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BY this time both were wounded in seve-
raj places, the chief probably the more Sc
verely of the two.
AT length. in making savage stroke
with his weapon the grasp of the redskin
slipped, and the light AK went whirling far
out into the river.
In an instant the Indian grappled, and
a struggle, liercer than any that had vet
taken place, ensued, each putting forth
every effort until, approaching too near
the precipice, they missed footing, and
went tumbling into the stream locked in
deadly embrace.
AT the point where they fell the stream
was very deep, and the current swift and
strong.
The advantage now laid with Adam.
quickly discovered that his oppoucnt could
not swim at all.
The Indian, aware of this, in turn strovo
to regain tho shore, but was thwarted al
every peintzb by Poe, who would Jerk him
back into deep water, and then both would
go under together.
Finally, falling further out than hereto
fore, the combatants were caught by the
current, and quickly borne some distance
from land.
The fight was now all in the white mans
favor, and would have been quickly ended,
but for an unlocked for and unfortunate
circumstance, Adams brother suddenly
appeared upon the scene, and taking in bis
peril, as he thought, AT n glance, vcntured
upon the hazardous experiment of finish
ing the chief by shot.
The ball sped, but not truly, for it struck
Adam in the shoulder, almost paralyzing
the left arm
His situation now became desperate in
deed.
He could force the Indian beneath the
current, but he could not hold him there,
and seeing that his own strength was rap
idly departing, he determined to out-wind
the enemy.
With this object he suddenly threw his
arm about the savage's neck, and together
they disappeared beneath the surface.
Adams brother, standing upon the bank,
unconscious of the harm he had done, wit
messed this sudden disappearance in dis
may.
Long he waited for the temperance of
one or the other, until, at length, becoming
thoroughly alarmed he lcapcd into the
stream and swan for the spot.
lie reached not moment to, soon
Adam had out.winded the Indian, and in
doing so, had nearly drowned himself
He came teebly to the surface, and would
have sunk again, but for his brothers aid.
They both reached the shore in safety,
but Adam Poe never fully recovered from
the terrible eXertion Of that fight
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THE WONDERS OF ADvERrrsrNa. Mil

The WONDERS OF ADvERTrsrNo.- Mil
laud the banker and newspaper speculator,
who died recently in Paris, and who found.
ed the Paris Petit Journal, wlich at one
time had daily circulation of nearly half
q million copies, was an enthusiastic be-
lever in the advantages of liberal advertis-
ing. One day he had at his table nearly all
the proprietors Of the leading Paris dailies.
They conversed about advertising. Mil
laud asserted that the most worthless mr.
ticles could be sold in vast quantities.
If literally advertised. Emile de Girardiu.
Of La Presse, who was present. took issue
with him on the subject. "What win you
bet," exclaimed Millaud, "that ! cannot
sell in one week one hundred thousand
francs worth of the most common cabbage
seed under the pretext that it win produce
mammoth cabbage heads ? All have to
dois to advertise it at once in whole page
insertion Of the daily papers Of this city,
Girardin replied that he would gire him u
page in his paper for nothing if he should
win his wager. The other newspaper pub
fishers agreed to do the same thing. At
the expiration Of the week they inquired
of Miliaud how the cabbage seed had -four
ishcd. He shows them his books triumph
antly, and satisfied them. that he had sold
nearly twice as much as he had promised, :,
while orders were still pouring in; but he
said the joke must stop there, and no fur
ther orders would be filed
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ADAM POE's GREAT FIGHT.
BY RALPH RICHMOND,

The celebrated fight between Adam Poe
and the Shawnee chief, Black Feather, has
been spoken of in the histories Of early
Kentucky, but believe the particulars of
that combat have never been given correct
ly to the public
The fight was remarkable not only on
account of the well known prowess Of the
parties engaged, but for the exceeding stub
borness with which it was conducted, and
the many different phases it assumed before
being brought to an end.
They literally fought on the EARTH in the
air and under the water.
Adam Poe, one of the FIRST settlers of
Kentucky, had often expressed desire to
meet the chief of the Shawnees in a hand
to-hand combat, and these boastings hav-
ing reached the ears of Black Feather, he
declared his intention of seeking out the
daring white man.
This, for two reasons, he actually did,
but circumstance combined to keep them
apart for that time. Finally, however, the
opportunity came.
Adam Poe and his brother had beon out
hunting, and were returning towards sun
down, bearing buck upon pole between
them.
When passing thcket n shot was fired
at them, the ball lodging in the head Of the
deer, which was next 20 Adam Poe.
To drop their burden and rushed for the
ambush was but the work ofa second Adam
taking the right and his brother the left
hand side.
The thicket proving much larger than
either thought, they became more widely
separated than was intended, and Adam
was upon the point of returning to where
the deer had been left, when at a distance
he discovered the gigantic form of the
Shawnee chief, who was just in the act of
! firing upon him.
Adam had time TO reach cover before the
! shot was made, and then began a series of
tactics, such as were rarely witnessed in
these wilds, for two of the most noted war
riors of the day were each striving to gain
| an advantage over the other.
| Foot by foot they drew nearer to each
other, leaping from tree to tree, from slump
/ to stump, or rock to rock, as the case might
! be.
Imperceptible to each other, perhaps,
they gradually worked round, until both
stood upon the verge of a high bluff bank
overlooking the river facing each other, but
some twenty PAGES apart.
| Here, from behind separate trees, the
willy foeman strove TO obtain shot and
at last, Adam, thinking he saw his chance,
tred at the exposed hip of the chief
He missed his aim, and like an uucagei
lion, the gigantic Indian rushed from his
cover and bore down upon the in nowise
undaunted white man.
Halfway they met, the Indian welding
his tomahawk, having cast aside his rifle,
while Adam laid his hopes and prospects,
upon the keen blade of his hunting knife.
With shock they both met midway, and
then began struggle such as is rarely wit.
messed between two of the human kind.
Poe was not quite so tall as the Shawnee
but he was fully as strong, and much more
active and SO the fight was about upon
an equal footing.
For many minutes they struggled back
and forth upon the grassy level, now clos
ing in the attempt TO throw each other, and
falling in this, again resorting 10 blows,
dealt With tomahawt or knife
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miscellaneous.
Affection of the Polar Bear for the
Young.


The affection between the parent and
young of the Polar bear is so great that
they will sooner die than desert each other
in distress. While an English frigate,
which went out some years ago to make
discoveries toward the North Pole, was
locked in the ice, early one morning the
man at the masthead gave notice that
three bears were making their way very
fast over the frozen ocean, and were di-
recting their course toward the ship.
They had, no doubt, been invited by the
scent of some blubber of q sea-horse that
the crew had killed few days before,
which had been set on fire, and was burn
ing on the ice Mt the time of their approach
They proved to be she bear and her two
cubs, but the cubs were nearly as large as
the dam. They ran eagerly to the fire,
and drew out of the flames part of the flesh
OF the sea-horse that remained unconsum-
ed, and ate it voraciously. The crew from
the ship threw great Jumps of the flesh Of
the sea-hcrse, which they had still remain
ing, upon the ice. These the old bear
fetched away singly, laid every lump be-
fore her cubs as she brought it, and diyid-
ing it, gave to each share, reserving but
small portion to herself
AS she was fetching away the last piece,
the sailors ieveled their muskets at the
cubs, and shot them both dead and in her
retreat, they wounded the dam, but not
mortally. The afiectionate concern ex-
pressed by the poor beast, in tho last mo-
ments OF her expiring young, was most
touching Though she, herself, was
dreadfully wounded, and could but Just
crawl to the place where they lay, she car
ried the lump of flesh she had fetched
away, as she had done others before, tore
it in pieces, and laid it before them and
when she saw that they refused to eat, she
laid her paws first upon one, then upon the
other, and endeavored to raise them up
all this while it was pitiful to hear her
moan. When she found that she could
not stir them, she went OFF, and, when she
had got to some distance, looked back and
moaned and that not avaiing to entice
them away, she returned, and, smelling
round them, began to lick their wounds.
She went otf second time as before, aud
having crawled a few PAGES, looking behind
her, and for some time stood moaning,
But still, her cubs not rising to follow her,
she returned to them again, and with
signs Of inexpressibe fondaess, went round
thon, paving them, aud moaning. Find
ing, at last, that they were cold aud life
less, slie raised her head toward the ship,
and uttered srowl of despair. which was
ans weIed by volley of musket balls, aud
she fell between her cubs and died licking
their wounds.
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ssIsst poetry.
THE OLD MEMS GRANT MEET
ING.
BY JOHN II. YATES.

Well, wife, we've had mee.in' at tho school
house on the hill, ..
And I was chosen chairman to keep the old men
still,
But found 1 couldn't do it each man down
his cane would plant,
And shout with all the voice he had, "Fm goin'
In for Grant, "
We talked about the past four years, what great
things had been done;
How the nations debt has melted like the snow
before the sun;
We said to keep 1t meltin', do better thing We
can't,
Than to stick and hang together, and all go in
for Grant;
We all looked through our sIeetacles upon the
Then drew the veil of charity Ger giant Summers
acts
We said, ''we like you, Sumner, bu, 90 your
way we can't''-
Then made the school-house echo with rousing
shout for Grant,
We didn't have much charity for Trumbull or
for Schurz;
They stand around the party gate, a pair of
snarling ours;
Their speeches cannot harm us nor make Grant
toe their mark
He's an old Galena tanner and knows how to
handle bark.
We talked about Grants smokin'--we thought
1t no great sin
To vote that out of office, we might vote worse
one in -
And seein' we were smokers, 'twouldn't do for
us to rant,
SO we lit our pipes together and all smoked the
health of Grant.
In the days of the rebellion none of us could 80
to fight,
But We read from morn till evening how he bat
tied for the right
lie has been the nations servant In the days of
peace and war,
And treason melts before him like the smoke of
his cigar
After I'd adjourned the meetin' l gave each 4
friendly grip;
We, every one, determined to stand by the war
tried ship;
We will not topple over, We will not even slant,
But put our canes down firm and strong, and
stand up straight for Grant.
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OR sTO X Ell

CHRISTIAN NEFF,
Second Street, opposite the Court House, SUN
BURY, PA,
Respectfully invites the attention Of Retailers
and others, that he has on hand, and will con-
stanty keep all kinds of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
Consisting of Pure Brandies: Cognac, Cherry,
Ginger, Rochelle and Otard.
Whiskes: Pure Rye Copper-Distilled, Mon"n-
gahela, Apple and Nectar.
PURE HOLLAND GIN
Wines: Champagne Wine, Sherry, Port and
Claret.
Crab Cider, Champagne Cider, n. f. Rum,
Brown Stout and Scotch Ale.
STOMACH AND BAR BITTERS,
And all others Liquors which can be found In
the city markets, which will be sold at Whole
sale and Retail. Every article guaranteed as
represented. Also, a large lot of DEMIJ OHNS
and BOTTLES, always on hand.
sz85' Orders promptly attended tn, and public
patronage respectfully solicited
G NEFF.
sunbury, July 8, lSGo.-ly.
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3T~
ton to drink IL was in college that he had
contracted the fearful habit"

ton to drink IL was in college that he had
contracted the fearful habit"
''Break of at once" replied. "You
will never regret it.''
"Do you think can ?" he inquired.
81 am certain you cam" replied.
''Look at me-" he said.
l looked. and beheld fearful face, yet
well-developed head and finely chiseled
forehead.
us your judgment now the same P' he
inquired.
"Where did / put my bottle 2p he said
II must have rum There is nothing else
that can satisfy mo.''
As he was hunting for it, beheld over
the hills tho glittering dome of our scmin-
airy. Was it not providential that, amid
additional discouragements, the place of
my destination was in viewp
II must have my rum,n he. continued ;
"could IL have fallen out P'
told him that undoubtedly, il he could
not find it, it must have got out and II so,
it was probably beyond recovery.
but must have it, he said.
"Do not trouble me about something l
cannot give you," 1 replied. "When l
reach the seminary l will give you somc-
thing better than rum"
What is it p' he eagerly asked.
You shall know in time" said.
provoking ~ said he, "that you will
not tell me )" and he muttered some inco-
herent sentences, of which 1 took no no.
tice, and soon he fell asleep.
Happy was 1, yes, happy driving the
stage +; for the drunkard was asleep, and
was nearing the seminary.
NeUer can forget the astonished face of
ri; ,al 81, hn koh ;,,o
altcd position. My precious cargo was by
no means slow in telling of our adventure.
"Is it possible ?n she said
At this moment the drunkard awOke,
and with no little chagrin attempted TO
show off his chivalry.
The girls would not suffer him to assist
them out but did not object. for 1 found
myself so stiff and besides l wanted TO
feel manly.
Yes, manly ; for it was in my heart to
save that man. If he would not sign the
pledge, he must feel himself man. Once
rid of this belief, and all might be lost. Be-
sides he had manifested desire to reform,
and there was hope.
The girls paid me for the fare. l told
the driver if he would sign the pledge I
would give it to him.
''lf could keep it.' he replied.
~ ou assuredly can ia another's
strength said A.; and invited him in
for had not forgotten my promise OF
something better than rum.
He went into the parlor, and obtained
a dish of chocolate for him.
You are killing me with kindness he
said, as / entered the room with chocolate
and :. light supper on tray, and the tears
| coursed down his cheeks. Meanwhile,
obtained temperance pledge, and asked
for his signature.
II will sign it," said the penitent and
sober man and he did sign it.
The pledge was kept. He became sue
cessful teacher, and afterwards a lawyer
He was among the first to answer oui
country's call for volunteers. In the battle
of Pittsburgh Landing there perished nc
Drawer soldier, no warmer advocate of TEN
perance. no more devoted Christian, thar
James Fitzgerald.
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A GOOD MEMoRY.-W read too much
and think about what we read too little /;
the consequence is, that most of the people
we meet know something, in a superficial
way, about almost everything. Not a tenth
part of what is read is remembered for a
month after the book or newspaper is laid
aside. Daniel Webster, who had a rich
store Of information on almost every sub
ject of general interest, said that il had
been his habit for years to reflect for short
time on whatever he read, aud to fix the
thoughts and ideas worth remembering in
his mind. One who does this will be sur
prised to find how retentive his memory
viii become, or how long after reading an
interesting article. the best portions Of it
will remain with him.
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Don't Read This I!

Good morning, Mrs. A., where are You bound
for SO early
Mrs. A.-Why Mrs. c., cont you know Mr
Byerly has bought out the Grocery and Confec-
tionery Store of Haas & Weaver, and Ia selling
nice fresh Groceries, Canned Fruit, and in fact,
everything In the Grocery line, cheaper than the
cheapest, and have got tired paying high prices,
ize Mr.. Byerly. So good morning, Mrs. G.
must 60.
Mrs. c., to hsrself.-well am bound to find
out for myself, and will go to Byerly's new cheap
cash Grocer ,, the next time want any
Groceries, C0nfe oneries or Prime
Oysters.
I will Just say to all come and give me a trial,
and satisfy yourselves that there Is one cheap
cash Grocery IN Sunbnry.
Remember the place, No. ", south Third ST.,
in Clement House Building, sunbury, Pa.
q. BYERLY,
sunsury, Jan. ~, 1sTs.
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II give and bequeath to Mary. my wife.
the sum o. one hundred pounds year -
said All old farmer. lis that writ dow,
measter?"
Yes,n replied the lawyer: "bat she is
not 30 old; she may marry again. Wont
you make any change in that case ? Most
people do"
"Ab. do they?" said the farmer. "Wel,
write again, and say, 'ifmy wife marries
again give and bequeath her the sum Of
two hundred pounds year." 1hatll %,
won't il, nieaster1"
"Why It's just doubling tho sum sho
would receive il she remained unmarried, "
said the lawyer ''it is generally the ether
way-the legacy 10 lessened il the widow
marries again"
"Ay !" said tho farmer; but him as
gets hsr'll deserve It,"
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DRINKING BUTTEMLK,--Persons who
have not been in the habit Of drinking but
termilk consider it disagreeable, because
slightly acid in consequence ofthe presence
of Tactic acid. While there is not much
nourshment in buttermilk, the presence of
the Tactic acid assists in the digestion Of
any food taken with ii. The Welsh pea
SAINTS are said almost to live upon oat-cake
and huttermilk. Persons suffering from
drinking buttermlk Instead of tea and c<.f.
fee at meal times.
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SoteIs a,tS 1sestamramts.

LLEGHENY HOUSE, A. BECK,
N Proprietor, Nos. Sl2 and SID Market Street,
above eighth, PHILADELPHIA. Terms, 50
per day. he respectfully solicits your patron
are JanG'72.
IA PIERRE HOUSE, Broad and Chest
l. nut sts., Philadelphia, j. B. BUTTER
WORTH. Proprietor. Terms per day, $3.50.
Apyil Is, lS7l.--ly
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NEW
Flour, Feed, Fruit and Vegetable Store,

Spruce Street, between Front and Second,
sUNBURY, PA.
JOHN WILVER
having just opened Store at the above place,
where all kinds Of of the best brands of
Flour and Feed
will be sold at greatly reduced prices. The cele-
bratsd Bucks Mills Flour will be kept constantly
on hand. Also, all kinds Of
Feed, Grain, Corn, Oats aud Rye, chopped or
whole,
Potatoes, Apples, Cabbage d Fruit
generally, at a cheaper rate than can be bought
elsewhere. All goods delivered Free of Charge.
Call and examine my stock and ascertain the
prices before purchasing elsewhere.
JOHN WILVER.
sunburY. Doc. 2, 1s7l.-tf
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TUNNELS RESTAURANT,

AA LOOlS AO IN MEL, IIoPIletot3
Commerce St., SHAMOKIN, PENS'A.
Having Just reftted the above Saloon for the
accommodation Of the public, is now prepared to
serve lis friends with the best refreshments, and
fresh Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, and all other malt
quors.
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r. lYERLy
BYERLY's HOTEL.

yosIAH BTERLY, Proprietor, Lower Maha-
y hoy township, Northumberland county, Pa,
Or the road leading from Georgetown TO Union
town, Smith Inn. Trevorton Pottsville, SC.
The choices. Liquors AID Segars ut the bar
The tables are provided with the best of the sea-
500. s.ahling large and well suited for drovers,
with good ostlers.
Every attention paid to make guests comforta-
Die.
Nov. II, lS7l.-ly.
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NATIONAL HOTEL. AUGUSTUS
IN WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown North,d
County, Pa, at the Station ofthe N. c. r. W..
Choice wines and cigars at the bar.
The table is supplied with the best the market
affords. Good stabling and attentive ostlers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

Il ID al rery well to say, Take things az
hey co'Hs.' sait sapaose they dent c0,Ee
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DENTISTRY.
GEORGE NJ. RENN,

In Stmpson's Building, Market Square,
sUSBuRY, Pa,
7 prepared to do all kinds Of work pertaining
Il to Dentistry. He keeps constantly on hand
q large assortment Of Teeth, and other Dental
material, from which he will be able to select,
aud meet the wants of his customers.
Al work warranted to give satisfaction, or else
the money refunded.
The very best Mouth Wash and Tooth-Poudsrs
kept on hand.
His references are the numerous patrons for
sho,a hs has worked for tAe lsSt twelve years
s3skssy. April n, tsTf.
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Business Saros.

GOAL! COAL! COALi-GRANT BROS,
~ Shippers aud Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
WHITE AND RED ASH COAL, sUNBURY, PA.
(LowRR wHAHF.)
s.Hr Sole Agents, westward, at the celebrated
Henry Clay Coal jan1e-68
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!. W. zIEoLER. L. T. RoHRBACH
zYEGLER & ROHRBACH,

a
Once In Haupt's Building, lately occupied by
J udge Rockefeller and L. T. Rohrbach, Esq.
Collections and all professional business
romptly attended to In the Courts of Norihum-
bsrland and adjoining counties.
Dec. 9, 1871
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and operations in GENERAL SURGERY. Our
collection of INSTRUMENTS 10 very large. COM
prising oil tho latest IMPROVEMENTS, enabling us
to meet
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
DR. JOHNSTON,

Physician Of this celebrated Institution, has
discovered the most certain, speedy, pleasant and
efectual remedy In the world for all
nAE NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20

TIE ADAMS FAMILY. The Adams family of
Massachusetts is probably the most renlarka bic
in this country for unbroken descent of ability.
The other leading statesmen OF revolutionary
fame, and those who succeeded them upon the
stage OF public affairs, have left noue to inherit
their greatness. But John Adams, the first
President otthat name. had a son, John Quincy
who became President, like himself, and like
the younger Pitt Wore well tie mantle of his
father. But, more famed than the Pitts, the
second Adams had son, Charles Francis who
the has conducted diplomacy of the country at
the Court of st. James with signal ability. and
whose nomination was prominently spoken of
II connection with the laie liberal republican
nomination for the presidency This mau, in
his turn, has son. John Quincy who is thought
by many to be superior 10 ability to bis father,
and who has had the pluck and independence
twice to lead the democratic foriorn hope in Mas
sachusetts. As if the Adams family was des
tl"ed to be the neyhau>tibe producers Of
siate>ncn there Is yet another grandson, who
bears the name OF Adams, and who made an
| Grafton ou the 4ih OF July last iu Boston. and
gliding past all the rhetorical and sensational
allurements Of the day, discussed the labor
question, the gravest and most pressing queSt 4
of our times, and is said to have shown a
breadth Of comprehension and practicauess ir
its treatment which would have done honor &c
the most i!lustrlous member Of the faulty
Baltimore Sun.