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"A GARD.

GEORGE BROWN, Inspector ofMines, ten
Va ders his rvices 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
a number of years in Schuylkil Co., and having
now a large number of colieries under his super
vision-he hopes to give satisfaction to those who
may want his services. Refers to Benjamin
Miller and w. Payne, Esqrs.. PHILADELPHIA, and
D. Z. Nice and James Neill, Esqrs., Potsyille.
Communications py Mail promptly attended to.
PoatsvilIe, March II, ls55.-3m,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18
PARIS AS SEEN THROUGH GREELY's
EYES

In late letter from abroad "IIoraco"
writes as follows:
Six weeks (consecutively) Of Paris msst
he an overdose for any rational being,
Frenchmen not included and it was with a
feeling of real relief and satisfaction that I
found myself at last, after several vexatous
delays, outside of the gay city and heading
south-eastward at railroad speed, for few
weeks, wandering among the elens of tho
Alps.-Paris is city of delights for tho
young, the fortunate, the thoughtless. the
pleasure-seekng yet cannot realize that I
was ever in condition to enjoy il thoroughly.
or course, am not forgetting that Science.
Art, Philosophy, have their temples in the
French capitol, and that many OF their most
| illustrious votaries there dispense knowledge
to waiting multitudes; Judge that young
man absolutely proof against the sorceries of
sensual enjoyment might there qualify him.
( self rapidly and certainly for eminent and
varied usefulness, (for girls seeking eabstan.
tIal educations, there is not another city on
either continent that should not be preferred
TO this y but the common, Obvious, visible
life OF Paris is so egotis,ie. so shallow, so
Fictitious, that l doubt the possibility Of
sharing il for even season, withouta decline
in moral sanity. Voltaire is embodied Paris
acute. satrical, selfish. cynical, sensual.
| ''N'S.Sh', 'e'ui"S eNVtythlnE rs II may he
turned to present use andbelieving in Roth-
ing that it cannot bite, Paris has produced
more lihertine novels than oil the world be.
side and nowhere else are the intellectual
classes so profoundly inveterately irreligiop !
Faith in benign omniscence does no
undeilie the general life aud the p, int a
wko, returning from an excursion in N,
country. reported 10 his bfethefn t',at r.t,,'
was badly got up---''tos much er,esn III
bad arrangement OF light an5 shade
have been at home nowhere else Ian !,
Paris. AVA
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selett Aostrp.
From Household Words.
THE FLOWERS PETITION.

We flowers and shrubs in cities pent,
From fields and country places rent,
(Without our own or friends consent,)
In desperate condition,
Yet on no wilful outrage bent,
Do humbly here petition.
Whereas against our silent wills,
With loss of sun and purling rills,
Cooped up in pots, on window sills,
. In rickety old boxes
The city's breath our beauty kills,
And makes us gray as foxes.
Condemned in walls of brick and lime,
In narrow beds of clay and slime,
To ope our buds and shed our prime
We need some kind defender;
We pray, oh, let us live our time
And we are very tender
Oh, cheat us not Of Heavens dews;
No air (however stalej refuse;
God knows It's little we can use,
So choked are all our vitals;
No slightest care will we abuse,
Nor fail in fond requitals.
Well breathe our delicate perfumes
Wen glad your eyes with choicest blooms
But do not shut us up in rooms,
Or sitting, crowded places
The sky, In clouds and light, assumes
To us far loyelier faces.
Our sooty and bedraggled fate,
(Our evergreens turned chocolate,)
Do we ascribe to spite or hate ?
No; we are sure you love us;
Yet. half ashamed, we beg to state
We love the sun above us.
Then treat us in your gentlest ways
And next unto the suns own rays,
With beauty's homage, incense praise,
We ever will caress you,
And to the ending of our days
In grateful silence bless you.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18
ARSENIC SMOKERS.

Travellers have already given accounts ol
the arsenic eaters of the Carpathian noun
tains. This drug gave them blooming CON-
plexions, and enabled them to endure long
ascending walks on the mountains without
overtaxing their lungs. They had however
TO increase the dose continually, and life clo-
sed between the two alternatives, to stop and
die of inanition, or 60 on and perish of the
excess. A correspondent of the Tribune,
speaking of the same habit, refers TO the
statements of NJ. Montiguy, French Consul
in China, in reference TO the use oI arsenic 10y
the Chinese. He says they mngle il in their
smoking tobacco. The custom is peculiar to
certain provinces, and so common that, ac-
cording to the testimony of the missionaries
who lived long time there, tobacco free
from arsenic is not sold. The same witnes-
ses assured the Consul that the arsenic smo-
kers were stout fellows, with "lungs like a
blacksmith's bellows, and rosy as cherubs." -
The publication Of Montigny's statement has
called out letter from DIR. Londa, who an
nounces that some years ago. in the course OF
discussion at the Academy OF Medicine, on
the agents to be employed to cure tubercular
consumption, he told the assembled doctors
that he had found but one successful means
of combating that dreadful disease; that
means was the smoking Of arsenic. The doe
tor re-allirms his commendation OF his remedy
How singular it would be, il q remedy for the
widespread plague Of consumption was to be
found in the counter-poison of this horrid an,
inexplieable habit.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18

LINE WATER IN BREAD.-lt has lately
been found that water saturated with lime
produces in bread the same whiteness, soft
ness and capacity Of retaining moisture, as
results from the use Of alum while the former
removes all acidity from the dough, and sup
plies an ingredient needed in the structure Of
the bones, bot which is deficient in the
eersot1
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18

A Fortune IN PRosPEcr.--The venerable
DR.. Mott, it is stated, has fortune in pros.
pective. The copper mines at Bristol, Conn
owned by him bid fair TO be very profitable
concern. A vein Of ore worth over million
of dollars, has lately been discovered.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18
COAL! COAL!! COAL!!!

FRAT. CLEMENT respectfully informs the
citizens of sunbury and vicinity that he has
been appointed agent for the sale Of the ceebra
ted red ash coal, from the Mines Of Boyd Rossel
& Co. All the various sizes prepared and
screamed will be promptly delivered by leaving
orders with the subscriber
IRA T. CLEMENT.
sunbuIy, Dec. 80. ls5l.-6
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The Dgtclman who r. ..cssa ~ ,.l.o
dollar bill because il i.iaht he slt.ras @' r., enc
ten prefers stage t.cy, sng 10 ~ i,Sasa rom
lorieer ne says rides h..s. .,.-a isSsus, Iue
..,ssr enl, l.des LII c,i..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18

Two German girls, with hurdygurdy and
tamborine, have netted G200o in the shor,
sgsee oi ten riontls ln Australia
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18

WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL
FnoM THE LANCASTER CoLLIERr,
Northumberland county, Pa,
VNHERE we have very extensive improve
w ments, and are prepared to offer to the
public very superior article, particularly suited
iur the manufacture of Iron and making Steam
Our sizes of Coal are:
LUMP, : for Smelling purposes
STEAMBOAT, 7 for do. and Steamboat
EGG. EaGNAN' for Family use and Steam.
STOVE, }
PEA PEA for Limoburnors and steam'
Our point of Shipping is Sunbury. where ar
,uncements arc made to load boats without any
delay.
COCHRAN, PEALE & CO.
]. J. CocHnAN, Lancaster.
e. w. PEALE, Shamokin.
BENZ. RgIsnoLD, Lancaster.
a. BAuMsARpNBR, do
-" Orders addressed to Shamokin or Sunbury,
will receive prompt attention.
Feb. 10. lS55.--ly
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PORT NOMINATE, POCKET BOOK,

I
Dressing Case Manufacturer,
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PHILADELPHIA.
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Breathes there a man with soul SO dead
Who never to himself hath said,
If he perchance should bump his head,
Darn III
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WINES and Liquors for Medicinal purposes
w at WEIsER a BRuNER's.
suubury. May 10, 1855
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Beautiful lines these on very tonching
subjoct-the early dead-from the pen of
LADY,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02

STEAMBOAT SrAlisTics.--The Cincinnati Ga
-ette Of Friday publishes ntere sting staiemen,
prepared by w. w. Guthrie Esq, local Inspector
showing the number of steamboats, in existence
on the Western and Southern rivers, and the
number Of diseases for the six months ending
June 30th, 1855. From this il appears that Sc
boats totally lost The estimated damage
10 boats was 1878, 700 and To cargoes 81 800 500
Thirty one lives Were lost. Twelve steamboats,
were destroyed by fire. were damaged by ice
50 were sunk damaged by snags, were
damaged by explosion, and by collision. The
whole number Of boats on Western and South
western rivers is put down nj 600 Mr. Guthrie
says
1T j. worthy Of remark that there has been nc
explosion or collapse OF nue Of any boiler manu-
featured since the passage Of the law by Congress
of August 30h 1852, and coming under The
reduction OF steam pressure In every instance
The disasters have been from boilers made pre- vious
10 the passage of that law"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02

dered any very cordial love for negroes " il
does not make them detest their preferred ebony
rivals, human nature must act strangely in their
bosoms when they reflect that ior the sake Of The
negroes, and not for theirs is this fund sought.
The religion and philanthropy Of too many
New England clergy are malignant, and their
blasting effects must sooner or later be sensibly
felt What have they done for the negro in their
midst
If the proposition were for the 5000 clergy
men themselves TO subscribe for each, il would
at least bear the semblance Of good but it is
asked for them mot from them) Of the very people
who, besides their subscriptions, are TO lose their
tenants and their customers. This is burning the
candle at both ends with vengeance.
Let some of the editors at the North show the
tendency Of forcing large emigration, and
owners who want tenants, and who have build
ing lots for sale, when called upon for their $40
may have an appropriate answer to make
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02
A SHARP REBUKE.

ssGovernor Gardner, of Massachusetts, having
transmitted to Gov. Adams, of South Carolina,
series of resolutions passed by the Legislature OF
Massachusetts, in favor of the French spoliation
claims, and another series relative to the Terri
tory of Kansas, with request that he would sub
init them to the Legislature of South Carolina,
he replied follows, according to Boston cor
respondent of the Tribune, probably regarding
Massachusetts, since her notification act, as no
longer belonging to the American Union:
"'I cannot consent, under existing circum-
stances, to be the medium of communicating any
action Of the Legislature of Massachusetts, to the
State over which have the honor to preside. ;"
This reply of the Governor of South Carolina
administers a severe but deserved rebuke to the
fanatical Legislature of Massachusetts,. If indi-
viduals may break off social intercourse and in
terchanges of civilty because Of outrage and in
suit, so also may sovereign States. When n
man shows himself to besunworthy the associa-
ton Of his neighbors, - is Stunned and cut.
The Massachusetts, Legislature has placed itself
exactly in that position, and it becomes the rest
of the States of the Union, while they faithfully
discharge all their constitutional obligations to
refuse to extend to Massachusetts the courtesies
that are observed between the different States.
The suspension of such intercourse may lead her
people to reflect, and cause them, if they have
any sensibility to shame, to feel their disgrace.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02
A Perilous Adventure.

On Saturday afternoon last, as Mr.. James Bo-
GLE the distinguished artist of this city, and his
son,-a boy Of about IL years OF age, in company
with Mr.. Talman, Young lawyer, also of this
city, and young South American gentleman,
whose name we did not learn. were about return.
ing from fishing excursion on Long Island Sounds
off Port Morris, the boat was suddenly capsized
while at anchor throwing the whole party into the
water. Mr.. Boyle being the only one OF the mum.
Der who could swim, Immediately on reaching the
surface ofthe water, caught hold OF his boy by the
arm and drew him 10 the boat which was bottom
up. The OF her gentlemen being startled al their cold
plunge caught hold OF the keel ofthe boat in such
manner as 10 cause IL 10 roll over again and all
were thrown into the water again. Mr.. Boyle with
much difficulty succeeded in placing his son on
the keel Of the boat, while the other gentlemen
hung on either side TO sustain lis balance. While
in This precarious position the boy observing that
his father was much exhausted and over nxous
on his account exclaimed "never mind me. save
yourself for mothers sake" This heroic speech
encouraged all hands 10 remain perfectly calm
until their situation was observed and nm old
gentleman, Mr.. Weeks, who, being IN boat
about half mile of. near the Westminster shore,
came 10 their relief He succeeded in saving all
the party. The accident occurred near small
island known as Annals Island, near the middle
Of the Sound, and would doubtless have proved
fatal had not the boat hung by her anchor and the
party maintained very remarkable degree Of
fpossession--Ne1c York Times.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02

.BosToN, July 80 The secretaries of the
New England Association Of Clergymen have
issued second circular, proposing TO enlist three
thousand clergymen in New England as life MEM
bers Of the Emigrant Aid Society, the pay
ment Of $50 each, the proceeds TO be expended
in settling Kansas with Christians from New
England.
We had supposed that the census, showing an
actual falling of in population Of some Of the
Northern and New England States, notwitstand-
ing the large foreign supply, would have sufhced
to show that the operations Of the emgrant so
cieties strip those States Of their mechanics labo-
rers, and others, rendering tenantless many
houses The more successful the emigrant socie-
ties are, the more severely will property holders
and others suffer. How can houses be built,
when population is diminishing Every store
keeper loses a customer when citizen removes
single individual emigratng depryes twenty
people of a customer; and when the number be-
comes very large, II must be severely felt in such
community.
The working people Of all classes-hborers,
mechanics, merchants, farmers, landlords, and
others-must already taste the bitter fruits Of the
fanatical movements in their midst. These fan
atical wretches live upon the excitement which
drains the community Of its citizens and its
wealth. They are paid, hired, and salaried, to
enponder the excitement which most injurously
affects them After the excitement subsidies, and
those communities can count their losses, and
find no gains in their parricdal fanaticism which
disregards law, Constitution, and honesty, they
will have their resentment aroused against their
false leaders. We wish the utmost success to the
Emigrant Aid Society, not only for the lesson IL
will teach other States, by diminished popula-
ton, but also because most Of those who leave
do 40 because they have Jared badly in freesoil
community, and will rejoice to get out Of il,
bearing with them no very friendly feelings, but
rather inclined TO try another state Of afairs-at
least, no recollection Of the hardships and disap
pointments left behind is likely TO induce them
10 pursue policy 20 please a community among
whom they Jared so badly.
They know, also, this subscription is not gotten
up for their good or from consideration for them.
They know well they might starve in their midst
but for the sake ofthe negroes not theirs this album
dant bounty is poured out All these things the
emigrsnt knows; he is perfectly aware that but
for the negro-phobo which prevails, not cent
would be advanced TO aid him TO migrate. How
deep and bitter in their hearts must be their
curse ofthe hypocrites who advance this money
not to aid them, but TO have them fight negro
battlesl They know that no consideration for them
prompts this profuse subscription. Seeing negroes
thus preferred over themselves, and that only
for the sake Of negroes do these Pharisees ad-
vance money, think you they will have engen-
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02

best flour, eren though he may not use he best, bui
rather that ,ohieh takes the most ,cdfer. There j.
no minimum TO the weight OF the FIVE cent loaf
We ask for Information, Is there not maximum J:
is there mol niarin,tnl loaf, iohich is neper "a
eeeded, hOiosVer ioto may be the price Of fo,5
We incline TO the belief that though the fixing
Of the price Of bread is intended 10 benefit the
community, il does not have that effect but rather
TO the bakers.
The anamolous, and we believe unlawful
practice of fixing the price of the wheat bread,
which belongs to the bakers, ought to be discon-
/ tinued
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02
ELECTIONS TO-DAY.

This will be busy day in North Carolina and
Tennessee. In both of those States it is election
day. Ii will close long, active, and acrimoni-
Gus canvass. That the secret order will meet
with the same treatment it received in Virginia,
we cannot permit ourselves to doubt. Deserted
by the unthinking Democrats who were seduced
into it; renounced and denounced by many of the
most intelligent and influential members of the
Wing party, losing members and losing conf
dence every day, it would indeed be surprising
should it succeed in any Southern State. In the
to pieces Those who leave il become absorbed
into the abolition ranks.
Since its signal defeat in Virginia, its members
have grown less boastful and confident. They do
not alternately. offer bets and insults, as many Of
them wont to do pending the great canvass
in the Old Dominion. Indeed, the gamblers who
at first seemed to cast in their fortunes with the
Know-nothngs, now appear TO be giving it the
cold shoulder, They have found it losing
game. Faro is far more profitable and less noisy
Know-noth,ng bets are scarce as white crows.
Our political brethren in North Carolina and
Tennessee have most cordial sympathies
That they will work for victory over the only
ism that has reared its crest in the South we fee
assured. They have the stimulus of patriotism
and the incentive .of-party pride. They have
moreover, most inspiring motive in that jus,
horror which they must feel for party that spits
upon the time honored principles Of both Of tn,
old parties, and makes the prescription of Catho
lies and foreigners the only elements of its creed
They complain grievously of the expressions o
both of these classes of our fellow citizens, wher
not a-man among them can say that he has eve
been harmed by either.
Dispatches will no doubt begin to come in to-
wards the evening, laden, we hope and believe
with cheering If the monster of Know
nothingism is not strangled in the South, then
the South will assuredly be strangled by tina,
monster.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
one eek Later from Europe.

list, but owing TO Il arrangement of the wires,
her news could not be transmitted till to-day
She brings Liverpool dates of the 2lst ultimo.
There is nothing of moment from the seat Of
war.
Mr.. Roebuck's motion of censure on the gov
ernment had been defeated in the House of Com
mons by 100 majority, consequently the Palmers-
ton Ministry still lives. 1t is said that Sir VIM.
Wordsworth is likely to succeed Lord John Rus
sell as Colonial Secretary.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02
GOVERNOR REEDER,s REMOVAL.

The long expected removal of Governor Reeder
from Office is the chief topic of remark and dis
cussion by the press. 1t is an event of some inn
portance. 1t does not yet seem to be ascertaned
whether Mr. Dawson, who has been appointed in
his stead, W ill accept or decline the appointment.
1t is thought by some that he will decline it..
We, however, take it for granted that he was
consulted by the President before the appointment
was made, and indicated willingness to take it.
The bitter partisan strifes which have grown up
in Kansas, the delicate subjects that have to be
decided, and the great and universal interest felt
in the proper settlement of that Territory and in
the strict and faithful observance of the act or.
ganzing it, surround the office with many and
perplexng difficulties, while they, at the same
time, invest it with much importance. 1t will
require great circumspection, much energy, pop.
ular qualities, and stout heart, to preside over
the destinies of the new but disturbed Territory.
The cause of Governor Reeder's removal does
not precisely appear, and while his removal will,
Of itself, be gratifying fact to the right minded
citizens of Kansas yet if does not appear that his
anti-slavery acts and movements had any thing
to do with it. Ii is rather supposed that he wa.
removed because he failed to satisfy the President
in regard to the charges preferred against him
of purchasing Indian reservations and speculat
ing in the lands of the Territory.
Other officers Of the Territory were implicated
in the transactions which are supposed TO have
led to Governor Reeder's removal, and il is not
improbable that such officers, unless they shall
speedily purge themselves, will share his fate.