Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-25

\ TINE HONORED PRACTICE.-Nith due defe
renee 10 the opinion Of the sage of the DAILY, w
/ express our objections TO his remarks in opposi
ton to the time honored practice of usherin2
in the New Year with IN address from that wei
known character, the printers Devil. Almost
since the first newspaper was issued it ha:
been the custom for the youngest apprentice t,
issue an annual address, and it seems to be a'
impossible to break down the custom as it is t.
abolish old Santa Clans, at the mention Of whose
name every little heart throbs with delight.
You've been once 4 Printers Devil, Jake, and
don't fancy revert with an exquisite pleasure tc
the far distant past. when you made your annu-
al round with the gladdening hope Of being re-
warded with a goodly supply Of thc-&oo"daiics'
Shame on you jake bu, this is just like you
the man who forgets his youth will forget his
friends and all the pleasant ways Of life; he
will bs deceitful even in politics.
The printers devil, as he is generally termed,
though differing considerably from that world
renowned dignitary, is generally Of an ambitious
nature. and, frequently springiDg from that class
who are not abundantly supplied with the need
fuI. and who more Frequently lack the common
COHlpIlS OF lAIt, rtdl -
wholly dependent upon his eXertions for his sup
port. We seldom find him dSmayed although
hard knocks and impecuniosity are his fare from
the commencement TO the termination of his de-
vilshp, at which period his well earned educa-
tion fits him for almost any position Of useful
ness or honor. His principal supply of the T'o,s-
d,tlicS, as he terms it. during the early part Of
l.; ;s IA, nT
nuity, and the principal part Of that supply is
the proceeds Of his annual address. The few
pennies he receives from 4 subscriber for his ad-
dress on the advent of new year, arc remcm-
bered by him as a starting point TO fortune, and
lie always considers that he has given as much
value for that which he receives, ~ does the item
irant book vender when he dsposes Of his book
at a stated price.
This custom vas abandoned few years ago by
enc ofthe leading papers of Philadelphia, but the
following year the subscribers Of that paper made
: demand for the annual address, deeming it
worth more than they paid for it, as it contained
matter not published elsewhere, and they were
not willing TO dispense with so rich treat. Since
then the custom has been continued in tnat Of
fee.
The addresses of the newSboys of this Office
are furnished gratis, and they pocket tho pro-
cecds. Our expenses very often amount TO more
than they receive. 4 contribution is always Op-
tional with the subscriber. In some offices, We
regret to state, the labor and material consum-
ed are charged to the carrier, thus, in many in
stances, rendering his profits rather slim. This is
81, Cnal laf z ba
Dali, Of Wednesdays issue ignores this time ho-
nored custom, as the carriers of the american and
Ga-etts have prepared their addresses at conslde-
rable expense in labor, displaying great care and
skill in workmanship. To discourage the boys
IN their efforts, is bad policy to say the least.
LTG ANPUrArED.--Mr. John Spears, living at
west end of Spurzheim street bridge, sustained |
1 compound fracture of the leg above the ankle |
IN fall Of 1860, by car passing over it while he |
vas working at a collicry in Schuylkl county. |
For a number Of wears he has been suffering Sc |
rercIy from disease Of the bones Of the foot and
mike. resulting from injuries received then. and
or the past two months he has been confined to !
lis bed, during the last two weeks Of which he |
las been attended by DR. z. 5. Robins, who from |
he first decided that the leg must be taken off. |
After Il time Mr.. Spears consented and accord |
ngly, on Tuesday afternoon last, DR.. Robins, |
assisted by DIR. {. W. Weaver, amputatcd the |
eg midway between the ankle and knee in a .
most successful manner. The patient is doing |
we'll and il is hoped that in 4 few weeks he will /
,e able to be about again.--Sharaoki" Herald.
ANOTHER SOLDIER OF lSl2-l4 GoSE.-John |
9oadarmel died in Huron county, Ohio, on De- |
ember 18th, 1874, aged 50 years, month and |
lays. lie was barn In Oley township, Berks |
ounty, Pa, in 1891, and his father moved TO |
hls e---.r e, rrn2 settling on A1---A~1sir Creek |
wO miles east of Snydertown. John was mar !
led in 1913, and moved TO Shamokin township, |
me mile north of Elysburg, where he lived until !
he spring of 1867, when he moved to Huron CO., !
)hio where he had son and daughter living. |
ir. Roadarrnel has four sons and one daughter /
iving--the daughter and two sons in Ohio, one |
on in New jersey, and the other at Excelsior, |
his county. There are twenty-onc grand chill |
ren and three great grandchildren. Mr.. r. |
vas in the war of lSl2-l4, ut Marcus Hook, be- |
Onging to rife company commanded by Capt. |
Brady.
Mr.. Roadarmels wife survives him, and is a |
'ale and hearty lady for her age, having passed !
Ter cighty-tirst birthday in July last.-Da.ly.
THE poetry on our first page last week, "Two |
Did for Kisses" was written for, and appeared |
rs, in Hdrpsr'S Ba-adr, 70 which it should have |
,een credited, hut as we copied j: from one of
'ur exchanges who omitted the credit, we are
lot responsible for the omission.
THE Washington Steam Fire Company have
,roke ground on the old depot LOT for Al engine !
lousc.
HIGH ScHooL.-The following is the report of
he standing of pupils for the four weeks ending |
December -. (Those marked $50 were .hseI.
ick):