sJThe Sunbury American s Is PriUBira Evtbt Friday, bt ElfL WILVERT. "Proprietor. Rates of Advertising. OBfaKb,(tviTua.ortt, eqtfrt in jfOTr-rf tyi) one r t-w tnrt)ou,$L4U ; tiJwnaait- 2-t Corner rf Tliird St., and Market Square, Mm - Onalaota . CAM 2x. 8U. SCKPrBV, PA. At One Dollar ami I'lllv ri'n J.WOlBOaes SO) ta.no .u S.S .US u.00 IT.btt aa.uo ss.w . IT. laroe iuoaea... ua Foaj iaohea j'ua u.v 18,0 8u.Su SU.so 9.M ll.SO ii au valine; iam wiioiu meyear; 12.00 in til OHM whan naTMiailt id ilfL.ral (ill ft.,r UQUtarCAin. -t.-i.wi . - t.uu HU Colons ii go a i. Ona Gnl.m. IT if"" U.SO au.ua '; irntlonef the yaar. JCo silting, imu disc.intiuued V-Tl. . a.00 SS.oU UO.w. 4a. 00 luo.w mi iu arraaragea rf paid uuUmu t b uiuiou of the pijjuauer. Iiui tiui abb bicidli inu.akii to. whers putie. bar aaeowuT --, I -.Si0" !Ten,w Uq", mil tea cents to every snbacqnent luMrtioB. Csrds in th. "Businc. Directory'' column tl 00 car Une. tW Un-. for aSuhSS au nw aubecriptiODS to tlia AuiuriiMO bw ermt living hi me county of jtortuaBibarlaua, must be : comiutiiiwl wuu tlie CH. Tiiin is made necvfuwiy li ttle UiaJculty eiiKjnouoo-l in collecting uumd eutwern -noun ut a dimaocr. Estatollsnea In 1S IO. i TRU E $1 50 IX ADVAXX'E. , SUNBURY, PA.. FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 4. 1876. C Heir Series. Tel. 7, 3To. 43. I Old Series, Tol. 86, No. 42. rk ir y srx ttt nx ysrr 3$z& j mr -tar-' -tt i -r. -r- ! Wi i III "I 1 ..?V?Sa- A I I M D 11 A KV . i a i i - m m ii i ii ii ii v-5 -ci rrz-r-" i it it h a j ei r w u i v. - . i . HOSPITAL DR JOnXSTON, Physician of this culebtited Institution, hits ' discovered the most certain, speedy, pleasant and cilectu.il remedy in the world for all DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. Weakness ot the Back or Limbs, Strictures, Affections of Kidneys and Bladder, Involun tary Discharges, Impotsncy, General Debili ty, Nervousness, Dyspepsy, Languor, Low Spirits, Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart, Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness f Sight or Giddiness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Soe or Skin, A flections of Liver, Lungs, Stomach or Bowels tlie.c terrible Disorders arising from the Solitary Habits of Youth those ecret and solitary practice more fatal to their victims than the soug of Syrens to the Mariners of Ulysses, blighting their most brilliant hopes of anticipations, rendering marriage, fcc, impos sible. lOUNG MEN especially, who have become the victims of" Soli tary Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit which annually sweeps to an untimely "rrav thousand 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 ccstacy the living Ivre, tnav call with full confidence. MAK1UAGE. Married Persons r Young Men contemplating marriage, aware of Physical Weakness, (Loss of Procreat ivo Power I in potency), Nervous Ex citability, Palpitation, Organic Weakness, Ner vous Debility, or any other Disqualification, speedily relieved. He w ho places himself under the care of Dr. J. may religiously confide in his honor as a gentle man, and conlidcully re'y unon his skill as a Pli Fieian. ORGANIC WEAKNESS. Iinpotency, Lots or Poer, immediately Cured and full Vigor Restored. This Distressing Affection which renders Life miserable and marriage impossible is the jienalty paid by the victims of improper indulgences. Young persons are too apt to commit excesses from not being aware of tlic dreadful consciences that may ensue. Now, who that understands the subject will pretend lo deny that the power of procreation is lost sooner hy those falling into improper habits than by the prudent I Besides being deprived the pleasures of healthy off-pring, the most serious aud destfiictive symptoms lo both body and mind arise. The system becomes de ranged, the Physical aud Mental Functions Weakened, Loss of Procrcative Power, Nervous Irritability, Dyspe. a, Palpitation of the Heart, Indigestion, Constitutional Debility, a Wasting of the Frame, Cough, Consumption, Decay and Death. A CUKE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS. Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten ders who keep them trilling month after month, taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should apply immediately. PIl. JOHNSTON. Member of the Koyal College of Surgeons, Lou don, Graduated from one of the most eminent Col'egcs in the United States, aud the greater part of whose ife has been spent in the hospitals of Loudon, Pris, Philadelphia aud elsewhere, Las elieclcd some of the most autouishiug cures that were ever known ; many troubled withring iug in the head and ears when asleep, great uervousness, being alarmed at sudden bob u. Is, bashfuluess, with frequent blushing, attended sometimes with derangement of mind, were cured imme.liatelv. TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. Dr. J. addresses all those who have injurrd themselves by improper indulgence and solitary habits, which raiu both body a,nd mind, unfitting tliein for either business, study, society or mar riage. TuEsn are some of the aud mclaucholy effects produced by early I oits of youth, viz": Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the Back and Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Mus cular Power, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsy, Nervous Irritability, Derangement of Digesliv Functions, General Debility. Symptoms of Cou- cumption, Ac. Mentally The fearful effects on the mind are much to be dreaded Loss of Memory, Con fusion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodinirs, Aversion to Society, Self-Distrust, Love of Solitude, Timidity, tc, are some of the vils produced. Thousands of persons of all ages can now -S 'L' witpt is the cause of their declining health, losing their vigor, becoming, weak, pale, nervous and emaciated, having a singular appearance about the eyes, cough and symptoms ot consump 4ion. YOUNG MEN Who have injured th mselves by a certain prac tice indulged in when alone, a habit frequently learned from evil companions, or at school, the 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 youn ram, the hope of his country, the darline of his parents, should be natcliei from all prospects and enjoyments o! life, by the consequence of deviatiug from the path of nature and indulging in a certain secret liafjit. Such ieions must before eoniemoluting 51AUR1AGE. ' cefltci. that a sound mind and body are the most eeespary requisites to promote connubial happi- ess. Indeed without these, the journey through life becomes a weary pilgrimage ; the prosject hourly darkens to the view; the mind becomes shadowed with despair and tilled with the melan choly reflection, that the happiness utiothei becomes blighted with ourown. A CERTAIN DISEASE. When the misguided and imprudent votary of pleasure finds that be has imbibed the seeds ol this painful disease, it too often happens that an ill-timed sense of shame, or dread of discovery, eiers him from applying to those who, from dueation and respectability, can alone befriend him, delaying till the constitutional symptoms ol this horrid disease make their appeurauee, fi'ich as ulcerated sore throat, diseased nose, uoetaril pains in the head and limbs, dimness of sight, deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms, notches on the head, face and extremities, pro jrffsing with frightful rapidity, till at last the palate of the mouth or the bones of the nose fall in, and the victim of this awful disease becomes a horrid object of commiseration, till death puts a period to bis dreadful suffering, by sending him to " that Undiscovered Country from whence nu traveler returns." It is a melancholy fact that thousands DIE victims to this terrible disease, through falling Into the hands of Ignorant or unskillful PRE TENDERS, who, by the use of that deadly Poi son, Mercury, &c, destroy the constitution, and Incapable of curing, keep the unhappv sufferer month after month taking their noxious or In jurious compounds, and instsau of being restored a renewal of Life Vigor and Happiness, in des ' leave him with ruined Health to sigh over railing disspi-ointmeut. 'i such, therefore. Dr. Johnsto pledges biiu to preserve the most Inviolable Seerecv, and ti his extensive practice and observations in f great Hospitals of Europe, and the first it; 's country, viz: England, France, Philadelphia tid elsewhere, is enabled to offer the most c--r-lin, speedy and effectual remedy in the world r nil diseases of imprudence. DR. JOHNSTON. """CE, NO. 7. 8. FREDERICK STREET. Baltimore, M. D. nd side going from Baltimore street, a few m the corner. Fall not to observe name her. t letters received unless postpaid mid ; a stamp to be usd on the reply. Per g should state age, and send a portiou nent describing symptoms. so many Paltry, Designing and nsters advertising themselves as ng with and ruining the Lealth uuately fall into their power, nis it uecessary to say e nainted with his reouta- or Diplomas always f THE PRESS, d at this Establish the numerous im rformed by Dr. entatives of the '.ices of which -c the public, f character mtee to the 'ILLS , two u m ic. for or- RALTI.MORE LOCK 9n T. II. II. KASK, Attorney at Law, SUN- (adjoining the office of W. I. Greenough. Esq..) Professional business in this aud adjoining coun ties promptly nttended to. Sunbury, March 10, lS72.-ly. JOSEPH S. AKOM, A'TTOKXET 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 can be had in the German und English languages. april 17, 1S74.-1.V. w .M. A. SO It LIS. . ATTORNEY AT LAW ANI COUNTY SOLICITOR. Office on Front Street helow Market, Sunbury, Pa. Collections and all legal business promptly attended to. JAMES BE A ICO. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office In Haupt's building, South East Corner of Market Square, Sunbury, Pa. Special Attention Paid to Collections. It It ICE, . ATTORNEY AT LAW, and acting JUSTICE or the PEACE. Next Door to Judge Jordan's Residence, Chest nut Street, Sunbury, Pa. Collections and all legal matters promptly at- ) tended to. JEREIV.IAH SNYDER. ATTORNEY Al LAW, AND ACTixu jrvricE of the peace. Conveyancing.the collections of claims, writings, and all "kinds of Legal business will be attended to carefully and with despatch. Can be consult ed iu the English and German language. Office In Haupt's buildiug, Market street, Sunbury, Pa. April y.'Tj G A. ItOTOOItF, Attornev-at-Law, GEORGETOWN, Northumberland Co., Penna. Can be consulted in the English and German languages. Collections attended to in North umberland and adjoining counties. Also Agent for the Lebanon Valley Fire Insu rance Company. mhl5 W. C. PACKER. Attorney at Law, Sunbury, Pa. November 9. 1872. tf. O II. HOY Ell. Attorney and Counsellor 0 at Law. Office in Wolverton's Law build ing, Second slteet, SUNBURY, PA. Professional usiuess attended to, iu the courts of Northum oerland and adjoining counties. Also, in the Vircuit and Uittrict Courts for the Westein Dis trict of Pennsylvania. Claims promptly collect ed. Particular attention paid to fan-t in Bank ruptey. Consultation can be had in the Ger man language. April 9,'75. L. II. KANE, Attorney nl Law, SUN BURY, PA., office in Woivertou's Law building. Second street. Collections made in Northumberland and adjoining counties. April S','7.". J. MerriU Lam. Audrew II. IiIL Frank. 8. Marr. LI.. OILL A "I A It It, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Next door to the Presbyterian church, Market Square, SUNBURY, April 9,'75 Northumberland Co., Pa. JAMES II. ItlcDEVITT, Attorney at Law and United States Commissioner. Office with S. B. Boyer, Esq., in Wolverton's Law Building, Sunbury, Pa. April U.'75. Q P. n OLVERT(, Attorney at Law. 0 Market Square, SUNBURY.PA. Profession al business in this and adjoining counties prompt y attended to. Hit. .HAKSEIl, Attorney at Law, SUN- BURY, PA. Collections attended to in the counties of Northumberland, Union, Snyder. Montour, Columbia aud Lycoming. apllO-C' Ci EO. W. ZIEC'LEIt, T ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office opposite depot, Third Street, Sun bury, Pn. Collections and all professional business pr mptly attended to in the Courts of Northum berland and adjoining counties. October lt75. Dlt. C. .tl. .M A It'll. , Office in Drug Store, Clement House Block, Office hours : from 11 a. in., to 1 p. in., aud lrom G to 'J p. m., at all other hours, when not Professionally en aged can be found at his residence, on Chestnut Street, SUNBURY, PA. Particular attention given to surgical cases. Will visit Patients either iu town or country. E. C. UOItlX, ATTTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. Office on east Market street, opposite the City Hotel, Sunbury, Pa. Prompt and careful alleution paid to convey ancing. May 14, 1S75 GB. CAIMVALLA OEK.Murkct Street, SUNBURY, PA. Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass, Varnishes, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, Pocket Books, Dairies, v.c. OEXTISTKY. GEORG E M. RENN, In Simpson's liaihliny, Market S'jwire, Scnbcht, 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 wiil be able to select, and mee ine wants of his customers. All worn warranted to give satisfaction, or else the money refunded. The very best Mouth Wash and Toot H-Powders kept on hand. His references are the numerous patrons f-r whom he has worked for the last twelve years. Sunbury, Apiil 21, 1S7-J. llcstanranls. "A' "VTAfiLE HOOF, (Formerly Danvill? Market L Htel,"re opened July 1st, 1K75.) ttreet, Danville, Pa. L. G. STICKER, Proprie tor. Guests conveyed to and lrom Ihe Depot. Good sample rooms for agents. Aug. Iu, o.-ly. CKA Mu Iberry. Business Centre, Williamsport, Pi. Win. CRAWFORD, Proprietor., Dec. 11, 1874. ilLEMEXT HOl'SE, Third Street lielow Market, Sunbury, Pa. PETER S. BUR RELL. Proprietor. Rooms ueat and comfortable. Tables supplied with the delicacies of the season and the waiters attentive an4 obliging. Sunqury, Jan. 22, 1S75. U SITED STATES HOTEL, W. F. KITCHEN, Proprietor. Opposite the De pot SHAMOKIN, PA. Every attention given to travellers, and the best accommodations given. April 5, 187-. tf TATIOXAL HOTEL. AUGUSTUS WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown orttra County, Pa., at the Station of the N. C. R. . Choice wines and cigars at the bar. The table is supplied with the best the market affords. Good stabling and attentive ostlers. n I. M MEL'S It EST A L' It A X T, LOUIS HUMMEL, Proprietor, Commerce St., SHAMOKIN, PENN'A. I Having just refitted the above Saloon for the accomodation of the public, is now prepared to serve jis friends with the best refreshments, and iresh Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, aud all other malt quors. Justness partis. . PACKRtt HAAS. W. S. l(OADS. HAAS 1 KHOADS retail dials s or ANTHRACITE COAL, SUNBURY, PENN'A. OrriCB with Haas, Faablt Co., Orders lsft at Seasholtz A Iro's. offloa, Market :rest, will recslvs prompt attention. Country tatoni respectfully elicited. Ost 'JO, COAL.! CO A LI COAL! GRANT BROS., Shippers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in WniTE AND RED ASH COAL, SUNBURY, PA (LOWER WHARF.) Orders will receive orompt attention. ANTHRACITE COAL ! 74LEXTIXE IIIETZ, Wholesale aud Retail dealer in every variety of ANTHRACITE COAL, UPPER WHARF, SUNBURY, PENN'A. All kiuds of Grain taken in exchange, for Coal. Orders solicited and filled promptly. Orders left at S. F. Ncvin's Confectionery Store, on Third treet, will recieve prompt attention, and money rcceiptedfor, the same as at the office. ( OIL, FLOl It, UUAIX AM) l'HOS IMIATE. "111 E undersigned having connected the Coal JL business with his extensivcFLOURifc GRAIN trade, is prepared to supply families with the VERY It EST OF COAL. CIIEAI FOIt CASH. Egg, Stove and Nut, constantly on hand. Grain taken iu 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 is usual iu this country, and is sold at a reasonable price. J. M.CADWALLADER. Sunbury, Sept. 10, 1S75. tf. 'SdisztUamem. cwn imw ptwtc munumcn 10 AND Grravo Stones On hand, and made to order. Scotch Granite Monuments Imported to order. Shop on Fourth Street near Market, Sunbury, Pa. W. M. DAUGIIERTY, rrp'r. Sunburv, Jan. 14, 1S70. 1875! FALL STYLES 1875. IN A LL the latest styles and novelties selected at jLx. the late importers' and jobbers' openings. BIRDS. WINGS, FANCY FEATHERS, OS TRICH TIPS AND PLUMES, SILK VELVETS.VELVETEENS. etc. HATS AND BONNETS In Felt and Straw, and all New and Stylish, at MISS L. SIIISSLER'S Millinery Store, Oct. 15, 1875. Market St., Sunbury. THE CHOICEST DRY GOODS 31 1 LL IN E R Y of Miss KATE BLACK, Market Square, north tide, Suubnry Pcnn'a., Will be found the most complete, attractive and cheapest store of CHOICE DRY GOODS, consisting of Ladies Dress Goods, Woolen Goods for Ladies' from the largest establishments In the cities. LADIES?& aUDRESS? WOOLEX SHAWLS. Indies, Misses' and Childrens' Woolen Goods, Silk Velvets, Ribbons, Sash Ribbons, Neck Ties, Kid Gloves, Fancy and Plain Hosiery, First Quality Zephyr and Germantown Wool." ALSO XOTIOXSAXD TRIM.V1XOS IN CHEAT VARIETY. Gents' Gloves, Neckties, Uaokerchicfs, Ac. A full assortment of Soaps and Perfumery. An Inv'tutloa Is extended to all to call and see tha ch ice selection. MISS KATE BLACK. iitbi Xbbcrli sent cut s A XEW STOCK OF MERCHANT TAILORING GOODS. CIIAS. MAIIIL Has just returned from the Eastern cities, with an elegant selections of CLOTHS, CASSIMEKES, and VESTIXGS, of the finest French Brands, Trimmings, Ac. He is now ready to receive orders for SPRING AND SUMMER SUITS of any desired style. The late.t styles of pat terns on hand, and NEAT FITS GUARANTEED. You will find prices at least as reasonable at elsewhere. Give me a call. CHAS. MAIIIL, FOURTH ST., Oppose CITY HOTEL, SUNBURY, PA. Sunbury, April 9, l875.-tf. WATCHES, JEWELRY A SILVER WARE. John W. Stevenson, Comer Third and Market Sts, Snnburr, P. 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 iu store. Silver-Ware, Ilrttceleta. ltiugn fc Chains, of every description and of the finest quality Particular attention paid to repairing WuU'hcN, Clocks, Jewelry, Jte. HAIR JEWELRY made to order. Sunbury, March C, 1874. John H. Sell. Jons M. Schonovr SELL cV SCHOXOLTt. Second Street, WoMRLSDOBr, Pa. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS WINES, BRANDIES, GINS, Pure Old Rye Whisker, Appli Wbiskct, Cordials, Ac. All Liquors sold gaurra- represented. Orders promptly atten - nd public pa tronage respectfully solicit' ;. SELL & SCHONOUR. 2d St., Womclsdorf, Berks Co., Fa. Feb. 27. 1874. Is, New Millinery S ore, HERXDOX, Xorth'ri Count), Pa. MRS. KATE MECK respectfally lnlorms public that she has opened a ihe XEW FIILLIXERY STORE, on Front street, Herndon, where she has just opened au entire new stock of Fall and Winter Millinery Goods of the latest stylus and patterns, consisting of UiViS lie FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONa, and all Goods found in a flrst-class Millinery Store, which are ottered at xlremcly low prices. Ladies are especially invited to call and tx amiae all tke acw styles, and ascertain the prises. KATE MECK. IfernAoTJ, Oct. 1Mb, ltfOV mi js&k ant JjB Jrintinj. STEAM POWER PrintingOfflce 'JIIE SUNBURY AMERICAN The Largest and Most Complete Estat lishmeut in Northumberland Count j. STEAM POWER TRESSES, NEW TYPE, NEAT WORK, SKILLED WORKMEN ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. rPRICES MODERATE. "W BOOK, CARD AND JOB PRINTING EXECUTED IX THE BEST STYLE. BUSINESS CARDS. WEDDING CARDS, VISITING CARDS, SHOW CARDS, BALL TICKETS, BLANKS, IIANDBILLS, MERCANTILE LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, , BILL HEADS, ENVELOPES, CARDS, CHECKS AND DRAFTS, PROGRAMMES, DODGERS, PAPER BOOKS. MANIFE8TS, CIRCULARS Everything that Is nscded in the printing de partment will be executed with promptness and at low prices. All are invited to call and exa mine our samples. No trouble to give estimates and show goods. We shall cheerfolly do this to all, who call for that purpose, without charge. I-ifOrders for Subscription. Advertising or Job Printing, thankfully received. Address EM'L WILVERT, Proprietor, SUNBURY, PA. TIIE SUNBURY AMERICAN U THE BEST AD VERISING MEDIUM In the Central part of the State, IT CIRCULATE! In ont cf tbo Most Thrift j, Intellik;ent and WBALTBY SECTIONS Off PIXNSTLYANIA. iapl apjyy of pr itut to ksj kltuM Of Calif tree Ijistarical. A HISTORY OK THE SUSQUEHANNA. T1Y J. F. MAGIXXIS. CHAPTER XVIII. Troubles continue Arrival of an armed at force Warrior JCun from Wyoming Deposition of Peter Smith Settlers driven off by Colonel riankett Great Excite ment Plunkctt's invasion of Wyoming Jlis iefeat and sudden retreat. The spirit of tho respective parties ran high. The Connecticut people were deter mined to occupy the valuable land of the West Branch, and the Pennsylvanians were determined that they should not. The former claimed the land as belonging to them, and the latter insisted that they had no right to it, and determined to resort to force for their expulsion, if they did not peaceably leave. A crisis was inevitably approaching which could not be averted. The authorities of Pennsylvania had issued instructions to the officers of Northumber land county, which could not be mistaken. On the 22d of September, 1775, William Maulay writes from Snnbury to J. Shippen, Jr. The following extract from his letter is in reference to the Connecticut troubles : "The Congress at the last meeting order ed the Memorials respecting the Connecti cut Intrusion, to lye on their Table to the next Meeting, on the 5th of September, in the mean Time their Delegates were direct ed to enjoin a Peaceable Behaviour on their People ; the 5lh of Sepr is come and past, the Injunction therefore is no longer binding, according to their mode of reason ingwe never had more rumor about them, and their Designs, Sam Wallis lias just now been with me respecting the Conduct of one Vincent, who lives near Mr. Modie this man was some time ago appoited a Connecticut Magistrate, and is now at Wiomjng. in order to pilot down 300 of them to the West Branch, his sou was with him, and is returned, and gives out, that his Father only waited until the Ar mament would be ready. Wallis says he has takeu some Pains to examine into the story, and for his part veryly believes it to be true ; If so, we shall soon bear of them, they have lately been at great pains to en list their Adherents among us into the 24th or Butler's Regiment. It is highly proba ble that every motion of the People at Wi oming, is the Consequence of Orders from the Colony of Connecticut, if so, it is in controvertible That they intend pcrfas nc- fasque, to possess themselves of the Coun try. It seems mysterious They should be so intent upon ruBlnng tneir lncroacu menU so far southward into the Pennsyl vania settlement, while the Lands west of Wioming, large and quite unoccupied, are quite disregarded ; perhaps a west Line from the most Southern Settlement they cau efTect, by Art or Force may be con templated by them, as the Boundary of their future Empire, That is, in case they intend to have Pennsylvania a name Place at all among the Colony's." 11 Appears that his fears were justly founded that an armed body af men, from Wyoming, were about to make a descent upon the West Branch. The following letter, however, from J. Sluman and Wil liam Judd, two of the Connecticut leaders, addressed to William Plunkett.at Sunbury, on the 2")t'a of Scptembci, from Warrior Run, would not tend to create that impres sion. But it was doubtless intended to deceive them : "Sir, This acquaints you that we ar rived at this place on Saturday Evening last, with a number of other men. purpos ing to view the Vacant Lands in this Branch of the Sueqhh, Kiver, and to make a settlement on the Vacant Lands if we find any place or places that shall be agree able. And as this may be a matter of much Conversation among tha present la habitants, we are willing to acquaint you the principles on which we are come. In the first place we Intend no Hostilities, we will not Disturb, Molest or Endeavor to Dispossess any Person of his property, or any ways abuse his person by Threats or any act that shall tend Thereto. And as we are Commissioners of the peace for the Colony of Connecticut we mean to be gov erned by the Laws of that Colony, and not Refuse tho Exercise of the Request, as the Colony of Connecticut Extended last May their Jurisdiction over the Land. Finally, as we are Determined to govern ourselves as abovementioned, we expect that those who think the Tittle of this Land is not in this Colony, will give us no uneasiness or Dsturbauce in our proposed settlement." Contrary to the declarations expressed in the conimunuication, "that ue iaUnd hostillitiest', but one or two days elapsed before intelligence reached Sunbury, that an armed force, supposed to assist of three hundred men, bad, artived at Freeland's Mill, on Warrior Run. It was supposed to be a detachment from Colonel Butler's regiment, and made up of "Connecticut intruders," as they expressed it. They brought neither women nor children, aud immediately on their arrival, commenced intrenching themselves in a strong posi tion. The report of the arrival of this armed band, spread through the thinly settled county, with the rapidity of wild tire. Pre parations were speedily made to resist them with force of arms, if necessary. A com pany of fifty men imiuudiaU.lv left Fort Augusta, to unite with other companies, frosa various parts of the county, to "meet and demaud the reason of this intrusion and hostile appearance." The following deposition of Peter Smith, taken before Robert Rob, Esq., one of the Justices of the Pence for the County of Northumberland, will throw some addi tional light on this matter. "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTV, SS. "Before me, oue of his Majesty's Jus tices, assigned to keep the Peace for said County, personally appeared, Pelter Smith who being sworn according to Law, De poseth and saith, that on the evening of Monday, the twenty-fifth of September last, this Deponent went to the house of Garret Freeland, of the Warrior's Run, and there saw a number of men from Wy oming on Guard in a School house, who pressed him much to join with them, and acquainted him that they were come to en force the Connecticut Laws, and settle the Vacant Land, and sundrie fair promises to bim if he would join with them. This De pouent saith he was then advised to go to the house of John Vincent, on the War rior's Run, which he did, and there saw a number of men paradsd and under arms, amongst whom was one the called the Ma jor, who informed the men that he expect ed they would be attacked that night or the next Morning, and exhorted them to stand together like men, that they were come to enforce the Connecticut Laws, and settle the Vacant Lands, and that they would do it or die every man of them on the spot, and for the honor of their Coun try, that they would behave better than a party of them that had gone before soma time ago, who run away or were taken prisoners, and also if this party were too small to effect their design, they would send to Connecticut, and their Government would send them Two Thousand men. He the said Major, advised the men to sleep with their arms by them, and their Pouches and Horns about their Necks, that they might be ready in a minutes notice. And further, this Deponent heard one whom he took to be a Captain, speak to Major Judd, and say that there was a fence that would be much in the way, if they were obliged to draw up their men in that place, and that he thought it would be proper to move it away, and Major Judd said ha would speak to Mr. Viucent aboui it, so he bid the men good night, and went into the house. The Deponent followed him into the house, and desired to speak with him ; Major Judd asked if he, this Deponent, and was answered he was no foe ; then Major Jndd read this Deponent a number of Papers, which he said was orders from Government, the contents of which this Deponent cannot recollect ; he then said if ho would join with him, he would war- rant him a hundred acres, as also every one that would do so and come under their Laws, which this Deponent refused, so the Major said that they are not for us, are against, and likewise said the Major, those that will not joyn us if we get the Land, we will use them accordingly ; This De ponent then said, that if he could not get Land without fighting for it he would take what he had and leave the parts entirely." This deposition was duly signed, and sworn to, the 5th day of October, 1775. Whatever became of this large force, or whether it was on exaggeration, is nowhere stated. It is evident that some mistake must exist, or the facts have been grossly perverted. Mr. Miner, in his history of Wyoming, when speaking about the diffi culties on tho West Branch, does uot allude to an armed force having been despatched there. Strange as it may stem, after having positive evedence that a large body of arm ed men actually came from Wyoming, Mr. Miner goes on to state, that in September the "settlement was comparatively small and unsupported, and offered an inviting prze to the cupidity of those who, at some risk, should think proper to seize it. And that in the same month, September, 1775, Colonel Plunkett, orders from the Govern ment, detailed a strong force from the Northumberland militia, and marched to break up the settlements at Charleston and Judea. The spirit extent of resistance, is nowhere preserved, but is presumed to have been inconsiderable. One life was lost, and several persons of the Connecticut par ty were wounded. It has not been ascer tained whether any lues was sustained by tho Pennsylvania troops. After burning the buildings, and gathering together, for distribution among the victors, all the moveable proerty, the men taken were marched as prisoners, and confined in Suu buayjail; while the women and children were sent to Wyoming, where most of them had relations and friends. Where was the brave Major Judd, who harangued his men so valorously a few days before at Warrior Run, and desired them to fight till tbey would die, before they should yield to the Northumberland militia ? Where was he, with his warlike forty, that the resistance olTered to Colonel Plunkett should have been "inconsider able ?" He must have been there, fur Colonel Franklin states in his journal that he was taken prisoner with Joseph Shu man, Esq., and sent to the Sunbury jail! Franklin s account of this affair was, that Plunkett had a force of about five hundred men, aud that the Connecticut folks were only about eighty strong. Ha is evidently in error, too, for it is doubtful whether so large a force could have been raited on the West Branch at that time. I am satisfied that the accouuts on both sides were very much exaggerated. But it is nevertheless true, that PJuDkett did march against them aud drove them off by force. Numbers were carried to Sunbury and imprisoned. Plunkett acted under the instructions of John Penn, Governor of the Proviuce, who ordered that the laws must be obeyed, and that all expense in curred in this duty would be defrayed by the government. Thus was the Connecticut settlement on the West Branch broken up, and never afterwards renewed, leaving the disputed territory iu full possession of the Pennsyl vania claimants. Oa the 27th of October, 1775, the As sembly of the Proviuce of Pennsylvania having had the subject of these troubles under cyusideratiou, came to the conclu sion that the settlers had done their duty and resolved, "That the inhabitants of the County of Northumberland, settled under the juris diction of this Province, were justiliable, aud did their duty ,in repelling the said Intruders, and preveuting the further Ex tension of their settlements," &c. Great excitement prevailed on both sides, and a number of boats belonging to Wy oming, and trading down the river, were seized as they passed Fort Augusta, and their cargoes confiscated. Colonel Plun kett, probably elated with his late success, commenced making preparations to march against Wyoming itself, for the purpose of driviug the settlers therefrom. On receipt of the contemplated invasion, the greatest excitement prevailed through out the settlement at Wyoming, and an agent was sent to lay the condition of of things before Congress, and solicit their friendly interposition. Prepr rations, however, were made to resist the ex pected attack, and every man capable of bearing arms, was directed to hold him self ready at a moment's notice. It was in the winter time. Between two and three hundred men enrolled themselves. On the 20th of December, the invading army was reported to be approaching the settlement as rapidly as they could, con sidering the great quantities of ice in the river. The prayers of the people went up, in humble petitions, for the ice to prevent their further progress. About this time Congress interposed, and adopted the following resolutions : "Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Congress and it is accordingly recommend ed, that the contending parties imme diately cease ail hostilities and avoid every appearance of force until the dis pute can be legally decided. That all pro perty taken and detained, be immediately restored to the original owners ; that no interruption be given to either party, to free passing and repassing, if behaving themselves peacebiy, though the disputed territory, as well by land as by water, with-, out molestation of either persons or pro perty ; that all persons seized and detain ed on account of said dispute on either side, be dismissed and permitted to go to their respective homes, and that things be ing put in the same situation they were before the late nnbappy contest, they con tinue to behave themselves peaceably on their respective possessions and improve ment-, until a legal decision can be had on said dispute, or this Congress shall take further order thereon, and nothing herein done, shall be construed in prejudice of the claim of either party." This important resolution did not come in time to arrest tho attack of Plunkett and his army on Wyoming--he had ar rived on the 23d of December, near to the settlement. The account of the battle is given as follows hy Mr. Miner in his liia of Wyoming : Col. Zebulon Butler, who commanded the Yankees, by the most strenuous exer tions had mustered about three hundred men and boys, but there were not guns enough for the whole, and several appear ed upon the ground with scythes fastened upon handles projecting straight as possi ble ; a formidable weapon in the hands of an active soldier, if they should be brought to close quarters, but othsrwise useless. These weapons the men sportively called 'the end of time.' On the night of the 23d, he encamped on a flat near the union of Harvey's creek with the river. From this point he despated Major John Garrett, his second in command, lo yisit Col. Plun kett with a flag, and desire to know the meaning of this extraordinary movement, and to demand his intentions in approach ing Wyoming with so imposing a military array V The answer given was, that he came peaceably as an attendant on Sheriff Cook, who was authorized to arrest several persons in Wyoming, for violating the laws of Pennsylvania, and he trusted there would be no opposition to a measure so rea sonable and pacific. Major Garrett re ported that the enemy outnumbered the Yankees more than to to one. 'The con flict will be a shary one, boys,' said he. I for one am ready to die, if need be, for my country.' Things wore a different as pect from what they had done formerly. Men then, were almost the only inhabi tants. Now the Valley abounded with old men, women aud children, brought by the confidence inspired by those years of peace and prosperity. It was a season of gloomy apprehension. "Col. Butler was humane as he was brave polite as he was undaunted. Sev eral positions existed below the Nanticoke falls where the river leaves the valley.and takes its way for four or five miles between precipitioua mountains, where a stand might have been made with almost certain success. It was thought better, however justifiable as would have been such a course, to await tire attack within the val ley itself. Orders were also given lo this effect not to take blood unless rendered unavoidable iu self-defence. Leaving En Bign Mason Fitch Aldin, with eighteen men on the ground, where ho was bivou acked. Col. Butler retired on the morning of the 23d, aud detached Capt. Stewart with twenty men across to the east side ol the river, above the Nanticoke falls, with orders to lie in ambush, and prevent any boats crew from landing on that shor. "On the morning of the 24th, about 11 o'clock, Ensign Alden was apprised of the approach of Plunkett and bis army, who came up with martial music playing. Keeping at a respectful distance, no shot was fired from either side, and Alden join ing Col. Butler.reported the approach of the foe. "Displaying his columns on the flat-just abandoned by the Yankees, Col. Plunkett directed a spirted advance in pursuit of Al den, not doubling but the main forces of the Yankees were near, and the hour of battle had come. In less than thirty min utes the advancing line was arrested by the word, Halt ! and Plunkett who was in the front a little to the right, observing Col. Butler's position, was heard to ex claim, 'My God ! what a breastwork !' Harvey's creek coming in from the north, cuts the high mountain which here ap proaches tho river, deep to its base. A precipitous ledge of rocks, from near the summit, runs southerly to the river, pre senting to the west by south a lofty natural barrier for a mile a long the ravine ; and where the defence was not perfect. Col. Butler had made it so by ramparts of logs. so that it would require a powerful as well ' as bold enemy, to dislodge hiiu. Nothing could have been more perfectly military than the selection of the spot, and the preparations ot defence. .v it whs regard- i cd by his soldiers Mr. John Carey says iu respect to the conduct of Col. Butler, iu all that afiair : 'I loved the man he was an honor to the humane species.' Such a declaration speaks the merits of Col. But ler in language move impressive than the most eulogium. To take life was not the object, but orders were given for a general discbaige all along the line of the defence by platoons, so as to impress Col. Plunkett with a proper idea of the strength and spirit of his defenders. No one was hurt, but considerable confusion was seen to pre vail iu his ranks as Plunkett'e men recoiled from the formidable breatwork. A boat was forthwith despatched by him, with a number of soldiers to the opposite shore, it beiug intended of the invaders to cross over and enter the settlement by a way ap parently less obstructed, for Sheriff Cook to serve his civil process. The passage of the boat and crew was watched by both parties with intense anxiety. A few min utes decided its fate. As it approached the shore Capt. Stewart opeued a fire, which wounded one man, and killed a dog that was on board, probably specially aimed at, when instantly pulling their oars with a will, the men gained the section of the falls, through which they speed among the breakers with the rapid flight of an arrow, fortunately without further injury. Thus closed the battle for tha day. Col. Plunkett retired and encamped on the flat occupied byCoL Butler two nights previous. Early on the ensuing morning tha contest was renawed. Col Plunkett veturninj to the attack . and detemining to outflank the Yankees, while at the same moment ha would storm the breastwork. His troops displayed ; they approached the line of the Yankee defence, covering themselves by trees and loose racks which lay below, and opened a spirited fire all along the line. While he thus assailed Col. Butler in front a detachment of his most determined and alert men was sent up the mountains to tha left, by a rapid march, concealed as much as posiablef to turn the right flank of tbo Connecticut people. But Ibis danger hav ing been forseen, and guarded against the flanking party was refilled. During this contest. several lives were lost, and a num ber on both sides wounded, how many no record has been kept, A son of Surveyer General Likins fell in the engagement, a fine young man deeply lamented on ail sides; but it was the the fortune of war. A circumstance truly afflicting grew out of this battle. A great portion of the male population on the upper waters of the Sus quehauua it is known, in after times saw ed lumber during the winter, and proceeded with it in iaits to market in the spring The most cordial good understanding had for many years subsided between the Yan kee raftmec and the inhabitants below, tbo latter beiug remarkable for their hos pitality and kindness. A person who was in the battle saw one of Plunkctt's men ap proach with great intrepidity very near the Yankee line, who taking shelter behind a rock to load, would step out and fire when ever he could bring his rifle to bear, Al ready several men had fallen the blood was up ; it has became a matter of life or death and the ains became more close and deadly The relator watched the opportunity, and as the head of Plunkelts' brave soldiers rose above tha rocks, and be fired, and the man fell. After the battle was decided, going to the place, the relator found a bat band ; the man and the hat were gone. 'Being down on the river in a raft, many years afterwards, and staying all night with a fine old gentleman, they talked of Wyoming, and the anc ient troubles there. 'I lost a beloved son in the Plunkett invas ions,' said the aged father, as a tear felL 'See here,' producing a bat perforated by a ball, 'the bullet must have cct the baud.' The narrator said he never before expe rienced the debts of calamities of war the sconce was most painful. Of course be did not avow the deed, but most deeply de plored it, although never doubting he was doing right at the time, and under the cir cumstances, in defending bis home from the invaders. FiudingCoL Butler'B position too strong to be carried by storm. Col. Plunkett con cluded his rash enterpris by a retreat. On Christmas day he withdrew his troops they working as they had come up, ou tho west side of the river. In the mean time, a party of the Yankees followed on the east ride, with a view to capture one of the boats, but Mr. Harvey, who was a prison er on board, calling to them not to fire, for they might injure their friends, they return ed and left the retreating enemy to pass down without further pursuit.' Thus ended the memorable Plunkett in vasion of 'Wyoming, in December, 1775. It was certainly illtimed, rash, and inju dicious, but such was tho character of the man, 'when invested with a little authori ty.' He returned to Fort Augusta with his army, considerably cbopfallea in spirits and a worse opinion of the Yankee intru ders than ever. The difficulties between the two States Connecticut and Pennsylvania, after long intricate, and tedious litigation, were ulti mately decided in favor of the latter, in 1801 ; aud so tha trouble ended. Contim'ed. Uisttllxntons. Sf-ekinq a Teacher top. Lixsa. She was at one of the union school houses half an hour before school opened. She had 'Linda' with her. She was a tall women, forty years old, with a jaw showing great determination, and 'Linda was sixteen, and rather shy and pretty good looking. The mother said she hadn't been in the city long, and that it was her duty to get Linda into school and see that she was properly educated. When the teacher came the mother boldly inquired : 'You know enough to teach, do you ?' 'I think I do,' replied the teacher, blush ing deeply. And you feel competent to govern th scholars, do yon V Yes'm. Do you pound 'em with a whip ? We seldom resort to punishment here,' replied the embarrassed teacher. That's better yet,' continued the moth er. 'I kuow that if Linda should come borne all pounded up I'd feel like killing some one. I suppose you are of a rtspe- ; table character, ain't you V 'Why ahem why ' stammered th teacher, crowing white and then red. i expect you are,' continued the wotnau 1-4 wei; enough to know wh 3 our children, are associated with. Now, then, do yon allow the boys and girls to sit together r' 'No, ma'.iui.' 'Thai's right. They never used to whea I was young, aud J dou't think Linda is any better than i am. Another thing ; Do you allow any winking ?' 'Any whatWiclaimed the puzzled teach er. 'Do you allow a boy to wink at a girl ? asked the women. 'Why, no. 'I was afraid you did. Linda i as shy as a bird, and if she should come home some night and tell mc that she bad been wiuked al I don't know what I'd do. Now another thing do you have a beau ?' 'Why wha was the stammered re ply. 'X thiuk you do,' resumed the women, severely. 'I know just bow it works. When you should be explaining what art archipelago .is you are thinking of yonr Richard, aud your mind is way, way off! But, Madam' 'Never mind any explanations, inter rupted the woman. 'I want Linda brought up to know joggerfy, figures, writing, and spcllography, and if you've got a beau, an J are spooking to the theater one night, a candy pulling the next, a horse-rasa tha next, a horse-race the next, and so on, yonr mind can't be on education. Come, Linda we'll go to some other school house.' Detroit Ft tt Pr$9. y
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