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

Mr.. EDITOR
The people about the Ferry appeared 10 enjoy
themselves very well Oh Thanksgiving day. 9ut
thew were not quite As well favored IS Their
neghbors further down the river nj the little
town of Herndon. Mr.. w. !. SHERWOOD had
flock of thirteen geese. that took Il jaunt down
the river on the morning of Thanksgiving day,
and as the good people OF Herndon do not often
see such visitors, they thought likely at hrst
sight. that il was fleet of Republicans just re-
turning from trip up Salt River but by taking
a closer view, they discovered what was coming,
and as some of them had neglected TO provide for
Il Thanksgiving dinner, they thought 1t 4 good
chance to secure a goose or two for the occasion.
They sailed forth to meet them in boats and ca
noes. with guns, gigs, and likely some other in-
strumcnts of death, and then the slaughter COM
mcnccd, and the result was that the entire noch
was captured We do not believe that the few
of the good people of HerndOn who were so for
tunate neglected TO return thanks 90 the bouGtiful
Giver of all things, for we do not suppose that a
people under religious training, as the people OF
Herndon are, would neglect to return thanks for
such houItics bestowed on them.
IsHEERNFR
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

Mat FExcE.-A very neat fence is being erect
ed around the church lot OF the II. Ma''he"
Episcopal Church.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04
Busintss EoeaIs.

--
IMPORTANT NoTIcE.-E. G. Maize desires to
inform the public, his friends and customers,
and particularly the customers of the late firm OF
George Evans & Co., at No. 1l0S Market street,
Philadelphia. consisting Of George Evans and
himself, that the entire business of said firm has
devoved upon him, he being the owner thereof
by the purchase OF ali the right, title and inter
est Of his late partner, George Evans, therein ;
and that al matters and business pertaining to
said firm Of George Evans & Co. will be attended
to, settled, and continued at the new store, No
ll0S Market street, Philadelphia, where said firm
moved from their late place, No. 9l4 Market
street. and that any firm now existing any
where than at 10. 110S Market street, Philadel-
phfa, by the name Of George Evans y Co., has
nothing whatever to do with the settlement and
continuation Of, nor Is in any manner connected
with, his said business OF the late firm OF George
Evans i: Co., at No. IIOS Market street, PhiIa-
delphia.
That the business Of said firm of George Evans
Il Co. is now and will continue to be at No. HOS
Market street, Philadelphia and in order to be
fully prepared to meet the demands Of his friends
and customers. and increase the facilities OF his
business, both in the Merchant Tailoring and
Military Department, he has associated with him
MIR. John s. Schwartz, the firm name now being
Maize Il Schwartz, thus enabling him to say
that, with their new improvements and thorough
ly-Organizcd departments, they are equal TO any
first.class establishment in first-class Merchant
Tailoring, and are the leading house in the man
ufacturing of Military Clo.hing and Band Uni
forms Of every description, being fully prepared
TO fill the largest orders foi military goods on
short notice and at lowest rates. And for mill
tary references We refer our friends and custO-
mers to the following:
Isl Regiment, Philadelphia.
"a Regiment, Philadelphia.
ID Regiment, Philadelphia.
9TH Regiment, Philadelphia.
State Fencbes, Philadelphia.
Weccacoe Legion, Philadelphia.
Potsyille Light Infantry.
Heath Infantry, Pttsburg, Pa.
WeccacOe Band, Philadelphia.
McClurg's Band Philadelphia.
Oberkirsch Band, Philadelphia.
American Band, Philadelphia.
st. Michacl's Band, Philadelphia.
ST. Aueustne's Band, Philadelpha.
Holy Family Band, Philadelphia.
United Band, Philadelphia.
Ccystone CorRet Band, Summit Hill. Pa.
Stockton Eng. Cornet Band.
And many others.
T.. G. MAIZE,
llOS Market Street, Philadelphia,
l. .CrIu ,DTy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04
Summer Arrangement for the Post
na;ca af Suubury. Pa.

Accidental Insurance Tickets can be had "i
!. Shipman, Ticket Agent, at the Depot
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

= UnqueStionably the best sustained work of {
kind in The world.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

LosT.-A lady's light striped, woolen shawl
rs lost Oh the Fair grounds during the late Fair
the Union Park and Agricultural Society, at
is place. The finder will confer a favor, and
,eive the thanks Of the lady by leaving it at
Is Office. II
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

CSC ". BLoo,I
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

DIR. J. Walkers California
Vinegar Bitters are a purely Veg
etable preparation, made chiefly from
the native herbs found on the lower
ranges of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains of California, tho medicinal
properties of which are extracted
therefrom without the use of Alcohol.
The question is almost daily asked,
What is the cause of the unpar-
alleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TIERS ?n Our answer is, that they
remove the cause of disease, and
the patient RECEIVERS his health They
are the great blood purifier and a
life giving principle, q perfect Reno
vator and Invigorator of the system.
Never before in the history of the world
has O medicine been compounded pos
sessing the remarkable qualities of Vim
RGAR BITTERs in healing the sick Of
every disease man is heir to- They are
a gentle Purgative as well as a Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation of
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases
The properties Of DIR. WALK
ER's VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, Dia-
phoretic. Carminatiye, Nutritious, Laxa-
live. Diuretic, Sedative, COunter-Iritant,
Sudorifc, Alternative, and Anti-BiliOus.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
For the Independent.
Is 1T HARDER TO LIVE OR TO
DIET

ut is harder to live" she said,
Where she stood in her gorgeous
room
A woman, with wonderful violet eyes
And face of an Eastern bloom.
I can Ire in the hooking world,
With the jewels above my brow.
But alone--I think Of heart that is
cold
!. And death seems earlier now 4.
And the shadows deepened without.
The rich bloom faded with day
And she who had lovers by scores at
her feet,
Moaned still for the ono away,
ut is harder to live she cried,
Than to die; OH God for bread;
But none will fall, though pray each
day
Till all but faith be dead
Six gaping mouths to fill,
One pair of hands to give;
@, Lord if they say it is hard to die,
!. Pray, what is it, lord t. live? !
And the hungry children cried
In the gloom for bread and meat,
And she in her tattered rags went out,
To beg in the winter street.
1t is harder to live. she moaned
''Since the fair old dreams have died;
Since what would have made us glad
to-day,
We have crushed in our ruthless
pride;
Since tempted, we fall and are lost,
And no one can understand
How the sin seemed fair and the errinr
slipped
For the want Of a helping hand.
And the long duh years stretched out
A vista hueless and bare;
And she who had scattered her price
less pearls,
Saw nothing but misery there.
1T isharder to live / think"
She said with patient smile
Because we tire of the care below,
And long for the JOY ere while
For the hill is rugged and steep,
And our hating feet forget,
That q palace Beautiful stands at the
top,
And sun that has never set .
< X x x x x 4
And the amber sunlight fell
On the Christians placid face
But she saw not the shadow of Azraeps
ring,
Nor knew that he came apaee,
April 10Th, 1874.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
Oriental Politeness.

The japanese, If the accounts Of tray-
elers may be relied on, are the most po-
lite people in tie world. A Distinguish
cd French lawyer, who was employed by
the japanese Government TO assimilate
the Japanese laws to the Code Of Napo-
leon, gave, IN recent article to French
scientific journal, some curious instances
Of the politeness Of Jap nese officials.
Entering village, the head man, or
mayor, accosted him with, This is the
first timo that / fall before your honor.
able eye-balls." The lawyer announced
his name and mission, to which the
head man replied, You have condescend
ed to carry your honorable toes into the
infected province Of the ignorant " Il
have just arrived aud wish 10 start
again to morrow, continued the lawyer,
II carry this hollow thing"-a cup Of
tea-"to my forehead while drinking
your noble health" replied the haad
man. Horses were wanted, but could
not be obtained, and on parting, the
mayor, who evidently wished to be re-
reported as. favorably at headquarters
as possible, said eIf the light at my
left"--a polite mode Of designating a
person with whom one is cnversing--
''soon returns to Yeddo, may it PROSTATE
my wretched person at the feet o. the
fnnctionaries of the Ministry Of JUS
tice"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
4 Remark able ReIig iOus Mania
April 10th, 1874.

The Petersburg (virgiaia) News
makes mention of singular mania
among the colored people of the cock
ade city. Religious revivals of the
most exciting character have been going
on in the churches for some time past,
and the colored people generally have
become so "enthused" that in many
cases their condition actually approaches
that of positive luuacy. The same dis
order broke out in Kentucky few
years ago and was called by the med
ical men 'the Kentucky jerks" The
News says, "That it is disease is very
sure. Yesterday morning the streets in
the upper portion of the city were reso-
nant with shouts, groans and mumbled
prayers. About midday, in front Of
the Harrison street colored school, a
scsne..took place which defes descrip-
tion Perhaps one han dred children,
from eight to fifteen years of age, were
mingled in mass of dancing, bowling
humanity--all repeating the same for
mula, all making the same wild ges-
tures,all using the same tone of voice. -
Bedlam was holding a high carnival Of
maniacs. and discipline was lost in cha
otto frenzy, The giddy mass surged
hither and yon, while teachers vainly
commanded, brated and implored the
enthused children to come to their
studies, but they might as well have
talked to the wild waves of the sea
when the storm king held his court.
Higher and higher rose the tumult, till
physical exhaustion brought relief,
alike, to the perpexed teacher and
wearied child. We feel real anxiety
concerning the result Of this extraor-
binary hallucination in our city.
Without doubt many will become raw
ing maniacs, while the mental power Of
hundreds will be injured for life. Ex-
postulation is thrown away, and there
seems to be no remedy but to wait I'M
til the storm exhausts itself"
The same journal says that in many
cases the disease resembles the terrible
visitation which came over Naples in
the seventeenth century, when st. Vitas'
or st. Johns dance took the form of
an epidemic and spread over the the en-
tire city and recommends that the
schools be closed until the epidemic is
over.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

A Paris correspondent of ooe of the
London papers tells the following" A
sad incident took place yesterday in the
churchyard of Grosbois, village out
side of Paris. The body of child was
about to be lowered into the grave when
the supposed corpse was heard to groan
The mother pounced on the coffin and
wrenehed off the lid with a pair Of scs-
sors which she had in her pocket. Mon
Dieup cried she, my son lives-he's
alive-he's saved! And taking the poor
little shrouded body in her arms. she
bathed it with her tears and kisses.
But her JOY was brief The child made
movement, and. uttering another
feeble groan, threw back its head-and
died. The mother gazed on the corpse
with hasgard eyes, and then clasped it
to her breast with despair and for
few moments her whole body was con-
vulsed Suddenly she fell to the ground
as il struck by lightning, and, when re-
covered from her swoorl, she became
insaneW
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

The Brazil Government seems
to be very much in earnest in its
contest with the Roman Catholic
Church. Besides the conviction
of the Bishop of Pernanbuco, the
Bishop of Olinda has been arrested
and the Archbishop of Bahia has
formally protested against this
act. The bitter warfare between
church and State appears to have
had its origin in the efforts of the
clergy to suppress and put under
ban the order of Free Masonry.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

SoaIE very wild rumors are
ahoat in New York Ia reference to
the establishment there Of what is
called an administration organ
One story is that the World or
the Express is to be bought out.
Both are said to be for sale, and
the report says that capital
enough has been subscribed to
buy either paper and have 800,
900 left for current expenses. An
other story is that Mr. Charles A.
Dana is about to leave the profess
sion. to become the Collector of
the port of New 70 k, and that
the Sun is about TO become an ouS
and-out third term Grant organ,
and the property Of Governor
Shepherd, of the Washington
ring, treasurer Kemble, Of Penn
sylvania, and Deacon Smith, the
truly good editor Of The Cincin
natl Gazette. There in probably
about as much truth in one of
these rumors as the other. The
truth is, that what are known as
Organs" are the worst kind of
property, both politically and f.
nancially. The reading people
are shrewd enough to detect when
journal takes upon itself the du-
ty Of defending, approving and
sustaining, through thick and
thin, and with or without reason
the policy and ac5s of any party
or administration. Under such
circumstances a paper loses it's
hold upon the general interest of
The people, is suspected even
when it does not deserve it, and
finally lives only by party patron
age. The history of the Wash
ington papers under all admins
trations, with one or two notable
| exceptions, has furnished exam
pies of the truth of this A quar-
ter of q century ago the National
Intelligencer and Ritchie's Union
furnished a good deal of the po-
litical argument and information
that originated in Washington
and was doled out through the
country. But the growth of the
Republic, and with it of an indie
pendent, energetic press, has
changed all this, and Washington
journalism has now to take it's di-
rection and color from the press
of other parts of the country rath-
er than give it to them. Moth
ing could be more fatal to a paper
in any of our large cities than the
suspicion of being an administra
tson organ, and in New York
such paper would fare worst of
alI.-Baltimore American.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

How TO SHIr CATTLE.--An exciting
contest is going on relative to the mode
Of shipping cattle from the West to
the Eastern markets SO as to keep them
sound and healthy. On the one side the
Pennsylvania and other railroads inform
the Agricultural Committee that
present method is satisfactory. On the
other hand, cattle-shipping agents and
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati societies for
the protection of animals and certain
patent-car owners protest that an i'm
provement should be had in shipment.
To be able to judge personally, we learn
from the Washington Chronicle, the
committee propose accepting railroad
invitation to come to Pittsburgh some
Friday and accompany cattle train to
the seaboard, and thus observe the
working Of the present system.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
INSURANCE THAT IS SURE.
s. HssTNA -
INSURANCE Co, OF HARTFORD
CONN ECTTCITT

INSURANCE Co, OF HARTFORD
CONN ECTICUT
This old and reliable Company has
opened an office in this city.
This Company appears to bs remoy-
cd beyond the contingency of real dis
aster. 1t may suffer losses, it may en-
counter misfortune against which no
human foresight could provide. Suspi-
cions may be enger dered by rival COM
panies, but she goes calmly on in a line
of duty laid down by itself and will
never abandon it if it takes the last dol
lar.
Its losses by the Chicago fire were
about four million dollars, every dollar
of which was paid before maturity.
Ha d upon this, was that great Bostcn
fire, bringing loss of Sl.600000; -
man had to wait an hour for his money
Every one who wants insurance is con
erned to know where TO look for thai,
that is sqfe-which after all is the cheap
est insurance We feel perfectly safe In
saying that for insurance that is PEI
feetly SAFE there is no company ahead
of the Aetna, of Hartford Connecticut.
VIM H. MATHEWS, Agent.
July "A DIV 6m.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN A
JAIL Last week Mrs. June,
whose husband was recently muir
dered by NATION, near Allegan,
Michigan, called at the county
Jail with her two little children,
and asked to be shown the pris-
onef. The sheriff acceded to her
request, and allowed them to en-
ter the hall. Through the grated
doors she saw the murderer, and
held the children up to allow them
to see the murderer Of their father.
The scene was an affecting enc,
and the weeping Of the widow and
the little children was heart-rend-
ing.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

A rural Vermont newspaper
announces that its minimum
charge for first-class marriage
notice will be Is pounds Of dried
apples Notices with poetry"
cost IL pounds Of onions more.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

,,,
Dad weather prevails eve Fy"hefe.
Boston VIII have new Gloee Theatre
The bu,plar. KILLING business is re.
wing.
Awful General-the General Court
martial
England has three thousand temper
ance lodges
Diamonds are cbeaper now than ever
before
The monthly revolution in Hayti is
Now another Of the RotbscbiIds is
olorn;nolv N
One convict escanes from BLACK wells
r.,anJ onaru G H. 'r' 'O "' '' .
Base ball costs the country $1,000
900 but still it is cheap.
Kangaroo skin boots is late fash
ion able in Kangarooity.
Wild coffee trees have been discov-
cred growing in California.
Cincinnati has repealed all her Sun
day temperance ordinances.
Pittsburgh must be murky It's own
people are complaining of the smoke.
Jersey City is the place where tn.
ast traneze performer broke his neck
The latest popular beverage in New
York is called drinks between drinks
vinoland matron hoe ra;ced ber
hand AZ nolTer over fvo bnshands
--...s----
A Bridgeport. Conn. dog gets tight
on lager
Italy's winter has been exceptionally
co'u'
MSS for publication sborla not 10
rolledup.
A beer. brewino academy is a Berlin
institution.
underground railroad is Chicaoo's
latest wish.
The Order Of Red Men orows !,
influence and strength.
Two Newark tDell ladies have cow
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Alabama ships coal to Cuba. Cuba is
hot enough TO want little coal
To be published in London--a die
tionary Of the English-gypsy language
Georgia jurymen have their biogra-
phies published in all The local newspa-
Pers.
A Brooklyn COW has been attacked
with the hydrophobia. Kine'der queer.
A Hudson, N. j., girl became a thief
because her mother treated her badly
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

The Crusaders in Tifin, Ohio.
have been arrested for tresspass,
bu. after two trials the jury failed
to agree on verdict.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
Valley House,


The undersigned has leased the Bar
of the Valley House, and has had it
thoroughly reftted in the neatest style.
The Bar will at all times be supplied
with the choicest and best Liquors. -
Fancy and mixed DIR inks gotten up in
the best style. WHISKY of different
brands supplied to farmers and others,
in quantities to suit, at low figures. =
Give me a call and see what have got
LIVERY.
| have also leased the Stable of the
Valley House, and opened Livery.
GOOD HORSES AND BUGGIES
for hire at all times. Horses kept and
fed by the day or month, at lowest
rates, and the best attention given them
by careful ostlers. The public are in
vited to give me a call
Yours truly,
FRED. G w ARNER
april4, 3md
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Hon. Obadiah Downe, who was
a member of Congress from the
district of New York in 1913, COM
mitted suicide at the Crompton
House, New York city, on Mon
day night.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
IMPORTANT TO FARMERi
J. F. KELLER'S PATENT
Feed and Fodder Cutie

THE undersigned having MAJ
Il arrangements to build j. f. KS
ler's Patent Feed and Fodder Cutie
patented Feb'y 18th. 1873, would infofs
the farmers of this and adjoining coul
ties, that he has now commenced buill
ing Fodder and Feed Cutter which j
thinks will suit their purpose for Gu
ting up their Fodder and Feed, such .
Hay, Straw and Corn oddes
Three sizes ofmachines are being mad
No. ] is small Cutter, intended /
work by hand. and No. 2 is larg
machine, also intended to work by han,
and is more effective; No 3 is a lars
machine, intended to run by hand, al
also BY HORSE POW Err.
l would solicit farmers and all othe
to call at the Tuscarora Works, whe
they can see the machines and iud
for themselves. These Cutters a.
great favorites, as far as they have bet
introduced. Give me call. Ord,a
by mail promptly attended to. &
j. f. Keller, the patentee, is perso,
ely experimenting the putting up Il
the Feed and Fodder Cutters. Y
SAMUEL FITZ, !
Oct.Is.w Martinsburg. w w
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-11-06
Successful Co-operation.

Godin, a manufacturer at Guise,
France, has introduced there practical
system of cooperation. In work on
the subject, Godir says that he became
convinced that the principal evils of
poverty were lack of ability to procure
good cooks, nurses, doctors and other
necessary attendants ili-trained and
ill-lighted houses, lack of moral amuse-
ments, and consequent temptations.
Godin built great social palace on the
banks of the Disc, in which his en-
ployes live, and where their wants are
supplied by cooperative stores, kitchens
and laundries. Theatrical and concert
troupes, formed among the inhabitants,
furnish amusement, and a physician,
druggist and skilled nurses attend to
the sick. Godin has lost nothing by
his philanthropy, the rents paying fair
return on the capital invested. He also
shares the profits above 15 per cent. on
the capital invested with the working
men, besides paying them good wages.