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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

soon aflerward took my leave OF Mr. and
Mrs. II. and their interesting and happy family;
and not day since then, has my mind been
withou, its remembrance of THE GIRL AND
HER TIN PAlI.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

An eccentric divine, in speaking OF the ava
ricious and grasping disposition of man, remark
ed-"Ifa farmer possessed the whole world he
would want little piece OF Venus Tor potato
patch"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

\ MARKED MANA convict has escaped
from New South Wales, and is thought to be
now in London whose outer skin is a picture
show, being embazoncd with figures of Adam
and Eve, tree and serpent, b. 5. L. S, bust
of man, mermaid, hali-moon, ship, George and
the Dragon, man, birds, heart and darts. Hope
and anchor, 7. crown and flags on the left arm;
seven dots between the finger and thumb ofthc
LETT, man and glass on the back of the left hand
ring pricked on the middle finger of the left
hand two puglists on the centre of the chest.
His name is Truelovc Smith, and he is about
twenty-four years of age. He was tried at Cam
bridge on the 18th of May, 1880, and senten-
ccd to transportation for life itself in his tenth
year. We do not well see how such mark.
ed character could long escape detection,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

SIR WALTER SCorr.--When the volunln-
Gus author was near his end, he expressed
wish to Lockhart, his son-in.law, that he would
read 10 him; and when asked from what book,
he said-"Need you ask There Is but one y
lockhart then read the llth chapter OF St
Johns Gospel, "Lct not your heart be trout
bled," &c; to which, says the blographcr, SIR
Walter listened with mild devotion, and then
replied, "WeIl, this great comiort-l have
followed you distinctly, and feel as II | were
yet To be myself again."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

lar importance. did get up and found herself
in minc-I forgot which-it was all the same
though.
'My own love, "a pretty appellation; isn't t)
was in raptures and so was l. she wept, and
sung to her
60 why is the girl of my soul in tears"
do quote correctly y until she wiped her eyes
and began to talk Then knew she had re.
gained her composurc, for | have always obser-
vct that woman never talks when she is cx-
cited-it is yell or a snfllc, and either is not
pleasant.
We laid great plans that night. Elopemcnt,
hasty marriage, prayer for mas pardon-every
thing was fixed upon. In the small hours of
the morning prepared to leave. l approach
ed the window and looked out, it was unusually
dark There is an especial proverb against
jumping in the dark but did not think oft
Just at the moment, more's the pity.
The farewell kiss was burning on my lips,
the soft adieu ringing in my ears, as | took
the Jump. Powers of mud found myself
immersed to the lips in hogshead OF warm
meal slush--a compound which, however good
for fattening hogs, is not exactly calculat-
ed for hot bath. How it got there, or how
| got into it, | did not ascertain, for the bark
ing Of the dog called my attention to new
danger. The beef held in my hand as leap
ed from the window, and now Contrvcd to
draw it out of the meal, with the hope of ST.
lencing the dog, here attempted to extrIcate
myself from the unpleasant situation IN which
| was placed. But the dogs tho they like beet
well enough, are not particularly fond ot Indian
meal, but, as | soon found TO my cost. The
enemy came on with fierce yell, as held out
the beef, sudden fool of light, exposed to me.
and two or three grlnning servants and host
OF family friends the ridiculous scene il which
was figuring. attempted TO rise and explain
as Mr.. Wise did few months ago in Congress
but the dog decided that it was ont of order,
and compelled me to duck my head quite nm
der to avoid his spring, arose but TO hear pcas
of laughter and dodge I'm the same way again
from the vile animal who continued 10 lcat
over me with the agility of cat and the te
: rocity of tiger thought my time had come
and was about to resign myself to my fate with
as much dignity as it was possible for me to eX
hbt in hogshcad, when my prosecutor, re
Tented and called the dog Oft. lwas then tahcr
| out, scrapcd down, and allowed to depart, bu
L the story OF my mlshup became known and
= was greeted with laughs OF derislon at ever.
J. cornCf
; Against this however, | bore up bruVely, t'I
y | was informed that that talr one for whom
l. had encountered all these perls, had played m
It false by marrying a cousin, then swore sol
l. emily never again to dabbc in love or inca
c slush, and thus ended my first and last love a
J. fair.
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lie that never changed any of his opinions.
never corrected any Of his mistakes and la
who was never wise enough to fnd any mistakes
IN himself, will not be charitable enough to ca
cuse what be- rcckons mistakes III others.
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BEAR Ur.-Never cry for split milk. lfyou
have done wrong, or made miscalculation, be
more careful in future. You have taken n leap
in the dark, and plunged in the middle of the
ditch. Fool that you are to remain. Out with
you like man. To lament that you were in
consderae and hasty will not help you out, or
make your situation more comfortable. Call
for help, and people will laugh at you as they
pass on. The only course for you is to get out
of your situation the best way you can, and
when you are out say as little about the matter
as possible. The reason why thousands perish
on the threshold of life is because they are not
philosophers enough to hear with magnanimity
the little trials and perpleXities which by care
lessness and indiscrctlon, they have brought
upon themselves. They go about from one to
another, and relate their mishaps, when they
should wear bright face and keep up good
spirits, and expect better luck in future. There
never lived a man who never saw dark day
and whose path was not at times filled with
thorns
Look about ye, yc men of little faith, and re
solve, come what may, rise from your despon
| dency. Up--out OF the dtch-and tax YOU
powers to the utmost Of your ability. NeYel
! lag-nevcr remain where you are-but pnsl
iorward-rise higher-and you will yet be some
thing in the world, you can win honors-mak'
your fortunes, and die in peace with the world
VIII you do il
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

Sidney Smith, hearing a person IN company
boast of America as very healthy place to live
in, could not refrain from contradlctng 1t 10y the
following remark. Healthy, sir why Amer
lca Is the fertile source oiall sorts OF complaints,
and to my certain knowledge, precious lot OF
Pennsylyanians have got the tic.d0ilaI- -oWe.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

Why Is the lrtrrr ID like q ~qusllng ch'h
Because 1t makes Ma mad Why is the letter
Y ike a young spendthrilt Because II makes
Pa pay
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

1t appears that ninety-four and halfmiles
of railway were inspected and opened during
lel3.-English paper.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

Man, VITA ali hls sh,l aud industry, IS 10 be-
told that IN skill aud industry he Is ou,d"ne ''y
the humble bee, whose labors are regular aud
nCeSsant
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

Some one says a lady never looks 80 SUI
prcmey ridiculous, as when she attempts 10
smoke, whistle, chase turkles through tall grass,
or Ia k politics
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

We clip the following advertisement from
a late number of the New Orleans Bce.-Com-
mcnt is unnecessary:
a bull tight between a ferocious bull and
number OF dogs will take place on Sunday next,
at Al o'clock p. Nj. on the other side of the ri,
yer at Algcrs, opposite Capal street. After the
bull fight, n fight will take place between
bear and some dogs. The whole to conclude
by combat between an ass and several dogs.
Amateurs bringing dogs to participate in the
fight will be admitted gratis.
Admttance-BOXes 80 cents Pit 80 cents.
The spectacle will be repeated every Sun
cay, weather permitting. PEPE LULA.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

Hard boiled eggs are said to be cure +
love; they lie so hard upon the stomach as TO
make the sufferer forget the weight upon his
heat.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

llNr 10 lousEwIvEs.-Domestc order.
like theatrical Machinery produces the greatest
pleasure when the strings are concealed.
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TROY, BALLSTON, AND SARATOGA
TN CONNEXlON by stage lines from Saratoga by
i the way of Glen's Falls TO Lake George, aud BY
the way OF Sandy Hill, kingsbury, and Fort Ann to
WHITEHALL, with the Lake Champlaln steamboat
for Montreal, Quebec and intermediate places.
Cars will leave daily, by steam-Power as follows
From Troy, att O'Clock, a. m
I" Saratoga, for Troy and
Albany, via Troy road, Z, am
No change Of passengers or baggage cars.
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York steamboats, whenever they do not go to Troy
immediately on their arrival at Albany, by the steam
boats John Mason and Jonas c. Heart, and landed al
Troy.
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from Troy and Albany, and to suit the arrival and
departure of the cars.
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stages to convey them to Lake George, Whitehall,
and intermediate places, connecting with all the Prn-
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runs will take passengers in time TO reach the Lake
Champlain boat.
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thus avoiding the rough part of the road.
Returning-lcavc Whitehall arrival Of Cham
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thence Saratoga in stages, to arrive in time for the
cars
nTA stage leaves Saratoga, daily, a, 5 O'Clock,
A. m, to arrive at Whitehall in time for the
steamboat, which leaves at | O'Clock, p. m, Of the
same day Passengers going East, BY taking this line
win arrive at Rutland, Vermont, early in the evening
ID. SACkETT,
Secretary, Troy.
A. REED,
mtlN Agent, Whitehall