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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23

SUPREME JUDGES IN THE OLDEN TME-We
learn from the "Annuls OF llarrlsburg," Il
valuable historical work now in press, that
during the time Congress held its sessions at
York. Chief Justice Mexican resided at Ii ar
risburg. He lived in substantial one story
log house, short distance above what is now
called Locust street. lie wore an immense
cooked hat, and had great difference shown
him by the country people and the struggling
Indians, who had their village a short distance
above town. When he aud the other j Judges
Of the Supreme Court came to town to hold
court, numbers of the citizens would go out
90 horseback to meet them and escort them
10 town. Sometimes one or two hundred
people would attend on this occasion. And
each morning while the Chief Justice WINS in
town holding court, the sheriff and constables
escorted him from bis lodgings TO the court
room. When on the bench, he sat with his
cooked hat, on aud was dressed in scarlet
Harrisburg Telegraph.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23

BrooDy AFFRAY BETWEEN PRISrERs At
LoUIsvILLE-Ihe Courier. of Louisville, Ky,
Of the oath inst, gives the particulars of
shooting affair ut that locality. On Satur-
day afternoon, an alTray occurred in front Of
VIM. OILERS cigar store, on Third street.
which resulted in the death of ID. l.. Ward,
at the hands of r. r. Lindsay, both printers.
Lindsay was passing down Third street, and
was accosted by Ward, Ward using very
abusive epithets, calling him a id rat
and finally striking him in the face. Lind.
say immediately drew a pistol and fred, the
ball entering the left breast. Ward walked
few steps, entered the Democrat Office, and
died in less than half an hour
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23
SeIett Qoetrp.
BE A WOMAN.

Oft I've heard gentle mother,
AS the twilight hours began,
Pleading with son, on duty,
Urging him to be man.
But unto her blue.eyed daughter,
Though with loves word quite as ready
Points she out the other duty
"Strive, my dear, to be lady"
What's a lady Is it something
Made of hoops, and silks and airs,
Used to decorate parlor,
Like the fancy rug and chairs!
Is il one that wastes on novels
Every feeling that is humanl
If It's this to he a lady,
'Tis not this to be woman.
Mother, then, unto your daughter
Speak of something higher far,
Than to be mere fashions lady
woman" is the brighter star.
Ifye, in your strong affection,
Urge your son to be true man,
Urge your daughter no less strongly
10 arise and he woman.
Yes, woman-brightest model
OF that high and perfect beauty.
Where the mind. and soul and body
Blend te work out lite's great duty.
Be a woman-naught is higher
On the gilded list of fame;
On the catalogue Of virtue
There's no brighter, holier name.
Be a woman-on to duty,
Raise the world from ell that's low,
Place higher in the social heaven
Virtues fair and radiant bow
Lend thy influence 10 each effort
That shall raise our nature human;
Be not fashions gilded lady
BE a brave, whole. souled woman.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23

THE JACKDAW.

Just before the death OF Webster, es every
body will recoliect, and after his recovery
was dspared of, one of his physicians ap.
preached his bedside aud asked how he found
himself 81 feel like the Jackdavs in the
church eteeple," was the strange reply. The
physician withdrew sadly from the bedside to
another part of the room, where some of the
members Of the family were standing togeth-
or, aud shaking his head, confessed his appre.
tensions that the brain Of the great statesman
was affected, that the stately oak was perish
ing at the top. He could see no method in
the answer which his question had received.
One Of the ladies Present. who knew Mr..
Webster better did not believe that bis mind
was wandering, and quietly stepping to the
bedside, asked him what he meant by saying
be felt like the Jackdnws in the church stecpe
why, Cowper don't you remember" was
the reply. She did remember Cowper's de
ightful translation of one Of Vincent Bourne'S
little poems, entitled The Jackdaws,". which
we give below:
There is bird who, by his coat
And by tho hoarsencss Of his note,
Might be supposed crow;
A great freq1enter ofthe church,
Where bisbopiike he finds perch
And dormitory too.
Above the steeple finds plate,
That turns and turns to indicate
From what point blows the weather.
Look up. Your braiHs begin to swim,
'ris in the clouds-that pleases him;
lie chooses it the rather.
Fond Of the speculative height,
Thiiher he wings his airy flight,
And thence securely sees
The hustle and the rareo show,
That occupy mankind below.
You think, no doubt, he sits and muses.
OF future broken bones and bruises
If he should chance to fall
No, not q single thought like that
Employs his phllosophic pate,
Or troubles it ut all.
lie sees that this great round nbout,
The world, with all its motley rout,
Church, army, pbysic, law,
! Its customs and its business,
| Is no concern at all of his,
And says-what says he ?--caw!
Thrice happy bird too have seen
Much Of the vanties Of men;
And sick of having seen EN-,
Would cheerfully these limbs resign,
For such pair of wings as thine,
And such head between EN-"
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Dwarf Pear Trees.

When it was frst recommended to plant
them so deep that the point Of junction OF
the graft, or bud and stock, should be beneath
the surface of the ground. / conserved the
plan 10 be good one, aud did not hesitate
to put ii in practice myself, or TO advise r
friends aud customers TO do so after
of some Eve years regret to be compel.
say my experience fall far behind mXsra
pations of the benefit expected "a bals
One-half or more Of all the ty's' 80, in
thus planted, in from one to thI' mh' al
rotted of at the point where 'se WIN
serted tlis is particularly ID 'ns q'''S
those that are slow grUw
stock. j. Tda Bursa
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23

THRILLING INSTANCE OF FAITH.-A clergy
man in this city read letter at one of the
SAMSON street MONDAY prayer-meetings this
week from young man Of his acquaintance
who was on board the ill.lated .iuStI ia, in
which lie detailed the last interview between
himself and five Christian comrades who per-
ished beneath the waves. Al soon as the
destruction OF the vessel was found inevitable,
these six young men took position between
the flames and the water, with the under
standing that at the last moment .hey would
unitedly consign themselves TO the latter. In
the bare moment thus allowed to contemplate
their fate, their hope in Christ was confident
ly expressed, aud when to escape the spread.
ing fire their leap became necessary, they
TUuGly grasped each others hand, and with
parting farewell and an expressed conf
derce that in "a few moments they would
meet in heaven" they sprang into the sea.
The writer of the letter states that after
sustaining himself jn the water by means Of
life preseryer for four hours, during which
time his contempations Of future state ri.
pened into a joy in believing in his Saviour
such rs he had never before eXpereuced,) a
vessel hove in sight for his release so that
Just at the moment when his exhausted ener-
gies brought the open door of heaven more
temptingly TO view, he was made the subject
of an earthly rescue. The reading of the
letter referred TO elected an outbnrst Of
feeling all over the room.-Phiid. PresS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23
America in Mysteries.

|
MIR. Pnnch has great pleasure lat the re.
quest OF numerous American rriends) in de-
votirg portion ofhis invaluable space to the
immortalzng few Of the addresses trans
nitted from the various States to New York
10 honor OF the Atlantic Gable. lie muat
remark, however. that in magniiicencp OF
Imagination ard sflluence Of dicion they
scarcely equal, and they assuredly do not
transcend the splendid elInsions repub.shed
IN the Times newspaper from the American
journals, which reuCtd the celebration in ques-
tion.
From The Governor OF Alabama.
Hail Columbiahappy land Now fast link
ed to England's sand. Let US line with heart
and hand. Ocean is repealed TO her coral
rocks and shelves. Lo the cable dives and
delves. Let us drink our noble selves
Likewise Cyrus Field
Erom, Ge Goceraor cf Nebraska
We salute you. Give old England rope
enough and she will hang herself but not in
despair. No, the aged and eficte island ties
herself to the apron string Of vigorous young
America, and looks 10 her for support and
tuccor. Shall England look in vain, my bro
ther?
From the Governor Of New Hampshire.
Yankee Doodle used to ride
On little pony,
Now he talks to L other side
In twenty minutes only.
From tie Gocernor IF Dclapare.
The b'hoys must have their amusements,
and so we've tied England to long string
and we'll fly her like an almighty great kite
When were tired of The sport, and want to
be quit of it, we calculate well just wind her
m lon lar ~ bo
trees Of our unfathomable forests. Guess
we've utilised the tarnation old caution at
last, yes, Stree.
From Ike Gorernor Of Virginia.
cole Nlrginny never tire,
But dance OH dis electric wire.
Clear de kitchen, &C."
From the Gorernor Of Pennsylvania.
Friend Field, thee have, according TO wor-
thy evidence, done part of thy task, and it
is well. When thee hast fastened both ends
of thy string, and the iXiugS, and hast great
ly and finally reduced the price Of thy MESA
ges, we may see cause for further communica.
tion with thee. Meantime, friend, We wish
thee success, but decline to burn money in
fireworks, melt it in strong liquors, or waste
it in wasting time upon idle demonstrations
Amen!
From The Grernor Of louisiana.
"Two nations in two different ages, rz,
Stood prominently out Of the abyss,
One, England, respectable old hoss,
! And one, America, of giant force.
The power of Nature could no further go,
| So made c. w. Field to join the two"
| This is oil the room Mr.. Punch can thi!
! week spare to these remarkable productions
and he will only add that it does not appear
! to him wonderful that under such terrific pres
sure and strain of compliment, the uniortu
nate cable being of English make and unused
to hyperbole, gave way, and sent down shares
from e9l4 10 G2j0.
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GILBERT BJLSSN,


O. CAMPBELL s; CO, AND l.. C. IVES,
Formerly No. l5 \ orth Wharves.)
nEALERIN PRODUCE, FRUIT AND W.
riETABLES, No. North Wharves, Attn door
Market street, Philadelphia.
Oranges, Apples, Dried Fruits Butter
tonons Onions, Mercer Potatoes, Cheese
D,;sins Tomatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Beans,
Pea Nuts, Peaches, Cranberries Eggs, &c
Orhcrs for Shipping put up with care and dis
patch.
hnl Dealers
October 81, 1877
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23
FURNITURE POLISH.

S. RAE'S Premium Patent Enamel Furniture
Polish.-This polish is highly valuable for resto
ring the polish on all kinds of Furniture, Glass,
Carriage Bodies, Hair Cloth, &c. Also, for re-
moving spots, hiding scratches, &c, &c War
tanted to dry Immediately and retain its gloss
Price so cts. per bottle. Soldby
A. w. FISHER.
July ". 1858.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23

IMMENSE RAILROAD BRIDGE-The Minnea.
polls and Cedar Valley Railroad company,
contemplate the erection of bridge across
the Mississippi at Fort Smelling, which will
be three thousand seven hundred and eighty
six feet in length, with span of one hundred
and eighty feet from centre to centre Of the
piers, and ninety seven feet above high water
mark, and will have an elevation Of grade
twelve feet higher at one end than at the
other.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23

TWELVE CAST IRON COLUMNS, said to be the
largest in the United States, are now in pro-
cess Of construction at Cincinnati. They are
each so feet in height, four feet two inches in
diameter, weigh between 200 aud 800 tons,
aud will cost about S30,00n. They are de-
sigued for the State House, Madison, wis,
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sIals and Winter GOODS.
HARDWARE HARDWARE !! !

u UST received by A. W. FISHER at his
eD Drug Store, Sunbury, Pa,
SCOOPS. SHOYELS, FORKS, LOG
CHAINS, MILL SAWS, CROSS
CUT SAWS.
Also, Screws, Butts, Door Knobs, Thumb
latches, and all hardware ncrrssary for building
I splendid lot of pocket and table cutlery, Scis-
sers, German Silver Spoons.
HOaiIiBg Glasses.
A large stock of Looking Glasses received and
for sale by a W. rlohEH'
Suubury, July IT, 1861
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23

nlfCKLES of various kinds. Lobsters, Sar-
II dimes, Sc, &C., just received and for sale
aithe Drug S tore of A. WHISTLER.
Sunbury, August, ls57.-ly
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BLANKS! BLANKS!

EgLANK Deeds, Mortgages, Bonds, Warrants
kp Attachments, Commitments, Summons, Su-
penas, Executions, Justices and Constables'
Fee Bills, &C., &C., can be had by applying at
this Office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23
TTI91EV, NU'Ts AND PR0yRs EOHs

E1AEhsE, va aS ASS HstOs 30 AVIS
\. HELLINGS,
No. IL North WharVes, Philadelphia.
100000 lbs Dried Apples,
1000 bushels Pea Nuts,
coo barrels Green Apples,
600 boxes Oranges,
zoo boxes Lemons,
1000 bushels Potatoes,
1000 bushels Daans,
100 doz. Pickles.
Also Raisins, Figs, Prunes, &C., in store and
for sale at the lowest prices.
April 10, lS5S.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23

ALMONDS, RAISONs, FIGS, LEMONS
IN &C., &c., just received fresh supply ant
for sale at the Confectionery store OF
M. G. GEARHART.
suhamrs, Msy ru, rs5Ts-
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p.r,EST HYEEEEA GREAsE.

rz,HIS Grease is recommended to the notice OF
Wagoncrs, Livery Stable keepers, &c, as
ls;nc SUPERIOR to nything of the kind ever IN
reduced. As il does not gum upon the axies
is much more durable, and is not affected by
ha weather, remaining the same in summer al
in winter, and put up in tin cansters at 81 and
70 cents, for sale by A. W. floh ~
July2i, lS3S.--
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-10-23
CHAPTER XIV.

The last picture was pleasant relief in a
rather sombre story. therefore We prefer to
commence stormief scene in new chap.
ter. Mark and Mildred were sitting cozily
by the ample fire. -place.-not at opposite
corners. You may believe,-when there was a
warning dhem at the door, and the sosnd Of
feet ''a.raspin' on the scraper." Mr. Afford
entered aud said, "Milly. your step.mother's
team ~ comm up the road. Iu u moment
there was hustle 10 the house, but before
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23
BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

Tie Board met last evening, AID. PIERsos, Presi-
dent in the Chair. The City Clerk presented a com
munlcaon calling attention TO the fact that, under the
Charter of the CITY, it incumbent upon the Board
10 publish the usual notice Of election at least ten
GAYS prior to the day of election; also TO designate
the places for holding the polls Res utons were
adopted in accordance with the recommendations Of
the City Clerk. The officers to be elected are an Au-
d.or Controller, City Treasurer, one AIDE man, one
Supervisor one Assessor and Constable from each
Ward. The ELECTION takes place on the tth of Apn.
The Special Comm ttee the subject of the charges
against Aid. Piers, reported that they had inyeSt-
gated Tie matter and had found that the stationery
had been furnished rs charged also that the firm OF
Pierson Hyde jerks Alderman Pierson being senior
pertner, were employed in October, 1857, as counsel
for the Brooklyn City Railroad Company. The Com
mt,ee asked to be di charged from the further con-
sid ration Of the subject, which request carried,
eLG the report adopted.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23
FROM TEXAS.
FROM The Ner. Orlean, picopnne Of Mareh Il
-

From The Nep. Orleans Picovvne Of March H.
by the arrival of the steamship Galveston. Capt.
Terry, at Beiwick's Bay furnished with Texa.
papers as late a. the 10th inst Warm weather has
succeeded the norther which pshered in the month,
and again the buds sprout and the voice of Spring is
heard. In several places the interior the fruit Ia
doubt, but other products are promising.
The wheat crop (says Tile C,rIan), though not 30
far advanced as in former years il highly promising,
and larger yield than usual may be expected.
The AustR IRtehgeRcer reports the murder Of
Capt. John j. Grumbes, formerly of Galveston, in
San Saba County, by Mr. Snitt Mussett.
The Houston Telegraph sees way for the iInme-
diste importation of negroes into the State:
"It may net be generally known that by a certain
law, passed at the last Legislature, the slave trade
may now be conducted as to Texas, without violating
any known law The law referred to is that permit
ting free negroes to choose their own masters. II is
allowed that emigrahs may be brought to this
country and ird.ntured to pay their passage money
Being here say for three four years any negro Of
ordinary intelligence would learn to prefer state Of
slavery to that Of Freedom lie could then choose
biz OWE master who would undoubtedly be the man
to whom be sppreniced, # he had meanwhile
been treated w. The only difficulty in the way is
the law against permitting free negroes to live in the
State. This might however, be easily so amended a.
to allow apprentices to be imported, or in not
this persons might be Brought and required to
choose their ma ter on landing"
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23
rROM WASHING Ton.
NEW TERRITORIES.

Corr .poud dence Of Tie South
WAsHlSGroS, March -, 1853.
learn that the Territories Committee agreed nearly
menth ago TO report bill for the organization Of the
Territory Of Sierra Nevada; but that il has been
thought advisable to keep it back until the Kansas
matter shall have been finally disposed Of.
The movement TO erect the Territory OF Arizona has
encountered some obstacles and some interesting de-
velopmeuts promised goitg to show in several
respects deep significance in the measure. SO far
have gathered rumors TO the effect that Arizona is a.
together Northern sp sculation, and that company
has actually been organized Of Northern ewigI ants,
10 the number Of thousand 80, TO be sent into the
Territory as early as possible.
TIE South will have TO be vigilsnt in looking out
after her interests on the other SIDE OF the continent
The Mexican province OF Sonora Is represented to be
rapidly approaching the cOnsunmatOn OF her mani
fest destiny. Gov. Gandars is said TO be exceedingly
favorable TO Southern interests in the premises and
reports even go go far to alege that be has COM
uted himself to views of this sort in certain CORE
spnndence with distinguished gentlemen OF the South
II is obvious that if the peculiar institution Of the
South can be planted in the northwestern parts of
Mexico the competition of labor in the same classes
of pursuit, wiz mining ana agriculture must compel
the Introduction Of Slavery into California also.
] understand that the Committee on Post.Ohces
al Roads will probably report to the House IN favor
of the passage of bill introduced by Mr.. Mcki5bln
of California, to open the Tehusntep.c route This
measure proposes to secure cheap and expeditions
line of travel ont to California, the Company obgat-
ing themselves TO perform the trip from Ney-Oresns
to San Francisco in thirteen days and agreeing upon
very low rates of fare, the maximum for steerage be
ing only $50. 1t also proposes to establish III eonnec-
tion with this route Il passenger line tfOm New-Oeans
10 Bordeaux in France.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23
RUSSIAN ENTERPRISE.

CUrTrsTOndenCr u The tNtnnf FOsI. : -,
WAsI1sGroN, March ~. 1853
Rear. Admiral Governor kosakelvIch, who is the
Governor OF the seacOast province of the Amoor has
been in the United States, and is giving great atteu
tiop TO the navigation of the Amoor River by steam
He was the Russian officer who superintended the
building of the steamers at Philadelphia and New
York destred for the AmoOr. Tie is u man of great
energy and pronptness, and appreciates fully all the
advantages 10 be derived by Russia from tho opening
up o the commerce of tue AnOOr country TO the peo-
pie of the Uni ed states.
learn through the Russian Embassy that corps
of engine ers ha been dispatched by the Emperor of
Russia 10 survey tue route for the AnoOr Railroad
pr.posed by M Collins, an account OF which re-
Gently appeared in this correspondence; and that
Russan ngineer officer, who passed down the Amoor
River at the time Mr.. Collins did, was engaged
IN erecting telegraphic communication between the
Bay OF De Castries and Nicolsvsky the port Of the
Amoor
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23
ASSEMBLY,,

A large number OF bills were reconmt.ed to bs re-
ported complete among others, one IN relation 10 the
recovery ard summary possession OF lands IN relation
to perjury; the New York Notary bill the Ne'ersink
Steam Company BILL the Pure Mix BILL the Brooklyn
Building Association BILL the Brooklyn justices Court
bill the bill to modify the Exemption act, to provide
for the application of the Excise money for the sup
port of the poor, to authorize the Clerks OF Courts IN
tIties to take afdavi's, the Fremens Exemption BILL
the Harlem Bridge ball. the bill in relation to canvass
rTs in New ok and Kings County, in relation to the
pay of jurors in Kugs County, the bill providing for
ie future amendment OF city charters to allow the
Mayor &C.. of New York, to lease certain lands, to
i'corporate the Central American Commerce. al Indus
trial Association, to incorporate the New York losn
Relief Association to incorporate the Income lnsu
rance Company of New-lork.
Mr.. COPPERNOLL introduced a oint resolu
ton to adjourn Sme de- at 9 p. III. on the lth Of
April. Laid over.
Mr. SEEIEY gave notice of bill to make the
Az istant EpgIIecrs OF New York Fire Wartens.
By Mr. NEIR-A complete bill TO legalize certain
action Of the New. York Common Council.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. Allowing any citizen acting
sgent Tor selling tickets by any route Cs travel ac
mise ION to tie Castle Garden depot on hrst obtaining
licc1so fromthe Mayor of Newierk at the liceps,
shall be 50 to $50; bond with two Sureties IN
81 Geo to be given by licensed agents
By MIR. BARNES-To amend the Insurance law by
prohibiting foreign companies from doing business IN
this state To r.move a suit brought by citizen of
this State from the Supreme Court to the United
States Circuit Court.
BY Mr.. ESTY-To prov de for registry of titles to
ard liens canal boats 1t requires the Auditor to
keep such register in his office. Amy title or mort
gage upon boat thus recorded is TO be subject to the
same laws apply to the registration OF liens on rel
estate. A chsttel mortgage on any boat is not to be
valid till all recorced liz rs are discharged 1t also
zee for the publication of the law and the same fees
as In registration and search on real estate.
HLSISc SESSION.
The revolutions respecting State Kansas lid So
ceies were taken up. MIR. ID. B. Baldwin aud others
spoke upon them.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-23
NEW-YORk LEGISLATURE,

SENATE....ALBANr,M March ~ 1888
The CHAIR named as the Committee on the Con-
t,oe.a Report and on the bill relative to the eQus.
eaton Of assessments and taxation, Messr. Stow,
ScheL and Wadsworth.
REPORTS.
b. Mr.. NADSWOKTH-To extend the Commi sion
10 irGure Into tue mode and anner OF conducting the
common schools in the City of New-York to Jan. /,
1859.
NOTICE, OF BILLS.
By Mr. PRATr-To amend the law authorizing the
printing of the catalogue of the State Library once in
i've years, so as 10 have supplementary catalogue
printed once in two years.s
by Nj. DOHERrY-To amend the law authorizing
the lean OF tie moneys beongngto the United States
Deposit Fund IN the City OF New. York. 1t allows
the Loan Commissioners in that city to rece ye one
quarter of one per cent on ell loans over $50 900.
The bill N relation TO the City Hall, in New-York
was ordered to y ird reading.
ORDFRFD TO THIRD RIA AIDING.
Tie bill making Canal appropriations for 1853
Also to prevent the issue OF fraudulent transfers OF
property by warehouse men, wharfingers and Others
The New York contestedseats case was made the
special order tor Wednesday OF next week.