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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19
From the Ne,c York American.
King Alfred and the Pilgrim.


King Alfred and the Pilgrim.
Beneath an humble forest shed
The monarch sat by grief oppressed;
Scarce could the holy page he read
Give comfort to his troubled breast.
For from his brow the ruthless Dane.
His old ancestral crown had torn.
His realm laid waste, his PEOPLE slain,
He roved wanderer forlorn.
He raised his eyes--before him stood
A pilgrim clad in sober grey,
His face half hidden by his hood,
AS if he Stunned the light of day.
For aims he begged, nor begged in vain,
Though scant, in sooth, was Altred's fare,
A loaf and flask. Without disdain.
OF each he gave an equal share.
"Happy the man." exclaimed the chief,
"Howe'er by want or care oppressed,
"Whom God permits TO give relief
"To some still poorer, care worn breast"
While thus he spoke the Pilgrims form
Cleaned all at once dvney bright.
Till like mist before the storm,
1t vanished softly from his sight
Again that night, as all alone,
in dreams the exed monarch lay,
The pilgrims form before him shone,
Not now disguised i'll veotmcnl grey.
BY the bedside he took his stand,
His eyes with heavenly lustre glowing,
A bishops crosier in his hand,
His sanity robe around him flowing.
al am st. Cuihberts holy shade,
"1'o whom thou gavest both bread and wine
"Though all thy hapes seem now to fade,
"The saints still watch DER thee and thire.
"Know that the Lord serve hath said
"To-moriow ow's sun shall end thy woes,
"To-m brow, rising from this bed,
"Thou shalt go forth to slay thy foes"
The vision fled, at dawn Of day;
Through heavenly aid now bolder grown
A few short months had rolled away,
When Alfred sat upon his throne. &. L. A
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

IxcnSyESIExcE OF THE CASH SrsTFM.-"C0n-
found your cash system !" cried man about town.
"if il comes about, what are we to do sure
enough. If becomes the fashion for board 10 te
paid regularly once week, what would become Of
those who never pay anything They would 10
Obliged to change from house to house once week,
instead of once in three months, as at present
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19
From the Farmers Cabinet.
Ounce Trees.

The time for planting trees being
" near, | take the liberty of recon-
ndng to farmers, to cultivate the
nee trees more extensively than they
We hitherto done, both for pleasure
profit. Ounces in the Phlladel-
"a market sell for from two to six
lars per bushel, according TO the
oliiy. | have never known them TO
| for less than twenty-five cents the
fpeck, and fine ones have often sold
three times that price. The great
nand for them is for preserving, for
rich purpose every house-keeper
ows their value. But for drying to
with dried apples or peaches, they
ssess value unrivalled by any other
it; the superior flavor communlca-
by the'h TO pics, can only be appre
ted by those who have tasted OF their
,eiIence when used in that way. The
is more easily cultivated than most
,er kind of fruit trees; they grow
m the slip, if the soil is moist; may
propagated from suckers, or by
,ftipg, or any of the usual methods
propagating fruit trees. They are
cdy, do not shade the ground much,
are not as liable to injury from
tie as many other trees; and TO
,wn all, the fruit, either green OF
ed, always sells readily for high
ce. Now, what. should prevent a
mer from having twenty, fifty or a
ndred of these valuable trees set out
,ng his fences, where they would no,
sen his other crops, and would bring
a handsome annual revenue, to in
,ase his library, or help TO procure
outfit for a son or daughter, whel
" are about TO quit the paternal man
n, for a settlement in life on thei
IN account.
would particularly recommend tn
ensive cultivation of the ounce
Ohio and Western Pennsyivanl
rmers. If they are brought to tn
iladelphia market in dried stat'
y will bring five times as much g
ed apples, and the carriage would b
same they would sell at once, an
lay on hand for long time, as tt
stern dried apples often have don
! then been sold for trille, hard
hcient to pay transportation, storaE
commissions. Think of it, and a
IMPLY; there is no mistake about
Feb. 27. 1888. MARIA.
The consumption Of gas in Lond
low reckoned at nearly 100000
bic feet in every "a hours, giving
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

Coon MEDICINE ron HoGs.-When your hogs
get ,ick, you know not Of what, give them ears oil
corn, first dipped in tar and then rolled in sulphur
,r;s ten 70 one Int il arrests the disease, and this
we gathered in the of the same familiar h'e'
side chat. from the gentleman who gave the pre-
scription for the cho'ic IN hors $.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

A conceited Colonel in the cavalry lately conf
was obliged to do the whole duty of regiment. 4
am, said he, my own captain, my own cornet-
'ald your own ,rumpeer! said witty lady.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

81 am striving to gain sufhciency," said a
witness in the court of Common Pleas. "a"d
what's a suiIieiency T. inquired the judge. a l-
tie more, my Logd. (replied the witty baIristcr)
tsan what person has already got"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

DERr.-Dow, Junior says, zone debt begets
another. have always observed that he who owes
a nan a dollar, is sure to owe him also grudge
and he is always more ready to pay compound in.
terest on the latter, than on the former"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

Drn,nLy WHITEwAsu.-To make whiiewash
durable anil prevent it from cracking, the water IN
which the lime is mixed should be well saturated
with sal, before tho lime is put into it.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

MoSEr.-He who expends mony properly, is
its MASTER he who lays it up. its keeper; he who
loves it, fool he who fears it, slave; and ho
who adoIes it, an idolater.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

F,ws1SG.-"Ps, why does mother cali you any
deer 2" You are not a venison, are you IA" Il
think may be | an son, for your mother does moth,
ing but fAcn upon me-
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

Nora nan IpEA.-"Will you lend father your
newspaper he only wants to read It,
"Yes, my boy and ask him to lend me his d'n'
ner only want to eat IT,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

The worlhiest people (says Swih) are the most
injured by slander; as we usually find ihsl 10 DC
the best fruit which the birds have been picking a
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

Hot water to Holsters is like brandy to dram
drinkers it has a tendency 10 shorten life, by tun-
ing their features rcd.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19
PRICES OF FADvEsSTssENS,.

Every subsequent lnsertinn, 2h
Yearly Advertisements, with the privilege OF
alteration) one column s25 half column, SIS,
three squares, Sl2; two squares, S9 one square,
s5. Without the privilege Of alteration q liberal
discoun, will be made.
Advertisements lett without directions as to the
length Of time they 10 be published will bc
continued until ordered out, and charged accord
ingly.
C-rSixtcen lines make square.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19
An Iron House,

A gentleman of Brussels has constructed an iron
house. which is said to answer the ol ects intended
in satisfactory manner the walls are hollow,
and the hot air circula,es from a central point in
the Kitchen through the intervals in the walls and
by the means of valves the quantity to be admitted
may be regulated. A house consisting of l. rooms
will cost { los. while house Of the same size in
brick would cost FL ,i57. The rooms arranged
on three floors. The whole weight is 1879 tons,
avoirdupois, $4,000 kiogrammes.) The advan
tage OF this structure of house is represented to he
its permanent nature, aud the facility with which il
may be moved. The expense from carrying II
from Brussels TO Lege, to Ghent or to Antwerp
would be abou, .G25
This is subject well worthy the attention Of tn,
friends of homo manufactures IN Pennsy lvonia. |
appears to us that the real of iron not nde
quately appreciated by the great mas, ofthe oommu
nifty. Aisn, that those Immediately and deeply in
tersstej, have not exeIled themselves in adc
quate manner, OF with view TO the more genera
ada alton of tins invaluable meal TO the man
objects to which 1t may he applied. The iron mas
ters of Virginia are, we perceive, about to hod
Convention with reference to their peculiar bus
ness a, d interests. Pennsy ylvania should send de
egation to that Convention, in order that som,
thing like a mutual understanding might exist, an
! proper corporation be determined upon. The irO
trade in this county is yet in lis infancy.
> Phiiad. Inquirer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

Colonel Worth is about to take command oil the
army in flonda.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19
III. II. .N9SSER, Editor.
torrIcE IN MARKET STREET, NEAR DEER

THE" AMERICAN" is published every satur
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paid half yearly in advance. No paper discontin.
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No subscriptions received for less period than
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We find the following floating about IN our ex'
change papers. Iflrur, the Information Is OF value
TO the wheat grower. We give it for what II is
worth;
"Salt is said to be complete preventive sgainst
the Obstruction of wheat by weeyl Mix pint OF
salt with barrel of wheat, put ,hegrain in old sat
barrels. and the weevi will not attcck IT, In stack
ing wheat four or five quarts of salt to every hun
dred sheayes, sprinked among Ihem' viii sh"''Y
secure them from the depreciation ofthe insect
aud render the straw more valuable as food ioI cattle
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

A RACE AGAINST TIME.-A man,
whose name we could not learn, made
a bet the other day of 81 900, that he
could ride 800 miles in "a consecutive
hours on as many different horses, over
the Beacon Course near Hoboken, New
Jersey. The bet was taken. and he
commenced at O'Clock on Thursday
evening-accomplshed 900 miles in
the first II hours, and yesterday, at five
minutes after 5 o'clock, completed the
task-being 50 minutes within the time.
and winning the bet. 1t is TO be suppo-
sed that he suffered somewhat by the
enterprise. This we are told is the
greatest distance ever performed in the
same time in this country, or we believe
in England, where 270 miles is the
greatest distance, if our advice is cor
rect, that has ever been accomplished
in "a consecutive hours \. y. Tri.
bune.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

The consumption Of gas in London
low reckoned at nearly 100000 OF
bic feet in every "a hours, giving a
II equal to four hundred thousand
mds weight Of tallow candles.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

sells had passed very near TO them on
the day previous, during the height of
the storm--that they had in vain made
their signals of distress, which had been
unheeded either from incapacity or an
unwiIlingness TO risk any thing for their
assistance. The captain Poor fellowD
told us that they had in consequence
given up all hope, until they saw, at a
great distance, the enormous bulk of a
large steamer bearing towards them
then ray of hope burst upon him, and
he said to his almost liieless crew, "My
boys, there is LIFE Boat for you"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

y. B. ! know it is against the laws my coun'
try TO break out of prison, hu, cannot help it now,
for am in a close place, and life is sweet; is it
not do not want to die like a felon. it would
he disgrace TO my native State, Gentlemen, am
a Kentuckiln by birth. A. ID. H.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

]. Good morning ladies. We'll, that beats all.
Three cents for gold ring that cost me one dollar
by the dozen And this is what is called shopping.
1t is shopping with vengeance. wish some OF
our pretty ladies' could find some other employment.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31

STATES are published IN his Paper'
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to give notice of wish to discontinue will be con-
sidered new engagement.
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for the first insertion, and fifty cents square for
each subsequent insertion.
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Where the insertion Of an advertisement is Or
dered, without the number Of insertions being spe'
Gifted, it will be inserted, Int the discretion of the
proprIetors) until forbid, and charged for accord
ingly.
All advertisements from strangers, as we'll as
all orders for job-work, must be accompanied with
the cash, or reference to some responsible and
convenient acquaintance.
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PRESLEY SHRoyER, Marshall, Saline CO.
w. F. SwtrzLKR, Columbia Boon CO.
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or Our Terms CANNOT be misunderstood. "a
Those indebted to US for last years. subscription,
can make payment to the above named gentlemen;
also, advance payment for the present volume.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-31
Twenty-Seventh Congress.
EXTRA SESSION.
Speech Of Mr. Rives,
OF VIRGINIA.

OF VIRGINIA,
In fauor Of an amendment proposed by him
to the Bank Bill.
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THE ROON,s LICK TIMES.
JAMES r. BENSON & CLARK H. GREEN
~ Publishers and Proprietors. b.

81. BY AUTHORITY .. .-....
The Orders, Resolutions, La,cs, &C., Of the United
States are published in his Paper.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-19

DOTOMAC BRIDGE The subscriber will re-
IL ceive proposals until the 25th Of October next for
the supply OF 446 700 feet of pine timber, the growth
Of Virginia Maryland l2I 900 feet to be delivered
this fall The dimensions Of the timber will vary
from IA by IA to ~ Ivy IL and of various lengths,
particular bills of which will be furnished The
tractor il must be of the best quality, hewn sawed
square and delivered at the bridge al such places
in its vicinity the Engineer may direct and be sub
ect TO his inspection.
Twenty per cent. will be retained of the value of
such portion of the timber shall have been deli,
ed which per ccntSge shall be paid on the fulfment
OF the contract, forfeited failure of the
tractors
Persons offering for the above will address the un
dersigned endorse their bids Proposals for Pine Tim
Der and enclose them to Colonel J. J. Albert Topo-
graphical Bureau, Washington
Persons desiring 10 bid iof the above Timber will
he furnished with particular bill ofengths &c upon
application the subscriber in person by letter
(pos, paid) at Georgetown, ID. G.
WIN. TURNBULL,
Major Typographical Engineers.
sept Is = tOct 25
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-19
PHILOSOPHICAL FACTS.

Sound travels at the rate of ll4I feet per SO.
cond in the air, 4 $50 in water, ll,00O in cast
iron, IL 900 in steel, $4,000 in gla IS, and from
1886 10 1900 in wood
Mercury freezes at 3S degrees Fahrenheit,
ana becomes solid mass, malleable under the
hammer.
The greatest height at which the visible
clouds ever exist does not exceed ten miles.
DIR IS about l6 times lighter than water
Inc pressure OF the atmosphere upon every
square foot OF the earth amounts to 2, 100 lbs
An ordinary sized man. supposng his surfaceto
De IA square feet, sustans the enormous pres
sure of 30,240 pounds.
Heat rarIhes air 10 such an extent that il NAV
be made TO occupy or 600 times the space It
The violence Of the expansion of Water when
freezing IS sufficient to cleave globe OF copper
OF such thickness as TO require force OF 2S 900
lbs. 10 produce the same effect.
During the conversion Of Ice into water, lao
degrees of heat absorbed.
Wdfer, when converted into steam, increases
IN bulk 1900 times.
One hundred pounds OF water of the Dead
Sea contain As pounds Of salt.
The mean annual depth Of Rain that falls at
the Equator is So inches
Assuming the temperature of the interior of
the earth 10 increase uniformly as we descend.
at the rate Of one degree in 46 feet, at the depth
OF 90 miles il will amount TO 4s0 900 degrees
F,ahrenheit--a degree Of heat sufficient 10 fuse
all known substances.
The explosive force ofclosely confined CUM
popder is SIX and a half 10 the square inch
Hdilstones sometimes fall with velocity of
ll3 feet in second-Rain "a feet in a Sc
cohd
The greatest artificial Cold ever produced ia
81 degrees Fahrenheit.
Electricity moves with greater velocity than
light, which traverses 100000 miles oil space in
a second of time.
Thunder can be heard at distance of 30
miles
Lightning can be seen by reflection, at the
distance Of 200 miles.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-19
BORDER PoErRY.-S Somebody down East has per.
pet aed the following:
Sound the loud CLARION from Saco 10 Quadly--
Skowhegan is ur, and afraid Of nobody,

RHODE ISLAND. The New Constitution adopted by
the Rhode Island Suffrage Convention, proposes 10
extend the right of suffrage 10 every white male CHI
of Law full age, who uay have resided in The State
year and in The township where he offers TO voc
three months But in any question Of raising tax,
appropraling the proceeds OF tax the voter must
10, property, either real personal Of the value
of $50. The Senate 10 he composed ot IL mem
beers, elected 10y Districts and the House of 90 ncn.
I've $, ot WHOM Providence is 10 send ~ Tue CIV.
r"or TO havea Veto power subject to lie reversed by
The doc sion 81 m jordy of 10th HOUSES
The Constitution, of which the above arc some of
the outline, IS dtslgned to take the place Of to nd
Charter, gfa1tcd Ivy King Chales II of Enrland IN
der which the gocd people II Rhode Island have lived
u this day ur. Of Com.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-19
MANHATTAN.
OUR NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY
Correspondence of the Portland Advertiser
HouLreN, Sept. 81. 1871.

HouLToN, Sept 81, 184l.
From Fredericton took the stage for Wood
stock, distance of Ga miles. The route is en-
tlrey upon the banks of the river over we'll
constructed road by the Government The banks
of the river now become more billy, but its bed
is adorned the whole distance with very rich
and productive islands, and in many places
there are wide tracts of inervales bordering the
stream, which afford fpe crops of grass and
grain. The principal productions upon this ri
yer are hay, potatoes and wheat; not enough
wheat, however, Is grown TO supply the inhab-
tants with bread A considerable quantity of
flour Is imported from the States, and the price
being about 81 so barrel above that OF our
markets; the duty is 40 cents, think, barrel.
Potatoes are worth from 80 to 60 cents this
year the average is higher in consequence of
short crops. The quality is superior TO that OF
those raised in Maine.
Woodsto X hes about IL miles along the ri
yer, which is here 800 yards wide. 1t contains
three villages, population Of 3,ls6 souls, and
four or five houses Of worship Two of these
are Episcopal, and there are societies of Catho-
lies, MethodiSts, aud Presbyterans. The prn-
opal village Is situated at the mouth Of the Me-
duxnekeag, which rises in Maine and flows
through Houton. AT its mouth there is fine
lumber and Hour mill, and other saw mills VI on
It's course. The land in Woodstock is very ex-
ceilent, Astounding in intervales, and possessing
large agricultural facilities, far exceeding my ex-
pectation. The road to Quebec follows the
bank OF the river 10 miles to the G and Falls
from Woodstock. and across the Tenn ,couata
portage 10 the ST. Lawrence. 1t i. much ira
yelled at the present Time, and Is the re ott OF
lumbermen, who are now driven as far into the
interior as the Aroosook, Madawaska and Lake
Temiscoulta, for timber, of which no supplies
OF the first quality are TO be found nearer home.
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GtIRCULAR.-Th partnership heretofore exist
~ ing between Mcssrs. POPE & GIBBS, as AT
torneys and Colnsellors at Law, and Solicitors in
Chancery, is dissolved by consent.
They continue to practice individually in the Coun-
ty courts of Coosa ahd Autauga Counties-ln the
Circuit Courts of Autauga, Coosa, Tallapoosa Mont
gomeTy, Dallas, Blob, Shelby, st Clair and Ialade-
"a Counties-io the CHANCERY Courts held for
the same Counties-in the SUPREME Court Of
ALABAMA--and The District Court of the United
States at Tuscaloosa.
TThe above Circuit embraces the cities Of Wetump-
ka and Montgomery, the towns OF Selma and Cahaw-
ba and many other small towns and villages
b Il. POPE, Wemupka, Ala.
c. r. GIBBS, Columbian, Aa.
Messrs P. & g. renew the tender Of their profess
sona services Individually TO those who have here
tofors entrusted business to their joint management,
and to The public generally.
Their fees for collecting will be- as heretofore in
common case, viz:
For bringing suit on all liquidated demands
las Notes, Bills, &c.) under $500. $40 90
For bringing suit on all liquida,cd demands
exceeding $500, S per cent.
For bringing suit unliquidated demands,
las accounts, Sc.) $40 dollars added to
above fees.
For taking In,errogatories, Dispositions, &c.
if not more than two pages, w
Ii more than two pages, for every additional
two pages or less, w
In all cases sued to judgment, and execution return
ed property" half the above fees If there il I'M
usual litigation and difficulty resort to eItraordi-
nary is necessary 10 secuIea debt, an add
tona fee proportion to the services required will be
charged.
Persons sending business from abroad requiring
proof las accounts &c prevent delay, should send
at the tine the names and residences Of wit
nesses and the names of two or three respectable c
in the neighborhood OF the witnesses, to act as
Commissioners to take their testimony.
Partners sending business should also send the In
dividual, well as joint names of the firm.
References.-Jas. o. Proudfi, Esq. Wall st. New
York Messrs Gilliland, Son & Harwell, Charleston,
S. G; Messrs. I. Goddard & Co, Macon, GA VIM.
bearing ESQ., Athens, Ga; Messrs. Hol, & Rose,
and Hon. Z 5. Dargan, Mobile, Ala; Hon H. w.
billiard Monte emery, Ala; Messrs. Crenshaw g.
Bryan, A. Ready, Esq, Messrs. II, B. Bailey & Co (,
and Messrs James Trlmble & Brothers, Wetumpka,
Alabama. oct I'll