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The SPIDER AND THE ToAD-A Curious
INcIpENr.-Tho following singular relation
is furnished by correspondent Of the
Boston 1rarsley, as having been witnessed
by person now living, though occurring
more than forty years ago, about sixteen
miles from that city:
"The narrator said, that while walking
in the field he saw large black field spi-
der, considered of the most venomous spe-
cies, contending with common-sized toad.
The spider, being very quick in its move
ments, would get upon the back Of the toad
and bite it, when the toad, with its fore
paw, would drive off the spider 1t wonld
then bop to plantain, which was growing
near by, and bite it, and then return to the
spider. After seeing this repeated several
times, aud noticing that each time the toad
was bitten il went to the plantain, the
spectator thought he would pull up the
plantain and watch the result He did so.
Being again bitten, aud the plantain not to
be found, the toad soon began 10 swell and
show other indications Of being poisoned
and died in q short time. II the plautain
which grows so abundantly near almost
every dewellmg, was such an immediate
and efcctual remedy to the toad for the
bite Of the spider, can we not reasonably
infer that it would be an effectual cure fol
man for the bite Of the same insect y
, 1857-09-11

CALCULATION BY MAcHINERY-The Lon
don Atheneum has long notice of some
specimens Of tables, calculated, steremould-
ed aud printed by machinery, just produced
in London. 1t says machinery will do any.
thing which symbolic calculation will do
whether simply numerical or algebraical
and the highest recent developments oi
algebra seem to point to time when the
details of merc calculation must be the
work of machinery, if final results are to
be actually exhibited. The article thus
concludes
Calculations by machinery, with results
told by the insentient calculator itself, is
now an accomplished fact. 1t does not cx
cite its proper interest, because the unfn
ished attempt of the original inventor has
been for many years before the world. But
the time may come when this first actual
success will be quoted as the commence
meut of long and singular chain of adnp
tations."
, 1857-09-11
An Old Line Wing.

The Hon. Henry W. Hiliard, late {
Wig member of Congress from -iIabama
asks, in recent letter, published in the
National Intclligencer
"What have We to gain by opuosin.
Mr.. Buchanan's administrator or hy weak
ening the Democratic pa!iy? Old issues
are dead and gone the living question:
are before us, and in regard to these au
at a loss to see how the conservative meu
of any part Of the country can make wal
upon the administration.
Never was Mr.. Webster noblcr, never
greater, never greater in sentiment or posi-
ton, than when standing in Boston, sur.
rounded by thousands, who opposed with
fierce hatred his wise and patriotic coun-
sels be exclaimed, Massachusetts must
learn TO conquer herself"
fif~he were living to-day he would,
da not doubt, axe similar appeal to the
Old Wings. We must learn to conquer
our prcjudccS VIC must yield our support
to just measures wherever We End them,
and we must give our confidence to men
who stood with us in the late struggle
against the formidable hosts which disputed
the field so fiercely, as the great Statesman
TO whom ! have just referred declared,
after the successful passage of the compro-
mise measures of 1850 through Congress,
he should ever regard Cass and Dickinson
and Rusk as political friends.
"The brilliant victory achieved by the
Democratic party, with the cooperation Of
the conservatives of other parties, has
brought US into relations with each other
which leaves no room for former jealouseS
and ancient prejudices. The era of good
feeling has, | trus!, really come, and hence
forth we should support an administration
borne into power by the late triumph Of
the friends of the Constilution-appeaIing,
as it does 50 nobly, TO the confidence of the
country by the wisdom of its projected
measures, whether we consider their do
nestle or foreign bearing, and by the ele.
walton Of its aims-until we find some real
cause Of difference"
, 1857-09-11

LAND SPECULATIoNS IN THE WEsT.-Ii
seems that the emigrant companies that
wlre gotten up for the purpose of rescuing
Kansas ont OF the hands of the border-ruf
,us are turning out to be mere specula
ti,o enterprises for operations in real estate.
When the FIRST excitement about Kansas
began, number of shrewd men bought up
great tracts Of land, laid out villages and
towns on them, drew maps, and then went
to work to fight about slavery, in order tc
advertise the land. Stringfellow took one
side with so much land; Lane took the
other with so much more What pool
Titus got, we do not know; but Reeder and
Robinson and Lecompte no doubt did well
They understood the business so well, and
advertised their land so finely, that in Q
short time they had thousands of purchas
ers both from northern and southern states
and the first operators have no doubt made
a good thing Of it, Stringfellow and Lane
we hear, have just been setting up thei
mutual accounts; they seem to have gone
shares.
We hear Of scores Of other western lanC
companies gotten up with the help of tn
politicians in Washington, and under tht
patronage of the railroads. Almost every
leading man is in one company or another
But we think the Kansas operators have
proved themselves the smarteSt of the lot
We doubt whether any SO successful a tricl
US that slavery fight has ever been prac
liced before. ~. y Herald.
, 1857-09-11

STOPPING THE SALT LAKE MAns.-Tht
Postmaster at Independence, Mo-, recently
received an official notice from the Post
master General that the contract for car.
rying the mails from thence to the Salt
Lake has been set aside, and he is there
fore ordered TO withhold the mails until
further orders. This is done by virtue of a
right always reserved by the department to
rescind mail contracts on giving due notice
aud one months pay TO contractors. In
this case the contract was taken by com
pany Of Mormons at Salt Lake City, who
have already made several trips under it
So general were the complaints Of the mails
having been violated and letters opened
especially the correspondence of the gov
ernmeut officials, that it became quite eyi
dent these Mormon contractors were mer,
tools Of Brigham Young. The administra
tion has also taken another step toward
insuring the faithful performance of the
mail service in Utah. A postmaster bad,
it seems, been appointed for Salt Lake
City who was not Mormon. His com.
mission was forwarded to him, but never
reached its destination, and duplicate cop
les failed likewise. In fact, he was not
recognized by Brigham Young. He has
now received his commission in person at
Washington, together with full instruc-
tions as to his course, and will be sent out
supported by protecting military force.
, 1857-09-11

HONEY BEEs.-It has been matter o.
"o''derable speculation and interest wheth
money bees would thrive and do well or
%a coast. We regard the question set
A'c' since the experiment has been fully
'au thoroughly tried, not only in Califor
SA J but in Oregon. Mr.. Buck brought
'aS nrst bees to California, some time
-'''' as an experiment, which have i'll
N'aaed rapidly, and done well. Last sum
,'' % brought few swarms to Oregon
~ Of which still live and are doing we'll
~ buck brought up on the last steamer
''~e twenty hives, two Of which eau b,
~. -. IN our garden. They went to work il
~ ." an hour after they were opened
, 1857-09-11

TRIED IN SEVEN STATES, AND HOW IT HAS
WORKED.-The Maine law (says the Provi-
dence Post) has been fairly tried in seven
States Of the American Union, and in
ever one it has proved complete failure.
From the eastern boundary of Maine to
the western line of Michigan it has not
permanently closed a single grCg shop. Iu
Rhode Island there arc three grog shops
to-day where there was one when the Law
was enacted. In Maine the law has been
repealed.
The law was dead letter in nearly
every school district in Maine for at least
two years before it was repealed. There
are not Continues the Post) ten tempe.
rance men in any single town or city in
New England who will raise a finger TO en-
force the Maine liquor law. The law has
been on the statute book Of Rhode Island,
with an interruption Of only three or four
months, ever since July, 1852. During
the last two years not four rum sellers
have been imprisoned under it; and we are
confident that not more than SIX warrants
have been issued.
, 1857-09-11

ARIsToCRATIc SCANDAL IN ENGLAND.-Au
infinitely shocking aud revolving case has
been the subject Of complaint IN the House
of Peers. and by the noble lord himself
who is accused of being the criminal. The
Marchoness of Westmcath, availng of the
agitation in favor Of tho amended marriage
laws, or rather the laws relating to the
property Of married women, has sent to the
papers and the clubs volume Of nearly
500 pages, detailing her matrimonial expe.
rience Of some 40 years. Such catalogue
Of horrors and scandals of all kinds never
yet cmanated from the brain of the widest
manufacturer Of French romances of the
most prurient school.
This British peer Of the realm is des.
cribed as beating and kicking his wife with.
in fortnight of her confinement with her
first child, a fortnight after, and coutinu
ousy for years subsequently f; also Of de-
priving her of food and of the common de-
cences and necessaries of life, she herself,
be it observed, being the daughter Of q
British Marquis Of immense wealth, (Salis.
bury ald of the most powerful connections,
aui suO uisO uelHS 1HO l'"a t'NHiSA iu'Otite
Of the late King and Queen Of England
The husband is then represented as having
endeavored to pollute her mind with the
enforced perusal Of uumentonable litCra
turc, the object Of that being that shC
might be the more readily induced to pros
titute herself to the Duke Of Welling ton
that her husband might profit by the pat
ronagc so to be procured.
The Marquis is further represented tt
have employed his own mother to prevail
on his wife to play the part Of Potiphar'
wife to the Duke and when she indig
nantly refused and threatened to tell III,
Marchioness Of Salisbury, Lord West
meath threatened to make public the scan
dals of Lady Salisbury's life if she dared t,
befriend his wife. All this, and more, ant
worse, is set forth for the regalement o
London aristocratic society at the presen
moment, fortified with endless legal proof
from various law courts in which the illus
trious pair have been wranging for tn
better part Of quarter of century.
, 1857-09-11

AN IMPORTANT EXPEDTIoN.-We learn
that under the appropriation set apart by
Congress for military defencdS, geographi-
cal explorations and reconnoissances for
military purposes, the sum of $25, 900 has
been assigned for the purpose of organizing
an expedition to ascertain the best route
for continuing the military road between
Fort Smelling and the mouth Of the Big
Sioux to Fort Laramie and the South Pass.
by way of Loup fork of the Platte. The
expedition is morever 10 undertake explo-
rations in the Black hills about the sources
of the Cheyenne and Little Missouri Riv-
ers and is to examine the Niobrar or
Leau Qucourt River for the purpose of
ascertaining the practicability of locating
a road along it, leading from the Missouri
River to the South Pass. This expedition
has been placed by the Secretary of War
under the command OF Lieut.. G. X. War
ren, of the Typographical engineers, an Off
Ger OF untlring energy, and the largest Gu
pability for the position assigned him. In
addition to tbe-cXplora6ons we have men
toned, he is charged withthe duty of as
certaining everything relative to the ogr-
cultural and meteorological resources of the
country through which he passes, its topo.
graphical features, its climatology, and the
facilities or obstacles which these offer to
the construction Of rail or common roads
We look forward with hope to the results
of Lieut., Warren's labors, which we have
no doubt will prove of great interest and
Importance to the West, and wish him a
safe and prosperous return from his wilder
ness journey.-St Louis Democrat
, 1857-09-11

EXPENSES OF NEWSPAPER PrIMsHING.-
The Boston Journal, referring to the great
ly increased expenses of publishing news
paper compared with what it was ten years
ago, says that the expenses OF that Office
are not far from $l5O,OOO per annum.
Among the leading items are white paper,
$4,000; salaries. &c, $50, 900; telegraph
ing, $4,000; printers ink, $3.50. Add to
these, rent, fuel, gas, renewal of type, de.
probation Of material, correspondence, &c,
the expense of publishing such paper is
scarcely less than the sum mentioned
, 1857-09-11

naT A London letter hints at the pro
liability that the marriage Of the Prince
Of Prussia and the Princess Royal Of En-
gland may be broken Of on account Of her
not bringing sufficient dover, though Il
is said the young people are really in love.
, 1857-09-11

A cubic foot of common arabic land
will hold 40 pounds of water.
, 1857-09-11
Gbr l)iNnrfr anO prmOtrat.
IS PUBLISHED ON EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
By EDWARD FURSTE.
TsAMYaa-ga ADYAHG2,

For one year, when sent by mail or taken at tlC
oace, IS 90; for six months, SO co. Single copies
IS cents.
No paper will be discontinued, unless at the option
Of The proprietor, until all arrearages are paid.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
forone square. (2 lines ess) three Insertions, s.
for every additional insertion, n,..............Sl 81
Aliberai deduction made to yearly advertisers.
The number Of insertions mast be distinctly marked
On the margin Of advertisements sent u.s. or they will
be continued till forbid and charged accordingly.
L. P. FISHER, Merchants Exchange Building
SACRAMENTO street. San Francisco, is authorized to
receive and receipt for subscriptions and advertise
meuts in California.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-01-24
TO COAL DEALERS.

AMMERMAN, zUERN & WEITzBL
RESPECTFULLY inform the public that
~ they have leased the new coliery. called the
Lambert collicry, and ready to deliver coal Of
superior quality, and of variety of sizes prepa-
red on their new coal breaker. All orders prompt
attended to by addressing the firm, either at
Sunbury OF Shamokn.
Sunbury, June 80, 1855
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Photography! Daguerreotypes!!
A NEW ERA IN ART!
J. Z. McCLEES,

tSuccesSsr TO McCees g. Germon,)
W. OULD call the attention of the public, not
W ouly to the superiority of the Dogucrrco-
types, the Hyalograph, (by some called Ambro-
type) and the various styles of Photography on
paper; but to the fact, that parties at distance
possessing small daguerreotype may, by send
ing it TO No. lG0 Chestnut ST., have made from
it by the means of Photography, and the talents
of the best Artists, portrait of ANY SIZE, from
a small Locke, to the full size of life.
A small book containing description, prices
&c, &c, will be sent gratis to any person ma
king the request.
McCLEES'
Philadelphia Photograph Establishment,
No. 100 Chestnut ST., below 9TH
.Phils, July 81, ls55.-tf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-01-24
Pennsylvania Wire Works.
No. Sc Arch st. between Second & Third
Opposite Bread S,rcct,)
PH Ia i ID ELPIIA.

Sisres, Riddles, Screens, IForen UTre
OF all Meshes and Widths, with all kinds Of
plain and Fancy Wire Work.
EAEANY Twilled Wire for Spark Calchers +;
AA Coal Sand and Gravel Screens; Paper
Makers Wire Cylinder and Dandy Rolls, CO.
vered in the best manner; Wire and Wire Fem
cling.
very superior article of Heavy Founders
Stoves. All kinds Of Iron Ore Wire and Sleeves.
BAXLISS, DARBY q LYNN,
xugus 70, TsSs.--eslA
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NEw.CONFCETIONARx
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
M. @. GEARuART

M. G. GEARIIART,
HAS just received new and excellent assort-
AA ment of goods at his Confectionery and
Fruit Store in MARKET STREET, Sunbury,
where he manufactures ard keeps on hand. at
all times, the most choice Confectionery, &C.,
wholesale and Retail, at Philadelphia prices.
Among his stock of Conlectionaries, hay be
found:
French Secrets. Gum Dron, oll kinls of ,,.n,
Burned AlIaOnds Love Drors
Cream White, Mint Drops red and white,
(" Lemon Jellv Cakes,
Rose, Fruit Drops,
-" Vanilla, Stick Candies, OF an scents
Common Secrets. Rock Candy
Liquorlco, Almond Candy,
FRUIT.
Bnnsnns, Pruncs,
Dates, Fics
Iurrantt 1ler, CitTons,
Almonds, Raisons, Mute Of all kinds
LEMON SYRUP
oil superior quality, by the single or dozen. A
superior quality of Segars and Tobacco, and .
variety of Confcctionarics fruit, &c. oil of which
Is offered cheap at wholesale or retail.
ICE CREAM
lie has also opened an Ice Cream Saloon, and
Will at all times he ready to serve his customers
with Ice Cream.
Sunhury, May "a, ls5G.-ly
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September 6, ie56.--6m.
BEDDING 4 FURNISHING BUSINESS
Cabinet Makers Findings,

BEDDING ( FURNISHING BUSINESS
Cabinet Makers Findings,
The subscribers respectfully inform their friends
nnd the public generally, that they have connec-
ted with their Bedding IL Furnishing business
large and well assorted stock of Cabinet Makers
Findings, at their old stand
No. SO South Second Street, Jelow Chestnut
Philadelphia.
They have associated with them w. S. Brown
who has been for many years engaged in the
principal establishment Of the kind in this city,
The stock Of Goods Eow on hand comprises
every description Of matersas used by Cabinet
Makers, consisting in part of the following, viz;
Hardware department, locks, Hinges, Screws
Casters, Bed Screws, Chair and Sofa Springs,
Coffin Handles, &c
Cabinet Makers Materials, Hair Seating,
Curled Hair, Looking Glass Plates and Frames,
Glue, Farnish, Sand Paper, Burlaps, Black and
Fancy silk and Worsted Gimp, Sofa and Chair
Webbing, Twine, Sacking Bottoms, Rosewood,
Mahogany, Walnut and Maple Knobs, Glass
Screws, &c.
Bedding Department, Hair, Husk, Moss, Wool
and Cotton Mattresses. Feather Beds Bostcrs
aud Pillows; Plush, Damask and AIoreen Cush-
ions Comfortables, Counerpanes Linen and
Cotton Sheets, Pillow Gases, Linen aud Cotton
HoTels, Table Cloths, Table Linen, Table Cow
eTs, tiorcen, Demask and Plush by the piece.
Hoss and Iusk by the bale or pound.
The Hair Seating and Cu.led Hair il from The
Phila. Maautact0ry of d, 8; ]. Nobt.
n. B. Hotels, Steam Boats and Ships fur
Rishsd al the shortest notice.
NOBLlT, BROWN & NOBIIT.
S3 South 2nd ST., beiOs Chestnut.
(Nearly opposite Bank of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, august ., lS56.--ly.
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Cancer Cured.

q GANCERS, Tuners, Mems Ulcers, ScrofulO
~ White Swelling &c, cured without Surgica
operations by Dr. Launsberry.
DR.. LIS Pamphlet (2nd, 3D. on the treatment
and cure of Cancers, 1umors, &c. will be sem
to any address Qree) on receipt of a postage
stamp
Office llsi WALNUT ST., Philadelphia.
Sept. 6, lS5G.-sm
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-01-24

Patterns New York
WINDOW SHADE & CURTAIN STORE,
2O3 Chestnut ST., opposite Jones Hotel,
PHILADELPHIA.
Window Shades, Brocatees,
Giit Cornices, Satin dc LANES,
Bun, White and green Worsted Damasks,
Hollands, Centre Tassels,
Plcture Cord, Gimp and Loope,
Patent Rollers, Curtain Bands.
Curtain Pins and Trim Lace and Muslin
mngs, Curtains,
Piece Muslins.
Store, Steamboat and Church Shades or Dra-
perry, got up at the shortest notice.
Curtains cut, made and put up by tho most
experienced hands.
PATrEN's New YoRK STORE, 2O3 Chestnut
ST., Melodeon Buildings.
May >, 1885,
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.sDIs&8 5Y .AMCIg JgI1.8So
JOHN FAREIRA,
No. 284 Market Street, Cbore Eth,
InII ANN nIIIA

No. 284 Market Street, C5ore eM,
PHILADELPHIA.
FMP0RTER, Manufacturer and dealer In oil
l. kinds and qualities Of fancy furs for Ladies
and Children. J. T., would call the attention
of the Ladies and others to his immence assort-
ment, being the direct Importer and Manufactur-
~ OF all my furs. feel confident in saying that
] can offer the greatest inducements " those in
want and at the same time will have ore OF the
largest assortment to select from.
Storckcepers and the trade will please give me
a call before purchasing, as my wholesale depart
mcnt is well supplied to meet the demand for
every article in tho Fur line, and at tho lowest
possible Manufacturers Prices.
JOHN FAREIRA.
294 Market Street.
Philadelphia, Sept. t0 ls56.-4mw,
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rho c. @UNnuRY, irLr :. 1855.
r,oiI' ne DI,9 o! Acsc' Feed d. Co. having sold
,ntl' tV',' IN 'ho Gap Coery and interest in ,tc
pnat' p',, L. ounOuFy' to Measrs. Zimmerman X
;r1 o'@,, "ouiu 'ako great pleasure in recommend,
they will he able to sell them ure,.rsl ',' on, a.
the best quality, ''''' ''"' y
kASE, REED s. co.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-01-24
BOOKS! BOOKS!!
Walk this WAY for BARGAINS.

"a p ENG desirous of disposlng of my entire
81 . stock of Books and Stationery, comprising
some 10000 Volumes of Law, Medical, Reli-
gous Scientific, Blank, Musical, School and
Miscellaneous Books.
Also, 100 Reams Of letter paper and lot Of
wall paper, steel pens, wofers &c.
will dispose of the whole stock at public sale
sale at my store, opposite the Court House,
commencing on Monday the 7th day of April,
1856, at O'Clock, p NJ, and continuing, every
afternoon and evening until tho whole stock is
sold.
WIN. MCCARTHY.
Per JOS. II. MCCARTHY.
Sunbury, March Is. l356.--tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-01-24
CLOTHING! CLOTHING Il

NEcLLsiLE AND RETAIL.
FEVHE subscriber would respectfully inform the
u readers Of the American, that he has Just
opened New
REFORMED CLOTHING STORE,
No. 29S Market street, G doors below Ninth,
south side( Philadelphia where he keeps con-
,tantly on hand one Of the best assor,ments of
Ready Made Clothing, in the city elso. large
assortment OF Cloths, Cassmors, &c., which
will lie made to Order, in The best manner, and
at the shortest no,ice; all OF which will be cold
at the lowest possible Cash prices. Reader will
you please give us call
DAVID MAUI,
299 MARKET Street.
n. D.-WILLIAM SHAFFNER, will be
pleased to see his friends at the above Clothing
Store.
Oct. 25, 1856 w3m3
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-01-24
CHEAP BOOKS g. STATIONERY.

CHEAP BOOKS g. STATIONERY.
T3ERRY & ERETY, invite the attention Of
merchants and others 10 their largo stock Of
elegantly bound Bibles, Hymn Books, Prayer
Books, Albums, and Presentation Books in all
styles ofbrding; Standard Theological Medical,
Miscellaneous and School Books, which they
have received from Trade Sales and are selling
at extremely low prices.
Also direct from the manufacturers and I'm
porers, every kind of Plain and Fancy Writing,
Letter and Note Papers Envelopes, Gold and
Steel Pens, Pencils, lnksands, Wrapping Pa
pers, &C., &C., at the lowest cash prices.
PERRY x ERETY,
8. w. Corner, lih and Race SITS.
Philadelphia.
Senlcmher g. lSE5.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-01-24
Citrate Of Magnesia

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOB SALE.
V5NHE subscribers, Executors Of the estate Of
4 Henry NGsser, decd, offer st private sale
the following property viz: 4 large two story
frame dwelling house, together with about
80 ACRES or LAND,
Situate in Lower Augusta township adjoining
lands Of Daniel Kaufman and others now in the
occupancy OF John x. Kaufman as a store and
dwelling. The house is new and the location u
good one for business.
Also aTRACT OF LIMESTONE LAND,
in said township on the river about mile, be-
low Sunlpy, djaining Lands of J. r. M'Pherson
and others, containing, about 90 acres. The
soil s productive and contains limestone ard
other minerals.
Also a tract of Land, containing about IS
acres on the hill about two miles below Sunbury,
adjoining lands of the hams Of III. late John
Conrad and Others. There il, on this tract, q
small orchard of choice fruit.
Fer further particulars apply to the subscribers.
ii. b. MASSER,
p. B. MASSER, Executors.
FRANCIS DUCHER.t
Sunhury, January 10. is5s.--f