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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24

GooD SMoKEIoUsE.-We lately ohsery-
ed u wcl-plaun,d smokehouse on the pre-
misses OF good farmer, worthy of u brief
description. 1t was about six feet square,
the lower halt built of brick, furnished with
an iron lined door, and serving as an ash
house and place for the lre. The upper
part, about four feet high, besides the as
cent OF the root, was made OF wood. II was
separated from the lower part 10y scuutipg
joisIs, II space OF two or three inches he
tween them. through which smoke and air
could freely pass, but sufficient to catch any
ham that might accidentally fall, and thus
save il from the fire. The upper part, as
well as the lower, was entered by q door
from the outside; TINS upper door may be
kept locked, except when admitting or
Withdrawing hams but the lower may be
lett unlocked, tov the hired man 10 build
fires, without amy danger Of the contents
above being tu.gn, %, the thigf cannot pass
through the opening between the iois,s,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24

Bsi o. ouf hiief haasF ,ali, ghs pee
sas mighileF tlsa sae saufl lhra hs
h.a nui iaats gOaF sgqualaisaer, usnffai.
Asaainsisd GA youT iygoId ia. tht
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24
CurpI lllIltUIITVIN. -.
E'agSnI GeAEs'EHgs'EAEs NOTICE..
S9s ,NSs SsSiN

Who have injured themselves by n certain practice
INDUCED in when alone. II habit frequently learned
from evil companions, or at school the effects of
which are nightly felt, when asleep and If not
cured renders marring" impossible, and destroys
both mind and body, should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, the hope OF his
country the darling oihis parents should be snatched
from all prospects and cnjoymcnts of life, by the
and ndulging in a certain secret habit. Sucn persons
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24
'liANill i"'ii
YkAss ssE.AesE.

reflect that sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites to promote connuhin happiness
Indeed without these, the journey through life be-
comes a weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly
darkens to the view; the mind becomes shadowed
with despair and filled with the melancholy rehec-
tion that the happiness of another becomes bghted
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24
- EsssgsssE OF IyIEsEes

When the misguided and mprudent NoiafN ol
pleasure finds thai ne has imhbcd the seeds of this
puinful dsense it too often happen. that nm illmcd
sense of shame. or dread of discovery. deters him
from applying to those who, from education and
rc,pcctahiy, alone bciriend him, delaying I'LL
the constitutional symptoms of this horrid disease
make their appearance. such liberated sore
throat. diseased nose, nocturnal pains in the head
and limbs, dimness ofs,ghr, deafness nodes on the
hin bones and arms, blochcs on the head incc aud
.Ntremities, progressing with ightful rnpldiiy, Till
At last the palate OF the mouth or the bones ot the
Iose fall in, and the victim Of this awful disease
becomes a horrd object of commseration, till death
,uts a period to his dreadful suferings' by sending
lin to THAT Undiscovered Country from whence no
rnV eller returns.
ltis n0iciaHch0iv f,ci that thousands fall victims
this terrible disease, ing to the unk lliulneSH OF
gnorant pretendcrs who, by the use OF that Dsddiy
iOi,Oa. MrrcHrg, ruin the constitution ana make
hn rrsilue of life miserabe.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24
STI;ANlsEIRS

Trust not your lives, or health to the care of the
lany Unearned and Worthless Pretenders, destitute
knowledge, name OF character, who copy Dr.
obnston's advertisements or style themselves in
ne newspapers, regularly Educated Physicians
icapablo of Curing, they keep you triilrng month
ucr month taking their filthy and poisonus coin
punds or as long the smallest fee can be obtained
"A In despsir, leave you with ruined health TO slgh
ter your tsulling disappuintment.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24

Phiiddelphia, Sept. Il, 1864.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24
I, u, I,,.,r.I,I,iss,ruu~ropT rIIis, THE PRESS

ILe many Thousands cured ai this institution year
Ter wear and the numerous important Surgical
Grafton. performed by Dr. Johnston witnessed by
reporters tho sun ",llrlrr, Ahd many
t,r tapers notices uf which have appeared again
4 again before the publie, besides his standing ~
gentleman OF character and responsibility Is a
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24
.,.ISDiss:ssE% ~. VI si.EEDIIy
llMI.ll.
per.on. writing should be particular Ia directing
.f l,ftsr,tahs Iu.tituiion, in The uluaius ulanrT
.IOBsN M. JOHNSTON, M. a.,
m,IIriIMaN A GOV,

lfiLu llaliIuoTe L0tk IIospilaIl HaIlline'sl h'
ApIl 2 ia6i-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24

DR. Johnston Is the only Physician advertising.
Ills crodeninl OF diplomas always hang IN bis Office
Ills remidies or treatement are unknown 10 all
here prepared from life spent In the great hos
tai, of Europe, the first In the country and more
trn,iye P,trais Practics than any other Physician
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24
Gro. W. SMITH.

Large Stock of Cook Stovesoft the following Brands
William Penn. Pennsylvania,
Hope. Union. and the Celc-
bs:,1cSI
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-09-24
NAEfNG ysEN
MARRIAGE.

Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage being aware of physical weakness organic
debility dcformities, &c. speedily cured.
lie who places himself under the care of Dr. j.
may relgiously confdo in his honor as Sgcnleman
mud cnnGlcntlv rely nnon his skill q Physicinn.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-26
John z. nrsll.u FoulIy murd.r,a.

We learn that our much esteemed follow eountrymzn
Joshua t. Melton, was most fouly murdered near
Willow Springs in Claiborne county, the son ult
By Dr. Jones, OF thst Paes, Our informant states
that he aud Mr. Melton had besn sent out bv aen-rsi
Adams scouts in the neighborhsod Of Willow Springs
tnA5 hey lnst negro dressed up in Yankee Uniform,
riding ne horse. who stated that he belonged 70 Dr.
Jones and was just fr0a Rieksburg In few moments
Jones Ena his wife drove mp IA q carriage Melton To-
formed him that il was his uty 10 arrest The uezrn and
take him to hsadquArtsT Jones denied thslr right 70
the negro, and finally jumped Of the garbage
mounted ana put spurs % the h6rss sad told the negro
Jump the carriage and drive home The vile Of
JonesgAd she WAS afraid Of the horses, and bsERsd
Melton to allow the negro 70 give the carriage her
residence, which he did and thea arrested the negro
and started to headquarters with him and two other
negroes rested previously. After travelling dis-
tanee thsy stopped to set supper when the JOnss
gro made his escape. The next morning Melton told
his half brother, Mr.. Sim8 70 go 70 headqusrteTs
with the remaining nsgroeI and be would 20 baek 10
Jones after me one that had escaped On his way back
he was vas informed BY nsShoor that Jones and bis
SON. snd soldier Whe staying at Jones kad follow
ed him the evening before, all well armed, and thas
there danger in returning alone.
When Melton rOdsup 10 Jones' residences, Jones asked
him 70 IN the house, which be declined doing IN
I'll jones' wife out and insisted his coming IN
He took Bsst In the parlor, snd, AFTER few moments
conversation informed Jones that be bad understood be
followed him the evening" before when JOneE bumped
mp and into smother room for bis gun The soidsr
and stood sganst ths door, TO prevent be said
Jones from returning bat in few he stepped
sside the door few open, and Jones fred at Melton
but without effect As Jones ran through the pas age
Melton shot Rt him, but missed him. when JOaes' ton
into the psrOr through back door and shot Melton
in the back Of the head, killing him Instantly.
Joshua Melton waa one OF the very best citizens Of
Rankin county, snd had been IN the service Of his
country about year, where be was acknowledged By
all 20 be Of the coolest and brayeas men, and he
best and most reliable scouts IN Starkes cavalry gi-
ment He leaves wife, large family of children and
host Of ralsves and friends mourn hi uutimey end
De Jones Is represented a. unprncipisd sc0un5re
who has been trading extensively with the Yankees for
the past year. H made his escape 70 the Yankee
hneH-BraHd0E Miss Republican, l4th-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-26
CAMP lsT AND 18TH ARKANSAS REeIAEN
Mar DaItnr la A mil "a 1864

Z
Near Dalton, Ga, April "a, 1864. )
EDITORS APPEAL: It ID generally supposed that the
spring campaign hss opened. The enemy is getting
rssvs and frequently dashss upon dssh of again
with considerable loss. We often get to see squads
Of buscOss who have psd the penalty Of their tems
Ity.
Ills srumored thA. the enemy Is advancing. II tAis
be true, he could never find cordial reception
than We viii give him in this army. We are ready,
pre- pared AID the qu vive We want them to oone.
We wish to wipe the blot placed upon the escuseh
con Of our fame at Missionary ridge. say "Our,"
mesning army. It ID well known how gsLantiy
Csburnes division conducted Itself in that disastrous
affair.
We throwing up extensive fOrtiAcaiIens snd sx-
Pec il It be necessary contest every foot Of sol
before giving tup those base mlnons who confront
us.
There frequent csnnonsding IN the front, which il
Sham-fgbtnE target practice. The enemy seem to
have plenty Of powder and TO be fond Of burning il
There is hot work before US Clouds Of snlphurouE
smoke viii wrap the land In Darkness yelling the spsn.
dor Of the vernaI terrible will be the shock Of
cOntsnding hosts, and the crimson tids viii freely
the hsld Grant viii come with BIS doubled and
treblsd cOlumns, and those columns viii melt swsy
like hoar frost under the burning rays Of unO0udes
His unrslsnting Pertinsciiy viii greatly esnduee
to our benefit, and the beaten hero Of Shiloh VIII YET
BY his ObEtinasy cOnbuts largely the glorious sue
cess Of the South. When be ia whipped he win be
thoroughly vsnquiEhed and utterly dsspondsnE
We are now having what might well be termed "iaHy
weather" The ysrRsl sun shines brightly upon us
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-26
Rec River Expsdisisz.

We presums il will do harm % state, Eiucs i mast
be now already known thrOug ghnuE tbs South, hat
fores Of about thousand and dBst Of gun
boGts lefl Vicksburg the 10Th instant for southern
destination Though not positively informed 70 the
Immediate objective point Of this expedition,
evidences indicate ShrsVeport with some precision
Shreveport IS the csptsi Of Caddo parish, LOuisiant
stuatsd tbs foot Of Cgddo lake, in the northwest
er part Of The State Il is finely located for business
on the Red river being surrounded By eEossdioziy
fertile planting region, about thirty miles below ths
great raft Some fifty thousand ba Of cotton
Annually shipped from ths place before the and
very large NUMBER Of catt from Texas. The town
eoniaus large number Of sores several steam mills
churches, printing ones, and resident population Of
about three thousand since the rebellion Shreveport
has been depot for e0mmiHsary and ot5sr
for the tr uEsiss pp Confedsra-e troops and Up
the time Of the siege sf Vicksbury formed import
lax 10 the chain Of supplies for the whole rebel
army. There is military prison there, which has as
times contained large number of captvss Of the
L Is hundred thirty niles from tas m5uth 0f
the river.
Alexandria, one hundred and ifiy miles from ths
mouth is, believe, highest point Red rivsryst
viEiied By our troops Eighty miles aboVs 3 Nateb-
tOches old French t0sTH, settled in l7i3 10 l. noted
In history as the scene OF hard battle between ths in
habitsns and the Eatchsz Indians IN lI3 resulting In
the extinction Of the NatGhez q distincs nation
From Shreveport there runs a railroad westward to
aIarshalL Texas and siztsen miles beyond making
lns in all sixty mics in length Many years aga.
q route was protected 20 V1cksburg, which com
plated from the latter plsos west far the Wasn
river.
Ofths precise objects Of expedition we are wholly
uninformsd and can satisfactory conjecture
That Is has eoHnscion Wk tas Plsns OK General
Banks seems probable, but sFsnts must deisrnins
what strategy" there nay be II it--Sf. Losts R7sh
licza 2lst.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-26

Core pordence Of the Charleston Mercury
RICHMOND. April l5 We expect settled weather,
for, at least, has cleared OF cool There arc mEny
signs CT active hostility at hand Lea h1s issued
order relative 10 the elothnz Of bis troops which
innieaes intention to 90 jJurneyingi and anOhsr
requesting hs men not 70 be taken prs0nersn they
help L.
No BELIEVES the dssersrE story autographed from
Orange Court House, that Grant viii move fsFward to-
day. The cooperating force Of Burnsds Is not yet
fairly in position, sDd the chances that viii be
TeEdy before Grant is When do fight, q Is to be
hoped backs will be towards W ashngton 90 that
g. ants retreat viii be cat OF. Else there viii be an
other indeeizVs battle.
Yankee scouts say EOngstreet ID in thlz city Rsa-
able says be Is coming here Immediately from Char
lotsge Sunday rumOr says hs Is going to Join Early
In the valley and march upon Washington. attempt
10 get in Grants rear That depends II BuTnsds has
landed south Of the James Ahs expect L0ngs.rsst
hsrs-Hot other1ise
It IS little singular that refugees from Maryland as
reported by the Enquirer" confirm suspicion which
fastened tssf mp the mind Of your correspondent
week sgo viz: that the launches lately built In PhiIa
dephiR were intended fer coup de- main upon Drurys
blnh So strong was this suspicion that mads Il ny
business 10 ascertain the condon Of the dsfenges az
the bnh, and glad 10 hear from an officer that It
had been recently very much strengthened and could
now be held for week two by small garrison
gEiDst i've ten thousand Of the enemy A few
weeks ago y might have been carried by surprise ss
EaulE
Gen Holrss Is In the city. Also p W. A. p Of the
Savannah Republican on his wsy to tle army.
HFRNrEC
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spanish OPIuIsR Of fhe Esresent AsPecf 81
Affairs In the sIntea-

From the Disrio de la Marina of HayEua, March a.
Does the Governments OF President Lincoln, do tho
thfak king Of the Fsdsra States really believe Ia
the 70 establishment Of ths Union bF means Of a
which has now lasted three yeaEBt
We wish to put ting question, but do not st present.
desire 20 eucidateit Perhaps opportunity 70 do
NAV sooa present ITSELF At this present uonenf ard
ace 1rdinr 20 what have heard rom Northern msE
utterly opposed 70 separation but who FROM tbs impor-
Of their Interests bound TO hink OF the future
and who the bsst footing IN high 0scai ci elsS
neither the Federal Government nor lie military ehisf
caDitastg Of fortune and properly believe in to
possibility Of Gubdung the South and much less IN iks
re establishment Of the Union L formerly.
WHY. then, carry thg with much fury
This question has not Jet been put BY the prsssi hut
privately il hsA - well In Washington II Othsr p0
lteal Circles for ft ppszTs that il Is not enuVsns1f
print in the newspapers, much less discuss t. and,
abJvs all, Il" II the people would open their
eyes TO the object which the governments Of Mr. Lin
coin proposes TO ITSELF he war would hsFs 10 stop for
want Of resources Of sll kinds
Whyf Becsuse, a. everything appears TO indicate and
Euch u said TO be tbs purpose Of tle government the
design now shove everything else = 70 esnrah1e pow
by gradually deztroy ing the autonomy OF eac1 stats
30 thai finally and at length the federation may disap-
pear and nation be ssttbishei instead Tie Germans
In proposing the candidacy OF Gen. Fremont for tbs
presidency, have let slip that significant expression
They have been preeipitate, to ne great dEguEt q
those who have taken eh troubls 20 kssD The
erasa secret which has been for time pEIt plsin
enough 70 the eyes Of those VINO can trs beyond
their noses.
We have NOS thought out thsss points which We
print have taken tlem partly from private lsttsrz
written By persons CT suihOury. Others have
gathered IN conversations with Amsricans enral be-
yond Euzpicin1 in regard 70 political op mons, and.
eordinR to whom all VINO have anything to lose can
not do otherWi5e than coincide with the Government
which progresses toEszes tho aooFa mentonsd obsct
Ia writing these lines hays only desired 20 pro
cAson may be presented Of sluedatng It sxtsn'
EivsY.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-26

A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECuoN.-On
sundsy night last meeting Was held at the
Second Baptist church, in this city, to raise
funds for an asylum for the orphans Of soldiers.
The meeting was largely attended Rev h H.
Tucker, 8 ripe scholar and finished orator,
preached 4 sermon, and Gov. Blown followed in
an eloquent aud stirring appeal. The governor
closed by subscribing his salary for the present
year. S. Root, Egg a prominent, public spirited
cItEsn, has subscribed lot of fifty acres, valued
ST $50 600, fOT the erection Of appropriate build
ings Fifty Thousand dollars were subscribed
on Saturday and Sunday, and there Ia no doubt
but that $4,000 more will be speedily sub
scIibed. The muniGcsni donation of SlOO, 900
has been made, conditioned on similar amount
being raised foT the same purpose.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-26
Siege RHnussrs-2s9sh Day.

For two hoarS Friday, at mid day the Yankees
were fring quite brskly on the city with about the
same effset usual
Considerable activity is noticed amongst the sn.
emy troops and transports IN tss vicinity There 4
reason to believe that large portion Of thefr roopz
recently Withdrawn from Florida sra being hastened
10 the seat Of war In Virginia
We learn from the Yankss papers that ain Fort Pit
nam, formerly 9Tsgg on the nOrthermost extremity
Of Norris island, il determined by Gen Gilmore
to ire shel into Charleston from thirty pOuusr Qun
ct regu ar intervals Of I'VE minutes between each sheL
until the sun should become disabled four thousand
SIX huadted and hftesn missiles DISCHARGED into
the city from this piecs before It bnrst
Under the head Of 81 Rams and Torpedo boats 4,
Chsfleaton Har6or, correspondent Of the Phlladel-
phia Inquirer writes
The rebel rams, which can be plainly dIsesrasd an hs
stocks on fair day from Gregg and batteries near
CummlngS Point are suffering considerably from our
re, which IL directed against them Whensy the wealth
er favorable for practcs Our shells have drvsn he
rebel wOrkmen away frequently that they cannot be
Induced 10 work thsm
Several Of the ship carpenters have been vrouudsd
add the bsleuee are almost panic sticksE The rama
themselves have bean repeatedly hulled and badly shat
tered IN TACT es one time it found fmpoHsols 20
repsr damages fast injuries were sustained by
them. Tbs range has been obtained. and our rhelis
strike aud explode every tins In the immediate neigh.
borhood OF the ship yards, IN the yards themselves
Tbs hre had the eect Of the pnaponing the sunehnE
II viii be maintained hereafter.
The rebel DAyids has been several times ats NJ
night By picket boats which cruise about Forf
Sumter. There ars two or three Of these Davids or
torpedo boas OF the sans character the one that
piodsd torpedo under the bottom OF the frgats New
Ironsides aud, wi mere success, Eubssqasntly de-
sroysd the slOop-sfWar Housatonie. These singular
crafts soea cruising Aboat hs inner hsrbor sb3vs
Fort Sumter either doing picket duty watshing an
opportunity 70 maks r4id on bi0eksders
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-26
on win she Dasce.

This New Nation the Fremont organ published IN
New York hits OF parties the Write House as fol-
lows:
On with the dsnee the psople viii pay the piper We
reoOeet thai there music aud fsstgity also when
Les marched up the Shenandoah leaving irs and de-
vaststOn 70 the homes Of the poor soldiers while their
young eomrsae, The son Of political msgnsfs
Last week the White House the scene Of gsiety
this week il was the RappahannOck. Where viii the
next fete be hsidf God grant that may be on the
north Of the Potomas, by the Light of the neendiary
brands Of Stusrt's eavSlry.
We do not hear OF the rebels giving balls IN their
campa Ys men who have forgotten your country and
your duty for pleasure knd amblon do ye not fear 10
dance upon the graves where those desd parios your
old comrades, lie buriedf Do you NOS ie ar that the
sound Of your dancing feet and the Joyous strains Of
your festive mirth msy disturb thsr last slumber and
their outraged shades mEy rise in the mdst Of your
impiouH revery, 10 reprosch you with your Inassuly
gAiety before country clothed In mourningf
But what strange sound Is this that yibratas IN the
air. and ssnds Ahudder through your hssrai Isit the
echo Of your rsvelry y No ths wind comes from the
direction OF Richmond I is only the piRnve v0ce Of
wrstehed children, mumuring their prisOnE and
dying with hunger But what Of that Strike up
again; with the dance Whli again into The vouP
tGous vortex Of beauty and flowers, with yOar arms
Washington to share yo1r Tsvehy On with Jest anc
merry laugh and may the Planys voices Of those wac
are suffering for their country aud FOR liberty not ds
turb your cruel yt; may the echo NOT change the suf
ferer's compiainings into carses.
VThan ths country is menaced and rent asunder BY
he hands Of Its It is not lime to laugh 20
danes or 10 attempt TO oblterAe the reality "a bump
er of champagne; Is time face danger; not de-
spe suffering, bat TO share Il Ia slenee time 10 ight
10 trianPhr OF 10 aiel