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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21
POTATO SEED.

A quantity of potato seed has lately been
procured. by the agricultural branch of the
Patent Office, from Germany, with the view
Of experimenting in the United States with
different varieties Of this SO important agri-
cultural staple.
A curious fact, not generally known, con-
nected with the production of potatoes from
seed-balls is, that no two stems will possess
precisely the same qualities, yet many Of the
tubers will appear so much alike that, when
mixed together, they cannot be distinguished
by the eye. though it may happen that one
variety will be four times as prolific as the
other, or may be much better in other re-
spects. The tubers raised from the seeds of
the same ball are also prodigiously diversified
in regard to color, being pink, black, red,
white, green, yellow, &C. and as to shape, are
round, nobbed and varied in all proportions {;
as to size some of them being no larger the
first year than peas, while Others exceed the
size Of pulet's egg as to "earliness," some
of them completing their growth in July,
while others will not put forth their blossoms
until October; as to productiveness, some
yield more than two hundred to one, while
others will only give three or four fold; as to
spreading under the ground, some running
out to great distance, others growing quite
near to the stem, some descending deep into
the earth. while others will rise to the surface;
as to quality, some will be tough and watery,
some dry and mealy, some very pleasing to
the taste, while others will not be palatable
as to the stems, some will carry q single rod,
others an immense profuson Of them, some
being very luxurious, while others will be
dwarfsh. In short, as is very remarkable, no
sort of connexion will be found to exist be-
tween any of the peculiarities Of the two spe-
cimens.- Washington Star.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21

ca The crop of wheat in Union County, a
great wheat growing county, is unusually
large this season. The only difficulty the far
mers encounter, is that of getting hands to
take it off. Without the aid of the patent
reapers, now in use, much grain would, no
doubt, be lost in the fields. In Lewisburg we
understand that contracts have been entered
into for the delivery of the new crop wheat in
thirty days, at one dollar and fifty cents per
bushel This is still high figure for those
who have to buy, but yet heavy reduction
on $3.50 the ruling price for the last two
months.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21
Sunbury, July Ia, 1855.

UNPRECEDENTED RISE IN THE RIvERs.-The
heavy rains of Tuesday produced an unex-
pected and unprecedented rise of ten feet in
the rivers in less than twenty-four hours. The
raftsmen were better prepared for rise this
time than at the previous freshets, and conse-
quently suffered but comparatively little da-
mage. The fall Of rain during Is hours was
greater than in the three months Of June,
July and August, of last year.. the gauge
showing that one inch fell in less than twelve
hours.
On Pennsylvania avenue house was moved
several feet, and the cellars in various parts
of the city were overfowed.
Through the country, considerable damage
was done to the crops and property. A great
amount of hay was destroyed. The postmas
ter at harrington. Washington county, writes
us that Raccoon creek was higher than it has
been since 1881, and the mill dam at that
place was carried away by the food. AL
along the creek the meadows are overhowed
the corn and barley under water, and many
fences washed away.-Pinsburgh Gasette
July IL.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21

A REVOLUTION IN BooT AND SHOE MAKING.
The Cleveland Herald says that few days
since, in Utica, New York, a number of
Frenchmen were negotiating for the estab-
lishment in that city of mandatory of boots
and shoes by machinery. The manufacture
of fine shoe, ii issaid, will cost but ten cents.
The Utica Telegraph says that the owners
are now in Washington securing patent for
their machine, and it thus speaks of its per-
formancc.
"1he machine is so perfect that it is only
necessary to place in it two pieces of sole and
upper leather, and in an incredibly short
space of time it turns out a complete boot or
shoe, as is desired.
We learn that number Of capitalists of
this city are negotiating for the patent, and
that it is their intention, should they succeed
in securing it, to purchase the Globe Mills,
and TO convert them into an extensive boot
and shoe manufactory, employing some seven
hundred hands. A gentleman in this city,
now extensively interested in manufacturing,
is in New York negotiating for the purchase
of the patent"
The machines can be run by women and
boys no knowledge of the present way OF
making boots and shoes being required.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21
GREAT DISCOVERY.

MERCURY TAAEN FROM THE HUMAN system
BY ELEcTRICITY. Having heard rumor on
the street that mercury had been extracted
from the body of sick man in the form of
quicksilver, and being anxious to witness such
an experiment, we accompanied Doctors
Youmans and Seltzar, the operators, yester-
day, for the purpose of fjudging for ourself of
the truth Of the statement
We found Mr.. Jacob Hymod, the patient,
living in the south part of the city, who has
been afflicted with the chronic rheumatism
for the last ten years, lying upon the bed in
an enfeebled state, who told us that he had
heretofore tried every kind of medical treat
ment without success. He had swallowed
during his sickness vast quantities of mercury
in the shape of calomel and blue pills, from
the effects of which he had nearly lost the
use of his limbs. He showed us globule of
quicksilver larger than q good sized pea,
which he said had been gathered from, the
bottom Of the electric bath in which he had
been placed.
He had been seated upon metallic stool
in an insulated zinc BATH well coated with
paint and his feet immersed in acidulated wa
ter. The galvanic battery was then applied,
the positive pole held in the hands of the pa
tent, the negative pole being in the bath. 1t
10 Ciuiiicu lhat tne power vi eieoliioi'y uPoi
the system is such as TO eradicate every me-
tallic substance, and by means Of the wire,
it is deposited in the bottom of the tub. 1t
requires some twenty-four hours for the glob-
ules to collect themselves, so as to be percep-
tible to the naked eye, when they may be
seen by thousands clipging to the sides and
bottom of the bath.
We were informed by the doctors that
three drachms of Quick silver had already been
his friends and relatives present, confirmed
the statement.-Coiumbus (O) Journal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21

TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION OF LIFE BY ONE
CANNoS BALL.-ln the London Times Cor
respondents letetr, dated from the Camp be-
fore Sebastopol, on the 9TH ult., We read the
following In the attack upon the Quarries,
Russian rifle pits and trenches, on the night
o. the 9TH and morning Of the 8th June, by a
detachment from the British army, the 62d
Regiment formed part of the reserve, and,
during the night, had only two or three eau
sunii les among the men. Shortly after day
hght Major Dixon was shot through the head,
and IN short time, several Of the men were
Killed and wounded. After occupying the
works, group Of officers and men were sit
ing together talking, under shelter of the
emoankment when cannon ball came in,
Jumped over one Of the officers (Capt. Dau-
oeny,l struck Capt. ingall on the left thigh
without breaking the bone then mortally
wounded Lieut.. Col. Sherman. killed Capt
Forster on the spot, and also killed two colo
sergeants and four privates, wounding thre,
other privates, two Of them Major Dixon
and Capt. Ingalls, servants. Thus one sho
killed two officers and six men and Wounds
one officer and three men.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21
eoy. pEEpss IN KANSAS.

We are pleased to learn that Governor
Reeder has returned to the Territory. He
arrived on Saturday morning last in excellent
health and spirits, resolved on sustaining the
laws at whatever cost. The Governor did
not bring his family with him as he intended
on account Of his disappointment in getting
suitable accommodations for their comfort in
Kansas.
A gentleman who came up the Missouri on
the same steamer with him, reports that in
telligence appeared to be ahead of them, that
the Governor was on board the boat, and
crowds thronged the levee at every landing,
apparently to get sight of his Excellency.
He was several times rudely assailed by his
enemies, but the Governor showed much cool
ness in warding off their wordy threats.
On one occasion q gentleman approached
Gov. r., and said he heard friend at Wes-
ton, Mo-, remark that il Gov Reeder return
ed to the Territory he would gather up a
company Of men, ten thousand if necessary,
and search every part of the Territory, if
need be, to find and hang him. The Cover
nor very cordially thanked his informant for
the intelligence and remarked: "Te!l your
friend that whether he comes at the head of
ten hundred or ten thousand men, it will
make no difference shall ntrer be NODDED A;
and your friend, if he makes demonstration
in that direction, may rest assured that his
minut IS are numbered, for will put ball
through his head though know l shall be
cut into inch pieces in ten minutes afterward,
l shall pursue my legitimate business unin-
terrupted, else the invader of my rights shall
pay the forfeit.
The bold aud manly course pursued by
Gov. Reeder has ehdeared him to the Ameri-
can people II is reported that the Nation
al Administration would remove him if he did
not resign. We are confident that he will
not resign, and if the administration shall re-
move him they will find it tantamount to
committing suicide.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21

FAMINE IN MADAwAsKA.-A letter from
the Rev. NJ. r. Kefp, home missionary in
NJ Madawaska, writes to the Portland (Me.)
Mirror, under date of June "a, that the peo-
pie in that portion of Maine are, and have
been, for some months in state OF starva-
ton. He states that probably 500 families,
with an average Of eight children each. have
gone without bread from one TO eight weeks
at a time this spring, They keep alive now
on greens, few fish and frogs, and it is said
they hhve eaten snakes. One or two cases
OF starvation are said 10 have occurred be-
fore the spring opened,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21

sy The Washington Union announces the
death Of Samuel p. Ceilings, Consul at Tan
gier, Morocco. Mr.. Ceilings formerly edited
the whkesbarre Farmer. and was a vigorous
and classical writer. His health had been
declining for many years.
DIR. Thos. c. Bunting. Of Philadelphia, re-
Gently died in Wales. where he had gone for
his health.
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Photography! Daguerreotypes !!
A NEW ERA IN ART!
+ r McCIEFS

(Successor to McCyees s. Germon,)
MOULD call the attention of the public, not
ouly to the superiority of the Daguerrco.
types, the Hyalograph, (by some called Amhro-
type,) and the various styles of Photography on
paper; but to the fact, that parties at a distance
possessing small daguerreotype, may, bv send
ing it to No. l60 Chestnut ST., have made from
it by the means of Photography, and the talents
Of the best Artists, a portrait OF ANY SIZE, from
a small Locke, to the full size of life.
A small book containing description, prices
&c, &c, will he sent gratis to any person ina.
king the request.
McCBEES'
Philadelphia Photograph Establishment,
No. 100 Chestnut ST., below 7th.
.Phila., July 2l, lS55.--tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21

EY We understand that there is to be q
State Convention of the Order of "JuNIoR
Sons OF AMERICA" held at Harrisburg on the
10th of August, next. The object is, we
believe, to devise ways and means to promote
the still further advancement and general
good of the Order.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21

WARM WEArnER.-On Tuesday last the
thermometer stood at $50 in the shade and
on Wednesday at 94o. Although somewhat
to those who labor in the Sun,
it is glorious weather for harvesting and hay
making. Thursday it reached $50.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21
STRAY HORSES REWARD.

STRAY HORSES REWARD.
S,TRAYED away from the stable of John
- Hummel in Northumberland, on Sunday
night last, light bay horse, six years old, and
about IA hands high. He has small star or
white mark on the forehead. Any person who
will return the horse to John Hummel, North
cumberland or give information where he can be
found will receive reward OF fye dollars.
VIM. BURTON.
July 81, lS55.-3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21
JOHN G. MARKEL, M. D..

- DESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
~ Sunbury and vicinity that he has commen-
ced the practice of Medicine and Surgery and
will promptly attend to the calls of all who may
desire his professional services. His office is at
the residence of his mother, Mary Markell.
Sunbury. July IA. ls55.-3mpd.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21
APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE.

The following rules and regulations, in re-
gard to applications for license, to sell malt Or
spirituous liquors, under the late act of AS
sembly have been handed to US by Judge Jor-
dan, for publication. Persons who intend
making application for license will therefore
govern themselves accordingly.
RULE OF COURT.
Applications for licenses to sell vinous
spirituous, malt or brewed liquors, under the
act of 14th April. 1855, will be heard on
Wednesday of the first week of each term, at
8 o'clock. p. NJ, at which time all persons
making objections will also be heard.
The applicant must state in his petition the
kind of liquor he desires 10 sell, and the place
where, which application must be advertised
for three successive weeks in one newspaper
nearest the place where the applicant intends
to sell, the last Of which publications shall be
at least ten days before the first day Of the
term, at which application is intepded to be
made.
The Court must be satisfied that the appli-
cant is, at the time Of his application, q citi-
zen of the United States, of temperate habits,
aud Of good repute for honesty.
No license will be granted for the sale of
liquors TO the keeper Of any hotel, inn, tavern,
restaurant, eating-house, oyster-house or GEL
lar, or other places of entertainment, amuse-
ment or refreshment.
No license will be issued by the Clerk OF
the Court until the applicant shall have filed
Bond in the sum of one thousand dollars,
with at least two sufficient sureties, with war
rant Of Attorney to confess judgment, which
Bond is to be approved of by at least one OF
the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions,
containing q condition for the faithful obser-
vance of ali the laws of this Commonwealth
relating to the business of vending liquors
and also the certificate Of the Treasurer that
the license fee has been paid to him.
The Court must be satisfied, before IL
cense is granted, of the payment by the appli
cant to the treasurer of the amount Of the
license fee. which is three times the amount
now fixed by law. TO be paid by the venders
Of sprituous, vinous, or malt liquors, or brew
ers and distilers but no license will be
granted for less sum than $50.
Every person TO whom a license may be
granted is requested to frame his license un
der glass, and place the same so that at al
times it may be conspicuous in his chief place
of making sales, without which, no license
shall authorize sale of liquors, nor will an,
license authorize sale of such liquors a:
aforesaid on Sunday.
A. JORDAN, p. ].
Sunbury, July IA 1855.
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T H E A M MERICAN.
SATURDAY, JULY 81, 1855.
4. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor

To ADVERTISERS The circulation OF the Sunbury
American among the different, towns the sutquehanna
is not exceeded equaed by any paper published in North
ern Pennsylvania.
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y.,.,. of JoHN K. CLARK, decd.

NyOTICE is hereby given, that letters Of ad'
IN ,ninistration have been granted 70 tne suoscri
her on the estate of Jshn X. CLARK late OF
Jordan township, Northumberlahd eoany,
decd. All persons having claims sssm'' ue
,.ss.,s',ed 10 make an early settlement
SAMUEL CLARK -Ad'ior,
Jordan ip., July 81, 1855. d.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21

ED The communication recommending
Rev. r. A. Fisher for Register and Recorder
came too late for this weeks paper.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21
Estate of EDWARD OYSTER, decd.

nISTRIDUTION.--N is hereby given to
~ all persons concerned, that the undersigned,
appointed Auditor to make distribution OF the
assets remaining in the hands of John Young,
Administrator of the Estate of Edward Oyster,
deed, TO and among the creditors of said dccea.
sed, will attend to the duties of his appointment,
at his office in the borough of Sunbury, on
Wednesday. the lst day of August next, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, of that day.
WI. GREENOUGH, Auditor.
Sunbury, July IA, lS55.-3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21

YNHE members Of the Good Intent Engine
4 Company are hereby commanded to meet
at the Engine House, on Saturday, me 81"
inst, at o'clock p. NJ, in full uniform Tor tae
purpose Of exercising the Engine
Br ORnIH OF rHr fRrnprSr.
sunbuIy, July II, lsAS.--
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Notice to Bridge Builders !

pROPOSALS for building bridge oo,o..
Muddy Run, near Billmyer & Follmer,s -"
mill, in Turbut township, will be received a, ,,
House of Capt. John M. Huff, in Milton, or ,h' II'
10th day OF August next, between the bopr. Wv =,
10 A. M. and p. NJ, at which time and nl,o. =.
specifications will be exhibited. f'''e
JOSEPH NICELY,
PHILIP REM, COME.
GEO. G. wELKER,
Cobi'srs. Office,
Sunbury, July 81, 1855.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21

"ANTED-To establish by First Glass
Insurance Company, an Agency ir this
place. To a person of good business habits.
willing to devote his time alone to the company,
a liberal compensation will be allowed.
Address, with reference, Box 900, Philadelphia.
Pha., July IA, ls55.-3t
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Notice to Teachers !

WANTED-on male and one female ,,,,h,
er to take charge Of the public scbools =,
Treverton, Zerbe township, North'd CO. scboo'.
commence on the LIST day Of September ner, oo1
will continue at least six months. Apnlca,;a~u .'u
may be made to Benz. Gearhardt, Pres't or ,''' ~
WILLIAM APPLEY, Sec'v.
Treverton, July 81, ls55.-tsc IVY
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FOR SALE!

FOR SALE!
~ BLACK Bob Tailed Horses-wil work
- well singly or together, in harness or under
saddle. Apply to
HENRY LONGENECKER & CO.,
Shamokin Iron Works,
Shamokin, Pa.
shamokin, July 81. ls55.-
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New Advertisements.
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that have taken
~ up. and now hold il my possession, NINE
SHEEP, without any particular marks. They
can be seen at the stable of Mr. Chas. Weaver.
The owner or owners are requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, and take
them away. ~
Sunbury, July 81, ls55.--3t.
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A GARD.

DIR. GREENE will treat DISEASES OF lHE
LUNGS and AIR,PASSAGES, sgreeably to the mode
so successfully adopted in the practice Of Dr. Is Mad
dock and other eminent physicians OF Europe by th's
mode OF treatment diseased surface Of the BToneh ana
Lungs are directly acted upon, the various mecaea va
por being carried to the most minute amlhcailons OF e
fnngs, producing healthy action where a compete
has moi taken place the bes results always
attend this feature OF Practice IN fact, with suitable
aduncts il is the only reliable form Of treating diseases
of the Respiratory Organs He Intends cevoNhs ~ e
attention 10 this particular btsnSh OF his profession
Those desirous Of consulting him cta do 50 by letter Ad
CIIAs GREENE. NJ d,
Box zoos, Philada. p %.
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FOR SALE!

"A STEAM ENGINES 90 Horse power EACH
- with boilers. Would make excellent pump
no ,ngines. together with Q large blowing cylin-
a.. sv;table for n blast furnace. Apply to
HENRY LONGENECKER & co.
Shamokin Iron Works,
Shamokin, Pa,
Shamakin, July 81, 1885,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21
IMPROVED
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME

TNHE subscriber informs Dealers and Farmer.
u that he has greatly impromed the quality of
his
Super Phosphate Of Lime,
And now confidently recommends the article
manufactured by him, as SUPERIOR to any in the
market. You are invited to call, examine and
try it. Also Peruvian and Mexican Guano, Oils.
Candles, Soap, &C., at the lowest market rates.
JNO. L. POMERUY,
Successor to Thos ". Morgan,
No. and 10 South Wharves, Philadelphia.
II Farmers can load on two private alleys,
and avoid the crowded wharf
Phila., July 81, lS55.-c6m
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DIR. A. B. MADDOCK'S
CELEBRATED WORK ON INHALATION y

IN the Treatment and Cure Of
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, aud other
Diseases or the respiratory Organs, by
Medical Inhalation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21

The WI eat crop in Canada West is spoken
Of by the papers in catering terms.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-21
WITH NOTES AND ADDITIONS
BY DR.. CHAs GREENE.

First American edition, from fifth London edition. where
it has had an unpre cdented sale.