OLD SEfeSfcS, VOL. 21, NO 32
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA.-SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1861.
NEW SERIES, VOL. 14, NO. 6.
The Sunbury American.
PUBLISHED EVEKT SATURDAY
BY H. B. MASSES,
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SUNBUHTT, PA.
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Mnv 31. IB58.
FRANKLIN HOUSE,
RK BUILT AND REFURNISHED,
Cor. of Howard and Franklin 'Streets, a fete
Squares West of the N. C. II. It. Depot,
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July 16, 1?50 tf From Selin. Grove, 1'..
WILLIAM I. MMEBS
CHALKLKY ROMERR'
G. SOMERS& SON,
Importers an J Dealers in
Cloths, Cassimeres. Vestings, Taylors
Trimmings, &c,
No 32 South Fourtli Street, between Market end
Chesnut Streets, Philadelphia.
Merchants others visiting the city would find
it to their advantage to give them a call and ex
unine their stock.
March 10, 1860
HARDWARE ! HARDWARE 1 1
rUST received by A. W. FISHER, at his
Drug Store, Sunbury, Pa.,
SCOOPS. SHOVELS, FORKS, LOG
CHAINS, MILL SAWS, CROSS
CUT SAWS.
Aluo, .Screws, Butts, Door- Knobs, Thumb
Lad-lien, and all hardware necessary for building.
A splendid hi of pocket and table cutlery, Sets
org, German feilver Spoons.
aLooliIng Glauses,
A large stock of Looking Glasses, received and
for sale by A. W. FISHER.
Sunbury, July 17,1858.
J. P. SHINDEL GOBIN,
Attorney t$ Counsellor at Law
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WILL attend faithfully to the collection of claims
mid all profea.ional business in the counties of
Northumberland, Montour, Union and Snyder,
otinael Riven in the German language.
EV Office one door cast of the Prothonotary's
office.
Sunbury, May 36, I860. ly
THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
BROADWAY, CORNER OF FRANKLIN STREET
3XTEW YORK CITY,
ffcr. inducement, to Merchant, and Tourit. vi.iting
cw York, uu.urpaned by any Hotel ill the Metropolis
t'he lulliiwiuirare among the advantagee which it poues
ra. and which will he appreciated hy all traveler..
I.t. A central location, convenient to place, of bu.ineaa,
. well n. place, of amusement.
idl. ttrrupuloiuly clean, well furnwhed aitiing rooms,
,vith a magnificent ldie. l'ailor, commanding ail exteu
aive view of Uniadway
3d. large and .uperbly furni.hed .itling mom., with a
nmsmlifiit l'arliir, commanding an exlenaive view of
ljfiiudwuy. ...
4,1,. Demg conducted on the F.uropean plan, vmter.
vim live in the heat .tyle, with the grealeat ecunon.y
Sth. It i. connected with
Taylor's Celebrated Saloons,
where vi.itors can have their meal., or, if theyde.ire
they will lie furni.hed in their own room..
th. The fa:e rved in the galoonaand Hotel i. ac
knowledged hy epicutea, to be vuatly superior to that of
any other Hotel in the city. .... ,
With all iheae advantages, the eort of living in the
International, i. much below that of any other brat clax
Hotel. OILSO.N , CO., 1'roprietor..
A uru.t 4 , 1MM) 1 1
SPALDING'S Prepared Glue, and Shelley. Mucilage
Price per bottle and hnivh 45 eenta.
" Conlml Elixir of Caliaiya Uark II Ueuziua, for removing
" PfiRSVLE AT THIS OFFICE.
Sunbury, March 17 I860
A NEW LOT OF HARDWARE & SAD
DLERY. Also, the best assortment of Iror
Nails and Steel to be found in the county. at the
Mammoth store of FR1LINU & GA ANT.
Sunbury, Jana 2. 1860.
SKELETON 8KIBTS.
A T the Mammoth Store will be found a
J.X. T6ty large assortment of Skeleton Skirts
from seveo hoops up to lOlrty.
Oct. 6, 18C0. FRILINO& GRANT.
Kerosene Lamps.
VVEHY LARGE and cheap assortment will
be found at the Mammoth Store of
Dec. 15, IS6U. FRILING & GRANT.
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O! YE LOVERS OF SOUP! Afresh
sunnly of Macaroni and Confectionery at
' 1 J nnn run D I H."IIU
Sunbury, June 3, I860.
in. Imnuiini ta th LADIES to knowlhst
A Friling & Grant, have the best and largest
assortment of Dress Goods in toe county.
Sunbury, June 3, 1860.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF DRUGS at the
Mammoth Store. Also, a new lot of per
fumery, Soaps and Fancy Article. Very cheap.
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Sunbury, May 26, 1860.
JATENT BRITTANIA 8T0PPER8 fo
bar bottles for sale by
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KM Iron. Steel, Nails, Picks, Grub-Hoes and
Mason Hammers, at low prices.
BRIGHT A BON.
Sunbury, June 23, 1880. .
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Air Old English Gentleman,
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Whole bright and honored name
Standi forth in glowing capital!
Upon the icroll of Fame ;
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In Freedom's darkest night.
Stood mafffully wilh Washington,
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Ben Franklin was that Printer boy,
One of the olden time.
And twai that boy who Dew bii kite
To the thunder clouds on high,
And brought the forked lightning down
From regions of the sky ;
'Twai be who caught the fiery bona
And trained bitn to the chose,
Till dow he's driven safe by Mono
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Bkn Franklin was that Printer boy,
One of the olden time.
Long shall ttao world extol bis name,
The Patriot and the Sage ;
Who, fully justified by faith,
Is ;irored on every page ;
His form, corrected and revised,
Is now ivdi ked off and pressed;
A new edition in the skies,
A star among the blent.
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Due of the olden time.
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SQUIBE BICHEE'S COW.
"Alt', fair in trade." gpacnLtioR. Bidls.
'Good lookiu' cow, Squire Richer. Want
to sell!"
"Well' 1 dunno. Want to boy ?"
"That depends on the price. What'l you
sell her for?"
"Make me an ofler."
"Wall, I suppose she's worth eighteen or
twenty dollars. Sooie.wbere about that."
"Eighteen or twenty dollars I Land soul,
Mr Smith 1 Why, that cow is the red Dur
ham Che-hire short born the best breed in
the world, you know !"
"Sho 1 you don't say so, though, do ye?
Strange, now, I didn't notice it. Come from
the town of Short Horn, eh ?"
"Land soul, no, Mr. Smith. She waa
owned by a man by the name of Short Horny,
and they called her Short Horn, ye know,
cause Horny was too long to Bpeak. The
man that raised ber was an English or Irish,
I forget which. So you see the cow's a
furriner. I reported ber myself from the
continent."
"Sbo 1 Why, I never ha' beard a word of i
It. Kept it private, didn't ye Squire ?"
"Wall, yes, rather. Ye see it is the times
of the Know Nothing agitation, aod ye know
1 m a candidate lor selectman in our town ;
so 1 was afraid if the people found out that
1 was bringing furreo cattle over here, tbey
would tarn right oot and spile my election.
You know they're down on furriners."
Wall, I declare, Squire, you re sharp.
But the cow can speak that is, roar English,
can't she ?"
Sarlin ! Jost like any other eow. And
now, neighbor Smith, if yon want to bay a
grand good cow, one that'll give twenty-five
quarts of milk a day, and make ten pounds of
Duller a week, yon will never nave such a
chance. Wouldn't part with ber at no price
to aDy other man, but you aod I bave alien
been good friends and I don't mind sacrificing
a few paltry dollars to oblege you. Yon may
nave toat Durham Cheshire snort born cow,
bred some where in Victoria's dominium, for
the sum of forty five dollars. Dog cheap 1"
"forty nve dollars I Uu J buuire, yon
mast mime i n made 01 money. 1 never can
afford to give that. Say forty, and I'd think
about it."
"Well Mr. Smith, you're a tight band at a
bargain, but I won't Btand with you for a few
paltry dollars. You may bave tbe cow for
forty."
" 1 be money is yours."
"Tbe cow's youro."
There, reader, that's tbe way Mr. John
Smith happened to become tbe owner of tbe
Durham Cheshire short born "furreo" cow.
reported" from tbe continent by James
Richer, justice of the peace for Stafford coun
ty, Stale of New Hampshire. Now for
further particulars.
Mr. smith drove bis parcbase home, mnch
elated wilh the acquisition, uod when night
came be would not permit bis daughter Jane
to miiK ids stiori born with the other cows,
he must perform tbe pleasurable and highly
interesting job himself. Mr. Smith estab
lished himself on a three-legged stool at the
side of tbe short horn, aod placing a fifteen
quart wooden pail at the proper augle com-
mencea tne process, lo less than a secool
he bad tbe pail brimful ; for tbe short born,
not probably relishing tbe slow, old fashioned
method of filling tbe pail with milk, concluded
to save Mr. Smith considerable trouble, aod
accordingly set both ber hind feet into tbe
devoted pail, giving Mr. Smith a smart
whisk with ber stub tail at tbe same time.
Mr. Smith tried to dislodee the obtruding'
feet, but, to bis surprise, be found Ibem a
fixture. On further examination be found
that tbe feet bad quietly knocked out tbe
bottom of tbe pail, and tbe legs of tbe short
noro were nrmiy nooped together, lie pulled
aod bauled at tba refractory legs, but all to
no par pose ; they were bound to stick. So
Mr. Bmiib as a last resort apolied a batcbet
to tba pail, aod rent it in twain. Out flew
abort boro's understandings, and by way of
examination into tneir gaiety, she let go nrst
one and then tbe other against Mr. Smith's
ankle-bone. Over went Smith, and tbe
three legged milk stool bouncing after nim
ble bead Id a fragrant mod-puddle, and bis
rest elevated Id "tbe elastle fluid wblcb sur
rounds tbe earth." He screamed to Simon
Mitdmay, bis hired man, to coma to the
rescue but Simon waa engaged iost then in
the interesting business of kissing Jane
Smith behind the brindle eow she was milking
and it was some time before ba responded to
tbe call.
When Mr. Smith was once mora raited to
the perpendicular, be swore a few easy words.
looking sadly at tba Dsrban Cheshire short
horn, and went in to Mrs. Smith to bava tbe
wound bound up. From tbat worthy lady
ha received but little consolation.
"I alien told joe Stinili," fsi i she "to keep
clear of Squire Richer t he's a tormented
speculator, and alien will get the best aod of
a bargain. lie (tot cheated once, when be
married bis wife, and that's soma comfort.
Ha wanted to have ma once but good luck I
I'd as soon throw myself in that mill-pond
aoo committed regicide. Dear sake, tbis
cloth ain't half big enough to reach round
yer leg. now. Wait till 1 sew it together.
1 alien knew it bas been beat into ma for
more'o a year that Squire Richer would gt
tbe better of you somehow and now "
"Better of ate or Dot," pot io Mr. Smith as
bis wife passed for breath "you'll sea if 1
don't fix bim. I'll let him know tbat I ain't
a foot yet."
"Sbo 1 Yea don't pretend to say you'll
try to cheat bim ? Remember Mr. Smith,
you're a member of tbe church."
"I'll fix bim, I said ain't tbat snuff? I'll
have my money back again afore next month
this time if 1 don't, then I'll giveyoo a Dew
gown."
"Wall, why not tell bow yon calculate to
do it ?"
"Wall, I mean to. Pshaw S a woman can't
keep a secret to rest oasy without knowing
everything. I'll fix bim that's all."
With a wonderful knowing air, Mr. Smith
limped out of the bouse, and going to tbe
milk-yard, desired Simon Mildmay to step
into the sheep bouse with him a minute he
wanted to have a little talk.
Simon, frightened half to death lest tbe
kissing affair behind the brindle cow bad
been discovered, obeyed with fear and trem
bling. "Simon," says Smith, coming to tbe point
at once, "can yon keep a secret t"
"Yes, sir."
"Wall, do you love my darter Jane ?"
"How! Ah hem oh oh, sir. I
1 "
Poor Simon's knees began to knock toge
ther, and bis teeth chattered io bis bead.
"Don't be a fool, Simon, nobody's goin' to
kill ye. Speak oot 1"
"Yes, sir, I do love ber. I"
"Wall, Simon, if you love her, that's well ;
but if you marry ber, you've got to work for
her. Will you be will ion to do tbat ?"
"Try me."
"Wall. I want yon to show your love by
doing me a little service in an affair I've got
into and want to tret out of."
"Anything in the world, Mr. Smith, from
fighting a duel to killing a wild cat."
" xou know squire Jim Kicber?"
"To be sure."
"He's a speculator aod a cheat, yon know?"
''Your short boro cow shows that plainly
enough."
"That's it exactly, 8imon, and to tell tbe
troth, I don't feel over aod above well pleased
about tbat bargain, and if I could only get
the better of tbe Squire in some way, I should
ba delighted. I've got a plan fixed tbat I
think will be just the thing, and all I want is
you to carry it out for me."
"Say on. I'm ready for anything, if Jane's
to be my reward."
"Wall, dow barken. Tbe Squire thinks a
eight of Dice cattle, and will give almost any
price afore he'll lose the chance of getting a
valuable animal. Now, I want you to take
some paint mind and gut it the 'zact shade
and paint short boro's white spots black
just like tbe rest of ber. Then get a sharp
file aod file her horns off even with ber bead,
and after you've got ber fixed, take ber into
tbe care, and don't stop till you get to Bos
ton. After you get there, write me a letter
tbat you are tbe Earl of Derby's herdsman
an English name takes, you know and tbat
you bave come to America a purpose to buy
up fine cattle. Pretend tbat you bave beard
of me as one that takes a powerful interest in
the improvement of stock, and tbat you would
like for me to come to Boston and see a
splendid black cow of the no born breeu,
which tbe earl bad sent to tbe Mayor of
Boston as a present. Just mm tbat, lor a
consideration, you would be wilting to part
with ber to any American farm, and palm off
an inferior animal upon the Mayor. Do you
understand me, Mildmay ?"
"Perfectly, sir. Go ahead."
"Well, when I see Squire Richer, be'll ask
me bow I like that short boro, and wbere she
is. I'll tell bim tbat my wife thinks she is a
handsome critter, aod that I bave sent ber up
into Belknap county for better pasturing.
Talking of her will bring in tbis other affair
bandy, and then 1 will show bim your letter,
aod invite bim to go to Boston with me to
see tbe celebrated uo-bora. I'll tell bim that
I'm sot on baviu' the cow, if she don't cost
more than I'm worth, and that'll make bim
determined to bave her himself. You must
ask aa enormous price at 6rst, but fall down
liundred dollars or so, just to make bim
think he's cheated ye. Now, Simon, do you
think you can do tbe thing op brown 7"
xes, yes. if well, I believe you said
something about Jane wben you first begun ?"
"ao 1 did. well, ir you can make it go,
you may bava Jane before cold weather, and
tbe money you get for short born will set you
np a bousekeepio'. Mind though, aod keep
it all to yourself."
"I ll be mum." Aod off bounded Simon to
give Jane an iufiuite number of bosses, as be
took tbe foaming pails from her band to carry
them into tbe spring room.
1 be very next morning, before any of tbe
family were stirring, Simon, with the paioted
cow, was on board tbe cars for Hoston. J be
next day's mail brought to Mr. Smitb tbe
following letter :
To John Smitb, Esq., of Rockhill, Stafford
county, N. U.
"Dkab Sir : I beg leave to introduce
myself as William Bell, tbe berdsmao of tbe
Earl or Derby, Derbyshire, England. I am
on a journey through tbe United States for
the purpose of purchasing choice American
cattle, the earl having taken it into bis head
that a mixture of tbe English and American
breed Is desirable. I have nowlat tbe stable
on Green street, a magnificent black cow of
the no-born royal stock wbieb my master
bas sent by me as a present to bis booor tbe
Mayor of Boston. Having beard through
your highly respected friend, Richard SteveDs,
ol tbis place, tbat you are mucn interested in
tbe improvement of tbe American stock, I
bave thought tbat it would do do barm to
dispose of tbis beautiful no boro to you, aod
purchase a good American aolmal for tbe
Mayor. Of course you understand this is in
confidence, as 1 make tbe offer solely from
tbe disinterested wish of serving American
cattle. If you should think it wortb your
while, I shall ba very bappy tt see you at tbe
American sons time during tba present
week.
"With the highest respect,
"Your obedient servant,
"William Bsll."
"net ba be!" laughed John Smitb, as
be finished reading tba cote. "Simon's in for
it, do mistake. Good yes. that will do.
New I will harness up and make an errand
over to tba Squire's after soma cabbage
plants : be said be baa a slew of am."
Mr. Smitb was soon oo tbe road behind
tbe grey mare, aod oo arriving at tba Squire's
be found tbat worthy man at work iu tbe
k'lnKu. Mr. Smith tied up bit bans sod
sprang over the fence wbere his friend was
boelng corn.
"Ah 1 ba I Good morning, good morning,
neighbor Smith. Glad to see you. Fine
morning."-
"Capital tbe rain night afore last did the
business for the crops. Things look flourish
ing." "Yes, as welt as I've known 'em to be for
fourteeo years corn aod beans, especially.
Why, Smith, the corn on my Gov'oor lot is
op to a roan's hips."
'Sbo I Well, tbat is large. But how about
them cabbage plants ? Got any to spare,
eh?'
'Plenty of 'em, Mr. Smitb there In tbat
bed. Help yourself. Oh I (after a brief pause)
I forgot to ask you aboat lbs cow. How do
you like her?'
'First-rate, Squire ; but our pasturing is
so poor, tbat I've sent ber op to Alton, to
my brother, to be pastured bis pasturing is
Dew laod, you know, and the clover knee-deep
be says. I was afraid if I kept ber here she'd
kinder lose ber flesh and run down ; so I've
let bim bave ber for tbe season, and he's to
allow me for tbe milk and butter."
The Squire looked somewhat sapriBed at
tbis favorable account of tbe Durham Ches
hire short boro, but be only said : 'Just as 1
thought Mr. Smith. I knew you'd be pleased
with the cow.'
There was a long paue during which Smitb
was industriously oprooting cabbage plants,
and transferring them to bis basket. At
length, as if struck with a new idea, he called
out :
"Look here Squire, I'm a good miud to
tell you a little bit of a secret. Do you think
yon could keep still about it ?'
"Sartin 1 Land me, I can keep anything
secret. Let's know.' -
"Well Squire, I'm a goin' to have a cow
that will put every other cow in Stafford
county nowhere."
"How ? Explain.'
"There, read that." M r. Smith pulled Si
mon's letter from bis pocket.
The Squire read it over carefully, acd when
he finished, be exclaimed : "Grand chance, I
declare. Come right straight from tbe Earl
of Derby's : and yon mean to buy ber, don't
ye r
"xes, sir. irebe don t go beyond two hun
dred dollars, she's mine.'
The Squire seemed cogitating.
"Look bere, Smith,' said be at length, 'I'd
like to see tbis famous cow. How would you
like to bave my company down to Boston ?"
"The very thing I was goin-- to ask you Squire
It was the benefit of your ailvice about the crit
ter. I ain't much of a jude of cattle."
. There was a long conversation between the
two worthies there in the cabbage yard, and it
was agreed that they should proceed together, the
following morning, to Boston, to examine and
decide upon the merits of the wonderful cow.
Noon af the next day found Squire Richer and
Mr. Smith in Boston, wberi they immediately
sought Green street .tuoPo aitJ the no horn. Both
the cow and Simon Mildmay were so thoroughly
disguised that their owners would not have
known them, (particularly no-horns) and Squire
Richer was completely deceived. To cut a Ion;
matter short, after much bargaining and mutter
ing, tbe no-horn Earl of Derby cow, alias the
Durham Cheshire short horn, became tbe proper
ty of Squire Richer he paying as an equivalent
the sum of two hundred and seventy five dollars.
Mr. Smith was, to all appearance, almost heart
broken at the less of the "splerdid chance' but
he hadn't money enough, be said, to pay for her
at that price.
So Squire Rtcher's cow came back to her old
quarters, and was put in the yard wilh the other
cows for the night.
Unfortunately for the cow, and unfortunately
for her owner'a peace ef mind, there eame up a
heavy rain during the night, and in the morning,
when the Squire came out to look at his purchase
he found his bona fide black and white kicking
cow awaiting him. Tbe streaks of black paint
revealed tbe truth to the enraged Squire, and the
'sell was pretty evident I he way the tallied
speculator tore round the yard and cursed him
self, the cow, Mr. smith, aod the world in gene
ral, would have astonished any one who had ever
seen the devout and pious Squire Richer at church.
As (or m born, short born, her days upon
earth were "few and evil;" for en the going down
of the aun the ensuing dsy, she was lying salted
down in a beef barrel in ISquire Richer's cellar
a barrel of beef at two hundred and seventy-five
dollars, and poor at that.
Tbe Squire bad the good sense not to ley the
matter to heart ; but, although, he is as social
wiih Smitb as ever, he never mentions trade in
his presence.
Jane Smith haa taken 81mon Mildmay as her
husband, and she is now, we believe, the mother
of two little Mildmays, who are of ceurse, "the
exact image of their father."
Valuable Tables. Few readers are aware
until they bave occasion to test the fact, how
much labor or search is often saved by sucb
tables as tbe following ;
lCOi Virginia settled by tbe bnglish.
1C 13 New York settled by the Dutch.
1620 Massachusetts settled by Puritans.
1624 New Jetsey settled by tbe Dutch.
!G'i8 Dulawaie settled by Swedes and
Fins.
1C35 Maryland settled by Irish Catholics.
1G3G R. Island settled by It. Williams.
1639.". Carolina settled by tbe English.
16708. Carolina settled by Huguenots.
1682 Pennsylvania settled by Wm. Penn.
1732 Georgia settled by Ogletbrope.
1792 Vermont admitted into tbe Union.
1792 Kentucky admitted Jo to tbe Uniou.
1796 Tennessee admitted into tbe Union.
1802 Ohio admitted ioto tbe Union.
1811 Louisiana admitted into the Union.
1816 Indiana admitted into tbe Union.
1816 Mississippi sdmitted ioto the Union.
1818 Illinois admitted into the Union.
1819 Alabama admitted into the Uoion.
1820 Maine admitted into tbe Uoion.
1822 Missouri admitted into tbe Uoion.
1836 Michigen admitted into tbe Uoion.
1636 Arkansas admitted into tbe lioiou.
1845 Florida admitted into tbe Union.
1845 Texas admitted into tbe Union.
1846 Iowa admitted ioto the Uoion.
1848 Wisconsin admitted into the Union.
1850 California admitted ioto tba Uoion.
1808 MioejMSute admitted into tbe Union.
1858 Oreajon admitted into tbe Union.
1861 Kansas admitted into tbe Union.
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Tea Rvssias Cossdl Killid. About nine
o'clock on Thursday morning week, Mr. John
De Naltback.the Russian Consul, and bis wife
were enjoying a ride on horseback in the Central
Park, Now York, when the animal wbicb Mr.
DeN. was riding took aright, and became wholly
unmanageable. Tbe horse ran from the Park to
the Bloomingdale road, and thence down Broad
way at a furious rate, Mr. De N. having relin
quished the reign and clung to the neck of JJie
animal. At Forty-ninth street, Mr. De Nattback
was thrown from his saddle and fell bead fore
most to tbe pavemeut. He was immedialely
picked up and taken to tbe Twenty-second Ward
Station-house, where medical aid waa procured,
but death ensued witbiu half an hour after the
accident eccurred. His lady followed, the runa
way horse, and reached the spot wbsre her bus
band waa thrown a few moftreiij after be had
bees takea le the station.
Cruise of the Folly Ann.
BT ARTRMDS WARD.
In overbaolin' one of my old trunks tba
totber day, I found tbe follerin' jernal of a
vyge on tbe starncb canawl bote, Polly A no,
wbicb happened to be tbe eubicriber wben I
was a young mao (io the Brite Lexington of
yootb, wben tbar aint do sich word as fale)
oo tbe Wabash Canawl :
(Monday 2 P. M.) Got nnder wa. Hobs
es oot remarkable frisky at fust. Had to bild
fires under 'em before they'd start. Started
at larat very suddent, causin the bote for to
lurch vilenlly and knockin me orf from my
pins. (Saler frase.) Sevral passenjers oo
bored. Parst tbreu deliteful country. Hon
ist farmers was to work sowin korn, & other
projuco in the fields. 8urblime scenery.
Large rod betted gal reelinin on the baoks of
tbe Canawl, bathin ber feet.
Turned in at 15 m in its parst eleven.
Toosdy Kiz at 5 and went op on the poop
deck. Took a growo person's dose of licker
with a member of tbe Injianoy legislator,
which ha onbanely insisted on allowin roe to
pay for. Bote tenrin threu the briny waters
at tbe rate of 2 Note a hour, wben tbe boy on
tbe leadio boss sboutid,
"Sale hoe I"
"Wbor away?" hollered the capting, clear
in his glass (a empty black bottle, with tbe
bottom knock! out) and bnngin it to bis
Eagle eye.
" 'Bout four rods to tbe starbud," screamed
tbe boy.
"Jes so," creecbed tbe capting. "What
wessel's that air ?"
"Tbe Kickin Warier of Terry Hawt, and
be darned to you !"
"I, I Sir 1" hollering our capting. "Reef
your arft boss, splice your mane jib-boom, aod
bail your chambermaid ! Wbal's up io Ter
ry Hawt?"
"Yon know Bill Spikes ?" sed the capting
of tbe Warier.
'Wall, 1 reckin. He kin eat more fried
pork nor any man of bis heft on tbe Wabash.
Lie's a ornament to his sex 1"
"Wall," continued tbe capting of tbe
Kickin Warier, "Wilyim got a little owly
totber day, and got to praocin around town
on tbat old white mare of bisn, and bein in a
playful mood, be rid np in front of the Court
'us whar Old Judge Perkins was a boldin
Court, aod let drive bis rifle at bim. Tbe
bullet didn't hit tbe JuHge at all ; it only
jes whizzed parst bis left ear, lodgin in the
wall behind bim ; but what d ye spose the old
despot did ? Why, be actonally fined Dill ten
dollars lor contempt of Court 1 Wbat do you
think of that?" axnd the capting of the
Warier, as be parst a long black bottle over
to our capting.
"Tbe country is indeed in danger !" sed
onr captain, raisin tbe bottle to bis lips.
Tbe weasels parted. No other incidents
tbat day. Retired to my chased couch at 5
minits parst 10.
(Wensdy.) Riz arly. Wind blowin N.
W. E. Hevy sea on and ship rollin wildly
in ennsekents of peppur coros bavin bin fas
tened to the forrerd hoes' tale. "Heave
two 1" roared the capting to the man at tbe
rudder, as tbe Polly giv a friteful toss. I
was sick, an Borry I'd cum. "Heave two 1"
repeated tbe capting. I went below.
"Heave two!" 1 beam him holler agin, and
stickin my bead out of tbe cabin window,
hev.
Tbe hosses become docile eventually an 1
felt better. Tbe sun bust out io all bis
Bplender, disregardlesa of expense, and lively
Natur put in her best licks. We parst tbe
beautiful village of Limy, which lookt sweet
indeed, with its neet white cottages, loBti
toots and other evijencea of civilizashnn,
incloodin a party of bald beded colored men
who was pUjin 3 card monty on the stoop of
the Red Eagle tavern. All, all was food for
my 2 poetic sole. I went below to breakfast
but wittles bad lost their charms. "Take
sum of tbis," said tbe capting, sbovio a bottle
tords my plate. "It's whisky. A few
quarts alien sets me right when my stnmmit-k
gits out of order- It's a excellent Tonic I"
1 declined tbe seductive flooid.
(TburBdy.) Didn't rest well last night on
account of a uprore made by the eapting,
who stopt the Bote to ashore and smash in
tbe windows of a grosery. He was bro't
back in about a hour, with bis bed dun up in
a red bankercber, bis eyes bein swelled np
orful, and bis nose very much out of jint. He
was bro't aboard on a shutter by bis erne, an
deposited oo tbe cabin floor, the passenjers
all risin up in their birtbs, pushin the red
curtains aside & lookin out to see wbat the
matter was. "Why do you allow your push
una to run away with yon in this onieemly
Btile, my misgided friend ?" sed a solium
lookin man in a red flannel nite-cap. "Why
do you sink yourself to the Beasts of the
field ?"
"Wall, the fack is," sed the capting, risin
himself ou tbe shutter, "I've bin a little
prejoodiced agio that grosery for sum time.
But I made it lively for the boys, Deacon !
Bet your life !" lie larfvd a short, wild larf,
and culled for his jug. Sippio a few pints,
be smiled gently upon tbe passenjers, sed
"Bless you ! bless you 1" and fell into a sweet
sleep.
Eventually we reached our jcrney's end.
Tbis was in tbe days of Old Long Sigc, be4
tbe iron boss was fouled. 1 bis was be4
steembotes was (,-oin rouod bustio tbeir bilers
& sendin people higher nor a kite. 1 bem
was haDDV days when people was intelligent
4 wax Aggers livin wild beests wasu't scoffed
at.
"O date of ma boyhood
I'm drearuin u ye nawl" '
(Poeckry.)
A. W.
WiMtnei. Nn.uvr.a f In-run v.PhrA ia
Pari.ian dandy, who, we think, rather outdid
Connecticut. C had at his residence a com
plete costume of a groom. When offering an
attention to one of the fair sex used to say t 'Per
mit me to send you a Douque: ny iny black aer.
..n Vim lit an rftiril to hi. varrnL took nut
bis blacking bottle, polished his face and bands,
put on ui. livery aim uv mo iuj .
"Here," be said, are some flowers sent by my
master to madame. He bad spent the last five
francs in tbe purchase. Madame was so delight
ed wilb tbe present, that she presented a louis to
tbe bearer. Tbat is a clear pocketing of the dol
lars, and a lady' favor into the bargain.
Aa Amiabls Pkcoliabiti. The Cuban wo
naUA trait nf character ao noble that Ma
dame Le Vert declared she could not refrain from
mentioning it i "They msy never speak ill of
inch other, hut always find some palliation for
the errors of their own sex." This a good trait
in the fair Havauese. Would tbat weccald con
scientiously say as much of the fair Americanese.
Do you belong to thia church, sir 1" queried
a genlleinau to a friend who wa one of the hea
vy men of the town where tha other wa visiting,
and who seemed much interested in lbs church
where they had just beon attending. No sir,"
replied the rich man, 'quite the leverse, for tbe
church belongs to ma."
At wbat time of day was Adam created !
A little before Eva.
Boys and Tobacco. -A sensible writer ad
ministers a wholesome dose to boys who ose
tobaceo. Indulgence io tbe filthy weed has
utterly ruined thousands of boys, inducing a
dangerous precocity, developiog, softening
and weakening ef the bones, and greatly
injuring tbe spinal marrow, tbe brain, and
tbe whole nervous fluid. A boy wbo early
and frequently smokes, or io any way ubfs
large quantities of tobacco, never is known to
make a man of much energy of character,
and generally lacks physical and muscular as
well as mental energy. We would particu
larly warn boys wbo want to be anything iu
the world to shoo tobacco as a most baneful
poison. It injures tbe teetb, produces a mor
bid condition of the throat and lungs, com
promises tbe stomach and blasts tbe brain
and nerves. Those twelve years old speci
mens of Young America wbo strut about tbe
streets at the hind end of a long Dine, ought
to be regularly spanked aod put to bed by
their mammas.
One Morning a party came into the pub
lic rooms at Buxton, somewhat later than
UBual, and requested some tongue ; tbey were
told that Lord Byron bad eaten it all. "1
am very angry with his lordship," said a lady,
loud enough for bim to bear the observation.
"I am sorry for it, madam," retorted Lord
Byron, "but before I ate the tongue, I was
assured you did not want it."
A "Conundrum by indication," must bave
cost a good deal of labor :
"Why is a bee-hive like a bad potato ?
Because a bee-bive is a bee-bolder,
And a beholder is a spectator,
And a speck-tater is a bad potato."
Tub Worst Form of Hanoino. An ex
change gives tbe substance of tbe verdict of
a recent coroner's jury on a man who died io
a state of inebriation : "Death by hanging
around a rum shop."
"I say, Sambo, can you answer dis conun
derfum ; s'pose I gib you a bottle of whiskey
corked shut wid a cork ; bow would you get
tne wnisKey out widout pomn do cork or
breakio' de bottle ?" "1 gives tint up."
"Why pish de cork in. Yah, yah."
farmers' department
About the Garden.
Tbis week and next will be a buev time in
the Garden. The season has been quite
backward, and tbe ground continuing cold,
few seeds would have been benefited op to
the writing of this arL'cle, (Thursday 18th.)
Our asparagus first made its appearance on
tbe 15tb, which is sb much as a week after
some. seasons, and three days after last sea
son. It is time, now, that some of tbe usual
garden crops should be io the ground, and
most oi toe rest put io within the present
month. We shall therefore make a few sug
gestions aa mere reminders as to what we
bave to do in the Garden.
Peas. The first crop is in and np ; the
second crop might be Early Frame, which
should be in by this time. Tbis should be
loiiowed by tne Uwarr Blue Imperial, Large
White Marrowfat, Tom Thumb, Champion of
England, and Eugenie, at ao interval of a
week. These will give an excellent succes
sion for tbe Beason.
Horn Carrot for soups and stews, ia the
earliest and best. Drill in rows.
Radishes. The Long Scarlet is the best
for the first out door crop, to be followed "by
tbe Yellow Turnip and White Summer; tbe
two tatter are wen calculated lor hot wea
ther, when others do not perfect themselves.
Turnips. Early Flat Dutch is the best to
sow for tbe Erst crop.
Cabbaoes. I'laots or tbe Early York and
Green Curled Savoy, can be set out at any
time. For late planting tbe Flat Dutch,
Large Late Drumhead, acd Drumhead Savoy,
are the best. Those wbo desire two varieties,
aod tbey are generally suQieieut, tbe Early
York and Drumhead Savoy, Bbould be selec
ted. We rarely plant other kiods. Those
wbo raise tbeir own plants of the Savov.
should sow the seed at once. Tbe best pro-
vecuou against ids ravages 01 tue ny, is ao
application or two of oil-soap water, not made
too strong say half a pound dissolved in a
bucket ol water.
Tomatoes. Except persons wbo bave their
regular conveniences of hot beds, it is cheaper
to purchase Tomato plants than te raise
them. Tbey ought Dotjjto be set out much,
if any, before tbe tenth of May.
Bkkts. The Early Blood Turnip, and the
Long Blood Red are the best. I'be seed of
tbe former should bave been sown two weeks ;
tbat of tho latter at any time. Tbe plants
may be set out tbe first of May.
Beans Tbe Bunch or Snapsbort should
be sown io drill early ia May. As a Pole
Boan the Wreu's Egg is a superior variety.
Lima Beans, by tokiug a small piece of sod,
reversing it and plantiug two or these beans
in tbe roots, and placing it under glass, in a
pot, will hasten tbeir growth several days
To protect tbe Lima from rot, to which it is
very liable, grease the beans before planting
it is a sure remedy.
Lettucs Plants Irorn cold frames, can be
set out at any time, like cabbage plums, to
bead.
Spinnah can be sown at any time, in drills.
It is tbe best and wholesomest "greens" cul
tivated. Cklrrt should be sown at once. We like
tbe White Solid the best. As a rule, Celery
plants are set out loo late. Tbe last week
in June is better tbao tbe first and second
weeks in July. Oi course, fur some time,
until the young plants bave commenced to
grow, tbey should be protected agaioat tbe
sun from 9 to 5 o'clock.
Oa-RA, SALSlrV, CUCUMBER, ic, should 00W
be put io tbe ground. Tbe herbs, sucb as
Sweet Marjoram, 'iu vug, Summer Savort,
Parsley, Sauk, fcc, should be sown forth
with, if oot already done.
Strawskrhir. Old beds should be over
hauled, thiuned out, bare places supplied,
aod all grass acd weeds removed. New beds
should be made without delay, Varieties,
like Hovey's Seedling, which are oot rampant
growers, produce best wben planted in beds
three and a half feot broad, tbe plants one
foot apart each way. But rank growers, like
Wilson's Albany, should be planted tbree
feet apart each way, in large beds. Tbe
second year, tbe bills or stools should be left
about one foot or thereabouts iu diameter,
all the intermediate space being cultivated,
and all runners beyond tbat limit removed.
Tbis will leave a space between the stools of
one foot.
Raspberry, Currant and Goopkkkrry
Buds should be carefully forked over, aud a
top-dressing of good stable manure applied.
This will turn auder tbe grass, and the ma
nure, followed tba latter part of Msy with s
heavy mulching of refuse of almost auy kind,
will keep tbe soil moist, cool, and free from
weeds, wbicb is all-important to insure an
abundant crop of these fruits. Uermantoitn
'J'tltgraph.
A GooiiHv'hitewaah.
The Chtmical Gazette contains tba follow
ing excellent receipt for a whitewash, or a
wash of various colors :
Whitewash is one of the most valuable
articles in tbe world when properly applied.
It prevents Dot only tbe decay of wood, but
conduces greatly to tbe healthfullness of all
buildings, whether of wood or stone. Out
buildings and fences, when Dot painted,
should be supplied once or twice every year
with a good coat of whitewash, which should
be prepared io the following way : Take a
clean, water-tight barrel, or other suitable
cask, and put ioto it balf a bushel of lime,
slake it by pouring water over it, boiling bot,
aod in sufficient quantity to cover it five
inches deep, aod stir ft briskly till thoroughly
slaked. When tba slaking bas been effected,
dissolve it in water, and add two pounds of
sulphate of zinc, and one of common sail.
These will cause tbe wash to harden, and pre
vent its cracking, which gives an unseemly
appearance to the work. If desirable, a
beautiful cream color may be communicated
to the above wash, by adding three pounds of
yellow ocbre ; or a good pearl or lead color
by tbe addition of lamp, vine or ivory black.
For fawn solor, add four pounds umber
Turkish or American, tbe lutter is the cheap
erone pound Indian red, and one pound of
common lampblack. For common stone
color, add foor pounds of raw umber, and two
pounds lampblack. Tbis wash may be ap
plied with a common whitewash brush, jstid
will be foood much superior, both iu appear
anoe acd durability, to common whitewash.
llOW TO MAKB OOOD WHITEWASH rOR IN
DOORS At the request of many subscribers
who have not read tbe previous volumes of
tbe Agriculturist, we bere republish the di
rections given two years Bioce for the best
whitewash we have ever nsed. For a moder
ate sized house, say 8 rooms, about thirty
three lbs. Paris white, sod one lb. best white
glue needed. Dissolve the gloe io bot water ;
also make a thick wash with tbe Paris white
and hot water, aBd add the dissolved glue
and sufficient water to make tbe wash of the
proper consistence. As tbe mass stiffens
over night, it is better-to mix each morning
wbat is wanted during the day. If left over
night, warm, or add bot water to make it
limpid.
The Paris white is chalked cleans from its
impurities, acd is only a very pure whiting
better than is ordinarily used for making
putty. We obo tbe Cooper Gloe, which is
considered tbe beat here, but any good white
glue will answer. It costs here 50 cents per
lb. at retail, and tbe Paris white 3 cents par
pound. Both articles can be obtained io al
moat every city or village.
The above makes an excellent whitewash,
clean and white, and not easily rubbed off.
Its first cost is more than lime wash, but is
more durable, and for Dice rooms it is far
preferable.
Stewed Beep. Housewives wbo are in the
habit of using ooly steaks and roasts, make a
great mistake. A capital dish may be made
out of the "chuck," as the butchers call it, or
the beck, when well prepared. Select a piece
of meat aa large as the demand of your table
may require, wash it well to remove the blood
or soil from tbe outside, have your dinner pot
perfectly clean, salt and pepper tbe meat well,
lay it in the bottom aod cover it with water ;
boil it from two to three hours, or till it is
thoroughly tender ; add balf an onicn, a sprin
kle of sage, thyme or summer savory.
If tbe meat is fat, let tbe water all stew out
a hali hour before it it put on the tablo, and
wben your meat is browned well on tbe lower
side in tbe gravy, torn it over and brown tbe
other side. When ready, take it np, add a
little flour thickening to the gravy, or if you
have a dredge box shake tbe flour into tbe
hot gravy aud brown it, then add boiling wa
ter, and you bave a dish equal, and to my
mind superior to tbe common roast beef, up
on boarding-house tables.
Care muet be used to turn it; and equally
necessary is good judgement in having it
thoroughly well cooked Mrs. Gag, in
Field Fotes.
Coal Ashes Coal ashes are said, by
some wbo bave tried experiments with them,
to be excellent for putting arouud tbe roets
of peach trees and gooseberry boshes io the
spring. Tbey are generally held to be of no
use wbatevor, but as they contain some tra
ces of potash and considerable lime, tbey will
no doubt tend to destioy grubs and worms.
Coal asbes do doubt possess some fertilizing
powers ; but tbey ere excellent in lightening
heavy soil, and answer a good purpose in
trenching for grapes, to place above tbe bot
tom rubbage. Io garden avenues we prefer
it to any other material. Remove the soil, if
necessary, aod apply from four to six inches
of coal ashes, then roll. You will have a
cleao, dry walk io less than five minute of.
trr it is done raining. The frost, too, never
aflects it injuriously. Ed Tel J
Land Measure. One acre is comprised in
208 feet square ; balf an acre in 147 feet
square ; fourth of an acre in 105 feet square ;
an eighth of an acre in 73 feet square.
Kvery furtuer by observing tbis rule can set
off any of these quantities of ground without
trouble. O'crmuutoim Ttlegroph.
Grain Product op an Illinois School
District A correspondent of tbe Prairit
Farmer gives tbe following statistics of tba
grain grown last ysar in a single school dis
trict in Lee county, Illinois, as gathered by
tbe teacher. "District No. 3, (our miles
south-east of tbe city of Dixon, contains 24
families, and an area of less tbas two by three
miles. Number of bushels of wheat, 24,692;
corn, 41.428 ; oats, 12.586 ; barley, 1,947 ;
rye, 533 ; buckwheat, 483 ; cloverseed, 182 ;
potatoes, 2,084.
Bad Milk and Butter in Winter- It is
said tbat wben cows are allowed to eat the lit
ter which is thrown oot of borse stables, iin.
pregualed as it is wilh liquid manure, tbeir
milk aod butter wi" be tainted with the taste,
in the same way tbat tbe flavor is injured by
eatiug tnruips, but to a more disagreeable de.
gree. If litter is allowed to be eaten, it
should only be given to other eattle, and oot
to niilcb cows, which should have nothing but
tbe sweetest and puiest food.
To Wuiten Linkn. Stains occasioned by
fruit, iroja rust, aud other similar causes, may
be removed by applying to tbe parts injured
a weak solution of chloride of lime the cloth
having been previously well washed or t'f
soda, oxalic acid, or salts of lemon, in warm
water. Tbe parts subjected to this opera,
lion should ba subsequently well rinsed iu
loft, clear, warm water, without soap, aud be
immediately dried iu the suu.
To RuMovit Ike Sfun A domestic re.
cetpt fur extracting iuk spots from colored
articles of limn, wool and similar fabrics. It
is aimply to rinse the part so stained in fresh,
milk, changing the milk as often as necessary
until the stain disappears. Al a finale, wash,
out tbe milk in pure rain-water. . -