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SMALL BUILDING LOrs OF 10 feet or more, in
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MY COURTsHIP AND IT'S CONSEQUENCES
wi by Henry Wikof - -
The History and Poetry Of Finger Rings, by Chas.
Inc World a Workshop, by Ewbank
me New Congressional Directory Il
TAYLOR q MAURY'S
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04
-ARTHUR'S
PATENT AIR.TIGHT, SELF-sEALING
Cans and Jars.

For Preserving Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
These cans and jars constructed with
channel around the mouth, near the top. into
which the cover fits loosely. This channel is
filled with very adhesive cement, prepared for
the purpose, and allowed TO harden. In order
to seal the vessel hermeticay, it is only neces-
sary to heat the cover slightly, and press it into
place. 1t may be opened with as much ease as
it is closed, by slightly warming the top. The
ordinary tin cans, used for the same purpose foi
which this is intended, cannot be closed, as is
well known, without the aid of a timer are
difficult to open, and are generally so much in
jurcd in opening as to be useless for future
service.
BY this simple contrvance, the process OF
hermetcal scaling is placed conveniently within
the reach of every individual and fruit, vegeta-
bles and butter Gf properly prepared) may be
kept, with their natural flavor unimpaired, for
an indefinite length Of time.
These vessels were thoroughly tested, during
the past summer, and their contents, after the
lapse of months, found unchanged.
For sale by Amelia Voungman, North'd,
agent for Northumberland county, who will
furnish further directions.
North'd August 4, ls55.-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

Ca SERENADE.-We were agreeably sur
prised on Monday night last, with the music
of the Sunbury Brass Band, before the resi-
dence of our neighbor, Judge Jordan, Their
dence of decided and rapid improvement in
the mastery of those difficult instruments.
They also favored ourselves with touch of
their quality, for which We certainly feelunde
many Obligations. After this, they proceeded
to Mrs. Thompson's Hotel, where they sere-
naded A. r. Fiske, Esq, the gentlemanly
and efficient superintendent of the Philada
and Sunbury Rail Road, who returned thanks
for the compliment, in neat and well timed
speech.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04
"a BREAD.-Inquiries are frequently n,

"a BREAD.-Inquiries are frequently made
in regard to the price of bread, and how it
should be regulated. This is an important
matter, especially to the poor, when wheat is
selling at So so per bushel AS q general
thing, good -four absorbs, in baking, about
thirty-three per cent of water Or moisture, or
in other words, 100 lbs. of -four will make l33
lbs OF bread. Bakers in New York, and
Philadelphia, profess to be satisfied with this
increase, as their profits, and propose to give
pound of bread for every pound of -FOUR
This, where baking is carried on upon large
scale, would be good business, though per.
haps it would not pay very well when crrried
on in q small way.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04
GLEANINos FROM OUR NEIGHpoRs.

LEwIsRURG.--The Chronicle says that some
OF the Miffiinburgers have been over to Mil.
ton, begging names to paper stating that
they don't want Lewisburg county seat
Some signed it under a misapprehension, but
they were rebuffed by many influential and
intelligent citizens.
Rev. Thomas F. Curtis, Professor elect of
Theology in the University at Lewisburg, is
now on his first visit to the place, and preach
ed for the Baptist church on Sunday evening
last. Mr.. Curtis is a man of superior mental
attainments.
Most of the Wheat Crop in that region
was still outstanding, and by reason of the
warm rains has been considerably damaged
by sprouting.
The Lewisburg Democrat has been revived
and is now published BY d. @, Kitchen and
John Harbersou who have succeeded Mr.
Samuel Shriner, The late publisher. The new
editors say their mission will be to against
fanaticism, bigotry and intolerance. All
very good and patriotic, if always keep on
tic ciuc uuu dOht SSt Aeo VIZ VI
our enemies.
New BERLIS.-Messrs. Merrill & Smith
announce this week that they have sold theil
establishment, of the Star to Rev. Sam'l Gu
tegius, of Mifflinburg, where it will be remov
ed. II is rumored that it will hereafter be q
neutral paper, devoted to the interests o.
Miffiinburc as the County Seat.
SEIISsoRovE.-The Democrat urges the
continuation Of the bridge over the Susque'
hanna. at Selinsgrove to connect with the
Susquehanna rail road soon to be commenced
again and completed. A bridge at that place
is very much wanted and would no doubt
prove good investment. Quite number
of candidates are announced for the different
county officers.
CoLuaprk-1he track-walker between Ru'
pert and Dauv.iie, few evenings since, found
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

a stick Of timber strongly spiked across the
Railroad. 1t was fortunately removed just
before the arrival Of the passenger trains.---
The Star states that company is organizing
under late Charter to mine for coal and
iron in the MCawly mountain, alb out three
miles from the Cattawissa Railroad. The
Company is authorized to hold 5000 acres of
land, with o capital of S750,0OO.
MrLroS.--The Mitonian says that petitions
ore in circulation in the upper end of the
county in favor Of q division of Northumber.
land County, the ultimate object in view be-
ing annexation Of the upper end from the
southern line of Chilsquaque, to Union Coun-
ty. Our Milton friends are bitterly opposed
to the project, and say that very few are in
its favor. We have reason to believe that
our more prudent friends at Lewisburg had
no hand in the matter, and that it is q ruse
got up in view of accomplishing some other
object The editor of the Miltonian gives
the following good reasons for their opposi-
tion to such measure.
We are opposed to increased taxation for
the accommodation Of any town, clique or fac
tion, whether in this county or out OF it. We
are opposed to division c. old Northumber.
land county for many reasons. We would
prefer attending court in Sunbury to Lewis
burg, on the score of interest and convent
ence We believe upon the completion o
the Sunbury and Erie Railroad to Sunbury
we can go there more cheapty than to Lewis
y fntt A,.A1t n
cannot imagine single reason, at this time
for division Of our couuty. A few years
ago, the people Of the "upper end, had the
burthen Of taxes to pay-the slower end" be
ing barren and unproductive. Now, every.
thing is changed; and owing to the rapid de
velopement of the coal region-the greatly
enhanced value of property there, we OF this
end are being relieved, and they, of the Other
end are assuming the burthen of taxation =
Is this the time to cut loose from our friendt
below the forks =? Certainly not.
The editor also announces that FIVE dollars
will be charged for all communications re
commencing candidates for Office. Our rule
is to charge by the square, so that if but lit
tie can be said in favor of a candidate he will
have but little to pay, and uice rersa
PorrsvuLE.-The three papers published
at Pottsville, are all at tloggerheads, and hav,
been engaged, for some weeks past, in fight
ing kind of triangular duel. The Journa
questions the Registers democracy, ant
charges it with tendency to the new order
The Register charges the Journal with abo
litionism and an abandonment of whg' 'princi
Piles. The Gazette attacks both Journal an,
Register, and in return is pretty severely cas-
tigated by each.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

ST.. LOUIS, July 3O-We have later adyi-
ces from the plains, stating that Mr.. Holo-
huena, District Attorney Of the United States
for Utah. was at the South Platte, en- route
for Washington, with dispatches from Col.
Steptoe to the War Department.
At the Sweet Water there was found q
large party Of Mormons, exploring for gold,
damming and turning the river. A letter
from the gold-seekers says they have found
large quantities of silver One man took out
forty-fve dollars, in gold, in one day. Gold
was also discovered on Bow Stream, TO the
southwest Of the Fort.
One hundred Aspio Indians are encamped
short distance from the river. They are
peaceable, but say that If war takes place be-
tween the Sioux and the U. s. troops, they
will join the strongest war party.
The Sioux were at Seaboute Greek, fifty
miles above Fort Laramie. They were
awaiting the arrival of the troops, and threa.
tened, il they did not arrive within ten days,
they would kill every white man between
Laramie and the Devils Gate.
Several trains Of Mormons, from Texas,
were fallen in with between Fort Kearney
and the Blues. They had lost twenty by
cholera. The balance were in good health.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04
NINE EXPLOSION ANo Loss OF LIFE.

An explosion occurred in the Belmont Collie
ry.belonging to Mr.. Agard, in Schuylkill coun-
ty, on Tuesday last, which killed four persons
and wounded seven others. The mine had
been examined, and fire" found in one of the
"breasts," and the workers were informed
that 1t was dangerous to venture in it with q
naked lamp until the gas was driven out.
The miners commenced brushing the fire out
OF the breast" but in doing so It penetrated
the ganSway, where number Of the work
men were seated with naked lamps, chatting,
between two or the kegs Of gunpowder, open
and unprotected. AS the gas was driven
down the shute, it took fire from the lamps,
anu caused the gunpowder to explode. The
effect OF the shock was felt great distance
from the scene, and the mines throughout
trembled with the concussion. Coal, rocks
and material were hurled with dreadful
velocity far out towards the slope. But the
damage done to the work. the amount of
which cannot yet be fully ascertained, is
nothing in comparison to the dreadful loss
OF life and limb-the horrid suffering which
the fearful accident occasioned. Frederick
Sauerbrey and james Devlin, who were
killed, leave behind them families to lament
their loss The two boys killed were named
David Morgan and Enoch Silverthorn.
James Silverthorn, the father of Enoch, is
not expected TO live-since dead. Some OF
the other six are severely injured.
The practice Of carrying the powder into
the mines by the keg-full, it is said, is strongly
objected to, but the miners adhere to it in
spite of the danger, on account of the con-
venience of having it always at hand. An
explosion also took place at divers Col
liery, at Bear Ridge, on Wednesday last
burning three men badly. one of whom, James
Davis, has since died. The cause of this
explosion is not stated.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04
THE DOME OF THE CAPITAL.

At Washington is to be taken down entire
ly to the roof Of the building, and new one
erected, to receive which, base somewhat
of an octagonal form, is to be constructed,
25 feet high and 1872 feet diameter. On this
base will stand noble colonnade l23 feet in
diameter, consisting Of As columns, with ap-
propriate entabatures, balustrades, &C., from
which will rise an enriched attic Of 80 feet in
height by 107 feet in diameter. This attic
will form the base of the cupola, the diameter
of which latter will be 88 feet and the height
Sc feet. On this will be lantern, supporting
a colossal statue of the Goddess of Liberty.
The height of the whole structure, from the
ground to the eastern front Of the building,
will be 300 feet. The interior of the dome
will be rich in ornaments Of bold and stri-
king character, the present rotunda being
preserved as high as the top of the cornice,
above which will be belt Of sculpture nine
feet high and nearly 300 in length, around the
entire sculpture. Above this will be sue
cession of galleries, colonnades entablatures,
attics and balustrades, surrounded by hem
spherical ceiling and crowned by the lantern
above mentioned, the height Of the latter
from the floor being 2l8 feet. Thus, when
the work is complete, one may look down
from that point upon the groups Of persons
gathered In the r0tun0a Iar Deneatn. lne
highest lookout point will be 275 feet above
the ground, on the eastern front. All the
work we have been describing, we learn from
the Union, will be Of iron from bottom to top,
inside ane outside, the finest structure Of that
material yet built. From the same paper we
also learn that the workmen have commenced
to frame the scaffold for removing the old
dome and erecting the new one, and it will
take the twenty men who are engaged at it a
mouth, at least, to put it up in the rotunda
after it is framed. The addition of extensive
wings to the capitol building nccessitated
the removal of the old dome, whose proper.
tions were never good, but would have looked
particularly insignificant when crowning such
an extensive edfce as the capitol will be with
its new wings. The interior of the new ro
tunda will be the eloftiest in the United States
and the effect upon the beholder will be grand
| and impressive, whether seen from above oi
below. The height of the dome and its crown
will be greater than anything yet erected il
Washington or vicinity, and will only be sur
passed by the Washington monument, SHOULD
that structure eve be completed to its origin
| oil altitute of 500 feet.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

gY THE WEATHER, last week, was such rs
to cause considerable anxiety with our far
mers whose crops of grain had not all been
gathered. But from Saturday until Wednes-
day, when we had smart little shower, the
weather has been of the most favorable char
acter, and those who had grain to take in did
not fail to improve the opportunity.
The wheat in this neighborhood has suffer-
ed but little from the effects of the wet
weather. We learn, however, that in the
upper end of the coun' y some had sprouted
considerably before it was secured. We
presume that this was not general.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04
GOVERNOR REEpEa.

The removal Of Governor Reeder, Of Kan
sas, and the appointment Of Hon. John l..
Dawson, has caused no little excitement. The
course pursued by Mr.. Reeder, while acting
as Governor, has been generally highly salts
factory in Pennsylvania. His resistance to
the acts Of the lawless mob from Missouri
who invaded the territory and controlled the
late elections meets with the approval Of all
right minded men. Mr.. Dawson who is also "a
Pennsylvania and an honorable as well as Q
talented man, will find his new position moi
the most enviable under the circumstances.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

BoMBARDNESr OF NYsrADr-The follow
ing is an extract Of letter from ON officer
serving in the Baltic feet "The Firehy went
TO place called Nystadt on the coast Of
Finland, few days since. and searched very
carefully for shipping belonging to the enemy,
but could not find any but the Harrier went
there day or two afterwards, and by chance
went behind an island which is about mile
from the town. Behind this island. which is
covered with fir trees, she found about so
large merchant ships. Their topmasts we're
struck, and the tops of fir trees dashed on in
stead SO that it was impossible to see them
except when quite close. The Harrier
dashed ln amongst them and sank or burned
all of them save one. Altogether she destroy
ed 20,OO0 tons Of shipping. The Fireay had
previously destroyed two small batteries in
tended for FIVE guns each; The whole coast
from Christianstadt 10 Hango is in strict
state of blockade by squadron OF steamers,
under she orders Of Captain Warden, OF her
Majestys ship Ajax"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04
FROM THE PLAINS.
Death of Gibson Confrmed-Movements. o.
Ldians-March Of the Troops.

Death of Gibson Confirmed Of
Mdians-March Of the Troops.
Correspondence of the St. Louis Republican
WHITEHEAD, KANSAS TERRITORY, July l9,
1S55.-Mr. Joseph +. Sloan, Of Jefferson
county, Va, and thirty-one others, have just
returned from Sacramento City, California,
on mules, in seventy days. They could have
made the trip in sixty days, but stopped at
Salt Lake and Forts Laramie and Kearny.
They sax no Indians until they crossed the
North Platte. They then lost mule.
Five of the party pursued the Indian who
stole the mule and shot fourteen bullets into
him. They left him where he fell and re-
covered their mule.
Rhujohn, the trader at the North Platte
Bridge, informed them that there were Ii, 900
warriors between there and the Black Hills.
He had the body of young Gibson, who had
been killed q few days before, at Deer Creek,
near the foot Of the Black Hills. The cir
cumstances of his death were these The
Sioux had determined in council to suffer no
white man to pass, but afterwards concluded
to let the emigrants 60 unmolested but to
kill and scalp all who belonged to the service
of the United States. Gibson's party were
the first that attempted to pass. They were
met by thirty warriors, who inquired for The
Captain. Gibson said he was captain. One
of the leaders offered him his hand which
Gibson took in confidence when another In
dian shot him through the heart. The band
then retired and suffered the others to 60 on.
They make no explanation Of this deliberate,
cool-blooded and unprovoked murder.
They say they intend to fight the United
States troops that they are apprsed of their
coming, and intend to wipe them all out
that they had purposed to make stand at
Ash Hollow, but their numbers grew so large
that they were induced to take up their posi-,
tion in the Black Hills, a hundred and twen-
ty-6ve miles beyond Fort Laramie that they
have been gathering their forces there, and
now number some $4,000 warriors. That
they cannot only resist, but easily conquer
any force that the United States can send
against them that we have none but old men
and women left in the countrynow, save afew
soldiers that we keep for show, and if we
send those few ont, they will afford them only
sport and pastime. These Black Hills cover
q space Of twelve or fifteen miles, and are
rough, abrupt, PERCEPTIONS, full ofgulches and
ravines, and covered with stunted oak and
pine and cedar. 1t is the best hiding place
for the Indians that could have been selected
between here and California, and it will be Q
difficult matter to dislodge them. Our forces
are ON the way, and in fine condition. The
number of Indian warriors is, we have nc
doubt, greatly exaggerated.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

Eg' The builders of the New Lutheran
Church are now engaged in putting up the
steeple. 1t will be over one hundred feet
high from the ground, and WILL if properly
constructed, give the church edi6ce On i'm
posing appearance. Some oc the citizens
have suggested the propriety of putting a
Town Clock in the church. 1t would GER
tainly be desirable, and the location is an ex-
celent one for that purpose.