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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

Prentice, of the Louisville Journal,
is at home again. He got off the fol-
lowing tolerable good ones at last &C.
counts:
Very serious depredations were
committed in Cairo during the late
high water. A large portion of the
town was etolen, the depredators pre-
tending to mistake it for driftwood.-
In some cases the mistake was proba-
bly, an honest one.
A correspondent discusses learnedly
what be considers the great advan-
tages of an exclusively vegetable diet.
We don't believe in it. Nebuchadnez-
zar tried it when Heaven babe him
go to grass" and itdidnt tagree with
him.
The editor of the Boston Li5srator
says that they "do not acknowledge
the divinity Of cotton Nor do we, but
we think there is in hemp ga divinity
that will shape their ends"
The Illinois Democrat boasts that
an American, named Fitz Herbert,
has joined the Democracy. We have
no objection to giving them F;tz.
A scurrilous correspondent Of a
New Orleans payer says that General
Scott has no heart. Perhaps that
writer thinks that the old hero is all
pluck.
1t is said that NJ. Belly has not
money enough to prosecute his designs
Poor M. Belly is crampsd.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

"Speak all the consonants plainly,
and the vowels will utter themselves"
has been given as a rule for distinct
articulation, and the following as ex-
ercises:
Stick six straight, sleek, slim sticks
around six crooked sticks; but don't
mix the straight, sleek, slim sticks
with the crooked sticks.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

" A quaker had his broad. .brim-
med hat blown off by the wind, and
he chased it for a long time with fruit
less and very ridiculous zeal. At last
seeing a rough looking boy laughing
at his disaster, be said to him:
cart thee profane ladp
The youngster replied that he some-
times did a little that way.
"Then' said he, taking half dollar
from his pocket, "You may damn
yondeg fleeing tile fift' 49, /.
-..J O1nts worta-
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

would have been necessary, had not
the House Of Representatives of 1857
which contained an opposition major
ity of two to one, passed an act re,
pealing the tariff of 1S46, which was
raising revenue enough for the sup,
port of the Government, and substi.
tuted another tariff much lower IN its
rates, and which, in consequence OF
the extraordinary financial revulsion
which passed over the country imme.
diatly after, producing greatly -dimin
isbed importations of foreign luxuries,
reduced the revenue from eighty mill
ions to forty.fve millions year. The
Democratic Senate and Democratic
President concurred from principle in
this reduction of the tariff; but the Re-
publican House started the ball, and
that party ought to be the last to find
fault with its results.
The financial revulsion has compell-
ed many of our best and strongest
mercantile houses to borrow money
to anticipate, for season, their reve-
nue--and it, united with the low tariff,
"a most unfortunate conjunction, } has
had the same effect upon the Govern
ment. How can the latter be other
wise than hard pushed for funds,
when arcduced tariff and reduced i'm.
portations cut down It's revenue near
ly Or quite one.half9 Unless it can be
shown that Mr.. Buchanan is respon-
sible for the repeal of tariff law be-
fore be came into power, and for the
ola financial storm, which
he had not any power to avert, then
he is not the least chargeable with
their results, which are q loan, and
the issue of Treasury notes. The Re-
publicans are much more responsible
for both than the Administration
The government could not be permit
ted to stop---its old liabilities and
debts, which were due, must be paid
the usual appropriations must be
made for the army and navy and for
the civil list; and, as the current rev.
enues were not sufficient, borrowing
was imperatively necessary. One or
two prosperous years and slight in
crease Of the tariff duties upon luxurics
will pay off the debt, and again bring
our revenue up to our expenditures.
In view of these facts, it may well
be said that the attempt of the Repub-
licans TO manufacture political capi-
tai out of the loan and Treasury.note
Bill is the boldest imposition which
that unscrupulous and corrupt party
ever attempted to palm off upon the
people,-Cin. Eng.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

A RECRUIT, going through the ex-
ercise Of sword cut, asked how he
should parry. "Never mind that"
said the old hussar, "only you cut, let
the enemy parry"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

AN auc ctioneer exclaimed, "Why,
really, ladies and gentlemen, l am
giving these things away !" care
you," said an old lady, "Well, III
thank you for that silver pitcher you
have in your hand"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

A NEW STOVE has been invented FOR
the comfort of travellers; it is to be
put under the feet, with a mustard
plaster on the head, which draws the
heat through the whole system.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

AN entire Chinese regiment, for
having abandoned an untenable fort
during the recent attack on Canton by
the French and English forces, has
been sentenced to wear women's
clothes for five years.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

OLD Mrs. Darnley is pattern of
household economy. She says she
made a pair Of socks last fifteen years
by only knitting new feet to them ev-
cry winter, and new legs every other
winter.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

A young man who has recently ta-
ken a wife, says, he did not take it
half so hard to get married, as he did
to get the furniture.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

UF"We have to pay for every.
thing" as a man said when a mos.
quito, after a voluntary serenade, sent
bis bill into him.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

What is better than the presence of
mind in railroad accidentl Absence
OF body.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

~Why does all aching tooth i'm
pose silence on the sufferer9 Because
it makes him hold his jaw.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

''I'm losing fesh," as tho butcher
said when he saw man robbing his
cart.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

The toothacLe may be cured by
holding in the hand a certain root
that of the tooth.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

WHAT'S worse than raining cats and
dogs3 Hailing cabs and omnibuses!
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

What ships boat ought to contain a
happy crewa The jolly-boat.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

Hon. Thos. Ewing, Senator, is in
Kansas Oh a visit.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

onr'.;S - wicked enough to attr;b'.t HIe"L0- no,
Pnti3snt Ponitrg Gal. Of RsDsrsnds or'' ON the tne
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

The Expenses Of the Govern
neutrality-suspicious. NIisTepre-
SentatiOn.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

1t is said that NJ. Belly has not
money enough to prosecute his designs
Poor M. Belly is crampsd.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-07-22

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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10

We append short sketch OF Senator CAM
RRoS's speech in the Senate, on Thursday
week last, defining his position upon the Army
Bill then under consideration. The extracts
speak for themselves:
MIR. CAMERON. desire to say few
words in reply 20 the remarks Of the honora-
Bile Senator from Georgia, in regard to volun-
teers. i think what he said with reference
to our volunteers is entirely incorrect and if
he had known those volunteers. he would not
have said what he did say. He represents
that persons hanging about grog shops, and
unfit for service are entered as volunteers
In reply to that, will say that had the
honor myself to offer the services of COM
pany from Pennsylvania the other day for
the Utah war-a uniformed company-com
posed Of the best young gentleman Of the
county of Fayette in which they reside. They
are not the kind of men who usually enlist
but are thrifty, and industrious young me-
chanics, and intelligent, well educated, young
lawyers and physicians. | will add that if
there is any doubt about getting men to fill
up the army, the volunteers of the State
OF Pennsylvania will furnish the whole nun
ber. We will give you the two regiments
and / will venture to say they will be compo
sed mainly of men who ore ft TO meet US
anywhere-intelligeI well bred men. lagree
with the Senator from Ohio and that it is on
Improbable business, and generally does no
benefit to the young man who becomes vol
unteer soldier, but it matter Of taste. 1t
seems to be part of our nature in this coun-
try to be soldiers Our people desire to put
on military uniforms and when they have
done so, they like to be in fight. / shall
be very sorry indeed, if the honorable Senator
believed that the men l have spoken of are
not fit for volunteers.
voted for the original bill providing for
raising five regiments Of regular troops.
did so with protest against their becoming
a portion Of the standing army; but voted
for it because my course always has been to
give the Administration in power such troops
os they think necessary to defend the coun-
try in time of war. They say there is war
| in Utah, ard they say it is necessary to have
| a certain amount Of troops 10 protect the
honor of the country. think they have
made great mistake in producing that war
In my judgment it would have been much bet
ter if they had sent new Governors and..other
officers into the Territory with small escort
and with o conciliatory message. But the
Administration have thought differently and
if there was no war before, they have provo
ked one now. When the country is engaged
in war cannot refuse to allow the Admins
tration to have such troops as they think
necessary to protect the honor and interests
OF the country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10
FRnM KANKAg


Proceedings ot the Constitutional Convention
'---Rssignotion of Gen. Lane as President of
the Convention. gfe-
LEAvESwoarH. March 26th, l85s.--The
nstitutionsl Convention met ia this city
last evening pursuautto Adjournment. After
the appointment Of Standing Committees,
each Of which consisted Of seven members o
majority Of them being in favor Of the adop-
tion of the Topeka Constitution as basis for
the new one. Gen. Lane introduced resolh.
tiop, iustructing the committe to provide for
the submission Of the question Of locating the
capital, to full and fair vote Of the people
on the day on which will be submitted for
ratification or rejection, ofthe new Copstitu.
tion.
In accordance with previous notice, Gen.
eral Lane has resigned his position as Presi-
dent of the Convention. This at once brought
several on their feet who objected to bis
resignation. MIR. Branscomb said he have
been victorious thus far in the fight, under
Lane as leader, and was unwilling to release
him until we have achieved still nobler vic
tory.
Gen. Lane replied, that he demanded that
his place should be supplied by another for be
wished to sacrifice ALI. for the sake Of peace
and free State principles said he 81 do re-
sign and all the powers OF earth cannot defeat
me- There ore some in Congress, and in
the States who we're taught to bate and curse
the Topeka movement. This convention
wants to show them that there are others who
want to settle these troubles as soon as pos
sible aud for that reason, the convention
consented to come to Leavenworth, instead.of
going TO Topeka. We have determined long
since, that while we will vipdicate the Topeka
movement and stand by it before the world,
we are willing to make this an independent
movement. The friends desire to prove to
the world that these charges made against
them as rebels and fanatics are false. Men
have learned to hate and curse the President
of the Topeka Convention, and he is here
the President of the Leavenworth Conven-
ton. Not that he loves Topeka less, but
peace and the settlement Of this exciting
question more. Poor Lecompton will be
dead and Congress will be glad to admit us
with Jim Lane at their head but | don't
want to sacrifice any dear lives, for that rea.
son | resign my Office. | want you to take
as much Of the Topeka Constitution as prac-
tcable. Not so much for the living as for
the dead Remember that there are five hun
cred martyrs who fell under the Topeka BAN
ner, for the sake Of freedom. ] return you
my thanks, and hand back the honor you SO
kindly conferred upon me.
His resignation was accepted, and Judge
NJ. F. Conway formerly of Baltmore) was
elected to fill the vacancy. BAY STATE.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10

SENATORIAL CouRTEsY--Mr. Green Of Mis-.
souri, seems to be determined TO introduce
border rulfan manners into the debates Of the
United States Senate. On one occasion, he
said to another Senator, "Yo are liar."-
But here is little passage between him and
Mr.. Seward =
"The Vice Presilent-The Senator from
Missouri has stated his point Of order. The
Chair will hear the suggestion ofthe Senator
from New York
"Mr. Green Ito Mr.. sewsrd) Make your
suggestion.
"Mr. Seward-I wish to know whether l
must make my suggestions under permission
of the Chair, or by the command OF the Sena.
tor from Missouri?
"Mr. Green Either is eequoliy obligatory.
"The Vice President-The Senator from
New York has the floor"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10
TRRAsURER's SALES.

A list of the Unseated Lands advertised
for Sale by j NJ. Simpson, Treasurer Of Nor
thumberland county, agreeably to an Act Of
the General Assembly ofthe Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, past the 18th day of March,
ls45, and the supplement thereto entitled an
Act directing the mode of selling tnseated
Lands for Taxas and other purposes. will be
exposed to public sale at the Court House in
the Borough of Sunbury. on the l4th day Of
June, 1858, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ, the follow
ing described Tracts of Land for arrearages
of Taxes due and the costs occruing on each
Tract respectively, unless previously dischar-
ged, to wit .-lf not sold on the day above
mentioned, to be adjourned from day to day.
No. acres Warrantees names, Amt due
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10
FLOUR AND FEED

SPRING ARR IN G L VI Z T.
THE subscriber has recently made an enlarge.
ment in his store room and has just received
fresh supply Of Flour and Feed, Cornmenl, &c
His steck consists Of Corn and Rye, Corn and
Oats and Corn CHOP. Bolted Corn Meal and
Buckwheat Flour in sacks, all Of which will be
sold low FOR CASH.
Also, the Best and Cheapest assortment OF
Flour in this Market, from FIVE 10 SEVEN
DOLLARS per Barrel, according TO quality
Also a lot of Flour in sacks at very low rates.
The subscriber assures his customers. that his
arrangements for getting Western Flour enable
him to give them better satisfaction or better bar
gains than can be attained elsewhere.
Being thankful for past patronage, he hopes
to merit and contiue to receive the favor Of the
public generally.
G. o. HAVEN.
Market Square, Sunbury,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10

ANOTHER TORPEDO ExPLosIoN.-On Fri
day, on attempt was made to blow up the Gin
cinnatti Type Foundry. corner Of Vine and
Longworth streets 10 that city, by means of
torpedo filed with spikes, which had been
secretly placed in the basement. The explo-
sion that followed was terrific, and Mr.. p. p.
Lee, the engineer Of the establishment, had
his left hand completely blown OF. besides
receiving several other severe wounds The
wretch who placed the instrument Of destyuc.
tion on the premises is unknown.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10

WANTS HIS UMBER-ELL-Fo some time
past, on old, dilapidated, faded cotton umbrel-
Ia has been lying neglected in the lost bag
gage room at the Michigan Central Railroad
depot. Everybody wondered who could be
the owner of such an article, as it was abso-
lutely too poor for anybody TO borrow-a phe-
nomenon, perhaps never before known. 1t
accordingly lay neglected and despised until
q day or two since, when q remarkable inter-
est was attached to it by the receipt of the
fOllowing:F ,sl..aE. art.t gr.i.
ITO the baggage Master at detroit in Lost
Baggage detroit Post Office. .... .-.
CHESTER Co, Pa. March oath 1858.
"Seir you will Pleas to Toured my umber-
ell that left in the Cairs on the FIRST day Of
January or neir that time, it air q wooden
handle and bent at the end Of il something
like cain handle and will pay for truble
when gets it from Philadelphia"
The precious "nmber.ell was done up 10
fourteen sheets Of paper, and "foured by
express to its owner, who will hGvo several
dollars of express charges to pay on it, by
way of good joke.-DetroitF Free Press.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10
Estate of GEORGE DEwALT, Deceased

NOTICE 70. The heirs and legal representatives
" of George Dawalt, late of Delaware town.
ship, Northumberland county, deceased:
@ Take notice that by virtue of rule granted
by the Orphans Court Of said county, at January
Term, A. ID. 1883, you, and each of you are
required TO be and appear at an Orphans Court
to be held a, sunbury, in and for said county, on
the first Morday, Of April next and accept or
refuse the real estate OF said deceased at the
vslsion thereof, fixed by an inquest. held upon
the same on the Gath day Of December, 1857. or
show cause why the same should not be ssld
'.'s.f oi % JAMES VANDyKE, Sheriff
shsriff-s cfhee, suhbury, March 9Th, 1865
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10
FOR SALE OR RENT.

'UNlIE large double frame house in the Borough
II Of Northumberland, belonging TO the estate Of
G. II. Kay, deceased. This is a very desirable
residence. besutfully situatcd on the North
Branch of The Susquehanna, with largo garden,
Carriage House, Stable &C., belonging to it,
Terms moderate. Enquire Of C. w. scaiee.
Williamsport, or D. Brauusam, Esq.. Northuin.
berlsnd.
March ~, 1868
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10
CARD
A CASH BusrSrss Exctus,vrr.y,

CHARLES ADAMS, g Z. Corner Of Eighth and Arch
~ Streets, Philadelphia, informs his Old customers and
the buyers m DRY GOODS GENERALLY, that he is
making extra exeDns for the prosecution Of his business
the coming season. and in order enable him purchase
go'ds fct Cash, and sell them at the LOWEST MAR6sr
PRICES, he has decided to sell the smallest possible
advance " FoR CAsH EKcIusIvEty Al
He has reduced the price Of ~ the Goods in Store
end has now open many New Goops suitable for the
SEASON. TO which will be made daily additions
Care will be to accoinm date FRIENDS eud Plain
PERSONS generally as heretofore.
NEW DRESS GOODS, SIiAWIs, LINENS, md
FURNISHING GOODS generally
Purchasers will find great advantage in giving IN early
cali the motto being he nimbe sxpence is better than
the slow shilling"
The situation is central and the store well lighted.
March ~ 1S53-3n3tw.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10
Correspondence Of the Public Ledgerl
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsuINeToN. April 3. l95p

AsB1NGToN, April q, 1893.
1t Is currently reported, that the President
has determined to send message TO Congress
in regard to our relations with Spain. IL was
to have been withheld till after the Kansas
bill had passed. To-day, 1t is said that be
will not delay the movement longer, and
that the message may be expected next week.
This message, looking as it will do, to the
acquisition Of Cuba by the, United States, will
produce startling effect, but in this and
other countries particularly at time when
all Europe lie. perhaps on the eve Of q do
nestle or international quarrel.
1t is noticed that the Government has con-
tracted for number Of camels with citizens
of Texas. However that may be, arrange.
ments have been made in Texas for stocking
ranches in Texas with camels aud it is pro.
bable that after few years, they will be raj
sed there in great numbers. w.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10
New Advertisements.
Treasurer's sale Of liz cal
Estafe.

Agreeaby TO the provisions Of the Act CT Assembly,
entitled "an Act - reduce the State debt &c" passed
the 29h day of April 1884, for nonpayment Of taxes and
its supplement thereto the Treasurer of Northumberland
county hereby gives notice to all concerned therein
that unless the County, State Road and School Taxes &c
due the following Real Estate in the county Of Nor
humberand not paid before the day Of SALE the whole
such parts OF each will pay the charges and costs
chargabe thereon will be sold the Court House, in the
borough Of Sunbury county Of Northumberland, the
second Monday Of June aud the sale will be conn.
ued by adjournment from day, for arrearages Of
tivey
No Anr,a fr,i. of Tow
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10
SCHOOL LETTING,

FINHE Public Schools of the borough Of Nor
III thumberlanj, will DO let on Saturday the
Gilh inst All persons wishing TO apply as
Teachers arereqnested TO meet the Directors on
that day at O'Clock, p. NJ, at the Centre School
House.
By ords' Of tho board. .,l...- ~
!. t.. ..... Jos. p. TUST1N. seo'v.
Northumberland, April 8, 1855
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10
GOING SOUTH.

The PhiiadelphaMail Train going South connects with
the Mail fIaln at Rupert, going East at 10 p M for
Caowissd Port Clinton, Pottsville Reading &c arriy-
ing at Philadelphia, at 8 25 p. NJ. Also with Mail Train
going West at O'clock p. NJ. for Danvile Mion Mun.
cy, Wliamsport and Emiia,
Passengers by thea O'Clock p. NJ Tram going South
can take the IL O'Clock p NJ Express train for Eimirn
aad the West, or lodge at bloomsbury and take the o.
eoek A. NJ Train going Last, arriving at Philadepea OF
Harrisburg at I2 noon
..-.. FL. LEAvENwoRTH
March 10, le5s-0m Superintendent.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10

... p. .-- NOTICE.
A LII persons indebted to James Beard, late
IA Prothonotary of Northumberland county, for
fees, &C., are requested TO make immediate pay
ment, and thus save cost and further trouble, as
all accounts remaining unpaid will be placed in
the hands Of a Justice for collection. Payments
can be made either to the subscriber or to J. s.
Beard, at his office. Sod
JAMES BEARD.
sunbury, March 81, 1888 If