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Card in tbe "Buainea Directory" column $3,09 per year (or th first two line, and ft .00 for each additional line. sncan BY rietor, ket Sjuare, .y Cents i witiiiu tbe year; delayed till after iou diBcoutlnueJ the opt iou of the -l.V AIHEBED TO. n by iie.o,mliviu jbcrhtnd, iuuui be no a ih niade iioces:iry by .ilretiiifc- unniul Hubucriii- Established In lSlO. SMBOBT, PA.. FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 2. 1875. i Nw Series. Vol. 6, No. 51. I Old Series, Vl. 85, No. 51. PRICE 1 50 IN ADVANCE. ET AMERICAN 3 rmoRc MK'K HOSPITAL R. JOHNSTON, Physiciaj of thin celebrated Institution, has discovered tlie tuost certain, pcedy, pleasant and effectual re medy in the world for nil DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. Weakness ot the Back or Limbo, Strictures, Affecfions of Kidneys and Bladder, Involun tary Discharges, Impotency, General DcMli Vr, Nervousness, Dyspepsy, Languor, Low Spirits, Confasion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart, Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Siirht or (iid linct-s, Diease of the Head, Throat, Nose or Skin, Affections of Liver, Lungs, St mach or Bowels these terrible Disorders arising from the Solitary flabiisof Youth those secret and solitary practice more fatal to their victims than the song of Syrens to the Mariners of Ulyses, blighting their moeT brilliant hopes of anticipations, rendering marriage, fec, impos sible. tOUSG MEN especially, who have become the victims of Soli tary Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit which annually 6wceps to an untimely crave thousands of youne men of the most exulted talents and brilliant Intellect, who uiiirht other wise have entranced listening Senates with the thunders of cloquwice or waked to ecstacy ll.e living lyre, may call with full confidence. MARRIAGE. Married IVrsoas or Touiif; Mm c:ntc:nplat!:i marriage, aware of Phyflcl Weakness, (Loes of Procreative Power Impotency), Nervous Ex citability, Palpitation, Organic 'Weakness, Ner vous IVWIity, or any other liisquuliilculion, sjve.lily relieved. " lie woo places himself undor the care of Dr. f. may religiously coniidc in I, Is honor as a feat W tnaii, aud confidently rely uon Lifcsl.il! as a Ph- OUGANJC WEAKNESS. I;n;wt iicy, Lots of Poer, imtuoji'itcly Cured wild full i.t Keslorert. This Distressing Affection wLlcli renders Liie miserable and innrrlage Impossible is the penalty j-Hid by the victims of Improper Indulgences Young icrsonsare too apt to commit excesses from not being aware of the dreadful coiibeqeuces tliit may ensue. Now, who tliat understands the subject will pretend to deny that the power of procreation la lost sooner by those falliusr into improper habits than by the prudent I Besides licinir deprived the pleasures of healthy offspring, the most serious and destructive symptoms to both body and mind arise. Tbe system becomes de ranged, tbe Physical and Mental Functions Weakened. Loss of tprocreative Power, Nervous Irritability, Dvspe , Palpitation of the Heart, ludiirestiou. Constitutional Debility, a Wasting of the Frame, Cough, Consumption. Decay and Death. A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DATS. Persons ruined In health by unlearned prcteu ders who keep them trilling; m mtb after month, taking poisonous and injurious coiupoun.ls. should apply immediately. DR. JOnNSTUN, MeniU-r of the Uoyal College of Surgeons, Lou don, Graduated from one of the most eminent Col'eges in the Un ted States, and the greater yart of whoe ife has been stent in the hospitals of London, I'rls, Philadelphia and elsewhere, has effected some of tbe roost astonishing cures that were ever known ; many troubled with ring ing In tbe bead and ears when asleep, great nervousness, being alarmed at sudden soands. bash fulness, with frequent blushing, attended sometimes with derangement of miud, were cured linmediutelv. TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. Dr. J. addresses all those who have injurrd themselves by improper indulgence and solitary habits, which min both body aud mind. uulittin; them for either business, study, society or mar riage. These are some of tbe sad and melancholy effects produced by early habits of youth, viz: I Weakness of the Back and Limbs. Pains in the Back and Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Mus cular Power, Palpitation of the Ueart, Dyspepsy, Nervous Irritability, Derangement of Digestive Functions, General Debility, Symptoms of Con eumplion. &c. Mentally Tbe fearful effects on the mind are much to be draded 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 Thot'Hakds of persons of all ages cau now judge what Is tbe cause of their declining health, losing their vigor, becoming, weak, pale, nervous aud emaciated, haring. : . singular appearance about the eyes, cough and symptoms of consump tion. VOUNG MEN Who lime injured th mselves by a certain prac tice Indulged In when alone, a habit frequently learned from evil companions, or at school, the etlects of which are nightly felt, even when asleep, aud if not cured, renders marriage impos sible, and destroys both maud and body, should apply immediately. What a pity that a young man, the hope of his country, I lie darling of bis parents, should be snatched from all prospects and enjoyments ot life, by the consequence of deviating from the path of nature and indulging in a certain secret habit. Such iersons must before conteraDlating MARRIAGE, reflect that a sound mind and body are the mos' ucceseary requisites to promote connubial happi ness. Iudeed without these, the Journey through life becomes a weary pilgrimage ; the prospect hourly darkens to the view ; the mind becomes shadowed with despair and tilled with the melan choly reflection, that the bappincs-" of another becomes blighted with ourowu. A CERTAIN DISEASE. When the misguided and imprudent votary ol pleasure finds that he has imbibed the seeds ol this painful disease, It too often happens 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 bead and limbs, dimness of sighi, 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 bones of the nose fall in, and the victim of this awful disease becomes a horrid object of commiseration, till dea'th puts a period to his dreadful suffering, by sending him to "that Undiscovered Country from whence no traveller returns." It is a melancholy fact that thousands DIE victims to this terrible disease, through falliue Into tbe hands of Ignorant or unskillful PRE TENDERS, who. by tbe nse of that deadly Poi son, Mercury, dec, destroy the constitution, and incapable of curing, keep tbe nnhappv sulicrer taonlh after month taking their noxious or in jurious compounds, and instead of being restored to a reuewai of Life Vigor and Happiness, in des pair leave him with ruined Health to sigh ovet his galling disappointment. To such, therefore, Dr. Johmbto pledges him self to preserve the most Inviolable Secrecy, and from his extensive practice and observations in the great Hospitals of Europe, and the first it: this country, vir: England, Franc, Pbiladclphi i and elsewhere. Is enabled to offer the most eer tain, sjieedy and effectual remedy In the world for all diseases of imprudence. DR. JOHNSTON. t.I F CE, NO. 7. S. FREDERICK STREET. fULTlMOUK, M. D. Left hand side going from Baltimore stree t, a few doors from the coruer. Fail not to observe name and number. "EiT'No letters received unless postpaid and containing a stamp to be nsed on the reply. Per sons writing should state age, and send a portion of advirtisement describing symptoms. There arc so many Paltry, Designing and Worthless Impnsters advertising themselves as Physicians, trifling with and ruining the tealth of all who unfortunately fall Into their power, that Dr. Johnston deems it necessary to say es pecially to those unacquainted with bis renuta tion that his Credentials or Diplomat alwa. ban in his office. ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS. Tbe many thousands cured at this Establish ment, year ;fter year, and the numerous im portant Surgical Oeiatious performed by D. . Johnston, witnessed by the representatives of the press and many other papers, notices of which have appeared again aud agas. before the public, besides his standing as a gentleman of character and responsibility, is a sufficient guarantee to th afflicted. Sliiu diseases speedily cured. April S. IH74. iv 1.1 null? AM) PLASIMi 91 ILLS. Third Street, adjoiuing Phila. fc Erie R. R., two Uquares North of the Central Hotel. SUNBURY, PA. IRA T. CLEMENT, IS prepared to furnish every description of lum ber required by the demands of the public. Having all the latest improved machinery for manufacturing Lunber, he is now ready to till or d: of all kinds of FLOORING, 8IDING, DOORS SHUTTERS, SASH, BLINDS MOULDINGS, VE RANDAS, BRACKETS, and all kinds of Ornamental Scrowl Work. Turn ing of every description promptly executed. Also, A LARGS ASSOKTMrftT OF BILL LUMBER. "MLOCK and PINE. Also, Shingles, Pickets, Lathe. Ac. AtTdart promptly filled, and shipped by Railroad r otter.. IRA T. CLEMENT. professional. J. Merrill Liun. Audrew H. Dill. Frant. 8. Murr. LINN. DILI V MARK, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, In Hanpt's Building, Market Street, SUNBURY, aug.7,lS74. Northumberland Co., Pa. JOSEPH N.AKNOLD, ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Liverpool, Perry county, Pa. All business matters in the comities of North umberland. Snyder, Union. Perry and Jnniata promptly attended to. Consultations can be had in the Germiin and English languages. aprll 17, lS74.-ly. EDMUND DAVIS. ATTORNEY AT LAW. SUN BURY, PENN'A. Office in Hanpt's Building, south side of Mar ket street. ji;ne.V74-ly. Vi A.SOBER. ATTORNEY AT LAW AND COfSTT SOLICITOH. Oflice on Front Street below Market, Sunbury, Pa. Collections and r.U legal business promptly attended to. JAMES REARD. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Offlee in naupt"s baildinir. So.ith East Corner of Market Square, Sunbury, Pa. SirxiAi. Attfntion P.ir to (:.li-a ri'-ss. JA.tlFS II. McOKTITT, iVnORNET AT XjAW AND UsiTf.n ST4TK" Oxvissiovr.R. Office with S. B. Bover, Esq.. Sis Bright ' Bm'dit., Suubury. Pa. Aug. i:.'73. l.v. A. . b;u( ATTORNEY AT LAW, ANO ACTING JUSTICE T THE PEACE. SVxl Door to Judge Jordan Res '.deuce, Chest nut Street, Sunbury, Pa. Collections and ail legal matter promptly at tended to. ATTORNEY Al LAW, AND lCTINti JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Oonvcyancing.the collections of clnlms.wrhlngs, and ail kinds of Legal business will be attended to carefully and with despatch. Can be consult ed in the English and German language. Ollic formerly occupied by Solomon Malick. Esq., op posite Citv Hotel, Sun'ourv, Pa. March 'J9, 1873. ly. G. A. IIOTDORF, Attornev-al-Law, GEORGETOWN, Northumberland Co., Penna. Can be consulted in the English and German languages. Collections attended to in North umberland and adjoining counties. Also Agent for the Lebanon Valley Fire Inu ranee Company. mhl5 rll. B1 R. KASE. Attorney at Law, SUN BURY, PA. OMlce in Market Miuare. (adjoining the olDce of W. I. Green-ui;h, Esq.,) Protcsaional busiues lu this aud adjoiuing coun lies promptly attended to. Sunbury, March 10, lSia.-iy. W. C. PACKER, . Attorney at Law, Sunbury, Pa November 9, 1872. tf. s. It. IIOYER. Attorney and Counsellor Briirhfs Buildiue. SUNBURY, PA. Profesxioua business attended to, in the courts of Nortbum oerland and adjoining counties. Also, in the Circuit and District Courts for the Western Dis trict of Pennsylvania. Claims promptly collect ed. Particular attention paid to cases lit Bank ruptcy. Consultation cau be Urid in the tier man languuire. uiar25.'71. L. II. KASE, Attorney at Law, SUN BURY, PA., olllci' in Masser's Building near the Court House. Front Room up stair abo.e the Druif Store. Collections made in Nor thumberland and'adjoining counties. " Sunbury, Pa., Jane 8. lbTJ. SP. WOLYERTON, Attorney at Law. Market 8quare, SUNBURY, PA. Proression 1 bufclness in this and adjoining counties prompt -y attended to. HR. JrlASSER, Attorney at Law, SUN- BURY, PA. Collections attended to in the counties of Northumberland, Union, Snyder, Montour, Columbia and Lycomiug. apllO-0'.l gOLO.IION 3IALICK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office al his residence ou Arch street, one square north of the Court Hoe, near the jail, SUN BURY, PA. Collections and all profesiion.il business promptly attended to in this and adjoin ing counties. Consultations can be had in the German language. July'J7-187"J. EO. W. ZIEGLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Oflice In Ilaupt's building, Market St., Sun bury, Pa. Collections and all professional busim-ts pr roptly attended to la the Courts of Northum berland and adjoining counties. March ltf, 1S75. C RAW FORD IIOISE, Cor. Third and Mulberry. Business Ceutre, Williamsport, Pa Wm. CRAWFORD, Proprietor. Doc. 11, 1874. Dr. A. C. CLARK, TN Mrs. Donncl's building, up stairs, above T. JL II. B. Ease's law office, opposite the Court House, Suntury, Pu. Jute 12. 1874. 6 mo. pd. G." CAD W A L L D E R. Market Street , . SUNBURY, PA. Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, i. lass, Varnishes, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, Pocket Books. Dairies, &c. TR. C. HI. MARTIN, Office in Driia JL Store, Clement House Block, Office hours : from 11 a. m., to 1 p. in., aud Irom 6 to p. m., at all other hours, when not Professionally en aced can be found at bis residence, on Chestnut Street, SUNBURY, PA. Particular attention given to surgical cases. Will visit Patients either in town or country. hotels anb Ucstanrants. C LEMENT HOl'SE, Third Mre-t below Market, Sunbury, Pa. PETER H. BL It RELL. Proprietor. Rooms neat and comfortable. Tables supplied with the delieaeies of the season and the waiters attentive and obliging. j Suuqnry, Jan. 22, 1875. NITED STATES HOTEL. W. F. KITCHEN, Proprietor. Opposite the De pot 8IIAMOKIN, PA. Every attention given to travellers, and the best accommodations given. April 5,1873. tf N ATIONAL HOTEL. AUGUSTUS WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown North'd County, Pa., at the Station of the N. C. R. Choice wiues and cigars at the bar. The tablets supplied with the best the market affords. Good stabliug and attentive ost lern. HUM MEL'S RESTAURANT, LOUIS HUM M EL, Proprieto Commerce 8t., SHAMOKIN, PENN'A. Having just refitted the above Saloon for the accomodation of the public, is now prepared to serve Jis friends with the best refreshments, and fresh Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, and all other malt quors. tJusincss Tarbs. W. 8. RHOAriS. t. PACKER II A AS WS. RHOIDS V CO., RETAIL DKALKUS OF ANTHRACITE COAL, SUNBURY, PENN'A. Orric wf th Haas, Faoelt fc Co., Orders left at SeasUoltz fc Bro's., office Market treet, will receive prompt attention. Country nstom respectfully solicited. Feb. 4, 1871. tf. ANTHRACITE COAL ! VALENTINE 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. Orders solicited and fille" promptly. Orders left at 8. F. Kevin's Confectionery Store, on Third treet, will recieve prompt attention, and money rceiptedfor, the same as at tbe office. OALX CO A LI COALI GRANT BROS., Shippers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in WHITE AND RED ABH COAL, SUNBURY, PA. (LOW IB WTLAKF.J Orders will receive prompt attention. DENTISTRY. GEORGE M. RENN, In Simpson's Building, Market Square, SrNBCBT, 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 mec. tue wants of his customers. All worK warranted to give satisfaction, or else the money refunded. The very best Mout h Wash and Tooth-Powders kept on hand. His rei'erences are the numerous patrons for shorn he has worked for the last twelve years. Sunbury, April 21, 1872. NEW COAL YARD. "niIE undersigned having connected the Coal X business with his extensive FLOUR & GRAIN trade, is prepared to supply families with the VERY BENT OF COAL, CHEAP FOR CASH. Egsr, Stove and Nut , constantly on hand. Grain taken in exchange for Coal. J. M. CADWALLADER. 8unbnry, Jan. 15. 1870. tf. V KUNBLRY MARBLF. YARD, Fourth Street below Market, SUNBURY, PENX'A. T"HF underhisrned has returned from the Vcr J nont Marble Quarries with 5ft Tons of Ma.ole for MonunientH, tirave-Stouew, He has bought at such figures that will allow him to sell better stone, for less money, than heretofore. The best Sutherland Falls Marble, which is better thnn Italian. Rutland is now sold as low as the Manchester. Those who need anything in tbe Marble Hue, for Monuments, Grave-Stones, or other purposes, will find it to their interest to call and examine ttiif large stock, as better bargains can be secur ed than buying from parlies 'huckstering round the country. All lettering will be dono In the ncatent ana moi-l improved style. W. M. UAL (jlir-Kl I . Sunbury, Jan. il, 1673. JOHN NEAGLET. 1. W. PEKltT STEAM FLUXING 9IILLS, MILLERSBURG, PA. NEAGLEV& PEURY, Manufacturers and Dealers in Flooring, Sidioj, Surface Boards, Lath, Stripping. Shingles, And all kinds of Sash, Doors, Shutters, Blinds, Mouldiugs, Ac. Hemlock & White Pine Bill 8tuflT, and all kinds of Building Material. Stair building and church work a specialty, March 13, ly THE Kite; DARKER SHOP XS THE SHOP OF THE TOWN and long has been ; ask history and she will tell you Men have irrown old In our patronage Babies on their mothers' breast To bouncing hoys at play ; And youths by maidens fair caressed, To stalwart men with cares oppressed, And old men silver gray. And among the honored and lasting impres sions of time, and tbe crash of revolutions in circumstances, we stand a living monumental memento of the inirenuity and perseverance ap pertaining to the identity of progression, plying our vocation with the highest style of art and perfection, and aspirlnc to achieve the highest reward of merit attainable In our humble capaci ty, and tbe sentiment of respect and approbation which the presence of superior appliances and es tablishment are always wont to inspire. Always to please We shave with ease Cut and comb with taste the hair ; Shampoo the head with soothing care, And color tbe whiskers black or browu, To suit the people about the town. Then allow me politely request you to stop, And not go past nor from around our shop. To gel snaved on the basis of ability nor a some have done for our ue of the ballot for prin ciple t-acred and right nor under the common secret and invidious guise of enmity to complex ion ; for the cut of a man's coat, or the color of his skin, onght not to affect his usefulness nor his qualifications. A fair chance is all that we demand, to give the proof to all the land. JAMES W. WASHINGTON. Proprietor. Sunbury, April 5, 1873 ; No. 91, Market 6t. KEEP IT HANDY! The Reliable Family Medielue. DIARRHEA, Dysentery, Cholera, Summer Complaint, Cramps, etc., quickly cured by toe use of JARDELLA'S Compound Syrup of Blackberry Root and Rhu- I barb. An old, well tried remedy, entirely vege table, pleasant to take, quick and certain in effect ; can be depended ou in the most urgent cases ; may be tiveu to the youngest infant as well as to adults. Il contains NO CAMPHOR OR OPIUM. Il is a pleasant extcact and readily taKen by children. It has often saved life when phyi ciaus had despaired. Keep it in the house and use in time. All we ask for it Is x trial. Don't let your dealer put you off with somcthins else. Buy it. Try it. Sold by Drugirits and Store KerqK'rs throughout this Stale. Prepared only by IIAXSELL & BRO., jul'.t.-3ni 2000 Market Street, Philadelphia. TOY CONFECTIONERY STORE. Everybody Is Invited to come and buy of the handsome assortment of TOYS AND CONFECTIONERIES 3A 1 JEL P. NEVIN'S STORE, in frame huildintr, arijoiwimr Moore A Dissinger's building, THIRD STREET, SUNBURY, PA. JuM opened a fresh supply of Confeotloneris of every description. TOYS OF ALL HINDS i.in-tantlv on hand. The best RAISINS, FIGS, CURRANTS & DRIED FRUIT. PURE RIO COFFEE, TEA & SPICES, freh Bread, Buns & Cakes, every nioruing FANCY CAKES, BISCUITS, CRACKERS, &c. 4KINUER, LEMONS, FRESH FISH EVERY DAY will lie sold at the lowst rates. The best of AUxmarl Shad will be delivered at the residence of purchasers in any part of the town. Call and see the excellent assortment of goods and ascertain prices. JUST OPENED! Tbe Fall aud Winter atyleit OF LADIES DRESS GOODS, Fancy Goods, WOOLEN GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. A splendid line of Notions, Ladies good6 a specialty. Gents' Gloves, Neck ties, Haukerchlrfs, tc. Call and tee the Immense stock at MISS KATE BLACK, Market Square, Sunbury. PrsubTir, Nor. 13, 1R74. MA hsh anb Jgcb jJxirriing. JIIE SUNBURY AMERICAN The Largest and Most Complete EstaJ lishment IN TniS SECTION. NEW TYPE, NEAT WORK, IMPROVED PRESSES, SKILLED WORKMEN. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. -FRICES MODERATE. "V BOOK, CARD AND JOB PRINTING EXECUTED IN THE BEST STYLE. BUSINESS CARDS. WEDDING CARDS, VISITING CARDS, enow cards, BALL TICKETS, BLANKS, HANDBILLS, MERCANTILE LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, BILL HEADS, ENVELOPES, I CARDS, CHECKS AND DRAFTS, PROGRAMMES, DODGERS, PAPER BOOKS. MANIFESTS. CIRCULARS. Everything that is needed in the priutiug de partment will be executed with promptness and at low prices. All are Invited to call and exa mine our samples. No trouble to give estimates and show goods. We shall cheerfully do this to all, who call for that purpose, without charge. "SfOrdcrs for Subscription. Advertising or Job Printing, thankfully received. Address EM'L WILVERT, Proprietor, SUNBURY, PA. rpiIE SUNBURY AMERICAN 19 THE BES TAD V Eli IS IN G MEDIUM Iu the Central pail of the State, IT CIRCULATES la one of the Most Thrifty, Intelligent and WEALTHY SECTIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA. Sample copy of piper sent to any addreu tr of csrc. The Second Book or Genesis In Verse. ET L. L. TKT. God made the Heavens and earth in six days And rested on the seventh. The sun's rays Poured down and glorified the day And made it beautiful. The robin's lay Made sacred the surroundings. God blessed Aud hallowed this day and took his rest. Before the creation no rain had formed ; After the creation for days it storm'd. There was no man to irrigate tbe soil Until man was made from the dust to toil. A gaiden was made eastward of Eden, "Where God placed man to rest and feed Iu ; Where trees of all kinds were caused to grow For food, looks, and good ard evil to know. The garden was well-watered and fertile ; Adam love'd to lie under tbe myrtle. And God said of '-the Iruit of ev'ry tree Thou mayst freely, freely eat. Obey me, For it Is the tree of knowledge of good And evil." In nis .Majesty he stood. "But of that tree its frnits thou shall not eat, And if thou dost, to die shall be thy fate." His maker made, but Adam Darned all things ; Ev'ry beast of the field, ccatnres with wings ; But Adam bud no wife that he could kiss, Aud was real tired of single blessedness. On Adam's eyes a sudden dullness came ; God made him sleep, and without getting lame, Or halt, from his side a rib was taken, When Adam, upon being well shaken, Awoke, and was shown Eve's beautiful face, The cause of the sin of the hnman race. And Adam mused "Woman shall be her name." The reason ? because out of man she came. She's flesh of my flesh, aud bone of my bone, But what she would do was not us yet known. A man bis father and mother shall leave, And to bis wife with constancy shall cleave ; So they llv'd in the place where beasts were tamed They both were naked and not ashamed. XorrMown Herald. CIRCLMSTANTI A L EVIDENCE. 'We ought to tell her, said Mr. Nor ton. 'It's our bounden duty,' said Mrs. Glenn. 'Oh, dear.' said Mrs. Right. 'I can't see why wc should bother ourselves. Peo ple never get any thanks for interfering be tween man and wife.' 'I don't want thanks,' said Mrs. Glenn ; I think of myself. If Mr. Glenn should conduct himself so while I was away. I should think anyone my very best friend who would let me know about it. To have a creature like that stealing one's husband's affections, and other women keep their mouths shut, why its awful perfectly awful.' 'It would be winking at sin,' said Mrs. Norton. 'Assuredly,' said Mrs. Glenn. 'I've often thought all that show of at fection didn't amount to Anything,' said Mrs. Norton. 'Mr. Norton never kisses me when he comes home to tea. I've Been Mr. and Mr&. Willis do it right on the front door step, and then call her dear so often. All hypocrisy. And to see her set up by it. And my dear husband thinks thai, and my dear husband likes me to wear pink, and all that was made much of in the world. Nonsense.' 'And I've often said to myself there'll be a waking up for you, Mrs. Willis,' said Mrs. Glenn. 'And now you see it has come.' 'And very glad you seem to be of it,' said Mrs. Bright. 'The poor soul has been too happy. For my part it always pleases me to see domestic happiness, aud my ad vice is don't tell her. It may be borne mis take you know. If it isn't you'll only make her sutler.' 'Pride goes before a fall,' said Mrs. Glenn. 'I'm only an instrument. I'm obliged to do the work set before me, even if it humbles her.' 'And you'll go with us, Mrs. Bright ?' said Mrs. Norton. 'Not I,' said Mrs. Bright Firstly, I think in tbe face of all your evidence, that Mr. illis is too good a man, and too fond of his wile to deceive her so ; secondly, if it is all true, I wash my hands of helping to break that sweet little heart. And if I thought I could talk you out of going I would. Just wait a week or so ; think about it a little while, do. Mrs. Norton shook her bead. Mrs. Glenn smiled sarcastically. 'You always shirk anything disagreea ble,' she said. 'You have a nature that impels you to take life easily. I have been forced to put my shoulder to the wheel too often, not to do it willingly.' 'And I've often said,' said Mrs. Nor ton, 'that I revere Mrs. Glenn for that very thing.' They walked out of the room. Mrs. Bright shrugged her fat shoulders. 'A couple of old scandal-mougers,' she said ; 'and now they must try to make lit tle Eva Willis uncomfortable.' Mrs. Bright.Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Glenn boarded with their husbands at the fash ionable establishment of Mrs. Roger Black. Mr. aud Mrs. Willis lived next door, and all of them attended the same church. Either of the latter pair were peculiarly fond of each other, or were more disposed to show their fondness than most people are ; but certainly they were known as a model couple. He was a tall, handsome black-whiskered man of forty. She was a petite blonde of twenty-two or three. Evi dently no man was so wise, so great, so perfect in her eyes as her husbacd. Evi dently no woman so charming to him as his wife. Now, there are a great many women to whom this sort of thing is gall and worm wood. They cannot bear to see it, and try to break it up if possible. All the flirts in the congregation bad tried to do this and failed. All the sour matrons whoso married lives were spnt iu spats and squabbles, sneered at the happy pair, and declared that it wouldn't last long. But it had lasted for five or six years, aud not a flaw had been discovered in the conduct of either, until, one bright summer, when Mrs. Willis having left home on a visit to her sister, a very pretty young lady arrived at a neighboring hotel, and Mr. Willis Mr. Willis, no other was seen to devote himself to her in a way that was positively shocking. Yes, positively terrible. For Mrs. Glenn and Mrs. Norton, who took to going about in water proof cloaks and hoods after dark, had not only seen Mr. Willis take ice cream with this young lady, but were ready to swear that he kissed her at parting, and on more than one occasion was seen to put bis ana around her waist. This had gone on for three weeks, when Mrs. Willis returned, and now, as the lady was unpacking her trunks in her party room next door, the two watchers had de termined to inform her of her husband's infidelity, and no task could have been more pleaRing to them. Dressing in their best and armed with parasols and fans, they watched Mr. Willis' departure from the house with eager eyes, and then hastened down stairs, almost ran up the steps of the house next door, an xious to meet the happy face they hoped to change to misery. 'Thank you for coming to see me so soon.' said she. 'It does seem as though I'd been away from home a whole year Mr. Willis says it seems five to him and yet I'vo been enjoying myself ever so much.' 'I'm glad to hear it,' said Mrs. Norton. 'Your happiness is fleeting,' said Mrs. Glenn. They spoke so solemoly that Mrs. Willis thought that something unpleasant must have happened to one of them. 'Every one well I hope ?' she said more gravely. 'Quite,' said Mrs. Norton with a sigh. 'Anything new ?' said Mrs. Willis. 'No,' said Mrs. Glenn. 'People are as wicked as ever, aud that is as old as Satan.' 'Mrs. Black has been overcharging her for extras, or the chaaibermaid has let the milkmau kiss her,' thought Mrs. Wil lis. 'And what tine weather we are having,' she added aloud. 'Yes,' said Mrs. Norton, with a little groan, 'I often think of those lines in the hymn : 'Where every prospect pleases. And only man is vile." 'How vile man is sometimes,' said Mrs. G'euu. 'Ah,' said Mrs. Norton. 'I shouldn't wonder if Mr. Glenn has been flirting with some one,' thought Mrs. Willis. 'I have the photograph of all sister Sarah's children,' said Mrs. Willis, 'I'll show them to you if you like.' 'Thank you. Mrs. Willis,' said Mrs. Glenu ; 'but our hearts are full of serious thoughts just now. We are thinking too much of evil hearts to look at innocent children's fates. We have come to tell you something, Mrs. Willis.' I knew something was on your mind,' said the unsuspicious woman to herself; but she merely gave a little bow and looked with attention. 'You are young, Mrs. Willis,' said Mrs. Norton. 'Comparatively young,' added Mrs. Glenn. And you don't know yet how very wicked this world is,' said Mrs. Norton. 'Ah, no,' said Mrs. Glenn. 'Nor what men are,' said Mrs. Norton. 'You don't often faint, do you ?' asked Mrs. Glenn. I never,' said Mrs. Willis. 'That is well,' said Mrs. Norton, I fear we will agitate you very much.' Mrs. Willis began to look grave. 'No accident has happened,' she faltered. Mr. Willis I saw him leave the bouse ten minutes ago nothing has ?' 'As far as we know Mr. Willis is per fectly safe aud wel!,' said Mrs. Glenn, se verely. 'Mrs. Willis, I feel il my duty as a frieud to warn you that you should not have earthly idols. Your one thought ap pears to be your husband. There s re other people to whom terrible tbings could hap pen.' 'And idols of clay may easily be shatter ed,' said Mrs. Nortou. 'Oue naturally thinks of one 'sown first,' said Mrs. Norton. 'I am sure I shall be distressed to hear that any one has met with a misfortune,' Mrs. Willis also added. 'We all meet with misfortunes sooner or later,' said Mrs. Glenn ; 'and again I say you think too much of one sinful man.' 'I am not aware that I requested advice on the subject,' said Mrs. Willis, 'and I scarcely think a womau could love so good a husband too well, or honor him too much.' 'Good ! cried Mrs. Norton. 'Mrs. Willis,' said Mrs. Glenn, 'how do you know he is better than any other man that he is not even untrue to you ? Mrs. Willis started to her feet in indig nation. 'How dare you' she began. 'Stop,' said Mrs. Glenn. 'We have come to speak and will speak. It is our duty to unmask a hypocrite.' Mrs. Willis, scarlet with anger, remained standing. Mrs. Norton began to look happy. Mrs. Glenn even smiled. 'My dear friend.' she said, 'wo believe that you ought to know that you are dread fully deceived. While you have been ab sent your husband devoted himself to an other lady a beautiful girl who arrived immediately after your departure. We have seen him kiss and embrace her have we not, Mrs. Norton ?' 'Oh yes, said Mrs. Glenn. 'Lovely outwardly. I think she must be French. It is quite terrible. We found it to be so ; but we found it necessary to do our duty and inform you at once.' 'Thank you,' said Mrs. Willis in a choked voice, as she covered her face with her handkerchief. 'I hope,' she said,' af ter a moment's silence, 'that you will not refuse to repeat this in the presence of Mr. Willis. Of course you are not afraid to speak ttie truth before any one. If you will wait I will send for him, I will not be gone long.' She still kept her face hidden, but her agitation was evidently great 'I must insist upon your presence,' she said iu faltering accents ; 'and if I separate from Mr. Willis. I shall need you for wit nesses. Wait a moment, I wiil Bend for him.' This was more than the ladies had bar gained for, but retreat was impossible. Mrs. Willis left the room, and returned with her face hidden in her handkerchief. There was some silence in the room, and as the time passed Mrs. Norton began to wish herself safely at home, but Mrs. Glenn was of firmer stuff and braved the matter out better. Half an hour passed ; then a latch key was heard in the ball door. It opened. Mrs. Willis still concealed her face. A step tbe very young lady who had been the I -mbfect of tbelr communfcaUoo a pretty girl, and very much like Mr. Willis him self. And no- Mrs. Willis arose with a face as bright as it had ever been in all their re membrance of its brightness, and turned toward them. 'Ladies,' she said, 'allow me to intro duce my step daughter, Adele Willis. She has been with grandmother in France until lately. You know, or do not know, that Mr. Willis' first wife was a French lady, and she has just come to us. As I was absent, the hotel was pleasanter to her than the empty house, and so she has staid their until to day. She is just four teen. The ladies thought you quite six teen you are so tall Adele : and I am Terr glad to have her with me.' Mrs. Glenn arose, and so did Mrs. Nor ton.. 'Yes, to be shure,' said Mrs. Norton ; delightful of course,' and hurried out of theoom. A good motive should atone for a mis take,' said the brave Mrs. Glenn. 'I hope you will bear no enmity.' 2one at all,' said Mrs. Willis. 'I have been very much amused. But Mrs. Glenn aud Mrs. Norton were not amused, I fear ; and lhat very night they quarreled so violently about the mat ter, each one blaming the othei as instiga tor, that neither ever spoke to the other again. Original. THE COO. foh the amebic. To the coon belongs the honor of a suc cessful prophet. On Cuudleruas day, Feb ruary 2d, he saw bis shadow clearly all day, and six weeks Siberian winter follow ed. This prophecy of the coon has brought forth the following comical effusion, wbich we are requested to publish, from one who has studied the nature and habits ot that animal. It will be seen that the writer is a great sympathizer, and feels rejoiced that the animal prophet gave warning that it would be nonsense for any man to venture to poke bis nose out of tbe house before the expiration of the time he would make his appearance again. Tbe communica tion is written in a peculiar style, and will, no doubt, be appreciated : Pap Wasiien says it's a good thing the old coon went in his hole this time, for if be hadn't he'd a froze to death this winter sure ; there'd abin no coon left for another winter to tell us about the weather, poor fellow, after all this freezing and blowing, bailing and snowing, he'd abin so cold and stiff, corporation so dense aud weightyJ lhat his old legs would no longer have car ried him proudly and sately upon his feet ; but would have left his body lay down to rest in calm repoee his eyes too dim to see the snow dissolve on the summits of the distant hills ; hia mouth unable to quench any possible thirst; or his tongue to lap up the refreshing waters rippling gently by his feet; his nose too cold to be sensitive to the ample breeze ; hia jaws so firmly locked as to render his teeth no longer formidable lo foes, nor available in hunger ; his ears too dull to heed or hear approaching danger ; his do: maul instiuct and reason too cold and indi&renl to be longer apprehensive of passing events, tbe temperature or tbe imposing and periodical approach of com ing seasons, even a bark, bound or shud der.a convulsive shudder through his frame, or the least muscular movement or excite ment, would certainly be regarded as quite with him. Or the movement of bis tail, To swiuK about him like a flail, And drive away the greeu battle fly, Should he come darting and buzziug too ni'h. And should you kick to move any part of him an inch, that sttoke alone would move the whole animal machine in every part at once, as of one shove, you would move a cake of ice or a brick of clay. Thus paralized and insensible, for the time being, to tbe revolution of circumstances involving his corporal bearing, his future history might be briefly contemplated. The accompanying rest that would inevitably ensue in such a case, would cause his own weight to settle him down so firmly upon the surface of the frozen ground and snow that one whole side of his body and all along his neck and bead would be flattened out iu exact keeping with bis postrate posi tion. And his wooly hair of the same in similar plight; while that of the other side fat, full and rolling, sways and moves majestically before the surging winds or winter's breeze. Nothing more is left him unimpaired but his internal organization. The heart and liver, lungs, blood, brains and intestines, sljould they be in sympathy and strict accord with the rest of bis frame, as enumerated, how sad and lamentable would have been bis changed condition. Poor coon ! bow very helpless he would thus have been ; compelled to lay resist lessly, calm and quiet without tbe power or choice of moving his head, limb or muscle in the open plain ou his bleak and icy bed, and induce the cold, the chilly wiuds, tho raging storm, the blinding snow and the freezing blast, would, methinks, be admit ted as furnishing very strong reasons for believing hint not very well, (himself,) and never possible for him to return to sound health or to his original status and influ ence, now so permanently and brilliantly established in the last decade, within Ihe entire circuit of his acquaintance in this and other countries where people live and tbe thermometer settles down to where moukies freeze and singed rats squeal. In this case of cold weather judge Coon it seems to have been as usual with him, a question of life or death, and of the two, like all mortal beings, he is known to cherish and cliug dearly to life. And as he appears to be in possession of positive information, it became a matter of necessi ty, on his part, to indicate the truth by saving his own life. His is purely an act of self-preservation, and although emina ting from a grational being, it nevertheless is not without a moral, and teaches proud and haughty men, the more favored being, a valuable lesson that is well worth remem bering and emulating. This old Coon is a valuable chap in the.land. An old relic of importance that we would be loath to part with in our country. But if he should ever, by any ardor of desire or prevailing desti ny, make tbe fatal mistake to ramble or tramp from his sequestered home, 'sweet borne, such a winter as this, it would sure ly then be goodby Coon. As it's plain to be seen, he'd rack very soon. Day-before-yesterday, they soy, was his day to come out again. Just one day before St. Patrick's day in the morning. And when be came out that day from bit j winter retreat to see tbe sky and breathe fresh air, and make a little reconnoisaoce of the weather, he found it like its predeces sor, six weeks previous, clear and bright. And his shadow, as before, Close to his side, as in days of yore ; This drove him back a fain to base, As it always closes when it soil his case. How long ho stays tjiis time of year, I do not know, as I did not hear ; Some one else, who knows th history, Mny father the pen that solves the mystery. Sunhory, March 19, 1375. listtlhntttm. Give us more Fish. The average ar rival of fresh fish at the Philadelphia mark ets is said to amount in value to about six thousand dollars a day. The Germantown Telegraph, speaking on the subject, says : 'As a medical fact, not half as many fish are eaten in this city as should be in view of the good sound health of the community. We eat entirely too much meat. Fish once or twice a week should be eaten by every family that cares to preserve its mental qualities seriously unimpaired ; for fish, as a diet, is rich in phosphorus, and hence is very properly called brain food by some philosophers. Meats supply us with car bon. They do not fatten us much, but they furnish in a great measure tbe fuel that we daily consume in keeping tbe fire of life in a state of brisk ignition. Vegeta ble food gives, to a great extent, the ma terial that finds us in flesh and bone. But, in this country especially, the daily brain waste is enormous, we are such an excita ble, vivaciously thoughtful people. We need, therefor, a correspondingly inordin ate amount of brain food, or fish ; and for want of it, 'softening of tbe brain' has be come, of la te, a common malady. Are we to become a 'light-headed people because we don't eat sufficient fish ? Is it owing to some suspicion of this kind that it is an Americanism to say a person is mad' when he or she is merely 'angry. But why do we not make fish a more fre quent article on our tables ? Sincb dedi cated cod dsn has so largely taken tbe place of tbe salted cod which used to scent our dwellings offensively, the consumption of fiih in that shape has doubled in quantity. The consumption of oysters and clams augments every year. That of other fish would soon triple the amount now brought to market if it could be supplied at a more moderate price. Palatable fish aie held at prices fully up to those of first quality meats and hence are regarded as luxuries, nH as ordinary food. This is to be deplor ed. Fish are as well entitled to be classed among "necessaries' of life as bread, and ' should be made as abundant and as cheap. Give us plenty of fish and prices will come down. At lower prices fish will be eaten by thousands of families that now prefer more solid food as a matter of economy. Ancient Wonders. Nineveh 'was fourteen miles long, eight miles wide, and forty-six miles around, with a wall one hundred feet high and thick enough for three chariots abreast. Babylon was fifty miles within the walls, which were seventy five feet thick and one hundred feet high, with one hundred brazen gates. The tem ple of Diana, at D plies us, was four hun dred and twcDty feet to the support of the roof it was oue hundrtd years in build ing. Tbe largest of the pyramids was four hundred and eighty-one feet in height, tad eight hundred and fifty-three feet oa the sides. The base covered eleven acres. The stones are about sixty feet in length, and the layers are two hundred and eight. It employed 350,000 men in building. Tbe labyrinth of Egypt contains three hundred cbambere and twelve hails. Thebes, in Egypt, presents ruins twenty-seven miles around, contained 353,000 citizens and 400,000 slaves. Tbe Temple of Delphos was so rich in donations that it was plun dered of $50,000,000, and the Emperor Nero carried away from it two hundred statues. Tbe walls of Rome were thirteen miles around. The Great Gas Well. A burning gas well, at Larden's Mill, Butler county has been attracting many visitors in that section. Tbe owners of the property on which the well is situated were searching for oil, and had sunk the well a distance -of 1145 feet to the first Sand rock. From an account recently given by a visitor, it appears that tbe flame shoots up to a height of about 40 feet, and is about 15 feet wide. It is of a white color and gives off an in tense heat, the effect of which has been to cause tbe trees and grass in its vicinity to wear a spring aspect. The account in question says that, at 60 feet distant, the heat was 140 degrees. The light of this immense column of flame can be seen from a great distance, and at night time objects in its neighborhood are made as clearly clearly visible as by day. The quantity of flame varies very slightly, and tbe rush of the gas causes a rumbling sound which can be heard to a considerable distance. Acres rF Skeletons Unearthed in Tennessee. The high water at tbe re rant flood washed about four feet of earth from ten to fifteen acres of land lying aloug the Tennessee river, near Louisville, Blount county, Tenn. When the water subsided a strange spectacle was presented. The whole of the denuded area was covered with skeletons. Some were straight, soma reclining, some doubled up, and some in a sitting posture. There wete the osseous forms of infants, of children, and of full grown persons, over one thousand forms baviug been counted. Persons who have lived in the vicinity of this mysterious cemetery for more than half a century never beard of any human bones being dis covered there before, and tbe skeletons are not found in a mound, nor in what appears to be unartificial formation of earth. A conceited fellow being asked if be bad seen tbe comet, answered, 'Seen it pooh t my dear fellow, I was present at tbe private view.' Miss Mat Bead is giving readings out West. Her business manager is that well known aDd popular individual, 'He who May Bead.' There is a time for all things. The time to leave is when a young lady asks yon how tbe walking is. The stewed monkey that edits tbe Jour nal, is the latest expression cf western journalistic courtesy. Evert good deed that we do is not only a present pleasure, but a prop for tbe fu ture. Natural Philosophy Say Ing yon were onhy in fun when be refuses yon. f 'J? 7