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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

A SHARP REJoINDER.-In 1920 there was
a bill before the New York House Of Assem-
bly, in relation TO locality in Delaware county
that was called "The Devils Half-Acre."
Elisha Williams took occasion to express
his surprise from what he saw in the coun-
ty, in the IIeuse that the DEVILS patrimony
was so small there Gen. Root (who was
well aware that Williams had been great
speculator in land sold for taxes,) answered
that his patrimouy had, once been greater,
but it had mostly been sold for taxes, and
bought in by his friends.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

RULES PoR SrUDy-rhe other evening Pro-
fessor Davis the eminent mathematician, in
conversation with a young friend of his upon
the Importance of system in studying as wei!
as in everything else, took piece of paper
and wrote off for him the following important
rules IL. Learn one thing at a time. 2.
Learn that thing well. 3. Learn its connec-
tions as far as possible, with all other things,
A.. Believe that to know everything OF some.
thing. is better than to know something of
everything.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04
SCIENCE, ART AND p,scovERY.

LENGTH OF LIFE-M. Flourens, French
savant, has broached, and sustained by inge-
nious argument, q most comfortable theory
to that infinite number of people, who, not
withstandng the trials and troubles of this
life, are well satisfied with the eworld and have
no desire to quit it moment sooner than
possible. He enlarges the limit of life from
three score years and ten to one hundred, and
makes those who do not reach that patri-
archal age the victim of improprietes if not
of excesses-a theory which, while it may be
pleasing to the hope of long life ofthe living,
is not very complimentary to that vast ma
jority Of the dead who have failed to enjoy
half the years they were entitled to. NJ.
Flourens divides life into six stages, and
though the division is not new one, yet the
classification he makes is decidedly so. He
classifes the stages of life as follows The
first ten years of life are infancy, properly SO
called. The second ten is the period of boy
hood. The first youth is from twenty to
thirty, and from thirty to forty the second
youthful term. The first manhood is from
forty to fifty-fve. The second from .ffty.fre
to serenity. Thus, according to the new sys.
tenn, we are still boys at twenty, youths at
forty, and at tifty-fve enter upon that period
which Nj. Floureus designates as the age of
strength-the manly period of human life.
Alter seventy has been reached old age be-
gins; the first period of which extends from
seventy to eighty-6ve, and the second CON-
mencing at eighty. The theory is confirmed
by Button, who asserts that "the man who
does not die of accidental disease, lives every
where to ninety or a hundred years of age
Button investigated with great labor and
patience the theory of animal life. lie con-
cluded that "the total duration of life may be
estimated to a certain degree by that Of the
duration of an animals growth-man in
creases in height till his sixteenth or eigh-
teenth year, and his full development is at
thirty-man who takes twenty TO thirty years
to grow, will live to ninety or n hundred
years.
Mr.. F1ourens assumes that the growth of
man ends at twenty and that this maturity,
as in all animals, should be multiplied by five,
to give the duration of life. Thus.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04
LEATHER.
EseETN, EaglNsbasY n co.

No. 20 North Third Street, Philadelphia.
MOROCCO Manufacturers, Curriers' aud I'M
IVA porters of FRENCH CAlF-SKINS, and
dealers in Red and Oak SOLE LEATHER *
kIPP.
Feb. II, lS55.-w "
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04
T. FL. SMlT T H,
PORT M0NNAIE, POCKET BOOK,
AND
mresRir~ Case H7nnIiGi CtVcer.

" ". cor. Of Fourth s. Chestnut Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Always on hand a large and varied assortment OF
Port Monmaies, Work Boxes,
Pocket Books, Cahas,
Bankers Cases, Travelling Bags,
Note Holders, Backgammon Boards,
Port Folios, Chess Men,
Portable Desks, Cigar Cases,
Dressing Cases, Pocket Memorandum Books
Also, general assortment of English, French
and German Fancy Goods, Fine Pocket Cutlery
Razors, Razor Strops and Gold Pens.
Wholesale, Second and Third Floors.
f. III. SMITH,
N. w. cor. Fourth & Chestnut Sts., Philada.
N Bon the receipt Of 81, Superior GOLD
Pen will be sent to any part of the United States
by mail ;-describing pen, thus, medium, hard
or soft. f.-.
Phila., March 81, ls54.-ply.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

MATT. WARD FOR CoEGRIss.-The Je6er-
son )Texas) Herald hoists at the head of its
columns the name of Colonel Matt. Ward
for Congress, and publishes an address in
which ne is opposed to the Know-N othings,
opposed to the Texas Debt bill, and opposed
to the State system ofinternal Improvements
proposed by Gov. Pease.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

GoLD IL NORTH CARoLINA.-7-A little boy
in Davidson county, n. g., lately found on
the premises Of his grandfather lump OF gold
weighing 1875 pennyweights. Mr.. Hedrlek'
on satisfying himself OF the character ot the
metal. gave his grandson hundred dollars
as a reward for his discovery.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

A LEARNED DrFlNlrIoN.-A DIR. Knapp,
of Covington. KY, has Published lengthy
essay, in which he processes to have discover
ed the cause of cholera He detnes II to be;
A hemorrhagic termination, or a maniles,
tation Of the diving phenomena OF scorbutus'
That is exactly cur opinion also.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

RRMEDy IN SuNsrRoKR.-Give the sufferer
stimulants of brandy or ammonia, or the two
together, till he revives-apply mustard poul
tices freely to his chest. abdomen and extrem
tiles, keeping his head well bathed with an
abundance OF cold water,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

= A GREAT OwL.-on Wednesday, Hiram
Fuller. who resides near town, caught q
monster owl in chicken coop on his pre-
misses. The owl had forced himself through
a small hole in the coop, and while it teasted
SO largely on young chickens that he was
not able 60 get out again. 1t measured four
feet ten inches between the tips of its wings
and two feet frou the tip Of its nose to the
end of its tail. %
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

"A tFHouGHSruL FRIEsp.--A gentleman who
had been absent from home two years, says
that the first who came 70 congratulate him
on his return was the tax-eolleetor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04
COAL CoALIi COAL!!!

ERA T. CLEMENT respectfully informs the
u citizens of Sunbury and vicinity that he has
been appointed agent for the sale of the celehra.
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. ...
IRAT. CLEMENT.
sunbuIy, Dec. 80, ls5l.-n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

VENERABLE LADIES GoSR-Mrs. Marga
ret Cameron, aged l02 years, and Mrs. be
thinia Steward, aged l0l years, died III Bur
iington county n, y during last Jppe
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04
WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL

WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL
FnoM THE LANCASTER CoLLIEnr,
Northumberland county, Pa,
ENTHERE we have very extensive improve
w ments, and are prepared to offer to the
public a very superior article, particularly suited
ior the manufacture Of Iron and making Steam.
Our sizes Of Coal arc:
LUMP, : for Smelling purposes. 81,
STEAMBOAT, for do. and Steamboat
EGG, EGGNhN' for Family use and Steam.
STOVE,
PEA PEA for Limeburnors and Steam.
Our point of Shipping is Sunbury, where ar
,nueemcnts arc made to load boats without any
delay. no
J. J. COCHRAN, Lancaster.
G.. w. PEALE, Shamokn
Benz. REINnoLp, Lancaster.
A. BaUMGARDNER, do.
t-5S Orders addressed TO Shamokin or Sunbury,
will receive prompt attention.
Feb. 10. lS55.--ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

In order to enjoy old age it is deemed fit to
observe rules First to know how to be old !;
second to know oneself well third, to make
a suitable adjustment of the daily life, and
lastly, to attack every malady at its begin
ming. Blackwood's Magazine through whose
agency we have become acquainted with NJ 4.
Flouren's theory, says -
"Do these speculations as to the quantity
of life upon the globe interfere in any way
with our reasonings and conclusions as to
the natural and possible length of human
life? Not in the least. AS an abstract re-
suit Of physiological inquiry, it has been rem
dered probable that from ninety to n han
dred years is the natural length of an ordna-
ry human life. As special and individual
positive result, affecting each of us to whom
this information is given, it has been render
ed further probable that, by leading moder-
ate and sober life, any of us may attain this
length Of life in comparative health and COM
fort AS to what would happen on the face
of the globe, were all men so to live that
none should fail to reach that great age-as
TO how the people would multiply, and what
would become Of them-tleSc are questions
which do not concern us as individuals anx-
ious to live long, which, were we all to begin
incontinently so to live, could scarcely cause
anxiety for generations to come, and which
we may confidently leave to be answered by
the All-dsposer."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

TnE Wrkyn--lt is rumored that the wee
vii Is committing rayagcs among the wheat
fields in some parts Of this State. The wee
vii il a great friend to spectators IN bread,
stuas. We think that the crop HARVESTED, VIII
show that the rdrmint haG'nt eat his teeth,
Onihs 24tA llt. a,ty or fifty ,baarsi1, oi d
peaches were shippe.,. hom Neliolk " Ne"
York liieN 3 per barrel
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A T TORN Ely A T l. A w /,

sUETDuRY, PA.
Business attended TO in the Counties of Nor
thumberand, Union, I.ycoming Montour and
Columbia.
References IN Philadelphia:
,ro, Joh r ryson Chas Gibbons, Esq.
Somers & Snodgrass, Linn, smith d eo'
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-03-09

No recent political result has so complete
ly surprised the public as the reported re-
election OF William IL. Seward, ny an over
whelming majority. to the nitcd States
Senate. The hrst statesman OF any party to
denouncc and derrccatc the " hhoW N"th-
ing movement and organization, he is, new
erthelcss almost the unanimous choice OF the
New York Assembly i'll which the repudiatcd
element is said decidedly to preponderate -
Bcset on all sides by enemies at once impla-
cable, unscruruous, and apparently harmo-
NOUS; denounced by the entire democratic
press, and opposed and discouraged by 10
inconsiderable or uninnucntial number of the
journals still adhering to the traditions OF the
whig party us it existed in days long gone
this astute, active and interchangeable states
man has managed not only to brush aside all
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-03-09
p 4 CKI.N q TR UNKS, all sizes.
Cash Music and Piano store
nF HORACE WATERS, No. 2J3 Broadway, New
~ York Opposition to the Combination

ar HORACE WATERS, No. 2j3 Broadway,New
~ York. Opposition to the Combination,
MUSIC AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
Notwithstanding the combination Of Music Deal
els to keep up the prices OF nOn-copyright music
against the interests OF Native Composers, and their
refusal to extend to Mr.. WATERS the couTtesies Of
the trade, he is making immense sales-having
abundant evidence that he has public countenance
and support in his opposition to the Great Monopo-
ly, aud in his efforts aid atvo Talent aud adopt
the National Currency. His stock Of american aud
European Music is immense, and the catalogue OF
his own publications Is ono OF the largest aud beet
selected in the united states. lie has also made
Great Reduction in the prices Of Pianos, Melodeons,
and Musical Ipsilumcnts q all kinds. Superior
toned g Octave Pianos for Sl75, 500, and Sg25,
interior Of good quality and instruments strong
aud as durable those which ooet $500. Pianos OF
every variety OF style and price, up to 1000,
prising those Of n different manufactures and
among them the celebrated modern improved
HORACE WATERS Pianos, and the first premium
BoLEAs P!Asos Of 7, GILBERT Co.'S. make Gown.
ers of the Il lean PatenD Secondhand Pianos at
great bargains, Prices from $40 to $3.50. MeU-
deems from five different manufactures, including
tho well-knOwn :. b. & IL. W. SNTH's Melodeous,
(tuned the equal temperament) the best maze in
the United states, Prices, Si5, SEQ, SIS, 500,
sll5, SIPS, : 80, $3.50. smiths Double Bank Me
/ ludoUus, sou, Each Piano and Molodoon guaran.
eed, Tho best terms the trade, schools, &c. Il
per cent, discount to ClerSynen and Churches. All
orders promptly attended to- Music sent to all parts
of the country, post paid, at the reduced rates
/ General and Select Catalogues and Schedules of
prices of Musical Instruments forwarded to any ad-
] dress free Of charge.
Feb. 10. w1ms
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-03-09

fraud. They Immediately started Tor bnht'"
in comrauv with officer Prentiss in the nope
ornrrcstiny Sparrow, though not very san
auinc of .ucccss. They had paid no lnrtlcu-
/ r. attention to his face or apparel. and wcrH
far from certain Of being to identity HIM. on
the way they stopped several persons, clmrg--
iu. cacn with being the man, and finally ana
met Sparrow and arrested him. lie had
b ZEN to the International Bank, obtained
twentv-six 500 bills, out of which his TREND
kissanc, would make twcnty.cight. lie was
brought back to the city and taken to the re
sidcncc of Mr.. Colt, Cashier OF the Bank and
thence to jail person being sent long 10
- pump" him, if possible, which was done
with success. rrcntis started immcd lately
for Sparrow house, where he found kisShne,
armed with revolver and bowie knife ar
rested him, and brought him to the Jail IN
this city. On Thursday Prentiss went to the
Jail for the purpose Of seeing what he could
get out of Sparrow, who was apparently not
indisposcd to divulgc After some talk,
rrcntiss started again for Sparrow's. and
after considerable talking and coaxing, finally
succeeded in obtaining from Sparrow s wife
package. which on being opened, was
found to contain s. coo Of the missing bills
Of the Chemical Bauk.
On Saturday, the Teller Of the Bank, Mr..
Parsons, was here, identified the money and
took it back to New York, less $500, which
was paid to Prcntiss as his reward.
Another incident On Saturday, as Mr.
Colt was going to the ilil, he called at the
American, and happened to sec a gentleman
from New York, u Mr.. NanBrunt, who, it
was SAID was one of the " down town firm,
alluded to at the commencement Of this ar
ticle. Mr.. Colt asked if he would not like to
visit the jill aud see the Mr.. Lynch in whose
possession the Chemical Bank money was
found. Asserting, they went over. and or.
being confronted with Monsieur Lynch
Mr.. NanBrunt said why, that is Mr.. kissane-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-03-09
From the Buffalo Courier.l
Ingenious FTauds-Arrrest of kissarc-
How they caught him-Incidents.

The arrest of kissane, the notorious bank
robber, at Williamsville, on Monday night
the 18th inst, was one Of those exceedingly
neat things that show the progressivcncss Of
the science of thief taking. As our readers
may possibly have the curiosity to know
something about the robbery so adroitly COM
nitted by kissane, on the Chemical Bank,
New York, in September last, We Will recap
itulate the particulars -
A man of gcntuel and business appearance
called upon IA prominent firm, down town, in
New York, and presented letter of intro
duction from an extensive house in the West,
stating that the bearer was Il merchant Of
hirh Standing, &c. Tho down town firm
ceived him well and gave all the information
he inquired about. lie talked largely Of his
means, his business, etc, and intim mated that
he was afraid Of being robbed before he left
that vile city. After becoming somewhat
familiar with the members OF the nrln he re-
marked that he wished to make Il deposit in
the Chelnica Bank, and asked his irleLd to
accompany him, 50 rs to make him acqUaint-
cd with the Bank. This was done \ mom-
Der of the firm in question took tie stranger
and introduced him at the Chemicl Il Bank as
Il Western merchant, who had come to his
firm well recommended, and who wanted 10
mako deposit. The bank officer did not
doubt for moment that the business-ilkc
stranger was anything but Il wealthy lner-
chant, and checrlully took his dep sit, which
was check purporting to be OF an extensive
house in Wall street for $l2 900 on tue
American Exchange Bank, and certii al BY
the Teller of the latter institution. The de-
post having been made the reruted Western
merchant drew out Of tho Chemical Bank
1000 in cash, and left, before any susli'
cions were created. 1t was, however, sonr
Gscertained, to the chagrin of all concerned
except the successful one, that the wholC
thing WAS forgery, the signature TO tn,
check aud also the certificate by the Teller
4 search was made for the Western uOnt
dence merchant, but all efforts to secure hiu
were in vain. The letter to tie down tow
hrm, was, OF course, II forgery.
Now for the Incidents that led to the cap
ture On Monday Of last week, ii man name,
William Sparrow, Welshman, living abou
seven miles east of Williamsyille, on lis wa
hither stopped ut Willansyille, and Will
there passed three so bills Of the lnterna
tional Bank, of this city, that had been Gu
and altered it having been discovered tina
some adroit rogue had 50 cut and pasted III
bills together, us that Ten Of them were nanl
hcturcd into cicrei, and, unless clusel
sorutnized, the fraud would in most cast
escape observation The persons to who
sparrow passed the bills were Messrs Zen
Bestow and John Koch, who detected Il
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Gt. L.wranco Academy,

pDTSDA VI, n. Y.
rINlE present Term will close on the lith day If
March next The nest term will commence on
Thursday, MAncn 10Th.
IlENRY b. BucfuAN, A. b., Principal, ash WALDO
BRIun,N, A. H., Assistant. Miss ANA>rA L..
" ,uarv - graduate Of the Mount liolyukc Semi
nary, has cllr1c Of the FEMALE Department.
tuition per Term of II Weeks:
Languages, and the higher branches Of English Edu'
cation, 81 %
Elementary English Studies, 40
Music On the Piano Forte, Drawing and Plintln9,
arc clsO taught in the School, by other and compe-
cnt teachers for which extra charges are made.
The TRUSTEES are happy to inform tho public that
Mcssrs. Buckham and Brigham, gra luntes Of the
University of Vermont, who have now been in the
school more than half a year, have fully sustained
the biz GA reputation for teaching, they previously
enjoyed.
The TRUSTEES feel assured that this Institution
affords facilities for acquiring n superior Acadcm-
cal Education. The Academy buildings arc ample
and comnodious, with Library, Astronomical and
Chemical Apparatus, together with o respectable
Cabinet Of Minerals.
Public patronage is solicited
BY order of the Board ofTrustccs,
s. RAYMOND, Secretary.
PorsDAN, Fob. u, 1855.
More. The Academic year is divided into three
terms, of fourteen weeks Zach The first term COM
mouces on the second Thursday Of August, every
year. At the close Of the FIRST term Is vacation of
three weeks and at the close Of the soc md term,
vacation of two weeks. (Tuitiou formerly charged
by the quarter, II weeks.
WIS w3s
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DY Tele oraDh
LYMAN'S OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES!
ARRIVAL or THE .STEA MER!!

FROM
LYMAN'S OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES!
ARRIVAL or THE ST'EA MERi
THREE DAYS LATER FROM REV YORK; !
NEWS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
Reciprocity Bin Passed ~!
1ENADE IN Dry GOODS, VERY BRISK THE
a receipts Of Dry Goods quite large, Sales
quick, and at very low figures. In staple goods,
viz Shcrtings Shirtings Denms, Stripes, &c, con-
siderable ltiviiy displayed, ut prices much lower
than last spring.
WOOLENS are heavy and firm, Mt prices that at
tract considerable attention
FDRETGN GOODS.--Cassiincrcs Shnwls De-
Lninc', &C., are very clp. Prices of all aricct,
excepting worthless and Improbable kinds, exhibit
greater regularity and Grllncss. Tho styles are
the best in Market, Consequently meet with ready
sales
EMBR0TDEnIES. In this line we notice large
and beautiful assortment, and al low prices. The
styles arc choice and The goods are good. Much at
tention has been devoted in this line by the Ladies,
and more animation displayed than usual.
TIIBETS, MERINOS, COBURGlIS &C.-Large
importations Of these goods this season. and prices
from 20 to 50 per cent. less than last year A
beautiful assortment of these goods are ready
for exhibition and sale. Purchasers invited to
give them look before purchasing elsewhere.
HOSIERY GLONES.-As usual, well selected
stock Of Hosiery aud Gloves are in the market, but
for choice goods goods that are goois, the CORNER
STORE is Supplied with endless variety, and at
low prizes.
Ciy-Al arc il iited to call and examine for them
selves.
CORNER STORE, Wick,caro Buiding,)
September Is, 1851
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Trotting Match.
BRiDroRr, Vt, March 2, lSj
pr rnr Eptr pDugp

BRiDroRr, Vt, March ?, 1856
To The EDIToR TuE FREE Pass:
Dear Su-Undcr date of Jan. oath, Mr.. james
McNasser challenged to trot his entire years old
colt, by flying Morgan, mile heats, best two in
three, against any years old in the State, for
premium of S2j so. | accepted his challenge
for the largest premium, and would trot years
old entire colt of the Black Hawk family with him,
and offered him 5 10 to come here and tro, leaving
it for him to set the time. | hear nothing from
Mr. McNasser, which consider unfair. | there
fore challenge him to trot his years old above
proposed by me ,on his ground burlington Bay)
any day he may name (giving me timely notce)
between the | lth and l4th of March. My premium
is deposited in Burlington to await his answer. Mr..
l.. P. Dodgett is authorized to confer with Mr. Me-
Nasser, and arrange with whom the premiums are
to be deposited-all fair b. ]. MYRICK.
p : If the day set should prove untavorabc,
the trot to come IF next fair day. dGtkwlwr