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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
Anccd0te Of Patrick Henry.

"When the celebrated Patrick Henry of Vrgn-
ia The close of bis life and in feeble health,
he laid his hand on the Bible and addressing an
oil friend who was with him, Here is book"
said he, "worth more than all others printed !,
vet il is my misfortune never to have read it with
proper attention and feeling, till Iatcy!'' About te
same time he wrote 10 his daughter" | heard it
said Dsids have claimed me The thought gavn
me pain than the apPella,ion of Tory, fr
consider religion of infinitely higher importance
than pcliti, : and find much cause to rerroac',
myself that have lived so long and given no de.
ciJed and public proof OF my being Christian
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
Curious Calculation.

An account was taken OH the | 9th of August of
which passed King William strect, London bridge,
from eight IN the morning till eight in The evening
From light 10 nine o'clock, 9O3 from nine to H.
997; from ten TO eleven, $685. from eleven tn twelve
1913; from twelve to one, 9si from one TO two,
SOC; from two TO thrge, 905; from three to four,
975; from four to five, 0G3; from five tn six, Sl2
from six to seven, III fIom seven TO eight, S9f
total, ll,0lO. This averages 9c7 an hour. OF 5
in every minute; aud is fair TO presume that there
is no street in the world where so many carrages
pass and repass in one day. On September LIST. Sc
vernl persons were engaged in order 10 ascertain
the number of foot passengers which passed the
same place from egnt IN the morning to eight NJ
the evening, and the result was follows From
eight TO niie o'clock, 5000; from nine TO ten, 400
fiom ten to eleven, 1885, from eleven to twelve
4,62O; from twelve to one, 5000; from one TO tv
3,s40 from two 10 lhne, 200; fol., three to four
4 is0 from four to five, 5,2S0; from five to six
i.1s0 from six to seven, 3,9i5; from seven tc
eight, 6, ,72O: total, So sos. This statement vii
bc found equal in number To iib5t rcr hour, o.
"a every minute. The number Of person. supp.
sei t, pass in and with Carriages, (averaging twc
to sach) amounts 10 - ,O2O, which, added TO ,h,
ab We, makes a total Of 75 sos passengers il
twelve hours.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
A Shocking Rail Road Accident.

We learn from the Boston Advertiser. thai a Sc.
rious accident occurred on the Worcester Railroad
the ca, al brJge, on the Worcester RoiroaJ, where
the track is double, unexpectedly met the rar, and
probably being confused. and not knowing which
track the iIan was on, she fell, and throwing her
orm across The rail, II was cut entirely of by the
engine. The engine man use everv effort to stop
the train, md had nearly succeeded. The woman
Immediately received evrry atienlion which her ST.
tuslion requ red
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

MASufAcruREs OF LouIsvr1LE.-Cotlon goods
manufactured in the neighboring towns Of Ken
lucky, are sold annually at Louisville, TO the a.
mount sl,0o0oo0. In 1896, in a year of limited
activity, there were sold in Louisville, brown cot.
tons to the value of S249 s2i, cotton yarn to the
value of sse4 s26, bleached cotons to the value OF
$50 $50, and checks and ticking to the value SOS
$50, making in all the sum of S97s,773. Louis
vile also distributes the iron manuf1c ures, tools,
machinery, &C., &C., manufactured in the samo
towns.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

Too Coon TO ne Losr.--The following bumor.
Gus appeal was made by Irish lady in behalf Of
husband, who taken brfore the Mayor of ST.
Louis for whipping her. is from a St. Joui.
paper:-
"Ihomas Mccarthy got drunk and whipped
his wife. His Honor gallanily defended the honor
of the said that he the protector of all III,
married women in the city; and gave no
Mccarthy one Of his drest lectures; when 10 I'm
steps MIS-. Mccarthy herself and begged that Iii,
Honor would lave go her poor dear husband f,r
tbs wunst. as he never did the likes aore, and IH
be sworn yer Honor's whorship, that he'll never
do il again, be sure he won't He's the smaros, G, {,
crest man that eve kst a woman saving your river.
cnce! and ,s mcself that's haste, and the dirt cat
blaggard in the whole world saving your worship
70 I've ren'n him up in this way before yer Honor
allie court. Oh honney it's me and me five Child
| hers that is wapeing for what I've done. Thomas
me own beautiful boy. Ga great red-headed I,isbmst
ful cf whskey aud poatoes,) forgive me ,his
wunst my darlnt dear, and We shall have us much
whiskey tnd1y, evcr ye likes, when yer 81 k
wiIh the rumais. and it's mcsef that will mix it
Tor me own de ar husband
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

The Ropewalk at the United States
Navy Yard, in Charlcstown, is said
to be the most perfect establishment
of the kind in the world. 1t is 1000
feet long, with granite walls, slate
roof, and iron window shutters. The
work is done with an enormous steam
engine, by which the hatchelling,
dressing, spinning, and almost every
other operation in making a rope or
cable is done. About one hundred of
the spinning. hatcheling and dressing
machines are in one room, in opera
ton by steam. BY the spinning of
hemp in machine, a more even
thread, and consequently more per-
feet rigging and cables are formed
At this ropewalk, we understand, the
principal rigging of the navy is or
can be made.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

AocIDEST.-On "Wednesday evening
about dusk, a colored man was Sc
verely injured at store in Chesnut
near water street Philadelphia he
was assisting in lowering hogshead
into cellar, when one of the guide
ropes slipped off the hogshead and
precipitatod it upon him the end of
the hogshead fell upon one of his
legs, which severed it from the body.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

A movement Of considerable inter
est is in agitation in New York. Ii
relates TO the propriety of granting
the Catholic Societies separate por-
ton of the Common School Fund,
for the education of their own secta-
rian schools. II was discussed in the
Common Council on Thursday even
ing, in the presence of an immense
crowd. Bishop Hughes took part in
The discussion, and Mr.. Sedgwick re-
Pllcd IN opposition. No action was
obtained.
saturday Evening Post.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

Al ball lately in Richmond, d'me belle asked
a country rustic who stood nigh her. in a compact
ring four or five ''ecr, gazing on pair waltz
ing, pray, sir, how do you like the waltz"
"Mad'm," (siid the quaint grntleman,)"I ike
the hugein part very well; but don't like the
whrlin round. When it comes to husgin I'll
rather stand still"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

A man who had scoljmg wife, being willing
to excuse her faillngs, when called upon to give
some account Of her habits and character, said she
was pretty well in genera, only subject at times
to breaking ont Of the mouth.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

young man stepped into bookstore and
said he wanted to get ~ Young Mans Cornpan-
ion." "W,li sir" said the bookseller, here's
my daughter"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

son- iads tbuk it an awful thing for gentle
men 10 squeeze their hand. Now, dear ladies, the
way we io'k at a, the man who viii not squr.za
your hand when he g"ts bold Of j., dosr not de-
> rye 10 hive hand in his poss.ssion.- Boston
Past.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

Milton WAS asked il he intended to instruct his
daughter IN the different ,nsuages-to which he
replied, No, sir, one ,ongse is sufficient for a
womsn."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

ses the Great Father every day. that he his glad
,lenej the ca tn with little children - M,y Ho,piff.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

ron THE AMERICAN.
The swelling waves Of sorrow roll
Within each friendly, feeling breast;
While FINN the eye steals out the soul,
And tells the bo.om's deep distress.
For thee, dear friend, the chrystal tear
Shall stream from friendships glowing cheek
Each countenance, impressed with care,
The melancholy truth doth speak.
Though thou, dear friend, to realms above,
Far from all worldly ills has, flown,
Where rcigns such sweet celestial love,
AS mortal hearts have never known,
When glittcrs bright the midnight sky.
And nature Silly sleeps around,
Full MANY friend shall heave a sigh,
And ba,he with tears thy hallow'd ground.
STELLA.
10th Month 2Sth, lS40.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

Jerry Snow, very early in the morning, was
awakened by HE companion, who said Come
Snow. day is breaking. ."-"Wel, said Snow, .,
II break-it don't owe me any thing"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

"Oh teag desr! wha, a shOc,ing accident
Little Benny has "a len from the chamber WIN
dow, right into a basket u eggs, and ruined ,he
whu'e lol !"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

There aIe the sweets OF matr mony" as the
mar said ven hS vie threw tie sugar bowl a,
his heal.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
PRICES OF ADVERTISING.

EVfTy NUI'sFVUfnI III CfII n, q "
Yearly Advertisements, (wnh the privilege Of
aleration) one column S25 half column, SIS.
'liee squares, Sl2; two squarcs, ss; one square,
20. Without the privilege of alteration a liberal
di count will be made.
Advertisements lett without directions ms TO The
length Of time they arc 10 be published, will lie
continued until ordered out and charged accord
ingly.
CJSxtccu lines make square.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
FOR THE AMEnICAN.
Nj Il Nj O IL Y.

Nj L Nj O RY.
Oh there are mem'ries bright, that come
With rapture o'cr the lonely heart,
To bring back g'eams of joy long flown,
And cen to sorrow ligh, impart.
A something namelcss.-undefined,-
Felt in tn spirit, but ne'er expressJ,
Comes with its magic DER the mind.
To make Us feel zoe haze been bles,.
How oft amid the gayest train,
Where pleasures danced in joyous round,
A word--a tone-has thrilled the chain,
That mem'ry's spell had darkly bound.
And slumb'ring thoughts that could not die !;
Enrsptured hours,--Alss no more,--
Ru.h'd Ger the heart, and dim d the eye,
To feel those joys forever DER.
And are there only joys that rise1
Has grief no record TO unroIl
Oh! yes-remember'd agonies,
Start into life, aud rend the soul.
Oh there are mem ries dark that come,
Te bligh, and chill the lonely heart,
To wrap the spirit in their gloom,
And bid each brighter g,eam drpar..
But would we then, the boon forcgo!
And quaff obIivions dend'ning streami
No!-lhcre's a luxury in woe,
Dearer than pleasures brightest dream.
CATHERINE.
Sunbury, November 9th.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
TERMS OF THE "AMERICAN.v

torFrcE IN MARKET STREET, NEAR pEEn.l
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
STILL LATER FROM EI1nopr

h LATER FROM EUROPE
me westminster and Louis Philippe, at
new ork' bring London papers to the even
ing OIL the 18th and Paris TO the 9th ~,
The Courier says
VIII be seen by the letters from our pa.
- correspondent, that the French Leuislo-
1--WE Chambers are convoked.
Mehemet Ali has not vet Give, ,,.,,.
supposed, and the official desn,,cEss 80 f mas
aomlrai Stopford shcw that the En~l;sb omI
M ~, are acting with ENERGY in 81,
iney have landed at Beyrout iOOO T,ri,;,h
ooi'ie's WIN the marines from the Epul;Sh
ana Austrian ships. and driven the Egvn,;,ns
before them. VIC 'syPuahs
PeicSiVe no material alteration in the
money market. Fears are still entert,ina5 ~,
cohuon OIL drain ofbullion. The Livornooi
lotion Market was dull, Notwithstanding :,
i'., concession In prices in favor of the
uySi' ana the Corn Markets were rather IN
hoo ae.aine' lie weather in England has
peeh seasonable, and the accounts of the b,r.
vest are still encouraging. Ad'-
correspondence of the Corr;a-
PARIS, Oct. :, 1910.
livery thlng appear more and more warlike.
Deyrout has been DESTROYED by the Enulisb
Austrlans and Turks, and the Turkish Gov,
. .i mas formally deposed pronounced
me decAe0nce of Mehemit Ali. The French
government has in consequence addressed :,
declaration to the foreign powers parties to tho
'ea,y OF July, to theei that s.the decheanee
OF Mehemit Ali must not be enforced. and
mat any attempt by them to give effect to that
"o' oi the Sultan would be viewed bv Fr,pco
as declaration ofwar.
NOW will not pretend to the nowor of ii.
'i"iiS now a war is in these circupst,,oc
70 DO avoided, but remain fixed in NV bnl;o1
'ua. even yet there will be none. i sbaIl
make no secret ofthe foundation ofthis hal;of
~ is the knowledge that the King viii no,
have war; VIII io'
Inc crops have been fine, and The v;r,,r,
VIII be magnificent.
PARIS, October 8, 1910.
trust, shall be in time to add to nv let.
Ter OF yesterday, that the Moniteur Of this day
contains royal ordinance convokino ths
french chambers, for the 2Sth of the month
=, ms proceeding is viewed by one part OF
the public as indicating the determination 81
INC government to 60 TO war. BY another i,
Is regarded practically, the we'll known mod.
Grafton OF the Chambers justifying belief
tiat nothing so caamitous as war will he sane.
toned by them. ''''-
FOR myself, still rely on the KINGS love
OF peace; but admit that matters have gone
so lar tibet 1t will be found extremely difficult
10 restrain the population.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-12
Wig gain. 7. B. gain.
Net Wing gain, 772


1t thus appears that in I63 towns. compris.
ing large portion Of the State, the whip gain
over the vote in September is 772, and if the
towns to be heard from hold their own, the
Harrison ticket will prevail by about thou
sand votes.
The Portland Advertiser says that returns
from II towns in Hancock and Washington
Congressional district show Wing gain of
FIFTY TWO.-Noyes wanted but 76 of an
election In September, and gain in propor-
ton to the above will elect him by about
TWO-HUNpRED.
+. S.-Since the above was in type. We
have received the Portland Advertiser of last
evening, and the Eastern Argus. The Port
land Advertiser gives returns from ISI towns.
IN which the aggregate Wing gain over the
last election, is 660-and says-ssat the mo-
ment the Bangor left the wharf, there was
news OF an additional Wing gain of 100 in
The northern part of Penobscot county.,
The Wing gain in Bangor, was 100.
The Boston Atlas ofThursday, in publish
Ing the accounts from Maine referred tn a.
bove, says
"Ihe returns we have submitted below
leave no doubt that the Harrison electoral
ticket has been chosen in Maine by largely
increased majority over that of Gov. Kent
The uniform gain in nearly every town is
most gratifying"
u The Boston Daily Advertiser Of
Thursday has returns from 156 towns. in
which the net Wing gain, since the Septem-
Der election, is Sid.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-12
ErOm the Ne,v York Taller.

INTERESTING AND FORTUNATE INCIDENT
mere Is woman living in Centre street.
who was born in Calcutta of american mar
ents. BY the President, she received a let
ter from London, informing her that she is
the legatee of more than lack of rupees
LETT her by an eccentric old gentleman recent
" deceased a; Calcutta. Her husbands
name is Everett, and he is mate of a New
Orleans Vessel.-The incident which caused
her good fortune is worth relating. The
captain OF an American vessel. while at
calcutta, about two years since, became ac-
quaInted with the old gentleman alluded to.
and 1t so happened that he (the captain) knew
all about Mrs. Everett and her family. from
the fact that Everett himself was, for Jono
tune, mate on board vessel with him. The
Ola gentleman, In course of conversation, as
certalned this circumstance, and spoke very
feelingly of Mrs. H., whom he remembered
as beautiful child, to whom he was stronr-
~ attached, at the same time expressing a
warm interest in her welfare. On the Amer
lcan captains return to New York, he relat-
ed the particulars of this interview to Mrs.
Everett-but nothing further was heard Of
the warm-hearted Eastern gentlemen until
the arrival of the letter first above mentioned
The full particulars of this little incident
life. ''"'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-12
-STAUNTON So
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1910.
Presidential Election.

We have the proud satisfaction of announ-
cling to our readers, in this paper, 4 series of
the most BRILLIANT AND DECISIVE
VICTORIES, that have ever crowned the
efforts Of Patriots, laboring to rescue their
Country from the thraldom of Faction, and
restore its Institutions to their original puri-
~ and Republican simplicity. These re-
suits we regard as perfectly decisive of
the contest. They pronounce verdict OF
condemnation against the present Admins
tratlon, and its mad and mschievous meas
ures, which cannot be reversed, and open up
to us the glorious prospect of soon seeing a
man elevated to the helm of State, who will
administer the Government OH the principles
OF tho Constitution-for the good of the
Country, and not for the benefit of Party.
First on the list, as she was first to vote.
comes
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-12
PENIS YLVANsA.

The old "kEY STONE" we rejoice TO
say stands firm to her ancient Republican
ISM She has had sore struggle, but she
mas come off victorious, over the combined
power OF the Federal and State Administra-
TONS and an army of 1900 hired voters
wei does she deserve the thanks of her
countrymen. Small as is her majority, we
U =, H. under the circumstances, by far
alle most brilliant achievement of the day.
Two hundred and seventy thousand votes
were Polied-nlnety thousand more than in
io'6-which would give to the State a pop
ulation of two milions,,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-12
from ne baltimore american, Mondou D,oya-
ing, Nouember Q.
PENNSYLVANIA.
HARRISON TRIUMpHANT

Inc accounts from Harrisburg, brought by
to-day's cars, have settled the question or,be
result OF the Pennsylvania Election. THE
HARRISON TICKET IS ELECTED.
The following letter from our correspondents
at oFk' written this morning afterthe arrival
there OF the Harrisburg mail, announces the
fact.
we have had the pleasure of an interview
with Gen. IRWIN, member of Congress-
whose name is mentioned in the letter. and
who left Harrisburg this morning. He as
sures US that there is no doubt of the election
OF the Harrison ticket, having receivedbis in
formation from the State officers at Harris
burg who had seen the official returns from
all the Counties except three. The Harrison
majority, without these counties, was CSC.
and allowing the highest Van Buren, es,i.
mates claimed for the three counties viz sro
the nett Harrison majority is aboutIs6.
Correspondence Of The Baltimore American.
YORK, Nov. 9TH 1910.
Gentlemen :-'The long agony is over"
-Pennsylvania has spoken, and her citizens
nave elected the Harrison ticket. All the in
telllgence from Harrisburg corroborates this
statement. Passengers in the stage all agree
1t, and letters to members of both parties
here from their friends at the Capital confirm
the news.
have in my hand note from the senior
editor ofthe Telegraph, written at / O'Clock
this morning, in which he says I'll have the
glorious intelligence to communicate TO YOU
that pennsylvania has gone for Harrison by
majority not less than $50, and which will
probably reach 300. "On this reIy.,
Gen. IRWIN, M. G. elect from Centre, Hun.
tlngdon, &c., who came from HARRISBURG tbis
morning, ratifies the statement. I have not
language at command to express the feelings
OF rejoicing which this suspicious result has
produced. The keystone has nobly redeem
ed her pledge, and with it, saved the Repub
lie. All hail to her honest yeomanry, and her
incorruptible patriotism!
u slip from the Harrisburg Intelligent
Ger, dated on Friday night makes Harrisou's
i53-the three counties of Mexican,
Potter and Warren being set down at the
Van Buren, estimates.
The Philadelphia Sentinel ". b. orSat-
urday, makes Harrison's majority 47o-the
counties of McKe an and Potter not being
heard from.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-12

plan was To surround the Turkish camp.
which had been formed to the north of Bey
rout. The combined fleets had cannopaded
Seid and Kaiila.''
letter from Alexandria, Sd instant, states
that Mehemet Ali has issued il iirman, ieclar-
ing all the population of Syria exempt from
military CONSUMPTION, and all persons who
Will JOIN lbrahim's army exempt from tribute
Tor the remainder OF their lives. Adm. Stop
lord, 1t was thought, would return off Alex
andrla. The blockade was 10 commence ON
mat day, and no further communication will,
Europe would be allowed.
The French consul had ordered all NOR
sons under his jurisdiction to be ready to en-
bark at a moments notice. This. it was
thought, Indicated the probability of a bonn
parchment. a levy Of $4,000 irregulars
bedouins) was making, and they would be
placed along the coast. All the points where
any landing could be effected were strictly
guarded. This letter confirms the account
Oh lbrahim Pacha having been ordered to
march on Constantinople, and Of "a holy war
being proclaimed.
The Semaphore of Marseilles quotes the fol-
lowing from Alexandria, 2Gth ultimo:
The Facla, on receiving the news of his
deposition. assembled Il grand council. at
NNNioACo thdt HotHlDU was lett Tor
iiim but an appeal to the Sabre Prcclama-
lions are about to be issued calling all true
oeiievers to arms. Egypt is fortified from
i'amIetta to the Marabout. and &C. GOO men
are collected at Alexandria. 1t is stated with
confidence that Mehemet Ali has sent orders
TO his son to march against Constantincple.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ASSASSI-
NATE TIE KING OF THE FRENCH.
Paris, ! thursday evening, 9 O'Clock.
: Another attempt has been made to as
sassinate the King of the French. At six
CLOCK In the evening, as the royal carriage
was leaving the Tuileries, returning to Saint
Cloud, he was fired at, but aeither he nor apy
person oil his suite was wounded. The as
sassin was Instantly seized, and the King,
VINO displayed his accustomed coolncss and
courage, ordered the positions not to stop.
anu continued his route to St. Cloud.
! The assassin is young man, native of
Marseilles, who avows his criminal intention.
and manitests much regret at having failed /
lie declares that he has no accompl;ces. and
lhat ne Is not connected with any secret soci-
ETY.. When examined as to his motives. he
says he wished to rid his country of a tvrant.
and tina; he had no other object than his coun-
try's good.
The britannia arrived at Liverpool Oct,r.
10, at 2 A. NJ. The British Queen arrived
OIL Cowes on the morning of the 18th Sent.