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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15
Meeting of the Democratic Club of Sunbury

The Democratic Club of Sunbnry met in the
Court House, agreeably to appointment, on the
evening of June Sth, 1874 The officers having
taken their seats, the Club was then addressed
by the following gentlemen viz: II B. Masser
c. w Higgins, a. c. Fisher, Esqrs, and Major
w l. Dewart. Each address was received with re-
peated cheers, and enivening music by the De.
mocratic Band of Sunbury.
We were complmented by the attendance of
many Democrats of old Union county, among
whom We're some of her best sons The Jefier.
son Democratic Tariff Club of Northumberland
also honored us with their presence.
From appearances the people are determined
to rally in support of Col. JAMES X. POLK,
Hon. GEO NJ. DALLAS, and the Hon. HENRY
a, MUHLENBERG, and that 10 man.
On account of the time consumed in address
ing the Club, no resolutions were passed or act
ed upon. But one resolve appeared in the coun.
tenance of each democrat, and that was, de
termination to elect our whole ticket, in October
and November next,
The Club adjourned 10 meet on the evening
of the 22d inst, being Saturday aweek Alex
Jordan and C. J. Bruner, Esqs, We're appointed
TO address the Club on that evening.
CSigned By the Officers.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

A po,nr.i Leap and Marrow ESCAPE,

4 Pcinfti Leap aud Narrow Escnpt.
The Norlhampton Mass Democrat OF June
ltb, contains an account Of curious, but peri.
lous accident which occurred a few days siace
IN that vicinity. On Friday morning last, at
the elk factory of the Northampton Assoca.
tion, building four stories in height, George
Washington Sullivan, a young man connected
with that association went out OH the root
for the purpose of picking up mineral which
,,e had accidentally dropped there while stand
irg in the belfry. To secure himself from fall
ing, he took off his shoes. Notwithstanding
ths prccaution, after descending the roof few
steps. finding himself slipping, he took off one
nf his stockings, but whilst attempting to take
or the other, his motion became so much &C
celebrated that further efforts to save himself
from the fall were useless.
"lie then with remarkable presense or mind
rolled himself over upon the roof whilst he was
sliding, IN order to prevent falling upon the
platform. and when he reached the caves, ha-
wing first drawn in and held his breath, clench
ed his teeth and hands, and contracted his
muscles, he leaped to the ground, a distance
of forty or forty-fve feet! The conclusion was
80 great as temporarily to deprive him OF the
power of standing He was carried into the
house and placed in bed, and was soon after
examined by a surgeon, who decided that no
hlucs were broken and no joints dslocated,
although there was reason to apprehend ser-
urs injury 10 the muscles about the spine, where
there appeared TO be great soreness. The
vanng mans friends then wrapped him in sheets
wet in cold water, after the manner prescribed
by the "watcr cure" system, which soon produ-
red perspration. a cold bath was afterwards
administered In the afternoon of the same
day, he walked out without assistance, and the
next day was running about with his usual hi
'arty complaining Of no unpleasant effects from
his fall excepting slight lamcness in one Of
his iect A remarkable fact connected with
tnls occurrence is, that symptoms Of serious
disease, with which he was prev ouSly suffer.
ing, have since in great measure disappeared.
IL seems as if the change of action which was
produced in so unusual manner has been
slluary, and that instead of so irigh,ful an &C
cident being fatal in its effects az might be ex.
aected, it has been the means of restoring him
10 health :"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15
Signed by The Officers J

GETTING FRIGHTENEp-Thea alarm ofthe Wings
at the unanimity with which the nomination OF
Polk and Dallas is received by the Democratic
party, is increasing The New York Herald
tWhig) says
"If Mr.. Clay is to be elected, his friends must
work very hard They have not moment to
lose they have not all hour to waste in injudi-
cious effort They must bring out all their E.
lectioneering apparatus-their orators--their
travelling preachers--their itinerant minstrels-
their poets, too, mus, 60 hard to work and fur.
nish new songs, for the old ones are only waste
paper"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

THE "TIMEs. The present circulation of
the Times newspaper is about 10000 per diem /;
it's average daily number of advertisements dn-
ring the last six months oflSi3 was 7lS. Ia
king these numbers as the basis of our cacua-
ton, we fluid that the leading journal pays for
stamp duty about 27,000i, per annum, and for
advertisement duty about l7,OO0l, making a
total annual contribution 10 the revenue Of
44,O00i. The gross receipts OF the Times from
daily circulation of 10000 would be about
l35O00l per annum while It's advertisements,
surprising them to realize los each on the aver,
age, would produce about ll2 ,000t making
the entire early receipts of the paper not ess
than 227,000l.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

o. The Ladies of Lcwisburg contemplate
holding Fair on the 81 and ith of July, in the
new store room of Mr. John Reber, where they
will offer for sale great variety of useful and
fancy articles, also furnish Ice Cream, Lemon
ade and other refreshments. The proceeds are
for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church.
The public are invited 10 attend
Neighboring editors will confer favor on the
Ladies by inserting the above, and cntitle them
selves to a glass of the cream.
u There you have it, ladies. Don't forget
to send on the ice cream. Postmasters per.
mtted to frank remittances TO editors Besides,
no Postmaster will refuse TO Accommodate the
ladies If he does, we will have him ousted when
Captng Tyler gives place TO Col. Polk.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

D-y~ Col Stone, the editor of the y. Y. Com.
mercial Advertiser, has published letter of six
columns, in answer to Bishop Hughes, in which
he handles that dignitary of the Catholic Church
without regard to place or station. The Bishop,
in his letter. associates the name of Col Stone,
man of high standing and character, with that
of Bennett of the y. Y. Herald, in such a way as
TO place them on the same level. Col Stone, in
his reply, returns the compliment by asssociating
the maine OF the Bishop with that of the celcbra.
ted Monroe Edwards, and draws a parallel case
between them.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

u The assertion Of the Clay papers that Mr.
Courier < Enquirer, violent Clay paper say.
1T is now our duty 10 say, as we do most cheer.
hdly that one of the Editors Of this paper recei.
we'd letter yesterday from gentleman of un.
doubted character, giving the direct assurance
that Col. p never was engaged in an affair ofthe
sort. This Is quite conclusive, and we hasten 10
make the matter right with our readers"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

pRoB,aLE Division OF TIRE MGrHopIsT E.
PIsCorAL CHuRCH-For some days past, an
exciting and important debate on the question
of slavery, has been going forward before
the Conference Of Bishops sitting at New
York. On Saturday week last the vote was ia
ken on the main question, to wit, to depose Bish-
op Andrew in consequence of his being connec-
ted with slavery, and carried. To this vote,
the Bishops from the slaveholdipg States have
drawn up protest, which was read To the Con-
ference on Thursday morning, from rough
draft, by DR.. Bascon of Ky. This is, BY far, the
most important document that has ever been Of.
i.red 10 the Conference since the organization
ot the Church. II was listened TO with breath.
ess attention, not only by the members and o.
theirs on the floor, but also, by large audience
IN the gallery. The "protcst" enters fully in
to the illegality ofthe proceeding of the Confer
ence in Bishop Andrews case, and charges
home upon the Northern members (or the ma
jorlty of the vote Of Saturday the abandonment
OF the compromise which was all integral fca-
tIre OF the establishment of the Church. 1t is
clear and explicit in its language, elevated in
It's tone, and firm in It's positions. 1t throws its
signers upon the inyioabity of the law and
leaves 1t to the country and posterity to say who
have been the breakers of the law. The "Pro-
test" is paper of extraordinary length, having
occupied DR.. Boscon (who is fast and fuen,
speaker) precisely one hour in the reading. He
retains it, nj present, for the purpose of trans
scripton and signature, and in the mean time
Committee, consisting OF Messrs. Oln, Dur
bin and Hamlin, has been appointed to draw "
counter statement, to be styled "a statemen
Of facts in the case of Bishop Andrew" Their,
ID every probability. from the present issue OF
this question, that the Church will split in twain
The Southern members, retaining their tait
and discipline, will organize as distinct and st
para,e body, leaving the members Of non-slave
holding States under their present Church GO
vernment. The vexcd question will be that {
division Of property Phla. ledger.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

rv TnE PniIo.orne Al WA-nING MAcniNR
Probably the most laborious and vexatious
part of a housewives duty is the drudgery of
Washing Who is it that has not heard OF the
washing day" that day of all days, which, if
il does not "try mems souls, at least sorey tries
;he hands as well as the amiability and equan-
nifty of womans' temper. Any one who should
invent something to dispense with washing or at
all events greatly shorten and lessen the labors
of washing day, might justly be called public
bcncfactor We have been led to these remarks
by having witnessed the operation of Shugert's
Philosophical Washing Machine, which has been
tried and gives the most perfect satisfaction, as
can be testified by number of the most respect
able families in this place. It, great advantages
are as follows
The labor of washing can be performed
with perfect ease, in less than one third of the
usual time. 1t does not require more than one
fourth the usual quantity of soap. The veal
and tear is less than by any ether method o
washing, as was proved by the fact that not ;
particle of lint could be found on piece of blacl
cloth washed in the water in which had beer
washed large quantity OF linen and cotton
| The Machine is perfectly plain and simple in it
construction, and not liable TO get out of repair
and washes solely by the friction and force ofth
water. The rnsing, or wrenching, as it is call
! ed, is also done in the machine, which dispense
! with the use oftubs. The price is but six dol
lars The editor of this paper has the agenc
for this and the adjoining counties.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

0y- II will be seen By the following commu-
nication, that Point township is almost nnani.
nous in support Of the Democratic candidates.
We are pleased 10 see these signs OF the times"
thus early indicated, especially as there have
been rumors that democratic Point was fast yer.
gng into the whirlpool OF whgsm We should
not at all be surprised TO find this county giving
larger Democratic majority than for many
years previous
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

O. ME1EoR.-Some of the papers mention a
meteor that was seen in the western Heavens, a
bout O'Clock IN the evening, on Wednesday
week last II was also observed here. 1t first
appeared like bright star, then shot out, desert
bing figure almost like the letters. 1t gradu-
ally faded, and Tor while appeared about as
bright as the tail of comet, until il entirely IA
ded away.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15
Ell T. G L O X s

Y. Il. P.7L.NEK, Esq, at his Real Es-
tate and Coat Office. No. SO Pine Street, E'hi-
ia,teii'hfd, Is authori.td 10 act as .IgTnt, az Il
receipt for al monics due this 08iCe, for sub
scyfj,.i0n or oip,rfisfas.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

n- A special meeting of the Hickory Club
OF Chilsquaque will be held on Tuesday evening
the 18th inst, at the public house kept by Peter
Haus, on the road leading from Northumberland
There will be several speeches delivered. All
are invited 10 attend.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

A new engine, weighing fifty tons, is to be
put on Stonington Railroad, which is to per-
form the trip between Stonington and Boston,
50 miles, in an hour and half which is at the
rate of about go miles an hour
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15
Mnhlenbers and the Germans.

We want no stronger evidence Of the dcspcra-
ton of the opponents of l1ENWY A MruLENBERG,
than the fact that they are attempting TO make
the German population believe that he is opposed
TO them. and that he is a slandercr of the Ger.
mans-that he wrote letter, while in Europe
abusing them Yes, Henry A. Muhlenberg
slandercr of the Germans - 10 the Wing pa
pcrs suppose that our Germans are so stupid,
that they would for one moment, believe such
story They might as we'll charge him with
slandering his own father and mother. If there
is man living, who does and who can Justly
pride himself on his ancestry, 1T Is Henry A.
Muhenberg. All his associations-all his friends
all his interests have been German. The best
answer to prove the utter absurdity of this
charge, is the following sentence in reply TO an
other member which we have extracted from
his speech on the Tariff, delivered in the House
of Representatives, January a. 1888.
! "SIR." said Mr. Muhleuberg, II AN A DE-
| SCENDANT OF GERMANS, AND PRIDE
MYSELF IN HAVING DESCENDED FROM
! THAT HIGH.MiNDED, GENEROUS, OPEN
HEARTED, HONEST, INTELLIGENT,
! BRAVE, UNWAVERING, AND lNFLEXl-
BILE PEOPLE"
Is il likely that a man, who would thus express
himself and boast of his German blood before
Congress and the world, would ridicule and
slander his ancestors :,
We heard an intelligent whig, himself from
Germany some months since, make use of the
above charge against Mr. MuhlenbeIg We ask
ed him if what Mr.. Muhlrnberg stated in his let
ter, was not all strictly true. lie acknowledged
that il was We then asked if he believed that
Mr. AIuhlenberg intended 10 sandcr the Ger
mans or would be guilty of such an act He an
swered promptly that he did not, but that tn,
story would answer extremely well 10 election
eer with among the Germans Thus our Ger
man friends that the Wings, who claim
for themselves all the intelligence, have an ide;
that they can make them believe any ridiculon
story they may choose TO invent But they vii
find by the ballot boxes at the next election, tha
the Germans are the last people that can be gul
led by federal fshstorIes.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

Ujr The money, $40 900, stolen from Mr. Me.
Kie, at a Hotel in Albany, has been recovered by
two ex.police officers in n York The money
was found in "bustlen Of woman, an accom-
pl.oe OF the thief who Is an English pick.pocket
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

US- The weather has been cool and unpleasant
during the past week There was, we under
stand, quite hail storm on Sunday last, at
Bloomsbury
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

u The increase oftols Oh the public works
for the last six months, the same period last
year amounts to sl7O, ,265,49.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

A fair and sensible correspondent, Of the Bos-
ton Atlas pleads for the good old English words
,oife and loomen, which have almost been dri-
ven out of use hy lady
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15
Clear the Track for Tennessee
POLK, THE YOUNG HIcKoRY, DALLAS,
VICTORY

Az a raising of harm, on the farm Of Mr.
Daniel Robins, in Point township, on Wodnns
day last, vote was taken on the Presidential
question. which resulted as follows
For YouNG HIcXoRY. so
" CLAY, 4
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

C. President Tyler has signed the Western
Harbor bill, but the Atlantic Iarbor bill he has
vetoed
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

Buwer, instead OF coming TO America, appears,
by the last accounts, 10 be about starting on a
southern continental tour
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

Gr Capt Tyler has sent another message 70
! congress on the Texas Treaty, explanatory Of
, his yioTs and couduct
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

U5- In another column Our readers will find
the proceedings of democratic meeting, held in
Chilisquaque The meeting seems TO have been
spirited and we'll attended
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

Dy- Judge Smith, who was indicted for for,
gerry, las run away An officer is in pursuit Of
INN
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

G. Commodore Stewart is now talked ofiol
Vice President, on the Tyler ticket.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

or The Pos st,otice bill has passed the Senate
and only wants the signature OF the President
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15
tti
Majority

Several of the friends Of Polk had left before
the vote was taken or the majority for Col
Polk would have been still larger.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

CO Congress viii adjourn on the l7th inst.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

WEsrMoRELAyD CouNTy.-The Pennsylva-
MIA Argus, Greensburg, administers the follow
ing ''drop of consolation" to the wings relative
to their prospects in the 'Od Berks of the
West"
"This being the first week Of our court,
we have had an opportunity OF seeing and con-
versing with Democrats from all sections of
our country, and by what we learn from them,
we can assure our friends abroad that West
morelsnd will do her duty nobly in the coming
contest. And that although the Wing cand-
date for Governor is citizen OF this county, he
and his friends have nothing to hope from this
fact, because his principles are those against
which her Democracy has battled long and ar"
dently, and against which she will continue TO
battle. Westmoreland has in several instances
refused TO cast her vote in favor OF this same
Gen. Joseph Markle, and we are perfectly sa-
tisfied that at the approaching election he will
sustain at least as great, if not greater defeat
than heretofore Mark that :"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15
An IMPRoMPru on PRor. Morse.-The fol
lowing has been handed to us by friend

Alas poor, vaporing steam,
That puffs and blows so hard,
For years aswelling theme
OF changeful mans regard,
How slow seems noup thy gait
Gone is Thy mage force,
Whilst thou By hours rate
Brief seconds answer Morse"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-01-30
AQUANDARY..

Gov. Porter in his Annua, Message
made many charges pom public officers,
and among others, upon the State Printer
This charge has been by the Sena,e sent
to committee loiHyeslisate with power
to aend for persons and papers. The
Governor refuses TO obey the subpoena 10
appear before the CommiIlee, and in q
Message to the Senate, he denies the
right Of the Committee to compel the
attendance Ofa co>ordinale branch vi the
government, any more than il has to
compel the Senators TO appear. lie
saws il he may be compelled to attend
one committee to whom portion Of his
message is referred he may also be com
PEELED by every other committee TO whom
any other portion Of it is referred, and be
thus constantly employed TO the greaI
detriment of the public service connec'
ted with his official duties.-Cin. Gaz.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-01-30
Fop wHoN VA, TBE NEv TARlFF LEV.

FoR WHOM WAS THE New TARlFF LEV,
EDi-asks tho Nsw York Evening Post,
and answers the question ;tssifIna for
Gible manner, by a few pertinent re.
marks upon a suggestion Of The North
Carolins Standard 20 increase the ma
IiOnal revenue by taxing the fire. articles
the dye'stuffs aud the like used BY the
manufaciL rers. "If any of our readers
have the tariff of 1912 at hand, and will
look overii, they will see what an am
pie list Of articles have been exempted
from the payment Of all duty for the
benefit Of the manufacturer.
''The farmer pays one hundred and
fifty per cent upon his log cabin, the
blacksmith seventy per cent upon his
anvil, the housewife Twelve cents pound
upon her brass kettle. The tariff vas
not made for the like Of them. 1t was
not passed for the convenience Of snch
low persons as plough joggers, smiths &
washerwomen. They follow branches Of
industry which need no government
Such people are obliged to work; and the
more they are compelled to pay for the
implements they use, the harder must
they work 10 pay for them. This is the
sort Of encouragement which their do
nestle industry receives from the friend:
Of high tariff, aud it is a pretty efectu.
al one.
"But fustic and logwOod and the resi-
Of dyewoods, and kermes and madder
and cochineal, and other materials useC
by tho maRulacturersin dying their cloths
are allowed 10 be entered free of duty
Tire tariff is made expressly for thei
advantage-it was made in fact by thom
and they have taken care that ever
thing for which they have occasion, shal
come into port untaxed. This huge ant
massive custom house; under the SHADOW
of which we ale writing, with its rows o
Offices, and its army Of deputies ant
clerks, and weighers and guagers and in
spectors, is moi maintained for the pur
pose Of taxing the owners Of factories -
They arc privileged persons. 1t is main
tanned in order 10 tax the farmer at hi
plough, the blacksmith at his forge, ant
the laundress at her wash tub 1t is thi
hard working class, who Ply the the mil
lions that are annually collected in ou
treasury, while the manufacturer goeI
Free"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-01-30

Young women are being employed
in all sorts Of duties now in Paris.
They are even assuming the places Of the
clerks in counting houses. Grant in his
new work, says
"Indeed,the young parisian women are
beginning to he trained as clerks for bank,
ing and commercial houses. They are
found to be stesdier g. more attentive than
young men. In one OF the frs! and veal.
thIest banking houses in Paris you may
now see every day two interesting daugb.
ters Of the principal partner, one of them
eighteen yeals of age, tbs other twenty,
al work at their desks during business
houIs,& dischargiOg their duties as clerks
with despach, correctness, and ehurful
ness. Indeed, the plan is working so we'll
that the government itself is beginning to
to employ young females in The public
Offices"