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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-11-19

SELFIsHNEss OF THE AGF.- We have
often been led to wonder why our oge has
not produced mcn as famous for wisdom,
virtue, probity, self. denial, and disnterest-
edness, as lived Between Two and three
thousand years ago. We refer here to
sucb p,oo "a Thaine Cnla~. ryL:i~, IT.
Gus. Biqs, Clcobulus, and Fernandez, who
are usually called the Seven Wise Men OF
Greece, :" ard to many stern moralists and
good men among the Romans, who had
greater thirst for wisdom than riches. What
an excellent thing it would be, il we had in
this happy land magistrates, politicians,
WHO would execute their office with so
much uprightuess that like Chic they might
in their old age say they recolecl nothing
in their public conduct which gives them
regret, except that in one or more instnn-
ces thew eadeavored to screen their friends
from punishment; or like Piitacus. who re-
fused mlgnifcenl,gifts offered by bis grste-
ful counlrymen in consideration for valuable
seryices rendered When Plltacus had
established such regulations 10 Mitylene as
promised TO secure its peace and prosperity,
he voluntarily resigned HE power, with
which the people had entrusted him, and
retired into private LIE. What lesson for
aspiring demagogucs in this age and coun-
try! They set a greater value upon The
treasures of mind than upon the gifts Of
fortune.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-11-19
From the Cincinnati Message.
A Poets Petition.

on! bear mo where the withered flowers
OF Autumn stFew the ground,
And the rustling leaves of aerried bowers
Wavemournfully around;
When the gentle shades of twilight veil
The chill and sombre sky,
And the night wind breathes its mystic wall
O'er my couch as it passes by.
For ] would no pngeantry of earth
Might greet my closing eye;
Nor star that glitAeTed DER my birth,
When am called to die.
But be the links that love hath cast
Around my soul, unriven;-
Without the memory Of the past,
/ would not wish for heaven.
Or, let my wasted form recline
mid the wreck Of olden days;
Where the palm root, or the cust'ring vine
O'er sculptnred marble srays--
Within some lone and voiceless hall,
That dim with age appears;
Whose columns totter to their fall,
Beneath an hundred years.
Where the dreamy Guadelquiver flows
BY Moorish tower aud dome;
Or the gray Ob'lisk its shadow throws
O'er the crumbIed fanes Of Rome:
Where the bright Cephisus ripples on,
By many fallen shrine,
And the pillars of tire PaFthenon
Are still indeed divine.
T'nese may evoke the persisted dreams,
Entombed with brighter years,
Ere my cheek had felt, in lava streams
The bitterness of tears:
And my soul would easier burst the chain
OF earth, as it fits away,
Inspired by strength upon the wane,
And beauty in decay.
LAFAYETTE, Indiana. AMI.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-11-19

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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-11-19

SENTIMENTAL STORIES, or NovAL READ
ING. With respect 10 sentimental stories,
aud books OF mere entertainment, we must
remark; that they should be sparingly used,
especially ia the education Of girls. This
species Of reading cullivates what is called
The heart prematurely; lowers the tone Of
the mind, end induces indifference for
those common pleasures and occupations,
which, however trivial in themselves, con-
sliiule by far the greater portion Of our
happiness. Stories are the novels Of child
hood. We know, from common experi-
ence, the effects which are produced upon
The female mind by immoderaIe novel read
ing. To those who acquire this taste, every
object becomes disgusting which is not IN
an attitude for poetic paintings species Of
moral picturesque Is sought Tor IN every
scene Of life, aud this is not always cons
palible with sound sense or with simple re-
aiily. Gainsborough's Country Girl, as il
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-11-19

CoURTrvG.-A lisping, bashlul sort Of
genius, went to see bis sweetheart one
aiehs, and beilg ralber hard run tormatler
of conversation, said 70 her, after io9g
pause:-s'ThaIIy did you ever thee 40 OWL
What cuihed big eyes they goi, ha'ni
theyf"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-11-19

A NAME.-What is there 10 the signature
Of beloved name which makes it more
precious than all the written words which
precede il9 What is there. that makes it
more bitter when all is past and gone, 10
meet that name on the blank tile page Of
book, than to hear it spoken thousand
times in ordinary conversation, or TO look
over q hundred other memorials Of lost
happiness? Who does not pause at name
inscribed 10 a book, nnd gaze upon il as if
it told the history Of the years which have
passed away since il was wriIten2 The
hand which traced It may be grown feeble
and iremulous with Bge, or may lie cold
and forgotten in the grave. II may have
/ become
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-11-19
g ID emply sonnd,

To vhieh no living thing lays claim"
but its magic power remains. Two sylla-
bles on that silent page make oath 20 Us
that 0 being was, with health, strength,
aud reason; who hoped like ourselves,
laughed like ourselves, and bFeathed the
air we breathe. A name! Il sufices 70
will away broad lands aud fair domainsi 70
curse with lifelong poverty, or bless whh
prosperity and wealth. A power lies
here which moeks che grave, and the liv>
ing obey the deadl
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31
TO School Teachers.

"TElL qualified Teachers will be wanted for
w the following Schools, in Shamokin Dis
uict, viz; One Teacher and Assistant for the Pc
'ersburg School; one for the Eastern (; for the
Blue Meeting House; one for the shutdown; one
for the Brick Meeting House one for the Baptist ;
one for the Snydertown; one for the KGcher; one
for the Irish Va"y; one for the Furman, and one
for the Meyer Schools.
Persons wishing to be employed as Teachers for
those Schools, the ensuing Autumn & Winter. will
please make early application to the Directors ha-
vins the special care of those Schools. Bv order
of the Board. JACOB HAAS,
Pres't. of Board School Directors, Shamokin
ELIDA JoHN. Sec'y. Dist, Norlh'd CO.
August 81, l5I4.-4t
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31
yoR THE AMERICAN
Revisit TO Sunbury.

Mr.. EDITOR The sentiments conveyed in the
following lines, arose in the mind of the sub.
scriber upon revisiting Sunbury, after an alb
scene of nearly three years
Three years have past, three long, three weary
years
Of hope, love, joy, Of pleasure and of pain
Of soul-enobling hopes, of blghting fears,
And now stand on thy green banks again,
My beautiful Sunbury. Once again,
see thy hilly barriers round thee crowd;
/ hear thy Sabbath bell boom DER the plain,
In solemn cadence, mournful sweet, and loud,
Like sanity warnings from some passing cloud.
Oh, have stood and looked with solemn awe,
Upon the Thunderers massy Alter, when
The trembling earth received the overthrow
OF blackenng water and confess that then
l felt holy Joy, as l surveyed
The stringless bow OF promise overhead;
And turned with purcr heart to Him who made
Niagaras dread voice, whose tones sublime
Shall ne er be hushed, or stayed, throughout all
time.
And have stood upon the verge
or the Prairie Ocean. | have climbed
The gloomy heights, whereon the funeral dirge
Ofvaliant Wolf that drge the rolling drum)
Was heard when foemen met in deadly strife;
When fiery hearts from rival nations come,
And brave men fell beneath the murderous knife ;
When breathless Quebec listened TO the hum
or distant battle, while her lip with fear was
dumb
Aye have trod the fairest walks of earth:
The quiet glade, the grotto, dell, and stream
The fowery meadow, and the mountains dearth (;
Have seen the city spire, like torch-light gleam
Beneath the burning sunlight. have seen
The moonbcams dancing in old Oceans breast;
Have watched the Day-God, glorously serene,
Sinking in burning, in the yellow west,
With gorgeous tinted clouds wrapped round
him like vest.
But now, feel deeper, holer thrill
JOY steal DER my heart string, as stand
Upon thy banks, sweet Sunbury, and view
The bridal of the Waters.-Calmly grand,
Two streams unite like the glad gushing heart,
And mingle their low vows beneath my feet,
While in my heart the new walked echo starts,
While nameiess voices joyous sounds repeat,
And fill this earthly Paradise with music sweet
G. r. W**x~*x
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31
The Philosophical
WASHING MACHINE

THIS WASHING MACHINE, plain aud sim.
l. pie in Us construction, cannot fail 10 find its
way INTO every fImy when IT'S real value becomes
known. The price (-ix dolirs) is fixed at the
lowest rate in order to enable every family to Obtain
one. The inventor guarantees that it will not re-
quire more than one fourth the usual quantity Of
soap-That it will wash in one.,hird the usual
tme and what = matter oi great importance, tie
wear and tear ~ NOTHING, at least su Itlc that
II is not pcrccpthr, that finest black vorstcd aud
woolen can he wa>led, if rpccssary, in the same
su1s with linen aud cotton. This may seem strange
10 those who d. not know the principle upon
which II works. II is thc only machine ever IN
vented that washes upon the principle of the fic-
ton of wa',r alone. Al others wash upon tho
principle of friction or rubbing, by bringing the
clothes in contact will some part Of the machine
Independent Of the eat saving of labor, economy
should bring II into general use. The poor man
cannot afford 10 do without it, while the rich man
will use ii ff convenience if nothing else. Large
families will save from Ave TO fifteen doinls a wear
in soap alone, and not less lhnn 80 per cent. IN the
and If clothes. besides the great saving e
labor and expense in washing. The subscriber " III
guarantee that it will perform all that he has stated
if properly us i. He has secured from ihe pacn-
! tee the tight 10 Northumberland, Union, IN coming
Columbia, Luzerne and Clinton counties.
II. b. MASSER
Sunbu,y Junp % 1874
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n N E ~ .

vUNHE ladies o! the First p resby,erian Church of
Il Northumberland will, by special request On
the part of many, reopen their Fair in the house
of John Lesenring, Esq, opposite the Bank, on
the 10th day of September next. Dinner will be
provided for the accommodation of those from
broad. A room and dinner will also be furnished
for ladies from distance it being understood that
many expect to Re present. The proceeds Of din
and Fair to be appropriated to the lst Presby-
teran Church of Northumberland, now in the pro-
gress Of erection. Aug. 81, 1914.
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Captain Jacks Certificate.

"Having seen in the newspapers some pieces
respecting the Declaration of independence by
the people of Mecklenberg county, in the State
of North Carolina, in May, 1775, and being So
iicited 10 state what know of that transaction
would observe, that for some time previous to-
and at the time those resolutions were agreed
upon, resided in the town of Charlotte, Meek.
lenberg cou'ty; was privy TO a number Of
meetings of some of the most influential and
leading characters of that county on the SUBJ
Ject, before the final adoption of the resolutions
and at the time they were adopted. Among
those who appeared to take the lead, may be
mentioned IIezekiah Alexander who generally
acted as chairman, John Mcknitt Alexander,
"a secretary, Abraham Alexander, Major John
Davidson, Major afterwards GeneraD William
Davidson Colonel Thomas Polk, Ezekiel Polk
Doctor Ephraim Brevard, Samuel Martan Dun
can Ochcltree, William Wilson, Robert Irwin.
"When the resolutions were finally agreed on,
they we're publicly proclaimed from the court
house door, IN the town o: Charlotte, and recei-
we'd with every demonstration of joy by the in.
habtants.
al was then solicited to be the bearer of the
proceedings to Congress. | set out the follow
ing month, (say June) and in passing through
Salisbury, the general court was sitting at
the request OF the Court handed copy OF the
resolutions to Colonel Kennon, an attorney, and
they were read aloud in open court. Major
William Davidson, and Mr.. Avery, an attorney,
called on me at my longngs the evening after,
and observed, they had heard of but one person
"a MIR. Beard,) who did not approve of them.
81 then proceeded on to Philadelphia, and de.
livered the Mecklenberg declaration of inde-
pendence of May, l775, to Richard Caswell and
" illiam Hooper, the delegates to Congress from
the State OF North Carolina.
81 am now in the eighty-eigth year of my
age residing in the county of Ebert, in the
state of Georgia. | was in the revolutionary
war, from the commencement to its close.
81 would further observe, that the Reverend
Francis CummIns, Presbyterian clergyman,
OF Greene county, in this State, was a student
in the town of Charlotte at the time of the a.
dopton OF the resolutions, and is as well or per-
haps better acquainted with the proceedings at
that time than any man now living.
Colonel William Polk, of Raleigh, in North
Carolina, was living with his father, Thomas
in Charlotte, at the time have been speaking
of, although too young TO be forward in the bu-
siness, yet the leading circumstances have re-
lated cannot have escaped his recollection.
JAMES JACK.
"Signed this 9TH of December, 1919, in pre-
sence Of
"JOB WESTON, c. G. O.
JAMES OLIVER, Attorney at law"
Thus is this monstrous fabrication crushed to
the earth. No one will believe that Ezekiel
Polk, who "took the lead" in a Declaration Of
independence more than year prior to the De-
claration by Congress, could ever have been ii
tory in the Revolution
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Orphans Court Sale.

n pursuance of an order Of the Orphans Court
l. of Northumberland county, will be sold a, pub
lie sale, on Saturday the list day Of September
next, on the premises, to wit: certain tract Of
land situate in Augusta township, in said county,
adjoining lands of David Reeser, George Conrad,
and Others, containing twenty-eight acres more or
less, whereon is erected Two log houses, &c, late
the estate Of John Neidig, snr., deed, Sale TO
commence at 10 o'clock, 4. VI. OF said day, when
the terms of sale will be made known hv
ADAM NElDIG,
Sunbury, Aug. 3lsi, lsi4-it Admr.
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~ODHHGCH.

VINHE Ladies of the True First Presbyterian
i (Old SchooD Church in Northumberland, will
have dinner prepared on Tuesday, the 10th OF
September, in the second story of the Market
House, for such OF their friends as may proper
TO favor them with their company on that day. The
proceeds for the benefit of the True First preshy-
teran Church in the bon ough of Northumberland.
August 81, lS44.
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SHUGERI"S PATENT
WASHING MACHINE

ViNHlS M,chlne his n,w been tested by more
Il than thirty families in this ncighhorhuod and
has given entire satisfaction. II is simple in it,
construction, that It cannot get out of order i
contains iron to rust, and .pilngs rollers 10
get out of Tcplir. 1t will do twice as much wash.
ng, with less than halt the and tear of any of
the late inventions, and what - of greater por
tancc il costs hu, little over half much as olher
washing m>chInes.
The subscriber has he exclusive right for Nor
lhumbcrland, Union, l., coming. Columbil. l.u-
2erne aud Clinton counties. Price Of single ma
chine Sc. II. B. MASSER.
The following certificate IS from few OF those
who have these machines IN use.
We, the subscribers, certify that we have now
in use, IN our families, "Shueeu's Patent Wash
ing Machine" and 10 not b, state Swing that it j.
a most excellent invention. That, III Wa.hing
1t will save more than one hail the usual labor
That it does not require more than one third the
usual quantity of sop aud water and that there
Is n rubbing, aui consequently. little or no weaf-
ing ~ trarins.-lhdt IT knocks III no buttons, and
that the finest clothes, such coar, llces, tucks
iIls, &C., may hc washed Ia sery short time
without the le,s, injury, and IN fact without any
apparent wear and tear, whatever. We Therefore
cheeTlully recommend It t. our friends and t. the
public, most useful aud laht saving mtchire
CHARLES w. HIGGINS,
A. JORDAN.
CHS WEAVER,
Gus PIE ASANTS,
GIDEON MARKLE.
Suhhuty Ano 81 ISit
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A Il 4 IL Nj

QaoE2 SO A GaGA3o
WILL be sold at piv,te sale, the Real Estate
w of Samuel Bloom, late of Augusta rown,h =,
Northumberland county, dec d., containing one
bundled and sevCnly.nue acres, and allowance.
on which Is erected dwelling hnI-e aud barn, a
well of water near the door, "A saw m II and TWO
hearing orchards. About ninety acres of sa,d laud
are cleared twelve of which are meadow
land, aud the rem tinder well timlPned.
If lhe above described property Is unt soil n,
private sale, it will be offered at public sale,
Tuesday, the first day of October next, the pre-
misses.
For further particulars, inquire of the subscri-
bers, in Augusta township Nouh'd. county.
Sale To commeuec Al 10 O'Clock, 4. NJ, of said
day, when the terms will be made known hy
JACOB BLOOM,
DANIEL BLOOM,
Angusla. Angnsl 10. lsll--3t Ex'rs.
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It A h vi
HR G9S A EIEC

vINltE subscribers will offer for sale, on the pre-
Il misses, on the first day OF Oco ober next, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, tract of land in Augusta township.
Northumberland county, containing 2i6 acres,
more less, one hundred acres Of which clear
ed adjoining land Of Joseph Savidge, Jacob Fry,
Henry Ioxtheimer and others, on Shamokin creek
The Dinsillc and Pot,svIlle Rail Road passes
through the land. The above tract of land posses
ses many advantages, 1t is situated about miles
from Sunbury, and large portion of the cleared
land is well adapted to the growth Of grass. The
Improvements are a dwelling house, barn, and sp>
pie orchard.
The terms will he made known on the day of
sale, by the subscribers executors of Henry Bari-
shcr, deed, as whose estate the same will he sold
HENRY BARDSHER,
JACOB BARDSHER,
Augusta, August 3lst, lsi4.-3t
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PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected ,Ueeklv bu Henry Yorfhetmer.
{" Good Intent Fire Company.,,

A STATED MEETING of the Company will
L be held on Tues,l,y evening next, at o'clock,
at the Court House. Punctual attendance is re.
qured. CHAS. J. BRUNER,
Aug. 81, 1874. Secretary.
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TO
Country Merchants.

VNHE Subscribers respectfully invite County
Il. Merchants who are about to purchase Fall
and Winter Supplies, to an examination of thc
respective Stocks, believing that their several as
sentiments a,e as complete as have ever been offe,-
ed in the Philadelphia Market.
With stocks Of Goods in their several Depart
ments Of the choicest kinds--a determination TO
sell on terms which cannot fail to prove satisf,cto>
ry-snd disposition to please old and new custo.
mers will, we hope, I've a sufficient injucement 10
purchasers to call at our respective establishments
Silks and Fancy Goods.
w & r p Remington 80 Markc, Street.
Ashhurst 81 Remington so
Buck e. Potter ll6
Yard g. Gillmoie 100
Domestic and Foreign Dry Goods.
Reynolds, McFa'land & Go IO5 Markc, Street.
Burnett, Whers & Co 100 "
Wise, Pusey & Wise l54
Hardy & Hackers l6 n Second ST.
Importers of Cloths, Cassimers, Vest
ings, &c.
William Love l47 Market Street,
Lambert Duy los
Hardware and Cutlery.
Michael !. i Baker 2l5 M Market Street.
Importers and Manufacturers of Sad
dlery Hardware.
Horn & Kncass 2l5I Market Street
Boots, Shoes, Bonnets, Caps, Leghorn
and Palm Hats, &c.
w f & ! G WheIan, l5s Market Street
Levick, jenkins Il Co $50
NJ Conrad & Co 60
Manufacturers and Dealers in Drugs,
Medicines, Paints, Oils, &c,
Thomas James 2I2 Markc, Street.
Potts. Linn s. Harris 2l35
Robinson. Collins 81 Co 81
Edv ard Cole 81
Thompson Pansolst & Co 40
Hats, Caps, Furs and Trimmings.
Ken,on i76 Market Street
John Saucrbier 81 Brother 62
Books and Stationary.
Gieg & Elliott On. Fourth Street
Hogan & Thompson 80
Importers of British and French Fan
cy Staple Stationary.
L Cohen & Go 81 Fourth Street
Henry Cohen
Importers of Hosiery, Gloves, Trim
mlngs and Fancy Goods.
Se,ley & Severing 23 n Third Street
Parker IL Lehman
Combs, Brushes, BroomS, &c.
Thomas Cooper 3 y Front Street
Importer of Toys, Fancy and Staple
Goods.
\ OF Monrosc l6 S Fourth Street
Manufacturer of Patent Lard Lamps.
Ellis S Archer 81 n Second Street
Manufacturer of Patent Floor and
Furniture Oil Cloths.
I,aac Macauey, Jr. Fifth Street.
Manufacturers and Importers of Pa
per Hangings.
Howell 81 Brothers 50 X li2 Chcsnut st
Philn lrlnhIA. AmCnsl 81 lsiI.--:Im.
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"WashingtOn Fire Company.'

THE members of the washington Fire Com
4 pany" are requested TO meet at the State
House, on Monday Evening, Sept I'd, at o.
clock. precisely. Punclual attendance is required.
Aug. 81. JACOB YOUNGMAN, Sec.
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CA MP BETTING.

. A CAMP MEETING will he held on the
IA land of Mr., Henry Weaver, IN Rush town,
snip, about miles southwest from Dinvile,
and mile north west froR the Liberty Stump, to
commence on Friday the 9th Of September and to
continue until The following "Wednesday morning
The publc are generally invited to attend.
A. BRITAIN,
Sunbury Cucuit, J. w. TONGUE.
Aug. IS, lsii