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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06
Biographical.
THE LAST OF THE ROMANS.
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The National IEteIlIgencer of July 18th,
gives us a sketch from Col. Bvnton'S new
book of the great man whose name heads
this article. That paper says MIR. Macon
was very remarkable man, and he was
type of the simplicity, honesty, and virtue
OF the Republican State of which he was a
native. Scarcely ever did any of our ear
lier legislative statesman exert so decided
an influence in shaping the course of the
Government in its foreign relations as he +;
and during the critical and mportan, years
proceeding the war of 1912, and through
all the trying exigpncies in which this
county was placed by the wars of Europe,
his opinions, ever frankly expressed, were
always looked for in England with pecu-
liar Solcitudt, as afIording a reliable clue
to the policy and intentions of Congress
Mr.. Macon was a model republican, and
his character is eminently valuable in a
republican State, as an example for all who
would serve their country honorably, and
give dignity, purity, aud perpetulty
to our republican institutions. Colonel
Benton has drawn this portrait admirably
Tor his heart was in it and every reader
will be struck with the simplicity, clear
ness, force and beauty of the delineallon
We have read nothing for long time will
more pleasure or deeper interest; and
as we know of hardly anything in Amer
can biography so worthy of the study o
American youth, we could wish TO see /
inserted in every school book in the coun
try
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

Ammo ls2s-J Quincy Adams Prcs;dent-Rc,ir!ns
of Mr.. Macon.

of Mr Macon.
Phlosophic in his temperament and
wise in his conduct, governed in all his
actions by reason and Judgment, and deep
ly imbued with Bible images, this vtuouS
and patriotic man (whom MIR. JeifrSon
called ''the last of the Romans") had long
fixed the term of his political existence at
the age which the PSalmSt assigns Tor the
limit of manly life "'lhe days of our
years are threrscore years aud ten; and II
by reason of strength they be fourScore
years, vet is their strength labor and sor-
row, for il Is soon cut of, and We fly away"
He touched that age in 1923, and true 10
all his purposes, he was true TO his resolve
in this, aud executed il with the quietude
and indifference of an ordinary transaction
| He was in the middle OF third Senatorial
term, and in the Iull possession of all hi'
faculties of mind and body; but his time
for retirement had come-the time fXeC
BY himself, but fHed upon conviction aIC
tor well considered reasons, end ineXora
bic to him as if fixed by fate. To the
friends who urged him 10 remain 10 tn,
END oil MS term, anu WIZ luslAtcu lhdt III
mind was as good as ever, he would an
swer that it was good enough yet TO lie
him know that he ought TO quit office be
fore his mind quit him, and that he did no
mean TO risk the fate OF the Archbishop c
Grenada. He resigned his Senatorial hon
ors, as he had worn them, meekly, unoS
tentatiously, in letter of thanks and era
titude 10 the General Assembly OF hi
State, and gave to repose at home that IL
terval of thought and quietude which ever
wise man would wish 10 place betwee
the turmoil of life and the stiffness OF eteI
nifty. He had nine years OF this tranqu
enjoyment, and died without pain or So
fering, June 29th, 1887, characteristic
death as in life. II was eight O'Clock
the morning when he felt that the snpren
hour had come, had himself full-dress'
with his habi.ual neainess, walked in Il
room and lay upon the bed, by turns co
versing kindly with those who were abo
: him, and showing by his conduct that
> was ready and waiting, but hurrying not
ing. II was the death of Socrates, all b
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

From the National Magazine.
THEFL WERS GOD.
Consider tie lilies of ihe field.

The welcome flowers are blossoming,
ln joyous troops rcveaI'd;
They hit their drwy buds aud bells
Ia garden mead AMI field;
They urk in every sunless path,
Where forest children tread;
They dot like stars the sacre ed turf,
Which lies above the dead
They spot with every play Iul wind
Tnal snrIs The blooming trees;
Aud laugh Oh every fragrant bush,
AL InIi ot lOlIIug bees;
From he green mdrge oi lake aud stream,
Frrsh vale aud mountain sod
They look in gentle 1loty tOIh-
The pure sweet flowers OF God
They cume with genial ais aud skies,
1t summers golden prime,
ind 10 ,he stricken void give back
LOST Eden bIlsslul cline;
OulshiHiug Solomon they come,
And 20 iuIl soon away;
But yet, like him, they meekly breathe
True wisdom while they stay,
"If God,n they whisper, "smies on US
And bids Us bloom aud shine,
Does He not marx, y iaithess man!
Each wish and want OF thine
Think, too what Joys await IN heaven
The hlest of human bilih,
When rapture. such as wOos thee now
Can reach the bad on earth !"
Redeemer of fallen race!
Most mercifu of kings
Thy halow'd words have clothed with powe
Those frail aud beauleous things;
All taught by thee, they yearly speak
Their message Of deep love,
Biddi q Us fix, for life and death,
Our hearts aud hopes above
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06
"JOHN ADAMS.n

"FANNY FERN says III there was but
one woman in the world, the men would
have terrible iime' Fanny is right; but
we would ask her what kind of a time The
women would have if there was bnt one
man in existence .-Netg York Musical World
and Times r..
What kind of a time would they have?
Why, OF course no grass would grow under
their slippers! The ''Wars of the Roses
the battles Of Waterloo and Bunker Hill
would Re farce TO it, Black eyes would
be the rage, and both caps and characters
would be torn 10 iatiets, imagine il would
not be much of a millennium either 10 the
moving cause OF the disturbance. He would
be as crazy as fly in drum, or as dizzy
as bee in ten acre lot OF honeysuckies,
uncertain where TO alisht. He'd roll his
zaion 10 another, and franiically and dipo-
matically exclam with Macbeh-H How
happy could be with either, were roher
dear charmer away ~
"Wha, kind of time would the women
have were there only one man in the world %
WHY, they'h resor, to arms, of course .
What kind of time womb they have
What is that 10 me : They miOht stake their
own time" every "Miss Lucy" Of 'em, for
all should care; and SO might The man
himself; for with me, the limited supply
wonld not increase the value Of The ar,Ice'
Olive Branch. FANNY FERN.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

WHERE is THE WEsT?- On Friday last, al
Al P. NJ, Samuel Lawlence, Esq, was in
Boston, having lef, Lasale, illinois, a, 3
o'clock, Wednesday, p. NJ, proceeding -
He came by way Of Chicago, looked in upon
Cleveland, called al Buffalo, was sped over
the plain by the "lghInng express" train to
Albany, and wished over the Western and
Worcester Railroad to Boston Once, and
within the memory Of the middle aged man
of this day: Buffalo was considered "out
west" Chicago, but yesterday, was "far-
sf.land." Now. merchant shakes hands
and bids goop-bye TO his customers $50 miles
ives, of that, and in t,co days and an honr
and half greets his fiends in Boston! Ii
is in fact only eleren hundred and ffty miles.
Boston Journal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06
OFFICE, MARKET STREET, OPPOSITE


tie, or to vote which would axe tie,
claimed his constitutional iigh, to vote as
member, obtained il, gave the vote, made
the ,wo.,hirds, and carried the amendment.
And, what may well be deemed idiosyncra-
tic in ifese days, he was punctual in the
performance of all his minor duties to Inc
Sana,e, attending its siitngs TO the moment,
attending all the committees 10 which he
was appointed, attending all the funerals Of
the members and officers Of the House, al
ways in time at every place where duty re-
quired him, and refusing double mileage for
one travelling, when elected from the House
of Representatives to the Senate, or sum.
moned 10 an extra session He was an ha.
biiual reader and student of the Bible, pi.
ous and religious man; and Of the "Bdpti;t
Persuaaon," as he was accustomed 10 express
it.
| have pleasure in recalling the recollec-
tions of this wise, just, and good man, and in
writing them down, not without profit, /
hope to rising generations, aud at least as
N"'N"S 'HS h"o"'ouEO VI VIC hiHu W 'hcH
to- whom we are indebted for our independ.
ence, and for the form Of Government which
they established for Us. Mr. Macon was the
real Cincinna,us Of America, the pride and
ornament of my native State, my hereditary
friend through four generations, my mentor
in the first seven of my Senatorial and the
las, seven Of his Senatorial life and feel
ing of gratitude and of filial affection mingles
itself with this discharge Of historical duty
10 his memnrv.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

THE REPoRTED ORDINATION OF SILLIMAS
Ives, Esa,-The Boston Pilot, Roman Ca
tholic print, states the following reasons
which will prevent Bishop Ives from receiv-
ing ordination as Priest Of the Catholic
Church. 1t says;
tHe cannot be ordained Priest wihou, The
consent of his wife. To make her consent
worth any thing, she must be Catholic -
Even then, it will be worth nothing, unless
she retire voluntarily to a convent. Even so,
there will be some difficulty in obtaining for
him permission 10 be a Priest"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

TnE DANGER OF SToUT WoMES.-A mag
islra,e in Cincinnati fined stout women s4'
for breach of the peace, She seized 'he
magistrate Immediately BY the throat, ana
soundly boxed his ears, taking out foil ten
dollars worth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

THE gross receipts of the Pennsylyana
Central Railroad for the first six mouths OF
1852, were $3.50 9o3; for the same p7Hoa
in 1888, sl459l3 showing the exIrao7l-
nary increase of $47s, 2s3, The ipcrease OF
expenditures during The same period was
but S9i, -----
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

LAMARrISE's MoTHER.-It is currently
reported and believed 10 be quite authentic,
that The mother of the celebrated French
patriot, I.armarline, was a Massachusetts
girl, named Waiisiill Brigham. She married
the father of the eminent statesman, Lamar
tine, when quite young, in Boston, and then
went TO France, where she remained daring
! her life.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

MAcKEREL.-The catch OF mackerel al the
Isles of Shoals this season, says the Boston
Transcript, has heen very large, being es''-
mated by good judges on The Island as more
than 1000 barrels, generally Of good quality
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

Ma. HorcEMAN, of Wheeling, Va, has re-
ceived authentic information from England
lha, ne lis one of two hundIed heirs TO an
estate valued at S3,OOO,OOO.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

ELIJAH FREEMAN, who has figured as a
fugitive slave, stole a valuable horse from
Mr., BrainaTd, Of ST. Albaus VT, 18Th inst,
and made off for the South, instead OF pur-
suing his journey 10 Canada. He was caught
aud Gagged.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

VERAcITY.-On the trial of person in
Boston for violating the Liquor law, wilt
ness, who was put upou The stand to impeach
another, swore thai SHE character OF the
witness for the S,ats might be good enough
for common affairs, but on for AUNT he ~as
the all. .fredesi tiar he eUsr did see"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06
x-.;n. mutual Insurance Company.

Lycoming Mutual Insurance company, y.
HRLB. MAssER is the local a agent ,ot .ne tue
,bove Insurance Company IN N1r'i.un,gs. nt'..,
land county, and is at all times reaus onoI ~ nro.
assurances against fire on Tca, &c OF s p1a
perty. OF renewing policies 'o' ,s @
snnbury, April 26, ls5l.-h
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06
NOTICE,
R,rK OF NuRTnuMBEnLANp,
Na,,hprberland, June 25, 1898. }

RANK OF NoRTnuMBEhLANp,
- HoT,humberland, June 20, 1898
The Directors of the Bank Of ,Ss nss,
fsS Of this for anS rS%S@ ms6
IL Il. :, present title, location and privileges
order o. ii'''' 'hs D'' " mo. TAGGART, Prest'
June :5, ls6s.--om' ---
-pRsH Vanilla Bean OF superior qua'''
Il Just reoe,'su a ii. b. MAsSER.
June 4, lsSd-
,,,,,>rc. FI.ITID and self sealing Enve-
Wh ~ received and for sale by
w loPeS' 'as, II. b. MAsSER.
I just received and for sale srEyNER& Py 90.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06
TURKEY AND RUSSIA.

Thirty years ago Russia was at war with
Turkey. AS that event may possibly again
oecur it is interesting t'ays the y. \. TIL
buue) TO recpr to the sentiments Of two or
the most eminent men that existed at that
time, of the merits of the question, and Of
war in general. Jefferson, when be wrote
this letter, was SO years Of age, and John
Adams 90 -. .t.... Ir..-., .-
MONTICELLO, June !, 1922.
''To return 10 the news of the
day il seems that the Cannibas of Europe
are going 10 eat another sgain. A war be.
tween Russia and Turkey is like the battle
OF the kite and snake whichever destroys
the other, leaves destroyer less for the
world. This Pugnacious humor of mankind
seems 10 be the law OF his nature one Of
The obstacles 10 too great multiplication. pro-
vlded in the mechanism of the Universe
The cocks Of the hen yard kill one another
bears, bulls, rams, do the same, and the horse
in his wild state kills all The young males,
until worn down with age and war, some
vigorous youth kills him.
"0P0 VIC eh"'i P"Ne ~" HIucu udppIer LOT
man the Quaker policy is, and that The life
OF the feeder is better than that of The fighter
Aud 1t is some consolation that the desoldlicn
by these maniacs OF one part of the earth is
the means OF improving il in another part
Let the latter be our office and lie, US milk
the COW while The Russian holds her by the
horns, and the Turk by the tail. God bless
you, and give you health, strength, good spi-
tits, and as much Of life as you think worth
| having.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06
VIM. M'CARTY,
ODD. ,BoOKSE r.,
Market Street,
sUNBURY, Pa.
rI,ST received and ior sale, ilcs" sulP''
u CyArGELICAL MUSIC


e;,,r;,, Schools. He is also opening al
VI ,;,a a large assortment of Books IN every
pne" p"ary ., History, Novels RomnUce', Scientific
,,,r, rSe"S law, Medicine, School and Children $
noOps Bibles; School, Pocket and FANNY: i DS.h
with nsd without Ensray'RssL' 9oL. of all s Kinds
c" o. Q, inst received and for sale, Purdons d.
A,SP IF me laws OF Pennsylvania, edition OF 1891
PriSe. u.,y pesds edition of BlackstoneE Commen-
!uos !, a vols. vo. formerly sold at $1,000
nT am now offered lin fresh blnding) at the 10"
price of 5000 ,.,.. oe pcupsyIvania re,
m No estates of Deeedents, by Thomas +
"GI%u% Tr,%eIs Voyages and Adventures-all 20 o
In be sold low, either for cash, or couh
try produce. ,oso 4.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

oNE half the army Of The United States 10
employed upoc the Mexican frontier.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-08-06

THIS Crystal Palace Inauguration Banque,
cost 81, 200.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-10

RAtLnoAp HoTEL.--"Mami," the Paris
coTre.poadent OF the Cincinnati Gazette, gives
the following item: "If we arein advance OF all
the world in sea yachts, the French have beaten
us in the article Of railroad yachts. A rich
oaDitali.t, Monsieur, the Count OF l. has
invented and superintendent the construction Of
= railroad hotel. for his own private use, with
vhich he intends to travel with his family over
ali the railroads of France. ItisSa complete
house, with all its dependence principOl and
.HccesSory. THERE'S parlor, bedrooms with
beds, Billiard room, kitchen, sfRoe, cellar
which will hold good stere Of wine, ioe-h
etc. in one word, all the elegance and the com
fort. the useful and the agreeable, OF dwelling
the most complete and the most rich. 1t is very
long, and like all French cars, very wide l.
: made 40 that it can be transferred from ont
eat Of wheels to another, though that seems o
no importance, since the roads Of France ar,
ali, believe, Of the same wide guage. Thi
travelling hotel has cost its proprietor abou
1900 francs, and is at this moment attracting
great attention at the depot Of the Orleans rail
way.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-10
READ THIS!!
THE INTRODUCTION OF
US STOW Els


Into Northern Missouri, TO any extent, has been
in the last three years; since which time they
have been gradually increasing the manufacture
and sale Of them and although, owing to their
being light and smooth, and something new,
some little difficulty attended the sale and use
at first, yet by always making Stoves and Cas-
tings Of the best quality Of Scotch Pig and Mis-
souri, Mountain Iren, they have proved to
Withstand fire better than any other Casting
made in the western country. The furnace
castings and hollow-ware particularly, have
been superseded by it, wherever it has been
brought into use, and always given satisfaction.
Having lived here q number Of years, and be.
ing permanently located here, purchasers can
rely on our guarantee as TO the quality Of the
article sold by us and az to the operation Of
our celebrated Prize-Premium Cook Stove, Just
read the certificates of those who have used
them, and are using them now. And another
advantage a purchaser will have in buying a
st. Louis stove Of us, he would not only Ss
getting u stove made of the best material in the
world, but he can at any time get ON odd piece
or plate without any charge, by letting us know
that such Is wanted, as oil our stoves arc war
ranted, and, in case Of imperfection, the article
will be promptly made good to the purchaser.
which he will not find the case with Cincinnati,
Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Eastern made Stoves,
as you cannot get any odd Pieces. Even il
they were warranted, il would be impossible to
get odd plates from such distance.
We, the undersigned, having used the St.
Louis Stoves manufactured BY q. F. Filley, Of
st. Louis, and sold by GARTER W. BRYAN,
at Hannibal, Mo-, take pleasure in recommend
ing them to the public as superior in point of
draft, durability, economy, convenience and
ease of regulation, to any stove which We have
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-10
BosroN, Sept. 8.

Last evening the locomotives at the Junction
Of the NewburypOrt and Georgetown Railroad
was waiting for picnic party, when the boiler
exploded and was shattered into q thousand
pieces, throwing one of the fremen fifty feet
into the air, and killing him. Many Of the pic
mic party, who were standing near, most mira
culously escaped injury.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-10

Unioni North or South slaveholding, or non.
savOhOldingj no bill that strikes at the equality
Of the States OF this conRederaey.
This very Territory was acquired by pur.
chase; the money Of the free and the slave States
was alike expended In its purchase.--The money
81 the STAKEHOLDER, and the nonslaveholder was
alike demanded and expended IN its acquisition.
Let me ask, IL there any one Of this large
assembly who IL 30 unjust, 80 illiberal as to de-
sire his neighbOr to be excluded from going in
to, and settling this Territory, and taking with
him, his wife and children, his man servants
and maid servants, and all that he haSp II there
be one such, may the Lord have mercy on his
soul
les, fellow citizens, I will say nothing about
the power Of Congress over this question, al
though do not believe that Congress has power
to make such discrimination. But this is veil.
sdquestion about which wise Statesmen and
true patriots differ, but plant myself upon the
external principles Of justice and equality as
understood between man and mantle South,
the stakeholder and the nOnslaveholder have
alike advanced and expended their money.
They have alike shed their blood for the acqui-
sition Of Territory, and jnstice says let them
alike enjoy it. Am not right in this position9
10 there man among you, who will arise from
his seat, and say that am wrongl l pause fol
an answer-Then welal agree in this.
At the last session Of Congress, an appropr-
ation was made to enable the President to nego-
tiate treaties with the Indians, for the purpose
Of obtaining their consent TO an organization Of
Government, and to purchase their lands for set
element by white men. This was the object Of
the appropriation, and voted for it; and dOub
not bat that the object Of the appropriation will
be carried out by the President before the meet
ing Of the next Congress. II Sc, then l will
vote for and use all the influence | have, in ia
Vor Of q bill to organize Government, and to
promote its settlement, upon the principles
have indicated.
know that the red race is doomed to extinc.
ton. They will be absorbed and taken up or
extinguiShed; and it will not be long before, il
will be diticult to trace one drop Of their bloot
running in the veins Of any human being. II j
decree OF God; enc o. his eternal purposes
made according to tho counsel of his own will
have ne Indian tears to shed, or "dry up"
ITO be eontInusd.1
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-10
The Footoath and Highway; or,

VTTANDERINGS of an American in Great Britain,
w in 1851 aud '52. BY BENJAMIN Morgan. This
volume embodies the observations Of the author, made
during eight months wanderings, as correspondent
for American Journals and as he travelled much on
foot differs essentially from those on the same coun-
tries, BY other writers.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-10

This stove POSSESSES advantages over common
stoves, in thickness of the plate, and improve
ments in draft.
This stove was patented September, 1852.
and wherever they have been used, have given
general satisfaction. This stove weighs some
forty pounds more to the number than any other
steve ever brought to this city. The plates in
them are from one-half to three.fourths Of an
inch in thickness. No. weighs over 200
pounds. We warrant them all against fires.
These stoves have Patent Hot Air Flue, which
carries the heat that is generated under the fire.
plate down the front part Of the stove, between
two thick plates TO the draft at the bottom of
the stove. C. Nv. BRYAN.
July is, ls55-(d6A)
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-10
Flour! Flour! Flour!
ARENA Mill.

FARMERS AND MERCHANTS coming 10 Han
E nba with the intention Of selling wheat ana ouy'
;n0 NnnT would DO well to call and see US before sell
me or purchasing elsewhere Remember the big stone
Mn on Bird, between Main and Third streets. Give
=. rnl. A. s. ROBARDS 4 SON.
n N. b. Our Flour is sold nowhere else but at thu
Min. Every sack and bS1reliSbranded with our mans
o,SSisM "a, S. RoBARps SON."
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-10
ITO be esntInusd.1

NEu ORtEAEs, Sept. 4.-Interln ents last "a
hOurs ll6; Of fever IS. There is much fever
along tho river. Al Thibouxdeyille the stores
are closed, aaa the town Is abandoned. AZ
Mobile the interaasn.. to-day were 43, OF which
80 were OF fever.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-10
NEW ARRIVAL
FIELDS SCRAP BOOK New Edition,

Literary and Miscellaneous Scrap Book.
CONSISTING Of Tales and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
" ical Historical Patriotic, Mo:a, Religious, and
Sentimental Pieces, in Prose and Poetry. Compiled
by William Fields. Second edition, revised and i'm.
proved.