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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
UNITED STATES SENATOR.

Who will be our next Senator is a question
frequently asked. Mr.. Brodheads term will
expire on the 4th of March next, aud it is
but Just to say, that he has ably, and most
faithfully, represented the people of Pennsyl-
vania in the Senate Of the nation. Who the
next Senator will De, is question not easily
solved. The following article, on this sub
ject we copy from the Germanto~n Tele-
graph, an influential agricultural Journal:
VINO is TO BE u S. SENATOR AS the
time approaches for the meeting of the
Legislature and choice Of Senator TO super
sede the present member, (Brodbead) the
interest wakes warmer. and much specula-
/ ;ion arises as TO the person likely TO be the
successful candidate. The Democrats have 4
host of candidates, among them is the name
| Of Col. Forney, which We are informed will
not be pressed and those of Henry ID. Foster
aud Charles A Buckalew, between whom
the contest probably les. Mr.. Foster. who
| six months ago, was the prominent Demo
| cratic candidate for Governor, has declined
that nomination, preferrng to go to the l
S. Senate-John g. Kankel is spoken Of as
the opposition candidate for Senator; but il
is not believed that he stands the least
chance. Simon Cameron, who has been
standing candidate, is again in the field, ant
with better prospects Of success than per
haps ever before. The General, il is wei
known, is Il Democrat, a tariff man, aud We
presume was opposed to the abrogaiion o
the Missouri Compromise line. Avowinf
| such principles, so cOns0nant to the ieciin9'
of the cid line Democracy, it is supposet
that, while he expects 10 receive all th'
hA ,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

A HEART RENDING OCcURRENCE took place
in Stockport. Columbia county. New York,
in which child was killed while in the arms
Of its mother, and by her sister. Mis-. Dick
erman was sitting in room with her child, a
boy Of about two years Of age, upon her lap,
engaged in dressing if, while at the same
time her sister, 4 Miss Platner, vas cutting
the wick of a candle with pair Of scissors.
The sisters were engaged III all angry conyer-
sAtion, when Miss Platner, in q lit ol rage,
threw the scissors at her sister with great
force, the point striking the child upon his
breast, penetrating TO the heart. The nno-
cent little one exclaimed "oh mother mo-
lhcr y and Immediately expired Mrs Dick
erman did not see her sister throw the
scissors, and was not conscious Of what had
been done until she saw the instrument OF
death planted in his breast A coroner
jury was called, who, after full investigation
of the affair, rendering verdict IN accor-
dance with the above facts. Miss Platner is
now confined in the Hudson jail, 10 await the
action Of the grand jury.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
JOHN TUCKER ESQ,

A public dinner was recently gwen to John
Tucker Esq, late President of the Philadel.
phia and Reading Ranlroad, in Philadelphia
by many Of the leading men engaged in the
coal trade. Mr. Tucker, in his speech, which
abound with valuable statistical and other
useful information, thus referred to two gen.
tlemen connected with this great work.
And, gentlemen, there is no part of my Of
fetal career with the company that affords
me more pleasant reflection than this most
successful choice of an officer to fll this most
important position. In energy, ambition,
good judgement in n nervous anxiety for the
safety OF passengers, together with an entire
devotion to the great interests entrusted to
his charge, Mr.. Nichols is at least unsurpas.
sed. Look at the wonderful harmony and
system with which his muiense business is
performed. Remember, that with two en-
press and with some fifty other trains, run
ming daily, with what speed, regularity and
safety you have been transported. Yet with
! all this immense traffic, no family mourns the
loss OF a passenger once placed under the
watchlul care OF Mr. NichOilS--a result nndei
! such circumstances elsewhere uuknown.
In the gigantic operations to which have
alluded, the Master Machinst, james Mill
holland, Esq, holds most important posi-
ton. The $4,000 wheels, (axles, &c, in pro-
| portion,) must be sound and strong, or th'
harmony of the whole transportation depart
! partnent is at once Impaired, il not destroy
! ed. So also of the locomotives. The i'm
mense workshops too, must also he MAINTAIN
! ed in perpect efficiency, to meet any sudden
! emergency. Whatever is required in this de
! partmcnt is performed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
THEKANsAs Posr orFIcE.

The charge has repeatedly been made that
the seals of private correspondence was no
more respected in the Kansas Post Office
than in France or Austria. A part OF the
policy of thrusting slavery upon that .unhap'
py territory has been TO violate the mails, an
example long since set by high authority in
the slave States This has been steadily de-
MED. Perhaps they will believe Governor
GEARY himself, who writes
Every package addressed to me through
the mail is broken and inspected before it
reaches my hands. 1t is entirely unsafe to
send Information through the post Office. ard
more especially so to use that medium to
forward anything of pecuniary value. Post
masters are either ignorant OF their duty and
obligations, or, being acquainted with thes >
uct in violation of both. Indeed, have beer
credibIy informed that in some places persons
not connected with the mails previous to thei
distribution. This is a serious evil, upof
which some prompt act is needed"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
TERniaLE CASUALTY.
Sad Instance oj'tAe Danger Of using Burning
Fluid.


On "Wednesday evening about o'clock,
the dwelling of Joseph X kmmel, street su.
pervisor OF this Borough-in Third street
above Norwegian, was the scene OF horrible
catastrophe. involving loss OF life to young
and interesting girl, and plunging family
in the deepest distress A that hour, u
fluid lamp in the hands Of Miss Sarah KIM
mel, lS years of age, exploded from some un-
known cause The burning ''qud communl-
Gated TO her clothing, and in an instant she
was o mass of flames. At the time ot the oc-
currence she was in the second story front
ROOM with child four years OF age. Had
she possessed requisite presence OF nina, she
might possibly, have extinguished the nre,
with the bed clothes or carpet which was in
the room Terror however, deprived her oil
self possession. She raised a front window,
and tearing portion Of the burning clothing
from her person. threw it into the street.
Finding that Intellectual, she next sprang for
stairs communicating with the front room OF
the first story. down which she fell head first,
and rolled, a burning mass, upon the tioor at
the foot. Frantic with agony, she gained her
feet. and running rapidly past several men,
bers OF the family who were IN the back room,
she reached tho yard, down which she stag
| gereu, until she iei poWerless anu oNefcoue,
at the rear end Her father mother and bro
| ther followed, and in endeavorng to rescue
! her, were severely burned. The poor girl
died in five minu after, undoubtedly. from
the effects Of inhaling the flames. Her body
presented u shocking spectacle. The skin
| peeled from it, her hair was completely burn
ed Off an,l her features were SO distorted and
blackened. as to DEFY recognition Miss Kim
mel was shortly to be married. The family
suffer much as well as physical distress IL
consequence of the sad occurrence. Mrs
| Kimmel since has been ill dangerous con
dition.
Although many families have discontinued
the use of camphcne and burning fluid, bott
are too much usCd. In many OF their proper
ties, they are as dangerous as sunpowder
and have brought in the aggregate IN TIN!
country, almost as much death and misery il
their train. NJ family should permit cam
phene or fluid lamp, filled with the dcstruc
tive stuff. to be carried lighted about th'
house. WarnrsSs OF the danger attending
their use, are so frequent--so terrible, a
shown in the above heartrendng casc,--tha
We wonder at the necessity which demands
Of the press reiteration oil its oft repeated
cautions.- PoHsuUe Miners J0lThal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

IgSlHE Posi- OrElcE Our neighbour John
IOungman Esq, editor of the Gazette, who
has been Post Master, for the past two years,
at this place, has resigned lis Office, to take
effect on the lst of January. Mr. Youngman
says he resigned the Office with more plea
sure than he received it" II is an Office that
requires much care and close attention, while
its emoluments afford DO sufficient compensa-
tion TO one who can engage in other and more
profitable pursuits. Mr.. y Ioungman has made
an oblIging and attentive officer. and has Civ
en-, we think, "a reasonable amount Of salts
faction"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
GcIegr45it Ve(us,
AaLrs in Washington.

WAsnrNo~oN, Dec. 22.--The Court OF
Claims to.Ay made a favorable decision in
the case Of Capt. Ericsson, for over Sl3,000
for his application of the ship propeller and
steam machinery, and his superntendence Of
The building of the steamer Princeton
Secretary Marcy, in private conversation
that the neutrality laws shall be as rigidly Ell.
forces against those recruiting for General
Walker, us they were against Mr.. Champion
and the British Consulate.
Although Mr.. Bernheisel the delegate
from Utah, has had in his possession for
motnhs past the application Of thespeople OF
that Territory for admission as State into
the Union, he will not present it at this ses-
sion.
The President gave dinner party this af-
ternoon to Generals Shields, Quitman, Lane,
Gushing, Col. Weller aud other officers asso.
ciated with him in the Mexican war.
There was a slight fall Ct snow this even
ing. The THERMOMETER is at 20. .....
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
THE MouNrEpaNK OF THE PULPIT.

We fnd in an English paper the following
sketch OF the Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon, the "elo-
quent young preacher" of London:
His sermons were purchased and read, and
being, q kind of comic pulpit, though in parts
dismal and obscure enough, readers became
listeners. Park street Chapel overilowed;
Exeter Hail. with capacity to hold 1000, was
hired, but as many more thousands remained
in the Strand unadmitted. Next Juliens
Surrey Music Hall was hired 1t is said to
hold l0,00O-with crammng, two thousand
more. On Sunday evening last the numbers
within and without the Surry Gardens gates
attracted by Mr.. Spnrgeon, was variously es-
tmated at from $4,000 in the Times to 10000
in oo,her daily papers,
Now. what is the manner and matter Of
this preacher? The euquiring visiter sees a
short, square built man enter with round
pal looking face, relieved however, by ex-
pressve dark eyes and profuson of black
| hair parted in the middle. Ills reading and
prayer, in which there is nothing very sngu-
lar unless it be familiarity suggestive OF
profanity. with which he addresses the Throne
Of Grace, he begins his sermon. If it have
reference to the fall of Adam, and expiration
Of sin through faith in Jesus Christ, he lets
his audience know, in IL jovial kind OF tone
that he is about to amuse them. lie looks
iutcntly to the farthest corner Of the house
aud excaims "Holloa, Adam? where art
thou, Adam?" In the presumption that
Adam is afraid to face such congregation
in answer to such summons, he makes the
father of mankind reply TREMENDOUSLY, "lier'
am [: what wouldst thou ?" what woult
IL" he Indignantly rejoins, II would know
what you have done, Adam. that we are al
damned through you ?" Adam makes speech
The preacher answers him. Adam has {
reionder; the preacher another.-Ada dam il
greatly abashed, and has decidedly the wors
of the argument, and is told, in the slang o
the tap-room, Il thought should make hin
sing small - Then in Jolly, rollicking, ban
tering style, he comforts Adam thus, "a u
never mind, never mind man ; we have ane'
! Adam, we have Christ instead o! you" &C
Then he brings the Trinity on the platform
and holds colloquy with them. In Ike man
ner he introduces prophets, apostles, and al
other scrip:ural personages. lie makes th
!, Saviour and Mary Magdalene hold converse
tion, the preacher initiating the tones OF
timid rppentont woman And this it
with the tens of thousands Of the metropo
! tan population are crowding even unto deati
to hear, to grieve at, or to approve, by oc
; casional burst Of laughter or Hoods OF tears
He gives scenes from he'll. in which the pei
: sons represented are his brother minister
with their congregations he has powertl
voice and alters lis tones with consderabl
effect, in dramatic sense lie walks up an
down the platform, and is only at home whe
! he has such stage. A pulpit cramps hlu
He tells that his gains TO the kingdom
: Christ have been thousand souls yea
since he came to London, and he expects the
u will amount to an additional thousand th
year.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

ssg Mr.. DUcHANAH's CABINET.-Many oI
the papers are busy in making up Mr.. Blu,
chanans cabinet. They, no doubt. find it
much less difficult to select cabinet for the
President elect than he will himself Oul
cotemporary, Of the Germantown Telegraph
is in favor Of retaining MIR. Marcy, tho
present able Secretary Of State. Mr., Mar
cy's reputation is second to no mans, at
home or abroad. lie was the only member
in President Pierce's cabinet, who gave
character to his administration.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-Mr. Kelsey, a
member of the House Mileage Committee, is
preparing - bill TO equalize the mileage of
members, which now ranges from SIT for Mr.
Bowie of Maryland, to $500 for the dele.
gates from Oregon and Washington, ses-
sion. He proposes that the present rates be
continued up to 250 or 500 miles, and all
above this reduced to 10 instead Of 40 cents
per mile. lie likewise proposes reduction
of S25 or $50 per diem for voluntary absence
from Congress.
1t is said the Committee on Territories Of
the House will report against the memorial
of the inhabitants of Arazonia asking for the
establishment of a Territorial government.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

EgE The UNION CANAL.-The Lebanon
Courier states, that the enlargement of this
improvement from Lebanon eastward. TO
Reading, was contracted Tor last fall, to be
completed by tho first of April, 1857. Most
OF those acquainted with the immense amount
OF heavy work to be done under the contract
predicted that like many other enterprises of
the kind, the contractors would require con-
siderable grace aud the general opinion of
the poblic seemed TO be that the work would
not be ready for use with the opening oil
the Spring navigation. We are very glad to
state that such Io,bodings ars doomed dis
appointment. The energetic contractor5--
Messrs. RoCKAEELow, kUrP & Co.-"have
covered themselves with glory" as politicians
would say, 10y the energy, efficiency and sue.
cess OF their management; and the canal is
already in that forward state that leaves nc
doubt of its being ready by the appointed
time. We passed over part Of the line lasi
week, and confess TO some surprise, at st e ing
/ the water already in that portion running
| from Lebanon through the "Namows," EN-
! bracing the section on which was the heaviest
work. The immense labor required at thC
"Narows" may be Inferred when we state the
depth Of the cut TO be 2S feet, through a bee
Of solid limestone. The width of cut at The
bottom is "a feet. The work further On east
ward we learn TO be in almost an equal stat,
Of progress,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

Hotomoys Pills possess most astonishing
powers in the cure of General Debility.--Copy
of n letter from Henry Antorne of Houston,
Chickasnw Mississippi. to Professor Hol.
loway.. "Sir.-I suffered for u number Of
years from weakness and general debility, and
was brought TO deaths door by the same.-I
was told by those consulted that ,bcr was no
hope OF my recovery, when resolved to give
your Pills a trial. litter using them about
five weeks my health was considelbly improv-
ed, and at the expiration of two months every
symptom of my disorder disappeared"
(Signed) H. 1NTORNE
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

C1NcINNATrI Dec. "a family, named
Joyce, numbering four persons, and living
near the mouth of Salt River, was killed on
Friday, by three slaves, and the house burn
ed. Mr. Joyce was absent at the time. The
slaves have been arrested and have confessed
the deed. 1t is thought summary vengeance
will be taken on them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

H. Mr.. Eckert is about getting mp dan
cling school III this place. We trust he may
be successful. There is no more pleasant and
innocent amusement. 1t is one of natures
nstitutions--a spontaneous production.
though something undeveIoped-as much so
as laughing, crying &c, aud may as well be
done gracefully, as not. Mr.. Eckert who is
well known in this community, has all the
necessary qualifications for his position, and
deserves encouragement.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

o." Hon. Jon Il. Tyson, Of PHILADELPHIA,
recently delivered highly interesting A Ag-
ricultural address, before the Montgomery
County Agricultural Society. The principal
subject was sketch OF the life of job
Roberts, an intelligent agrcutnrist Of that
county, who was a co,emporary and friend
of the late Judge Peters. Mr.. Tyson has
the ability to adorn almost any subject he
handles
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

gE" The weather has been cold, bleak aud
windy, during the past week. The rain and
sleet having been frozen, the roads were at
smooth and CLASSY as a mirror On Saturday
last the stage from Pottsville was not able
to make tie connection with the cars at Mt.
Carmel, the roads over the mountain having
become so icy and smooth, as TO render them
dangerous. Mr.. Fiske, the Superintendent
Of the rail road, sent in the mails on Sunday
evening, by hand oar.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
Shocking Accident.

PorTsvILTE, Dec. IA shocking accident
occurred last evening, about six o'clock, at
the house Of Mr. kimmer, of this place. A
fluid lamp exploded, and the flames commu-
nicating to the dress Of Miss Kimmer, she
was burned to death in about five minutes.
Her father and mother, in endeavoring to
extinguish the flames, were badly burned ia
the hands.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

a NEW PRopUcI-Ne Edith, S. c., q
crop is about TO be gathered Of four acres of
suniiowers. The seed will be used for oil and
to feed cattle and poultry, as in the south of
France; but the chief object is TO obtain the
fibre of the stalks for paper making. II the
cultivation succeeds it is expected to supply
abundant materials for fine writing and print
ing paper. as well as fine ard coarse for pa
per hanging.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

SOMETHING NEw-The railroad cars of the
Galena and Chicago road are lighted with gas.
Under the loor of each car is placed a gas
holder, consisting of two tubes, divided into
compartments by India-rubber diaphragms.
Connecting with the holder is dry metre,
which serves to pump the air into The holder,
and thus force the gas through the pipes which
connect the holder, up into the car. The
holder is filed with gas by attaching the pipe
TO main at any station where there is gas.
1t is said that the invention will be great
saving Of expense to railroad companies.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
COAL TRADE,

The quantity sent by Railroad this week is
4I.045 il tons-by Canal 5,l0l l0--ior the
week 52.146 OF tons against %, l15 tons for
corresponding week last year.
The trade by Canal is now closed. The
total quantity sent by Canal is l,l19,296 06
tons against l,l05263 08 tons last year. In
crease in 1886, Ga 1893 tons, making the whole
supply from this Region for The fiscal year by
Canal and Railroad as follows:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

" LADIES FAIR.-The ladies' connected
with the Methodist church, in this place
will hold Fair in the new store room OF
Philip CLARK, Market street. during the first
week OF Court. On Monday public dinner
will be prepared and refreshments served in
the evening. Tho proceeds are for the pur-
pose Of making repairs in the church.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
E5y The Lebanon Valley Railroad will be

sy- The Lebanon Valley Railroad will be
completed, perhaps by, the middle of May
This road, in connection with the Northern
Central Road, even with the - miles staging,
unti the road is completed from this place to
Trevorton, will bring us within five hours Of
Reading aud seven OF Philadelphia. BY Ju,
ly or August ne hope the whole line from this
place will be completed
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
ss~ The numerous friends of Col. Real

ES" The numerous friends of Col. Reah
Frazer, of Lancaster, will learn, with regret,
that he has become partially deranged, and is
now in the State Lunatc Asylum, At Har-
risburg. Pecuniary losses, and political
excitement, have, no doubt, paralysed one OF
the best minds in the country. We trust
that quiet and medical treatment, will soon
restore him to usefulness and society.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

Es53 The friends Of the Rev Dudley A.
TyDg who was dismissed from his church in
Philadelphia, by small majority, on account
of his sermon against slavery, are about
building him handsome new church.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
M A II r | A G & S .

=, An the llth inst, by the Rev. p. Born
Mr.. David Mallick, Of Lower Augusta, to
MISS Harriet Long of Upper Augusta
On the 18th inst, by the samc, Mr.. Daniel
Fasold, to Miss Elizabeth Bartholomew all
OF Lower Augusta.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev Thomas p.
Hunt, Samuel B. Price. to Miss Harriet
Bertch, both of Mauch Chunk.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
100 90

Egg' Among the persons recommended for
speaker Of the Senate, we observe the names
Of Chares d. Penrose and David Taggert.
Esqrs.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

The following interesting Official table has
been communicated by the Secretary of the
Treasury, 10 accompany his annual report on
the finances, furnished through the special
Washington Correspondent of the New
York Daily Times.
Real and Personal WeaH If he United
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
COY. GERRY ON BILL AND CHAIN.

DR. X ANR AT ST. Thomas w. IA letter
in the New York Herald notices the arrival
of DR.. E. X Kane, at that island, on the
night Of the 2d instant, from England. The
Doctor is reported to be looking poorly, as if
suffering from consumption. lie will re.
main couple of weeks, aud then proceed to
Havana, Cuba.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

sT CATTAwIssA, WHLIANsPoRT & ERIE
RAIL RoAD.-We have received the annual
report of the President and Eugineers, Nc,
OF this road, annexed to which are two maps.
The report speaks encouragingly Of the bu-
siness Of the road
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27

EsS NEW CoUNTERFgITs.- Counterfeit los
on the Harrisburg Bank have made their
appearance. md are well executed
The Erie City Bank and the New Castle
Bank, it is rumored, have failed