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] UIIY.

JULY, so named in compliment to
to the great Roman commander, was
called by the Saxons Hey-.Monat, OR
the season of hay harvest.
AS January is the coolest, July is the
hottest, month of the year. The d.
rect influence of the sun, indeed, is
continually diminishing after the sum-
er-solstice; but the earth and air have
been so thoroughly heated, that the
warmth which they retain more than
compensates, for time the diminu
ton of solar rays. The effects of this
weather upon the face of nature soon
become manifest. All the flowers of
the former month diminish in beauty,
shrival and fall; at the same time their
leaves and stalks lose their verdure,
and the whole plant hastens to decay.
Many plants, however, do not begin to
flower till July: these are, particularly,
the aromatic, the succulent, or thick
leaved, several Of the aquatic, and OF
those called compound-fowered, in
which many forets are collected into
one head, as the thistle, sowthistle.
hawkweek, &c. The hly is one of the
principal ornaments of gardens in this
month; and, with its delicate white
flowers, gives an agreeable sensation
of GOODNESS to the eye.
The animal creation seem oppressed
with languor during this hot season.
and either seek the recesses of woods.
or resort to pools and streams, to cool
their bodies and quench their thirst.
The insect tribe, however, are pecu-
liarly active and vigorous in the hottest
weather. These minute creatures are
for the most part annual, being hatched
in the spring, and dying at the approach
of winter: they have therefore no time
to lose in Incidence, but must make
the most Of their short existence; espe-
cially as their most perfect state con-
tinues to only during part of then
4 lives. All insects undergo these chan
ges, in each of which they are trans
forrnedto totally different appearance.
From the egg, they first turn into cat
erpillars or maggots, when they crawl
upon many feet, and are extremely 70
raclous; many kinds Of them doing
much mischief in the gardens, and
sometimes devouring the leaves of the
trees, and even the heritage on the
ground. This is their state in the
spring. They next become o"relias, or
chrysal;dei, when they resemble an in
FAINT closely wrapt in swaddllng clothes,
being motionless, taking no nourish-
ment, and, indeed, having no appear
ance of living creatures. From this
state they burst forth into the perfect
insect, shining in all its colors, furnish
ed with wings, full Of activity, capable
of propagatlng its species, and feeding,
for the most part, on thin liquid aili-
ments, such as the honey of flowers
and juices of animals. Most Of them
continue thus but short time. The
male impregnates the female; she lays
her eggs; and they both die.
This is fayorite season for the eh-
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tomologist. Large copper and other
butterflies are very active during this
period-the large tiger and lacky
moths are also to be found.
| The luxury cooling shades is now
peculiarly grateful; and, indeed, is
scarcely desired in this climate longer
than few weeks at the height of sum
mer.
''Welcome, We shades! ye bowery thickets hall;
Ye lofty pines! we venerable oaks;
| Ye ashes wild, Resembling DER the steep;
| Delicious is your shelter to the soul,
AS to the hunted hart the sallying spring"
THOMSON.
Bathing, too, is delightful amuse
ment at this season; and happy is the
swimmer who is able to enjoy the full
pleasure of this healthful exercise
The power of habit to improve the nat
natural faculties is in nothing more APP
parent than in the art of swimming
Man, without practice, is utterly unable
TO support himself in the water. In
these northern countries, the pleasant
bathing being short, few in proportion
can swim at all; and even TO those who
have acquired the art, it is laborious
and fatiguing exercise. Whereas, in
the tropical countries, where from their
very infancy both sexes are continually
plunging into the water, they become
a sort of anphibious creatures, swim
ming and diving with the utmost ease,
and for hours together, without inter-
mission.
The excessive heats Of this period
of the year cause such an evaporation
from the surface of the earth and wa
tiers, that, after some continuance of
dry weather, large heavy clouds are
formed, which at length let fall their
collected fluid in extremely copious
showers, and these frequently beat
down the fulJ-grown grain, and some
times deluge the country with sudden
floods. Thunder and lightning gen.
orally accompany these summer storms.
Lightning is collection of electric fire
drawn from the heated air and earth,
and accumulated in the clouds, which,
at length overcharged, suddenly let 60
their contents in the form of broad
flashes or fiery darts. These are at
tracted again by the earth, and often
intercepted by buildings trees, and 9TH
er elevated objects, which are shatter-
ed BY the shock. Thunder IS the noise
occasioned by the explosion, and there
fore always follows the lightning; the
sound travelling slower to our ears
than the light to our eyes. Just the
same thing happens when gun is
fired, at a distance. When we hear
the thunder, therefore, all danger from
that flash oflighning is over; and thun-
der, though SO awful and tremendous
to the ear, is of itself entirely harm
less.
! The effects of the great heat on the
human body are agreeably allayed by
the various wholesome fruits which
Providence offers at this season for
the use of man. Those which are now
ripe are of all the most cooling and re-
freshing; as currants, gooseberrles,
raspberries, strawberries, and cherries.
These are no less salutary and useful,
than the richest products of the war
mer climate.
Fowls moult, or lose their feathers,
during this month. The smaller birds
do not monlt so early; but all renew
their plumage before winter, when
they are in their finest and warmest
clothing.-Sears' Magazine.
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ces at each of these places, and COM
mnncation despatched from any one
is written and understood instantly at
all the others. We shall designate the
operators by the names of the places at
whic h they are stationed:
WASHINGTON. Baltimore, are you IN
connection with Philadelphia?
Baltimore. Yes.
Wash.-Put me in connection with
Philadelphia
BaA.-Aye, aye, sir; wait minute.
(After pause.} Go ahead. You can
now talk with Philadelphia.
Wash. How do you do, Philadelphia?
Pretty we'll. Is that you'
Washington?
Wcsh.-Aye, aye; are you connect
ed with New York?
Phil. Yes.
Wash. Put me in connection with
New York.
Phh.-Aye, aye; wait minute.
(After pause. Go ahead. Now tor 1t.
Wash. New York, how are ycu'
IN. York does not answer.
PhI.-HalIo, Yew York, Washing
ton is talking to you. Don't you hear
him Why don't you answer?
.Neav York; don't get anything
from him.
Wash.-I get that from New York.
! PhH.-New York, Washington says
he gets that from you.
Bat.-How is that Washington
hears from New York, and New York
does not hear from Washington
Phl.-There's where am tloored.
BaH.-What is the reason, Wash
ington?
Wash.-Because N. York has not
properly adjusted his magnet.
PHIL have been hard at work all
day. feel like bricks. Had no sup
per. Ihave had stiff evenings work;
there have been so many messages to-
night-one that gave US seventeen dol
lars. | want to 60.
| Wash.-Wait little.
BaH.-Go it, ye crlpples.
! Phil. Who is writing?
Wosh.-Don't talk all at once.
Balt.-Mary Rogers are case, so
are Sally Thompson.
Gen. Jackson are boss, SO
are Col. Johnson.
PhI.-Who is that? l will dis
cuss that pint.
Wash. Keep quiet. Philadelphia,
tell New York to ask me to write cots,
{that Is, to adjust his magnet.
PhH.-Aye, aye, sir; wait little.
N. York, ask Washington to write dots.
/ ~ New.-Aye, aye. Washington,
write dots. washington begins to
write dots.) That's it, O. K. Nowl
have got you; 60 ahead.
Wash-Do you now get what | send
you:
" York-Ay, ay.
Hash-Did you get Prof. Morse's
message for his daughter?
! ". lOTE-IeS, Iroln Iult"uc'PAic'
but it is too late to send it over the rlv-
er tonight. l am all alone; the two
boys are gone.
Wosh.-Very well: no matter.
Bait. Good night, Pm going.
Wash. Good night all.
| Phila.-Good night.
| N: York. Good night.
And so ends this curious scene; not
an imaginary one, but one of actual oc-
currence. Let any one reflect upon
the fact, that all these questions and
answers occurred in space of time
but very little longer than that IN
which this unique drama has been rela-
ted. Union.
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PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected ,Ueeklv bv Henry Afnsser.
Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue Of writ Of fer !acias. to mo direc
I'D ted, will ne exposed to public sale. a, the
court house in Dsnvr. on Saturday the ! IN day
of July nex', At ocl rk, p. w., tho folIowin de-
scribed property, 10 wit:
A certain tract nf lanl m Montour's Ridge, .i.
tuate partly in Liberty township Columbia coun.
ty, and partly in Northumberland county. boup,e,l
on the west Ivy tract warranted in the name Of
abraham KNITTING, on The north by Simonion e.
Rd"'on. on the ean by tracts war,aatd in the
nauesOf n" ert E~inr AID Wm. Pcpeon, and n
the south Ivy - Lemons and others, con,aining
about 430 acres. This tract IL warranted and sur
veycd ia the name Of John Barron. jr. Al excel
lent wien f f'ssillifrrous iron orc, IS inches in
Thickness, rams through this u,ct Of land. and is
only one mile from the Susquehanna river aud ca.
nal, snd is five miles from Danvillc aud six from
n ,rihu,nbcrlaud.
SIZED. taken in execution, and 10 he sid as the
Of Samuel Crcish.
IRAN DERR.
Sher.T'. Office. Sher n.
D,uvll,e. Jur,e 20, 1916. SIT
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WRIT OF PARTITION
Snd Valuation.

To the Heirs Of G.'o-ge Snyder, decd
"Y virtue Of q certain writ Of p,rti,ion and
y v,lu ton. issued ont Of the Orphans Court
Of the county Of Nonhu.ni er'and, 10 August term
A. D 1876. directing the thcriff Of said county to
make partition ard valuation oe cer,sin tract Of
land situate in Lower Mahonoy township. bounded
by land of jacob Snyder, the Susquehsnna river,
Mahantspgo creek ~nd land Of Daniel Rothermel,
containing one hundred and fifty nine acres and
eich'y.f'ur prrchss-Istc the estate ~ George
Snyder, decd. Now know ,c. (the said f'eirs Of
said decd by the authority Of the aforesaid wit.
Thomas A. Ellington, sheriff Of said county. will
on Tuesday the 18th day ofJuly next. a, o'rock.
A.. NJ. upon the premises above named. make par
tien vau 'tion in The manner and form specified
in said writ at which time and place you are here
by warnci to be and sppesr, If Won think proper.
THOMAS A. BILLING ron,
Sheriff's Office, Sheriff
Sunbury Jupe IA. lQA6 AT -..
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On

BY amount paid George Bright and SAM
uel Thompson, late Overseers of .aid
Borough. s5s GO
BY amount paid John Bright for making
ou, duplicate. Ms per receipt. 25
by amount paid f. Gass. as per receipt 81
By amcunt paid Catherine Kieh'. for
bo,rding Martha K,ehi, = pauper, as
per receipt. 35 ~
By am, paid Henry B.rd.h.u. fav how'd.
ing Mrs. Berger. y paupet. as per sec'yt, 81 90
by am, paid s. ID. Jordan, Tor costs in
the case OF the Overs.rrs Of Sunbury
VI. Union township, Union county, ss
per ieseip', tR 275
by amt paid Peter Bailey, witness in
said case. .s per receipt. GEL
BY amt paid G'r Mary Hahn, as p rrcpi, 925
by amt paid for Bernard Hopper, as per
receipt, $50
by amt paid Mary Sesshol,z, for board
ing Nicholas Ray. psuprr. asp rec'p', 10 25
by am', paid ]. w. Fr, ling. as per rec'pi. 60
By amt paid DR.. Triies balance Ius fr
medical attendance during the years
is42 and IS43. as rer receipt 100
by amt paid Dr. Tritcs for medical at.
tendance, in full Of his bill to the 18th
January, 1876, ~ per 'eceip', 10 rs
by ANT p,d Geo. w. kirhi fu clerking
Mrs. Bereers vendue, as per receipt, ~
by amt paid VIM. Youngman, for Mrs.
Bereer's coffin. as per receipt. 600
9y amt paid Peter Durs, and II. Bard.
.her, for sring grave. as Pc, rrc.ipt, 2i2I
by amt paid II I,nnsh Ray. as p. receipt 90
by amt p,i,l to the enn,ihut"fs Of the
Penn'a Hospital, for boarding Manh,
Mcore. psuper, fr,m the 29th April
to the 22d August. lsa5, iucluling 81
for clohins. as per receipt, 6s 90
BY amt paid for stage fare, &c. for said
Martha. rom Philadelphi to Sunbuuyi 500
By sm', paid for horse hire and travelling
expenses. &c., in going to Union coun-
~ on business in relation tn said Mar.
th.'s resdence, as per receipt, 10 So
BY exoncfa'ions of uncollrciible tat, ara
BY compensatory allowance for services
Of the Overseer,, ,-.,e So 63
BY Auditors fees, 90
. H.I.I..H
ier .. $32l 73
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KX1E think man who will make and palm
w upon an unsn.pcc,ing person, 'Sug'r
Coated Pill" not having on the box Dr. q. Benin
Smiths signature, would no, hesitate To sell poison,
regardless of III consequence No "SrcAR Goa.
TIN Puts" can he relied upon. unless Dr.. Smiths
signature is on the hox. and i all others are either
imitation or counterfeit, and OF course dangerous TO
use.
Or CAUT1ON.-As q miserable imitation has
been made hy the name Of "Sug,r Coated P,ll.,"
il is necessary to be sure ihs, DAG BEsJ. SMiras
,iena'uie is on every box. Price 25 cents.
Principal Office. ITO Greenwich st. New York.
Sold by JOHN w. FRILGNG, Sunbury.
.t VIM. FORSYTHE. Norfhun,'H
June lJlh. 1886
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Imitation Cambric, Camhric Dimi,y, Irish shir,ins
Linens, Dama.k Table Linen, Tab,e CIo,hs and
Napkins. Long Lawns, French Linen Cambrc and
Linen Lawns, cheap Shifting and Sheetng Mus
l'ns aud superior Long Cloth Shifting.
MOURNING GOODS.
lupin's Bomb,zinc Of all qualities, and the W.
,,ous :, shades Of Black Summer Bombazines or
Br''l'antcs, silk and Cotton Warp Alpaccas, Silks.
Mousclin lie I,anes. Barrges Balzorincs, Marouese,
u" nad'ne+. Ginehams. Lawns, C,apcs, Ctape and
Love l.cisse Vrls, KID ard Silk Gloves, Hosiery,
ua'n SILK. Glacia, Ottoman, Tbibet, Barcge and
Twisted SIN ~hawls, Scarfs and Cravs,s.
SHA WIS AND SCARFS.
French Cashmere long and squire shaw,.
Brrche do, Printed, Barege, Thibct and Terkerr
do GIatia. Twisted Silk, Grenadine, Hermann and
Mohsir do, and low priced do.
Silk, G,snsdire, Barge, and other long and
short Scsrfs. Als,, t;rnva,s.
Back Lace and silk Mantillas, Visit, Capes and
Cardnsls. Of the new styles. H.,
EMBROIDERIES AND LACES
Emhd Caps, Collars. spencers and Chemizct.,
under Slrcvcs and Cuff. English and French
Thread Lacrs, Edengs ard Inscrtngs, Linen Brh-
tn Edei gs aud InsertinCs. emh'd Swiss and Cam
hric do. 81 ck aud White Lace Wells Lace Shawls
ard Scarf. wide Bi,ck Laces for Man,iliss and
Scafs, ard Black Brussels Lace, for trimming do.
and dresses.
HOSIERY.
EngIish white and black rbb'd, emb'j, open
worked, and pain Silk II sery; white and black
half Sc, rihl'd anil plain; spun Silk and raw Silk
de-; also, Euel'sh and Swis white, coloreh, and
u''heachcd Cotton do 'ibbj, paic, cmb'i clock
ed. AMI open worked; also, Chdren's Gotten do ,
AID Ladies white aud unhleachcd Li.lc Thread
do, Of various qualities, and desirable az
iicle, and other Hosiery Of various descriptions.
LINEN CAMBRIC AND LAWN HDKFS.
Plain, corded, tcrdercd, riviere, musque, and
cml'd Linen Camhric and Lawn Hdkfs., from l24
cts, tn S20 each Also. Bags, Purses, Green Ba-
'cpe for Wells, Gauze Wells, Black Linen, Lead
cord and Blown DO. Pap'r Muslins, &c.
FOR GENTLEMEN.
All the styles rich aud cheap Statfs and
Crava's; Xii, Slk Thread. and other Gloves
C"tnn half Hose; Silk and Linen Cambria pocket
fidkfs, Suspenders, &c.
IJ You can find at MARSHABL'S, lss Chcs.
nut street, almost ev,ry article in Dry Goods that
You rcqnc. and at prices quite as low, if not lower
than elSrwh' re, (t is 10 his interest TO sell cheap)-
aud he is constantly adding t. his stock the new
est and chcapes, goods, you will be sure Of being
suited. Dut, reader, you are Invited to call and
Judge for yourself
Philslephia. Nay l6,h, ls46.-cm
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Notice.

YNHE undersigned, appointed Auditor by the
l. Court Of Common Pleas of Northumberland
county. 10 ascertain the smount Of money in the
hsnds of Ira T. Clement, sarnishee, in favor If the
heirs Of Henry Dartsb,r. deed, and also the a.
mount due Henry Bar'sh'T. jr., one Of the he,s Of
said deceased hereby notifies al persons interested
that he will attend TO The duties Of his appointment,
on Monday the 22j day Of Junr. q, hi. office.
CHARLESJ J BRUNER
Sunlury, June 6, lS46.-3t Auditor.
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Dennis vvooIvcrton's Estate.

NOr1CE is hereby gv,n that l. tiers of admin
~ is'ration on the estate Of Dennis Wooivcrton, },
late Of Coal township, Northumberland county,
deed have been granted t" The subscriber. All per.
sons indebted to said estate, or having claims a.
ga'nsi the same, are rcqu s,,d To call the sub
scrlbcr, 81 Shamoknown, and settle without delay.
WILLIAM FEGELY.
June 18Th, lS46-6t Admir-
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Estate Of John RliincI:srt, decd
Notice to Heirs.
No. Is. August Term. a. ID. 1916.
John Rbinehsrt zr

No. Is, August Term. 4. ID. 1916. 4 4. ID
John Rhi"eh.r. ~
n.
Charles Rhnrhsrt. Thom,s Crosby, Guardian Of
Thomas Or s'y. Henry Srcl ard Elizabeth his
wife, James Reed nnd Louisa hi. wife. George
II. McAlils,er and Sarah his wife, AID Martin
Hahn AMI Mary his wife. ..s
NORTHUMBERLAND CouSrr, Set.
The Commonwealth "f Pennsylvania 10 the She.
riff of Northumberland Cou.ty. GRrETINg:
OOU ere hereby commanded 10 summon
Charles Rhinehart. Thomas Crosby, Guar
dian Of Thomas Crosby. Henry Srei and E,.za.
beth his wife, lanes Reed and l.ousa bis wife,
Ge"rg. B. McA Ulster and Sarah his wife, and Mar.
tin H.hn and Mary his wife, defendants. Ia I've and
appear b. fore The Judges 4 the Court Of Common
Pleas. 10 he holden st Sunbu'y for said county on
The first Monday ot August next, tn answer John
Rhi, chart. plaintiff, OF q plea wherefore The said
plaintiff and the said defendants together anil undi
vilcd do hold a crrsin tract &c land in Augusta
township, containing forty- three less
adjoining Eli Conrad, William Cuarsd. Samuel
lpuiz aud others; a's', Pircc OF lard in same
township, conisi ing eleven more or less,
one lc' "f ground adj ''ni, Mary Harris n, Mrs.
Lyon aud Shaln"kin creek, md two pieces OF land
ali ,inng zach other and iOfmef. together contain.
ing tw I've acres tiine or less bounded hy the Sh,-
mohin creek aud hill land claimed hy Mts. Lyoh,
heine the pece now in the possession Of Cha l,s
Rhinehs,t; also, Certain huu.c aud lot OF etounl
situate in Sunl'ury. in Whot;etcrry street, north
side, bounded YVES, hy lo Of Mrs. Simpson. east ty
10, Of John q. Youngman, aud north by an alley,
also, q certain house and lot of gIound in River
street, in Sunbuiy, houndei hy ht Of MrCauy Il
Davis, south Ivy 10, Of Geo 20 Msniz, sud east hv
an allry. Partition thereof between tLtm the sad
defendants doth not permit. Hereof fai! not and
have ven there then ,hs writ:
Witness the Hon. J. d. An,h1ny, President
If our sid court at Sudbury. the 5,h day of
May, A. ID. 1910. e-.t'
JOHN FARNswORrH,
Pto,h'y,
or which the said defend .nis will please take
notice. THOMAS A. BILhINGTON,
shetif Office, Sher!E.
Suhbury, May 20, ts46. --0t