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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-09-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
JAMES 3. MARSH,
NEW WHOLESALE AND RETNII.
BOOT IND SHOE STORE,
No. 35 Monroe street, wheeling,

MKT DOOR 40 URERR, OT7r AND 90.
/ AN now receiving Al my new stOic room on Monroe
street large and elegant assortment OF boots aud
shoes, hich a selected with srea; and had man
uacJnred by The best wOTkmen in The East expressly Tor
This trade. am n"w prepared 10 accommodate my Gus
tiomers either wholesale retail with variety oi Sprns
aud Summer Goods, 10 be surpassed by any uiher
house IN the CITY, eitss style, workmanship dura
bility.
Amongst which will be found the following seasOnable
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-09-05

TUST OPENED : fine Rosewood Piano Fortes. from
d ChckeTng & Sons mandatory, and Stodart q Co.
New Or, including fine Rosewood Piano. 81 octave
all OF which II offered at factory prices
AlSOalarge package Of fashionable music, 26, Union
street
Now is the time II you want a bargain.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
LOCK HAVEN BANK.

The subscribers to the capital stock of the
Lock Haven Bank met on the 10th inst, in
the court house, in pursuance of the call oI
the Commissioners. The election resulted
in the choice of the following Board of direc.
tors:
L. A. Mackey, Christopher Fallon, D. x
Jackman, j. w. Quiggle, j. S. Furst, B. r
Petriken, Simon Scott, Anthony Kleckner
Jacob Brown, Saul Mccormick, William
White, j. A Gamble, and Henry Broker
hoff.
The Board is an excellent one. Mr.. Mac
key, the President, is a man of integrity and
excellent business habits.
Afterwards the Directors met at the Office
of L. A. Mackey, Esq, and organized by the
election Of
L. A. MACKEY, President
j. II. EVANS, Cashier, and
PHILIP KREBS, Teller.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
I. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor
EDITORS TABLE,
Business Notices.

Gonrr's LADr's Book for September is al
ready at hand. Cooley is as promp, as the sea-
sons, and like them, has always something well
adapted for the time and occasion.
The four great Bni1Isn REVIEWS and DIAcK.
woop's MAGazIxE are regularly and promptly
received. They contain large amount Of mos,
valuable reading matter.
TERMS OF SCnscRIpTioS.--Any one Review
of Blackwood, SO year. Blackwood and one
Reviewer any two Reviews, IS. The four
Rev ews and Blackwood, $40. Four copies to
one address, $50.
PosrAoE (Which should be paid Quarterly in
advance) on the four Reviews and Blackwood
TO any Post Office in the United States, only 50
cents year Namely II cents a year on each
Review, and % cents year on Blackwood.
Address, l.. SCOTT q Co., Publishers,
So Gold Street, Corner Fulton, New York
HoSEr SoAP.-We refer our readers to the
advertisement Of William Conway, in another
column. His soap is frst-rate article, fully
equal to the character given it by the manufac-
turer. Mr.. Conway has cur thanks for the
samples of his Genuine Honey" and "Chem-
icaP' Soaps kindly sent us-we can confidently
recommend it to our readers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

Is" The Camp Meeting held about three
miles east of this place, has been visited
during the past week, by large number Of
persons. On Sunday last the number of
vehicles on the turnpike was SO great, as to
keep up an almost continual cloud of dust.
The livery men, and others, did an excellent
business in conveying passengers between
Sunbury and the camp ground. Another
camp meeting was held at the same time
near Reeds, up the Shamokin creek, by the
denomination called the "feet washers
On Sunday last an extra train on the Phila-
dalphia and Sunbnry Rail Road, brought
from Shamokin several hundred passengers
for the camp meetings at Reeds, and the
Methodist camp grounds near this place
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY
ROBBERY--ONE ROBBER KILLED AND
TWO WOUNDED.

Last night, about 81 O'Clock, bold at
tempt was made by three Germans to rob
Swiss watch peddler named Joseph Taylor,
whom they had decoyed from New York to
Hunters Point, Queens county, near the
Flushing Railroad depot, which resulted in
one Of the robbers being killed and the other
two wounded. The following are the circum-
stances. Yesterday afternoon, the peddler
called into drinking saloon, somewhere in
the Eleventh Ward Of New York. and offer
ed four gold watches for sale, he having ar
rived in this country about two weeks since.
Three Germans told the pedder that they
knew where he could dispose Of his watches
! to good advantage, and accordingly they took
him to Hunters Point, where they arrived,
about 8 o'clock. In crossing some vacant
lots in secluded place, the Germans at
tackled the peddler and succeeded in getting
him down, and while they were upon him,
lie drew knife and succeeded in stabbing
wounds-one under the collar-bone. causing
his death in about ten minutes. The other
two men ran away.
The peddler then went TO the toll-bridge
and related the facts as well as he could, and
while doing so, one of the men came up and
was arrested by the bridge tender, and ham
ded over to officer Mink, of the Seventh
Police District, who conveyed him and the
peddler to the Station House, at Greenpoint.
The prisoner gave his name as William
Green that Of the man killed as Thayber
| Dyer, and that of the other who escaped, as
Charles Myers. The Seventh District Police
were in search of Myers nearly all night, and
took measures to prevent him from crossing
over to New York.
This morning, Assistant Captain Bruce, of
the Seventh District Police, discovered a
quantity of blood under some dirt cars near
where the occurrence took place, where it is
supposed Myers secreted himself during part
of the night. The prisoners were yesterday
removed to Queens county, where an inves-
tigation will take placc.-From the ~. y.
papers Of Monday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE.

One Of the most extraordinary documents
which it has ever been our fortune to peruse,
is the report of the proceedings in the KanZas
Legislature. 1t is another specimen of that
ultraism which would be childish were it not
savage, and ridiculous were it not bloody,
which brings upon the whole country that
odum which should rest upon few insignif-
cant members. On the 10th inst, bill
entitled "An act TO punish offences against
slave property" or rather the substitute for
it, presented by Mr.. Anderson on behalf of a
committee, was on motion Of DR.. Stringfelow
read second time. ordered not to be printed,
and after q third reading passed-"ayes.
twenty-four; noes, none" BY reference TO
this bill, in another column, it will be seen
that not only is the raising of rebellion among
slaves, or the enticing ofthem away, punish
able by death, but also that the same terrible
penalty attaches to any free person who by
speaking, writing. or printing, shall induce
murder any citizen of Kansas, or shall i'm
part or aid in imparting such documents.
Finally, it provides, that any free person who
shall assert, or maintain by speaking or
writing, that persons have not Alright to hold
slaves in the territory, or shall in any man
ner circulate such opinions, he shall be deemed
guilty Of felony and punished with not less
than two years Imprisonment at hard labor.
On its first reading Mr. Wilkinson judi
cously remarked that, this law could never
be carried out. If passed, he said. it would
lead to a series of suits, all Of which would
end in wind. 1t would not be possible to
carry out such law in South Carolina, far
less in Kanzas. 1T was well enough to
punish acts, but TO punish words-inuendos
by two years imprisonment was absurd.
But Mr.. Anderson thought that thes objec-
tions were utterly without weight-so much
so that he would not condescend to reply to
them The act is to be in force after the
18th Of September next,
This-as the st. Louis Democrat justly
Jbserves--is neither more nor less than max
ing a difference of opinion upon a constitu-
tional question penitentary offence. 1t is
not less true that if the Kansas legislature
had laid their heads together to study out a
scheme whereby to ultimately defeat their
own plans and to play into the hands of the
abolitionists they could not have devised one
more eficacious than this, 1t indicates the
extreme excitement at present prevailing on
the subject Of slavery in Kanzas, and it also
shows the absurdity of permitting any politi-
cal subject whatever to whirl away those
affected by il into votex Of madness and
folly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

Mr.. FILLMORE IN IRELAND.-The Cork Re
porter thus aliudes to the honors paid to q
distinguished visiter at the Irish lakes "rhe
ex President of the United States, Millard
Fillmore, accompanied by Mr.. Davis, Of the
New York bar. ms q courier, has been soiourn-
ing for the last few days at the Lake Hotel,
Killarney. As he was leaving in the morn
ing, the buglers connected with the Lake Ho-
tel placed themselves under tree, ont of view
and commenced playing Yankee Doodle
AS he passed, the boatmen grouped in differ
ent parts Of the avenue gave three hearty
cheers, as an acknowledgment of their graft
tude TO the great republic of America This
distinguished gentleman repeatedly acknowl-
edged the compliment, which was as unexpec-
ted as il was enthusiastic"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

AND WHEREAS, He has shown himself mr..
IDENTIFY attached to our order, by the interest
and assiduity manifested by him, thereby
gaining the affection and regard Of oil the
members, therefore
Resolved, That in this sad bereavement we
tender our sincere regard and deepest symps.
thies to the relatives and friends of our de.
ceased brother.
RESOLVED, That as testimonial Of our
regard for the memory of Bro. Yorks. tho
members wear the usual badge Of mourning
FOR thirty days, and the Hall be clothed in
mourning.
Resolred, That. copy of the resolutions be
forwarded to the bereaved family of our late
brother, and that they be published in the
Sunbury american.
WM. A. BRuSER,
SAMUEL SNYDER, Com'tee-
Benz. ZErrLEaoYER,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

WHAT THE RUSSIANS SAY,--The official or
gan at st. Petersburg expresses the opinion
that the Allies, by their inactivity and want
Of enterprise, have allowed the opportunity to
slip by when Sebastopol nigh. have been ta-
ken. 1t now says the city is impregnable
that it can replace one hundred dismOunted
guns in night OF can exchange 10000 ia
tigued troops against $4,000 fresh troops =
that the Allies caanot, with double the force
they can dispose Of, cut off the commnniea-
tion by Perekop; that the Russian army,
fighting for its country and its sovereign, is
animated by better spirit than is the heter-
ogeneous mass OF French, English, Turks,
Egyptians and Sardmians, contending for an
Q ,stract idea and a confused Interpretation tf
the duties of civilization. There is some force
in these remarks, and the Allies themselves
appear to be impressed with the same idea,
for the preparation OF defences they are max
ng ut Kamieseb look very like a protection
in the event OF being compelled to re'em-
bark.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

ENGLAND AND THE Oppressed NATIoNALI.
TIEs."-The old rumor, that the Allies con-
template the resuscitation of Poland, has
been again revived. Without going so far
rs to endorse its correctness, We may yet say
that, at no time since the war began, has the
probability of its truth been greater than now.
The now armed neutrality OF Austria has re-
leased Russia from the fear of attack
from that quarter, and the result has been
that over two hundred thousand troops, but
lately stationed Oh the frontiers Of Poland
have been dsengaged for service in the Cri-
mea or Asia Minor. Under such circumstan-
ces, no more efficient blow could be struck at
the Gar than the raising an insurrection in
Poland. There is probably but oae motive
that restrans the Allies. They fear letting
loose on Europe the spirit Of republicanism,
which Louis Napoleon, the English royal
family, and the British oligarchy, alike dread
Moreover there exists wel.founded doubt
even among the most disinterested friends Of
Poland, whether it is possible to resusctate
that kingdom; for the nobility have been
nearly eXtirpated by confscation and exile
while the peasantry are said to be Indifferent
as TO who are their masters. Napoleon the
First shrunk from making. the experiment
even in the plenttude Of his power; and the
two generations that have elapsed since, have
certainly not rendered the venture easier.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
THE NEW FARCE.

The primary township elections will be held
on Saturday next, according TO the pro-
gramme laid down by the Inquisition. Ac,
cording to all we can learn, the election will
be small affair, as people look upon the
whole thing as one of the most ridiculous
farces ever enacted in this county. But we
suppose the committee have no desire to
procure q large vote, as they advised theii
Judges not to receive larger number than
were polled for Governor Bigler last fall
which left him $4,000 votes short of an elee
tion. What object they have in view il
limiting the vote is entirely incomprehensble
to the old fashioned democracy But they
need not fear. Monstrosities do not multiply
while baroness and sterility is the inevitable
fate Of hybrids. The Goldfish democracy o.
this county will never spawn again after this
season.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

The last Gazette, as in duty bound, and as
the organ Of the Inquisitors, attempts to ex-
cuse the action of the new Inquistion, called
the Standing Committee, IN its budget Of
blunders. Does the Gazette suppose that,
personally, we care brass farthing for the
action Of the committee We would not walk
five steps to put in fifty votes, and would ex-
ceedingly regret to see any friend accepting
o nom nation from such source. We look
upon the whole thing as an utter abortion
and one Of the most ll-ndviscd political
schemes that ever men, pretending to ordina-
ry intelligence, could be guilty Of But does
the editor of the Gazette suppose that either
he or the prime movers in this matter can
escape the chalicc they intended only for the
lips Of others Every mothers son Of them
will have to toe the mark. The Gazette fur
ther says:
"Are the Democrats to believe their denial
when they know that they are sworn to deny
and mystify their political position Then
how prevent it +? What weapon has the De-
mocracy remaining for self defence The only
prevention is the oath test adopted by the
Standing Committee. The only defence is TO
grasp the same weapon which is welded
against us by our foe. This is plain case,
and we are in some perplexity to discover
what ohscuration has come over our neigh
bor's intellect, that he is unable to perceive
the propriety of this test"
Does not the editor of the Gazette know
that these sclfconstituted Judges have no
right to administer an oath-that these
extra-i judicial oaths are wrong, immoral and
in violation Of the spirit Of ourlaws, and have
no more binding effect than simple declara-
ton. What then is to be effected by such q
farce, or worse than farce, desecrating the
bible for such unholy purposes.
But, says the Gazette, "the oath is not
designed for Democrats" And pray who is
to judge of the democracy of voters? Is it
the editor of the Gdsete-the chairman Of
the standing committee, and those who con-
troll his actions the very men whom the
editor announced in his own paper but few
months since. as having opposed the elee-
tion of the democratic nominee for the Senate
in this district, and who boasted of their
support of our present Know Nothing Sena-
tor, and who at the same election opposed the
democratic nominees for Sheriff and Commits.
sioner And these are the individuals who
wish TO set themselves up as judges over
their fellow men. and with heightened visages
exclaim, like the Phnrisee, stand back, for
| am holier than thou"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
For tho SunburY Americar

FW Uo SuilOury american
Mr.. EDITOR Il noticed in the Ga,tue Of
last week, communications recommending
several gentlemen as candidates for the Leo
islature this fall, which suggested to me the
propriety of naming Major 5. r. PEALE for
that Office He is known throughout the
county as gentleman of plain and sociabe
manners, and as a lawyer of decided ability
and promise. Unexceptionabe in his private
character-temperate and studious in his
habits-lberal in his education, and generous
hearted in all things, he seems to me the man
for the times.
The Major is a democrat of the progressive
young American" school, belonging, be-
lieve, to no clique, order or faction. No man
in the county could represent US next winter
with more ability, zeal and independence than
he. earnestly hope the Major may yield
TO the wishes of his friends and become
candidate.
A DEMOCRAT WHO woN'T SWEAR.
Upper Augusta, Aug. rs, 1s55.-lt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

CALIFoRNIAXs AT NEWPORT, Il. 1.-The
Y ork Mirror says 1--WE met one of these
gentlemen of fortune, who are making
wealth and jewelry vulgar, at the dinner ia.
BILE, with diamond vest buttons, (his wife was
blazoned with diamond brooch as big as a
horse shoe,) who took his knife out of his
pocket and deliberately picked his teeth with
it, and yet he passes in crowd, notwith-
standing he wears his finger nails in mourning
for his income, they say is seventy-fve
thousand dollars year. And if that won't
make gentleman in vulgar estimation, pray
what will ?"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

No RELIEF FOR DIR. BEALE.-lt will be seen
that the Supreme Court, recently in session
at Bedford refused the new trial asked for by
DIR. Beale, Judge Black being the only one
in its favor. The decision was delivered by
Chief Justice Lewis. The only result, there
fore, gained by this movement is that DR.
Beae will have TO be brought before the
Court of Oyer and Terminer for a new sen.
tence. What the terms Of that will be We
have no means Of judging, though it is fair to
presume that they will be little If any less le-
nient than the original ones,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

Western newspapers are having little fun
at the expense Of New Hampshire. A per-
son travelling in the State thus writes to q
Toledo priut:
"All along the route noticed great tracts
Of rocks carefully fenced in, for no other rea-
son that / could imagine, than to keep the
cattle out, and thus prevent their starving to
DEATH"
Whereupon the ST. Louis Democrat puts
in his oar
This is an Improved and benevolent plan
OF the farmers of New Hampshire to preserve
their stock. Formerly they plated the noses
of their sheep to keep them from wearing
their heads Off against the gfanite soil with
which that state abounds. We also learn
that painting the rocks green color in spring
time, and by which cattle were decoyed is now
punished by fine and Imprisonment
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
AUDITORS NOTICE.

~ Office is hereby given, that the under
~ signed auditor appointed by the Orphans
Court of Northumberland county 10 make dis
ribution and adjust :he rates and proporti tons of
the assets remaining on the hands Of Jacob Shipe,
administrator of Charles Wollcnbach, late of
Northumberland county, decd, to and among
the creditors Of said deceased according to law.
will Mt end to the duties Of his said appointment
on Saturday, the 18th day of September next.
at 10 O'Clock, A, NJ. of said day, at his Office in
the Borough Of Sunbury, at which time and
place all persons interested may attend if they
see proper.
WIN. NJ. ROCKEFELLER, Auditor.
Snnhury. Aug 25, lS55.-Gt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

of the Judges appointed by the county Inqui.
sition, refuse to serve. We know several
who have openly refused, and expressed their
indignation on being appointed to such an
Office. No right-minded independent man
would feel comfortable or easy in such po-
sition. What beautiful commentary it will
be on the times. to SEQ an old democrat
whose locks have been whitened by the frosts
of sixty winters, sworn by citizen four weeks
old, before he can exercise one of the dearest
rights Of an American citizen, and one that
had never been questioned before.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
AUDITORS NOTICE.

TENHE undersigned. appointed Auditor by the
IL Orphans Court OF Northumberland county.
to audit the exceptions to the abcount Of Daniel
Cameron, late of Rush township, decd, fled ly
the administrators Of William Gearhart late Of
said township, decd, who was one Ct the execu-
tors of said Daniel Cameron, decd, will attend to
the duties of his said appointment at his Office in
the borough If Sunbury, OH Saturday, the 18th
dav Of September next, at 10 o'clock. a. NJ,
OF said day, at which time and place all persons
interested are requested to attend.
WIN. NJ. ROCKEFELLER, Auditor.
Sunbury Aug. o5. lS55,-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

Ca The following is the test oathrequested
to be taken by the candidates nominated in
Schuylkill county:
You do swear that you are not now, nor
have not been attached TO any Secret Polti-
cal Oath Bound Society, since the Goth day
of May last past, so help you Cod
In this county the candidate is requested
to 60 little farther, and swear that "he is
not, never has been, and never intends" or to
use the classic language Of the resolution,
"nor does not intend becoming a member OF
such secret sociey, &c. They have not yet
learned to swear the voters in Schuylkill
county, nor make their candidates sweaar
what they intend to do fortyyears hence.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

gsg New BILLIARD SALooY.-A few days
since, we stepped into the new Billiard
Saloon over the Office of II. j. Wolverton,
Esq, kept by Mr.. John Specie, to examine
an elegant billiard table, constructed by Mr..
George Rem, Of this place. The table is
not only an elegant piece of furniture, but is
skillfully constructed with oil the modern
improvements.-Its cost is about $3.50 dol
lars. In workmanship it will compare favor
ably with any We have ever seen in the
city,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
STOVES! STOVES I

We respectfully solicit the attention of the pubic to our
assortment Of
MacGREGoR HEATING STOVES,
for Stores, Halls, Churches, Parlors &c-warranted to
give heat with third the fuel than any other
Heating Stove in The large number which have
been sid in this and other cities and the constant and
increasing demand for them Is sufficient guarantee of
their superiority all other Heating Stoves and we
cheeruly invite the strlcest investigation of our CLAIMS
the most perfect article Of the kiId in use
We also have superior cAU ULDRON, for farming
and chemical purposes, made the same principle for
which we claim only trial 10 be appreciated.
We keep constantly hand an assortment Of The
leading COOK and PARLOR STOVES and are sole
Agents in this State for
QUEENS PORTABLE FORCES
BUCKS PATENT COOKING SnOTES, and
BARSTOW'S UNRlVALLED COOK & PARLOR
STOVES. Wholesale Dealers will be supplied M
the lowest foundry prices.
NEAIAN e. WARWICK
Wholesale X Retail Stove Dealrrs
N. r. Cor. OF SECOND &-RACE SIS Philad,s
" For sale by of this mac.
Philadelphia, August 25 is55-3m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

TIE CLIPPER GREAT REPUBLIc.-When
this fine specimen of American naval archi,
lecture was chartered to proceed from Mar
seiles to the Crimea, the French screw line
of battle ship Navarno was detailed TO ac-
company "and if necessary to tow her; but il
appears the Great Republic was obliged tc
keep under her three topsails TO enable the
Navarino to keep up with her. The French
officers were utterly confounded at he feet
ness"