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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-18
A CERTAIN DISEASE.

When the misguided and Imprudent voiary OF
pleasure finds that he has imbibed the seeds of
this painful disease, il too often happens that
ill-timed sense of shame, or dread Of discovery,
dcters him from applying TO those who, from
educ alton and respectabity, can alone bcfricnd
him. delaying till the constitutional symptoms OF
this horrid disease make their appearance, such
as liberated sore throat, diseased nose, noctural
pains in the head and limbs, dinncss OF sight,
deafness, nodes on the shin bones and arms,
blotches on the head, face and cxtrenties, pro-
crossing with frghtful rapidity, till at last the
palate OF the mouth or the bones Of the nose fall
In and the victim Of this awful disease becomes
a horrid object Of commiseratiOn, till death puts
a period TO his dreadful suffering, by sending
him TO % that Undiscovered Country from whence
no traveller returns"
Il Is a melancholy fact that thousands DIE
victims to this terrible disease, through falling
into the hands of Ignorant or unskilful PRE-
TENDERS, who, by the Of that deadly Poi
son, Mercury, &C., destroy the constitution, and
incapable Of curing, keep the unhappy sufferer
month after month taking their noKIous or in
furious compounds, and instead of being restored
TO a renewal Of Life Nigor and Happiness, in dcs-
pair cave him with ruined Health to sigh over
his calling disappointment
To such, therefore, DIR. JOHNSTON pledge him
self to preserve the most Inyiolablc Secrecy, and
from his extensive practice and observations in
the great Hospitals of Europe, and the first ir
this country. viz: England, France, Philadelphia
and elsewhere, is enabled to offer the most Ger
tain. speedy and effectual remedy in the world
FOR all diseases of imprudenCe.
DR.. JOHNSTON.
CFFtCE. 40. :, :. FREDERICK STREET.
BALTIMORE, VI. d.
LEFT hand side going from Baltimore street, a few
aoors from the corner. FAN not TO observe name
and number.
-" No letters received unless postpaid and
containing stamp 10 be used on the reply. Per
sons writing should state age, and send portion
Of advertisement describing symptoms.
There are so many Paltry, Designing and
Worthless Impnsters advertising themselves as
Physicians trfing with and running the health
Of all who unfortunately fall into their power,
that DR.. Johnston deems it necessary to say es-
pecially to those unacquaiuted with his reuuta-
tion that his Credentials or Diplomas aIways
hang in his Office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured AT this Establish
Ineut, year after year, and the numerous i'm
porisnt Surgical Operations performed by DR..
Johnston, witnessed by the representatives. Of the
press and many other papers, notices Of which
ave appeared again and again before the public,
his standing a. gentleman of character
'nsbilty, is sufficient guarantee to the
Shu diseases speedily cured.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-18
ButeIs aub Restaurants.
ALLEGHENY HOUSE. 4. BECK.

w Proprietor, Corner Of Market & Second
Streets, opposite the Court House, SunoUry,
Pa. May2S, 30.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-18
MiscellangQus.
SUNRURY MARBLE WARD.
Fourth street below Market,

VNIIE undersigned has returned from the Vel
4 mont Marble Quarries with Sc Tons {
Marble for
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06

Ma. SHALLCROss' PEACH FARMs.-A cor
respondent of the Gazette, travelling through
New Castle county, thus writes of Mr. Sherick
Il. Shallcross, the large farmer at McDonough,
near Odessa
"A part of the estate belonging to the
McDonoughs, and which had been in their
possession for century or more, has become
part of the estate OF Mr.. ;. Shallcross, the
peach king OF Delaware. Through that land
passes the road known as the Mill road,
which we took, after leaving the State
road, in order to pass through Mr.. ShalcrOss'
orchards Mr.. Shallcross has made special
effort to have his orchards on the public road
as much as possible, so that, while he is
undoubtedly the peach king, If extent Of
orchards and amount of production enttle hin
to that title, his orchards look more extensive
than they really are. His original estate wa,
upwards Of 1000 acres, and cOmenced at the
/ old mill, and for a distance of upward of five
miles his lands lay along public road, anC
sometimes on either side. Wherever he ha
owned land on the road he has planted it il
peaches and consequently his grain-farminG
operations are never in view of the public
His farm is about the centre of the grea
peach country. aud he has in planting al
immense orchard of about 10, 900 trees. u
this vast quantity he has in bearing perhap
90, 900 trees. These trees are capable Of yield
ing, should they each bear, which is a YER
common thing for peach trees to do, fv
baskets per tree, 450, 900 baskets. But it is
singular TACT that while small orchards Of 90
trees and less will sometimes average fiy
baskets to a tree, large orchards have neve
been made to produce anything approrchin
that quantity And it is highly improbabl
: that Mr.. Shallcross will be able to gathe
10000 baskets Of peaches from his orchards.
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06
Window Shades, at Cowgilrs, Dover.
Trunks and Valises, at Kahns:

Window Shades, at Cowgill's, Dover.
Trunks and Valises, at KahHs.
Goggles, or Ego Protectors, at CoAsm..
Dover.
For Mems or Boys Clothing lower than an,
one else sells it, 20 to kahn's New Store.
Black and White Marble Papeti at Cowslu
Dover.
For latest stytos, largest stock and cheapest
Hats call on Kahn at New Clothing Hall.
Wall PspeIs, at CowgiIl's, Dover. Our
spring styles are very beautiful.
ps Ingram Carpet, all wOoi for sale cheap
at Kahns SeR Store
There is not dealer in the State that has
an fine ilne Of ladies dress shoes as Johnson.
BeH English and American Scissors, Ra1or.i
and Pocket Knivssf at Cowgirl 81 Dover;
Hfghsst cash prices paid for grain by Evan,
l. Jolls, ClsytOn. apr. 22-3m
Churches, Stores and Lodges, supplied With
Chandeliers aud Brackets at Cowgll's Dover
A nise line of Gents Furnishing Goods
Trunks and ValiseH at j. E Phillips i Coz
cheap
For better fitting White or CoTored Shirts
than any one else sells, call at Kahn Mex
Clothing House.
Lewis Lead; pure Linseed OIL sad all
colored paints, dry and in oil, At COwgIlis
Drug aud Book Store, Dover.
At johnson $ you will hnda complete assort.
mcnt of Harvards, Prince Alberss aud Alexis
Tie Shoes, which are being solt at very low
figures.
Averill Chemical Paints, 40 colorS in large or
small quantities, at Cowgill's Drug and Book
Store, Dover. Paints Of all kinds ss4d very
close. Send for quotasionS.
For Good Goods, cheap Goods, and PaIh-
ionsbA Goods call on J. E. Phillips i Co. at
Q their Popular Clothing House. Phil will
treat you right
Creamation is not the latest thing out. Wy
: styles OF Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods
r beats il all to hollow 5. l. Kahn. Commerce
g Street, Smyrna
J. F. Phillips 4 Co. have nice lin< O
a Hats, among them will be found the Pocts
!. Hat, the easiest Hat ever nada Tor the head
very fashionable.
:, Evans & Jolls Clayton, Del are prepare
10 furnish RaDbO's and Mclnness Schuykl
/, Land Lime, Chester Valley Land Lime an
Of SeatOrd Shell Lime. apr 29'3n
A nice line ol we'll ma6s fine Shirts at
p, y. Phiuips K Cos. Persons ID wauh OF goo
:. fine Shirts will do weA ~ call upon US, as v
IN can beat the town in quality and ptIee.
OF NOTICE.
~ Having made large purchases for cash an
secured great bargains, We are enabled to Sc
s. our Sple Bdid ClethiOg thS reason Ut low
as prices than ever, aud call AttSstiSO ~ the fC
at lowing
zee PRICES =
lat Mem, Corsplets Cashmere Suits sTora 3 81
sH Boys Complete Cashmere SuTts trom s. y
Children's Complete Suits from $3 "
.rv Mems Business Coats tSoodh from )" D
ri Mems Spring Cashmere Pants from e .
= NJ Cxssiu,ere Yeats from 81 U
The With all kinds of clothing Of finer grades
lAl proportionately low prices, and al un,I
md passed stock TO select from. BENNETr 4 &C
the TOWER HALL, SIS Market Street, PhlIad
phia.
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06
STATE AND LOCALS.

We refrain from peach predictions.
Milford has commenced to luxuriate on
trout.
The Methodists of FELTON, have put new
organ in their church.
The first trout of the season were sold in the
market this morning.
A few of the Sussex farmers, on high, warm
soils, have commenced planting corn.
VIM. G.. Csrnagy has been appointed post.
master at klrkwOod, vice Harris, resigned.
A large number of chickens were drowned
near SeafOrd last Saturday week, by the heavy
lain.
Large quantities Of pear trees have been set
IN the northern part OF Sussex county this
spring
There are one hundred and sixty eight ap.
plicants for license to sell liquor in New Castle
county.
The property Of George W. Ingram, of Mid
dletown, will be sold by Sheriff Armstrong on
the 18th.
Some of the Dover negroes imagine they
can see "Cooch Turner spirit on LOCKER
man street.
Three children have recently died in Mag
nolia This county, Of intermittent fever, within
less than a wee
The Democrats Of Now Castle county hav
resolved to hold their county convention OIL
the 9th of June.
Mrs. Flippo, wife of Rev. q. F. Flippo, o
Baltimore, recently Of Wyoming, died las
week, after long afficton.
FELTON, has almost completed a poultr
slaughter house wherein poultry is to be dres
sed for the New York market
The coIored people of Wilmington al
holding temperance meetings and organizin
lodges of Sons Of Temperance.
1t is stated that WIN. r. Cahoon, of Dove
is being urged strongly for the Sheriffalt
nomination on the Republican side.
The temperance women of Mildletown see
to be doing more earnest work than any O
ganization Of the kind in tho State.
1t is expected that the Chesa ke and Del
ware X. r., from Harrington to Kent Islam
will DO in running order by the 10th of Jul
The sem.annual meeting of the Loc
Preachers aud Exhorters Association will
held, at New Castle, commencing on Frid;
evening next
AS an indication Of the business activity
FELTON,, a correspondent there says one Of Il
merchants last week closed up and went vi.
ting for several days.
The car shops in Wilmington have aga
discharged what few hands they had at wor
and there is unusual depression at Chester,
the ship yards and factories.
General Van Voorst, of Jersey CITY. who
hne farm near Milford, in this State, has Fl
quently, been referred 20 in our columns,
about to remove to it, and make his residen
there.
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06

The DeldCdreom thinks the TINES and the
Milford Ne,cs are already distracted over the
loss of patronage they expect to experience
in the establishment of the new paper at
Dover There is grimness about this
sedate looking sentence that makes it sound
funny. The idea of US being distracted over
the loss of patronage that our Dover friends
have never had the power to bestow is one
that could originate only in distracted brain.
That there is distraction we cannot doubt, but
it is rot located at the extremes of the county
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06

THE LIQUOR LICENSEs.-Out of fourteen
applications for license to sell whisky, present
ed TO the court at Dover last week, for this
county, only one was granted, and that to an
applicant Of this town against whom the re-
monstrants had petitioned most largely. The
application was granted by the court on
the plea that the proprietor of the restaurant
kept an ''inn or tavern" peculiarly adapted to
the wants of the German-speaking public.
This confines the legitimate liquor traffic of
the town to four places-the two hotels and
two restaurants. The thirteen reiusals by the
court were mainly upon the plea set forth Dy
the temperance party, viz: that the sale Of
liquor by such applicants served no public
necessity.
1t has been urged by many, with considerable
force, that the taste fer strong drink is
materially increased by increasing the facilities
for getting the drink that it is an unnatural
appetite, which can be cultivated to any i'm.
moderate extent, and the more cultivation il
receives the more it demands As many
grocery stores may be established as the tOwr
can hold, but consumption will not be increased
in the least by the increase in the number O.
ssores. The inevitable law of supply and de
manG regulates the trade But in the whisk,
trade it is question of appetite appetite dis
eased by the article it Graves until it knows n,
limit-and when once the appetite is started it i
sharpened by every beer sign with which
comes in contact. There seems considerabl
force in the idea.
Now that the sale has been brought down t
this narrow limit it remains to be seen how tn
restriction will work We feel pretty safe i
the prediction, however, that the four author
lied establishments Of the town will not Sc
as much now as the ten or fifteen OF one yea
ago did.
The influence upon the peace and good ord,
of the town may also be watched with refe
enee to the restriction in the groggerie
1t has been repeatedly stated by the tempe
ance men, who are promised to keep an e,
over the matter, that the aim was to con6l
the sales to such dealers as have decent I
spect for their own regulations and the .eput
tions Of their houses-particularl first ella
hotels. They do not feel that they attain
complete success in this particular, yet tn
feel degree of satisfaction 10 their partial 81
cess. That most of the licensed parties n,
in the county will keep to the letter of the la
and refuse to sell to minors and drunken me
they confidently believe. That violations "
be carefully looked after they positively asse
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06

FENCE VIEWERS APPOINTED. follow.
ing gentlemen were appointed Fence Viewers
for this county by the Court:
For Duck Creek hundred-R Robert Hill, Geo.
w. Cummins, Sr., Horace Spruance. William
Collins, J. f. Denney and Henry L. Hill.
For kenton-Peter Wilson, Thomas Davis,
David l.. Spruance, james Williams, Armwell
Durborough and Thomas II. Taylor
For Little Creck-Daniel G. Cowgirl, Thos.
X. Taylor aud John G. Wilson.
For Doyer-Thomas j. Marvel. John j.
VOshel, William Virden, John w. Cullen,
James l.. Smith, Edwin o. Eccles, Thomas II
Denney, Jas. ID. KINNEY and Zadock Postles.
For North MurderkM-John Gooden. Peter
L. Cooper, Andrew J. Galley, Thos. Pickering
Samuel Wharton and Robert Sarde.
For South MurierkW-JoseDh Burchinall,
Thomas James, Moses S. Van Burkalow
Robert J. Reynolds, James K. Burnits anG
Samuel ID. Roe.
For Mispalion-Rober Raughley, Outer
Anderson. Royal s. Burdock, Joseph Booth
/ William Shaw and James Wood.
For Mltord-James D. Sipple, James Fl
Postles, Martin Harrington, William Hill
Manloge Il. Carlisle and II. b. Fiddeman.
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06

DOVER ITEMS AT the Annual Meeting of
the Dover W. f. Sunday School, on Sunday,
the following officers were chosen to serve the
coming year: Supt., Rev. }. VI. Williams
Assistant, VIM. II. Wall .ce; ; Female Supt
Mrs Daniel T.. Hoffecker; Treasurer Albert
Cowgirl; Secretary, Philip Burnet; Directress
Iniaut School, Mrs :. A. Ridgey; Assistants,
Mrs n. NJ. Davis, Miss NJ. A. Crouch aud
VIM. 7. Kellum. The school never was in
such hOurShing condition as at present. A
unanimous vote Of thanks was rendered Mr.
| g. ii. b. Day, the retiring Superintendent for
his punctual attendance, untiriDg devotion and
successful management of the school for the
last two wears.
The Centennial Tea Party was altogether
one of the pleasantest church fairs ever held in
Dover. The hall was handsomely trimmed
with evergreens and flags. On one side were
arranged long refreshment tables, loaded with
good things: on the other several small tables,
each accommodating three or four persons,
upon which tea was served by the ladies' in
''Ye Ancient Costume" The Floral depart
ment made handsome show, and was presided
over by Miss Cora Cowgirl assisted by Misses
Kennedy, Rosa salisbury, Ameda +. Day,
Kats Janvier Cora Cowgirl, Lru. Cowgirl
) Annie Il. Comegys, Salle Mansfield, Addie
Bice, Mary Salisbury, Gerte Stevenson, Mary
Smith and Madames w. l.. Cannon, Albert
C0wgll, y. Allaway, W.. ". Fowler, ID. T.
/ Hofecker, - Truax and J. g. Pennewil al
I in costume. Mrs. w. l.. Cannon was tn,
5 hsndsomest. Mrs. J. G. Pennewill looked
most like Mrs. Martha Washington-she wa
addressed as Lady Washington. Mrs d. G
Hoffecker was Quakeress to perfection. Th
:, tea handed by some of the ladies surely needle,
= no sugar. The nett receipts we're $l37. Th
:, Dover COrnet Band played nicely early in tn
, evening.
u u The new Republican paper will be name
j., tie State Sentinel. VIM. Sharp will be th
{ Editor II. w. Cannon will be Publisher, an
+. B. Louderbough will run the printin
u office. A large Potter power press, and
a large-siz Gordon job press, with compile outf
e are in place in the new Office, ever Burton
u drug store.
T. Andrew Louderbough is building a cottaG
~ on Governor avenue.
l. Messrs. Harper Il Baker, the wide awaI
{. LockermaD st. men are making a brick Kill
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06

AN OLD MUSTER ROLL-Below we publish
the names on an old muster roll handed US
yesterday by Mr.. John +. Phillips. 1t fell
from the ceiling of his dwelling lone of the
oldest in the town. whilst some wOrkmen were
making repairs, on Monday. 1t has no date,
but its yellowish appearance indicates a very
old document. Some other papers found with
it are dated as far back as 1904 The spelling
of some of the names will strike the reader as
rather original. 1t may create interest as
relic and we therefore published it, as follows
ROLL Of the Second Company the 9TH Regiment
Of Delaware Militia Kent County State Aforesaid whereof
Jesse Ford Captain Mark Lewis s Lieutenant aud Oliver
Smith Is Ensign. NOnCOmm OHcsus John wds lat
SArRant AquA Atx 2nd Thos Patterson 3D. James Wood
sind 9Th First Corporal Benjamin Sh EbeneaEar Pearce
| End Robert Drayton Sd. John MahAnnAh 4th.
MENs NANEs, Jshn wilds William OOd. George Marthon
William Burres Geo Patterson, William Anguish William
MOres. Charles StscklsY James Asridh. Peter TAbsrt
Aqua Atix, IsAAc Summers Thos Hail. EbY ScottOn ThOs
AtIiE Richard Jefferson, James Codwel William Pennuwell
Henry PennRKOn Solomon lIurd, Thos Wo0dde Thos
terson, Francis Merdith John Graham Samuel Green
Richard Smith. James Greenwood William Quill,
POrsAKers LyRe FAew John Perry James WsOdsn John
CArck. PArssmas WilksOn John Vandicke George Glow
ThOs. Sppe Richard Sippe, John Watkins John Pestsra
Nehemiah Cloack George DennnK John Wosddsl, Josh
Jefferson benjamin DoaEe. Richard Burra EheueEAr Psace
Joseph Bucket Isaac Moore William Perry William Hawkins
James watkins. samuel Hendrix NAtA VAnde0rd william
smith John Scuss. William Numbers. John GrAdsn. JsAt
SOe. John Watts David Burres John Mahannah Jesse Far
low John FsrOw, William " MahannAh, TAlbert VAndsford
Steven SpaTcks. Alexander Catlsr.
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06

MEETINGS UNDER TBE AUSPICES OF THE
KENT COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY will be held
as follows: -,
At Kenton, on Sunday afternoon, May 10th,
at 3 o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by
Rev. MIR. Brown and DR.. Cummins, of Smyrna.
Presided over by N. Z. Underwood, Esq, Vice
President of the Hundred.
At Frederick, on Thursday evening, May
l4th, at II o'clock. Addresses will be delivered
by Rev. K. W. Todd, or Prof. Knox, OF Feton,
and the writer. Presided over by John W..
Hall, ESQ, Vice President of the Hundred.
AT FELTON,, on Friday evening, May 18th,
at u O'Clock Actresses by Rev. VIM. 2.
Davis and the writer Presided over by }. W.
Hall Vice President OF the HuedTed-
At Harrington, on Sunday evening, May
18th. at u clock. Addresses by Rev. Wm.
f. Talbot, or A. Mowbray and the writer
Presided over by VIM. T. Sharp, Vice Pres
of the Hundred. w. b. GREGG, Pres.
| SMYRNA, May 5th.
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06

THE TIMES is published "Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH H. HOFFRcKER, Editor aud Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
MSSUBsCKIPT,ON- S2eOi IN advance or $3.50
paid till end year No until
allarrearsare paid only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted at the eOfSeVen Cents
aIne the rst insertions Three-and
ahat cents liberal made TO quarterly, semi al
nual and yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06

ATTEMPTED SUIoIDE.-Mr. John Stidham,
widower, about twenty-eght years OF age
clerk ut Mr.. Coles hotel ~ Milford, on wed
nesday night last, attempted, and nearly sue
eeeded in destroying his lie. He had been for
some dnys in a depressed and melancholy cou-
diton tie cause of which is no, clearly known
to his friends, and on "Wednesday evening nc
purchased an ounce of laudanum and repairing
to his room at the hotel' and writing
brief note to Mr. Cole, thanking him for hi.
and giving directions ;Ss about SSos his a tho sS
lt.le s.nmm Tniu1sI' and went to bed chambermaid
Ia nuSanH% Ss.s"s 5G1 b. Too% %e about an hour
heard his stertorous breathing and alarmed
the house, On entering his room the 81 empty ply
| bottle and the note upon the stand told the
true condition Of affairs. DR.. LoAand was
promptly summoned, and the most vigorous
treatment for opium poisoning soon restored
him. The Milford Ne'cs does net state the
cause of the trouble which lead Mr ). to hs
rash attempt upon bis hfe, but it is generally
understood that it was disappointed love.
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06

J. f. Phillips & Co.'S New Stock of Spring
and Summer Clothing has arrived. For beauty,
style and cheapness it cannot be beat.
Smyrna times., 1874-05-06

RrRIE MEETGNG.-M f. Church, Camden,
Kent Co., DEL, May Sd, lS74.-A meeting IN
the interest of tho Kent County Bible Society
was held in the NJ f. Church, at Camden, On
the evening Of the Sd of May, 1874 The
attendance was very large, the house being
filled to overAowing. After the assembling OF
the audience the choir sang with thrilling
effect "Tho Eearth is the Lord 8" DR.. f.
Dawson, Vice President of the Kent 20; Bible
Society, for North Murderkill hundred, took
the chair, and Thomas Simpson was elected
Secretary. Exercises opened by singing, fol
lowed by fervent and effective prayer by Kew;
|. 7. Cooper. The 10Th Psalm was then read ,li
by DIR. Cummins, Of Smyrna. Music by the
choir. The President here introduced the
Rev. J. r. Kenney, of Phia., who made
very pleasing and eloquent speech. The
Pilgrims Mission was then sung by Miss
Fannie Morris, of Camden. The audience
was then favored with short, but effective
speech from DIR. Cummins Music by th'
choir. The Rev. Mr.. LeFevre. pastor of thu
German Reformed Church of Wyoming, benz
introduced, made a very plafn and practl,c;a
speech in favor of putting copy OF the D10i 81,
into every family. Music by the choir. Th
Rev. Mr.. Gregg, President OF the hent 20 70
Bible Society, was here introduced. MI
tfregg spoke at some length upon the characte
of the Bible Society and it's effect upon tn
world He closed by stating the object of tn
meeting to be, to organize society in Camde
for North Murderkill hundred. BY reque:
Miss Morris sang Your Mission" Ga motion
the meeting then proceeded to organize
society for North AIurderkill hundred. Th
following were unanimously elected: Pres
I, Rev. NJ. Jerman; Vice President, Prof. n
Heath; Secy, Mr.. c. d. Roush Treasure
! Thomas Simpson. On motion of Rev. E. {
,, Irwin, the following resolution was unanimou
! ly adopted:
Resolved That hereby tender thanks to tbs spsa
ers tor eloquent aud interesting addresses and 10
choir Miss Fannie Morris tor the RICH sounsprinS mu
\ with which they have favored u.s. =
After music by the choir the Rev. ].
q Graham, of Smyrna, clesed with the Bendi
: tiOn. IHOS. SIMPSON, Sec y.