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To Dr. A. J. ScHwARTzE, Jr
Dear Sir: l consider il u duty owe TO you and
afflicted for great length of time with severe Bron-
cial affection and Ucerated sore th,oatwhich hrea-
tened his fealter having been treated by the best
medical skill without success was eiecuaily restored
to health by your Extract Of Sarsdpdriiia, some Is
or Is months ago, and has enjoyed perfect health
ever since. Such an Invaluable remedy should be
known throughout the extent Of tho country; and
sincerely hope before long that 1t will be sought
after by all the afflicted. Wishing you abundant
success,
! am most respectfully yours, &c.,
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Fancy Dance, Miss LOUISA PRAY,
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NEATLY p6SE AT rms OFFICE
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ADELPHI THEATRE.

Toby Week, - - Mr.. BURKE.
Margaret, Mrs. NICHOLS.
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~ sEHh'F SU'tHfII FL OF THE sLNKI z n
Select Committee on the Dill Is 3) 10 Proride for akin
he Sere'M Census, enumeration, Of The inhabiiant
IF The United StatesMessrs Cameron. Davis Of Mass
Butler, Underwood, and Breese.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-07-07

- I.osr THE BEr.-A good looking and jovial
friend Of ours, a day or two since, related in
our presence the following: AT one Of our
first hotels a stout, red.faced gentlemrn, in
white beaver, blue coat and buff vest, offered
to wager ''ten spot" that he could close
his eyes, and simply taste name any sort Of
liquor in the house. The bet was taken, and
the process of winning or losing commenced
forthwith. ''That is genuine O,ard,n said The
fat gentleman, tasting from wine-glass-
''and this is-this is whiskey," and so on
through the hotels "manifest," of hardware.
A wag then poured few drops ofpure water
into the glass and handed it to the connois-
seur-"Ths is-ah-ah-this is--(tasling
again)-by thunder! gentlemen, lose the
bet. Ineper tasted this liquor before r'-Bos-
ton Mail
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-07-07
AIN A HORN"

.is Some years ago the expression "iu horn"
was in common vogue, particularly among
the 'b'hoys'' of that day. A AFrencdman but
lately come into the city, and speaking not
very Ineligible English, related 10 an Amer.
lean his suferngs about lin horn"
"The first day arrived in your ware fine
city, see one small sans euliotes, oh! ware
small little boy wis papers in his hands. I
Say, ..
"Leetle gareon, where abous be de Park
: Hotel CityH'
1s "Hc say to me, Dam who you call gosoon
You find de Park in horn"
81 tink what lin a horn mean but no
find him out may brain in. So 60 little
further, and speak to one man in the street,
who 60 thump, thump, wis big baton-you
call him one payer. | say
500 'Sare. you can tell me where Broadway
Z street be, for | loss my way"
He say, "You old ass jack, you old quiz,
dis be Broadway, in horn"
air'I tink and tink, but no comprehend what
it mean. What can him be lin hornp q 1t
mnst be some great man, or some great ting
in de city so stop and ask audder man,
q and say to him
rE "What mean dis lin horn ="
I'D a"He look at me, he put one finger at his
nose, and he say
-a "You one dam ole fool, in horn.''
'5d "Den get mad-I find my way home,
go quick to my room, and take my book
dictionaire, and look for 'horn.' Saere
find him belong to one cow, one goat. Der
Irecollect was one dam quiz, and trov
down the dictionarie, l jump on him, and
say, you go to one devil, in horn.' On
Y. Atlas.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-07-07

Coughs, Colds, Pains Nervous and Sick Headache,
Rheumatism Cuts, Sprains, Spinal Affections, Summer
Complaints Cholera Morbus, Tootlache Eruptions Cons
Piles, Frozen Parts Burns Scads, Ague In the Face and
Breast Painters Collie, Bruises old Sores Loss Of appe-
titc, Gsnera Debility Asihma &c Put up IN bottles or
l. or shlings per battle, For further particulars
Pamphlets to be had Of every agent gratis containing
brei history Of the origin discovery and goods effects
Andrews Pain Killer, Certificates OF Cures directions &c
LOOK OUT FOR FRAUD.
The triumphant success Of Andrews Pain Killer IN
moving the that produce death the uhtmey death
oi millions of race, has induced OF when IL
may be truly Sd their vllanous occupations manifest
their vllony ~ attempt to put in circulation spurious und
counterfeit articles called Psn klern using fictitious
names for the pretended author, forged certificates, &c
some have appeared and others donbt will appear Let
all remember that Andrews Genuine Pain Killer has the
written signature Of l. Andrews the label Of each bottle
in black ink Dmtsimply ask for Pain Killer, but ask for
Andrews Pain Killer, and have no other.
SID BY M. A. McCay, Sole Agent Northumberland ;
J. w, Friling Sunbury John II Raser, Milton; John r .
Myyer bloomsbury; VIM. A, Murray \ Co, Danville ;
Davenport Smith, Plymouth; Andrew Yohr, Wilkes
barre Hays 4 Mccormick, McEwensville | Schafle q
Chamberlain Iewsburg George MeApin, Jersey shorei
j. Nj. Judd, WliamspOTt.
Orders addressed TO Andrews inventor and only Pro-
pretor at Iheca Tompkms county, N. Y. VIII receive
prompt attention
September 30, lSie-ly
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1atsr,,e.llIla,reo,.si ! 38atter.
RENr OF Farms Tn, rreLAND.

Il RENA VI TANNAS ANNNs~A'~'i
M Colman, of Boston, who has Published
. BOOK giving an account Of his travels 'h'o'
shs agricultural districts Of England, makes
the following statements in regard 10 he
rent and value of certain farms in Great
Britain U r9ce- Bniist .sf lsneg
On page s7, vol. 1 he speaks Of Mr.
Oliver, who pays $4,000 per annum for his
farm, on lease Of 10 years. "The tsAles,"
he says, "of some tenant farmers, who are
men Of wealth, are covered with silver and
furnished with wine Of the most costly char.
aeter. They took me 10 visit the farm Of a
Mr.. Hope, in tkeir neighborhood, who also is
a tenant, and who has made fortune Of six.
ty thousand pounds, or three hundred thou.
sand dollars, by farming."-lbid, 262, "one
farmer had paid rent Of f7so, or $4,000
per year. The farmers here are exceedingly
rich and iwseigent, in all that concerns their
profession One of the farms on this route,
{Scotland J recently sold for f63.ooo, or $685.
900 cash. believe it contains not over five
or six hundred acres.n-Ibid, 72: 'On Fri.
day went to farm, where the farmer pays
about sIO,o 600, or $4,000, and he and his two
brothers, in the immediate neighborkood oi
each other, had more than three hundred peo
pie engaged in harvesting and threshing.
went into cottage, where one Of the laborer'
rsold me he had lived on the farm more thar
fifty years; and another said he had beer
there sixty years. wonder what our laborer
would say to such keeping as the Scotcaa la
borers have, oat por1idge and skim.milk o
butter-milk for breakfast, pound of breat
and a bottle of small beer at noon, and sup
per like breakfast at night, without lunch o
any thing else of any kind, and shilling I
day for their labor.n ----
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-07-07

The undersigned has spent several years in the
study Of Veterinary practice in "London and E.
dinboro, he has also availed himself Of the resear
ches Of Lebig, and other celebrated men, who have
contributed 80 much towards judicious treatment
Of animals; the principles Of practice consists
in the rejection Of general bleeding and the total
rejection Of all medicines that experience has
shown to be ofa dangerous tendancy. These re-
NEEDLES act in harmony with the vital principle, and
when given according to the directions which ac-
company each article they arc capable Of exciting
and increasing the natural functions, without di-
minishing or destroying their power, hence arc
safein the hands of every one.
List Of Hsrse and Cattle Medicines.
Physic balls, 75c- per box.
Alternative ball, 75c do.
powders for bad condition, 75c per pack
age. .....
Hcavc powder for Diseases of the lungs, Use dc.
Urine powder for I" kidreys, Toe do.
Tonic powder for had condition ganders 75c do.
Cordial drink for intlamation of bowels, 75c per
bottle.
Liquid blister. 75c per bottle.
Ointment for promoting the growth of hair, soc
per pot.
Healing basam for wounds and saddle gals, 75c.
per bottle.
Wash for intlamcd eyes, SOC per bottle.
Ointment for mango scratches, old sores, &C., SOC
per bottle.
Emerocaton for sore throat, 75c per bottle.
Hoot ointment f,r sand crack, brittle hoof &c, SOC
per bottle.
Horse Liniment the most celebrated article known
i'm England for lameness of every description, 75c
& s per bottle.
Dstemper powder for red water, 81 per bottle.
Worm powders for the removal of worms from
the intestinal canal, 75per package.
For sale by SIMPSON &. REED, 26 Mer
chants Row, also at DADD'S HORSE AMI
CATTLE MEDICINE DEPOT, Nos. &
Haymarkct Square, Boston. ... ......
Pamphlets describing the diseases for whicl
these remedies are used can be had gratis
Numerous Certificates are in possession of TIL
Proprietors, Of cures performed by the above Medi
cincs
Soldby GREEN & FLETCHER, No &c Sout
SIXTH Street, Philadelphia. and by his
AeESTs.-HENRY MAssER, Sunbury,
February 3, ls49.-d
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Summer Arrangement.
- #R. .@ N2t

PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAIL.
1ri'n ROAD, FROM PHILADELPHIA
-fo'seh hbHs' TO POTTSvILLE. aNlo
CHANGE OF HOURS, and TWO TRAINS
DAIIiY, each wdy, erctre Sundays
nNAND AFTER MONDAY, April I'd, ls4e
~ two trains will run each way, daily, between
MORNING ACCOMMODATION,
Leaves Philadelphia at ~ A. NJ, daily, except
Sundays. 1,7a
Passes Reading at 10 as A. M.
Leaves Pottsvie at "a A. NJ, daily, except
Sundays. Fr t!.. ...
Passes Reading at 9 10 AM.
The above Line stops At all way stations on the
road as formerly. t
AFTERNOON LINE-FAST TRAIN.
Up Tran Down Train.
Leaves Philadelphia at Leaves Pottsville at 81
"a NJ, daily, e1. P. Mr daily, except
ccpt SUNDAYS. Sundays.
Leaves Phunixvillc 3,45 Leaves Sch. Haven 2,37
Pottstovu AIS Port Clinton 3.o0
" Reading 500 Reading $3.50
Port Clinton 5,45 Pottstown 4,4C
Sch. Haven 6,l0 Phrnixvilic soc
Arrives at Pottsvic6,2O Arrives at State Rd $50
| The Afternoon Train will stop only at the a.
bovc named stations. Passengers for other point.
must therefore takc the Morning Line
DEPOT in Reading, coroner of Chesnut ant
Seventh streets. Passengers cannot enter thu
Cars unless provided with Tickets.
E5' NOTICE.-Fifty pounds of baggage vii
be allowed to each passenger in these lines ant
passengers are expressly prohibited from takint
any thing as baggage hut their wearing apparel
which will bc nj the risk of its owner. No freigh
will be taken hy these lines.
Bv order of the Board of Managers,
s. BRADFORD, Sec'ry.
| April Z, 1919
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COLUMBIAN SERIES OF
artt1tnrFffc8.

The Pupils friend and Teachers comfort
THE COLUMBIAN CALCULATOR---This
work is already introduced into some Of the
best Academies and large number Of Schools,
where Its use has given decided and universal sa-
tsfaction, both to teacher and pupil Il is purely
American in its character, based upon our own
beautiful decimal system Of currency. II contains
more, the arrangements are better, and it is the
easiest and cheapest work Of the kind now in use
and it is SO considered by hundreds Of the most
competent teachers and men Of science in the Uni
on, who have recommended it, 1t is the book
particularly and expressly prepared for our Anse-
rieon Scholars By Aimon Tieknor.
THK YourH's CoLuMBIAN NCALcuLAronS-This
volume contains 81 pages, with about 300 exam
pies for solution on the slate. 1t embraces the
| Fundamental Rules, Compound Rules, Simple
and Compound Reduction, Single Rule of Three,
Proportion, &c.
TrcKSoR's AprrnMETIcAL TABLES, is destined
for the use of younger classes in tha Schools OF the
United States. A beautiful little book and pleas
ing to children and the only one ofthe kind Of any
value.
There are Keys to both Arithmetics bound sin
gle or double for the convenience OF teachers, II
which the solutions Of the questions are given witt
much extra matter for the black board. Ihes'
Keys are the most complete works OF the KIND eve
published, and contain, in addition, about tw
hundred examples in Mensuration, &c, for tn
use of the Teacher. All that is wanted is to hay
the above books examined, and no teacher who
acquainted with the science of Arithmetic, wi
hesitate to pronounce them the best works tina
have ever been published in this or any othe
country.
Although issued but few months, they hav
already been introduced into the Night Publ
Schools of New York City-in all the Schoo
public and private, except two, in the City
Reading. Also, in about twenty Academies in tn
State of Pennsylvania-in a large portion Of tn
Schools in the City of Wilmington, in the City
Lancaster, and in the Boroughs of Harrisburg
York, Chambersburg, Lebanon, Doylestowh, Pott
vile, Orwigsburg, &C., &c.
Z For sale by HENRr MAssER, Sunbury, Age'
. for Northumberland County.
!. Sunbury, Dec. 2, lS4S.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-07-07
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
FOR COUGHS, COLDS, GROUP,
HOARSENESS, ASTHMA, HOOP
ING COUGH, BRONCHITIS
AND CO ONSU1TpTION

THIS valuable preparation, asonishngy successful
curing diseases Of the Lungs, is the result Of skill
full combination Of the known curative principles Of
medicine Its Ingredients freely made known To the
public and those acknowledged to medical men I'M
possessing medical virtues which peculiar virtues are
combined in the "CiERRY PICTORIAL in their great.
purity and efficacy and when used will be seen from
the following valuable testimony:
PROFESSOR CLEVELAND,
OF Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Mane writes:-"I have
witnessed the effects Of your Cherry Pecto in my own
family and In that OF my friends and il has given great
satisfaction in cases brh Of adults and children"
AVOlCE FROM MASSACHUSETTS,
From DR.. Bryant, Druggist and Postmaster Chicopcc
Falls Mass:-
DR. J. &. AuR-Dear Sir Enclosed please find remit
iance for all the Cherry Pectorol last me- can mn
hcsianry siy tina, medicine sell gives such sais
faction as yours does nor have a medicine
which cured 10 many Of cough and hung complaints
Our Physclons using il extensively in the practice and
with the liappies effects.
Truly yours, ID. NJ BRYANT.
DIR. PERKINS.
President of Vermont Medical College Of the most
learned and intelligent physicians in the country, considers
it composition ri excellence for the that for
midable disease, Consumption"
An almost incredible number of certificates have been
received proving that the Cherry Pectoral is tnith
GREAT REMEDY
for Coughs, Colds, Asthma and all pulmonary complaints
PRICE rs CENTS PER BOTTLE,
Prepared by !. G.. AVER, Lowell. Mass and sold BY
II. MASsER, sunbury, and MARY McCAY, Northuri-
berand.
March 81, isio.-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-07-07

E ONE OF THE DIGGINGs.-The Albany Argus
publishes an extract from Mr.. Henry Judson,
who went out TO California in Col. S,evenson's
regiment and after being honorably dis
, chatged at Monterey, left that place with
party of five others, fellow soldiers, for the
mines, well supplied with tools, provisions,
cart, three yoke of cattle, &C., &C., and who
went to a place called McCallamy's Diggings
He says: .''
n awe were twenty-one days making the
Journey here from Monterey; when we
built us og-house, killed our cattle, jerked
our beef, and had everything snug and in
order in two weeks. We went TO work
fortnight ago, and, in this short time, our
party have dug over one hundred and eighty
pounds Of gold-which gives US nearly $4,000
piece. | happened to discover the spot from
which we dug all this gold-which is the
only good luck ever had. We have nearly
six months provisions left-an advantage
when every necessary is so ex,ravagantly
high, which you car appreciate. After the
rainy season next spring, shall start for the
North and American Forks, where the most
gold is found II is too cold to winter there
shall do well this winter, and when dc
return shall have pile"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-07-07
Retail Price, 25 cts, per Box.
SORES CAN BE CURED.
Burns, Scalds, and all kinds Of in.famcd Sores
Cured


VVoUsEY's UNIVERSAL OINTMENT, is the most
complete Burn Antidote ever known. II instantly
and as if by Mngic) stops pains of the most desperate
Burn and Scald For old Sores Bruises, Cuts Sprals, &c
on beast it is the best application that can be made
Thousands have tried and thousands plise it 1t is the must
perfect master Of pain ever discovered All who use re-
commend it, Every family should he provided with II.
None can tel how soon some of the family may needt
~ Observe each bog of the genuine Omtmen has the
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Boatmcn iAvcry Men, Farmers and all who Horses,
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BITES of INSECTS Forhe sting or bite of poison
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of the best Remedies that be applied. All
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OLD SORES CURED For old obstinate Sores, there
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BURNS AND ScALDs CURED Thousands of cases
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VIOLENT BRUISES CURED. Testimonials on tcsti-
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| fails.
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further particulars concerning this really valuable Ointment
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| States
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Street, New York.
AeExTs-JOHN YOUNG sunbury, N. A. MccAY
| Northumberland.
| February II, iS40.-ly
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Sh"'' p'!"i WV ~ ief''
TO THE LADIES.


Dr. TowNsEND's SARsAPARLLA Is sovereign and speedy
Tor icipen consumption, aud for the general rrsa
tiOn of the systenno matter whether the result OF nhe
rent cause produced by irreeuarity illness
cdtnt.
Nothing be surprising than its invgorating ef-
iecis the human frame Persons al weakness and las
stude, from taking it become robust and full OF
energy its influence II Immediately couneracts the
uerveessness Of the female frame, which is the great
barrenness.
1t will not be expected Of u.s. in cases of so delicate ma
ture to exhibit certificates of performed but
the afflicted that hundreds have repor
ted to us.
DIR. TOWNSEND; My wife being greatly distressed by
weakness and general debility and suffering continually by
pain and with other difficulties, and having known cases
where your medicine has effected great cures and also
hearing recommended tor such have described,
obtained bottle oi your Extract Of Sarsaparla and fol-
lowed the directions you gave In short period it
removed her complaints and restored her To health Deng
ereatful for the benefits she received take pleasure
thus acknowledging IT, and recommending Il to the public
Albany, Aug. II, "a. cor. Grand Lydia SITS.
DYSPEPSIA.
No fluid medicine has been discovered which 10
nearly resembles the gastric juice saliva in decomposng
para OF Sarsparla. 1t positively cures every Of
dyspepsia, however severe or chrome.
Bank Department, Albany, May 10, lsi5.
DIR. Townsend-sir: have been afnicted Tor several
years with dyspepsia in its worst FORM attended with so-
ness OF stomach bss of Appetite extreme heartbun and
great aversion TO all kinds OF food and for weeks
could ea have been unable TO retain but small portion
my stomach. tried the usual remedies, but they had
hut little effect in removing the complaint. was IN
duced about two months SINCE 10 try your Extract OF sr
saEarila, and must say with little confidence but after
using nearly two bottles found appetite restored and
tha heartburn entirely renoyed and would earnestly re,
commend the Of 10 those who have been afflicted a.
"4is Agent st' for saaLary = JOHN w PRiiINGi Nor
thunbsrhnd, MARY 4. MecASi Danviie, WIN A.
MURRAY 4 Co.,
April "a leis.-iy
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. The GRASS Tree, which grows in India,
from which the fibre is obtained for manuiac-
turing grass cloth, il is though. would flourish
equally we'll in the middle States OF this
country. One of our missionaries to China,
Raw Mr.. MacGowsn, writes that he has
drawn up for the Agricultural Socisty Of In
dia an account of the article, which may be
useful to those who may feel disposed TO at
semPs It's introduction into the United States
The report will probably appear in the tran
factions oi that society for is4s- ~.