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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-06-12
NOTTCE-

NOTICE is hereby given that William Will
IN son, Of Northumberland, has sold and trans
feHed to me all his right title and interest in two
fields Of OATS in the Ground, and also all the
CORN, sn the place occupied by Thomas J..
STAN. JOHN S. SNYDER.
Northumberland, May 81, lS5s.-ie l2-3t
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CS-SI 900 REWARD viii be paid for any Medicine
that will excel PRATT & BUTCHERS MAGIC OIL
for the following diseases -Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Spinal Affection Contracted JOINTS Cholc Pains Pains
in the Side Back Headsbhe Toothnche, SpIains Sore
Throat Cuts Bruises Burns and all diseases Of the skin
Muscles and the Glands None genuine without the sig
nature of PRArr BUTCHER attached to each Label
Principal office, 200 Washington street, Brooklyn, New
York. Sold Ly
Albert w. Fisher, Druggist, Market street, sunbury,
say This is to certify that have made
but one application of the Magic Oil on my
fingers, which have been drawn from contrac.
tion of the cords, brought on by rheumatism
1t was of seventeen months standing, and
now entirely cured. l cheerfuly recommend
it to all afflicted likewise.
J. NJ. .FINBROOK,
Harrisburg, 72 Locust street.
July 25, lS57.-ly.
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sy A large fire occurred in Lock Haven
on the 26th ult., which resulted in the de-
etruction of a saw and planning mill owned by
Gen. Jackman. Loss $4,000.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-06-12

Sick Head Ache can be cured by the use Of
pU WALLIS GALvANIc OIL, in from to 20 min.
utes Sore Breasts and Sore Nipples are
cured soundly by the use Of the Galranic
Oil, and it will remove oil sore aud pain in o
few minutes.
AGENTS FOR Du vALL's GALvASTe OlL.-Frilng 4
Grant, A. W. Fisher, DR.. r. b. McCay, c. Wenk, II d
Maize, Bergsress < Hull.
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sUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
New Advertisements.
AUDITORS NOTICE.

THE undersigned. appointed by the Court of
Common Pleas of n Northumberland county,
Auditor to distribute the money arising from the
sale of the real estate Of CHARLEs WEIKEL, will
attend for that purpose at his office in Sunbury
on Saturday the Goth inst, at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ
HENRY DoNNEL, Auditor
Sunbury. June IL. lSSS.-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-06-12

&C" The Harrisburg Telegraph says; The
Keystone Furnace Of Henry Mccormick,
Esq, commenced the preparations incident
to resumption Of work.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-06-12
SCHUYkKILL DEMOCRACY.

The Democracy Of Schuylkill county held
their annual meeting at Pottsvile, on Mon
day last, the proceedings of which we find
in an extra from the Mining Register office.
The meeting is said to have been unusually
large and spirited, representing every section
of the county. A number Of resolutions
were passed, on various subjects, the most
important of which were several in favor of
a protective tariff. Not O word was said in
favor Of the Kansas policy of the National
Administration, nor can we fud anything
commendatory Of the vacillating course, Oh
that question, Of the person who attem pts
to represent this distric. in Congress. The
silence of the meeting shows pretty clearly
that the Democracy Of Schuylkill will sustain
no one who is not right on the great ques.
tions before the country.
A resolution was passed asking Northum.
berlaDd county to coDcede the nomination oI
Congressman to Schuylkill the next term
This is requested on the ground that Schuyl
kill acceeded to the wishes of Northumber
land county in 1856 by acclamatiop.
We take it that the resolutions adopted b,
this meeting are to be the platform of th,
Democracy Of Schuylkill in the coming polt
ical campaign, and that they fully represeu
the sentiments of the gentleman who will, il
all probability, be the candidate of Schuylkil
county for Congress-Col. JosEPH W. CAKE
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RIVIERE HOUSE,
(Formerly Kline's Hots)
LEwIsBuRG, UNION Co, PA.
II. G.. HETZEL. PrOprietOr.

THIS is of the largest aud best furnished Hotels on
the West Branch. 1t is located in the business part
OF the town. Ut being the only Hotel in Market square
Tho proprietor deteImned 10 use every eAelhon 10
make his house of the bes IN he state aid oneis
rare Inducements for pefsons VIII spend short time ~
one OF the pleasant towns In central fenns
Charges very moderate.
LswseGrg, June IL, iets.-
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We find the following correspondence in
regard to the Majors vote on Mr.. Morris
tariff resolutions, iu the last Pottsvile NJ
ners' Journal, which We publish for the bene-
fit of all concerned:
THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THIS DIS
TRrCT IN CONGRESS, ON THE TARIFF
QUESTION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Washington, May 3lst, 1858.
EDS. MINERS JOURNAL My attention
has been called by friend, to an article in
your paper Of the 22d inst, which reflects
upon my official course in Congress by accu.
sing me Of dodging the vote on the resolu.
tion of my colleague, Hon. +. Joy Morris,
relative to the modification of the present
tariff, so as to meet the wants of Pennsylya-
MIA and other States in judicious alteration
of the revenue laws.
suppose you will do me the favor to cor
rect your error, when inform you as here
by do, that / was not in the House, nor in
Washington, on the day on which MIR. Nor
ris introduced his resolution, having been
absent accompanying my family on their
way home, in Northumberland county, and
that If | had been in the House, would
have voted with my democratic colleagues,
Messrs. ALL, Leidy and White. for the sus.
pension Of the rules 10 enable Mr.. Morris 10
introduce his resolution.
That am an advocate for a judcious mod.
iicatlon OF the existing tariff laws, have
only to refer you to the fact, that rs early as
the 10th day of March last, had the honor
to offer in the House the following resolu
ton
"Resolved, that the Committee of Ways
and Means, be instructed TO inquire into the
expedlency OF 80 altering the revenue laws
as to increase the duty on Coal and Iron"
Mr.. Letcher of Virginia objected and tb,
resolution was passed over. / did not NOV,
the suspension of the rules and call for th,
yeas and nays, as Mr. Morris did on his res
olution, as believe that q vote of two.third
could not be obtained. But if | had enter
tanned the hope that it could have been Sc
cured, certainly would have moved q sus
pension Of the rules.
/ assure you, gentlemen, that / am a
much in favor of judicious amendment @
the existing revenue laws, as Mr.. Morris, o
any other Pennsylvania.
doubt not you will be willing to do m
justice in this matter.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
w. l.. DEwARr.
Certainly. We have no intention Of doin
the honorable gentleman injustice in this no
any other matter. We give him the fu
benefit Of his explanation. by publishing hi
letter. We do not question that Mr.. DewaI
would have voted had he been present, for
suspension of the rules, to permit Mr.. NJ ORR
to iatroduce his resolution but even if b
had been present, and had voted for the SUI
pension. We cannot say after the gentleman
very vacillating course on the Lecompto
swindle business. that We would have ente
taiued much confidence in his course. Br
after all, vote for or against is q matter
small moment. An automaton could do q
| much. under the influence Of master mind
Unfortunately up TO this period, aud we n
grst that We cannot except the present Re,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-06-12

ca FoR RENr.-A house in Market stree
Apply at this Office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-06-12

The following shows the loss and gain from
the different Regions in the aggregate, com-
pared with last year:
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LECT SUMNER a00Dk
LARGE ASSORTMENT

WE have received our NEW GoODsfo,
summer trade, and respectfully invite
the world and the rest OF mankind to CAR
SER TuRx.
People who would economic and lave
dimes will do well TO call and see how very ch
goods can be had, and should they not conclu
to purchase from us, they will be more conye,
SAINT as to the actual value Of all kinds of Good,
There are great many reasons why peopls
should closely examine our stock, and while iii,
clearly demonstrated that the "obvious meaning
and imports" of this multitude of reasons reCers
directly to the BEAUTY OF TEXTURE. and
eheapness in price of goods it will at the came
strike the mind of the Observing
BOON OMIST.
that state Of things combining great and Ji.
versified supply, with low prices, must bring
| about Contamination deyoutly 10 be wi,hodS
in making the POOR NAN RICH, anu the rich
man opulent.
And although we may digress, yet permit ia
to add that nothing would afford better ground
work for summer evenings entertainment, than
for the kind mother who is presumed to have ex-
smined our stock, TO gather her little flock aronpd
her, and tell them Of BRIGHT & SONS beau.
tiful goods, the handsome Silks from France and
Italy, the Ribbons and Laces from Lyons, the
Merinos from France, the prints from Manchester,
the Linens and Lawns from Glasgow and Dub.
lin, and thousand things Of great beauty and
utility. But to be little more practical, we
will state for the good of the country, the rising
generation, and the full grown, more in detail,
the goods we retail in very large or smaller
slices, at very greatly reduced prices and though
we may regret said it, we'll sell our goods OH
six months credit, at the end of which the people
"flush," will come and pay US with rush, for
none can feel SO unconcerned about debt SO
fully earned, as to be guilty of procrastination,
to the hazard Of their reputation.
Then Gentlemen and Ladies fair, hearken, il
you've the time TO spare, and hear of New Goods
rich and rare, received and being opened.
OF CLOTHS
There IS brown, and black and blue, Yea Cloths
of almost every hue.
OF CASSINEEES.
We've got Just what you need, of mixed and
striped "iirst rate" Tweed, for those exposed or
named sick, we've Cassimeres both strong and
thick for those who by fashion think to win,
we have the beautiful French Docskin an ar
ticle. we DO expect, sir, can't be exceled in point
Of Texture.
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-----~s~-----
me " AAihi"'- o'u Dol again made
us appearance last wees from behind his
paDOp'' 0' clouds ana made al! nature glad
D! tue warmth o' DIS geniai rays. The sum-
"e' senson ID oealhiug over us with al! that
ienuets ~ most 'o'e'y. Inc neat ot midday
u.N-'0us'y 'enpe'ea oy Danny gentle.
S"ee' 'oo' o'eeLeSi 'ne mornings ana eve
'a" '''s"u0sS auu Tue
e"u'y " tHe AeA'euS' Is oil tna' poet OF
lover could ieign or worship. II is the sum-
mer weather poets siog of:
Summer, the poet love, the. more than al,
Loves thy warm sun, and glorious glowing s.is.;
Thy p0mp Of trees, aud greenwood Siicheriesi
"a ,,oa,, =, 49,. .,'rS,' ",,' ~! wy 'a',
Painting tn. wide earth with resple,d.n, dys,
love, Inv bird ,ongs. and ,bo,s s'sa, 49, S,s
Thy wild brooks ehaunt-a. frinred with g,s,,.,,u
Rank weeds and gli,terins blooms through meadow,
green,
Dim woods and ovellest spots of earth, they wind,
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READ DR., EAEDNAN s
ADVERTISEMENT
Nzark the Day and Date.
GROVER s. BAKERS
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,

4gj BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
go CuEsNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
~-~>--~---~->~~>~~-
rY@ These Machines are now justly admitted
to be the best in use for Family Sewing new
strong, and elastic stitch, which will not rip
even if every fourth stitch be cut. Circulars
sent on application by letter.
Agents Wanted.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08
The Hudson Bay COMPANY.

The Hudson Bay Company consists Of a
bout two hundred and forty merchants, who
claim a monopoly over four millions of square
miles, inhabited by fifty nations or tribes.
The charter was granted by Charles l, in 1870,
when the country so ceded was claimed by
France, and is, If that claim was good, no
more valid in law, than if the ssMerry Monarch
had made present of France or Italy, and
the recipients of his bounty now claimed the
sovereignty over those countries. This is
generally admitted, and the Only reason why
the CompHy's claim has never been disputed
has been that the territory was not needed
by the human family, and it was thought that
the only use that could be made of it was by
the Great Fur Company. OF late years, how
ever, as the pioneers of civilization pushed
further westward. the discovery was made that
large portions of this region are rich in agri-
cultural capabilities and mining wealth, and
that it has been the policy of the Hudson Bay
Company to conceal from the public all knowl-
edge of the country, and, utterly unmindful
of national interests, TO use it in the selfish
spirit of monopoly, with the sole desire of
accumulating large profits.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08
BY S. B. ROW.
THE OLD SEXTON.

Nigh to grave that was newly made,
Leaned a Sexton old, on his earth-worn spade,
His work was DONE and he paused to wait
The funeral train at the open gate.
relic of by-gone days was he,
And his locks were gray as the foamy sea;
And these words came from his lips so thin
II gather them in-I gather them in -
-7"I gather them in-for man and boy,
Year after year of grief and joy
I've builded the houses that lie around,
In every nook of this burial ground
Mother and daughter. father and son,
Gone to my solitude. one by one;
But come they strangers, or come they kin,
gather them in-I gather them in.
s'Many are with me, yet I'm alone;
I'm King of the dead, and make my throne
On the monument slab of marble cold
My sceptre of rule is the spade hold
Come they from cottage or come they from hail.
Mankind are my subjects-ali-alI-all,
Let them loiter in pleasure or toilfully spin,
/ gather them in-I gather them in
"I gather them in-and their final rest
Is here, down here in the earth's dark breast" ]"
And the Sexton ceased, as the funeral train
Wound mutely over the solemn plain;
And [ said to nyself-When Time is told,
A mightier voice than that Sexton's old,
Will be heard o 'er the last trump dreadful din :
II gather them in-I gather them in -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

PRETTY WoMEN.-If we have a weakness or
foible incident to human nature, it is our ad-
mration of pretty women. The following
description of one of 'em must have been
written by one who was similarly affected =
GA pretty woman is one of the institutions of
the country-an angel in dry goods and glory.
She makes sunshine, blue sky, Fourth OF July
and happiness wherever she goes. Her path
is one of delicious roses, perfume and beauty.
She is sweet poem, written in rare curls,
choice calico and good principles. Men stand
up before her so many admiration points,
to melt into cream and then butter. Her
words float around the ear like music, birds of
Paradise or the chimes of Sabbath bells.
Without her, society would lose its truest at
traction, the church its fttest reliance, and
young men the very best of comfort and COM
pany. Her influence and generosity restrain
the vicious, strengthen the weak, raise the
lowly, hannel-shirt the heather, and encour-
age the faint hearted. Wherever you find the
virtuous women, you also find pleasant fire.
sides, bouquets, clean clothes, order, good
living, gentle hearts, piety, music, light and
model institutions generally. She is the flow
er of humanity, very Venus Dimity, and hel
inspiration is the .sbreath of heaven"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

THE FIRST TELEGRAPH.-Ex-Pre Fill
more, in his speech at Niagara Falls on the
reception of the messages of the President
and Queen, referred to the period-he being
chairman of the Committee of Ways and
Means in the House of Representatives-when
Professor Morse sought aid from Congress to
test the practicability of the telegraphing.
Mr.. Fillmore madei favorable report for an
appropriation of thirty thousand dollars 1t
was received with derision by number of
Congressman, who secuted the idea of talking
by telegraph, and offered all sorts of a.
mendments designed to defeat the bill. The
bill passed, and line from Washington to
Baltimore was soon ready for operation. Mr..
Fillmore remarked that he looked back with
pleasure upon this incident in the early his
tory of telegraphic enterprise, and had ever
since taken great interest in its progress,
and was most happy to be able to mingle his
congratulations with the citizens of Niagara
Falls upon the success of the great enterprise
of modern times.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

PAPER.-There are in the United States
seven hundred and fifty paper mills in actual
operation. having three thousand engines, and
producing in the year two hundred and fifty
millions OF pounds of paper, which is worth
say ten cents per pound, or some twenty-seven
millions of dollars. To produce this quantity
OF paper over four hundred million pounds of
rags are required, one and quarter pounds of
rags being necessary to make one pound OF
paper. The value of these rags, estimating
them at four cents per pound, is over sexteen
million dollars.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

The n. Y. Post calls attention to the fact
that the word Baby does not appear in the new
Cyclopedia, and supplies definition:
BABY-the judge, jury and sentence of eve
ry well regulated family. A thing that squeaks
at midnight, and will not be comforted by any
quantity of sops. A biped called by its moth
er 'sde little rosey posey, pinkum, pink, bless
its little heart,' and very frequently sstrotted'
to the tune of ssHere We go up, up, up-se, and
here we go down, down, down-e." By bache-
lors called ssbrat," and by Tupper, the philos-
opher, delicately alluded to as asswell-spring."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

A Yankee chap, down in Holt, Kansas, oc-
cupying All cid Daguerrean wagon by the road
side was discovered a short time since, wash
ing and securing old gun barrel On be-
ing asked what he intended TO do with it, he
replied that he was fixing up to go into the Ii
to make use of this tube instead of glasses,
thereby making it appear beyond dispute that
he is selling liquor by the barreii The fellow
is doing thriving business. A great many
persons have been ssshot in the neck" by this
novel contrivance.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

ssFather, look here. Watts the reason
that you and mother is alters quarrelling ?''
ssSilence. my son. Do you know what you
are talking about
eyes, Stree. do. / wos just wonderin
wot you'd do eff you had as many wives as
Solomon"
ssBah! go the bed.''
eyes, it is VERY well to say go to bed,
Solomon had more'n hundred wives, all OF
them liyen in the same house, a eaten togeth-
er, and never a fight
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

Two wills have just been recorded in Phil
adelphia. The first one: 81 will and be-
queath all money effects owned by me to-
or his heirs" The other is still more brief,
and reads thus: ssI will every thing to my
wife absolutely" These wills, though brief,
are just as effective if whole quircs of pa
per had been written over.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

A year or two ago, the portrait of the Mayor
Of Montreal was cut to pieces by some rascal
who entertained spite against him, and tho
City Council ordered a new one painted. This
was nearly completed, and, on Sunday night
a-week, the artists room was entered, and the
new one destroyed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

A white Mountain guide thus pniiosophi-
callv expIains why it is that young ladies are
more yenturesome on the edges of precipices
than youths of the sterner sex:-'sA ga" /"
saws he, sswhen she gets into ticklish place,
alers expects feller will be a holding onto
her, and she does it just out o. bravery (brava-
do). But man when he makes fool of him.
self in that way, knows he's got to stand il
himself"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

"Fellow citizensi' 20 said a North Carolina
candidate, ssI am n Democrat, and never was
anything else. There are three topics that
now agitate the State: the United States Bank,
the Tariff and the Penitentiary. l shall pass
over the first two very briefly, as my senti-
ments are we'll known, and come to the Peni-
tentiary, tchere IshaH dceH some finse.'' We
ry At Mace no doubt.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

a LADY FINED FOR WEARING CRSoLINE.-
The Independence Beige states that young
lady living in Hanover has been sentenced by
a court of that town TO pay fine of two francs
ssfor having worn dress which, occupying the
whole breadth of the pavement, is an obstruc-
tion to the public way.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

On the I'd Aug, two Roman Catholic monks
were arrested as ragrants in Liverpool. They
represented that they came from Drogheda,
ireland, and were on their way to a convent
at Loretto, Pennsylvania, and having been
robbed on their journey were obliged to seek
assistance. They were committed
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

PARIS on SUNDAY.-Rev. ID. c. Eddy, now
in Paris. writes :-s.One can hardly find Sun
day in Paris the streets are full of people;
the pleasure grounds are thronged the shops
open regiments of soldiers marching in the
streets, and high festival being had by the
working people, who make the Lords day
day of recreation. And the further one goes,
the less reverence he will find for Gods law
and service. There are churches, but they are
dedicated to art, and music, and show. There
are priests, but their religion consists. appa-
rently, in a long gown, shaved head, and q
good living, and the motto of these continen-
tai countries seems TO be, Let US eat and
drink, for tomorrow we de-"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08
VOL. 5.---N0. 2.
A TouVh Story.

DR.. Livingston's Travels in Africa, recently
republished. is considered one OF the most Gu
rious books of modern times. Among vari-
Gus surprising things in it is the following &C
count of strange deformity existing in tribe
of negroes in the country he had explored.
Every man, woman, and child in the tribe are
without front teeth. Inquiring into the cause
of all this unnatural appearance it was given
to him thus: ssOnce upon time the chief oil
the tribes, like many better men In civilized
countries, was possessed of a refractory wife,
He endured her impudence and annoyance Tor
many years, but one day his passion becoming
suddenly aroused, he gave her what is termed
in civilized parance ssplug in the mouth
with his fist. The blow must have been well
aimed, for it relieved the mouth of the proud
woman of all her front teeth. Thus despoiled
OF her beauty, the sable matron hid herself In
shame, and afterwards became tractabic and
obedent wife. The warriors of the tribe, IN
council assembled, observed the good results
of that one blow of the chief, and being troub-
led generally with disobedient wives resolved
at once to follow his pugilistic example. Each
repaired to his home, and rested not content
until their wives were forcibly relieved Of
their front teeth"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

At gold mine in Montgomery, n. c., 5
nugget of gold weighing eight pounds, togeth-
er with a number of smaller ones, weighing in
all twenty-eight pounds, have been gotten out
in few days washing. This is ahead OF the
Frazer river diggings.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

A shawl lately sold in Philadelphia, for one
thousand four hundred and twenty-five dol
lars. In the same city women make shirts for
six cents each.