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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

ARAB WEDDINGS.-If an Arab speaks
of shoe, dog, or donkey, Il pig or q
woman, he begins with the exclamation,
Aielek Allah, May God elevate you ~ as
if he would apologize for speaking Of any
thing so contemplate by praying that the
hearer might be delivered from all contain
ination with so vile subject. y prOverb,
one out of long list, says, "A man can
bear anything but the mention of his wo-
men,"
The curious customs OF the Arabs in
their matrimonial affairs give confirmation
of the low idea they have of women. The
woman he OF his heirs touch or associate
with unmarriageable to any one else and
he may take them if he like. When a Sy-
rian Sheikh wishes to marry, he asks per-
mission of the father without the daughter.
If the father consents, he informs her, and
if she consents. the suitOr sends bis afiianc-
ed presents of clothes and jewelry, which
remain 10 her hands as a pledge of his
fidelity. She is pictured to him as the pa
ragon of beauty and excellence, but he is
never allowed to see her, speak to her or
write to her, even should she know how to
read. His mother or aunt may see her or
bring reports but he does not see her until
the wedding contract is signed and the
bride is brought to his house. And even
if oy chance he should ever see her before
she had time to run away from him, it
would be a gross breach of propriety for
her to speal; to him.
At the time of the marriage 4 whole
week is given up to festivity before her ar
rival and the retinue of the bride, mount
ed on fine horses, escort her amid the iir
ing of musketry, the shriebs Of the women
and general rejoicing, to the bridegroom's
house Colonel Churchill describes what
follows The bride, meantime, after hav-
ing received the caresses and cOngratula-
tions Of her near relatives. is conducted to
a chamber apart, and placed ON divan,
with large tray Of mGlebte> or sweetmeats
and confectionery before her after which
all the females withdraw, and she is left
alone, with massive veil Of muslin and
and gold thrown over her head and cover
inc her face, breasts, and shoulders down
to her waist. What thoughts and sensa-
tic must crowd upon the maiden's mind in
this solitude, not to be disturbed but by
him who will shortly come to receive in
that room his first impressions, of her
charms and attractions Presently she
hears footsteps at the door it opens quiet
ly ; silently and unattended her lover ap-
proaches her, lifts the veil off her face,
takes one glance, replaces it, and with
draws.
He then returns to the grand reception
room, takes his seat at the head of the di-
van, amid the throng of sheikhs and other
invited guests. He maintains an imper-
turbable silence, his mind being supposed
to be absorbed by one engrossing object. 1t
may be delight. 1t may be bitter disap-
pointment. 1t is generally past midnight
when the party breaks up and the family
retires.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04
S eIgct a1nc1rn.
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T9tE DEp HOME.
EY Will WALLACE HARSTY.


IN outdoor quiet held the hearth
Beneath the winter moon.
The cricket chirpcd in coy mirth,
And the kettle crooEcd, upon the hearth.
\ SWEET. oid-fashioncd time.
The old clock licked. drosy race,
With the clicking Of the cricket,
And red Goals in the chimney-pIace,
Peeped ont, with many rosy face.
Like berries in a rhicket.
The cranes arm, empty, stuck out stiff,
And tinware on the shelves
TwinIiled and winked at every Cliff,
In the Pickering freight, as if
They whispered to themselves.
The good dane, in her rufiled cap,
Counted her stitches slowly,
And the old man, with full many 4 gap.
Read from the Biz Book on his lap,
The good words, wise and holy.
The Old clock clicked the old man read,
His deep voice pausing, lowering;
The good wife nodded, dropped her head
The lids Of both were heavy as lead
They were sound asleep and snoring
Oh! hale old couple sweet each dream.
While-all the milk pans tilting-
Puss paints her whiskers in the cream,
Til John and the belatca team
Bring Maggie from the quilting.
May Tine, pray, when failing years
May thin my voice and thrapplc,
Find my last days Of life like theirs,
IS swec: with children's love and PRAYERS.
And like winter apple.
-Scr;Jnsr'S for December.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

THE ODDITIES OF ICE.-In addition to
the fact that ice is lighter than water, there
IS another curious thing about it which
many persons do not perhaps know-name-
ly, its purity. A lump of ice melted will
become distilled water. Water in freezing
turns out of it all that is not water-salt,
air, coloring matters and all impurities.
Frozen sea water makes fresh water ice.
If you freeze basin of indigo water, it
will make ice as clear and us white as that
made of pure rain water. When the cold
is very sudden these foreign matters have
no time to escape, either by rising or sink
ing, and are thus entangled with the ice,
out do not make any part Off
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04
{ New Series, Vol. g. No. S6.
Old Series. Vol. 35. Nc, 3G.

Papists, in that they claim to be Christians,
have an equal right to honor the resting
place of this faithful, fearless preacher Of
Christianity. who was the first TO introduce
the dawn of civilization among her then
wholly barbarous princes and people, and
whose feet first touched the Irish soil upon
the shores of the County Down. / shall
feel proud indeed if these observations will
lead to any one belonging to the ncighbor-
hood, or the county. or take some interest
in this matter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

SUNLIGHT FOR THE SICK.--Dr. VIM.
Hammond, in discussing the sanitary influ
ence cf light, observes the effect of deficient
light upon the inmates Of hospital wards
and sick chambers has frequently came un-
der his special notice; that most physi-
clans know how carefully the attendants
upon the sick endeavor to exclude every
ray of light from the apartment, and even
some members of the profession are siDgu-
larlv assduOus in this respect but that the
practice, except in some cases Of actual dis
order of the brain and other parts Of the
nervous system, is perncious admits or
no question. During the late civil war DR..
Hammond visited 4 camp and hospital in
West Virginia, i'll consequence OF lnfArmI-
ton received tha: the sickness and mortal
ity there prevailing were unaccountably
great, and he made a minute examination
into the circumstances connected with the
situation of the camp, the food OF the men.
dc. Among other peculiarities, he found
the sick crowded into a small room, from
which the light was excluded by blinds OF
India rubber cloth. The patients were as
efiectually bleached as is celery by the
earth heaped up around it pale, bloOdless,
ohOst-like looking forms, they seemed to be
scarcely mortal. Convalescence was, un-
der such circumstances. according to DR..
Hammond, almost impossible, and his be-
lief was that many OF the men had died,
who, had they been subjected to the opera
ton of the simplest law OF nature, woulA
have recovered
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

\ TRUE MAN.-Show Us the young man
who can quit the society of the young and
take pleasure in listening to the kindly
voice of age; show us the man who is ever
ready to pity the deformei show US the
man who covers the faults of others with
mantle Orcharity; show us the man who
bows as politely and gives the street as
freely to the poor sewing girl rs to the mil
lionaire who values virtue, not clothes
who shuns the company of such as gather
at public places To gaze at the fair sex, or
make unh1nd remarks ut the passing girl
show US man who abhOrs libertinc
WHO scorn's the ridicuie of his mothers
sex, and the exposure of womanly reputa-
ton show us man who never forgets for
an instant the delicacy due woman, as
woman, in any condition or class-and
you show us n true gentleman.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04
SAMUEL F. NEvIN's STORE,
TOYS OF ALL KINDS

in frame building, adjOising Moore & Dissingcr' s
building, THIRD STREET, SUDBURY, PA.
Just opened a fresh supply of ConfectioncrieS of
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04
THE FOLLOWING Is LIST or GIFTS:

This enterprise is 10 individual speculation such ~
houses lots and furniture put up ut fabulous prices.
The holder Of suocessu ticket "Ill receive he GIFT in
CASH.
There will b. 10000 Tickets of Admission to this Con
cert. Al 81 EACH and she time above stated the
S0Oo0 in CASH Gifts viii be distributed
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION.
Twenty thousand numbers. representing and cores
uondug with foec on the receipts issued will bc ylHced
in one wheel and cards enclosed with the of the
Premiums sealed boxes viii he placed in another.
From these wheels. number and of the EbONe
ed inscribed cards viii be taken simultaneously. The
number Sd drawn from the one wheel secures the pre-
dtaignated by the card taken at the same time
from the other This operation VIII be performed by
blind person, and continued until Eighteen Hundred
and Fy-Scyen Premiums exhausted 1t is evident
ha, iy process. fraud BvOrtism will he mpossi
be livery person holding ticket viii lie entitled 10
admission into tho Concert.
All Gifts Paid in CASH without discount.
Money be for Tickets in registered letters,
Post Ohce Money Orders, 10y Express at our risk ii
desired, Tickets viii be sent 10y Express, c. o. u.
The following gentlemen have kindly consented 10
net AZ Trustees tor the above Gilt Concert
Z. WolvertOr, Esq. Director ID. H. and W. K. H.;
Geo Hill, Attorney at Law; Hon. W. l.. Dewart, eE
member of Congress; Wm. /. Grecnough, Esq, Direc
tor First National Bank SUnbury; John Haas, Esq,
ditto: Ira T. Clement, T.umb, ynan: Vim. 7. Grant,
Coal Merchant Sunbury.
The above named gentlemen highminded and
honorable men, who would not lend their names ana
give their assi-teuce TO any unworthy object.
SAMI \. HENDRICKS,
GEO. NJ. REM,
WM. II. MILLER,
LEVI SEASHOLTZ,
pTIIEIP Vi. SHiSDEL,
Committee.
All communications cheerfully answered. Address,
- "a Ms ENGLE
Corresponding Secretary.
crruburv. Aurust q. 1874.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

constantly on hand. The best RAISINS, FIGS,
CURRANTS & DRIED FRUIT.
PURE RIO COFFEE, TEA 81 SPICES,
fresh Bread, Buns Il Cakes, every morning
EANCY CAKES. BISCTITS. CRACkERS. DC.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04
TOY \ CONFECTIONERY STORE.

Everybody is invited to come and huy of the
handsome assortment Of
TOYS AND CONFECTIONERIES
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04
ORANGERS. LEMONS,
FRESH FISH EVERY DAY

will bc sold at the lowst rates. The best Of
ilJemar! ShGd will be delivered ut the residence
of purchasers in any part of the town.
Call and see the excellent assortment Of goods
M q ennrfnin nricnc.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04
4 full Drawing Certain.

owing the Panic and III order to meet the general
wish and xp-CtDn OF the public and the tickcthOle--
the full payment OF the Gifts announced, the
.geuen have determined 20 POSTPONE The Concert and
Drawing to the date above stated.
The ob1ac. this enterprise tgr the 'urIC=C
curing Steam Fire Engine. which viii be ad santagc
to all neiyhboTH towns accessible 10y rail- the fact
that D will be- al independent Company. And as We
have failed to discharge duty when called NJ
on certainly viii Toe able accomplish good
with the cl steamer. There il 80 lcH than nineteen
large and small towns within thirty IHile- OF Sunbury
all which Ice reached by railroad, thus aiordug
the facility of assisting any of hOre places les than
hours time: while AT the time town viii not
bc unprotected. our lrOjeCt being laudabc one.
feel confident iat all the tickets VIII De- disusri Lv
the time above named cor drawing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

! LIVE LIZARDS IN THE STOMACH OF A
WoMAN.~-The Reading Eagle says : On
| Wednesday Mrs. Mitchell vOmited the
third live black lizard from her stomach.
She is the wife of Nh. John Mitchell, who
resides in Cumru township, and is en-
ployed as machinist in the Philade,uhia
and Reading railroad cOmpany's shops,
and yesterday morning her husband
brought the reptile along to this city, when
he came to work, and presented it in bot
tie TO DR.. DunGOre, who is preserving it
alive. 1t is inches in length, and is dark
on the back and spotted, very similar to
trout, on the stomach.
Last spring when returning home from
this city in carriage she vomted some
thing alive, whilst she was leaning over
the side Ofthe vehicle, but did not stop to
examine it. About two weeks ago she felt
a choking sensation and threw up into q
basin at home live lizard about inches
in length, and on Wednesday another one.
About an hour thereafter she felt a choking
sensation again III her throat, which led
her to believe that there are more lizards
in her stomach.
Mrs. Mitchell is about 33 years of age,
wciqies over 200 pounds, sIurs sUou
health, excepting that occasionally she is
afflicted with weak spells and a choking
sensation. but these are Of short duration.
One evening last summer a year ago she
drank water from the spout of pumps and
remarked to her husband at the time that
she believed she drank something alive
with the water.
Mrs. Mitchell intends taking some drug
to destroy the reptiles in her stomach.
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north of the Court House, near the Jail, sun
BURY, PA. Collections and all professional
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ORGANIC WEAKNESS
DIR. JOHNSTON.

mber Of the Royal College Of Surgeons, Lon
+, Graduated from one Of the most eminent
'eges in the United States, and the greater
{ Of whose ife has been spent in the hospitals
London, Pris, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
effected some of the most astonishing cures
[ were ever known many troubled with ring
in the head and ears when asleep, great
vousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
Ifulness, with frequent blushing, attended
etimes with arrangement Of mind, were cured
lediatelV.
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THE TRIUMPHS OF A GREAT MAN-FROM
THE LOG CABIN TO TIE PRESIDENTIAL
CHAIR-AT THE GRAVE OF DEPARTED
GREATNESS
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/ LUDICROU5 SCENE IN PULPIT. "A
South German paper relates the following
In Bavarian town of the most prounced
/ Catholic orthodoxy. the priest preached
/ a:ely against the old Catholics. and related
srch horrible things about them that his
plous hearers were literally horror stricken
at the old Catholic improprieties. At last
The preacher cried The old Catholics are
so impure that lhey viii ail be cast into the
pit, and if what tell you IS not true may
the devil take NE now on the spot p: His
excitement was terrible, and he so struck
the cushion that the book fell from it, Not
far from the pulpit there sat an American.
who had negro servant with him, to
whom he beckOned to take the book up to
the priest, who, perhaps, never had seen
one of those sons of Ham in his life. The
negro at once obeyed, and as he mounted
The lowest of the pulpit steps the clergyman
repeated his wish that the devil might
come and take him if what he had said
against the Old Catholics was not true.
Although the negro went softly the preach
er heard his footsteps, and, turning round.
saw black object sOlemnly, steadily, and
surely approaching him. lie looked a.
him with terror, and believing that he
would be the next instant collared by his
Satanic Majesty, he cried out, with a trem-
bling voice, sit is after all possible that
there may be good people among theOld
Catholics Turning then round to see if
the object had disappeared, he saw it still
steadily approaching. The perspiration
burst out on his brow, and full of despair
he called out : There are even many good
people among the old Catholics - Think
ing that this would suffice he turned round,
but what was his horror to find that the
object was close at hand. Imagining him
self in the very grasp of Beelzebub, turning
partly to the negro and partly to the con-
gregatiOn, he cried out, May the devil
come and take me if all the old Catholics
are not better than we are ~ The terrified
priest tainted from the fright, and it was
only after some time that he recovered.
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
YOUNG MEN

, have injured tn mselves by I certain prac-
insulged In when alone, a habit frequently
ned from evil companions, or at school, the
Is Of which are nightly felt, even when
ap, and if not cured, renders marriage impOs
q, and destroys both mind and body, should
Immediately.
nat pity that young man, the hope Of his
TRY, the darling of his parents, should be
chet from all prospects and enjoyments Of
by the consequence Of deviating from the
1 of nature and indulging in 4 certain secret
2. Such persons MUST before contemplating
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w Proprietor, Corner Of Market IL Second
Streets, opposite the Court House, Sunbury,
Pa. May2S,'7
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MARRIAGE.

ct that a sound mind and body are the most
ssary requisites TO promote connubial happi-
Indeed without these, the journey through
becomes a weary pilgrimage; the prospect
ly darkcns TO the view; the mind becomes
owed with despair and filled with the melan-
reflection, that the happiness of another
mes hliChted with orr own.
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.R. JOHNSTON.

'pecially, who have become the victims Of Soli-
,ry Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
hich annually sweeps to an untimcly grave
sousands of young men of the most exalted
lents and brilliant intellect, who might other
.'se have entranced listening Senates with the
iunders of eloqucnce or walked to ecstacy the
r.,ll
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BotsIs ann isestanrants.

I KITCHEN, Proprietor. Opposite the De
pot SHAMOKIN, Pa. Every attention given to
travellers, and the best accommodations given.
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-05-07

"BANKRUPTCY."-We hear a great deal about
the bankruptcy from which the President has
saved the country, by his veto of the finance bill.
When have we had the least bankruptcy in this
countryi All the greenbacks were authorized
and issued between the years 1862 and 1865, and
during those years the imitation was greatest.
Almost every man, no matter what his circnm-
stances, seemed to have plenty of money aGout
him. Prices Of all kinds were high, but he had
the money to buy them. Thousands of men, who
before had been hopelessly in debt, paid their
way out. Especially was this with farmers.
Corn in 1861 was 10 cents per bushel. Between
that time and 1865 it went sometimes over 81 per
bushel, and other things in proportion. They
paid of their mortgages, saved their farms,
made improvements, and got solidly on their feet.
Cases Of bankruptcy were rare. All the bank
ruptcy has occurred since that time, and since
then it has been found necessary to enact law
for the benefit of bankrupts. Ouly within the
last four years have We had general panics and
wholesale ruin, in which time there has been the
greatest contraction of currency. People are
again becoming involved in debt, as they were
in 1861, and the prices of produce are down
The only prices that are up, ARE in articles like
coffee, &c, that are controlled by the Eastern
rings-the fellows who want no imitation, be
cause it would bring bankruptcy, repudiation
and national disgrace!
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.,,.v.IiD-AP.N PICTURE.

See her psllid eouBtenance, but a short time
ago the picture of rtiddy hrsl'b the envy of the
school and the pride of Inc taisehuld. She was
always welcomed by her schu1lnIatrs, for her
1.-the form and plrasing disposition carried che''r.
fnl,ie.. into their ranks. Dilisent. punctual aud
ex.n,pInry, obedient aud graceful at home, she
won the hearts of all. But, alas, We are
ruwed. Those rosy checks and rud,ly lips are
biauched by Consumption. The voiee once 50
enchanting i'm laugh and song is feeble. husky
aud supplanted by hollow cough. Let us ap-
proach her couch gently and take her hand. Do
not shutlder because of the feclle aud passion
less grasp. The hand once so hearty and plump
is einaciatrd and shows bOny outlines. while the
cords and tortuous veins are plainlv mapped
upon the surface. The pulse that bounded with
rrpletion, carrying vigor to the whole system,
and impar'ing life, beauty, yivacity, health and
strength, is delicnte to the touch. The feeble
heart cannot propel the thin. scanty blood with
force Must We lose her while yet in her teens :
Companions and friends gather aronnd with
wor,is of cheer aud consultation, and depart with
moisfenr,l eyes and silent steps. Must we lose
b.ri No, there is relief We eau stay this de-
stroyer of our happiness, and not suffer the nss
of so bright n gem. Something more is required
now than dietary and hygienic observance. for
mai Iir, calls for aid and she shall have it, Take
this pleasant medicine. IL is iIvigoratng How
it aliays the irritable congh, improves the appe-
tite and digestion, and sends healthy tingle
through the frame. The blood is enriched, ner-
vnus force increased. aud the heart bounds with
a new Impulse. See her face brighten by de-
grers: the color is returning, her voice is getting
clearer. and PHEASANT words. are spoken. The
strength falters yet, bnt is gaining. Let ns fake
her our in the warm SUNSHINE. In short time
she will b- able to 90 without our aid. Il cheer
ful girl. This delightful medicine must he Cod
blessed. II is restoring bealih to our loved one.
She is emerging frpm her sirkuess sseetrr aud
nohl-r tlitsi sef.,F-. aud Dr. Pi-rc-'S Golden
Medical Discovery mnst have the credit. Ii has
raised her.
S. X. Eglar, druggist, of West Union. o.. saws
that Dr. Pierr-s Gold-n Medical Discovery has
effected wonderful cure of Consumption in his
neighborhood.