Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-08-28

Wayne Camp meeting began on MONDAY,
the 18th inst, TO continue 10 days. l27
tents were occupied and the grounds arc in
fine condition.
Democratic editors are now making cam
paign figures to show how much the Govern
mcnt costs under Republican admin!slra-
tion. As usual while engaged in this
figuring the editors are in that condition
which causes them to see double.
After quoting and commenting on the
various suggestions Of doctors to parents ior
preserving the health Of infants and child
rem of tender years, and showing how I'M
possible it is for the poorer classes "i peo-
ple to avail themselves Of them, the Pro
vidcnce PrCSS remarks, with great truth,
that what is most needed to preserve the
health of the children of the poor is land
lords who have some regard for their ten
ants
\ gentleman in the eastern part OF the
State, who was about having his leg am
putated on account of its being bent at
right angles and stiff at the knee, heard of
,Johnson's Anodync Liniment. After using
! it a short time his leg became straight, and
! is now as scrviceable as the other.
No love for the Republican party has the
the New York Tribune, no faith in the De
mocratic party, and no hope for the Lib
erals. But it is thoroughly in love with it
| self.
A great many people have asked us OF
late, GLOW do you keep your horse look
inc so sleek and glossy - We tell them
it's the easiest thing in the world give
! Shcridan's Cavalry Condition Powders two
or three times week.
Jacob Keller, while in a sleepy mood
thonGht he "..s ."ahcu Ia to take drink,
and coolly walked out Of a second story
window in Lancaster. lie will have tc
! buy Il wooden leg.
Returns from the Democratic County
Conventions for nearly half the counties in
the State of Arkansas show the election Of
delegates instructed to vote for Baxter fOl
Governor at the approaching election.
Montour county physicians have 4 list OF
people who never pay the doctor. They
! have concluded not 20 attend families who
are in arrears for medical attendance.
/ At a recent sale in Zeiglersville, Berk:
county, q wagon was sold that had been
standing long enough in one place to per.
nit walnut tree about five inches in dia-
meter to grove mp through the bed Of tho
wagon. to remove which either the tree OF
the wagon, TO had to be cut. The Old We
hiclc was looked upon as great curiosity
by those in attendance at the sale. 1t was
! sold for $3.50
Able bodied men who are willing 20 work
on rice and sugar-planta,ions, down in
Louisiana, are much needed just now.
! Good wages arc offered.
The Prohibitions Of this STATE do not, oI
course, expect to elect their candidates
and to us it has the appearance Of triaing
! to enter upon n campaign in the full know
| ledge, at the start. that the whole matter
| is merely one ofform. Earnest men can
not be expected to cast their votes with The
advance assurance that they are TO b'
thrown away, and the only reason why The
Democratic organs Of the State put The
movement on the back, is because they
hope it may draw away 4 sufficient mum
Der of Republican votes To insure the sue
cess of their own party But they will fine
/ themselves most cgrcgiOusly mistaken.