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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14
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MAKING SoAP.-Jn the Prairie Farmer We
find the following receipt for making Soft
Soap, which is used, or ought to be, in every
family:
In answer to one of your correspondents
who inquiries about making soap with pot
ash, | send the following receipt, which
consider the cheapest and best in my cx-
perience:
Melt thirty-nine pounds of grease, and
put it in q barrel; take twenty-nine pounds
of potash, and pour hot water in it; then
pour it OF into the grease, stirring it well
continue this until all the potash is mel
ted or dissolved; add one pailful of cold wa
ter stirring it II good deal every day, until
the barrel is full, then it is done. This is
the best way; still if one wishes to hasten
matters little, they may put the same pro-
portions together, and boil. two or three
hours, (addiug water until it is of the pro-
per strength then dip it off into the barrel
TO cool, and stir once a day for while, rs
old soap makers do all soft soap. Potash
soap is better if it stands Il year before il is
used, SO it is best to make two or three bar
rcs at a time. BE very careful to get the
light ash-colorcd potash; the reddish will
spoil the soap.
For excellent hard soap, get the "concen-
tratcd lye' or potash that comes in pound
boxes, the directions accompanying each
box; but the concentrated lye' does not
make good soft soap.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14
P @ L T | G A l..
AM FOR PEACEp YES l


Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, that grand old
democrat of New York, being written to by
lady, and the inquiry made of him if he
was for peace, returned this raging reply
Iron Platform.
For the peace which rings out from the can
mons throat,
And the suasion of shot and shell,
Till rebellion's spirit is rampled down
To the depths of its kindred hell.
For the peace which shall follow the squad
ron's tramp,
Where the brazcn trumpets bray,
And, drunk with the fury of storm and
strife,
The blood-rcd chargers neigh.
For the peace that shall wash out the lep-
rous stain
Of our slavery-foul and grim
And shall sunder the fctters which crcak and
clank
On the down-trodden black mans limb.
will curse him as a traitor, and false of
heart,
Who would shrink from the conflict now,
And will stamp it with blistcring, burning
brand,
On his hidcous, Cain-likc brow.
Out. out of the way with your spurious
peace;
Which would make us rcbellions slaves ;
We will rescue our land from the traitorous
grasp
Or cover it over with graves.
Out. out of the way! with your knavish
schemes,
You trembling a trading pack!
Crouch away in the dark like II sncaking
hound,
That is master had beaten back.
You would barter the fruit of our fathers
blood,
And sell out the Stripes and Stars,
To purchase place with rebellion's votes,
Or escape from rcbcllIon's scars.
BY the widows wall, by the mothers tears,
BY the orphans who cry for bread,
BY our sons who fell, we will never yield
Till rebcllions soul is dead
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

Mr.. EDiToR R-Not the least among the
cares of the farmer is that necessary to PIE
vent the spread of noXious plants, and not
the least nOXious amongst plants is the Can-
ada Thistle which has made its appearance
at several points in this vicinity. lnle-,
the greatest vigilance is exercised, it will
doubtless become, as 1t has in other places,
most unwclcomc intruder AS the pest
has already rendered va!ueless some of the
most productive portions of the country, it
is very important that the greatest care
should ic exercised to prevent this propa
gation, and /" eradicate it where it has
gained il toojho!d. When taken in time,
this may easily b. accomplished by proper
attention, and the use of common salt
The way t" apply it is this. First. bruise
the stalk of the thistle at the surface OF the
ground with the head of hoe or other in
strumcnt, and apply Il handful of salt to the
root. In this way it, (thc salt) is com
municate'i to the sap, and circulated with it
through the plant, thus affecting its dis
truction. A few plants may spring up from
distant roots. but a second application will
exterminate them. know a farmer who
had Canada thistle over several acres of
gSpund, who destroyed them effectually in
this way, and / with one application, de-
stroyed small patch on my own farm.
In conclusion I would say, try salt, try it
effectually, and don't let the thistle pest
spread. S,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

WnTED PoTAToEs FOR PLANTING.-Some
writers have recommended the planting of
dried potatoes as a preventive of the rot
A Pennsylvania farmer writes thus of the
practicei
81 once overlooked few r1ws dropped,
which remained unnoticed and consequently
uncovered during several days, and not only
wilted but considerbly dried. These had
the advantage in the strong and healthy ap-
pearance of the tops throughout the season,
and IN the tube-s at digging, over those COW
cred fresh from the pit. Cut the potatoes
and scatter on little plaster, to prevent
bleeding, and allow to wilt, if time and
circumstances will admit"
We have long favored this plan. In the
Telegraph of the 23d March ultimo, in re-
tcrring in some notes to the cultivation of
the potato, we added, Cutting the potato,
sprinhling with gypsum, and allowed to dry
or shrivel for a few days or week, is un-
doubtedly advisable"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

PEAS WITH PoTAToEs.-When planting
your potatoes drop from six to eight peas
in each hill, or if in a row, every three or
four inches single pea. In this way crop
may be raised at u very small expense. AS
the peas start carly in the season, they will
be sufficiently advanced to be out of the way
by the time the potatoas are large enough
to hoe Peas raised in this way generally
suffer less from the attacks of the bug or fly;
the crop will also be much purer or free
from eXtraneous matters, which are an in
jury to the peas, whether designed for mar
ket or for domestic use. The large marrow
Eat pea is perhaps the best variety that can
be selected for this mode of cultivation 1t
yields well, is highly edible, and commands
"a remuneratiye price in the market. Where
the soil is rich, it exhibits an incorrigible
tendency to produce an eXorbitant quantity
of haulnl, with few pods and few perfectly
developed peas. Planted with potatoes,
these habits are reversed. Ger. Tel.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

THE PRANKs or A JACKDAw.-The visitors
to Ilklcy Wells have been much amused OF
late at the freaks of q tame jackdaw. Not
Il conveyance travels to the village but
Jack" is sure to be there to receive the Wis
itors, acting in fact, as if he were the master
of the ceremonies for the place. Jack Is
a frequent visitor at the parish church, but
his vagaries in that sacred edifice were 81
extraordinary as to lead to an edict being
promulgated by the authorities that hc was
to be excluded in the future. Last Sunday
morning Jack" again appeared at divine
service, to the disgust of several of the con-
grcgation. 1ntimation was given to Moses,
the village bcllman, and Blue, the rural po-
liccman, on duty in the township; and they
were instructed to remove the bird. Jack
was to sharp for them, however, for he actr-
ally took possession of the pulpit and amused
! himself with taking an inventory of the con-
| tents. When the vicar went. to the alter
Jack" alightcd on the reading desk, and
appeared to be tusily engaged in studying
| the morning lessons until the sermon was
nearly over, when his quick eye observed
an elderly lady in an adjoining pew deposit
her gold spcctacles on her prayer book. In
a moment Jack" was down on the prize,
and flew off with his booty to the alter ta-
Die, where he remained during the remain
der of the service. Previous to the COM
munion, Moses and the solitary Bobby again
attempted to eject the sable intruder, but
the daw was not to be done, for lie took
refuge on top of the organ, and waited there
until the sacrament was over. The church
wardcns have since given strict orders that
Jack" is to be Gagged during church hours,
or else his life is to be sacrafced; but the
villagers on the other hand, declare that
they could better spare old Moses or the po-
liceman.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

Az EASY AND SIMPLE YEAsT.-Take a
jar or quart pitcher, and mix in it Hour
and warm water with little salt, some
what thicker than batter, and about half
!all Then set the pitcher in kettle OF
warm water, abogl the saGu tcmpeTture
which must hc k,pl up 10y adding warm wa
ter occasionally, a Llust stand thus for five or
six hour, and be- stirred now and then, un-
Ill it hcgins Ia rise. II will At last dill the
pitcher, when il viii be- sufficient 10 make
iva or iur,r loaycs of bread, 10y being mlN.
od with mprr lnur and warm water In the
usual way, /, You use water half uf which
I, boiling. miN.d With halt quite cold II
viii give yuu the proper drSu, &" warmth,
enc great recommendation tu t.l, bread u
that il n,,tg Iuius sour With usc, and Il
easily n.-dg.
HOfiag EarmeF.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

Countcrfeiters of the postage currency and
treasury notes have just been caught in In
dianapolis, and their work stopped.
All the mechanics of Chicago are on a
strike. They have formed trades-union,
and talk of establishing newspaper.
A sword worth 81 500 has been given to
the St. Louis Sanitary Fair to be disposed
of by votes like the Grant sword at New
York.
A philosopher, who married vulgar but
amiable girl, used to call his wife "brown
sugar" because, he said, she was sweet but
unrctined
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

Poor WEAK WoMAN.-Miss Susan Nip
per, Tho lives in small tenement, lone
woman, was quite tlustered the other morn
ing by an carly call from bachelor neigh
Dor.
What did you come here after!" said
Miss Nipper
81 came to borrow matches" he mcekly re-
piled.
matches! That's likely story! Why
don't you make match? know what you
come for" cried the exasperatcd old virgin
as she backed the bachelor into corner.
You came here 80 hug and kiss me almost
to death, but you shan't-without you are
the strongest, and the Lori hnons you are!'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14
AGRICULTURAL.

CULTURE OF INDIAN CoRN.--A correspon-
dent of the NJ T. Farmer, u. Breed, of New
Hampshire, thus describes his mode of cul-
tivating Indian corn:
after my ground is well prepared by
manuring, plowing and narrowing, l drill
it one way with small plow. Into this
drill put whatever of compost or manure
is intended for the hill, and mix it tho
roughly with the soil, with an instrument
made by attaching two or three of Shares
harrow teeth to joist four inches square
and four feet long, with handles on one end
and hitching place at the other. After
this operation the corn is strewn all along
the drill, at the rate of four to six kernels
to the foot \ plow is then used to cover
the whole, in soil tolerabley free from stones.
when the corn is up sufficiently to see
the rows, the same little plOw is run on Ell
ther side of it, turning tnrrow from the
corn. In week or so Il cultyator is run
through and the soil is again levclled.
When it gets up little too big for the crows,
and the worms have got their share, with
a leNtcrous use of the hoe il is thinned TO
about eight inches and left standing IN as
straight row as possible. When ten or
twelve Inches high, the same little plow Is
used to turn furrow against either side of
the corn. With little practice the weeds
may be nearly ak covered and destroyed,
With my two years experience | can conf
IDENTIFY recommend this method to my bro
ther farmers, especially those who have
light soils TO manage. ] have actually
raised a good crop of corn, and not used
the hoe AT ALL aud at harvest one could not
find three bushels of weeds 10 the acre"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

her against slavery, that the colored popula-
ton was increasing faster than the viii tie
and that the state of morals was such as
barc,y permitted society to exist.
OF the hsue of the conflict, whenever it
should occur, there could, he said, be
no doubt. A society burdcned with slave
system could make no permanent resistance
to the unencumbcred enemy; and he was
astonlshed at the fanaticism which blinded
some Southern men to so clear a certainty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

CRAZE CULTURE.--Dr Knox, OF Pitts
burg, in whose practical knowledge ofgrape-
growing we place great confidence, thinks
grape culture has been injured 10y its friends,
who advise great expense in preparing the
ground; some advise To stir the soil three
and Others four feet deep, This is useless
expense, and positively injurious Ia the vine.
Fifteen to twenty inches is as deep as the
soil need be stirred. lfworked much dee
per, and manured heavily, the vines grow
too rampant. Beginning with the newly
planted vine, lac cut back two or three eyes,
The seeond year he cuts out all but one
cane, and the uext fall cuts that back 10
three eyes. These produce three strong
iruiling canes for the third year, two OF
which are bent, b. form the arms, aud The
middle one trained upright The tTellis u
not erected until the third year, The vines
will each mature 10 pounds ~ grapes The
third season, and ,hgog up eanrs lur iuture
lfuiling The process then consists IA cut
tins out each alternate upright shoot every
year, which leaves four hearing ana tour
gro = ,na eanes 10 zach yinc-- lho vines being
ia feos apart, and the upright about nins
inchss dlsianl aud eight ieet long Daring
the sammef the nes gfo~th % spun y pla,
choi Ia, Felaining a. n,any loAses er} saa
the lasi cluster ~ theTo alv clustes ga 'h'
spur pguAes Ia NsFenbsI fhls 'n@f '1
csaslisIed a. oui doeg gfsre g'os'nB 'A .
usi shell
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

One square Of ~ lines, times, VI Nv
Every subsequent insertion, -
One square, months, w
Six months, w
One year, w
Business Cards of lines, per annum, soe
Merchants and others advertising by the year.
with the privilege Of inserting different ad-
vertisng weekly, 10 Bo
Business notices inserted in the LOCAL COLUMN, OF
before Marriages and Deaths, FIVE CENTS PER
LINE for each insertion.
LIZ Larger Advertisements us per agreement.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

A GOop FANliy SALNE.-An excellent
reinedy luT an lhr saiinu. things ior which
a sal,e l. sapp,i,.i b. ai.lr a. Ip'l'"s' l.i'in
lhs., mutton tal.nN ga, hers NaN a.,
white lard ga ktt together th'n t'n
into culd water loT an hoaf uF m'ir, and
IArn make u into sllnka.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14
10 Rim T I N q D..

We have connected with our establishment well
selected JOB OFFICE, which will cnnble u5 to
execute, in the neatcst style, every variety Of
Printing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

Litnie's Spur, Chop lran if'i nne 's
ioT miaoe ueal. MlN d NnifnwA Ntih ns
osn weight Ut cold water, hgai "a si'A p up
10 the boiling polnt, and lsl u boil lf'ssb
Gar on0 "a taa niinuiss nifain tue NhlnH
lhlaagh CoaTss llasl, adi salt AAd "shsi
sfafnalag, ant a i sald q" lpini iAs si'nht
81 aui b,ss .aaP that eai IA sA'fss1sdls ls"h
lks wsat
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

The crops in York county, Pa, are said
to present fine appearance. The fruit
trees indicate fine yield.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14
{ EEssE WARRANTED IN TNs'
BAYS.
No Mercrry or NoHse0~t DrHg
EsyS. JOHNSTON.

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. London.
iraduate from one of the most eminent Colleges in
he United States, and the greater part of whose lo
,as been spent in the hospitals Of London Paris,
Philadelphia and elsewhere, has effected of
hn most astonishing cures that ever known
many troubled with ringing in the head and
Hheu asleep, great ncrvousncss, being alarmed at
sudden sounds, bashfulness, with frequent blushng
attended sometimes with defangcmcnt of mind, were
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14
BALTIMORE
LOCK- II o P II A L.
AS A REFUGE FROM QUACK
ERY.

ne ONLY PLACE WHERE A CURE
CAN BE OBTAINED.
nR. JOHNSTON has discovered the most Certain,
| J Speedy and only Efiectunl Remedy in the
iord for all Private Diseases, Weakness of the Back
e Limbs Structures, Affections Of the Kidneys and
ladder. Involuntary Discharges, Impotency, q enc
Al Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsy, Languor Low
prits Confusion of Ideas Palpitation of the Heart
imidity Tremblings Dimness of Sight or Giddiness,
scase of the Head, Throat, Nose skin, Affections
the Liver, Lungs, Stomach or Bowels-those Terri
lc Disorders arising from the Solitary Habits of
outh-thosc secret and solitary practices more fatal
, their victims than the song of Syrcns to the Ma
ncrs of Ulysses blighting their most brilliant hopes
antcipations, rendering marriage, &c, impossi-
lie.
specially, who have become the victims Of Solitary
ice. that dreadful and destructive habit which
annually sweeps to an untimely grave thousands of
Oung Men of the most exalted talents and brilliant
ielcct. who might otherwise have entranced listen
ig Scnatcs with the thunders Of eloquence or walked
ecstaty the living Tyre, may call with full con-
lence.
Married Persons. or Young Men contemplating
iarriace being aware of physical weakness organic
chiity, defornitiCs, &c. speedily cured
He who places himself under the care of DIR. J.
luv rclgousy confde in his honor u gentleman,
nd confidently rely upon his skill as Physician
ORGANIC WEAKNESS
Immediately Cured, and Full Nigor Restored
This Distressing Afoction-which renders Life
,iscrsble and marriage impossibc-is the penalty
aid by the victims oGimpropcr indulgenccs. Young
arSonS are too apt to commit cXccSscs from not
r,n: aware of the dreadful consequences that may
ns,tc Now. who that understands the subject will
rctcni to deny that the power OF procrcaton is lost
ouncr by those falling into improper habits than by
he prudent Besides being deprived the pleasures
healthy offspring tho most serious and destructive
vinptums to both body and mind arise. The system
',cnucs Deranged, the Physical and Mental func-
i,rs Weakened. Loss Of PrOcreative Power, Nervous
rritabity, dyspepsia, Palpitation of the Heart
Indigestion. Constitutional Debility, y Wasting of
he Frame, Cough, Consumption, Decay and Death,
s.licc. No. z South E'reticriciS Street
cit hand sila goiug from Baltimore street few
.,nrs from the corner. Fail not to observe name
md number.
Letters must be paid and contain stamp. The
pucturs Diplomas, hang in his Office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14
S,skaE EsAEsTlCgLAR NOTICE,

Dr. } addresses all those who have injured them,
selves by improper indulgence and solitary habits,
which ruin both body and mind uniting them for
either business, study. society or marriage.
1HFSE are some Of the sad and melancholy effects
produced by early habits of youth viz: Weakness of
ne Back and Limbs Pains in the Head Dinnces of
sight, Loss of Muscular Power, ralpitatiun of the
Heart, Dyspcpsy. Nervous 1rritabity. arrangement
uf the Digestive Functions General Debility, Symp-
toms of Consumption, &c.
MENrALLY.-Thc fearful effects on the mind arc
much to be dreadod-Ioss of Memory Confusion of
Ideas. Depression of Spirits, EvilForcbodings, Aver
sion 10 Society, Sef-Dstrust, Love of Solitude,
Iimidity, &c some Of the evils produced
IHuuSANpS of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the of their declining health, losing
tqcir visqr becoming weak, pale nervous and
naciatEd. having singular appearance about the
CYes. cOurh and SNmntoIns of fcOnsumntiun
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14
DnttinpInling
.vstns ksEIA<sE.

reflect that sound mind and body the most
necessary requisites TO promot, connubial Happiness
Indeed without these. the journey through life bc-
comes weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly
darkcps to the view; the mind becomes shadowed
tth despair aud filled with the melancholy reilec-
tion that the happiness of another becomes blghted
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14
SMITH & GENTHER.

lIavc the Agency for BIBBS CELEBRATED FIRE
PLACE STOVES for the Counties of Nor,humbcr-
land, Snyder. Union and Montour.
Ard are also agents for the Pipher Willower
Lin. Transportation.
Sun. 'urv April ., 1864
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14

Who have injured themselves by certain practice
induIgcd in when alone, habit frequently learned
fIom evil companions or at school, the effects of
which nightly felt, 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 snachcd
from all prospects and cnioyments of life, by the
consequence of deviattns from the path Of nature
and indulging in certain secret habit Sucn persons
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14
DnsEXsE OF IsIPRUDEX<E.

When the misguided and imprulent votary ct
pleasure finds that he has imbibed the seeds of this
painful disease it too often happens that illtimed
sense of shame, or dread of discovery, dcters him
from applying to those who, FROM education and
rospectabity, can alone befriend him. delaying till
The constitutional symptoms of this horrd disease
make their appearance, such liberated sore
throSt diseased nose, nocturnal pains in the head
and limbs, dimncss ofsight, deafness nodes on the
shin bones and arms, hloches on the head, face and
cxtremities progressing with frightful raphlty till
TT last the palate Of the mouth the bones of the
fall in, and the victim Of this awful disease
becomes hOrrid object of eOmnscraion, till death
puts period to his dreadful suierings, by sending
him to that Undiscovered Country from whence nc
traveller returns.
II is aDicianch0iy fact that thousands fall victims
10 this terrible disease owing TO the unskillfulness Of
ignorant pTetcuders, Who by the use of that Deadiy
Poison. McrcHrV ruin the constitution and max Q
the residue OF lie miserable.
STRANGERS
Trust not your lives or health, to the care Of the
many lulyuncl and Worthless Pretendcrs, destitute
"t knowledge, name or character who copy Dr.
Johnston advertisements or style themselves In
the newspapers, regularly Educated Physicians,
Incapable Of curing, they keep you triang month
after month taking their filthy and Voisonus COM
pounds or as long the smallest fec can be obtained
nud la despair leave you with ruined health 10 sigh
over Your CALLING disappointment.
br Johnston 3, the only Physician advertising.
Ills crcdcuual or diplomas alsays hang In his Oice.
Ills tenldi,s OF tIeatemcnt unknown 10 all
plhtls1 prepared from NO spent lh le great nos
ptalf of Eurupe, the fret In the country Rnd
tAtensTe Pr'rats ffadtoc than any other Physician
ln tho World,
LNDOR OPThE PRESS
The many thousands cured at this Institution year
after year, aIal tho numerous important surg ioal
Operations performed hy nr Juhnslon, witnessed by
the reporter ui .Av "sun," Clipper, and many
other lapers notices Ui shioh have appeared again
and agan heiuIe he plhic, besides his standing
gentleman of character and responsibility, L a
tuliuisni guarantee tl the nnlictel.
SIAM DISEASES sIsEEDEI.N
StRED.
fs5onf writing shuuld be particular Ia directing
theiE lgisrr IBIS lusitston in the flloAins mhneI
JoIiN "a. JOHNSTON, M. a..
oius iisliuofg l.alA Hospital, bzltilaoIs, Nj,
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Coal Oil, Coal OIL Lamps, Shades,
(hirnnies, and all articles

unusually kept in an establishment Of this kind. We
are also prepared to do all kinds S3ouiing Roofing
Range and Furnace Work, Gas Fitting, &c. Repair
ing cheapy and neatly executed
Country produce taken in exchange at market
price.