Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-10
TIE FOURTH OF JULY.

TIE FOURTH OF JULY.
The 65th Anniversary Of american Freedom was
celebrated a! the house of Henry Wasser, Esq, in
Shamokin township, by the Shamokin Guards COM
manded by Major David N. Lake, and the Rush
Grays, commanded by Capt. VIM. Ii. Kase, toge>
lher with a number of citizens.
After paraking of an excellent and sumptuous
dinner prepared by Mr.. Wasser, the company ap-
pointed Maj. d. N. LAKE, president, Capt. WIN.
II. KAsE, JAcoB GEARHEARr and II. H. TEArs,
ESQ., Vice Presidents, and +. p. Sch,rarfs and T.
manuel Zimmerman, Secretaries.
The "Declaraton of Independence" was then
read by F. p. Schwartz, and the following toasis
drank, accompanied by appropriate music;
REGULAR TOAsTs.
lst. The Day we honoy-Muy no cloud of poll
tcal animosily ever darken its sun. cheers.
I'd. George ngton-Never to be forgotten.
Drank standing-Dead March.
Sd. The Heroes ofthe Revolution. cheers.
4th. The officers and Soldiers ofhe late Uar.
cheers.
5th. The american !St,fpes-May they never be
| tarnished. cheers.
9th. The Union-May it stand until sun and
moon cease their course. cheers
9TH. The Gouernor-May wisdom attend his
counses, and prosperity to the state follow.
9 cheers.
sih. The sh day Of cfJanuary-Every American
feels proud of the day. cheers.
9th. Bank or no Bank-Let US have a good
currency. 8 cheers.
10th. Our Harrest-Better than we expected,
and more than we deserve. cheers.
llth. Our Nary-Though the eleventh, yet the
specie in which we pay British insults.
18th. The Caroline is not SO easily married, John
BuH 0 cheers.
| 18th. The Fdir-May Heaven encircle their
brows with piety and virtue l3 cheers.
VOLUNTEER TOAsTs.
BY Major Lake.-Ihe day we celebrate.
! 9 cheers.
By Capt Kase.-May the name of General Har-
r'son never be forgotten by the free people of The
union.
BY Jacob Gearheart, Esq.-May the last milk
and water Legislature receive their just reward from
the Democrats. 3 cheers.
BY ii. II. Teats, Esq.-May our next member
Of the Legislature be man that will not be bought
| or sold. 6 cheers.
BY +. p. Schwatz.-Mntin Van Buren,. He
has been weighed and found not wanting
IL cheers.
BY Emanuel Zimmerman.-To our mother state
Pennsylvanis. May the same spirit reigL in every
mans bosom as in l776. cheers.
by Thomas A. Morrow.-May Democrats once
more reign! Bring hard currency up with Van Bu.
rem, and down with the BANKS! May the echo
of Democracy sound Throughout, the United States
cheers.
By Gues,.-May the enemies of David r.. Por.
Ter be lathered with aquefOrlis, and shaved with
dull hand, saw. cheers.
By ]. Andrews.-May the sun of Liberty con
tnue to brighten; and may the clouds Of no othe
nation ever obIiteEate her golden rays. 3 cheers.
By VIM. Roadarmel--The signers of the necla
ration Of Independence. May their names go dowr
to the la,es, posterity. cheers.
of Independence. May their names be held sacreC
by the American people, and their fame be handeC
down to posteri,y, till time shall be no more.
5 cheers
BY Wm II. Kase.-May the time soon com
when the citizens of Coal township may visit tn
citizens of DanvIlle by way of Rail Road.
cheers.
BY Jacob Andrews.-May the annual return @
the day we celebrate, favor with the blessing of
, repast, equal to that provided by woI,hy hos
and hostess.
, By VIM. II, Kase-The Rush Grays retur
their sinceie thanks to the citizens of Snufilow
and its vicinity, for their friendship; and kewis
e to the shamokin Guards cheers.
i BY Wm II. Tests, Esq--Msy the Rush Gray
accept our thanks for their visi, and manly behs
d vour at Shamokin.
f BY Sias FaTow.--John Banks of Old BeIk
r A man whose liberal principles are bound upo
j laws Of truth and justice, and whose grand obje,
: is to promise peace and happiness to the huma
= race.
: BY Abial Drske.--Gen. VIM Henry Harrison