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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20
Seleet 4oetrg,
THE POOR MANS DAY.
By EBENIzER El.Lfor.

l|.0 ..- .
Sabbath holy
To the lowly
Still thou art welcome day;
When thon comest, cart h and ocean,
Jhade and brightness, rest nnd motion,
Help the poor mans heart to pray.
Sun-waked forest
Bird that suarpst
Der the mute iinpurpled moor
Thros,le's song that s,reamlike flows!
Wind thut DER dew.drop goes
Welcome now the woe worn poor
Little river
Young for ever
Cloud, gold-bright with thankfully glee
Happy woodbine gladly weeping!
Gnat within the wild rose kdeping
. that they were blest, asye!
Sabbath holy
For the lowiyi
Paint with flowers thy glittering SO;
For af1ictions sons aud daughters,
Bid thy mountains, woods and waters,
Pray to God, the yoor mans God.
Pale young mother
Gusping brother
Sister toling in despair
Griefbowed sire. that lifelong dier
White-lirped child that sleeping sigest
Come and drink the light aud air.
Still God liveth
Still he giveth
What no law can take awny;
And the Sabbath bringing gladness
Unto hearts of weary sadness,
Still art thou "The Poor Mans Day"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20
MOUNT CARMEL HOUSE,
MOUNT CARMEL,

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Tennis large and commolious Hotel is situa.
n ted nearly half way between Sunbury aud
Pottsville. The sccnery-the salubrity Of the
atmosphere and the cool mountain breezes, make
it one Of the most delightful summer retreats IN
the country. The Hotel. is a new structure, four
stories high, fitted up with all the modern co,'.
veniences The pure mountain water is intro
duced into every chamber. The place is easy
of access, being but one and q halt hours ride
from Sunhury, over the Philadelphis and Sun
bury Rail Road. From Pottsvle, it is II miles
Every attendance will he paid by the propre.
tor to make guests comfortable. Charges mode
rate. JESSE RICE.
Mt. Carmel, May "a, lS56.--tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20

4 CHILp ATTACHED BY RATs.-On Wed.
netday night last q negro woman in the
service Of Dr. +. g. Chewing left her infnni
child in the cradle in the kitchen, and was
absent some time When she returned sh,
found that the child had been attacked by
rats. and its flesh eaten from both arms to tn,
bone, and also part Of its legs devoured il
the SAME way. The cries of the child were
heard by neighbors, but Of course the,
thought its mother was in attendance upoi
t.-Fredericksburg Herald
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20

THE EMPERoR's PoCKEf MoSEY.-A Paris
paper says "A curious pecuniary detail has
come to knowledge within these few days.
Every morning, bag containing ten thou
sand francs was despatched hy railroad from
Epinal to Plombierps. and sufficient for the
day would scarcely seem to have been the
resources thereof; for Il person attached to
the Emperor's service, who has returned from
Plomberes, has stated that at the hour Of
retiring to rest his Imperial Majesty never
remained in possession Of single sou.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20

DEArH OF A FAST iloRsE,-rhe Milwaukee
Wisconsin, tells Of horse that recently died
in Oregon. III. He was very nely and would
not be harnessed under the saddle he could
make extraordinary tiue. lie could pass
over III miles in II hours. His usual time
from Orpgunto Rockford. 25 miles, was two
hours. The doctor who owned him. and who
alone could ride him, has been, heard to say,
that during six years past, he has ridden him
upwards of twenty thousand miles and that
during all this time he was never known to
trip or stumble, SO as TO arrest the riders al
teniion. He was savage. because he was
formerly wild horse on ths plains Of Ar
Kansas.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20
HySAvS @OGL@~
AT
8. N. Thompson's Store,

~ Nv
In Lower AUGUSTA tc,cnship at the Junction %
the 1ulpehocken and Plum creek roads.
yENHE subscriber having returned from the city
l. with a new and extensive assortment OF
fashionable goods respectfully calls the attention
OF Farmers, Mechanics and others to the same.
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
consisting in par, of
Dry Goods, viz:
Cloths, Cassimsres, Cassinets, Jeans, Drillings,
Musiins, Ves,ings, Tuesds, and all kinds Of
Spring and Summer Wear,
LADIES DRESS AND FANCY GOODS,
Cdlieoss, MusIin de Lnins, LGwns,
Ginghams, Berdges, Robes,
Woc.sns, Fanneis, &c.
GROCERIES,,
Sugar, Teas, Coffee, Rice, Molasses, Cheese,
Spices, Salt, &c, &c, &c.
hardware,
Nails, Screws Files, Saws. Knives Forks, &c
Queens and Glassware,
Of various styles and patterns.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
large assortment of Boots and Shoes, for
men, women and children.
HATS Cars, &c. of various sizes and styles.
Besides a large and general assortment OF
fashionable goods. Call and examine for your
selves. 'r
ty Country produce OF all kinds taken in
exchange at the highest market prices.
IN. THOMPSON.
| Lower Augusta, s mo, "a, 1856
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20

FcsSY. II TREE lit is related Of Thomas
F. NJ r,hail that Judge having unce fined
him thirty dollars for contempt # court, he
rose aud asked the Judge to loan him the
money as he hadn't II. ard there was no
friend present to whom lie coud so we'll
apply as TO his Houor. This Was stGmper
The Judge looked ut Tom aud then al tue
clerk. and finally said Clerk. remit Mr
MarshalpS fiue "the State is better abl1 TO
lose thirty dollars than am"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20
A SHANGHAI PLUG MUss.


Mr.. Boyd is a very valuable citizen. but we
regret to say. very easily irrtated. This fact
is known to couple OF butcher boys. by the
names of DonneIy and Smith. who reside in
the immediate vicinity of MIR. Boyd If there
is any article in this world that Mr.. Is. is
down OF. 1t is Shanghai rooster For this
prejudice. Mr.. b. is indebted TO purchase
which he made during the hen fever During
that excitement, MIR. b. bought pair of
imported chickens, for which he paid S63.
lie kept them year, and suffered loss OF
Sl25-S25 in feed, and SlOn for damages.
paid to Mr.. Emery, because the male bird
attacked his little boy. Henry sylvester. and
tore his nose open. Since that day, Mr. b.
has beer down on Shanghas.
This inct is well known to the butcher boys
aforesaid. On Monday last they felt like
fun and came to the conclusion that they
would turn Mr. Boyd's prejudices to account,
They accordingly concocted the following
advertisem' Mt. and inserted it 10 the Albany
X Knickcrbockrr:
WANTED--A pair of first quality Shang-
hal Roosters. For tine blooded fowls SIS
will be paid.
w. C. S. BOYD,
Lidius Street, continued.
| An offer OF this kind Of course rather took
the crowd. At such prices there WAS not u
bird fancier in the city who was not willing
to supply Mr.. Boyd with all the fine blood
he could possibly want. The first operator
tina, appeared was dealer from the Bowery
is MIR Boyd in?
No. he's not and if he was. what business
is it to youY
I've br, ught them chickens
what chickrns%
Those he advertised for this morning. A
pair Of full blooded Shanghais. Read that.
Here the Bowery openator drew out. tn,
Knirkerbocker. and requested the housemait
To run her eve over that advertisement
And Mr.. Boyd is not in 2
No sir: and what's more. he won't be il
till evening, He's gone to Luinsburg, on ,
slriph.ride'
.Rut | can leave the chickens. I suppose
proyding | don't ask for the money till h,
returus y
.Of course. Place them in the cellar
Tn. Bowery dealer did us reonpsted. ant
,.r, IN. hnust promising to cali about tea
,ims Us had hardly rot uruund the corn,I
hafnrs 81 Young man who formerly tende,
shnn for Jne CLARK, made his apn.aruuc
with the killing.st pair of CHICKENS eve
saan i, America +
.to Mr RovI inp
n hos Mt
.Wrll here's them chickens he advertise
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20

The Frontier (Texas) Pda-st says wheat is
selling in that iLsranar) Gesr.l ~ City sents
per bushki ..G ~.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20

Silk. cotton and linen Handks'chiefs, fancy
neck ties. gents collars. cotton, opera sack and
Welsh Flannels. port monnsis and the best as
sortment of Hats and Caps IN town for sale by
May 81 SO. Z, y. BRIGHT q SON.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20
Bargains at the Old Stand.
ERILING & GRANT

Bargains at the old stsno.
ERILING & GRANT
A RE now opening new and very desirable
"A stock of Spring and Summer Goods, en-.
bracing an endless variety. Their stock con-
sists in part Of ...- ...+
Black & Fancy Broadcloths G Cassimeres.
Summer Wares for men and boys, all styles and
t.' prices.
DRESS GOODS.
!SLKS--Piuin and Figured Black.
An assortment of Plaid Stripe and Figured Fan.
cy Dress Silks at unusuolly low prices,
Shellies, Brazes. Bra1e DE Lsins, Mus.
De Lsins. Lawns, &c,
AMS--from Ct to IS cents per yard.
CALICOES-- d" "l2A
WHITE GOODS,
Cambric Jaconetts, Swiss, Tsrton, Null, Bobi-
nett, French and Swiss Lsces, Edgings. &c.
Bvown and blesched Muslins, nrillings Ticks,
Checks, Towlings, Table Diapers, &c.
GROCERIES,.
HARDWARE and QUEENSWARE,
Cedar-wsre, Hollow.wnre, Iron, Steel, Plaster
Salt ard Fish.
Also a fresh supply of ....
DRUGS AND MEDICINES
Thankful for past favors. we hope by stric,
attention and desire to please, still TO meet with
the sp,rova. of our friends.
Us- Country produce Of all kinds taken at the
highest ma rket price
Sunbury, May "a. ls56.-iy.
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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-01-05

insists that il has nothing to do with the slavery
question, only to leave it with the influence Of the
gospel. The influence Of the gospel against sla-
very in tho hands Of men who dare not preach an
anti-slavery gospel, must be like the influence of
the light in q den Of dragons where il is nerer per
miHed TO enter. Tho twinkling of such an uncer-
tain dodg:ng-two-sided-Star must he far from edi.
flying to men Of decent humanity to say nothing of
christianity. Its position reminds us Of the preach
er, whose pulpit was in the middle Of the meeting
house, with the Calvinistic hearers on one side Of
him, and the Armenians on the other. lie preach.
eo Calvanism until the Armenians began to look
cross and uneasy, and the Calvinists to chuckle,
when turning to the Armenian side Of the pulpit,
he argued up free grace and full redemption" un-
til the Calvinists looked ominous Of closing their
purses and Withdrawing their support, when he
gave election another turn, and thus left the ques-
ton unsettled which side he was on. This Cincin.
natl Star seems TO be trying the same game, and
We presume that he will argue himself beat Oh
both sides, in turn.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-01-05

had some proper sense of the importance of that
isue and we're resolved to stand by the right. 1t
is a new development in Office holding history
among us, so far as any considerable numbers are
concerned. And the example will not be lost
upon men in other stations in life. 1t is a spec of
notification for freedoms sake, that points hope
fully towards the needed more radical revolution.
The people will learn from this unaccustomed sus.
pension of legislative operations at Washington
that the ordinary operations of nature will move
on without them, while the Shareholders and espe-
cially the sltveholding government will learn how in
dispensibly important is slaveholding legislation to
their prosperity and power.The peple can do without
the organization of the House of Representatives.
Franklin Pierce's slaveholding government cannot.
The one hundred and five Republicans at Washing.
ton, cannot do a better service, to their country
than to continue to vote for Banks till the 4th of
march 1857. The north can do without their leg.
islation. Even Kansas has proved, since the con-
test for Speaker commenced, that she can take care
of herself. And the men in Congress who prove
themselves thus true to their principles will sacri-
fee nothing which cannot lie spared, while they
will gain much in reputation and selfrespect, for
themselves personally and for the nation at large.
WIN mOSt nearly ROOu Will tnClr CONSTITUENTS VIII
vote ian appropriation bill" to be paid out of their
own pockets, which shall secure them the full
amount of their mileage and per diem, and what
ever more is wanted for the war, millions for
,oar, but not one cent. for tribute" must be the prin-
ciple controlling our policy now, if we would de-
molish that tyranny which rules us and brushes
the slave. All honor then to the frmness of the
Republicans in Congress. Let them continue it
and they will triumph in this contest, and they and
the people will be encouraged to cultivate this
manly virtue-the decay of which among the peo-
pie of the North, has brought upon them their hui
initiating subsection.
We take especial pleasure in stating our gratifca-
ton at the frmness thus far manifested by so large
a body of the republican delegation in Congress,
because, we have expected Il much larger number
of traitors to their p%rofessed principles, than have
as yet developed themselves. We hope to have
occasion to congratulate the country on their con-
tinued irmpess and fidelity. For if they yield at
this point, if they consent to compromise, they are
conquered without the hope of redress in the pres
ent Congress; and they have only to submit to the
insolence of their coquerors with the meekness of
slaves,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-01-05

CoLoREp SEAMEN IN SOUTH CARoLINA.-The
Charleston Mercury notes the fact that Charleston
city, in mass, favors a modification of the South
law but that through fear of Abolition
incendia,ism, opposition to it comes from the
country residents. We quote
"There is no danger, and in fact those who OPP
pose the change know we'll enough that there is no
danger. They are not thinking of that, but they
say it would be a lowering the crest of the State to
change a law at the request Of a foreign Govern,
meut, that somebody would say we we're backing
out. &c.
"There is another side to this argument, tina
it is we'll not to overlook. This being forever fret
fully upon guard when there is no appreciabl,
danger, this seeming admission that we are always
on the tenter-hooks of expectation of some mystic
rious and terrible catastrophe. Is it not a sort O
justification Of the everlasting fear of the enemies
Of slavery, that we have no confidence in the sta
bility of our institutions, and no trust in the loyal
ty of our servile population
"Yet we do not believe that there is on the face
of the earth a dependant population more trusted
or more worthy to be trusted than the slaves Of
South Carolina. Why should we, then counter
felt fears that nobody really entertains? Why en-.
force harsh laws, where the harshness is equally
repugnant to those who suffer and to those who
witness the infection ? To counterfeit fear ough
certainly tie be the last resort Of a brave and mag
mani NOUS people"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-01-05
From the National Era. Dec. q.
PARLIAMENTARY LAVA SOUND RESO.
LUTON.

AS might have been expected, when Congress
assembled, there was some difficulty in bringing
the members of the Opposition to act together, bu'
gradual interchange Of sentiment finally united
the majority of them, and they agreed unanimous
ly upon the following resolution, submitted by Mr.
Giddings:
Resolved, That we will support nom an for Spea-
ker who is.not pledged to carry out the Parliamen.
tary Law, by giving to each proposed measure or.
dered by the House of Representatives to be com
mitted to q Select Committee, q majority of the
members of said Committee, and to organize the
Standing Committees of the House, by placing on
each a majority of the friends of Freedom, favora-
BILE to making reports on all petitions committed
to them"
Last week, while Mr.. Giddings was addressing
the House, he was interrupted by Mr.. Letcher, Of
Virginia, who rose to ask HIM whether he had sub
mitted such a resolution, whether it had been adop-
ted, and whether the candidates for whom the OPP
position had been voting, had pledged themselves
as required. The prompt reply was that he had
proposed the resolution, and that it had been unan-
imously adopted. The resolution was intended to
define a common ground on which the Opposition
could stand. The candidates voted for were not
present.; they were not asked as to their opinion;
no pledge was exacted from them. The pledge
referred to in the resolution was only such as
might be found in their known opinions and posi-
tons, and in the record of their political life.
Mr.. Giddings then turned upon Mr.. Letcher, and
asked him whether he would vote for his candidate
(Mr. Richardsor,) if he believed that he would
act on the principle embodied in that resolution ?
The same question he put to Ex-Governor Smith of
Virginia; but both returned evasive answers; and
when Mr.. Richardson was aked directly by Mr.. G.
whether he recognised the soundness of such a
resolution, he merely replied-"I am a candidate
the gentleman from Ohio is not"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-01-05

AL~ABAxA.--A resolotiop has been offered in the
Senate of Alabama, having in view the passage of
a law to compel all free negroes to leave the State.
In the Alabama House of Representatives, a bill
has been introduced entitled, ito protect the State
of Alabama against her enemies" This is intend
ed to be retaliative upon the State of Massachusetts,
for her late course towards the Southern States,
and provides, as stated by its author, that IN all
criminal prosecutions in the State Courts of Ala
bama, if the odense for which the party is indicted
he committed against a citizen Of Massachusetts,,
hat fact may be pleaded in bar of the action, and
n all civil suits in which a citizen Of Massachu-
.etts is plaintiff, that fact being made to appear, it
,hall be the duty of the Judge to continue the case
It the cost Of the plaintiff, until Massachusetts
.hall repeal her acts to protect her own citizens
rom outrage.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-01-05
Ffom thu Independent Press
A DARK STAR.
: VI. CLAY.

The Star Of the West. II Uniyersalist paper pub
llshed ia Cincinnati is in great trouble. II has
quite a circulation in the south. and, is trying to
realize a state Of "betweeniIy"on the slavery ques-
Tim. This is rendered doubly difficult, from the
fact that a fre-eating organ Of free salvation" in
Alabama is determined TO push the Star of Of the
fence. on one SIDE or the other. The Alabamian,
IKE a eunaing tactician. publishes 10 his paper
the northern half VI one Of the Stars ARTICLES on
slavery. and does not publish the sontAe'a half o.
the saple article. The Star thinks this very mean
sDl csIis his southern brother dishonest. The Star
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-01-05
PROCLAMATION.

BLACK LAws.-By authority vested in me as
Chairman Of the Executive Cssasaiatss of ka.sas
4ssf1t6fy, do hereby proclaim that the qualified
-slsessss u said Territory will, on the 18th dag Of
Decsmber. a. q 1855. express their approval d
disapprovalo of the passage of laws by the General
Assembly providing for the exclusion of free ne
groes from the State of Kansas, in the following
by voting at the said election a written
or printed ticket Tabled Exclusion of Negroes and
Mulattoes. Yes or No :" those in favor voting
YES" and those against "No." The result of
such vote to operate as instructions to the first Gen
eral Assembly upon that subject. The said votes
to be received by the same judges, and the cleo
ton conducted as provided in the proclamation of
even date herewith, in reference to the Constitution
and General Banking Laws.
under my hand at the Office of the executive
Committee of Kansas Territory, at Topeka, this
oath day of November, A. D. 1855.
j. II. LANE. Chairman.
j. K. GooDIN, Secretary.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-01-05
CONGRESS.

No Speaker yet in the House of Representatives.
The frmness of the Republicans in insisting that
the organization of the House shall not at once
throw that whole body into the hands of the slave
holders, as las been the custom heretofore, is
a cause of true congratulation to the friends Of
liberty. We are happy to give our readers from
week to week SO good news as this really is. Il
locks to the country as though the mass of Repub-
lican Congressman were really in earnest; as
though they believed and felt that the great issue
was between freedom and slavery as though they
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-01-05
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENTS.
Letter from Hon. A. P. Stone to CAssius NJ. Clay

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. IL, 1855.
Hon G.. NJ. CLAY--DEAR Sir The Ohio Repub-
lican Convention held in this city, 18th Of July
last, instructed the State Central Committee, Of
which ! am Chairman, to open q correspondence
with the Republicans Of other States, in regard to
holding . National Republican Convention. A
portion Of the Republican press of this and other
States, and a number OF our most devoted friends,
have expressed themselves in favor Of holding an
informal Mass Republican Convention at Pitts
burgh, on the 22d of February, to consult together
and to organize a National Republican Committee,
preparatory to issuing a call for a delegate Conven.
tod to nominate candidates for President and Vice
President. Does the proposition to hold this meet.
ing, strike you favorably? Might we expect a
representation at the meeting from Kentucky and
the other Southern States? The enemies of the
Republican party charge that it is a sectional
party, confined to the Free States and opposed to
we think that freedom to which the Republican
party is devoted, is national and not sectional, and
that our position Of opposition to all further extern
sion of slaveryough to commend itself to the gen.
erous and humane of the Slave States, whether
shareholders or non-slaveholders May we not ex-
pect to have a Republican electoral ticket, and nu.
merous supporters in the Slave States during the
next ?residenential contest?
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
A.. P. STONE,
Nl-.-.. r. d c n nA.-.44-.@ 20 nL..
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-01-05

dissolved. lie trusted no man would expect him
20 reply TO that gentleman (Mr. McMuilen), except
10 case Of ~palpable misrepresentation.
Mr.. McMullen--Wha does the member mean I
Does be suppose he is capable of insulting any
member on this doori When | am assailed by
the contemplate member from Ohio | will defend
myself here or elsewhere. (Sensation.) I did con-
dem the course Of that member, and have nothing
20 take back.