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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-02-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
& EsIli OF, t7sc zee.

About nine o'clock yesterday morning,
large bull which had become separated from
q herd on the other side nfthc river. stepped
forth on the ice and made fuf the city oi ST.
Louis, walking straight, t,iorward with II
dignifed micn, and Il look generally very
much like that Of Numidian lion. His
neck was about n yard wide and . foot in
thickness, and the lirmncss with which he
tlod the brittle highway on which he had
embarked, clearly indicated to the beholdcr
that he was bull with Will. At the same
time that the bull set out for this side OF
the river, q serious looking heavy set gentle
man from Illinois, set out from this side for
the Illinois shore. He saw the bull approach
ing at short distance, aud liked his looks;
thought nc was bull that behaved himself
on the ice, mOlestinC no one, and showing
10y the sober expression Of his countcnancc
that he had sense and pluck. He calculated
that the animal would turn aside little
when they met; but on approaching very
closely he found that ,he monster was lower
ing his horrid head for an attack. Being
thick-set and short,lcggcd he was not natur-
ally a good runner. but the flaming wrath
he saw in the bulls eye, the uplifting of his
long, straight tail, and the shaking Of his
terrible neck, sickened his heart and he
turned to fec. As the ball turned to give
chase, the pcrious situation of the fugitive
produced feeling OF intense anxiety and
excitement on the part of spectators at safe
distance The wild beast was upon him in
| a second, and The manner in which he was
lifted from his heels and hurled alOft some
ten feet into the air presented itself as n
ludicrous and amusing spectacle to the
crowd, though the unfortunate victim, no
doubt, had his eyes closed, and was utter
ing prayer for bis own salvation while un-
dcrgomg the lofty tumbling. Taking the
seat Of the mans pantaloGug squarcly be-
tween his horns, the mad animal tossed him
hclplcssly high overhead, to the distal.ce, as
stated hy some. of three or four times the
mans perpendicular height. Alighting in
about the same posture IN which he went
up, he sat FOR awhile picture of utter dis
may. He soon recovered his wits however,
and, strangely enough, was found to be only
slightly bruised The bull rushed madly on,
and presently encountered another man.
whose name, VIC are Informed, is J. L. Miller,
who received serious injuries. Instead of
! running, he tried to take the bull by the
horns and give battle. One of the horns of
/ the in;uriated beast was thrust directly into
! bis eye, tearing it from its socket The
! animal finally reached the pyce. and, instead
! of hcing shot was driven out Elm street and
| thence out Clark avenue to some stock yard
/ Miller was picked up in partially insensi-
! ble condition, and was taken to n room on
! the leycc, where he was attended by Dr.
/ NanzNdcr.--!St. Louis Repubiican
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OH gXgFss.a.EG.axa;l:.

Tho Pitholc Record announces that on
Saturday last new well was struck on the
tiu:s near the Temperance House, which
promises to be a worry good one. Almost
Immediately on commencing to pump, oil
was found and during the twenty -four hours
following she produced from forty 20 fifty
barrels. The fourth sand rock is found il
this LEGALITY at an average depth of about
$50 feet
THE Ocean Well At Petroleum Centre is
said to have increased its flow recently For
the past six months it has been rated as a
three hundred barrel well. The recent in
crease occurred since the strike on No. 81
near by. 1t is not attributed to the finding;
Of oil by the latter, but to the blowing out
Of paratinc from the crevices in the third
sand rock by the heavy pressure Of gas.
The Great Western OIL Company, OF Ohio
, have made u fine strike OF lubricatiug oil, at
q depth of ninery-six feet, upon their lands
on Buck Run, four miles from McConnels.
burg, Morgan county, Ohio. The oil is said
to be of superior quality.
on was struck at Stryker, Williams coun,
ty, Ohio, on the 1ith inst Great excite
mcnt is caused in consequence The night
OF the 18Th vein Of gas from the well
caught fire and badly singpd one man. ThC
well is ESQ feet deep.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-02-10

ONE OF THE nUMANfTARiAN MOVEMENT
OF OUR TIMES although little known as such
can hardly be ovcT.estimated in its import
ancc upon the well l-bciug of our widely scat
tered communities. The population of til,
American. States is in many sections st
sparse, that skilful Physicians are haall,
available to them. Vast numbers of ou
people, are obliged TO employ in sickness
such medical relief as they can bear Of frcu
each other, or indeed any they can get from
any quarter. Hence arises tue great cor
sumption of Patent Medicines among Il,
greater by far than IN any Of the old cGur
tries, where 9iillul physicians are acccssibi
to all classes. Jnprincip!cl men have lon
availed themselves of this necessity, to pali
off their worthless nostrums, until the wo:
has become Synonymous with impositio
and cheat. One Of our leading Chemists
the East, DIR. AVER, is pursuing n cours
which defeats this iniquitv. He brings NJ
only lis own, but the lies. skill Of our tint
to bear, for the production Of the best rem
dies which tan be made. These are suppl
ed to the world, IN convenient form,
low prices. aud the people will 10 more bu
poor medicines instead CT good, at the san
cost, than they viii bran instead of finE
The inevitable consequence of this IS, th,
the vic compounds that food our count
are discarded for those which honestly
complish the end in yicw,-Uhich cure. /
We Ovcr-estimate It's importance, in bclicyir
that this prospect of supplanting the l.
word medicines, with those of actual wor
and virtue, is iraught with immense cons
/ qucnce for good, to the masses Of cur pc
pie Gazette ana Chronicle, Peru, Ia.
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P @ E T | G A L =.
TaaE POWER OF REsjAHC.

The Man of Business, Returning to his Mansion.
Findeth his Wife ut the Grand Pianoforte.
Sing to me. love, l need thy song,
l need that thou should'st cheer me well,
For everything is going wrong,
And life appears an awful sell.
I've overdrawn my bankers book;
I'm teased for loans by brother John;
Last night Our clerk cloped, and took
Two thousand pOunds-sing on-ang or.
My partner proves man Of straw,
And straw, alas ! / dare not thrash
My mortgage has gone t. law,
And swears he'll have his pound of flesh.
My nephew's nose has just bccn split,
In some mad student fight ut Bonn;
My tailor serves me with writ
For three years bills--sing on--sing on.
Ny doctor says must not think,
But go and spend month at Ems;
Ny conchman, overcome by drink,
Near Barnes upset me in the Thames;
My finest horse is ruined quite,
And hath no leg 20 stand upon;
The Others knees are such sight,
He'll never scll-eing on-sing on.
My. love, no tears Iii touch thee now,
Thy parrot in our pond is drowned;
Thy lap dog met furious COW,
Whose horn hath saved thee many q
pound;
Thy son from Cambridge must retire
For tying crackers to don;
Thy country-housc last light took fire
Its down, sweet loyc-sing on-sing or.
PUnch
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One year, 10 %
Executors and Administrators notices 90
Auditor notices. 90
Business Cards Of lines. per annum, o
Merchants and others advertising by tho yesr
with the privilege Of changing quarterly, IS
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Editorial or local advertising, any number Of lines
not exceeding ten, 20 cents per line 10 cents for
every additional line.
Marriage notices, % cents.
Obituaries resolutions accompanying notices o
Deaths 10 cents per line.
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eyesl
Mrs P.--3Iarcy you don't say so
Mrs. S.--Ges, and | blush to think ont
You are sure thar ant no men folks round
here to hear me tell ont, han't YOU? |
should sink to hcv any man know that l
ever witnessed such scandalous performance.
Mrs. P.-No, thar hain't soul; Nche-
miahs moving in the Downing lot, and
Asa's gone down to the mill. You can 20
right on.
Mrs. Swell, yesterday, seed Deacon
Borden drive past our house in that new
buggy Of his, with ga! alongside of him.
1t was just after sunset, but my eyes is good
ones, and l seed cm jest as plain as if it was
day and as sure as | am living woman,
that dreadful man had his arm around her
And his wife has been gone to Alton more'n
"A week to see her sister.
Mrs. P.--Oh, poor Mrs. Borden I'd be
di'orced right oil, if | was hcr-I yum |
would
Mrs. Swell, I felt jest as if twas my
duty to see the end OF it; [ was dreadful
busy, but put il ali by, to tend TO what
thought was my duty. So whipped on
my things, ard started across the fields for
The deacou's house. got there jest as he'd
carried that jade into the into the entry
for I'm willing to take my Bible oath that
lac actilly carried her! l clim up on a box,
and peeped in the winder, over the top OF
the shutter, and--my soul and body
Mrs. p. Gmpaticntly)-Weil, what was
iti
Mrs. S.-Therc they sot on sofy, he had
his arm around her, and her headswas a-lay
in on his wesllit, and her yaler hair q stream
in all over his buzzum ! And as true MS I'm
II, l., l
in it !
Mrs. P.--Thc land Of goodness!
Mrs. $50 he sure; and while | was Z
| looking, what did that dcpraYcd man dc
| but kiss her.
Mrs. P.--Why, Mrs. Shaw!
Mrs S.-Ics, and it overcome me so that
| lost my balance, and fell right onto hive
of bees, and from there into a tub of rain.
water; it took all the glazing out of my new
gownd, and peeled my elbows dreadful. Thl
bees came at me, and aforc got on ny feet
/ was stung in seventeen places But
didn't mind it'd satisfied myself.
Mrs. p. Well, | never heerl the like
What are you a-going to do, Something
ort to be done. 1t ant right for sich
man as that to be a pillow Of the church,
| Mrs. S.-To be sure ; and I've decided tc
see Parson Stone about it this very day;
! was over there this morning. | shall recon
mead n meeting at once to investigate tht
! deacons conduct shouldn't wonder par
! ticle if the deacon should leave for Canad,
when he hears on't Of course he'd neve
/ brave it out.
! Mrs. P.-Of course not. Don't hurry
! airs. Shaw, don't; hain't said half / so
{ out to, I'm all struck up so.
.nrs S-Anl no wonder Mt il. it's pnOuUl
to strike up any body. But do come down
it's an age sence you was here.
Mrs. P.--Ycs, will; and you call aG'ip
Mrs S.-Thanll'e | will good mornin.
Mrs P.-Good morlin'.
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SCENE II

The vestry Of a church. Parscn Stone
in foreground, wearing an expression OF
grave concern. Deacon Borden near. Mrs.
Shaw and Mrs. Prime whispering together
on q front seat. Several persons standing
about in private conversation.
Parson Stone (very ayely).-Dcacan
Borden, you are probably aware of the pur-
pose of this mecting2
Deacon Borden.-I have not that honor.
Parson S.-You shall not remain in igno-
rance. You are charged by q member of
our congregation with improper conduct
unbecoming married man--with young
lady, at present unknown to us.
Great stir near the door. Enter young
lady in straw hat and curls.
Mrs. S.--Good gracious, massy there she
is
Mrs P.--Thc shameless hussy.
Deacon B,-Nay ask the nature Of my
oticuce
Mrs. S.-You hugGcd her and kissed her !
| seed you.
Deacon B.-Who upset my bce.hiyc1
Mrs S. (spitefulQ.-I dunno what that
has TO do with it.
Pamon s.-What have you to sny to this
accusation
Deacon B.--I say the old lady is correct.
Parsou S.-What, do IAenr aright2
! Deacon FL think so will repeat it [;
| Mrs Shaw is correct.
1 Mrs. P.-Wcii | YUM to goodness!
Mrs. S--Jest what | told sister Susan.
Parson S.--I had hoped Deacon Borden,
that you would have been able to have dis
proved this charge.
Deacon Bon the contrary, am very
happy to prove it. Ada, come here, ny
dear. DRAWS the girl with curls to his
sidc)
Mrs. S.-Good gracious did any body
ever}
Deacon B.-I am pleased to confess tc
you, my friends, that did kiss the young
lady now beside me, as stated by Mrs. Shaw
and what is more, will take this opportu
nifty to kiss her again. (iIc kisses herr
Parson S.--DeacOn Borden, | am ---
Deacon B.-Allow me, Parson Stone, anc
you, brethren and sisters, and others who
feel so very anxious relative to my welfare
TO introduce TO you Miss Adelaide Anu!r
Borden, the beloved daughter Of my frs
wife. | have just taken her home irom
boarding school, and shall claim the riga
to kiss her when please.
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Tie japanese Government have deemed
it necessary to grant another demand of the
representatives Of the foreign powers by
opening from January /, 1866, Two more
ports 10 foreign trade. These two ports are
IIioga and Osaca-the latter one OF the
most important cities of the empire, having
a population of more than 100000 inhabi-
tants, and beiAg, in fact, the commercial
capital Of Japan. Both are situated not far
from Miaco, the rceidcnce of the MIkado or
Spiritual Emperor. The importance Of this
concession for lhe permanent establishment
Of foreign commerce, and for ennrging the
general intercourse Of Japan with civilized
nations, is obvious. Il is the most etioctuai
blow which has yet been given TO japanese
na'jyism. The powers with which treaties
have been corciuded ARE thus far the follow,
ing: The United States GS5i), England
Q8j4) Russia U615, Holland US55), Portu
gal OsGo), Prussia QSGU, Switzerland
NSGO.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-02-10

The Tribune SAYS: "Thc widow of Sena-
tor Douglas having Just been quietly mar
.ried to Major Robert Williams, VIC trust the
newspapers mny heuceIorth keep silence
with regard TO that estimabe lady, who
without hayiug in any way deserved or
desired it-has throughout her widowhoOd,
been dragged before the public in series
of impertincnt and generally lalss para
graphs Of Washington tclcgraphers gossip,
We trust We have now read the last ol
them.
General Sheridan has written letter to
the New Orleans CresGeat regarding the re-
ceut gloss nisgesentationg oi the rebel GGnr-
raj Early, in wlsch the latter gentleman j.
as eifectually used up historically as he was
in a military way in the Shenandoah valley.
General Sheridan shows that the. number OF
rebel prisoners captured by him was greater
than that which Early falsely claimed to
have composed his entire army. lie com
mences his latter by saying "Iherc Is q
class Of military men who should be con
sdered worse than towards, and to that
class belong those who are willing and 81
tempt to talsiiy history.
A counterfeit twenty dollar National Bank
note OF the First National Bank of Indian
apols, was circulated in New York on FRI
day.
Secretary Seward arrived at Havana OF
January 20,
A man in Eewburgh offers to skate will
any body this side Of the Equator tor $500 I
side, the distance to be five miles.
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Fostmasters will please act ns our Agents. and
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are permitted to do this under the Post Office Law
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-02-10

FRANKLIN AND MS GIG.--lt is now more
than century since Benjamin Franklin,
Postmaster General of the American Colo
uies, by appointment Of the Crown, set out
in his old gig to make an olsa:al Inspection
of the principal routes. Il is about ninety
years since he held the same office under the
authority of Congress, and when a small folio
(still preserved in the Department at Wash
ington) containing but three quircs ofpaper,
lasted as his account book for two years
If Postmaster General now were to under
take tc pass overall the established routes,
it would take six years of iIcessant railroad
travel at the rate Of one hundred and TWEEN
,y-fve miles daily; while if he were to IN,
dertake the job in an "old gig ne would
require lifetime for its performance. In
stead OF a small folio, with its three, qnires
of paper, the postollice accounts consume
every two years three thousand of the lar
gest ledgers, keeping upwards of hundred
clerks constantly employed in recording
transactions with more than thirty thousand
contractors and other persons.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-02-10
FANCY DRY GOOD STORE.

MISS KATE BLA OK,
d ESPECTFULLY informs her friends in Sunbury
III and vicinity, that she has just opened her
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
OF Notions and FancyDry Goods,
narkot street. four doors west of Wm. II. Miller.
Boot and Shoe store, SUNDURY, Pa.
Her stock consists of Trimmings, notions, embro-
dcrics, Ladies and Childrens Hats, silk and other
Innings, 1oop-skirts, Grape and Lace Wells, Nets,
Gloves, stockings, collars, and corscts &c.
Twilights Breakfast Cosies, Riding Hoods, Bal
moral Skirts, Chiltlrcns Woolen CATERS Ladies'
nd Children Hose, Gents half Hose.
Bradlcy's new Patent Duplex Elliptic Tor double
Spring SKIRTS.
Gents Handkerchief, Crayats, Ncekties, Suspen.
ters ; Ribbons Of all kinds Feathers, Velvet, and
many other articles too numerous to mention.
Perfumcry, Toilet Soaps Hair Brushes, Combs,
Toys. and general variety of NOTIONS.
GAUFFERING done handsomely and at short
notice.
KATE BLACK
Surbnrv Oct oS 1853
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j o u Z r I N II I N G..

We have connected with our establishment well
selected JOB OFFICE, which will enable us to
execute, in the neatest style, every variety Of
Printing
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The Mason 81 EEamIin CabInet
Organs, forty different tyles, adapted TO sacred
and secular music, for $50 TO $500 each FIFTY
ONE GOLD or SILVER MEDALS, or other first
premiums awarded them. illustrated Catalogues
free. Address, MASON "a HAMLIN, BosroS, or
MASON BROTHERS, New York,
September Q, lS53.-ly
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TALES AND SKETCHES
a EsE'E GE' SCANDAL.

CHARACTERS Mrs. .9AGic- Hrs. Prime
Deacon Boydoa parS9a .Stoac-A erolrR
Of men and 3comcn.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-02-10

Much damage has been done in the inter
ior of California by foods.
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p--3Iarcy , YOU don't say sol

Mrs. S.--Thcrc, that's jest what said to
sister Susan. But / seed it with my own
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ORGANIC WEAKNESS

l-nmediatc,y Cured. and Full Nigor Restored.
This Distressing A6cctioa--which renders Life
miserable and marriage impossihc--is the renalty
Maid hy the rictims ofimpropcr indulgence. Young
persons are too apt to commit cScesscs from not
being aware Of the dreadful consequences That may
.nsuo Now who that understands the subject will
reteul to deny that the power Of procreation is lost
scorer by those falling into improper habits than by
the prudent Besides being deprived the pleasures
Of healthy offspring hc most serious and destructive
svmpton,s to both body and mind arise. The system
becomes Derangc1, the Physical and Mental Func-
tions Weakened, Loss of procreative Power Nervous
Irriipbility. Dyspcp>sp Palpitation Of the Heart,
Indigrstion Constitutional Debility. Wasting Of
the Frame Cough, Consumption, Decay and Death,
Office. No. = F;oush E'rcs5cricls Street.
LEFT land side goiug from Baltimore street. q few
doors from the corner. Fail not 10 observe nairc
and number. ~
Letters must be paid and contain stamp. The
Doctor's Diplomas hang in his Office.
a e'E,Rys WARRANTED ET TWO
DAMS.
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BALTINMoISE
LOCK HOS SPI It A L.
ESTABLISHED AS A REFUGE FROM QUACl


ESTABLISHED AS a NETONE I NUM- VUhON-
ERY.
THE ONLY PLACE WHERE 4 CURE
CAN BE OBTAINED.
DR. JOHNSTON has discovered the most Certain,
J Speedy and only Eflecual Remedy in The
World for nll Private Diseases Weakness of the Back
Or Limbs. Structures Affections of the Kidneys and
Bladder. Involuntary Discharges, 1mpotcncy, Gene
.al Debility, Nervousness, Dyspcpsy, Languor Low
Spirits Confusion of Ideas, Palpiaton of the Heart,
limidity, Trcmbings. Dimness of Sight or Giddiness
Disease of the Head Throat, Nose skim Affections
# the Liver, Lungs Stomach or Bowels-thosc Terri
lie Disorders arising from the Solitary Habits of
outh-thosc secret and solitary practices more fatal
their victims than the song of Syrens to the Ma
liners of Ulysses, blghing their most brilliant hopes
r antcipalions, rendering marriage, @c, impossi-
Ia
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The Man of Business, Returning to his Mansion
Findeth his Wife ut the Grand pianoiorte.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-02-10
MARRIAGE.

Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
IN a-via.c being physical weakness, organic
debility. dcfarmitics, &c., speedily cured.
lie who places himself under the caro- of DR.. j.
NAV rcligiously confde in his honor as gentleman,
All confidently rely upon his skill as 4 Physcian.
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XpntSds HsE3N

syeoinilv, who have become the victims Of Solitary
ice that dreadful and destructive habit which
-nnually sweeps 10 nm untimely grave thousands of
Young Men of the most exalted talents and brillinn
ionllect who might otherwise have cntranced listen
ing senates with the thuuders Of elo1ucncc or walked
to ecststy the living Tyre may call with fall con-