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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-07

CURIOUS DOCUMENT following
document was found on the person of
O'Connor. who recently attempted to
assassinate the Queen of England:
I, Victoria, Queen by the grace Of
God. make the following declarations:
Whereas there are now confined in va
rious prisons throughout the Kingdom
numbers of Irishmen known as ceIe.
brated Fenians;
Whereas they were Imprisoned with
my sanction, having rebelled and con-
spired against the crown, and to weaken
and destroy my power;
Whereas sympathizers with these men
have petitioned for their pardon, and
notwithstanding they are still unliber-
ated:
Now, I, Victoria, Queen, &C., do grant
full pardon to each and every Fenian
prisoner Internationally; and notwith-
standing this my agreement under fenr
of my life, will not depart therefrom.
This is dated February %, 1872.
The other document is q Communication
in advance of the punishment Of the
prisoner for his present act from hang
ing to shooting, and is dated February III.
The condition of the laboring classes
in England may be inferred from the
fact disclosed at q recent meeting held in
Hagley. Worcestershire. One of the
speakers stated that he had been en-
ployed for many years as farm hand at
$2.75 per week; he had wife and
three children. The items in his weekly
expenditures were 62 cents for rent, 25
cents for coal and $1.12 for flour, which
left him 76 cents to meet all other ex-
penses. The meeting very properly de-
c:ded to ask for an advance of 81 per
week. making the sum total for weeks
work 49, rs.
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles
are to humanity. They are but trifles,
to be sure, but scattered along life's
pathway. the good they do is inconceiv-
able. A smile. accompanied by kind
word, has been known 60 reclaim poor
outcast, and change the whole current
OF human life. Of all life's blessings,
none are cheaper. or more easily dis
pensed, than smiles. Then let us not
be too chary of them, but scatter them
freely as we go; for life is too short to
be- frowned away.
JOHN BROWN. John Brown, Queen
Victoria's groom, who was gossiped
about so scandalously some years ago. is
now demi-hero since he rescued her
Majesty from the empty pistol of an
empty headed fanatic last week. It will
be remembered that the "Queen's book"
made good many mean people seem
very mean in the reference it made "to
that faithful servant" Since his CON
duct on this remarkable occasion, the
press praises him. Truly, if man wait
long enough he will have his time.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16
MisseIlaneons
why Men Don't Marry.

heV. henry morgan iectured In Boston,
recently, on "Why Men don't Marry. -
His headings were these--Men don't marry:
First, because they can't They can't get
the one they want; bachelors have high
notions. Second, many of them are cow
ards; they dare not face the music they
dodge the question. Third, because they
they think marriage lottery. Fourth. they
are selfish they cannot yield for another's
good can't support iamily--want the
sweets of life without bearing it's burdens
Fifth, woman's extravaganza. Here the
speaker showed true cause for mau's hesi-
tating; expensive and eXtravagant Dress
1t costs as much tn launch woman on
the sea of welded life as it would to fit out
small schooner. As to sails, cordage,
penuants, streamers, the difference is In
favor of the schooner.
Next, Whom do men marry ? Women
of course. John Howard, the great phi
lauthropst, married his nurse he twenty :
five, she fity-two. John Wesley married
vixen. Peter the Great married peas
ant girl. Humboldt married poor girl
because he loved her. Shakespeare we'd
ded farmers daughter. Byron married
for money to pay his debts. Bobert Burns
married a girl whom he courted in the
plow field. Milton parted from his wife,
Washington married widow. Franklin
married the girl that saw him with the rolls
under his arm. Andrew Jackson married
lady whose husband was living. Ed
ward Lytton Bulwer married a shrew
General Fremont married the daughter of
Thomas Benton by clipping. Horace
Greeley married school mistre IS, whose
good sense will advise Horace never again
to aspire after the Presidential chair. Mar
tin Luther married nun. Father Hya-
cinthe married convert that finally con-
verted him. Mr.. Morgan then referred to
the notorious Scott case, and closed by por-
traying the trials al sorrows of the abus-
ed wife. The lecture was received with
enthusiastic applause.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16
Flirting.

1t is remarkable, but nevertheless true,
that, as rule, tirts, both male and female,
do not marry quickly. The chances are
that girl who becomes engaged at eigh-
teen, and goes on becoming engaged and
disengaged, as is the custom for tirts to do,
ultimately settles down into a confirmed
old maid. If she does wed, as a general
rule, she develops into virulent wasp,
makes her husband miserable, and brings
up her children badly. 1t is not very diff
cult to 6nd reasons why fiirts do not marry.
Sensible men admire in woman something
more than pretty face and engaging man
ners. They love intellect, common sense,
and heart qualifications, which the hirt
does not possess. The true woman allows
her affections full play, and is not ashamed
of them. She will not lead man to be-
lieve she cares for him when she does no
such thing she will OF flirt with him for
the sake of flirting. She has a true cOncep-
tion Of what is right, and possesses a great
deal more common sense. She has derived
her knowledge from something else than
three volume novels and the society Of the
empty pated. She can be thoroughly mer-
ry, but she can be merry without being
idiotic. She may attract less attention in
drawing-room than firt does, because
she is less noisy and obtrusive but for all
that, she will be married sooner, and make
her husband better and truer wife. A
true woman does not care for a spoony
young man. She dislikes his foppishness,
the vivid compliments he pays her, and
his effeminaey. He quickly finds this out
and leaves Eer in peace. Thus, if he ulti-
mately gets married, it is TO the dirt, and
the pair lead the joliest cat-and-dog life
maginable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16

rison, eight pieces Of cannon, and two swi.
vels. April l, Maj. Thos. Floyd command.
ed. May 80, Capt. Levi Trump in com.
mand. He says, the flagstaff is 70 feet
high, and we are in need ofnew colors, the
old flag being entirely worn out Harry
Gorden, Engineer. recommends the msga-
zine to be built in the south bastion, IL by
~ feet in the clear---and on the 10th of Ju-
ly, Captain Trump writes tina. he had COM
menced it, and that he had been ordered
by Gen. Forbes TO draft 40 of his best men,
and send them to him. Capt Trump re.
manned in command until April, i760,
when Col. Hugh Mercer afterwards Gen.
Mercer, Killed at Princeton) arrived and
took command, which he held until the
lst of May, when Lieut.. Graydcn took
command, who remained in command, ge-
nerally, until 1865, when it was evacuated
by order of Gov. John Penn A a.. r
After the Indian purchase IN 1868. for the
north line of the purchase of 1749 was NAH
anoy creek, and the title was not really
conceded to the whites for any other pur-
pose than fort and trading house until
the purchase at Fort Stanwix in 1853.
Lieut.. Samuel Hunter (afterward Colonel)
received grant of the site of the fort. In
l773 it was dismautled, and the old iron
was applied for by VIM. Maclay for CRATES
for temporary Jail The buildings were
in possession of Col. Hunter, and Maclay
wanted the use OF the magazine. and the
small but complete dungeon for Jail purpo-
ses. The latter lived in one of the houses
at the fort, and had his house repaired to
hold the courts in, but expects the house
in Sunbury to be done by November court,
when it would be held there. Col. Hunter
repaired the fort, and it was barrier to the
incursions of the Indians during the revolu-
tion. He died on the 10th Of April, 1854,
and left it to his daughters, Nancy and
Mary. Nancy married Alexander Hunter,
her consin ; Mary married Samuel Scott
Alexander Hunter died June, 1910, leaving
children, Mary, Elizabeth, Nancy Mrs. Pat
ten Buyers, and Samuel Hunter, who died
July 3, 1852, when the property passed out
of the possession of the family.
Respectfully, ...
.... JOHN b. LINN.
Bellgonte, Nov. 8, 1872. a... r
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16

WINTER CLoTHINe.--1n his experis
ments to determine the hest-conducting
power OF linen, cotton, wool, and silk, Sir
Humphrey Davy found not only that these
materials conducted heat in the order Civ
en- above, linen being the best, but also
that the tightness or looseness of weaving
possessed nn important influence. 1t is,
therefore, evident that in the selection of
winter clothing, and especially of that to
be worn next the skin, the materials of
least conducting power, as wool and silk,
should be chosen, and the fabrics should
be loosely woven.
AS regards the external garments the
same rule applies with equal force, but in
this case care should be taken to remove
overcoats and shawls when in q warm
room especially should this precaution be
observed in the instance of the furs worn
by ladies'. The habit of wearing these ar
ticles for hours in succession while shop
ping and visiting, often so weakens the
powers of resistance in the wearers that
they become the ready victims of inhama-
tions OF the throat and lungs. To such an
extent does this occur in New York that
many of the most skillful physicians advise
their patients to discontinue the use of furs,
and the advise is often followed with the
most satisfactory results. Scribner's for
Norember.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16
ADVERTISING SCHEDULE
-~----->-A------
10Hnes, or abont I 90 Words, make squars
To YOUNG HousEKEEpERs

10 YOUNG IHousEKEEPERs. BE salts
lied to COMMENCE on a small scale. 1t is
Too common for young housekeepers to be-
gin where their mothers ended. Buy all
that is necessary to work skilIfully with ::
adorn your house with, all that will render
IL comfortable, Do not look at richer
homes and covet their costly furniture. II
secret dissatisfaction is ready to spring up,
so step further. and visit the homes OF
the suffering poor; behold dark cheerless
apartments, insufficient clothing, and alb
sence of all the comfort aud refinements of
social life, and then return to your own,
with cheetful spirit. You will then 30
prepared TO meet your husband with
grateful heart, and be ready TO appreciate
the toll of sef.denial which he has endur-
ed in the business world to surround YOU
with the delights of home; and you will
cooperate cheerfuly with him in so ar
ranging your expenses that his mind will
not be constantly harrassed lest his family
expenditures may encroach upon public
payments. SOW
BE independent, young house.keerer
never needed greater moral courage than
she does now to resist the arrogance of
fashion, Do not let the AS and BIS de-
eide what you shall have, neither let them
hold the strings of your purse. You know
best what you can and ought to afford. 1t
matters but little what people think, provi-
ded you are true to yourself, to right and
duty, and keep your expenses within your
means.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16

ATHENS, Ca, has paper named "The
Cat" with the motto, Il can scratch"
NEBRASKA CITY has voted 100000 to
aid in bridging the Missouri river at that
point
JERSEY SHORE boasts Of having moro
marriageable ladies, and prettier ones, in
proportion, than any borough in the State.
THERE is some excitement in Westches-
ter county, New York, over discoveries of
gold quartz there.
GAMBLERS are generous. A poor wo-
man who went into one of their dens at
Council Bluas for few pennies raised
purse ofs22,
Four Kansas hunters killed and skin
ned 100 bulaloes in one DAY. and another
toppled over eleven wild turkeys at a single
shot.
THE famous Buffalo Bill, who accompa-
MED the Grand Duke Alexis in his hunt
ing trip, is elected member of the Kansas
Legislature. His colleagues had better
look out for their scalps. In case ofan an
imated discussion Bill may take fancy to
'lift hair" from some adventurous oppo-
nent.
HoRsEs.-The total census of horses in
this country on February last was $780,
600. The total valuation is S659, 7O7 ,9l6,
in which Pennsylvania has S53, ,069, 99S
invested in $4,000 horses, averaging
S97 Is. Pennsylvania has also 24,900
mules, valued al ~, S,2i2,2s9.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16
LIQUOR sTO RE!
CHRISTIAN NEFF,

CHRISTIAN NEFF,
Second Street, opposite the Court House, SUN
BURY, PA,
Respectfully invites the attention Of Retailers
and others, THAI he has on hand, aud will con-
stantly keep all kinds of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
Consisting of Pure Brandies: Cogniac, Cherry,
Ginger, Rochelle and Otard.
Whiskies: Pure Rye Copper Distilled, Monnn-
gahela, Apple and Nectar.
PURE HOLLAND GIN!
Wines: Champagne Wine, Sherry, Port and
Claret. .-.
Crab Cider, Champagne Cider, N. T. 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, large lot of DEMIJ OHNs
and BOTTLES, always on hand.
Ley Orders promptly attended To, and public
patronage respectfully solicited
sunbury, July s, l869,-~ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16

MoTHBR EYES SERVANT GIRL. .-''Can
any one tell why, when Eve was manufac-
tured from one of Adams ribs, "A hired girl
wasn't made at the same time to wait on
her fn Because Adam never came whin-
ing to Eve with ragged stockings to be
darned, collar string TO be sewed on, or
glove to be mended fright away, quick
now 7" Because he never read the news
paper until the sun goes down behind the
palm trees, and then stretching himself
yawned out: "Aint supper most ready my
dear ?" Not he. He made the fire, and
hung over the tea kettle himself, Wen ven-
ture, and pulled the radishes, peeled the
bananas and everything else that he'd
ought to do. He MIXED the COW, fed the
chickens, and looked after the pigs himself
He never brought home half a dozen
friends to dinner, when Eve hadn't any
pomegranates, and the mango season was
over, He never stayed out until eleven
O'Clock to ward meeting" hurrahing for
an out-and out candidate, and then scolded
because poor, dear Eve was sitting up and
CRYING inside the gates. He never played
billiards, nor drove fast horses, nor choked
Eve with segar smoke. He never loafed
around corner groceries while solitary Eve
was rocking little Gains cradle at home.
In short, he didn't think she was specially
created for the purpose OF waiting on him,
aud wasn't under the impression that it
disgraced man to tighten his wife's cares
a little. That is the reason that Eve did
not need a hired girl, and We wish 1t was
the reason that none Of her fair descend
aHn did.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16

SEBIN DEBILs.- One-eyed Winston was
land probably is now negro preacher in
Virginia, and his ideas Of theology and hui
man nature were often very original, as
the following anecdote may prove. A gen.
tleman thus accostud the old preacher one
Sunday:
winston, / understand you believe
every woman has seven devils. Now,
how can you prove it p''
"Well, sab, did you cher read in de BIZ
bic how de seben debils we're cast outer
Mary Magdeene ~
"Oh, yes, I've read that
"Did you ebber hear of 'em bein' cast
out of any odder woman, sab p
mo, l never did,"
swell, den, all de odders got 'em yet"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16

THE following note, written TO a school
mate by . Lock Haven girl, who had been
absent several days, illustrates the sweet
simplicity of childhood Dear Susie--I
shan't attend school again until get some
new cuffs, collars and ribbons. Dear ma
take the shine out of that upstart, Mary
Jones-and I'll do it If never learn moth
ing"
The Famine in Persia, according to o
Madras journal, has destroyed three hun
ed that not less than three millions of hu-
man beings have fallen victims to the fam
ine and pestilence. Such a fearful destruc-
tion of human life is without = parallel in
the hisbory Of the world.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16

. 1t is belved, and we hope the rsult will
bear out the fact, that on the assembling of
Congress, Messrs. Trum bull, Schurz, Tip
ton, Rice and Fenton will be classed with
p-.>ss.,.t1 &. .II, siiastoS u,J III tIic Gv.iI-
mittees, and so deprived of their chair
manships. This will Of course be received
with an uplifting of hands in attitudes of
affected horror by the coalition organs, al
belt if themselves in majority in that
body they would take good care to secure
to their own partizans all their important
chairmanships. At least they have invar-
iably done SO.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16

Sheridan one day, when coming home
from shooting with an empty sack, did not
like TO go home completely empty, and
seeing number of ducks in pond, and q
man, a farmer, leaning on rail watching
them, said "What will you take for %
shot at the ducks 20 "Well,n he said II
will take half a sovereign" Dome" said
Sheridan, and he fired into the midst of the
flock, killing dozen. I'm afraid you
have made bad bargain said Sheridan.
weren't mine.n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16
ssIset poetrp.
AFTER ALL.


Oh, the old friends are the truest,
.N.1. H After all. 1913"
Though the face be not the newest,
-. ..fa After all. $40 Hf
When the fever heat is highest,
Or the chilly tide is highest,
Over all we ace the reaching
OF the faith that life Is teaching,
Brings us love aid trust and rest,
For the weary soul the best, Nd.
l1 .. After all. .i I.I.s..
What are all the stlngs of malice,
After all
There are Joys In llfe's chsilce, l.i
lfl h1. After all.
Must the shadows then, pursue us
And the sunbsams near come to us Z
While our feet pass by the daisies,
Shall our soul ne'er count its praises
Oh, there is some Joy. some rest,
For the weary soul the best,
After all.
Far better than the old or newest,
After all.
1s the loving friend the truest,
After all.
Over calms and storms He sees us,
From the danger, too, He frees us;
Amid our faithless serving
Keep watchfulness unswerving.
Aud He shows US perfect rest,
For the weary soul the best,
After all. ....I
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16

OUR CROP OF CEREALs FOR 1S72.-
The. October Report Of the Agricultural
Department informs US that the wheat
crop of country this year is estimated at
240, ,000.00 bushels, or 100000 more
than for the preceding year, aud the quality
is also much better. The Department
estimates the Indian corn crop Of the Uni
ted States to be eight per cent, above the
average. The yield Of oats is estimated to
is reported as not likely to be less, bus
poorer than last year, and rye two per
cent. less in quantity than last year, though
generally good. This is certainly very
encouraging and ought to eflectually put
q stop to all speculation and cornering.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16
J. W. WASHINGTON'S
GRAND BARBER SHOP.


The old permanent shop of the town
We decline the boast, but at the same Time
consider that the mighty truth maybe seasonal
bly, spoken without manifesting an uncomforta-
BILE amount Of vanity and ambition.
Just twenty years ago ! began my business
career in this place-half my lifetime thus far
spent, have stood upon the floor of our shop
day after day, and night after night and applied
the sharp blue cleaning steel, and within that
elapse of time embraced by tue mighty folds of
that eventful period have l shaved nearly every
body in the country Tin common parlance) and
to oblge the public interest We herein publicly
announce to our patrons old and new that we
are ready to shave them all again three hundred
thousand times or more.
Come when you please, Just in time is the max
im-we are always ready to work, forenoon or
afternoon, to shave you, hair cut YOU, shampoo
you, whisker dye you, or perfume, comb and ar
range the hair with artistic SKILL in the ''water
fall'' or water raise style to suit the customer
We work TO please, not please to work.
Stop, don't go past our shop to get shaved on
the basis of abilty-because We do it as well as
IL can be done or ever could be.
A chance is all that We demand
To give the proof we hold in hand.
A few door above Depot, near Market street.
Oct. |, 1870.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16
BYERLY's HOTEL,
Eating House.
Waltz e. Rviohf

~ $3.50 ~ es'SSsy
Third Street, opposite the Moore & Dissinger
buildings,
sUNBURY, PENN'A.,
have opened an Eating House, and furnish
Meals at all Hours.
All kinds of Game in season, Fish, Turtle, Oys-
ters, &C., arc served up in the best style.
Families supplied with Turtle Soup, &C., at
the shortest notice.
The best of Malt Liquors at the Bar.
June %, lS72.-tf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16
Business SarSs.

". S. RHoADs. !. PACKER HAAS
Wy n. RHOADS d CO.,
W. RETAIL DEALERS OF
ANTHRACITE COAL, sUNBURY, PENN'A.
OFFICE WITH HAAS, FAaHlf AGO,
Orders left at seasholtz & Bros, ofiee Market
treet, will receive prompt attention. Country
ufiGn FsS. I, ssiR;S'leliE isTl%iF. solicited BB
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.

The many thousands cured at this Establish
ment, year after year, and the numerous in
portant Surgical Operations performed by DR..
Johnston, witnessed by the representatives OF the
press and many other papers, notices of which
have appeared again and again before the public,
besides his standing as gentleman Of character
and responsibility, Is suineient guarantee to the
afhicted. shiu diseases speedily cured.
February 1s, 1s7T-sfy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16

Beligonte, Nov. 8, 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
DE-. JOHNSTON. -17a baa ia' Q. qa,.

Physician Of this celebrated Institution. has
discovered the most certain, speedy, pleasant and
efectual remedy In the world for all irr
u DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. pa
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Strlctures
Affections OF Kidneys and Bladder, Inyolun-
tnry Discharges, Impotency, General Debili-
ty, Nervousness, Dyspepsy, Languor, Low
Spirits, Confusion of Ideas, Palpitatou of
the Heart, Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness
of Sight or Giddiness, Disease of the Head,
Throat, Nose or Skin, Affections of Liver, Lungs,
Stomach or Bowels-these terrible Disorders
arising from the Solitary Habits of Youth--those
secret and solitary practices more fatal to their
victims than the song of Syrens to the Mariners
of Ulysses, blighting their moes brilliant hopes
of anticipations, rendering marriage, &C., inpos-
sible. ..f.f -.. -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16
Professional.

r HI. KASE, Attorney at Law, sun
IL. BURY, PA, office in Masser's Building
near the Court House. Front Room up stairs
above the Drug Store. Collections made In Nor
cumberland and adjoining counties. f.:"H...
sunbury, Pa, June 8, 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-16
BotsIs anh Restaurants.

IN WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown North'd
County, Pa, at the Station ofthe n. G. r. W.
Choice wines and cigars at the bar.
The tablets supplied with the best the market
Affords. Good stahling and attentiYe ostlers.