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SUNBUIiY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 18G0.
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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