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The Enquirer copies an article from the

The Enquirer copies ar. article from the
Wheeling Argus, which thus begins:
"rHE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE WAS AN
OFFICER IN THE WAR OF 1919, and dis
tinguished United States Senator"
The biography published in the Union
says Gen. Pierce was born in 1SO4-so, in
1912, he was only 8 years of age, and must
have been very youthful officer. The
Argus was probably thinking Of General
Scott, who toa$ an officer in the war Of
1912. Richmond Wing.
The Northern star. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1849-1855, 1852-07-03

Jason Heritage, or Burlington county,
New Jersey, says an acre and half OF
ground, planted with Strawberries, will
this year yield him, clear, $1,000. Five
hundred quarts were taken from the vines
at one picking, OH little less than quar-
tc, of an acre Of land, which, al 50 cents a
quart, yield $3.50.
The Northern star. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1849-1855, 1852-07-03

A call tor a National Free Soil Conven-
ton has been prepared in Washington, aud
will be issued Immediately, under the name
Of Samuel Lewis, Chairman Of the General
Free Soil Committee. The Convention is
to lie held at Pittsburg, on the Il lth of Aug.
Friends of the Buffalo Platform are ear
nestiy requested to send delegates.
The Northern star. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1849-1855, 1852-07-03

"What did you hang that cat for Issac 2"
a,ked the school marin.
The boy looked up, and with n grave
look answered-"For me,o,iDy, n,arm."
lie had CITY marks immediately put
down against his name.
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OvsrERs.-Ifisc is estimated that the qvsh-
tty oi oysters now planted ~ ihe waters OF
New Haven harbor is 5OO,OOO bushe's..
Estimating 400 oysters To the bushel, would
.yve one bun,lrcd million OF oysteie.r-
These oysters are for the early fall trade,
and are aside from the enormous quanli-
ties imported and opened there during tss
winter months. .E.fuU| irr
The Northern star. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1849-1855, 1852-07-03

LEeAcIEs.-rhe late Bishop Hedding
bcaueathcd $500 to the American Bible
Society of the Metho,list Episcopal Church.
He Also made the latter society his rest
duary fegatee, which will add from $1,000
To $4,000 to the 5equest.
The Northern star. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1849-1855, 1852-07-03

A notice of recent steamboat explosion
clcses MS follows:-"'rhe captain SWAN
ashore. So did, the chalnhermsid. She
was Insured for si6, 900, aud loaded with
iron"
The Northern star. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1849-1855, 1852-07-03

Hon. Jefferson Davis has addressed
large political meetings at Jackson and
Vicksburg. in favor Of Pierce for the Pres
ideucy. Gov. Foote also addressed a
meeting at Jackson on the same subject.
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yLOVHS! CLOTH~i!

CAO t1S NA/O ! 11S
A full and complete assortment Of Cloths
"A Of every description, shade and quality us
ually called for in the Tailoring department, with
additions made weekly 10 our extensive stock,
now on hand and will be sold at low figure for
cash. BOWE.NS 4 FREEBORN.
iune 5
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Estate OF PALMER MyNRoE.
Probate Clerks Office, Warren, June II

1852.
NANCY GRANT ,Executrix Of the last
~ Will aud Testament ot Palmer Nun
roe, late OF Warren, deceased, presents
her final account for allowance and settle
ment;-
Notice is therefore hereby given, that the
same win be acted on at a Court Of Pro-
bate. 10 be holden at the Town Clerks Of
fee, in said Warren, on the first Saturda?
Of July next, at two O'Clock, p. M, nt
which time and lace al! persons Interested
can appear and be heard.
ieI3 s. RANDALL, p. Clerk.
The Northern star. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1849-1855, 1852-07-03

A little boy, very "well in his boots for
the first time, aud very proud ot them.
said to his mother, after reading his custo
mn,y chapter in the Family Bible I'D the
morning - -. =.
.Mother, why didn't Moses wear bootsi'
"Wby, my son, what made you ask that
question: Perhaps he did wear boots, my
dear; we don't know"
mo, mother, he didn't, because the Billie
saws that the voice that came out Of the
burning bush told him &, take of his shoes.
There was No rejoinder to this "clincher.' y
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100 lbs. Fresh Ball Butter
ID ECEIVED every week from the best
~ dairles in this part Of the country. Per-
sons wishing 10 be supplied by the season at az
cents per pound, will please leave their names
soon with WJM. a. RE.ML.N'G TOW
june s
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DEkrH OF DAVID GRAHAM, EsQ.-ln-
telligcnce has been received in New York
of the death Of DAVID GRAHAM, Esq, an
eminent Counsellor at Law of that city,
which took place on the 9th, ult. at Nice,
in Italy. Mr.. Grnha,n was an able and
successful practitioner, and particularly
SIX ktled in arguing criminal and other jury
cases. He was one uf the commissioners
who framed the new code Of procedure in
New York, and to his judgment, experience
and industry much OF the merit Of that re-
form is attributed. His arduous mbors
having impaired his health hc was advised
to visit n milder climate, but his disease
assumed the form of consumption, under
which he sunk as above mentioued. He
has ielt wife and five children TO mourn
his death, us well MS large circle OF friends
" ho de plore the loss. Boston Daily Adv
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TE-I STAR.


The Wing State Convention for the pur-
rose Of nominating Electors OF President
and Vice President Of the United States,
assembled at the State House in Newport,
on Wednesday evening, at 8 O'Clock.
Hon. Alfred Bosworth was chosen Pre-
sident, and Cromwell Whipple, and Will
liam H. Cranston, Esqss., Secretaries,
1t was voted that committee of five
from the county Of Providence and three
from the other counties lie appointed to Sc
Iect suitable candidates for electors.
The Chair appointed the following:
NeDport-Joseph Anthony, William P.
Sheffield, Nathaniel Church.
Providence-Wi lillian Sheldon, Christie
pher Robinson, Daniel Wilkinson, Holder
c. Weeden, Henry Anthony.
Washing ton-N Nathan F. Dixon, Samu-
el Rodrnun, John S. Champlin.
Kent-John Brown Francis, Levi John
son, Simon n. Greene.
BrstoI-Thomas G. Turner, VIM. b.
SPooner, Pardon Clarke.
The committee then retired.
After short absemce, the committee re-
turned and reported the names Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen as suitable candidates to
be supported US Electors OF President and
Vice President OF the United States:
ELISHA HARRIS,
ISAAC 2. HAZARD,
AMOS d. SMITH,
CHARLES ALLEN.
The report was received, and the above
named gentlemen were unanimously nolni-
mated. Messrs. John Brown Francis, Tho
mas J. Stead, and Christopher Robinson
were appointed a committee to inform the
said gentlemen Of their nomination, and
the nominating committee were authorized
to fill any vacancy which might occur in the
Electors.
The Convention was addressed by Chris
topher Robinson, Esq, who concluded by
moving that this Convention unanimously
ratity the nominations Of Scott and Gra-
ham; tho motion was unanimously carried.
1t was resolved to use all fair and hon
oraLle means to secure the election Of our
candidates.
ALFRED BOSWORTTI, President.
SHGMTs.. %' N Cs.,sTan' wa,rrIr' Secretaries.
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Dress trimmings ;!

'NOMPRIsING silk. wofs,ed and linen
~ Serpantine Gimps; Mohar, black and mode
colored rich silk Laces; colored linen Bobbings;
also white do; Braids &c., may be found al
BOWEN& FREEBOR.WS,
june 5 SOuth-water 81.
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nkATES-Another lot Of those extra
- nice Dates for sale low by
Rsy 30 L. II. MASON.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17
AFIGHTING CANDIDATE.

Mr.. Wise, in a speech in the late Demo
cratic Convention in Virginia, made the fol.
lowing reference TO one of their Presiden.
ial candidates. The Commodore is coming
up in the wind. A few such anecdotes will
make him the successful candidate.
"There was man in the navy, pet Of
Decatur's-the most gallant soul that ever
lived-who actually stormed Gibraltar. IA
voice-Nhe Gibraltar of Whggery ~ No
the Gibraltar at the mouth of the Medi,er
ranean. The young man referred TO, a mid
shipman in the navy, went ashore al Gibral-
tar one day. |, was at time when British
officers were in the habit of insulting Amer.
leans wherever they could be found. While
this young man was al Gibraltar, two British
officers commenced traducing the American
character and he Immediately laid down
the gauntlet, with the understanding that the
laws of the garrison were not 10 be enforced.
They met upon the out-works OF the fort,
and the young man plugged his antagonist.
The companion of the British officer imme-
diately advanced 10 arrest the midshipman
as a prisoner. Incensed a, the violation OF
the promise solemnly made, he caught the
officer in his arms, and giving him a close
hug, threw himself over the parape,, aud
thus locked, they rolled over and over TO the
bottom, in which effort he broke his leg. A
sergeant attached 10 the fort pursued the
midshipman on horseback, but on coming
up TO him, the midshipman threw him of,
and taking possession of his horse, made his
escape 10 the boat. Afterwards, he went on
board the British flagship, and challenged
the whole fleet. He met three British off.
GERS, one after another, and the result was,
if | have been correctly Informed, a regula
tion was made, that if any British ofFicei
should thereafter fight duel, he would be
cashiered the service. This young man wa.
Robert F. Stockton. The promise of the
boy has been redeemed in the man. Yot
all know what he did in California, where
he carried his sailors on shore and made
them perform military duty, although it wa
said in the Florida war that sailors coult
comprehend but one military command, an,
that was, "Figh, Indians"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17

81 do not know all I can tell you,"
said she, ''iS that one dark and rainy night,
about year ago, my husband was return
ing home at late hour. When near the
house, he heard the sound of weeping, and,
turning his lantern in the direction, saw
woman seated on the edge of the sidewalk,
with her feet in the water, which was near
filling the watercourses. He assisted her
into the house, that her clothes might be
dried before she went home. But Mary
had no home. Her feet were bliStered and
swollen with walking but, when look
ed at her white hands, and fair sweet face,
| knew that Mary had seen better days.
We kept her, for she knew not where to
go; nor can she give any clue to her for
mer history-only, when she returns, af-
ter being out as you have now seen her,
she will ask, HAS Edward returned yet 2
When inquire, 'What Edward @ she will
answer, 'My own Edward.'"
Nlary'S health soon began to decline
Consumption had marked her for its VIC
tim, and, with its ruthless grasp, from which
there was no escape, the life-spark was
crushed until it went out. | stood by her
bedside the last day of her weary life; for
a while, her senses seemed to return. She
spoke of her condition, of her readiness to
leave this abode of sorrow for that better
world where no shadow clouds the spirit
face, where JOY is forever. Taking from
her bosom a small gold locket, she handed
it to me-. "Take that" said she, "and when
| have been buried, open it, and you will
learn to whom should be sent the news of
my departure. Tell my dear, dear mother
that my sorrows, and troubles, and trials
are over; that | have gone TO join my ia
ther in Heaven, where we will await her )"
and, she added, in scarce audible tone,
"lf you ever meet and know my Edward,
tell him that, on her death-bed, Mary for
gave him-that she blessed him. Tell him
that she loved him more, far more, than
life; and tell him, too, that the last name
of mortal which crossed her lips was his
own"
Next day were deposited in the corner
of the churchyard appropriated to paupers
the remains OF 'Crazy Mary"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17
WIN. MCCARTHY, Bookseller,
BROADWAY, SUNBURY, PA.

yAS Just received and for sale, Purdons Di-
4 gest of the laws OF Pennsylvania, edition OF
il, price only $500.
Judge Reads edition of Blackstones Commen-
les, in 5 vols. vo. formerly sold at $1,000,
now offered lin fresh binding) at the low
ce of 5000.
A Treatise OH the laws of Pennsylvania re-
,cting the estates of Decedents, by Thomas F.
mdon. price only S4.OO.
Kossuth and the Hungarian war comprising
complete history of the late struggle for freedom
that country, with notices Of the leading chiefs
I'd statesmen. who distinguished themselves in
,uncil and in the field, containing 2Ss pages OF
teresting matter with authentic portraits.
Kossuth's address to the people of the United
tates, with portrait, printed on broadcast, and
mt on rollers after the manner of maps, price
nly SO cents. Washington's farewell address
inform style with the above.
February, 81, lS52.-tt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17
(Concluded.)
CHAPTER | [ |.

One day there came into the office of a
justice Of the peace, in which | happened
to be on business, a woman in search OF
police officer. She was tall and well form
ed, only very thin. She had on an old
rusty-brown cloak, with hood of the same
material. This was drawn so closely around
her face as TO almost conceal her features;
but enough could be seen to enable one to
Judge that the pale and hollow cheek had
been once healthful, full, and beautiful,
and the lightning of the dark eye, that now
flashed beneath the marble forehead, was
the index OF high mental endowments. |
was so struck with her appearance as to
inquire of a bystander who she was.
"Why," said he, ''don't you know crazy
Mary thought everybody knew her."
81 do not, indeed, what does she want
here 2"
"Oh, she is merely making some of her
usual complaints but no one minds her,
She says that young man promised to
marry the daughter of the persons with
whom she lives; that she is poor, and, on
this account, that he will not fulfil his pro-
mise that he is going away, and that the
poor girl will break her heart and she
wants on officer to arrest him. Do you not
think that something might be done for
Mary, with a view to restore her reason"
answered that probably something might
be done, that it would be well worth while
10 make the effort.
Mary overheard enough of our remark,
to mistake their purport, and, stepping uE
to me, while she placed her hand in mine
"Will you," said she, said mew Tha
hand was so thin you could feel every bone
and joint articulation, and, as the long ia
pered fingers rested there, and the clea
blue veins shone through the Transparent
skin, you could notice the sluggish curren
, of the circulation toiling its way back
wards to the heart.
Holding my hand with tighter grasp
, "For Gods sake" said she, said me =
c Come. not moment is to be lost -
# Curiosity, and the strange interest l fe
) in those poor creatures who have been dt
IS prved of their reason since | had studie
so attentively their diseases for the benei
of my friend, and besides, the identity
the name with that of his loved one, inA'
- enced me. and | went; but, when "
y reached the house of the kind people vii
@ ,e whom Mary lodged, learned that the
rt a had neither son nor daughter. When
o. told them how had been led there, ssPo
Mary" said the lady, ''she is always tai
ing so ; and you did not, | suppose, kno
-, her."
Inquired who she was and whence S
came.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17
MILK PAINT.

A paint has been used on the Continent Of
Europe with success, made from milk and
lime, that dries quicker than oil paint, and
has no smell. 1t is thus made. Take fresh
cnrds, and bruse the Jumps on grind-stone
or in an earlhen pan, or mortar, with spal-
ula or strong spoon. Then put them into
pot with an equal quantity OF lime, well
Stacked with water, TO make 1t just thick
enounh TO be kneeded. Stir this mixture
without adding more water, and a white
colored Gued will soon be obtained, which
will serve as a paint, If may be laid on
with brush with as much ease as warm
ish, and it dries very speedily. 1t must,
however, be used the same day il is made,
for if KEEP, ill next day it will be thick
consequently no more must be made at one
time than car be laid on in day. ANY
color, red or yellow ochre, may be mixed
with it in any proportion. Prusslan blue II
changed by the lime. Two coats OF TIM
paint is sufficient, and when dry, 1t may bt
polished with piece of woolen cloth, o
similar substance, and il will become bTigh
as varuish. 1t is only for inside work bet
will last very long if vanished over will
the white of an egg after it has been pol
ished.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17
ARRIsBURG STEAM WOOD

RNING AND SCROLL SAVING
iOP.-Wood Turning in all its branches,
style and at city prices. Every variety of
t and Carpenter work either on hand or
to order.
Posts, Balusters, Rosetts, Stat and Quar-
uldngs, Table Legs, Newell Posts, Pat
Awning Posts, Wagon Hubs, Columns,
or Octagon Chisel Handles, &c.
This shop is in STRAWBERRY AL
near Third Street, and as we intend to
all our customers who want good work
it is hoped that all the trade viii give US a
Ten-Pins and Tcn-Pin Balls made to or
returned.
, attention of Cabinet Makers and Carpen-
: called to our new style of TWIST
LDINGS. Printers Riglcts at i per 100
w. o. HICKOK.
,ruarv 7, lS52.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17
SELECT POETRY.
THE ORIGIN OF YANKEE DOODLE.
BY GEO. p MORRIS, ESQ

ONCE on time old Johnny Bull,
Flew in IA raging fury,
Aud swore that Jonathan should have
No trials, sir, by Jury.
That no election should be held,
Across the briny waters:
"And now,n said he, "rll tax The tea
Of all his sons and daughters"
Then down he sat in burly stale,
Aud clustered like grandie,
And in derison made tune
Called "Yankee doodle dandy.
"Yankee doodle'-these are facts
Yankee doodle dandy
My son of wax, your tea I'll tax
Yankee doodle dandy"
John sent the tea from o'er the sea
With heavy duties rated +;
But whether hyson or bohea,
never heard it stated.
Then Jonathan to pout began
He laid strong embargo
'I'I drink no tea, by Jove 2" so he
Threw over board the cargo.
Then johnny sent a regiment,
Big words and look to handy,
Whose martial band, when near the land,
Play'd yankee doodle dandy"
''Yankee doodle keep it up!
Yankee doodle dandy,
III poison with tax your cup,
Yankee doodle dandy"
A long war then they had, in which
john was al last defeated
And "Yankre dooiep was the march
To which his troops relreated.
Cute JonaihaH. 10 see them fly,
Could not restrain his laughter
"That tune" said he, 'snits 10
I'll sing il ever after"
Old JOhnuy's face. 10 his disgrace,
Was flushed with beer and brandy,
Fen while he swore, 10 sing no more,
This Yankee doodle dandy"
"Yaukre doode--ho ha he
Yankee doodle dandy
We kept the tune, but not the tea
YanHee doodle dandy !"
I've told You now the origin
OF lhis most lively diity,
Which Johnny Bull dislikes as 'dull
Aud stupid n'--what pity +.
With "Hail Columbia !" ii is sung,
And chorus fulI and hearty
On land and main, we breathe the strain,
John made for his tea party.
No matter how we rhyme The words,
The music speaks them handy,
And where's the fair can't sing the air,
Of "Yankee doodle dandy !"
"Yaukee doodle--lirm and true
Yankee doodle dandy,
Yankee doodle, doodle doc
Yankee doodle dandy ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17

New SPELLING.-The new juvenile paper
"The Youngster," has the following conlEl-
buttons TO proposed spelling book on a new
plan, never thought of either by DnLwoRTH
or WEBSTER
80 you be-A tub.
80 oh pea-A top.
Be S0--Bat.
See S0-Cat
Pea S0-Pat.
Are S0-Rat.
See o double you-Cow.
See you be--Cub.
See bee-Cab.
Be you double tea-Butt,
Be double ell-Ball
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17
Aldens Condensed Reports of Penna.

MUST Published, and for sale by the subscri-
81 berthe 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
ume of Alden, containing Dallas Reports, 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, A volumes, and all of Yeates
Reports, volumes, besides the two first volumes
of Binney's Reports. The third volume is ready
and will be put to press Immediately.
II. b. MASSER, Agent.
o.L,,,y Aup l6 lS5l.-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17

THE japanese tea is highly praised ; but
their mode Of drinking it is peculiar. The
leaves are reduced TO very fiue powder,
which is put into box. The cups Of the
company, when the beverage is 10 be served
are filled with hot wafer The box is then
offered TO the guests, who take out as much
as will lie on the point of a pretty large
knife, stir it up ill it fOams, and drink
il hot.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17

The "MAINE LAwn IN New BRUNSWICK
A liquor bill, of even more stringency than
the Maine law has passed both the House OF
Assembly and the Legislative Council OF
New Brunswick, and is now only waiting the
sanction of the Governer, which it is under
stood will be given to it, The law is not to
90 into effect until June, 1853, in order 'c
allow those who have capital investment IL
the traffic to get rid of their stock without
pecuniary loss.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17

The block of Red Granite which the Go.
vernment OF the Swiss Confederation has
had prepared for the Washington Monument
bears this significant inscription
"Die alte freie Schweiz dem Andenken
des Generals G. Washingtonn
Old free Switzerland 10 the memory Of
General G. Washington
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17
AMES J. NATLLE,
rney and Counsellor at Law,
SUNBURY, PA.

il attend faithfully and promptly to all
Professional business, in Northumberland
ZION counties. He is familiar with the
language.
ICE:- Opposite the "Lawrence House"
oors from the Court House.
Iury, Aug. l6, lS5l.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-17

removed, he turned down the covering
which concealed the head and face. In
voluntarily rose from my seat; while
Laor stood for moment as if nailed TO the
spot. Not a muscle nor fibre moved
His countenance indicated unutterable ago
nov. At last, uttering one wild piercing
scream, which will never be fortotten by
those who heard it, he snatched up the body
from the table, and rushed with it from the
amphthea,re. "Nlary, Mary, my own
Mary, have | at last lound-the earth which
enshrined your pure soul! Oh Mary, l
would have given my life for one look into
those dare eyes, that are now closed forever
TO have heard thy stilled tongue utter for
me but one word of forgiveness :"
Hard would have been the heart of the
being who could, unmoved, have seen that
frantic man press to his bosom the cold and
stiffend body of his early love, and have
heard the rawlings Of his bewildered intellect
as he called upon the departed spirit to re-
ture and reanimate the senseless mould
With very great difficulty, could he be in
duced TO give up his recovered treasure
His own mind, SO long totterng, had at
last fallen and, when he did give up the
body, IT was with the remark that "Nlary
must not forget TO come TO him tomorrow"
For few DAYS he continued in a condition
entire y unconscious of anything; at last a
low nervous fever set in, which, in few
days, put period to his melancholy life !
and, side by side, in the same churchyard,
upon the shores of Lake Michigan, where
the waves will hymn their requiem, sleep
their last long sleep "Crazy Mary" and the
victim of a determination 10 marry for
weQ'H"