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Peter Cartwright.

\ remarkable character was Peter Cart.
wright He was great anti slavery man,
aud struck right and left to all who opposed
him. One day, on approaching q ferry across
the river Illinois, he heard the ferryman
swearing terribly at the sermons of Peter
Cartwright, and threatening that if ever be
had to ferry the preacher across, and knew
him, be would drown him in the river. Peter,
unrecognized, said to the ferryman
stranger, l want you to put me across"
swat till ] an ready" said the ferryman,
and pursued his conversation and structures
upon Peter Cartwright. Having finished be
turned to Peter and said:
Now III put you across"
On reaching the middle of the stream,
Peter threw his horses bride over a stake
10 the boat, aud told the ferryman to let 60
his pole.
"What for? asked the ferryman.
"Well, you've just been using my name
improperl!ke and said if ever | came this
way you would drown me. Now you've got
q chance"
ais your name Peter Cartwright ?" asked
the fsrryman.
My name is Peter Cartwright"
Instantly the ferryman seized the preacher
but he did not know Peters strength for
Peter instantly seized the ferryman. Que
hand on the nape of his trowsers, aud plunged
him into the water, saying:
81 baptse the splash in the name Of the
devil. whese child thou art"
Then lifting him up, added
"Did you ever pray ?"
"No."
Then its time you did"
"Nor never will" answered the ferr ymau
Splash splash aud the ferrymau is 10 the
depths again.
will you pray now ?" asked Peter.
The gasping victim shouted
81 do auything you bid me-"
Then follow me sour Father which art
in Heaven" &c. Having acted as clerk, re.
peating after Peter, the ierryman cried
Now let me go.
| mot yet" said Peter, you must make
three promises First that You will repeat
that prayer morning and evening as long as
you live; secondly, that you will hear every
pioneer preacher that comes within five miles
OF this ferry and thirdly, that you will put
every Methodist preacher over free Of ex
pense. Do you promise and VOW "
81 promise" said the ferryman.
And strange to say, that man afterwards
became q shining light.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23

SORGHUM SIRuP.-We have not yet been
able to collect accurate reports of the amour,
Of sorghum sirup manufactured the last
season, in Fermilon county. but from tho
statistics already received We arc able to set
down the number Of gallons o. from $4,000 to
100000, valued at from $4,000 to $4,000.
AS to the quality and favor of this syrup
we have personally tested at least that Of
twenty different manufacturers, aud with but
few exceptions found it nearly if not quite
equal to the best sugar.house molasses. and
in some cases closely resembling in trsnspe.
rency, consstence, and flavor the best golden
sirup. Should the seoson be favorable old
Nermillion will next fell manufacture 100000
gallons Of sorghum sirup equal 10 the best
New Orleans molasses.- DanSrille (Wl
Republican.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23
), 1861. OLD SERIES, VOL. q, NO %

] know Of bot one bearing tree THE side IN .,
Allegheny Of the celebrated Rome Beao,v
that gives satis'action-no doubt they would
be an acquisition in this region.
The Vine Sop, Rowles Janett, and Rom.
ante are tine bearers-keep well but defciep,
in size.
For fall use the Cooper. Long Pearmain.
Rambo. Fall Pippip. Belmont. Bell Flower.
sheep Nose and Seek.nofurther, are good
enough for anybody, aud supply from Septem.
Der to December.
For summer nse these are great vsrietiea
everywhere, and TO suit all tastes--snch az
the Carolina Red, Early Chandler. Summer
Pearmain, Early Harvest, Sweet Boupb.
Gold Drop, Red Astrachan, &c. Our next
will treat on the culture on trees, cause and
prevention of bitter rot, profits of crut.grow.
ing in different localities, &c. C..
Charleston Ia
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anistellantous.
AN INDIAN ADVENTURE.


was the acknowledged belle Of Clinton, n
small village bordering on the western wild
erness. could ont shoot any one, even the
old woodmen that thronged our village. My
mother was kept in perpetual alarm by nv
daring exploits in fact, as .he old trappers
said, was cut out for back woodmsn's wife.
| had two lovers then one was Harry Che.
verify, and the other Mark Ruthson. Harry
Cheverly was splendid specimen Of sn
American back woodmsn, with q heart true
ps steel and, to my experienced eyes. he
was the very persouihcatlon OF manly excel
lence.
Mark Ruthson was contrary to him in
every respect. Handsome he was, but on
bis face was such hyprocrtical expression
that perfectly detested him. He seemed
aware OF my dislike aud assuming an air Of
injured innocence, he pressed his suit with
the utmost zeal.
One evening. as I was riding out, enjoying
the mountain scenery, approached a little
eminence on which there was a thick growth
Of underwood ; as passed it, Mark Ruthson
rode out and joined me. lie pressed his suit
with his usual fevor, his ayprocritcal face
looking, if possible more repusive than ever.
He manly offered me his hand and heart
Rising in my seat, said:
MARK Ruthson, no words can express the
disgust feel for you and if You insult me
agaIn VIII co"h'ue you sr
u wouiu Dc iuipossio'e 10 ueP'ct 'ne ex'
preston o, rage tna' swept over MS lace, -,
Jane Mannering' marx my WORDS : Will
De reVenged
Casting him glance OF unntteTaole con-
tempt, whipped up my horse aud soon lost
sight oil him,
The next day Marx Ru.hson lett the vii
lage, aud went 90 one knew where. A year
from that day Harry Cheverly and we're
married and, with the blessings OF my mother
and the best wishes oil my ''lerds' started Tor
the Western wilderness.
J Will pass over period oi ten years, curing
which substantial log casin had been built
rude though II was love made 1t little
palace. Our hearts were also giaddened by
our ii,tIe EDDY, the image o' bis iather' and
noble i'ttie ieilow.
About TINS time we neard news ot the de
precautions that the lndians were committing
oy some passing slragglers Which nleo n'
with temporary uneasiness' but our lsar'
soon passed away, ana we regarded those re
ports as greatiy exaggerated or totnii.
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y Il III 0 I 0 Il S

A CASE Hardened OSE.-Bill Rigdo
whose exploits down on Red River We ha
mentioned before had been drinking son
aud contrary to his usual custom, was bio
ing considerably, aud fuslly said he cot
run fastsr, jump higher, dive deeper
come out dryer, chew more tobscker, dri
more wbiskey, and do more strange, Qu,
aud impossible things than any msn in
crowd, winding up by offering to throw
man or fight dozen one at u time, then
there. a tall, cadaverous, feyer.and,sg
looking chap got up and said
I'm 10 for that last, stranger. I'm &C
on wrastle myself. and III try you"
At il they went, and Bill got thrown bs
They then tried Jumping, and BIZ was
chred sgniD. Thtrs was 20 water near to
pertinent at diviug 10. and Bill himself
posed that they should try some whiskey
Wolf" said fever and ague, IL don't
.obacker, but jSt kin drink you dead d.
10 Bn hour"
"Never I" shouted Bill, and they sat
Willing the time awoy by playing euchr'
Game after game aud glass after
passed, without the least apparent effect
the stranger, while Bill showed il badly,
not being able To tell the cards or ev,
handle them. At this stage The pale
arose, remarkiDg
"Wsl, ] guess as how you're drunk en
aud ef you'll mske me one drink I'll I
my pony and be uh. "
"N hath you have :" ssid the clerk.
"Gut ANY Uruudy 2
Yes"
"Put in a middliug dram" II was
Got any red,eye :"
Yes"
"Wal, leetle of that. Any turPer
Plenty"
"Absout spuneful put 10. Any r
per !"
Yes"
"Shske in some and now, my
you'll put in leetle of that aquaforti
up thar, III take my drink an6 be gon
my -" groaned Bill. "l shoul
Won would, ] give II up. I'm boat
dr nk IT,"
Amid the roars Of the crowd the ?,
mount ed HE pony aud esDtervd away,
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tired in consultation when seiSing the op.
portunity, | scratched op the wall:
Harry, we are in tho hands OF the lndi.
ans"
The chiefs soon returned, aud We we're
borne with rapid but noiseless steps into the
wilderness. The chief who had bound us n ow
attracted my attention. l was sure l bad
seen him before, where, ! could not say.
Three days and nights without stopping we
we're borne away from home, and the fourth
day we stopped in a hollow. which found
strewed with bones and skulls. While con.
templsting this scene with horror, ! looked
mp, and the Indian chief stood before me-
With sneer over bis dark features, he said,
in good English
Though You have forgotten me, Jane
Manuerng, for so will call you, have by
no means forgotten you"
"Who are your" said 7.
al am Mark Ruthson," the chief replied,
and 10 those painted features remembered
the byprocritical face OF the cousummate VII.
lian.
There was no pity 10 his reveDgeful heart,
| and read our doom 10 those hard features.
"Do you see youder tree" said he in a
quick, sharp voice, Before the night your
young boy will be bound 20 that tiee, ard bis
gOuuH eSnip VIII oo CiipPoo 'ou' "io po"", "
my savage friends, and yon will remain, and
in the morning will share his fate"
a scornful silence was his answer. o, how
quickly the day few and the night approach.
ed and just as twilight was setting in. a
ruthless savage seized him roughly by the
arm and bound him to the tree. First he
waved his tomahswk over his head to fright.
en- him but the boys blue eyes looked steadily
at the savage 10 scorD, and his cheek never
blaDched. 10 rage at bis utter scorn, the
Indian raised his tomabawk for the last time.
lnstinctively my hand rested on my revolver.
felt sure OF my nlm. raised it, slowly
pointing it at the ssvsge's heart and fred
With a frghtful yell he sprang into the mir
and fell dead.
With scream OF rage the Indians rushed
upon me another one fell by my revolver
Again | attempted to FIRE, but my pistol
snapped throwing it away resigned to die !;
and just as the foremost Indian was about to
sink his knife 10 my bosom, the sharp crack
of rifle was heard and the Indian fell, bath
ed in bis own blood. The next moment the
stalwart Harry Chevelry leaped into the
ring. All the Indians fed but their CHIEF,
who rushed upon my husband shouting.
"Ila Harry Cheverly, revenge OF last !"
and pointed his pistol, which missed fire
The next moment my husbands knife was
in the renegade's heart. Our meeting
need not describe. Harry had seen the lines
| wrote him. and that Of my child. We
were troubled no more with savages, for the
next year old Tippecanoe, with the avengine
riHemen under his command drove away and
cleared the forest OF our dusky foe.
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selett 4oetrp.
ROCK ME TO SLEEP.

The subjoined poem-we know not who
wrote t-is one Of the most beautiful Of its
kind we have ever seen. We do not envy
the heart which does not thrill 10 ts wild and
tender music
Backward, turn backward, Time 10 your
fight,
Make me a child again just for tonight!
Mother come back from the echoless shore
Take me again to your heart as Of yore-
Smooth, the few silvery threads of my hair
Over my slumbers your loving watch keep
Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to sleep
backward, flow backward oh. tide Of years
I am go weary Of tolls and of tears:
Tolls without recompense tears all in vain
Take me and give my childhood again
! have grown weary Of dust and decay,
Weary of flinging my soui-wealtb away!
Weary of sowing for others TO reap
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep
Tired Of the hollow, the base, the untrue.
Mother, oh, mother, my heart calls for you
Many o summer the grass has grown green
Blossomed and faded our faces between
Yet with strong yearnng and passionate
pain,
Long to night for your presence again:
Come from the silence 30 long and so deep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to
sleep!
Over my heart in days that are flown,
No love like mother love ever has shown!
No other worship abides and endures.
Faithful. unselish and patient, like yours.
None like mother can charm away pain,
From the sick soul ap6 the world weary brain;
Slumber's soft calm DER my heavy lids creep
Rock me to sleep, mother; rock me TO
sleep!
Come let your brown hair, just lighted With
gold
Fall on your shoulders again as Of old ,
Let it fall over my forehead tonight!
Shading my faint eyes away from the light.
For with its sunny edged shadows once more,
Haply will throng the sweet visions Of yore (;
Lovingly, softly. its bright pillows sweep
Rock me to sleep, mother--rock me to
sleepl
Mother, dear mother! thy years have been
long
Since last bnshed to your lullaby song;
Since then and unto my soul it shall seem
Womanhood's years have been but a dream I!
Clasp to your arms 10 loving embrace,
With your light lasbes just sweeping my
face;
Never hereafter to grieve or to weep
Rock me TO sleep, mother-rock me to
sleep.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23

lFrom the Daily Atlas and Bee
A FAST LADY OF STATE.
IN IMITATION OF PUNCH.

"iTuse not that so duddcniy proceed
For what J will, will, and there's an end."
For will not live with Uncle Sam.
I'll give the door behind slam,
And let the world know who am.
always felt palsying shame,
That !, bold imperial dame.
should be compelled to live SO tame.
He tells me that can't secede,
Nor revolutionize. Indeed
/ trample under foot the creed.
A clement queen he knows | am;
] bore the crimes of Uncle Sam,
Until be proved O worthless sham.
But now his stubborn hearing calls.
For blows convincing till be bawls.
Aud cries Enough" and overhauls.
His hateful acts for forty years
And then with penitential tears,
Admits my right to box his ears.
My uncle stares and calls me fast"
A nd let him stare He finds at last,
My days Of compromise are past.
The Yankees said would not dare.
To consunate the dreadful scare :"
But now they whimper--"Oh forbear ~
Their hair, affrighted, stands on end,
To see my bristle and defend
My rights without single bend.
But / will grant no peace, until
Myself and boys-by Congress bill
Con 60 just when and ,chere we will
I'm out Of patience, that am.
I'll give the door a stunning slam.
And smash the face OF Uncle Sam.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23
The Pleasures of Being Witness

1t is a pleasant thing to be witness on nm
important trial. IL we knew that q murder
was about to be committed across the way
we are inclined to the opinion that we should
put our boots through a rapid course Of loco.
motion round the corner, beyond tie range Of
sight and hearing. TO avoid the consequences
OF being q witness. Being a witness you are
called to the stand, and place your hand upon
copy Of the Scriptures, in sheepskin bind.
ing, with q cross on one side and mono oD the
other, to accommodate either variety of
Christian faith. You are then arraigned
before two legal gentlemen, one Of whom
smiles at you blandly, because you are on bis
side. the other eyeiDg you savagely for the
opposite reason. The gentleman who smiles
proceeds to pump you of oil you know, aud
having squeezed all he wants out of you,
relentlessy casts you over TO the other, who
proceeds to show you that you ore entirely
mistaken in ali your suppositons that you
never saw anything that you have sworn TO
that you never saw the defendant in your life
in short that you have committed direct per-
jury. He wants to know If you have ever
been in the State prison, and takes your denial
with the air OF man who thinks yon ought
to have been there. Asks you all the ques.
tious over again in different ways, and tells
yon, with an awe.inspiring severity, TO be
careful what yon say. He wants to know
whether he understood you to say so and 30,
and wants to know if you meant something
else. Having builied and scared you out of
your wits, and convicted you in the eyes Of
the Jury prevarication he lets you go. by.
and.by, everybody you have fallen out with is
put on the stand. to swear that you are the
biggest sconndrel they ever knew, and not 20
be believed under oath. Thep the opposing
counsel 10 summoning up, paints your moral
photograph to the jury, az character fit to
he handed down to all time as the type Of
infamy: as o man who had conspred against
Innocence and virtue, and stood convicted OF
the attempt. The judge, in his charge tells
the jury if they believe your testimony. &c,
nc, indicating that there is even judicial
doubt ofyour veracity. and you go home to
yonr wife and family suspected man, oil
because of yonr accidental presence on on
unfortunate occasion. Who would be q wit.
ness p -Br0okiyn Standard
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23
A Lions Love for Black Tigress-
Remarkable Instance of Affection.


The Philadelphia North .American records
the following singular case
In one compartment in the cage 10 which
the animals perform at Van Amburgh's
beautiful menagerie. in Cbesnut street, is a
huge tawny Asiatic Lion His room. mate is
black female tiger. The tiger is small
compared to the regal lion, bat is highly
valued as a geological curiosity. and the only
specimen of the black tiger in this country
She was purchased hy Mr.. Van Amhurgh
some two years ago, and has lived with the
lion ever since. The attachment between the
two is something remarkable. When other
animals are in the same cng', and any affrout
is offered to the little tiger, she runs under
the belly Of the lion. and woe be TO any ami
nal that dares approach her. No matter
bow hungry be may be, the lion never touches
his share OF ihei- daily meat until his little
chum has selected her share, and even this
he never entirely consumes until certain that
she has had enough. All the animals are
fat as moes, but this black tiger is alder
manic in her proportions. and no remedy
exists for the matter. She hos been twice
removed from the lion, but until she was
returned the generous beast would take nei-
ther food nor rest, while the frantic manner
10 which be dashed at the bars was sniti
cient warning that the further detention OF
the tiger would be a dangerous matter.
Should his mate die, the lion would probs-
bly nine TO death Once when she was taken
away q liouess was substituted. The lion
instantly fell upon her, and at single bite
broke her spine, and crushed some OF her
ribs. Careful uursing saved her life, and she
is still living, but with her hinder parts i'm.
movably paralyzed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23

"DoS'T YOU EAT NOTHING EXCEPT wHAT THE
OLp WOMAN COOKS FOR YE!'-A good heart
ed old Republican yeomau OF illinois, having
imbibed the foolish notion that attempts are
to be made upon Mr.. Lipcolns life-by poi
son or otherwise-recently walked a long
distance for the purpose of uttering his So
lemp warning. Arriving in the presence
chamber of Republican royalty, he became
abashed aud forgot his errand. He was turn.
ing 10 leave, when a sudden inspiration struck
him, and be said quickly, IL won't lcavs till
tell We, sir Just mark my words Doni
you cat no hing ercept phdt the old poman
cooks for ~"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23

uNDERDRAINING BoGGY LASp.-lu deep,
mucky bogs it is difficult matter to maks
underdrains that will work, but it can bs
done. The Boston Cul,irator says: I'VE
have seen deep bitches in soft bog partly
filled with sand, so as to make a solid fouuda
tion. boards laid on the sand and the tiles
laid on the boards, and then covered in thr
ordinary way. They have remained in gooj
order, and teams pass in any direction owe
the bitches
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23

A lady 10 St. Louis, over ffty-seveu years Of
age, has Just had twins-the first children
during q marriage of thirty one years. The
case, we do not believe, has o parallel in
the history OF the century aud we doubt very
much whether. outside OF the Bible, cau be
found the relation OF similar one.
An Arkansas traveller says be knew q
young fellow who was SO fond Of Young
lady that he rubbed bis nose of kissing her
shadow on the wall.
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]. P. SHINDEL GOBLIN.
Attorney s Counsellor at Law

SUNBURH PA
WILL attend faithfully to the collection OF claims
and sll professional business in the counties of
Northumberland Mon,our, Union and Snyder.
ounsel given in the German language.
Csr Office one door east Of the Prothonotary 5
Office
sudbury, May &c, ls60.-ly
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HARDWARE /. HARDWARE.

NUST received by A. w. FISHER, at his
~ Drug Store, Sunbury, Pa,
SCOOPS. SHOvEIS, FORKS, LOG
CHAINS, MILL SAWS, CROSS
CUT SAWS.
Also. Screws, Butts, Door Knobs. Thumb
Iatches, and all hardware necessary for building.
4 splendid lN of pocket and table cutlery. Scis-
urs, German Silver Spoons.
I.OOl,ing Glasses.
large stock of Looking Glasses, received and
for sale hy \. w. FISHER.
Sunhury July II, 1861
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23

Never firt with young widow who calls
you ny your Christisn name the second time
YOU meet her, unlsss you have quite made
yoof mind up to the worst
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23

A FRESH SUPPLY OF DRUGS at the
"a Mammoth Store. Also, a new lot of per-
fumery, Soaps and Fancy Article. Very cheap.
fRILING & GRANT.
sunbury. May 26, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23

A NEW LOT OF HARDWARE & SAD.
"A DLERY. Also the best assortment of Iron
Nails and Steel to be found in the county. at the
Mammoth store Of FRlLlNG & GRANT.
Sunbury, June ., 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23

SPALDING'S Prepared Glue, md Shelleys Mncilage
- Price per hottie and brush 25 cents.
Cordial Elixir Of Calsaya Bark Benzme, for removing
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
SslnbuIy, March II 1850
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23
ray.or's Celebrated Saloons,

where visitors have their meals or, If they desire
they viii be furnished in their own roOHs.
9Th The fac served IN the Saloons and Hotel IL ac-
rwl-iged by epicuIes to be vastly superior to that OF
any other Hotel IN the city.
With all these advantages, the cost of living In the
International s much below that Of amy other first class
Hotel gibson & co, Proprietors.
August 4, Is6O.--Iy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23
TIE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
BROADWAY, CORNER OF FRANKLIN STREE
NEW YORK CITY,

ders Inducements to Merchants and Tourists visiting
'V York, unsurpassed by any Hotel IN the Meuopohs
thr following among the advantages which II posses
80. and which win he appreciated by NIL travellers
Is' central location convenient tn places of business,
well as places Of amusement.
III SrrnpulDusy clean, well furnished sitting rooms,
,ith magnificent Ladies arlor, commanding an extel-
ave view uf Broadway
3D. Large and superl,y furnished sitting rooms. with n
nagnlfent paror, commanding All extensive view Of
BrnadwHy
i,h Being conducted on the European plan. visitors
can live in the best style, with the greatest economy
L. L l....al
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23

OAR Iron. Steel, Nails. Picks, Grub-Hoes snt
~ Mason Hammer, at low prices.
BRIGHT & SON.
sun'uIy, June 20, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23

1T is important to the LADIES to know that
Il Friling & Grant, have the best and largest
assortment of Dress Goods in the county.
Sunbury, June 2. 1860.