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STOBUBY, PA.. FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 13, 1875.
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grofcssional.
BALTIMORE LOCK
JU. J0IIXST0N,
HOSPITAL
Physician of this celebrated Institution, has
discovered the most certain, speedy, pleasant and
effectual remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness ot the Back or Limbs, Strictures,
Affections of Kidneys and bladder, Involun
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debili
ty, Nervousness, Dyspepsy, Languor, Low
Spirits, Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of
the Heart, Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness
of Sight or Giddiness, Disease of the llead,
Throat, Nose or Skin, Affections of Liver, Lungs,
Stomach or Bowels these terrible Disorders
arising from the Solitary Habits of Youth those
secret and solitary practice more fatal to their
victims than the song of Syrens to the Mariners
of Ulysses, blighting their mbst brilliant hopes
of anticipations, rendering marriage, &c., impos
sible. TOUXG MEN
especially, who have become the victims of Soli
tary Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untimely grave
thousands of yonng men of the most exalted
talents and brilliant Intellect, who might other
wise have entranced listening Senates with the
thunders of eloquence or waked to ecstacy the
living lyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage, aware of Physical Weakness, (Loss
of Procrcative Power Impotency), Nervous Ex
eitabllity, Palpitation, Organic Weakness, Ner
vous Debility, or any other Disqualification,
peedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care of Dr. jr.
may religiously confide la his honor as a gentle
man, and confidently rely unon his skill as a Phy
sician. ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Impotency, Lots of Power, Immediately Cured
and full Vigor Restored.
This Distressing Affection which renders Life
miserable and marriage impossible is the penalty
(aid by the victims of improper indulgences.
Young persons are too apt to commit excesses
from not being aware of tbe dreadful consciences
that may ensue. Now, who that understands
the subject wUl pretend to deny that the power
of procreation is lost sooner by those falling into
Improper habits than by the prudent I Besides
leing deprived the pleasures of healthy offspring.
the most serious and destructive symptoms to both
body and mind arise. The system becomes do
ranged, the Physical and Mental Functions
Weakened, Loss of Proereative Power, Nervous
Irritability, Dyspe, iia, Palpitation of the Heart,
Indigestion, Constitutional Debility, a Wasting
of the Frame, Cough, Consumption, Decay and
Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten
ders who keep them trifline month after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds,
should apply immediately.
DR. JOHNSTON, .
Memler of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon
don, braduated from one of the most eminent
C'ol'eges in the United States, and the greater
lart of whose ife has been spent in the hospitals
of London, Pris, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
has effected some of tbs most astonishing cures
that were ever known ; many troubled with ring
ing in the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
basbfulness, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with derangement of mind, were cured
immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all those who have injurrd
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
. habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfitting
mem ior cuner Dusmcss, eiuay, society or iuar
riaire. 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
Back and Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Mus
cular Power, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsy,
Nervous Irritability, Derangement of Digestive
Functions, General Debility, Symptoms of Con
sumption, &.C.
Mestallt The fearful effects on the mind
ore much to be dreaded Loss of Memory, Con
fusion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil
Forebodings, Aversion to Society, Self-Distrust,
Love of Solitude, Timidity, &c, are some of the
evils produced.
Thousands of persons of a!! ages can now
judge wliat 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. TOUNG MEN
Whc have injured th mselves by a certain prac
tice indulged in when alone, a habit frequently
learned from evil companions, or at school, the
ellccts of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, and if not cured, renders marriage impor
table, and destroys both mind and body, should
apply immediately.
What a pity that a young man, the hope of his
country, the darling of his parents, should be
snr.tchei from all prospects and enjoyments 01
life, by the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature and indulging iu a certain secret
uubit. Such persons must before contemplating
MARRIAGE,
reflect that a sound mind and body are the mos1
necessary requisites to promote connubial happi
ness. Indeed without these, the journey through
life becomes weary pilgrimage the prospect
hourly darkens to the view ; the mind becomes
shadowed with despair and filled with the melan
choly reflection, that the happiness of another
becomes blUzhted with our own.
A CERTAIN DISEASE.
When the misguided and imprudent votary ol
pleasure finds that he has imbibed the seeds ot
this painful disease, it too often happens that an
ill-timed sense of shame, or dread of discovery,
deters him from applying to thoss who, from
education and respectability, can alone befriend
him, delaying till the constitutional symptoms ot
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 bones of the nose fall
in, and the victim of this awful disease becomes
a horrid object of commiseration, till death puts
a period to his dreadful suffering, by sending
him to " that Undiscovered Country from whence
no traveller returns."
It is a melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
into the hands of Ignorant or unskillful PRE
TENDERS, who, by the use of that deadly Poi
son, Mercury, etc., destroy the constitution, and
incapable of curing, keep the unhappy sufferer
month after month taking their noxious or in
jurious compounds, and Instead of being restored
to a renewal of Life Vigor and Happiness, in des
pair leave him with ruined Health to sigh over
his galling disappointment.
To such, therefore, Dr. Johstoh 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 in
this country, vis : England, France, Philadelphia
-and elsewhere, is enabled to offer the most cer
tain, speedy and effectual remedy in the world
for all diseases of imprudence.
DR. JOHNSTON.
OFFICE, NO. 7, S. FREDERICK STREET.
Baltimore, M. D.
111 hand side going from Baltimore street, few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe name
and number.
fcifNo letters received unless postpaid and
containing a stamp to be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age,and send a portion
of advirtisement describing symptoms.
There are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless Impnsters advertising themselves as
Physicians, trifling with and ruining the health
of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
that Dr. Johnston deems it necessary ta say es
pecially to those unacquainted with his retmta
tion that his Credentials or Diplomas always
ftaDjj In 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 again before the public,
besides his standing as a gentleman of character
and responsibility, is a sufficient guarantee to the
afflicted. Shin diseases speedily cured.
April 9. 1875. U
LIMBER AMI PLAMSU MILLS
TH. B. KASE, Attorney at Law, 8UN-
BURY, PA. Office in Market Square,
(adjoining the office of W. I. Greenough, Esq.,)
Professional business in this aud adjoining coun
ties promptly attended to.
Bunbury, March 18, lS7S.-ly.
JOSEPH S. ARXOLl,
ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Liverpool, Perry county, Pa,
All business matters in the counties of North
nmbcrland, Snyder, Union, Perry and Jnniata
promptly attended to. Consultations can be had
in the German and English langnages.
aprill7, 1 874.-1 y.
THE undersigned having connected the Coal
business with his extensive FLOUR & GRAIN
trade, is prepared to supply families with the
VERY BEST OF COAL,
CHEAP FOR CASH.
Egg, Store and Nut, constantly on hand. Grain
taken in exchange for Coal.
J. M. CADWALLADER.
Sunbury, Jan. 15, 1870. tf.
.11. A. SOBER.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
AUD COUNTY SOLICITOR.
Office on Front Street below Market, Snnbnry,
Pa. Collections and all legal business promptly
attended to.
J A TIES R E A R O,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office iu Ilaupt's building, South East Corner
of Market Square, Sunbury, Pa.
Special Attention Paid to Collections.
A IV. IS It ICE.
2V ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ASD ACTING JU3TICE OF THE PEACE.
Next Door to Judge Jordan's Residence, Chest
nut Btreet. Sunbury, l a. -
Collections and ali legal matters promptly at
tended to.
G.
JEREMIAH SNYDER.
ATTORNEY Al LAW, AND
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Conveyanclng.the collodions of claims, writings,
and all kinds of Legal busiuess will be attended
to carefully and with despatch. Can be consult
ed in the English and German language. Office
in Haupt's building, Market street, Sunbury, Pa.
April 0775.
A. BOTDORF,
Attomev-at-Law,
GEORGETOWN,
Northumberland Co., Penna.
Can be consulted in the English and German
languages. Collections attended to iu North
umberland and adjoining couuties.
Also Agent for the Lebanon Valley Fire Insu
rance Company. mhl5
V. C. PACKER,
Attorney at Law,
Sunbury, Pa.
November 9, 1873. tf.
SB. BOYER, Attorney and Counsellor
at Law. Office In Wolverton's Law build-
lug, Second street, SUNBURY, PA. Professional
business attended to, iu the courts of Nortlium
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 cae In Hank
rvplcy. Consultation can be had In the Ger
man language. April 9,'75.
3mh nnb Mb jjrfjitiiig
SUNBURY AMERICAN
SUXBURY 91 A RULE YARD,
Fonrth Street below Market,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
rjWir. undersigned has returned from the Vcr
J jiont Marblo Quarries with 58 Tons of
Aim ole for
Monuments, Grave-Stones,
&c., &c.
He has bought at such flirnres that
will allow him to sell better stone, for
less money, mail iiereioiorc. i ne iiesi
.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
ine country.
All lettering will be done iu the neatest and
most Improved style.
W. M. DAUGIIERTY.
Sunbury, Jan. 11, 1873.
IS
L.
II. KASE, Attorney at Law, SUN
BURY, PA., office in Wolverton's Law
bnilding, Second street. Collections made in
Northumberland and adjoiuing counties.
April 9,' 75.
J. Merrill Linn. Andrew II. Dill. Frank. 8. Marr.
LIXX, DILL . MARR,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Next door to the Presbyterian church, Market
Square, SUNBURY,
April 9,'T5 ' -- Krsmmberland Co., Pa.
EDMUND DAVIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
Office in Masscr's Building, south side of Mar
ket Square. April H,'75.
THE KIXCJ BARKER SHOP
18 TnE SHOP OF THE TOWN and long
has been ; atsk history and she will tell you
Men have grown old in our patronage
Bnbies on their mothers' breast
To bouncing boys 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 the crash of revolutions in
circumstances, we stand a living monumental
memento of the ingennity and perseverance ap
pertaining to the identity of progression, plying
our vocation with tbe highest stylo of art and
perfection, and aspiring to achieve the highest
reward of merit attainable iu our humble capaci
ty, and the sentiment of respect and approbation
winch 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 the wblskers black or brown,
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 shaved on the basis of ability nor as
some have done for our use of the ballot for prin
ciple sacred 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 bis usefulness nor
bis qualifications. A fair chance is ull that we
demand, to give the proof to all tbe land.
JAME8 W. WASHINGTON.
Proprietor.
Sunbury, April 5, 1873; No. 91, Market St.
The Largest and Moat Complete' Estal
lishment
IN THIS SECTION.
BY-AXD-BY.
NEW TYPE,
NEAT WORK,
THE TIMES.
A First-Class Newspaper.
DAILY A.'D WEEKLY.
IMPROVED PRESSES,
SKILLED WORKMEN.
ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
sT-PRICES MODERATE.-
BOOK, CARD AND JOB PRINTING
EXECUTED IN THE BEST STYLE.
BUSINESS CARDS.
There's a little mischief-maker
That is stealing half our bliss,
Sketching pictures in a dreamland
That are never seen In this.
Dashing from the lips the pleasures
Of the present while we sigh ;
You may know this mischief-maker.
For his name is By-aud-By.
He is sitting by your hearthstones,
With his sly bewitching glance,
Whlsp'ring of the coming morrow,
As the social hours advance ;
loitering, mid our calm reflections,
Hiding forms of beauty nigh ;
He's a smooth, deceitful fellow,
This enchanter, By-and-By. . ,
Yon may know" him by his winning,
By his careless, sportive air ;
By his sly, obstrusive presence,
That is staying everywhere ;
By trophies that ho gathers,
Where his sombre victims lie,
For a bold, determined fellow,
Is this conqueror, By-and-By. ;
When the calls of duty haunt us, "
, Aud the time that ever mortals
All the time that ever mortals
Snatch from dark eternity,
Then a fairy hand seems painting
Pictures on a pa! u ted sky,
For a cunning little artist
Is the fairy, By-and-By.
"By-and-By," the winds are sighing,
"By-and-By." the heart replies ;
But tbe phantom just above us,
Ere we grasp it, ever flics.
List not to t he idle charmer,
Scorn the very specious lie
Do not believe or trust in
This deceiver, By-and By.
i
WEDDING CARDS,
VISITING CARDS,
SHOW CARDS,
BALL TICKETS,
BLANKS,
historical.
From the Lykcns (Upper Dauphin) Register.
fflSTOHY OF THESUSQUIHAMA,
KMBRACINO A FULL ACCOUNT OK ITS SET
TLEMENT TRIALS AND PRIVATIONS
ENDURED BY THE FIRST PIONEERS
FULL ACCOUNT OF THE INDIAN WARS,
PREDATORY INCURSIONS, ABDUCTIONS,
MASSACRES, AC.
Independent in
i mi in
Every llit njr !
Aothlng I
Xen-
JAMES II. MeDEYITT,
A.TTORNET AT IjAW AND
Uhitbd Statbs Cotf-wissiniiEH. Office with S.
Boyer, Esq.. in Wolverton's Law Building,
Sunbury, Pa.
April 9.'75.
SP. WOLYERTOX, Attorney at Law.
Market Square, 8UNBURY,PA. Profession
al business in this and adjoining counties proinpt
.y attended to.
HB. MASSER, Attorney at Law, SUN-
BURY, PA. Collections attended to in
the counties of Northumberland, Union, Snyder,
Montour, Columbia and Lycoming. npllO-G'.l
GEO. IV. ZIEGLER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office in H:iupt's building, Market St., Sun
bury, Pa.
Collections and all professional business
promptly attended to In the Courts of Northum
berland and adjoining counties.
March 19. 1875.
DR. C. M. MART IX, Office in Drug
Store, Clement House Block, Office hours :
from 11 a. m., to 1 p. m., and from 6 to 9 p. in.,
at all other hours, when not Professionally en
aged can be found at his residence, on Chestnut
Street, SUNBURY, PA. Particular attention
given to surgical cases. Will visit Patients
either in town or couutry.
GB. CADWALLADER,Markct Street,
SUNBURY, PA.
Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils,
Glass, Varnishes, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars,
Pocket Books. Dairies, fcc.
DENTISTRY.
GEORGE M. RENN,
in Simpson's Building, Market Square,
Sctcbubt, 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 mee ine wants of his customers.
All worK warranted 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 has worked for the last twelve years.
Sunbury, April 21, 1872.
ottls nntt pestanrants.
CRAWFORD HOUSE, Cor. Third and
Mulberry. Business Centre, Williamsport,
Pa.
Win. CRAWFORD, Proprietor.
Dec. 11, 1874.
CLEM EXT HOUSE, Third Street below
Market, Sunbury, Pa. PETER S. BUR
RELL, Proprietor. Rooms neat and comfortable.
Tables snpplled with the delicacies of the season
and the waiters attentive, and obliging.
Suuqury, Jan. 22, 1875.
TTXITED
U KITCHEN, Proprietor.
STATES HOTEL, W. F.
Opposite the De
pot SHAMOKIN, PA. Every attention given to
travellers, and the best accommodations given.
April 5,1873. f
ATIOXAL HOTEL. AUGU8TUS
WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown North'd
County, Pa., at the Station ofthe 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.
UM MEL'S RESTAURAXT,
LOUI3 HUMMEL, Proprietor,
Commerce St., 8HAMOKIN, PENN'A.
Having just refitted the above Saloon for the
accomodation of the public, is now prepared to
serve Ills friends with the best refreshments, and
fresh Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, and all other malt
quors.
TliUa Street, adjoining Phlla. & Erie R. R..
Squares North of the Central Hotel,
SUNBURY, PA.
two
IRA T. CLEMENT,
1 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 fill or
ders f all kinds of
FLOORING, 8IDrNG, DOORS. SHUTTERS,
BASH, BLINDS MOULDINGS, VE
RANDAS, BRACKETS,
aud all kinds of Ornamental Scrowl Work. Turn
ing f every description promptly executed. Also,
A LAXSB ASSORTMENT OT
BILL LUMBER.
SSULOCK and PINE. Also, Shingles, Pickets,
Lathe, Ac.
Orders promptly filled, aud shipped by Railroad
OTsAhsrwise. IRA. T.CLEMENT.
feClCS:L7
Ijnshttss arbs.
W. 8. BOOADS. J. r ACKER HAAS
WS. RHOADS &, CO.,
retail dealers or
ANTHRACITE COAL, SUNBURY, PENN'A.
Orric with Haas, Faoelt & Co.,
Orders left at Seaskolts & Bro's., office Market
treet, will receive prompt attention. Country
ustom respectfully solicited.
Feb. 4, 1871. tf.
COAL! CO A LI COAL! GRANT BROS.,
Shippers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
WHITE AND RED A8n COAL, SUNBURY, PA.
(LOW EH WHARF. J
Orders will receiva Droropt attention.
ANTHRACITE COAL !
VALEXTIXE 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 filled promptly. Orders left
at 8. F. Nevin's Confectionery Store, on Third
treet, will recieve prompt attention, and money
recslptedfor, tbe same as at the office.
Opposed to all Corrupt Rins in Municipal,
State and National Affairs.
Tlie lally Times will be issued on Sat nr
day, the 13th of lurch ueil, aud every morning there,
after, Humlay excepted, antler the editorial direction of
A. K. McCLL'KK, rinted compactly from clear, new
type, on large folio sheet, containing all the news of
the day, including the Associated Press Telegrams,
Sjiecial Telegrams and Correoiideuce from all Kinta
of in wrests, snd fearless editorial discussions of all enr
rmt topics. Prtee, two cents.
Mail suhacriptioua, postage free, Kix dollars per an
num, or Fifty cents per month, In sdvance.
jVlvTl lOJll en LIS, fifteen, twenty and thir
ty oeuts it line, according to position.
THE WKEKLY TIMES.
Will be iwmed on Saturday, March 20th, and weekly
thereafter, containing all iniiortant news of the week,
and complete Market aud r'inaueiirl ItejKirts.
Mailed, for one year, impinge free, at the following
rates:
One Copy fi.oo
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Address, TllO TIlllCS,
No. 14 South Seventh Street, Philadelphia.
iitbi bbcrtiscmcuts
A XEW STOCK OF
MERCHANT TAILORING GOODS.
CHAS. MAIIIL
lias just returned from the Eastern cities,witb an
elegant selections of ,
CLOTHS,
CASSI MERES,
and YESTIXGS,
of the finest French Brands, Trimmings, etc.
He is now ready to receive orders for
s
SPRING AND SUMMER SUITS
of any desired style. The latest styles of pat
terns on hand, and
NEAT FITS GUARANTEED.
You will Cnd prices at least as reasonable as
elsewhere. Give me a call.
CHAS. MAIIIL,
FOURTH ST., Oppotite CITY HOTEL,
SUNBURY, PA.
Sunbury, April 9, 1875.-tf.
1875 MILLINERY. 1875
TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED
HATS andBONNETS.
SPR I XG STYLES.
CRAPE AND iRAPE VEILS.
NEW French Styles In Infants' Caps. Straw
Goois, In Shade Hats, School Hats and all
the latest Fashionable Shapes and t 'olors.
Chip in Drab, Brown, Black and White. Leg
horn, Black Hair, etc.
All tbe novelties in Silks, Gross Grains, Sashes,
Serges, etc.
French Flowers, Wreaths, Roses, Buds and
Sprays. Ribbons in the new shades.
Purchasers will find a full and carefully se
lected stock of Millinery at M. L. Gossler's
Millinery Store, Fourth St., below the Shamokln
Div. N. C. R. R., Sunbury, Pa.
April 23, 1875.
gPRING AND SUMMER STYLES
or
MILLINERY
XEW STYLES, .
XEW FEATHERS,
XEW FLOWERS,
ORXAMEXTS.
Hats & Bonnets
TRIMMED AT ALL PRICES.
IS THE
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CHAPTER I.
The Susquehanna river flows through
the interior of Pennsylvania. Two largo
etrcams running in opposite directions
unite al Northumberland and form the
main river. They are colled the North
and West branches. The North Branch
has its source in Osego Lake ; the West
Branch rises near the head waters of the
Allegheny liver, in the mountains of
same name. It flows, - ,u an easter"
ly direction i'POiU3 Muney, Lycoming
, . . "f- I 1 7- l
wuniy. wiiea it sweeps arounu uaiu x,ii"ie
Mountain, and runs directly south to its
confluence with the other stream. The
length of this branch is about two huudred
mites, lhe Aborigines called it the Ot
zinacbson. The valley of the West Branch begins at
Northumberland, and properly ends at
Lock Haven. At this point the river
bursts through a bold ridge of the Alleghe
nics, which rises from the water's edge to
a great height. The valley is not wide.
Several smaller ones put into it at various
points, the most extensive of which is Buf
falo. The spurs of Appalachian chain
are visible on every hand, Lnding an addi
tional charm of beauty to the receding land
scape. The scenery is varied, wild and
picturesque ; and it is impossible to Turm
correct idea of its variegated beauties with
out visiting the spot. The valley is in a
high state of cultivation, containing some
of the finest farms and most flourishing
towns in tbe interior of the State. It is
embraced in tbe counties of Northumber
land, Union, Lycoming and Clinton.
What a contrast does the beautiful vale
of the Otzinachson now present to the
time when it was inhabited by the Abori
gines ! Let us, in imagination, look back
to the period when the red man dwelt on
the banks of the stream roamed in the
forest, or hunted the deer and elk on de
clivities of the surrounding mountains ;
when he built his humble wigwam In some
shady dell, beneath the wide-spreading
branches of the mighty oak. It was indeed
a happy scene bis young papooses gam
boled in their rude simplicity on tbe banks
ofthe murmuring rivulet the squaws cul
tivated their patches of corn and chanted
songs of tbe spirit land and the dusky
warrior plied his birch-bark canoe over the
crystal waves of the beautiful Otzinachson.
Happy scene ! This valley was then a
fairy land an Indian paradise, the cher
ished home of the rude, yet noble, children
of the forest. But mighty changes were
destined to occur tragedies calculated to
cause a thrill of horror to run through the
frame must transpire before their cup of
destiny is filled. The valley has entirely
changed, and the last red man has long
since been gathered to bis fathers. High
ly cultivated farms occupy the spot where
the Indian village stood, and the busy hum
of enterprise is heard on every hand. In
summer time the luxurient grain waves
over graves that contain the cherished re
mains of their ancestors, and the rude
band of civilization has defaced the last
mementoes reared to perpetuate their
memory. The climate of the valley is
beautifully portrayed in the following
Hues :
"Beneath the temperate zone this vale doth lie,
Where heat and cold a grateful change supply.
To fifteen hours extends the longest day,
When Sol Iu cancer points his fervid ray,
Yet here the winter season is severe,
And summer's heat is difficult to bear ;
But western winds oft cool the scorchiug ray.
And southern breezes warm tbe winter's day.
Yet oft, tlio' warm and fair the day begun,
Cold storms arise before the setting sun ;
Nay, oft so quick the change, so great its pow'r,
As summer's heat, and winter, in an hour !"
grand council-house extended from the
eastern bank of the Hudson river to the
Potomac in Virginia. The Lenni Lenape
nation was divided into three principal
tribes, embracing in its sub-divisions the
Unamis, or Turtle tribes ; TJnalachtgos, or
-turkeys, and the Monseys, or Wolf tribes.
The former occupied the country along the
coast, between the sea and theKittatinney
or Blue Mountains. They were generally
kuowu among tbe whites as the Delaware
Indians. The Monseys or Wolf tribes, the
most active and warlike of the whole, occu
pied the mountainous country between the
Kitlatinney mountains and the sources of
the Susquehanna and Delaware rivers,
kindling their great council fire at the
Minesink flats. - These three nrincirtftl
tribes were again sub-divided into a variety
of subordinate classes, assuming names
suited to their character or station. The
Lenni Lenapes were afterwards conquered
by tho Six Nations and became subject to
them. '
Another great tribe, called by the Fren
the Iroquois, but calling themselves '
Aquameschioni, or 'united people,' dese
particular attention, as they afterwards
came identified to some extent with the:
tory of this valley. Tbey werecaEedMea
by the Delaware ; Maquas by the Dutc.
Mingoes by the English and Americans.
They were a confederate nation, consisting
of Mohawks, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga
and Seneca, and they were originally known
by the title of the Five Nations. In 1712
theTuscarora tribe was forcibly expelled
from tbe Interior of North Carolina, and
flying northward, was taken in and adopted
as tho sixth tribe, making what was after
wards known as the Six Nations. The
language of these tribes, excepting tbe
Tuscaroras, was radically the same, and
ditierent from the Lenni Lenape. Their
domain stretched from the borders of Ver
mont to Lake Erie, and from Lake Ontario
to the headwaters of the Allegheny, Sus
quehanna and Delaware rivers. This ter
ritory they styled their long house. The
grand council fire was held in the Onondago
valley. The Senecas guarded tbe western
doors of the house, the Mohawks the east
ern, and the Cayugas the southern, or that
which opened upou the Susquehanna. The
Mohawk nation was the first in rank, and
to it appertained the office of principal war
chiefs ; to the Onondagos, who guarded
the grand council fire, appertained in like
manner the office of principal civil chief or
chief sachem. The Senoca tribe frequently
inhabited the valley of the West Branch.
and used it as a favorite
a
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ZtliaAEllilllElIUS-
Preparatory Baptism.
ADVENTURES OF A COLORED INDIVIDUAL
WHO WANTED TOSEK HOW IT WORKED.
He is an industrious colored man living
in a small cabin down the river,, and bis
wife is a corpulent, good-natured woman,
out very deaf.
Some weeks ago Reubeu began to pon
Uer. He was never a bad nigger, but he
had never embraced Christianity, much to
the sorrow of Annt Susan, his wife, who
nas been prepared for heaven, lo! these
many years past- The more he pondered
the more he became convinced that he
ought to become a Christian, and Aunt
busan encouraged him with tender words
and tearful eyes.
The old man came to town several days
ago to see about joining church, and was
informed that be would have to be baptized
oeiore he could become a member. He
n't relish the idea much but he inform
.is wife that he would consent, and she
ped her hands and replied :
Glcry to Richmond de angels am
mial"-' . ; i -
Jncle Reuben ot the idea' the other day
that he'd like to try the water alone before
being publicly baptized, and while his wife
was getting breakfast ready, he slipped
aown to the river bank to take a prenara
lory dip. He removed his coat, hat and
boots, placed them on a log, and as he de
scended the bank, his broad feel slinned.
and the convent came down on the back of
his neck.
"What de debbil !" he commenced.
as he picked himself up, but, suddenly re
membering that he was soon to join the
church, he checked himself and remarked :
"I' ashamed of dat, and I hope de
angels will 'scuse me !"
He put one foot into the water, drew
back with a shiver, put in the other, and
looked longingly toward tbe house. At
that moment Aunt Susan began sininr
"We're gwlne up to glory ;
We're gwine on de cars V
And old Reuben braced up and entered
the water.
Yes, we're gwine up to glory !" he re
marked as he waded along "gwine on de
fast express I"
At the next step his foot struck a sunken
log, and be pitched over it and under wai
ter head first As soon as.Wfi;, month.
surface and W
. -mi came .
.uU
ere and dwelt for
Aim
CHAPTER II.
rnjtnica of trie vauey meir isamcs,
Charwtr and Disposition.
From the most reliable accounts we have
of the Aboriginies of the valley, it appears
that various tribes inhabited it at different
periods ; and from traces of fortifications
found at various points, it is evident that
it was onco peopled by a superior race, of
whom we have not the least account
The earliest tribe of which we have any
account that dwelt among the forests of
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware,
called themselves the Lenni Lenapes, mean
ing, 'original people.' This was a general
name comprehending a number of tribes,
quite distinct in their character, yet speak
ing the same language and meeting around
the same council fire. The dialect spoken
! by them was termed the Algonquin. Their
Tlif Car"
time. It seems that the beautiful vale in
later years was set apart for hunting pur
poses, and when the whites commenced
encroaching upon the lands, the wrath of
the Indians was speedily aroused, and they
committed those bloody tragedies which
were of so frequent occurrence. The Mou
sey tribe, distinguished for their warlike
character, also dwelt in the valley of the
Otzinachson, and their name is now per
petuated iu the beautiful village of the
same title. Above Lock Port a short dis
tance is a level spot of land known at this
day by the name of 'itonsoytown.' whore
tradition has it that an Indian' village be
longing to this tribe was located. The re
mains of their corn fields were pointed out
for a long time after the white settlers came
and took possession ofthe country.
But the Aborigines of the valley have
long since dispersed, and scarcely a trace
romsiine to indicate their former existence.
The last straggling relics of the various
tribes, that frequently passed through this
way long after they had evacuated their
favorite hunting grounds, to cast a last
lingering glance upon the spot they loved
so well, and drop a tear upon the little
mound that enclosed the bones of their
ancestors, are gone forever. Notwithstand
ing the Indians were denominated savages,
and were possessed of much ferocity, they
were a noble race. They were the unso
phisticated children of Nature, and a close
examination of their character discloses
noble traits that are worthy of emulation
by the more refined nations of the world.
They c 'nsidered themselves created by an
almighty, wise, and benevolent spirit, to
whom they looked for guidance and protec
tion. Many of them were in the habit of
seeking some high elevation, where they
could commune with the 'Great Spirit,'
and contemplate with awe and veneration
the beauties of the surrounding landscape.
While they paid their humble adorations
at the shrine' of the Great Maniton, they
were not unmindful of their duties to one
another.
They looked upon tbe good things of
earth as common stock, bestowed by the
Great Spirit for the benefit of all. They
held that the game of the forest, the fish of
the rivers, and the grass or other articles
of spontaneous growth,- were free to Tall
who chose to take them. They ridiculed
the idea of fencing in a meadow or a pas
ture. This noble principle had a tendency
to repress selfishness and foster generosity.
Their hospitality was proverbial. Tbe In
dian considered it his duty to share his
last morsel with a 'stranger. When the
first settlers arrived, the Indians received
them with open arms, supplied them with
food, and shared with them the rude com
forts of their humble wigwams. They
were actuated by the noblest impulses of
the human heart, and considered it their
duty to take the while strangers in and
minister to their wants. But how was this
noble spirit of generosity repaid ? By
treachery and deceit. They came to cheat
the Indians, and when the latter became
satisfied of their character, and that in
stead of being friends they were insidious
enemies, their vindictive passions were
aroused, and terribly did they exhibit the
ferocity of their nature.
Osceola.
To he Co)ifinei7.
If more young men bad sense enough to
marry washerwomen, there would be less
talk about Inability to support families on
$1,200 a year.
A fight occured in Lock Haven last week
between two or three old grannies, causing
sport for spectators, but unfortunate in
results to the participants.
Chemical Fn.TEit. Place inside of the
glass funnel used a small filter of parch
ment paper pierced at the bottom with a
fine needle ; afterwards place the ordinary
filter in the funnel and filter as usual. Such
cones of parchment paper can be used in
any required size, are earv obtained, and
may be applied to almost all purposes where
the more expensive platinum cones have
hitherto been nsed.
" Woosh I what in blazes is dis yere per
formance ?"
In raising up, his foot slid over the log
and under a limb in such a manner that
the old darkey was caught fast. He could
hang to a stub of a limb, but he could not
pull himself forward enough to slip his foot
out of the trap.
"Whar's de angels now I" he yelled out
as he kicked the water higher than his
head.
Aunt Susan answered with
"De aRgels ore a comin
I hear the music play !'
When the old man realized that he was
fast and must have help from the shore,
he yelled out :
"Ho ! dere, old woman hi I"
She couldn't have heard a cannon fired
on the bank of the river, and went on
singing :
Dere's a seat for me in heaven
Ise gmine to jine de band !"
"Hi I dere I'll jine her yer old black
head off if ye don't hear me!" yelled old
Reuben.
He struggled and kicked, got his head
under water and out, and yelled :
"Cuss dat ole woman 1 why don't she
hear me ?"
"Uncle Reube's a gwine
To be an angel sho !"
came tbe song.
"It's a lie a big debbil lie 1" he yelled
pulling his head in der water again.
"And he'l fly among de angels,
And play upon a harp "
continued the old woman as she turned
over the bacon.
"Hi ! dere woosh ! whoop I" he" yelled
floundering around, pulling at his leg.
"De Lawd has got bis name,
And dere is a place for him !"
bowled the old woman.
"Angels be cussed whoa I dere, you ole
black villum I" yelled uncle Rube.
Dey'U dress him up in white,
- Wid a crown upon bis brow."
wailed aunt Susan as she poured the water
off the potatoes.
"If I ebber git out o' dis sibber alive I'll
break her old deaf head, I will !" growled
the victim, and then raising his voice he
shouted :
"You dere, old Satan hi I hi !" As if
in direct answer came the song,
"He struggled wid de evil one,
But he gained de vict'ry, shore !
"Susan ole cus Susan if I bad ye by
de wool I'd barry dat ole deaf head agin
de cabin till yer eyes couldn't see 1" be
screamed, and he made another tremen
dious effort to get loose. It was successful
and just then she sang :
"Oh ! whar's de angel now,
Send him 'long send him 'long !"
"De angel am a comin 1" growled Uncle
Reuben, as he waded ashore, "an' he'l
turn dat cabin inside out !"
He limped up to the house. She was
placing the meal on the table and singing,
He's gwine to be baptised
He's gwine ,
When he entered the house and gave her a
cuff on the ear, which nearly loosened the
roots of her hair.
"Oh ! yes Ise an angel wid wings on,
I is 1" he yelled, as he brought her another
cuff "and Ize gwine to glory and I'll
knock yer ole bole head off and Ize gwine
to jine de band and you deaf ole allegator
and Ize gwine up to heaven and blast
yer ole deaf ears and de glory am a
comin' I"
People who know Uncle Reuben say
that be swears again with great relish, and
it is certain that he hasn't been np to
Vicksburgto be baptised and become a
church member.
FovEnnr. What shall we say then,
of those who call themselves Christians,
yet dread poverty more than sin, prefer
riches even to virtue; 'when the God they
pretend to worship, those tbe extremest
Poverty, the greatest hardships, the most
inglorious- obscurity ? He who made al
nations, and is king of kins of the earth
chose the lowliness of poor Mary. And he
who created all things ehose the stable of
uetnienem, because even the carpenter's
home offered more conveniences than his
exemplary virtue would admit of. And
this he did to cure our effeminate luxury
affected delicacy, and fond attachment to
wealth and high stations ; lo reconcile us
to every state which his providence should
dispense ; and to recommend to us the best,
inasmuch as it is the more advantageous
for the exercises of virtue. "
The depravation of mankind consist of
their inordinate love of this world, its hon
ors, riches or pleasures. This is their dis
ease, which Jesus-Christ came to cure.
He came to convince men of tbe emptiness
uu vanuy or the transient goods, and Pn.
gage them m the pursuit of more solid and
substantial joys. Now. how mM on-
divine Master teach us that important 'les
son, than by a perfect neglect of those
things which the world is fond of?
What eoald he do, that would b htt
adapted, more agreeable to the great de
sign of his coming, which was to destroy
in us the false love of the creatures, than
to divest himself of all use of them, but
what was absolutely necessarv? Thn.
does his example anticiDate his nrmtr-M.
and every part of his history is a com
mem ana illustration of his doctrine.
He might have prefaced and enfimvul n
his instructions, as he docs those of meek
ness and humility. 'Learn of me. for lam
meek and lowly of heart' He that com
mands us to renounce the pomps and vani
ties of the world, and devoutlv submit tn
the severest dispensations of Providence,
was himself born in a stable, and first laid'
to rest on a little straw in a manger.
A. Few WobdstoYouhoLawtfri-
The Louisvdle Courier supplies as with the
following brief address "of Judge Under
wood, of Rome, Ky., to four young lawyers
who had just passed an examination in his
court : Toung gentlemen, I wayweor"
a tning or two to youS Usual, perhaps
as gooa aavyou don't kuow anvthin. i
e those vouns fellows iuat back from
their graduation colleges, you think yoa
know a great deal. That is a great mis
take. If you ever get to be of any account,
you will be surprised at your present ig
norance. Don't be too big for your
breeches. Go round to the justices' court
Try to learn something. Don't be afraid, j
Set off upon a high key. You will, no
doubt, speak a great deal of nonsense, but i
you will have one consolation : nobody
will know it. The great muss of manjyrd
lake sound for sense. Never mindr-lbout
your case pitch in. You are about as apt '
to win as lose. Don't be ashamed of the
wise-looking justice. He don't know a
thing. He is a dead-beat ou knowledge.
Stand to your rack, fodder or no fodder,
and you will see daylight after awhile.
The community generally supposes that
you will be rascals. There is no absolute
necessity that you should. You may be
smart without being tricky. Lawyers j
ought to be gentlemen. Some of them !
don't come up to the standard, and are a j
disgrace to the fraternity. They know-
more than any other race, generally, and
not much in particular. Tbey don't know
anything about sandstoues, carboniferous '
periods, and ancient land animals known
as fossils. Men that make out they know
a great deal on these subjects don't know
much. They are humbugs supert hum- '
bugs. Tbey are ancient land animals
themselves, and will ultimately be fossils.
You are dismissed with the sincere hope of j
the Court that you will not make asses of i
yourselves. j
Nursisq the Sick. A frail youn
lady of fortune and family left England for i
the seat of war in Crimea, empressed with i
the idea that many a brave soldier died for '
want of proper care. On her arrival she
inaugurated a system of nursing which, in j
a few mouths, diminished the mortality i
from sickness nearly one-half. The regard J
of those hospitals where she paid regular
visits was such as to amount almost to ad
oration. When the. poor sufferers could
not get to ber, they would place themselves
in a position where ber shadow would pass
over them, and the name of Florence
Nightingale will pass down to tho ages as
the representative of one of the most beau-
Itiful characters in history.
In view of the fact that an incalculable
amount of human suffering and premature
death can be prevented by judicious nurs .
tag, and that in large towns and cities
there is always an urgent demand, at high
wages, for intelligent, competent and ex
perienced attendants in the sick chamber,
the suggestion is made that a new and lu
crative avenue to competence might be op- '
ened to women who would qualify them- j
selves as nurses for the sick.
What you want in the sick-room is a j
calm, steady discipline, existing but unfelt !
the patient cool coutrol which a stranger
is far more apt to excecise than a relative.
In a word, just as a doctor fl-els it unwise j
to attend alone his own dear ones in grave
illness, for like but lesser reasons the best
nurse is a stranger one who is naturally :
free from worry and irritation, one who is
unmoved by traditions of love, and who, ;
acting purely and simply from sence of du-
ty, takes that care of her own health which
is essential to make her nursing perfect
Such an attendant is willing to take her
share of sleep aud fresh air, aud to remain ;
cool and tranquil under all circumstances .
and in all exigencies, making far more light
the task of the doctor, and able from ex- j
perience of illness to note changes and call ,
for aid at needed times.
WriEX Louis Philipp was staying at
the Star and Garter, Richmond, be walked
one day by himself to Twickenham, for
the purpose, as be said, of seeing some of
the old tradsmen who had served him whan
be resided their. As be passed along the
road a man met him, pulled off his hat,
and hoped his royal highness was well.
'What's your name 1 inquired the King.
'What were you when I lived here ?'
'Pleas, your royal highness,' replied the
man, 'I kept the Crown,' meaning an ale
house close to the entrance of Orleans
House. 'Did you, indeed,' said Louis.
Why. my dear fellow, yoa did what I was
traable to do.'
A New Kind of Locomotite. Ex
periments are making in France to test the
efficiency of a locomotive engine. It is
thus described : 'This engine has no wheels,
but what may be called legs. It does not
roll ; it walks, runs or gallops. It is like
an ordinary engine, with straight rods ter
minating in broad circular skates- There
are three !egs in front and three behind.
The moving cylinders, instead of turning
wheels, raise the feet The invention is
especially adapted- for carrying great
weights np an incline. One model, which
is now at work on a French railway, weighs
ten tons, and goes fonr to five miles every
hour, but can accomplish, if desired, eleven
or twelve miles.'
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