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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-03-30
AGRICULTURAL, &C.
Raising Early Chickens for MAR
ket.


A correspondent of the Country Gentle
man says;
"Spring chickens make so much more
money than those hatched later that it is
surprising more hens are not set, say early in
February, and thus raise little ones which
will sell for about rs cents each, ut eight or
ten weeks DID, instead of waiting till March
or April, and then keeping those hatched
till they are twelve or fourteen weeks of
age, and selling at half the price. There is
no art nor extra expense in rearing thus
early the hens must have comfortable nests
adjoining the roost, and must be we'll fed to
cause them to lay and brood by this time of
the year, but those pullets which are about
eight months old will do it, as also the
young hens which moulted first last au-
tumn, If they are attended to in bad wealth.
er, and never suffer from hunger or expo
sure to severe storms. Last year, 1865,
house keeper living on one of the Necks on
Long Island, opposite the Connecticut shore,
had ninety seven common chickens hatched
in the first part of February (they were
cross between q Dominique aud Brahma
Pootra) they were put in eight little coops,
which had been used for years on the farm,
and, excepting that they had food a little
ottener than in warm weather, and the hcns
were kept in all day, there was no particu-
lar pains taken, the daily moving of the
coops on fresh ground being done the same
as in summer. The secret of success, if it
eau be called secret, consisted of putting
them on soping hillside facing the SOUTH
| right away from the haunts of the old fowls,
and rot coddling them in doors, or close to
the house, where they are disturbed SO fire.
quently that on very cold days the getting
up of the hen so often chills them so as to
check growth, if not cause death. A little
salt hay was put on the frozen ground under
the coops, which of course had no bottoms,
and when snow fell it was shoveled away,
! and on some occasions few ashes strewn in
| front. When the sun shone the little ones
| could be seen running around the outside of
| the coop, but while snow was falling, and
when very cold, the hens would nurse them
all the time, unless for the few minutes taken
to eat up their food, which would be
| handful of grain one time, the next scalded
meal, then perhaps few odd scraps of faesh
meat cut fine, another time some cracked
corn, and now and then a few bits of pota
toes left at dinner. A healthier lot o
chickens were never brought up; eighty
eight were alive in April, stray cat having
killed seven, and two lost by accident. The
same person was living in North Carolina be
fore the war, where she raised much greater
numbers all through the months of Decem
Der, January and February, not confuing til
hens at all, but having some small roosts
made with old lumber, and also havini
some barrels lying around for the hens t
take the broods in when it rained. BY til
| by, that is an excellent climate for winter
| ing live stock, and anywhere near that lat
tude would be super excellent for an in
| men Sc poultry establishment
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-03-30
Pensions Increased.

The late Act Of Congress gives addltonal pay 70
the following Pensions, viz
ist To those who have lost the sight of both eyes,
or both hands, or totally disabled so as to require con-
stant attendance, the sum of $25 90 per month.
I'd To those who have lost both feet or are totally
disabled in the as to require constant attend
ance, the sum of $40 co.
Sd. To those who have lost one hand or one foot,
or are SO disabled as to render them unable to per.
form manual labor SIS 90 per month"; and other
cases in proportion.
The subscriber is duly prepared for the immediate
procurement of these claims.
S. B. BOYER, Atty at Law.
S,pburv June 16 1886.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-03-30

AN ECCENTRIC CHARACTERIZE Scotch
journal, the Inverness Courier, records the
death of an eccentric individual named
Hugh Miller at the age Of eighty-two. He
adhered to the ancient style of tying the hair
in a queue, and wore the broad blue bonnet
in vogue nearly century ago. The door
of his house had to do service for both
bipeds and quadrupeds, the owner and his
cattle occupying respectively the opposite
ends of the same domicile, while the poultry
were allowed to roost or lie in either end,
as their instincts dictated. To the modern
modes of agriculture Hugh was perfect
stranger, adhering rigidly to the good old
system of tillage which obtained some sixty
years ago. He ploughed shallow, sowed his
grain at least seven weeks later than the
ordinary time for doing so, and, as might
be expected, reaped a deficient crop.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-03-30

BoTs IN HORSES. "A correspondent {
Agricultural Bureau at Washington, vi
from Berkeley county, West Virginia,
the following; ~ give you herewith
cipe Tor the bots in horses To tell wi
it is an attack of collie or bots, take
fine salt and blow a mouthful into eacl
tril; if it is collie, water will begin al
moments to drop from the nostrils, if
is the bots. In the latter case drenet
pirt Of melted hogs lard, and in few
| repeat the dose"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-03-30

having been supplied, he was tied, and his
supposed intended victim, armed with
gun, placed over him as guard. In the
morning the deaf man was found lying fast
asleep, and the negro was not found at ALL
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-03-30
Bountics Collected .

CIV HAUPT, Attorney at Law, Sunbury, Pa.
bountes due to soldiers under the late Equalization
Act passed by Congress. As an authorized claim
agent he will promptly collect all Bounties, Pensions
and Gratues due to soldiers Of the late war; or the
war of 1912. "
Sunbury August lS, 1865. r...-
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BOUNTY FOR SOLDIERS.

r HAVE made arrangements in Washington City,
i for the prompt collection of Bounty under the
late Act of Congress. have also received the pro;
to this Bounty should apply Immediately, as il s es
tmated that it will require three years to adjust all
the claims.
All soldiers who enlisted for three years and who
have not ed more than 500 bounty entitled
TO the benefits of this Act as we'll soldiers who
have enlisted for three years and discharged after
service of two years, by of wounds received,
disease contracted in line of duty, or re-enstment
LLOYD T. ROHRBACH.
S,nhurv Auonat 18 1865
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JNO. KAY CLEMENT,
5BIM@MA1G HOUSE,

BIM@HI.AEsM!I HOUSE
ELEVENTH MARKET SITS, PHILADEL'A.
VNHIS new and elegant House is now open for the
l. reception of guests 1t has been fitted up in a
manner equal to any In the country. The location
being central makes it very desirable stopping
place, both for Merchants and parties visiting the
city The parlors are spacious, and elegantly furn.
ished The tables will be supplied with all the deli
cacies the market will afford, and it is the intention
of the Proprietor to keep in every respect First
Glass Hotel. .t. ... t..'
Terms So 90 per day. Fl.
February 2, 1S67.-6m
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JOB p RI N T I N g /.
BUSINESS CARDS.

GEORGE Hill, SIMON P. WoLvERroN'
HILL g. WOLVERTON, -.
Attorneys and COunselOrs at Law.
SUNBURH, PA
NX1ILL attend to the collection Of all kinds OF
w claims, including Back Pay, Bounty and Fem
ions. ......... .i..s.F 60 apl l, 90
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Auditors, Admnstrators' and Executors Notices
$500. Obituaries texoept the usual announcement
which is freeD to be paid for at advertising rates
Local Notices, Society Resolutions, DO, 10 cents
per line. ',
Advertisements for Religious, Charitable and Edu-
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Transient advertisements will be published until
ordered to be discontinued and charged accordingly
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Two doors east of Friling's store, Market square,
SUN BURY, N N A.
Business promptly attended to in Northumberland
and adjoining counties. Isalso duly authorized ana
Equalization Bounties, Pension, and all manner OF
claims against the Government. I-.-.-
Sunbury, Sept. Is, 1865. s.... ..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-11-23
Lutheran General Council.

FORT WAYNE, IND, November %
The general council of the Lutheran
Church of North America, after friend
ly discussion of two days, adopted the
proposed constitution with great unan-
Unity and are now fully organized.
Twelve synods, nearly one thousand
congregations and over one hundred
and thirty thousand communicates are
represented. Mich interest is felt by
the Lutheran Church i'll America and
Europe in the proceedings of this gen.
eral council of synods. Important
questions in regard to the doctrine and
discipline and in reference to education
and missions will be considered by the
council. Over one hundred delegates
aud visitors are present.
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CInein..sl market.

---C SlNtlNNAli, NoNOmuCt -.
FLOUR-Dull and prices tending
downward; sales of family at 10 SO
a10 rs; extra 9 75a10 90.
WHEATON, and prices nominal
at 2 As for No. Red; and 2 10 for
same grade of spring.
CORN-Dull; sales at 75c for new ear.
0ATS-Closed firm; sales ct 64a65c
fol. No. l.
RYE-Unchanged.
BARLEY-In active demand; sales at
Goal IS for fali; holders and ask higher
COTToN-Dull; NO demand; middling
nominally at 15fc.
TOBACCO-Qaiet and steady; sales
of 81 hogsheads.
WHISKY--Unchanged. :
HOGS-Dull, owing to the mild wea-
Their; sales at 6 20a6 So gross, and O0
az 40 net for those averaging 200 to $50
pounds net; receipts 1000 head.
MESS PORK-Dull; sales at 19 so
ago 90.
LARD-Sales at Halo.
GREEN MEATS-Inactive; owing to
the weather very little was done; may
be quoted at 64a7c for shoulders, s3a9c
for sides, and 111a11 &c for hams.
BACON-No sides in market; shout
ders are selling at 1la11ic.
BUTTER-Steady at 33a35c for Cen
trail Ohio choice in rolls.
EGGS-Higher, closing at 2oc.
SEEDS-Unchanged: Glover dull at
IL; Timothy at 2 %; Flax in good de-
mand at 2 90.
APPLES-Dull at 50a2 so.
POTATOES-Quiet at 3 90 per barrel
and 90 per bushel on arrival.
BEEF CATTLE-Dull and without
change; receipts not so large.
SHEEP-Dull.
GROCERIES-Unchanged and dull.
GOLD-139 buying at the close.
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From -. LOuia.

ST. LOUIS, November 22.-The grand
jury yesterday found two indictments
against Joseph Meyers, implicated in
the robbery of Taushing, Genitf d. Co.,
one for receiving stolen goods, and the
other for grand larceny. l.. X. Strauss,
mixed up in the same matter, surr0n.
dered himself to-day, and was released
on giving five Thousand dollars bond.
After several days effort a jury has
been empa uneled in the case of DR.. W.
B. P. C. Headington, charged with kill
ing q bar-keeper at the Gault House,
named Waltenefiel, last December.
Headington is Keutuckian, and was a
surgeon in the Rebel army, and has rich
friends.
In 1864 the steamers Desmoines and
Katie colliGed near Nashville, and the
latter sunk. Hiram X. Hazlet and Ad-
am Weaver, owners Of the Katie, sued
Peter Conrad, owner Of the Desmoines,
for forty thousand dollars. The case
was taken up in the United States Dis
trict Court yesterday.
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BY THE CABLE.
lBy Telegraph to the Register.l

LONDON, November 81, Evening"
Dispatches from Florence state that the
italian Parliament will convene on the
5th of the ensuing month. so.
Baron Ratazzi, formerly Prime Min
lister, is certain to be made President OF
o popular branch of Parliament.
1t is said that General Menabrea, the
present Prime Minister, has issued an
other note, wherein the action of France
in invading the Papal States is severely
denounced.
LoN3oN, November 22.-The Colonial
Office is in receipt Of dispatches from
Government officials in West Indies re-
lative to the alleged Tortola disaster,
indicating that the accounts heretofore
published have been greatly exaggera-
ted. While it is true that the West In
dia Islands were visited by severe hur-
ricane near the close of the last month
there is no evidence that Tortola SUI
fered any more, or in other way, than
other Islands in that quarter.
Dispatches have been received con-
tanning the gratifying intelligence OF
the safety of DR.. Livingstone, the cele-
brated traveller and explorer, have been
received with a few particulars, but the
Doctor was known to be safe and well
in April last, and was then exploring
the wastes of Africa, hundreds of miles
from the Sea coast.
LONDON, Evening, November D.
Consols, 94s; 5-20s, 7O4; Illinois Central,
S5i; Erie, 46s.
FRANKFoRT, Evening, November o.
5-20s, 75f.
LIVERPOOL, Evening, November D.
Cotton closed quiet and unchanged
uplands at std; Orleans ut SID; sales
10000 bales.
Manchester market-Dry goods and
yarns heavy and inactive. Breadstutts-
Corn AS Cd. Wheat GALES at los I'd;
red western at l3s I'd for No. .. Barley
at So 4d. Oats at IS lid. Peas ut sos
Beefa l12s Cd. Pork at 7Os. Lard at
Sis Cd. Cheese at 52s. Bacon at 49s'
Spirits-petroleum at Is; refined petro'
leum at. Is AID. Sugar Dos cd.
ANTWERP, Evening, November 2.-
Petroleum: improved standard white al
As francs, % confines.
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New York stock Market.
NEW YORK, November %.

NEW YORK, November ~.
STOCKS-Opened firm with a general
advance, and closed heavy and lower,
especially in New York Central, Erie
and Michigan Southern; Northwestern
shares were firm and did not decline to
any extent with the balance of the list.
Reports of mercantile failures created
distrnst in stock circles. Canton, Asa
45i; Cumberland, 26sa279; Quicksilver,
17ial5; Mariposa, 7a9l;Paci6c Mail, l24t
al244; Atlantic Mail, III; Western Union
Telegraph, 32a32i; New York Central,
1l3aa113t; Erie, 7Osa7Ot; Hudson, 124t;
Reading, 96a96s; Ohio Certificates, 25t
a25s; st. Paul, 500; do preferred, 6Oi;
Michigan Central, 1904; Michigan South.
FERN, 7Saa75J; Illinois Central, l2Sa12Si;
Pitssburg, SliaS2; Toledo, 102alO2t;
Rock Island, 95a95s; Northwestern, 56s
a57; do preferred, 66sa66s; Fort Wayne,
96Ia973; Missouris, 94s.
EXPRESS SHARES-Wells' Express,
81; American, 72!; Adams, 73i; United
States, 73f; Merchants Union, 333.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
New York Market.

New YORK, November %.
COTTON-Lower; sales of 1900 bales
at III for middling uplands.
FLOUR-Receipts of 1883 barrels;
market l0a20c lower; sales Of $500 bar.
rels at 8 2Oa9 90 for supertine State and
western; 20a10 90 for extra State; Q IL
alp - for extra western; 9 50a12 80 for
round hoop Ohio; 10 GOALS so for st Louis
California nominal at IL 50al3 80. Rye
-four: sales of $50 barrels ut Z l5a9 OO.
WHISKY-Without decided change;
small sales at SOC in bond.
WHEAT-Receipts of 9S,207 bushels
market dull and &c lower; sales OF
81, 900 bushels at 2 l5a2 Is for No.
spring: = 1Sia2 % for No. , do; 2 25a2 g
for No. do; = 60 for amber State; = Il
az 90 for white California.
RYE-Firm; sales of $500 bushels west
ern in lots at 6Sal 40.
BARLEY-Scarce' and firm; sales OF
b. 900 bushels ut 80 for State and 6;
al 6J for Canada West.
CANADA PEAS-Firmer; sales of 5000
bushels at 40 in bond.
MALT-Quiet.
CORN-Receipts 22,09l bushels: mar.
ket heavy and 1c lower; sales $4,000
bushels at 34al 81 for mixed western,
closing at Sal SO; new do goal 32,
and Is for Jersey new.
OATS-Receipts 32,26l bushels; mar
ket heavy; sales $4,000 bushels at 7S!a
~ for western.
RICE-Quiet at 6sa9i for Carolina.
COFFEE-Quiet and firm.
SUGAR-In moderate demand; sales
$50 hogsheads Cuba at llsa12!c.
MOLASSES--Quiet; sales 100 barrels
Centrifugal at 39a40c.
PETROLEUM-Quiet; 11tc for crude
and 26tc for refined bonded.
H0PS-Qaiet aud unchanged.
PORK-Dull; sales 1900 barrels at
20 75a20 80 for mess, closing at 20 70 fol
regular; Is Scale % for prime, and
20 50a2l 90 for prime mess.
BEEF-Heavy; sales, of 10 barrels nj
previous prices.
BEEF HAMS-Unchanged; sales 23C
barrels at % 00a2S 80.
TIERCE BEEF-Quiet; sales 16C
tierces prime mess on private terms.
BACON-Dull; sales of so boxes long
clear at 12ic
CUT MEATS-Heavy: sales of 18C
packages ut Sia10 for shoulders, and
l24a13ac for hams.
LARD-Heavy and droopiag; sales
1000 barrels at l2sal3t; small lots at
Isle.
BUTTERFLY good demand at 20a45
for State.
CHEESE-Heavy at Halls.
LATEST Pm.
FLOUR-Closed dull, and 10a15c
lower.
WHEAT-Dull and unsettled; sales
No. 2 spring at 2 19a2 %; No. l
spring ut 2 25a2 %.
RYE-Firm; sales at 6eal SO for
western.
OATS-Dull: sales at 7s!a79 for west
ern.
CORN-Dull at l 35a1 So for good to
to prime mixed western, and l 25a1 so
for new do.
PORK-Dull and heavy; sales ct
20 IS cash and regular, for mess.
BEEF-Steady, with moderate de-
mand.
CUT MEATS-Uuchanged.
BACON-Dull with q declining ten
dency.
LARD-Dull and dropping at 125al3t
for fair to prime steam and kettle
rendered,
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Will tsry- Collcges-D Detective Baker
North Carolina ElectieR-Gcnerai
fsruuf,s lReport--The Davis Trial.

mili tary Collcges-Detcctive Baker
North Carolina Electien-G General
Grants lRcport-The Davis Trial.
New YORK, November 22.-The Times
special says: General Grant will soon
submit to Congress the report OF Major
Whittlesey, who was detailed last spring
10 visit West Point and the various
leading colleges of the country, with q
view to suggesting plan LOT the miro
duction of military instructions The
plan contemplates Q bureau OF military
Education In the War Department, I'M
der the charge Of q Director General.
with the rank and pay Of q Brigadier
General. State Legislatures are to de-
signate the colleges in which the plan
may be carried out, and to all of these
the President is to appoint two military
professors.
The students who pursue military
studies are to have books and camp
equipments furnished free. A limited
number of college graduates, showing
the greatest proficiency IN military
studies, are to have their names pup
lished in the army register, and one
graduate per wear from each college
will he commissioned as a Second
Lieutenant in the army, on the same
footing as West Point graduates.
Detective Baker was brought, under
arrest, before the Judiciary committee
as a witness yesterday. His excuse was
that he thought he would not be want
ed unless q certain woman could be
found, whom he had been searching for
but could not find.
The Worlds special says: Governor
Holden, of North Carolina, telegraphs
tonight from Raleigh that the Radi-
Gals have certainly carried the State by
a decided majority on the question OF
calling q Convention under the recon
struction act.
General Grant in his report estimates
the expenses of the War Department
for the next fiscal year at seventy mil
lions, and shows that there has been
important retrenchments. lie states
that General Sherman is of the opinion
that peace with the Indians is firmly
! established. Grant is silent regarding
the continuation Of the Freedmen's
Bureau after it expires by law next
summer, but endorses oil the military
commanders who are enforcing the re-
construction act. 90. :,
The Herald's special says: Accord
ing to the present indication efforts Will
be made to remove the Sergeant-at'
Arms of the Senate, Mr.. Bruce. Gener,
al Burbridge is urged for the position.
1t is said the President proposes. to
recommend to Congress reorganiza'
ton of all the executive departments,
with view to securing the manage
ment of the details of the business o.
each.
jeff. Davis counsel will object to hi;
being tried by Judge Underwood, charg
| ing that the latter had shown himself
too bitterly prejudiced against him: Ht
will also object to negro jury as lllega
and incompetent. If the Court over
rules these objections the counsel vii
abandon the case.
Secretary McCulloch stated to-day
tina: his report OH the finances will no
be sent to Congress until the day after
the Presidents message is transmitted
in December.
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LATER. |
NewYorls Items.

New YORK, November 22.-Cholera
at quarantine is under complete control
and gradually abating.
Sixteen hundred gallons of spirits
we're seized to-day at Jackson's rectify-
ing establishment, Greenwich street.
Robert c. Link, of Kingston, Penn
sylyania, who was arrested for having
procured goods on the strength OF deeds
representing 100000 worth of property
in Pennsylvania, was discharged to-day,
the complainant declining to prosecute.
Hope was expressed in Albany to-day
that the mild weather would reopen the
canals. Up to this morning, however,
millions of property were afloat and ice
boats at work on the Champlain and
other canals.
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IN New York Dry Goods Market.

DRY GOODS-In fair demand for
seasonable styles Of woolens, generally
at prices below the cost of production,
while staple cettons are in fair request
at prices showing but little change;
there has been large, export demand
for heavy brown Sheetings, brown and
blue Drills and other common goods
and stocks of these have become re-
duced so that for the time being this
has given more tone to the market, and
on few STYLES there is a slight advance.
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From Ottawa.

OTTAWA, November 22.-In the lower
House last night notice of motion was
given whether it is the intention of the
government to extend to citizens of the
United States the same facilities for OBJ
tanning patents in Canada that are af-
forded citizens of the Dominion.
The failure of +. Hudson & Co., of
Montreal, and Forsyth & Kemberton,
of Quebec, has caused considerable ex-
citement in commercial circles, and it
is believed several smaller houses will
be invnlved.
The Montreal Gazette advises people
on the frontier to keep a sharp lookout
tomorrow to guard against Fenian
raids.
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