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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.'
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