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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27
AGRICULTURAL, &C.
Cultivation of Indian Corn

AS the time has nearly arrived for farm
to commence preparing the soil tor the
ception OF corn, it may be useful to gip
few hints connected with this import
crop.
Experience demonstrates that the
should be plowed to a depth of not less q
SIX inches. When the ground is thus I
pared, future cultivation becomes comp
lively easy, as but little exertion is necess
to keep the ground mellow, free from
and noxious weeds. Besides other ben,
resulting from deep plowiGg, the soil bt
pulverized to considerable depth, ena
the moisture to rise to the surface duril
dry season, ana in wet season facilit
the absorption cf water. F- .. ..
The corn crop, or aby other produc
the farm, cannot be made profitable wit
the due application of some manurial a
containing the constituents adapted
general way to the SOIL If this fertiliz
not made upon the premises, in suffi
quantity to meet the requirements oi
farm, it must be procured elsewhere.
therefore important in this contingency
the most valuable should be obtained.
this can best be done by buying from
BILE manufacturers. of concentrated ma
which have stood the tests of repeatedt
Upon several farms in the vicinity of
mantown, BAUGH's Raw BONE PHosr
was used last year for corn with de
success, the yield in several instance
ceeding the expectations of the purch
This is incontestiblc evidence of its
with those who have used it, as well a.
Others who observed its beneficial effc
Commencing the first year with
hundred tons, Messrs, BAUeH & Son
manufacture from ten to fifteen tho
tons per annum, with prospect of still
extensive sales. In order TO prompt,
ply the demand in other States,
BAUGH & Son have located offices in
all the principal cities Of the Union.
mantopn Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27
TERMS OF ADvEnTIsrNa
an lines of this sized typo (minion) make one
MEASURING THE VoLocrTy OF LIGHTNING

MEASURING THE VoLocITy OF LIGHTNING
In the course of the physical .researsLe.
necessary for ascertaining. by the passage o.
electricity through the Atlantic Cable III.
difference OF longitude between America ant
England, it has been found that the tin,
required for signal to pass through tn
Atlantic cable, is 3i100ths of n secont
This is equal to a velocity of COCO miles
second, considerably less than the speed G
the electric fluid through land lines. uai
They have a patriarch 10 Taunton, Mass
who says that he once raised a flock of vii
ducks from pond, when he took aim ,
them with his gun and fired. They &c
away with much clamor, and surprised
find that none of them dropped, he examine
the field of battle. He picked up four bus
els of legs. There is touch of patEos
the old mans voice as he adds-"I fred tC
low.n r . s"F -af..-'
The orange trees of Louisiana are hangil
iull OF blossoms; every branch and twig
crowded to its utmost capacity. If no
cident happens by way of frost or drongl
the orange trees next. fall will groan und
the weight of their golden fruit.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27
Civilization and Law.

When they were ordering O court house,
judge, sheriff and Jail, in one of the primi.
tive counties of Tennessee, Bill Simpson, a
bright and shining light OF the Legislature,
rose and spoke as follows; .
He said he knew al! about a court-that
he had u lawsuit in North Carolina. One of
his neighbor's hogs kept coming where he
fed his hogs until he got fat. One morning
lie got so mad that he shot the hog. He
thought it would not do to throw it away,
so he cleaned and salted it. Shortly after,
his neighbor and man came to his house,
examined the smokehouse, and took him
to town and put him in a little Office About
three months after that, this little man came
and took him to large room. a large man
sat upon high bench-a man was sitting
at desk-about dozen fine dressed men
sat in place that was paled around. The
man put me in pen just behind them. He
then called in twelve men; they took seats
in box in front Of the well.dressed men,
The man that was writing gave the twelve
men book and said something abontis}ill
Simpson and State. Then one of tue fne
men read something about Bill Simpson
and the hog, and he and another one of the
fine dressed men had the biggest quarrel
you ever heard. thoughtthey would fight
every minute, but they didn't. 1t was Bill
Simpson and the hog, and the hog and Bill
Simpson and sometimes Mr.. Simpson, but
burned seldom. After they quit quarreliug,
the big man talked awhile to the twelve
men, and they went out and staid long
time, and came back and said something TO
the man at the desk, Theman on the bench
said something to the nan that put me in
the Office, and he took NE out and tied ME
to psrsimmon tree and commenced fight
ing me With eowhide, and it made me so
tarnation mad that | shook ell the persim-
mons OFT the tree I'd II. d .4,s-.lf,i e.t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27
Pensions Increased.

The late Act Of Congress gives additional pay to
the following Pensions, viz :jlEg IrFf
ist To those who have lost tho eight Of both eyes
both hands, totally disabled to require
slant attendance, the sum of S25 90 per month.
I'd 10 those who have lost both feet, totally
dsablcdn the same SO as torequre constant attend.
nnco, the sum of $40 90.
Sd To those who have lost one hand or one foot
or arc so disabled 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.
Snnhnrr ,Innn 16 1861
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27
H&wWJN NE>~s

rINIIE following persons entitled to receive an
4 increase of Bounty under tho Act of Congress
passed July 1865, to equalize Bounties.
Let All soldiers who enlisted after the l9th day Of
April 1861, for 3 years, and served their time OF
enlistment and have been honorably discharged and
have received OF are entitled receive Bounty Of
Sl0O, arc entitled IN additional Bounty of $lG0.
I'd All such soldiers who enlisted for years, and
have been honoraby discharged on account of
wounds received in the limo of duty are entitled to
an additional Bounty Of SHO0.
Sd The Widow, Minor Children, or Parents of such
soldiers who died in the service of wounds disease
are entitled to an additional Bounty Of SI00.
BY application to S. p. W0LVERT0N, Esq, of
SusBuRY, Pennsylvania who is an authorized Claim
Agent, all such claims can be speedily collected
SunburY, August 1, lS66.-tf w
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27

Tomatoes should be set out on t
est and warmest soil. Water them I
ly few hours before transplanting
sary, and remove each plant car
itself, with a ball of earth round
In this way they will receive no G
light. rather poor soil, produces To
fruit, but moderately rich soil TIA
crop. Trained on a frame, they lu
out we are not sure that they are r
lier or more productive them wher
to trail on the ground.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27

PARISG PoTAToEs. Many pc
preparing potatoes for cooking, J
thick slice from the surface instea
giDg out the eyes. Prot. Blot. in
on the potatoe, says this skinning
all wrong, as the strength of the
lies near the surface-the starcl
less abundant as the center is a,
The starch, near the surface, co
nutriment-which is not more til,
eight per eent.-the balance bel
vster, N'
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27

The crops in Texas are looking remark.
ably well. a4
One great cause Of the destruction of the
Mississippi leyees is the clay fish, dirt-dig-
ger, who scoops out large. cavities in the
levees, thus exposing them to the force OF
the GOOD, while they appear extra strong,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27

The flouripg mills of Milwaukee, turn out
from three to four thousand barrels of -four
daily. The receipts of wheat for 1866
amounted to Is, ,399, COS bushels, an increaced
of 3,205,5SS over the receipts of 1865. Mil
waukee is the larssst primary wheat port in
the world
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27

J8IAIG9AllH HOUSE
ELEVENTH MARKET SITS, PHILADEL'A.
TTNHIb new and elegant House is now open for the
l. reception of guests. 1t has teen fitted up in a
manner equal to any in the country. The location
place, both for Merchants and parties visiting the
city. The parlors are spacious, and elegantly furQ.
ished The tables win be supplied with all the deli
cacies the market will afford, and it is the intention
Of the Proprietor to keep ip every respect First
Class Hotel. = ..'r
Terms S3 90 per day. ,.-gfr.-. ...-.
cURLIs DAVIS, Proprietor.
February 2, lse7-6m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27
EQUALIZATION OF BoUNTIES.
L. Fl. kASE, ..l.' 'H.H.
Afanrmey .kr H..syy. Snn hurry. PA

S duly authorized and Licensed By the Gorerr-
! ment to collect all Military Claims sgainst the
United States Bounty money due soldiers under
the late Equalization Act Of Congress and all mill
for Pensions ana Gratuity Claims due soldiers of
the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps from enlistment to
the date OF muster promptly collected.
SuBbury, August 1, 1868. rsft E.ltt-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27
BOUNTY FOR SOLDIERS.

7 HAVE made arrangements in Washington City,
i for the prompt collection Of Bounty under the
late Act of Congress. have alec received the pro-
per blanks to prepare the claims. Soldiers entitled
TO this Bounty should apply Immediately, as Il es
timated that it will require three years to adjust all
the claims.
All soldiers who enlisted for three years and who
have not received more than 500 bounty entitled
to the benefits of this Act, we'll soldiers who
have enlisted for three years and discharged after
service of two years. by Of weunds received,
disease contracted in line Of duty. or reenstment
l.H LLOYD 7. R0HRBACH.
Sunbury. August Is, 1866. liz
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27

EsOMnaies Collected.

G. ". HAUPT, Attorney at Law, Sunbury, Pa
offers his professional services for the collection CT
bounties due to soldiers under the late Equalization
Act passed by Congress. As an authorized claim
agent be will promptly collect all Bountics, Pensions
and Grautes due to soldiers of the late war the
war of 1872. -
Sunbury, August le, 1856. "a-.s
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27
JNO. KAY CLEMENT,

ATTO@38GiI Ar L&V9o o
Businessi in this and adjoining counties carefully
and promptly ATTENDED 10.
Office in Market Street, Third door west Of Smith
Geniher's Stove and Tinware Store,
SUSEURY PENN'A.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-04-27
III. II. NHASSE;Hk.

III. IL. HEASSERk. ~
A tsorney at LAW, SuEBURY, Pa
IN Collections attended to in the counties of Nor
thumberland, Union, Snyder, Moptour, Columbia
iand Lycoming. - - --
Hon John N. Reed Philadelphia,
A. Il. Cattell CO.,
Hon. Wm. A. Porter,
Morton McMichacl, Esq, I"
E. ketcham & Co.. 2S3 Pearl Street, New York
John ". Asbmead Attorney at Law, FL"
Matthews Il Cox, Attorneys at Law,
Sunbury, March 29 1862. ...
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-11
Tie Trial Of JET. Darts.

The following facts relative to the
trial of jefferson Davi, are from the be-,
authority The trial i set down for IN,
fourth MONDAY in November. anI a, ia,
government will not Interfere there will
he no po>lponemcnt OF counsel on either
side. The otitnse of levving war against
the United States will be- testified To by
Judge Scarborough. OF Norfolk. Hon.
John Goode. member OF the confederate
congress. and Capt. lIendren. who were
compelled to appear before the Norfolk
grand jury TO testify 10 the facts upon
which the indictment was made. There
will lie very few. if any. witnesses for
the defense. the fact of levying war be-
ing admitted.
The prosecution will then proceed
with the legal arguments that the pris-
omer Is guilty of treason. and the coun-
SCI for the defense will argue that he. be-
ing citizen of state, AMI under ifs
laws, 4 primary allegiance was due to it.
not 10 the United States. 1t has been
positively asserted that Chief Justice
Chase would preside, but As the Supreme
court commences lis session on the first
Monday in December. this is not rossi-
ole The trial Is expected to last sew
eral weeks
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-11
Portland d OgdeHSJurg Railroad.

Saturdays Portland Price Current
contains the following information re-
speeding the railroad enterprise which *
before long Ia give Us more direct. RAPID
and economical communication with the
West:
We have been enabled to obtain such
| information as JuStiticS liz in stating that
the results of the recent investigations of
the engineers are highly satisfactory 10
! the friends of this great enterprise. and
the report OF the engineers Is simply de-
trrred while such negotiations are in pro-
gress As will enable the company 10 en-
body in a General report a more maturcd
plan as 10 the proposed connections and
intersections of this route. and. If posi-
hle, TO he able to effect in substance such
arrangements with intcrsecting lines a.
will guarantee TO the stockholders at least
u per cent. on their investments. as well
a. to secure the free right of WAY through
the several towns intersccted bv this i'm
portant route.
In the mean time negotiations are 90
lsg forward with some of the ablcst and
most influential railroad contractors in
the country, to obtain the best proposals
Tor building the road per mile
SO that it will seem that when the re-
port Is ready, it will be of the most con-
cIs' and intelligent nature, and no sub
scrlptlons will be asked until the whole
subject, conditions and contingencies are
thoroughly understood No individual
or corporation will be asked to subscribe
their money without doing SO understand
ingly.
In answer to the numerous inquiries
as TO the probable location of the route
through our State, we would here add
that the engineers will probably submit
IN their report as the most feasible and
Judlclous route, to leave the Portland &
Rochester raslroad beyond Saccarappa,
or near Gorham, and in a direct line
strike the south shore of Sebago Lake.
In Standlsh, from which one route is sug-
gested via Baldwin, Sebago. Denmark,
fryeburg, and thence to Conway, n. ii.
and another is to strike off more wester-
ly from the lake through the Southern
part OF Baldwin and Hiram, and then
strike across from Conway TO Brown
field Centre.
One very gratifying feature as the re-
suit OF the reconnaissance of the engin-
GERS Is the fact that there is no grade to
be overcome in excess of what has been
already demonstrated as entirely practi-
cable on other roads.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-11
RcpHdiUfiOH.

Considerable honest Indignation Is be
IN. expended Just now upon the heads of
some politician, who are hintin" that. a.
the government iirc-twenty bonds do not
expressly say ON the face of them that
their principal is to be paid at maturity
III com. they can and should be paid in
grccnbacks.
When the government needed money
to curry on the war. and tine bond, wcr,
put IN Tia, market. it was supposed that
oiI currency would be reduced to a eoll
bass, even before the first five wears hap
expired; consequently it did net occu,
to any to have it designated that tn,
principal should be paid in gold. Bur
as cold then bore premium it was dis.
tincty stated that all the interest cou,
pous should he paid IN coin II WI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-11

WHERE THE MONEY GOES.-Ihs
Harpers have commenced the Publlca-
ton of weekly journal, which IA 10 be
deroielt to ''iaslrion, pleasure and instrne-
tion." They state in their prospectus
that three hundred millions OF dollars are
annually expended in this country for
dry goods, to be transformed into arti-
cles of dress The money is not of much
consequence, for IFS circulation keeps the
wheels of commerce moving, but the
time tha. Is expended in disbursing this
amount presents food for statician-
which would require a calculating ma
chine TO reduce TO figures. Ii gentlemen
occupied one twentieth part of the hours
in procuring their garments, that the Ia
dies devote TO replenishing their ward
robes. there would be no time lett ior
them 70 make money enough 10 foot the
dry goods bills.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-11
GEN.. .SHerid0H.

The hero of Winchester had a brilliant
and enthusiastic reception at Boston
Monday, the Hub fairly outdoing herself
in the respect and admiration she showed
for this Gallant soldier He was Greeted
by a Grand display Of military and brass
bands. the old soldiers bringing ont their
worn uniforms to do honor to their brave
Icader-a torchlight procession of 800
torches-a grand serenadc at the Revere
llousc-introductiOn to the crowd by
Mayor Norcross, and reply by Sheridan
private congratulations, etc, etc.
From Boston Gen. Sheridan was to
VISIT Harvard College, Bunker Hill.
Charlestown Navy Yard-thence to
Lowell, and on Wednesday he was to
20 to Albany by way of Springfield.
Everywhere in New England he received
such greeting as to show Enthusiastically
that the people not only endorsed his
military career, but also his straightfor-
ward policy at New Orleans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-11

A HIM To TIE LEGISLATrR E.-Ir
closing an article on the present session
tine Montpelier Freeman we'll saws:
I'VE hope to see the Assembly get tc
work in earnest 4 little earlier i'm the
session than has been sometimes the case.
Committees ought to be ready TO proceed
with business early in the second week.
and with proper attention to legislation.
and with fewer adjournments from Thurs
day until Tuesday, the business can bc
advanced so that the session need not ex-
coed the usual SIX weeks, and important
questions need not be crowded into the
last days OF ii. to be hastily, and often
unwlsely, disposed Of At last.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-11
oar RUiirOUd.

il will ho seen 10y an article published
70 another column. that earnest and ac-
i've movements ar being made al the
Portland cnd of tie line Important
NEGOTIATIONS and arrangements are now
ia progress, having in view an early
reimbursement Of work on the whole
me rum Portland to the Connecticut
river. I utii these arrangements are
perfected, We learn there will he delay
IN accepting proposals for the co:~truc-
jjon at ANY par OF the road through
Vermont. \ heavy expenditure the en-
-uina winter would involve a loss of in
tylr~i upon the capital expended, since
30 part Of the line can Re protitably
used un;il the whole Is completed.
IN the meantime the surveys are being
pushed forward under the general diIec-
ton OF chief engineer. ID. {. Linsley.
E~u. MI. NJ \, Grant having charge
~ tine on ,,p,.,rjp. p,rtv on fine ST Jobns
Lor,. ,,.d lIootnoI;.r J;v;.;on and ,1,;
pr,vn tine rs.rx county division from
II JnLn-Ln,.,, f. ,,,s C,nro.,;cut r;,.or
The survey, down fine IomoilI. R;ver
Valley TO tbr VI Central r r !, G.or
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-11

The Tribune correspondent saws that
Col. Noar l., Jeffries of Maryland. who
has been appointed Register of the Treas
ury, vice Stoddard b. Colby, was in &C
tive supported of Mcclellan and Pendle-
ton against Lincoln. and it is fair to pre-
sumo, now supports Pendleton's policy
OF Reputation. His military record con-
slsts of having been provost marshal dur
ing the draft in Maryland and Delaware
for short time, and aftcrward chief
clerk to Provost Marshal General Fry.
who was removed from his position by
Congress. Jefiries is now inspector gen.
eral OF Swanns militia, and has distin-
guished himself in that position by per-
scouting Unionists in western Maryland.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-11
lewis n. QeIanos Estate.

STATE or VERMONT. In Probate Court. held atItf.
Caledonia DiSiIiCI Probate Once. ia ST Johns
bury. the 9Th iay 81 October. A. ID. lsi--
David Jeweli- executor OF the last al land FIESTA
meni q Lewis n Delano late II HarlWick ii s.a d.
iriCt deceased. makes application 10 said cgl-t fo-
license >eIl the whole ii the Teal estate Il ssid i.
ceased, except such portions thereof A. were specially
devise ty said iesiaics representing that the Sae u-
sad real estate Is Necessary IN order 10 carry ost the
intent and meaning u said te-izfe IN sAd will ~
pressed, and TO pay the debts and leSac,es II said
re>IAie-
Nhereupon. Is ordered ty said court that said 3D.
ic2i01 cuIne under Consideration and ue heard On -
-cih dlE o. October A D l>7 The PROBATE ,,foa
" "a 81 JOhisbuTy, and IL l. lurlhcr ordered thai
al persons Interested te tsi-d hereof o. uuaiiTa
uon u notice u laid application and order ther1r
'hIee Weeks sCCcesSiVely IA tie CAledaia. trtutsI
AZ ST. JOhnsbury. tiure said time VI hearing mas th.y
NAY appear al said time and place and II fhey See
cause object thereto
By the COuri,-Auesi.
7s7, ASA l. FRENCH, Judse Of Probate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-11

WHITE RIVER JUNCTIoN.-Everybody
in Vermont knows what difficult place
White River Junction is for travellers &c
yet by on tine road that they wish 10 90.
\ writer in Saturdays Springfield R,puJ-
Lpuu ventilates this place, and suggest:
the same remedy that was recommended
by the CaLetOWm years ago. The writ,
or above alluded to saws:
'Going back on ms record again, If
knew whom TO blame. should like &c
abuse somebody for the utter disregard
of the rights and courtesieS due 10 tray-
clcrs that prevails at White River June
ton. Every day travellers take wrong
trains there, or are left at the station. be
cause of the failure TO give the needed
notices and directions. Trains start oil
without the ringing of the bell or the
blowing of the whistles, or any other si@-
nal, leaving passengers unmarried IN the
catlng-room. Passengers who should
take the accommodation trains take the
express, and are whirlcd past the stations
where they intended to stop, AMI are
obliged TO wait at some station further oil
Tor returning train or take the accom-
mediation when they should take the ex-
press. and SO tail to reach their deStina-
ton at the proper time. These and nu-
mcrous other yeXations OF the kind all
originate in failure to give proper intor-
nation 10 travellers Aud 10 make the
bad system perfect the employees abou!
the depot Seem to be mostly deaf mutc>.
who can't hear civil question or will
not answer it. \ movable guida-Loard
placed ri each tram. stating what tram
1t Is and at what stations it will stop.
would involve very little expense or
trouble: and a man who can speak GU;
loud should give notice i'll the station
Whenever Il train Is 10 start. in addition
TO the signal 10y bell or whistle. - no.
torious and Troublesome are these me-
lcct> AZ the Junction that the residents
there are signing petition TO the officers
OF the several railroads for a reform.
Some are 80 uncharItable IL To suggest a
conspiracy of the station men with the
hotel and saloon keepers, 10 keep a few
unwilling GUESTS for the benefit of the
latter. | attribute it TO mere ShifllesS-
Hess, or that peculiar repusnance that
some men manifest against doing any
thing 10 accommodate other people"