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Washington telegraph., 1850-10-30

Without changing my spiritual percep-
tions, [ continued to observe the move
ments Of the newborn spirit. As sooh
as she became accustomed to the new
elements which surrounded her, she de-
scended from her elevated position,
which was Immediately over the body,
by an effort of the will-power, and di-
rectly passed out of the door of the room
in which she had laid Gn the material
form) Frustrated with disease for several
weeks. 1t being in a summer mouth,
the doors were all open, and her egress
from the house was attended with no
distractions. l saw her pass through
the adjoining room, out of the door, aud
step from the house into atmosphere. l
was overwhelmed with delight and aston
ishmeut-when, for the first time, real.
lied the uuiversa! truth that the spiritual
organization can tread the atmosphere.
which, while in the coaser, earthly form,
we breathe-so much more renned is
mans spiritual constitution She walk
ed in the atmosphere as easily, ard in
the same manner as we tread the EARTH
and ascend an eminence.
Immediately upon her enlargement
from the house she soas joined by t,cO
.friesdiy spirits from TIE sp&r1t',ak com
try, aud after tenderly recognizing aud
comnuning each other, the three in tue
most graceful manner, began ascending
obliqucIy through the ethereal envelop-
ments of our globe. They walked 50
naturally together. that L could scarcely
realize the fact that they trod the air
they seemed to be walking up the side
cf glorious but familiar mountain, /
continued to gaze upon them from my
view; whereuron ! returned TO my exter
nal and ordinary condition.
., what a contrast. Instead Of be-
holi.ag that beautiful! and youthful NJ
folded spirit, | row saw, IL common,
with those about ne, the hteless, cold,
and shrouded organism Of the catterpiiler
which the joyous butterfly had so recent
ly abandoned.
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-30

SUrPR EssrNG DUTCH BEER SHoP.-
An enterprising Dutchman, who kept a
beer and porter house in Houston street
New York gave the following account
at the Police Office, Of an assault on his
premises: speaking Of the person who
mmenced the row, he said, "He COON
bed in aud axed to sell him some beer; l
told him he had more as would 40 bin
goot-he called me Dutch llGr and pc
kin TO broke two tumbers, ven me and
Hans Speigler, and my wife and torter
Petsy, and all de fodder men aoout my
place pegin 20 put him out-and present
ly he COON back wit twenty more shest
like him, and say, Il will fix this beer
concern aud preak him up, ard de shen-
tlemans as want to git drunk like She'll
tlemans, on gin and prandy, and not on
dis dam Dutch pisen." Den dey kick
Hans Speiegler pellind his pack, and
kiss my tortsf Petsy pefore her face,
and preak all der glass pottles, excet der
big stone pitcher, and split my wife and
me and toder parrels of beer, ali over de
cellar. Hans runn'd oul ter toor and call
ed for der watch house, aud my wife
cried "murter" like ter teifil, but pef9re
der watch house come, dec tam rowdies
proke us all up TO pieces-me aud my
wife and torter Pe,sy aud Hans Speigler,
and der potties aud dumbIers, and plates
and fishes, all smashed up togedder..
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-30

REJOICE NOT AT MIsFoRTUNE.-Neve
rejoice at another's misfortune because
it may turn out to your advantage. In
some parts Of Germany they make use
of the saying "ny corn is ripening,
which person vii. repeat who has the
prospect of something profitable occur
ring to him. Once while a surgeon and
carpenter were taking a walk together,
they observed at some distance a small
village, known to them both, on fire
The carpenter pointed to it, and said to
his companion, my corn is rpeaing y
for he CONCLUDED that ii the old houses
were burned new ones would require to
be built; but, as he looked intently at the
confagration and not at the road, imme-
diateIy after saying this he fell into a
ditch and broke his arm. "Ah' said the
surgeon, sit appears to me that my corn
is already ripe"
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-30
IscREAsE OF CATHOLICISM III ENGLAND

Increase OF CATHOLICISM lii ENGLAND.
The Philadelphia Herald states that from
statistics recently published, 1t appears
that fifty years since, the number OF
Roman Catholics in England was $4,000,
or one sixtythird of the entire population.
1t is now reckoned ct one million, or QUE
fifteenth of the population. The number
Of Catholic churches built in England in
each decade, is 16 from l 1900 to 1910; 20
from 1910 to $50; 80 from $50 to 1880;
80 from 1880 to 1910; and IA from $40
1850, nearly as many been built during
the last 10 years as were erected in pre-
vious 40. The churches recently built,
moreover, are stated to be more spacious
and costly than those Of the previous
period. and many of them vie in magnifi-
cence and splcndor with the ancient ca
thedrals These statistics also show
that in Scotland there were but 1900
Roman Catholics in 1879, and that now
there are upwards of 100000. about one.
fifteenth of the population.
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-30

A DELIcATE IHsINUATtoN.-A verdant
fellow from the country entered jewell
er's store yesterday, with lis whip under
his arm, and his hands in his pockets and
looking about awhile, leaned on the coun-
ter and whispered confidently to the
clerk, so as not to be overheard by the
ladies standing near-"have you got any
bosom ponies" The clerk not under
standing the question, answered in the
negative, Il guess, you have" said the
green 'un-"I mean studs"
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-30

A romantic young lady fell the other
day into the river, aud was near drown
ing, bat succor being fortunately at hand,
she was drawn out senseless and carried
home. On coming to, she declared to
her family that she must marry him who
saved her. Impossible" said her papa.
"What, is he already married." No"
Wasn't it that interesting young man
who lives here in our neighborhood:|
Dear me, not was a Newfoundland
dog"
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-30

The editor Of down east paper. q
batchelor, says "the reason why women
do not cut themselves in two by tight
lacing, is because they lace around the
heart. and that is so hard they cannot ef-
feet it,"
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-30
WHO ARE THE RIGHT

Who are the rich1--the favored few
Whose hand their dazzling treasures hold,
With luxury deck their halls, and strew
Their paths with gold!
No; for the wealth so proudly got,
Is borrowed all-the fatal bond
May grant it to the grave, but not
An hour beyond.
They are the rich whose treasures lie
In hearts. not haads-in heaven, not here;
Whose ways are marked by PHYS sigh,
And Mercy's tear.
No borrowed wealth, no failing store;
There treasures Of the soul remain
Its own: and whrn 10 live is DER,
To die is gain.
Who are the poor!--the humble race
Who dwell where luxury never shone--
Perchance without one friendly face,
Save Gods alone!
No. for the meek and lowly mind,
Still following where its Savior trod,
Though poor in adj may richly find
The peace Of God.
They are the poor, who, rich in gold.
Confding in that faahIess store,
Or treniae for the wealth they mold,
Or thirst for more;
Whose hands are fettered by its touch,
Whose lips ao generous duty plead;
Go, mourn their poverty, for such
Are poor indeed
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-30

Why is drunkard hesitating to sign
the pledge like sceptical Hindoo? Be-
cause he is in doubt to give mp the Jug
Or-h0t
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-30

The Two Sacks.
INITIATED FORM PHAEDRUs.
At our birth, the satirical elves
Two sacks from shoulder suspend;
Tho holds the faults of ourselves;
The other, the faulss 9f friena
The first we bear under our clothes,
Out Of sight, out of mind, at the back;
The last is so under our nose,
We know every scrap in the sack.
On the faasl, ionable mode Of ladies wearing
watches in their bosoms:
Among our fashionable bellies,
No wonder now that time should linger;
Allowed to place his rude two hands
Where no else dare place finger.
nv A n n II a. n Eu' "
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-30
JACKSON DAVIS ON DEATH.

We think our readers, who do not con-
slider Mr. Davis, Or Mr.. Anybody now
living trustv revealer Of the secrets of
the ultra mundane world. will yet read
with interest the following description of
the parting of soul and body, as he saw
it by spiritual perception short time
since His new work, (The Great Har-
monia. is very superior in style to "Na-
ture Divine Revelations" and this ex-
tract comes to us hardly inferior as a
poem to Queen Nab" However, let
every one Judge.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY,

lhe truth Of the following statement is al.
tested by NJ. NJ. Noah: A startling discov.
cry, confrmatory of the truth of the book of
Jonah, has been made by Mr. Layard In
excavatng the city of Ninevah, he discover
ed the name of Jonah inscribed upon the
ruins. The prophet, as our readers know,
was sent to announce 10 the people of Nine.
veh the destruction Of the city His e!o.
quence converted many of them, and God
'repented him. of the doom he had p.onoun.
ced, and spared the city for that time. Jo.
nah then became the prophet of Nineveh,
and was reverenced by the inhabitants As
was the Oriental custom, they doubtless in.
scribed his name in conspicuous places on
the wall of the public edifces, and the in
scriptions engraved by Assyrian hands, a
thousand years before the Christian era have
been found by Mr.. Layard. This is one of
the most extraordinary DEMONSTRATIONS of
the accuracy Of Biblical history we have
ever heard of. As yet we have only seen
the beginning ofthe end. The city of Nineveh
has scarcely yet been entered, and when the
excavations shall have been completed, if
Malommedan jealousy should ever permit
that consummation, we may expect iustra-
tions of the prophecies that will strike the
world with awe and wonder. Great credit is
due to the British government for the mu-
nificent spirit they have exhibited in aiding
the labors of Mr.. Layard-placing a, his COM
mand vessels for the navigation of the Eu.
pirates, conveying 10 England the magnif.
cent sculptures which he has disentombed,
and atfording him every facility which
money or British authority could secure
We should be glad 10 see a similar spirit ex-
hiblted by the government of this country, in
reference TO American antiquities Buff. c.
Adv.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
BELL BIRD,

One meets in the forests of Guyana bird
much celebrated with the Spanards, called
eampsnero or beil-bird. Its voice is loud and
clear as the Sound of bell-it may be heard
at the distance of a league. No song,
no sound, can occasion the asionishment pro-
duced by the tinkling of the eampdnero. He
sings morning and evening like most
other birds; at midday he sings also. A
stroke of The bell is heard, pause of min
ute ensues: second tinkling, and a pause Of
The same duration is repeated; finally third
ringing, followed by silence of six or eight
minutes cActeon," says an enthusiastic tra-
weller, "would halt in The heat of the chase,
Orpheus would le, fall his nie to listen; so no.
vel sweet, and romantic is the silvertinkling
of the snow-white campdnsro." f.as
This bird is about the size of Jay; from
its head arises conical lube of about three
inches long Of brilliant black, spotted with
small white feathers, which communicates
with the palate, and which, when inflated
with air, resembles an ear Of corn,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

TRIMMING TREEs.-I think, the early
part OF June is probably the best time for
cutting out the small branches of fruit trees
The farmer has more leisure at this season
than in May, and if the limbs are not large,
the wounds will heal rapidly perhaps
more rapidly than in the preceding month:
1t is an excellent plan, find, to go through
the frait orchard and carefully cut out all
the decayed limbs, saving them off
smoothly, as near the point OF junction as
practicable that the disposition of fresh gran
ulous matter may insure speedy cicatriza-
tion ofthe wound, and prevent disease. ]
have seen some orchards OF promising and
valuable trees nearly spoiled by the applica-
ton of the axe in trimming, instead of the
saw. 1t is better not 10 touch your trees;
than TO mutilate them in this way:-Ger.
mantopa Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
OLD SERIES VOL. 10, NO. 40.
ATURKIsH LOVE AFFAIR.

The modern laws of Cos discountenance
In very singular manner, any cruelty in fe.
males towards their admirers. While Dr..
Clarke was on that Island, an instance oc.
Cured, in which the fatal termination of a
love affair occasioned a trial for what the
Mohammedan lawyers called "homicide by
an intermediate cause.n The case was al
follows A young man desperately in love
with a girl Of Stanchio eagerly sough, 10
marry her; but his proposals were rejected
In consequence of his disappointment, he
bought some poison and destroyed himself.
The Turkish police instantly arrested the ia.
ther of the young woman, as the cause. by
implication, of the mans death; under the
fifth species of homicide, he became there
amenable for this act of suicide. When the
cause came before the magistrate, it was ur.
ged literally by the accusers, that aif he,
the accused, had not had daughter, the de.
ceased would not have fallen in love; and
consequently he would not have been disap.
pointed consequently he would not have
swallowed poison; consequently he would
not have died; but he, the accused, had a
daughter, and the deceased had fallen in love,
and had been disappointed; and had swal-
lowed poison, and had died" Upon all these
counts, he was called up 10 pay the price Of
the young mans life and this being fixed
at the sum of eighty piastres, i, was ac.
cordingly exacted
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
SELECT POETRY.
TO ONE IN HEAVEN.


Sweet Sister, It's the hush OF night
The round, full moon shines radiantly
And that one star is beaming bright,
That ever best was loved by thee.
The world around, so calm, SO still,
Seems but TO breathe OF peace divine;
Oh on such night how memory will
Go back TO thee, sweet Sister mine.
For like that star, serenely bright,
And radiant as yon silvery moon, ...
Sister! was thy young mornings light
The light without the glare of noon.
And calm as is this summer scene,
And gentle as this holy eve,
Was all that lay of life between
Thy cradle and thy early grave.
! sit me down, and call to mind
Thy quiet walk, thy gentle ways,
Till heart is full, and eyes are blind,
So much think 10 love and dpIaise;
How oft, before thy guieless art
And light caress my cares have flown;
Now, thou art gone and this sad heart
Must learn to bear It's giels alone!
True, it's not yet of all bereft-
Light fingers still when day is gone;
And have many loved one lett,
But oh not now the favorite one
And as the soul, by anguish press'd,
Will, in lis JOY, e'en sonow see
So Sister, though with these still bless'd,
My spirit aril yearn after thee
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

The WoRKINGMAN's REST .-Cheerihee up,
own. II is the excellent gift of thy Maker
see then that no man rob thee of the boon I!
II is The heir loom OF thy family-see that it
be not alenared from Thy possession 1t is
a sacred inheritance beqoeathed by succes-
sive generations OF the godly-see then that
its fences are keplunbroken, and thai its fruit
fuI soil is not, through neglect, cursed with
s,erility and nakedness. The fiftytwo Sab
baths of resi- with which the year is inter
spersed are like patches of yerdure watered
by ever-sprineing fountains, that dot the in
hospilable Wilderness, that invite lis faint
travellers 10 exhilaration and repose.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

A VALUABLE INvENTIoN.--Mr. Charles
T. Judkins, formerly of Bangor, Me-, now
resident in England, has succeeded in in
venting machine for cleaning wool, cot
ton, and other fbrous substances, which is
said to be sup rior to anything of the kind
heretofore invented, as it efIectually separ-
ates the wool from all ITS connections and
entanglements, and purifes it, ready for
working. All the factories in England and
Scotland will soon be supplied with il TO the
decided advantage of manufacturers, and TO
the advantage also Of the wool growers in
South America, and elsewhere, particularly
when liable to be mixed with dirt and filth
the market value Of whose wool will be
considerably enhanced
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

AN ApoLoGY.-A lawyer in a neighboring
county, addressed the Court as gentlemen"
instead of "your Honors." After he had con.
cluded, brother of the Bar reminded him
OF his error. He Immediately rose TO apollo.
gl:e, thus:
"May ii please the Court-in the heat Of
debate, ! called your Honors gentlemen.
made mistake your Tonors."
The gentleman sat down. and we hope the
Court was satisfied with the explanation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
EDWIN HALL,

LArI OF TIRE FINN OF WATKrSsos q hALi')
No. "a South Second Street,
Philadelphia,
DEsPECTFULLY informs his old friends anu
II customers, as well as the public generally,
that he has opened an entire new stock oi elegant
styles Of
Spring & Summer Dress Goods.
Mis- assortment consists Of the latest and most desl
rsble styles Of English, German, French & Ame-
ricsn Goods. Such as Delaines', Tissues, bera-
xes, Silks, Lawns MasIins, shsNSs, Hdkhs, Gloves
and every variety OF Dress and Fancy Goods.
Phad March rs, Is5o,--ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

BANK OF OwEoo,-The cashier of this bank
cautions the public against one dollar notes, al
tered 10 tens and twenties. He states that il
is sufficient to protect the public against the
imposition by stating, that all the tens and
tweniies are registered on the back, and the
altered notes on the face.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

UpwARps Of $50 abandoned women were
simultaneously seized by the police of Glss-
gov, one night in orde. to detects Isbbery
committed BY one Of that class 20 edf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
Fashionable Furniture.

Having secured Hearse and made the neces-
sary arrangements for the purpose they are no"
prepared for Undertaking in all It's branches III
this vicinity or at any convenient distance
Ye maids and mlstre sses and husbands too
Here's furniture of every style and hue,
From side boards down to kitchen tables,
From rocking chairs to rocking cradles
Should you not have the ready JoHN to pay
Wen wait awhile for brgher-better day
Or take potatoes, oats corn, wheat and ryei
Bark, hoop poles slaves, or lumber wet and dryi
Or any thing but yokes and threshing fails
From pigs and turkes down to little quais'
Come on then friends come one and all,
Keep trade moving, so "goes on the ball."
sy- Orders from distance promptly attended
=, and work Of all kinds delivered with dispatch.
Sunbury, March 8, ls50.-t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

Some one wishing 10 be witty on a gentle
man with large mouth asked him, "If he
had long lease ofthai mouth OF his!" when
he was good hnmoredly answered, ''No,
have it only from year to year, I'D
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
REFORM YOUR HABITS.

Come ye with garments bare and seedy,
Ye bach'ors wido'ers and husbands TOO
IT. in the outward man your needy,
We soon can make you as good as new
vVHE subscriber respectfully informs his TRENDS
i and the public, that he will commence IN THIS
place, on the sth Of April next, the
TAILORING BUSINESS
I, all ;ts branches. He will be careful to see that
his work il made up in the best manner, and he
aaters himself that he will be able to give enure
satisfaction in point of cut, fit and style, as wen
as in price He therefore respectfully soiic,ts his
friends and the public generally to call and give
him trial. 4.
His shop is new building in fawn street De-
lew Weaver's Hotel. n,cu
sunbury, March SO, lsSo.--6m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

The eigar-makers Of New York city are
on strike, and raising agrsat smoke"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
=. 3. NASSER,
ATTORNEY AT l. A w,

sU1TBURv, PA.
Business attended to in the Countes o! No
hhtuerland, Union. Lycoming anu o0'umo'a'
Refer to;
p. & A. Rovounr,
LowER g. BAnRoN,
SoMERs a. SSoDsRAss, SfMfdd'
RErsoLDs, McFARLANn d 20
SPgRINs, Coon a. Co.,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
TEA.

"Tca associated with rest after days toll with hap
py ffe-sides, temperance and peace."-MAioR Moan.
In no article Of commerce do we find the
same uniformity in the amour, imported into
this country:
The present consumption of Tea by all the
world, except China and Japan, is estimated
thus: Pounds.
Great Britain and Ireland $4,000 900
Russia io,oOO, 900
The rest of Europe 5000, 600
Australia 3,5Oo,ooo
All other British Possessions a,5OO,OOo
U. States (which exports much of
i') 10000, 600
South America, &c, &c. 500 900
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-18
Protection Insurance.

We neglected last week to direct attention
to Judge Corkery's agency for the Hartford Pro-
lection Insurance Company.
This Company has now been in existance
twenty five years, and has always sustained an
excellent reputation for prompt payment in case
of loss. We think the property holders and
business men of our City are fortunate in having
so responsible and popular an institution located
in their midst.
Why is it that 50 unaccountable, SO cxtraor-
binary an apathy exists in this community on
the subject of insurance. We doubt whether
three persons in this City have their property
insured in any other than our own Mutual Com
pany, and perhaps not an equal number who
have their lircs insured This is not the part Of
wisdom prudence, for a few dollars may save
thousands, and the benefit is felt when most
needed Our unprotected state should direct
us all to be prepared for the worst.
Life insurance is the widow and orphans
Savings Bank. A few dollars paid annually
will bring return of thousands after the DEATH
of the insured, and in the case of Fire, our
geatest loss may be made our greatest gain.
Policies on Life also granted by Mr.. Cor
kerry, at his office near the Globe Building. His
Office may be called all omnibus office, where
Land warrants are sold, and all business rcqur.
ing the agency ola third person, attended to.