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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11
!. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

LIFr IN CONVENT ASD PnIEsTLI ISIauI-
Tide Witt & Davenport have just published
an exciting work, entitled. "7He Escaped Nun !,
or Comrent Life Unreiled," (price Sl,) for a
copy Of which we are indebted to the enterprising
publishers. 1t is book which will comm and
an extensive sale becau sc it is full Of startling
incidents and adventures, respecting the practice
Of those who dwell in the mysterious vaults, and
cells, and clustered hooks Of nunnercs.
The ksreKEnBocKER for August has been
received, and is filled, as usual with variety of
interesting literary matter.
BLAcKwooD's EDIxnunoH HMAoAzIxE.-The
July number of this popular Magazine, has been
published by Leonard Scott & Co., 70 Fulton
street, New York. The'contents of the mum.
Der before US embrace several admirable papers,
and much voluminous literary matter. prominent
among which is "The Imperial Policy Of Rus
sia;" "Modern Light Literature-Th Theology :
"Vernier :" "The Story or the Crimean Cam:
paign," &c.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND THE RAILROAD

A Harrisburg correspondent of the Frank
lin Repositord and Wing makes some grave
charges against the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company which may involve the latter in
serious trouble, if correct. He says zone
part of the charges made is that the Railroad
Company has bought off the transporting
cempanies-by giving one company $4,000,
another S60,000-to withdraw their boats
from the Canal, and thus force all the carry
ing trade upon the railroad"
"Wheu first heard this charge made, 1
thought it untrue, but am now convinced
that there is some reason for making it.
am also informed on good authority, that the
Attorney General, under the direction Of the
Governor has inquired of the Railroad CON-
pany in regard TO these charges, and that
the Company has admitted that there is some
truth in them, but say "they are not so bad
as represented The Attorney General has
demanded an explicit answer, and the Com
pany has fixed an early day for giving their
version of the matter. You mayrest assured
that the Governor has determined to probe
the matter to the bottom, lin which he will
be sustained by the people) and will call to
his ai6 all the power Of the law to stop any
such abuses. 1ftrue, more illegal act was
neyer committed, and the Directors OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will find,
when it is perhaps too late, that they will
have raised storm of popular indignation
before which they will be hurled from Office,
as chaff before the angry wind, and their
chartered rights, and ill-gotten possessions
resumed by the Commonwealth. They have
been SO uniformly successful in controlling
the Legislation Of the State to suit their
own purposes, that they have become embol-
dened by past successes, and think themselves
omnipotent. They are, however, wofully
mistaken. The people will as one nan sus-
tain the action Of their independent and fear
less Executive in oil that he may do in the
premises, for il though the venality Of the
employees of the Canal Board no revenue
does accrue to the Commonwealth, still the
carrying trade of the country can be accom-
modated, and we are not willing to be cheated
out of the value of our public improvements
by corporation which has grown up through
our care, and prospered through our indul-
gence."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11
cLEANINes FROM OUR NEIsHBoRs.

LEwIsBuRG.-The Chronicle has several
long articles in defence of its course in re-
gard TO the annexation OF the four upper
townships in this county to Union County
One OF the arguments used is, that the citi-
zens Of Milton themselves have complained
OF the old Court House and the jail is noto-
riously unsafe. Now as to our Court House
We have only to say, that it has always been
deemed comfortable one though plain in It's
appearance. AS regards the Jail, it has been
sufficient for the quiet and peaceable citizens
OF old Northumberland. If the character Of
the population of Union is such, as to require
heavier prison walls. our friends of the
upper end" had better be rid Of their CON-
pany. The Chronicle s.ys:
We think there must have been q pretty
broad grin on friend Masser's face when he
got of that joke about the ..fair proportions''
OF northumberland County To be sure, be-
fore Montopr and Columbia were taken from
the North and North West, and Snyder and
Union from the South West, leaving that
unsightiy gore running away OF Nor West,
old NorthamberlAnd wss very fair, square
county. But those losses lsI Il the most
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THE CROPS.

The New York Courier reviews "the
crops" and pronounces them "good." at
estimates product of seventy-five per cent.
beyond that of l850-or one hundred and
seventy millions in the aggregate. If we
allow 81 bushels of wheat per head, or one
hundred millions of bushels fer home con-
sumption, we shall then have on hand for ex-
port or for future stock about seventy-fve
millions. The year 1855 has exhibited re-
markable weather-no previous season has
been more propitious. We must not lose
in Europe is very fattering. In Austria the
harvesting of the grain crops commenced
about the middle of July, and with the ex-
ception Of few localities, will be abundant.
Up to the last two weeks no signs of the
potato disease have appeared in any of the
German States. The Prussian Government
has recently made inquiries in relation to the
crops in all the districts of the provinces the
result promises an abundant yield of wheat,
while rye will scarcely be an average yield.
In Egypt the fields promise o highly abun-
dant crop, and the only fear latterlye expressed
was ON overflow Of the Nile and the damage
Of their harvests. Nothing can demonstrate
more strongly the present productive power
and the prospective wealth OF the Great
West, than the official tables of the grain
crop vi luht TebiOHs ItOui outu VIC
show that Illinois alone will produce, this
year, sixteen millions of bushels of wheat, or
nearly one-tenth of the whole crop of the
country. Ohio, twenty millions Indiana,
twelve millions these three States producing
more than one fourth Of the whole. Although
the States west Of the Mississippi do not at
present make much show in the cereal crops
they will exhibit stronger position. Mis-
souri,, Iowa, and Minnesota will in a few
years produce rs largely as Indiana, Illinois
and Michigan"
The Economist" reasons, however, that
our prices must depend upon the foreign mar
ket and the most sanguine Of the English
writer's do not anticipate low prices, even
under the most liberal imports from the
United States.
"a rapid fall took place last year in Eng
land, on the approach Of the harvest, but was
followed by as rapid rise, notwithstanding
that the harvest turned out to be good. In
three months, ending Oct. 5, 1854, the aver
ages for the kingdom fell from 76s. TO 55s,
equal to Toe. per bushel and some persons
here went so far as to predict imports from
Hreat Britain. The promises Of the harvest
were very good but it was alleged that the
stock oil old wheat in the kingdom was 5,OOO-
ooo quarters less than in the previous year
aud that turned out 10 be the case The
prices recovered themselves before the close
oi the year. The stocks we're also small
ABROAD. and although the sales of English
Nhea, have been very large throughout ths
year. the prices have been well maintained. I"
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Correspondence.
For the sanbury American.

Mr.. FDIroR-SIR by your permission ]
would give to the public through your exten-
sive and interesting Sunbury American, a
brief sketch of the Whereabouts and doings of
the town of Mt. Carmel.
This town is located in the township Of Mt.
Carmel, Northumberland county, at the ter
minus Of the Philadelphia and Sunbury Rail
Road
1t is true, that ss yet II is not q very large
town, but it is equally true that there Is
plenty OF space for its enlargement, aud
judging from the way in which it commenced,
it will In few years be large one. The
same cause which has retarded tho progress
Of every place this season, has also RETARDED
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11
RELIGIOUS NOTIC..

A CAMP MEETING for Sunbury Circuit will
be held in DIR. j. w. Peals woods, three
miles east of Sunbury, near the Centre turn
pike, leading from Sunbury to Pottsville, to
commence on Friday, August 18th. Preach
ers and members of adjoining circuits and
stations are cordially invited to attend.
Sunbury, July 2e, 1866
There will be preaching in the German Re-
formed Church in this place, tomorrow (Sun-
day. in the morning and evening, by the Rev
Messrs. Harbaugh of Lancaster and P. Wei
ser of Selinsgrove. The services will be held
in the English language.
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az The County AGRICULTURAL FAIR

a. The County AGRICULTURAL FAIR
The proceedings of the meeting of the Agri.
cultural Society will be found in another COL
umn. It will be seen that resolution has
been adopted, fixing the place of holding the
County Fair permanently at this place for
the future on certain conditions, which We have
no doubt will be accepted. There is no doubt
that this will be the most central, and when
our rail roads are completed, the.most conve.
nient place for all interested.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11

hIspsoITATiosrRo DRowsIso.-The Glas-
gov Herald mentions remarkable case of
tesuscilat!on from drowning. Miss Murdock.
sySang English lady, was bathing with a
sni named Shaw, when the latter got out OF
Ses depth. Miss Murdoch placed her out OF
iIanser, put herself sank othe bottom. She
10y 'here Tor fully five minutes, when the
gentleman had her conveyed 10 his honss
where the body was rubbed with brandy
Tu pus,ard applied, and bath put in requisition'
~ ~ tue surprise Of all she gradually recovered.
nns case Is mentioned as giving encourage.
ment Tor the trial Of remedial measures. how.
sser coo ard inanimate the body may be when
oushe out OF the water-excepting. OF
purse. 10 casss where submsrsion has taken
Sises such length Of time as 10 preclude ali
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11

New Posr OFFICE WRISKLE.-Our readers
are perhaps not aware that writing, printing
or embossing anything except the address ON
an envelope containing circular, subjects, the
package 10 letter postage ; and such circulars
will not be forwarded unless the full letter
rate is prepaid. All envelopes, therefore.
with the name Of corporation or business
firm printed thereon, are not allowed to pass
with circulars unless at letter postage. A
plain envelope is only allowed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11

ey CoURr.-The August Term of court
brought together good many people on the
first day. On Monday morning Judge Jor-
dan charged the Grand Jury, explaining to
them, fully, the duties imposed on them, by
the late act restraining the sale Of spirituous
and malt liquors.
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WONDERS OF NATURE.

VYvHE present Proprietor Of the newly diseo'-
Il cred WINFIELD CAVE QimestoEe) IN
Dry Valley. Union county, hereby gives notce
that the cave will not be open on Sundays for
Visitors. II may be visited by Ladies and 'en'
tlemsn, en- Saturdays of every week, when es-
pecial preparations viii be made to accommodate
with lights. s
~ All persons are forbidden to break OIL
iniure. or take away anv specimens from the
Cave, under penalty Of prosecution. .
The payment of lsa cents only is required OIL
every person before entering
NOAH WALTER.
Dry Valley, Aug. IL, ls55.-3m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11

Some Of the old line wings Of Ohio met at
chniisoths the other day, and resolved in f.
Vor OF John Scott Harrison TOR Governor.
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New Advertisements.

4 AND WARRANTS.-The highest price
~ will be given for Land Warrants by the SUBJ
scriber, II. b. MASSER.
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Estate of SAMUEL B. HAAS, decd.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of admin
~ istration upon the estate OF Samuel b.
Hans, late of the town Of Shamokin, Northum~
berand county, decd. have been granted to
John Vanzsn,, residing in Shamokin township.
All persons having claims against said deceas-
ed, are requested to present them for settlement,
and all persons knowing themselves to be indeb-
ted will II axe immediate payment.
JOHN VANZANT, Adtor.
Shamokin tp., Aug II, lS55.-6t
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Warrington Fire Company.

A meeting of the Washington Fire Company
will be held in the Grand Juy Room, on Mon
day evening next. Punctasl stiendenee Is 70
qusstsd.
sunbury, Aug. IL, is5s.-
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EXECUTORS SALE
WILL be sold at public sale, on the premises
w on SATURDAY, the 29th day of Sep
tember, at 0 clock, A. NJ, 1865, in pursuance
Of the last will and testament Of Michael Evert,
decd, certain
A TRACT OF LAND,
situated in Upper Augusta township, North'd
county, about four miles east of Sunbury, ad-
Joining lands of Jonas Fry. John Haughawout,
Daniel Keefer and others, containg about fifty
acres, more or less. About twenty acres OF the
said premises cleared, and in good state oi
cultivation. The remainder is timber land.
There is also an excellent, and neyer-failins
spring on the property.
Persons wishing TO examine the land can ap-
plv to Jacob Evert, near the premises Terms
and conditions made known on the day OF sale.
DAVID MARTA, Ex'r.
Upper Augusta, Aug. IL, ls55.-ts'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11

SAT- Il
Geo. Zimmerman and c. Bo,rer, Supervisors
Of the Borough Of Sunbury, in account Nth
said Borough, for the year commencing Nay
1854 and ending May 1855.
DIR.
*To amount Of Zimmerman and
Hendricks, I2s 20
*To amt Of Zimmerman & Bright, 90 Sc
*To I" G. Gass, So 743
interest on this last for years,
and nine months, 1886 74t) 8 26
amount of g. Bower and Geo.
Gass, 1851, per G. Bower, 81 393
interest on 81 3a3 for years
and nine months, Is l6
s34s 80
Balance due Geo. Zimmerman from
the Borough of Sunbury. rs 54f
Balance due Borough of Sunbury
from the Estate Of G.. Bower, Al AZ
These three to George Zimmerman.
CR.
BY amount Of Geo. Zimmerman vou-
cher and check roll for work done
and materials furnished, 28l 81
amount of bill produced by F.
Lazarus, Esq, admir- Of e. Bower
for labor done and materials fur
nished. 35 laA
1926 Az
Balance of account, 81 SO
34s 32S
Henry Haupi Collector Of Borough Tar for
said Borough Of fSunbury, for the year 1853.
Dr..
To balance of his duplicate, as per
Auditors report, sl2 s2s
CR.
BY G. b. Youngman, Chief Burgess
ses receipt, for l2 62i
Benjamin Hendricks, Treasurer Of the Bor-
ough Of Sunbury for the year 1854.
DE-.
To amount Of rent Of Henry Bucher
for Ferry, sll 90
BY order paid P. b. Masser, 7 90
a order paid John Landau & Co., 4 90
sll 90
George c. Wslker, Treasurer Of the Borough
of Sunbury, for the year 1852 Nay. to May
1858.
To amount received Of II. Haupt,
Collector, S6l SO
/" balance due Borough July I, '55, 80
CR
BY amount Of sundry orders produ-
ced and fled, 70 rs
" percentage on $40 rs at 4 per ct. Q s3
70 So
Balance, 8 80
Ssl 3s
We, the undersigned committee, appointed
by Council Of the Borough Of Sunbury. to
audit the unsettled accounts Of the several
Supervisors of said Borough, having examined
the said unsettled accounts Of the different
officers above stated. do End their several
accounts to stand as above stated
Witness our hands this 10th day Of July,
1855.
JAMES BEARD,
ED. " BRIGHr,
ID. w. SHIsDxL.
On motion Of John Haas that the above
report be accepted. il was agreed to.
We. the committee to Investigate and
mako report OF the Financial affairs Of the
Borough would ststs that owing TO the great
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8orougb Corporation.
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, !
SUNBURY, Aug. 7, 1855. I

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
SuNBuRY, Aug. 7, 1855.
Council met, it being the stated night of
meeting. Present-D. w. Shindel, I'd Bur-
CESS, in the chair, Beck, Bright, Covert
Beard, Clark, Druckemiller Haas and Snyder.
Minutes of last meeting read aud approved.
Mr.. Beard. from the committee to audit
unsettled accounts of Supervisors, presented
the following report:
George Zimmerman and Benz. Hendricks, .Su-
pervisors Of the Borough of !Sunbury, in
account nth said Borough, for the year
commencing Nay 1852, and ending May
1853.
To whole amount Of duplicate, $3.50 "a
To Balance due June 20, 1855, l2s 20
The above balance charge to g.
Zimmerman in his accounts of 1854.
CR.
BY amount of Exonerations, I8 56l
amount of orders. receipts, &C.,
of Benz. Hendricks, 1873 70
of George Zimmerman, 243 s3t
Percentage on $500 3s at S per
cent, 26 81
422 "a
Balance due, l2S 20
$3.50 "a
George Bright and Geo. Zimmerman, .Snper-
uisors of the Borough Of ISunbury in account
wih said Borongh, for the year commencing
May 1853, and ending Nay 1854.
Dr.
To whole amount Of duplicate, SAT- 81
Balance due June 90 1855, 92 Sc
The above balance charged TO George Zim-
norman, in his account Of 1854.
CR.
By amount Of Exonerations, Is 81
amount of Zimmerman voucher
and Check Roll for work done.
bright having done no work. 345 6S
percentage on S46l 30 at 5 per
cent, % 06
1884 IS
Balance due, 90 Sc
s477 81
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11

To the Voters of Northumberland County.
FrIIow C,rIzEss-Urged by a number OF
NV friends throughout the county, hereby offer
myself to YOU as an INDEPENDENT CAN
DIDATE for the office of
REGISTER AND RECORDER.
Should yon see proper to exert your influence
for me, and be elected | will discharge It's du-
ties faithfully and impartilly ,
RICHARD A. FISHER.
sunbury, Aug. IL, ls55.-te'
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To the Voters Northumberland County.
thereby offer myself 10 the qualified voters of
Northumberland county, as a candidate for
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
at the ensuing election. Should | be elected, l
promise to perform the duties of said office faith
fully and impaTtially.
Upper Augusta, Aug. IL, ls55.-te.
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Balance,
JAMES BEARD,
ED. Y. BRIGHr,
n w Guxun~r

On motion Of John Haas that the above
report be accepted, it was agreed TO.
We. the committee to Investigate and
mako report Of the Financial affairs Of the
Borough would stats that owing TO the great
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-11

To the Voters of Northumberland County.
At the solicitation of number of my friends
7 offer myself TO your consideration candl-
date for
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
at the ensuing election. should majority OF
nv fellow citizens elect me to that office, VIII
d;searse its duhes faithfully and to the best OF
my ability. ,, y,Nyrpu
Peint tp., Aug. IL, ls55.-te.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-06-06
General jackson a Gentleman.

Instead of being rude and unpolish-
ed man, as many have erronsously sup
posed, Gen. jackson was considered by
all who knew him intimately as the
very perfection of gentleman. His
manners were courteous In the extreme,
and to illustrate this fact, Mr. Buchanan
related striking incident. He said, on
one occasion he received . letter from
an American lady, who had . daughter
married to an individual of high rank
among tho English nobility. In her
note to Mr.. Buchanan, she informed him
she bore q message to the President Of
the United States, from William w,
and she desired him to accompany her
to the White House, in order that she
might present it in person. Mr.. 3.
obeyed her request, and They went to
the Presidents mansion. He excused
himself for few moments and went to
tho private room of the President, where
he found him in the most Hretched dis
habille. lie was clad in an old gray
surtout coat, dirty shirt, his beard
long, and to crown all, was smoking an
old blaekened pipe. Mr.. B. aocquain,-
ed him with the fact that Mra.Was
in another part of tho mansion, with
message to him from the King of Eng
land He was fearful the old General
might walk down stairs to receive his
visitor inthat sorry plight, and therefore
suggested to him whether he had noA
better arrange his dress and shave
Hisreply was, 'FB Buchanan, I onco knew
a man who made fortune by mindinR
his own business-go down stairs, and
say to Mrs. - Il shall be happy 10
wait on her presently. He left the
apartment, and in very short time the
old gentleman gracefully entered the
room, dressed in "a suit Of rich black cloth,
clean shaved, with his fine head of
white hair carefully brushed, and re-
ceirsd the lady with the greatest ease
and polish Of manners. She bore 70
him the kind salutations of the King,
with the request that he would, after the
expiration of his Presidential term, Wis.
it England On thoir return from the
White House, the lady expressed her
high qualification, and the pleasure she
had derived from the interview, and
said she had visited every principal
court in Europe, and mingled With those
of the highest rank, but that Gen. Jack
son, in all the attributes of gentlemanly
courtesy, and highly refined manners
excelled every other man she had ever
met. .-Arthur's jMagaSine