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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
ARTLEss SIMPLICITY.

The Petersburg (Va.) Demo rIt relates
very interesting anecdote of little boy Of
that city, who, having recently lost his
father, found himself debarred thereby from
attending school as formerly, and, in the
fullness of his iatb, he determined to seek
the wherewithal at that fooistool TO which
he had doubtless been taught TO look tor
other and higher blessings. The Democrat
says +" in the simplicity Of his heart, he sal
down and gravely wrote letter TO his
Rsdeemer, thinking perhaps that so formal
mode Of proferins his requests would
meet with greater attention. What was
the surprise OF the Postmaster, William N.
Friend, Esq, on discovering among the
contents of his letter box one morning late
ly missiye directed to Jesus Christ p
Opening it, be read the story of the boys
wants, and, with noble kindness, he de-
posted in the envelope the amount requi-
red, and directedit 10 the young supplicant.
We have never heard story that in so
short compass contains more instructive
and interesting lesson. 1t combines a sin
gulariy ieliciiious union Of fine Illustrations
OF the great pillars Of religion, Faith, Hope
and Charity, and We would not wish tc
know the man who could hear this splair
| unvarnished iale' without feeling himself
and his kind enobleG by the recital" >
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
wu,rEwAsu,Nc EXTRAORDINARY,

The Rev James Williams, the wei-knowr
aud phlIanlhropic missionary, so long resi-
dent in The South Sea Islands, Taught the ma"
lives TO manufacture lime from the coral
their shores fhe powerful effect Produced
npon Them and the extraordinary nses I"
which they applied it, he Tins faeilious'y de-
scribes:
"After having !auohe al the process OF
burnidg, nhie they believed TO be 10 COOK
the COAL for their food, what was their as
constituent when in The morning they found
his cottage gliicrug in the rising sun, white
as snow they danced, they sung, they shout
ed and screamed with jpy The whole IS
land was in "A commotlon, given up TO won
der aud curiosity, aud the laughable scenes
which ensued after they got POSSESSION oil the
bush aud tub battle Description. The BON
Ton Immediately voted il cosmetic and
kalydor, and supe'la,ivey happy dId many
swanhy coqueie consider herself conld she
but enhance her charms By dab OF The
white brush And now party spirit ran high,
as il will do in more civilized countries, as
10 who was or wlo was moi hes, entitled 10
preference. One party argued then superior
rank one had got The brush and was deter
mined al all events TO keep il; and third
tried ls overturu The whole, that they might
obtain some os The sweepngs.a They did
not even scruple 10 rob each other OF the lit
tie share that some had been so happy as TO
secure. But soon new lime was prepared,
and 10 week not hut, domestic ulensli,
wai-club, or garment but what was as
white as snow not an uha bitant but had a
skin painted with the most gro,esque figures;
no, a pig but what was similarly whIiened'
aud even hers nigh, be seen in every di-
recion capering with exiravagant gestures
and yelling with delight at the superior
beauty Of their whitewashed in(ants."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

TnE RIGHT TO Break LETTERs.-In ihe
Marha Washington case, recently on Trial at
Columbus, question arose as 10 whether an
officer had right, under any circumstances,
to break The seal Of a letter addressed TO auo-
ther person-Judge Mclean said hat "if any
person opened letter under any pretence
whatever, he was liable 10 be prosecu ed un-
der The post office laws" Ii suspicious let.
ters came, it would be better for the posi-
master to send them olhe deparmel I; they
had no au horiiy 10 open them, neither had
the marshal, police, nor the court. ..5 81.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

IMPORTANT To RoAD SUPERVISORS. - We
learn from the Hartford (Md.) Gazette, that
in The Circuit Court Of Hartford county, held
a, Belalra few days since, Judge CONSTABLE,
in a case before him, decided that supelvi,
sors of roads are Liable 10 indictment for al
lowing roads 10 become impossible, whether
The amount Of funds in iheil hand, at the
time is sufficient TO make the necessary re-
pairs or not. II Il reasonable sum Of money
Is required 10 put The road in good order, the
supervisor, is bound 10 have ii done, on his
own responsibility, and settle allerward with
the county commissioners.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

ANOTHER PLANET MIR Bird, the as,rono.
mer al Bishops Observatory, London, dis.
covered on the 9Th uli., another new planet,
rather brighter than a star Of The ninth mag.
nilnde. II is the ninth he has discovered
since the commencement Of his Systematic
search In lsA6, and The twenty y.seyenh of
the group between Mars and Jupiter. Ii
was discovered in the Constellation Taurus,
about two degrees south of the elliptic.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

ToucHISo,--The Buffalo Republican says
"A little boy, clad poorly, standing in front
Of The Wesiera Hotel, was aecosied ihi.
morning by a rude young man, with the
question, "Does your mother know you're
OUT" The little fellow looked at The inter,
rogater moment, while his bosom heaved
and tears gathered in his eyes, as he replied
''Sr my dear mother is dead,p '
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

JAMES GUN, the boaman who murdered
Mahala Wiegins, on canal b. al nj Nanlicoke
dam, and for whose arrest the commissioners
of Luzerne county offered The palty rewa'd
of 500, has recently been arrested a, Toledo
city, Ohio, by Marshal Cobleish, and was
brought 10 Wilkesbaue Jail on the 2isl insi.,
and placed in he custody of the authorities
He will shortly be tried for his crime.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

LARGE RAILROAD CoNTRAcT-It is stated
that Mr., Washington Mclean, Of Cincinnati,
and several other gentlemen, under The firm
OF Washington Mclean & Co have contract.
ed to build railway from Fon Wayne, via
Lacon, 10 Council Bluffs. The distance is
some five hundred miles, and The contract
amounts 10 between sixteen and eighteen
millions of dollars.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

New YoRK LIBERALIrY--There has re-
Gently been raised in the city Of New York,
BY individual voluntary subscription, one
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars,
for the purpose Of enlarging The Broadway
Hospital and the Insane Asylum at Bloom
nsdale. The subscription was headed by
James Lenox with twenty-five thousand dol
lars, and by Joseph Sampson with ten thou
sand dollars.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

JrDGE PETIT, oil ludia ia, has decided that
the Liquor Law, passed in that Slate last
winter, is Unconstitutional, and has dschar-
ged those who had been arrested charged
with breaking thli law. ~.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

Clarion Democrat, that there isa pigeon roosf,
in the vicinity Of Tionesti, Vsnaugo county,
where millions Of the fealhered tribe have
eougregraied 10 spend the season. II is said
that in the evening they come in locks that
darken the air and al times the noise made
By their wings may be heard for miles. In
the morning they leave forihe beach woods.
Human voices canno. be heard al a few
yards distance in The evening when The birds
are. coming 10 The gIove, Many people are
visiting the spot to witness sight they neveI
saw before. s.. l.1Ig ea.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
IMPORTANT TO PHYSICIANS AND
LADIES.

CONFIDENCE can be placed, to the fullest extent, in
l the use Of the SUPPORTERS Of Nus BETrs of PhIla
depha. 50 many thousand cases are known oi entire
relief Of Ladies from the most intense pain o body and
anxiety of mind arising from of other anplicnn IONS
reputation whatever Beware of uical glass springs
all kinds aud elastic preparations the tendency OF which
frrers and pl ysicias To avoid all Couner6ets apply
pers bnay by letter to Mrs b., No 32l Walnut street
e1anne her Signature each supporter, and her lnlled
States Copysht labels each box Her Supporters ara
sanctioned by standing Of 20 years and als' by the Facu-
w. consisting os the highest in the United States
WE SIND BY MAIL FREE. Prices MODERATE. Address
wholesale or retail orders, to JAS. BELTS, Agent, M
3ei Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
phila OctObcr | 1S53--tf,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

a Cow FOR THREE THOUSAND DoItARs.-
Col. Thorne, of Washington Hollow, Duchess
County, N. Y, lately imported valuable
Durham bull and other stock, by the steamer
Herman, which were selected without re-
gard TO cost, of The best To be found in Eng
land. The bul! is stated 10 have cost five
thousand dollars. By the Washington, on
her last trip, he received COW of the same
stain as the bull, for which we are told he
paid 5000, besides expenses Of her passage
This is badly the highest prieed COW ever
imported She was accompanied by two
months old calf, which cost $3.50. Also, a
lot OF South Down sheep, Of superior quality
II they are better than those imported by
Mr.. Morriss, OF MI Fordham, they must be
very extraordinary, but nol more so han the
mania now prevailing for raising the stand
ard OF cattle in This country 10y fresh mpor
tailons OF the bes, ever produced by Emslisl
breeders.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

DGATH OF REMINGToN, THE BRIDGr BuTT.
DER The Son,hern papers announce the
death of John r. Remington, at Galveston
Texas, on the 18th nit. OF yellow fever Mr..
Re nngIon was wen known as the inventor
Of the "Reminglon Bridge" and the inventor
Of many other new branches Of mechanical
iniusiIy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

The HallowolI Gazst,e notices the receipt
which was picked from tree in 1922, ihir- q
iy-one years ago. 1t is in good state of
preservation, and quite curiosity. eF. -..-.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

II is said n majority of the Mississippi Sem
ate is IN favor of Gov. Fnoe for ihe United
States Senate, but that in lhe House he is in
a large minority, so that in all probability no
election will lake place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

A STRIKE BY FEMALES AGAINST AMERICAN
SEWING MAcnINEs.-Among the bodies sirik-
ing, or on The eve Of striking, in London,
may be numbered The ienale cloak and
mantle makers. They have held a meeting
10 express their opposition TO the American
sewing machine and they call upon all the
seamslresses engaged in establishments 10
aid them in opposing it, as i, is likely TO be
introduced generally into wholesale houses,
aud the ruin OF thousands OF people musl me-
cessarily ensue A petition is in the course
Of Signature from them, addressed 10 the
employers generally, showing the ncompe-
lency of the machine TO complete articles OF
dress requiring extensive neatness, aud beg
ging them earnestly TO consider the result OF
the use of The machine as likely to drive wo-
men 10 more "ignoble" pursuit for an ex-
isteuce. .e On.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

A LARGE BoND.-One of The largest hands
which has ever been taken Oh appeal 10 the
Supreme Court, was taken yesterday in The
case of Massea Us w. Aling aud others,
appealed from the Fourth District Court
The plaintiff obtained a verdict and iudg-
ment against the defendants for a portion
OF Brownsville, Texas, for S25, ,oOe damages
or in default of the defendants making TO
The plaintiff good and sufficient title of The
land in question within ninety days, The de-
PENDANTS were condemned 10 pay the plaintiff
Slii,0oo. The defendants have appealed
and have been required to furnish bond
and snreties for s2oo,oO on The appeal.-N.
Orleans Picayune.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

ARKANSAS U. S. SENATOR. Robert W.
Johnson, late member OF The u s. House Of
Representatives, has be en- appointed by ihs
Governor Of Arkansas TO I'll The vacancy in
the U s, Senate caused by the resignation
Of The Hon. SolOu Borland, now filling di-
plomalic station.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
WM. MICA RTY,
BOOKS SELLER,
Market Street,
SUNBURY, PA.
EUST received and Tor sale, Iresh supply
EVANGELICAL MUSIC


- EVANGELICAL MUSIC
for Singing Schools. He is also opening at
this time, a large assortment of Books, IN every
branch Of Literature, consisting of
Poetry, History, Novels, Romances, Scientific
Works, Law, Medicine, School and Children S
Books, Bibles School, Pocket and Family, both
with and without Engravngs, every of vari-
ETY. of Binding. Prayer Books. of all kinds
Also Just received and for sale, Purdons Di-
gest Of the laws OF Pennsylvania edition of 1856
price only 5000. .l .I '. .ag.. l-.a t0.
Judge Reads edition of Blackstones Commen-
taries, in vols. vo. formerly sold at $1,000,
and now offered lin fresh binding) at the low
price of 5000. ..r- ..a
A Treatise on the laws of Pennsylvania re-
specting the estates of Decedents, by Thomas +
Gordon, price only $500.
Travels, Voyages and Adventures,-all o
which will be sold low, either for cash, or coun
try produce.
February, 81, 1s52.-ti.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

SUICIDE OF MEpIuM.-Ths Herkimer
Democrat contains an account Of The suicide
OF Lewis Emery, in thai town. He wa.
young man OF 2i years OF age, had been a
believer in spiritual mediums, and was him
self a medium. lie had been slightly de.
ranged for some lime before his death.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

The Correspondent, Of Tue Journal Of Com
merec says: at begins to look as il Dicken-
son and Cobb would be the national demo-
cratic ticket for the Pc sidsncy and Vice
Presidency in 1856 The Empire Ss.se ri
the North and he SUuth are TO bang fa.
nomination.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

The New Berlin Star contains an account
of a recent interesting Family Gathering at
The residence Of Hon. NER MIDDL DLEswARTH,
in Beaver. There were present with the
old Patriarch and his wife, II children q
dead, y so grand children, great grand child
aud large lumber Of neshbors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

The Union Canal Company have sncceed-
ed in negotiating the loan TO enable them 10
widen their canal The work will now 60
on without much further delay
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

The yield of potatoes on the American bot
tom, near Alron, H., is astonishing. AS
many as 400 bushel per acre, il is said, have
been dug this season. The average is 800
bushel. They are worth 25 10 80 CENTS per
busheI
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

The Vermont Legislature lately got into a
strong debate, asa TO slill mailers, they invi-
ted in the Baker family, who came and sung
three songs. ....g .r
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
ARRIVAL OF JOHN MITCHELL.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.
The steamer Promelheus brought the cele-
braied Irish Patriot John Mitchell, with his
wife and six children. Accompanying Mr..
Mitchell, is MIR. P. J. Smyihe, who went ont
10 bring him home. The whole are in ex.
celent health and spirits.
AS the Promeheus came up The river she
was boade' by Messrs. Meaghcr and VIII
liam Mitchell, the brother Of the Patriot
The meeting between these ficnds in sorrow
and persecution was affecting in the extreme.
Teas Of Joy were shed on both siies.
The river was alive with boats, in which
were many friends of Mr. Mitchell. After
an immense amount % comgIaulaiion, the
party were smuggled ashore in carriages
that were in readiness, which drove of at a
rapid pace toward the Hamilton Ferry,
amid the roars Of artillery and the shouts 0l
the populace they were attended by an i'm
mence lhrong of persons who ran after the
carriage, eager to get glance at the Patriot
The ferry boat was crowded to excess, and
| on it. arrival at the Brooklyn side was Iece
we'd by still larger crowd o wslcomers.
Mr.. Mitchell and his family, together will
| his friends, were chPered in the most eulhu
siasiic manner, and the carriages which Dor,
them were followed by The ihrong. Afie
bowling to the people, Mr.. Mitchell ordere'
the driver TO proceed TO the residence of hi
mother. His way ihilher was like The marcl
Of conqueror, and so enthusiastic were hi
friends that they were almos, ready to TAX,
him from the vehicle, and carry him upor
their shoulders The carriages stopped a
the corner of Union and Hicks streets, at tn,
residents of Mr.. Mitchell's mother, brohe
and sister. The reuni,ns of this long sepa
rated family can be imagined, bni its detail
were two sacred for description.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

HERE is beautiful sentence from the pen
Of Coleridge. Nothing can be more eloquent,
nothing more true
fCall not that man wre'ched who, what
ever else he suffers, as to pain inflicted or
pleasure denied, has child for whom he
doais Poverty may grind him 10 The dust,
obscurity may cast its dark mantle over him,
his voice may be unheaded by those among
whom he dwells and his face may he IN.
known by his neiehbors-even pain NAV
rack his joints. and sleep fee from his pillow,
but he has gem with which he womb moi
part for the wealth defying computations, for
fame filing worlds ear, for the highest
power, for the sweetest sleep that ever fell
on mor,als eye"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
cAMriN rllE Arctic REGIONS.

Amoug The interesting features oi the vov-
age OF the "Invesligaior" Into The Arciic
regions is The quantity and description oi
game fonnd 10y the daring explorers. 1h"
crew Of the Investigator killed from the trsi
OF October, 1850, to the sih Of Apil, 1853,
The following, mostly during The spring Of The
present year: musk oxen, no deer, 1863
hares, 4S6 grouse, 1873 ducks, 90 geese, .
wolves and bears total l. 065. The musk
oxen averaged 27S lbs. each, aud the deer
20 lbs. The deer were found TO be very
wild, and The ganners had to exercise great
caution 10 obtain shot. The mode they
adopted was the following:
GThey secieled themselves ia various parts
OF The raviues, or behind The sand hills, aud
listened with brealhless silence until they
heard the deer tap the snow of the willow
with their feet in order 10 eat The herbage.
When the air is frosty and The weather calm
this tapping could be heard at a distance of
two hundred yards, aud, by listening and
observing ninulely, The gunner easily de-
iec,ed the position in which his prey was
located. AS soon as Ibis was correctly as.
cerlained, person was sent a considerable
distance round The deer, aud slight noise
having been made at their back they mme-
dialey ran Of, probably past the gunner 1t
was in such instances where the chances Of
"a kill' occurred Que hundred and Ten
deer were Thus killed; and as they will run
distances after receiving wounds, it is fair 10
suppose that many mere would have been
secured if the crew had been accompanied
with brace or more Of deer hounds.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

The physicians Of Newburyporr, ~a'''
have agreed to raise their rh~fges 10 0ps ss,
dollar. -.u
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

ANOTHER SUBSTITUTE FOR CoAL.--The
Meriden Conn Wing, announces new in
veniion BY Mr.. GOLD, for heating room
without The use Of Coal or Wood, and says
-"By its use, one pint Of water is converted
into steam, condensed and re-converted TO
steam, ad infnitum does not need 10 be re-
newed the heat is continually radiate, and
in proportion to the degree of heat used, is
the rapidi,y Of the process and The amount
of caloric evolved. Ii occupies but little
room, may be painted in any style, and hung
up on the wall may be carried from one
room TO apo,her; cannot be injured by care
less servants, heating rapidly, and cost is hi
fling; and the expence of heating is about
one fifth that of coal and wood The heat
used is lha, OF burning alcohol OF other case
Gus fluids"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

The Charleston Mercury lakes g'onnn
AGAINST the annexation Of The SandSlsh
Islands. d fasra5.a b. bs5a3 s1 t'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

Cannell coal has been discovered IN the VIZ
enily OF Ebensburg, Pa
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

The new Anthracite Fur ace Of Messr..
Clemcnt, B ooks & Co., a, HaPewell Berks
county, was successfully "bown in" last
! week -- ..-.F""
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

New HAMPSHIRE U. S SENATOR Concord,
Nov. 80 --Ev.Gov. Williams has been APP
pointed U. S. Senator 10 ill The vacancy oc-
casioned BY the death Of Mr.. Ahsron.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
NOTICE,

BANK OF NonTHUMBERLAND, }
Northumberland June 25, 1858.
The Directors of the Bank of Northumberland
give notice that they intend to apply to the next
Legislature of this Commonwealth, for renew
al of its charter with the same capital. and with
Its present title, location and privileges. BY
order Of the Board. .ra
... .Ei- JNO. TAGGART, Prest.
June c5, IS53--6m. -. s
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

Henry ANCLIN Of jackson county, Gror-
sia, aged LOG years, soldier in the revolu.
tionary war, departed this life on the 26lh
Of October. He was a native of Pennsylva-
mia, and entered the continental army in N,
Carolina, and was with Count Pulaski al the
siege OF Savannah.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

= Poultry exhibition we're held at ci'e'nus :,
and Charleston last week.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

+ The Canada muskrats are busily engaged
in terrifying their houses against The attacks
Of frost, This betokeus very severe winter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
LEATHER.

ad r,s LE ATHEh
FRITZ 4 II END r Y, Do
ishna Store, 20 N. Sd street.
PHILADELPHIA
Morocco Manufacturers, Curriers', Importers,
Commission and General Leather Business.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL.
Tr Mandatory l Margaretta Street. t
Phila, August 90. ls53.-ly.
UNRESH Vanilla Bean of superior quality
IL lust received and for sale by
lime 4. 1888 - ,sao III. Il. MASSER.
,NK-Boureau's celebrated ink, and also Con
qres ink for sale, Wholesale and retail by ,,,
Dscember 20. 1850. ,o. n. d, MAsSER,
SHoEs-An kinds Of Boots Shoes and slip
- pers for sale by ..l-,- .,...,...... i,
;fI'l:I hHa 10 G. ELsBERG & CO. q
sd Market street. opposite the Post Office,
Sunbury, Oct. 9, 1853
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
TERMs oF THE AMERrcAN

THE AMERICAN is published every Saturday at
FWO DOLLARS per ahiun to be paid half yearly In
ADVANCE No paper discontinued until ALL afrcirages are
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An communications letters on business relating to
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