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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25
THE PROPERTIES or TEA.

writer in BackwooGs Magazine, in a
lengthy article on oThe Beverages,n writes
as follows on iea.-- r.-.. t.,
The peculiar effects Of tea upon the system,
Its eShileraling bu, Misunderstanding pro.
perlies-are due 10 ihtee chemical subs,an.
ces: an aromatic, volatile oi--a slightly Bit
ter principle, rich in niirogen-and tannin or
tanc acid. It's odoriferous volatile ingredi.
ents do not exist in The natural leaf, bu, are
produced in drying and preparing ii. And
this is true also Of The cofTees and cocoas.-.
All are nearly void of taste and smell in
their natural state; while all are highly A.
vored and aromatic when used, deriving
these properties from chemical substances
produced within them by processes Of drying
and roasting. An equally singular fact has
been ascerained, and as equally true of all
our usual infused beverages, viz: that the
peculiar nitrogen containing principle which
they hold in solution, lessons the neutral
wear and tear of the body, and thus 10 cer-
tain extent saves food.
Another interesting and singular fact con-
nec,ed with the subject, IS lha, the tea leaf
contains very large proporiiop Of gluten, a
nutritious ingredient of plants. This sub
stance forms one-fourIh part of their weight
in leaves, and were they palalable, so Ina,
we could eat them in mass, as we do the
cocoa, tea leaves would be nearly as nu-
trlious as beans or peas, and more strength.
sustaining than wheat.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

ToBAcco CHEwERs, BEWARE besides
the poison contained in the weed itself, ma
nv of our tobacco chewers are absorbing into
their systems an oxyd Of lead, the same
which kills so many painters, and paralyzes
others. Lead foil is cheaper than lin foil,
and some of those who put up tobacco for
chewing, use the latter instead Of The former,
The counterfeit may be known by lis dark
blue or blush color, whereas lin foil is near
~ white. Tobacco chewers who do not
wish TO absorb two Poisons at once, will do
we'll 10 profit by this caution.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

Jean 4. Snttpr, in whose mill-race the first
discovery of gold in California was made, is
Swiss by birth. lie was Lieutenant in the
Swiss Regimen, Of Chatles X, and saw SER
vice al the Revolution of 1890, when he was
wounded After the defeat and exile OF his
royal master he came to this country, and
first settled in Missouri, whore he became
nalurali2ed. He then went 10 Oregon, across
the plains, 10 the Sandwich Islands, and
thence in 1899, to California; where he es'
tabliShcd himself a, the junction of Feather
and Amprran lcers, and called his place
New Helyeiia. Nearly the whole couGiry
was then occupied by Indians; but By some
means or another, he succeeded in inducing
large number Of them 10 wc;k fer him, AMI
he lived among them something like soTar-
eicn.
When The Americans came 10 the conntry,
aud war broke ont, he TODD sides with the
Mexicans When peace was established, as
| he had 10 other little 10 his immense domains
bn, occupancy, aud as most of his Indians
| deserted him, he could not continue TO occu-
! ny the land. he found himself speedily re-
duced from grea, proprietor 10 simple
farmer He eiIl, however, entertained am
hiions aspirations, and was candidate to
the Governorshp Of California. He VAS de-
I feaied, but in e'ectioneering, he neglected
his private affairs, aud found il expedient it
sell New Heveiia, and seek another resi-
dencc. He be,ook himself 10 the vicinity o
MarysvIle, on Plume River and called hi
new home Hook Farm. There, with com
potency, and joincd by his wife aud children
after twenty years separation, he is lsadn
quiet, rural life.
We gather these particulars f'om com
mnuication in New York French paper, h
a Poe, Nj. ioinski, who visited him 4 ie'
years since He found the sod Captain,
as Suffer is familiarly called, though lie.
than fifty, and fresh aus youthful in apPea
auce, very agreeable aud lalkaiive compaF
ION He is engaged in writing the memoir
, of his varied and adventurous career.
, showing his guest his possessions, which wei
: very extensive, he remarked shut for III
! discovery Of gold, should now be yer
rich man r.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25
THE SCIENCE OF DLACKs,TITI,!NG

The Scientific American says----Sawing
OF by blacksmilhs; and when several forks
or branches are to be formed from one stock,
even if the branches are required TO remain
eventually nearly in conia,ct and parallel TO
each other, The usual method is to spl, the !
end of the iss~ with an awkward chisel ; |
thereby deformng the edge Of each branch.
on which account, the branches must be bent
asunder for the purpose OF hammering, squar-
ing and shaping The edge of each F.; after which
they are brought together as well as may be,
usually retaining ronahness in form, if not
deficiency OF size and strength, near the
innciure Of the branches. Instead of this to-
dous process, the iron when heated may he
! put into vice, and the ends may be readily
/ slit with a suitable saw, which would save
much labor in hammerng and filing A saw
for This purpose should be made thicker a,
the edge than nj the back, and with uniform
I teeth one twelfth Of an inch apart. The saw
when nsed, mus, be often dipped in water,
to prevent It's becoming too mnch heated
There is also II method Of saving OF cutting
hardened steel, which is no, generally known
as i, should DO. A circular piece Of common
thin iron plate, or sheet iron, being adjusted
10 lathe, or BY other means pnt into vio
len, rotary motion, will readily cut off a file
a cutting tool, or tempered steel spring, with
ou, drawing or reducing the temper. There
is much mystery in the wonderful effect o
this buz, and its cutting property is aiiribu
ted 10 electricity. II answers a very conve.
nient purpose, however, when the shape and
form of articles are required TO be altered
without affecting their temper. I, furnishes
convenient method for cutting teeth 10
large saws, bu, Objectionable on accoun, oi
the newly cut surface being left so hard that
they canuo, be readily filed by common
file, Connected with the subject of "mys-
,erious eHecis,n i, may be stated lha, bar
Of iron Of almost any size, may be Instantly
sundered while hot, by the simple appca'
; iion off piece Of common roll birthstone. =
a knowledge of this fac, will be useful, wher
some piece Of iron work is required 10 be
severed, but which, as is sometimes tne case
is so constructed and situated that no ordina
= ry chisel or cutting tool can he brought 10
apply. Hole may be Instantly perforated
. through bars or plates Of heated lion, by The
application Of pointed pieces of brims'one.- =
a This phenomenon is eurious, although it sci
: dom affords much practical utility.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25
SELECT POETRY.
tFrom the Western Recorder ]
THE LABORER.

Let nokthe poor man bow his head, .....
Nor blush to see his hands
Made rough by toilng for his bread,
And Juggling with The hands .uIl."HI
Tha, bind him Gown 10 poverty; -.r..,,a
To toll is not shame
To tinge the cheek or daunt the eye
OF him who claims the name
Oh man They are not men, bur slaves
Indeed, whose ll-bread pride
Their sinewy hands, from purse-p proud knaves
Would prompt, In shame, 10 hide.
With brow erect, though drenched with
sweat,
A cheek that glows with health,
An eye unmoved that never yet
Before the lord of wealth
In fear fell do~n, assert thy right,
Though minions cfin2e and knee
And stoop their necks in humble pligh,
Nor dare TO make appeal,
To Justice, Right and Truth and God,
But on the servile knee
Caress the hand that plies the rod
And hug their infamy.
Be not ashamed of toll nor think
Thy fate a grievous doom:
IT'S siofh viii bring us TO the brink
Of Misery's mirkesl gloom.
He's lourfold besl who loves his work
Whose charge is meier folgo,: q. ...
Who'll never from his duty shrink,
Or mnrmur AT his loi,-
Ye, hurl bold de tiance forth,
Ii ,ytants seek 10 wrong, L&
And stand for RIGHT 'gailst all the earth
With purpose fixed aud strong
LIE, ,dlers prize their soft hands white,
Lei caste engross their cares,
But quail not thou before their sight,
Thy gifts are high AS iheiIs: '>r.
Thy soul as great, thy strength as free;
Thy speech shall fear restrain p? i.
No. speak! wha, seemrlh right 10 thee,
Thuu'l never speak in vain. Il. .
Let head and heat join with the hand
Whate'er ihy WORK may be,
Then thou will take noble stand
Among the truly free.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

HApPIT@sssS.

'Ts ROT ia b anjy, This will fade,
And pass like morning dews nwa.;
'Tis not IN ail'the charms OF fame,
Which like the summer 6owers decay.
'Tis NO, il gold or glilerins gems,
Which dazzle like The $uti's bright beams
'Tds not in pleasure this vii! pass
Like joys of early, happy dreams .
Bn, tia in virur, btigh, and Fair,
Whicb joys uniatih9 can impari;
1t ia in understanding pnwer, -
That solleas down The stubborn heal'
Ii is in hope, which like the sun,
Makps eal,h with fairesi flowreis bloom
II is in friendship, warm and true, .
Which lives the same beyond the tomb.
II is in love. heavenly love, .t r
The richest oon 10 molals gircu:
That love which time can never change,
But constitutes this cath a heaven.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

The WH1c V,croRy IN DETROIT, Mich.
gan, is attributed, by the Advertiser Of that
city: 10 The popular feeling against the Ne
braska bill, the Wig nominee being opposed
10 it, while The Democratic nominee was
known 10 be in favor of it. The majority
for The Whig candidate was nearly one thou.
sand votes, in city which usually gives a
Democratic majority of eish! hundred.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

REsISTANcE OF THE UNITED STATES Az.
rrIoHITIEs.--Pariies in Southern Missouri,
against whom wriis have been issued for de-
s,roying lumber belonging to the general
Government, have risen in open resistance
10 the United States officers sent TO enforce
obedience to the wrils. The United States
Marshal was forced TO leave the district, and
at last accounts was surrounded in tavern
by the ou,.laws, who demanded that he
should be delivered up to them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

While the Tremoui House, Boston. was on
fire on Tuesday Of last week, member OF
the House OF Representatives, moved an adj
iaurnmenr, to enable such of the msmbers
that boa,ded a, lhs Tremont 10 'look aiiel
their wives, children, and other bosguse''-
The House adjourned.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

To detect cotton in woollen or silk goods,
draw ont thread and put ii between the
teeth, by which the material is easily delec-
ted silk, wool, and cotton, each has its own
peculiar feeling 10 the teeth, which, with
very little practices, can readily be detected
by any one, not only without expence but
without attracting particular attention.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

The Roman Catholics. of Boston contem.
plate the erection Of a cathedral in the south
part of that city, which shall ou,do in dimen.
sons, costiiness aud splendor, all tina, this
country has ever seen in the way OF archie
| leciural splennor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

Tho New Orlearus Delta calls New O,leRns
IA paradise Of printers" and contends that
The bill of mortality among printers i. no, so
great as in Northern cities, while they ge,
higher wages. and can live cheaper in New
oleaus Than in Baltimore, Phiadelphia, New
Yofk, or Boston,,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

PRONUNCIATION OF BIBLE NAMrs.-The
clerk OF retired parish in Northwest Devon
who had 10 read the first lesson always, used
10 make hash of Shadrack, Meshac, and
Abednego and as The names are twelve
times repeated nlhe third chapter Of Daniel,
after getting through them The first time, he
called them ''lhs aforesaid gentlemen" after
uards
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25
VIM. M'CARTY,
DOCKS LLER,
Market Street,
SuuBURY, Pa.
SUDBURY, Pa
EUS'r received and for sale, fresh supply
- EykNEEEiCAL MUSIC

EUS'T received and for sale, fresh supply oil
- FFANGEAsCAL MUSIC
for Singing Schools. He is also opening at
this time, large assortment OF Books, IN every
branch of Literature, consisting OF
Poetry, History, Novels, Romanccs, Scientific
Works, Law, Medicine, School and Chidrens
Books, Bibles; School, Pocket and Family, beth
with aad without Engrayings,-and every OF vari-
ETY. of Binding. Prayer Books. of all kinds.
Also Just received and for sale, Purdons Di-
gcst of the laws of Pennsylvania, edition OF 1851
price only 5000.
Judge Reads edition of Backstones Common
taries, in vols. vo. formerly sold at $1,000
and now offered lin fresh binding) at the low
price of 5000.
A Treatise on the laws Of Pennsylvania re-
specting the estates of Decedents, by Thomas r
Gordon, price only S4,OO..
Travels, Voyages and Adventures,-all
which will be sold low, either for cash, or coun
try produce.
February, 81, 1S52.--ti.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

Ma, BueHASAS's REsIpgScE = II "a slated
that for a respectable aud deeen'ly Furnished
house occupied by Mr Burhao"n' ~ L''0'h'
no pay. an annual rrn, of % ss' So-me's
,han a r,lrd Of The ssla'y Srsehsi to Q"
lFrs
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

lion George w. Woodward, Of The SUI
preme Count Of this Stale, has had the degree
Of paeioI OF Laws conferred uPoa bin By Tho
Trustees Of the Jefferson College.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

THE CuGAN SLAVE TRADE a recent
Havana letter TO the New York Herald, CON
tains the following paragraph
"The negro landings effected, according
10 my presen, reckoning, within for'y days
at Trinidad aud vicinity, reach an aggregate
of $50. The Capiain.Generali Is holding all
TO accoun,abihy-so much SO that officers Of
Spanish vessels have returned moneys IN
large sums recently sent to 'hem-'n two
cases This has been done, and The siranseness
of the circumstances has alarmed the dealers,
and they purpose tying the nelshoorlne
lngoons with their mex. victims, and mol be
onis 80 open as they have recently been IL
lheir speculaIions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

The Charleston Standard says IA friend
from Florida assures us that he has d'seover'
ed a small saanO Island upon tho western
soss, o. Florida"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25
IMPORTANT TO PHYSICIANS AND
LADIES.

CONFIDENCE can he placed to the fullest eStcn', IN
I the use nf the SUPPORTERS Of Mis- Belts oi Philu-
delphia So many thousand cases are known vi entire
relief OF Ladies' from the most intense pain of body and
anxiety 0f mind, arising from the use nf other appcl ms
Of M reputation whatever. Beware of METAL glass springs
OF all kinds and elastic preparations the tendency OF which
iuue the patient is hut TOO wei! known to many SUI
ferers and piysicaus To avoid all Counterfets apply
pers ,nay or by letter Mrs b No 32l Walnut Street
examine her Sgnaturc each supporter aud her United
States Copyrig, labels each box. Her Supporters are
sanctioned by standing of20 yenrs and also by the Facu
w. consisug the highest names IN the United States
WE SEND py MAIL FREE. Prices MlDERhrE. Address
wholesale or retail orders JAS BELTS, Agent, No
32i Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
philn OriLher 1 lS63-tl.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

Donation parties 10 cleraymen are every
day affairs, but 10 physicians rare. Last
week the people of Willow Place, l.. L., sur.
ryised their good old DOCTOR who has stood
between death and them, battling skiliully
for good part OF century, with donation
visit, which left him richer by S2oo IN cash
and another hundred in fruit, and its cognate
comloIls.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

This world has gone slightly mad with the
"hen fever,n bu, we mus, acknowledge there
is some reason in lis madness That OF Mr..
Buruham is one example. Here is another
on a smaller scale, n. A, Pruden, of Ann
Arbor, Michigan, gives The following accoun,
of his operations last year in the Shanghai
line: n.r ~
Ny stock on hand Jan. |, 1853, was
ten (l-blooded here and three
cocks and thirteen half-b!oods for
incubaters, all valned a, S31 90
June A. purchased two cocks from
Connecticut and New York. II 90
Cos, Of corn and screa'Jng for one
wear so 90
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

DEPRECIATION on PuBLIc LAyDs.-Maior
Bryant, U. S Marshal for This District, who
went some lime since 10 the Southwest, 10
execute number Of wriis upon persons en-.
gagged in the destruction Of timber on the
public lands, has, we understand, returned to
Jefferson Cily, without being able 10 execute
them, in consequence Of The resistance on
the parl Of the vioaiors Of the law and ,heir
liends.-St. Louis RePa5lieaa,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

New CASE UNDER THE MAINE L1aroa Law.
On the 18Th inst, Sheriff Thomas Adams, OF
Norfolk county, in pursuance Of his vocation
and the business of his office, sold a, Sherih's
sale two barrels Of liquor, which he had lev
led upon, as he is required 10 do by his oath
of Office, for the performance Of the du'es
of which he has given heavy bonds. OnSat-
urlay morning, Sheriff Adams was arrested
| anl taken from his house by Coroner Vose,
on a %arran, issued by Justice Churchhill, Of
Dorchester, upon complain, that he had vi.
olaled the liquor law Of The Stale. Ito
hearing is 10 come of this week, and the
community will be curious TO know how the
Two State laws, under which the two State
officers performed their several functions, are
to stand when arrayed against each oher.--
Boston Courier, Of the l2ih inst,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25
Shamokin Town Lots.

vENHF subscriber is now prepared to exhibit and
IL dispose of Lots in the new Town-Plat OF
Shamokin. Persons desrous of purchasing can
ascertain the terms and conditions of sale by
calling ON the subscriber at Shamokin.
WIN. ATWATER, Agent.
aSha nokin, Oct. Is, lS53.-tf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

Prohibilory Law las passed the Assem-
bly, OF Wiseonsin by : vote .. as 20 90.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25
= GcIeft UaIr.

.:55z;Js31 :5zsgy} S ING A WOMAN AN 9
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25
T'utal

By % loz eggs sold al IS per
dog. S66 0O
BY / ard blood eggs, from
so cents 10 s per doz. 10 90
By fowls sold from 50 TO Sc
per pair, and a few ! and
bloods from rs cents 10 81
per pair l6S 80
By Sc full b,uods on hand a,
81 so each 81 oo
By 10 and { bloods on hand,
al IS cents TO 81 each ~ =,
P.oil in one year sZ4' o.
The business was carried on upon city
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25
"Whoever makes his parents heart to bleed;
Shall have a child that will revenge the deed"

One thing is certain, an undutiful son and
a disobedient daughter cannot long prosper
For season they may appear well TO the
eye Of n stranger, but their self-wil and stub
horness are soon discovered, and they are
dcspised. a child who disobsys his parents
will no, hesitate 10 abuse anybody. Neither
age nor talents receive respect from him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25
TERMS OF THE AMERICAN.

THE AMERICAN is published every Saturday n
TWO DOLLARS per annum to be paid half yearly in
advance. paper discontinued until arrearages
paid.
All communications letters on business relating to
the Office, to insure attention, must be POST PAID.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25
OLD SERIES, VOL. IA, NO. z7.
pIsoBnpiENcE TO PARENTS.

Young man, is that your father? How
could you make use Of language go disle-
spec'ipl? You don't care! You will talk
as you please, no matter tho hears yon -
IL we were in want of clerk and there was
not another young man within ten hundred
'n'cs that we could engage, we would not
consent to take you. We should be afraid 10
trust boy who is disobedien, TO his parents,
who shows so little respec, for his father
youth who was so s1ucy 10 hi- parents We
never knew to turn out well. He respects
nobody. If your farther is in the wrong, and
you are certain Of it, tha, is no excuse for
such language. No one will respec, you for
it. Everybody will condemn you. A par
en-, should be lrea,ed with respect by his
children, no matter how poor he may be, or
how large his family may have grown.
There is too little respect paid TO parental
authority at the present day. 1t is grievous
10 90 into many families, and hear the lam
suage daily used by the children. ~ wiIl,"
| II won't,' 'I don't care,o "lt's none Of your
business" 81 am old enough 10 know what
is right" and The like are painfully common.
Large boys, and grown.up girls even, 90 not
hesitate TO give their mothers the lie, and
break away from their express commands
They will do as they please, and go where
they have a mind. We wish such children
could only see how they appear in the eyes
o. their acqaintances, and if they have any
shame il must flush their cheeks. There is
truth as well as rhyme in couplet by John
| Pc mi, ,l,b
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

The business was carried on upon cilI
lot, four by eight rods square
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-06

In Alabama the transportation has been slightly de-
creased though the total Of service Is increased t9
T64
IN New Mexico the amount Of transportation con-
Hnles as under the former contracts but at redueed cost
Of SI0T00
In California, 6S301 miles OF additional transportation
obtained reduced annual Of sf1 sO4 according
70 he accepted bids but owing to the failure of the bid
ders on two important routes it is expected that the actual
cost of the service will be largely increased.
The service in Oregon has been reduced by renewing
L4e contracts the routes from Columbia Cascades
cascades to Wascapqm, and Wascapum to Salt Lake
IN kentucky 28a25s miles Of additional service we're
obtained at less pay than under the former
~ the 2990.s6O miles Of transportation above stated
L292G50 miles are performed by railroad.
W the additional cost OF S3o53T3 Sl0695l is for rail-
road service.
The total annual transportation under the contracts
adjusted for the quarter ending both September is 29
Vf0JO miles and the total annual cost divided
as follows, viz
S5769es miles by railroad, at sa43lls or cents and
mills per mile
il5ose4 miles by steamboat at sl36 76s or lOl cents
per mile
S674o72 miles by coach, at s64so6s . cents and 6
mills per mile
4sssl4s miles by modes specified at Se49s35, or
. cents per mile
ontrncts have been made to convey mails by steamboat
.IReen New Oreans, St Francsville and ycksburg at
S9oV0 per annum and between Mobile and Montgomery
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-06

II from the ettcr postage and stamps sold in each year
the foreign balances be deducted there viii appear an
1858 Of 20 67l0O per cent? while thu
from newspapers and pamphlets in 1854 to have
fallen off nearly per cent
Bat the general account Of STAMPS sold s necessarily
kept embrace not only the letter postage stamps
and stamped envelopes bat also the blue stamps
which generally used to prepay transient newspapers
printed circulars and dropped letters and occasionally
upon domestic and foreign correspondence.
Therefore 10 arrive At proper estimate Of the revenue
from printed matter IL ia necessary 20 accord to IL s due
proportion Of the stamps sold five admit rs per cent Of
the average amount Of the blue stamps sold in the last
three years TO belong 10 the from printed matter
then the condition Of the derived from that branch