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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03
Slett 4oetrp,
WORK FOR HEAVEN.

II thou hast thrown glorious thought
Upon life's common ways.
Should other men the gain have caugh,
Fret not to lose the praise.
Great thinker. often shalt thou find,
While folly plumbers fame.
To thy rich store the crowd is blind,
Nor knows thy very name.
IF thou art .rue, yet in thee turks
For for fame human sigh,
To Nature go, and see her works,
That handmaid of the sky.
Her own deep bounty she forgets,
Is full Of germs and seeds:
Nor glorifies herself. nor sets
Her flowers above her weeds.
She hides the modest leaves between,
She loves untrodden roads;
Her richest treasures aae not seen
BY any eye but Gods.
Accept the lesson. Look not for
Reward from out thee chase
All selfish ends. and ask no more
Than to fulfil thy place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03

RAIN WATER CIsTERSs.-We would aiVise
those who are about to dig cisterns, to hold
rain water, to consider whether II is not
worth their consideration to make their CTS,
terms above ground Make a heavy lrusse'
worl, then n heavy frame work Of the dimen-
sions desired-board that up line with lead,
cover with tin roof painted, and direct the wa
ter into il from the roofs. 1t will last quar-
Ter of century with care and by it you
have only TO turn a cock 10 let water run, in
stead of pumping it up with much labor II
well put up, it will never leak.
The first cost Of this kind Of cistern may
be greater than those dag in the ground, but
they are handler and better, and with little
care in winter there is no danger OF freezing
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03

An urchin Of ten summers, was sent to
school for the first time. The teacher TO test
his requirements, asked him. Who made
you?" The boy couldn't answer The teach.
er told him the proper answer, and desired
the hoy to remember it, Some hours after,
the teacher repeated the question. The toy
rubbed his head for a moment. in kind OF
brown study, II swow, I've forgotten the gen.
tlemaus name"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03

Why are kisses like the creation Because
thcv are made out Of nothing, and are very
good.
The rerprtrator Of the above was sPnten-
ceJ TO kiss fifteen young ladies, ms punishm ut
for his nfeucr. lie took the matter very
cody. saving that he considered kissing copi-
:ai p,iaisAmsnk
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03
F. II. SMITH,
PORT M0NNAIE, POCKET BOOK,
AND
dressing Case ManufaCturer,

" ". cor. Of Fourth 5 Chestnut Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA.
AIways on hand large and varied assortment
Port Monnaes, Work Boxes,
Pocket Books, Cahas,
Bankers Cases, Travelling bags'
Note II oders, Backgammon boi'dS'
Port FoIios Chess Men,
Portable Desks. Cigar Gases,
Dressing Cases, Pocket Memorandum Books
Also, a general assortment of English, french
.ad German Fancy Goods, Fine Pocket cutlery
gnzors, Razor Strops and Gold Pens.
w holssale. Second aad Third Floors.
f. II. SMITH,
n. w. cor. Fourth & Chestnut Sts., Philsda.
N. Bon the receipt Of 81, Superior Gold
Pan will-De sent to any part of the United States
~ aa;-descnbing pen, thus, medium hard
g soA.
Phila., March 81. ls55.-Piy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03

doctor, kin yon tell me what's the matter
with my childs nose she keeps pckn' Of
it,"
Yes. marm its probably an irritation OF
the gastric mucous membrane communicating
q sympathetic utilization TO the eptheIIum
Of the cchoerian." !"
Thar now; that's Jest what told Becky
she lowed il was the worrums !"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03
u 8 OF A

"God and our Natire Land"
SUSQuEHANNA CAMP, No. 30, Of the o.
- of the L. S. A. holds its stated sessions ever,
MoxD.r evening in their New Hall, opposite L.
Y. Rrishts store. Sunbury. IA. Initiation and
,cgalia, $500. -.
EM'L WILvEnT, II. s.
Sunbury Jan. IL, ls56.--oct 90 IS
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03
Cheap Watches 8 Jewelr.

WHOLESALE and Retail at tbs "rniadei:
w phia Watch and Jewelry Store" No. SO
North Second Street. corner Of Quarry,
PHILADELPHIA.
3 ever Watches full jeweed, II carat cases, 50:
a; Iii Is,jno rek sat OOl Fine Silver Spettacles 80
Silver len. full jewlled, So Gold Bracelets, 30o
silver Lever full iewFd y aides Gold pfhc'ls, 80"
superior Quarters, silver ie" Sp'ohS' SCI wv
t;nld Speclaces, 'I9l ,,,, ,oO
Gold Finger Rings, 37l cents to $50; Watch
Glasses, plain, l2t cents; Patent, lsa hane''
IS; other articles in proportion. All goods war
rsnted 10 be what they are sold for.
STAUFFER & HARLEY,
On hand, some Gold and Silver Levers and
J.epines, still lower than the above prices.
Sept q, ls55.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03
FOR SALE 4!

a sTEAM ENGINES 80 Horse power each
With boilers. Would make excellent pump
EBg opgines, together with large Blowing eyhh'
GERS, suitable for blast furnace. Apply 10
HENRY LoNGENECKER d 20.
Shamokin Iron Works.
Shamokin, Pa
shamakin. July 81, 1885,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03

Bob, you say that you believe most disea-
ses are contagious. How long have you en-
tertained saeh notions p Ever since l sat
aloug side of q hlue-eyed cir. and caught tho
palpitation Of the heart"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03

IIAsTy-A gentleman recently addr,ssed
. passionate bHict-d7ur 10 a LADY, to which
was added the following pos script - Please
send speedy answer to this, as have some
body else in my cycw
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03

NimgoL can you tel me who was The FIRST
man."
Adam somebody His father wasn't no.
holy. end he never had mother, on account
of the scarcity Of women, and the pressure OF
the lines"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03
WARMERS TAKE NOTICE.

n 700 bushels flsxseed wanted immediately at
the Cheap Store Of E. Y. Bright, for which
ihs hghes, market price will be paid
Sunbury, October 6, ls55.-f
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03

Az IDEA.-"Im glad that this coffee don't
owe me anything" said Brown, Q boaDder, AZ
breakfast
"Why?" said Smith.
Because l don't believe it would ever set
tle."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03

A very excellent lady sought 10 instruct
her grandchild in relation TO tie lroyid' NJ
care OF Heaven "Who gives you Your daily
bread ?" asked She "Doc.' replied the child
but Uncle Peter puts the butter and sugar
on"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03
NG@~ GOODS.
LATEST ARRIVAL,
Largest and Best Assortment


CHEAP, HANDSOME & DURABLE
vEyHE subscriber takes pleasure in informin
Il his customers and the public generally thst
he is now in receipt Of an unusually large and
Splendid Assortment of New Goods.
TO endcavor to enumerate the one hundreth
part of the articles would be useless. Suffice 1t
20 say, they have been selected with the greatest
care and they will be disposed of at as low prices
as the same quality can be purchased elsewhere.
My motto is
Quick Sales aud Small Profits"
He .akes this method Of presenting to the
public his thanks for the liberal patronage eHten.
.led to him, and by stlict attention to business,
he respectfully solicits continuance OF the same.
Il will be advisable for purchasers to call and
examine his assortment before purchasing else
where. All kinds of produce taken in exchange.
EDWARD Y. BRIGHT.
Sunbury, December |, ls55.--
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03
STOVES

EyoR skLE an excellent secondhand Cook
II ipg Stove. elso several Cylinder Goal
5.op~s--zu1atYs At shis stties
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03

Among other blessings" said DIR. Frank
lin. "a man should thank Goo for his vanity
becease i makes bin feel lsupy"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03
q OF u A. MI =

stTNBURY COUNCIL, No. 80, 0. OF L. A.
= NJ. meets every TTEsnAr evening IN the
American Hall, opposite Z. Y. Brights store
Narke, street, Sunbury, Pa. Members oi The
erder are respectfully requested to attend;
i. NJ. SHINDEL, c.
A. HoovEn. r. 5.
Sunhury, Oct. 90, 1855.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03
J. s. OF A.

NNTASHINGTON CAMP, No. ls }. ). OF a
w holds its stated meetings every SATURDAY
evening, in the American Hall, Market street
Sunbury. =, ,,,,,r>r u
Henry Y. Friling. r. 5.
Sudbury, January S, isS5.-i!'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03

The wheat crop Of Virginia is said to look
very ,hEilty. and s,snds veil upon the GROUND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-27
By JAS. c. McGUIRE, Auctioneer.

By JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
E>XCELLENT r ITURE AND
~ Housekeeping Effects at Auctien.-On
MONDAY MORNING, June 3Oth, at 10 O'Clock,
al the residence OF Capt. A. w. Whipple, u s.
Armv, corner Of and 2lst streets, shall sell all
his urniture and Household Effects, consisting
in part Of So .
superior Rosewood seven octave Piano orte, by
r RosenkranZ -...
TWO black walnut plush covered French Sofas
Six walnut plush-cove ed parlor Chairs ~
Rosewood arm Chair, reception Chairs sa
Marble top centre and side Tables
Damask and lace Curtains, Cornice, &C.
Gas Chandeliers, Brackets, 10
Handsome OIL Paintings, Shades
Velvet, Brussels, and Ingram Carpets
OIL Cloth, Mating, Rugs
Oak Hat free, Hall Chairs
Walnut extension Table, Sideboard
China, Glac, and Crockery Ware
Table Cutlery, CSstors, Fire Irons
Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstands
Wardrobes, Tables, Chairs
dalr nd Husk Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows
Cooking aod other Stoves
Together with general assortment Of Kitchen
Utensils.
Terrns: so and under cash over that sum
credit of 6U and 90 days. for satisfactorily endorsed
NOES, bearing interest
r S-Fhe House will be sold at O'Clock p
VI the same day For particulars see advertise
ment In another column. j G. MEG UIRE,
1ezo-d AuctiOneef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-27

ABOUT HooPs.-A lady, whose garments
formed an immense circumference, entered q
store in Boston, and in doing so prostrated
some dozen of flower pots containing valuable
pIants. which was ruined. The stOrekeeper
intends to sue the lady for damages, so that
the law may settle how large a space lady s
circumambients may occupy.
A gentleman remarks, says the Albany Ar,
gus, that while riding in an omnibus, the 9TH
er day, the vehicle was stopped at a crossing,
when three or four females entered, who, on
taking their seats, commenced such patting
of the sides of their dresses, that for some
time, (beipg ignorant of the real objeet,) he
was under the impression that they were 60
ing to crow. 100
We see in Broadway windows, says the
Times q useamIess skirt for ladies. adyer.
tised Good. Anything that will make their
skirts seem-less will be grateful to gentlemen,
and to ladies, too, who have to pass through
hoop frequented streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-27
EXCURSIONS, &c.
PLEASURE EXCURSION
OF THE
Young Catholics Friend Society,

TTNHE SOCIETY WILL SPEND THE DAY
\ at the White House Pavilion
on MONDAY next, June 30th, and ES5ss5S7
invite the patronage Of their fellow-cftzens gen
erallv, as the proceeds are for the benefit Of a
large number OF INDECENT children now dependent
on us for education and clothing.
An abundant dinner will be served up by Coke,
and the very best music will be in attendance.
Steamers will leave the Washington wharf at
Sk O'Clock in the forenoon ard at in the after
noon, stopping at the NAVY Yard both trips. The
frst return trip will be at O'Clock.
Tickets FIFTY CENTS, children half price
to be had at Ellis's fancy store, Penn. avenue
harbaugh's, 7th street; Wach's Navy yard ID.
b. Clarke's, Island, and Of the following
COMMITTEE:
Geo Savage, CJQueen, Mast,
X II Clarke, Neal Kelley, W J Fitzpatrick
w Gallant, Geo Allen, r Eichorn,
John Cailan, 8 Jones, 3 Grips.
nj Renaban, j McHenry,
T. S.-Omuibuses will run in connexion with
the boats from the Northern Liberties Market
house, starting from that point one half hour be.
fore the time above stated for the departure Of the
boats. je "a -eo3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-27

MRS. FLORENCE AT DRURY LANE.-Nrs
Florence, the American actress, who aston
ished the London world By the truly goa }.
head" geniality with which she made her
debut in the Yankee Housekeeper," does
not repose on the effect of a first sensation
Another piece, not whit better than tho
first, considered as drama, but well adapted
to the same purpose of displaying the New
England star, exhibits her in a new light
As the Yankee Housekeeper" she made us
learned in Maine peculiarities Of voice and
manner; the " Mischievous Annie (the newer
piece) she successiVely represents half -a-dozen
different characters, comprising O Spanish
dancer and British tar, who executes horn
pipe Various, however, as are the parts she
assumes. she shows in them all that reckless
abandonment to the spirit Of the situation
that constitutes her principal charm, and dis
tinguishes her from any contemporary ac-
tress. When she dances a hOrnpipe, she does
not soften 1t into lady-like sort of affair but
fearlessly puts on long familiarity with salt
water usages when she takes the character
of semi-idiOt she snlarges the smile to one
huge vacant grin, and deluges her head with
cataract Of dishe yelled hair. Possibly she
may now and then lay herself open to a charge
of exaggeration, but her very style shows
that such charge would cause her small an
noyance. Weakness she would shun at any
price, but she would not finch from a little
extra demonstration of strength she resolve s
to color highly, and she carries out her reso-
luton to the utmost Where others of her
compatriots have gained mild approval by
copying the manners of their Transatlantic
home, she has created a sort of f1lrore, is
taken about as one of the notabilities Of the
day, and is selected for imitation by Mr.
Woodin, as figure with which every one is
supposed to be familiar This is pure tri-
umph of originality Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-27
Z, OFFICIAL.

TREASURY DaPAKrMssr, Nav 2s, 1856.
Notice Is hereby given to the holders Of the
stock issued pursuant to the act OF Congress Of
I'D July, 1916, that such stock is redssmable by
its terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the
surrender Of the certificates thereof, on the 18th
Of November next, when interest thereon viii
cease.
This department will continue to purchase such
stock prior to said day Of redemption, and win
pay therefor the following premium, in addition
to the interest accrued to the day Of purchase,
with one days interest for the money to reach
the vendor:
On such stock received at the Treasury between
the 1st day Of June and the 3ist day Of July, In
elusive, one-haH Of one per cent. on the amounts
specified In the certificates;
On such stock received between the st and 3lst
days Of August, one-fourth of one per cent;
And on such stock received after the 3ist day of
August, the interest accrued thereon, and one
days additional interest only, VIII be paid.
Certificates Of suoh stock transmitted under
this notice must be duly assigned to the United
States by the party entitled to receive the pur-
chase money and wien sent prior to the lst uly
the current half years interest mu also be as
'ASuSo y 'he Ptoson1 s1OCAuOi1cr OlnerWlse sue n
interest Will be payable as heretofore.
And notice Is further given to holders Of other
stocks Of the United States that this department
will purchase the same between the lst day of
June and the lSt day Of December next, unless
thesumof 81 500 900 shall be previously obtained,
and will pay for the same, In addition to the in
tersst accrued from the day Of the last dividend
Of interest, and one days additional interest for
the money to reach the vendor, the following rates
OF premium:
On stock Of the loan OF lsi2, premium of IL
per cent;
On stock Of the loans Of lsi7 and lsis premium
OF is per cent;
And on stock issued under the act Of 9th Sep
tsmber, 1880, commonly called TeIan indemnity
stock, premium Of 6 per cent.
Certificates Transmitted under this notice should
be duly assigned to the United States by the par.
ty entitled to receive the money; and II sent pre-
vious to the 1st July, the current half-year'sin In
tere.t must also be assigned by the present stock
holder otherwise the interest for the half year tc
that day viii be payable to him az heretofore.
Payment for all the foregoing stocks will bt
made by drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos
ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the partie.
entitled to recsive the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
m 2S-dtlaNOv Secretary Of the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-27
The ENGLISH PoIsoNER.--The Londo,

The ENGLISH PoIsoNER.--The London
Chronicle of the 4th says:
On Saturday, Mr. George Palmer and the
Rev. Thos Palmer, the prisoners two broth.
ers, attended him in Stafford Jail, and al
though the Rev gentleman prayed earnestly
that the prisoner would confess, if guilty, he
at once said he had nothing to admit. The
whole story, though appearing strong against
him, was altogether false as to poisoning, ard
that he was innocent, and the world, some
day, would have the fact proven. No hopes
were expressed that any reprieve could be
obtained, but the most afectionate and ear
nest appeals were made by his brother Thom-
as to him, that, he would confess if he had
aught to make known. In the most calm and
earnest manner he assured his brother of hi.
innocence. sent some of his hair to his mother,
sister and son, and begged that the latter
might be assured that his father was murder
ed, but not a murderer. The prisoner com.
planned bitterly of Newton and Mills, whose
evidence he declared to be false in its bearing
and extent. He begged that inquiries should
be made into their evidence and character
He also complained of Lord Campbell, and
expressed his firm conviction that he had not
been fairly tried, but had been prejudged
His manner and demeanor were altogether
unchanged, except when speaking of his child
AMI mother. He sleeps and eats well, and
expresses himself perfectly resigned to his ig-
nominious fate; and says he has not the least
hope Of reprieve, as the public wants his
blood to satisfy medical theory, which he as
a professional man, expresses his opinion of
as " diabclical Ignorance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-27
Houses, &c. for Rent and Sale.
nor RENT, WITH OR WITHOUT STEAM

k>OR RENT, WITH OR WITHOUT STEAM
POWER.-The large, airy, convenient, and
well finished Hall next door to the Star Build
lngs Ii Is SO by go feet in the clear, with high
ceiling, and Is capitally lighted. Also, the store
Immediately under the west half Of said hall 25
by SO feet, fronting directly on Pennsylvania
avenue, In the heart Of the business portion there
OF, (no other such desirable business stands are
now being offered to the public They will be
rented separately or together. For terms apply
to GEORGE HILL, Papermaker, Bridge street,
few doors west OF the omnibus stand, George
town, or at the Star Office counter
N. B.-If renters desire to carry on any business
requiring steam power, they can be accommo.
dated with shafting attached to the new and DOW
erful engine Of the Star Newspaper and Job
Printing Once, manufactured by the Messrs
Ellis, and arranged so as to furnish ample power,
IL required, to renters Of the premises advertised
above. IL 90-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-27
SENrIxESrALIsx.-Mrs Swisshelm, noti

SENrIMKNrALIsM.-M Swisshelm, notic-
ing the publication Of a new love story, says !:
All that stuff about woman's love has
been said over and over and over again a hun
dred thousand times, to the great detriment Of
the best interests of humanity. There is no
kind of necessity for using the press 10 per-
suade girls that it is very romantic and wo-
manly TO love a scOundrel; to leave her affec-
tions ungusrded by reason or experience, and
drift helplessly into sin, shame and despair,
as an evidence Of her unsuspecting woman
hood. IN
Its not true that woman's affections are
any stronger or more durable than mans.
We think the opposite is the case, and that
two-thirds of all the women who pine away
or die of love, do so for want of something
better to do %
Everything calculated to make love-sick-
ness feminine requirement is great injury;
but to strew the path Of the suicide with the
flowers of poetry and romance is in degree
reprehensibls.
through the mazes of love lie, do right and
trust In God A girl who has done right
has little cause to mourn over the fckleness Of
a pretended lover. Better that he should
change his mind before than after marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-27
EVENING STAR.
Sketches from Central America-Nivss-
The Indians in Nicaragua.

We make the following extract from the
Algemeine Zeitung
When the Spaniards first put their feet on
this beautiful country, and robbed the CaIique
of Nicaragua of his gold, for which, as guid
pro gue, they gave him Christian baptism,
it seemed to have been more populous and
iourishing than at present The chief and
his neighbors were mighty lords, had many
subjects and warriors, were fond of dancing
and of human flesh, (if Gonzales does not lie,)
to which the first Spanish adventures we're
not little addicted. Yet, though the natives
then were heathens and anthropophagists,
they seem to have had little moro brains in
their curiously shaped skulls than the sad,
stupid, leather-colored beings who now, as
the descendants of those idol worshipers, in
habit these regions. In civilization, instead
of advancing, they seem to have greatly re-
ceded, although they say their rosary with as
much devotion as any white Creole.
The many wise and witty questions of the
Cazique, proposed to the Spanish discoverer,
embarrassed him not a little For he wanted
not only to know the cause Of day and night,
OF the sun, the moon, and the earth, and of
the origin Of the first man, but whether the
souls could really exist without bodies, as the
white strangers assured him, and what they
were doing after leaving the body? He's also
asked whether the Holy Father at Rome, the
VI anu Jno Emperor ana
King of CASTLE, of whose pewer the Spaniards
had told him so much, would also have to die
like other men? 6 The Spanards," says
Herrera, were not little surprised to hear
such questions from half naked savage,
without any learning" 1t is very much to
be regretted that Herrera and Pedro the Mar
tyr have not also given US the answers to so
many keen and crafty questions. However,
the former assures US they were perfectly sat
isfactory to the Indians
Who does not regret that a country in fer
tility paradise, in position for commercial
intercourse the most desirable spot on earth,
should be in possession Of this miserable race
of people, who, in times of peace, can make
nothing of it but couch of sloth, and in civil
wars den of robbers. T..
*Prejunto asimismo 81 moria ct Santo Padre de
Roma, Vicario de Christie, II el eDpery do X ei
de Castillo, de quien tan decisn. era mortal ,
Los CastelanOs estuvieron espantados de OR tales
preguntas de un hombre, medic des nudo, barbara
sin letras.-HiStor,ad de las Indids Oeeidentalss
Decade III, Cap. v.