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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24
NEW SERIES, VOL. 3, NO. 7.
P @ E 7 L G. A L.
BUILDING ON THE SAND.

IT'S well to WOO, 'tis well to wed,
For so the world hath done, .t...
Since myrtles grew and roses blew,
And morning brought the sun.
But have a care, ye young and fair,
Be sure you pledge with truth;
Be certain that your love will wear
Beyond the days of youth ...........
For If you give not heart for heart,
As well as hand for hand, tr. ..
You'll find you've played an unwise part,
And "built upon the sand"
'Tis well to save. IT'S well to have
A goodly store of gold,
And hold enough of shining stuff,
For charity is cold.
But place not all your hopes and trust
On what the deep mine brings;
We cannot live with yellow dust
Unmixed with purer things ....
And he who pilesup wealth alone,
win often have TO stand
Beside his Golfer chest and own -r
'Tis 'built upon the sand" ...
IT'S good to speak in kindly guise,
And soothe where er we can;
Fair speech should bind the human mind
And love link man to man.
But stay not at the gentle words
Let deeds with language dwell ..
The one who pities starving birds,
Should scatter crumbs as well.
The mercy that is warm and true
Must lend helping hand,
For those who talk yet fail to do,
But "build upon the sand"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24
"ADUNM-~s

TTNHE following persons are entitled to receive an
l. increase of Bounty under tho Act of Congress
passed July 1866, to equalize Bounties.
LIST All soldiers who enlisted after the 10th day of
April, 1861, for years, and served theiI time of
enlistment and have been honorably discharged, and
have received or entitled to receive Bounty of
SlO0, are entitled an additional Bounty of &190.
I'd All such soldiers who enlisted for years, and
have been honorably discharged on account of
wounds received in the line of duty, entitled to
additional Bounty of 500.
90 The Widow, Minor Children, or Parents of such
soldiers who died in the service of wounds disease
are entitled to an additional Bounty of SIGG.
BY application to S. P. W0LVERTON, Esq, of
suNBURY, Pennsylvania, who is an authorized Claim
Agent, all such claims can be speedily collected.
SnnhnrY. Aupnst A. lShR.-ff
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24
BOOTS, SHOES AND TRUNKS /
ea H., q. THlACAER,
w w A PSI. nv

- .,N y l.. TtrNNNL tT. Ga
~ addition 10 our large stock, already on hand we
ter goods for Ladies, Gentlemen, Misses and Chill
dren's wear. s.--..., ~ o.
Also good assortment Of Trunks. A large lot of
h. R. Bags, Gents hne leather sstehels. We wish
goods at small prefts, exclusively for the cash.
Don't forget The place. Apslsy's old stand, in the
well-known house Of Mrs. Boultsn, Market street,
Sunbury, Pa. -
N0TfeE--Boou, and Shoes nestly repaired at
short notice. II any sbougat Of Us should rip they
shall be fixed for nothing. ,n
sunbury, Sept 20, l666. aisi ia. a
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24
FINE Myrtle Pomatum, at the Fancy Store of
ANNA PAINTER.
HOOP SKIRTS
HOPKINS "QwN MAKE"
New Fall SfyIesf

Arc in every respect First Class and embrace
complete assortment for Ladies. Misses and child
rem, ofthe Newest styles every Length and Sizes of
Waist. 0 = -" ~
OUR SKIRTS, wherever known, are more univer-
sally popular than any others before the public.
They retain their shape better, are lighter, more
other Hoop Skirt in the market. The springs and
fastenings warranted perfect Every Lady should
Try Them They are now being extensvel sold by
Merchants, Throughout the Country and at Whole
sale A Retail, at Manufaetory and Sales Room
No. 62s ARCH Street, below 7th., Philadelphia.
Ask for HOPKINS 'own make, ,"-buy no other !!
CAUTI0N,-None genuine unless stamped on
each Fid Pad-"Hopkin's Hoop Skirt Msnuiactory,
No. 62S Arch street, Philadelphia"
Also, Constantly on hand full line Of New York
made Skirts, at very low prices.
Terms Net Cash. . One Price Only,
Sept. l, l866-4m ..t.. ,.-..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24
A CHAPTERS OF FHORROws.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-Two very serious fires
occurred in this city to day, which destroyed
property to the amount of quarter OF o
million of dollars. The first occurred in the
large drying house attached to Russel's
planning mill, on Carol street, which was
completely demolished. The other took
place in block of buildings on Canal street,
including several large manufacturing G
concerns, which sustained serious damage.
Reports from Detroit, Mich, state that
the steam barge Trader, which plies between
this city and that point, while in Lake Hu-
ron, recently exploded her boilers, killing
several of her crew, and wounding many
Others in a frightful manner The wreck
was towed into Marine City, and all that
was possible was dcne for the relief of the
sufferers.
A young lady of Quincy, Ill.,, who has
been i'll for some time, died, as was sup.
posed, few days ago, was coffined, and the
body placed in a family vault. Yesterday
one of the attendants heard, as he thought,
subdued means proceeding from the vault,
and Immediately broke open the door of
the tomb. The lid of the coffin was re-
moved, and, to the astonishmeut and gratif
cation of all, the young lady was found
alive. Proper means was taken to restore
her, and she will undoubtedly recover
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24

"rHoMAs, my son." said father to lad
in my hearing, the other day, "won't you
show the gentleman YOU last composition ~
81 don't want to- said he. ~ seish you
would" responded the father. II won't !"
was the reply; "Pll be goy-olamed if do !"
A sckly, haif.approving smile passed over
the face of the father, az be said, 10 erpla-
nation of his sons brusquerie: Tom don't
lack manners generally !; but the fact is he's
got such cold he's almost a .Jooi!" Kind
parent happy boyl l.s wsl 81
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24

Burton, while travelling on steamboat,
seated himself and called for beefsteak The
waiter furnished him with 9 small strip of
the article. Taking it upon his fork, and
turning it over and examining it, with one
of his peculiar looks, he coolly remarked,
'Yes, that is it /; bring me some"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24
TERMS OF ADvERTIsnN6.

A SERVANT, newly engaged, presented to
his master, one morning, pair of boots, the
leg of one of which was much longer than
the other. 'How comes it, you rascal, that
these boots are not of the same length 2"
81 really don't know, sir; but what bo.
theirs me most is that the pair down stairs
is in the same fiy,"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24

MATRIMoNIAL.-A genies in the Oquaka
Qll) Pldindealer thus quotes the matrimo-
nial market in his section The market
has become "languid," and is altogether
without tone" only four licenses having
been issued by the County Clerk for the
present month, The falling off in 'receipts"
of opportunities for the girls to say "yes, "
has served as check on the approaches to
the hymenial altar. "Sweet sixteens" have
been most active, going at "previous
figures" but there is no buoyancy in price
or demand. Misses "of age" are weak, with
a poor demand unmarried aunts on the de-
cline. Bachelors, in old-fashioned swallow
tails, seedy and disconsolate. Spruce
bachelors of thirty, steady. Editors firm.
All in all there is a great dropping in all
circles, and the approaching winter promi-
ses nothing better.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24
BOUNTY FOR SOLDIERS.

T HAVE made arrangements in Washington City,
/ for the prompt collection of Bounty under the
late Act of Congress have also received the pro-
per blanks to prepare the claims. Soldiers entitled
to this Bounty should apply Immediately, as il is es-
timated that it will require three years TO adjust all
the claims. a"..a-
All soldiers who enlisted for three years and who
have not received more than Sl0O bounty entitled
TO the benefits Of this Act we'll as soldiers who
have enlisted for three years and discharged after
service of two years, by Of wounds received,
disease contracted in line ofduty, or reenistment.
LLOYD T. R0HRBAcH
Sunbury, August lS, 1866.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24

AN exchange, recording the fall of per
son into river, says at is wonder he
escaped with his life" Prentice says'-
"wouldnt 1t have been still greater won
der Ii he had escaped without III
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24

anna Carriage Makers w wsptsd to buy, FellOss,
lVUU spOkss lHphs, Azlss sPtipgs, Bsnds, Bolts
nd sa syg ps'ess ss sS,. e =: = business at the
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24

"NEvER be critical upon the ladies'" was
the maxim of an old Irish peer, remarkable
for his homage to the sex; ''the only way
in the world that true gentleman ever will
attempt to look at the faults of pretty
woman is to shut bis eyes," t.s,f f'-.f ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24
Pensions Increased.

The late Act OF Congress gives additional pay to
the following Pensions, viz .. r ..
list. To those who have lost the sight of both eyes,
or both hands, or totally disabled to require
slant attendance, the sum of S25 90 per month
I'd To those who have lost both feet, totally
disabled in the same so as require constant attend
ance, the sum of $40 90.
Sd. To those who have lost hand one foot,
or are SO disabled as to render them unable to per-
form manual labor $l5 90 per month, and other
cases in proportion. 2
The subscriber is duly prepared for the immediate
procurement ofthese claims. .
S. B. BOYER, Atty at Law.
Sunhury Jupe I6 1874
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24
EMIAH SNYDER,
s. Counsellor AT Law.
DNBURY. PA.
Attorney for Northum.
unity. srrr
b 81, 1857 asr
HAJIRT

= FL HAUP
nd Counsellor AT Law,
le Of Market street, four doors west
Of Eyster's Store, lliA y
IBURY, PA
mptiy TO all professional business
care, the collection Of claims ia
nd the adjoining counties.
7, 1866.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24
ron pR1Nr1Ne.
BUSINESS CARDS.
L. Ell KASE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Two doors east Of Frilng's store, Market Square,
SUM URY, PEN MA.
Business promptly attended to in Northumberland
and adjoining counties Isalso duly authorized md
licensed Claim Agent for the collection of Bounties
Equalization Bounties, Pension, and all manner Of
claims against the Government.
SunburY, Sent. Is 1866. !
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24

How TO BEAT WHITES OF EaGs.-On
breaking eggs, take care that none of the
yolk becomes mingled with the whites.
single particle will sometimes prevent their
foaming well. Put the whites into a large
flat dish, and beat them with an egg beater
made of double wire, with tin handle, or
with cork struck crosswise upon the prongs
of fork. Strike sharp, quick stroke
through the whole length OF the dish. Beat
them in the cellar or some other cool place.
till they look like snow, and you can turn
the dish over without their slipping off,
Never suspend the process nor let them stand,
even for one minute, as they will begin TO
turn to liquid state, and cannot be restored,
and thus will make heavy cake.--Gernan-
to1n Telegraph. ~ Hiaw
THE BEST CoFrEE, 1t is said that IL cof
fee be pounded with mortar and pestle, IL
retains more of the aroma-ap OH which
gives coffee its peculiar flavor. The Turks
practice the pounding method, and excel in
the good qualities Of their favorite drink,
yINEeAR-It is stated that good vinegar
car be made from apple-parings and water.
put 10 . jqs ol jsr, and kept moderately
warm.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-24
& FEED STORE

ESALE AND RETAIL.
Der respectfully informs the public
cps constantly on hand at his new
near ths Shamokin Valley Railroad
FURY, Flour by the barrel and sacks
Feed by the ton
all manufactured at his own Mills,
at the lowest cash prices.
J M. CADWALLADER.
il l, 1866.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20

Express. These two gentleman were
elected by vote representing $l8,500,-
600 of capital, of which 1850, 900 was
pledged to them, the rest voting for Mr..
Samuel Sloan or Erastus Corning. Ow-
ing to an apprehension that Commodore
Vanderbilt had q scheme to sell the
Hudson River and Harlem roads to the
Central, his claims were defeated. Only
two of the old Board are retained, John
Ii. Chedell ef Auburn, and George J.
Whitney of Rochester. Troy and Syr-
acuse are unrepresented, and Albany
has but one, ErastHs Corning, and his
influence, it is said, will be very power
ful in the New Board. The report of the
Directors of the New York Central gives
the amount of capital stock as $24, S0l,-
600, the cost of the road S34, 1881,
and the amount Of funded debt $l4,095,-
SO4. There is no floating debt. The to-
tai number OF passengers carried was
$40, 1856, for which they received $4,-
360,24S. The total number of tons of
freight carried was !, 602, 1917, for which
they received S9,671,9l9. From other
sources the receipts were 1854, ,6l7. Total
receipts Sl4, ,596,785. The total expense
OF operating the road for the year was
Sll,0l3, AL, of which S4 1882 was ap-
prOpriated to passengers, and $3.50, ,128
to freight losing on the former $217,
600, gaining on the latter 81, 100000, in
terest absorbed Sl,544 $50, leaving as
the net profit of the road S2,O39,O14 be-
ing nearly rine per cent.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARs.-The re-
currence of these holidays has been long
observed outside of New England as a
time for the general making and receiv-
ing OF presents, and latter years the GUS
tom has rapidly gained ground in New
England, and particularly in this COM
munity-as evinced by increasing sales
from year to year by our merchants of
varied stocks of holiday goods. This
year the opportunity in Rutland for Sc
lection OF presents of all kinds seems to
be greater than ever before. Some very
fine and rich goods are now on exhibit
tion at the various stores in town. We
would call especial attention to the
splended stock of holiday goods now on
exhibition at the bookstore of Tuttle &
Co., and more particularly to their mag.
nifcent display of fine and seasonable
books it is rich treat to give them an
examination. What is more acceptable
and more treasured as present than a
choice book A general invitation is
extended to all to examine their stock.
Give them call, whether you wish to
buy or not.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20

ANTIDoTB FOR PoIsoN.-A farmer way
down In Texas relates the following
about the virtues of sweet oil as an an
tidote for poison. If it is true, 1t ought
to be generally known:
ait is now over 20 years since learned
that sweet oil would cure the bite of
rattlesnske, not knowing it would cure
other kinds of poison. Practice, ,observa-
tion and experience have taught me that
it will cure poison of any kind, both on
man and beast. l think no farmer
should he without bottle OF it in the
house. The patient must take spoonful
of it internally, and battle the wound for
a cure. To cure horse it requires eight
times ss much as it does for a man.
And here let me record one of the most
extreme cases Of snake bites in this
neighborhood. Eleven years ago this
summer, where the case had been thirty
days standing, and the patient had been
given up by his physicians, heard of
it, carried him the oil, and gave him one
spooufGl which effected cure, It is an
anLidoIe for arsenic and strychnine. 1t
will cure bloat in cattle from eating too
freely of fresh clover; it will cure the
sting of bees, spiders and other insects
and will cure persons who have been
poisoned by low vine running in mead
ows, called ivy"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20

FATAL AcoIDENT.-We learn fron the
Malone, IN. " Palladium that a man
named Tracy, from Alburgh, this State,
who was spending few days at Meach-
am Lake, N. Y, in hunting and fishing,
in company with several other gentle
men from the northern portion of this
State, met with an accident on Friday
last, which caused his death in day or
two afterwards. Asthe party was about
getting into boat, MIR. Tracy in reach
ing out his gun to prevent the boat from
gliding off from the shore, accidentally
discharged 1t, the contents entering his
body near the groin, and passing round
to near The spine, making frightful
wound. The unfortunate man leaves q
wife and four children to mourn his un-
timely death.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20

GREELEY's AMERICAN CoNFLICT.-The
second volume of the American Con-
flict" by Horace Greeley, is now ready,
and will be delivered to subscribers in
this vicinity in a few days, by J. L.
Buckmaster, agent. 1t is history of
the Great Rebellion in the United States
of America from 1860 to 1866, with it's
causes, incidents and results, intended
to exhibit especially its moral and po-
litical phases, with the drift and pro-
gresS of American opinion respecting
human slavery from 1776 to the close of
the war for the Union. 1t is illustrated
by steel portraits of generals, statesmen,
and other eminent men, with views Of
places of historic interest, maps, dis-
grams of battle-felds, naval actions, etc,
from official sources.
The agent will call upon subscribers
in this vicinity in few days, as we
have said, when, it is expected all who
have subscribed for the work will be
prepared to take the same, and thus avoid
expense of time and trouble.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20

RELIGIOUS INTBLLIGENcE.-Rev. A. A.
Smith of Westfield has received call
to the Congregational church at Lowell,
Vt.
There has been revival in Guild
hall already twelve conversions are re-
ported, and many more are inquiring the
way of salvation.
Rev. Mr.. Barker, by his own request,
has been dismissed from the Congrega-
tional church at Island Pond Cause,
i'll health.
Rev. Munson A. Wilcox of Jersey
City, N. j., has accepted call from the
Baptist church Burlington, and will en-
ter on the pastorate next February.
Rev. II. Hayden, who recently sup
piled the North church pulpit at St.
Johnsbury, has received a call from
the church at Painesville, Ohio-salary
$1,000.
AT the last communion, seven young
people united with the Congregational
church in Westford, on profession.
Five Of them were cousins, and two were
twins, and all belonged to the Sabbath
school.
Rev. Mr.. Pitman has resigned the
Rectorship Of the Episcopal church at
Mortified, and the Wardens and Vestry
have given call to Rev. Joseph d. Will
son, a graduate of ST. Stephens College,
Anandale, N. Y, to assume the pastoral
charge of the vacant parish.
The Congregational society at Will
mington has given to Rev. j. B. Perry,
formerly of Swanton, unanimous call
to become the settled pastor of their
church, at salary of $1,000 per year,
and he has accepted. ...s
In Bennington there is revival in
progress in the Methodist church. Ser
vices are held every evening in the Mis-
sion Chapel under the direction of Rev.
Mr. Wells, and the attendance is large
many persons coming from FIVE to ten
miles. There have been large number
of conversions, most OF them adults of
middle life, and some of extreme age.
The interest is increasing.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20

ACorDENTs.-A workman by the name
of Ami Wiley, from Danville, G. E., fell
from the roof Of the railroad machine
shop at Lyndon, one day last week, and
1t is feared was seriously injured.
Joseph ingalls, of Sheffield, while
telling trees, was struck upon the head
by falling limb, and made insensible
for time, but nothing more serious
than a severe scalp wound was received.
Albert A. Webster of Irasburg, was
recently unloading logs from a sled,
when one fourteen feet long and some
two feet through, got the "dissdvant-
age" and rolled over him. He was badly
injured about the head.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20

MARBLEryPEs.-We have been shown
a picture of our townsman, John N. Bax-
ter, Esq, taken on marble by Mr.. James o.
Merrill, the popular picture man Of Rut-
land. 1t is the first picture of the kind
we have ever seen, and is, we believe,
about the first attempt which has been
made OF transferring pictures to marble
from glass. 1t is printed upon a fine
piece Of marble from the Rutland Mar
BILE Company's quarry at West Rutland,
and serves two objects, viz: that of
showing what His Royal Highness"
can do in the shape of pictures, and also
showing the many Useful purposes to
which the marble of this company, on
account OF its extreme fine quality, can
be converted.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20

SOUTHERN TEMPER.-The Mobile Times
intimates that the South will resist
~jth force any change in its present po-
lltiCal status. The Charleston Mercury
balls upon the President to refuse to en-
lorCe laws that ne believes to be uncon-
stitutional, and vaguely hints that aid
t0uld be obtained if needed in that fiery
etate. The Richmond Enquirer asserts
Plat
the President is bound by mis- oath
70 maintain the State Governments in
tneir just rights, and any attempt to
abolish them by Congress, as proposed
.ny Congress would necessitate COL
'sion."
The Petersburg (Va.) Express also de-
sclares that
II If Congress should show no dis
lssition to relax its grasp after absolute
dominion, and declare itself in perpetu.
aI session, the President will have no al
"rnative left him but to disperse the
Two houses AZ ihe point of the bayo.
H. Is evl - that these irate fellows oI
me south yet need to be put through
severe course of reconstruction. They
are working for it industriously, ant
viii get it to their hearts content in
good time.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20

ISSEARSH OF THE GosPEL.-A MOURN
EB. "A pretty good joke was on Sun
day last visited upon one of our sharp
est and most vigilant seizing officers,
who don't live over a thousand miles
from Barton. 1t appears that he got his
eyes upon "a poor way-faring man." a
minister OF the gospel from Sheffield,
who was journeying to dispense the
tidings OF salvation to the Browning
tonites. The roads being bad he mount
ed his horse and gave chase to the minis
ter, who was in wagon. and hurrylng
on with full speed SO as not to be too
late - his appointment, When within
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20

EURoPE.-The teIegraphic dispatches
rom Europe TO Friday evening announce
that third explosion occurred at the
Oaks colliery, Barnsley, England, on the
l3th inst, and that at night the mine
was on fire. No hope remaining Of the
,-scue of others from the pit, the mine
will be flooded. 1t is said that $50 per-
.o9s must have perished in the mine.
ply the explosion in StaffOrdshire, spoken
o q Thursdays news, nearly two hun
bred persons lost their lives. That mum
'eF Of miners entered the pit in the
morning, and only thirteen had been
iaaen out alive. The steamship Indus,
fecently reported ashore on the Irish
boast, is total wreck. The war in ia
pan has been suspended under the opera
ilon Of a truce. Five-twenties closed in
london, Friday, at II IA.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20

ARTIFICIAL LIMBS FOR SoLDIERs.-A
Washington dispatch says that an in
vestigation by the House Military Com
mittee into the serviceahility of the ar
tificial limbs furnished by various manu-
facturers to the soldiers of the late war
shows that but small proportion Of
them pyove durable. In many cases
they prove entirely useless, or SO inper-
fec; as to involve as much expense in
repairing them as was paid for them AT
first. The Government pays $75 for ar
tificial legs and it is probable that Con-
gress will endeavor to compel the man
ufacturers to do justice to the soldiers
whom they have swindled. They GER
tainly should do 80, for good artificial
legs is but poor substitutes for those
that the soldiers lost in the war, and
they ought not to be put Off with poor
ones,