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WIT AND HUMOR.

RATHER EAST SKEETING.' '-"It was just
twenty years ago yesterday" says our narra-
tor that II party Of Us ftlcrs wcnt.ov toe
Cacokia Creek, on II skating match. The
day was colder than ten iccbcrgs all smooth
as glass and We made up our minds to have
IL heap of fun. Bill Berry was the leader of
the crowd. lie was "A tall six-footer, full of
pluck, end the best skater in all crcation.---
Give Biz Berry pair of skates and smooth
sailing, and he'd make the trip to Baffins
Bay and back in twenty-four hours, only
stopping long enough at Halifax to take a
drink. Well, we got in the creek and fas-
tened our skates on, and after taking a good
horn from Joe Turner's flask started off in
good style, Bill Berry taking the lead. As
! was telling yc, it was dogged cold day,
and so we had to skate fast to keep tho
blood up. There was little air holes in the
ice, and every now and then We wculd como
near going into them. My skates got loose,
and | stopped to fastcn en-. Just as had
finished buckling the straps saw something
ahooting along the ice like lightning. Ii
was Bill Berry's head. He had been going
it like creased electricity, and before he
knew it lie was into one Of them air HOES.
The force was so great as to cut his head
oil against the sharp corners of the ice. Its
all day with Bill Berry said /. And all
hiShl' lpD, Sll'i JOG urncT. just rs lie naQ
got these words out Of his mouth and |
looked at Bills head which had been going
it on the ice all at once it dropped into an
other hole. We run to it, and I heard Bill
Berry say, quick boys, quick pull me out "
| looked into the hole, and there as am u
sinner, was Bill! Bcrry's body, which had
shootel along under the ice, and met the
head ut a.hole in the ice. 1t was. so shock
ing cold, the head had frozen fast to the
body, and we pulled Billy out as good as
new. lie felt little numb at first, but'after
skating awhile, he felt as the rest of us, and
laughed over the joke. We went homo
about dusk, all satisfied with the days sport
About ten o'clock in the evening somebody
knocked at the door, and said was wanted
over to Bill Bcrry's put on my coat and
went over. There lay Dill's head in one
place and his body in another. His wife
said that after he came home from skating,
and while attempting to blow his nose, he
threw his head into the fire place. Tho
Coroner was called that night, and the YER
dict Of the jury was, that Bill Berry came to
his death by skeeting to fast = Iipn,ont
Winter Idles.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-14

WESTERN ELoQUENCE.-A suspicious look
ing dog had been seen in one of the towns
of Illinois-somebody cried maddog, and
everybody became alarmed. Apublic meet
ing was called, and distinguished 'Briga-
dier' was appointed chairman. After stat
ing the object of the meeting in a not very
parliamentary manner, instead of taking
his seat and allowing others to make some
suggestions, he launched forth into speech
of some half hours length, of which tho
following burst Of fornesic splendor is u
sample:
IFcllcr Citizens The time has como
when the ovcrcharged tcclln's of aggravated
human natur are no longer to he stood
Mad dogs is in the midst of Us. Their
shrieEinS yelp and fanny track can be seen
an hecrcd on our perairies. Death follers in
their wake: shall we sit here like cowhards,
while our lives and our neighbors' lives are
IN danger from their dreadful, orashus hi
droirabric canincty? No, it kin not be -
Fen now my hart is torn with conflicting
fcelin's of wrath and vengeance; funeral
pile of wild cats is Dustin within me; have
horses and cattle. have sheep and pigs, l
have wife and children, and rising higher
as the Importance of the subject decpcned in
his cstimation) have money out at interest
all in danger of bein bit by these internal
mad dogs
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-14

THE "OLD DOMINION. Virginia, during
the usurpation of Cromwell, declared her
self independent of his authority, when the
usurper threatened to send fleet to reduce
the colony. Fearing to withstand such Il
force the colonists dispatched messenger
to Charles lI-thcn in exile in Flanders
inviting the royal outcast to be their king.
lie accepted the invitation and on the very
eve of embarking for his throne in America,
was recalled to the crown of England. In
gratitude for Virginia loyalty, he quartered
her coat of arms with those of England,
Scotland, ana Ireland, as an Independent
member Of the British Empire, and the coin
establishes these facts. Hence the origin Of
the phrase, "Old Dominion
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-14

Send your little children "a bed happy.
Whatever cares press, give Item warm
goodnight kiss as they 90 10 their pillow.
The memory of this, in the stormy years
which fate may have In store for the little
unes will be like Bethlehems star 10 the
bewilercd shepherds. My iatlier--my
mother loved me ~
somebody, describing the absurd appear
once OF a man dauciug the polka, says,
--"llv looAcd us though lac had a hole in
his pocket, and was trying 10 shake shin
plaster down the lcg of hi' tEuwsrrs.'
\ nooay fellow Wa, observed the other
day driving pig, holding ON To his tail,
aud when asked what he Was doing, replied
that hc Was stud ing ge-hogmphy,
\ VOCALIST says hc could sing away
down un the old Tar River il he could
only gct the 'pltch.'
iioW ~ MULUrLN a ouHr, one day AZ
Rags, Nh,,e cup ul pnNoUy Wa- dashed, lay
,ugmg m bed While his oat shirANas wash
eel, tho dame appeared, and holding a %
,iew, said "lf'tis washed again 'tNill Waah
la ffo /" "ludred I" cried tags, "thcn Nn'h
Il. pray, good eou,in, aud wash il youoa
into dlssa -
10 make nless pngf quart ef molAs
zee IA year ailes honnri
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-14

SHIPMENTS OF SoRGuUN SyRUP The Sns
ghum syrup is becoming Il valuable article
Of commerce. There is already Il very large
sale of it in the West for Eastern markets
There is a large demand for reiping purpo-
scs. Contractors for army supplies have
purchased large quantities, and the demand
for it in raw state for domestic consump
tion increases rapidly, Some shipments OF
it have been made to New York and other
Eastern cities with satisfactory results, and
large quantities of it, ii of good quality, are
wanted for Eastern markets but the West
em farmers have not raised it much as u
crop for sale, and consequently, large Orders
for it cannot be flied. It, price at Chicago
ranges from tweuty-cight cents to louy-liye
cents per gallon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-14

DEsCmPrIoN OF ALTERED GREENBACKS.
The altered $50 treasury notes are said to
be well calculated to deceive those not well
acquainted with the genuine bill, A New
York paper gives the following desert ptiou
of the altered notes;
These notes are altered from twos, United
States treasury notes, in the following man
ner: over the figure in the right and LETT
upper corners of the note the figures 50 are
nearly pasted. The small figures appearing
around the larger figures are blotted out
with green ink resembling the patent green"
tint. The word 1.-TWO, which appears eleven
times in scroll work lcngthwisc across the
top Of the bill, is blotted out 10y the green
ink, The same is done with the words
two appearing in the scroll work in the
lower rigt hand corner of the bill, directly
above the name "F. ". Spinner, Treasurer" p"
&c, The word atty Is neatly pasted over
the word "two,n at the right of the yignette
The Roman III in the lower lcit hand cor
ner of the bin il oblterated by the green ink
and Is completely hid. The reverse side of
the bin is made entirely green, except in the
central portion where the words This note
i u legal tender dc, appear, 4 dot of
preen l. placed upon every one OF the al
most mnumerablc 2s ON the back. Alto
gether the notes are we'll calculated 10 de-
cciye, There are large number Of them,
out, and bat one arrest has thus far been
mado.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-14

DENoRALIZATioN.- who sympathlle
with treason are easily swaycd ifom the path
of duty, Professors of religion have left the
house where they have worshipped for years
because the Minister spoke Of rebellion as a
crime, and alluded to Jef, Davis AS a traitor /
In other eases they have refused To contri-
butte 10 the support OF the Pastor, have
given up their pews, and even withheld
their annual contribution 10 the Missionary
cause. The Virus of secession ID seems leads
to moral tupitudo a. well as political blind
meas The Devil can have No better agent TO
do his work. The conversation Of peace
able member OF Chu.oh into maleconlent,
the npholdeT Of minister into ana assailanl,
the liberal conlrlbutor 10 missionary enter
prises into miseF, u something lac may
rejoice A. Ia some other places christians
have become paTacidcs, aud plous women
have hoped and prayed for the death of
those who are upholding the doyemmenl,
and giving them comparative prosperity aud
security OF al tho eyil spirits, that of
secession u the m0si terrible and dsNliish
10 Wiaiagioa NJ hYsAlelH.
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Ncvys from Rebel Sources.
ATTACK ON FORT M'ALLIsTER.


SAVANNAH, March 3, 10 p M.-Thc enc
my arc attacking Fort McAllister. The
attack commenced at thirty minutes past
eight o'clock this morning. Three iron
cluds and two mortar boats are playing on
the fort. Our S-inch columbiad has been
dismounted; two men slightly wounded.
The firing continues very heavy.
SECOND DESPATCH
SAVANNAH, March $50 p. MA des-
patch from Fort McAllistor, dated 346,
says that one of the iron-clads has with
drawn. Two iron-clads and one mortar
boat are still playing on the fort. The fort
is uniniured, and no one is hurt on our side
except the two slightly wounded early this
morning. The garrison is in good spirits.
The firing still continues.
EXPLOITS OF THE PRIvATEER RETRTBUTIoN.
CHARLESTON, March 3.-Nassau adyiccs
report the arrival there of the Confederate
priyatccr Rctribution. She had taken and
burned the barquc Mary Wright of Portland,
and brig Erie of Camden, Maine Captured
and sent to Confederate ports the brig
Elliott, Of Bucksport, Nc, and schooner
Hanover of Mass. Also, captured and run
ashore, on the Bahamas, the brig Emily
Fisher, taking the crew prisoners to Nassau.
The Elliott was subsequently recapturcd
by the Yankees at st. Thomas. The Rctri-
button encountered an unknown whalcr in
the Caribbean Sea, which showed fight.
killing one on the Retribution, when the
whaler was sunk. with all on board, by the
fire Of the RGtribution. The crew Of the
Rctribution are all well, and she would soon
finish repairS and resume her cruise.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-14

\ DRUMMER BOYS FEAT.-Among the
many incidents narrated of the daring and
heroism displayed in our army, we have not
heard of any which we think more deserving
of note than that performed by mere lad
of thirteen Years from our own Borough,
connected with the Goth Regiment, under
Colonel II. j. Cake, as we have learned it
from those connected with the command.
1t appears that Robert Wright, son of iona
than Wright, Esq, of Pottsvillc, a drummer
boy, having possessed himself of a secesh
horse after the battle Of Artietam, rode
some distance from the camp, and espying
rebel soldier "a fine, stalwart fellow lying
upon the ground. dismountcd. stole quietly
to his knapsacl, and on opening it discov-
cred two pistols, one Of which he took and
then awakened his man, ordering him to
surrender. The rebel made n move towards
his gun, which was but short distance of.
when young Wright ordered him to halt or
he would shoot him, and actually brought
him aprisoner into the camp Of his regiment.
The uprcarious demonstrations of the soldiers
when he was seen riding into camp with his
prisoner before him, can be better imagined
than described. We learn that for this act
he has been dcscrvedly promoted by his
Colonel to the rank of orderly ut his head
quartcrs.-NiacrS' JoUadl
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The Nashville Destroyed.
From the Richmond Examiner of Monday
WAsHINGToN, March 6.

Irom Inc Richmond Examiner oi Monday.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 2S-Thc steamer Nash
vile, in coming up the Ogeechec river last
night, grounded on the sand bar before Fort
IcAliister and was destroyed by the Yam
. fleet. \ Yankee iron-clad opened fire
across the marsh at the Nashville at thirty
minutes past seven o'clock, when an inccn-
diary shell struck the Nashville and set her
on.ire, and she is now total wreck The
fort fired upon the Yankee and hit her
twice.
The other gun-boats of the fleet fired upon
the fort, but did no damage.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-14

FEDERAL REGIMENTS DEFEATED AND OVER
rowEBED-EsCAPE OF THE cAvN1RY AND
ARTILLERY.
NASHVILLE, March G.
There was fighting all day yesterday,
between Van Dorn's Rebel comu1and and
three Federal regiments of infantry, about
five hundred cavalry and one battery. at
Spring Hill. about thirteen miles south of
Franklin. Colonel Coburn's three regiments
of infantry were cut to pieces or captured
by the Rebel force. They fought desperate
ly, but their ammunition became exhausted,
and, being oyerpowcrcd by superior num-
hers, were either killed or captured. The
cavalry and artillery got off safely. No
rointorcements from General Gilbcrt's COM
mand at Franklin reached the scene of ac-
tion. Seven regiments of infantry arc at
thai place.
Van Dorm is reported to have $4,000 men
in his command.
FURTHER DETAILS OF TuF DISASTER.
NASHVILLE, March 6.
The following additional details have
been received of the fight near Franklin
yesterday. Five regiments of infantry, one
battery, the Eighteenth Ohio, with the
Seventh PENNSYLVANIA and Second Michigan
NdNdTN, all ull'ltE tOiil'ndnu VI NOIOHCl
Coburn, OF the Thirty-third Indiana, advan-
ced on Spring Hill on the 4th inst. Several
spirited skirmishcs occurred during the
day, our troops camping four miles distant.
On the 9Th a movement by the Rebels was
apparent, causing some disorder at Thomp-
sons Station.
The Rebels suddenly opened on our men
with three batteries on different points, and
at the same time they appeared on each
flank in greatly superior numbers. An une-
quail conflict was maintained with great de-
termination, causing heavy loss on both
sides, but finally resulted unfortunately to
our troops, the largest part Of the Thirty
third Indiana, Nineteenth Michigan, TyGn-
ty-sccond Wisconsin and the Eighty-fllh
Indiana. with most of their commissioned
officers, being captured.
Our artillery and cavalry were successfully
withdrawn. The ne-hundrcd-and-twcnty
fourth Ohio was out but returned without
loss. All is quiet to-day. The Rebels have
fallen back. Their force was infantry, with
heavier artillery than we had.
Gcn. Gilbcrt's nOn-action and failure to
reinforce Col. Coburn, is severely censured
by officers and men.
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s-T-ls6o-x.
Brakes Plantation Isilters.

They purity strengthen and inVgorate.
They create a healthy appetite.
They are An Hhiidote 10 change Of water and diet
They overcome effects oi dssipaion and late hours
They strengthen the systein ani enli, the niind
1hey prevent miasinAlic and Inter snittent ivYes.
1hsy purity the breath and aeidity ol tho stomach
1hey rufe byspslsia and Constipation
They cure DiaIIhea tholrTs. aild Cholera Nor
baa
fhsy cure Liver Complaini snl Nenous Head,
Hrhr.
They are tho beat biiles Ia The seali ihry nAke
thr aeak uiaA rlIons. Ani are exhausted nature .
great Fesiofef They aTe made "a puTv ~ tlvlK
hum, lheceielfalsd calisaya BARK, i,ss And heIls,
Hni arc takcn 9Th tks IisasaIr u Lskffase. uih-
sai Isssfi a. asa "a unls ~ dsy Particularly %
caiiliataaed ~ dclleaie pfgeels TeaaiTing Esniio
siiiaalant sid tY an ufesrs brpFFLis Iisislf
ssi saiaenf y " pkAkt co, ~ biosiuay
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\ WISE ANswER,-"You must not play
with that little girl, my DEAR said an
njudicious parent.
But ma, like her, s!!c is good little
girl, and I'm sure she dresses as neat as
do, and mas lots Of toys"
Il cannot help that, my dear" responded
the foolish mother, "hcr father, you know,
is shoemaker
"But don't play with her father, | play
with her she amt a shoemaker
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'Eise NJ. E.OIsiS.

Ch5stnnt STREET. 5ci,rcca THirE and F6u,th,
PHILADELPHIA.
rJNIIE undersigned, having leased, for n term of
l years this popular house. have the pleasure of
announcing o. their friends and the travelling COM
munity that il now open for the reception of guests
The huusc. since the first Of March last, has been
entirely renovated and rcittcd in superior manner
tho apartments are large well ventilated and fur
ni-hed in modern style II is centrally located.
convenient to all the depot and steamboat landings,
and In the immediate vicinity of the Custom House,
Posi- Oiicc and the Corn EXchangc.
Connected with the Hotel is Restaurant for the
accommodation of those prolorrng the European
plan. Prices ot Rooms from Three To Seven Dollars
per week, according to lccntion
Board ~ 80 per day. Table 'iIo,e for merchants
aud business men from to T., NJ.
HENRY NEIL,
ISAAC l.. DENOE
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HrRE Is an iutc-c-ting scrap from the prayer Of a
man who was in the habit of illing the breaks in
his petitions with the syllable e.: % Lord we pray
for our poor bruher who has lived tor more than ten
years on the Lords sdc-eg, and haS one foot in tho
gruSesrr, nIll the other all butter.
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DOMESTIC
HOW TO PROMOTE DO.
HAPPINESS.

Said Mrs Smith to Mrs. Brown.
As they were walking through the town,
Where do you do your shopping
That dress you re in. so neat and fine.
That when | see 1t, really mine
Looks positively shocking
I'm sure your husband Mrs Brown
Now don't be angry, puut and trown-
l. not so rich us mine,
And yet YOU can afford 10 buy
Just twice as much, or more Than |,
And how, ! cannot divine. ~
Says Mrs Brown to Mrs. Smith
" The reason you'll be startled with,
1t is so simple, clear
Nou buy on credit | for cash,
buy bargains. you buy trash,
| cheap, while you pay dear.
"Whcne' cr you want dress or shawl,
A collar, hose, or what-nOt. call
At the cheap MAMMOTH STORE,
They II sell you goods 30 very low
That you will cease to wonder 80,
How much rich goods I've wore.
My husband aS you truly say,
i poorer, far, than yours to-day,
And yet | can buy more,
Because each dollar of his few
Is, 10 me iust NJ good as two,
Al the cheap MAMMOTH sIORE."
So satisfied was Mrs. Smith
With Mrs. Browns new arith-
mctic, which did convince
The irst, and opened - hereyes,
She hasn't ceased to palruniLe
The MAMMOTH ever since.
Aud now, when you chance to meet
Her husband, smith, upon the street.
Around the corner coming,
His laee Is lighted with smile,
Lis step claslc-all the while
A pleasant tune he humning.
Lnilies II like effect you'd see
la your dear spouse, which you and he,
Perehhnee, nee saw beiure,
Just Mrs BroWns prescription try,
And all your lisi Of Dry do0ds buy
Al the cheap MANNOTH sroRE,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-14

PosrAGE CCRRENGY, Ii l. officially stated
that applications ior postal currency can be
satisfied by amy of the deposiiaTies Of the
Treasury, Cuueney 10 the amount uf Ella,
o0O, 900 has already been prlnled $4,000
900 u not yet la circulation, and more h
hslag provided Coz a the rate of tsoo, 600 .
isg
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TERMS OE ADyERTusrNo.

One square of p lines, 3 times, 81 90
Every subsequent insertion, rs
One square, months, 8 90
Six months, 3 90
One year. 90
business Cards of lines, per annum, 3 90
Merchants and others advertising by the year
with the privilege of inserting different ad.
ver,ising weekly, 10 90
Business notices inserted in the IocAt CoLuMS, or
before Marriages and Deaths FIVE CENTS PER
LINE for each Insertion
tB' Larger Advertisements as per agreement.
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washington House.

NORTHUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA,
(Ncor hc Budgc)
FsNllE subscriber having leased this well known
4 Tavern stand. lately kept by Mrs. G. :. Brown,
respectfully informs the public that he is reing and
repairing the premises, and will be prepared to en-
tcrtain, Ia It comfortable manner. his numerous
friends throughout the county and all who may
patronilc his establishment.
April y, 1852. JOSEPH NANklRk.
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The Confeszions aad ENperience ei
aa tnsaiid.
DuBLlsiIED cor the benshi and a. warning
u Ahd eaniipn is Young tnen sho suhef from
NeTsous Debility, rFenaiuTe DeoAy, Ae. saplly yins
~ The salas linis lhe naeans 81 nsli-cafe ID one
~ has cufri hliassli aitsT bsns pai ~ great
Isrnsr thrpash meiical inlssiliiH Ahi qaaekeTy
by elsls.sins p~i Iald addressed saIslope, asss
ooliss NAY u had u The AAikof,
AAfllAAlLL AAyFAIR, Eq
Mslsh -, las ~
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j o y p II I N II L N q

We have connected with our establishment a wcll
selected JOB OFTTCE, which will cnnbc us to
-cyccutc, in tho ncatcst style every variety Of
Printing.
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Franklin Esol,Sc.

DEBClLT AND REFCRNlSIlED, Cor. Howard
II uul Franklin Street Il few Squares We, of the
Northern. Central Eailronl Depot, BALTIMORE.
v Terms, 81 rER DAY.
G. LEISENRING, Proprietor.
Juiv IL I-JQ IF
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10 THE GRLs.-An exchange in giving
an advice to young ladies ON the subject of
matnmOny Never marry fellow who Is
ashamed to carry small bundle who lies
in bed until breakfast, and wtl his father
has opened his shop, store or Office, and
swept il out who irequenls tayons, bowl
ing saloons, prize fights, &ci who owes his
tailor shoemaker, washerwnman, ieWclor
barber, printer, and land lady, and never
pays his ,lcbts-vho Is always talkiug about
lis acquaintance, and oondcmniug them /;
whose tongue Il always running about mont
sense, who thinks he Is the pT,at,st man la
the nolghbOrhnod aud yet whom every one
despises aud shuns' This j. gnod advice
girls SEQ that You don't oycrlouA a.