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THE ALARMED SKIPPER.

Many long, long year ago,
Nantucket shippers had plan
Of finding out, though flying low,"
How near New York their schoOn ers ran.
They creased the lead before il fell,
And then, by sounding Though The night
Knowing the soil that stuck, so well,
They always guessed their reckoning right.
A skipper gray, whose eyes were dim,
Could tell, by tasting, Just the spot,
And so below he'd "Gowse the glim"-
After, of course, his something hot"
Snug in his berth, at eight o'clock,
This ancient skipper might be found;
No matter how his craft would rock,
He slept-ior skippel's maps are sound!
The watch on deck would now and then
Run down and wake him. with the lead
He'd up, and taste, and tell the men
How many miles they went ahead.
One night twas lothian Marden's watch
a curious wag-,he pedlar's SOIL
And so he mused, (ihe wanion wrelch,)
"To night I'll have bit of fun.
"We're all set of stupid fools,
To think the skipper knows by lasting
What ground he's on-Nanucket sch0uls
Don't teach such stuff, with all their basting!'
And so he took the well creased lead,
And rubbed it DER box of earth
That stood on deck-a parsnip bed
Aud then he sought The skippcr's berth.
"Whero are we now, sir? Please TO taste"
The skipper yawued, put ou, his tongue,
Then opened his eyes in wondrous haste,
And then upon the floor he sprung!
The skipper stormed, and tore his hair,
Thrust on his boots, and roared TO MaIden,
"Ndntuckct's sunk and here arc are
Right orer cid Mcrm HdckeH's gdrdcnn'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-06-18

STREET-l have one more question 10 ask
yor and have done. Before God who sees
you and in whose presence you ale soon TO
stand, is your son, Arthur Spring, jr., entirely
clear of the murder of these women.
SPRING-I believe he is, gentlemen. ]
believe he has nothing more 10 do with il
any more than have.
STREEr-May God have mercy on your
soul T! 1t is all have 10 say.
ferven, prayer was now made by the
Rev. Mr. Kensil.
Mr.. Street then said Gentlemen he tells
us that his SON
Spring then interrupted him by saying,
"My son is innocent"
Mr.. Street continued he reiterated il TO
me last night in his cell, and he now declares
before this multitude, and let it be proclaim.
ed to the world that the stain of blood is no,
upon the skirts of his boy.
SrRINc-Gen,lemen, l will 20 farther and
say
Here it was iniimated 10 him. in an under
tone, by the officers aud ministers who sur
not 10 speak.
He replied 81 will say nothing more
| about i,.'
Mr. Street said, he wishes me 10 say
Spring interrupted him by saying - Cen
tlemen, | went TO bed that night about
O'Clock, not waking till | was called 10
breakfast mex, morning, and never knew
anything OF the murder until the officers came
and called me-" These were his las, worus.
The white cap was then adjusted over the
head of the condemned, and the rope fixed
about his neck. The Ministers, Sheriff,
Marshal, and others shook hands with him,
and descended from the scafTold. For mo-
ment, the felon was left standing alone in his
fearful position. His frmness was astouish-
ing, and his Indifference dreadful 10 behold.
A, given signal, cord was pulled, and
!he wre,ched murderer, in an Instant was
dangling between heaven and earth. His
death was instantaneous. A slight quivering
Of the cXtremilies was all the evidence Of
the struggle Of nature.
DR. Troubat and Drs Burden and Wall
were the physicians in attendance.
After hanging twenty-six minutes, the bo.
dy was taken down, and removed 10 the
Prison Green House, where it was delivered
to the Rev. Mr. Stree, for burial, in accord
ance with the wish Of the son, who departed
from the city previous 10 the day Of execu-
tion.
Before the corpse is inferred, post mortem
examination will be male by Drs. Kirkbride
and McCliniock, with the special view OF q
critical dissection Of the brain.
An immense crowd was drawn 10 the vi
, emily OF the Prison, and much excitemen
, pervaded the multitude. The, eagerness I,
f get glimpse of the execution was intense
!, Attempts were made TO scale the walls
. large trees around the buildings were climbe,
n 10 periIous height and scafIolds wer
, erected Oh the tops of some of the adj djacer
!. houses. es.-Phiiddeiphi Papers.
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CHAPTER ON UousEKEsp,No

| meyer could see the reason why our
smart house-keeper must, of necessity, be
Xaniippes. | ouce had the misfortune TO be
domeslicated during the summer months
with oEe OF this genus.
| should like 10 have been the adyentur-
Gus spider that would have dared 10 ply his
cunning trade in Mrs Carrots premises
Nobody allowed 10 sleep after daylight be-
meath her roof Even her old rooster crowed
an hour earlier than the rest of her neigh
bors'. "Go aheadn was written on every
broomstick about The establishment.
She gave her husband his breakfast, but
toned his overcoat, and put him out of the
front door with his face toward the store, in
less time than have taken to tell it, Then
she snatched mp the six little Carrots, scrubs
their faces up and down, without regard 10
their feelings, till they shone like row of
milk pans.
"Clear the track" was her motto on wash
ing and ironing days. She never drew
long breath til the wash tubs were turned
bottom upwards again, and every article of
wearing apparel, sprinkled, folded, ironed,
and replaced on the backs of their respective
owners. |, gave me stitch in the side to
look at her.
AS 10 her 'cleaning days." | never had
the courage TO witness one. | used 10 lie
under an apple tree in the orchard, till she
was through. A whole platoon of soldiers
would no, have frightened me so much as that
virago and mop.
You should have seen her in her glory ON
"baking days; her sleeves rolled up to her
armpits, and long check apron swa,hed
abound her bolsler-ike figure, the great oven
glowing, blazing and sparkling, very sugges-
tive 10 a lazy sinner like myself The inter-
minabe row o! creased pie plates, the pans OF
"Rough and Ready" er.bread, and pois
OF pork and beans in all edifying state of pro-
gression; and the immense embryo loaves
of brown and wheat bread. TO the innocent
Inquiry whether she lhought the latter would
''rise," she set her shining arms akimbo,
marched up within kissing distance of my
face, cooked her head on one side and asked
IF thought she looked like ,coman to be tri-
fed with by loaf Of breadfn The way set.
tied down in my slippers wihou, reply, pro.
baby convinced her that was no longe,
sceptcal on that roiGt.
Saturday evening was employed in wind
ing up every Thing that was unwound in III,
house, the old entry clock included. From
that lime Till Monday morning, she was de
voted to her husband and her Sabbatical OK
ercises All | have TO say is, it is hope
that she carried some OF the fervor of her pc
culiar empoyments into those halcyon hour
Fanny Fern.
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THE WESTERN MAN.

He rolled the prairie up like cloth,
Drank Mississippi dry,
Put Allegheny in his hat,
A steamboat in his eye.
And for his breakfast, butialoes
Some twen!y-one did fry.
He whipped the whole Camanche tribe
One day before he dined
And for n walking cane he took
A California pine;
Aud when he lrowned he was 50 bleak
The sun il couldn't shine.
He whipped a ton of grisly bears
One morning with fan,
And proved himself, by all these feais,
To be a Western man.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-06-18

a Quick REPARTEE.-The following anec-
do,e OF Gov. Morris is related by cores
pondent of the New York Times
He had a high respect for Bishop Moore, a
man noted not ouly for the purity OF his
character, but also for The retiring modes,y
of his disposition, and for the general favor
in which he was held. As the story ran A
dinner was given by some one of Governor
Morris's friends, when he was about depart
ing for Europe. Bishop Moore and his wife
were of the party. Among other things tina,
passed in conversation, MIR. Morris observed
that he had made his will in prospect Of 60
ing abroad and turning TO Bishop Moore,
said To him;
"Aiy reverend friead, have bequeathed
to you my whole stock Of impudence."
Bishop Moore replied:
''Sir, you are not only very kind, but very
generous you have left 10 me by far tho
largest portion of your estate"
Nrs Moore Immediately added
"My dear you have come into possession
of your inheritance remarkably soon " s
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-06-18

MARRIAGE CERrIrIcArE.-The follow ing
certificate was duly granted 10 the parties
therein named, and signed by an embryo ius.
lice cf the peace, in Peoria CO., III.
"To all The world greetiu, know ye John
Smith and Peggy Myers, is hereby certified
10 go together aud do as other folks does, any
where in corporass precni, and when my
commission comes am TO marry, en- good
and date 'em back to kiver accidents"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-06-18
THE WONDERFUL IMAGE.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN BY cuAR,rs
@. LELAND.

RANsLATED FROM THE GERMAN BY CHARLES
g. LELAND.
The mother heard the daughter saw
III fain would 20 TO church and pray
Before an image ihere.n
For holy thoughts had moved that iay
The maiden young and fair.
oh child! for thee nv bosom bleeds.
The Scripture curses all such deeds.
Gods word thou should's, believe.
Twill help thee in the greatest need,
These idols but deceive.
The idol, mother, let me say,
Which draws me 10 the church TODAY.
is not OF wood or stone;
Ii Is youth, right brave aud gay,
Well built Of flesh and bone.
Such idols have the power, Ills said,
To draw 10 church both man and maid.
And Oft by them unsought,
Without the slightest holy aid,
Great miracles are wrought.
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The chaplin returned TO the prison at
half past twelve, aud found him enjoying
calm sleep, which continued until half pas,
four, when he awoke and commenced TO
pray in a more rational and devout manner
for mercy, praying for his son mos, ieryenlly,
and bursting into passion Of tears.
He asked the name Of the lady who had
visited him, and being told tina, il was Mary
-"O' said he, ':ibat is sweet name
o, why dill she no, pray for met" On being
for him, with great energy, he exclaimed
;'Lord Jesus Christ, hear Mary's prayersW
He mentioned with grea, feeling what Mr..
Stree, had told him about what the people
said to him when he informed them tha, he
was going 10 stay with him all night ;
"What," said they, "are you not afraid that
he will kill youp' 30 dear, dear bu, they
mrs, think me bad man!' He had re-
uuesed the Sheriff 10 come early 10 take his
irons Off, that he might move about a little
10 exercise his limbs, lcst he should not
be able 10 walk. This request was COM
piled with. On being asked, "Well, Arthur,
do you think you will be able 10 play the
man to-day" he answered, 40 this is a
heavy day--a heavy day"
"Auhur," was the reply, "let this day be
devoted 10 truth-truth io-day-for the God
of truth will be present to-day. Let not a
thought come into the heart, nora word from
the lips, but truth. Not only the people will
hear what you say, but there will be re-
cording hand, unseen, transcribing all you
utter, aud the record may be the first thing
YOU behold after the spirit has taken its
flight, Ii ever you spoke the truth, let j, be
to-day"
"Give me yonr hand,n said he; ri hope
God will enable me 10 speak nothing but
truih.n
He expressed wsh for some hot coffee,
saying that he intended 10 ca, good break
fast. The prisoner ate, accordingly, hearty
breakfast, aud afterwards joined in prayer
with the reverend gentlemen present Sc
veral appeals were made 10 him 10 confess
the truth and save the reputation of his son
but all in vain. Up 10 the time OF leaving
his cell he declared his own innocence, anc
n,imaled the guilt of his son.
About nine O'Clock in The morning, th'
following letter, from the Governor, was re
ceived by the District Attorney, who repair
ed directly 10 the prison, and read it /
Spring. lis contents made no particular i'm
preston upon the criminal -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-06-18

BUSINESS oy THE COLUMBIA RAILRoAp.--
The increase in the business on the Colum.
bia Railroad this year has been very large.
The numberof cars going eastward from
Columbia daGiug tho mouth Of Nav was
$40, against 4,56s last year, and the ts,ai
freight for the mouth 39,9s9, 200 lbs., seaina,
30, Ass, 700; being an increase Of Lac la
the number Of cars, and s,So3, 500 lbs il
freish', or about 25 per cent.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-06-18
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
HARRISBURG, June s, 1853.


VIM B. Reed, Esq,-Dear Sir,-Thinking |
it quite possible that the wre,ched man, Ar
thur Spring, has so long persisted in denying
his own guilt, and fixing il on his son, through
belief that such course might change In
his fate, have though, it best, for the sake OF
his son, as well as for the public, that you
should make known 10 him that there is no
earthly room for hope-ihat no eXigency can
now possibly alise which wonld demand a
mitigation or pos,ponement OF his fate. This
you can say 10 him as coming from me
and if it aids in the slightest degree in indu.
cling him 10 disclose his knowledge of the
dreadful crime, | will feel greatly relieved.
On the very verge OF eternity, and mos, as
suredly without grounds for hope, he should,
in such All awful moment, feel willing 10 do
this simple act of jus,ic.
Your obi. serv't WM. B:GLER.
A few minutes before II o'clock, the
Sheriff entered the cell of the cuprii, for The
purpose Of preparing him for the gallows.-
He said that he was not leady and desired MOI c
=, lime. An officer had to speak 10 him stern
, " before he would stand up. To the offcia
!, who addressed him, he quickly returned al
excited, grabbed, and insulting reply. llt
!, wanted the minister pTesen, to plnion hi
= arms. Soon afterwards he was brought ou
and led TO execution. The prisoner wa
- dressed in his ordinary garb except a stray
r hat.
). The procession was formed on the ayenu'
in The following order:
An ohicer-Keepel of the Prisou--Esecr
lioner-The Prisoner, supported by The Re'
MsssIs. Alexander, Street, Kensil, and Allie
=. High Sheriff aud DeputieS-Aiarshall
" Police and Recorder OF the Ciiy-SheriI
: Jury-Special Deputies Of the Sheiif-BoaI
of Poliee--Reporers OF tho Press.
The rear was closed by The persons al
pointed by The Sheriff 10 assist al the exec'
lion. The number of these was much la!g'
"A than usual
On the way TO the gallows, hymn WI
nee sung by the Clergymen. On approaching Ii
!, scahold, the Rev Mr. Allen read the beautii
" service for the dead of he Episcopal Churcl
= commencing wilh-''l am The ResurreciiC
an and the lle," &c.
The felon ascended the scaflold with
~, firm step, and exhibited scarcely any EN-
IN lion whatever.
IN The Rev. MIR. Street, addressing The Grin
IRE iual, said; a
or. Arthur Spring, you have been convicl'
=, and sentenced for lhs murder OF Mrs. Sha
Ne and Mrs. Lynch. The execution Of lh
sentence is now TO take place. We ha
no, ceased 10 warn You night and day
no. make yonr peace with God, Are you gull
Ihe or not guilty Of the murder Of these wome
". SPRiso-No, sir, no, sir! am NOT.
rad SrREEr-It has also been alleged, that u
0 | Grand Jury have brought a true bill agar
are you in regard 10 the murder oil MI Rink.
u Are you guilty or not guilty. '1oia q p
a SPRise--No, sir, never saw the man
r my life. eHu al 20 ls.
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JAPANESE MANUFACTURES.

The King of Holland has sent 10 the Dub
lin Exhibition number OF specimens OF ia
pan manufacture:
Among the things, specimens of silks and
uelrets, said 10 be equal 10 any of Eupropean
manufacture also, slken cords of various
thickness, painted wax candles, toilette cabi-
nets, and parasols; OF these latter articles,
the part that is made of silk with us, is of
paper, creased into many folds the ribs are
of thin spliced bamboo, they open and close
with great ease, and are much better de-
fence from the sun than shades Of semliraus-
lucent silk. Specimens of coins, of gold and
silver, are found in the collection; the lar
gest gold coin is worth ESQ, Of an obong
shape, with rounded corners. But moIe in-
teresing than these are the printing types,
which are of wood, the body of the type be-
ing cylindrical with the letter al one end
The warlike instruments are not very formi-
dable the fire arms are long and heavy J;
swords are short with daggers attached, the
whole enclosure is clumsy cy cylindrical sheahs;
the armor is woven fabric, sufficiently
thick to resist The thrust OF an arrow OF
spear; there is also highly finished Japan
ed shield, which projects in the centre, from
which an auow or any hand missal would
glance aside. The Japan ware is more
hardly finished than that which we ever ind
in commerce; IN the collection is tea-sel
Of this ware, aud other articles to be used il
contact with hot water from the uses 10
which many Of these articles are applied, ii
is evedent their varnish must be Of supe-
rior quality aud unaffected by liquids.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-06-18

C>MERsON's ARITHMETIC Nos. l.2 8,
II and Porter's Rhetorical Reader, just receiy
ed and for sale by VIM MeChNii-
sunbury, May J, 1871
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-06-18

THERE are fifteen Lodges Of Odd Fellows
in Lancaster city and county, which number,
together, abou, l4oo members; 600 OF whom
belong TO the three City Lodges, viz; Ian
caster, Monterey and Fulton. The Older is
in fourishins condition in that District
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VIM. M'CARTY,
KsELLER,
Market Street,
SUNBURY, PA.
| [UST received and Tor sale, iIesh supply
EVANGELICAL MUSIC

or Singing Schools. He is also opening at
this time, large assortment of Books, in every
pranch of Literature, consisting of
Poetry, History, Novels, Romances, Scientific
Works, Law, Medicine, School and Children's
Books, Bibles School, Pocket and Family, beth
with and without Engravings,-a 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 1851
price only 5000.
Judge Reads edition of Blackstones commen-
taries, in vols. s vo. formerly sold at $1,000
and now offered lin fresh binding) at the low
price Of 5000.
A Treatise ON the laws Of Pennsylvania re
spectng the estates of Decedents, by Thomas F
Gordon, price only $500.
Travels, Voyages and Adyentures,-all Q
which will be sold low, either fOr cash, or coun
try produce. W-
February, 81, 1s5e.-tt
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\ CELEBRATED COMEDIAN arranged with
his green-grocer, and Berry, TO pay him quar-
,erly; but the green-grocer sent 10 his ao-
count long before the quarter was due.
The comedian, on wrath, called upon The
green-grocer, laboriug under the impression
that his credit was doubled:
81 say, here's alpTetty mul, Berry you've
sent in your bill, Berry, before ii is due, Ber-
ry your father, the elder Berry, would not
have been such goose, Berry But you
need not look black, Berry, for don't care
siraw, Berry, and shan't pay you TILL may
Berry.
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Lycoming Mutual Insurance Company.

nR. ]. b. MASSER is the local agent for the
~ above Insurance Company, in N Northumber-
land county, and is at all times ready to effect
assurances against FIRE on real or personal pro-
Derty, or renewing policies for the same.
Sunbury, April 26, ls5l.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-06-18

ISFIAMAToRY RHEuMATisM.--A gentleman
wishes us to publish the following Tor The re-
lief of humanity. He says he has known a
number Of cures made by il, and all Of them
i, a shor, time "Half an ounce ofpulverized
sal,pers, put in half pint Of sweet oil baihe
the parts affected, then sound cure Will
speedily be hecied.-[L Lynchburg lVa') En-
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AN editor in South Carolina returns his ac-
nowledgements 10 a marriad pair for their
remembrance Of him upon the occasion OF
their wedding. The remembrance" came
in the shape Of a bottle Of ginger beer and
two hard boiled eggs.
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y All who have used 90 be superior that O other
Machine ever invented r is sPleiy the beauty
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uooilcn and goods, 1h kinds leather
pie, that child Of 10 Of understand
rapidly without Of getting
do the ~orS OF than 20 nch every
respect than be done by hand T hes ind.pen-
dent Of each 0her so much that other stitch
The s holds good and strong II s unlike
than any other sewing machine invented This machine
peculiarly adapted To family and plantation use
kinds Of sewing ana when known will be generally introduced
families aud plantations.
The Avery Sewing Machine Company perfected their
rangynents for manufacturing the scale
ply number Of machines the shortest
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ADRAIlC, Captain Grafton; ARCTIC Captain aceThese ships
having been built by especially service
every has been taken their
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or passengers uncqualed for their
Price Of passage from New York TO Liverpool cabn 2o
In second, do go. Exclusive 400
From Liverpool TO New York, ESQ and E2U
An experienced surgeon attached 10 each ship.
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burOn and after the 23th Packet Boats viii
leave Richmond daily, Sundays excepted usual hour Of
W. aud arrive In Lynehburg 81 hours buchanan in a.
Returning leave Buchanan " NJ every dav except Sun
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and arrive in Richmond in % hours connect with t
Railroad Cars leaving AZ ! A. NJ
Passengers for Lexington daily line Of stages Al
North River Returninr leaving
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PASSENGERS Tor farmFte fare -; Buckingham
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