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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13
sUNBURY AND ERIE RAIL ROAD.

An extract from a letter dated at Sum-
bury, and directed to d. G. Miller, jr., an
nounc,ng the passage of resolution re-
questing the County Commissioners to sub
scribe 100000 stock in this road, appear
ed in all the Philadelphia papers Of Satur-
day last. The statement is utterly incor-
rect; no such resolution having been offer
ed at the meeting.
A committee was appointed, in coniunc-
tion with a committee from Northumber-
land, to take means to procure releases
from persons on both sides of the West
Branch, between Northumberland and vii.
Transport, through whose land the above
road might pass. The joint committee met
on Monday last and unanimously resolved
that it was inexpedient TO enter upon their
duiies until the line of the road had been
distinctly marked upon the ground.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13
THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW

Or more appropriately the Anti Liquor
Law is now under discussion in our Legis-
iature, and appearances indicate its passage.
Numerous petitions are daily presented in
the House aud Seuate in its favor. The
people are moving determinedly in the
matter and the responsibility Of decision
rests, where II should, with our law makers.
That the intemperate use of ardent spirits
is highly injurious to individuals and soc-
ETY., no sane man can doubt. Bot temper
ance in all things is commanded by the
best authority. That the temperate use of
alcoholic drinks is an evil very fe~ will
admit, and that an occasional drink Of pure
old rye or cognac, has q very beneficial ef-
feet on ones stomach and spirits is a truth
that challenges successful contradiction
We can bear witness to its hsppy inauen-
ees and can call in host of our friends in
corroboration. Like every one Of Gods
good gifts they can be and are abused. A
man often eats too much, drinks too much,
talks too much, prays too much, NEEDLES
in his neighbours affairs too much and sapt
to be entirely too enthusiastic, fauatical aud
Incorporate on great many subjects
Every one Of these eccentricities is an evil
in its way and productive Of deal of mis-
chief in proportion to the number and force
of its practitioners. We meet every day
numbers of unmitigated goWmands who
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM SEARIGHT,
Of Faye,te County.
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

GLEAsoS's CoNrAsIoS.-This pictorial still
continues to grace our table. The engravings
are well executed, and its literary matter flows
from the best pens in the country. The enter
prising publisher is worthy the support he re-
ceives, as his industry is unabated in making
this favorite, truly Drawing Room Companion.
Published by F. Gleason, Boston, at So per
volume.
LADI's KEEPsAKr.-The March No. of this
Magazine, is on our table. The present No. is
embellished with fine engraving of Gen. War
rem taking leave of his wife and child, on the
eve of the battle of Bunker Hill. Published at
New York, l4S Nassau street, Ivy John S. Tay-
lor, at S per annum.
We would call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement of F. L. Hutter & Co., of
Harrisburg, We have seen specimen, of their
book binding, and for durability and neatness
cannot we'll be surpassed.
John Stone & Sons, As South second street,
advcrtises in our columns general variety of
vi uOOOs. we would a0viSc our Ir1endS
going to the city to call and judge for them
selves.
We call the attention Of our readers to the
card Of Carr, Giese & Co. which will be found
in another column. They have opened a For
warding and Commission House, at Spears
Wharf, Baltimore.
Our readers will find j. T. Walton's advertise
ment of Bonnet and Straw goods in our col
umns Mr.. Walton keeps good article, and
will render you entire satisfaction.
The card of ]. Palmer & Co., will he found
in our columns. Those in want of Fish, &c.
can by calling on them, have their wants sup.
Piled
Messrs. French & Richards, Philadelphia, ad-
vertises in our columns, Silvcr's Mineral Paints
Those wishing good article in this line, should
not fail buying of them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13
FROM CHILL,

Under date Of Valparaiso, January ae,h, 4
correspondent, of the N. Y. Herald writes as
rollows:
The political difficulties, which for some
lime past have agita,ed this little republic,
seem for the present TO be happily ended,
vita the exception Of slight outbreak in
the Isiaing region at Copiapo, which was
soon esassessed. Peace and tranquility
haye geaaralay prevailed during the past
msath. The .ecs,lu,ionists have all disban-
ded and setuEasG T. their homes, and it is
to be hoped agrissstass and commerce will
5000 resume theis ~Snte& activity. There
has, however, 1esenHs beaa terrible COM
motion among the State prisoners at the
Straits Of Magellan. Banished from their
homes NR account OF political Aad other Oh
fences, they got up resSiatisa there among
Misunderstanding the governor, taking
abe garrison, snd declaring themGelses free
and independent of Chill in particular, aad
"the rest of mankind ia general"
The American barque Florida, which
mentioned ia former letter as having been
chartered by this government, and freieh,ed
with full cargo Of resoiutionists, was for.
chilly seized while at the Straits, and is now
in possession of the prisoners. Official in.
formation has also been given TO the Ameri-
can Consul here, that another American
vessel, name unku0wn,) hound from Cali
fornia to New York, with large amount of
gold on board, had been captured by these
renegsdes, who have sailed with both vessel
for "parts unknown" There being, unfor-
tunatsIy, no American man.of-war on this
par, Of the coast at present, the English and
French admirals have both despatched ships
in search Of those daring pirates, and we
| hope soon 10 be advised OF their capture.
| A similar outbreak has recently occurred
at the island Of Juan Fernandez, ana at.
ismpis made TO take the American barque
Eliza, which was freigbting with wood
there at The time but che succeeded in
putting out to sea before they accomplished
their designs. This island is at present one
Of the depots for Chill prisoners.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13

stuff themselves with food until their stom-
achs are disorganised and themselves unfit
ted for business. A fit of apoplexy or indi.
geaion hurries them to sudden death, or
they lead miserable life, full Of Bile and
acidty, curse to themselves and source
Of annoyance to their neighbors. Yet no
one proposed imposing any restraint upon
a mans appetites in that inc, five except
Graham, OF "saw-dust and muddy water"
memory. We mention this as a singular
fact for we have remarked as a general
rule that every man violently in favor of
total abstinence from grog, is invariably q
glutton, or incorporate in some other re-
spect.
The consequences of yielding TO the sway
of bad appetites and evil passions are ex-
tremely penurious. Brandy and rum are
not worse than envy, hatred, malice and all
uncbaritableness. The crimes of sober men
originate in depravity of the heart, while
those of the drunkard are errors of dis
eased Imagination. Our laws are framed
10 guard against both. They provide es-
pecially against unlicensed sale of liquor
and the indiscreet sale by those who are
licensed. They impose a fine for drunk
eness and treat the habitual drunkard as
lunatic, appointing guardian TO take care
Of his property and himself We seldom,
in this part of the State, hear of indict-
ment for keeping tipping house, although
no doubt many are kept.
Information is seldom made against our
licensed dealer, for improper sale of liquor
to minors and others. The fines for drunk
enness is not imposed once in a thousand
cases and an Incorporate man is in nine
cases out of ten, suffered to waste bis estate
and impoverish his family, uncared for and
unheeded. In the face OF all these unen-
forced laws against intemperance the legis-
lature are asked TO make another, and no
guarantee is offered that after few years it
will not be suffered to sleep with its prede-
cessors. We regard those who are perpet-
ually petitioning for new laws while the
old ones are suffered to slumber in inactivi-
ty, as on par with children who tiring OF
one plaything cry for the novelty of an
other.
The legislature should say to these petit
TONERS ego home exert your zeal in en-
forcing the laws already on our statute
book; il upon fair trial these fail, we will
listen to your prayers"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13
sUNBURY AND ERIE RAIL ROAD.

Bill, granting Lands to the State Of Penn.
sylvania, 10 aid in the construction Of the
Sunbury and Erie Rail Road, in that
State
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States OF
America, in Congress assembled, That, for
the purpose Of aiding in the construction Of
Rail Road, authorized by an act Of AS
semby of the State Of Pc nnsylvania, appro.
we'd on the Sd day Of April, Ammo Domini,
1897, Incorporating Company with the
style and title Of the Sunbury and Erie Rail
Road Company, there be granted to the
State of Pennsylvania forty townships of the
public lands, subject 10 entry, 10 which no
Indian title exists, and TO which the right of
pre-empton does no, a,,a,ch.
Section 2. And be it further enacted, Tha,
the lands hereby granted 10 the said State
Of Pennsy ylvania, shall be subject to the dis.
posa of the Governor of that State, or his
authorized agent, for the purposes aforesaid,
and for no other purpose Provided tha, no
portion of the land granted by the first Sec
ton oe this ac', shall be sold al price less
than one dollar and twenty-five cents per
acre.
Section 3. And be it further enacted, Tha,
if the said Rail Road shall not be construct
ed with ten years from the passage Of this
act, from the western terminus, at or near
Lake Erie, to the Susquehanna river, or to
some other eastern terminus, equally appro-
pirate to the purposes contemplated in this
act, by which the Sunbury and Erie Rail
Road Company was chartered by The Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania, then the said State
of Pennsylvania shall be bound to pay to
the United States the amount which may be
received upon the sales of any part of the
lands by said State the title to the pnrcha-
sers under said State TO remain valid, and
the title to the residue of the lands shall re-
invest in the United States, TO have and to
hold the same, in the same manner as if
this act had not been passed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13
PENNSYLvANIA LEGIsLATURE.
HARRIsBURG, March

HARRISBURG, March 4, 1882.
SENATE.-BHis Passed.-Rela,ive 10 The
estate OF Adam Ramage ; Incorporating The
Mercer and New Castle Rail Road Com.
pany.
Bills inroduced.--A supplement 10 the
act of the 9th of April, ls49, entitled an
act to exempt property 10 the value of $500
from levy and sale on an execution Of dis
tress 10 prevent frauds in the sale of dry
goods; further supplement TO the act
incorporating the Ohio and Pennsylvania
Rail Road.
On motion, adjourned.
HARRISBURG, March 5, 1852.
SENArE.-The following bills were intro
duced
A bill TO provide for the punishment of
trespasses upon lands.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported
a bill TO prevent frauds in the sale of dry
goods.
The same Committee also reported bill
for the relief of Building, Land, and Saving
Fund Associations.
The bill providing for the election Of a
State Librarian, as amended by the House,
which had struck out $1,000 as the salary TO
be paid, and inserted $3.50, was then
taken up, and the amendment non-noncur-
red in
The joint resolutions relative 10 the es-
tablishment of dry-dock and fortifca-
tions on the Lake frontier, were taken up
and passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Senate bill, relative TO the
Board Of Health of the city and county Of
Philadelphia, was taken up, and passed
finally.
The resolutions from the Senate, sympa-
thizing with Smith o'Brien, and his associ-
a,es in exile, were considered and passed
yeas 10, nays 8.
The further supplement to the act relative
10 the lien of mechanics and others against
buildings, approved the 10th Of June, 1896,
was taken up, and passed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13
$1,000, 900 Saved Yearly by Purchasin,
SILVER'S MINERAL PAINT

THE wonder Of the age, natures own proiuc,io,
J. These Paints differ from all Others in the mar
they are not cays they require little OIL flow easily
cover with a heavier body than white lead They n,
crack nor peel, and dry readily, making Es,xS
COLORS.-We have seven different colors viz.
Browns, two Chocolates, Black and Yellow, and by
bination make every variety and shade Of color
BODT.-These Paints are superior in body Tor
ing property to any yet discovered, and pound for
will cover double the surface of white lead zinc or
metallic Paints.
IRON.--To Iron they furnish n perfect proi
against rust, for they contain metal which like
lead acts desructvely on the iron; in fact this
makes iron dnubly valuable for buildiIlg purposes
BRICK WORK,-They give to house wall, a
heavier coating than other sints and if sanding is,
ed nothing holds 81 firmly sli.shes so well with
OLD ROOFS-Give us a roof, never 81 old and
SiVer's Mineral Paints will make IT cheaphy- %
enduring than il ever was.
SHIPS using this extraordinary Mineral as we,
II for them, will he proof against the action Of
worms and salt water.
CAPITALISTS and BUILDERS are invited n
street scrutiny into the merits of these Paints Tn
find very great reduction might he made in the
painting. These Paints are purely mineral; all c
other impurities are washed out IN preparing them
market. They cost but half the price Of white Il
the quantity will cover twice the surfnce,
six times as long which in fact reduces the prir,
twelfth. Climate has no effect on this Paint and
valuable in the cold Canadas or our sunny Florjf
DIR ECTIONS.-tlse Linseed oil, mix a.
you can. and use as other paints These Painis
little dryer, and for priming and second coat
housew0rk they will he found far cheaper and m
BILE than lead
Dealers and consumers procure this Taini,
and retail Of FRENCH 4 RICHAI
N w. Corner 10th and Market Sts, Phila,
General Wholesale Agents also Importers of
Colored Window Glass, Dealers in Drugs, PaintI
Match 10, 1s52.-3mo.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13

O. An advertisement for husbands from
five young ladies in Northumberland is re-
ceived, but cannot be inserted unless some
responsible name is given. II the adverti-
sers do not comply with this requisite, we
shall enclose the money to any address they
NAV name.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13
Tract of Land.

situate in Coal township, in Northumberland
county, being part Of a tract Of land taken up in
the name Of Samuel Clark, and known by the
name of Boyds' Stone Coal Quarry, on which
the town of Shamokin is principally laid ont, be-
ginning in the centre Of Spurzheim street, in the
line between John C. Boyd and David Nc
Knights land, thence eastward along the middle
OF said Spurzheim street, to the centre or inter-
section of said Spurzheim st., and Rock street,
thence southwardly along the middle of said
Rock street to the centre or intersection Of said
Rock and Webster streets, thence westward
along the middle Of said Webster street, to tho
original line between the samuel Clark" and
the samuel Wetherill' surveys, which is near
the Danville & Pottsvle Rail Road, thence
south along said original line to heap Of stones.
IN line between the Samuel CLARK" and "W M
Green surveys, thence west along the said line
seventy one perchcs to post in the first mem
toned line, and thence north along said line to
the middle of said Spurzheim street the place of
beginning. Containing about 81 Acres moro
or less.
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as
the property of Richard Richardson, with notice
to Henry Fry, Daniel Ephlin, Isaiah Miller, Jo-
seph Hill and David Hill, terretenant,.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13

Is Geore w. Brewer, John Stuart,
IL. s. = Hench, A. S. Wilson,
IS. r. ?. Flenniken, Isaac Hugus,
~. Job Mann, J. M. Burrell,
20. Thomas Cunningham, r. Donaldson,
81. David Lynch, Mathew J. Stewart,
20. Arnold Plumer, James E. M'Farlane,
2s. J. L. Gillis, J. Y. James,
~. Alfred Gilmore, J. Forney,
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
George w. Woodward, Luzerne.
Wilson M'Candless, Allegheny.
Gen. Robert Patterson, Philadelphia.
Con. Dist.
1. Peter Logan, Philadelphia City.
2. George Martin, City and County
g. John Hitler, "
d. F. w. Buckius,
5. r M'Kay, Delaware.
6. A. Apple Buck.
7. Nimrod Strickland, Chester.
8. Abraham Peters, Lancaster.
9. David Fisher, Berks.
10. r. E. James, Northampton.
II. John M'Reynolds, Columbia.
70. P. Damon, Tiogo.
-. Henry c. Eyer, Union.
IA. John Clayton, Schuylkil.
IS. Isaac Robinson, Adams.
is. Henry Fe,ter, Perry.
II. James Burnside, Centre.
1s. Maxwell M'Caslin, Greene.
10. Joseph M'Donald, Cambria.
20. William s. Callahan, Washington.
81. Andrew Burke, Allegheny.
%. William Dunn, Mercer.
%. John s. M'Calmont, Clarion.
"a. George r. Barrett, Clear6eld.
The delegates from the 9th, 18th, 14,t
and nth Congressional Districts, proposed
to the Convention the names Of gentle
men from their districts, for delegates ant
electors.
The report made by Mr.. Hrst was adop
ted by vote of 81 years to nays.
Mr.. Hugus reported long series Of reso.
lutions approving of and adopting the plat
form laid down by the Baltimore Convention
of 1874 ard ls4s sustaining the compro
mise measures, and in favor of the fugitive
slave law urging Mr.. BUCHANAN as tn,
only choice of tho Democracy Of Pennsyl
vania, and as one who would secure all ole
fashioned Jackson majority in the Keystone
State. The resolutions also instruct the del
egates named by this Convention TO vote 70
Mr.. Buchanan from first to last, and requir
ing pledge from each delegate and electo
to sustain the instructions of this Convention
and provides that upon the failure to Civ
such pledge, within reasonable time, sub
stitu,es shall be appointed.
Various amendments 10 the resolution
were proposed and discussed. Finally
call was made for the previous questions
which was sustained, and the resolution
were then unanimously adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION The Convention me
pursuant to adjournment
The Convention then proceeded to nomi
nate a candidate for Canal Commissioner
A large number Of candidates were brough
before the Convention, The fourth ballo
resulted in the choice OF VIM. Searight, O
Fayette CO, he having received II votes
e. F. Mason received 81, J. B. Bra;ton re
ceived 8, and Henry Mott 8. The nomina
,ion was then unanimously confirmed.
A number of the customary resolution
were passed, one Of which authorizes tn
Central Committee to fill any vacancy occur
ring in the Electoral ticket.
| After the transaction OF other unimpcI
tant business, it was moved that the Con
vention adjourn sine die.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13
RAIL ROAD LETTING.

A LII persons indebted to the sub
A Book account, are hereby notifies
and settle the same between this and Il
March next. Should this notice be
persons can find no fault if their accoun
ceJ in the hands of a magistrate for co
My books must he settled money or
short settlements make long friends.
GEORGE ROHR
sunbury, Feb. II, 1852. Emo.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13

90 Hon. S. A. Douglass, of the U. S.
Senate has our thanks for favors from Wash
ington. We would likewise return our
thanks TO the Hon. James Gamble, of the
House of Representatives, at Washington,
for public documents received.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13

THE LAST OF THE Bosros Tr, Party
David Kinnisom, the last Surviving patriot Of
that gallant band that threw The tea in Bos.
ion harbor overheard at the commencement
of our revolutionary struggles, died at his
residence, al Chicago, ILL.,, on the 24th ult.,
al the good old age OF iis years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13

The CRY DIFFICULTIES At PITrsBuRGH.
Pittsburgh, Mnrch 3.-Last nigh, the Po-
lice Committee, accompanied by the new
night watch and large mob, went in
body 10 the Mayors Office, and demanded
possession Of the watch house, which was
refused They then broke open the doors,
declaring their intention to shoot down the
first man who refused. After obtaining pos
session of the watch house, an attempt was
made 10 capture the books, bu, the iron safe
resisted the efforts of the official mob. The
roll of the new watch was called, and they
went on duty the crowd then Dispersed
Mayor Guthrie was not present, having
been i'll some days. Migrants and the usual
night offences had a hearing, this morning,
before Alderman Steel, who will probably
hereafter exercise this portion of the May.
ors functions.
Satan says he now understands why Pitts.
bnrgh is called the lion City i, is because
the citizens are such hard cases
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13

SENTENCE OF PIRATEs.--The United States
Supreme Court having refused new trial
TO Reid and Clements, the condemned pi-
rates, at Richmond, Va, they were on FRI
day sentenced to be hung on the 9th Of
April next.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13

THE small pox, according to the New
Haven Palladium, is very prevalent in New
England.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13

WE are requested 10 announce that M. J.
EDREHI, a native of Morocco, now staying
at Mortmore's has for sale certain Amulels,
made of berries, grown in Botanic garden
near jerusalem, which he represents as PEE
ven,ive of Cholera, Scarle, Fever and other
contagious diseases. They are worn ior
ornament around the neck or as bracelets
The strong oder of the Amulet is, also, said
10 destroy moths in clothing MIR Edrehi
will remain in town bu, for one week.
Pottsrille Journal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13
WANTED TO BORROW

TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS in two
Il sums of six hundred dollars each, for which
good freehold security will be given Address
NJ. w.
sunbury, Feb. rs, is5a.-tG
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-13
By certain Writs of Ven. EJp. certain
Tract Of Land.

situate in Lower Augusta township, in said
County bounded north by lands of George Kew
ser and John Tleming, east by lands of William
koss and Daniel Rufancr, south by lands Of Fe-
liH maurer and west hy lands of Westley Clark,
containing IL Acres mere or less.
Siezed taken in execution and to I've sold as tho
property of James Ross.
ALSO:
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND,
situate III Lower Augusta township in said
County bounded by lands of Joseph Shipmsn,
decd, Thomas Snyder, John Wynn, David NJ
Cloud, Michael Creasinger, George Conrad and
George Nihart, decd, containing 1876 Acres
and l02 perches strict measure whereon is erect
ed Dwelling House and Barn, &c.
Siczed, taken in execution and to be sold ~
the property of Emanuel Kaufman, with notice
to Henry Kaufman, terretenant.
WILLIAM b. KIPP, Sheriff.
Sherih's Office, Sunbury,I
March l3, 1862 At.
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receive continuance Of the patronage SO Iii
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Particular attention will he paid to the ru
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individuals. and every variety of full and
bound blank books. Old books, periodicals..
books, music. newspapers, &c, bound in
pattern and in any style required.
In addition to the above, they have, and
at all times keep. general assortment of 81
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Arnold. Writing Fluid, Erasures, &c
~ Paper ruled to pattern, and all work WI
rantcd and done very cheaply.
F. l.. HUTTER & co.
March 49, ls52.-tf.