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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-23

had always been eminently American. She has
the glory of having discovered and bestowed
America upon the world and Of hav-
ing peopled and Christianised these vast
regions. He therefore wished Spain all
happiness and prosperity, in order that she
might be able to maintain her American pos
sessions and bless them with peace, and all
those gifts with which Heaven recompenses
a frugal and laborious people; that these were
the wishes and only aspirations of tho United
States"
These are not the sentiments Of this people;
Mr.. Seward is not the representative of the
American nation, and Mr.. johnson ought to
officially repudiate the sentiments and the man.
1t is very emphatically matter Of moment
to the United States what form of govern
ment is maintained by European Powers
on this continent; and we have distinctly
avowed and reiterated hostility to the further
establishment of monarchies in America.
Spain is most certainly not the only
European Power with rights in America.
On the contrary, she has less rights than
any other European Power, because the least
civilized OF all Christian nations. Mr.. Seward
declares that Spain is eminently American
If this were not ridiculous it would be insult
ing. Mr.. Seward is the only man in America
whom we would suspect of honestly wishing
Spain all prosperity sin order that she might
maintain" her despotic hold on America; and
in saying that such "were the wishes and only
aspirations of the people of the United States"
Mr. Seward, to put it as mildly as possible,
must have thought to impose on the credulity
of his Spanish audience.
President Johnson ought to repudiate this
man. His offence is rank. He ought to be in
vited to leave the Cabinet at once. The
offences of the other merely domestic in
triguants Of his Cabinet, whose words are of no
weight outside of their party, can do little
harm to the nation, though they may Tylerizc
Mr. Johnson. But the tendency OF Mr.. Stewards
infamous declarations is to revolutonize our
entire foreign policy and place the country in
light as contemplate as false. Not mere
party but national policy is involved in this
matter, and Mr.. Seward should be invited to
retire. The work of the political guillotine
could not begin with a more appropriate or de-
serving victim.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-23

EFFECTS or THE EXCISE LAw.-We notice
that several New York rowdes, guilty of cut
ting up Sunday caper In Hoboken, have been
brought before New Jersey magistrates and
committed to Jail. We also perceive that the
Jersey people are moving in the matter Of pro-
bibiiing the sale Of liquors on Sunday, -
means OF defence against the raids Of New
York roughs. This Is very proper for New
Jersey. But the law itself is failure. II was
devised 10 Albany by class Of country legis-
lators who knew nothing about the city or
what was required TO regulate IL in the matter
of liquor selling. These country Legislators
enact laws and are not able 10 tell where thcy
will strike. Al one time they hit the right
spot; at another they come fat short Of IL The
latter Is the case with the EXCISE law, 40 ar a
It's operation on the Sabbath "a concerned.
People who never before took liquor 10 thsk
homes now take their botsia and dsmtjohns
every Saturday night 70 enssrtsla AensaA.A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-23

CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.-We see that "The So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals"
has taken up fhc subject of the overlooking of
street cars AT their last meeting the chair
man stated that on certain grades of the city
lines the burden imposed on couple of horses
amounted to about fifteen thousand five hum
dred pounds, or seven tons. He proposed to
Tighten it by recommending the railroad com
panies TO put on an additional horse to assist
in making che ascent in those places. Now We
respectfully submit to the society that while
they think they are putting the horse before
the car in this recommendation they are in
reality reversing that order of things. The
simplest, most natural and most acceptable
proposition to all but the railroad companies
would be to recommend that the burden
itself be lessened. The horses attached 10
these cars undergo no worse sufferings than
the passengers who are packed away in them.
We presume that II is hardly necessary to enter
into any calculation 10 prove that if the cars
are built to contain only as many passengers
as two horses can comfortably draw, the mo-
ment the weight becomes intolcrable to tho
latter the Inconvenience and discomfort
endured by the FORMER must proportionately
increase. Why, then, this being admitted,
should The sufferings Of the human be less
subject for compassion than those Of the dumb
animali They are both reduced to common
level by the improbability Of making their
complaints heard. We trust that the benevo-
lent gentlemen composing the society will
weigh well these suggestions. They should
think little Of their own species before ex-
pending all their sympathles on the brute Gre
alton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-23

A CHANCE FOR AsoTHER Fox.-An attempt
has been made to assassinate Bismark. Here
Is q flns opportunity for some Assistant sccre-
tary 70 take pleasure trip 10 Europe in gov
srumept vessel at TIE public expense. Let
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-23
TRIPLE SH E e r .
New York, Wednesday, May s3, 1866
TO ADVERTISER

Advertisements to insure proper classification
should be brought in before half-past eight o'clock
in the evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-23

Congress pass resolutions congratulating Bis
mark upon his narrow escape, and the rest can
be easily arranged, "a Assistant Secretary
Roy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

EE SHAMoKIS IrEMs.-We copy the following
items from the Herald, of last week The spre Of
the Lutheran Church, which built in the tower
during the summer was elevated to its place on
last Saturday 1t is very neat and tasteful struc-
turc, and adds another prominent and credtable
feature to our town. The basement of the church
will be finished in a couple of woeks when the con-
grcgation will vacatc the Hall and take possession of
the new lecture room. When the entire building is
finished it will bo decidedly of the finest church
cdiiccs in this part of the State.
The members Of tho Catholic Church are taking
down and removing their present building from the
old site at the lower end Of Sunbury street, to their
recently purchased lots on Shamokn street. The
old building is to be put up the Rock street end
of the lots, enlarged and finished for present wor.
ship. 1t is expected that new, large and hand.
some structure, fronting Shamokn street, will be
erected next summer The present house will then
be used for Sunday school and other similar purposes
The lots on Sunbury street will, presume, still be
used as burying ground though if the town extend,
in that direction they will be compelled, in time
to abandon it.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17
Gpslial Notices.

EFFECTS or WINE ON DisEAsE.-Dr. Gale OBJ
serves in his treatise disease that the great use
of wine in France is supposed to have abated the
prevalence of the gravel. In the French colonies,
where pure wine is more used than in tho English
as well as in Turkey, where Samburg wine is the
principal beverage not only the gout, but the gravel
arc scarcely known. DR.. La Pote relates, as an
extraordinary instance of the effects OF the Samburg
wine on gout, the of DR.. Daveran, who was at'
tackled with the gout at the age of 2S, and had it
severely till he was upwards of 80, with chalk
stones in the joints OF his hand and feet but for -four
years preceding the time when his case had been
given to Dr. La Pote to lay before the public he had
! by advice used Samburg wine, and had no return o.
the gout afterwsrd.-[ London Post.
! This wine can be had at the Drug Store Of W.
| Bennett, Market street, Sunbury.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

z TEE sHAxoxrs CnrHe ofE CoxpAsY.--we
mentioned lest week that company had com.
mehoed boring for oil on the property Of Valentine
Klase, near snydertown. We visited the place on
Saturday last and witnessed the process of boring
The contractors for sinking the we'll are Messrs.
Thursby, jackson, Haugbawout and Pensyi. The
two gentlemen first named are from Pittsburg. and
have had considerable experience in the business,
having for long time been employed in the oil
regions in the western part Of the Stac They have
an excellent engine and everything complete TO
prosecute the enterprise successfully,
The work Of boring was commenced about two
weeks since md has boon In constant opstation day
and night. On Saturday they were down about
hrty-tuo feet, At which dopth black shcll rook Of
hard, finty nature, was struck which will require
some time TO drill through. After getting down .
greater depth heavier drill will be used, when the
work will 60 on more rapidly. We saw specimens
Of oil, or some oIeagnous material pumped up with
water during our visit. Tho sand.pump, when
drawn up, was coated with some greasy substance
The operation has naturally created a greal deal
OF excitement in tho neighborhood, and the works
are visited daily by numbers from different parts of
the county. The gentlemen composing the compa-
ny are principally residents of the township, welto
do farmers, and seem to have unbounded confidence
in the success Of the undertaking. They certainly
deserve great deal of credit for their energy and
enterprize in organizing the company, with view
Of thoroughly testing tho indications Of oil in that
locality. ta WA. e...
Wo copy the following, in relation to the Gortner
well, near Muncy, from the Lnniinary, of Tuesday
last, as we learn that tho progress of this we'll is
watched with great interest by those connected with
the Shamokin Creek Oil Company:
''The Muncy Coal Oil Company having sunk their
well on tho Gortncr farm to 500 feet, have deter
mined TO tube and test the of the
of oil they believe they have had. Mr.. Jacoby pro.
cured the tubing, pump, &C., last week, and has
probably by this time already begun the work
"P. 5. Since the above was put in type VIC have
been handed the following: On Friday, the 9th
inst, on examination it was found that there was
much gas escaping from the well, and the water
flowing from it showed oil Of very superior quality
At noon the operator commenced tubing, and at half
past p. NJ, about one-half Of tho tubing was put
down. The operator purposed to commence pump
ing on Saturday afternoon. All who have given tho
progress Of we'll No I. the Gortner farm, the
necessary attention to form opinion, think TINT
the vein Of oil now being tested will furnish pay
ing well shosld il fail TO do so, it is the purpose
continue the boring and testing of the WE'LL until
paying vein Of oil shall have been struck, until
1t shall have been satisfactorily ascertaned that oil
cannot be obtained from that we'll in paying guam
tity.p
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

t1- Another DANGEROUS CousrERPrIr.-A
new and dangerous counterfeit of United States Lc-
gal Tender notes, Of the denomination Of $780, mad o
its appearance at the Treasury Department. WASH
ingon, recently, and was pronounced by Gen. Spin
ner United States Treasurer, to be Of the most
skilfuly executed ever brought to his notice. Tho
spurious note was detected by the vignete of Gen.
Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the United
States Treasury, which, on inspection, was found te
have been split from So Treasury note and neatly
pasted the counterfeit $50. The engraving o
the other portions of the note is cleverly initiated
and only bo distinguished from the genuine by
the closest inspection.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17
COMPLIMENTARY RESOLUTIONS.


At a meeting of the Bench and Bar, of Northum-
bcrland county. assembled in the Court Room, i'm
meiiately after the adjournment Of the Court, on
Wednesday 7. NJ, the l4th day of November A. D.,
1866 for the purpose of expressing their sentiments
occasion of his retirement from office by reason of
the expiration OF his term of service The meeting
was organized by appointing the Hon. Alexander
Jordan, President Judge, Chairman, and L.
Ii. Kase, Esq, Secretary.
1t was Resoired, That the Chairman appoint five
persons to be committee to prepare resolutions
pressiye of the sentiments OF this meeting.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were named
by the Chair the committee Gen. Jno. X.
Clement, J. ". comley; Esq, Geo Hill, Esq, Geo.
W. Ziegler, ESD, and Hon. VIM. l.. Dewart.
The Committee, having retired for brief period
their return to the meeting, through their Chair
man. Gen. Jno. X. Clement, reported as follows:
WHEREAS, Public and private worth alike com
mand admiration; practical usefulness commeada
ton faithtulness and efficiency in Office, gratitude
Therefore il is
Resoired, That the Court and Bar of Northum
berland county. deeply regret that official relation
with the late excellent High Sheriff of the Court
WM. NJ. WEAVER, Esq, are about to be ended b,
the expiration Of his term Of office.
| Intimate business intercourse, during the thre
| years last past, enable to boar witness to hi
| purity of character, his integrity, industry an'
worth. To his scrupulous fidelity In the perform
ance of the varied duties Of his Office. To his dis
eliminating frmness and untiring patience. 10 hi
| exactitude and promputude. combination o
qualifications and virtues which peculiarly ftte
him for the office, from which he now retires bearin
with him the appreciation and good will OF his feo'
citizens into other fields Of usefulness where We hep
and believe these same charaeteristics and abiliu'
will continue his popularity and prosperity; 81
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
| Itwas Resolved, That the publishers OF the se'
eral newspapers of Northumberland county ar
respectfully requested to publish these proceeding
Resoiped, That the committee appointed 70 pr
pare resolutions are hereby instructed 70 deliver
Ia. w. NJ. a nf hAgQ
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17
To COustamptfves.

The advertiser, having been restored to health in
q few weeks by very simple remedy, after having
suffered for several years with severe lung affection
and that dread disease, Consump'ion-is anxious to
make known TO his fellow sufferers the means OF
cure.
To all who desire 1t, he will send copy Of the
prescription used free Of eharEeh with the direc
tions for preparing and using the same, which they
will find SURE CuRE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA
BRoscHirIs, CouaHs, COLDS, and all Throat and
Lung Affections. The only object OF the advsr'i'ss
in sending the prescription is TO beneht the aiieted
and spread information which he conosivss 70 be In
valuable, and hs hopes every sufferer will try hi
remedy as 1t will cost them nothing and may prove
= blessing. ~
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE by rs'arI
Rsv, EDWARD WILSON,
yulIspsssrsh, ling @ New ross'
= yssssy -, tsee-ay' es f
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17
MARRIAGES.

In this place, on Thursday last, by Rev.
p. B. Marr, Mr.. ANTHONY S. SPECIE and
Miss ANNIE SuIPMAN, both of Lower Angus
ia township. ...-..
At Lewisburg, on Wednesday evening
last, by the same. DR.. HARRISON, of Blooms
burg, Col. CO., and Miss JENNIE CAMERON,
daughter of VIM. Cameron, Esq, of Lewis.
burg, Pa.
In St. Matthews Church, Sunbury, on
Thursday evening last, by Rev. l.. W. Glib
son, Mr.. GEORGE w. LAKE, of Williamsport,
and Miss ANNIE YoCNoMAN, of this place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

tr To CLAIM AGESrs.-Blanks for the collec.
tion of "Claims of Private Soldiers and Non. Com
missoned OHiccrs,' under the late Act of Congress
equalizing bounties have been printed and are now
for sale at the AMERICAN office. We keep on hand
full supply Of al kinds of military blanks which
wo sell very cheap. They are copied from blanks
prepared in the Departments at Washington, AND
can be relied on for correctness. Orders from dis
lance will receive prompt attention. =
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

LIFE ISsURANcR.--"I do not need it, having
neither wife, family, dependent relations" But
you may need it for yourself THE MUTUAL LIFE
Insurance COMPANY, of New York, will issue you
Policy, payable to yourself at the age of so, S.,
go, or 65 or to your heirs, in case you die before
attaining that age. The sum thus secured, invested
in an annuity, will afford you comfortable support
in your old age. Such Policy combines the advan-
tages Of safe and profitable investment for your
ow benefit, payable mt time when il will proba-
bly, be most acceptable, with certain provision for
your family in case of your previous death.
JAcoD sHIpMAN, Firs and Life Insurance Agent,
Sunbury Pa.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

o. The OLD CouRT HOUSE BELL was sold at
ic sale last week, and was knocked down to
,r Dewart for S64 rs the agent Of the ladies con-
ID with the Presbyterian church. The bell,
b is good one, was cheap, but it will bc used
good cause. 1t bears the name Of George
lerley, Philadelphia, 1894" cast in relief on
ell. The old bell, in its tones, will recall many
,isccnces of the past. How many criminals and
lers have been callel to justice by its iror
e? Though but seldom, If ever, has it tolled thu
-knell of a criminal. May it prove equally
;sful in calling sinners to repentance.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17
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Patented Way 20, EsOj.

This is nn article for washing without rubbing,
except IN very dirty places, which will require
very slight rub and unlike other preparations offered
for like purpose, WILL NOT ROT THE CLOTHES, but
will leave them much WINTER than ordinary meth
ods, without the, usual wear and tear.
1t removes grease spots as il by magic, and soitens
the dirt by soaking that rinsing will in ordinary
entirely remove it
This powder is prepared in accordance with cheni-
cal science, and upon process peculiar to itself
which is secured by Letters Patent 1t has been In use
for more than year. and has proved itself an unver
sal favorte wherever il has been used. Among the ad
vantages claimed are the following viz -
1t all the expense of soap usually used on
cotton and linen goods
( 1t saves most of the labor of rubbing, and wear
and tear.
With one quarter the time and labor usually re-
qurcd it mparts beautiful gloss and lustre, much
1 superior to any other mode. No water required ex-
| cept to moisten the powder.
Directions with each package
And can be readily appreciated by single irIal
Tho cost of washing for family of five or six per
sons will not exceed THREE CENTS.
The manufacturers of this powder are aware tina
many useless compounds have been introduced Il
the public which have rotted the cloth, or failed il
removing the dirt but knowing the intrinsic excel
lence of this article, they confidently proclaim |
as being adapted to meet demand which has loni
existed, and has heretofore iemained unsupplied
MANUFACTURED BY
HOWE IS STEVENS,
21O Broadway, Boston.
ALSO, MANUFACTURERS OF FAMILY Dil
C0L0RS.
For sale by Grocers and Dealers everywhere
October Is, ls66.-Smp
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

ALL AeREsD.--A good deacon, making an ofhcial
visit to dying neighbor, who wns q very unpopu-
lar man, put the usual question care you willing
to go, my friendG" 30 yes," said tho dying man.
81 am glad Of that" said the Deacon "for all the
neghbors are willing" They are also willing that
every one should 60 to the Continental Clothing
Bazaar, Market street, and get suit of the cheap
and fashionable ready-made clothing at that cstab
lishment, because they we'll know that everybody
gets suited who goes there.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

siS" BUSINESS IL NoRIHraBERLASD.-Wo OBJ
rive that while many Improvements arc taking
ace in Northumberland the business mon of that
ace are making preparations to do business on n
ore extensive scale, in view Of the increased pop
lion that will accrue TO it by the erection of the
tensiYe iron mills at that point. Northumberland
well located for business place, aud as it will
have new iifo infused into it, We havc no doubt
will yet become a most thriving town.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

AN uSLucKr ADnInAL.-Admiral Tcgethoh Of
Austria, has been dismissed the service for sailing
his vessels contrary to the Austrian rules of navga
tion but the most lucky Admiral Te-get-hof we
know Of is Admiral Semmos, who got of from Capt.
winslow in an English yacht The best things "to
get off, or on either the splendid garments man.
ufactured at John e. Smicks tailoring establish
ment, on Fourth street. They go of very readily
and easily from the store and to the customers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

t-Y- NEW SCHOOL HoUsE.-The School Board Of
Upper Augusta township have awarded the contract
for the building of q new school house, in Cake 8
addition, to Mr.. John Sassaman, for $3.50. The
foundation walls nre already up, nnd tho work is
progressing rapidly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

II PrrnoLrux.-our neighbor of the Gazette,
erring to tho operations Of the company now
ing for oil on the Gortner farm, near Muncy, says
cro is law of nature which renders it as i'm
sible to find coal oil east Of the AleghonieS MS it
, find anthracite coal west Of that range" The
theories vague aad unsettled, and are, at best,
speculative opinions. Oil has been found east
he Aileghenies, but not in paying quantities.
believe it is pretty generally diffused over the
id, but accessible only at favorable points.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

tg New FRA.-Messrs. Musgrove Shafer
ave opened wholesale and retail -four and feed
l. tore near the p. & E. II. Il. depot, in Norhumber.
and. They have also established q bakery, and
will supply the citizens OF Northumberland, Sun
bury and Selinsgrovo, with bread, rolls, &C., Of
superior quality. SEQ their advertisement.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

tly- SHERIFF BEcKLEY assumes the duties of his
Office Monday next. Mr.. Bcckley has had a
large experience in public life, and ns he is man
Of unexccpticnnl character, will make, we have no
doubt, worthy and efficient officer. L, is all i'm
portant, in growing county, that the Office should
be filled by competent man, and ms the new incum-
bent has heretofore discharged his duties with fdei
ty Prothonotary of the county, have reason to
expect that his administration will prove satisfactory
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

Do 1T IMnrDrArELY.-The poet says "secure the
shadow ere the substance fades and in order to do
SO to good advantage, go straightway to Bycry' s
Photograph Gallery, in simpsons building, Market
street, sunbury Mr.. b. is prepared to furnish Pho
tographs and Ambrotypes in all styles and sizes
We would advise oil who desire to have a good
picture to pay Mr.. Byerly visit.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

FROZEN TOES are not very delightful attach
ment to the understanding, and to prevent such mis-
fortune 1t is well to always look ahead, and be pre-
pared for cold weather. especially in the fall when
may be expected at any time. Therefore, be
to lay in supply of good warm shoes for each
of your household, and be ready for any cmer'
gency. Call ut Millcrs Excelsior Boot and Shoe
Store, Market street, where you can be supplied
with the best boots and shoes, cheap the cheapest
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-17

ly' The New CoMMIssiosER.-The term Of Mr.
Joscph Gass having EXPIRED his successor, Mr.. Bill
man, was sworn into Office week before last, and
Immediately entered upon his duties. The board
constituted, consists of Hugh Martin, John
;ckmap and Solomon Billmun.