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amount OF means employed. Many. par
'cuiarly strangers, upon first arriving at
our good town fllach with horror from the
uhceasing grasp of friend or acu,,aini-
ancc. and inwardIy resolve not to make a
man9le of their hands; a determination
winch melts away as rapidly as the snow
before the sun, in the face of the example
before them, and they are soon TO be seen
as iurous practitioners as the most expe-
renced. The amount of valuable time
thus shaken away is incalculable; without
taking INTO account the waste of physical
iorce, which is OF itself total loss TO the
community. A saving between the two
might be made, sufficient to erect a good
clubhouse, which would prove to our
friends IL welcome far more TO the pur-
pose, than this system of manipulation, a
species of thumb torture. which one can
endure with some degree of stoicisn from
hls friends. but when made a machine for
ali to practice their squeezing propensi-
lies upon, becomes quite intolerab!e. |
do not mean to condemn in toto. this
shaking recognition, but merely refer to
ITS abuses. a hearty shake with ones
long absent friend, may be accounted next
IN pleasure to the more gentle salute from
the ialrer hal! of creation, | would even
extend this to short periods of absence
provided 1t results III mutual plcasure.-
Bat OF all places where have been.
,.l p,,t, 4 tb,,r
ridiculous extent as in This. indeCd al
sight of each other here, even when
aiar oft, the good people seem to be af-
icclcu VITA Il nervous itching of the slOul-
dcrs, il kind OF st. Nitus' dance, which
soon extends Itself through tie whole arm.
Which Sestlcuatcs until it has acquired Il
certain angle, satisfactory to its owner,
WHO then makes dead rush, looking more
as il he intended to knock his friend
down, or spear him through, than to be
stow upon him additional evidence of his
good will. The various kinds of shake,
are in themselves a study which would re-
qulre much time and attention wholly to
iathom. We shall notice few only of
VIZ i'oo' P'ohii'C'It, commencing WIN
the pulnp-handle " shake, kind of cold
water grasp, vigorous in itself, and s,imu-
latns to the whole system. This is the
heartlest and truest of all, and certainly
the most eXcusable, though in its applica-
ton 1t is apt to make one exclaim in ag-
ony of spirit, " Save me from my friends" !"
Then we have the pendulum " shake
regular but rapid, indicating good-lellow-
ship, and Jack Easy sort of manner.
WI hen the former comes in contact with
tins, the struggle is intensely interesting.
though brlei; every nerve is strained to
start the others hand, each unconscious
OF the cause OF the negative influence, and
to prove their cordiality slfaining and tug
gms away as if for dear life. Cold water
usually conqucis in this strife.
Next may be seen the " lnsinua.ing'
shake--the hand thrown forward, arm
bent, and body inclined to an angle of
90. One solid squeeze, ali expressive
smile, three gentle shakes, and the deed
is accomplished. This is The most polite
of all.
The resignation " or passive shake
can be compared only to the appearance
of "a martyr at the stake, or to a green
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l. not strain muscle. With them Ii Joke
i,kc; they love it as well at their own
ensc as at ano,hcr's but lei him look out
gets the whole laugh turncdupon himself.
y are perfect adopts in blackeuardism,
would stand professors to the denlzens of
kGi!cs' themselves. In many points they
Ike the genuine nan-oi-wai's man--they
h aud stag while they have enough to
careless of the marrow; spending all
raise upon their friends. Thus, many
How who earns from $40 to $40 per an
and yet can scarce boast shirt TO his
his friends and relatives having coz
u all his wages from him. When the
aions were first started, it was endcav-
to keep the wOrkmen clothed, but it
led vain labor. A Hawaiian will work
be suit that nature gave him, which being
= lir color, is perhaps after all the best
pied for that purpose. and does not wear
in washing. As to clothes, they are on
u special occasions, kept for Sundays or
END. 1 have kuown a cast of pair OF
serve the turn OF half dozen families.
De years since, when calico was more
&able Article than at present, two young
Nsels VINO had become the fortunate pos
OTIS OF irock each, were displaying their
y requirements with much selt-compia-
ncy TO 'nc'f enVi"us aud less fortunate SIS
when shower came up. Oti went the
fments, which were rolled up and pat un-
1the arms ana OIL starred the iaIr onts IN
'tRe'f pristine beauty, o" race Tor smell
py many II Is 'hpught mat the manuIac-
ing OF sugar cannot prove profitable
slncss' IheSe Islands possess many ad-
''a - o'o' o'"'' countries "he'e IL is al
s'"l''e-'"e so'' see'''S peculiarly
5P.'u 'ot ''at purpose In the East In
'"oo' Is cheaper, out I'D the west Indies
'o"'s'"''"' Z" - h'oc" "'s"er' as can
yy W s'o""' ny comparing 1'e exPeh-
- vi '"o P'"'''a''ois' save labor IS
"a l''uoh oea'et thah lree 'aoor; the inter-
~ '"e money alone "hich slave costs
w son'c'eht 10 hire workman mere,
'"ooi '''e aoo'tional expense OF iam'iy, risk
esa'''' ~ etc. III aoo't'on TO TINS Is an eA-
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r O. A Building suitable for 4
fAs, .s1;;;;;:ea Retail Store, with all the me-
E5zss217ss:sss cessary fixtures, and well Sit
uated for trade, will be Leased on rea-
sonable terms If applied for Immediately,
Please inquire of
HENRY Patty g. co,
July 18th, l84l.
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LON Qul&OTE, IOr sale DV
HENRY PATTY & co.
5 Cases White s'heetipgs,
" " Drillings,
:" Blue Drillngs.
10 4" Prints. assorted.
d" Ginrhams.
L" Striped Shirtng.
: " Fancy Shirts.
| " American Nankcen.
d" Figured Veslng.
" Cross Bar Hdkis.
3 " Linen Dril|ings.
" White Linen.
Z" Satins, assorted colors.
| " Fancy Silk Hdkls.
4" Poncho Ribbons.
? " Cotton Hose and Half Hose.
? I" Silk Umbrellas and Parasols.
" Boys Caps.
] " Silk Hats.
" Towels.
" Looking Glasses.
| " Shoes and Slippers.
" Prunes.
80 Bales Brown Cottons.
3 " Broadclotls.
2 d" CarPe,ing.
! " Coun,erpanes.
" Foolscap Paper.
20 Bolts Canvass.
20 .N Cigars.
80 Gross Side Combs.
| Musical Clock,
Music Box.
Ia Jars Italia.
10 Bbls Madeira Wine.
4 BbIs Old Sherry Wine.
SO Boxes White Wine.
80 Baskets Champagne.
SO lbs. Sewing Silk.
Gold Watches and Rings.
Ladies' Riding Caps.
Silk Braid. Diaper.
Silk Cravats. Thread.
Pants. Jackets.
Lamp Wicks. Fancy Bindings.
Nautical Almanacs, for l942 and S43
Razor Straps. Shaving Soap.
Trays. Patent Leather.
Chocolate. Black Pepper.
White Lead. Black Lead.
Linsced Oil. Lithiraoe,
Turpentine. Tar.
Powder. Shot.
Blocks. ssheaves and Pins.
Tea Kettles. Dish Covers.
Pewter Brass Draw Locks.
Axes. UatcIlets.
Files. Chalk Lines.
Brass Nails. Try Pots.
Pgunes. Loaf Sugar.
10000 lbs. Bread.
Sheathing Copper, &c.
Honolulu, July l2, l84l.
tore to Let,
O. A Building suitable for q
s4a4, :e. Retail Store, with all the ne.
EsEszsss s:ssss cessary fixtures, and well sit
uated for trade, will be Leased on rea.
sonable terms If applied for Immediately
Please inquire of
HENRY Patty g. co.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
A Dreadful Tragedy I'm Florence

The London Court Journal relates
the following particulars of horrible
tragedy that is said 10 have recently
taken place AT Florence:
Two sons of Lord--( (who has
villa near Florence) went into the
town few days since 10 look at some
horses ataulvery stable, when quar>
rel ensued, and words ran high be.
tween them; nevertheless, they re-
turned home apparently reconciled to
each other, and dined and slept as usual
under their fathers roof. The next
day they again went out ostensibly to
shoot; but the younger brother, a lad
of eighteen, still nourished deadly re-
sentiment to his elder brother, a young
man OF twenty three, on account 'ofthe
dispute of the preceding day, and upon
a bird gettinsup, he deliberately level
led his gun and aimed at his brother
but only sucdeeding in slightly wound
ing him in the side, he drew a pistol
and took surer aim by shooting him in
the back of the neck, and raising up
part of the skin of the head. AssoOn as
his brother had fallen this modern Cain
flew into a neighboring vineyard, when
several cOntadini seized him, and, re
monstrating with him upon his horrible
| conduct, told him that he would come TO
the galleys at last. 70 which he repli.
ed, with great defiance, "No, no, thank
you, shall never come 10 the galleys?'
drew another pistol from his pocket, and
opening his mouth, sho, himself dead on
the spot The corpse ofthe unfortunate
suicide and fraticide was left TO blacken
for many hours unheeded beneath the
scorching rays of an Italian sun, while
the wounded body Of the elder brother
was conveyed home TO his fathers, who
is said TO have exclaimed on seeing it,
off that unnatural wretch escapes the
gallows, it will not be my fault" A
council of some hours duration was
held at Lords Hollands as to whether
the suicide should lie buried in conse-
Grated ground or not: it was at
length decided that he should; so, ac>
cordingly, by torchlight with no other
attendants but the clergyman and the
sexton, the body was consigned to the
grave. The life of the wounded broth.
er is still precarious.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
The Shower of blood.

IhS phenomenon, 10 explain which
so much learning has been expended
in vain, turns out, says Richmond (Va.)
Wings, as we expected from the first,
humbug; it had this advantage, how
ever, over many that had preceded and
we fear will succeed il, it cost nothing,
which is more than can be said of ma
ny of the humbugS, whether Political,
Financial, Agricultural or misceIlane>
Gus, that meets US at every turn.
The present may in truth be desig>
mated the age of humbug. An editor
can scarcely make an acknowledges
ment to his readers for having uninten-
tionally palmed off upon them some
miserable hoax, than a repetition ofthat
unpleasant becomes necessary. The
confession the press is now called upon
to make to the public, relates TO the sto.
ry which went the rounds few weeks
since, descriptive of SHOWER of flesh
and blood" which was reported, on
what was then set down as unauestion.
nble authority, to have occurred within
the limits 81 Tennessee. The mystery
Is thus explained by the Gazette, pub
lished at Kosciusko, Mississippi
As we expected, the story about the
"shower of flesh and blood" in Wilson
county, Tennessee, has turned out to be
a hoax. 1t appears that the gentle.
man, upon whose premises the phe,
nomenon was said to have occurred
had become all at once possessed of a
religious turn of mind, and Joined the
church, whereupon his negroes con,
ceived the idea that ifthey could play
some serious trick upon him he would
set them free; and they accordingly
procured from time to time quantity
Of beeHs livers, and deposited them ir
pond near the place, where it soor
purified; they then. after having OBJ
tained a sufficient quantity Of blood
picked their time, and commenced The
"shower of flesh and blood" by strew
ing The liver and blood over the field
which having been completed, they Sc
up loud yell and started for the house
running all the way as if the cold boy
had been at their heels. So endelf
| this chapter"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
j. c. Colt, the Murderer.

The Norwich (CD Courier says 1--WE wish
we could transfer to the minds of the thousands
who eagerly read all that is said of him, the one
impressive lesson we are taught. as we trace tho
evil in this case hack to its germ. That germ,
whose growth has been so bitter, was inSubordina.
tOn from his childhood upwards His whole
course has been marked by seliw, breaking
through all the common restraints of the family,
of the school-room, ofthe counting house, of social
life, and of the law of God. John C. Coli has
been torf fourteen years voluntary ertie from the
pafernal roof Let the child who will not submit
to he checked and guided, Temhle for the end Of
his own career; and let the pareht ,rcmble for the
child who cannot be made to yield to iut authority,
and let him never dare to hope that the youth
whom he cannot control, will learn to control him.
self and curb his own wild passions.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
Railroad Fares.

A committee was appointed some
time since, by the Government in Eng.
land, TO make inquiries in different
parts Of Europe, concerning the CONS
parative advantage of high and low
fares on railroads. The result of these
inquiries, with all the details, contain.
ing the answers TO upwards of eleven
thousand questions, put by the commit
tee, has been published by the British
Parliament, and has uniformly pres
sented in every Case, the conclusion,
that low rate offreight creates great
quantities of goods to be carried, and
thereby becomes the most profitable +;
that great masses ofpassengers are
created by the low fare; and that a rise
of fare has Invariably diminished the
net income, and reduction Of fare has
invariably increased it [Philad. Amer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
SILK Culture.

Robert Sinclair, of Baltimore,
member Of the Society of Friends, rails
ed in his cocoonery the present season,
as commencement, one hundred bus
shells of cocoons, which he has So, ii very
advanlageously. Mr.. Alle. of Brock,
port, in this state, who ;levoted s acres
OF ms farm the PRESENT year to the silk
culture mas raised very large crop of
s'iN' ara is so well satisfied with his
S'Access that he is now ploughing up IA
acres more for planting mulberry trees.
Several of his neighbors have with tri,
fling attention raised so to 90 bushels OF
cocoons each, and in all cases at less
expense than the bounty allowed by the
Statc.-[N. Y. Sun
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
Woman.

We find in Judge Kent's sentence Of
Peter Kane, for stabbing and killing a
woman, the following remark
"Prisoner, your life is safe, but III
sending you TO State Prison, the Court
will mark the sense Of your dreadful
conduct; and if not punished to the full
extent the law allows, it is by reason of
the good character you had previously
sustained. To your wife also you are
indebted for mitigation ofv your punish
ment Her conduct on that occasion
has excited the admiration Of the Court;
she seems to have been to you as a
guardian angel pursuing you, whose
conduct was more like that Of a beast
ofprey than human being, and stri-
wing by every means in her power to
save you from sin and guilt"
There are very few evils to which d
man is subjected that he might not a
void ifhe would confer more with his
wife and follow her advice. Few ora.
tifcations are meted out 10 him, which
he does not owe in part to woman; no
pleasure perhaps which she does not
heighten by her participation.-Philads
L. ). Gazette.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
Nine states in a Day.

Some gentleman on board the steam;
er Diamond the other day, were con.
versing about the wonderful powers of
steam, the great facilities il had given
10 travelling. One gentleman remarks
ed that man might leave New York
IN the morning, and arrive the same
night in Baltimore, thus being in five
states in one day. "Oh five. is il va
say Z" said an irishman present, and
its meeself who was in nine states on
monday last" The company were in.
credulous, and called on paddy to ex:
plain how such thing could be posi-:
bic, which he did as follows, swell
we see gentlemen, | was married in
New York last Monday morning at G
O'Clock, and went with my dear Bridget
to Baltimore the same day, and sure
before got there, | was after gctcn
drunk as basic, SO We pcrsave | was
in the State of New York, the state Of
Sobriety, the state of single Bessedness.
the state of New Jersey, the state of
connubial Felicity, CHATS what We cali
nratrimony). the state of Pennsylvania, +,
the state of Delaware, the state of Ma
ryland, and the state ofintoxication all
in one day, and the whole of which.
was OWN to the wonderful powers Of
stame."-N. Y. Evening Mail.
1t Us said that the inhabitants of London cons
sumo annually $4,000 pipes OF wine, and 100000
barrels of porter and ale besides large quantities of
spurious liquors. The inhabitants of Paris con.
sumo annually about 100000 GALLONS of wine
600 900 gallons Of brandy, AMI ESQ barrels of beer,
We remember it was in Portland many years a.
GO that first heard the story Of the country chap
who came 10 that city one ime, and lo., his sugar
b'x. s. he goes throusl the streets pop ing his
head into every shop and store where he m ght by
possibility have e0tsErd srave!y enquir.ng rsr5G'
tea si Sp5tattni, as f,lloNs:
melody ha'n't seen nothin o'ao ol1 sugar box
nor nohn, without no,hin in it nor no kjyer no.
thin, ye ha'n'l have ye-b blast yer eyesi"P POriiqrd
Transcript
A BREAKFAsr CosFAB,-My dear, vha, o.
clock DO you suppose it was when you came home
! lat night =
Husbanj-' believe il was nearly one, for YOU.
| lamp out
Wife-'Yts, but then you know the sun was Gp. !
This reply produced expressive silence on tins
part Of hubby who gave his tea an extra .,iri
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06

painfully interesting, and horid scene
| had ever witnessed. / never enjoyed
killing men. fought because ! thought
1t my duty Greenfield Mercury.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06

A GERANIuM AT n WINDow.-It was
the remark of Leigh Hunt, that il swee-
tens the air. rejoices the eye. links you
with nature and innocence, and is
something to love. The very feel of
the leaf has a household warmth in it,
something analogous to clothing and
comfort.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-06
PRICES OF ADvEpTIsuNC.


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Yearly Advertisements, Iwiih the privilege Of
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IS. Without the privilege of alteration q iibcRi
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length of time they nrc TO be published. will be
continued until ordered oot, and charged accord.
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CJSixteen lines make stuare.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-13
Nov. 10.
HUNTERS LODGES.

The London Morning Herald, ofthe 9th of Octo-
ber just received by the Great Western insists that
an extensive league has been formed in the Uni ed
States, for the purpose of invading and rohbing Ca
NADIA, and numbering Its inhabitants; that it is s'pre
sided over by Colonel Johnson Vice President under
MT Van Buren,, and, Mr.. Scott nephew to the
recently appointed commander chefof the United
States Amy, that the Grand Eagle of these lodges
is Mr.. Caleb Cushing The chairman of the commit
lee OF he House of Representatives on foreign rea-
tons, gentleman who was appointed To that res pom
sble position in consequence of his concurrence in
the general views Of Mr.. Tyers Cabnet-a position
too which necessarily procures degree of confidence
from the Secretary OF State, that MIR. Cushing
may, At SO minded convert that confidence into a
means OF aiding the accused and diabolical schemes
of his alleged confederates"
The terrified London Journal, after making these
fearful disclosures, then proceeds read the Presi
dent lecture as to what he must do in the ext
gency
"Frowns are not the means by which the United
States Government ought to counteract and punish
these conspifaces against the peace of dependency
of a friendly nation. The Strength of the United
States army ought 10 be stationed on the Canadian
frontier TO preserve the neutrality of the citizens OF
the republic, until does-if such is unhappily to
be the course OF cvents-break out between the two
conntrles and the Attorney General of the Union
ought to be instructed To proceed against and bring
to justice the members of the Hunters Lodges about
which the President appears 10 know much and be
well informed"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-13

was so substantial an elsmentin the character Of
the man. In like manner, the sword IN the o'h'
er hand is there, not as weapon, bull as sym
boil. Il indicates the military leader, but !, -
neither presented nor welded. washington
is neither going TO the field nor resigning MS
command. He holds the sword which belongs
10 him as The commander-in-chieto OF the Amer
can armies II is not taken in hand Tor use, a.,
though il is so held that il can be easily 'urnea
and grasped if occasion requires. Il IS nor Of
fered to be resigned, although 4 might, perhaps,
without oyer-re6nement. be inferred, from the
peculiar manner in which il is held, that ITS own
er Is prepared aud inclined 10 lay u down. when-
ever Il can be done with safety TO the country.
This explanation Of the statue, II may De
proper TO say, Is not given on the authority Oh
Mr. Grenough. The writer OF this article has
never conferred with him on this point. II Is
The view Of the matter which has spontaneous
" presented itself TO his mind, for which the ar
list is in no degree responsible.
We will add but single reflection on the sub
iect and il is this--that there is no one, IN our
Judgment, however vivid his previous impress
sons, however exalted his conceptions OF the
character of Washington, that will not derive
new views of its harmony, dignity, and eieva-
ton from the survey of this noble work.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-13

ct. r." shall appear in December. His Wes
tern School. keeping, however is not entirely new
The following is, nevertheless good 10 pass unno-
tced. An ignorant ci-derant actor dentist and phre
biological and animal magnetism lecturer who has
tried the entire range of humbug finally presents him
self before convocation of school aminers ia an
obscure town of the far West. The ques,isners who
in intelligence about par with the questioned
proceed frs, TO test his knowledge of general history
In what era Mr.. Flipkins, did Napoleon BonaporIe
flourish = How 5 thatl' asks Mr.. F., in reply
Won't you jest repeat that question Z" "Cerlainly
sir; in what age did Bonaparte, the warrior reign r.
Umphl" reioins the proposed schoolmaster, with an
lnsinua,ing smile; you've got me there, gentlemen
Never mind, Doctor" said one of the COMMITTEE to
his fellow member, about particulars. Let me ask
him the same question in little different form You
hear the first question-now, was it before or after
Christ T. /" Can | have the question agin," asked
Mr. F. I'm afraid didn't take it exactly as twas
put" The querst repeated the question. The
dentist and lecturer scratched his head looked mplor
ingy first at examiner and then at the other and
then made Veil really, gentlemen you We
got me agin-l could ut say, really .-Kniekerbocker.