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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
WE INVITE

particular attention to the following line o!
Goods, suitable for Holiday Presents.
Real Heavy Blanket Shawls,
French Blanket and Broche Shawls,
IIoosery for Ladies, Gents and Children
Ladies Gloves in great abundance,
A complete stock of Gents Gloves,
Fancy Shifting and Opera Flannels,
Assorted colors Balmoral Skirts,
Skeleton Skirts in great Variety,
Zephyr Opera Caps and Nubias,
Fine Sable Furs anu Mufs,
Fine White Linen Handkerrhicfs,
Colored border Cambria IIandkcrchiefs,
Real Bandanna Silk Handkcrchiefs,
Gents Silk Neck Ties and Cravatts,
Fine needle worked Collars,
Super Black Love Wells,
Silk Tissues of assorted Shades,
Ribbons, Laces, Edgings and RufIlings,
Fine Black Mohair Caps,
Shawl Pins and Scarf Pins,
Pcrfumery, Pomades and Soaps,
Buck Purses and fancy Port Monaies,
First rate Skates, ready strapped,
Nice Hair Brushes and Pocket Combs,
Extra good Penknives and Scissors,
Childrens Gum Gilded Combs,
&c, &C.. &c.
Sunbury, Dec. 90, 1862.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02

DOMESTIC WINE.--We have received from
Thomas B. Kern, of Philadelphia, II bottle
Of wine made last year from the Concord
grape. Though quite too new to decide
upon with any degree of accuracy, yet We
can say this much of it, that it is quite
peculiar in its flavor, and possesses much
more character than any other domestic
wine we have tasted for some time. Whether
or not it can hereafter be improved in its
manufacture so rs to become an article of
commerce, must depend on future expert
mcnts. Mr. Kern informs us that he will
have three acres of Concord grapes in bear
ing order this season. His vineyard Is
located at La Fayette station on the Nor
ristuwn Railroad. We have no doubt that
due perseverance and increased knowledge
and care in manufacturing wine will result
within short time, in good degree of
success
We have received sample bottles OF wines
from two or three other sources, from
amateur winners, but they do not possess
sufficient merit to warrant special notice.
The common fault is to destroy the grape
flavor by mixing undue quantities of sacchn-
rinc matter with the juice Germantou~
TdegraYh.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02

How TO PRESERVE Your FURs--Furs,
says Il writer in one of the New York papers,
who seems to he thoroughly familiar with
the subject, should never be put away for
the summer and forgotten, as they SO IRE
quently are; and, next to being shut up
from the air, their greatest enemy is damp.
IT, from the wcarer being exdosed to rain,
they become wet, they should always be
dried at a moderate distance from the fire
Immediately; and in warm weather, when
not required for wear, they should never be
shut in box or drawer for more than a
few DAYS at Il time, and every few weeks
they should be shaken and beaten.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
The 81. Louis.

Chestnut Street. Jet,rtw Third and Fourth,
PHILADELPHIA.
TTNIIE undersigned, having leased, for a term Of
i years, this popular house have the pleasure Of
announcing to their friends and the travelling com
munty that it open for the reception of gnests
The house, since the first of March last, has been
entirely renovated and re6tted in superior manner
the apartments large well ventilated and fur
nished in modern style. 1t is centrally located,
convenient to all the depot and steamboat landings,
and in the immediate vicinity OF the Custom House,
Post Office and the Corn Exchange.
Connected with the Hotel is Restaurant for the
accommodation of those preferring the European
plan. Prices Of Rooms from Three to Seven Dollars
per week, according to location.
Board 81 50 per day. Table d Hote for merchants
and business men from to P. NJ.
HENRY NEIL,
ISAAC L. DENOE,
April IL, lS62.-ly
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Israndics, Wines. Gins. &c.

FTNIIE subscriber having opened in Thompson s
i Brick Building, Mill street, Danville, large
and complete stock Of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
COMPRISING the best brands of Brandies, Gin, Old
Rye Scotch and Irish Whiskey, Port Sherry Ma
dera Champagne and other Wines, of all grades all
OF which will be sold Wholesale, at the lowest city
prices, Tnvern-kcepors, by buying Of us, can save
At least the freight.
Persons desirous of purchasing liquors fcr
FAMILY USE,
nay rely upon being furnished with pure and
dnadulterated article.
v- Being determined to establish reputation for
selling cheap he respectfully solicits the patronage
of the public. All orders promptly attended to,
JEREMIAH S. HALL.
Danville, June l6 1860.
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P O E r Y =.
THE THREE wISH HE'S

you've saved my life" the master said,
"At risk of yours, my faithful Ned
And that a service so immense
May fail not of such recompense
As lies in human means to make,
Would mine were god~like. for your sake y
Three dearest wishes straight unfold,
Each shall be granted as soon as told"
"Well, den," grinned Ned with ivory show,
"Since massa please TO hab il so,
My frs sal be for-for-e yah
As much good old peach brandy, sab,
As dis ere darkie an bis wifo
Can jubilate in all deir life.
De Dcx'-Nirginia weed enough
For me to smoke an her to snuff,
Till lifes las mile stone s'al be past.
at shall be so, Ned-now the last ~
"De elas'--.hem--gorry let me see
" at sal it in partic lar be
Oh now hab him--chce, e'yah
A iestls more peach brandy. sab
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02

TOOTH AcHE.-Somebody says: ! have
been troubled more or less the past few
weeks with the tooth ache and failed to
find any relief, until received the following
frdm friend, which ! can assure your readers
is Il sure cure Take small piece Of alum
and burn it on the stove or shovel, mix with
it an equal part of common salt and pulyer-
Use; then saturate piece OF cotton with
water and sprinkle the powder over 1t, and
place it in the cavity of the tooth, In hve
minutes thereafter all the pain Will disap-
pear.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02

REMEDY AGAINST MoTHs-An ounce of
gum camphor and one OF the powdered shell
of red pepper are macerated in eight ounces
of strong alcohol for several days, then
strained. With this tincture tho furs of
cloths, are sprinkled over, and rolled up in
sheets. Instead of the pepper, bitter apple
NAV be used This remedy is used in Rus
sia under the name of the Chinese Tincture
for Moths.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
WILD SCENES IN SOUTH AWE.
RIGA.

From new and very interesting book
written by Don Ramon Paez, Venezuelan
we copy the following description of the
country, habits and customs of the people,
exciting incident, &c.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02

LEfs. AVIATION OF l. ApIEs.-The altitude
to which q woman can kick is now the prize
question in the West. The papers state that
owing to the disappointment Of the Prairie
girls" at the early break up of the skating
season, new amusement has been invented.
"They stick pen-knte into a door, about
three feet from the ground, and kick at it
if they kick it, they take it out and stick it
higher up"
"WHERE's my wife Z" inquired gentle
man in Newburyport, ON returning home
early one evening aud missing his better
half. "She has gone to bed with the tooth
ache was the reply of some member of his
family. "Well" said the indignant Nil, "if
she had rather go to bed with the toothache
than to 60 to bed with me, let her go :" and
he forthwith settled himself 10 the perusal
of the latest war news.
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War! War! War!

COME FROM THE NORTH,
COME FROM THE SOUTH,
COME FROM THE EAST,
COME FROM THE WEST
Save the country and build yourselves homes, for
now is the time to get your Lumber cheap. Yes,
LUMBER! LUMBER! :! LUMBER -!
can be purchased at low rates at the STEAM SAW
MILL Of
IRA T. CLEMENT. SUNBURY, PA,
Such as Panel Lumber, Frame Lumber Boards, ST.
ding Shingles from 81 to SS per thousand Plastering
Lath, Paling, Roofing Lath, &c, &c.
All bills ordered for any kind of Lumber, will be
furnished at the shortest notice.
IRA T. CLEMENT.
Sunbury, March 8, 1851.
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New CoUNTERFEIT.-F1mers and Dro-
ver' Bank, WdynesJurg Pa.-5s, altered
Wig. farmers loading hay: right end, o,
portrait of girl; left end, F9re, female
kneeling, with shesf Of grain on bsr bead
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02

One OF THE BoYs-"Where have yo1
been, Charley Z" In the garden, ma" No
you have been swimming; you know l
cautioned you about going to the creek.
will have to correct you. Look at your
hair, how wet it is" 20 no, ma, this is not
water-it is sweat !" "Ah, Charley, have
caught you fbbing; your shirt is wrong
side OUT boy, triumphantly )-"Oh, | did
that just now, ma, climbing the fencew
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02

That is shear nonsense, as the convict re-
marked when he saw his wavy locks fall of
under the influence of the penitentiary bar,
Der.
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THE DARK AeEs The ages of ladies 10.
tween Gxietn a1d siStyl
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
A SOIREE DANSANTE.
HUNTING IN AFRICA.
[FROM BALDWlN'S LATE WORK
HUNTING SEA-COWS.

Hearing from the Katiirs that there were
sca-cows in the Umlila, | waited till the sun
was getting low, and went in pursuit How
my heart beat at hearing the wcl-known
blow just round a bend of the river, and,
cautiously peering round, saw three making
up the stream They were very shy, and
showed poor heads. | took around. and
got above them unperccivcd, and made an
excellent shot at very large bull he only
just showed his eye above the water at fifty
yards and put a bullet in the very centre.
The next day found my sca-cow on his
back. in the middle of large hole about
forty yards from land, with half dozen
alligators round him. bribed the Zulus
and bullied Katlirs to go in and fasten cords
on him to tow him ashore, but in vain; so.
after firing a couple of shots and throwing
stones to trightcn the aligators, | swan in
made the cords fast to him. and made for
the shore again as soon rs possible. shouting
Justify to scare the alligators. The ropes
had been so carclesslv fastened together
that they came undonc as soon as they were
used. and was obliged to swim in again
1t was not very pleasant position to be
rolling about on sca-co~ with alligators
all around one. and did not at all relish it,
Through bad management had to go in
four times. At last, however, after several
failures, we rot him to land.
The next day | brought up the head
which the ALI gators, adjutants and vultures
had picked tolerably clean, and buried it
near a kraal, in charge of an old Kaffir
satcd the tongue and IA tub full of meat,
stretched some siamboks and whip-ashes
round the wagon, and in the afternoon
started i'll pursuit of more, but without sue
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Franklin House,
DEBuILT AND REFURNISIIED, Cor. Howard
IL and Franklin Street, a few Squares West of the
Northern Central Railroad Depot, BALTIMORE.
LIZ Terms, 81 PER DAY.
Q. LEIsENRINa, Proprist@,
yuly 10, ieee--t
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
ORGANIC WEAKNESS

Immediately Cured, and Full Nigor Restored
This Distressing Afecon-whch renders Life
miserable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims OF improper indugences. Young
persons are too apt TO commit eScessos from not
being aware Of the dreadful consequences that may
ensue Now, who that understands the subject win
pretend to deny that the power of procrcaon is lost
sooner by those falling into improper habits than by
the prudent Besides being deprived the pleasures
of healthy offspring the most serious and destructive
symptoms 10 both body and mind arise. The system
becomes Deranged, the Physical and Mental Func-
tions Weakened Loss Of Procrentive Power, Nervous
irrtability, Dyspepsia, Palpiaton of the Heart,
indigestion. Constitutional Debility, Wasting of
the Frame, Cough, Consumption, Decay and Death
Office. No. 2 south Frederick street
Left hand sids goiug from Baltimore street, few
doors from the corner. Fail not TO observe name
and number.
Letters must be paid and contain a stamp. The
Doctors Diplomas hang in his office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
EFN' 1T IIWVHIp
Ne a &c HkAGE.

reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connubial happiness
Indeed without thesc, the journey through lite be-
comes. weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly
darkens TO the view; The mind becomes shadowej
with despair and illed with the melancholy reiec
zion that The happiness Of another becomes blghted
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
ENDORSEMENT OFTHE PRESS.

The many thousands cured at this institution year
after year, and the numerous important Surgical
Operations performed by Dr. Johnston, witnessed by
the reporters ofthe Sun Clipper" and many
other papers, notices of which have appeared again
and again before the public, besides his standing as
n gentleman of character and responsibility, is
s,idicippt ouorantee Ia the affiliated
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
DUEL WITH A mPPOPOTAMUs.

We mustered strong party of fifteen,
including the captain of the kraal, and three
fellows to carry beer We took our blan-
kets with us. and walked a long way with
out seeing anything. At last an old bull
buffalo jumped up close to me, and | gave
him bullet behind the shoulder, which
brought him on his knees but he soon
recovered himself and went off ! sent a
second ball after him, to no purpose. Far
ther on, saw large sea bull lying asleep
close inland behind some reeds, and pro-
ccedcd to crawl in on him and Just as
showed myself half way to my waist in
water, to my surprise. instead of endeavOr
ing to make his escape he charged right at
me, at great speed. He stopped for a second
about twenty yards off, and | gave him
pill under the ear which made him spin
round and round like a top. fired two
more bullets into his body without effect,
missed him with third. (meant for his
head,) and began to fear we were to lose
him altogether, as he seemed recovering,
and was gradually getting farther and far
ther away into deep water, and giving very
poor chances of a shot The sun was shin
ing so directly on him that could not see
to shoot bit; the footing was slippery. and
was half way up to my middle in mud and
water when got last chance, ana put the
ball exactly between the ear and the eye,
and killed him. The sun was fast setting
the Katfirs got him nearly ashore, and we
lighted three huge fires with cap and pow
der on the heel plate of my gun, giving it
smart blow with a stone, and fed on him,
but he was horribly tough. The night was
awfully foggy, and the Gew heavy and,
when morning came, had every symptom
of fever: Notwithstanding was obliged
to walk twenty-five miles home, with scarce
ly any shade on the road Many VOW l
made during the day, never to return to the
country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
DISEASE OF u,aF,RUDENCE.

When the misguided and nprudent votary of
pleasure finds that he has mbibed the seeds of this
painful disense it too often happens that l-timed
sense If shame, dread of discovery, dcters him
from applying to those who, from education and
respectabity can alone befrieDd him, delaying till
the constitutional symptoms of this horrid disease
make their appearance. such as liberated sore
throat diseased nose, nocturnal pains in the head
and limbs, dimness ofsight deafness, nodes on the
shin bones and arms, botches on the head. face and
extremities, progressing with frghtfu rapidity till
at last the palate of the mouth or the bones of the
fall in, and the victim of this awful disease
becomes horrid object of commiscration till death
puts period to his dreadful sufcrings, by sending
him TO THAT Undiscovered Country from whence no
traveller returns
1t is amctanchoiy fact that thousands fall victims
10 this terrible disease owing to the unskfuness of
ignorant pretenders who, by the of that Deaaiy
Poison, Mc""'Ty, ruin the constitution and make
the residue o. Ii : miserable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
STRANGERS

Trust not your lives. health, TO the care of the
many Unlearned and Worthless Pretenders, destitute
Of knowledge, name character, who copy Dr.
Johnston's advertisements, style themselves in
the newspapers, regularly Educated Physicians
incapable Of Curing, they keep you triAing month
after month taking their filthy and poisonus COM
pounds, us long the smallest fee can be obtained
and in despair leave you with ruined health 10 sigh
over your CALLING disappointment
Dr Johnston is the only Physician advertising.
Ills credenlia OF diplomas always hang in his office
Ills remidies treatemeut unknown to all
others prepared from life spent in the great hos
pitfalls Of Europe, the first in the country and
extensive PriUate Pyactice than any other Physician
in the world
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
YOUNG NIEN

Who have injured themselves by certain practice
ndulged in when alone. II habit frequently learned
from evil companions, at school, the effects of
which are nightly felt even when asleep, and if not
cured renders marriage impossible, and destroys
both mind and body, should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, the hope of his
country the darling ofhis parents should be snatched
from all prospects and enjoyments of life, by the
consequence of deviattng from the path of nature
md ndulging in u certain secret habit Sacn persons
InF, INTO ,1otn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
MARRIAGE.

Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage being aware of physical weakness organic
debility. deformitics, &C., speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DR.. J.
may regously confde in his honoras gentleman,
and confidently rely upon his skill us n Physician.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02

the equine stock amount to nearly three
thousand animals of all ages. There, UNI
trameled by barriers of any kind they roam
ed at will over those beautiful meadows in
semi-wid state; their only keeper was
half breed, who with his family occupied
the ranch. which, on that occasion, was to
shelter lis also. This ranch being too small,
however, for the accommodation of the
whole party, most of them bivouacked in
the grove of lofty Cesalpinias and Carob
trees, from whose spreading branches they
slung their hammocks, the dense foliage
forming sufficient shelter from the heavy
dews of night and the hest of the sun by
day.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
SHOOTING A RTIINOCERos.

We were plowing our way through long,
heavy, wet grass and scrubby thorn trees,
when on old rhinOceros COW got up slowly
from behind a thorn tree, and, after giving
me Il good stare advanced slowly toward
me. | lost no time in getting the gun out
of the cover, and gave her ball in the chest
She turned round in double quick time,
painting like porpoise. followed, but Il
Kafiir cur prevented me from getting very
near, so she got away. On climbing the
top of the hill saw two more, and sent my
Kaffir below them, thinking they were sure
to make down hill could not get near
them but just as they were about to make
of, | shot one in the shoulder, but rather
too low, and away they went. The dogs
turned one, and brought him back not tit-
teen yards from me at full trot his head up
and his tail curled over his back, stepping
out in splendid style. He looked very
much inclined to charge me hut bullet
behind his shoulders, which dropped him
on his knees, made him alter his course, l
felt convinced that | had killed him and
followed him. At last we saw the brute
lying down in SO natural position that
never thought he could be dead, and shot him
behind the shoulder but he had laid down
some hours before. Ii was the one ! had
shot first. After cutting out his horns,
some sjamboks and his tongue, and hanging
them up in tree, we went oil for water,
and had not gone far when ] saw another
about twenty ysrds on, looking ~ me,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-05-02
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO
DAYS.
No Mercrry or NaMseom Drugs.
DR. JOHNSTON.

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons London,
Graduate from one of the most eminent Colleges in
the United States, and the greater part of whose life
has been spent in the hospitals of London, Paris,
Philadelphia and elsewhere has effected some of
the most astonishing cures that were ever known (;
many troubled with ringing in the head and ears
when asleep, great nervousness, being alarmed at
sudden sounds bashfulness with frequent bushng,
attended sometimes with arrangement of mind, were