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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30
GENERAL SYNOD OF THE LUTHERAN
CHURCH.

The clerical and lay delegates. comprising
the Seventeenth Convention of the General
Synod of the Lutheran Church in the United
States, convened at Dayton, Ohio, on the l4th
instant. This General Synod was organized
at Hagerstown Nd, in 1920, and was then
composed of only three synods. Since then
it has constantly increased, until it now num-
bers within its organization not less than
twenty-four synods, comprising nearly the
entire Lutheran Churchin the United States.
1t is body composed of delegates clerical
and lay, from the different District Synods,
aud in its nature rather an advisory than n
mandatory ecclesiastical organization. The
number Of delegates and advisory members
now present is about one hundred and fifty.
The following officers have been elected:
President Rev. Aug. ii. Lochman, York,
Pa; Secretary Rev. b. G. Saddler, Middle
town, Pa; Treasurer, Hon. Peter S. Mich
Ter, Easton, Pa.
Three new District Synods made applca-
ton for admission into this body, viz l.
Synod Of Kentucky; 2 English District
Synod of Ohio; 3. Central Synod Of Penn
sylvania. They were admitted.
But three Synods are unrepresented, viz -
Synod of North Carolina, Synod of South
west, Synod of Texas
The subject of the formation of District
Synods were introduced by Rev. w. j. Mann,
of Philadelphia, and an able report submit
ted.
The subject of organizing q Lutheran
Translation and Publication Society, its de-
pository to be located in Philadelphia, was
introduced by Rev. a. c. Wedekid. to be
acted on before the adjournment.
The subject of home missions was discussed
at length by Rev. DR.. Kurtz, Rev. Mr.. Ans
pach, Rev. Mr. Wedekind, Rev. Mr.. Mann
Rev. Mr.. Passavant and Ahers and n num-
Der of salutary and important changes were
effected. The anniversary Of the society was
held on Saturday evening, when number o
interesting addresses were delivered and @
collection was taken up.
Rev. j. A. Seiss of Baltimore, proposes tC
translate and print a number of the most i'm
portant theological works of DR.. Martin
Luther.
A committee was appointed to receive the
reports of the different colleges and semina
ries connected with the Lutheran Church.
A variety of important, useful and interest
ing business is yet before the body connected
with the interest and progress of the Luthe
ran Church in the United States.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30

PoPPINo THE QtEsTIoN The Springfield
Republican adds to. the story of the man, who,
when told by his landlord he could not leave,
his house until he paid his bill replied, "Good,
just put that in writing, make irregular agree
ment Of it, III stay with you as long as
live !" the following 1T must have been the
same individual who, too poor to get married,
was yet too susceptible to let the girls alonei
and of whom is told this circumstance: He
was riding with dy"all of a summers day."
and accidentally--men's arms, awkward
things, are ever in the wqy-dropped an arm
around her waist No objections was made
for q while, and the arm gradually relieved
the side of the carriage of the pressure upon
it. But Of sudden, whether from late re-
cognition of the improperly of the thing, or
the sight of another bean coming, never was
known; the lady stared with volcanic energy,
and with volcanic energy, and with a flashing
eye exclaimed "Mr. B, ! can support N.Y.
self!' "Capital !" was the instant reply, "you
are just the girl Ive been looking for these
five years-wil you marry me ?"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30

PRINTERS DEvIIs.-Dr. Tying Of New
York, at the recent anniversary of the Tract
Society thus spoke OF printers devils :"
I'VE live in an age of progress--an age in
which the press is potential. Take away the
power Of pay, and Horace Greeley controls
more minds than the President of the United
States. Ministers must use the press-must
make papers for themselves aud use them-
or they will be left behind The society has
given to the world the one-hundredth part of
all the periodical literature which has eyer
seen the light. And we must so forward
with this work. The power Of the press isjust
beginning to be felt in England where the
stamp duty is Just removed. We necer here
better angels han ,ohen printerS decils are
turned into them"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30
THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL

The Boston Post referring to the eightieth
anniversary of the Battle of Bunkers Hill,
which occurred on Sunday, the 18th instant,
remarks:
1t is singular fact. tha. on the 18th of
June l7l5, there were few who would have
cared to claim share in the transactions of
the previous day. The attempt to occupy so
exposed place as Breeds Hill was pro-
nounced rash in the conception and discred-
table in the execution; there was a deep
feeling of disappointment and even mortiti-
cation in the colonies of the result and the
complaints were loud and many at the lack
of good conduct evinced somewhere. Years
elapsed before any one claimed for himself, or
for friend, the honor of having commanded
on the occasion and other years elapsed be-
fore there was a general notice of the ami
versary. Yet the bravery of its chief actors
was SO conspicuous as to elicit the warmest
tributes and intelligent sympathisers with
the cause of freedom looked deeper than the
outward sign of defeat. One of them, Gov
ernor Johnstone, in truly eloquent speech in
| the house of commons. October 80, lI15, de-
livered the Judgment of posterity. "70 a
mind" he said, "whO loreS to contemplate the
glorious spirit Of freedom, no spectacle can be
more affecting than tie action at BunkerS Hill.
To see an irregular peasantry commanded ny
physician, inferior in number, opposed by
every circumstance of cannon and bombs that
could terrify timid minds, calmly wait the
attack Of the gallant Howe, leading on the
best troops in the world, with an excellent
train of ofartillery, and twice repulsing those
very troops who had often chased the chosen
battalions of France, and at last retiring for
want of ammunition, but in so respectable a
manner that they were not even pursued
whO can reject on such scenes and not adore
the constitution ofgOrerament that could breed
such men,"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30
NO!
No Popish plots,
No Irish snts

No Popsh plots,
No Irish sots,
No priests, no Jesuitical inveiglers
No Ethiopian slaves,
No Democratic knaves,
No lager-beer, no Israelitish higglers
No Edinburgh Scotch ale,
No Barclays Xxx. or Indian pale,
No vanished boots from Gau's
No Paris gloves from Chossons or Bovin's.
No foreign tatter-demalions,
No aliens,
No funny London Punch" no English
Bards," ...
No "Scotch Reviewers" and no "Sarsfeld
Guards"
No whist with English cards,
No tea. no spice,
No China traders bringing rice.
No "Wolfe's Schiedam," no organ grinders
jingle, and
No rnm except New England !"
No vote, no liberty, no chance for any son
OF Erin's Isle, no welcome, naught but loath-
ing:
No German wines, no Norway pines, no
priestly benson;
No Popes. no Catholics, no mass
Know Nothing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30
Selttt 4oetrp.
THE BOOK.
BY FREDERICK 8. oozzENs.

BY FREDERlCk d. COLhbNo.
7 lent nv love book one day,
She brought it back, l laid it by;
Twas little either had to say
She was so strange, and l so shy.
But yet we loved Indifferent things
The sprouting buds, the birds in tune;
And Time stood still, and wreathed his wings
With rosy links from June to June.
For her, what task to dare or doP
What peril tempt what hardship bear
But with her ah, she never knew
My heart, and what was hidden there
And she with me, so cold and coy,
Seemed like maid bereft of sense;
But in crowd, all life and Joy,
And full of bashful impudence.
She married well woman needs
A mate, her life and love to share
And little cares sprang up like weeds,
And played around her elbow chair.
And years rolled by, but I, content,
Trimmed my one lamp andkept tbright
Till ages touch my hair besprent
With rays and CLEANS OF silver light.
And then it CHANGED, I took the book
Which she had read in days gone by,
And as read such passion shook
My frame ! needs must frown or cry.
For here and there her love was writ
In old, half-faded pencil signs,
As if she yielded, bit by bit,
Her heart in dots and underlines.
All, silvered fool too late you look !
/ know it let me here record
This maxim, "lcnd no maid a book
"UnleSs you read it qtterward."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30

RULES FOR SELr-GoyERNMENT-Bg a Pin
dent old GeRHemdn.-Always sit next to the
carver, if you can, at dinner
Ask no woman her age
Be civil to all rich uncles and aunts.
Never joke with policeman.
Take no notes of gold with you TO fancy
bazsar-nothing but silver.
Your oldest hat, of course, for an evening
party.
Don't play chess with widow.
Never contradict a man who shutters,
Make friends with the steward ON board a
steamer-there's no knowing how soon you
may be placed in his power.
In every strange house it 10 well to inquire
where the brandy is kept-only think II you
were taken i'll in the middle of the night. ,
Keep your own secrets. Tell no human
being yoa dye your whiskers.
Write not one more letter than you can
help The man who keeps up large cor
respondence is a martyr tied, not to the
stake, bnt to the post. s-if ei
Wind up your conduct, like your watch,
once every day, examining minutely whether
you are fast or ow'-Punch
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30

EDMUND LAFAYETTE. grandson of tho
Marquis De Lafayette, so distinguished as
the brave and generous champion of Ameri-
can Independence, has been spending a few
days at Wilmington, Del, with the Duponts,
who were tine arlyfriends of the general. In
company with a few friends, he has visited
all the places of interest in the yincity; ono
of his earliest visits being to the scene Of the
battle at Chadd's Ford, in which his ancestor
first shed his blood in our cause. The very
spot upon which the general was standing
when he was wounded, was pointed out by
some of the Oldest residents. Mr.. Lafayette
is about 2S years Of age, Of fine countenance
and engaging manners. He bears soms re-
semblance to his grandfather, though much
handsomer man.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30

PROGRESS OF REAPING MAcHINEs.-We
have been informed by manufacturer of ag-
ricultural implements-one who is excellent
authority-that between fifteen and sixteen
thousand reaping machines will be manuiac-
tured and sold this year in our country. The
demand is so great that manufacturers can
not make them fast enough for their orders.
This affords evidence of agricultural prosper
ity, as the cost of these machines VIII onnt
to nearly two millions of dollars. Our far
mers exhibit wisdom in using and patrenizing
machinery. A reaping machine will save the
price of itself in one season.-Scientyic Amer-
lean.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30
A CARD,

GEORGE BROWN, Inspector ofMines, ten
~ ders his serv ices to land owners and Min
ing Companies. in making examinations, reports
&C., Of Mines and Coal lands. From his expert
ence in mining operations, as he understands the
different branches, having carried on Mines for
q number of years in Schuykill Co., and having
now large number of collieries underihis super
vsion-he hopes to give satisfaction to those who
may want his services. Refers to Benjamin
Miller ssd w. Payne Esqrs.. Philadelphia, and
d. Z. Nice and James Neil Esqrs., Pottsville.
Communications oy Mail promptly attended to-
Pottsville, March II, ls55.-3m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30

THE DESCENDANTS OF LuTHER.-The Bed
ford, (Pa.) Inquirer says that Mr.. John j.
Luther, now residing in that place is a lineal
descendant of the great reformer of the eighth
generation. and his family consists of himself,
wife, three sons and one daughter, and he is
brothers and one sister residing in SAKE Co
burg, Germany, all with families. There is
also one other family of the defendants OF his
great forefather in SAKE Coburg, and num-
Der of families in the State OF Bohemia, Ger
many.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30
F. H. SMIT H, ...
PORT NOMINATE, POCKET BOOK,
AND
Dressing Case Manufn Cturer,

N. ". cor. Of Fourth s. Chestnut Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Always on hand a large and varied assortment oi
Pert Monnaies, Work Boxes,
Pocket Books, Cabas,
Bankers Cases, Travelling Bags,
Note Holders, Backgammon Boards,
Port Foios, Chess Men,
Portable Desks. Cigar Cases,
Dressing Gases, Pocket Memorandum Books
Also, a general assortment of English, French
and German Fancy Goods, Fine Pocket Cutlery,
Razors, Razor Snops and Gold Pens.
Wholesale, Second and Third Floors.
F. II. SMITH,
N. w. cor. Fourth & Chestnut Sts., Philada
N. Bon the receipt of 81, a Superior Gold
Pen will be sent to any part of the United States
by mail ;-describing pen, thus, medium, hard
or soft.
Phila., March 81, lS54.-ply.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30

TIE TAMARIND.-'rhe Tamarind has grown
in Virginia from seeds, add is highly spoken
of as promising to be valuable acquisition
to our fruit trees, especially on the prairie
lands of the West. Its growth is rapid. its
appearance very ornamental, and it is per-
fectly free from blight and from the depreda-
tions of insects. Last season the trees in
Virginia produced fruit as good as thc i'm
ported.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30
REMOVAL.

DETER w. GRAY respectfully informs his
Il friends and customers that he has removed
his Store from its old location, and now occupies
the handsome and commodious Store room, for
merly occupied by H. b. Masser in Market
square, nearly opposite the Post Office, where he
will be happy to serve all who may give him
call. lid.
Sunbury, March 10, ls55.--f
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30
LABOR.

This well merited tribute to labor is from
the New York Mirror We have heard
among the idlers who float like drift-wood on
the surface OF society, contemptous tlings at
those whose heritage is toll. They sneer at
the hard and swarthy hand Of labor, but they
forget that of all that is useful, luxurious or
beautiful, on this earth toll has been the
creator that, from the marble palace of the
"whte kids" to the tailor's most eXquisitive
walking sign, all has been wrought out by
human hands much of it, too, at a painful
sacrifice Of human hearts, far more sensitive
to the real dignity of manhood than the most
bedizzened and perfumed Of these scorners of
labor
1t is the toll of these hard hands, thou
pitiful idler and sneerer, that has reared en-
pires in the world, and planted republics in
the wilderness of the new world that has
hewn the rock in the quarry, and built the
temples and monuments of nations that has
achieved whatever fame belongs to genius,
with sculptors chisel, the painter'sp pencil, and
the poets pen that has winged the ocean
with white sails and exchanged the products
of every climate, that has measured the cir
cults Of the stars, and plumed the lightnings
to descend upon wires to the Mercury of the
world.
| Labor, who man of idleness, labor gave you
being, rocked the cradle, and has nursed
your pampered life. Without it the woven
silk and wool on your back, would be in the
| silk worms nest, and in the fleece of the
| shepherds fold. For the meanest thing that
ministers to human want save the air OF
heaven, man is indebted to toll. 1t is only
the drones who toll not who invest the hives
of activity like masses of corruption and de-
cay. The lords of the earth-if they would
know it-are the working men, who can
build up or cast down at their will who can
retort the sneer of the "soft handed" ypoint-
ing to their trophies wherever art, science,
civilization and humanity are known. Work
on, man of toll, thy royalty is yet to be ac-
knowledged, as labor rises towards the high
est throne of true poet, be-
Bea glorious man, and thy renown shulbe
! Borne by the winds aud waters thro' all time
While there's keel to carve it on the sea
| From time to time ,
For God ordans that idleness is crime ?
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30

A PUGSAcIoUs MAGIsTRATE.-The Albany
Register states that singular occurrence
took place in the Police Court of that city on
Tueseay afternoon, Two journeyman tailors
were charged before Justice Cole with
fighting when drunk.
"One of them. named Hunt, denied that he
was drunk Justice Cole insisted yehemently
that he was-that he was odrunk his tongue
couldn't wag in his head, and told him to sit
down. Hunt became eXasperated, and fatty
told the justice he lied.
"He had no sooner said this, when the min
ister of justice rose in his seat and dealt him
a blow across the nose with the back of his
hand. This was repeated by justice Cole,
who seized Hunt by the collar, and felt, as it
is alleged, on the desk for something with
which to inact punishment. The blood
flowed freely from Hunts nose, and he bore
the marks of being severely handled. He ap-
pealed to the justice that his treatment was
abusive, and inquired if that was the kind of
Justice that was dealt out thers. Justice
Cole seized him by the collar, and with as
sistance elected him from the court room,
telling him to return when sober"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30
LEATHER.
FRNTZ, HENDKY II CO.

No. 30 North Third Street, philadelphia.
MOROCCO Manufacturers, Curriers' and I'M
I'VE portcrs of FRENCH CALF-SKINS. and
dealers in Red and Oak SOLE LEATHER g.
KIPP.
Feb. II, ls55.-w ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30

Deacon Hodges, of the eolored Baptist
Church. Eastern District of Brooklyn, was
recently fined 81 80 by Alderman Eames for
an assault and battery recently committed in
the church where be oficiates.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30

WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL
FnoM rHE LANCASTER CoLLIERr,
Northumberland county, Pa,
WHERE we have very extensive improve
w mcnts, and prepared to olier to the
public very superior article, particularly suited
for the manufacture of Iron and making Steam.
Our sizes Of Coal
LUMP, : for Smelling purposes.
STEAMBOAT, 7 for do. and Steamboat
EGG. naGAhN' for Family use and Steam.
STOVE, }
pOi' pEA for Lmeburners and Steam.
Our point of Shipping is Sunbury, where ar
,,nnements are made to load boats without any
delay. oo
]. J. CocHRAs, Lancaster.
C. w. PEALE, Shamokin.
Benz. RsrNHoLD, Lancaster
A. BAUMGARDNER, do.
GT' Orders addressed to Shamokin or Sunbury
will receive prompt attention.
Feb 10. lS55.-ly
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24
PERRYsBURG JOURNAL.
SATURDAY, MARCH "a, 1855.
Publishers Notice.

At the close of volume 2, of the Perrys-
burg Journal, on the Oath of March, 1855,
the adUance system of payment for all sub
scriptions will be adopted, and the shape OF
the paper changed to the common folio. The
q pages of the paper will contain columns
each, II inches in length. The paper will
be small and cheap-large enough to contain
a great deal of news, if we'll filled. There
are but few here who advertise, and but lit
tie room is needed for that purpose We
often hear objections from those living away
from the village to paying more than a dol
lar tor small country newspaper, when
they can get large city paper for that price.
We aim to obviate that difficulty, and offer
paper at cents a week. so that every man
IN the county can afford to take it, if he ariU
1t shall contain as much reading matter as
any other dollar country paper in the west,
and shall also be improved as fast as its
patronage will justify
TERMs.-$l per year, cash in advance, or
$l.25 in trade. No paper sent until paid
for, and all papers stopped at the end of the
time paid for. Any person sending us five
subscribers, with the cash, shall have the
9th copy for his trouble and for a greater
number 10 per cent. commission may be de-
Quoted by any one acting as agent for us.
Those who owe us for two years, and who
come forward at once and pay up arrearages
and for one year in advance, will save half a
dollar, as we will charge them but $3.50 for
the three years. Where we have to present
accounts, our published terms will be ad-
hered to.
19-We will commence the issue of the
new form of the Journal as soon as 600 sub
scribers are received. Meanwhile (after the
2ith) the paper will be suspended, except an
advertising sheet or extra which will be is
sued every Saturday till further notice.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24
For the Journal.
Information Wanted.

The owners of the real estate taxed to pay
the expense of turnpiking the Findloy road.
wish to be informed by the Plank Road Co.,
whether it will again be necessary to resort
to special tax to clear out the bitches and
keep them open by special taxation, or
whether the Plank Road Company will keep
them clear. The ditches must be kept clear
Of timber and brush, either by the Plank
Road Company or by assessing a tax on the
adjoining lands; and if by the latter, the
gate must come dOwn GRASS PIKE.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

Mrs. Gaines is again before the courts at
New OrIeans for probate on the will of her
father, Daniel Clark, but it was refused on
The ground of insufficient evidence. II is
thought another hearing will be granted.
The French frigntc Semilante, with 400
troops on board, and heavily laden with can.
non, morlars, powder, &c, struck reef in
the straits of Boniiacio, and sunk Every
person on board perished The entire mum.
Der Of lost was 700
The cholera has broken out on some plap.
tations near Baton Rouge, and twenty slaves
have died of it.
LOUISVILLE, March 1--WE were visited
by most Tremendous hailstorm last night.
The hail l-stones that fell were at least two
inches In circumference, and they came
down with such force as to break in roof,
demolish sky-lights, and considerable other
damage, was done.
The body of Emma Moore, whose disappear.
ance excited so much inquiry few months
since, was found under the ice in mill
race at Rochester. ~ Y, on the 10Th inst.
by boy who was getting water from hole
The body was identified bv the ear level,
and bonnet. So says the Telegraph.
fellow named Phalen was lately arrest.
ed III Milwaukee on suspicion of having
counterfeit money in his possession. Before
the officers Were aware he succeeded in syaI.
lowing it. He will OF course be sent TO the
pen''en'iary If he attempts to pass it,
Capt. Henry of the Texan Rangers has Of
tered the services Of himself and company 10
the Mexican government to fight the Indians
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24
Hs>This paper being No. 50 of volume 2
nds the second wear of the Perrvsburp IOur.

nsNThis paper being No. SO of volume 2,
ends the second year of the Perrysburg Jour
nal. The regular issuu Of the paper VIII be
suspended for the present, Except weekly
extra or advertising sheet,) and until we as
certain whether sufficient encouragement can
be found to 60 forward with The paper. We
wish to make general settlement, and if
anything be found owing to us, we hope it
will be speedily paid, as we need it. For
two years we have labored with untiring as
siduity to place the Journal on solid basis,
and make it worthy of public confidence
and support. Although from certain disad-
vantages which seem now about to be over
come we have not by any means satisfied
ourselves, yet the prospect of success with
tie public is fattering; but we design to
place the matter beyond contingency. We
have still much " faith" but think it neces-
Sary sometimes to realize the good things
so long promised and hoped for.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

5h,s~ On reading the following we opened our
eyes in astonishment that such production could
originate in Wood county. As piece of finished
yersifcation we think it would do no discredit to
any author, and shall be happy to convey to the
public any further favors from the writer