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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-26
Cabinet-M

NsCN kstRDssSnIhent.)
WILL AM ESSvEE.
EH ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of
D b, Sunhury and vicinity. that he has recently
commenced the
EAnINET-MAkING BUSINESS,
in all its branches, in Market street, Sunbutv, i'm.
mcdatcly below the post office, where he will be
really to receive ard execute all orders in the line
of his husircs', with promptncss and despatch and
in the b,s, style and manner. His prices will he
low. in accordance with the times.
~ Lumber and County Produce taken in Ex-
change. May 27,h ls43.-6m
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-26
L.cEGIET'S
Great western Indian panaCeu

Great western Indian PanaCea,
Compounded entirely of Vegetable
Substances:
Free from CGiomci and dH other Nncr1is.
For the history OF Ibis medicine, and us unrvallcd
and truly surprising success and popular.
ily, see large bills
HT is recommended as general cathartic for
y family use-in dyspepsia and all bilious disea.
srs, it is invdlual,c--for Asthma it is considered
specific, no case having yet occurred which i, has
failed to cuTe--for common colds. mfiammao ory
diseases. rheumatism, affections of the liver, &C.,
and icr females it is a safe and rxcellen, remedy.
CERTIFICATE,
From Or. Si|as West Of Binghampion, ~ Y
Mr.. Loneley Dear Sir: have used your Great
West, RI Indian Panacea in INV family, and have
repeatedly prescribed it Tor patients under my care,
and satisfied that il is always saf and in very
many cases an invaluable medicine.-It operates as
a laxative without nausea, pain; and while il cf.
cotualv obviates costvenefs acts upon the stomach
and liver Alternative, correcting acdity, and re-.
storing the healthy condition of those organs.
Very respectfully yours, S. WEST.
For sale by JOHN w. FRILING, Sunburv,
JACOB bright, Northumberland.
Nav 20th. lSi3--ly
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-26
CERTIFICATES OF AGENCY.
For the sale of Br0ndreih's Vegetable Uipe

rot the sale oil BTdndreihS vegetable UniDerS0i
Pills.
Northumberland county: Milton-Mackey &
Chamherlin. Sunhury--lI. B. Masser. M'Ewcns-
ville-Iiel,nd K Meixel Norhumn nelland-W
Forsyth. Georgetown-J. & ]. Walls.
Union County: New Berln-Bogar & Win.
ter. Sensgrove-George Gund um. Middle
hure-Isaac Smith. Bcavcr'awn-Davil Huber.
Adlmsbur--W ]. May. Mfiinsbutr-Mensch
d Ray. Harleton-Danie Long. Freeburg-
&. & &c. Meyer. Iewishurg--Walls g. Green.
Columbia county DnnviIle-E. b. Reynolds
x Co. Berwirk--Shuman s. II t,enhouse. Cat
tawissa--t. 6. Dfolts. Bcomshurg-Joh X.
Mcycr. JHscy Town-l.cvi Bisrl. Washington
Roht. McCay. Limcstonc--Ballici * McNinch.
Observe that each Agent has an Engraved Ger
ifcate of Agency containing a representation oi
Dr. BRANDRErH'S Mandatory at Sing Sing,
and upon which will also I've seen exact copies vi
the new 1aJcis nclc used upon the Brdndreh PiH
BOrCS.
Phil,dclphia, Office No. s, North sh street
b. BRANDRETH, NJ. ID.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-26

-E. .TAScE :. MASSEE.
ID ESPECrFuLLi informs the citizens of sun
IL bury anl its vicinity that he has taken the
Office f,rmerly occupied 10y Dr. John Peal, where
he will be happy TO receive calls in the line of his
profession. April 22d, lS43.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-26

STIIL continues TO m IKE
hi; celebrated WATER Cool-
',rs, and fil,crcrs, Rrfricera-
tors, both of the round and
'.quarc shape, with improve
mentS, Of the hest materials
and wntL man.hin
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08

Congress requiring the States to be laid
off into districts is constitutional, that
then the State Of Mississippi is bound TO
obey it. Any other conclusion would,
be absurd-the practical tendency being
TO the destruction of all authority of the
Federal government and to dismember-
ment Of the Union. If the law is con-
stitutlonal, it is palpable that the. states
are bound 10 obey it; else the federal
government is an arch mockery. Whe-
ther it was erpedient or not topass it, IS
not question in issue-if that is the
objection, the proper mode of resistance
will be to elect our representatives un-
der the law and instruct them to vote
for its repeal BY the following extract
from Art. !, Sec. 4, ofthc Constitution Of
the U. States, we consider the question
of constituliohality as irrefutably SET
tied.
''Tke times, places and manner Of
holding elections for Senators and rep
.rescntatives, shall be prescribed in each
State by the Legislature thereof; but the
Congress may at any time, by law, make
or alter such regulations; except as to
the place Of choosing Senator'S"
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08
From the Madison (Ea.) News, June 10.
A Huge snake.

1t swell known that therc have been
divers rumors, through town, relative
to large monster, which, it was said.
was seen above this place a short time
ago. Each account we heard wasso
distorted by exaggeration, that we con-
cluded it to be fction-a hoax to test
the credulity of the town; but we have
since learned that such a large animal
has been actually seen. We had the
circumstances from gentlemen Of vera
city. A son Of Mr.. SpilIman, and
son of Mr.. Hoagland, on last Friday
week, about one mile and half above
this place, on the Kentucky. side Of the
river, while walking along the bank,
saw, in theedge ofthe water, an animal
bearing the appearance Of q huge snake.
They approached to within about forty
steps, when it took to water, and swan
nearly tothe Indiana shore, when it dis
appeared. Another gentleman who was
riding by, upon his attention being Dir
rected TO it by the boys, distinctly saw
it, though it was near this shore of the
riverywhich proves it 10 have been very
large, to be distinguished at such DIS
tance. It was supposed to be from 90
to 80 feet in length. 1t was of very
dark color and had something like
shining silyery ring about IFS neck. Its
trails in the sand and across the roads
have been seen. It has appeared seve-
raj times within few years, and about
the same place, and has been seen by
several persons.
We can form no conjecture as 10 what
kind Of an animal it is, but that such a
monstr6us, amphibious nondescript has
been seen we have no hesitancy in be-
lieying.
I From the Madison Banner, June H.
The BIG SERPENr.-A most enormous
serpent is now prowTing about this
neighborhood, about one mile anda half
above this city. He has been seen by
several persons, and is supposed to be
between twenty-five and thirty eetlong,
with q head as large as that Of a man.
and a body TO correspond. Now we
are aware that, by writing this para
graph, we subject ourselves to the impu-
tation of publishing "snake stories, and
that we will be ridiculed abroad; ye;
what we say is true--it is no hoax
and we hope, ere long, that the reptile
will be captured, SO that it may be seen
by all.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08
Great Frcshet--Bseacb in the
wabash and Erie Canal,

The last Toledo (Ohio) Blade contains
the following extract Of 9 lettcr, dated
LoGANspoRT, Ohio, June 8, l643.
In consequence of the heavy rains
of the last week, the Wabash river and
tributaries have been SO much swollen
that the canal navigation will be suspen-
ded for at least two weeks, and perhaps
for longer period. There is breach
at Peru village, one or two small brea.
ches between Lagro and Huntington,
and to-day we learn by gentleman
from Lalay cite that there is breach
below Delphi. The whole country in
the Wabash valley has been nearly
overlowed. The freshet has been high
er than any known before in ten years.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08

lzen of this-he loved tho -.
MS patriotic master, and as an o'y l., =
mark of respect, on his bir,La "unn5.
IN fact every military parade ~ . aa5
ola o shad' d'bolliod uniform coat, ''' az, Q
three-cornered, hat with = bn 'Da
ade, which he said Wasbing,aoo % 'o''-
h'm' On these occasions the by, s',s s,,s
to collect around him, but his voy' u'et
appearance disarmed them :, "0a
thoughts Of mischief, and he ~ AZ
orbobbIinr - IN ~ nO'OroD'o privilege
under, whose protection he oona Y
placed himself.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08
peath Of IN Old servant.

The Washington Capitol Of the 9th
inst. says:
"Gen. Wasning,on's colored servant.
Cary, was bnried on Sunday last. from
Greenleaf's Point, and was followed to
the grave by a large number Of blacks.
He was, we understand, at the time of
his death, Id years old, and fora num-
Der of years was hostler 10 Gen. Wash
ington, whom he served at the passage
Of the Delaware and at the battles Of
Brandywine and Trenton. Old Cary
was known aad respected Is every e.l-
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08
A Singular FRIl.

Two hundred miles from Ior,
land Sound is a narrow pass in the oi..
Connecticut, only five yards over. Co..
ed by the shelving mountains Of ~,
rock, whose tops intercept the cIo,5.
Through this chasp are compelled !,
pass all the waters which in the ,i,oo
the foods bury the northern coun,,r
AT the upper Cohos, the rive, -
spreads "24 miles wide," and q, Co.
or six weeks first rate ships mias, ..s
over lands that afterwards produce n.
greatest crops Of hay and grain in y
America. People who can bear II.
the sight, the groans, the tremnrr,
and surly motion of water, ,,.s.
and ice through this passage, view vsp
establishment one of the greatest Dbs,
nomena in nature. Here water Is c,,
densed, without frost, by pressure s,s
by swifinesss,s between the adam,n,
sturdy rocks, to such a degree ths, m
iron crow can be forced into it. Be,s
iron, lead, and cork have one commm
weight; here, steady US time, and horj,a
than marble, the stream passes irresi.
lat!e, nn0t swrit as lightning; theele..
trio fire rend trees in pieces With ro
greater ease than does this mighty wa
ter. The passage is about 400 yard,
in length, and of a zig-zag form, with
ob.use corners. At high wafer are car.
ried through this strait, masts and o.h
.er timber, with incredible swiNness
and sometimes with safety; but when
the water is too 1Qw the masis, timber
& trees strike on one side or the other
and, though Of the largest size, are rem!
IN one moment into shivers, and spin.
tered, hike broom, to the amazement Of
spectators. The meadows, for many
miles below, are covered with immense
quantities of wood thus torn in pieces,
which compel the hardest travellers ID
reflect how feeble is man, and how
great the Almighty, who formed (.
iighiniugs, and the irresistible rowe.
and strength of waters1
Noliving creature was ever known t
pass lhron5ht this narrow, except a.
lnaian woman, who was in a canoe. at
tempting to cross the river above il
but careiessIy suffered herself 10 ral
within the power of the current. Per
ceiying her danger, she tooA bottle o
rum she had with her and drank III
whole Of il: she lay down in the ca
noe 10 meet her destiny. Most wonder
ful TO tell, she went safely through, AM
was taken out Of the canoe some mile
below, very much intoxicated. Bein,
asked how she could be so daringIy
imprudent as TO drink such a quantity
ofrum with the prospect Of instant dealt
before her: the squaw, as well as hcI
condition would let her, repIied-"Yes
yes, white man-it was too much run
for once 10 be sure; but | was not vii,
ing 10 loose a drop Of it, SO drank i
and you see | have saved ALL"
n. Y. San.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08
Young Men.

One Of the most favorable "signs oI
the iimcs,'' is to be found in the desire
which is beginning to be manifested by
many young men ofeducation and wealth
to engage in agricultural pursuits instead
Of pressing into the already ovorfllcd
ranks of the mercantile and 'Hearn2d
professions. The following extract IS
from letter ofa New York merchant
who had applied 10 US 10 aid him IN iiaa'
ing place for his two sons with an 10
telligent and practical farmer, where
they could qualify themselves to manage
a farm to.advantage. He says, and tru-
-, "that it is desirable for the pup
lie good and for the progress of agr'coi'
tural science, that young men OF oduc"
ton aad responsibility, should, IN place
Of crowding into large cities TO live un'
der constant excitement, and TO waste
their lives in dreams Of alluence, deV0'o
themselves to agriculture, the noo'os' :.
all occapations-in pursuing which 'n0'
may live in tranquil onjoymon:-9ol'N.~
ting the intellectual and immortal sPi. !"
This would raise up class OF Wetl u
formed farmcrs-the true nobility ol '"S
couniry'-Aibany Cultirator.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08
THE frst OF the season.

Mr.. E. d. Nalcott, of the noishbor-
hood of Bridgeport, Kinds county, bro't
TO our Office, yesterday, esd June, cot
ton boil nearly fuU gro'cn. We should
Judge from its appearance that had it
remained On the stalk it would have
opened in a few weeks. This is the
first we have heard Of this season
TitkSburg Wh1g. fine 81.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08
John c. Calhoun.

This distinguished Statesman, a few
years since, in a speech delivered in the
Senate of the United States, expressed
his sentiments on the subject Of Repudi-
alton. As might be eXPec'ed from a
man Of his gallant spirit, and elevated
sentiments, he ropelled, with indignant
feelings, the idea of Reputation by his
native State "Were Soah Carolina
70 violate her p7iglted faitb, mother as
she is to ne, aeoaId disoaon her" Let
his words be engraven in gold, and his
sentiment animate the bosom of every
man, who has q proper sense Of State
pride-Colun3buS Democratic Whig.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08

pria persona and kisses the bride, it
will have special notice--yery large
type, and the most appropriate poetry
that can be begged, borrowed, stolen, or
coined from the brain editorial.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08

Il is highly absurd to call drpnh9r1I has,1
ness a beastIy habit. Who ever nsa-9l ,:r
of beast that was addicted 10 tlPP'i.e
4 Philosopher being asked how ng l;ej -, ,
acquired SO much knowledge reP%l Pa',s,
"By not being prevented by shame s.,a,. : : !,
asEiaa. questions when Was lsaois'
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08
Oregon Convention.

VI altCl ouCu IGS SulotlOIIoJ CAICpb 40 W
the place Of choosing Senator's"
Oregon Convention.
The Oregon General Committoe of
Ohio addressed an invitation to Col. R.
M. Johnson, requesting his attendance
at the Oregon Convention, to be held in
Cincinnati on the Sd, 4th, and 5th days
of July next. He has accepted the in
vitation in the following reply:
Gin. Ga=.
WHITE SULPHUR, Ky, May 81. 1843.
GENTLEMEN: am honored by your
circular, by which | am informed that
a convention will be held at Cincinnati
on the Sd, 4th, and 5th of July, to urge
upon Congress the immediate occupa-
ton of Oregon by the arms and the
laws ofthc Republic. l will meet you
there.
The tile Of the United States 10 the
Oregon territory, as defined by Dr..
Linn and others, in the Senate of the
U. States, is valid, and should not be
disputed by any foreign power. As
thus defined, Oregon is invaluable, as
part Of our confed6racy, in an agricul-
turaI, manufacturing, and commercial
point of view, and above all,'in its polit-
ical aspect. flour just rights and claims
to our own domIcif must be disputed by
foreign nations, the sooner the difficult
ty is settled the better-"peaceabIy, if
VIC can-forcibly, if we must" Wedo
not cross the ocean and disturb, with
our claims, and jcopardize the fire side
Of the people of other nations. We
Have been perplcXed by such claims
ever since VIC were free and indepen-
dent. As soon as we settle one difficult
u, another springs up Of the same
character, and our liberality, magnan-
unity, and forbearance, are construed
and tortured into confirmation OF un-
just pretensions by the adverse party.
Our conlederacy is the only spot upon
earth where man enjoys the right Of
selfgovernment--the only asylum Of
liberty for those who are oppressed and
down trodden in other portions Of the
globe.
We owe solemn duty to ourselves,
to generations yet unborn, and to God
who has smiled upon us, and has always
given us victory, to occupy every foot
Of this continent to which we as peo-
pie, have Just claim. Every day that
we postpone the assertion, vindication
and exercise Of our right 10 the inyalua-
Die Territory Of Oregon, we increase
the difficulty Of an amicable adjustment.
So far as our claim is just to Oregon, I
am for quick step. lam for working
by the job. | am, therefore willing to
adopt such measures as may seem most
conducive to its immediate occupation,
whether the Government acts or not,
having due regard to the laws and Con-
stitution. Our outlet to the Pacific, by
the occupation of the Oregon. is only
second i'll Importance to ouf outlet to
the Atlantic by the Mississippi. His
arm IS strong whose cause is just. In
this enlightened age, hope nothing
will be required but reason and the man
ifestations of justice. | would not re-
commend orjoin in rash measure; but
in the enjoyment of our rights, perse-
verance and frmness are necessary.
With great respect,
Your fellow, citizen,
Ri. M. JOHNSON.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08
Novel Mode of Fishing in the Illinois
River.
TheSt. Louis Aeriel tells the follow


River.
TheSt. Louis Aeriel tells the follow
ing story:
'EOn late excursion on the Illinois
River, mary of the passengers went on
deck one evening. The boat was sail
ing majestically along, all enjoying the
variegated landscapes as they came into
ylew-when, short distance ahead a
large buck was observed to descend the
sloping bank TO the edge Of the water.
and commence drinking Every eve
was strained to the utmost, to see the
fine animal, when all ofa sudden he rear
ed upon his hinder legs. and turning
quickly round, he jerked upon the bank
fish of no small dimensions, which had
seized him firmly by the nose. A shout
from the passengers caused him to gal
lop ofsiff amazement, leaving the unfor-
tunate fish high and dry on the bank to
suffer the consequence of lis extreme
carelessness. The yawI was imnedi.
ately dispatched and the prize taken 10
The boat, which upon examination turn
cd out 10 be catfish weighing seven
Teen pounds and nine ounces. -
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08

The HoRNET.-Messrs. G.. w. II.
Brown and~W. III. Terrett of the Carroll
ion Pioneer have issued proposals for
the Publication ct Carrollton, of an anti
regulating Journal under this tile
Those gentlemen are well qualified to
deal some hard blows against this doc
trine of Reputation, and we are pleased
to see them set about it. Success to
them.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08
Ri. NJ. JOHNSON.

hd. NJ. JOHNSON.
I. Worthington, D. T. Disney, w. B.
Hubbard, w. Parry, E. D. Mansfield,
S. Medary, P. II, olmsted, William
Burke, Thos. Mcclure, N. b. Kelly,
Jacob Finn, Jos. Leiby, Oregon Gene
raj Committe Of Ohio.
A Yankee editor gives the following
unique notice TO newly married couples.
1t is perfect sliding scale:
All notices of marriages where no
6rade-cake IS sent, will be set up in small.
type, and poked into some outlandish
corner Of the paper Where a hand
some piece Of cake IS sent, it will be
placed spicuously in large letters; but
when gloUes, or rathor bride fayors are
added, piece Of illustrative poetry will.
be given in addition. When, however,
she editor attends lho ecremony in pro
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08

The Oregon General Committee OF
Ohio addressed an invitation to Col. r.
M. Johnson, requesting his attendance
at the Oregon Convention, to be held in
Cincinnati on the Sd, 4th, and 9Th days
Of July next. He has accepted the in
vitation in the following reply:
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08

o. Hon. Hugh S. Legare, Attorney
General of the u. States, who succeeded
Mr.. Webster as acting Secretary Of State
died at Boston on the goth ult. Of consti-
patton of the bowels.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-27

which publish Ia justice 10 ihoss efficient con-
with the remark that the eastern coairsc-
tors more 10 blame Than they are. A bridge
sero-s the Ohio Is the only efficient remedy. and
Congress mrs, make il or the people must suffer.
COLUMBUS. oct 81 lS43.
Gtnilemen.-Our attention " iIhin the past Few
weeks has been repeatedly called To csmplsints
made by you. IA relation 10 the irregulariiy of the
arrival ofihe Eastern mails at Cincinnati We have
hitherto avoided atty public notice Of these cum
plants. in the hope and errecta,i that Speedy
cwrecon OF The evil, the part OF ihoss in Iaull
would render such notice on part unnecessary.
We have no ap'logy to oiIer for ,h-se To whose
Jani this irr guiari'y in the arrival of your mail
ms;ief 10 attributable. W. kaoso, aud the faci is no
doubt known 10 all OF your citizens Who feel any
deep interest Ia The matter. that mail cos ches
arrive aud depart at aud irom Wheeling and
C'm nnaii with perfect regularity and uniformity
making The Trip in about AZ hours fnom point 10
point; and We do deny m,>i positively and unequ,v.
ocaly. that any poriion Of the burden Of such fault
d"es now. or has ever hrretofore. rested ON Us.
-
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-27
THE MAILS.

The papers west Of Us are m perfect fever sbou,
ihe mail isilures.snd we are BY means surprised
at Il. The failure Of the eastern mail al the west
Is alm"si daily. and must continue so, or lay over
here twelve hours. until congress the res
cue by erecting bridge across the Ohio. The toll
lowing article from The Zanesville Gazette takes the
right view Of the case in one sense; but very NATE
rally errs ia another That bridge across the Ohio
is the only mode Of relief is sure; but that any
thing will be gained by removal Of he Dislribu-
ting Office 10 GAINESVILLE. by means admissible
as il would net remedy the evil. Suppose the Dis
irbuing office removed TO GAINESVILLE. the mail
must be detained here at least 80 minutes for tho
adjoining distribution. aud since the failures have
commenced. it will be seen by the following sche.
dale that the whole distribution has been saved in
Is minutes. The time Of arrival Of The mail here.
as fixed by the department.. not by coniraci. is p.
NJ. Since the 18Th The arrivals have been rs follows.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-27

DlSCOVERY.-The Shassneeiown (ll)
Oazet'e says Will in The lasI few days transaction
mas come 10 i'Rhi that has slept since 1910. About
that lime, the cashier Of the hank al Carksvile,
tennessee. forwarded 10 The Perpetual Insurance
Company, al 5. LOUISA 0ole and draft. drawn puy-
able al 81 LOUIS. on Two highly respectable business
houses. BY some means the papers never reached
lher destination, hut abslIscIed frum the mail
IA nansit" Subsequently The IiOie and drafts were
placed IN the hands of an attorney COR collection, by
winch means the agent Of the post ofHre was ena
bled TO trace the matter back 10 Gen Wineate. WIN
iaing 10 account satisfactorily for The hummer in
which ne came IN possession Of them. was recognized
10 answer any charge that might be preferred agans
him IN the Unit.d States Court. A, the matter will
undergo an investigation, We lorbcar further eon,-
menlR