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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26
PUBLICATION OF THE STATE LAWS

We have urged again and again some re-
form in the present mode of promulsa,lns
the Laws, but fogyism seems 10 resists every
attempt al progress. We are glad 10 find
The Pittsburgh Union speaking out on the
subject and taking the opportunity before
the Legislature meets, and while the mem
bers elect have time TO reflect upon their
coming duties, as fit time 10 arouse their
attention 10 the necessity of the publication
of The Laws in every county OF The State
The Union calls upon lis brethren oil The
pres. for assistance in the matters, and says
as ignorance of the law will excuse TO one,
our government should place it in the power
of every citizen 10 know the laws he is to
obey. In country of The advancement and
Intelligence of ours, it would be monsirous TO
follow the custom OF the old Roman ruler,
who had his laws written in small letters
and hung up on high columns, so that the
people could not read them and still every
violation of them was severely punished. 1t
is well known that nearly the whole ses-
sion is taken up with local legislation; laws
binding in particular localities are passed,
and scarce a dozen interested know the fact
unti the law is violated and an innocent
nan punished. This is unjust and despolic
The people should know the laws they ale
required 10 obey, and TO effect this, they
should be published in the newspapers of
each county. To besure it wonld cost some
ihlng, but 1t wond be vastly beneficial. As
il is the laws are published in pamphlet form
after they have gone into operation, and
then only are seen by one in housand.-
We hope TO hear the voice of the press or
This important subject.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

he did so, and the goal was won, he had
conquered, and the audience were saved
sight.
"All the time his jargon was unmeanine
and senseles, and such an outrageous defiance
OF decency was exhibited that an irishman
arose from his seat and exclaimed: uMr
O'Donohoe, you're The worst specimen of an
Irishman cuer sapo You're a d liar,
you dirty biockguard viliian,n exclaimed Mr..
O'D. "Ihis is not the first time I hare been
interrupted by hired British emissaries." AZ
ter calling Francis Meaeher, ESQ, traitor,
&c, Mr.. Lawn advanced 10 the front Of the
stage and remarked 10 tAe audience that Mr..
O'D. was TOO much ereited for the lecture 10
proceed he hoped therefore that they would
qniely disperse; for the honor Of the Society
But MIR. O'D was not TO be put off in that
manner; he came there TO speak, and was
determined 10 have his say ont, and ex.
claimed "your're d liar, and a villain
thief" &C., using language Of the lowest Bill
ingsgate order.
'He was present a, St. Vinceni's Church
last Sunday, and was led oui Of Church ir
the middle of the Sermon looking rather Eek
| cied.'n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26
List Of Causes.

NNOR Special Court of Common Pleas of
s. Northumberland County to commence on
Monday, the 10th day of January next, A. d.,
1854.
Edmund Winchester VS. David Watson.
George Shiley VS. Ab'm Dunkelberger's admr'x
Abiiah Bowen VS. VIM II Thompson
Com'th for VIM l. Heineman VS. Il A Ellington
William McCarty VS. Samuel Hunter
Daniel Rhodes VS. Jacob Wertmau
Isaac II ofa q Wife Henry Latsha
Simon Snyder George Snyder
Meyer q Moy ers Gar
ii'N 'o' "''i'e' nishee
Washington Mutual In T. E.,c
surance Company
State Mutual Fire hsu- -. sar,o
rance Company
Albin Newberry VS. Thomas Raser
Mahonoy and Shamokin Ahx., n,
Improvement co
Oliver b Hilliard VS. John Hartman Jr
John w Peal VS. Joseph Dimmick, ct. al.
William Forsman ct al VS. John Parks
Jane Bogar VS. George p. Buyers ct al
John Bush & Wife vs. Nathaniel Saxtons adm'r
Jacob X Rhoads VS. Fay & Harman
Jordan 4 Welker for Lodge No % VS. William
Fagey
Daniel Hllbsh us George Apsley
Robert Philips VS. Zerby Run and shamokIn
Improvement Company
Mary Vickery VS. Daniel Latsha's heirs
! Henry A Lechner vs. Joseph Bound
VIM. NJ. Rockefeller VS. Carbon Run Imp 90
JAMES BEARD, Prslh'y.
Prothonotary's Office,
sunbuy, Nov. s6, 1888
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

EN pursuance of an order of the Orphans Cour,
of Northumberland county, will be exposed to
public Sale, on -
SATURDAY, the cath of DECEMBER next
on the premises the following described Real
Estate, to wit: Thirty acres oil of the North East
corner of
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND,
situate in Shamokin township, county aforesaid,
bounded on the north by land of Daniel Miller,
on the east by land of Nancy Wolyerton, on the
south, by lands of said Nancy and Michael Zim'
norman, and on the west by lands of said Mi
chael and Philip Persing, containing about two
hundred and forty acres in the whole. Late the
estate of William Persing decd. Sale to COM
mence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. of said day, when the
terms of sale will be made known by
PETER PERSING, one of the Ex'rs
BY order of the Court
JNO. p. PURSEL, elk. o. c.
Sunbury, Nov. 26, ls53.-ts.)
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26
PROCLAMATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Special
~ Court of Common Pleas, in and for the
County of Northumberland, TO commence al
the Court House, in the borough of Suubury,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on Monday The 10Th
day of January next, and will continue ONE
WEEK.
Jurors are requested TO be puncinal in
their attendance. al the time appointed
agreeable to their notices.
Given under my hand at Suubury, the Goth
dav of November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and lifty.ihree,
and the Independence of the United States
of America the 7S,h.
WILLIAM B. KIPP, Sheriff.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

Tue ENGLISH IN DANGER. In Naples
pamphlet, supposed 10 be published under
The sanction or permission Of The government,
contains The following passage ;--''The
world will never have peace until all The
sovereisns united shall be able to destroy
This pIuuderiug people. (England,l and wipe
them away from the nations of the earth
until the English people are dispersed like
the Hebrews-unnl London, like Jerusalem,
shall be in ruins and ashes then Europe
will be safe. Let us console ourselves in
God, france will do 1.-THE time approaches" >"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26
AUDITORS NOTICE.

In the matter Of the partition Of tie estate Of
James Lemon, decd.
In the Court of Common pleas of Northumbcr-
land county.
Thomas Lemon ct. al. No. 81 January Term
VS.. 1915 Order of sale,
Jesse c. Horton & wife. ! No. August Z 1853.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
auditor appointed by the said Court to distribute
the moneys raised by sale in the above case, TO
and among the persons entitled to the same ac-
cording TO law, will attend to the duties of his
SAID appointment on Saturday, the 18th day of
December next, at 10 O'Clock, \. NJ. of said dav,
at the house of Mrs. Maria Thompson in the
Borough of Sunhury, at which time aud place
all persons interested are notified 10 attend.
WIN. NJ ROCKEFELLER, Auditor.
SnnhnrN. Nov. 2G. lsIl.-3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26
WM. NJ. ROCKEFELLER, Auditor.
SunEury, Nov. &c, lS53.--3t.

To the Honorable the Judges Of The Court of
Quarter sessions for the county Of Nostkum-
berland
The undersigned petitioner respectfully solcits the Hon
Court to grant him license 10 keep Inn or tavern III
Jordan township, om the road leading To Mmcrsvie,
ROBERT PAYNE.
We the undersigned citizens of Jordan township IN
Nurthumbrani county, being acquainted with the Pe
TOner do cerIy '" Pee is Ut good rrpue for ncsy and
temperance and that he is well provided with usc room
aud other conveuences for the o strangers
and travellers and that Inn tavern there Is necessary
for the accommodation of strangers and travellers
d. d. Bohner Henry IIarter, Peter Wcker Henry
Williamson, Michael Dcrk. Jonathan SwHrtI. Jacob
Slrnub, benjamin ID Abng John X Clark, Nathaniel
Schreher, Samuel Wcs', John Ehling, Henry Phillips
Jordan twsp., Nov 2G, l-j3.-;'t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

A VENERABLE PREAcHER.-Mr. George
Fletcher of London, who will be one hun
dred and seven years old next February
recently preached at The Methodist Chapel,
Nottingham, One of the papers says OF him (;
"Mr. Fletcher was left an orphan al the age
Of thirteen, when he enlisted in the army,
and served in the first American war. Ia
the course of few years he joined the
Guards, and was under the command Of Sir
Ralph Abercrombie, a, whose death he was
present. After service OF ? years he was
discharged, and was employed in the West
India docks until he was about 30 years o
age. He was class leader amongst the de
domination 10 which he belonged fol 81
yeats, and had conversed and associated will
Wesley and Whitfield. He walks perfect
upright, can read clear print with the aid c
glasses, can hear iolerably well, and is rs
Iarkably cheerful and conversational"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26
INSTALMENT.

OYFIcE SUs0UEHANNA RAILROAD Co.
HARRIsBURG, November Is, 1883.
UNHE STOCKHOLDERS ofthe Susquehanna
IL Rail Road Company are hereby notified
that an instalment of FIVE DoLLAUs per share is
called in, payable on or before the Sd day OF
December next, by those residing in
Baltimore, at Union Bank OF Maryland,
Dauphin County, Bank of Middletown.
Northumberland Co, Bank of Northumberland
Union County, Lewisburg Saving Institution
BY order OF
ROBERT S. HOLI.INS, Treasurer
November &c, ls53.-2t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

tC" PATRICK O'DoNoHoE the Irish pa
triot, who recently escaped from Van Die
mans land, had much better remained
there. He would have saved his own Gre.
dit, and much modification 10 his country
men, if the report of his recent lecture in
Baltimore is correctly reported, extracts Of
which we copy from the Philadelphia Sun.
On being led out and introduced, amid
great cheers and the music of fine Band,
it was very evident that Patrick was, in
common parlance, "tight." His subject
was "Breeches of compact OF the British
Government with the Irish State Prison
ers, and Persecution of them and other
Prisoners OF the Crown in Van Dieman's
Land; :" and without much preface, at the
same time swaying backward and forward
on the stage TO the imminent danger Of al
in his vicinity, and only saving them anc
himself by holding 10 a table, he pitched
directly into the Governor of Australia, as
serting that, in his opinion, he was -
rascal, and that he was a - - of a
&c., SC.
"The whole time of the lecture" the wri
ter continues, "was occupied by O'D, in th'
attempt TO button the upper -four buttons o
his pants in front, and as the uncomfortable
would work down during The display OF hi
oraiorical powers, he was under the necessit.
Of giving them hitch up, every two or thre
words thereby aiding The audience TO dis
cover that if The top button was not 500
fastened, he would be a perfect specimen o
Scotch Highlander. But their fears wer
useless the Irish Champion saw the dir
lnecessiiy Of his making one desperate effort
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

o. The City Councils Of Baltimore
have recommended the endorsement, by the
City, OF five millions of dollars of the Bal
timore and Ohio rail road bonds, in order TO
put down double track. Baltimore does
not stand idly by, when her interests are
involved. In proportion TO her popula-
lion, Baltimore has invested five times as
much as Philadelphia in railroad enter
prises.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

ANEcDoTE OF Tom MARsHALL.-W hen
Pitcher was haranguiug about ''his father hav-
ing been a poor man." "his father was a
COOPER and more of that sort of thing
Marshall said he would admit that The gen
tlemau's father was poor mar perhaps he
had been a cooper, but if he was, (poinling
to PIlchel) he had put mighty poor head
to one Of his whiskey barrels !"-Knicker.
booker.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

The Fox girls have raped large fortune
out Of the pockets of the people, have pur-
chased fine place in Harmonic, N. T., ard
retired 10 private life. II spirilualism is a
humbug, they have found it profitable one,
at least.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

The Population of Terre hauie, according
TO recent census is small fraction over
six thousand in Two years, which would
have been greatly augmented but for the
scarcity of dwellings.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26
AUDITORS NOTICE.

In the matter of the Pari'iongf The Real estate
Of Thomas Grant, dcc'd
In the Court of Common pleas of Northumhcr.
land county, No AZ, April Term, A. D. 1858.
Kenderton Smith, ct. al. The undersigned,
Auditor appointed ly
George Grant, ct. al. the said Court to male
distribution of the moneys in Court ON said pro-
ceeding, in partition among the persons entitled
to the same, hereby gives notice that he will at
tend to the duties of his appointment on Friday,
the 10th day or December next at 10 o'clock of
said day, at the House of Mrs. Maria Thompson
in the borough OF Sunhury, at which time and
place all persons interested may he present il
they see proper.
WM. NJ. ROCKEFELLER, Auditor.
SunEurY. Nov. &c. lS53.-3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

GovERNoR VRooM, the Am merican Minister
to Prussia, it appears was required 10 dress
himself in uniform for reception at Court,
nowilhs,a ndng Secretary Marcy's instruc-
tions 10 tho contrary. II appears that the
King of Prussia will not allow any deviation
from the usages heretofore regarded at his
audiences and receptions, and prohibits Off
ciaI in,roduclions in plain costume.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

TEMPERANcE.-The Maine Law Conven-
tion held a, New London, Conn on The 10Th
instant, determined by vote Of 40 10 81, 10
call a convention Of delegates from all towns
in The State, TO make an independent nomi-
nation for State officers AT The spring election,
The official returns of lhe vote on The Plo-
hiblory Law in Wisconsin, as far as receiv-
ed, show majority for the law, of 243. The
Free Democrat says, that the full returns
will increase this majority 10 two thousand
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

TIMID EDIToR.-The editor of paper
at Medina, Orleans county, Louisiana, lhus
announces his departure from single blessed
ness -
Extreme modesy and dtiidence forbid
the mention of our marriage on Thursday
last, to Miss Kate Ryan, of this village
Consequently, we shall lei our friends find il
out by their wits.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

COMPETITION FOR PREMIUMS We find in
the papers Thai al the late Georgia State
Fair premium Of silver cup was offered
for the best looking native baby, and it was
taken by promising daughter of Robert
Glover. Now, we suggest 10 the managers
oi the next Pennsylvania State Fair, tina,
similar inducements be held out here 10 i'm
prove the stock. Ii they will do So we an
nounce ourselves as competitors, and care
not how brisk the competition may be, for
we have every assurance of success. We
suggest prizes for al least two year ods, and
yearllngs, and as high up as legal voting age,
if The range is TO include all minors.
p S.-All competitors TO find their own
nurses, cradles and soothing syrups. Pap TO
be provided by the Society. -Phila. Sun.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

COUNTY Poslmaslers should bear in mind,
says the Fredonian Advertiser, for their ad-
vantage as well as that Of the local press,
that for every county paper delivered by
Them to subscribers, they are entitled 10 re-
tain of the Post Office funds, 1ok cents pei
year. 1t is for their interest as well as that
of the publishers, that the county papers be
preferred, since there is no trouble of making
collections or keeping accounts thereof, as OF
foreign papers, the commission on whlel
will not avarage more then from 10 cents
year
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26
~ 100000

" Roihschild the great European Ban
ker, says there will be no general war in
Europe. Strange as it may seem, his say
SO, is, perhaps, more important than that
of most Of the Sovreigns, whose thrones
are at stake. Without heavy loans these
nonarchs could not carry on a war three
months, and as the great Banker is the
money king of Europe, his fiat is decisive
upon the subject.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

THE Louisanians are in great Joy over an
abundant crop of Sugar, and The farmers OF
the West are full of satisfaction, at their
good crops of wheat, corn, and for which
they are receiving such remarkable prices.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

O. SUsouEnANNA RAILRoAD.--At a
meeting OF the board Of directors of the
Susquehanna railroad company, held al
Harrisburg on Saturday last, VIM. Mayhem,
OF Baltimore, was elected director Of said
company, in the place of Alexander Fisher,
deceased; and the Hon. Chales w. Higgins,
OF Pottsville, ia the place Of Joseph R.
Pries.ly, resigned.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

HANDSOME PREMIuM.-The dscoverer of
gold in Australia is TO be rewarded By The
British Government. The Colonial aulhor-
lies of Australia proposes to give to Mr..
Hargraves, the discoverer, 10000, but the
Duke Of Newcastle, who is the head Of The
Colonial DEPARTMENT in the ministry, offers
him only half that sum, which Mr.. Har'
graves objects TO.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

" The LeoisbHg Chronicle says the
work on the road between Cattawissa and
Pottsgrove, four miles east Of Lewisburg-
with which the Spruce Creek road will
connect, and thus complete direct raj
road from New York to Pittsburg-is ra'
pidly progressing, and the grading OF man,
OF the sections is already completed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

&C. BIGoTEY.-Robert A. Bakewell,
editor OF "The Shepherd of the VaIley," a
Catholic paper, published under the appro-
baton of the Bishop OF St. Louis is out
openly against popular education. He is
said 10 be Pennsylvania by birth-was
Methodist in his youth, afterwards an
Episcopa!ean and then Catholic. He is
certainly IA bold man 10 advocate such doc
trines in this enlightened age. Hear him
We think that the masses were never les.
happy, less respectable, ard less respected
than they have been since the Reformation,
and particularly within The last fifty or one
hundred years-'siuce Lord Broueh ham caught
the mania of teaching them TO It al, aud COM
mnnlca,ed the disease 10 IL large proportion
of the English nations
The idea that teaching people to read fur.
nishes them with innocent amusement. is en-.
iirely false. 1t furnishes The maimiiy of
those who seek amusement from it with the
most dangerous recreation in which they can
indulge
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

To ADvERTI.Ers.- The circulation Of the Sunbury
American among the different towns the susquehanna
is not exceeded Ifeqed by any paper published in Nortl
crn PennsylYnnia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

The Philadelphia week lies, "Arthurs Home
Gazette" "Scotts Weekly Paper" and the "Sat-
urday Evening Post" are making preparations
for new start for 1854, promising new induce
me nts of various character. They are all ex-
cecnt papc RS in their way.
MERCHANT TAILoR.-John V. Martin adver-
tses new lot of cloths, cassmeres, vestings, &c.
just received at his establishment which he offers
to sell, or make up in the latest style. We un-
derstand that Mr.. Martin has some very choice
and well selected goods that cannot fail to please
all who are in want of clothing
The PEorLr's JouRyAL.-We have received
the first number of a new publication, of the
above title, published at New Y ork, by Alfred L.
Beach, which we would commend 10 the public.
Each number contains 80 large pages of Letter
Press, beautifully printed on fine paper, and pro-
fuscy illustrated with cngravngs. Persons OF
every'cang and profession will find it an inter-
cstng publication. Tcrms-Sl a year in ad-
vance, or so cents volume-two volumes are
published year.
! BARTHoLow, TIFFANY & Co. of Baltimore
wholesale dealers in dry goods, offer to our
merchants and others, large stock of goods
We learn from ono of their customers in this
place, that they keep a splendid assortment OF
choice goods.
ORPHANs' CoURT SALE.-One of the Execu.
tors of VIM. Persing, offers for sale 80 acres o
land in Shamokin township.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

Mr. Daniel Keiffer, who died recently in
Obey township Bsrks county, has left by his
last will and testament, the sum of $4,000
to The Theological Seminary Of the German
Reformed Church,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

The Postmaster al Randolph writes US TO
discontinue our paper to a subscriber there,
who owes US for nearly four years subscrip-
tlon, as he has gone TO the D-l. We have
no doubt of it. The old chap always gets
hold of such fellows sooner OF later He
gets HIs'due, if we do no! .-Fredoniq
Cnnsnr
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

~ PosTAGE.-It is hinted that an effort
will be made TO raise the rates Of postage
on letters, at the next session of Congress.
But it is not certain that the Post Master
General will venture TO recommend such a
measure.
We think he had better not, he desires
TO consult his own interest, and the Interests
OF the administration. 1t would certainly
kick up muss that would not be easily
quieted. Mr.. Guthrie has been doing mis-
chief enough to last for the next six months,
at least. The Government has now more
money than it knows how 10 dispose Of
And suppose a little Of it is required, for a
year or two, TO establish cheap system of
postage, is that not better than TO squander
millions on monopolies and ocean steamers
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26

THE Pilisburg papers, the Dispatch and
Chroniele, proclaim the entire success of the
experiment of employing young ladies to
set type. Both those papers now employ
girls altogether as eomposiors, aud the neat
appearance of their sheets speaks well for
their rapid improvement iG The art.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-26
READY-MADE CLOTHING,

warranted to he equal to his customer work and
superior to Philadelphia manufacture. All per-
sons buying ready made clothing of me can have
them repaired gratis in case Of ripping or giving
out. as ! warrant all my articles
return my thanks to the public for their pre-
vious patronage and respectfully solicit contn-
uance of the same. As am determined not to be
undersoll, my goods will be disposed of on the
most reasonable terms for cash.
Sunbury, Nov. 20, 1853