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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
FROM BIcKNELL's RrPouTER.
THE MONEY MARKET.

We have had another week of deep and absorb
ing excitement in relation to politics. Thousands
of persons have assembled from day to day in the
vicinity of the Exchange, and in front of the va
rous newspaper bulletins, oil anXiou for the news.
Under such circumstances, we cannot experience
surprise, tina, few events of importance have trans
pired in the money and business circles. Stocks
have experienced little change Of moment and
with regard 10 money. the indications are that it
will soon be in more demand. The European
acc UNITS cannot be considered favorable upon the
whole, while the prospect Of resumption must also
have a tendency TO creae some degree of pres ure,
rather more demand for money. The bank ar
Ianeement with regard TO Tesump m, i consider
el settled, sh ugh The Diet ills have not been finally
Al fully agrerd upon by the high cont ac iny pa'-
tes In the other states south ID west, al angc-
ments also in progress, the perfection of which
will. it serms, depend in great IN asure upon the
f al movements in Pean- -yyania. The u. States
Bank, il is still insisted in the New York Journal
Of Commerce. will not resume. That paper sffirms
that the necessary assistance cannot be obtained
eastward, and thai thus the arrangement, SO long
talk Of aud said to be psrec ed, will fall through
Our BANKERS in Philadelphia, ridieue these ,hinss
croakines, AMI say that the journal is SO preiu-
died. that it Is no, entitled to credit in any thing
lha, relates TO the Bank Of the United States. The
question is o,.e Of grea, interest, and therefore we
are anxious TO spread before readers every thing
like fact that has bearing upon The case, and
e'y thing ind, like reasonable speculation. Thus
New YoIk Journal, known to he adverse to the
bank says tina, The stlluli,n will ei her resume or
be drlvea to liquidato, in January next, and goes
on TO remark:
In the latter event, which is most probable, a
heavy dr-in upon the country will Immediately be
Producrd for all the capital owned abroad, and
which must he transmitted ahro 3D. precisely as the
s7,Ose,O0o 'f English capital which wa. invested
in the old Bank Of the United States, was remited
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
The Iron Business.

With our vast mineral treasures of iron and coal,
we have often been surprised that the former article is
not more extensively used in building. The way
they do these hing a, The vest is right,-wiincss
the following fom the 81. Louis Bulletins
"The Mississippi Iron Foundry at ST. Louis
has been employed to prepare "a columns for the
new Court Hou.e. The columns are I, he 33 feet
in height, 5 feet inches in circumference a, the
base, and fee, at The t,p, and If Greei-n Do'ic
order Saturday Eren 'ng POST
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
FROM nIcKSELL's REroR1En.
.N'ets (Ouuf,rGrif.

BANK OF rHg NoRrHkRS IInEnr,rs
letter A. pay s. Starr dated July 4, s3s; printed
with pale ink OF yellow linge. r. L. Pn6elJ.
Cashier, J. Knight, President. Miserably en-
graved.
BANK OF WHINING roS AMI BRASprwISx-
Is letter B. pay to NJ. Belts, dated March 30
1910. The vignetie is vry poorly engraved; re-
senbling badly executed wood-cut
BurcHERs' AND DRovERs' BANK, Nrw Yopx
los spurious; these notes do not resemble ,bo
genuine notes in the least. The yigne,te of the
counterfeit, represents steamboat, with the nam.
oil Fulton on the wheel hou e. The right margin
has the word Ten" extending aero it. The leo
end oil train of cars. These will suffice to de,ec,
the bill
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
sc IL A Il s..

(FhoM LATE FOREIGN PAPERS
Ma,hcwism has m ule su h inroads in ireland on
the profitable business of whi-kcy, that only one
person has sgi flied his intention of applying for
license at the Moa,e sessions and two for the ses-
sions Of Mullingar. Maurie O'Cunnell, E,q, NJ.
p, has ven his pledge.
The King of the French at aimed his 6sth year
on Turrd,y week. having hecn born on the 9th OF
! of October, 1873.
| A a ri,t has purchas, Of a celebrated amot ur
in Bath, daha called "The maid Of Bath" for
the en- rm,us sum of 100 guine,s.
Doctor Lardner left Paris a few days since, TO
embark with his fair companion for the United
States, where the doctor will give lectures on mo-
rails, &c.
l.Hes ariv,' bu dijn', get an engag, ment. lie
can't dancc.l
dis +enng minister, who has filsc set of eth,
was preach ng on Sunday last, in chorel no, one
bundled miles from Preston. Not having his exo-
tic ivories properly fastened, they gave way, and fe
quently incommoded the reverend gen |, IN IN, who,
in SPITE of the utmost efforts, uIl only j, liver
his discourse in a whs,ling key. Tired, at length,
with his frutcss and Oft rereatcd ende,vors to ar
range the troublesome occupants Of his mouth, he
was obliged to confess to the congregation the
cause of his annoyance, and begged Of them to
slug hymn while he fixed his teeth securely;
VIII ch Icing done, he managed to preach The re.
maindcr of The without further interruption.
1t is reported tha, at a late Cabinet Council at
IA r,;I,. \ 4
are anxious to march on the Rhine take cave aha,
you are about, for that river is Deep and you may
be drowned" NJ. Theirs replied, 81 would rather
he drowned in the Rhine than in a common sewer
a, Paris - ChUirari.
Her Mejes'y has directed thl, Mr.. Di.lin, the
author of some well-known dramatic pieces, and
many naval songs, shall receive u hundrod pounds
out Of the Royal Bounty Fund.
Mr.. Wight, who must be rcmeml cred by our
readers as Miss Biin, who surprised the world
many years since by her exquisite pottais painted
with her mouth, { he having neither hards, aims,
legs nor ieet) is now ing the round of the pro-
vinccs, pursuing her form froie, sion,- Worcester
Journal
The following inform ii n, collected with much
trouble ly committee If the Society for the Pro.
pIgatIon of the Gospel in Foreign Paris, is extreme
ly importan, Christians, 2500C0,000; Jews, !
4 OO0, 900; Mahometans, 96OO0,OOO; IJola,ors of
all so,ts, 5Oo,OOo,COO. To;al population of the
world, sG0,OOO,cOO
Afer ten years silence, Rossini is at p esent oc
cupi,d in a solemn ma. ch, which is - be pay at
the funeral procession Of Napoleon's remains.
In the year 1870, clergyman coming to Lon !
don from DevonshIe, took leave Of his family, made
his will, rode on no s,bark, and Was tol,n ht on
the road. On Monday last G. nlleman clme from
Birmingham TO 81, TO Hayden for bis portrait, sat |
three hours, and returned to his family to tea.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
Election K turnS.

We publish this morning the full returns of the
Election in this state. II will be sccn that General
Harrison has carried the state by the SIN II majority
of 264 votes.
The following are the results Of the elections in
other states ms far as heard from. II will he seen
that Gen. Harrison is elected having already 1856
Electoral votes. The number necessary to choice
being l4s.
Thus the wings will have their own way for the
mex, four years. We shall wait patiently for their
moyel,ents
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
The ('Oal Tradp,

Such is the demand for the Coal Of our Shamo-
kin reg or, that the operators find it imros ible to
supply all the orders receive A double set of
hands are constantly employed, working The min $
day and night, while both locomotives are kept on
the road bringing in the coal. Yet we doubt who
tn T The quantity brought in, will he more than
half as much as might lie readily di oscd Of in the
markets.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

ihe Journal of Commerce states tina, the m,t,er
o' the negotiation Of loan by the Philadelphi,
banks IRON the Boston banks is still undetermined
iha' print says that the amount of the loan now
solicited is s2,5oo,o0O and that the Boston Ranks
without giving any answer to the request, ask the
Providence banks what they will do in the D, i.
misses,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
Democratic Candidate for Governor,
Gen. DAVID II. PORTER.

Hszard's Reg ster," one of the st public ,,ions
Of the day. continuing much useful and statistical
information, has been received.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

conr'u lively that "a man may look very pleasant and
yet not he Harrison man, and tha, hi. smiles
should not he considered prima facir evidence of
his belonging to the whig party.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14
Wc fire SOrru E,r II.

late London letter speaking Of iron srys:-
Orders from America for railroad rails of IN ,nuiac
turd iron have du ing he past week, been gwen
on, 10 The iron trade 10 the onrm us weight of IS,
600 tons; aud il is antic p,ied when this contract
is completed, o,hcrS will speedily follow. We re-
gre, 1t, not because we are OPT osed to internal i'm
proVcmenis, but because think il higa time,
with our immen,e facilities. that rail road iron
should I've m 'nuiactured in Pennsylvania in sulIi-
cient quantities, and of sufficient quality to meet
the demand however great, of our whole public.
Perhaps i, viii he so before long -Satu day Ere
ming Post.
The Pals core pondent Of the New York Star
writes:
France is fm war; Louis Philippe is for
peace Thiers, To use strong phrase Of Lunar.
'ines' wants To go for himself halfa line in histor,
Louis Ph lhpe knolos that France i, not able 10
battle asains. Europe, which it .houd do il she
wars at all The prevailing b,liefi. that the King
las sad, Rather than 81 this country plunged
into an unnecessary war, shall abdca,e and retire
to England BY the WY. William Of Holland
has abdicAted His son is on the throne. The
sI'king at the age of So, could not manage q
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

king lon, but wants to marry fair sulj ct. Il is
easi, to manage a young wife than small king.
dom"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

II. in.
Diameter Of fcyender,
Length OF stroke.
Length of bed plate. weight IA tons, with
channels cast on, 20
Breadth of the same
Diameter Of main shaft Of wnus ID, iron, S
Length of the same, 25 8
Diameter uf peddle wheels, entirely Of
wrought iron, "f 8
Diameter Of the bucket. 10
Weight of steam cy lender, tons; weight uf led
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-14

Weight of steam cy lender, 8 tons; weight of led
plate Ia tons, aud $4,000 pounds Of metal used in
the melting.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17

was casting Ger in his mind what was
best to be done in this emergency
"My love, do | rightly understand that
you really intend | shall be locked out
all night?"
Yes, my dear, it is precisely my in
tcntion, and tomorrow night you will
come to bed in seasonable hours
Scene closes.
The following morning at sunrise, as is
my custom, ! was on my way, with slip
pers and gown 10 bathe, when met T
parading the piazza--he never gets up
till the last breakfast bell rings.
"Good morning, Mr.. T, why this
is reformation, how came YOU up so
soon?"
Why the fact is-ha! ha! ha!-to be
candid with you-the-the-truth is
am up little earlier than common; the
fact is | did MT sleep very well last night,
these cursed mosquitoes, the wind bro't
them into my window, bit me to the
d-desl; | declare was never bitten SC
before in all my life"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17
SHERTFF'S SALE.

DURSUANT 10 an order of the Court of
Common Pleas of Brown County Ohio,
made at their June term, 1910, will oherl for
sale at the front door of the Court house in
on Saturday the 10Th day of Sep
tember, l640, between the hours of 10 and 4
O'Clock on said day the following real estate to
wit: A tract Of land lying in Brown county Ohio,
on the waters of Whiteoak creek, containing one
hundred and four acres, and bounded as follows
Beginning at Higgins and Titus corner, three
sugartrees; thence binding with Titus & Hol-
denis line North IL deg L. 202 poles to an ash,
buckeye and stake; thence S. 70 deg. w. ITO
poles to a stone, corner of Thomas and Abner
Elliott; thence binding with their line S. II deg.
W. l52 poles to beech, lynn and sugartree
thence binding with Overturf's line s. 6li E.
So poles to the beginning.
Ordered to be sold at the suit of Isaac Cocll-
ran against Stephen Bowen. Valued at $500.
Terms, cash in hand.
JOHN J. HIGGINS Shift. B. C. o.
Sheriff's Office August llth, 1910.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17

dition they commenced their journey
through the thick woods and swamps, and
down bleak and rugged hills, in hope to
find some human habilation; for four
days they continued their course, govern
ed chiefly by the wind, the sun, the moon
and stars being ubscured nearly all the
time by the fog and rain squalls; some
times eating bark from the trees, aud al
ways berries, when they could find any;
on the fourth day they reached the har-
Dor and village of Renouse, where they
were Hospitality received and made com
Portable. A Mr.. Goodrich furnished them
with money and clothes, and vessel to
convey them to st. Johns, where they
landed the 18th. At st. Johns they re-
ceived every attention, and 20 or so
pounds were collected in a short time for
Them, and resolutions passed to raise a
sum TO enable them to reach their destin.
alton. The first officer Of the Florence
arrived in the Attention at Boston,"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DURSUANT to an order Of the Court Of
IL Common Pleas, of Brown county, Ohio,
made at their June term, IS40, Twill offer for
sale, at the front door of the Court house in
Georgetown, on Saturday the 18th day of Sep
tember, ls40, between the hours of 10 ana o.
clock on said day, the following real estate to wit
A certain tract ofland lying and being in the
county OF Brown, on the little EastfOrk of Eagle
creek-Beginning at two white walnuts and
buckeye S. w, Corner, to the old survey Of which
this is part; thence N. 90 deg. 55 " E. l05 poles
to whiteoak and sugartree corner 10 VIM. hl-
att; thence with Hiatt's line 594 deg E. l5O
poles to three lynns in VIM. Gilbert's line and
corner to VIM. Hiatt: thence S. 80 deg 50 " w
lO7 poles to two beeches and ironN God in the line
of the old survey and corner to VIM. GilbeTis ;
thence with the old line N. So deg Az W. lSu
poles to the beginning, containing 100 acres :,
Ordered to be sold at the suit Of William i
Cunningham against Edward Mcdaniel and 9th
ers. Terms, one third in hand, one third IN q
year, and the residue iu eighteen months from
the day Of sale, with interest thereon---deierred
Payments be secured BY bond and good securl-
y
W JOHN J. HIGGINS Shift. B. G. o.
Sheriff's Office, Aug. llth, ls4O.-
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17
Sherif7s Sale,

RY virtue ofa writ of Fl ia. ct lie. ia.
- to me directed by the Court Of
Common Pleas, within and for the County of
Brown and State of Ohio; will offer for sale,
at the front door of the Court house in George
town, on Saturday the 18th day of September
1910, between the hours of 10 & A O'Clock on said
day the following real estate, to wit: In lot No.
68, in South Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio,
with all and singular the Improvements thereon.
Also all that part of In lot No. II in South
Georgetown, beginning at the North West corr
ner of in let No. 68; thence West So feet to J..
T. WHIPS corner; thence South four poles; thence
East SO feet to the lot No. 69; thence north four
poles to the beginning, be the same more or less.
To be sold as the property of John Rnlston at
the suit of David Griffin g. George Iuckey against
said Ralston. Valued at $3.50. Terms cash.
JOHN J. HIGGINS. Sh'f. B. c. o.
Sherif's Office, July 80, 1910.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17
sHERIFF'S SALE.

MY virtue of writ of Venditioni Er-
NJ ponaS, to me directed by the Court
ofCommon Pleas, within and for tho county OF
Brown and State of Ohio; viii offer for sale.
at the front door of tho Courthouse in George
town OH Saturday the 18th day of September
l540, between the hours of 10 and 4 O'Clock on
said day, the following real estate, to wit: Three
hundred acres of land, part of James Knox's sur
vey No. 622 in Brown Comfy Ohio; beginning
at three besches North Corner of original survey,
thence south 45 deg. L. 1872 poles to stone,
nprth corner to George Humlong's survey, thence
> 45 deg. W. 244 poles to sugartree g. beech
thence N. ASA deg w 1872 poles to a beech &
sagartree, corner to Stokely and in the line Of
knox's survey, thence with said line passing the
cprner Of John Rush & William Thompson to
tAe beginning To be sold as the property of
Samuel Hannah at the suit of Archibald Liggeti
against said Hannah and Benjamin. Applegate.
Valued at seven dollars per acre. Terms cash
id hand.
JOHN j. HIGGINS, Shift BC.O.
sheriff's Office, July Both, ls4O.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17
sherif's Sale,

RY virtue of writ of Kenditioai Er-
AD pOnas, to me directed by the Court
of Common Pleas, within and for Brown County
Ohio, l wil offer for sale, on Saturday the 18th
day of September lS40, at the front dool of the
Court House in Georgetown, between the hours
often and four O'Clock Oh said day, the following
real estate, to wit: In Lots in Georgetown Brown
County, Ohio, Nos. l, ,, 3, p, %, & "a, in that
part of said town south of Market Street, tha-
toining one story frame dwelling house g. oconr
in provements. To be sold as the real estate of
Thomas Il. Linch at the suit of James Martin,
against said Linch & others. Valued at one
thousand dollars. Terms cash in hand.
JOHN J. HIGGINS, Sh'f. B. CO.
Sherif's Office, 29th July, l640.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17
A DREADFUL sHIpWRECK!
FORTY-NINE LIVES LOST.


We are indebted TO the Boston At
las for the the particulars of the loss of
Of the brig Florence of New York, with
A6 lives. The dreadful event took place
on the coast of Newfoundland:- :-Coar.
"The Florence sailed from Rotterdam
on the 30th of June, in ballast and few
casks Of wine, and 70 passengers for
New York, On the 10Th instant she
struck on the rocks, it being a thick fog
and rainy weather, and in three hours
went entirely TO pieces, previous 10 which,
Mr. VIM. Hobbs, of Springfield, MASS. J
I'd mate, took a line and jumped
upon ledge, between the vessel and the
shore, but before he could leave it, a sea
overlook him and dashed him against the
rocks lifeless corpse. Captain Rose
next attempted the hazardous experi
ment, and succeeded in reaching
the shore with line, as the only means
OF saving the lives Of his crew and pas
sengers. All the crew, except the sec
ond mate, and 80 ofthe passengers wer,
saved; the remainder persisted. Man,
Of them attempted to swim ashore witt
what money they had secured about them
the weight Of which proved too much 70
them, and they sunk 10 rise no more
thus OF " persons thrown ashore upon
barren, and to, them unknown mart of III
coast, many were half clad, and most Q
them without shoes, and not a solitar
biscuit among them. In this pitiable con
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.

RY virtueof awrit of Vendaioni Er.
POHGs and IA writ of Fl. ia. ct lie.
a., 70 me directed by the Court of Com.
mon Pleas in and for Brown County, Ohio; /
will expose to sale on Saturday the 18th day OF
September next between the hours of 10 and 4
O'clock on said day, at the front door of the
uourt-house in Georgetown, the following real
estdte, to wit: In lot number six (No. 6.) in til,
Town of Fincastle Brown County, Ohio, with
the Improvements thereon.
To be sold as the property Of Thomas Sollman
at the suits of John Ellisen and Samuel Pang
bqrn against said Sellman. VauedNt eight hun
died dollars. Terms, cash in hand.
JOHN J. HIGGINS, Sheriff B. @. o
SheTiH's Office, August 4, 1910.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DURSUANT to an order of the Court Of Com
II mon Pleas of Brown County, Ohio, made at
their March term, 1910, and revived at their June
term, 1910, will offer for sale at the front door
of the Court house in Georgetown on Saturday
the 18th day of September, 1910, between the
hours of 10 and 4 O'Clock OIL said day, the follow
ing real estate, to wit: In lot No. AZ in that
part ofGeorgetown laid off by said town, in Hen
ry Eewkirk's donation.
Ordered to be sold as the property of Samuel
G.. Sisco e. wife at the suit of George Mefford
Terms, cash in hand
JOHN J. HIGGINS Sh'f. B. C o.
Sheffl's Office, August lth 1910.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17
NOTICE.

70 al 1Ohonl u may c0ncern.
"HERE will be petition presented to the
Commissioners of Brown County, al their
next session, praying for a county road commence
ing at the County line of Brown and Highland ;
near John Bratten's lanyard, and running on
the line of Scott and Bowlin south easterly
course so as 10 inteisect the State road leading
from Sardinia to Williamsburg at the east end
of John Robbins improvement.
July Both, 1910. law.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-17
SCENES IN FASHIONABLE LIFI

SCENES IN FASHIONABLE LIFE.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger, who writes from Cape May
(Which appears to be the Nahant of Phil
adeIphia) gives the following graphic des.
cription of domestic night scene in the
gallery of hotel there. 1t is too good
10 be lost.
Tap! tap! tap! lin low and genteol
tono.)
mo answer)
Tap! tap! tap! (little lOuder.)
Still no answer.)
Tap! tap! tap! "a full octave highor)
"Who'se there?" (in loud, and
thought for female, very determined
voice.
"Only me, my love-" lin soothing
loud whisper, rather strongly contrasted
with the voice from within.)
swell Mr.. r, this is too much,
but | vow | wont get ups
My dear, do pray rise and let me in"
81 positively will not. | gave you
fair warning would not in this way be
disturbed every night; the children you
know very we'll cant be got to sleep after
they are once woke up."-Q could tes-
tfy to the truth Of this part of the con-
versation, J" and this is the fourth night
you have been up half the night, playing
cards and stufing crabs and champagne
'Tis too bad"
"My love, recollect, do for Heavens
sake keep quiet and let me in; this is all
id nonsense. l mean this is perfectly
ridiculous; just remember where you are
and talk lower, I'm NOT deaf"
(After a pause
"My dear, there is no earthly use in
your standing there; you ought TO know
by this time that when | say won't
mean won't, and get out Of bed agaiT
this night woN'T-ihat IS settled"
And to my mind the case was clearly
settled, the tone this was uttered in leav
ing but little room for hope, After
considerable pause, during which tim,
the poor hen-peckod husband no doIb