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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-19

THE ILLUMINATED AMERICAN PRIMER,
psssned ms an introduction to Mr., Sigourney'a
PICTORIAL READER with
NUMEROUS EsGRAvlSGs,
All from OPT(fiN.iL OESIC;-SS-This duJ published.
ho, The Pictorial Reader, designed introduction 70
his Sisorrney.
Also, The E2y, Rsad d boos' by AE' sis?Hinsy'
Published 6y TURNER & HAYDEN. 10 John-st.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-19

SEWING sILKs-yu-iOGs qualities, ne article for taoF,'
NANkiNs. COTTON YARN. MADRAS HANDLER
CHIEFS. GINGHAMS. &c. &c. &c. dE
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27
LOOK Or Boys.--ipunp women are be

LOOK OR, Boys--Nuung women are being
employed in all sorts of duties now in Paris.
They are even assuming the place of clerks in
counting houses. Grant, in his sew work,
says:
"Indeed the young Partisan women are be-
ginning to be trained as clerks for banking and
commercial houses. They are found to be stea-
der asd more attentive than young men. In
one of the irst and wcsltbiest banking houses
in Paris you may now see every day two inter
esting daughters of the principal partner, one of
them eighteen years Of age the other twenty
at work at lheir desks during business hours,
and dlschargiug their duties as clerks with dcs-
patch, correctness, and cheerfulness. Indeed,
the plan is working so well that the Govern
ment itself is beginning 10 employ young fe-
males ia the public Offices"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

MAGNETICAL Discoveries Pref Locke. Of
Cincinnati, has received a letter from Col Sa-
bne, r. A., Vice President of the Royal Soci-
ETY., congratulatng him upon his magnctcal
discoveries in the regions OF Lake Superior.
Col. Sabine informs him that Lieutenant Sc
boy was sent ou, by the British Government
last summer to make magnetcal researches
from Toronto along the frontier upon Lake Su-
perior, and thence by the usual route to York
factory on iIudson's Bay, and that the results
reported by Lieut. Seboy coincide, in "re-
markable degree" with those obtained by Prof.
l.. on the United States frontier, on the south
side OF the Lake. Col. Sabine intimates that
the British Government will not extend It's SCI
entfic researches into the territories of the u
nited States, but he urges that the citizens of the
United States make magnetical survey of their
own territory. and unite with the agents OF
his government ia completing a magnetlcal
chart of the most interesting part the globe
tor II is nov quite settled that either III, or about
Lake Superior, the earth's G,0gneticaI attrac-
tion is greater than at any other spot on the
face of the earth.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27
Appointments by The Board Of Canal Commits
SiOacrS.

SAMrEL lIoLMAN, Esq to be Supervisor OF the
Eastern Division, from Columbia To the Dam at
Norths Island on the Juniata, TO take effect on
the cath instant.
EvERARD OLEs, Esq 10 be Supervisor on the
Juniata Division, from the Dam at North's Island,
to the Dam at Newton Hamilton on the Juniata,
to take effect on the 25th instant,
JACKSON MFADnEN, Esq, TO be Supervisor on
the Susquehama Division,
SAMUEL s, JAMIsoN, Esq TO be Supervisor on
the Western Division,
CASrER DrLr., Esq, To be Supervisor on the
upper part, Juniata Division.
THoMAs Bennett, Esq, to be Supervisor on the
West Branch,
DAVID WArsoy Esq. TO be Supervisor on the
upper part Western Division,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27
Extraordinary Instance OF Disease snd suT-
feripu.

Extraordinary Instance OF Disease nnd suf-
feriDg.
The Norfolk Gazette furnishes the following
account Of an extraordinary instance of disease
and suffering -
We have to rccord-one of the most remark
able instances of human distortion that have
come within the scope Of our observation and
reading. The subject of our remarks is Mr.. u
riah Amber, who died in this town on Thurs
day morning last. Mr.. y. was house carpen.
ter, and hy exposure when in heated and cx-
cited state of body, o5oni nine years since, be-
came prey to that racking disease, the rheu.
matism. During nearly the whole of this long
period he was confined to his room and bed, en-
during an amount and intensity of pain and suf.
frrrg which have seldom fallen to the lot of hu.
msnity.
His disease in its progress dslocatcd nearly,
or quite, every joint in his body, causing the
homes to proirude from their places, aud in some
instances to project nearly an inch from the sur
face, and for the last four years deprived him
entirely ofsight. 1t was but an everyday bu-
sness, and not unirequenty, we believe, repea-
ted many times day, to replace the joints
which were constantly fyiag from their natu-
raj positions and relationship. After death we
had slight examination of the bedy, and de-
scrption of it will convey TO the inied efthe
reader some idea of the nature Of that disease,
which could produce such pitiable piece of
deiormity. We found it in the position which,
tor long time previous to death was the only
one in which it could lie. On the right side
the head aud shoulders curved forward, and the
legs drawn up. The bones in the feet and legs
were displaced and distorted, the spine much
curved ds6gured and disjointed, the shoulders
situation, while in the case of one if not ofboth
the hands, right angle was formed with the
middle joint in opposite directions, the upper
half being drawn inward towards the palm,
while the lower half formed a complete curve
outward. The Disagreement extended even to
the nails, which scarcely had a resemblance
To nature. One of the attending physicians
has informed MS that the only place he could
fad to get at the pulsaton of the body, was at
the carotid artery ofthe neck.
Not only was our subject monument Of hu-
man suffering, but we learn from several SOM
ces that he was equally monument Of meek,
patient and uncomplaining endurance. lie
murmurod nos at his hard lot, bu, with a soul
irnbued with the ele9ating and sustaining con-
solations of religion, he committed himself en-
trely to that God who is gracious IN the midst
Of afilction, but whose ways are inscrutabe and
beyond human intelligence. Poor man. while
we drop tear Of commisscration over his earth
ly sorrows, we rejoice in God for the hope that
his is blessed immortality.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

VALuApLE REmrEs-T The London Punch
furnishes its readers with the following Recipes
tor making various agreeable drinks. Coming
from such source, We are satisfied that trial
is all that is necessary TO establish their genu-
lneness
70 MAKE PoRr WINE-Tbke logwood chips
lbs, rusty nails ID! white vinegar | pint
water four quarts, treacle J lb.-simmer the
whole for an hour, then set to cool, and strain
and bottle.
SMrRRy.-.Take brown vinegar quart, moist
sugar . lbs, water quar,s--simmcr the whole
for day with cast-of Wellington boot, and
some fnings, and bottle as above.
MApElRA.-Same as the Sherry, with an ad-
dtional quart OF water and pair of old leather
slippers
GoosfBERRy FooL-Take two quarts of We.
ry ripe guoseberres, strpt of the stalks and
eyes, turn them carefully into damask cush-
Iuued chair, and sat upon them.
PICHLE Walk home froma ball on wet
ni2ht with pumps on.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

RoBBrRY or THE GREAT WESTERN M,IL.-It
seems that the Great Western Mail from Bufla-
10 to Cleveland, which was put on the stage al
Fredonia, Chatauqua county, was taken from the
boot either at Northeast or Westdeld, on Satur-
day week. No trace of il had been found on
Wednesday, 1t is rumored that an unsuccessful
attempt was made TO rob the rear boot of the
stage on Monday night between Salem and Ere,
dona The effort to loosen the baggage was per
ceived by the passengers, who gave the alarm,
and the rosues got of These are bold robbie
res. The entire contents of the mail are gone.
What II contained is of course not yet known,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

AN lNFALLABLE Cure FOR DEAFSEss.-We
are informed by friend of ours, wifc has tested
It's effect upon himself that the following recipe
will cure the most obstinate cases of deafness:
Take pint pure clarified honey, put it into
a strong glass bottle insert the bottle into the
centre of loaf of bread, first taking care to
stop it tightly, and bake the whole thoroughly
in an oven. Pour small quantity of the no.
ney thus treated, into your cars and protect
them from the action of the external air by the
use of raw cotton"
The remedy is simple, cheap, and at all c.
vents, harmless. and is deserving of fair
trial.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

The SCARLET FEvER-The January mum.
Der OF the Medical Sciences mentions the fol.
lowing eficacious nntidotc to the Scarlet Fever,
Two grains of the recent alcoholic extract OF
Belladonna are TO be dissolved in an ounce OF
any aromatic infusion, and Of this mixture two
drops should be given daily to child ofone
year old for nine or ten days. An additional
drop for every additional year of age, not ex-
cecding twelve drops in any case.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

SUNDAY AMUsEMESr.-The following adVer-
tisement appeared in New-Orleans paper,
showing the tone and nature of eleVdting a.
musement in that quarter:
Cock FIeHr-Beneftq Of Fire Company No
]. Lafayene.-A Cock Fight will take place
on Sunday, the 18th inst, at the well-known
house of the subscriber. As the entire proc ceds
are for the bone iit If the above Fire Company,
full attendance is solicited. ADAM isRANG.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

An IvcrpE>r ~ TuE Loss or THE SurrnrED-
r~s.-Thc st, Louis Organ mentions the follow
ing incident, occurring on board the Shepherd IS
Among the passengers was lad, about fourteen
years of age, named Cas"ly or Casey, from
Shelby County, Ky. When the boat began 10
sink. his first movement was to drag a younger
hoy, who was asleep, from s'atc-room, AMI
carry him on the upper deck. while the cabin
was fast filling with water. On the upper deck
lac saw two infants which in the alarm and confu-
sion had been left almost naked and without a
protector, The young hero caught them mp,
stripped hmsclfol the most orhis clothing, which
hc wrapped around them, aud took one under
each arm, and commenced breathing upon their
faces alternately from one 10 the other. lie
Staid upon the wreck with others of the paSsen-
gers until taken of by one olthc boats from this
city, with his infants still under his arms, alive
and we'll and he still engaged in frequently
breathing upon their faces, Those children
should be taugh, To lisp their deliverers name
"among their earliest words -
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT We live in the
midst of blessing till we are utterly inscnsbe
of their greatness and of the source from
whence they flow. We speak Of our civlIza.
ton, our arts, our freedom, oar laws, and forget
how large a portion Of all is due TO Chrstiani-
ty. Blot Christianity out Of the page of mans
history, aud what would our laws have been
what our civilization
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27
Saturday, Jan. ~, 1914.

OF V. B. PALMER ESQ. at his Real Estate and
,horised TO oct Agent, and to teccve and receipt
for all monies due this Office, FOR subscription or adj
vcr,ising.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

Cupidity, when accompanied by courage,
makes the hrigand; when accompanied with
cowardicc, it makes the mser
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

H. BREWER Tyrr-l00 lbs or more, of sec
ond hand BREWER type, for sale al this office, at
Is cts per H.. cash. The type are the same as
those used in our advertising columns.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

AN ENCAMrMENT on the Princeton battle ground
in July next is proposed A meeting is to be
held at Schcnck's Hotel in Princeton, on Monday
evening, TO consider the propricty of inviting
military companies to encamp there on the lst
of July, for week, and thus celebrate the ami
yersary lndependence,--Phh Ledger.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

C-J- Nrw rusr OrrIcE BIl~--1he following
is the outline and substance Of the new Post Of-
fee Bill submitted hy Mr.. Ncrrick, Chairman of
the Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post
Routes We think there should be 40 distinction
in the rates of postage on letters, The reform
should hc thorough to be- cflrctual, Persons
living few miles over the 100, will think it hard
20 pay double the amount of postage. We say
let it hc cts throughout The increased num-
Der OF letters will make up the difference:
Postage on all letters under 100 miles, > cts.
do do. over Co 10
All newspapers free within the county
where they are published.
DO. out Of the county and ofthc size
of the Courier q Enquirer, (Say 1873
square inchcs) under leo miles,
Do do over 100 miles,
All pamphlets and other printed matter
of every description, per ounce. 2l
The tranklng privilege totally abolished.
A limited aud reasonable number Of free
stamps allowed 10 NJ. C's.
All letters, &c free to n g.
Fruukmg allowed 10 the Prcsdentand heads
o: Departments.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27
FREE. TRADE.

Mr.. RHETT presented the rrm"nStrancr Of
the F,rc Trade Association OF New York, asking
Congress 10 repeal all laws restricting the Prin-
cplrs Of free trade, The m'moralsts repre-
sent mankind as trading animal, and as such
distinguished lro,n all othrr animals. Trade il is
said. should br entirely free, \ part of the re-
uoustrance was read when objections were made
10 hearing it at length,
Tn, house voted To hear it, and il was read at
length 10y the Clerk. 1t was very long paper
and coupled the House some time.
Mr. RilETr moved the printing of the paper
and that 1t be referred 10 the Committee of Ways
and Means.
Obi ctions were mad To the Printing,
Mr. RlIl:rT moved the Previous Question.
But 20 members voting in the Affirmative, Mr..
JOHNSON gave notice that he intended to de-
bate the proposition, and the whole subject,
therefore, had to lie over.
Mr.. BLACK of Georgia presented letter sent
him by citizen of Florida asking that the terri
tory of Florida may be permitted 10 elect TO-
vernon of themselves in place OF the present IN
cumbent Objections were made TO receive
letter as petition, but after debate 1t was rece-
we'd and referred TO the Committee ON Terrific
res.
Mr. THOMASSoN of Ky. presenteda memo
rial from citizen Of the West, who thinks he has
discovered an Improvement by which Snags may
be more easily raised
HOSTAGES.
Numerous memoaials were received during
III, day for reducing the rates of Postage and
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27
Melancholy aud singular suicide.


Yesterday, James J. Bsr,ram, locksmth, 10
Sixth street, below Cherry, committed suicide,
under very singular aud melancholy circum-
stances. From what we could learn, at late
hour last evening, it appears that on Thursday
afternoon he made a visit to his mothers resi-
drncc in Kingessing Township and that the
act was committed yesterday, about dinner
,mc in the vicinity Of her house. The state
men, is, that he had by some means prevailed
upon man to retire with him to the spot where
the act was perpetratcd, for the purpose of dig
ging grave, and that the man had proceeded IN
the undertaking according TO the desire Of the
deceased, and that while so engaged. he heard
the report offire.arms, and looking up he saw
the deceased falling upon the ground, or into
the hole, as far as it had been made. The man
alarmed, ran 10 him, AMI found him corpse,
the c"n,cn,s of the piece having taken effect in
the region of the heart. The fatal act was
done with rifle, which he must have concea-
led under his cloak, and hence unperceivcd by
the individual who accompanied him.
The deceased was about twenty five yea RS of
age, of sober and industrious habits, honorable
ia his dealings, prosperous in business, modcr-
ately wealthy, and had large expectations. He
is represented as being rather singular in his
views upon some subjects, AVID somewhat ecccn-
trio in his manners. 1t is said he was engaged
TO be married the nuptials to have been celc-
brated on Tuesday next that he had purcha
sed a dwelling somewhere in Callowhll street,
aid had it partially furnished.
No cause is assigned for the rash act, as, so
far regards earthly, present and prospective
good, he was in the enjoyment of it, For seve'
raj days he was observed to have been in rather
a melancholy mood, which was however attri-
buted 80 his complaint of the want of his usual
good health, Within week or two past,
young lady to whom he was deroutly attached
previous to paying his addresses to the latter
one, was married, which circumstance is con.
ceved to have worked upon his mind.
Philo. Lcdscr.
New YoIK.--1hc expenses of thecity Of New
York for the year lsll, are estimated Al So 750,-
G36 32
Ofwhich Z 10000 arc 10 be met by the revc-
nucs of the city, and S2,253,0i3 o. by taxation,
say about one per cent on the valuation.
We notice in the list the following items:
Fixed salaries $3.50, ,39i 10
Cleansing streets 100. 500 90
Fire department. 80 900 90
Officers fees, As, 900 90
Printing and stationary, 10000 90
AN ESCAMrMENT on the Princeton battle ground
in July next is proposed. A meeting is TO be
held at Schcnck's Hotel, in Princeton on Monday
evening TO consider the propricty of inviting
military companies to encamp there on the lst
of July, for a week, and thus celebrate the ami
versary cf flndepei,dence--Phh Ledger.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

"Brothcr Masser of the Sunbury American,
makes quite Il funny mistake in his last Spea
king of the new survey from Shauokn To this
place, he says: ''the engineer and his corpse
instead o. his corps. a grGre error that, brother
and one that set us coffin wRh laughter
Miners journal.
u \ srore error truly. but wiIhal a very
natural one when it is considered that we were
husly engaged at court during that week, trying
a man for murder.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

From statement transmitted to the Senate
with the above, it appears that there were mailed
at the City Post Office in Washington, for three
weeks during the session of Congress, IN April,
1910, 400, ,3i5 free letters, and i,3li,9is free
documents, weighing $50 ,279 pounds,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27
Abuse of the Franking Privilege.

1t is not to be wondered AT that great com
plants are made in regard to the rates of postage
and the abuse of the franking privilege, when, as
will be- seen by statement in another column.
that there were mailed al the Washington City
post Office in three weeks, during the session of
Congress in 1910. no less than l6G.3lj free let
tcrs and l,3ll.giS free documents, weighing
3J9.579 pounds According TO the above, we
find that 30 .207 letters We're irankcd every day
during that time. The number of public docu-
mcnts despatched daily. during that term. not in
cludng SUNDAYS amounts to the enormous sum
Of 2l9 727. And supposng that those who are
entitled to the iranking privileges. including Sc
na,ors. Members OF the House, Heads Of the De-
paItmcnts, Clerks sc. amounted 10 FIVE hundred
persons, this would give TO each, at an average.
ll letters aul l19 public documents per day the
wcirh, of which would amount TO 90 900 pounds
or ten tons daily No wonder then that mail
contractors complain of being broken down with
documents. papers. Sc. which go free, ninc-tcnths
of which are not worth more than waste paper
! when they arrive at their place of destination
! All this il must be rrcollcct"d is done ut thr
! expense OF business mcu and others, who must
pay increased postage on their letters and pap Rs
/ 10 keep up this odious monopoly. We say, let
members "f Congress pay their own postage.
/ Their daily pay of eight dollars is amply sui
cicur To cover all the expense, they may incur in
| this way. Besides, if postage was reduced la
! FIVE cents on all letters of less than half ounce
in weight. correspondents would willingly pay
| that sum themselves.
! L. large johnson meeting was held at lIar-
! risburg on the Odd inst Gen. Cameron presided
at the meeting Resolutions, dcnouncinG the at.
tempt to transfer the interests of Johnson to Van
Buren,, were unanimously passed
u The Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives at Harrisburg has resigned, and VIM Jack
has been elected in his place. 1t is difficult 10
say what is the true reason. They are enacting
strange scenes in the Legislature.
Ugy There have been several rumourS that Gen.
jackson was fast sinking to the grave. Alcttcr,
dated the 2Gth of December, from the General
was received at New Orleans, in which he spaaks
uf the Joys Christmas, andappcars in excellent
spirits.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

The Postmaster General sen, 10 the 1. : Sen
ate, ON Thursday last statement OF the various
mattrrs which passed through the post offices oi
the United States during the month of October
last, and an estimate for the year based thereon,
The following is an abstract of the s,atemen, and
estimate:
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

Is OCroRER, THE YEAR.
Number of letters sub
iect 10 postage, 2,o22, 296 2I,267, ,a52
Number of free letters, 23i,Gu 3,0l5.G02
Number of drop letters
for delivery, s5,5l2 l,026,5 ,50i
Regular Newspapers
subject to postage, 3,O27,S79 $685., ,55S
Free, 97,7GO 7,l6I, 100
Occasional or irregular, 5lS,676 6,224, ,ll2
Pamphlets and maya.
zines, periodical, 1866 1,Gl6,752
Do. not periodical, 2i5ss 295,o56
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

New IoEK.-1he expenses of the city Of New
York for the year lSii, are estimated al $3.50,
G36 20.
Ofwhich Z 10000 arc 10 be met by the reve-
nucs of the city, and S2,273,ot3 o. by taxation,