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In a late number Of the 8 Golden Rule,
Mr.. Murray thus delivered himself III
such ladies as Miss Dickinson and our
own Mrs Barry continue to study fer the
stage and adopt the theatrical profession as
theirs, will not The stage be revolutions
iacd, and become source Of pure and
healthy entertainment q Ii il evident
that The prejudice against the theatre on
the part OF religious people is wearing
away; net because they Gre growing
worse, but because the theatre is growing
better and is being understood.
TuE E|UCALYPTUs IN ALGEGIA-Its Gull
ture in Algeria was commenced or large
scale in 1867. The Ggtt paintings have
already produced wood that can be utiIiz-
cd in carpentry and whoelwrighting.
PIauks over 30 feet long have been cut,
showing that after eight years of growth
this tree will produce timber Of great value
and utility. The hygjenic qualities Of
this tree, claimed by writers il other
countries, do not appear to have been
realized 10 Algeria. The plantations have
had o remarkably thrifty growth, yet no
dimiuution IN the cases of malarial fever
are noted,@ The wood is said to be harder
than that Of any other tree growing in
that region, aud It's production promises
much beneft.-Ihe Trim. Chron.
a This statement is strangely at variance with thu
most definite assurances by persons of repute in
official standing and science. We give the extract
from the Garden without guaranty The 40 #. plank,
from an Swear tree is surely an ex6ggeration the other
way.-ED. CHRoN.l
"WHEN are we to have a settlement 2"
fercely demanded q creditor Of dilatory
debtor, owe had a settlement last week."
said the debtor. "NFhat DO you mean ?"
growled The creditor. "yVby, when we
met last week we meant TO settle, didn't
WEI" Eyes" "Well, then, that was
clearly a SeHlemeantr ~ And the impudent
debtor walked off cumming an air,
, 1876-08-16

The us. Senate has passed a resolution au-
thorlsing negotiations for q common unit of
money and accounts between the United
States and Great Britain. The resolution
now goes to the House of Representatives.
tor consideration.
A%PEDAGoGUE's PUN.-A youth, whohad
not long emerged from scholastic trammels,
LAYING been smitten with o pretty face,
consulted his former preceptor whether
he would advise him to c~onjugats. "No,"
replied the p~edagogue, II should say, by
all means, Decline"
owe have q line of bonds here that we
should like to dispose Of" said the mayor
OF an Indiana village to railroad president.
"lFhat are they y asked the R. P. "Vaga-
bonds" answered the mayor.
Il NEVER pay anything now" said q
used-up vagabond. ''It's against my princi-
pie to pay interest, and it is against my in-
terest to pay principal"
Az ola bachelor who died recently, left
a viii dividing oil his property equally
among the surviving girls who had refused
him, because" said he, "to them I owe
all my earthly happiness"
Gypsy VITA short time since two
young Ia lies near Camberwell, England,
were accosted by a gypsy woman, who told
them that for o shilling each she would
show them their husbands faces In o pail
Of water; which being brought, they ex-
claimed eve only see our own fsces!"
''NYeI)," said the old woman, "those faces
will be your husbands when you are mar
rel"
A WOMAN in ST. Louis who started to
jump III tho river and drown herself, sud
denly remembered that she had left the
cat IN the pantry, and hurried Back homo.
She afterwards said &" The idea of my
~strugglin' in the water, thinkin' that thdt
cat was a lickin' the cream of'n my milk
in the pantry, at that uery minite, was
moron l couldSbenr."
T|ALLEYRAND declared on one occasion
that he despised mankind. The reason,
observed Barras, "is very apparent; he
has studied himself TOO deeply"
, 1876-08-16
PrOClama.

nLLE og Enhver der have Noget
I'll at fordre paa Skiftet efter aafg.
forhenvnrende Guldsmed Balthazar
Frederlk Vessuup, indkaldes herVed
med 3 Maaneders Varsel til for I'M
dertegnede Skifteret at anmslde og
bevisliggjore deres Krav.
st. TEomm Skifleret, den ode
August 1876.
p. M, ANDERSEN.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28

The Saturday Rerie,o, in the course of
an eloquent article under the above cap
tioD, remarks that women are apt 10 mur-
mer at their lot as one without influence.
variety, strong purpose or space for action
but that it is, on the contrary, a lot full of
dignity and importance ifproperlv regard.
ed and fi:ly undertaken. If they do not
lead armies they make the characters of
meu WHO lead and are led. If they are not
State Ministers or parliamentary orators.
they raise by their nobleness or degrade by
their want OF delicacy and refinement the
souls and minds of the men who are. Ii
they are not in the throng and press OF ac-
tive life, they can cheer on to high aims or
easir reward the baser methods OF exist
cnce. As mothers they are artifcsrs who
give the initial touch that lasts for life. and
as they complete what the mother began.
Society is moulded mainly by them, and
they bring up their daughters upon their
pattern. 1t is surely week and silly TO
5lame society for its ignoble tone, or The
young for their disorders. AL men want
the correcting influence of social opinion.
Youth too, will be ever disorderly, if it
gets the chance, and the race has Lot yet
been born that carries old heads on young
shoulders, 1t is for the mothers to supple
ment by their OWE wisdom the gaps left by
the inexperienced and ignorant Of youths
to guide right the steps that are apt, with
out that guidience to run astray, and TO
guard against passions, emotions, desires
that if left to themselves, bring only dis
aster, but which guarded and directed may
be turned to the best of ends. For cur
selves we regret to see the rapid extinction
of motherhood in its beat sense, and de-
cline to accept the modern loose-handed
chaperon as its worthy substitute. We re-
pudiate the plea of the insubordinate oftbe
young, as often put forward in the defense
of the new state of things, for it is simply
nonsense. The young are what the moth
ers make them, just az society is what the
matrons allow 1t to be and if mothers did
their duty we should hear no more Of the
wilfulness of the one or the shameless vag-
aries of the other. The remedy for each
lies in their own hands only.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
Privileges orLeap Year.

In three years one OF every four, man has
the privilege of popping the question, 'and
the annoyance of havinga plain spoken No
for the reply. On the fourth year woman
may propose, if it 80 pleases her. In the
event of refusing, the panalty, we believe.
is that the gallant gentleman shall present
the tender dainsel with new silk dress.
There is seservation, however, that the
right to claim this penalty depends on the
circumstance that, when she proposed, the
damsel was the wearer of n scarlet petticoat
which Tor little of tie lower portion OF
which, she must exhibit to the gentleman,
the understood idea being that silken
dress shall cover the petticoat. and thus as
suage dire feminine indignation at :he re-
lection of her offered hand.
1t is stated that in book entitled Court
-i-r, y-~-- --4 hatrimony.' Pablished in
1860, ten years before the death OF 5haks-
peare, is this explanation regarding ladies'
privileges in leap year:
Albeit, it is nowe become part of the
common lave, in regarde to social relations
of life, that as often as every bissextile year
doth return, the ladyes have the sole privi-
lege during the time continueth, OF making
love unto the men, which they doe, either
by words or looks, as them it seemeth pre-
fer, and moreover, no man will be entitled
to the benefit of clergy who dothe in ''fr
plse treate her proposal with ''i2h' Or eo1. y.
tumely.i
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28

A NEW CoNDUCTOR.-A few days ago
a conductor one one of the railroads went
TO the superintendent and said he thought
he ought to be advanced, having served for
several years. The superintendent agreed
with him, and told him that the change
should be made the very next week. And
it was made. The superintendent, day
or two after, took seat in the rear end OF
one of the coaches to see how the new con-
duc.er would take to business, and pretty
soon the official danced into the poor, cap
on his ear, sleeves pushed up, and a hall
acre smile on his face. Get out your
pasteboards = he shouted. I'm the high
| mucky muck that runs this train, and then
turning right and left, he continued
fright bowers this way-play lively-pass
or order up-how's trump with you ?
slide you right into Chicago-hurry uT
there-trump the ace-what kind of
hand do you hold, old man p There wa:
something novel and exhilarating in thi:
style but yet the superintendent called
the conductor upstairs the next day, ant
told him that he was the best man il
America to run a freight train, and that h
should have to promote him backward
He was too talented for a passenger con
| ductOr.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
Continued. |
miscellaneous.
HOW INDIANS CURE MEAT AND
DRESS SKINS.

When her lord has killed buffalo the
woman's work sins. She has TO skin it
the meat to secure, and all to pack upon
ponies or mules, and carry to camp, where
the meat must be cured. This is done by
cutting it into thin sheets and hanging it
over poles in the hot sunshine, where it
is soon dried thoroughly ;then it is packed
fresh in packages of about one hundred
pounds each, and inclosed in nice buffalo
skin, prepared especially for the purpose.
This is not dressed down thin after being
fleshed but well tanned, and of the full
thickness Of the shin the hair side nice
ly ornamented with paint, for the outside
of the sack. This is cut out like huge
envelope, so that the ends and sides will
fold over whatever is put in them, and Sc
cured by strong buckskin strings. BY be-
ing thick it retains its form, and is very
useful for carrying other things besides
meat and tallow. After the meat is taken
care of the skin must be looked after.
Those taken at this season Of the year are
FIRST staked on smooth spot of ground,
and water put upon them, when they are
ready for fleshing. This consists in re-
moving the flesh with an instrument made
OF straight bar of iron, about foot in
length, tiattened at one end and filed to an
edge. This being grasped in the hand, and
succession of quick blows given the work
slowly proceeds The skin Is then dried,
after which the hair is removed in n dry
state, aud the -i-in reduced to the proper
thickness by dressing down the hair
side. This ;z done with an 3ns.ruuie.,,
made by firmly tying fat piece of steel.
filed to beveled edge at one END, and with
the corners rounded, to . large prong of a
deer's horn. This is so trimmed, in con-
nection with the body of the horn, as to
form an elbow, and is used as little as q
carpenter uses his adze This work IS u.s.
ually done in the cool of the morning. The
brains of the animal, having been properly
taken care of for the purpose, are now soak
ed and squeezed by the hand until reduced
to paste, and applied TO both sides Of the
skin, which is afterwards worked and rub
bed until flexible. The preparasi-n of robes
is from winter skins, and differs from the
foregoing, only being dressed down on the
flesh side so as to leave the wool and hair
upon the robe, and is more thoroughly
worked and secured by means of a sharp
gritted stone.-Bedtty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28

ernment of Connecticut. The Time OF The
have not now any Dependence on the Gov
ernment of Connecticut. The Time oil
Descent on the West Branch, Fort Angus
ia, &c., is now fixed for May next l have
no Doubt but the Desperate Tem2ers OF
these People will hurry them into some
tragical affair, which will at last rouse our
Government, when it may be too late to
repair the mischief done by them. At the
same time am told there are some among
them, who would willingly become quiet
subjects, and are afraid to own their senti-
ments. Patterson has the other othe day
beenofiered 1900 90, for the same number of
acres. not far from your Land. L would
not have you sell. Doctor Plunkett goes
down in few days; 'tis likely may send
another long letter by him.
And am with the greatest esteem,
Sir.
Your most Obedient humble Servant,
WM. MACLAY.n
Itappears that ..Mr. Maclay had a par
ticular aversion to the settlers of Wyom-
ing, and regarded them as the most arrant
knaves. This is illustrative Of the feeling
existing between the two parties.
AS to the particulars in reference to the
difficulty with Colonel Hunter, they are
nowhere preserved. or at least, have been
unable TO find them.
Continual I
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
F,aur TT OUT-A story is told Ola

FIGHr 1T OUT.-A story is told ola
daughter Of prominent parson now "
lecture field, which is peculiarly inter
and suggestive of unconscious wisdf
gentleman was invited to the lf
house to tea. Immediately on bein'>
at the table, the little girl aston
family circle and the guest by
question
Where is your wife .
Vow the gentleman, having
Gently separated from the par
was taken so completely BY So
stammered forth the truth:
Il don't know
Don't know y replied the enfent tsrr'6se
why don't you knowT
| Finding that the child persisted IN her
interrooatories, despite the mild reprof OF
her parents, he concluded to make clean
breast of the matter, and have It over at
once. So he said with calmness which
was the result of inward expletiyes
We'll, we don't live together; we think
AZ we can't agree, we'd better not
He stilied groan rs the child began
again, and darted an exasperated look al
her parents. But the little torment would
not be quieted until she exclaimed:
Can't agree. Then why don't you tight
it out. as pa and ma do?
Vengeance is mine, 'laughingly retorted
the visitor, after pa and ma exchanged
looks of holy horror, followed by the inevi'
table roar.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28

A traInr, while on his travels, motto
placaId in front or -har-room. 1t
the pleasing legend, Free LUNCH ana
went in, walked unostentatiously up tf
plate, and commenced operations WI
sandwich then the barkeeper walked
the cadayerous wretch and said (:
Men who eat here are expected to
for a drink
Il know it, said the tramp.
We'll then, why don't you eoniorn
the rule p
Cause l go in for health, and don't al
till l am through eating
The barkeeper turned his back for a
ment, the tramp slipped three sandwic
into his coat pocket, and calmly devour
four then he walked up to the bar, and
the ldispencer of stimulents huskily VIII
pered:
Gimme a glass o. water, will YEP
what water, after four sand wiches !
beloved the barkeeper, angrily.
'Yes'r, WATER replied the tramp. I've
been drinkin' of it for nigh outer forty
years, ann it's jest the healthiest stun a
goin'.'
And he hobbled out bat il he had caught
the foot that hew after him, he wouldn't
have been satisfied with the booty OF hi'
visit.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
DENTISTRY.
GEORGE NJ. II Z n n,

EORGE NJ. II ENN,
In Simpsons Building, Market Square,
SUNBURY, Pa,
prepared to do all kinds of work pertaining
i 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. tne wants of his customers.
All WORK warranted to give satisfaction, or else
the money refunded.
The very best Mouth Wash and ToOth-Powdcrr
kept on hand.
His references are the numerous patrons iol
ghom he has worked for the last twelve years.
Sunbury, April u, 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28

1t is more easy to write abont money
than to have it; and those who have it
laugh at those who can only write about it.
Voltdire
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
6oteIs anO Restaurants.

NvAGLE HOUSE. (Formerly "Danvile
~ Hetel.' re opened July lst, 1879 Market
Street. Danyille. Pa. L. g. STICKER, Propre-
tor. Guests conveyed to and from the Depot.
Good sample rooms for agents.
Aug. l3, '75.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
UUNuEL,S RESTAURANT,

III LOUIS HUMMEL, Proprietor,
Commerce St., SHAMOKIN, PENN'A.
Having Just refltted the above Saloon for the
accommodation of the public, Is now prepared 10
serve Iis friends with the best refreshments, and
fresh Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, and all other malt
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
HOTE1

NATIONAL HOTEL. AUGUSTUS
~ WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown North'd
County, Pa, at the Station ofthe n. Z. Il. W.
Choice wines and cigars at the bar.
The tablets supplied with the best the market
Affords Good stabling and attentive ostlers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
LUMBER AND FLAMING MILLS

Third Street, adjoining Phia. q Erie r. r., two
Square, North Of the Central Hotel,
SUNBURY, PA.
IRA 7. CLEMENT,
rs prepared to furnish every description of lum-
I Der required by the demands Of the pubic
Having all the latest improved machinery Tor
manufacturing Lumber, heis now ready to fill or
ders Of all kinds Of
FLOORING. Siding, DOORS SHUTTERS,
SASH. BLINDS MOULDINGS, We
RANDAS, BRACKETS,
ana all kinds of Ornamental Scrowl Work. Turn
lps Of every description promptly executed. Also,
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
BILL LII 81 BE r.
uEYLOCK and PINE. Also, Shingles, Pickets
Lathe, &c.
Orders promptly hllcd, a.d dshipped by Railroad
or Otherwise ihA 4. CLhAENl.
dscf@6eHr
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
CEO. w. ZIEGLER.
nR. q. vi. MARTIN
II q. GOBLIN,

II &. GOBLIN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR At LAW.
Office on east Market street, opposite the City
Hotel. Sunbury, Pa.
! Prompt and careful attention paid to convey
! ancing.
! May Il, 1875
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28

@ II. wOLVERTON, Attorney at Law.
-. Market Square, SUNBURY, Pa. Profession
al business in this and adjoining counties prompt
Y attended 10.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28

TT IL. NASSER, Attorney at Law, SUN
III. BURY, PA.-Collections attended To in
the counties of Northumberland, Union, Snyder.
Montour. Columbia and Lycoming. apllO-G9
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28

Be A MAN.-Foolish spending is the
father of poverty. DO not be ashamed OF
work. Work for the wages you can get,
but work for half price rather than be
idle. Be your own master aud do not let
fashion or society swallow up your indi-
viduality-hat, coat, and boots. COMPEL
your selfish body to spare something for
profits saved. BE stingy to your necessi-
ties. See that you are proud. Let yoTr
pride be of the right kind. BE too proud
to be lazy too proud to give up without
conquering every difficulty too proud to
wear coat you cannot afford to buy !; too
proud to be in company you cannot keep
up with IN expenses too proud to lis or
steal or cheat; too proud to be stingy.
Somebody having as ked Mrs. Jerushy
Dusenberry, of fCincinnatti, why q woman al
ways wants a man, VIII en- he is sick, tt
take off his shirt downwards instead o
over his head, that matron proceeds TO ex'
plain as follows: "Just because she i:
sensible and kind hearted, and wants him
to do it the very easiest way. do think
of all the silly sights in nature, it, is a
man a-throw;n' his arms about in the air
strugglin' with shirt to get it OIL
when one little move downwards brings il
off as slick as the skin of an eel. But
them is some of his insensible ways, anC
it is our duty to correct them if we can
especially when he is sick"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28

| CLEMENT HOUSE, Third Street below
Y Market, Sunbury, Pa. PETER 5. BUR
| RELL, Proprietor. Rooms neat and comfortable
Tables supplied with the dclicacies Of the season
| and the walters attentive and obliging.
| Suuqury, Jan. %, 1875.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28

~ H.CADWALLADE Market Street,
W. SUNBURY, PA.
Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils,
Glass, Varnishes, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars,
Pocket Books. Dairies, &c.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28

To what age do hogs attain?-Saus-age.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
MARRIAGE

reflect that sound mind and body are the mos'
necessary requisites to promote connubial happl-
ness. Indeed without these, the journey through
life becomes weary pilgrimage; the prospect
hourly darkcns to the view; the mind becomes
shadowed with despair and filed with the mean-
choly reflection, that the happiDes" OF another
berours bliVhted with own.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
YNENG MEN

Who have injured th mselves by certain prae-
tice inaulged in when alone, habit frequently
learned from evil companions, or at school, the
effects of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, aud if not cured, renders marriage inpos-
sible. and destroys both mind and body, shoild
apply Immediately.
What a pity that II young man, the hope Of 1ir
country the darling of his parents, should hc
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 contemplating
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
LINN. DILL d. MARk,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Next door to the PRESBYTERIAN church, Market
Square, SUNBURY,
Auril q ,75 Northumberland Co., Pa.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
JAMES III. WcDEVITT,

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER. Office with )
b. Boyer, Esq, in Wolverton's Law Building
Supbury. Pa. April 9.'75.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.

The many thousands cured at this Estaolsh
ment, year after year, and the numerous I'm
Iortant Surgical Operations performed by DIR.
Johnston. witnessed by the representatives ol the
press and many other papers, notices OF which
have appeared again and again before the public,
besides his standing a gentleman OF character
and responsibility, is sufficient guarantee to thr
afflicted. Shiu diseases speedily cured.
April 9. iS15.-lY
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28

tg- Orders for Subscription. Advertising or
Job Printing, thankfully received.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.

Member Of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon
don, Graduated from one of the most eminent
Colleges in the United States, and the greater
tart 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
ing in the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed AT sudden soands,
bashfulness, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with arrangement of mind, were cured
Immediately.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-28
BistorieaI.
A HISTORY
OF THE
SUSQUEHANNA.
BY j. F. MAGINNIs.
CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVII.
DerT's old MIL still stands at LeWisburg-
Settlement on Warrior Run-NdmeS OF
the SehlerS-Mrs. DerrackSon-F First
Court an Northumberland county Names
Of the Officers Original To,Unsh,ps-
NumeS of the COnStablsS First Grand
Jury-MMaclag's SPICY Letter.