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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

"YnU OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED OF YoURsELF."-
How very common, and at the name time how very
absurd it is for girl after she has been kissed by
chap to turn round poutins her pretty lips though
she was mad, and say-"you ought to be ashamed
cfyowse!E" when every one mus, know she means
nothing by it, 1t is all nonsense, girls, to make re.
marks OF the Kind, and you really sought to be a.
shamed of yourselves for using them. Why don't
you ";ome hight out" like the Yankee girl who was
kissed by her loyer and tell him, "you dasn du hs,
agia." That's the way
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

PrRroRMANcE OF AN AnAD HoRsE.-Capt
Horne of the Indian Army al Madras says Bengal
paper, had horse of great power called Jumping
Jenny, which for wager of 5000 rupees( 81 ,oOO,)
he rode in July last, 400 miles in five days. The
wager was won with ease both man and horse at
the close, being perfectly fresh and in good spirits
Bets ran high against the performance for though
few doubted the powers of the horse, these were
known to be extraordinary, yet few believed that
Capt. Horne could accomplish his part Of the VI.
dertaking.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

AslATIc FAIR.-The Fair of st. o.
nouflree which lasts four weeks, had
numerous attendance in 1910. 10000
wild horses were brought in from the
plains of Tartary. Fifty thousand cat,
tie, hundred thousand sheep, ten thou
sand swine, and ten thousand horses of
the best breeds were also collected.
Horse racing was the great amuse-
ment; Circassian horse gained race
OF six French leagues, winning stake
OF 500 ducats, and all the twelve horses
which were run against him.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13
Useful Receipts.

CUsTARDs WITHOUT EGGs.-One quart
of new milk, four tablespoons full of
flour, two spoonsful of sugar, seasoned
with nutmeg or cinnamon, and add a
little salt Set the milk over the fire,
and when it boils pour in the flour, which
should be previousl " stirred up in lit
tie cold milk. When it is thoroughly
scalded, add the sugar, spice and salt,
and bake ii either in crust or cups.
SELF-CLEANsING CHIMNEYs.-The fact
cannot be too generally known, that it,,
when chimney is built, the mortar
with which it is TO be plastered be mix
ed with salt, there will be no necessity
for sweeping it, as in every damp spell
of weather the salt deliquesccs, and the
SCOT will of course fall down. A CHM
ney which was treated in the above
manner 20 years ago has been in use
every winter since. Part of the time IA
Fireplace was used with CRATE and
btuminous coal, but now with a stove
and wood. The stove-pipe frequently
catches fire, which is suffered TO burn
in the chimney without apprehension OF
danger Birmingham Adv.
To CURE SCRATCHES IN HoRsEs.-Wash
the feet, or parts effected, with soap
studs, wipe them clean and dry, and then
apply white lead ground in oil, as thick
as can be smoothly and evenly laid on.
Exercise moderately, keep the animal
dry, and in most cases the first applica-
ton will cure ctlectually.-Should a
second be necessary, wash off the old
lead, and apply with brush as at first
Six or eight days should intervene be-
tween the Observation-Disclosures.
To CORRECT DAMAGED GRAlN.-Mus.
ty grain, totally unfit for use, and which
can scarcely be ground, may, it is said
be rendered perfectly sweet and sound
by immersing it in boiling water, and
letting it remain till the water becomes
cold. The quantity of water must be
douDic ihdt 0i lie grain grain 70 be purified.
The musty quality rarely penetrates
through the husk or bran Of the wheat
In the hot water, all the decaycd or rot
ton grain swims upon the surface, SC
that the remaining wheat is eiicctually
cleansed from all impurities, without
any material loss. 1t is afterwards to
be dried, stirring occasionally, on the
kiln \. +. Farmer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13
ImpOrtent to MenI Enters.

A German journal contains the following nte-
resting details of domestic economy. According to
numerous experiments tried with different kinds of
meat it is sscertained that beef loses BY roasting 30
l-6, mutton "a I-5, lamb 80 To- goose 8 l.6, tur
key 90 l-2. duck 81 l-6, chicken IA is per cent,
of their weight. BY the process of boiling the loss
is as follows beef IS, mutton TO- turkey l6, chick
en- l3 l-2, ham per cent. 1t is an erroneous no.
ton that the English generally be,ter fed than
the French; because, according to English writers
on political economy, the average daily food of an
Englishman consists of lie ounces of beef or
mutton, 10 ounces potatoes and ten ounces of veg.
e,abe, which together, contain G5 per cent of nu,-
ment. French writers estimate the average daily
food of Frenchman as follows: meat onnces,
bread ounces, vegetables ounces, containing on
an average so per cent. ofnutriment. The French,
therefore, the whole, Is per cent. better fed
than the English.
II the above estimate be correct, i, is an easy mat
ter to prove that the Americans are fed considerably
above par
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

4 New TowS ArFArR.-The inhabitants Of
Town in Connecticut, it is said have voted that,
whereas the selling rum is profitable to the seller
and unproftahle TO the town, the town viii take
the business into their own hands. They accor.
dinghy appointed man 10 sell spirits for them,
ted him a salary, ordered the select men to furni
the rum, and directed the agent to register every
man who bought the rum, and the quantity bought.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

LIBIL.-The following libel is going sround'--
"NeveI Trust a secret with married man who loves
his wife, for he will tell her, and she will tell her Sis
ter and her sister will tell her aunt Hannah. and
aunt Hannah vii impair, ii as profound secret to
every one of her female acquaintance.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

SALE or SHoRr IoRSs.-A sale of Short Horns,
belonging to the Messrs. Dodds, of Hart Warren,
took place the last of October, at which Ia cows
were sold at an average price Of SO guncos-5 two
year old LETTERS at an average of 471 guineas-5
yearliugs at 32I guneas average elch-4 bulls at
Al guineas average each-ll calves, at 3Gl gum
cas- average each; beiug average on the whole
lot OF 4sL l Is. each. Among the purchasers were
Messrs. Whitaker Pary, Jaques, and other celebra-
ted breeders-AU. cut.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13
A ntipa I In es.

! nate long stories and short ears of corn,
4 costly farm house and shabby barn;
NJ ore ours than pigs, no books, hut many guns,
Coned toes tight boots, old debts, and paper duns
hate tight acing and loose conversation,
Abundant CAB and little information;
The fool who sings in bed and snores in meeting,
Who laughs while talking and who talks while cat.
ing.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

SWEET AND S0uR,-We received fine apple
yesterday from the orchard of Mrs. Bryant, Marsh
field, Mass. one of which was sweet and the other
sour-snd both very juicy aud fine favor. The
flavor OF each was distinctly marked, also the
appearance of the fiuit-a ridge running directly
over the apple, and the sour side somewhat larger
than the sweet and Of different oolm,- Bay STATE
ptmctrGf,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

GnEAT WosDER.-The Aberdeen Journal of
Oct IA, lsi0 says" there is to be seen in that c-
ty, at "Cruikshdnk's Stables S Schoolhill, LuSus
Nature, hai'deer and half-cow Its eyes are large,
full, and bright, exactly like those OF deer; so are
It's legs, tail. and head This singular animal was
calved at Marcassie, in the parish of RailarJ. its
dam was a COW oilhe common breed Of The country,
its sire a deer"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

LIsr BosroS Fus.-Lady caught in a shove,
Monday nisht-strangor politely offered her tho
shelter OF ms umbrella-sccep,ed-g home. snd
found him black IN the face-vrons color for 9
rGiYl-bcG.,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13
MORAL.

Take Time by the Foretop whatever you do
And ifyou would win a widow prize
To be sure Of success, the enc way true,
Is TO WOO her before her husband dies.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13
From the Brother Jonathan.
The widow Jon eS.

The widow Jones'.
Wealthy and young was the Widow Jones
Comely withal, and fair to see;
Scarce had been earlh'd her husbands bones,
And mourning became her amazingly.
Houses she had, and she had land,
Beauty like hers you might not slight
Deep sighed the beaux for the widows hand,
But more foi her land, if she guessed Alright.
Cousin Abner he popped the word,
When for the grave the bill he brought;
Didn't our Ahner feel fiat when he heard
Ths, the Widow Jones was already caught
Shrewd was the widow, as she was fair
Wise was the widow. as she was rich
Others might lose an offer rare
The widow declared she was "none OF sicb."
Widow Jones married deacon GRIM
Soon he got tired of his widow BRIDE;
Time she had none 10 be tired of him,
For one fine day he sup and died"
The deacon's widow was not so young,
AS the Widow Jones Of a year before;
The deacon's widow had gained in tongue,
But the double widowed had double dover.
Cousin Abner he leaned on his spade,
His hand on his heart as the corpse drew near
And Abner's eyes in dumb show made
A courtship, over the deacon's bier.
Now, thought he, as he threw in the clods,
I've Time by the foretop this heat, sure -
Scarce had he neatly arranged the sods,
Before he stood at the widows door.
Abner he paused as he raised the latch
He heard solemn voice in prayer:
Paused he the tone of the man TO catch,
twas Deacon Ligh, already there!
A year ago come Valentine
She welded the deacon, number two
Who poured on her heart the oil and wine
OF comfort, when he came 10 WOO.
Abner is no, discouraged yet
He dropped her note on her bridal day
Which, for the next matrimanisl set,
Bespeaks the hand Of the widow gay.
And when the deacon is laid on the Shelf
Having entered a convent for his right
Unless he should chance to be shelved himself,
Abner will claim the Widow Light.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

lnEL.sD.-The tee-totaers in Ireland number
100000. OConneli's Irish Board of trade, have
resolved to prosecute any shopkeeper detected sel,
ling any "forcign" manufactures for Irish.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

MISSISSIPPI TuNNELL,-A proposition
has been made TO construct Tunnel
under the Mississippi at New Orleans,
the arch to be made Of cast iron instead
Of stone,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13
Vol. I--NO. XXII.
Anecdotes OF Washington.

The following anecdoe of Washington and
Gouverneur Morris, are extracted from "Thomas'S
american "reminiscences of The last Sirty fire
years." Mr. Thomas had long been an influential
editor, first a, Charleston, s. c., but of late at Gin.
cinati, and is nephew ofisaiah Thomas, who had
the honor of being included with John Hancock and
Samuel Adams, who were to he executed without
the hope Of pardon, for the part they had taken in
the Revolution. Mr. Thomas relates many anec
do,es Of the great man who took prominen, part
in the establishment of our independence, that have
never appeared in print. We shall Occasionally
furnish our readers with some of the most interes-
i.g.-Ed. Amr.
at has often been asserted by his intimate friends
and even Ivy some of his biographers, that few men
had the nerve to approach him with familiarity
The following anecdo,e, illustrative Of this fact,
have often heard repeated, and It's truth was confirm
cd to me by a gentleman in New York, who had
the best opportunity Of knowing.
"The late Governcur Morris, in cCnvers ltion with
some friends on this subject one day, when Gun
gress sa, in new York, and Washington occupied
the house then in front of the Bowling Green,
denied the correctness of this opinion, and otierel
TO test the truth Of it once by joining HIM in the
garden, where Washington walking alone, ant
in their view. A bet was made and Mr.. MoIri:
went Immediately into the garden TO decide it
lie approached the President in the rear, and as he
came up alongside gave him familiar tap on The
| shoulder, at the same time addressing him familiar.
ly with how do you do, sir y Washington turned
his head and echoed back the question, with al that
dignity which distinguished him from all other men
Morris was ptIiied; and returning 10 his friends
declared ,ha, nothing would tempt him TO repeat
the experiment. Although he had been for year:
in almost daily intercourse with this wonderful man
and supposed he might be approached like other
men under similar circumstances, he felt his sou
sink within him u, the look and lone of voice with
which bis question was answered.
"For myself, can only say, that have stood il
tue presence Of kings and sat at table with princes
without any Of those feelings Of and reverence
which came over me like q summer cloud when il
his presence, although then in the reckles,nes o
oyhood.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

FLEMISH CARRnT.-The white Fem-
lsh Carrot will produce 22 tons, and
Dutch orange carrot but ! / tons, TO the
acre,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13
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"Washingion,s style oftravelIing comported with
the marked dignity Of his characters; on the occasion
aforementioned it was follows:-It was his
general practice to enter town in his chariot and
leave it on horseback. His post-chariot was drawn
by four beautiful bay horses, and driven by posti-
lions in blanket coats, veries, jockey caps. buck.
skins and boos wi lie upon his right, on horseback
rode Colonel Lear, an his feft, Msjor Jackson /:
next came light baggage wagon, drawn by two fine
bay horses, driven by white man in a round cor
faithful Billy brough, up the rear, mounted on a
fine blood horse, and ealing the generals white
charger, presented him by Charles the Fourth, of
Spain. 1t was precisely in this style tha, | saw
him enter Worcester, followed by a calvalcade of
gentlemen on horseback. When he left it, the on.
ly change was thst he mounted his charger and
rode between his two secretaries Lear and Jackson;
while the empty chariot and the remainder Of his
equippage followed after, with troops Of horse and
cavelcades of hosemen, increasing they went, un-
Ill they arrived at Boston"
The following anecio,e fully illustrates the inilex-
ble integrity and scrupulous regard for truth that
invariably marked the conduct and actions of this
truly great man, in all the phases Of his evenful
life:
alt is an extraordinary fact, that the lfo of no
man, OF any age nation, who has risen to great
ness, ever afforded so few anecdotes as his.
"One, however, well remember to have heard
frequently spoken of soon after it occurred it was
this Directly after the British were compelled to
quit Boston, which was besieged by Washington,
with General Ward second in command, General
Ward resigned his commission which crcunlsl ancc
was thus spoken of by Washington, in q letter to
Congress: no sooner is the seat of war removed
from Beyond the smoke of his own chimneys, than
General Ward resigns his command
About the ,imo of the organization of the gov.
ernment under the Constitution, General ward was
Informed of this remark, and being elected to the
second congress, soon after his arrival at the seat
of government, (lhen New York; he took friend
with him and called upon Washington, and asked
him if il was true, that had made use of such Ian
gusge. The President replied that he did not
know; but he kept copies Of all his letters, AMI
would take all opportunity Of exlmining them, and
give him an answer at the next session. According
Iy a. the next session General Ward called again
with lis friend, and received for answer, tha. he
(Washington) had written to that effect. Ward
then said, Sir, you are no gentleman TUNED on
his heel and left him. and here, Of couse the matter
ended.
81 have recently met with the confirmation of an
important fact had heard mentioned nearly half a
century ogo, but do not know that it has found
its way into any llvsrsphy Of Washington. II is
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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-03-06
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

From present Indications, inclined 10
believe that there will be no Convention IN this
district, by either party, 10 nominate candidate
for Congress. The Van Buren, party, knowing
their inability to cleo: candidate Of their own
viii make nomination, but Will support any o.
the Harrison candidates for whom their personal
feelings may be strongest. Should there nc no
Van Buren, candidate in the field, there viii be
no necessity for a Wing Convention, as o"n'e"-
lions are designed to secure the success OF the
priaciples, not the men, OF party conventions
are at best, great evil. as they AFFORD designing
and intriguing politicians the means OF lending
their party by the nose as they please, aud shouts
only b. resored to ns the last means 10 secure
the SUCCESS Of the candidates and principles OF IA
party, over political opposition.
From all The information we have gathered Of
the matter, we think thero will be but two candi-
dates on the track, both Wings. These arc CALEB
b. SMITH, Esq, Of this village, and Gen JoNA-
THAN M'CARry, Of Delaware County. Ihey are
both talented men, sagacious mud discriminating
politicians, ardent and fluent speakers, nnd with
al, skfil and un'rins cicctioaeercrs. Gen vi -
Car;y, has served the people OF this district /"
Congress for several years, with what bcneh' ana
profit 10 them and hooor TO himself, they can
themselves Judge Nr. Smith, though never {"
member of Congress, has long been a mcrnber OF
dellbera,i"c body, having served The people oil
this County in the Legislature for several years,
and his course there will cnabIo the people oil
the disiric, to Judge whether no possesses those
qualities 50 essential 10 constitute the KIND ct
.tatesmon SO much needed in tho halls of Lcgis-
la,ion, by the troublesome and important matters
upon which the future representatives, OF the
peoplc will have TO act Il is for the people, not
us 10 decide these matters. The election OF CT
,hcr Of these gentlemen would satisfy the linrr
son party, as far principles arc concerned tho
the personal feelings aud piers of n part might
no, DC satisfied = ConncrSrMc Watchman.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-03-06

New PosrMAsrERs.-Wc are pleased to see no
pfomp,ness with which the citizens Of the Yves,
are taking up the suhec, Of reform in the pos, of
hoes, IN their respective towns and villages We
scarcely take up paper, but in which We SEQ
notices Of meetings or .oihcr means to purge
this department, of the tools OF power with which
it has been filed.
In the 'nesviIlc (Ohio) G azotte, we have no.
ticed The proceedings OF meeting had in ,ha,
place, IN which The following resolution was adop.
ted We commend lis pronptness and spirit:
"Resolred. That a committee Of five he m,
pointed Ia dfsit memorial setting forth The man
ner n winch the rights and wishes nf the peoplo
of Zlncsvllie have been disresarded IN the an
Poththcnt VI Pastfnastera Of tins town. the las,
Twelve wears. and exposing The RI bic trick hy
watch the power ot appointing "A successor 10 Tho
Post VI 's'or recently resigned is souch 10 be n.
ken from President Harrison: and tina, tho SAID
memorirl be handed II the Preslcn, o. the 5rh
day 60 NJ rch next IN the forenoon viii, n reanest
that i-r'ei Hagc be Immediately removed from
inc "iiIcc ana some competent person appointed"
II has been the dishono. ahc course of Mr. Van
BIren wrihin the past few months 10 fill all tho
"itlces winch would probably he vacant by expira-
uon 81 appointment the wishes of the people,
with his own parrizhn or those most obnoxious
to The Wings ahl Ia the people. This has been
more at the solicitation of the present nculnben,s
Of office, and the leaders of the party, than the
wishes of Mr.. Van B Iren. The people should
protest and petition against all such proce edings
our boosted devotion to reform will become "A
byc.word aud II reproach.
The above noticed appoint ment OF Israel IIore
appears to have been oppos lion the wishes
"i The people, and on the single representation Of
the locotoco postmaster. We inclined to be-
hcse thntn similar appointment has made for this
clty-ih't Is to say, that Lvndo Eliot, has re-
signed, and had bis successor appointed We'n
see.