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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-27
A Valuable Tract OF Land,

situate in Shamokin township, Northumberland
county, Pa, at the intersection Of the Centre and
d D,nville Turnpikes, adjoining lands of Jacob Lei
senring, William Krieghbaum, B. Ti'ghman and
others, containing $40 acres 1853 perches, and al.
lowance The above Tract consists chiefly Of q
red .hae SOIL Of superior quality. II is well wood
ed and watered convenient to mills, &c. and in
every respect worthy the attention of persons desi
ring first rate farms Also
A TRACT OF LAND,
situate in the same township, about mile and a
half west of the above on both sides of the Centre
Turnpike, and al Joining lands Of George Sterzel,
George DINING. b. 'rilghm and others, contain.
ing los acrrs, 43 per hes and allowance. This
land is of similar quality with tina, above described.
A branch Of Shamokin Creek, on which is a site
for Saw Mil passes through this tract.
The terms OF sale will he as follows: Ono third
Of the Purcha,e Money cash, Of which $50 must
he paid when the property is struck down, and the
balance on the 5th day of June when deed will
be made, and posses ion given. OF the remaining
,wo.hrd. of The Purchase Money, one half, with
interest from the said 18th of June. is Ia he paid in
one year, and the balance with interest. IN t"o
wears; said two, thirds TO be secured hy Bond and
Warrant, and Mortgage upon the property.
GT For further information. apply 10 Mr.. Adam
Gilger Of Shamokin township who re idrs adjoin.
ing the premises, and will show them to person
desitous of purchasing, to he subscriber at Phi
ladelphia. BENZ. TlbGHMAN,
April 9Th, lS44.-3t Trustee
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-27
W n rs K I r. u.

On Thursday the 18th inst, by the Rec. A. B i.
tain, Nr. a>,c Hue 10 Miss EMILY CAnrBlLL
both OF Rushtc~ushif.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

UFWe have been charged by distin-
guished veteran member Of the opposition.
with making living by lying. A pretty
grave charge! Let US look at it a little
Some one has said, "if man calls you a
liar, and it be true, acknowledge the fact,
and try and do better: but if you are not
guilty, prove your innocence, and then
your opponent will be the liar" This is a
rational way of doing business, and as we
profess TO be governed by rational feelings.
we shall proceed to clear our skirts of the
above charge, on the above principle
Well: before the August election, our VEN
cradle and esteemed democratic friend, as.
serted that the democratic party had ma.
joriry of one hundred and fifty in the
county, and that the democratic ticker
would be elected. We claimed no positive
majority for the wings, but believed and
told our friends privately and publicly, that
the wing ticket would succeed. The pub.
lie know the result Of the election and can
decide between US on that point. Again :
after the August election, our friend proved
by figures, and published it TO the world.
that the democratic party had majority
of one hundred and thirty-three in the
county, and when they come TO vote for
Polk and Dallas, Oregon and Texas, in
November, they would show il. We as.
serted TO the contrary--that Clay would
carry the county. The election is over,
and how stands the dayf
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09
THE OLD WING
THE BANNER.
Howard

At meeting of the wings of Howard
county. held in this place, on Saturday,
September 2lst, the following resolution
was adopted
"Resolred, That the splendid banner now in
course Of preparation for this county. be present.
ed 10 that Township which shall give the largest
increase wing vote in November over the vote Of
August last"
An informal meeting of portion of the
wings was held in this place, on Tuesday
afternoon, the 5th inst. at which the fol-
lowing gentlemen were selected as CON-
mittee. to examine the vote of the different
Townships and award the banner, as pro-
vided in the above resolution -
Moniteau ToOnship.-Federal Walker.
Chariton.-W. J. Stratton.
R'chmond.-Roland Hughes.
Prairie--T.evi MARYLAND.
Bonnie Femme.--John w. Myers.
Boon's L'ch.-WesIey Heronymus.
Franklin-Dsvid II. Gibson.
A resolution was adopted, requesting the
above committee to meet in Fayette, on
Tuesday, the l2lh insi.-examine the vote
make the award-and agree upon day
for the presentation.
UWe have also been requested to ask
the above gentlemen 10 procure list OF
the names of the wings in their respective
Townships, who did not vote at the late
election, in consequence Of sickness, abb
sence, or other causes.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09
THE VOTE OF HOWARD.

Our democratic friends, we understand,
are laboring to create the impression that
they have small majority e to 81 Of rest
dent votes, and they appeal to different
marks and stars, on the different poll books,
to prove their assertions. This is the game
of all defeated cabals and cliques, and
while they are drinking deeply Of marks
and stars, we appeal to our majority OF
FORTY FOUR, which will go on incrca-
sing and conquerng, until locofocoism will
be unable TO find resting place in gal.
liant and glorious old Howard Resident
voters, indeed When it is well known
that, on Wednesday last, while this croaking
was going on, a noble and gallant wing of.
fered wager of $500 on the politics OF
the county--agreeing TO have every quail.
fed voter applied to at his own expense
Locofocoism then, as at the election, retired
from the feld--and from all future fields il
will be driven as chaf before the wind
Three cheers for forty-four majority in old
Howard !!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09
l60,463
l56.ll4
Loco Foco majority,

FALL OF SHOT TowER.-On last Sat-
urday, about o'clock. the shot-tower
which F. Kennett, Esq, was erecting in ST.
Louis, and which had been raised about
100 feet-when complete it would have
200 feet high--feli down. 1t was circle.
and the walls of brick; being of inferior
materials, the great weight crushed the
walls outward all around. about twenty
feet from the base, carrying with them a
part of the buildings adjoining and in the
immediate vicinity. The loss we suppose
will be nearly equal to the cost, which, we
understand, amounted to about $4,000.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09
To the Hon. o. p. Van Ness"

UTBuffalo, New York, wassyisited by
most terrific storm on the 18th ult. Moro
than two hundred buildings were blown
down and property TO an immense amount
destroyed. Thirty.nine lives are known
to have been lost, and it is supposed there
were many more. The wind blew from
the lake with such force as to cause the
lower part Of the city to be deluged. drow.
ming number Of persons and totally des.
troying immense quantities of merchandise.
A number of steamboats, lying at the dock
were greatly damaged, and some of them
totally lost.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09
MILLERISM AT IT'S CLIMAX.

The Philadelphia Saturday Gazette, says:
The 22d of October being generally re-.
ceived by the followers of Father Miller
and Brother Hines, as that on which the
world was to be destroyed, the excitement
accordingly reached its climax at the time
designated. For several days before it had
been rising in intensity. Parents deserted
their famiics--people closed their stores,
gave away their goods, threw their vaIua-
bles into the streets, and were guilty of
every species Of wildness and insanity that
could well be imagned--so much so. in
deed, that in some cases, the aid of the
police had TO be invoked to preserve the
peace. On Monday, the great body of
these deluded people went forth into the
open country to be prepared for the change
which was TO come upon them. The hills
on the western side of the Schuylkll were
selected by many, and number of en-
campments or bivouacks were to be seen
within the range of few. miles, where
the utmost excitement was exhibited. The
night, however, was cold and wet--,he
watchers generally without food or shelter;
and, as the natural consequence of such
exposure, the following day found great
numbers overcome by indisposition. The
old people and the infants, particularly.
suffered severely, and it is more than likely
that the result of this insane proceeding
will be the death Of many. The predic-
ton having thus failed once more, the Mil
lerites are returning slowly and dejectedly
to their accustomed avocations--such OF
them. at least, whose heads have not been
completely turned; but it is to be pre-.
sumed, as a matter of course. that the an.
nouncemeni will soon be made that mis-
lake has again been committed as to the
day. and that the old routine is to be re.
peaied. While so much of creduIous ig
norance is exhibited, there will be no lack
of cunning roguery TO take advantage q
il, for no doubt can exist that it has beer
turned to profit already. The supply, il
this matter, as in others, is in proportion
to the demand; and if people are eager tc
be imposed on, the imposter will not bt
wanting.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09
TO JEFFERSON.

DEAR FRIENp:-Immcdiately after the
August election, and whilst l was wriihing
under the defeat of my forces in "Old
Howard" you took occasion to address
me, through the Fayette Democrat" and
undertook to make it appear that we had a
democratic majority of 1873 in the county.
In reply, l addressed you through the
Times" and satisfied myself that your fig.
ures were fabulous. You replied, and
promised to make good your figures at the
November election. That election is over
and instead Of 1873 in our favour, as you
promised, we have to face d. against us
This result is so deplorably heart rending
and unexpected, that l fear all the lies we
can propagate will fail to satisfy our friends
and the consequence hereafter will be the
same as heretofore--a regularly increased
and increasing wing vote in Howard.
VIVA, shall we dol Knock under, OF
swear we have the county! Better, / think
prepare real twister, for the mex, Demo.
crat," and figure it out, in several ways
that al majority, for Clay, is in truth ant
in fact, dead majority for Polk The
fools, perhaps, may believe il; and, at al
events, it will be no worse than our fablec
majority Of 1873 in August.
Your friend,
BENTON.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

%There was quite spirited contest
between the different townships for the
prize Banner. Bonnie Femme and Moni,
teau made rush, and both deserve ban.
mes: but we believe the indomitable wings
of Charlton will bear off the prize. A
committee has been appointed to award the
prize, and with their decision all will be
satisfied.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

CuRIoUs.--A party of gentlemen, one
day this week, discovered on an island in
The Usage, about 10 miles above this place,
Two or three old gun barrels, lying upon
or near the surface of the ground. Upon
digging, they found within three feet. about
forty gun barrels, some sixty hoes, and
thirty or forty axes, and some few gun
locks, together with other implements sup.
posed TO be used for mining, all nearly
eaten up with rust.
II is said that about forty years ago, a
company of Spaniards assembled the Usage
river, for the purpose of mining and trad.
ing--lhaI they were interrupted by a party
of Indians and compelled TO retreat, after
hastily burying their implements, stores,
and whatever Of value they had with them.
that they were pursued. and most of the
company killed. The leader of The expe-
dltion escaped and afterwards died or was
killed al Loutre Island. leaving among his
papers Journal of his mining expedition
on the Osage--and this recent discovery
is supposed TO be stores buried on the oc.
casion referred 10. There is something
said about three sacks made of deer's hides,
filled with dollars. being buried at the same
time and place, but to say nothing of the
improbabiiy Of so large a sum of money
being carried upon such an expedition,
we suppose the money, like that of the
famous old Buccanier. Blackboard, has
sunk SO deep by this time. it would require
some wizard spell to regain it. However
the money was not found among the gun
Woman.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09
ELECTION RETURNS.

We annex such returns as have been
received-some Of which are official, 9th.
ers unofficial. From present appearances,
we should not be surprised if Folks ma.
lOrily should reach seven or eight thousand
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

THANKSGIVING DAY.-Gov. MARMApuKE
has issued a proclamation recommending
that Thursday, the 2sth instant. be ob.
served as day of thanksgiving to AL.
mighty God for his favors TO us. nationally
and individually.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

"Thc editor of the Democrat is alb
sent, and for the time being, the paper is
understood to be in charge of three gen.
iemen of distinguished literary and scien
tiic at,ainments. Look out for grand
grandee, grandiloouent.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

He swoRE TO Ir--When Col. Benton
offered TO vote in 81. Louis. he was chal-
lenged. on the ground Of no, being resi-
dent Of the State. He swore he consid
cred himself resident of The State of
Missouri, and county of ST. Louis. We
hope he will be prosecuted for perjury.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

TPoLITIcs OF I1owARp.-Somc OF
our most cautious and discreet friends, who
have very thorough and general acquain-
lance, in every part of the county, have
made a laboriorts and careful estimate,
based upon the recent election and census.
and venture the assertion that the actual
wing majority of the county, on Monday
last, was thirly-seven votes. We concur
in this opinion.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

A number of Millerites who were avail.
ting the general conaagraiion near Darby.
Pa, were thrown almost into convulsi ons.
ii is stated, by the sounding of several
gonss. which were brought to place in
the vicinity by some mischievous boys.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

ELECTION FOR PREsIDENT.-On yes,er.
day week, the States of Ohio and Pennsyl.
vania elected their electors. Fifteen States,
viz: Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Is.
land, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia.
North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Ken.
lucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan
and Arkansas, voted on Monday. The
following States voted on Tuesday and
Wednesday, viz: New York, Louisiana
Tennessee and New Jersey. The States
of Massachusetts and Alabama vote on the
eleventh, Vermont and Delaware on tho
twelfth instant. South Carolina chooses
her electors by the Legislature, which was
elected on the lst instant.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09
County Corresponding OommIIIee
FLINT, Genesee county, Oct. 81, 1874.

II will be seen from Birney's letter that
he is Locofoco in Abolition disguise, that
he advocates Abolition principles" be.
cause, by so doing he can render more
effectual service" TO "the Democracy" than
if he were "openly a Democrat" Smith,
Leavitt, Stanton. and other Abolition lead
ers, are, like Birney, advocating abolition
principles for the purpose of promoting
L0cOtOcoisn. They delude many honest
wings into their ranks, and thus lessen the
aggregate wing vote in the country, and,
by such indirect means, advance the Polk
cause. This is the game the Abolition
Locofoco leaders are playing at the north.
The coalition between Locofocoism and
Abolitionism is complete, and we earnestly
invoke the attention of Southern and
slave-holding Democrats to the facts in the
case.
The Locofocos denounce the wings as
Abolitionisls, while they are in collision
with the acknowledged leaders Of the Abo-
lition party. and denounce the wings as
Native Americans while the great majority
of Natives are from Locofoco ranks. Their
dupliciiy is monstrous, their hypocrisy in.
sufferable.
Now that facts fully establish the foul
coalition between Locofocoism and Adolf.
tionism, we call upon all honest Dem ,crats
to scorn and abandon the infamous coali.
ton. The Abolitionisls according to the
declarations of their leaders support Abo.
lition principles for the purpose Of pro-
noting Locofoco principles. They regard
the principles of Locofocoism and Adolf.
tionism as the same, and they are thus un.
derstood by the "incorruptible Northern
Democracy" of which so much is said. To
promote Abolitionism, vote for Abolition.
ism, is the rule at the north. Can honest
men of either or any party sanction such
monstrous coalition, coalition from which
nothing can result but evil to the country.
We invoke the attention of all classes and
all parties to this most monstrous and infa.
nous of all coalitions. Let the proof Of
its existence be spread everywhere, in OF.
der that honest men may see in time wha,
the colluding leaders of Locofocoism and
Abolitonism wish TO bring about, and what
they vote for in voting the Locofoco ticket.
Freemen will spurn and vote against the
coaIition--let none but the degraded serfs
of party vote for it.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

FAcANcY.-An officer in the New York
Custom House, having turned MilIerite. has
resigned his situation, in the following
note:-
"NEw YoRK, Sept. 4th, 1914.
Dear Sir: Inclosed is my warrant
which resign into your hands. For rea.
sons. l refer to the accompanying docu.
ment: And may the Lord, by his spirit.
convince you of the truth, and prepare
you to meet him with yours, in the hopes
Of better inheritance.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

UThe Legislature of Missouri meets
on Monday the 18th instant. Congress
convenes the first Monday in December.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09
BENTON.

ODe Courcey, Of the "Piot," is dis
gus,ed The next Democrat will be in
the same fix.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

PENNsYLvANA.-OGcial at hst.-The
Harrisburg Union gives The official vote in
every county, as received at The Office of
the Secretary of State, showing the fol-
lowing result:
Skunk, Loco, loO,463
Markle, Wing, l56ll4
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

UThat grand democratic rally didn't
carry Howard for Polk-guite!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09
Majority for Clay, A

UPOld Howard is REDEEMED =
No mistake about it this time !! The vote
on Monday and Tuesday last, convinced
our opponents that the wings have deci-
ded majority in the county. Poor fellows !!
they looked bad and no doubt felt worse
than they looked. They have been in the
majority so long, and used their power with
such unfeeling kindness towards the wings,
that it is hard to tell which feeling has the
greatest effec, upon them: the fact of hav-
ing lost the county, or the fear that the
wings will be as rascally and mean as they
have been. We leave them TO the work
ings of their own corrupt and guilty con.
sciences, and turn 10 congratulate the
wings upon the glorious victory which has
crowned their labors
Long have you struggled to beat down
and overcome the tyranny. oppression, and
rascality of powerful and corrupt cabal
or clique, lcagued together for personal ag.
grandizcmcnt--leaving NO ACT undone
which would promote their interests
Long have you striven TO roll back the
dark cloud Of miscalled democracy which
lowered over you. In August, the glim-
merings of bright and better days beamed
upon you: In November. the meridian sun
Of success crowned your efforts!
If ever political party had reason TO
congratulate themselves upon the triumph
Of their cause, the wings Of Howard have.
We say rejoice! reioice!!
Our citizens gave vent 10 their feelings
bv an illumination on Tuesday evening"
The town was a perfect blaze of light
The Glee Cl9b was out on duty, and paid
the clique last sad tribute.
We understand our Glasgow friends eel
ebrated the victory also, on Tuesday eve
ming. Ii was late before the news reached
them, but they numbered" some, and ad-
iourned over till Wednesday evening. They
are noble and gallant set of wings, those
Glasgow coons: they fought bravely and
we are glad to hear of their rejoicing.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

ANOTHER ouEsTIoN.-lf Howard is a
democratic county, why are the Iocofocos
taking ground for double Senatorial dis.
Irict, to be composed of Howard, Charlton
and Randolph We have a sufficiency Of
votes for district--a single district is
more convenient than a double one--and
we challenge the democracy to let matters
stand as they are. Will they dare be just.
or meanly sneak to Charlton, TO beat down
the noble and gallant wings Of Howard
and Randolph
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

al the time OF taking the same, an setting Juslles
Of the Peace, duly qualified to administer osths;
and further certify, that EN- acquainted with
The hand writing OF said Page, and believe the
same 10 be genuine.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto SET
~ my hand, and affixed the seal Of me
{. Circuit Court for the County Of Gene
b . see aforesaid, on this 2lst Of October.
~ 1914. THOMAS R. CUMMINGS,
Clerk OF said county.
STATE OF MIcHroAN, County of Genesse.--
We The undersigned, Wing county corresponding
committee for the county Of Genesee aforesaid,
do certify, that we are all we'll acquainted with
the above named J. B. Garand-that he is a
man OF irreproachable character, and member
OF the Presbyterian church, in good standing in
this villsge-that he this day called upon us and
exhibited for our inspection the letter, OF which
the above is true copy-that he stated to us
that he had called upon The publisher OF the
North Star" published at Saginaw, and re.
quesed him to publish the foregoing, but that DO
refused--to all OF which we hereby certify.
JAMES BlRDSALL,
A. THAXfR,
AP DHDIIS.
County Corresponding Committee,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

HOWARD COUNTY-OFFICIAL.
Townships. Clay. Polk.
Richmond, 242 2l7
Boon's Lick, 60 100
Bonnie Femme, IS SO
Franklin, los IFS
Prairie, 2Ol IA
Moni,eau, ISL 96
Charlton, l57 254
-
1913 900
969
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

A QUESTION IN VULGAR FR3cT1oSs--
If majority of forty-four for Clay. is a
Polk victory in Howard, why did the
wings illuminate on Tuesday night. and
why do the locofocos continue to wear
such ghas.ly and abominable long faces9-
Those of them who went to bed, and are
still on the sick list, can probably figure our
this matter in time for the next Democrat
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

SIArI OF MIcHIeAs. County of Gsneses-
J. B. Garland. being sworn, says, that he ba,
carefully compared the above copy with the
original. now in his possession, and believes the
sane 10 be correct. J. B. GARLAND.
Sworn and subscribed before me. This 2lst dav
OF October. 1874.
RoB'T. R. PAGE, Justice of The Peace.
STATE OF MIcHIcAs. County of Gsnssee. -
l. Thomas K. Cummings, Clerk in and for the
county Of Genesee, aforesaid. do certify. ,bs,
Robert X: Page, the person before whom the
above affidavit pnrports to have been taken, was,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-09

Howard is a wing county.