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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-05
InteIligence of Animals.

Borlase says be saw lobster attack an
oyster, which persisted in closing Its shell as
often as the lobster attempted to intrude
within it. After many failures, the lobster
took small stone and placed it between the
shells as soon as they were separated, and
then devoured the fish. Mr.. Gardener, in
his Curiosities of Natural History" states
that he once watched crab enlarging its
burrow In the sand, and about every two
minutes it came up to the surface with u
quantity of sand in its left claw, and, by
sudden jerk, threw II to The distance of
about six inches. Having few shells in
his pocket, he endeavored TO throw one of
them into the hole; three of them fell near,
and the fourth rolled into it. FIVE minutes
afterward, the animal made Its appearance,
bringing with il the shell which had gone
down. and carrying it to the distance of a
foot fiom its burrow, there deposited it,
Seeing the others lying near the mouth of
the hole, it Immediately carried them, one
by one, to the place where the first had been
deposited, and then resumed its original la
Dor. Dugcs saw spider which had seized
bee by the back, and effectuully prevented
il from taking flight, but its legs being at
liberty, the bee dragged the spider along,
| which presently suspended il by thread
| from its web, leaving II to dangle in the air
till it was dead, and then it was drawn up
and devourcd. ,''- 7'f'a'f
An individual living in the square at 81.
Marks, Venice, has been in the habit of scat
tering grain every day at 2 o'clock previous
to which hour the birds assemble in one place
on the cathedral, and, as the clock strikes.
they take wing and hover round his window
in small circles till he appears, and distrib-
utes a few handfuls of food. This, at all
events, indicates the facility of noting time,
and may be placed on parallel with the
story of the dog which went to church regu-
larly every Sunday, at the proper hour, to
meet his master. Animals are prompt in
using their experience in reference to things
from which they have suffered pain or an
noyance. Grant mentions an ourang -outang
which having had, when i'll, some medicine
administered to him in an egg, could never
be induced to take one afterwards. lie
Vailfants monkey was extremely fond of
brandy, but never could be prevailed upon
TO touch it again after lighted match had
been appliedto TO some ii was drinking. A dog
having great antipathy to the sound of a
violin always tried to get the bow and con-
ceal it. Plutarch tells a strangr story of
mule, which, when laden with salt, fell into
stream, and finding its load thereby light
ened, adopted the experiment afterward, and
whenever 1t crossed stream slipped into
the water with its panniers. To cure IL of
the trick, the panniers were filed with
sponge, under which, when fully satuated.
| 1t could barely stagger. 4
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-05

Ex- Chancellor Walworth died at Sarato-
ga, N. York, Thursday, aged 70. ~
Rosenfield Brothers tobacco house, in
Detroit, was burned on Thursday. Loss,
S35, 0e0. a5s 4ai 's3.F
Later returns of the South Carolina cleo
ton show that the Convention has been de-
feated. fsl .t.ss
The Louisiana Convention has invited
Gen. Hancock and Coy. Flanders to seats
on Its floor, and has passed resolutions en-
dorsing Gen. Mowers removals, and urging
the repeal Of the cotton tax.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-05

Gen. Rosseau has assumed command of
the Department Of Columbia and the Paclf-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17
BHsAIe'ATEE ES.

A Wisconsin farmer complains that he
has not room on his farm this year to stack
his crops.
Our government pays $75O,000 for the
transportation of the mails between Kansas
and California. The contract for this service
is held by Wells, Fargo s. Co.
The Denver Gazette learns that the busi-
ness done by Denver alone with the Union
Pacific railroad averages over $1,000 per
day for freight only.
\ new block is going up in Omaha that
will cost over $4,000. a number of pyi-
vate residences, costing from ten to thirty
thousand dollars cacll, are also going up.
A lump Of silver weighing four hundred
pounds was found last month in the Konigs-
berg silver mine in Sweden.
According to New York paper that city
contains GEO men who make their living as
dccoys for the faro table.
Eighteen hundred chickens arc consumed
ut breakfast in one of the Saratoga hotels,
says Il correspondent.
An Ohioen is said to have invented and
patented knitting machine, which can knit
fifty pairs of stockings in day, and is 30
simple that child can manage it.
The Milwaukee loafer who spit tobacco
juice on ladys' dress has been sentenced
to thirty days Imprisonment, and denial
of "the weed" meanwhile.
A traveller describes New England as the
greatest watering place in the country. lie
couldn't get anything but water.
A college is about to be established in
Philadelphia by the Jews. Ii will be open
to all comers desirous of receiving o know
ledge of Hebrew literature.
A letter from Cheyenne City, the new
town that is to be at the base of the Rocky
Mountains, says the speculation in land and
lots is running very high. Some five hun
| dred persons are there now. Lots sell as
high as six hundred dollars, although there
is not yet respectable looking house built
Two locomotives have recently been con
structed by the Erie Railway Company, at
their shops at Dunkirk, which are built
with the water tanks around tie upper
portion of tho boiler. The tender is thus
left for the fuel.
The French War Office is about to inyes.
tigate Marshal Bazaine's conduct in Mexico.
There are thirty savings banks in New
Hampshire, with an aggregate capital of
81, oil 900.
Advices from Havana report money
crisis as prevailing there. The exorbitant
taxation recently imposed by the Govern
ment is having disastrous effect upon busi.
moss, and many shops have been closed.
Eighty-one deaths from Yellow fever oc.
Cured in Galveston, Texas, during last week.
Twenty-three burials from this fearful di-
scase took place on the 10th inst.
The cholera is raging among the Cherokee
Nation, at Holly Springs, IN the Greek Ma,
tion, and TO an alarming extent at For,
Gibeon -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17
A BREACH IN TrsE CABINET!

NEW York, Aug. 12.-The New York
Herald this morning publishes special tele-
grams from Washington of unusual interest
reporting as it docs the impending, If not
actual existence of a Cabinet crisis, invol-
wing such state of relations between Prcsi-
dent johnson and his constitutional advi-
sors as will probably lead to the dismissal
or resignation not only Of Secretary Stanton,
but of Secretary Seward, Mr.. MCulloch and
Mr.. Randall.
Mr.. Stsntons removal Is delayed, IL is said
only in consequence Of the disagreement in
the Cabinet as the propriety of the step.
Messrs. Seward and Thurlow Weed op-
pose il, the former so strenuously as to irri.
tato Mr. johnson, who are told, regrets hay
| ing hitherto followed the counsels of the
Secretary of State so implicitly, and will
endeavor to regain the prestige which he
had thus lost by requesting Mr.. Stewards
Nj. Adams, United States Minister te
London, is spoken Of as his successor.
| Secretary M'Culloch aud Mr.. Randall are
not, 1t is alleged, faithful in their politica
action to the President, and IL Is rumoret
that Mr.. Randall contemplatcs an early re
| signation
Mr.. johnson, it is reported, entcrtains thu
opinion that Mr. MCulloch has brought thu
administration into disreputo by the ap
pointmont of improper persons to office
and that his financial policy has not bcci
quito up to the mark.
The difficulty between the Executive ant
Mr.. McCulloch is spoken of as so extrcm
that tho name of Moses Taylor, of New
York, is mentioned in Washington as tn
successor of the Secretary.
Secretary Stanton, it is alleged, has re
ccivcd information of scheme for the arm
ing of military organizations in the late re
bel States, with the view of making nc'
assault on the government, and that h
holds on to Office with the intention Of frus
trating the conspiracy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17
To General u. s. GRANT.

Forty buildings were burned on Sunday
night at Bcnicia City, California.
Six hundred colorod troops are on their
way from Brazos to New Orleans, to be
mustered out of service.
1t is seported that the Colorado river has
risen to such hight as to back up the Gold,
river, thus cansing great destruction OF
property in Arizona City. Loss estimated
at 100000.
Boston is undertaking the following hoavy
jobs; tho Chestnut IIill reservoir, to cost
$1 ,028, 900; the Insane Asylum at Winthrop
5000 900; the removal of Fort Hill, from
$780, 900 to 81 100000; the extension OF
Broadway to Washington street, 81, ,00O, 900
the widening Of Federal street, 100000
and the new court house, 5000
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17
The Kcmncssce Election.

Tho Tennessee state election on Thursday
week passed off very quietly.
In Momphis the saloons were MI closed,
and the best Of order prevailed. The Twcn-
ty-frst infantry were stationed at Court
House square during the day, but they were
not called out. BY the first arrangement
the whites and negroes were to have sepa-
rate voting places but later in the day,
finding that they could not all vote thus,
they sought other polls in crowds, and then
many were unable to vote owing to the short
time allowed. The city gives Brownlow
2,292 majority.
In Nashville the election was the quietcst
ever known. The whites and blacks voted
without interruption. At tho polls few
persons were arrested for attempting to vote
twice, and others for carrying concealed
, weapons. Returns from all the wards but
one give Brownlow 3,163 Ethcridge, 704.
-Four districts in the county give Brownlow
457; Ethcridgc, l50. The Republican ticket
| is all elected.
The return from the different sections Of
the state come i'll slowly. Every county in
Middle and East Tennessee, has gone Re-
publican. Brownlow probably carries every
county i'll the State, except those in West
Tennessee, and they arc doubtful. Middle
| AcihcSetC SlNCS nlin u LliJollty VI IL lohnt
$4,000. Nashville city gives him $500, and
Davidson county over 1900. The Repub-
lican Congressman are elected beyond q
doubt. Mason, who ran in the Nashville
district MS an independent radica! on the
conilscation platform, received only a few
votes.
OF the Legislature, twenty out of twenty
thrco Republicans are elected for the upper
house, and all but two Of the eighty three
representatives in the lower house, ensuring
the election of q Republican United States
Senator. The returns thus far indicate
a majority in the state for Brownlow Of 25,
900, which will probably DC increased to
10000.
The state officers and Congressman elect
are as follows
| Governor-Wm. G. Brownlow.
| superintendent of Public Instruction
John Easton.
Members Of Congress.
Dist. /, r. II. Butler, Dist. 8, John Trimble
9 II. Maynard, 6S. M. Arnell.
8 VIM. B. Stokes, IL. r. Hawkins
James Mullins, SD. A. Num-.
There is no office of lieutenant governor
in Tennessee.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17

a hnrrid murder was committed at Ha.
zeton on tile night OF the 94th of July, by q
young man by the nume of Neal Dovancy.
A young woman, who called herself Catha-
rine Devanoy, came to that place few days
previous To the murder, anc stopping at the
house of John McKolvy, imputed after n
young man by the name Of Neal Devaney.
She said that she and Deyancy had been
married in Ireland few months ago, and
that they had come TO this country together
lie left her some weeks ago in the city OF
New York. telling her that he would be all
right if lac could reach his friends al Halle.
ton. She arrived at Hazlcton as stated
above. and having all interview with Deva-
ney, they agreed TO meet together on the
evening of the cath, near the Catholic
Church. AS she did not return to the house
of McIelvy whcro she WAS boarding, suspi
cion was excited, ana search being made
the next day, she was found dead il the
bushes near the church, having her throa,
Gu, with sharp instrument, and several
marks were found upon her breast as Il
made with buck shot. 1t seems tina. Deya,
ney had engaged himself TO DC married to q
young woman of lIaz!lton on the following
Sunday, and hence il is believed he commit,
ted this murder. lie has been arrested and
confined in the Jail ut Nillicsbarro,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17

Ten oil wells, together with their ma
chinery, were destroyed by fire at Petrolis,
Pa, on Saturday night. The losses amount
to over $4,000.
The locusts have appeared in Warren
county (MississippD, and are nearly as bad
as the army worm.
The proclamation Of the Roman revolu-
tionists has been published. Il declares
that the time for the liberation of Rome has
come that all dissensions between the foes
Of Papal power have come TO an end, and
that the National Roman Committee and
the "Contre" of insurrection have given
place to National Roman Junta, which
has assumed supreme direction of the move.
ment. |t
In testing one of the twenty inch guns
just cast at the Fort Pitt Foundry, Pitts
burg, the charge was sixty pounds oil
understanding in appearance nut coal
then the ball required six men to roll il
into the muzzle. After two discharges
with such load, charge of eighty pounds
Of powder was used, and the gun prOnounc
ed sound.
It is related that nervous old gentleman
recently attempted to remove large bug
from the bonnet of lady who sat In from,
of him at a theatre in New York. The re-
suit was, he unroofed all her back hair, the
bugs office being to hold head and hair to
gcthcr.
A pair of horses backed of precipice a
st. Anthony's Falls the other day, making {
clean fall of eighty feet. They arose, shool
off the gravel, and resumed their DAYS worl
as if nothing had happened, at least that il
the story.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17
TO OUR CUSTOMERS

We take pleasure in announcing To D
Fertilizers, and the Agricultural public.
have within the past year increased our fac
the manufacture Of our Raw Bone phosphn
extent unequallcd by any other House in Il
States or Europe. These facilities not only
the enlargement Of our old established
Philadelphia, known as tho DclawaT,,
Agricultural Chemical vyos.
also the purchase of extensive and well stocl
at Chicago, H., with all the necessary m
cars, 90, 10 conduct tho business. Ths
mont alono has produced, annually, over
ofdried Bones and Meat, aud Is carahl,
largely increased. We desire, by tho clos
vision, TO conduct these two concerns 70 tna
toners will derive practical benefit from
solidation, In obtaining MANURE wh
maintain standard and uniform qualit
the lowest possible price.
BAUGH 4 g
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

TN pursuance of an order Of the Orphans Court Of
il Northumberland county, will be exposed TO pub
iio sale on the premises on SATURDAY the 3lst day
ofAU0UST, 1857 the one undivided fifth part Of all
that certain tract o. land situate In the townshipQ
Lower Mshonoy, adjoining lands Of Philip Kerstetts
John Wcrts, Isaac Lenker, John Hcckert, now
James Yeagling, and Others containing one hundred
and seven acres and ono hundred and ffty-tbree
porches nearly all Of which is cleared, whereon are
erected q log house, weather-boarded, and small
bank barn,
Also, Tho ono undivided Hfth part Of Q certain
Limestone Lot, situate in the township aforesaid ad
joining lands now late Of Geo. Brosius, Peter Wit
mer ard others, Containing ono-fourth Of an acre
or less, and being designated as lot No. 3, on
which are erected two lime -kilns. Late the proper
ty Of John Kohl, deceased.
Sale 10 commence at one o'clock P. NJ, Of said
day when the terms and conditions Of sale will be
made knownby ISAAO.LENKER,
Guardian Of Durell and Catharine Trego
By order Of the Court, t.N
J. A. J. CUMMINGS, CHI o. O.
Sunbury, August Q, 1857.
ALSO.
A T the same time and place, will be offered at
"A public sale, by the undersigned all that certain
undivided four fifth interest In the above mentioned
tracts ofland, situate and described as aforesaid
JAMES KOHL,
Co.. -. DANIEL KOHL,
- HESTER HECKERT,
wa HENRY KOHL. I'D.
Lower Mahony twp, August 10, 1857.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17
Sunbury, Aug. II,
This IL TO Give Notice.

THAT on the 7th day of August, A. d. 1867, a
Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the Estate
OF William Il. Helfcnslcin, of .Shamokip, in the
County Of Northumberland, and State of Pennsylys
mia, who has boon adjudgod bankrupt on his own
petition that tho payment Of any debts and doliy-
cry Of any property belonging to such Bankrupt to
him or for his use and the transfer of any property
by him are forbidden by Law; that meeting Of the
Creditors of tho said bankrupt to prove their Debts
will be hold at Court of Bankruptcy, to bo holden
at the Court House at Sunbury, Northumberland
county, before J NJ, Wcsling Register, on tho 10th
day OF September, A. d. 1867, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
I. D. GREENAWALT,
Deputy United States Marshal, las Messenger
Western District of Pennsyl ania
August Il, 1857
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17

SATRAP SHERIDAN.-Tlis is the title
bestowed by Coppcrhcad journalists on one
of the most gallant and successful generals
of ;hc war Of the Rebellion, General Shori-
dnD's military career has given him world
wide reputation. Even intelligent rebels
respect the gallant hero, whose daring and
genius did SO much to crush out the rebel
lion. But there are class in the North,
who will never forgive him. for having SO
thoroughly thrashed and routed the rebel
generals out Of the Shenandoah Valley
What is singular, is the fact that these same
journalists never omit au opportunity to
eulogize Lee and other rebel generals. 1t Is
hard to draw line of distinction between
the rebels South and their peculiar friends
in the North.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17

THE Union PACIFIC RAILROAD is
now completed distance of 425 miles, and
the company expect to reach the base of the
Rocky Mountains The present year. 1t is
stated that the business already pays the
have been issued, The same is true of the
Union Pacific Railway of the Kansas, the
trade upon which is increasing very rapid.
L.,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17
JUDGE sHARswooD ON LEGAL
TENDERS.
Extract from, His Opinion in the Case o
Borie w. Trott. ..

Borie vs.. Trott.
"On the whole, then, / am of opinion that
tho provision of tho act Of Congress of Feb
ruary 25th, 1869. declaring the notes issued
in pursuance of that net to be lawful money,
and lcydl tender, is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
"This renders it unnecessary that should
consider the other question which has been
made, as to the effect of the special agree.
ment to pay in lawful silver money of the
United States. / nm in favor Of entering
Judgment for the plaintiff. but as maiOprJ
of the court arc of different opinion, judg-
ment for the defendant" COpic3 from the
fHilaaclqhia Agc Of 23a Of February, 1861,
where the opinion is published in fall.
II may also be found in the LcgaJ IatelN
eeacer of March l6, 1864, page a..
In the same copy of the Age is carefully
prepared eulogy of tho judge and this opin
ion, IN which is the following:
"Judgc SHARswooD reasons upon and do
cides the case rs if he were some lofty spirit
sitting far above and out of the contentious
and stfiies of the world"
Will not the ho,deIs Of grecnbGcks nnt
Government bonds consider tho judge q!
quite too elevated and ethereal for sucl
earthly honors as u scat on the Supreme
Bench z
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17

General Sickles has performed another
act " iich will excite the ire Of the Exccu-
tive at Washington, in approving the SEN
tonce OF u court martial, which consigns a
couple .! the Carolina f. f. VS. to six
months incarceration in Fort Macon, for
brutulIy assaulting two Northern men. The
TACT OF their being Northern men is sufficient
to call down upon General Sickles Executive
wrath.
The Metbodsts will hold thirteen camp
meetings in New England this scaGon. Nine
will be in August aud four in September.
The Mayor Of Lagrange, Tennessee, de-
clares his ability to protect Union men, and
wants the aid OF the military.
There have been several Indian raids in
Western Texas.
The crops in Texas are all looking well
In spite OF the rains and army worm.
Tho Jacksonville (Florida) Union invites
immigration, and says that mo northern
man need fear to come among us, OF doubt
the safety OF his person, his property or his
principles"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17

sB Judge Maynard, now residing at
Easton, Pa, intends resigning his Office,
President Judge of the Northampton dis.
trict, and resume the practice of the law at
Williamsport. Judge Maynard occupies a
high position in the profession, and his
friends will extend him a hearty welcome
On his return.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17

sY-L. II. FUNK, editor and proprietor OF
the MiNonian, died ut Milton, on Monday
last, aged about So years. The deceased
was worthy and respected citizen, and has
been connected with the press in this coun.
ty for number OF years and until recently
held the Office OF Superintendent Of State
Printing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17

II is estimated that the total registration
of Alabama will amount to 10000 or 1885,
900 persons. Partial returns from several
districts show the number of persons regis-
tered mp 70 the 25th, to be 1910, Of whom
AZ, SAT are negroes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17

DORDENTOWN FEMALE COLLEGE, BOR-
ID DENTOWN, Nj An institution for the care
ful and thorough instruction Of Young Ladies in all
the branches OF complete education. Board and
tuition in the Preparatory and Collegiate depart
ments, S20S per year. Washing, Ancient and Modern
Languages, and ornamental branches, extra. Winter
Session opens September 10th. Por Catalogues ad
dress REV JOHN ii. BRAKELEY, A M
Aug. 3, ls67.-lm President
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17

nent success. The Viceroy Of Egypt placed
OF DR. CHIoPsUs upon the Roll OF MOBILES
sented TO him Medal bearing the following
tiop: "DR. CHloPsUs, the Public BeDefacto.
Bhters Is now offered TO the public Of Ame
the full assurance that 1t will be found, up
trial, to act as q specific for the cure Of
Cholera, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, {
M0rbus, Fever and Ague, Yellow
Rheumatism. Typhoid Fever. Dys
Colo, bronchitis, Consumption,
lency. Diseases OF tho Kidneys, n
Debility, and Female Complaints,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17

MRs. PARrrsaroN ISsULrED. The White Noun
tains of New Hampshire are evidently groat in
stitution--yery high, heavy fross, beautiful view,
four dollar dinners. But the practical eye Of Ger.
tain renowned Drake saw those smooth faced rocks
and thereupon adorned and variegated tho bride
path TO the Tip-top House with his familiar g. t.
1880-X. PLANTATION BiTTERs. This raised the
ire of the Mrs. Partingtons composing the Legisla
ture Of the Granite State, who got their wise head;
together, outlawod DR.. Drake and mado It a penal
offence to ply the artistic brush on their beloved
hills Verify the iino ar,s are at discount In New
Hamplhire Quory.-Did Drake pay them for thi.
splendid advertisement?
MAGNOLIA WATER.--A delightful toilet article
superior TO Cologne and at half tho price.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-17
Notice 90 ,Trespassers.

NOTICE is hereby given, that no person Will b.
IN allowed to trespass on my property, In Lowe,
Augusta township for the purpose Of picking berries
huit &c. or to enter into any enclosure without per
mission, as the law viii be enforced against alf Of
Tenders.
GRo SELLER
Lower Augas's township, Aug ., 1857