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

\ CORRESPONDENT of the Plttsburg
Gazette seems to think the coming winter
will be an ordinarily severe one, with q
moderate amount of snow. which, he
thinks. is indicative of IN abundance of
rain in the spring. with summer and
harvest which will produce abundantly.
The observations upon which this
prophecy is based are that heretofore a
dry summer or fall, or both. have always
been succeeded oy cold or natural
winter" The foliage Of the trees is
another sign; in many instances it is
holding green and fresh, while in others
it is gradually decaying. The examples to
prove the significance of these observa-
tions are numerous. ''ln 1854 fourteen
States were dried up; from June to Octo-
Der. 1863. was the most productive year
ever known to man. In 1856 q drought ex-
tended from August to November; the high
est water was in December, when the
rivers froze up. In 1857 the production
was nearly equal to 1850.
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Rat es of Advertising.
THE EFFECTS OF 4 sUEBEA3t.- If the

THE EFFECTS OF 4 SUNBEAM If the
curious things in science were communicat-
ed rather than the materialistic, as pre-
sented by Pref Tyndall and others, both
profit and great pleasure wonld re tie rc
suit. Take n its contrast the rsecto of a
sunbeam. for example, and one sees ;he
grand result Of the most gentle and power
flll. and yet variable and versatile forces.
rs painted by an artists pen. We see that
tue most dr.Jcate slip 81 gold leaf exposed
as : target lG the suns shaft, is lot stirred
to TIE extent OF hair, though an Infants
iaintest breath would set it in tremuOus
motion. The tenderest of human organs
the apple of the eye-though pierced and
bufeted each day by thousands of sun-
beams, suffers no pain during the process,
but rejOices in their sweetness, 6lesses the
useful light. Yet few of those rays, in
sinuating themselves into mass of iron,
ike the Britannia tubular bridge. viii
compel the closely knit particles to sepa-
rate, and will move the whole enormous
fabric with as much ease as giant would
straw. The play Of those beams upon
our sheets of water lifts up layer after layer
into the atmosphere, and hoists whole riy-
ers from their bed, only to drop them again
in SHOWS upon the hills, or in fattening
showers upon the plants. Let but the air
drink in little more sunshine at one point
H., - y . ! -
gion in its lunatic wrath. The marvel is
that power which is capable of assuming
such diversity of forms, and Of producing
such stupendous results, should come to US
in SO gentle, so peaceful, and so unpreten-
tious a manner.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-18

TIE HAPPY MANI noticed 4 me
chanic among Il number OF others at work
in a house erected but little way from my
office, who always appeared to be in mer-
ry humor, who always had kind word
and cheerful smile for every one he met.
Let the Gay be ever so cold, gloomy, or sun
less, happy smile danced as a sunbeam
unon his countenanCe. Meeting him one
morning, asked him tc tell me the secret
of his constant, happy flow OF spirits.
no secret, Doctor" be replied. ~ have
one of the best Of wives, and when 90 10
work she always las word Of incourage-
ment for me when 90 home she always
meets me with tender kiss &; and she Is
shure to bp ready with my meals /; and she
has done SO many things through the day
to please ME, that cannot find it in my
heart to speak unkindly TO any one. y
What influence then, hath woman over the
heart of man, to soften it, and to make it
the foundation Of cheerful and pure emo
tions? Speak gently, then happy smile
and kind word Of greeting after the tolls
of the day are over, cost nothing, and 60
for toward making home happy and
peaceful. DR.. FfTlkl;H.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-18

INDIAN PROPHETS.-A sirang phase of
the Indian question is that two prophets
have arisen, each of them in regions far
remote from the other preaching that
the Indians should have no further inter-
course with the whites and missionaries,
and that though few in number they shall
again possess the land. Smohalla, the Ore
gon prophet, urges the Indians to live
upon no reservation, to accept no bounty,
to enter no church or school or house Of
prayer, and to be in no way lured from the
habits of their forefathers. Already he has
compact and powerful band who believe
in his doctrine, and try to live up to them,
though no attempt has been made to carry
out the determination Of the whites, which
he also breaches. A similar prophet has
arisen among the COmanches of Arizona,
who tells his people that he had an inter-
view with the Great Spirit, who said that
the Indians who were adopting the
mode of life of the whites were going down
bill fast, as regarded population, and that
the Comanches would do the same shoul
they too become civilized.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-18

A BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT.-when the
summer of youth is slowly wasting away
on the nightfall of age and the shadow of
the path becomes deeper and deeper, and
life wears to its close, it is pleasant to look
through the vista Of time. upon the SORROWS
and felicities of our earlier years. If we
have home to shelter, and hearts rejoice
with us, and friends have been gathered to-
gether around our iresides, then the rough
places of wayfaring will have been worn
and smoothed away in the twilight Of life,
while the many dark spots We have passed
through will grow brighter and more beau
tiful. Happy, indeed, are those whose in-
tercourse with the world has not changed
tho tone of their holier feeling, or broken
those musical chords of the heart, whose
vibrations are so melodious, so tender and
90 touching in the evening Of their life.
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fEOW LITTLE WE KNOW OF
EACH OTHER.

How little we know of each other,
As We pass through the journey Of life.
With it, struggles. its fears and tempt ptaJion-
It's heart-breaking cares and its strife
We can only see things on the surface,
For few people glory in sin,
And IN unrutiled face IS no index
TO the tUInult that ranges within.
How little We know Of each other
The man who to-day passes ny,
Blessed with fortune, and honor and title =,
And holding his proud head on high,
May carry dread secret within him,
Which makes Of bis bosom a he'll,
And lie, sooner or later, II fclon
May writhe in prisoner cell.
How Little we know OF each other!
That woman Of fashion, who sneers
At the poor girl betrayed and abandoned,
And left to her sgts and her tears,
May, ere the sun rises Tomorrow,
Have the mask ruicly torn from her face
And slHa iro.n the height of her glory
To the dark shades Of shame and disgrace
How little VIC knor of each other
OF ourselves too little we know!
We are all weak when under temptation,
All subject TO error and woe;
Then let blessed charity rule u,
Let Us put away envy and spite
For the skeleton grim in our closet
May some day be brought to the light.
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GALES ano skste3rs.
THE MASON'S ORPHAN DAIGH-


Il ASoN Oht
TER
In late visitation which we made to
one of the Orphan Homes of this State,
we found among the interesting groups Of
fatherless inmates Of the institution. 4
sweet-faced little girl Of some eleven sum-
mers, whose mild blue eye and simple, wo-
manly manners, at once attracted our at
teution, and kindled within our heart, as
is somewhat natural in such cases, an in
auisitive desire to know something of her
history.
The wonderful attractive power which
sOme persons possess, and which Is often
found even in the eye and contour and man
ners of the young, seems to wear the mys-
tic blandishment of some weird land. There
is an unearthly beauty in the personnel,
and wand power of immediate influence in
the individual spirit which but few can re-
sst. 1t comes over us like a divinity, and
fastens our admiration as with the tethers
of an irresistible affinity.
1t was this sort of soul-subjugation
which came over US when we looked into
the eyes and apparent angel character OF
this little orphan girl as she sat among the
rest, as if she were but common lamb OF
the fold, with the helpless and innocent
consciousness that she was only an orphan
child, homeless and friendess, and without
single bright star 10 illuminate her IN
known future.
/ To rs her condition seemed 4 sad one
without father or mother, brother or sister,
and alone in the world, with no guardian
power over her save that of the sympathy OF
public charity.
When the songs and prayers of the even
ing were over, and the orphan family had
retired to their respective chambers for the
night, we began ouI questioning with the
( kind-heartcd matron, who herself is the
reict of Masonic brother whom we once
knew, and who in her present position Is
doubtless the right woman in the right
place.
What is the history of that little blue
eyed girl we asked, who sat here 10 OuI
right this evening durin" devotional ser
vices =
oh, that is Annie Torrey, one of my IA
! yoritc pets Isn't she IN interesting child ?
the MatrOn asked.
Indeed she is, but where IS she from =?
we inquired.
Her little short lifcstory,' responded
the good woman, is full of interest, and
might add even of romance, too, for she l;
an English born child, and here i'll this city
lost both her father and mother within {
year. She had two little brothers, bu
they are since dead, and Annie is now th'
only one left of the entire family
She is indeed a fair and beautiful child,
We replied, and her very soul seems t
speak through the soft and mild beamin!
of her eyes,
Does she seem happy Eere p We inquir
ed.
Why, yes, this is her native disposition
1t seems TO be natural with her to be cas-!
pleased, no matter what turns up
DO you know anything of her paren;
age, further than that she is Of EngliSl
birth -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-18

HAVE A PURPOSE. Don't start out in
life as a sheep-dog does, without knowing
where you are going to. Load for the game
you are hunting for. It's as easy to be man
as mouse. It's as easy to have friends as
enemies. Every one can see something.
Their is enough to do. Their are railroads
to construct, inventions 20 be studied, ideas
to advance, countries to conquer, offices
to be filed. wealth and position to acquire,
name to wln, Heaven to reach. Yes,
there are lots of work to do, and each
should 90 his share.
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Select .poe4rn.
TOO OLD FOR KISSES.
~ =. i. sT0DDAEO

Ny uncle Philip, hale old man,
Has children by the dozen;
Tom, Ned, and Jack, aud Kate ana Ann
How many call me "cousin p
Good boys and a;r.e. the best was Bcss
bore her ON ray shoulder,
\ little bud of ioveiincss
That never should grow older
Her eyes had such a pleading way,
They seemed 10 say, "Don't strike me- =
Then, growing bold, another day,
81 mean to make you like me-
liked my cousin, carly, late.
Who liked not little misses
She used to meet me at the gate,
Just old enough for kisses
This was, think, three years ago
Before l went to college;
learned one thing there-How to row,
healthy sort of knowledge;
When l was plucked I've won the race),
And all was at an end there
l thought Of uncle Philips place,
And every country friend there.
Ny cousin met NE at the gate
She looked five, ten years older
A tall young woman still, sedate,
With manners coycr, colder,
She gave her hand with stately pride,
"Why, what a greeting this is
You used to kiss me-" She replied,
81 am too old FOR Kisses
I loved, loved my cousin Bess;
She's always in my mind now;
4 full blown bud Of lovclincss-
The rose of womankind now
She must have suitors old and young
Must bow their heads before her;
Vows must be made and songs he sung
By macy a mad adorer!
Blu. | must win her she must give
To me her youth and beauty;
And Ito love her while / live
Will be my happy duty
For she will love me soon or late,
And my bliss Of blisscs,
VIII come to meet me at the gate,
Nor to be too old for kisses
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THE ToLLowIEG IS A LIST OF GIFTS:

This euterrse IL no individual speculation such as
houses lots and furniture put up at fabulous prizes
The holder Of successful ticket VII receive hs OFT in
CASH.
There Will be- 10000 Tickets Admission 10 this Con-
cert 81 20 each and at the time above stated the
$4,000 IN CASH gifts Will DE distributed.
PLAN OF Distribution.
Twenty thousand numbers, representing and cores
pouding the receipts issued will be placed
IN one wheel and cards enclosed with the names Of the
Premiums IN sealed boxes viii he placed in anyther.-
From these wheels, number aud OF the above
number drawn from the wheel secures the pre-
designated by the card taken St the time
from the other. This operation will DE performed by
blind person. and continued until Eighteen Hundred
that 10y this process, fraud favCTHm will be lmpoBsi
bic. Every person holding ticket viii he entitled TO
admission into the Concert.
All Gifts Paid IN CASH without discount.
Money be for Tickets in registered letters.
Post Oce Money Orders, by Express at risk If
desired, Tickets will lle sent by Express c. o. d.
The following gentlemen have kindly consented to
act a Trustees for the above Gift Concert:
s. T. Wolverton Esq. Director d, II. and ". K. Il. :;
Geo. Hill, Attorney at Law; Hon. W. L. Dcwart,
member OF Congress; Vim. !. Greenough Esq, Direc-
tor First National Bank OF Sunbury; John Haas Esq,
ditto; Ira T. Clement, LumbeTmau; Vim. 7. Grant,
Coal Merchant, Subury.
The above named gentlemen are highminded and
houora be mon who would not lend their names and
give their assistance to any unworthy object.
SAMT. T. HENDRICKS
GEO. VI. REM,
WM. u. MILLER,
LEVI SEASHOLTZ.
PHILIP VI. SEINDEL,
Committee.
All .muu.ca,ons cheerfuny answered. Address,
n s. ENoLE,
Corresponding Secretary
surhurv. trgust 81. 1874.
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MEN who travel barefooted around a
newly carpeted bedroom, often find them
selves on the wrong tnCk.
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NATIONAL HOTEL.
TUNNELS RESTAURANT.
Gnsiness CARDS.

". G. RHOADs. J. PACKER HAAS
Wy =. RHOADS d CO..
W. RETAIL DEALERS or
ANTHRACITE COAL, SUNBURY, PENN'A.
OFFICE WITH HAAS, FAGELY IL Co,
Orders left at SeasRoltz & Bros, Office Market
treet, will receive prompt attention. Country
ustom respectfully solicited.
Feb. 1, 1S7l.-tr.
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SAMUEL. F. NEvIN's STORE,
TOYS OF ALL KINDS

in frame building. adjoiRing Moore < Dissinger' :
building. TIIIRD STREET, SUDBURY, PA.
Just opened q fresh supply of Confcc,ioneri5s OF
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ORANGERS. LEMONS,
FRESH EIs,H EVERY DAY

will be sold at the lowst rates. The best OF
AlbsnGrl Shdd will be delivered ut the residence
of purchasers in any part of the town.
Call and see the eS ccllent assortment OF goods
ap1 ASCERTAIN prices
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A full Drawing Certain.

Owing the Panic, and in order meet the general
with and xpocaton the public and the cet-holders
for the full payment Of the Gifts announced, the
aGemsnt have determined 70 IostIoue the Concert and
DruwIug to the date above stated.
The object of this enterprise the purpose
curing Steam Fire Engine. which viii b. advantage
al HeghboIlug towns accessible by rail- the
that 1t will be au Independent Company. And
have failed To discharge duty when called up
on, certainly will be able to accomplish good
with the aid Of There il no less than nineteen
large and small towns within thirty miles Of SunbTTy,
all of which be reached by railroad thus afordluy
facility Of assisting any Of those places iii less than
hours time; while al the same time town viii not
be unprotected. Our project being laUdabe one,
feel confident that all the tickets VIII lr dizI uf ly
the time ab1ye named tOr drawing.
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TOY & CONFECTIONERY STORE.

Everybody is invited to come and buy Of the
handsome ASSORTMENT Of
TOYS AND CONFECTIONERIES
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.

Or. J. addresses all those who have i0jUrri
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, uniting
hem for either business, study, society or mar
rage.
THESE are some Of the sad and melancholy
effects produced by early habits Of youth, viz:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Back and Head, Dimness OF Sight, Loss of Mus
cular Power, Palpitation 0: the Heart, Dyspepsy,
Nervous Irritability, Derangement of Digestive
Functions, General Debility, symptoms Of Con-
eumption, &c.
MENTALLY-The fearful effects on the mind
are much TO be dreaded-Loss Of Memory, Con-
fusion Of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil
FOrebodings, Aversion TO Society, Sclf-Distrust,
Love of Solitude, Timidity, DC, are some of the
evils produced.
THOUSANDS OF persons Of all ages can now
Judge what is the OF their declining health,
losing their vigor, becoming, weak, pale, nervous
aud emaciatcd, having singular appearance
about the eyes, cough and symptoms of consump-
tion.
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constantly on hand. The best RAISINS, FIGS,
CURRANTS & DRIED FRUIT
PURE BIO COFFEE, TEA s. SPICES,
fresh Bread, Buns IL Cakes, every morning
FANCY CAKES, BISCUITS, CRACKERS, &c.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-18

DIR. JOHNSTON,

Member of the Royal College Of Surgeons, Lon
don, Graduated from one of the most eminent
Colleges in the United States, and the greater
pant Of whose ife has been spent in the hospitals
Of London, Pris, Philadelphia and elsewhere,
has effected some of the most astonishing cures
that were ever known many troubled with ring
lag in the head ana ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden soauds,
hshfulncss, with frequent blushing, attended
0mctimes with arrangement Of miu1, were cured
Immediately.
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TN II. Y. KtSE, Attorney AZ Law, sun
L. BURY. PA. OiHce in Market square,
(adionng the Office Of W. l. GreenouEh, EsQ.,)
Professional business in this and adjoining coun-
ties promptly attended to.
Sunbury. March 10, lS72.-ly.
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DENTISTRY.

GEORGE NJ. II ENN,
IN S'mpSon'S building, Market Square,
SUNBURY, Pa,
7 prepared to do all kinds of work pertaining
L to Dentistry. He keeps constantly on hand
a large assortment of Teeth, and other Dental
material, from which he will be able to select,
and NEE. the wants Of his customers.
All work warranted to give satisfaction, or else
the money refunded.
The very best Mouth Wash and Tooth-PO~doIS
kept on hand.
His references are the numerous patrons IOr
whom ne has worked for the last twelve years.
SunbUry, April p. 1872.
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SONS MUST bef
MARRIAGE

reflect that a sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites TO promote connubial happi-
ness. Indeed without these, the journey through
life becomes weary pilgrimage; the prospect
hourly darkcHs to the view; the mind becomes
shadowcd with despair and filled with the melan-
choy reflection, that the haPpinsse Of another
hecnmes hliuhtel with our own.
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DR. &. VI. MARTIN, Office in Drug
IL Store, Clement House Block, OiIcc hours ::
from II a. m, to l p. IN, and from to 9 p. m,
at all other hours, when not Professionally en-
aged can be found al his residence. on Chestnut
Street, SUNBURY, PA. Particular attention
given to surgical cases. VIII visit Patients
either in town or country.
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ac3iraI.
BALTrMORE LOCK HOSPtTAI
DR. JOHNSTON,

DE-, JOHNSTON
Physician of this celebrated Institution, has
discovered the most certain, speedy. pleasant and
efectual remedy in the world for all
DISEASES OF INPRUDENCE.
Weakness OF the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affections Of Kidneys and Bladder, invOlun-
tary Discharges, ImpOtency, General DeJi.i-
ty, Nervousness, Dyspepsy, LanguCr, Low
Spirits. Confusion of Ideas, Palpitaton OF
the Heart, Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness
OF Sight or Giddiness, Disease Of the Head,
Throat, Nose or Skin, Affections ofLiver, Lungs,
Stomach or Bowcls-thesc terrible Disorders
arising from the Solitary Habits of Gouth-those
secret and solitary practices more fatal TO their
victims than the song of Syrens 10 the Mariners
of Ulysses, blightng their mos; brilliant hopes
Of Rnticipations, rendering marriage, &c, impoS-
sible.
YOUNG MEN
especially, who have become the victims OF Soil
tarv Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps to an untimely grave
thousands of young men Of the most exalted
talents and brilliant intellect, who might other
wise have entranced listening Scnates with the
thunders of eloquerce or walked to ecstacy the
living lyre, may call with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
Married Persons or Young Men contemplating
marriage, aware of Physical Weakness, Gloss
of Provocative Power-Impotency), Nervous En-
ritabity, Palptation, Organic Weakness, Ner-
vous Debility, or any other Disqualification,
speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care of DR.. j.
may religiously confide in his honor as a gentle
man, and confidently rely unon his skill a. Phv
sician. -
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
ImpotenCy, Loss OF Power, Immediately Cured
and full NigOr Restored.
This Distressing Afection-which renders Life
miserable and marriage imposshe-is the penalty
paid BY the victims OF improper indulgences.
Young persons are too apt TO commit eXcesses
from not being aware Of the dreadful conscGences
that may ensue. Now, who that understands
the subject will pretend TO deny that the power
Of procreatiOn is lost sooner ny those falling into
improper habits than by the prudent Besides
being deprived the pleasures Of healthy offspring,
the most serious and desl uctive symptoms 10 both
body and mind arise. The system becomes de-
ranged, the Physical and Mental Functions
Weakened, Loss Of Provocative Power, Nervous
Irritablity, Dyspepsia, Palpitaton Of the Heart,
Indigestion, Constitutional Debility, Wasting
Of the Frame, Cough, Consumption. Decay and
Death.
4 CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS.
Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten-
ders who keep them triilinC N nth after month,
taking poisonous and injurious compounds,
should apUly Immediately.
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YOUNG MEN

tice iuaulged in when alone, a habit frequently
learned from evil companions, or at school, the
effects Of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, and if not cured, renders marriage iInpos-
sible and destroys both mind and body, should
apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, the hope Of his
country, the darling of his parents, should be
snatchcd from all prospects and enjOyments Of
life, by The consequence Of deviating from the
path Of nature and indulging in a certain secret
habit. such persons MUST before concentrating