davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
THE PURITANS.
FROM MAcAULAY's HISTORY OF ENGLAND

FROM MAcAULAYS HISTORY OF ENGLAND
Morals and manners were subjected TO
code resembling that Of the synagogue when
the synagogue was in It's worst state. The
dress, the department, the language, the STU
dies, the apusements of the rigid sect were
regulated on principles resembling those Of
the Pharisees, who, proud of their washed
hands and broad phylacteries, tainted the
Redeemer as Sabbath-breaker and wine-
bibber. II was sin TO hang garlands on a
Maypole, drink friends health, 10 fly a
hawk, to hunt a stag, to play at chess, to
wear love-locks, to put starch into ruiz, to
touch the virgnals, to read the Fairy Queen.
Rules such as these-rules which would have
appeared insupportable to the free and joyous
spirit of Luther, and contemplate to the Sc
rene and philosophical intellect of Zwingle,
threw over all life worse than monasiic
gloom. The learning and eloquenee by
which the great reformers had been emlnent-
ly distinguished, and to which they had been
| in no small measure, indebted for their sue
cess, were regarded by the new school OF
Protestan,s with suspicion, if not with aver
sion. Some precisians had scrupes about
teaching the Latin grammar, because the
names of Mars, Bacchus and Apollo, occur
red in it. The fine arts were all but proscri'
bed. The solemn peal of the organ was su'
perstitious The light music of Ben John
sons Mosques was dissolute, Half Of the
fine paintings in England were idolatrous
and the other hals indecent. The extreme
Puritan was at once known from other mel
by his gait, his garb, his lank hair, the SOU
solemnity Of his face, the up,urned white D
his eyes, the nasal twang with which h'
spoke, and above all, his peculiar dialect
He employed, on every occasion, the inager.
and style Of Scripture. Hsbraisms violently
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
OLD SERIES VOL. Q, NO. 27.

introduced into the English language and
metaphors borrowed from the boldest lyric
poetry of remote age and country, and ap-
piled TO the common concerns Of English life
were the most striking pecullarities of this
cant, which moved, moi without cause, the
derision both of prelatists and Iibertne..
They iuterdicted, under heavy penalties, the
Book of Common Prayer, not only in churches
but even in private houses. 1t was crime in
a child to read by the bedside Of parent,
one of those beautiful collects which had
sooihed the griefs of forty generations Of
Christians. Severe punishments were de-
nounced against such as should presume to
blame the Calvinistic mode Of worship Cler-
gymen of respectable character were not
only elected from their benefices by thousand
but were frequently exposed 10 the outrages
of a fanatical rabble. Churches and sepul-
chres, fine works of art, and curious remains
of antiquity, were brutally defaced. The
parliament resolved that all pictures in the
royal collection, which contained representa-
tions of Jesus, or of the Virgin Mother, should
be burned. Sculpture Jared as i'll as paint
ing. Nymphs and Graces, the work Of Ionan
chisels, were delivered over to the Puritan
stone-masons to be made decent
Perhaps no single circumstance more
strongly illustrates the temper of the preci-
slams than their conduct respecting Christmas
had been, from time immemorial, the season
Of Joy and domestic affection, the season
when families assembled when children
came home from school, when quarrels were
made up, when carols were heard in every
street, when every house was decorated with
evergreens, and every table was loaded with
good cheer. At that season, all hearts not
utterly destitute of kindness, were enlarged
and softened. At that season the poor were
admitted TO partake largely of the overflow
ines of the wealth of the rich, whose bounty
was peculiarly acceptable OH account Of the
shortness of the days, and of the severity OF
the weather. At that season the interval be-
tween landlord and tenant master and SER
want, was less marked than through the rest
of the year. Where there is much enjoy
ment there will be some excess yet, on the
whole, the spirit in which the holyday was
kept was not unworthy of Christian festival
The Long Parliament gave orders, in 1864,
that the twenty-tifth of December should be
strictly observed as a fast, and that all men
should pass it in humbly bemcaning the
great national sin which they and their fathers
had so often committed on that day, by romp-
ing under the misletoe, eating boar's head,
drinking ale favored with roasted apples.
No public act of that time seems TO have ir-
rtated the common people more. On the
next anniversary of the festival, formidable
riots broke out in many places. The consla-
bles were resisted, the magistrates insulted,
the houses of noted zealots attacked, and the
prescribed service of the day openly read in
the churches.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31

Tar LurHe Ran cHvRcH--rherc are now
in the U. States thirty synods Of the Lutheren
Church, FIVE of which are in Pennsylvania.
The first synod-the synod Of Pennsylvania,
was established in l747 the next-lhe synod
of New York, in l7s5 and the ihird--ihe
synod of North Carolina, in lsOs,--Of the 30
synods, Is only are connected with the Cen
eral Synod. The whole embrace G6s minis;
iers, 1904 churches, 100000 communicauisi
and a population Of 100000
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
4 Select Gale.
UPS AND DOWNS.

"Father," said Janette Oakely, beauti-
full but vain young woman, 81 have made
a call on Miss Frasier to-day, and what do
you think I saw therel"
"Probably giddy unthinking girl like
yourself, who is miserable till she possesses
every new extravaganza that folly sets
aAoat," was the half-gay, half-grave re-
sponse.
"Why, father" continued Janette," how
can you say so!" and assuming one of her
most witching smiles, she added, "Miss
Frasier has got new Piano Forte of supe-
rior tone to her old one, besides being far
more richly and beautifully finished"
"Well, what then, child" rejoined her
father, with pensive gravity.
"Why, was thinking-but you will be
offended 1 fear"
"Not in the least, unless you do wrong
as well as think. So you was thinking
that"
81 should like a Piano like Matilda's," J"
was the halftimid response of Janette.
81 thought as much," continued heI
father, abut what is the cost OF such an ar
ticle, my dear'"
"Only fifteen hundred dollars, father
and Janette crouched down by his side and
regarded him with fond deprecatine
smile.
Charles Oakely loved his daughter hi
hand pushed aside the rich tresses that sha-
ded her polished brow, and imprintine
II ~. L. Il LII Gnonr
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31

And he did pray in all the fervency of a
broken spirit. He acknowledged his for
getfulness of God,-implored pardon for
his own, and for the sins of those bound to
him by the strongest of human ties-pray-
ed that both he and his might expel from
their hearts the pride so long cherished
Thanked his Creator for the gift of existence
the blessings associated with it, as also
for the hopes of an immortal hereafter, in
spired by the promises of the Gospel. He
commended the world to the care of him
on whom all are dependent for the life that
now is, as well as that which is to come:
and so deeply did the spirit of his petitions
affect his wife and daughter that they join
ed with him in that most solemDly express
sive phrase, AMEN.
That night new spirit reigned in the
breasts of the Oakely family. And when
what they had been half led to believe, was
confirmed, when they were assured that
the wealth SO long idolized was theirs no
longer---scarcely regret or murmur es-
capped the lips of mother or daughter, but
both seemed anxious to forget that misfor-
tune had fallen on them. A situation more
befitting their means was procured, and
thither they repaired to enjoy far more rea!
pleasure than when rioting in what seemed
an exhaustless abundance. The party, the
carriage, the piano, and costly furniture
were forgotten. Economy and industry
took the place OF fashionable folly, and
they are now prosperous and happy. Mrs.
Oakely lost her pride, but found content
ment. Janette lost the same, as also fop-
pish beau who had an eye 10 her fortune,
but she had found her own good qualities,
and has applied herself TO their improve
ment, as well as the worth of young man
who sighed for her when rich, and who
adores her now while mparatively poor,
and whom she will doubtless reward ere
long, by surrendering herself to his care.
and keeping. Such is a sample of the ''uPs
AND DOWNS" of life, and happy would it be
if all who toppled from the pinnacle of
fortune could gain as much by the descent
as did the Oakely family.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
~ EX e H -
rrlar PREMIUM PLANO FOR rEs

rrlar PREMIUM PLANO FOR fEs.
xavHE SUBSCRIBER has been appointed agent
for the sale of CONRAD MEYERS CELE.
BRATED PREMIUM ROSE WOOD PIANOS,
At this place These Pianos have PLAIN mas
Awe and beautiful exterior finish. and, Tor depth
Of tone. and elegance OF workmanship are not
surpassed by any in the United Std'es
These instruments are highly approved of ny
the most eminent Professors aud Composers OF
Music in this and other cities
For oualities of tone, touch and keeping ~
tone upon Concert pitch, they cannot De sucPas'
,ed by either American or European Pianos; =,
Suf;ee il TO saw that Madame CASTELAR,, w.
Wallace, Vieux Temps. and his sister, the ceie'
br.ted Pianist, and many others OF the most dis'
tinquished performers, have gwen these 'hs'fu'
ments preference over all others
Thew have also received the first notice OF the
three last Exhibitions, and the last Silver Meoai
bv the franklin Institute in 1s43, was awarded
10 them, which, with other premiums from the
s.me source may be seen at the Ware'room NO.
50 south Fourth st.
nrAnother Silver Medal was awarded to c.
Msver. by the Franklin Institute, Oct lS45 for
The best Piano in the exhibition.
Aeain-at the exhibition Of the franklin lnsti.
tuts. Oct ls46, the first premium and medal was
awarded to q. Meyer for his Pianos. although II
had been awarded at the exhibition of the year
before. on the ground that he had made still great
ar improvements in his Instruments within the
past i2 months.
Again lat the last exhibition of the Franklin
I,.titute, lS47, another Premium was awarded
:. r. Never, for the best Piano IN the exhibition
A. Boston, at their last exhibition. Sept. ls47
r Never received the first silver Medal and Di
sioms for the best square Piano in the exhibition
These Pianos will be sold at the msnni.ctu
,.,,. lowes, Philadephia prices, il not something
iow.r Persons are requested to call and exam
inc for themselves, at the residence Of the sub
seriber. D. "AoSI"
c.,hnrv Anril g. 164S -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
oaa THE cEEAP
Brush, Comb and variety
s lae STORE.

BOCKIUS AND BROTHER,
BRUSH MANUFACTURERs, ~
AND DEALERS IN COMBS & VARIETIES
40 % North Third. beLnD Race 81. and Norfh
E,Isf conner Of Third and Market street,
/. n ~ 1HxLADHLPH1A.
WHERE they offer for safe general assort.
w ment Of oil kinds OF Brushes. Combs and
varieties which they are determined TO sell
Lower than can be purchased sewhefe.
II Country Merchants and others Purchasing in
the above line vii find it TO their advantage to
eau before purchasing elsewhere - the quality
ed prices will be fully guaranteed sgsinst sli
es0petitios.
Pirsislpbia, jane .. isls-iy'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31

CRoUp.-The Journal of Health, in cases Of
Group, advises instant, sudden and free ap.
plication of the coolest water, with sponge
10 the neck and chest then, after wiping The
patient dry, wrap in warm covering, giving
it freely OF cold wafer to drink.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31

WHEN BUTTER is to be made, if a little old
butter be put into the cream, the butter will
come from much less churning. When soap
is to be made, if little old soap be put into
the lev and grease, the soap will be made
with considerable less boiling.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31

BIRps.--lt is proved tina, pair ofsparrows
during the time they have their young TO
feed, destroy, on an average. every week,
three thousand three hundred and sixty cater
pillars. This calculation is founded upon
actual observation. orr
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31

SOMETHING BINDING on THE NOBILITY
None but Lords are allowed 10 receive the
Order of Garters We do not envy them,
for the Garter is generally considered fit.
ting ornament for calves.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31

WEuSpERsrASD, says Philadelphia pa.
per, that preparations are in progress for tho
coinage of new pieces named in the late act
of Congress, but that three weeks or month
will probably elapse before any Of the dollar
pieces, will be ready.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
SELECT POETRY.
From the Louisville Journal.
THE GOLDEN RINGLET.

Here is little golden tress,
Ofsoft, unbraided hair,
The all that's left Of loveliness
That once was thought SO fair:
And yet, though time has dimm'd its shee
Though all beside hath fled,
hold it here, link between
My spirit and the dead.
Yes, from this shining memory still
A mournful memory springs
That melts my heart and sends thrill
Through all its trembling springs;
think of her, the loved, the wept,
Upon whose forehead fair,
For eighteen years, like sunshine, slept
This golden curl of hair.
Oh, sunny tress, the joyous brow,
Where thou didst lightly wave,
With all thy sister tresses, now
Lies cold within the grave;
That check is of its bloom bereft;
That eye no more is gay
OF all thy beauties thou art left
A solitary ray.
Four years have passed, this very morn,
Since last we fondly met
Four years, and yet it seems too soon
To let the heart forget
Too soon to let that lovely face
From our sad thoughts depart,
And to another give the place
She held within the heart,
Her memory still within my mind
Retains its sweetest power;
1t is the perfume left behind
To whisper of the flower.
Each blossom, that in moments gone
Bound up this sunny curl,
Recalls the form, the look, the tone
Of that enchanting girl.
Her step was like an April rain
Ger beds of violets flung;
Her voice prelude to strain,
Before the song is sung;
Her life, twas like hali.blown flower,
Closed ere the shades ofeven;
Her death the dawn, the blushing hour
That opes the gates ofheaven.
A single trees! how slight thing
To sway such magic art,
And bid each soft remembrance spring
Like blossoms to the heart!
1t leads me back to days of old
To her loved so long,
Whose locks outshone pellucid gold,
Whose lips o'erfowed with song.
Since then, I've heard thousand lays
From lips as sweet as hers;
Yet when strovc to give them praise,
only gave them tears;
could not bear, amid the throng
Where jest and laughter rung,
To hear another sing the song
That trembled on her tongue.
A single shining tress of hair
To bid such memories start!
But, tears are on its lustre-there,
/ lay il on the heart.
Oh when in Deaths cold arms sink,
Who, then, with gentle care,
Will keep for me q dark brown link
A ringlet of my hair! AMELIA.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
PORTER. 8. ENGL1SE,

POETHE. 90 u ~ SS40s-9
cROCERS COMMISSION MERCHANTS
and Dealers In Seeds
", g. Arch 81 PHILADELPHIA.
Constantly on hand general assortment OF
GROCERIES, TEAS, WINES, SEE DS'
LIQUORS, &c.
To which they respectfully invite the attention
Of the public
Al, kinds Of country produce taken in exchange
for Groceries or sold on Commission.
Pbilad April |. iSlS-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
TER ms OF THE AMERICAN.
z. 3. MASsEE,
ATTORN Ely AT l. A w /,

A Il ~ II IN u IL n w ,
sufgBuRY, PA.
Business attended to IN the Counties OF nor
buni srland. Union. Lycoming and Columbia
p. e. A. RovoUDT.
LowEu & Barron,
SoMEns Il SNoDsaAss, SPhthd'
RRrNoLBs, McFARLANp d Co
SpER1Ns, Coon Il Co.,
THE CHEAP BOOK STORE.
DANIELS g. SM1Tl'S
CnEAp NRw & SECOND HAND Book STORE
North West corner of Fourth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia.
Law Books. Theological and Classical BOOKS
MEDICAL BOOKS.
BIOGRhPHICAL& HISTORICAL BOOKS,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
f Sc,rSr,ric AND MATHEMATICAL Books
Jupenile Books, in great Udriefy.
HYMN Books and Prayer Books, Bibles, all sizes
y .. and prices.
Blank Books, Writing Paper, and Stationary
V'bOts1Ie and Retail.
~ OuR prices are much lower than the REGULAR prices
r7- I,ibraries and small parcels of books purchased
rSy- Books imported to order from London
philadelphin April ], tSiS-y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31

The LEAD CELLAR BELOW THE DONE AT
BREMEN.-This cellar has the power to pre-
vent all the corpses placed into it from cor
ruption, and to render them dry like leather
The name, lead cellar, is derived from the
word "Zini," Qead) that was formerly pre-
pared here when the dome was filled with
lead. A fowl brought here, is dlied up in a
se'rignt, and becomes like leather
/. In the first coffin here, is an old Eng
lish Major, who has been here 40 years.
2. A student who fell in a duel 17O
years.
3. An old Swedish countess, 140 years
4. A Swedish General, with his aid-de-
camp, who perished in the thirty years
war. He was wounded in his throat. His
aid-de-camp got ball.
S. A workman who fell down from the
steepe, broke his neck in the fall, has been
here 400 years.
6. An English lady, who suffered Of
cancer at her chin, 1870 years.
I. This one is the last, workman, Con-
rad Ehiers. He was carried in and placed
down here in order to try If the cellar still
kept its power; has been here fifty or sixty
years.
8. In the great coffin here, is Swedish
Chancellor, named Won Engelbrechten. Il
is not opened on account of his surviving
family.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31

The Catholic Priests in Austria demand
separation of Church and State, in order that
they may have entire control OF the church
revenue and patronage. 3
MoRsE's TELEGRAPH CLAIM.--Judge Cranch
of Washington has decided that Mr.. Balm has
a right to patent for his mode of telegraph
ing. This decision is against the Morse
monopoly. fla -
Too SICK TO BE HuSG.--The doctors are
at work trying to cure up man in South
Carolina, that he may be executed according
10 law. le ,aslr n.. ....I r.,l sif .cl5
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES.

Journeymen and apprentices, says the Me-
chanic's Advocate, spend deal of precious
time most foolishly They have many lei
sure hours which they might devote to prac-
tical improvement or mental requirements.
They work hard to be sure-but is there
not as much recreation TO be found in
coming the pages Of good book, or look
ing practically into the mysteries and Curl
sites ofarts, sciences, and every branch OF
useful mechanics, as in lounging about the
streets, rolling time, money, health and char.
acter, in play houses, taverns, low groceries
cock pits and race courses . There is every.
thing substantial and valuable TO be gained
in mental pursuits, such as are open 10 every
young lourneyman or apprentice in our coun
try-but in the pursuits and habits of an op
posite character, everything is TO be lost anC
nothing gained. The former cannot fail tt
make them respectable men and valuable
mechanics-the latter course is just as SURE
TO bury their reputation, blast their hopes
and destroy, sooner or later, their useiulnes.
in their respective vocations. The history
of the industrial classes is crowded on ever,
page with nnumerable and most melancholy
instances, which prove the truth of our re
marks. 1t is a solemn fact and we are painee
with the observation of new and startlin,
combinations. 1t is sickenng indeed, to SCI
a young active intelligent, healthy mechanic
choosing at the outset of his career, path
which lead only TO disrepulable connections
detes,able habits Of dissipation, disgrace ant
poverty 1t is however, of so common occur
renee as to pass almost without comment 0
| rebuke
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
BASKET
MANUFACTORX,
CARD & SEAL ENGRAVING.

CARD q SEAL
VIM G. MASON.
46 Chesnut ST. doorr abore end st., Phtfadefphid
Ensraver of BUSINESS & VISITING CARDS
Watch papers. Labels, Door plates, Seals and
Stamps for Odd Fellows Sons OF Temperance,
&C., &c-Always on hand general assortment
Of Fine Fancy Goods, Gold pens OF every q"a'"y
Dog Collars in great variety. Engravers tools
and materials
Agency for the Manufacturer of GLACIERS D'a'
monds
= Orders per mail tpost pad) will be pnnetua'y
attended 10.
Philadeirbia, April !, is4s-y
Ohio Staats-bote. (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1846-1851, 1849-11-28

0alIen Ole ums carun be 9luttcritdt wies
Der aufridten, chne Der tpabren Treibeit
llnrnbe su uernrlad,en. ea6en sic uns Die
sleu9itlid,feit berubi9cn, inbem mir b6len
eeioenlhaften fihn be9e9nen uno allem eb-
len Greiben cine nnslide Gidtuns aeben.
, 9aGen Sie uns bas princip Der Neli9icn
befeti9en, pbne etmas BON ben @roterungen
Der HeYclutien duf;u3eben, uno mir perben
cas @aterlanb retten, trpb Sacticnen, ebrs
geiSisen Wdnnern uno foSar jener lrpclt,
fcmmenbeitclt pcldle III unlern Snlfitutos
men porbanben feiu m6seu.
Souls Slappleon Scnapartt.
Nad1hrifr. Giue geifage bes Mcnitenr
ipiro bsute Nbeno bic geamcn bes nemen Oei-
niiternms 9eben.
(eautes GeEdtter, neil Die Tan,eu nidt
an9eflnoiSt llno.)
Die 8eriamnllun9 erhpb lIh nm 6 llbr in
Srreer aufre9un5.
Das neue Ga binet.
Cine Grtrasslussabe oes Woniteur ente
bait nihts als cas fcI9enoe Detret:
Brant6ftfdle Hepublit.
SIN Namen bes franS6flhen @olts, Der
prdGcent Der Nepubl,f eecreirt wie fclat.
slrt. !. Die NeFSnatica Der Winiiter 1T
angenpnmen.
9lrt. 2. gu Miniitern wurten ernannt
Sen. b'Sautpeul &rie9.
Sor. be 9laDncoal 9lusn. slngeleeenteiten.
Serb. 8arrot Snneres.
3ouber Suifts.
8ineaa Sehentlii,e Werfe.
Sarteu Sefentl. unterrid,t unb
@ultus.
Dumas Slferbau llnb Nanbel.
Ahiae Souls Sinan5en.
9lont. Romaias Desfones fir Marine.
@eneral b'9autppul 1T ab interim nit
eem Wortefeuiae Der auswdrti9en slugetesens
beiten beauftrd9t.
Der prdGoent Der 1eputlt.
Qruis Napclern 9 naparte.
9e9eben i'm palais @lYlee Seaticnat Den
81 Sftober lS49.
Die Weinung iiter biefe Maenabme 1T
natarlid febr perFbieben. gBir meroen lc
bemnddbit oorleseu.