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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

MogING Il CApITAL.--A bill is now under
consideration in the Legislature Of Illinois
which proposes to remove the capital of the
Stale from Springfield to Peoria. Ii is repor-
ted that majority of both Houses are in ia
vor of the measure, but that owing to the
want of time TO act on it, it will be probably
postponed for the present session,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
MANURE YOUR GARDEN.


Manure may be ca,ed or wheeled into
the garden at this season of the year, when
there is not much ont door work 10 attend to-
This will advance Preparations for gardening
in the spriug, when time and labor are more
valuable. Manure cannot be applied TO BET
ter advantage any where, than in the garden,
therefore, it should always have liberal al
lowance. This, however, may be oyer-done
by continuation of the same kind of manuSe
in large quantities, year after year. II
garden has thus been sufeted with haFnyard
manure, which is frequently The case, some
fertilizer should be applied. Lime, applied
once in three or four years will be very ben
elcial, and if the soil has become too stiff,
liberal coating of ROAD sand may be used TO
great advantage. If any one doubt the pro-
priely Of applying road sand to resustlate
old gardens that have been surleted with
bam-yard manure until il ceases to have any
apparent effect, let him try it on Z part of
his garden. Cover the soil two inches deep
will! The sand, give it thorough mixture with
the spade and it will act like a charm.
Dig yo,r garden deep. If the subsoil is
not snitabIe TO bring to the top, which is
often the case, trench it BY keeping an open
space on the top, while you dig and puverize
the subsoiI. This operation should be car
ried TO the depth of two feet, at least. Many
root will penetrate beyond that depth if the
soil is properly prepared. The greatest adj
vantage follows deep digging in dry seasons,
and trench draining is necessary 10 success,
in wet locations.
The most important roiuis in preparing
ground for successful gardening, are-manurc
weH and Dig deep.
PoULrRY.--The poultry fever which has
prevailed recently TO so great an extent in
the vicinity of Boston, seems 10 have reach
ed our own neighborhood, and the proba-
billy is that the coming season will be one
famous for superior poultry. A gentleman
who attended the sale of Joseph Davis, near
Moorestown, on the 18th inst, sends us the
following account of the sale OF the largest
aud finest lot Of "Shanghaesi ever imported
from China: John Budd, of Mount Holly,
purchased fowls at $40 each, $50 90; .
fowls at $3.50, $11 90 Morris Cooper, Of
Moorestown, . at $3.50, Sl3 90; at SO,
$500 John S. Trick, of Vncentown, at
$3.50, SlO,5O; making the amount for II
fowls, S67,50 This we think is a pretty
aiI price for poultry,-Mo,nt Holly Mirror.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

"THH only retrograde step propose to take,
is that natural action of man who finds that
Il blow is aimed at his head, aud who steps
backward to raise his arm, and put himself
i'll a posture of defence .'-Lord JOHN Russell
on Tie PaPal aggression.
SALE ov Coal LAND.-The interest of Judge
Donaldson, (about 1900 acresJ in a tract of
Coal Land, III Frailey township, was sold at
Sheriti's sale, Oh Saturday last, for the sum
of S5o,90O 1t was purchased by Messrs.
Halderman & Mccormick, of Harrisburg -
This is considered, those acquainted with
the lands, a great bargain. The Broad Noun
tain Veins run distance of about four miles
through the tract DHncrs' Journal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

JNK.-Boureau's celebrated ink, and also Con-
l. gress ink for sale, Wholesale and retail by
II b, MASSER.
December %, 1850
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

Two new churches are TO be erected in
Reading during the present year,--one a
Lutheran, and the other German Reformed
Church,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

AN eccentric person in the Old Dominion,
who is known by the somewhat unique name
of Sarvant Jones, once dined with Mr.. Owl
placed before his guest the mortal remains
of fowl whose bones formed the debris of a
former repast The person was called upon
to ask a blessing, which he did in the follow.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
NJ e Wy STAGE LIN e

FROM POTTSYILLE TO SHAMOKlN.
A new line of stages is now running daily be-
tween the above places A comfortable two horse
stage will leave Mt. Carmel for Shamokin, imme-
diatey after the arrival of the Potsville stage at
that place, and will return the next day from
Shamokin, to meet the Pottsville stage on
its return to Pottsyille.
q From Shamokin to Trevorton
there will be established DAILY LINE by next
spring so as to connect with this line at Shamokn
In the mean time private conveyances will be in
readiness at Shamokin on the arrival of passen-
gers.
T. CONRAD KERSHNER.
Shamokn, Dec. IA, lS50.-tt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

POPULATION OF TENNEssEE.-Th follow
ing table shows the population of Tennessee,
aud the increase since 1910;
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

When has a man right TO scold his wife
about his coffee z When he has sufficient
grounds ?-St. LOUIS Bqlner,
3 And upon what basis ought such quarrel
to be se,led IN. Y, Day Book.
Eggs-actly-Pittsburg Transcript.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

VIcToRY belongs to him who is consonant
in faith and courage
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

NEVER make money at the expense OF
your reputation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

THE DuTcH GOVERNMENT have Just sold
three million dollars in gold out of eleven
aud halfrnillions they have to dispose Of,
it goes to Paris
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
TERMS OE WEE AMERICAN.

THE AMERI CAN is published every Saturday at TWO
DOLLARS per amum to be paid half yearly IN advance,
No paper discontinued until ALL arr crages are PAID
Ali or letters ON business relating to the
&c e. TO insure attention, must he POST PAID.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

rHUsBANp, hope you have no objection
to my being weighed" "Certainly not, my
dear, but why do you ask the question %
SONY 10 see, love, if you woud let me have
my roeigh once"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

The BIBLE.-A certain space in the Glass
Palace at London has been appropriated 10
The Bible Society, for the purpose of exhibit
ing specimens Of the Holy Scriptures in one
hundred and fifty diIereNt languages.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

A QUESTION of no small importance to the
financial and commercial interests o! the
United States has been settled in France. 1t
has been decided that gold shall continue to-
be received as a legal tender.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

THE following is a recipe for Jenny Lind
pudding Take a few eggs, a quantity of
milk, thing full currents, thing foil OF
wine, three thiugsiul of four and then
sweelen 10 your taste,
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08
FAYETTEVILLE. N. G..
FEBRUARY g, 1851.

THE MARYLA AND CONVENTION to reform
the Constitution of that State, says the Balti-
more correspondent of the Washington Union,
will not cost that State less than $l00,o and
is not likely to form constitut; IL that the peo-
pie will approve. A number of delegates, says
the writer, appear to have determined to
defeat every change or amendment of the old
constitution, and quite number appear indiffer-
ent about attending the sessions of the Cenven-
ton, not appearing in their seats more than once
In a week 4 beautiful state Of affairs. They
ought not to be allowed cent of pay, and
ought TO be sued for damages besides.
The great difficulty is very much like our
equal suffrage difficulty. The landed interest
contending against the non-freeholders.
SINGULAR MovEMENT.-A proposition
was Yesterday introduced and debated in
the Maryland Reform Conve ntion, for
giving to the people of the different coun-
the territories attached thereto. and Join
such neighboring States as they may desire.
baltimore San.
A PHYSIOLOGICAL PRoBLEM.-It las
been observed that persons who have lost
limb, or Il part of one. are at times very
much troubled with an intoerable itching,
sometimes pain. in the fingers or toes
of the extremity which is lost. A case of
this kind lately presented itself to us for
advice, which, being little out of the
common course. we have thought proper to
give to our readers. a young man had
his hand amputated Just above the wrist.
on account of having it shattered by the
bursting of a gun. This happened some
two years since. and the deficiency is
supplied by Il wooden hand. At times,
he tells US that he has the most intolerable
aching bei1ceen the zcooden fingers, IN fact
insupportable. and. to use his own words,
he would give a hundred dollars for the
chance to give them a scratching At
other times. he has much pain where the
fingers should be. and he can only obtain
relief by Altering fheir position. When
free from pain or itching he can discover
no d, Inference Between that hand and the
sound one. lie can scX the finger Of the
lost hand to act. and they seem to obey.
At times. the ends Of the tihgers are quite
numb and cold; being partly fixed. he srels
that he has not the power to extend them.
There are other phenomena connected
with this case. which. with those we have
given, would be very difficult to account
for on physiological principles. -Bosion
Nedical Journal.
The above singular notice will no doubt be
laughed at as a Munchausen production, b ut 1t
is not unlikely that there is more truth IN It than
one knowing nothing Of the subject would sup
pose Those who have an opportunity, can con-
suit persons who have lost a limb, part of
ole, and thus satisfy themselves. 1t will be
readily understood, of course that the itching or
pain is not actually in the wooden appendage,
but in the end of the stump, and the brain, (ac-
cordi,ag to heory) locates it in the wooden sub
stitute. There many strange things
that. connected with mans nervous system.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08
Mrs Partinston wants to know.

Mrs Partington wants to know
Whether Mason & Dixon's line was
line of stage coaches or steam packets
What kind Of curiosities does President
Fillmores Cabinet contain
Whether the powder Magazine contains
any good reading on the subject Of ladies'
dresses
Whether the Pope is going to roam all
over the world before he dies
Whether his bulls are as ferocious as
ever.
Were the liberty Poles which were rc-
Gently cut to pieces in Paris the last Of
that noble race
Is the United States Mint any better for
juleps than the common mint
Has the $ Double Eagle two pair of
wings or not
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08
HATS & CAPS.

| would respectfully call the attention of my
friends and the public generally to my new and
large st ock of Hats and Caps Having selected
them with great care, feel assured that if there
rs any thing in the shape of hat, cap turban,
in New York or Philadelphia, that is calculated
to please the public, they can be suited at my
store, north east corner Market Square, Green
street.
am prepared TO furnish country merchants at
wholesale on the most reasonable terms | in
tend selling for very small profits.
DAVID GEE.
Sept 21, 1850.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08
$lO ReWa ard.

Runaway from the subscriber on the 9th inst,
a negro boy by the name of WESLY. Said ne
gro is 27 years of age about five feet nine inches
high weighs about 100 or 165 pounds; has
rather a saucy look; with running across
the forehead above the eyebrow, and he is
of dark copper color. He has large natural
gap between the upper front teeth
The above reward will be paid for his appre-
henson and delivery to me, or for putting him
in any Jail that I can get him again. Any in
formation concerning hi m Will be received IT dl-
rected to me at Rollins Store. Moore county,
N. c. THOS. HARRINGTON.
Sept 81, 1850. 604-tf
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08
FATAL RENCONTRE.-
TRAGEDY

New Orleans, January 27.--A rencon
tre took place at the Veranda House to-
day between two men. one named Errlrg-
ton and the other named Byrd. The lat
ter received two fatal stabs, aud died
almost instantly.
a terrible tragedy occurred at bail
given the same night 1t happened that a
young man and bis former betro'hed. a
young lady. met in the ballroom. The
parties. it is stated. had been engaged TO
be married, but her parents objected. He
desired her to elope with him. and she re-
fused Cbagrined at the idea Of disap-
pointment. and partially deransed, doubt
drew pistol, and shot her dead in the
room. The names of the parties are not
given.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08
9X VIM. II. BAY NE.

n- Persons who advertise in the newspapers shouid
always m with the mum Der OF
nsertons otherwise they forget and let the ad
yertisement longer than necessary ana when the
to be settled something said about the
article is advertised for sale,
should attend to taking 1T out of
naner because readers of paper
besides running him to more cost
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08
l quire letter-sheet

Any blank printed to order which has more
matter in it than Is usual in blanks printed for
the above prices. will be charged extra accord
ing to the amount of matter, or the tahcy-work
directed to be done. In like manner, blank
containing but few lines of matter to the sheet
will be charged less price.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08

Frozen TO DEArH.-On the morning
of the 5th of Januay, Duncan P. Nc
Naughton and Daniel A. Creighton,
of Perth. Fulton county. were frozen to
death on the plank road. few rods south
of Wallis mills. They left Fundasbush
about 9 O'Clock p. NJ. with double sleigh
and cutter; the horses got of the track and
went into deep ditch. ltwas impossible
for them to extricate themselves from the
position in which they were placed. 1t
was very cold night; the snow drifted.
and they became SO benumbed with the
cold. that they perished before assistance
arrived. Fulton Nv. r Rep
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08
TERsMS ~ 2
ADvER TIs1HG5

I -
| One eoftwenty
lines or less, for one ms
ton, 60 cents every q
experimentation, 80 eel
except it remaininfor Sc
eralmonths, when it w
be charged So for y
months, 81 for three,
$40 for twelve months.
4 &C. Liberal deduction
for large advertisements
10y the year or six months
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08

A late English paper states that bass
viol has been constructed at Vienna, thir-
teen feet high. provided with pedals to act
upon the inger-board- This. however. is
nothing to the great violin in Germany,
which is so large that itrequires two horses
to draw the bow, and one stroke produces
i sound which vibrates six weeks-over
the left ~ .s.;
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08
FAYETTEVILLE II: c. FEBRUARY s. 1851
POST OFFICE INFORMATION

single letter means any weighing J ounce
avoidrupos or less. A letter weighing over l o.
and less than isregarded as 4 letters
Newspaper, means paper of 1900 square in
ches less.
No P. M. can frank letter weighing over J
ounce, except on 'oficial Business
Postage on letters from any office in the u S.
to and from California, our Territories on the
Pacific, 40 cents prepaid not Newspapers
and pamphlets cents each, postage, and the
inland Postage to be added, fany.
p. Ms whose CONS were 5000 or less for the
year ending June 80, 1850, can send and receive
written letters free, not weighing over o.
each on their own private busness.-They can
frank to California or any other place in the U.
S. possessions, but not beyond
Postage on letters to China, &C. may be rs
cents or 45 cents.
Postage regular transient pc pers, l or l !;
cents, and 80 per cent. commission on them.
Total postage on papers to Great Britain 4
cents, 2 cents to be paid in each country; to any
place through Great Britain i cents, prepaid.
The Postage on letters, to or from Great Brit
ain is "a cts. the single rate.
The franklng privilege travels with its pos
sessor.' A Postm aster frank throug h any
office he may pass in travelling, but he cannot
send franked letters from his own Office at the
time.
Postmasters whose annual compensation is not
over 5000, may frank names of subscribers and
money to newspapers.
Postmasters are entitled by law to the follow
ing comm IsSions the amount of letter postages
received by them IN each quarter Of the gear,
and IN due proportion of any fractional part of d
quarter but Postmaster receive larger
ompensatlon from commissions than $500 per
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08
Table Of p0stoges.


l-2oz II or 2 OILS
Letters not over 300 miles, 81 10 2O| 80
Letters 300 miles, 10i 20 40, 60
Dropped letters, 2I 2l 2
Letters by British mails, 24l 4SI 90 IA
Newspapers not over 100 miles,
within the State, for each
sheet supplement-, cent.
Do over 100 miles md out of the
State, l. cts.
To be prepaid if not sent from
the office Of publication.
Pamphlets, Magazines, Pcrodi-
Gals and all other printed mat
ter except as before and under
mentioned-for each not over OF Coz 3oz. OF
"a 3. IA 81
\ fraction of OF. over not to be
regarded.
Circulars and hantbills not over
single cap size and unseuled-
(to be prepald) cents
The Cunard line of steamers is under contract
pay with Great Britain, for carrving mails. and
al the postage except cents on letters carried
from the U. States by that line, is received by
Great Britain; but the Collins line is under cou-
tract with the United States, aud al the postage
except cents on letters carried out oy this
line, is ,ed by the States.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08

Zeno esteemed silence as the first Of yir-
tues-'.for byit.' said he :. hear other
mems i,nperfections, aud conceal my
own.'
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08
PUBLISHED
HvHRx SATURDAY
8 RaBRaa

In advance, per year,$2 90
Not paid in advance, g so
Not paid until six
months have expir-
ed 400
Not paid till the year
has expired, $50
No subscription received
Tor q less time than a year
unless the price be paid in
advance.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08

A commission of so per cent, is allowed on
postage of Newspapers, Pamphlets, and Maga-
zines; also two cents is allowed for the delivery
of each free letter, excepting free packets of
printed matter such Speeches, &c, though
made up in letter FORM to officers where the
commission does not amt to $500.
On letters received for distribution at such
Offices designated for that purpose by the
Postmaster General, a commission of per cent.
is allowed. Postmasters whose annual compen-
sation is not over $500 may frank names of sub
scrihers and money to editors.
At offices where the mail is regularly to arrive
between the hours of o'clock in the evening
and 5 o'clock in the morning, so instead of 40
per cent. is allowed on the first 90 of letter
postage.
The North-Carolinian., 1851-02-08
PRICES 0F
HH "a ny H<A ~
AT THE sCAROLINIAN OFFICE.

For all such Blanks as we keep for sale, 60
cents per quire.
Where Blanks are printed to order, the prices
will range from 35 cts. to ST. so per qulre, thus :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-10-02

TIME Subscriber receiving LARGEST CHEAPEST and BEs
ASSORTED DRY GOODS offered this Market among viii
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-10-02
THIRD ANNUAL FAIR OF THE
SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE

TEyIE Third Annual Fair of the South Caro-
IL lima Institute, for the promotion of Art,
Mechanical Ingenuity and Industry, will be held
in Charleston, S. c., opening on MONDAY,
18th November, and continuing during the week.
Specimens in every branch Of Mechanism,
Art and Industry also of Cotton, Rice, Sugar.
Tobacco and all other Agricultural Products, is
solicited, for which suitable prcmi,ms will be
awarded
The following special Premiums are offered =
For the six best specimens of Steel made from
Spartanburg or other Iron, the product of n
Southern State, aud manufactured into Edged
Tools OF any kinda Gold Medal
n. B.-A specimen of the Steel in Bars to be
sent with the Tools.
For the largest quantity of Cocoons raised on
one plantation, not less than Ten Busllcls-A
Gold Medal or $50
For the largest quantity of Spun Silk the pro-
ducc of any one plantation, not less than Ten
Pounds-A Gold Medal or Premium Of $50.
For the best Sea Island Cotton Gin, on some
new principle, superior to that now in general
use; or for any real or important Improvement
OH the present One-A Gold Medal.
For the invention Of suitable machine for
Pulvcrising Red Pcppcr-A Gold Medal.
roF tic Dcst SteaIll l,hHihe-A boiu nicaai'
For the best model Steam Fire Enginc-a
Gold Medal.
A large and commo1ious building has been
selected for the Exhibition, and every care will
be paid to the reception and care of articles sent
to the Fair. All specimens must be in by the
18th November.
Contributors to the Fair arc respectfully re-
qucstcd when they forward specimens for Exh-
bition, to send full descriptions of the Articles,
and such information in general as may be Of use
and proper for publication. Address
J. III. TAYLOR,
Chair'n of Comtcc Oh Correspondence.
Sept % If S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-10-02
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT.
IN OP nm hRY

DY JOHN HILL, Esq, Ordinary of Edge
ID field District.
-Nbereaa,-abao Perrin hath applied 10
me for Letters of Administration, oil all and
singular the goods and chattles rights and
credits of Frances Z. Perrin late Of the Dis.
trict aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors of
the said deceased, to he ard appear before me
at our next Ordinary's Court for the said Dis
trict, to be holden at Edgcfield Court House
on the 9th day of Oct. next, to show cause
if anv, why the said administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this the 18th
day of Sept. in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and tifty-one, and in
the scvcnty-sixth year of American lndepen-
dcnce. JOHN HILL, O. E. D.
Sept 25 ct 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-10-02
EDGEFIELD COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
gDR YOUNG LADIES.
Rev. Chas. a. Raymond, Principal
THE FIRST SESSION commences septem-

THE FIRST SESSION commences Septem-
i Der 18th.
The Institute building will contain eight
Rooms, all Of which are appropriated to purPo-
ses of instruction.
A fine apparatus; large collection Of Maps;
Anatomical Charts, Globes, &c; Museum OF
Natural History: Cabinet of Minerals and
Shells; furnish unusual facilities for acquiring
practical knowledge Of the different branches OF
Science.
Two new Pianos have been purchased in ad-
dition to those already in the Institute.
The course Of Study is Of an elevated charac-
ter, and more comprehensive, than that of most
female institutions of the highest reputation.
The PRINCIPAL devotes the whole Of his time
to the supervision and instruction of the various
classes
The Assistants are experienced in their diffe-
rent Departments, and those only Of known sue
cess in teaching are employed.
The Academical year is divided into Sessions
of IA weeks each. tits Of great importance that
the student be present at the commencement of
the Session. The Classes are then formed, and
few weeks delay may affect the standing of the
pupil throughout the year.
Tuition is charged but from the time Of en-
trance to the end of the Session.
Payments are to be made at the close of each
Session
Uunusual facilities are given for thorough
Musical Education.
In addition to other improvements, which are
now in progress, a large covered playground, for
exercise in wet weather, and gymnasium, are
to be erected.
Circulars containing list of expenses, course
of studies and other particulars, will be sent free
of postage, to those who apply for them.
EDMUNp Fl n: ND PENN, PEN q
s. F. GOODE, e
R. T. MINIS.
Ju1y II If S6