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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-10

ID ESPECTFULLY inform their friends and
IL he Merchants generally, that they have ta-
ken those large and commodious Wharvts with two
Docks. north of Chesnut street, on the Delaware
together with tie store No. 10 South WharvcS,
where they would be pleased to receive consgn-
ments of Grain, Flour. Seed, WhiSkey, Iron, &c.
&c. Being also well prepared To forward all kinds
of Merchandise hv the Schuykil and Union, or by
the Chesapeake and Tide Water Canals, as tow
boats kept expressly for the purpose of towing
boats by either route.
Merchants will please be particular to send their
goods destined by either canals, to No. l9 South
Wharves, between Market and Chesnut streets, on
the Delaware. with directions accompanying them
which route they wish them to be shipped.
nT Plaster and Salt for sale, at the lowest mar
ket price. BOLTON d ca.
March 10 lsi3 No. l9 South Wharyes
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II e M o " n L
Boot g. Shoe
MAKING.
BECK s. SIOUS

vXTOULD inform their friends and the public
" generally, that they have commenced the
above business in alt its various branches, IN the
shop lately occupied by Xavier Eggart as watch
maker shop, cast Of the Red Lion Hotel, in Market
street, SunbuIy, where they are prepared 10 exc
cute all orders in their line, with
PRoMPTNESS AND DESPATCH.
They hope, by strict attention to business, mode
rate charges, and the durability of thcir work, to
merit and receive share Of the public patronage
Sunbury March 30lh, ls44.-ly
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ASEsRY & IsOCAP,
COuntcrlCitcTs'
d e A III q l. O w.

The public will please observe that no Brandreth
Pills are genuine, unless the box has three Ia
bels upon it, Uhe top, the side and the bottom)
each containing a fac. simile signature of my hand
writing, thus-B. BRASpHETH, NJ. D.-These la.
bel. are engraved on steel, beautifully designed,
and done at expense of over -, 2,O0O.--Iherefore
it will be seen that the only thing necessary to pro-.
cure the medicine in It's purity is TO observe these
labels.
Remember the top, the side, and the bottom.
The following respective persons are duly auhori-
zed and hold
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-10

VH7HE subscriber respectfully announces to the
Il public, that be has opened Hotel in the COM
modous brick building situate on the corner of
Third and Pine streets, where he will be happy to
wait npon those who may favor him with their
company. The Eagle Hotel is large and convcni-
enl, and furnished ia the hest modern st,lP. II is
provided with a large number of well aired and
comfortable sleeping apartments, rooms, private
parors, &c. Persons visiting Williamsport on bu-
slness or pleasure, may rest assured that every eS
crtion will he used to rcuder their snourn at the
"Engle Hotel pleasant and agreeable. His Table
will he supplied with the very best the market af-
fnrds, and his bar with he choicest wines and other
liquors-tharGes reasonable. The Eagle Hotel
possesses greater advantages in point Of location
than any other similar establishment in the borough.
being situate IN the business part of the town. and
within convenient distance Of the Court House
and WiIliamsport and Etmira Rail Road Depot
Sufficient Srahling provided and good and trusty
osters always in attendance.
Attentive, accommodating and honest Servants
have been ,mtlo, ed and nothing left undone that
will add to tie comfort aud accommodation Of his
guests.
There will he carriage always in attendance at
the Boat Landing to convey passengers TO and from
the House, free Of charge,
CHARLES BORROWS.
.E
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-10
A Threshing Machine lOr Sale.

IhreshtuS haChthe Iof saie'
U>HE subscriber offers for sale THRESHlNG
l. MACHINE, new and in good order. The
Machine has been tried, aud proves to he an excel,
lent one, II will he sold a, reduced price, and
warranted. Apply TO II. b. MASSER.
July Let, lsi3.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

~ CATCHING AZ STRAws.-Some OF our
neighboring whis prints, anxiously waiting to
catch hold OF any thing out of which they can
make a little political capital, have seized upon
the purloining and destruction of the whig banner
of this place, as a God-send These papers i'm.
plcate the whole party, and attempt TO create an
impression that they sanctioned and applauded
the act The Mltonian, in an article under the
rage" denouuces the whole party, whilst the
Danvillc Democrat, not to be behind, heads
article on the subject, Another Diabolcal
Locofoco Act To make the matter worse, they
endeavor TO create an impression that Miss Fin
ney the young lady who made the banner, had
expended not only her own labor but her own
money This is treating the Clay Club OF this
place rather scurvily, TO think they would ask
young lady to make banner and find not only
herself but the MeGHSa also. The whole expense
for materials, we understand, did not exceed four
dollars, but whether four or forty, IT matters not
1t was a mean and contemplate act, and we
don't know that those who charge the party in
this place as participators in the transaction,
should be viewed in a much more favorable light
than the perpetrators themselves. We have not
heard of single democrat who has not condemn.
ed it. We would advise these editors 10 try
something else. Even the story ofPok's grand.
! father being a tory, would do better
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31
Iufu NOUS Forgery.

The Harrisburg Intelligencer, of Friday last,
perpetroles foul and wanton forgery, upon one
of Mr.. Buchanans late speeches. The inteii-
gencer is trying TO prove that MIR. b. was oppo-
sed to the present Tariff Bill, 'in all its fca-
tres, and, for this purpose, makes the follow
ing quotation from his speech speaking in favor
of imposing duties on foreign imports, the In
te!ligencer makes Mr.. Buchanan say
I'm adjusting these duties, however, shall
abandon the principle Of discrimination in fa-
vor of such branches Of home industry as may
be necessary ito secure a suppy Of those ar
tces OF manufacture essential to the national
independence and safety in time of war"
Now mark the sequel. The sentence as
quoted makes Mr.. Buchanana free trade man
ont and out (; whereas the extract honestly
made would read as follows
"ln adjusting these duties however, ] shall
NEVER abandon the principle of dlscrimna
ton in favor of such branches of Home Indus
tay as may be necessary TO secure supply o.
those articles OF manufacture essential To the
national independence and safety in time o
war"
The reader will perceive that the Inelligen
Ger leaves ont the word NEVER" in the eXtrac
last copied-thus creating the impression tina
hir. b. was opposed 10 protection. A meane
or more dishonest fraud we have never yet os
posed. II is thus that the wings wish TO maxi
capital out OF the Tariff in Pennsylvania, b
rank ana bold-iaced forgeries
Lancaster MttHigeHCtr
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31
Our Candidate for Governor,

We copy, with pleasure, says the Pennsyl-
vanan, the following extract OF a letter written
by the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN to Jso. M. READ,
Esq, of this city, directly after the news of
Mr.. MunLENBERG's death reached M'Connells.
burg, where Mr.. Buchanan was detained on his
way from Bedford. 1t is a coincidence, no less
remarkable than gratifying, that the same feel
ing which actuated Mr. Buchanan in taking the
course pointed Out in the extract below, has be.
come, spontaneously, the feeling among the
Democratic party, in every portion of the State
yet heard from:
"M'CoNNELLsBrRG, Pa, August, 13, 1874.
My Dear Sir:-The mail stage last night
brought us the melancholy news of the death
of Mr.. Muhlenberg. have scarcely ever been
more shocked by any catastrophe. The whole
State will be in mourning, and well it may.
Mr.. Muhlenberg did not leave behind him
within its limits, purer, wiser or better man.
Bound to him by the closest ties of personal and
political friendship, my loss is irreparable. 1t
is thus as men advance in life, that one by one,
they see their friends falling around them, un.
I'll at last they are left in the midst of a new
generation which can never cordially sympa.
thse with them. II is then that they feel them
! selves to be the solitary relics Of departed
age and realize the solemn truth that they are
but pilgrims and sojourners on the earth as all
their fathers were | have lost so many old
and valued friends within few years, that |
feel am fast advancing to this period.
But whilst we mourn the dead, we ought not
to neglect the duty to the living. Mr.. Muh-
enberg's death leaves US in a critical position.
| What is to be done | answer that the De-
mocratc papers ought without moments de-
! lay, TO raise the flag of Francis r. SKUNK.
! Next to our lamentcd friend, he was undoubted-
! ly the choice Of the Democracy Of Pennsylva-
MIA. The proceedings Of the 4th March Con-
vention abundnntly establish this fact. In pur.
suing this course then, they will be acting in
obedience to the public will. We must not
hesitate in the face of the enemy but move
into line in support of Skunk without falterng."
The sentiments of Mr.. BUcHANANs letter
seem to be approved by the People and the
Press, in every quarter of the State with I'M
paralleled unsnimity.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31
The Grand Nashville Convention.

The Democrats held grand convention at
Nashville, Tennessee, on the 18th inst
The Nashville Union, in speaking of this Ma.
tional Democratic Mass Convention, says there
We're ".fjty thousand American freemen assem-.
bled in council on the banks OF the Cumberland,
in the Valley of the Mississippi, and in the neigh
borhood of the Hermitage There never was
anything like this in the West before. The Ia
bic on which the dinner was set was too miles
in length The same paper says -
son Wednesday Nashville was from sunrise
TO sunset as a MILITARY CAMP. On every road
to the city was 10 be seen approaching comPa-
MES battallions and regiments, mounted and on
foot with their bands ofmusic, their banners and
their notices, on their way to this great encamp-
ment of the sovereign people Their reception
by the city escort the loud, continued and al
most deafening huzZas with which they Were
greeted by our citizens who surrounded the pnb.
lie square, and literally crammed the balconies
ofthe Nashville Inn, far surpassed anything OF
the kind we ever witnessed The ladies', too,
Were theTe-their white handkeTchiefs waving
from almost every house, and their bright smiles
beamins from every window, in approval of III,
magnificent display. All who could not be ac
commodated at public and private houses wi,hir
the city, repaired to the "Encampment of the
People" and there pitched their tents.
after the lighting OF candles for the night
the Hon Thomas F. Marshall, of Kentucky, al
dressed thousands in front of the Court House OF
the annexation OF Texas.
"On Thursday morning, at daybreak, nation
al salute aroused us all from our slumbers The
streets were soon crowded, and the road to CAM
| Hickory was filled with passengers, who con
| tinued 10 move in that direction until eleven o
twelve o'clock, when the great grove of tina
camp, ftiy acres in extent, was full as il cOul'
hold
! "Goy. Cass made the first speech, and II wa
one of unsurpassed eloquence and power. MI
Melville, ofNew York, followed with thrilling
edlying and instructive speech-eliciting III
most rapturous applause at the turn ofevery Pc
riod, Mr. Hise, of Kentucky, addressed III
multitude with great ability, and so did Ger
! McCalla, of the same State. Meantime, Gov
| Clay, of Alabama, Judge Rowln of Missouri
and Messrs Terry and Thompson, OF Alabam'
were addressing immense crowds at other point
of the Encampment"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

most unworthy suspicious my course was
said TO be dictated by my hostility 10 M. Clay
That was feeding an ancient family grudge. 1t
will be remembered that the known bartizans,
the peculiar personal party of that gentleman,
sought by every means to defeat the bill Whe.
ther they or Judged most wisely, let the world
decide. do not, of course, ask TO be remember.
ed at any of the jubiees in connexion with this
subject, but do entrea, that my district may be
allowed to spare me little longer, and may not
furnish the halter for my execution, at least
while the duties remain what they are upon
hemp"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31
Election Returns.

Missouri ELEcIIoN.--lt was generally sup
posed that the wings and soits, anti Bentonlans0
united, would have majority on joint ballot
By late intelligence, we are pleased TO earu that
the Hards Benton democrats, will have ma
jority of 2s, and consequently that we'll tried
democrat, Thomas II Benton, will be reelected
TO the L S. Senate. Edwards, the democratic
candidate for Governor, is elected by about 6OOO
over all opposition.
Graham's majority in North Carolina is 1926,
About 1000 less than in 1912, and l2, 900 less
than Harrison, in 1910
ISpIANA-The House stands SIS wings As de.
mocTats Senate 25 10 25.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

o. UNION AND HARMONY wings of the
Schuylkill, Dauphn and Lebanon district have
got each other by the ears, account of the no.
mination OF Mr.. Ramsey, of Dauphin, whose
friends, it is said, agreed last year TO give
Schuylkill county the candidate this fall. Dauph
i'll and Lebanon however have renominated Mr..
Ramsey. Some the Schuylkill county wings
are out in open rebellion. Hear the Miners
Journal
1--WE have been deceived, betrayed, and then
,aunted with being poor politicians, by these
men who even boast of their dishonorable con-
duct We may be poor intriguers, but our citi.
zens are honest and honorable in their inten-
tons-,hcy despise Office huuters-and il a bet
ter man than Mr.. Ramsey is offered. who can
he supported without sacrifice of principle,
they will teach him and his friends a lesson that
he will not soon forget"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

O5- The old adagc, that question is more
easily asked than answered, comes home with
full effect upon candidates for Office The can
didates for the Presidency are constantly receiv.
ing letters of inquiry from different parts of the
Union. Probably not more than one in hun.
dred is replied TO. Some of Mr.. Clay's political,
but unthinking friends, recently addressed let
ter to him, to ascertain his views on the subject
of dueling. Mr. Clay replies in no very good
humor. leaving his querists in as much doubt as
they were in before they addressed him. The
following is an extract of his reply, and is as
perfect piece of non-committalism as ever e.
manated from the pen of Mr.. Van Bnren:
81 expressed in strong terms Of condemna-
ton, my opinion against dueling in letter
which addressed to my constituents in March,
1924, which is to be found in the published col.
lection of my speeches. Again, within few
years past, gave evidence of my strong dsap-
probation OF it, by voting, in the Senate Of the
United States, for the bill for suppressng duel
ling in the District of Columbia.
With these proofs of my sentiments | think,
gentlemen, you ought 10 be satisfied. But you
ask me whether, if were challenged to fight
a duel, ] would reject the invitation Consi.
derng my age, which is now past 67. ] feel tina,
should expose myself to ridicnle if I were tc
proclaim whether would or would not fight a
duel. II is certainly one of the most unlikely
events that can possibly be imagined, ard
cannot conceive case in which should be
provoked or tempted to go to the field ofcombat
| But, as cannot forsee all the contingencie:
which may possibly arise, in the short remnan,
Of my life and for the reason which have al
ready stated, Of avoiding any exposure of my
self 10 rdcule, cannot reconcile it to my senst
of propriety 10 make declaration one way oil
! the other.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31
MISCELLANY,
Editorial, Condensed and Selected.

The amount of duties collected at the New
York Custom House from the lst of August 10
the Goth, was two and quarter millions of dol
lars.
ATTACK on 4 CHukCH-The Pottsvils Ga.
zette gives an account of a disturbance at Tama-
qua, on Sunday of last week, in which the Ln.
theran Church at that place had its windows de-
molished The favorite recreation of rioters
seems TO be now to deface and destroy houses of
public worship.
DIFFERENCE IN PRICE.-A farm on Cape
Island, N. J.. containing about $50 acres, was
offered, twenty years ago, for $1,000. On last
Saturday, the sum of $4,000 was offered for
eighth Of an acre of the same farm, which
was refused
PoRosIIY OF THE SKIS From microscopic
observation it has been computed that the skin
is perforated with thousand holes in a square
inch If the whole surface ofthe human body be
estimated at sixteen square feet, it must contain
no fewer than 1904 900 pores
PoLE RAISING has got TO be so much the fash.
ion in the West, that person i'll ST. Louis adver.
uses mat ne Will IdlSc eilIltI ing ASH IOleS
or Young Ilickories" at the shortest notice, and
of any height 1t is supposd tina; he will be
kept constantly employed for the next two
months
SINGULAR REsULT AT the recent election in
Kentucky, in Owsley county, Butler had Ma
jority, and in Butler county Owsley had ma
| jority of the votes poled for Governor,
/ InMr. Clay's district the Wings have lost one
hund'ed and eleren pOtes since 1910
! Such is the value of mahogany tree, that a
single one cut up into logs has sold as high as
$4,000, In England it fetches high price a.
mong the manufacturers fpiano fortes
Unmarried men are taxed 81 u.s. married men
s1,25, in New Jersey. What strong induce
ment this is for young men to marry-save Sc
cents a year by the operation
At Hartford, Connecticut the experiment o.
covering the body with sliced onions, and renew
ing those often till the fever subsidies, has beer
tried with great effect in cases of scarlet fever.
Arabs melt their butter over a slow fire, which
expels all the watery PARTICLES it will theI
keep without salt ; and the Irish have adopted
with success similar mode for the expectation
10 the East Indies,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

0T FiRs.-We regret to state that destruc-
tive fire occurred al Milton, on Saturday night
last, about I2 o'clock. The large stable, belong
ing to the Hotel of Michael Kremer, was com
pletcly destroyed, together with two horses and
large quantity of hay, oats &c. Loss $780,
partially covered by Insurance.
Also the stable of Samuel Hepburn, Esq, with
two valuable carriages, quantity of hay, &c.
Loss 5000
And stable belonging to Messrs. Rawn &
Chaplin, containing quantity of hay, belonging
to Mr.. Miller Whole loss about 50 900.
The camness of the night probably prevented
an extension Of the fire. The Mitonian thinks
the fire was the work of incendiary. As is
usual at most Of the fires in the country, the la.
dies worked while some of the men looked on.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

Ut Mn. BucHANAN's MovEMENTs.-The Lam
caster Democrat says Our distinguished fellow
his proposed tour through the northern counties
of this State in few days, He is expected to be
at Danville on the 5th of September, at Towan-
da on the 9th at Lock Haven on the llth, at Jer-
sey Shore on the 10Th, at Williamsport on the
18TH and at Milton on the lith Great prepara.
tions are making throughout the GLORIOUS north" "
TO give the favorlte son of Pennsylvania grand
and an enthusiastic welcome. Addresses will be
delivered by Mr.. Buchanan at all the places ma
med
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

Dy- SALE OF THE PUBLIc WoRKs,-On We'd.
nesday, the last of the twenty days for the sale
of the Delaware division, expired The sale was
held at the Philadelphia Exchange Out of the
25, 200 shares only 81 shares were sold, and these
in the first week of the offering. So, we pre-
sumo it will matter but little how the people
vote on the subject at the next election
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

CT The Presidential election in $50, was held
on the 3Oth of Oct. The vote in this State was,
for Harrison, li3, 756. Van Buren, lI3,l02.
Majority for Harrison, goa, In this county Van
Buren, had ? ls9, Harrison l.35l. V BIS majority
SIS We expect to give Polk and Dallas 900.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

&C. PorTsvILLE EMPoRIuM.-This sterling
democratic Journal has passed into the hands OF.
Mr.. T.. o. Jackson, late of Co umba county,
Mr.. Jackson is sound democrat and spirited
writer. He deserves, and no doubt, will be H..
berally patronised by the democracy Of schuyl
kill
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

Y. II, P.7L.uER, Esq. at his Real Es-
tate and coal OEce, No. 50 Pine street. I'hf-
tadefphiG. Is authorized to act as .Igenf a, d
receipt tor all monies due this office, for sub
scrf,,tion or ddpfrtising.
Also, at his office No. l6o Nassau Street,
.Stu York.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

To- Hon, Francis Jackson, President Of the
Boston Anti-Slavery Society has resigned his
commission Justice ofthe Peace, because his
conscience troubled him in having sworn TO sup
port the Constitution OF the United States which
fosters and upholds slavery.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

Cy~ THE "AMERIcAN" FOR THE CAMPAIGN
AS it has become fashionable to furnish news
papers from this to the elections at low price,
we propose to furnish the "Amercan," or our
German paper, until the elections, for 25cts. for
one copy, or five copies for one dollar
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31
Thc Late EI,ctions---The Popular vote--
Increase or the Democratic Vote.

The recent elections in the six States of In
diana, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, North Car
olina, and Alabama, are exciting considerable
controversy among politicians, ns to the increase
and decrease Of their popular vote We below
give the facts, leaving the application TO be
made by those interested. We first give from
the New York Tribune, Of lS40, The vote ofthe
August election in ls40, compared with the
votes OF the August election in 1886.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

0y KENTrcKY ELEcTioNs.-The following
are the official returns for Governor and Lieut.
Governor owsley, (whig) 59,3l6 Butler,
(dem,) 5i,752. Lieut.. Governor Dixon, (whig,)
5s,G23 Pitcher, (dem,,) 4s,35l, In ls40, the
election for Governor stood as follows --Letch-
er, iwhigD 5l,999. French, dem , 39,l5s
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

CO The meeting at Milton on the 18th, will
be, we presume, numerously attended. Hon.
James Buchanan, and a number Of distinguished
speakers will attend.