The Sunbury American
! PtTBUKHKO EVEBT FBIDAT, BT
E1A?I. "WTLVERT, Proprietor,
Comer of Third St, and Market Square,
SUXBCRY, VA.
At One Dollar ud Fitly Cfnln
If paid strictly iu advance; .1.75 if jxiiii mithin the year ;
or t'2.00 in U case when iayiueut in delayed tiil after
expiration of tbe year. No subscription dinooutiuued
until all arrearage arc paid uukiw at the option of tbe
publisher. Thksktebmh abb biuidlt auhkbed to.
AU uew snlwcriptioas to the American by persons liviuK
outside of the Oountv of Northumberland, must be o
ramrninl with the Cash. This is made ueoessiiry '
t he difficulty experienced in collecting unpaid euljecrip
tioas at a distance.
SltYitrA.
BALTIMORK LOCK HOSPITAL.
D
,n- JOHNSTON,
DK.-.trilnn rf !i i k nhru t nrl J II Kti in tlmi. haft
discovered the most certain, speedy, pleasant and
effectual remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness ol the Back or Limbs, Strictures,
Affections of Kidneys and bladder, Involun
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debili
ty, Nervousness, Dvprpy, Lanjruor, Low
Spirits, Confasion of Ideas, Palpitation of
the Heart, Timidity, Trembliucs, Dimness
of Sipbt or Giddiness, Disease of the Head,
Throat, Nose or Skin, Affections of Liver, Lunjrs,
Stomach or Bowels these terrible Disorders
arising from the Solitary Habits of Youth -those
secret and solitary practices more fatal to their
victims than the song of Syrens to the Mariners
of Ulvsses, blighting their most brilliant hopes
of anticipations, rendering marriage, &c, impos
sible. IOTJNG MEN
especially, who have become the victims of Soli
tary Vice, that dreadful and destrnctive habit
which annually sweeps to an untimely crave
thousands of young men of the most exalted
talents and brilliant Intellect, who might other
wise bave entranced listening Senates with the
. 1 - 1 . &m..a.' ViA
thunders ol eloquence or wancu cvi.j mo
livlne lyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage, aware of Physical Weakness, (Loss
of Procreative Power Impotency), Nervous Ex
citability, Palpitation, Organic Weakness, Ner
vous Debility, or any other Disqualification,
speedily relieved. ,
lie who places himself under the care or Dr. J.
may religiously confide in his honor as a gentle
man, and confidently rely uion his skill as a Pbv
eician. ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Impotcncv, Loss or Power, immediately Cured
and full Vigor Restored.
This Distressing Affection which renders Lifo
miserable and marriage Impossible is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper indulgences.
Young persons are too apt to commit excesses
from not being aware of the dreadful conseqences
that may ensue. Now, who that understands
the subject will pretend to deny that the power
of procreation is lost sooner by those falling into
improper habits than by the prudent t Besides
being deprived the pleasures of healthy offspring,
the mt serious and destnictive symptoms to both
body and mind arise. The system becomes de
ranged, the Physical and Mental Functions
Weakened, Loss of Procreative Power, Nervous
Irritability, Dyspe. Ja, 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 mouth after mouth,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds,
should apply immediately.
DR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon
don, Graduated from one of the most eminent
Col'cir-8 in the United States, and the greater
part of whose ife has been spent in the hospitals
of London, Pris, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
has effected some of the most astonishing cures I
that were ever known ; many troubled with ring
ing in the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden soauds,
bashru'.ness, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with derangement of mind, were cured
imtnediatelv.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all those who have iujurrd
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfitting
tlicm for cither business, study, society or Har
ris re.
Tiilsb are some of the sad and melancholy
fleets produced by early habits of youth, vie:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains iu the
Back and Head, Dimneos of Sight, Loss of Mus
cular Power, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsy,
Nervous Irritability, Derangement of Digestive
Functions, General Debility, Symptoms of Con
cumptlon, tc.
Mektallt The fearful effects on the mind
ore much to be dreaded Loss of Memory, Con
fusion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Eil
Forcbodings, Aversion to Society, Self-Distrust,
Love of Solitude, Timidity, &c, arc some of the
evils produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now
Judjic 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 ol 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 school, the
efforts of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, and if not cured, renders marriage impos
sible, and destroys both mind and body, should
upply immediately.
What a pity tbut a young man, the hope of his
country, the darling of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyments ol
life., by the consequence of deviating from the
path of nature and indulging in a certain secret
habit. Such persons mcbt before contcmulating
MARRIAGE,
reflect that a sound mind and body are the mos
necessarv requieilcs to promote connubial happi
ness. Indeed without these, the Journey through
life becomes a weary pilgrimage; the prospect
hourly darkens to the view ; the mind becomes
shadowed with despair and filled with the mcluu
choly reflection, that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with ourowu.
A CERTAIN DISEASE.
When the misguided and imprudent votary ol
pleasure finds that he has imbibed the seeds o!
this painful disease, it too often happens that an
ill-timed sense of shame, or dread of discovery,
deters him from applying to thosa who, from
education and respectability, can alone befriend
him, delaying till tbe constitutional symptoms of
this horrid disease make their appearance, sucli
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 bead, 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 bis dreadful suffering, by sending
him to " that Undiscovered Country from whence
uo traveller returns."
It Is a melancholy fact that thousand 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
on, Mercury, &c., 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 hint with ruined Health to sigh over
his galling disappointment.
To such, therefore, Dr. Johnbtox pledges him
, lf to preserve the most Inviolable Secrecy, and
from his extensive practice twu uuservauuua m
the great Hospitals of Europe, and the first ic
this country, viz: 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.
BalTIVOBK, M. D.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the comer. Fail not to observe name
and number.
J5?No 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 advittisemcut 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 to say es
pecially to those unacquainted with, his reputa
tion that bis Credentials or Diploma alwa)
Jiang in bis office.
ENDORSEMENT OF TnE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this Establish
ment, year after year, and the numerous iin
poilant Surgical Operations performed by Dr.
Johnston, witnessed by tbe representatives of the
press and many other papers, notices of which
have appeared wrain 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.
Arril It. 1875. IV '
M'iMBF.K AND FLAX ISO .MILLS
Third Street, adjoining Phila. & Erie R. R., two
Squares 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 fill or
ders f all kiuds of
FLOORING, SIDING, DOORS. SHUTTERS,
SASH, BLINDS MOULDINGS, VE
RANDAS, BRACKETS,
and all kiuds of Ornamental Scrowl Work. Turn
ing of every description promptly executed. Also,
A LARGE ASSOKTWEST Or
BILL LUMBER.
HEMLOCK and PINE. Also, Shingles, Pickets,
Lathe, &c.
Orders promptly filled, and shipped by Railroad
or otherwise. IRA T. CLEMENT.
dre1Mm:1l
I O"
Establlsliea In IS lO.
PRICE 91 50 IX ADVANCE. S
jjrcfiesshmal.
Til. It. KASE, Attorney at Law, SUN-
BURY, PA. Office in Market Square,
(adjoining the office of W. I. Grcenongh, Esq.,)
Professional business iu this and acfjoiuing coun
ties promptly attended to.
Buubury, March 16, 1872.-ly.
JOSEFil S. AKNO L i7
ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Liverpool, Perry county, Pa.
All buslucss matters In the counties of North
umberland, Snyder, Union, Perry and Juniata
promptly attended to. Consultations can be had
in the German and English languages.
april 17, 1874.-1 y.
W5I. A. SOBER.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Asn col-sty solicitok.
Office ou Frout Street below Market, Sunbury,
Pa. Collections and all legal business promptly
attended to.
JANES HEARD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Haupt's building, South East Coiner
of Market Square, Sunbury, Pa.
Special Attention Paid to Collections.
A. BR, K ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND ACTING JUSTICE OF TUB PEACE.
' Next Door to Judge Jordan's Residence, Chert
nut Street, Sunbury, Pa.
Collections and all legal matters promptly at
t ended to. .
"JEREMIAH SNYDER,
ATTORNEY Al LAW, AND
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE FEACE.
Con veyancing.the collections of claims,writing.,
and all kinds of Legal busiuess will be attended
to carefully aud with despatch. Can be consult
ed in the English and German language. Oillec
lu Haupt's building, Market street, Sunbury, I a.
April 9,'75.
A. BOTDOK F,
Attornev-al-Law,
GEORGETOWN,
Northumberland Co., Petina.
Can be consulted in the Euglish and German
languages. Collections attended to la North
umberland and adjoining counties.
Also Agent for the Lebanon Valley Fire Insu
rance Company. mhla
W. C. PACKER,
Attorney at Law,
Sunbury, Pa.
November 0, 1872. tf.
SB. BOYER. Attorney aud Counsellor
nt Law. Office in Wolverton's Law build
ing, Second street, SUNBURY, PA. Professional
hnsb.ess attended to. in the courts of Northura
ocrland and adjoining counties. Also, in the
r: n.Mst f'nnrts for the Western Dis
trict of Pennsylvania. Claims promptly collect
ed. Particular attention paid to roue in jtiitih
nititcu. Consultation can be hnd in tlic Ger-
nril it i.i.
man language. i -
LII. KASE, Attorney at u, m-.-
BURY, PA., office in Wolverton's Law
building, Second street. Collections made in
Northumberland and adjoining counties.
April 9,'7o.
J. Merrill Liuu. Andrew 11. Dill. Frank. 8. Marr.
LINN. DILL V MARR,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Net door to the Presbyterian church, Market
Square, SUNBURY,
April 9,75 Northumberland Co., Pa.
DMUND DAVIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
Office iu Masser's Building, south side of Mar
ket Square. April 9,'75.
JAMES II. JIIeDEVITT,
iYrrORNET AT Law AND
Uniteo States Co emission ek. Office with S.
B. Boyer, Esq., in Wolverton's Law Building,
Sunbury, Pa. April 9.'75.
SF. WOLVERTON, Attorney at Law.
Market Square, SUNBURY.PA. Profession
al busiuess in this aud adjoining counties pronipt
y attended to.
B. MASSER, Attorney at Law, SUN-
BURY, PA. Collections attended to in
the counties of Northumberland, Uuion, Snyder.
Montour, Columbia and Lycoming. nplHMW
EO. W. 7.1 EJ I.Kit,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office iu Haupt's building, Matket 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. MARTIN, Office in Drug
Store, Clement House Block, Office hours :
from 11 a. in., to 1 p. in., and from C to 9 p. m.,
at all ther 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 country.
GB. rADWALLADEK Market Street, j
SUNBLKT.fA.
icaicr iu tiu, jimmiuvo, j
Class, Varnishes, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigar, i
Pocket Books. Dairies. &c.
i f f..4.;nA. l .into 1 1 1 1 c I
DENTISTRY.
GEORGE IL REXX,
J a Simpson' 8 Building, Market Square,
Sl'KBCKT, Pa.,
"I prepared to do all kinds of work pertaiuinir
Jl
to Dentistry. He keeps constantly on hand
large assortment of Teeth, and other Dental
material, from which he will lie able to select,
nd mee4 uie wants or bis customers. j
All worK warranted to give satisfaction, or else
the money refunded. !
The very best Mouth w ash and 1 ootn-rnwaers j
kept on hand. I
His references are the numerous patrous for
whom he has worked for the last twelve years, j
Sunbury, April 21, 1S72.
Kottls anb jUcstannmls.
CRAWFORD 1IOITKE, Cor. Third and
Mulberry, Business Centre, Williamsport,
Pa.
Win. CRAWFORD, Proprietor.
Dec. 11, 1S7J.
C
LEMENT IIOl'NE, Third Street below
Market, Sunbury, Pa. PETER S. BUR-
RELL, Proprietor. Rooms ticat and comfortable.
Tables supplied with the delicacies of the seiison
and the waiters attentive and otlli;ln.
Suuqury, Jan. 1S75.
NITED NTATES HOTEL, W. F.
KI rCHEN, Proprietor. Opposite the De
pot SHAMOKIN, PA. Every attention given to
travellers, and the bet accommodations given.
April 5,17:;. (f
ATIONAL HOTEL. AUGUSTUS
WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown Nortb'd
County, Pa., at the Station of the N. C. P.. W.
Choice wines and cigars at the bar.
The table is supplied with the best the market
affords. Good stabling and attentive ostlers.
tJI MEL'N RESTAURANT,
LOUISHUMMEL, Proprietor.
Commerce St., SHAMOKIN, PENN'A.
Having just refitted the above Saloon for the
accomodation of tbe public, is now prepared to
serve ji friends with the best refreshments, and
fresh Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, and all other malt
quorR.
Imshuss
W. f. RDOADS. J- PACKER IIAA8
WS. RIIOADS V CO.,
retail dealers or
ANTHRACITE COAL, SUNBURY, PENN'A. j
Officb with Haas, Fagei.t & Co., j
Orders left at Seasholtx & Bro's., office Market ;
treet, will receive prompt attention. Country j
ustom respectfully solicited.
Feb. 4, 1871. tf.
OA LI COAL! CO ALT-GRANT BROS.,
Shippers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
WHITE AND RED ASH COAL, 8UNBURY, PA.
(lower wnAKr.)
Orders will receive crompl attention.
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 filled promptly. Orders left
at 8. F. Nevin'a Confectionery Btore, on Third
treet, will recieve prompt attention, and money
receipted for, the same flt the ofllee.
NEW COAL YARD.
THE undersigned having connected the Coal
business with his extensive FLOUR & GRAIN
trade, is prepared to supply families with the
VERY' BEST OF COAL,
CIIEAF FOR CASH.
Egg, Stove and Nut, constantly on hand. Grain
taken in exchange for Coal.
J. M. CADWALLADER.
Snubury, Jan. 15, 1870. if.
iSisttllaiKJHiB.
SCNBCRY MARBLE YARD,
Fonrth Street below Market,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
THF, nndersigned has returned from the Ver
mont Marble Quarries with 58 Tons of
ta.uole for
Monuments, Grave-Sloiies,
&c, &c.
He has boncht at such figures that
will allow him to sell better stone, for
less money, than heretofore. The best
ei 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 thnu buying from parties 'huckstering' ronnd
the country.
All lettering will be done in the neatest and
most Improved style.
W. M. DAUGIIERTY.
Sunbury, Jan. 11, 1873.
THE KING BARBER SHOP
IS TnE SHOP OF THE TOWN and long
lias been ; ask history and she will tell yon
Men have grown old in our patronage
Babies on their mothers' breast
To bouncing boys at play ;
Aud 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 inscnuity and perseverance ap
pertaining to the identity of progression, plying
our vocation with the highest style of art and
perfection, and aspiring "to achieve the highest
reward of merit attainable in our bumble capaci
ty, and tbe sentiment of respect and approbation
which the presence of superior appliauccs and es
lablishment are always wont to inspire.
Alwnys to please
We shave with ease
Cut and comb with taste the hair ;
Shampoo the head with soothing care,
Aud color the whiskers black or brown,
To suit the people about the town.
Then allow me politely request you to 6top,
And not go past nor from around our shop.
. To get 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, ought not to affect his nsefulness nor
Ills qualifications. A fair chance is ull that we
demand, to give the proof to all the land.
JAMES W. WASHINGTON.
Proprietor.
Sunbury, April 5, 1873: No. 91, Market st.
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AH the novelties In Silks, Gross Grnius.Sashus,
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French Flowers, Wreaths, Roses, Buds and
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lected stock of Millinery at M. L. Gosslcr's
Millinery Store, Fourth St., below the Shamokin
Dtv. N. C. R. R., Sunbury, Pa.
April 23, 1875.
s
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MILLINERY
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IRTJBBOlSrS
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v i Rates of Advertising.
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SUNBURY, PA.
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nf chnre.
jtstorical.
From the Lykens (Upper Dauphin) Register.
A History of the Snspiaiiiia,
EMBRACING A FULL ACCOUNT OF IT3 SET
TLEMENT TRIALS AND PRIVATIONS
ENDURED BY TIIE FIRST PIONEERS
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CHAPTER IV.
First English in the Valley 27e French
Count Zinzendorf David Brainerd
Visitors to Long Island in 1745 The
Indian Chief LleUs Drunk:
The valley of the "West Branch was visit
ed at a very early period by adventurers
and Indian traders. The Government also
sent special messengers on several occasions
to confer with the heads of the various
tribes. The earliest account on record
that I have been able to find relates to the
Susquehanna and Shamokin, and dates
back as early as 1723. Gov. Gordon lays
down certain instructions to Smith and
Petty, who were about to make a journey
to Shamokin. In this letter of instructions
the Governor particularly requested them
to call upon his Indian friends Alummopus,
Opekassel, Shachalaulin and Shikellemy,
and give them his particular regards. The
latter of these chiefs, it is known, resided
at Shamokin. It appears that tbe Gov
ernor esteemed these Indians very highly,
and hoped to bear from them soon. He
:ilso stated that be bad learned of some in
jury being done them by the whites, whom
he intended to punish if found out, as be
could not tolerate any violation of good
faith. The same month (September),
Wright and Elunstone reported to Gov.
Gordon that they had learned from an In
dian '.hat one Timothy Iliggins had been
banged at Shamokin, but for what cause
was not stated. He was the servant of an
Indian trader named Henry Smith, who,
it appears, had penetrated into that region.
The report of the hanging, after being in
vestigated by Smith and Petty, turned out
to be incorrect. In the following year,
1720, Gov. Gordon wrote a letter of con
dolence to Shickellemy, and other chiefs at
Shamokin, on the death of Caruudawana.
He also spoke feelingly of the death of a
son of Shickellemy, which took place about
that time, and sent a shroud to bury him
in.
In the year 1730 a letter was received by
tbe Governor from a Dumber of Delaware
Indians, describing the manner in which a
white man bad received serious injury.
The report stated that Johu Fisher and
John Ilartt, two of the Shamokin traders,
accompanied a number of their tribe on a
bunting excursion. After having proceed
ed over one hundred miles, the Indians
proposed to fire hunt by making a ring.
The white men would go along with them,
although the Indians tried to dissuade
them from it, alleging that they did not
understand it and that accidents might
happen. Hut the whites persisted in going.
In the excitement of the4uiut John Hartt
was shot in the mouth, the bullet lodging
in bis neck, which killed bim.
The French had penetrated into the val
ley of the West Branch in considerable
numbers before the arrival of the English,
having come through from the lakes. Rev.
David Brainerd speaks of a number of
Europeans found by him at the town of
Ostauwackia, who had adopted tl Indian
method of living ; amongst whom was the
celebrated Madame Moutour, a French
woman, who was married toCaruudawuna.
She was previously married to Roland
Moutour, a chief of the Seneca tribe, by
whom she had several sous who figured con
spicuously in the history of the valley.
Loskiel, in his history of Moravian mis
sions, states that on the 28th of September,
1742, Couut Zinzendorf, accompanied by
Conrad VYeiser, Mat tiu Mack aud his wife,
and two Indians named Joshua and D.ivid,
after a long and tedious journey through
the wilderness, arrived at the town of Sha
mokin. The chief, Shickellemy, stepped
out and gave them a hearty welcome. A
savage presented the Count with a tiuc
melon, for which tbe Litter gave him his
fur cap. Zinzendorf immediately an
nounced himself as a messenger of the liv
ing God, come to preach unto them grace
and salvation. Shickellemy replied that
he was happy to receive and entertain an
ambassador from the Great Spirit, and
would afford him all the assistance iu his
power. As a proof of his integrity, it is
stated that ou one occasion, when these
pious missionaries were about goiug to
prayers, the Iu lians making a terrible noise
with drums and singiug, the Count sent
word to Shickelleiuy, who immediately or
dered sileuce. The Count after remaining
a short time in Shamokin, crossed the river
with o part of bis company, and proceeded
to the town of Ostanwackin, on the West
Branch, where they were kindly received
and entertained for two days by Madame
Montour. 'In the year 1745,' says Loskiel,
'Martin Mack and bis wife went to Sha
mokin, where they staid two months. Dur
iug this time they not only suffered much
illness and troubles of various kinds, but
frequently were eye witnesses to the most
horrible and diabolical abominations, prac
ticed by the savages more in this place
than any other.' Several times they were
in danger of being murdered by drunken
Indians, yet their fervent desire to gain
souls for Christ inspired them with such
consolation that, according to Mack's own
statement, their hard fare in an Indian
cottage afforded them more real pleasure
than all the luxuries of the most sumptu
ous palace could have done. They spent a
part ot their time in assisting the Indians
to cultivate their corn. From Shamokin
they went on a visit to Long Island, where
they were received with much kindness,
especially by the chief. His drunkenness
seemed to the missionaries to be the great-
j est obstacle iu the way of tbe Gospel. He
1 got so drunk one evening that ho fell into
j the fire and burned the flesh off one of his
i hands. They then returned to Shamokiu.
i In 1748 Shamokin was visited by Bishop
Cameroff, and the pious Zuisberger, who
came ior me purpose " couiwu"is
raviau mission. They also speak of mak
ing an excursion up the river as far as tbe
Long Island, opposite Jersey Shore, and
the Great Island, a few miles above.
These were the principal English adven
turers, of whom 1 bave any account, that
first nenetrated the wilds of the beautiful
I Otzinachson valley, previous to its first
permanent settlement. It is to be regretted
j that some of them did not leave behind a
j full account of the appearance of the coun-
try at that day, and the various Indian
towns with which the valley abounded.
I Osceola.
Tohe (Wtnvttf.l
A WOMAN'S PRIOE.
BY CLARA AUGUSTA.
It was a fair.sunnyday in August. They
were out on the cliffs, fathoms above the
sea, at play. She, a dark-eyed haughty
faced young beauty of thirteen ; he, a tall,
stalwart boy a year her junior.
There was a wide difference in their sta
tions in life. You bad only to note the
richness of her silken robes, the coarseness
and threadbare scantness of his, to feel
assured of that. No gentleman's son wore
a blue blouse and a tattered cap like Duke
Rutherford's.
The children were gathering moeses from
the rocks, aud chatting gayly together, for
getful of rank or station. ' They had met
often thus for the last six years.
Duke's father was a day laborer on the
estate of Ilortcnsc Delmaine's high bred
mother.
The Rutherforda had not always been
hirelings. Generations back they were
titled nobleman in the family, but political
differences had taken the title out of the
name ; and, early in life, Hugh Rutherford,
Duke's father, bad emigrated to this coun
try, and married, soon after, the blooming
daughter of a small farmer. The young
couple had nothing but health and true
love ; and after a few years eyen this last
sweet-boon was taken away. Mrs. Ruth
erford died, and ber husband bad only her
six months old boy to toil for.
No restraint was put upon the inter
course between Duke Rutherford and Hor
tense Delmainc by the proud lady mother
of the young heiress. If she thought of
the matter at all, she trusted to tbe inborn
pride of her daughter, and to the cold con
tempt she had tried so faithfully to imbue
ber with contempt for all that was low
or ill-bred.
Mrs. Delmainc read her favorite novels, j
entertained her chosen company, and
reigned queen at the halls, and Ilorlense
enjoyed the wild freedom of tbe cliff.
The young girl was almost reckless in
her daring at times. This afternoon she
was in her most dangerous mood. A clus
ter nf rmrnla f1na?fra omvuintv in a rli.ft in '
.... i-f ? v r
the rocks below the surface of the cliffs, at
tracted her attention. She sprang towards
them. Duke waved her back.
Before he could prevent her, she hud
swung herself over the precipice ; and rest
ing one foot on a narrow shelf of rocks, her
left hand clinging to a frail shrub that had
taken root iu tbe sparse earth al the top,
with the other she grasped the coveted
blossoms.
Duke, white and rigid, stood above ber j
looking down. She shook the flowers above
her head. "I dare do what a boy trembles
seeing done !"
She stopped hastily in the gay, tauuting
speech she was making. The treacherous
rock under her foot crumbled and fell
there was only a little swaying shrub to
hold her back from eternity. j
Duke threw himself upon bis face, reach- j
ed over, caught her uplifted hand in his,
and drew her np slowly, laboriously for
she was nearly his own weight, and he
realized too well how much buugon the re
sult to be hasty or reckless of his strength.
He rose to his feet, lifting her up with him.
For one moment, breathless and overcome
bv the thought of what she had escaped,
she leaned against him, tlieo turning coldly
away she seated herself on a rock.
'Well,' she said, haughtily, 'you have
saved my life, I suppose. What is it'
worth ? My mother will '
She stopped abruptly. Duke's face had
growu crimson ; his lips were compressed.
She understood him and forebore the in
sulting speech she was about to make.
Her voice was softer when next she spoke,
for being proud herself, she respected the
pride of others.
'Forgive me, Duke. What shall I give !
you to show you bow grateful I am V and j
she began to detach the heavy gold chain
she wore at her girdle. He put it back
when she offered it.
'Give me the bunch of heliotrope in your
hair.'
She pulled it out aud laid it in his hand.
'Good bye, Duke, I am going home ; I
may not see you again. To-morrow I am
going away to Wilbraham to school.
Don't you wish you could go to school ?'
That night Mr. Rutherford called Duke
iuto his bed chamber, where he kept his
private desk and his meagre store of books.
He took from an ebony casket a ring set
with a diamond orbitoue
'There, my son,' he said, 'is the only
thiug I have on earth to show that noble
blood flows in my veins. That ring be
longed to my grandfather, the Duke of
Somerset. It cost five thousand dollars.
It will bring readily more than half that
sum. I bequeath it to you. Wili you keep
it to show the world that your ancestors
were noble or ' He paused and looked
eagerly into the face of the boy.
'Or what father ?' Duke's face was eager,
hopeful ; already he had half divined his
father's meaning.
You love books. I had thought you
might desire an education. The proceeds
of that ring will defray our expenses at
school may be through college. But you
can keep it, if you choose. Which shall it
be?'
'Oh, father I knowledge before anything
else In the world ! What care I if my body
starve so that my soul be fed !'
So it was decided, and a fortnight after
ward Duke left" Romney and entered the
preparatory school at C .
Six j-ears have passed. Duke had been
six mouths at college, and was home on a
brief vacation.
Miss Delmaine had just graduated at a
fashionable finishing school and returned
to the Hall, a woadrously beautiful and
accomplished young lady, followed by a
train of obsequious admirers.
One still June night she stole away from
the revelry of the Hall, and went, as of
old, to the cliffs. Duke was there before
her, sitting silent iu the moon light, look
ing out the sea. ne heard her step per
haps the thrill of his heart told him who
was coming. The heliotrope had lain
there all these six years. He rose and
turned toward her, waiting her pleasure,
She might recogDize bim or not, just as
she chose.
She passed him with a haughty glance.
He did not flinch, but stood with folded
arms his tall, manly figure outlined
against the purple sky, his face lit up by
the young moon. A faint flush rose to her
white forehead.
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Is U Duke Rutherford ?' '
'Miss Delmaine ! Allow me to welcome
you home.'
She gave him her hand. After all, old
memories still held their sway in her heart.
Some secret audacity moved him to say
iL 1
Ife"beat over her and whispered: I have
got the heilotrope, yet, Hortense !
Her eyes blazed ; she snatched her hand
from his as if his touch stung her. Remem
ber to whom you are speaking !' she said
sharply.
I do remember.
'I bave other business than listening to
thesilly talk of a love-sick boy. So good
night' :
.
Six years have passed again. Duke
Rutherford had a name in the land. On
graduating he had studied law, been ad
mitted to tbe bar ia due time, and after
two years' successful practice hia talent
had vma him the appointment of judge for
the difjficl.'
Outlay, late iu November, he fouud
himself bn board an ocean steamer, bouud
to New York, ne had been on a business
tour to Europe, and was returning home.
There was a gay party of ladies aud gen
tlemen among tbe passengers, wealthy aris
tocrats who had been 'doing' the wonders
of the world.
The second day of the voyage they were
all on deck at sunset promenading, laugh
ing, chatting enjoying the fresh breezes
Duke was there also. He met Hortense
Delmaine face to face a proud, beautiful
woman now. Her youth had not made
false prophesies of the glory of womanhood.
He had heard of her fame in the gay Para
sian capital ; and, looking at her now, he
was free to confess that she had not worn
undeserved laurels.
She was leaning on the arm of a tall,
Spanish looking man ; but, though she
smiled at his soft nothings, she was gasing
out, over and beyond him aud his range of
thought, to the sea stretching so darkly i
blue and boundless to meet the twilight
glory.
Duke Rutherford stopped before her just
as she disingaged herself from her compan
ion. 'It is the same old ocean upon which we
used to look from the cliffs, Miss Delmaine,'
he said quickly. .
She was leaning over the side of the ves
sel, looking down at tbe water. She lifted
her eyes, shuddered slightly, and drew up
her shawl. Duke assisted her.
'Mr. Rutherford, yon turn up once in
six years, it seems.'
He smiled to himself. So she remember
ed how long since she had Been him.
'It is Jike going back to my lost boyhood
to see you, Miss Delmaine. I '
He did not finish the sentence. . Her late
companion approached and drew her arm
within his. She mentioned the gentleman's
name to each other 'Mr. Trevanon, Mr.
Rutherford.' They bowed coldly.
Afterward, Miss Delmaine and 'Duke
never met alone ; sometimes surrounded by
her friends she came upon him, and ac
knowletlsred him by a distant bow but
there was nothing more between them.
The voyage was drawing to a close.
They were nearing the harbor. A great
storm arose ; the vessel was driven out of
her track and drifted down to the capes.
One dark direful night, in spite of skill and
frenzied effort, the ship struck the rocks of
a lee shore and parted.
A little moment to realize the dreaded
horror of their situation, only was left those
on board. Miss Delmaine, pale, but calm,
was holding the arm of Mr. Trevanon; her
friends, shrieking and terrified, stood near.
She was not looking at the threatened de
struction before her, but over her shoulder,
with a hungry, wistful something in her
eyes, as if she forgot what she saw noL
The expression died out as Duke Ruther
ford appeared. For an instant their eyes
met.
Then! the ship lurched violently there
was a dull plunge, a wild shriek of agony,
and the water swarmed with struggling
human beings. The world had grown
dark to Hortense, but she felt herself born
up by some power beyond her own strength
upward and onward through the billows,
till her feet touched the firm shore of the
cape. Then into the light and warmth of j
a fisher's cottage, aud when they had laid
ber down on the rude settee she opened j
her eyes and saw Duke Rutherford.
'You saved me ?' she asked.
'I had the honor.'
The door opened and Mr. Trcvanou ap
peared. Whatever Hortense might have
said by way of thanks was checked by his
entrance, aud directly afterward Duke
went out. Three weeks passed before they
met again, and then it was in the old place
on the cliffs at Rodney.
Mrs. Delmaine was dead ! Hortense
had been to visit her grave, and on her re
turn, eat, for a moment, on tbe gray, fa
miliar rock to look out ou a wintry sea.
Her eyes were still wet; she had been
weeping over the dead.
Duke found her thus, and seating him
self beside her, drew her head down on his
shoulder.
'Hortense,' he said 'I love you. I defy
your contempt ; I dare repeat it to you. I
love you !
For a moment it seemed to him that she
clung to him, then cast him away, and
rose to her feet. And when she spoke her
voice was cold and unmoved : 'On New
Year's eve 1 am to be married to Eugene
Trevanon.'
Duke started up seemed about to make
some impetuous speech, checked himself,
bowed and left her.
And she threw herself down where he
had stood, moaning out, 'Oh! pride I pride!
it will be my death !'
It is the last day of the old year.
Duke Rutherford, a stern and gloomy
man, was about to bid adieu to his native
land for a long season.
Almost unconsciously, he turned his
steps toward Delmaine Hall. It rose up,
a gloomy massive pile, lighted only by the
red firelight, at a single window. To-morrow
night it would blaze with lamps lit to
shine upon her bridal.
He paused to turn back, but something
led him on. Through the deserted garden
up to the broad door which stood ajar. All
was quiet within. The guests were in
bed. Only some tardy servant was up it
would do no harm to glance within.
lie stepped to tbe door or tue room
where he had seen the light and pushed it
softly open. He saw no one. Still he
went on, and sat down in a great lounging
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Someone rose up on tbe sofa at Uie
other end of the fire place. Ho started np
an apology on bis lips for his audacious in
trusion. She it was Hortense clad, not
in bridal robes, but in sable vestments,
and destitute of ornament came toward
him, looked up Iuto his eyes, and let her
while hand rest upon bis shoulder.
'Duke,' said she, her eyelids drooping,
her checks crimson, 'have I offended past
forgiveness
He did not answer. Only looked at her. -She
went on persistently : '1 will let the
truth speak, Duke Rutherford, I love you.
I have loved you all along ; but pride
came nigh to being my ruin. Thank God,
at last I have clean hands and a pore
heart. I have dismissed Eugene Trevan
ou, and true to myself; true to you, I cast
aside all womanly .modesty and aha uie,
and tell you that I love you.'
Hortense,' he said, 'is this thing true ?
Are you done with that man ?'
'I have done with him,' she said softly.
He gathered her into his arms. 'And
whose are you now ?'
'Yours, If you will take me.r
And Duke Rutherford did not. sail for
Europe.
:Uphnt Fight in India.
A Calcutta correspondent, writing under
date of June I2lh, gives the following ac
count of a battle between elephants, which
occurred at Baroda, India : 'At last the
elephant fight, which was subjected to so
many postponements took place June 4.
Sir Madhava Rao arranged to have car
riages sent into camp for those invited, and
by 4 p. m..' which was the hour fixed, a
goodly number of ladies and gentlemen had
assembled. Entertainments of this de
scription, particularly elephant fights.have,
for some years past, been a weekly occur
rence in the Gaekwaree dairy. This enter
tainment, which was the first of its kind
during the reign of the present Gaekwar,
created no little sensation. From an early
hour iu the afternoon the streets through
the city to the elephant stables were
thronged by gaily dressed crowds hasten
ing on to tbe tamasha. It was impossible
on this account for any one to allow his
carriage to go at any pace quicker than a
walk.
'A large arena of about 1"00 yards by
1000 was inclosed by a pukka wait of about
ten or fifteen feet in height. The entrances,
which were just enough to allow an ele
phant to pass through, were blocked by
cross bars of considerable thickness. On
the walls, on the surrounding trees and
mounds,, were perched some thousands of
natives in holiday costume. Rows of open
umbrellas of the gaudiest colors showed
that the afternoon was exceedingly oppres
sive. On nee side of the arena is an upper
storied building purposely erected for the
Gaekwar to witness the entertainments.
Tbe building is very high. On the first
floor was a carpeted, open verandah, with
tlte chairs arranged for the Gaekwar and
his party of gentlemen friends, and on the
floor immediately above it the chicks, etc.,
showed that the Maharanee Jamnabhal ar
the ladies of the palace were to occupy it
in company with their European lady visi
tors. The Gackwar's youngest brother and
father occupied seats on another raised
place by the side of that of tbe Gaekwar,
and the leading members of the Baroda
native aristocracy, witnessed the tamasha
from the story above. It was not until
past five o'clock that the heralds announced
the Gaekwar's arrival outside the arena,
and a few minutes afterward Sir Richard
Meade appeared, leading his Highness by
the hand to the seats provided for them.
Mr. Richey followed with tho Princess
Tarabal, and then came Sir Madhava Rao
and a brilliant native suit.
At a giveu signal two elephants, which
had all this time occupied places facing one
another on the right and left ends of the
arena, were left loose. The animals were
muslh, and had, up to this, been heavily
chaiued on their hind legs. Directly they
were let loose a host ol spearmen and bud
mashes ran before them, attracting atten
tion. No soouer did the animals catch
sight of one another than they roared and
rushed ou in a most dangerous manner.
Every one who hud nt seen an elephant
fight before anticipated a tremendous clash,
but no the animals advanced al thia rapid
pace, and no sooner did they come within
a foot of one another than they made a
dead stop. The objfet was soon apparent.
Tbe keen way in which one watched the
other's eyes showed that an attack would
be must guardedly commenced. After one
or two attempts on both sitles, one of the
animals got his trunk well over the other's
tusks. The tusks then met, and the object
of the animals was to get a good grip aud
pmh on. This was done about twenty or .
thirty times.and the smaller animal actually
once cot his antagonist under such a power
ful grip that he pinned him by the head to
the earth, lifting him off his hind legs com
pletely, to a height ot about two feet from
the ground. The spectators signified their
approbation of this by loud huzzas. As
tbe animals separated and commenced an
other attack, it was apparent that the
smaller oue was getting the better of it,
and be brought bis antagonist to bay ia a
few minutes afterward. He backed and
returned with dreadful force, butting his
crest-fallen foe with great force on the side.
The signal was then given to remove the
elephants, a number of rockets were let off,
and the mahouts, taking advantage of the
panic which seemed to seize the animals,
very dexterously got hold of their tails.
This had a wonderful effect. The elephants
allowed themselves to be heavily chained
and led away. Another couple was then
let loose, but the extreme weakness of one
of the animals brought the encounter to a
very speedy termination.
A wild elephant was then brought in,
and after being worried by the spearmen
and mahouts until it was mad with rage, a
horseman, well mounted, rode up to it.
Without a moment's hesitation away rush
ed the elephant after the horseman, who
waited until the former came within almost
a foot of him ana then shot off like an ar
row. When thus so disappointed, after
having his prey almost within his grasp,
the elephant reattacked with greater ener
gy ; but it was useless tbe horse tantalized
him to madness. Once only a cry from
the spectators revealed the horseman with
the elephant's trunk touching his waist,
but iu a second be shot away all safe.
When this was over tbe horseman was call
ed up by order of the Gaekwar, and receiv
ed from His Highness a gold bracelet worth
150 rupees, and a pair of handsome cloths.
Another elephant was then-brought in,and,
being annoyed by the spearmen on foot, he
managed to pull a turban from the head of
one of his tormentors, missing the man by
a very narrow shave indeed. Sir Richard
Meade here put a stop to the sport. The
entertainment gave over at about half-past
six o'clock, and it was indeed a pleasant
sight to find that the whole of tbe popu
lace, as it were, had turned out in holiday
attire to participate in this the first public
entertainment of their new King.