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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

Ms. Polk AND THE OFrIcF- -SErRErs-For the
next four months James K Polk need expect We.
~ little peace He will be terribly afflicted"
IN the language ofas,rology, by troops of office
seekers and expectants, some OF whom have al
ready started on pilgrimag" TO Tennessee, not
having the patience to wait till Mr.. Polk shall
arrive at Washington. II is fortunate for this
gentleman that he possesses sufficient cloSenrSs
TO keep his own council, and enough firmncss to
follow his own Judgment, otherwise he would
fall like General Harrison, a victim TO the in.
cessant annoyance Of oiIice.b .b"ggars, The only
chance for peace left him would be to drcamp
Immediately, take journey to Texas, travel
ncog, do anything by which he would escape
the appeals, solicitations and opportunities of
this hungry horde. The individuals who have
taken SO early ali opportunity 10 annoy him Will
probably come back wise as they went, having
the expense of their journey for their pains. A
fellow Of this kind before the election, visited
Col. Polk, in Tennessee, and endravored TO ex-
tort promise in case OF the success Of the De-
mocratic party, that he should be continued in
Office. After talking for nearly an hour, the
anxious man said, We'll, Colonel, What do Won
say to this ," why" replied Mr. Polk, when
you talk il is great pleasure 10 RstrH.'-Philu.
Ledorr
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23
Break Your Horses to Work without
Blinders,

We have always thought the cylinders" or
"eye winkers" on our harnesses which we work
our horses in, were not only useless append
age but cftentmes injurious. We consider
them useless, because we cannot think or see
any good they do. We never heard but one
reason for using them, and that was given by Il
stage driver, aud was the following: THAT
OFT thrill horse, you see, is lazy dog, and needs
the string pretty often. His mate is more fe
--now If he could see me when 90 to strike
his mate, he would spring and take the whole
load, and the off one would shrink out Just the
same There is some reason in that, TO be sure
We can't always have horses matched equally
IN teams, either as it regards temper or strength.
and ofcourse, once in while, it may work well
TO hide free horses eyes from the evil that is
descending in the form of an angry drivers
lash but an offset TO this, the lazy horse will
also see the blow coming, and probably will
spring out Of the way too, as well as the other,
so that the power will be as equally applied BY
them both We think that many horses are
disposed to 'shy" more, as it is called, when
their eyes are partially covered with binders
than when not. Horses may be trained to work
without them, and colts should, by all means,
be taugh, to do it. We think horses appear
much better without than with them, especially
If they have a good eye naturally. Maine
Farmer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

O. VINO NOMINATED Polk We have seen
il remarked in several papers that Col Reah
Frazer, of Lancaster was entitled to the credit
of having first nominated Jas X. Polk for Pres.
dent, at the Baltimore Convention. Col Fra
ger is an active and talented democrat, and, no
doubt, aided materially, with some others, in
bringing about the result 1t would. however,
Hendrick B. Wright, of Luzerne, the President
OF the Baltimore Convention. TO whose instru.
mentality, probably as much as TO any man, Jas.
X Polk ows his nomination, and consequently
his election
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

FAITH IN A FATHrR's PRoMIsE-I impress.
sed on my daughter, says Mr.. Cecil, the idea Of
faith in God, at very early age. She was one
day playing with few beads, which seemed To
delight her very much her whole heart ap-
peared to be absorbed in these beads i said TO
her my dear you have some pretty beads there
Yes papa she replied. Well now throw them
behind the fire. The tears started in her eyes
she looked earnestly at me as though she ought
TO have a reason for that sacrifice. Well
said ], there let them be, you shall hear more
about them some other time. short time
afterwards | bought small box full of large
btads and some toys besides. When return
ed home opened the treasure, and set down
before her. She burst into tears Of ccs,acy.
Those my child are yours, because you belize
we'd me when l told you it would be better Ia
throw those few patry beads into the fire.
have bought you what is infinitely more valua.
ble.-But my dear, remember as long as you
live what faith is.--You threw away your
beads when | bid you-because you had faith
IN me that ! never advised you but for your
good. Put the same confidence in God. Be.
lieve every thing that he says in his word
whether you understand it or not. Have faith
in him who means and wills every thing ioi
your good.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

GrNs FROM THE STEAMER MIssouRI-The un.
timely destruction Of the superb ship under the
very walls of Gibraltar, will long be deplored
Some heavy pieces of ordnance on board of her
when she sunk have been raised and brought
home and are now in the Navy Yard at Brook.
lyn. They are rendered worthless, however, by
being subjected TO the intense heat and then sud.
denly submerged in the water So brittle has
the metal become, that one of the Al Founders
broke during their removal, as "short as pipe
stem"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

c. The PRESIDENTS CABINET Many specu-
lations are already afoat in regard 10 the compo.
sition of President Folks Cabinet. or course,
these are all speculations, as nothing positive or
certain can be known Many OF our whig friends
have all along insisted that Mr. Calhoun would
remain in the Cabinet, and would be the presid.
ing spirit in controlling its councils. Mr.. Polk
will assume the duties of his office as free and as
untrammelled as any President We have had for
many years past. His good sense aud honesty of
purpose will induce him to select Cabinet that
will give credit and character to his admnstra.
tion. As President Of an the States he will feel
himself bound 10 consult the interests Of all,
without regard TO the peculiar institutions Of the
North or the South, disregarding all sectional
feelings or local jealousies, Our opinion is that
Mr. Calhoun will not form one of the new Cabi-
net. Mr. Stevenson, of Virginia, has been men.
will take the State Department. Gov, Marcy,
of n. Y, il is said, will be invited To the Trea.
sury Department. Mr., Saunders, of North Caro-.
lima, is spoken ofas Postmaster General, and will
il is said, adopt more liberal policy than has
been pursued heretofore, Senator Walker will
have, il is thought, place in the Cabinet, or a
seat on the Bench of the Supreme Court.
Gen. Cass, it is rumored, will be elected to the
U. S, Senate, if he should not be called into the
Cabinet
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23
conjugo, Manner OF NeapoI,,an Royalty.

Conjugoi Manner OF NenpoIitan Royalty.
The Paris ne wspsper, called Ia Patrie, gives
US these particulars of the Neapoitan Royal 70 .
mily with which that of France is about to be
allied By the marriage Of the Due dAumaie,
fourth son OF Louis Philippe to the Princess Of
Salerno.
"One evening, when the Queen, Maria
Chrlstiana, Of virtuous memory, was about to
sit down at the card table, her husband King
Ferdinand, by way of joke, drew back her chair,
at the moment she was sitting down, and she
fell to the floor in position 50 indicate, as to
bring blushes to the checks Of all in attendance.
On rising, the Queen outraged in her modes.
", said to her royal husband, with jus,ifablc in
dignation, ~ thought I had married King,
but perceive have only given my hand to
lazzuroni." The words were hardly uttered be.
tore violent box on the ear from her royal con.
sort followed. The Queen, then advanced in
pregnancy, left the apartment in tears and
from Srooding over this brutality and from the
effects Of the fall, she had scarcely given birth
to child before her strength gave way and
she died.
Another Prince Of this house-of which
kindness towards wives is by no means char.
ecteristic,-the Prince of Salerno, future ia.
ther-in law of the Due d'Aumale, and one of
the most enlightened Princes of Italy, ill-trea-
ted his young wife so shamefully, soon after the
marriage, that the Emperor Francis Of Austria
sent to demand "lIow it was that little pic.
caninny Prince OF Naples could presume 10 lay
his hands upon an Archduchess of Austria I"
These facts are notorious throughout Italy, and
sufficiently explain the joy which the young
Princess Caroline, Of Salerno, manifested on
hearing that her hand had been asked in mar.
riage by French Prince. The French have
the reputation throughout Europe of being very
umiable towards women-and the sons of Louis
Philippe especially are acknowledged TO be Of
excellent character"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

90 The Buffaloe Advertiser ISLANDERS the De-
mocrats of BeIks county most shamefully, be.
cause they gave Polk majority OF 4,620. He
says that Berks was settled principally with
Ilessians, who were bought by George the III
from the Prince OF Hesse at e. head, to crush
American Independence. Now, il is well known
tics in the State, and during the last furnish.
cd just twice as many volunteers as Lancaster
county, which is the most populous of the two.
CS~NEw JERSEY The correct returns from
this State, make the majority for Clay s23
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

Tue Mormon VoTE.--In Nauvoo, the Nor.
mons gave majority Of 700 votes for Polka
falling off of 1000 votes since the last election
DIsIREssrNG.-The Frankfor, Ky. Common.
wealth, of the l2th inst, says
I'VE are deeply pained TO learn that our much
respected friend, Asa Young, late Senator from
Barren, was stabbed at one of the election pre-
cincts on yesterday week. He received eleven
wounds in the side and abdomen, and his cond.
tiOn, though not utterly hopeless, is represented
TO be very critical"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23
Politics. 1.-THE True Feeling.

We find, in the Cincinnati Chronicle, an excel
lent article, published the day after the election,
upon the subject of GOOD humor in Politics.
from which, it appears to us, that a few extracts
will not be amss profitable reading for men
of every shade of opinion
GOOD humor at elections is a manifestation of
both good sense and sound principle We are a
republican people, and the party that is up to-day
may be down tomorrow. Majorities fade into
mnorities, new parties, sects and divisions. In
all this round of change, each individual should
recollect that each other has the same rights as
himself lie should recollect that his own for.
tunes may change; above all, he should reoo.
lcct that his character as man and a citizen is
more important than his character as a partisan.
As republican, he should meet his fellow
citizens IN the spirit of eqnal rights As man,
he should meet them in the spirit of kindness Of
feeling forbearance towards their faults and
charity towards their motives Had we thought
more of this in times past and practised more on
the true principles of Christian Republic our
political strfes would be rather strife in gen.
erosty and an emulation in public virtue. than
the brols of excited partisans
I'VE say this at the close of an election, in re-.
ference to the manner in which victory or defeat
tot II come TO whom il may should be received
No partsans OF our countrymen can ever be re-
garded as enemies and, therefore, no partisan
should oxult over another in the manner of enc.
mics. We have right to rejoice in the success
of our opinions and principles. but we have no
right to embitter the feelings Of our opponents
for they our fclow-citizens. and we NAV
need their sympathies aud assistance in the COM
mon concerns of our country. We know not
who may have occasion TO rejoice over the gem
eral results of the pending contest but whoever
. il may be, we trust he will remember that all
citizens are members of the common country and
a common brotherhood ofman. We trust that if
differences Of policy, differences in the choice
. of men continue the necessities for parties we
may act as patriots and walk together towards
the great objects which every Republican and
Christian should have in vcw-the welfare of
his country, the progress of Republican insti,u.
tions, and the elevation and happiness ofthe hu-
man race"
This is the doctrinc wch should be entertain
ed by every American. and we hope to see the
| time when il shall prevail as TO deprive our
political contests OF manv of their obnoxious fea-
turcs
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ing.

Oy The Democrats ofLewsburg had splen
did torch light procession on Thursday night
last, in commemoration of the triumphant elec.
ton of James X. Polk. A large delegation from
Northumberland, with their torch lights attend
ed and were escorted into town. number Of
houses were Illuminated and an excellent supper
was served up for the occasion. Lewisburg is
the strong citadel of democracy in Antimasonic
Union
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

PORTLAND MTLfRITEs-The Tribune tells
the following good story When the Ascension
was 10 take place one man and his wife wen, in.
TO the grave yard together His first wife lay
buried there IL shall 90 to her grave and ascend
with her." said the afeetionate husband. Il
will leave the yard Immediately if you do" said
the wife, "and will not ascend with yon." What
could the poor fellow do lie was in quandary,
but finally concluded TO remain with his living
wife, and get up with her
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

of the election of Mr.. Polk it is said will be to
locate in the White House at Washington, the
handsomest and perhaps the most accomplished
lady that ever presided in its stately halls. Mrs
p. has for some years been remarkable not only
for personal beauty, but for that greater charm,
graceful manners and highly cultivated mind.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

c. SPEAKER OF THE HousE.-Sevcral per
sons have been named as candidates for the
Speakers Chair, in the next Legislature. We
have observed among them the name of EDWARD
Y. SRIGur, Esq, the member from this county,
who is recommended for that office. Mr.. Bright
was useful and Industrious member at the last
session, and would no doubt, make good officer
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

% The ELECTORAL VoTE for President
will, we presume, stand 40 for Polk and los for
Clay. Polk's majority 65 Had New York cast
her SO votes for Clay, he would have been elect.
ed by majority OF 7. The 90 votes of PENN
sylvania would not have been sufficient 10 have
turned the scale, but still, we insist that Mr..
Polk owes his election to Pennsylvania Had
the "Old Keystone" which was the first large
State TO lead off in his favor, gone against him,
the state of New York would, undoubtedly have
followed suit, and the majority against him
would have been SO, almost as much as he now
has over Clay Mr.. Polk then, we repeat, owes
his election TO Pennsylvania, and therefore can.
not, and as all honorable man, we are confident
will not abandon her interests
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23
SALT G@%!.aa.s Gk@!a~.sss RIVER.

G'pe Mr - Free Passage 10 the head of
tie R'rer. roRx & DOLLARS.
The Tribune says 1--WE will just hint that in.
asmuch as the wings have paid round price for
passage up the river, common deccncy would
seem 10 require that their tickets should be for,
warded 10 them free of postage" We think SO
too
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MEXICAN PHEAsANrs "A pair Of these su-

MEXICAN PHEAsANTs "A pair Of these sn-
perb birds has recently been sent to the Queen
of England. They are OF immense size, being
nearly as large as a turkey. Their crests are
black, resembling in shape cockatoo'S, which,
II is expected, will change to a bright yellow
cnlor when they have attained q certain age.
are perfectly black, having an extraordinary
woolIy appearance. Their fine full breasts are
also black, beautifully spaugled with white.
Their legs and gillo are of rich red color
hat they will feed from the hands Of her Ma
I.-;y ana the Prince Consor:.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

q CLERK OF THE HorsE.-Samuel s. Bar
ton, of Huntingdon county, has been recommend.
ed for the Office by some of the papers. Mr..
Barton is spoken Of by those who know him, in
high terms, as a gentleman well worthy of the
Office and capable ofdscharging its duties.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

Cor. PoLK, the President elect is a rcgular at
tendan; at Presbyterian Church, of which his
wife is member In this republican land
where the people are sovereign, these particulars
in the characters of their servants are looked TO
with interest
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23
Saturday, .Nor. 81, 1914.

7: II. P8L.NER. Esq, at hts Zeal Es-
tate and Coal Oa;cf, VI. SO Pine street. E'ht-
tadeiphfd, is autho,fstd to act as .4g6nf, az Il
receipt tor all monies due this office, for SUBJ
scrfpffon or adrerfising.
Also at his OGics No. l6o Nassau Street,
.Nip I0rk
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

THE CRAFT LOOKING UP.-The newly elect.
ed Vice President of Texas, X L. Anderson,
served his time as an apprentice to the shoema.
king business. BY his industry and perseverance,
he now occupies SCAT the second most con.
spicuous in the nation
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

PLANTING TEErs-This is the season for
planting trees, and we hope il will be remember.
ed and improved by every one who has at pre-.
sent deficiency OF fruit, shade, or ornamental
trees How easy thing it is TO raise fruit, to
set off ones residence with a few handsome or.
namen'al trees or to provide shade against the
heat OF summer
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

o. On our first page will be found in
teTesting account of the Presidential elections,
from 1896 to lSl0. Also the manner of conduct
ing the elections of President, which is not so gen.
orally understood by the people
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

II is said that the Hon, SLAs WRIGur, 60.
vernon elect of the State of New York, will oc-
cupy his seat in the L. S, Senate during the
month Of December. He does not assume his
official duties as Governor until January
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

CO TENNEssEE.-This State Las gone for Mr.
Clay by very close vote The democratic pa
pcrs say by about so to 100. The Nashville Wing
OF the lith inst has corrected its table Of returns
and makes Mr.. Clay's majority in the State 400,
adopting the old vote in Fentress, the only coun.
'yto hear from. Clay has probably carried the
State by about 900
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- 10l.032 $500 47,725
ESTIMATED by the Globe.

ESTIMATED by The Globe.
C7- OFFICIAL NorE or OHio.-Thc official
vote of Ohio has been proclaimed and is as fol.
lows CLAY, 1918; Polk, l49,O6l; Birney
$3.50 Clay's majority over Polk 6O52 minori-
ty, compared with both candidates 1905. The
vote for electors was much larger than for Co.
vernon. The whig vote is increased 1875 over
the vote of Bartley, the democratic vote 1900
The Liberty vote decreased SOL.
O. DELAWARE ELECTION Ofe'ai-Thc De.
laware Gazette contains the official vote of that
State al the last election, as follows -
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23
Presidential Election.

The following is sbe result OF the late Pre-
siden'ial election:
Whole number of electoral votes, 275
Necessary for q choice, l3S
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

THE Cosr o. F,sUioV From a panphle
sent US, we learn, says the y Y. Mirror, that fir
hu"d'rd m'Ho"s Of doilTs are spent annually il
the United States for such articles of dress as are
subject to the fluctuations of fashion. OF th
sum II is computed that G millions are spent Il
hats, probably about 30 millions for caps al
bonnets, and TOR other articles Of dress not lc'
than 400 millions
SO that not far from a million and a half do
lars are spent Goiig for clothing of which, ,
the calls OF Fashion claim but ten per cent, (bu
probably she receives double that sum- one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars are sacrificed
daily at the foots,ool OF the fckle goddess, by
the enlightened citizens of the United States
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

STATISTICS OF LowELL.-The statistics of Lo.
well manufacturers show that the whole amount
Of capital invested in manufactures in that place,
is over Sill 900 900.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

"IHE ORG.Nr2Eu R.TIEEI We learn, from
the Cincinnati Gazette, that Professor LocKr. of
the Medical College OF Ohio, after studying for
many years the structure and use OF galvanc
batteries, has invented one very convenient in
use and in many respects novel in It's effects He
calls it The Organized Battery" 1t consists
OF combination ofall kinds Of batteries in one
neat table instrument arranged that by KEYS
and stops like those Of an organ, he can in a mo.
m"nt bring any Kind Of battery TO act upon the
same experiment; and thus in rapid succession
can contrast the effects of different notifications.
Although OF moderate sizr the effects are very
impressive; when two copper conductors are
brought in coatact and afterwards separated TO
some distance, kissing arched flame passes be-
tween them and when charcoal is substituted,
the FAM and light become insupportahly bril-
liant. bringing tears from the eyes Of those who
attempt, while too near, TO look al IT, Leaves
of gold and other metal are burnt as if BY an -x
plosion, water is decomposcd by it as if il were
boiling. The shock. in modification. is un.
supportaby painful. but b. drawing stop the
shock ceases. Magnetic machines are thrown
INTO rapid revolution and small iron magnet Is
excited TO lit e'ercn hnnjred po"pd, And thu,
by various "stoPs' all of the music Of galvani,
electricity with all its variations. may be ra
pidly executed. This instrument, occupying
space OF about three feet in length, two and .
half feet in width and foot in height mad
Of polished walnut. lignum vita and polishe'
brass, finished as neatly piano, exhibits hot
external symmetry and internal mechanical ac
curacy
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

Oy- Dr. Ilaseltine will deliver another lecture
on Phrenoogy and Animal Magnetism, this even.