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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27
Explosion of an mInferupl Hachine.1

Some tue last summer, a common so1p.box, dts
rected to "Peter Weed, WiieS D4rksc, care Of Mr..
Kelsey, Birmingham Oakland County, was left,
by some uaknoSn pcrsJn, at tho E 'g'e Tavern, in
this city. Ii has remained unclaimed, and almost
uunoced, in the bs ygage rjom ever since. On
Saturday night, however, Mr.. Llwson, the keeper
Of the hotel having occasion 10 be in the baggage
room tossed the box Over With his foot, when an
explosion eusuei, whi.h knocked the siding of
the room--toro away the paEons-broke in the
sashes of six eight windows-tore up tho Aoor--
several u the 10 s.slpd severely injured Mr. L.
particularly in his hands, from which he will lo;a
one or two of his fingers
An examination Of the fragments, resulted in tho
dscovery of what had constituted very strong ok.
en- box, capable of holding two or three pounds Of
powder, which had been fastened together with two
strong iron bands. Attached 10 this box was
steel spring, to which appeared 10 have been aach-
| cd small hammer, which was doubtless construct.
ed TO strike upon percussion cap, the explosion Of
which would commun ate with the oaken deposit
Of powder the whole doubtless designed to e1:
llode upon the opening Of the box which encus:
ed it.
| The explosion was as destructive ss would hays
been the explosion of kes Of powder. It mira.
Gle that Mr.. l.. was not killed upon the sport. Moa:
! sures will ubtess be at once taken 10 solve the
! mystery which noN attaches to the affair; and If
murder was dcs sned, - bring the wretches to pun:
! shmcnt.-Dstyot AdUocate.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27
New York Fifty Years ago.

The Hon. Philip Hone, distinguish
d merchant of New York. in a recent
ecture before the Mercantile Library
Association, remarked:
lit is amusing TO look back upon the
tate Of the trade Of New York, and the
ADDE'S of conducting business within
,rief period Of less than fifty years, and
contrast them with the present conIi>
ion of things. have no ambition 10
,laim your respect or reverence as
age of antiquity. On the Contrary, |
ear may have given yor occasion this
vening to remark tt.at am Young
.nough TO learn a great deal; but my
connection with Business commenced
o early M life, Lat ! can describe these
matters with tolsrable accuracy. ]
vas lad i'll the retail drygoods store
shop we called it them ct nay brother
w illiam street. Goods were impor-
ed principally from London. The ships
ioniy two or three in number} made
TWO voyages in year; and when they
arrived, and the packages were opened
N the warehouses of Messrs. Wadding-
ION, Rowlett 81 Corp, or Douglass &
Shaw, notice was sent to the shopkeep-
ers, who went dowH to Pearl street, and
each selecting the articles he wanted
the whole Importation was bought up
and a bill OF five hundred dollas weulC
have brought down upon the purchase
the jealousy of bis neighbofs, and occa
stoned serious alarm to the Importer.
1t is a fact difficult to realize, that a
the time am speaking of. French dry
goods were unknown in New York
| distincly recoilect the hrst packag
of French kid gloves, and for sewers
wears after the peace. English lutte
strings were the only silks in use. Th
ladies will find it difficult 10 imagin
such state of destltution, and may. pei
haps, thank their stars that they wer
not born in so dark an age. when III
possession Of silk gown was a luxur
hat few arrived at, and its advent In II
amily au event of sufficient lmportant
o be cronicled with the birth OF a chill
r. the setting out of . husband on
'.oyage to Albany. ,-. r.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27
a Scotch Don Juan.

FoUR WIVES MunpERED-A STARVED Mo-
Their EATING urn own CHiLB, &c.-Nevcr, per.
haIs, since The time Of Lord Byron, has hansomer
face been seen than that Of sir G, Waterfront. His
full dark eyes, hif expansive iorchea :, and his
small aud gcnlemanly hand, distinguished him a.
mong all tic ladies' of this part of the country No
hing was SO dangerous 10 their peace f mind as
his conversation, and nothing so seductive ns his
little n t'eries. In short, he turned all their heads
But Sir Charles had ruinous vice, which ilighied
every thing. lie was gambler He hld cspousel
rich and noble ladies', whose dowres should have
made him rich man; for lie had four wives, who
were all dead, and slept forevcr in thJ same tomb
To day SIR Charles Waierfor, appeared b fore q
ju.y, in company with DR.. Black, charged with
having attempted the dea,h Of his WIFE, Lady
Betsey Rap, By starvation. At the commencement
Of the present year this lady, contrary TO the wishes
Of her family, married Sir Charles already four times
wdowet She had lorg loved him, and i, was in
vain that her family demonstrated with her ard
pont, ont The my ious fate Ct the four deceased
wives. The marriage was celebrated and Lady
Beisey in due time presented the worthy BItonei
with an heir TO his title. Her ladyship one day
feeling slightly udisposcj, Dr.. Black was cali in.
He felt the pulse Of his patient, sKamincd heT tongue,
and prescribed a diet. The diet was continued,
and the unfortunate lady was almost mad. Nn;h-
ing but liquids was alloW,d hc.-not particle of
bread must enter her lips.
In fit of jel.rium she sna,chcd up + infant,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27
Vol. I--NO. XXEEl.
The Exnloring Expedition.


MUnnEn or Two OF THE OFrIcERs ny CANS1DALs.
Letters and papers from the Sandwich Islands to
the Gath October have been received al New York,
The Exploring Expedition had arrived there.
The papers contain the particulars # the murder
on the "a h of July las, of Lieut. J. A. Underwood,
and Milshipman Wilkes Henry, nephew Of Cap
tain Wilkes in the most treacherous manner, Ivy the
natives of Maloo, one of the Fiji group. These
unfortunate officers having gone ashore with but
few men, were attacked and kille almost instantly,
tu not until they had shot four Of their assailants,
who were the very men that but q few minutes be-
fore they had employed in tracking b ats over the
reef.--Ihe men with them wee wounded, but cs
cap-d.
The Squadrons boats being near, Immediately
pulled in AID comm need vel directed FIRE upon
the slvagcs, under cover Of which, Lieut.. Allen
landed ana brough. off the bodies which were en-
tirely stripped. Had not the natives been fully oc-
cupirj in carrying Off their own dead. the bodies
would have Iecn taken away and devoured Cap.
w. Immediately made preparations for attacking
their own and fort, which the s,vages consde'ei !
impreguablr. The seamen were landed and fire
wa, opened upon it, but without much effect until
rocket, or Ayins spirit" as ,hev called it, set fire
to thoir town, and created great CONSERVATION. Il
was finaly carried by assault The natives fought
well and even stood a charge Of bnyonet, but were
finally beaten at al points. Seventy or more were
Killed. the fJrt end town burnt, heir lartatons de-
s,ioycl, and the islnl laid waste. These islander,
1. 4 s., ia, nd yh
cry, and cannba'ism, char Icestics which it seems
they fully retain.
A letter to the New York Commercial says;-
"Lieu,. Underwood aud Wilkes Henry were killed
rs they were cndcavoring to secure the retreat OF
the men, in which they succeeded, but at the cost
of their own lives. They were buried on small!
uninhaL,ed island of Underwood's Group, which
was named Henry's island, in memory of that g,l.
LIANT and il-fltcd young officer. The whole island,
on which the took place was severely pun
ished two days aflcrwarjs-when the brig and schoo.
ner arrived. Nothing spared hut the women
and cdrcn, and these. I am sorry to say, are by
this time slaves to some chief Of the ncighbIrng
group"
The letters state the equanlron would not return
| before ls42.
A chief was captured and taken on bonrd The Vim.
cennes who years since killed ten ofthe crew
| Of an Ameritan vessel.
| Tic porpoise visited one Of the Lcjec I,lands to
project or take away, as occasion might require, q
faaIy of Wescyan missionaries settled there, whose
lives were supposed to be endangered by the s,va
gcs But hey preferred remaining, having been
| promised protection by the old king.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27
AN INCIDENT,

very beautiful young lady on the Point, not
long since. signed her name 10 temperance pledge,
one article Of which prohibited her receiving the
qGect!onnte attention ofany young gentleman who
was in any way given 10 intcmperance. ithappcn'
ed that the tender hearted damse had, at the very
time she put her name to the paper, beau with
whom she well pleased, hot who unfjrtunate'
ly, (according to rcpor) took occasionally ga ieete
too much" The maiden was therefore under the
painful necessity Of addressing her "fondly loved
one"a polite note, stating her situation, tho nature
the pledge she had taken, and the impossihility
of her ever after receiving his atent on o lover,
81 love you as purely as.vc', was The language Of
he note but my word has g,ne forth, and honor
bids me respond your kindness only in light Of
! friend" The young man found himself com,
| ple,ly subdued' The words Il love you as purely
as ever, were too potent Determined not to forfeit
such devoted affection, be sou yht the earliest oppore
tunty 10 become a temperance advocate himsclf,
signed the pledge and is now q member ofthe Wash.
! ugon Temperance Society. Young loves dream
| with them has aeady frightened into eng cement,
AID is, wo understand shortly TO I've consumaed III
mstrimony. Powerful aud beautifulis ihy influence,
/ oh woman!
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27
by NIasser s. EiseIy

Those were the days of frugality
and Careiulness: and as we are now in
a gossiping humor, will relate an an,
ecdotc TO prove it. A relation of mine
a merchant in the Dutch trade, who had
then been resident of New York ff.
teen or twenty years, had in his posses
sion silk umbrella of uncommon large
proportions, which attracted the notice
of friend in company, who said TO him
in jest, 81 should not be surprised to
hear that you had brought out that UNI
brella with you from Holland" "You
have guessed right" he replied, 81 did
bring it when | came to this country,
and have had it in constant use ever
since: but sent it once during the time
to Holland TO be newly covered" Now
this gentleman was liberal and charita.
bic, but he took good care of his UNI
brelia, and died worth million Of dol,
lars.
In the days Of which we have been
speaking, there was but one bank in the
city, the Bank of New York, in Pearl
street, then Hanover Square, of which
Mr. VIM. Seton was cashier, and Mr..
Charles Wilkes was first teller. Those
were the blessed days Of specie curren-
ey; and if you will indulge me. and
laugh at me instead of frowning at me,
| will describe how pleasantly it work
ed. The few notes which were given
out by the merchants and shop keepers,
(and the sequel will show how few they
must have been,) were collected of
course through the bank. Michael
Boyle, the rnnner, (bow delightfully."- do
his jocund laugh and pleasant counte-
nance mix up with the recolectons of
my earlier years y called several days
before the time, with notice that the
note would be due on such q dav, and
payment expected three days thereaf
ter.
When the day arrived, the same per-
son called again with a canvass bag,
counted the money in half dollars, quar-
ters, aud siXpences, Chose abominable
dfsturbers of the peoples peace, bank
notes, We're scarcely known in those
days,8 carried it to the bank. and then
sailed out to another debtor; and so
al! the notes We're collected in this great
commercial city, and in such circum-
,scribed circle did its operations revolve.
Well do | remember Michael Boyle,
running round from Peari street to Mai
den Lane, Broadway, and William
street, 0he business limits of which
district, happily for him. did not extend
north Of the present Fulton strcet,) pam
ting under the load OF bag of silver,
sort Of locomotive sub-treasurcr, or
the embodiment Of specie circular.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27
This is two cents day for each pig,
besides the liver Yankee Farmer.
Lime your Orchards,

The effect of lime on grounds in
which fruit trees are planted, is stated
to be very beneficial; it improves their
health and promotes their growth, and
is said TO improve the quality of the
fruiL The food or pasture Of the trees
is increased in quantity and improved
in qnalty by the application, and it is
doubtless an important agent IN de-
stroyng the grubs and worms which
are so destructive to fruit trees, by the
wound which they inhct, AS well on the
tender absorbent fhrcs of the roots, as
on the branches and trunk.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27
= 1 I L..

But few persons are aware Of the
value Of the importa!ions Of silk into
this country. The Journal of the Ame-
mean Society. Says that the importation
OF silk intJ the United States, during the
year ending 30th September. 1889, a.
mounted to nearly twenty>three mil
lions of dollars. Compared with other
articles imported, that OF silk is one>
fourth more than the amount of any
other. The amount of manufactures
Of cotton imported was Sl2,692, 1897 (;
of iron, Sl2,05i ,673! Of cloth and cas-
smeres, S7,O7s,9O6; wOrstcd siuiis.
- ,025,S9S; other manufactures OF
wool, $3.567 ,I6l; one half the total
value of silks and worsted stuilS, 81 100
042: total WOODEN goods, 81 1853, 400.
The iHlpoftations of sugar amounted 10
9.92l.632; linen, 86,73i,..7s. So that
the importation of silk nearly equals
that of woolcns and linen together, and
is equal TO one,ha,f Of the other fabrics
combined.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27

s.IAM,GUxDr.-IIow to manage crying chill.
dren-loi them cry.
How to manage a scolling wlfe-lck her.
How to avoid domestic lroubles-never mary,
How 10 save being dunnCd-neVer run in debt.
To prevent getting VII hFped--don't fight
To stand high with tho lales-never visit them.
When you travel, don't carry much money-it
looks osientalious.
Never write note to young laIy-yOu might
c0mm, yourself.
Never visit school sirs-i, destroys the obies. n
their going to school.
When you go cunning, always load befjrs yo4
shoot-you are ten times as apt 10 kill.
Always visit upon general invitaon-it gives
the one inviting agreeable surprise.
Ii you are man, Eeyer go out wihor; frs. iet
ting your anxious mother know it.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27
The Mint and ITS Branches.

On Monday the Presidcut Of the United atcs
Garsntel 10 Congress report Of the operations
ofthc Mint for 1870, frcm which it appears that
there were coined at paiIAdlpha, s2,260,6 0,6G7-a,
New Orleans, :9l5GjO, at Charlotte, Sl2T, ,O55-
a, hloucsr si33 3lO,-torh S3,426,G3 The
number Of pieces coin at vhil4delphil was 1853
074, at New O,le,ns 3,4i6 900, at Charlotte, 81 4,
seS at Dlhionrga &C SCI total number Of pieces,
lO,55s,62G The dcPostes in god in philtd' lphl.
during the yelr, were sl,20l, ,90s, Of which Sl7G-
res were derived from mines in the United 5 aes
1t i, stated in the Mess ge that aPPl,cau ms have
been fcquent'y made al the Mat for copies Of n.-
das ted at diff rent times by Congress to Off
who have Distinguished themselves in the war Of
the Revolltion, and in the late war, the dies Of
which are there dcp1sied; and i, is suggested hy
the President hat authority shall b. given TO the
Superintendent of the Mint to striae off CO. les of
ihus, medals IN bronze other metal, 10 supply the
pcrspn. making spplic atoms for them 0, COS; not
10 exceed the actual expense of striking them of
This authority will undoubtedly lie granted.
Piiiad, STANDARD.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27
wonderful Discovery.

Mr.. I.oren1> Slbert, one Of The firm Of l.. 2 6 w.
Sbet, Lon Masters, in this county, has lately dis.
covered Mountain Of lron 0.e near the works
owned by the frm. The o-e covers the mountain
for several miles, projecting IN every side like huge
rocks putting forth from the body of the earth, and,
upon actual experiment, proves ts be very valuatle
yielding 10 per cent after being fused. The Hlo1n-
tain alluded to has gene heretofore ly the nome OF
Paddy Mountain. We learned the above partlcu.
lars from gentleman Of undoubted Eeracity and q
near relative Of the fortunate diseoveTer. II is our
impression that not only that mountain, Int s th'
mountains of the Valley a4e fup of iron coal
Werrjoire with tbs tiscoverer aforementioned at the
advantages seeHIsd TO him 10y so noble di.covery
as ih Al he Lss inside Woodstock, Va Sentinel
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27
Rapid Growth of Syyine--NIetllod
Of fEccding.

We give the system of feeding swine
as practised with success by one who
has much experience, has made many
experiments, and is among the most in
teligent on this subject. We do not
suppose that this mode of feeding is
well suited TO the farmer, who can feed
with less expense on apples, pumpkins,
and larger proportion of roots, but it
shows a method of using grain to ad-
vantage, which will be interesting to
every one.
AS to the growth in this case, it was
not ascertained with precision, except
ing in one instance. A pig was weigh
ed at S5 lbs., and in four and half
days he was weighed again on the same
balance, and in the same state as TO
fulness, and his weight was 9s lbs. 1t
was supposed that other pigs in the
herd gained as mach, if not more than
this one, which was the subject Of par
ticular experiment
There were SO pigs in the herd. all
in thriving condition, and weighing
on an average about rs lbs. each. They
were fed twice a day on scaldcd corn
meal. with little raw corn thrown to
them at each time. Boiling water was
poured upon the meal, and thoroughly
mixed to scald it; this cooked it in some
measure, and in short time cold water
was added, so as 10 make it sufficiently
cool, and in this way three pecks of
meal made about u barrel Of food.
About half bushel of raw sugar
bccts was given thsee times a day.
With the meal was a small quantity of
salt fish which was put into the water as
it was heating. This was for season.
ing. Beeves' liver were also given.
This lot Of pigs usually eat about the
following quantities per day; l-2 bu-
shells meal; ) TO s lbs. old cheap salt
fish 10 bushels beets, and 25 lvers.
The above food would be very cheap,
excepting the livcrs, the price Of which
we do not know. and in making excel
lent pork we should choose to dispense
with them. The hog is doubtless par>
tally carnivcrous, and will thrive bet
ter for having some animal food, but it
does not produce pork so paiatab!c as
that made from vegetable food,
l-2 bushels meal. 73 cts. Sl,05
Salt fish, old and cheap, 10
l l-2 bushels sugar beets. %
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27
EFigrnnA.

There is great deal Of Poin, in Dean Sgths
Gnes on the death OF child;
"Pe,er regrets that Gad has gison,
To bis poor child life SO short;
Consider, Peter, hes in Heaven
lis We'll to have , ftiend at court
Contrast this with ColsTidge's beautiful stansss
on the death Of an infant, and you have key +s
the different characters Of the mep:
"Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade.
Death came. with friendly care,
Tae opening bud to Heaven eonysyH,
And bsds il elcssom there"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27

A New ToMATo.-The botanists Of
the Exploring Sqpadson discovered At
the FijiS new species of the Tomato.
lis flavor is said TO be much superior to
that growing here, being very paiata
bic when eaten raw. and it promises to
become a valuable addition TO our list
of vegetables. it will be introduced
here,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27

INTERESTING To BLAcKsMITBs.-A
Blacksmith of MILAN has discovered
that, by suspending a length of chain to
one of the corners of the anvil by means
of ring. the noise Of the hammer may
be almost entcTe1y deadencd.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27

ClNYAsoN.-CinnamoH is the inner
bark of smaR laurel tree, growing in
the East Indies, the bark, whilst on the
trees. is first freed from It's external
grccniSh cast; it is then cut lengihwise,
stripped from the trees and dried in
sand, where it becomes Of n reddish
yellow color, and curls up into quilts or
canes.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27

DrRABnITy OF LEATHER.-Visiiors
10 the Hospital of 81. Cross, near Wins
chester, are shown in the hall two lea
ther stoups, or black Jacks, for sale,
which are, upon pretty good authority,
stated to be three hundred years old.
peGalps a more striking proof could
hardly be advanced that there really is
for durability, "nothing like leather"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27

Grxsru.-Tho gIngcr plant is a native OF the
,st Indies, and rises in round stalks about four feet
Lilh il wihers about the close of The yea, and the
Ioo's, which are the only valuable part se 'hen
dug up, scrapcL and dried with great care aud pack
cd in bags for expoEt,ton. hisEaised in tho West
tnllcs
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-27

NJ Samson, the public cxccutionrr, died recently
in Pans. 1t was his task in 1898 TO bind Louis
XVI. AMI 'ay bis head on the glillo'ine, He was
the thiId OF the same name who has filed the same
funciions. tie was man Of SOM property, well
informed, fond Of the arts and passed the most Of
his lci.yIe time at the piIuo,