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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26

such blessings as He alone could give. II
was very simple prayer, adapted TO the
wants of those for whom she prayed but,
1 can safely say, that never since, has any
prayer ever heard, made a greater inn
preston on me. From that time, l felt
free TO love. her, and when we returned
home and found that Cousin Sally had gone
to see her son in another State, and that
my father had, during our absence, remo-
we'd all the old servants, SO that there was
no one to utter the remarks again, | do not
think there was more united family in the
city. After the death of my father, the
greatest trial l ever had, was when my
once hated step-moher decided on living
with Nelly, who was widow, and to
whom the board Of our mother was an OBJ
ject.
Sand now, Annie! do you pity Jane as
much as you did | advise you to wait
and see the future Mrs. Benson; and you,
my dear Jane, l earnestly entreat, when
angry thoughts rise, and they do in every
bosom, think how much pain might have
spared my mother and myself, by not CIV
ing way to prejudice"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26

PAINFUL RUMoRs RESPECTING THE SIR
JOHN FRANKLIN EXPEDITION. Dispatches
have been received from Sir John Ross,
stating that on the 18th of August, three
Exquimaux were found on the ice, off Cape
York, and on being questioned stated that
in 1916 two ships were broken by the ice
IN the direction of Cape Dudley and Dig
gle, and afterwards burned by fierce tribe
OF natives-that the ships in question were
not whaers, and that epaulettes were worn
by some of the white men. Part of the
crews were drowned, and the remainder
were for some time in houses or tents apart
from the natives. The white men had
guns, but no balls, and being in a weak and
exhausted condition, they were subsequent
ly killed by the natives, with darts or ar
rows. The paper from which the above
is copied, says that there is good reasons to
believe that the whole story is gross mis-
conceptlon-but what those reasons are,
is not stated.
The AMERICAN EXPEDITION. Amer
lean ships "Advance" and "Rescue,'S had
penetrated as far as any squadron. At the
departure of the last advices, the Advance
had got aground no serious injury was ap-
pretended.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26
THE BIRDS SONG.
COMPOSED BY TAUBERT.

The following are the words OF the Bird
Song which Jenny Lind sings:
Birdling why sing in the forest wide?
Say why? say why!
Calls, thou The Bridegroom or the Bride
And why? and why?
al call no bridegroom-call no Bride,
Although sing in forest wide,
Nor know why Pm singing"
Birding! Why is thy heart so bles,
Oh say oh say!
Music o'erhowiug from this breast!
Oh say oh say
"My hear, is full, and yet is light,
My heart is glad in day or night,
Nor know why Pm singing"
Birding! Why sing you all the day7
Oh tell oh tell !!
Do any listen TO thy lay2
Oh tell oh tell
~ care not what my song may be,
Now this, now that, | warble free,
Nor know; yet must be singing"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26
HIALADELPHIA WINE a. LIQUOR sTORI
BITTING g. WATERMAN,
Importers and Dealers 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-
gundes, Sauturn, Barsac, Madeira, Lisbon,
Teneriffe and Sicily Wines.
Brandies of the choicest brands, viz;
Magina, Otard, Ponet, Hennesy, &c, &c.
Fine Holland Gin, Monongahela, Scotch and
Irish Whiskey, &c, &c.
Hotels and the country trade supplied at Phila-
delphia prices on the most liberal terms.
July l3, 1861
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26

In proportion as the thinking faculty in
man is elevated above sensual things, so far
he is man. No one is capable of such eIe-
walton of the thought above sensual things,
and of seeing the truths of the church, un-
less he acknowledges God, and live accord.
ing 10 bis commandments, for ], is God that
eleyates and enlightens.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26
Schiclmeet wax under he'll viating
Weigheugh ?--ha '-weigheugh "

"Bob" listened-sprang 10 his wafer jar
and took a sip-lisened again-shook his
feathers, and began. For note or two, he
succeeded admirably, but when he came TO
that point where the voice of Jenny leaves
the earth and turns summerset in the clouds,
poor "Bobn ialered; he was seen TO struggle
hard, reeed and fell dead from his perch in
a lock.iaw.-N. Y. Mirror.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26

MACHINE FOR PRAYING.-Some tribe Of
Tarters use machine called Mani for ma
king their prayers. It is neat little ma
chine made of wood, or iron, or copper cylin-
ders-Glled with long, but narrow roll OF
paper OIL cloth, on which their idols and SYM
bols are painted, and, below, prayers, either
printed or written in the Thibetian character
-abou, two inches in diameter and three in
ches long It moves on points like horizon
tai wheel, and in small string is a kind OF
iron or brass frame attached to the wheel to
make it swing nicely Not only the Budd-
hist clergy, but also any of the laily who
feel inclined 10 do so, use this wheel. Those
who are too poor, buy al least the prayer
without the wheel, and carry the roll of pa
per on which they are written, or painted
from a wood block, on their chest, sewn in a
rag. Part of the Lanes procure their sub
sistance from written or printing there pra-
yers or sacred sentences. In Upper Kanawa
they have very big Manis in their temple
which one man turns round by handle. =
The people have such Manis or prayer wheels
built even in small streams close 10 their
house, so that the water, by turning The
wheel, performs the necessary prayers for
Them
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26
THE RANGE OF THE HUMAN voIcE.--ln an.

The RANGE OF THE HUMAN YoIcE.--ln an
swer TO a correspondent, the editor o. ths
Medical Times says; There are about nine
perfect tones, but 1882, ise, ,o44, AIS differ
ent sounds; thus, fourteen direct muscles,
alone or together, produce 1888 thirty in-
direct muscles, ditto, i7s,74i,s2s and all in
cooperation produce the number we have
named aud these independently Of difersas
degrees Of intensity.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26
ANOLHER TRIUMPH.

Soon after the arrival Of Jenny Lind al
Boston, very painful event occurred there,
which we learn has very seriously affected
her. 1t appears that in the house where ap'
partments were provided for her, there was
very superior mocking-bird, whose powers
of mimicIy and song were such that he hao
slenced both the fea,hered and feline circles
there-canary birds and cats giving up al
attempts to ou,match him in their respective
notes. He was removed into the same room
with Jenny-who was charmed with him.
After finishing one Of her simple songs,
"Bob" tuned his pipes and gave out a very
fair imitation, the admiration of Jenny was
unbounded, she tried him in snatch from
the celebrated, "cavatinan in 'H Puritani;" !"
"Bob," after one or two leaps from percn to
perch, spread his tail in extacy, filed his chest
again, and run over all those beautiful notes
as accurately as if they were the mere echo
of the thrilling notes of Jenny.
MIR Barnum, who stood by, became alarm
ed =; he knew the owner of the bird had too
long pocket 10 admit of possible hope of
his willingness to part with him, or even ELL
Ter into "an engagement" OH any terms
and here was bird equal to Jenny thus far.
Jenny, however, seeing the CONSERVATION OF
her friend, sprang TO the piano, and struck of
in her best style, her celebrated "Swedish
Echo Song"-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
CHAS. DUMMIG,
No. POT Chesnut Street, front arcade,

No. 207 CkesnW Street, front arcade,
PHILADELPHIA.
IMPORTER and Manufacturer of all kinds of
l. Musical instruments, Fancy Articles and Toys.
His prices are lower than those Of any other store
in Philadelphia. All kinds Of Musical Instru-
ments repaired in the best workmanship, and also
taken in trade.
PhilsdelPhis, May T. ls5o.-iy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26
BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.

Do trees talkl Have they not leafy lungs
do they not at sunrise, when the wind Is
low. and the birds are carolling their songs,
play a sweet music! Who has ever heard
the soft whisper OF the green leaves in spring
time on a sunny morning, who did not feel as
though rainbow CLEANS of gladness were
running through his hearl And then, when
the peach-blossoms hang like rubes from the
STEM Of the parent tree-when the morning.
glory, like nun before the shrine OF God,
unfolds her beautiful face, and the moss-ro.
ses open their crimson lips, sparkling with
the nectar that falls from heaven, who does
not bless his Maker? When Autumn comes
the season of The 'sere and yellow leaf
when the wheat is in it's golden prime, and
corn waves its silken tassels in the air, how
those who think, bow and remember the
reaner Death! And then again IN winter,
when the bosom Of Old Mother Earth is cold,
and The white snow, like shroud, is on her
breast, and the naked trees, with leaves all
fallen, stand quivering in the wind
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26

REMAINS OF GENERAL TAYLoR.-Our
neighbors of the Pennsylranion understand
that the remains Of Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR,
late President of the United States, will
leave Washington city, in car furnished
by the Susquehanna Railroad Company, on
the morning of the 25th of October, and
will reach Baltimore at s O'Clock, where
Col. TAYLOR and Col. w. S. Bliss will take
possession of the corpse. They will then
proceed over the York and Cumberland, or
Susquehanna Road, cross the Columbia
bridge, and proceed thence TO Harrisburg,
and so over the Central Railroad to Pitts
burg, where they will take the steamer to
Louisville. The Portsmouth and Central
Railroad Companies have behaved with
liberality and promttude, passing the re-
mains and the escort free of expence.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26
NEW YORK s. PHILADELPHIA
JOURNEYMEN

Cor. of 6tk and Chestnut Street., Philadelphia.
CONTINUE to make and sell finer and more
" durable Hat for the money than any other
establishment in the United States--standard
price of Hats SO 90. Gents and Boys Cloth and
Glazed Caps, Umbrellas, Carpet Bags, GALAXY
Panama and Straw Hats at equally low prices.
Nav 25, lS50.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26
LINN, SMITH & CO.,
No. 2l3a Market Street, aboue 5th ST.
PHILADELPHIA,

wholesale Druggists,
AND DEALERS IN
EARUGS, MEDICINE, PAINTS, OILs, WINDOW
NJ GLASS, VARNIsHEs, DYE STUFF, PATENT
MEDICINES, MEDICINE CuEsTs, SURGICAL IN
srRUMENrs, &c, &c; and manufacturers of the
celebrated
Congress Ink,
Black, Blue and Red. The quality of this Ink is
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
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.
Philadelphia, June Is, ls50.-6m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26

AN EpIroR received letter in which
weather was spelled "welhur." He said it
was the wors, spslt oi weather he had ever
seen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26

The ALBANY DuTcHMAs says he knows
vou,h who every time he wishes TO get a
glimpse of his sweetheart, has 10 holler sire"
right under her window. In the alarm of tho
moment she plunges her head ou, Of the win.
dow, and exclaims-"Where 90 When he
POLITICALLY slaps himself on The bosom, and
sxclaims, "Here, my Angelica"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26
w. r. PEDDRTCK'S

(LAIE TAIt 4NT1Il Ut o oCfIrI'NOrI
yarnfsh Mandatory and Falnt
Store,
No 7s North Fourth Street,
AFEw DOORS ABOVE CHERRY, EST SIDE,
PHILADELPHIA.
Constantly on hand and for sale, at reduced
prices, Gnd of superior quality, the fol-
lo,eing articles, rts:
Coach, Csmnet, Japanners' and Oil Cloth Varnsnes !;
Drying Japan Boot and Harness Varnsh; Brown, Waite
aud Red Spirit do Transfer do; Artists, House and
Coach Painters' and Varnshers' Materials PUTTY IN
QUANTITIES. PAINTS, DRY, IN OIL, AMP Pht-
PARkD FOR IMMEDIATE USE; Mlmers NarhMh,
Glue and Acids Black Japun for lion Adhesive do for
Fancy Work Picture and Window Class Artists Co.
tours Dry and IN Tuhes Meats Foot Oil Gold silver,
and German Leaf Gold. Silver, aud Copper Broze Gia-
zer's Diamonds. Also, very superior Shoe Backing and
Writing Ink.
June 20, 1850
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-26

=. 3. MASSEE.
ATTOR NEY AT l. A w,
sUrRURY, Pa.
Business attended to in the Counties OIL WI
,thumberland, Union, Lycoming and Coiu'nOn'
Refer to'
p. A. RovouDT,
LOWER a. BARnoN,
SoMEHs g. SsopsRAss, SrHifdd'
RgrNoLps, McFARLASn " 20
SPEn1se, Coon 81 Co.,
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No paper discontinued until arrearages are paid
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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-02

VIRGINIA:-At Circuit Superior Court held
for Augusta county at the Court House, on
Friday the LIST day OF November, 1850.
Calharine and Mary Echard orphans of Chris
tan Echard, decd, by their guardian and next
friend, Peter Echard, Plaintiffs, against
Lydia Eehard, widow, and Andrew Echard,
Rebecca Echard, Mary Elizabeth Echard or
phans Of Christian Echard, Defendants,
In CHANcERY.
This cause this day came on to be further
heard upon the papers formerly read, the report
Of allotment and division between inc widow
and heirs made by George Seawrieht, Jacob
Crlst and John A. Patterson Commissioners Tor
that purpose appointed, in pursuance OF the de-
cretal order Of the goth day of June, 1850 with
out an exception and was argued by COUNSEL
Onconsideralon whereof the Court doth adiudge
order and decree, that the said allotment and
division and assessment of dover be and the
same is hereby ratified and confirmed and that
Lydia Ectlard widow ! relict Of Christian Echard
deed, be and stand seized by mees aud bounds
OF lots No. and B. the first containing % acres
and 90 poles, and The laat IL acres. as and for
the dover in the lands OF her decd husband for
and during her natural lie, according 10 the GER
tlllcate and plat and survey Of A. D. Troter, an
nexed to the report OF said commissioners and
fled among the papers Of the cause; and the
Co1it HCAis5 VI oilIloll tudl Inc INTERESTS OF
infants VIII be promoted by sale of the resi-
due OF the tract and the investment of its pro-
ceeds, 70 wit, the 1870 Acres Rood & 24 Poles,
contained in lot No 2, and that the rights OF
others will not be prejudiced thereby, DOH ad-
Judge, order and decree, that John 3. Watts,
Comm issioner for that purpose appointed, do
proceed to sell the same upon the premises, by
way OF public auction, to the HIGHEST bidder.
alter advertising the time, terms and place Of
sale, Tor 4 weeks ip some newspaper ppbiisbed
in the town Of Stauaton, at the trout door of the
Court House, and one or more public places
nearest the premises, upon the following terms
Cash sufficient 10 de!ray the costs Of this suit g.
all he expenses Of sale, and for the residue,
upon a credit of i, . and years. takios from
the purchaser bond with sufficient personal Sc
curly and retaining the legal title as Ultimate
security, and that he make report 10 the Court
returning Herewith his account of sale and The
bonds oil the purchaser, and upon the coming ia
and confirmation Of said report the court will
take order for the collection and investment of
the purchase money and then requig;ng OF the
Commissioner to collect and invest the security
required by law. Before the Court will confirm
the sale, however it will require by the deposit
,ion or affidavit OF Witnesses that The land has
been sold TOR an adequate price
A Copy,
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Thrust, Sale.

sasS sxs <SSa h~S 60 EssS SaNSssa aArrG
ID Y virtue Of Deed Of Trust executed TO the
Z , undersigned by Peter Linn, and Esther Linn
his wife. and Archibald M. Linn, (and Tor the pur-
pose therein speciied) which deed is OF record in
the County Court Of Augusta, and bears date the
l4th day Of November lS4S, shall on Monday,
the 23rd day OF December, 1850, in the town OF
FishersviIIe in Augusta County, proceed 10 sell 10
The highest bidder, for cash. the following Real and
Personal Property embraced in said deed, viz:
A Lot in said town Of Fishersvil!e, containing
Ia Of an acre and % poles, being the sane pu.-
chased by the said P. and A. M. Linn at a sale
made by John T. Arnail as Com, under decree
Of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chancery
for Augusta County
Also the following personal property in the pos
session Of said Peter Linn, to wit: 8 head of Hor-
ses, head Of Cattle and their increase Is head OF
Hogs and their Increase, l Wagon, and S pair of
horse Gears, 2 Shovel Poughs, l big Plough
4 Beds and Furniture, Clock and all the other
Household and Kitchen Furniture Of the said Peter
Linn.
Also all the right, title and interest now held by
the said Peter Linn and wife and Archibald M
Linn in and to certain tract of Land devised or;n-
inally to the said A. M Linn S3yy James McCune.
VIM lear ,ne Town of fishcrsyii!s, whether the IT,
tie to said land be in the said Archibald M. Linn,
or in the said Esther Linn or in the said Peter Linn
and vile.
Acting as Trustee shall convey such title as is
10 me.
w. H. HARTMAN, Trustee.
December 2, ls50.--3t.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-12-02
NOTICE.

IN pursuance of Decree Of the Circuit Court
a Of Augusta County rendered 90 the LIST day OF
November; {inslant,) in a cause therein depend
ing between the late John Deavsnbaa2hs (lhe
younger) widow, &c, and tue late Jno Deaven-
baush;s THE elder representatives,, will pro-
coed to sci, OH the premises; on Wednesday 25th
OF December next, GU 6, u, and IS months time,
except SO much in hand as will pay the costs
attending the sale, oae niuih Of the
ig'a'gcx Of -M4Sgsssy
of which the elder John Deavenbaugh died
seized It will be partitioned from the tract be-
fore the day OF sale and will contain about 90
acres. |! will be exceedingly desirable to a
mechanic The tract is situate ad Joining the
Mowry Neil tract
JOHN B. WATTS, cotn.
November IS, l95o-4t.
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REGIS TER
OF THE VA. DEBATES.
-OO.O.OO---


sEsHE undersigned proposes to publish during
IL the session of the VIRGINIA REFORM
CONVENTION, should a sufficient number of
subscribers be obtained during the recess to JUS
tly the enterprise, a REGISTER of the Debates
and proceedings of the Convention, as taken
down and written out by a corps Of the most ex-
perienced and accomplished STENoeaAPHEEs to
be had in the country
The Register Of ths Virginia Dsbotes will be
published in quarto form, on good paper and
the Convention shall have closed lis abors, With
a copy OF the New Constitution, together with
the vote OF the people upon ii, when such shall
have been o0icfalIs ascartaiaed The wIole 10
constitute a volume of a convenient size for bind
ing and Preservation, Judaing from the ability
displayed in the discussion during Inc short ses-
sion previous to the adjournment, it may be safe
y asserted, that the Debates Of the Virginia Re-
form Convention are likely to possess more than
ordinary interest 70 the public
TIE Eg RES:
For ore copy Of the Register 49, Two copies
to one address for IS No copy sent until tie
money has been received BY the pahlsber.
n. B.-should the requisite number Of sub
scrlbers not be obtained, such persons as may
have forwarded the amount Of subscription,
shall be credited to he extent Of their remit
ance on the booksof the Richmond Republican,
and The Sem-W eekly edition OF that pa per will
be forwarded to the amount Of 80, in lieu Of the
Register.
Address, r. 4. GALLAHER,.
Republican Office,
Richmond, Va.
Nov. f3. 1850. -
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este1
CHAP. J. KINNEY, D. C

IN pursuance Of the annexed decree. I will.
on Monday 23d OF December next, if fair, and
if not, the first fair day thereafter, proceed, upon
the premises, 10 sell lie land in said decree men.
toned, on the terms therein set forth
There is here offered to new beginners with
limited means one Of tire best opportunities for
the ohtainance OF an advantageous start in the
agricultural line ever offered to the public in
that part Of the county of Augusta in which this
land is situate. J. 3. WATTS, Com'r.
November o5. 1350.-4t.
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TOWN PROPERTY
FOR SALE,
pecessaAes' IS IS, 1850.

It WILL eali, at pubic auction, all my LAND
h At tbe West end Of Staunon, including my
rasiaeaee AID all the Improvements.
There will be six or eight valuable building lots
ege TIC oaly tots aoeo ia market entirely couoen;-
eht 10 scoteg. invite all disposed 10 purchase 10
Gail and see for themselves, and will sell pfi-
yEtely, if desired.
AS have purchased other property, relying on
ile sale this, the public may feel assured that
will certainly sell, and the arrangements have
made, are snch as TO enable me 10 offer the follow
ing liberal terms:
Upon securing the purchase money and paying
the interest, annually, the purchaser shalt have a
credit of !, 2, 3 and years, or OF 2 and years
as he may prefer.
GEORGE 4. RHODES.
staunton, Dec 2, l65o.--3t.
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NOTICE
I'D CONTRIBUTORS TO THE WORLDS


FAIR.
TNyIiE Local Committee have the pleasure to
d. announce that the Presidents Of the James
River and Kanawha i Cd Company and the
Richmond & Fredericksburg Railroad Company,
bye kindly offered TO transport all articles III
tended for The exhibition, free of expense over
their respective routes. They also give notice
that the highly respectable house of John Mich
olson Besley & Co.. of London, have kindly
offered to land, pass at the Custom House and
deliver at the place of exhibition, free OF expense,
all articles consigned to them; and they will
also attend to the reshipment Of such articles as
are to be returned. 1t will thus appear that no
expense will attend the contributors, except pre-
pairing the articles for exhibition.
Papers thro'out the State are requested to copy
Abe above.
VIM. II. RICHARDSON, Chairman.
Richmond Nov 25, 1850.