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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

" THE PHILADELPHIA BuLLETN.-Alex.
Cummings, Esq, the enterprising proprie-
tor of this paper, is about taking possession
Of the new five story building, in Third ST.,
belonging to the Grard estate, as an office.
One OF Hoes celebrated printing machines
has been ordered from New York, capable
of striking off 10000 impressions an hour.
The Bulletin, though but few years old,
now ranks as one of the best and most in
huenlial papers in the City. The high
toned and independent course OF its editor,
has given it strong hold in the confidence
of the best and most intelligent portions oi
the communty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22
WORTH KNOWING.

Some of the papers, of late, had para
graph recommending the use Of wheat -four
in the case of scads or burns. A gentleman
at Dayton, Ohio, saw it, and the other day,
as he writes 20 The Empire, tested it TO his
satisfaction. He says:
"While at the supper table. little child,
which was seated in lis mothers lap, sud
denly gtasped hold of a cup Of hot lea, Sc
verely scalding lis left hand and arm. i'm
mediately brought pan of -four and plunged
the arm in it, covering entirely the paris
scalded with the flour. The effect was truly
remarkable-the pain was gone Instantly
then bandaged the arm loosely, applying
plenty Of flour next the skin, and On the fol-
lowing morning there was not the least sign
that she had been scalded-neiclher did the
child suffer the least pain after The applica-
tion of the flour.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22
New Advertisements.
Notice TO Heirs

Y N the matter of the distribution of the estate
OF ELIzABgrH WoLFISGER, late Of Upper
Dublin township, MONTGOMERY county, Penn.
sylvania, deceased.
To the children of NICHOLAS Wo1rfNorp,
decd, by his first wife-the name of one of
those children was ELIzADrrH, the other no,
known. Alss to ELIzABErH KrLLAR, late
ELIzABETu WoLFINGER, a daughter of Jous
WoIFINGER, deceased.
Your are hereby sevcraly notified, that tho
Auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of
Montgomery countS to distribute the money in
the hands of Ephraim Fenton and Christian
Dunnet. Administrators Of said Elizabeth VOL
finger, decd, has awarded TO each of you GER
tain portion of said estate. Your are therefore
required to appear and make claim therefor, and
to produce satisfactory proofs that your are the
persons entitled to the same.
Application may he made to Benjamin Z. Chain,
Esq, Attorney at Law, Norristown, Ponna.
BY the Court,
Washington Richards Ck. o. G.
Norristo,yn January 22, lS53.-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22
BARNUM AGAIN.

OF course 'rhe great humbus" would not
miss share of whatever is 10 be made by
Maine Liquor Laws, when so many mere
spoonies are acquiring fame and funds there
by. Batnum lately presided al a grand dem
ons,ration in New York, and among other
cool proposals, offered the fQlowng
He proposes, if New York city would
give him the modest sum Of tirenty-fpc anda
half millions of dollars to pay all the City
taxes, amounting to about four millions; send
every child to good school, present every
family with library of 100 good books,
three barrels of flour, and silk dress 10 ev-
cry female, old and young, snt of broad
cloth to every male citizen, old or young and
an admission of each TO the Museum"
This last item he relies upon as The strong
est inducement for acceptance Of the propo-
sition.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22
Che Alarkrt5.
Philadelphia Market.

Jan IS, 1858
FLOUR AND MEAL.-The market is dull !;
sales of fresh oruund for export at 80
and good brands for city consumption, al S5b
a sol. Extra Flour is held AT S. 81 oI,-
RYE FLouR.-Last sales al 81!
CoRS MEAL.-Last sales OF Penna' at
S3t ,o-.,
WuGAr-Sales of prime red at Sl2o and
white al Si25.
RyE-ls in demand sales at 86cts.
CoRN--Is arriving freely, and prices are
something lower sales of dry yellow at 81 c
and of white al 6l,
OArs.--Sales of prime Southern at 45
and Penna. at 45 els.
WHrsKEY.-Sales of bbls al Csc, and hhds
al 24k cts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

EXCURSION 70 EuRopE.-A wealthy steam
boat owner of New York proposes TO rls up
for an European trip, steamer yaeh', now
nearly completed, furnishing her |" The
riches, manner at a cost of $4,000 over Or
dinary ships Of The kind About the hFs' oi
May he will take on board his sons and
daughters, and forty and fifty other guests
and sail for London, Copenhagen, Stockholm
St. Petersburg, Havre, Bordeaux, Lisbon
Gibraitar, Narseilles, Naples, Malta, ane
such olher porls as may be desirable, stay
ing short lims at each port, giving iese
and seeing the lions, The expense, whlcl
is estimated at more Than 5000, 900, will b
borne by the protector.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22
Baltimore Market.

Jan, 1S, 1852.
GRAlN.-Sales of Wheat to-day al ll2
lI6 cts. for good TO prime reds, and ls7
l22 cts for wines,
Corn is in very good supply Sales to-day Of
white al 90 Gl cts, and Of yellow at 62
63 cts. The large quantity IN market how
ever, caused prices 10 give way, and al the
close no more than 64 els could be obtained
for yellow.
Sale of Maryland Rye to-day at so cts, and
Penna. at 80 cts
Oats sells at SO a Alcts., the latter rate for
strictly prime parcels
WHISKEY. Sales of bhls., to-day Il, 25
cts. We quote hhds. al 25 cts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

W THE PHlLADELPuA AND SuNBUEY
RAILROAD COMPANY, will not, as the Mito-
nian states, erect their Coal wharfs on the
Scott farm, which they have recently pur-
chased. The rail road depot will, perhaps,
be located there. The Railroad Company
has purchased the Sunbury Cana, just above
the steam saw mill, from Mr.. McCarty of
this place, and are now preparing 10 dou-
bic the lock at the river. The canal will
be made 100 feet wide, from the river to
the gut, a distance Of about 1900 feet, and
along this canal and basin, the coal wharfs
will be erected. The work will be COM
menced as soon as the weather will permit,
and finished without delay. There is not
room enough for the operations of the
Company at the present termination of the
road.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

~ We have received several commu-
nications from correspondent in Shamo-
kin township, which, as they are not ac-
companied by the authors name, cannot
appear This is a rule that we cannot de-
part from. Besides, we cannot admit any
thing personal, in criticising the commu-
nications OF other correspondents, especial
ly when these communications are on sub
jects of a general character.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

OF TERRA-CULTURE.-Ths is the name
given 10 a new and important discovery Of
improved cultivation, made by Mr.. Russell
Comstock, citizen Of Western New York.
Tho following article on the subject from
the Oswego Times will be read with inter-
est:
The terra cnlture has been applied 10 all
kinds ef garden vegetables, plants, fruits and
shrubbery as, also, to all kinds of crops, with
wonderful success. We cannot 90 INTO de-
tails of what experiments have proved Crops
OF grain and vegetables are, at a great saving
of labor, more than doubled by terra culnre.
)ne expert uemt shows the production Of 1855
bushels Of shelled corr 10 the acre, and ano-
lher the production oil 1000 bushels of Mer-
Ger potatoes TO the acre. Ii is also shown
that the great crops which have commanded
premiums al agricultural fairs have been pro-
dnced accidenlly, by terra-culure, of which
we have an evidence in Oswego comfy.
On the oath ult Mr.. Comsiock leLhred 10
large number Of the farmers Of Osweco
county, a, the village Of Fulton, among whom
was Mr. William lngell, of the town of Vol
ney who for the Two last years has received
! the first premium on corn al the State Agri-
cultural Fair. We learn from an intelligent
agricultuIis, Of this city, who was also pre-
sent, that during the course Of the lecture,
| which has the form of forty questions, pro-
pounded and answered by the lecturer, any
person present being al liberty 10 put and
answer questions, it was clearly ascerlained
that Mr.. Ingell produced his 1875 bushels OF
corn 10 the acre by The accidental application
Of the teua-cullure principle.
From the evidence before US, which may
! be seen al our office, we cannot resist the
conviction that Mr. Cums,ock's discovery OF
a natural law of universal application is one
of the most important of the age, a discovery
that for The houor and prosperity Of our coun
| try, and for the interest Of mankind, should
at once be made public BY the patronage o.
| government
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22
DANIEL WEBSTER At THE GRAVE OF
SHAKESPEARE.

MIR JAMES T. FIELDS, Of Boston, who has
been in Europe year or two ago, related in
a lecture, the other night, that he saw an old
gentleman in England, who met Mr.. WEB.
srER at the grave of Shakespeare, and heard
him repeat there, in The most impressive
manner, the passage from Hamlet, on the i'm
mortality OF the soul. The old gentleman
farther said, tina, he had seen and heard
Burke, Pitt, Fox, SherlGar, and other brilliant
luminaries of that day, but he never looked
upon the like Of DANIEL WEBSTER.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

THE Result OF FAMILY QUARREL.-The
Governor of Maine is a Whie, although
majority of the people of the State are
clearly enough Democratic. He is also
against the "Alaue Law" bile the voice
Of the people is in favor Of it. He was cho-
sen by the Senate, in preference to Governor
Hubbard, Dam, who approved and signed
The Liquor Law. This anomalous state Of
things arises out Of quarrel IN the Demo-
critic ranks one party, the "Regulars," 10
show their aversion for the "Will CATS
voted for Wings TO fill the vacancies in the,
Senate. The "Wild Cats" in retaliation
did the same thing, and so the Wings got a
majority and elected their Governor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

" Immediately after the meeting OF
the Legislature, Mr.. Buckalew carried
bill through the senateto re-annex Roaring
Creek township and parts OF Franklin and
Madison townships to Columbia county,
and on Saturday Mr.. Scot 81 ed up this
bill in the House when it passed by vote
OF more than two thirds, thus settling this
long disputed question.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

Il OUIS NAPOLEON'S MARRIAGE with
Il A the Princess Wasa being broken of, oN nIr
that he is turning his attention to an American
lady. We don't believe it, however. American
ladies have too much sense to risk their fortunes
with him. They generally prefer native sovcr-
cigns, and we observe they incline particularly to
those young gentlemen of prudence and taste
who get their clothing cheap at RockhilI Il
Wilson's great clothing store, at the corner Of
Franklin Place and Chesnut street, No. IL.
\ man can lie gcntccy, without being ezpcn-
sivey dressed, by going there.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 6, lSo2.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

GA meeting Of the Democratic State
Central Committee OF Pennsylvania, will
be held at the Merchants hotel, city of
Philadelphia, on Saturday, the 29th inst,
for the purpose OF fixing the time and place
of holding the next Democratic State Con-
vent'o
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

" LETTING OF TIE SUNBURY AND ERIE
RAILROAD. In another column our readers
will find the alotmen,s OF sections, at the
letting of this road, at Wiliamsport, on the
l4th inst. The sections reserved are gen.
orally light. The bridges, however, will
be heavy item. The first bridge we pre-
sumo will cross the North Branch, just be-
low the present one at Northumberland.
The other bridge, will cross the West
Branch, short distance below the Muncy
Dam. The road terminates opposite Will
Transport, and the citizens of that place ar,
fearful that It will continue on the Yves
SIDE TO Lock Haven.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

The Broad Mountain Coal Vein, al Coal
Castle, which took FIRE on the 18th of De-
cember, l3 years since, The PottSVile Jour
nal says, still Continues to pour forlh its sui
phurous gases, and in vet weather steam
may be seen rising in volumes For die
lance of half mile, this large vein ha'
been entirely consumed above water level
how far below is not known.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

" A FAcT.-The children of these pa
rents who take their county papers are in
variably more intelligent, better behaved,
and better looking than the children of
those who do not. Remember this, aud
the next time you are in town subscribe for
the .4mrican.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

o. SUsQUEHANNA RAILROAD. - At the
annual election held at the office of the
company, in Harrisburg, on Monday, the
10th inst, the following gentlemen were
unanimously reelected directors Henry
Tiffany, w. F. Murdoch, Daniel Holt, Alex
Fisher, William Gilmore, Simon Cameron
Eli Slifer, George F. Miller, Joseph Casey,
Jacob S. Haldeman, Joseph R. Priesley
John B. Packer.
WM. F. PACKER, President. RoBr. S
HoLLINs, Secretary and Treasurer. A. B
WARFoRD, Chief Engineer.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22
SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.

" The Engineers Of the Cattawissa
Rail road are now engaged in exploring
a route between Cattawissa and Milton, in
stead Of running through Bloomsbury. The
object is TO connect with the Sunbury and
Erie road. The Miltonian contends that it
is much the nearest and best route. We
never had much faith in the extension Of
the Cattawissa road 10 Williamsport, and
we presume the friends of that road are
beginning to have but little themselves.
We think, they will find, in The end, that
the best and cheapest connection with the
Sunbury and Erie road will be at Sunbury.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

u TREvERToN RAIL RoAD.-The con-
tractors for the completion of this road arri-
we'd at this place, on their way 10 their
work, on Wednesday last, with tools, i'm
plements, sc. The grading, with the ex-
ception of the deep cut, near the mouth OF
the Mahonoy creek, is already nearly all
finished.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22
Washington, Jan. II

Successor OF The LATE SENATOR UPHAM.
"A despatch received here from the Cover
ner of Vermont, announced that he has aP-
pointed Hon. Samuel R. Phelps 10 fill the un'
expired term OF u S. Senator Upham, de-
ceased. MIR. Phelps is here, having by a
singular coincidence arrived here the very
day on which Senator Upham died.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

" The Susquehanna was closed with
ice at this place on Sunday night last. The
ice is now over six inches thick. On
Monday and Tuesday mornings, the Their
mometer had gone down 10 Zero. The
sleighing is good where it had not been
previously cut through.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

" THE SUsoUEHANNA TELEGRAPH LINE.
"A dividend of two per cent for the last
six months, was declared at DanviIlp, at a
meeting of the board few days since.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

" THE Williamsport &nd Elmira rail
road Company have advertised for cross
ties for relaying the old portion of,he road
from Trout Run to Raston.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22
ID L u ID.

In this place, on the 3l>t inst AMELIA
daughter Of Charles Riuehait, aged l3 years,
months aud days.
In this place, Oh the lsh inst, SARAH
JANE, daughter Of Augustus Clement, aged
about IL years.
In Upper Augusta, on the 18Th inst Mis-,
SUSAN 'NElDlG, aged about f5 years,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

TErANus, OR LocKJAw, is successfully treat
ed with quinine. The NeM Orleans Medical
and Surgical Journal gives, at some length,
the treatment in recent case, in which the
cure is attributed altogether TO quinine,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

A CRYSTAL Palace Project is in agitation at
Boston. The Transcript says The Pnonc
need not be surprised 10 see one that VIII pe
an honor 10 New England and The whole
country,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22
ORPHANS COURT
SALE.

SALE.
r y pursuance of an order of the Orphans Cour
s of Northumberland county, will be expose,
to public sale, on TUESDAY, the lst day of
FEBRUARY next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, OF the
premises, the following
Tracts Of Land,
situate in Point township, county aforesaid, the
first whereof is bounded by the North Branch of
the river Susquchanna, lands late of Thomas
Lennon. VIM. Lennon and others; containing
1881 Acres,
more or less. with the allowances. The second
is bounded by the above tract, lands of John Nix
on and the North Branch OF the river SusquehaI-
nn, containing forty one Acres and quarter
more or less, strict measure, whcreon are erected
a two story frame
g-~S DWELLING HOUSE,
s14zAa A Wagon House, &c, About one half of
said land is cleared.
The following described property will he exposed
to public sale, on THURSDAY, the Sd day Of
FEBRUARY next, at the house of VIM. M
Weaver. in Shamokintown, at 10 o'clock, A NJ.
of said day, to wit; All those
Two certain Lots oil Ground,
In the town of Shamokin, Northumberland coun-
ty, numbered in the general plan of said town,
Nos As & A, bounded on the north by Commerce
street on the south by lot No. As, on the east by
Franklin street, and on the west by Shamokin
street, each containingn front 2S and half feet,
and in depth about 200 feet, both Of which
vacant.-Also,
All that certain Lot of ground,
Situate in Shamokin, aforesaid, numbered in the
general plan of said town No. &c. bounded on the
north by Sunbury street. on the south by Com
merce street, on the east by lot No. 40, and on
the west by lot No. 3S, containing in front twen-
ty eight and half feet, and in depth about two
hundred feet, on which is erected a two story
fFEstA FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
.eaAsl. Also, the one undivided Half of three Ger
tain LOTS adjoining each other in the town OF
Shamokm aforesaid, called the Foundry Lots, on
which are erected one story frame Foundry and
two story frame Finishing Shop with fixtures.
Late the estate of Ziba Bird. decd. Sale 10
commence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, of said days.
when the terms os sale will be made known by
JOSEHH BIRD, Exr,..
SAMUEL READER,
BY order Of the Court,
J. p. PURSEL. CN. O. c, !
January 8, 1853 A.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

OF Proposals are advertised for, in the
Lewisburg papers, for the erection of new
Methodist Episcopal Church, in that place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

" Proposals will be received until Sa-
turday, the 29th inst, at Tamaqua, for the
excavation of tunnel about $50 feet long,
about 1 miles above Tamaqua, on the ex-
tension of the Little Schuylkll rail road,
and for such other portions Of the work
that may be ready.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

" Conference.-The an article on "the
shortest route to Philadelphia" last week,
our compositor made US commit an error
that escaped our notice. Speaking of the
distances we intended to say
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

0- LAND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. having
Land Warrants for sale, can dispose of
them for cash, by applying at this office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

UANoruER New County. Homes
dale papers state that an effort is being made
to get petitions before our Legislature for
new county, TO be erected out of parts
of Luzerne, Wayne and Pike, and TO be cal
led Moosic county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

A Harry ILLUSTRATIONS - The Courier
des Etdts Unis, ~ an article on The caloric
ship Ericsson, illustrating the operation of the
wiIe apparatus, in alternately heating aud
cooling the same volume OF air, in the fol-
lowing opposite manner :.
The great fundamental principal Of the
Transmission of caloric cost the inventor 20
years Of reflection 10 realise in this machine.
1t consists in using constantly the same heat
10 warm the air which is made to enter the
cylinder. The apparatus by means Of which
this principle is applied, is called a regener-
ator, and we can form clear idea Of il by
supposiug a man had his mouth filled with a
warm metallic sponge if he draws in his
breath, the exterior air, in traversing the
pores of the warm sponge, will itself be
warmed, and will arrive warm into the
lungs, while the sponge having parted with
! its caoric, will have become cold if he en-
| hales the air thus warmed this air, ia again
traveTsing the sponge, will again warm il
and will come out reduced in temperature
If instead of producing these movements by
the contraction of the muscles of the breast
of the individual, an ordinary bellows is
adapted to the mouth TO produce the nhaIa-
ton and the eXhaaion, we well nigh have
Ercsson's machine.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

EPThe Quo Wnranto in the case Of the
West Branch Bank, has been withdrawn.
The malcontents having sold out their stock,
the matter was dropped. The Bank is in
excellent credit and doing good business.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

u THE PRINTERS CONVENTION at Mil
ton on Tuesday last, was not well attended.
A telrgraphic dispatch from Lewisburg in
forms US that only four persons attended,
and tina, nothing was done except taking
ga brick in the hat" and then adjourned.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22

o. PRINTING INK.-For sale for cash,
at this office, kegs OF 25, 90 and ~ pounds
each. Price 25 cents per pound.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22
10000 SHINGLES.

A GOOD lot Of 90 inches white pine Shingles
~ for sale at 5 10 per NJ.
J.B. MASSER.
Sunbury, Jan. Is. ls53.-tf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-22


Section s, Geo S. Shuman.
" -, James Cameron.
l3, E. W. Graham.
"A, David Mar.
Is, Ralph Boyle,
10, M'Allis,er, Reynolds & Oles,
II, O'Bryan, Smith & Co.
IS, Hay & Shack
10, Riddle, Sallade s Co.
90, do do
81, Bradford & Boyle.
/" %, Parsons, Ives & Parsons.
%, e. s. C. Kennedy.
4" %, Moor Grier, Bce g. Grifey
25, Geise, Hagarly, Steuar,, Blair
26, Robert Crane.
2s, Dull, Criswell & Dull,
80, do do
4" 81, Martin & Allen.
80, do do
4" 80, John B. Beck.
4" 81, MackIin & Boyle.
4" 35, NJ. K Moorhead
A." SO, do do
I" 81, Funston & Updegraf'
3s, Parsons & Tallman'
Sections |, ?, 3, A., 9, 10, II, ~ and 81
were reserved.-Lycoming Gas'