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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-18
Translated from the French for The Daily G'obe.
Vanity. I'd

Translated from the French for The Daily G lobe.
Vanity.
| was at a party the other day, where was
very much amused; there were ladies Of all a.
ges--one Of eighty. one of sixty. and Of forty
who had niece of about twenty or twenty
two years of age. A certain instinct prompted
me to approach this last, when she whispered to
me ID. ..,.......r .,r....- .....
What do you think Of my aunt, who at her
age wishes fop lovers and TO play the part OF a
pretty woman
she is wrong, I said to her, such design is
only suitable for you
Amor,eni after found myself near the aunt,
who said to me ,.. tr- E .-|
What do yon think Of that woman, who is at
least sixty years old, and who spent more than
an hour TO day at her toiiet''.
1T is all lost time replied, 'one must have
your charms to dream of such thing
next went to this unhappy woman of sixty,
pitying her in my soul, when she in turn whis-
pered--
Was there ever anything so ridiculous? Look
at that woman OF eighty who wears flame colored
ribbons and wishss 10 look young She has sue
chidhoodr ...r ,.....
Alas Good God" said to myself shall We
never see only the folies Of others Perhaps af.
ter ALL added. 1T is blessing that we find oar
own consolation in another's weakness was
IN humor to amuse myself, and now, said 1, we
have gone far enough. Let US turn back little,
commencing with the old lady who is the last
on the list
Madame, you so strongly resemble that lady
10 whom have just spoken, that you appear to
be sisters-and as l believe Of nearly the same
age
Truly, .ir,' said she, when one dies the
,kAsr ought TO be in great fear. j did not be
tieve there is tuo days difference ia our ages =
After leaving this decrepid old woman ~en
10 her OF sixty. Madame said I, you mus
decide a bet that have Just made, have wager
Il that you and that lady, pointing out the on
of forty. 'are Of the same age
Upon my word, said she, there is not si'
months difference '
So far good, said | ; let us 60 on. Next
SAID TO her of forty .t..-..f
Madame, be so kind as TO tell me if il is i
Joke that you cali that young lady your niece
who is seated at the other end Of the table ?
You are as young as she is. She has somethin
passe in her face, that you certainly have no
and moreover, she lacks the bright color ths
slOws on your cheek
Well said she. ii is tue ! am her aunt, b,
her mother was at lest twenty five years olds
than myself We had no: the same mother
have heard my late sister say tha, her daught,
and myself were born in the same year
Il guessed correctly, then,' replied ]. 'and
was ght TO be astoaished.' tt .r.-.f
Mo- Women who ieel by anticipation Il
loss of their charms. are always desirous OF z
ing back 10 the time Of their youth; and WI
.hould they not try TO deceive others? they u
every exerton to deceive themselves and TO
that most affecting Of all ideas. That Of
Age F.I
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Il the restoration Of health. TO those who, in
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Attention is requested 10 the following Asst
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Mr.. TROMSON-Drar sir-Whh era
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your sselicine. which has literally ralsrd me {
adeath-bed MY disease, Pulmonary Consu
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gan 10 use your meiieiae, and miraculous as it
seem, il has complete,y restored me to health,
everything else had failed. Respectfully yours.
WASHINGTON MACH
...- Charlotte street. above George 81
The undersigned. being personally aeguai
with Washington Mack and his sufeslags,
witness 10 the astonishing effects Of 1hom'
Compound Syrup OF Tar, and the truth Of Il
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SH AVING CIR e A NJ,

Small quantities given without Charge,
m ia Chesnm ST., PHILADELPHIA.
THIS new and splendid article, a. It's name :le-
Il notes, is Prnfe-sed 90 I've supenor to any Sha'
wing Cream in the United States or Europe. II is
unsurpass d for beauty, purity and fragrance, tho
somewhat analogous 10 Guerlsin's Aabrosial
Cresm and other similar compounds. I, far sur.
passes them oil ly the em"lhent pssty consistency
Of its la,her, which soens the beard as to render
shaving pleasant and easy. u further possesses
the sdvsn,age over the imported article, in being
freshly ptsPnel. no skill being wanting in its man
ufac,urs. f. Roussel having had many years ex-
perience in the ceebrsted Laboratory of Laugur,
Pete ct Fhs, now Rena,id e. co.. Of Paris.
Besides being the hest, il is fhe cheapest article
for shaving; 1t is elegantly put up in boxes, with
splendid steel engraved labels i-
Price So pee dozen, or 374 cents for single box.
to shave one year. Il is sso sold at 81 SO per lib.
or l2A cents per o., so that gentlemen can have
their boxes filled At EUGENE ROl SSEL'S,
Wholesale and Retail PerfuDery aud Mineral W u
Ter Esi sblishment, ia Chesnut Street.
Dec 10, Is46.-- PHILADELPHIA.
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CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH.

Who is Charlotte Elizabeth ? some one NAV en-
qulre. She is a deaf and dumb English adv. now
Mrs. fancy, the wife of literary gentleman re-
siding in the neghborhood of London. She was
married to military officer in the British service
who spent all her property and his own in dissipa-
ton. At his hands she received very unkind treat
ment, and sometimes personal abuse. To support
herself and her little ones she bctook herself to her
pen, and wrote for the public journals, for which
she received :. scanty allowance. From this she
proceeded TO higher kind of writing, books, and
received stipulated sum from the booksellers 70,
Ter manuscripts. Her unfeeiing husband would
often 90 TO the publishers Of her little works. and
receive the little stipend which was coming TO her
and spend it in his sinful courses so that at last she
was obliged TO stipulate that her money should be
paid In advance for forthcoming work. She was
trained to write in the bitter school Of adversely
she was compelled 10 write for daily bread After
the death Of her husband she continued her labors.
and gave wider scope TO her power, by attempt
ing works of i more elevated character
We consider her one of the finest and most ac-
complshod writers ofthe day. There is pensive
melancholy interest about her history and there is
a tinge of the same running through all her com
positions She knows how TO lay her hand on the
chords that send their vibrations to the Utmost re-
cesses Of the heart She has the power to stir any
OF the tender emotions at pleasure. Her writings
abound in thrilling. touching and tender scenes
No lady of England or America surpasSes Chariot
tie Elizabeth fancy in the richness and fervor 0.
her PEN WotcLman ofHe Valieu
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III engage TO make him King of Mexico. And
lIi try him on his own tack 'too. .I'll come out
and declare that won't be the candidate OF no par
~ neither; 'end throw myself upon the people,
Pm convinced from what I've seen on this journey,
| that the Wings will go for me almost to man.
Van Buren, and Wright, who say Pm not the man
Tor the Northern Democrats, may go to grass.
go for the erle, the whole people, and nothing
but the people.
Well, says /, Colonel, that's the road and
wish you Il pleasan, and prosperous journey.
We had some more talk about tho war before we
reached Augusta, but haven't got time to explain
to you the Presidents views about it in this letter.
lie says he means 10 keep tight rein over Taylor,
and not let him do much, and when he does do any
thing. make him report 1t to the Government thro'
Scott. asked him if he wasn't afraid OF making
too tall man out of Scott by placing him Tay-
lore shoulders, and he said no, he should look out
Tor that, and II he see any danger OF it he should
make Scott report IN the Government through Mr..
Trist
After we visited Augusta. and Hallowell, and
Gardiner, tried to get the President to go out to
Downlngyille, but nc sed he didn't think il would
do for him to stop any longer this time, though,
there was no place in the country that he was more
anxious TO see, and ne promised, the first leisure
time ne could get, to make afying visit there.
asked him if lie didn't think it would do for me to
go out and stop day or two, as hadn't seen un-
Gle Joshua or aunt keziah or any OF em there fora
long time. He said, certainly, by all meaiis and
ne would hurry lack TO Washington and look round
two or three days and what was best 20 be done
about this Mexican war business, which, according
to the letter brought on from Gineral Scott seem,
ed to be getting into something of a snarl. He
said ne would have things all cut and dried by the
time got back along to Washington, SO that we
could make up our minds at once what is best to be
done. Your old friend
MAJOR JACK DOWNING
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sTaUNToN, WA.) TAURsDAY, july
BAPTISM OF MIR. CLAY.

We copied few days ago paragraph stating
that Mr.. Clay had been baptised by immersion,
as preparatory step to uniting himself with the
| Episcopal Church. We have since seen, in the
Episcopal Recorder OF the 10Th inst. letter from
Lexington, Ky. giving an interesting description
of the ceremony, from which we copy few para
graphs. The writer says:
"He Mr.. Clay was baptized in the little par
Tor at Ashland, Thursday afternoon the 22d inst
Dune together with one of his daugh,ers-in-law.
| (the other being already member Of the Church. }
and her four children by the Rev. Edmund F.
Berkeley, Rector of Christ Church, Lcxineton-
The baptism was administered privately, for the
reason that the congregation of Christ Church are
replacing their old church with new edifce, now
In rap.4 progress ofercction and are not suitably
situated 'fpr the solemn and decent administration
of the rite in public.
''Whpn the Minister entered the room on this
deeply interesting and solemn occasion, the small
assembly, consisting Of the immediate family, few
family connections, and the Minister'S wife, rose
up. In the middle of the room stood large centre
table, on which was placed, filled with water, the
magnificent cut-glass presented To Mr.. Clay
by some gentleman from Pi,sburg. On one side of
the room hung the large picture of The family of
Washington. himself an Episcopaan by birth, by
education, and devOut communicate ofthc Church,
and Immediately opposite, on side-tabe, stood the
bust OF the amented Harrison. with chaplet of
wthered flowers hung upon his head, who was to
have been confirmed in the Church the Sabbath after
he died. Around the room were suspended number
of family pictures, among them the portrait of a
beloved daughter, who died some years ago in the
triumphs Of that faith which her noble father was
about to embrace, and picture of the lately lost
son who fell at Buena Vista.
Could these silent lockers or atshe scene about
transporting have spoken from the marble and the
canvass, they would heartily have approved the
act which Dedicated the great man 10 God. There
was deep emotion pervading that small assembly
at the recital, under such circumstances OF the
sublime ordinal Of the Church and every heart
thrilled with solemn JOY when the mercfn cove
nant was sealed, in the name Of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost
This act will be publicly ratified at the vista
ton Ofthe Bishop on the third Sunday in July, in
the Apostolic right of Confirmation"
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POETRY.
LAMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN.

" 4 Ill IL ~ UT III u l N .
give thee 20 thy parent dust,
Thou loved and wasted form;
l murmur not. for God is just,
And am but worm
kneel upon thy grave, while prayer
Bursts from mine aching heart,
All, Saviour, reunite us, where
We cannot part!
Thou Mcrciful! My tears are balm,
My very grief is bliss
How shall thank thee, for calm
So deep and still as this
The full assurance of my faith
Is built on thy true word.
know that there is life in death,
Life with the Lord.
Thou not condemnest that my tears,
So fast, SO bitter, flow
No. may pour into thine ears
The fulness Of my woe;
come as to a friend, whose heart
Its humanness hath kept.
Who shall forbid my tears TO start,
Since Jesus wcpt'
Thou know'st how hard il is to give
The love Of years away,
Thou know'st tits bitterness 10 live
Yet not for death pray
pray for paticnce-strcngth 10 bear
The burthcn thou hast given,
And iaith to cheer my fainting prayer
With thoughts OF heaven.
Yet, if rebel thought oppose
Thy spirits pure control,
Oh, charge it on my mighty woes,
No, on my feeble SOUL
BY thee my weakness strength shall win,
In thee my soul shall live,
My grief thou piticst, and nay sin
Thou wilt forgive!
Oh Faith, lift up my dropping love,
Tell OF the promised home,
The union, carth's chill clouds above,
Where parting cannot come
In hope knecl, for strength Ipray,
And peace is surely won,
AS from my bleeding heart ! say,
Thy will be done
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Good Reason for Leoying.-A sailor in the pit
ola theatre, looking over his playbill, read-'an
interval of twenty years occurs between the first
aud second acts At the end of the first act he
put on his old tapaulin and left the house, saying
few Of these folks will live to see the end ont
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"This is world Of business and hustle, j" said a
minister in sermon. Eyes, but more hustle than
business" whispered pretty girl She knows.
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i is stated that the forests Of Assam, in British
India are capable Of producing India Rubber suffi-
cient to supply the demands Of the civilized world
and that 1t has already become an extensive article
Of expert from that province
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Go to stranger for charity, to acquaiutanoes for
advice, and to relatives for nothing and you will
always have supply.
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To driCe a,cay W,sketoes-Atach piece Of
flannel or sponge, made fast to the top of bed
stead, wet the flannel or sponge with camphoraied
spirits, and the musketoes will leave the room.
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STAUNT0N SPECTATOR.
BIZ BENTON HARPER.
Il f. X Nj S

TIE K MS
o. The "SPECTATOR' is published once a
,oeek, at Itoo Dollars year, If paid in ADVANCE or
Too Dollars and Fifty CentsU delayed beyond The
expiration Of the year No subscription toi be dis
continued, but at option The Editor, antii altar
reGrcages are paid
o. all CON nanicafions to the Editor by mail mus!
De postpaid, or they ,cill not be attended TO.
No- ADVERTISEMENTS Of thirteen lines Cor
tess,) inserted three times for dollar, and ftcenfy-
fce cents for each subsequent continuance Larger
count made to advertisers by The year.
Mr.. " b. PALMER, American Newspaper and Ad-
vcrtisiug Agent in the cities Of Baltimore Philadelphia,
New York, and Boston, has been appointed Agent for
receiving and forwarding subscriptions and advertise
ments for this paper his Offices nthosc cities respec-
lively, viz:
BALrIMoaE, Southeast corner Of Baltimore and CAL
wort Streets.
PHILADELPHIA, No. SO Pine Street.
New YoRK, No. 80 Ann Street.
BosroN, No. Ia State Street
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B0LTiNG CLOTHS,

~ ST received a fresh lot of the ''Hot Anker
Brand" of Boiling Cloths Those in want of
the article will do well to give us call before they
buy. WOOD g. BANNER.
Winchester Depot, March 25. 1917.
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golden couch brings no relief to the victim Of
disease, and splendid fortune adds nothing to the
comfort Of fool
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A person looking at some skeletons the other day
asked young doctor present where he got them
He replied--'' We raised Men,.n
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Marshal Grouchy, who commanded the French
cops Pormee, which was destined to employ the
Prussan army, while Napoleon attacked the Duke
of Wellington at Waterloo, died lately at st.
Etienne, on the Loire, in his SD year.
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BIJTZ. THE HUNBIJG

In order the better to understand the following
joke, it should be known that Signor Biz is cee-
braed ventrlOqulS and magician. I'm the course of
his travels, Sign0r Btz was standing one day in
front of hotel, watching the movements ofa cum-
sy lrlShman, who was attaching some horses TO a
coach. The idea occurred 10 him TO have little
sport. The Irishman brought out a fresh horse and
was about TO put on his harness, when the before
supposed dumb beast declared she would not start
on his journey until he had his OATS
Pat started back, astounded at the speech from
the horse and recovering little from his astonish
meat, and looking the brute full in the face, he ex-
claimed.
AN do you pretend to say ye bav'n't had yer
oats, moo!
Not single oat' cody replied the horse.
Fat held up his hands iii amazement, and cried,
Yer bloody liar, an so yer are for Jenny
Doogle gave you peck, if We had an oot.'
'Stll the horse fatty denied his having the oats,
and Pat. greatly ncensed, rushed into the stable,
CRYING Jenny DoogIe an has Billy had no oats
this morning
EShure he's had his peck
20! the lying divil = an lie swears he ha,n't
had bloody one, at all, at ali y
The peculiar twinkle of his eye told how much
the yeulriloqnis enjoyed the joke.
The National Inelgencer has now in operation
/ 'i''"'liO'' P'i'i"B P''0N5 plOptlleu ny steam
which throws off simultaneously, at each end, its
weekly sheet now comprising eight folio pages
The new weekly is furnished to subscribers at g.
per annum in advance, or 81 the long. and 81 the
short session Of Congress. Every man in the u
States ought 10 subscribe for the Weekly Inte
gencer It's value can only be estimated by those
who have been in the habit oe constantly reading it
Marshal Grouchy, who commanded the French
corpS Parmee, which was destined TO employ thu
PrUssian army, while Napoleon attacked the Duk,
of Wellington at Waterloo, died lately at St
Etienne, on the Loire, in his SD year.
To driUe o,ogy ,uuSketoes-Attach piece Q
flannel or sponge, made fast to the top of bed
stead, wet the flannel OF sponge with camphorsie
| spirits, and the musketoes will leave the room.
Good Reason for Leoying "A sailor in the nj
ola theatre, looking over his playbill, read-'a
interval of twenty years occurs between the frs
and second acts At the end of the first act h
put on his old tarpaulin and left the house, sayin
few of these folks will live to see the end ONT
"This is world Of business and hustle, :" said
minister in sermon. Eyes, but more hustle tina
business" whispered pretty girl. She knows.
Go to stranger for charity to acquaintance f.
!, advice, and to relatives for nothing, and you Wi
always have supply.
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Just Received.

A SUPPLY of DRY GOODS and GROCT.
IN RIES, for sale very cheap for cash.-Good
Sugar and Coffee at 50 loaf do at Cd Guupowder
Tea at rs cts. to 81 rs; Salt $2.75; Cotton Yarn
at Factory prices, from the best Factories Bacon
oHAD and HERRING; Hops; Dye Stuffs, &c.
E. MAY.
Staunton, June IL, 18H.
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.BttsG KsefejpeN;

GIDEON B. SMITHS celebrated whoOpng
July /; l847. r. BERKELEY.
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ID r. ID. G.. Nj AUPIN,
CASH FOR NEGROES.

CASH FUR NEGRUES.
'HE subscriber is anxious to purchase large
u number of NEGROES Of both sexes--sou3d
and likely. Persons having Negroes to dispose of
will find it to their interest to give him call be-
fore selling. He will pay the very highest prices.
10 Letters addressed to me at this place will
be promptly attended to-
JOHN MOORE, Jr.
May 10, lS47.-tf
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GROCERIES.

SQdAR, Coffee, Tea, Rice, Molasses and To
oacco, IN store and for sale at lowest prices by
June 3, 1S47. s KINNEY.
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succession, without single failure, and
under almost all circumstances When
a little accustomed to it, the labor Of
preparing the seeA, in this way,is not
as great as it seems 10 be. 1t requires
care, and what does not, that is worth
having! Its advantages are, perfect
.exemtion from destruction by crows,
squirrels, hens, or any other animal that
desires it for food; as nothing will eat
it, not even hogs, when it is fed them
in this state. Ii will stand the cold
rains fspring much better than corn
untarrsd, and comes up with fine dark
green color, and thrifty apperance.--
If il is not proof against the wire worm,
it will entirely remove the necessity Of
those unsightly ornaments Of the corn
field, the scare-cro VS.
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originally from Mexico; but as the
Spaniards from whom the plant was OBJ
tanned, held both countries for tims.
one was mistaken for the other. Even
in our own times, with all the light that
"a teeming press can shed over the land
plant introduced perhaps within the
last halt century from Europe, was cal
led Andss grass, and have been
graveIy assured that it'grew we'll on
those mountains Roar the limits Of per.
petual snOw!