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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.
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rHE SUNBURY AMERICAN
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lishmeut
in Northumberland County.
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EXECUTED IX THE BEST STYLE.
BUSINESS CARDS. "
WEDDING CARDS,
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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 !
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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-