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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
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CLoTHISG.-Among the numerous clothing
establishments in Philadelphia, there are none
more popular than that of Rockhill & Wilson,
No. Ill Chestnut street. Mr. Wilson, one of
the fiim is one of the best cutters in the city,
Their clothing is not Only made up of the best
quality of material, but in the latest and best
styles.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
WEBSTER AND HAYNE.

No doubt all our readers, who have taken
any interest in the political world, have
heard OF the great contest in the U. S. Sem
ate in 1880, between Mr.. Webster and
Gen. Hayne, of South Carolina. We have
transferred to our columns this week, an
interesting account of this, then exciting
debate, and intellectual contest. Mr.. Web
ster was at that time in the zenith of his
power, and ranked as one of the able men
Of the nation, but after this speech, he had
assigned 10 him position in which he had
but few rivals and no superiors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
OYSTERS.

There is at present great competition in
the Oyster business, and they are now sell
ling at such price, that they might, to
some extent, be substituted for beef, at the
high prices which it now commands. Now
is the time TO indulge! Gold is plenty
and oysters cheap. What more do NOR
tails want in this mundane sphere. We
would give something handsome for the
appetite that some of our friends possess
for these bivalves, but unfortunately for u.s.
a good beef steak has many more attrac-
tions, and good beef steaks are neither cheap
nor plenty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

% We give this week the complete
official returns of the Presidential election
in this State. The majority for Pierce is
1871, considerably larger than was ex-
pected even by his most sanguine friends.
This is the largest majority ever given in a
contested Presidential election, excepting
the majority for Gen. Jackson. Taylor's
majority in 1S4S was 13,452, making a
difference Of 33,243 votes over that elec-
tion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN
STEPP, Decd.


TUNIIE Commonwealth of Pennsyfvania 10 Sc.
Il bastian Stepp, Jacob Stepp, John Stepp,
Benjamin Stepp, Michael Stepp, Peter stepp,
Elias Stepp, Elizabeth Stepp, and Isaac stcpp,
the last four of whom minors and hate fur
their Guardian, Abraham Blasser, heirs and legal
representatives of John Stepp late of Lower
Mahanoy township Northumberland county
decd, and all other persons interested.
GREETING:
Northumberland County, IS.
You are hereby cited to be and appear before
the Judges of the Orphans Court to be held at
Sunbury on the first Monday of January next,
then and there TO accept refuse to take the real
estate of the said John Stepp decd, situnte in
Lower Mahanoy township Northumberland
county, containing One hundred and sixty acres
moro or less, which was valued and appraised in
pursuance of a writ of PARTON awarded by tho
Orphans Court of said county, or to show cause
why the same shall not be sold according to law,
according TO the act Of Assembly in such cases
made and provided. A nd hereof fail not.
Cy order of the Court,
J. p. PURSEL. CK. o. G,
Certified from the records Of the Court at Sum
bury on the | tn day of November 1852.
WILLIAM B. KIPP, Sheriff.
Nov. 20, 1S52.-6t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

" A lady friend informs us that an ar
ticle of poetry entitled "You Remember it,
&c.," published in our paper last week, as
original, was an old song twenty years ago.
We had no faith in its originality, ourselves,
when we permitted its publication, and
only did so at the earnest request of one OF
our hands, friend of the would-be-poet.
We certainly sympathize with The youth
full bard. 1t was rather hard to be antic-
pated in his very ideas and language twen-
ty years before his birth. We would ad-
wise him, however, to leave off poetry, here
after, and take to mnemonics in order 10
improve his memory.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

U- We publish in another column the
letter of "Observer'' the able correspond
ent of the Philadelphia Ledger, written
from this place,-not so much for any in
formation it contains, as 10 shew the opin-
ion of strangers of the advantages of our
position. Mr.. Grund thinks that Sunbury
has advantages that should make it large
and foursing business place, and that moth
ing is now wanting but little more enter
prise. We have long been of the same
opinion, and trust that the contemplated
improvements, now IN progress, will give
us start in our onward career of prosper
ity that nothing can check.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

THE Japan expedition, it is said will sail
for Jeddo about the lst of December. 1t
will consist Of the ship OF the line Vermont :;
the steamers Mississippi, Susquehanna, AL
legheny and Princeton sloops-of-war Sara
toga, ST. Mary's and Vincennes frigate Ma
cedonian brig Porpoise and storeships
Southampton, Lexington, and Talbot-in all
thirteen vessels, carrying about $50 guns
and 37oo men, including marines. The
steamers are supplied with Paixhan guns
Commodore NJ c. Perry will be in COM
mand of The expedition. Commander J. R.
Sands has been assigned 10 the command of
The steamer Allegheny, and Capt. Hiram
Paulding TO the ship of the line Vermont
The expedition is to carry out, among other
modern invention, magnetic telegraph ap-
paratus, locomotive and railroad cars.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

Nor long since, two ladies were on a
downward trip, on board Missouri steamer,
One Of them had baby about three months
old. She said her husband had been gone 10
California abont two years and half. SHOW
old is that baby ?" said The other. "About
three months old" 81 thought you said
your husband had been gone TO California
two years and half" "Oh, yes he has
but he Srt TO me!n--EI. That letter mus,
have come by male IN. o. Pic.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
BANK OF NORTHUMBERLAND.

AT an election held at the banking hous
on Monday last, the following board o
officers were elected:
President.-John Taegart.
Cashiw.-Joseph R. Priestley.
Directors.
John Taggart, Northumberland.
Amos E. Kapp, do.
VIM. H. Wapples, do.
Daniel Brautigam, do.
VIM. l.. Dewart, Sunbury.
John B. Packer, DO.
Joseph Paxton, Cattawissa.
Samuel Hepburn, Milton.
Robert M. Frick, do.
VIM. Cameron, Lewisburg.
Geo. F. Miller, do.
James X. Davis, Selinsgrove.
Samuel Wilson, New Berlin.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
PROTESTANT EXCITEMENT IN EUROPE.

The case of FRANCISCO and Rosa MADIAI,
at Florence, is exciting great deal of alten-
lion and OF feeling in the protestant and free
countries of Europe. Depuiaiions of highly
influential men have gone from Prussia and
England 10 intercede with the Tuscan Gov.
eminent for the annulling of their sentence.
They were condemned for "impiety,n the
husband 10 Sc months and the wife 10 45
months Imprisonment at hard labor. The
"impiety' consisted simply in teaching a
servant girl in their house 10 read the Bible.
The case has been appealed TO The highest
couIt in the country, and the sentence con-
firmed the Grand Duke has also refused 10
interfere with the course of Justice, as 1t is
called, and it is very doubtful whether the
foreign deputations will have any effect upon
him. That is certainly an unhappy country
in which it can be crime deserving four
years in state prison TO teach person 10
read the Bible or any other good book.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
New Advertisements.

vIyHE NEW CABINET.-It is stated that
IL General Pierce has already determined to be.
stow a prom inent cabinet office on a distinguish
ed citizen of Pennsylvania. Who he is we do
not know but we may fairly conclude that he
may be found among that large mass of sensible
citizens who get their clothing all at Rockhil &
Wilson's great clothing store, at the corner Of
Franklin Place and Chesnut street, No. Ill,
where thousands are fockihg in and out all the
day.
Philadelphia, Nov. 6, ls52.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

MURDER OF Gov. FooT's Son IN LAW
Thomas Carnal, son-in-law of Gov. Foote,
was killed on Monday at Kentucky Bend,
Mississippi river, by James Carnal, whose
father he wounded few months ago.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
Pierce,
Scott,

Co Subscription bonds TO the Susque-
hanna Rail Road to the amount Of $4,000
were signed BY the Borough authorities ol
Lewisburg. They expect that The iron
horse will puff into Lewisburg in the course
of two years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
Lancaster over Berks,

~ Kentucky and Tennessee have cast
their Electoral votes for Scott and Graham,
which will give the Wings forty-two Elec-
toral votes and four States, instead of eigh-
teen votes and two States.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

ONLY TWO CoNGREssMEs were elected in
Massachusetts on Monday. Teno Scudder,
who was reported elected in the First Dis
irict, lacked 9 of a majority. The State Le-
gislalure at present stands sS Wing 10 s6 Co.
alilion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

WouLDN'T VorE.-At Brunswick, Glynn
county, Georgia, no polls were opened at the
Presidential election-it being The deliberate
opinion of the good people there that none of
the candidates were worthy of support.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

MASONIC CELEBRArIoN.-The brethren Of
the Masonic Order, living in Harrisburg and
vicinity, celebrated on Thursday evening
the 10th inst the one hundredth anniversary
Of The initiation of GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

~ SUNBURY AND ERIE RAIL Road
Ole Bull it is said has subscribed $4,000
to the stock OF this road. Ole has been
through the country, which the road ira
verses, and shews his confidence in this
important improvement, by liberal sub
scription to the stock of the company.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

SUPREME Court DEcIsIoN.-Tne Supreme
Court o. Pennsylvania, Judge Woodward
presiding, has decided that, "upon the rever-
al Of Judgement of a justice of the peace,
upon cerlioraIi, the award of execution fol
the cost is as much a part of the judgement
as the reversal ITSELF"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
Northumberland County, SIS.
LAST NOTICE.

A LII persons knowing thcmselvet indebted to
IA the estate of Geo. Long decd, late Of
Cameron township, on vendue note or otherwise,
are hereby notified to make settlement without
delay and that the subscribers will attend at the
house of the deed, on Saturday the 1th OF De-
cember next for that purpose.
GEO. BOYER, Admir-.
LEAH LONG, Adm'I.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

HARRIsBURG.--It is said that the streets OF
this place, win be lii by gas during the COM
ing winter. It needs an improvement of the
kind amazingly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

~ ANOTHER BANNER TOWNSHIP. -
Cameron township in this county polled
every vote for Pierce and King at the late
election. The vote stood
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

70 1t is said that much spurious gold
coin is in circulation in Cincinnati, and
that it is difficult to detect it.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

The Maine Law in Massachusetts has
been sustained by the late election. The
Legislature chosen will not, il is supposed,
repeal or amend il.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

The Bible requires in its proper delivery,
the most extensive practical knowledge Of
the principles of eloculion, and of all the
compositions in the world better impress
sion may be made, from, its correct
reading, than from the most luminous COM
menlaIy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

% LAND WARRANTs.-Persons having
Land Warrants for sale, can dispose Of
them for cash, by applying at this office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

EMERSON'S ARTTHEMETIC Nos. la 3.
and Porters Rhetorical Reader, just receiv
cd and for sale by WIN. McCARTY.
Sunbury, May |, ls5i.-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

To ADvBrTfsrRs.-Th circulation of the Sunbury
American among the different towns on the Susquehanna
exceeded fequaled by any paper published in North
ern Pennsylvania.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
Tracts Of Land.

Situate IN Point township, County aforesaid, the
first whereof is bounded by the North Branch of
the river Susquchanna, lands late of Thomas
Lemon, VIM. Lemon and others; containing
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

A woman lately died in Italy aged lac
years. She had been blessed with eigh:
husbands, The last Of whom survived her.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
ORPHANS COURT
SALE.

& n pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court
z of Northumberland county, will be exposed
to public sale, on
TUESDAY, the 7h day Of December merit,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, on the premises tie fol-
loMinr
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

~ The Spiritual Knockers have got
into Wikesbarre, frightening the incredu-
lous and making converts of the weak.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

70 The Lycoming Gazette speaking
of the prospects of the Williamsport and
Elmira Rail Road and the efforts making
to raise the funds, says:
From a letter received by H. Mcclure,
Esq, from Mr.. GilleI, written al Troy, Pa,
on his way homeward, we are informed
that at a meeting OF the citizens of that
place, held on Friday evening last they sub
scrbed, on the spot, 100000 toward the
stock of the road, The people along the
line lake deep interest in the completion OF
the road. and have confidence in the present
movement.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
l23 Acres and :.

more or less, with the allowances The second
Is bounded by the above tract lands of John Nix
on and the North Branch of the river susque-
hanna, containing forty-one acres and a quarter,
more or less strict measure, whercon are erected
a two story frame
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
DWELLING HOUSE,

sksssassb wagon house, &c. About one-half of
said land is cleared. The following described
property will be exposed to public sale on
Thursday, The 9th day Of December nert
at the house of VIM. VI. Weaver. in Shamokin-
town. at 10 o'clock, \. NJ. of said day, to wit:
All that certain
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
LANCASTER AND BERKS.

Lancaster for Scott, 505S
Berks for Pierce, 1890
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
Tract of Land.

Lying in Coal township, Northumberland county,
adjoining lands of the heirs of Martin Gass, Chas.
;. Cox and Christian Hoatz, containing forty
acres, more or less, all of which is Woodland and
unimproved two certain
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20
Lots of Ground,

IN the town of Shamokin, Northumberland coun-
ty, numbered in the general plan of said town,
Nos. 43 6 a., bounded on the north by Com
merce street, on the south by lot No. As, on the
east by Franklin street and on the west by Sha-
mokin street, each containing in front 2S and a
half feet and in depth about 200 feet, both Of
which are vacant. Also, all those certain
LOTS OF GROUND,
Situate in the town of Shamokin aforesaid mark
ed and numbered in the general plan of said
town, as follows, viz: Nos, 36 & 81, bounded on
the north by sunbury street, on the south by
Commerce street, on the cast by lot No. 3s, and
on the west by Franklin street. Also THREE
OTHER LOTS, Nos. 22s, 229, $50, bounded on
the north by Dewart street, on the south by Sun
bury street, on the east by Shamokin street. and
on the west by lot No. 227, each containing in
front twenty eight and half feet, and in depth
about two hundred feet. Lots sc & 81 are va
cant. No. 22s has Schoohouse and a large
Spring upon it. Nos. 229 & $50 are both va
cant. Also all that certain
LOT OF GROUND,
Situate in Shamokin aforesaid, numbered in the
general plan of said town No. 80, bounded on the
north by Sunbury street. on the south by Com
merce street, on the east by lot No. 40, and on
the west by lot No. 3s, containing in front twen-
ty eight and half feet and in depth about two
hundred feet, on which is erected two story
"a FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
III Also, the one undivided half Of two eer-
tain LOTS Adjoining each other in the town Of
Shamokin aforesaid, called the Foundry Lots, on
which are erected a one story frame Finishing
shop with fixtures. Late the estate of Ziba Bird,
decd. Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
Of said days, when the terms Of sale will be made
known by
JOSEPH BIRD,
SAMUEL READER, BATS
N.B.-The Executors of the Estate Of Ziba
Bird, decd, will attend at the late residente of
the deceased, in Point township, on the sixth and
at the house of VIM. NJ. Weaver in the town of
Shamokin on the 10th of December next, when
all persons indebted or having claims against the
estate will present them for settlement.
JOSEPH BIRD,
SAMUEL READER,
BY order of the Court,
]. p. PURSEL, elk, o. c..
Nov l3, ls52.-ts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-20

OPIUM USED IL New YoRK.--A physician
of New York asserts that thousand pounds
of opium are sold by retril in that city every
week, and that the terribly destructive
practice of opium eating is fearfully incrcas-
ing. If their is anything worse than alcohol.
opium is the article.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-08-18

RErALIAroRY.-In company, an Eng
lish lady. half jocularly, Of course. a,trib-
uted very polite readiness for wine to
the daughters Of Erin. III believe that
in Ireland" she observed, sit is quite Gus
tomary for lady, if she only catches the
eye Of gentleman earnestly directed to
her at the dinner table, TO say, sport, if
you please" Promptitude is the order Of
the day. "Yes," replied the Irish lady,
not over-pleased with the insinua,ion, and
determined to repay il with interest; "and
The promp,itude takes another direction in
your country" elbow do you meant"
"Why, when an English lady finds gen
tleman's eye upon her at the table. un-
derstand she averts her countenance, and
blushing, says in her gentlest tone. "You
must ask papa" le
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-08-18
Testimony of a Whie.

Testimony of a Whig. ~
Extract from the speech of Hon. James
Brooks, whig membep from New York
city. from page 622, vol. 22, part 4,
same Appendix TO Congressional Globe.1
The powers of this government arc care
fully divided. To Congress is trusted the
public purse and the power of sppropriat-
ing the public money; to the executive
department, the execution of the laws in
pursuance Of acts Of Congress. and that
is all. The claim is now, and for some
time has been, SET up. in some OF the sx-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-07-03

90 BBLS. Flour; so kegs Lard Just re.
~ reived and for sale by
m20y A. MONTAN, ST., Water st.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-07-03

H MUSSELMAN, corner Of Laurel and TA;rd
i !. Streets, has Just received q fine assortmen ,
of C6nfsctionary fresh fruit, Condials, Liqaors. III
DC, selected with care from new inportations
among which are:
Raisons ia quarter, half and whole boxes and h
barrels; Cifrons and Curnnts. Oranges and Lemons
Guase Jelly, Jnjabe paste Prunes In fancy bores
Jars and barrcls Fruits III their own Juice. vi, .
Fears, Peaches, Strawberrys. Plums, Prnnes, Arm.
cots, &C., DC. Preserved fruits, viz: Pine ami.
apple, fgs, TamaraDd, Ciiron, Ounce, Gjnnrss'
Peaches, Ac.; Brandy fruits, viz: Cherry, Apyicots
figs, oranges; fine ~clocolat, chistalized peaches.
fge, oranges, &c. English and American pickis.
olives and capers /; = variety Of Ketchup and sauces
~eardiDee, leobsteFs, macker.l, salmon, snchores, &c.
sweet oil In whole and half bottles.
English dairy, and western cheese, Coshsn ..a
roll butter; Almonds, La, crushed sugar, Ste nart's
double refined loaf sugar, French and Ksntnct.
Mtfstard-Cuny powder stougton. Grange and oths,
bitten : Abasquit, maasqudin, Gamolet and Cu,s
An assortment Of the finest French cordial.
White claret, and muscst wine 4 superior artici.
Of Bay water, peppermint, essence Orange wats,
The fiuest brands Of Champagne, cherry. msdArs
and Port wines in bottles. A superior article of
Irandy and Irish whiskcy. Naples superior Iiv.y.
POOL Ale, in hslfbotsles, cigars Havana, Viei,lsn.;.
SeyelimA-SalvadorA and other favoritc bands
Playing cards, fire crackers and FIRE works, fancy
boxcs, &C. 43 .6y
Wedding parties, balls and soirees served q, shou
notice. ~.
Pound, fruit, and sponge cakes. Annise, bv Il.
barrel assc ted syrnps by the gallon the linda
pa ppied on liberal Terms. ~. -
And the finest assortment of candies, with ey.yv.
fhing In HE line intended 10 meet tho wants of lis
'fsotsas M customcn. dec2Dy