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Worms with side whiskcrs aud other
symptoms OF dangerous 'precocity ore
doing serious injury to vegetation in
West Virginia
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Congressman are troubled with the
prospect OF having to pay for public
documents sent through the mail. They
are . means Of eleotioneering.. A
countryman is bound with hooks OF
steel to great NJ. @. who sends him a
document with his frank upon it: and so
efficient. and cheap means OF keeping
seat we'll lined with greenbacks cannot
be surrendered. Some way will be in
vented by which it will be successfully
run without expense to the O Oongressmen.
Butler tried to get for each member
$4,000 per annum increase Of salary.
That failed. Senator Sherman pro.
poses On inquiry as to the best means OF
distributing public documents. They'll
get something, sure as you are born.
They control disbursements, and there
arc none which so heartily meet the
Congressman's appreciation as those
which go into his pocket. we think it
most likely that the abolition of the
franking privilege will end in some mea-
sure giving congressman more than they
have ever had, by way of compensation
for being deprived of the franking privi.
lege.
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Proposals will be received for life
size statue of Horace Greeley, to be cast
in type metal, which will be furnished by
the committee. Thus it is seen that th o
printers of tho United States have re-
sponded favorably to the appeal made
some time since. and that the work of
erecting statue to the great journalist
will be commenced ut once. It has been
claimed that the printers statue OF q
great printer should, in its form as we'll
as.its material, suggest the profession OF
its subject, which idea seems good one.
One suggestion is that Mr.. Greeley
should be represented as journsyman
printer, working at the case.
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At the fair, last year, in st. Louis, the
prize of $1,000 for the best bale of cot
ton was awarded Mr.. John G. Yeiser, Of
Jackson, Mississippi. Tho bale was
afterwards sent to Memphis. and won
the first prizo there, and subsequently, it
appeared at Jackson, whero it also won
the first premium. Having thus been
adludged to be the best balo Of cotton by
three different sets of judges, this lucra-
tive bale was sold by it's owner for fifty
hVe cents pound, two-and a half times
the nsnal price, and thus realized him,
10 addition to the premiums, probably
,000. Its new owner. desiring to press
it's career OF triumph further, intends to
send this famous cotton bale to the
Vienna Exposition, to show the world
assembled there what Mississippi can do
in the way of cotton raising.
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UNITED STATES CoUnT, CuAnLEsroS,
February 14.-In the Circuit Court, be.
fore his Honor Judge Bryan, in the case
Of VIM. Eustis rs. Peter j. Shand and
VIM. j. Bull, executors, and others, the
United States Marshal was ordered to
sell the Timothy plantation, for one
third cash, and the balance on credit
OF one and two years. paying half
of proceeds to j. II. Baggett, defendant,
aud the other half to plaintiff, after
liqnidating costs, &c.
In the matter of tho Greenvile and
Columbia Railroad Company, the mp.
peal from tho decision of his Honor
Judge Bryan, OF the District Court, was
dismissed, and the decree of the court
affirmed
In the Di trict Court, the petition of
Charles Kerrison, Jr., for final discharge
in bankruptcy, was referred to Registrar
Carpenter to report.
The petition of E. S. Jafrray & Co., &,
for the involuntary bankruptcy of Stoll,
Webb u Co., was read, and defendants
ordered to show cause on Goth instant
why they should not be adjudged.
In the matter of o feigned issue be.
tween G. Froneberger and Bartholomew
Foley. the jury having found for the de-
fendant Foley, the petition in the case
was dismissed.
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& LAO OE @NAAAoNAh oANhS.-lu Lue
Superior Court Of Baltimore, in the case
OF the National Bank of Charlotte, N.
c., against tho National Exchange Bank
of Baltimore, a few days ago, Judge
Dobbins delivered On important OPT
Mon. In this case the plaintiff claimed
$40, 600, and interest to be returned to
it, which sum was paid in 1865 for the
purchase of certain stocks, and q dis
puted certificate of deposit of $55, 900 in
United Stetes fve-twenty bonds, issued
by the plaintiff, which came into the
possession of the defendant. The re.
covery was claimed upon the ground
that the transaction. was void, as being
in violation Of the United States Ma.
Honal Banking Law. The following il
Judge Dobbin's opinion:
"This case. having been referred to
the court for determination without the
aid OF jury. has been heard and con-
sidered, and now decided. The court
admits the general proposition of law to
be true, as contended for by the plaintiff,
that national bank is not authorized
by the Act Of Congress to purchase g
osoNoot SASbCi ACA olBCCQluLlOu OF Invest
ment; and if tho facts of this case
justified such an Interpretation of the
transaction between tho plaintiff and de-
fendant, would have no hesitation in
assenting to the propositions contained
in the plaintiffs prayers. But upon a
careful consideration of the evidence,
the court can come to no such opinion
as matters Of fact. Instead of pur-
chase of stocks in the ordinary sense of
the term, the court finds the transaction
between the parties to have been fair
and bona ytfde compromise of case, in
which the plaintiff. finding itself subject
to claim for 1000. founded upon q
transaction admitted III the argument to
have been a legitimate banking transac.
tion. thought it expedient to reduce M
apprehended loss by q compromise, in
which it acquired the stocks in question.
That q national bank has right, under
such circumstances, to save itself from
loss through the medium of an arrange.
ment by which it shall receive stocks to
be again turned into money, to avert or
diminish an apprehended loss, and not
for investment or speculation, the court
does not doubt; and believing, from the
evidence. this to have been such q trans
action, it now enters verdict for the de-
fendant, and orders q Judgment to be
entered therein according to the course
of the cOurt"
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AMERICAN VS.. INDIA CorToN. The
cost OF growing cotton in India is said
to be about six cents per pound, and it
can be laid down in Liverpool ut SlS
cents; whereas it is claimed that the
average cost to the planter in this coun.
try is considerably moro than that. and
hence tue American article in Liver
pool has this disadvantage competing
with its rival from .India. The fuctua.
tions of the English market now regu-
late the amount of cotton planting in
the United Stairs, and if InGia cotton is
to be made still cheaper, the American
culture will. it is assumed, have to look
to it's lnurels. American cotton, how
ever, is very much superior to that of
India. and hence its better price and
the greater demand for it, During the
period of lessened supply of American
cotton by reason of the civil war, the
production OF the India article was
greatly stimulated, but the moment the
American cotton was on hand freely
again and prices came down to pro-
portionate standard, the inferior India
article had to give way to very large
extent. But it is now held that the low
est limit in price and the highest range
in grade of India cotton have not yet
beon reached, and the fact is cited that
the recent vast expenditures of the East
India Government for improving and
increasing the growth Of this staple have
not had time to bear their full fruits.
Since 1860 nearly five thousand miles of
railway have been built for developing
the cotton lands of India, and about
one quarter of these improvements have
been made within two years, and in ad-
dition great expense has been bestowed
upon the river navigation of the country.
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LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
II, w. Purvis-OMcial.
Communication Columbia Lodge.
G. F. JacksQn-Spring Goods.
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observation-disclosures is like COR
dial-a little of it is tasty, but too much
destroys.
Ames being in the shovel trade, knew
how to 'scoop up" his Mobilier victims.
1t is great mistake to set up our own
standard of right and excellence, and
judge people accordingly.
The word barbecue is OF Indian origin.
Gifts from the hand arc silver and
gold; but tho heart gives that which
neither silver nor gold can buy.
It is not always the golden roof which
keeps out care and sorrow, nor tho hum
ble cot which refuses to shelter peace and
happiness.
The best thing out-A conlagration.
AN expensive vito makes pensive
husband.
If Mr.. Pomeroy is Christian states
man-and Harlan says ho is-ho will
Immediately exercise one of the essential
virtues of tho true Christian-resigna
ton.
London Punch defines woman as
"a creature endowed with soif.ornament-
al instinct" Husbands will ssy: "True,
but not funny"
II 1.-Two in my loves oye," said Ian
gushing Jones. II believe you, my
boy" said rude Brown, '.for she's got a
sty IN H."
An old lady, hearing somebody say
thnt the mails were very irregular, said:
ut was just so in my young days-no
trusting on EN-
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A others Roy.

"Is thero vacant place in this bank
which l could fill ~ was the inquiry of a
boy, as with glowing cheek he stood before
the manager
There is none,' was the reply. "Werc
you told that you could obtain situation
herep Who recommended you 20
mo one recommended me, sir" calmly
responded the boy. Il only thought l
would see.m
There was straig ghtfordness in the man
ncr, an honest determination in the coun-
tenance of the lad, which pleased the man
of business, and induced him to continue
the conversation. He said, You must
have friends who could aid you in obtain.
ing situation have you told them ?"
The quick flash Of the deep blue eyes was
qucnched in the overtaking wave of cad
ness, rs he said, though half musingly,
MY mother said it would be useless TO try
! without friends :" then recollcctng HIM
self, he apologized for the interruption and
was about to withdraw, when the gentle
man detained him by asking why he did
not remain at school for year or two, and
then enter the business world.
Il have no time" was the reply. "f
study at home, and keep up with the other
| boys"
''Then you have II place already" said
MS IultTGO0dloC, ' " ny ulu you leave IL ~
II have not leit," answered the boy qui.
etly.
but you wish to leave what is the
matter ?"
For an instant the child hesitated then
he replied, with half reluctant frankness,
II must do more for my mother :"
Brave words talsman of success any,
whore, everywhere. They sank into tho
heart of the listener, recalling the radiant
past. Grasping the hand of the astonished
child, he said, with quiveriug voice, "My
boy, what is your name You shall fiji
the first vacancy for an apprentice that oc-
ours in the bank. If meantime you need u
friend, come to ME. But now give mo
your confidence. Why do you wish To do
more for your motherY Have you no ia.
ther ~
Tears filled his eyes as he replied. my
father is dead, my brothers and sisters are
dead, and my mother and l are left alone
TO help each other. But she is not strong,
and | wish to take care of her, sir, that
you have been so kind and l am much OBJ
liged to you.n So saying, the boy left, lit
tie dreaming that his own Iobleuess of
character had been as bright glance of
sunshine into that busy world he had so
trembliuSly entered. 4 boy animated by
desire to help his mother will al,oayS find
friends
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COAL ASHES IN PoULTRY.HoUsEs.-- -
Thn fnllnwinu iS from the Pnnltrn lYnrld

Coal ASHES IN HOUSES
The following is from the Poultry World
Dry earth is unquestionably the best
thing in the world for the dusting-bin. 1t
may be procured with very little trouble
during dry spell in summer But if not
attended to at the proper season, or if tho
supply gives out, then cOal-ashes are very
good substitute. One great merit which
they possess is, that as taken from tho
stove or furnace they are so very dry. The
dust-bin in the fowl-house should be so ar
ranged as not to gather dampness from the
ground, for the drier its contents can be
kept the better. COal-ashes should be fur
nisheo IN n separate box, in case the dust
bin is filed with dry earth, for ashes con-
tain burnt slate and other earthly matter
grcedily dcvoured by fouls in winter, and
which serve to promote appetite and diges-
tion, and contain material for the forma-
tion of egg-shels. Wood-ashe have been
recommended for fowls to roll in, as it is
said the potash they contain is noxiuus to
vermin. No doubt but it is too caustic for
the feet and skin Of the fowls, and in wet
weather forms biting lye. Hens will not
wallow in wood-ashes when dry earth is
accessible, and they ought to have some.
thing to say in the matter.n
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STEPHENSON. a country storekeeper,
was one day trying 10 sell Joe "A pair ofpeg
ged boots. The old man gave the article
offered Il fair examination, and decided not
20 purchase.
Mice boots" said Stephenson.
Very nice boots, said Joe "but l can't
afford 'em.n
"N by, they are as cheap rs any that
they can make" said Stephenson, "only
two dollars" ....
Yes, only don't keep any hired man,
returned Joe.
Hired man ?" What do you want Of
hired man 7" asked Stephenson,
"Wel, | should want hired man if
bought them boots" said Joe, his eve
twisted up with ever more comical leer
than usual. ",he last pair of boots had Of
you pretty much ruined me.'i
''llow was that ~ asked Stephenson. -
"Why," said Joe, "al the time Wore
them boots l had TO take two men along
with me, with hammers, one on each side,
to nail on the soles every time ! lifted my
feet"
The store-keeper made no more effort 10
sell tho boots tO Joe.
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ADVERTISING SCHEDULE
10 Lines, or abont 1 90 " ords, make squsrt
a Temperance story;

WHICH BEATS GouaH's TOUGHEST
YARNs.-We do not know why 1t is that
temperance lecturers stretch the truth out
of all manner of shape 30 often. AS good
n cause as temperance cut not TO require
story telling that lies outside of the bounds
OF truth. But the fact is, that more rU;
mances are uttei ed from the temperance
platform than from any other place. From
the San Francisco Chronicle we cut an ex-
tract from temperance address delivered
in that city, BY DR.. Gibbon, that beats any
OF Coughs stories-and that is saying q
great deal Here it is as follows
AS a still further illustration of n de.
prayed appetite, the Doctor told story of
a ship carpenter in Philadelphia who acci.
dentally cut his toe off with an adze. It
was too late to put it on and make it grow
fast again when he got home, SO he put
the severed extremity in jar Of alcohol,
and placed it Oh the mantlepiece as fani-
ly mementn. The doctor advised the pn.
tient TO take little whisky every day to
keep up his strength aud spirits while con-
fined to his bed. The advice was scrupu-
lously followed, and the patient began to
relish his medicine One day his wife went
out to work away from home. aud neglect
ed to procure the usual allowance of stimu-
lanis. The patient missed his usual allow
ancc OF the ardent. and pined for his peta.
iion. During the day the appetite grew so
strong upon him that he could not resist.
Hie hobbled out of bed to the mantlepiece
and smiled at the jar containing his picked
toe. He didn't like the idea of drinking
the liquor, and went back to bed. But the
smell of the bottle reused the demon appe-
tite with ten.fold power, and he soon got
up aud drained the bottle. This served
him for Il time, but the appetite soon re-
turned and must be appcascd, and to do
this he got up, and there being no more Ii
quor, took his picked toe back to bed with
him aud sucked ii dry"
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VITANTED-Respon men as Local
w Agents to sell Fruit and ornamental trees
In neighborhoods where they reside. 70 the
right parties very liberal termssed an opportu-
nifty to establish safe and tEohtaSle business.
Address The Dingee q Contad Co., Wholesale
Nurserymsn, West Grove, cbSscr Co., Pa.
Nov. so, l672.-Jm.
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DENTISTRY.
GEORGE E NJ. RENN,
St,,, ,1Soy,,s Ry;Ldioo AosLsf Co,,n..

EO IL VI Il Nj. IL II N N
n S,mpson's Building, Market Square,
SUSBUKY, Pa, 1tta 'A
: prepared to do all kinds Of work pertaining
to Dentistry. He keeps constantly on hand
large assortment OF Teeth, and other Dental
aterial, from which he will be able to select,
ID meeA the wants Of his customers.
All work warranted to give satisfaction, or else
money refunded. !. -
The very best Mouth Wash and Tooth Powders
pt on hand. ~ Flt4
Mis- references are the numerous patrons for
om he has worked for the las, twelve years.
snntury, April 81, 1872.
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AN old Dutch tayernkeeper, who had
his third wife, thus expresses his views
of matrimony :-"Vell, you see de first
time l maIrles for love--dat was good !;
den marries for beauty-dat was goot,
too, about as goot as the first but dis
time marries for money and dis is bet
ter as both"
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sUNBtRy FIRE INsTn ANCE to.
80 Tue UIKEKIQIIs OF rIHE a !, .
SUNRURY. HORSE ANpCATTLEIN
SURANCE COMPANY,

-, THE DlRERToRs OF THE r,
SUNRURY. HORSE ANDCATTLEIN-
SURANCE COMPANY,
Are now takaing fire risks under their special
Charter granted by the Legislature.
The recent great calamitous fires, Of Chicago
and Boston have proven conclusiyeiy two facts.
1st. That Mutual Insurance Companies pro-
vide the most security to the assured for the
smallest cost and are the best able to sustain
heavy losses.
Cd. That Home Companies are an absolute
recessity and furnish the best guarantees for
payment of losses as they cover no heavy risks
wooking outside of cities and cannot be affected
by such great CONGREGATIONS as the Boston and
Chicago fires which have ruined many Of our
best aud strongest Companies.
THE SUNBURY FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
By special privileges works the joint stock and
mutual plans together, thus enabling them to
enjoy Disadvantages of both modes of insurance
without doing the Injustice to the holder Of the
mutual policy by assessing him for the benettof
the stock holder.
All policies are issued on the mutual plan.
All risks are taken outside the great cities, and
only on such property as is not so exposed as to
be hazardous. This enables the Company to in
sure for less rates than many other Companies
and supplies great need now felt by all of a re-
liaby conducted and
SAFE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY.
Their Joint Stock Plan protects against exor-
bitant or repeated assessments.
RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED.
CA. REIMENsNYDER, Secretary,
sunbury, Penn'a.
z. d. KILLIAN, Special Agent and supt.
December z, lS72.-tf
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CURE FOR FROSTED FEET.-Warm
some pine tar and apply with feather TO
the affected part heat IL in by the fire
before going to bed. In very bad cures it
may need the second or third application
1t is cure, and the tar can easily be re-
moved with lard and soap.
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SPREADING MANURE IN WINTER.-A
Steuben county IN. ~ farmer gives the
following record of an interesting expe-
rence:
Some twenty years ago, intending to
plant to corn piece of ground which had
been occupied us 4 meadow, / commenced
getting out and spreading manure shortly
before the time tor blowing and planting.
After having spread manure over n small
portion OF the field, for some reason
changed my purpose and postponed the
work for one year. The next spring | got
out manure on the rest OF the field, and
planted the whole to corn. The result to
my surprise, was that the growth aud pro-
duet OF corn on that portion of the field
that had been manured the year previous
was much larger than on the part which
had been manured shortly before plowing.
The result of this accidental experiment
led ME few years afterward to draw ma
nure during winter on a piece of ground
which | proposed TO plant the ensuing
spring. The circumstances and my me-
thod were these:
stabbed and foddered a number OF COWS
in spacious underground stable or shed.
They were fastened with chains in the or
dinary manner, in row, on one side of the
distance IN the rear, and every day the
droppings ana litter were shoveled from the
door on which the cows stood to the sled,
to which as often as it was loaded Il team
was hitched, and the load drawn to the
field and spread. This was continued
through the winter, sometimes on bare
ground and sometimes in deep snow.
AT the proper season the field was
plowed and planted. Although l have
"iarIned it" but in n small way, have not
in 20 years omitted field OF a few acres OF
corn, and have not been in the habit Of
raising poor crops. The crop in question
fell considerably short of zone hundred
bushels to the acre." but was the best | ev-
er raised. The succeeding crops of barley
and wheat were above the average.
With like facilities, should continue to
practice in the same way. Besides that,
/ regard this as an economical way of get
ting out manure. / am satisfied that the
melting snow and the rain help to make the
manure available to the growing crop. The
common practice of dumping manure in
heaps and then spreading before the plow,
/ regard as sloyenly and wastefnl.
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Gnsimsss 6arOs.

". Q. RHoADs. J. PACKER HAAS
Wy y. RHOADS d CO.,
W. RETAIL DEALERS OF
ANTHRACITE COAL, sUNBURY, PENN'A.
OFFICE WITH HAAS, FAaELr & Co.,
Orders left at ssasholtE 81 Bros, office Market
treet, will receive prompt attention. Country
ustom respectfully solicited. ....
Feb. 4, S7l.-tf
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NATIONAL HOTEL.

IN WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown North'd
County, Pa, at the Station ofthe N. c. Z. W.
Choice wines and cigars at the bar.
The tablets supplied with the best the market
affords. Good stablng and attentive ostlers-
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TUMMEL,s RRsTAURANT,

~ LOUI 10 IT 2 bi VI fII4 fTOpIItVUT,
Commerce St., sHAMOKIN, PENN'A.
Having just rehtted the above Saloon for the
accommodation Of the public, is now prepared to
serve his friends with the best refreshments, and
fresh Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, aud all other malt
uuOrs,
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GEN Sbbertisemsnts.

FINE MILLINERY.
The Fall and Winter stock of Goods at
Miss l.. Weiser's Store, ,
Market Street, Sunbury,
TAKES TIL E L E A d.
Every article in the line OF Millinery Goods can
be purchased at her establishment, COM
prlslng Of
LADIES' HATS AND BoNNETs, FRAMES,
FLOWERS,
GRAPES, RIBBONS, LAcEs, TURQUOISE,
and oil the leading styles ofladies' Millinery
wear, .. ......
NOTIONS, q general Variety. lIANDKER-
CHIEFS, GLOVES, HOSE, &c.
The ladies OF sunbury and vicinity are invited
to call aud examine the gem goods now In my
Store.
MISS L. wEIsER.
November I6, 1872.
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A LLEGHENY HOUSE, A. BECK,
"A Proprietor, Nos s12 and sl4 Market Street
above eighth, PHILADELPHIA. Terms, 80
per day. He respectfully solicits your patron
age. Jau6'72.
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CA. REIMENsNYDER, Secretary,
: sunbury, Penn'a
December z, lS72.-tf.
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NoteIs auD Restanrants
~~N-~>--~>-~--~~-S->-s---~-
NATIONAL HOTEL,
nrANIIINGTON HOUSE. q NEFF

w Proprietor, Corner of Market Sc Secont
Streets, opposite the Court House, Snnbury
Pa. May2S, 10.