newly arrived and verv successful miners. judging from the many thousand dollars thpy had on tbo table. Under the influence of bad whisky, end the vicissitudes of the game, tbey were apparently as reckless as myself vo consequence. Taking rrom my vest pock et a ton dollar gold piece, which was all 1 had in tbe world, 1 threw it on a card at random one on which tbe others were not betting as my last stake. It doubled and doubled, again aud again, many times, till at length even the half drunkeo miners, who were play ing for soch heavy stakes, took an interest in my strange Inch; and tbe marble faced dealer wboRe attention hitherto had been entirely devoted to them, turned bis eyes with a sin ister look upon me. When my card won for the ointh time, I took up from the tablo in coin and dost $5,120, with a stolid coolness I have since many times wondered at, and put ting it in a conple of bugs given me by one of me miners, i inrusi mem into my pockets. At I stepped asido to leave tbe table, the dealer, turning roood to some one in tbe crowd, and giving him a peculiar look of in telligence said, with a laugh : "That's a hearty pile to carry!" I toon found out the truth of bis remark. Not wishiog to elbow my way through tbe crowd directly to tbe door, I passed ronnd be hind the tablet in the back part of tbe boose. Lending from tbe room were o number of badly lighted passages ooe or two were quite dark. Aa I went by one of the latter, before 1 bad turned round towards tbe street door, a man standing in tbe obscure light, nearly concealed behind the door post, beck oned me towards bim, with a mysterious ges ture. Without thinking, I stepped through the door a few feet to learn what be wished, aod when within a few yards of him, at 1 took another step, quicker than I can tell it. the floor passed from onder my feet, and I waa sinking rapidly onder tbe waters of tbe bay. With tbe instinct of self preservation, I straggled for tbe life 1 bad held tocbeup. At length, after what seemed a lone time to mo, almost su (located and weighed down by the fatal gold, I rose to the surface. A light from a dark lantern flashed down from tbe mouth of wbat appeared to be a snuare well. built oo tbe water of the bay, and constrocted of smooth pannel boards. In these few mo ments of time, by tbatgbastly light, amid all the despair and horrors of that scene, a whole life of thoughts and memories was before me. .Notwithstanding all my past misery, J could not, without a struggle, die a dog't death. I I coold tee above me, in tbat interval of time. the pale looking facet of two ruffians gaziog down. One grasped io bis band a long pole, armed with a sharp point ; aod directly oppo site me, in the well, within a few feet of my face, was the bloated, livid face of a swollen corpse, tbat bad, unknown to me, served to obstruct my rising to the surface. Io the flickering light and disturbed waters it ap peared to mock and jver, moving nearer aod nearer. Just then one of tbe men taid to tba other : "Split bit head aod jab bim onder, or he will ting out 1" And down came the sharp spear, touching my arm. slightly injuring ma. lie tbeo drew it up to throw it again witb mora deadly pur pose. Tba despair of death was opoo me, aod from my lipa the name of ber far away arose io a choking cry of anguish. At tbat instant of time the report of pis tols, shrieks of pain, mingled with the varied sounds of deadly conflict, came to my ears ; tbe desperado above me io haste cast tbe spear, and then, witb his companion, rushed to tbe tcene of other murders, doubtless feel ing secure of the victim left io tbe well. Tbe lantern hung oo a oail, about six feet above me, aod a piece of rope bad been carelessly dropped from what appeared to be a vertical trap, opeoing outwards on tba tide waters. Hodiet were found in tbe bay to frequently io those days that they excited little curiosity or comment. At a glance I could see all 1 bave described, and, although wouoded in my left arm by the spear, ttill, with tbe desperate energy oi despair, 1 pasned tbe swollen body under m foot, aod sprang to grasp the rope. I wica I railed, and big drops of perspiration fell from my forehead, at 1 thought tbe mur derers would return instantly. Tbe third at tempt was more successful, for I seized tha rope whicb, luckily, had a knot at its end with a degree of ttrengtb 1 could not have used onder any other circumstances, and raised myself towards tha floor above, where i found, oo ooe aide or tba well, there waa a space between tba boards and floor of about eight iochet bigb, pereapt twenty wide. How I forced myself through this carrow space, encumbered at I was, I do not koow ; for all toe events 1 Dave described passed in a few moments, altboagh it teemed ao age to me. I dropped myself dowo oo the outside into tbe rippling waters, aod passiog quickly at possible from pile to pile, coder tba street and many homes, I scarcely stopped to breatoa until I found myself far from the trap. Once 1 thought 1 beard smothered voices aod tba toood of moffied oars; but if to, they could not find ma, and 1 made my way cau tiously to land, a long distance off, for I wall knew they would ota avary meant to stop a victim who bad discovered their crimes. Ex hausted aod very weak from tba lost of blood from my wounded arm, I crept to my garret. Late tba oext morning when I awoke, I coold oot believe tba above aventi, except aa a troubled dream, until reaching oot my baud I felt tba weight of tba money io tba pockets of my wet eoat. My oarrativa was bare interrupted by t heiitatiog voice from tba little bead tbat waa nestled so closely to my bosom. Looking dawo io tba child's face, two big tears were lingering oo bar eyelids, for sbe had listened to tht loog story witb tbo cbildub wondtr she might bave listened to a story from tbe Arabiao Nights. ''But, father, what become of tha wicked men, and wbat did you do with all that money ?" "1 "will tell you doar," I replied. "After binding op my wounded arm as well as possi ble, I went out and took tbe first good meal I bad taken for many weeks. I theo pur chased a suit of clothes, aod, going to a barber, materially changed my personal ap pearance j and io Company witb ao hooest policeman not common in those days 1 visited tbe scene of my night's adventures. At wa carelessly sauntered through the room not a single face met mioe tbat i could io the least degree recognize. They had evi dently those implicated os actors in crime fled away until possible investigation should cenite. The very dark passage, from the back part of the house, which I had such fearful reasoo to remember, was so cunningly built op and altered that it was difficult to suppose any such place ever existed. " Io tbe afternoon of the tame day I unex pectedly met an old acquainlauce from the States, wbo persuaded uie to go with him to me mines, and it was some length or lime be fore I returned. As for tbe money, it was mostly invested in a large building on Jack son street, which was afterwards burnt up; but nevertheless, from that time fortune dealt more kindly with me, as tome atonement for ber past frowns." Once again the same inquisitive voice, from the little lips, interrupted mo to ask: "Hot you are rich now, father, ain't yon t" At I looked at ber, and tbeo at the other dear one, whose head reusted on my shoulder, 1 could only think and reply, "I am, indeed, rich in tbat which gold cao never purchase." UJiscfllaiuflus. Gkn. IIorsTON has writteo a letter, under date of the 31st of July, io which be denies having withdrawn bis name as a candidate, but wishes the electoral vote of Texas to be cast, without reference to himself, "for any notional man, most likely to defeat either sectionalism or disunion." That means for Douolas, of course. He is the only "na tional man" at all "likely to defeat either sectionalism or disunion." I'otatoks in .Missouri. The St. Louis (Mo) Democrat says that the potato crop has beeo unusually prolific aod fine in quallity in that vicinity, and that tome farms ere sending off vast qoaotilies daily, not only to the parti of tbe State which bave suffered from droght. but to Kansas, New Mexico and even to Utah. Booti Coin The Thiladelpbia Inquirer mentions fourteen styles of coanterfeilins coin. It it estimated tbat fully ten percent, of an ot toe apparent gold coin iu circulation it bogus, oiucb of it being so admirably executed as to deceive bank officers aod other first-class judges. Tbe natural and legitimate loss io value or gold coin in immense. The estima ted loss oo the coio in circulation in tbe Uditod States is over $1,0110,000 per annum. Rkv. Joux IlKR6BV.--This venerable tbo eccentric Methodist minister tbot describes bit personal habitt : I bave endeavored to circumscribe my wants by liviog in a plain, solf deoyiog way, having nsed no animal food of any kiod. (ex cept when in Africa,) neither tea nor coflee, for nearly forty years, alwayt rising at four o'clock, winter and summer, and yet few men bave enjoyed better health than I have been blessed with, aud not manv in modern times have preached oflener or used more physical labor. Houski for Egypt A firm of Cambridge Mass., bave contracted to build eleven dwell ing bouses Tor tbe hgyptiao government. All the wood work of tbe booses is to be comnte- iru iu iuis couuiry, eveo to niting tne locks and binges oo the doors. Tbey are to cost about 3,000 each. Locusts in Nkw Rissia. In New-Russia the locusts ore causing a great deal of loss. ij-l . . j . M,-.vU ... , u.u.D, u ru wrer- log a space twelve miles by two. and bave at last crossed the Dniester into liesearabia. Ten thousand men from this province attemp ted to stop them on tbe bunk of the Dnies ter, but were unable to do so. Every possible means of destruction bave beeo put io oper ation, but without egect. Cr It is estimated that the growers of Otsego county, N. Y-, will tbis year receive about $000,000 for tbeir bops. C3y M urat one day complaining to Naasou ty that the cavalry bad Dot vigorously execu ted a charge, Nausouty replied, "The horses have no patriotism; the soldiers fight without bread, bat tba hones insist oo oats." Of the tixteeo of tba California State Sena tort holding over, who will vote for M r.Gwin's successor at the next meeting of the Legisla ture, tix are known to be Douglat men, and aeveral others ore non-committal. Mr. U win will never again be elected Senator from Cali fornia. Ha is a "dead cock io tbe dit." The Louisville Journal, commenting upon the result of the Kentucky election, lays tbat "politically, Mr. lireckenridge it as dead as if be bad lived before tbe flood, aod bad not beeo admitted to the Ark." Intrrvcntion, North or South, meaot dir. union; Non lnlervenlion promises peace, fra ternity, aod perpetuity to the Union, aod to all our cheriibed Institutions. Stepudn A. Douglas. The three Democratic papers of Portland, Ore gon, are out for Douglas. Ilindmao, tbe Disunionists Congressman has been defeated for reelection in tbe Helena (Arkansas District, by Sypert, tbe Unloo candidate. Waokrson KrvTiTKT A gentleman o' oieaoa oHers tbe following wager tbroagb tbo columns or tba Nicholasvilla (Kentucky) De mocrat, that Breckinridge will ba beaten io November io bia own ward, city, precinct, coonty, district aod Stats. Tba wager is oua hundred dollars oo each of tbem. "Mr. Speaker," said a member of tbo Legis lature, discussing a bill for tba regulation of tba timber trade, "I koow these tirnbur-mer-chants to ba most egregious rascals I was io tba timber line myself twelve years." Tba Garden of Eden might bava bees lo cated io Kanaas. Tba liible piaioly aays tbat tba rivers or Paradise arua rrom one soarca, aod, flowing oat or tba gardea, divi ded io foor great rivers, running ia different directioaa. Nowhere but ie tbo tooth part or Kaotaa, says tha lioffalo Express, such is a thing kaowo oo earth. It being proved io a trial at Guildhall, Loodoo, that a man's Barns was really luck, bot wbo called bimeeli Lincb t ; see," said tha Alderman, "tha proverb is verified io tbis mao. wbo, being allowed an Inch, bis takso ao L." A Vioorous I.aiit op Onr Htinnnrn and hioiiT. Mrs. Uetsty Aduiiif. of New Lon don, Ct., 108 years old, attended chorch last Sunday, and also the evening service, and spoke in the meeting. On the following mor ning she walked half a mile before breukfuet. Old but Goon. Theodore Hood was walking, io the days of Warren's blacking, wbera one of tba emissaries of that shining character had written on the wall. "Try War- ren't li ," bat had been frightened from bis propriety, and fled. "Tbe rest ia lucking," said the wit. Sound Piiii.osopiit Fnnch says (ond who would want better authority) tbat tba reason editors are so apt to bave their maoners spoil ed is because tbey receive such a v6t Dumber of "evil communications." Jarmcrs' department CULTIVATION OP PEACHES. Althongb the following "plain directioni for planting and caltivatiog peaches" appear ed several yeors ego, we regard tbem as about tbe most reliable that wn have yet seen. The article appeared in the Plow, Istom and An vil, published in New York, by that old war borse of agriculture, John S. Skinner, Esq., who established the American Farmer in Bal I i in ore, the first agricultural periodical es tablished in this country. The article it re. ally valuable, and will be read witb interest, at well as the Botes by tbe editor. The shift ing of the time referred to in the article, from lHfiO-.ll, is easily dooe, and that all the in structions brought directly home to the pres ent time : PLAIN DIRRCTIONS FOR Pt.ANTI.NO AND CULTI VATING PKACHKH. A subscriber proposing to settle near Mo bile, Ala., and cultivate peaches for tbat mar ket, requested iuformatioo as to the manage ment of that fruit in Delaware, where its cut tivatioo had become as extensive and success ful, comparatively, as In New Jersey. The following it the answer to soch inqui ries as seemed best calculated to elicit tbe information desired. How beneficial to tbe community lhat tbe conductors of publio jouroals should bave it in their powor to re sort in such cases to men animated by the spirit to impart, at well as to seek aod profit by tbe results of the most enlightened expe rience. Wiiratlakd, Dec. 26, 18S0. Ma. J. S. Sxinnkr : Io reply to your re quest asking detailed information od the sub ject of peach growing in Delaware, I send you tbe following from Pbilip Reybold, Jr., wbo ia tbe most exteosive and reliable nur seryman in this section of tba country. Ha Bays : 1. He prefers the stone of tbe natural fruit; thinks they are mora hardy and grow off the better. 2. There is do roliance opon tba teed of the peach reproducing its kind. It ia in that re spect like the apple, or other orchard fruits. 3. Seeds are best preserved by drying tbem in the thade where tbey are protected from tbe tun and rain. They may lie two or three inches thick by a little attention in keep, ing them stirred. In three or four weekt tbey may be put away in barrels or boxea, and if perfectly dry they may be kept two or three years. 4. Tbe teed of li.'O may be prepared tbot : About the middle of May, 1851, excavate a treoch or bed, for convenience say four feet wide, three iochea in depth, and of sufficient length lo bold the quantity of teed yoo wish to plant. At the bottom of tbia bed place tha peach stones, close by tbe side of each other, but only one seed deep ; then cover over witb the some earth lhat was taken from the bed, well pulverized, throwing tbe finest io first on the seed. Then let the bed remain undisturbed, without any other cultivation, or weeding, t the spring of 1852. Tbe seed ttonet will tbeo be fairly open, tome with njiruuia iioiii uuo Bijjuiu ,u uuv iucy long, it sprouts from one eighth to one inch long, tDe weather it warm in winter, cover the bed ith straw or litter or some sort, so as to t re- vent sprouting too early. Keep them back somewhat as wo did the eggs of tbe silk worm io times by-gooe, till ready for planting. For the nursery, tba gronnd should be pre pared well, ae for coro. Theo ttrike out four feet wipe, and plant your teed in tbe rows about eight iochet apart; cover carefully with the boe about two inches deep. Tba man that covers should walk oo the row, so as to press the dirt close oo tbe seeJ. Here Mr. Reybold called my attentico to what be call ed a small bot important matter, from an in attention to what be had suffered in bis pro ducts, at least, tha first three years of his practice. In taking op tbe seed from the bed io which they bave been planted, bave a sharp shovel in a careful band. Scalp off the cov ering of tbe teed, but not to close as to dis turb them. Theo turn op the seed witb a shovel by running it under the seed, aod when to turned over the tped are to be taken ep carefully with tba band, aud to be carried at once to the planting ground or nursery, and put in at before described. All seed taken up should be planted the same day, nt frost of the night or hot sun might injure tba gorm. Tbe kernels only are to be planted, no part or tbe hulls. After tbot planted in the nursery, then cultivate and keep clean, aa for coro or other gardea or field culture; not to be trans planted, but remain here two years, abeo they are ready to plant in orchard. The seed will come up iu about six weeks. WUKN TO 1NN0CTLATE OR HID. In August or September, the later tha bet ter, the first year after planting. Uuds f3r inoculating with should be Htlected from healthy trees. .Vn trees which ihow syuiptoini or yellows or decline, from any cniise, should be osed. Yoo ask what kind of fruit trees is best to bod rrom. Dud from the catalogue bare lent; it embraces eighteen varieties of choice fruits, easily distinguished, and com prise the best and only necessary varieties required for tba Philadelphia or New Yoik markets. Tha peacb of tba open varieties are preferred now as or the olden time or wbicb yoo spoke. Indeed, io New York a cling, except rur pretorving.it teldotn inquired fur. Healthy peaches of the eaily Troth va riety will be ready fur market from tbe 3d to tba Gib of August: the peach market lasts about two months. Of tba selections bera recommended eome of tbe varieties ra con stantly ready for market, io the order io which tbey are numbered. Budding should be dooe lata, so as to finish wbila tbo sap is io tba wood, but ao early as for lbs bud to start growing before tha next spriug. Tba spring after budding cot tbe top rrom tba young trees close above tba bud, and be particular to keep all natural sprouts down, allowing nothing bot tba bod to grow, wbicb will attain from five to seven feet before the first year, f'rooe oor trim none, uolass io cast of deformity lo tbs young traa. After the tree hat got its growth, in Sep. tember or October, trim np to tha tbape yoa wish it to grow, say three and a half leat u'gn. 1 he treat are sow ready for planting, which may be done that autumc or the eprinir Tol owing, r THR PREPARATION FOR PLANTING ORCHARD. Plow and prepare the ground as well ai for any other field crop. Then strike oot twenty feet each way; dig boles, say sixteen inches squnre, to a depth to at to plant tbe trees about two inches deeper thao they atood in the nursery. The orchard now being planted should be cultivated with coro, for at least three years. The fifth hill io every fifth row or coro will be filled by peach tree. The third year after planting the tree will be in full bearing. Tbe above Information was obtained from Mr. Reybold io person, who was so onweil at the time as not to be able to tit op. He was kind enough to call in hit nurseryman, Mr. Samuel Lewis, to asist in detailing the above. Had I beeo as ant in taking- down rnrtl as they were io giving the information Bought, the paper might have beon well worthy a place io tbe Plow, Loom and Anvil. I am unused to taking down stotements of this kind, and bave my fears of its answering the purpose yoo require. Mr. Reybold bad 30.000 trees hndrled with choice vorieties last fall. His usual ouantitv heretofore hat been 20,000 each year. I did not learn the qaontity of baskets sent to mar ket the past season by tbe Reybold family, but as 1850 was considered a full average peach bearing year, I presome they sent their usual share, which has been as hich as 1 OR fifin baskets. Trulv voar friend. I. J. J ONES. CfRINO CORNBTAt KS An OTfollont matt,. Od of f eviDi cornstalks is to ent and lav t hem on tbe bills with tbe bHtt ends highest, for this roason: If it rains no water will collect ioside of the barrel part or the leaf, aod should it be rainy for several days while tba stalks are greeo they will receive bnt little injory When bound which may be done the same day tbey are cut haul tbem directly into tbe oarD, pucn mem into tbe hay mow, Bod spread them out. They may lay a root thick or more, cutting the binders as you lay tbem down. Tbey need do more enre. $) xt m 0 r 0 u s How to Win a Woman's Favor. It's very easy to make yourself popular among the ladies. Don't stand back and tremble, and think because you haven't tbo figure of Adonis or the face of ao Apollo, you staod no cbanee at all. Women bless tbeir tools don't care a fig for such things. Only remember a few preliminaries, and you cao make tbem like yoo, eyen ir yoor hair is red, yoor nose a pog, aod your mouth wide. When you go to make an evening coll. don't start too early, l.adiss are oot well pleased to be caught before tbeir curls and basques aie arranged. Be particularly careful not to sit down oo the cat, nor kick the dog across the floor the girls are sure to appreciate any one who koowt bow to be polite to their pett. If there't a piece of worsted work, admire it ; don't forget to m stake tba artificial flowers io tbe vase for real ; if tbo young lady it doing crotchet-work, a?k her if she can't teach yoo. Beyond eveiytbing, don't tip back io your chair for every crack in the fragile furniture there'll be a worse fracture in yoor friendship. And when sbe begins to yawn behind ber pocket handker chief, take op your hat aod go. "Short and tweet, long and bitter," is a good motto for ao evening visit. When rnn r. ..ik ing out witb a lady, don't go striding along ootil she is forced to ron to keen nn with yoo tbe first you know she will run off. Notice just bow she walks, and modulate your pace accordingly. If she meets a emaoioe acquaintance and stops for a nice little chat, it is essential that yoo should oot manifest impatience by balancing Erst on one heel and tben on tbe other. If she w,n" to look into a shop window, stop aod admire too, though yoo may not know a ribbon from a railway station. When you come to a crossing give her the whole oHt, and go meekly in tba mud. Tell ber bow becoming ber new bonnet is. and implore her to wear it tba next time she goes to the opera witb yoo. If yon meet a rival at ber boose, doo't ba rods to him it is tbe worst policy io tba world He as polite at possible to bim ; crush bim, if you cao. witb courtesy. Never laugh ia a parlor, and remember to speak low. 1ft just at well not to talk vory much your telf; let tbe ladies bave the preference, and they will prefer your society accordingly.. Ba blind and deaf to whatever they choose to keep from yoor sight and bearing a steel spring escaping from a crinoline, for iottnnce, or papa in the hall wooderiog "whether that yonng fellow meant to go home to night or not!" Nothing easier than to be a favorite witb tbe ladies Homer them, wait on them, study tbeir little peculiarities, be always ready to escort thesa anywhere, amuse them when tbey are dull and laugh with them when tbey are lively, and though yoo may be as homely it a hedgehog, they will like you ten timea better thao the handsome blockhead wbo tbinka bit looki are going to do everything for him. All or tbis is submitted by ooe wbo knows. Atrocious "Betsy, my dear." said M Si ubbs, giving bis wife a pair or damaged no mentioDables, "have the goodness to mend these trousers ; it will be as good as going to thenlsy to-night." Mrs. rjtubbs took ber needle, but confessed she couldn't tee tba poiut. "llow so T" said said she. "Why my dear, yoo will see tbe wonderful revels iu tba pant o'-minc." M rs. Stubbi finished tha job, and handing back tha trousers, told Mr Stubbi, "that's darned good," Tub Kxtrf.mitiks of thr Prinpr The Prince of Wales, it is said, has huge bands aod feet, and at tbe grand ball at tjaebec wora a pair of very ill fitting white kid glove which were quite soiled Considering tha New York aldermen spend thousands of dol lars for faultless yellow kids, wherein to re. ceiva yellow "Japs," this is quite inexcusable in a white prince. But wbat a comfort it mast be to men and women with big bands aud feet lo find that a teal prince may ba similarly situated ! tr Ws think a mao carries tha borrowing principle a trifle too far wbeo ba asks os to lend bim our ears. SJ3T Ir. Barton, on being told thai Mr. Vowel wis dead, e xilaimed, "What! Vowel deal dead f Ltt ns ba thankful it was oeitber u Dor i." (3 To make a man scratch bis bead, ask bim to endorse yoor Dole for aboot 1 10,00. -iT Why is tba letter Llike a fairs tail T Acs. Because it is at the end of Teal
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