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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-07-25
ADVERTISING A MORAL DUTY.

Some years ago it was proposed by an
American Physician that members of the
Faculty should advertise their remedies and
modes of treating diseases in the newspapers.
1t was bold and manly idea. 1t was scout
ed, however, by the profession generally as
snfra dig. But is there any degradation in
publicity Is it not rather the great touch
stone that ties pretension aud universities
the practical benefits of all valuable inven-
tions and discoveries Should not q profes-
sion that aims at the mitigation Of suffering
and the preservation of life, make the means
OF obtaining these grand objects known
through the channel Of information most ac-
cessible to all classes and conditions, the
columns Of the public press ? If it declines
TO do sO the natural inference is either that
the desire Of secrecy arises from q sordid,
monopolzing, egotistic spirit, or from q lack
OF faith in its own prescriptions?
Viewing the subject in this light, we may
presume Professor Holloway some twenty
years ago, overleaped the barriers which the
profession had erected between itself and
the public, and plunged fearessly into the
newspaper arena. lie had discovered or
rather invented, after years Of research and
experiments two preparations which he be-
lieved to be specifies for nearly all the disea-
ses Of mankind and as an indication of his
anthropic wish that, if really valuable, they
should be accessible to the whole world, he
advertised them wherever advertising media
existed. This was the severest ordeal to
which he could have submitted them-the
eTperimentum cruciS. lie threw them at
once, as it were, before the sick Of all regions.
lie stated their properties, proclaimed what
they would do and staked reputation aud
fortune upon tue issue. That issue has been
all that he or the world could have desired
The rich aud the poor, the learned and the
ignorant, physicians, statesmen, monarchs,
nation Of enlightened freemen, have sane.
toned, used, eXtrolled them. They are fred
facts in medical history!
Is not this better than hiding light under
bushel? Is it not better than writing pre-
scriptons in u dead language, and putting
weights and quantities into heiroglyphcs.
If anything is worth knowing it is worthy
oI being universally known. So thinking,
Holloway proclaimed the virtues OF his med
icines through the press and fortune, fame
and the gratitude Of millions have been his
reward.-N. J. San.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-07-25

ARMY MOVEMENTS IN UTAH.-The War De.
paltment has just issued General Orders, in
accordance with which the arrangement for
concentrating the troops in Utah are to be
made. The most important points are en-
braced in the following =
/. The Second Dragons, Fifth Infantry,
and Tenth Infantry as they assemble at Fort
LeaveRworth will be prepared, with the bat
terry Of the Fourth Artillery now at that post
to march and establish post at or near
the Salt Lake City, Territory of Utah.
Brevet Brigadier General Harvey will com
mand the whole force above described, con-
tinuing on duty according to his brevet rank I;
and at the earliest practicable day will put the
troops in route !; but will, until that time, re-
tain his command Of troops in Kansas.
2. On the lst of January next, after the
Territory of Utah shall have been entered by
the troops, it will constitute new and sepa-
rate military department to be styled the
Department of Utah, and to be commanded
by Brevet Brigadies General Harney, or the
senior present, who will from the time of
leaving Fort Leavenworth be the commander
Of separate army in the field within the
sense Of the Goth article Of war
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-07-25

Tax Coal TRADE-The quantity sent by
Railroad this week is 10000 00-by Canal
Al TAG 90 tons-ior the week S2,37G TONS
Total by Railroad, 1,03G,043 OF against l.
337, 332 OIL tons. Do. by Canal 5l7,s07 10
against 495, las 06 tons 10 same period last
year.
The Canal has beaten the Railroad this
week in fair field without any interruption
occurring to ether.--Miners' Journal.
The report that mermaid was seen in the
Big Basin on Wednesday, was premature
1t was young lady from Blocker street,
swimming in her night clothes, with ultrama-
rine trimmings on. Her name is Hetty liv-
ingston.
KILLED by RAN-Miss Lydia Woodward
aged II, while picking strawberries in a pas
turc in Waterbury, VT, recently was attacked
by O ram her skull and ribs were broken,
her breast was beaten in, she was insensible,
and died soon afterward. The savage brute
was killed Immediately.
SARATOGA MoRAIs.--The Board Of Trustees
Of the town Of Saratoga, n. Y. has passed q
law imposing fine of $l0 upon any person
who shall "use any obscene or vulgar language
which language so used shall offend deceDcy
and tend to u corruption OF morals"
AN APPROPRIATE NAME -Vsiters at Nj.
agara Falls, New York, will remember a
staircase on the the west side Of Goat Island
called "Biddles Staircase" a stranger
asked friend why it was SO called the
friend replied, because it round up ht
| Jdnk
Coon PRIcE-Wm. Orr, Of Brackden Co.
Ky, has sold his cutre last years crop o
native wine, to a gentleman in New York
for 81, 80 per gallon which is said to be th'
highest price ever obtained for native wine il
this country.
ESCAPE AND observation-disclosures, the alleg
ed murderer Of the jew pedlar escaped from
the Jail OF Springfield Mass, on Tuesday las
was treed Immediately bya big dog, recap
tured, and taken to his old qnarters.
Capt. Geo. Sanderson, of Lancaster, Pa
il is rumored, has been appointed treasure
Of the Philadelphia mint.
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sUNBURY 81 ERIE AND NORTHERN CEN.
TRIAL RAILROAD.

We are indebted to Mr.. Merrick, General
Superintendent of the Sunbury Il Erie Rail-
road, for the new timetable which took
effect on Wednesday last. The table is on
the same plan as heretofore, before Mr. Mer-
rick came on the road, and is intended for
employees only. To the uniuitiated it is
something like problem in Euclid. easily
understood when properly learned. For the
benefit of our readers and the travelling
community, we have condensed and arranged
the matter into the following readable shane.
MovNG NoRTH.-Tbe morning or way train
leaves Sunbury at 9.4j arrives at Northum.
berland at 1000; Lewisburg 1922; Milton
1890; and Williamsport at 1900 (noon.)
The afternoon or NORTHERN ExpREss train
leaves Sunbury at 4.3O, L. NJ, remains at
Northumberland until G.l5, or until the arri-
val OF the packet; arrives at Lewisburg at
G.3O; Milton al 6.40 and WiIliamsport at
500, p. NJ.
MOVING SouTH, the morning or SOUTHERN
EXPRESS train leaves Williamsport at 90.
\. NJ. arrives at Milton at T.2O, A. NJ; at
Lewisburg at 7.3O, a. NJ at Northumber-
land at 1,45, A. NJ, in time for the packet.
ii miles to Port Trevorton; aud arrives at
Sunbury at T.55, in time for the train on the
Philadelphia & Sunbury Railroad, which
leaves at SIS for Shamokin and Mt. Carmel,
Pottsville and Philadelphia.
The afternoon or way train leaves VIII
Transport at 200, r. NJ. arrives at Milton
at 3.20, p. NJ at Lewisburg at {. .33, T. NJ. ;
at Northumberland at 355, +. NJ; and at
Sunbury at 400, =. NJ.
The way train stops at all the stations,
viz: Sunbury, Northumberland, Chilisouaoue.
Lewisburg, Milton, Watsontown, Uuiontown,
Eyster, Montgomery, Boyers, Muucy, Mon,
louisville and Williamsport.
The Express train omits Chilisouaoue
oysters, Bergers and Moutoursville.
The packet boat leaves Northumberland
IN the morning at 745 or upon the arrival of
lhe Express train, and reaches Port Trevor
ton about ll.00, A. NJ, where passengers
take the cars of the Northern Central Rail
road and arrive at Harrisburg about 10. 80.
IN tine for the Philadelphia and Baltimore
trains.
Passengers viii! be provided with breakfast
on the packets going down, and with tea
coming Up.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-07-25
THE EDITORIAL CONVENTION AND ITS
MEASURES OF REFORM.

Our contemporaries of the Press, or at
least those not too distant, are discussing the
editorial convention, that is to come of, at
Danvile, on the 4th Of August. There can
be no donbt about the rropriety, or indeed
the necessity Of great reforms, in the conduct
and management Of newspapers. The reforms
needed are SO great, and the measures that
might be suggested to effect them, so numer-
ous, that, perhaps, it would be well enough for
each editor to state in advance, such as he
deemed most important In view Of these
facts, we submit the following preamble and
resolutions, as embodying in substance, mat
ters that ought not to be overlooked by the
convention.
"WBEREAs an editor or conductor Of Il news
paper, from his position, is supposed to know
something, aud therefore capable Of giving
instruction and information, upon all topics
involving the morals and the welfare of the
community, it is therefore also, presumed
that his example should be in accordance
with his teaching. BE it, therefore,
| "ReSoircd, That it is the deliberate opirion
| Of this convention, that all editors should be
| law abiding people, and aid in sustaining all
property Of the community.
"ReSoiced, That inasmuch, as horse steal.
ing, robbing hen roosts, selling lottery tickets
or advertising lotteries, are offences equally
criminal in law suhjecting the offender tC
fues and Imprisonment, it is, therefore, incon
sistent with the dignity and character of the
profession to be engaged in the aforesaid bu
siness.
"RcSo1red, That RIGHTEOUSNESS and lewd
ness should be discountenanced by the press
and that all advertisements intending TO en-
courage the same, whether under the dis
guise of negative virtues or Transparent
scphistries, such as recommend the use o
golden pills and others Of u similar charac
ter, are contrary TO good morals and render
paper unfit for respectable families.
"ReSolcel, That personal alterations be
tween editors, abounding in such unclassica
eXpletives as liar rogue, villain, &C., ar,
neither useful or instructive, and that wher'
editors will insist upon settling personal diff
culties upon the Kilkenny cat fight system,
that they be permitted to enter into private
fight, of that character. and like their grea
prototypes, continue the contest until nothin.
but the tails of the combatants are left-tha
the remains be buried in an empty ink keg
and a monument erected over them, with tht
following inscription:
"RequieSc0t-Por I'0JiScum,"
which, when literally translated, signfe
Rest cats ! a piece remains"
Other matters OF reform may sugees
themselves before the convention assemblies.
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AMENDMENTS TO TIE CoNsrirUrIo

The Legislature having, at the last two
sessions, adopted sundry proposed amend,
ments to the Constitution, the amendments
vii! be submitted to the people at the October
election for their approval. If they receive
q majority Of the votes cast they will THENCE
forth become part Of our organic law.
The most of these amendments are in the
form Of new sections, being additions to the
Constitution rather than alterations Of il.
One only, the third, is an alteration, aud that
refers mainly to the division Of Philadelphia
into representative and senatorial districts.
The first amendment is q new article, pro.
viding sinking fund for the extinction of
the State debt: prohibiting any increase Of
the present debt or the borrowing of money
for State purposes except upon temporary
loans, and then only TO the extent Of $780,
coo restraining the Legislature from crea-
ting any permanent debt hy or on behalf Of
the State and providing that the State
shall not loan its credit to any individual or
corporation, or assume municipal debts, or
authorize any municipality TO become stock
holder in any operation or loan its credit
thereto. This We regard as very important
constitutional provision. 1t not only pre-
vents the State from getting into debt, in
future, bat provides sure means for the ex-
tinction Of the present debt.
The second amendment is new article
relating to new counties. II prohibits the
cutting of OF more than one tenth of the
population of any county in the formation of
a new county, without the express consent of
the people, and also provides that the coun.
ties hereafter TO be erected shall contain at
least four hundred square miles. We regard
this as a very valuable addition TO the Con
stitutiOn. The conditions it present will pre-.
vent the division OF old and the formation of
new counties except in such cases as will
command the general approval Of the people
interested.
The third amendment relates more partic-
ularly to Philadelphia, but contains general
provision regulating the method of future
appointments OF representative in the LPgis-
lature. When divided into single districts
there will be less danger than there is now Of
one party getting the entire delegation.
The fourth and last amendments gives to
the Legislature the power of revoking an
nulling or altering any charter hereafter con-
ferred by or under any general or specia!
law, but in such manner us to work no inius-
tice to the corporators.
The Constitution, as it at present exists,
provides for the submission to the people of
all such proposed amendments, and when
there is more than one amendment proposed,
such amendments must be submitted sepa-
rately to the popular vote. The last Legis-
laturs passed an act for this purpose and at
the October election the people will vote yea
or nay upon each amendment separately.
We have no doubt they will all be approved.
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Communicated.
For the Sunbury American.
THE RIVAL, POETS.


From Elysburg there rose voice,
Ascending with q swelling shout,
Crying "Rejoice ho all rejoice
All hail J VIcToRIAs about ~
Then thanking "god" for freedoms gift
Sweet boon from Washington's brave hard,
1t gives the President "lift,"
And prays for "good Northumberland"
Then for the democratic wake
Petitions made in language thus
Let none "deprire her from the stake
Drivn by "repubiicdnismuS."
Next from the "boock" the voice declared
The Golden Rule the law to be-
Hence "1'll serve you-no pains be spared
If you will all be neighJoriy.
Abiding los. to friendships hand.
Itceased-that most mysterious tongue -
But when the sound spread DER the land,
Excitement reigned in every throng.
"What can it be? What does it mean2"
Asked some who had in caucus met;
1--WE heard the sound : but ah ! the theme
'Stumps all that we have e'er heard yet y
After much wrangling bout the noise
One warmly cried "see here, Iknow t
This great voice you've heard my boys,
Was Elys-burgh great PoEr p
"A Poet live in Elysburg!"
(Exclamed q maker Of the verse y
A rival there my pheiinks' hurt
A Poet there 7 What can be worse"
This caucus then did organize,
Their grievance to deliberate -
The President did shortly rise,
And to them all the business state.
Then rose speaker full Of ire,
His face with eloqueuce a-glow:-
lie closed his speech in words Of fire,
AS the succeeding verse doth show.
"Hhat's to be did? Must we (ogree) consent
This insult in silence TO brook?
| Is there no one that has talent
Who'll this MONTROSlTY rebuks?
| Oh, speak We wits Oh. rise ye strong!
Where is LEUMAS, gallant, brave.
Cnnst thee not pick this bird OF song!
Canst thee not US from blivion save y
The speaker ceased he took his seat
a pause ensued-profound as death =
But every hear: for "rengednce' beat,
And "sare us" trembled in each breath.
Then was stir-each turned his lace
Towards the part whence came the sound
Leumas stood up in his place,
And coolly looked on nll around.
With wonted dignity he spake-
"Be calm, my friends, be calm say;
III sides against this Poet take,
And show him we will have fair play.
Ye shall not suffer by this thing,
will rebut Elm with my muse,
| will his song in dis grace bring,
by thoughts sublime mean to use.
III tell him Of big machine,
That with a rolling crank is turned;
| I'll talk OF men he's never seen
Ofpoets that much honor earned;
And then TO top this climax well,
With valiant stroke his fame I'll dish
In words of triumph | will tell
About some main .fne cod fish.
ECHO QUILLPEN.
Elysburg, July, 1857.
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eLEANrNcs FROM oun NEreupoRs.


MILrox.-Frcnd Robins having come out
for Hazlehurst, denies that he is going to sell
out to the Democratic party. Our Milton
contemporaries are at loggerheads, calling
each other hard names The new Presbyte-
rian church will be dedicated on the 10th Of
August next.
WATsoYTowN Messrs. Chamberlin &
Follmer are erecting large saw mill at the
basin 1C0 feet by 45, with 40 horse power
engine. The mill is capable Of cutting 10000
feet per day. E. l.. Piper and Others are
putting up handsome dwellings. Mr.. Cooner
is putting up handsome hotel near the
station. This will be the only hotel and is
much needed. Watsontown is surrounded
by beautiful cauntry.
LEwIsBuEG.-The editor Of the Home Ga
,ette has long dissertation on the subject of
emitting the word liberty over our late
coins, which he concludes is the result Of the
Nebraska outrage" We think greater out
rage is exhibited on taste and artistic skill
Theodore Parker says the eagle on the new
cent is an ugly looking vulture. Reverse it
with the wings downward aud it looks, we
think, like Spanish saddle. But don't fear
the safety of the Union, even with a screccl
owl on the coin. Frick & Slifer build yearly
about 100 boats at Sl4,000-or $l40,000 pei
annum. They employ l4O hands at an ave
rage of 1925 per day, making S54,TT5 pei
year. They are men Of enterprise and adt
to the prosperity Of their town. The irol
ore property on Dry valley was knocked
down by the Sheriff on Saturday last to Me-
Kelvy & Co. for $500. The Judgement
against it were $ll 900.
SNYDER CoUNTY.-Wm. G. IIerrold ha
erected steam saw mill in Chapman town
ship. Col. III. g. Eyer, Thos. Bower an'
Reuben Killer are candidates for the Senate
DANvlILE.-The Columbia Guards are (,
bave new arms and accoutrements, and orr
preparing for an encampment up Loya
sock creek Some vauda has been defacin.
the memorials of the dead" in the graveyard
breaking marble tomb. The editor Of th
american, and select few, had good sup
per at the st. Nicholas. The saints are not
generally, good providers for the body cor
poral The borough of Danvle pays near
$4,000 in taxes annually. The Montour Iro
Company alone pays over $4,000. Fren
Brewer is opposed to stealing editorial. Our
is frequently stolen, which is evidence that
is of some value. We should have no objeC
tion it they did not forget TO give us credi
for it.
Our old friend Major VIM. n. Gricr, c
the U. S. Army, spent few days in Dunvll,
with his friends lately. He has served fe
many years as Cavalry officer, on the Yves
tern and Southern frontier, and on variou
occasions has proved himself, in action,
brave and efficient officer.
The editor of the Democrat has Ion
article on trout fishing. DR.. DdnowSky
repairing the gas works. a heavy Shove
east of Cattawissa swelled the creeks enol
mously. At a meeting in Washington, &C
lumbia county, July i, 1921, the Iolown
prices were agreed upon: : For moving pc
day 40 cents reaping SO; grading IS rakn
and binding 15.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-07-25

A LII persons interested will please take notice
"A that Elizabeth Buoy, widow of Dennis Buoy
late of Chiiisquaque township, Northumberland
countp, decd, has made her election to claim
three hundred dollars worth of personal property
of which her said husband died ossessed of, and
that the same has heen set part for her under
the provision of the Act of Assembly in such
case made ami provided, and that it will be pre-
sen'ed on Monlay the first day of next August
term, (being the Sd day of August for approya al.
MICHAEL MCGEE, Admir-,
ofDennis Buoy, deceased.
Chillisquaque, July Is, 1857.
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WASuINGTON July 81

The War Department received despatch
fIom Gov. Medary, requesting permission to
muster volunteers as a defence against the
savage bands now at one of the Upper Sioux
Agency.
Orders have been sent to Forts McUenry
and Mackinaw to join those at Forts Ridgely
and Suelling, in view Of the apprehended dis
turbaEces among some of the Indians in Min
nesota.
The Indians, whose annuities were with.
held by the direction of the Secretary of tho
Interior, until the Spirit Lake murderers
shall be delivered to the United States au-
thoriies say that they are afraid to go after
them without troops. Therefore the latter
will assist them in that service, and at the
same time protect the friendly Indians
Immediate steps will be taken to ascer.
tain the true condition Of the affairs in Min
nesota.
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A CARD,
UUSSEY'S REAPER.

lCENSlI llI al I'm
We the undersigned farmers Of Montour
and adjoining counties were at the trial OF
Mowers on the 2gd Of June 1851, on the
furm of ohm Mowrer in Mahoning township,
Montour county Three Machines were
brought into the field, namely: Husseys In
proved Reaper and Mower manufactured by
Geddes Marsh s. Co., Of LewiSburg. Pa,
Manny's Patent, manufactured at UooSick
FdIiS, \. Y, and Ketchum's manufactured at
Reading by Boas a. Spangier. The machines
were worked by the owners or agents. AZ
ter seeing the operation of the three ma
chimes, we give our preference to the lius-
sey Reaper and Mower, for the following
reasons"
!. We think it is the most durable ma
chine.
2. 1t costs less than the Manny's and the
Ketchums.
3. 1t is very simple in its construction and
not liable to get out of order.
4. 1t is manufactured in this section Of the
country.
And We would say to our neighbors, that
if you want good, durable and reliable Rea,
per and Mower get one OF the Hussey'S I'M
proved Machines
VIM. Yorks, q w Rishel,
Samuel Yorks, Stephen f Roberts,
David Roberts, Peter Rishel,
Jacob Sechler. Sr, Matthias Applemau,
David Davis, Solomon Ri hel,
David Clark, John Gearheart,
Peter lieinbach, j Stanley Gearheart,
Mayberry Gearheart, VIM Sechler,
Lafayette Sechler, a b Cummings.
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EDITORS TABLE
business Noiices.

MAGIC On Our readers will find in oar columns TIC
advertisement of Mcssrs Pratt Butcher proplie
the Magic Oil These gentlemen made quito a stir il
this place Wednesday in travelling the streets with
pair of ponies and gong, giving nltice OF poctica
speech to be delivered in the evening in Market square
ON the merits Of the OIL which is said to be goct
article. For sale by Albert w. Fisher.
BALD EAGLE HOTEL, PHiLADELPHiA.-W call thu
attention Of readers to the advertisement Of Mr. Jno
Cymer the present proprietor Of the Bald Eagle Hotel
North 81 street, Philadelphia. This Hotel, formerly KEEP
by Mr.. Daily, is very popular with many from thi
section. who visit The city.