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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21

THE Oil City Republican says The erec-
tion OF oil tanks is going on at o rapid rate
in Venango city, in spite of the inclemency
OF the weather. We notice one receiving.
tank completed or nearly so by Lockhart
& Frew, capacity 1000 barrels. Another
OF the same capacity, commenced by said
company. r. Lam6erton & Co. are con.
structing one which, when completed, will
hold $4,000 barrels; this tank will be a mon.
srer in its line; its foundation looks large
enough for small village. A larger still
is in process of erection by Fisher Bros.,
one of our most enterprising oil firms. The
largest tank, when completed, will hold 49,.
900 barrels besides this they have two small.
Ter ones, one holding Q 400, the other 1900.
Burchfeld, Casterline & Co., havo laid tho
foundation for larger tank theirs will hold
$4,000 barrels. John Munhall's tank holds,
we were informed, 800 barrels. A small
one, owned by Mr. Wilson, holds A barrels.
One, commenced by company whose name
We could not learn, is estimated to hold
when finished 6,000 barrels Thus, by as
close a computation as we were able to OBJ.
tain, the tankage in Venango City by April
first will be in the neighborhood of 10000
barrels, and nearly if not all this is in con-
sequence of the completion Of the Allegheny
Valley Railroad to this point.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
Grapc-tirowing and wine.
MAKING.

j. w. Jordan, of ST. Louis. Mo. in IN.
American Journal Of Horticultuye says that
we have had a supcrabundance of literatnra
supposed to be devoted to grape-culture and
wine-making, but the greater portion tends
to bewilder rather than to instruct. Ho
considers grape-growing as simple as corn
raising, and wine making as simple as cider.
making. He once thought that grapevines
could be taught good manners TO behave
themselves in genteel manner, and set
their fruit like huge waterfalls" in the
right place. These things we have been
taught by the theoretical, book. producing
Solons of the past,
His vines rebelled against bis treatment,
and after live years warfare with the knife
ne entered into compromise, and said
III you will grow good wood each year for
the next years fruiting, just enough to cover
the trellis, will use it, no matter in what
torn 1t may come, and will assist you in
having the new canes start from as near the
ground as possible each year"
lie says that grape culture Is undergoing
a radical change. Trenching the ground to
the depth OF three feet, planting on steep
hili'sldes, and expensive winecellars of great
depth, were deemed indispensable. Now
the vines are planted on rich, rolling land,
such as would produce good crop of corn,
with only the additional preparations of
subsoiling to the depth of twelve or fifteen
inches. He has seen very fine article of
Wine made by simply pressing out the juice,
putting it into cas&s, and then rolling them
into hole dug in the hillside, and covering
them with rough boards.
He finds that the most desirable vines for
planting are strong, one-year-old plants,
Wnicn have been grown from cuttings, the
principal roots being about ten inches below
the surface at the lower end of the cuttings.
a good vine should have, at least, two feet
OF weli-ripened wood and roots, which can
only be secured BY growing it on ut least
o,i Two isuperhoiai feet OF space. He plants his
cuttings in rows, four feet apart, and one
loot asunder in the rows, and generally sue.
ceeds IN making nine.tenths Of them grow.
ne experimental last year with nearly
2oo,0oO vines with marked success. He
says that summer pinchng of the fruit bear.
ing laterals is Indispensable in grape.cul.
ture.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
AnecdOte of Sherman.

When General Sherman was at Atlanta,
preparing for his famous march to the
sea-" an order was promulgated directing
all civilians to leave Atlanta North and
South) within twelve days. The day of its
issue gentleman entered Sherman's Office,
and inquired for the General. The latter
answered very promptly, ~ am General
Sherman" The colloquy was very nearly
as follows:
Citizen-General, am a Northern man,
from the State of Connecticut; have been
living at Atlanta for nearly seven years ;
have accumulated considerable property
here, and as see that you have ordered all
citizens to leave within twelve days, / came
to see If you would make an exception in
my case. l fear, if leave, my property
will be destroyed.
Gen. Sherman-What kind of property
do you own, sir. Perhaps l will make an
exception in your case, sir.
Citizen--I own block of stores, three
dwellings, plantation two miles out of
town, and foundry.
Gen. sherman-Foundry, ell What have
you been doing with your fouudryl
Citizen-Have been making castings.
Gen. Sherman-What kind of castings 2
Shot and shell, and all that kind of thing
Citizen-Yes, sir, have made some shot
and shell.
Gen. Sherman-You have been making
shot and shell to destroy your country, have
you2 And you still claim favor on account
Of being Northern man Yes, sir, will
make an exception in your case you shall
go South tomorrow morning at sunrise.
Adjutant, see that this order is carried out
Orderly, show this man the door.
Citizen-But, General, can't go North 7
Gen. Sherman-No, sir. Too many of
your class there already, sir.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21

A LAKE DRIED UP.-A few days ago the
water from Ottawa Lake, in Monroe county,
Michigan, all at once disappeared. The
Coldwater Gdsette states that the water had
begun to su6side for some days, and the
teamsters who carried stone from the lake
noticed that the holes at which they watered
their cattle were crowded with fish. They
increased in numbers, both large and small,
the former having their mouths wide open,
and SO exhausted that the people caught
them with their hands. The work of quar-
rying and hauling stones was soon aban-
doned, and in a short time scores of teams
and hundreds of men might be seen on and
around the lake. The men, with handspikes,
crowbars and axes, were busily engaged in
cutting and raising huge pieces of ice, and
then STOPPING down and lifting the fish,
some of which were dead, some alive, and
some frozen fast in the ice, for the water
having departed from the lake by some sub
terraneous passage, the vast sheet of ice lay
on the bottom. For three days immense
quantities of fish were carried away, princi-
pally pickerel and bass, while vast quanti-
ties of white fish were left to rot on the ice
and in the mud-for mud and ice are all
that is left of Ottawa Lake. Numerous
pieces of the ice are left tstanding on edge,
like so many grave stones. The lake, or
rather its bed or graveyard, presents novel
scene. Some say the water viii soon return
by the same source by which it departed,
bringing fresh sapply of fish with it-for
Lake Erie is supposed to be Its headquar-
tiers. Meantime the farmers in the vicinity
greatly feel the loss Of the departed waters.
About seven years ago this lake departed
in the same way, and old men say it departs
and returns periodically.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21

LEAF YEAR.-The year 1868 is Leap Year,
as possibly some of our readers have already
discovered. This is the year of great privi-
lege to the girls, bless them; year of Ju-
bilee to all those poor, pining creatures,
whose very souls have gone out in love, for
years past, after some great hateful man."
and all to no purpose. Now, girls, is your
chance this Is the day of your deliversnce,
or at least it may be within the present year.
BE up and doing--bc active and energetic
and don't trife away the day of grace-dont
neglect your privilege. You have the right
to pop the question" to any male biped you
please, and he won't dare say nay. Then
We say, crack it to them. Confound their
tardy skins, if they won't propose while they
have the right to do SO, you teach them q
lesson that will be warning for all time
to come.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21

A western exchange inserts, under the
head of "Noose ltems," tho number of
death warrants signed in the county for the
last week, as well as the number of marriage
certificates issued.
II johnson has Thomas for his military
and Jerry Black for his civil adviser, might
we not nationally conclude that he is fond
OF tom and jerry" or has he got spirit
enough without theml
A captain of the Swiss army is now vial.
ting Virginia, with view of locating one
or more Swiss colonies Of several thousand
persons each.
The Baptist Church Al Paducah. (Ky.)
received an accession Of les members as ihs
result Of recent revival
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
POETICAL.
SPRING,

Now comes the Spring from southern lands,
And looking upward from the sod,
Sits Nature, holding mpty hands,
For fresh replenishing from God.
The birds now sing on every spray,
That late had not one song Of hope
To sing Of love on lovely day,
Is clearly all their vocal scope.
The brooks, too, warble a. they run;
They sing together, brook and bird,
And always In such unison,
IT'S often doubtful which 10 heard
And ever with each other play
The feeoy clouds in highest sphere,
As through tho dreary winter-day
They wept together, tear for tear
Soft winds prevail sweet scents are rife,
And every day fresh germs doth bring;
More than a match for Death is Life,
More than n match for Winter-Spring.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
Goofldno's germau bitters

Is entirely vegetable, and contains no
liquor. 1t Is n cOmpO und OF Fluid Ex.
tracts. The Roots, Herbs, md Barks
from which these extracts ure made
are gathered In Germany. All the
me edicinal virtues are extracted from
them by a scientific chemist. These
extracts are then forwarded to this
country 20 be used expressly for the
man u ia ture OF these Bttters. There
81 no alcoholic substance OF any kind
hence u is the only Bitters that can
be used in cases where alcoholic. slim.
ulants arc not advisable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
CONSUMPTION.

Thousands OF cases, when the pm.
ttent supposed he was affiict ed with
this terri bic disease, have been cured
by the use 0fthese remedies. Extreme
en- &C iatton, debility, and cough are
cases of dyspepsia or disease OF the
digestive organs. Even in cases OF
genuine Consumpt ption, these rem edies
will be found OF the greatest bene11t,
strengthening and invigoratimg.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
6ooflano's German Gonir

a combination IF all the in9rsdie',ts Of The Biters.
oih PrRx Santa Cruz Ram, Orange, etc. is used for
TIE disedses the Bitters, IN cases where some
pure alcoholic stimulus is required To uiA bear Il,
mind that these remedies entirely different from
any Others adpertised for the cure Of the diseases
nasd, these being scientific preparations Of medicinal
extracts, sohik the Others decoctions Of rum
form The TONIC is decidedly Of the most
pleasant and agreeable remedies offered to the
public. It's taste is trqasite. II is pedsure 10 taks
4, while its itegirtng, erhiiaratin9, and medtonal
qualities hdw caused 10 be kopn as he 9reatest Of
n fo1,icS
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21

Hon. Amos Kendall. who gave $780,.
900 towards the erection of Calvary Baptist
Church, in Washington City, recently de-
stroyed by fire, proposes that the structure
shall be rebuilt, 1t being understood that he
will pay the bulk of tbe bills
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
DEBILITY.

77ere is medicine equal to Hoqfdnd's Gernaa
Differs Tonic in 81 Debility They impart a
tone and rigor 10 the tohole system, strengthen The ap-
petite, cause enjoyment of the food, enable ths
stomach 20 digest il, purity the blood, gipe good,
sound healthy complexion, eradicate the yellotc hinge
from the eye inlpart bloom to the cheeks and change
hs patiet from a shorttreathsd, enaciated, sreak,
and nervous invalid. to ll aced stesst, and rteo.
otIs DSrfou.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
THE COMPLEXION,

Ladies' who wish . fair skin and
good compile xion, free from yellow.
tsh tinge and all other disfg ure m en MT,
shOuld use these remedies Occasion-
ally. The Liver tn perfect order, and
the blood pure, VIII result In spark.
ling eyes and blooming checks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21

A kangaroo is disporting itself in the
vicinity Of Muddy creek, York county, Pa
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
Weak and Delicate Children

are made strong by using the Bittsrs
or Tonic. In fact, they are Family
Medicines. They can be administered
with perfect safety to q child three
months old, the most delicate female,
or . man OF ninety.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
Blood Purifiers

ever tnos.n, and riU all diseases resrissH from
bod blood.
Keep your blood pure; ke,p your Liver IN order;
keep your digestire organs sound, healthy oondt
ton ty the use Of these renediss, and no dtsease riQ
sper assQii you.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21

FROM HON GEO. W. WOODWARD,
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
PHIrADEIPHIA. MARcn 1eth, 1857.
Ifnd "HoqfamTs German Biners' ia not an intor,
tedting bererdge, but is good tonic useful in disor.
ders Of The digestire organs aud Of great beaeft in
ed,.' y DEBILITY and want Of nervous action In ths
GEO " WOODWARD.
FROM HON JAMES THOMPSON,
Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, APhrI 18th, 1880.
Iconsider " Hoohand's German Bit
ters" n eatnabte medicine In case OF at
tacks OF indigestion or Dyspepsia. i
can certify this from my experience
off. So~5., tx Mns wash rrfHsBBsMsSs;soS
From REV. JOSEPH II. KESNARD, DID.
Pastor Of the Tonth baptist Church, Philadelphia
Da.JAcKsos-DEAn SIR '-Iha been Jreguentlyrs.
Qnested 20 connect nay tsih recommendation of
different kinds Of msdcinss but regarding the praetes
as out Of nay appropriate sphere Ihave in all de-
cined but 'eiM clear proof in rious instances aud
Hoeaands German Bitters, Tdepart for once from NV
usual eoTss, % erpress my fi eonrictton that for
Complaint, ii il a safe and valuable preparation II,
Dc very bensaciai 70 dose ,sho ssasr from ne above
''a'''' Yours ''.y J. Ii,rxis2isss1Slyl1 r. rx2sSyl1RD
kVath. bslO's csasss s.
Prioo OF the Bitters, Sl.O0 per bottles
Or, o half dozen for $500.
Price of the Tonic. sl.5o per bottiei
Or, half dosen for s7.6o.
Tho Tonic Is put up IN quart bottles.
Recoiiect that Il is Dr.. Hoqaasd's Geru,an REMEDIES
hat us'ivezsahy nssd and % htgaly rscomme'd
ed; and do not alosV the Druggist 70 induce you 70
take any thing eN that Nc may say jun as good b.
easse hs nsakss a ias2sr profit on o. These Remedies
will be ssa BY ezpreis 10 any locality upon application
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
AT the GERMAN MEDICINE sToRt,
No. osi ARoH STREET. Philadelphia.
CHAs. NJ EVANS. Proprietor.
Formerly o. NJAoKs0H & 90.
These Remedies are for sale by
cins 0ealsrs everywhers.
Do not forget 20 slGrtns vsf ne crack ,ov os 'n
erd~ 70 ec ~ eenas.e.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
READ THE RECOMMENDATIONS.

Thousands OF letters have been re-
sefyed, testifying to the virtue Of these
remedies.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21

BUSINESS CARDS.


EuFaEON DENTIST,
Formerly of ASHLAND, o., announces to the citi
gems of Northumberland county, that he has located
in SUNBURY, for the practice of Dentistry sno
respectfully soicits your patronage Best OF r0ief
Once in Rooms formerly occupied by Dr.. J. 8
Angle in Peasants Building Market square
Sunbury, Pa. mar. - oo.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-01-19
SAN FRANCISCO DISPATCH
From the Virginia Enterprise ofyesterday

From the Virginia Enterprise ofyesterday.
SAN Francisco, January IA smar
shock of an earthquake was felt in this city
between the hours Of and o'clock this
morning.
| Joseph Duprat sues Jas. Lick for $4,000
for injuries alleged to have been sustained
by falling through hole in the sidewalk in
front of Lick's property.
The Tamalpais Water Company was in
corporated yesterday. Capital stock, $780,
900. They propose to bring water from La
gunitas creek, Marin county, to San Fran
cisco.
The body ofW. F. Littlejohn, one Of four
persons lost by the wreck of vessel near
Redwood City, was found in the bay.
Gold in New York this morning was 1887 :;
sterling, lO9a@llo.
Legal tenders are in moderate request at
y buying and - selling.
Government securities were quoted at
1921 for 5-20's and 1859 for 1905; Pacific
Mail, 1911.
California -four at Sl2 50@13 IS for COM
mon to choice. Wheat So 05a3 Is.
The shipment Of -four to New York by
the steamer Tomorrow will consist of about
{, 900 barrels.
Liverpool kilograms quote California wheat
at 15s. 10d.
Flour-Sale of 1900 barrels National
extra at current rates; We quote superfine
half sacks per 1876 pounds, Sc 75@7; quar-
ter sacks, S7@7 %, extra half sacks, 81 80
97 Is; quarter sacks, 81 75@S.
Wheat-Sales include 1000 sacks inferior
1t 81 so; 1900 sacks fair in two lots, pri-
rate. We quote the market quiet ; s. SOC |
Is for common to good shipping.
Barley-Sales of 900 sacks prime brew
ng, 81 ST.. an extreme figure. The range
or light feed to good brewing is 81 75al 81.
Oats-Sale of l2O sacks light, 81 Is
100 sacks very choice, 81 81, an extreme
,rice.
Gold closed at 1887 in New York this eve
ling.
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authorities, and Jerry Black and Judge Shar-
key for McArdle. The Court took the mat
ter under Amusement. The Committee on
WAYS and Means have resolved that it is ne
cessary to raise $3.50, 900 from the inter-
nal revenue tax. 1t is determined that the
largest amount shall be raised from distilled
spirits, tobacco and other luxuries of living
and the lowest sums shall be collected from
industrial pursuits.
New YORK, January T.-John Jacob
Astor, Jr., died to-day, aged &c.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-01-19

The CONsuruTIoNALITY OF THE LEGAL
TENDER ACT Says the Washington Chron-
icle of December 30th:
A cause is now pending before the United
States Supreme Court, which it is thought
will elicit decision of the question of the
constitutionality Of the United States legal
tender act The case comes up from Oregon,
whose statutes require payment of take. col
lected by the Sherifs to be made in coin to
the several counties, by whom, in turn, they
are paid into the State Treasury. The Sheriff
in this case having paid the amount collected
by him in currency to the county, alleges
that he has thereby made a valid tender.
The argument will be ra-umed tot day by Mr..
Reverdy johnson, who .epresents the State
of Oregon. Senator Williams appears in
tie case as the representative Of lie county.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-01-19
BIZ STATE TELEGRAPH.
from the Virginia Enterprise ofyesterday..

L
TIrusvILLE, January 6.-John Burning.
hoofs' house was entered By burglars to-
night and robbed of 100000, the larger
part in currency.
WASHINGTON. January l6.-A dispatch
from Santiago de Cuba to the Secretary Of
State states that the people of St. Thomas
and St. Johns had voted on the proposition
for annexation to the United States, and that
only % negative votes were cast.
PHILADELPHIA, January 1.-THE Grand
Army of the Republic held their convention
yesterday. General Logan, of Illinois. was
elected Commander-in- Chief. A quarter Of
a million of persons were represented by del
egates- Resolutions recommending Grant
for President were passed.
ATLANTA, January 17.-Meade has remov
ed the Controller of State and refuses to re-
eognize his authority.
AUGUSTA, Ga, January 1.-THE cores
pondence between General Meade and Gov
c,nor Jenkins is published and can be briefly
stated General Meade requested Governor
Jenkins to issue warrant on the treasury
TO, $4,000 to defray the expenses Of the
convention. The Governor declined, on the
ground that an appropriation for the amount
had not been made in accordance with law.
General Meade thereupon removes Governor
Jenkins as an impeachment to reconstruction.
BALTIMORE, January 1.-THE Legislature
has eIccted William 7. Hamilton United
States Senator. The vote stood: Hamilton,
So; Gov. Swami, 46.
WAsHINGroN, January 1.-THE McArdle
case was argued in the Supreme Court to-day.
se.Ator TRANQUIL appeared for the, military !,
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FROM EUROPE.
BY CABLE.1


TRIESTE, January l6.-The fleet with the
remains of Macmillan has arrived. Great
preparations are being made for the funeral
ceremonies.
LONDON, January lot is reported that
the British Minister to Austria and Lord
Clarendon have gone to Rome to request the
Pope to use his influence with the people of
Ireland to suppress the Fenian trouble.
Latest Rio Janeiro advices state that the
allied army has been heavily reinforced and
was pressing Lopez. 1t was believed he
would be compelled to fall back on Ascension.
The aggressive policy of the Russian Gov
eminent on the Eastecn question causes
much alarm in Turkey.
The St. Petersburg Gazette asserts that
both England and France have urged the
Sultan to make extensive military prepara-
tons in the Mediterranean.
BRUSSELS, January l6.-Intelligence of
the death of Macmillan was communicated
to Carlotta four days ago. The effect of the
on her is not known.
LONDON, January E.-Reports from Ten
erife say that the violent hurricane recently
prevailed there which blew ships out to sea.
unroofed and blue down houses, etc. Much
damage was done, but no loss of life is re-
norte1
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CONGRESSIONAL
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE House,
after some preliminary business, on motion
of Washburne, it was ordered that to-mor-
row be devoted to general debate, which will
include the Reconstruction bill. 1t is under
stood that a vote will be reached on the latter
measure on Monday.
The House refused to concur in the Senate
amendments of the authorization bill.
The House took up the Reconstruction
bill, which was debated by Garfield, Boutwell,,
Washburne of Illinois, and several others.