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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
SPOEH.T WOMEN,

Like children, and all soft things women
are soon spoilt II subjected to unwholesome
conditions. Sometimes the spelling comes
from over harshness, sometimes from over
indulgence. What we are speaking of to-
day is the latter condition-the spelling
which comes from being petted and given
way to and INDUCED, till they think them
selves better than anybody else, and as if
living under laws made specially for them
alone. Men get spoilt too in the same man
ner; but for the most part there is tougher
fibre in them, which ressts the tlabby in
fluences Of flattery and exaggerated atten-
ton better than can the morals of the weaker
sex F; and, besides, even arbitrary men meet
with opposition in certain directions, and
even III. most self contented social autocrat
knows that his humblest adherents criticise,
though they dare not oppose.
A man subjected to this insidious injury is
simply ruined so far as any real mauliness of
nature goes. He is made into that sicken-
ing creature, "a sweet being" as the women
call him-a woman's man, with flowing hair
and turn of poetry, full of high flown SEN
timent, and morbiGly excited sympathes; a
man almost as much woman as man, who
has no backbone of ambition in him, but
who puts his whole life into love, just as
women do, and who becomes at last en-
phaticaly not worth his salt. No greater
damage can be done to man than is done
! by this kind of domestic idolatry. But, in
truth, the evil is too pleasant to be ress-
ted and there is scarcely a man so far
! master of himself as to withstand the subtle
intoxication of woman's tender fattery and
loving submission.
| Spout women are spoilt mainly from @
like cause-oyer- attention from men. A few
certainly are to be found, as pampered
daughters, with indulgent mammas and
subseryient aunts, given up wholly to ruin
| ing their young charge With the utmost dis
patch possible but this is comparatively q
rare form of the disease, and one which a
| little wholesome matrimonial discipline
| would soon cure. For it is seldom that O
petted daughter becomes spoilt wife, hu
man affairs having that marvellous power OF
compensation, that inevitable tendency to
readjust the balance, which prevents the
continuance of like excuse under different
forms. Besides, spoilt daughter generally
makes such a supremely unpleasant wife
that the husband has no inducement to con
tinue the mistake, and therefore either lowers
her tone by judicious exhibition of snub
bing, or, if she is aggressive as well as un'
pleasant, leaves her to fight with her sha
dows in the best way she can, glad for his
own part to escape the strife she will not
forego. One characteristic of the spoilt wo
man is her impatience of anything like rival
ry. She never has female friend-certain-
ly not one of her own degree, and not one al
all in the true sense OF the word. Friendship
presupposes equality, and spoilt womar
knows no equality. She has been 80 long
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
An Irishman's View Of the Hsond
Question.

The Decatur Qllinois) Gazette reports the
following conversation that occurred be-
tween prominent democrat aud an Irish
man of that city, recently. For convenience
it designates the persons as Jack and Pat.
"Jack-uow do you like the democratic
platform
pat can't understand it; would ye be
after explaining it to me-all about the
bond questions
"Jack.-Oh, yes, with pleasure. You see
the rich men own all the bonds, and the
poor men have to pay the bonds.
''Pat-The devil, ye say is that the way7'
"Jack-Yes; and now the democratic
party propose to pay off the bonds with
greenbacks, and thus everybody will be treat
ed equally.
"Pat-Is that our platforms
"Jack-Not in so many words-but that
is what it means; and now, Pat, want you
to do all you can for our party-bring the
boys ont to all the meetings, and
"Pat-IIould on, Jack; will yer paying
the bonds off in greenbacks make the poor
man as rich as the bondhoder
"Jack-Not exactly the bondholder will
have his greenbacks where we Can tax them.
"Pat-Then there will be all greenbacks
and money will be plenty, and we'll get
gould for our greenbacks, if we elect Sey-
mour2
"Jack-Not exactly; there is not gold
enough in the county.
pat Thin we are not to have gould at
all How in the devil are you going to pay
off the greenbacks
"Jack-A part of it will be pu. off by tax
alton, the money we take from the people
/ for revenue and stamps, &c, and as the
gIeenbacks get worn 10y constant handling,
we print new ones.
"Pat-I see; you propose to take the debt
now carried by the rich bondholder and
divide it among the people, rich and poor
alike, by forcing the bondholder to spend
his money for property.
"Jack-Exactly. You are learning fast
and you see
"Pat-Hould on-an idee strikes me.
| the Government debt is al! in greenbacks
| and thin in circulation, how manycorGs ofeu
will it take to buy cord of wood Z
"Jack--I cannot cay what they would bt
worth--that will regulate itself. But, by
the by, Pat, could you pay me that littl'
note you owe me 1t was due yesterday, anC
( | need the money very much.
"Pat-Yes, know the note is due, ant
! I'll pay you according to the democratic
platform.
| 'Jack-N nat 90 you mean
"Pat-I name I'll give you a fresh not
for the one ye have.
"Jack-There's nothing about giving
! fresh notes to the democratic platform.
"Pat-Yis, ye said we pay the bonds OF
! in greenbacks, and both of them are promises
TO pay of the same government. Yes Civ
one promise to pay for another one, and II
| give you a fresh promise to pay for the ont
| you have now. The note you have nov
says ten per cent. interest the new one viii
say without interest, and no time set for III
| payment.
"Jack-But this is an individual matter
and the other is a government matter. You
honestly owe me, and promised to pay me
yesterday. Your proposition is to cheat
me out of my money.
"Pat-An' it's chatin' ye out of your mo
nsy, is it Z An haven't as good right to
chate ye as the government has to chate the
widders an orphans whose money is all IL
government bands I'll pay ye on the demo
cratic platform I"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
Arkansas.

TIE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF STATE
SENATOR wHEELER-IIs OWN ACCOUNT.
A Chicago paper publishes the following
letter from Stephen Whseler, of Arkansas,
addressed to relative, giving the particu-
lars of the recent attempt to murder him
near Searcy
LITTLE Rock, August l6, 1868.
"Dear -: On Tuesday the 4th in
slant, started from Searcy with the iuten-
tion Of coming to this place to attend to
little business, and then to leave here on
Saturday following for Chicago. l had my
plans laid for good visit to you; but the
demon of rebellion is not dead yet. On my
way to the steamboat landing, about fifteen
miles distant from Searcy, my assassination
was attempted. When about half way from
Searcy to the landing, two men suddenly
rode upon me with drawn reyolvers, and de-
manded my surrender. |, being unarmed,
complied with their very polite request
After robbing me of my money, watch, &c,
they ordered me to go into the brush with
them. l knew very well what they meant
they intended that should not come out
! alive | made up my mind to make an Ell
fort for my life They kept cooked revol-
vers drawn on me all the time, and after
had taken two or three steps from .he road,
| made leap, and away | went for dear
| life, the assassins following on their horses,
and firing at me as | ran. Fortunately but
one shot took effect, that passing through
nv right arm near the shoulder, intficting
yery painful, though not dangerous wound,
Finally, through the thick underbrush |
eluded their pursuit, and made my way 10 n
house several miles distant, where procur-
ed mule aud went on through the woods
to Duval's Bluff
"This is the Legitimate fruit of the teach
ings of the Blair democracy. The plan for
my assassination was laid by prominent
rebels in and about Searcy they have boast
ed on the streets there that no radical shall
live in that county after Seymour and Blair
are elected, and they are now attempting to
carry out that programme.
"Since this affair, the assassination of
another Republican State Senator has been
attempted in another part os the State. Mr.
Barker, of Crittenden county, was shot in
his own house, through window, by some
unknown person, three buckshot taking ef-
feet in his head and one in his arm. He
now lies in very critical condition. One
of the men who attempted my life | had
known for two years; Re is considered a
respectable man in the community, and is
backed up by the public opinion of that
community.
STEPHEN WHEELER"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
NEW SERIES, VOL. 4, NO. 4S.
POLITICAL.
From the Philadelphia Press. ]
HURRAH! FOR MAINE

BY RICHARD coE.
Come, patriots of the Union,
Rejoice, rejoice with me
The soldiers "go'' for SEYMOUR
As erst they went for LEE!
See how the sturdy sons of Maine
Are marching into line;
We thank Thee, God, our fathers God,
And be the glory Thine.
And what says MAINE, the PINE-rREE STATE
To all her sisters round
"We have a nobleman in GRANT,
patriot safe and sound
A lion in the time Of war,
A very lamb in peace
lIurrah hurrah for U. S. O.,
Nor let our shoutings cease W
Hurrah hurrah for Liberty,
For Freedom and the Right;
Hurrah hurrah for U. S. g.,
Who leads us in the fight
Hurrah hurrah for CoLrAx, too,
A statesman every inch;
With true and tried men such as these,
What stout heart e'er can finch
And now, NEBRASKA, unto you
Our loyal eyes we turn;
We wait, with halfsuspended breath,
Your "gi0ytouS nc,cS' to learn.
Wheel into line, OLD KEYSTONE STATE,
The battle-ground of yore,
And let your voice of sixty-eight
BE loud as sixty-four.
Come, patriots of the Union,
Rejoice rejoice with me,
And let us ';go" for SEYMOUR
AS erst we went for LEE
The honest men of every faith
Are wheeling into limo;
We thank Thee, God, our fathers God,
And be the glory Thine.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
tiooaan0's German Gouic

Is combination n all the ingredients Of the Bitcrs
Nih Sn,ta Cruz Ruin Orange, ETC. II is ussd for
the dseds,s The Bitcrs, in eases tch,ls sODle
pure dlcoho'ic stimulus is rcqut,Nd. lou teU beur in
mind That these rcmsdtcs entirely different from
any others ddcs,tisci for The ome of Tie Diseases
named these being scsnidc preparations ofmedcitm
srtracts, ,uhiie ne others decoctipns oC
form. The TONIC is dcciiediy of the mast
pleasant dnh agreeable remedies ersr .Gcred 10 NE
public. It's taste is exquisite II is pleasure 10 take
Il, ,ehiis ats Ggiri9, erhildrating, aud mri.eiaai
qualities haze caused 10 be knoWn as The grsai.st Of
M
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
6ooflun0's German Bittcrs

Is entirely vegetable, and contains no
liquor. IL Is u compound of Fluid ET-
tracts. The Roots. Herbs, and Barks
from which these extracts are made
gathered i'm Germany. All the
me d inal virtues are extracted from
them by n scientific chemist. These
extracts are then forwarded 10 this
country TO he used expressly for the
man a fRc ture OF these Bitters. There
Is no alcoholic substance Of any kind
used Ina cOmpounding the Bitters,
hence IL Is the only Bltters that can
be used I'm cases w here alcoh Ollie stim-
ulants not adv able.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
CONSUMPTION

Thousands OF cases, when the pa
ueut supposed he was afflicted with
this terri bic disease, have been cured
by he use OF hese remedies. Extreme
cmacIation, debility, and cough
the usual attendants upon severe
cases Of dyspepsia or disease OF the
digestive organs. Even I'm cases of
genuine Consumption, these remedies
VIII lie found OF the greatest benefit,
strengthening and lnvigorating.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
DEBILITY.

THrrs is M medisine equal 10 Hoo1cnds German
Brers Tonic IL, cases ef Debility. They impdrt
iDus and rigor 10 Hs WL0ie system, strengthen the dp-
petite, cause an enjoyment Of the fond, enable he
stomach to digest ii, purity The blood, gire a gool,
sound, hsdfthy complexion, eradicate the yellow fl9s
from the eye, impdrt bloom 10 the cheeks and change
Inc patient from a stori-bredthed, emaciated WeGk
and nsrros inudIid, 10 I'f faced stout, and rtgor
our
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
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 man of ninety.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
Blood Purincrs

srcr Inolcn, and wiH cure all diseases resulting from
tdd bio0d.
Keep your blood pure; keep your Lirer in order;
keep your dtgestirs organs in sound, hedihY codi.
on by The use Of these Tonedtss, and disease leiH
frer dssdil YoM.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26

A young Missouriar, eulogizing his girls
beauty, said, "rll be doggoned II she amt
as purity as red wagon"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26

FROM HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD,
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 10th, 1867.
lind "Ho?adnd's German Btters" is not an intoz-
'eattng bsreTGge, tM is good toic Uset in disor-
ders Of The digestive organs and Of great benefit in
cases Of deClity and ,oaat Of nerpOas action in NE
GRO u WOODWARD.
FROM HON. JAMES THOMPSON,
Judge Of the Supreme Court of Pennsy ylyania.
PHILADELPHIA APRIL 2sth, 1865.
IeOhsider "HoOfand's German BIt-
ters" a raIUabio medicine In case OF at
tacks OF Indigestion or Dyspepsia. ]
can certify this from my experience
OfIt. Yours, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON.
From REV. JOSEPH II. KENNARD, DID,,
Pastor of the Tenth Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
DR, ,JACKsoS-DEAR SIR - haze Leea, JreqUeiGyre-
quesed 10 connect my name with recommendations Of
different kinds Of edicHes but regarding The practice
as out Of my appropriate sphere, Ihaue ii all cases de
e1ned; out icih clear proof IN various instances and
particularly in my otoa famiy Of t's ns.f'Hes' Of Dr..
Ho9hdnds German Btters, Idesdrt for oace from my
usual course 10 express my Juu cOnriction that for
general debility Of the system and especially for Liver
Complaint II Is u safe and valuable preparation. In
some cases Il may Ja but usually, idcaJt not, Il viii
DC rery beneficial TO those 'ohO suffer from hs ADORE
causes Tours very rs.p,ei&f,!Iy r. T&1yy, nm
Eighth, bsiO'0 cOates 81.
frice oil the Bitters, s1.oo per bottle;
Or, half dozen for $500.
Price OF the Tonic, sl.5o per bottle,
Or, half dozen for sT.5o.
The Tonic Is put up in quart bottles.
RscolLect that IL is Dr. Hoofands German Remsdi,,
pdt are uiiiuersdIy used and so highly recommend
ed and do not diioao tte Dra0gtsi TO induce Won 10
take any thing else that he may say Just as good BE-
cause ne rdkss larger Preu on Il. These Remedies
,7n be sent BY ezpresf % any locality upon application
to the
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
At THE GERMAN MEDICINE STORE,
M. 6sl ARCH STREET Philadelphia.
cHAs. M. EVANS. Proprietor.
Formerly O, M. JACKSON & co.
| These Remedies are for sale by
| Druggists, storekee epers, and Medi-
| cine Dealers everywhere.
DO no, forget 10 eramirs ~eH s article yeu bay. "a,
! order h get NE o,Hnins.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26

Soft soap should be kept in dry place in
the cellar, and should not be used TIL three
months old.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
TIT GoME.=EIoE.

Ladies' who wish fair skin aud
good compile IiOn, free from n yellow-
ish tinse and all other rdisfigurement,
should use these remedies OCCASION
ally. The Liver I'm perfect order, and
she blOed pure, viii result In spark
ling eyes and blooming cheeks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

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AMERICAN Those having advertising to do VII
find 1t convenient for reference
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
TERMS OF THE "AMERICAN., j,

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ntil all arrearsges are paid. ~. ..
These terms will be strictly adhered to hereafter
If subscribers neglect refuse to take their news.
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ordered them discontinued.
Postmasters will please act as Agents and
frank letters containing subscription money. They
ere permitted to do this under the Post Office Law.
JOB PRINTIN
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selected JOB OFFICE, which will enable us to
execute in the ncatest style, every variety Of
Printing
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
c aUTION "

HoeFdnTs German Remedies are counterf.itfd.
The genuine hare hs signature If &. NJ. Jarkson
on the front Of the outside rTdPper of each bottle and
the Of tie articie Gi0lpS ia cash bottle Al Others
ays cOItgfsrfsn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26

Size. t. 1t. I'M zm' oui y.
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Ten lines OF this sized type ,!ninioDJ make ono
square. Mia,
100 Obituaries Except the usual announcement
which is free.) to be paid for at advertising rates
Local Notices, Society Resolutions. &C., 10 cents
Advertisements fsrtciigious, Charitable and Edu-
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Transient advertisements will be published until
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
READ THE RECOMMENDATIONS.

Thousands OF letters have been re-
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remedies.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-26
Teeth ! Teeth !!
y. Es. GEsHISSENGHIss

a. Ek. Y Ef HisNNE We HIHb.
SURGEON DEN TTST,
Formerly of ASHLAND, o., announces TO the citi.
Sens of Northumberland county, that he has located
in SUNBURY, for the practice of Dentistry, and
respectfully solicits your patronage Special atten
tion paid to fHiRg and dressing teeth. Teeth
tracted tcith0Ht pun, by using Narcotic spray
which have used for three years with perfect
cess and no iU;MrGoUs results.
Office in Rooms formerly occupied by DR.. j. S.
Angle, in Peasants Building, Market Square,
Sunbury Pa. mar Z, SO.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-17
GOODBYE GUMBO.

Here is the best editorial which has
been written since the war ended
A writer in the Southern Planter and
Farmer states that gentleman in Char
lotte County; Va, thus tested the COM
paratiYe results of white and black la
Dor. He furnished thirteen negroes
with mules and implements and provi-
sions to raise a crop, and at the same
time furnished an outfit to two white
men. The negroes raised "a barrels of
corn,7 stacks of oats and 5000 pounds
tobacco. The two white men, with a
little negro girl to cook tor them, rails
ed 112 l-2 barrels of corn, 10 stacksof
oats and 5000 pounds of tobacco. The
negroes returned the mules i'll poor,
etnaciated condition. The white men
turned theirs over fat and SLEEK. The
negroes worked four mules, the whites
two. The gentleman referred to will,
this year; work white men exclusive
fy. To show the improvidence of the
negroes, he said the cart and mules
were at their Service to haul wood, yet
they preferred to burn rails. '3o
And hete IS practical appendix:
The Warrenton Sentikd says white la
Dor can be obtained in any amount up
on, one weeks notice, for less wages
than is now demanded and of necessity
received by the negroes in this section.
On this subject wehaye. before us q let
ter from general Ruggles, Of Virginia,
now President of the s.United States
Land and Immigration Company"
New York, to Col. Mosby of this town,
in which he 1--WE are prepared
to furnish laborers almost without linz
it. and among them Italians, accus-
toned to the culture of the grape al
so mem women and children, of almost
all nationalities and deg. ees. of i4telli-
gerte; adapted to the various employ
iiients of active life."
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-17
ULYSSES IMpERAroR.

The New York Times says 1T now
looks as though bill would be report
ed creating one grand military district
of the ten Southern States with Gen.
Grant in chief command, giving him all
power over the sub-district command
ers, even to their appointment and re-
moval, as well as TO the revision or APP
proval of their action. Some project of
this character will unquestionably be
agreed upon: We have been preach
ing Empire, privately, for more than
two years past. We favor the Empire,
but we do not relish negro suffrage
Emperor.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-17
MORE SIGNS.

1'he trustworthy Washington CORES
pondent of the Baltimore Gazette says:
hear to day upon good authority,
that General Grant, upon categorical
question, declared that he would accede
to the behests of Congress rather than
the orders of the President, in any case
which involved the jurisdiction of the
Executive and Legislative branches of
the Government. To this inevitable
point all signs are pointing.
F. Z. Blair, ST., perhaps the most far
seeing politician in the land, i'll his let
ter to the Hon. Chas. Mason, chairman
of the late celebration Of the battle OF
New Orleans, says: .-
The black thorn of negro suffrage
planted in one side of the Republic will
extend it's Naturalization to both sides.
1t will rankle, and never cease to ran
kle until it is eradicated.
Cautious as he is, he closes his letter
thus
To younger, ADLER, less obsolete SOL
diers than those of 1915, now belongs the
task of reviving the enthusiasm of the
eighth of January. TO them the strug-
giles of the hastings, the forum, and II
may be Of the field, now belong to support
the free institutions Of the country.
The words we have italicised, coming
from such man as Blair, are full of
meaning.