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MORE yIoLENCEIN KANSAS.

The Kansas Herald of the I'd inst, learns
that mob violence is still the order of the day
in the vicinity Of Douglas. On the forenoon
of the previous Monday gang of twenty-five
or thirty land pirates who represent the pro-
slavery interests of Missouri in Kansas, vsi-
ted the house Of Mr. Hancock in Lccompte,
and ordered him to leave the premises with
his goods in five minutes. Mr.. III. refused
to comply with the demand when the ruff
ans led on by Mr.. Jones, of Westport, mar.
ched to the front of the house. and ordered
the company to fire upon him. A parley en-
sued, after which he deserted the habitation
erected with much labor, and allowed his
goods to be taken out upon the prairie. 1t
is said that man by the name of Simmons
pretended to own the claim. After leaving
Hancock's claim they visited the dwelling of
Mr.. Oakley, and re-enacted the scenes just
narrated, with the addition that the torch was
applied and the tenement burned. Mr.. Oak
leys claim was purchased from a Southerner
q few months since for $3.50, but the new oc-
cupant was in favor Of making Kansas free
State, hence the outrage.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
A nIscorrnx wE HAVE nrEN WA AIrINa Fon.

A Discovery WE HAVE BEEN WAITING For.
To have to kill an OK in order TO make a
pair of bools is a clumsy thing and we have
waited some time to hear of some invention
which will supersede leather for the feet, as
wool and cotton, linen and silk have superse-
ded the skin of animals for the rest of the hu-
man dress. We see the london papers speak
of an invention, which has just been submit
ted to the test by the scientific authorities
A leather cement so strong and adhesive
that boots and shoes are made with it, in
which not single stitch is seen or required,
and the process of mending SO simple that
every man may be, if not his own boot maker,
at ali events his own boot-mender.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
PROBABLE NEW TACTICS OF RUSSIA.

PARIS, May 30 am in possession of some
information not without interest. The gar
rison of Sebastopol can muster about $4,000
they are in want of gunners and engineers
the place is provisioned for eight months.
1t is believed that orders have been sent
from st. Petersburgh that the Russian forces
in the Crimea are to retire before the Allies
slowly, watching only occasions to attack
any detached corps.
1t is proposed by the Gar to concentrate
again large force or the frontiers of the
principalities, and thus threaten Turkey
Meanwhile every effort is being used to con-
tract closer relations with Austria, the Court
of Prussia and the smaller German States
and agents are now employed on this mission
Russia proposes that Austria should continue
to promise alliance with the Western Pow
ers, as before, but always de facto, leave the
door open for Russia to attack Turkey on the
old ground of the Principalities. This, as
events take place, it is supposed might be
accomplished, Austria finding some excuse
for retiring from her treaty engagements.
For example, Austria might say, "You,
France and England, occupy and hold Rus
sian territory, we never intended or desired
the humiliation of the Gar; we are, there
FORE no longer bound to occupy the high
road TO Turkey, and will, therefore, let the
Russian army pass"
If, then, my information is correct, il would
be wise to strengthen Turkey at Silistria and
similar strategetical points. The allied gen.
erals have as large force as is practically
useful already at their command-indeed,
more than they will require, suppose the
Russian tactics being that Of retreat in the
Crimea and attack in the Principalities.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

INTERESTING TO BABY FASCIERs.--The
shrewd Barnum, under pretence of eliciting
important physiological truths" for the ben
eft of baby growers and the human race in
general, had list Of eleven questions to be
propounded to the parents of mode offspring.
Applying these to the prize baby, it appears
that the mother "lived free" for year pre-
vious to its birth-that she took moderate
exercise on level land-that she constantly
bathed the infantine prize-taker in cold water
and that the father is acoachman. Impor-
tant physiological revelations Now We know
the conditions essential to perfection of ply
steal humanity. Father coachman-moth-
er handsome and living free-exercise on lev
el land and plenty Of cold water. uoral-
All mothers should be handsome, and all ia
tbers coachmen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

"Thc Express Train from Philadelphia ran of
the track beyond Cattawissa on Monday, and
returning, met with a similar misfortune, near
Cattawissa on Tuesday. But fortunately no
passengers were hurt"
We copy the above from the Williamsport
Press. and have only to say the impression is
general that the Express train is run entirely
too fast over the short curves on this road
We have no desire to create unnecessary
alarm, and for this reason omitted noticing
the accident before. The Press states, that
no passengers we're hurt. This may have
been the case with the accident on Monday
but on the day following number Of persons
were more or less injured, though, we are
rejoiced TO say, not seriously, as will be seen
by the following extract of a letter to gen.
tleman in this place, from passenger in the
train, when the accident occurred:
Returning on Tuesday, 10Th inst, when
about three miles from Tamaqua, in going
round a short curve, the wheels Of the bag
gage cor broke. The passenger cars were
driven against it with such force that they
were thrown from the track and rolled down
the embankment. The seat on which | sat
was knocked to pieces, and the floor beneath
my feet splintered to atoms. A large piece
of car was projected within few inches of
my head. The floor was torn up, and the
passengers rolled out into heap. l remark
ed to the conductor we were going too fast.
His reply mot bit Of danger" had scarcely
left his lips, when the crash took place. All
who were able had to walk TO Tamaqua. 1t
was miraculous that no person was killed
Broken bones, bruises, &C., were plenty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

THE PURCHASE OF CUBA-The Washing.
ton Star says it has every reason to believe
that the country is in a maze of erroras to the
character of the instructions which Mr.
soule took to Spain. 1t is greatly believed
that he went out authorized by the govern
ment to make an offer for the purchase Of
Cuba. Now every gentleman in Washing
ton connected with foreign missions is in err.
ror If that impression was founded on fact
Their understanding is-and we feel assured
it is correct-tbat he was instructed to urge
not the sale of Cuba to us, but that Spain
should acknowledge its independence, on the
property holders of the island paying into the
treasury OF the realm a fair equivalent for the
pecuniary sacrifice which the mother country
might make in treating her colony as kind
parent should treat child old enough to be,
gin the world on its own account.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

Tax LADr's BooK.-Mr Cooley always
prompt, has already furnished us copy Of the
Lady's Book for Julv.--It contains besides the
engravings large amount Of reading matter,
not only interesting but instructive for ladies.
The Lady's Book is an almost indispensable
companion of every intelligent young lady.
Mr.. Cooley informs us that his edition has in
creased 10000 copies. He now issues about
10000 numbers. This, Of itself is strong pre-
sumptive evidence Of the popularity and value
Of the work.
The NonrH BRITIsH REyIEw.-Leonsrd
Scott & Co., publishers of Blackwood and the
British reviews, has sent us the last number of
the North British Review. It contains among
other articles memories Of the court of Aus
tria; Dryden and his Times; Our Army Lord
Palmerston as Premier; Victor Hugo and his
works Administrative Example of the United
States. The articles in these Reviews are gen.
orally written by the ablest writers in the king
dom.
CLocKs.-We call the attention Of Dealers
and others to the advertisement Of James Bar
Der, who keeps on hand large assortment of
clocks of every variety and description.
Books & SrArIoSEur.-Pery & Erety
South West corner of 4th and Race sts., Phila-
delPha, call attention to n cheap lot of goods,
they are now selling cheap.
STENCIL CUTrISe.-Thoso in want of Step.
Gil plates referred to the advertisement of L.
H. Fisk.
THE LAwnEscE HovsE.-Mrs. Maria Thomp.
calls the attention of travellers and others to
this Hotel, now under her charge.
The reprint Of Dlackwood for May is an inter-
esting number. The story of the campaign in
the Crmea is continued and is, perhaps, one Of
the best histories Of the war in the Crimea that
has been published.
The last number Of the Journal of the Franklin
Institute has also come to hand. This Journal is
a work that should be in the hands of every scien.
tifc man.
THE kSIcKERBocKER has made its appear.
ance, well filled with its usual variety. This
periodical has always been favorite.
MATcEEs.-24 gross Of Donnclly's best frc.
ton matches for sale at wholesale prices En-.
qnire at this office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
HORACE eRrELy IN PARIS.

The London correspondent OF the Sunday
Courier has been to Paris, and writes thus Of
Mr.. Greedy:
"Mr. Greely's p,estnce in Paris is an inex.
haustable fund of romance. He astounded
the inmates Of the hotel on his arrival, by
throwing of his coat, putting lhrge green
board over his head, and working away at an
account of his travels for the 1ribiine.
Scarcely had the agitation ut the Tuilleries
subsided; when he threw the "Flower Mar
ket" into the W lest excitement. It.appeats
that Mr.. Greedy appeared at the market at
most unusually early hour. The pert,
sprightly flower girls were only just landing
their sweet merchandise and unbundlngtheir
baskets, and the old women who carry on this
poetic trade were all talking together with
great volubity, while the daughters were
arranging their fruits and flowers. The
market was almost empty-here and there
q manager Of a restaurant slyly looking out
for some choice vegetable, and grinnng po-
litely to the young ladies Of the market. But
the hustle Of the day had not arrived, and
quiet prevailed. when all of a sudden, if the
story in the .Siscie is not colored in rolled, and
tumbled a man whose appearance threw all
the men in the market into amazement.
"En voila un ;rognard," said one, "Quet droic
de corps" said the other. "Oh, la cdrotte
dhomme," fell in the next so every one had
his way, while all looked after him with per-
feet wonder. But he, unaware of all this,
sturdily ,mb'ed on until he came face to
face with a singularly sharp potato, which fas-
cinated his attention, and led him to make
inquiry about it of the old lady who occupied
the stall.
"At this moment the excitement, which
was intense as he entered the market, and
which grew intenser the longer he fingered
there, had risen to e dangerous pitch. But
Mr.. Greely, little dreaming or caring for the
storm, related to the lady how, on his last
trip through Iowa, he had met a potato Of
exactly the same shape, and how his con-
viction was that the seeds in Iowa were sown
by a French emigrant who had brought them,
very likely from the same stalk. While Mr.
Greely was speaking. the old lady waxed in
dignant, and conceiving from the pleasantness
Of his countenance that he was making to her
some proposal of doubtful character, in
formed him that her husband would be there
in FIVE minutes and dispose of him. Scarcely
had she spoken, when the husband came up
and asked Mr.. Greely what he would buy.
Mr.. Greely not understanding the question,
and thinking he asked him his name, answer
ed "Greely" Upon which the man turned
round convulsed with laughter to his wife. and
after informing her of her mistake, said he
must be some eccentric Englishmen, as he
asked for ."grey milk Greedy being taken by
the French gardener for "gris lat." And as
il went round that droll man wanted to buy
grey milk" the hilarity became uproarous,
and Mr.. Greely left the market full o. plea
santness. Indeed, he is already well known,
and favorite with every one.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
WHY THERE Is NO RAIN In peeu.

In Peru, South America rain is unknoun
The coast Of Peru is within the region of nor.
petual south east trade winds. Though The
Peruvian shores are on the verge of the great
South Sea Boiler, yet it never rains there -
The reason is plain. The southeast trada
winds in the Atlantic ocean first strike tha
water on the coast of Africa. Travelling 4,
the northwest, they blow obliquely across tho
ocean until they reach the coast of Brazil
by this time they are heavily laden with Va.
por, which they continue to bear along acrosa
the continent, depositing it as they co and
supplying with it the sources of the Rio do In
Plata and the southern tributaries Of tho
Amazon. Finally they reach the snow.can-
ped Andes, and here is wrung from them tho
last particle OF moisture that very low tenn.
perature can extract. Reaching the summit
oil that range, they now tumble down as cool
and dry winds on the Pacific slopes beyond
Meeting with no temperature colder than that
which they were subjected to on the. NOM.
tain tops, they reach the ocean before tbev
become charged with fresh vapor, and before
therefore, they have any which the Peruvian
climate can extract. Tins we see how tIs
top Of the Andes becomes the reservoir from
which are supplied the rivers of Chill and Pc.
ru.-Lieut. Maury's Geography Of the Sea.
Losses of the French Army in the Crimea
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Times states, on authority Of official informn
tion, that the number of French troops sent
out to the Crimea, from the commencement
of the war, $4,000, Of which number 100 600
are now effective, sous les armes. The loss
consequently is $4,000.
EXCELLENT CouSsEL.-Two things to be-
kept-your word and your teuper. The for
mer when dealing with printer, and the lat
ter when disputing with q woman. This trias
be difficult, but can be done by getting cou-
pie of chapters of Job by heart.
EFFECTS OF STOPPING SuDDESLY.-The ex.
press train from New York, on Monday, pul.
led up so suddenly at East Albany NY,
that it pitched Mr. Cornwell, of Oswcgo,
through one of the front windows of the car
cutting his face severely.
THE --LATEST News FROM FoRr LARAMIE is
that the Sioux are decidedly hostile. Many
robberies OF stock, &C., are reported.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

e. DIVISION OF UNION CoUSTY.--The
election which terminated in favor of the
division of Union county in March last, was
contested by the opponents of division, at the
court recently held at New Berlin. After
hearing both sides, and arguments of counsel,
Judge Wilson gave his opinion sustaining the
election, which, according to the act of As
sembly, divides Union county, the lower por-
tion to be called Snyder, and the upper
Union. The seat of Justice in the respective
counties, will also be decided by ballot, in
October next.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
FARMERS HIGH SCHOOL.

In pursuance of the law of the last session,
incorporating the Farmers High School of
Pennsylvania" the Board of Trustees met at
Harrisburg on Thursday, the l4th inst, for
the purpose Of organization, and selection of
a site for the location Of the institution. The
Board is composed of Governor Pollock and
Secretary Curtin, who are ex-ofiicio men,
bers. and Messrs. Frederick Watts of Cum
berland, Dr. A. l.. Elwyn and Algernon S.
Roberts of Philadelphia, II. \. McAllister of
Centre, r. G. Walker of Allegheny, James
Miles of Erie, John Strohm of Lancaster,
VIM. Jessup of Susquehanna, A. O. Hester
of Dauphin, and James Gowen President of
the State Agricultural Society, ex.officio.-
The members were all present but WH. Jes-
sup, James Gowen and Aldermen s. Roberts.
Commun cations to the Board informed it
that Gen. James Irwin, Of Centre county, Of
tcred gratuitously 250 acres of good limestone
land in Harris township, upon condition that
the school should be located there. Judge
Miles offered 200 acres situate on the bank of
Lake Eric. upon the line of the railroad, on
the lake shore. if it shonld be located there,
and it was said the Commissioners of the
county of Dauphin would probably offer a
farm owned by that county. Besides these.
other persons proposed to sell, upon moderate
terms, farms located in Delaware and Ches-
ter counties. All these communications were
referred to committee, composed of Gov
Pollock, Judge Watts and DIR. A. l.. Elwin
with instructions to make an examination of
the several properties offered. and report
their determination to the next meeting of
the Board, which will be held for that pur-
pose early in July. The committee will meet
at Harrisburg on Monday, the 25th inst, and
proceed by the PENNSYLVANIA railroad to
Spruce Creek, and thence to the land of Gen.
Irwin, and by the way of the Elmira railroad,
at Williamsport, to the New York and Erie
road, and thence to Erie county, and return
ing will examine the other proposed sites.
The Board evinced at their meeting a de-
termined purpose to establish this school
without delay, and to prosecute it with all the
means and energy at their command and
we are pleased to hear that the means are
probably quite ample to make beginning.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

How MUCH OUGHT TEACHER TO KNOW Z
Not everything certainly, but as much as his
pupil at least. 1t is most cruelty unjust to
the pupil, 10 permit the teacher to sit with
book in hand and require one question after
another to be answered according TO the book
while he could not answer one in twenty OF
those questions himself Always be satisfied
with your pupil when he knows as much
about the lesson as you do, unless you may
have good reason to be dissatisfied with your
own knowledge, and in that case let the
blame fall upon. yourself, and not upon him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

THE PuBLIc WoRKs.-The public improve
ments of this State during the month of May,
yielded tolls TO the State to the amount of
S234,s94, being an increase Of S65,044 over
the same month last year. The increase on
the Delaware division is $4,000 over May Of
last year. and on the main line consisting Of
the Philadelphia and Columbia railroad, the
Canal ard Portage railroad, from Columbia
to Pittsburg. the increase has been about
$1,000. This improvement is not calculated
to diminish the value of the public works,
which the Legislature has authorized to be
sold
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

SMALL LoAvEs.-The high pece of -four of
late, has caused the bakers to diminish the
size of their loaves considerably, but those in
New Brunswick, n. j.. seem to have reached
perfection in the article referred to, as the
following extract from an exchange will show:
"A baker Of that place (Newark) in going
his rounds TO serve his customers, stopped at
the door of one and knocked, when the lady
within exclaimed, "Who is there 2" and was
answered, the baker = What do you want p
TO leave you bread We'll, well, you need
not make such a fuss abont it, put it through
the key-hole -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

81 HORRIBLE AccIDEST.-We regret to
state that Geo. Treibly, laborer employed
on the Coal Breaker of Messrs. zimmerman
& Co., near Sbamokin, was caught in the
heavy gearing that drives the breaker, and
his body crushed and torn into fragments al
most instantaneously. The deceased was q
sober and industrious man, and leaves a wife
and large family, who were dependent on
him for support.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

Nor MUcH LIKE FAsrSE.-The receipts
of breadstutis at the upper lake ports are
tremendous, and in the face of the immense
receipts of corn, and the export demand but
nominal with limited distilling business,
the present prices of this description CT grain
cannot be maintained. l03 436 bushels were
received at ports on the upper lakes in one
day. At Buffalo and Oswego the receipts
reported on Monday reached 1924 bbls. Of
-four, 1887 bushels of wheat, l60, ,O27 bushels
corn, and 1929 bushels oats.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

g. SuSBuRY AND ERIE RAILRoAD.-The
President, Ex-Gov. Bigler and some of the
directors of the Company, arrived at this
place in the cars Of the Philadelphia and
Sunbury Railroad on Monday evening last
There was meeting of the Company held
at Northumberland the same evening. The
work on the road is progressing rapidly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

WINTER IN SWEDEN SrILI@-0n May list,
in the south of Sweden the navigation was
open, and was being carried on with great
activity but in the Gulf of Stockholm, the
ice was still SO thick that heavily laden wagons
could ply upon it. The winter in Sweden
has been more vigorous than has been known
in the memory Of man. According to the
last accounts from Helsingfors, in Finland,
the ice was there more than yard thick.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

The BEALs CAsE.-It is rumored that the
Judges of the Supreme Court are unable to
agree in the case of DR.. Beale, on the writ
of error asking for new trial that two OF
their number are for affirming the proceed
ings of the Court below, one for amending the
Record in some way, and the other two for
reversal. If this be true. the motion for
new trial fails. At all events nothing fur
ther will be done in the matter until August
next, when the Judges meet at Bedford.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

SUSBURY AND ERIE RAILRoAD.-At meet
ing of the board of managers of this company,
held on Saturday, Mr. John Lindsey was
elected Treasurer, in place of Mr.. Philip NJ.
Price resigned The election of Mr.. Lindsey
appears to meet with general favor. In the
several trusts he formerly held he always pro-
we'd competet and efficient.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

ACCIDENT FROM BURNING FLuID.-On
Sunday evening, Miss Woolery, living in
Monroe street, above Second, was severely
burned by the explosion of fluid lamp. She
ran into the street enveloped in flames, which
were extinguised by persons rushing to her
assistance, but not before she was severely
burned about the arm and hands.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
MOUNT CARMEL HOUSE,
MOUNT CARMEL.
Northumberland county, Pa

of HUfdDet 1uHu COUNTY, FU.
TNlilS large and commodious Hote is situate a
u on the top of the Locust mountain. nearly
half way between Sunbury and Pottsville. Tn.
scenery-the salubrity of the atmosphere and
the cool mountain oreezes, make it one of the
most delightful summer retreats in the country.
The Hotel, is a new structure, four stories high,
fitted up with all the modern conveniepces. The
pure mountain water is introduced into every
chamber. The place is easy of access. beng
but one and half hours ride from Sunbury. over
the Philadelphia and Sunbury Rail road. From
Pottsvile, it can be reached by the Mine Hill
Rail road to Ashland, and from thence to Mt.
Carmel miles, by Omnibus.
Every attendance will be paid by the proprie.
tor to make guests comfortable. Charges mode
rate.
JOSEPH NJ. FEAGER.
Mt Carmel, June %, ls55,-f
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

81 HuMBuGs.-Barnum having succeeded
in his Baby Exhibition, friend suggests the
propriety Of the great Snowman offering o
premium for the greatest knave and humbug
that can be produced. He thinks the only
difficulty in the matter is, that Barnum
would be apt to take the first prize himself.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

FATAL RAILROAD AccIDENr.-On Monday
night last, the up-freight train on the Read
ing Railroad was delayed, a little above Port
Clinton. Pa, by running over COW, and
while detained, was run into by an empty coal
train, causing the instant death Of William
Sandt and Richard Gibson.