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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01
PLAIN MANS PHILOSOPHY.
by CHARLES MACKAY.

, by CHARLES MAcKAY.
I've q guinea can spend, &
.r. I've a wife, and I've friend,
And troop of little children at my knee
John Brown.
I've cottage Of my own,
With the ivy overgrown,
And garden with view of the seq Johr
Brown;
] can sit at my door
By my shady sycamore,
Large Of heart, though Of very small estate
John Brown;
So come and drain glass
In my arbor as you pass,
And I'll tell you what love and what l hate
John Brown.
| love the song of birds,
And the children's early words
And loving woman's voice, low aud sweet,
John Brown;
And l hate false pretence.
And the want Of common sense,
And arrogance, and lawning, and deceit, j ohm
Brown;
love the meadow flowers,
And the brier in the bowers,
And loAe an open face without guile John
Brown;
And hate selfish knave,
And a proud, coutented slave,
And lout who'd rather borrow than he'd
toll John Brown.
love simple song
That awakes emotions strong,
And the word of hope that raises him who
fsints John Brown;
And / hate contaut whine
&c, OF the foolish who repine.
And turn their good to evil by complaints,
John Brown;
But ever when ] bate,
If seek my garden gate,
And survey the world around me, and above,
John Brown,
The hatred flies my mind,
And / sigh for human kind.
And excuse the faults of those l cannot love
John Brown,
So, if you like my ways,
And the comforts of my iays,
l will tell you how l live so unvexd, John
Brown
never scorn my health.
Nor sell my soul for wealth,
Nor destroy one day the pleasure of the next
John Brown;
I've parted with my pride.
And take the sunny side,
For I've found it worse than folly to be sad,
John Brown;
/ keep q conscience clear
I've hundred pounds year,
And manage 20 exist and to be glad, John
Brown.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01

LOST LUGGAGE.-People in the United
States are rather careless of their.lives when
travelling, but they are great deal more
cereless of their luggage. Every railroad
company has depository in which are pla-
ced all the trunks, boxes, carpet bags, and
parce Is that are not claimed by passengers,
and these accumulate with surprising rapidi-
ty. Under the law of New York, all snch
unclaimed articles may be sold when they
have remained on hand more than year, and
the New York Central Railroad Company
announces such a sale to take place at Alba.
ny, on the 18th of August. They advertise
list of no less than two thousand one hun.
dred and six articles that had accumulated
during the years 1852, 1853, 1854 and 1855.
In these are comprised trunks, boxes, chests,
portmanteaus, valises. carpet bags, band box
es, bat boxes, bags, bundles, and packages OF
every size and description. About one-hali
OF these are not marked in any way, while
others are only marked mperfectly by initials
or ciphers. The aggregate value of these
articles and their contents must be many
thousands of dollars. On all the railroads Of
the United States there must be annually
some hundreds OF thousands of dollars worth
OF personal property lost or abandoned in this
way.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01

Here are are few verses which should b,
read by all who contemplate suicide. W.
would advise oil such to read them, and ther
do likewise.
The landlord saw q carving knife,
One day, and, in his sin,
He took it up, and barred his breast,
And-ALMOsT-stuck it in.
Another time the railroad cars
Were going from Bos-
Ton, and he went and laid him down
The horried track across.
But as it happened for to chance,
The train had gone before;
And so he rose with mournful glance,
To think of death once more.
Then he made up his mind to drown,
And sought the rivers brim;
But there up-foot and changed his mind,
Because he couldn't Swim.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01


CHICKENS COUNTED BEFORE HArcH1NG,-A
very amusing incident took place at the pub.
lie speaking Of the congressional candidates
in Hickman, KY, on Tuesday last. The edi.
tor OF the Times published an account of the
speeches and how Grimes his Favorite, had
used Burnett up, some three hours before The
speaking cOmmenced.-U Unfortunately for him
Burnett got copy of the paper, and WAS
cruel enough to read it to his audlence.-Pa
dacat Herald.
REMEDY FOR DIARRHEA. The following ia
said to be very efficatous. "Take handful
OF strawberry leaves and pour on them half
pint OF boiling water; let it remain Que hour
and drink the tea. Ifyou cannot get boiling
water cLew and swallow the juice. This is a
most valuable and efficieut remedy. Itrarely
Falls to give immediate relief and performs
permanent cure"
A comic poet who wrote before the recent
revival of hooped petticoats seems to have
had the spirit of prophecy which was aacient.
ly aseribed to poets as well as the regular
Yates Hear him talk:
Behold some damsel, slender as a reed,
And fair as slender-beautiful indeed
Suddenly grow to such enormous size
That you can scarcely half believe your eyes,
Spreading to seem, with each succeedin mi.
mute,
st. Pe.ers dome with small child stuck
10 it
The following toast was given at the recen.
celebration jamestown, Na:-"The ladies
OF Nnginia-while their faults are as small
as their bonne,s, their virtue exceed the dimeu.
sions of their skirts"
Secretary Cobb has refused payment for
books ordered for members of Congress unless
evidence is given that they have been depos.
tied in some public libary, in accordance with
the act of Congress granting such books 10
members.
Mr.. A. +. Going, who we believe is about
the last of the Gentiles in Utah, announces
by letter his intention to quit that place.
Brigham Young may congratulate himself
that Going is going. but he had better bear
in mind that Cummings is coming.
The Poughkeepsie Press states that as
horse was psssing through one Of tho streets
OF that city on the Fourth, iire-cracker ex-
ploded at his side, when the animal gave ono
spring and instantly dropl ed dead--undonbt.
eddy scared TO death. -,
On the 18th ult two children, one aged
five and the other three years, daughters OF
Benjamin Potter, Esq, of Brunswick county,
n. o., were poisoned BY eating honey aud
died in less than an hour thereafter.
What is the most popular iuternstious,
drink in time of peacey
Entente Cordial.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01

A SAFE MAN TO INsURE.-By q steamboat
explosion on a Western river passenger
was thrown unhurt into the water, and at
once struck out Justify for the shore, blowing
like a porpoise all the while. He reached
the bank almost exhausted, and was caught
by bystander and drawn out painting
"Well, old fellow" said his friend, "had u
hard time, eh p "Ye-yes, pre-pretty hard,
considerin'. Wasn't doing it for myself,
though was a workn' for one o. them insu-
rance Offices 10 New York. Got policy on
my life, and l wanted to save them. didn't
care"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01

|
A SENSIBLE SoRT OF CoURTsuIP.-A young
Nlcaraguan beouty would have many favored
lovers; but after time, bethinking her that
1t would be well to marry and settle, she would
ask her father to give her portion of land near
10 where he lived. When be has appointed
what land she should have, she would call her
lovers together, and tell them that she wished
to marry, and to take one of them as her hus.
band that she did not possess o house but
that she desired that they should bnild her
one on the land which her father had given
her.
The prudent damsel did not hesitate to
enter into details as TO the kind of house she
wished to have built, and would add, if they
loved her well, the house would be built BY
such day. giving them month or six weeks
to complete it in. To one she wonld give the
charge OF furnishing the woodwork; to another
to find the canes which were to form the wall ::
to another to provide the cordage to anoth-
er, to gather the straw for the roof; to gnoth.
er, to procure the dried fish to stock the
house; TO another, to get deer and pigs for
her; to another, to collect maize
The work was usally put in hand with the
utmost promtitude, nor was the least thing
dispensed with that she had asked for AT
last the house was ready. The provisions and
the furniture were put iu it, and the hearts of
the over-worked competitors beat rapidly as
the fUrtuanate or the fatal moment approach
ed. A solemn feast was held in the new
house. When supper was concluded, the
damsel rose and made a short but gracious
speech. She first thanked them all heartily
for the labor they had undergone on her be-
half. She then said, that she wished it was
in her power to make so many women that
she could provide wife for each of her sui
tors. In times past they had seen what a
10 ing mistres she had beeu to each of them
and now she was going to be married, and to
one alone-and this is the one she said, where
upon she took the chosen suitor by the hand
ana retired from the apartment. Her choice
having been declared, the disappointed sui
tors and their respective factions went away
amicably--HeipS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01

To KEEP SMOKED MEAT IN SuMNER.-We
have preserved our hams for twenty years, in
the following way, and have the first one yet
to be attacked by insects or become tainted.
1t is simply when the warm weather approach
es to have them we'll rubbed with clean, dry
hickory ashes, then packed down, well sprin-
kled with ashes, in a tight cask. and closely
covered. The ashes are easily washed OF,
and help rather than otherwise, to cleanse the
meat I'd. Tel.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01

yTNHIS Grease is recommended to the notice OF
Il Wagoners, Livery Stable keepers, &c. as
being SUPERIOR to anything Of the kind ever in
troduced. AS il does not gum upon the axles
is much more durable, and is not affected by
the weather. remaining the same in summer as
in winter, and put mp in tin canlsters at 371 and
I5 cents, for sale by A. w. FISHER.
March II, is61.--
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01

MY LITTLE COZ.

BY c. P. G.
Like an early June rose,
Young and fresh and fair,
Blushing in the sunlight,
Waving on the air,
Paling in the twilight,
When the sad stars weep
Tiny tears of crystal,
From the broad blue deep
Beams the face of Fannie
From her bright green hood,
Like the rosebud. budding
Into womanhood.
Surely she hath stolen,
:. (Once from yonder dale,)
Every grace and beauty
or the how'ry vale;
On her brow the lily
Dwells with look OF love,
Like ray Of pure light
Cleaning from above; f.
Modest eyes of violet, ......
Smiling as they close,
Lips rejecting, temptingly,
The beauties of the rose.
Surely all the flowers
Have their portion given,
SO to make my pretty coz ..r....
Prettier for Heaven.
"Tell me, little cousin,
With thine eye of blue,
Will thou ever love me,
Will thou love me true 2"
This asked my cousin
On summers day,
When the woods were vocal
With voice of bird, at play,
o "Wilt thou learn TO love me,
Little Fannie May 2"
Cherry lips said laughing,
"Never learn to love,
For its spirit droppeth
Instant from above.
Cannot learn to love theo,'
Sings an older song,
For heart voice whispers,
have loved thee long"
Then the roselight,twilight
Fell on coz and me,
On the apple blossoms
Weeping meath the tree:
And the starlight-moonlight
Bathed sweet coz and me.
Zen now her voice is whispering,
All, love and live for me,
For thou canst never, never know
The love bear for thee.
And many golden years are gone,
Since first l heard the song,
Which said she could not learn to love.
For she had loved me long.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01
Selet(:t {: 4oetrg.

A PoErIo GEM--The following will be read
with pleasure by all who can appreciate the
Truthful the simple, and the beautiful. Mr..
Mackay is one of the most successful writer's
of the day: J.4, ..#
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01
q Seru,ou.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
THE VALUE OF A GOOD WIFE"

A SERMON preached in Pine Street Church,
Philadelphia, on the sudden death Of a
female member of the church.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01

| their allotment, that your prayers and exam.
pie have given them aid in the right training
| OF your children
In view of this subject we see how much
necessity exists for personal and family reli.
gion. Wives are torn from their husbands.
mothers are separated from their darling
children. The wand of death leaves the
most cheerful family circle cold and DESC
late.
There is but one relief The Plus dead are
not lost, and in onr deepest sorrows we are
allowed to look up and say
"There is a world above,
Where parting is unknown;
long eternity of love,
Formed for the good alone
And faith beholds tie dying here
Translated to that heavenly sphere"
AT the grave of the good, we may well
adopt the language of the Apostles: lord,
to whom shall we 60 for thou alone hast the
words of eternal life2' Life here is a sha-
dow-lleaven is fixed and immutable reali-
ty; and BLESSED are the dead that have died
in the Lord, for they rest from their .labors,
and their works do follow them"
In respect to her whom we all mourn, we
may say
"Now take thy rest in thy shadowy hall,
In thy nournful shroud reposng I. ..
There is no blight on thy soul to fall, .... . .
No mist on its light is closing
1t will shine in glory when time is DER,
When each phantom of earth shall with,r. .-
When the friends that depore thee Sigh no more,
But lie down in the dust together.
Though sad winds wall III the cypress bough,
Thou art resting calm and untroubled now."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01

LOCUST MOUNTAIN COLLIERY
SUPERIOR WHITE A S Ii
ANTHRACITE COAL,
rom the Mammoth Vein, for Furn aces, Found
rfcs, Steamboats, and Family use,
BELL LEWIS & CO.,
~ C.pss1 NopTxCMBBBLAND CoUSTY, Pa
SIZES OF COAL.
LUMP, for Blast Furnaces and Cupolas.
STEAMBOAT, for Steamboats,, Hot Air
Furnaces and Steam.
PGG PGGNhN' For Crates. Stoves and stea.
STOVE, For Stoves, Steam and burning
NUT, : Lime.
PEA, for Limeburners and making Steam.
Orders received at Mt. Carmel or Northum-
erland Wharf. will receive prompt attention.
NJ. d. BELL,
b. LEWIS,
WILLIAM MUIR.
May 8, ls5e.-tf
O OF u A. M
StUNBURY COUNCIL, No. 80, 0. OF U. A.
- NJ. meets every TrEspAr evening in the
American Hall, opposite z. Y. Brlghts store
Market street, Snnbury, Pa. Members oil the
order are respectfully requested to altenu,
NJ. l.. SHINDEL. e.
SIS. HESDRIGKs, Il. s.
Sunbury, Jan. S, ls57.-oct 30, 90.
HATASHINGTON CAMP, No. 10 J. S. OF
w holds its stated meetings every Thursday
evening, in the American Hall, Market Street.
Sunbury. ,,,,
A. a. SHIssLER, II. 4.
Sun5ury, July 5, 1861.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01

IMMENSE EXCITEMENT! !!
Revolution in the Dry Goods Business!!! !!
J. T.. & T. r. KLINE,
Respectfully announce to their friends and the
public in general that they have received at their
Store in Upper Augusta township, Northumber-
land county Pa, at Kline Grove their Spring
and Summer GOODS, and opened TO the public
a general assortment of merchandise &c.
Consisting in part Of Cloths, black and fancy
Cass' mers, Satinetts, Checks, Kentucky Jeans
together with a general assortment of Spring
and Summer Goods adapted to all classes of per-
sons.
Ready made Clothing, consisting of Goats and
Vests.
Ladies' Dress Goods,
Summer Shawls, Ginghams, Lawns, Ducais,
Calicocs black Silks &c.
Also fresh supply of Drugs and Medicines,
Groceries &C., of all kinds.
wooden ware Brooms DC.
A large assortment of Boots and Shoes suita-
ble for men women and children.
HATS AND CAPS.
School Books, Stationery. Envelopes Ink. &C.
FIsHAND SALT.
And all goods usually kept in country store
Come and see, Come one, come all.
The public are respectfully Invited to call and
examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere
All of the above named stock Of goods will be
sold positively at low prices for cash, or in ex-
change for country produce at the highest mar
ket price,
Thankful for past lavors we hope by strict
attention to business to merit continuance Of
The same.
kline's Grove, Pa, May l6, l057.--n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-01
Ladies Dress Goods
HARDWARE and QUEENsWARE,
PATENT WHEEL GREASE.

Run. Nov. 30. ls5s.-lv
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-09

Rules for Regulating Dress.-Attcn-
ton to a few general rules would pre-
vent great many anomalous appear
ances for instance, "a woman should
never be dressed too little, nor a girl too
much-nor should a woman of small
stature attempt large patterns, nor a
bad walker tiounces-nor a short throat
carry feathers, nor high shoulders a
shawl. From the highest to the lowest
there is not a style of beauty with which
the plain straw hat is not upon the best
understanding. 1t refines the homeli-
est, and composes the wildest-it gives
the coquettish young lady little dash
of occurrences, and the demure one a
straight touch of coquetry-it makes the
blooming beauty look more fresh, and
the pale one more interesting; it makes
the plain woman look, at all events, a
lady, and the lady more lady-like still.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-09

FLASH Newspapers The Grand
Jury of San Francisco, very justly con.
dennis a practice too often INDUCED in.
and too generally approved by flash
men, as follows:
We deem it our duty to express our
unqualified disapprobation of the course
pursued by some Of the journals of this
city Tho it is undoubtedly proper on
the part of an editor Of paper to expose
cbrruption in public officers, yet an ac-
cbsation, or even insinuation, should not
be made by those who have control of
the columns of a newspaper, unless pos
five evidence is in their possession 10
prove the guilt of persons accused of
any public offence. The editor of
paper should bear in mind that in giving
publicity to every rum6r, to the effect
that any one of our citizens has been
guilty Of crime, they at once cast
doubt on the character of the person SO
accused. This impression is difficult to
remove from the public mind, even if
jury acquit the party on trial. 1t seems
to be the object of certain journals to
destroy tie character of some of our cit
liens, to feel the appetite of persons
anxious for startling news; and the
journalist fatters himself popular by at
lacking some one, justly or unjustly it
matters not.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-09

A LOVE SToRY-The following in
cident recently occurred in this city, IL
Illustrative of the proverb that there's
many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip"
A young gentleman had for some time
been paying attention to young lady,
finally proposed, was accepted and the
wedding day appointed. When the
happy time arrived, the expectant bride
made every preparation, gathered an
assemblage to witness her joy, and anx-
iously awaited the arrival of the groom.
The latter individual, who constituted
SO necessary a part of the assemblage,
however, did not appear, and after wait
ing long time the party broke up,
lights were extinguished, and the unfor-
tunate maid retired to weep over her i'll
treatment. The next day she was un-
well. and continued so for some time,
and on the following Sunday minister
was sent for to visit and console her in
her affection. On his arrival at the
house the reverend gentleman was much
surprised to see the groom THAT was to
be) engaged in conversation with the
lady, and before the minister left he
asked him to perform the ceremony
then, stating that he did not come at
the appointed time because 1t ruined, and
he thought short time acould make no
difference. This did not suit the lady
and she refused to be married to him
under any consideration, whereupon he
abruptly left, and the lady recovered.
Ncwark Adccrtiser.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-09
INDUSTRY AND PERSEVERANCE.

Industry and perseverance are the
builders up ofaman's fortune; these prin-
ciples pave the way to his future success
in life, and spread halo of light and
happiness around him, rendering him
cheerful and content; and meath fortunes
sunny smiles time glides smoothly by;
and, as gently he glides down the stream
of life he will enjoy, to its close, its plea
sures aud its comforts.
Here, in California, where the honest
laborer is so amply rewarded for his
toll, there are a great number of idle per-
sons, many Of whom complain of their
misfortunes, and think it really strange
that others around them are doing well;
they know not why others are thriving
while they are so unsuccessful The
cause of this is easily explained, it is the
result of their own indolent disposition.
There is another class, class whose
number is quite large at the present time,
who are out Of work and who find livery
difficult to obtain any employment.
In the cities there are so many applicants
ready to fill the various stations that
may chance to become vacant; while
here, in the mines, they say no opportu-
nifty is afforded them to work There is
no water for mining purposes, claims are
at best valroless when no water can be
had to work them. As to finding any
other employment, they consider it use
less to try. Thus reasoning, many are
unemployed longer time than they
I'll 10 I
In order to succeed do not give way
to idle reasoning;but be diIigcnt and per-
severing; and as perseverance is the key
to success, he who is industrious and per-
severirg will ultimately succeed.
Though fortune may oft times frown
she will, at some future time, smile on
those who prove themselves worthy her
favors. Then be industrious and perse-
vering, and patiently await the reward.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-09

CONFERENCE.-THE chances are de-
cidedly in favor of opposition boats be-
ing placed on all the navigable waters
Of California. The one company now
have and for a long time have had, the
sole control of the carrying trade on
these waters, and of course have made
immense dividends. All the boats own
ed by other parties will likely form an
opposition line and contest the palm
with the California Steam Navigation
Company. The people will be benefit
ed by the strife.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-09
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 9th, 1857.
SURGICAL OPERATIoN.-We have re-

SURGICAL OPERATIoN.-We have re-
ceived a pamphlet containing an ac-
count of surgical operation performed
on the person of one Beals by DR.. Coop
er of San Francisco, but have found no
time to give it perusal. The custom is
too much in vogue when physician
gives dose of salts or extracts a splin-
ter from under a finger nail, to brrrit it
abroad as an extraordinary operation.
Doubtless the operation of DR.. Cooper is
not of this kind. After we have sub
mitted the merits of the case to compe-
tent scientific men in whom we have
confidence we can speak more knowing
ly on the subject
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-09
A Beautiful Hea.-Awav among tn

A Beautiful aea.-Away among the
Alleghanies there is a spring so small
that a single OK, in a summers day,
could drain it dry 1t steals its
unobtrusive way among the hills, till it
spreads out in the beautiful Ohio
Thence it stretches away thousand
miles, leaving on its banks more than a
hundred villages and cities and many
thousand cultivated farms, and bearing
on its bosom more than half thousand
steamboats,. Then joining the Missis-
sippi, it stretches away and away some
twelv hundred miles more, till it falls
into the great emblem of eternity. 1t
is one of the great tributaries of the
ocean which, obedient only to God,
shall roll and roar till the angel, with
one foot on the sea and the other on
the land, shall lift up his hand to
heaven, and swear that time shall be
no longer. So with moral influence.
1t is rill-a rivulet-a river-an ocean,
boundless and fathomless as eternity.