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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24

A Vienna Paper asserts that Gor,schakof.
who is tiiI at Bucharest, has sent off TO 81.
Petersburg, loaded with chains, the son of a
Walachian Prince, one Of whose letters,
giving information 10, Omor Pasha, had been
intercepted. Six boyards had also been
transported 10 Siberia, for relations with the
Turkish chief.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24

An Important Bounty Land Question Set
lied We understand tha, The Secre,ar, of
the Interior, in a case recently submitted 10
him by The Commissioner OF Pensions, has
decided that the illeglimaie sisters Of an
illeglimae deceased soldier in the Mexican
war Qhe mother Of The three being dead)
can draw the bounty land due the soldier.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24

Miss PeRMELiA DUMAS, daughter of D.
Dumas, tavern keeper, at Slrykersvile, wy
oming county, recently elected from the
stomach black snake some six or seven in
ches in length! II had white riGg around
its neck, very distinctly marked. The SER
pent was about the size of common goose
qnll. .. g..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24
To the Honorable the Judges Of the Court Of
Quarter sessions for the county Of NOrthum.
L.

The undersigned petitioner respectfully soets the Hon
Court grant him license to keep Inn tavern IN
the Borough Of Northumberland.
PETER HANSE Imam.
WE the undersigned citizens OF the Borough Of
Northumberland being acquainted with the Petitioner
do certify that he Of good repute for hnesty and
temperance and that he well provided with use noon
and other eonveuenees for the Of strangers
and travellers aud that Inn tavern there IL necessary
for the accommodation Of strangers and travellers
Jos. Wallis ID. NJ. Brautigam, Alex. Colt, Robert b.
Mccoy Jas Taggart jr. Samuel l. johnson, j. Denoi-
mandie John Cake Granthum Taggart, James 1aggart
J NJ. Preslley, NJ Taegar Henry Neuef, lri Samuel
Elliott
Northd Dec. n, Is53-3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24
PANTALOONS.

sattinett, velvet and other Pants
VESTS,
A very large and choice Assortment, sucl a.
black and embroidered, satin, fancy silk eessc.
mere, cloth, worsted, velvet, &c. &c.
BOYS CLOTHING-A nice assortment IS
coats, vests and pants.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
variety of calf-skin, kip and other boots, slip
pers and shoes.
LADIES SHOES.-Morocco, enamelled, Jen.
ny Lind, gum and other boots, bootecs, CATERS
and slippers.
HATS AND CAPs.-A variety of silk,
wool and fur hats, black and blue cloth, plush
and oil-silk caps, mems and boys sizes.
Also, all kinds Of underclothing, white and
fancy shirts and collars suspenders gloves, socks
handkerchiefs, &c.
UMBRELLAS, TRUNKS, vALICES,
Carpet Bags and great many other articles too
numerous to mention.
JEWELRY.--W Watches breastpins, car and
finger rings, gold pens, with or without cases,
gold pencils &c. of all kinds and at bargains
Also REVOLVING, double and single barrel'd
pistols.
~ Our clothing made Of the best and sound
est material, and its workmanship equal if not
rerior to the best customwork Of city or country
tailors.
We are still continuing our former motto,
CHEAP FOR CASH
|. And arc trying TO deserve still more our rapid
ly spreading reputation of having the cheapest
store in Sunbury.
Remember G. Elsbsg & Cos New clothing
store, Market Street, opposite the Post Office.
Sunbury, Dec. "a, 1883.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24

Nj. de Sankey's discovery of The sites OF
Sodom and Gomorrah is considered one OF
Biblical antiquity. The disinermenl Of Nine
veh is, as matter of feeling, a small matter
compared with the discovery Of Sodom aud
Gonorrah.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24

Isaac Darlington was mulcted in twenty.
five dollars damages, and costs, in West
Chester, last week, for shooting the dog OF
person who was hunting on his premises
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24

Col H J. g Cummings, formerly of the
Schuylkill Haven Miscellany, was last week
admitted 10 the bar of Lycsming county, Pa
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24

KoazTA, the Hungarian, who was arrested
by the Austrians, al Smyrna, has published
in the New York journals brief address 10
the american public, in which he expresses
the mos, unbounded gratitude to this nation
for its bold vindicaiion of his rights. 70.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24

Uy~ LAND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. having
Land Warrants for sale, can dispose OF
them for cash, by applying at this office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24

BENNETr, of The N. York, Herald, has 10
foot bill of $4,000, and costs of prosecu.
ton, for libel-recovered by the manager Of
Opera troups, named Far.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24
New Advertisements.
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

YNHE Northern Pennsy lvania Educational As
n ISOLATION will hold its next stated meeting al
Lewisburg. on Monday, the Goth Of December.
Addresses will be delivered by the President
and other members of the Association, 10 DO
followed by discourses upon various interesting
Educational topics.
Teachers and friends of Education are invited
to attend and participate in the Proceedinss.
Br ORpEn OF rHE ExEcruvs COMMITTEE.
December IL, lsS3.-st
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24

Horace GREELEY has been prosecuted for
libel by MIR Carson, chief Of the New York
Fire Department, aving the damages at
$50 600. Horace says that considering the
iighlness of the money market, he might
have fixed the amount al Sl9, 500.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24

TIE Wings OF Pennsylvania are 10 hold
State Convention, al Harrisburg, on the 18th
Of March, 10 nominate candidate for Gov
ernor, &c. ..fr. ...t.f
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24
M A II Rl T. ID.

On Sunday evening the 18Th inst, by David
Lake, Esq, Mr. RoBERr DUrTos, 10 Mrs.
ELIZA JosEs, all Of the town Of Shamokin.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24

The Homestead Bill, which miscarried
las, session, has already been revived by the
Hon. John l.. Dawson, Chairman of the Com
mit,se oil Agriculture, and reported 10 the
House. 1t is confidently believed iha, it will
pass this session. OBSERVER
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-24
Now is the time for cheap Clothing
The GREAT
CLOTHING STORE
Never before EquaIHed.

IN order to give all an opportunity to supply
themselves with good and cheap clothing beior.
the approaching Holiday.
Among our cheap and choice assortment can
DC 'ound The following: Fine black, blue olive
and brown Frock, Dress and Sack coats OF cloth.
Peter Sham, cassemere, sattinet. beaver Col,
whitney and blanket. Also, monkey Jackets. ali
styles, colors and stufls. -
Eastern times., 1853-10-27
Irish EquiYocation.

The irish peasant never answers any question
directly in some districts, if you ask him
where such gentleman's house is, he will
point and reply, Does your honor see that
large house there, all among the trees, with a
green field before itp You answer, Yes.
: Well, say. he, plaSe your honor that's "ot
n. But do you see the big brick house with
the cow-housee by the side cf that same, and a
pond Of wa.er!' Yes Well, plase your
honor, that's not it. But, if you plaze, look
quite to the right of that same, and you'll see
the top of a castle among the trees there, with
a road going down to it, betune the bushes.
{ Yes Well, plaze your honor, taa,': sa. q,
neither--but if your honor will come down this
bit Of road a coupls Of miles, LII show IT you
SIRE enorgh-and if your honcr'c IN . harry, |
can run on Aet fao,-ta fsura.iss expression
fur wliii 81! possible speva, used ty the Irish
peasants by taking short cuts and fairly hop
ping elcng, young peasant would beat any
good ,ravelIerl land tel the squire your honor S
galortng ettcr me. All who shall | tell the
squire, pIaze your honor, Is cc-rsns :c gee him!
he's my own landlord, God sa.e he s:dror day
and night
Eastern times., 1853-10-27
A Sublime Spectacle,

1t must have been truly a spectacle ct sub
lime interest--ihe eruption of Mount Etna-
which Bayard Taylor was SO fortunate as to
witness, some six or eight months ago, and
which he graphically describes in recent
letter to the New York Tribune -
When we stopped to change horses ct the
town Of Ale Roale, j felt the violence of tho
tremor and awful sternness Of the sound. The
smoke by this time seemed to be gathering on
the side towards Catania, and hung in dark
mass about halfway down the side of tho
mountain. Groups Of the villagers were gath
in the streets which looked upward to Etna.
discussing the chances Of an eruption, AhF
said an old peasant, the mountain knows how
to make himself respected when he talks,
everybody listens.' IT,
III IL. ..-- met my ears, Ii is hard.
painful moan, now and then iuttering like q
suppressed sob. and has at the time an express
sion Of threatening and Of agony, 1t did not
come from Etna alone. 1t had no fixed leea'
tion; it pervaded oil epace' 1t was IN the
air. in the depth Of the sea in the earth un-
der nv feet, everywhere in fact; and as II
threatened in violence, experienced sensa-
ton Of positive distress. The people feeked
anxious and alarmed, although they said it
was good thing for all Sicily thet last year
they had been in constant fear frcm earth
auakes and that an eruption usually left the
island quie. tor several years, 1t is true that
during the past year, parts Of Sicily and Gala
tria have been visited by severe shocks, ocS
casioning nuch damage to property
AS we rode along from Aei -Roale to Taor-
nina, all the rattling Of the diligence over the
rough road could not drown the awful noise.
There was strong smell Of sulphur IN the
CIR, and the thick pants ef smoke ftcrt the low
crater continued ts increcse IN t;Gcr, Ihe
sun was fierce and hot, ard the edge nt ers7
phurous clouds shene with aaesllng %h,ss-
ress, A nrnrted stldisr dysrtpck ~, ara
ride beside the diligence, talking rlsh TIE
postilion. He had been up the mountain, and
was taking his report to the governor ot tne
district. The heat of the day and the contin-
ned tremor in The air, lulled me into sort Of
doze. when was suddenly aroused by cry
from the soldier, and the stopping Of the dill
| oence. At the same TIME there was terrific
Eastern times., 1853-10-27
peal Of sound, followed BY jar which must
have shaken tie whole island
We looked - N IrfnaI which u,s c,-.,,,.,

peal OA -SOund, f0LoNcu Dy jar which must
havesshaken tie whole island
We looked up 10 lEtna, which was fortunate
ly in full view before as. An immense mass
Fof snow-whitc smoke had burst from the era
ter, and was rising PerPendicularly into the
AR, It's rounded volumes rapidly whirIinr one
over the other, yet urged with such impetus
that they only rolled outward after they had
ascended to an immense height. It might
have been one minute or five--for was 50 en-
tranced with this wonderful spectacle, that
lost all sense of time-but it seemed instanta-
neous, SO rapid and violent were the effects Of
the explosion, when there stood in the air.
based on the summit of the mountain, a mass
OF smoke four or five miles high, shaped pre-
cisely like an italian pine tree.
Words cannot paint the grandeur of this
mighty tree. Its trunk of columned smoke.
one side Of which was silvered by the sun.
while the other, in shadow was lurid with the
flame, rose for more than a mile before il be-
gan to send out Its cloudy boughs Theu,
parting into thousand streams, each Of which
again threw out its branching tufts Of smoke
rolling and waving in the air, it stood in in
tense relief against the dark blue OF The sky.
Its rounded masses Of foliage were dazzling
white on one side, while in the shadowy depths
OF the branches there was a constant play Of
brown, yellow, and crimson tints, revealing
the central shafts Of fire. II was like that tree
celebrated in the Scandinavian ages, as seen
by the mother Of Harold Hadrac-that tree
whose roots pierced through the earth, whose
trunk was of the color of blood. and whose
branches filled the utmost corners Of the heay-
ems
This outburst seemed to have relieved the
mountain; for the trcmOrs were now less vio-
lent, though the terrible noise still droncd in
air, the earth, and sea. And now from the
base of the tree three white streams slowly
crept into as many chasms, against the walls
of which played the flickering glow Of burn
Ing lava. The culuma Of smoke and flame
was still hurled upward, and the tree, after
standing about ten minutes-a new and beau
gradually rose and spread, lost rs form, and
slcwly moved by light wind (thc first that
disturbed the dead calm of that day.) bent
over to the eastward We resumed our
course. The vast belt of smoke at las. archcd
over the Strait, here about twenty miles wide,
and sunk towards the distant Cslabrian shore.
AS We drove under it, for some miles of our
way, the sun was totally obscured, and the
sky presented the singular spectacle Of twr
hemispheres OF blue, with broad belt Of dark
ness stretching between thcm There was
hot, sulphurous vaPor in the air, and showers
Of white ashes fell from lirtc TO time. We
were distant about fifteen miles in a straight
line from the orator, 5ut the air was so clear,
even undor the shadow Of smoke, that could
distinctly trace the downward movement of
the rivers of burning lava
Eastern times., 1853-10-27
Story Of an Intrepid Chambermaid.

Galignani's Messenger, i French paper,
tells The following curious story Annette, a
young chambermaid of Marine, had kept the
rooms Of two wealthy bachelors for several
years, She wanted TO get married, but her
lover was so poor that she iurst not venture.
These bachelors wcIe bruthers, and one day
they had sold some property which they owae,i
jointly, and the money, amounting IL Ic0, Gee
francs, was paid in bills Of the Bank of France,
too late to take il to Paris that afternOon.-
At midnight great noise was heard in the
house, Annette ran and raped at her mas
tcr's door, saying that robbers were at work
below, You have gun, says she, take it
and shuot the villains!' Both the bachelors
were much frightened, Oac began to barri-
cade the door, while the other removed tile
from tho hearth to aecrcte the bank bills
Fools said the girl, they will murder us
all---givo me tho gum She eciscd double
barrellcd gun which laid orrn the shelf and
started down stairs, ;hc s~u 6righlsntd men
Watching her movements without saying a
word. Presently bang went the gun and d
groan was heard--bang went the second bar
rel, and now ecreech Of pain resounded
through The hruec, Annsitt surR canr trip
ping up etairs and asked fit: enNrler and bali
to re,psd. The sstnnie:cti hscl,elrtp gaye
her the REQUESTS charges, bat SOON rtePs wrrc
heard retrea.inR frrm Tie hnuse,
All three thsn went rautlpu-lS hcwB stairs
III,
her at lrart had paid the penalty of his rash
attemr., In shu mcrning it waE plain to be
eeen the. the hras nj the unhappy victim ha.
been dragged by his companions to the riyer
Blroa r,orked the wI,nle distance, and thc pn.
lire ware TN tho alurt FIR tha eFrcet of thu
living thierss, and thu discovery nf the dead
rne, All wae vair, hu@cvvr, kut the intre4
pidity IF Tho prnr girl wes 5iecrNced far and
naar, The E.ssoial hsel:e!ute, knowing that
Annette @enisd III marry, prepared TO give
her dewer, All, Moneeurs, replied she,
how car leave yc" SHa irsy hs again az
tackled BY rctberr' Bas ~e viii rn., tsstt'
theIess, stand between ycu ard happiness I;
here are thirty thousand france Y':n e"ved eur
lives, and richly deserve t'e ..ttneE' Fe"
chocsa y, ll-A ID this tAure with ycur hues$naa
we shall rersIr the lcwcr part for that Pu.rose'
and Won can then nc paid for Keeping oer
rooms neatly az Z, rseseEt.' Annette sid not
hesit.,e 70 asssr. tha Itwes ahh ths heuse:-
It +ar t,taay years as.te sHe EeAl Fse.s relative
t. The r.iihikh. st'srk cf robbers came to
light. The r.sh tschelrrs wefe then both
dead, ard Had ~lllea Annette another thirty
thousand frsnce th- schtets, Il appears
we're NJ, - ulrtes re.tast, .,.s shis Arnatte's :
ldver alUhe. The BluBd vas tfBth iatiib tlial
had been killed for the occasion Indeed, the
whole was but a ruse BY the two lovers to
open the hearts and the purses of the rich bach
elors
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

Men OF THE REVOLUTION. Gen. Greene,
IN his depaches, after the battle Of Eutaw,
says: Hundreds Of my men were naked az
they were born. Judge Johnson, ia his life
Of Greene, says: PoseyiiY wiii scarcely he
lieve that the loins Of many men who carried
death into the cncmly's ranks, At Eutaw, were
CALLED by their csrtouch boxes, while a fold Of
a rag or a tuh Of moss protected the shoulder
from The same injury from the musket. Gen,
Greene says. ia his letters 10 the Secretary Of
War;--~%e have three hundred men without
arms, and more than one thousand SO naked
that they can be put on duty only in the NEST
desperate cases. Our difficulties are 50 erot-
nous, and our wants are 50 pressing, that
have not a moments relief from the most pain
ful anN;e.;cs. l have more embarrassments
than it is proper TO disclose 70 the wurid,
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

A HoosIER' 5 DEScRIPTIoS OF 4 dinner AT
THE AsToR House | met upon the train an
elderly Hoosier, who had been at the show
case exhibition at New York, and who had
seen the III pod 20 ne, as he called IT,
Did yon remain long in Now York =
asked him.
well, no. answered he thoughtfu!y, 'only
two days, for saw there was right smart
chance Of starving 10 death, and I'm opposed
TO that way Of going down. ! put up at ane Of
their taverns, and allowed | was going 10 be
be treated to the whole
Where did you stop!' said |. interrupiing
him.
At the ASAscrc House. allow you don't
ketch me to no such place agin. They :ung
gone, as they called il, four times afore break
fast, and then, when | went in to eat, there
warn't marry vittles on the table,
What ,cas there 4 | veniured 10 enquire.
Well, said the old man, enumerating tho
items cautiously, as if from fear of omission,
there was clean plaie-wrong side np-a
knife, atLaa totcel- split spoon and hand
6eR! aF,d What was worse added my com
panlOn, 'the lnsultin' niger up and asked me
what wanted "vittles," says |, "Jring iH
scr riftlcs and III hcp mySclCr''
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

GooD SWIMMER.--1t i very curious cir
cunls,anct, sisl enc Of the men, a Canadian,
who was swept overheard from the Lady Ei-
gin; in the face oi the gale Of Thursday last.
managed to get on his clothes, and what is
still more wonderfully TO swim ashore. Us
reached rah a. Caouge, and remained on
il with nniy his shirt on from between and
10 O'Clock until next morning, when he was
found S "A exhausted state. Il is proposed
t2 get pr a subscription for him.-Que6oc Gd..
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

e The comet has gol ahead Of tho gun
and an exchange paper says that Il may be seen
by getting up beFure .snrise, and looking east:
ward. We fear that our chances for seeing
his tail ship again are small, for VIC can't get
up SO carly, So, good bye. Mr.. Comet-take
care # yourse!fH-lUok out for your tail, and
don't el anybody lie kncts in IT, Wilmington
itEfnaI.
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

DomEsTic PEACE. The less Of physical
force or menachg language we use-the less,
20 take an expressive word, we scold our chi.
tftn, the more order and quiet we shall com
monty secure. have seen family where 4
single word, or look even, would allay r;s
ing storm. The gentle bat firm method is the
very best security fer deues;ic peacS.-Rer,
A. b. Mss.Gs.
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

The last case of modesty, is that Of lady
who discarded her lover, sea-captain, be-
canse in speaking Of one Of his voyages; he
said that he hugged the shore.
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

WY mlssa. Is we'll Try % hatpaBA a whale
with sausage; as expect ali old iHaid u tell
her age. frGlh and ahtiluatgd dibits he1et
travel in the same coach.
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

the comrans ha,i helped himself 70 very
large piece Vt bread; Dick stretched out his
han - laAe Hold Of il. The person 10 whom
it belonged prevented him, saying, Sir, that
is my bread 4 beg your pardcn.' SAID Sicks
i took Il for the Loaf
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

The Gateshrad Observer narrates how ca9
Zoe a.en., la!r!y Arht into 4 shshdlet't shOP,
and was served wiih a pound z CANDLES. =
.Arnt they dear / he asks. They'll he DEAR
er still, says the shopEesper. if the Turks
and Russians go ,r var What! says OLD
Joe, arc ti,ey gtins h hgh. by candle iight'
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

The Boston Bee says-A man can get along
without advertising, and so can a wagon with
out greasing: but It goes hard. ao
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

4 s;aty y going The rounds, Of party Of
ladIee w!:c were caught in shower, having
the etl8t washed from their cheeks. lady
4! n"t elbow thinks The color Of sOme OF the
gentd:n.N's noses will 10. he trsshed put win
water, at rss..hn. --
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

Are my steaks ready, fellow 4 bawled =
buck at an eaiing-house: No, replied ths
waiter, but perceive your chops are:'
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

Mr.. Sucking; speaking Ut The GdOdquali'ied
of women says bis wife Is the most eSen-'eHI
neted woman Ke ever saw she Is always mad
Eastern times., 1853-10-27
TURKISH STONE FOR THE MOSuMrNr.

TURKISH STONE FOR THE MoNUMrNr. A
block Of marble is now in ConstautipoDl. v.it.
ing for conveyance to the United Stat.s ".
tended by the Sultan as testimony of his ra-
sPect for The character and memory of Wash.
ington. The carving and inscription are rich.
ly gilded. In the centre OF what is called The
'ooSra, is the monogram, or cypher, Of The
sovereign, and is equivalent to the arms Of
other countries. II contains the legend-'Abd-
III Maid Khan, son Of the Sultan Mahmouc
Khan. May his victories be perpetuated. =
To The right Of the toogra is a spgig Of fresh
roses, which is the particular sign Of the pres
ent youas Sultan. Beneath this are two
lines in the Turkish language, (which Is thus
translated into English with the date Of the
hegira 1869, A. d., 1853 TO aid in the per-
PetuaIion ofthe Friendship existing between the
two countries, Abdul Maid Khan's name is
written on the Monument Of Washington.
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

r ,sutoSs FOR OcToBER.-Bonnets will be
,sorn n the small Of the backg
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

of holiness had so glorifed her face, that l felt
as gazed upon her, that she was indeed an
angel of God.
Eastern times., 1853-10-27

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