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Greusing Wagons.

But few people are aware tha; they do
wagons and carriages more injury by greas.
ing too plentifully than in any other WAY.
\ well made wheel will endure common
wear from ten to twenty-five years. il care
is taken To use the right kind and proper
amount of grease; hut if this matter is not
attended Ia, they will be used up in five or
six years. Lard should never be used ona Wa.
gon, for 1t will penetrate the huh and work
its way out around the lemons of the spokes,
and spoil the wheel. Tnllow ia the best
lubricator for wood axlctrccs, and castor oil
for iron.
Just enough grease should be applied tn
the spindle of a wagon 20 give it a light
coating this is better than more, Cor the
surplus put on will work out at tho ends,
and be forced by the shoulder. bands and
nut washers into the hub around the outside
OF the boxes.
To oil an axletrce, first wipe the spindle
clear with n cloth wet with spirits Of .ur.
pentine, aud then apply few drops of CAS-.
tor oil near the shoulder and end. One tea
spoonful is sufficient for the whole. -tOhto
Farmer
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25
The bend orls07.

The close of another year reminds US that
our country has been called upon to regret
the loss by death of many eminent citizens.
The Boston JonrnM gives long list of the
dead We note the following:
EX. Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts .
Ex-Governor Hunt, of New York Hon. Geo.
Evans, Of Maine; Ex-Governor Joseph A.
Gilmore, Rev. David Dudley Field. Rear
Admiral Ringgold. Commodore Pauldinr.
Mr.. Wight United States Minister to Ber-
lin; Hon. Albert Smith, of Maine Chief
Justice Wayne, of the United States Supre-
me Court General Thomas F. Meagber, ex-
GoverwT John A. King, of New York ex-
President Day, of Yale College Senator
McDougall, Professor Charles King, Elias
Howe, the inventor of the sewing machine /;
ex-ChnncelIor WawortE, of New York (;
Rear Admiral Sloat, General Griffin, Admi.
raj Palmer and Professor Chester Dewey.
the Literally world has been called TO
mourn the departure of those whose names
in this country we're esteemed by thousands.
n. p. Willis, who died ut Idlewild Byron
Forceythc Wilson died ere he had reached
the maturity of his poetic powers, though
he left many sweet songs; Thomas Bulfinch,
the author OF the Age of Chiyalry etc; Fitz
Green llalleck, the poet, aud Catharinc
Maria Scdgwick.
Among the artists and those known 10y
their talents we may recall Jacques Butk.
hnrdt, the life long friend of Professor Agas-
siz; W. III. Furness, the artist, Sallie st.
Clair, the actress, Paul Julien, W F Brough,
Ira Aldridge. Nan,icr Didicc and Avonia
Jones. .....
Among the writers and journalists who
have gone are James L. Otis, ot the New
York and New Orleans press; Charles
+. Browne, C'Artcmus Ward.') the wri ter
and lecturer. and George wilkins Kendall,
Of the New Orleans Pic0yanc
The scientific world has been called upon
to part with several of its most brilliant
men, whose attainments made them the
beneiuctors of the whole human race, in
tHeir various departments. Professor A. d.
3acnc. superintendent of the United States
coast survey. Professor Faraday, of Eng
land, the eminent chemist. and Earl Ross,
the astronomer
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25
Rond.N akinC.

The following hints on this subject are
excellent, and we print them readily, in ad.
dtion to what we have already said in the
same connection, in the hope that they will
attract the attention of supervisors:
In road,making one great requisite is the
ready and total removal OF all water. There
cannot be a good road where water stands
10y the side nr IN H. IL the bitches have no
ready outlet, the road. bed will soak up the
moisture more or less, by capillary attraction,
and thus remain rutted and muddy. 1t is
vain tn think OF having good rnsd on a
suhsoil, filled with stagnant water. Even
on side-hills. If water remains on the upper
side, it will iniure the road hy passing un.
der, Provide then, il possible. for the tho
rough drainage OF your roads either by
surface or covered bitches ..s
See, then, that the road-hed is evenly aud
slightly rounded. 40 that the water can read
lily find it's way to the drains. If the coil ia
clayey or loamy, give it n few inches of grs-
vel, or even coarse sand, and you will have
tine and pleasant passage way. If the
soil is saudy,'it needs ut addition uf clav to
correct 1t, and this will correct II, so iha.
good roads may be had over the ligh,est
sandy soils. ... F. ... ..N
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25
"Reminiscences Of He'll. Da,is.

The Pensacola (Florida) Commercial pub,
fishes an elaborate criticism of JEFF Davis,
which is attributed to s. r. Mallory, late
rebel Secretary of the Navy. The writer
says that Davis habtually wears a defensive
armOr OF reserve, is generally cool and accu'
rate in his judgment, but singularly eau
tious and procrastinating. This defect was
particularly obvious during his administra-
lion at Richmond, from his undertaking
more labor than he could accomplish. He
had AN unyielding energy, but lacked bust
ness habits. Though apparently cold and
exclusive, Mr.. Davis is naturally genial and
sympathetic, and very agreeable in private
society. He has read seen and thought
much. He is u favorite with children
Win the members of the Confederate Con-
gress, from aud after the first year OF the
war, his relations were not what the public
interest required Whilst he Was ever frank
and cordial Ia his friends, and to ardent and
sincere advocates of Southern Independence,
he could not latter the self'love OF any, in
or ont of Congress, who Gid not stand in
that relation. He often wounded the self
esteem of ibis visitors, aud sometimes an
pered his best friends. lie was urged, but
in vain, TO be more conciliatory in these re-
spects. In another orticle ON Davis. the
writer says that during the flight from Rich
mond, Davis aud his companions stopped
at a plantation on the Catawba riyer--
While there, Davis, Reagan, OF Texas, and a
little son of their hostess, played q game Of
marbles against second boy, Breckenridge
and another cabinet officer, probably NAL
lory.) Breckinridsc's skill won the victory
for iiis side. HT ..g Err r.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENN'A.
OLD SERIES, VOL. %, NO. Is.

PLAIN SPEECH FOR MOTHERS. Professor
Simpson, who has had large and long cxpe.
ficnce in the medical treatment of mothers
and children, gave a public address lately
on matters OF hygiene. lie spoke most plain
y TO mothers who send their children to
.ne grave by exposing arms and legs, while
0,ner parts of the body are warmly dressed.
Mothcrs, lie continued, commit child.mpr
uei' ana then wonder how God could he so
unkind as to take away their darling. They
no, ohIy murder their children, but in his
"Pinion commit suicide themselves by cx
Posing their own necks to the cold mir. II
was puzzle which he could not understand
mat women should cut off the ton of their
eresses ana appear with bare bosums in re-
nIc" society, while that part of the dress
%"h,ch WI shouid protect the heart and LUNGS
mud "'''"s III 'nc
Not 10 speak of health at the prcsen, mo.
"ie"'' we would remark that the exhibition
~. SEM hude bust seldom approaches to
.ne ciasslcai standard of harmonious uronor.
'iohs OF parts and fuilness of outline. and il
Iufeiy suggestive OF beauty and loyelincss
ihe lhquisltlve observer feels himself nu;,c
Mt loss to know the precise line of divis;on
between the part which fashion elaine f,r
exposure and the rest which modcstv wo,,II
conceal. The boundary is too cbanpeahle
More ought to be lett to the imag;sat;a,
aud less to be condemned by pond tosto
But if mothers and full.grown dauohtcra
insist on being the victims of fashion. child.
rcn ought to he exempt from its insane and
cruel requirements. What has fashion to
do with children, or they with fashion p
Philadelphia Lcdger
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25
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a Plea for Mean Nscu.

The Missouri he uJLicaR has s corrcspon-
dent who undertakes the thankess task of
defending mean men. He endeayors to
prove, in an elaborate essay the superiority
of the "mcan man" to the good fellow"
of our period. And, in good sooth, he
comes nearer to success in his task than it
is polite to acknowledge
One thing that mean man is remarkable
for is his reliability. You always know
where to tind him. Ask him to contribute
to testimonial to Fodgers. or to subscribe
for the relief of Smusgs. He says no. But
he acts no. He don't give cent. But put
the same APPEAL to the good fellow" and he
says, certainly, my dear boy. Put me
down for v" And you do put him down
for a v, subsequently enjoying the privi-
iege of making the subscription good out of
your own pocket For good fellow" al.
ways says yes, but never acts yes.
Who makes the better husband At the
risk o. bringing down torrent Of male.
dictions On my unprotected head, shall
still adhere to the man who is supposed to
have no heart or genuine human sentiment.
The good fellow for lover, the "mean
man" for husband. The latter will rob
all creation tosupply his household; the for
mer will rob his family to accommodate his
friends. Form all the married women in St.
Louis in a solid column up and down Fourth
street, and If you don't get ninety nine votes
out of u hundred in favor of my proposition,
will treat the drinking community 10 q
barrel of gin and water ON the occasion OF
the first election of female President.
Good fellow, all love; mean man, all busi.
ness. One takes his wife to the opera in a
four horse carriage, the other rides trium-
phantly i'm n street omnibus. The good fell
low never can be cross To anybody but his
wife. for fear of making himself unpopular 4;
the mean man is so sour with all the rest of
the world that he has not a particle of i'll
temper to spare at home.
Glove rulcs the court, the camp, the grove,
For Love is Heaven, and Heaven is Love"
but it won't buy beef. Mean man seldom
gets ''salubrious," he is too mean. His wife
is never jealous. She knows all women hate
him because he is mean, and she rather likes
it. She laughs and grows fat, Good fcl-
low drinks; too kind hearted to refuse !;
and he loves everybody. Good fellows
wife, pale aud emaciated, decrepid with care
and full of sorrow. Mean cuss's wife bale and
hearty, fat, red faced, and weighs u ton ,
Am rightl 'r
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
Srauses OF Explosion Of Coax Oil
Aamps--.S SHiunbIe Hints.

Premi.in. that good coal oil ia not cx,
plusivc. and that accidents from coal oil
arise from the use Of that which is impcr.
ttctiy manufactured or that which has been
adulteratcd with bcnzine, gasoline, or some
thing of that description, the writer says:
Accidents arising from the admixture of
these substances with coil oil, are due entire
iy to the facility with which the vapor is
produced from them ut low temperatures
But this vapui is not explosives; to render
il so, it must be MIXED with air. This is
the important point. A lamp may be filled
with bad oil or with vupor even, aud in no
possible way can it explode unless atmos-
pherc mir has somehow got mixed with the
vapor. A lamp therefore, full, or nearly
fuli, of the liquid is safe; and also one full
of pure, warm vapor is safe. Explosions
generally occur when the lamp is first lighted
without being filed, and also late in the
evening, when the fluid is nearly exhausted.
Let MS examine the reason of this In using
imperfect OF adulteratcd oil, the space above
the oil is always filled with vapur and so
long AS il is warm and rising freely, no air
can reach it and it is snie. At night the
light is cxtingushcd, the lamp cools and
the vapor is condensed, the place it once
occupied being instantly filled with air
Now the mixture Is molc or less explosive,
and when upon the next evening, the lamp
is lighted without rcplenishing the oil, as is
often done, an explosion is very likely to
take place. La.e in the evening, when
the oil is nearly consumed. and the space
above Is tiled with vapor, the lamp cannot
explode ii allowed to remain at rest. Bat
take il 10 u cool room, the vapor is conden-
sed, air lusbes in, aud an explosion is apt to
follow. What are the practical rules to be
derived irom this explanation
First, obtain good coal oil. But how are
the common people TO know good from bad
coal oil Z A simple and safe experiment
will test the matter. Fill pint bowl about
two. thirds full OF boiling water; plunge in
common thermometer; the temperature
indicated will he about 200 degrees. Now
gradually add cold water until the ther-
mometer indicates 40 degrees; then pour
into the bow a teaspoonful of tue suspected
oil and apply Il lighted match. II it takes
Fl re the article should be rejected at once as
dangerous; if not, it may be used with &
confident feeling OF safety.
Never light lamp until previously filled,
not partly, but filled .fuU Never allow a
lamp to burn until the oil is exhausted, or,
ii you do, be careful how YOU move it when
thus nearly empty. Never blow into the
chimney to extingulsh the light MS there is
great danger %! forcing air and fame at the
same time into the body of the lamp, but
tnrn Gown the wick slowly until it goes out
of itself
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25
a Sian asiitea by N Mad Dog Two
\ ears Ago Eies OF Liydrophobia.

We yesterday learned The particulars of
one ui tbose Remarkable and dreadful yisi.
tatinns ,dt Providence " hich, by It's horror
and distress Sometimes starties whole
community. We have often been called
upon a. ehruuicle the demise oi friends and
stranSers---to tell oi death in the many dis.
guises v hch that subtle und Invisible agent
assumes but have never yet had the neces.
sity imposed upon Us oi relating the progress
of poison which, by SLOW advances, spreads
through the system, paralyzing the senses,
delhroning the intellect, and giving to the
patient all The horrors OF a Wild, ungoverna.
bile delirium, and finally ending ia death
from exhaustion. FTa Ono. ba.
Snne TWO weeks since Samuel s Keyes, a
resident of Mississippi, reached our city in
search al medical advice and that attention
which the inferior facilities of country prac.
tice could not afford. Iu the month OF Au-
gust, 1868, he had received bite on the
hand from rsbid dog; but applying at
once the remedies usually advised In such
cases, ne was soon, as he supposed, free from
the effects of the bite, Several times, how
ever. within the last two years the place
bitten would inaame and give excessive pain
for several days, and then get well. Still
Mr., .,Keyes endured no upessiness, until about
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25
SHE'D EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, + BY
NEW SERIES, VOL. A, NO. Is.
POLITICAL.
SNOW BIRDS.


Tho tantager and oriole
Are birds of finest feather,
And their sweet songs delight the soul
In sunshine summer weather;
But they have flown away with hosts
OF other swift or slow birds,
And hither now from polar coasts
Fly focks of merry snow birds.
The black bird aud the bobolink,
The pewee and the swallow,
From winters withering breath, too shrink,
And summers footsteps follow.
In the crisp meads and bleak, bare trees,
find but few or no birds.
Save those that love the chilly breeze,
Theiightsome little snow birds.
Tho brooding wren her wooden house
Has long ago left lonely; .... ... e..
In many home ON wildwood boughs
There nestle dry leaves only ..
But winter, who drives birds away,
Would on US fain bestow birds
To soothe the rigor OF his sway,
lie sends the twittering snow birds
The robin Is with us yet, know,
The chickadee and blue bird,
And so. too, is the sable crow,
Through every change a true bird;
But winter is no friend Of theirs,
No good these rude airs blow birds:
They seem to lhink, and not one shares
The j0yance of the snow birds.
When all the air is dark and drear,
And clouds o'er heaven are flying,
And wailing winds we, shivering, hear
Tho tempest prophesying;
Like Jolly spirits in garments gray,
Lo sudden come and 60 birds
We look around, and sigh and say,
Twill snow for there are snow birds -
lis truo they oft arc harbingcrs
or rough and stormy weather;
But joy, not grief, my spirit stirs,
10 See them sport together.
Methinks they're for our solncc sent,
And counsel. too, although birds,
For who on dark days teach content
so well as do the snow birds
The snow, by many signs foreto!d,
Now fust, AZ last, is falling
The lone lost winds, grown bitter cold,
With muilled voices calling.
oh how will now those revelers fare ?
No ruth tho frost imps show birds
Vain fear they Tor no sholter care,
The tiny stole snow birds
For they were cradled in the storm
Their mates were icy breczes;
Their good gray coats will keep them warm,
Whatever round them freezes.
Ah let US pray that one above,
Awe ars not below birds,
Will guard ps with His heavenly love,
Ev n as he guards the snow birds
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25

How TO KEEP ur Your HAY CRop.--A
farmer who had been in the habit of selling
his hay for many years in succession. beinc
asked how he kept up his hay crop without
manurlng or cultivating bis land, replied, II
never allowed the after swath 10 he cut"
II this rule was generally followed there
would be less said about running out of
grass fields or short crops OF hay. Some
farmers feed OF every green thing and CON
pei their cattle tn pull up or gnaw of ,hs
roots ot the grass. Cutting down ia certain
death 70 bay crops. A farmer had lsetter huy
hay at forty dollars per ton than ruin liz hay
ned ny close grazing. The general. treat.
ment of grass land 10 this respect ia wrouc
and sxpensive. ana should he sDsndoued as
matter ct lu"ht and .conomy - Tisoenrn
EdrsDsr
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25
AGRICULTURAL, &C.


Mr. George May, Of Benthall, England, in
in his prize essay ON the potato gives the
results Of experiments on l29 trial plots,
which may be summed up as follows,
g 1. Every increase 10 the sizs of the set,
from one ounce to eight ounces in wsieh BIT,
produces an increase 10 the crop much gres.
ter than the additional weight of the set
planted. The net profit, over and above the
extra weight of sets. in planting four ounce
sets in lieu ct one ounce sets, amounted, on
the whole series Of experiments, to be,wrsn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25

THE Folly or QUARRELLINa.- : If nything
in the world will make man feel badly,
except pinching his fingers in the crack of a
door, it's unquestionably quarrel. No
man ever fails to think less of himself after
it than before. 1t degrades him in the eyes
of Others, and what Is worse, blunts his
sensibilities on the one hand, and increases
the power of passionate irritability on the
other. The truth is, the more peaceably and
quietly we get on, the better for ourselves
and others. In nine cases out Of ten, the
better course is, if a man cheats you, cease
to deal with him; ii he is abusive, quit his
company; and If he ISLANDERS you, take care
to live so that nobody will believe him. No
matter who he is, or how he misuses you.
the wisest way is to let him alone; for there
is nothing better than this cool, calm and
quiet way OF dealing With the wrongs We
meet with. .......
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25

The New York CITIZEN thinks that "a
striped bass, with IA lemon in his mouth,
and his tail tied to his dorsal fin, might as
well try to swim up over the falls of Niaga.
ra as the Radicals to succeed on negro sui.
fragc.
In Zanesville, Ohio, there is a house in
whlcn three brctlirrs and sister have lived
ior hfteen years without outside intercourse.
WIN wincows md doors closely shut and
barred. Mrs. Grundy demands an invcsti.
CATION.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25
Dr. CHAS. THUR,
Won1Topdti,lc }9hDslridn.

Graduate Of the homeopathic Medical College of
..r Pennsylvania.
OrflcE, Market Square orfsesi:c the Court House
SCNBURY, PA.
Office Hours to O. morning; | to a-ufternoon :;
z 10 a--eyenins
!Sunhury, April :, ly
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TERMS-TW0 DOLLARS pert annum. o. so II
not paid within the ycars No paper discontinued
until all arrearsges are paid. ...-.
Fhe'e irrrpa will be strictly adhered 10 hereafter.
Il subscribers neglect refuse to take their news
pa'"rs nom the office to which they directed they
are responsible until they have settled the bills and
ordered them discontinued
Pcstmastcrs will please act ne our Agents and
frank letters containing subscription money. They
are permitted TO do this under the rost Office Law.
Ef fta1n II ssf!1
jon PR1N TT No.
We have connected WITH oar cstablishmcnt well
selected Jon OFFICE, which will enable ns to
execute, in the neptcst style, every variety of
Printing .....
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ensiOnS Increased.

10 late Act of Csagrass gives additional pay to
following Pensions viz:
/. To those who have lost tho sight Of both eyes,
9TH haSs or Ss & 81 I % per- monS
/ To those who have lest both feet, or are totally
bled in the sac so as to require constant attend
), the sum of $50 Oh. ,...r. ,us.
To those who have lost ono hand or one foot,
90 20 disabled az 10 render them unable to per-
manual labor slS 90 per month, and other
a ~ snb.oTibsr is duly prepared for the immediate
fremont ofthsse elsinis ,.....,
nhYrv. Iuus ~ l4H6 s....
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ion parrr TIN
BUSINESS e ARDS,

iRcEeE hut, ~ SIMON Z. WoLvEhroN.
HILL g. woLVERToN.
Attorneys and -Counselors At LAW. :.
.. SUNB URY, PA 6L
(H7ILL attend to the collection OF oil KINDS oil
wv clams including Back Pay, Bounty and Zen
v ions, hpi' u "o'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25
W. J. WOLVERT0N,
ATTORNEY AFI.AW,

Market Street. 5 doors ives! Of Nr, Eys'er's EIoro
Sun i l. Try. p L IN A..
IN professional hasness In this md adjoinins coun'
sizes promptly attended to-
Sunbury, November II, lsG5.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25
BgUMEg 10 KAgMi,
JNO. KAY CLEMENT,

l&J' r5G:R5I.E'Y Ar LAW
business in this and adjoining counties carefully
and promptly ATTENDED to. '- F |
Office in Market Street, Third d6or west Of Smith
Genther's Stove and Tinwuro Store, !
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-01-25

G.. A. REIN u N SN YDER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, SCNBURY, PA.
All businsss entrusted to his care attended to
promptly and with diligence.
Sunbury, April -, 1887.