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SELECT POETRY.
HOUSE CLEANING.
By A SUFFERER.

BY A SUFFERER.
The melancholy days have come, the sud-
desi Of the year,
or ceaui. g paint aad scrubbing floors, and
securing far and near
llraped in the corner Of the room the an
cient dust lay quiet.
Nor rose up al the Iathefs tread, nor to the
chIdren's not
Bat now the carpets all are up aud from the
staircase top,
The mistress calls to man and maid TO wcll
he broom and mop.
Where are those rooms, those quiet rooms
the house but now presented,
Wherein we dwel nor dreamed of dirt, so
cosy and cOU,en,ed
Alas they've tnrued all upside down, that
quiet suite Of room,
With slops and suls, and soap and sand, and
tubs and pail and brooms,
Chairs, tables, stands, are standing round, at
skies and al sevens
While wife aud housemaiis fly about like
mecors through the heavens.
The paror and the chamber floor were
cleaned week ago,
The carpets shook and windows washed, as
all the ucighbors know
But still the saucium had escapad-th table
piled with books,
Pen, ink aud paper all about, peace in lis
very looks
Till fell the women on them all: as falls the
plague Oh men:
Aud then they vanished all way, books, pa
per, ink and pen.
AL ,,,. .,,.L,,, ,,,,,. h., ,,,,.,,,r L,,,,o ne
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WIN. MCCARTHY, Bookseller,
reUOADyVAY, SUTBURY. PA.

EFAS Just received and for sale, Purdons Di-
L z gest of the laws OF Pennsylvania, edition of
1851, price only $500,
Judge Reads edition of Backstone' Common-
tories. in 8 vols vo. formerly sold at $1,000,
and now offered lin fresh binding) at the low
price of 5000.
Treatise on the laws of Pennsylvania re-
spcctinc the estates OF Decedents, by Thomas +.
Gordon, price only $500.
Kossuth and the Hungarian war comprising
\ complete history of the late struggle for freedom
of that country, with notices Of the leading chiefs
and statesmen, who distinguished themselves in
council and in the field, containing 2Ss pages OF
interesting matter with authentic portraits
Kossuth's address to the people oi Tue I hil'C
S,,tes with portrait, printed cu broadcast and
mt ON rollers after the manner of maps, price
pprI, "a cents. Washington's farewell address
nniiorm style with the above
February, I'll, 1652.-tt
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EXAMINATION or WITNESSES.

The following racy examination OF can
dla,e for admission to the bar was taken
from the Western Law Journal, and is de-
cidad good hit:
The examiner commences with
"Do you smoke, sill"
81 do, sjr'n
"llaye you spare cigar"
ayes. sir" handing him a short six.
"Now sir, what is the first duty of law
yer ?"
Ito collect fees.n
"Right What's the second"
"To increase the number of his clients.n
"Wheu does your position towards yours
client change"
"When making bill Of cost
Explain"
ave then occupy the an'aeonistic position
| assume the character Of plaintiff, and he
becomes defendant"
"A suit decided, how do you stand with
The lawyer on the other side !n
"Cheek by iowl."
"Enough sir, you promise 10 become an
ornament 10 your profession, and wish you
success, Now are you aware of the duty
you owe me ln
'Yes sir,n
"Describe it.p
''lt is 10 invite you TO drink,n
"Bnt suppose decine.n
Candidate scratching his head "There
is no instance of the kind on record in the
books cannot answer the question:"
"You are right and the confidence with
which you make the assertion shows that
you have read the law atlentiyely. Let's
take tho drinks, aud will sign your cerlif-
cate"
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Nm IRISH SKETCH.
FoR THE American.
D0NNYBRO0K FAIR, IRELAND.

DONNY5RCOK FAIR, IRELAND.
Verify Donnybrook fair is, TO all utents
and purposes, ''dead and gone"; for the
modern wretched assemblage Of hungry
looking cattle, dogs-meat horses, measly
swine, and iorlorn-ooking human creatures,
obliged to content themselves with staring
at the exterior Of the Show-boolhs, for want
OF the means TO visit the interior, no more
resembles the Donnybrooll Of the past,
than troop Of the old "bulkics," armed
with their Arcahian crooks, and helmeted
with their old woollen night caps, rcsem-
bled squadron OF lancers.
Alas alas how every thing is altered =.
No longer does the quiet citizens dread the
approach of Trinity Sunday no longer
does he think it necessary to barrcade his
windows, and postpone exterior painting
for a week or two, in order TO save his glass
and The decorators labor from the noctur-
nal industry Of the gentle College students.
The Students never mustered in much
force at Donnybrook, because il unluckiIy
came during the long vacation; but there
were enough at any time TO kick up shin
| dy or scrimmage (by modern innovatorS
called ga row,") for, between those who
resided in Dublin, and such as for various
reasons kept the vacation within the Col
lrge walls, pretty decent muster could,
upon an emergency, be called together.
1t was upon the Goth, of August isn't
it strange that should recolect the day OF
the month, though ! forget the year that
Bob O'Gorman, Dan Sweeny, Dick Hall,
and few other undergraduates of Trinity
College, Dublin, resolved to 90 10 the fair
and have a spree.
Dick was a little, delicate, eGeminate-
looking could crab" and so smock-laced
that he would easily pass for girl and .
rather good looking one, if DR. ssel in female
attire.
But Dicks eheminacy was confined 10
his looks, Tor his muscular power far eX-
cceded that ofany man an inch Or two more
in stature, or a stone more in weight. He
was perfect mater Of the small-sword
had no match at single-stick and woe tc
the unhappy wretch who fell under the dis
cipine Of his little bony fists, for he was ar
accomplished amateur in the science OF
pugiiisn, then but little known and les
practised than subsequently by gentlemen
On the present occasion it was resolved
that Dick should sustain the character of
glrl, aud much fun was anticipated lrou
the punishment that the remainder oi tht
party would inflict upon any presumptou
J individual who should dare to molest tn
modest fair one.
AT the end of the double range of tent
called "Dame street," was one called 18th
Larkers )" and as this was uniformly crowd
ed by citizens of Dublin, it was scarcel.
possible for any one, residing but for
month in town, not to be recognised b.
some present, who Immediately passed tn
: name OF the newcomer round, and he wa
surprised If a raw one) to hear himself ad
dressed by name by persons whom he nev
er saw in bis life before.
1t was at the entrance of this tent that
countryman stood attired in the usual iri2
loyer-coat (which, from its being worn
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Alden's Condensed Reports Of Penna

EI-ST Published, and for sale by the suhscri-
IL ber-thc Second Volams of Alden's Con-
Scnsed Pennsylvania Reports, containing the
lost nlree volumes of Yeates' Reports, and two
fr.t yolumes of Binney's Reports The first vol
urne Of Alden, containing Dallas Reports, vol
umes and Yeates' Reports, volume |, is also on
hand, and for sale. The above two volumes are
complete within themselves ana contain all o,
Dallas Reports, volumes, ana al oil AeaeS
Reports, 4 volumes, besides the two hrst volumes
~ R;nncv's Reports. The third volume is ready
onJ viii he put to press Immediately.
""' ii. b. MASSER, Agent.
Sunbury, Aug. I6, ls5l.--
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]. STEWART DEPUY.
HARRISBURG STEAM WOOD

TURNING AND SCROLL SAVING
Z SHOP.-Wood Turning in all It's branches
in city style and at city prices. Every variety of
Cabinet aud Carpenter work either on hand or
turned TO order.
Bed Posts Balustcrs, Resets, Stat and Quar-
ter Mouldings, Table Legs, Newell Posts, Pat
terms, Awning Posts, Wagon Hubs, Columns,
Round or Octagon Chiscl Handles, &c.
~ This shop is in STRAWBERRY AL
LEY, near Third Street and as We intend to
please all our customers who want good work
done, it is hoped that all the trade VIII give US a
call
IT, Ten-Pins and Tcn-Pin Balls made to or
der or returned.
The attention of Cabinet Makers and Carpcn-
tors is called to our new style of TWIST
MOULDINGS. Printers RiGlcts at s per 100
feet. w. .. lIICkOK.
February Z, l652.--ly.
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WANTED TO BORROW

ya,wELvE HUNDRED DOLLARS in two
Il sums of six hundred dollars EACH ior when
a5od fIce.hold security will be given. Address
NJ. w. ,o.o ,c
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-12

y SHORT Story WITH MoRAL.--A young
Yankee had formed an attachment for a
daughter of rich old farmer, and after
agreeing with the ''bonnie lassie," went 10
the old farmer 10 ask consent, and during
the ceremony which was an awkward one
with Jonathan-he whitfield away al a stick.
The old man watched the movement of the
knife, and al the same time continued 10
talk on the prospects of his future son in.law
as he supposed, until the stick was dwin'
died down to naughl. He then spoke as
follows:
"You have fine property you have s'ea-
dy habits good enough looking but you
cant have my daughter. Had you made
something, no matter what: of the stick you
have whitfield away, You could have had
her as it is you cannot your property
will go as the stick did, little by little, until
all is gone, and your family reduced TO
want. have read your true characteri YOU
have my answer"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-12

TNK-B BOureau's celebrated INK and a', also So Con-
i gres ink for sale, wholesale and retail hy
December 2e, $780, H. D. "A9SE"'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-12

A young lady named Mary Elizabeth Ste
vens, died in MiddleIown last week, from
the effects Of creosole'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-12

A Clergyman was once sent for in the
middle of the night, by one of the ladies OF
his congregation
"Well, my good woman" said he, $50
you are very ill., and require the consultations
Of religion What can do for you P'
"No," replied the old lady, 81 am not
very i'll; am only nervous and can't
sleep"
"IIow can help that ?" asked the clergy
man.
"Oh, sir, you always put me TO sleep so
nicely when go to church, that thought if
you would only preach lille for me-"
They say that the parson swore at any
rate he "made tracks, in less than no time.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-12

CEMENT FOR EARTHENwARE,-Cut skim
milk cheese into small slices boil them iu
water TO n thin paste, and grind with it
quick lime cement the pieces and set
away to harden. The cement is very strong
and durable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-12
HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND GUMS,
Sos, 81 & 33 Market Street,
pfrJx,hDHLPI7I ETA.

TESIIE subscribers would call the attention of
II buyers to their stock of Hardware, consisting
of Table and Pocket Knives, Guns, Chains,
Locks, Holloware, &c. &c. We would recon-
mend to ALL our
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-12
Endless Chain Pumps.

a new article now getting into general use which
we can furnish complete at about one half the
price paid for the old style Pumps, also new ar
ticle of Janus Face ISnOT E.0CiEs. each
Lock suited either for right or left hand doors,
with mineral or white knobs.
Our stock of Cams is large and well select
ed, comprising single and double barrels, English
and German make. All goods can be returned
if not found to be as represented. Country met
chants would do well to call on US belofe pur-
chasing elsewhere.
Whcewrights and carriage makers supplied
with goods suited to their business by calling on
w. II. & G. w. ALLEN,
Nos. 81 & 33 Market Street, Philadelphia.
February, 21, lS52.-Gmo
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-12

IDLE men are dead all their lives long.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-12

THE Chatter for Rail Road from Pine
Grove TO Lebanon and Lancaster was re-
yiyed this winter by the Legislature. The
prospect of lis being constructed is thought to
be good.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-13

the friends Of Temperance hat the present Legislature
Fl; enact the law snd place Vermont IN the company
OF Maine. Massachusetts,, Minnesota shd hnode isAn''
Bsfore close, let me state that Mr.. Dow N the
course of his remarks, said there was one JISe o. IN
&C. ~ Vermont who indicted for selling liquor
srro,rcd-ed the corn and was hned AZ me very -ts
son of The Court where he was present on the semen
tn, fsrt know 10 be true, and that Judge hves ~
"a .t..Ic- conntv and was fined for the oden'e
bTs he was .tting on the Bench in the good town OF
BurEnrton, but few weeks ago Alas, whst oM alI
~, on me er1nine of Justice But the Maine Law wal
aP,sllv mt stop 10 such ofenses. Mr. Dow says
40 far a. experience and observation 60 those nm
seers who are caught in the meshes OF TINS Law ne ~
cret especially the second time, aga resve morse IN
bact smith'. shop with the nppers upon his nose.
weknown physician told me, few days as3 tnt' nc
should co for the Maine Law outright tney uon hp
be,er Iauor in Burlington than they do now OF nav
Yer, for long time Agents from your New lolA
i;onor establishments constantly occurring me cou
and Vermont mas her share OF them-to make con
,rsc for the vile siuteratei stuff, AMI they succeei
hut tooweIl in this infamous traffic.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-13

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-13
I.ouQeyitY.

DR.. Fitch in his work on consumption, groups
together quite number Of remarkable cases oil lon5eV
y. Thomcs Parr was born in l4cJ and dicI iob3 aSl
Ijl years He died nOirom disease Jr decay Vi asSe
orgen hut from too great fuluess Of blood caused ny
more than usual indulgence in eating and drinking lie
lad led On active country lite and enjoyed country ar
and exercise but he invited 10 London where lux
uious eating and drinking finished him His body
was examined bv the celebrated Dr. Harvey discOverer
Of tho circulation Of the blood who ha left account
Of the examination Parr enjoyed good hcalthior cen
Thirty FIVE wears after the death Of Parr Henry Jen
knf OF No4 kshirc England, died aged 6g year,. lie
born in l5ol, and died in 100. HIS age Is iIIy
authenticated, md i the greatest among IN" Inoler
John Tinghem, of Cornwall, England, died AZ ll'
ycars. james Lawrence, Scotchman, lived li0 years
About the year 1870 Joseph SurHgtOn died at B,rgen,
NORWAY n ed 100 years. In l772 man named Dra<en-
bur- died in DcnmaIk in the li1th year OF ms aye.
In 1875 Pope Leo Xl!th granted 10 poor maa living
Lake Thrsshimene, nltaly pen.ton on account
his extreme oil age; he WINS then 10 years Old liz
died sccd 1870 yelre. In 1890 del ~ 81 Peters
turph aged 1870 years | knew man ia the Island of
Cuba who was 100 wears old he able 10 rile on
horseback 90 miles IN day. and return home the nsxt
We VIII now c'mc 70 our country. In ls2O man
named Henry francisco died az Whitehall in the STATE
ofNew York aged l3i years. He bea, the drum at the
coronation Of Queen Anne and then 10 years OF
nge he did nc, die OF old age but of agae and fever
'Orcot to mention the name OfD Mead who was con
suliirg ply iCim Ia Queen Elizabeth, and died ~ the
age OF 4 year, John Iightowcr siding in Marcngo
unity. Aabamc, died January, 1915, aged l26 years
william pIgden, Of Maryland died October, 1915 aged
1913 ycprs Rev Mr. Harvey, r Baptist clergyman re il
ing at Frankfort in the Stsc Of NewYork IL now in
the active and useful discharge OF his clerical duties
tie age OF Ill years. This very year lac presided
convention of the Baptist clergy, aud s, perhaps the
oldest clergyman in the world VINO Is able to dischrg
LIS clerical duties.
4 Mr. Blackwell, residing Grecnvic, y c.. was
living short since az the age OF l36 years. col
ored man named Syrh)x, in fine vigorous health w-s
living last year IN Cumberland County, Vir ina the
rge e III year. The Montreal Times OF October 1916
ttrcai,s the following from the RerEe Cdgadieans:
Al Old man died at Wexford Upper Canada "a short
dime ,ince named Daniel Akin, but rejoced H. the
fobrqLet Of Black Dan Atthe time OF bic decease he was
10 ye,rs Of age, and during his lite had contracted
feycn arriagcs by which he had incredible number
Of children grandchildren, and greatgrand-ch ldren-
in al al out $500 ofwhom boy, end POO girls
M John Van Hoozer, OF Jefferson County, Tennessee
died a Lis residence about the Let OF August 1850 agei
IL year. great many men now living in this
country United staes) who over 100 years OF age
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-13
A RuRo,p Sn.sH-Tse Ci,rsLaad Herald

gives the following particulars Of latc accident on tne
Columbus and Cleveland Railroad: The engineer
when abou. one mile from New London which - io1y
eight miles distant from this city saw number OF estnS
on the sck and instantly blew the whitie ana cieAreo
the track Proceeding about halt mile further on,
hefer was discovered standing within lew tce1 "a
the track when the train had come within aoon,
twenty rods of the beast the engineer again blew tne
whistle and made the signal 70 brake. The ANIMAL
instead Of running from the track mrnoi round anu
stepped on TO the rail and stood there she was instant
IL caught b. the cow-catcher and thrown under Inc
locomotive tender and baggage ear passed over her
without being displaced The next, which was second
class car filed with emigrants, was thrown on wan
great force dashed down the bankment and sna'sed
70 PIECES A Freachman whose name we could no,
learn, was in this car and was terribly injured MS
shine being broken and his body much bruised. He IL
net expected 10 recover. The brakeman OF TINS car
wss also much hurt, and lies in critical situation A
German was ssO badly hurt, and but few OF those IN
the cor sped without sbruise or fracture Inc neS
three carr which were first class and were hled with
passengers were precipitated down the enioanHneht
and broken into pieces. No one however, was very
seriously hurt
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-13
Cincinnati-Lccture -Woman's hi3"'s'


IT, TIE Editor Of The y y Tribune:
Delayed here by excessively bad weather.
we had tie opportunity OF hearing lecture By REV.
THEODORE PARKER of Boston. The subject was the
True and the False Gentleman" think the Doctor
delivered this discourse some time since, in Boston but
It's none the less excellent that account His audi
ence was very large.
Mrs. E. CAKES SMITH is expected 10 lecture here
this winter She held high esteem by the lecture
going folks OF Cincinnati
Miss MILDRED A. STAFFORD, young woman oil great
genius is preparing series Of lectures on Womans
Rights TO be delivered in NewYork during the winter
Mis- STAFFORD is a reiormer of the Weber school. we
Travelled with her from Buffalo to Cleveland and found
her to be very agreeable person. She dresses in semi
masculine style wearing blue cloth sack'manae' anu
a eentlemans waistcoat OF buff cashmere, ehGlgent
with plsn fat gilt buttons very pretty costume Tor
pretty
Mrs. NJ +. ANNEKE is expected to lecture here IN
January. in German, on Womans affairs. She Is a
native Of Germany believe. So, you see the ladies'
will not suffer for want of champions H.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-13
The Panama Railroad.

The preparations now making for pushing Oh
the work during the coming season are very ex'en:
and evidently In good hands The laying oil the Drgs
Mt Gorgopa has not yet been commenced having Dsen
deferred In consequence Of the high water on the Ina
ures river The materials however, are almost al on
The ground great deal Of work has been conlpieteu
between San Pablo and GorgoDa, and large iorcSs
now at work there. The road - completed 70 WITHIN
two miles Of GOrgOna, on this side Of the river
Az we have heretofore stated the calculation 70 nave
over seren thousand laborers al work within tnree
months All the buildings necessary Tor the uSe Oh ,ne
Company for considerable time to come are under
way and they will ali be In readiness before they nave
need of them The most knowing ones seem 70 nave
ssngne expectations that the contractors VIII mol DC
compelled TO ask more than three months extensOn oe
yond their present contract 70 fnish In August ioo1
large force engaged at different points soey io the
uupose Of seeking out deiects keeping the ROAD IN re-
far and permanently strengthening 1t. Inereports Oh
The BURNERS which has been done up 10 this time upon
the road are very fsering and when the road ia com
rleed 10 Gorgc n4-here the will certainly run by
Narch-the passenger who come by Inc river, prefer
ing the Cruces rord will change for the Gor.ona route
The Freight aud Passenger business even in the pres
snt condition OF the road has not only been large, Out
Iroftahlc notwithstanding the frequent and heavy re-
airs for some time sary. Inc arrangements for
Transporting passcnscrs though not so comfortable az
they might be are very secure well to the baggage rs
TO the lives and nbe Of the pessengers The baggage
IL all tcketed and duly entered on bills, and the
Company " responsible for everything For these ar
rnngements they charge good price, bur not too
much The ride is twenty-.bree miles, two hours long
at On expense of e. The freight charges are 6)c 10 81
per lOObs according 10 bulk and value Of the articles
being divided into three clesscs, Coo, eOc. and 81
Echo, 2)h.