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=. \ COTTAGE TO LET OR FOR SALE-l'fsai; % :. +.
IA antly situated on Staten Island, about one aad la u
i mle from Sapeton. near the dwelling Of the sapscti,
ber There halt Of land with barn and eoon eii
with the Ferry Apply 10 ". EMERSON, "a Wall s'ees.
rnao 5taMIs 4
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HNyINDOW SHADES, WlSDOW SHADES, whole
w sne or retail ut WM BERRlhN'S. l3l thaham-
Just received 7,G0 pairs. which, together with ms iorner
stock, will make the largest aud best nSrlmen m ,he Cny:
which wi be ~ per lower than other stores charge
for the nr,ice uphccrrisi Carpet Dealers ana Io9-
try Merchants supplied with good washable window Silnies
nj prces VARYING from s to 80 \. Is. There nLc no other
good. but shades and ansings sold ut III Chhiham
,,aat NILS I'm IS
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IT, Pianos-Thc.e in want Gi iifS; nate heno Forte
~ DO vel tn call upon the SUBSCRIBER who hiss az hand four
Of NJ good ~. umen be purchased IN the city. and i
very moderate u-re ivi b. wnrrnue 10y two years
or the money refunded T. CDL1ON, l3 Fuiton-st mo =
New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-30

-, : ltt IENBl E6t y hhh Nh't'"'ee'S'
- iOth Ma - Canal ,tatet. National iI-i!,
- 'lGt lop siss o Furniture Grocerr. Dry "noe *
1eniet 10 person aud pnmDt 'rtirs made SaIes y! ne
t>ihi2 made Gt he Merchant. Exchange
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20
The African Guano Island.

The island from which the guano is taken is
about three miles from shore, on the southeast
coast OF Africa. 1t is a barren rock, about a
mile in circumference has no soil, or the least
sign ofvegetation. The guano lies to the depth
of about twenty feet and without any varla-
ton in quality. The continent is very sandy.
and in high winds hurricanes, for instance }
will cover ships deck nearly one hundred
miles from land. The birds on the island are
kind of penguin, and cannot fly to any distance,
fiat all, their wings being kind OF fin. 1t is
believed that the captain of the vessel who
brought the guano was the first human being
who set foot on the island, which is very diff
cult to approach there being no harbor and a
heavy surf. On walking on it he could scarce
Iy set his foot without treading on the birds,
and they took no notice whatever of him, ex-
cept pecking at his feet, he being barefoot; aud,
on gun being fired, they merely futtered a
good deal and made much noise. There is no
fresh water 1t is believed for some hundred
miles along the coast and no rain EdinbUrg
New Philosophical Journal
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20

ASEcDorG OF SIDNEY SNrH,-Sooa after
the "Republican Letters appeared III England,
Capt. Al, one OF the American packets,
then just al Liverpool, had barrel of fine large
ana sound American apples selected out aud
sent to Sidney Smith. lie accompanied the
present with a letter, in which he desired the
eminent prcbend to accept the barrel OF apples
as his part of the reputation fee, in accordance
with the suggestion touching Americans in
England, contained in one Of the reverend gen
tleman's letters. Smith acknowledged the
present in the most cordiel terms, closing with
-"Instead Of proving apples ofdiscord, shall
regard them as apples olcoucord"
We have seen subsequent letter from the
witty divine, in which he again aoknoW lodges
the receipt .: the apples, stating further, inot
they were eaten by a large party OF friends,
with great satisfaction, after he had stated that
they were grown IN solvent state: 1t is not
true that Sidney Smith arrived in the Great
Western, " y EapreSS,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20


he would return, but months passed on, and did
not bring him she would have written to him
but she knew not where to direct to--every
newspaper was eagerly seized, and the news
from India sought for, in the vain hope that his
name might appear; alas too soon did she find
it. In six months after his departure, she was
sitting with Emily in the drawing room-Emiy
was at her work, Lucy, as usual turning over
the morning papers all at once Emily heard a
scream that startled her, she flew towards her
she raised her in her arms, her recovery was
more speedy than happy-her first action was
to point to the paper, and there Emily read.
Died of yellow fever, William Sinclair
From that moment Lucy was never seen to
smile in vain did her kind parents and heraf
fectonate sister strive to soothe her.
'Oh, Emily, TO think that it is my own fault,
my own folly, madness rather-he that was so
kind so tender, what return have made
him.
A year had passed long tedious year, it was
again.the first ball of the season. The rooms
were brilliantly lighted, the lively violins gave
animation to the gladsome and quick-changlng
group fair forms were there and waving tress-
es and cheeks that dimpled with pleasure. A
part from the rest in a recessed window, sat
two figures, seeming not to join in the gaiety
that surrounded them, either in mind or person ;
the one fair and delicate, scarcely animate
girl, with a fixed melancholy in her counte-
nance, her eyes were sunk, her cheek pale save
a little streak OF hectic color her lips were al
most white, and under her eyes tlnge Of
violet that told of other words than this she
sat without seeming to notice what was passing
although sometimes her eye glanced around
with vacant look.
Could this be Lucy Meford once the life
of the ballroom, the gay, unthinking, happy
Lucy, to whom life had appeared fairy scene,
and the world a paradise where were now
her fond hopes, her visions of bliss Emily, in
answer to some question put to her by a lady
concerning her sister, said, she had caught cold,
and that she had never got over it. Cold yes,
the cold, the chilling cold of despair, preyng
of her young heart, and freezing its current.
Her friends had persuaded her to go to this ball
in the hope that the pleasure she once took in
such scenes might in some measure be re-
neTed, and she yielded to their solicitations ra-
ther to avoid their importantly than from any
thought Of pleasure, for pleasure to her was lost
forever. The chill wind of an Autumn right
ing foliage as the two sisters returned to their
home, and before the spring had again clothed
them with verdure, Lucy Mel ford slept IN the
| tomb OF her arc, s;vrs anu the old elm trees OF
the churchyard waved their boughs over the
lalrest form that once graced the ball room.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20
THE LORDS PRAYER.

W lay belOrp 0Or reaOerS IflS NaDndtn morning,
the Lords Prayer, beautifully paraphrased
into an acrostic, by Thomas Sturtevant, Jr..
soldier in the 26th Regiment Of the United
States Infantry, and prisoner of war in the
province Of Upper Canada. - Erchonge paper.
our Lord and King, who reignst enthroned on
high,
Father of light mysterious Deity
Who art the great Am, the last the first,
Art righteous, holy, mercful and Just,
In realms of glory, scenes where angels sing;
HeGren is the dwelling place of God our King;
HaNo,ced thy name, which doth all names trans
cend
Be thou adored onr great Almighty Friend;
Thy glory shines beyond creations space
Named in the book of Justice and Of grace;
7hy kingdom towers beyond the starry skies;
Kingdom Satanic falls, but thine shall rise;
Come let thine empire. o thou Holy One;
TIN or eat and everlasting will be done
JpTH God make known his will, his power dis.
play?
BE it the work of mortals to obey.
Done is the great, the wonderous work of love,
On Calvary's cross he died, but reigns above
Earh bears the record in thy holy word.
4, heaven adorcs thy love, let earth, 0 Lord;
II shines transcendent in tn eternal skies
Is praised in hcavcn--for man the Saviour dies,
In songs immortal angels laud his name,
Hearen shouts with JOY, and saints his love pro-
claim;
Gire us, o Lord, our food, nor cease to give
Us of that food on which our souls may live,
This be our boon to-day, and days to come,
Day without end in Our eternal home:
Our needy souls supply from day to day,
Daily assist and aid us when we pray.
Brend though we ask yet Lord, thy blessing lend
And make us grateful when thy gifts descend.
Forgige our sins, which in destruction place
lsthe vile rebels ola rebel race;
Our folies, fruits, and trespasses forgive,
Debts which we ne er can pay, or thou receive;
Aswe, @ Lord, our neighbor's faults o'erlook,
We beg thoudst blot ours from thy memory's
book.
Forgive our enemies extend thy grace
Our souls to save, cen Adams guilty race;
Debtors to thee in gratitude and love-
ana Ill lIldl uit IdlN ny sums "D''''
Lead US from sin, and in thy mercy raise
Us from the tempter and his hellish ways.
Not in our own but in His name who bled,
Into thine ear we pour our every need
Temptafion'S fatal charms help us TO shun
But may we conquer through the only Son
Dchrer us from all which can annoy
Is in this world, and may our souls destroy.
From all calamities which men betide,
EH and death, O turn our feet aside;
For we are mortal worms, and cleave to clay,
Thine It's a rule, and mortals to obey.
is not thy mercy, Lord, forever free
The whole creation knows no God but thee
Kingdom and empire in thy presence fall;
The King eternal reiens the King of all,
Po,rer is with thee-to thee be glory given,
And be thy name adored by earth and heaven;
The praise of saints and angels is thy own
GLORY to thee, the everlasting One,
Forever be thy triune name adored
Amen Hosanna blessed be the Lord!
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20

REMARKABLE SURGICAL OrERATIoS.-We
axe from the Newburg (N. Y. Telegraph the
following account Of an interesting operation
7erformed in that village by Dr. Blackman,
;oung physician who has attained high rep
itation for SIX Il in the surgical art.
The patient, daughter Of Mr.. Purdy, OF
Bloomingdale, Sullivan county, during an at
ack of malignant fever last fall, lost by morti-
ication, large portion Of her cheek, together
With part of the upper jaw bone. ln addition,
,er laws were firmly closed, so that she could
lot eat and speak without difficulty.
The first operation was the formation of
lew corner on the left side Of her mouth, as
his corner, with a considerable portion of the
,pper lip had been destroyed. Two weeks
fter this operation, which was completely sue
essful, piece of flesh was cut from the
houlder, corresponding exactly to the part of
be cheek which had been lost, and transplant
ed TO the face. The patient bore the opera
ion. which lasted nearly an hour. with great
,rutude. The deiormity has thus been en-
rely removed from her face, and by the use OF
n instrument constructed on the principle OF
be lever screw, the contraction of the mouth
,as already been so overcome that she can easl'
mastcate Solid food.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20

An English gentleman, travelling in the coun-
boat TO take hun across. The water being ra-
ther more agitated than was agreeable to him,
he asked the boltman If any one was ever lost in
the passage. "Neyer," replied the boatman,
"my brother was drooned here last week, but
we found him next day."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20

"Jock," said farmers wife to the herd cal
liant, "Jock come to yonr parrllch, (porrdgnD
the flies are drowning themselves III the mlk.'
: Nae fears" replied jock, moving very dr.
hbera,ely towards the scene Of acton, 'H,ao
tears--lhcyll wade through it, "Od' you
little rascal, do you say you dinna get enough o
milk!' "Ou ay plenty for the parrtch.'
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20

nobleman one cay visited lawyer at his
office, in which, at the same time, was bla-
zing fire, which led him to exclan, "Mr. ----,
your Office is as hot as an oven" $50 it should
be, my lord" replied the lawyer, "as it is here
make my bread"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20

A man should never be ashamed to own he
has been in the wrong, which is but saying in
other words that he is wiser to-day than he was
yesterday.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20
Chronology of some important In
yentions, &c,

ny AndSllnanueT, III lhc SlStn century ueioIe
Christ. They were first brought into England
by Bartholomew Columbus, in l4S9.
Comedy and Tragedy were first exhibited at
Athens, 562 b. c.
Plays were first acted at Rome, 239 b. c.
The first public Library was founded at A.
thcns 526 b. C.
The first public Library was founded at
Roge, l67 b c.
The first public Library was founded at A.
lexandria, PSI A. ID.
Paper was invented in China, 10 B. G.
The Calender was reformed by Julius Caesar,
45 b. c.
Insurance on ships and merchandise, first
made A. d. 43.
Saddles came into use in the fourth century.
Horse shoes made of iron, were first used A.
D. lSl.
Strrups were not made till about the century
after.
Manufacture of silk brought from India into
Europe, SOL A. d.
Penns first made of quills, A. D. 635.
Stone buildings aud glass introduced into
England, A. d. GA.
Pleadngs in courts of judicature, introduced
A. d. GA.
The figures of Arithmetic brought into Eu-
rope by the Saracens, a. ID 99l.
Paper made Of cotton rags invented towards
the close of the tenth century.
Paper made OF Linen in 1900
The degree OF Doctor first conferred in Eu
rope, at Bologna, in ll30 in England 1909.
The first regular Bank was established atVe-
nice in 1857. The Bank Of Genoa was estab-
lished in l4O7. That of Amsterdam in 1909
That of England 1904.
Astronomy and Geometry brought into Eng
and, 1920.
Linen first made in England, 1858.
Spectacles invented, l2S0.
The art of weaving introduced into England,
1880.
Musical notes as now used invented 1880.
Gunpowder invented at Cologne by Schwartz,
l320--I0.
Cannon first used at the seige of Algeziras,
1912.
Muskets in use, 1870.
i's'ols III uSe' i'ti'
Printing invented at Mentz, by Gutenberg,
lIi0.
'''''ns '''ouuceu '"'o Tn@'aio' l4'i'
roS'oHice eS'ao''sheu IN FRANCE looi IN
England 1851 in Germany, l6il
u!NeyS anu choIocale introduced INTO Egg
'onu from A'''e'lc" III lo-o'
o0o''o '''''ouu'oo INTO r'""'e 0y N'co'
iou"'
i"S' 'o"''' ''aue III E"s' 'oof,
,-,.
Usr,ov ,flo
Tbs first newsn,oer nuh'isbed at Venice.
I63o First :, F,auce 163I FRS, IN Eru.
land l665
c,t,ae in,-oduced into ENGLAND l611
%, io,ro.l,cod 1GGf
vho steam crg,oa invented bv tho N,rouis
Fire enrioes first invented, 1864
Turnnikcs first made in ENGLAND l663,
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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20

In state of mental absence, young man
emandsd the hand of young lady, and only
erceiyed his error when he got her father
Jott
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20
PRICES OF ADyERTJsyy,.

square | insertion, so so
do do 7D
Every subsequent insertion, 0 2A
Yearly Advertisements one column, S25 half
column, Sls, three squares Sl2; two squares, 10
one square, SIS. Half.yearly one column, SIS
half column, sl2; three squares ss two squares,
S5; one square, SO SO.
Advertisements left without directions as 10 tho
length of time they to be published, will be
continued until ordered out, and charged accord.
ingly.
CTSixteen lines make square.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-15
DEMOCRATIC Association

Al meeting of the Shockoe Hill Democrats
citation OF the city of Richmond, held at Demo-
Hall, on Wednesday evening he 18th instant, p
ant to adjournment, President Hyde in the Char
Thomas Richie and Samuel ID. Denoon acL1
tie Association
Thos n. Ellis, Chairman fthe Committee. NJ
Thomas II. Ellis, &. +. Osborne and VIM. Wa
10 analyze the tables and statistics made BY c.
merchants in this city on the subject OF the Tariff,
scented a report, which was UNANIMOUSLY adopted,
ordered to be published. (This valuable paper api
III our columns this morning)
On Thomas Richie motion, u vote Of THANKS
UNANIMOUSLY rendered to the Committee Tor tie s.
with which The report had been prepared
Thomas k'tchlc offered the following resog
which was adopted:
Understanding, that DR.. VIM S. Fowlar, Of
county OF Louisa, has gracefully yielded to the r
the people, and withdrawn himself as cand!.
the House of Delegates, from that county-anc
examples of public spirit and dlsinteres,ed b
at this time calculated to do the greatest good, 81
assist in removing the only danger which besei'
few ether counties OF the Commonwealih. 7.
fire, in testimony of our respect for Dr. Fowl.
Tor the noble example which he holds Gu, 10 olhsf
ddates,
ResOieed That the cordial thanks of this Asses
be given TO Dr. Fowler of Louisa-that the PEE
OF this Association be requested to communicate 10
a copy of this resoutiou-and that he be lurhs'
thorIzed to publish any correspondence which mis
place between them.
On motion, the Association then ad iouued, 70
on Wednesday evening next, the Goth instant, $
past seven o'clock
A copy from the records.
JOHN LYNCH, See''a.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-15

The having of too many candidates in several coun
ties, calculated TO produce division in our ranks ant
defeat in the Spring is the greatest difficulty we have
now 10 encounter Our friends ought spare no efforts
to abatc this nuisance of excessive competition. Inc
work is going bravely in this respect In Louisa
DR. Fowler has withdrawn, and leaves the track 10
H. Gordon alone For this manly course, the Shockoe
Association Of this City have ordered their thanks
be presented TO Dr. F. We are glad 10 perceive, also
that the Democrats of Geenesvle have called meet
ing to unite upon one candidate Our cause brighten
ing We shall publish in our next an interesting let
ter from Lynchburg, which shows that the cause IS ad
vancing in that quarter. VIM Daniel ls out as thu
candidate for the Senate We heard last night tina
he addressed the people of Campbell with great abilit,
on Monday. The Democrats have brought out candl
dates for the county.
From Roanoke hear that there is but one Repub
lican candidate. So far so oeH
We shall also publish in next the Proceedings o
the Republicans of Ilenrco. They have nominated MIR
Samuel Colirel as their candidate for the couny-ant
the Central Committee Of have added Ia member
to their Committee
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-15

NJ, BERRlN from the Committee on tile Judiciary
10 WHICH vas referred the House ball 10 change the
place of holdin! the terms of The Federal courts
in New Jersey 10 Trenton, reported the same without
amendment. ,,,-.-..
Mr. FOSTER from the Committee on Claims,
rsnor,ed n biz Tor the relief of James Richie
Mr. ARCHER, from the COMMITTEE on Foreign
Relations. reported bill for the relief .. } L.
Hutchinson. , ec,,u, r.
Tbe ;o;n, resolution proposed by Mr.. SEMPLE,
giving notice to the British Government OF our de-
sire 10 annu the convention Tor The JOINT occupation
of O,eron Territory, was taken up
Al, BUCHANAN, who was entitled 10 tie IL cr,
advocated the passage of the resolution al great 'ng IN
and with rnuch ability.
a"n Ar MOREHEAD followed in reply, aud when he
concluded, ,,,o c.r,,o
Mr. ARCHER obtained the i0or ana 'ie 0tha'e
aO''u' HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. HAMLlN made some explanations in regard
10 an article IN the Boston CouEief which he decia'-
ed n;as entirely 4 misrepresentation.
TIE resolution authorizing the Select COMMITTEE
an ,ha Rhode Island memorial 10 send for persons ana
naoers was taken up and MIR. POTTER OF Rhode
leland smoke a, length in reply 10 the remarks OF Hf
RATHBJN, aud in defence of the course pursued
nv The claw and Order" party in Rhode lsIahd
When he had concluded, Mr.. KENNEDY oil Indiana
obtained the floor; but the morning hour had expired
Tbs mo, on of Mr.. WELLER, TO reconsider the vote
bv which Is 900 additional copies OF the report OF he
Commissioner of Patents was ordered 10 be prneu
was Thea called up. The motion 10 reconsider was
uepa,iyed-ayes 7G, noes 90. ,.,..
Mr. GIDDlNGS moved reconsideration oil lhe
vote by which 900 additional copies OF the report Of
the Committee of Ways and Means upon The suoJecl
Of the Tariff ordered to he printed The , mo"oh
TO reconsider neeatIved- ayes %, noes lV'
The House then resolved itself INTO Commute OF TUX
Whole. Mr.. DROMGOOLE IN the chair, and resumed
The consideration of The bull making appropriation ior
The Military Academy, and discussion esnsd ~ wen
MsssIs. HUNT OF New York and J K lNGEh S,D !,
of Pennsylvania advocated, and Mr. sEl Mooh o.
Connecticut made very able speech IN oppos''on "
The institution: without taking the question, the Com
mee rose and the House adjourned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-15
Immortal Coon +. whose chains have slept so long,
Nor known 10 fame except IN fblld song:
The time has come; Il GeritovIng age,
Awards tbs proper place, on lli>toTy's page


Let the chameleon change its colors often as il
cam il is still the animal at bottom. Let the Fede
rasts he lattudnous constructionsts) change theiE
name, as often as they please, they are Federals's
still Federallsls-N National Republicans Wings they
are still Federalisis. The an. Orleans Trop'c" has an
inscription, upon its engraved castle, "Democrotit
Uhig Association" The Richmond Wing, Orator
Griswod, It omne gcnns are now attempting TO pass
themselves off Republicans, and the National Bank
as Republican But they are Feteralsts still
geshrew us but will net be surprised, as MIR. Til
BILE said in Convention if they next assumed the
name Of Loco Fuco Wings In lS40, they anti
Bank, anti-Ta,f in order TO blind the peoplcnow, tc
please Mr. Clay, they jump jim Crow, and are full
blooded Bank, Tariff men Any how-any name
any melamorphoss-any net 10 spread, SO that the,
catch '.brds OF every feather But still they ART
FederaIists at bottom. What Protean party what
fran candid and honest politicians lis leaders We
advise the Fedsrasts to drop the Coon and adopt The
Chameleon their emblem.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-15

The r. wing plays OFF Tia humb'ss in van" ., Il
attempts to show, by CARRIED quotations. tha' lhe ns"H
and Tariff. are not Federal, but Republican measures
This whole game is absurd, and IL dishonest owe
sneak according the dialect OF Mr. Newton j
II IS the same uacandd spirit, which the Wings mani
tested in IoiO We w repel It direclly-but we
will mol stand upon defeuce alone We are carrying
The war into Africa We will expose the principles
or H., nar,v-nnd the tfsnsgressons of IFS candidate
They do not spare NJ Van Burrn-and we will moi
snare H. Clay. We will unve the coalition OF %
between Messrs Adams and Clay-the want OF den'-
" and Of decency, which Mr. Clay displayed in that
Transaction and the eag"rnsss with winch
he placed himself in the line OF safe Precedenfs TO the
Presidential succession To eucidate the character of
that strange event, Messrs. Branch, McDn.e, Rves,
and Badger, witnesses ut the bar The latter IS
asserted 10 be the author oil the "Addess 10 the People
or North Carolina, in 1898, from which the Raleigh
Standard quotes the following extract:
ake the and for yourselves whether he harsh
or conclude thar he voted ot iii Adams IN The
Ipcaoa tcnc Secretary OF Staeand thai this expectation
decided his Let the friends of Mr. Clay protest against the
Whatever Of they press mo the
service and the Of mankind will still fad III MS
conduct the ground ot serious suspicion"