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We would say Il word to you in kindness,
for we are your friend, and would save you
from the calling bondage in which you are
enslaved We know it is the work of the
liquor seller to persuade you he is your best
friend, and the Temperance men your per.
sonal enemies. Let US try the two by that
standard erected hy immaculate wisdom aud
truth-"By their fruits ye shall know them.
Let US first see what are the fruits" which
the liquorsellcr's friendship bcstows upon
yourself and family! First, it gives you
redness OF eyes, distorted visage, tatt.rcd
garments, disordered intellect, ruined con-
stitntion, ald a debased character. On your
family it entails misery, want and anguish
unspeakable, ovcrburdening her heart with
grief unulterablc, and settling like a pail Of
starless night upon her spirit and hopes for
the future. To your children it ensures ig.
norance, degradation, ignominy and crime.
Instead of Il life OF usefulness, honor and in
dependence, the certainty of a career of dis
solutenesS, shame and pauperism lies before
them, with the fair prospect of termination
in the prison, the penitenliary or at the gal,
lows. For your hard earned dimes, these
are the .trni:s' which the liquor.seIIcr gives.
Let us look at the other side of the pic.
ture:
The Temperance man is your friend from
no interested motive. lie seeks not to take
from your scanty living, but to place you in
the high road to responsibility, usefulness,
and independence. To your wife, he would
impart cheerful smile to greet you in your
incomings, and to linger like ray of happy
sun shine in your outgoings. He would fill
her heart with pleasure and her dairy and
larder with plenty. TO your children he
would give principle, education, and an un.
stained reputation, enabling them to take
rank in society for honor, wealth and intlu.
ence. In a word, he would edo you good
and not evil, all the days of your life,' and
lead you to that fountain for sin and un.
cleanliness" where you may be washed
from guilt and pollution and prepared for a
residence in the skies.
What think you, poor misguided, unfortu
nate fellow mortal, Of the two portraits we
have drawn! Ponder well, we beseech you
upon them, and may God direct you to wise
and happy conclusions.--Spirit of the Age
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VOL. XyGEI..--NO. G.

I IloN. J. L. ORR.--The Washington Union
pays the following well deserved tribrteto
Mr. Orr: -
"The Congressional election in South
Carolina takes pi:cc on the fourth Monday
of the present month We learn with plea.
sure that the new arrangement of districts
in no way affects the reelection of Hon. J.
L. Orr We mean no inyidious distinction
when we say that no member in the same
time has won more honorable reputation
or more extensive influence. He has
achieved his high position as well by
laborious devotion to his duties rs by his
ability and eloqucnce. Mr. Orr contributed
much to the success of the democratic party
in the recent election, by his admirable
speech in Congress, and by Jealous efforts
during the canvass.
------e~s----
ACCIDENT on TIE RAILRoAD-Wel learn
that an accident occurred to Il freight train
Oh the South Carolina Railroad yesterday
evening, near Fort Motto, about 96 miles
from Charleston, involving considerable
loss Of property. The tenth car, about 300
feet from the engine on the train was dis
covered to be on fire, and before it could
be checked, communicated to six platform!
cars, which together with the contents,
about five hundred bales of cotton, were
totally destroyed. The heat was so intense
as to melt the wheels and rails together, in
juring considerable portion of the road
so as to delay the arrival Of the Columbia
train until half past 6 p m.-Mercury.
---e.$--s-
CONVERSION OF C.trAoL1cs.-At meet.
ing held in London, December 18th, irSaid
OF the Society for Irish Missions to Roman J,
Catholics, Rev. Mr. Bickerstcth made the
following encouraging statements: Between
thirty and forty thousand people have within
these four years abandoned Romanism, and
made an open and bold profession Of their
conversion to the truth Of the Gospel. and
who are now living in the praise and glory
Of God. In one district, in the west of
Ireland, alone. in union where this move
ment commenced, and where, between four
and five years ago, there were not more.
than five or six hundred converts, there are
now between five and six thousand. III the !.
Society's schools there are between five and
six thousand children regularly attending
and receiving instrle.iar-;.- ia------:JT JTIJD.
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PR1vArE SEcnETAny.-Sidney Webster,
ESQ.,, of Concord, n. H., has been appointed
private Secretary to the President elect.
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WHEN does man robhis wife2 When
he hooks her dress. - -
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these! Andlet sucllparents beware lest the
future growth from tleir maxim come home
to them to torment tlem.-N. y. Organ.
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For Tax Collie ctor.
THOMAS p. REESE,
TlIEOPlIILUS DEAN,
NJ. B. WlIlTTLE.
CHARLES CARTER,
PHILIP BOYD,
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Flour.

on BAGS Augusta Canal FLOUR. for sale lov
on by /. HODGES, AGENT.
- Hamburg Nov 90 If 46
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Parliament of an Upper and Lower House,
it being at the same time intimatcd that so
soon as this arrangement shall have been
brought into operation, the Crown will con.
cedc to them the management of their own
affairs, including the entire receipts from the
public lands, so as to assimlate their posi-
ton to that of Canada. These dispatches
are said likewise to have contained an assu-
rance that the transportation of criminals to
these Colonies shall positively cease within
Il short period, which will be named MS soon
as the necessary plans for different dispo-
sal Of conricts can be completed.
------os>---
Two MORE TERRIToRlEs.-Bills are be-
fore Congress to establish two more Terri
tories within our expanded area. One is
the Territory Of Nebraska, to embrace all
the territory lying west Of the States Of
Iowa and Missouri to the Rock Mountains,
running south to Utah and north to latitude
43 deg. n. The other is the Territory Of
Washington, which is to embrace all of
Oregon lying north OF the Columbia River
eastward to the Mountains Oh the line of
46 deg. n. from the point where the river
touches that parallel Of latitude.
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POOR INEBRIATEi

IS. ,lraru Iyonr head be too big Ior aIi
DE- French nation"
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SAD OCCURRENCE.

tits with extreme regret that we announce
the death of Mrs. Jane d. Young, of this
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Tam Ward.

Tam Yard.
Hides will be received at the Tan Yard from
IL this date Il. T. MINIS.
octG. 1852. If IS
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DID AT E S i.
For Sheriff.

For Sheriff.
JAMES EDISON.
K. =. KEY,
FELIX T.. BODIE,
WM. QuATrLEBUM,
JULIUS DAY,
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ed Hauntz, starting from his seat; "''.'>
vrow speak nothing but Dutch, and she
never said earest, in her life. it was always
Hauntz, you tief! or Haunt, YOU tiny
shakamp!" And the Duichman hobbIed
f.om the room well satisfied that the rappng
spirits were all humbug, and that he was
safe from any further communications with
his shrcwish vrow on this earth.
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A cREDuLors peasant went TO the clergy.
man of his parish, aud told him, with s,ynlH,
toms of great CONSERVATION, that he had
seen ghost.
"Wherc did you see it?'
"Why," said Diggory, as | war going,
and please your reverence, by the church,
right up against the wall sees the ghost,
"In what shape did it appear"
"For the world like great donkey"
"Go home and hold your tongue" re.
piled the clergyman, "you are Il timid crea,
ture and have been frightened at your own
shadow"
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For Ordinary.

JOHN w. SMITH,
III. II. WRIGHT,
w. +. DURlSOE,
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Orp hiend Lucius Hart tells a capital
story of the ingenuity exercised by little
boy, in calling attention 10 his first pair oil
new boots:
The little fellow would draw up his pan.
falcons, and display the whole of his boots =;
then walk up and down the room, with eyes
now OF the shining leather, and now upon Il
friend of his fathers, who was present: but
it was it Il booless effort At length, how
ever, he succeeded. Sitting in front OF both,
he exclaimed:
Father, ain't three times two six"
.sYcs, my SON."
"Wcll, them" said he, pointing to each of
their feet, if three times two is six, there 5
Just six boots in this room !"
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4 HI q

ATTORNEY At Law.
u Has removed his Office 10 the Rooms over the
Store Of Mr.. Is. &. BEYAS.
Jan t 3n 81
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30
THE PARROT ASA ,,uS,,,,x

r"fro's, Ike cnrkoos form heir no,os dpeo
III Inc throat, and show great aptitude in imi
'a'in9 the human voice A mos, rem,,lotI,
instance met with at Braham,. will, IN
Brompion. A lady, who had area, admira.
,lon tor his talent, presented him with mar.
lot, on which she had bestowed crea, pains
IN teaching it TO talk After dinner, during
pause in the conversation, was Stalled by
voice from one corner Of the room calling
out, in strong hearty manner, "Come, Bra
ham, give Us song ~ Nothing could exceed
the surprise and admiration of The company.
The reqnes, being repeated, and moi answer
ed, The parrot struck up the first verse of
"God save the King" in clear, warbling
tone, aiming at the style of The singer, and
sang it through. The ease with which this
bird was taught was equally surprising with
the performance. The same lady prepared
him TO accost Catalan when dining with
Mr.. Braham, which so alarmed Madame
That she nearly fell from her chair. Upon
his commencing "Rule Britannia in loud
and intrepid tone, the chantress fell on her
knees before the bird, exclaiming, in terms
OF delight her admiration of its talents.
This parro, has only been exceeded by Lord
kelley's, who, upon being asked TO sing re-
piled, ri never sing on Sunday "Never
mind ,ha, Poll come, give us songn "No
excuse me, I've got bad cold don't you
hear how hoarse I am 2" This eA,raordna-
ry creature performed the three verses entire
of "God save The King" words and music,
wi'hon, hesitation, from the beginning 10 the
end Gardiner's Music Of Nature.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30
OLD SERIES VOL. ~, NO. ~.
TO KILL LICE ON CATTLE.

Nothing is more simple, more efecrnaI or
mole easily obia han common lamp oil,
one quart OF which is sufficient 10 d i've all
and every species OF veruiin from an OK of
'he largest growth. Let ..r,am be o red
along the back from head 10 tail; aro,her
one ehr'rcle the body jus, back of the shouT-
ue'f' ana again fronting the hips round the
Hanks all OF which should be well rphbed
so as 10 spread it over the animal n. mnch 9.
possible. Particular attention should bs
gwen TO such parts as the animal cannot
reach. | have seen both cattle and hogs
cleaned in this manner, BY one or two appli-
cations when they have been fairly alive
with the vermin. Such treatment is of espe-
clal advantage 10 neglected NANCY pigs il,
the spring Of The year. whether infested with
vermin or not, as the oil has great ,enden-
cy to remove the dry scurf with which tho
body is always covered in such cases, pre-
venting their growth BY closing the pores of
The skin, and cbs,rucing tina, healthy, though
insensibe Precipitation so natural 10 all crea-
Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30

ESCAPE FROM A CONVENT.

= The Baltimore Argus publishes statement
OF the escape of young lady from Con,ei
IN Georgetown, where she had been immur
ed, after having been transferred from the
building on Park street in this city, where
Il number Of nuns reside The statement is
as folows:.-
About year since, young, handsome,
and accomplished nun, Sister R---, was
transferred from the Park street Convent OF
our city, 10 the cios,ers Of n,nnery in
Georgetowr, District Of Columbia. She was
followed hilher by a young lady of this city,
who being educated with The reclnse prev-
ons to taking the veil, had formed for her SO
ardent friendship, that distance, danger,
nor grated nunnery doorwnys, could deter her
from regularly visiting her af1eclionate veil
enshrouded friend
| These visits 10 the Georgetown nunnerv
continued on the part of the wound lady from
Baltimore, until she learned that The com.
panIon OF her school girl days, like Gagged
bird, p'ned again for the warm, genial, sun:
shine, and an intercourse with the world of
pleasure, grief care, delish, and busy life -
one day, during late visit, The fair recluse
through her grated bars expressed wish of
more than ordinary fervency to leave the
dark and dismal cells of her convent. and
her sympaihizing friend, with alacriiy. agreed
10 'aSe all measures which might be reouir.
eu ior her escape. The next day a carriage
I ana horses were in attendance in the neipb.
oorhood,' and the fair deiyeIer again
sought Tn interview with the recluse, who
had her scan,y stock of wearing appai ell and
o'her lille effects, all packed up in readiness
Tor hef fight key which had been pre.
vIonsy prepared, upon trial, fortunately fit.
led The lock of the grated door which had 50
long separated from society The young re-
cluse, and the latter, under the guidance of
The lar, out courageous friend, reached the
carriage, the driver, Of which, after receiv.
ing his precious charge, quickly lashed his
horses, aud the dark sombre walls of the
Convent were soon left many miles behind.
bnt short period sulliced TO convey the
escaped Nun to safe asylum, where she
ho" remains preparatory to again resumino
IN The open world her former sphere in so.
cIeiy' usefulness, duty and responsibility
/ his event has occasioncd no little excite.
meni and conversation recently among Ger.
tam circles in our city, and the fair heroine
VINO planned and effected the escape of
her clustered friend receives with all due and
becoming humility, the unbounded eulogium.
OF those who deny that
Happy is the lonely vcstal's lot
The world forgcttng-by the world forgot,
IT'S presumed that the young ady's expe.
renee of year of conven, life has complete.
y cured her of the romantic design of aban.
donlng the bright world which kind Provi.
uence IN his wisdom has so graciously given
those formed in his own image, and seeking
IN It's stead the dark portals of an en,ailment
of a darker age.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30
BUsHTyG TOMATOES.

Those who love good tomatoes will take
pains 10 cultivate them so as 10 insure
'hem as near as may be in their full per.ec-
ton. There is no other fruit that delights
more in air and sunshine than the tomato
They should have therefore abundance of
room, and the vines be sustained from falling
TO the earth. have found s,ou, brush firmly
sci atonnd the plants, TO answer the purpose
better than any other method. The BRAN
cheS have room 10 extend themselves as they
like, while the limbs Of he brush keen them
IN their positions. By this method the fru,.
Is more fully exposed TO the genial Influences
OF the air and sunshine whereby it attain.
more delicious favor, larger size, and comes
quicker to maiuriiy.-R New Yorker.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30

FATALITY OF FREScH EMPREssrs.-Prom
the wives of Charlemagne down to the mar.
riage of Louis Napoleon, says The University
Magazine some sIS'y-seven in all Of the roy
al and imperial consorls, there are bu, thir-
teen OH whose names there is no dark stain
oil sorrow or sin. Eleven were divorced,
Two died by the executioner, seven were
very eatly widowed, three were cruelty ,ra-
duced, three were exiles, thirteen were bad
IN different degrees of evil--lhe prisoners
and the heart broken made up the resi-
About twenty were buried al ST Denis, who
were denied the rest of The grave; their
'ombs were broken, their cofiins opened,
their remains exposed TO the insults of rev.
olnIonized PopuIace, and then flung into n
trench and covered with quick lime.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30
tFron the Literary worll.l
EGOTISM.

Dream not, complaceni, ,hough,ess man,
Tha, heaven Of thee takes special care,
Or swerves tlom its impartial plan,
To give thai lot better share.
For full a thousand millions more,
The showers descend, The suubeams smile,
On each far continental shore,
Each lonely, sea-sequesered isle.
How vasier far the ihrong which saw
Our earth, since dawned her primal day,
Which fitted through the gates Of awe,
In all The ages past away.
Dost deem myself lh' importan, one
So thought each shadow gone before,
Each felt as, when its day was done,
The earth aud skies need stand no more.
Then simply spend the fee,ing years.
That bear thee toward The waiting gloom,
Conien, 10 share, with all thy peers,
The common hope beyond the tomb,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30

THE KANE EXPEDITION To THE POLAR Re-
GIoNs.-Dr. Kane is in Washington, and has
jus, received hi, instructions from the Navy
Department. for his Northern expedition. He
expects to sail about the lst of May, in MIR.
Grnnelis brig Advance, and will endevor TO
penetrate the Polar Sea via Bafin's Bay
Several members of the Grinnell expedition
have volunteered their services in this second
American effort. DR.. Kane has selected
from among them Nj. Henry Brooks, who
was second officer Of the Rescue, and an at
tached personal servant of the Doctors, who
has accompanied him in many of his travels.
The whole band will not exceed thirty per.
sons, including some Esquimaux who are 10
join the party, Sir Edward Perry, the Ross.
es, and other well kuown Attic authorities,
have, BY order Of The British admiralty, writ
ten suggestive letters, afordins practical in.
formation relating 10 sledse travel. The
letters were accompanied by presents of field
compasses and india rubber clolhng and
s!edges, valuable 10 The party. The vessels
are provisioned for three years. The provis.
sions consist of meat, biscuit, condensed milk,
dessica,ed vegetables. The ltlle brig (ihe
Advance) which is TO convey The gallant,
party 10 their scene Of operation, has been
magnifcen,ly fitted ou, by Mr.. Griunell.-
The sledses, in addition to their scaniy car
90 of food, will carry an india'rubbef boat
spread upon basket or wicker woFk-a va,"'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30
SELECT POETRY.
OLD ECHOES.

fou wonder that my tears should flow
In listening to that simple strain
Tha, those uuskillful sounds should fill
My soul with joy aud pain
How can you tell what thoughts i, slirs,
Within my heart again !
You wonder why that common phrase,
SO all unmeaning 10 your ear
Should stay inc in my mertiest mood,
And thrill my soul 10 hear
How can you tell what ancient charm
Has made me hold it deara
on smile 10 see me turn and speak
with one whose converse you despse
You do not see the dreams of old
That with his voice arise
How can you tell what links have made
Him sacred in my eyes
0, these are Voices Of the Past,
Links OF broken chain,
Wings that can bear me back TO times
Which cannot come again
Yet God forbid that should lose
The echoes that remain
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30

TEE CALIFORNIA INDIANS.
beale, in view of the shocking 5arbari,ies
prac'ised towards the California Indians rro-
poses several remedial measures. These are
the appropriation of balf million of dollars
tor the immediate sustenance of the Indians
The establishment of military reserves for
them, protected by soldiers, where they can
support themselves by labor, and to make il
obligatory on all the officers employed in
California in the Indian service 10 reside
among Them on these reserves; the obl,ion
OF The Indian agencies, and the appointment
oil SIX sub-agenis al about $500 EACH TO re-
side with the Indians, and assis, them in cul-
tlva'ion, &c. Two or three of the native CAL
'iornians charged with kidnapping g the Indian
children, and selling them as slaves have
been arrested, and will be tried for tho Of
ience.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30

A New Hampshire Farmer, going to
meeting, met his minister and told him that
his society resolved TO increase his salary
u beg ol you not 10 think of any such thing"
said the minister, 'lor i, is about as much
business 10 collect my present salary as
wish 10 attend 10 if it should be increased,
| should be obliged 10 devote my whole time
10 collecting it,"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30

II is stated in The New Orleans True Delta
tha, Ole Bulls four concerts in New Orleans
netled over ten thousand dollars, and were
the most successful ever given in that city, ex.
eep, Jenny Lnd's.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30
NEW CURRENCY TABLE.

10 loalers make one grog shop.
groe shop makes so drunkards.
so drunkards ruin fifty families.
so families ill one poor house and Jail.
poor house and Jail make great bill of
costs.
great bill Of costs make one poor town.
| poor town drains the county treasury.
bankrupt county is Il great State tar.
l great State tax exhausis the national
fund.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30

WHALING BY ELEcTRIcITY.-Mr. II. Rich
ten, of Bremen, the inventor OF the process oi
killing whales by electricity, has arrived al
New Bedford, from whaling cruise upon ihe
northwest coast, during which he is said io
have successfully tested his invocation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30
DANIEL wEBsTER's TESTIMONY.

The last hours of the great Statesman were
occupied in preparing the following declara.
ton OF his belief in the Christian religion,
and when finished, he said :-"This is the
inscription 10 be placed on my monument:
"LoRD, ! believe: help thou
mine unbeiel.i
Philosophical
argument, especially
that drawn from The vast.
ness of the universe, in com.
ParIson with The apparent nssni.
fcance of This globe, has sometimes
shaken my reason for The faith which is in me
but my heart has always assured and re.
assured me that the gospel of Jesus
Christ must be a divine reality,
The Sermon on the Mount
cannot be a merely hu.
man Production.
This belief
enters n-
TO The
very depth Of my conscience.
The whole history of man proves it,
DANIEL WEBSTER"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30
Ma, has your tongue go, legs =
tEot a., H., ~lJl1,

MA, has your tongue got lrgsP
Got what, childp
Got legs, ma,
Certainly not but why do you ask such
silly question :,
%, nothing: only heard pa say your
tongue was running from morning ill night
and | was wondering how il could run with
out legs that's all, ma
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30

VERY HuNGRY is stated in one of our
exchanges, that among the applicants for
office under the national administration at
the present time, there are no less than
thir,y.,hree ex.Governors of various States.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30

A Syracuse paper says thousands Of acres
of lhe land which Gerrit Smith distributed
among poor black & white laborers, has been
advertised 10 be sold for taxes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-30

SHRuDBrRT.-Trim up your .hrubbery -
II you have none, be sure to plant some of
various kinds around your house, in your
i"ne' and in your garden. A country house
without shruhbery and flowers, is as destitute
as bachel lor's dwelling.