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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-31
SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN

W We copy the following corre'pon-
dence from one Of the Lancaster papers
The liberal donation Of Judge Helfenstien
10 OF character that will aid in carrying
comfort to many cherries dwelling.--
The sufierings Of The poor are hard indeed
at any season, but amid the rigors Of Sc
we're winter, they are doubly entitled TO
our COMMUNICATION. s
This liberal donation Of Judge Helien-
.slien is characteristic Of the man, and will
not surprise those who know him. IA
GENEROUS DONATION
z Mn. Editor MAY ask the insertion in
your paper Of The enclosed letter from Judge
Helfcns,ein! | do so FOR the double purpose
of making the Judges bounty known 10 those
who may stand in need Of ii, and also ,ha,
others amongst US, who have The means.
may be simulated by so excellent an exam.
pie TO go and do likewise. t. d.
..sr.., Very truly yours,
s.t S. BOWMAN.
LANCASTER, Dec. 10, 1858. De-. er
Miss A. Franklin aud Miss r. jenkins
have kindly consented 10 assist Mrs. Longe.
necker, in the distribution Of Judge Helfen-
stein's bounty.) i1
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M a u n I 4 ID.

On the 2olh inst, By John D Conrad ESQ,
MI. BARsARD HARrE, to Miss ELIZABETH
FEAsrER, Soih Of Lower Augusta.
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ID L y ID.

Ia this place, on the 27lh inst Mrs MARY
CATHARlNE OYSTER, formerly Of Read.
ing, aged about rs years.
Reading papers please copy. sr
In this place, on The 2sih inst, GEORGE
NJ, GRANT, aged about 20 yean.
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sUscUEHANEA RAIL ROAD

USoUEHANNA RAIL ROAD.
A MEETING of the Stockholders of the Sus.
In quchanna Rail Road Company will be held
at the Railroad office, in Harrisburg, on the
second Monday of January, 1854, between the
hours of one and three o'clock, z. NJ, for tho
purpose Of electing one President and twelve
Directors TO manage the affairs Of the said Com
pany the ensuing year.
r. s. HoLLINs, sec'y.
December 81, iS53.-te.
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PROFITS OF AMERICAN AuTHoRs.--It is
said that Washington Irving and "Peier Par.
ley" have made large fortunes by authorship,
as has MIR. Mitchell, by his school books
Prof Anthem, for his series Of classics, has
received s6o,ooo Miss Warmers book $
have yielded a profit of from sl2 900 10
$4,000. Mr.. Headlcy has realized from
his works, 0,ooo; Ike Marvel 500 600
Miss Leslie. s12 600; Dr.. Barnes $50, 900
Fanny Fern, from one small book, in six
months, $1,000; Judge Kent. sl2O.o 600 /;
Webster, for his dictionary, $3.50 coo and
others a, equal rates. So that it cannot be
said that American authorship is no, prof.
table
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A distressing accident occurred in Lancas-
Ter city on Sunday week A daughter Of T,
z. Fraaklin, ESD, while on "a. visit at her
grandfa,her's accidentally fell into a well in
the cellar OF the house aud was drowned,- -
She was seen to fall, and was only a shori
time in The water, bul all efforts 10 resusci.
tate her were unavailing.
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C. LAND WARRANTs.-Persons having
Land Warrants for sale, can dispose OF
them Tor cash, by applying at this Office.
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Estate of RosANNA NEIDIG. decd

Estate of R0sANNA NEIDIG, decd.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters tesla
~ mentary have been granted to the subscriber
on the estate of Rosanna Neidig, late of Lower
Augusta township, decd. All those knowing
themselves indebted to, or having claims against
said estate, are requested 10 make settlement
without delay.
DAVID REESER, Er'r.
Lower Augusta, Dec. 81, 1852 Ct. F.1
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Gbe htarIsets.
philadelphia Market.

Dec. 20, 1853.
FLOUR AND MrAL.-There is some demand
Tor Flour, but at prices generally above The
viewso buyers. Sales Of some 1000 bbl,.
a, 81 IL 25 for good and common extra.
There is steady demand for city consump.
tlon within the range Of 81 25 ss for com.
mon and extra brands. Rye Flour is inactive.
iaas sales al 80 20 per bbl., and Corn Meal
at 50 s7A per Dbl. ior Penna.
, uR1IN.-Whea' is in demand and prices
have further advanced Small sales of n.u
Souihren and Pennsy ylvania red are repor,eJ
at l5oc, per bus, and white a, 17oc. Sale,
OF Rye at 93a95. Corn is dull, with sales of
800 bushels at 6Ga67c. for new yellow aflost.
Oals-Sales new Southern at 40c.
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To ApvxRTisERs.- The circulation Of the sunbury
American among the different towns the susquehans
is not exceeded fequaled by sy paper published in North
ern Pennsylvania.
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rHtO EET.-The house on Broadway now
n occupied by Simon Martz. Apply to
VIM M'CARTY.
Sunhury, Dec. 81, ls53.-tf.
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DRY GOODS,
Groceries, Hardware.

QUEENSW ARE,
and the other numerous and valuable article.
they have at their store in Sunbury. Intending
to terminate their mercantile business, in IN.
spring. they are ready TO accommodate till that
time the public in general with frs-rate goods at
cheap prices. The winter will soon be over. and
spring will shortly be here, therefore call as soon
as possible, and procure good bargains Country
produce taken in exchange, and "kash" not re-.
fused.
Sunbury, Dec. 81, ls53.--tf
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SUNBURY PRICE CURRENT
New Advertisements.
SELLING OFF AT COST

a Chance for Good Bargains
Holm BUYERS & Co., will SELL during the
" winter, at cost, for cash or country produce.
their extensive stock CONSISTING of
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NOTICE
THE RENOWNED REMEDY!
Ill ol i oway's Ointment.

This cx.rnordnary Cnguent composed OF the most hes..
ing Balsuns, and when used III accordance with tho
directions which accompany each pot, will isurs
when al! other means lail Gases uf the desperate
Skin diseases readily yield to its efficacy. 1t famous
when used in cases ri Gou Rheumatism, Contracted or
Sid Joints. tn As.Anus it viii do wonders if well rub
bed into the Chest
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
TIL DIES MON COU RIER.
Burlington,

During our absence we had the plea
sure of spending few days IN the a
bove thriving city, and it is with feelings
of pride that we tell our citizens that her
intelligent citizens are with US hear, and
hand in the grca, enterprise Of The day ,
the Burlington and Missouri River Rail
Road-,ha, they feel and know thai
whatever tends to forward our interests
is conducive TO their good.
Burlington is on the highway to great
ness. Her advancement to the position
Of the Emporium of Southern Iowa is
certain, as any one must readily admit
who visits the city and sees what rapid
strides she is making. Her connection
by Railroad with the East, before any
other city ives, of the Mississippi, will
give her such start that she will grow
as if by magic. All who see her nu-
merous large and splendid business hou-
ses erected and in process Of erection;
her school houses and her churches, and
the go-ahead spirit of her citizens, are
bound TO admit that he is destined to
have a great name and place among the
cities of the West.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
KeOkuk and her Railroad.

For several years has this enter2rlsing
city been endeavoring to lay down pei
manent railroad route, but she has never
succeeded in uniting, with other towns
in the interior, upon anything having the
semblance of practicability. The pro-
jected road nearest her heart, very prop,
erly called the "Rams Horn" sleeps
the sleep of death, and she is now en-
deavoring 10 hitch on to some route west
as dernier resort. AT late railroad
Convention held at West Point, in
which Keokuk was represented. an .air.
line" route was agreed upon, common
cling at Keokuk and from thence by way
the Mississippi TO Montrose, Fl. Madi.
son, from thence to West Point, and
from the latter place by as near an air
line as practicable west to the Missouri
river. A resolution was also passed re.
guessing the County Judge of Lee coun-
ty TO submit the question of subscribing
100000 to the capital stock of said
road. With this explanation, in connec-
ton with The following extract from the
Taley Whig, our readers can take a
complete view of the "air-llne,' and a.
the same time be reminded that in the
selfshness of her heart Keokuk has
lost everything. Blu, here is The extract:
1--WE regret these proceedings very
much for the reason that there was SO
much lost time, and because they will
have an unfavorable effect upon our
Railroad interests for sometime to come.
OF course no man in his senses has
any idea that a railroad will be built on
such a route as that laid down bv the
resolution. No company will invest
money in Railroad from Keokuk to The
Missouri river which is to run twenty.
five miles north and SIX miles east to get
a fair start. The idea is utterly prepos-
ferrous. The proposed subscription of
100000 by the county instead of aid
irg in the construction of Railroad
from Keokuk to the Missouri river
would not pay for the construction OF the
extra distance made by running so far
TO the north east, while the benefits o.
such load to the county of Lee would
bear no comparison TO those to be deri-
we'd upon the plan proposed by the reso-
lutions of the committee.
The thing requires no argument,
simple statement of the case is the
strongest possible condemnation of the
project in all its bearings"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
o! YeS!! d! YeS!!!

The District Court for this county
commences on Monday the 22d inst,
and, as many oC our country subscribers
will then visI. town we hope that such
of them as arc owing US will come pre-
pared to pay up. We have large a.
mount owing TO us on subscription, adj
vertising and job work, and De waat it.
We arc in debt and unless our friends
come forward and pay US we cannot
keep up.
Before the commencement of another
Volume we want to get new Type for
our paper, ard it depends entirely upon
the punctuality of our patrons in paying
us whether we get it or not. We will
take Tvo Dollars per year from all who
are in arrears Cor subscription, until the
LIST of October, after that time 50 will
be exac,ed. .......
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
North VS.: South.

We have always understood that in
Northern Iowa there was a strong feel
ing of jealousy against the Des Moines
Valley, but we never realized the extent
Of that feeling, among the people, until
we took a hasty tour through that por
ton of our beautiful State, and listened
to many spirited conversations, the basis
of which were the extraordinary aAvan.
tages of the North and the disadvanla-
ges Of the South.
TO hear some of Them talk you would
think that the Des MONIES Valley was a
place where man could scracely raise
grain enough for bread, I'VE heard one
man say he could rot get grain enough
to feed his horse in travelling so miles
through ill., and that there were never
enough well persons TO take care of the
sick. Now such low groveling, misrep-
reservations as these will never prevent
any sensible man from settling in our
beautiful Valley, and we are sure that
they are welcome to all the fools, who
would believe such silly tales.
Railroads in that part of the State, if
you would believe The half you hear, are
contracted for, TO run through every little
village and everybodys farm, and every
thing is going on swimmingly. Well,
this may all sound very nice, to those
who interest themselves in these kind Of
fancy sketches, blu. after all the Des
Moines Valley is growing doubly in
population and wealth to wha. the North
is. 1t is true that bordering the Missis-
sippi the country is improving, and that
some very pretty and enterprising towns
are growing up; but taking the whole of
this Valley, the state of improvement it
has attained, and consider the difference
in age between it and the North, and we
are far ahead of them. All we ask of
persons emigrating to our State is that
they will come and look at the Des
Moines Valley, see what rich soil and
bounteous haryests we have; our i'm
mense coal beds; the inexhaustible man
ufacturing facilities we have; the abun-
dance of stone and timber, and last bu,
not least the healthy and smiling faces
of our population, and then if they do
not say that it is the very place they de-
sire locate in, we are much Mistaken
Northern Iowa, we are ready TO admit,
is fine country. but will not bear COM
parison with the Des Moines Valley,
else citizens of the North would not re-
sort to such desperate means TO preven.
emigrants from visiting it, when looking
for locations in Iowa.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
Railroad Survey.

1t is with pleasure tina. we inform
our readers tina, the survey of the Bur-
lington and Missouri River Railroad is
progressing finely. We left Burlington
on Saturday last, where we were infor,
med that the Engineers had run nine
miles out from that city over far the most
difficult par,of the route, and i, is proba-
BILE that the survey will be completed, or
nearly SO, to Mi. Pleasant during The
present week.
The corps surveying from Mt. Pleas
ant to Fairfield crossed Skunk River a
short distance below Rome on Friday
last and will probably reach Fairfield by
the first of next week. So we may
soon expect them to be at work in Wap.
clio county.
Now is the lime for emigrants TO pur-
chase lands and town property, for as
soon as the Railroad is located the prices
of property will be greatly advanced.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11

She is right side up with care, and no
mistake 4! SIX HUNDRED AND
EIGHTY EIGHT MAJORITY FOR
THE LOAN!! A greater majority
than the most sanguine friend OF this
measure dared predict. This large ma
jorlty, however, is an earnest of the in
teres, our people feel in the Burlington
and Missouri River Railroad.
Jefferson, Henry and Des Moines
have likewise done nobly, but we claim
that Wapello is entitled to the banner
Wapello was the only county in which
there was an effectual and organized op.
position against the loan--two of our
most prominent Democratic speakers
stamping the county against it! Our
county is o. X, the RAILROAD WILL
BE Bull +, and new life will be in
fused into all kinds of business pursuits.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
The Election.

The election in this county did not
result altogether as we anticipated: but
the fiat Of the People has gone forth
and it useless now TO indulge in person
allies or vain regrets. We must, how
ever, be permitted TO say, that had the
Wings of Wapello been united, and not
have let questions having no bearing up
on the merits of the candidates been for
ced upon them, our candidate for Sher-
i'll would have been elected. We hope
hereafter that the Wing party will re-
member that it is the peculiar delight.
and the universal practice of the Dem
ocratic party of this county, to ring in
some question having no bearing upon
the choice of officers and representatives,
and thus defeat portion or the whole
OF our ticket. At another election bear
this in mind, and you will perhaps have
less cause to regre! that you ''ac!ed in
haste and repented at leisure"
While we regret that portion of the
Independent ticket has been defeated,
we cannot but rejoice at the success of
our friend PuMRoY. That he has given
satisfaction as an officer and servant of
of the people, is very clearly indicated
by the increased majority he has recei-
we'd at their hands.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
ELECTION RETURNS.

DIES MONIES COUNTY Sheriff,
VIM. Garrett, wing, will have between
200 and 900 maj.
For Treasurer and Recorder, Charles
MADEIRA, wing, will have majority, it is
supposed, ranging from 400 to 500.
We simply give esiimates-all the
townships not having boen heard from.
For the loan, there will be, it is tho t,
majority of at least 1000.
John ID. Wright, for County Survey
o., and VIM. Thompson, for Coroner,
both democrats, have been elected with
out opposi'ion.-C Burlington Telegraph.
JEFFERSON CouNTY.-The contest in
this county on Monday last resulted in
the election Of the following county Off
GERS: BE-
For Recorder-Henry p. Warren
wing. .......... s...
For Sheriff.. M. Chilcott-whig.
For Surveyor-Samuel Jacobs--dem-
ocrat.
For Coroner-John Steel--democrat.
II fairfield Ledger. ..a .-. a.
LEE CouNTY.-The entire democratic
ticket has been elected id Lee county.
JOHNSON CoUNTy.-The Democratic
county ticket is elected in Johnson coun.
ty. ... ..a.. .... s.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
IyAn American female, called by In,

70" An American female, called by the
romantic name of Miss Kate Irvine, has
commenced at Sheffield, in England, the
arduous task Of walking 500 miles in as
many consecutive hours, for (lt is said
a BET of G500. The lady pedestrian is
described TO be about 80 years OF age,
tall, and of rather prepossessing appear.
ance. Her carriage is remarkably erect.
She wears the Boomer cos:ume--slraw
hat, Jacket Of thin black material, a
light yes, with bright buttons, a tunic
silk skirt with ligh, boots. She started
for the frs, mile at six o'clock in the
evening, and accomplished it in liz
minutes The average time Of each
mile up to Thursday evening, varied
from Ia 10 l3 minutes. which, for wo.
man, may be considered really wonder
full. Nearly 300 persons paid visit TO
the flee,-footed American on the first
day.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11

The Washington has arrived with l4l
passengers, and dates TO the Goth. The
Baltic arrived out on Tuesday, and the
Niagara on Sunday, nth.
Confidence in the maintenance of
peace is increasing.
Russia's reply to the join, representa-.
tons of France and England is expect
ed in London about the Goth.
The Turkish news is more pacific.
Dates from China l4th May, state
that the insurgents raised the banner of
christianity, and have possession Of Nan
kin, and tina, the Protestant worship was
recognized.
A dispatch from Constan,inople says
that England, France, and Germany
have agreed upon basis of arrangement.
which is proposed to Turkey.
The head quarters of the Russian ar.
my are established at Bucharest. Eigk-
ty thousand troops are still marching
South. Seven.y-two guns of heavy cal
ibre arrived at Jassy on The 9Th July.
The expectation of corn has been pro.
mbited at Naples.
Dates from Petersburg of 9th July,
state tina, proposition for compro-
mise had reached the Russian Cabinet,
which had indicated a desire TO negoti-
ate.
Photographic accounts from CONSTANT.
nople of 9th July, state that minister
al crisis was feared in consequence of
The Russian INVASION.
The Commandant of the Dardenelles
has received orders 10 permit the pas
sage Of the British and French ships at
any moment.
A formidable conspiracy has been dis.
covered against the life Of the Sultan, in
favor of his brother. and to declare war
against Russia. Fifteen of the leaders
had been bow.slringed.
The Hungarian refugee affair in Smyr
ma was still unsettled, negotiations were
still progressing. The latest account
states that the Austrian and American
corvet,es had determined 10 eight and had
actually cleared the Cocks for aclion.
when the British and French Consuls in
terfered and prevented the threatened
hostilites. 1t was afterwards arranged
that Costa shall be given up to the
French Consul, until the French and
Austrian Ministers a, Constaptinople
settled the affair. Costa ailerwar Ian
dei in chains, escorted by the Austrian
Minister 10 the French Consul's office.
From China we learn that the rebels
translated the bible, which was extern
sively circulated, and which created i'm
mense excitement, and seemed likely TO
lead to the total distraction Of the Tar
tar race. Nankin is represented in a
state of ruin, and the whole district 10 n
state Of anarchy. The rebels are pre-.
pairing TO march upon Pekin as soon as
they receive the expected reinforce.
menls from the States.
The Commander of the British s,ca.
mer Herman had returned from an ex-
pediiion to the seat of the rebellion,
where he had explained the neutral po-
siiion of the foreign powers. lie states
tina. the insurgents had adopted the Pro
tesiant form Of worship, recognized Je-
sus Christ as the Saviour, the Trinity,
and the ten commandments.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
River Convention.

We were not present at this Conven-
ton on the 4th, nor have we received a
copy of the proceedings. We learn,
however, tina, the Convention wen,
through the stereotyped proceedings of
the former Conventions, viz: Hear a
few very strong and pointed speeches
against the Old Dams, after which the
Commissioner appears, lamcn;s the sorry
condition of affairs, lays the blame all to
the Wing party and Tom Ewing in par.
tcular, promises to do wonders for the
people in future, and then the Conven-
ton adjourns:
mistaken souls, to dream Of sc.
When the dams and boulders are cf-
'fectually removed, or even when the
work is commenced, we will make a
note ont"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11

IMPORTANT TO PosTMAsTERs.-Th
Postmaster ct Sylvania in Scriven coun-
ty. Ga, was arraigned and fined fifty dol
lars for delaying letter in bis Office
The law makes it the imper:.ive duty of
every Postmaster to forward all mail
matter deposited one.half hour before
the departure of the mail. unless longer
time should be granted by the Postmas-
ter General on account of the business
OF the Office. There are also several
penalties for delaying papers, &c., after
they have been mailed and on their way
to the place of destination.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11
Missouri Congressional Election

Missouri Congressional Election.
The returns from the Congressional
Districts, SO far as we are YET advised.
show these results:
In the third Congressional District the
returns indicate the election of Caleb
Fox Jackson. This will he severe
blow TO Benton, for, of all other men in
the State, We suppose no man is more
obnoxious to him than Jackson. BE the
resul, as i. may, Mr.. Lindley. (the wing
candida,e,) has conducted himself most
nobly, and has won for himself stand
ing and position that will tell in time to
come. The wings owe him debt of
gratitude that they will not fail TO repay.
In the Seventh Congressional District
there is but lille reason to doubt the re-
suit. Sam Caruthers, the Swamp Boy
who ran the race against Col. Benton
last August, and was defeated chiefly by
the vote in this city, is elected. We
think we may say he will take his seat
IN Congress just as soon as the ex-Sen-
ator, and we can promise that he will
make more useful and influential mem
Der. 1t will be something worth observ-
ing, to see the ex-senator of 40 years
standing" taking his seat in the House
OF Representatives, with Fox Jackson on
one side, and Caruthers, his late oppo.
nent, on the other. Such, however. is
now the probable eyent.-H. Louis
Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-11

A LOCOMOTIVE WITHOUT RAILs.-We
abridge the following from the Courier
des Flats Unis:
"a Paris Journal gives an account, OF
the invention of locomotive intended to
run on ordinary roads, by M. Alexandra
Levoi. Yesterday we saw this locomo-
tive, attached to couple of cars, rolling
up the ctreets, turning the most abrupt
corners, and advancing aud retiring with
the creates, ease. The locomotive has
a ten horse power, and is mounted on
four wheels with broad felloes. The in.
ven.or seems confident of success"