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SeIttt 4oetrg.
"HAVE PATIENCE."

A youth and maid one winter night
Were sitting in the corner,
His name, we're told, was Joshua White,
And hers was Patience Warner.
Not much the pretty maiden said,
Beside the young man sitting;
Her cheeks were flushed rosy red,
Her eyes bent on her knitting.
Nor could he guess what thoughts Of him
Were to her bosom flocking,
As her fair fingers swift and slim
Flew round aud round the stocking.
While, as for Joshua, basbful youth,
Hi words grew few and fewer;
Though all the time, to tell the truth,
His chair edged nearer to her.
Meantime her ball Of yarn gave out,
She knit 80 fact and steady;
And he must Civ. her aid no doubt,
To get another ready.
He held the skein OF course the thread
Got tangled, snarled and twisted;
Have patience |" cried the artless maid.
TO him who her assisted.
Good chance was this for tongue.tied chur
10 shorten all palaver;
Have patience r. cried be, dearest girl!
Aud may really have herr"
The deed was done no more that night,
Clicked needles 10 the corner
And she Is Mrs. Joshua White
That once was Patience Warner.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25

TIE TRIALS AND TROUBLES or PROFESSION
AL SINGER Barney Deryan lives in the Tbir.
teenih Ward, and like coed portion OF the
Democratic locality, Barney takes bis tod"
He doesn't deny that soft Impeachment, -
although the fact frequently makes him nc
quainted with the internal arrangements OF
the station house. He works, now aud then.
but it is only with an object-aud that object
is contained in sundry aud divers black bottles
as full Of destruction as ever an egg was OF
meat But whiskey, even of the ThirteeEth
Ward quality. produces no bad effects upon
Barney. 1.-The goes home drank so eloriously
befuddled that bis legs longer refuse to do
their duty, and his vile attempts the "anvil
chorus" on his half bare skull with the tin
ware, he only calls her to an account when
she misses note, or attempts TO make an
unauthorized point by the Introduction Of a
poker accompaniment.
At late hour on Friday morning, as Lieu.
tenant Bernard, OF the Hammond Street Sta.
ton, was going his usual round, to wake up
ths watchmsu on his beat, be discovered Bar.
ney on the bank Of the canal, singing:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25

4 Heroic WoMAN-DEsPERATE Flour
The Madison Indy Courier, OF Tuesday last
relates the following incident. Some Of our
police may take some interest in the case:
We learn that the house of Mr. Kendall,
who lives with O son-in.law and daughter in
Trimble county, Kentucky, few miles back
of Milton, was entered one night last week
by two men with blackened faces. 1t is
known that Mr. Kendall, who is eighty four
years Of age, has a large sum of money in
gold and silver coin, which he Keeps secreted
on the premises. The burglars broke down
the door with fence rail, captured and tied
the son-iD.law. The daughter made fight,
and successfully. She caught the thumb Of
one OF the Williams in her teeth and held it
there until be was compelled to call for the
assistance of his confederate. The woman
received rough usuage, but she managed to
tear the shirt of one OF them aud to give the
alarm by blowing q horp, which brought the
neighbors TO her aid.
Taylor Roberts--who, il will be remember
ed, was tried short time since for the mur.
der of young Conway, aud acquittsd-was
suspected arrested, but discharged for want
of sufficient evidence to bind him over to
court. The piece Of shirt torn from the bur-
gar was marked At. Roberts," and a silk
handkerchief was found which was also mark
ed "'r. Roberts,"
Roberts was subsequently arrested in Gin.
cinnati under the assumed name OF Estll,
but, as the facts we have detailed above we're
unknown to the officers, he escaped again
A torn shirt, bloody. which corresponds to
the remains left on Kendsll's premises, was
found in Estill's (alias Roberts) trunk by
the Cincinnati officers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25

FoRooT MS OwS NAME-A resident Of
Columbia township. who returns cousidera-
BILE sum upon the tax duplicate, recsItly
forgot his own Dawe He was looking for u
letter, and called almost daily at the Post
Office, and inquired for certain name. The
Postmaster several times informed him that
he bad letter with the superscription Of bis
own name, except that there was middle
name, spelled in full, The applicant declined
10 receive the epstle. as it must be for some
one else, but said he didn't know any such
man in the town. One day, after mouth
had passed, be told his wife there was such a
letter. and wondered who it could be for, and
why the owner never called fol it After o
good laugh at her liege, she convinced him
that the name on the letter was bis own !!
He had forgotten his middls cognomen, but
ventured to claim the letter, and found that
it was the very document that be had been
looking for so long g!-Cincinndti Commercial.
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farmers Arpattmtnt.

HILLING PorAroEs. OF our most in.
tellig gen, farmers are OF opinion that, on light
ish land, the practice Of hiilinG potatoes ia
lees benefit than ar injury 20 the crop
This opinion is doubtless rredcated, 10 part,
upon the fact that, by billing we expose o
larger exten. Cfsurface to the air and sun,
and, III consequence. expose tLe crop TO the
effects Of drought 10 o greater degree than
when the surface is Kept perfectly Rat or
level Where the latter method is adopted
the dews aud rains, if iu sufficient quantity,
penetrate directly to the roots bnt where
he hills are made, and especially If they are
high and coucal, the fluid is conveyed from
them. In planting potatoes on such lands
we would first iurrow, drawing the rows three
feet apart, and CHECK off, by drawing chain
across the iurrows, so that the rows may fun
both ways. BY adopting .his Plan almost the
whole lapor OF dressing the crop may be per-
/ formed by the iorse.cultvatur. ii the soil
/ is light and fria5ie, it is conceded by tho
! generality of our mos, Intelligent cultivators,
We believe thai the des position Of fresh, IN.
frrmeDted manore, in the bill, is IN actual
detrment to the crop. When such manure
is used, it should be spread aud covered
either with light furrow, previous to plant
!5E, OF by means Of q harrow. 4 small
quantity Of old. well,decomposed mauare or
/ CciHppst' uidy pe f!ateu uhGtl tue poNH'NSS
to give them q start aud to sustain the plants
til the lateral roots can extend them snf1i-
cenily to reach the manure contained in the
soil. There are few crops more generally
neglected than the potatoe Thorough cultl
vaton is as necessary in its management,
however, as in the management of corn or
any other hoed crop. No weed; should hs
suffered 20 foul the soi and the surface should
be kept Gne and loose.-Cor Ger Tel.
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To Acquire O Beautiful Form.

Take abundant exercise 10 the open air
free, attractive, joyous exercise, such as young
girls-when not restrained by false and art-
iciai proprieties-are wont TO take. If you
are in the country, or can get there, ramUe
over the hills and through the woodlands /;
botanise geolOgise; seek rare flowers and
plants hunt bird-nests, and chase butter
flies. Be romp, even though you may be
no longer little girl. il you ore wife aud
q mother, SO much the better. Romp with
your children. Attend also 10 your bodily
positions in standing, sitting, lying, and walk.
ing, and employ such general or special gym
uastics as your case may require. Live, while
indoors. in well.yentilated rooms take sulf.
cient wholesome and nourishing food, at reg
usr hours keep the mind active and cheer
ful-in short, obey all the laws of health
Take lesson from the English girl as de-
scrbed in the following extract:
"The English girl spends more than one.
half Of her waking hours in physical amuse.
ments that is, in amusements which tend TO
develope and invgorate. and ripen the bodily
powers. She rides, walks, drives. rows upon
the water, runs, dances, plays, swings, jumps
the rope, throws the ball, hurls the quot,
draws the bow, keeps up the shuttlecock, aud
oil this without having it forever impressed
upon her mind that she is thereby wasting
her time She does this every day. until il
becomes a habit, which she will follow up
through life. Her frame, as a necessary con.
seque nee. is larger, her muscular system bet.
ter developed, her nervous system in subor.
dnation TO the physical. her strength more
enduring, and the whole tone Of her mind
healthier. she may not know as much at the
age of seventeen as does the American girl
as a general thing she does not, but the
growth Of her intellect has been stimulated
by no hot house culture, and though maturity
| comes later, it will last proportionably Ion
ger."-I Hints 1otcards Medical Perfection
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OLD SERIES, VOL 10. NO 80
"Dy the side OF a murmurihg stream,
A fine old gentleman sat,
On the top Of his head was his wig,
On The ton of his wig was his hal "

On the top of his wig was his hat"
The Lieutenant who has no Emusic in his
soul" conld not appreciate the air, and stilled
the chorus 10y seizng Barney by the collar.
aud bringing him to perpendicularity with
the force OF a steam engine. what are you
doing here Z" asked the unmusical Lieutenant;
haven't sent you home once tonight 2" 1t
was useless to denv the truthful assertion i'm
piled in the querry, and Barney Dervau laugh
ed. at was q solemn truth, u fact which he
had not the moral courage to dispute, that he
had been sent, but it was equally apparent
that be did not 60. Anybody could see that
-bp. he could a tale unfold that would start
EACH individual hair from its propreiy.'-
And Barney stIvek eu attitude peculiarly
affecting TO any one but policeman.
"You see, Mr.. Liftinant." continued Bar
ney, Us ne was being propelled over ground
with which he was familiar, "lm q singer; q
tenor, or bnssoo, or choral or anything of
| that sort, but l'm misiortu&te. | applied
10 The hoperer 'ouse FOR sitivation, and the
hairy faced fnrrinors sent me of like the con-
tents Of n gneer.pop bottle that had bnsted
the cork.string. Formes. at the other house.
Snubbed me because ] asserted could go
down deeper in The scale-I've been clear 10
Q-than he could. They wouldn't have me
in the hoperer, aud they kicked me out of the
other Hall. and Mr. good Liriinont, what was
man of spirit TO do? Why. naturally
enough, took TO drink. to drown the thought
of the indienties heaped upon the head OF
soul-enrapped admirel of music and song
It's truth in Il quiver, without changing q
note, MIR. Liitiuant, as hope for harmony in
my domestic arrangements"
Boruey's appeal fell like leaden sounds upon
ears not unused TO such chin. music, and he
soon found his level in the station house.
humming, ns he passed into the lana of
dreams, with his hat for pillow, and plank
for bed, Il dreampt | dwelt in marble balls"
Yesterday morning be had not a note 10
utter, when he was removed from the tempta-
tions OF society for u period OF ten days
| Cincinnati Gozene.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25

From PuycH.-An additional Duty on
Paper Russia. Austria and Sardinia have
suspended cash payments.
The Ihectre Of IFdr."-They ore doing
such tremendous strike Of business al this
theatre. that fer tie present all compliment
tary admissions Gre refused, and even the
public press is suspended.
Many True Word Spoken in Jest
Chid-P"pa. why does Parliament generally
meet in the evening! Papa Because, my
child. most Of their acts won't bear the dOy-
light
4 Ministerial Quesiion.--lr "thers is q
skeleton in every house" We should like to
know how many there are in every cabinet.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25

TO PRESERVE CHERRIEs & STRAwBERRiss.
Cher,ies.-A id 10 tue cherries au equal
weight OF nice loaf sugar Melt the sugar
with the fruit, taking care no, TO boil. After
tie sagar is melted. let them stand in hot
place for three hours then pour cut in soup
plates, cover them with thin cloth. and set
in the sua for several days. BY preserving
this way, the fruit retains its natGral hayor
and color, and will keep the year yound.
lStraUterries TO one pound of s;rawber.
ries, add one pound OF sugar. Pot them into
preserving kettle, aud lei them remain until
warn, so that the sugar will dissolve. Then
seal thcm in glass jars, and bury them in sand.
BY this method their flavor is eatirely preser-
we'd.
STARcn PoIIsT.-Taie one ounce Of sper-
maeeti, aud cue ounce Of white wax melt aud
run II into thin cake on n plate. a piece
the size of quarter dollar added to a quart
OF prepared starch, gives a beautiful luslre 10
the clothes, and prevent the iron from stick.
ing.
A WRIrKR in the Eomesfead thinks the
shading Of the good soil by a luxurapt crop
o. clover is worth dressing OF 20 bashels OF
Stacked linei and that The plowipg OF il down
is equal Of rs more.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25

rease is recommended to the notice OF
ners, Livery Stable keepers, &c, as
mon to anything of the kind ever in
As it does not gum upon the axies
more durable. and is not affected by
r. remaining the same in summer al
nd put up in tin canisters at 81 4 and
sale by A. w. FlShEh'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25
SOLOMON B. BOYER,

oRNEY AT LAW,
arket street, opposite Weaver's Hotel
8 sun Blu Y, P A.
attended to in Northumberland and
Counties. Is acquainted with the
;uage.
REFERLscE
,lverton, ESQ.,, Sunbury, Pa,
iller, Esq, Lewisburg. Pa.
.enfus, Philadelphia, Pa.
-Kamerer, +"
Aug. IA, ls5s.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25

The CRANBERRY CRoP IN New JERsEY-
The Newark Mercury, Of the 18th inst, says !:
Ocean county has been celebrated, for several
years past. for the quality and quantity of
hnckleberries and cranbeTres sent to market
from her lands. The soil and its location, as
well as the climate, seem peculiarly adapted
to the growth OF these favoIiie fruits, and
hundreds OF thousands of bushels can be
raised annually. The profit on the crop
where the best land is cultivated, is las sta
ted by the Emjiem) from one to five hundred
dollars per acre. Iluckeberries Tor more
properly whorlleberries) also grow spontune.
ousIy~al over the land and these, too, form
a fruitful source Of revenue to large mum.
Der of the inhabitants OF the county. When
the season proves fruitful, thousands OF dol.
lars worth are gathered by women and chill.
dren, and sold TO hucksters who have teams
going in every direction through the forests,
in pursuit Of berries, and carting them to the
New York market. These hucksiers pay
from two to two and half dollars bushe,
and still realize good profit for their labor.
The crop,ot huckleberrles at this time, looks
hne. and everywhere promises good yield.
The crops of South Jersey escaped with
but little injury from the frost of Saturday
night last, which did so much injury in some
paris of the country
Large strawberries are grown in Monmouth b
county. The editor of the Democrat has
been presented with basket of the berries,
the lurges! Of which measured over five inches
in circumference. Six berries filled O basket
OF the ordinary size
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RDWARE! HARDWARE!!

received by A. w. FISHER at his
Store, Sunbury, Pa"
ps. sUOVELS, FORKS, LOG
AIN s, MILL SAWS, CRoSS:
CUT SAWS.
crews, Butts, Door Knobs, Thumb
nd all hardware necessary ior building
lid l,t of pocket and table cutlery scis'
ian Silver Spoons.
Looking Glasses.
stock Of Looking Glasses, received and
A. w. FISHER.N
:, July ", 1867
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0zE & LEATHER STORE

& SUNS,
81 rbird Street. between Market and Chesnu'
Streets, PHILADELPHIA,
Spanish Hides, Dried aud salted oIy ma
SalisJ petno KIpns, TANNERS OIL, TAN
~ CERRiERS' TOOLS, and general assoTt'
.e.her, Finished and in the Rough
ALSO RED SOLE LEATHER.
,cl will be sold low tor Cash, or the usual
kills of Leather in the Rough wanted, for
,;enest market price will he given, III cash. VI
change i,r Hides. c,;.,;o,
.turrd free of Charge, and Sold Oh Coii''''Ss'o''
hia. July 3, ls5S.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25

Two FAcrs.-Hsnry Ward Bsecher says,
IAN imprudent clerk can do almost as much
injury to bis store as the neglect Of the pro.
prietor to advertise bis goods" Two IN.
doubted and significant facts. which every one
interested please bear 10 mind.
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iiaCkslnithing.

MES F. D E E N.
JNBURY, PA,
rFULLY informs the public that
commenced the above business in
is prepared to do all kinds ofblack-
rder, including horseshoeing in the
% put up iron railing in the most
and palrern.
oduce taken in exchange.
Oct. I6, lS58.-u
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25

A newly married Individual. just enjoying
the hrst blises Of the honey. moon, advertises
10 one Of the eastern papers for small sec
ond hand locomotive that be may lose %
ii,tis lime ~ possible 10 going homo from
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25

ASHES ON CorY.-Most farmers who use
ashes on corn, etc, apply them after the corn
is up. ln this case more care is requisite 10
place the ashes uuder the leaves thdA would
be required were ,hey to be applied as soon
as the corn was covered.
In plain ground where the hills may be
seen from the mark Of the hoe, Il !- less labor
to put on the ashes as soon as the field is
planted and before the corn comes up,
This is not only less labor, but is more usa-
ful than later application. as birds aud
worms are not so likely to molest the corr,
and tie vitae OF the application is sooner
felt. Weeds in the hill will Dot be so plenty
in the midst OF q handful OF ashes as 10 c mess
Ofrich loan among the cornstaka
Plaster. mixed with ashes, is very generally
found usefnl. Both tend to keep the worms
away. On high aud dry land tLis mixture
seldom fails 10 pay-Mdss. Pioughwan.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-25

of various kinds, Lobsters, sar-
:. &C., Just received and for sale
rs of A. W.FISHER
lgust, ls57.-ly
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RNITURE POLISH.

emium Patent Enamel Furniture
polish is highly valuable for resto
, on all kinds of Furniture, Glass,
es, Hair Cloth, &c. Also, for re-
hiding scratches, &c, &c. War
Immediately and retain its gloss
,er bottle. Sold by
A. w. FISHER.
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.RRANTs.-Ths highest price
n for Land Warrants blythe sub
II. n MASsER.
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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-08-30

OHEss MATcH 'BErvErN DAYros Avn GsR
NAHrowS.-Many Of our readers are aware ths
the Dayton Chess Club has been playing
match with the Germantown players. Three
games have been carried on simultaneously, the
moving from Germantown arriving here by mail
at IL o'clock, A. NJ, and the answer Of the Day
tonians being sent back at $3.50 P. N. This has
been very inconvenient for those conducting
the game here, as Il is the busiest part Of the
day; they would much rather have met the
players from Germantown at some convenient
point aud finished the match more speedily
and more conveniently; however,;they accepted
the Germantown proposition in every particular,
and We are happy TO be able to announce that
the frst game Of the match has been won by
Dayton. We publish it below for the benefit
Of those who are interested in the noble game,
and sha'l give the others as soon as they iare
decided.
The following gentlemen have conducted the
games for Dayton s. Boltip, Esq., Drs @.
McDermont and j. O, Reeve, Messrs, A. Jeffers,
o, J. Bauinger, and r. F. Leamsn.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-08-30

BEoKEL's HALL To-NIoHT-This evening
the Marsh Juveniles will present to Day
ton audience that magnificent Fairy Specta.
Gle, "The Naiad Queen" Those who saw
its rendition when the Troupe was here
about year ago, need not be told of its ex.
treme attractiveness, Of its exquisite military
marches, musical gems, artistic beauties,
gorgeous costumes, almost superhuman con,
ceits, and its demoniac contrasts; besides O
thousand little beauties which are being
constantly disclosed as the play progresses
We hope the old friends and admirers of the
Juveniles" sill, in company with scores Of
others who will like them and admire them,
go to the Hall this evening, and give these
pleasant young people an old time greeting.
We are particularly anxious that our citir
zens should patrOnize the Marshes" as we
know they are worthy in every respect
They are the most talented troupe of Juyen.
lie Artistes in the world; and all we ask Of
the appreeiative is to 90 and see them. We
have no fears for the result. Go this eve.
ming.
The Bugle Band of the Let Regiment o.
V. NJ, are engaged to furnish the Music for
the entertainments, and the members will
acquit themselves in handsome style. they
are just the men to give the music for the
exquisite marches in the Naiad Queen | Tho
Hall is fixed in excellent trim.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-08-30

CRosBY's SHaNa OLAssEs.-OD Friday evening
of this week, the Singing Glasses Of Mr.. Crot.
by will commence, at his rehearsal rooms, Main
street, opposite the Market. We hope to see q
very large number Of young people present on
that evening, as it is important that they "com.
mence at the place Of beginning" No one
should ever attempt to acquire the use Of a
musical instrument Of any kind without frs
having studied and psacticed the rudiments oI
music. The frat twelve lessons given to one
who has not acquired the "first principles" il
about so much time and money thrown away
for how can the scholar learn music aud acquire
the use Of an instrument at the same time? Fol
81 SO more preparatory, necessary knowledge
can be obtained Of Crosby than ean te had fol
ten times the sum when dOled out 10 teachers Of
instrumental music through two or three series
of lessons This is 4 fact. We recommend
our young people TO 20 70 Crosby, especially
those who intend learning to play upon any
instrument.