THE SUNBURY AMERICAN,
- ' M PUBLISHED XTKRT SATURDAY BT
EM'L WILVIBT, Proprietor,
Moor A Dlsslnger's Building, Market Square
At 11.5 la
II Bot pld wlthla MMtht
ZrW;Mons tafcm r !m Ihtm Monlht.
CovKRcntrt with thin establishment I an cxten
iTf.NEW JOB OFFICE, containing a variety of
, plain and mnrj typo equal to any esMDiisnmcni
n the tnwnor 01 me cnnie, tor wnicn inepairou
ago of the public la respectfully solicited.
professional.
Ay. imit e,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ASD actiso JUSTICE of tb PEACE.
Next Door to Judge Jordan's Residence, Chest
tint Street, Sunbiiry, Pa.
Collections and all legal matters promptly nt-
JEREMIAH SNYDER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, ANB
ACTING J UMTIUK OF THE PEACE.
Con veyanclng.the collections of ctatras,writlng,
and all kinds of I.i-eal business will be attended
to carefully and with despatsU. Can be consult
ed in tbs English and Ucrman language. Office
formerly occupied by Solomon Mallek, Esq., op
posits City Hotel, Sunbary, Pa.
March 20, 1878. ly. ,
GA. HOTDORF,
Attorney-nt-Law,
GEORGETOWN,
Northumberland Co., Pciinn.
Can bo consulted In the Knglish and German
language. Collections attended to In North
umberland and adjoining counties.
Also A if cut for tlio Lebanon Valley Fire Insu
rance Company. "nth 15
Til. R. KANE, Attorney nt Law, SUX-
Bt'RY, PA. Otllce in Market bqitare,
(adjoining the olllee of W. I. Orecnongb, Esq.,)
Professional business In this and adjoining coun
ties promptly attended to.
Sunbury, March 16, l872.-1y.
W7 C. PACKER,
Attorney at Law,
Snnbury, Pa.
November 9, 1872. tf.
DR. CHAS. SI. MARTIN, I
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, j
Sunbury, Peuti'n. i
Oiflre on Front Street, next door to Hans &
Fairrlv.
Olnoe Hours. Until 8 am. From 12 to 1 p in.
From 5 to 6 p m., and after 0 o'clock p m. j
At all other hours when not professionally en-
. i l . . . i - u. ni.in.i .
fraiiM, Cliu nu lumm it. uruj; i?kiiru, uu nun m.,
nest to Clement House. aug3,'72.-ly
1 II. BUYER, Attorney and Cuunsallor
O. at Law. Koorns No. 2 3 Sernud Floor,
Hrlght's Building, HUNUURY, PA. Profession
lmxiness attcnclivl to, iu the courts of Northum
bcrlund an adjoining counties. Also, in the
I'ireuit aud lUtriet Courts for the Western Dis
trict of Pennsylvania. Claims promptly collect
ed. PartlCHliir attention paid to rant lit Bank
ruptcy. Consultation tan t had In the tler
tnaii languaj-e. inar;K,'Tl.
LI I. K ASK, Attorney nt Law, SUN
BURY, PA., ofllco In Mnsser's Building
near the Court House. Front Room up stairs
above the Drug Store. Collections made in Nor
ihutnbrrland and adjoining counties.
Sunbury, Pa., June , 1S72.
GB.CiDW.4I.Ii A D ER.Ma rkttt Street,
SUNBURY, PA.
Dealer m Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils,
fllnss, Varnishes, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars,
Pocket Books, Dairies, Ac.
P. WOL.VERTON, Attorney at Law.
IO. Market Square, SUNBURY, PA. Profession
al buslue s in this and adjoiuing counties pronipt
y attended to.
HR. MANSER, Attorney at Law, 8UN-
HUKY, PA. Collections attended to In
the counties of Northumberland, Union, Snyder,
Montour, Columbia and Lycoming. npllQ-fiSt
gOI.OMON SIAMCK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OffluB nt bis resideuee on Arch street, one square
north of the Court House, near the jail, SUN
BURY, PA. Collections and all professional
liutiuesK promptly nttendtd to iu this and adjoin
ing counties. Consultations cun be had in the
jennan language. July'J7-lS7J.
v). w. ziHoi.r.n. J.. T. lioitunACti.
7.IEUI.ER A ROIIRRACM,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Ofllee in Haunt's Building, lately occupied by
Judge Rockefeller nnd L. T. Rohrbach, Esq.
t'olli'ctiniis and all professional business
pr inptly attended to In tbe Courts of Northum
berland nnd adjoining counties.
Dec. 3. 1 171 .
hotels anb ilfslaitrants.
UNITED STATICS HOTEL, W. F.
KI rCHKN, Proprietor. Opposite the De-
ot SI1AMOKIN, PA. Bvery attention given to
.ravellers, and the beat accommodations given.
.prll 5, 1873. tf j
WASHINGTON HOI SE, C. NEPF
Proprietor, Corner of Market Second j
Ureets, opposite the Court ITouse, Snnbury, j
Vti. May88,'7Q. I
EEEUIIENY house, a. beck, j
Proprietor, Nos.813 and 814 Market Street, '
tbove eighth, PHILADELPHIA. Terms, 12 j
er day. lie respectfully solicits your patron
ge. Jan6'72. !
CrATIONAE IIOTF.e! AUGUSTUS
A WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown North'd j
Joauty, Pa., at the Station of the N. C R. W. I
Choice wines and cigars at the bar. !
Tha tablets supplied with the best the market
iffords. Good stabling and attentive ostlers.
TTISIMEL'S restaurant,
IX LOU1B Ill'MM EL, Proprietor,
Commerce St., SHAMOK1N, PENN'A.
navlng just refitted the above Saloon for the
iccomodation of the public, is now prepared to
erve jls friends with tbe best refreshments, and
,-cea Lager B;er, Ale, Porter, and all other malt
I uors.
T. I. BHOiDS. j. PACKER 11A.AS
WH. RHOADS CO.,
KITAIL DBil.lKS OP
iKTHRACITE COAL, SUNBURY, PENN'A.
Orpica with Hus, Fagki.t A Co.,
Orders left at Baaskolli & Bro's.,oilco Market
treet, will receive prompt attention. Country
ustom reepeetfully solicited.
Feb. 4, 1871. tf.
ANTHRACITE COAL J
STAL.ENTINE DIETZ, Wholesale and
T Retail dealer In every variety of
ANTHRACITE COAL, UPPRR WHARF,
BUNBURY, PENN'A.
All kinds of Brain taken in exchange for Coal,
trders solicited and filled promptly. Orders left
t S. F. Nevln's Confectionery Store, on Third
rest, will reoieve prompt attention, and money
rfytafor, tbe same as at tn one.
DENTISTRY.
GEORGE M. RKNN,
ri Simpson's liuikling, Market Squart,
BCKBCBT, Pi.,
jirepared to do alt kinds of work pertaining
. to Dentistry. Ha keeps constantly oa hand
larga assortment of Teeth, and other Dental
itcrial, from which he will be able to select,
.d met tne wants af his customers.
All worn warrauted to give satisfaction, or else
o raouey refunded.
The very best Mouth Wash aud Tooth-Powders
pt on bund.
Ilis rufernncet are the numerous patrons for
bom ha bus worked for th last twelve years.
ouubury, April 21, 1872.
lOAEI COAE! COAL! GRANT BROS.,
J Bbippars a4 Wholesale and Retail Dealers Id
H1TE AND RKD ASH COAL, BUNBURY, PA.
(lowibs waiir.
7 Sole Agesjts, westward, at tbe celebrated
ury Clay CoaU
SUNBUBY
I3ata1Uliel In 1S40,
PRICE I 50 IN ADVANCE
tbbtrtiatmtirts.
NEW COAL YARD. r . - i
TIIF. undersigned having con nested the Conl
business with his extensive FLOUB GRAIN
trade, is prepared to supply families with Hit
VERY VEST OF CO A I,,
CHEAP FOR CASH.
Egg, Stove and Nut, constantly on hand. Grain
taken In exchange for Conl.
J. M. CADWALLADER.
Snnbury, Jan. 13, 1870. tf.
NEH TOIIACCO AND SECSAR, AND
If RUSH STOJtE.
South side of Market street between 3d and 4th
SUNBURY, TA.
Just opened, an entire new stock of all kind of
TOBACCO AND SEGARS.
Scgars of every grade.
Tobacco of every varle'y.
Pipes, both plain and fancy.
BRUSHES I BRUSHES I I BRUSHES I ! I
A large assortment of Brushes direct fiotn (he
manufacturer at greatly rod need prices. Ill
line of brashes are a specialty aid many new
kinds never before introduced Into this market.
Also, Paper Collars and Caffs in great variety.
A targe assortmcul of all tbe popular Songs
of ihj day.
Cull aud examine my goods and get n lift of
prices. HENRY PETERY.
November 8, 1872. ly
BATCHELOR BROS'
TRADE
MARK
PUNCH CIGARS.
NOW ' .
Uetter than any ever inadtbjr them.
See that tbe boxes are branded
PECULIAR II. II. PUNCH.
Wholesale Depot
S.J NORTH THIRD STREET,
Branch 33 North Sd St Branch 637 Chestnut St.,
(Opposite "CONTINENTAL.")
PHILADELPHIA.
March 1, 1678. Oinos.
LOCAL OPTION.
Now i tbe time to form Your clubs).
FINE OLD RYE WHISKY.
Fully Four Years Old.
34 t.icr Kitllon. Or, in Urge bottles, secure
ly packed in cases, $11.00 per dozen.
VERY FINE PALE SAERRY,
and
RARE OLD rORT WINES,
at anmc prices.
GOLD SEAL BRANDY,
Very Choice.
S18.00 the dozen.
Send in your orders,
II. V A. C. VAN REIL,
No. 1SIO, CHESTNUT ST.,
. Philadelphia.
April 10, 187S, I yr.
O. W. KEEFKIt. C. W. 1IASSLEK.
ISTow Goods!
SPUING AND SUMMER.
Dry CJtHxls, Notion.s, Fiirnisliing
Goods, (Jroceriw, Oil C'lotlin,
GlilfH ant! Nuiln
of every variety, nt one low price,
at
Keefer k Itasslcr's Store,
Corner of Fourth and Market Streets,
SUNBURY, PA.
AH kinds of liraiu taken In exchange same as
cash. Call nnd see us.
KEKFF.R BARSLF.R.
Sunbury, May 10, 1873.
SEASONABLE COOIM.
SPRiNO AND BUMMER STYLES
nt
!IW Kate Hlack'M,
Market Square, Sunbury, Pa.
LADIE'S DRESS GOODS of every style aud
quality.
White Goods, Fancy Goods, Notions and Trim
mings a specialty.
TOILET SOAP8 AND PERFUMERY.
Everybody Is Invited to cull aud sec them and
buy cheap.
May 3, 1873.
NPRINU MILLINERY GOODS,
A fall line of
BONNETS AND nATS,
trimmed and untrlinmed. Flowers, Ribbons,
Collars, Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, Neckties, and fa
general variety of
MILLINERY GOODS
selected with great care from the leading im
porting houses in New York and Philadelphia,
at
MISS M. L. GOSSLER,
Fourth 8treet, below the 8. V. R. R.
Every effort will be made to please those wio
favor her with their patronage.
April 36, 1873.
THE PARKER GUN.
SEND STAMP TOR CIRCULAR
PARKER BROS
YttST MERIDEN.CT.
March M, 1873 ly.
J. F. LERCH'8
CARRIAGE AND
WAGON MAKING
ESTABLISHMENT,
CHESTNUT 8T, SUNBUBY, PA.
. VlUICLM OP iU ElMUt MIDI TO OUDIR.
The latest styles and the best workmanship.
Samples nsay b aceu at tbe shop, (sly him
call.
Juubory, tetv 1, lm ly.
wm
SUNBURY,
(Seta jSbbertfsmcnlo.
NPRINO AND SCSI SI ER IJOODS
Jnist Oprnett
at the Store of
Reed It rot her A SeashoKi,
(successors to 8. O. Reed A Fro.)
COMPRISING OF DRY GOODS
of every description and variety such as
Dream UooriM
comprising nil the novelties lu fabrle and shade.
While (JoodN, Fairey Uoodn.
Ftrtt. .Assortment of Notions,
which are being sold at the lowest Cash Prices.
Also, Gkockuiks and Provisions,
' ' pure nnd fresh.
Qveknswark, Glassware, and Wood
and willow ware,
Nicest Brands of Flour constantly on band.
A very large
ASSORTMENT OF WALL PAPER,
both glazed nnd common, always on hand.
MOOTS AND SHOES
from the celebrated hand mndo Boot and Shoe
Manufactory of Wntsontown, for
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
JtEA 1) Y-MA DE CLOT11IXG,
of all elites nnd of the lutest styles.
F LOUR.
A constunt supply of western ahtte wheat flour
a speciality.
The public are Invited to call and examine our
floods irse of churgo. Our motto is "tjulck
Sales and Small Promt.," and to pleas all.
1 lie Highest price will DC paid lor all kluds ot
country produce.
My strict attention to bnsines and keeping at
nil times the most complete stock, and selliug nt
thclowest prices, we hope to merit a f ill share of
patronage.
REED BROTHER A SEASHOLTZ.
Sunbury, May 8, 1873.
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WASHING SIADE EASY I
A Want long felt nt last supplied by the Improved
'SCCCESS"
WASIHNC MACHINE ! !
With adjustable Washers, recently added, In
creasing ks utility M) per cent, invented and
patcutcd by S. M. SMITH, York, Pn.
It cleans all kinds nf Clothing better and
quicker than any other Washer. It cleans per
fectly and without Injury, any article from the
finest Lace Curtain to the heaviest Bed Clothing.
It will cleatiBe a half dor.eu Gentlemen's Shirts,
badly soiled, in from 8 to 8 minutes, Including
the Collars and Wristbands.
The steam being confined In the Washer, tbe
clothing while being washed is also bleached.
Over 800 Machinea were sold In York and Lan
caster Counties and over $70,000 worth in this
Stale aud Ohio, within a year giving satisfac
tion. Tbe celebrated Self-Adjustiug EUREKA
Wringer Is attacked to tae machine. f"ln
from one to two hours large Family's Wash
can be done and rinsed, with less than half the
labor required by hand.
Rinajlng t doae la thin Machine
thoroughly and rapidly.
We ask no one to purchase without lint trying
its merits.
Binqli MACUiinu), 18. With Wrluger, f 36.
EsT Address all order to
IRA T. CLEMENT,
Manufacturer and Agent,
Sunbury, Pa.
Snnbury, April 96, 1878.
nriLDERs
Bend for our lUaalrated Catalogue of new books
on building, A. 1. BICKNELL A CO.
n5,'T3.w. 27 Wurren-fct., Nw York.
PA., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, 1873.
BALTISIORE LOCK HOSPITAL
D
R, JOHNSTON,
Physician of this celebrated Institution, has
discovered the most certain, speedy, pleasant and
effectual remedy In the world for nil
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Wenknees of the Back or Limbs, Strictures,
A flections of Kidneys and Bladder, Involun
tary Discharges, Impotcncy, General Debili
ty, Nervousness, Dyspcpsy, Languor, Low
Spirits, Confasion of Ideas, Palpitation of
the Heart, Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness
of Sight or Giddiness, Disease of the Hond,
Throat, Nose or Skin, Affections of Liver, Lnngs,
Stomach or Bowels these terrible Disorders
arising from the Solitary Habits of Youth those
secret and solitary practices more fatal to their
victims than the soug of Syrens to the Mariners
of Ulysses, blighting their most brilliant hopes
of anticipations, rendering marriage, Ac, Impos
sible. TOC NO MEN
especially, who hnve liccome the victims of Soli
tary Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untimely grave
thousands of young men of the most exalted
talents and brilliant Intellect, who might other
wise have entranced listening Senates with tbe
thunders of eloquence or waked to ecstacy tbe
living lyre, may cull with full co itlduncc.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage, nwnre of Physical Weakness, (Loss
of Procreatlvo Power Impotcncy), Nervous Ex
citability, Palpitation, Organic Weakness, Ner
vous Debility, or any other Disqualification,
speedily relieved.
He who places himself nndor the care of Dr. J.
may religiously confide In his honor ns a gentle
man, and coulidcutly rely unon his skill ns a Phy
sician. ORGANIC WEAKNESS,
Impotency, Loss of Power, Immediately Cured
and full Vigor Kcstored. I
This Distressing Affection which renders Lli'o
miserable ftiul marriage impossible Is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgences.
Young persons are too npt to commit excesses ,
from not being aware of tho dreadful conscoenccs
that may ensue. Now, who that understands
the subject will pretend to deny that the power
of procreation is lost sooner by those falling Into
improper nanus than ny the prudent I Besides
being deprived tbe pleasures of healthy offspring,
t he most serious and destructive symptoms to both
body and mind arise. I be system becomes de
ranged, the Physical and Mental Functions
Weakened, Loss of Procreatlve Power, Nervous
Irritability, Dyspepsia. Palpitation of the Heart,
Indigestion, Constitutional Debility, a Wasting
of the Frame, Cough, Consumption, Decay and
Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DATS.
Persons ruined In health by unlearned preten
ders who keep them trifling month after mouth,
taking polsoooua and injurious compouuds,
should apply Immediately.
1K. JOHNSTON,
Meniler of the Koyul College of Surgeons, Lon
don, Graduated from one of the most eminent
Colleges In tbe United States, aud the greater
part of whose lfo has been sjient in the hospitals
of London, Prls, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
has clloctsd some of tbe most astonishing cures
that were ever known j many troubled with ring
ing in tho head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sound,
hnshfulucss, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with derangement of miud, were cured
Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all those who have injurrd
thouisclve by linproer indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, uiilllting
them for either business, t-tndy, society or mar
riage. Tiirhb arc some of the sad and melancholy
effects produced by early habits of youth, viz :
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in tbe
Back and Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Mus
cular Power, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspcpsy,
Nervous Irritability, Derangement of Digestive
Functions, General Debility, Symptoms of Con
sumption, ifec.
Mentai.lt The fearful effects on the mind
arc much to be dreaded Loss of Memory, Con
fusion of Ideas, Depression, of Spirits, Evil
Forebodings, Aversion to Society, Self-Distrust,
Love of Solitude, Timidity, die, are some of the
evils produced.
TuoubANbs of persons of nil ages can now
Judge what Is the cause of their declining health,
losing their vigor, becoming, weak, pale, nervous
and cuiuciuted, having a siugulur appearance
about the eyes, cough and symptoms of consump
tion. YOUNG MEN
Who have lujurcd themselves by n certain prac
tice Indulged in when alone, a habit frequently
learned from evil companions, or at school, tho
effect of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, aud If not cured, renders marriage Impos
sible, aud destroys both mind und body, should
apply immediately.
What a pity that a young man, the hope of his
country, tbu darling of his parents, should be
snatclici from all prospects and enjoyments of
life, by tbu consequence, of deviating from the
path of nature and Indulging In a certain secret
habit. Such persons mit before contemplating
MAKRIAUE,
reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial happi
ness. Indeed without these, tbe Journey through
life becomes a weary pilgrimage) the prospect
hourly dnrkcus to the view ; the mind becomes
shadowed with despair and tilled with the melan
choly reflection, that the happiucss of auotber
becomes blighted with ourown.
A CERTAIN' DISEASE.
When the misguided and imprudent votary of
pleasure finds that he has imbibed tho seels of
this painful disease, It too often happens that an
ill-tlined sense of shame, or dread ef discovery,
deters him from applying to those who, from
education and respectability, can ulone befriend
him, delaying till thecom-titiitionul symptoms ot
this horrid disease make their apiieurauec, such
a ulcerated sore throat, diseased nose, uoctural
pains In the head aud limbs, dimness of sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and aims,
blotches ou the head, face and extremities, pro
grrsslug mitb frightful rapidity, till at lust the
palate of the mouth or tbe bones of the nose full
in, and the victim of this awful disease becomes
a horrid object of commiseration, till death puts
a period to his dreadful suffering, by sending
him to " that Undiscovered Country from whence
no traveller returns.'
It Is a meluncholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
into the hands of Ignorant or unskillful PRE
TENDERS, who, by the use of that deadly Pol
ton, Msrcury, &c, destroy the constitution, and
incapable of caring, keep the unhappy sufferer
month after month takiug their noxious or in
jurious compounds, and instead of being restored
to a renewal of Life Vigor und Happluess, lu des
pair leave him with ruined Health to klgh over
his galling disappointment.
To such, therefore, Dr. Johnsto pledges him
self to preserve the most Inviolable boerecy, and
from hi extensive practice and observations iu
the great Hospitals of Europe, aud tho first In
this country, vl : Euglund, France, Philadelphia
and elsewhere, 1 enabled to offer tho most cer
tain, speedy aud effectual remedy in the world
for all disease of Imprudence.
DR. JOHNSTON.
OFFICE, NO. 7, . FREDERICK STREET.
Baltimohr, M. D.
Left band side going from Baltimore street, a few
door from the corner. Fail not to observe uamo
and number.
U&Xa letters received unless postpaid and
containing a stamp to be used on tbe reply. Per.
sous writing should state age, and send a portion
of advlrtiaement describing symptoms.
There are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthiest Impnslers advertising themselves as
Physicians, trifling with aud ruiulng the teulth
of all who unfortunutely fall Into their power,
that Dr. Johnston deems it necessary to say es
pecially to those unacquainted with his refuta
tion that his Credential or Diploma alwaj
bang iu bis office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRE83.
The many tjiousands cured at this Establish
ment, year after year, and the 'numerous im
portant Surgical Operations performed by Dr.
iohastou, witnessed by tbe representatives of the
press and many other paper, notice of which
have appeared again and again before tbe public,
beside hi standiug as a gentleman of character
and responsibility, 1 a sufficient guarantee to the
aWlcted. fchiu disease speedily cured.
March 1, 1878. ly
.AklBTf!AU
Fiom Osgood's American Sixth Render.
-THE FIREMAN.
Tho city slumbers I O'er Its mighty walls
Night's dusky mantle, soft and silent, fulls t
Sleep o'er Urn world slow waves Its wand of lend,
And ready torpors wrap each sinking head.
Sillied is the slirof luhor ti ml of life
Hushed is the hum and trunqulllzel the strife.
Man Is at rest with all his hopes and fears
The young forget their sports, tho eld their cares;
The grave or cureless, those who Joy or weep,
All rcRl contented on the arm of sleep.
8weet Is tbe rest of pillowed beauty now,
And slumber smiles upon the tranquil brow.
Bright ore her dreams yes, bright us heaven's
own blue,
Pure as Its Joys, nnd gentle as its devr.
The lead her forth along the moonlit tide,
Her heart's owu partner wandering by her side.
'TIs summer's eve ( the soft gales scarcely rouse
The low-voiced ripple and tbe rustling bouuhs t
And, faint and far, some inciting minstrel's touu
Ureal lies to her heart a music like Its owu.
When, hark! Oh, horror ! what a crash is there I
What shriek Is Unit which (Ills the midnight air f
'l is fire I 'Tisrlre! She wakes to dream no
more I
The hot blast rushes throui;h the Mazing door !
The room is dimmed with smoke und, hark !
that cry I
"Help! Help I Will no one aid t I die ! I die !"
She seeks the easement shuddering at Its height,
Sim turns again the tierce Haines mock her
flight t
Along the crackling stubs they wildly, piny,
And roar exulting, us they seize their prey.
"Help I Help I Will no ouc come I" Hiecauno
more,
Rut, pale ami breathless, sinks upon tbu floor.
Will no one save thec ? Yes ; there yet is one
Ketnaiii" to save when hope itself is gone ;
When all have II' d, when all but lie would llv.
Tbu Hi email comes to rescue, or to die !
He mounts tbu stair it wavers 'tiealli bis tread ;
Hu seeks the room, flames flashing round bis
head ;
He' bursts the door s he lifts her prostrate frame,
Aud turns again to bruvc the raging II. line.
The lire-lil: st smites him with its stilling breath;
The faliiui; t'liibers menace liiru with death ;
The sinking floors his hurried steps betray,
And ruin crashes round his desperate way.
Hot smoke obscures, ten thousand cinders rise,
Yet still he staggers forward with bis prize.
Hu leaps from burning stair to stair. On I On !
Courage ! One effort more, and all is won !
The stair Is passed t lie blazing hall is biuvcd !
Slid on ! Yet on ! Once more ! Tbauk heaven,
she's saved !
And chould the fireman generous, true, and
brave,
Fall as ho toils the weak to shield and save f
Shall no kind friend, no ministering huud be
found
To pour the balm of comfort In his wound 1
Or, should he perish, shall bis orphans say
' lie died for tlieni, but what for us do they I"
Say Is it thus we should bis tolls requite I
Forbid it, Justice, gratitude aud right !
Forbid it, ye whose hoard he toils to save !
Forbid it, all ye generous, just, and brave !
nlc3 unb ffoUss.
A WOMAN'S (Ol lt AGE,
The blooJ-rcd light of sunset wns mirror
cd itself in crimson sphishcts in tlio turbid
tides of the great Western river ; the black
bird was sounding its sweet whistle
through the old primeval forests ; nnd .Jo
nathan Iteers, silting at his cabin door,
smoked liis solitary evening pipe, and
thought vnguely of the clniich-bells that
used to ring at evening tiino in the far-oil
Eastern village where he had been bolt:
aud brought up, with the roar of l'euubscot
Jiay in his cars.
"I'd like to hear Ihem bells once agaiu
aforti I die," mused old Jonathan. "Hut
it aim likely I'll ever go back now."
Kveu while these disjointed meditations
passed through his miud there was a light
step on the cabin threshold, aud the rustle
of st i illy starched pink cnlico.and his uioce
lOrothy came to tlio door.
"Tea's ready, uucle dear," said she.
"And I've baked a real New Kugland
corn-bread, and some ginger-snaps, such
ns grandmamma used to make. Aud sec,
uncle, I've sliced up the little red peaches
from Ihe tree you planted yourself on the
south side of the hill. Israel Kdtnaync
said it wouldu'l grow, but it has. 1 mean
to keep a sauceri'ul, and a little cream for
Israel to-night, just to slww him."
Old Jonuthau laid dowti his kuife and
fork.
'Do you mean that Israel Esninyne is
coming here to-night V
'Yes, uncle,' said Dorothy, stooping to
recover a tea-spoon she had dropped a
spoon with an antique silver shell carved
ou its handle and coming up very rosy
from the search. 'Why not V
Take care. Dotty. Ttiiit'a all !'
'Uncle, what do you mean V
'I mean, child, that I'd rather lay you in
your grave in the tiew Lurrying-ground,
where there's ouly one mound yet in the
shadow of the church spire, than to see
you married to a man who drinks ! That's
what I uu an. Doity !'
Dorothy's head drooped over her plate.
'Uncle, that is hardly fair. JSecauso a
man had a bud habit ouce '
'And has it note ."
The soil eyes gliltod into a delimit flash.
'You arc mistaken, uncle. Israel Es
iniiyne has not touched a drop of ardent
spirits iu a year. He has promised me ne
ver to touch it ngain !'
'I iiope ho never will, my girl,' said Jon
athan liccrs, although his tone betrayed no
very sanguine feeling. 'Hut it ain't a safe
thing to do. It's a madness. love of liquor
is, nud nothing short. It's liable to break
out at any time. Israel Esmnyue's a good
fellow enough. I hain't anything agin him
but it ain't mfe !'
Dorothy wag'ailcut. Why was it, she
asked herself, that nu n were so severe in
judging one another? Why did they al
ways look ut the blackest and least promis
ing sido of everything ? Israel had prom
ised her. .Shu believed him. And that
was enough.
Aud while she triped lightly back nnd
forth about her household duties, her
mind was full of the uudeliucd future. Sho
could see herself shadowy and undelinud as
iu a mirror, moving about a bright little
homo where flowers bloomed iu the case
menu, and birds sang, and a clock ticked,
'He is coming I he is coming 1'
One of these days I' said Dorothy to her
self, as she put away the saucer of peaches
and a little pitcher of thick cream on a
whitely-scoured pnotiy-shelf 'one of these
days I'
She was thinking of the future. And
old Jonathan, smoking hi pipe, was liviug
in the past.
'You've somethin' to do with tho rail
road, stranger, haven't you V
'I reckon I hnve,' said Israel Eatuayue
Indifferently. 'I'm switchman.'
It don't take up iuucu of your time, I
guess ?'
'It's got to bo looked after just the same,
though-,' said th3 tall WcstcriMr, aa he lift-
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ed the last monster log from tlio cart iie
was unloading to the thrifty pile at Uio
north cud of tlio houses.
'At what tlino doca the way train come
by?'
'Nine o'clock.'
'Do you suppose I could go to Mcllen
ville and sec tho lumber dealers there, and
get back to tho station n,nin by that lime V
Israel looked reflectively at the other
shore of the river.
"Well, you might,1 said he ; 'but it would
be a pretty tight squeeze.'
'I'm a good walker,' said the stranger;
and as he spoke he drew a Hat pocket-flask
from his pocket, uncorked it with his teeth,
and d rank a copious draught. Israel Es
ninyne watched him with eager, glittering
eyes, like those of some famished wild ani
mal that scents blood.
Have a drink, friend V' said the stron
ger, proffering the flask. Israel Esrnayuo
shook his head, with set teeth and lividly
palu cheek.
'I never drink.' said he. hoarselv.
'You would. I guess, if you could get
such stuff as this,' said the man; soft ns
oil and strong as fire. My father imporled
it. There's not much like it in the coun
try. Taste, if you don't believe me I'
Israel stood for a moment, hesitaling.
Then ho cast an eager glance to the right
and to the left, as if half fearful lest some
one should see him, and grasping at the
bottle drank I
The fevered blood mounted to his check;
a strange sparkle came into his eyes.
'Have you more like that?' he whisper
ed, hoarsely, approaching his buruiug lips
so closely to tho man's ear that he involun
tarily started. 'More ?'
'I've got another flask, but '
'Will you leave it behind ? I'll pay you
a good price for it."
What for ?'
Israel's eyes fell guiltily. 'In in case
or sickness you know. We can't buy such I
liquor nere anu it s a lonely spot.'
'Your right enough there,1 said tho man,
laughing, us he drew out another flask, the
mate to the first, 'Here, lako it. l'shaw,
friend, put up your purse. You're wel
come to it as a gift.'
And ho was gone, plunging through the
high grass nud bushes, all fringed with
scarlet cardinal-flowers and nodding mari
golds, before Israel could slay him.
Israel Esmayue crept back to his house,
or, rather, the rude log cabin which was a
sort of hostage that one day a real home
should rise on its foundations, holding the
flat bottle close to him, and glancing around
with furtive wandering eyes.
'I needed it,' he said to himself; 'yes, I
needed it. I didn't know how much until
I tasted it. Just one more taste. It slips
over one's palate like glass, so smooth, so
rich, so full of strength. One more taste,
and then '
When the clock struck nine tho whistle
of the way train sounded faint and far olf,
and Esmayne rose uncertainly to his feet.
The subtle, burning fumes of the liquid
flame had entered into his braiu ; the walls
seemed to real about him, tho stars to
swim in tho great blue tirmaiueut over
head. Xothing was real all was faint
and far oil" and visiouary. But the chains
of habit are hard to shake olf: and Israel
had gone out at uitie o'clock every night
for a year, t! roping his way, and walkiug
with slow, and unsteady steps, he went.
still clasping the partially emptied flask to i
his breast in the inner pocket of his coat, j
He could hear the rush of tho river be-,
low ; he could see the rails of the track glis- :
tening iu the faint starlight ; and median- j
icully feeling under a cluster of spice bush- i
es for the owitch key, he knelt down and i
stupidly fumbled there an instant. j
'The way train,' he muttered to himself, i
'It's all right. And theu the freight train !
half-past nine a quarter to teu '; and ' j
He stooped down by the river-house and i
wet his burning forehead with the cool j
drops ho could scoop up in the hollow of
his hand. He sat do'wu ou a fallen tree,
und let his head fall in his palms. j
Am 1 drunk i" lie muttered, halt
aloud. 'O liod I have 1 come to tins in
spite of everything V
Aud the memory of Dorothy liecrs and
his sacred promise to her rose up iu his
miud, as one sometimes remembers prom
ises to the dead. In all tlio wild, wide,
reeling, rocking world of his braiu thero
was but one certainty. He had lost Doro
thy, his soft-stepping, swvet-eyed, redeem
ing angel the one in all the world who
loved and trusted him most implicitly.
'I don't deserve her,' ho thought, scarce
able to shajie definite thought iu his chaotic
mind ; 'but if 1 had talleu down dead be
forebefore I touched that accursed stuff!
.She would have believed iu me then.'
The fresh, cool night air on his brow was
sobering him a lit t lo ; the touch of the cold
river water cleared the mists of hi clouded
brain iu some degree. He rose up, steady
ing himself by the stem of a young while
birch tree that grew close beside him, aud
looked urouud.
Hark! a clear whiotle, half a mile awny,
cleaving the silence like the call of some
sweet-tliroaled bird.
It was the express, whose plume of lurid
smoke spanned half a coiitini ul-the long
serient-like train, glittering with lights,
and carry iu:! a great eye of lire iu front,
which uiglitly thumb-red over the lino of
rails, and shot likeu meteor nut of sight in
to the hush aud silence of the woods, west
ward bound.
The way train passed at nine, making a
brief stoppage at Hurslley station beyond,
a mere wooden shed with a platform ou ei
ther side. Half un hour afterward u slow
and heavy freight train followed it.tuuuing
olfonabide track toward the river-shore
until the express should have safely passed.
Aud it was the secial business nf Israel
Esiuuvtic lo set the switch for the freight
aud subsequently replace it for the hurry
ing express.
Had he done this ?
Willi an awful doubt poisoning his
heart, he pressed his bauds to his tem
ples and tried to think, lie had been
there he could recall just how the dewy
rails looked, wet and glistening in tho star
light. Hu had had the, switch-key in his
hand that he could also remember, liut
was that before or after the freight had
switched oil? He could not ruueiulier
whether the freight had passed or not. He
did uot know whether hu had locked the
switch twico or once, or, good Heavens!
not at all. The past was it swaying va
cuum, tho future strange and dream-like.
Ho closed his eyes, ho pressed his temples
aa if either hand had been a vice of iron, iu
tlio wild asrouuiiug effort lo recall tlw last
half hour. "
'O (iod !' lie groaned aloud, aa ho thrcrt
himself right on his face on tlie wet grass,
'am I goiug mad ?'
Something hard struck against Ids breast
bone as he flung himself down t it was tho
fatal flask. He lore it out, half full of dark
red poison, and dashed it passionately into
the bushes. It waa that futf that had
done all the mischief.
'O Heavenly Father ! he crlod aloud, la
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Ins great anguish, 'if U pleases Thoo td
avert from me this awful crime of nlllrdot
done a thousandfold aud naught but ono
of Thy miracles can avert it now I swear
before thy pavement of start to touch that
devil's broth no more ! O (.Iod, hear me I
O Christ, save me !
Tho earth beneath his groveling bnast
thrilled and quivered as the expies trnin
Hew over the rails, and Israel Esmayno
held his breath, innmelilarily exiiccling the,
awful crash which would siniu his soul with
the eternal brand of Cain.
Hush I An owl hoot in afar- if ill the
woods, the cry of some .aad-vniced night
bird overheard, and then another whistle,,
clear and cherry. The express -passed,
through Hurstly passed through safe and.
aound I And Israel Esninyne, staggered
to his feet, gazed around him tin .Instant,,
clutchiug vaguely at the oil, ami then fell
unconscious.
'Uncle, he is coming too. Oh, uncle, 1
knew I knew that he was uot deud !'
And the soft eyes of Dorothy Beers were,
tho first things Israel Esmavno saw ns his:
soul came out of the world of shadoW.s,antl,
oblivion, with old Jouathan leaning ol iiis
enne just beyond.
Tell me, Dotty.' he gasped. 'How was
it ? The tho switches ?'
'It was my girl did it,' said the old man.
'She come by, and she hoard the freight a .
whistlin,' and she seen tho switches wasn't
right, nor no sicnal nor nothin'. 'Some
thing's happened,' says my girl. 'Israel's
been took ill, or dead, says she. And thuro
lay tho key in the middle of the track, and
she catches it up and unlocks the switches
you showed her how to do it yourself.
Esmayne, one summer aftei noon and sho
hangs up the white lantern. Aud there
she staud8, with her heart a-bealin' fit to
choke her till the freight gets oil'. Aud sho
calls to one of the brakesmen. 'Set theso
ere right for thecxpress,' says she. '0,uickl
or there may bo a thousand lives lont.'
'Where's the switch-tender V says he. .
'God only knows,' says Dotty. And so
she comes back arter me. 'Uncle,' she
says, all white and trcmb'.in' like, 'come
with me.' 'What for ?' says I. 'To look
for Israel,' says sho. 'I don't sleep this
night,' says my Dotty, 'till we've found'
him !' '
'(iod bless her I' cried out Esmavno .in
a choked voice. "(Jod be thanked for all
His mercies !'
'Was it a fit?' said tho old mau, curi
ously. 'How did it come ou ?'
Hut Israel Esmayno spoke no word on
the subject, cither then or ever. He mar
ried Doiothy Heers in the (Spring, and ha
has sacredly kept his vow. If he lives to.
be a hundred years old, ho will still keep
it. And Dotty, though she never knew it,
had redeemed him.
Miscellaneous.
Remarkable 'ase ArTiittloolns;.
The following is an account in tho pos
session of the War lX?pnrtmcnt of a re
markable case of tatooing on a recruit
examiued by Assistant Surgnu II. E.
llrown, at Fort Ontario, T. Y., iu 1S51.
Tho man was a sailor, nnd the work took
four years to complete it. Shortly after his
examination he deserted, was captured,
and last year was serving out a term of .
imprisonment on Governor's Island. Tho
painting was in live or six colors, and is
described m follows :
1. Itighl arm Epaulet ou shoulder, and .
just underneath a coal of arms of the Uui-.
ed ."States. Ou the arm was a full length
figure of JJritannia ; a cocoanttt tree. Ou
forearm a dancing girl, a mermaid, and a
ship under full sail. On the wrist a brace
let, aud on the back of the hand a flower, it
five-rayed star, and a devil, With tail and
bonis complete.
2. Ieft aim Epnulet on shoulder, a
wreath of ilowers extending around the ami
just beneath : a sailor; UoddiiessufEiber-,
ly ; a butterfly ; a Maltese cross a naked !
woman ; a ship at anchor, and another .
sailor holding the Hritish flag. Xear tho
elbow a basket of ilowers ; a thistle and rt
shield. On the forearm a crucifix a woman
holding a flag ; an Indian temple. On the
wrist a bracelet, and ou the back of the
hand a bundle of flags ou stalls.
X Ureast Eight stars, three ships, a
dauciug girl, a sailor astride a rum cask. -
4. Abdomen A girl holding a basket of.
flowers on her head ; a ne;ro playing tho
banjo a lirilish flag ; a sailor on horse-i
back ; two crossed flags; twa American'
flags ; !St. George ou horseback killed tho
dragoon ; and the sea-sei jient. ,
.". Thighs and J'gs A sailor on top
mast of a vessel ; a Goddess of Liberty as-.
tride an eaglo ; a tree of life; a dancing
girl in pari HHtttrolibits. Legs Amphi
trile riding in a shell ; a whale ; another
dancing girl ; a flower pot ; a Highlander ; '
a crucifix ; aud live dauciug girls about tho
feet.
0. Hack Two women two ships ; rt
sailor holding a flag ; a largo picture of'
Mrizeppa ridiug tho wild horse.
There was a blucksmilh's "strike" in a.
Pennsylvania town receutly, and an old
farmer couldn't get his mule thod ; so he
concluded to do the job himself'. He said
that anybody that ever saw a mule ought :
to be able to shoo one, aud ho didu'tcare if
the blacksmiths "struck" all summer. Ho
tied liia mule under a shod, procured a shoo
of the right dimensions, a hummer, nails!
and other necessary utensils, uud went to
work, "Whoa, Jerry !" ho lomarkud, as
ho tapped tlio animal on the hind leg.
"Jerry "left oil' eatiug oats, turned hin head ,
around, nnd smiled. Then the farmer liflei'.'.
the mule's hind leg repeating " Whott, Jer-
ry !" and commenced to fool around his '
hoof. The amateur blacksmith was bent .
like a croquet wicket, with his back to-,
wards Jerry's bow, so lo speak, when the
mule reached around and playfully seized',
his master's garniculs just Mow his rear .
suspender buttons. " Whoa, Jerry," the '
farmer agaiu remarked, ns he gave rt aud-.
deu jerk, falling on hie lace, aud leaving a
bunch of cussiiiieru iu tho auimara mouth
Then tho owner of the mule scrambled on'
his feet, returned to the job of shoeing in n
wny that showed he was in earnest, nnd
grasping the mule by the hind leg, yelled
iu a voice that was full of busiuess, "Hist, '
Jerry !" And we aro pained to sav that '
Jerry "hinted." He "lusted" both hind,
legs simultaneously, and about the tamo
time the farmer was "histcd" ot of tho
shed iuto the mi. hie of the rtree!. Ho went
out as if he wa1 going to catch the last'
train, and hadn't a minute (o spare. When
he recovered couscioutucss', and was as-.
surcd that a comet had not struck the.
earth, Ire said ho "s'poscd ho must have
tickled Jerry on' the elbbtf." yorvistotirJ'
JhraXd.
Nearly all Ihc landlord. ami ftaloon keep--era
iu Lewisburg have bjcn af rested aud
bound over to coort for violating tho optior
law.