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The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07
a Maine law woman indeed.

The Providence (R. L. Temperance
Advocate tells fact of woman of Fos-
ter, in that State, which is worth histori-
cal record. Her husband was an intem-
perate man, but had promised her he
would vote for the Maine Law candi-
dates. On the morning Of election day,
however, he was enticed 10 the tavern,
and treated By his anti-law associates till
he was drunk. His wife heard of it,
searched him out and got him home.
Here she gave him an emetic, and got
him sober, and then borrowed a horse
and wagon, and drove him TO the polls
He voted for the Maine Law candidates,
and his single vote prevented the election
Of rum Representatives. The result of it
is, that they get one, and possibly two
Maine Law men from that town. Hur-
rah for the women Of Rhode Island
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07
Life is an Enigma.

How chequered, variable, uncertain is
human life We are daily reminded Of
the instability of earthly enjoyments, the
vanity Of earthly hopes. These lessons
ought not to be lost upon us, They tell
US plainly that if we would have anything
stable and abiding we must lay it up in
heaven. Treasures vanish, kindred dis
appear, the best concerted schemes for
earthly enjoyments fail. To-day Prince
Tomorrow beggar-to.day an En-
peror-to-monow an exile. To-day at
home, 5asking in the sweet sunshine of
domestic blss--to-moTrow a stranger in
strange land. Blessed be God for a
revelation that tells that there is brighter
and better world TO which man may as
pire. By patient continuance in well
doing we may inherit uniading glory,
imperishable honor, and eternal life.
1t is seldom even in this world of ups
and downs we find stranger case than
the following
The FATE OF LEARNED MANA HARD
CAsE.-There is man in Boston, an old
man of sixty, who graduated at the Uni
versity Of Dublin, Ireland; at the age oil
twenty-five was admitted as a surgeon in
the British Army, aud in that capacity
visited this country with the English I;
was present at the destruction of the pub
lie buildings at Washington City-has
been in India with the British army-has
been present during his services as a
surgeon al 1000 amputations, and fifteen
severe battles-wass shot twice, performed
surgical operations on three wounded
generals, seven colonels, twenty captains,
and over eleven thousand officers oil
smaller grades. He has dined with two
kings, one empress, one emperor, the
sultan, a Pope, innumerable great gener-
ais, &c, Has held the largest diamond
in his hand known in the world, except
one Has had the British crown in his
hand. Has been married three times,
father to eleven children, all of whom he
survived. Broken down by disease, he
could no longer practice his profession
too poor to live without employment, too
proud to become pauper, he sailed in
an emigrant ship to this country three
years ago-and this man Of remarkable
adventures, classic education, master of
four languages, sixty years Of age, poor,
old and decaying, is now peddling oran-
ges and apples in the streets Of Boston
"We know what we aTe--verily we
know not what we nldg be."--B0ston Bee
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07
..Amande Honorable.

Two weeks since we published an
anecdote OF a minister in this latitude
who lost his sermon on the highway, and
the finder, on an examination found tue
words, "oy here" We refer to it now
simply to say, that the clergyman referred
to is not a pastor in this city
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07
The Heroines of Montszumo Hall


While in Mt Vernon, o., we had the
pleasure Of making the acquaintance of
two of the young ladies, Misses WGtsons,
who lately immortalized themselves by
putting the Maine Law into practical op-
Grafton, at the Montezuma Hall-an un.
derground saloon, where the poisonous
stuff was dealt out, in large and small
quantities, indiscriminately to old and
young. They are " fair to look al, and
modest and retiring in their manners, but
there is that in their eye which commands
respect and admiration, and would make
rumseller quake with fear, should they
warn him to desist in his hellish occupa-
ton.
Not being possessed of this worlds
goods in super abundance, and as aecm-
pliment and approval of their course
the delegates to the Grand Division col
lected a sufficiency to pay their initiation
into the Union d. Oft. Bro. T. H. Cum
mings presented the donation to the la
dies in neat and appropriate speech,
which was acknowledged with commen-
dable modesty; after which our worthy
Bro. Bremigam of Circleville, made few
pertinent remarks, complimenting the la
dies in avery complimentary way. lfBr.
b. is not married man we should think
he would leave Bachelordom in a very
short time!
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07
"The Templars' Magazine.

The May number of this excellent
work is on our table. AS usual it is full
of interesting and instructive articles.
Our friend Wadsworth's Journal ought 10
have very extensive patronage. for it Is
eminenty worthy of it
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07
Maetinp at Columbia

The editor addressed crowded house
last Thursday evening, at this place, in
favor of the Maine Law. There were,
probably, not more than two OF three pre-
sent who doubted the propriety Of its en-
actment in Ohio.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07
Contributors.

We are most happy to add the name
of MIS-. H, f. Day to our list OF cOntrlbu-
tors. Her piece in this number, " Keep
Cool, is a gem. Wehope she will favor
us often, and thus promote the great
cause
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07

FREE NEGRoEs SOLD ron TAxEs.--The
County Court Of London county, Virginia, has
ordered the sheriff to sell, for public hire, about
one hundred free negroes, who have neglected
to pay their taxes. They are 10 be hired out at
NOT less than ten cents day, until ths dent y
liquidated,
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07

The New York Company's Bridge,
across the SciotO river, at Portsmouth, o.
fell on Wednesday, 2sth ult,, with ire-
menduous crash. The only portion Of
the bridge left is the first section, on the
Portsmouth side. The timbers were an
saved.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07

0TThe Navy Department has adver-
Used for $4,000 gallons Of genuine Whisky,
for the use of the Navy. Our readers
will recollect, that an effort was made to
revive the old and cruel practice of fog
ging in the Navy, which was passed in
the Senate, but voted down in the House.
The purchase and use Of this $4,000 gal
Ions Whisky is to more forcibly illustrate
the great necessity Of reviving the bar
barous custom of fogging free American
citizens If any thing in the world will
make the cruel custom actually necessary
TO subordination, it will be the use OF this
same $4,000 gallons Whisky.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07

During the session of the Grand Divi-
sion at Mt Vernon, Union D. of 7. and
a Temple of Honor, were organized.
They have wide field of usefulness be-
fore them, and with the assistance and
cooperation of Mt Vernon Division, we
hope they may soon succeed in closing
forever the few remaining sinks of per-
dition that infsst their beautiful town. =
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Agents

Rev. ]. W. CLOCK is authorized to act as agent
for the Organ.
Bro. j. NJ ADAMS, Of this city, is authorized TO act
as agent for the Organ in his tour through portion Of
Indiana.
Bro. JouS n. CLARK /. also agent for the Organ.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07
Old Subscribers.

We continue 10 send Notices to those subscribers
whose time is expiring. We desire that every one
who was on the Fountain lst will renew their sub.
,cdptiOn to the Organ as fast as hey expire.
EItis our purpose to work the Organ into every
town in the State Of Ohio. Push the war right
straight iRtO Africa, Is our motto Friends shall 1t
he done
~ Wherever there is a club already sen addl'
tionS names win be received at club rN,ss-one dol
ar each
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07

0TThe friends Of temperance in Law
renceburg, Ia, lately presented Hon.
James P. Milliken with silver goblet, as
a testimonial of their approval of his
course on the temperance question in
State Senate of Indiana. No man in In
diana is more worthy of the gift.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07
Agents.

We continue to send the Organ, with bill and pros
pectus, to those who are not subscribers In every
such instance is our earnest request that they will
AZ once raise a club and forward Il on,
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07

R1rMR. CLAY continues in feeble health, but
not so low as has been reported.
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Terms.


civ Subscribers, delivered by the carrier, and
sngle.mail subscribers, s,...,.,.,,.....,,..-. sl.St
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Ten cOpies and upwards, each.,....,........ loo
ANY Division, or person, sending cub Of twenty
hall be entitled 10 an extra copy.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-07

OrKossurH is still in Boston,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-08

GA son of old Admiral Mandervlle's Z"


"The youngest son." she sighed, ahat is
my aunt's objection; were he the eldest,
she would have been too happy. Oh, sir,
he is such fine fellow-such a hero -
lost leg at Cabool, and received / don't
know how many stabs, from those horrld
Afgbans."
"Lost legp repeated the General,
with an approving glance at his own;
"why he can never dance with you."
"No, but he can admire my dancing,
and does not think my curtsey dip,
shuttle, bend, bob, slide, canter.-
All dear General, l was always periec-
ton in his eyes"
"By the immortal duke" thought the
General, "the young divinity is laughing
at me-"
"My aunt only objects 10 his want OF
money now have abundance for both
and Your recommendation, dear sir, al the
Horse Guards, would at once place him in
some position of honor and of profit; and
even if it were abroad, ] could leave my
dear aunt with the consciousness that her
happiness is secured by you, dear guardian
angel that you are. All! SIR, at your time
of life you can have no idea of our feel
ings."
"Oh, yes, l have" sighed the General.
"Bless you" she exclaimed enthusiastic
cally. 81 thought you would recall the
days of your youth, and feel for us; and
when you see my dear Harry"-
"With cork leg"-
GAY, or with two cork legs-you will |
know be convinced that my happiness is as
secure as your own"
"Women are riddles, one and all :" said
the General, sand l should have known
that before"
go! do not say such cruel things and
dissappont me, depending as have been
on your kindness and affection. Hark ~
she continued, 81 hear my aunt's footstep
now dear, dear General, reason cooly with
her-my very existence depends on it. II
you only knew him Promise, do pro-
mise, that you will use your influence, all
powerful as it is, to save my life."
She raised her beautiful eyes, swimming
in unshed tears, TO his-she called him her
uncle, her dear noble-hearted friend; she
rested her snowy hand lovingly, implor-
ingIy on his shoulder, and even murmured
a hope that, her aunt's consent once gain
ed, it might not BE- impossible TO have the
two weddings on the same day.
The General may have dreaded the ban
ter of sundry members of the ''Senior Uni
ted Service Club" who had already jestec
much at his devotion to the two Isabels
he may have felt generous desire TO make
two young people happy, and his gooc
sense doubtless suggested that sixty-fve ant
seventeen bear a strong affinity to Januar,
and May; he certainly did himself homo
) by adopting the interests Of brave youni
: officer as his own, and avoided the bante
OF "the club" by pledging his thrice-to
vows to his sold love" the same brigh
: morning that his "new love" gave he
heart and hand TO Henry Mandervlle.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-08
THE RUINED TAVERN.

In the darkest of our alleys
By the Elhiop tenanled,
Once a dark aud diugy tavern
Dusky laveIn-reared lis head.
Down in Small Sireel-this side Shippen-
1t stood there
Never negro took ''nipn in
Fabric half so black and bare.
Ger its door, with iancies golden,
Swung sign-board TO and fro,
This was bright once--in the olden
Time long ago.
And many dusty cobweb dallied,
In iha, old day,
Along the railers dark and squalid,
Whence curious odours went away.
Strangers wandering through that alley,
Though two dusky windows, saw
Sambo ''.orward two" with Sally,
To filde's creaking saw.
There, before a bar where, sitting
dispensing gin y
With form aud features well beflling,
The keeper of the place was seen.
Once many black, with anger glowing,
Stood round the tavern door,
Through which came noises rolling flowing,
And onder evermore.-
Discordant sounds, nor rhyme, nor reason,
That seemed to moan in PAIN,
or Chrs,iana- kline and TIeason,
Alberi, and Judge kare.
Then Marshal Keyser, large in Office,
With awful learning in his pate -
Exclaimed "This Il disorderly house is,
And has been so of late :"
And so before his martial glory
The place WAS doomed
And down to Moyamensing bore he
The crowd, and them enlonbed.
And strangers, now, who pass that alley,
No more around the windows lhrong
To hear "Around the corner, Sally"
Or "Take your time, Miss Long"
For an ogre, hight "Judge Parsons,"
Said, Landlord, yon must go
! while your house is shut ioreverl
In the Black Maria--below J"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-08

THE value of the dry goods imported a,
New York, since the lst of last January, is
nearly four millions Of dollars less than il
was during The corresponding paIi of lssi
year.
IT costs the people Of the United States
fifteen millions Of dollars year for newspa-
pers aud other perodicals--lhe army and
navy cost twice as much. Which is the
better investment
"Alnt i, wicked to rob dis chicken roost,
Dick !"
"Dars great moral question, Gurabo, We
hant time 10 argue ii now hand down
another pullet."
Mr. Brown, owe you grulge. remember
that.
II shall no, be frightened then, for I
never knew you TO pay anything tha, yoa
owed.n
1T is reported that an English frigaie has
lately visited one OF the japanese Islands,
and every attention and Kindness had pesa
shown 10 the captain and crew.
No rejecting man can fail 10 see thai vls-
its in a year of carefully conducted news
paper, must exert great and blessed inhu.
ence upon domestic life and happiness
Mr., CLAY continues to lnger along, we
lean, without any improvement gradually
growing weaker. 1t is yet doubtful whether
he will ever be able to leave Washington.
Commemorative Bosoa Mail says
that number of ourang outahgs can be
seen passing along Washington street, every
pleasant day.
ls yon grant a favor forsss il il 500 TO-
ceive one rensssbeI il,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-08
WIN. McCARTY, Bookseller,
RROADWAY, SUNBURY PA.

UVAS Just received and for sale, Purdons Dl.
II gest of the laws OF Pennsylvania, edition OF
1851, price only $500.
Judge Reads edition of Blackstone' Commen-
tares, in 3 vols. vo. formerly sold at Slo,oo'
and now offered lin fresh binding) at the low
price of $500.
A Treatise on the laws of Pennsylvania re-
,pecting the estates of Decedents, by Thomas +.
Gordon, price only $500.
Kossuth and the Hungarian war: comprising
a complete history of the late struggle for freedom
Of that country, with notices Of the leading chiefs
and statesmen. who distinguished themselves IN
council and in the field, containing 2ss pages oil
interesting matter with authentic portraits
Kossuth's address to the people of the United
s,,tes with portrait, printed on broadcast and
or, on rollers after the manner of maps, price
,UIv SO cents. Washington's farewell address,
m;iorm style with the above.
February, 81, lS52.-tt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-08

Oh love, 1--we, love- l1Ye! !-lpve Is ike dzzmess,
1t will not let poor man 50 about his business.
OLD SoNe.
And are those foes going,
And s my proud heart growing
Too cold or wise, for woInan's eyes
Again to set it glowing moore.
The General put on his spectacles, and
looked steadfeas,y at Isabel for at least two
minutes -"Turn your head" he said, at
Ias.-''there, TO the left"
Isabel Mont(ord, although an acknowl-
edged beauty, was as amlable as she was
admired she had also keen appreciation
Of character and, though somewhat piqued,
was amused by the oddity of her auut's old
lover. The General was an example OF the
well preserved person and manners OF the
past century; beauty always recognizes
beauty as distinguished relative aud lsa-
bel turned her head, to render it as attractive
as it could be.
The General smiled, and after gazing for
another minute with evident pleasure, he
said-"Do me the favor to keep that attl-
tude, and walk across the room."
Isabel did so with much dignity; she
certainly was exceedingly handsome her
step light, but firm; her figure, admirably
poised her head, We'll and gracefully pla-
ced her features, finely formed her eyes
and smile, bright and confding. She would
have been more captivating had her dress
been less studied; her taste was evidently
Par,sian rather than classic. The gentle
man muttered something, in which the
words, "charming," and 'to be regretted"
only met her ear, then he spoke distinctly
"You solicited my candor, young lady
you challenged comparison between you
and your compeprs, and the passing bellies
whom have seen. Now, be so kind as tc
walk out of the room, re-enter, and court
sew"
Had Isabel Montford been an uneduca
ted young lady, she might have founceC
out of the salon, in obedience to her dis
pleasure, which was very decided but a
! il was, she drew herself TO her full height
and swept through the folding door. Th
,, General took very large pinch of snuff
"That is so perfectly copy of her poo
aunt !" he murmured ;-"ust so would sh
pass onward, like ruffied swan she wen
p after that exact fashion into the ante-room
when she refused me, for the fourth time
. tnirty-fve years ago."
G The young Isabel re-entered, and cur
o seyed. The gentleman seated h'msel
: leaned his clasped hands upon the head
i his beautiful inlaid cane-which he carrie
u rather for show than use-and said, "Houn
# lady, you look divinity Your tomneu
$ is perfection, but your curtsey is irlghtiu
IS A dip, a bob, a bend, shuttle, slide,
y cantrr-neither digni6ed, graceful, nor sci
possessed A curtsey is in grace what 4
adagio is in music only masters of the
- can execute either the one or the other.-
y. Whv, the beauty of the Duchess OF d
he vonshire could not have saved her repnt
r. ton as a graceful woman, if she had dar
ct such a curtsey as that"
81 assure yon, SIR" demonstrated the
Tended Isabel, 'sthat Madame Micheau-
"What do | care for the woman" e
"' claimed the General, Indignantly. aha
" not memory"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-08
p POETRY Y.
WHEN WAS YOUNG, OR WHAT THE OLD
WOMAN SAID TO HER DAUGHTER.

Somebody, and very clever somebody
too, has been wiring for The Olive-B Branch
piece of poetry entitled, When was
Young, or what the old Woman said to her
Daughter Among the things in 'her day.
she mentions that
"The man that was a bankrupt called was
kind o. stunned by men,
And hardly dared 10 shew his head among
his lownsfoIk then
Blu, nowadays, when merchant fails, they
say he makes penny,
The wife don't have gown the less, and
his daughters Just as many
His sons they smoke their choice cigars, and
drink their costly wine,
And she goes 10 The opera, and he has folks
10 dine.
He walks the streets, he drives his gig, men
show him all civlllies.
And what IN my day we called debts, are
now his lie,abillies,
They call the man unfortunate who ruins
half the city,
In nv day was his creditors 10 whom we
gave the pity;
But then, tell my daughter
Folks don't do as they'd ought er,
They had not oughl-er do as they do
Why don't they do as they'd ought-or!
'sWhen was young, crime was a crime, il
had no other name,
And when Twas proved against man, he
had 10 bear the blame
They called the man that stole, "a thief,
they wasted no fine feeling
What folks call petty larceny in my da,
wa. called stealing
They did not make reproba,e the theme o.
song and story,
As if the 5loodier were his hands the brighte
was his glory;
And when a murder had been done, coulc
they the murderer find,
They hung him mp as they would crow, +;
terror TO his kind.
But nowadays, it seems 10 me, wheneve
blood is split,
The murderer has our sympathy proportion
ed TO his guilt
And when The law has proved man to be
second CAIN,
A dozen jurors can be found to bring him il
insane y
And then petitions will be signed, and iexl
OF Scripture twisted,
And parsons will grow eloquent, and ladie
interested
Until the man who's proved 10 De as blool
Thirty as NERO,
Will walk abroad like other men-only
greater hero
But then tell my daughter
Folks don't do as they'd oueh,-er
They had not oueht-er do as they d
Why don't they do as they'd oughl-er
s Be charitable, religion has humanity &
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-08

The Muscatne CIowa) Journal tells OF a
couple of romantic looking females, who
where, with their husband, destined for Ore-
gon. They were dressed in the Bloomer
style, or rather in the Far West Bloome1
style. This dress consists Ni a pair Of pants
made of cassinet, and loose sack coat, ''all
buttoned down before" with a standing col-
lar, pair Of boots, gloves and Kosspih hat
with fox's tail stuck in il.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-08
JAMES ]. NATLLE,
HARRISBURG STEAM WOOD

TURNING AND SCROLL SAVING
Il SHOP-Wood Turning in oil its branches
in city style and at city prices. Every variety of
Cabinet and Carpenter work either on hand or
turned TO order
Bed Posts, Balusters Resets, Slat and Quar-
ter Mouldings, Table Legs, Newell Posts, Pat
terms Awning Posts Wagon Hubs, Columns,
Round or Octagon Chisel Handles. &c.
"a This shop is in STRAWBERRY AL
LEY, near Third Street, and as we intend 10
please all our customers who want good work
done, it is hoped that all the trade will give us
call.
ty- Tcn-Pns and Ten-Pin Balls made to or
der or returned.
The attention of Cabinet Makers and Carpen-
tiers is called to our new style OF TWIST
MOULDINGS. Printers Riglets at s per 100
feet. w. o. HICKOK.
February z, lS52.-ly. E
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-08

GREAT TELEGRAPHIc lSvENTIoS.-Prof>
]. MILTON SANDERS, of Cincinnati, wrises to
the editor of the Evansville Journal, that
Mr David Baldwin, Of New York, who is al
present in that city, has quite perfected
telegraph which he says will revoluliOnize
the system entirely. By it news can be
transmitted on one wire opposite ways at
the same time, and as rapidly as pesson
can talk.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-08
SELECT POETRY.

We have but little taste for parodes, un-
less good. the following which we copy
from the last number of Sartain's Magazine
is such fine carcaure of Edgar A. Poe's
"Hauuted Palace" that it almos, makes US
forget the poetry of the original.