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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

STRAWBERRIES IN SEPTEMBER.-Th Pa,er.
son IN. J.) mielligencer notices basket of
ripe Strawberries, which grew on the farm of
Deacon Gould, al Aquackanonk, and were
"frasrant as in July" .... .
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

MAIL ROBBERY IN PENNsYLvANIA.-Balti
more, Oct. I've learn this morning that
the mail coach coming east was attacked
by robbers last evening about O'Clock,
when FIVE miles from Union,own, Pa. Near
ly all the trunks were rined, and money sup
posed to the amount af ten thousand dollars
was stolen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
ID L II ID.

In Augusta township, on Sunday last,
CHRISTIAN KREIGER, aged about 7s
years.
In Lower Augusta township, CATHARINE,
daughter Of VIM. Hoover, sged 1 year, 8
months and days.
Some time since, in Little Mahonoy town.
snip Mr.. HENRY WAGNER, aged 20 years
and months.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

AUSTRIA has abandoned ihe idea Of ruling
Hungary as part Of Austria and, in conse-
quence, the old constitution, modified and
reformed, will be restored. Exiles are inyi.
ted to return, except those deeply compromi.
sed. In word Cancellation is 10 be tried, in
stead OF cruelty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
M A Il II lie ID.

On the 5th ult., by the Rev David Hull,
Mr.. CARTER MErTLER, to Miss MARY daugh-
ter Of Peter Haughawout, Esq all OF Rush
township, Northumberland county
On the ed inst, by the Rev. B. w. Morris,
Mr., ANTHONY c. SiMpsos, ESQ.,, Of Elmira,
N. Y, to Miss AMELIA HEGIss, second daueh-
ter of Hon. ]. C. Horton, Of Point tp. in this
county. 49,,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

WILMoT's DIsTRIcr-The Democracy in
the Twelfth Congressional District have heal.
ed their quarrels. Mr.. Wlmo,, the Free
Soil candidate, and Mr. Lowry, the candidate
af the An'i-Free Soil party have withdrawn,
and G. A. Grow, Esq, of Susquehauna, is
now the candidate of all parties.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

70 The CLINTON DEaocRAr published
at Lock Haven denies that Mr.. Gamble in
his speech there advocated free trade, as
stated by the whig papers in this neishbor-
hood. What will satisfy any one Of the
falsity of the charge, is the fact; that the
"Tribune," the whig paper published at the
same place, although il charges some of the
county candidates with free trade views,
has made no mention Of Mr.. CANDLES hay-
ing advocated free trade in bis speech, nor
has il attempted to deny the refutation Of
the charge by the Clinton Democrat
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

AccoUSrs have been received al St. John,
N B., that during the storm of Sunday week,
IS miles of The surface of The Piclon coal
mines fell in. No lives were lost, in conse-
quence, probably, of The accident happening
upon the Sabbath.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

THE MILITARY BoUSTy LAND BILL has been
passed by both Houses, and will doubtless
receive the Presidents signature. II will
dispose of some fifteen 10 twenty millions of
acres OF the public land.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

A TELEGRAPHIc DESPATCH has been re-
ceived from Montreal by Mr.. Barnum, in.
forming him that between eight and nine
hundred persons are coming from that city
to attend Jenny Lind's concerts. Amongst
these are six of the principal editors of the
Montreal papers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
Alias Sire
Facias, &c.


William NJ. Shewell, Julia d.
Shewell and James II. Cochran, Alias Sire
and Mary his wife, Facias, &c.
Daniel Brautigam and David
Taggart, Adm'rs of VIM MCay,
decd, with notice TO Vim MCay,
Daniel Gosser and Elizabeth his
wife, Isaac Fausnaught and Cath
arine his wife, Mary Ann MCay,
DIR Robert b M'Cay, Robt NJ.
Cay, Rachel MCay and WmM-
Cay, minor children, and Mary
MCay, widow Of Benz. MCay,
decd, heirs of sd w M'Cay, deed.
The defendants above named are hereby Motif.
ed to be and appear before the judges of said court
to be held at Sunbury, on the first Monday of No
yember next, to show cause, if any they have,
why they should not be made parties to this suit
and why judgment should not be revived post an
mum ei diem, and to continue lien for five years,
and also why the PITS execution against them
according to the form and effect Of the recovery
aforesaid, ought not to have, and further to do
and receive all and whatsoever the said court shall
consider in that behalf
JAMES COVERT, Shr'E
Shirts Office, Sunbury,,
Oct. 5, ls50.-tc
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

% FrRE AT CARBoNpALE.-On Satur-
day night, about II O'Clock, most de-
structive Ere broke out at Carbondale, con-
suming two-thirds oi the town, or about
40 houses.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
Two MORE FIREs AT NoRrHuMBER.
LAND.

Our citizens were again alarmed by the
cry of fire at Northumberland, on Thursday
evening about s'clock. The Washington and
Good Intent Engines, were Immediately on
the way 10 The assistance of our nelghbors.
The stable of MIR. VIM. Forsylhe was enlirely
consumed The store, which was close by
was in great danger While the fire was
still burning, the stable attached TO the Hotel
of Capt, James Lee, was discovered 10 be
on fire, which ragged with great violence,
and which when il fell in, as viewed
from this place, sho, up volumes Of fame
and sparks high above the surrounding
sleeples. An attempt had been made in the
afternoon previous, to FIRE the siabling of
Burr's Hotel. That this was the work of an
incendiary is beyond doubt. Attempts
were made TO enter several stables by suspi-
cious individuals, in different parts of the
town. An individual was also seen emerg-
ing from Lees stable, few minutes before
the fire broke out.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

ais Sweden q new metal has been disesxer-
I'd, and has received the name Aridi,us- 1.
assw come analogy to iron.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

APPOINTMENT BY THE PREsIDEsr.-Ch Charles
J. McCurdy, Of Connecticut, to be Charge
d d'Ahaires Of the United States Of America at
the Court Of his Majesty the Emperor Of Aus
tria.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
FIRE AT NORTHUMBERLAND,

On Monday evening between and o..
clock, light was discovered in the direction
of Northumberland. The alarm o. fire was
Immediately given and in few minutes the
Good Intent Engine, was rapidly on It's way
to aid our neighbors in subduing what now
threatened to prove a most destructive fire.
As SOON as we reached the river bank, il was
plainly evident that several large and com.
bustible buildings were burning. The view
from the river bank was awfully grand. The
evening was perfectly calm and the devour.
ing element seemed to be rapidly consuming
every thing within its reach. The immense
volume of fame seemed to be issuing from
three distinct buildings and threw directly
across the broad and placid bosom of the Sus.
quehanna, three distinc, pillars or columns of
light. The light that shone around made the
various s,eeples & number of house. plainly
visible, so as to enable a number of spec,a.
tors 10 conjecture the exact spoi Of the fire
The fire broke out in the store house adioiu-
ing the stable Of Mr.. Peter Hanslemau's Ho-
tel, known as the Black Horse tavern, on the
corner Immediately opposite the Town Hall
The fire soon enveloped in flames the large
siabling and the hotel which was large
frame building, from whence it extended
down The street TO double house occupied
respectively by Mrs McClelland aud Miss
foungman as fancy stores. Miss Youngman
saved all her goods Mrs. McCellend lost
small portion of her stock. The fire was
evidently The work of an incerdiary as ii
broke out in part of The building but little
used, and which none of the family had re-
Gently visited. We are glad 10 say that Mr..
Hansleman will suffer but little loss by The
fire. His insurance being $500 A grea,
portion Of his goods were taken out, His
money drawer containing $50 in cash is among
the missing, having been taken out during
the fire.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

MECHANICS MAGAZINE AND ESgRAvERs
JOURNAL. The eleventh number Of this excellent
publication has been received. Published by Ap-
pleton, Broadway, New York
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
Gist of Cetters


sUNBURY, Sept. 30, 1850. Z
Abraham Bowers, Hon Samuel Hepburn,
!ohn Bowen, Elizabeth Kelly,
Michael Barnhart, John Long.
Eli Carlin, . Hanna Mendenhall,
Joseph Chambcrlin, Mensing, l'".
Esq. Dodge, John Ray,
Capt Vim II Ewing, Rebecca Reeder,
John Faringer, J L Rain,
Isaac w Farnsworth, Sarah Updegraf.
John Gibson Abraham Wolf,
Philip Hartman, Benz Waite,
Elizabeth Hentzlcman, Samuel Whinn,
Susannah Yarnall.
r B Packer. p M
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
Fist of Cettcrs

REMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE
AT Northumberland, Sept. 30th, 1850.
Allcman Rev. J. Meder John
Andrews ]. Moore John
Bowman John Mncis John ..
Bouse J. w. Martin Geo.
Bright Mrs. E. Meyer Henry
Coleman Geo. j. Northumberland.
Crowser Rosana Poke Eliza
Caudol Joseph Pollock Isaac
Dumbolton Ira Pfouts Benz. Z
Follmer Miss NJ A. Schuyler Miss Susan
Forster VIM. B. Strawser VIM.
Franklin John Shafler Pete.
Fisher Charles Sylvis Nicholas
Hall &. p. Still Rev. Ar.
johnson VIM. Van Buskirk Franklin
Metz Capt. VIM. Winklcman Jacob
Morrison Capt. Z. 8. feager Abraham
C.G. BOYD, PM
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

~ The wings who met in convention at
Syracuse have split, Seward and snii.sewsrd.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
Demoms-sio State Nominations.

Demoo3-sio State Nominations.
For Canal Commissioner.
WILLIAM 7. MORRISON,
OF Montgomery County.
For Auditor General:
EPHRAIM BANKS, l
OF Mifllin County.
For Surveyor General;
J, PORTER BRAWLEY,
or Crawford County.
Democratic County Ticket.
.i b Amendment.
FOR THE AMENDMENT.
For Congress:
JAMES GAMBLE,
OF 1.ycoming County.
For assembly:
JOHN b. PACkEh,
Dad. ... OF Sunbury.
For Commissioner:
CHRISTIAN ALBERT,
OF Lower Mahonoy.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
CHARLES A. KUTZ,
OF Milton.
For Deputy Surveyor
SAMUEL YOUNG,
OF Lower Mahonoy.
For Auditor:
REUBEN w. HARTMAN,
OF Jackson.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

HoLDEN's MAoAzIxE, for October has been re-
ceived. 1t contains much useful and interesting
matter, and is published a: New York for the low
price of 81 90.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
Estate of Nathan Saxton, decd.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of admin
IN istraton have been granted to the subscri-
Der, on the estate Of Nathan Saxton, decd, late
of Flemington, New Jersey. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate or having claims against the
same, are requested to call on the subscriber for
settlement
ISAIAH MORGAN, Admir-.
Upper Augusta tshp., Sept IA, ls5o.-6t
pURE WHITE BRANDY FOR PREsER-
WING, just received and for sale by - =
H.B. MAssER.
Sept. as, 1850. s.rH . ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

In the Common Pleas of said court,
No 6, Nov Term, 1850.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
Estate Of George Hall, Decd.

Estate Of George Hall, Decd.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Letters Of Ad-
mlnistration have been granted to the sub
scriber. Persons indebted to the estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment, and ,hose
having claims against the same, are requested to
present them for examination and settlement
]. II. ZIMMERMAN, Adm'H
Sunbury, Oct. 5, lS50.--6t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
Northumberland County, IS.

Registers Office :,
Sunbury, Oct. 5, 1880. A 1\N
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER

Attest, Geo. Il. Friek, Clerk.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16
California as ii Is.


The New York Evening Post has an inter.
esting letter from.S an Francisco, of q recent
date, which foreshadowst the state Of things
at he present time. The writer says.
Within period Of sixty days, (March
3lst there will be the deuce to pay, for there
is no real business doing here worth speak
ing of indeed, the towns about as noisy,
and about as busy, as New England village
would be on hot afternoon in August The
result of this calm will soon be felt. Men
and business, nay the very atmosphere, with
every animate and inanimate thing, seem at
stand still, waiting for some great event,
like the calm in summer before the thunder
storml The truth is, the hurry is over. The
town is built-there are houses enough
stores enough--merchandise, machinery and
mechanics enough, indeed plenty of every
thing. The towp is filled with all sorts OF
shops, gambling houses, &C., and those will
be closed, that is, these quarters of the own
ers will fail within sixty days, and must re-
tire TO the mines. Then down will go the
rents, and down the price of real estate, and
following these, many of the merchants will
become bankrupts, and finally men and
things will find their own level"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16
CALIFORNIA.

The intelligence from California by the
Empire City and the Georgia, is one month
later, and possesses marked interest The
Georgia brought Ss74,OOO in gold, and the
steamer California arrived at Panama on the
2sd with So 5000 in gold dust. The old
story of abundance OF gold in the placers is
fully sustained, but property had fallen in
price, one heavy speculator had gone by the
board, and provisions and even Injuries ere
abundant, comparatively speaking. A rich
mine Of coal had been discovered near San
Francisco. Panama and Chagres were
healthy at the last accounts, and there were
about 5000 persons on the Isthmus waiting
their chances. Gold was reported TO have
been discovered in the heighborhood of San
Diego, and the value of the town lots there.
abouts, had considerably increased. In the
vici0ty of Los Angeles coal had been dis
covered in sufficient quantities, it is said to
supply all future navigation of the Pacific.
Another exciting topic at San Francisco was
the probable discovery of new bay, few
hundred miles up the coast, and the capacity
of its shores for new towns and cities. But
all these stores should be received with due
allowance.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16
YES, REPEAL 1T!

The Harrisburg correspondent of the Spirit
of the Times writes thus about the Montour
county bill:
"An act of justice should be consumated
ere The Legislature adjoums, 10 the citizens
of Columbia County, by repeating the recent
enactment etecting the new county Montour,
This question of right belongs 10 the people
of that district, and it would be no more than
just to permit them to pass verdict on it at
the ballot-box. The manner in which this
bill has been forced through the Legislature,
and the coercive measures used by Speaker
Best, is convincing evidence to every disln-
terested mind, that such course should be
adopted. If any like course could be adop-
ted in relation to the Reading Railroad sup
plement, it would create gala day for all
time 10 celebrate.p
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16
The Opinion of an Original Taylorite.

The New York Herald, one of the earliest
and most Jealous advocates of Gen. Taylor's
election, ard which, probably, did more to
secure his present elevation than any other
paper in the Union, thus.speaks Of the Cen
erals Cabinet:
"It is our firm belief that a more atrocious
imbecile, designing and dangerous Cabinet,
have never been in office in Washington,
shan the present set of men who got into Of.
fee by false pretences, and by conceiving
the incoruptable honesty and generosity of
Gen. Taylor. Months ago, the person whom
they appointed Minister to Austria, termed
them, in the columns Of his paper, the most
corrupt Cabinet that were ever in power, and
of perpetrating more despotism, fanatism,
and rascality, in the distribution of appoint.
ments and offices than any other Cabinet
from the commencement Of the Government
10 that time. This charge was openly pro.
mulgated by Mr.. Webb, and i'll the face Of
that declaration, the same Cabinet, frighten-
ed out of their senses, appointed him as Mi
mister to Austria, in order toshut his mouth
Since then, new developments have been
made, particularly in reference to their pass
ing and allowing claims of doubtful and e.
quivocal character. Thousands and thous-
ands of dollars, it seems, have been paid
out in this way by order of the Cabiner, fol
the settlement of claims, in which the mem.
bers of the Cabiuet, or their connections and
friends, were concerned. Hence arose the
necessity of increasing the appropriations,
and of demanding addition supplies TO the
extraordinary amount of sixteen millions Of
dollars beyond the revenue of the country"
When the original friends of the Presiden,
talk in that way of his Cabinet, we should
think there must be something exceedingly
rotten about the concern.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16
Mysterious affair at DanviIle.

The people of Danville, have been thrown
into some excitement during the past week
by the horrible suspicion that murder has
been committed in that 'place. The Intelli-
gencer gives the following facts in the case.
1t appears that about three weeks since a
man came 10 this place by the name OF
Wood, and made application 10 the Rolling
Mill 10 get work-ald at the same time in
quired for one fthe hands in the mill, whom
he was acquainted with. He saw the per-
son, and also engaged 10 work the next day.
He went with this person to his house, 1--WE
forbear TO mention names until the matter is
further investigated since which time il is
asserted he has not been seen or heard of.
II was supposed he was murdered in s.a,o
horse use, anu MS oody disposccaa OF in some
manner unknown, as he was s,id to have a
large amount of money in his possession, to
get which was the object of the murderer, if
he wasmurdered.
The suspicious of the neighbors were
aroused by the non.appearance of the man,
and some revelations made by boy who
lived in the house alluded to, and also by the
sudden disappearance of another man VINO
lived in the house at the time the murder
was supposed 10 have been committed, and
whom It was thought was an accomplice,
but who has since come back.
A few days after these facts became
known, on Saturday right warrant was ..iss.
ued for the first person alluded TO as living
in the house, and he was arrested and
brought before Squire Kitchen, and had a
hearing, but was discharged for want of
sufficient evidence TO retain himiin custody !;
and thus the affair ends.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16

wThe Magazines for June come to us
with blaze Of lovelness. Graham's has a
superb engraving of Jenny Lind, which in
its fine execution cannot pc surpassed, The
ballads in Sartain, and in fact all the articles
are fine feast of reading. The June num-
ber has also portrait of Jenny Lind, and a
sketch of her life and character by Fredrika
Bremer, which we publish next week. The
Lady's Book, as everybody knows, is always
fine. The engraving, BLUE and Black Eyes,
we would not lose for dollar. .t .a
Peterson's National comes along with the
rest, and merits all its good company.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16

By AN act of Assembly passed 4th April
1s43 Up. Laws 1s43 p. 1861 the pay Of
members of the Legislature was fixed al
$3.50 per day, after The expiration of one
hundred days, if they continued in session
This provision was intended TO secure shor,
sessions and a prompt dispatch of the pub
lie business. The Legislature however sit
ting now beyond the hundred days, has just
repealed this act so far, that it shall not ap-
ply to any session when the State appor-
tionment bill is to be passed. By This, ths
members of the present Legislature secure
10 themselves SO per day, so long as they
choose 10 remain in Harrisburg. Best, vo
ted an additional dollar aday into his own
pocket by voting for himself as Speaker at
the opening of the session; for the Speakers
of the Senate and House, respectively, re-
ceive by law S4 per day as their compensa.
tiOn n
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16

" The following is the vote in the LIE.
gislaturc upon the proposition TO limit the
term OF Bank charters to Ten years.
YEAs-Messrs. Beaumont, Black, Brindle
Burden, Cessna, John C. Evans, Feather
Finlelter, Flower, Griffin, Hemphill, Henry
Hoge, Huplet, Jackson, Klo,z, Leech, Leet,
M'Clin,ock, Morrison, Nicholson, Packer
Pierson, Reid, Robson, Scofield, Schouller
Simpson, Smith, Soeder, Steward, Stockwell
Watson, Wilson, Zerby, M'Calmont Spea.
ker-4l.
NAYs-Allison, Baldwin, Benz, Brown
Church, Conyngham, Cornyn, David, Dob,
bins, Downer, Dunn, Espey, David Evans
Ewing, Former, Hart, Herford, J,,nes, Kill
lineer, Kinkead, Lewis, Little, McCurdy
M'Laughlin, M'Lean, Myers, Miller, Nor
ris, M 'wry, Nissly o'Neil, Porter, Powell
Rhey, Roberts, Rutherford. slifer, smyser
Steel, Trone, Wade, Wels--4s,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16

On Friday of last week the State Senate
agreed to a proposition enacting that all non
accepting School Districts, which are now o.
bligcd 10 acccptthe school law, shall be en-
titled to deduction of 25 per cent. on all
monies paid by them into the Treasury for
State purposes for tUo gears, 10 be applied TO
the erection of school-houses, sc.
We have not learned whether this provi.
sion is contained in the appropriation bill as
it passed the house +; but if it is finally a.
dopted it will be important to the tax payers
of many Of our districts. Mifflin township,
in this county, will be benefited to large
sum-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16

Effects Of California Emigration on Busi-
ness.-The emigration to California appears
10 be causing sensible diminution of busi-
ness in the Atlantic cities, where manufactu-
red and imported goods are supplied to the
West. The money which formerly came
East for goods to be consumed in the West,
now is expended on the Western frontier in
purchasings mules, provisions, wagons, &C.,
for persons on their way to California, and
thus it comes only after long while, and by
a circuituous route. All accounts concur in
stating that at least 100000 persons will
leave the Western States for California dur
ing the coming season. No one can go with
out an outfit worth, at least, $3.50, and this
gives an aggregate of $25,ooo,oo 10 be ex.
pended in this way.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-05-16
EOur weakly Solomon. .Gundy is C

SOur weakly Solomon -Gundy is clev-
er fellow, and sums up the news as follows
The Crops in this region look fine, and pro.
mise an abundant blessing TO the husband
man. Nature has put on her fairest livery of
smiles. There is dearh in the gossip mar
ket for the week, and eorn.eolored pants are
becoming fashionable.
Our paper is the best printed-August court
won't last but one week-it rained yesterday
and if may be allowed to venture 10 pre-
sumo 10 express an opinion, beam in
clined to be-to think that babies don't squall
near as loud this month as they did the last