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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

township" This is all the law bearing on
the case. Here is the case then: A road
and bridge are to be repaired The Super
visor 'shall in no case neglect it," besides
a acritten order of the Trustees is issued to
him directing him to repair it. So far as
he is concerned, he has no money--the
Trustees have not appropriated any, and he
is no supposed to know there is any, un-
less he has it, or it has been appropriated.
He has nothing then, but the labor. and he
warns out the hands. One of them fails
to work or commute. The law requires
him to sue, and he sues. Now will Mr..
Mcdonald say that Hand was right, and
the Supervisor vrong? We have no hesi-
fancy in saying he wW not Some of the
trustees-the CLERK, Hand, and others.
were opposed to the location Of the road.
did not wait it opened or repaired; but the
view and petition compelled the trustees to
establish it, and from this. bitter feelings
arose, and assumed psrtisan shape; the
Supervisor and friends Of the road being
democrats. while the other officers and
Hand were republicans, and the suit on the
part of the latter, assumed a personal
shape. The supervisor appealed 20 the
Circuit Court. The only question with
him was, whether he bad right to appeal,
and was bound to file an appeal bond Be-
fore the Circuit Court, the trustees passed
pretended order, directing him to dismiss
the appeal, and the township clerk appear
ed in court and had it dismissed. But the
order was passed in this way. II ,gos rrt-
ten ont. and Hand took 1t around to the dit:
terent trustees, ond they signed a-not being
IN session at the time.
Now here is the whole case with all the
facts, and we defy the parties to deny them
and tell tie truth. Out of this an attempt
has been made to censure the Supervisor
The counsel he employed in court, the edit
or of this paper, and to make a great bug
bear of expressions, and TO pervert the
law
Now the only question is-aot whether
the hands can be made to work when there
Is money in the treasury" but are the
hands liable to work or commute therefor
when the roads need repair or the repairs
are ordered, when no money is in the Su-
pervisor's hands, and none has been appro
priated by the Trustees; and is it the duty
of the Supervisor to warn them out, aud
sue if they toa TO work or commute; and
can the Trustees, by an order passed out of
session signed wherever theymay separate
iy hoppen to be, bind the Supervisor and
will it protect him? This is the question
connected with this question; lst, whether
the Supervisor can appeal; end. is he
bound to give bond for costs, and 3rd.
can the Trustees dismiss the suit? And
these questions we submit TO Mr.. Melon
aid. well knowing hat he will give no such
opinion as the one he is made to give by
the writer in the Republican, The qaes-
ton Is one of importance, and the Superv-
sor as well as those liable to road labor.
and the Trustees should be fully advised
of what the law is.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

WoRkING Powers OF THE PRESIDE NJ
4 Washington correspondent Of Tie Phila-
delphia Press writes:
As Mr. Buchanan attends to all importan,
matters himself giving even to details his
personal attention, he will go TO hard work
now that he has returned from Bedford, Pa.
During has long and active life he his been
remarkable for a resular habit Of increasing
toll. Even in his retirement at Wheat
land he WAS close student and an early
riser. During his residence at the Brilisi,
Court he performed the heavist duties him
self The number of letters and papers he
writes without the aid Of ananuensis now,
is legion Reading without spectacles and
giving TO every subject prompt and careful
ANALYSIS, he is IA wonder TO his cabinet, sew
eral of whom knew very li'tle of him ill
thus; thrown into connection with him.
Rising almost at dawn, and toiling late, he
yives to the high office the conscientious e
deity and patience which have marked his
careet from the day when, nearly forty
years ago, he took his seat in the national
councils.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03
The DEGREES OF CRINE.--The six de.

The DEGREES or CRINE.--The six de.
grees Of crime are thus defined:
He who steals a million is only finan-
cier Who steals a half million is only a
swindler. Who steals hundred thousand
is rouge Who teals fifty thousand is a
knave. But he who steals a air of hoois
or loaf of bread is a scoundrel of the deepes
dve and deserves TO be lynched.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

a BLAsPHEMous lMPosr9R.- x curious
case of conspiracy TO deiraud is now on
trial in Philadelphia, in which one of the
defendants, Anna Meista, Is proved to have
preached that the world was about to be
destroyed, and that only 10000, by her
ins;rumehtality, could be saved, and that
she was the sisterof our Saviour. Several!
Witnesses testified that she gave feast
The table was filled with wines and all The
fruits IN season; that Anna was dressed in
white, with stars upon her bosom. aud q
crown upon her head. That she there re-
presented TO her disciples that SO she must
appear before God
WHY'S restless sleeper like a lawyer
Because lie lies on one side, and then turr,
over aud lies on the other
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

Uncle, may | tide Mlo?' | said, one
bright June morning, as we sat at the
breakfast table.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

EDWARDS' HOTEL, BY w. EDW ARDS
~ Plymouth, Ind.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

TOUN ID. ARMSTRONG;, BLACKSMITH,
II sortb of the Bridge. Plymouth, Ind.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

NLLIOTT & Co., MANufAC1uREk9 vi
Wagons, Carriages Plows, Plymouth, lnd'
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

Al ". SMITH. JUSTICE OF THE fEAIf T.
N West side Michigan ST, Plymouth, ind.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

K. BRIGGS, BLACKSMITH,
Plymouth, Ind,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

"yM. l.. PIATT, MANuF ACTuRER Or
" Cabinet Ware, ...... plymouth. ihd.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12

The OcEAN-CRossING TELEGRArn--Duripg
the unsuccessful attempt to lay the cable
ocfoss the Atlantic before it broke, there was
an interruption for some time the communi-
cation with the shore, which was afterwards
as misteriously renewed. This was not ex-
planned in any Of the reports furnished from
the other side Liutenant Brooke, of the
United States Nary, however gives the fol-
lowing zpanation in the National lntelligen-
Ger, which may be the real cause, though it is
singular il so.
The conducting wires broke; the gutta
percha, stretching with the outer wires, drew
tue broken ends apart, continuity was then
interrupted. But when that portion Of the
cable approached the bottom it became slack.
"rhe cable viii be desposited in waves upon
the bottom" Then the gutta percha reliev-
e of tine strain, by virtue of its elasticity con-
tracing drew the broken separated ends oi
the conducting wires together, and continuity
WAS re.estabished. This re-establishment OF
continuity is a striking proof Of the fact that
the c0Rducting wires were broken, while the
eutta percha remained unharmed. Had i! not
been re-established the interruption wonld
have been generally attributed to the abrasion
Of the gutta percha and the error ofconstruc'
tion would have remained unexposed
We see, by the latest intelligence from
Liverpool sent by the Associated News
Agency, that the attempt TO lay the cable
has been postponed till next year aud the
company mean to sell the cable which failed
and have one constructed three thousand
miles long.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12

THE WORK ON THE CAPITAL EXTENSION
The extension of the Capitol at Washington
is an extensive and magnificent scale. The
cost of some Of the items is given In the
Washington Union. The windows of the
north and south fronts 1860 each. The
marble workmanship on each of the eastern
front doorways S4,076. The two figures of
stationary to be placed over each door are
estimated ut $6,260. The doors bronze, and
bearing bas.reief Of designs illustrative Of
American history, will cost $4,000 for each
wing. They are designed by Crawford. 1t
is the intention to have one executed at Mu-
mich, nnd the other, for the promotion OF
American art, in this country. The door
opening from the old hall of the House Of
Representatives into the corridor lending to
the new hall will also be of bronze, bearing
bas-relief designs illustrative of American
history and will it is estimated, cost Sl6,4l6
-desigued by Randolph Rogers. The sta
tuary intended for the eastern pedment Of
the north wing of the Capitol, designed and
modelled by MIR. Crawford, il is estimated will
cost S46,2G0. For the design and model
ofthe Statue Of Liberty, intended to surmount
the new doms,Q the Capitol, Mr.. Crawford
is to receive poo, the Indian Girl 1929, and
the manteI piece for the Senate reception
room $500.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

NOTICE js hereby given that Joseph Wolver.
4N ton, Executor Of the Will Of Isaac Wolver-
ton, decd, in pursuance Of an order Of the Or.
phans' Court Of Northumberland county, granted
at August Term, 1857, will expose 10 sale by
public outcry, on
TUESDAY, THE anh DAY OF OCTOBER
next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. at tho dwelling house
on the premises, all that certain FARM OR
TRACT OF LAND, situate in Rush township,
Northumberland county, adjoining lands Of
Abraham Hoffman, Simon Interline, John Yea
ger, Samuel Gillinger, Jacob Weaver and lot
of the widow Wolverton, (cut of from the farm,)
containing l66 acres, on which are erected good
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
a Barn and Outbuildings. and on which are an
Apple Orchard, good Spring House, and about
100 acres of well cultivated land, II is about
four miles from Danvi,le.
TERMS OF SALE.-TES per cent down,
one half the balance on the LIST Of April, 1853,
the other half on the LIST Of April, 1859,
with interest from LIST April, 1883, to be secured
by Bond and Mortgages on the premises.
JOSEPH WOLVERTON, Ex'r.
BY order of the Court }
G. B. Purse, elk. y. G.
Snnbury, August 8, 1857 Us
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12

TUE MooN.--A recent discovery by the
Astronomer Hanse, whose study of the
moons motion continued for many years, has
established the fact that the centro of gravity
of the moon, instead Of being like that of the
earth, at the centre Of figure, is beyond that
centre and farther from the side next to the
earth than it is from the other side by seven
ty.fOur miles. The nearer side Of the moon
therefore, is vast expanded protuberance or
mountain seventy-four miles high; and any
huid whether air or water. would flow down
wards from the nearer to the farther side Of
the moon, for aught We know, intelligent lv-
ing beings may exist. The nearer side Of the
moon cannot be inhabited, at least by beings
to whose exitence air and water are essential
as is the case with all terristrial animals
The late mathematician, CAUSES, proposed as
a means of settling the question whether the
moon is inhabited, that huge monument,
should be erectee ou the Steppes of Siberia,
as a signal to the inhabitants of the moon,
in the hope that they might be induced to
erect a similar signal to apprise us of their
existence. The discovery OF llansel shows
that such an experiment would be attended
with no success inasmuch as the Inhabitants
of the moon, if there are any, being on the
further side, could never see monument on
the earth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12
TO MECHANICS, INVENTORS AND
MANUFACTURERS.

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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12

Spring midsummer Fashions for 1857
AT p W. GRAH'S
FANCY DRY GOOD STORE,
Market Square, Sunbury.
NOW received and will continue to receive,
~ the largest and best selected Stock of
Black Cloths, CaSSimereS, CasSinefs and
FeSiingS, Sc.
An assortment of Dress Goods. VIZ Fancy
printed Calicos, Chillies, printed Lawns, De Lains
Dareges, Mernos, Cashmeres, Alapacas, Dress
Silks, Ginehams, &c.
LINEN AND WHITE GOODS.
Irish Linen, beached and brown Drilling, Sheet
ing, Pilowcaseing, &c.
Dress Trimmings in Great Variety.
Boots and Shoes
Hats and Caps.
Hardware,
Ccdarware,
Groceries,
Queensware.
SALT and FISH, Cheese, Crackers, Segars,
Tobacco, Snuff, &c, an Assessment of other
Goods too tedious to mentioh.
Feeling grateful for past favor we beg leave to
assure our old friends and the public that no
effort on our part shall be wanting to meri: a
continuance of our patronage.
Country produce taken in exchange at the
highest market price.
P. w. GRAY.
Sunbury, May 80 ls57.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12
BENJAMIN Chandler

Benjamin Chandler No. 40, August Term,
VS.. 1857, August eth. 1857.
Bucher, Ayres, ct al. )
On motion of William NJ. Rockefeller, Esq,
attorney for plaintiffs rule the above defend
ents to appear and plead by the first day of next
term to the above action of eectment for all that
certain tract piece of land, situate in Shamokin
(now partly in Coal and partly in Zerbe town.
ships,) in the county Of Northumberland, con-
tanning two hundred and seventy three acres
more or less, adjoining lands in the name of VIM
Wilson, Peter Mower, Michael Kroll, Frederick
Kramer and others. Surveyed ON a warrant
granted to Matthias Zimmerman. p cur.
Extracted from record and certified Septembel
81, 1857.
JOHN $. BEARD, Deputy Proth'ry.
! Prothonotary's Office
/ Sunbury, Sept. 4, 1887. (
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12

CoxrRAcr AwARDED.--The Secretary of
the Treasury, on the I'd inst, contracted with
Thos. Agnew, of Baltimore, Md, for the
construction Of the custom house at Indian
opolis Ind, at cost of SOS, ,9S3,19, being the
lowest bid.
THE LOWEST BIDpERs.-The contract for
the work of the Croton Aqueduct, New York
has been given out to the lowest bidder. One
offers to do it for S6l4,29s, and another $729,-
s07, a difference OF Sil5, 500.
The original manuscript of Walter Scots
Peveril Of the Peak was lately sold at auction
for $50.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12

THE CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-A gentleman
in New York has sent the editor of the Post
sample of very good brandy, made from the
syrup Of the new sugar plant, the Sorgho, or
Chinese sugarcane. He says it costs about
80 cents per gallon to produce, and is worth
in the market from ST. to 81 per gallon, oc-
cording to quality. In aote he says
The manufacture Of spirit from the sorgho
may now be carried on by our farmers in the
winter season, when there is no other occupa-
ton for them, at the rate Of u gallon Of fer
mented syrup. This will find ready sale at
the rectilier's, who will turn it into alcohol
for camphene and other purposes. The
quantity Of alcohol now used for purposes Of
illumination alone, to say nothing Of varnish-
es, chloroIorm and medicinal extracts, is enor-
nous, and was beginning TO have serious
effect on the price Of bread, owing to the
Wholesale destruction of the careus required
to produce it. Now, however. we have found
substitute, which besides supplying syrup
and aichohol, will also yield from the same
crop large amount of forage and grain for
the fatttnlng of stock.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12
Candidate for Sheriff.

TO tie loters Of Northumberland County.
4 Il the solicitation of many friends from dif
L ferent parts of the county, the undersigned
has consented to become an independent Candi-
date for the office of SHERIFF at the ensuing
election. Should he be successful, 10 effort
shall he spared upon his part to perform the du-
ties of the office with fidelity, promptness and
impart;aiity.
JAMES VANDYKE.
Northumberland June 27 1857
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12

DEsTrRcTIo OF a SUSPENSION BRIDGE.-The
destruction of the suspension bridge over the
Desjurdies canal at Hamilton G. W., has al
ready been mentioned. The disaster occur
red On the 2Sth ult., during violent thunder
storm. a gust OF wind caused the guys to
part and the bridge, being as it were lifted up
in the centre was turned upside down and
descended with crash, and borne by the
wind fell some fifty feet nearer the lake than
it would have done from the force Of gravity
alone. The structure was $50 feet above
the level of the water. 1t was built by the
Great Western Railway Company for the
Canal Company but the latter refused to ac-
cept it, on the ground that il was net in u
safe condition.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12
To the Electors of Northumberland
County.

E'HE subscriber hereby offers himself as
n candidate for
PROTHONO NOTARY,
Having always been a steadlast Democrat, and
considering himself competent to perform the
duties OF the Office, he would respectfully ask of
the Democratic party of the county nomina-
ton at the primary election. Among other
qualifications, a thorough knowledge of the
English and German languages would enable
him to attend satisfactorily to all having business
in the Office. -
DANIEL BECKLY.
Trevorton, June 90, 1857,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12
Volunteer Candidate.

To thE Electors of Northumberland County
VNHE L undersigned hereby offers himself as n
n Volunteer Candidate for
UNITY TIRE A SU RER,
At the ensuing election. Hi motive for so do.
ing, is that approaching old age, and an injury
caused by a broken collar bone, renders him
unable to work at his trade, of Carpenter. Be
lievng himself capable Of performing the duties
of the office, he earnestly solicits your support
PETER HILEMAN.
Sunbury, June 27, ls57-te
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12
New Advertisements.
VOLUNTEER CANDIDATE.

To he Toiers Of Northumberland County.
A T the solicitation of many friends from diff.
N ferent parts of the county, the undersigned
has consented to become an independent candi-
date for the office of COUNTY COM MISSION.
Err at the ensuing election. Should he be sue
cessfu no etfolt shall be spared upon his part to
perform the duties Of the Office with fidelity,
promptness and impartiality.
JOSEPH VANKIRK.
Point township, September S. ls57.--te.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12
Candidate for Prothonotary.

10 the Voters Of Northumberland County.
A I The solicitation of many friends from diff
SA ferent parts OF the county, the undersigned
has consented to become an Independent Candi-
date for the Office of PROTH ONOTARY at the
ensuing election. Should he be successful, no
effort shall be spared upon his part to perform
the duties oft office with fidelity, promp,ness
and impartiality.
JAMES BEARD.
Sunbury, August 8, l857.-te.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12
sUNBURY STEAM FIGURING MILL.

YNHE subscribers respectfully announce TO the
IL public, that their new Steam FIGURING Mi
in this place, has been completed, and will go
into operation on Monday the 3ist day of An
gust, inst.
Having engaged a competent and careful
Miller, they trust they will be able, with all the
modern improvements adopted in their mill, to
give entire satisfaction to all who may favor them
with their CT stom.
SNYDER, RINEHART & HARRISON.
Sunbury, August 80, ls57.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12
VALUABLE COAL LAND FOR SALE.


TUNHE subscriber will offer for sale, at the Court
Il House in Sunbury, Northumberland county
on WEDNESDAY the 7th day of OCTOBER
next, at IL o'clock, A. M, the one undivided
ONE THIRD part Of valuable
Tract OF Coal Land.
situate in Coal township, in the county Of Nor
tbumberand, surveyed on warrant in the nane
Of LUKE FIDLER, containing in the whole.
Five Hundred and Fifty Acres, OF thereabouts,
bounded hy lands surveyed in the name Of John
Brady, Samuel CLARK, William Lambert and
Others The improvements on the said tract Of
land, are two-story frame Dwellings, one log
dwelling house, two shantys, and a blacksmith
shop. Connected with the said tract of land, is
large COAL BREAKER.
The terms and conditions of sale, will be made
known ON the DAY of sale.
A. JORDAN, Trustee.
August 90, lS57-ts
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12
NEWS FOR THE MILLION |

EMERsONs United States Magazine, sa.
IL turday Evening Post, N. Y. Picsyune,
Magistrate, Nick Max and Yankee Notions for
sale by II. Y. FRIl.ING.
N. B.--Persons living at distance can have
a list Of prices forwerded by addressing as above.
Magazines, Papers and Book not on hand,
constantly ordered.
Sunbury, July IS, 1S57.-u
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12
PHILADELPHIA
Wood Moulding WILL,

ITiilo,c Street ubore 1ireifh, North Side.
REO'UL DING S suitable for Carpenters,
I'VE Builders, Cabinet and Frame Makers,
worked from the hest and thoroughly seasoned
material, always on hand. Any pattern work.
ed from drawing.
The subscriber having purchased the en'ire
interest, will continue the business with increas-
ed facilities.
Agents wanted in the various towns in this
portion OF the State, to whom opportunities will
be offered for large profits to themselves.
SAMUEL B. HENRY.
July Ia, ls57.-3m 2tp
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-12

THE War Trail or tho Hunt of the Wild
L Horse by Capt. Maync Reid, for sale by
August |, ST. II. Y.FRlLlNG.