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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13
The Rattlesnake.

INCREDIBLE STORY RELATING TO ITS Poison.
TO give you an idea Of the long time this
poison retains its property, | shall relate G
curious but well authenticated series OF facts,
which took place in central district of the
State Of Pennsylvania some twelve or fifteen
years ago.
4 farmer was so slightly bit through the
boot by rattesuake, as he was walking to
view his ripening corn fields, that the pain
felt. was thought by him to have been the
scratch of a thorn, not having seen or heard
the reptile. Upon his return home, he felt
on sudden, violently sick at The stomach,
vomted with great pain, and died within Il
few hours.
Twelve moaths after this. the eldest sou
who hal taken his fathers boots, put them
on aud went to church at some dlstaucP.-
On his going to bed that night, whilst draw
ing of his boots, he felt slightly scratched
on the leg but merely mentioned it to his
Wife aud rubbed the place with his hand
In few hours afterwards he was awuked by
violent pains; complained OF the general
giddiness frequently and expired before any
succor could be applied with success the
cause Of his illness was also quite mystery
In the course of time, his effects wore sold
aud second brother, through tilial affection
purchased the boots, and ii ] remember right
ly, put them On about two years after
As he drew them on he felt scratch, and
complained of it, when the widowed sister
being present, recolected that the same
pain had been lelt 10y her husband on the like
occasion. The youth suffered aud died in the
same way that his brother died before them,
These repeated and singular deaths being
rumored in the country, medical gentleman
called upon the friends of the deceased tC
inquire into the particulars, and at once pro
nonnced their deaths TO have been occasion
ed by venom The boots that had been tn
cause of complaint were brought TO hin
when he cat Que open with care, aud dis
covered the extreme point of the faug OF
rattlesnake issuing through the leather, an
assured tue people that this had done all tn
mischief. To prove This satisfactorily, Il
scratched with II, The nose OF dog, aud th
dog died 10 Few hours, from the poisonou
effects il VAS still able 10 convey. In col
frmation OF these facts, have been told b
native Americans, that arrows dipped
rattlesnake venom, would carry death fo
ages arter-Auduboh's Note on ne Raut
snakes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13
farmers department.
Application of ManureS.

The various modes Of applying manures
excite continual inquiry as to the best the
most profitable. Farmers are often induced
10 change their opinions and their practices
after trying new modes which have been re-
commended or tried by their neighbors.
The inquiry among practical farmers is a
very broad one, since there is such dl-
versity OF soil and Of crops, as well as of the
nature of the manure to be applied.
Still there are general principles, applca-
BILE to all lands in all latitudes and longitudes
These principles are made up from the actu.
al trials aud practices Of farmers who have
acquired their knowledge in the open fields,
and actually reaped what they themselves
had sown. Such farmers often bearken to
new theories on the strength of the recon.
mendation OF others. Sometimes they are
gamers, sometimes losers by change Of sys.
TEN. Still they never lose sight Of the main
chance. They are never so absurd ns to
place their mauures on bean poles, or to bury
them in pits out Of the reach Of the influence
OF the atmosphere.
1t is now pretty generally agreed among
practical Farmers that manures Of all kinds
may be buried too deep in the furrow-sC
deep with deep plow as to entirely destroy
their efficacy for . number of seasons, if not
forever. The reason why this is 80 is not We
ry satisfactorily explained; for it is PROVED
that manures never work down to any grea
depth, else the subsoi would be valuable ai
ter many years of deep manurng.
One great point with farmers should b
to prevent loss Of their barn manures b,
checking great fermentation. Strong ma
nures heaped up soon ferment and burn unless
much extra matter is mixed in the pile
Some heaps heat so much as to turn white
They are fire fanged," as the old farmer,
used to express it, and they are almost worth
less when this excessive heating has beer
permitted. We incline to think that NOR,
of the essence Of our manures is wasted by
this iermentation-this heating process thar
in all other modes Of waste
1t is certain that excellent crops of corr
are grown where the manure from the
bnrnyard was buried no deeper Il an o common
harrow would bury ii when spread on the sur
face. This VIC VIC often see on dry ground
aud in dry summers and with only moderate
dressing of manure. So We find that oil kind:
OF manure spead in October and Novembel
on grass land or meadow land, work well ant
Increase the crop abundartly, though expo
sed through the winter TO all kinds Of VISA
thar
The truth seems to be not much Of the es
sence of barn manures is lost by evapora' .io
when they are spread out where no fer .nenta
tion takes place. Still, If We won ID secur
all the essence of barn mannres We must mi
them with fresh earth immedi' .te!v, or in th
yard, or in the field with hght turrow or
harrow. When thiS is d ,ne, no eHluvian, O
ammonia, is perceived 90 pass away.-MGSsC
ckuSe;.s Pioua'naD,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13

Do INDIANS SwEAs2-I'his is a curious ques-
tione, and the answer by Mr. Schoolcrait
should put the white man to the blush This
gentleman, who has for many years closely
studied the characteristics of tho race, says !:
Many things the Indians may be accused Of,
but the practice Of swearing they cannot. !
have made many inquiries into the state Of
their vocabulary, aEd nothing is more bitter
or reproachfuly than match anne. .mO0sh. which
simply, indicates bad dog. They have terms
to indicate cheat, liar, thief, murderer coward
| fool, lazy man. drunkard, babbler but have
never OF an imprpcaton or oath. The geuir ;
| of The language does not seem to favor the
| formation Of terms used in oaths, or for pr.
poses Of profanity. 1t is the result ii the
observation of others us well az my own. Ia
say that an Indian cannot cIrse"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13
Dumorons.
A Fathers Advice to a Sor,

Bob, you are about leaving home for
strange parts. You're going to throw mo
out Of the game, and go it alone. The odds
is against you Bob, bat remember always that
industry and perseverance are the winning
cards; they are the "bowers." Book larnipg
aud all that so,t of things will do o i'll up
with, like small trumps, bat you must have
the bowers to back 'em, else they amt worth
shucks. If luck runs agin you pretty strong,
don't cnve in and look like sick chicken Oh
rairy day, but hold your he ad up and make
s.hve you are flush trumps; they won't play
so hard agin you. I've lived and travelled
around some Boo. and I've found out that as
soon as folks thought yol h,li weak
hand, they'd all buck agin you strong So,
when you're sorter weak keep on bold front
bnc play cautious; be satisfied with pint.
Many's the hand I've seen euchrei cause
they played for too much. Keep your eyes
well skinned, Bob; don't let 'em mig" on
you recollect the game lays MS much with
the head as with The hands. BE temperate;
never gel drunk, for then no matter how good
your hand, yon won't know how 10 play il
both bowers and ace won't save you, for
there's sartn TO be q "miss deal" or some
| thing wrong. And another thing, Bob, (this
was spoken in 4 low tone,) doa't go too much
| on the women queens is kinder poor cards
the more you have of 'em, the worse for YOU
you might have three, and nary trump. !
don't say discard 'em all +; il yea get hold of
one that's trump, its all good and there's
sartin TO be one out Of four. And above
ALL Bob, be honest never take II mans trick
wot don't belong to You, nor slip cards, or
mig" Cor then you can't look your man in the
! face, add when that's the case there's no fun
10 tho game it's regular 'cut.throat" So
nov, Bob, farewell, remember wot tell you.
and you'll be sure to win, and if you don't
saryes you right if you get "skunked."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13

paper reporters pay u very equvocsl compli-
meEt to this or that preacher, when they tell
us he was listened to by a"fashionble congre-
CATION" Fashion is all right at the theatre
or the opera,-or other public assemblages OF
a secular character but the jade ought not
to have anything to do in the Temple of the
Most High. Think OF Paul peaching to a
Questionable" congregation on Mars Ill.,
or greater than Paul delivering u sermon on
the Mount to a humorous and fashionable
audience" True we have fashionable preach
ers rs,--but il is question whether their preach
ing would not be followed with better effects
if the fashion were taken out Of it. Fash.
ion is hearless thing at best,-aud heart.
lessness is hoprocriSy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13
To Prevent Hens Sitting.

Make small, open pen, Of lstha, or some
sim'.ar material, in one corner OF your hem
house, about eight inches wide, aud Of any
convenient length and height. Let one OF
the laths or Stats be so secured that it may be
easily taken OFT, or moved one side, so that
hen may be conveniently passed into or ta-
ken out OF the pen. On the bottom Of this
pen, and rounihg lengthwise through it, set
up a couple OF laths on edge, aud tasten Them
about the same distance from each other, aud
from the side OF the pen. Run small perch
across the pen and the work is done. When
hen wishes to sit, put her in there. She
will soon find that she can walk ieisurely up
on the floor, or roost comfortably upou the
perch, but she can't sit without riding on a
rail. - and that, they seem to think, isn't de-
corous. The length Of time for which they
will have to be confined will vary somewhat
aud in obstinate cases it may be necessary 10
put few pegs or tachs into tho edges oi the
laths. Ge,.eSee Farmer.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13

CHoogED ESouoI.--Speakiug of the Flo
OraDae writer says :"lmagiae one Of the
croohedest things 10 the world, thea imagine
four more twice as crooked, and imagine &c
yourselfa large river three times as crooked
as all these put together. aud you have faint
idea OF the crooked disposition of this crook
ed river. There is no dsiA- wood in 1t, from
the fact that it is so crooked that timber can
not find its way far down enough TO lodge two
STICKS together I; bat few snakes because it is
not stra git enough to swim in and the fish
are all IN whirl-pools in the beuds, because.
they cannot find their way ont Birds frequent.
iy attempt - ay across the river, but light on
the same side they stari from-being decei-
yad by t crook. Indeed you may be do ell
yed when you thin.i you see across II u, souis
OF the oihoys say ii $50 twisting there i but
one SIDE TO H."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13
NEAT DUUCEUV

William Bowlegs Esq, head man of the two
hundred Indians negroes, half-breeds, mula-
toes. cct., in Florida, yclept SemiBoles has
for term OF years. been one Of the leading
heroes in the war.lke annals of the United
States. Snugly ensconced in the Businesses
OF the everglades, William has been vaiuly
sought by martial bands Of dragons mounted
riilemen, and the like, at the rate OF we know
not how many hundreds of thousands of dol
lars per annum TO the national treasury. All
sorts OF schemes have been tried to catch him
and as none have succeeded, on attempt is
now in operation to bribe him and his follow
ers to 20 to the West. twill scarcely be
credited, yet a Florida paper soberIy tells us
the fact that the Government now has agents
in Florida, authorized TO offer Bowlegs and
crew ten thousand dollars IN cash, if they will
only so to the Seminole tract, west Of Ar
kansas, two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars immediately on their arrival, there. twen-
ty-fye Thousand dollars per amman forever
after and land to be given them for cultivation
with farmers, hlacksniths, etc, to do their
work under pretext OF teaching them civlliza.
tion. Under such circumstances there are d
great many white folks who would like 10 be
Seminoles, as The offer secures a handsome fu-
ture to every man, woman and child of the
whole two hundred. If Billy scorns that
bribe, it viii be question which predominates
IN his composition, the patriot or the fool.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13
A Lady Cowhides q Han in q Hotel
for Insulting Her.

About the usual dinner honr-yesterday, the
Southgate House was tue scene of an aaair
| which created no little excitement and has
afforded abundant food for gossip. Several
| persons were sitting in the Office OF the hotel
wa ting the sound of the gong, when a lady
entered from the street and walking up to a
man in the crowd, drew covered rawbide
from beneath her cloak. und commenced lay
ing it warmly over his head face aud shou-
deis The attacked party pushed her Oft,
and attempted to retreat, when her cloak fell
to the floor exposing 10 the gaze Of the by
ISLANDERS six barreled revolver protrudirg
! from the belt Of her dress
After being pushed aside. the woman i'm
mediately recovered herself and went in"
again, and continued to lay on the stripes
thick and fast, until the party assailel cried
"hold-enough" The lady then desisted
from the attack, picked up her cloak, and
cooiy walked happarcntly well satisfied with
the achievement.
The cause OF this summary chastisement is
thus related by the lady herself who is a Mrs.
e. Ii. Barry, lady physician, who has an
Office on the corner of Sixth and Mound
streets. The nssailed party is Mr.. L. ii.
Myers, formerly u clerk at the Southgate
House. Mrs. Il. states that on Tuesday eve
Mug last Myers called at her residence. aud
proprosed TO employ her as matr9n in water
cure establishment which was about going
into oretation that after discuss ng the ques.
ton OF salary, duties, &C., he started to take
his leave but on rising he put his arm around
her neck and attempted to kiss her--a liberty
which she Indignantly resen 9 at the time,
and then followed the matter up by publicly
horse-whipping the offending individual in the
Office of the Southgate llouse. This is tho
statement OF the lady herself (but which, we
are informed, the gentleman denies.) The
husband Of the lady resides in Cleveland
She came here about q year ago and located,
for the purpose Of practicing her profession.
-Ciacirhdti Gd:CHe.
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THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRIN-
CESS ROYAL OF ENGLAND.

On the 25th Of January in the Chapel Of
st. James Palace, London, where eighteen
years before Victoria, Queen OF England. was
married to Prince Albert, Of SAKE Coberg,
the marriage Of that Queens eldest daughter,
the Princess Royal OF England, with Prince
Frederici; William, of Prussia, was celebra-
ted with royal splendor. All England was
jubilant, and all London was out on a holi-
day. Nothing was talked OF but the royal
marriage, and the columns Of the morning
papers were filled with the most Minute par.
ticulars Of how and when and where the cere-
monies were TO take place. IL was right
that England should take such deep inter-
est in the marriage of the daughter of its
Queen, right that its press should thus mar
shal its columns III honor and record Of the
occasion. Fer twenty years has Victoria
been model OF Queen, wife and mother,
such as royalty has scarcely been able to
boast OF, and winning for her the love OF her
people; the marriage OF her daughter, apart
| from the important political results it may
produce, was universally believed to have
been founded on those bonds Of affection
which invest the marriage OF the humblest
with the deepest interest, which have added
lustre 10 the Queens own character, aud
been productive 10 her of the highest do
nestle happiness aud, therefore, it is homo
rable and creditable to the English people
that all England should thus, at least in i'm
agination, and talk, aud reading, have gone
to the wedding Of the royal daughter, gioried
in it, and boasted Of its magnfcence. Ever
here, on this side Of the Atlantic, where WI
marry with less pomp, though all are sove
regns at the wedding, We take pleasure il
presenting few of the beautiful pictures o
this royal English bridal. Here they are
The first is Of the Queen aud mother:
The Queen looks as she always looks
kindly and amiable, but self. possessed an
stately. On her head is a crown OF jewel
such as relieves all apprehension as TO III
effect with the late Hanoverian raid upo
the Royal casket might have had upon he
Majesty's toilet Courteysing in acknow
edgement of the profound homage with whic
she is welcomed, her Majesty passes at onc
to her chair Of state on the left Of the alta
. aud which is placed between the five embroic
cred seltees occupied by the youngest Roys
? children. From this time all remain stane
|, ing in the presence OF her majority. even III
Princess OF Prussia, who stands ON the opS
site side of the altar.
: Lord Palmerston, on the Queens rigt
Q hand. bears the Sword OF State, while th
Duchess OF Sutherland, herself attired
almost Royal msgsifcence, stands 90 th
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Attpes.
from the Gern,ahtown Telegraph J
CAPITAL RECEIPTS.

we have tried several Of the following re-
ceipts. and fad them TO be excellent. We
are Indebted to the Genesee Former for most
Of them. There may be among them soue
that the most experienced koUsekeepers may
not have entered upon their list of home en-
joyments.
LEMON CHEESE CAKES.
One pound of sugar, broken small, six eggs
leaving out the whites Of two, the juice Of
three fine lemons, and the rnds Of two gra-
ted, aud one-fourth of pound OF fresh butter
Put these ingredients into pan nnd boil
them gently over II slow fire until as thick as
honey. Pour it iuto small jar and tie il
down with brandy paper. One teaspoooiuil
is sufficient for u chacse cake. 1t will keep
good Two years.
SOFA CAKE.
One pound OF -four, three eggs, three tea.
spoonful.s of carbonate Of soda, hall pound
Of butter, half pound of raisins, half pound
Of currauts, one fourth of pound of lump
sugar, some nutmeg, aud canded lemon peel.
Mix the above with half pint of new milk
You may add teaspoonfull Of brandy or
sherry.
TEA CAKES.
Six teacupfalls Of -four, two ounces butter,
two ounces sugar, two tablespoonfulls OF
yeast, and one ounce OF caraway seeds; dis
solve the butter in half pint of new milk, let
it heave half an honr; then stir It lightly TIL
well mixed: half fill your tins. aud let them
rise until quite full, then Lake in aquick oven
till brown.
D.L!cIous DRor CAKr.
One pint Of cream, three eggs, and salt;
thick with fine rye till spoon will stand up
right iu it, and drop on well buttered iron
pan, which must be hot in the oven. They
may be made thinner and baked in buttered
cups.
DouGu Nu1s.
One pint bowl Of raised dough we. with
milk knea6 in teacup of stted sugar, two
eggs, and a heaping tablespoonful of butter;
let it rise again, roll and fry; fresh chopped
orange peel is the best seasoning.
Cocoa Nut CAKES.
To two grated nuts, an equal weight OF
powdered white sugar the whites of three
eggs well beaten make them the size Of
half dollar, and bake on buttered tins.
BREAD CAKE.
Five teacups well-raised bread dough, three
heapiug cups OF sugar, two even cups of but
ter, five eggs, glass uf brandy and q nutmeg
| iruit as you like.
INDIAN CAKE.
! One coneecup buttermilk, one DO Of sour
| milk, one teaspoonfull saleratus salt and )
! eggs. Make tolerably thick batter Of In
dian meal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13

Orsini and Pierr the French assassins con-
fess all that is imputed TO them. There muir.
derous designs, it appears, were not confined
to the Emperor. Other soyereigns were TO
he included in the assassination; and especi-
ally the Pope, the King Of Naples, and the
King Of Sardinia.
FAsBlosABLE WoMrs.- -"Read the bio
graphies of our great and good men and wo-
men," says an exchange mot one Of them had
fsshonble mother. They nearly oil sprung
from plain, strong minded women. who had
about as little TO DO with fashions as with the
changing ciouds."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13

PEA Buo.-The editor OF the Olio Farmer
recommends every oGe 10 steep their peas IN
boiling waller, ih order TO Kill the pea bug
aud thus lessen the production OF this insect.
which all lovers Of peas detest. II al would
do this, We baye no doubt it wonld soon les
sen the prevalence Of the nuisance. 1t is al
so suggested that the remainder OF the crop.
a slight Kiln drying in the fall or winter 10
destroy the "bug."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13
The $40 and SIS Single and Double
Threaded Empire Family Sewing
Machines.

AN AGENCY for the sale Of these Sewing
n Machines can be secured on liberal terms foI
ne County of Northumberland. No one need
pply without capital sufIi cient to conduct the
usiness properly and who cannot bring refer.
nces as to reliability and capacity. A personal
pplcaion will be necessary.
The peculiar adaptation u these Machines iol
4 purposes Of Family Sewing, will, where esel
icy are offered for sale command ready and
llimited demand.
JOHNSON y G0ODALL,
E. Corner of 9th and Arch Sts., Philadera.
August is, l657.-f
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l,ATENT WHEEL GREASE.

yYvHIS Grease is recommended to the notice of
4 Wagoners, Livery Stable keepers, &C., as
being SurEnion to anything of the kind ever in
troduced. AS il does not gum upon the axles
is much more durable, and is not affected by
the weather, remaining the same In summer af
in winter, and put up in tin cansters at 373 and
rs cents for sale by A. w. FISHER.
March ID iIS57.-
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MUSICi MUSICI

NIR. O. KIMBALL, late Of Elmira, having
w become resident of SunburY, respectfully
informs the citizens and others, that he intends
to form Singing Glass, both secular and sacred
and will impart instruction to oil who may desire
10 place themselves under his charge.
n. B.-Mrs. o. Kimball is prepared TO give
instructions to q few more pupils on the Piano
Forte.
Sunbury, September 49, ls57.-f
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suNHUPY STEAM FIGURING MILL

yESHE subscribers respectfully announce to the
4 public, that their new Steam FIGURING Mill
in this place, has been completed, and will go
into operation on Monday the 3lst day of Au-
gust, inst.
Having engaged a competent and careful
Miller. they trust they will he able, with all the
modern improvements adopted in their mill, to
give entire satisfaction TO all who may favor them
with their c. stom.
SNYDER, RINEHART & HARRISON.
Sudbury, August 30, ls57.-tt
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13

Hes coming, the blushiug rose
Whispers it low to me,
And the starlight hastens with it,
Over the starlight sea.
All trembling, the zephyrs tell mo
On the light winds hurrying past,
And my own heart quickly beating,
Coming, coming ut last.
The soft.lipped waves Of the ocean,
Gathering at my feet,
Breeze borne from the coral island,
Murmur the secret sweet.
There's not dew stepped blossom,
Or glistening orange tree.
Bnt furnish its leaves glad ladeDI
TO breathe this joy to me.
Lis. . that is the sound Of rowing
Stealing along the air,
must gather round my temples
The weight Of this braided hair;
And trust to the growing darkness,
And evening shadows din,
To hide with their wings the traces
OF ftears I've shed for him.