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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-01-05

The LIVER is one of
tors ofthe human body
its functions well, the
are fully Developed
entirely dependent on
the Liver for the pro
functions +; when the
and the whole system
of one organ-the Liy-
do its duty. For the
one of the p~ropnetors
in a practice Of more
find s o m e remedy
act the many derange
liable.
To prove that this
any person troubled
in any of its forms,
and conviction is GER
Thero Sums remove
I. ter from the system,
place a healthy flow of
stomach, causing food
ing the blood, giving
whole machinery, re
d the disease, ehecting .
Bilious attacks are
i better, prevented, by
the Liver Invigorator.
: One dose after eating
the stomach and pre-
If rising and sJuring.
Only enc dose taken
Nightmare.
if Only one dose taker
bowels gently, and /
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-01-05

ut night, l. osens tho
cures IcsriEcuess.
ter each meal Will cure
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
OLD SERIES, VOL 10. NO. 30
Hen Manure for Corn

One Of the correspondents Of the Country
Gentleman gives the following account Of an
experiment with hen manure us a fertilizer
! Gu cleaning out my heu.horse last spring
! | had more than a wagon load Of clean hen
manure. ! drew this into my bara, intending
| to drop 1t on the hills OF corn Gs soon ss the
corn made i5 appearance. ] planted one
| acre on the first of May, hut after that the
weather became SO unraV orable that il was
the end of May and beginning of June before
! got through planting. Long before this the
manure began to heat at such rate that J
had TO unload it on the barn floor, and on
going into the barn in a few days alter the
cttluvia from the escaping ammonia was SO
powerful that WAS glad to escape from tho
barn. Having some plaster en- hand. mixed
II thoroughly with the manure spreading the
latter thinly over the floor and bruisng and
chopping il very fine. IT was then thrown
into a heap and remained on tho floor until
the corn was ready for it, and there WAS ne
further perceptlble escape ofammonia. With
this top.dress oil my corn, eleven acres,
and had u barrel left over for other purposes.
SO well satisfied am ] with the result that
Tor the future | intend to prepare my hen ma
nure in the same way and apply it to the same
crop. ! tRixed enough plaster with it to
make it dry and quito inoiensive to handle.
can speak oil tins ir n experience, as ! drop
ped it over four acres myself Now, here 10
manure equal in value, doubt not, to the
average Of imported guano, which every far
mer can munugcture for himself, for every
farmer keeps fowls. But lie must have
suitable building for them, and not allow them
to roost all about his premises and even in
trees, wasting that valuable manure as is to
often the case. So highly do | esteem this
manure that ] make it my duty every night
to see that all my fowls are within their prop.
er house.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

JAMIE" says one Irishmau t. another tho
first time he saw i locomotive what is that
snortlng bastp p "Srro," replied Jamie, 81
don't know at oil unless its steamboat
splurgiug along TO get TO the wsther."
An editor srys that when he was in prison
for libeIIng justice Of the peace, he was re-
quested by the jailor ito give the prison II
puff"
If you want an isnoyamus to respect YOU
dress to death" and wear watch seals ABOUT
the size OF d brickbat
Somebody adyerti5es for agents TO soil a
work entitled "Hymeuisl instructor" 4
cotemporary adds. The best hymeniul in
structor We know Of is young widow
What she dcnt know, there is no use learn
ing"
YANEEE YEAST, WITHOUT Hors OR MuK-
Take one quart Of warm water. stir in Sour
enough to make a thick batter, and Get IN a
warm place to rise. 1t IS an excellent sub.
stitute for sour milk in warer.
We have some doctors in our midst whose
talents they 'hrpld use by pract'clg tbs
healing art-heehug boots and shoes
The man who undertook to blast his neigh.
bor's prospects used TO shcrt fuse, and got
blown upbmself
That's part Of the sinking fund" as chap
said when box Of money went 70 the bottom
of the river
CousISs.-Ths Gloucester (Moss.) Tsls-
graph says that at a weddiag which took
place IN that town, on sunday evening week,
there we're sixty'tMo cousins present.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
Selttt Dottrp.
[From Ilarper's Magazine, ]
"IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN"

| With heavy head bent on her yielding hand
! And halffushed cheek, bathed in fever.
ed light,
With restless lips, and most unquet eyes,
A maiden sits and looks ont on the night,
The darkness presses close against the pane,
IND silence lieth on the elm-tree old,
| Through whose wide branches steals the
white faced moon
In itful CLEANS, as though 'twere over bold
She hears the wind upon the pavement e.
And lifts her head as if TO listen there
Then YEARLY she taps against the pane,
Or folds more close the ripples OF her hair !;
She sings unto herself an idle strain,
And through its music all her thoughts are
seen (;
For oil the burden Of the song she sings
Is "Oh my God 1t might have been :"
Alas that words like these should have the
power
To crush the roses of her early youth
That on her altar of remembrance sleeps
Some hope, dsmant!ed of its love and
truth
That mid the shadows Of her memory lies,
Some grave, moss sscovered whore she loves
to lean,
Aud sadly sings unto the form therein,
1T might have been-Oh, God ! it might
have beenw
We all have in our hearts some hidden place,
Some secret chamber where u cold corpse
The drappry of whose couch we dress anew.
Each day. beneath the pale glare of its eye
We 20 from its still presence to the sun,
To seek the pathway where it once was
seen,
And strive to still the throbbing of our hearts
With this wild cry, 80 God it might have
been :"
We mourn in secret DER some buried love
In the far Past, whence love does not re-
turn,
And strive to find among its ashes gray
Some lingering spark that may yet live and
burn;
And when we see the vainness Of our task,
We aee away far from the hopeless scene,
And folding close our garments Ger our
hearts
Cry to the winds, go God it might have
been
Whereer We go, in sunlight or in shade,
We mourn some jewel which the heart has
missed
Some brow We touched in days long since
gone by
Some lips whose freshness and drst dew
we kissed
We shut out from our eyes the happy light
or sunbeams dancing on the hillside
green,
A nd like the maiden, ope them on the night,
And cry, like her, 80 God it might have
BEEN -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE.
BY THE "PROl EssOR. -

We will net speak of years tonight
For what have years to bring,
But larger floods of love aud light
And sweeter songs TO sing
We will not drown in wordy praise
The kindly thoughts that rise
IF friendship owns one tender phrase,
lie reads it in our eyes.
We need not waste our schoolboy art
Fo gild this notch OF time;
Forgive me if my wayward heart
las thtobbeG in arlless rhyme.
Enough for him The silent grasp
That knits Us hand in hand.
And be the bracelets radiant clasp
That locks our circliDg band.
Strength to his hours Of manly toll.
Peace to his starlt dreams
Who loves alike the Gurrowed soil,
The music haunted streams
Sweet smiles to keep forever bright
The sunshine on bis lips,
And faith, that sees the ring Of light
Round Natures last eclipse
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

A Neighhor Of mine, was fairly or other
wise. accused Of stealing sbeSp, and the day
was set when lie was 10 answer the charge
before a court of justice. But, as it happen
ed before the day of trial be sickened and
died His old mother was overwhelmed with
grief, and sat long by the corpse, filing tbs
house with waiug aud lamcntation. At last
a thought seemed to strike her; she bright
ened up and, throwing up her hands she pi-
ously eiaculted: We'll. thank God, he out
of the sheep scrape anyhow
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
SOLOMON B. BOYER,

ATToRNEY AT Law,
flee in Market street, opposite WeaNeFs ho'el'
SUNB URY, A.
elections attended TO in Northumberland and
i.ininr Counties. Is acquainted with the
.rnan language.
REFEEEHcE
II + Wolvcrton, Esq, Sunbury, Pa,
Gso. =. Miller, Esq, Lewisburg. Pa.
J. II. Ziegenfus, Philadelphia, Pa
benjamin. n..Kamerer,
suuburv, dug IA, lS5s.-ly'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

To REMOVE GREASE FROM BoOEs.-Lay tn.
on the spot little mugnesa or powdered
chalk and under il the same set on it a warm
fat-iron, and as soon as the grease is melted
it will be- all absorbed aud leave the paper
clean.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

GILBERT EJLSSN,
Successor TO
= q CAN7rBE.L ~ co, AND l.. G. IVES
formerly No. IS North Wharvcs)
EAbERIN PRODUCE, FRUIT AND w.
rTABLES, No. A North Wharves, 4th door
Iarkct street, Philadelphia.
s Annlcs. Dried Fruits Butter,
,,,,,,, Onions, Mercer Potatoes, Cheese
rorpatocs. Sweet Potatoes, Beans,
ga Nuts, Peaches, Cranherrles Eggs, &C
G,hcrs for Shipping put up with care and dis
itch.
f-zt- GOODS sold on commission for Farmers
ID Dealers.
October ~, 1857.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
puRNTTURE POLISH.

RAE'S Premium Patent Enamel uthllute
lsh.-This polish is highly valuable iot I' res'o
. the polish on all kinds OF Furniture rIaSs'
TriaCe Bodies, Hair Cloth &c Ais"' 10, % re-
y..ug spots, hiding scratches &c.' &C war
ted to dry Immediately and retain Its GLOSS
20 '' 0''' A. w. FISHER.
,,I,y II 1853
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
i 0 { t \ J

The Atlantic Monthly for April contains
these pretty birthday lines, which are under
stood to have been addressed by Dr. Holmes
to his fellow poet and professor, James Rus
sol Lowell
A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
p7Ey.E. O.E, s. LEATHER STORE

=. KIRKPATRICK & SONS,
~ N s,u,h Third Street hetwrcn Market and CheSnu'
Streets, PHILADELPHIA,
IrOR sale Spanish Hides Dried and saned O,E H>1
! ,irccu SuIied Patua Kipps, TANNERS oIl; lAN
MRS AID CURRIERS' TOOLS, and general asSofl-
I..l: oi Leather, Finished and in the Rough.
ALSO RED SOLE LEATHER.
AUor uMcl will be sold low tor Cash. or the usual
tt-,i'I. , 81 -
-. All kin Is of Leather in the Rough wanted, tor
which the highest market price wall be given, IN cash, q"
token iu axe, auae for Hides. ..-
feather stored free of Chafce and Sold on commissions
phii.drInriy. Iuly 3. l~5s.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
EsIaCEIsInithing.
IA MES F. D E Z n
STTNBURY,P pa.

SUNBURY, PA,
.FspECTFULLY informs the public that
{ he has commenced tho above business m
nbury, and is prepared to do all kinds ofolaGk.
;tbing to order, Including horSesh0eng IN the
st style. III. :, tho os,
proved style and patrern'
Country produce taken in exchange
Sunbtry' Oct. l6, 1851
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

To TAKE GREASE OUT.-Rub the place
with biclrbonate Of soda, and little water
The soda will combine with the grease and
form soap suds.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
u.uAEKSI RLANkS!

LANK Deeds, Mortgages, Bonds warrants
Attachments, Commitments, Summons, gu,
as. Executions, Justices and Constabies
BilIs. &c, &c, can be had by applying at
oiico.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

alCKLES Of various kinds, LobsteIs' SaT'
dimes, &c, &c, just received and for sale
DTne store Of A.. W.FlsHER'
unbury, August, lsb7.-iy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
lsfIr NgIrS ANp rNOvsskONs

GaLEI, ~ Is NNy EFNVV KSN"''N
y. HFLLlNGS,
No. Y North IFhdrrcs, Philadelphia.
600 lis. Dried Apples,
5000 bushels Pea Nuts,
Go barrels Green Apples,
Goo huTes Oranges,
?GO boxes Lemons,
1000 bushels Potatoes,
1000 bushels Baans,
100 doZ. Pickles,
tlso Raisius, Figs, Prunes, &C. IN store and
" sale at the lowest prices.
.pnl 10, lS5S.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

AND WARRANTs.-The highest Prce
~, Ii. 4 MASSER.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
y Il N 0 / Q II s ..

How TO SwEETrN THE GALs..-To hear
George tell the "Drugger" story is worth q
quarter at any time. The story is capital hut
it takes man to tell il. This he does il such
words as these
"Be you the druggcr?'
"Well ,spose so sell drugs
"Wall, have you got any this here scentin'
stuff as the gals put on their hanke'chors -
"Oh, yes, replied the druggist.
"Wall, onr SAILS gwiue to get married, and
she gin me ninepence aud told NE to invest
the whole mount in scenti4 stuff so ae to
make her sweet if could find some 20 salt !,
! so, if you have a mind, I'll just smell round"
| The Yankee smelled round without being
suited, until the "druGger got tired of him.
and taking down bottle Of hartshorn, said /.
/ I've got s;entin' stuff that will suit you.
A single drop of it on u handkerchief will
stay for weeks and you can't wash it out bpt
20 get the strength Of it you must take good
big smell"
"Is that so, mister? Wall. lust hold on q
minute till get breath, and when say Hco.g
yOu put Il under my smeler.
, The hartshoru Of course knocked the Yam
kee down, rs liquor has mvny mar. Do
you suppose he got ~ and smelt again. az
the drupkard Goes? Not he. but rolling mp
bis sleeves and doubling ~ bis list, be said
~ on made me smell that eveglastjp' stuff,
mister and now IL make you smell fire and
btmstoue."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
HARDWARE. HARDWARE

uUST received by A. w. FISHER, ct his
~ Drug Store, Sunbury. Pa,
sCOUPS. SHOVELS, FORKS, LOG
CHAIN :, MILL SAWS, CROSS
CUT SAWS.
Also. Screws. Butts, Door Knobs, Thumb
latchcs, and oil hardware necessary orbullding.
4 splendid l.t of pocket and table cutlery, scis-
sors, German Silver Spoons.
Locking Glasses.
I large stock Of Looking Glasses, received and
lr sale Ivy A. W. flSHEh'
Suubury, July ", lS5s.-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
.vEyT WHEEL GREASE.

PATENT WHEEL GREASE.
s.q.flS Grease t. recommended to the notice OF
+ Wavoncrs, Livery Stable keepers, &C., a'
cling SvrrnIop to anything of the kind ever in
reduced. As il does not gum upon the axles
la mucn more durable, and is not affected by
ne weather remaining the same in summer at
u winter, and put up in tin canister' ai 31t and
= cents, for sale by y. w. flSH Elk.
Iuiy-i, ISIS
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-24

He knew he was defrauding the gov
ernment and the people out of the post
age, and he possibly thought to silence us
by making US para;ceps criminis.
Members of the Legislature for many
years received as compensation three
dollars per day, and the privilege of frank
ing letters and documents at the expense
of the State. This privilege was so out
ragged that the compensation was changed
to four dollars per day, the members to
pay their own postage, and this addition
oil dollar was given them to pay it with.
But Congressman go there and frank tho
mail matter of the members, and the
mel embers save their money to buy oysters
and champagne for the Congressman.
We ask Mr. Theaker or any of his
friends to say if this is not fraud upon
the government and upon the people?
We ask if it is not gross abuse of the
franking privilege, and using it for pur-
pose entirely different from that for which
| it was intended?
The first official act of Mr.. Theaker
was to commit petty fraud on the gov
ernment.
We should probably not have referred
to this subject again if this Leander of the
Ohio had not revived it for the purpose
| of ridiculinr and malipninp us.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-24
Our County Fair.

The preparations that are making
throughout the county, leave no reason
for doubling that our next Fair will far
exceed any ever held in the county
From all parts of our county, an6 even
from other counties we hear of all de-
scriptions of articles and animals for ex-
hibition. 1t is understood that there is
to be some fast stock here from Virginia
to compete for the premiums 70: trotters
and PAGERS We trust that the horse
fanciers of this side of the river will not
allow any slow horse to come in and carry
these off. If men come from other coun-
ties and other States to take our premi.
ums, we of course are glad to see them,
but let them know that they cannot bring
old leather fappers and defeat our horses
with them. We have in the county as
good stock as Wheeling has, and all that
is wanting is little training. The track
will be ready in short time, and open
to all who wish to train.
Our Fair Grounds, when the work is
completed which is now in progress, will
be one of the finest in the State. The
stalls, fifty of which are already about fin
ished, are made very comfortable, and
have every convenience for any and every
kind of stock. Seats are being prepared
sufficient in number to contain from SOC
to 1000 ladies, in the most eligible places
for over seeing the track, so that if o
horse should get frightened or fly the track
they will be out of danger. They will
also be sheltered from the hot sun, or rain
About these seats, and around the track
shade trees will be planted, giving the
grounds the appearance of a gentleman's
park.
The Floral and Agricultural hall will
be thirty feet wide and one hundred feet
long, arranged for beauty and convenience
When completed which will be done soon,
il will compare favorably with any build
ing of the kind in the State.
The President of the Society, Mr. S. P
JONES, certainly deserves the gratitude O.
every one VINO feels an interest in the
welfare and good name of the county
He has spent great deal of time and
money, and is determined that no depart
menI shall be left until it is equal or su
perior to that of any of the neighborine
counties.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-24
The Public Works Not Leased.

On Monday the 18th inst. the Public
Works of Ohio were offered to be leased
to the highest bidder, but no bidders ap-
peared. There are several reasons for
this, not the least important of which is
that the officers who have charge of the
matter are hostile to the leasing. Those
public works furnish fat picking for large
number of Office seekers whose services are
occasionally required by the politicians
of the party, and who must needs be re-
warded.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars more
must be thrown away upon these
sinks of corruption, until Legislature is
elected who will sell them, or abandon
them to the pollywogs
The treasury teaches will have their way
for while longer, but the peoples time
is coming, and those bitches will be filled
if it has to be done with their corrupt
managers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-24
kIeA few davs hefnre the mr.

W-A few days before the prisoners
made their last attempt to break Jail in
this place, chap calling himself Catlett
had gained admission to the Jail by rep
resenting himself an entire stranger who
had never seen the inside of a Jail, and
wished merely to gratify an idle curiosity.
In his conversation with the prisoners he
was quite religiously inclined-thought it
q great pity that such fine looking men
should be locked up within the walls of a
prison, &c. A few days thereafter he at
tempted again to gain admission by SIM
liar story, to the Deputy Sheriff-the first
time it was made to the Deputy's wife
but he did not succeed, although differ
emily dressed, and well calculated to de-
ceive. The next night the prisoners
made an Intellectual attempt to break jail
by means of an iron crowbar, which had
been given them by an outsider. The
Sheriff of Harrison county informs oul
Sheriff that Mr.. Catlett--the gentleman
of a jail-has that pleasure now, as he is
in the Harrison county Jail on charge
of horse stealing.-.St. ClairsviUe Co.
zette.
This Mr.. Catlett is believed to be thu
same enterprising young man who saw
the inside of our Jail for borrowing sundr!
mattocks, spades, &c. from his neighbor
about this place.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-24
West Liberty Academy.

This institution was established for the
purpose of giving "more thorough knowl-
edge of the ordinary branches of educa'
tion than can generally be obtained al
schools and colleges. Its object is tc
lay the foundation of education broad
and deep so that the superstructure bull
upon it may be solid.
One of the chief drawbacks to cole
ges in this country is, that they will too
often hurry the students through thu
forms Of an education and dismiss then
with diplomas, but with little else.
PROF. Ross the principal ofthe Acade
my is very fine scholar and has had I
score of years experience in teaching. -
He is assisted by faculty selected 70
their fitness to give thorough instruction
in their several branc hes.
Send for catalogue to West Libert,
Va
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-24
Foreign News-Arrval of the ASIA.

The monster steamer Great Eastern
will be completed on the 18th of August.
She is by far the greatest specimen of ma
val architecture ever put aaoat on the
ocean. A4c s ESQ 20
The Zurick Conference was to mcet on
the Sth of August. c ll.srbgf
The English Parliament has passed
all the army and navy bills. This does
not look as if there was to be disarma.
ment in Europe. 1t is probably useless
expense, caused by the groundless fear of
French invasion. The French navy is
being reduced, while the English are in
creasing theirs. SIT
The strikes among the laborers in Lon
don are becoming serious. Forty thou.
sand men were without employment.
The Italian despots are not yet restored,
but are intriguing to get back. We hope
they will not succeed, and that bribery
and intrigue as well as force will be inef-
fectual. a ky llav
Free trade has made an onward stride.
The Kingdom of Naples admits bread
stuffs free of duty. a9ltg5l 8m
Everything is quieting down in India.
There were reports of attempts to poi
son the italian hero, GARIBALDI. af
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-24

eve see by the last ghost of Democ-
racy that its Editor thinks he has scared
us out. Not so fast JERE. we are able to
eat our meals, and sleep as soundly as be-
fore you made your big threats.-Belnnont
Chronicle.
What pitiful specimen of imbecile
malignity! We stated last week that we
had not yet received the Chronicle, and
asked the reason-not another word-and
the editor infers from this that we think
we have scared him out Would any
thing short ofabsolute idiocy draw such an
inference3
He says he eats his meals, and sleeps
as soundly as before we made our "big
threats" He knows we uttered no
threats--nothing that the most abject
coward could construe into threat. -
Thoburn, you knew when you penned
tha', that it was not trle.