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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

To DESTROY THE CATERPILLAR In an
swer to many inquiries for the best mode of
destroying caterpilars on trees, which have
caused such havoc of our hopes the present
year would say that three drops o. lamp
oil poured into their nest will siiee'ually
destroy all that may be in the mes! at the
time when ii is appied,-Aibany CuItira-
tor
We think the firing of gunpowder into the
nests is more successful than any other
mode yet devised. Let the charges be
light, without a wad, and you will soon dis
lodge the vermin without injury to the tree,
after one or more discharges.--Ed, Ger
Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

u Struck BY LIGHTNING.-The brill
liant light which illumined the northern
horizon during the storm on "Wednesday
night, was caused by the burning of barn
belonging to Mrs. Follmer, four miles east
of Milton. A flock of sheep were in the
barn at the time ii was struck by the cleo
trio fluid, and all of them perlshed in the
flames.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

LEDEu Ro1LIN, in his works on the de-
cline of England, after giving distressing
picture of the physical condition of The agri-
cultural labors of England, thus notices their
moral one Their education is not a whit
more advanced than that of their fathers in
the days of William the Normal. Since
the eleventh century it has not progressed.
1t is to day eqaally what it was then.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

x young daughter of MIR. Hasting, of Ja-
maica, VT, while on visit al the house
of friend in Londonderry, was shot by a
boy under very distressing circumstances
The boy took up the gun and snapped il
once or twice without effect. He then
playfuliy pointed il at the girl, said "Pll
shoot you, sis" and snapped it again, the
whole charge lodged in her forehead.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31
Dreadful RIOT AT HOBOKEN.

On Monday last the Germans Of New
York, with their wives and children, held
their annual May festival at Hoboken.-
During the afternoon, the depot Of refresh
ments was pluudered by party of New
York and Hoboken rowdies. This incensed
the Germans, and sanguinary fight ensu-
ed, in which the rowdies were forced to
retreat, and took refuge in tavern, which
was assailed and completely demolished.-
The fight ragged through the streets Of Ho-
boken, until near ten O'Clock at night A
number of persons were killed, among
whom was justice of the peace. About
sixty of the rioters were arrested and com.
mitted to gaol at Bergen.
The Germans were led by party o
men in short white coats and white hats
known as Short Boys. The police OF New
York refused their assistance. The mill
tary from Jersey City were sent for, bu
arrived too late to be Of any service.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

BASvARp, the inventor Of the long pano'
ramas, is now in the Holy Land, after hav-
ing travelled through Egypt and other east
ern regions Ie is filing great portfolios
with sketches, and intends to construct ma
ny extensive panoramas of those old historic
countries.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31


JAcop HILBIsu, Jackson
JOHN MONTGOMERY, Lewis.
Recording Secrelary.--Ivm. T. Greenough
Corresponding -Dauid T'dggart
Treasurer.-Vm. l.. Deport
Lbraran.-W Wm. McCarty.
On motion Committees for each Township
in the County were appointed to obtain
members to the Society. The Chair APP
pointed the several Committees as follows:
RusH.-Win. D. Gearhari, VIM. H. Kase,
VIM. G. Scott James Eckman, Chas. Kase.
CoAL.-Wm. FegeIy, Daniel Evert, VIM.
N. Weaver.
UPPER AuGusrA.-James Forester, Col.
Elisha Kline, Jacob Eckman, Jacob Seas.
holz.
Lower AUGusTA.-Geo. Conrad, Samuel
Lantz, John Yordy, COL Thos. Snyder, Jos.
Weitzel.
JAcKsoN-Col. Jacob Hbish, VIM. Dep
pen, VIM. hartman, Daniel Hilbish, Esq,
John Vert
UPPER MAHoNoY .-ADaniel Hine, Felix
Maurer Peter Beissel Peter Brosious.
SHAMoKIN.-Jacob Leisenring, VIM. H.
Muench, II. II. Teats Samuel John, George
Miller, David Mar,z.
LOWER MAHoNoy.-Geo. Brosiou., Mi
chael Lenker, Jacob Spaiz, Adam Bingeman.
SuNBURY.-Hon Geo. Weiser, VIM. Me-
Carly, A. Jordan, Maj. VIM. Dewart, Benz.
Hendricks.
LITTLE MAHoNoY Geo. Peiifer, Jacob
Raker, Daniel Dornseve, Peter Sholley.
NoRTHUMBERLAND.-A Amos E. Kapp, JOS
r. Priesley, David Taggah Chas. Kay.
poINT.- Joseph Vankirk, Jesse c. Horton
Anthony Watson, w. A. Leighou Thos. H
Watts.
CHrIsQu II. Vincent, VIM
Nesbit, Reuben Troxel, John vores, Jane.
Cameron.
DELAwARE.-Jacoh Slitzel John Kase
John Mccormick, Hon. John +. Den,er
Elijah Crawford.
CAMEaoN.-George Long, David Bllman
John Hine.
MILroN.-IIon. james Pollock, Samuel T
Brown, T. S. Mackey, DR.. VIM. McCleary
: Samuel Hepburn.
t TURBvT.-Wm. Fullnner, Charles Riddle
= Anthony Armstrong, Philip Biimeyer.
E LEwIs.-Hon. John Montgomery, WIN
Tweed, Kerr Russell Michael Reader
n The Society then proceeded to an elec,io
of Managers for the ensuing year, and tn
$ following persons were duly elected -
), Rush.-james Eckman.
# Shamokin. Samuel John.
d Upper Augusta,- Peter Oberdors.
Il Lo,ver George Conrad.
e Goodwin. Fegely.
s. Jdckson.-Wm. Deepen.
If Upper Mahonoy, -.Beneville Holshoe.
Lo,rer 4" Michael Lenker.
Little q Isaac Rakei.
Cameron. Geo. Long.
1t Sunb,ry.- Alexander Jordan.
a Northumberland.--A. A. +. Kapp.
e Potnt-Jesse c. Horton.
D. Chil,squaquc John B. Heller
d Deldrcqre. Henry J. Reader.
v TWbm.-Charles Riddle.
Leuis.-Samuel Shannon.
y Milton.--H9n. James Pollock.
a. On motion it was resolved that the pr
E. ceedings be published in the several pape
Of of the County.
or On motion it was resolved that the Recor
at ing Secretary, send TO each member of Il
e. Township Committees, paper conainiI
these proceedings.
e. On motion the Society adjourned to me
al again at the Court House, on the first MCnt;
lie of August next, at . o'clock, P. NJ.
WM. /. GRE&HOUGH
Secretary
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31
Secretary.

APPOINTMENTS by THE CANAL CoMMIs-
sIoYERs. Gen. VIM. Brindle, TO be Supern-
tendent of new work on the North Branch
Canal.
Hon. Timothy Ives, TO be Superintendent
of new work on the Portage railroad and
Western reservoir.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

THE HARRISBURG SUcKERs.-Fo Two Sun
days after the Court had closed all the bars
at Harrisburg, Pa, the thirsty citizens of
that place supplied themselves across the
river in Cumberland county, but the Judge
at Carlisle having also put the seal on the
corks and bottles, they are now in very
sober quandary.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

MARRIAGE A LoTTERY.-At an evening
party recently i, was proposed 10 dispose o
the belle of the room by lottery. Twenty
tickets were Immediately sold at fixeC
price The joke ended not here. The for
lunate adventures has since married the la
dy.-Aberlecn Ueraid.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

The riches Of California are not confined
to gold. The last accounts slate that an
oyster bed has been found between Cape
ST. Laeas and San Diego vessel recently
brought to San. Francisco 10000 oysters, put
up in jaTs, from this bed,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

A LITTLE girl, aged twelve years, daugh-
tel of Mr.. II. John of Muscantine, Iowa,
died in that city about two weeks ago, from
the effect of jumping the rope She had
jumped the rope in the usual way tr9o hun
dred and sirteen times without cessation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

THE regular trains of the New York and
Erie Railroad commenced running TO and
from Dunkirk on Monday morning. The
train from Dunkirk reached N. Y, in the
evening, in II hours,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31
AT EADING

AT READING,
For nominating candidates for Governor
and Canal Commissioned on the 4h of June,
1851, as fixed by the Wliamsport Conven-
ton.
AT HARRISBURG,
For nominating candidates for the Su-
preme Bench, on the llth of June, 1851, as
fixed by the regular action of the State Cen
tral Committee
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

Corn STARcH.-Every week 10000
pounds of starch, said to be of the best quail
ity, are manufactured at Oswego, ii is good
both for the laundry and for food. The
produce amounts to Sl2o, 900 year, and
the weekly quantity of corn used is . 600
bushels. This is a far better operation than
to send it to the distillerv.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

oDD SIMILE.-They that marry ancient
people merely in expectation to bury them,
hang themselves in hope that some one Will
come and cut The halter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

MIR, COKE, formerly member of Congress
from the Accomac district, Va, died few
DAYS since.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

SAD DEER IlUNT.--Two brothers named
Rodgers living in White county, Ia, recent
ly went ont TO hunt deer. Seeing one at a
distance, they separated, one taking one d.
rection and the other another, When they
arrived in the immediate vicinity of where
they saw the deer, one of the brothers dis
covered something crawling in the grass and
willows, and supposing ii to be a deer, he
Gred-a scream tolowed-he ran to the spot
and fonnd his brother a corpse. The bal
had pierced him through the heart
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

DECIDEDLY PERSONAL A cotem porary
says: IF N. P. Willis is not now "duck of
a man," he would, if he should visit GER
tain editors office ir New York, probably
be Webb,footed
KIT CARSON, the famous mountain guide
and trapper, is now in St. Louis.
BiIL.ious and remit-tant fevers ought al.
ways TO trouble people who forget 10 pay
the printer.
Geographical Survey Of the State of Tlli-
nois has been authorized, and $4,000 appro-
prated to the object.
SOMETIMES So.-Young ladies' educated TO
despise mankind, generally finish their stu
dies by running away with the foO,man.
TRuE.-You may expect friends if you de-
serve them, and enemies whether yon de.
serve them or not
A NEW gas house is 10 erected in Wash.
inton. They have already pretty big
one there made of Potomac marble.
THINK BEFORE You EpEAK.-Biter words
of haste or hate, have often been repen.
ted
WHEN a man don't pay his debts in Cali
fornia, they loss him in blanket.
nArPINESs-with men, little more mon
ey; with women, II little more dress.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31
ARRINAL OE TIE CANADA.

The Canada arrived at Boston on Wednes-
day morning, at half-past five, with the mails
from Europe.
1t is stated that the honor of knighthood
is to be conferred on Mr.. Joseph Paxton
the designer of the Crystal Palace.
FRANCE.
General Durreen, the Government candi-
date is elected for the Department of the
Landes
A conspiracy of the 65,h regiment of in
fantry, stationed al Salnes, in the Depart
meni Of Jura, had arisen They marched in
procession through the town, crying "Piro
Ledru Rollin.' The disturbance was pu,
down and strict inquiry is being ordered by
Government.
FRANEFoRT DIET.-The correspondent OF
the Daily News says that Russia, Austria
and Prussia will act in Union at the Frank
fort Diet, and that this triad of the three
great Northern powers, headed by Russia
will deliberate really on one subject, only
1.-THE resuscita,on of absolntsm.
DENMARE.-A disturbance took place il
Copenhagen, on the evening Of the 4th, be-
tween i"e Germans aud Danes. The mill
tary were called out, aud fired upon the
crowd five persons were wounded, and tn,
riot was quelled.
PoRTuGAL.-Inirigne is rife among all par
ties at Lisbon, and even the abdca,ion o
the Qneen, in favor Of her son, has bee
spoken Of
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

V. B. PALMER is authorized agent to receive SUBJ
scripton and advertising at his Office in Philadelphia New
York. Boston and Baltimore
To ADVERTISERS. circulation Of the Sunbury
American among the different towns the Susquehanna
IS not exceeded feqdaed by any paper published in North
ern PENNSYLVANIA.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31

DT AGRICULTURAL CoNyENrIoN.-Our
readers will find the proceedings of this
Convention in another column. 1t was
not so well attended as we expected, but
there were nevertheless, quite a number
of intelligent farmers and others present,
who seemed 10 take deep interest in
the matter. The Convention was duly or
ganised by the election of the proper Off
GERS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31
SUSQUEHANNA RAIL ROAD,

The Commissioners of the Susquehanna
Rail Road Company will meet at this place,
on the 9th Of June, for the purpose OF
opening the books for subscription OF stock
TO said Company. Our citizens generally
are deeply impressed with the importance
of this work, and we have reason to sup
pose that many will come forward to sub
scribe, according to their means and ability.
That the stock will be profitable, seems to
be the opinion of all persons well inform
ed on the subject. There are many who
could take from one to ten shares without
any Inconvenience. Every farmer, me-
.chanic, and laborer, will be greatly bene-
fitted. All therefore who are able to take
stock, be it little or much, should lend a
helping hand, and shew at least, that they
have confidence in the enterprise. If this
is done there is no doubt but that the citi-
zens Of Baltimore, will take hold of the
matter, and carry it through without delay
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31
NOTICE
To the Heirs of Fredk Raker, Decd

NOTICE is hereby given to Layna Raker,
~ intermarried with Robert w. Beachsl, since
deceased, and Conrad Raker, heirs and lsgabr
resentatyes of the said Frederick Raksr, deed,
that by virtue of a certain writ Of Partition and
Valuation, issued out of the Orphans Court Of
Northumberland eoanty, to me directed, an m-
QUESTION will be held at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on
TUESDAY, the 18th day Of July next, upon
the premises of the Real Estate of said deceased.
situate in Little Mahonoy township, Northum-
berland county, at which time and place you are
hereby warned TO be and appear if you think
proper,
JAMES COVERT, Sheriff
Shr ifs Office, Sunbury,
May pa, lssl-6t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31
FOR GOVERNOR:
WILLIAM BIGLER.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTIONS.

Subject TO the decision of the Convention
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-31
The MuRpERERs OF TUE CosnrN E.u,,v

The MURDERERs OF THE CosDEN FAMILY.
- Baltimore, May 2sh, ls51.-The trial Of
Shelton, Taylor, Murphy, and Shaw, for the
late murder of the Cosden family, in Kent
county, was to have been commenced to
day. Shaw, who was arrested on Saturday
last, will be used as witness for the
State. He having made full confession,
and pronounced Ford and Webster innocent
they were discharged yesterday. He says
also that Drummond is innocent. Drum
mond is detained as witness.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-09

The Journal of yesterday is lavish Of its abuse Of the
Democratic majority of the Legislature, for electine
Mr. Nathaniel Bolton State Librarian and in advance
endeavoss to disparage his qualifications public off,
GER
Mr. Bolton has been resident of Indiana for thirty
years and during that time has held but one important
public Office During the administration of President
Polk he received the appointment OF Register Of the
indianapolis Land Office, and discharged the duties Of
the Office to the satisfaction of the public, Wings as
well Democrats having, in connection with the Re-
ceiver the responsible duty Of passing upon the pre-
emption claims Of the settlers on the Miami lands with
in the District That Mr. B. was popular public off,
Ger, those having business in the Office will testify yet
under the present Wing administration 'for no other
than his difference of opinion in politics. he fell
victim to the proscrptive spirit Of the Wing party
notwithstanding their solemn protestaticns the
trary, previous to the election. He suffered
even to serve out mis- term Of Office.
Mr. Dillon has been six years in Office, and will serve
out his full term. Although decided Wing, he is 9
gentleman for whom we have none other than the bes
wishes. 1t is not necessary to notice the meritoriou
Democrats only in Isdiona bnt elsewhere who have
removed from Office by the party controlling the pat
ronageof the General Government. The Wings, JUS
at this time, should be the last to complain of the Dem
ocrats pursuing policy which is righteous when carret
out by themselves.
When Mr.. Dillon was first elected, the Wings had
majority in the Legislature; and good democrat We
displaced to make for him. It's truo that by thu
aid of Democrats he succeeded over the regular Viii.
candidate; but that was, perhpas, proper decision
Mr.. Bolton, with others, submitted his name to a Demo
cratic He was nominated and elected and will
carry with him into the Library few partisan feeling
as are entertained by his predecessor.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-09
Cottage Bible.

We have just examined copy of the Cottage Bible
and Family Exposition, containing the Old and New
Testaments, with comments and explanatory notes
compiled from the most distinguished orthodox CON-
msntaries, such Henry, Scott, Clark, Gill, Dodd
RIDGE Mcknight, and other works. bound in two super
royal octave volumes.
This is reprint of edition published in England
and is designed to embody the practical part of the old
volumnous works in concise FORM as a family
exposition of the Scriptures.
1t is free from those UNCONVENTIONAL pecuiarities
which characterize of the old works 1t contains
the cream of the old commentaries without the dry de-
tall and is well adapted to the uses of sabbath schools
Bible classes, and Christians generally 1t is accompa-
MED with maps chronological tables and splendid steel
and mezotint engravings
The price of the work is such bring it in reach
Of any who desiresa work of this kind. Mr. Wool
WORTH the general agent is in city, procuring
subscribers, with the design of canvassing the State
Those wishing valuable commentary on the Bible,
should avail themselves of the opportunity.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-09
For the Indiana State senlinel.l


Gentlemen:-A correspondent in to.day's Daily Jour-
nal brings forward charge against me, which know
well has been indusriousy circulated by my opponents
sumed tangible form; afiording opportunity for
reply. The charge amounts to this that while men,
Der of Congress- had unduy Influenced executive pa
ronage, in procuring Office under the General Govern
ment for two of my brothers and brothern-law.
am content, that my failure in the present
should depend upon this issue If have unfair
" preferred my relatives to others (no matter how
common that may be among public men) you ought not
to give your votes for U. S. Senator The employ
mcnt of Executive patronage for personal and selfish
ends with sectional lavoritism, of the great
vices of the day If any party tolerate it, ia elevated
stations it will gradually undermine and PROSTATE their
political ascendancy For the sake of the purity and
the prosperity of the party, therefore, every
viced of such vice. should be excluded from the SEN
ate of the United States
The same charge made, was brought mp against
me, in our district, during the contest of 1917 had
little opportunity to reply in detail, during the canvass
but did so afterwards, IN newspaper published In the
town in which reside. here submit to YOU the art.
Gle in question.
To occupy the public with details touching ones
family, the stations they occupy: the qualifications they
possess would be idle egotisn, it in self de-
fence AS it is, you. have right full explanation
of in regard to this thing. Iisyour bounder
dirty to sift this matter thoroughly; and ii come not
out of the trial with character unbemshed and conduct
beyond reproach you would be betrayng the interest
your constituents and of Democracy, by giving
single vote.
The article, you will observe, written in the au
tumn Of 1S47.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-09

vides that the fugitive shall be delivered up claim
We do not charge Dr. Simpson with preaching or writ
in favor Of open resistance. He denies that But he
does tell his readers in the strongest possible language
that the Law wreng, and then quotes from the Bible
and from all the law writer's from Vattell down Judge
Mclean to prove that they not bound obey such
law What is this but preaching resistancel He may
IT, but his readers will understand him.
We have uttered charges against the Methodsts Of
Indiana, and is most strange peryerson of Ian
guage constue it. This controversy has been
most unpleasant Among the ministers and
members of that church, happy to number many
of warmest personal and political friends. That
church in the way of improvement and education is do
ing much for the country. Their ministers, although
poorly paid, most talented, enlightened, and pous
body Of Evangelsts. They found everywhere, and
at all seasons bearing glad tdngs great JOY the lone
y settlers in the forestdeepa well the city full Our
maxim is, ''where duty leads, we follow" DIR. Simp-
sons articles which endorsed by the Conference
such an he would not now write or if writ
ten, the Conference would not endorse its sentiments
for the reason that since that time judicial decisions
have given very different Interpretation the law.
We knew what the law was and feeling that Dr. Simp-
sons article barring the sanction and endorsement OF
the Indiana Conference, would misead the public
stated that the uninentional If the law
liable the objections which urged against
it, then the article right and the Conference was
right in approving its sentiments. The abotonsts
made terrible cutlery against the law. They misrep-
resented it Intentionally, and by that deceived
thousands of honest people, Dr. Simpson among Others
and he was thus made the unintentional instrument
misleading the Conference and the country Our views
have since been most fully sustained by Judge Hunting
tond and the Grand Jury of the District Court and
since by the Constitutional Convention We have
done with Dr. Simpson, and dismiss him with the best
and warmcst feelings of heart in the language of the
Savior: 'NIay the Grace Of God abide with you now
and forever more, amen"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-09
IFor the Indiana State sensinel.3


The publication in the Journal Of this morning. signed
by Robert Dale Owen calls for a reply from me. Had
the gentleman made full and complete statement Of
all the facts not retaining ls possession, unpublish
ed, my direct his number would perhaps,
LEI the whole 90 unanswered
But in my first reply 10 that letter (see No 81
called for explanation, the object Of which
derstood by Mr.. Owen. 1t done with a view Of
mindng Mr. Owen that he had conversation with ne,
in which he made promises OF his support o. s.
Senator FOR an appointment. That there was between
such a conversation, he admits DR.. Lewis, will
be seen by the annexed certificate
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-09
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. l, 1851.
GENTLEMEN

GENTLEMEN:
have received your note of this date, rendering
the honor of public dinner be given this place.
at such time, will suit my convenience At present
am making hurried trip to my State and a single
days detention, now, would insommode me greatly.
When RETURN however, which may be within some ten
days. it will give real pleasure spend few hours
with you and such others may have the satisfaction
Of meeting, in any way most agreeable to yourselves.
OF the time Of my return will inform you in due season
With sentiments of high regard and esteem.
l am, gentlemen,
Your obedient serv't.
VIM. III. BISSELL.
Col. w. r. HADDoN,