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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

practice that soon grows upon stodent,
inot stoutly resisted, and leads at last, to
a constitutional aversion 10 active exercise.
The necessary results Of such ileness, COM
blned with constant mental effort, is dull,
jadrd fe' ling of the brain, often combined
with great prosiration oil spirits. To re-
move this, immense quantities of tobacco
is chewed, cigars smoked, or tea and coffee
drank. Formerly, that is, century ago,
wine, if not brandy, was resorted to for
the same end. Many clergyman, spri-
ously asked, and honestly answering, has
confessed that he could not write his SER
mons, at least with vigor, if hr gave up to-
bacco. In word, and not 10 mnce mat
ters, he must stimulate or bis brain will
not work.
The consequences require no prophet to
forrtell. Some fine day, after twenty,
thirty, or even forty years Of such life,
the brain gives out entirely; the man be-
comes "dead at the iop," and paral ysis, or
in anitv, ensues. Regular exercise, how
ever, would have avoided the necessity Of
stimulants, and preserved the brain uniln-
paired. An active lie, in spite of their
youthful irregularities, kept the intellect
of Clay and Webster bright almost to four
score. A sedrntary lie, with even less
brain work, has paralys-d or killed hun
dreds OF clergymen at the age even OF
fifty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03
CLERGYMEN.
WHY THEY "pIE AT THE TOP"

The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, in
noticing the inquiry OF correspondent OF
the Journal Of Commerce, why so many
eminent Clergyman are struck down by
paralysis, remarks -
''To us the reason seems plain why clrr-
gymen fall victims to paralysis so irequeut-
ly, and why lawyers aud statesmen SO
generally escape it; and we are surprised,
we confess, 10 see an intelligen! writer ig-
norant of so obvious thing. The clergy
become ''dead at the top" so often, simply
because they do not take exercise enough.
Lawyers, statesmen, and even men of let
ters, are compelled more or less 10 lead
partially active lie. Clay and Webster,
for example, were among the most active
men OF the day. But clergymen lead
Sedentary lives nearly altogether. Who,
,or instance, ever sees divine gailoping a
horse, hurrying TO court daily, or doing
anything requiring vigorous physical ac-
tion, or involving pure physical fatigue.
Partly this is owing to public prejudice,
and partly to clergymen themselves. The
popular opinion, very erroneous one, we
think, cenSurts a minister OF the gospel, if
he INDUCES in even the most harmless
sports. II he rides out, except in some =
spectacle, slow going, deeply CUSHIONED,
ahominaibly sleepy coach, h. is made the
subject OF remark. W'r1 the bps, clergy
| II an in town 10 get on the back Of spirit
ed horse, such only as a man in want oi
exercise ought 10 ride, or to roll at ten pins
publicly, or even to pitch quoits, all the
od tabnirs about would cry ont thai he had
turned Jockey, gambler, or blackguard.-
Not even Claiming, or Whitfield, or W"s-
ley, Were they alive, could no hp pardon.
I'D f,r what would b. considered such
worldly, wicked behavior. But VIII,
should not a divine take exercise as othe
men take it ! He is man, like the les
oi us, and needs some motive in his exrr
else. Since the world began, either emu
llio', the mhive in gymnas'ic schools o
pleasure in suhduing the brute creation
the motive in riiing a fine horse, hav
en- requisite to render violent ex-rcls
a,reeable. Men cannot saw wo1d, q
wing dumb bells day after day. mer " fn
: x"rCiS', or if they can, they arr usulll
. stupid ounces, unfit tor any intrll ct "a
r pursuit, much less for the pulpit. w
! would not have clergyrnen follow III
;. hounds, and drink ''isn tathoms d ep" a
= ter it, ss they once did in England; b.
: they ought, we think, 10 be allowed I
: participate in many amns.ments, froI
f; which false public sentiment exclude
, her.
S But clergvm'n are partly TO blsme taen
= Sc yes. Even while in the ihsol ,g,c,
: sem nary, they begin to acquire habit
: sitting all day at their hooks, takin. no r.
s Taxation hut in cigar, cup Of strong CO
d fee. or lazy chat with companion, A
i this is sheer indulgence At first. But il
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

CURIOUS ATTEsTATIoNs With regard to
the extraordinary phenomena which Judge
E lmouis leslifps 10 as having occurred in
his presence, it is worthy Of note that others,
far more Incredible. are testified 10 by other
persons equally eminent with himself. We
have the word of gentleman of acknowled-
grd high social aud professional position
one whose bae word on any other subject
we could receive without qnesion-that he
saw maR carried through the air for serenity
feet, at hs heigth Of three yards, although no
ume touched him or brought any mechanical
power to bear ou him. This Story is entitled
10 exactly the same faith which is due to
those Of Judge Eimonds--no less aud no
more.
The spread OF the delnsion, the newspa.
pers and periodicals devoted TO ii, the Judges,
members Of Congress, Ambassadors and Se-
majors who have been eneuI phed in ii, add
30 weigh, 10 its credihilly. Unfortunately,
the history of the world is full OF the records
of wilder deIusions even than this, which
have made shipwreck of earh's noblest souls
AS well as of her meanesl N. Y. Courier y
Enquirer.
We know a gentleman of remarkably fine
intellectual powers. who assured US, few
months ago, that in his house, man had
been taken up from the floor by spiritual
agency about five feet and borne all about
ne Ioom Our informant said that il was
deep twilight al The time so thai he and the
o hers present, there beiugno lamp or candle
in the room could not distinctly see the form
Of the person suspended in the air but iha
they touched him repeatedly with iheI
hands, thus satisfying themselves that 'hrr,
could be no possible mistake ~ the matter
Louisville Journal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

CAPT lNGRAHAM AND THE FOREIGN RESI-.
DENTS OF New YORK According to a call is
sued by the French Democratic Committee, a
meeting was held in New York. on Saturday
evening. at The Shakespeare Hotel, for the
p rpose OF getting mp demonstration in ia
sor Of Capt. lg'aham, who, they say, "by
his nobls conduct a, Smyrna, his so faith
fully interpreted The hospilable sentiments
Of his conn'rymsn, and has entitled himself
TO the profound graft ude Of all European sx-
iles."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

THE GARDINER MINEs-1he unusual re-
liable Washington correspondent, Of the N
Y. Courier, ,elegraphs TO that paper as fol.
lows;
Major Mordeca, Gardiner Commissioner,
returns Tomorrow. Mir Bowes, interpreter
to the Commission, returned Today. The
testimony Of the previous Commission is
confirmed, and The non-e,istence Of Gardi-
ner's mine in the Stale Of San Lonis Potosi
is established beyond The possibility Of doubt
The mines, as described by Gardiner, were
found in the State Of Queretaro.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03
SELECT POETRY.
WHEN STARS ARE IN THE QUIET
SKIES"

BY 4. L. BULwER.
Wh,n stars are in the quiet skies,
Then most pine ior hee;
Bend OH me, then, thy tender eyes,
As stars look on the sea
For thoughts, like waves that glide by night
Are slillest when they shine.
Mine earthly love lies hu>hd in light
Beneath The Heaven of thine.
There is an hour when angels keep
Familiar watch o'er men.
When coarseI souls are wrapped in sleep
Sweet spirii, NEE; me then.
There is an hour when holy dreams
Through slumber fairesl glide,
Aud IN Inat my-lIc hour il seems
Thou should'-l be by my side,
The hnughs of thee too sacred are
For day lights common beam
can but know thee a. my star,
Nv angel aud my dream
When stars are in the qniel skies,
Then must pine FOR Thee;
Bend on me-, then, thy lender eyes,
As stars look OH lie sea.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03
RACING SPEED OF HORSES.

A iIiend makes an inquiry concerning the
rale Of speed al " hch lour.mile heats have
been run in this country aud in England
The greatest speed Of American horses is
that OF Fashion, who, al five years old, in a
match with Boston, won two four mile heats
in I'm, 32as. ; I'm, ASS. American Eclipse,
in a match with Henry, won three four mile
heats la I'm. 37s. : I'm. 49s. Sm. 2is. or
English horses, Flying Childers, foaled in
l715, ran over the Beacon Course, four miles
one furlong and lhirty-eight yards, i'll I'm.
30s. He leaped with his rider thirty feet on
level ground. Eclipse, foaled in 1864, ran
tour miles at York, (l777l in Sm., carrying
l6s lbs, or - lbs over The standard weight.
II is rule 10 allow seven pounds as equal to
240 yards, in a four-mle race, which would
make Eclipse's speed equal to four miles in
6m. 27s. ST. Bel computes that he could run
.our miles in en-. 2s. Both Flying ChiLiers
and DclIpse were always winners, aud they
never met any competitor who could bring
ont their full powers Law ,ce has obser.
we'd that they "s,and proudly aIoof hom all
rank or possibility Of competitions" Of laie
years four mill. heats have sci iom been run
in England. Boston Culiirator.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

Nfw YoRK ASSAY orFicE The hnliI g in
Wall street, New York city, formerlsy own
cd by the U S Bank and occupied by its
branch, has jasi been purchased hy The u"i-
ted States COVE nmeni for Ss2o,ooo, 10 be
used for the purposes of an assay office. Al
presen, the edAoe is ocoapisd by two bank
ing institutions
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

A VALUBLE DIsCovERY.-Londo papers
state that an elIeclual means of preserving
writings, charts, bank bills and pictures, as
well from injury by time as from forgery or
alteration, has been discovered. The process
consists merely Of nnnins coating of euI,a
percha solution over the surface of the ani-
Gle. |, is perfectly transparent, aud is sad
10 mprove the appearance OF pictures. BY
coating both sides of an important document,
il can be kept in the best preservation. 1t
renders il waterproof, aud the plan would
thus be a valuble one for ship charts. Ii
used on bank bills it would be IA mos, efli-
Glen, means OF preventing fraud, inasmuch
as no alteration could be made Oh the iace OF
The bill without removing the coating which
it would be impossible 10 do without destroy
ing the whole.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03
COMMISSIONERS TO THE WORLDS Fam.

The Democratic Union says Gov. Biger
has appointed the following gentlemen COM
missioners TO represent the State of Penn
sylvania at the Exhibition Of Industry of all
Nations" al New York
Gen Robert Patterson, A. L. ElIwyn,
Charles Gilpin, of Philadelphia.
Isaac G. M'Kinley, Esq, of Dauphin.
Hon. Frederick Watts, OF Cumberland.
Wilson M'Candless and Gen. Wm. Lari.
mer, of Allegheny.
John w Gay Of Weslmoreland
William F. Packer, of Lycomhg
c. l.. Ward and C F. Mason, of Bradford,
William Strong, of Reading.
Asa Packer, Of Carbon.
Luther Kidder, Of Luzerne.
G. w. Halenbrake, of Clinton,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

A boy, named William Price, was danger
ously injured in Newark, N. j., on Friday
evening in consequence Of a FIRE engine run
ming over him
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03
NOTICE,
BANK or NoRrHuMBEnLASp.

BANK or NoRTHUMBERLASD,
Northumberland, June IS, 1858.
The Directors Of the Bank of Northumberland
give notice that they intend to apply to the next
Legislature of this Commonwealth, for a renew
al of its charter with the capital, and with
its present title location aud privileges. By
order OF the Board.
JNO. TAGGART, Prest
June c5 ls53--6m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

lalL nIADOw SHADES, Leather Trunks
" yaises and Carpet Bags, just received and
for sale by |. w. TENER d co.
Snnburv. April 80, 1883
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

New STEAM ROUTE TO ENGLAND The
Newfoundland Morning Post learns that the
most ample means have been adopted by the
Newfoundland Telegraph and Steamship CO.,
to open direct and speedy communication
with England through ST. John Ii is intend
ell To have four passenger steamers, gnaran
'red to make 90 knots an hour, reaching ST.
John in six days. /. is also said that inii.
IN m,rons have been made hal The Collins line
would unite with The new company in max.
ing he necessary arrangements for touching
at 81 John on the voyage TO and from Eu-
rope with their fl e steamers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

THE TREAsoNABLE CoRREsPoNDENcE, found
concealed in Maj. Andres boots, when he
was searched by Pauding, Williams and
Van Worth. has recently heen discovered al
Albany. The papers consist OF an enumera-
ton of The numhrr aud disposition of The
Amerran forces at West Point, and de.
scriplion of the Notifications, with sugees-
hons in regard to weak and exposed poiuis
Thlir is alsl a pass hom Arnl'd under
which Andre, as "MI. john Smi h. was re.
toruiug 10 the British camp.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

ERENCH Cloth, Fancy vestngs, and Cassi-
4 meres just received and for sale by
sunhury, MAY IA. SO. TENER & co
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03


THE GREAT Coal FRAuD.-Mr. William
Payne, one of The parties implicated in he
recently discovered coal frauds Oh The Reai-
ing Railroad Company, has published a
counter statement, backed by his own, and
other affidavis, in which he charges that
frauds of lenfoli more magnitude have for
years pas, been peipelraied under the Com
pany's own eye al PuI Richmond. These
frauds are said 10 consist in false cousign-
menis by " hich The draw back on coal going
TO New York VAS obtained by false ceri6-
Gates of weight aud by false returns "t dump
age, BY which an allowance was obtained
from the Company, He charges lhe compa-
ny with wrongng him, aud with regard 10
The fraud with which he is charged says
that he felt perfectly justified in a moral
point OF view, in getting his own money ont
Of The Reading Railroad Company the best
way he could especially as he was SO silua.
ted al the time that il was not policy to go
10 law with the Company notwithstanding
the demand he thinks was just one.
The CHINESE DIR. Newman, a dis,in.
gui>hed German scholar, sends commun.
cation to The London Timss in reference 10
some highly interesting Chinese works he
has recently received, religions, political, and
statistical tracts Of the new Chinese dynasty,
which he SAYS will be translated as soon as
possible. There can be no mole any doubt
he says, about he new religion sprineing W
in China. Il il certainly Protestant Christi
anity, mixed YET, as il could not be other
wise in The beginning, with some heaIhenisi
customs and prejudices. He adds, tina, from
private letter he has received from a well
informed sonIce, il appears that line rebels
or patrio,s, have issued Proclamation, lha
they will not take Canton until next Sepiem
Der,
ABscoSpEp --li is stated that SOME OF III
sub-contraciors on the Marietta Railroad
Ross county, Ohio, absconded las, weel
, leaving indebtedness behind, for others
: suffer, to the extent OF $50 600, one-thiri {
J v hlch is among parties in Chillicoihs.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

EREsH Vanilla Bean of superior quality
just received and for sale by
June 4, ,sSs - II. b. MASSER.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

PLoUGHING BY SrEAM.-We see il stated
in English papers that lhe Marquis of Twee-
dale has succeeded perfectly in working
plouahs by steam power. The distinguish.
ed English agriculiurist, Mr.. Meche, in
late article says, "there can be no doubt but
that very shortly every agTirullurist must
use steam pnwer if he is To stand his ground
in the ra;e Of agricultural compeIion. The
wan, of il is already felt, il moi seen, 10y those
who have not the means or the inclination TO
use II. The time is approaching when a
steam engine on a farm will be as common
as the drill or threshing machine, although,
like ihem it has TO pass through The ordeal
Of disbelief, doubt and prejudice, A com
miliee of the Royal Agricultural Society give
The mos, extraordinary accounts OF the rapid
introduction Of farm locomotive engines du-
ring he past three years. Agnculturisl ap.
pears TO be waking up TO the importance and
advantages Of steam as mechanical aid in
their labor. A vast field is opened TO me.
chanical invention as soon as his fact be-
comes generally impressed upon those who
till the soil.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

WHITING FLUID and self sealing Enve-
lopes' lust received and for sale by
Anrsi w. isoi.- ". n. MASsER
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03

HMbRELLAs. Parasols and Fancy Fans.
u just received and for sale by
sunburv. May IA, $50. TENER a. co.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03
OLD SERIES vol. 81. NO. 80.
THE SICKNESS AT NEW oaLEANs.-iTs
PECjLIARITIEs

PERSONS arrived at New York from New
Orleans, which they left on the 70 instant. /
describe, as Of daily occurrence, scenes Of
distress IN that plagne-s,rcken city which
one can scarcely consider a, real Ds,,b |
over'akes foo, passengers in the streets
Many have been seen 10 cross 10 tho sb,d,
side oil the street, aud throw themselves on |
the pavement, already sinking, ulmos, as
soon as taken, under the influence of the de. |
siroyer. Persons have been known IN ys, |
into an omnibus, and be taken ou, dead or
death bound upon their arrival a, The place
OF their destination. Sometimes the disorder
IS feaffully rapid in its course. 1t is no, al
ways accompanied with the black vomi,.-
IL is not considered Identical with The yellow
fever, as il has been heretofore known in
the same vicinity. II appears 10 bear clio.
ser resemblance TO the plague. II was
thought by many that II was brought from
the coast of AfIica in a SLAYER 10 Rio, and
thence in coffee ship from Rio 10 New o..
leans The vessel that introduced it dis,ib.
uled death amorg all who were engaged in
or about her. Many believed that the calam-
ity world have been avoided by siricter qua
ran,ine regulations. Much confidence had
been begun TO be felt in the saubriiy of New
Orleans. Since lS47. there has been no
alarm in regard 10 the health of the city
But 10, in less than two months, we see
great city almost depopulated and decimated
by the sudden Invasion of a peslllence. The
history of plaques furnishes few parallels 10
| this.
Yesterday evening" says the New Orleans
| DELTA of the 18Th inst, by order OF the Board
of Health, four hundred discharges from the
six Founders of Major Galley's Artillery,
"waked the echoes" from the different points
] in the city The same number will be dis
charged daily, until further orders, aud in
The evening, large quantities Of tar were
scattered throughout The streets, and Sc, on
fire, flooding the city with midday bright.
ness. The Commercial Bulletin says, there
have been some grievous complaints made
of the great distress that this laundering dis.
charge Of cannon has occasIoned the sick. -
From wha, we learn, the positive injury tina,
is done, outweishs any speculative benefit
that may possibly be derived from the mode
of clearing and purifying the atmosphere
The Postmaster of New Orleans, announ'
ced, on The 20b, hat The Post Office wonld
be closed, after hat dale, al P NJ, on ac
count of the virulence Of the disease. n,
had bren induced 10 this measure, by III,
illness Of several Of The clerks in The eat. b
lishmen,, and by the necessary absence o
others, attending their sick friends.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-03

SINGULAR CASE OF DAMAGE ny LIGIITHIHG.-The
Newark Advertiser contains q very circumStantial
account of the damage done 10 a house in that
city by lightning during recent thunder Storm
The house had attached to 1t lightning :od, and
the article i'll the Advertiser is written to show that
the rod in this case was wholly useless, because
the lightning came out OF the earth and struck
upwards through the house to the clouds; and the
writer seriously asks what is 10 be done to protect
our habitations from lightning coming up out of the
i'll the cellar are damaged, and splinters, &C.,
throughout the house up 10 the roof are cast in
such Observation-Disclosures thrown partly up the
stairways-as clearly 10 Indicate an upward course
bythe Lightning, which finally escaped at the caves.
Here case for the scientific TO settle. We sug-
gest 10 our Newark friend that perhaps to cause OF
this damage was not lightning at all, but that it
may have been the "spontaEeous explosion OF
some ''vilnnous saltpetre'' not yet dug from the
bowels of the earth''
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-03
OYSTERS,
FREsH AND sPiCHD

TTNHE undersigned is agent, in Wheeling, Mann a
i Duke, successors TO Wright a Co, Baltimore, who
will continue the business OF ACKIN0 Ice,
and Preserring dramatically Sealed OYSTERS, Vegetables
Meals, Soups Fish, &C. All OF which they with the ut
most safety warrant TO keep to any part the world
Their goods been shipped to California for several
past and have commanded the highest nrket price;
and have always ranked as No. brand. They have
heretofore their principal place packing near Nor
folk, va Joseph r. Mann acting Sole Agent Balti.
By being located iii Baltimore they have greater
facilities for obtaining Fruits, etc also for supplying
Raw Oysters to customers daily TO any section OF tho
country. Their arrangements with Adams a Co.'s ES.
press and Railroads throughout the country are SUCH that
those who may favor them with their patronage may rest
Their prices shall be as low any in
the country The quality their o. sters TO be
pared in any manner customers may desire.
The Raw Oyster season will commence about the latter
fill orders.
aug16-d1m T. NJ. PARKER.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-03

The PRESIDENT AND Col. BENToN.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot
says.
1t is shrewdly whispered here among the know
ing political circles that 6lO0 up is to be had in
the course of a few days, between the President
and Col. Thomas Hart Benton, OstensibLy on the
subj ct of the appointment of Postmaster for ST.
Louis, but really 10 bring about another and a
most important Schism in the Democratic party,
which is greatly to ensure 10 the benefit OF "Old
Bullion" who, rumor says, designs TO run for the
Presidency at the next heat, on his own hook, no
lens Uolens and in spite Of all conventions or King
cnmcus nominations.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-03

rTThe Philadelphia & Baltimore Railroad Com
pany have closed a contract with the Southwark
railroad Company, leasing their line of railroad
for Is wears at SIX per cent on the of the road
after tsholl be put in complete order by the relay
ing of the track, &c. The Southwark railroad ex-
tends from the Baltimore Companys Depot on
Broad street, Philadelphia, to the river Delaware'
at the foot of Prime street. BY, therefore, the es
adjustment of steam ferry and the extension OF
the New York Railroad 10 point on the New Jer-
sey shore opposite Prime street. an almost unbro-
ken line of railroad from New York TO Baltimore,
aording superior facilities for the transmission oil
through passengers and freight without the delay
and expense attending a transit, as at present,
through che streets of Philadelphia. The con-
structon of the bridge over tine Susquehannn will
be another feature in these Improvements, which
when rendered complete, will shorten the time re-
quired for trip between Baltimore andN York
several hours.-Bdlt. aver.