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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-02-13

nef as me contingent expenses OF the
House OF Representatives are now paid
by law.
Sc. H. The roll containing tho draf,
u taA amended constitution adopted bv
sail convention. and the proceedings o:
sax! convention sh all be deposited By the
president and secretaries thereof in the
Office Of the Secretary Of State. who shall
fiji the same. and cause said constitution
10 be entered on record in his Office; and
SAID convention may submit one or more
OF the amendments, which they may pro-
pose 10 the constitution. as distinct prop
ositions TO he voted upon separately or
together. as TO them NAV SEEM expedlent
SEC. Is. 1t shall be the duty Of the
Secretary Of State. rs soon as the same is
recorded in his Office 10 deliver 10 the
Governor of this State certified copy OF
said amended constitution. who shall on
the meeting OF the General Assembly OF
this State. al its next session Law the same
before them. and it shall be the duty of the
said General Assembly to pass all laws
necessary and proper for submitting the
same TO the qualified voters for their ap-
prevail or rejection. and also for organi-
zing the government under the amend.
ed constitution. in case it should be adop-
ted and ratified by such voters
Sec. I6. II shall be the duty Of the
Secretary of State Immediately 10 cause
three thousand copies Of this act. and the
appendix hereafter provided for, to b.
printed and forthwith forwarded by mail
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19
OLD SERIES VOL. 10, NO. ~
HlsSSAf or A FIVE DoLLAs rorr.

HISTORY or A FIVE DoLLAR NOTE. ="
There is q moral in the following nara.
tive which has value independent Of the con.
dition Of the heart which prompted its pull.
location:
ne .a Nrw Beprosp, smo. 10Th, isls.
"Mr. Pope-Dear Sir: Enclosed send you
$40. Of this amount you probably have ne
account, More than twenty years ago lived
in public house in Fairhaten. One morn.
ing, in sweeping the bar room, found five
dollar bill, New York money. Knowing il
did not belong to my employer, and suppol-
ing the person that had Gs, it might be far
absent and it would never be called for, I
thought it belonging to me il the owner did
not call, therefore I put it in my pocket and
said nothing about it 10 any one. 1t was not
more than one or two days before you called
and inquired il we had found Eve dollar bill.
| say you, for think il tmust he you. I had
forgotten your name, but within few years
have heard your name mentioned in con-
nec:ion with the factory, and think it must
be you, ffon the fact that the gentleman
stopped at the Widow Pope's, and fesided in
New York at the same time. do not know
tyou in person now.) said had not found
it. 1t appeared to me the frst lie I had ever
told it made such an impression OH my mind
was not in the way Of lying or stealing.
Asf know never took six cents from my
employersin my life; but as had not said
any thing about finding i. to my employers,
was ashamed 10 own up. | rather you had
the bill twice over, but thought that If I
owned that found it and had said nothing
about it, they would not have the same high
opinion Of my Honesty which lhsy then had.
Although that five dollars has given me many
unpleasant hours, still I am not sorry found
the money and kept it. For while boy was
entrusted with much money, and r.sny times
it was in such "a way tha. might have taken
some and no one out God would have known
it; and ':nce man have done some busi-
! ness, and errors have been made in my favor
at bank and with merchants, but the "$5"
has always been regulator to give every
man his due. can truly cay, money has no
temptation except gained in fair way. I
have no doubt have given AWAY many dol.
lars in trade, when there has been some rnls.
take, for fear should not give the persons
their due. My success in business has been
equal TO most young nen. THANK God that
this did take place, and that am able to pay
you four-fold, and that he has spared my life
10 doi,, have no doubt you are the gentle;
man ,ha. los, the money, and If you are not,
had rather you had it, as shall feel al
though it was paid
Yours, with much thought. .
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19


MIR. WEsrwoRTH, Of Illinois, writing to
his papes from Washington, in regard to the
hall Of the house of representatives, says
at is not generally known that so poorly
were the principles of acoustics consulted
in the construction Of the hail. that two men
may be whispering together SO low that their
next neighbor cannot hear them, and yet all
they say is distinctly heard on the opposite
side of the house Men often address the
speaker on one side Of the house and he turns
his eyes TO recognize them on the opposite
side, initiating the echo for the voice itself.
A gentleman who was occupying the spea-
ker's chair many years since, told me that
he had heard in hisseat amid warm debate
below, the whispering OF a youis man, in
what 10 called the lote corner of the ladies
gallery, who was making proposals to young
lady in SO low tone that her own mother
did not know what was going on. Said my
informant, 4 wac attending 10 her duties and
she was attending to hiine.' y s saffo
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19
I'D COUNTY. PA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10. 1850.

and / was just on the point Of pulling my
last trigger when he stumbled and fell, but
get up again directly aud fell again. had
given af.iow my powder flask TO hold, Sc
that il might be the more handy--but he,
with the main body ofi,them, were still
running, although q good half mile off SC
halloed and motioned that ! wanted tc
load my gun, and stood still; alter some
delay, be made trefnpndous circuit and
brought il to me. During this time the
tiger had raised himself up several times,
and growled most fercely at me-but ne
could do no more. loaded and walked up
to the back Of him, he was breathing very
heavily, and I was hcs,tatIng whether to
fire again or not, when he lifted up his
head, so clapped the muzzle close to the
back of his ear and gave him the coup dc
grace. 1t was some time before any one
would come near me, bit wnen they saw
me take hold of the tigers head they came
from all quarters, and had hundred or
more around me directly; and now that
they found the tiger was really dead, II
was With the greatest difficulty l could
keep them from putting speafs into it aud
beating il. / tied his two fore and hind
legs together, put bamboo betwixt each,
and sixteen fellows marched off, not very
fast, with him towards the boat.
now wanted my rifle; but the fellow
had flung It away as he ran however, we
soch found il. went ID look at the place
where the tiger had lain: it was dry null
leh, about four feet wide at tine mouth, and
running back about ten feet to point, and
about four feet deep; the only place for a
mile or two round that he could probably
have lain down without being seen. /
went of ID the boat to see what ! could do
for the poor wounded fellow. The wounds
in his back was from the tigers mouth, and
fearful one; his hips were literally
smashed, and his entrails protruding; those
in the upper part of the body were from
the tigers claws; his shoulder and left
arm were smashed of course with such
wounds as these / could do nothing.
gave him some laudanum and made him a
comfortable bed Of some bamboos and the
straw from some beer bottles, and sent him
off to an indigo factory, that I understood
was HcdTs JuSt do tldu uOuC WHO tuSy
brought me another man, who had beer
seized by the same tiger earlier in the day
his wounds were 10 the same parts OF hi.
body, and of exactly the same description
as the other, did the same for him. The
fellows had now brought the tiger 10 the
top of the bank, and stolen all his whis
kers. As took his measure, it was eigh
feet ten inches long from nose to end o
tail, three feet eight in height behind, three
feet eleven inches at the fore shoulder, ant
two feet through the upper part of fore leg
The next day after l had skinned him
found his head measured two feet nins
inches round. I was followed for two
days by lots of natives, who wanted TO Sc.
the sahib who shot the tiger, after waiting
until it got close 10 him. oa
J: w. R.
Gowahatti, January 13, 1S47:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

KEEN REroaf.-During the late canvass 10
Michigan, surgeon den,is. was making m
..eslaa. speech in ans q 'hs in'sties ,c,~ c:~o.
4 low fellow belqnging . he other party in.
tefruPled him with the question, "what do
you ask to pull iooih. Doctori" a win
pull al your teeth for . chilling and your ness
gratis" replied the PssLs'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19
STRAW BONNET
y HIT MANUFACTORY,

No. 90 North Second street, opposite the
q Madison House. >
yuyfIE subscribers would call the attention Of
Country Merchants ard Milliners to their ex-
tensivs assortment Of fashionable SrkINs AND
suxxtp Boxsxrs AMI HATS Of tho newest styles.
Also, large and general assoftlnsht Of French
;ns Ass' nj t ASia W. ous. SeSas Buss. %e
which they offer At prices that defy composition.
N. B.-Palm Leaf Hats by the cass Or dozen.
nea w. M. & J. E. MAULL,
Bonnet and Hat Manufacturers,
~ .asH ,a9qn 30 North I'd street.
thii.dsiphis June :, ts4s.-- nH toaa9
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19
LINES ON AMERICA.
by LADY EMELINr STUART woRrLEY.

America how nobly shines thy fame, -.
Still adding ike thy flag, fresh star to star,
Till earth is echong that triuriphnnt name,
Summed in that glowing shadow near and far
For thee no pause--no dull inglorious rest ....
In fame's bright race, still proudly onward pressd
How dos thou each bound, each burrier brave,
Reversing thine own and NLAeARA's course
That falls as though ite goal were bat its grave;
That ever falls, with downward laundering force;
Thou risesi, eagle-llke, from height to height,
To track yet grandes sunpaths OF the light. ' lai
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19
Goop ADVICE, FOR The New YEAR.-6w,

Coop ADVICE, roR THE New YEAR,--0we
no man anything. Keep out Of debt, BY all
means. Avoid j, as you would war, pssti-
lence and famine Shun il as yoI would the
spiri, Of evil. Hate it with perfect hatred
Abhor i, with entire and absolute abhorrenoe.
Dig potatoes, break stones, peddle ,in-ware
do anything that is honest and tseful, rather
than run in debt As you value comfort,
quiet aHd Independence, keep out Of debt
As you value, good digestion, healthy ap-
petite, . placid tember, smSo'h pillow,
sweet Slsef pleasant dreams, and happy
walkings, and keep out Of dept,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19
xvNAT MAN HIS OWN PATENT
e 10 1b.r -If AGENT.

MUM & Co, publishers Of the "sClENTi-
lN1 FIC AMERICAN" have fayoured US with
. Phsmphiet containing the Patent Laws Of the
United States together with all the forms hecessa-
~ for applying for Patent, information in regard
ss filing caveats, with remarks on its uses, etc, a,
/, mount of fee required at the Patent omce, ano
other information that is necessary to nstruc,
. person in making his own applications.
Prics ipb cents single, or ~ copies for one dol
i.r,-sent by mail to any part ofthe United States
Address MUM & CO., New-York.
March 10, lo49.-- VI i1ss'' 'i-s'7d
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

pan A FINE ANEcDorr.--tO, you're 'pren-
iice !" said little boy, the other day, taunt-
ingly to his companion; The addressed turn
ed proudly around, and, while the fire Of in
jured prds and The look Of pity were strongly
blended in his counienance, eooly answered
So was franklin" 'A7tt 3.1
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

F You WOULD AVOID BROILs LEARN TC
FRY.
DOMESTIC DRAMA: IN THREE ACTS AND AHALT
This longing after beauty.
This sighing after curls,
This chasing after fashion,
Wherever fashion whil.s
And all that sort Of thing, ..
May do for those who like them
For those devoid of taste,
For those who barter diamonds off
For diamonds made Of paste,
And other blockheads; ....
Bot to wife who truly loves, ..,
Who'd be what she appears,
Who'd spread a sunshine round the man
That keeps away her tears,
And brings her Eaters home.
We'd whisper softly in her ear,
We'd grave it on her heart,
That knowing well 10 fry steak
Beats sentiment and art
'.s A darn'd sight. -t -..G
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19
Crop $50 bus. Land sandy,
Rent Of land worth Sc an acre.

DEATH OF THE ELprsr IsHAiIfist Tho
last Aliens (Geo,) Banner announces the
death Of MIR. Daniel Hale, Of Franklin coun:
ty, who died on the I'd of July last, In the
IIs.h'year Of his age, leaving on the premi'
ses where he resided, at the time Of his
death, son 76 years Of age, grsnd-daugh:
ter of a. years of age, and . grea,;gfaud;
daughter 90 years old. &C san
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19
SELECT POETRY.
r,aK pRINrER,s nOuR OF PEACE.

Know We the Printers hour Of peacee
0. Know ye an hour more franght with Joy
Than even felt the maid ot Greece,
When kiss'd by Venus am'rous boya
IT'S not when round the may case,
His nimble fingers kiss the fype, -s .
Nor is it when with heightened face
The sturdy devils tail he gripes. t,
'Tis not when news Of dreadful note
His columnsall with minion fill;
IT'S not when brother printers quote
The 'efiusions Of his stump-worn quill.
IT'S not when in Miss Fancy's glass ~
Long Advertisements meet his eye,
And seem to whisper as they pass,
"Well grace your columns by-and.by.'
No-reader-no-the Printers hour
His hour Of real su eet repose,
ls not when by some magic power W
His Iist Of patrons daily grows. s't
But oh, u is when the weather, clear,
Or clad in rain, or hail, or vapor,
He hears in accents soft and dear
DIVE come 10 pay you for the paper"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

"HALLop eisculated an anxious guardian
to his lovely niece, as he entered the parlori
and saw her On the soIs, in the arms of
swain, who had just popped the question, and
sealed it with a smack-'fWhat's the time
of day, ho@ sn ~ should think it was about
half past twelvs,n was the cool replyi "Sou
see we are almost oAs.p c,lsl Il ..yie-yi1
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

/, A New Iv p.s..--soms ons in Rochssts. has
i invented pen which can hold ink enough
to write over twenty -four pages Of toelscap!
Ii hs wooid invent one that would hold idsas
enough to cover ~ many pages, be would
confer . favor. iGii ,iissmii siosao9 ,asgs -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

TrRKIsn sYMPArHY yeR rns Pssf.
Sublime Porte kai despatched to Plus TX.
congratulations on me result Of the French
siege Of Rome, and wishes for the spssdy 70,
establishment OF the Ponti6cal throne,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

DIFF or THE ANCrENfs.-The difference
between the diet of the ancients and that OF
Us moderns, is very striking. The ancient
Greeks and Romans used no alcoholic liquor,
it being unknown 10 them nor coffee, nor
tea, nor chocolate, nor sugar, nor even butter;
for Galen informs US he had seen butter but
once in his life. They were ignorant Of the
greater number Of out tropical spices, as
Glove, nutmeg, mace, ginger, jamaica pepper
curry, pimeniu. They used neither buck
wheat nor French beans, nor spinach, nor sa-
GO, tapioca, salad, arrow root, Nor potato or
its varieties nor even the couimoni but sorl
Of marshgrown bean nor many of our fruits
as the orange, tama'ind, nor american maize
On the other hand, they ate substances which
we now heglect-,he mal.cw, the herb or
tongue, the sweet acorn, The lupin. They
liked the flesh Of wild asses, of little dogs, Of
the dormouse, ofthe fox cfthe bear. They
a,e the flesh ofparoqueisand other rare birds,
and OF lizards. They were fond Of great
many fish aud she'll fish; which We now Mold
in no esteem. They employed as seasoning,
rue and asafotida. - Diek's Diet and Regime
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

. There are - Bap,is, shurShss In ksv Ger.
ssy, q PASTORS 100 ninis'srs, including H.
ceu,iasss and ssdai.ia minister. wi,Aou,
charges, is.2s. members Of whom thsrs
wee bap,issd during the year, Jss. @'s
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

PaoeaEss oS LAHcAsrsa, PA.--It 10 ss.f'
mated that during the Jsas is>s, ssw $50
new buildings were erected IN the sisy Of
Lsneas:sr; many Of then sss u . supsfisf
character.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

soHE "avrrs rIsn,' ii St. Louis, ID allu-
sion 10 the s'bil Tor the benefit Of married
women" when before tSs Missouri Lssisla-
,urs, Asksd ii /, would not be better for the
members to do something for The benefit Of
the single ladies, snd poi trouble themsslves
20 much about o.bsr mems wives! N 4
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

is"saLL" said suffering Sam Shocks, ifyeu
don't love me, thsy tho; and it you do love
me ihay tho; and if yoa do love ME, add
dom, like to ,hay tho, squse,h my hand"
She pu, her hand upon her bussum, Sam fell
the gentle pressnrs Of her roshsr paw, and
wass - happy d . pollywosgls. .has yiieaq :
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

Mtb h qnssi srtiols Of tisfHc; but the
aud of tstk h worb sloc, 100 = the city,
While ., retail II sells fer 100000
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

NsvEa rotate your nidortunes, and nevs
grisvs over what ycu caanot prevent!
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

WHAT DOES 1T Cosr TO Grow AZ Aekr OF
PorAroEs !-Forman Henrickscn, Hear Allen.
town, Monmouth county, Estimates the iabof
Of preparing the ground, hauling manure,
cutting seed, plabting; eultivating, digging.
and harvesting, at sis and seven bushels o.
seed, 80 so. Average crop, 1870 bnshels.-
Land loamy-made rich by pea, and 1.-The.
Thomas Hancock, farmer near Burlington;
estimates as follows:
bushels cut seed. $3 50
1 day, with two horses ploughing, 200
days hauling manure, 100
/ day Q men, boy and team planting, 500
! day narrowing, half days ploaghing;
and days hoeing, 375
days digging and 2 covering, 2 ais
Crop 600 bus. Land sandy loam, $40 90
Benjamin Cooper's estimate, a. Camden:
man and horses ploughing, men
and carts hauling manure, and man
cutting and dropping, in every Sd fur;
row, the manure spread and ploughed
o. in day, IS IS
/ days narrowing and cul,ivating, 500
days hoeing, 80
l-foth of crop for digging, SO
men and team one DAY to pu. crop III
Z cellar, a.t .s- .s.aa,-a -r. 500
10 bushels seed, 1000
Crop $50 bus. Land sandy, $40 IS
Rent Of land worth Sc an acre.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19
NEW SERIES VOL. ., NO. a.. =
rEnsas or THE AMERICAN.

TERMS OF THE AMERICAN.
1HE AMERIcANis published every Saturday At TWO
DOLLARS pss snnum to BE- paid half yearly In advances
Ne papsr discontinued until ALL arrearsges are paid.
All communications eers business relating 10 the
.siAss, b insure attention, must b POST PAID.
e3f flnt9si TO CLUBS.
'fnrs, ,ots.. to on. address, -'l 10 ssoc
vsvsa y = a Dc - DO 70 1000
.fihssn Do De .lr.r.. 1l lo 5000
Five dollars in advance win pay three years. subserp
'Sisn 10 the American
eops SQUARE Of 10 lines, umes, ei 90
cry subssquent insertion, IS
s1quare, noaths, Il $50
Nix months, 80 AAt hs 15
yue wear. : a4srl ,{l AZ s.fs. ,--s ..l-1 500
Ivsiness Cards Of Five lines, pr snnun, u. 500
Merchants and others, advertising by the
year with the privilege Of inserting dif.
'ferent advertisements weekly. ...I .tI 1000
- Larger Advertisements, ~ per agreement.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

1uvEAs, from the Nsw York Csasou ssd PsLiz
u Tea Company. F~ sis bI
Assss,y, Dee. :. lsss
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-05-30
WING STATE CONVENTION OF OHIO.

The Wing State Convention Of Ohio, at
Columbus, May 6, nominated as candidate for
the office of Governor, w. Il. Johnston, of Gin
cinnati, an Abolitionist as well as Wing. Both
the old parties in Ohio have been obliged to put
in nomination men of known and decided anti
slavery principles, and strong Free-Soilers. The
Wing Convention adopted the following resolu-
tious, which do not favor the superstition Of Mr..
Clay, that there has been a change of sentiment
in the North in regard TO the Territorial Cues
ton.
IL Coarewioa, Columbus, Nay 6, 1850.
R>solred, That We cordially approve of the rec
ommendation of President Taylors message in ia
vor of the immediate admission of California, and
that Congress should admit the new State inde-
pendent of and disconnected with any other prop
osition.
Resolred, That in all Territorial Governments
hereafter organized by Congress, we here reiterate
the principle declared by the Wing State Conven
tion of lsiS, "that there shall be neither slavery
nor involuntary servitude therein, otherwise than
for the punishment Of crime"
Resolution ojths Wig Contention January 10, is4s.
Resolred, That we deprecate war Of conquest,
and strenuously oppose the forcibe acquisition OF
Mexican territory but, IL additional territory be
forced upon u.s. we will DEMAND that "there shall
be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude
therein, otherwise than for the punishment OF
crime
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-05-30
CUBAN EXPEDITION.

The ill-stsrred Cuban expedition has met VAN
q signal failure. General Lopez, who left Ne"
Orleans on the 7th in the Creole, landed on inc
18th, with 500 men, at Cardenas, a small Town
ninety miles from Havana The garrison OF sky
men was compelled to surrender three Span'afu'
were killed the Governors house was burn
The inhabitants showed no sympathy with inc
invaders, who, on the approach Of strong span
ish force, reembarked in haste The following
despatch tells the brief tale
SAVANNAH, May 20, 1850
The steamer IsaJel, from Havana me , ma,
touched off here. General Lopez so shs Citv
by one of his aids, has taken lodg'nss ,ns ;n,si
Hotel From him have got tne Io' ~ Yncatan
lipence. The expedition left Contov, IN .u'ssas
on Tho ,e,h and landed 1t Cardenas on Inc .'n'
Thsv ,ost .ome time in landing which gave ,ime
80 az. ;-h.hi,snts 10 scnd an express into Coi
."s IA. d;stapt. The expedition entered
~ ,o,~, and attacked the Jail supposingh
he . horrsck. The jail guard OF n"een m,a
stoo,i ARR we'll. At this moment some troops WI
ssen croa.ius the square, who were ha'sd, ~
se Vs.sS hv 6r;ns upon the invaders and ane,'
.~s "A. thew went 10 the Governors house, wn'e'
,w.. -, ctesl and we'll defended but finally oarp
IN. t-cops surrendered themselves, and the low
rar,.;rsd in peaceable possession OF the invao..
Nm, hs;c. dissatisfied with the warm receP.'Os
thsy h.d met. and having lost time In ee'"s1
,hs;r vouuded and fuel on board the "e""
C,so,s vAich Was 70 return for resntorce~.p
thev we're "A much disheartened a. 10 ins''s ~
roinr TO Kew West. They were closely porsIh a,
however, by the Spanish war steamer F'is'"
happily escaped.