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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

DOMESTIC CorroNs.-There were 7s2 bales of
domestic cotton exported from Boston last week,
of which 375 bales were for Calcutta aud 300
bales for Canton.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

o. We are indebted TO the Hon Simon Ca
meron, of the U. s. Senate for interesting docu.
ments, in relation TO the Chinese treaty.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

DEMAND FOR IRoN.-New railways have been
projected in various parts of Europe, and are now
in progress, which will call for an immense a.
mount of railway iron. The railways which are
in progress, and which will be completed within
a few years, the iron for the rails can be OBJ.
tanned, are estimated at the following number OF
miles In Great Britain and ireland, 1000 miles;
in France. 1000. in Prussia and Germany, $500
in Russia and the rest of Europe, l5OO-total
1000. Allowing, after the usual calculation
three hundred tons 10 the mile this length o
railway will require 2,2sO 600 tons ofiron. L
, atmospheric railways should supersede the ord
! nary ones, twice this amount will be required
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

A Petition in favor Of the new license law,
was sent up from New York 10 Albany, on Sa'
tuday last, contained 2506l names, and measu-
red ,0il feet in length.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

Mr.. ELLSWORTH Commissioner of Patents,
IN his annual report embracing a vast amount
OF agricultural information, says it is supposed
that there may be annually consumed IN the
United Safes l,i000O000O Of eggs; and aver.
aging the value at six cents dozen, this would
amount TO - 600 900. II We allow an average
of five chickens, or other, kinds OF fowl, year
to each person, at a cost of l24 cents average,
including turkieI, geese, ducks, &c, that will
amount to more than o., J0D,0 D,000-equal in val
ue to Sl2,0O0,000 annually; making the aggre-
gate value of the consumption Of poultry, to say
no'hiEg of the amount which might be added
;or the feathers. II Is said to have been ascer-
tanned that half million OF eggs are consumed
I every month in the city of New York. One
woman in Fulton market sold 10000 eggs
in ten weeks, supplying the As'or House each
day 1000 Cor five days and on Saturday 2505.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

o. The Philadelphia Ledger, in copying our
remarks in relation 10 the Shamokn, Mahonoy
and SchuyIkill Rail Road, credits the same, BY
mistake, to Danville paper,
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Orlando Fish, Esq.

Iron TRADE OF PEN>syLvANiA,-The rapid in
crease of the manufacture of iron in State
may be understood from the report of the Canal
Commissioners. Our readers may easily under
stand the difficulty of getting exact information
of the whole production of the State, but when
we can exhibit the axact amount which has pas
Sed through our public canals we can have pret-
~ good idea of the ratio of increase The quan.
tty of Iron of every description shipped on the
Public Works in 1913, was sj,l70,ll0 pounds
/ in 1874, it was l57,9l3, $50 pounds, being an in
crease of nearly ninety per cent. in one year
| and il is well known that the manufacture has
| been for the last few months more active than in
any prevlous period most of the old furnaces
which have been out of blast have been blown in
and the new ones in progress FASTENED TO compile.
ton. Many now projected. and people of ca
! pital looking for such locations as will insure
10 them the best chances Of permanent profit
Can We doubt then that the year is IS will prove
one Of great prosperity 10 the Iron interest o
Pennsylvania, and the public improvements must
sensibly feel the increased trade of coal and ror
the former having paid for toll at various pub
lie Offices in lS44 l5S, 1870, and the latter G. 37s
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

" FIRE-We understand that the toll house
of the Danvile Bridge and several other houses
above, were consumed by fire on Wednesday last.
The wind was very high during the whole day.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

1t issaid, splendid carriages may be compa-
red to those ancient temples whose outside was
covered with gold, while their god within was
an OK or an ape.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

Cy- THE SABBATH Navigation on the Tide
Water Canal, on the Sabbath has bren suspen.
ded, by order of the Board of Managers.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE has nineteen military
schools, in which are 10 900 students, In the
army promotion is open to all, without distine'
tion Of rank OF class
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

The YouSe LADIES OF CISoiNSAII, it is said,
use pigs tail for toothbrush, though some Of
'ks newspapers deny the fact
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

DEEADrrL CASE or MANIA-A.Po PoTu-Two
gentlemen, hunting a short time since in a swamp
near Little Rock, Ark, were attracted by a faint,
moaning cry, which led them to a spot where
they found poor creature lying in the mud and
water, and suffering from the effects of mania.a.
potu. His name was Mays, and it was supposed
that he had remained in the situation in which
he was found for two days and nights. He had
, eaten lie flesh ytrom the ends Of his fingers, and
was in state Of the greatest suffering Though
partially restored to his reason by prompt and
humane treatment, his recovery is very doubtful
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

J. KIaG FINLEY, ESQ, lately of the Lancas.
ter Bar. has been appointed by the Governor
Judge of the District Court, IN place of Judge
Stroud
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

Gov. BRIGGs, OF Mass, is hale, fresh look.
ing man OF some five and forty years, whose
collar.less neck aud leather string brogans
would mark him in crowd any where. He
has a light blue eye and well formed mouth,
the corners of which indicate a strong love Of
fun--a striking trait in his character. No man
enjoys joke better, and nobody tells Il better
story than he. Like most goNd story tellers, he
possesses fine powers OF mimicry. have seen
him keep room full of persons convulsed with
laughter by the hour together, with his admira.
bic mmcry of the last nights ofCongress. In
/ his public addresses, however, this humorous
vein OF his mind is scarcely apparent at all, aud
| from being in social life one of the most jovial
OF men, he is in his public character one of the
most serious and dignifed. Gov Briggs is en-
tirey selfmade man. lie says of himself that
he received his diploma in blacksmilh's snop,
and il is evident that he has been forging his
| fortune by hard work on life's anvil ever since.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

RFMsRKAErE ClRCrNsTANcE.-.The Salem
Mass Gazette records some remarkable cir.
cnmstancrs concerning twin sisters, Miss Mary
Peters, who died on the 18th march, and Miss
Betsy Peters who died two days after, aged 73
years and 1 months. These twin sisters have al
ways lived together in the utmost harmony. and
have repeatedly been heard to say that they had
no wish to survive each other one hour. Their
death was remarkable. That of the first was
ry sudden, while in the act of rising from her
bed The surviving sister, who slept with her,
was found sitting in her chair, uttering the most
piteous means, and saying "Mary is dead Ma
ry is dead :" She continued so for a few hours,
refusing all comfort or consolation, when she be-
came unconscious of every thing around her, and
gradually sunk away, without any apparent dis
ease, until Sunday noon, and died without
struggle They were both inferred in one
! grave
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

"WHEN THIS OLb Hat WAS Nav. The fol-
lowing correspondence between fashionable
Halter in New York and Mr.. CLAY, is interest
ing. The letters are neat and pertinent and il
is hard to say which is best, the hatters or Mr..
Claws. The Halter clearly hints at ISIS; and
the gallant Harry does not put back the Prcsden.
tal honors We doubt not by the time he can
say when this old hat was new" he will be
fairly on the track again, ready for another heat
HoN. IlfNRy Clay:
Deor Deprived, as we are doomed to be
of the pleasure Of having you AT our head for a
few ensuing wears, will you allow Us the mno'
pleasure OF having oursplf at yours. for brie
pcriol, by accepting this hat! and may it aiihrc
you, Sir what you, have so zcalously labouret
TO secure to us--Protecton.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't
ANnn EtSt1
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

or The Girard Bank Bill passed the Senate
on Wednesday, by vote OF II TO 10, with the in
divdual liability clause for its issues.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05
TING TREES.

The main secret IN transplanling trees, lies
in "care1ttiiy filing in the mould, so TINT ere.
ry large root and small fbre may be closely
sarrouuded Nth soil" Wherever hollow is
left, the root moulds, and in consequence, de-
Gays; and this decay spreads through the tree.
Let the hole be dug little deeper than the tree
is to be set, and at least three feet in width. II
the sail is not mellow and rich, have csriload
of such ready at each hole, arJ with this fi in
among the roots, drawing them out in their ma
iursi position. When the roots are thus in,-
bedded, throw in bucket OF water. Thi, is
very useful measure. It fills up small Tacu''
ties that remain, settles the tree firmly in the
ground and preserves humidity for long time,
thus rendering it unnecessary to water the eur.
face, which by causing it to bake ia highly inju.
rious. 1t is prevalent and fatal error 10 plant
too Jecp Plant the ropts in the surface soil,
Only an inch or two deeper than they stood be.
fore. Regard this especially in planting peach.
90. Lay grapes in horizontally, about six in
chcs deep, raising the end so that one or two
hnls are left above the surface. Lime and
ashes are good applications; rottng manure
may be applied, but not in contact with the
roots Of trees. Any bruised or broken roots.
or long tap roots, should be carefully pruncd
OF be ore planting. 1t is well to surround
young trees with pile of litter, soas, or rubbish.
S.t stakes on the South side, they will protect
the stem in degree from the hot sun, which is
niurious. The trees will grow much faster
anI more thrifty, by protecting their roots from
robbery BY those of grass or weeds. Trees are
M susceptible Of the benefit from the use Of the
hoe as corp and the oitener such an implement
j., used the easier the work. Thus planted and
treated, healthy trees are sure not only to live
but to make vigorous growth the first season.
provided that The roots have not been injured
by exposure to drying winds or frost.
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. ''' -
ORLANDO FISH.
REPLY
ASHLAND, 29lh Jan. 1916

ASHLAND, ooh Jan. lsl5
Ny Dear Sir offer many and cordial
thanks for the Hat which you have kindly pre-
sen,ed to me, and tor the note VIII ch accompa-
MED it. The Hat might have "protrcted' a
was ever covered by better or more elegant
Hat.
Most truly, ON
Your friend and obt scrvt,
II. CLAY.
. nrl,pJ, Ell
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-03
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNI TED
STATES.

TN pursuance of law, 1, JOHN TYLER, President of
and make known, that a PUBLIC SALE will be
the l ERRITORY OF FLORIDA, commencing on
disposal of The unap, ropriated vacant public lands
within the limits of the townships hereinafter desls-
mated, to wit:
South Of the Base line and East Of the meridian.
Townships twenty, twenty-one and twenty-five, o.!
range eighteen.
The two easternmost tiers of sections in township
Gteen the two tiers of sections and sec
tons twenty two, twepty-seven and thirty-four, in
township sixteen, the half Of township seventeen,
and the east half of tow nshp eighteen, and the sec
tons tu enty. zone, twenty-eght and thrtythree in
the same township and all of townships nineteen and
twenty, except the two westernmost tiers OF sections
In the former, Of range nineteen.
Townships fourteen, fifteen and sixteen Of ranges
twenty, twenty-one and twenty-five.
Townships fifteen and twenty, of range twenty
three.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sale will be kept open for two weeks UNLESS
the lands disposed Of, and no longer; and
no private entries of lands in the townships offer
ed will he admitted, until after the expiration of the
two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington
~ JOHN TYLER.
BY the President:
Tho. IL. BLAZE, ..
Commissioner ofihe General Land Office.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES
june 81


TN pursuance of law, /, JouN TYLER, President OF
l. the United States Of America, do hereby declare
and make known that PUBLIC SALES will be
held at the aforementioned Land Offices in the
STATE OF LOUISIANA, at the periods herenaf
tor designated, to wit:
At the Land Office at NATCHITOCHES, ON.
mencing on Monday, the sixteenth day OF Decem-
Der next for the disposal of the unapproprsted va
cant public lands, to which ''private claims" are
alleged under existing laws within the limits of the
aforementioned townships, viz:
North ehe 3la Degree Of Latitude and West ofthe Me.
ridian.
Township seven, of range five.
Fractional township eleven, on the south side OF
Red river, of range nine.
Township twenty-,hrce Of range fourteen
Al the Land Office at OUACHlTA, commencing
on Monday, the twcnty-fhird day of December next
for The disposal the Incorporated vacant public
lands, to which no "private claims" are alleged, un.
der existing laws within the limits of the undermen.
TONED townships, viz:
North ofhc 3la Degree Of Latitude aud East Of the NE
ridion.
Township fourteen, Of range FIVE
Fractional township one, of range nine
At the Land Office at OPELOUSAS oommenc-
ing Monday the ,hir,ieth day Of December NEXT for
disposal Of the unappropiated vacant tublc lands to
which no "prvste claims" are alleged under existing
laws, within the limits the aforementioned town
ships and fractional townships, viz:
North Of The 3la Degree Of Latitude. East Of The Neri-
dian Line, and South Of Red R,per
Fractional township three, ofrsnQe three
Township one and fractional township three Of
range four. HrH
Fractional township four, Of ranges Eve and sir.
South efih 3la Degree Of Latitude and Hes, eth Ne
Townships seven snd sight, except section thirty
ON. in the latter, Of range eleven.
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PRICE REDUCED.

CWAIMS CELEBRATED PANACEA 70,
~ the cure OF Scrofula, General Debility White
Swelling, Rheumatism Diseases Of the Liver am
Skin, and all diseases arising from Impurity of the
Blood or the effects of Mercury.
Swam's Panacea has been for more than 20 wears
celebrated in this county and Europe for its extraor
binary Cures--tor certificates of which reference is
made to the directions and books accompany wing the
Psnacea.
IL has been used in hospital and private practice
and has had the singular fortune of being recon-
nended by the most celebrated Physicians Amongst
others, by-W. Gibson, M. d., Professor Surgery,
Pa University; Valentine Mott, M d. Prof Surgery
N. Y. University; w. p. Devices, M d. Pt. Midwife
ry, Pa. University; N. Chapman, M. d, Professor
Physic. Pa. University; T. Parke, M. D., President
College Physicians, Philadelphia; DR.. Del Vale,
Professor Medicine, Havana Jose Lourenco Da
Luz, Professor Surgery, Lisbon J. Chapman, Mem
Der Royal College Surgeons, London.
The recommendations of many Physicians and emf
ncn persons, such as G. w. Erving late Minister to
Spain Sir Thomas Pearson, Major General British
Army; Gilbert Robertson, British Consul &C., &c.,
and also the wonderful cures effected by Swaim,s
Panacea, have for many years made il m Invaluable
remedy. The Panacca does not contain mercury in
Any form, and being an innocent preparation il NAV
given TO the most tender infant.
Planters will find Swaim's Papacea, a valuable
plantation medicine. II being suited to diseases nc
cuar 10 tropical climates. See letter in the nam
P'S' "''" tNo'"h .N"S, ~ hBent tOr inc estate oil
Pierce Butler, Esq. Gcofga.
The retail price has been reduced TO one dollar and
fifty cents per bottle Containing three half pints) or
three bottles for four dollars.
CAUTioN.-Observc that the name of WIN. Swain
is written on the label over the cork Of each bottle
to counterfeit which would be forgery
ALSO, SWAIM'S yERMIFUGE
A valuable family medicine, being highly approx
ed remedy for all di,eases Arising from debility OF
the digestive organs--such as worms, cholera NOR
bus, dyseniery, fever and ague, bleeding piles sick
headache, &c sc. See the pamphlet with the ar
ticle.
For sale by all the respectable druggists in the
United States, Wholesale orders to be addressed to
William Swain Son, Philadelphia, or TO II. II
Scheaeiin q Co, druggists, New York, General
Agents for the Psnsccs snd'Vermifuge.
Feb. l3-2w
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THE NEW YORK WEEKLY MIRROR.

A N elegantly printed periodical of sixteen quarto
"A pagrs--is published every Saturday morning,
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tory OF the weeks opinions, news, pleasures poltlcs
literature, and all manner of brDgings forth as the
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together-competed, as an arduuus daily task Of com
piiaton, comparison, research and comment. II has
also the esse"taIs and the spice OF Foreign News,
and, IN short, the most comprehensive budget that
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NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the ght of pre-emption to
any lands within the limits of the townships above
enumerated is required to establish the same to the
satisfaction of the Register and Receiver of the proper
land Office, and make payment therefor prae
tieab after seeing This notice, and before The day ap-
pointed for the commencement of the public sale of
the township embracing the tract claimed above de-
sgnated, otherwise such claim will he FORT tied.
THO. II. BLAKE.
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Sept. 5, 1874.
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DALMERS' ENDLESS SELF-COMPU ling
i SCALE-consisting of logarthm,c combine
ton Of numbers, arranged in two circles, one of
which revoses within the other, which process con
slanlIy changes the relation of the figures TO each
other, and solves an iointe variety of problems Its
advantages cai ned 10 be great saving of time
complete saving of mental labor, and complete &C
curacy.
May be examined at the Bookstore off TAYLOR.
Price 81 80. Oct. Sat
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled to the right of pre-emptior
to any lands within The limits of the townships above
enumerated, is required to establish the same to thu
satisfaction Of the Register and Receiver of the PIT
per Land Office, and make payment therefor soon
practicable after seeing This notice. aud before the day
appointed for the commencement of the public sale
of the township, embracing the tract claimed above
designated; otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. H. BLAKE
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
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PROSPECTUS
For PuSlisAtS IN tAs Cssy u WasA.sstes, Democrats
.ss~pspsr, 10 b esItsd
1.-THE CONSTITUTION.'

AAAIs SOlNo - " wv
'JNhE undcrsisnsd having purchased the materials
OF Tho Spectator, will issue, On or before inc
ioth INST The hrst number Of new paper u oe
called "TnE CONSTITUTION" II will be de'ona
10 thc steady advocacy Of that system OF measures
winch VIII preserve unimpaired the sacred ins"u-
mont IRON which we borrow the name and as CON
stsntly oppose whatever is not sanctioned by IT, we
shall Increasingly oppose National Banks Prosse-
tive Tsrlh-lnternai improvement by the General
Govenme0i---s Distribution OF the Proceeds OF Inc
sales Of The Public Lsnds--Assumpton Of the Slate
Debts-an abrogation Of the Executive Veto, AS I'M
constitutional and incl pedent.
We hope 10 make the paper worthy OF The conn
dence and support Of the Democratic party shail
be the faithful expo-tor Of their principle and ho
ever ready medium To convey their sentiments ana
wishes to the public. The Democratic cause Is Tho
cause Of truth and justice. IL courts the hight IL
shuns no investigation. And We are determined 10
see whether paper, conducted with desouon %
Tho principles, rather than 10 the Dssa, ofouf parry
to further the great cause Of human progress RAJ et
thsn the mere advancement Of particular inoNiouasi
will not commend itself to the confidence Ano ia'or
OF thepeople.
As soon as The oil engrossing topics Of the elections
over, shall devote liberal portion oil our Co
umns TO subjects Of general literature and science
endesvorirg to present such matter as viii amuse'
instruct and edify.
The proceedings Of Congress will rocei'c Pafucu-
lar attention, and full and comprehensive summary
will be given. including the yeas and nays upon a"
important questions.
The paper, for the present, will be issued seas
weekly during the recess, and daily during the 'es
sons Of Congress, at five dollars per annum, 10 ao-
vance.
w. A. HARRIS.
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

INOTICE TO PRE-EMP TON CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption
to any lands within the limits of the townships above
enumerated is required TO establish the same to the
satisfaction of the Register and Receiver OF the
Land Office, and make payment therefor as soon as
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the day
appointed for the commencement of the public SALE
Of the township embracing the tract claimed, above
designated, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.