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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

TUE PENNSYLVANIA COMMON SCHOOLS
The Superintendent of the Common Schools
of the State, in his annual report to the
Legislature, shows that there are lO,956
public schools in the State, exclusive of the
city of Philadelphia, which is under different
superintendence. They have been opened
during the year on an average of FIVE months
and thirteen days. The pupils attending
these schools humber 4l,247; including
Philadelphia, ,the number is 596,00S. This
number is, however, believed to be considera-
bly, below the actual attendance. In the
State there are 9,060 waiting 'or admission
into schools, for want Of adequ ate school ac-
commodations. In Philadelphia, numerous
as our schools are, there are, besides, 1869
applicants waiting for admission. Some
townships have never put public schools in
operation at all. and it is behaved that there
are now in the State 5,Te2 children not eu-
joying the privilege Of common schools. In
cuding the cost of buildings, the average
cost OF instruction is 65 cents for each pupil,
or about S3,G2s for the FIVE months and n
half that the schools are open The total
cost of the system including all expenses. and
including Philadelphia, is S2,232 $40, or less
than S4 per year to each pupil. The total
number Of teachers employed is l3445. The
average salaries of the male teachers per
month is S24 female teachers. SlG,60. In
the city Of Philadelphia, of course, the snar-
les are much higher, for here teaching is a
profession, aud not, as is too often the case
in the country, merely adopted for temporary
support. Normal Schools and Teachers
Institutes are doing much to elevate the
standard Of education in the State, and rails.
ing the profession Of teacher to an independ-
ent and honorable position, taking equal
rank with other learned professions. The
Superintendent pays high compliment to
the school system, which is acknowledged to
be one of the best in the country, and other
States are so much impressed with its struc-
ture and working that they are endeavoring
to shape their policy by our example. There
is vast amount of Information in the report
respecting the operations of the school sys.
ten in each comfy of the State, and we are
eased to see that there is better super
vision, more time bestowed upon tho duties
and gradual and marked improvement "a
the organization and operations Of the schools
Pubiic Ledger.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13
SHERIFF's SALE

q virtue of Writ of FENmrroN Exp,
81 . MAS issued out of the Court of Comm,
Pleas of Northumberland County, and 70 p,
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale a, u,
Public House of JOHN NJ. HUFF, in the Lr
rough Of Nj ilton. on SATURDAY the l3,h la
of MARCH next, at l O'Clock, p. NJ, the follow
ing described property, to wit:
All the right, title and interest of the def,u
ant, of and in certain lot OF ground. situate i
Delaware town ship, Northumberland county
bounded by lands of Christian Gosh, on the norl
south and east, on the west by the West Brapc
Canal, containing -Four ACRES more or les.
whereon are erected Steam Saw Mill. an
Frame House. Seized taken in execution am
to be sold as the property of Seth Il. McCormicl
JAMES VANDYKE, sheriff.
Shcriff's Office, Sunbury, !
February l3. 1887
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13
LIST OE LuRoRs 8.

List of Jurors for Special Court, commeMci
the 10Th day of March, A. d. 1858.
Isaac Frederick, Chilisquaque.
Edward Grady, Rush.
David Malick, Lower augusta.
4 Abrsham Blasser, Lower Mshanoy,
s Felix Mourer, Upper Mahanoy,
6 Washington Swanck, Shamokin.
BENJAMIN Bards, Lewis.
Samuel Cox, Northumberland,
John Pearson. Point,
10 Joseph ii. Kline, Chilisquaque,
IL Christian Yeager Lower Mahanoy,
Il Henry Ressly, Shamokin,
l3 William +. Nagle, Milton,
IA William Nesbit, Chilisquaque,
Is William Beard, Delaware.
l6 George p. Martz, Point,
II Henry Raup, Lewis.
ls Jacob Yordy, Zerbe,
10 Michael limerick, Lower MahsnOv,
20 Eliza Byerly,
81 George II. HarIz, Milton,
20 John Scuphsm, Sunbury,
23 Henry b. Weaver, ZeIbc,
"a Daniel Meyer, Point.
25 John Durham, Northumberland,
26 Daniel Ludwig, Turbui.
% Henry Hsupt shamokin,
2s James Bachelor. Upper Augusts,
20 George Snyder, Lower Augusta,
80 Gideon SNYDER. Upper Augusta,
81 Jacob strausser, Upper Mahanoy,
SO George Kuntz. Turbut,
33 John II. Wilson. Lewis,
"a Absshsm Eckman, Rush,
35 Perry John, Shsmokin.
50 Thomas Ritss. Tersut -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

tFoI the Sudbury Amerlcanl


FRIEND MAssER,
Your journal, with its other good qualities appears
to be the Educational organ of the county whose columns
freely open to the Teacher for the discussion OF has
dongs duties and troubles 1t is be hoped that Teachers
will appreciate the advantage you have conferred upon
their profession by each securing copy Of the American
to perusc the "nge side, y" and through it interchange
school topics Such correspondence, il properly
conducted foil 10 prove instructive TO teachers and
fact to every who feels interest in the welfare
Of the Common Schools.
Fiom recent numbers Of your paper, observe con.ro-
versy has commenced between able County supen-
tcnan aud the Secretary Of the late Teachers institute
in reference the minutes OF said meeting; and judging
from the remarks Of the latter, think the question has
assumed form, that is likely be terminated fir
SINE WEKSs AS far the worthy Sccrenry's arguments
apply to the just alton Of his minutes have exccp-
ons to take at the present time He has right to
plain and defend his But Owns struck" with
great surprise, to find h%i depart cm the legitimate ob.
jee Of his communication to crcise and ridiculc the
position Of "the gentlemen" who ddetcd with him. as
regards the disposal of certain class Of verbs But let
q ioc his words, explanation of his motive and
the test Of his conduct lie says g" published the min
read and adopted without partiaity fer any
the gentlemen, who labored prove thut, 'wns
struck was acive-trnnsvc verb this did not in
sert in the report for 1t rgregiousn lie
then concludes the subject by rendering he gentlemen
hs kirtesl regards best wishes assuring them he
appreciates the GOLDEN RULE too highly, seek do
them injury. oh Consistency, what jewel thou art
By what his motives and his be reconce!
Overlooking with krdnss aud lartia,y for The gentle.
he sunpresses the egiegious etror from the minutes
only to give it greater notoriey 10y phcardins 10 the
world under the head Of special communication.
lie has taken admirable method to give publicity to
the ogregous and could have paiicuarzed the gen
ilemen but little more had he gwen their II thi,
is his construction Of the Golden Rnle it is certainly
objectionable one.
But to the Verb. II is shameful bunder, 10
term TIE word was struck, transve or active
tive verb would like the Secretary to prove by logical
and respectable authorities mad not by
tons Aud he can bring to bis full support truth,
son. and the hest authors exant am willing admit To-
THE SESrLEMAN's EGRrGIous EERoR but in case he f,s
to do this, certainly claim the principles OF consid
eIing him as no adept in his vernncular tongue.
With regard for brevty shall close for TIE present
with the expectation Of hearing from Secretary
early date. J.Jy
Shamokn, Feb g, 1859.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

Mrs. HAYS NOT DEAD--REMARKABL STATE
MENT.-A few days since upon the authority
of The Albany Times, we published the an
nouncement OF the death Of Mrs. Hays of Day
Warren county n. Y, after total abstinence
from food or drink eefor nineteen months but
we now learn from the same paper that their
informant was mistaken, and that the woman
still lives, remaining in the same condition in
which she has been for many months past
~ J. Daily News.
The Sandy Hill (Woshington co., Herald
a most respectable and reliable paper re-
marks:
Incredulous as it may seem, there is little
if any doubt that this woman has lived for
more than eighteen months without eating or
drinking. We have not alluded to the case
before, for the reason Of its apparent incredi-
bility but scientific gentlemen, together with
hundreds of others after the closest scrutiny
have become convinced that there is no decep.
tion practiced and that the woman actually
subsists without food or water. In order to
test the matter, a gentleman took the woman
to his residence, and parties watched her day
and night for one month, who say that she
neither ate nor drank during that time, and
that on food beiug brought into the room in
the pockets Of disinterested persons, the wo.
uuu Nouiu INV COu-
WILSON'S. The same effect was produced by
persons taking tobacco or any kind Of ardent
spirits where she was.
The woman is reduced to perfect skeleton
so much SO that by placing the hand upen the
abdomen, the back bone can be distinctly
felt.
We are aware that there are instance on
record somewhat akin to this, which turned
out to be frauds but if this is deception, il
had been SO adroitly practised that every one
who has examined it has been duped:
Besides, there is no motive for the decep
tion and it is quite incredible that any per
son would suffar to the extent that this wo
man has for the sole purpose ofplaying upor
the credulity Of the public.
Viewed in any light, the subject is worthy
of the attention Of the scientific and the curl
Gus.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13
GelegapBit Nelps,
Attempted Assus.ina,ion Of the Emperor Ma.

Attempted Assassination of. the Emperor Ma.
poleon.
Correspondence of the London Heradl
PARIS. Jan. l5-Eyening
AS the Imperial carriage drove up to the
main entrance Of the theatre, and as one of
the tootman was in the act of opening the
door three percussion shells, filed with full.
mlnatlng powder, were flung from The top of
one OF the houses opposite among the cortege
and exploded on reaching the ground. The
first fell just in front Of the carriage, its frag-
ments killing one horse, woundDg the foot
man aud piercing the hat OF the Emperor
about an inch above his head. The other
shells bnrst among the crowd and escort. An
eyewitness says there was an interval OF a
few seconds between the second and third ex-
plosions.
The Emperor had slighted |; be thor carried
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

ts-Sl 900 n EWARD will be paid for any Medicine
that will excel PRATT & BUTCHERS MAGIC OIL
for the following diseases Rheumatism Neuralgia.
Spinal Affection, Contracted JOINTS, Chuic Pains Pains
in the Side Back, Headabhe, Touihache, Spans Sore
Throat, Cuts, BTusrs Barns aud G diseases Of the skin
Muscles and the Glands None genuine without the sig
nuture of PRATT & BuTcnER attached to each Label =
Principal office, 206 Washington street, Brookyn New
York. Sold by
Albert w. Fisher, Druggist Market street, sunbury,
g. This is to certify, that have made
bat one application of the Magic Oil on my
fingers, which have been drawn from eontrac.
tion of the cords, brought on by rheumatism.
1t was OF seventeen months standing, and /
now entirely cured. cheerfully recommend
it to all afflicted likewise.
j. NJ. FINBROOK,
Harrisburg, " Locust street.
July 25, l657.-Iy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

pyr The Anti.Lecompton meeting at Phil
adelphia, an abstract of the proceedings Of
which will be found iu another column, should
satisfy the President that Pennsylvania will
never sanction the Lecompton fraud, either
upon the grounds of principle or expediency.
Secretary Stanton's exposure must satisfy
any unbiased and sensible man. that the
President has put himself in q position that
is anything but ,nyiable or agreeable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

AN AgLE BoDIED PME-The founded pro-
perty OF the house Of Rothschild, Of Paris, is
said to amount TO the incredible sum Of forty
millions sterling! One is almost bewidered
at the contemplation Of such o sum as this
BY the way it would be curious calculation
to ascertain how many respectable families
could be provided with clothing with the in.
terest OF this capital. The garments Of course
to be procured at the Brown Stone Clothing
Hall of Rockhill a. Wilson, No. 603 and COS
Chestnut street above Sixth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13
PROCLAMATION.
LIST OE CAUSES.

EI>OR trial in the Special Court of Common
Pleas OF Northumberland County, to he hel,
at Sunbury, on the third Monday of Marcl
1858.
fLAiNliFFs. DEFESpANTS.
Jacob NJ. Salida Kimber Cleaver,
Ch,s. Plrassn,s a. The Mahanoy and Shamoki
Improvement Company.
Northd Improve
James jenkins heirs &c, VS. ment Co.. and "
l. Helicnsteiu.
Jesse G. Horton VS. J. Beacham n w l. Dewa-
Ira i. Clement, VS. William McCarty,
Isaiah Wilkerson, VS. Sssquehanna Coal Co. ct
q. {. WeIker, VS. II. Belas, W Marshall e!
Robert Auchmuty &c, VS. Jesse Aucnmuty,
George Burns, VS. George C Welker
DANIEL BECKLEY, Prolh'y.
Prothonotary's Office,
Sunbury. Feb Il. 1888 I
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13
singular Case Of Alleged Poisonips--Psinfui
Developements

Developments.
This morning q man named Robert p.
Kirkpatrick who resides at the corner oI
Eleventh and Wallace streets, 10 the -Four.
teenth Ward, was before Alderman Eneu. or
very serious charges preferred against him by
his brother, Mr.. Edwin Kirkpatrick, who re-
sides in Arch Street above Thirteenth.
Judge Kelly appeared On behalf Of the pro-
secution and D. 8. Soby and James II. Ran.
dali, Esqs., appeared for the defence. Judge
Kelly opened the case BY narrating its prin
cipal points.
He said it was not only a very peculiar case
but very painful one. His client, Mr.. Ed
win Kirkpatrick had for several years past
been annoyed by the reception Of anonymous
letters which were designed to destroy the
dometic peace of bis family. On the Sth o
January last, the dnguerreotype Of a young
female was sent to the house of Mrs. Edwir
Kirkpatrick, on Arch street. The picture
and on accompanying note was directed tt
Mrs. K, who had given birth to child few
days before, and the blow was q painful one
The note was signed Miss Sberborne, and i
set forth that the original of the picture wal
\ young lady who Mr. X. had sedaced nnt
whose friends would prosecute him for dana
ges unless Mr.. K. would pay for the supper
Of the child.
The Daguerreotype, Judge Kelly said, wa
| the likeness of pure and virtuous woman
who is now the wife Of respectable and hon
orable man.
About three weeks since mince pie wa
left at the door Of Mr. KS house and o care
which accompanied it, induced the recipient
to believe that il was sent to Mrs. X. by he
aunt Kate. All who'partook Of this pie sick
ened that night, and gave evidence Of being
| poisoned. The remainder or the pie was Sc
aside, aud upon being analysed, it was toun'
to be SO impregnated with poison that an.
person eating nm ordinarily sized piece woult
have been destroyed. - Evening Bulletin, Feb
rIary 6.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

rg The work Of grading the Northern
Central Railroad through Deer Street, was
commenced on Moadoy last. The cutting
commences OF the Lutheran Church and will
be about feet deep at the grave yard
Market Street, the terminus OF the road is
thu same grade. The Sunbury and Erie Road
will have to make its connection at this point
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

~ MessTs. Clay of Kentucky, Dewart OF
Pennsylvania and IIaskin of New York, a com.
mitlee of Democrats 10 wait upon the President,
were received at the White House on Monday
evening the lst inst Mr.. Buchanan said 10 Mr..
Clay, that whatever vote he gave OH the Lecomp-
ton Constitution would net, SO far as be was
concerned, sever their friendly relations. The
Administration, too, seemed to admit that il fraud
were detected, it would affect the admission OF
Kansas under Lecompton.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

IS John O'Bren, who was sentenced at
last November court to the Pententnry, but
who escaped by breaking Jail a few days
afterwards, was again arrested ty Sheriff
Vandyke at New Philadelphia, in Schuylkili
county, and conveyed TO the Penitentiary on
Friday last
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

f- The vote in Congress on Mr.. Harris
resolution to refer the Presidents Lecompton
message to select committee instead Of the
Territorial committee, as desired by the
friends Of the President, stood ayes ia
nays, Ill. The following is the
VOTE OF THE PENEsyLvANIA MEMBERS.
YEAS (An;i-Adminstraiirnl
Henry Chapman (DcmocraO Bncks District
John C0vodc, (Rcluhcan) Wcsimure.and District.
William l.. Dewart (D.nocrnD Northumberland District
john Dick, (Rcpub;icun) Erie and Crawford District
John L. Elic, (itepub!icau) Somerset
tialusha A. Grow, (Rcpubcei) Bradford
John Hlckmnr, CDen"craD Chester and Delw Z"
Owen Jones (DemOcaO PhiAda. & MonirUm'ry"
John c. iunke Gtepubican) pauphm District.
VIM Montgomery, (DemOcFaD Washington District.
+. Joy Morris, (Aneric1n) Philadelphia (2l) DisIict
Samuel a. PuTivance, (Repnbcln) Allegheny District.
Anthony y. Roberts tRepubcaI) Lancaster District.
William Stewart, ,Repblicnnl Mercer Distinct.
Total, i5-Repu0.caGs 10, Democrats5
NAYS. (AdH.nislraiion)
John 4 All Dcm1craD Cumberland District.
VIM. II Dilnniick, (DenUcra,) Northampton District.
Thomas i Flurence, (DrmocIut) Ph.n. lSt District.
James L. ellis, (DemucIaD Warren District.
J. Clancy Jones' (Oemocratl Berks District.
James l.endy, lDemocran Phlln 81 District.
Henry NJ Philips, (Democra;) Phi,ata Ith District
Alison WHITE lDemocrut) Lycomiug District.
Totals all Democrats.
ABSENT
Paul Leidy, tDemocrnD Columbia District
wilson Reilly, (Democra) Bedford District.
VOTE or THE WHOLE HOUSE.
For Lecompt0n. 1qdinSt LecOmpton.
From Free States, 20 From Fiee States, IL,
Total, Il3 Total IL
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

CO CTR HIS EYE ouT.-A small boy, Eve
years old, son Of Jacob Slough, of this
place, cut his eye out last week. lie at-
tempted to cut string from his finger up
wards, and using more force than necessary,
brought the knife in contact with his eye.
Another warning against the use Of edged
tools by children.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13
THE LECoMpToN CONSTITUTION IN CON
GRESS.

1t will be seen by the Congressional pro-
ceedings in our paper this week, that there
have been stormy times in the Senate and
House on this exciting subject. The pro-
ceediugs in the House on Friday evening.
when that body remained in session all night,
was OF the most boisterous character. Fer
haps the best and only sensible part OF the
performance during the night was the knock
ing down Of Mr. Keitt, of South Carolina, by
Mr.. Grow, of this State.
Mr.. Grow represents Judge Wilmots
district. lie is not o large man, but young
and ardent n his views on slavery, aud in his
department amiuble.
The result, however, ended iu defeat Of
the administration and the supporters Of the
Lecompton Constitution on Monday last, by
referring the Presidents message on this
subject, to select committee, who are to
examine into the matter instead Of referring
it to the Territorial committee, majority oI
which is composed of Southern members
favorable to the Lecompton Constitution.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

~ OIlCk is hereby given, that ls,ters of Al
~ minstration. on the estate of Augusta
uey, late of shamokin township, Northumssr
land county, deceased, have been granted to Il,
subscriber. All persons interested will take nc
ice that he will he at the residence of the wiio,
OF said deceased. on Thursday the 18th day ,
April next, when and where all persons hayin
claims against said estate are requested to max
known the same, and persons knowing ,her
selves indebted, arc requested to make payu. e..
without delay.
WILLIAM AMMERMAN. Admir-.
of Augustus Huey. deceased.
Shamokin township, Feb l3, lS5s,--e,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

s9s5' The cold weather on Wednesday night
closed the Susquehanna at this place. On
Thursday some Of our citizens commenced
filing their ice houses from the upper basin.
The ice is about inches thick.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

ey ARRIVED AT LAsT-A long expected
stranger, "cold weather." arrived last night,
aud was duly registered at No. 5, Fahrcu.
heit. We trust lie will remain and lay lo,r,
at least week. Should he kick up spree
and get high, there will be scarcity Of
juleps and cobblers next summer.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13
(From the New York Evening PoHt)
VaTEU FROM HAVANA

General D. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna has
writton a manifesto. dated in Turbaca, New
Granada, which we find in the Havana Diario
de la Marina Of the 29th nit, in relation to the
charges was employed by General Scott to bribe
the Mexican Commander and authorities.
These statements of General Pillow are denied
with the usual vehemence and verbosity of the
Mexico hero The "infamous calumny" is re-
PEELED with all the lengthy and high-sounding
adjectives with which he is so familiar. "Who,"
says he, "knowing my position in Mexico the
fortune which | possessed, and the elevation Of
my character, can imagine me capable Of such
base humiliation having listened TO so infa-
nous proposti on as is indicated in the state
mcnts of General Pillow Ard who, knowing,
as all do know the adherence which felt for the
enemies Of my countTy-an adherence which
led me to fight the aggressor to the last, can be-
iieve ever stopped to such a degradation And
even had | been a wretch so destitute of honor
and dead to the sentiments of virture, and deter
mined to commit great crime, do the ad-
van,ages of this bargain into which General Pill
low asserts entered, bear any proportion to the
sacrifice it would have cost ! No! the
pal,ry sum he mentions falsifes the assertion"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

gy' We have the Report Of II. &. Hickock,
Esq, Superintendent of Common Schools.
1t is valuable document, credtable alike to
the ability and industry of Mr.. Hickock.
We will refer to it hereafter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

Eg REsuMpTIoN OF SPEcIE PAYMENTS
The Banks of Northumberland, Danville and
Lewisburg resumed as soon as they learned
that the Philadelphia Banks had done So
They had been waiting for some time on the
city Banks 10 commence.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

Ery Posi- MASTER At NoRTnUNRERLASD.--
Mr.. Jacob Leisenrins has been appointed p.
NJ, at Northumberland, in place of Jacob
UP resigned.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13

~ kDToeIAL FEsTIvAL.-. We regret that
We cannot attend this festival at Philadelphia
on the 18th. The kind invitation of our
friend Major Freas, is nevertheless, properly
appreciated.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-13
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1853.
H. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprieto,

To ApyErTIsRRs.- The circulation Of the sunbury
American among the different towns the sutquehann'
is not exceeded equaled by any paper pubshcd in Nortl
ern Pennsylvania.