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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-05-27
HARDWARE STORE,
j. II. Conley, a. Co.

MARKET STREET, SUNBURY, PA,
YVAs received a new assortment of all kinds of
IL Hardware, Cutlery, Mechanics Tools, &C.,
of all descriptions. Also Wagon Makers Mate:
rlals, Hubs, Rims, spokes. Also, all kinds OF
Leather for Shoemaker's and Saddler's. Every
thing in the IIar1ware line can be found which
will be sold as 10 as can be bought of any other
establishment "a the country. Call and see their
stock.
Sudbury, Dec, IL, 1869
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-05-27

The Cleveland Leader says tha pemo'
eTats of Ohio boast that ihsY can dFas ga
Ialnlnany toT any amount nesdtil no
Hepuhllcans az tunneelle1i soipplaln that
tl,sS hsa 70 tsht tneNgpy h,aas. And tbs
oltlxens " Aes Aaft, very ahsnAfD,
eoInplaln ~ their tsxas
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-05-27

hon. o. NOBLE, PRESIDENT.
JOHNP. VINCENT, Vice President.
NJ. RUSH WARNER, Secretary,
II. ". NOBLE, Treasurer.
S. S. SMITH, Special Agent.
pIgECToRs.
Hon. o. Noble, Hon. j. P. Vincent,
John W. Hammond, VI. Hartler,
John Fertig, Capt. j. S. Richards,
Hon. S. Marvin, James ii. Neill,
Wn. b. Sterrett, F. II. Gibbs,
Henry Rawe, II. w. Noble,
@. T. Churchill, Hiram Daggett,
c. Englehart, Richard O'Bren,
G. NJ. Reed, Jr., Hon. G. B. Delamater,
Capt. D. L. DobSins, III. S. Southard.
L. n. YODER, Agent,
SUNBURy, PA.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-05-27

TnE census show 81, 200, O00, 900 losses
by Rebellion In oil the south; Kentucky,
lOl millions; Mississippi, ass millions;
l'unnessee, 90 millions, Florida, Sd millions;
south Carolina, 326 mlllionsi Virginia,
ssoth Carolina nsaTly two thirds u all
Much OF Ihls ariscs ifaan emancipation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-05-27
FOR SALE.

TWO VALUABLE LOTS on the corner Of
L Second and Chestnut streets, In the ho-
rough OF Sunbury, on which there are erected
large dwelling house, stable aud outbuildlngs.
The homestead, late OF Hugh Belas, deed
Also, a Lot on Market street, IN the Borough
Of sunbury, on which there are a dwelling house,
stable aud outbulldings. In9siTs al the Office Of
s.P WoLYERrON,
Feb. II, lsIl.-tf. Administfaio
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-05-27

A LETTER has beea Fecleyod nom an
oliicor of the uuiled statea sluAmeT ouea'
TieT, al ITipsll, dated Aprll y, ISL, which
states ll,al lhs Aneaof of the OH fhiladsl
phla, shleh has busn lYleg la tho barber
ssr, sinls C0nsnled,ise lkeAiag hafasd
ths 6osSsl ,os lhs pafPsA ~ hlaslns "a W
lhs ssaotfy
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-04-13
Rules for Cow MANAGEMENT.

Cows should run dry six weeks before
calving, if MIXED closely toward caving
the calves viii be poorer.
\ COW newly come in should not drink
cold water in cold weather, but moderately
warm aiop. Calves intended for raising,
should he taken from the COW within 4 few
days, and they will be less liable to suck
when they are Old Feed them first on new
milk for awhile, then skim milk, taking
care that all the changes are gradual, by
adding only a portion at first.
Hearty eaters are desireabe Tor cows,
and may usually be selected while calves.
4 dainty calf will be Il dainty COW.
lIeiierS dried up too early after calvng,
will always run dry about the same time in
after years therefore be careful to milk
closely the first year, until db'Ht six weeks
before calN ing.
Spring cows should come in While they
are YET fed on hay, and before they are
turned to grass, which Will be more likely
10 prevent caked bag and milk fever.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-04-13

We know very we'll that, while some
'foy7 are quite c0ntentcd TO play at house
Llceplng with their sisters, others are quite
too restless, aud consider it beneath their
dignity Let the hoys have their work
shop, then, 10y all means, rs soon as they
are Old enough, or have proved themselves
capable Of being trusted with mischief
making tools. boy Of five years may be
kept quiet by the hour With soft board, u
tack hammer, and paper of tacks; and, al-
ter they are satisfied with the first step
nail driving-they VIII begin TO have an
idea Of construction. Even in town, where
space is a consideration, a corner of the
woodshed, or of the attic, may be given up
to the boys of the family, to have and to
mold for their special benefit, where they
may be encouraged to keep their tools in
good order, and allowed to make lust as
many failures, and just as much litter as
they please; and here Master Charlie or
Willie may pass hours, where they would
otherwise be household torments, or .srun-
ming wild in the holiday afternoons, rainy
Saturdays, and the like. Scds, rough but
strong, boxes, dolls tables and chairs for
their sisters, are in time accomplished, and
we need not say how greatly valued by
those for whom they are planned and cx-
ecuted. In one instance which came under
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-04-13

our notice, a lad Of ten years constructed
beautifully finished set OF tools, copied III
miniature from those that had been given to
him, and invented Il very ingenious machine
for pressing bricks, without the least assist
auce. Iii these days of mechanical in
genuity, when machinery is the lever that
moves the world, there is no estimating the
value OF tastes thus encouraged and allow
cd to develop. friend, whose experience
is of value. writes us:
My boys workshop is in the loft of the
stable. He has tool chest, lot of boards,
a suit OF old clothes which he puts on for
the purpose, and there he works. Give a
boy saw, nails and some boards, and he
will be at home then, and accomplish
Something-ladders, boxes, rough of course,
but OF infinite service in keep him amused
and employed"
\ well known agricultural authority ad-
VlSes that every body should have this lib-
crty allowed him, and if possible, that the
workshop be attractive and comfortable, a
stove added in winter, as soon as the lads
may be trusted with shavings and fire in
The same room. Here give them, by de-
arecs rs the playhouse was furnished, Il
work bench and vice, and perhaps 4 small
i0ot-lathc, one or two planes, augcrs of
several sizes, one or two chisels, saw and
hammer.
Besides the matter of amusement, and the
ahSOlHtc moral value of such an escape
from the temptation of evil associates, the
selt-cducation which must of necessity re-
suit, C0mmends itself to every parent who
has the best good of their children at heart
and the real end of all education in view,
helping them to help themselves. Rural
American.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-04-13
She loved him with redoublcd tender
ness since he had uttered that touching,
tragic word, "goodby; !" for,
GLOW Oft if at the court of Love
Concealment be the fashion,
When IIowd'ye-do? has failed to move,
GOOdbYe reveals the naSsionI'

The sisters passed four years in gayety
and fashion, skimming from one water
ing-place to another, and then Ellen mar
ried
Mr.. Vandeckcn came home one even
ing saying that he was going out West on
business; that ifBessie coald be ready by
seven o'clock the next morning she mi chit
90 with him.
A large Saratoga trunk stood in the
passage at six. They travelled in safety
till the last evening of their journey.
''Only one night morc,' said Bessie to
herself, rs she loosened her dress and un-
buttonel her boots, that | shall have to
crawl into this musty, draughty berth IN
a sleeping car"
Tired out. she soon fell into an uneasy
slumber. She was suddenly awakened
by u terrible crash, rs il two trains had
rushed together, followed by shouts, cries,
groans, and confusion. She was instant
ly thrown forward, it seemed to her, ont
of the car; then she lost consciousness.
When she partly recovered her senses she
heard the same a@onizing moaning and
cries, and thought she had been killed and
serJ to perttition; for above her head
the e glared 4 great, binding red light;
she seemed to he lying on hard, iron
hay rack; then a demoniac face bent over
her, and two brawny bare arms grasped
her and bore her swiftly away Was it
the arcli-end himself bearing her down,
down to still more terrible punishment? !?
Two trains had colided-one dashing
into and shutting up in the other like y
telescope. by some miracle Bessie was
flung uninurcd on the cow-catcher Of the
engine. which burst in the end OF her
| sleeplng-car. Just rs she leil the ehSln,
Ger managed to lump out selze hrr, ana
drag her OIL the perllous place. lie car
| ried her to the nearest hotel, where soon
the dead and wounded were brought in
heart-rcnding numbers. Among the
former was Mr.. Nandeckcn
In the agony OF her grlef word was
brought that The engineer wished to see her.
''Let him come III" she Sald tearlully.
"Though. now my father Is gone, can
not thank the man for saving my life"
The engineer was 4 tall, muscular man,
with Il heavy beard. This time his face
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-04-13
Intelligence of Ants.


Each species OF ants live IN a social
community I'y themselves III ant mills,
and Is composed ol maleS ana emaleS,.
who are provided Win wings and
workers, who have no wings. ne males
and females, OF winch there Is great
number, having nolliln@ TO 40 bit To en-
10y themselves aha muillply lheir species.
lhe Wln9leSS workers 90 All the necessary
ln-ahu-out- -ol-doof business lhey hulla
their habitatlon, or ant-hlIi, OF earth, pine
wood leaves, ana woody lDres' with
winch they also manufacture thrlr sub
lerranean caVefns; thcy leea me young
ones, and carry the eocoonS from one
place TO another with tnelf large laws
the Instruments With when 'hey perform
all their work. Inc ma@@ot Is Whlie'
without feet, has q horny, brown head'
and Is ted Ike a little bird by worker
and alter few weeks growth SPINS Il
White cocoon
All ants are benlmbcd during the
winter, and lie immovable IN ther sub
terranean ahodes, without taxing any
klnd OF TODD. In the summer, however,
their TODD is various. They eat all Kinds
OF trult, dead rs well rs living insects,
sugar, honey, and other sweet Juices.
prlnclpally that OF plant-llce, called honey
dew, which eNudes from their bodies
without DONG them any injury.
Ilant-llce, on lhls account were called
by Reallmure, 'thc milch-coWs OF The
ants anu 10 ascertain thclr apoucS IN
the trees 1t IS only necessary 10 follow
the march OF the ants, VINO VIII cllmb to
the top the highest tree III search OF their
beloved friends, whom they caress IN the
most atfecllonate manner, sucking the
honey-deW from their boules without
harming them III the least, although they
will attack and deyour every other kind
of insect, even the largest caterpillars.
This honey-dew, OF which the ants are so
fond, is nothing but the digestcd vegc
table juices, which are continually cXhal
| ed by the plant-icc.
Ants are not only hclbivorous, but also
carnivorous, and almost any kind of ami
NAL food is palatable TO them. II small
dead animal-lor inst.'' .. sc or -
rat, Il frog or u lizard one of
their ant-hills, it will .., inverted by
them into u very well-prepa"ed skeleton
in less than twenty four hou s but if it
remain longer, it will fail 10 pieces, lcav-
ing only the bones, because the ants will
eat up even the ligamcnts ard cartiagcs.
White, oval bodies, resembling barley
seeds, are found in the ant hills during
the summer, which have sometimes and
are now by the common people called ant
eggs, which form an excellent food for all
kinds of warblers, such as mocking- birds
and nightngales. In the cities of Europe
they are sold by the quart in the markets.
These miscallcd ant eggs, which are as
large, and even larger Than the ants them
selves, cannot be their eggs, but are the
cocoons of the metamorphosed maggots,
of which the workers take SO much care.
If they are taken out of the hill and
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-04-13
The Story of Seton, the AIchemist.

About the year 1000 there lived very
remarkable alchemist, in the person of
one Seton, of whom many strange stories
are told. A late number of Chambers
Journal preserves few of them. One
tells how Seton went into an incredulous
goldsmith's shop, and offered to turn a
piece of lead into gold. The goldsmith
put the lead into the crucible, furtively
slipping along with it at the same time, by
way Of making assurance doubly sure, Il
n small piece of zinc, metal which he
considered would render the best good
gold brittle and incapable of being work
ed. A small quantity of Seton's powder
was projected on the fused metal, and
the .cruciblc was taken from the fire and
found to contain perfectly pure, mallea :
BILE and ductile gold. The goldsmith ac-
knowledged himself convinced, disclosing
the trick of attempting to embarrass Sc
ten by stealthily placing zinc in the cru
cible. The news of the experiments re-
sounded all over Cologne. The frequent
ers of the apothecary's shop ceased to
laugh at the transmutation OF metals, and
popular opinion veered round in favor Of
alchemy. Seton though anxiously sought
for in Cologne, did not venture to show
himself in public again, but he resided
quietly in the house of his friend Borde-
mann.
There was party, however, in Cologne
headed by a skillful surgeon named
George, who were not convinced.
George had written against alchemy, and
was so fully satisfied of its sin and folly
that he would not condescend even to wit
ness an alchemical experiment. To lead
such person to change Of opinion was
a difficult task, but our fervid Scot boldly
attempted it, and was rewarded by fully
succeeding in converting him. Seton
managed, through Bordemann, to be in
troduced to George as one ofhis own pro
fession travelling in pursuit of surgical
knowledge. In the course of converse
ton he inquired how the German surgeons
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-04-13
Top Dressing Grass Land.

A correspondent of the Scottish Farmer
gives his experience on the effects Of the
application Of heterogeneous and phosphoric
manures, and sums up as follows.
1. That top-dressing grass land with ar
titcial manures pays.
.. That the general results of Lawes'
experiments on top-dressing grass land, are
borne out on soils resting on the limestone
formation.
g. That for the permanent Improvement
of pastures, super phosphate of lime is
better adapted than guano.
A. That in proportion to the coarseness
Of the hcrbage the percentage of phospha-
tic manures should increase, and vice versa.
.. That,from the effects which | have OBJ
served, it would appear that not only did the
super phosphate indirectly check the growth
OF the finer sorts, but that is directly i'm
peded their growth, and evidently disa-
greed with them almost from the period of
its application.
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Rules for Health.


The following rules are from the phreno-
logical journal, devoted in part 10 health,
on the Watcr-c cure system:
/. Rise early. Wash the entire person
in the morning. Vigorous friction of the
face, neck, feet and hands, and of the whole
body, after the daily bath. This may he
done with the hands, and by using moder-
atcly coarse towel
-. 1t is better to wash carefully and with
energy on rising, that the impurities which
have collected upon the surface of the skin
during the night-for when the body is at
rest, renovation is most active-mav be en-
tirely washed away.
;. ON rising, and before bedtime the
whole body, while undressed, should be
rubbed with the naked hands for about five
OF ten minutes, until q regular glow is pro-
duced. This, i'll addition to the friction af-
ter the bath.
4, y tcril bath should be taken daily by
inValds; the best time will be i'll the after
noon.
=. Breakfast according to mutton
chop or heafSteak, corn bread, butter. and
milk but one need not restrict ones sell
to these. The corpulent had better follow
Mr.. Banting'S advice in this particular and
in fact, in all that relates to diet. The lean
are urgently advised to select such articles
of food as snail furnish theIl with the
largest quantum of carbon, and at dinner
especially to make a free use of bread, and
vegetables. This will assuredly lay the
foundation, if anything will, of good con-
stitution. IL may be remarked, by the way,
that the notes on pumpness of form have
been written solely for the comfort and
consolation of the lean Of humanity.
q. open your window from six to ten
inches ut the top and bottom at night, and
throw it open in the morning to purify the
room thoroughly. Every sleeping room
ought to have an open fireplace in it,
through which to ventitlatc it.
z. Rinse your mouth, and clean the
teeth with L brush, and u very little fine
toilet soap, in soft water, on rising and be-
fore bedtime. This will keep them white,
and preserve tiem from decay.
3. Avoid abuses that elect the nerv Gus
system. Use no tobacco no alcoholic stimu-
lants, for the frame suffers from every eX-
cess, no matter how slight it may be, sooner
or later.
.. Go To bed early, and don't think when
once under the clothes. If you have alb
stained from stimulants, and have eXercis-
ed moderately during the day, you will
surely sleep well at night. Wash the face
and hands before retiring to rest, for it has
the effect of calming the mind and inducing
healthy rcpoSc.
10. If you are desirous of seeking health
and vigor,makc rules for your own guidance
with respects to diet, bathing and exercise,
and keep them as religiously as if they
were laws. Above all, cultivate trusts in
Providence, and perseverance. Habits
once formed are mental bands of iron that
take years and years of labor to saw asun-
der. Remember that the physiological laws
OF life and health are Gods laws, and must
be obeycd.
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A Pretty Wife.

have not found her, but | know
That somewhere on the fruitful earth
The Stars of love and JOY have sung
Their welcome TO her happy birth.
] have not found her, yet I know
How year by year the gentle days
Have led her up through light and shade,
The lovely heights of woman's ways.
dream her eyes are softly dark,
But whether dark or heavenly blue,
| know the light within them is
My Morning Star->o bright and true.
| dream her mouth is sweetly proud,
Reticent-since it waits for me;
And round her brow her dark hair lies,
In perfumed wavelets, light and free.
OF voice, and hand and lightsome step,
The blisstul kisses of her mouth,
dream--aS one, who winter bound,
Dreams ever of the radiant South.
| have not found her, yet l shall,
Though fate seems coldiy to defer;
She is my own, and will keep
My life ali pure and true for her.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-04-13
We are informed that female domes-

We are informed that female domes-
tic went to work for the family of one Of
our leading merchants in September, 1913,
at salary of 81 per week, and has never
left the place. Her earnings during the
time have Amounted to Sl43O, and of this
she has in the Bangor Savings Bank the
sum of$1 ,300.16. She deposited last year
$50 of her $52, and her interest amounted
to about $50. Can any city show a better
record ofindustry and ''fore-handedness"
[Whig.
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About the Door.

\ hit Of >hrubbery in the yard, vine
climbing by Il trells a strip OF refreshing
green spread from the door, are sure to
make place OF greater marketable value,
which, with many, is Il consideration to be
thought OF before any other. Such need
no further appeal TO their sense of Mcatncss,
then. But those who really love the sug-
@cstionS of beauty for their own sake, will
not omit the tnrt patch, the shrubbery, and
the hedge and vine, because they make al
most any home more attractive and lovely,
and cause the sentiments to sprGut, like the
Very leaves and buds themselves. How
few stop to consider what powerful as
socjaliou lies lurking in every simple but
familiar object, like It bush, Il tree, bit of
.rMsS, ur a border OF flowers. They are
objects that hold US almost rs steadily and
strongly to hotne as wife and children; they
are closely associated with these in fact,
and cam with difficulty be separated. There
!orc we say to all, brush up about the door,
and plant near by an object of simple
beauty. 1t viii! bear fruit in the heart of a
hundred fold. Mass. Ploughman,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-04-13

PLANT FRUIT SEEDS. Every cultiyator
OF fruit can plant a few seeds yearly, and
cultivate them as they grow, without even
feeling the loss of time. Were each one to
do so, what multiplicity Of seedlings we
should soon have and from which, doub-
less, selections would be made as superior
in every respect to our present collection
as the present is to that of twenty five years
since. Let every one plant few this year
as a trial, and as they grow cultivate the
young plants carefully.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-04-13

A Vermont man sat down on keg of
powder to take a 'n0on smoke" They
found one button,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-04-13

The Commissioners preface their report by
the recital of the resolution of Congress under
which they were appointed, and after brief
narrative of the events of the expedition, give
u concise statement of the political state and
condition and form of government of San Do
mingo. The government is in theory a COnsti-
tutional Republic, the President being elected
for six years by the provinces, and the Judici-
ary of the Supreme Court are chosen for five
wears by a Senate from nominations by electoral
colleges. Each parish has also its alcade, cor
responding to Justice of the peace, holding Of
flee virtually during good behavior, and not one
was found whose character did not inspire re-
spect Baez appears also legally and constitu-
tionQlly entitled to the office which he now
holds. The existing instructions, headed by
Cabral and Luperon, are the eXponents of no
clearly defined policy, and have no hold on pub
lie opinion, beyond the territory which they
temporarily occupy. Cabral, though once a
popular leader, is incompetent, lacking admlnis-
trative ability, and claims no authority beyond
that of leader of the revolution. Luperon is
simply 4 bandit, stained with crime, his main
exploits being robberies and piracies. Cabrai
has only few hundred men. operating IN the
depopulated districts of San Juan and Neyba,
and sustained by troops and war materlal from
Hayti.
The Commissioners believe that had both
these leaders only welded their own forces and
resources they would long ago have been put
down. Besides Haytien aggressions other
causes aggregate the difficulties of the Domini-
can republic Among these are provincial jeal-
ousy between the north and south sides of the
island, Il number of military chiefs heading