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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-08

New York EXTRAvAGANCE.-The New
York Express says: The eXtravagance the
city, and the people of the city are going
into, exceeds any thing in our previous his
tory. Costly houses of $4,000 and $780,.
600 with furniture, mirrors, carpeting, pic
lures, freseoes, &c, TO match, are not un-
common - but their are dinners, soirees
fetes, dresses, SC, 10 match. We hear of
balls the past week, in which diamonds and
emeralds were worn worth $50, 600, on the
person. Thousand dollar dresses are not
uncommon. Dinner parties are spoken Of
when ladies appear in coaks embroidered
with pearls, &c. What are we coming 10
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-08

KNEELING TO LADIEs.-One of the droest
occurrence in The annals of gallantry, is reIa-
ted of Gibbon, the historian, who was short
in stature aud fat, One day being alone
with the beautiful Madame de Crouzas, he
dropped on his knees before her, and made
a declaration of love in the most passionate
terms The aslonished lady rejected his
suit and requested him TO rise The abashed
historian remained on his knees. "Rise, Mr..
Gibbon, | beseech you, rise" Mr.. Gbbon
still kept his posture. "Mr. Gibbon, will
you have the goodness 10 get upF "Aas,
madam" ialtered the unlucky lover. ~ can
noln He was too fat TO regain his feet
without assistance. Madame de Crouzas
rang the bell, and said TO her servant, diff
up Mr., Gibbon."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-08

AN IMPORTANT INVENTION. Gen. Crosby,
of Chautauque, is well known to the lumber
world as the inventor of several useful i'm
provements in the saving departments. His
last invention is long sought desLeralum-
a circular saw for sowing clapboards and pa
mel stuff; or, in other words, for splitting
plank or boards to any desired thnness.-
The process, now in general use, is cumber-
some and slow, comparatively, three hundred
feet an hour being deemed fast work. This
saw will do thousand feet per hour, straight
or beveled; and is, in lis construction, neat
and compact Workers in wood will appre.
ca,e the importance of such machine. One
of them would be a handsome fortune to any
man.-Albany Evening Jour
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-08
Lycoming Mutual Insurance Company

nR. J. b. MASSER is the local agent for the
- above Insurance Company, in Northumber-
land county, and is at all times ready to effect
Insurances against fire on real or personal pro-
perty, or renewing policies for the same.
Sunbury, April &c, ls5l.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-08

We learn from the Observer that the Rev.
James Calvert expired in the pulpit, while
engaged in the performance of religious
service, at Orlon, Cateraugus county, N. Y,
a short time since He was reading from
the 18th chapter of St. Luke, and after ut
tering the words, 81 will arise and 60 10 my
- exclaimed, 40, my friends !" fell
down in the pulpit, and almost instantly
expired.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-08
OYSTER !!

TINE undersigned is thankful for past fa-
Il vors and hopes TO continue in the conf.
dence of his old customers and friends and
the public generally. He is now in daily re-
ceipt of the best Of Baltimore Oysters, put up
bv A. Field, Esq, who is celebrated for put
ting up good article. His oysters are open
ed the same morning, they leave for this
place and are consequently only about l6
hours on the way, He can send oysters all
directions by stages, boat and other convey,
ances. Price-cans Sl,25, half cans o2t
cents.
N. B,.-Apply at the residence OF the sub
scriber or al Lees, or Haas's Hotel
PHILIP SHAY.
Northumberland Oct l6 1852.
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HARRISBURG STEAM WOOD

HARRISBURG STEAM WOOD
vENURNING AND SCROLL SAVING
IL SHOP.-Wood Turning in all its branches,
in city style and at city prices Every variety of
Cabinet and Carpenter work either on hand or
turned to order.
Bed Posts, Balustcrs, Resets Slat and Quar-
ter Moullings, Table Legs, Newell Posts, Pat
terms, Awning Posts, Wagon Hubs, Columns,
Round or Octagon Chiscl Handles, &c.
~ This shop is in STRAWBERRY AL
LEY. near Third Street, and as we intend to
please all our customers who want good work
done, it is hoped that all the trade will give US
call.
~ Ten-Pins and Tcn-Pin Balls made to or
der or returned.
The attention of Cabinet Makers and Carpcn-
tiers is called to our new style of TWIST
MOULDINGS. Printers RiGlets at $ per 100
feet. w. o. HICKOK.
February 7, ls52.-ly.
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TERMS OF THE AMERICAN.

THE AMERICAN is published every Saturday at
TWO DOLLARS per annum to be paid half yearly in
advance. No paper discontinued until arrearages are
paid.
All communications letters business relating to
Che ofice e, to insure attention, must be POST PAID.
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Business Cards of Five lines per nnnum 800
Merchants aud Others advertising by the
year, with the privilege of inserting
different advertisements weekly. 1000
tS- Larget Advertisements, as per agreement
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account Of Mr.. Simmons experience in the
premises. Her answer-w which we think
will repay a careful readng-is as follows ::
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-05

DgiI1ernined to spare no expense in making their
"a, s-,9,Shment perfect possible, they have re-
10y 10y got up complete set of the justly celebrated
HCUT LETTER. from Diamond to Engllsh, 10
H. T 'hey particularly invite attention.
having lately made numerous additions to their
80 OF Fancy Types, Borders, Ornam -nts, &c, their
M .nent is now unrivalled in the United states;
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ohd-hand Presses, and Type used only in stereo-
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DIR. MORRIS'S
Anti.Dfspeptic Elixer.

NNHIS medicine has been in use for several years
and so great are its curative virtues that many
cases which were considered ncurable have been per-
manently cured by the of one bottle OF the Elk
-,
MANY persons are afflicted with .r,easy and pain
full feelings after eating, in all SUCCESSES the use OF
tho EI;xer according to direction will give the high
est satisfaction giving relief Immediately and in
few days effecting permanent cure
Infants teething are often attacked with spells OF
vomiting. The Elixer ON occasions OF TINS enalae.er
stores the stomach to its wonted healthy tone
In short no individual or family should be without
soinvaiuable a medicine
.vanua. W ELLIOTT. cor. of f and 18th street.
PATTERSON NAIRN, cor. 9th and Pennsyivania
on,,a feb7-tf
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AVENUE HOUSE,
G.. w. w.FRENCH d. Co.

AVENUE HOUSE,
| G.. W.FRENCH d CO.,
Late of Frenh's Hotel, Norfolk, Virgi,a)
THIS HOTH, just finished at greae expense,
i is furnished throughout in the lates and best
style. The roors re large and airy, and ery atten
oon will be paid tdhe comfort OF their gusts Fam
lilies wishing boardcan be accommodate at reason
able rates. The chrge for day boarderWill be Four
dollars per week. ap lift
WILLIAM H. BAUM
CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
I'm Maryland 4venue, near S'enth Street,
rs prepared to Undertake any kin of BUILDING.
l. REPAIRING 1tended to with romptness
ap 2l-6w
HARI IIsON g. RRCH,
GREEN I'D USE REfA URANT,
South side Penn Avenue, betwee ~ and 9th streets,
washington.
s~ VIM. A. FRANKLIN,
Q7YS- SURGEON DENTIST,
South side Penn. az, bet. 9th Il 10th SITS.
Continues to perform all opersons in his profession
in the most scientific and worhanlike manner.
&sT Charges moderate. ap 30-eo 2w*
JOHN WAGNER, #
Carver andGiIder.
PENN. AVENUE, BETWEEN 18th & 18th SITS.
WAsH1NGro DC. feb =
YOUTHS, BOYS. AID CHILDREN's
FASHIONABLE
READY-MADE CLOTHING AND
OUTFITTlNG ESTABLISHMENT,
IsnnsytUanta Arenue, betusn 9th and 10th streets
NEXT DOOR TO TE IRON HALL.
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DAILY EVENING STAR,
THE COTTAGER'S SONG.


BY MRS. MARIANNE DENIsoN.
I cannot give you gold my love,
I cannot give you fame;
give you but an honest heart,
And but lowly name.
An honest loves worth more than gold,
For gold may dim and rust;
But this true heart shall never change,
Save to its native dust.
I would I were great, 50 thou
Might'st pride thee in my fame
I even, think to win thy love
I'd win myself name.
But what were worldly courts to US.
Twill check no care-bought sigh;
Twill only smile when favor fawns,
That fled, fame too will fly.
I'm sure you ask not wealth my love,
And would not wish for fame;
know you'll prize my honest heart,
And share my lowly name.
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H0USEKEEPERS' GOODS.

H0USEKEEPERs' GOODS,
oHN NJ. DOM BROTHER have just opened
y and arranged handsome assortment of Goods
suitable for the season, viz:
Parian Marble Goods
Papier Mache and French painted do.
rrehch China and Berlin Iron Goods, as CUPS
ana saucers, Mugs, Cardstands, and Match
bcxes, Dresden China, very handsome, Bas
hets and Work Boxes, Portable Desks, &C.
PLATED GOODS
handsome Castors, Mugs Tea Sets
cara and Cake Baskets, Goblets, Forks and
Spoons
Mustards, Salts, and Napkin Rings
LAMPS,
Solar. Ether;sl. Hall. &c
BRONZED GOODS.
renders, Dogs, Shovel and Tongs, Spittoons
Candlesticks, Candelabras, Hatracks, Looking
Glasses.
LOOKING GLASSES.
very large gilt frame, mahogany, and walnut
Looking Glasses, Bracket Tables
FURNITURE.
Several handsome painted Chamber Sets voru
cheap and good
Bureaus, Sofas, Extension Tables
Chalrs OF many patterns and shapes and mate
Bedstead, Beds, Mattresses, and Feathers in
the bag
China, glass, stone, and crockerv Ware in
quantities, a large stock, well assorted, and
cheap.
JAPAN WARE.
Toilet Sets, Candlestcks Cake Boxes
Brushes, WOODWARD, Iron Ware
Clocks OF several varieties and patterns, 80
hour and day. Our stock is certainly the
most complete of any kept in the District or
perhaps at any other place.
We invite call from persons in want of articles in
the line OF housekeeping, and fatter ourselves
they can be accommodated at our establishment
promptly and at reasonable prices for the oualtv
as at any other place.
JOHN NJ. DOM & BROTHER.
Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 10th and 1lth SITS
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F. A. TUCKER,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
UNDER NATIONAL HOTEL,

UNDER NATIONAL HOTEL,
Is FULLY prepares, in his usual style, to supply
L his customers and the public with the various
articles of wearing apparel appertaining to gen.
tleman's wardrobe.
Members of Congress and strangers, visiting the
sisrfg" rCitfd to call and examine his goods, con-
tactures, and Vi various grades, colors, and
dec 10 - "f Tassimeres. Vestings, &C. &C.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-05
FRANK HOWARD;
CHAPTER TWO.
Or, Getting an Endorser.

Or, Getting an Endorser.
CHAPTER TWO.
A year after my friend went into business,
as passed his store one morning, 1 was
not little surprised to find it closed. Be-
fore the window was that ominous white
cloth, denoting that the occupant had
failed.
1 entered the store. Frank stood at his
desk, glancing with most woe-begone
aspect at the pages Of his ledger.
elbows this, Frank ?" I asked-and 1
never was more surprised in my life.
''Bust up don't you see % replied he
rather petulantly.
''But what does it mean?"
"Mean! why that 1 had a note of
thousand dollars due yesterday, which [
could not pay; and this morning early, my
amiable friend, Mr.. Allen, put in keeper
that's ALL"
elbow does it happen? 1 thought you
were doing rushing business"
$50 was: had the money to pay this
note six weeks ago, and let Smith have it
at two per cent. month";" replied ho' With
"And Smith has failed'
"Not exactly; he has stopped, but every
body says he is good-if he has time to
turn himself"
''And you must make a fail of it in the
mean time"
eff could only stave Mr.. Allen off few
months, could get out of the scrape with
flying colors."
"Won't he wait?''
Frank shook his head. He had mortally
offended the proud merchant, and there
was no prospect that he would be lenient in
the slightest degree.
"Can't you raise the money ?"
"No; times haven't been so hard for
four years. Every body is failing, and the
moneyed men won't trust even their owe
fathers"
At this moment Mr.. Allen entered the
store. He looked stern and severe-like
one who has the power in his own hands,
and is disposed to use it. 1 seated myself
near the desk as he approached.
The merchant politely saluted the unfor-
tunate dealer, smiling as blandly as though
nothing had happened-as though he had
no niece, and Frank was stoic
"Mr. Howard, this is unfortunate; but
| in the midst of so much commercial disaster,
you perceive it is my only course" ;" said
the merchant, soothingly.
81 supposed it was but you know the
cause of my inability to pay the note,'' re-
turned Frank, with doleful expression.
"Ah, young man, you ought not to have
lent the money to Smith; if you had asked
my advice, could have told you better"
Smith was always supposed to be
good"
The merchant shook his head
"But, Mr.. Allen, give me short time,
and can pay the note. Smith assures me
he shall recover himself"
Mr.. Howard, certainly wish you we'll !;
l have done all could to give you fair
| start" ~. .sr
$50 you have, sir, and am very CRATE
full to YOU"
Are your and the merchant fixed a
keen glance upon the young man.
81 assure you that am''
"How have you manifested it ?" contin-
ued the merchant, sternly. "But no mat
ter, we meet now as business men,"
''Well, what shall be done? You have
| stopped me; can do no more"
81 dent wish to be hard l would wait
| if prudence would justify it," said Mr. Al
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-05

THOMAS ClEASER,
Ladies French Boot andShoe Manufacturer,
STREET, BETWEEN EGHTH AND NINTH,
Opposite the Ptent OGceO
ap 7-3w WASHINGTON.
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Philadelphia Type and Stereotype Foundry

III subscriber would call the attention OF Printer
q the greatly reduced prices of the present list
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G. L. GIBERSON.

attorney and Counseller.at.Law.
)hACIlCES in all the Courts Of the District. and
attends to the prosecution of Claims before Con
sress ana the Executive Departments
jan g. ~ W '0ii'i o'hoe'
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R. II. LASKEY,

Attorney and COunseller-at-La aw.
DRACTICES in the Courts of the District and
prosecutes claims of every description before the
several Executive Departments and before Congress.
Rt Office on louisiana avenue near Sixth street.
dec So
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DAILY
EVEN ING STAR.
PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON
(EXCEPT sunday
On 9Th street, south of Penn. ayenue.
BY JOSEPH B. TATE.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION !.

Subscribers served by the carriers at six
cents week, payable weekly. To mail SUBJ
s:rbers $3.50 year; So for six months.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
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E. C. DARLINGTON.

T.. G. DARLINGTON.
Attorney and COlnl seller-at-Law.
DRACTICES in all the C,urts of the District and
Il attends to the prosecution of Claims before Con-
gress AMI the Executive DEPARTMENTS
ES Office, east wing of tie City Hall.
feb IL
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-20
pAr1ooN ADVENTURE.

We find in the New Orleans Ptcdypne of the
9th ult., the following interesting account oil
balloon ascension and descension:
We are nleased TO be enabled TO state that the
fbolloon ascension OF Mons. Petin on Christmas
day. from lot in the neighhorhood OF the Gas
Works. was eminently successful, and that the
whole marty descended, not without peril, but
that thew are all now safe back again in the
CITY. The ascension took place at 8 o'clock, P.
NJ Mons. petin being accompanied IN his Grlai
voyage, by three passengers, namely, MI
| lules Duval, Mr.. Bonnaventure and NJ I'd
ward. Mr. Petin was obliged, on account oil
the proximity of the Charity Hospital, to rise
almost perpendicular for time. The balloon
soon arterward passed over large white cloud
but did not go through it, as was thought by the
mulitudes who were watching HIN from ter
ra iirma After rising from ten thousand te
twelve thousand feet, Mons. Petin tried the
wings and steering apparatus OF his car, The
wind being light. He found that his frail YES
sci was under his complete commend, and tha
he could steer her towards any point OF tht
compass.
: The balloon afterwards attained the hight o
4 eighteen Thousand feet, the air being very cold
d, when strong wind took him to the eastward
4 with rapidity. Soon afterwards, by mistake,
BAG of ballast with cord attached to it, whicl
= had been thrown overheard, became in som
u manner attached to the cord which opened til
G valve for the escape of the gas. The gas yer
h soon escaped, and the balloon rapidly descended
:. 1t struck in the waters Of Lake Borgne, abou
, mile from land and about fifty miles from tn
city, at seventeen minutes past o'clock, in abo'
Is fifteen feet water. The balloon and the C;
is struck the water with so much force that Il
Of boat or car containing the four persons wit
their instruments, upset. The boat being bui
of cork, with air chambers around the side
filled with gas, floated bottom upwards with Il
at four persons clinging to the sides. In abol
twenty minutes after touching the water, Il
es steamboat Alabama, Capt. Duval, from w
st tumpka, Ala, came along when the party we
Sc rescued from their damp situation, the ballo'
re and car taken on board, and brought to this cit
ed The balloon was much torn and nearly spoile
oil in the efforts to save it.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-20
SPOT ON THE SUN.

A writer in the Delaware Republican calls at,
tentiOn to an unusually large spot on the sun
which may be seen through smoked OF cOlOrei
glass. The writer adds
"By a rough measurement Of the present spot
found its diameter to be about thirty Thousand
miles, consequently occupying an area on the
suns surface of eight hundred millions of square
miles, equal to four times the superficial con.
tents of our mighty earth. 1t serves to give
some idea of the stupendous bulk of our solar
orb when such a vast deduction may be made Of
its luminous surface and yet any diminutiOn Of
emitted light is imperceptible.
1--WE have seen the idea somewhere suggest
ed by astronomers that these solar spots served
to produce hot summers and mild winters; II true
we may consider our present winter an illustrs'
ton"
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-20
THE RAILROAD SURVEYS.

Last week we published an article from the
Brunswicker, signed Stakeholder scoring the
Editor of the Bloomington Republican for GER
tain remarks used by him to which the latter
replies:
We have had the honor of an acquaintance
with most of the engineers; and we hesitate not
TO say that they manifest the most stern integ-
rity. s.. go
Their worn Slows the FIRST order of scientific
ability; and that the work has been performed as
rapidly as the interest of the company and the
pature of the work would permit. "A Stock
holder complains of the southern line, run by
Mr.. Bullets says that it is the clean, cleaner
cleanest route of public land which could have
been selected. This may be SO; bSt we think il
improper 10 say anything for or against this
that or the other route now. These surveys are
being made 10Y lie te very purpose of ascertanng
the best route; and when done, figures Will tel
which is the best route, and most profitable &c
4 the company. May not this Stakeholder OF
| Gallatin complain more because this line hap
pens to run some six miles south of Galatin
than for any other cause. We will not say that
by such epstles' he can force the Board to rur
the road by his town; nor that he is opposed tC
the road.
But one thing we viii say, that self-interes
will influence men when they are not even a
ware Of it.
And this saying is as trne as if we had taker
it from the Bible.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-20
yxcHANGE AND MONEY.

Fhe packing season having closed and naTi-
cation remsiping suspended, there are but few
bills Offering, and there is no difficulty in nego'
,iating good acceptances on ST. Louis and the
North. Exchange il selling
OnSt Louis a IA per cent premium
On New York, AZ do do
Currency can be sOtd at IL to "a per cent.
discount for specie funds. There are no land
warrants ip market at present aid we anticipate
that they will be higher, as they are scarce and
advancing rapidly at the East.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-20
Simple Division.

A southern planter named p, pretty we'll 10
do in the world nOw was some twenty years
ago poor boy on the eastern shore of Mary.
land. One of the strongest and most marked
traits Of his character was an nordinate love Of
money. This, however, is Characteristic Of the
people in them diggings,' where they practice
sk'nning strangers during brisk seasons, and
skinning one another during dull times. In due
course Of time P. was Of ase, and thought i
about time to get married. He went TO neigh
boring village, and in the course of events was
introduced to daughter of Judge b. :
Dang fine gall said the embryo Spectator to
his friends who were gaining him an entrance
among the elite.
Very
How much might Judge B. be worthP'
About 100000
And how many children has hep
| Three
Three into ten goes three times and third
over, mentally cyphered P
Here was a chance-a glorious chance, and
he improved 1t, too. He made love to the beau.
tiful and unsOphisticated daughter of the Judge
with all the variations. Strange to say-for he
was as uncouth looking cub as ever went un.
licked-his suit prospered and they were mar
ried. .'.''
The honeymoon passed off as all other honey
moons do and they were happy. The bride
was lively and ohatty, and often made aluSior
to her brothers and sisters. Startled at mum
Der of names he thought should not be in tn,
catalogue of relations, one evening at tea, h
said:
My dear, I thought there were only three o
youP'
80 there are by my Pa, but PAS first wifi
had eight more
Eleven go into ten no times and nary on
, oger! said the astonished p, who jumped VI
and kicked over the chair and groaned in per
feet agony. I'm sold! I'm sold. and d.
sight cheaper than an old bell-weather sheep
at thatr Z