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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22
FOR the AMERICAN.


Ma. MAssEG,-SIR In looking over the
American" of last week, my attention was dl-
rected to the following editorial article -
The bell of the new Presbyterian Church,
IN northumberland can be heard in this place,
on calm evening, almost as distinctly as one of
our own. Our neghbors have reason to be proud
ofone great btie, at all events"
Ofthe former part of the article shall say no.
thing, as the bell is invested with power TO
'speak" for itself But the unjust rcfsciion that
is contained in the close OF the paragraph can
not be looked over without correction, which
the truth SO loudly calls for. II was hoped that
since you have come out and taken a decided
stand in favor of "anne.raiion" YOU had aban-
don cd your envious bachelor notions, and was
candid enough TO give us that credit which our
merits justly require. The established charac-
ter Of the females of Old Northumberland needs
not the pen of praise in their behalf They stand
beyond reProach, Notwithstanding our envious
neishbors the water
Distinguished for their beauty, intelligence
and industry, y,-afable in their manners, kind and
pleasant-ignoTant Of the art Of hirting-s,rang.
ers TO coquetry-and free from being "Justlr.
bouni"--never assal persons behind their backs
they are blest with too much good sense, and
find better employment.
By giving this due notice you will much o.
blge KATE.
/ Northumberland, March Is.
! 10 Our fair correspondent docs us great in
justice in supposing that VIC had intended 10 cast
any reflection upon the ladies of Northumberland
We can assure heI that our "envious bachelor
notions" we ever had any, have been entirely
dlssipated, since we left the ranks of that unfor
tunate class of our felow.citizens, whose fate
we are always more inclined TO commisserate
Than TO censure. The subjec, OF bellies we know,
is rather delicate one for an editor who has
been for several years benedict, TO handle. AZ,
ter we penned the paragraph in question, we
half suspected, from its equivocal nature, that i,
would probably uripg out from our neighbors
pedi that would come booming 'across the wa
ter" in the shape OF missile, TO the editor We
cheerfully concur in all that our fair correspon.
dent has said in behalf OF the ladies of Northum.
oeriand' and hope they may never be deprived
OF that inestimabie privilege Of woman,-,he
Tlgh, 70 speak for herself
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

Cs~ TAxEs-1hc Eoard of Revenue Com.
missioncrs, at Harrisburg, have adopted the
valuations for this county as they were made by
the Assessors, without alteration. An attempt
made TO raise it 10 per ct. on the three mill
tax, which was, however, properly defeated.
Real Estate is now valued. in this county, high.
er than any ofthe neghbsring counties.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

REVIVAL ef RELroIoN ~ TuRKEv.--Rev.
Mr.. Goodell, in a very recent letter from Con.
stantinople, says:
"Some sixtern villages have been recently
reported TO us, in each OF which the Holy Spirit
is breathing upon few individuals, and making
them living men. They are waking up to a
life and happiness which belong exclusively to
the children of the light"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

A British soldier accidentally fell into the
water al Quebec, Canada, a few days since when
sent'nel walking by, hardly attempted to &c,
him out by reaching him the but, OF his mu.ket.
The drowlne man grasped the weapon, and in his
struggles it was discharged the contents of
which entered the head of the Sentinel, and kill
cd him instantly ..
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

J:R. P.8L.NER, Esq, at hts Hsai Es-
tate and Coal mice, W.. SO I'fnc STREET, PHI
knoie,uhfn, Is authorized to act ns .Sssnf, a, d
receipt for all monfss due this Office, for sub
srripffOn or ddrerfising.
.glso at his OGTce No 100 .Nsssa" s'reef.
.Nig ID,k.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

c. Jas. Clark, the President Of the Board OF
Canal Commissioners. in a letter to the Collector
at Easton says that the Canal Commissioners
have never given any orders to the Collectors 10
keep their Offices open on the Sabbath. Nor is
it his desire that they should any longer do
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

o. DEAIH or , L. :. SrSAroR.--Hon. |.
c. oates, one of the Senators from Massachu-
setts died at Washington on the 10th inst. Mr..
Webster, his colleague, next morning announced
his death in Il beautiful and most eloquent ad.
dress TO the Senate.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

- SnAMoKIN, M,uoNoY ASD SCnrYLKItl.
R,ILroAD. have received the report of Mr..
Cleaver, the Engineer, who made the survey OF
this important improvement and will lay it be-
fore our readers next week The report is an
Railroad, without inclined planes, can be made
between the Schuylkill and Shamokiu, where it
will connect with the Railroad from this place.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

Dy- The weather during the past week has
been the most unpleasant character. Cold
and boisterous--rain and snow, with an occasion.
al streak of sunshine We are somewhat fear.
ft,l that the fruit crop has been injured in the
bud.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

II is said by the New Bedford Bulletin, that
Mr.. Coleman, who has realized such fortune
from his Hoiian attachment, has, we learn, A
new instrument in progress which is represent.
edto be the greatest musical wonder the world
has seen
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

Ds- Gen Cameron. our new L. 6. Senator. ap.
pcared in the Senate Chamber on Monday last, -
was duly qualified and took his scat The Sen.
ate probably adjourned on Wednesday last
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

P,GnoN or LETr.-Govprnor Wright. of New
York, has parloncd Bcna amn Lett. who has
been in the State Prison at Auburn for several
years, under conviction for arson in burning
the steamer Great Britain.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

CO The Legislature for the last week has not
been doing much business of any importance
The School appropriation of 5000. 900 was still
under discussion
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

Cy~ EARLY NAVIGATION. The first Packet
Boat of the season arrived at Northumberland,
from Harrisburg on Friday the lith inst. This
is the earliest opening of the Canals since they
were constructed, if we rccolcct rightly.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

TnE ALABAMA CONFERENCE of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church commenced It's annual
session at Wcrnmpka on the 9th ult Bishop
Andrews presiding.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

WAS WITH ENGLASD.-Some one in Illinois
prsys that the war party in this country may be
moderate Till after the English have advanced
Fihem 81 GOO COO for her canals
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

THE Bill providing for Safe Iunatic A>y.
lnm has passed the New Jersey Senate by a
great majority.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

UT Subscribers changing their places of resi-
dcnce, on the lst of April, should notify us ac
cordngly.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

DoNATIoN,--Samuel Appleton, of Boston, has
presented fifty thousand dollars to the Boston
Aihenpum for the purchase OF library.
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Whole amount of increase tax. about

q Samuel ID. Patterson has been appointed
Navy Agent at Philadelphia. Gen Davis, OF
Bucks, Surveyor oft Port, and J. w. Forney,
Esq, fthc Lancaster lntrllgencer and Journal,
Deputy Surveyor. Mr. Forncy retjrcs from the
proPreorship of the EnteIlgencer, having sod
ont TO VT Hobrook. his partner.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

THE LEHIGu Coat COMPANY have contrac-
ted to deliver lbs 900 tons of coal the coming
season, the proceeds ofwhich will be devoted to
the payment of the interest due in London
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

THE WrAruEE.-A Philadelphia paper says
one or two OF our friends who went into the
country week ago "to pass the summer" =" came
back yesterday Ito pass the winter"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

u We are indebted 20 Messrs Horton, Eyer,
Bright and Lauman, of the Legislature, and
Mcssrs Buchanan, Billack, Pollock and others,
of Congress, for documents.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

The Ohio Legislature has passed new militia
bill which requires every man 10 turn out paw
fine of fifty cents, or work one day upon the
public roads
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

psrs call the siamese twins and their helpma,es
tas "qladypler alliance
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

Property in Boston called the Union Wharf;
has been sold TO a company of gentlemen for
S3GO, 600.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

Mr.. Clay has returned 10 the bar, and is again
practising the profession of the law in LexinS.
ton
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
From the Phil. Ledger.

HARRISBURG, March 18th.
The General Appropriation bin occupied the
remainder Of the morning session of the House,
and was progressed in far as the fourth divi-
sion The items passed upon are as follows
For expenses OF executive department, viz -
salary OF the Governor, SO, 600; the salary Of
the Secretary Of the Cotumonwe 81 200, and
the further sum Of $500 as superintendent Of
Common Schools; the salary of the deputy Sec
re,ary Of the Commonwealth, 81 900 the salary
Of the Auditor General, sf.4O0 the salary Of
the Surveyor General. 81 200 the salary of the
Attorney General, $500 the salary of the State
Treasury 81 400; Clerk hire in the State De
partmcnt, $4,000 Clerk hire in the Auditor
Generals office, 81 500; Clerk hire in the State
Tr"asurer's Office, $3.?OO Clerk hire in the
Surveyor Generals office SO 500 salary of the
State Librarian $500
For the payment OF tho Judges Of the Supreme
Court to wit for the salary of the Chief Justice
93,oG6 sc for the salaries of three Associates
$1,000; one Associate. 81 GOO; for the per diem
pay of the said Judges, Sj,9Sl; for the payment
of the Judges of the several District Courts and
Courts of Common Pleas TO wit and fourteen
Associate Judges of the Courts Of Common Pleas
Quarter Sessions SC, Sl3,G for the pay.
ment of the mileage of the said Associate Judges
I g go; for per diem allowance of President
Judges in holding special Courts. 5000
For the payment of gratuities and pensions,
/ si7.O0o.
The ith division appropriating 100000 for
the Common Schools, pending at the ad-
journmcnt. Mr.. Brady made sally against this
appropriation, and Mr.. Cooper had Just secured
II is stated a. singular fact that since the for.
nation OF onr government, no Speaker OF the
House OF Representatives has been absent whole
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

TE~vFSsrF-The Democrats of Tennessee
have nominated Aaron V Brown as their caudi
date for Governor.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

Poudre de Veuvags is the name now given BY
ths French TO arsenic, widows POWDER
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

~ Pooh IIorsE.-Prtitions are in circula-
tion in the upper end of the county, in favor Of
the erection ofa Poor House. Application is TO
be made for a law providing for vote upon the
subject, at the next general election.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

o. MovING The first OF April will be a
great day for moving We understand, however,
that it will come in the wrong time of the moon,
move, as some have done, before the close of
the present quarter,-others, we presume, will
wait for the next new moon on the 9Th of a.
pril These are great times for signs. in
the Almanack-ii not in the Heavens The only
wonder is, that people should make any mis-
takes at all, or have any run of bad luck, when il
might all be avoided by consulting the Amanack.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

81 Increased valuation of property. as fixed
by the Foard of Revenue Commissioners
Aleghy incr'se TO the 3 mills item $4,000
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

Gsv. LcH<ov.- Saturday last was the ami
vcrSary Of Gen. Jackson'S brth. He entered on
his 10Th year. The Globe says THE Presi-
dent had letter from him last night, fraught
with more true eloQu"nce than any he ever bn.
fore received. This argues that his health is
not worse
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

RCHEs or PEN>SrvAvI,-In Alsace town
ship Berks county about five miles from Read.
ing. larg" body OF magnetic iron ore has been
discovered. 1t is found in great abundance
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

II is stated as singular fact that since the for
nation of onr government, no Speaker Of the
House OF Representatives has been absent a whole
day from his post
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-22

UIscoVfTtd. IT Is Ionn1 m great abundance.
TuE MErHppIST ProrEsrANr CONFERENCE
At the Methodist Protestant Conferences now in
session at Baltimore, all the members present,
with very few exceptions, declared their attach
m"nt 10 and their determination to support the
system of tincrant ministers and preachers
There is distinction between these the form
er are ordained and the latter licensed
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the Common Schools, was pending at the ad-
journmcnt. Mr Brady made sally against this
appropriation, and Mr. Cooper had Just secured
the floor when the hour of adjournment arrived
II is stated as singular fact that since the for.
nation Of onr government, no Speaker of the
House Of Representatives has been absent a whole
day from his post.
RIcurs OF PrN>~LvAvr,-In Alsace town
ship, Berks county. about five miles from Read.
ing large body of magnetic iron ore has been
discovered. 1t is found in great abundance
Tur METHrpIsT Protestant CoNFERENCr.-
At the Methodist Protestant Conference, now in
session at Baltimore all the members present,
with very few exceptions. declared their attach
mrnt 10 and their determination to support the
system of itncrant ministers and preachers.
There is distinction between these the form
er are ordained and the latter licensed.
Mr.. John c. Rives. OF tho Globe Office. Wash
ington which so narrowly escaped destru, tion
by tho late fire. has rendered the franklin Fire
Company one thousand dollars for their services
or that occasion.
GEv. JACTSov--Saturdav last was the ami
vcrsary Of Gen. Jackson'S hirth He entered on
his 10Th year The Globe says THE Presi-
dent nae 'e'ter from MN 'aNt n'sh'' Ha"Sht
with more true eloQuonce than any he ever br.
fore received This argues that his health is
not worse"
have nominated Aaron '. Brown as their candI'
date Tor Governor.
practising 'he P'o'eSSon ol Inc Ia" IN LeN'n%'
ton
,.y ,',' r''.-. '',''''' y .s"'' ~"
'e'" !" ''e ''"'e $50" az N"o"'" 'o' N'Fe'a'
y'''' "''''' ''"''''"" lot "'so" !" o"'"'"s
tue S'''''ie' "'e"' nf''''n'
- -,
"
.o'''''S week ago 10 pass 'ie summer came
oa'A yesterday 10 pass The winter
"h ''h"'''' o''A' COMPANY nave c""'rac-
"" '" i@7'"o" IONS VI c"a' 'he coming
season. 'he pr"cee"S OF which VIII be devoted to
the payment OF the interest due IN London.
NE Dull P'"'"'hg '"' safe iuhauc Ny
great majority.
'''m--''"'''"e' "Pp'''"' % no>'on mas
P''''"''o my o''u''''' uo''''s 10 Tue boston
A'"'''"0"' W '"' p'''""se VI '''fa'y'
a.
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APPEARANCES.

How many Judge ofa PERSONS char
acler by the cut Of his coat, his man
ners and conversation, or from the con
dition in which he is placed A person
we'll dressed is supposed to possess a
good mind and virtuous heart, while
. man with thread bare jacket and a
patch on his knee, passes for a simpleton
or villain. Polteness and a flow OF
words betoken wisdom, while bashtul-
ness and taciturn disposition betray
folly. Dress and appearance are eve
rything with the world. No matter
how depraved and rotten his heart
may he, if a person have money, dress
in the extreme Of fashion, is agreeable
in his conversation, and presents fair
exterior, he is received in the best cir
cles. and is extolled and caressed, while
virtuous poverty is sighted and shun.
ned. and cast out from the society Of
the proud and fashionable. This is
wrong. A man should be judged by
his heart; his general department and
character; and not By his outward ap-
pearance. Ii he is a villain in broad
Cloth, he should be detestcd as if ne
we're dressed in homespun, and recel-
we'd his support by deception and ro-
query.
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From the New York Evening Mirror.
HELEN AND THE YOUNG DOCTOR.
BY N. p. WILLIS.

The town of A. certainly boast
ed no lovelier one than Helen Edwards.
deep, dark eyes, in which you could
fancy impenetrable depths OF feeling,
hair, black and glossy, and features
most classically regular.
The artillery of Cupid, which we
hear so much about. seems to have
been invented before the discovery of
firearms, and the arrows he dlscharg-
ed at the heart of Helen had little Ell
feet. In fact all the young gentlemen
of the town considered her as decided
" cruel. She had lots of verses in
portfolio, asserting that fact.
: Helen visited the town OF S.,
and there met the "Young Doctor" !"
We cannot stop TO expatlate on his
merits. He was what very young la
dies consider "a love- No one ever
questioned the character OF his coats,
and his whiskers were faultless. His
first visit to Helen was in the way OF
his professionalism, like most young la
dies. she occasionally had "such head
aches,'' and was sometimes $50 ner-
yous'--but his profession soon lost
their character. Helen felt touched
nhvsicians have such winning ways
and for once the course of true love
scanned 10 run smooth. Helen was an
sengaged lady, By some singular
,co,dent the whole town knew it the
next day; and It was delightful TO see
the .respect with which she was treat
ed by her unengaged friends. Even
the young married ladies exhibited TO-
wards her 7 an unusual degree ofdefer-
ence, as being not far from the holy
state Of matrimony. slr
But all this too placid to be inter-
esting. AS, in the history of nations,
peaceful occurrences attract little no.
tice, while the attention Of the reader
IS entirely taken up with periods OF
war, SO the quarrels Of lovers are the
principal features OF all tales.
We suppose Helen may be safely
considered at the summit Of sublunary
bIiss,-a point we have. often heard Of,
but never exactly succeeded in reach
inc. We would gladly leave her there,
long time; and the reader may sup
nose q month or two to elapse. But on
one particular evening he seemed tar
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Listen to his farewell ad-

country? Listen to his farewell ad-
dress!
"Promote AS AN OBJECT OF PRIMARY
Importance. 1,s,,tutions for the general diffusion
Of haowledge. In proportion as the structure Of
a government gives force to public opinion, il 10
essential that public opinion should be enlighten-
ed. GEORGE WASHINGTON.
These are the words of the I'd Pres
ident of the United States:
al am friend to all rational measures tor prop
agating knowledge among all classes of people.
wish success to the project Of free Libraries. A
Republican governmen without knowledge and
virtue is body without soul--a mass Of corruE.
ton and petrefaction-food for worms"
JOHN ADAMS.
These are the words of the Sd Presi-
dent of the United States, the illustri-
aus author of the Declaration of lnde-
pendence:
"By far the most important bill in our code is
that for diffusing knowledge among the people.
No other sure foundation can be devised for the
pTeSeTCNtOU " JFecuoW Uu HupPHteoo' nhhC
A CRUSADE AGAINST IGNORANCE, estab-
ish and improve the law for educating the com.
mon people, THOMAS JEFFERSON.
These are the " ords of the 4th Presi-
dent of the United States, who has
been called the Father of our National
Constitutions:
'.a tceH instructed people ALONE can be .
permanently FREE people,
JAMES MADISON.
need not extend these quotations.
The truth is, there is no great name
belonging to this Republic, either OF
the living or Of the dead, the autho rity
of which is not upon the same side. |
repeat, let no man say that over-esti-
mate the importance of this subject.
Washington, in his farewell address,
did not speak vain words without
meaning; and Jefferson intended some
thing more than the utterance of an
empty motto, when he said. "mdhe
crusade against Ignorance"
Your fellow citizen,
JOHN LUTHER.
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ExTRAoRDl CASE. Mr.. J. Rea-
mer, of Bedford country, Penn, pub
fishes in the Bedford Gazette one of
the most extraordinary cases of dropsy
on record. 1t occurred in Licking
Greek township in that county. So
phia Spielman, in Nay lS42, fourteen
months after her marriage was tapped
Tor dropsy, at which time seventeen
gallons of thick muciIlaginous fluid OF
a yellow color was obtained. Between
this period and June 4th lS45, at
which time she died, thirteen other
operations were performed, at each OF
which from fifteen to twenty gallons OF
fluid characteristic of dropsy were
obtained, making in all two hundred
and twenty-five gallons. Before an
operation, she measured feet inches
around the most prominent part OF the
abdomen.