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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08
The Sunbury American.
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08
TayIOr's Celebrated Saloons,

where vrtors can have their meals, or, they desire
they will b., furnished in their own rooms.
9Th The faie served in the Saloons and Hotel IS ac.
knoWedged by epcuIes be vastly superior to that OF
any other Hotel in the city. .,, =,
With all these advantages, the cost OF living IN the
International is much below that Of any other first class
Hotel. GllSON w., lroPiie'"s'
August 4, 1a60.-1y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

LARGE CoNrRAcrs.-Someid idea of the vast
necessities Of war may be formed by glance at
an official advertisement, published in the Wash.
ington papers, for supplies. Proposals are invi
ted for furnishing articles for the army, which
are to be opened on the Sd of June. Among the
articles required we find the following:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

UpAR Iron, Steel. Nails, Picks, Grub-Hoes and
I'D Mason Hammers, at low prices.
BRIGHT q SON.
sunhury, June ,isP.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08

TUO! YE LOVERS OF SOUP! A fresh
I'LL supply of Macaroni and Confectionery at
FRILING IL GRANTS.
Sunbury, June 2, 1860.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28
New Series---Yol, XIV, No. IS,

man beings on earth are capable The
whole OF lie is disciplinary, corrective,
lulI Of suggestions for the right use aud
culture Of the various faculties We possess.
And the resul, is, the character at the
end Of life. This life-education IS COM
plete according to the expansion OF our
minds, the eagerncss with which we seek
and the readiness with which we nccept
truth, the elevation OF our thoughts above
thc gross. selfish, beljltling pursuits OF life
to generous aims, and eylltipg views ofthe
who'e experience, activity. and object 0!
mans earthly career
The education which the schools impart
is not the highest style Of culture, yet is
nobier in It's aims and uses than any other
kind Of education except that which is
strictly religious. Nor mead these be sep
arated by any rigid distinction as any
scholastic education is imperfect which
does not tend to develop the religious ma
turo, SO IS any religious education made
quatc which fails TO exercise hcalthfuNy
the intellectual nature
But the school is the grand agency for
the awakening aud guidance Of the youth
ful mind. for imparting to it that salutary
discipline which shall tend to form habits
Of intellectual honesty and fearIessress, of
mental energy and patience It is not de-
signed to be a finely ordered shop making
mere intellectual machines Of its scholars,
hut 20 be a mental garden in which yieoF-
Gus growth shall be fostercd and guided by
wise skill, in which all cnriching inAuen-
ccs shall be ezeHcd for the beautilying and
perlecting Of the Immortal growths that
rise hcaycnw5rd therein.
This is not imaginative, but more real
and important than almost any other earth
ly interest And because it is so, we feel
justified in calling attention to the real ma
ture and upspoakably great benefits oftruc
education. ] we speak too enthusiast
cally, viii some man of cooler, wiser mind
tell US the exact truth
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28
Shadows.

The shadows of all day long play at ST.
lent games of beauty. Everything is dou-
Bile if it stands in light The tree sees
an unreyealed and muffled self-lying dark
ly along the ground. The slender stems
Of flowers, golden rod, way side asters,
meadow daisies, and rare lilies, (rare and
yet abundant, in every nice, level meadow
cast forth dim and tremulous line of shad-
ow, that lies long all the morning, shorten
ing till noon, and creaping ont again from
the root all afternoon until the sun shoots
1t westward in the morning. A million
shadowy arrows such as these spring from
Apollo's bow of light at every step. Fly
ing in every direction they cross, interla-
cling each other in a soft network of dim
lines. Meanwhile the clouds drop shad-
ow-like anchors, that reach the ground but
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28

citing LeoHer-The Scientific Amcri-
can says that oils should not be applied to
dry leather, as they inevitably iniure it.
If you wish to oil a harness, wet it over
night, cover it with 9 blanket, and in the
morning it will be dry and supple; then
apply Meats foot oil in small quantities,
and with so much elbow grease as will in
sure its disseminating itSolfthroushout the
leather. \ soft plant harness is easy to
handle, and lasts longer than a neglected
one. Never use vegetable oils on leather,
and among animal oils, Meats foot is the
best.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28
TIE Greatest Discorcry ?t' d,e Age IS that
John Kennedy & Go. Projectors,
AND
JAMES FTROYED, Salesman.

4 RE selling goods at prices that defy com
N petition. They keep a large stock of
all kinds Of goods such a Sugars, at 9, 10,
IL. Coffecs at l6, Teas IS, Syrups at 60 per
gallon, 100 boxes Of Mould Candles lG OF TO
10, Ito dealers at l3 cts. by the box, } Il cts.
per To-. Sesars, very low. Sugar Cured Hams
at II, Dried Beef II, Calicos. Musins, Cling
hams, and all kinds of Dry Goods for sale at
prices that can't be surpassed. Every body
and any body are invited to come and see the
sights Don't forget to bring along the ready
cash. as you may be sure its that we're after;
and don't forget that we sell goods to suit the
hard times; we take produce Ct all kinds in
exchange for goods
JOHN KENNEDY & Co.
ith.z j. B. FIRovEp, Salesman.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28
az 0Q(9 TQQOl g.
Edited by i. SMITH, County Superintendent.
IS Education a Hobby.

For several years there has been a large
amount Of ink she'd in behalf of cduca
ton; the air has been ycEed with more or
less brilliant oratory called forth IN the ad-
yocacy Of the same cause and money has
been poured out like water to sustain its
agencies. So much has been said and
written on the subject III this county, that
ii may seem to some roaeeably disposed
persons about time for cessation Of hos
tilitics. Could we not, Just for variety
sake, devote ourselves to another topic for
one week at least! Could We not find ;omc
less ja@cd hobby to exercise for a short
time; No sir. We cannot afford to lose the
opportunity which one week affords us to
whisper few suggestions into the not su-
perscDsitive car Of the public. But Is not
education an Old story: Certainly; so is
the sunshine. Why, II the suns rising
depended on the public effort, man would
be counted insane who should speak Of
sunrise being q hobby. an cid story. He
would be vigorously requested to procure
naturalization papers in some remote coun-
try, with the soothing intlmatlon that his
present situation would be rendered too
hot tog his comfort without any aid from
the sun. of course we do not propose any
such threat to those who cry against edu-
cation as a hobby,-We Simply mean to
talk 10 and around them.
The payment ct taxes, the purchase OF
books, the procuring OF suitable clothing,
the loss Of help on the iaIm and IN the
house, al! these are no joke they appeal
o"Gc.iy 10 a, a man un0eEs'an'i"9 as :cIeL
realities. linen thefe Is Ihe occasional
ruling OF ones temper oy haFlh9 MS boy
come home well logged (tor nothing), the
mismanagement OF the Schoo!S Oy th9Se
teachers VINO nave pIlTa'e views ol tne
mode Il, "hlci! seaools Siloulo oe conuIc'-
&c, and the INDEFINITE aPpfehehSioh 'hat
sonaefA'"g VIII go Tron nS'T'hese are posi-
tive troubles ana all LOT euucalioh' TIeaSc
have the 9ooaness 70 point out some ad
Ean'a9eS [eSuiIih@ lIohi an IhI' 'GAa'Iou'
THIS coaseIosS uialh oi P"'le"ce anu poeA-
e'' q,
" el!' tiiese' ~ lllaAeo Vut JI. VI Joul
promising boy a nearly ih'cih5eh'' sell-
oohtfGAeG' pselul man. instead oI an IN, Isno-
rant oFuuSe .! q NOISY io"uy' ~ niiS MS
nina win ddeaS, instead 0i paF-room
slang or dWaInng conceptions OF everything
ennoohng. 1t enables him to multiply his
deeuS anu Words q 'houShiul hlhanesS
and wisdom instead OF making hlm lmpa-
tlent OF his inability to multiply dollar
by at least one hundred thousand 1t en-
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28
Commander, t )

&qaor'ny he Circlc-Cf course you
and many Of your readers arc acquainted
with the game Of squariug' u given word,
which has Of late been current in society.
/ do not know whether any notice Of this
Ingenious amusement falls within your
field. If 50, you viii perhaps put upon
record the squaring Of the circle which
| send you. 1t is as follows:
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28

The condition Of this squaring IS that
every line, horizontal and vertical, shall bc
a known word. The reason why the circle
is especially difficult to square az Iris rag
is, that in it three consonants come togeth
er, r, c, L and these OF course, in making
the other words, must each be followed by
a vowel OF liquid.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28
NOTICE TO GENTS.

VlIE subscribers being desirous Of closing
f out their stock of Boots, Shoes and In
der Clothing, respectfully announce to the
citizens and all others. that they will sell any
thing in the above line at and below cost.
febl4 JOHN KENNEDY & Co.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28
LEW Is Tow 10
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1861,

will not hold every browsing creature. ey-
cry fitting bird, every moving team, ev-
cry unconscious traveller, writes itself
along the ground ia dim shadow
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28

TOAL GIL LAMPS, Shades, Chimneys,
~ Brushes, Burners. &C., for sale by
febl4 JOHN KENNEDY & co.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28
N 0

1900 feet Window Glass from 6xS and 121l8
- for sale low by
febl4 JOHN KENNEDY & Co.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28

NHEESE.-Jus received lot Of Western
~ Reserve Cheese For sale at a small ad
vance to dealers. j. KENNEDY & Co.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28

/ 1QUORS.-The undersigned have in store
H Brandies, Wines. Old Rye Whiskeys,
Gins, Jamaica Spirits and n L. Rum, of the
very best brands, and warranted pure and
old. JOHN KENNEDY : & Co.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28

prin. Lewistown Academy.
Lcwist0wu, Feb. !, 1861.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28

pURNING Fluid at Il cents per quart. by
- .an3 T. J. HOFFMAN.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28

GOAL OIL-the very best article in use at
X sept I. D. II0FFMKN's.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08

Worth Knowing.
~ Anything calculated to drive of
the blues, dispel care, and promote cheer
fulsess, good humor and confidence, is
certainly worth knowing in these seces.
sion and panic times. 1t therefore be-
comes important to know that HELLMAS
has just been replenishing his stock of
goods. and has new clothing of excellen
quality and low price. just calculated to
warm the body these cold days, and
make man fee. proud and satisfied
Likewise he has everything in the way
OF Dry Goods that the guide wife and
her daughters need to make them pretty
and smiling at home and Boots a Shoes,
and Teas and Coffees, and Groceries in
general. which, being provided, will drive
the blues from any family. aud put good
humor in the countenances Of every face
that gathers around the hearthstone. As
an antidote to disunion troubles, 60 and
see HxLLMAN.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
New Post Master.

New Post Master.
@Our community is already reaping
some Of the benefits of OH ABE's cleo
ton. inasmuch as our Post Office is now
under complete Republican control. Lo-
RENO having anticipated his kicking out
by resigning, Mr.. T. B. BULLENE has
been appointed in his place. There is a
general feeling of satisfaction at getting
clear of Bombastic, who, if he had a lit
tie more courage, would undoubtedly
join the Quattlebums of the Palmetto
Republic, as we understand he sympa-
thizes with them strongly. We wonder
If his courage could not be stimulated
up to that point. However, it would be
dangerous business for LORENZO. War
might ensue, and it has been positively
ascertained that red is the most fatal OF
all coors in battle.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
New Years Day.

New Years Day.
@ The first Of the year was kept by
most of our citizens with almost New
York spirit. The sleighing was excel
lent, aud was enjoyed fully. In the af-
ternoon the band came out and headed a
procession of sleighs filed mostly with
,ladies. The two beautiful silk flags be-
longing to the political clubs surmounted
two of the sleighs, and with the band
playing and colors flying, the joyous
crowd went about making New Year
calls. In the evening there was fine
ball at Morse's Hall. The music by
BARNES q CHANDLER's band was excel
lent, and the supper, served by the pop
ular hosts of the White House, Messrs.
SHERWOOD Il KIMBALL, was one of the
best we have ever set down to on such
an occasion in the county, and proves the
" White House" under the present re-
gime, to have gained its former excellent
footing. Nothing occurred to mar the
pleasure Of the day or evening, and ev-
erything seemed to indicate that the New
Year had opened for most of our citizens
according to the universal wish--happi-
ly. May it so continue.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
The Great Female Medicine.

The functional irregularities peculiar to the
weaker sex, are invariably corrected without
pain or Inconvenience by the use of Judson's
Mountain Herb Pills. They are the safest and
surest medicine for all the diseases incidental
to females Of all ages, and more especially so
in this climate.
Ladies who wish to enjoy health should al
ways have these Pills. No one who ever uses
them once will allow herself to be without them
They remove all distractions, purify the blood
and give to the skin that beautiful, clear and
healthful look 40 greatly admired in beauti-
fnl aud healthy woman. At certain periods,
these Pills are an indispensable companion
From one to four should be taken each day, I'M
til relief is obtained. A few doses occasionally
will keep the system so healthy, and the blood
so pure, that diseases cannot enter the body.
Judsons Mountain Herb Pills are sold by all
Medicine Dealers.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
A Suggestion.

ET One Of the first acts Of the Board
Of Supervisors, we hope, will be to pro-
vide for enclosing the Court House
grounds with neat fence, and for setting
out shade trees in and around the public
square. 1t is a work that the people of
the county will require to be done at some
time, and the sooner it is done the better.
We will hardly ever be better prepared
TO have it done than at present, and GER
tainly no better use could be made of the
money lying idle in the County Treas.
ury, than laying it out for the ne cessary
improvement Of the County property
The seats and desk in the Court room
should also be painted and grained, and
fire proof vault for keeping the County
Records and documents ought also to be
provided. Incalculable would be the
mischief and yexation that would attend
the destruction of the County Records.
and yet, as they are now, there is nothing
to protect them from such catastrophe.
We think little expenditure now for
these items will be genraly deemed, and
will prove. the purest economy.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08

- We were under little misapprs-
henslon. so We are informed BY Rev. Mr..
SAMPSON. about the Anniversary of the
Sunday School connected with the Meth
odist Church. There is to be no supper.
As we stated last week, for the little folks.
The other part Of our announcement is
correct. The scholars will give the pub
NC an entertainment. consisting Of de.
Carnations. dialogues, tsbleaux, music.
&C, q the Court House, on Tuesday
evening next the exercises to commence
At Sc ven o'clock precisely. The child
rem have prepared quite number Of
pieces Of varied character. and the en-.
teri sinnent will undoubtedly we'll repay
attend lance. Admission is free, and the
whole community is cordially invited.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
Eruption.
r. Not an irruption Of border.rufi-

r. Not an Eruption Of border-rufi-
ans, dear reader, nor ofdusky Pottawata.
mics, nor of whisky -devouring Musqua.
kas, nor Of hot headed Georgians, nor Of
cockade crowned Mississippians, nor ev.
en- Of the chivalrous inhabitants Of the
foreign little kingdom-or empire, or
the deuce knows what-of South Caro-.
lima. We have no reference to an rrup.
ton Of that kind, at all, but are thinking
only Of the precipitation of goodly
number of our lively, social, good.look-
ing, whole-hearted neighbors Of Vinton
upon us on Thursday last. That's the
kind Of Eruption that we all like, the
kind that we always call for a repetition
Of. Some "a Of the goodly citizens of
Vinton, taking advantage of the splen-
did sleighing, made our town visit on
Thursday last, the party including the
Vinton SAKE Horn Band, which came
over to give Concert. The Band rode
in their tasteful band-wagon, mounted
on runners, and drawn by four horses.
We are sorry that their Concert was not
more fully attended, but the short notice
and the stormy weather must excuse
our citizens. The entertainment fur
nished by the Band was an excellent
one. They gave Brass, String and Vo-
cal music, and as whole the music was
we'll rendered. The Brass music was
particularly good, and called forth re-
peated applause. The vinton Band is
undoubtedly one of the best in the whole
State. and must be source of great graf
ification to our Vinton neighbors. We
hope they will favor us with another
concert, when, with better notice, and
with our better knowledge of their ca
pacity, we have no doubt they will Sc.
cure gratifying audience. After the
Concert the Vintonans and number Of
our citizens participated in dance at
the Montour House, which passed off
very pleasantly. Our neighbors left for
home about ten O'Clock the next morn
ing-the band playing several enlivening
airs-all well satisfied, we hope, with their
visit.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
SIiERIFF,S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS
ID sued out of and under the seal of the
District Court of Buchanan county, Iowa.
in favor Of George Hanger, and commanding
me to sell Lot One, in Block One. in Stoughto on
a McClure's Addition to the village of Inde-
pendence. Buchanan county, Iowa, to satisfy a
Judgment in favor Of said George Hanger, and
against Jacob s. Travis and Judson j. Travis,
rendered at the September Term, 1859, Of the
District Court of Buchanan County, Iowa.
Which property as above described, will
otter for sale at Public Auction, at the doc r
of the Sheriff s Office, in the village of Inde-
pendcnce, on MONDAY, the 18th day of
February, A. ID. 1861, at 2 o'clock p Nj. of
said day, to the highest bidder, to satisfy
said execution and costs.
B. G. HALE, SHERIFF.
Sheriff s Office, Independence, Iowa,(
January z 1861. 43.4t
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
Perfumery, Drugs, Medicines, &c.

@ ALLEN, indefatigable as ever in
business, has purchased, and has now in
store, besides his stock of Books, Station
cry. DC. large stock of Drugs and
Medicines Of all kinds, and particularly
good assortment of Perfumery. AS u.s.
uaI, too. be is selling it off very cheap,
and those in want of goods in this line
will find both goods and prices to suit
them at Aliens Book Store near the
bridge.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08

Markets.
r. There is scarcely any change in
the prices of produce from last week, al
though Wheat may DO quoted at shade
lower. selling at 50@52 cents. Pork is
also lower. selling at 81 O0@S4 80 per
100 pounds. In Corn, Oats. Butter and
Eggs there is no change. In Dubuq ue
and Chicago prices rule about as our las,
quotations. with the exception of OK.
change, which has taken great fall
Exchange on New York, at Chicago, is
now 3@4 per cent. Illinois currency is
also generally received with confidence.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08


Re- Mr.. GEORGE MANN, of this place,
was the victim of an accident on Satur-
day last. which came near proving ia
tai one to him. He was engaged in digg-
inga well on the premises Of Mr.. ASA
CLARK, and while at work some twelve
feet below the surface, the sides caved in
and buried him up to the middle of his
breast. Before this could be removed,
another avalanche OF dirt covered him
almost entirely, leaving but about half of
his head above the mass. He was inal-
ly got out, however, with but little, if any,
injury. 1t was narrow escape for
GEORGE. and We are glad to know that he
got out of the unpleasant predicament as
safely as he did. This is another COM
menlary upon the foolhardy practice Of
leaving wells uncurbed as they are dug.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08

AnOther Gone.
Ev There has been an appalling
thinning out of our bachelor friends in
this vicinity lately, and now notice in
another column chronicles the unexpect.
ed decease of our excellent friend, JED
LAKE, Esq. Poor fellow, he withstood
the matrimonial fever nobly, but was COM
PEELED at last to succumb. While deeply
concerned at his loss, we yet feel sure
that in the new life upon which he has
entered, his pleasures and his happiness
will be immeasurably augmented, even
though his responsibilities be many.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
Aid for Kansas.

E In to-day's paper will be found a
call for public meeting TO take meas
ures to assist the starving people OF Kan
sas. The suffering in our neighboring
territory, according to public and private
account, is terrible, and common human
ity demands that we should do some
thing for its alienation. We hope there
will be large attendance on Wednes-
day Of next week. We want an organ-
cation Of committees throughout the
county. and consequently want an at
tendance from every township.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-08
Temperance Festival.

There will be an Oyster Supper served
up in the Temperance Hall, in Allen
block, on Wednesday Eve, Jan. 9th, for
the benefit Of the Good Templar Lodges
OF Independence. A general invitation
is extended to all friends Of the temper.
ance cause.
Tickets Is cents, to be had at the
stores of Messrs. Clark & Hallam, A. H
Fonda 4 Bro, and A. J. Bowley.
By order Of Committee.