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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
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Hoops VS.. Boots.

An unieeling aud npgaIlapt "wretch," in
Yreka, baviug been forced Of the side walk,
lnto foot deep mud, by the exceeding ampi.
tude Of fashionably dressed lady's crinoline,
sends to the Northern Journal, the following
thorts," for which. as the editor remarks, he
should be hooped up in nail keg and talked
TO death by ugly cross old maids:
Beautiful creature |
You sail along the street like
A Missouri wood boat with
Fifteen foot mast. You're band
Some gal. and look amazing
Well when you're fixed up Yon
NO doubt think you're "some" and
You are. But in that seasnuid
The year when tha.1erra irma
Is compensatory of paste, you're
Tnth on fellers who wear pol
ished boots. You are said TO bea
laughter OF Eve, but you don't look apv
NJ ore like your mothers picture
Than o Hour barrel does like Shasta
Butter. Ii she had dressed like you. 6e
Leaves would have run out before
She got her hoops covered, and A
dam, like some husband now
A day, went naked. When you GOA
LOng me eide walk you make fellers git
Of IN the m'd-upset gooda
BOXES, ana m.v be tear your dress
And raise thun0r generally.
Soys;do,aa you 70 n.g5 Ign 50 gal, specifically
Oonsidereo, and 6fars, and nails, and
Pins n'tscratch J,u. and mad
Dogs can't bite you, ad BOYS can't
Kiss you, and calunny can't hart
You, because nothing Can get 10 you.
May you ever be eucirclea by the i'm
Pregnable hoop Of virtue, guarded by
Friends, have lots of lovers, and by
And by get married, but darn your
Internal big hoop. Just look at my
Boots, you wide.spreadipe
SuperfluitY.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
gelut Cale.
THE YOUNG WIDOW.
A NARRATIVE By A SEw-yoRK DETEcrIv

Sitting in the front office one morning, en-
gagged in perusing the New-York papers, l
heard the chiefs bell tingle rather excitedly.
The sergeant answered it.
"Send Brandon to me-" next reached my
ear through the half opened door.
Before the sergeant could repeat the order
had passed him, and was by the side Of the
chief
"Sit down Mr.. Brandon" he said, as be
continued making some notes 10 the register.
obeyed, and auxiously awaited his CON.
mands.
81 have q singular case before me this
morning." he began. land AN about to try
your ingenuity to unravel IT,"
My expectation wss aroused.
100 the 18th OF last month, the Hon. Mr..
r, gave ball at his mansion in Fifth
avenue, which was attended BY nearly all the
elite Of tue city,"
IL remember it," said.
"Do you remember what occurred there =
"Almost every lady in the room lost some
article Of jswelry,' l replied
Exactly, for which no one could account
as the party was most select, aud It would
have been On outrage to have suspected any
one present with stealing in such wholesale
manner"
acknowledged the justice Of bis remarks
The chief continued
"On the 18Th Of the month. grand prone
nade concert was given AZ b. ACADEMY o
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
The Pennsylvania Central Railroad

The Altoona Shops are probably the most
extensive 10 the United States, with, possl-
bly,, one exception. The buildings, erected
by the Company here, cost upwards of Two
huudred and fifty thousand dollars, and cover
an area of nearly thirty acres. The machihe
and car shop is 426 by 70 feet; blacksmitn
shop, l26 by 80 carpenter shop, 250 by 70 !;
bridge and boiler shop, 1913 by !Oi setting up
shop, l26 by I3, two stories, with extensive
pattern rooms above paint shop, l2o by 6o,
with tin and sheet-iron shop, same size. In
second story brass foundry. 10 by 40; fou
foundry, l47 by 20; sand-hcuse, 2OS by %.
The storehouse, sandhouse and cleaning room
are all connected. The circular round house
is 100 feet dlameter-22 stalls. The semi
circular round house, l94 feet dismeter-l6
stalls. Car shed, $50 by 80 feet All the
/ Companys buildings are brick, covered with
slate (perfectly fireproof) supplied with water
and gas, through pipes 10 every part OF the
buildings.
The pattern department deserves more
than a mere passing notice. Here ere one
thousand six hundred and eighty. three pat.
terms for iron castings, one thousand and
thirty seven OF brass, aud one thousand five
hundred aud twenty-eight OF miscellaneou:
patterns for bridges, buildings, &c,, all classi
lied, numbered and registered, so that any
particular piece Of machinery can be ordered
from any part Of the road, simply by giving
the number. Each locomotive builder has 1
separate apartment assigned, where all TIT
patterns for that build OF engine are readll.
found. These four thousand two hundred
and fifty patterns are valued at torty'hv
thousand dollars And, notwithstanding th
immense number now on hand. six pattern
makers are constantly employed making ne'
ones.
The wheels are bored and axles turned t
one precise gauge, so that at any Of the shop
along the entire line, either wheels or axle
can be supplied as required.
Nearly 1000 men are employed about thes
works, 533 of whom are 10 the Motive Powe
and Car Departments, 20 being practical CT
buders.-1merican Raiipay Reriew.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26

wretcbed editor, who hasn't any vile &c
take care of him, went the other night to-,
ladies fair. He says he saw there ian artics
which he "fain would call his own, but il 'as
not for sale" lie declares that since hat
night he has been wrapturously wreta>ed'
AS the article was bound in hoops, the ,eader
is left to infer that it was either gid or q
keg of wbiskey. They are both calculated
to make q wretch "wraPturous.
"In my time, Miss" said o stein aunt, "the
men looked a. the woman's faces instead on
their ankles - "Ah! but my dear sunt," )"
retorted the young lady, "you see the world
has improved, and is more civilized than u
used TO be. 1t looks more TO the understan-
Ding"
Do not trust to a weak argument because
you think you have weak adversary re-
member. donkey will eat through his rope,
Il you only bind him with hay band, aud be
J. the stronger Tor II.
Ysncey, the Alabama fire eaer, while as
| Williams Cnllega. showed his Vtneraton by
piiching a keg of pickles into prayer'mee'-
ing. He is now dragging his frRnds into tte
werst pickle that could be prepared Tor the"'
A Southern editor, some yeas ago, in at
tempting To compliment Genera Pillow as a
"battle Scared veteran" was made by the
types TO call him "battled saeied veteran.
| In the next issue the mistake vas so Tar cor
recied as TO style him bottle esearrsd sele'
ran"
Young lovers are called turtles ana 30
they generally are-green tuttRs.
The light Of friendship Is like The light o.
phasphorus--sees plainest when all arosnd Is
dark.
FRssH RoLr.s EvEsr NoRsSp.- Rolling 10
the other ,i1s Of the bed for iresh snooss-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
Diving Testimony.

A fortnight belors his death, M webster
dictated the following insr~Ption' "hien may
now be read Oh his a1onuDent:
Lord. ] believe help thou mine unbelief."
Philosophical
Argument, especially
that drawn from the vastness OF
the Universe in comparison with the
apparent insignitcauce OF this globe, has
sometimes shaken my reason for the faith
which is IN me but my heart has always as
sured and re.assured me that the Gospel oi
Jesus Christ must be u Divine Reality.
The Sermon on the Mount can not be
merely human production, This be.
lief enters into the very depth Of my
Conscience. The whole history
of man proves II.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
The above was, in brief Mr.. W-bster's
confession Of faith, or testimony in favor ol
Christianity
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
TO CAROLINA.
FROM ONE OF HER SISTERS

Sister Carrie, my dear,
um sorry to hear
That you are intending to leave as;
They say its a fact
That your trunk is all packed,
And you hope by such conduct to grieve us.
Yos have always been naughty,
Aud wlful aud haughty,
Like q spoiled mink as you arei
So vain Of your beauty,
Forgettui Of duty
You owe to indulgent papa.
am sure you can't say
You've not had your way
In each of our family broils;
While vow and declare
You've had your full share
ln each of the National spolls.
Just wait for a season
And listen to reason
Nor believe what your false lovers say;
For their prayers and their sighs,
And their hatteting lies
Will lead you to ruin some day
Though they promise SO fair,
GAY d,ceive!s they are.
From the one whom last evening you kissed
TO Hammond and Rhett,
And chivslrous keitt,
Orr, Memminger, Pickens and iist.
Some day, all forlorn,
Bedraggled and torn,
Like the prodigal son in his need,
You will knock at the door,
And come home once more,
Nor venture again to secede.
Now be warned Of your fate
Before it's too late;
Like dear little innocent lamb,
Come out Of your pet,
Aud do not forget
All the kindness OF good Uncle Sam.
The Palmetto tree
No shelter will be
When the dark clouds Of anarchy lower;
You will long for the rest
Ofyour own Eagles nest,
And the strong arm Of Federal power.
Then, dear little Sis,
Now give me kiss,
To make up these family jars;
Secession shall never
Our Union discover
Hurrah for the Stripes and the Stars
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26

screened the little flower garden, and contain
ed gate for the use of the servants.
when l returned 10 the drawDg-room
Belle and Madame Delaney we're absent
found them 10 the garden, and pluckiDg
some flowers, i joined them, making some
casual compliments As soon as had Joined
them, Belle started of for the house Ma.
came was about to follow, when | quickly
arrested her.
IN adame Delaney, you are my prisoner"
What do you mean, sir 2" she gasped, re.
coiling from the.
THAT arrest you for theft. When you
next steal detectives watch chain, you
should be more expert"
AS spoke opened the gate, and revealed
the carriage and policeman.
The scene caused her to cover before me.
l then told her 10 hurried words that her
whole career was known TO me that if she
would 60 peaceably she might save much
shame and disgrace. Sbe' 'hesitated for a
moment and then drawing herself up, proud
y, she replied
81 will 90 with you, but you better beware
when l have proved these accusations false y
| assisted her in the carriage, and, having
seat opposite. we were whirled rapidly away
towards the Office.
Although the hour was late, found the
industrious old cbiefup. lie smiled grarn.r
" as | led my beautiful prisftb her arrest.
a,ea She toe Incidents sssesRRehed, but nothing was
fonnd .s,f turning up the wide sleeves oi her
buuice, we found number Of secret pockets,
10 one of which was my watch chain. She
evidently had not commenced her operations
of the evening. The next day M Madame
Delsuney's residence was searched and nearly
all the missing property recovered. Her
house was rare depository OF jewelry OF
every kind and estimate.
Upon conviction she confessed that she bad
frst learned the art Of theft from ber husbaDd
who was accustomed to show her each new
scheme of vilaiRy that was revealed to him
in his connection with the Paris police. The
ring before Doticed bad spring diamond
knife for a setting, which would easily strike
through any golden ligature, and she was
thus easily able to secure her prize. She
pleaded that poverty was the cause ot her
crime, as prior to the death OF her husband
she had lived honestly. She suffered slight
penalty, on condition that she would leave
the country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26

BIsHoP AMEs AND NEwsPAPERs.-The Pa
ci6c Advocate says "ln his address to the
Conference, just before reading out the ap.
pointments, Bishop Ames alludeded to the
various methods by which an itinrrant preach
er might render himself useful, aud among
others be spoke OF circulating newspapers as
an important means OF good-doing. In his
first circuit, some thirty years ago, he had
been very active in this direction, and he said
he used to say to his members. as reason
that they should take newspapers, that he
bad experience as school teae her, and that
it was bis deliberate opinion that two dollars
spent for good newspaper was OF more value
as an educator in the family than ten dollars
paid to a bool.master for tuition. Aud
remarked the Bishop, thirty years observa.
tion has but confirmed that opinion"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
A POEM FOR THE TIMES.

We do not know the origin Of the follow
ing verses but as we find them 10 the Char
lesion Courier. with the PREDATORY remarks OF
the editor which accompanying them, they
are worth copying
ave have been requested by many friends
to give the insertion to the following, as a
fair specimen Of the "NERo .fddlin9" poetry
i EDS. COURIER"
TO CAROLINA.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
HARDWARE! HARDWARE!l

MUST received by A. w. FISHER, at his
ID Drug Store, Sunbury, Pa,
SCOOPS, sHOvELS, FORKS, LOG
CHAIN S, MILL SAWS, CROSS
CUT SAWS.
Also, Screws, Butts, Door Knobs. Thumb
Iatches, and all hardware necessary forbuidng.
4 splendid lot of pocket and table cutlery scis-
ors, German Silver Spoons.
LOol,Ing Glasses.
large stock of Looking Glasses, received and
for sale by A. w. riohhn'
Sunbury, July ", ls5s.-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26

A DocnE HusBASD.-In Portland. Ore
gop, there is q man who lived with bis wife
several years, and they bad several children.
At last she got tired Of bin, aud proposed
that they should get a divorce. He said he
had ne objection II she would support him
She agreed to do so. and they were divorced.
She 10 n " married TO another man. and sup-
ports her former husband BY retaining aim
in the family as a servant.
Love, while IL frequently eorrupts pure
hearts, often purhss corrupt hearts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
p. SHINDEL GOBLIN.
Attorney & Counsellor at Law

SUNBURH, PA
WILL attend faithfully to the collection oi claims
and all professional business in the counties oi
Northumberland, Montour, Union and Snyder
ounsel given in the German language.
cx-- Office one door east of the Proihonotary's
Office.
Sunbury, May &c, ls6O.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
upoADWAY, CORNER OF FRANKLIN STREET
NEW YORK CITY,

G.rs inducements to Merchants and Tourists vlsllmg
ryy York unsurpassed by any Hotel IN me Metrpms'
~ l,,inq are among the advantages which posses
as and which will he appreciated by all travellers
a. re,,ra, Lcation convenient IN places Of business
40 we'll as paces of amusement.
,W Scrunninusy clean well furnished sitting rooms,
~ a magu6cent Ladies PaIlor, commanding an exeil-
sNe 'em ~, nd snnethy furnished sitting rooms, with a
mSgni6emt Parior commanding an extensive view OF
Blnadway. ,L r,,,n.or D,on visitor,
& i've IN The best style, with the greatest economy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
81 ,,,ay,or's Celebrated Saloons,

,vber. visitors have their meals, or, II they ues
,h"y viii he furnished in their own rooThs
G,h The fa,e served in the Saloons and h-tei Is ae.
e,red by epicuIes tn be vastly superior to that OF
~ny other Hotel in the city. =,
"l }lh ali these advantages, the cost Of living IN the
"a,ionai is much beow TINT OF any other first class
Hotel. " " '
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
Selett 4oetrg.
BOB ANDERSON THE BOLD.


(Air-John anderson.
I.
Bob Anderson, o bold boy
No bolder in the land
Was sent to guard bis country's flag
Against rebel band.
In Moultrie's walls he found not
Protection from the foe,
And so, said he, to Sumpter proud,
This very night we'll 60.
So Anderson, The bold boy,
When darkness held the bay,
Spiked all the guns aud silently
To Sumpter sped away.
AS Perry left thu Lawrence,
But raised his flag once more.
So Anderson's more proudly waves
Ger Sumpter than before.
Bob Anderson, the bold, says,
Now, Treason, do your worst;
The guns Of Sumpter guard the flag
From every hand sccursed."
The baflled, mad seceders
Discover that they're sold;
The flag they dread is guarded by
Bob a ndsrson, the bold.
".
Bob Anderson, the bold boy.
Deserves the Dations thanks;
He knows and does his duty we'll,
Despite rebellon's pranks.
Wen give three cheers for Union,
Our country's flag unfold,
And three times three we'll give to the
Bob Anderson, the bold
= philadelphia Bulletin.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
,y,,,,.N y. soMEns cHALKLET soMER'
G. SOMERS & SON.

Importers and DeaIers til
Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Taylors
Trimmings, &C.,
No 80 South Fourth Street, between Market and
Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia.
Merchants others visiting the city would find
IT to their advantage to Civ" them call and eI-
anime their stock.
March 20, 1860
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
"Chargs, Chester, charge !
On StaDley. on ~

And the bar be put, aud kpowed tail holt
were better than DO holt; and so we went,
barl and oil, the bar full speed Now, my
hope were that the bar would jump ocer some
pressepiss, break the barl all to shiverations,
and liberate me from my nasty, stinkiu', lily
prison. And sure 'nufi. the bar at full speed
!eaped over caterack fifty foot high. Down
We went together in a pile cowhallop, on
big rock, Dustin the bar'l aud nearly sha.
kin my gizzsrd out'n me. let GO my tail.
holt-had no more use for it-snd awpy,
went the bar like wbirlgust ov woodpeekers
were after it. I've never seen nor hearn
from that bar since. but be has my best wishes
for his present and future welfare.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-26
Tail-Holt Better ttnn no Holt.

The following laughabh affairs is from q
book entitled Fishers River Scenes and
Characters. The ircidep. is located in North
Carolina. 1t is the story Of o man "Oliver
Stanlep," who was taken captive by wild
"lnjins." After some consideration, they put
him into an empty oil barrel, and headed him
up, leaving the bung hole open, that he might
be longer dying. The prisoner relates per.
tion oil his experience in this wise:
determined to get out u that or bust
trace aud SO ] pounded way with my fist,
I'll ! beat it into nearly ajelly, at the end of
the barl but it we're no 60, Then bu:ted
like old rams have when they but; fur, you
know, they back ever SO far when they make
o tilt. So caved in, made my las. will and
testament aud virtually gave up the ghost.
| wur mighty serious time with me for sure.
While were lying thar, balancing accounts
with tothe- world, and sfore | had all my
hggers made out to see bow things nd stand
hearn suthin' scrambulatin' in the leaves,
and snortln' every wbipstch like he smelt
suthin be didn't a6zactly like. lay as still
as salamander, aud thought, maybe there's
Il chance for Sunday yit. So the crltter,
whatever it mout be, KEEP moseyin' round the
bar1. Last be came TO the bunghole put bis
| nose iD, smelt mighty partcler, and gin a
monstrous loud snort. | holt what lttle
breath had to keep the crittur from smellin
the intarnals Of the bar'l ] soon seen it was
bar Of the woods-tbe big king bar of the
woods, who had lived there from time mmor-
tai. Thinks |, old fellow, look out. old
Oliver amt dead yit. Jlst then be put his
black paw in jlst as fur as be could, and
scrabbied about to make some 'scovery. The
nrst thot had was TO nab his paw, as a
drowndln' man will ketch at a straw; but
soon seen that wouldn't do. for you see he
couldn't then travel. So jst waited spell
with great fatterbation of mind. The next
move he made was 10 put bis tail in at the
buughoe Of the bar'l to test ipnar6s. l seen
that were my time TO make my Jack so I
seized my holt, aud shouted at the top of my
voice:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-21

taking all things into consideration n fact the de-
post line keeps up wei, and shows great conf
denee In our banking movement.
The exchange market to-day seen1a inclined ID
favor drawers. Clear Sterling was sold at 1e5.
from that down TO 1o4a and 1oa, though rome large
dealers would NOT give over 19g TO 104f For r.
nttance higher rates we're asked, even abDye Ies.
but asking it does nos make q qrotation Doeu-
Inent bills range from fDg to- 1881, a not so freely
offered as in the early psrs Of the week Francs
were st'f at from $50 to 81 Up Ia s. 40 and 53Ta
The transactions were light, In Northern funds
the movements in sight cont5nue free orer til e
eoanteF OF the banks 1t dis. Outside rates 10
d. The banks are got HiIIfrfg buyers al rates
better than FOL &c. dr., fhougls one purchased
freely yesterday at 10fs dis. Trey decline all
lime bi1s over Ten days sfg1t, whfcfssfssy VI ta
at from lfGI3 to u dis If satistaeso9y il satis
fastory comprises many publications IN sixty
days sight there is nothing doing. sfxty day
bill 5u New York ii hardly Do3sed.
Condition of tfF511ks ctta1s a4f he wees sndsna
Saturday, January 49, 1860. Nj
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-21

We are receiving the bulk Of the crop, due a
this port, rapidly.
The European advices received during the week
are up to and including the 9TH. The militia boats
brought no regular market accounts One of Them
the Canadian brought depressing advices, which,
however, are not confirmed by the Asia of the 5ths
though Middlng Orleans was quoted at 7 .t@5ad.
We expect the Asias private letters will read en-
couragingy. They will be due about Tuesday
next, as the repairs on the Mississippi Central
Railroad are expected,to be completed BY Tuesday
next the I'D inst. by farthest.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-21
= 1sFsANoE1's FEMALE CORDIAL

z FSFEENNIka7s
REAUTIFYING !-INVTGO DRAFTING i REGULATINGl
For producing Blooming Complexion Erect and Graceful
the Body Chuerfu! disposition, Removing BGcies
en Er,(ons the Face Caring Low Spirits Melan
coy z PaDiation of the Heart Pains the Head,
Back or Limbs Whes all the various forms of Disease
prcdnced by Suppressed Painful Irregular hen5tyaon
which tho Female Sex is subject.
1T HAS NEVER BEEN KNOWN TO FALL
Originally compounded the purpose bringing and
regulating Monthly Periods of Women which it does under
any ard all isfrancs Female Cordial aloo
proves Female lurigoraor and Beasr known
It fny tested Mobile, and proves be equal
all it has been represented,
The ny Of one Of prominent citizens of Mobile has
recently of Debility and Low Spirits bordering
OF mind through apathy or inncon Of the womb By the
use sfrnna's EeU Cordial after all other remedies had
failed this organ excl to healthy action, and she
once more health happiness and the society of ho
family and friends.
Numerous equally surprising of the most desperate Fe
male OF disease have become nown the proprieors
1es~Snld by JOHN WRIGHT & Co, New Orleans TAIL
CO. Mobile, Nnl Druggists gcnnrnllv se24 "
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-21
The movements in the banks for she correspond
n vunnL- loct ua
for three years, at the dates named !:

The line of discounts, it will be seen, is ten mil
lions less to-day than at this time last year. Tho
circulation is to-day a little over one-half Of last
year. The difference in deposits is not large,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-21


Increase for the week I6 SIT
The general operations in cotton have been cur
tailed by deficiency in facilities of transportation,
otherwise the freight market. The supply hand
is 100000 bales less than at this time last year.
Sales for the week have been $1,000 against o.,
bales for the corresponding week last year, and
only 80 600 bales for the same week in 1885, The
receipts for the week have been in excess of'iast3
year, say 10000 bales against GOO bales last
year. We shall be in the g merits Of theeztent
of the crop before long. It is reasonable to CEN
cIude that every bale from the Red. 0uaehita and
Arkansas rivers will be forwarded to market be-
fore the decline in water or close of navigation.
The receipts at Mobile up to yesterday (Fridayl
for the week were 81 500 bales against s07 bales
for the same week last year. The decrease has
gained since last Saturday, and now foot up 35l