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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-10-18

owe shall pay our respects to the Chroni-
cle's" article in our next This week we hav'nt
room.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-10-18
WAsHIxsroK, Jan 81, 1925.

y Ell. ,3oGf elH WAsHISsToN, Jan FL. 1925. :,
MI DEAR BLAIR: Ireceived this morning your
very agreeable favor ofthe 18th inst A letter from
you is always refreshing. and wish that / could
entte myself to expect them more frequently, by
more punctuality and diligence on my part in our
correspondence. My last letter informed you OF
the junction. that was INCREASINGLY applied TO me by
all the returned candidates for the Presidency-or
rather their friends. Since then. L have avowed
my intention to support Mr.. Adams, under actual
circumstances, and thereupon the oil has been in.
stantiy transformed into vinegar. The friends Of
---- --- --------- land the devil knows who
eles, for think he does not preside in their coun.
cls ne must be quite conversant with them, have
turned upon me, and with the most amiable una.
nimity agree to vituperats me. / am I dessrtes
from Democracy giant 1t intrigue; have cold the
West-sold myself defeating Gen. Jsckson's dec
tlop to leave open The Western pretensions that
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-10-18

Election ON Monday, the fourth day OF
November, 1874.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-10-18

OFAt company muster of Middle Sound dis
trct in this county, few days since, it was pro-
posed to take the vote of the company and the
spectators, on the presidential election, and the
suit was, actual voters:
For Polk, al
For Clay, 90
A Hickory pole was then raised.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-10-18

So @ Democratic Electors.
lat District. THOMAS BRAGG, Jr.
2nd, do. HENRY /. TOOLE,
Srd. do. ABB. w. VENABLE,
4th. do. GEORGE WHITFIELD,
5th. do. WILLIAM s. ASHE,
9th. do. DAVID REID.
9TH. do. JOSEPH ALLISON.
9th. do. DANIEL w. COURTS,
9th. do. WILL. ]. ALEXANDER,
10th. do. GEORGE BOWER,
18th. do. ALEX'R F. CASTOR.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-10-18

Or" Sampson" shall appear In our next.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

0o-There was an immense Wing gathering on
the Tippecanoe Battle ground on the goth ult. to
ratify the nominations Of Clay and Frelinghuysen.
Twenty-Five thousand Wings are said to have been
present. -,
Thirty thousand strangers are said to have at
tended the recent Wing Wass meeting at Mem
phis, Tennessee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

0d-Samuel Young, the New-York Secretary of
State, was member Of the Loco National Conven-
ton, and stuck to Van Buren, to the last. He told
the southern members that the northern portion of
the party were not in favor OF annexation, and that
unless the scheme was given up, it would, within
six months, destroy all who were connected with
it. He told the truth but the convention, blinded
by nfatuation, would not listen to his admonition
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

LIBERAL DoNATIoNs.-We see it stated in the
Journal Of Commerce that the following donations
have been made by the legacies Of Addin Lewis,
Esq. late Of New-Haven, and his daughter, Miss
Maria L. Lewis. whose death recently took place:
$4,000 to the town Of SOuthington, as perma-
nent fund for an academical institution, to be es-
tablished near the center Of that town. ~s4
$500 to the town Of Wolcott. a q permanent
fund for the encouragement Of the district schools
Of said town.
$500 to Yale College for the purchase of books
Or the library Of that institution the principal or
only the income to be used At the discretion o the
Corporation. q
Mr.. Lewis was native If Woleott and grada-
ate Of Yale College His wife was native Of
SOuthington.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

RESIGNATION OF A BIsHoP.-It is stated in the
Nesw-York papers that the Ri. Rev. H. U. ondcr-
onk has. by reason Of physical infrmity. resigned
his charge as Bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the diocese Of Pennsylvania.
The New-York Commercial says in relation to
the above: g Sixty-eight Episcopal Clergymen Of
Pennsylvania have requested Bishop H. u Onder-
donk, of that diocese to resign or meet the charges
they were prepared to bring against him, before
competent tribunal" -
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

9d-Mathew c. Patterson has been appointed Dis
trict Attorney for the City and County of New
York, in place of Jas. R. Whiting.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

0G-The New-York Messenger, Van Buren, pa
per edited by Maj Noah, complains bitterly that
Mr.. V. B. was sacrificed in the nominating conven-
ton because of his views respecting the immediate
annexation of Texas, and intimates that Mr.. Polk
has nothing to hope from the Empire State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

PRosPEcTs IN NEW YoRK.-The Editor of the
Tribune, who is not apt to be over sanguine, ex-
presses the opinion that Mr. Clays majority in the
State of NewYork next fall will not fall short of
10000! That that State will go for Mr.. Clay we
have entertained no doubt for long time, whether
Van Buren, any one else was nominated against
him; but majority Of twenty thousand il almost
too good to hope for. No one however has better
means of knowing public sentiment in the state
than Mr.. Greedy. The nomination of Polk, whose
anti-protection notions are not concealed, will
greatly weaken the locofocos in the manufacturing
and wool-growing counties.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

0o-The Tariff is the great question at issue in the
approaching Presidential election. This is the
question in which New-England especially is most
deeply interested. We rejoice therefore that the
opinions of tie opposing candidates are so we'll
known on this subject. Mr.. Clay is the open and
consistent advocate of tariff so arranged as to pro-
tect the industry of the country; while the opin-
ions of Mr.. Polk, as expressed in Congress and on
the stump, have uniformly been against Protection,
and in favor of horizontal free trade duties The
farmers and manufacturers of New England will
have an opportunity therefore in November to ex-
press their opinions clearly on this important ques
ton of national policy. Every vote for Clay is a
vote for the encouragement of domestic industry
Every vote for Polk is vote for the destruction of
domestic industry. We haveno fears for the result.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13
THE TEXAS TREATY REJECTED:T

The Treaty for the Annexation Of Texas to the
United States was rejected by the Senate on SatIr-
day evening, after protFzcted and able debate of
several weeks, by vote Of 16 to IS, Is follows:
YeGs-Messrs Atchison; Bagby, Breese, Buchan-
an, Colquitt, Fulton, Haywood, Henderson, Huger,
Lewis, McDufhe Semple, SEWER, Sturgeon, Walk
er, and Woodbury-l6. !" $50 5te
Nays-Messrs Allen, Archer, .akheytOn, Bar.
row, Bates Bayard, Benton, Berrien, Choate, Clay
ton, Crittenden, Dayton, Evans, Fairfield, Foster,
Francis, Huntington, Jarnagin, johnson, Mangum,
Merrick, Miller, Morehead, Males, Pearce, Phelps,
Porter. Rives. Simmons, Tallmadge, T6PpGn, Up
ham, White, Woodbridge, and Wright
Oo-Yeas, all Locos, but Henderson Of Mississippi
Nays, 81 Wings, Locos Gin Ralies.). Yeas over
two to one.
1t will be seen that Mr.. Miles voted against the
Treaty-vely satisfactory evidence that he is, on
some subjects at least, Of sound mind.
Mr. Benton has prepared, and was to have intro
dnced on Monday, bill for the annexation of a
portion of the present Republic Of Texas, OF Texas
proper, as soon as the consent Of .Alerieo can be
obtained! This bill is to be pressed, but will
doubtless share the fate Of Tylers Treaty, though
perhaps by less significant vote. Indeed Mr.. Ben
ton has probably introduced the bill merely to graz
y some annexationists in Missouri who do NOT like
his opposition to the Treaty
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

Tobacco Chescing. "A lady suggests that If Ger
tain gentlemen mot cease to expectorate so freely
at church and other public places, ssfhey cannot
fxpeet d rate very hikhlY Nth Al.iA lsAa;ha \
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

Mr.. Spencer.--Among the rumors that reached
us from Washington, is one that Mr.. Spencer is
about to publish an. expose of the circumstances
which drove him from the Cabinet. Such docu-
ment would be very great value in illustrating the
secret history Of the times.
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

W7iskTs-A lady who had been scolding her
lover for wearing whiskers, nevertheless gave him
the usual kiss on his leaving her. " Oh. you can
kiss me, then, said the swain, for all have such
odious whiskers:" "To be sure" was the reply,
1" you know Iset my face against such hRing&s
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

laundering the Mails. John Wentworth, men,
Der Of Congress from Illinois. states in letter to
one Of his constituents, that he has during the
present session Of Congress franked flee thOsisGnd
doetunents. and sent them through the mail into
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

y Much confusion nd debate here sensued upcu
que 81 order, nd the claim thai II the qass-
tion vas pht there ronld be in fact two Judges ep
pointed Il was also claimed that - the RESOLUTION
had gone % the Governor, II could not be again re-
cnlloll a =. ,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-27
The Philosophical
WASHING MACHINE.

TNHlS WASHING MACHINE, plain and sim
- pie IN lis construction, cannot fail 10 find its
way into every family when its real value becomes
known. The price (sx dolars) is fixed at the
lowest rate IN order to enable every family to obtain
one. The inventor guarantees that il will not re-
qure more than one fourth the usual quantity Of
soap-Tha it will wash in one.hrd the usual
time, and what IS matter Of great importance, the
wear and tear is NOTHING, or at least little that
il is not percepihe, so that finest black worscd and
woollen can be washed, if necessary in the same
suds With linen and cotton. This may seem strange
to those who do not know the principle upon
which 1t works II is the only machine ever in
vented that washes upon the principle of the fric.
tinn of water alone. All others wash upon the
principle of friction or rubbing. by bringing the
clothes in contact with some part of the machine.
Independent of the great saving of labor, economy
should bring it into general use. The poor man
cannot afford to Ito without it, while the rich man
Will use 1t for convenience. il nothing else. Large
families will from five to fifteen dollars year
in soap alone, and less than so per cent in the
and tear If clothes besides the great saving Of
labor and expense in washing The subscriber will
guarantee that it will perform oil that he has stated,
If properly used. He has secured from the paten.
tee, the right TO Northumberland Union, Lycoming
Columbia, Luzerne and Clinton counties.
II. B. MASSER.
Sunhuty, June 80, 1874.
COTTAGE BIBLES.-Fiye copies of the Cot
- tsge Bible, the cheapest book published
containing the commentary on the Old and New
Testament just received and for SALE for six dollars
by June Is. II. b. MASSER
IlALZORINES, a handsome article for Ladies
- Dresses, Tor sale cheap, by
June Is. n. B. MASSER
TWEED 10TH, handsome article all wool
4 light and elastic, for Summer Goats and Pants
for sale, very low, by
June Is. II. B. MASSER.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-27
THE
Credit System
COSTS 700 MIrCun

L is now an acknowledged fact that the C,sH
i SrsrLM is the only true one, both for the Buyer
and Seller.
Just received our second stock of New Goods
this season. We opened a new store on the Cash
Principle last April, and the great reduction of Pri
ces II enabled TO make, ,he saving and satsfac-
ton The customer finds in It's adoption has render
ed our store universally popular wdh all who have
given us a cali Our stock OF goods consists Of all
the variety of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Queenspdre, Hard
rare, Boots, Shoes, HatS, Bonnets,
dc, dc, usually kePi ina
Country Store,
All of which we buy in New York and Philadel-
phia tor the CASH Only, and generally from men
who sell for Cash only. We boy our goods cheap
and sell them cheap; and we can 10 il, because We
neither pay The debts Of Others nor ask custo.
mers 10 pay for other peoples goods.-"Evey man
pay hts own dett-," is our motto.
We wish TO extend the benefits OF this system,
and therefore invite all who may hear OF our store
to give a CALI see for themselves, and act as wis
dom dictates.
Don't miss the place, There are others who
pretend TO sell cheap, for cash. Our store is North
0f The CANA, in the brick building opposite TO Mr..
A. Montgomery stone house, corner Of Mill street
and Boomsburg road. Walk out, uy MS, and you
will he well paid for II. Russell n GRlER.
Danyille, July 9Th, leiI,-H
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-27
BALTIMORE MARKET.
Office ofthe BALrIMcuE AMERICAN. July &c

CWce 9 Me BALTIMORE hMhHicAN' 9uiy ~.
GRAIN supplies of the new crop of
Md and Virginia wheats continue to reach the
market steadily but moderately. Prices have
been steady throughout the week at SIS 90 cents
for good to strictly prime new reds, and at 10 a
IS cents for inferior to good. Red wheats to
command 80 cents to-day must be strictly very
prime. Sales of family flour white wheats at 80
9S cents one parcel of very superior, raised
on POOLS Island in the Chesapeake, was bought
for seed at io2 cts. No receipts of old wheats Of
any kind.
WHlSKEY The market has been calm and
without change during the week. Sales of hhds
continue to be made at 2l cents, and of bbls, a,
30 221 cents
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-27

FOR THE AMERICAN.
Mn. EDITOR 1T being in accordance with the
usages of the Democratic party for the people,
previous to the formation of the County Ticket.
TO bring before the public the names of such in.
dividuals as they may deem most worthy TO dis.
charge the duties belonging to the offices within
their gift, we would recommend 10 the consider
alton ofthe Democratic Electors of Northumber-
land county, Maj. WILLIAM l.. DEWART
candidate for the Legislature. Should the
people see proper TO elect Maj, Dewart as their
Representative, we feel confident that they will
find in him public servant of distinguished a.
bilties an intelligent, firm, and unwavering De
mocrat of the Ieffersonian school, and conse-
sequently, the laboring mans friend
MANY DEMOCRATS.
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ron THE AMEnICAN.

ron THE AMERICAN.
Mn. Enron Myself and neighbors ave de-
cidedly iu favor OF again nominating EDWARD
Y. BRIGHT. as the Democratic candidate for the
Assembly. Mr.. Bright IN ,de a very good mem.
bcr-he was active and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at his
post, and did his duty faithfully. He was chair
man Of very important Committee, and one that
required great deal of attention and labor. His
appointment 10 this station shows that he had the
respect and confidence Of his fellow members, and
they say that we never sent more industrious
and attentive member.
Mr.. Bright took an active and leading part in
retrenching the expenses of the Legislature, and in
introducing principles of economy into every
branch of the Government. He was on the Com.
mttee of Accounts, through whose exertions the
reform which distinguished the last Legislature
was brought about. He went about saving the
peoples money in earnest. A few days after the
opening of the session, he offered the resolution
which brcame law, giving the Public Printing
and Binding to the lowest bidder. This measure
alone will save about Ten TnoUsAND DoLLARs
annually.
IL was suspected that great frauds bad been
committed Ivy the printers under former laws The
Committee on Accounts set about the investiga-
ton of these accounts with determination to
ferret out the frauds. Mr.. Bright was one of the
most industrious and perscvering members Of that
Committee. The result was that oveichaIges of
the printers, to the amount of thirteen thousand
dollars, were discovered and suits directed to be
brought to that sum back into the Treasury
The contingent expenses of the last Legislature
were not one fifth of the expenses of the proceed
ing. Some SIS or $4,000 were saved TO the
Commonwealth in this matter alone, by the care
and economy of the Committee of Accounts
Mr.. Bright then has done bis dsy faithfully and
honestly. He has carried out the wishes of the
people, and ought to be reelected unanimously.
Honor to whom honor is due. Let the faithful
public servant be rewarded, and the bes, Interests
of the people will be faithfully represented.
SHAMOKIN
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-27
lorounth Or0tuaurr.

EATHEREAS, complaints have been irequen'-
w ly made that a number Of boys have been
in the habit of assembling in the streets, at night
and disturbing the peace of the community, by
shouting and behaving IN disordely manner.
THEREFoRE, be it enacted, by the Burgess,
sisani Burgcsses and Common Council, of the Bo-
rough of Sunbury, That, if THREE or mo boys
shall be found together in the streets alleys, OF
the Borough, after nine o'clock in the evening, or
at any time previous, shouting and making noise
or trespassng upon other Ieople's property, or O.
herwise behaving in a rude, riOtous and dIsorderly
manner, disturbing the peace Of the citizens, il
shall be The duty of the High Constable To arrest
such offenders and convey them before Justice
OF the Peace, to be dealt with according to law, aud
every such person or persons offending, shall upon
conviction OF every such oilenee, forfeit aud pay
the Of one dollar To be recovered with costs OF
suit before any Justice of the Peace, Of said Bo-
rough. One half to be paid to the person who
shall give the information. and the other to the
Burgess for the use of the BoToDgh and forlnon-
payment of said fine aud costs, and want of sufli-
cient distress whereof to levy the same, il shall be
the duty OF The gh Constable having obtained
warrant from a Justice of the Peace Tor that puI.
pose, TO commit the offender TO the common pti-
son, there to remain for the space of As hours at
hard labor, If said fine aud costs he not soon paid
Enacted into an ordinance, July 18th, ls44
ResOtred, That the above ordinance be published
ten days, aud that the citizens be requested to meet
at the Court House, on Monday the 29th uliimo,
at O'Clock, NJ, to approve dsapprove of the
same. A. JORDAN,
Sunbury, July 20, lsii-2t Chief Burgess
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PRICE CURRENT.
To the Electors Of NOrthumber-
land County.

EELLOW CIrIZENS:-I beg leave to offer
mysef as a cand ddate for the office of
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
at the ensuing election. Should be so fortunate
as to I've elected. pledge myself to discharge the
duties of said Office with fidelity.
FELIX LERCH,
Shamokin, July eth, ls44
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Dissolution Of Partnership.

NOrlCE is hereby given, that the partnership
IN heretofore existing between Christian Reich
and Nathan Greenawalt butchers, has been disso
we'd by mutual consent. All persons indebted TO
the late firm required to make payment within
one month from tins date, after which period the
books will be placed in the hands Of magistrate
lor collection. Persons having claims against said
firm also requested TO present them for settle.
ment. G. REICH,
n. GRENAWALT.
The subscriber takes this opportunity OF inform
ing bis old customers and the public in genera,
hat he will continue to supply the town of Sunbu
~ with fresh mt at three times a week, they have
done heretofore. Thankful for past hvors, he So
liciis continuance OF the custom OF the people of
Sunburv and vicinity. G. REICH.
Northumberland June |, lsi4.-H
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~ n rs R EE ID.

On the 22d inst, by the Rev, Il. A. Fisher,
DIR. ~ LANDS Price TO Miss SARAH LERwICK,
all of this place.
On the 2lst inst, by the Rev. J. II Worrel,
Mr.. RoBERR SEARS to Miss MARY FEA,TER, both
of Augusta township.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-27
IEIlIHNH Il ysSsNIIS;ENE 3;
Pc ST FENNEE B. CO
Manufacturers of
UMBRELLAS, PARiS0LS, and Sun SHADES,
No. 1l3 Market Street,
Phtl al Ell In n.

ENNITE the attention of Merchants, Manufic~
n turers, &c, &C., to their very extensive ele-
giant, new stock, prepared with great care, and Of
fered at the lowest possible prices for cash.
The principle which this concern is establish.
ed is to consul, the mutual interest Of their custo-
mers and themselves, Ivy manufacturing good arr
tee, selling it at the lowest price for cash, aud
realizing their own remuneration, in tho amount of
sales and quick returns.
Possessing inrxhaustihe facilities for manufac-
ture, they prepared to supply orders to any
tent, and respectfully solicit the patronage of Mer.
chants, Manufacturers and Dealers.
a. A large assortment, of the New Style Cur
tain Parasols
Philsdelphia June l. ls44-1y
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thuinherland County, at August Tenn 1874,
commencing the first Monday, being the 5th.
Hill, Fitchct & Co VS. James Thsrp
Stephen Wilson vs. + A Kracht
Samuel keefer vs James Beard
John Griin's adm'x VS. s 4 Burrows
Jacob Leser, ST. VS. & II NJ Dawson
John A Lloyd VS. Rebecca Wells
Bank of Nouhum'd &c VS. Paul Geddes &c
Eli Probst VS. Samuel & Robt Mckee
Robt Miners ajm'rs VS. William Hibler ct al
David Watson vs Patrick Montague
DR. Robert Philips VS. McCartce & Purdy
Abraham Staub Jonathan Adams
VIM III Miller vs VIM II Frymire ct al
Comth ofPa vs. Felix Maurer ct al
John Agler VS. Charles Craig
Isaac Davis John Bower
Jane Perry vs. Harriet Jenkins
Daniel Hill VS. Jacob Mrixells e1'r
J w Seilzngcr VS. John Carver ct al
John Harding, jr VIM II Sandcrson
Philip Fox VS. Henry Fornwalt
John Furman ct al VS. Augustus Huey ct al
Masters 81 Mathers VS. J G. b Nourse
Thomas Huir Samuel Bell
Frymire for Evert VS. VIM Stzcl
Jacob Barnhart VIM McGnncss
Anthony Watson vs. John NJ Housed
Susannah Xerbc vs. John A LLOYD
Badly & kase John Grier ct al
John Boyd VS. Richard Renshaw
Hugh Bcas, &c vs. William Mccoy
John Wolf VS. Overseers Of Jackson tp
John Murray James + Murray
Jacob w Smith VS. Joseph Weitzcl
George Prince VS. Il A Billirgton's ass ne
James Barret's aim's VS. Peter Snyder
May Weeks VS. BycrIy & Haas
Daniel Zerbe tS Wife VS. Isaac Roadarmel
VIM Lloyd VS. Martin A Stock
Con'th of Pa VS. F w Pollock
Same vs. Charles Comiey eX RS
Same Same
Same FW Pollock
s Swinehan & wife VS. Peter Ferser
Jacob Maryland II yoxtheimer ct al
Frederick keu Same
] & w F Wagenseller VS. Eli Sfer
Conrad Desher's ex'r VS. Jacob Mckinney ct al
Heniy Pe'ery & wife Charles Shatltr's exrs
James Appleton, &c vs. VIM Donaldson
Benjamin Camp jacob Wer,lcy
Joseph Wezel vs. Charles Ruch
Jacob Barnhart vs. Juhn McGinncss
Elizabeth Long George Longs adm rs
John II Keller John Painter
Benjamin Robins vs. Abraham Lawrence
William Wech Us Joseph Keller
William Nice VS. EddInger 81 Lawrer
Same VS. Same
Stephen Deu Henry Steinmei1
Solomon Mcngas's heirs VS. Daniel Wer,man
Charles GeaIhart, jr George 4 Dixon ct al
Haas Il DruckemiIler John w Peal
SAMUEL ID. JORDAN.
Pro,hono,ary's office, Prcthy
Sunbury, July 6. lSii.