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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10
OLD SERIES, VOL. %, NO. II.

The Richmond S.Rtiaal, in an article on
the Mysteries of the War says:
"a few nights ago VIC heard ore Of our
ostintclligent generals remark that Jackson
and Forrest were the mysteries of the war
Without explanation, his opinion with re-
ference to these two great military chici.
tains would not be appreciated. For In
stance: before the war Stonewall Jackson
was regarded as an ordinary tutor of boys
in the natural science at Nhe Military lnsti-
tute. While his friends knew he was good
brave, and possessed of untiring energy
none of them supposed that he was great
captain aud yet the world has scarcely
seen one more uniformly auccessfll lie
seemed to be cmphaticaly man of destiny,
who controlled and ordered generals under
him as if they were mere men upon tho,
chess board. Forrest, too, in peace times,
was regarded rs chivalrous generous, and
brave; but nobody in his extended circle of
friends dreamed that he was capable of ri
valllng Murat as a cavalry leader. Ard yet
1t is so and as much as we appreciate
thorough military education in general
we always feel a perfect confidence, though
he happens to be without it, that whenever
he Is in the saddle, either in pursuit of Yam
kee cavalry, gunboats, or what not, that sue
cess will surely crown his efforts"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

STRIKING O1r.-A simple pumpkin came
into grocer's shop in Oil City, where he
was well known for his simplicity, just as
the shopkeeper was measuring pint OF
olive oil for customer, who Immediately
went away with it,
"What sort of stuff is that you have just
been measuring there, Mr.. G---:' y asked
he.
"What? johnny, don't you know2 Why
you foolish fellow, that is Champagne wine.'
'Ah! is it2 didn't think Champagne
was SO.
DO you like Champagne, johnny 2
I'm sure don't know, sir | never drank
any in my life
Will you have glass Of it p
oh thank you; you are very kind
The grocer filed large tumbler with oil
and gave it to him. He drank it,
We'll, how do you hike it, johnny
''Why, believe it is very good JUDGED
do; but l think it is little too rich for
poor people only used to plain living
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

The dungeons were low, close dismal
apartments, about twelve feet square, board.
ed oil from the remainder of the cellar, and
lighted by narrow grating under the side
walk. The floors were encrusted with filth,
and the walls stained and damp with the
rain, which, in wet weather, and dropped
down from the street.
And how many does ye comonly lodge
here, when your hotels fulll" | asked
u have had twenty in each, but fifteen is
about as many as they comfortably hold"
VI recon! And then the comfut moughtnt
/ be much ter brag on"
The keeper soon invited us to walk into
| the adjoining basement. | was a few steps
IN advance, taking streight course to the
entrance, when sentinel, pacing to and fro
In the middle of the apartment, lcveled his
! musket SO as to bar my way, saying rs he
| did so
''Ie carh't pass yere sir. Yc must gwo
round by the wall"
This drew my attention to the spot, and
l noticed that space about fifteen feet
square, in the centre Of the room, and di-
{ rectly in front of the sentinel, had been dug
up recently with a spade. While in all
other places the ground was trodden to the
hardness and color of granite, this spot
seemed to be soft, and had the reddish-yel-
low hue Of the sacred soil" Another sentry
was pacing to ard fro on its other side, so
that the place was completely surrounded.
Why were they guarding it so closely? The
reason flashed upon me, and | said to Tur-
ner:
Il say, how many 5arrls has ye in thar1'
Enough to blow this shanty to =" he
answered, CURLY.
lie said no more, but that was enough
to reveal the black, teething hell and rebel
lion has brewed. Can there be any peace
with miscreants who thus deliberately plan
the murder, at one swoop, of hundreds of
urarmad and innocent mcn3 In this room
seated on the ground or leaning against the
walls, were about dozen poor fellows VINO
the judge told me were hostages, held for a
similar number under sentence of death by
our government. Their detected, homesick
look, and weary, listless manner, disclosed
some of the horrows of Imprisonment.
Let us 60" | said to the Colonel; 81 have
had enough of this"
NO, you must see the up stairs" said
Tunncr. 1T amt so gloomy up there
1t was not SO gloomy, for some little sun
light did come through the dingy windows;
but the few. prisoners in the upper rooms
wore the same sad, disconsolate look as
those in the lower story
1T is not hard fare or close quarters that
kills men, said Judge Ould to me; it is
homesickness, and the strongest and the
brayest Succumb to it first
In the silEOf the attic window | found q.
minnie ball Prying it out with my knife,
and holding At up to Turner | said:
so yc keeps this room for shootin' gallery
does yc2
Yes he replied, laughing 'The boys
practice once in while on the Yankees
You see, the rules forbid their coming with
in three feet Of the windows. Sometimes
they do, and then the boys take a pop at
them.n
And sometimes hit 'em' Hit many on
'cm 2
Yes, heap
Our visit Of an hour mere ended, and
went away SICK at heart, to view more en-
Ormities at Castle Thunder and other pri-
sons for our men,"
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ENns.eic.n S.nssnn.

The Princess Mary of Cambridge has fall
len in love With Lord Niscount Hood, an
officer in the army, and lie with her, and
the Queen won't let them be married There
is preposterous "Royal Marriage Act"
which allows Her Majesty an unrightcous
veto on the union of a member of the royal
family with anybody out of it, and her con-
sent has yet to be obtained, though it is
said that the Princess has solicited it. y
told you recently how she had made herself
i'll by trying Banting" She is the plump
est and handsomest OF princesscs, very 'jol-
ly" in manner, and proportionately popular
while her choice is the best looking fellow
at Court, hence the sympathes of these who
talk of the matter are strongly on the side
of the lovers The Queen has as is well
known, pretty strong idea of her authority
and prerogatiye, and folks bet on her retu-
al.
Another story is going the rounds about
the Queen, which regard as totally aproch-
ryphal, yet think it my duty to tell it, We
have resident in London, a "loyal Indian
Prince, the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, n
splendidly- handsome fellow, in the prime Of
life perfect Prince Diolma Well it is
said that the widow majesty. of England
wanted to make him successor to the late
Prince Albert, and would positively have
done so, few month ago, had not her Min
listers strenuously objected to such an act
of.royal miscegenation. Latterly the Ma
harajah has married beautiful English
girl of the middle classes. We may put the
royal story down as unlikely as that which
assigned to her majesty the authorship OF
Margaret Denzill's History" published in
the CornhW Magazine, but there are persons
who believe both.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10
n WOOGerfIIi Escape.

The many friends of this gallant officer
Qicut j. Madison Drake) will be grattied
to learn that he arrived at his home in tnis
city on Saturday morning last, having made
Il most wonderful escape from his enemies
in South Carolina. We happened to be at
the depot on the arrival of the Lieutenant
but 50 changed and wan was his appear
ancc that we had considerable difficulty in
recongizing him.
1t will be recollected that Lieut.. Drake
was taken prisoner, with General Hickman,
early last summer, when the rebels took adj
vantage of a dense fog to attack General
Buffers lines, near Bermuda Hundred
lie was sent to Macon, and from there to
Charleston
On the evening of October G, while in
tIaHSitU from Charleston to Columbia, 5. c.,
Lieut. j. Madison Drake, with three brother
officers, jumped from the train and ran into
the woods. Blood hounds were immediate
ly loosed, but by wading through heavy
laurel and cypress swamps for several days
the officers eludcd further pursuit. During
this time they suffered greatly from want
of provisions-grapes, persimmons and ber
ries being their chief staple of food
Subsequently they lived six days on hard,
dry corn, which Lieut.. Drake assures us was
quite palatable.
After reaching point of two hundred
miles from the cost, the negroes ministered
unto their wants-supplying an abundance
of corn meal and sorghum molasses. Meat
could not be obtained at any price. Reach
ing the mountains of western North CARROLL
ma, the officers fell in which hundreds of
rebel deserters, Unionists, &c. These poor
people did everything in their power for
the officers, not only supplying them with
articles of food, bat guiding and conduct
ing them from one mountain to another all
the imminent risk of their lives. 1t was in
Caldwell county that the officers organized
company of loyal North Carolinians. These
recruits mostly men who had refused to
serve in the rebel army accompanied our
friends over two hundred miles, when the
rebel guerilas becoming dangerous and an
noying, the majority of the CoroliEians
halted, deeming it impurdent to advance
further until the path became more open
and clear.
Lieutenants Drake and Lewis, however
determined to get into Gods country"
continued on their course, and succeeded
after various mishaps and adventures, in
, safely reaching Knoxville, East Tennessee,
on the evening of Nov. l6, having march
ed over six hundred and fifty miles in just
six weeks. Lieut.. Drake and Lieut.. Lewis
marched several hundIe6 miles in nearly a
bare footed condition, portion of the dis
tance in four inches of snow. Lieut.. Drake,
had his feet badly frozen.
This escape is considered one of the most
daring ard wonderful that has been effect
ed since the commencement Of the rebellion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10
The a:c,t (sTru.s.

4
Our Horticultural 'cNohan. .cs' urc lust row
very tcdlUu.ly grspy: set thcv throw
| comparatively ltttic light upon the question.
! W hlGh are the best ctape9 tor out door cul-
| tufe scarcely tNo persons agree in their
views III discussing the subject except ir
relation to single variety, which is our old
. &he steadtnst laNorltc, the Concord This
grape, whNh had scarcely friend when it
sirst made its appearances, has steadily won
/ its WAY into favor, and is now considered a.
, Indispensable in any list that may be rc-
commended for general cultivation. There
are regions, doubtless, where it may not
come up to the antiCipations entertained.
bnt we imagine that, take it all in all, there
is not one other variety so well adapted TO
every part of our country.
The GaTteaers' Monthly, which originally
had but little to say in its favor, now says,
I'VE have 50 far seen no grape that in the
sum total Of good characters equals the
Concord" No one will pretend to question
OF the editors (Mr. Meohan's opinion.
CO.. Harris, vi the ollie Farmer, lately
visited the great fruit plantation of DR..
Knox, near Pittsburg, often referred to in
our columns, and in giving,an account Of
his visit, says: The Concord is after all tho
great staple mid-scasOn grape Of Mr.. KnoX's
tables. OF all the customers which we saw
constantly coming in for fruit, three out Of
four Gf not morcl called for the Concord.
though it was side by side with the Della
ware on the same table, and sold for the
same price. The Concords upon Mr. KnoX's
trellises were % sight to behold the vines
cover the entire trellises from foot above
the ground to eight feet in height, and
upon his oldest vines thus trained there
was a wall of purple clusters from the bot
tom to the top."-This will do for the pre-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

Coal or GAS TAR USEFUL FOR WALKs.-
While visiting the grounds of friend in As
toria, we were struck with the excellence of
his paths, and found that they were made
with common csal or gas tar and sand.-
The surface for the path is first graded and
covered with an inch or two Of sand cit is
then flowed with the tar and then cover
ing of sand or gravel is placed over this. In
a tcw months the whole forms Il hard mass
as firm as stone The walk when first made
is little yielding, but it may be used at
once, taking care that any inequalities BIC
remedicd before the work finally hardens.
walk made in this way is very firm, will
not wash when made upon slope, requires
scarcely any repairs of years, and-what is
most important advantage--doe not al
low weed of any kind to grow upon it. 1t
is stated that barrel of tar will make
about fifty feet in length of walk, four feet
wide. In those localities where good gravel
cannot be had, this enables one to make
satisfactory walks llQm any coarse sand az
a little cost. a correspondent IN Fulton
county, New York, inquiries if the use OF tar
for walks has been patented. 1t it has been,
we have not heard Of 1t we know that it
has been in use for walks, cutters, and simi-
lar purposes for several years; patent
would hardly be given.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

The underground railroad system in Lon
don IS objected to since it has gone into
operation, in consequence the tunnel being
so filed with gas that the passengers can
scarcely breathe at times. The difficulty
which has been experienced from having fire
in the tunnel is likely to lead to the use of
air as a motive power, which
"Ould obviatc the above objection, and give
pure atmosphere.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

BLEEDING AND CRACKED TEATs-A correspond
ent of the MatMe Farmer says that complete cure
for cracked and bleeding teats in cows is to wash
the whole udder and tcats thoroughly in sudS from
CASTLE soap, then amounting the cracked and
and bleeding parts with glycerne few times.
This is an oil 70 be obtaned from the druggists.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10
FLOUR & FEED STORE.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
H,HE subscriber respectfully informs the public
that he keeps constantly on hand at his
WAREHOUSE, near tha Shamokin Valley Railroad
Depot in SUNBURY, Flour by the barrel and sack,
and all kinds of Feed by the ton
The above is all manufactured at his own Mills,
and will be sold at the lowest cash prices.
JIM. CADWALLADER.
sunbury, June 4, is6t-sm
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10
AGRICULTURAL.

CATTLE LICE.-"N. S." Floyd county
Iowa, These parasites probably exist in
very small numbers in almost all herds
When the cattle are dirty and poorly fed,
las on nothing but straw, which was the
case mentioned) and fallen off in the flesh,
lice increase very rapidly, so that if the stock
continue neglected, the vermm will literally
deyour them alive. Clean cattle, with enough
to eat, are seldom troubled with lice. AL
cattle ought to he rubbed down and brush
ed occasionally, and then rubbed hard with
a wooden cloth Ia bit of blankeD creased
with whale oil or lard. When infested with
vernn apply "unguentum," tQRgueHtnD'
HydrGFgyri, mercurial, ointment,) and make
sure work at once, Let the strong ointment
of the druggist be well rubbed together
with four times its bulk of lard, and of this
apply mass as large as hickory nut to II
call. Rub it an behind the horns, and down
the neck and back; finally spread it as
possible, 10y rubbing thoroughly with IA
greasy cloth. BE very careful about apply
ing too much, or leaving it in Jumps so that
even the least particle nifty be licked OH.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

MEATS FooT OH is the very best prcpa.
ration for preserving and softening leather.
y supply should be on hand in every house
for use on harness, carriage tops, boots,
shoes, etc, and applied often enough to
keep them soft and pliabic. To prepare ii,
break and cut into small pieces the shin
bones and hoois of an OK or COW, and put
them into a kettle. Keep them covered
with water and boil until the oil is extracted
and rises to the surface. While boiling,
water enough should be added from time to
time supply that lost by evaporation, so that
the oil Shall not come in contact with the
bones and be again absoEsed. The process
will be FASTENED by liec mhg the kettle close
ly covered to retain the heat When cold,
the oil may be dipped off and kept in jugs
or bottles tightly corked.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

The so-called "AIuscovy Duckn is n native of tho
Lake of Nicaragua. They were originally procured
from the Mosquito Shore the country of the Muysca
indians, and hence the name "Alusco Duck" cor
rupted TO "AIuscoyey Duck"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

That's pretty bird Grandma" said a
little boy. "Yes y replied the old dame,
''and he never cries. That's because he's
never washed rcjoincd the youngstor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

The emotion of joy can kill, observes the Saint
public of Lyons, and gives rs an example the case oi
Captain Crefet of the SapeurS-pOmpier in that city
Having the Gross of the Legion Of Honor on the
sion of the Eperors late visit to the south of France
his delight great that he was taken ill and ex-
piredtwo days ago.
/
During the stay of the Empress Eugenie
Sehwalbaeh for three weeks, she gave away TO the
beggars OF that place. and In reply to begging letters
from various parts Of the Germany not less than
20 0oO frances.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

ZINK MnKPASs.-E Experiments In England have
recently been made regarding the effects of znk up
on milk, and it was that milk kept IN link vessels
will continue sweet four five hours longer than it
will in vessels of any other material.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

"A BRAN MAsH.-When horses or COWS are
sick and it is desirable to give them change
of diet, or a light and somewhat aperient
food. a bran mash or hot mash is recon-
mended. This is considered to mean sim
ply pallful or less of hot water thickened
with bran, salted and stirred well so as to
soak thoroughly, and cooled little before
feeding. The additions OF from gill To "A
pint of inolasses, handful or two of ashes,
and some ginger, one or all, are frequently
made, and are useful according to the object
for which the mash is given. "B," of Gen
esee county, Mich, recommends tonic or
strengthening mash composed os 6 quarts
bran, teacupful brown sugar, tablespoon
full ginger, / teaspoonful saleratus, tea
spoonful black pepper, and one handful salt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

TWO DOLLARS per annum. 50 so If
hin the year. No paper discontinued
,arages are paid
MS will bo strictly adhered to hereafter.
Jers neglect or refuse to take their news
the Office to which they are directed, they
ole until they have settled the bills and
IN discontinued.
RS will please act as our Agents, and
s containing subscription money They
d to do this under the Post Office Law.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

ROMANTIC "A young man
with small family and young and deyO-
ted wife responded to call of the Govern
ment, was examined and excepted, and
while his papers were being prepared u
younger brother appeared, and learning that
his brother was accepted pressed his way
into the examining room was examined and
excepted, and insisted on going as a substi-
tute for his brother. Quite a contest ensued,
The drafted man said he would 90 and
offered his brother $50 per month to stay at
home and take care of his family and effects
until his return but the brother would not
listen to it, but go he would, and the two
brothers stood in tears, each insisting upon
carrying his point. The noble boy at length
prevailed, and was duly enlisted as his
brothers substitute, making the third son
OF the family now in the U. S. seryice-two
being in the first Maine cavalry and having
already noble record in their country's
history, l shall watch with interest the
name of Fredric NJ. IIaines of Fort Fairfield.
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;
CK H o S P I T A L.
SHED AS A REFUGE FROM QUACK-
ERY

VLY PLACE WHERE A CURE
CAN BE OBTAINED.
aNSTON hes discovered the most Certain,
ly and only Effectual Remedy in the
all Private Diseases, Weakness of the Back
Structures, Affections of the Kidneys and
Involuntary Discharges, Impotency, Gene
Y. Nervousness, Dyspepsy, Languor, Low
Infusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Dimness of Sight or Giddiness,
the Head, Throat, Nose or skin, Affections
r. Lungs, Stomach Or Bowels-those Terri
.crs arising from the Solitary Habits of
osc secret and solitary practices more fatal
ctims than the song of Syrens to the Ma
lysses, blighting their most brilliant hopes
atoms, rendering marriage, &C., impossi-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

One square Of 10 lines. one time, 81 90
Every subsequent insertion, 81
One square, months, 90
Six months, 90
One year, 10 90
Executors and Administrators notices 3 90
Auditor notices, 90
Business Cards of lines per annum, 5 90
Merchants and others advertising by the year
with the privilege OF changing quarterly, as
follows
One quarter column, not exceeding squares SIS 90
One half column, not exceeding squares, 25 90
One column. so 90
Editorial or local advertising. any number of lines
not exceeding ten, ~ ccnts per line 10 cents for
every additional line.
Marriage notices, % cents
Obituaries or resolutions accompanying notices of
deaths, IL cents pur line.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10

In Richmond some cannon intended for
General Early in the Shenandoah Valley,
were directed to major General Early,
Some Union sympathizers got marking
pot and wrote over the address General
Philip Sheridan, care of -" much to the
indignation of the rebel autkoritieo.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10
NOE-NG s;N

= who have become the victims of Solitary
dreadful and destructive habit which
sweeps to an untimcly grave thousands of
IN Of the most exalted talents and brilliant
who might otherwise have entranced listen
cs with the thunders of eloquence or walked
the living Tyre, may call with full con-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10
ORGANIC WEAKNESS

ltcIv Cured. and Full Nigor Restored.
Distressing Aficcticn-which renders Life
= ard marriage imrossibe-is the penalty
he victims ocimproper indulgenccs. Young
are too apt to commit eXccsses from not
arc of tho dreadful consequences that may
Now. who that understands the subject will
{, deny that the power of procreation is lost
Y those falling into improper habits than by
lent Besides being deprived the pleasures
~ offspring the most serious and destructive
ns 10 both body and mind arise. The system
, OcrsngcA, the Physical and Mental Func-
cakeued. Loss of Procrcativc Power. Nervous
lily. Dyspepsia. Pnlpitntion of the lteart,
ton, Constitutional Debility, Wasting of
me, Cough, Consumption, Decay and Death.
p. No. . siositEa s'rcdrriclt street
Nh siIa goiug from Baltimore street. few
an the corner. Fail not to observe name
uugr.
y. must h" paid and contain a stamp. The
q diplomas hang in his Office.
AZ. ANG'EFs IN TWO
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OR p Rim II I NJ G..

OBJ PRIN T I N G..
connected with our establishment well
JB OFFICE, whict will enable us to
the ncatest style, every variety of
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10
WAR RlAGE.

i Persons, or Young Men contemplating
being aware of physical weakness, organic
dcformitics, &c, speedily cured.
@ places himself under the care of DR.. J.
siously confde in his honor as gentleman,
IDENTIFY rely upon his skill as II Physician.
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NEW SERIES, VOL. |, NO. 12.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Libby Prison.

IT'S APPEARANCE-BXTER AND INTERIOR
-DEscRIPTIoN OF MAJOR TURNER, IT'S
KEErER--DAMP, DARK, DEsoLATIoN.