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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21
IRISH ANECDOTE.

Willis, writing upon "Scenery in Ireland.r
gives couple of anecdotes, that were brought
out by the driver of an Irish jaun,ing car. in
which Willis was the only passenger. A
young fellow was seen leading an ass The
driver addressed him ..r# ... ........
"Good morrow, neighbor lis that your
own ?n
"No," replied the boy, "he's my iather's.'
'n troth-l knew he was one of the family
for he's the very pic,her Of the ould man.
retorted Barney, with loud guffaw at the
same time applying the whip vigorously 10
his horse TO escape the vengeance of the irri-
,ated lad, who was searching on the road for
slump of a two year DID," i. e. a stone no,
larger than bullock's kidney, with which
he meant TO return Barney's witticisn. His
next essay was upon good-looking country
girl, who, with her bare feet and well gather.
ed-up petticoats, was daintiy picking her
way along plashy pari Of the road.
"Mnd your steps, ma cailleen dhas or
you'll dirty your birthday stockings" cried
he. ait -'4aa .+.'-a' ."i .' ".'
a" Never fear, abouchal. But IL do,
where's the hare! Sure they're warranted
TO wash, and hould the color always replied
the girl smaTtly.
81 wonder, then, how they'd look turned ~
inquired Barney, with grin. ,.....r
"About as purity as your own eyes" an.
.wered she, glancing knowingly al the ques-
TONER 'A -'
The girls allusion to the obliquity of Bar
ney's optics, disconnected him little he
fourished his whip, began TO whistle vehe-
menily, and looked ont for filter object TO
crack his joke upon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21
THE WHALES STRENGTH.

The most dreadful display of the Whales
strength and prowess yet automatically re-
corded, was that made on the American Whale
ship Essex, Captain Pollard, which sailed
from Nantucket for the Pacific Ocean, in Au-
gust ls4s. Late in the fall of the same year.
when in the latitude forty of The South Paci
fic, school Of sperm Whales were discover.
ed. and three boats were manned and sent in
pursuit. The mates boat was struck by one
ct them, and he was obliged 10 return to the
snip IN order 10 repair the damage.
While he was engaged in that work,
sperm Whale, judged to be eighty.,hree fee,
long broke water twenty rods from the ship
on her weather bow. He was going at the
rate of about three knots an hour, and the
ship at nearly the same rate, when he struck
the bow of the vessel just forward of her
chains ....'..r
AT the shock produced by the collision Of
two such mighty masses of matter in motion,
the ship shook like leaf The seemingly
malicious Whale dived and passed under the
ship, grazing her keel, and then appeared a,
about the distance Of ships length, lashing
the sea with fins and tail, as if suffering the
most horrible agony. He was evidently hurt
by the collision, and blindly frantic with in
stinctive rage. t.B t.4N1a f.
In few minutes he seemed to recover
himself, and started with great speed across
the vessels course to the windward Mean.
while the hands on deck discovered the ship
10 be gradually settling down at the bows,
and The pumps were to be rgged. While
the crew were working at them, one of the
men cried out "God have mercy he comes
again. .. .......
The Whale had turned at about forty rods
from the ship, and was making for her with
double its former speed, his pathway white
with foam. Rushing ahead, he struck her
again at the bow, and the tremendous blow
stove her in. The Whale dived under again
and disappeared, and the ship foundred in
five minntes from the first collision. But
five souls out Of twenty were saved
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21
PHILADELPHIA WINE ~ LIQUOR STORE
BITTING & WATERMAN,
Im,o TOR, nj De lers in Liquors,

No. 22O Market street, Philadelphia,
OFFER for sale the cheapest and best assort-
" ment of Liquors in Philadelphia, such as
Champagne, sherries, Port, steck, Claret, Bur-
gundies, Sauturn, Barsac, MADEIRA, Lisbon,
Teneriffe and Sicily Wines.
Brandies of the choicest brands viz:
Maglina, Otard, Ponet, Hennesy, &c, &c.
Fine Holland Gin Monongahela, Scotch and
Irish Whiskey, Sc, &c.
Hotels and the country trade supplied at Phila'
dephia prices on the most liberal terms.
July ID, 1850
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

A WRITER in California says he knows a
person whose wife made very handsome
sum by washing linen whilst her husband
was away at the mines. Think of twelve
dollars dozen, eh! Her husband remained
absent somewhere about four weeks, and
though he came back with pretty good
"fnd," she good woman, laughed outright at
the gold-washing, for her shirt washing had
realized, during the same period, nearly dou.
BILE the value in dollars of the ore he had
found.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21
ROOT, Is...af ~.
DAGUERREAN ARTIST,

No. l4o, corner of Fifth g. Chesnut sts,, Ph'la
deiphid, and 1853 broadway corner OF
Franklin Street, New York
OrrIZENS AND STRANGERS can hav1,
Va sitting for Portraits or Miniatures, an. an,
receive ticm beautifully cased, in morocco, ola
velvet, Papcr Mache or other fancy styles or set'
in Meda,iioas, Lockets &C., in few minutes
Daguerreotypes, Paintings, Drawings,
&c. Copied.
Out door Views, and Miniatures OF deceased
persons, taken at short notice.
For Portraits Of Adults by our process, and I'M
proved Instruments, eloW6y day Is quite as IA
vorablc as clear weather.
For Children, a clear day (between ii and ,
is preferable. CTIn Dress-avoid whi'e' blue
or light pink.
Our Gallery with its Six Prize Medals and
Works of Art, is open at all hours, and Free.
Whether visitors wish pictures taken or not, we
shall at all times be happy to see them.
June 80, 1885,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21
THREE POETS IN A PUZZLE.

l led the horse TO a stable, when a fresh per.
plexi,y arose. removed the harness with
out difficulty, but, after many strenuous at
tempts could not remove the collar In de.
spair called for assistance, when aid soon
drew near. MIR. Wordsworth brought his in.
genuity into exercise, bu!, after several ef
forts, he relinqushed the achievement as
thing altogether impraclicable. Mr., Cole.
ridge now tried his hand, but showed no
more grooming skill than his predecessors !;
for after twisting the poor horse's neck almost
to stranguIation, and the grea, danger of his
eyes, he gave up the useless task, pronoun-
cling that the horse's head must have grown
(gout or dropsy) since the collar was put on !;
"for," he said, "it was a downright imposi-
ton for such large os .frontis to pass through
so narrow a collar" Just at this instant
servant girl came near, and understanding
the cause of our CONSERVATION, "Ia masier,n
said she, "yon don't go about the work in the
right way. You should do like this" when
turning the collar completely upside down,
she slipped it off in moment, to our great
humiliation and wonderment, each satisfied
afresh that there were heights of knowledge
in the world to which We had not yet attain
ed Cottle's Life Of Coleridge.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21
SELECT POETRY.
THE STOLEN KISS.
BY ALFRED EVELYN,

On restless pillow tossed the bride .
Her spouse in sleep profound reposed;
"Past one O'clock" the watchman cried,
And yawned, and rubbed his eyes--and
.s dozed. .ss... .'.rt.
One of the moons gay mnious neat,
Paused till again he soundy slept;
Ihen seeing that the coast was clear,
Within the chamber lightly stepped.
With steallhy tread he neared the bed;
His eyes their thirst could scarcely slake
"Wilh such a wealth Of charms" he said,
"My friend you'll wan, not what take;
This weslih-hese Jewels, and this purse
Are trash you'll scarce moment miss,
Nor do think you'll be the worse
Should those pouting rose-lips kiss.n
And as he said he bowed his head,
And pressed his hungry lips to hers;
And rather long, it seems, they fed,
For in her sleep the fair bride stirs. ..
She thinks it is her darling lord, r,...
And clasps him closer in her arms,
And smiles to feel she's so adored
That e'en in sleep he seeks her charms.
"My dear" next morn, observes the bride.
oYou kissed me in your sleep last night; =
"Ob no, my love-" tho spouse replied;
She still persisted she was right.
Well not detail the loving strife, ...
That 'twixt them on the subject rose;
A spouse with such a charming wife
Would be brute TO come TO blows.
The Sun is up, It's time 10 rise;
But where's his watch-her jewels, where?
They hunt-ihey search-he damns his eyes;
(iow much it eases one to swear,)
No watch appears, no jewels come
More treasures, as they search, they miss !;
The wife, with grief and horror dumb,
Found words at last-"he stole that kiss"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

GETTING OFF EAsY.-One Of the State
passed an act that no dog should go at large
without muzsle, and a man was brought
up for infringing the statue. In defence be
alleged ,ha, his dog had muzzle. Show 10
that ?'' quoth the justice. "Oh % said tho
defendant, ''the act says nothing about where
he muzzle shall be placed, and | thought the
animal would like the fresh air, put it on
his tailn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

PEAcHEs--Sy,y.three thousand baskets Of
peaches arrived in New York on Friday, and
ffty-one thousand on Saturday. Not less
than eight hundred thousand baskets have
been sold in New York this season. They
are now cheap as dirt, and we would adviss
some of our spectators TO send them to Bos-
ton, where they are worth 81 so per basket
At Hightsiown, N, j., there is kiln in oper.
alton, which dries 60 bushels Of peaches per
day.-N. Y. Express.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

INSTINCT OF THE CAr.-It is stated that
during the severity of the cholera at Har-
per's Ferry, the cats migrated in large
numbers. The night watch on the railroad
bridge saw as many as five or six cross the
bridge Of night. They became very
scarce, and if one was observed at the place,
it would be found on hill with an air Of
great alarm.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

BY THE LATE MRS. FRANCIS 8. osGooD.
have something sweet TO tell you,
But the secret you must keep;
And remember, if it isn't right
I am "Talking in my Sleep
For know am but dreaming,
When think your love is mine;
And know they are but seeming, #
All the hopes that round me shine,
So remember when tell you
What ! cannot longer keep,
We are none of us responsible
For what we say in sleep.
My pretty secrets coming!
o, listen with your heart, &.
And you shall hear it humming
So closet will make you start.
0, shut yonr eyes so earnest,
Or mine will wildly weep;
love you! adole you but ...
Il am talking in my sleep!
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

A CORRESPONDENT OF the New York Sun,
writing from Madrid, Spain, under date Of
the 1st ult., says:-"The fees which have
hitherto belonged to the Captain-Generalcy
Of Cuba, are to be abolished when La Con-
cha enters into office, and in lieu thereof
the salary is TO be raised. The horrible fact
is beginning to leak out among the people,
that Roncali, and O'Donnell, and in fact all
the Captain-Generals, have made immense
sums of money by being concerned in the
African Slave Trade. Although Spain
with England, France and the United
States, is bound by solemn treaty to prevent
this traffic in human blood, she has now for
years secretly permitted and encouraged
her Captain-General in Cuba, to land hum
dreds Of cargoes Of slaves, direct from the
Coast of Africa. Roncal is said to have
made 100000 on African slaves the past
IS months, and the Spanish treasury has re-
ceived $1,00O,OOc.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

NATURAL BARoMETER.-A state of the at
mosphere which indicates change OF wea.
ther produces more or less visible effect on
all animals, as cats, dogs, frogs, hogs, &c.:
but the spider is said to possess this quality
in more eminent degree than all the other
animals, and is peculiarly fitted to serve
as an unerring barometer.
These insects have two different ways OF
weaving their webs, by which we may
know what weather we are to have. When
the weather inchnes to turn rainy or win
dy, they make the principal or foundation
threads Of their whole web very short, and
rather thick whereas, when pleasant wea-
ther is expected, they spin them much lon
ger and finer. h i
Barometers, at best, only foretcl the state
or the weather, with certainty, for about
twenty-four hours, and they are frequently
very lallible guides, particularly when they
point to settled fair. But we may be sure
that the weather will be fine twelve or
fourteen days, when the spider makes the
principal threads of its web very long.
This insect, which is one of the most eco
nomical animals, does not commence a
work requiring such great length Of
threads, which il draws out of its body, un.
less the states of the atmosphere indicates
with certainly that this great expenditure
will not be made in vain. laau
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

WILL SALPErRE ExPLopE.!--An answer 10
This long.mooted question may perhaps be
found in the following paragraph, which we
cut from an English paper
''The ship Elizabeth Anislie has been des.
troyed by fire at Cumsiuemoon, in India.
She was laden with cotton. salpetre and opi.
um. A cask of spirits frs, caught FIRE, and
almost Immediately afterwards 1900 bags o.
saltpetre went off like shell, blowing the
side of the vessel, cotton bales, opium chests
and other articles, high in the air."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21
NEW YORK s. PHILADELPHIA
JOURN NEYMEN
EUoffarS ASSnciatfnN.

Cor. of 9Th and Chestnut Street,, Philadelphia.
CONTINUE to make and sell finer and more
" durable H at fer the money than any other
establishment in the United States-stsndard
price of Hats 50 co. Gents and Boys Cloth and
Glazed Caps. Umbrclias, Carpet Bags, Calaiy
Panama and Straw Hats at equally low prices.
Nav IS, is50.-iy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

The Cry CoUScIL or READING have con-
tributed $4,000 toward relieving the sufferer
by the flood. More than one hundred fam
lilies have been literally stripped Of everything
they possessed in the world, and left wi,hou
a roof 10 shelter them, with not a vestige OF
their household goods, and in many cases
with neiihera particle Of clothing or morsel
OF food. . .'.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
CHAS. DUMMIG,
n oO7 Chestnut Street, front Arcade

No. 2O7 Chesnu Street, Jront arcade,
- PHILADELPHIA.
TMPORTER and Manufacturer of all kinds Of
i Musical instruments, Fancy Articles and Toys.
H;s rices are lower than those OF any other store
in philadelphia. All kinds Of Musical instru-
r,srts repaired in the best workmanship, and also
taken in trade
philadelphia, May 25, ls5o.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

NEw Reason FOR THE PERrErUrrY OF
THE USioN.--A Western orator, harangu-
tug his audience on the vast extent and
overwhelming population of the American
Republic, exclaims by way of climax, "Fan-
euil Hall was its cradle, but whar, whsr
shall We find timber enough for its coE
6n."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

A REPORT in favor Of gutta percha soles
has been issued by the authorities of Green
which Hospital School, after six months
trial by 800 boys.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21
IL all our hopes, and all our fears,

lr all our hopes, and all our fears.
We prisoners in life's narrow bound
If travellers through this vale Of tears.
We saw no better world beyond;
Oh what could check the rising sighf
What earthly thing could pleasures give J
Oh! who would venture then to die,
Or who would venture then, to live1
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21
THE LIND PRIZE SONG.

The following, written by Epes Sergeant,
was selected by four Of the committee ap.
pointed 10 decide upon the prize cong, but
they yielded their opinions in difference 10
Mr.. Benedict, who preferred Bayard Tay.
lors, SO SAYS the New York Mirror: ..
sALuTATIos TO AMERICA. .#.
Land of the beautiful, land of the free,
Often my heart had turned, longing to thee
Often had mountain, lake, torrent and stream
Cleaned on my waking thought, crowded
my dream;
Now thou receivest me from the broad sea,
Land Of the beautiful, land of the free!
Fair to The eye, in thy grandeur thou nrt;
doubly fair, doubly dear to the heart!
For 10 the exied, the trodden, the poor,
Through the wide world, thou has opened
thy door;
Millions crowd in, and are welcomed BY
Land Of the beautiful, land of the free
Land Of the Future! Here Art shall repair
Kinder thy gale than her own Grecian air!
Since her true votaries ever have found
Lofty desert by America crowned .e
Where, in her pride, should she dwell but
with theel
Land of the beautiful, land Of the free!
Sculpture for thee shall immor,alze Form
Painting illumine, and Poetry warm; 81.
Music devote all her fervors divine
To a heart service at Liber,y's shrine
Till all thy gifts doubly precious shall be,
Land Of the beautiful, land OF the free!
Hail then, Republic Of Washington, hail
Never may star of thy Union wax pale
Hope of the world may each omen of i'll
Fade in the light of thy destiny still
Time bring but increase and honor 10 thee,
Land of the beautiful, land of the free!
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

IN late discussion in the English Parlis-
ment, Mr.. Mowatt complained Of the stencil
which prevailed in the House during the
evening, which he declared to be intolsn-
BILE. Mr.. Hume thought the stencil very
natural, considering the general eorrupsiss
ofthe House. This bon mot, the 6rst svss
perpetrated by Mr.. Hume, caused .xtraordi.
nary astonishment and admiration the
Hon. member himself seemed quite amazed
at his own brilliancy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21
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No. 2i3a Market Street, aboue 5th St.
PHILADELpHIA,


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unsurpassed, and we are now prepared to furnish
it of all sizes, neatly packed in boxes from one to
three dozen each.
L. S. & Co., endeavor to have always on hand
a full assortment of good and genuine Drugs, at
the lowest possible rates. Particular attention is
also paid to the manner Of putting up and packing
their goods, SO that they feel prepared to warrant
their carrying any distance with perfect safety
All orders by letter or otherwise will receive
prompt attention.
Phladelphia, June Is, ls50.-6m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21
NEW SERIES VOL. 3, NO. 90.
TERMS OF THE AMERICAN.

THE AMERICANS is published every Saturday at two
DOLLARS per to be paid half yearly IN advance,
No paper discontinued until ALL arrearages are PAID
All communications letters business relating 10 the
~fioe to insure attention, must be POST PAID. .
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-21

=. 3. MASSER,
ATTORN AT La w,
suE0BURv, PA.
Business attended to in the Counties OF Nor
cumberland, Union, Lycomins and Columbia
Refer TOT
r. & A. RovoUnT, a.l
Lower & BAnnoN,
SoMEms IL SNoDGRAss, Sfftfda'
RxrSoLDs, McFARLAsn q Co
srEnISs, Coon g. Co.,
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-12-11

democrats worthy Of The nsme have sorry
tears Ia shed for the defeat Of the wings, rs
they have examples every day from Presi,
dent FilmuIe that no democrat is to remain
in Office in tie Union, if he wings in power
can lay their hands on them The democrats
have got to lake care Of themselves, ns Ut
sympathy is in whig store fol them.
il is rumored that when the wing propos;.
ton was carried last night to the fee soilers
Mr.. Morse replied that under no circum.
stances, and by no caucus arrangement could
he be mlde To vote (nr Fillmore hig du-
ring The present session. This was certain
ly pretty much Of cooler, but was just such
an answer as the wings ought TO have expect
from one Of Morse's independence, and aheT
he had so long received their bilterest abuse
= and that is pretty bitter! lfwhig abuse has
a tendancy to make democrats, NOISE must
be pretty well OH The road 10 democracy.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-12-11
Look at XYalS!
FALL AND WINTER
GOODS.

HHE undersigned having just received from
Il the Eastern Cities a large aud complete
assortment Of FALL aud WINTER GOODS,
would respectfully invite to them the attention
Of their old customers and the public generally
They consist in part Of the following named ur
ticIes:-
Cloths, Cassimeres. Snttinctts. Twcods, Cloak
and Cont Linings, French and English Merin,cs
Aipaccas, Cobcrgs, Cashmercs, Mons dc Lanes.
Black and Fancy Dress Silks, Blcachnd aud
Brown Muslins, Shecling, Ticking, Twillrd and
Plain Red Flannels, Doe Skins, Checks. Lillscys,
Ginghams, Calicoes, Shnwls, IIandkercI icls.
FIench Worked Collars, Chimazctles, Worsted
Cuffs, Jenny Lind Opera Ties, Waist Ribbons.
NeHk Ribbons, Bonnetts, Bonnet Ribbons. Bor-
ders and Flowers, Silk and Velvet Dress Tim
mings, Gloves, and thousand other articles
which VIC have not time to mention.
These Goods were az purchased at the ln,oesl
cash prices in the eastern market, which enal les
us to sell at iocer rates than the same goods have
hcen selling for heretofore. Low prices and su
perior goods, we have discovered in the course nl
several years experience, are the principal elc-
mcnts ofan extensive business; and We have con
cludcd that by Hing for small profits we will, b,
selling the more goods, make the same money
Therefore, all ye who wish to get good bargains
Call at the store of W ELCH & PHrLLIps, oppusirf
the Public Buildings, and VIC are sure YOU will
net go away dissatisfied.
Oct. 3, 1850 WEIGH & PHILLIPS.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-12-11
THE FUGITIVE SLAVELAW
COMPROMISED

1IIE NORTH AND THE SOUTH UNITED.
II NIlE undersigned wishing TO sell his real es
i tate in Harrison cOuhly. Ohio. will offel
nj private sale lhe iollowiIg described lands and
senemGnts. 10 wit:
That well known TAVERN STAND in Cddiz
the National House, one square west of the Court
House, now occupied by Thomas McCue, Ogeth,
ei with square of Lots, containing nearly one
acre OF Land. separated from said Tavern Stand
by an alley only.
One out lot containing nearly six Acres, aajoin.
ing the town lots of said town OF Cadiz Oh the
Wheeling road, on which is Il good Coal Bank
and never failing spring OF water.
ALSO:
SEVENTY-SlX ACRES Of very valuable land,
lying in Green township said county of Harrison
three miles east of Cadiz near to the Welsburgh
road, and adj lining lands with William Fulton,
Joseph A. Vincent, Ephraim Clark and Others
SAID Laud is of the very best quality, and now
IS, and has been, for the last four years. entirely
IN grass, well Sc: with Timothy and cover-on
which is comfortable DWELLING HOUSE,
ana II good bearing Apple Orchard of grated
field.
The above bed property will be sold on
reasonable terms. Persons wishing to purchase
will please call on the undersigned lIvtng in Cad
liz, or on John Beall. esq. Druggist of said town
who Will show the premises nbovo described and
make known the terms of sale. A liberal credit
will be given on deferred payments. Possessions
given on the lst of April next for any or nil pro-
perty sold. THOMAS {. VINCENT.
November 81, 1850. tE34