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The Sunbury American
I IVBI.IKHKD EVEBT FBIIT, EI
EUTL WILVERT, Proprietor,
Corner of TltirJ SL, and Market Sjiare,
SUXBURY, PA.
At One Dollar and titty Cent
If paid strv-tly In advance; $1.7.1 if jjuH witiiln the year ;
or fXOO in nil eaaea when payment is d?ltyed till niter
expirstiuu of the yir. No subHCripliou Uiaoouf inued
until all arrearages are paid ruik'as ut the otiou 01 the
J.Uhlli her. THKSC TKBMH A!IU Mnllll.Y AWHEBhl' TO.
All Ui- milcritioiit to 1 ne Americuu liy jHTHim living
u;aideot the County of Nvir'liumlxrl.ind, mus! lis ao
cotinniiel will the Tui is made ueoewra.-y by
tile d.atculty ei;erie:ioed ill cUjc:ing nui'atd ttutieci-ii'-ti.iu
at a distance.
UALTinOKE LOCK
HOSPITAL.
,n. jonxsTox,
Pbrsicutn of this celebrated Institution, has
discovered the most certain, Fucdy, pleasant and
effectup.l remedv in the world ror nil
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness ot the Back or Limbs, Strictures,
Affections of Kidnevs and Bladder, Involun
tary Discharges. Impotency. General Debill
.y. Nervousness. Dvspepsy, Languor, Low
Spirits. Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of
the Heart, Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness
of Sight or Giddiness, Disease of the Head,
Throat, Nose or Skin, Affections of Liver, Lungs,
8t.mach or Bowels these terrible Disorders
arising from the Solitary Habits of Youth those
secret and solitary practices more fatal to their
victims than the song ot fcyren to tne Mariners
of ITlvsses. bliirhtintr their most brilliant hopes
of anticipations, rendering marriage, fcc, impos
sible.
lOUNG MEN
especially, who have become the victims of Soli
tary Vice, that dreadful and destructive hnbit
which annually sweens to an untimely grave
thousands of voung men of the most exalted
talents and brilliant intellect, who might other
wise have entranced listening Senates with the
thnnrler of elonnence or waked to ecstacy the
living lyre, may call with full confidence.
MAR III AG j5.
Married Persons or Toung Men contemplating
marriage, aware of Physical Weakness, (Loss
of Frocreative Power Impotency), Nervous Es
ritability, Palpitation, Organic Weakness, Ner
vous Debility, or any other Disquftliucallon,
f peedily relieved.
He who Places himself under the cure of Dr. J,
may religiously confide iu his honor as a gentle
man, and confidently rely unon his skill as a Phy
sician.
OEGANIC WEAKNESS.
Impotency, Jxjes of Power, immediately Cured
and full Vicor Restored.
This Distressing Affection which renders Life
miserable and marriage impossible is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper Indulgences.
Voting persons are too apt to commit excesses
from not bcine aware of the dreadful conseqenecs
that may ensue. Now, who that understands
the subject will pretend to deny that the power
or procreation is iosi sooner uy tnose iaiuu
improper habits than by the prudent t Besides
lieing deprived the pleasures of healthy offspring,
the most serious and destructive symptoms to both
body and mind arise. The system becomes de
ranged, the Physical and Mental Functions
Weakened, Loss of Procreative Power, Nervous
Irritability, Dyspepsia, Palpitation of the Heart,
lodigestion, Constitutional Debility, a Wasting
f the Frame, Cough, Consumption. Decay aud
Death.
A CURE WARUANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preteu
ilers who keep them trifiinc month after mouth,
Caking poisonous and iujurious compounds,
should apply immediately.
DR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lou
don, Graduated from one of the most eminent
t'ol'eges in the United Slates, and the greater
j.art of whose ife has been sieut in the hospitals
of Lnndou, Pris, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
has effected some of the most astouishing cures
toat were ever known ; many troubled with ring
ing lu the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden rounds,
bashfu'.uess, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with derangement of miud, were cured
immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. i. addresses all those who have iujurrd
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfitting
them for cither bnsiuess, study, society or ruar
rinire. These are some of the sad and melancholy
effects produced by early habits of youth, viz:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Buck and Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Mus
cular Power, Palpitation of the Heart, Dvspepsy,
Nervous Irritability, Derangement of Digestive
Functions, General Debility, Symptoms of Con
sumption, fcc.
MESTaixi The fearful effects on the mind
are mnch to be dreaded Loss of Memory, Con
fusion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil
Forebodings, Aversion to Society, Self-Distrust,
Love of Solitude, Timidity, &c., are some of the
evils produced.
Thousands of person of all ages can now
judge what is the cause of their declining health,
losing their vigor, becoming, weak, pale, nervous
and emaciated, having a singular appearance
about the eyes, cough and symptoms of consump
tion. YOUNG MEN
Who have injured th mselves by a certain prac
tice indulged In when alone, a habit frequently
learned from evil companions, or at scheol, the
-Uects of which are nightly felt, even when
usleep, aud if not cured, renders marriage impos
tible, and destroys both mind and body, should
apply immediately.
What a pity thut a young man, the hope of his
country, the darling f his parents, should be
uatclici from all prospects and enjoyment of
life, by the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature and Indulging in a certain secret
habit. Such person must before contemplating
MARRIAGE,
reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial happi
ness, ludeed without these, the journey through
life becomes a weary pilgrimage j the prospect
hourly darkens to the view ; the mind becomes
shadowed with despair and tilled with the melan
choly reflection, that the happiues of another
becomes blighted with our own.
A CERTAIN DISEASE.
When the misguided and imprudent votary of
pleasure finds that he ha Imbibed the seeds of
this painful disease, it too often happen that an
Ill-timed sense of shame, or dread of discovery,
deters him from applying to those who, from
education and respectability, can alone befriend
him, delaying till the constitutional symptoms of
this horrid disease make their appearance, such
as ulcerated sore throat, diseased nose, noctural
pains in the head and limbs, dimness of sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and extremities, pro
gressing with frightful rapidity, till at last the
palate of the mouth or the booes of the nose fall
in, and the victim of this awful disease become
a horrid object of commiseration, till death put
a period to his dreadful suffering, by sending
him to that Undiscovered Country from whence
no traveller returns."
It is melancholy fact that thousand DIE
victim to this terrible disease, through falling
Into the hands of Ignorant or unskillful PRE
TENDERS, who, by the use of that deadly Poi
son, Mercury, &c, destroy the constitution, and
Incapable of curing, keep the unhappy sufferer
month after month taking their nox ion or In
jurious compounds, aud instead of being restored
to a renewal of Life Vigor and Happiness, in des
pair leave hi in with ruined Health to sigh over
liis galling disappointment.
To such, therefore, Dr. Johnston pledges him
self to preserve the most Inviolable Secrecy, and
from his extensive practice and observations n
the great Hospitals of Europe, and the first in
this country, viz : England, France, Philadelphia
and elsewhere, Is enabled to offer the most cer
tain, speedy and effectual remedy iu the world
for all diseases of imprudence.
DR. JOHNSTON.
rlFJCE, NO. 7, 8. FREDERICK STREET.
HaLTIMOBE, M. D.
Left haad side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the comer. Fall not to observe name
and number.
No letter received unless postpaid and
containing a stamp to be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age, and send a "portion
of advirtiscment describing symptoms.
There are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless Impnstcrs advertising themselves as
Physicians, trifling with and ruining the Lealth
of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
that Dr. Johnston deems it necessary to say es
pecially to those unacquainted with his rcnuta
tion that his Credentials or Diploma always
liaDjj ia his office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this Establish
ment, year after year, and the numerous im
portant Surgical Operations performed by Dr.
Johnston, witnessed by the representatives of the
press and many other papers, notices of which
have appeared again and aga'n before the public,
besides his standing as a gentleman of character
and responsibility, is a sufficient guarantee to the
afflicted. Shin diseases speedily cured.
AprilS. 1874. 1v
LIMBER A.D PLAXIXO MILLS.
Third Street, adjoining Pliila. & Erie R. It.,
Squares North of the Central Hotel,
&UNBURY, PA.
two
IRA T. CLEMENT,
13 prepared to furnish every description of lum
ber required by the demand of the public.
Having all the latest Improved machinery for
manufacturing Luubcr, he is now ready to fill or
ders f all kinds of
FLOORING, SIDING, DOORS. SHUTTER8,
SASH, BLINDS MOULDINGS, VE
RANDAS, BRACKETS,
und all kluds of Ornamental Scrowl Work. Turn
ing of every description p-9mptly executed. Also,
a largk assortment or
BILL LUMBER.
HEMLOCK and PINE. Also, Shingles, Pickets,
Lathe, Ac.
Orders promptly tUled, and shipped by Railroad
or otherwise. IRA T. CLEMENT.
deCi-e:lT
TCstatollsried In lH-lO.
PRICE 91 50 IX ADVANCE.
or
Jjroffssiumtl.
J. Merrill Lino. Audrew II. Dill. Frank. 8. Marr.
LIXN, DILL & MARK,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
In Hanpt's Bnildinar, Market Street,
SUXBURY,
aug.7,1874. Northumberland Co., Pa.
JOSEPH S. A1CXOLD,
ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Liverpool, Perry county, Pa.
All business matters in the counties of North
umberland, Snyder, Union. Perry and Juniata
promptly attcuded to. Consultations can be had
in the German and English languages.
npril 17, 1 874.-1 y. "
EDMUND DAVIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
Office in Hanpt Building, south side of Mar
ket street. june.V74.-ly.
A. SOBER.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
asd corsTT solicitor.
Office on Front Street below Market, Sunbury,
Pa. Collections and all legal business promptly
attended to.
J A TIES HEARD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Hanpt' building, South East Corner
of Market Square, Sunbury, Pa.
8peci.il Attevtto Paid to Collections.
JAMES II. MeDEVITT,
Attorney at Law and
United States Commissioner. Office with S.
B. Bover, Esq.. in Bright" Buildiug, Sunbury.
Pa. Aug. 22. '73. U
Ax. nit ice,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
and acting JUSTICE of the PEACE.
Next Door to Judge Jordan's Residence, Chest
nut Street, Sunbury, Pa.
Collections and all legal matters promptly at
tended to.
JEREMiAHSNYDER.
ATTORNEY Al LAW, AND
ACTIXU JUSTICE OF TIIE PEACE.
Convevancinir.thc collections of claimsjwritinss,
and all kinds of Legal business will be attended
to carefully and with despatch. Can be consult
ed in the Euglish and German h.nguage. Olliee
formerly occupied by Solomon Malick. Esq., op
posite City Hotel, Sunbury, Pa.
March a, 1S73. is-
G.
A. BOTDORF,
Attorney-at-Law,
GEORGETOWN,
Northumberland Co., Pen int.
Can be consulted in the English and German
languages. Collections attended to m North -nmberlaud
aud adjoining counties.
Al6o Agent for tiro Lebanon alley r ire Insu
rance Company. r.ih 1 J
T.
II. B. KASE. Attorney at Law, SUN-
(adjoiniug the office of W. I. Ureenough, Esq.,)
Professional business iu this and adjoining coun
ties promptly attended to.
Sunbury, March 10, lSiS.-iy.
W. C. PACKER.
Attorney at Law,
Sunbury, Pa.
November 9, 1873. tf.
s.
B. BOYER, Attorney and Counsellor
Brhrht's Building, SUNBURY, PA. Professiona
business attended to, in the courts of Northum
ocrland and adjoiniug counties. Also, in the
Cirtuti and Vittrict Court for the Western Dis
trict of Pennsylvania. Claims promptly collect
ed. Particular attention paid to rwi In Jitnk
ritptty. Consultation can be had In the Ger
man language. mar25.'71.
L.
II. KASE, Attorney al Law, SUN
BURY, PA., office in Masser's Building
near the Court House. Front Room np stairs
above the Drug Store. Collections made in Nor
thumberland and adjoining counties.
Sunbury, Pa., Jane 8, 1872.
SP. WOLVERTOX, Attorney at Law.
Market Square, SUNBURY.PA. Profession
al business in this and adjoining counties prompt
y attended to.
B. MASSER, Attorney at Law, SUN-
BURY, PA. Collections attended to in
the counties of Northumberland, Union, Snyder,
Montour, Columbia and Lycoming. npll0-C9
S
OLOMOX MALICK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office at his residence on Arch street, one square
north of the Court House, near the jail, SUN
BURY, PA. Collections and all professional
business promptly attended to in this aud adjoin
ing counties. Consultations can lie bad in the
German language. July27-1872.
O. W. ZIEOI.EIt. L. T. nOHHBAC ll.
ZIEGLER A' ROIIRBACII,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Office In Haupt's Buildintr, lately ocenpied by
Judge Rockefeller and L. T Rohrbach, Esq.
Collections and all professional business
promptly attended to In the Court of Northum
berland and adjoining counties.
Dec. 2. 1871.
Dr. A. C. CLARK,
IN Mrs. Donnel' building, up stairs, above T.
H. B. Kase's law office, opposite the Court
House, Sunrury, Pa.
Jute 12. 1874. 6 mos. pd.
GB. CAD WALL ADER.Markct Street,
SUNBURY, PA.
Dealer in Drngs, Medicines, Paints, Oils,
Glass, Varnishes, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars,
Pocket Books. Dairies, fcc.
TR. C. M. MARTIX,
Office in Drug
U Store, Clement House Block, Office
hours :
from 11 a. m., to 1 p. ro., and from 0 to 9 p. m.,
at all other hours, wheu not Professionally en
aged can be found at his residence, on Chestnut
Street, SUNBURY, PA. Particular nltention
given to surgical cases. Will visit Patients
either iu town or country.
hotels aub ijjestartrants.
C V.EMEXT HOUSE, Third Street below
Market, Sunbury, Pa. PETER 8. BUR
RELL, Proprietor. Rooms neat and comfortable.
Tables supplied with the delicacies of the seuson
and the waiters attentive and obliging.
Suuqury, Jan. 22, 175.
TTXITED STATES HOTEL, W. F.
U KI rCII EN, Proprietor. Opposite the De
pot SHAMOKIN, PA. Every attention given to
travellers, and the best accommodations given.
April 5, 1873. tf
ALLEGHENY HOUSE, A. BECK,
Proprietor, No. 812 and 814 Market Street,
above eighth, PHILADELPHIA. Terms, $2
per day. He respectfully solicits your patron
age. JanG'T2.
NATIONAL HOTEL. AUGUSTUS
WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown North'd
County, Pa., at the Station of the N. C. R. W.
Choice wines and cigars at the bar.
The table is supplied with the best the market
affords. Good stabling and attentive ostlers.
HUMMEL'S RESTAURANT,
LOUIS HUMMEL, Proprietor,
Commerce St., SHAMOKIN, PENN'A.
Having just refitted the above Saloon for the
accomodation of the public, is now prepared to
serve Ills friend with the best refreshments, and
fresh Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, and all other malt
quors.
Cfarbs.
W. 8. RHOADS. J. PACKER II A AS
WS. RHOADS A CO.,
RETAIL DEALERS OP
ANTHRACITE COAL, SUNBURY, PENN'A.
OrriCE wtTH Haas, Faoelt te Co.,
Orders left at SeasUoltz & Bro'., office Market
treet, will receive prompt attention. Country
ustom respectfully solicited.
Feb. 4, 1871. tf.
ANTHRACITE COAL !
VALENTIXE DIETZ, Wholesale and
Retail dealer in every variety of
ANTHRACITE COAL, UPPER WHARF,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
All kinds of Grain taken in exchange for Coal.
Order solicited and filled promptly. Orders left
at 8. F. Nevin's Confectionery 8tore, on Third
treet, will recieve prompt attention, and money
recciptedfor, the lame as at tbo office.
CRAWFORD HOUSE, Cor. Third and
Mulberry, Business Centre, Williamsport,
Pa.
Wm. CRAWFORD, Proprietor.
De'. 11, 1S74.
DENTISTRY.
GEORGE M. RENN,
la Simpson's Building, Market Sqwtre,
Sukbuby, Pa.,
1 prepared to do all kinds of work pertaining
to Dentistry. He keeps constantly on hand
a large assortment of Teeth, and other Dental
material, from which he will be able to select,
and mcci ine wants of his customers.
All worK warrauted to give satisfaction, or else
the money refunded.
The very best Mouth Wash and Tooth-Powders
kept on hand.
His references are the numerous patrons for
whom he ha worked for the last twelve years.
Sunbury, April 21, 1872.
NEW COAL YARD.
r1HE undersigned having connected the Coal
JL business with bis extensive FLOUR & GRAIN
trade, is prepared to supply families with the
VERY BEST OF COAL,
CHEAP FOR CASH.
Egg, Stove and Nut, constantly on hand. Grain
taken in exchange for Coal.
J. M. CADWALLADER.
Sunbury, Jan. 15, 1870. tf.
MisttUantBTts.
SUXBURY MARBLE YARD,
Fourth Street below Market,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
rrMlE undersigned has returned from the Ver
JL mon! Marble Quarries with 56 Tons of
Marble for
Mounnienttf, Jrave-StonoH,
MX &c, Sc.
'I'll FT . 1 1 1- C -..a
III nH IlililirML HS. a II'll 'I!' HI I B LIIiISi
will allow him to sell better stone, for
less money, thau heretofore. The bct
Sutherland Falls Marble,
which is better than Italian. Rutland is now -sold
as low as the Manchester.
Those who need anything in the Marble line,
for Monuments, Grave-Stones, or other purposes,
will find it to their interest to call and examine
this large stock, as better bargains can be secur
ed than buying from parties 'huckstering' round
the country.
All lettering will be done in the neatest and
most Improved style.
W. M. DAUGHERTY.
Sunbury, Jan. 11, 1873.
iOIIN NKAOI.ET. D. W. rF.KKT
STEAM PLIIXIXii MILLS,
MILLERSBURG, PA.
NEAGLEY & PERRY,
Manufacturers and Dealers iu
Flooring, Siding, Surface Boards, Lath,
Stripping, Shingles,
And all kinds of Sash, Doors, Shutters, Blinds,
Mouldings, Vc.
Hemlock &. White Pine Bill Stuff, and all kinds
of Building Material.
Stair building aud church work a specialty,
March 13, ly-
COX-LEY, HACKETT V MATEER,
DEALERS IN
HARDWARE.
CUTLERY, IRON,
GUNS, NAILS,
TOOLS, ROPE,
GLASS, PULLEYS,
PAINTS, PUTTY,
OILS, VARNISH,
SHOE IFIlSnDIDNrGrS,
LEATHER BELTING,
FlNliing Tackle, Anininiiitiou.
A full line of goods at low prices.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS
Please call and examine
SIGN OF THE ANVIL.
SS Market Street,
SUXBURY PA.
June 5, 1874.
KEEP IT H ANDY I
The Reliable Family Medicine.
DIARRHEA, Dysentery, Cholera, Summer
Complaint, Cramps, etc., quickly cured by
the U6e of
JARDELLA'S
Compouud Syrup of Blackberry Root and Rhu
barb. An old, well tried remedy, entirely vege
table, pleasant to take, quick and certain in
effect ; can be depended on iu the most urgent
cases; maybe given to the youngest Infant as
well as to adults. It contains
NO CAMPHOR OR OPIUM.
It is a pleasant extract and readily taken by
children. It has often saved life when pbyoi
cuns had despaired. Keep it In the house and
use in time. All we ask for it is a trial. Don't
let your dealer put you olf with something else.
Buy it. Try it. Sold by Druggists and Store
Keepers throughout this Stale. Prepared only
by HANSELL & BRO..
jul'.t,-3m 2000 Market Street, Philadelphia.
99,000 IX GIFTS.
NO POSTPONEMENT.
A Grand Gift Concert.
A tiUAXD IFT COXCKHT
will be Kitivrly Riven ut Hurbury, Pa., by the Iiii'vi.-!!
dent
WASHINGTON STEAM I'IKE COMPANY,
Ou THUKSDAY, i'KHUCAKY 2i, 1875.
Vult-HA the tirkets are all sold lefor tli:t time, when
due not ire will lie (riven of the time.
A full Drawing Certain.
Owing to tlie Punic, uiid in order to meet the Reueral
wish aud exictalion of the public and tbo ticket-holders
for tlie full payment of the ;ilt announced, tbe man
agement Lave determined to ostoue the t'ourert aud
liruwihg to tbe date aliovc stated.
The object of this enterprise in fur tbe purpose of se
curing a Stnam Fire KiiKme, which will lie uu advantage
to all neighboring town accessible by rail, from tbe fact
that it will be an Independent Company. And as we
have never failed to discharge our duty wheu called U
oit, we certainly rill lie able to accomplish more good
with the aid of a steamer. There ia no less.than nineteen
large aud small towns within thirty mile of Huuhury,
all of which cau be reached by railroad, thus affording
the facility of kssiKitig any of those phtcea in Um thau
an hour's time ; while at the same time our town will not
le unprotected. Our project being a laudable one, we
feel confident that all the tickets will be disposed of by
the time above named for drawing.
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF C.IFTS:
ONE GRAND GIFT OF $1,0.10
" " " ' WW
" " " " ooll
" " " " fl)0
" :oo
" Gift of ;n
" " ino
10 Gifts of fSO.OO 1,000
,11 Gifts of 25.00 1,000
ll) Gilts of 10.O0 1,000
2H0Giltaof i.OO 1,111m
SOOGiftaof 2.00 1,000
1,000 Gilts of 1.0U 1,000
ft5
r.ji
I I I L
1.H37 Total 9,0B0
This enterprise ia no individual speculation, such as
bouses, lots and furniture put up at fabulous prices.
The holder of a successful ticket will receive bs GIFT iu
CASH.
There will be 20,000 Tickets of Admission to this Con
cert, at f 1.00 each, and at the time above stated the
f '1,000 iu CASH Gifts will be distributed.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION.
Twenty thousand nlimtwrs, representing and corres
ponding with fboae on the receipt issued, will be placed
iu one wheel aud cards enclosed with the names of the
Premium in sealed boxes will be placed in another.
From these wheels, a number and oue of the above unfil
ed iuacrilied cards will be takeu simultaneously. The
number so drawn from the oue wheel secures the pre
mium desiguated by the card takeu at the same time
from the other. This operation will lie performed by a
blind person, and coutiuued until Eighteen liuudred
aud Fifty-Seven Premiums are exhausted. It is evident
that by this process, fraud or favortism will be imKsHi
ble. Every person holding a ticket will lie entitled to
admiSKiou into the Onioert.
All Gifts Paid In CASH without discount.
Money can be sent for Tickets iu registered letters, or
Post Onice Money Orders, or by Express at our risk. If
desired, Tickets will he sent by Express, C. O. D.
The following gentlemen have kindly consented to
act as Trustees for the aliove Gift Coucert :
8. P. Wolvertou, Esq., Director D. II. aud W. R. It. ;
Geo. 11 ill. Attorney at Law ; lion. W. L. Dewart, ex
member of Congress; Wm. I. Greenough, Esq., Direc
tor First National Bank of Kimbiiry; Joha Haas, Esq.,
ditto; Ira T. Clement, Lumberman; Wm. T. Grant,
Coal Mercuaut, Sunbury.
Tbe above named gentlemeu are higbrainded and
honorable men, who would not lend their name and
give their assistance to anv unworthy object.
SAM'L S. HENDRICKS,
GEO. M. RF.NN,
WM. U. MILLER,
LEVI REAHHOLTZ,
PHILIP M. 8HINDEL,
Committee.
All commuuicationa cheerfully answered. Address,
in all cases,
N. S. EXGLE,
Corresponding Secretary.
Rnnbnry, Augnst 21. 1S74,
SUXBURY, PA.. FRIDAY
!sn!k nvfo ol printing.
SUXBURY AMERICAN
The Largest and Most Complete Estal
lishmcut
IN THIS SECTION.
NEW TYPE,
NEAT WORK,
IMPROVED PRESSES,
SKILLED WORKMEN.
ORDEKS PROMPTLY FILLED.
r"PRICES MOr5nATK.-i
BOOK, CARD AND JOB PKINTING
EXECUTED IN THE BEST STYLE.
BUSINESS CARDS.
WEDDING CARDS,
VISITING CARDS,
SHOW CARDS,
BALL TICKETS,
BLANKS,
HANDBILLS,
MERCANTILE LETTER HEADS,
NOTE HEADS,
BILL HEADS,
ENVELOPES,
CARDS,
CHECKS AND DRAFTS,
PROGRAMMES,
DODGERS,
PAPER BOOKS.
MANIFESTS,
CIRCULARS.
Everything that is needed in the printing de
partment will be executed with promptness aud
ut low prices. All arc invited to call and exa
mine onr samples. No trouble to give estimates
and show goods. We shall cheerfully do this
to all, who call for that purjiose, without charge.
I5r?"Orders for Subscription. Advertisiag f
Job Printing, thankfully received.
Address
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HORNING, FEBRUARY 5,
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' THE TWO TRAVELERS.
WM. CUI.I.EN bhtast's NEW POBM.
T'was evening, and before my eves
There lay a landscape gray and dim ;
Fields faintly seen and twilight skies
And cloud's that hid the hyrizon's brim.
I saw or was it that I dreamed T
A waking dream ? I cannot say ;
For every shape as real seemed
A those that meet my eye to-day.
Through leafless shrubs the cold wind hissed ;
The air was thick with falling snow ;
And onward, through the fiozen mist,
I saw a weary traveler go.
Driven o'er that landscape bare and bleak,
Before the whirling guests of air,
The snow-flakes smote his withered check,
And gathered on bis silver hair.
Yet on he fared through blinding shows,
And murmuring to himself lie said ;"
"The night is near, the darkuess grows,
And higher rise the drifts I tread.
'Deep, deep each Autumn flower they hide ;
Each tuft or green they whelm from sight ;
Aud they who journeyed by my side
Are lost in the surrounding uight.
"I loved them ; oh, no words can tell
Tbe love that to my friends I bore ;
We parted with the sad farewell
Of those who part to ineH no more.
"And I, who face this bitter wind,
And o'er these snowy hillocks creep,
Must end my journey soon aud find
A frootly couch, a frozen sleep,"
As thus he spoke, a thrill of pain
Shot to my heart ; I closed my eyes,
And wheu I opened them again
I started with aglad surprise.
'Thus evening still, and in the west
A flush ot glowing crimson lay,
I saw the morrow there und blest
That promise of a glorious day.
The waters, in their glassy sleep,
Shone with the hues that tinged the sKy,
And rugged clifTacd barren sleep
Gleamed with a brightness from ou high.
And oue was there whose journey lay
Into the slowly gathering night ;
With steady step he held his way
O'er shadowy vale aud gleaming height.
I marked his firm though weary tread,
The lifted eye aud brow serene,
And saw no shade of doubt or dread
Pass o'er that traveler's placid mien.
And other came, their journey o'er,
Aud bade good uight, with words of cbcer ;
"To-morrow we shall meet once more ;
'lis but the uight that parts us here."
'And I," he said "shall sleep, ere long
Thcee fading gleam will oon be gone
Shall sleep, to rise, refreshed aud strong,
In the bright day thut yet will dawu."
I heutd ; I watched him as he went,
A lessening form, until tlie 1 ight
Of evening from the tlrmuinent
Had passed, aud he was lost to sight.
CAN'T AFFORD IT.
I tell you uucle Josh, I can't afford it.
Girls nowadays are so extravagant, that it
fairly terrifies a man contemplating matri
mony. There is favorite Miss Hartley;
she declared to me, in strictest confidence,
last evening, that she couldn't imagine how
any one could exist without the opera.
And not a week Tigo I kuow of her men
tioning an India shawl as a positive ne
cessity for alady's wardrobe.'
'Mere girlish exaggeration, Will. She
has always had a rich father to pay her
bills.'
And naturally will expect a rich hus
band to do the same. If I had Mr. Hart
ley's hank account, the matter would be
different ; but though my salary is good,
my ineome independent of that is small. II
I provide India shawls and opera tickets
without limit to the future Mrs. Stanton, I
can scarcely meet expenses, if 1 do not ac
tually run in debt. Now I am quite resolv
ed to save a little every year till I own a
home, and can start in business for my
self.' 'A good wife would help you, Will.'
'But where is she to be found V
Uncle Josh chuckled at the idea of his
giviug information on the subject, aud the
gentlemen haviug linished their prepara
tions for departure started for their place
of business.
Uncle Josh was the cashier, and his ne
phew clerk, iu a large retail dry goods
store, but the elder geutlemau possessing
ample means, employed his time, not from
ueceebity, but from a horror of idleness.
He boarded, as did his nephew, at a fash
ionable boarding house in Brooklyn, cross
ed the ferry every niorniug for the store in
New York.
Handsome, well conducted and well ed
ucated. Will Stanton was a favorite in so
ciety, aud tlie fact that his bachelor uncle
was fond of him, was no drawback to his
popularity. Many a giilish heart fluttered
when he drew near, and Uncle Josh was
quite eloquent ou the charms of matrimo
ny, and a home for Will, where lie might
share the domestic circle.
On the morning when the gentlemen held
the conversation recorded above. Will
found his services required as a salesman,
owiug to the illess of oue of the men in the
silk department. He had served in the
mine capacity before, though he held a
more lucrative position in the counting
house ; but stepping behiud the counter he
fouud already a few fair customers in the
store. Two ladies, youug aud pretty, re
quired liis services at once.
'Evening silks, if you please,' said oue,
a tall, very stylish-lookiug girl, dressed in
exquisite Loste, and with rich garments,
'Show me some of the new shades.'
Several pieces of the shining fabric were
unrolled, nn Will noted the fact that both
ladies seemed equally interested in the
choice of a dress. But the companion of
the stylish girl who had first spoken was
far more quiet thau her friend, in voice,
manner and dress ; while every detail of
her ueat walking suit was perfect in finish,
fitting her exquisitely, and was tasteful and
simply elegant. Will's experienced eyes
told him that the cost was less than half of
the companion's, and yet she seemed
equally well dressed, setting aside that one
item of expense. A cloth cloak instead of
a velvet ; a dress of line French poplin, in
stead of silk ; a collar and cuffs of embroi
dered linen, instead of real lace ; kid gloves
of dark serviceable lint instead of pale buff
ones, and furs less expensive than the real
ermine of her friend, all left a large balance
in her favor, while her appearance was lady-like
and refined.
'Oh, Vinnie,' said her compauiou, 'this
shade of sage will suit you perfectly. Iam
not fair enough to wear it, but it is a lovely
tint for a blond. Don't look any further
for "ilk,'
1875.
'I am not going to get a new silk, Mar
cia.' 'Xot get a ncv silk for Mrs. Hartley's
party ! Why, Vin., it will be one of the
most dressy occasions of the season. You
have never been at one of Floy Hartley's
parlies ?'
'No; Miss Hartley is a recent acquain
tance.' 'Then take my advice and get a hand
some dress. You have no idea how much
they dress there.'
'I can't afford if, Mama.'
'Oh, nonsense I'
'But it is a fact. I have been out so
much this winter that my allowance will
not last me until spring nnless I am very
economical.'
'Ask for more. I never pretended to
keep within my allowance.'
'I am saving for a new piano, and I can
not afford any extravagance.'
'But what will you wear ?'
'I have a new white organdie that Aunt
Kate gave me last summer, that I did not
need, so it has not been made up. I shall
make it so that it will serve me afterward
as a summer dress.'
'O, Vin ! Vin 1 As if your father would
not give you twenty new dresses if you ask
ed for them 1'
'I know. he would, but he gives me a lib
eral allowance, and I find it sufficient with
a margin for saving.'
AH the above conversation carried on in
a low tone, was apparently unheard by the
smiling clerk, whose quick ear had, howev
er, caught every word of it. He looked
again at the sweet-faced little lady, resolv
ing that Floy Hartley should introduce
him at the parly, for which his card of in
vitation had already been received.
.'Come, Vinnie, give me the benefit of
your taste,' said Marcia ; 'I am tired of all
the bright colors that suit my Indian style
of beauty. Is there not, one of those deli
cate lints that I could wear ?'
'The peach blossom, Marcia, with black
lace. If you will come over 1 will show
you a new fold for trimming.'
'Oh, Madame B will make it up
handsomely. I never make an evening
dress, do you ?'
'I make all my dresses. I took lessons
of a first rate dressmaker on purpose.'
'You like the peach-blossom ?'
'I do,' holding it against her companion's
shoulder. 'It is certainly becoming. Not
so glaring as a pink, but as pretty. Your
black lace overdress will be lovely with it.'
'I shall have an overskirt of the same,
with a new thread lace trimming. I teas
ed pa out of a new drese this morning, and
I mean to have the full benefit of his gene
rosity. Twenty-five yards,' she added to
the clerk, and Will measured off the dress.
He saw the ladies going from counter to
counter, and the hour being still early, had
leisure to saunter about a little, marking
Vinnie's purchase of blue ribbons and her
care iu selecting what was of good quality
her selection of gloves, aud her unselfish
inlerest in her friends purchase, from the
dress and thread lace to tbe gloves and a
costly web of a handkerchief. Evidently
Miss Marcia intended that her father
should indeed supply an entire new dress.
There was a discussion over some exqui
site new fans, a recent importation exqui
sitely displayed by a clerk. Vinnie's qui
et 'can't afford it,' was proof against temp
tation, but Marcia added a white feather
fau of dainty beauty to her list of pur
chase. Floy Hartley was rather surprised that
Will Stanton, who was a favorite of her
father's, while she had won Uncle Josh's
heart, never paid her those marked atten
tions that were so cvideutly the desire of
the old gentleman. But her surprise was
changed to chagrin when he asked a spe
cial introduction to Miss Vinnie Uolway,
aud was that young lady's devoted cava
lier for the evening of Miss Hartley's par
ty. 'The young lady in white with blue rib
bons ?' she had said iu answer to his re
quest ; 'that is Miss Uolway, a school
mate of Marcia Livingstone's. I have met
her at the Liviugst me's, but am not very
well acquainted. Marcia tells me her fa
ther is quite well off, but has a very large
family.'
All this Will found later was true. There
was a large family, aud Vinnie was the
very sunshine of home. Well educated
herself, she was always ready to assist the
younger ones in iheir studies. With nim
ble lingers, traiued to work, she saved her
father many dollars by her ability to cut
and fit dresses, and her willinguess to im
part some of her knowledge to her sisters.
A neat housekeeper she spared her mother
time for reading,or refct. And yet she was no
drudge. In society she was always appro
priately and tastefully dressed. She was a
good pianist, and sung well in a clear, cul
tivated voice. She was well read, and kept
up an intelligent interest in all current to
pics, conversing easily, though modestly.
Will found that at every visit to" Mr.
Holway's pleasant sitting-room increased
his distaste for boarding-house life, and his
love for pretty Vinnie Uolway, till he found
himself in serious consultation with uuch
Josh agaip.
So it is uot my pet, Floy Hartley,' said
the old gentleman. 'It would serve you
right if.I married her myself.'
'I will give my consent,' Will said, smil
ingly. 'No, my boy, uo 1 You and your pretty
Vinnie must fill my old heart, as you have
promised me a corner in your home long
years ago. Will, when my hair was as
brown as your own, and my eyes as bright,
I, too, had my love dream. I was a coun
try boy then, and to own a farm was the
very height of my ambition. I was work
ing hard for a farmer named Nelsou, for I
had no pareuts, when their came to visit
my employer a cousin from the great city
of New York. In those days, Will, New
York seemed farther away from the small
country place than Europe seems now.
The adveut of Josephine Nelson was an
advent in our village, and here beauty aud
grace were fully appreciated by all the
rough bumpkins around her. Working
her cousin's farm, I was constantly near
her. I drove her if she wished, to see the
surrounding scenery, and as wejolted over
the rough couutry roads she told me of the
great city, of the openings their for energy,
industry and talent. She found I was
fond of reading, and lent me volumes of
poetry she had brought with ber from the
city. Books were rare treasures forty years
ago, Will. We read the sweet measured
lines together ; wt walked together in
shaded lanes; and I gathered wild flower
which she wore In her boaorn and hair. To
New Series, Vol. 6, No. 45.
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make a long story short, Will I loved her
with all the wild enthusiasm of a boy, and
the natural reason of a man. She was far
above me in grace, in beauty and goodness
but she was gentle as she was fair, modest,
and tender
'When I told her my love she Jaid her
little white hand m mJ rough brown one
and promised to be my wife. Then she
came home to the city, and I added dollar
after dollar to my board, to follow her.
Mr. Nelson wrote to Josephine's father for
me, and he promised me a place in his
countingbouse if I came to the city. I
came, Will. Then I found out why my
suit was favored, why do cross was laid
upon my darling's love. I had thought
her pale face, delicate beauty was only the
city's refinement, compared with the robust
charm of our country lasses. I found that
it was the beauty of that ecorge of the sea
side cities comsunipliou. Her parents
knew my darling could not live to be my
bride, b ut becanse she had given me the
treasure of her love, they made me welcome
as a son in their home. .
.. I spent my days in the counting house of
Mr. Nelson, my evenings with Josephine.
Slowly she faded before my loving eyes,
growing weaker and weaker, till she died,
clasping my baud in hers. That was for
ty years ago. Will, but I have loved no
woman since. I will keep faith with Jos
ephine till we meet in heaven. When I die
Will , all I have will be yours, but bury
this with me.'
As he spoke he put a small locket that
had been hidden in bis bosom, into Will's
hands. Opening it disclosed the face of a
very beautif ul woman. At the sight of it
Will cried
'How much like Floy Hartley !'
'Mrs. Hartley is Josephine's sister,' said
Uucle Josh, quietly. 'Now you know why
I am so fond of Floy.'
There was a long silence, and Uncle
Josb knew me by Will's face and the firm
grasp of his hand that his story had fallen
upon sympathizing affection.
'Come,' he said cheerfully, after a long
pause. 'It Miss Uolway has actually ac
cepted, I must see about a wedding present.'
'She act ually has,' said Will, 'and the
money saved for a piano is to go for a truos
seau.' 'Is that a hint for me to buy a piano I'
laughed Uncle Josh. 'Well, I wil!.'.
But when tbe wedding-day was fixed,
and Will consulted Uncle Josh about a
house, he was informed that Mrs. Stanton's
wedding present from her new nncle would
be a neat brown stone house fully furnished
including the piano, with one room reserved
for Uncle Josh.
There are children's voices now in the
hansonie house, and Uncle Josh has stood
godfather to a sturdy namesack. The sun
of prosperity shines upon Will, but he says
his busiuefs sued ss, his happy home, his
freedom from worldly perplexities, have all
depended upon the good sense of his wife,
who in all expenditures, ail charities, first
considers whether or not she can afford tbe
outlay ; and while she is liberal and large
hearted, is never ashamed to exercise econ
omy, if uecessary, or to decdie on extrava
eauce. fHiscdtancons.
Bcsybodies. It is a lamentable fact
that upon this 'mundane sphere,' there
exisU a certain class of individuals whose
whole aim in life is to act spy upon the
movements of their fellow-creatures. Their
eager eyes are ever on the alert to discuss
the faults of those around them, and when
tbey have succeeded in their efforts, they
brood over them until the weight of thought
becomes a burden, and off they go to their
neighbors to relieve their hearts and brains,
(if they have any,) add a little more to
what they have found out. and are sure to
exact a promise from the astonished listen
er 'not to tell until you find out for your
self.' Unburdened, they return home only
to tell 'all about it' to the first visitor.
The amount of mischeif made by such
despicable busybodies is beyond computa
tion. ' Characters have beeu ruined, family
peace and happiness have been destroyed,
hearts have been crushed and heads bowed
down by that detested, always-to-be-avoided
class of beings, busybodies. They mind
everybody's business but their own, (and
in all instances such folks have as much as
thev can do to mind their own affairs,) and
strauge, but true, they know u& much of
other people's business as the latter do
themselves. Is there a new arrival in tbe
immediate neighborhood, tbe busybody, all
politeness and smiles, smirks and bows
herself iu to fell them about the folks,
with whom they should associate, and
what persons should be avoided ;-finds
out all that is to be found out, takes her
bundle of information and leaves, only to
unwrap it before ihe eyes of her co- partners.
Like envy, busybody is despited, abhorred
whercever she goes, people unlike her,
avoid her as the would a pestilence.
What a happy, lovcable world this would
be if every one would mind their own busi
ness and let other people's alone.
Hawtuore.
Immortality after 18S9, Mr. Wood
ruff, of Grand Rapids, Mich., has publish
a pamphlet in which he says information
has been communicated to him in a vision,
of great physical chauges to take place on
the earth 15 years hence lie declares that
during twenty-ona days, commencing Jan
uary 20, 1889, a new planet will be formed
from a belt of matter thrown off from the
sun, and a new moon from a belt'of matter
now surrounding the earth, and that our
present moon will then be pushed further
off. That the earths atmosphere will be
purified by the change' and that sickness
from natural causes will theuceforth be
unknown. The chances are that all of us
who can manage to prolong our existence
until 1SS9, will be in a position to live fo.
ever. 'Timothy Titcomb' says : 'Whenever
any pure, true, good woman marries a man
whom she loves' she gives herself to him.
lie owns her as no other man on the face
of the earth does or can.' Mrs. Evermore
in commenting upon this statement, re
marks : 'I believe it. But I believe some
thing else that whenever any pure, true,
and good man marries a woman he loves,
he gives himself to her. She owns him
as no other woman on the face of the earth
can own him. That is my theory of mar
riage.' Man's view of marriage combined
with woman's view makes a very perfect
theory.
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line.
How a Maine Printer was made a
Man or. Several years ago a slabsided,
awkward printer boy from Maine fonnd his
way to Washington in search of an easy
place.' Tom Ewing was then Secretary of
the Interior. He was also uncle of our
gawky place hunter. To him the young
ster naturally applied for assistance in get
ting the desired information. This was
the eucouragiog answer he received from
Ewing :
'I will not get you a place in any.ot the
departments. Moreover, if you find a
place and go to work, I will use all my in
fluence to have you dismissed. I want you
to get out of Washington. I am not going
to have you made into a limp and helpless
nonentity if I can help it. Go anywhere
else, go to the devil if you like ; you shan't
stay in Washington.'
This inspiritinz counsel drove' tlie prin
ter youth back to Maine again. Had Ew
ing found him the desired 'place,' be would
to-day be tying tape around bundled docu
ments, or sticking official stamps on some
body else's letters, in one of tlie depart
ments : an inert human routine machine.
But the uncle's sensible brusqueness was
the nephew's salvation. Tbe name of that
discouraged young applicant was James G.
Blaine, present Speaker or the House of
Representatives. Washington Corves. C7t-
cqijo Time,.
John Robinion's Sad Fun. John Ro
binson made New Year's calls. He called
on a saloon keeper, he called for the liquor,
called the liquor good, and drank enough
to trip him up. Then he called for police,
and when the police came he called them
liars and such.
'I was having a little fun,' he explained,
winking at his Honor.
'John Robinson, are yon aware that this
is a very solemn world, said the Court, 'a
world which has ten heart aches to one
smile ? Don't you know that the grim
shadow of grief rests upon every door step,
and that the tombstones in the cemeteries
almost outnumber the trees in the forest ?
There's wailing in every household, John
Robiuson there's grief in every heart.
And yet you claim that you were only hav
ing a little fun I'
'That's all, your Honor ; it was a holi
day.'
'It was sad fun, John Robinson. WhEe
all the rest of us were swearing off and
making double-back-action resolves, you
were lying at tbe corner of an alley dead
drunk. It is five dollars or sixty days, sir,
and if this case was before a Chicago po
lice justice, he'd make it S500 or a life seu
tencc.' Detroit free Press.
Tub Female Spiders. Only the fe
male spiders spin webs. They own all the,
real estate, and the males have to liv a
vagabond life under stones and in other
obscure hiding-places. If they come about
the house so often as to bore the ruling sex,.'
they are mercilessly killed and eaten. Thtv
spider's skin is as unyielding as the-shells
of lobsters and crabs, and is shed from
time to time in the same way to accomo
date tbe animal's growth, is you pok6
oyer the rubbish In a female spider's back
yard, among her cast-off corsets you will
find the jackets of the males who have paid
for their sociality with their livestrophies
.of her barbarism as truly as scalps show
the savage nature of the red man. Prof.
El S. Morse. ;
Something About Yocbself. Sup
posing your age to be fifteen or there-about,
I can figure you up to a dot. You have
246 bones and 500 muscles; your blood
weighs twenty-five pounds ; your heart is
five inches in length and three inches in
diameter ; it beats seventy times per min
ute, 4200 times per hour, 100,800 times per
day, and 36,722,200 times per year. At
each beat a little over two ounces of blood
is thrown out of it, and each day it receives
and discharges about seven tons of that
wonderful fluid. Your lungs inhale 24,000
gallons per day. Tbe aggregate surface of
air cells of your lungs, supposing them to
bo spread out, exceeds 20,000 square inches.
The weight of your brain i9 three pounds ;
when you are a man it will weigh about
eight ounces more Your nerves exceed
ten thousand in number. Your skin is
composed of three layers, and varies from
one-fourth to one-eighth of an inch in
thickness. The area of your skin is about
1700 square inches, and you are subject to
an atmospheric pressure of fifteen pounds
to the square inch. Each square inch of
your skin contains 3500 sweating tabes or
perspiratory pores, each of which may be
likened to a little drain tile one-fourth of
an inch long, making an aggregate length
of the entire surface of the body, of 201,160
feet, or a tile ditch for draining the body
forty miles long.
A man and his wife, unhappily mated.
were continually fighting, although she did
all she could to prevent it, and used to
reason with him, and try to have him
govern his hasty temper. He, on the other
hand, contended that she was all to blame,
and so the war went ou, with only short
Nervals of peace. One day she was talk
ing with, and trying to show him how un
reasonable he was, and said :
Why, even the cat and dog live more
happily together than we do. Now look
them. Why shonld we not live as
peacefully as they do ?'
'Probably we r.ould,' growled the hus
nud. 'They are peaceful enough now.
but let some busybody come along and tio
them together as we arc, and then 3ee how
quick they would make fiddle strings of
each other.'
The argument was so much to the point.
and so very true to nature, that his wife
gave it up, and Uiey stil growl and fighjt.
West Chester girls won't let "a bean
stay aaer ten o'clock. And many West
Chester youug men presented their girls
Christmas presents in shape of mantel
clocks, so arranged that they loose three
hours between eight and ten in the eve
ning, and make up thb time from two to
five in the morning. Some girls have al
ready been swindled out of nearly 24 hours
sleep by the outrageous' frauds, and yet
they say the time 'does fly so fast from
eight to ten.' Xorristotcn Herald.
'Is it true that since the introduction of
lady operators on your lines, there isn't so
much vulgar talking over the wires ?' ask
ed a female suffragist of a Western Union
official. 'Yes ma'am,' he answered ; 'but
the conversation makes up in length what
it lacks in breadth.'