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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22

COMPLIMENT TO PRINTERs.--JOh Ohn @. Rives,
Of Virginia, in recent published letter on
the subject Of public printing, has a word of
suggestion to writer's for the press, and q
compliment to the compositor, whose duty is
not unfrequently is to make sense out OF
very senseless chirography. None but a
writer for the press can comprehend how
much truth there is in the veteran printers
remarks. Many members Of Congress-and
even not a few greater men--must have been
surprised at the respectable figure they cut
in print, without thinking of the tolsome
labor and the exercise of the better talent
than their own which had been expended by
the journeyman printer in putting into good
shape the message or report Of q speech
furnished them. Mr.. Rives says II have
seen the manuscript writing of most of the
country during the past twenty years. and
think may say that not twenty Of them
could stand the test of the scrutiny of one
half the journeymen printers employed in my
Office. The fact will be vouched by every
editor in the Union. TO apoor journeyman'
printer many great man owes his reputa-
tion for scholarship; and were the humble
compoSitors to resolve, by concert, to set up
manuscripts in their hands-even for one
little week--precisely as 1t is written by the
authors, there would be more regulations
slaughtered than their devils could shake a
stick at in twenty.four hours. Statesmen
would become small by degrees, and beauti.
fully less Many an ass would have the
lions hide tore from his limbs. Men, whom
the world call writer's, would wake up morn.
ings and find hemselves-famous as mere
pretenders- humbugs and cheats"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22
A "Soorting" Parson.

One day last week, gentleman Of OF
acquaintance met in the road q clergyman ,
his acquaintance, resident of this count,
who was near his home, and was returnin
from Fremont meeting at Oswego.
"Well," said our friend to him, " did 70
have big meeting at Oswego I"
He replied-"Oh, yes! tremen69u
gatheringw
You elected Fremont, ! suppose Z"
Fremont is sure to be elected, sir"
think not" said our informant.
The Dominic replied
Friend -, you know that pair o
Steers of mine p
Yes, do--a fine pair they are, too."
! Well" said our clerical friend. who was
just then fuller Of the sporting humor than
of his Masters business" an sell YOU
that yoke of steers for $3.50, payable when
Fremont is elected President !'
Our friend instantly closed with the terms
| of the Minister'S bet---for bet it certainly
was, and forfeited his right to vote at the
ensuing election-a note was drawn up and
signed and the steers were promptly delivered
over to the buyer.
The Pastor then remarked" Neighbor.
I've got horse down in the lot yonder, that
l will sell on the same terms, and for the
same money"
Our informant replied that he knew moth.
ing OF the horse. and had not time then to 60
and examine him, as he had II miles to
journey to get home, and the cattle TO drive
besides, but told the sporting preacher that
he would return in three days time, and if he
found the animal what he was represented
to-be, would accept his terms 10 this the
minister agreed, and they parted. Punctuul
to his engagement, the gentleman returned
and said--
Now, Dominic, l will look at that
horse"
The Dominic hemmed and hawed con.
siderably,. and after 6dgitting about not
little, said
Neigbbor-ahem ah the fact is
nhem! Ire concluded not TO risk anything
MORE on this Election ?"
Our informant simply replied" Sir, not
your sacred calling, I find you |
care much less for yeur character and your
word than do. have come twelve miles
TO ininii my engagement and meet your
and now yon back out I"
And thus this strange negotiation closed
We have the names of these parties in our
possession, and shall publish them if the
truth OF onr narrative is challenged.
What light it places this clergyman in
One day preaching the gospel, and the next
letting cattle and horses on the chances of
he election of Fremont
The thing is too monstrous to need scarce.
y q word of comment, and we dismiss it
almost with its simple recital. 1t illustrates
The strange madness that has seized on the
minds of class Of men not generally excited
by politics Auburn american.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22
IA. From the Cincinnati Commercial.
A Kentucky Elopemeft ft-Tears versus
Pistolg


About week ago, a very respect able citj
! zens OF our neighboring burgh of Newport
named Micklewaite, was applied to by gen
, tleman Tor board, aud an apartment for him
self and lady. Mr.. M. at first objected, bu
tne stranger was importunate, alleging tha
his wife was so retiring disposition that sh,
could not endure the gaze of the inmates of {
public hotel. for which reason he was more
than anxious to be accommodated. AT length
Mr.. Micklewaite consented to the arrange
ment, and having prepared cozy little room
ior their reception the lady, very magnif.
cent specimen Of feminine lcvcliness, was du.
~ Inducttd within her bower.
| 1t was matter of admiration to the host
| ana hostess, the love and devotion which
| seemed to pervade the newly ly-arrvcd couple /;
IL was evident that the honeymoon was at
the full. and that 1.-TWO hearts that beat rs
| one" inhabited the little smuggery up stairs
which, however, to the loving pair was a
whole world--ap Universe, strewn with gold.
en- dreams and rosy flowers. But an old bard
not Shakspeare--either wrote or said:
"Lite's swnde and dream,
Things aiut always what they seem
ana SO it turned out with our turtle dover,
who it seems
"Loved not wisely lu, too weir
On Wednesday last, shortly af'er the mr.
rival OF the Lexington train, gentleman
called upon Mr.. NJ and requested to know
ii such couple, describing the pair in ones.
ton, were in the house. Being answered il,
the Affirmative, he desired to be conductpd
to their apartments (which being shown him
he flung open the door, and there seated
upon one chair, his legs Iuxurously resting |
upon another, sat the gentleman, while the |
lady bending over him was dantiIy arranging |
his wuvy hair.
AT sight of the apparition which thus burst
upon their view, the pair started, and looked |
aghast, but as the intruder drew from bis
breast q revolver, the landlord placed hiulse!l
between the parties and demanded an exp;a.
nation. The story was soon told the lady
was the wife oil the recent arrival, and eoped
about week previous, from her home in
Lexington, Ky, whence her husband had
traced her to her present quarters, with the
intention OF avenging his wounded honor.
In the meantime, the gay Lethario had
'neaked out Of the room, aud left the house.
eavlng his guilty partner to bear the brnnt
II the storm alone. For awhile she tried
hose untalling resources of woman. tears
md Mysteries, and then. while acknowledging
Ter error, she palliated it by pleading cold
less upon his part. which childed her love.
nd impressed her with the belief that be had
eased to care for her, and how in despair Mt |
he loss OF bis affection, she had imprudently.
ma IN moment Of reGkleSs inea',i'.', lot"
u 10 the seductive plradings of his false |
riend; and then she fell upon her knees, and
azlng upward through her tears, her large
nd iuStrous eyes fixed mornfuly upon his
he implored him either TO forgive or kll her
Our Benedict was moved--he cast one
ook at the murderous implement he still
eld in his hand and then Glanced at tha | I
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22
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EARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO RISE
BY ELIZA COOK.

ny Il, ~, ,+ooy '.. |f #..
- -I ." IH''a ..
"Earlv 70 he'd and early 10 rise y .. Oh.
Az no,a Il win care 1np, in vo,,
hr.;r - ''
For if belnetb 70 make the foolish wise.
An,, nnroots ,b. ,ysoJs oc no;n
va who nre WALKING on ,ba thrones of care
Wbv s;yb far n cort.r bnw.rp
Trv What can be done in ,he uorpino ann.
nu '""Ae use Vi 'ue carry hou''
Fnll mo,v dav c,roror 10 ,oet
By DELAYING is work tilI ,o.morrow.
The minutes Of slo,b have often cost
I,onv veors of boo,,.ss snrrnw
And ye who wnpI1 win ,be L,.,,no we,,tb
Ofconteut and peaceful mower
Ye who wonld connie Labor and Healtb
Mnst begin nj tho early bonr
We make bold promises to time
Yet alas! too often break them -
We mock at the wings of the King of
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22

No Fool, No Fun LIN tavern, in small
town sat d farmer. who was plagued and bali
tered by over dozen guests who were pres
ent. "Well." said the farmer at last, 1--we
got the best of all ofyou." Glow so 2" ask
ed all. in me you've only got one fool,
while in yoo I've got over dotsn.'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22

FALL PlowiNo.-When the object aimed
at in autumn blowing. is TO render clay soil
more friabe, and when there is no sod or
sward to be rotted il may be carried on as
long as the ground is free from frost. The
less the land is exposed to drying winds,
rains &C.. after blowing, the greater will be
the effect of the winters lroSts in making IL
mellow. ~ obtain the utmost benefit, the
land should be thrown up in narrow ridges,
or in such way as to allow of its greatest
exposure to the air, and IFS ready crumbling.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22
brothers friend and withdrew. leaving the

From the window in the upper hall we had
view Of the numbering stage-AI henrd a the
yentle good.bye"--give the "Iast lingering
look" and with hearts filed with tenderness
for the sister Of whose society we began to
think we might be robbed, we went below
with ont much inclination to tease, and feeling
deep respect for the new feeling that had
come iD to our midst. .....
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22

For every one life has some blessings
some cup that is not mixed with bitterness,
At every heart there is q fount OF pure water
aud all men, some time or other. taste its
sweetness. Who is he that has not found on
his path Of life some fragrant rose-bush. scent
inr the air With rs sweet perfume,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22

A couItryman at Burnley being asked how
he knew a man. Of whom he had been CON-
planning. was drunk, Indignantly replied :
What could he be else when he asked for
shoe horn to put his hat on with"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22

An Irishman observing dandy taking his
usual promenade in Broadway stepped up
to him and inquired How much rent do
you ask for those houses 2" "What do you
ask that for 7" Faith, and ] thought the
shole street belonged to yon being you
were all the time holding your head up so
high"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22

A MAN KnLINs Hoos became yexed. aud
venting bis spleen, wished they were in -r-----.
Oh, dear me, what can he mean I" exclaim-
ed u little girl who overheard him. "Meanf
Isuppose the awful wrotch wants bis prosisjoss
sqnt Oh beforehand
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22

Lime and Sand to perch of stone. Three
pecks Of lime, and two-thirds OF ons-horse
cart lnal Of esnd
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The Sunbury American.
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DILWORTH BRANSON & co.
Hardware Merchants,

Having removed from No. 81 to NO. 70
Market Street, Philadelphia,
Are prepared, with greatly increased fac'it'es'
o fiji orders for HARDWARE OF every variety
:, bcst FERNS. from full assortment, including
Railroad Shovels, Picks, DC.
Country merchants and others will find 1t to
their interest to cal. and examine our stock be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
April L. IS56.--ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-11-22

FOR SALE!
Gn STEAM ENGINES 90 Horse power each
- with boilers. Would make excellent pump
ing engines, together with large blowing cylin.
ders, suitable for blast furnace. Apply to
HENRY LONGENECKER & co.
- Shamokin Iron Works.
Shamokin, Pa
Shamakin, July 81, ls55,--
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10 UST MOUNTAIN CoLL1ER4
s1rpERIOR w HIT D A 5 II

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N~, CAuaEL, ,NonruuMBERLASp CousTr' "a
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limp, for Blast Furnaces and Cupolas'
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Furnaces and Steam.
REGkEN' RRGl For Crates Stoves and s'''.
STOVE, For Stoves. Steam oha burning
NUT, : Lime. ,.S,.
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May 3, ls56-n
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SSHERM, fish, tanners, iaxsecd and pine Oil,
- paints, glass, putty, copal varni'h, spts. tur-
pentine, fluid and paint brushes for sale by
Nav 81. SO f. Y. BRIGHT & SON
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Beans.-A fresh assortment
v jus, received BY WN' \. BEuNER.
JpEs ct. isss. 30
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z. 3. MASSEE,
RNEY AT l. A w.

SUNECHAj " a,
business attended to in the Counnes Oh No',
,bumberIand, Union, Lycoming Mon'our anu
Columbia.
References IN Philadelphia:
Hon Job r. Tyson, Si"s' i saith & Co
So,orrs & Snodgrass, i"h"' N'" -
Demoine courier., 1856-10-02
Burning Of the Steamer Niagara.
SO rs lives lest.

The Collingwooc s.eamer Niagara,
which left Chicago on Monday OF last
week. took fire within about five miles
Of Port Washington, Wis; bu. SO rapid
were the flames and SO great was The
conservation Of The passengers, that a
great proportion OF the people on board
lost their lives before the mean, OF rescue
could be extended. The steamer Tray.
eier was about ten miles distant, and
reached the scene Of the disaster in
season to take of some thirty OF those
who were clinging 10 the boat and float
ing furniture The lllinoise picked up
about as many more. Many others
escaped by means Of life-prsservers and
sundry articles ,ha, were within their
reach, but who or how many is uncer.
tain. and it was impossible at last &C.
coun,s 10 make out a list of the lost,
though the number is though, TO be from
80 TO rs. How the hire took, is un
kno wn; but the frs, knowledge Of il tina
was conveyed to the officers or passen
gers, was BY the bursting out of the
flames, forward Of the wheel, accom-
panied by a cloud Of smoke which com
pletely e~nveloped the boat.
Demoine courier., 1856-10-02
New YORK. SAINT. Is


Mr.. Speaker Banks, in compliance
with an invitation from many merchants,
delivered an address this afternoon IRON
the steps Of the Merchants Exchange.
on Wall street. upon the commercial in.
teresls of the country as affected by
pending political question.
he spoke al great length. occupying
nearly two hours. He was listened 10
with much attention. and from time to
time was loudly applasdet. The crowd
was very great, Wall street being LITERAL
ly 5lockaced, and the compass of his
voice embraced Blu, a small portion Of
the meeting.
Demoine courier., 1856-10-02

u w are uader great obligations
to Homer Thrall, Esq, for taxing edi.s.
rial charge Of she COURIER during our
illness and recent. absences. Mr.. r., a.
our readers have had abundant evidence
during the pas, fsdr or Eve weeks, is an
able and discriminating writer, Tor whom
v sprediet a high standing in the Geld Of
Journalism, 10 which we understand il
TO bs his purpose TO devote himself. He
has osr best wishes for his success in
that or whatever other felc OF duty he
may devote himself.
Demoine courier., 1856-10-02
SAMUEL FAVORITE & o.,
~m- PACKERS OF
% B eef and Pork..~
. BURLINGTON low.

-A0-AA wv lOWA R-
I AVING leased the establishment forms,,
i l ly occupied by Eneas Nc Faul, are no
prepared with numerous and enlarged facilitI
to transact a general beef and pork pacLiI,
business. Arrangements have been made 4
transfer the hogs Immediately from the call
into our pens.
Being also prepared to make liberal cash q.
vances to those packing cattle and Hogs vii
US On commission, We hope 10 receive a liba. .
share OF the business patronage. We bi'
leave to refer to the following:
Messrs. Green, Thomas & Co., Banks
Coolbaugh 4 Brooks, 60 White Cook
Co., do, ~Burlington3 Finley and Funkhousn
Co., do Chicago; Lucas g. Simonds, Dankab
Benoist & Donnelly, do, Eneas McTaul, 81
Louis; ]. Sullivan & Sons, Baltimore, M
jag. Connelly& Co, New Orleans.
October 2d-n3I-3 w. g
Demoine courier., 1856-10-02

AVckCSS = 1AOAAo00s rE
That the prospects of The Sham De-
mocracy have BEEN sadly damaged BY
the Kansas difficulties, 90 that the candi-
date Of tina. party is nxlou TO auis.
them unsfl after tho November election,
and that Gov. Gsary has been sen, to
Kansas, al the instance of that candidate,
for the purpose of accomplishing that
object, are all quite apparent; but
whether the Gov. can do it, much as il
Is to Be desired. may give rise to many
and serious doubts.
On the face Of. things, j. looks a. if
the bowels Of compassion Of the Admin.
is.Fa,ion had been moved IN behalf Of
safnysunsts Kansas, and that at last q
power had somewhere been found 10 in
terfers and stay the progress of strife
and bloodsAed, and tina. the new Gov.
vas dspussG 10 do it,
But, i~ndspsndsn. Of the inherent diff
eultiss Of The undertaking in the present
exaspsrated state Of feeling there exis.
ting; even with the aid. of the govern.
msnt troops. q ssrsful examination oil
The instructions under which Gov. Geary
sc.s. will dissipa.e, we think, all hopes
Of his being able to accomplish the ss-
tsasible object Of his appointment.
The long and short of the matter is,
that Gov. Geary goes 10 Kansas instruc.
TED 10 enforce the odious laws OF The
Bogus Legislature, the very bone OF
contention. and the cause Of all the mis-.
chief. /. 10 true that his proclamation
il carefully and smoothly worded and
esnsiliasory wi,hal; but he says uns-
~quivocalIy that those laws mus, be o.
bsysd nusil repealed. and the beautiful
decisions Of their Courts respected.
II 10 trus that II the Missouriaas can
be kept cut, and the actual residents Of
,hs Territory be protested until after the
el~ssiion. il will be well. and order will
b established and msistsined. II 10
very .ca,tain that the people q Kansas
would ,eysn nov aceePt that distant
prespess Of 8. remedy. and rely upon .
fair election Tor redress, where they
Iways would have fopnd il but for Tor.
sign interference. They would most
likely hail the enforcement Of their or.
gsais act. - the very thing for which
they have been ~sontsnding.
But what will the Border Ruf6ans
sag 10 lit How will they relish the
rafnqaishnsnt of control over the bal
@bdk, over the legisfahcn Of the terrific
Demoine courier., 1856-10-02
TO Printers and Publishers.

l will sell, on good terms, the
material on which the COURIER is
printed, including the press, "a
Washington No. 3 Imperial,) to-
gether with a lot of Job type
The larger part of the material
is new. My object is to substi-
tute a larger press and different
Type for my paper. To per-
sons wishing to start a weekly
paper, no better chance can be
offered than / now offer. The
present No. of the paper is a toll
erably fair specimen of the ma
terial offered.
Demoine courier., 1856-10-02

RAIL RoAD ELEcTloN.--At The cleo.
ton last Saturday, on the question, shall
the county subscribe 300. 900 to the cap.
isal Stock of the III. 4 M. Rail Road
Col it was decided in the affirmative
by q majority OF sbons 400. Now let
rs look after the Keokuk and Fl. De
Nome Rosd.-F. Demoine Citizen.
Demoine courier., 1856-10-02
4atfst 81 II S.
Interesting News from CalifOr-
MIA, Nicaragua, sc.
Nrw Vopv Sent OF

The Illinois arrived at 3 o'elock-left
Aspinwa!l on the evening Of the 10Th.
She brings California dates Of the 9th OF
September, and nearly 50, OO0 900 in
specie; connected with the Golden Age,
which brought town to Panama $780,.
600 in specie.
The Violence Committee quietly dis.
banded on the els, Of Angus, and threw
open their rooms to the public. aa,e
At the Democratic primary election
al San Francisco, all the successful can.
dldale' were known opponents to the
Violence Committee. S. I'll.
Judge Terry took his seat on the
bench Of the Supreme Cour, on ,he 26:k
OF August. .e r
The Republican s,aie convention ha.
nominated Ira r. Rankin.
A fire o.curred at Martinez. Los.
$25 5000. Insured. .a.s.
John L. Dorkee AMI Chas. Rand whs
took the State arms from q vessel BY or
der Of the Vigilence Commune. hsv,
been indicted in the United States .ol
piracy. Bail refused.
The American Stale Convention ha.
nominated B. G.. Whitman and A. b
Dibble for congress.
The Indians are still committing de
preds.ions in various parts Of ,he State.
Panama dates to the 18Th. Som,
excitement, existed in Panama, gar
The legislature was disorganized.-
Touching the g~overnorship there wa,
fear there OF a general conflict. and The
citizens fled, houses were b~arricaded
and the U. s. ship Independence and
St. Marys had in readiness 10 pro,ec
American citizens. ea ~
Hesl,h on the lslhmus WIS good.
The sloop of war Saratoga was a
A~spinwall. sg e
Walker remains quiet. 4
Leon had been abandoned to the in.
vsding army, which numbered i5O(
troops. ..
DR.. Livingston had been released and
sent TO San Salvador.
The people o. Somolo had risen a.
agnins, the Leon faction and sssassinaled
several prominent citizens including Joa.
quin Chamorn and Augus,in Fsrnan.
dez. s.esE ga eaat-g
Col. Schlessinger has presented a
letter 10 the army. denouncing Walker
as a traitor. accusing him Of dishonesty
and offering protection to all Walkers
troops who will join him. Schlessinge,
wss at Nsgasalpa in the interior. In q
decree dated 26Ih August, Walker. in
consideration of s4Oo. 900. transfers all
the property and rights of the Accessory
Transit Co., 10 Charles Morgan and
Cornelius Genson. e