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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
An Hour with "Nusby."

A writer for the Rochester Chronicle de-
scri5es an hours interview with Petroleum
Nasty" We make few extracts from his
account:
"The portrait of him by Mast as he sits in
his famous postoffice, opposite Bascom's
grocery, with his feet Oh the table almost
touching bottle of whisky, and the longed-
tor 'commishun' firm in his hand does him
great injustice. He really don't look half so
surly and cross. But his trials with A. John
son about that 'postottis' probably soursd
him some. After 4 few moments waiting
in the editorial sanctum Nasty comes in.
lie has that quiet, easy, unpretending man
ner that wins you over at once. You see in
him the honest, candid, intelligent, thorough
ly posted and most intensely earnest politi-
cal writer of the day. He has none of that
| light, punning, yet droll wit of the Artemus
Ward kind, for he is not at all that kind of
man. He is deep, thoughtful man, with q
| purpose, with great work laid out for hin,
to do, and an infexible resolve to do il oc-
| casionslly in conversation rich nugget OF
wit will fall out from the well known Nasby
vein, but rarely-in fact he says he cares but
| little for the reputation the Nasty papers
have brought him if he were to be known
by them only"
The following is the history of the origin
of the Nasty" papers. 1t seems that during
the campaign for the reelection of Mr.. Lin
coin, when Mr.. Locke was editing country
paper in Ohio, petition was drawn up fol
circulation asking the legislature to banish
oil colored persons from the state. The
writer says:
"This petition, for some time, they wer,
positively ashamed to circulate but at las
a package was sent to one Levi G. Flennel
for distribution. At the mention of thii
name Nasty paused and INDUCED in one oI
those quick chucklng laughs OF his, ant
and remarked "What lucky thing for m,
that that Flenner was ever born into thi
world. II there had BEEN no Flenner thsr
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
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ssf2yisES, sc.
Charsspacne Cider.

We annex, from very respectable source,
the following on the subject of Champagne
Cider. The process of making good nrti-
Gle oi clder,as free as possible from alcoholic
influences IS so simple that any one who has
the apples can have it in his family.
Alter the apples are crushed press out the
juice, put in clean cssk and leave out the
bung. 1t will work without anything being
put in in four or five days draw off and put
into another clean cask. Do this three or
four times, allowing as many days between
each changing. 1t does not work well in
cloudy weather and so must lie left longer
II it does not fine well, it will not keep sweet.
To assist the fning, dissolve six ounces of
Selat!ne for each hogshead aud mix do this
previous to the last change Of cask.
The quality OF cider depends upon the
sort Of apples used. Two parts sour spples
and one part sweet will make good cider.
Now observe, let there be no time lost in
the whole process, but allow sufficient time
to do it well. 1t is particles of pulp left in
the cider that causes it 20 turn sour To
effect :he proper clarifying and working, it
will require four changes of cask, that is if
you want first rate cider. Do not put any
water in any part of the process-having all
juice.
After the last change, the cider may re-
main IN tie cask, Dunged up, two or thEes
months. You can then bottle off-lay the
bottles down in cold, dark cellar-some
will burst, but then you must put up with
it. 1t will DO fit to use during the summer,
when all parts of the work has been well
done. The bottled cider will be equal to
champagne, and will keep sweet. Some put
brandy, rum, gin or other spirits init does
not preserve it, but only makes it intoxica-
ting.
If you get pine apples very cheap, two or
three crushed up in a hogshead of juice will
be great improvement. If you keep the
cider in cask- be sure that they are sound
and air tight, and very clean. Wash out
with cold water, and scald out your cask,
fumigate with rag of sulphur; melt the sui
phur, and then dip the rag in piece about
one foot square will be sufficient for hogs
headlight the rag and then put it in the
hogshead-ieaye ont the sple peg only.
This will destroy all must or mildew, or any
other badtaste in the cask-Baltimore Sun.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
r-1@ On
TprI.fItle 6'nl{tGinn

On Tuesday, November 3, 1868, the Union
tram, bound for Washington aud drawn by
the locomotive Loyalty" in charge of U. S.
Gfaht as engineer, was run into by the
| iNcnmond train, drawn by the engine
heocl,' IN charge of Uoratio Seymour,
engineer, and Frank p Blair, Jr., fireman.
Inc shock OF the collding trains was terrific:
the Richmond train was thrown off the
track, and the engine and cars were precipi-
! tated down steep embankment. and were
piled up in promiscuous heap in the Salt
river, crooked little stream That mcandcrs
through the region.
The passengers of the Uuion train hayinp
providentially escaped injury, hastened to
the relief OF the sufferers The ifeless bodies
| OF Horatio Seymour and Frnnk p Blair, Jr.
were 'exhumed from the wreck, and on exam
ination showed that their death was iustan.
taneous. Andrew johnson, of Tennessee
was found in an unconscious condition, but
upon administering a stimulant of old Bour
bon, he revived and articulating Il an
Noses" Immediately expired.
Salmon Z. Chase was drawn out of the
Debris frightfully bruised and disfgured sc
that his most intimate friends could not
| recognize him. He WAS identified 10y q
greenback portrait of himself found upon
his person.
John Quincy A dams, of Massachusetts
suffered fracture of the skull, and IL med
ical investigation failed to detect any brains
| in his Uranium. Poor Adams was the last
sad remnant of an historic family, and per
ambulated the country as a strolling actor
subsisting on the reputation of his ancestors
| His remains were taken to Quincy, Mass.
| for interment.
! George w. Woodward, of Pennsylvania
was found in a dolirious condition, inco
herently mutteriug: Negro Suffrage :
| white Mans Government = "Excessi,
Taxation:" Carpet Baggers y Scala
wags." and other gibberish. He was con
veyed to the lunatic asylum, and the ply
sicians pronounced his case hopeless and
his recovery impossible.
! The other passengers were chiefly from
| the late Southern Contederacy and Ireland
and they were all more or less injured.
The accident Was caused by the reckless
ness of the conductor of the Richmond
train, Wade Hampton, and his brakeman
Butcher Forrest, who disobcyed the orders
of the superintendent, American People
Esq, who had instructed them to switch of
the Richmond train at way-station ant
allow the Union train clear track to Wash
ington.-Press.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
from the Germantown Telegraph. |


WELSH RAREBIT.-Take q quarter pound
of good fresh cheese, "a solid piece, the size
of large tea cup,J cut it up in small thin
slices, and put in frying pan, with littls
over cupfpll of sweet milk. Have pre-
viously beaten an egg and stir that in, then
add half salt spoon of dry mustard, two
dashes Of red pepper, sn1 a small piece Of
butter, stirring the MIXTURE all the time. Have
ready rolled thres small or two large Trer.
ton crackers and gradually stir them in as
soon as this is thoroughly Incorporated, turn
the mixture out into heated dish and cover
it.
Sour MILK CRTDDLE CAKEs.-To one
quart of sour milk (buttermilk is Pretcrable,)
add two cen teaspoons of soda. Beat the
whites and yolks Of two eggs separately, anG
add the yolks. Stir in enough flour to make
thick batter, then add the beaten whites
and bake immediately.
GINGER MEAp-Four ounces bruised GIN
ger root, one ounce cream OF tartar, hye
pounds of white or light brown sugar, and
the iuce and rind OF one lemon. Put these
in a vessel which can be covered and pour
on them i've gallons of boiling water. Let
it then stand tor eight or ten hours IN cool
place, and then add one pint OF porter, stir
thoroughly, STRAIN clear, ana DoIlle IN strOnb
bottles and tie the corks down Immediately.
Place in moderately cool cellar, aud in three
or four days it Will be fit for use.
LEMONS FOR FEvER.-Says that walking
cyclopadia of health, DR.. Hall :-"When
persons are feverish aud thirsty beyond
what is natural, indicated in some cases by
a metallic taste in the mouth, especially after
drinking water, or by whitish appearance
of the greater part Of the suriece of the
tongue, one of the best coolers, internal or
external, is to take a lemon, cut OF the top,
sprinkle over it some loaf sugar, working it
downward into the lemon with a spoon, aud
then suck it slowly, squeezing the lemon and
adding more sugar as the acidity increases
from being brought up from lower point
lnvalids with fsverishness may take two or
three lemons a day in this manner with the
most marked benefit, marked 10y a sense of
coolnees, comfort and invigoration. A lemon
or two thus taken at tea time as an entire
substitute for the ordinary supper of sum
mer, would give many man o comfortable
nights sleep and on awaking of rest and in,
yigeration, with an appetite for breakfasi
to which they are strangers WHO will have
their cup of tea for supper, or relish and
| cake and berries, or peaches and cream :
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Clergyman Painting his Church
SDire.

Rev. Mr.. Taylor, attached to the Chicago
Theological Seminary, has been engaged to
fill the pulpit Of the Baptist church in Ke-
nosha, Wis. The following anecdote of his
perseverance is related by the Kenosha Tele-
graph:
"Rev. Mr.. Taylor, the young pastor of the
Baptist church in this city, is justly entitled
to the appellation of working minister
The tall spire of the Baptist church edifice
was greatly in need of a coat of paint a
painter by trade could not readily be found
| to undertake the difficult job, therefore Mr..
Taylor proceeded to do the work himself
The church spire is tall and slender, the ball
on the top of the rod being one hundred
feet above the surface of the ground. He
succeeded, by continuance, with little help,
in raising a slender ladder from the bell deck,
reaching nearly to the brackets below the
top ball of the spire.
ION this lie ascended with paint pot and
brush, and standing on the small iron brack-
cts, gave the@ball two coats of paint. The
most difficult part of the work, however,
was to paint the long space of the spire be-
| low him. BY the help of line he drew up
| a rope fastened it around the rod, and then
tying the rope around his body, swung of
feariessly from his standing place BY re-
adiustinp and lowering himself in the ropes
as occasion required, he was enabled to
swing himself around on all sides of the
spire giving a good coat of paint all the
way down to the deck. This is perhaps
NOT the first time daring feat Of this kind
has been performed, but very likely there
are few men, unpracticed in performances
ON the rope. who would venture to dangle
in the air at such fearful height"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
Gooflan0's German Bitters

is entirely vegetable, and contains no
liquor. IL is compound OF Fluid Er-
tracts. The Roots, Herbs, and Barks
from which these extracts nre made
are gathered i'm Germany. All the
medicinal virtues are extracted from
them by scientific chemist. These
extracts are then forwarded TO this
country 10 be used expressly fer the
nufaC Cture Of these Bitters. There
Is no ale OhoIic substance OF amy kind
used tn conpOUnding the Bitters,
hence IL Is the only BitteTs that can
be used in cases here ale o. Ollie stini-
ulants are not nd lsable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
POLITICAL.
THE CHILDREN.
ny CHARLES DICKENS.

When the lessons and tasks are all ended,
And the school for the day is dismissed
And the little ones gather round me,
10 bid me goodnight and be kissed.
U the little white arms that encirce
My neck in tender embrace;
o the smiles that are halos of hcavon,
Shedding sunshine of love on my face.
And when they are gone, sit dreaming
OF my childhood, too lovely to last
Of love that my heart will remember,
While 1t wakes to the pulse Of the past.
Ere the world and its wickedness made me
partner of sorrow and sin
When the glory OF God was about me,
And the glory of gladness within.
o! my heart grows weak as a womans,
And the fountains of feeling will flow,
When think of the paths steep and stony,
Where the feet of the dear ones mustgo
Of the mountains of sin hanging DER them,
Or the tempest of Fate blowing wild;
o there's nothing on earth half so holy
AS the innocent heart Of a child
There are idols of hearts and of households
They arc angels of God in disguise;
Ills suni yht still sleeps in their tresses
His glory still CLEANS in their eyes.
o those truants from home and from heaven,
They have made mo more manly and mild
And know now how Jesus could liken
The Kingdom of God to a child.
l ask not life for the lear ones,
All radiant, as others have done;
But that may have just enough shadow
To temper the glare of the sun;
l would pray q cd 10 guard them frou evil,
But my prayer would bound back to myself;
Ah T! scraph may pray for n sinner.
But sinner must pray for himself.
The twig is so easily bonded,
have banshed the rule and the rod,
have taught them the goodness of knowledge,
They have taught mo the goodness Of God;
My heart is a dungeon of darkness,
When 1 shut them from breaking rule
My frown is n sufficient correction;
My love is the law Of the school.
I shall leave the old house in the autumn,
To traverse its threshold no more;
Ah how | shall sigh for the dear ones
That meet ne each hour at the door
l shall miss the ''good nights and the kisses,
And the gush of their innocent glee,
The group on the green, and the flowers
That are brought every morning TO me.
I shall miss them at morn and ut eve
Their song in the school and the street.
l shall miss the low hum of their voices,
And the tramp of their delicate feet.
When the lessons are all ended,
And Death says, "Theschool is dismissed I"
May the little ones gather around me,
To bid me goodnight and be kissed
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
tjoofluu0's German GnI1ir

is combination Of all the ingredients Of the Bihyt
trih rURE Nutd ti1k RigB Orange, ETC. is Us.R jor
The diseases Tie Biu.rs, ia eases uhcre SONG
pure alcoholic stimulus is r'2Vred. fpu ,Oi Ls,r IN
mind that these remedies are cRtircly different from
any others atrsriSed for The cure IF The d,S.0s.s
named, these being Scientific preparations Of HiticiGl
extracts, phiie The others decoctisns of rum
in iorm. The TONIC is dccidedly NJ H6 most
pleasant and agreeable remedies srer cgtytd 10 the
public. Us taste is e@qSite. Il pleasure 10 iaks
IL, tUhit its hfegiring, srhHidrdttH1 and medicinal
qualities hdp; caused ii 10 be fnocR as the greatest qf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
CONSUM

Thousands OF cases, when the pr
ient supposed he WINS afflicted " lth
this terrible disea have been cured
by the use of these remedies. Extreme
Cmaclation, debility, and cough are
the usual attendants upon severe
cases of dyspepsia or disease Of the
digestive organs. Even In cases Of
genuine Consumption, these remedies
will be found OF the greatest benefit,
stremgtheming and iMvigoratInK.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
DEBILITY.

There i, NJ rr,disine equal to RooHands German
BisteS Tonic in Of Debility. They impart
and r1or 10 the ,oole system, strengthen Hs dp
stomach to digest ii, purity The blood, s,pe good
sortd, healthy conplerior erddicats the yeuoD Ting,
frOu IA, syc, ipart bloom 20 the cheeks and change
he patient from s.ort-brsatled, smaciated, usdk
and nd'rom inpaiid, to f4llaesd stout, aad viSor
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21

An 1rishman, who was arrested in Lowell,
Mass, with several bottles Of whisky on the
table before him. and goodly quantity in
side him, replied 10 the policeman's inqui-.
ries, that lie was holding a wake over Say
mour ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21

Olive Logan says she is aching to write a
piece about the folly of mothers, tending
their babies.
The ladies in Poland are not permitted to
wear black or gray dresses, and are flopgea
for non compliance with the law.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
Blood Purifiers

srer k,o,rn and ioia cure all diseases resuking from
bad blo0d
Keep your blood pure; kscp your Lirer in order;
seep your digestive organs ii, sound, healthy c0'"i.
to, By the use Of these remedies, and no disease oih
erer Gs!ail you.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
TIL ccEE.lEicE.

Ladies who wish fair skin and
good cOInple xion, free from n yellow
tsh tinge and all other disfi Surement,
should use these remedies occasions
ally. The Liver In perfect order, and
the blood pure, Will result In spark
ling eyes and blooming cheeks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
Weak and Delicate Children

are made strong by using the Bitters
or Tonic. In fact, they are Family
Medicines. They can be administered
with perfect safety TO n child three
months old, the most delicate female,
or n man OF ninety.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21

The Louisville Journal "takes on" terribly
about Grants election. 1t could take on a
little more dignity and dtcsncy with profit.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
c ACT 10 ",

Ho9Rand's German Remedies are counie- FITTED.
tn. genuine har, Tie signature Of &. VI. Jackson
Ire front If he outside ,orappsr If each botie and
n, name n tie article diOicr II. cash bottle Al OtsrS
dIs counterfeit.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
confirmed old bachelor uses the follow

A confirmed old bachelor uses the follow
ing argument against matrimony
"Muslin is great promptor. OF laziness'
If young men wish to accomplish anything
of moment, either with head or hano, they
must keen clear of the institution. pair
of sweet iips, small waist, a swelling chest
a pressure of two delicate hands, will do as
much 10 unhinge a mar as three feyers, the
measels. a large sized whooping -c0ugh,a pail
of lockjaws, several hydrophobias, and tho
doctors bill" That fellow needs recenstruc
tion badly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
READ THE REPRESENTATIONS.

Thousands OF letters have been re-
seived, testifying Z to the virtue OF these
remedies.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
FROM HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD,

EFVVUFF
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH l6th, 1867.
J.fnd "Hoeqdn1's German Bitsrs' is not an int0r.
iean9 beuerage, but is good tonic, useful in disor
dtrs of The qIgestire organs, and Of great ben.ft IN
ef detiliy and ioant Of nerpous action in The
system, Yours truly,
GEO. W WOODWARD.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
TERMS or ADvEI

The following arc tho rates for 4
AMERICAN. Those having advef
find II convenient for reference
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
FROM HON. JAMES THOMPSON,

Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, April 18th, 1865.
IcOnsider "IIoOfiand's German Bit
ters" a valuable medicine In case OF at
tacks Of Indigestion or Dyspepsia. 1
can certify this from my experience
oft. Yours, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21

rRD CAGES, IL different kinds. If you want
good and cheap Bird Cages, e. StS 70 NV . oo,a
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21
From REV. JOSEPH IL. KENNARD, DID,

Pastor Of the Teuth Baptist Church, Philadelphia
DR.JAeKsoS-DEAR Sin :-Ihars been fregusHHyro-
qlNgted 10 connect my iOh recommendation Of
different kinds Of msdice but regarding the practice
as out Of my appropriate sphere, Ihaps in all de
etined but wih clear proof in various instances and
partcudrly my d'aiiy Of Tie ussflHess OF Dr.
Hoodands German Biitsrs Tdepart for once from nv
usual course. 10 express my fI conviction that for
general debility Of the system, and especially for Liver
Complaint II IL safe and valuable preparation. Ia
ii may Ja but usually, IdoIJt not, IL iUiil
BE- very beneficial 10 those ,oho suffer from The atOrs
sagjes. Yours, very respectfully,
j. H. KfNNARD,
Eighth, bsloly CJat,s 81.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-11-21

Price of the Bitters. sl.oo per bottle;
Or. half dozen for $500.
Price of the Tonic. 8l.5o per bottles
Or, half dozen for $3.50.
The Tonic Is put up in quart bottles.
Recollect that il is Or. RoqfdnPs German Remedies
hdt universally used and highly recommend
ed; and do not dUoi0 he Druggist 10 induce you to
take any thing else that he may say is just good be-
cause he makes larger prefL q. These Remedies
U Be sent BY erpress 10 any locality upon application
PRINCIPAL oFFICE,
AT THE GERMAN MEDICINE STORE,
No. 6Sl ARCH STREET, Philadelphia.
CHAs. M. EVANS, Proprietor.
Formerly O. N. JACKSON & co.
These Remedies are for sale by
DruggIs,s, stofekeepsrs, ana heai-
cline Dealers everywhere.
DO no, forget 10 szlmins well ths ar,iek you 1'y. "a
order 10 ~ fr 0mstne,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-06
DIED.

At Hailtrou, near Pittsboro' February 18th,
1868, Col. THOMAS HILL, aged 66 years.
He was the son OF the late Thomas Hill, OF
Ii yrneham, New Hanover county.
Col. HILL, politically, was Wing OF 'Federal'
descent, and years ago represented this county In
the General Assembly; his election by Demo-
cratic constituency was fattering testimony to
his personal merit.
For many years Col. HILL resided in Cha than
county. successful planter, his operations III
Georgia, on an extensive scale, were Fortunate and
his annual income from cotton, anterior to the
war, was large-ample enough to supply the
wants of generous soul. As man, he had i'll a
remarkable degree, energy and address gem
teman he the incarnation of the Cape Fear
" beau-ideal;" representative OF generation
vigor Of body and mind, but especially distin-
guished by courtiy manners generation some
what artificial, perhaps, but marked by geniality
that won Affection a refinement that repealed vul-
garity, and a dignity which commanded respect.
The duty man owes society he scrupulously dis
charged, cultivatiDg pleasant relations with his
neighbors, with purse open to charity and house
devoted to hospitality.
Member of family remarkable for social excel
lence, as well as general talents, a family whose
polite attachments added lustre TO the history of
their region, are 10th he should depart without
q word of commentator.
True, honest and brave-as shadows gather
upon the horizon, let not this fine copy of the
traditional gentleman OF the "old school" recede
from observation unnoted. With hand upon the
heart and head uncovered, let US do him reverence.
In New Orleans, La, on the morning of the 10th
instant, JOHN P. FULLER, Esq, formerly oil
Lumberton. N. G., in the SD year OF his age. -