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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-15

ington sat at the head, and Major Washing
ION at the foot. The General sat next Mrs.
Washington on her left. He called upon
me to ask a blessing before meat. When
the cloth was about to be removed, he re-
turned thanks himself Mrs. Washington,
with smile, said, "My dear, you forgot
you had a clergyman dining with you to-
day." With equal pleasantness, he replied,
My dear, wish clergymen and all men
10 know that l am not a graceleSS man." |
was frequently at Alexandria; nor did /
ever see a person, whatever might be his
character or Standing, who was not sensi-
bly, awed in his presence, and by the i'm
pressions of his greatness. The vivacity
and grace of Mrs. Washington relieved vS-
tiers OF some Of that feeling Of awe and re-
Straint, which possessed them. He was
uniformly grave, and smiled but seldom,
but always agreeable. His favorite subject
Of conversation was agriculture, and he
scrupulously avoided, in general society,
topics connected with politics, or the war,
or his own personal actions. As all the
world knows, he was most regular in his
habits. He went into his study, it is said,
about four into the morning. He contln-
ued there until breakfast, which he took
with bis family, and then visited his plan
tations. He returned at noon, and his din
ner hour was three. He was then open TO
the calls OF his friends and the society OF
visters. No one acquainted with his hab-
its, thought of calling upon Gen. Washing
ton in the morning. He took the liveliest
interest in our Academy, and in the cause
of education generally, and uniformly at
tended our exhibitions.
General Washington visited his neigh
borS and friends but seldom, in consequence
of his numerous engagements, and the null
! tiude of visitors be received from all coun.
tries. He sometimes went to spring par
ties, kind of barbecue, and the river par
ties. He occasionally attended public wor-
ship in Alexandria, but his regular place o
public worship was a church in the vicini'
ty of Mount Vernon, of which he was ;
vestryman and a communing member.
was at the public meeting of the citizens o
Alexandria,, called TO receive Gen. Wash
ington, and take farewell Of him, when h
was called 10 The Presidential chair. Th,
large hotel was crowded to overnowing
and as great multitude surrounded tn
doors and windows. The address to Gen
eral Washington was written by Colone
Harry Lee, and delivered by the Mayor O
the city. The reply of General Washing
ton was longer than the address. His styl
of oratory was grave and commanding, no
was it possible, when he spoke, to deny th
r most fixed and earnest attention. His sen
timents fell upon the people like oracle:
During the delivery of Col. Lees address
| and especially during the reply OF Wash
ington, a breathlesS silence pervaded tn
: multitude, and, in common language, "yo
might have heard pin drop" He close
his reply with these wQids--"My kin
friends and good neiahbors, I bid yon a
aGactionate farewell" There was not
dry eye in The assembly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-15
OYSTER T!

yEvHE undersigned is thankful Tor past Ia
Il vors aud hopes to continue in the conn;
dence of his old customers and friends ana
the public generally. He is now in daily re-
CENT of the bes, of Baltimore Oysters, put up
by A. Field, Esq, who is celebrated Tor put
ting up a good article. His oysters are open
ed The same morning, they leave tor 'hls
place and are consequently only about !" 10
hours on the way. He can send oysters all
directions by stages boat and other convey, eS
ances. price-cans Sl,25, half cans 62S
cents.
N. B..-Apply at the residence of the sub
scriber or al Lees, or Haas's Hotel
Northumberland, Oct l6, lS52'-u'
R CORNELIUS. F. BAKER. w. C. BAKER
Cornelius, Baker y Co.,
MANUFACTURES OF
LAMPS, Chandeliers, Gas Fixtures, &C.
STORE NO. l76 CHESTNUT ST"
Mandatory No. lSl Cherry Stp
PHILADELPHIA.
April 10, ls52,-tf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-15

Lycoming Mutual Insurance Company
nR.JB. MASSER is the local agent for the
- above Insurance Company, in Northum6er-
land county, and is at all times ready 10 ehec'
Insurances against fire on real or personal pro-
per,y. OF renewing policies Tor the same
sunbury, April 20, lsol.-h
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-15

GEN. Pillow was at Memphis, Tenn, on
the 2ist ut,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-15

Amos LAwRENcE.-The Boston papers Of
Friday have an extended notice of the
doath of Amos Lawrence, Esq, Of the firm
of A. & A. Lawrence, and Co., which event
occurred suddenly in Boston on Tuesday
night. Mr.. Lawrence was brother Of Abbott
Lawrence, lately minister to England, and
for thirty nine years has been a leading, val
aud respected member of the mercantile
community. For the past twenty years,
however, he has given but little personal at
lenliou TO the details Of the business of the
firm, OH account Of infrm health. Mr., Law
renee was distinguished for his libeGaity,
and his charities. Williams College was
large recipient of his bounty A one time
he gave Sl1 900 10 this institution towards
rebuilding the structure at another ST.
900 towards increasing the Library and
other sums at different times, making the
aggregate some S25,0 900. AT the time of
his death, he was engaged in devising
plan for the further aid of this institution
The Academy at Groton has also been liber-
ally helped by him. To the fund for the
erection of the Bunker Hill Monument, he
contributed al one time the sum Of $40, 900,
and sums at other times 10 nearly or quite
an equal amount. Mr.. Lawrence was CT
years old, al the time Of his death.-Phila.
Ledger, Jan. Sd.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-15
LOVE OF HOME,

have al times tried TO imagine the feel
ings of a man who is bout 10 emigrate, full
ly Convinced that he never again will look
upon his native land--to my mind it brings
thoughts allied TO death | could fancy that
was going away 10 die-going TO leave
somewhere until death came-in some huce
prison--with a jail-like sky above it, and an
area that might stretch hundreds of miles,
with wide sea around it, on The margin of
which should wander alone, signing away
my soul TO regain my native land. Every
thing would be strange to me the land
scape would call up no recollection ; I should
not have even tree TO call my friend, nor
flower which could say was my own
All ! after all it is something TO look upon
the church yard where those that we love
are at rest, 10 gaze upon their graves, and
think what we have gone through with
them, and what we would undergo 10 recall
them from the dead Reader, pardon these
childish thoughts-they forced themselves
iato my mind, and have recorded them,
they seem to awaken my memory anew,
and strip me OF a score Of years they have
foolish hold on my affections But surely
ii is worthy passion to cherish there
seems something holy about the past it is
freed from all seishness we love it for its
own sake we sigh for it because it can
never again be recalled even as a fond
mother broods over the memory of some
darling that is dead as if she had hpt ihen
discovered how much her heart loved it.
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NEW SERIES VOL. 5, NO. A3.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
~ EXCHANGE BANK
UF
SELDEN; WRITER'S, Sc CO.,
WASHINGT0-. D. c.


n ME undersigned respectfully announce that
ii they have formed co-partnership 10 transact
. general Banking and Exchange business in this
City, under the fra Of sELDEN, wlTHERS & co,
and are prepared 10 deal IN N}
Fors;gn uni Doasesfse Exehapsss rins-BHis. Pro-
sasssory Nofes. fssiikeafes Of Uelestte. Lstfsrs
81 Crs,ia. Htiak .yofys and Cosa
Weuni Ter axe to make collec,inns and prompt.
~ torpmit the procres to any designated points
within or without the Union a
Mr. William selden member of the firm. and
for many years pasr the TREASURER II ne United
Staies, will give his careful personal attention
all financial business which We may be employed
70 transact with any Of the Departments Of the
Government
The business which OR employers may require
MS TO transact, will be Conducted with fidelity aud
promptitude, ani upon he most reasonable terms,
VILLA SELDEN,
Iafe Tfeaszser offhe q. s.
JOHN WfTHERS.
Of Aieraaario, Va.
r. W. LATHAM,
Or Washington, ID. G. II
LP BAYNz
ia " baltimore, M,
Washington Anrif 81 1854 -6m E z
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-09
Can Po,a.oe. be Planted in The FAN,


They can! And will they grow and pro-
duee? Theywill if rightly dealt with Mr..
Martin Gushing. a citizen Of Bath 10 that
State. writes to the Maine Farmer that he
witnessed an experiment Of a person who
worked farm Of the late F. Talmon Iic
planted Geld of potatoes IN the fall. j,st be
fore the ground froza In the spring follow
ing they came up we'll; he boed them care.
fully, and kept them freed from weeds, and
in the month Of Juae, (they being probably
an early variety) be began Is dig them =
They sold readily for one dollar a bushel.--
He had an abundant cr9p, and sold five hun
dred bushels at that price 80.
To make things 60, it-pu.t be requisite
that dry ground be selected, for potatoes d.
not bear water. Perhaps, too, it will be need
full to cover the hills with leaves. straw. Of
some mulchiug substance but Of this we are
not certain, Try it. friends. on some scale. -
Praire Farmer
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-09
NoNsUlriNG 4 CREDITOR.


There was a certain lawyer on tho Cape.
along time ago. the only one in those dig
gins then, and for aught know. at present.
lie was man well to do in the world. and
what was somewhat surprising in limb Of
tie law. averse to encouraging litigation.
One day client came 70 him IN most
terrible rage:-
Look here. Squire" said be. that ere
blasted shoemaker down to Pigeon Cove. has
gone and sued me for the money for a pair
of boots owed him" as
add the boots suit you 7"
"oh! yes--ive got them on uow--fust
rate boots" Ms rs.
"Fair price !"
"Oh Yts?"
Then you owe him the money honeslly"
Course"
Swell why don't you pay bin ?"
"Why. cause the blasted saob went and
sued me. aud want TO keep him out Of the
money if kin"
1T win cost you something
Il don't keer cuss for that. How much
money do you want to begin with ?"
ooh ten dollars will do
If. that ALI Well. here's X. 20 20
ahead = aud the ellen, went out. very we'll
satisfied with the beginning.
Our lawyer next called on the shoemaker
and asked him what be meant by commencing
legal proceedings sgainst NJ.
"why." said be. Il kept on sendin TO tim,
till got tired. know d be was able to pay
land was 'termined to make bin That's
tho long and short Of it,
"well." said the lawyer, "he's always been
a good customer to you, and think you so-
ted too hastily. There's trife to pay on
account Of your proceeding -out think you'd
better take this Eve dollars aud call il square,"
Certain Squire. il you say so. and darned
glad TO get it," was the answer.
SO the lawyer forked over one v. and kept
the other.
10 a few days his client came along and as.
ked how he got along with bis case.
Rapidly said the lawyer---''we've non
suited him hell never trouble you"
Jerusalem. that's great e cried the eli
ent; I'D rather gin fifty dollars than have
him got the money for them 5ooss---N \.
Spirit Of the Times.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-09

NEW CHEAP STORE In MARTiNSRURG.
NNtiE extraordinary encouragement the sub
Il scribsrs have received ironlihr opening oil
their establishment in This place up 10 the ,res
eni day. induced Them TO Increase CONSIDERABLY
their already heavy stock. They have lately
received the choices: goods selected in The east
err cIies. by the psrmer residing there, and
wdl continue 10 bring up new supplies every
week during the season. Among the novel
ties are:
French NJ arinos AMI Cashmeres, all eolors,
OF the most celebrated Manufactures Six and
Velvet C'oaks and Mantillas, some very cost
ly trimmed, aud OF The attest Paris lmporta
tons; a great variety OF Needle worked Col
lars, Chimezets and Sleeves. in Jenny Lind
aud Excelsior styles; Ladies and Misses shoes
and Gaiiers, OF the hest materials and work
rnanship. at uncon mon low prices.
Il IL cannon be reasonably expected TO give ev
cry item of large stock OF goods in a news
paper. We will only say, that We keep a
,ceH assorted aad entire nem Stock of Goods. and
itat zee sell .fron 10 20 per cent to,cer thai.
any house IN his or HE adiouiag counties
Nov. 2, SO LEVI HERR D.; 4 co.
Opposite .Mrtinsb,rg .Saoings Bank
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VOL. 54.-N0. So.
AmERrcAx cmaoSoIocY.
coSrlNrkp.

ftsFf17 IA rs IL
Pacific ocean discovered by Balboa. 1918.
Paper currency f,st established 10 the
United States, TITS.
Peace concluded with Great Britain. after
the Revolution. and independence ssknswl-
edged. Jan goth. 1883.
Peace made with Great Britain. 81 Client,
after the las, war. 1914
Peace ratified with Mexico, 1s4s.
Pennsy lvaaia FIRST settled. by William
Penn. at Philadelphia. 1852
Peru discovered by Perez do Ia Rus.
Spsniard. 1915.
Peru conquered By the spaniards. undss
Pizstro. 1882
Peru. Mexico aud Gus,imals. declared IN
dependent. 1921.
Philadelphia founded BY William Penn.
1852.
Philadelphia Medical School (6rst 10 Tho
Y. S } founded. 1894.
Philadelphia riots between the Americans
and Irish. 1874.
Plymouth settled; the frst settlement 10
New England. 1920
Plymouth and Massachusetts, Bay colonies
united. 1892.
Pocahontss. an Indian Princes. married
Role. Eng. 1872
Polk inaugurated President. 1915
Post Office frat established in the United
States. ut New York. l7l0
Postage reduced to FIVE aud ten cents. 10
the United States. ls45.
Potatoes FIRST cultivated in the United
States. 17l9
President steamer lost on tho Atlantic,
March. 1871.
Printing introduced into Mexico. 1869.
Printing press FIRST established 10 the U.
s, at Cambridge. 1889.
Quadrant invented by Thomas Godfrey,
Am. l740.
Quebec. Niagara. Ticondsroga and Crown
Point taken by the British. 1860.
Rebellion ic Virginia, headed by Nathan.
lei Bacon, 1876.
Revolutionary war commenced with Great
Britain. 1775.
Rhode Island first settled. at Providence.
1886.
Rice introduced ioto the United States.
1895.
Royal family Of Portugal removed to Bra
all. 1907.
Royal family Of Portugal returned frou
Brazil 1920.
FRO RE c,NTINurp I
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-09
EifE.s BETTER MOMENTS.

taf *4Ffr TO- 1910 rE3s sstt
Lie has its better moments
OF beauty and boom,
But they hang like sweet rose
On the edge Of he Tomb.
Blessings they bring us,
As lovely as brief; e
They shall meet rs when happy,
And leave US in grief
Hues of the morning,
Tinging the sky,
Come on the sunbeams,
And of with them fly.
Shadows Of evening
i!sng soft on the shore,
Darkness enraps them, m1
We see them no more. -
SO life's better moments, s
In 5rilliance appear,
Dawning in beauty
Our Journey to cheer
Eonnd us they linger
Like shadows OF even,
Would that We, like them, ~ "
Might melt isuo hesseni a t
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= -
poftital.
Hitter for the Gazette.
THE IVY.

.
in sprngtme when Mature her infant gem. rearing,
Sheds fragrance and besuty OR mountain and hill
When the faint-busng buds N the appearing
The Ivy retains but It's serdancy stiiif ns
{ In summer, when al has attained the perfcc ion
On hesu.y, and flowers are radiant with smiles,
The Isy, wits humble but constsnt affection,
stili clipgs to it's green unsedueed BY their wies
When autumn, the usher Of winter so dresry.
Hath wihered and stolen the leaves from the trees
Thelsy, the friend Of the needy and weary,
Protests e robd limbs from breeze
When winters chill blast. thro' the forest careering
Hath clothed It 10 NANTES Of SNOW. and ic--gems,
The eyer-g green Ivy, stiil constant and cheering
Defics the storm hing and his fury contemns.
lis thus with true friendship Il sreketh cover
The least impcrfectiou from servings gase;
liz ever the same, tho adversely hover
Z Around, you bask in prosprri,y's rays LUIS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-09

U- DIR. johnson, when in the fitness Of
years aud knowledge, said ISL never took
up newspaper without finding something |
would have deemed it loss not to have seen ::
never without deriving from it instruction and
amusement.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-09

&
the old naxin, that apraefice makes perfect
than was, Unlocking at the rapid nIanipula-
ton Of the girls in folding w the sheets
Then came the binderf- shaving of the
edges Of the leaves, cutting, out the boards
for backs-coyering and iinting the same
the presses of enormous hydraulic power
u . gliding room where the<pdges and backs
wee gilded and lettered after.hese dull look
ing black boards and baskswere, by the up
ward action Of powerful press and die, enl-
bossed in beautiful forms. Taen when com
pleted they were placed in an inclined trough,
and sent down by their ous weight, to the
lower rooms to be envelonad in paper, and
boxed up in boxes, made to@contain precise
number Of the volumes without extra space,
50 many fitting in exactly. In the basement
was the great steam engne,-the prime nlo-
yer of all the upper machinery land there
we're the furnaces and mealds for casting ste
reotype plates, and in liza cellars, stores Of
these plates, of the bible in many languagos
lat last we stood in the court of the great
book palace--the lofty inner walls rose high
around US, and there standing in group OF
Doctors Of Divinity, and learned and jealous
laynien, among them Professors in Colleges
and cb;af .Ius,;oes 81 s,ates covar,,o.
Braai,h rave NJ some !, r;k;nr details 81 ,ha
financial arrangen,ents-past. nresent and II
contoon,.,;o, or.he ore,t h;h,o n,,e,..
and 10 us thav were almost incre ,;b,e s'l
He stated how f,;ends 70 tho ca.so had
freely nlaced ,bo;, FINDS ;,to Tho eo,ernr :
w;,h.a, .sL;no see,,r;,v for re-n.,,,,,n,
how whenavar a,0nav ~. ,s.n,;nn !. aaaa,o1
q. ~, q.
nnrse. had known What was needsd ho,,,
without anv adverse chromosomes. ,hs worb
rolled on - connle,;on How II eo.on,;o.
tad .rranno,nonts :, .,oh;,oo,n.a, ,,,.n. s,
soo,naa - g. ana oon,a !, : ov,aa,a.;oa
and aentlemen 10 oon.,,aaa h.ra a.
:; ia ana ia ~. ~ ! -, ! ~ A.. ne.
,saa. rnaau.L;n ouo. -. a;v.ua
= = 4, e.1,aT,he f,aa. oe,ha 49,, III -
oil Tha p,hlo ha,, -. mi, ;,s.,f. ,.,.h
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th., our rsn,. ara a., ooo ) vo.r .na iii
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-09

nJ-How my neigbbor thinks. is scarcely
Of so much Importance TO me as how be feels.
That be is hereto. may be very bad thing !;
but that is not properly concern Of mine, 70
long as bis faith never affects bis conduct -
| see no heresy 10 the bunch Of flowers that
be 50 frequently sends for nay toilet; and the
green peas from bis garden are amcng tho
6rst Of the season.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-09

gD~To cure palpitation Of the heart. pro-
cure young woman alive. and having ascer
tanned the region Other heart, press the organ
closely against your own until the pain ce'-
SEES. For regimen. use cooling drinks and
moonlight about half and halt
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-09

EbF-Ihe proprietor Of livery stable,
writing from Sacramento. says be Keeps five
hostlers: three Of the five were formerly
broadway dry goods clerks" and tue other
tive we're Baptist ministers
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-11-09
DR.. M. s, THOMAS.

n ESpECTFULLY offers his services TO the cit
II liens Of Garardstown and vicinity, in the
PRACTICE ~ Medicine and surgery ofioe ut Mr.
Georgl NJ. Bowers. -Reterences---pr N X.
Smith Blti more; DR.. X Il Thomas, Baltimore
Dr. sun.si Chew, B.ltimorei and DR., Vim. NJ
Hammond. Msrinsburg
March "a 1883
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BY NORMAN MILLER,
THE MARTlNSBURG GAZETTE.


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a,x,aarefor every CUBS eanent nsestionss
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hq-Y b PALMER. the american Newspaper Agent. IL
bs o fsthorista Aren't for this n rities Of o-
Ton Nv York. and Pailsdepia, and s daily empowered
10 taks 4dvertsenents and subyrpteu- the stes
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DR.. D. ". THOMAS,

RESPECTFULLY offers his services to his
III friends and the public generally in the seve.
raj departments Of his profession, ney-o Office and
dwelling at Mr.. Elias Bakers, yancevesville
Berkeley County, Va. ~ gN
Nlrch 40 tS52-tf t4N