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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

The QUESTION SETILED-T The editors oi
the Plcayune give Us the following extracts
from an Oregon war speech, recently delivered
IN the "Far West"
"Whar, lsay wHAR, is the individual who
would give up the first foot the first outside
shadow of u foot, OF the great Oregon There
amt NO such individual. Talk about treaty oc-
cupaton to a country over which the great a.
mcrican eagle has hown | scorn treaty occu-
patton hang treaty occupation. Who wants
parcel of low flung, 'out>de barbarlans' to 20
in cahoot with us, aud share alike piece OF
land that always was and always will be ours !
Nobody. Some people talk as though they
were Altered OF England. Wuo's atiterod
llavnt we lIck'd her twice. and can't we lick
her again Lick her yes jest as easy as a
bar can clip down fresh peeled saplIng. Some
skeery folks talk about the navy of the English,
bat who cares for the navy Others say that
she is the MISTRESS oithe ocean. Suppose she
s--aint we the masters of it Can't we cut a
canal from the Mississippi to the Mammoth
Cave of Kentucky, turn all the water into It,
and dry up the ocean in three weeks Whar,
then, would be the navy 1t would be No
wHAR There never would be any Atlantic
Ocean if it hadn't 10 been for the Mississippi,
nor never will be after we've turned the waters
of that big drink into the Mammoth Cave !
When that's done, yuu'll see all their steam
ships and their sail ships they spuge so much
about lying high and dry, founderin' like 50
many turtles lett ashore at low tide. That's
the way wen iix em, Who's Altered"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04
From The Phil Daily Sun.
An Old Reminiscense.--M

Fer sale at Auction--coing gone y,
On this day month--at half past one,
A splendid Lot of Multicaulis"
Early in the ens,ing Fall, is
Expected 10 arrive by Stean1--
(tGrcat Western" or the British Quecn,D
Also five thousand pounds of Eggs"
"Put up" in white Mulberry kegs;
Tie assortment will he complete,
From fifteen inches, to eight feet
Selected by connoissegT
Who for a tribe will insure
Soon after landing, they'll be sold
For the best offers made sin gold -
Cannot negotiate for "paper,'
Unless secured by Bond and Mortgage"
g}inding as firm as Russian cordagc:
Or "Stcrlng Bills at Current rates.
Drawn by "thc Bank United States
Or 6rst rate honscs, which we know;
For instance. Prime, Ward King X Co.
In this selection will be found
Some specimens the most rcnova-d:,
RsiS'd from the seed. direct from China
Imported in "thc Agrpina''-
TIE grubs, con these here leaves" what feed
viii spin their cocoons osith vast speed;
There's no mistakc-vou'll find 'cm, Peclers
Neu worth yhc uotirc Of al dealers
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

SOAKING Corn IN MURiATE OF AMMONIA
D. Samuel Weber gives an account in the N.
f. Farmer, of several experiments which he
made last season with muriate ammonia. He
dissolved small piece of the common salan-
monic Of the druggists, estimated at A or D
grains, in about half coffee cup Of water,
and threw into the solution handful Of corn,
which, after having remained to hours, was
planted. He planted this soaked corn in hills.
side by side with that which was not soaked.
He made four different experiments, which are
reported in considerable detail. In all cases.
the soaked seed produced considerably the best
yicld-generaly y at least one-third more. The
land was light and dry and for several ofthe exc
perwents he purposcly took the poorest spots.
The cora suffered with drouth but in all cases
that from the soaked seed manifested decided
superiority so much indeed, that it was no.
ticed by strangers, who knew OF no difference
! in the seed
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

THE KING or SwEpEN-Appropos de ta-
touage, it is affirmed that the King OF Sweden's
physicians we're greatly astonshed the other
day, on bleeding His Majesty, to tiud the word
"Iiberte Egalite ou la Mort /" very legLly
stained on his arm. They could not recover
from their amazement. Charles John has been
50 Tong a King that it is forgotten that he began
by being a mere hero, and he is so good King
that one cannot persuade oneself that he was
formerly so good a Republican. But how
strange-s King tattooed with liberty Our
whole age is exhibited in that approachment :
liberty, equality, or death Yet it is with such
notices that one reaches q throne il our days.
Madame w. Girarden.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

tuck Mary and 'spl,ined it all 10 her and
tried to quiet the poor gall, and the gals got at
the old woman but it took all sorts of rubbin,
and ever so much assaiedtgy and camfre and
harrison and burnt hens feathers, to bring her
too and then she wouldn't stay bring to more'n
mint shed keel over again, and / do 'blive
if they hatint arung little Henry Clay down so
she could see and feel him and hear him squall,
she never would get her senses agn. She aint
more'n half at herself yit. All the gals kin
do they can't make her understand the April
Fool business, and she won't let nobody else but
herself nurse the baby ever sense.
AS soon as had time to think little, was
SO monstrous glad that it warn't no worse, |
couldn't stay mad with the gals. But tell
yog what vts terrible rathy for few mnits.
Idon't believe in this April fooln. Last year
the gals devird me amcs. 60 deth with their
nonsense, sowin up the legs of my trowsers,
borin holes in the water gourd, so ! wet nay
shirt all over when went to drink and bsndn
the handle of the tongs, and cuttin the cow
hide buttons o: the cheers lotse so fell through
en- when went to set down, and all sich devil
mcnt. ] knew the Bible scs theirs time c,e
all things; but think the least body has to
do with fool business at any time the better for
'em. I'm monstrons tired of such doins mys alt,
and i! | didn't think the gals had got ther fill OF
April foolin this tmc I'd try To git almyuaci,
/ M lint u, a. fret nf A
pril in Il.
No more from your friend, till death,
Jos JoNEs.
p. 81 seed in yoar paper 'tother day thai
some of the cverlnstln eternal John Smiths had
been castin some insnuatlons on my wife's
/ character. ! red it to Mary and she's been
poutn bout it ever sense She ses he's mas.
ty mean wretch, 10 be pestern himself bout
what don't consarn him, and castin slurs on de.
cent people and if she only knowd who he
was, she'd scald his 'bomlnable ugly eyes out q
him. told her it wasn't no use to try to dc
that, for the Mississippy wouldn't begin t,
drown all the mean scamps that 90 by thai
name. wish you would Jest tell your Pitts
burg correspondent that we're decent christian
white people out here in Georgia, and he musn't
wonder if We is little smarter than his people
who live way up thar in the fork whar they
swaller more coal smoke in year than would
bust a balloon, and whar they're so black and
dirty that would take six months bleachin tC
make 'cm pass for white folks. j. J.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

NAPOLEON AND HIs SoN.-Whether seated
by the chimney on his favore sofa, he was en-
gagged in reading an important document, or
whether he went to his bureau TO sign de-
spatch, his son seated on his knee or pressed
to his bosom, was never moment from hun.
Sometimes he would lie down on the floor be-
side his beloved son, playing with him like an
other child, attentive to every thing that could
please or amuse him. The Emperor had sort
OF apparatus for trying military manoeuvres; it
consisted of pieces of wood fashionhd to repre-
sent battallions, regiments and divisions. When
he wanted to try some new combinations oftroops
he used to arrange these pieces on the carpet.
While no was occupied with the disposition of
these mpnnuvres which might ensure the suc-
cess of battle, the child lying by his side
would often overthrow his troops, and put into
confusion his order Of battle, perhaps at some
critical moment But the Emperor would re-
commence arranging his men with the utmost
good humor.--Nenepars Recoilectiens.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

THe Fork AND THE PoTAToE -Phasm is
creatures i'll the world but then there is Ii.
NIT TO amiabillty itself, us a person found, the
other day, who was one Of Phasm's nearest
neighbors at table of a public house IN tins ci.
ty. The individual, for several Jays, had been
so constantly in the habit of troubling Phasm,
lnsteod Of tie waters, for "lhis that. and the
other" article, on the table, that the latter be
gan to feel "wolfv," not only "ablut the he
and shonlders,' but all ouer, and was ready for
almost any kind OF a "harc up" with hi> foc
An opportunity was finally offered. "l'Il i'ou-
Die YOU" said Phasm's tormenter. at the same
time giving him his fork, "to stick luy fork in
to that potatoe." mo trouble at all, sir" said
Phasm, plunging the fork into the potatoe, and
there leauing it. "I'll trouble YOU for my fork
now, if you please" mo trouble at ALL" re
piled Phasm, pulling the fork out Of the potator
and returning it A! Phasm says that he has no
been troubled by that chup-since.-B Boston
Transcript.
A friend OF ours acts upon the same prlnc-
pie in carving, whenever he is hailed with a 70.
quest to give pery small piece-sn affronting
insinuaton that he does not know how large
slice of turkey or mutton to put on lady.
plate. He cuts as small piece as one pon'
ofthe fork will take up. There is generally
a second call, for one somewhat larger."--N
Y. Advertiser.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

USJUsTIFIED DrCEPTIoN-The editor Of the
United States Gazette, after describing the slr
gular custom prevailing at Tunis, of fatteninl
young women who are about to be married, ssyr
that, the fH of the Tunisian bride is fat, but
those who hustle mp their daughters for the
market, seem TO be guilty of a deception ss
great as the butcher who blows up his veal :
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

MrsIoAL-'Smth,' said New York Judge,
when about to sentence cuIprit but just arri-
we'd in the country, smith, shall have to send
you to Sing Sing Don't, Judge said Smith,
i have very bad cold just at this particular
time, and would rather be excused from sing
ing until ! get over my hoarseness, if it's all
the same 10 YOU
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

The following is not a bad specimen Of the
havoc sometimes made by those who write
complimentary notes III the third person :-"Alr.
A presents hls compliments 10 Mr., b Ihsve
cot hat which is no, has, if he have got hat
which is moi yours, no doubt they are the ex-
pccted one"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04
TIE COMMON SCHOOLS.
E3N IuSIpp DOANE.

''Wfe utery rcpudiate, as unworthy, not OF
ereemen only, but of Raa, the narrew notion
that thereis te bs an education for the poor, as
such. Has God provided for the poor a coarscr
earth, thinner air paler sky ! Rsas aot
the glorious sun pour down has golden flood
as,c!feeriiy upon the pnor mans hove. as upon
she rich mans ,e..ace Have nD the Gotta
gers children as keen sonse of al Ike fresh
ness, Terdnrc, fragrance, melody, ,EEG Beauty of
luXurant naistre as the pale s,ms of Kings
Or is it .sn the mind Iiiat God has stamped the
imprint ofa baser birth, so that the poor mans
child knows, with an inborn certainty, that his
lot Is ,ocruwl, not to climb!
II Is not 50 God has n3. done it. Man
cannot DO it. Mind is immortal. Mind is i'm
perIal 1t bears no mark OF high or low, o! rich
or poor II hePGs TO bound of time er place.
of rank or circumstance. 1t asks but freedom.
1t requires but light. 1t is hooren born, and it
aspires to heaven. Weakness does not enieahle
1t. Poverty cannot repress it, Difficulties Do
pnt stimulate It's Vigor. And the poor tallow-
the book Gtstch an apprentice lends him lest
the masters eye should miss it in the morning,
shall stand and treat With kings, shall add new
provMces TO the domain of science, shall bind
the ilghtnng with a hempen cord, and bring il
harmless from the skies. The Common Srhoo
is common, not as infsrio~, not as the school for
moor mems children bu, as the liuh, aud mir n r,
common. 1t ought to be the best school, be.
cause it is the irs school; and in all work:
the beginning is one half. Who docs not know
the valHc to community OF plentiful supply
OF the pure element of water. And infinitely
more than this is the instruction of the Com
mon School Cor it q the fountain at which The
mind drinks, and is refreshed and strengthened
for its career OF usefulness aud glory"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

SOMETHING FoR THE TYPos.--'* of my eX-
istence, give me two M.braces, said the prln-
ter to his sweet. heart She immediately made
a -- at him and planted her o. between his
H. Such an outrage said Faust, looking II
at her, lis without
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

Snow AND SLuGuISG.-The Portland Me- )
Buletin efSs'urday, says :-"Durng the past
winter we have had eighteen snow storms, ond
something like FIVE feet of snow has fallen on
level. And for the space of about four months
we have had excellent slerghing. The last
snow, we have had, fell on the Both of March,
yet the streets are COW dry and dusty. We
never knew more steady win,er-we cever
summer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

"If you were to have your choice, John, what
death should you rather die,"
swell, don't know should like to try
five or six before deciding"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04
PRICES OF ADVERTISING.


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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-13
y POWHaTa.N HOUSE,

lUlCHMOND, VlRGlNlA--On the lst 81 hprii
last this fashionable and popular Hotel passed into
the hands Of the subscriber whose whole time and at
tention directed to the comfort and qualification
of his guests 1t has just been repaired, and IS now
in good order for the reception of company The ac-
commodations are superior, and sufficient for l2O
persons Many Of the rooms are large, and fitted up
especially for the Of travelling families, and ALL
are furnished with excellent beds and hair mattresses
His table is served with every Wand Of the season. pre-
pared in good old Viyginia style
q To the old patrons Of the house he would say that
he has made many alteration, and additions for the
better and he assures his friends, who have been in
the habit Of calling HIM for the last ten years at
Dibrels Springs and the Warm Springs, that at the
Powhatan House they will find him no less deserving
their encouragement. ;.,fe s-,-, ..gf, .e-.-.t.
The position of the Powhatan House is decidedly
the best in the city II is elevated dry, airy, un'n-
numbered by other houses and very near the business
streets railroad depots, steamboat and packetboat
landings. CHS l.. DlBRELL.
1l Good hacks and porters always ready to con-
yey passengers and their baggage 10 and from the
House je29-3m.
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From the Boston DdiLv Mail.


A REALLY Coon ARTIcLE.-Always anxious to ben
recommend to their notice article prepared by Ransom
& Stevens Druggists which is fully deserving Of conf
dence and every way worthy to be relied on. We
the Dandelon and Tomato Panacea. Compounded from
nine Of the best medicines produced in the vegetable
kingdom; the Dandeon Tomato and Sarsaparilla form
ing the chief ingredients, which we'll known and uni
yersaly admitted contain tho most heathf properties
the science of medicine has yet discovered. We called
the of these gentlemen yesterday and had The
pleasure of perusing letters of which were from
Physicians of the highest respecabiy and others from
gentlemen of undoubted integrity, all speaking IN the
highest terms Of the good effects Of the medicine They
also hold in their possession nnumerabe certificates from
persons some with whom acquainted and in
whose word we place the fullest confidence OF the
wonderful cures performed by its such as Asthma
Erysipelas Dyspepsia, Salt Rheum, Chronic Diseases
and from knowledge and confidence in the gen.
emen who prepare the medicine and tho trial we have
had of its virtues we have hesitation in recommendngt
as one the best alternatives and purifiers ofhe bio ,dnoW
before the public FOR anything the apothecary line,
we would recommend the of these gentlemen 325
Washington street. inferior to in this city their
high moral worth and strict integrity being sufficient qua
ranly 10 the public against any attempt at imposition
In copying the above from the Mail, we are happy III
being abio 10 endorse every word OF IT. having tried the
Dandeion a.id Tomato Paacea ourselves wi the hap
pest effects The propretors are really deserving OF
patronage and that success will crown Their
eff s Give them call OF their store, AmOry Hall
buildings 3,5 Washington street, second door north OF
West street. Daily Tunes. N.aa ,a4 2fB Z
For sale in lhiladephia, by T. W. Dyott g. Sons No.
l45 North Second street, and Mt the Book store OF r.
FARNHAAl, corner OF Iiih street and Penn avenue,
and the respectable Drug stores in the District.
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ERMAN PRINTING.

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onal Gazette is prepared to print with neatness ana
dasna,cb ,neeches documents &C., in the German Tan
gudge in pamphlet form Otherwise Documents &c,
Carefully translated into German IL, -,
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less than the cost of having them painted
Business men, strangers and others, who may have
printing of any description to do, VIII hnd .o lner
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~ THE .4MERIC.a.N LaBoRER,

~ THE .fJMERICVTN LTBUHEH'
| DEyOTED 10, the cause of Protection to tome
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Speeches of the abest Williams OF the oni'eo e'ass
~ favor of the Policy of Protection to American La
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TT. ..s3. D.aRBY'S, GAZETTEER, OR,
II UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIC

UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHICAL DICIIUN-
ARY-Containing description OF the Empires,
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Seas, Harbors, Rivers Lakes, Mountains, Capes &c.
in the known world; with the Government, Customs,
and Manners Of the inhabitants the extent, bounda-
ries, and natural productions of each country; and
the trade manufactures, and curostes of the cities
and towns Third edition. with ample additions and
improvements. BY VIM. Darby. Price 80 So per
copy, containing about 1000 pages. The work con-
tains the name of every county included in the CEN
sus Of l84O with the elements of their population re-
spectivcly, which will be found in the tables under
the head of the States For sale at the bookstore Of
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NAV 3d. .la, Cor. 18th street and Penn. av.
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1 ROSE WOOD WORK BOXES 'tA"
LADIES' Rose Wood Work Boxes, Gentlemen's
Travelling Cases, Port Folios with or without locks
Ladies and Gentiemen's Pocket Books. For sale by
VIM f. BAYLY, Penn. ave-,
mayl6 doors west OF | tn st.
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I HENRY CLAY K.NIVES

II VI -II. HEJVRF CL%1T KNIVES. ID
u UST received, very superior-lot OF Pearl and
Buck Penknives, Of the Henry Clay pattern.
Also, general assortment OF fine cutlery, such az
Razors, Penknves Scissors, Erasers, nc, tesether
with fancy and staple stationery in the greatest va
riety and at the lowest prices. For sale oy #la
VIM F. BAYLY, statoner,
mayl- Penn. Az, DIV. li'n o i~n sues"'
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FRESH GROCERIES.

II Fl.
i HE subscriber is now in receipt of his SPRING
GOODS, per packet Alexandria, from New York
His assortment now comprises nearly every article in
his line, among which are the following, viz
SUGARs-Loaf powdered, crushed ..3 E
Lump, brown, New Orleans, Muscovado, Porto
Rico, Havana, and clarified 9 aGt
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Porto Rico, N. Orleans,
New !bcra, and Sugar-house syrup ID
CoFrEE-M Mocha Java, Angustura, Rio Maricai-
81 DO. Cuba and St. Domingo aL ..y
TEAs--Cld Hyson, Gunpowder, Imperial, Young
Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Black Particular at
d tention paid to the better quality Of Teas.
SplcEs--Nutmeg and Mace, Al,spicc and Cloves
Pepper, Ginger &c.
Fnulr-R aisins, Prunes Gin jars), Figs, Apples,
Tamarnds &c. .e. ,e.3
FIsH-Shad, Salmon, Mackerel, Cod, and Herring
CANDLEs-Wax (white and colored), Sperm, Tai
low, and Adamantine ,.h a# ~" a3fl Z
Om-Sperm, Lard, and Salad t,1 h.ag
SoAp-Fancy, Windsor and Common Y"
FLoun--25 bbls superior New York, 80 bbls. Vir-
GINA assorted brands III aa.t1- .s5tt5
II MIscEL,ANEous-Honey Tin the comb), Maple SUI
gar Macaroni, Vermicelli, Pickles, Sweetmeats,
= Sardines, Catsups, &c, sc. Pearl Barley, Irish
4 Moss, Hams Pine Apple, Sapsago, and N. York
Cheese. Salt, Brooms &c., &c. -se.yis
S. HOLMES, 7th street.
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YEN1TLaN BLINDS! .YEJNI7LaJv BLINDS

w leave most respectfully to inform his form
customers and the public generally that he still con
tinues TO manufacture all kinds Of 'NSlDE'VENl
TAN BLINDS, all coors and sizes, suitable for
public and private edifces., Also, painted Window
Shades different patterns and prices; Linen and com.
mon Curtains, furnished to order; FANCY BLINDS,
all sizes and very cheap and everything appertainng
to screening windows. Worsted Cord, Tassels and
Bindings, all colors 'i.as3t 7 aa''e94 fa
w. N. would say 10 all those who ara In want OF
any of the above articles, just to give him call and
they shall be accommodated Old Blinds repainted
and repaired and an orders thankfully received and
promptly attended to. Call at the sign Of the NAM.
MOTH BLIND between 18th and 18th streets, south
side Of Pennsylvania avenue. 1919 jell-t