The Sunbury American IS IT7BLIHHED EvF.nt FUDiT, BY E1TL WILVERT, Proprietor, Corner of Third St., and Market &iuare, sunbcey, r.. At One Dollar and Filt Out If paid etriotljr in advaniw; gU'Sif paiil wjihiutbu yr; or ti.ix in all crnsen when imymeut in delayed till aftur expiration of the year. io kiibacrigtiou diM.-outimitii until ill arrearage are paid unless at the oj.tion of tle lbUsiier. Tasx tem ass riarun iisfeid to. ah' ew aubariptjona to the American by j.eiaoiis livu.g outeiuol tii Lvuuty of Sort uuuiberlaiid. nmat ba ai c-ompnn.SM wHU the Cash. Thia is made ueceM:iry Jiy tlie diftVuu' T exprwuced iu collecting unpaid ubticiii- Rates of Advertising. One Inch, (twclT lie, or lt equivalent fa Sonnerial type) one or two uuMrtiona.tUu ; three insertions $2.M Space. l. j. 3h Cm." It. 'm' UM $3.00 4.0 f-M $10.0 -f-rLl a0 f.a t.w is.oa v-TT, ,n?h . 7.80 t.M 12. W0 1S,00 urtochea 1.00 9.IM 11.UU 17.00 23.00 10.W 11.00 14.80 10.00 w.oo oJnr1" w.o i.o-. w.u tu.on y-S".: 30-w M-uo 100.00 waere puttee have aceoanta . ,r?ZVrat2.rBtta' " canta for l V EsrallIsliol in IS lO. i PRICE $1 50 '-v ADVAXCK. SUNBURY, PA.. FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21. 187G. ; New Series, Vol. 7, So. 10. I Old Series, Vol. 36, No. 10. uona at-a, giinuct. ,- .v..lcul turner wo. ya lot the a,,t Unes, rnd $1 .w fcr iZb li HOSPITAL Physician of this celebrated liibtiiutiou, b.n discovered tlie most certain, speedy, pleasant .nd effectual remedv in the world for nil DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. Weakness ot tjic Hack or Lwnlis, Stricture!!, Affections of Kidneys and iiladder, Involun tary Discharges, Imotcucy, General Debili ty, Nervousness, Dyspepsy, Languor, Low Spirits, ConfHHion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart, Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of Sight or Giddiness, Disease of the Dead, Throat, Nose or Skin, A flections of Liver, Lungs, St mach or Bowels these terrible Disorders arising from the Solitary Habits of Youth those fcecrrt and solitary practice more fatal to their victims than the song of Syrens to the Mariners of Ulysses, blighting their most brilliant hopes of anticipations, rendering marriage, &c, impos sible. lOUNG MEN ""T.jiecially'bo h&xe become the victims of Soli tary Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit Vhi."- annially sweeps to an untimely rav thousands of young 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 eestacy the living lyre, may call with full coufidencc. MARRIAGE. Married Persons or Young Men contemplating marriage, aware of Physical Weakness, (Loss Ttf Procreative Power Impotcncy), Nervous Ex citability, Palpitation, Organic Weakness, Ner vous Debility, or any other Disqualification, speedily relieved. He who places himself under the care of Dr. J. may religiously con tide in his honor as a gentle man, and confidently rely uxn his skill as a Pliv-fck-ian. ORGANIC WEAKNESS. Impotcncy, Lots of Tower, Immediately Cured and full Vigor Restored. This Distressing Affection which renders Lite miserable and marriage impossible is the penalty . . : : c t c...i..t " ! I'uiu me Junius ui iuijrujcr iiiuuii;ciiucs. Young persons are too apt to commit excesses from uot being aware of the dreadful consciences that may ensue. Now, who that understands the tubject 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 otlVprin the most serious and destructive symptoms to hot h body and mind arise. The system becomes de ranged, the Physical and Mental Functions Weakened, Loss of Procreative Power, Nervous Irritability, Dyppe, ,ia. Palpitation of the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutional Debility, a Wasting of the Frame, Cough, Consumption. Decay and Deth. A CURE WARRANTED IX TU'O DAYS. Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten ders who keep them trifling month after month, Inking poisonous and injurious compounds, should upply Immediately. DR. JOHNSTON. Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon don, Graduated from one of the most eminent Col'eges ia the United States, and the greater part of whose ife has been sjent in the hospitals of London, Pris, Philadelphia aud elsewhere, lias effected some of the most astonishing cure that were ever kuown ; many troubled with ring ing in the head and ears when asleep, great nervousness, being alarmed at sudden eoauds, (wilfulness, with frequent blushing, attcuded 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 them for either busiuees, study, society or mar riage. These are sonic of the sad and melancholy fleets produced by early habits of youth, viz: Wcakuess 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 edmption, &c. JIevtuxi Tlie fearful effects on the mind are ranch to be dreaded Loss of Memory, Con. fusion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings, Aversion to Society, Self-Distrust, Ixve of Solitndc, Timidity, Ac., are some of the vi; produced. Thousands of persons of all ages can sow jndge 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 und symptoms of cousuinp tion. YOUNG MEN Who have injured th msclves by a certain prac tice indulged in when alone, a habit frequently learned from evil companions, or at scheoI, the etlcct of which are nightly felt, even wheu sleep, aud if not cured, renders marriage Impos sible, aud destroy 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 snatched from all prospects and enjoyments ot fife, by the consequence of deviating from tlie path of nature and indulging in a certain secret liubit. Such l'crsous MIST before contemplating MARRIAGE, reflect that a sound mind and body are tlie inos1 necessary requisites 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 become shadowed with despair and tilled with the melan choly reflection, that the happiness of another becomes blighted with our own. A CERTAIN DISEASE. When the misguided and lmprndent votary ol pleasure finds that he has imbibed the seeds ot this painful disease, it too often happens that an ill-timed sense of ehame, or dread of discovery, deters him from applying to those who, from education and respectability, can alone befriend him, delaying till the constitutional symptoms ol this horrid disease make their appearance, such as ulcerated sore throat, diseased nose, nocturcl pains in the head and limbs, dimness of sight, deafness, node 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 thi awful disease becomes horrid object of commiseration, till death puts a period to his dreadful offering, by sending iiim to "that Undiscovered Country from hence no traveller returns. It is a melancholy fact that thousand DIE victims to this terrible disease, through falling Into the hand of Ignorant or unskillful PRE TENDERS, w ho, by th tine of that deadly Poi son, Mercury, &c, destroy the constitution, and incapable of curing, keep the unhappy sufferer laonlh after month taking their uoxious or in jurious componnds, 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. Johnston pledges him self to preserve the most Inviolable Secrecy, and from Lis extensive practice and observations in the great Hospitals of Euro, and the first it: this conntry, vie: England, France, Philadelphia aud elsewhere, is enabled to offer the most cer tain, speedy aud effectual remedy in the world for ill! diseases of imprudence. DR. JOHNSTON. OFi ;t E, NO. 7. S. FREDERICK STREET. Baltimore, M. t). Left band side going from Baltimore street, a few door from the corner. Fall not to observe name and number. taf" No letter received nnles postpaid and containing a stamp to be nsed on the reply. Per son writing shonld state age, and end a portion of advirtisement describing symptoms. There are o many Paltry, Designing aud Worthless Impnsten advertising themselves as Physicians, trilling with and mining the health of all who unfortunately fall into their' pnaver, that Dr. Johnston deem it necessary to say es pecially to those ntiacquainted with his reputa tion that his Credentials or Diplomas always han in hi office. ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS. The many thousands cured at this Establish ment, year after year, and the numerous im portant Surgical Operation performed by Dr. Johnston, witnessed by the representatives of tlie press and many other papers, notices of which Lave appeared again and again before the public, besides his standing as a geutluinan of character and responsibility, is a sufficient guarantee to the afflicted. Shin diseases speedily cured. I April 9. lh7S. Iv i iiitvn avis i. iw uii.ih Third Street, adjoining Phila. t Erie R. R., two bnare North of tlie Central Hotel, SUNBURY, PA. IRA T. "CLEMENT, IS prrared to furnish evury description of lntn lir required by the demand of the public. Having all the latest improved machinery for manufacturing Lunbcr, he is now ready to till or der f all kinds of FLOORING, SIDING, DOORR SHUTTERS, SASH, BLINDS MOULDINGS, VE RANDAS, BRACKETS, and al' kinds of Ornamental ScrowlWork. Turn. as f every description promptly executed. Alsof A LARGE ASWBTMKKT OF BILL LUMBER. l "MLOCK and PINE. Also, ehlnglf, Pickets Lathe, Ac. Order promptly tilled, sad shipped bv Railroad or eOnrtje. 1 RA T. CLEM EXT. BALTIMORE EO K JR. JonxsTox, professional. rp II. IS. KASE, Attorney at Law, S I X BURY, PA. Ofllce in Market Square, (adjoining the office of W. I. (Jreenongh, Esq.,) Professional business in this and adjoiuing coun ties promptly attended to. Sunhnry, March 10, lS72.-lv. j joseimi s. arxoeo. ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Liverpool, Perry county, Pa. All business matters in the counties of North umberland, Snyder, Union, Perry and Juniata promptly attended to. Consultations cun be bad in the (ienn in and English languages. april 17, 1ST4.-1V. Jl. A. sokei:. ATTORNEY AT LAW AND COfSTT 80I.ICITOK. Office on Front Street below Market, Sunbury, Pa. Collections and nil legal business promptly attended to. JA.MESJtEARI. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Haupt's building, South East Corner of Market Square, Sunbury, Pa. Special Attention Pair to Collections. 4 imiti:. i.e ATTORNEY AT LAW, and acting JUSTICE or tub PEACE. VittTt TWfcV ttm. -Tlltrfa Ti"tvI I f MLI 1 1 ivn aT'llOCt- ! ... QHn .B I uuir circrt. ouuuui l v Collections nud all legal matters promptly Ht trmled to. JEREMIAH SNYDER. ATTORNEY Al LAW, AND 4CTIU JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Couveyancing.thc collections of claims, writings, aud all kinds of Legal business will be attended to carefully and with despatch. Can be consult ed in the English and German language. Otliee in HauptiU building. Market street, Sunbury, Pa. April Py G. BOTOOKF, Attornev-nt-Law, GEORGETOWN, Northumberland Co., Pcnna. Can be cotisulted in the English and German languages. Collections attended to in North umberland and adjoiuing counties. Also Agent for the Lebanon Valley Fire Insu rance Company. nibl5 W. C. PACKER. Attorney at Law, Sunbury, Pa. November 9. l73.-tf. Sit. HOYEK. Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Office in W'olverton's Law build- lug. Second street, SUNBURY, PA. Professional usiness attended to, in the courts of Northum oeriaud and adjoining cour.tic. Also, in the Cirrwif and frittrirt Courts for the Western Dis- j trict of Pennsylvania. Claims promptly collect ed. Particular attention paid to can-f in Bank mp(aj. Consultation can be had in the Ger man language. April 0, 75. L. ii. k am:, Attorney at Law, SUN s La building, Second street. Collections made Northumberland and adjoining counties. April 9,'7j. in J. Merrill Linn. Andrew H. DilL I'nuik. 8. Mart. LI XX, DILL V .TlAICIC, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ) cxt aoor 10 tne rresnvterian cuurcti, MarKel Njuare, eLMILKl, April 9,'75 Northumberland Co., Pa. JAMFH II. MeDEYITT, Attorney at Law and Uxitei, States Commissioner. Office with S. B. Boyer, Esq., in W'olverton's Law Building, Sunbury, Pa. April 97.".- Ci P. WOLVERTO, Attorney at L.tw. Ot Market Square, SUNBURY.PA. Profession al business In this and adjoining counties prompt y attended to. Hit. 5IASSER, Attorney at Law, SUN- BURY, PA. Collection attended to in the countie of Northumberland, Union, Snyder. Montour, Columbia and Lycoming. npllO-0'J GEO. W. 7.IEC.LER. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office opposite d'ot, Third Street, Sun bury, Pa. Collections and all professional busiuess promptly attended to in the Courts of Northum berland and adjoining counties. October 1S73. C. M. .MAKTIX, Office in Drug Store, Clement House Block, Office hours : from 11a. m., to 1 p. m., and from C to U p. m., at all other hours, when not Professionally en aged can be found at bis residence, on Chestnut Street, SUNBURY, PA. Particular attention given to surgical cases. Will visit Patients either in town or country. c. ;oitix, ATTTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. Office on cast Market street, opposite the City Hotel, Sunbury, Pa. Prompt aud direful 'attention paid to convey ancing. May 14. lS7r GR.CADWALLADEIt.Murket Street, e SUNBURY, PA. Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints. Oils, Class, Varnishes, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, Pocket Books, Dairies, A;c. DEXTISTRY. (JEORfiE M. HENX, In Simpson's lluillintj, Mirket .S-jidtre, Scsbcbt, 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 meet vne wants of his customers. All wortt warranted to give satisfaction, or ei.-e the money refunded. The very best Mouth Wash and Tooth-Powders kept on hand. His references arc the nnmcrous pan whom he has woriJed for the last twclv rotis for e years. Sunbury, April iil, 1V7:J. jctcls aub cstanrantG. JAGLE HOLM-:, (Formerlv "Danville i Hlel," re opened July 1st, 187V) Market Street, Danvilic, Pa. L. G. STICKER, Proprie tor, (iuests conveyed to and from the Depot. Good sample rooms tor agents. Aug. Vi, -75.-ly. CRAWFORD IIOl'SE, Cor. Thfrd and V Mulberry. Business Centre, Williamsport, Pa. Wm. Dec. 11, 1S74. CRAWFORD, Proprietor. CLEMEXT IIOl'SE, Third Street -low Market, Sunbnry, Pa. PETER S. BUR RELL, Proprietor. Rooms neat and comfortable. Tables supplied with the delicacies of the season and the waiters attentive and obliging. Sunqury, Jan. 'Si, 1S75. U KITED STATES HOTEL, W. F. KI rCHEX, Proprietor. Opjmsite the De pot SHAMOKIN, PA. Every attention given to traveiMrs, and the best accommodations given. April 5, 1873. ff XTATIOXAL HOTEL. AUGUSTUS IM WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown North'd Conntv. Pa., at the Station of the X. C. R. V. Choice wines and cigars at the bar. The table is supplied with the best the market affords. Good stabling and attentive ostlers. I n 51 EL'S REST A I RAXT, LOUIS HUM M EL, Proprietor, Commerce St., SHAMOKIN, PEXX'A. Having jnst refitted tlie above Saloon for the accomodation of the public, is now prepared to ervc jis friends with the best refreshments, and fresh Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, and all other malt quors. business (arbs. ,. PACKER 1IAAS. W. S. KUOA !.. H' AAS V RHOADS RETAIL MALE 8 OF ANTHRACITE COAL, SUNBURY, PEXX'A. Owes with Haas, Faoelt ii Co., Order left at Seaholtz & Bro's. nfliee, M:irkut Street, will receive prompt attention. Country cuatoai respect fullv solicited. 0t. 2, Hf?T. if. COAL! COAL! COAL! GRANT BROS., Shippers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in WHITE AND RED ASH COAL, SUNBURY, PA. (LOWEIl WIIAKP.) Orders will receive rtrompt attention. ANTHRACITE COAL I T7MLEXTIXK DIETZ, Wholesale and T Retail dealer in cverv variety of ANTHRACITE COAL, UPPER WHARF, BLABLHI, rLjM'A, All kinds of Grain taken in exchange for Coal. Orders solicited and filled promptly. ' Orders left at S. F. Xcvin's Confectionery Store, on Third treet, will recievc prompt attention, and money receiptedfor, the same as at the office. COAL, FLOCK, (KAI. AXO IIIOS I'HATE. rpHE undersigned having connected the JL business with his cxtensiveFLOUR& GI le Coal RAIN trade, is prepared to supply families with the VERY It E.ST OF COAL, CHEAP FOR CASH. Egg, Stove and Nut, constantly on hand. Grain taken in exchange for Coal. I am also prepared to. supply to farmers and others THE NATIONAL SOLUBLE BONE. This Phosphate is of a higher grade than i usual in this country, and is sold at a reasonable price. J. M. CADWALLADER. Sunbury, Sept. 10, 175. tf. .-.IT "MONUMENfr AND Grrave Stones On hand, and made to order. Scotch Granite .Monuments Imported to order. Shop on Fourth Strert near Market, Sunbury, Pa. W. M. DAUGIIERTY, Trprr. Sunbury, Jan. 14, 1870. 1875. FALL STYLES 1875. IX MILLINERY. A LL the latest styles and novelties selected at xA. the late importers' and jobbers' openings. BIRDS. WING 8, FAXCY FEATHERS, OS TRICH TIPS AND PLUMES, SILK VELVETS, VELVETEENS, etc. HATS AND BONNETS In Felt and Straw, and all New and Styliih, at MISS L. EIIISSLER-S Millinery Store. Oct. 15. 18T.V Market St., Sunbury, THE CHOICEST AND DRY GOODS MILLINERY of Mis KATE BLACK, Market Square, north side, Nunbury Penu'a., Will be found the most complete, attractive and cheapest store of CHOICE DRY GOODS, consisting of Ladic Dress Goods, Woolen Good for Ladies' from the largest establishments In the cities. LADIES' & CIIIDREXi? W00LSX SHAWLS. Ladles, Misses' and Children' Woolen Good, 611k Velvets, Ribbons, Sash Ribbons, Neck Ties, Kid Gloves. Fancy and Plain Hosier?, First Quality Zephyr and Germantown Wool." Al SO .Yonwavr) TBrvvivwi- 15 ORKAT TAKIETT. Gents' Gloves, Neckties, Hunkerchlefs, Ac. A full assort nieDt of Soaps aud Perfumery. An Invitation is extended to all to call and see th choice selection. MISS KATE BLACK. Jlcto Sbbfrtisemtnts A Mew STOCK OF MERCHANT TAILORING GOODS. CIIAS. JIA11IL Has just returned from the Eastern clties,with an clegaut selections of CLOTHS, C ASM! EKES, and YESTIXGS, of the finest French Brands, Trimmings, Ac. He is now ready to receive order for SPRING AND SUMMER SUITS of any desired style. The latest styles of terns on hand, and NEAT FITS GUARANTEED. pat- Yon will find prices nt least as reasonable as elsewhere. Give tne a call. CIIAS. MAIHL, rOClTir .ST., OpifMitt CITY HOTEL, SUNBURY, PA. Sunbury, April 9, lS73.-tf. WATCHES, JEWELRY A SILYER. WARE. John W. Stevenson, Corner Third and Market Ste, Sunbury, Pa. HAS completely renovated his Store Room, and opened the largest assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELR SOLID SIL VER AND PLATED WARE, ever exhibited in this part of ihe State. Every thing iu the Jewelry line is kept in store. Silver-1 are. Xtraeelel. Rings aV Chain, of every desciiption and of the finest quality Particular attention paid to repairing Watches, CIocUu, Jewelry, Ac. HAIR JEWELRY made to order. Sunbury, March C, 1S7L Jons II. Sell. Joiis M. Sciionoi k SELL A SCIIOXOIR, Second Street, Womelsdouf, Pa. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS WIXES, BRANDIES, GINS, Pnre Old Rye Whiwke), Apm.e WuisKar, Cordials, &.c. All Liquors sold ganrranteed as represented. Orders promptly attended to and public pa tronage respectfully solicited. SELL A SCHONOUR. 2d St., Womelsdorf, Berks Co., Pa. Feb. 27. 1S74. li. New Millinery S ore, HERXDOX, XoMhNl Count j, Pa. MRS. KATE MECK rcspec.fjllj inionn the public that she has opened a XEW JIILLIXERY STORE, on Front street, Herndon, where she has just opened an entire new stock of Fall and Winter Millinery Goods of the latest stylus aud patterns, consisting of FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, and all Goods found in a flrAt-class Millinery Store, which arc offered at extremely low prices. Ladies are especially Invited to call aud ex am i a a all the new styles, and ascertain the prlees. KATE MECK. Herndon, Oct. 15th, 1?7S. 6ms. STEAM POWER PrintingOffice rHE SUNBURY AMERICAN The Largest nud Most Complete Estal lishmeut in Northumberland County. STEAM POWER MESSES, NEW TYPE, NEAT WORK, SKILLED WORKMEN. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. -WPRICKS MODERATE.- BOOK, CARD AND JOB PRINTING EXECUTED IX THE BEST STYLE. BUSINESS CARDS. " WEDDING CARDS, VISITING CARDS, SHOW CARDS, BALL TICKETS, BLANKS, HANDBILLS, MERCANTILE LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, BILL HEADS, ENVELOPES, CARDS, CHECKS AND DRAFTS, PROGRAM VV DODGERS, PAPER BOOKS, MANIFESTS, CIRCULARS Everything that is needed iu the printing de partment will be eiecuted with promptness and at low prices. All are Invited to call aud exa mine our samples. No trouble to give estimate and show goods. We shall cheerfully do this to all, who call for that purpose, without charge. l-Order for Subscription. Advertising or Job Printing, thankfully received. Address EM'L WILVERT, Proprietor, SUNBURY. PA. THE SUNBURY AMERICAN IS TUB BESTA D VE RISING MEDIUM In the Central part of the State, IT CIRCULATES In one of the Most Thrifty, Intelligent and AVKALTHY SECTIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA. Sampl copy of paper ent to any addrs Jfree Of ctisrgS. i5 &' ' A HUXDRED YEARS AGO. A hundred year have roll'd nwuy Since that bright, heroic day, When our fathers in the fray, Struck the conqu'ring blow. Praise to them, the bold who spoke, Praise to them, the. brave who broke Stern oppression's galling yoke, A hundred years ago ! Pour the wine of sacrifice, Let the grateful anthem rise Shall we'er resign the prize ? Never never no ! . Heart and hands shall guard those rights Bought ou Freedom's battle heights, Where he fixed his signal lights, A hundred year ago ! Swear it by the mighty dead Those who counselled, those who led ; By the blood your fathers shed, By your mother's woe ; Swear it ! by the patriot few Those whose breasts were scarred for you, When to Freedom's ranks they flew, A hundred years ago ! lly the joys that clnstcr round, By our vales with plenty crowned, By our hill-tops holy ground, Rescued from the loe Where of old the Indian strayed, Where of old the Pilgrim prayed, Where the patriot drew his blade, A hundred years ago ! Should again the war trump peal, There shall Indian firmness steal, Pilgrim faith and patriot zeal, Prompt to strike the blow ; There shall valor'. work be done ; Like the sire shall be the son, Where the fight was waged and won, A hundred years ajo ! " - -i a aiaaaji l f historical. A HISTORY OF THE SUSQUEHANNA. r.Y J. F. 3IAOINXIf. CHAPTER XVI. Ofqunizutim of Northumberland County Its original lioinideriesUvnlurfj found edNames if the Settlers alony the liner I'toulle and Privationsthe. (imni family Dr. flunkett Sketch of h .. -at ... . --...-.v 'tis life sineciiom. The county of Northumberland was or ganized, March 12th, 1772, out of Lancas ter, Cumberland, Berks, Northampton and Bedford. It embraced a large extent of territory. The following description of its boundaries is from the first section of the act erecting it : "That all and singular the lands lying and being within the bounderies following, that is to say, beginning at the mouth of Mahantongo Creek, on the west side of the Susquehanna, thence up the South side of said creek, by the several courses there of, to the head of Robert Metcer'sSpriug ; thence jvest by north to the top of Tussey's mountain; thence south westerly, jilong the summit of the nv ".: , " f , ,u oortheasterly side of i tileries J the maiu branch of Little Juniata, to the head thereof; thence north to the line, of Berks county ; thence cast along said line, to the extremity of the Province ; thence cast along the northern boundary, to that part thereof of the Great Swamp; thence south to the most northern part ol the Bwamp aforesaid; thence with a straight, line to the head of the Lehigh, or Mill Creek ; thence down the laid tntk so far that a line run west south-west will strike the forks of Mahantongo Creek where Pine Creek falls into the same, at the place called the Spread Eagle, ou the east side of said creek to the river aforesaid ; thence down and across the river to the place of , beginning." It was directed by the Provincial au thorities, that the coin 1 3 be held aU Fort Augusta, till a Court House, and the ne cessary public buildiugs could be erected. A committee composed of William Ma clay, Samuel Hnuter, John Louden, Jo seph Wallis, and Robert Moody, were ap pointed to purchase a piece of land, in sonic convenient place in the county, sub ject to the approval of the Governor, on which to erect a Court Hause and Jail. Joshua Elder, James Palton, Jesse Lu kenB and William Lukcus, were appointed "to run, work out and distinguish the boundary lines between Lancaster, Cum berland, Berks, Northampton, Bedford, and Northumberland counties." At that time Northumberland embraced all the West Branch Valley, as far as Ly coming creek. The river above that point was the boundary ou the south side. The north bide was iu dispute. Most of the territory was a deuse forest, where the red man had roamed with untrammelled free dom, freui time immemorial, but the on ward march of civilization was nbout to drive him from these lavorite haunts, ansl compel him to seek a new hime in distant wilds. He sullenly retired from the cher ished scenes of his childhood after being overcome by the superior numbers and in telligence of the race that, it seemed, were destined to dispossess him. Such seemed to be his fate. But the vindicative pas sious of his savage breast were aroused, and he fought for his home and hunting grouuds. It was natural that he should do 60 the present race of whites, claiiuiug a greator amount of refinement and intelli gence would do the same. They would scalp, too. before they would surrender their hearths and firesides to another race, and leave all the endearing associations of home. The territory of the Indian was acquired by purchase and aggression, treachery and duplicity. His noble na ture knew no guide he thought, the white man was honest I Alas 1 what a sad mis take. Tho territory on the north side of the Otzinachson now called the West Branch was not included in the purchase of 1708, at Fort Stauwich, further west than Lycoming Creeh, which was supposed to be the Tiadaghton of the Indians. The mistake was not discovered till at the treaty of 1784, held at same same place, wheu the Indians informed the Pennsylva nia Commissioners that what the whites called Fine Creek, was the real Tiadagh ton. The town of Sunbury was raid out iu the same year that tho county was erected, 1772, by Johu Lukens, the Surveyor Gen eral, on the beautiful plain one mi la below FortTAugusta. He erected a frame house, which was, probably, the first building put ; up in the town. William Maclay, of whom j mention has already been made, shortly afterwards erected a stone building, which is still standing, fronting on tho river. At thia time Mung Reed resided on what was then called Sbamokin island, near the confluence of the two rivers, and a few yards above the fort. Thomas Grant and Colonel Hunter, commander of the fort, lived on two farms which they had taken up close by. Robert Murdock also had a farmhere. These entlemen are consider- ajnuug me ursc oo ,tae settlers at this point, who formed the nucleus around wCi Cm,Suu tiusicreu. The Grant family were idenliCed, to a considcrable extent, with the history of the eventful period of the Revolution. Mr. Grant was a Captain m the Revolutionary Yv ar, and had command of a frontier fort, His widow was a remarkably fine woman, ol great mind aud resolution, and univer- I sally esteemed and beloved by all who The Doctor was compelled to leave Eu 1 knew her, for her many solid virtues. She rope rather abrtiDtlv f,,r hi M troll rorl 1 1 r..i- i - .u, nu iuag.y sposea or, by many of the old iieonle now living wi, " ci. " -r, . , "-u iy vimeu ner, aoout 10 1 describes her as a venerable old j, ..Si" uc mansion, surrounueu bv her children nd owml fhiMron TTi e ----.. lvl a ,)ewuu m ciirhlv vears. vet. bLp A wl nnf ,nrwo,. u Bf7, l J' liooert martin, originally from New Jersey, was the father of Mrs. Grafft. He uniKiuxiK Wyoming under the Peun- svlvanla title, but Iw!n rr nnriKT in liwa IhnrA , m it lu peace, aoanaonea nis larm, and removed to Northumberland. He erected a house, u uxyciu uere previous 10 me pur- ueiena or chastise. Previous to the Revo chase of 1768. His house, at that time, lution, he acted for a time as Justice of the was the only one to be seen about North- Peace. His manner of inflicting nunish- w.nu a uiui, or even on me omer sme, except in Fort - Augnsta. He was un- doubtedlythe first settler on the site of Northumberland, near eighty years ago. After the purchase of 17GS, his house was ,lu uumciuun opccuiators, pio- neers, surveyors, and adventurers, who came 10, view anu seme upon tue lands of l,,e " eai ncn. Colonel Hunter is distinguished in the history of that period. He had command America by a person who had known him of Fort Augusta during the time of the n England, and who kept his secret. Tie Revolution, when it was the great point to regretted his action, as on of bis youthful which all the settlers of both Branches crimes and afterwards become a very use conveyed, when compelled to abandon ful member of society. His services as a their homes in the wilderness, by the at- physician were valuable on many occa tacks of the savages. All the forts erected 8ins, in the dressing of wounds, along the West Branch were under his su- The Doctor is said to have been appoint pervision, and the duties that devolved ea witn "everal Indian languages, and upon him were great. He may be consid- wnen traveling up the river one day on a cred tho watchful guardian of the frontier. ,onely path, met an Indian. He address Scenes of the most thrilling character were e( uim in RN t,Je languages he was master enacted at that period. of, without making him understand; when A Gne brick mansion now stands on the 83 'ast alternative, he spoke to him in identical spot formerly occupied by the English, and strange enough the Indian fort, it is owned by Miss Hu nter, a lineal understood him. He inquired what tribe descendant of the old Colonel. Truly, it ne belonged to, and on being informed, ex is built on sacred ground. claimed, ''Very bnd ; very bad tribe." In Ii2, according to the best and most reliable information that I have been able to collect, there wa3 but one house where Sunbury now sLinds, one at Fort Agusta, and one on the Grant farms, one on Sba mokin island, one in Northumberland, but fRW li&KyfifUbAtv, point k;'-'i,,?lWea Milton and Muncy hills there were six fam ilies, and not more than eight or ten on the river above. Captain Lowden, aud a Mr. Patterson, it appcais, became owners of the land at Northumberland. They afterwards sold a part to Reuben llayues, a brewer, from the city of Philadelphia, who laid out the town of Northumberland, in 1773. This was at a very gloomy period of our history. And it made but slow progress for several years. The settlers were often compelled to abaudon their homes, and fiy to Fort Angusta for protection. Ludwig Derr, a German, settled in Buf falo Valley, where Lcwisburs now staniis. about 1770 or 1773. a patent for a tract of land containing three hundred and twenty acres, was grauted to Richard Pe ters, August 11th, 1772 ; aud on the 17th of November 1773. it was deeded to Lud wig Derr. Colonel John Kelly, a distinguished hero of the Revolutionary period, settled in Buffalo va"ey as early as 17tiS, imme diately after the purchase from the Indians. He was one of the first pioneers in this re gion, and endured many hardships. Captain John Brady, with a large family, also immigrated to the West Branch, about 1772,and located opposite where Lewisburg now stauds. This family was one of the most remarkable that ever resided iu the romantic vale of the Otzinachson, and their history, replete with some of the most dar iug and thrilling eveuts,wi!l occupy a large space. The following persons were also anioug the early settWrs : Samuel and Joseph Wallis, William Hutchinson. Cornelius Atkinson Moses Kirk, John and Robert Eson, Captain Gray, Robert Frait Walton and Wra. Clark, Wm. Wilson, Robert Clark, James Studman, Scotts, &c. Captain Simpson was among the first set tlers in Sunbury. He participated iu the dastrous battle of Wyoming. His defen dants still live there. Paul Brady also located here at a very early period. He erected a log house, and it is related by some of tho citizens of the present day, that he traded with the In dians through the cracks of the building not daring to permit them to enter the door. Of the troubles and privations endured by those settlers, we can scarce form a just conception. It is related that during the time of the Indian wars, when hideously painted savages skulked like deuons thro' the forest, many of the first settlers about Sunbury, were often obliged to take their families in canoes, and move them iu the middle of the river during the night, toes cape the scalping knife of the ever vigilcut foe. Contrast those times with the peace and comfort now enjoyed, gentle reader and rejoice that you did uot live at that day. Amongst the early settlers at Sunbury, it must not be forgotten to mention the name of Dr. William Plunkett,sometimes called Col. Plunkett, for having command ed an expedition against Wyoming, and also one ngainst the Connecticut settlers on the West Branch. The Doctor, as he was familiarly called, was quite a character at that time, and was extensively known. He is said by some to ha ve been an Eng lishman, and by others, an Irishman. Many anecdotes are related concerning him, one of which is, that once upon a time in England, In a public house he was in an adjoining room where a number of gentlemen were assembled, with several friends, talking in a loud'tone of voice. One ot the gentleman it the adjoining room, observed to his companions, that b did not believe that the loud-talkins man could tell the time of day br the watch. and takinz a valuable one from his Docket. sent it iu with his servant to see, the er- vant informed the LWor of his errand, Being somewhat irritated, he took the watch, and assuming a verv defiant atti- Hide, held it nnr. w; ..uia "fro-- I ' aui y -VWiMalUVV is a watch, sent tn m tn toll ib tin. ,.r day by it ; will the owner please etc t for- wara, anu 1 will soon inform him V" The gentry became alarmed at his bold apoear- ance, and the owner was afraid to iiahe himself known, fearing a Hogging for thus trying to insult him. "As nobody will own the watch," said the Doctor "I will keep it," and quietly puttl.gitin his pock- et went hnnt hi. ... - ' v",""mu wun one James Maclean, in committin mliho .J""JMU K'iDtwn. nt was ar restea and thrown into nrison.but a j and wa, smuggled on shipboard iu a bar red, and brought to America, I tt:. 1 . .... " ioyany to me King was so reat that ..neuuer wandishmenu of ambition .1 . . . J'"uu . r3ua8lD ot inteaest, nor the terrors i proscnptiou could shake him for a mo ment. Up t j the day of his death he nev er tookh oath of allegiance.which would concede the death of royalty in America. I !ll7nrT rroacnr.l..n 1 r , . o viaiu buu tearless, ne was ire- qucnlly assailed. He went armsd with the loaded but of a riding whip, prepared to meni was odd, ir not arbitrary and severe As the old English whipping post and stocks were never erected in Sunbury the Doctor bad a stout worm fence and he sometimes placed the neck of the culorit oiween tue rails, makint; them both pil- lory and stocks at the same time I He was for many years one of the Associate judges of Northumberland county. Flunkett was afterword recognized in The Indian in return asked him what na- tion he belonged to, and on being informed that it was the English, looked him in the face and said, "Ah, berry bad tribe, berry bad indeed, mora badder dan poor Indion !" . -TheJ,vtar..m4,nu.44 .feylniu ua uc catue blind. He died at Sunbury in 1S01 t 1. Miner's History Wyoming, page 179-80. A HOME-lilt ED HERO-MARTYR. Over One Hnndreil Lives Saved bj Oue 31 an. THE BRAVE DEEDS OF AX AMERIC AST J0ITX LAMBERT WHAT JOnX IIORX OF DE TROIT HAS DONE HIS OWN LIFE RISK ED AGAIN AXD AGArX FOR OTHERS SEVERE ATTACKS OF ILLNESS KESULT IXO FliOM COLD AND EXPOSURE ITORX'S ACC OUNT OF IIIS EXPLOITS. Among the applications made to the last Congress for a medal for services in the saving of life was that of John Horn of Detroit, who may be justly styled a home bred John I.ambert. The character and adventures of John Lambert of Scotland were very graphically described by Charles Reade a year ago in T? Tribune, undei the title of a "Hero and Martyr." Mr. Horn is a youDg man living at Detroit, assisting his father there in a small tavern near the public wharves, Doubtless this proximity to the water has given him the opportunities which he has had in several years for saving what he calculates in the aggregates at about one hundred lives from death by drowning. The Hon. Mosts W. Field of the House of Representatives, who knew Horn in De troit, brought his claims to the attention of Congress. In collecting information in re gard to Horn's singular and thrilling ad ventures, the following letter was obtained from the hero himself. It is a very modest and not detailed report of what he has ac complished, told iu simple aud homely lan guage, aud will be read with peculiar in terest. THE HERO'S OWN STORY. mm -m m ej. ti If . T - 27 he Hon. MIOSES w . z ield, iiouit ojiiep- reseniathes. Dear Sir : I have never desired a pub lic statement of the service which, under God, I have beon able to render in saving human lite, but as you have asked me to send you a list of the nin, women, andj children whom I have rescued from drown ing I will do so, so far ua I can from mem ory. I have never kept u record of the names, and the number is so great that you will excuse me if I leave some uumention ud. 1 think I have altogether saved more thau 100 human beings, but I take no cridit about this matter, nnd I have uever regretted doing what I have done in any case, although I have had at time3 to keep my bed for many weeks on account of the exposure in the cold weather. It is well for me that I had a good mother to take care of me at such times of sickness. Ou the 21st oj May, 18. I saved Mr. Man ning of Windsor. On the 7th of July, 1S65 I saved Mr. George Taylor of New York State ;he was very near dead wheu I got him ou the warf. October 10, IS60, I saved a child of Mr. F. Gorman of Adrian she was about 5 years old, and was near drowned when I got her out. Dec. 12, lSGJ.Isaved a eon of Mr. Yates, who kept a clothing store on Jefferson-ave. The night was very cold, a high wind was blowing at the time, and he was very near dead when we reached the wharf. NINE PERSONS SAVED IN OXE NIGHT. April 11, 18G6, was the worst night I ever bad. It wilf be ever memorable as the night of the great conflagration at the Detroit and Milwaukee v" when 15 poor fellows were drowned- I rescued 9, and then became to exhausted that I could not swim, and had to abandon them to their fate. I got a very bad cold and lay in bt-d two weeks, but that was nothing ia comparison to tt good accom plished. July 25, ISfJC, I ied Mr, Jos eph Noble if Windsor, and I believe yon were there at the lime. He was onc un. gineer on the Great Western Railroad. You know Le came near drowning tag by his struggles in the water, at which tine. I rccifcved severe iuternal injuries. April" 18C7, 1 saved the son of Mr. C. My who lived in MulIet-sL He was a t about 12 yars old. June 14, 1807, 1 the daughter of Mr. Andrew Norse cf Cleveland. She was going on board the ferry-boat with her mother and some othr ladies, when she fell off the plank. When I got to the warf she ws going out of sight for the last time, and I plunged in and brought her to the surface. Sept. IS 1G7, I saved a colored man, who wa a deckhand on the propeller Meteor. H kicked me about ia the water terribly, for drowning men are always crazy. Nov. i!, 18C7, 1 saved Mr. David Miller, the man who drove a wagon for Hull Bros., store keepers on Mouroe-ave. May 10, 18C8, I saved Mr. Robert Sinton, known as "Free Press Bob." Yon know he need to be a reporter for Hie Free Press. And in his haste to get news ha fell in, and I got him out. A few nights after that I saved Mr. Steel, who used to keep a store n Michi-gan-ave. ne was on the ferry-boat with his wife ; he had a very spirited horse, and was holding him by the head when the boat struck the wharf. The horse jumped and threw him into the river, when the current swept him under the warf. I jumped in and got him out all right. Oct. 4, 18rJ8, 1 saved a daughter of Mr. Mc Donald of Windsor. May 12, 1S69. I saved Mr. Flattery, one of the Flattery Brothers who keep a furniture store ou Woodward-ave. He wa a heavy man ; whtn I got hold of him he was near gone, and I came near losing my own life in get ting him out. June 21, 1870, I saved a man called Mr. George Brodier. I was eating dinner afttbe time, when some per son came running in after mc, saying, "there is a man in the riyer." I ran oat and and jumped into the river, and as Boon as I got near him he clutched me like a vice and took me under the water twice. When I came to the top the lait tiniev" " father handed me a long pole, whic tiuui, auu mat savea me. lie was a i, . 1 , 1. i powerful man, and kicked and struggled so hard that he made my legs black and blue for many mouths. My mother goes to the edge of the wharf with roe very often, when 1 jump in ; but when she sees persons struggling in the water and drowning, she never holds me back. RISKLXG HIS LIFE WHEX FIVE UCXDKED STOOD 1DLT BY. 4, 1372, 1 saved a colored man by the name of George Wilkes ; he fell off the wharf while uuder the iulluecce of liquor, bat I think he has been a sober man ever since. July 4, 1S73, 1 saved the daughter of Mr. F. Barlow, a batcher, who keeps a stall in the market. She was going on board the ferry-boat Detroit with her mother atd some other ladies ; the crowd was VJ great, being the Fourth of July, and al though her mother held her by the hand, the crowd surged, and she was crowded off the plank and fell into the riyer. There were about i00 people on the wharf at the time, and they were all staring at the poor girl struggling in the water, not one of tbem daring to go to her rescue. I was in the honse when some one came to give the alarm, and when I got out there I could just see her dress as she was going out of sigh; tour or five feet below the service. I jumped in and caught her, and when I got out on the top of the wharf with her the people gave me three cheers. March C, 1873. I saved a young lady called Miss Louise McKenzie. This was the closest call I ever had for my life. I was in the water about 17 minutes, and the river be ing full of floating ice at the time I was nearer dead than alive when I got out. Four men carried me into the house, and they rubbed me with hot whisky for over four hours before circulation was restored to its normal condition. This severe ex posure made me sick, and it was over three months before the right feeling was in my hands. You will remember this incident, foryoti came to me when I was unwell. I regret very much at this time I lost the beautiful medal presented me by the citizens, and I think you were one of the gentlemen con nected with its presentation. I have bees informed that I wouid receive a medal from the British Parliament but it has not come. I don't ask any. I saved "a poor unfortunate individual" last mouth, when I took a severe cold, aad as I was lying in bed reading the proceed ings of Congress, I saw something about an appropriation for medals to persons for saving life on the seashore, and I thought then that some gentlemen would be very likely to remember also those who saved life ou the northern lakes and livers. There am many other cases which I don't mention, as I have not got their names. Y'ui must know yourself of a great many, as your place of business and warehouse . are near by, and I recollect seeing you several times when rescuing people from a watery grave. Wishing you and your family good heaHb, I remain, very truly yours, s (Signed) Jonx Horn, jr. Iktroit, Feb. 22. 1874. A Resurrectionist. A few years ago a green young Irishman named Dan, got employment in the Chicago stock yards. He noticed people having plenty of nionsy, and he ask oue of the boys one day where they all gt so much. Tie was confiden tially informed, with an air of mystery, that body snatching was the kind of thisg that breught in loads of wealth, with no labor to speak of, and little risk Dan thought he would like to try his band. So one night he 'was mysteriously informed that a 'stiff' had been left in the- carpenter shop for him to try his hand en, and that it worth fifty dollars. Dan, al! excitement picked op the corps, which was rolled in a blanket; but the corps, clutched Dan around the "neck, gave one yell in his ear and fired a revoljtr at the same tircj. Dan, after frantic -apw.ijijitl mnatberanninj? je 4-
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