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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-31
DIR. GIBSON,

Professor of EleetroPathy and HeSieias,
~ Once No. III Ontario street, up stairs, bW
doors from the Public Square.
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

Is FRIDAY AN UNtucKY DAY? The mur.
der OF Colonel f. Elmer Ellsworth, on Friday
morning, Will he regarded by some superst.
tious persons ss a bad omen but the follow
ing interesting record will show that what
ever other nations may fear, Americans have
20 right to indulge gloomy arprebensions on
the sixth day of the week -
"On Friday, August 2lst, 1892, Christo-
pher Columbus sailed on his great voyage Of
discovery. On Friday. October u, l4g2, he
first discovered land. On Friday, January
4, 1893, he sailed on his return TO spain,
which, If be had not reached in salty, the
happy result wovld never have been known,
which led TO the settlement on this vast
continent. On Friday, March IL, 1893, he
arrived at Palos in safety. On Friday,
November %, 1893, he arrived at Hispauiola
on his second vorage to Amerca. On
Friday, June l3, 1894, he, thought unknown
to himself, discovered the continent of
A merica.
"0n Friday, March 5, 1i9G. Henry VIII.
OF Eugiand gave to John Cabot his commits.
sion, which led to the discovery of North
America. This is the first American State
paper in England. On Friday, September
:, 1915, Melendez founded st. Augustine,
the oldest town in the United States by mora
than forty years. Or Friday, November 10,
1920, the May Flower with the Pilgrims
made the harbor of Provincetown and on
the same day they signed that constitution.
On Friday, December, %, 1920, the PHI
grims made their final landing at Plymkuth
rock.
"On Friday, February %, 1872, George
Washington, the father of American freedom,
was born. On Friday, June !6, l775, Bun
ker Hill was seized and fortified On Friday,
October I, l777, the surrender of Saratoga
was made, which had such power and influence
10 inducing France to declare for our cause
On Fripay, September %, l IS7, the treason of
Arnold was laid bare, which saved Us from
destruction. On Friday October 10th, 1851,
the surrender OF Yorktown, the c'owning go-
ry Of the American arms, occurred. On Fri
day, July 4th lI16 the motion in Congress
was made by John Adams, seconded by
Richard Henry Lee, that the United States
Colonies were, and of right ought to be, free
and independent"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

ciple on which this rebellion proceeds, that
laws have in themselves no sanctions, no
binding force upon the conscience. and that
every man, undsr the pronptings Of interest
passion, or caprice may at will, and bonors.
bly,, TOO, strike at the Government that
shelters him, is one OF utter decentralization,
and sbonld be trodden out, os you would
tread out q spark that has folen on tho roof
OF your dwelling. Its unchecked prevalence
wonld resolve society into chaos and leave
you without the slightest guarantee for life
liberty, or property. 1t lie time that. in their
majesty the people Of the United States
should make known to the world that this
Government, in its dignity and power, is
something more than q moot court, and that
the citizen who makes war upon it is a trail
tor. not only in theory but in fact, and should
have meted out him traitors doom. The
country wants no bloody sacrifices, but it
mast and will have peace, cost what it may.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

OPERATioN OF WArERING.-H Of
plants that will bear ordinary cold aove ground
cannot stand the freezing of their tender roots
In summer time all plants in pots are exposed to
the wind sun and rain. In respect to the water
ing OF plants there is commonly no little misap.
prehension. In long, rainy seasons, nobody
thinks of watering the plants standing out of
doors, and yet there will be found many so hushv
as TO thIow Off anG quantity of rain, and thereby
mjure themselves; on this account, too much
care cannot he exercised in frequent examina.
tions, whenever there are many plants kent in
pots, in order TO insure their successful growth.
Another point may be referred to in this connee.
ton, namely, that wherever the plants are placed
in summer time, the bottom should be hard
Whatever the maIerial-stones, bricks, or other
suhstances-it should be impervious to worms,
and roots otherwise the one will fill the not, much
TO the de,riment Of the plant and the roots will
penetrate, so that when the plants have to be re.
moved they will lose all the youngest and best
portion OF their roots. Many form hard found
alton OF ashes, hut this is only partial remedy,
aud tor only short time; as soon as they get
saturated with wet, the worms pass through with
imPuhity, and roots will take hold as freely as in
earth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10
Sfistellaneous.
Address of the Hon. Joseph Holt, at
Louisville.
THE INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCES

THE INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCES.
IF this rebellion succeeds it will involve
necessarily the destruction of our nationality,
the division of our territory, the permanent
disruption Of the republic. 1t must rapidly
dry up the sources Of our material prosperity,
and year by year we will grow more and more
impoverished, more and more revolutionary,
enfeebled, and debased. Each returning
election will bring with it grounds for new
civil conmotions, and traitors prepared to
strike at the country that has rejected their
claims to power, will spring up ou every
side. Dsunon once begun will go on and on
indefinitely, and under the influences of the
fatal doctrine of Secession not only will
States secede from States, but counties will
secede from States also and towns and cities
from counties, until universal anarchy will be
consummated in each Individual who can
make good his position by force of arms,
claiming the right to defy the power OF the
Government.
Thus we shall have brought back to us
the days Of the robber Barons with their
moated castles and maraudng retainers.-
This doctrine when analyzed is simply
declaration that no physical force shall ever
be employed in executing the laws or up.
holding the Government. and government
into whose practical administration such
principle has been introduced, could no more
continue to exist than man could live with
an enraged cobra in his bosom. If you would
know what the legitimate irnits OF Secession
are look at Virginia and Tennessee, which
have so lately given themselves up to the
embraces of this monster. There the schools
are deserted the courts OF justice closed /;
public ard private credit DESTROYED com.
onnihilata1 1ahta ranu1ioto1 g.,
cations and spoilations everywhere prevailing :
every cheek blsnohed with fear and every
heart frozen with despair and oil over that
desolated land the hand of inruriated passion
and crime is waving with yutures scream
Tor blood. the sword of civil war. And this
is the Pandemoniun which some would have
transferred to Kentucky.
THE UNION ONE AND NDIvIsIBLE, AT ALL
HAZARDS.
But am not here to discuss this proposi.
tion tonight. wish solemnly to declare
before you and the world, that | am for this
Union without conditions, one and ndivisi.
BILE, now and forever. | am for its preser.
walton at any aud every cost of blood and
treasure against all its assailau.s. i know no
neutrality between my country and its foes,
whether they be foreign or domestic no
neutrality between the glorious flag which
now floats over us and the ingrates and trai.
tors who would trample it in the dust. My
prayer is Tor victory. complete, enduring and
overwhelming, to the armies Of the republic
over all its enemies. / am against any and
every compromise that may be proposed 10
be made under the guns of the rebels, while
at the same time, am decidedly 10 favor Of
| alordirg every reasonable guarantee for the
safety Of Southern institutions, which The
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

PANlcs IN THE FIELD-On the 2lst of
June, 1881, the French army, $4,000 strong,
commanded by Marshal Jourdan and lose ph
Bonaparte, accompanied by ten thousand
civilians-men, women and children, were
attacked on the plains of VIttoria by Lord
Wellington at the head of the combired
English, Portuguese and Spanish troops,
amounting to $4,000 men. The fight com.
menced at o'clock in the morning, aud at
three in the afternoon the French army we're
thrown into confusion, owing to a panic
among the nOn-combstents, which communi-
Gated to the troops and the whole French
army fled from the seenee of battle like a
flock of sheep, leaving all their cannon bat
two behind them, and al the ammunition
wagons, provisions and treasure, amounting
to many millions OF dollars. The same
troops, under a different commander, Soult,
fought like lions in one month afterwards
On the 2lst of July 1872, on the plains of
Salamanca, Wellington beat Marmont in less
than an hour, panic having seized the left
wing of the French army, and totally destroy
ed their efficiency.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

MATRIWeHIAL.-I have lived solitary long
enough {; | want somebody TO talk at, quarrel with
then kiss and make up again. Therefore |
am open to proposals from young ladies and fresh
widows of more than average responsibility, tole'
rsbly tame in disposition and hair of any color
than red. A. nearly as | can Judge of myself,
am not over eighty nor under twenty five years of
age. In height am either FIVE feet eight or eight
feet five, forget which. Weight 1856, 3l5 or 53I
one Of the three recoect each figure perfectly
well, hut as to their true arrangement, al some.
what puzzled. Have a whole suit of hair, dyed
by nature and free from dandruii Ewes butter
nut hrindle, tineed with pea green. Nose blunt
according to the Ionic order of architecture, with
touch OF the Composite, and mouth between
catfish and an alligators' 's--made especially
for oraiory and the reception of large oysters.
Ears pahnated, long aud elegantly shaped. My
whiskers are a combination of dog hair, moss
and briar bush-wel behaved, felrfully luxu.
Tiant.
am sound in limb and on the niger question.
Wear boots No, 9, when corns are Troublesome,
and can write poetry by the mile with double
rhyme on both edges-to read backward, forward
crosswise, diagonally. Can play the jewsharp
and base drum, aud whistle Yankee Doodle in
Spanish. Am very correct in my morals, and
hrstrate at ten pins; have a regard for the Sab
bath, and never drink only when invited. Am
domestic animal, and perfectly docile~-when
towels are clean and shiIt buttons all right. If
possess predominating virtue, il is that of for
giving every enemy whom | deem hazardous TO
handle. say my prayers every night, mosqui
toes permitting and as to whether | snore in my
sleep, want some one TO tell me. Money is no
object. as never was troubled with any never ex'
pect Ito be.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10
By EDNA DEAN PROCTOR.

COMPROMISE Who dares TO speak it
On the nations hallowed day,
Wheu the air with thunder echoes.
And the rocket-lightpings play?
Compromise while on the dial
Liberty goes ages back
Scourged and bound, for our denial,
Firmer to the despot's rack?
Compromise while angels tremble
AS we falter In the racer
Cringe and aatter and dissemble-
We who hold such royal place!
Compromise it suits the craven
Has our valor stopped so low
Have We lost our ancient ardor
Face to face must meet the foef
Compromise is treasons ally,
Traitors refuge, towards raid
All the wrongs that Justice suffers
Flourish in the dolly sCade.
Compromise is base undoing
OF the deeds our fathers wrought
They for right and freedom sueirg
We, disdaining what they bought.
No! By all the Mayhower's peril
On the wild and wiDtry sea;
By that Pilgrims prayer ascending
AS he knelt with reverent knee; .
By the fairPst day of summer
When we tried the true, the brave,
Name aud life and sacred honor
To the Roll OF Freedom gave
By the tears, the march. the battle
Where the noble, fearless died
Wild around the canDon's rattle,
Waiting angels at their side
By our children's golden future,
BY our fathers stainless shield,
That which God and heroes left US
We will never, never yield
Hear it ye who sit in council
We, the People, tell you so
Will you venture Eyes" to whisper
When the millions thunder "No."
Will you sell the nations birthright,
Heritage Of toll aud pain,
While the cry of toll and vengeance
Rings from oregon to Maine
Compromise-thcn Separation
Such the order Of the two;
Who admits the first temptation
Has the seconds work to do
Compromise the sultry silence
Separation-w whirlwnd power
For moments balefu quiet
VIII you risk that rendlng hour
Who would sail the Mississippi
Who the mountain ranges hold q?
Win Ohio's fertile borders?
SacrameEto's sands of gold
Whose would be our banners glory
Who the eagles fight would claim
Whose our old illustrious story.
Patriot graves and fields of fame2
Compromise-we scorn the offer
Separation-we defy;
"FIrm and free and one forever !"
Thus the people make reply.
Death to every form of treason,
ln the Senate, on the field"--
While the chorus, swells and echoes
1--WE will never, never yield ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10
How q Creased Pig was Caught

The army correspondent of the Providence
journal, in describing the amusemeuts in
duIged in by the First Rhode Island Regi
ment, at Cump Sprague, near Washington,
when oil duty, gives the following humorous
account OF the capture of creased pig oy the
volunteers:
THE poor porker, closely shaved and thor
oughly fabricated from snout to tail, was con.
veyd to the arena in covered box. Pteous
indeed was the expression of his innocent
face when, uucaged, he was turned adrltt-
U0knowing his destiny. he slowly stepped
from his prison, granting satisfaction at re-.
lease. But with a whoop, ten ncarnate fiends
rushed madly forward and eudeavored to
clutch his reprehensible tail. Piggy. of a
sudden, awoke to a realizing sense Of bis po-
sition, and dar.ed off, uncertain where to go,
and emitting the most doleful squeals. lie
rushed here, and secuted there, having no re-
spect for the legs of any one, and routing
people in every direction. The men, perspir
ing, ho: and eager, were desperate ia the
chase. They grabbed and caught only to find
their efforts futile. No sooner would the
prize appear to be won than it was lost
The difficulty of the capture was enhanced by
its being allowable only to catch the animal
by his unctious Hppendage-any other method
being ruled ont. The feat appeared imposs.
Bile, hut one man sublmely rose, whose intel
lect was adequate to the performance of the
feat. lie showed himself to be the very Ma.
poeon of fpig chGsers. He scared supreme at
the arduousness of the task. and watching an
opportunity, threw himself bodily upon the
victim, aud seized his tail between his teeth
The squealing was terrible, bat was drowned
in the shreiks Of laughter, that were undoubt.
edy heard in Washington.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10
i farmtr's qrpartm1et,
Fruit Trees in Strawberries.

should like to see the apple and pear 10
more general use as ornamental plants. and
want to know why they are not more fire.
quently planted in places Of moderate, or
even limited extent, es suburban and villa
residences by intermxing them with common
shrubbery plants. For cottage ornees they
are peculiarly adapted, and in the former
places might be planted to considerable
extent, and would add greatly to the beauty
OF residences at this season of the year. and
afford in the autumn some compensation, By
way Of set of, by contributing supply OF
fruit in places where there is generally
want of it. The great beauty of the bloom Of
some varieties of apples and pears would Of
themselves entille them to o place 10 our
grounds, solely as ornamental plants; and L
wish you could persuade nurserymen TO make
q selection for this purpose, as ] Imagine
many country gentlemen would be induced to
purchase them for their parks and hOmesteads
for this property alone, if good-sized plants
could be procured and that proprietors of
small places would be glad to Introduce them.
| say nothing of the Chinese apples and
pears, which nre just now in bloom, and
worthy of oil the admiration they call forth
but having noticed for several seasons how
really beautiful the bloom is of many varieties
Of apples, venture to suggest the matter to
your readers AS for the pear, it is, when
old, one Of the most picturesque trees to be
met with, and for parks aud home grounds
invaluable ms an ornamental tree when in
bloom. | strongly advise planters to try the
Beurre Rance pear, and three or four other
new varieties these have fine foliage and
flowers and a strong habit of growth which,
as they grow old, would prove useful orna.
ments to landscape scenery. LONDON Fori.t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

TuRSIPs.-Reader your attention, il you
please. The text is turnips-round turnips-
English turnips-the sort of turnips which, per-
haps, you consider worthless for stock, because it
has been so long ding donged into your ears
that they are worthless that you believe it, Yet
YOU believe lie. They are not worthless. All
England would be short of mutton but for tur-
nlps. They also add largely to the product o (
beef or at least TO the growth of cattle, and al
though they are "watery food" they are not
worthless. They are but little more watery than
potatoes, and upon potatoes some people do live,
sometimes. Ask Ireland Cattle, all sorts of
farm cattle, can live upon turnips with only half
their usual allowance of hay and grain. The
pigs will not refuse them if cooked. And as
turnips cost next to nothing, We urge farmers To
grow turnips. We talk oft now, because now
is the time. Remember the old ong about tho
time To sow them
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10
Our Savage Foes.

1t is time that we understand the real
character of the foe we are called to en-
counter Their treatment of our wounded
and prisoners stamps them as destitute of all
the attributes of humanity. We ore told
that during the fight they carried A american
flags to deceive our men, and when small
squads that had got separated from their
regiments approached these flags they were
fired upon and slaughtered. The Rebels also
fred upon The womded, standing them up tor
tGrGets, and then .tirip9 al MeW. one Of the
Connecticut men sac this done. A number of
the ID New York saw the Rebel sharp
shooters fire upon and Kill tWo UiUdndieres
who were giving wine and water to the
wounded They also shot at ambularces
bringing of the wounded, attacked flags of
truce sent ont to succor the suffering, fred
point blank at the buildings used as hospitals,
and, It is said by some, that they cred the
buildings. Capt. Hsggeriy, of the Goth. was
killed 10 a charge. When his body was found
his throat was cut from ear 10 ear and his
ears and nose we're cut off Many of the
wounded were found thus disGgured The
faces OF our dead, in the skirmish on Thurs
day. we're found horribly manled with the
buttends Of muskets, and their bodies filled
with wounds, evidently inflicted after they
had fallen upon the field. Poor Captain
bowney, of the Fire Iouaves, on Sunday,
being overpowered by numbers, threw down
his arms aud surrendered we take no
prisoners, d-n ye,' was the reply, and be was
literally blown into pieces, no less than l6
balls entering his body. Such are the expe-
riences OF our brave soldiers at the hands Of
these worse than savages. 1t is terrible to
contemplate the fearful retribution which
will eventually be meted ont by our troops to
the foe; but if they provoke it by such acts
OF barbarty, they cannot justly complain
AZ. !. Irtbune.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

CURIOUS PHESOMENoN.-It is stated that
last week, day or two after the battle Of
Bull Ron, thousands of crows passed over
this city, their course evidently being in the
direction OF the scene of carnage 10 the South.
1t is fact that carniverous birds are often
thus attracted, at great distances, by battle
fields at the scent of human blood.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

PHILIP KEARYEY, formerly Brevet Major
in the First Dragons, has been epponted
Brigadier General. Gen. Kearney was well
known in the Mexican war where be lost his
left arm in charging one of the gates at the
city Of Mexico He also paid visit to Italy
during the Crimean war, aud was present at
some Of the decisive battles 10 Sardinia
For several years previously he was on the
staff of the late Gen. Macomb, and subse-
anenllY aid 10 Gen. Scntt. -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10
Selett 4oetrp.
COMPROMISE.

INSCRIBED TO THE CONGRESS- OF THE UNITED
STATES WHICH ASSEMBLED IN EXTRA SESSION,
July 4TH, 1861.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10
On the twenty-lillh day of July,
Sow your turnips, wet or dry."

BE prepared for it. Have a good, rich piece
Of land plowed and finely narrowed and manured
and you can grow turnips. Bone,dust. or super
phosphate is one of the best manures for this
crop. The best variety is the red strap it grows
OF medium size and very solid, and is not worth
less. 1t was the principal food upon which we
kept two milchcows last winter aud sold one
for beef in the spring.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

TEXT FOR THE REBELs.-Our friend, the
editor of the Northeastern CAriNidn Adrocate,
OF this city, met brother clergyman the day
we received the confirmation of the routing of
10000 rebels at Mlllersport. by Gen. Patter-
son and said he "should like to preach a ser.
mon to that rebel army, so disturbed by Gen.
Patterson" "Ah, from what text?' "Ye
did run well for season." was the clerical
reionder. NicaQO Pnper
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

MANY envy the success OF others who
have never made al effort TO succeed
themselves.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

Qui!p says that nearly oil the cannon
at the South are rided-from the Uuited
States.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10
CONTEMPORARIES, TOYS &c.

M @ AREiAT,
H<ONSTANTLY keeps on hand all kinds Of
y ! Confectionaries, Fruit and Toys, which he
is selling at wholesale and retail. Having the
necessary machinery &C., he is manufacturing
all kinds of Toys, and keeps up his stock, so that
purchasers will not be at loss for a supply Of
almost any article they may desire.
APPLES! APPLES!! APPLESn!
Just received, large lot of apples, which he is
selling at wholesale and retail, at low prices
Give us n call.
NJ. c. GEARHART
Sunbury, March 5, lS6l.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

4 NEW LOT OF HARDWARE & SAD
II DLERY. Als9, the best assortment of lror
Nails and Steel to be found in the county. at the
Mammoth store of FRlLJNG & GRANT.
Sunbury, June ,, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

The Law OF LoyE-ROmsotic attachments
Often end with the sherifrs attachments.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10

C,PALDING'S Prepared Glue, and Shelleys Mucilage
- Price per bottle and brush 2j cents,
Cordial Elixir Of CaIisaya Bark Benzne for removing
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Sunbury, March ~ 1850.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-10
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