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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-04-01
Trcdwav & Couricr

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW-s,oux CITY
~ Iowa, Will practice in the Courts Of lava
Dakota and Nebr aska.~ Office on Douglas street
opposite the Land Office. marta
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-04-01

If you los" an opportunity, your oppo.
nent may find it.
Men, lie bullets, go farther when they
are smoothcst.
Wealth IS &c: az. 70 &c modest; the
face on a guinea never blushes.
Beauty has its privileges. A woman
who has rlainnpss Of couutenance must
Mt indulge in the luxury of plainness Of
speech.
How (>h han, around the bai: till hey
ar hooked, said the deacon, as he pushed
through the crowd Of lops waiting tho
egreSs Of the ladies at a church door.
II your wife is dull and you want her to
brighten, wig drive her to Brighton, if it
is good s.ei.hins n. B,-TA's is q play
upon he word brighten.
The Ncwburyport Herald wonders what
The original fishermen apostle: would have
thought of Beecher's play. Paul would
have admonished him.
Garry in your poke. book aboundins
in good Thoughts, ana you will always
have about you a wei. filled pocketbook.
A fugitive slave, now rich merchant,
entertained Theodore Til.on at a sumptu.
GUS banque, in Chicago. The frs: course
VAS clam soup, no doubt.
Ptnce Edwards Island is in the throes
Of ministerial crisis, and will probably
throw out the present mnSnates.
An English company is going into tho
bnsirrss Of raising ostriches on the Cape
of Good Hope for the sake Of the feathers,
worth Gl0 to els for each bird Tho
direct rs will set on eggs.
The man who died suddenly Of exccs.
sivc patriotism was restored to life when
another was appointed to the Office be was
after about the time Of his decease.
1t took just one hour to catch, hang
and bury a guerrilla named Ready, in
T,nnessee. Rough aud Ready.
"Bounty Swinding as q Fine Art" is
to be published in New York. Ito pio.
tuvee will BE- colored
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-04-01

An officer down III Georgia tells tho
following story:
One night Gen. - was out on the
line, and observed light on tho mountain
opposite. Thinking i. was a sigma! light
Of the enemy. he remarked to bis artillery
officer ,!sa. n hole could easily be pu.
through i. Wherenpon the officer, turn.
ing to the officer IN charge Of the gun, said:
" Corporal, do you see tba, liyh,?' Yes.
SIR Put hole through it," ordered
the captain. The corporal sig h,ed the gun,
and when al was ready. he looked up and
said: Captain, that S ,h. moon" "Don't
care for that was captains ready res
ponse, bat a hole through i: i:anyhow'
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-04-01

DEsEHrERs. the daily reports about
dcser,ions from Lees army approximate
the truth at all, General Grant has only to
keep "hoIdng on and in a shor. time
the last reb viii be in his lines, without
the waste Of cny more lives or ammuui
ton. According to the statements in the
par"rs the depletion has been so great,
that i, is hardly rossi5Ic the point OF ex.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-04-01

SHEEP.-The Springfield IlI) CORES.
pondent of the Chicago Post gives the fol.
lowing as verbatim speech delivered by
one of the Republican members to the Iii.
nois Legislature:
"Mr. Speaker-l think sheep is para.
mount to dogs, and our laws hadn't ought.
er be so that dogs can commi! ravages on
sheep. (App'ause in the gallery, for which
the Speaker threatens 70 have the persons
turned out if such demonstrations aro
again repeated } Mr.. Speaker. I repre-.
sent sheep on ti:s floor. (Laughter ard
cries Of that's so,' from the opposition.) }
Up where | live, sheep is more account
than dogs, and although you may tell mo
tia: dogs is useful, still say, on the other
hand, that sheep is usefu!ler and show
me the nan that represents dogs on this
floor, ana that thinks dogs is more impor.
,aut than sheep, a:d I vii. show you q
man that is tantamount to n know moth.
ins. Mr.. Speaker, I am throosh"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-04-01

Nor USED To II = An olh topper bet that
he could, when blind folded tell each of
the several kinds Of liquors, and when
brandy. whiskey. gin and other drinks
were presented to him, he pronounced cor
ree,ly what they were. At length glass
Of pure water was given him he tasted i,
paused, tasted il again, and considered,
and shook his head. At length, said be,
"Gen''.nea' ! give it pp lam not used
to that kind Of liquor -...
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25
COAL OIL LAMPS.

beg leave to inform my friends and the public
generally that have commenced the manufacture
Of COAL OIL LAMPS Of every description and style
Of fnish at
NO. 80 S. SECOND ST, PHILADELPHIA.
With my present facilities for manufacturing and
q practical experience Of thirteen yearf in the man
agcment OF The lamp business for some of the largest
houses in the country, fatter myself that my eXpe
ricnce and knowledge will enable me to offer to the
public goods not equalled by any in regard to style
and workmanship, and ut prices competing with the
lowest. | shall always endeavor TO lead in Offering
to the public and useful inventions in our line.
l have also taken the wholcsa agency for the sale
Of GEO. W. BROWN cos CELEBRATED MErAL
A. j. WEIDENER,
No. 3S S. Second st., Philadelphia.
Sentember y, 1861.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25
UP DE CRAFTS
Eve and Ear Infrmary

On the Square, Three Doors from Steels HoteD
LKEs-BARRE.PA.
rJNIIIS INSTITUTION is now open and furnished
j in the most costly style Reception, Private
and Operating Rooms are large and 'coHv enent and
we'll adapted. The Surgical apartment cuntaipe hc
finest collection Of ofinstruments in this country and
thus his faculties will enable him TO meet any and
all emergencies in practice He will operate upon
of the Pupil Gross Eyes, Closure of the Tear Ducts,
Inversion of the Eyelids pterygum. &c, &c. And
will treat all forms Of Sore Eyes, Granued Lids,
Opacetes of the Cornea, and Scrofuous diseases of
the Eye together with all the diseases to which the
eye is subject
DEAFNESS,-Will trent all the diseases common
to the organ. Discharges from the Ear Noises in the
Ear Catarrh difficulties of hearing total Deafness
even where the Drum is destroyed. Will insert an
artificial one, answering nearly all the purposes OF
the natural
DISEASES OF TIE THRoAT-Ail diseases
common TO the Throat and Nose will be treated
GENERAL SURGERY.-He will operate upon
Club-foct Hair LIP Cleft PsTate, Tuners Cancers
Enlarged Toacls, BE. Plastic operations by healing
new flesh into defcrmed parts, and General Surgery
Of whatever character it may present.
HERNIA, tOG RuPTURE,J-He will perform
"Labus," operation for the radical, tcomplete) cure
of Hernia this unquestionably perfect cure, and is
done with little or no pais- Out OF the many hun.
dred operated apon IN 6oson there has been fail
urcs il having r,et the appreciation Of all who have
submitted te il.
ARTIFICIAL EYES.-Will insert artificial eyes
giving them the motion and expression of the natu
raj. They ave inserted without the least pain
HEM0RRhOID, (PILES. This trou bosome d
sease is readily cured Those suffering from it will
do weT to call.
Dir. Up De GRArr visits wiikes-Barrs with
view Of building up permanent Institute for thu
treatment of the Lye. Ear, and General Surgery
The experience Of more ti'nR quarter Of century
in Hospital and gcnesal practice, he hopes will be
sufficient guarantee to taoso who may be disposed t
employ him.
~ anry IL, lS65.--1y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

IS. Tar RAIL RoAn-The repairs Of tho Nor
thern Central Road below town, accustomed by the
great flood Friday and Saturday, were completed on
Wednesday evening" and the tIafrs arc again run
ming over the road. Several hundred yards of the
embankmcnt md track, had been entirely washed
away. largo force of laborers under the able and
efficient direction Of Mr.. L. c. Arms, the resident
engineer of the road, at this place, accomp i,hed n
work that looked as If 1t might require weeks to
complete There is also force on tho Philadelphia
q Eriefsoad, above town, but IL will require some
days TO- complete the repairs. The embankment in
several places has been entirely destroyed We arc
informed by MIR. Fish, the efficient superintendent
of tho shamokin Valley Road, that the road has
sustained considerable DAMAGE bat not any to inter-
fero with the RAINING of the trains, except tho re-
building of the gut bridge at this place and some
embankment. The most serious loss is the destrue-
ton of the branch road or horn that connects the
Shamokn Valley and tho Philadelphia Eric 70 ads
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25
/ enrolment ratir than the place Of enrol.

of enrolment ratlr than the place Of enrol-
ment. Those wds are introduced to an
nouuce the fact tenrolmcns, and not 10 af-
feet or control thquestion as to the place
Of CREDIT. This irnanifest from the contex t
and especially fro the words in psrcnthesis,
just following tho above quoted, to wit :
C"if liable to enrolsntt"
H.. Nothing ch appearing, it must lie
taken for grantedla. she actual residence
is the place Of eiolment. and the credit
given accordingly. If, however, it should
be made to appearia', though enrolled in a
particular sub disict, the person hos no
actual residence, tin this statute furnishes
no rule by which ~ credit can be given.
In such case, the edit must be given under
the law, or accordP to the rule in force
before and independently of this act.
| am, sir, very rpcctiully,
Your obetcnt servant
AMES SPEED,
attorney General.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

IL. REMOVAL OF THE OFFicEs.-Tbs work o.
tearing down the old county buildings to be used as
site for the Court House, has necessarily caused
removal Of the county offices. The Register, &c,
and the Prothonotary, will, temporarily occupy tina
portion of Mrs. Donncl's building, lately occupied
By Miss Susan Donnci, decd. The Commissioners
and Treasurer viii occupy the Office lately occupied
BY Mr.. Hill nearly adjoining. Tho officers are rea-
dy tQ move, and tho work of demolition has com
" enced
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

rgsomc very exaggerated reports were circula-
ted 10 regard to the food at tbis place ihere mas
been no loss of life or even danger a"s Out NUE.
if any injury to real property. The Srea'"Ss 'o''
5esds. the injury to the railroads and bridges, 'h
destruction Of fences and the foundation Of cellars
In this, we learn, hnvo been more favored than
a number Of towns above us. Our Northumberland
neighbors suffered but Little, comparatively, by in
undation as the low grounds along the West Branch,
were protected BY the railroad embaakment. OF
course, the lsts south Of the RAILROAD, were under
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

II FORTY CENTS FER uouR.-This was the wages
paid laborers by Mr., Arms, resident engineer, for
work in repairing the damages done the Northern
Central road below town, by the freshet Something
like two hundred men were kept busy, and in three
days the road was in running order. Mr.. Arms and
his assistants and indeed all the employees in charge
OF the road deserve great credit for their untirng
energy in completing work Of such magnitude in q
few days.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

tY' Welcarn FROM NJ. Campbell, the builder OF
the machine shops &c, at this place and Renoya,
who came down from the latter place in small
boat, that the damages of the ireshot here, arc
trifng compared with the destruction Of property
above The Williamsport Court House wa' four
feet under water. A number of houses, are in
formed, were carried away and destroyed md much
Other property injured At Jersey Shore the water
did much damage and Lock Haven was almost
entirely inunintel
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25
A BOUNTY Iumper. who was ono Of a lot

A BOUNTY Jumper, who was one of a lot
OF recruits In Illinois, was on his way to join
his regiment, and when near Springfield,
leaped frc,n tbs ear window While Che tram
was moving fifteen miles an hour. The
guard on the platform saw him and fired; a
lieutenant and two soldiers lenped off and
gave chase, firing at him. lie was brought
down By four balls in his body, from the
effects of which he soon died. In his pocket
were found FIVE forged discharges.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

s-yn The premium en- gold has come down won.
derfuly. On Tuesday it was quoted at Id Its
highest point some months since Ras 29o. In other
words less than six months ago it took nearly $500
in greenbacks to buy ST. 90 in gold. Now the same
amount Of grecnbacks will buy nearly double tho
amount of gold, AL other things must fall in pro-
Ioron.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

~ TuE MAILs.-Thc mail nia,,~.
cumulated since Friday, was brought to this pldce
from Harrisburg % Tuesday evening by the nc
eommodation train. The train only came to toe
Shamokn bridge. Two wagon loads of mail bags
Sere deposited in the Post Office. By one Of those
nnaccoun,nbe blunders the sunbury mail bags were
brought up list and could not bo distributed till
next morning
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

tYIEIGur oF THE FLooD.-From all we can
learn it is perhaps safe TO say that the recent food
was, on an average about four feet higher than the
great aood of isi6, which the highest then ever
knoxn. Some the height al three feet eight inches
above the food of ls4o,others over four feet This
discrepancy depends on The diasssn, points wbsso II
nss measured.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

tsy' The Rail Road bridge at Linden, nbovo
Williamsr,rt, was saved by runniNg train Of cars
'oaded wi tn rail road iron on it The rail road
tstdge at Wiliansport lost out of three new
spans ar & two Of the three old spans. only part
Of tie N.upcy bridge was carried away.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

ANoTHuR GREAT FALLs.-The Snake
Falls, OF Oregon, are exciting lots OF talk
among the Western tourists. The height ol
the falls is 200 feet, and the width 2,ooO
feet. When the Pacific Railroad is com
pleted, this will become a fashionable visit
ing place, as Niagara is now, with q widel
range of curiosities te attract the attention
CT visitors. fiA-'+-stt -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

lLate HERR,s HoTELA

Corner Market and 3D. Streets, UhRRisBUhuy PA.
THE Intention Of the pablo il respectfully oalIed
to this Hotel which is open for the scconmoda.
ton Of guests, In the past i've tionth during which
time II has been closed the house has been thorough
ly remodeed and repaired, until IN point OF convent
ence and comfort lis patrons will find it to own no
superior
h'he Eurniture Entirely New.
Rooms larger than are usually found in modern hotels
Situated ON the corner Of two principal bushes:
streets Of The city but two and half squares FROM the
Rail Rodd Depot. The proprietor determined tc
spnre expense in securing the comfort of his guests
and favorable reputation for the establshment, h'
feels willing TO trust its character to the judgment
OF his patrons.
HENRY THOMAS, Proprietor.
January 21, 1865
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25
THE EYE and EAR.

To the sSeOuic!
NOW READY,
A Work by DR.. VoN MoSoHzIsKIR, Of No. 1927
Walnut Street. Phiiadelph a,-entitied
A BOOK P0R THE PEOPLE,
On the following Diseases EYE and EAR Diseases
THROAT Diseases in General Clergymen's and
Public Speakers Sore Throat Diseases OF the Air
Passages, (Laryngiis, BronchitisD
Asthma and Catarrh.
This Book is 10 be had al No. COG Chestnut street,
Philadelphia. and Of all booksellers s.-Price 81.
And from the author, DR.. Won Moschzisker, who
be consulted on all these maladies, and all Ner-
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Feb. IL, 1865 -3mw
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

ts- The great decline in gold must necessarily
reduce the price of all kinds of goods especially i'm
ported articles. Coffee should not be worth more
than 33 nor the best sugar 20 cents per pound
Provisions must also como down. Beef ought not
70 be WORTH m9Ts tb9D q, Butter rs and eggs 90
aceoyIing to the present sale Of gold
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

rls' The Editor of tho selinsgsovo Times, ad-
vertises in the New York Printer, the sale Of his
establishment. If he does not End purchaser very
soon, it will not bring taH5re, every movement
. of Sherman anl Sheridan, renders rebel stock, al
ways ya,ueless, still moro worthless.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

~ Counr-owins to the extraordinary freshet,
there was 70 court this week. Court opened on
Monday morning, aud after few moti"ns mado.
adjourned. Judge Jordan stated be would hold
special court for argument but not for Jury trial.,
in May
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

II R.IL ROAD TRAlss.--The only train running
south of this place at present is tho accommodation
train which leaves Sudbury at 7.40 IN the morning
ard returns at 4.20 NJ. Tho Sha.aokin trains
run once a day, at present. leaving here at 40
There will be no train north of this place until
the Philadelphia & Erie road, above town is repai1.
cd, which will be to-day Saturday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

.W" General Grant has made special
requisition for more money to buy nuskets
from the Rebel desertcrs, who are allowed
twenty.one dollars for their guns on coming
into our lines.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

,-5y-Among those caught from home by the food,
was our neighbor s. P. Wolvertop, Esq, who was at
Emporium, about 100 miles up the Erie road. AZ
all trains we're stopped he walked ~ miles to Hyners
Run, and purchased a small boat, and from that
point, in company with Mr.. Rodgers Of wiliamfport
he aoated down the swollen stream. Mr.. Wolver-
ton also says losses are, comparatively triaing
ghen viewed in connection with tho damages above
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

tE' The town of Selinsgrove proper has no;
suffered any damage from the flood, but that portion,
on tho Isle of Quo, completely inundated, Col
sher Meyer i Steam saw Mill was destroyed, loss
about 81 ,OOj
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC SALE.
Valuable ReaI Estate.

In pursuance Of the last will and testament Of
Charles Shafcr, late Of Penns Townshsp, Sny-
der county Pa, deceased will be exposed 10 pnb-
lie sale at the Cour: House. in the BOROUGIt OF
SUNBURY, on SATURDAY, APRIL 22d, 1865 a
certain Two Story Frame Dwelling House (doubIel
and lot, being sixty feet front Fawn street, and
two hundred and thirty feet deep, bounded on The
North by house and lot Of Isaac Seller on the South
by house and lot Of Jacob Il. Rohrbach End on the
East by an alley.
Sale to commence Mt 10 6'clock a. NJ. of said
day. when the conditions of sale will be made
known.
J. CARES wELKER,
Administrator.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

II Though the grading for the second track OF
the Northern Central road has been considerably In
iused it is gratifying to know that it has preserved
the original track from any injury, which without
this protection might have been very considerable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25
EoraI aHairs.


ESThc repairs Of the Gut bridge, on Market
street, should be attended to at once. The Turn
pike Company should be notified, and measures
taken to renew tho bridge at once.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

s1,. The lille report that child lashed fast 10 a
piece of timber had been caught coming down the
river, is, of course q cansrd without any founda-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

eay- Desertions continue to average about
a hundred per day from Lees army.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25
Aslhuln and Catnrrl,.
OLD EYES MADE NEW.

A PAMPHLET directing how to speedily restor
N sight and give up spectacles. without aid O
doctor or medicine. Sent by mail, free, on reeeip
E. FoOIE, NJ. d.
February f. IS65.-6m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

rS~Watch"a Fine Jewelry, Solid silver, &c, &c.
Read advertisement in this issue of Henry Harper,
No. $50 Arch Street Philadelphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

81" OPINION. We refer our readers to
another opinion of the Attorney General of
the United States, in regard to the credit of
recruits.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-25

u Ths rebels vigorously organizing their
sl.v,s into military companies. Ths is the last hope
ii cot the ''la5t ditch