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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20
Postal E.aw.

Mr.. Dixon has introduced bill in Congress
to amend the postal laws, which provides
First. That after January, 1867, all news
papers and periodicals, including those
mailed from the Office of publication, shall
be prepaid, and none shall be carried with
out prepayment except those coming from
foreign countries.
Second. That the Postmaster General may
sell stamps, and envelopes at the value of
the stamps impressed upon them.
Third. After the first OF April next, letters
forwarded from one post-ofiicc to another ut
request of the person addressed shall he sent
without additional postage, and dead letters
shall be returned free.
Fourth. Letters endorsed to he returned
to the writers, act OF March ,, 1863, shall be
returned free.
Fifth. Authorizes the sending to any port
of the United States and any foreign port, at
a cost not exceeding the sea postage.
Sixth. The provision for publishing lists
of on.deivcrcd letters in newspapers OF
largest circulation is repealed. Advertising
-. =. :" IA" discretion Of the Postmaster
Seventh. That the balance of the appro,
priation of one hundred thousand dollars
under thirteenth section of act of May 10
1864, mey be used rs far as necessary to sup
ply deficiencies in the proceeds of the money
order system for the current year.
Eighth. That any sam not exceeding 90
uVil'.,s moy he sent by money order, and tho
fee for thirty to forty uonArs snuu nc ~
cents, and for forty to fifty dollars 80 cents
Ninth. That II money order shall he good
for twelve months, and if lost duplicate
shall Jc issued free.
Tenth. That all railroads carrying the
mails shall carry without extra charge all
printed matter directed by the Postmaster
General to be sent thereon.
Eleventh. That persons maliciously.i Inter
fcring with lcttcr-boXcs shall be fined from
from one hundred to one thousand dollar:
and imprisoned not less than one nor more
than three years.
Twelfth. That the President may direct
appropriations from one branch of posta
service to another when necessary
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20
LOSSES BY ARMY pAYMAsTERs.
HSgdcsGPSsstHIgsFS.

celebrated picpocket who was lately
sent to the State Prison for misdectls, being
noted for his marvellous adroitress in pocket
lifting, was requested to reveal the secret of
his success, when the following among other
disclosures were made. We publish them
as likely to be useful to those who are will
ling to take the hint
Il never" said he, "attempt to pick the
pocket of an old resident of the city, bu;
uniformly strangers and countrymen.n But
on being asked how hc.distinguishcd them,
replied, Very easily" and gave the follow
ing list of persons who were regular victims
of the craft.
persons in an omnibus who take out
their pockctbcOks after the stage starts, are
sure to be countrymen. Those who stop to
converse on tile sidewalks or thoroughfares,
or take out pocketbooks ut the box or pit
ofhces in the theatres or steamboat offices.
All those who stop to gaze at shop win
uows, or count money, or show pockctbooks
in the street, or call in the Funk auction
rooms All these are our common victims.
IL hnd man eating oysters or fruit in
nine cases out Of ten he is green, and we
Victlmlsc him, Persons who stand up in
theatre, or stand on cross walks, are gen
orally country folks, and We make sure of
them" -
The shrewdness of these observations of
the pickpOcket must be obvious 20 all city
people, and accounts for the remarkable
iact that city residents seldom suffer from
tue operations ol the light fingered gentry.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20
Mormon Domestic Life.

Mr.. Bowlcs, of the Springfield Republican,
writing from Austin, says:
Polygamy introduces many curious cross
relationships, and intertwines the branches
OF the genealogical tree in manner greatly
to puzzle mathematician, as well as to
disgust the decent minded. The marrying
OF two or more sisters is very common; one
young Mormon merchant in Salt Lake City
has three sisters for his three wives. There
are several cases of men marrying both
mother (widow) and her daughter or
daughters; taking the "old woman" for the
sake of getting the young ones, but having
children by all. Please to cipher out for
yourselves how this mixed things. More
disgusting associations are known, even to
the marrying of a half sister by one Nor
mon. Consider, too, how these children OF
one father and many mothers, the latter
often blood relations, arc likely to become
crossed again in new marriages, in second
and third if not in the first generation, un-
der the operation of this polygamous prac-
tice; and it is safe to predict that a few
generations of such social practices VIII
breed physical, moral and mental debase-
ment of the people most friShtful to CON
template. Already, indeed, are such indlca.
tions apparent, foreshadowing the sure and
tcrrlOlc reallIatlOn.
Brigham Ioung's wives are numbcrlcss-
nt least no one seems to know how many
he has; and he has confessed himself to for
gctfulness in the matter. The probability
is he has from sixteen to twenty genuine OF
complete wives, and about as many more
women "sealcd" to him for heaven and
glory The latter are mostly pious old
ladies', eager for high seats in the Mormon
heaven, and knowing no surer way to get
there than to be tackled on to brigham :
angelic procession. Some OF these sealed
wives are the early wives of other men; but
lacking faith in their husbands heavenly
glory, seek to make sure thing for the tu
turc by the grace of gracious Brigham.
In many cases the Mormon wives moi
only support themselves and their children
but help to support their husbands. Thus
a clerk, or II man with similar limited in
come, who has yielded to the fascination:
and desires of three or four women, ano
married them all, makes his home with No
! /, perhaps. and the rest live apart, each by
herself, taking in sewing or washing, or en-
gagged in other employment, to keep up Lc
establishment and I've no charge to her hus
band lie comes around once in a while
, to make her visit, and then she sets on
an extra table and spends all her accumula
/ ted earnings to make him rs comfortable
and herself rs charming as possible, so tina
/ her fraction Of the dear sainteo man ma,
! he multiplied as much rs possible. So th
/ ftllow, ii he is lazy and has turned hi
picty, to the good account of getting smar
I wives, may really board around continual!
and live in clover, at no possible eXpcns
( but his own clothing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20
Sharnoissn Coal 'a'rudc.
10 l'onsuulptivcs.

The advertiser, having been restored to health in
n 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 it, he will send copy Of the
prescription used free of CHARGE, with the direc-
tions for preparing and using the which they
will find II SURE Cure for CoNSCMrTIoN, ASTHMA, ),
BRoSCnIrIs, CouGms, Coips and all Throat and
Lung Affections. The only object of the advertiser
in sending the prescription is to benefit the afflicted,
and spread information which he conceivcs to b in
valuable, and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy, as it will cost them nothing and may prove
n blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE, by return
mail, please address
REV. EDWARD WILSON,
Willmmsburgh, Kings Co New York.
January H. lSGj-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20
ssy-pnorosrp INCREASE OF sALAnrEs.-

sB PROPOSED INCREASE OF SALARIEs.-
Mr.. Bigham, of Allegheny, has prepared
bill, which has, among other provisions, the
following The Governor of the State after
the expiration of the term of Governor Cur
tin, is to receive $4,000 per annum; after
the first of June next, the attorney general
to receive $4,000; the secretary of State,
auditor general and treasurer, $4,000 each
and the surveyor general and superinten-
dent of common schools, So, 400 each each
member of the Legislature, 81 ,000 each
judge of the Supreme Court in full, for pay
and mileage, 5000, and the chief justice
$500 additional each law judge of the
Courts Of Common Pleas of Allegheny, 81
400; each president Judge of the several
judicial districts of the Commonwealth, SD,
200; and each assistant law Judge required
to be learned in tic law, in full of all pay
and mileage, $4,000, except only the hold
ing of special courts in other judicial dis.
trcts to remain as heretofore. Each as
sociate judge of the several counties, not re.
quircd to be learned in the law, to be paid
as follows: For those whose attendance at
court does not exceed four weeks, 5000; be-
tween four and six weeks, S240; between
six and eight weeks, 5000; between eight
and ten weeks, $400; between ten and
twelve weeks $3.50; between twelve and
twcnty-toul weeks, $3.50; and all exceeding
twcnty.four weeks, 5000. These last figures
also include all pay and mileage.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

~ An editor of copperhead Journal
neighboring county is in want, and
publishes the following:
"What we want. We want some one,
mo has the hlSs and tho .,sii;.. +o writ "A
ut in book form, in regular alphabetical
rider, a book with this title: ANNALS of
les during the Reign of Abolitionism in
.merica, from the year 1856 to the year
S66.n
This want is easily supplied. The editor
as only to bind together the last ten vol
mes of bis own paper, and he will have the
esired book. If he wants something more
itensive let him get volume of the New
ork Necs or the Harrisburg Patriot d
MON.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20
Errors of NOuf.,.

Gentleman who suffered for years from Ncryou.
Debility, Premature Doay and the effects of youth.
ful indiscrCtion will, for the sake of suffering hu
manity, send free to all who need it, the recipe and
directions for making the simple remedy by which
he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the ad
vcrtiscrs experience, can 10 so b.; addressing
JOHN l.. OGDEN.
No. Is, Chambers St. New York
January IL lSij--ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

s1y CHEAP lIoNoRs.-Wc find the fol-
lowing announcement in the Bloomsbury
Democrat:
Hen. VIM, II. Jacoby, left home on
Monday last for Harrisburg, to resume his
seat as a member of the II. of r."
There is no warrant for this assumption
81 the title of Honorable by members of
either Houses. But democrats of the jeff.
DAVIS school have always had weakness
or titles of honor, notwithstanding these
professions OF equality, and this aspiration
or titles and honors was one of the incen-
ives of the Rebellion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

~" Lill was introduced into the Penn
sylvania House of Representatives on the
10th inst, by Mr.. Osterhout, to enable par
tics to civil snits to testify as witnesses in
their own cases. This change has been
adopted in several other States. The legal
profession, and the public generally, will
feel interested in the measure proposed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

- The Quartcrmaster Generals De-
partmcnt is daily discharging civilians en-
ployed as messengers in that department
The vacancies thus created will he filled by
"honorably y-dischargcd soldiers
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20
PAYMASTER GENERAL BRICE ON
THE EQ QUALIGATION OF SOL
DIERS' BOUNTIES
The Proposed, Extension Of HSouri-
ties.

1t appears from an official statement that
the total number of men who have rec iyed
respectively Si00, $500, or 800 bounty
during the war was 1,730,341, amounting
III the aggregate to nearly $301 800, ,OOO.-
The total enlis,ments during the war were
2,4Gl 900, of whom upwards CT 73l 900 re-
ccived no bounty.
In answer to an inquiry by Gen. Schcnck,
chairman of the Military Committee, respect
ing proposed law equalizing the bountes
OF all soldiers who served during the war to
suppress the rebellion, the Paymaster Gene
raj says the sum required to pay each sol
ulIi "a - 49,. .:..o -, hrin,, ~, L, 800,
ty to 500, the largest sum paid, is hGuiI, T2TH
S6S3,OOO,0 600, and the sum required to pay
each soldier such higher bounty, in proper
ton To the time of service, is $3.50, 900, 900.
The Paymaster General says the sums csti-
mated as necessary To accomplish the end
proposed, if even reduced 10y one half, give
an amount SO enormous and startling in its
proportions rs to awaken the gravcst con-
sideration as to the expediency OF the mea-
sure, if indeed it can be regarded as ut all
practicable at the present crisis without en-
failing financial ruin.
In further argument against the measure
he adds; ut is certain that, to Il greater cx-
tent than is now apprehendcd, such lceisla-
tion will enurc to the benefit of specializing
adventures all ever the land, who have
been buying soldiers discharges with a
view to such an anticipated legislation, and
who are Eow, doubtless, earnestly pressing
its consummation. The large bounty allow
ance thus far given, in spite of the careful
vigilance and scrutiny of the officers of the
Department, have led to frauds incalculable
1t cannot be doubted that such extension of
these allowances as is proposed will give
new impetus and opportunity to evil-doors
in that Inc beyond anything known to the
past"
LOSSES BY ARMY PAYMAsTERs.
The interesting statement is made, derived
/ from an official source, that during the Mexi-
can war the loss by paymasters in the army
was $1,000, while during the war with Great
! Britain, when as much more was expended
rs in the Mexican war, the loss through pav.
masters was 81, 900 900; and during the wal
of the rebellion, although the disburse,
ments amounted to 81 l,O28,OOO 900, the loss
will be about $30O,OOO, or less than half a
million of dollars.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20
SsrHI,2a. Es,El 'A'Iaae.

Every young lady and gentleman in the United
States can hear something to their advantage by
turn mail, frco of chargc,) by addressing the under
signed Those having fears of being humbuggcd
will obligc by not noticing this card. All others will
Please address their obcdent servant
TII0S. F. CHAPMAN.
S3l Broadway, New York
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

~ STAMPs.-The Commissioners of
ernal Revenue have issued circular
pecting the cancellation of revenue
mps, which will be of general interest to
siness men. Referring the different sec
MS of the stamp-act of June 30, 1864, he
;ides that authority has been given to
print the initials and date upon stamps
ink instead of writing them. The I'M
Mt must be distinct and legible. If pro-
etary stamps cannot be so affixed to the
ies, bottles or packages, that in opening
same, or in using the contents thereof,
y shall and must he unavoidably and cf-
.ually destroyed, they should be cancelled
he ordinary manner, by writing or i'm
lting thereon the initials and date
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

"DON'T DE You can make
Six Dollars from Fifty Cents. Call and ex-
anime an invention urgently needed by every
body. Or asample sent free by mail for so
cents that retails easily for 80, by II. L.
WoLCOTT, 17o Chatham Square, Wy.
Sent. 10, ISG5-1y.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20
,-;s"The agreement between the Read

~ The agreement between the Reading
Railroad Co., and the Atlantic & Great
Western Company, is destined to make some
changes in railroad enterprise. A new route
to New York, by way of this place, Shame,
kin, and Mt Carmel, to the Quakakc road,
it is rumorcd, will be established in the
Spring.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

u The State Agricultural Society met
Harrisburg on Tuesday. Officers were
ed, and resolutions adopted asking Con-
to levya tax on dogs, on account of
great destruction Of sheep by these ami
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

~ INDIANs.-Anothcr delegation of
ians is in Washington, and intelligence
been received Of the coming ofrcpresen-
YES from about dozen additional tribes
principal object of these visits on the
of the Indians is to become reconstruct
nd to obtain official certificates of their
wed loyalty, they having joined the
| army in the late war. yl--a .. r
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

40 Gen. FRANK BLAIR, like his brother
MONTGOMERY, has gone over to the Demo.
Gratis The St. Louis papers announce that
he has joined the Free Trade League just
formed in that city. ......o
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

r-Sy" THE LEGIsLATURE.-In the Senate,
resolution was offered instructing the COM
ittce on Railroads to adopt a more liberal
,licy in regard to Railroads by reporting
general law for the organization of roads,
develop the State, aud declaring that the
hemc of the Atlantic and Great Western
abroad ought to be encouraged. After
uch discussion it was postponed.
In the House, a bill was introduced to
y bounty to veteran volunteers, who
We not received any bountics.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

80 We find the following morscl of
nsolation in one.of our exchanges:
"To our Democratic friends, we say don't
discouraged because our party has been
allowed. Remember, the whale swallow
Jonah. Jonah was heard of afterwards,
whale nerer."
There is, however, this very important
terence in the present case. Then the
Ia!c swallowed Jonah, and threw him up.
lis time Jonah Swallowed the whale and
uld not throw him up, il he would
uly, Jonah will be heard of, but the whale
cer.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20
ITCH! ITCH! lTCli...
SCRATCH SCRATCH SCRATCH /.
SaSicttOi,.s Ointment

Will Cure the Itch in Is Hours
Also cures salt Rhcum. Ulcers, Chilblnins and NIL
Eruldions of the SKIN Price 50 cents For sale BY
all Druggists.
by sending 60 cents to WEEKS 4 POTTER, Sole
Agents, l!O Washington street Boston, Mass it will
be forwarded by mall free of postage to any part of
'he Ih'teG states Sept. p, 6j-6m.
WHISPERS WHISKERS,
DO you want WhiSkers or Moustachesi Our Gre
elan Compound will force them to grow ON the
smoothcSt ihce or chin, hair On bald heads in Six
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Address WARNER co Box l3S, Brooklyn, y. Y
February Is lSGj.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

~ THE UNIVERSAL PATu-FINDER.-Thisi is the
title of small volume intended business man 5
pocket companion. which contains much useful in
formation.-publishcd by NJ, NJ. Olmstoad, New
York.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

Mason, Jacob Thompson, benjamin and
Col: Fuller are in London. slideil, Mrs.
Gwin and daughter, Judge Rost, (rebel
commissioner to Spain,) and Major Huse,
agent for the rebels for the purchase Of arms.
are in Paris. We hope they will forever
stay there.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

CRuILERs.-Six tablespoons of butter 6
eggs, 6 tablespoons powdered sugar, nut
meg, and as much -four as will make soft
dough. Roll out and boil in part. These
are both admirable rcceiptts
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20
DYSPEPSIA AND DFgILITY

Fr0m lie I'caeraHc IfchdctcDR !>,'OTT. u. y
DuSHAM, Canada East March q, 1850.
II am an invctcrate pyspcpic of moro
than - years standing.
~ Il = Il have been wonderfully benefited
in the three short weeks during which have used
the Peruvian Syrup, that | can scarcely persuade
myself OF the reality. People who have known mo
astonshcd at the change | am widely known
AMI can but recommend TO others that which hu,
done 20 much for me i -
One of the most Distinguished Jurisls in
New England Writes to Friend IT'S
follows:
II hayc tried the PERUVIAN SYRUP, and the
result fully Su'tains your prediction. 1t has made
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and with Larger capacity for labor. mental aud
physical, than ut amy time during the last ti,o
years.
In EmineRt DiriUr of Boytop. sgy,:
II have been using the PERUVIAN SYRUP for
some time past it gives me NEW yIGOR, BUoYASCY
OF SPIRITS, ELASTICITY OF MUSCLE
Thousands have been changed by the use of tbi,
remedy; from weak. sickly, suffering creatures I,
strong healthy, and happy mca anu women and
in'alldS cannot reasonably hesitate IA give it trial
a pamphlet of - pages containing certificates q
cures md recommendations rom some of the mo,
eminent physician, clursymcn, and Others will b,
sent free 10 any address
iv Sce that each bottle has PERUVIAN
SikCP blown in the glass
For sale by
j. p. DINSMORE. Proprietor.
u Dcy Street New York
A>p ny ALL DRUGGISTS
Sunbury, Jan. %. lSi6.--lv
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

The bran new crozier of Bishop Conroy,
of Albany, New York, is about four feet
long, gold gilt, with most elaborate finish.
The Episcopal ring is of massive gold, with
large sapphire in the centre, costing alone,
the sum of $1,000 This is surrounded by u
circle of diamonds . .H |t..|..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

tY1We Clip the following from on Of the Philn
dclphia Daily Papers. Our people visiting or send
ing down TO the City, would do well to make not
oft -
WANAMAKER X BROWNS FINE CLOTHING.
This establishment, located ut the Cor. of SIXTH
& MARKET Street. PnILAp, Familiarity known
"OAk HALL is probably the largest and hest coll
Quoted "tcady Made" Clothing Merchant Tailor
ing House. in the State Their superior styles.
cclent Workmanship and moderation in prices have
made their House deservedly popular,
In their CUSTOM DEPARTMENT. where ele.
gnnt GARMENTS are MADE to OnbEn, none but the
very best Artists employed, and the fine asSort-
ment of Materials to select from enables every one
o be well suited.
Samples will be sent by Mail and instructions for
measuring when written for.
Nov. II, lSjj.-St
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20
TIE
u E r. u Y | A n
SYRUP
Is A PROTECTED SOLUTION OF TIE
BsFOt0Niic OF Iron,

new discovery in medicine which
STRIKES AT THE ROOT OF DISEASE.
by supplying the Blood with its VITAL PRINCIPLE.
or LIFE ELEMENT-IRON.
This is the secret of the wonderful success of thi,
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Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Dropsy. Chronic Diar-
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Female Complaints,
and all diseases originating in u
BAD STAT OF THE BT.OOp
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THE system.
Being free from Alcohol in any form. lis cncrgi-
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and NEW LIFE into all parts of the system and build
ing up an IRON CONSTITUTION
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

EscTtlRcSs. tsIiudscSS ;,UG S'ns srri,,
Treated with the utmost success u, l.. J lSs,CS
Ocust and Aurist, formerly of l.c, den lIunndD
No. $40 Pine street. Philadelphia. Testimonials
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try can be ut his Office. The medical faculty arc
invited To accompany their patients. he has no
crcts in his practice Artificial Eyes inserted with
ont pain. No charge made for examination.
July -. l-oj,-iy
The Bridal chamber. an Essay of
Warning and Instruction for Young Men-pubshcd
by the Howard Association, and sent free of charge
in scaled envelopes Address Dr. J. .SKILLIN
HOCGllT0N. Howard Association, PHILADELPHIA
Pennsylvania.
February II, l>GJ ply
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

January Is. lSGj-iy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-20

AND ny ALL DRUGGISTS.
.Sunbury, Jan. %. lSG6--lv.