The Sunbury American
. IS FUBUSBBO ETKBT FSUMI, BT
EM'L WILVEKT, Proprietor, .
Corner of Tliird St., and Market Square,
- SUNBURY, PA.
At Oae Dollar mud Fitly Cents
If paid strictly in adranc; fLTf If paid witMn the year;
or (2.00 in all caaua when payment is delayed till after
expiration of the year. No aubecription discontinued
until all arrvaragfla ara paid uultsaa at the option of tbe
publisher. Tbehx rum abb ukiidlt adhered to.
All new aulwcripuona to the American by persona living
outiJe of the Ouoty of Northumberland, must be ao
companied with the Cah. Tula in made neoesaury by
ue diiBcuity exiwrfc'Bced in coUeotinf on paid aubocrip-
ions at a distance.
StMcal.
BALTIMORE LOCK
TE. JOHNSTON,
HOSPITAL
Pliysiciau of this celebrated Institution, has
discovered the most certain, speedy, pleasant and
effect an 1 remedv in the world for all
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. '
Weakness ot the Back or Limbs, Strictures,
Affections of Kidneys and bladder, Involun
tary Discharges, Iwpotency, General Debiii-
tv. Nervousness, Dvspepsy, Languor, Low
Spirits, ConfaMon of Ideas, Palpitation
the Heart, Timidity, Trembling, DimueRj
of Sight or Giddiness, Disease of the Head,
Throat. Noee or fckin, A Sections of Liver, Lnngrs,
Stomach or Bowels these terrible Disorders
ariting from the Solitary Habits of Youth those
secret and solitary practice more fatal to their
victims than the song of byrous to the Mariners
of Ulysses, blighting their most brilliant hopes
of anticipations, rendering marrUgc, ., impos
sible.
IOCNG MEN
especially, who have become the victims of 8oli
tary Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untimely (rrave
thousands of younor 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 ccstaey the
living lyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage, aware of Physical eaKnes, (Loss
of Procrealivc Power Jatpoteucyl. Nervous EX:
ratability. Palpitation, Orcauic Weakness, Ner
vous Debility, or any other Disqualification,
speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care of Dr. J.
may religiously conude in bis Honor as a gentle
man, and confidently rely unon his skill asa I'bv
ciciAb.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
Impoteney, Lots of Power, immediately Cured
and full Vigor Restored.
This Distressing Affection which render Life
miserable and marriage Impossible is the penalty
paid by the victims of Improper Indulgences
Young persons are too apt to comrr.it excesses
from not being aware of tbe dreadful conscqcnces
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 tbe prudent i Besides
being deprived tbe pleasures of healthy offspring,
the most serious and destructive symptoms to both
body and mind arise. The system becomes de-
mnged, the Physical and Mental Functions
Weakened, Loss of Procreative Power, Nervous
Irritability, Dype. ,ia, Palpitation of tbe H;art,
Indigestion, Constitutional Debility, a Watting
nf the Frame, Cough, Consumption. Decay and
Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health hy unlearned preteu
flers who keep them triilinir month after month,
taking po sooons and injurious compounds,
sbould npply immediately.
PR. JOHNSTON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeon, Lon
don, Graduated from one of the most eminent
Col'ejrew in the United States, and the greater
j.srt of whose lfe hns been sieut In the boxpitals
of London, Pris, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
has effected some of tbe most astonishing cures
that were ever known ; many troubled with ring
ing lu the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bahfulness, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with derangement of mind, wereenred
liumcdiatelv.
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
them for either Business, study, society or mar
riage. These are some of the sad and melancholy
effects produced by early habits of youth, viz :
Weakness of ths Sack and Limbs, Fains in the.
Back and Dead, Dimness of Sight, Loss or Mus
cular Power, Palpltatkmof the Heart, Dvspepsy,
Nervous Irritability, Derangement of Dicestive
Functions, General Debility, Symptoms of Cou
eumption, Ac.
Mektaiat The fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded Loss of Memory, Con
fusion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil
Forebodings, Aversion to Society, Self-Dint runt,
Love of bolitude. Timidity, Ac, are some of the
evils prtidueed.
TnotrSASDS of persons of all ages can now
judire wbat Is tbe cause of their declining health,
losing their vigor, becoming, weak, pale, nervous
and emaciated, having a singular appearance
about tbe eyes, cough and symptom.of consump
tion. YOUNG MEN
Who have injured th mselvcs by a certain prac
tice Indulged In when alone, a habit frequently
learned from evil companions, or at schsxri, the
effects of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, aud if not cured, renders marriage impos
sible, and destroys both mind and body, should
apply immediately.
What a pity that a yonng man, the hope of his
country, the darling of his parents, sbould 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 persons mcst before contemDlatlng
MARRIAGE,
reflect that a sound mind and body are the mos1
necessary requisites to promote connubial happi
ness. Indeed without these, tbe journey through
life becomes a weary pilgrimage ; the prospect
hourly darkens to tbe view ; the mind becomes
shadowed with despair and tilled witk he melan
choly reflection, that the happiness of another
becomes blighted with our own.
A CERTAIN DISEAEE.
When the misguided and imprudent votary ot
pleasure finds that he has Imbibed the seeds oi
this painful disease, It too often happens that au
Ul-timcd sense of shame, or dread of discovery,
deters him from applying to those who, from
education and respectability, can alone befriend
him, delaving till tbe constitutional symptoms of
this horrid disease make their appearance, sucb
as ulcerated sore throat, diseased noee. noctural
pains in tbe head and limbs, dimness of sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones aud 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 tbe nose fall
in, and the victim of this awful disease becomes
a horrid object of commiseration, till leath puts
period to his dreadful suffering, by sending
him to " that Undiscovered Country from wbeuc.;
no traveller returns."
It is a melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falliug
Into the hands of Ignorant or unskillful PRE
TENDERS, who, by tbe nse of that deadly Poi
son, Mercury, Ac, destroy the constitution, aud
incapable of curing, keep tbe unbappv sufferer
month after month taking their noxious or in
jurious compouuds, and Instead of being restored
to a renewal of Life Vigor and Happiness, in dee
puir leave him with ruined Health to sigh over
his galling disappointment.
To such, therefore, Dr. Johhstos pledges hlm
ftUf 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, Tic: 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, 8. FREDERICK STREET.
Baitimokk, M. D.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
doors from the corner. Fail not to observe name
and n timber.
fJfNo letters received unless postpaid and
containing a stamp to be need on the reply. Per
sons writing should Mate age, and send a portion
of advirtisement describing symptoms.
Tbere are to 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 his Credentials or Diplomas alway
ban 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 tbe representatives of the
press aud many other papers, notices of whicb
have appeared again aud aga:n before tbe public,
besides bis standing as a gentleman of character
and responsibility, is a sufficient guarantee to tbe
afflicted, fcliiu diseases speedily cured.
April . 1S75N-1V
LIMBER AMI I'LA.M.U MILLS
Third Etreet, adjoining Phila. & Erie R. P, two
fcquares North of the Central Hotel,
SUNBURY, PA.
lit A T. CLEMEXT,
13 prepared to furnish every description of lum
ber required by the demands of the public
Having all the latest improved machinery for
manufacturing Lnnber, be is now ready to IU1 or
der ef all kinds of
FLOORING, SIDING, DOOR8 SHUTTERS,
SASH, BLINDS MOULDINGS, VE
RANDAS, BRACKETS,
and all kinds of Ornamental Scrowl Work. Turn,
ing of every description promptly executed. Alsof
A LAROI ASaOBTMZHT OF
BILL LUMBER.
HEXLOCK and PINE. Also, Shingles, Pickets,
Lathe, c.
Orders promptly flUed, and shipped by Railroad
r otherwise. IRA T. CLEMENT.
6ecl-66iLy
J2tatllelied In 18 10.
PRICE 91 50 IX ADVANCE. )
IJroftssicrntl.
rp II. R. KASE, Attorney at Law, SUN
A. BURY, PA. Office it Market Square
(adjoining the office of W. 1. Grecnough, Esq.,)
Professional business In this atd adjoining coun
lies promptly attended to.
Suubnry, March 16, lS73.-ly.
JOfKlII H. AinOLD,
ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOP. AT LAW,
Liverpool, Perry county, Fa.
AH business matters in the counties of North
umberland, Snyder, TJnlot, Perry and Juniata
promptly attended to. Consultations can be had
in the German and Englist languages,
april 17, lS74.-ly.
W
n. A. SOBER.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND COCHTT SOUCITOIt.
Office on Front Street below Market, Suubury,
Pa. Collections and nil lcil business promptly
attended to.
JAMES REIRD,
ATTORMEY AT LAW.
OUlce lu Tlaupl's building, South East Cornc
of Market Square, Sunbury, Pa.
Brrcf ,4u Attfntios Paib ro Collections.
A.. m: hi:,
ATTOKNEY AT LAW
axd actiso JUSTICE or the PEACE.
Next Door to Judge Jordan's Residence, Chest
nut Street, Suubarv, Pa. .
Collections and all legal matters promptly at
tended to.
JEREMIAH SNYDER,
ATTORNEY Al LAW, AND
ACTIXG JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
the collections of cUims.writings
and all kinds of Legal business will be attended
in JflWfullV find with desnatch. Can be consult-
oH in the Enirlish and German larzuace. Office
in Haupt's building, Market street, bunbury, ra
April 975.
G.
BOTDOKF,
Attorucv-at-Law,
GEORGETOWN,
Northumberland Co., Penna,
Can be consulted in tbe English and German
language. Collections attended to lu .Mina
nniberland and adjolulng counties.
Also Agent for the Lebanon Valley r. ire inu
ranee Company. mnia
W. C. PACKER,
Attorney at Law,
Sunbury, Pa.
November 9, 1873. tf.
O B. COYER, Attorney and wunsenor
kj at Law. Office in Wolverton's Uiw oulia-
ng, Second street, SUNEUKY, "A. rrotessionai
busiuess attended to, in the courts of Nortnutn
oerland aud adjoining counties. Also, in the
CCrou and District Courts for tne western uis-
triet of Pnnsvlvitila. Claims promptly collect
ed. Particular attention paid to court In Sank
ruptey. Consultation can be h;td In the Ger-
man language. apni , u.
L.
II. KANE, Attorney at Law, SUN
BURY, PA., office In Wolverton's Law
building, Second street. Collections mane in
Northumberland and adjoining counties.
April 9,'75.
1. Merrill Linn. Andrew H. DHL Frak, B. Varr.
L.IXX, DILI. A MARK,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Next door to the Presbvtrrlan chnrch, Market
Square, SUNBURY,
April 9,'75 Northumberland Co., Pa.
EDMUND DAVI3,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
Office lu Masser's Building, south side of Mar
ket Square. April 9,'75.
JAMES II. McDEVITT,
A.TTORNET AT IiAW AND
United States Coissiokb. Office with 8.
B.
Boyer, Eq., in Wolverton's Law Building,
Sunbury. Pa.
Aprlt 9.'75.
SI. WOLVERTOX, Attorney at Law.
Market Square, SUNBURY,PA. Profession
al business in this and adjoining counties prompt-
y attended to.
HB. MANNER, Attorney at Law, SUN-
BURY, PA. Collections attended to lu
the counties of Northumberland, Union, Snyder,
Moutour, Columbia and Lycoiniug. apllU-oy
GEO. H. ZIF.CiLEK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office In Haupt's building, Market St., Sun
bury, Pa.
Collections and all professional business
pr raptly attended to In tbe Courts of Northum
berland and adloiulug counties.
March 19. Ib75.
DR. C. M. MARTIX, Office in Dm
Store, Clement House Block, Oficc hours :
from 11 a. in., to 1 p. m., and from 0 to 9 p. in.,
at all other hours, wben not Professionally en
aged can be found at bis residence, on Chestnut
Street, 8CNBURY, PA. Particular attention
given to surgical cases. Will visit Patients
either in town or country-.
E.
C. GOBIX,
ATTTORNEY AND COUNbELOR AT LAW.
Office on east Market street, opposite the City
nolel, Sunbury, Pa.
Prompt and careful attention paliT to convey
ancing. May 14, 1875
GD. C A D IV ALLADE R.Market Street,
SUNBURY, PA.
Dealer In Drugs, Medicines, Paluts, Oils,
Glass, Varnishes, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars,
Pocket Books. Dairies, ic.
DEXTISTRY.
GEORGE M. RENN,
In Simpson's Building, Market Square,
Sobubt, 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 nice .ne wants of bis customers.
All worx 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 tbe last twelve years.
Sunbury, April 81, 1872.
jotcls nub ijfstanrunts.
aTTlE "lT O Ufi E, Tonnvrtj ""Danville
Hotel," re opened Jaly 1st, 1875.) Market
Street, Danville. Pa. L. O. STICKER, Proprie
tor. Guests conveyed to and from tbe Depot.
Good sample rooms for agents.
Aug. 13, -75.-ly.
riBAWFORD
HOUSE, Cor. Third and
KJ Mulberry. Business
Centre, Willlamsport,
Pa.
Wm. CRAWFORD, Proprietor.
Dec. 11, 1S74.
CLEM EXT IIOESE, Tbird Street below
Market, Sunbury, Pa. PETER S. BUR
RELL. Proprietor. Rooms neat and conafortable.
Tables supplied with the delicacies of tbe season
and the waiters attentive and obliging.
Suuqury, Jan. 22, 1S75.
UXITF.D STATES HOTEL, W. F.
KITCHEN, Proprietor. Opposite the De
pot SHAMOKIN, PA. Every attention given to
travellers, and the best accommodations given.
April 6,1873. tf
XT ATI OX A L
HOTEL.
AUGUSTUS
Xl WALD. Proprietor. Georgetown North'd
County, pa., at tbe btation of the .
C. R. W.
Choice wines and cigars at the bar.
The tablets supplied with th best the market
affords. Good stabling and attentive ostlers.
HUM MEL'S RESTAL'RAXT,
LOUIS HUMMEL, Proprietor
Commerce St., SHAMOKIN, PENN'A.
Having just refitted the above Saloon for the
accomodation of the public, Is now prepared to
serve -lis friends with tbe best refreshments, and
fresh Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, and all other malt
quors.
inshuss fiiubs.
s. bboads. J. packer ha as
w.
S. RHOADS A CO.,
RETAIL DEALERS OT
ANTHRACITE COAL, SUNBURY, PENN'A.
Orriai wrTH Haas, Faoelt & Co.,
Orders left at Seaskoltz A Bro's., office Market
treet, will receive prompt attention. Country
ustom respectfully solicited.
Feb. 4, 1871. tf.
COALI COAL! COAL! GRANT BROS.,
Shippers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
WHITE AND RED ASH COAL, SUNBURY, PA.
(lower wharf.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
ANTHRACITE COAL !
VALEXTIXE DIETZ, Wholesale and
Retail dealer In every variety of
ANTHRACITE COAL, UPPER WHARF,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
AH kinds of Grain taken In exchange for Coal.
Orders solicited and tiller promptly. Orders left
at 8. F. Nevin's Confectionery Store, on Third
trcct, will rccleve prompt attention, and money
receiptedfor, the same as at tbe office.
COAL, FLO IK, GRAIX AXD F1IOS
FIIATE. THE undersigned having connected the Coal
business with his extennlveFLOURA 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 lu exchange for Coal.
I am alfo prepared to stir ply to farmers and
others
THE NATIONAL SOLUBLE BONE.
This Phosphate is of a higher grade than is
usual in this country, and is sold ut a reasonable
price.
J. M. CADWALLADEU.
Sunbury, Sept. 10. 1875. tf.
wi'iBtzllitmoiis.
SCXBIRY MARBLE YARD,
Fourth Street below .Market,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
nnilF.nndcrsieiied hns returned from the Vcr-
J nont Marble Quarries with 59 Tons of
Ma.olc for
MounmentH, Uruve-Stouea,
tc, &c.
lie has bought at such figures that
will allow him to sell better stone, for
less money, than heretofore. Tbe best
Sutherland ' Fallfl
Marble,
which Is better than Italian. Rutland is now
sold as low as the Manchester.
Those who need anything iu the Marble line,
for Monuments, Grave-Stones, or other purposes,
will fiud it to their Interest to call and examine
this large stock, as better bargains can be secur
ed than buying from parties 'huckstering' round
the country.
All lettering will be done in tho neatest and
most Improved style.
V. ,1. DAL 4iliit 1 1 .
Sunbury, Jan. 11, 1373.
THE lilXG BARBER SHOP
8 THE SHOP OF THE TOWN and long
. hns been ; ask history and she will tell yon
Men huve grown old In our patronage
Babies on tlie'.r 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 tho honored and lasting Impres
sions of time, and the crash of revolutions in
circumstances, we stand a living monumental
memento of tbe Ingenuity and perseverance ap
pertaining to tbe Identity of .progression, plying
our vocation with tbe highest style of art and
perfection, and aspiring to achieve tbe highest
reward of merit attainable In our bumble capaci
ty, and tbe sentiment of respect and approbation
which the presence of snperior appliances and es
tablishment are always wont to Inspire.
Always to please
We shave with ease-
Cut and comb with taste tbe hair ;
Shampoo tbe head with soothing curs,
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 get shaved on the basis of ability nor as
some have done for our nse of tbe ballot for prin
ciplesacred aud right nor uuder the common
secret and invidious guise of enmity to complex
ion ; for the cut of a man's coat, or the oolor of
his skin, ought not to affect bis usefulness nor
his qualifications. A fair chance is ull that we
demand, to give the proof to all tbe land.
JAMES W. WASHINGTON.
Proprietor.
Sunbury, April 5, 1873 ; No. 91, Market et.
fictu Jbtrttscnuuts
A XEW STOCK OF
MERCHANT TAILORING GOODS.
CHAS. MAIHL
Has just returned from the Eastern cities,with an
elegant selections of
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES,
and YESTIXGS,
of tho finest Frouch Brands, Trimmings, &c.
He is now ready to receive orders for
SPRING AND SUMMER SUITS
9
of any desired style. The latest styles of pat
terns on band, end
NEAT FITS GUARANTEED.
You will find prices at least as reasonable as
elsewhere. Give me a call.
CHAS. MAII1L,
FOURTH ST., Oppo$iU CITY HOTEL,
SUNbURY, PA.
Sunbury, April 9, l875.-tf.
1875 MILLINERY. M
TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED
HATS andBONNETS.
SFRIXG STYLES.
CRAPE ANdIrAPE VEILS.
"VTEW French Styles lu Infants' Caps. Straw
A Goo Is, In Shade Hats, School nuts and all
tbe latest Fashionable Shitpes nod olors.
Chip In Drab, Brown, Black aud White. Leg
horn, Black Hair, etc.
All the novelties in Silks, Gross Grains, Sashes,
Serges, etc.
French Flowers, Wreaths, Roses, Buds and
Sprays. Ribbons In the new shad.
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. K., Suubury, Pa.
April 23, 1875.
WATCHES, JEWELRY SILVER
WARE.
John W. Stevenvoii,
Corner Third and Market Sts, Sanbary, Pa.
HAS completely renovated his Store Room,
and opened tbe largest assortment of
WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SOLID SIL
VER AND PLATED WARE,
ever exhibited in this part of the State. Every
thing in tbe Jewelry line Is kept In store.
Silver-Ware,
Bracelet,
Ringa fc Chains,
of every description and of the Quest quality
Particular attention paid to repairing
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, te.
HAIR JEWELRY made to order.
Sunbury, March 0. 1874.
ion n. Hell. Jobs M. Schonocr
SELL at SCIIOXOL'R.
Second Street, WoMELSDOBr, Pa.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS
WINES, BRANDIES, GINS,
Pnre Old Ry Whiskey,
Apple Whiskey, Cordials, &c.
All Liquors sold gaurrantccd as represented.
Orders promptly attended to and public pa
tronage respectfully solicited.
EELL A8CHONOUR.
d St., Womelsdorf, Berks Co., Pa.
Feb. 27. 1874. Ly.
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MORNING. OCTOBER 15, 1875.
fistoncnl.
A History of Je S&spiaima,
BY J. F. MAGINNI3.
EMBRACING A FTJLL ACCOUNT OF ITS SET
TLEMENT TRIALS AND PRIVATIONS
ENDURED BY THE FIRST PIONEERS-
FULL ACCOUNT OF TUB INDIAN WARS,
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CHAPTER X.
Young Sam Bradg at Boston His Father
uoundedat the Battle of Brandywine
Discussion of Iniependinle at Northum
berlandDr. Plunket Names and Lo
calities of the Forts in the Valley Colonel
Antes Anecdotes of Job ChilloicayIIis
wife Betsey Murders.
. Although the settlements on tho West
Branch were comparatively weak, the call
for men for tho Revolution was nobly re
sponded to, and volunteers flocked to the
American standard. Captain John Lou
den raised a company of volunteer rifle-
meu, seventy in number, all vera married,
and marched to Boston. Young Sam
Brady, son of John Brady, was one of the
number. It was the intention of the cap
tain that he should be an officer, but he
objected, saying, "let him first learn tho
duties of a soldier, and then be will know
how to act as an offlcer." Whilst the
riflemen lay in the vicinity of Boston, many
skirmishes took place. On one occasion
Louden was ordered to take some able-
bodied men and wade to an island and
drivo olf some cattle belonging to the ene
my. Brady was considered too young for
the service, and was left behind ; but to
the astonishment of the Captain, he follow
ed, and was the second -man on the island.
In 1776 he was appointed first Lieutenant
in Captain Doyle's company from Lancas
ter county. " He was with tho army in all
the principal engagements till after the
battle of Monmouth, when he was promo
ted to Captain, and ordered to the West
under General Broadhead. During the
same year his father (John Brady) was ap
pointed a captain in the 12lh Pennsylva
nia regiment, and was badly wounded at
the battle of Brandywine, after which he
returned home. At this time the question
of independence' or no independence be
came so warm at Northumberland that it
was decided to have a discussion on the
subject A scaffold was erected near where
the market-house now stands and the dis
cussion took place. Colonel Cooke and
Hunter took the stand on the side of Liber
ty and Independence, and Dr. Plunkett
and C. Cooke took tho side of loyalty. Con
siderable warmth was manifested on both
sides. In 1773 Cooke receired orders to
join General Washington with his regi
ment, which was composed iu part of three
companies raised in Northumberland Co.
commanded by captains Gray, Buyers and
Brady. Iu 1779 Colonel Cooke asked leave
to reeign his commission, on account of
ill health, occasioned by a pulmonary dis
ease. He wai appointed commissary,
however, for tbe army of thb north, which
office he held during the war. He died in
1804.
Charles Cooke and Dr. Plunkett on ac
count of their loyal sentiments, were order
ed by the Government to leave the country
in ten days. Not being prepured to leave
an mmK ahort notice they kept themselves
secreted for a long lime. CoIonellJOpgf -
accompanied his brother Charles Cooke to
New York to said for Europe. These they
exchanged watches as a token of remem
brance of other Charles was afterwards
sent as au ambassador from England to
France.
As tbe struggle for liberty increased, and
the infant colonies were straining every
nerve, a new danger of a very alarming
character began to exhibit itself on tbe
northern and western frontiers. Tbe Bri
tish had tampered with Indians and induc
ed them to take up the hatchet against the
whiles. A stipulated price was also paid
for scalps, as an inducement for them to
kill and destroy. The West Branch Val
ley was au exposed and defenceless fron
tier, at tbe mercy of the infuriated savages.
Great consternation prevailed among the
inhabitants, and tho government was peti
tioned for assistance. It was found neces
sary to construct forts at different points,
where small bodies of men were stationed
to guard the settlements. On an alarm of
Indians being given, tho settlers fled to
these stations, for refuge and piotection.
Colonel Hunter commanded at Fort Au
gusta. ' Freeland's Fort, it will bo remem
bered, was built oa Warrior Run in 1773.
A small stockade was erected one mile
above Milton, and called Fort Schwartz.'
This was probably in 1777. Boon's Fort
stood at tbe mouth of Muddy Run, It was
commanded by Captain Boon. Fort Men
ningcr was at the mouth of Warrior Run.
Fort Rico was on Chillisquaque Creek,
near where Washingtonviile now stands.
It became the frontier fort and held out
until the close of the war. John Brady
(Sam's father), who had removed from op
posite Lewisburg, and settled on the Mun
cy Manor, erected a small fortification for
the protection of his own family and that
of his neighbors on tho south side of Mun
cy Creek near where the town now stands.
It was called Fort Brady, and has often
been confounded with Muncy fort. The
latter, as I. have already observed, was
erected on the Muncy farm, some miles
above the town, near tho old mansion
where Mrs. E. Hall used to live. It was
often called Fort Wallis, who took up the
land now embraced in different farms. It
was quite an important place. A small
enclosure was erected near the mouth of
Lycoming Creek, ' where Jaysburg now
stands, laud called Fort Huff, after a set
tler of that name. This little town lays on
the west side of Lycoming Creek and is in
the boundary of the city of Williamsport.
Tho ground which Jaysburg is built on
had been owned by Mr. Dauiel Updegrapb.
About ten years ago Mr. Dodge and Son,
of New Yark City purchased about ten
acres of ground of Mr. Uplcgraph and
built a largo saw mill thereon. At what
price they purchased tbe land I am unable
to tell, but the reader may judge from the
fact that for a field of five acres alongsido
of it he refused fifty thousand dollars. Mr.
Updegrapb is a wealthy old gentleman and
is a man that cares for and helps the poor.
It appears that he did not care to sell any
more of his land, even at a higher figure to
rich persons, but afterwards laid out the
town of Jaysburg and sold to the poor
class of people for less than one-fifth of the
money bo bad been offered before.
ii
In the year 1777 a company of men on
der Colonel Kelly were stationed for three
months on the great Island to guard the
advanced settlements. Nothing remark-
ablo occurred at the time. Moses Van
Campcn, afterwards a distinguished Indian
killer and adventurer, was among them
lnta was nis nrst service, i'revious to
this year, in 1776, the Indians at Great
Island removed their squaws and all their
effects. They also -cut down their corn
and destroyed everything they could. Dur
ing tho next year they had abandoned the
entire valley and retired back to tho wil
derness, where they were making prepara
lions to fall upon the settlements. Job
Chillowway, a friendly Indians would
shortly make a descent upon the valley,
Job frequently gave valuable information
and always proved to be what he pretend
ed a friend to the' settlers. At this time
he was compelled to leave his hunting ca
bins in Fippenosse and Sugar Valleys, and
remain apout Fort Antes, for fear of the
Indians, for they would have murdered
him also. Job bad a handsome young
sqnaw for a wife named Betsey, but she
was treacherous to the whites, and would
give all the Information she could to the
Indians. This was a source of much vexa
tion to her husbaud, and at length he was
compelled to caution them to keep her as
much in ignorance as possible as she could
not be trusted.' She was continually roving
about and would frequently make journeys
toPbiladelphia alone and return loaded with
trinkets and finery. She finally abandoned
her husband and joined the Indians. Some
say she never returned, and others that he
got her again. Job Chilloway is described
as being "a tall, muscular man, with his
ears cut so as to hang pendant like a pair
of ear sings." He lived much in Juniata
Valley. Iu his old age he was addicted to
6trong drink. Ho is said to have been
found dead in his cabin, about the close of
the last century. He went with Colonel
Potter's regiment lo Delaware rendered
essential service, and was in the company
commanded by Lieutenant Daniel McHen
ry at the battle of Red Bank. John Shaney,
one of his compatriots, is often alluded to by
the old people. He was a friendly Indian.
After the revolution ho frequently visited
Robert Hamilton who lived above Pine
Creek. He is said to have been very pious
and what was peculiar about him, always
removed bis shirt before saying bis prayers
on retiring. Mr. Joseph Antes relates an
anecdote about John tbat he beard from
his father. One day he was walkiug about
the fort and discovered a sentinel one of
the outposts probably asleep, leaning
against a tree. Quietly stepping up behind
him, bo reached around the tree and grab
bed him like a bear. The man could not
see who or what it was and was terribly
frightened, struggled hard to get away. On
seeing it was John he begged him not to
inform Colonel Autes as the punishment
for such au offence would bo severe. John
promised that he would not. He also cen
sured tbe man for being so careless, and
informed him that ho might have been
killed aud scalped. "Yes," replied the
sentiuel, ' I might baye been caught by an
Indian and killed and scalped before I had
known anything about it." "It was an
Indian that caught you," replied John,
"but you may thank God that he was your
friend." This circumstance so amused
John thai, ho would frequently burst into
fits of laughter, which attracted the atten
tion of Colonel Autes. He inquired tbe
enwu, mi no yu
nXjcward
would induce John to tell. At length beT82rw
informed the Colonel tbat a curious circum
stance bad occurred with oue of his men,
but be had pledged his word not to tell.
He informed him, however, that be could
detect it in tbe countenance of the man
when they were paraded. They were
scrutinized sharply aud this man at last
confessed to his commander. He did not
punish him, but gave him some wholesome
advice not to be caught so again.
To be Continued.
Salts ai& iikttxiw.
NR. DI3KIES REVENGE.
A DISASTROUS DINNER PARTY.
Naturally, my dear, a body meets with
many singular people in the course of keep
ing boarders. I think the queerest folks
that ever were,. have come and boarded
with me since Mr. Johnson left me with
three little children, to earn my living by
the most ungrateful task that was ever put
on a woman's shoulders ; for there are peo
ple that never think you can do enough
for 'cm, and petple who haven't any con
sideration for your feelings, and if a turkey
happens to bo tough, ask if it was known
for certain what became of the pair that
went into Noah's ark, and the like of that,
you know ; and there are people that have
whimsies, and want raw meat or scorched
cinders, and people that can't bear any
thing fried, and people that won't touch
pork, and people that take airs and don't
pay, and people that are so far from what
they pretend to be that you have to men
tion to them that their rooms are wanted,
and all sorts of people who do all sons of
queer things.
One of the queerest things I ever knew
to be done by any boarder was done, I
must say. by Mr. Dinkie :
He came to board with me about five
years ago, just at Christmas time. He
was a bachelor, about 50 years old, I should
judge, and his face was smooth shaved,
and he wore a mahogany colored wig, and
he was rather particular in his dress. He'd
just met with a disappointment not in
love, mind you, but in monoy.
He bad made himself a slave to a rich
old uncle for twenty years, expecting to be
his heir ; put up with all sorts of treatment
been cuffed and scolded and sneered at
morning, noon and'night; never said a
word ; but just went on grinning and rub
bing his hands speaking about his 'dear
uncle,' until the old man died, when he
left him only a hundred a year for his life.
After that he came to board with me.
Tbere was boarding with me at the same
time a maiden lady named Swiffles. Sbe
wore diamonds in her ears so big and so
shiny that I wondered the thieves let her
come home alive with !em on.' And she
had the same kind of diamonds on her fin
gers. She had three pets, a dog with curly
wool, and a kitten all while except a black
nose, and a green and red parret. Day
times she had them in her room, but she
hired an extra room for them and they
slept in that, and it was comical to see
them. Poll in ber cage, and the dog and
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kitten in a s6rt of basket cradle,' with re
freshments set em in case they should be
hungry in the night. '' ' , .i
Everybody isn't so careful of children.
She had white,- quilted covers- for the
two animals. It was peculiar, and she
was curious in a good many things. ' '
Sbe wasnt Very handsome, but she was
of a very good ' family, and though ' she
wanted extras, sue paid for cnr. I remem
ber asking her once why 'she hadnH 'mar
ried, and she said she always felt tbat the
male sex was beneath her, and that she
coulda.t promise to obey any of 'em. She
asked me if I didn't feel to dispise 'em mr
solf , and I said some of 'em I did, and
some again I didn't. '"'
She bad written a lecture, I think, for
the purpose of putting them down and she
was a going to deliver it in roy -parlor one
night : on.y I says to ber, says I. 'Miss
Swiffles,' 'I'm only a poor widow ' depend
ing on my boaders for a living, and as most
of 'em are of the male sex it might give 'em
oilense to tell 'em all them dreadful things
about themselves, and bow you despised
em so, iliss Swiffles.' So she nave up the
idea c-id I waa thankfuL .. k.:
Well, after Mr. Dinkie came, I noticed
Mies Swiffles and L. used to urguo together
a good deal. Someti,eb too, he used to
see her to church and to lectures. I had
my eyes about me, and I aoievd she used
to dress herself up very smart indeed after
be came.
Then he came and asked me how niich
I reckoned she had a year. And she astad
what I calculated he owned. I told him
that I'd heard she bad ten thousand pounds
and I told hor wbat be bad and how he
got it. 1 couldn't tell what she thought,
but I made np my mind there'd be a match
between 'em, for I have always noticed
the .more a lady talks agaiusl a gentleman,
the more apt she is to have the first one
that makes her an offer. Yes, I'd made
up my miud that way when, one day, I
was sitting on the porch outside tho back
parlor window, stoning cherries for if the
girl sloes it she puts more in ber mouth
than she does in tbe pan wben I beard
Miss Swiffles come into the parlor, and
abou t three minutes after, Mr. Dinkie he
came in. . -
I'd like to remark; just' here, that far
from me being listening, I'm avow it ; but
wasn't called upon to go- away, and I
couldn't help hearing, and this is wbat I
heard :
'Miss Swiffles,' said Mr. Dinkie, 'I am
rejoiced to find you alone.'
'Ah I' Baid Miss Swiffles.
I have long wished for such an opportu
nity.' 'Indeed,' said Miss Swiffles.
'You can guess why ?' asked Mr. Dinkie.
'No, sir, I can't,' answered Miss Swiffles
'In this the coquetry of your sex ?' asked
Mr. Dinkie. 'Have you not seen that I
adore you ?'
'No,' said Miss Swiffles.
'I have hidden my emotions better than
I supposed I could, said Mr. Diukie.
My dear Miss Swiflles, here on my knees,
allow me to offer you my baud and heart,
and beg you to aecnpt them and the life
and devotion of.'
'Get up, Mr. Dinkie,' said Miss Swiffles.
Don't make a gooao of yourself. I under
stand that you ask me to marry you.1
'Adorable creature,' said Mr. Dinkie,
'you put tbe question I would have asked
into the most concise form.'
'I'll put the answer into the same form,'
'You cannot expect me to relinquish my
hopes at once,' said Mr. Dinkie. 'May I
ask why you are not disposed to consider
my proposition ? Will you not consider it,
and answer it more at leisure ?'
'I have considered,' said Miss Swiffles.
But why ? said Mr. Dinkie.
'Well, if you want to know why, said
Miss Swiffles, 'because I like to be my own
mistress. I have plenty of mouey, as you
know, and three charming pets, who ara
worth more than any six men I ever met.
I didn't marry when I was a good looking
girl, because even then I couldn't be sure
any man wanted me and not my property ;
and now I am an ugly old woman, I shan't
throw myself into the arms of the firet for
tune hunter who has calculated that an
old maid will marry any one who asks her.
You waited for dead men's shoes twenty
ycats, I understand. Now, probable, you
wish to wait for mine ? That's why I say
No,' Mr. Dinkie.'
Next thing I heard was the door slam.
Mr. Dinkie was gone, and Miss Swiflles
was laughing to herself on the sofa. I
couldn't help it. I just peeped into the
window and says I :
'Hurrah Miss Swiffles, three cheers I
was as good as a play.'
Tisu't tho first man I've served so,'
said Miss Swiffles, rubbing her nose. 'O,
they are a ineau set, Ihese men,' and away
she walked, with her diamonds glitter
ing. We didn't see much of Mr. Dinkie for
some days, and then he said he wai going
abroad with an invalid gentleman.
So, of course, I knew I was going to lose
a boarder. But I was surprised when, one
afternoon, I received this note :
. My Dear Madam : Upon the eve of my
departure upon a journey whence I may
never return, I desire to feel myself in har
mony with all whom I have had any slight
difference. Therefore, you will permit me
to give a little supper to several members
of your establishment? You yourself, of
course, Miss Swiffles, Mr. Rogers and a
friend of my own who will join us. Time,
to morrow evening. An answer will
oblige, Truly yours.
Benjamin Dinkie.' ,
Of course I agreed, and wLen I saw Miss
Swiffles she said tbe man had a better tem
per than she thought And so that very
evening we all walked into Mr. Dinkie 's
room. Ho bad had the bedstead put away
and hired an cxtention table. . And there
was Mr. Dinkie, with a dark co:nplexioned
gentleman and two waiters.
. Mr. Dinki3 did the honors beautifully,
He made us a little speech and he said all
sorts of funny things. And such a supper
all hot, and very curious, pies with queer
crusts all ornamented, and ragouts, and
dear knows what, and wines and things.
We all ate heartily, and Miss Swiffles
heartiest of all. We enjoyed ourselves,
I tell you, and the dark gentleman, Mr.
Mosler, sang us songs afterwards.
At twelve o'clock Mr. Dinkie arose.
Ladies and gentleman,', he said, 'the
time for parting has come. I must be on
board tbe steamer in two hours. Mosler,
tbe same obligation lies on yon.' Wa part
perhaps forever. AdTfu. '
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He shook hands all around. When he
came to Mist Swiffles he gave her a small
note. -:! "'' la'ii'i ...-:
Read it alone In your apartment, dear
adaraf'be said-., ma j make you alter
your opinion of on who will ever remem
ber you.' - "' t
Mr. Dinkie, said Miss Swiffles,' we all
do wrong . 8wnetimes. i Probably I wat
mistaken lo you. ' I wish you a very pleas
ant journey.' ;
Then he was off. - . 'S v: v ,
'He ain't sucb a bad fellow after all,' .
said Mr. Rogers. -. . ,.v . r .
No, he aiu't saHl I. :
Miss Swiflles went.up stairs yery slowly,
saw her weep a tear away as she went,
and I stopped to pnt out the hall lamp.
I had done it and bolted the front door.
All of a sudden the house was filled with
shrieks.. It waa'Misa Swiffia'a voice, -1
knew, and she was screaming for help. -
She's fonad a burglar in her room to
murder her far her diamonds at last,' I
said to myself, and away I rushed and np
came all tha boarders, and we stood in tbe
room where she stood, holding a letter in
her haad ant? hrkking.lik ffiid
'O I where is be ?' I asked. . 'Where's
the burglar ?'
: 'Go after him I' she cried. "Catch him
bring bim back Mr. Dinkie, Mr. Dinkie,
Mr. Dinkie I'
'He's told, her he'd commit suicide on
her account,' I cried. 'Oh, dear ! O,
dear I'
'O I I'm so ill,' cried Mrs. Swiffles 'so
ill I Open the window ! I'm poisoned !
1 1 Ah !'
Poisoned I' says L 'O ! 01 Oh.
'Rcd that,' says she, falling over upon
the sofa, very sick, indeed. - 'Read that I'
'Mr. RogMrs,' sayB I, 'I haven't got my
specs.'
Mr. Rogers thea. took tbe letter and read
it aloud : .
You ridiculous old fury, did you believe
that a man could forgive such insulta as
you heaped upon bim! I have bad my
revenge upon you and upon that puppy,
Sogers. I am only sorry I was obliged to
include that simple old soul, Mrs. Johnson.
You enjoyed your supper, didn't you ? I
hoped so. Mosler and I enjoyed the cook
ing ; Mosler is a fine cook. , Parrot pate,
poodle pie, and kitten ragout are good
dishes. We took care not to eat them, but
you have bad your fill. I entered your
pet's apartment at eight and had them
stolen and hot upon the table at eleven.
Mosler has kept a hotel, and knows a thing
or two.
'I wish you joy of youi supper, and a
good night's rest. You- were right about
my motive in proposing to you. I'm really
glad 'you said no. By-by.
Benjamin Dinxib.
Weil, my dears, it was true. Tbe pets
were gone, and I've no donbt we had our
fill, as Mr. Dinkie said, of parrot pate and
poodle pie and kitten ragout, and Mr.
Rogers and Miss Swiffles were very sick,
and I bad to send for the doctor, and thit's
tbe way Mr. Dinkie had his revenge
Co OPERATION OF TEE WIFE. No man
ever prospered in the world without the co
operation of his wife. If she unites in mu
tual endeavors, or reward his labors with
and endearing smile, with what confidence
will be resort to bis occupation, meet diffi
culty, and encouuter dangers if be knows
tbat be is not spending bis strength in vain,
but that his labor will be rewarded by the
sweets of home I Solicitude and disappoint
ment enter the history of every man's .'ife,
and is but half provided for his voyage v ho
finds but an associate for happy hours,
while for his months of darkness and dis
tress no sympathizing partner is prepared.
Silent Men. Washington never made
a speech. In the zenith or his fame he
once attempted it, failed, and gave it up
confused and abashed. In framing the
Constitution nf the United States, the la
bor was almost wholly performed in Com
mittee of tho whole, of which George
Washington was the chairman ; but be
made two speeches during the convention,
which were of a very few words each. The
convention, however, acknowledged the
master spirit, and historians affirm that,,
had it not been tor his personal popularity,
and the thirty words of his first speech,
pronouncing it the best that could be uui
ted upon, the Constitution would have
been rejected by the people. Thomas Jef
ferson never made a speech. He couldn't
do it. Napoleon, whose executive ability
is almost without a parallel, said that bis
greatest trouble was in finding men of
deeds rather than words. Wben asked
how he maintained his influence over his
superior in age and experience, when
commander-in-chief of an army in Italy,
be said, by reserve. The greatness of a
man is uot measured by the length of bis
speeches and their number.
Suootino Birds. The following touch
ing paragraph, from the pen of Thurlow
Brown, should do more towards prevent
ing the wanton destruction of the feathered
songsters, than all tho acts of a legislature:
"I once killed a bird in my wantonness
God forgive roe merely to test my skill j
with the rifleV" But I received a bitter les
son. While once passing through tbe
woods I carelessly fired at a bird, caring J
only to discharge roy gnn so a? to make 1
my next fire sure. . I wonnded a bird
which set upon a fence. I felt guilt strick
en at once, and tried to catch it. Falling
in that I thought it would be humanity to
shoot it. Before I could load my rifle, it
fluttered across the field, where I followed
it, and found the panting sufferer at its
nest and the blood dripping upon the
young.. My cruelty flashed upon me in all
its nakedness, and I cringed under my re
flections like a guilty butcher as I was.'
The sale of Jay Cook's personal property
in Philadelphia was almost pathetic. The
anguish which it must have caused tbe I
proud hanker is penance severe enough to
cover a multitude of sins. One of the most
touching Bights on the estate when the.
sale took place a sort of dumb protest
against the invasion of the rough mob la
described by a reporter of the Philadelphia
TfoKsthus: 'One of the longest, and sha
diest, and prettiest of the walks leads down
a gcntal slope, over a rustic stone bridge,
past a shaded pond, and ends in front of a
magnificent - white marble mausoleum,
almost hidden beneath the weeping willows
and towering chestnut trees. It is white
marble all over, foundation, walls and roof,
and through the latticed iron door the visitor
may tee tbat in six of the twenty spaces
re buried tbe father, the wife and several
0f th children of tlw cartbrcm baaxw.'