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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12
VIM. L. M,kenyiC.

The Rochester Daily Advertiser contains a long
report Of an examination held before Ju 'tice Whee
Ter, on the complaint Of William l.. M'kenzie that
several persons or late OF Rochest T, had CON-
spred aud agreed upn a plan, in c)nne1ion with
the persons IN charge Of the Canadiin steamboat
Gore to carry him by force 10 Toronto, in order
to claim Il c reward of Gl0O0 Offered for him by
tue British Government. Mr.. Cameron late of the
Commercial Bank, Toronto, was represented 10 be
prime mover in the of .ir; and IN the curse Of
the examination, it being asc,,taincd that lie was
still at the Rochester House, a warrant was issued
foi his arrest, and hc was accordingly hr ;ht be-
fore the court, accompanied by c1unscl, ana gave
bail foT hi appearance at tri,l. The Daily Ad'et-
tser cau'ions the public 10 suspend their judgments
until hat time.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

PAINT FOR BuILDINGs.--MechaniCs
all have their own ways of doing mat
tiers, and too often try to make work
look we'll without much durability.
Spirits of turpentine is used most pro-
fusely in paints, when there exists the
following serious objections TO it lst,
1t is an extra cost, and 2dly, 1t dccom>
poses and drives the oil into the wood =,
SO that the paint on little exposure TO
the weather cracks and falls off. The
only apparent advantage in it is, that it
dries the paint sooner than when it is
put on without turpcntine Some of the
most experienced men of the country,
now have paint put on with oil alone,
without even boiling, and find that it
adheres well and remains sound coat
much longer than when put on in any
other way.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

PoLirroAL ABoLrTroN.--It is calcu-
lated that James G.. Birney, the Abol>
ton candidate for the Presidency, re-
ceived about 400 votes in Ohio, and
about 500 in Pennsylvania. In this
city he received 10, and in the State
at large, including the city, perhaps
1000. We think it possible he may
have received in tha whole country an
aggregate of 5000 votes.
IN ~ lnnrnal nf Cn.,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

The Nantucket Inquirer gives the
last case absent mindedness. A lod-
ger in a hotel after washing himself in
the morning, wiped his face with the
newspaper, and sat down to porusc the
napkin he did not discover his error
till he attempted to tear off the corner
TO light his cigar.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

ALL ron GLoHr.-Snce the invasion of Algiers
by the French, about ten years ago, upwards Of
SO 600 French soldiers have been slain. There
abou, 10000 soldiers in that country, 10000 of
whom are In hospitals. 1t requres the sum OF
100000 per week to pay and support them
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

FREE TpApE TO THE LAwrERs.-A man from
the counry piled lately to a respectable solicitor
ia this town for legal advice. Ailer detailing the
Circumstances Of the case, he was akd if he lad
stated the facts exactly as they pccuHca--O, aye.
sir" Iejoined the applicant, Il thought j, best TO tell
you the plain truth; you can p1s The lies To it
youfself"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

In Michigan there are lO9,S hogs,
62,7s4 sheep, and $4,000 people.
Each human being can almost go the
whole hog" and make out the balance
with mutton.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

Hogs were once cold by the bushel out west
but as they become plenty they were sold by the
barrel; this year they VIII be sold by the hagsAe2a.
Rich. Star.
A mistake. This year they will be sold py 'hs
rod and n rch, according to Gruntey.-BaA. Ocean,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

BALDSEss.-French brandy, dissolv>
ed with sulphate OF copper (says New
York papcD applied once day, will
make the hair grow. TO this we may
add, that if the hair grows too abun-
dainty, take quart Of brandy day
with little sugar and nutmeg, and it
will come off again.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12
A Brilliant stucco whitevvash.

Many have probably often heard of
the brilliant and lasting whitewash up
on the East end of the Presidents
House at Washington city. The fol-
lowing is a correct recipe for making
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

MoBILE.-One hundred and nine new
buildings exclusive of out-houses have
been erected in Mobile within the last
twelve months.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

To FARMERsi-.-Where potatoes are
boiled for hogs, the water in which
they are boiled should never be given
to them, but thrown entirely away, be-
cause it contains delcterious or poison
Gus properties, fact which is not gen
orally known.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

the seconds that the expense of bullets should be
saved in arging the pistols. Probably the runs-
way will feel small when he hears of tiff he
should ever stop running long enough for the news
To ovortake him.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

"You are fishing iot compliment" said
Young buck to lady, few days ago "If
were" said The lady, IL would hih in despss
watcE"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12
From the Boston Post.
Thanksgiving.
ut A rIN6ERER.

'Wh numblr sha | t is he !"
"Four' "lm dshedr"
Election times are over now,
And sober times ale coming,
No more our ringing ears will crack
With tn It Internal drumming;
No m re the fife inciling fears
Of murd'rous midnight sliughtcrs,
VIII shrick upon the startled Test
Ofanrious wives and dIuIhiers;
God bless'm! they can snug,lc nIw
Beneath the sheet and blanket,
Or, if the baby need n spank
Why, venture out and s. dnk it
Once more at welcome breakfast time,
While moplng DER my coffee,
We hail the smoking newspaper,
Sprel I'd ou, to d'y by S'phy,
And hope to find some pl,asan' jos.
To drive away the vapors.-
No, yard by yard, consecutive,
OF stupid "Glentworlh papers,
The "cIaret.colore1 coat" once gave
Me fits of epilepsy, or
The cramp, have forgotten which,
And Glentwo. tn the dyspepsia!
No more hunting, spread by wags
Who know not what rem rsc is,
VIII fly TO tickle Idle boys,
And frighen sklitIsh horses;
No more the victors' lungs will swell
Like forty hous md SrENroRs
No NOR the stout election lies
Return to plague th'inveutors :"
Aud when we meet hereafter, let
No politics be brought on,
But Beck take snuil with JossELYN,
GREENE niggeree with HAUGHroN
As ever after thunder squalls
The atmosphere is lurer;
As ever after lovers spats,
To,ir passion is the surer;
AS Sims of "geatlemHa in GIack,"
Feel better af er aching,
So may we all the better be
For this tremendous shaking;
Then victims pony up your bets,
Remember, Iuck's rover;
And Doctor lake those boots, and be
Right gad electloa's over.
Gresne, the Colonel-Nggeree, synonimou
liquor or Hquorisej Anglice, take a drink
'ghtOn, The Major, alias the Atlas; Green
podes in politics.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12
TERMS OF THE "AMERICAN.o
HENRY b. MASSER, Z PuBLrsuEns AND
JOSEPH ElSELY. SPRopRIErons.
FL n uHSSED uI,.
III. II. .N.4SSER. Editor.
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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-12-12

TEMPERANCE CoNvENTIoN.--A State
Temperance Convention is to be held
at Harrisburg, on the second Tusday
of January next.
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Early lettuce may be obtained next
spring by sowing the seed this fall,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-02
Presidents Mesa ge.
Fellow- Citizens Of The Senate
And House Of ReDreseufai;re

And House q Representatives.:
! regret that | cannot, on this occasion,
congratulate you that the past year has
been one Of u~nalloyed prosperity. The
ravuges OF fire and disease have painfully
afflicted otherwise Aourishing portions Of
our country ; and serious embarrassments
yet derange the trade of many of our cities.
But, Notwithstanding these adverse cir.
cumstances, that general prosperity which
has been heretofore SO bountiiully bcstow.
ed upon us by tho Author Of all good, still
continues 10 call for our warmesi gratitude.
Especially have we reason TO rejoice in
the exuberant harvests which have lavish
ly recompensed well directed industry,
and given TO it that sure reward which is
vaioly sought in visionary speculations.
| cannot, indeed, view, without peculiar
satisfaction, the evidences afforded by the
past season OF the benefits that spring from
the steady devotion of the husbnndman to
his honorable pursuit. No means Of in
dividual comfort is more certain, and no
source Of national prosperity is so sure.
Nothing can compensate a people for a
dependence upon others for the bread they
eat and that cheerful abundance, on which
the happiness Of every one so much de-
ponds, is TO be looked for nowhere, with
such sure reliance, as in the industry Of
the agriculiuralist, and the bounties of the
earth.
With foreign countries, our relations
exhibit the same favorable aspect which
was presented in my last annual message,
and afford continued proof Of the wisdom
Of the pacific, just, and forbearin2 policy,
adopted by the first Administration ofthe
Federal Government, and pursued by its
successors. The extraordinary powers
vested in me, by an act Of Congress, for
the defence of the country in an emergen-
cy, considered so far probable as to re-
quire that the Executive should possess
ample means to meet il, have not been
exerted. They have, therefore, been al
tended with no other result than 10 in
crease, by the confidence thus reposed in
me. my obligations to maintain, with re-
ligious cxactness. the cardinal principles
that govern GU intercourse with other ma
,ions. Happily, in our pending questions
with Grea. Britain, out of which this unu
sual grant Of authority arose, nothing ha'
occurred TO require it's exertIon; and, a
it is about to return TO the Legislature,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-02

with parents, brothers, sisters, &c. Fifth
~. He should never be permitted TO hav,
domestic animals, as favorite dogs or cats
sleep in the bed with him-a practice quit,
too common in our counry-especially
that of having a puppy in the bed. Th'
child's body poisons in the imprisoned All
quite fast enough, without any aid from
dogs and cats, or from other human DO.
dies; and, above all, without being aidec
by his own breath.
What has been said, in relation TO the
management of infants, will be, generally
applicable-the principles, which it in
wolves, will, at least, be so-in the man
agement Of childhood and youth, and man.
mood and old age. Fires, without fues,
lamps, candles, breathing, the action oil
the skin, (ifnot prevented by dirt, impro.
per clothing, &c., and many more eau.
ses, will continue to operate to deterIorate
The atmosphere, at every period of exls-
tence. There will be no moment Of our
lives when we shall not need the whole
active force of q free, vigorous pair oil
lungs, and a healthy skin, to form and
reform the blood, and to cast off the poi.
sonous carbonic acid gas, which is formed
by these important processes. There
will be no waking moment OF our lives,
when we shall not need I be constantly
OH the watch-nt least, as much as our
circumstances and e%mployments will ad.
mit-agalnst an agent that will threaten
our destruction, and which, after we have
done our best, will probably gain, more
or less, the dominion over US.
Hence the importance which philoso.
piers, in all periods OF the worlds history,
have attached to pure air, and the con
cessions which have been made-proud
rs mankind have been, and ashamed of
and averse to labor-in favor Of agricul-
tural employments. The habitual brea-
thing of pure air, with plenty of active ex-
%ercise, will counterfeit, in no little degree,
the bad tendency ola host of the ordinary
physical tfansgressions.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-02
DISTINGUISHED STRANGERS.

The New Orleans True American says
-On the list of arrivals, putting up a
the ST. Charles Hotel, we see the name Of
Louis Napoleon B~onapar,e. We had the
qualification of looking at his Highness
n few minutes last night; he certainly has
very much the appearance oil a Prince.
He has taken an elegant suite Of rooms
at the Hotel. end the many admirers Of
the great Napoleon will have an opporiu-
nifty of paying their respects to one Of his
illustrious family.
The subsequent paragraph, from the
Bee. rather strips the feathers from the
assumed sprig of nobility The real 81.
nun Pure is in London.
Count Louis Napoleon ~Bonaparte, whose
Arrival in this city was announced in Sc.
veral Of the morning papers, left N. Or.
leans, in high dudgeon, and for just rea-
son. He was yesterday morning inform
ed, by the proprietor of the 81. Charles
Hotel, that it was customary for gentle
men, travelling without baggage, 1.-THE
Count was not splendidly provided in that
way for man of hts dimensions,) to pay
for their board in advance, whereupon tho
following dialogue TRANSFERRED:
Count. My name is a sufficient guar
antec for my bill.
Publican. Your name, Count, is a We.
ry good name, bu, won't buy marketing.
Count. Make out my bill.
Publican. II shall be done.
The clerk, thereupon, presented the bill,
made out in the name OF Count l.. N. Bo.
naparte.
"My name." said the Count, els Lou
is Napoleon Bonaparte--I wish il stated
in full account"
A second bill was made out, and the en-
tire name written out, in fair legiblo let
tiers.
"My name is Count Louis Napoleon
B~onaparte, Prince Of Segoria, kamschai-
ka. aud other Dependencies +; say so in the
BILL" responded the sprig of nobility.
81 will not make out a third BILL" said
the clerk.
"Then I'll be id if ! pay IT," said
bis excsllcncy, and forthwith absquatula.
ted.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-02
BRrAcu OF PnoMlsE.-Our young la.

BREACH OF PRoMisE.-Our young la.
dies, in this gallant country, generally get
large awards, when they sue for breach
Of promise of marriage, no matter what
the merits 0 fihe case may be. But the
hard times, it seems, cut in q little upon
this scheme o maklng money. The Pro-
violence Courier furnishes the following:
A case, OF breach Of promise OF mar
rige, was tried, on Wednesday, before the
Court of Common Pleas, now in session,
in this city. The plaintiff was a young
woman, from Boston. The delendan, be-
Ionged 10 this city. We know not the
name of either; but learn that the Jury
awarded no damages to heal the damsel's
broken heart.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-02

Our venerable friend Of the Richmond
Enquirer has b%aptised the party to which
he belongs, the States Rights, Democra-
TIC Republican party, which reminds rs
perceptihly of poor widow, in Massa-
ci,u sets, who christened her last born,
"his p ternity being somewhat doubtful"
George Washington Augustus Welcome
La Fayetie Jefferson Smith, Wheeling
Times.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-02
p il .
. EARLY DAYS.

Byw o. q.
Ouu Early days.-How often back
we turn on Life's bewildering track,
To where, DER hill and valley, plays
The sunlight Of our early days!
A Bov my truant steps were seen
Where streams were bright and meadows green
Where flowers, in beauty and perfume.
Breathed ever Of the Eden bloom;
And birds. abroad in the free wind,
Sang, as they left the earth behind.
And wing'd theirjoyous way above,
Of Eden peace and Eden love.
But now, the streams are dry and sere
And brown, the meadows all appear;
The flowers are gone the birds glad voice
But seldom bids my heart rejoice;
And, like the mist as comes the day,
MY Eden. world hath rolled away.
A Youth the mountain torrent made
The music which my soul obeyed.
To shun the crowded ways OF men,
And seek the old traditional glen,
Where, through the dim, uncertain light,
Moved many an ever changing sprite;-
Alone the splintered crag to dare,
While trooping shadows filled the air,
And quickened Fame, many a form
Traced vaguely in the gathering STORM
To tread the forests lone arcades.
And dream Of Sherwood's peopled shades,
And indsor haunted alleys green,'
. Dingle' and bosky bourn' between,
Till burst upon my rapturrd glance
The whole W ide realm of Old Romance
Such was the life l lived--a youth
But vanished. at the touch Of tt nth,
And never to be known again,
Is all that made my being then.
A Man ! the thirst for fame was mine,
And bowed me at Ambitions shrine,
Among the vot'ries who have given
Time, health, hope, peace and madly strivep-
Ay, Tally for that which. when found.
Is oftenest but an empty sound.
And I have worsbipped!-even yet
Nine eye is on the Idol set;
But it hath found so much to be
But b%ollowness and mockery,
That from its worship oft it turns
To where a light %intenser burns,
Before whose radlence, pure and warm,
Ambitions star must cease TO charm.
Our Early days!-they haunt us ever
Bright star CLEANS on LIES silent river,
Which pierce the shadows, deep and dun,
That bar cen Manhood's MONDAY sun.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-02

HANDSOME CoNDucT.-The officers Of
the lst United States Artillery, at Platis-
burg, have had repaired the dilapidated
monument, erected TO Com. Downie, who
fell in the action with McDonough. The
monument was erected by the sister-in.law
of Com. Downie, who resided in Scot
land Fergennes Yer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-01-02

1.-THE people must have paper money,
il is bt tier that it should be issued by the
Government than by the Banks. There
is no danger that the Government, like
the Banks, will forever be prcying upon
the community, and devouring it's sub.
stance piece-meal.- Southern Democrat.
We freely admit that there is no dam
ger 10 the world Of the Governments de-
vouring the peoples substance, "picce.
meal" Think there's my danger from
that boa-constrictor ~ said a hoy 10 n
m%enagerie mnn. "Oh no." replied the
fellow, ",be s%arlent don't bite, he swal.
lows his witials whole."-Prenhice.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-10-14

presented by one OF The members OF the
House, or by any other person who woald
be the choice OF the Governor But Sir
George Provost answered that he would
take the address into his serious consider
alton, and renewed his reques, tina, The
H ouse should forthwith provide the means
OF carrying on the war.
To be continued.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-10-14
FOREIGN.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM
f. u r. o II e.

PROBABLE SETTLEMENT oy THE TuRco-
EGrPrIAN QuEsrroN, AND PREyEsTros
OF THE EASTERN WAR-BLocKADE Oh
ALEXANDRIA
The prospects ola general war had il
some measure subsidized. The London
Morning Herald Of the l7th, gives, by ar
extraordinary express from Paris, the fol.
lowing statement, which may be desig.
mated, "important il true" II the tardy
concessions which Mehemel Ali has made
al the eleventh hour will satisfy the four
powers, now that matters have been push
ed TO such an extremity, il seems a clever
.ly contrived scheme for breaking the old
mans fall, without compromising his dig
nifty or pride.
The ether morning papers are silent on
the subject Of tho proposed arrangement,
and their correspondents at Alexandria req
resent him as being infexible at the expi-
ration Of the second ten days notice.
Letters from Malta, Of the 7th- Septem-
Der, contain the following important INTEL
igence IAN fs na IS a
Count Calewski has proposed to Niche
met Ali project Of arrangement, which
the Viceroy has decided on accepting. The
count has set of in haste for Constantine.
pie, in order 10 have The project presented
to the Divan, through the French Am bass
ador, N. De Pontos. Among other claus.
es contained in this project, there is one,
it is asserted, which is likely 10 facilitate
the almost desperate arrangement OF the
eastern question, viz :-Mehemet Ali con-
sents to the proposal Of possessing syria
Tor his life only. ''a'
Notwithstanding the tardy and partial
acquiescence Of Mehemet Ali in the de-
mands Of the four Powers, the Paris pa
pers Of the last dates talk quite as warlike
as at any time since the commencement of
the panic on the Eastern question though
il Mehemet has yielded we scarcely know
what they will make war out of. There
had, however, been considerable rise in
the funds on "Wednesday, and every thing
except the tone of the newspapers indi-
Gates peace. .t w
The blockade Of Alexandria was COM
menced on the list inst. by Admiral Stop
ford. Several OF the Pacha's vessels had
been sequestered by the British Naval au-
thorites. 8H8
The Vceroy's feet, Egyptian and
Turkish) was drawn up in order Of battle
in the roads OF AIexandria.
1t is stated as cnrions fact that Niche
met Ali, Napoleon Bonaparte and the
Duke Of Wellington were all born in the
same year. sas a
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-10-14
! NORTH AMERICANA:
SWANTON, OCTOBER IA, 1910.
Modern AbOlitiOnisrsa
"rERsEvERE TO THE END ."

Mr. Garrison, long and lavoraby know n
in this country as an active, jealous and
unwearied advocate OF the emancipation
Of the colored population Of the Southern
States from that degrading bondage which
holds so many millions Of fello w.creatures,
whose skin is more deeply colored than
our own, in situation alike repugnant to
American principles, as it is to those OF
truth and justice, has been deputed to Lon
don, Engla To attend the sessions of a
Worlds Convention. (which went against
slavery in every form, and whose object
was the glorious emancipation of ALL Of
every cline and tongue
In an address delivered by Mr.. G. before
society in Glasgow, Scotland, and in re-
ply to hand bill in circulation about the
church, headed "Have we no white slaves p
and " calling upon the friends Of abolition
while agitating for the relief of the me-
groes. not to forget the thousands who
were perishing at heme for want of food %
ne 10 reported to have said, that--"In
Britain and all her dependencies, there
was not such being known as white
slave" a5
Such an assertion az that from one who
has filed such a space in the public eye,
as the /" advocate and champion OF Unyer-
sal Liberty" was certainly unexpected,
and it is one which faets-notorious facts
will not justify. There has been 90 much
Boosting in England about the abolition Of
all slavery, that Mr.. G. dared not have