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Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-02
PASSING AwAY.-The following, from Goe
tle, we think, suits the season

1.-The year is dying away. like the sound Of
bells. The wind passes over the subble, and
finds nothing TO move. Only 'he red berries OF
that slender tree seem as if they would fam re-
mind US of something cheerful; and the meas
ured beat of The thresher's fail calls up the
thought that in The dry and fallen ear lies SO
much Of nourishment and life
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-02
MIScE PIEs.-To make minee

MrScE PIEs.-To make minee
pies without apples or cider, take the
requisite quantity of meat, and one
third the quantity of Beets that Is
commonly used of apples Bon lhe
bee,s and let them pickle twele hours
Chop them very fine, and add one
eighth Of grated wheat bread-sweel-
en- and season with spices, &C. 10
suit your taste.
Fourteen States vote for Presideh'
next Monday.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-02

lT sHARPENs ONES APPETITE 70 meet when
going to dinner, dirty cook going 10 the gro
Gerry to get dram.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-02

SueAR FROM WArERMELoNs.-Uriah John
son. citizen Of c arolina, has extracted from
watermelons syrup equal to molasses, which
would produce Sugar Of good quality. The
syrup is obtained by boiling the juice three
hours in common iron pot. eight gallons ma
king one gallon Of excellent syraP. He thinks
one acre of common sand.hll land would pro-
duee wa,ermelous snoogh 10 make goo gal
Ions Of syrop equal TO the best molasses. The
refuse e the melon makes capital food for
hogs, and thus nothing is lost.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-02

~ |, is said that the reports in relation
10 diseased potatoes, have been very much ex.
ayporated; aid that yet, 1here will be very
comfortable supply Of that vegetable, in most
parts Of tho country where disease has pre-.
vailed Ii is also said TO be an eTor to sup.
pose that any deaths have been caused by the
use of the diseased vegetable. either Of men
or animals, as thousands Of the latter are fed
upon theta daily-Potaloes ure selling in
Boston, At sevenly.hyo cents per bnshel,
and The market well stocked.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-02

A WOLF IN SHgEp's CLorHlNG The Plan.
iers' Banner, Of Miss, warns The public a
eainsl the Rev. W. Il. Allen, who lately de-
camped from the parish Of ST. Mary, LOUIS
lana, under very mysterious circumstances
HIS Church auaigncd him for lying, ira.
ding in horses, getting into debt, selling
church pews &c. Ho went TO Louisiana from
Mississippi. where it is said he was engaged
AS A Methodist Minister. but was dismissed
for misconduct. Grea, indeed must be the de-
pravi,y of that man who can makn trade OF
religion, and assume the ministerial robe as a
cloak for infamy and imposture.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-02

ESCAPE Of Two MuRDERgEs.-We learn
from the Piltsburg Age that the Flsnagans,
the two persons confined uuder sentence c!
death in Cambria county prison. escaped a
few days ago. They had been convicted Is
mon,hs ago, of numbering an old lady for her
money.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-02

~ The Presidential Election took place
Yesterday in PennsIvonia aud Ohio.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

remark, in conclusion, that whatever may be
the perfection in which an individual possesses
the faculty of speech from nature, it is suscepti-
ble of acquiring much additional power, smooth-
ness, and hcxibity. by cultivation and practice.
Lord Bacon took "oU knoplcdge to be his pro-
vince" Mrs Sigourney advises us to "takc
oil goodness for our province" Let us take
both. TO be wise and good, is the highest OBJ
jecl to which our hope can aspire. Those in
whom wisdom and goodness are combined in
the greatest degree, will participate the most
largely in all social pleasures of this life, and
in the unspeakqbe joys of that which com.
mences never to end beyond the darkness and
silence Of the tomb. II is the will of Him who
built the heavens and the earth, that man should
be the Instructor of his fellow man. We are
commanded by Him who "spake as never man
spake," to do ell that in our day and generation
may be done, ",o teach all na,ions," and thus
TO swell the trium phs of knowledge.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06
A Great Dog

Col. Hooper, of the East Aabamian," has
dog named "Ponto," whose sagachy and ex-
ploits deserve to be handed down to posterity
in "immortal verse;" as much as the exploits
of Achilles or the intrigues Of Paris. During
the late hunt, which he describes at length in
the New York Spirit" they were encamped
on the Oahchumhatches Creek, where ponto's
sAgacity and his new plan of catching wild
ducks were both shown. "About night fall"
Hooper says, "immense hocks of ducks descend.
ed into the little stagnant pools around Us, and
excited greatly the admiration end astonish-
mcnt Of Ponto, who has a mortal antpathy for
ducks, growing out of the ll-treatment he gen.
eraly receives at home from several individu-
ais ofthat Species who help themselves out OF
his dish when at his meals. Here was chance
for revenge, which the sagacious animal did not
let slip. About midnight he awakened US, and
giving US to understand that he had something
| en- hand, he silently crept into the nearest la.
COON, and with stealthy tread, came upon fne
| flock MS they rode at anchor near the Shore like
feet of little boats. He gently touches the
tail OF one with his fore paw-the duck take:
its head from under its wing--n an instant
Ponto seizes the head in his mouth, crushes i
before the note Of alarm could be sounded
Thus he dispatches one by one, the whole
flock! In the morning ne piled up before u
twenty-scven fat ducks. We instantly vote,
him a silver collar"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

WISE SAyINos.-When yoe rise to make
speech, look at any thing but the audience, un.
til yoer steam is up, when you may look where
you please and "look unutterabe things"
When ycr "pop the questicn"to lady 10
it witt kind OF laugh, as ifyou were jok,Ng.
1t she excepts you, very well if she does not,
you can say "you we're only in fun"
Whenever female friend becins to back.
bite an acquaintance, run your hand behind your
coat collar, and scratch with vehemence.
Guess she will take the hint.
When you would borrow a sum Of money.
never ask an old friend. Not one in a hundred
"can stand it,"
Speak deliberately; and in hard case pu,
your hrger on the side Of yorr nose, and wink,
but say nothing.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

AN INTERNAL MAcHINE-MrsrERIous Ar.
rAIR.-The Richmond (Va.) Star of Friday
says, an extraordinary affair occurred in that
cIty the day previous. a box, about two feet
long aud foot and half wide, was left at Mr.
5. S. Denoon's shop, by drayman, marked
"M A. Lipscomb, care of S. S. Denoon"-and
brought from the schr. David Rogers from New
York. Mr. Denoon not being able to find any
such person as it was directed to, opened the
box Luckily he did so at the bottom. Had
he opened it at the top, his life would probably
have paid the forfeit. Upon opening the box,
he found brace of horsemans pistols. one o,
which was loaded heavily with buckshot, and
cooked, and so placed that any person opening
the box at the top would have been likely to
receive the charge. The triggers of the two
were both secured to string, and the pistols
were Covered over by cases, So that person ta-
kIrg hold of them would have caused the wea-
pan to discharge. For whom this internal con-
trivance was intended is not known.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

From the Southern Literary Messenger.
Low E AN ID c a II Il.


Love sat in his bower one summer day
And Care, with his train, came to drive him away
Il will not depart said Love!
And, seizng his lutc with silvery words,
He ran his bright fingers along the chords,
And played sweet, enhancing an air,
That grim smile lit up the face of Care.
'Away-away said Love!
Nay nay | have friends y grim Care replied
Behold, here is one-and his name is Pride p
i care not for Pride, said Love
Then touching the strings of his light gntar,
Pride soon forgot his lofty air;
And seizing the hand OF rustic queen,
Laugh'd gambold and tripp'd it DER the green,
Aha, aha : said Love,
Away withyou jeers" cried Care fyou please;
Here's anothcr-ank haggard, and pale DISEASE
Il care not for him. said Love.
Then touched strain so plantive and weak,
That a flush pass'd over his palld check
And Disease leap'd up from his couch of pain,
And smil'd, and re-echoed the healing strain
We'll done for Disease y said Love
see,
How lik st thou the gaunt look ofPovertyr
j care not for him. said Love-
Then struck such a sound from his viol's string,
That Poverty shouted aloud, i AN KING -
The jewell'd wrcaths round my temples shall
twine,-
For the sparkling gems of Golconda are mine"
Av, ay very true! said Love;
Nay, boast not said Care-'therc is fretful Old
Age,
Beware of his crnrches, and tempt not his rage :!
i care not for Age said Love,
Then swept the strings of his magic Tyre.
Till the glaz'd eye sparkled with youthful fire
And Age drorp d his crstches, and light as fay
Iaugh'd carer'd, and danc'd, like child at play
Bravo Sir Ed said Love-
"A truce cried wrinkled Care, with thy glee'
Now look on this last one-'tis JEALOUSY
"Ah me- an me- said Love,
Her green eye burns with quenchless fire
] die! I die" Then dropping his Tyre,
Love flew far away from his cherish'd bower,
And never returned from that fatal hour?
Alas, for thee, blighted Love!
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06
${pes TO my Boot,

'Stanzas to my Lutte, in one of the ANIMALS
Boot thou art silent now
Thy nails which on the pavement rang
In thy young days with echoine claHg,
No longer make a row;
Thy beauties sunk into decay,
The nails and heels have worn away,
Boot thou art silent now
Boot thou hast lost thy sole,
Thy trusty welts no longer meet;
/ feel the wet against my feet
Sad witness of hole
No more thou'lt press the rushes plat,
Or sweep the cords which form the mat,
Boot thou hast lost thy sole,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

LOVE LETTER ExrRAoRDlSARY.--The fol-
lowing very touching cpistle, was found in
Woodside, carefully folded in piece OF dirty
coored blue paper like thatused by grocers. An
epistle socloyingly sweet, can only have eman-
ated from the pen Of one Of the fraternity.
"Mr Derrest-, I was very much struck with
your uaearihly beauty the other Sunday in the
place of worship. Tei me are you Angel
from the Realms of Bliss come here to lay waste
soft hdrtS, like mine, so susceptible to Love.
Those ble~ eyes of yours, which expresses love
50 strong, and also those sweet lips and cheek,
were made for kissing. You know your charms
would melt Sampson, and oh ifyou resist my
emp'oyings,I shall desolve away and be no mots>
Excuse this dearest, Lope 10 your siste,
English Paper.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

IMMENSE GuN-The largest gun ever made
in England has been landed at the Arsenal, at
Woolwch, IL weighs nearly Is tons. This
gun is made ON the Howitzer principle and is
about twelve feet long. The diameter of the
bore is within about one tenth Of sixteen inches.
The weight of solid shot with which it will be
fred is i35 lbs, by shells 900 lbs. This gun
was east and bored tor Mehemet Ali, pacha of
Egypt and two other large guns, $50 pound
ers. were landed at the same time, to be proved
for service in Egypt
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06
A Philosophical Loafer.-vith only two
Cents

An evening or two since, as wo were pas"
sing up Broadway, our attention was arrested
by soliloqusing loafer who stood leaning a.
gainst the railing of,he Park, and holdngforth
to himself in the following rather odd, amusing
and philosophical manner:
dive get two whole cents-rd give them
and bust myself, sany body'd tell me where I'm
going to sleep to night. Here am, with on
ly two cents, halfpast nine, and severe nighu
Verify am victim Of misfortn don't
see how tits I've wegetated so long as has.
General Jackson says every body's born eqnai
except me; knows isn't and yet I'm ist
as good as any body what's better don't TIM
derstand the philosophy of human natur-lf [
was other foks, and other folks was me,
wouldn't let myself stand here frizzing with
only two cents, and no chance for lodging.
There goes couple of dandies--they nint no.
body--I wouldn't be dandy for two shllin's
! Them omnibus chaps amt nobody neither--if
they was they'd let feller ride for two cents.
Nobody don't take no notice Of me, because
they knows a man in my sitivation despiscs all
such mean critters. Why couldn't had the
good luck to be born boss !--if1 had l'sposa
I'd been tlam boss, and fed on shavings. II
was an oyster, twouid be my nisfortn to be
a frst-rate plump fat feller-the first one to be
peppered, saned, and swaller'd. My eyess
these is scrutinacious times-only two cents,
and Iossy look for lodging!"
We gave the unfortunate philosopher a six.
pence for which he took off his hat and thank
ed us very politely; but sang out as we left
him-"Look ere say, old boss, Couldn't goa
make This q shilling ,"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

A LADy-Every female is lady now days
applied to The Aims House yesterday for d
load OF wood.
1--WE can only give you half load" said tht
commissioner.
alfalfa load" exclaimed the lady in huff
ait would not look respectable to have hail Il
load ofwood dumped down before house !"
With that Lucreta Mac Tab, pride and po'
verify, bounded Off
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

A SINGULAR TAsrE.-An English gentleman
of education, and so far as we know, Of frre-
proachable character, left England some eigh-
teen month. since, with the intention of spend
ing some years in solitary cell in one of Our
prisons He applied at the Eastern Penten-
tiarv, but was denied admission. He insisted
upon place in the cells, and while he avered
that he abhored the idea of committing crime,
stated that he would do so to ensure the oc-
comflishment Of his wishes. He was of course
arrested upon this threat, and required by the
Mayor to give bail. In default ofbail he was
committed to the Moyamensng prison where
he has remained for thirteen mon,hs.--The pr-
son doors are, and have long been open to him,
but he refrses 10 leave his cell and, as his
daily labor supports him, he is permitted 10 re-
main. He is in full possession of his faculties
is cheerful and performs all the labor of an Or
dlnary convict. Bat though engaged ten hours
| each day at the loom, he pursues his mathema.
t ical and other studies with great perseverance
and energy. He converses with great mtelli-
gence and is obviously, frcra education and as
socation, a gentleman. This is singular in
! stance of voluntary and selfinflicted penance,
If such il be: and the satisfaction, which it
seem. to confer upon its subject, proves that
! the discipline of that excellent institution is
| far from cruel.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

AocIDESr.-As Mr.. Bear the political orator,
and J. ]. Taylor were returning from Gochland,
Va, on Monday, in a buggy, the horse took
fright, ran of into the woods, and taking the We.
hicle between two trees, brought the whole con.
cern up "all standing" laying the blacksmith
on his back, and Mr. Taylor, about twenty feet
from him, speechless. Both of them however
being somewhat of the toughest sort, got near
ly whole again, aud are yet able to do full duty
Both were considerably bruised.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

The GREAT WESTERN IRey WoRxs, the
Pi,tsburg American says, including about 2,E0
acres of land, was sold on Monday last, at Kit
tanning, by the Sheriff OF Armstrong county, for
$l7l,0O0, which covered mortgage of Sl20-
O00,-the judgment creditors and some other
claims in the hands ofattorneys. Tie purcha-
ser was Mr.. Pray, Of Boston. An application
has already been made in the District Court of
the u. 5. to have the sale set aside, probably
upon the ground of insufficient notice TO the
stockholders OF the intended sale, and possibly
other causes.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

boy once complained OF his bed fellow for
taking halrthe bed-"And why not" said his
mother, she's entitled to half, aint he I" ayes
mother" said the boy, "but how should you like
10 have him take all the soft fer his half! He
VIII have his half righ, o the middle, and
have to sleep both sides of him."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06
To Cure rnr TooTHAcu-We have M

tried either of the following recipes, but 'Ae
cotemporary from whom we extract them th'hks
that either would prove infallible. For ra.
gihg too,hach, throw somerset through a win.
dow and light on pnchork. Ifthtt don't Do,
get somebody TO pound you on the head Til it
drops out
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

MiLLERIsM.-The last number of the mid.
night Cry" thas cooly notices the failure of
their last prediction.
Our position as TO TIme.-We have no new
light on the prophetic period, Our time ends
with this Jewish year. If time be continued
beyond that, we have no other definite period
to fix upon but, hencetorwsrd, shall look for
the event every hour till the Lord shall come.
Others can give their views on the termination,
ofthe periods, on their own responsibility II
il be necessary, we shall give ours in full OH
the point. Let us oil be readys shaving our
lcins girt about, and our light burning, that when
the Master cometh we may open to him inme
diately" J. v. HINES.
New York, March, 1874.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

A Travelling MEsMERizER having said h.
was ready 10 answer any question that might he
asked him, Kentuckian desired to know show
much it cost per week to 'paster' Nebuchadnez.
Kar during the time he was out on grass"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

Looking into beautiful woman's eyes by
moonlight, is king lunar observation, and
by sunii ght, a soui.ar observation.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

GoINe on Tick-At New brunswick, ON
the 9th inst, 9S American clocks were seize +.
for passing the Custom House without paying
duty.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

The ants are SO large in the State of Mairc
-.,s
that they climb trees and bark,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06
PRICES OF ADvERTIsING.

Every subsequent insertion, o 90
Yearly Advertisements: one column, Ss5 half
column, sIs three squates, Si2; two squares, s9t
one square, S5. HalEyearly one column, Sis
half column, Sl2; three squares, So tive squares,
S5, one square, SO so.
Advertisements left without directions a. 10 the
length of time they are to be published, will 10
continued until ordered out, and charged accerd'
ingly.
CfSixteen lines make square.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

MoRE REcRuITs FOR JOE SMITH.-The
steamer Maid of Iowa passed up yesterday, ON
her way to Nauvoo, with about 200 passengers
on board, all Mormons, emlgrants from Eng
land, per ship Fanny, arrived at New Orleans
a few days since from England There nre said
TO be 1000 more coming - Natehes Cogr.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

PARis.-touis PHILIPPE is the only monarch
who has discovered tina, Paris is France. The
walls around the city are completed and are
garrisoned by 100000 men, Strange that the
sagacity of Napoleon should have been wanting
on this important point No allied army can
nov get possession OF the city, NOR can the Peo.
pie rise and overturn the government, while
the soldiers control the cannon from the walls.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-04-19
Administrators Sale.

HNHE subscriber, administrator of the
Il estate of William Hays. decd,
will offer for sale on the Goth day of
April next. The following articles To wit:
head of horses,
4yoke Of oxen,
Wagons,
3ploughs,
2cows and 3 yearlings,
Q log chains,
bed and bedding,
And numerous other articles too nu.
merous to mention.
1ermS-A credit of nine months will
be given on all sums over So, by giving
acceptable security.
All persons indebted to the estate of
WIN. Hays decd. are requested to call
and make settlement. and those having
claims against said estate will present the
same to the undersigned, or the probate
justice of LA Sale county.
GEO. HAYS, Adm.
March %. 1874.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-04-19
Administrators Notice.

A Lii persons having claims against,
- the estate of James Lyons, deceased,
are notified and requested To attend before
the probate justice of LA Sale county, H.
inois, at his office in Ottawa. in said
county. on tie fifth day of May, A. D..
1914, for the purpose Of having the same
adjusted that being the day fixed upon
b, the Administrator in pursuance of the
statute, for the purpose Of settling and
adjusting all claims against said deccdent.
l.. CONNES,
March 10, 1874. 400 Administrator
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-04-19

"A Joke PoHtical-On the day of the
Maryland election, two men of opposite
politics, were engaged in digging well,
one below filling the bucket and one
at the windlass. They had agreed tina,
at 5 o'clock they together would 60 and
deposit their ballots, each for their respec-
tive party. But when the hour approach
ed, the one above quietly drew up the
bucket, Sc, il on one side. and went to de-
post his ballot. leaving his companion at
the bottom of the well, without a poslbl-
i,y of escape. His chagrin may he i'm
imagined, when, on the return of his fel-
low workman. he found The polls had
closed, aud he had lost his vote. This is
warning to all politicians to keep out OF
holes on election day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-04-19

From Oregon.--News from the Ore.
gon Methodist mission has been received
10 Oct. %. Jason Lee writes .ha, three
deiachments Of emigranls. from the wes-
tern section of the United States had arri-
we'd at the Columbia river. some of whom
had suffered severely by sickness and
wan! OF provisions. One man in The last
detachment had died on the way. DR..
Whitman of The American board, had re-
turned to his station on the Columbia r;v.
er. Rev. Mr.. Perkins had been assault.
ted by an Indian, who was sentenced to
be publicly whipped. ~