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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27
NEW CALCULATING MACHINE.

An extraordinary calculating machine,
says the London Times is now placed in the
Russian Court. It is The invention of a Po-
lish Jew, named SlaHe, native of Warsaw,
and works addition subsraclion, mulliplica-
tion and division, with rapidly aud pre-
performs The operation of extracting the
square root and The most complicated sums in
fractions The machine which the inventor
calls Aruhmetiea InStrimentdlis, is about the
ches by inches, and about inches high.
The external mechanism represents three
rows Of cphers. The first and upper row,
containing 13 Ggures, is immoveable: the
immovable. The words addition, subirac-
ton, multiplication and division are engraved
on a semi-crcular ring 10 the right, aud un-
deTuealh Is hand, which must be pointed
10 whichever operation is to be performed.
The figures being properly arangedj the
J simple turn Of handle is then given, and
the operation is then performed IS if by ma
gc. The most singular power of the inslru-
ment Is, that if question be wrongly stated
! as, for instance, a greater number be pla-
ced for subtraction from lesser, it detects
the error, and the ringing of a small bell an
nounces the discovery. The inventor has
exhibited the powers of this wonderful cal
culaling machine to the Queen, Prince AL
bert, and several persons of Distinction
| The inventor has also exhibited a machine
for ascerIainng by weighing the 6neness o
gold or silver, but this is 10 be submitted tC
further and more severe tests. Both ma
chimes are, 10 say the least, extremely curl
Gus, and have been rewarded with a sive
medal by the Russian Government. During
the week the directors Of the Bank Of Eag
land visited the machine .i
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27
THE GARROTTE.

The instrument of death known as the
garrotte is of Spanish origin, and we believe
its use is confined exclusively 10 Spanish
countries 1t has long been almost the only
mode of death employed in Mexico, though
more particularly in the punishment of high
crimes against the State, such as treason or
insurreciion. Probably while Santa Anna
was President of the Mexican Republic, the
garroiie was oftener applied 10 victims, in
the secret cha nbers of The National Palace,
or in the main prison near the Almeda,
than during all tile other presidencies to-
geher.
The mode of execution by the garrotte, is
in this wise The criminal is seated in a
chair, the back of which rests against post
firmly set into the floor or the ground. His
hands are bound 10 the chair, and the back
Of his head, with his neck bare, is placed
against the post, 10 which, at proper dis
tance, is attached circular piece Of iion, or
more properly collar, an inch or two in d-
ameter, and sufficiently large in circumfer-
end being fastened 10 the posts then fit
ted close 10 the neck of The victim, while
the other end, containing a screw, is brought
to the opposite point of the post. Being
here adjusted, the screw is turned, and each
turn of the screw compresses the collar more
tightly, till the criminal is s,rangled. Nor is
this all. In the centre of the collar, and di-
rec,ly under the chin of the victim, there is
sharp steel point or blade, which pene-
lrates through the neck with every turn OF
the screw. We believe, however, that this
last feature in the garrot!e,-lhe sharpened
points, not in every case used, and that,
generally, the body, after death, leaves no
mark or irace whatever of blood. There is
this pecularity in the operation of the gar.
ro,e-lhat death by it is almost instananc-
ous--quckcr and more sudden than by the
guilloline even, the hangman's rope or the
soldiers rifle while it is divested of the
bloody or ignominious accompaniments in
executions by the last three Implements OF
death.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27
= Select Z ale.
THE DEVILS HOLLOW.
AN INCIDENT FREAL LIFI

AN INCIDENT OF REAL LIFE.
In the town of Ca,SkiIl, on the Hudson
river, there dwet, some twenty years ago,
an attorney of the name of Mason. He
was in considerable practice and had two
clerks IN his office whose names were Man
sell and Van Buren. In point OF ability
these young men We're nearly on par, but
they differed widely in disposition. Van
Buren, was cold, close, and somewhat sui
len in temper; but in business shrewd, ac-
tive and persevering, Mansel, although
assiduous in his duties, was OF gayer tenn
permanent; open as the day, generous, con-
tiding, and free.
Mason, without being absolutely dishon-
est, was what is called keen lawyer, his
practice being somewhat OF the sharpest !;
and as the disposition OF his elder clerk,
Van Buren, assimiated, in many respects,
to his own, he was great tavorite-more
intimately in his confidence, and usually
employed in those delicme matters which
sometimes occur in an attorneys business,
and in which the straight forward honesty
OF Mansell might rather hinder than help.
/ NldsOn lIdu uclSC "IlO, bC d
bachelor, lived with him in the capacity
of house-kCeprr. She was lively, sensa-
tive and clever girl-very pretty if not
positively handsome. She had the grace
OF sylph, and the step Of lawn. il was
quite natural that such maiden should be
an object Of interest to two young men un-
der the same rool-and by no means a
matter Of establishment that one or both oi
them should fall in love with her and
both OF them did. But, as the young lady
had but one heart, she could not return the
love Of each. II / scarcely necessary to
say that, in making her selection, the
choice fell upon Edward Mansell, greatly
to the chagrin of his rival, and to the an
noyance of Mason, who would have beer
pleased TO have found Van Buren the favor
ite suiter. However, Mansell was the cho
sen lover, and Mason could not alter tn,
case by argument; nor was he disposed Il
send away his neice, who was, in SOM
measure, essential TO his domestic comfor
and, moreover, he loved her as much a
- he could love anything. Matters went Oh
this way for some time; a great deal @
} bitterness and rancor being displayed b.
Mason and Van Buren, on the one hand
while Kate and Edward Afansell found i
the interviews they occasionally enjoyed
more than compensation for the annoyanc
to which they Were necessarily exposed.
1t happened, at the time when Edward
engagement was within a month Of its eS
, piration, that Mason had received a sum {
money, as agent for another party, amount
ing TO nearly three thousand dollars {
which the greater portion was in gold coli
AS the money could not be convenient
disposed of until the following day, it W;
/, deposited in tin box in the iron safe, Ia
!. key of which was always in the custody {
Mansell. Soon after he received th
charge, Van Buren, quilted the office for
short time, and in the interim an apple;
ton from client rendered it necessary f
Mansell to go up 10 the court house. Ha'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27
TERRIBLE DEATH.

We have rarely read anything more horri-
BILE than the following from the Russelsile
tKy.l Herald;
On Friday night, the slh inst, Mrs. Eliza
beth Smith residing in the northern part of
Logan comfy, fell into the Fireplace con-
tanning few chunks and 4 small stick or
two OF wood on filc, and when discovered,
her body was entirely, with the exception
of small portion of the spinal bones, one
thigh and foot and portion of the other
thigh aud foot consumed. When first dis
covered, her form was lying obliquely on the
hearth, and emitting light and brilliant
blaze very much resembling that given by
the burning of an oily substance. water
was Immediately thrown upon the merry
mass, which seemed 10 have eNllngulshed II
for moment, but which Immediately igni-
ted again and an additional application oil
water was REQUIRED before the blaze was ex-
tinqnished. The remains were then eNami-
ned when il was found that the entire body
and frame, with the exception before named
were entirely consumed, leaving only sub
stance resembling Goals of burnt leather,
perfectly black and porous, with shining
and nlistening surface. As there was moi
sufficient Goals on the fire 10 have consumed
the body in one or two hours, il is supposed
that rapid combustion wGs Oeeas,oned by ht
free use Of ardent spirits in trhieh she iadd
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27
SELECT POETRY.
Lord Ullin's Daughter.

A chieltian 10 the Highlands bound,
CriPs, "Boaimer, do not larry
Aud I'll give thee II silver pound,
To row us DER The ferry"
''Now who be ye, would cross Lochgyle,
This dark and stormy wafer 2n
'Oh I'm the chief of Ulva's isle.
And this Lord Ullin's daugh,ern
'And fast before her fathers men
Three days we've fled together,
For should he find us in The glen,
My blood would STAN the heather
''His horsemcn hard behind us ride
Should they our steps discover,
Then who will cheer my bonny bride
When they have slain her lover ~
Ontspoke the hardy Highland wight,
en- 90, my chief-fm ready -
1t is not for your silver bright,
But for your windsome lady
And by my word the bonny bird
In danger shall not tarry
So, though the waves are raging white,
I'll row you DER The ferry"
By this the storm ciew loud apace,
And in the scowl of hpavn each face
Grew dark as they were speaking:
But still as wilder blew the wind
And as the night grew drearer
Adown the glen rode armed men,
Their tramplng sounded nearer
40 haste thee, haste !" the lady cries,
Though tempesrs round us gather
I'll meet the raging of the skies
But not an angry father"
Tne boat has left a stormy land,
a stormy sea before her,
When oh too strong for human hand,
The tempest gathered DER her
And still they rowed amidst the roar
OF waters fast prevailing
Loud UliIn reached that fatal shore,
His wrath was changed TO waiIng.
For sore dismayed. through Storm and shade
His child he did discover:
One lovely hand she stretched for aid,
Aud one was round her lover.
Come back ! come back ~ he cried j
grief,
Across this stormy wafer,
"And III forgive your Highland chief,
Ny daughter oh my daughter u
Twas vain the loud waves lashed til
shore.
Return or aid preventing -
The waters wild went DER his child,
And he was lett lamening.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27
THE RAILROAD.

Through the mould and through the clay,
Through the corn and through The hay,
BY the margin OF the lake,
Der the IIver aud through the brake,
Ger the bleak and drcary moor,
Onwc HE with screPch and roar
Splashing flashing
Crashing ! dashing
Over ridges,
Gullirs, bridges,
By the bubbling rII,
And mill
Highways,
Byeways,
Hollow, hill .
Jumping, bumping,
Rocking; roaring,
Like forty thousand giants snoring
Der the aquaducl and boz,
On we fly with ceaseless Joy,
Every instant something new,
Every moment lost TO view,
Now Il Iafern-nOw IA sleepe-
Now crowd of gaping people
Now n hOllow-uow Il ridge
Now cGossway-now bridge
| Grumblc, stumble,
! Rumble, tnmhle,
Frelling, getting in stew
Church and sieeple, gaping people,
| Quick as lhonghl, are lost 10 view
| Everything that eve can survey
Turns hurly-burly, iopsy'iurvy,
Glimpse Of lonely hui and mansion,
Glimpse Of oceans wide expansion,
Glimpse of foundry and of forge,
Glimpse of plain and mountain gorge,
Dash along
Slash along
Crash along
Flash along
On, on with jump
Aud bump,
And roll
| HES the ire-fend 10 his destined goal
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27
Alden's Condensed Reports Of Penna

EUST Published, and for sale by the subscri-
eB ber-the Second Volume of Alden's Con-
densed Pennsylvania Reports, containing the
last three volumes of Yeates' Reports, and two
first volumes of Binney's Reports. The first vol
urne of Alden, containing Dallas Reports, A vol
umes and Yeates' Reports, volume |, is also on
hand and for sale. The above two volumes are
complete within themselves, and contain all OF
Dallas Reports, 4 volumes, and all of Yeates'
Reports, volumes, besides the two first volumes
Of Dinneys Reports. The third volume is ready
and will be put to press Immediately.
II. u. MhSSER, agent
Sunburv, Aug. lG, lS5l.-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27
Ar ANEcDorE OF COT. cRITTENDEN.
HES the lire-Gend to his destined goal

AT ANECDOTE OF COT. CRiTTENDEN.
A letter received in this city relates an an
ecdole of the gallant Crlteuden, which con-
firms every Thing that has been said of his
chivarous disposition. Shortly after landing
Cri,ienden's party; being in search Of re-
freshmenls, Knocked at the door of a cot
age. No one answering, and the door be-
ing locked, they forced il open, when the
first thing presented Ia their view was fe-
male on her knees with her thee children
and her husband around her. Critlenden
Immediately took her by the hand, and told
them in tolerable Spanish not TO fear that
hair of their heads would not be injured, as
they came not 10 KILL burn or destroy; but
for refreshments. These were speedily far
nished, but il was with much difficulty that
the husband, a Catalan could be prevailed
! on TO accept payment for them. So much,
! indeed was lie impressed with The generous
spirit of Crilenden, that, Oh hearing Of his
capture and sentence, he went 10 the Cap
tain General, related TO him The incident we
have recorded, aud ON his knees begged the
! life of one who had saved him and his iami-
! ly. His request, however, was sternly reiu-
sed, and The grateful Catalan had 10 retire.
! He himself related these circumstances
shortly after the execution 10 some of his
fello S-counirytnen, and wept at the fate
that had beialen "his friend, Col. Critlen.
den.n The writer of the letter referred too
confirms the accounts of the indignilies offer
ed to the prisoners executed, and describes
some of them as having been of such a ma
lure as il is almost impossible TO conceive
that even the most depraved could have
been guilty of perpelraiing .-.Charieston
Courier.
A Boy caught hungry dog the other day,
tied him by his tail, and coaxed him out oi
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27

DIscovERT OF THE ORIGINAL MAYUsCRIPr
OF THE AcTs OF THE APosTL Es-A Greek
savant, NJ, Simonids, preiends 10 have dis
covered, in the different converts in his
country, the archives of which he has been
collecting, the place where the original Of
the Acts of the Apostles is hid. 1t is, ac-
cording TO his account, in the small island of
Anligonus, situated al the entrance of the
Sea of Nlarmora Nj Simoudis has deman-
ded of the Sandman Minister, an aulhoriza-
ton 10 make a speedy research in that spot,
in the presence of the learned men OF Con-
s,anlinople. He particularly wishes to havc
some geologists with him, in order to be the
better able 10 prove that the earth has not
been moved for ages in the sPo, which he
points out. 1t is said that the Greek Palri-
arch. fearing that such an important discov-
ery might lead TO fresh schisms in the
church, has besought the Porte 10 refuse Inc
authorization asked for. II is, however,
thought it will be granted, and that the
search will commence Immediately
nani's Messengers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27
The following has been sent us by one of

THE following has been sent us by one O
the b'hoys =
Give me springtop buggy,
A horse that travels fast,
a horse that tros ten miles an hour
A horse that can't be passed,
A horse that travels fast, my boy,
A horse that travels free.
Draw up the reins, pnt on the string
And o'er the road he'll slip,
The spriug.lup buggy is my throne
My sceplre is The whip,
ni-yuh g'lang
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27

Col. CRITTENDEs.-As the public has fel,
much interest 10 know something of the
personal history of the late Col. Cri,,endenI
one Of the unfortunate victims who was shot
at Havana, lady friend, who knew him
well, informs us that he was the second son
of the Hon. Henry Crittenden, late Of Shelby
co, Ky. His mother was daughter of The
amented Col. Allen, who fell al the battle Of
Tippecanoe, and she is now the wife OF Col.
Murray, of Coverport, Ky. Mrs. Allen, the
grand mother of young Ctlltenden, was a
daughter of Cen Logan, one of the most dis
linguished Of the Kentucky pioneers. Col.
Critlenden was also cousin Of Col Hardin
OF Illinois, who so gallantIy fell at Bueaa
Vista. He was graduate Of West Point, and
at the time of his death was about 80 years
of age. lie was nephew Of The Hon. John
J. Critienden, the Attorney General of the
United States, and we learn young man
of brilliant qualities and of much Promise
lie had is his 9iens some of the best blood
| of Kentucky, both on his fathers and his
mothers side, and il is greatly 10 be deplor-
ed that he has met go sad fate.-St Louis
| htelligenecr.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27
NATIONAL HOTEL,
SHAM KIN,
Northumberland County, Pa.

vUNIIE subscriber respectfully Informs hisfriends
Il and the public generally, that he has open
ed new Hotel in the town Of Sl;amokin, Nor
thumberland county, on the corner of Shamokin
and Commerce streets, nearly opposite to the
House he formerly kept lie is well prepared to
accommodate his guests, and is also provided
with good stabling. 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.
Shnmokin. April 10, Is5O.-tf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27
TERMS OF THE AMERICAN.

=. :. NASSER,
"A TTORN EY AT LA w,
sU1ysURx, Pa.
Business attended to in the Counties of Nor
tsuhbcrland, Union, Lycomng and Columbia.
Refer to;
p. & a. Rovoudt,
Lower & Barron,
Somers & Snodgrass, Phtidd.
Reynolds, Mcfarland & Co.,
Spcrng, Good d Co..
NEW STORE Al FOLLOWING RUN.
At The Cross Roads, near J. D. ConradS,
Lowcr duguSio.
J. Il. KAUFMAN
VpESPEC FULLY informs his friends and
"a the public generally, that he has just receive
ed and opened new stock of goods which lie
new Offers for sale on the most reasonable terms.
His stock consists in part of
BERN GOODS.
SUCH AS
Cloths, Cassimercs, Sa'tnctts Mcrinos, Sc.
sammer wear of all kinds-Nluslins, Calicocs,
Ginghams, Checks, &c.
ALSO:
AZ sssoI'Icl't "i haIu"aic VI al N'""S' H'oS'
6eheraily IN use'
Ah1o'
Groceries Of all Kinds.
As Suqgr. Cofse. Tea, IllasScS. Spiyits. Sc.
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27

A Boy caught hungry dog the other day
tied him by his tail, and coaxed him out o
his skin with piece Of liver.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27
A YANKEE TRICK,

Uncle Eb, as we used 10 call him, among
lots of good Qnallics had failing. He did
love good liquor, but such was the state Of
his credit that 10 one would trust him. He
therefore one day resorted TO u trick, TO
answer the great desire Of his appetite. He
took two case bottles, put a quart Of water
into one Of them, then put bottle in each
pocket and started for the store.
I'll take quart OF your rum,' said Uncle
Eb, as he placed the empty bottle upon tho
counter.
The rum was put up, and the bottle repla.
ced in his pocket, when Uncle Eb pulled
from his purse what at a distance might
seem a quarter of dollar
This is nothing but Tin, Uncle Eb,' said
the trader.
'Eh, now, its quarter,' said Uncle Eb.
Iis tn,' said The trader. Il shan't
take it,
Its all I've got.'
Very well, you can't have the rnm.'
| Uncle Eb, without much demurrng, pull
ed from his pocket The quart of water. The
trader took it, poured it into his rum barrel,
ard Off walked Uncle Eb, chucklng.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-09-27

ABUSE Is no argument.
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JUSTICES FEE BILLS. For sale by
% ii. b. MASSER
sunbury, April 30 ls5l.-
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Lycoming Mutual Insurance Company.
DR.J.B MASsER is the local agent for the
- above Insurance Company, in Northumher-
land county, and is at all times ready to effect
assurances against fire on real or personal pro-
perty, or renewing policies for the same.
Sunbury, April 90, ls5l.-tf
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A NEW Route to Pftfsburg, via the baltimore, s"s
and Psnnsypana Raiiroad-Through TO Psbg W
express train Of cars viii leave Cavgt s,anon aaS
with the United Washington and Baltimore AZ ~,
n m CONNECTING with the line Mddletown ar
irving Harrisburg at u, m, 10 dinner. :,
Harrisburg for the west y, p m arriving :,
odaypbure Aths point passengers pave ne opno" ~
either Johnsown thence by packet boats or
Stages direct from Hoildaysburgt 10 Pittsburg.
Tickets following points hy thus tram 70 WI
York wnshvie Columbia, Marietta, Mddctown Hasburg
New Port Lewstowp, Nc Veystown, Hunt
inrdon, Hollidaysburg, and Pittsburg.
h,. train niso connects with Cumberland Valley rosd
which passes through Carlisle shppensbura, Chambebue and
other points this road. -
For from Washington for OF
e above po;u. will he the
depot of the Baltimore Railroad Company the arvn Of
he morning cars AT g. a. baggage, which will be
es'"e" "'' " s RoBERT STEWART,
oc,i-af Ticket Agent
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Valuable Business stand Washington


THREE stoes the building erecting the old
established Seventh Market
will be completed and the LIST Of October
They built the modern style for the goods
deep clear a dc-lgt ~
feet wide by - feet high has basement IL feet wide by IS feet
deep and feet inches high the clear dry and finished for
lighted windows the
wide deep by deep, having
wide % finished for
26 feet wide SIS Deep feet 6nches high There
light very large could
throwing
vault in the pavement for fuel. f.
Also possession the LIST of October
fronting Seventh he main business street In the
"a wide SO Deep four stories
high cellar "a feet by SO feet deep is built In the most
substantial and capital stand for wholesale retail
business of any kind.
very large elegant boarding
LIST of December That portion Of the
Market and Of the warehouse
built the best and modern style
boarding with modern fixtures Of and water
through building dumb from the cellar
story speaking through the gaslghh, &C.,
very and complete Aso fine iron balcony
building, the hoors
building which occupied by the boarding house
The dining 70
pao each 25 feet long by IL feet wide con-
folding sliding There eight other OF those
ooms by folding and sliding DOORS suitable for hand
Ii good kitchens, and two
The of the most valuable and
desirable city, apply the subscriber at tho Poto
House. north side Pennsylvania between I'd and AZ
Streets ,,,,, /, n,,x.o,,,,
Sept l6-eodowif
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nN the petition Of Nahl wyeh Of Cambridge, Massachu
praying granted 10 him for
preparing ice for shipping, for seven years
patent which takes place on the st
day Of December, ls5l--
petition be heard tho Patent once on
Monday the November next, at ~ o'clock M and
appear show II any they have
why said petition ought TO be granted. -.
Persons opposing the exenson required to he N he pen
objections specifically forth in writing, at least
All testimony hled by either
party said hearing must be taken and transmitted
Of the office, which wiz be urnshed
application. ,..,t.
Republic and Union, Washington city DAILY bec bo
ton, Mas.achuse, Providence Journal Providence, nooe
island Couran Hartford, Connecticut Albany state heFe,,
Albany, N " Express, New York; and Psnnyv,na ma na", %
Philadelphia, Pennyvania, week lot mfce sue
previous 10th day Of November next he oay
" "'""e THos EwBANK,
Commissioner Of Patents
Ea,o f The above papers please copy and send their
bills 20 the Patent once with paper containing this notice