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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-01-25
Ais. BRADS, IRON q STET

~ n h>Ss ''Ae - AI''e hiNO4N ~ - tIt>i-'
5000 kegs Nails from 81 to COD; 200 do Brads from cd
= God 10 horse shoe from 90 do round and square
do from Ia to 2 inches IL do band do from Ia
IL inches - do SCROLL hane knb and do 90 do
English do from is to inches do Shears do G do
Russia Sanderson's Cast Steel; Spring and American
do English Blister do German do; by and J II PECK
and co. Burlington, Jan 10, l8il-Ssm3
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-01-25

TOBACCO SO kegs plug; 80 halt do do; 40 boxes
Il Cavendsh, by and J II PEEK nd co.
Burlington Jan 10, 1871
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-01-25

CONFECTIONAR AIRY.
Z = HUNDRED lbs confectionery for sale BY BAN
- CROFT AND RIKER. Jan g. l54If
5000 LBS. FIRES RAISINS.
Flgsand Prunee for sale by BANCROFT AND RIKER.
Jan Sif
IsNUTS TO CRACK !'-235O LBS.
Almonds, Fiherts Walnuls and Castana Nuts at BAN
CROFT AND RIKERS. JanSf
1925 LBS. CITRON
Mace Eng Currants, Numegs, Cloves and Spice for sale
by BANCROFT AND RIKER. Jan 8:tf
WHITE GRAPES.
Pure fresh white grapes at BANCROFT AND RIKER'S
Jan Sf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-01-25

r ORRlLARD'S SNUFF AND TOBACCO. 10 Dbs
IL chewing and smoking tobacco; 800 jars Maccaboa
Snuff 450 bladders Scotch do by and Fl PECK and
co. Burlington, Jan 10, l94l-SS3mo
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-01-25

EAIRBANKS' SCALES by X J II PECK and co
Il agents. Burlington, Jan 10, 1871
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-01-25

BOSTON N. L. RUM. 80 hhds Gardner Brewers, SO
ID per cent above proof by and II PECK and co.
Burlington, Jan 10, lS4l-SS;3m
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-01-25

DLASTER. 100 tons ground Nova Scotia, 40 do DO
l. Western, by J and H PECK and CO.
Burlington, Jan 49, l84l-sS:3m
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-01-25

DOTASH KETTLES, Caldrons, cas-, aud wrong iron
l. Wagon Arms wagon and cart boxes, by and IL
PECK and co. Burlington Jan 10, lS4l
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
Editorial Miscellany.

The debts Of the several States amount to over
900 Millions
The Reading Gazette says, over fifty houses have
been Iu; up in that place, this year.
The numhcr of cergymcn in the United States,
amount to about Is OG0. There salaries are sup
posed to amount to about 5 millions annually.
John B. Butler of Allegheny h1s been appointed
Canal Commissioner, in place of Hugh Keys Esq,
deceased.
Eight millions have been expended in Mlssachu-
setts for Rail Roads, all of which are said to yield
over per cent.
Steel pens can he mended by filing the nib with
a smooth file.
The expenses of sweeping the Streets of New
Yo amount to sl50,O00 per annum, and yet il,
canno, be compared 10 Philadelphia in point of
cleanliness.
COO tons more Of the Reading Rail Road iron
has just been received at Philadelphia.
Another trial has been hal in Eng'a between
Mr.. Nouis's Locomotive "PAiladcIphil," and an
English locomotive. The Philadelphia locomotive
drew upan Inclined p!ane, equal weight in hall
the time.
The United States has recovered judgmen, a
ganst the L. $. Dark, for the sum o S25 2i3 "a
government money retained by the Bank.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
Murder of MIR. Adams.


The New York Express gives the following as
CoLr's account Of the circumstances under which
| he killed M, ADAMS:
He states that Adams came to his rooms on the
fatal afternoon to dun him for unsettled account
about which there was some dispute. They both
sal down at the table aud settled the various items
except So. when a dispute orose between them,
and high words ensucd, during which Adams called
him "a liar Exaspcratcd at this he struck him,
and scuiile thereupon cnsued, Adams being the
stronger man of the two, threw and fell upon Colt,
aud clutched him SO violently by the throat that he
was in danger of choking.
Colt was then lying upon his back the floor
and his hand was stretched out, it ca me in con-
tact with thing which he at once seized, (but
he AYERS he knew not what it was,) and finding
Adamss grip still hard upon his throat, he brough,
his hand round and struck him on the back Of the
head; this it would seem hardly suiIiccn, to
stun him, and he only rolled rather more on one
side; Colt then struck him again, and the blow
must have fallen on the side of he head These
wounds, dreadful the subsequent examination
prisoners throat; bat even in the agony of death
Adams still continued to hold firmly on until Colt
seemed to be at his last gasp, and then the dreadful
blow was given the front of the head, which de-
privej wIetcheI bing of life, and released the
other from his grasp. Co!t then arose. and found
Adams a corpse.
For some time, he says, he remained supplied
with dread and horror, lie know not what 10 do, and
at length determir ed 10 make his bro her acquain.
tel with the facts for this purpose be went 10 lis
lodgings, but lie was not at home. lie then went
into the Park, and walked there for some time be-
ing unable T. make up his mind to the best course
TO be pirsucd--hc at one time thought to tell some
hiond, but knowing soma stains upon his char
acer, he RETAINED, lest they should not believe his
story, and deliver him up TO justice. After trA-
Yelling the Park for many and many time, he at
length returned TO his rooms AMI took the dreadful
means, with wh,ca the public are alteldy acqlain-
ted TO conceal the decd
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
The jew and his Pound of Flesh.

Some days ago, a gentleman came u this city
New Orleans) and Wills here was arrested inr
debt, at the ins auce of citz'n of this place. Bail
was foucd but the inexoahls creditor refused to
let the stranger return to his family. though he
pleaded hard cor the mmuui Y, fearing lest he might
fall Prey to The Pestilrnce
In day or two after, tho unfortunate debtor WAS
seized wih tie fever, aud on Sunday evening, was
carried 10 his grave.
We have merely given the outline Of this heat.
less transaction ; but it is enough to damn forever
he Shylocl who could thus delight in the deth
of a man who chsuc,d to owe him a few pllIry
dpars-N q. Adrerij,e,.
The cud and melancholy case alluded to ly
our New O,leans contemporary, is one with which
our citizens have 5ecn made famiIir during the
las, three days lrthat unrel'ning creditor be no,
totally lost 10 every feeling of sensibity aud hu,
mlnity, what to.tures must prey upon his soul
when he II fleets that for few paliry dollars he
has murdered his fellow man, and carried anguish
and sorrow into an interesting family circle, where
not only coutentment and happiness, but even opu.
/ l,nce has been wont to dw,li. But, we fear, not
evn the widows tears nor the orphans cries will
ever reach the heart of such msn-.Mobiie Chron.
RIDnLE There is letter in the Dutch alpha
bet, which named, makes lady of the first rank in
nobility walked on, it makes lady of the second
rank and reokoned, makes lady of the lhitd rank
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
standardization extraordinary,

a most extraordinary feat was perflrneI last
week, ty gentleman OF Cayuga county, engaged
as uIor. and lodging in one OF the ho,cls at Au-
burn. The jury had b'en nsigcd on very trying
for several hours--not closing their labors ill
near midnig ght--soon after which the individual al
ludcd to retired to rest TO make use of his own
explanation since, he had no, been long asleep be-
fore his mind became greatly agliacd. He ihag-
ned himself attacked by a body of lndians-from
whom, in attempting to flee, he jumped out of bed
and, after few well directed blows at the win
dow, bounded out. The distance from the window
to the ground is tjcenty feet; aud solid walk of
limestone was there to receive him. His alarm
still continued, and he st,rted of 10 escape the ina.
ginay foe, for some fifty rods, when lie was ovcra-
ken by some gentleman, who, lodging in the same
room, had been awakened by MS movements only
in time to witness his exit ftom the window, and
had proceeded with all haste fr his recovery
When taken he was still asleep; and so continued
I'll, aie his return to the Exchange in their care
Singular enough, slight pain, aud a little blister
ing OF feet, the ,ly nc,nvenicnces this no.
table exploit has occasioned the periormer.-Phiia
| dlDhid Gazette.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
The Knout.

An article in the last New NJ nthly Magazine
entitled Russia in ls4l, thus de.ciil es the Knou:
"The Governor of Moscow kindly directed one of
his nid,-de-camp To conduct me over the prison.
Having inspected the establishment in all its details
| was about to depart, when nv cicerone pointed
TO two men who had just entered the vestlbule of
the prison. do you III Sc men :! said he !;
they are our exccutionCrs. 1t is hcy who iuilic he
punishment at the EROui, which yru have doubt
less often heard Of | looked At the two men.
Both were tai and robust snd altogether their ep-
Pelrdnco resembl, d the c1mmDn cl SIS of the Rus.
sian elsan,ry the one had a black and the other
a red heard. Tn woe loose doth pantalo5ns,
With their boots drawn over them. The o her ror.
lions Of their dr. S. consisted of colorcd striped
blouse, aud a sort of cluth cassock, oIcn in front.
and covering their backs and shoulders.-'That
which dispeasrd the most in them was certain
uir If gaeiy and self satisfaction which could not
reconcile with lhcif bafbarous vocltian. When
, they had advanced close To Whue We we've stand
ing, the ads-Je-camp directed my attention to n
packet which each OF them carried under his lcil
arm.
'rha. is The knnut would you ike to examine it ?
replied the affirmative. The oid-dC-cImp having
adlr, sst d 10 the cXccutaners some words m Rus
sian, they sau'ed ne with rcspeCt, and advancing
/ tn a table in the veshule, uuiocd their packets.
The knou consists ofa shot, strong leather handle,
terminated by buckle, in which are affixed ccr.
Ia n number OF leather thongs of witch one only Is
used for c sch stroke the criminal receives. | re
quested the eXecutlones 10 apply upon the wall q
few strokes of the knout, with the sane degree of
force as thai employed at an execution. They
took oil Their caps snd cassocks, ond having care
fully adjusted the leather thong in the hucke above
mentioned. and gathering up al! their strength, they
struck the wall with such force thai the hard plas-
ter with which it was covered fell duwn in frsg-
ments. | shuddCred with horror at the reflection
that such strokes were Inflicted on The living flesh
of hum N being 'Enou IA = | exclaimed. 1t is
/ in eed hoHhle punishment observed my obli-
eing cicsrone, but II is inflicted only for capital
offence and, after all. il Is doubtful question
! whether the punishment of death Is preferable.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
Saturday, Norember 6, !s4l.

are called upon 10 record the death of James Mcr-
iill, Esq. of Union county. About year since
Mr. Merrill became afflicted with disease in his
left cheek, which upon examination proved 10 be a
cancer The most distinguished medical men Of
the state were consulted under this affecting dis
pcnsa,on, but it was soon apparent tha, there was
"no hope this side the grave, and that the period
of his ex xstence in this world must be as brief as
his Life and character had been useful and exempla
~. He died at his residence in New Berlin, on
Friday the 29ih ut in the 5Ch year of his agc.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
New Jersey Legislature.
rorleT's majority

Governor PENNINGTnS has sent ia his h,
message nn the &c b. II IS a lpng-winded
mcut that might readily have been compress.
half the size. Il opens with dissertation
vat, power AMI is very thankful lha, the
@ vcuor has not got it-a m liter with whi
afnresa d Governor has as much 10 do, in his
material capacity, as he has with the McLEoT
lie had much better have discussed wheh
moon was made OF green cheese or not. Tt
amount of salaries to Siale officers is Sl3,72(
advert, tl the difficulties between the rail roa
the Stat, and fayors of the Legislature with
lise on Banking. The State Prison is ont
and has surplus on hand Of Sl272 ,60-lO,
concludes by advising them to adjourn as
they can, nasmuch as they have nothing TO
to att, nd to the business of the State, hay
political squabblcs on hand. He also tell
how many srssions they should hosl in d.
that il is lheu constituents with they shot
tut one, How he ascerIained this imports
he does not stae.-Phiiqd. Gazette.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
Professional Notice of The Death of James
Merrill, Esquire.

Al n meeting OF the Btr, al the Court II House in
Sunbury, on Monday ovenir the lst inst, the Hon.
ELLIS LEWIS was appointed cl,armAn, aud
HueH BILLAs, Secretary.
On motion, Reso'red Tha, a committee Of three
be ap, outcd by the chair, to report an eNpres,on
Of the sentiments Of tho meeting upon lhe subject
of the recent death Of JAMES MERRILL, ESQ,
a highly di-tnguisled ed and greatly amented mem
her cf the Bar Of tbs judicial district.
The chair accordingly arpoin ed Mcssrs. Gree
nough, Hepburn aud Jordan a committee for this
purpose. After some impressive and appropriate
remarks from Mr., Hepburn, upon the many virtues
.nl excellent character of Mr.. Merrill, in every re-
la' m of life, public and private, he submitted the
following resolutions, which were unanimously A.
duPtel;
RsSolred. That in the death of JAMES MEuRILL
ESQ the Bar of this district has lost one of is
highest ornaments, whether considered in his pro-
fessional character as an abe lawyer, or as an a.
miatle, honorable and highly respected man. Gen
orally known, all who knew him esteemed aud 10
we'd him. His warm al'd seneTous heart, infcxiblt
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06

integrity public spirit, and purity of principle, W
exemplfed in practice, richly merited the univer'
attachment and regard which he received.
Resoired, That we sympathSe deeply with y
afflicted family in their bereavement, but RENE
5erng that the dlspensa,ons of Providence are
dictated hy infinite wisdom and goodness. thou
o0en beyond the feeble vision of humanity, it +
comes the duty Of all to bow in submission and
mility TO the DEGREES Of Heaven.
ReSolued That the chairman of this mee,i
forward n copy Of these proceedings to the wild
and family of the deceased that they be publisl
in the papers of this district, and that the ment
of the Bar be requested to wear Grape on the
arm for thirty days, to evince the high estimation
which they held the deceased, and their sorrow
his loss.
CORY OF LETTER ENCLOSING THE FoHEG
PRocgEnISGs, nInrCTEn TO MRs. SARAH NJ
RILL, wiDow OF JAMES MERRILL, ESQ, DEt
SUNBURY, Now I'd, 1874
DEAN MADAM-I am directed to transmit the
closed copy Of proceedings of the members of
disease Of your late and much lamenej husht
James Merrill, Esq. Participating with you
high regad for the deceased, and in the depr
ton which has hecn suffered, permit us to mir
our sorrows with yours, and to unite with
family in deploring our common bereavement,
Aware that the ss is irreparalle, and that
grief is too deep for human consolation we can c
off ir, in is sad season Of afiliction, the small
CATION Of our tender confidence and heartfelt 5,
pathy. We have, however, an abiding confd,
that He, who is ever The sure support Of the Wi
and the fahcless, will guard and bless those
have thus been deprived of their earthly friend
protector; AID thit the Hand that "gve,h'
At keith away" will strengthen you to submit
proper rosi Inl,ion to the Divine VIII.
With much rc-peci, yours truly.
ELLIS LEW
To Mrs. Sarah Merrill, New Berlin.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06

We copy the following parasrph from the Lou
isvHle journal of the 25th ult-"Two or three
weeks ogo three hundred foreign emigran,s arrived
at the Balzc below New Orleans. The city au.
lhorites he ming Of their arrival, and anxious that
they should not fall victims to the yellow fever, sent
deputation, warning them not TO enter the city,
and cfItring TO furnish them with the means Of sub.
sistcnce until the Iestilence should subsiic-The
emigrans thought it was all a Yankee trick. ave
can make three dollars q day in New Orleans; if
The authorities will pay that, we will stay where
we me--if not, not" The poor fellows FASTENED
to the city aud, at the last dates, il is said that not
one OF them was living"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
Graham'S Magazine.

The November number OF this excellent pcriodi-
cal fully sustans the high credit which it has at.
tanned. The embellishments are superior TO those
of any Other work in this country. The embossed
view of Boston is something new III periodical en-
heishlnents. The engraving of TIE "Pct Lamb"
is an excellent Mozzontc. The cost of these
plates with the plate of flshons is said to be over
eighteen hundIel do.lats.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
THE RAvAoEs OF THE YELLOW FE-


In a charity sermon preached in New Orleans,
by the Rev. Mr.. Cupp, he said ;-"That be had re-
sided twenty years, wanting only few months, in
New Orleans, and during that time had witnessed
eleven epidemic yellow fever years, and two chole.
ra-each epidemic carrying to a sudden grave new.
er less than three thousand human beings, and Of.
ten five thousand. within the space Of twenty
years one hundred thousand human beings had
found grave in New Orleans, and Of that immense
the ages of eighteen and twenty years, each the
representative of some distant family, with whose
fate that family, was connected, rising when he
rose, md with his fall sinking hopeiessy and for.
over."-Bahimore Amer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06

A I'D man. who g. years had been a hard
Riuasr, put who j,ined Wash.nstonIAn Society
ro,c u,ou,ts g., died few days siacc, in a small
loyi. in Conn, ci.cut.
a shoIt time previous to his death; he called his
family around hun, and Told them that had il not
been forrun,, he shoul have been able to have |, fl
them hands me property; but, said he, the rum.
seller has grown rich from my la5ors, aud am now
about 10 leave you poor; but, | thank God, leave
you temperate .tinaiiy, md die at peace with al
the world. lew hours after this good oil man
expIol, cScisiming, in almrs, his lss, woJls- Goa
yPeed he f.mPera'He CauSS-N Y. OgGa
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
Thc DeNiI NIur,IcIe,I.

The latest vjlliinous attempt at robbery, was that
of a fellow in Gcorg, who put on the livery OF the
Devil, end with matches and birthstone went out
to do his masters wo,k. lie reapcl his reward.
The Ralcgh (N. O. R,sp says:
The fellow dlslieured hinscf with a club foot,
wen, to the house Of un old lady, rich widow, snl
called himself the devil, and frightened the ilmily
off the premises, took the old lady's money and
eloped. In the net of retrcating, he met mil
OF two from the house by a man with gun who
hid been 10 attend muster and was returning
home; and who, too, had taken a"leele" too much
Of the over joyful The man, upon meeting him
retrcatcd, levelrd his gun, and demanded "who
comes there I" 81 an the Psince Of darkness, but
it is not thee I'm after Jesse Draddock | hal
bat one or two sui lccts, aud tn m have despatch
cd to the lower regions" Jesse 40, being disposed
to let his devlhip pass, presented his gun and or
dcred him not TO move, Satan commenced swell
ing, emitting smoke. at the time, aud burning
sulphur Jesse not liking the scent OF the su'phur,
ilrcj, and laid bis Satanic Majo,jy a corpse at h.
! feet! He then made his way to the house of the
old lady, where he found the family in the greacst
dstrcss. Upon inquiry, h. was told that the devil
had been ,hre, and they were compelled to fy TO
tho woods for protection, I've carried on by him
alive. Jesse intnrme them that he hal jus, killed
the devil. They Immediately to X the road and
track him ly the track OF the club fro,, until they
come up With hi, hol,, when they Gi.rob.d him Of
his ga,ucn s, took nd h5 cuh foot, recovered the
m ,ncy vni n he I'd stolen, washed his face aud
- tam lor many Jous
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
Centrifugal Gun.
d Ihid GG=Gh

Among articles exhibited at the Fair OF the A.
ulerican Institute, says tho New 40 K Express the
Centrifugal Gun is we'll deserving Of attention, a.
on impor,an, invention, calculr,ei to produce ex-
tnoIdinary results. On the simple principle of the
common sling, machine CONSTRUCTED according 10
the design OF the inventor, will 10y hand or other
power adopted to the weigh, Of the shot, throw
with Obstructive effects vast number OF sho, in a
minute. a lew engines OF that description propel-
led 10y steam in nIaling batteries of suitable firm,
would protect our harb1rs and 1ivers against the
combined fleets of Europe; and on land hundrei
men in fort or in the field, could by hand power
defend themselves when opposed by as many thou
sands II pe.cc will be promoted by improving
and multiplying the engines OF destruction and d.
fence, this inveution mut b an important one.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06

Twenty strokes Of the knou, are the maximum a.
mount Of punishment; and il is, probably, nearly
the utmost that the human being is capable of en-.
during"