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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-30
PUBLIC SALE
Of one Of the most SaIuabl e
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NiiLL he SOLD at Public Sal g, hy order If the
W Orphans Court OF the county OF NoI,hun.
hrtind. or the premises, in Rush irsrshiu in
SAID county, on Thursd'Y, the 18Th day of s. pten
her, lSi5 at | n'cl OK y, VI the
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-30

Vs>HE SUBSCRIBER has hscn appointed agent.
TO- the sale f CONRAD MEYERS rEI-
EBRATED PREMIUM ROSE WOOD pr
AMOS, nj this place. These Pianos have n pl,,u.
massive and beautiful exterior tipi.h. und Cor depth
ard sweetness of tone. and rcg 1nCe Of work mai-
ship. not surpassed by any IN the United States.
TIE tnlIo~iug - recommendation from Cam
DirrS, celebrated performer. and himself man
uidctuIer:
4 & A Es H.
H.v,So had the pleasure Of irving the cycc'-
lent Piano Forirs manufactured tv Mr.. Meyer sui
ex5ihicd the last exhibition of the Franklin lu-
stue. feel IL due to the true merit of the maker
to declare that these instruments are quite ruUn'.
and IN some respects even superior, 20 all The Pr
ano Fortcs. | sac At the capitals of Europe, and
during soiuurn of two years al Paris
These Pianos will he sold at the manufacturers
lowest Philadelphia prices, if not something Iaw"r
! Persons requested TO call and examine fJr
themselves, at the residence of the subscriber.
Sunhurv, Nav ~ lS45. H. B. MASSER.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

MARCH OF lMrRovEMENr.-Two rather
important articles will be found OH the out
side of our paper of to-day. We allude to
the address of Mr. Whitney on the subject
of the Oregon railroad, and the article sta.
Ting that the Magnetic Telegraph will be
extended as far west as Milwaukee. 1t is
hard 10 read Mr.. Whtney's address without
catching some portion of the spirit and con-
hdence which anignates him, and under IFS
Influence looking to the completion of the
work, we may well indulge in sublime anti
cipa,ion for the future greatness of our
country.
That the Telegraph will be extended to
Milwaukee, before the lapse of many years
We have 40 doubt whatever At that time.
we shall get news from the Atlantic coas,
in ten minutes of time Think of il: Ian
guage fails to convey any thing like the SEN
satons which the certainty of such an even,
must create. And should. as doubtless
some day il will, the Oregon railroad be
completed, news will circle The earth in 80
days. What has the future in store for us ?
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

LIFE IN THE CoUNTaY.-To live in the
country, and enjoy all its pleasures, we
should love the country. TO love the
country is to take an interest in all tina,
belongs to the couniry,-ils ocupat, ons, its
culture, and its improvements, its fields
and its forests, its trees and rocks, its val
legs and hills, and its lakes and rivers; to
our own hands; to make the birds our
friends, and call them all hy their names;
TO wear a chnplet Of roses as if it were a
princely dadem; to rove over the verdant
fields with a higher pleasure than we
should tread the carpeted hall Of regal
courts; to inhalc the fresh air Of the morn
ing SO if it were the sW eet breath Of infau-
cy; to brush the dew from the gliucring
fields as if our path were strcwcd with
diamonds; to hold converse with tho trees
Of the forest, in their youth and in their de-
cay, as if the the gnared baak Of the
aged among them were all written over
with the record of by gone days, Of those
who planted them, and who early gathered
their fruits; to find hope and joy bursting
like flood upon our hearts, as the darling
rays Of light gently break upon the east
ern horizon; to see the descending sun
robing himself in FURNISHED clouds, as if
these were the gathering glories of the d.
vine throne; to find in the clear evening Of
the " inter-. our chamber studded with coun,
less gems Of living light; to feel that "we
are never less alone than when nlore;"
to make even the stiffness and solitude Of
the country eloquent; and above all, in the
beauty Of every object which presents it's
self to our senses, and in the unbought
provisions which sustain, and comfort,
and fill with joy, the countless multi!udes OF
living existence which people the land, the
water, the air, every where TO replication,
to see he cadant tokens Of an infinite md
inexhaustlble beneficence, as they roll by
US, and around US. in one ceaseess flood;
and in a clear and bright day Of summer,
to stand out in tho mids. Of this Respondent
creation. circled by an horizon which con-
tinualIy retreats from our advance, holding
its distance undininlshed, and with the
broad and deep blue arches of heaven over
US, whose depths no human Imagination
can fa,hom: TO perceive this glorious tenn
pie all instinct with the presence of the
Divinity. and to feel, amidst all this, the
brain growing dizzy with wonder, and the
heart swelling with an alteration and a
holy Joy, absolutely incapable Of ultera nee;
this it is to love the country, and to make
it, not the home Of the person only, but of
the soul.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

IIoRRID Mode CT Human
ingenuity is constantly at work to invent in
strumen,s of torture. A new instrument
has been completed at Manchester intended
for the Great Mogu. The instrument and
process are thus described: A box, each
side Of which is fifteen feet square, is con-
structed Of timber. about Is inches thick,
dove-taicd together, and braced with iron
rods. The outside of the bottom of the
box is covered with beaten iron, one inch
in thickness. The interior is filled with
perfect cubes of granite, weighing in the
aggregate several thousand tons. A ma
china is erected after the manner of an or
binary pile driver, but of course on an enor-
nous scale, and Of tremendous strength
The mass is raised by powerful machinery,
cast in Birmingham for the express purpose
though ii is 10 be presumed that The machi-
mist, by whom the work was furnished, had
no idea of the horrible purpose for which
it was intended. The human victim is pla-
ccd upon block of granite, of a cores
ponding surface, buried in the:earth imme-
dlately beneath the enormous mass, aud al
so covered with plate of iron. At signal
by the vicramaduck; the executioner touch
es spring, the mass falls and the victim.
crushed at once, is annibilated, and spread
out like sheet of pasteboard The huge
weight being again raised, the fattened be-
dy is Withdrawn, and dried in the SUM-
When completely prepared, it is hung upon
the walls of public building, there to
serve es warning TO the multitude.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

CAupREN GaowN By ELEcTRIcITT. -
We can hardly form an idea of what the
world is coming :o--we thought it strange
that lltn's and vegetables should be hurried
mp, by electricity. and rather hard wilhal
that Nature, that kind old soul should be
torcs allied in her operations-but it is not
20 sop here, il seems, for a correspondent
Of Il Baltimore paper states, and confidently
too, that children can be made 10 grow by
the same means, so that by and by. giant
will cease TO be curiosity, and young men
will, Ike Larry O'Bnen, be able to light
iheir cigars by street lamp, as the most
convenient means. ale says that introdu-
cling into the soles Of his boots and shoes
thin pieces OF copper and zinc, terminating
AT the heel in sharp pointed wires. not only
restored the health of fiiend, bat that the
gllyanic tlnid thus generated had a remark
able and unexpected influence upon child,
wearing pair of shoes so prepared-an in
crease in stature aud weight, rapid and un-
natura,!" This certainly seems TO require
a stretch of cyedulty ours will hardly yield
to--however, there is no knowing what will
happen in these days of mental enlighlen-
men,.-N. Y. Mirror
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

The Chr stan lnieligencer, a Metha3is'
paper issued at Georgetown, Ky, decided
~ opposes division Of the Methodist
Church on auuount of slavery. The Ed
itor, in answer TO 4 correspondent, says:
Ave even yet indulge faint hope that
the Kentucky Conference viii vote the &C
hon Of the majority OF her delegates, in the
organization OF n seperas ecclesiastical
jurisdiction; and il she confirm that action,
and attempt 10 trrAsler the membership OF
tho Methodist Episcopal Church into the
Church Ssuth, we know some who will not
go; who can neither be led by persuasion
nor coerced by threats and persecution,
on, OF the mother Church; and we believe
there are thousands lin whose veins ne, n
drop of Abolition blood pulsates) who will
remain precisely where they now are, and
in all probability Providence will take
care Of them as sheep In the wilderness,
and If they cannot form large Conference,
they may be small one, and follow the
leadings OF tina, Providence, if il should be
10 martyrs Stake"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24
MEXICO.

Private letters received here from Mex
leo by the British frigate "Eurydice, )" state
it as matter almost Of certainty, that be-
fore long the Mexican government will
declare war against the United States.
We have some Of these letters, and they
all 60 TO confirm the statements to this eff
feet made in our paper of yesterday. So
hostile to this country and to Texas is the
tone Of public sentiment in Mexico, that it
is generally believed the government mus,
either go to war, or suffer an overthrow
by new revolution.
From one Of the letters referred TO, da-
ted Vera Cruz, May ID, we have been per-
United TO make the following extract:
"Captain Elliott and a commissioner Of
Texas are at this place, waiting for the ar
rival Of letters from Mexico, which, it Is
said, will arrive to day. They will sail
direct for Galveston in the French brig
La Perousc.'
sin addition TO the propositions made by
England TO both Texas and Mexico, to set
tie the relations of these countries TO each
ner agreeable 10 her policy, am assured
there are inducements offered Of a Tempt
ing nature. They are as follows:
"England compromises herself with
Mexico 10 pay ten millions Of her national
debt, and with Texas she agrees to pay the
whole Of hers, which is computed at eight
millions.
"Ths, If true-and have it from very
good authority Improves that England has
some very deep-laid project with regard to
Texas-one much more important 10 her
than the advantages she might derive from
the simple determination of Texas TO re-
main independent, confirmed by the con-
sent of Mexico.
"Governor Shannon arrived here yes
terday. He will go in the 'Anahuac' to
New York, unless Com. Conner offers him
a man of-war. Under ordinary crcum-
stance, this would be done; but it is said
the Commodore is unwilling at this time
TO weaken the force of his command. Mr.
Shannon was robbed both going 10 and
coming from Mexico. ~. D. Rep. June )
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

The MAMMOTH OF REpTILEs.--In the
county Of Washington, Alabama, not far
from Mobile, the fossil remains Of mon
ster in the animal creation have been dis
GOV cred by DR.. Albert G. Koch. We find
an account Of it in DR.. X 3 words in the
Mobile Daily Advertiser; it has been called
by him Zeulodon SHlimanii, in honor Of
Professor Silliman, Of Yale College Here
follows description Of the monster
have succeeded in bringing to light the
very nearly complete skeleton Of most
colossal and terrible reptile, that may be
justly termed the king of,he kings of rep
tiles. Its length one numbered aud four
feet-,he solid portions Of the vertebra
are from IA 10 Is inches in length, and
from s to II inches 10 diameter, each aver
aging IS pounds in weight. lis greatly
elongated jaws are armed with not less
than forty incsor or cutting teeth, four
canine teeth or fangs, and eight molars or
grinders. These teeth all fit into each
other when the jaws are closed, and it is
clear that the animal was Of the carniver-
Gus nature. The eyes were evidently large
and were prominently situated on the fore
head, giving the animal the power of keep
ing constant and vigorous watch for his
prey. The body had members attached
resembling paddles or fins, which in pro.
portion 10 the size of the animal were
small, and were doubtless intended to pro-
pei the body Of this enormous creature
through the waters of those large rivers or
seas, which it inhabited or frequented.-
Each of these paddles or fms is composed
of II bones, which form, in union, seven
freely articulatng joints. The ribs are
Of very peculiar shape and eceedingly
numerous They are three times the
thickness at the lower that they are at the
superior extremity.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

IAILsT1RM IN MASSACHUSETTS, The
northampton Gazette states the partcula RI
Of a very destructive tornado, with hail,
which last week passed over some of the
adjoining towns of Massachusetts.
In Willamsburgh, no less than twcn,y-
two acres Of rye are enumerated as des-
troyed, and three thousand paues Of glass
were broken.
In Hatfield, the loss is stated at forty
acres of rye, five numbered pancs Of glass,
much fruit, and one BAN, blown down
Amherst and PeIhum, too, were severe
sufferers. In these towns, most of the
grain, orchards and buildings. within the
path OF the storm, were destroy ed-the
buildings being blown down, and the fruit
trees being nearly all rooted up or broken
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

OFFICIAL DIGNITY.-Mr. Cist tells q
capital story about constable in Pennsyl
vania. He had served legal precept Of
court on particular friend Of his, greatly
his superior in strength. who being partic
ularly drunk at the time, rebelled ogains
the law and lis myrmidan, Selling the off.
Ger and shaking him as though he would
shake him topieces. The parties meeting
few days after, Jim, The offender, was
Profuse in his apologies. "You know,
Jake, Says he,'I would not have served
you so if had been duly sober; it was al
devlish whiskey did it." The official a,
last notified and relented under Jirn's ex
posiuiations. "As to the shaking" sale
Jake, ''don't bear any malice: don't ca Il
It cent on my own account, but as an
oihcer, recollect next time Jim, whoever
shakes me shakes the Commonwealth ~
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

CoLMAN's RAILROAD PATENT find
in late number of the Saratoga Wing,
more Ineligible description Of Mr. Ezra
Colman's new railroad paten, than we have
met with elsewhere, rs follows:
1.-The attachment or endless screw can
be applied any locomotive, at an expense
not exceeding $500. Upon the shaft of
the driving wheel flhe ocomot We is placed
cog wheel, which. when the wheel is not
in motion. plays loosely upon the shaft.
Beneath the locomotive is placed, horizon
tally, the endless screw; the cog wheel upon
the driving shaft working into the cog wheel
up the shaft of the endless screw thus pro-
ducing the motion. To correspond with
the screw, is q central track; upon which
friction Circular rollars are placed, and
when the locomotive approaches an in
clined plane, il is thrown into gear ard the
screw revolves, the whole force Of the To-
connective operating exclusively upon the
shaft Of the driving wheel. The locomo-
tive will ascend or descend the sleepesl
places without detention or danger, i, ing
entirely under the control of the engineer
with enormous capacities for taking up
heavy loads, without rele ence 10 their in
cinaiion."
This movement, if it realize the an,ici-
palions OF lis proiector--of which there
appears to be no doubt on The par, OF those
who have examined twill prove one Of
the most important which has ever been
made in connexion with railroads. "Had
its merits been known and appreciated,
says the Wing. thousand Of dollars might
have been saved in the construction Of the
Harlem railroad, and the Schenectady and
Albany road would not have found it me-
cessary 10 do away with the inclined plains
u. either end Of the rout. Pennsylvania
nigh; abandon her expensive stationary
power, and the Brooklyn tunnel would
have been rendered utterly unnecessary.
The tunnel was constructed in order to
reliave the stleam-noI to obyiate the diff
fculty of ascending its Eagle The
screw under the locomotive in no way in
tcr!eres with the regular operations Of the
engine, bnt The moment it begins TO ascend
the inclined plane il is thrown into gear
and does its work without the sigh:es, la
Dor or detention"
Mr.. Colman intends to leave Europe in
the next Boston steamer, and will, during
his absence, visit England, France. Ger
many, Austria and Russia-io the govern
ments or engineers of which he is furnished
with ie'te RS Of introduction from the several
ministers in this country. Meantime an
agent is entrusted with the control of the
patent for The United States.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

Small envelopes, "a gr'ns. Large do 81
grains.
Waters, usual size, l grain. Sealing
wax usual quantity. 5 grains.
The ensuing deducatons are based upon
the heaviest paper 10 keep within the mark.
An avordupois half ounce is Elsa grains.
We may therefore send us single letter.
/. One and half sheets of letter paper,
sealed with wax or wafer.
2. One shet Of do. with large or small
envelope, wax or wafer.
3. One sheet Of foolscap, with small en-
velope, sea'ed with wafer.
4. One sheet Of letter paper, with n
quarter eagle e 50) enclosed, and secured
with wax, and the letter sealed with wax.
5. Half sheet Of letter paper, or ligh,
ioolscap. with half eagle enclosed, secured
and sealed with waters.
6. A sheet Of letter paper may contain
a dime and a half, or half, or q half sheet
may contain a quarter dollar.
7. a sheet of letter paper may enclose
bank notes and be sealed with wax; or
3 bank notes, and the whole in an envel-
ope,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

The Milwaukee county Democratic Con-
venton assembled on the l4th inst Fifteen
delegates were appointed to assemble at
Madison with instructions to support ID. A.
}. Upham. Resolutions were passed which
we do not much like the tenor of. We
consider it in no wise important that the
delegate should be cast of Rock river. So
far as the essentials are concerned the East
has no reason Of complaint that the delegate
has heretofore been from different section.
But under any circumstances utterly discard
the idea of sectional claim of any kind.
and particularly do we think, county con
veulion bad place TO breach it. Again
whatever may be the facts, it does not look
well for the Democracy of Milwaukee 10
say that they will give Mr.. Upham a larger
majority than any other man. But doubt
less all is meant for the best, and in any
case, Milwaukee county We apprehend will
not be behind in her duty.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

A CoMEr.-On Monday evening last,
saw star in The north, having very
much the appearance Of a comet. 1t was
then five or six degrees west Of Cappella,
or, if am wrong in The distance, its locality
may be more accurately designa,ed by
means Of the Great Dipper; i. was below
The stars, Megres and Dubhe. Last eve.
ming its position was at least four degrees
further west, and was in line beginning
al Megres and running midway between
Dubhe and Mernah. About nine o'clock
or half past, il was to b. seen mos: dis!inc-
,ly. 1t disappeared below the horizon
about half pas, eleven. If any of your
reacers are learned in astronomical mat.
t-rs, by having their attention called TO this
stranger, in the heavens, perhaps they will
have the kindness 10 introduce him TO US
mundane inhab,snts.-Roch. American
Friday June 1871.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

DEATu FROM To3Ac e. AYE lean fiom
The Deaham Democrat, that little boy of
years OF age, son of Mr.. Cobbe,t, of West
Dedham, wen, TO the store Of Mr.. Ellis Jr.
in that place, and asked the clerk, by the
name of Hank, for some kind Of confectiou.
ary-ilat he was told that they had no su.
gar plums, but he could have some tob.cco.
The child rep cd that tobacco would make
bin sick. The clerk argued tia, it would
not, and took cracker aud put on some
butter and molnsses and tobacco, and sue.
ceeded in getting it down The child. The
little fellow was taken with vomiting soon
after, and continued so 10 do for several
days, and at length wen, INFO fits, aud
finally died on Thursday the 5,h inst. Mr.
E. promptly discharged the c,e k, as soon
as it was known he had committed the in.
famous Transaction. Whether any further
notice of it viii be taken, we know not. but
certainly if there is any punishment can
reach him, he should not be permitted TO
escape 'unwhipt Of Justice"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

OREGON TERErToy ONE HUNDRED YEARS
AGo.--A gentleman connected with the
ScuykiIl Navigatian Compay Of this city,
says the Philadelphia Inquirer-has in his
possession map Of Moth America, pub
Iishcd about 1880, in VIII Oh the territory at
present in dispute between this country and
Great Britain is laid down as part Of Il
large Island, extending from the lropic Of
Cancer TO 40 degree North lat. under the
general name Of 'Culliorna," divided from
the main land by the "Gaf Of California,
or the Red Sea-" Numerous rivers and
mountains are drted on the map. Van
COVERS Island is not down. but all the
country on the continent north Of 46 de-
grees is designated unknown parts" So
Slight was the knowledge Of the geography
of Western America possessed by the
English Government at the time the map
was issued, that the Rocky Mountains are
represented in detached groups, extending
nearly due East ana West. The work oil
which the map referred to forms part, is
a series of maps Of the various countries
Or the Globe. engravings Of scenes, forts,
towns, battles, &C., in various places,
showing The progress of British arms, and
is entitled "TyndaIl,s Continuation Of Ra-
ph;n's History of England, II vols. folio
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

LARGEST CYLINDER IN TIE WoRID
There was cas-, a, the works Of the West
Point Foundry, on the 18th, n Blast Cylin-
der OF l26 inches IN diameter and IL fee,
in length, weighing 10 tons. 1t is in,cn-
ded ,or the Mount Sauage Iron Company
near Cumberland. Md, and S TO blow four
Blast Furnaces Of the largest class, making
400 tons Of iron per week. The time oc,
cupied in running the iron from the TUNA
ces TO the mould was 81 seconds.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24

AMERICAN lcE.-One Of the London
papers gives long article in Praise Of the
Wennan ice, from Boston. 1t is declared
indispensable for luxury and even comfort,
and as much talk is made about it as hgouht
ice had never boen seen before in London.
And our common article, the refrigerator,
comes in, toe, for full share of laudation;
as an admirable novelty which every
housekeeper should make vigorous effor.
10 passes.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-24
NEW POSTAGE LAW.

The following from the Olire Branch,
Printed at Doyleston, Pa, contains some
information which may be generally use
fuI.-Ilaving facilities for neat weighing,
| have taken the pains TO ascertain how
mnch may be included in "half an ounce,
which is the maximum for II single letter,
and which may be sent, within 800 miles
for five cents. have weighed six varie-
ties of writing paper, three OF The latter
paper, and three o! lo,lscap, and two kinds
OF developments, large and small. The re-
suit here 10 be stated is the weight of an
single sheet, Of each kind. The papers
are all Of good quality, and such as we are
all used 10. for size and wsighl:-