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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12
Editorial Miscellany.

The city Banks a,c disposed to throw ont the
notes of a nnmhcr Of the country Banks Pitts.
burg and Lancaster Banks have been refused
The Baltimore Patriot is of opinion, that the
state insolvcnt laws have been abrogateh and super.
seeded 10y the passage of the Bankrupt Law.
The interest on the state debt will be paid in the
course Of few weeks, through the eIertons made
hy the Governor.
The Louisville Journal charges Daniel Webster
with having insuled the wife of one OF the clerks
in his department. She is said to be beautiful
young woman, and had called upon Mr. Webster
to solicit more lucrative employment for her hus-
band
Dickens. in letter to DR.. Coyer, expresses his
firm belief in meSmerisn, or animal magnetism.
Mckenzie, the Canada patriot, has given up his
beligerent notions, and commence d the study and
practice of law at Rochester.
The New York Tribune contains list Of seventy
six applicants for the Bankrupt Law, from that city
Among the rest we observe the name of James
Watson Webb, the great gun of the Courier and
Enquirer.
The specie in the vaults of the U, $. Bank, on
the Is, December, ls4l, amounted to $40 90. CIR
cuation-nofes, 50 2,392, 1876 90; Post notes $780,
3s3 81.
The number avaiIing themselves of the bene-
fit of the Bankrupt Law, is much less than was
expected. Many cases are compromised
/ Mr.. John Costello suddenly died in his pew in
in ST. Josephs Church, in Philadelphia, on Sunday
last. III intended to receive the communion, AMI
the Clergyman at the time administering tho
sacrament to those around the alter. APpoPle1y
was supposed TO be the cause.
The Philadelphia Gazette says, the name of John
Smith called in Court the other morning, and
not a soul answered John is surely dead this time
The Captain of the Tioga." Under this head
another big ;dgure SioindIer has been playing his
pranks upon the people OF Boston, Albany and
New York.
The English about producing new coin,
worth Ss5 with likeness OF the Queen on one
side, and Una leading the lion on the other
The tolls for Aan,hrsci,c Coal on the SusQue-
hanna and north Branch divisions Of the canal, a.
mounted to Sal 800 the las, year, being an inc
crease Of looper cent.
Girsri Bank stock, to the amount of $4,000
is held IN York County,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12

or The following is the concluding stauza OF a
small poem, entitled Loves Complaint" written,
we have no doubt, by some incouigibe old boche'
lor for who else would ever have thought OF pre-
scrbing such a remedy for such complaint As
a substitute, we would suggest the reading OF ZIm
norman on solitude, by the light ol castor OF
candle:
Life is leafess blighted bough,--
This sitting pang, how may smother
What can love, or live for now !
Oh, comfort me, my own dear mother
Say, say what mean these iancles drear,
That on despair and frenzy border;
"Pshsw take this dose OF salts, my dear,
'Tis just your s,omach's out oiorder :"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12

YoRK BASx, YoRx-5's. letter A. others letter
B. Pry w. wasnef-some written Wagner. In
the word Eve in the left end the dot on the is
wanting.
los altered from counterfeit SIS EASILY detected.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12

A PAINFUL AFrAIR.-AN ELoPEMENT.-A
young Miss in her l4th year, from the West,
perhaps THE RICHEST HElREss IN THE WHOLE
Wrsr, whose property too was in her own
right, recently left this city for Liverpool with
man aged about 60 The young Lady was
left by her Father at a boarding school near
this city, where the gentleman became ac-
quanted with her, and it is believed, that
marriage ceremony was performed before they
left. The news must be most painful to the
parent, who dotted upon this, his only child.
If there was really marriage ceremony in
this case, as is believed, we should be glad to
know the name of the Clergyman or Magistrate
who performed it, for such an act should not
20 unno,ced, if under the sanction of the laws
it can 60 unpunished.- S. Gazette.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12

A RIcH Observation-Disclosures, the great
Hong Merchant of Canton, paid Ss50,O00 of
the Six Millions levied upon that city by the
British Besides rhs, he recently lost by the
burning of the two pack-houses $4,000.
notwithstanding all this, there is no news OF
bis suspension"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12
S4,630,000

Whether any thing will be lett to the Stock
holders, after paying the Gebts, depends almost
entirely on the bills receivable, and especially
those due at the branches. These are said TO
be good but one thing is to be borne in mind,
viz, that, in ali their reductions, they have been
unable to bring down this item of branch bills
1t has been the same amount for some years.
The excuse made for the non-reduction is the
difficulty of collection in the country.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12

SEC. 2. That the State Treasurer shall not |
re. issue the notes under the revenue law of
last session, but shall receive them for tolls, |
taxes, &c, the Auditor General to keep an ac-
count of the notes 30 received and marked as
cancelled.
Ssc. 3. The Banks accepting the law Of last
session to be relieved from the obligation, to
receive the notes SO issued by them in pay.
ment Of debts, or to pay specie for them but
when the same shall bc presented in sums of
one hundred dollars, to draw an order Oh the
Treasurer in favor of the holder, who will re.
ccive state six per cent stock for the amount.
SEC. a, refusal to pay specie 10 work an
absolute forfeiture of charter, aud trustees to
be appointed by the proper court
/ SEC. 5. The trustees to give security, &c,
and public notice oftheir appointment.
/ SEC. 6. The trustees to make out an inven.
/ tosy of the liabilities and assets Of the suspcn-
ded banks within twenty days.
SEC. Z. The trustees 10 be discharged upon
final settlement of the affairs ofthe bank.
SEC 6. No bank to be permitted to pay out
any but its own papcr-a violation of this sec
tion to forfeit the charter.
SEC. 9. MONTY settlements to be made by
all the banks, and the balance due each other
to be paid in gold and silver.
SEC. 10. No notes 10 be issued under five
dollars.
SEC II. Proxies abolished, except Of per-
sons residing mote than 20 miles distance, sick
.l,.llo
stock is hypotheca,cd to be allowed to vote at
elections of officers.
SEc. II. Quarterly returns to BE- made.
SEC l3. An annual list of deposites an un-
claimed dividends to be published.
SEC IA. The banks all TO receive their own
notes in payment of debts due To them.
SEC. l5. Former laws inconsistent with this
repealed. Harrisburg lntclligencer.
We sometimes receive important informa-
| ton of affairs in our own immediate neighbor-
hood through remote channels but it is rot the
, less acceptable. The Girard Bank published
brief statement of its assets and liabilities at
n the time itclosed its doors. The Pennsylvania
= Bank has done nothing of the kind, although
there has been, and still is, much solcltude
: among stock and note holders concerning It's
: condition. An intelligent correspondent, who
b has access TO the records oil the BANK makes
: the following expose in the New York Amerl'
=, r,- 1, Z,
can Of yesterday. lie says L. 5. Gaz
IS The following Is the statement OF the BANK ol
h Pennsylvania made up to Friday evening
: n,,;., ,h on s,,n,dov tho cboroc,or n
4 ,ho aseo,. .rd Liabilities cha,rcd somewhat
% h,,,, t,,,,,,,, r,,,J ho ,hor, tho s,ra Th,
u. ,.,a, i;,hu,,io, ,..,, ,h,r, =, aoo
- 600 ,,.
y C;-cu,,,;o, 5000 ooO
% Donos;,os FOO ooo
Dro to S,,,o seoOO0
n, p,L aoo ooo
,t Pos, ro,o. d,o 3oo ooO
er
: These sums are IN round numbers the cd
figures in the different items make about $500
600 more.
Assets Nominal value
' ~ Girard, L. States, and other Blk Notes $4,000
Bills Receivable in Civ 10000
-. :, e. a, Branches 100000
US Rank Post notes 100000
- Real Esta,e 10000
- -. Mortgages 10000
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12

GJ' REsIc SrD,-Geo'ge NJ. Hollcnback has
resigned The Office OF Canal Commissioner. w.
Ovcrfeld Of Monroe, has been appointed in his
nj,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12

DlmRcEruL.--ln the Ohio Legislature on the
ed ult, petition for divorce was presented, when
"Nr. Byngton inquired if it would be in order tn
move lha, the petition be sent 10 HE'LL MIR.
McFulIy moved that The geafen.Gn from Pike
be oepoi.ied The speeia! messenger for IFS dea'
patch -
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12

~ Jos. X. CnASnLER, Esq, of the L. 8. Ga.
aei,e, recently delivered lecture before the Mer.
Camille Library Association of New York The
subject wns"shc cultivation ofthe affections" There
arc but few men who could handle such a subject
with equal effect. The New York papers speak
very highly Of the lecture.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12

a. REFonM.-The L. 5. Senate recently wasted
a whole day in discussing the propiety OF employ
ing a clerk for one Of the committees. The clerks
salary would probably have amounted TO several
hundred dollars. The time wasted by the mem
bers will cost the people about four hundred.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12

VNW, as follows
Circulation S300,O00
Deposites 100000
Due to State 100000
Dne to Banks 100000
Post notes due 100000
s2,2O00OO
These sums are IN round numbers the odd
figures in the different items make about $780,
600 more.
Assets. Nominal value.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12

CT The speech of Mr. Kldder, in the Senate,
on the sutjec, of the banking system, though his
first effort, is one of the best tha, has been delivered
in that body for some wears.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-12

what she often said. that her Harry was
about the cutest chap ever raised in old
Kentuck. =
This last effort completely astounded
The Ken,uckian. He did not even swear
about it; but manifested most decided
aversion ever to hear The subject mention
ed. In fact. both himself and his wife
were in that state OF mind. one hours con-
! ycrsalion with such an one as John Wool.
man. or Elias Hicks. would have 2roduc-
ed the entire emancipation of all their
| slaves.
Had the sentiment of New England
been sound on this subject. and had Fred
eric Allen carried thence 10 Kentucky
true principles Of freedom, few words
from him. .seasonably spoken, would have
redeemed them all.
! But the moral sentiment of the free
States is corrupt; and therefore the
lhoughtless young found nothing better TO
utter than reproaches on the ungra'eful
/ negroes" Reader, are you quite guilt
4 less of co partnership in forming and sus.
tanning this unhealthy public sentiment
I fear not. 1. NJ. c.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-12
Saddle & Harness Making.

THE subscriber respectfully informs his
= old customers in Brandon and vicinity,
that be continues the above business at his
Shop which is situated one door west Of the
Cabinet Shop, and directly in front of the
dwelling house Of John Cunant, Esq, where
he will keep constantly on hand, or make 10
order, a, Short notice, the following articles:
Saddles, Brides, .Martingais, Trunks, Carpet
Bags, and Halises, of every kind - Brass
and .SilDer mounted Coach aud Gag
Harnesses, Brass, SifUes Japassned.
and Plated Harnesses, of all
kinds and Prices diso
Copper. Nailed Ir1c-
cling Trunks,
Portfolio
Trunks
Whips, Lashes, SC. sc.
Customers and the public generally are
assured that they can do as well l.ere with
ready cash as anywhere else in the vicinity.
All kinds Of produce and wood received
Liberal credi. TO responsible customers.
H. DANIELS.
Brandon, Dec. Il, lS4l. 14:if
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-12
From Tait's Magazines.
a o r FOR , a 2 4 d.
P o E TR Y /.

~ - OR = -
~ MAJOR CALDER CAMPBELL
/ saw Starving mother stand
BY The gates of palace Preno,
with whining boy IN either nand'
And IN infant wailing loud
Ani an inland waiIing I0ud.-foT dry
~. ~ fonht had wont 90 hush its cry:
HnI III thar the starving wonsan said
Was. Give my children Bread =.
Forth from that palace proud there came
Three high and noble ones;
The frst was q Bishop, stont Of frame,
A chief mid the Churcb's sons;
Slowly he strobe, for he was fat
But, as be passed, he banned me Oi9t
Whose cries disturbed his reverend heads
YET The mother only uttered" Bread"
The neat that Jared from that palace door
Was Peer, Of an ancient race;
And he scowIed on the beggars. q loudly swore
To drive them from the place -
.s,Twns bard, twas very hard his doors
Should thus beset BY threcs and tours
Ofidis wrsichesp So be saids-
Still the woman only mourned- Bread.
And then paced forth lady fair,
With pale and naughty brow; -9
Bot she started 10 see de 6sggars there.
And fain their needs would know;
Bot pampefed menial. sly and sleek,
With dislard's heart and a-woman's cheek,
Spaks out slmpostors theyD be 'said;
So the mother vainly begged for Bread!
That night, az the Bish op. Peer, and Dame,
Sat Der their banquet light, A
From squalid cellar siiriily came
wild and maniac cry;
And there, bysher own mad hand, lay slain,
That starving mothers children twain;
And che infant Pit before was dead,
For il,efc ruy none 10 give II Bread!
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-12
IA L o q U e |.

f :. s :
John Now can 60 temperance until
YOU come 10 cider. | tell you, you're
carrying ii too far. TOO far altogether. -
Now am willing TO give up the rom and
brandy ant wine that's good costs rather
too much, but ! tell you .good cider"
such as that nsn sells, is good | don't
want to give that up, | know.
Eimi7o. We'll. you are a benevolent
fellow. willing 10 give up what you don't
love, and LoJing on, heart and hand, to
what you do. Go ask the man who hap
pens 10 think his glass Of rum just about
as comfortable and a good deal better tast-
ed than your pint Of cider, to give It up,
and see what he wilIteIi you?
Martha. Yes, and can't help think
ing that your fingers. clinging 50 tightly
to that same mug are. at lhe same time,
aronnd some poor fellows windplPe and
he IS dying because you won't let go.
John. You're crackedl | choking a
man BY holding on to the cider-mugl /
suppose you mean encourage people to
drink rum by drinking little cider
now and then!
Martha. Exactly and you encourage
:hem Ia drink good deal Of cider by
your little aow and then Go and ask the
wives and children Of incorporate men
which form they would rather see the evil
| spirit come in a rum keg or cider barrel
and you will find out some secrets of your
temperance drink. .a--..s. j.. ......&
John. Well, cider never hurt me, and
I'll not leave il off.
E:miro. Neither did rum, so dom
leave that off. But Must we prove thai
cider hurts you before you will give i
n2? Be it so. Give Us. chance &c
prove il. give it up three months and Their
tell Us how you feel. II you don't ino
yourself better. drink from the DUNG HOLE
instead Of the tap.
John. It's no business for girls, at any
rate, TO be preaching temperance.
i Martha. O no. but It is women's bust
ness TO have life embittered by the conse
quences of intemperance. tell you GU
sex. has followed this last long enough
aud now with light, but earnest hearts, W,
have begun to resist early, and mean Il
continue so long as We live. The young
man that has not benevoienee enough
towards his fellows, nor wisdom enongl
on his own account to avoid every form
Of intoxicating drink. will fnd that .e
know exactly how to value his head an
bis heart.
John Well. I never thought nue.
about il, | will make serious business {
The question. Good by.-Cold Wate
Army.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-12

From the National A. 8. STANDARD.
Tales OF Oppression.



A man who lived in East New Jersey,
went to the city Of Philadelphia in the
year 1909, and took with him a young |
man about eighteen years old. slave to
wait upon him. He remained in that
civ four or FIVE months, when the slave
called upon me, and asked me II ne was
not free. Informed him that he was not
that The law allowed his master 20 keep
him there any time short OF six months :;
but II be retained him there longer term
in the State of Pennsylvania, he would
then be free. His master. it seems, was
not aware of this fact until that time had
expired when he was appraised OF il, he
became alarmed lest be might lose his pro-
psytr. To avoid this, he engaged con-
stable. who came with carriage TO the
door of the house where the parties lodged.
81 Walnut, few doors east Of Second
street. The coachrnan left his carriage in
the street, and accompanied the constable
iuto he house. The boy had Just been
In the cellar for an armload Of wood and
upon entering the parior. saw the officer
and the coackman ready 10 seize him, and
and take him away. The officer told the
bow TO put down his wood and go with
him. The lad was frightened and i'm
mediasely threw the wood against the
shins Of the officer, and ran down cellar,
slamming the door to with much violence
As soon as the officer recovered himself.
he went 10 search Of the boy, but he had
gone out Of the front door, and went direct
" 20 my house. When he got there. his
black, woolly head was covered with
snow; and had it not been for the distress
and alarm depicted in his countenance.
his appearance was enough to excite a
smile. / endeavored to console him. BY
telling him that be was now out Of
danger that he was free, add would
protect him. After some time he became
composed, and when relating the circum
stance Of throwing the wood against th,
officer lsughed heartily.
Alter he had been ia my house abou
halfan hour. the master and the constabl,
came 10 inquire for him.
The master asked me If had seel
such boy. describing him. and saying
that be had no upper garment on, but wa
in bis shirt sleeves, though twas SHOWN,
very fast. told him I had. He theI
inquired If | knew where he was. re
piled that should decline answering lha
question. Alter some pretty severe re
marks ia relation to my hsrboriug run
away servants. lac LEFT me la the cours
Of half on hour, he returned with Ii
officer, and said that Alderman Keppell
desired his respects. aud wished to see m
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-12
TNFERMENTED WlNE.-I
~ PoMERoY.. Jr. No A Wafer sIf

UNPRECEDENTED WINE. u
~ PoMERoy, Jr. No Al Water AItt
offers for sale superior article Of UOf
Inented Juice of The Grape. Ii lsm4
form Of a Syrup, and so contentraed :
TO AVOID fermentation. Il retains rq't
not all Of the favor OF the Grape; am
decidedly better than any Article ubFl
has heretofore been offered. Directions
for dlIuling il, accompany each Fdl5
For the convenience ofthose churtnS'n
individuals who may wish to order t
letter, and enclose the money, it vii
put up in different size bottles, and P''n
in case which ray be had at s., sIOa,
$40 each and can be safely ransHa
TO any part of the country. All 81
orders. postpaid, will be promptly '""
ed to.
New York, July 2lst, l84l, l..
The following testimonials have =
kindly furnished by the Rev. Mr.. N''
and Edward G. Delavan, Esq,
- have paid some attention to The y,
fermenied Juice of the Grape, "aNu
Pomeroy offers TO the cburches I1 s IN
munion wine. 1t certainly IS 1T.
and DELICIOUS article, and eTiden':!b
from that lnaedening quality WnEn
fernented wines, is so DESTRUCTIVE =,
souls and bodies.of men. lfIt can Us ~
orally introduced into the churches n
the people of God shall no longer ~ ,.ss
holy ordnance contribute to The wi NJ
of alcoholic manufactures. gre't. o. as
portant advance viii be made 10 '"' Iosj
Of temperance; an advance 10" lad
called for the reform OF nIore Tia" "a 4
drnnkards, many of whom We hO r rhs1
al the table Of Christ, and non: ,bs i
can with safety take into their NJ sss
oxicaliDg principle. JOHN NJ r,;s.
Sec. American Temp. U"''
New York, July 2lst' lS4l' an
"Ballstoa Centre, July 29h .;, '
~ most sheerfulIy add my 'esu Ip D
that of Mr.. Marsh. The sa", r. pos
- Frui, Of the Vine" free from 'D' III
Of alcohol, which you have been bd 4
| TO send nae, is not only beauiIi'Ic kras
tcious. And pray God that 1hs y sar q
of our land and all other bal uS ,,ni
one united voice demand The "flSi
Vines free from Fermentation: ~. ID
1.-The alcobolic ana dragged pos n %
have 50 long held their ear p. nsL,fI
Table of the Lord. EDy' -
/ 49-if.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-12

NOTlCE-T TO whom il may concern ::
IN This is 10 certify that / this day re-
llnquish to my son Ambrose Cary, a mi
nor his time during his mineri,v. and
shall hereafter pay no debts of his con-
tracing, nor claim any OF his earnings al
ter this date. JULIUS CARY.
Brandon, Dec. 81, 1871. Is: CIV