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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
From the Lancaster lnrelligencer.
CHEATING TIE PARSON.

In certain neighborhoods il is customary
for persons about to enter the matrimonial
state TO drive TO the nearest town, put up at a
hotel, and send for minister TO unite them
in the bonds of wedlock. Not many months
since, Young man OF liberal disposition,
who was not remarkable for the same trait
of character, borrowed hose and carriage.
drove 10 town aud sent for a minister
Though poor, he had determined TO act
handsomely in paying the parson. For this
purpose he provided himself with two quar-
ter eagles, which he carefully wrapped in
piece of paper. While waiting for his ap-
pearance, he playiully handed the paper 10
the lady, stating his intention 10 give the
contents as the marriage fee. On perceIving
the amount, and thinking it too much 10 give
for getting married, she quietly slipped one
piece into her pocket and, having refolded
the paper, handed i, back again, The young
man thinking of no dishonesty on the par,
of her whom he loved, replaced it in his
pocket, and with much pleasure handed ii
over to the parson after the ceremony, who
| The result, may be a warnug TO all parties
under similar circumstances. After little
lime had elapsed, pleased with having sared
( two dollars and fifty cents by her ingenuity,
and thinking, no doubt, that he would be
satisfied with the operation, she handed the
stolen piece TO her husband, who astonished,
asked what it meant. On being told, he
became exceedingly angry, reproached her
for her meanness, aud expressed his deep
modification at being thought mean by the
minister. Her reward was a quarrel with
her husband before they were married an
hour. Nor was this all. The next morning
the horse was ordered, with directions to the
osller not TO leave him as he was not 10 be
trusted. By strange fatality the oster lei
him for moment 10 get bucket OF water
during which time the stage drove up, the
horse ran of and broke The borrowed car
riage so badly as TO require seUerGi gold pie
ces to repair the damage. Another carriage
had TO be borrowed TO get home, and during
the journey il began 10 rain. The lady Il
protect new manlilla which had been pre-
viously presented to her, folded it up, put j
behind her in the carriage, and on arriving
at home found that il had slipped out an,
was lost. The wedding bonnet also wa
spoiled by the wet, and she was compelled
10 purchase another. Instead Of gaming b.
Il. -.
| respect of her husband and now believe
that AL the damage 10 the carriage, as we
/ as the loss of the mantilla and the rain @
1 her new bonnet, was providenlial punish
! ment for her meanness. On visit 10 he
friends she related The whole story, and bein
S in that neighborhood few days ago, hear
t the same from a lady who had heart
e laugh al my expense as
b TaE CREATED pARsos.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29
OLD SERIES VOL. re, NO. 10.
A FOX's REVENGE.

Inc Rev. j. Murray, in his work on Crea-
''oh, tells the following story:
" An old and respectable man of the coun-
" OF Montgomery, used treque nlly 10 relate
an anecdote of a circumstance which he
saw. In his youth he resided on the banks
OF Inc hudson river. One day he went 10 a
bay on the river in order TO shoot ducks or
wild geese. When he came 10 the river he
saw six geese beyond shot. He determined
to wait for them 10 approach the shore While
sitting there, he saw fox come down 10 the
shore and stand for some time and observe
the geese. AT length he turned and went
into The woods, and came out with very
large bunch of moss in his mouth. He then
entered the water very silently, sank himself.
am lhen Keeping the moss above the water,
himself concealed he hoated amonr The
geese. Suddenly one of them was drawn
under the water and the fox soon appeared
on the shore with the goose on his back
He ascended the bank and found a hole.
made by the tearing up of tree This
hole he cleared, placed in The goose, and
covered 1t with great care, strewing leaves
over IT, The fox then left, and when he was
gone, The hunter unburied the goose, closed
the hole, and resolved TO await the issue.
ain about half an hour the fox returned
win another in company. They went di-
rectly 10 the place where the goose had been
buried, and threw out the earth. The goose
could not be found. They stood regarding
each other for some time, when suddenly
the second fox attacked the other most furi.
ousIy, as if offended by the trick Of his
friend During the battle he shot them
| both.n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29

of Mason and Dxson's line, and that under
one President they never could agree, but
would always be quarreling and fighting and
crowding; but. if each party would choose
President, then they would get along
smooth and uuie', and live as peaceable as
lambs Now, if the doctrine is good for two
parties, it is good for twenty. So, if Mr..
Calhoun was right, the best way would be
TO let the twenty parties, that are now quar-.
relling like cats and dogs, 90 TO work and
each party choose a President for ITSELF
Then what happy, peaceable time we
should have of it,"
dwell, you've fairly run it into the ground
now," says Uncle Joshua, "and guess we
may as we'll le, it stick there. I'm more
troubled about elec,ing one President than
am two, or twenty and | should like TO get
your idea how it can he done. know Gin
eral Jackson used to think n great deal OF
your opinion, and may be you can contrive
some plan 10 get us all ont of this hurly burly
that we are in, so that we can make Presi-
dent next year when the time comes round"
WelI,n says |, "Unce Joshua, according
to what you say about the parties now-a-
days, all split into flinders, and cross-grained
| every way, don't think there's much chance
for any 'em TO elect President, especially
if MIR. Richie don't help. But, for all that
| think there's two ways of doing it. One
way is, to get up a new party that shall sur
round all the other paries-l mean real
constitutional party, an out and ont national
party; "A party that will stand up to the rack,
fodder or 10 fodder, and go for The Union,
the whole Uuian, and nothing but the Union,
live or die. This party would have 10 be
made up of the twenty paIiies you have
named, so | guess we might as well call ii
the party of National Come-outers.'
"The 'tother way would be, to get up a
sort Of revolulion-anneXaliOn-m n-manitest-des
ny-glory party, and have a great banner
painted, with Cuba on one end and Canada
on 'lother, and what there is left of Mexico
in the middle and get up great torchlight
the other, and hire Kossulh when he gets
over here to make stump speeches for our
candidates through all the States. If we
didn't elect him, 90 into reiiracy and settle
on the banks of Salt River for lifen
"Well, Major" says Uncle Joshua, ~
think a good deal of your notions, and
wish yov would think the matter over, and
draw up some plan for Us 10 go by for it's
high time we was doing something"
So MIR. Gales & Seo,or, remain your old
friend, -
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29
= Select lc.
Prom the Pictorial Drawing Room Companion,
OUR GUMNER'5 SHOT.
A Thrilling INCIDENT OF OCEAN LIE
By sYLVANUS COBB, jR.

Our noble ship lay at anchor in the Bay
of Tangirr, fortified city in the extreme
northwest point Of Africa. The day had
been extremely mild, with gentle breeze
sweeping in from the north-ward and west
ward, but towards the close Of the after
noon the sea-breeze died away, and one
Of those sultry, oven-like atmospheric
breathings came up from the great SUM-
burnt Sahara. Halt an hour before sun
down the captain gave the cheering order
for the boat-swain to "call all hands TO 90
in a swimming" and in less than five min
utes the forms OF our hardy tarS were seen
leaping from the gangways, the ports, the
nettings, the bowsprit, and some Of the
more yentureSome took their plunge from
the arms of the lower yards.
One of the Studding-sailS had been low
cred into the water, with its corners sus-
pended from the main yard-arm and the
swinging boom, and into this most of the
swimmers made their way. Among those
who seemed to be enjoying the sport most
highly were two OF the boys, Tim Wal
lace and Fred Fairbanks, the latter of whom
was the son Of our old gunner, and in a
laughing mood they started out from the
studding-Sail on a race. There was loud
ringing shout OF Joy upon their lips as they
put off, and they darted through the water
like fishes. The surface of the sea was as
smooth as glass, though its bosom rose in
long heavy swrls that set in from the
broad Atlantic.
The ship was moored with a long SWEEP
| upon both cables, and the buoy OF the star
board anchor was far away on the star
| board quarter, where it rose and fell with
the lazy sweIlS like drunken man. To-
wards this buoy the two lads made theil
way, Fred Fairbanks taking the lead bu
when they We're within about a dozen ia
thoms Of the buoy, Tim shot ahead ant
promised to win the race. The old gunne
had watched the progress Of his little sol
with vast degree Of pride, and when .h
saw him dropping behind, he leaped upol
the poop aud was ust upon the point o
urging him on by shout, when a CT,
reached his ears that made him start a
though he had been struck by cannoI
ball.
~ sum u SItTh :. CdlHe from IN
captain of the forecastle, and at the SCUM
OF these terrible words, the men who wer
- in the water, leaped and plunged toward
the ship.
, Right abeam, at distance of three G
four cables length, shark wake was see
! IN the water where the black fin of th
monster was visible. His course was f
the boys For a moment the poor gunnt
stood still like one bereft of sense, but q
the next he shouted at the top of his voic
for his boy to turn, but the little fello
heard him not-stoutiy the two swimme
strove for the goal, all unconscious of IL
bloody death spirit that lowered so ne
70 them. Their merry laugh still rang o
7. over the waters, and at length they bo
e touched the buoy together.
: Oh, what drops of agony started fro
= the brow of our gunner A boat had p
off, but Fairbanks knew that it could q
reach his child in season, for the shark "
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29
SELECT POETRY.
YOUNG GRIMEs.

Old Grimes is dead, that good old man
We meier shall see him more
BIZ, he has left son, who bears
The name that old Grimes bore.
He wears coat Of latest cut,
His hat is new and gay
He connot bear to view distress,
SO turns from it away.
His pants are CATERS, fitting snug
O'rf patent leather shoes
His hair is by Il barber cnrled
lie smokes cigars and chews.
A chain of massive gold is borne
Above his ilashey vest
His clothes are better, every day,
Than were old Gnmes' best
He wears gold watch in his fob,
From it hang golden seals
lie daily drives aronnd tho town
Behind horsc's heels
IN fashions courts he constant walks,
Where he delight doth shed
His hands are white and very soft,
But softer is his head.
He's six feet tall, no post more strait,
His teeth are pearly white
In habits he is sometimes loose
And sometimes very tight.
His manners are Of sweetest grace
His voice of nofest tone
His diamond pin the very one
That old Grimes used TO own.
His ie;ty hair conccals his mouth,
l.: I. l. . /, ~.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29

AN old offender was lately brought before
learned justice of The peace. The cons'a-
bic, as preliminary, informed his worship,
that he had in custody John Simmons, alias
Jones, alias Smith. Very WELL said the
magistrate, q will Try the t~o wOmsn first ;
bring in Alice Jones'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29

too near its intended victims; ana every
moment he expected to see the monster
sink from sight-then he knew that all
hope would be gone at this moment a cry
reached the ship that went through every
heart like stream of scorching fre-the
boys had discovered their enemy
The cry startled old Fairbanks TO his
senses, and quicker than thought be sprang
to the quarter deck. The guns were load
ed and shotted fore and aft, and none knew
their temper better than he. With stea-
dy hand made strong by sudden hope,
the old gunner seized priming wire and
pricked the cartridge of one OF the quarter
guns; then he took from his pocket per-
cuSslon wafer and set it in its place, and
set back the hammer of the patent lock-
With a giant strength the old man swayed
the breech Of the heavy gun to its bearing,
and then seizing the string OF the lock, ne
stood back and watched for the next swell
that should bring the shark within range
He had aimed the piece some distance
ahead of his mark, but yet a single moment
would settle his hopes or his fears.
Every breath was hushed, and every
heart in that old ship was painfully still.
| The boat was yet some distance from the
| boys, while the horrible sea monster was
lrightfully near. Suddenly the air was
awoke by the roar OF the heavy gun, and
as the old man knew that his shot was
gone, he sank back upon the combing Of
the hatch and buried his face in his hands
as if afraid to see the result Of his own ef.
tort, for if he had failed he knew that bis
! boy was lost.
For a moment after the report Of the
gun had died away upon the air, there was
dead silence but as the dense smoke
arose from the surface Of the water, there
was, at first, a low murmur breaking from
the lips of the men-that murmer grew
! louder and stronger, until it sWelled to a
Joyous, dealening shout. The old gunner
sprang TO his feet, and gazpd off upon the
water; and the first thing that met his
view was the huge carcass of the shark
floating with its white belly up-a man.
gled liteless mass.
In a few moments the boat reached the
daring swimmers, and halt dead with fright
they We're brought on board. The old
man clasped his boy in his arms, and ther
overcome by the powerful excitement, he
leaned back upon gun for support.
| have seen men in all the phases of eX-
citement and suspense: but never have
seen three hundred human beings more
overcome by thrilling emotion, than OF
that startling moment when first we knew
the effect OF our gunner's shot.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29

WESTERN Pork TRADE.--At Cincinnati,
Louisville, and 81, Louis, the pork trade con-
lLues dull, as buyers continue 10 refuse to
meet the views of holder. In Shelby coun-
ty KY, 10000 head have been fatened,
and so far only 5000 Sold
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29

Virginia contains in the lilh article The fol-.
lowing clause :-"And no person shall have
a hight TO vote who is of unsound mind, or a
pauper, or a on-commissioned officer IN the
serlTce Of the United States.n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29

A WESTERN editor cautions his readers
against kissing short girls, because this habit
has made him round shoudered.
To CURE DEAFNEss.-Tell man yon're
come to pay him money. II beats all acouss
tic oil all hollow.
FRASoIs w. KELLOGG, the Ohio shoe
maker, has been in England, for the last
three months, lecturing on temperance.
DR.. CHEEvER of New York has preached
powerful sermon on Temperance.
SOME have been thought brave, because
thew were afraid 10 run away.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29

"WEr Feet" said physician of the old
school, "is one Of the most effective agents
death has in the field. 1t has peoped more
graves than all the engines of war. Those
who neglect TO keep their feet dry, are sui
cidesn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29

In Augusta, Me, snow has covered the
ground, sleigh bells are jingling, horses 'rol-
ting, and girls and boys are laughing and en-
ioying themselves. Hi yah Glong
The age of the youngest child killed by
the New York catastrophe, wac years and
10 months and the Oldest, IA years and |
months.
AN attempt viii be made this winter to
pass a special law for Allegheny county, 10
allow any one to sell liquor on payment OF
twenty-five dollars year.
MoRE than $4,000 copies of Nelson's
Cause and Cure Of In6delily have already
! been put in circulation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29
TERMS OF THE AMERICAN.
- = 2. HAS SSI,Ls.,
A T T o OR N Il y A II l. A W

TT OR n y AT IA w,
eUzlaUny, rA.
Business attended to in the Counties Of Nor
thunhcland, Union. hycoming and Columbia.
Refer to:
p. & i. Rovoudt,
Lower &: Earron,
Somcrs & Snodgrass. Phtlad.
Eeynolds, Mcfarland & Co.,
Spcring, Coed q Co.,
SPRING AND SUMMER CL0rHING.
ENyERYDODY should embrace this opportu-
81 nity to hay ClOTHiNG for Men, Youth
and Bows at such prices as have never yet been
known in this Civ, at GEORGE CULIN =
tLOTUING ESTABLISHMENT South East
Corner Of Market and Second Streets, Phadcl-
phia. embracing a choice Of the best, most dcsra-
bic and fashionable
DRESS AED FRGGK COATS,
Habit Cloth do, Linen Drilling do, Twccds,
&c, &C., together with ggoa, variety Of
Boys Clothing,
Consisting Of Sack Coats, Polka Jac .,ts Mon
key jacEc,-. Vests aud BounA Jackets made of
Tweed. Linen Drilling, Cloth, Alpaca, kersa-
inicr pocakin. Sc, &c.
Particular care has been taken to procure the
new styles for Men and Boys Summer Goats,
Tanta'cons, Vests, &c, 10 which he would invite
sycciai attention.
Furnishing Goods,
Consisting Of SHIFTS. @torks Iand&erchiets, &c;
all Of which arr offered az the /o~cq PoS"Hc
coh P,5ccy, and as cheap any Other Clothing
store in the 'n!on.
Parcuts who desire BOYS ClorHl%a are ear
ncstlv invited to cXamiuc tlo stock.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29
Furnishing Goods,
T,TcTTWTUG RODS.

'S7lIE subscriber has constructed LIGHT
Fl MING ROD on true Philosophical princi-
lies, by which buildings supplied with them are
cmdcrrd perfectly secure against destruction ty
lightning. The connection and insulation of the
cd, as we'll as the preparation Of the ground rod,
: on an entirely nsw paL making more per-
ect conductor than any heretofore in use.
Measures have been taken to secure Letters
Patent for the improvement.
Persons desirous Of securing their lives and
property from destruction 10y lightning, can have
conductors put up to their buildings in the most
,crfcct and substantial manner, Ivy applying Ell
her personally or by letter, to the undersigned
t the following prices:
'or 40 It. with a good s2rcr plated point $1,000
'or 40 #. with gull plated point, ldafi-
ma tip, l2,5t
Md twenty cents for every additional foot oyel
ortv. T. ). MACkEA.
Milton, Sept. 6, ls5l.--ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29
THE BLOOMER COSTUME,

In reference 10 the Boomsr costume, a
correspondent of the Leeds (Eng,) Mercury
sends the following jeu d. spirit
Let the danes of America dress as they
please
Should they all "cut their petticoats round
by their knees"
IT'S only bold protes,a'ion
Against bad habit, called sputdns in Latin,
That spoils every place where their hus-
bands have sat in,
Defiles all their carpets, and dirties theiI
mating,
And sticks TO the skirts of The nation
Bon'l fancy, dear Jonathan, ladies are iiiris
Because they have cut their old danglers
the skirts,
They have done it 10 shame you, they rea'
dily own,
And will iengtheu their habits when you
mend your own,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-11-29
KOsSUTu'S EARLY LIFE.

The Vienna correspondent Of the London
Da'iy NewS, writes:
perceive that the attention of the public
in England has again been drawn 10 certain
facts connected with the earlier life Of Kos
sulh, which are considered by his enemies
TO have left the stain of dishonesty upon his
character. 1t is just to that individual that
the real facts of the case should be widely
spread; that his friends may know wha,
value TO place upon the lying attacks of his
adversaries. Full 25 years ago, when Kos.
snlh was barely eighteen or nineteen years
of age, he succeeded in winning for himself
the independent position OF fiscal agen' to
a lady in Zempha comilat or county. His
duties are not TO be compared 10 those CT IA
land agent or steward to nobleman in Eng
land, though what that individual tulfis, the
fiscal agent also does, but still more. The
relation of landlord and tenant in Hungary
are very different, aud require a different
management. Whether the personal advan-
tages of the youthful lawyer had attracted
the lddy's favorable notice before or after
the situation was given 10 him is not quite
clear; but it unhaPpiIy established beyond
the possibility OF doubt that Kossurh found
! favor in her eyes, and the closest intimacy
ensued. During the period of unbounded
affection, the lady gave TO her agent-lover
written control over all her property and
| her purse. As is too often The case in such
affairs, it ended in mutual GOODNESS and ha.
| tired
The lady. carried too far in her changed
affection, demanded statements OF accounts
from her agent, and even prosecuted him lo
the misappropration of "A sum of 1896
Aorus, [fl, ,43O. Kossuth had at that pc
riod, young as he was, already acquired 20
Iitical nolorieiy aud had made enemies,-
The accusation was urged with malicious
bitterness, and after long series of ms
prius iormaliies and technicalites, in III,
use of which England is surpassed only il
Hungary, Kossulh at last appeared be(or
Jury in the Sedrin or County Assizes. T
save himself from the penalty of felony
Kossu,h was compelled TO lay bare the init
mate relations in which he had stood to hi
accuser, and to produce letters which hav
never been discovered, aulhorising him I
make use of the lady's funds TO any amount
The scandal, which, on this announcement
ensued, was great, and kossuth left th
country. believe that the amount whic
he was accused Of having misappropriateC
was consequently refunded An event NJ
unusual in Hungary, occurred soon after th
documents of the case vanished but thel
is no evidence 10 show that Kossuth W,
concerned in their disappearance. Thei
. are the true facts well known TO every pc
> son in Hungary. Indeed they were broug
r TO light again during the diet by an atta'
t made by Szechenyi on Kossulh.
How MUCH we dreaded in our schools
n days, 10 be punished by sitting between tN
It girls. All the force of education. In aft
II years we learned to submit 10 such thin
rs without shedding a tear,
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RATIONAL fzCTEI,
SHAM OKIN,
Northumberland County, Pa.

fNlIE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public generally, that he has open
a new Hotel in the town of Shamokin, Nor
cumberland county, on the corner of Shamokin
nd Commerce streets, nearly opposite to the
touse he formerly kept. He is well prepared to
ccommodate his guests, and is also provided
with good stabng. lie trusts his experience,
and strict attention to business, will induce per-
sons visiting the coal region to continue the lib
eral patronage he has heretofore received.
WILLIAM WEAVER.
Shamokin, April 10, ls50.-tf.