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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
INDIA RUBBER.

At Harlem, near New York, there is an
India Rubber mandatory where about $50
women and so males are employed, and
where military equipments are made i'll no
small qualities. The raw rubber is first
cleanly washed, and after being dried is
ground between two large cylinders under
an immense pressure, heated by steam and
so hot that the rubber looks as though il were
burning. While it is grinding, a preparation
of turpentne is mixed with it to dissolve the
rubber The rubber comes from the roller
black mass, which is transferred TO rollers
of still heavier pressure, where it is ground
again under strong heat thence it goes to
third roller to be heated ready TO be put
upon the cloth this is done by a powerful
set of rollers. The rubber thus prepared, is
put upon the rollers and distributes itself
evenly at any thickness desired the cloth is
then put upon another roller that passes under
the rubber, which, under great pressure, is
forced into and through the cloth no matter
whether silk or the stoutest sail duck, it goes
through. A coat is put on the other side in
in the same way, and no power can seperate
the mass after that. The cloth is then taken
to the room where it is made into an infinite
variety of goods, to which is adapted The
goods are cut out by patterns and after the
edges are covered by rubber cement they
are folded together and rubbed down closely
and soon become so firmly fixed that any par
will seperate before the seams; there is il
fact no seams, all is rubber, without a part
Gle of other fastening. After they are all fas
tened, the whole article is covered with pow
dered sulphur, and taken to be cured thi'
is done by placing them upon an iron railroad
that passes into large cylinder, where they
are subjected TO the action of steam at higf
temperature, which cures them and completes
an article that is affected by no temperature
and which will outwear iron itself Tn,
goods taken out of the heater are boiled ii
strong potash lye and then washed, whicl
leaves them ready for sale. The sulphate o
lead and sulphiric gases are also used to cur
or vulcanize the rubber. The goods made b.
this machinery are elegant, and the opera
tion Of making them is very simple and ye
complete. The invention is Yankee, and n
nation can approach us in the kind OF wor
E vet
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
FRIENDSHIP.

What blessing is friendship! 1t is ad-
mirably styled the medicine of life but
let us recollect it is religion that gives it
its most exhilirating powers. 1t is this
that effectually links heart to heart, and
holds our spirits in free communion while
we are enduring separation. And how
docs the sense of distance die away, when
we meet at the feet of our heavenly Father,
pour out our sorrows and complaints in the
same ear, and seek comfort from the smile
of the same eternal power and goodness
But the highest comfort religion gives is
derived from immortality; the union she
forms lasts forever: and it is a consolation
that will brighten even the parting hour o.
those we love, when we see them leave
this world, their hopes fixed on firm ioun'
dation, and recollect that their lives have
been an evidence of those hopes that
though possessed of many imperiections
there is no unrepented, no untorgiven sin
to darken that horizon which will soor
open upon their view, never, never more
to know cloud
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

GEN. TAYLoR's Personal APPEARANCE
A correspondent of the Inquirer gives tho
following admirable sketch of the bersonaf
appearance of Gen. Taylor:
+ word Of the General himself. And first,
there is no likeness ever saw of him in Phi
ladelphia, that at all strikingly resembles
him. Do not think | do injustice to our ar.
fists. | Would not on any account, but il is
my decided judgment that they have gener-
ally signally failed, The high cheek bones
and heavy underlip that appear in some Of
the portraits have seen Of him, are perfect
caricaturcs. These portraits generally repre-
sent him as a plain--some of them even as
an ugly looking man. On the contrary, he
is good looking-remarkably good looking
man, He is no longer young, but he has an
open, pleasant countenance, TO which fine
eye gives the most li7ely aud varied express
SION Nor is he an old looking man. IL you
expect to see sold" General Taylor, YOU Wilt
be very much disappointed. HIS carriage is
erect--his step firm and quick. He does
not look older than many of your citizens
could name to you, who are now engaged in
active pursuits Of business, or the professions
and whom we would never think of calling
''odn men.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

PORE GREGoRY,-By the by, speaking of
ST. Peter, that is good anecdote of Pope
Gregory, which has been sent us by a friend:
1.-THE late Pope Gregory XVI. was rather
fond of the bottle and after his decease,
when made his appearance al Saint Peters
gate the following colloquy took place: Saint
Peter, with his ear against the door asks
''who's there!'' at is !, the late Pope Gre
CORY" swell, come in, you have the key"
a know il, but it dom, fit; have been FUN
bling here for an hour or more at the key
hole" Saint Peter opening the door from
the inside, says, "Let me see your key
Pshaw you have made a grand mistake
this is the kew of yoy wine cellar ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
Old SERIES VOL. 8, NO. q.
ANECDOTE OF JACK HAYS, THE TxJAN
RANGERI y -


Among the many incidents in the narp.
ton of which the usually taciturn young Raa-
Fer was accustomed TO beeui,e the long and
laborous night rides Of Gen. Lane in pursuit
of the glerrillas, recollect the following,
which may not be uninterestiug to your rea.
ders
"Did ever tell you," said he one night as
we were riding toward Matamoras, in driz-
zling rain, "about my being appointed COM
mander of the forces for our frontier, BY the
Texan Congress?'
'No--how was it ~
"Well, when l was about fourteen years
old, got in habit of going with our spies
and following trails to find the camps and
villages of the Camanches In short time
used to go alone, when the spies would 60
no farther, and sometimes succeeded in find
ing the enemy and leading our Rangers to
their camp. Very soon the officers employ
ed ME as regular trailer, and from that time
| was always in the woods in pursuit Of the
Camanches and for whole year have
not slept in a bed. and but twice in house.
Things went on in this way till got to be
about ls or 1s years old, One day, after an
absence of several months, came into the
settlement. Hadn't had on pair of panta-
looms for six months .,. D."
"No pantaloons-what did you wear"
"Oh, moccasins,' said he. "a handler
chief was tied round my head-rd lost my
hat three months BEFORE
'Lost your hat-how'd you lose ii ~
"Why, six Camanches happened to see me
one day, and chased me so close my hat
come off in the race--when they stop pursuit
| wen, back, but they found it. Well, when
| got into the settlements they gathered
around and begun to tell me had been ap.
pointed to command all the forces to be rais-
ed for the protection of the frontier. Of course
I supposed they were poking fun at my look.
and Dress and was getting mad fast, when
some one handed me letter containing off.
cial notice of the appointment"
II shouldn't have been more surprised,
f he modesty added, 'if I'd been chosen Pre-
. sident OF Texas
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

Our FLAG on PoPocATAPETL.-lhe Amerl-
can FLAG has been uufurled to the breeze on
the highest pinnacle of the North American
continent, and the glorious stars and stripes
have waved in triumphant folds over the e.
ternal SHOWS of the smoking mountain. -
Six of the party which was reported few
days since a. having failed to ascend Pocaia-
petl, remained in camp two or three days al
ter the first unsuccessful effort, to await a
more favorable day for the enterprise they
were soon gratiisd, and again made the al
empt, which was entirely successful, and
,he party arrived at the highest peak, over
looking the great crater, without accident
Here the flag of the United States was raised
at an elevation of more than three miles and
quarter above the level of the ocean, and
the party enjoyed prospect of unsurpassed
magniiicence and sublimity. The six persons
composing the party were Lieut.. Stone, Ord
nance Lieuts. Buckner and Kirkham, 6tl
Infantry; Lieut.. Anderson, ed Dragons; II
Bomford, sth Infantry, and MIR. Bagley, al
English gentleman Of this city.
Thus has the American flag waved, no
only over the Halls Of the Montezumas, bu
over the highes, point of the Land Of tn
| Aztccs. American Star, April Is.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
GEMS OF POESY.
MAY.
BY ARCHETRPAL.

BY ARCHETRPAL.
The flowers are up-the fields are green
The sky is calm and clear,
And joyful leaps the limpid stream
To greet the summer here.
The birds are singing merrily,
Their hearts are blithe and gay,
And in their sweetest melody
We hear the song of May.
The leaves are op'ning on the trees,
The blossoms on her bough,
And every softly signing breeze
Breathes sweetness o'er us now.
From the icy bounds the spring is free,
And as it trips along
To kiss the flowrets on the lea,
We hear its gladsome song,
Oh, nature! fair and bounteous dame,
How charming sweet thou art;
Thy magic awakes the flame
Deep sleeping in the heart;
And hopes that there have blighted lain
Enshlned in mem'rys urn,
Thou calest into life again,
And bid them fondly burn.
Thou cheerest with they placid smile,
And makest all things gay,
The spirit crushed in woe the while
Feels Joy to gaze on thee.
Each leaf and flower that springeth up
Beneath thy watchful care,
Hath power to soothe afiiiction's cup,
And dry pale sorrows tear.
For in the smallest works we trace
The promised joys of man,
In realms where all is bliss and peace,
And sorrows all unknown.
Soul soothing thought, where griefand pair
Marks out our fated way,
To feel that we home may gain,
Where it is always May.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
A PHILOSOPHER.

A poor jolly weaver in this city, not many
year. ago. had fortune left him by a distant
and wealthy relative, who ''weht of the han.
die" in England ratherunexpectedly. When
the news came to the poor fellow, as he sat
click-te-clack at his loom, he stopped still and
said
"Well suppose must spend this money
straight"
The fortune, some twenty odd thousand
dollars was duly realized and duly spent.
For two brief years did the poor weaver ira
vel, make merry: and riot upon the luxuries
of the land. But two years did the job, and
he returned to his loom as poor as a church
mouse, but merry as a cricket, and worked
again for His daily bread, perfectly satisfied
with the "good time" he had while his for.
tune lasted His friends called him green,
but he laughed at their gibes and worked
the harder. In twelve months time, off
popped another relative, and the news, post
haste, came to the jolly weaver, that HE was
again the possessor Of handsome fortune.
Stopping has loom, and looking sorrowfully
on the letter, he despondingly said 'Good
Heavens is it possible must go through all
tha, again lr-Boston Rambler.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
SUPERB PRESENTS FOR GEMS. TAYLOR
WORTH AND SMITH.

Messrs. Baldwin and Co, of Newark NJ,
have just manufactured golden medal and
two swords, TO be presented to these dlstin-
guished men, by order of the Legislature. OF
Louisiana.
"The medal of course is of pure gold, 81
inches in diameter, and weighs about 400
pennyweights On the diverse are the Arms
OF the State Of Louisiana, (the Pelican feed
ing her young, with the motto, "Justce, Uni
On and Confidence, with the inscription,
"Thc State Of Louisiana, TO Major General
Zachary Taylor" On the reverse, is scene
in the Battle of Buena Vista, in relief, repre-.
senting the General disrnounted in the midst
of his staff, surveying the field with his glass,
while Bragg's battery is coming into the ac-
tion to sustain the keltucky and Indiana re-
giments In the background are the noun
tains, with the Mexican army defiling at their
base the whole surrounded with the names
of Palo Alto, Resaca dc la Palma, Monterey
and Buena Vista--the latter being enclosed
in a wreath
The sword for General Worth is purely
classic in design being Of the exact form ol
the Roman broadsword. The hilt is exqui
sitely modelled, representing Jupiter hurline
his thunder.bols at the Titans, under his feet
The scabbard is in panels, and on the lowe
end is twined knotted cord, emblematic o
the Gordian knot.
| The sword for General Persifer F. Smith
who belongs to Louisiana, is by far the rich
est thing of the sort we have ever seen, ant
we are told that ii is one of the richest spcci
mems of the art ever executed i'll his country
The hilt represents Hercules destroying th
giant Anttnus As the fable runs he threw
him three times but each time the monste
Neptune and Terra) he gained new strength
so that Hercules could only master by raisn
him from his feet and crush him TO death
1t would seem that Santa Anna recovere
fresh vigor, like the Grecian monster, afte
each defeat, until the gallant Smith hugge
him al Contreras.
The scabbard is in panels the top pane
is ornamented in bds reliero with the arms
Louisiana the middle one bears the descril
ton, "The people and State of Louisiana
Brigadier General Persifer F. Smith, the he
of Contreras," and in the lower panel a
emblema,ic devices, and the tip and bnn'
bear striking medallion heads of Achille
Medusa &c. There beautiful testimonials
the public sense of rare public services a
valued at $4,000"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20


II.HE SUBSCRIBER has been appointed agen'
for the sale of CONRAD MEYERS CELE-
pRtTED PREMIUM ROSE WOOD PiANos'
=, hi. nlace These Pianos have PLAIN, mas
40. and beautiful exterior finish. and, Tor deP'h
~ tone. and elegance of workmanship are not
snrnassed by any in the Uhi'ed States
The,e instruments are highly approved OF ~
the most eminent Professors ana oo"'Po'e'' VI
Music in this and other cities.
For qualities Of tone, touch and keeping IN
,one upon Concert pitch, they cannot De sucPas'
..d nv either American or European pianos; :,
Sut6ee il to say that Madame Castelar, w.
wsi,,c. Vieux Temps, and his sister, the ceie-
br,ied Pianist. and many others OF the most ais'
t,nouished performers, have given these in'''u'
m.nts preference over all others ,
Thsv have also r. ceived the first notice OF 'he
~. IA, Exhibi,ions, aud the last Silver MEDIA
10 ,hs franklin Institute in le43, was awarded
io ,h.m. which, with other premiums from tne
.sm. .ource. may be seen At the WareToom No
90 south Fourth st.
r~Another Silver Medal was awarded to C.
Msver. by the franklin Institute oe'' 1870 io'
,he hest Piano in the exhibition
Apain-at the exhibition of the F'snN'n ,ns"
rat. Oct. ls46, the first premium ana meaa, VA !
.ys,dsd 10 e. Meyer for his Pianos annougn
~ t,'.s, swarded at the exhibition Of the yea
SsS,r. an the ground that be had mace suii eIes'
;,n,oy.msnts in his instruments wNn'n IN
rS A,,iu~st the last exhibition Of the FI.nki.'
,..,;,n,. is47. another Premium was aweioe
C Meyer the best Plane ~ ,ns s.n, ,sa7
Al Bo:,on. st their last exhibition, sep. an n;
C. Meyer received the h':s SILVER %so, S.h;S;,;or
pIoma, for the best square P,s"o ~ u' a"r.esu
T.I... pianos will be sold at the man"'.e'u
49, ss~..; Phii.delphi. priees, il no. 'o%e.s,n
nr. ps,.sn. are requested to call and exam =
~. -, themssIvss, at the residsnes Of me SUI
seribsr
sunbury, April 8, 1875
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

SAD FATE OF cs AMERrcks sokbIER.-A
letter from the Picayune correspondent at
Vera Cruz mentions that an American soldier
who accompanied the last train from the city
of Mexico, from indispc.i,ion Jagged behind,
and being overhauled by the diligence, he
obtained a passage. The stage was soon az
ter attacked by robbers, who, after plunder-
Ssring the passengers of their valuables, took
out the American soldier and shot him
The correspondent could ntt learn his name.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

No REsrEcr FOR DIGNITY Some rascsl.
who was no respector Of digniies, STEPPED
softly into the bedroom of Gov, OwsIss, q
Frankfort, tKy,) on Sunday week, and ~slk'
cd of with his spectacles, watch and purse,
without disturbing either the Gcverncr or his
wife.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

FRAup IN TRADE.-Some cases of opium
were sold in Boston on Monday, at three
cents per pound. The morphine had all been
extracted from the drug before expectation
This fraudulent opinion was invoiced at a
lower price than that of the first quality, but
still greatly above its real value
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
TIE CHEAP BOOK STORE.
,ANiELS g. SM1T5S

TIE CHEAP BOUk STUkE.
DANIELS g. SMI TLS
CHEAP New & SECOND HAND Book STORE,
North West corner of Fourth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia.
Law Books, Theological and Classical Books
MEDICAL BOOKS,
BIoGRAPHICAL& HISTORICAL BOOKS
SCHOOL BOOKS.
SCIENTIFIC AND MATHEMATICAL BOOKS
Juvenile Books, in great variety.
uvu,n Book. and Prayer Books, Bibles, all sizes
and prices.
Blank Books, Writing Paper, and Stationary,
WshoL safe aud Rsf0N.
49, O,, nr;ce, are much lower than the REGULAR prices
;h.y;es and small parcels OF books purchased
- Bo.ks imported to order from London
Philadelphia, April !, 1e4s-y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

BRAVERY OF AN INDIAN WoMAN-One OF
the Creeks, who was at Gull Lake, had been
tracked into the valley, along with his wife
and family, by five youths of hostile tribe.
On perceiving the odds that were against
him, the man gave himself up tor lost obser;
wing to the woman that as they could die but
once, they had better make up their minds
to submit to their present fate without resist
ance. The wife, however, replied, that as
they had but one lose, they were the more
decidedly bound to defend it to the last, even
under the most desperate circumstances; adj
ding, that as they were yonng, and by no
means pitiful, they had an additional motive
for preventing their hearts from becoming
small Then suiting the action to the word,
the heroine brought the foremost warrior to
the earth with bullet, while her husband,
animated by mixture of shame and hope,
disposed of two more of the enemy with his
arrows. The fourth, who had by this time
come to pretty close quarters, was ready to
take vengeance on the courageous woman
with the uplifted ,omahawk, when he stnm-
bled and fell, and the dagger of his intended
| victim was buried in his heart Dlsmayed
by the death of his four companions, the sole
survivor of the assaiing party saved himseil
by flight, after woundng his male opponent
bv ball in the arm.--S'r g. Simpsons Mar
| rdtlue
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
A@@SNs

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wrlght's Indian Vegetable Pllls.
Henry Mssser. Sunhu'y.
Z. & J. Kaufman, Augusta township.
John H. Vinc nj, Chillisquaque.
Ka.e & Br,esiresser. Ey-hurg.
Samuel Herb. Little MahonJy,
William Depprn. Jacksnn.
Ireland and Haynes. McEwensville.
William Heinrn & Brother, Milton.
Fo,sy,he, Wilson & Co., Northumberland
James Reed, Pot,sgrove.
G. w. Scott. Rushviile.
w. & R Frgely. Sham"kintown.
Rhodes & Farrow. Snyderstown.
Amos T.. Beisell, TurbutsviIIe.
Bonneville Hoishue, Upper Mahonoy.
J,hn G. Rem. do do
F.. l.. Piver, Wsison'own.
Wholesale, st the office and general depot, 1853
Race ST., Philadelphia. Dc. IL, 's4'.-ty
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

SANTA ANNA's WIFE.-Santa Annals wife
is particularly beautiful and facinating IN
manner. She is his second choice and is now
entering her twentieth year, though looking
much Younger, His daughter by the first
marriage differs in every particular from her
stepmother She is neither handsome in per-
son nor interesting for accomplishments
Her age is fourteen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
TERMS OF THE AMERICAN.
=. 3. MASSER,
ATTORNEY AT l. A w,

sUf1BURX, PA.
Business attended to in the Counties OF Nor
.huml erland, Union, Lycoming and Columbia.
Refer tot
r. & A. RovouDT.
LowEn & BARRos,
SoMERs e. SNoDoRAss, SFa.md.
RErNoLDs, McFARLAxp q Co
SrEnIse, Coon & Co.,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
George j. Weaver,

George d. "csiVCEs
ROPE NIAKER & SHIP CHANDLER.
No. 10 North Water Street. Philadelphia
IHAS constantly on hand. general assor''
ment of Cordage, Seine Twines. &c, viz
Tafd Ropes, Fishing Ropes, White Ropes, Mani''
10 Ropes, Tow Lines for Canal Boats. A'so'
complete assortment Of Seine Tw,nes &c. sucn as
Bemp Shad and Herring Irvine, Bes, Patent Gill
Ne, Irvine. Cotton Shad and Herring Twine, Shoe
Threads, &c. &c Also, Bed Cords, Plough Lines,
J,aI,er., Traces. Cotton and Linen Carpet Chains.
&C., all Of which he will dispose of on reasonable
terms.
Philadelphia. November l3, ls47.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
PoRTER. g. ENGL1SE,

PORTGE % LIN NSS@SS.9
c,ocvps COMMISSION MERCHANTS
and Dealers i'm Seeds,
No 3. Arch 81 PHILADELPHIA.
Constantly on hand general assortment OF
GROCERIES, TEAS, WINES, SEEDS,
LIQUORS, sc.
To which they respectfully invite the attention
Of the public.
All kinds Of country produce taken IN exena"se
for Groceries or sold on Commission
Philad. April /, i64S-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

2nd mate of the late ship Lawrence
for self and fellow sufferers.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-23

ID ply gentenen's superior French dress boots,
Compress patent CATERS and French patent leather dress
Shoes which offer ut the most reasonable prices
Also ladies' CATERS and hall CATERS, black bronze, and
colored.
Ladies' slips and walking shoes
Misses CATERS, buskns, slips, and walking shoes
Children's shoes, OF every variety
Travelling trunks, and common do
Purchasing for cash direct from the manuact urers,
shall offer goods low they can be sold in the Union
HOOVERS,
Opposite Centre Market, next door to sth street,
May l7--eod3tif
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-23
MARSliAI.'S SALE.

TN virtue of writ Of fri faeas issued from the clerks
office OF the circuit court OF the District OF Columbia,
for the county of Washington, and directed, shall
expose public sale, for cash. Thursday the 18th day
OF May next, 10 o'clock before the courthouse
door OF said county, the following property, Wis All that
of the lot ground Der DO square number
the city of Washington, with wosto brick house and
other improvements thereon in the occupancy of VIM.
Dowlng the said part OF lot fronting the south side of
NORTH nineteen feet and eleven and halt inches,
extending from the northwest OF the lot easiwardy
and running back of the width the front bind
ing the west line OF the lot 30 feet wide alley being
the same properly conveyed by deed from Sarah How
and f.. p. Pearson, of Robert + How VIM.
Bowling, dated the 18th of July 1885 Seized and levied
upon the properly OF William Downg and sold satisfy
judicals No 1872 to March term, 1886, in favor of William
Lee, of Robert G. Buckley.
ALEXANDER HUNTER,
April l9-dts Marshal of the District of Columbia.
o. The above sale postponed all Thursday next
25th inst, same hour and place.
May 10 A. HUNTER, Marshal