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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28

The Boston Coa1eS serves up the character o
the times IN Re ,ono~ing nlaner-
"Tle times are hard, and every thing runs wrong
Caa,reroe and cash in shock @E Rsa;
Saocks are an down, tie money iua &et s tight.
Are sales, good sir, are IN an awful fix
Tay won't go "a. snd see how tuhow sticks.
T<,rarcn too, very drug has grown,
Tuiks Island salt csn hardly hold lis Own.
p,jnas in indigo look deadly blae.
p.naah aud soap are in precious stew,
Vhr case as d,sIetste, fr rum and rags,
Aud pig IN poke are prk IN ganny bags
Ia &bies sHa ies +,eI yun csnt save yonr skin,
Y"url ge, nipper If you trust TO g'a.
Dom think of dsbhline now III Russia duck,
And in moa,scs you'll get surely stuck
YN,e hsiass wort discount N a stingy pet,
Apda your soul you esa't oSpeot debt.
There's nothing active now but dismal aurs,
! And 40 trim actions sir in hutered bans
! 7T.s past al guessing what may next lef',l--.
The dogs and ehsncery must take US ali'
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28

In being transferred from the har 10 the bench,
we wish th@ the change will be as satisfactory to
his honor as it will be popular with the public ;
and, while cur hand Is in, we wish that our law
makers at Harrisburg will no, reduce the salaries
Of our Lgcoming Gazette.
CHARLrs G. DoSSKL, our new Judge, is on the
bench, attending to the duties imposed upon him
Try Governor Porter We are sorry to see him part
with lucrative practice, worth at least 1000
year. for one worth only So 900. He Is a Young
man for station of the kind, anI had he con,inu>
cd at the bar, would have arrived to greater cmi.
nence than he can ever again expect. lie was a.
mong our brightest stars MRsninn
JrpGx DoSNEL Entered upon the duties of his
Office at this place on Monday last and so far, he
has been sgnsliy successful in making the impress
sion that he is fully compeen, to the high trust re-
posed in him, and Will make premft impartial
and popular Judge, His appointment, gives gener.
al satisfaction. Judge Donnel was nominated, con.
irmed, and commissioned on Saturday last Dan.
ellie Mtekfgencer.
His Honor. Judge DoSSrL, whose appointment,
is mentioned in another place, took his seat on
Monday afternoon, when his commission was read
in open Court by John g. Montgomery, Eso.
The appointment OF Mr.. ID onnei is we'll received by
the people at large, aud gives general satisfaction
to the tar, Cor they uuaaimousy agcee that he
will make good Judge.
Our Court was nevct fuller attended during our
residence in this town, than at the present term.
DaaUiNe Democrat.
CHARLES G. DoSsEL, Esquirc, of Sunbury
Northumberland county, to be President Judge o.
the Eighth judicial District.
Fsom the beginning of Governor Por,er's ad
mnistra,ion until the present, ii is our firm con
vc,ion, that more popular appointment has no
been made. We also seriously ques ion whe,he
any gentleman in the State could fill the vacanc,
occasioncd by Judge Lewis resignation with NOR
universal satisfaction. Mr. Donne, possesses tn
most acute perception, the mos, refined seusblty
the mos, accomplished manners; and wi,hsl he i
There is not dissenting voice to his appointment,
Indeetl, SO far fom it, ths, every person highly ap
proves of he same.- Milton Ledger.
Oun New JupGr.-We learn that CHAnLes G
DoNNEu, Esq., of Sunhury, has teen oppointe
Presjsn, Judge Of this District, in the room
Judge Lewis. Mr.. Dcnnel is considered soun
and aide lawyer, although comparatively youn
man, and VIII DOUBTLESS make good JuJa'
His appointmen, has been confirmed by the Ser
ate.-Muncy La1.i''ury.
! We are confident we bu, express the sentiment
Of nine -tenhs Of the people of this section of tn
county, when we say that the appointment of NJ
DoSSEL is an excellen, one. No man in III
! District believe, could be found Who would civ
more general satisfaction, or be more warmly w,
coined to the Judges bench Berwick Sentinel
This appointment is an e1celea, one, and wi
give general satisfac'ion.-Sunbmy Gazette.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28
Vie Recent ERrthN Mnke,

The Cincinnati Chronicle says that sufficient
information has been received respecting the
late Earthquake to permit some general iu
ferences to be drawn, viz:
l. 1t appears that it was felt from the west
ern slope of the Alleghanies to the lower Mis-
sissippi, and will probably be heard from far
ther.
9 1t was felt more slightly towards the
East, aud more violently towards the Southwest.
At GAINESVILLE, for example, it was felt, as re-
presented, less than at Cincinnati. At Nash
vile, i, was quite severe shock, and in that
region was sirong enough 10 throw plates from
the shelves. At Mills Point, it is represented
as throwing down chimneys, At New Madrid,
it is said the ground sunk.
;, In this respcc, it was similar TO the earth
! ary, 1913, threw down chimueys at Cincinnati,
and opened the earth, and overt1owed the wa
ters of the Mississippi at New Madrid.
4. As observed hereby DR.. Ray, the current
| Southwest to the Northwest,
! D. This fact, and that OF Its greater force IN
the Southwest, indicates that its moving pow
cr was ia the Southwest, near the lowcr part
of,he Mississippi River, unless, indeed, it should
appear from further intelligence that there had
been volcanic action of sufficient strength TO
produce j, in still more distant region.
g. The fact that this trembling of the earth
is felt ovcv such an extensive region, and that
its scvcrest effects are felt SO far distant pref
" good evidence that the moving power is
seated deep in the earth, and is not any volca-
mic influence.
Whether the above infcrences are Just or
not, they are worthy the investigation OF IN
uurjng minds. With respect 10 the valley OF
the Ohio, it has not probably ever been the seat
of volcanic action, nor do these tremblings oi
the earth give any reason To suppose II will be
For the power which Produces them is eyl
dently remote, so far as regard tcrresiial eau
SOS
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28

0J' We refer Que readers TO the speech Of Nc.
Gibbons, in the Serste, upon the sahject Of ap;
pointing a clerk. He shows conciusivcly that
certain clique determined to sacrifice every
one who would not bt nd the knee To Baai. The
Senators who refused to sanction the measures Of
the caba, deserve the lasting gratitude Of every true
democrat
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28

papers tell the following scecdete
"An opponen, Of this genretnen, some few years
since. exhibited his political gssging ly informing
she crowd, which he sddres ing, that hi IA
thes was cooper, and had made many horrel
'w them. Tos,,, in reply, INDUCED in the fllow-
ing strains Fellow citizens, thve 10 doubt that
NJ P.'s Chis o,ponenl's) father wins a co4er-a
first rate coopr-a glorious cooper periec
smashel Of a cooper, and made you a good barrel
In, fellow citizens, he made one barrel (pointiUe
/ 10 p in which he forgot 10 rut good head
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28

o. Thomas Painter, Esq. has taken leave Of the
patrons Of the Columbia County Register, after ha.
wing conducted the establishment for nearly fifteen
years, George l.. |. Painter, of the late Edi-
tor, now takes charge of the paper which will here.
after be issued under the title Of The Bloomsbutg
Register"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28

UJ' On our first PAGE will he found poe,ical
recipe for mskins sour-crcut in conjunction with
pretty little sonnet, entitled, "Biuc Eyes and Blue"
What a mess for a sentimen,alist! Poetry, Sour
Crout and Ladies' Eyes.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28
Melancholy Accident.

A stranger, whose mind was evidently in de.
ranged state ON Friday week last went into the barn
of Capt. Hummel, of Penns township, Union CO..
where some persons were engaged in ,hrashing. He
threatened to run himself through the machine,
and before he could be prevented, grasped hand
fu, OF straw, and thrust hand and all in~ He was
Immediately dragged back, bu, not until his arm
was torn into sh,eds UP to the elbow. He mani
tested no feeling of pain whatever, when his arm,
was smputated. He was well iakea care Of, but
owing to his res,essness. the wound was te-opened
and bied freely He died on Tuesday last, from
exhaustica. He called himself Joumeymar
Printer,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28

Ur We have just received sixty teams Of print
ing paper similar in size and quality to the sheet
upon which this is printed. Also sc rcams of SUI.
per Royal 2, ty - inches, which wall be sold at
cost and carriage, for cash.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28

Lam OL-Ths detcs able substitute" is no
rev discovery. fTse French have ma,'e II m.ny
years. A gras many dozen glass bottles are I'M
ported every year all nic'ly labelled "9fuih de
Bordeaur," which is sod as olive oi-ye the
olive is perfectly innocent Of any par, or LOT in the
matt,r-ii is nothing more less than the veIitu-
ble al ard OiI.''-NeU Bedford Mercury.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28

UJF The Keystone contains severe bu, just cri-
ticism upon the suhjec, of The Pennsylvania Re-
potts. The legislature should take the matter into
hand. In regard TO the mechanical execution Of
these Rep rs, no fault can he found. Like all the
hooks published under the auspices of the Messrs.
Ray < Brothers, they are got up in the very bes,
style.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28

REDucTioS oF PosrAGE.-1'he late report Oi
the PastnlssteT General is enormously called re
commen5stion 10 reduce lhe postage II should be-
increase the pos,oge, Tor suppose S'al receive al
enc tiue letters from zach distance under ,he pre-
sem rates a postage, which would lie 3, 10, is3
Isf aud 25 cents al cents-and under life new
T, commend ,tioA ii would be 5, 10, 10, 20, 2s
certs-- rs cents, difference IN fuVa Of The elC
! system OF 81 oents- DatriHe Democrat.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-28

ACAr1rAL ToAsT.--At a celebration Of the
GLORIOUS eighth" in Norwich, Conn.,, the feAsw.
ing toast was perpetrated.
By z. NJ. guason-Ihe Ladies-Who reversing
the order of Old Hickoy's defence place the cot
tsn bsgs in the rem.
The Editor Ofabe Norwich aurora says, he viii
he much Iuistaken if the ladies don't make Justie
Nhen they read the above,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04
WINGS OF l776 AND 1913.

We copy the annexed interesting para
graph from the Black River Journal, pub
lished at Watertown and Sacket's harbor.
New York. The editor may be truly con-
graduated on numbering among his friends
and readers so many of the fathers of the
republic, still true to the political faith OF
their youth:
The TRUE DEMOCRATIC SUcoEssIoN-
Perry Burdick, now about ninety years of
age, living in Cortland CO., in this State.
who served under Washington, is one Of the
most remarkable of the surviving RevoIu-
tionary Heroes. Erect in form, with an in
tellect mighty amid the ruins of age, com
handing, yet amiabe expression of counte-
nance, great conversational powers, and ar
dent patriotism and piety he is living
apostle, known and read of all, in proof Of
the tendency of industry, temperance and
good conscience, to promote lon gevity. as
well as to qualify one to enter without fear
on an untried state of being
Mr.. Burdick has an accurate knowledge
of American History, and with most re-
tentiye memory can trace remarkable occur
rences since the settlement of his country.
In this respect we believe him second TO no
man of his age. In one particular we think
him solitary and alone, in the United States.
He has voted we believe, at every Presiden-
tial Election since the formation of the gov
ernment-which vote shows the true Dem
ocratic succession, The Candidates he
voted for the Presidency we're aa
George Washington, twice John Adams
once; Thomas Jefferson, twice; James
Madison, do; John q. Adams, do. /; w.
H. Harrison, once. ras
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04


The. WhigS have reason 10 be gratiied at
the effects of the measures proposed and car
ried by them in the last Congress, for re-
storing the credit of the Government, and
placing the finances upon a somewhat more
respectable footing than that upon which
the late administration left them. The at
tempt Of the Government to borrow money
at an interest Of six per cent. per annum to
supply the deficiency which that administra-
ton left in the ways and means of the Gov
eminent, was, when first made, not only in
vain, but it even became the subject of
the SCOTS and jeers OF those who delighted
in the embarrassment OF the Treasury
Since the passage of the new Tariff act,
against the violent opposition Of nearly the
whole Loco Foco party, old and new, the
Government has found its credit gradually
rising, and latterly has had no difficulty in
getting what money it wants; and at this
moment IFS six per cent stock, issued for
money borrowed, is actually selling on the
New York Exchange at fifteen cents aboce
par. The Government could now, owing
to the combined effect of the reduction of
its expenditure and the increase of its reve-
nue. from duties on imports, borrow any
amount of money that is desired at FIVE per
cent, and perhaps even at a lower interest
Nat. Intel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

A second Samson, ~ Monsieur GuiIlot, who
is attached to the Circus of Nichols & Co.,
now performing in this city, exhibits the
most astonishing feats of strength ever wit
messed since the day Samson walked off with
the gates of GAIA on his shoulders. He
dances with a cannon weighing 400 lbs. on
his shoulders, and suffers it to be discharge
ed; outdraws Two horses; breaks thirty
strand rope as easily as Samson of old snap
ped the cords with which the PhiIistines had
bound him; raises six So Id. weights by his
hair, bends an iron cro-bar by striking it
against his naked arm, and permits cannon,
weighing nine hundred pounds, to be placed
upon his breast and discharged! He is ca
pable Of sustaining and carrying two thou
sand six hundred pounds weight He is a
native ofFrance. and weighs only $50 lbs.
Detroit Daily Advertiser.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04
s. wooD.


Biue Beard and his Costh.-The ruins
of the chateau de Verriere, on the banks of
the Erdre in the department of the Loire
lnierieure, are. according to the tradition Of
the neighboring peasantry, those of the cell
ebrated Blue Beard, the hero of the nursery
tale, This formidable parsonage, who is
not altogether creature of fancy, was Giles
de Retz, who lived in the reign of Charles
VII, and was avassaI of John V, Duke of
Bretagnc. lie was tried at Nantes on sus-
picion of having destroyed a number of
children who had been seen to enter the
castle, and were never heard of afterwards.
The bodies Of several were afterwards
found, he having caused them to be put to
death to make use of their blood in writing
charms and forming incantations to raise in
iernal spirits, by whose means he believed,
according to the horrible superstiiions of the
times, that buried treasures would be reveal
ed to hiQ. On his trial he confessed the
most horrible acts of atrocity, and was SEN
fenced to be burnt alive; but the Duke
caused him to be strangled before he was
tied 20 the stake. This execution took
place December 25. 'l440, and detailed
account of il is still preserved in MS in the
archives of Nantes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04
From the Maine Farmer.
PEACHES.

Messrs Editors-I was once in CONVEX
satlon with DR.. Warehouse, of Cambridge,
Mass, at his house, when he gave me some
very good peaches TO eat. / observed to
hun, that we could have no such luxury in
Name, where | lived He said that il was
our ignorance of the manner of raising the
trees Said he, "Your winters are cold.
and your summers are hot; your peach trees
grow so fast in summer that your severe
irosts in winter kill them. You have only
to take away the soil wholly do@. 10 the pan
where you wish 80 locate your trees: SOW
yo:i peach stones in the fall or near the set
tlng IN of winter: they will yegetate in the
next spring, and towards fall, if you per-
ceiye that any branches have grown too
much, so that the winter will be likely TO
kill them, take away little of the top, stake
around and keep your cattle from them, and
keep your ground poor-and in few years
you may have plenty of fruit. They are a
short-lived tree, and you must SOW or set
out young ones often"
came home and planted the stones
which he gave me, exactly as he directed
and in few years had plenty Of excel
lent peaches. After having taken or many
to eat and give away, | well remember to
have harvested half bushel full from one
of the young trees. No care was afterwards
taken oil the trees or grounds, having left
the premises, Of course all went to ruin.
name this TO show that there is no difficulty
IN our raising peaches, which / hope we
shall do, as most people like them and may
have them if they are not too lazy.
s WOOD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04


Land in sight--We believe that there
has not been a time since the general tum-
bic down of prices, and the consequent az
ricultural distress, when the prospect OF
relief was so fair as at present Farmers
have been gradually, but certainly, sur.
mounting their difficulties, and already
they begin to breathe more freely. Driven
to retrenchment and economy, what al first
seemed an evil, is found to have been pos
tive good to all classes of society; and II
the severe lessons the community have been
taught have their proper effect, we shall find
many days of prosperity are yet before us -
Debts heedessly contracted, and without
any rational expectation Of meeting them,
were the great cause of our personal or in
dyidual difficulties. The farmer has been
slowly working his way ont Of these; and
now better prices for his produce is coming
TO his aid to complete the work.
We would not intimate that the prices of
1887 are TO be expected They ought not
to be desired, as they are inconsistent with
healthy and safe condition of things; but
every thing indicates gradual restoration of
confidence and prices that will be remune-
rating We now as nation sell more than
we buy; our manufactures are getting into
successful operation new markets are open
ing for our agricultural products; specie,
instead of gewgaws is flowing in upon us !:
money is becoming plenty for those who
have anything to purchase it with; and there
is general feeling that the "dark day" is
at last passed. We have only to avoid the
errors of the past, to see our way clear be-
fore US; aud as nation or as individuals
to purchase nothing we do not need, aud pay
down for what we do purchase, and we may
reasonably hope, that IL we do not become
rich, we shall not be obliged TO incur the
disgrace ofrepudiation. CIltivatOy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

4 WIFE Of the proper spirit-Tbe N.
Y. Aurora is giving some "reminiscences OF
the band who went from New York to aid
Texas. A journeyman mechanic formed
one of the number, who went from New
York so suddenly, that he left his wife only
two and sixpence to support herself till he
came back; in fact, she did not know what
had become Of him, aud like an industrious
woman, went 10 work TO support herself and
child comfortably, and laid up money
About a year after his mysterious disappear
ance. she received letter from her 'liege
lord dated somewhere in Texas, saving
that he was almost starved TO death, and re-
guessing her to send him 800 so that he
might come home. His wife very deiber-
ately wrote in large letters under his com
munication, Stay and be starvedr and re-
directed the letter to his address in Texas.
The husband has not reached home up TO
this acknowledgement Standard. =.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

A philosopher asserts that the reason why ladies'
teeth decay sooner than gentlemens, is because OF
the friction of the tongue and the sweetness Of the
Inns
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04
From The .Madis0ni0p

A few days ago constable of this CITY.
having warrant placed in his hands, called
at the residence of debtor, and inquired of
one OF the inmates whether the object of his
search was at home He was answered in,
the affirmative. Having stated that his err
rand was one of business, he was invited to-
walk in; and he was conducted into dark
and retired chamber, little thinking of the
scene which was about TO be exhibited TO his
view; for there lay the poor debtor, not in
the enjoyment of life and health, as was ex-
pected, but clothed in the habiliments of
death-a corpse! He had paid the debt of
nature The officer, of course, immedi-
ately left the premises, deeply regretting
that, on such an errand, he had thus been
led by one bearing the form of man, but
lost TO the finer feelings Of our hearts, into
the solemn presence Of the dead ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

81 say. Jack, how do dem taters turn out dis
year," said one country darkey TO another.
"Well, Cuff, dey am berry much like de long
hair gemmen, all top, no bottom"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

HONESTY THE BEST PoncY."-A cor
respondent informs us, that last week gen.
tleman purchased ticket for Albany at the
Office of the Boston and Worcester Rail
road Company, for which he gave SIS bill
one dollar to be returned him, the price
being but 81. The clerk on receiving the
bill, took it for SO, and returned the gem
tleman Sc. Immediately after, the error
was discovered, and the gentleman sought
out, and politely told Of the mistake that
had been committed, and requested to rec
tiiy it; this he refused to do, the clerk OBJ
serving, if certain bill which he then knew
he had given him was not in his 1.-THE gentle
man's) possession, it would be proof that he
1.-THE clerk was mistaken. Finding il of no
avail TO urge the man TO an act of common
honesty. turned the gentleman over to the
conductor who was equally unsuccessful in
his efforts to get him to return the money
Upon the arrival of the train at Worcester, a
writ was obtained and placed in the hands of
an officer, ard the gentleman arrested Be
fore magistrate he pleaded guilty--was
fined, so that his passage to Albany cost
him Sl4 instead of 81, as it would have
been had he acted nesily.-Boston Jour-
nal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

al never Judge from Manners" said Lord
Byron, "for once had my pocket picked by
the civilest gentleman ! ever met with" ID
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04

NeW ground for the exercise Of the Lynch
LdD.-one of the Louisville papers tells
story illustrative of new ground for the ex-
ercise of the Lynch law. A young lady Of
New Albany, Iowa, in the last stage Of pull
monary consumption, who had been given
over by the physicians of that place as incur
able, was married on the 25lh ult., after
very short acquaintance, TO medical pro-
fessional, stranger in the place, under
solemn pledge that ne would restore her to
health; but the Albanians, believing him to
he humbug. gave him a notice to quit, and
he LEFT the place in haste, to avoid free
suit of tar and feathers The bride, who
was obliged to sit in chair while the vows
were pronounced, was left behind. ~,