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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
AGRICULTURAL, &C .
Grow the sunteioupe.

There is no reason in the world why our
farmers, and all who have little ground to
spare, should not have their crop of caute-
loupes upon their own premises, with the
other productions Of the farm or garden.
They are no more diiicuIt to produce than
some other crops regularly cultivated. Of
COURSE to raise good canteiOupes it will re-
quire attention somewhat different, but this
should deprive none of the enjoyment of an
annual supply OF this most delicious fruit.
We Therefore print again our own mode of
cultivation.
For the canteloupe, sandy loan is al.
ways 10 he preferred; but any light friahle
soil, with southern exposure, free from pre-
Vaillug moisture, " III answer. Tue ground
should be converted into fine tilth-the
hills should be dug out TO the depth of ten
or twelve inches, eighteen inches in diane
ter, which should be filed with one third
well rotted short manure, one third good
sand Should the soil not possess sny,) and
one-third rich earth, well mixed. The hills
should be from eight to twelve feet apart
each way, us room may allow, and the seed,
say five TO a hill, should be planted over the
whole hill an inch below the surface. Whtp
the sprouts are two inches high, give them
a srrinklug of wood ashes, while the dew
is on, or after watering them, and repeat
three or four times during the two follow.
ing weeks. This will drive away the in.
sects. But should these fail, use soapsuds,
and they will soon disappear. When they
are six inches high remove all but two or
three vines, according TO the space between
the rows. In removing the weeds from the
beds, the vines should not be disturbed, as
the rootlets which penetrate the earth from
the vines, and which supply the principal
nourshment to the fruit, will lie destroyed.
Nothing more is needed to yield an amount
of this delicious melon that will astunish
the uninitiated, and quality uneC, ualed by
the hest productions of Jersey. At least
this is our experience. From ten TO tweR-
ty hills are sufficient for family.
Care, however, must be taken to procure
good seed. All things considered, we re-
gard the nutmeg form of a melon the best
for Pennsylvania soil.
1t answers an admirable purpose, IN pro-
tccting the young plants from the melon
bug, to SOW few raGsh seed around the
hill near to the plants, at the time of put.
ting in the melon seed. We preserve the
young plants in this way, without the least
injury from this destructive insect, which
prefers the leaf of the radish to that of the
melon GsrnlantOaon Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25

RYE FLOUR FOR BREAD.-Mr. William
Ray Since. writing in the London MorHiag
Star, directs attention to the use of rye
bread, ON the score of cheapness. The wri-
ter adverts TO the TACT "that bread made
from rye is eaten by all ranks of society in
the northeast of Europe, and is scare, ly ever
absent from the tables of the noble and
wealthy, because two sorts of bread are con-
sidered more wholesome and more uourish-
ing than the exclusive use of one" OF the
two kinds of bread, the rye and the finest
wheaton, made at the Vienna bakery Of the
Paris Exhibition, and served at the sdjoin-
iIr lager beer drinking hall, the rye bread
sal largely taken in preference. The case
of German is cited, who in his own coun-
try used to eat a slice of wheaton bread and
a slice of rye bread together, and who, on
his coming to reside in England, suffered
much In health from the entire use of wheat
en- bread.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
TERMS OF ADvERTIsaNG.

The Gaines will case has at las, boon
! decided. 1t Is one of the most cuiio lsly.
Interesting will case on record. well WORTHY
a prominent place snoag The causes cettJ,fs
| Of the country. Mrs. Gen. Gaines having
now been decided to I've actually the legiti
mated child Of her father, DaEsl Clark,
comes, after thirty six weary yeMs of legal
proceedings, doubt and snxiety, into t.
property valued at al out Sc, ,000, 900, which
makes her, It is said, the weathiest woman
in America. Small. dark. vivaCious. enter.
tanning and remarkably well preserved (for
Mrs. Gaines is no longer ycung) this Creole
million heiress is probably just now the most
triumphant woman in the world, and sho
has given the best years of her life for this
triumph.
Some terrible stories are told of the famine
in Algirrs. One of them is of an Arab wo.
man, who killed her daughter, twelve years
of age, and gave the flesh to her other
children and partook of it herself. The
legal authorities at once proceeded to the
spot, and on entering the hut found the
mother occupied in Ua,tiug the flesh. cut
up iuto pieces, as il it were 80 much pork.
One hund ed dollars per acre are mado
this year, in North Carolina, by the pea nut
crop.
There are 8til upwards of three and
half millions of unemancipated serfs in the
Russian possessions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25

THE Corn GRUB--The corn crop has
several formidable enemies to contend with,
and among them is what is commonly called
the white grub, which damages the crop
seriously. One of the best and most judi
cious remedies, perhaps the very best ever
suggested, is the application of salt as soon
as the plant makes its appearance above the
ground. Take Que part common salt and
three parts plaster or gypsum, aud apply
about full tablespoonful around each hill,
and it will be found to he sure protection
The mixture should not come in contact
with the sprouts, as it may destroy them.
This method has been tried over and over
again by some of the best farmers of Penn
sylyania, Delaware and Jersey, and when
properly applied has never failed to be per-
fectly successful. We hope our farmers, who
have reason TO fear the depredations of the
grub this season, will try this mixture, leav-
ing few alternate rows of corn without the
salt and communicate to US the result. We
are aware some writers say salt has no effect
upon vermin, but we speak in this matter
on the best authority, - Germantown Tel
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
Spirited Gard from ti,e Wife of an
Editor.

Col. Galloway, editor of the Memphis Av-
alanche, having been committed to prison by
William Hunter, Judge of the Criminal
Court of Memphis, on charge of contempt,
his wife assumes, in the following card, the
editorial charge and conGuct of THAT paper
"IweEty-slx years ago | gave my giilish
heart to the husband whose name | proudly
own. We have lived through adversity and
prosperity, Tut in whatever condition our
lots have been cast, calumny has never dared
and to assail my husbands name. Notwith.
standing this fact, he was yesterday torn
from his little fa,nily. and is now prisoner
in the county Jail but, thank God, he is a
prisoner without crime. He has been torn
from his home for the offense of exercising
the rights which are his by the laws of the
land. Toa free country free press is as
indispensable as light is to day. 1t is, in
fact, the sun of the social and political sys.
TEN from which emapates the healthy in
fuences which produce vitality, strength
and fertility. For exercising rights which
the constitution guarantees, my husband
has been incarcerated in Jail. Not only my
prayers, but the prayers of all good people,
of both sexes, will follow him in his prison
cell. | shall not speak unkindly of the man
who has sought to degrade my husband,
and who has bought uuhappiness upon
two families. But az the principal editor
and the local editor have both been arrest
ed, and no freeman is allowed to speak
through the columns of the Avalanche
there is no other alternative left but for
me to assume the position forced upon me
hy the prosecutions and misfortunes which
despotism always brings upon the noble
and the brave. A precoDcerted arrange
ment has been made to crush out the paper
1t cannot be done. During the incarcera
ton of my husband and Mr.. Campbell, am
constrained to take charge of the paper
and can he found at the editorial rooms of
the Avalanche, and if men are not brave
enough to defend their rights and their
liberties. trust the paper, of the next ten
days, will prove that there is one woman
realty to defend the rights and the liberties
which weak and timid men seem disposed
to yield. FANNY e. GALLAwAY."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
The Circle SNuared.

Mr.. Constant Terry, of Eagle Pass, Texas,
announces that he has squared the circle.
He writes to contemporary
in the rule for squaling tire circle arith
metically think originated the saying, 1T
is poor rule that won't work both ways
find the number seven "a to be the sum OF
the roots of the rule to square the circle b,
the square. And yet expect to learn thHt
it originated the mysterious seven of the Bi
ble. In squariug the circle geometricall!
find this problem 37620, in which scienc'
says is hid.t mysterious SeUen and hret
score and ten of the Bible ttoice told l ded
icate the pleasure OF the solution of this
problem to the ingenious. Therefore it is
evident am not the first person who 0ri
gnated these rules for squaring the circle
think they were originated the other sid
of Noah's food"
The fact that Mr.. Terry incidentally re-
marks that the number seven is offended
with his "advent into the world that b,
knows "the state of the dead" that "the
sixteenth verse of Obadiah Is true" and 5"
on, may incline some readers tn doubt the
value of his mathematical calculations.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
POLITICAL.
q o Q d N 1 q III II 1.


Good night word so often said,
The needless mind forgets its meaning.
IT'S only whom some heart lies dead
On which our own was leaning,
We hear In maddening music roll,
The last good night" along the soul
Goodnight in tones that never die,
1t peols along the quickenipg ear,
And tender gales Of memory
Forever WAIT Is near,
When stilled the voice-0 crush CT pain
That ne'e or shall breathe goodnight again"
Goodnight! II mocks us from the grave
1t overleaps that strong world bound,
From whence there flows no backward wave;
II calls from out the ground,
On every side, around, above,
Goodnight, goodnight" to life and love
Good night o. wherefore fades away,
The light that lives In that dear word
Why follows that goodnight NO day?
Why are our souls 80 stirred
o, rather say, dull brain, once more,
"Good- night thy time Of toll is o'er."
Goodnight now cometh gentle sleep,
And tears that fall like gentle rain,
Goodnight o, holy, blest and deep,
The rest that follows pain
How should We reach Gods upper light,
If life's long day had no good night"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25

A STORY FROM PARIs.-A Paris letter
tells the following story OF a Twelfth Night
.tete in that city,
A wealthy family in the aristocratic
Boulevard Malesherhes were amusing them
selves in seeking the Kings portion, or the
ring in the festival cake, when lady of the
company says to the hostess:
"lwish my portion to he given to the
poorest little boy we can find in the street y
The servant was dispatched on this freez-
ing night, and not far from the house he
found "A ragged urch'n, trembling with cold
and hunger He brought him up, WAS or
dcred into the saloon, where thousand
lights glittered, and n sparkling fire glad
dened and surprised aim. He drew his por
tiom which the benevolent lady had prom,
ised, and as luck would have it. the little
fellow found the ring" (heans they use in
Paris instead,) and of course, he WAS King
They all shouted ont that, being King, he
must choose Queen. He WAS asked to do
so, and lonking round the company, he
chose the very lady who had proposed to
ccde her portion Of cake. He was asked
why he chose her He said:
Il don't know; che looks most like moth
er."
Mother whose mother2"
My mother never knew her. but was
stolen away from her, and here is her por-
trait !"
With this he drew from out his ragged
coat likeness, which proved to ne that of
the very lady herself, who 10 Italy, had
her child stolen from her. aud nnw he turns
up poor little ragged Savoyard, dragging
along a miserable existence in Paris, while
his mother, by an intuition, perhaps, fell
that in the air near to where she was, Vas
one so dear to her.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25

GARDEN WALKs.-We wish again to i'm
press upon our readers that nothing makes
better garden walks than coal ashes. They
are of the more valuo for this purpose than
any other that they can be applied to that
we know of. Where the walk requires 1t
dig it out two or three inches-put the
coarsest portion Of the ashes at the bottom
and the other on the top to the depth al.
together of three or four or even six inches.
and then roll we'll. These walks are always
dry and pleasant to the feet, and are rarely
troubled with weeds, and when they are
they can he readily removed - Geym1ntovn
Tals1rdpk
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25

THE DIFFERENCE. "A case was recently
tried in one of our courts about the sound
ness of a horse, in which clergyman, not
conversant with such matters, appeared as
witness. He was a little confused in giving
his evidence, and clustering lawyer, who
examined him, at last exclaimed: pray,
sir, do you know the difference between u
horse and cow Z" II acknowledge my
ignorance" replied the witness, Il hardly
know the difference between horse aud a
COW, or a bully and a buil-only that bull,
l am tod, mas norns' ana a bully Q"owing
ly for me, has none "You can retire sir" ["
said the lawyer; "Iye no more questions
to ask yoa."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25

Buss, to kiss again ;pluri-
bus, to kiss without regard to sex silihus,
to kiss the hand instead of the lips; blum
derbus, To kiss the wrong person; omni.
bus, to kiss all the persons in the room !;
erebus, to kiss in the dark. Evidently, the
country girl who went down to the ci:y
recently had these definitions in her mind.
A young gentleman was to escort her some
distance through the town, and not wishing
to walk, remarked; Hold on, Mary, iet's
take n bus y; but Mary, Llushing to the
modesty replied, 20 George, not right here
in the street"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
Gooflano's German i3iltero

is entirely vegetable, and contains NO
liquor. At Is "A compound OF Fluid Ex-
tracts. The Roots, Herbs, and RRrks
from which these extracts are made
are gathered I'm Germany. All the
medic inRl virtues nre extracted from
them by n scientific chemist. These
extracts are then forwarded to this
country to be rsets expressly for tho
man u fa c ture of these Bltters. There
Is no ale ohoIIc substance OF any kind
used In compromising the Bitters,
hence a. Is the only Bitters that can
be used In ases where ale o holic slim
ulants arc not advisable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
6ooilan6's German Gonie

c0nijt'i.iiion Of all The ingredients af nc Bi7i
,ch PURE Sin;a G7iE Rum, 0raSt, etc. is used for
the dssaSrs Us Bittsys cases ,yhere tome
pure Glcaholtc stimulus is rsqLared loR UiH bear in
mind that these remedies entirely different froTt
any Others Gdrer!ised for Me cure of Tie dise1seS
named, these bring scientific preparations Of medicinal
cr.iGctS, luhie he nfrS decoctiors Of
form. The TON IC as drcidely one IF he mos.
pe0sdnt and agreeable remedies ej6rtf to TIE
ptJtic. It's taste is es9usite. IS pleasure 10 take
i, i"t: is htgjriig, erhiLirutirg and re iicirci
7tIs hare caused Il TO te kss0Sn lie creates! e}
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
CONSUMPTION.

Thousands OF cases, when the pa
tient supposed he was afflicted with
this terrible disease, have been cured
by he use of h ese remedies. Extreme
cnaciaftOn, debility, and cough arc
the usual attendants upon severe
eases of dyspepsia or disease OF the
digestive organs. Even In cases of
genuine Consumption, these rem e dies
viii lie found of the greatest benefit,
siren sthening and dinvigorating.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL 25 1868. OLD SERIES V

masculinity in a state of partial torpor,
which causes him to look upon woman, not
indeed without q certain curiosity, but with.
out enthusiasm. without romantic elevation
of mind, without any feeling of awe and
veneration for the august mothers of our
race. 1t tends to make us regard women
from what we may style the Black Crook
point of view.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
DEBILITY,

T"e-e is no medicine equal to HoQfaads German
Bitters or Tonic in eases 81 Debility. They impdrt
tue aud rigor 10 The 1hole SYSTEM strengthen The up
pstitc, cause an enjoyment Of ne food. enable hs
stomach 10 digest Il, purity The blood, gipe good,
sofad, healthy coiap>rion, eradicate he ysllo0 tia9s
from he eve impdrt bloom 10 The cheeks and chanas
ne patient from a siortbTeathed, emaciated v.edt
and nrrous inra'id, to 4iIfaesd, stout. and peor.
,lifDs
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25

The women of Topeka, Kansas, met the
other day in regular convention and nom
mated one of themselves, a Mrs. Crow, q
a member of the Board of Education in that
county. Kansas seems to be the legitimate
6eld of all sorts OF queer or absurd political
and religious movements, just ss Central
New York snce WIS
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25

A man in New Orleans committed suicide
with bomb shell. He shut himself up in
room with the projectile, and calmly wait
ted until he was blown into o thousand
pieces aud eternity at the same moment
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
Blood P1lrtnepa

kIosi a!Il isN crs all diseases res,t,n5 from
bad blood
Kssp yOur 6iood pure KEEP yotr Liver in order
keep yol dassiire orpans in a sound, healthy cond
to, by The Of these remedies, a1l,l disease nIU
erer GSSaR you.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
ELG SS% - %ISM.

ladies who wish n fair skin and
good compile Hion, free from IA yellow.
tsh tinSe ana all other tsfigurement,
should use these remedies occasion.
ally. The Liver tn perfect orde r, and
the blood pure, Will result In spark
ling eyes and blooming checks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
Weak and Delicate Children

are shadc strong by Ustng the Bttters
Or Tonic. In fact, they Nre Family
Medicines. They can be eaiminisiered a q
months old, the most delicate female,
or q man OF ninety.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
JOB Rim II ING.
BUSINESS CARDS.
BOYER & WOLVERTON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
QuN INV PEN MA

s. B. Boyer AND W. J. WoLvERToN, respectfully
announce that they have entered into copartnership
in the practice Of their profession in Northumber.
land and adjoining counties. Consultations can be
had in the GERMAN.
April 4 lS6S-lv
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
C a ErIOE. .

Ho2fdH,Fs GerwatI Remedies ave cas,.teri.,.sd.
The seas'i's hare he signature Of c. IL. JuckSon
the cfffs a,fiIe 6lo,S IN each tot!s An otAsrs
are counterfeit.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
READ THB RECOMMENDATIONS,

Thousands OF letters have been re.
eetved, iestifytng 10 the virtue OF these
remedies.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
OF THE ".siEsrCAN.,

rERMs-Two DOLLARS per ansum. 81 SO IL
OF paid within the year. No paper discontinued
ntil all arrsarages are paid.
These terms will be strictly adhered 10 hereafter
Ii subscribers neglect or refuse to take their news
apers from the Office to which they directed they
are responsible until they have settled the bills and
ordered them discontinued.
Postmasters will please act as our Agents, and
frank letters containing subscription money. They
are permitted to do this under the Post Office Law
JOB INTING.
We have connected with our establishment we'll
selected JOB OFFICE, which will enable US TO
execute, in the nestest style, every variety Of
Printing
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25
FROM HON. GEO. w. WOODWARD,

FROM HON. GEo. W. WOODWARD,
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvsnis.
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 10th, 1887.
Ifnd "Hoofdnds German BiterS" is not an iltox-
tedtiH9 berdge, b,a is good tonic, us,f disoT.
deTS 81 ne oigesiVe organs, and qf grslt benefit in
cases V ds5i!iy and Itdak Of action IN ss<
system. Yours truly,
GEO ~ ROnDIYxHn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25

Price OF the Bitters. s1.oo per bottlef
Or, a half dozen for $500.
Price of the Tonic, Sl.5o per bottleI
Or, half dozen for $3.50.
The Tonic is put up In quart bottles.
Recollect that IL q Dr. Heeisnfs German Rsmedies
at are 80 numerically sed aad 70 highly recommend
ed; and do not aHolV The D'10gisl 10 induce you 10
take any thing siss that he may say jest as good ts
oailse he makes larger preA on 4. These Remedies
wiA be sent BY express 10 any toeasfy upon aRreso1
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
AT THE oERMAL MEDICINE STORE,
No. ssi ARcH STREET Philadelphia.
CHAE. NJ. EVANS. Proprietor,
Formerly O. NJ. JACKSON q 90.
These Remedies are for sale by
Draggists, Storekeepers, and Medt.
cine Dealers everywhers. :.
Do no, forget 10 sraains s0s2 ae article soz bey,ss
yd<- % ~ &c esrsias.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-04-25

FROM NON. JAMES THOMPSON,
Ja'ss OF the Supreme Court Of PennsylyunIa
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 2Sth, 1856
consider "Hooffand's German BIT.
tsrs" a r0iH1LIe medicit.e in case OF at
tacks of indigestion or Dyspepsia. ]
can certify this from my experience
oftt. Yours, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-08-21
rEE sMALL BONpHOIpERs AGAIN.

Some profound radical publishes the fol
lowing reasons for supporting Grant:
| II is not true that these bonds are held only by
the rich 1t is estimated that nearly one-half Of
our people are directly or indirectly interested.
Verify, ut is not true that these bonds are
held only by the rich But what does a
farmer or mechanic who owns thousand
dollars in bonds gain Ivy taxing himself ex.
tortionately on all the necessares Of life and
on his other property in order to get an ex.
ira increase on his investment IN bonds?
Or why should the farmer and the me.
chanic insIst upon taxing the country four
hundred millions year for the current ex.
penditures ofthe government, or upon an in
crease Of the national debt, even if he does
own a thousand dollars in bonds?
Or why should the farmer and mechanic
expect his thousand dollars invested in bonds
10 be any better with bankrupt treasury
han under an economical administration of
he government?