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MINISTER To CHINA.

the Washington Union officially announ-
ces that the Hon. r. J Walker has accepted
The appointment, Of Minister TO China. Re-
ferrng TO The present revolutionary movement
in China, the Union says:
Shonld this revolution be accomplished, il
will be The most importan, event Of this ceu-
tury, and may be iraught with incalculable
benefits to our country and TO the world 1t
is generally believed that the new dynasty
will be more favorable than its predecessor
10 foreign trade and intercourse and our
Increased commerce from the Atlantic as
well as from Oregon aud California on the
Pacific, place this country in a position for
the development of an immense trade with
China and The neighboring States The Uui.
ted States aud China are both great powers
| fronting upon the Pacific, and their products
and manufactures are admirably calculated
for an immense and largely beneficial trade
and intercourse. We are the only great na-
lion that consumes Tea, The staple produc, OF
China, free Of duty and and our cotton and
1 So''Oh u""u'oe'Ss'Ssi ""u 'o'iouS o'"Si "''i
cles, ought 10 be freely received in exchange.
| The present crisis has induced the Presi-
dent TO tender this mission TO the Hon. Rob.
ert ]. Walker, OF Mississippi, late Secretary
OF the Treasury Of the United States, accom-
panied by all the necessary powers and au
thoriry TO accomplish the grea, object Of thii
most important trust; and Mr.. Walker, We
understand, has accepted the mission. 1t L
we'll known that the las, Congress, placed
the mission to China upon the highest grade
known to our diplomacy. Since this action
of Congress, new events have given TO th'
mission a still more commanding character
There is at present no diplomatic station up
on which the public eye, mol only OF ou
country but OF all civilized nations, will b.
more inlenily fixed. To this signal inleres
and importance Of The missioR alone, w
presume, it is owing that Mr. Walker, who's
political antecedenls go eminenily fit hin
for the work before him, has abandoned hi
well known preference for private life, an
undertaken this high and difficult diplomaii
service.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
nEPOISONING. -Cl

Thousands of parents who use vermliuge
composed Of Castor oil, Calomeb &cp are ne no'
aware, that while they appear 10 benefit me
patient, they are actually laying the iounda-
lions for series Of Diseases, such as saliva
tion, loss Of sight, weakness Of limbs nc.
In another column will be found the adver'
,sement of Hobensack's Medicines, TO when
we ask the attention Of all directly interested
in their own as well as their Children's heai'n
In Liver Complaints and all disorders arising
from those Of bilious type, should make
use Of the only genuine medicine, hooep'
sacks Liver Pills. -.
D~ uBe not deceived" but ask for Hooen
sacks Worm Syrup and Liver Pills, ana 90
serve that each has the signature oi 'nt
Proprietor, ]. N. HOBENSACK, as none
else are genuine.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
TERRIFIC HAIL STORM.

On Friday, the LIST INST, between 3 and
4 o'clock, P. NJ, this neighborhood was
visited with one Of the most violent wind |
and hail storms that was ever witnessed IN
this country. As near as we can learn
the fury Of the hail storm was confined to
a space of about mile in width, commen-
cling in the neighborhood Of Lewisburg,
passing through Dry Valley, Northumber-
land and vicinity, and extending in Its
course over the hills as far as Mr. Charles
Leisenrings, about twelve miles east from
this place. 10 this place the hail stones
were comparatively few, although the size
was enormous, many ofthem being as large
as hens egg. In the borough Of Northum-
berland the storm was terrific, many OF the
hail stones being as large as mans fist and
scarcely window in the town, exposed
TO the west, had whole pane of glass left.
A quantity of the hail stones were kept
several days, and lady Of the place used
them 10 make ice cream. One was found,
we are credibly informed, in Dry Vaiiey'
which measured eighteen inches in circum-
ference. They were, more properly speak
ing, cakeso of ice than hail. In Dry valley
we understand the damage sustained by the
farmers is most severe, the loss OF Messrs'
Youngman and Walter is said to be about
o., 900 and others have suffered more or
less. The crop of Mr.. KaPp near Nor
thumberland is entirely ruined, his loss
amounting to $1,000. Trees were much
cut and injured and buildings unrooied.-
The leather top of the buggy Of MIR. Musser
Of Lewisburg, while in the storm near Nor
thumberland, was, when he came to this
place riddled with holes, some as large a:
the crown of hat.
The storm in its course east, across The
Shamokin hills, was somewhat narrowed
down in extent Mr.. John Clark who wa
in his field harvesting, lost all his crop, ex
cepting The little he had cut and put up
whilst his neighbors, on either side, sus
tainrd but little injury. John Farnsworth
Esq, and others in that neighborhood hav
also suffered severely from the effects O
the storm. The crops on the Hunter an
, the Goblin farms, now belonging TO tn
rail road company, were greatly damaged
A portion OF the roof Of the steam saw mil
in this place, was torn off, and number {
trees broken down. The Philadelphi;
Reading and Wilmington papers give a
account of violent storm about the sam
time, though not accompanied with hal
But in the city Of New York, the storl
and hail was almost as violent as here,
will bs seen by an account in another CO
umn. The storm there occurred about or
: hour and half later, and was, no dou
- a branch Of the same.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
LEWISBURG.

The Lcwisburg Chronicle OF last week.
though on half sheet, comes to US we'll
filled with spicy articles on the subject of
the Susquehanna and the Sunbnry and Erie
rail roads. The editor asks, whether we
too, are panic stricken on this subject
Not at all, friend Hickok. We are as cool
as any man OF our iotand dimensions,
measuring five feet six inches in low heel
ed boots, and weighing one hundred and
twenty pounds, neat weight, can possibly
be. while the thermometer is raging at SO
in the shade. We have great regard for our
Lewisburg friends. We admire their en-
ergy, enterprise and persevera nee, and be-
lieve that Lewisburg always will be some
pumpkins, with or without railroad.
Whether the rail road shall run on the east
or west side ofthe river is, in our opinion,
a maiter of very small moment, as the f'i-
ture prosperity of the place will depend
more upon the people, than any advantage
to be derived from the location OF the road.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
Communication.

MR. Editor: Please inform the public if
you can, what has been done. for sevelal
years past, with The money collected in the
shape of taxes, for the Borough.
1t is customary, in other places, for the
officers 10 publish an annual account OF the
receipts aud expenditures, bu! here we pay
taxes year after year, without knowing for
what purpose. !, for one, have 10 idea of
being kept in the dark any longer If we
pay taxes we ough, 10 know how they are
stIicl accountability.
TAX PAYER
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
REGISTERS NOTICE.

n Office is hereby given 10 all Legatccs,
" Creditors and other persons interested III the
Estates of the following named persons that the
Executors, Administrators, and Guardians Of
said Estates have filed their accounts with the
Register of Northumberland County, and that
tho same will be presented to the Orphans Cour,
of said County, on Tuesday, the I'd day of August,
A. D., 1853 in the forenoon, for confirmation and
IA lowance.
Charles H. Kay, decd, settled by his Adm'rx
Jane L. Kay,
Elizabeth Dcntlcr, decd, settled ly her Ekrs
John Young and Geo. T. Miller.
Simon Lcnker. decd, settled by his Executors
Jonathan and Isaac Lenkcr.
Jacob Horiockcr, decd, settled by his Ex'tor
Masick Horlocker.
Joseph Hilliard. decd, Final account settled
bv his Ex'r Ephrism Hiliard.
William Shelter, decd iet.led by his En tors
VIM. and Jacob Shelter.
Thomas II. Kerr decd, settled by his Admir-
William Levan.
Isaac Stadler, decd. settled by his Adm'tor
Peter Strauss.
Anna Maria Hunsicker, Decd, settled by her
Ex'tor David Taggart, Esq
James Price, decd, Final account settled by
his Admir- David Maitz.
Michael Rockefeller decd, Final account set
tied by his Admir- Isaac Eckman.
Andrew Tinbrook, dec d., settled by his A dm'r
Andrew Tinbrook.
Gideon Nlarke, cd, settled by his Adm'riH
Mary Markle.
George Deibler Iced, settled by his Adm'toI
Jonathan Dcibler
Thomas Vastinc, decd, settled by his Extors
VIM. and Ames Vastne.
John Artcr, decd, settled by his Admir- VIM.
II. Persing.
II ILL
by her EXT b. P. Frict.
| Jacob Sechler, decd settled by his Extors
Peter Stahl and Michael Sechler.
Solomon Heckert, decd, settled by his Adm'rs
| John and Jacob Heckert.
Samuel CUP, decd, Final account settled by
| his Admir- John Haughawout.
Absaom Adam, decd, settled BY his Admtor
| Gideon Adam.
Alexander Strickland, decd, settled by his
Ex'rs VIM. Gass and VIM. Miller.
John Hursh, decd, settled by his Admrs John
and stephen Hursh.
Elizabeth Dieiienbacher, decd, settled by her
Admir- Peter Kuns
George Hile, decd, settlee by his Adm tor
Frederick Haas.
Christopher Goodlandcr, decd, settled by his
Admir- John v. Goodlander.
John Hendershot, decd, settled by his Adm
| dbuis
John SNYDER, decd. Final account settled by
his Extors Thomas and Adam Snyder
Henry Rockefeller, decd, settled by one o'
his Adm'rs John Rockefeller!
Jesse and Elizabeth Tharp, minor children o.
Alexander Tharp, decd, settled py the"
Guardian Jesse Campbell
William Tharp, minor child OF Alexsnoe'
Thsrp, deed, by his 6uardan Jesse Camp
bell. -
Elizabeth Lesher, settled by her Guardian John
Troutman.
Mary Herb, settled ly her Guardian oan's'
Herb. Si
!. fisnnsh Dressler. settled by her Guardian sol
omon Billman. ,.sh,,
Sonhia, Emiline and Anthony Fox se''iad oy
their Guardian Peter Strauss
Susan, Henry, Samuel, David, Rchsra ,D an'
Alfred Culp, minor children OF Peter ouiP,
!, decd, settled by their Guardians Sahiue'
q Lantz and and VIM. Deppin: Ct
Peter F. Culp, minor child Of Peter & oa,p
decd, settled BY his Guardian Phiip heh'
JOHN P. pURsEL, Register
Registers Office,
sunbury, July ?, 1885,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
~ LAND WARRAsrs.--Persons having
Land Warrants for sale, can dispose OF
hem for cash, by applying at this office.
THE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.

The celebration OF the 9TH Of July is no
longer what it used to be, some fifteen or
twenty years ago. The patriotism Of the
old folks, which of yore exhibited itself in
an encounter or attack upon good dinner
and the firing of cannon and various other
shooting irons, is now transferred TO the
Juveniles under the leadership Of ladies and
grave teachers, who instead of ramming
down powder, &C., into the throat OF
senseless metal, now cram down edibles
into the throats of animated beings, con-
siderable improvement, in the fact that
there is less danger in the liability OF
bursting and explosion. To '1each the
young idea how to shoot" is now more
properly interpreted 10 germinate, instead
Of firing pistols, guns and cannons.
The various Sabbath Schools Of thi.
place, having made due preparation, cele.
brated the day in a pleasant and joyou
manner.
The Lttherans were assembled on
= small island, beautiful retreat back OF th,
town mill. The German Reformed a
Martin Gass' farm, about two miles from
town. The Mpthodsis on Shamokin Island
There was also celebration of numbe
Of individuals, on Smiths Island, below
town. .s'.- .'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
MI A IL IL i e D.

In this place, on the 5ih inst, BY the Kew
p. Born, Mr.. JAcop DRIEBER, OF Lower Au'
gusta, 10 Miss ELIZABETH SOBER, oil Shamo'
kin township.
In Pine Grove, on the 22d inst, by The
Rev. VIM. Gulck, PETER w SHIsDEL,
(Ptin,er,) of Danville, 10 Miss AMELIA A
THoRBuRN, OF Schuylkill Haven. %. l
On Thursday the 3oth inst, by The Rev
2. Willard, Mr.. ELIAS KNoRR, TO Miss ELL
zABErH PEREs, both of Danvilc, Mopsoul
county Pa. .,..if ...y se,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09

The BALTIMORE AMERTcAN.-This ex-
cellent Journal has recently changed hands,
Messrs. Murphy and Bose, having retired.
MIR. Dobbin, the remaining partner, has
associated with him MIR. Fulton, and the
paper will be hereafter conducted by Dob
bin and Fulton. The Baltimore American
has always sustained the character OF being
one Of the bes, papers in the country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09

~ At The military election held on the
4,h inst, Wm. B. Klpp, Esq, our present
Sheriff, was elected Lieutenant-Colonel,
and Jacob Muench, Major, of this Brigade.
The Sheriff has all the elements, and the
military esprit necessary to make good
officer, and Mr.. Muench is also a young
man of ability and military spirit. The
country is safe.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
Abatement on State Tax.

NOTICE is hereby given to the Taxpayers of
Northumberland county that an aba,.ment
Of five per cent win be allowed on The State Tar
assessed for 1858, If paid on or before the day
previous the time fixed for tho Collectors of ,bs
several townships TO pay over the amount collec.
ted TO the County Treasurer.
The Collectors Of sunbury, Cameron, Little
Mahanoy, Upper Mahanoy, Rush and Upper
Augusta will pay over TO the Treasurer on The
goth instant.
land and Point, on the 2ist instant.
Those Of Lower Mahanoy, jackson, Jordan,
Zerbe and Coal, on the 22d instant.
Those Of Delaware, Shamokin and Lower Au-
gusta on the 23d instant.
CHRIST. ALBERT, t..
GHAs; Gas S,NrIV w5AyER' c0m'."
Sunbury, July 0, 1865
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
NJ DICKINSON SEMINARy.-The annual

" DICKINSON SEMMARy.-The annual
exercises of this seminary, at Williamsport,
commenced on Saturday, the Goth ult.,
and ended on "Wednesday following, OF
which the Williamsport papers give a full
account. The Danvlle Band was enga-
ged for the occasion. The performances
were well conducted and the proceedings
seemed 10 give great satisfaction to all con-
cerned. This institution, we presume, is
ia fourishing condition. Among the
participants in the exercises, we observe
the following persons from this place
Edward Y. Bright, Paul R. Weitzel, James
Diemer. and Teresa Peal. .<iegla.-dg
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A TAX PAYER.

DEATH OF DR. CHAPMAN.-Dr. Nathaniel
nent physicians of this country, died on FIJI
day evening, the lst inst, in Philadelphia,
in his 74lh year, His long connection with
the Pennsylvania University, his learning,
his accomplishments aud his wit, have given
him a reputation with the profession which
few physicians in The country have ever
exceeded.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
U The Philadelphia and Sunbury raj

W The FhIIdutTPIVd dHu oUHUuTy IdIT
road company are making vigorous exer-
tions to complete the laying of the rails by
the Goth inst. Mr.. Charles S. Criiz, we
observe, is employed in the repairing and
adapting the bridges for the new rails. Mr..
Critz is skilful and ngenioIs mechan mic,
whose services will BE-, no doubt, impor-
tant, at this time, TO the company. Mr..
Critz, we believe, superintended The con-
structon of the university buildings in
Lewisburg. t-a
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09

or Some OF the hail stones that fell at
this place during the late storm, were, in
size almost incredible. We saw one that
fell before our office, that was--but we
won't say what size, for fear Of being accu-
sad of exaggeration. But we were not
able 10 get il into our coal scuttle.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
NEWSPAPER BYLAWS.

a contemporary lays down The following
plhy code of newspaper bylaws They are
the best we have seen drawnup /. Be brief.
This is The age Of telegraph and s,enography.
2. Be pointed. Don't write all around a
subject without hitting it. g. State facts, bu,
don't stop 10 moralize. It's a drowsy sub
jeci. Let the reader do his own dreaming.
4. Eschew prefaces Plunge al once into
your subject, like swimmer iuto cold water
II you have written a sentence that you
think particularly fine, draw youI pen through
it. A pet child is always The worst in the
family. 6. Condeuse, Make sure that you
really have an idea, and linen record il ia The
shortest possible terms. We want thoughts
in their quinessence. T. When your article
is completed, write out nine-tenihs of the
adjeciives. The English is strong Lam
cuage, but wont bear much "reducinsn s.
Avoid all high. flown language. The plainest
Anglo-Sayon words are the best Never use
stills when legs will do as well. g. Make
your sentences short Every period is a
milestone, al which the reader may hall
aud rest himself. 10. Write legibly. DOM
lei your manuscript look like The tracks of a
| spider half drowned III ink We shant mis-
take any one for genius, though he writ,
as crabilly as Napoleon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09

CRiMr in New York City is so wide spread,
,ha, the Daily Times states that thousands OF
voters in that city will support the Maine
Liquor Law, out of sheer discouragement o.
eaec,iug any remedy while SO many liluo
shops abound f sft asisF
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09

A STEAM WnIsILE.-Messrs. Frick, Sli
fe, & Co have attached a whistle 10 their
Steam Saw Mil The shrill call Of which has
been heard several miles distant, and which
is only an avant courier of those used by
propellers cn railways. In a year or two,
steam Whistles will be no novelty IN Lewis
burg.-Lswisburg Chron,ele. rar
The large steam whistle on the Foundry
and Machine shop Of e. Y. BrighI, in this
place, was made and substituted for shrill
one, that came with the engine. This
whistle is distinctly heard seven miles dis
,an,, and has been irequently heard four
teen miles. oi aI - 'tf,s 80 fl lt4ailf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09

IRos Casa correspondent of the Bos-
ion Journal says that an establishment has
jus, been opened near Harlem, N. Y, for the
manufacture OF railroad cars wholly OF iron
The builders are said 10 be men OF capital
and enterprise, and have already orders for
all The cars they can construct.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09

FULL GOLFERS The Sub-Treasury in
New York, the Express says, is gow fuller
than it ever was beloTe--Tunning up TO eight
millions. Unless the Government makes a
great sacrifice in buying up the National
Debt, the surplus revenue will run over $50,
00o, 900 when Congress re-assembles.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09

" TEMPERANCE County CONVENTION
This convention was held at Norihumber-
land, on The 4th inst. Among other reso-
lutions, one was passed in favor OF the
nomin1tion of Temperance candidate for
the legislature.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09

~ The lightning rod put up on the
court house, by T. S. Mackey, Esq, is a
well finished and substantial piece Of
workmanship. II exhibits striking con-
trast with the bunglins rod put up several
years ago, on the State house, nearly oppo-
site,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
THE HOT WEATHER OF JUNE.

The month Of June past, will be remem-
bered in the annals Of the weather, as the
hot June of 1858. We have frequently
had as hot weather in June, but not so ma
ny consecutive hot days. According TO
the Register at Mchllisters, in Philadel-
pbia, the following has been the state Of
the weather since June IS43.
June ie, 1913, 95 deg, June 2s, Is44, 95;
June Q, 1s45, 95; June 10, 1876, 90; June
2s, is47, 97k; June 27. 1s4s, 96k June %,
Is49, 81; June 20, 1850, 90; June 30, 1851,
s5 June 80, 1852, 95, June 20, 1853, sc.
On Thursday, the 18th, al noon, their the
mor,oter STOOL nj 50 degrees
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09

o. On our first page is an interesting
tale by Dumas, and also an interesting bio
graphical sketch Of the late Chief Justice
Gibson.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
sELrNsenovE BRIDGE.

The good people Of Selinsgrove and Vi
cinity have fully determined upon building
a bridge over the Susquehanna at that
place. The Books for the subscription Of
stock will be opened at this and other pla-
ces on the 9th Of July, as will be seen BY
the advertisement in our columns. There
will be two bridges, as there is an island
opposite, in the river, which the bridge
will span. The whole length Of the two
.bridgcswillbe, probably, about three-fourths
of mile. The people 10 the vicinity and
on the road leading to Pottsville, take
grea. interest in the work, and we have no
doubt that il will prove not only great
convenience, but profitable investment.
The main object, however, is to connect
Selnsgrove, which is the entrepot OF the
rich valies drained by Penns creek, with
the Susquehanna rail road, which runs
along the opposite shore, five miles below
this place. The citizens Of Selinsgrove are
we'll satisfied with the location Of the road
on the opposite side Of the river, and very
properly contend that they will derive
greater benefits, by converging the trade
at that place, by tneans Of a bridge, than
by the rail road passing through the town
Where town, like Selinsgrove, has fine
extent of country back, this is undoubtedly
true. The bridge company by their char.
ter have the right TO lay track on th'
bridge and connect with the Susquehanna
rail road, and the act also auhorises incor
porated companies TO subscribe 10 the stock
Of which privilege, the rail road company
will, no doubt avail itself, in due tirae.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
Agricultural Meeting.

TIME Executive Committee Of the Northum.
Il berland County Agricultural Society will
meet at the house of VIM. Streater, in Northum-
berand, on Thursday, July Ia, at o'clock,
p. M.
The object of the meeting is to fix premiums,
and appoint Judges for the Exhibition at Milton.
Every member of the Committee is requested to
attend. All officers of The Society are members
ex-oiiico.
Township Committees are particularly enjoin-
ed to procure members for the Society.
JAMES CAMERON, Pres't
David Taggart, sec'res.
VIM. l. Greenough,
July Q, 1855 4,.sr-r.f ..siat -.l
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09

HtAME to the premises Of the snbsenber' on
~ Friday last Two weeks, two stray 'ows'
white and red, oRe about anathe other y oi To-
The owner is requested TO come forward prove
oronsrtv. nav charges and take them away.
p''p''' ~ '~' '1f ADAM NElDfG.
sunbary, July o. ls5s.-st ',s ~ ", = !
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-07-09
SOMETHING OF A LEAK.

Some singular and rather startling ievel-
opnents in relation 10 the shipments of coal
on he Reading Railroad, have been made
.h'ni.h an accidental estimate Of the amount
81 c5al eoo,aiud in number of cars, for The
use Of me road The company, BY a trick
o. DE weieh-master, at Schuylkill Haven,
'eeS carrying more coal than appeared on the
check b,iis, BY which The loss The company
hasAasianed, is estimated a, some $500, 900,
which vas gained by The operators, SO that
We have not had, foS The last three years, an
accurate return Of the tonnage on this road.
The Investigations have been on foot since
last March, resulting thus far in the dis
charge Of The persons implicated. We are
Informed BY reliable source, that dscre
paney in the accounts Of one operator ex
Seeds sac, ,ooo.-Bsrks County Press sl..