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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-08

Con the 2jth of February n the members of The Com
mttce met to witness the Safes and hooks and papers
Oaced in hrm aud were perfectly satisfied that all was
right The day following, the burning took place under
the superintendent of the Committee. After idr and
impartial burning for five hours the safe o Messrs
Evans X Waits N was FIRST opened, the safe being on fire
inside, and the contents partially consumed, while Tie con-
ieuts IN the Safe of Messrs Farrcls Herring we'e IN
gopd condition, aud no fire inside"
ntnlur. March D, 1SJ7.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-08

nROWN'S and BreiniG's Essence OF Ginger
RS and Husbands Magncsia at
March Ia, 81. FiSHERs'
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ESTABLISH
IN THE CITY OF MORE
1EATuiU1'S Gay Street Xyur,rao Nos %
ISL and 25 North Gay street, Favttc, Baltimore :
where is kept always hand. made To order every
style of French 1ETE-A-TEIES, in Plush, lair Cloth
or Erocatcle
French Full Stuff and Medallion Parlor Arm Chairs,
III Plush, Hair, Cloth or Drocaiele.
French Full Stuff CaI we'd rar!Jr Chairs in sets with
Piush, Hair, Cloth Ur Broca.cc.
S o II a g.
Half French Spring Mahogany and Walnut Turlcr
Chairs, in Hair, Cloth and Plush.
Rocking Chairs-varous designs, in Hair Cloth and
Plush
Stud Spring I.omges-a large assortment always Ell
hand or an! pattern made covered with any goods TO
order.
C II n N g Il r 8 U.ITs.
IN Mahogany or Walnut, complete, from s3j up
Cane Chairs and Rocking do tile largest assurtmen,
ready made in any house in she United Sttes-irum
Sl2 dozen up.
Bar Room, Office and Dining Chairs, in Oak, Walnut
Mahogany, with Cane, Wood or Stuffed seats --an
assortment enbi acng over 50 dozen.
Wood seat Chairs aud StttCes and Rocking CEars-
ever 100 dozen.
Gilt and Plain Frame Looking Glasses of every variety
All kinds Of Beds Hair and Husk Matiusses
A. MATfIOT.
Nos 30 and 8 y Gay st near Fayetic ST. Baltimore.
August lSj7.-iy
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II. 7. FELIN,
Pm COLEMAN, I Committee.
A. II. PEACOCK.

And endorsed 10y over 81 Of the hest men OF Reading.
The above Safes can be inspected ut 81 Walnut street.
where the public satisfy themselves of the great sure
rinry ut the tHeITinG's Patent Champion" over ht
defeated uld used up Inside Iron Door Snmaiidcr"
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AEarsTS WANTED.
CitLRS tS PErEK>UN, Publishers.

CItINs u PETEkNUN, PEblishcrs.
COZ .frch Street, PhilddIphia.
J B. Iippincott & Co, 90 N Fourth St, Philadelphia ;
Philips, Sampson Co, 13 Winter street Boston Shell
don. Einkenan & Co.. li5 Nassau street, New York
g. p PGtnam x 20 32i. Broadway. New York Apple
gate 4 Co.. ~, Man st Cincinnati :. q. Griggs Il
Co, II Lake St Chicago.
August |, 1867.
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ELISHA KENT KANE.
a BIOGR-APEIH-
RY MILLILM ELDER.

In announcing the LIFE OF DIR, KANE, we are bu,
anticpatg the wishes Of hounds and tens Of thousands
Of the admirers OF that great man.
Having been personal friend Of the deceased, and
joying large share of his confidence, Dr. Elder is well
qualified to do justice 10 the subject.
This work will be issued In handsome octave vol
une and will equal in every respect the superb volumes
Of Arctic Explorations" recently published 1t will
contain fu-face portrait executed on steel, us
well as engravngs of his residence tomb, medals, dc.
In rider give this work large circulation 1t viii be
sold at the low price o. 81 go.
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MORE rnAS $4,000 SOLD WITHIN 0 MONTHS.
DIR. KANE's GREAT WORK, ARCTIC EXPLoRA-
TIONS.

Is beig read by more than two hundred thousand
persons old and young learned and unlearned IL Just
the book which shOnld he owned and read by every Anne
flca 500 Newspapers have each pronounced tthe ios
remarkable and marvellous work ever published.
The Foreign Journals and the most distinguished savas
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esting than ROBINSON CRUSOE; being faithful ac-
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cannot be read without sludder. Our most einiet
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IN y II L S SS,
80 1.

A PHOTOGRAPH OF DIR KANE, taken from Life
by Brady Of New York, Price s. 10
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IN y II ESS,
COL. ]. c. fnEMUNI's EXPLORATIONS.
Prepared by the author and embracing all his ExT editions
shpey Illustrated with steel Plates aud Wood Cuts. el4
srrve under the immediate sureirtendence ui Col Free
mont, mostly irom Dugnerrcuiyres taken IN the sput, and
VIII he issued IN style 10 ila:h Dr. kane's works II
will nsp contain Steel PuruN being the only cor
likeness 0 the nuihor publish d. Two Volumes
OciaYl-SirO.
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j. PALMER & Go.

Market Street Wharf, Philadelphia.
DEALERS IN FISH AND PROViSioNSi
TJAyE constantly on raad am assortment OF Maekerel
| Shad Herrings, Goldfish Beef Pork, Lad, shoaidefs
Huns Sides Cheese, Rice, dc.
March 81, le57.-Sm
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New Advertisements.
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WaII Paper 81 Window Shades.
.A. rs AA ACS,

No. lG3 North Second Street,
PHILA DELPHIA.
Es AVING completed their large assortment
La of the above oods for Spring and Summer
Trade; would respectfully invite the attention
of Purchasers to the same. Their stock for
beauty, chcupness and variety cannot be surpas
sed.
They have constantly on hand every descrip
ton Of Gold and Painted Shades, Buff Hollands,
and Shade Fixtures. Wall Papers Curtains,
Fire Board Prints, Borders. &c, all of which
they offer at lower rates than can he hal at any
other establishment. Call and examine.
A. ISAACS.
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March 7, lS57--Gm V
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To the Electors of Northumberland
County.
'ENHE subscriber offers himself as a Candidate
to the Democratic voters Of Northumber-
land county for the office OF
SHERIFF.
Ifnominated and elected he will endesvor to dis
charge the duties of the Office faithfully and i'm
partially. DENNIS WOLYERTON.
Upper Augusta, July 4, 1857.
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Very Respectfully,
S. V, MERRICK,P Pl

5. V, NJ MEKKICN, President,
Sunbury and Erie r. X. Company.
Office 324 Walnut ST., Philadelphia.
ES- Parties who feel disposed TO close out the
whole of their tracts to the Company, will please
make proposition to that effect
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Tsle Worlds Great Exhibition
Prize Medal!
AWARDED TO G. MEYER.

For the T,co Pianos, London, October, l5, ~
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HERRTNG's SAFE.
THE ACKNOWLEDGED
CHAMPION ! !

CH HAN1PIoN
THE .RECENT TRIALS at
Reading have endorsed the current
OF public opinion, and confirmed
the verdict Of more than 200 ,cci-
dental fires, proving c1ncluslvely
tnat "Herring 81 is the only SAFE
/ that will not burn.
81 Extract fiom the Committees
-Report on the Trial Of Iron Safes
IL. L nIlinn
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MITTgH.
PurLApELrHrA, July 25, 1857

REPLY or THE CHAIRMAN OF TUE CENTRAL CON.
MITTYR.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11
Melancholy Atiair.-Gov. Bebb.

Our community was startled yesterday
afternoon by the announcement that Ex-
Governor Behb, now a resident of Sewstd,
in this county but formerly of Ohio of which
State he was Governor, had been muleStej
at his residence by mob Gf men, and had
fired upon and shot two of them, killing on G
man instantly. Tne particulars as near as
we have been able to gather them.up to the
time OF going to press, are as follows:
1t appears that for some time pasta good
deal OF Co :dness in many instances actual
bad feeling had been growing Up among
some of the Governors neishbOrs, as
against himself and family, springing, it is
said, more or less out OF jealouSly of his Pe-
cuniary circumstances, and belief that be
was somewhat aTiStocratic in his tastes and
associations. Tne return of his son with
his wife, on Thursday night from the East,
whittier he had been to get married, vas
liked upon by the rnwJy portion of the
young men OF the neighborhood as proper
occasion to manifest their ill-feel,ng. They
accordingly prepared themselves with COW
bells, guns, t.npaas and articles ordinarily
used on such occasions, and repaired to the
residence of Governors at Il late hour in
the night, and commenced making all man
ner of noises, camors and outcries, assail-
ing the house with stones, and firing 10
wards ii with their guns.
After enduring this assault some time in
siIeuce, Gov. Bebb mads his appearance in
front of his house, and remonstraJ cd " ith The
mob; requesting them to desisr. This re-
quest was received with hootings and howl
ings, and an increase of clamor. Ahcr a
little time he again came lurword and re-
marked t at patience had ceased to be vir-
ue,and tha; if they did not deSist and leave
the premises, he would be compelled to use
violence his threat ony seemed 10 eX-
asperate the assaiants, who replied thSt
they had come there to fight, and were only
waiting for him TO commence, or words To
such import. He then went into the house
and brought ont a double bar-ellcd shot gun,
firing one barrel at the feet OF the riurlcad-
crs of the mob, which shot took effect upon
one of the party, cripp idg him in the leg
At this some of them dispersed, while the
others rallied and made rush upon the
Governor who raised his gun and discharged
the otter barrel at the foremost man,hilting
him in the head and killed him instantly,
whereupon his asss lunt> suddenly Gecampcd,
We gather the above facts from neigh
Dor of Gov. Bcbb's and give them as related,
without vouching for their entire correct
ness. s.--The affair is very sad one and has
created much excitement ia this cummun-
ity.--Rocktord, (IH) Rep. 2lst ult.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11
Bets on the Comet.

The following propositions concerning
the comet. are from the Urbana CoRStiti-
tion:
Ist. The comet will not strike the earth;
but
2d. If it does strike it will never do it
the second time.
In case, however, any gentleman holds o.
pjn,ons different from the above and is will
ing 10 back his views to him. ted extent
in dor to arrive at the truth in this mo-
paentous matters Ne make the following
propositions:
Ist. We will wsgcr $50 ,O00 more or .ess,
that the Comet offers to strike we will dodgs
before it does s'riss or IN other words that,
sumthat il can't be brought TO the scratch.
snd. A like sum hat if it does strike. i,
will! be knocked higher nor kite.
Sd. Twenty-Five times the above amounts
that IN case the comet strikes,it won't budro
the earth six inches by acteaI measurement.
4,h A like amunnt thai aItcI the comet
strikes lis tail drops.
9th. Ar optional SUR tksI the earth eau
knocS the comet farther than the comet can
knock the earth, nine times cut of e'eyen.
9th That alter the comet gets throHSs
striking the earth, it will never want 10
striks anybody else.
These propositions are intended to cover
the case Of any gentleman ON this globe, or
on the comet, or elsewhere
All wagers to be decided by the Judges
nj The Supreme Court.
Money to be deposited in the Banks of
Newfoundland
Time OF striking md other arrangements
10 be liked by the parties.
Applicants jor bets have right to select
anv comet they chohse.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11
A Hint to Females who Ride in
Railroad Cars.

A Correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercial is to be credited with the following
seasonable anecdote:
A gentleman entered the "ladies' carr
upon one of the eastern roads, and as the
day was chilly, appropriated an entire seat
in the vicinity of the stove Passengers
crowded in at every station, and soon every
seat was taken except the one occupied by
himself. Presently two ladies' ESQ they ap-
pearedD entered the car, and as no one Seems
ed inclined to offer a vacancy, at his own
discom fort, our friend, whose gallantry is
proverb.ial, gathered up his sh awl, portman-
tau and himself, arose, motIoned the ladies
forward, assisted them into the seat, and
took standing position not far distant. Not
so much as smile or bow recognized the
kindness-it fwas evidently considered a
mark of respect due to female dignity-a
privilege which any gentleman might be
proud to acknow ledge.
"Cooly done," remarked an individual in
juxtaposition to our friend.
"Decidedly," was the laughing reply, "but
I'll give them a lesson by and by, and one
they'll be likely to remember.
'Why, thee won't say anything, surely!
Indeed will-the opportunity is too good
to be lost;' and somewhat annoyed, it must
be confessed, though less by the loss of his
seat than by the rudness of its ungracious
occupants, he walked away to the window
and occupied his vision with the things
without. Another ,station-another stop
:he ladies rose to depart. They had nearly
reached the door when clear, manly voice
called out Ladies There was general
hush, while every eye was turned upon the
serene countenance of our traveller. Ladies,
you kave occupied my seat during the ride
from L -, and cannot allow you 10 leave
without expressing my sense of obligation, !,
also the Rope that when next you enter a
crowded car and a gentleman vacates his
seat for your accommodation, you will at
least have the politeness to thank him.
A shout of applaus rewarded the speaker
and the ladies % lowering their confused
faces, retreated hastily, to digest, as best
they might, this sudden but merited rebuke.
Did every ilady, especially every young
lady, know there is always in every car,
omnibus, steamboat, or other public con-
veyance, notwithstanding the ordinary Tex
.ernal aspect of its occupants, self-ap-
pointed jurg watching her actions and ready
to pass sentence thereon, she would look
we'll to her manners and in cultivatng those
indispensable outward semblances of good
will, she would unconciously foster the germs
of an active an1 wide spreading teaevolence
Unobtrusive words of kindness cost nothing
beyond the effect OF speaking, iand many a
weary pilgrimage has been frightened there
by. A simple thank you,' coined in the
heart and rung upon the lips with the
geunine sound of the 'true metal is more
efficient weapon than the sword of the con-
queror.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11

MANY A SLIP BETWEEN TAE cur AND THE
LIP.'-This saying was supposed to take its
origin from one of Penelope's wooers being
shotias he was going to drink. But it arose
us Answorth has it, thus:-'A king of
Thrace had planted vineyard,when one his
slaves, whom he had much oppressed in that
very work, prophcsied that he (the king
should never taste the wine produced by it.
The king dsregarded his prophecy; and
when, at an entertainment, he held the cup
full of his own wine, he sent for his slave,
and asked him, insu:tingly, what he thought
of his prophecy now! The slave only an
swered, There's many slip between the
cup and the lip Scarcely had he spoken
when the news was brought that huge boar
was laying his vineyard waste. The king
arose in fury, attacked the boar, and was
killed, without ever tasting the wine.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11
An Affecting Incident.

Dr. LIVINGSTONE, the African discoverer;
relates the following incident, which OCCUR
red to one of the party OF MakUlolO, WHOSE
faithful services had been TO hin sf so
much value through his perilous journey
from the interior Of the continent to the
sea-coast:
Anxious to bring one Of his companions
with him to England, that he might convey
back 20 his countrymen in the interior of
Africa good report of English civilization
and Christianity, Dr.. Livingstone made his
selection But the issue was most affecting.
When this Makololo stranger reached Quill
lemane he was sufficiently surprised at the
marvellous novelties that there surrounded
him. The sea, then tossed by tempest,
which prevented the ship-of-war awaiting
DR.. Livingstdne's arrival from approaching
the shore. filled him with amazen.ent. And
when at length the Froli; hove in sight, al
though the waves were still running high,
they put off to her in boat. The Mako
lolo, of course, accompanied his friend. But
as the boat rose and sank with each billow,
he turned to DIR. Livingstone, and with
lrok and tone Indicative of no ordinary ex-
element, not unmixed with alarm, said, Is
this the way you gor Though repeatedly
assured that they were approaching th-
ship, he often renewed the question. At
length they were put or board, and set sail
for MauritiuS l,ut the strain put uDJn the
mind of this uniutored African by the many
novelties which, IN rapid succession. filled
him with won1er or fear, proved too much
for his faculties; and when, on entering the
harbsr of ST Louis, he saw steamer ir
motion, his reason rceleG, and in u fit OF
insanity ,he lung himself into the
sea and perished.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11
The Last Report for the Ladies.
An exchange states tina. the following re.

An exchange states tina. the following re
port was actually presented:
"Report of Committee of the Iadianc
Legislature, made by Mr., their chair
man. Mr.. SPEAKER,-The select committee
to whom was referred the petition of a com
mittee appointed by the National Women
Rights Convention, at its annual session
held in New-York. November, 1856, to me-
morialize the Legislature of the severa
States, praying that all lawful means be
used towards securing the rights of suffr age
to women in the State of Indiana, have ha
the same under cons id, ration, and have d.
rected me to make the following report
Your committee are Of the opinion that the
women of indiana live in a Christian coun-
try; they claim to be Christian people, and
N sll Christian countries, among all Christ
ian people the revealed law of God, SO far
as applied to, the relations of society, is the
only true foundation of human laws. The
revealed law Of God in Indiana REGARDS hus-
bands and wives as one person.'-Matthcw
xix. 40. 1t teaches that men must govern
their families, and that women must submit
to their lawful acquisitions. Co!oSSians iii.
lS; Ephesians v. 1924; Timothy Ii. l3;
l Peter iii. 1. 1t teaches that the person
of the wife belongs to the husband Il Cor
inthians vii. 2-l3. The petitioners COM
plain that the laws of Indiana do not recug-
Mise women as equal with men. In the
opinion OF your committee it dues. with a
'sligh: variation.' They also complain that
'the consent of women is not obtained to
any measure of entire State policy In
Indiana, woman's consent is always OBJ
tainee to marry, before or about the time
the ceremony is performed, and are willing
TO trust their husbands in all matters of
State policy Very few complain, or petit
tion the Legislature to remedy evils they
have brought on themselves. They also
complain that they are taxed without being
represented In Indiana, every imam that
exercises the right of suffrage represents at
least one woman; and some women in Indi-
anshavehalf dozen ormore representatives.
Your committee feel q. a.delcacy in recon-
mending Legislation for single women in
our own State, being single men ourselves;
being of the opinion that they (the vomen)
would prefer legislator to legislation.
Outside of the State the Legis lature has no
jurisdic ton. Your committee are of the
opinion that al women have, and ought to
have, the privilege of doing just as they
please, as long as they please to do right;
and your committee cannot better express
their kind regard for the fair petitioners.
than by adopting the language of the poet;-
"Ye Justly bonnie blossoms a,
Ye pretty lassas dainty,
Heaven make you good as well as Draw,
An gle you lads a-plenty.''
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11

GENUINE BENEvoLENcE.-"For there is
no difference between the Jew and the
Greek; for the same Lord over all is rich
unto all that come upon him." Romans x,l2-
A late archbishop of Bordeaux was re-
markable for his tolerance and enlightened
benevolence. The following anecdote is
illustrative of this trait in his character;
"My Lord" said person to him one
day, "here is poor woman come to ask
charity; what do you wish me to DO for her!"
'How old is shel"
Seventy"
sis she in great distress!"
"She says so.''
"She must be believed; give her twenty
five francs"
"Twenty-ive francs! My Lord, it is toe
much, especially as she is a Jewess.''
"a JewessI''
ayes, my Lord"
80; that makes great difference. Give
her fifty francs, then, and thank her for com.
ing"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11
AprEaRANcEs.-A coat that has marks

APrEARANcEs.-A coat that has marks of
use upon it, is RECOMMENDATION to people
of sense; and hat with too smooth nap
and too high luster, is a der1gatory cir
cums,ance. The best coats i'll Broadway
are on the backs of penniIess, brnken-down
merchants, clerks with pi,iful salaries, and
men that don't pay up. The heaviest gold
chains dangle from the fobs of gamblers and
gentleman of very Limited means; costly
ornaments on ludies indicate to eyes that
are well open, silly lover, or husband
cramped lor means. And when pretty
woman goes by in a suit of plain and neat
apparel, it is u sign that she has fair expee-
tations, and husband that can show a bal
ance in his favur-Ne,o York Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11

GA patent has been taken out. in Bos.
ton, for cleaning fish by giving them snuff,
when they sneeze the scales off
The RISE AND FALL OF sUccERFUL
FooL.-He shot up ike balloon, and came
down like monkey in a parachute.
TA celebrated lady once said of CEN
serious neighbor, "His mouth costs hin
nothing, for he always opens it at the ex
pense of Others, wish some day he woul,
bite his tongue, for then be would poisor
himself"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11

0ELet us respect the majesty of time;
let us contemplate with veneration the ages
which have rolled past, rendered sacred by
the memory and the remains of our ancest-
ors; but let us not attempt to retrograde to-
wards them, for they contain nothing in har-
mony with our real nature and If we attempt
to arrest them, they will vanish from our
grasp Chateaubri6nd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11
From the Univercelum.
Heart Ties and Greed Ties.

BY n. BROWN.
Thou art my Brother still;
The kindred lie will not, caLnot sever
Do but the Masters will
The Law of Love fulfil,
I'm with thee, heart and hand both now and ever
Be but thy heart Alright,
Thy soul for human ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Rising from Creed-doms night,
Armed with the Spirits might,
I'm with thee yet where Reason S light is burning
/ ask not for thy creed;
For human creeds have cursd the world witt
madness;
The Greed which all hearts need,
Is LovE-and yet shall lead
To universal peace, and truth, and gladness.
Then let our mission be,
To make this dark world yet type Of Heaven
Toiove, oil may agree;
One truth, all minds may see
The truth of BROTHERHOOD no Greed hath given