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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
Notice
To the Heirs ofHenry niece. decd.

VENO Michael McGee, Rodney McCec, Dennis
i McGee, Bernard McGee, Sarah McGee, John
McGee, Catharinc McGcc, Margaret Ann McGee,
Who have for their Guardian John McGee, Sarah
intermarried with Daniel Labey, Nancy McGee,
Manassas McGee and Catharine McGee
YOU are hereby cited to be and appear before
the Judges of our Orphans Court, at an Orphans
Court to be held at Sunbury on the lst day of
January a. ID. lS49, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
then and there to accept refuse to take the Real
Estate of Henry McGee, decd, situated in Chilis-
quaque township, in the county of Northumber-
land at the Appraised Valuation put upon it by an
inquest duly awarded by the said court-Of which
the aforesaid heirs will take notice.
JAMES COVERT, Sheriff.
Shrff Office, Sunbury,1
November 25th ls4S
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

COPPER MINING ON THE SCHUYLKILL.-We
stated a few days ago that a company of Eng
lish gentlemen were successfully at work
mining and smelling copper ore on the
Schuylkill, opposite Valley Forge. We learn
that il is a company of American gentlemen,
who are mining only the copper ore of that
vicinity. The location is Shannonsville,
Montgomery county. The pioneer in this
new undertaking was Col. Edward F, Gay,
of West Philadelphia. Mr.. r. p. Reming-
ton, of Philadelphia, is the present efficient
superintendent of the mines, and large
amount of the stock is held by Philadelphia
ans. The operative miners are principally
English. The ores are shipped via Schuyl-
kill Canal, &c, TO Baltimore, TO be smelted.
The mine now in the full tide of successful
experiment is new one, about 500 yards
west of this village, on the Perkiomen Creek.
a mile above its junction with the Schuylkill
river, and is known as the Perkiomen Mining
Association. This institution, unlike most
others nowadays organized for similar oh.
jects, seems TO have been established fol
mining, not speculative purposes merely
Real capital, practical experience, business
tact and perseverance have been brought
into requisition, and the judicious and syste.
matte application of such elements entities
them TO success
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

On THEIR WINDING WAY-Washington
letters say that some Northern gentlemen
have already gone to Baton Rouge-anxious,
OF course, for Gen. Taylor's health. The
General will doubtless hand them over to his
physician. He will, unless he wishes to get
into the hands of the physician himself.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

New YoRK.-OfIicial and unofficial returns
from the whole of the State, have been received,
and give the following result:
Taylor, 2lS,53s
Van Buren,, l2O,376
Cass, ll4,5S3
GroReIA.-Taylor's majority will be about g.
600.
LouIsiASA.-Taylor's majority will be over s.
900.
ISnrASA.-The majority for Cass will probably
exceed 1000.
IowA.-The few returns received are favorable
to Cass and Butler, but not decisive as yet.
VIRGINIA has gone for Cass by small majo-
rty of 700 to 1000
ILLISoIs.-Taylor has gained l0,562. Folks
majority was l2S49-20 counties to hear from.
The States is doubtful.
TExAs.-A few returns have come to hand,
and their complexion induces the concession of
the State to Cass.
MIssIssIrPI.-All heard from but twelve coun-
ties. Taylor is about 1000 ahead. The result
still appears to be doubtful.
FLORIDA.-Taylor's majority is about 1000.
ALABAMA.-This State is conceded to Cass by
about 600 majority.
ARKASsAs.-The returns not complete, but
Cass has carried it by decided majority.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
Sunbury Bible Society.

The Bible Society, OF Sunbury, wishes to
inform the public and the Sabbath Schools Of
the different denominations that they have
Just received a new supply OF Bibles, and
Testaments, both German and English, OF
large and small print for sale, and can be
bought lower than in Philadelphia at retail
prices at Mrs. Dorcas Grants, in Sunbury one
door from the Methodist church.
The Society also respectfully invites all the
Female subscribers to attend their Annual
meeting, which will be in the Public school
house room, No. !, on the second Saturday in
December at 8 o'clock.
..t....- BY order Of the Board
Sunbury, Nov, 18th, lsis.-3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
THE SECRET "LUCK."

Persons are very apt TO attribute want of
success to their, bad luck, y and thus covers
multitude of misforunes. They do not re-
fleet that it is for themselves to say whether
they shall succeed or not, and that nothing
can daunt perseverance. To all who repine
at want of luck, we commend the following
paragraphs from Rev. II. w. Beecher's lee
lures to young men:
~ may here, as well as any where, impart
the secret of good and bad luck. There are
men who, supposing Providence TO have an
implacable spite against them, bemoan in
in the poverty of wretched old age, the
misfortunes of their lives. Luck forever ran
against them and for others.
One with good profession, lost his luck
in the river, where he idled away his time
in fishing when he should have been in his
office. Another, with a good trade, perpetu-
ally burnt up his luck with his hot temper,
which provoked his employers to leave him.
Another, with his lucrative business, lost his
luck by amazing diligence at every thing
else but his business Another, who steadi-
ly followed his trade, as steadily followed his
bottle.
! Another, who was honest and constant al
his work, erred by perpetual misjudgment, he
| lacked discretion. Hundreds lose their luck
endorsing; by sangnine expectations; by
trusting fraudulent men; and by dishonest
gains, A man never has good luck who has
bad wife. Inever knew an early rising,
hard working, prudent man, careful of his
earnings, and strictly honest, who complain
ed of bad luck,
A good character good habits and iron in-
dustry are impregnable to the assaults of all
| the i'll luck that fools ever dreamed Of But
when see tstterdemalion, creeping out of
grocery late in the afternoon, withhis hands
stuck in his pockets, the rim of his had turn
ed up, and the crown knocked in know he
has had bad luck, for the worst of all luck is
to be a sluggard, knave, or tippler.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Official Vote Complete.

Below we give the full official vote for
President and Governor at the recent election
in this State. 1t has been prepared with
great care, and is the first statement of the
full vote that has yet appeared.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

CoUHTERFEITs.-Note of the denomina-
ton of So are being put in circulation, in
Kensington and other parts of the county,
purporting to have been issued by the Uniou
Bank of Delaware. They are easily detected
by the Cashiers name in the spurious given
as j. B. Hoskins, while the genuine is w. B,
Brobson vignette, view of city, with YES
sells at wharyes. Look out for them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

In THE LIST OF LETTERS, as published in
Washington, there is one for 'the handsomest
gentleman in Washington" There have
been several applications by exquisites, but
the clerks of the post-ofice have been una
BILE to decide TO whom they shall deliver the
letter, not yet having received from the Post
master General instructions as TO what shall
constitute the standard of beauty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

10 LosT.-On or about the 10th inst,
GOLD RING, set with hair. The finder
will be rewarded by leaving it at this office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

PEcULIARITIEs OF PUBLIC MEN.-A Wash
ington letter writer, in describing the peculi-
arities of some distinguished public men,
says:
Elt is interesting sometimes to see the diff
ferent ways in which different individuals get
out of the same dilemma. MIR. Calhoun is
not often al a loss for word, but OCCASION
ally one sticks in his throat, in the pronunci-
alton, like Macbeth's 'Amen' In such u
case he gives n petulent twitch or two at his
shirt collar, and runs his bony fingers through
his long gray hair till it fairly brstIes again.
Webster, when bothered for Il word, or
snarled up in a sentence, almost invariably
scratches the inner corner of his left eye
carefully with the third finger of his right
hand. Failing in this, he rubs his nose
quite fiercely with the bent knuckle of his
thumb. AS dcrnier resort, he springs his
knees apart until his legs resemble an elipsis'
then plunging his hands deep in his pockets,
he throws the upper section of his body
smartly forward, and the word is bound to
come 1eH' LASS, III d siiiiiidi P'euioaiiieh',
passes his hand along the lower edge of his
vest. Mr. Benton sinks his voice so that the
remainder of his sentence is unintelligible.
Mr.. Mangum is violent, and the obdurate
word is supplied by Deck hook snooP Mr.
johnson, of Md, Mr.. Crittenden, and Mr.
IIannegan are never bothered; they speak
right on and their drafts upon the Presi-
dents English are never dishonored."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
TWO MEAN CASES.

FRIEND FITz.-SoWe years since when mo-
ney was scarce, and almost every thing was
done in the way of trade, a man named JONES
called into the grocery and dry goods store
of one Mr.. BRowN, and asked for darnng
needle, offering in exchange an egg. After
receiving the kneedle, JONES said
"Come, sir, amt you going to treat %
"What! on that trade ~ inquired BRowN.
"Certainly-a trades trade, let it be big
or itten
''Well what will you take?'
IA glass of wine," said JONES,
Appalled, by the mans mcanness, the store
keeper took the identical egg which he had
received for the darning kneedle, and handed
into his wine glass discovered that it contain
ed double yolk. 'Look here" said the
sponge, don't you think you ought 10 give me
another darning kneedlo; this, you see, is a
double egg"
But heard your much-loved Aunt BETSY
tell a story the other evening which eclipses
the above all TO pieces. She was speaking
of her milk-man, whose business has been
hurt by wooden-tailed COW. ale is the
meanest man in the word,i she exclaimed
'IIe skins his milk on top, and then he turn:
it over and skins the bottom, and then he
skins the sides, and then he divides it into
ten parts carefully skimming each part !''-
City Item.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

The High BRIpcE at New York, which
has occupied nine years in building, is now
completed, and the water let through the cof-
fer dam.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

LEGAcy-It is said that Mr.. f. Watson,
late of Portage, N. Y, willed his entire es-
tate variously estimated at $4,000 to S4O,-
ooo, to the Universalisi Societies of Gennesee
Falls and Nunda.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

u DIAMOND PowDERs.-Persons who
are troubled with dull razors, should supply
themselves with the diamond powders.
See advertisement.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
PHILAnELPnIA. October. lS4S.

PHILADELPHIA, October, IS4S.
a very hard beard and tender face has compel
led me to seek and test mary contrivanccs design
cd to make shaving easy and pleasant, but with
indifferent success, until made of the Magic
DIAMOND POWDER, sold by Alfred Bennett,
and Roussers Shaving Cream. Their united DOW
er act like magic and impart power to the Razor
to remove the most stubborn beard, aithont irri-
tating the skin temper of their owner.
j. cox, 40 South Fifth Street.
For sale at this oilice---Prce 25 cts. per Box
November rs, lSiS-6m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

GEN. CAss.-Some of the Democratic pa
pers OF Michigan are urging Gen. Cass' re-
election TO the u s. Senate.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

LOUIS NAPOLEON, in his last speech, assn.
med the style of monarch. 1t is said he
has actually put on the Imperial robes in pri.
vate, to see how they would become him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

f. w. CARR, Evans Building Third street, orpos;.e
the Philadelphia Exchange srcguary authorized 10 receive
advertisements and subscriptions for this paper ana recep
for the same.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

70 Our readers are referred to the ad-
verlisement Of the Paxinos Furnace.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

Mr.. CLAY is not yet entirely out of danger,
though somewhat better than previous ac<
counts represented him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

III ADJUTANT GEN. BOWMAN HAS RE-.
sIGNED.-His letter to Gov. Johnston i.
not only wanting in courtesy, but in very
bad taste.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
TESTIMONIALS.


THILAnELPHTA, Fed 10Th, 1913.
This may certify that have used one of the
Strops prepared with HAYNES MAGIC DIA-
MOND POWDER, and can attest in the most
uncquivocal manner, that there is nothing can he
found that will produce the same effect in my opin-
ion, and must say to others, try it, and you will
find it superior to any heretofore in use | can
truly say that | never knew what sharp razor
was before.
JOHN SCOTT, Iron Safe Maker, Al s. Third st.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
DIAMOND POWDER
RAZOR STROPS.

VfSHlS Powder is warranted far superior to any
4 thing in use for impartng keen, smoothedgc
TO Ra-orS, Surgical instruments, and all kinds of
fine CUTLERY; it may be applied to any kind of
strop. Also superior Razor, Knives, and Perfii-
merry, wholesale and retail, by
ALFRED BENNETT. Agent.
Depot of Fine Razors, Strops, Brushes, and
Cheap Fancy Goods, No. Is South Fifth street a.
bove Chestnut Philadelphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

NJ An active boy about IA or 10 years
old, would be taken as an apprentice, at this
office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

ly" TIE REsuLT.-The returns come
in slowly, but as it is known that Gen.
Taylor is elected but little interest is mani
tested. Virginia, it is conceded, has gone
for Cass by a small majority. Father
Richie will therefore be better able TO
preserve his ''equilibrium."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
16S221 16S523 172661 1S6113
16S22l 172661
NIajorities.
1852

The vote of Tioga, as returned by the Judges,
is Taylor 1864 Cass 1914 Van Buren, l039.-
This was owing to the accidental reversal of the
votes of Taylor and Van Buren, in Liberty town
ship, making it Van Buren, 81, Taylor l., instead
of Taylor 81, Van Buren, /. We have summed
it up as it should have been, if the returns had
been correct.
From the above table we find the following
results
Taylor's majority over Cass, l3i5l
&" both, 2,252
The popular vote in Oct. amounted TO- 336754
In November it amounted to, 369974
Increase, 1920
Popular vote in 1874, 33l,s76
lS4S, 369,974
Increase in four years. 3s,09s
We see from the table above, also, that
although Gen. Cass did not carry the State,
yet his vote is larger than that of Johnston.
the successful Wing candidate for Governor,
by 4,134 votes. Taylor's vote is larger than
Johnston's by 1855 votes.-Bulletm.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
THE CHARCOAL FURNACE.

known as the PAxISos Furnace, stuate nm sb.-
mokin mo, creek about miles east of Sunbury and
W,,lh n zone one fourth OF mile of the Danve e. Potts
vile Kall Road, together with coal house ,yo
dwelling houses. saw-mi and other improvemon,s
and with all the necessary implements, neccssarv
to work said Furnace. There are also, cut and T.,
rank two thousand cords of Wood, which will ha m
sold at the same time. The location is fine ono'
and an. the country is well surrounded with good
timber. e'D
The Furnace is built on perpetual lease nj
rent OF $500 per annum for three years from ApriI
next after which time, the rent NAV be raised ~
S4OO, per annum. The Furnace will be kent II,
blast until the middle of Jany next. ANY persons
wishing TO view the same can do so by calling on
the premises. For further particulars apply to the
subscribers. w. r. FFGEIV
Sunbury, Nov. 25, ls4S.-
" The Philadelphia Bulletin and Harrisburg
Keystone, will please publish the above, once
week, till sale, and send their bills to this Office
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

A BILL TO ABOLISH SLAVERY in the Dis
trict of Columbia will, it is said, be offered
in Congress next month, by Thad Stevens,
member elect from Pennsylvania.-Phila.
Ledger.
U Thad., it strikes us, will not have a
seat in Congress until after the 4h of March
next.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
THANK SEWING DAY.

Thursday last was the day set apart by
the Governor, as a day of Thanksgiving
and Prayer. A reverend friend, after an
excellent discourse, on Sunday last, referring
to the day set apart by the Governor, doubt
ed the propriety ofthe civil authority in
terfering in such matters. In the Eastern
states, he said it had become mere matter
of form. Our yankee friends, we know,
look upon it as great day for pumpkin pies
and fat turkies. The Reverend gentleman
thought a day of humiliation and prayer
would have been much more appropriate.
This might have been taken as reflections
or a side wipe upon the recent political
victories, had we not known that he is a
thorough whig in principle, and not in the
habit of mingling politics with his ministe-
rial labors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

B- The Packets ceased running on the
canals, on Wednesday week last. Freight
boats are still leaving for Philadelphia and
Baltimore. A large number of boats are
now on their way home. The weather is
mild and favorable. 1t may, however,
change in "a hours, at this season.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
Assignees' Sale
OF THE
PAxIN0S FURNACE.

V>HE subscribers assignees' of Dengler, Haas,
= r, q Oo' VIII expose to sale by public venduc;
on Thursday the sth day of February. ls4s. on
the premises 'J' i0fo' VII
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
ELECTIONS.

New YoRK.-Ofiicial and unofficial returns
from the whole of the State, have been received,
and give the following result:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25

Registers office }
Sunbury, Nov. 25, lS4S. {
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05

gyIt is the only sure cure for dropsy. 1t will
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restore to state of health the debilitlted Liver
and Kidney, Eeradicate all the morbid humors
which are secreted in the system. 1t will drive
from the body all eruptions. 1t will expel the
cause of Rheumatism and Gout from the blood
by its chemical action upon that vital fluid. 1t
will cure palpitation of the heart caused by an
undue flow Of blond through that organ It will
give life and tone to the digestive organs. It will
promote healthy and proper insensible perspi-
ration without which no system could sustain it.
self. 1t will completely change the whole man.
if deceased, body and mind will feel its influence
DR.. G. c. Vaughns Great American R Remedy will
do all this, and a trial is the only argument we
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have tried it, have found it had virtues told 9TH
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the press all over the country speak of it, the
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read Agents names, call and get pamphlets.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05
SELECT SCHOOL,

M R. J. G. WILLIS respectfully informs
1V1 the citizens Of Ravenna and vicinity
that he will commence the second term of
his school on Monday, July 9th, I848, in the
brick building near the Academy formerly
occupied by him. His terms for The common
branches including Natural Philosophy will
be $500: for higher branches, as Algebra,
Geometry, Surveying, Geography of the
Heavens, Chemistry and Mental Philosophy,
$500 ~. .sa.@
He has put the terms SO low that none
may be detained from sending children on
account Of price Of tuition. Particular at.
tention will be paid to all s1ch as wish to
qualify themselves to teach any of the above
braaches. All parents who see fit to en-
trust their children under his instruc ton may
be assured that no pains will be spared to
advance such children Us rapidly as will be
consistent with perfect understanding of
studies. pursued. He-believing, with others,
that correct knowledge and perfect un-
derstand;ng of one page in any text book is
of decidedly greater advantage to any schol-
ar than smattering of the whole book, will
endeavor to make all understand what they
are passing over. He will teach the why's
as well as facts.
Term to continue eleven weeks. No
charge made for less than half term.
RaVenna, July 8, 134S.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05
DIR. l. Rows.
VEGETaBLEU UNIVERSAL PILLS.

LEUNiVERSAL FILLS
The omlyknown Medicine which, at
the same time Parges, Parties and
ngthenS the System. 60.
rINHE peculiar virtues Of thesepils have placed
Il them at the head Of patented medicines, the
excitement OF their Popularity in Great Britain
was called the "Le Roy pill fever " Every ore
who has taken box or even dose of these pills
will cheerfully admit that they superior TO any
tives debilitate while In Roy's pills strehgtheH
and tone the system They purify.
DR.. LIE Roy's pills are exclusively vegetable
many of their component parts are known only
TO the discoverer and have withstood The tests of
the best chemists in Europe but the principal in-
gradients are sarsaparilla and Wild Cherry each
con centrated TO powerful essence, for succeed
ing in which he received the prize offered by the
college Of Pharmacy in Paris.
The difficulty with purgaiives has arisen from
their debilitating influence on the digestive or
gaus so as to produce cosiveness and render purg-
ing again necessary each coupteracting tho other.
The Vegetable Unipersal Pills at once tone and
strengthen the system, open the pores, act upon
the HUer and discharge the stomach, removing
only impurities and leave the system free from
disease, Sarsaparlld as the best purifier tf the
BLOOD, which is the life, while as a tonic Wild
Cherry, is without riva', DR.. LA Roy has go
united them as to avoid all evil effects and have
nothing but their virtues action.
These pills differ in their operations from a II
other medicines, which may be tested bya single
dose, no weakness or naases is produced butthey
brace the system and tone the stomach, al the
same time effectually operating as purge
They commence the moment they are received
into the system and purify the Substances which
form the blood as well as the blood already formed
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. S..
and ISAAC swiFr, Rsvenna.
scpt o. 1877. - 1y12l.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05

Why is 1T SOFT is but d few months
since John Van Buren named Thomas H.
Benton and Gov. Skunk as two men whom
he would support for the Presidency. But
these men are conspicuous as supporters OF
Cass and Butler. And both these men are
honest, and have no ulterior purpose to SUBJ
serve-no imaginary wrong to crafty.
This is the mos, palpable reason that can
be givep for the difference between
them. But is not too much importance
given to the acts Of John Van Buren and a
few other kindred spirits in New York?
Let these and others in thut State do as they
may, we look upon the Union as safe for
CAss and BUTLER.-Patts. Post.