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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
ENCElIlIC nsiCrY.

The gem of all others which encircles the
cOronct of Il lsdy's character, is unaffected
piety. Mature may lavish much upon her
person-the cnchantnert of the counten-
ance, the graceiulness Of her mcin, or the
strength OF her intellect, yet her lovciness is
uncrowned until piety throws around the
whole the sweetness and power of her
! charms she then becomes unearthly in her
temper unearthly in her desires and asso.
Citations The spell which bound her affec
tons to things below is broken, anG she
mounts on the silent wings of her fancy and
hope to the habitation of God, where it will
be her delight to hold communion with the
spirits that have been ransomed from the
thraldom of earth, and wroathed with gar
land Of glory.
Her beauty may throw her magical charm
over many princes, and conquerors may
bow with admiration at the shrine or her
riches the sons of science and poetry may
! embalm her memory in history and song
yet piety must be her ornament, her pearl
Her name must be written III the Book of
Life that when mountains fade away, and
every memeuto of earthly greatness is lost
in the general wreck of nature, it may re-
main and swell the list ofthat mighty throng
! which have been clothed with the mantle
of righteousness, and their voices attuned to
the melody of Heaven.
With such treasure, every lofty gratif-
cation on earth may be purchased friend
ship will be doubly sweet; and their char
| acter will possess prize far above rubies /;
| life will be but pleasant visit to earth, and
death the entrance upon joyful and per-
petual home. And wheE the notes of the
last trump shall be heard, and sleeping
millions awake to judgment, its p0ssessor
shall be presented faultess before the throne
oc God with exceeding JOY, and crown Of
| life shall wear away.
! Such is piety. Like tender flower plant
ed in the fertile soil of woman's heart, it
grows, expanding its foliage and impart-
/ ing its fragrance to all around, till trans.
planted it is set to bloom in the paradise OF
! God.
Follow the start will light you through
every labrynth in the wilderness of life, Gild
the gloom that will gather around you in
the dying hour, and bring you safely over
| the tempes:uous Jordan of death, into the
promised and settled rest.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1868
OLD SERIES, VOL. 80, NO. 6.

set up, in an humble way, as dressm,ker
Soinetimes she went out by days work. and
sometimes labored at home. In these latter
cases, Mrs. Fett'Gtew helped her with her
needle. But, latterly, the times had been
nato, work was scarce; aud both had bee
near to starving. On the Christmas eve.
"ntn niue Lucy went out 20 see if she could
dollar between them.
nave more money than know what 70
90 WIN, said the newly found brother
again
Need we tell the sequell now.thcrc'was
grand dinner in one of the most cleaant
private parlors of the Continental Hotel the
next day; and how lletty became bride a
week or two atter or how little Lucy never
knew again the pangs of poverty or thc
longing for a Christmas doll .-ifterson,, ),
.Nu1d+fHc.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05

"GRECIAN BEND" as SEEN IL BosToH
The editor of the Plymouth Rock was in
Boston last week, and while passing up
Winter street saw yeritable" "Grecian bend" q"
which lie thus describes:
The frame or figure upon which the super.
structure was fastened was apparently de-
signed for woman, though excepting the
height, the face and the ordinary substitute
for bonnet, there was nothing to indicate
the form by which God illustrates female
beauty and loveliuess. The dress worn was
OF brown poplin, profusely trimmed with
magenta trimming, and this WAS spread
over something very much the shape of a
charcoal makers ''rakinG in basket which,
being inverted, seemed to have been fasten.
cd to the back of the person above the hips
AS q counterbalance the figure had in her
bosom apparently two halves of large
sized Valparaiso squash, ana, with pair OF
boot-heels some three inches high, and her
arms poised so as TO keep herself from top
plinG over, this female cariCature was trying
10 get over the sidewalk, working one side
at time, and holding the headwGy by her
hfe!s which seemed to drop into the bricks
vessels capstan. We elbowcd our way
through the curious crowd to get in front
of this gradually moving figure, expecting
/ to see her shedding tears of bitter anguish
for having such punishment inflicted upon
her, but instead we found her with sort OF
selt.satis6ed air such as is ordinarily worn
by shallow. Drained women. Who the crea-
ture was or what she had done to deserve
such punishment we were unable to learn,
any further than that this was "Grecian
bend" or bender.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05

WoNDERFUL FREAK OF NATURE Girl
wiM tn6 Ueaas.-One of the most peculiar
freaks of nature ever exhibited anywhere
may now he seen at Amess Museum, on st.
Charles street 1t is a young negress, about
fourteen years Of age, with two distinct
heads. Both heads are perfect in form and
feature each resting upon separate neck,
side and side, facing to the front The two
faces are similar in feature and expression,
aud what is most wonderful is, that there
seems to be separate and distinct brain
organism, for the girl can hold conversation
upon different subjects at one and the same
time. Che is very bright and intelligent,
reading and writing with accuracy.
Two gentlemen were conversing with
this wonderful girl yesterday at the same
time, when the one addressing the right
head made some ludicrous remark which
threw that head into paroxysm of laugh
ter, while the face on the left maintained an
expression of the utmost seriousness.
While there is a dual formation Of the
head, there is but one trunk, the girl eating
and drinking with both mouths alike.
A number of our first physicisns have
visited this girl, and express wonder at her
peculiar organization.-N. Orleans Fieayuns.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05

A sheriff's officer was once asked to exc.
cute writ against Quaker. On arriving
at his house he saw the Quakers wife, who,
in reply ia the inquiry whetherher husband
was at home, said he was, at the same time
requesting him to be seated, and her hus-
bard would speedily see him. The officer
waited patiently for some time, when the
fair Quakeress coming into the room, he re-
minded her of her promise that he might
sec her husband. NAY, friend promised
He did not like thy looks; therefore, he
avoided thee, and hath departed from the
house by another path
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05

"You say that you know horse from
jackass when you see them I" asked coHh- @
sci of a rather dull-looking witness. on,
yeas-just So" araw!ed out the Intended
victim, gazing intently at his iegai ~, sornien.
take you for horse"
A GOOD thing is generally worth all the
struaole IL costs /; a bad one is to be rejected
LET the struggle be what it may. On good
thing there is no discount, but on bad one
there is nothing but discount; those who
have tried both will endorse what VA say
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
fjocIan1's German bittcrs

ts entirely vegetable, and contains 40
liquor. 1t Is II compound OF Fluid EI-
tracts. The Roots, Herbs. and Barks
from which these extracts ure IN al e
arc gathered Ina Germany. All tho
medicinal virtues are extracted froin
them by n scientific chemist, These
extracts are then forwarded TO this
cOuutry to be used expressly FER the
pnppufa ture of these Bltters. There
is no ale ohOIic substance OF any kind
used Ina cowpOundinE the Bitters,
hence 1t Is the only Bitters that 0nn
De used In cases where alcoholic stilu-
ulapts are not nd sable,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
Goohnn0's German Gnnic

i, combination IF all n, tnsrtdiets,s cf n. B2!sy,
9iih PURE Slnd Cruz Rum orGns., ct1 Il is Utsd for
the Giseases The Btters, sQsss iohere some
pure dieoi0'ic siHtt,uS is required. You Win ts1r in
nind that these remedies entirely different from
any others adperftssd tor tis cure cf hs dtseatts
named these 6tnS SoeHtlf- preparations 81 1cdicirol
sslJdtts tVhiie Ne Others dec0ciiorS Of
ia sont. oIr. The TONIC is deeidsHiy qf TIE niosi
r'easdat AID Ggreet6e remedies ssersS 70 tie
public. III tdfte is er9siie. is pleasure 20 take
Il, ,"ht'e HI hfe7giri'a, e-hGruting srd p,.ie1n1l
qu1'ihos have eause IL 10 Is trocn re greatest ef
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
CONSUMPTION

Thousands OF cases, when the pa
tient supposed lie was afflicted with
this terri Bile disease, have been cured
by the use OF these rem niedies. Extrem
empcIntion, debility, and cough are
the usual attendants upon severe
cnses of dyspepsia or disease of the
digestive organs. Even In cases of
genuine Cons pa Ion, these remcd on
VIII be found OF the greatest benefit, +,
stremgthening and dinvigorating.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
DEBILITY,

TIRE 10 ~ s,edisins equal TO Hooir4nd's Gs-ns.,
B,trrs fonte in caIcs Of Debility. They i;rpdrt
.o-;s s'td rscr 10 The teoe system, strengthen The dp
p.its. equ;s an enjoyment Of The food, erdtle The
ro,aIeh to digsIi ii, purity the blood oire good
soryd isaghy complexion, eradicate The yelioiv tnge
as, he ty, irlpdrt boJn 70 ue cheeks, and change
II. raiir,! from sIort-bre1tiei, enGci1ed tcedk
sad '.ervo1 fnrad, 10 hd!facea, sioa, and ri9o->
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FIRMS OF THE "AnERICAN."

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itl all arrearagss are pald.
These terms will be strictly sdbsrsd 10 hereafter.
II subscribers neglect or refuse to take Their n.Ss.
pers from the Office 10 which they directed, they
responsible until they have settled the bills and
dered them discontinued.
Postmasters will please act as our Agents, aAd
INK letters containing subscription money. They
epermitted to do this under the Post Office Law.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05

FROM HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD,
chsf Justice of the suprsme Court Of Pennsylvania,
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 10th, 1857.
Tfni "Hoafadd'S Geyhlan Biiters" is not an intos-
ieGting J,rerige, bm is good tonic uSef in disor
ders u he oigestire organs dHt Of great LeHcA IN
eases ef G.Giliy aud iOaHt Of nereoS action IN Hs
stIisR1 Yours f'Uly
GEO ~ VOODJTIRD
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
LOB Rim NTI N @

We have connected with our establishment well
ected JOB OFFICE, which will enable US to
ecute, in the nsateH style, every variety Of
hitting
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
Weak and Delicate Children

are made strong by using the Bitters
or VOAic. In iact, tney ARE Family
Medicines. They can be administered
with perfect snfety 10 a child three
months old, the most delicate female,
or n man OF ninety.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
re-s-7 6.Ass-. r4ur7 As7
~ 49, ~ w atA :. ~ - .. 6. ~ ~

Ladies' who wish fair skin and
good cOnple nton, free fron a yellow
tsh tinac and all other dish guremeHt,
should use these remedies occasions
niiy. The Liver in perfect order, ANA
tho hioed pure. Will result in spark
ling eyes and blooming eheeLEs.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
Blood Purifiers

ever tnoten and wiR all disease. rsslIiing rort
bad blood.
Keep your blood pure; herp .cur Lir,r IN order;
Seep yo'1 digestive ot0dn, t0's'd healthy eonai
soH by The use Of l.sSg rc7sdief ard diteass viii
ere1' asSdii sea.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
hCTyOE ~,

Es.fGnds Gomau Remedies are collttr,Jlitsd.
TIE esnuia, have The signature IF e. If. Jackson
IN the font et tie outside 'urarPs, Of zach Gc:it end
Gs qf NJ, article t0lOs IN t1st bottle AH others
tne counterfeit,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05

Pastor Of the Tenth Baptist Church, Philadelphia
DR.JAoKsoS-DEAR Sir ;--IhGre been ITcquentlyre-
1ussfsd 10 cGnnsot my i0h rec0lanendttioRs Of
different Kinds Of RedtciasE but regarding he practice
as Out Of my appropriate sphere Ihaps in all crses de-
eFned; but Vih clear proof ia rdrious Instance and
particularly "a nay o+en family, Of lis usst less OF Dr.
usual course 10 erpress my JIH c0nricifon Uat fr
general debility Of the system and especially fr Iyer
Complaint 1t Is a safe and valuable preparation IN
some cases may JR but asually idouLt not a ,piA
Be reTy beneficial 10 those iUhO suffer from ne aJore
eGnsss Tours, very respectfully
j. H. KENNA RID
Eighth LslOic Coates st.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
BEAD THE RECOMMENDATIONS.

Thousands OF letters have been re-
selvcd, tesitfying to the virtue OF these
remedies.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05

Hs' SESH1'StsHte
SURGEON DEN TTST,
aerly of ASHLAND, o., announces to the eiti.
Of Northumberland county, that he has located
UNBuRY, for the practice of Dentistry, and
jctfully solicits your patronage. Special atten-
paid to filling and dressing teeth. Teeth ex.
ed VtthoMt pain, by using Narcotic spray
have used for three years with perfect SHe-
and no Injurious results
ice in Rooms formerly occupied by DR.. J. 8.
e, in Peasants Building, Market Square
ury, Pa. mar. 7, '6S.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
FROM HON. JAMES THOMPSON,
ruS4. If ~. Srprap,o O,,,.t ,f panra,.lro,

Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
PHILlDELPHIA, APRIL 2Sth, 1866.
IconsIder Hoofiand's German Bit
tcrs" valuable medicine Ina case of at
t"cks Indigestion or Dyspepsia. i
can certify this from my experience
ofit Teurs, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05
Price of the Bitters. sl.oo per bottle;
Or. q half dozen for $500.
Price of the Tonic, sl.5o per bottle;
Or, O half dozen for $3.50,

The Tonic Is put up in quart bottles.
Recoliecl hat IL is d. Hooaands German Remedies
that are so universally used and hghy recommend
ed; aud d0 not dlio,O the Druggist 10 induce you 10
take any thong rise that he may say just good be-
cause he makes a larger pref on a. 7hess Remedies
0i be sent by express 10 any locality upon duplication
10 Ms
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-05

All how she cane and went 60 stealthily
That ono can make the short-lived periods seem,
Even with their wreath Of blooms and song of birds,
No other than a dream.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-05-07
Terrible Tornado.

e.sEA terrible tornado occurred in the village
Of Ionia, Warren Co, Ill, on Sunday
last a church of the New Advent order
which was filed mostly with children, it
being the occasion Of special sabbath school
exercises, was blown down. Four persons
were instantly killed and very many wound
.ed-many it is said fatally. The account
.of this sad catastronnhio states
: The cloud had been observed, but no
speei@.I anxiety was entertained with regard
% it, when suddenly the atmosphere dark
ened unaccouutably, a food of lightning
apparently filled the church, and without
| further warning the destroyer was upon
THEM The congregation staggered to their
| feet en- maSSe, and rushed for the doors,
which were bolted by some persons just
within. At this instsnt the windows were
wrenched out, the entire structure slid sew
eral feet from it's foundation, and the roof
was crushed in bodily upon the struggling
mass beneath II
The escape of any from the church was
indeed miraculous. The funnel shaped
cloud first struck the earth about mile
and a half from the village. It's track
was shout three fourths Of mile in width
and it passed some three miles northeast Of
the place, destroying three farm houses on
its course before it rose again into the air.
A dsluge Of rain and hail accompanied the
wind Several hail stones measuring ten
inches 10 circumference were picked up af-
ter the tornado had passed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-05-07
Farm Moatgagors.


Do The farm mortgage excitement which
had very generally subsidized in Wisconsin,
has been renewed afresh in Fond du Lac
Co. The Commonwealth published at Fond
sdu Lac says:
F. Owe understand that the sheriff of this
county had lately put into his hands to
foreclose on several mortgag in the wes-
tern part of this county. We further learn
that The givers of these mortgages have
not known till, now who owned the de-
inands against them, and some Of them sur
missed. they were burned, together with
some papers that were destroyed in Mil
Ewaqkee several years ago, and had thus
INDUCED the dream they were non est, and
would never trouble them. 1t now turns
out that they belonged to an estate in Con-
necticut that has been many years in the
Probate Court,
They come now like an avalanche on the
mortgagors the accumulated interest ma
king them about double the sum they were
given, for. The litigation that has attend
ed similar mortgages, gives the debtors nc
hope Of averting Judgment.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-05-07


GRAIN AND FRUIT PROSPECTS. The ac-
counts from almost every section of coun-
try, speak encouragingIy of the growing
wheat in many localities it is represented.
as appearing more promising than for sew
eral years past. In this county we have
made considerable inquiry, and almost uni
formly hear favorable reports of the appear
ance Of spring sown wheat Although ma
ny Of the prominent farmers in Kenosha
county, have Of late years given less atteu-
ton to the raising of wheat and other
grains and have gone largely into the
dairy business, still the growing of wheat
is yet leading agricultural interest, and
one upon which most of our farmers
largely depend for the yearly remuneration
OF their labor. In proportion therefore as
the wheat harvest promises, are the hopes
OF our agricultural population, bouyant q or
depressed,
Fruit growers in this county, especially
the owners of apple orchards inform us,
that SO far as may be judged from present
observation, the blossoming buds have sus-
tanned no apparent injury, from the cold
weather Of the past winter or present spring,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-05-07
JsEsRkg R re I'D.


BENTLEY-DoAN.-In st. Mathews Church by
Rev, w. I. Smithett, Wednesday morning the 9Th
OF May inst, MI Z. j. Bentley and Miss Ada f.. Doan
all OF this city, &. ...a a- 81
Mr.. Bentley is quite extensively known as the pop
ular proprietor Of the Eenosna County Book store.
Doubtless with tine view OF more permanent settle
ment in blsness ayocations and the securement of
congenial companionship in life he has been led to
make this wise resolve and to unite his destinies with
one Of our most estimable young ladies.
RICHMoND-HENRY.--onT Tuesday morning last, the
5th OF May inst, by Rev. a. j.. Mead, Mr.. E. L.
Richmond and Miss Josephine f. Henery, all Of this
ci,y. yn4
We beg leave in this instance, to say wol or the
purpose of giving prominence to an important r nc-
namedin tine above marriage notice. The Bride. here
mentioned 10 probably kaown to most persons IN this
part Of the county, as The oblging young lady WHO
for some years has been one of the chief assist
ants in the Postotce Of this city. During the period
she held this position, prior to our displacement by
President Johnson from the office, we bear test
mony to the superior business talents egjnced by Miss
Henry. Thereadiness with which she acquired an accu
rate knowledge ofthe Office duties removed whatever
doubts We may have entertained, that young women
are capable of much wider sphere in the useful oc-
equations in Life. than is generally accorded to them
We trust the day is not distant hena multitude Of
other employments will be held by an enlightened
public opinion, equally proper and respectable FOR
young ladies' those Of teaching school ana giving
lessons on the piano. led TIL
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-05-07
Methodisrn.

~ The General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church now in session in Chicago
commands good share Of interest. From
the address Of the Bishops we gather the
following church statistics:
The membership of the Methodist de-
nomination four years ago was 923, 1914, and
it now is l, 146, 0o1-the largest increase in
the history Of the Church in any four years.
The increase in the number of parsonages is
III. The number Of church edifces last
Conference was 9,430 and is now II, 131
Ian increase of Is per cent, in four years !;
and the value in 1864 was $40, $3.50, 554,
and is now $685., 439.
The centenary donations were SIS, 397, 662.
The Theological Institutes were progressing
well but there was less tendency co endow
new ones than to increase the endowments
of older ones. The publishing interests
were in q prosperous condition, as the
reports of the different book agents show.
ed. -e
The Sunday schools show an increase in
the number of children of 24l ,619, an in
crease of IA. 900 more than the addition OF
| Membership
The Tract Societies were in a hourishing
condition, as also the Missionary Society,
which had greatly increased in its work
l Ihe largest missionary receipls of any pre-
yioas Quadrenuial was of that from 1860 Il
l1664, 81, 1913, O4O from 1864 to 1868 the
receipts were 50, 457, 548-an increase Of
! 81, 304, 507.
The Foreign Mission Union was in a sat
isfactory condition. Rev j. w Roberts
had been appointed Bishop to Liberia ii
1865. The China mission was progressing
aud afforded Que of the largest fields in The
| world. In the Bulgarian Mission but little
had been done although there were mission
aries at work.
I The Church Extension Society had beer
hard at work but had done but little-not al
much as was expected. '-@'
+ Ia the South Freedman's Aid Society
had been organized and 50 teachers had beer
| pfocured, and there were at the time of the
last Conference 5, 900 scholars. There were
now 70 teachers and 1000 scholars.
The subject of lay representation would
come up, and the Conference would do with
it as they desired.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-05-07

EDITORIAL EXCURSION. The editors O.
Wisconsin and Minnesota contemplate a.
visit to st. Louis on the last week in June
next The object of the visit, is to gain, a
more thorough knowledge of the material
interests of the Mississippi Valley, and the
position and prospects of st. Louis as one
OF the great commercial cepters of the
west. The board of trade of st Louis
has appointed committee TO
confer with the city authori-.
ties, as to the proper reception of the visi.
tors.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-05-07
Proceedings pfthe Common Council.

Regular Meeting, May 4th 1863
Present. Mayor Webster. Aid, Robinson,
Glover, stebbins sammons, Simmons, White
Bailey, Tymeson. Zahnen, schend, Berens, &
Head. Miautesof last meeting were read.
Aid. Head, moved that The vote giving tn e
Contract of Printing to the Union Office passed
at last meeting be re- considered. Ayes-Head
White, Simmons, Ssmmons, Stebbins, Glover
& Mayor.
Noes--Bsrens, Schsnd, Zahnen, Tymeson,
Bailey & Robinson.
The Mayor afterwards, withdrew his vote in
the affirmative and declared the molten lost.
Minutes approved.
Petition OFF. W. Merrill and others referred
to Com. on Streets and alleys. -..--------..--.-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-05-07
PHILIP LENTZ, GA

The TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS, it is stated,
has been further postponed until the last
of May or the first of June, ''when it will
certainly take place. This farce of post
poniug the trial of the arch traitor to a
time ''when it will certainly take place"
has been repeated so often that it has be-
come positively disgraceful to the nation.
and doubly so to those who have the mat
ter in charge. No cause has been assigned
for postponement for the very good reason
that none exists