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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-01-30
A VALUABLE FARM AT PRIVATE
SALE.

VHNH E subscriber will sell n, private sale a
d FARM, situate in Point township, Nor
thumberland county, about ) miles from the
borough of Northumberland, On the Dsnvil!e
road, adjoining lands of J. G, Horton, James
Nesbt, Chas. Parks and the north branch OF the
river Susquehanna containing 75 TO 100 Acres,
to suit purchasers. The land is in a good state
of cultivation. The improvements cunsis, of II
large frame HOUSE. well finished; Spring
House, built over a reyer.tailing Spring close
to the house, Bank Barn and olhcr outbuild
mgs. An ctchard with young and choice fruit
trees.
The above tract viii he sold on reasonable
terms and an indiSPutgbic title given. Posses.
sion given on the first day Of Afr;l next.
For further particulars inquire Of the subscri-
her, residing on the adjoining fam.
JAMES NEsBIT.
Point township January % lSJs-tr
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-01-30

WE STIL. SURVIVE THE CRISIS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. astonishing GUAM
1V uty ofGoods that bfodsht into town last
Sprnr,I succeeded ia selling them all Cut-ex-
cept what save away, and had to harry to tho
city, for "A new lot, in order that my customers
might not be put 10 the incon9onience Of buying
at other stores where they would be chaiGed
killing prices. Profting by pact experienced
have jas. brought on
Twice az Many Goods,
and have now the largest ard CHEAPEST
ASSORTMENT ever offered within keGriug If
this place. ! am bound TO sell
CzEEhEzia -sGnN LIVER,
before. need not say chS-rcr than my neigh.
bors; for that is no longer disputed fact.
| am now ready 10 deal OFT goods twenty
hours out Of twcnty.feur- SUNDAYS cxceptcG--
at lower prices than any person dare ask tor.
Just cali for any thing you want Ium deter
mined to
SUPPLY ALL DEMANDS
that may be made, reasonable or unreasonable,
Call soon, as the rush i, tremendous.
IRA 7. CLEMENT.
Sunbury, Dec 90 Is57.-ly
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1857. FALL G; WINTER GOODS! 1865.
AT p w GrRA Y7S
+ AN CY DR. GOOD STORE.
Market Square, Sunbury.
ROW received and will continue to receive
~ the largest and best solected stock of
Black CiolS, CosSimcreS, CasSncns and
Iiestings, Sc.
An assortment of Dress Goods. viz: Fancy
printed Calicos, Chillies printed Lawns, De Laint
Baregcs, Mcrinos. Cashmeres, Aapssas, Dress
silks, GinGhams, &c:
LINEN AND WHITE GOODS.
Irish Linen, bleachcd and brown Drilling, Sheet
ing, Plowcaseing, &c.
Dress Trimmings in Great Variety.
Boots and Shoes
Hatsa ard r5ps.
Hardware,
CcdarvaTc,
GrOccEeJ,
Queenswaro
SALT and FISH Cheese, Crackers Se-ars,
Tobacco, SHu,l, &c, an ASSORTMENT Of o!her
Goods too tedious to mcnlioh.
Feeling grateful for past favor we beg cave 10
ols'~e our old friends and the public hat no
81. IN our part shall be waning to meri.
coz nuance OF our patronage.
. country produce taken in exchange at the
highest market price.
P. W. GRAY.
Sunbury, Dec. l9 is57-;f
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KpEAUTIFUL DRESS GOODS, Including
81 3 Figured and Plain Aierinos, Siiss. Scotch
fIaids, Silk Striped Poplms Cashmera, Trenton
Plaid, Umher Shades, Fancy aud Plain Del.ainos
Valencia, Paramolte Cloth, &c, just received
and for sale by BRIGHT u son.
Sunbury, Dee. 80, 81.
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10000 ROSS-TLES
NEANTED Thirty thousand Cross. Ties, or
W Railroad Siils for The Northeru Central
Rail Road. For further particulars apply to
IRA 4. CLEMENT, Coz tractor.
Sunbury December 20, ls57-9
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-01-30
H0VERs LIQUID HAIR DYE.

H0VER'5 LIQUID HAIR DYE.
The testimony Of Piof Booth and DR. Brnclle h1virr
previously beUa published the following now added -
From Prof. McCLOSItEY, formerly Professor Of Theory
am Practice ut Mudicn. In the Female Medical College
e Ecrmsy wanna and late Professor of Surgery in the
American Cu.!cgeof Medicine, &c:
rHlLADELruA, Nov 21lh. 1886
MR. Josrru l.. unyER ~ uiu of you, lIQI I'D
HAIR DYE VIII convince the most skeptca. that II Is
SAFE LLEGANT, md ErFCACioyS prcynraun Unlike
many otAers 1t has IA several instances proved scrvicrghl
~ the care uf some cuaurpus cgpli1s uh the head HrJ
vc ~ hesitation IN commencing 1t to those requiring
sIch un application.
40 Race 81. above 18th.
HONRR'S WRITING INKS, intending HOvER'S
WRITING FLUID, and HON ER'S SiNDliIBiE lNkS
sal mailtaiu ou hy character which has always s.
urELi'hsd tIcm, and lie extensive demand lst created
has continued uninterrupted unit. The present
Orders addressed To the Nanuftcturv, No HlG
RACE street, above Fourth, (old No. lll0
Philadelphia will rccci2cprompt attention, by
JOSEPH l.. HOVER. Manufacturer.
December IS, ls57-Arrii ., ~, ch
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FLOUR AND FEED STORE.
'5NiiE subscriber has just received fresh sup
n ply of Wheat and Buckwhcat Flour, which
he is Offering at reduced prices, a, his
FLOUR AND FEED STORE,
Market Square, His present prices for Wheat,
Flour are
Best Buffalo inspection, 81 so per Dbl.
Williamsport doubia Extra, 7 -
Good Family Flour, 7 90
Native Wheat, 90
Extra Ruckwhent Flour, 35 pr sack.
Chop Feed (per loC lbs) SO
Butter, 20
ALSO for sale good Dairy Butter, Allegheny
county Cheese, CIauheIres &c.
Every effort will he made to give his custom.
ers satisfaction, Give him call.
g, O. HAVEN,
Suubury, JANUARY %, 1853
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The VIE Of a painter in Syracuse died the
other day. Among the sympathyzing friends
was young lady from Aubarn, stranger to
him The sympathy Of this young lady made
such an Impression upon the heart-broken
husband that the next day after the funeral,
he consoled himself by taking her to bis arms
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-01-30
ER

The French papers express regret for the
death Of HaYelock.
The ministrial organ hints that France will
not stop the slave trade.
France aud Spain have agreed upon pro.
ceedngs against Cochin China.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-29
FreparG to Laugh,

Squire G. tells the following good Hosier
yarn, dcmonstrarive Of the power Of music over
the human mind
Some years ago, tall, gaunt, knOck-kneed,
red-headed, cross-eycd, lummex of Hoosier,
who was hunter of the classical Wabash, con-
ceived the idea of making a visit to the home
Of his progeniture in old Kantuck. He did SO
-rdntCd round amongst the girls some, and
was OF course, from his native lmpruGence and
unearthly ugilnesg, the " observed Of all obser-
vers." One morning the whole Reighborhood
was astonlsheG with the news that the ugly
lloosler had eIopcd with Mrs. B., an amiable
good looking woman, wife of Mr. b. and mo-
lher Of huli-t-dnlen little BIS For two long
years the dsCcHsUlHtc husband mouYned over
his UntoWard bereavement at the end of that
perlod, however, to hIs utter astonishment one
day, in popped Mrs. b, looking as bright and
rosy ever. After the first joyful greeting
was over, the Injured b. thus addressed his tru-
ant spouse
"Nancy, how could you Ike up with that
thar onarihy ugly Iiooscr, and leeve me and
the children all iorloru, as you did :"
"Wcll JOSH" said Nancy, that thar tarnal
ugly cFitter from lndanny, was a leetle the
best whistler | ever hern tell on. You know
was always fond Of good whistlin | used to
think you could whistle some, but never heerd
whistlin as is whislln till | met that ar Wa
bash ftler. He just Whstled my senses clean
away, and tUll.red him of on that account -
short time ago, however, he caught the
measles, and they split his whistle for ever
the charm was broken, and SO ! concluded to
come back to you; but, o Josh that Hoosier
was the uwlnIcsl whistler that ever puckered -
| l-PlacerriIe IRdcF.
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Ii u Nj . Il . u s.
Lock before you Kick,

minister recently, while on his way TO
preach funeral sermon in the country, called
10 see one OF his members, an old widow lady.
WHO lived near the road he was travelling. The
OLD lady had Just been making sausagcs, and
she felt proud Cf item, they were so plump.
round ana sweet. Of coure she insisted upon
the minister taking some Of the links home to his
family" tie Objected on account Of not having
! MS portmahlua along. This objection was
soon ovrrrnled, and the old lady after wrapping
them 10 Il rag, carefully placed u bundle in
either pocket Of the preachers cepacious coat
| Thus equipped, he started for the funeral.
| While attending TO the solemn ceremonies of
! the grave, some hungry dogs scented the sau-
saEes, aud were not long in tracing them to the
pockets OF tie good mans Overcoat, OF course
this was great annoyance, and he was several
times under the necessity of kicking those
wLelps away. The obsequies at the grave be-
! ing completed, the minister and congregation
repaired to the church where the funeral dis
course to be preached.
Alter the sermon was finished, the minister
halted to make some remarks to his congrega-
ton, when brother, who wished to have an
appointment giving out, ascended the steps of
the pulpit and gave the minister's coat hitch,
to get his attention. The divine thinking it
dog having Il design against his pocket raised
his foot, gave a sudden kick, and sent the good
brother sprOwling down the steps,
" You will excuse me, brethren and sisters -
said the minister, confusedly, and without look
ing at the work he had just done, L" for l could
not avoid it. | have sausages in my pocket,
and that dos has been trying to grab them ever
since | came upon the premises"
Our readers may Judge of the effect such an
announcement weuld have at funeral.-Ger-
naltt0cn Emp0rium.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-29
p O E Z L c. A l. .
Written for tie Smyrna Times.
THE BIBLE.
BY C. R. EVANS.

- AN' EN-'Ss
OF all the gifts by God bequeathed TO man.
And who can tell where they begin or end p
That holy book, the Bible, far exceeds
Them ali in value; aye, its real worth
Is not TO be compared with life ITSELF
For life without it would be poor indeed.
How great the love of that Almighty One,
Who fDraed man Of the dust and gave h!R life
To last as long as doth eternity
When, by his disObedience, he invoked
The penalty for his transgression, Death,
On him and all his race,-to interpose
His wORdrous power, oul sinful souls to save,
From that most awful death that never dies!
Think, fellow mortal, what the Bible cost
How precious were the prices for it paid,
How many servants of the living God
Have yielded up their lives in lis defence!-
And think, o! think of Him they cruclfied
On Calvary; whose death bought pardon for
Mankind, and also gave TO Us this book,
Completed by his death, which could not be
Made perfect till lie died!
o! how prize
THIS blessed legacy by Christ left to His
Children,-to us revealing all Ills will and
Love; and plainly pointing out the way to
Life eternal, where 10 death, nor sorrow e'er
Shall come, and where SO many loving friends.
Once partel, meet to part again no more.
There, there [ hope 10 live, when Jne with earth
And aIlits busy scenes. 10 join the happy thrOng
Around HislhOne, and sing with them His praise
To all eternity.
MYRNA, 1853.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-29

FLowERs.-IIow gentle and refining are, the
influences of flowers! They shed around our
parts TO us fresh life and irrepressible pleasure.
Bright beautiful flowers, how blessed is THEN
mission to man! What is our world with
flowers! What would it be without flowers I!
Flowers are the bright and respondent stars
in the green armament of earth They are
Joyous adorning of finished creation The
great hand that framed the universe has made
the lovely flowers, and made them too for our
pleasure, profit and instruction. What heart is
so callcu us as not to dearly cherish the lovely
flowers! They have a language that is full OF
poetry and music, life and pleasure, and refined
enjoyment! Who does not love the flowers!
"Flowers beautiful flowers
How sweet is this dim world of ours!"
Ne10 York Observer.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-29

GIVE US BALTIMORE. all the cities of the
Union. or this side Of the New Jerusalem, we
prefer the city of Baltimore. Baltimore is the
first city in the United States that was first
lighted with gas. 1t was the first city In the
Union that erected a monument to George
Washington-the first to commence magnetic
telegraph-and the first city in the world that
introduced and put in successful operation a
passenger railroad. 1t is worthy OF notice
moreover, that Baltimore was the first city IL
which Know Nothingism originated, and there
the first dark lantern" was lighted up, ant
the first "council'' was convened. True II
her faith, she is under American rule, an'
swears that she will "Put none on guard bu
| Americans If we are denied the privilege
of going to Heaven after death, our next an'
last request is, that we may be allowed to G.
| to Baltimore..-- BroDHlOlO.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-29
An Ornament to Society.

The conduct of certain youngsters who con.
slider that they alone have a right to talk in
company, reminds me of the awful satire of
Charles Lamb upon 4" pompous' young ass
IN the English navy, who mainly monopolized
the conversation at a hospitable table of
friend in Camden-town where Lamb was an
honored guest. "That is most extraordinary
circumstance which you MENTION" said Lamb;
: wonder he had not Immediately ceased to
exist" "Oh, moo not at all; mere bullet
wound, don't you see; but ball-a cannon
ball, don't you observe, is different matter -
Once, on the Terrific Johanusbull,' (47S gum
ship, ye knO, ) there was sailaw who mounted
the swawouds-a ball came and took off his
'ands and arms. lie dwopped, of caws, but
w' 'ite he was dwopping don't ye see, there came
annther cannon n-ball, which struck him abaft,
and took off both of his legs 1t couldn't possi-
bly, ave 'apPened, you observe, in ten cases out
of five, in the most tew6ck engagement
d" Wonderful" exclaimed Lamb, "and you
saw this yoursclf!" 81 saw it as plain, p'raps
on the ole, palmer than what / see you at this
moment!" "Ah was the seamen saved -
You say he drCppeda 'elpless 'ulk in the ho-
ccan but was he ultimately saved!" "Good
God, no harms gone-legs shot hof don't ye
see !-'ow could he swim Lost of cawsw-
"What pity ~ said Lamb, musingly-" If
that man had been saved he might hare become
an ornament 10 Society!'
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Progress OF Comegti3Ieg.

TIE REVIVAL Of ARCHEEY.--Of late years
he graceful and healthy practice Of archery
has been growing III favor both in this country
aud in Eug land. liz England, indeed, it has
never been wholly out of fashion since Robin
Iiood drew his long bow. and "shot swift ar
rows under the greenwood tree" Superseded
for purposes Of warfare except among a few
Indian tribes at the West, aud among some of
the warlike hordes in Asia, it has nowhere been
wholly out OF use as an occasional pastine.-
After hoop, top and bail, bow aud arrows
are Indispensable to the happinesa of every ltlle
Tom. Dick ard IIarry-and the habit grows
wih his growth until he exchanges the bow
aud arrows for gun and bullets, and foliow-
Nmrod 10 the chase. The advantages Of arch
cry over other sports is this that it is an onl-
door amusement, that 1t requires and cultivatcs
strength, particularly in ta@ arms, shoulders
and muscles OF the chest, and generally through
out the body-that the exercise is not violent
that it permits and even demands grace and
agility of motion.
Archery clubs Of ladies and gentlemen have
been established in several towns and cities o
late, aud 1t is likely 10 take the place of the
violent game Of ten-pins al several OF the mo
trequented watering places
Smyrna times., 1858-07-29

The CoaISG EcLIrsE.-The fct that The
HngiIsh government was generously Offering
every facility Tor such of ksr astronomers and
>cieutihc men as desired 10 observe the Solar
Eclipse ~ September npXt from the most de-
~lrn,,c points on the Wcs'ern shore OF South
America, has been generally noticed in this
couuIry, and much regret has been expressed
oy astronomers that oar government, or Out
scientific institutions, have not seen their way
clear TO take some part in the proposed eXpc-
dnIon, or to send out separate eXpe lition for
the same purpose The Washington cores
pondcot OF the Philadelphia Inquirer says thar
an expedition from this cO.ngry has become a
certainty, through the generous and voluntary
assistance OF one Of our own palrlnlic citizens.
The correspondent says THAI the last steamer
brought a communication fir, IN Mr.. Wheel
wright, OF NewbuFy port, Mass, now.in London
authorizing a irieud to draw on him for sun
sufficient to pay the expenseDses Of an Amerl-
can Astronomer TO Peru. lie offers it as his
cheerful contribution for the promotion Of SCI.
ence.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-29

TIT roR TAT.-At hotel, a young and fully
mustached dandy, from a certain city, was
seated at the tea-table, at rather a late hour,
when a bar-keeper came in and took seat op-
posite The dandy dropped his knife and fork,
tipped back his chair, gazed at the bar-keeper,
and exclaimed:
"Fellah, do servants sup with gentlemen in
this house ~
"No, sir" was the reply.
"Are you not the bar-keeper?"
swell, bar-keeper is a help as much as the
scrub girl"
True" replied the man of the toddy-stick,
| "but | did not enter the hall until looked in
and saw there was no gentlemen at the table" !"
Smyrna times., 1858-07-29

A Coon TEXT, BUT NOT OF THE BIBLE.-
That was strkingly intelligent person who
called upon sign painter to have Sunday
School procession banner, and said "We're
roin' to have a tearin' time with cur Fourth OF
July Sunday School celebration, and our folks
wants a banner" "WelI, naturally enough
responded the painter, "you ought to have
one What will you have painted on tip
/" Wal, | d'n know; we ort to have text
o'scripter painted onto it for motto, hadn't
we !" Yes; that's very good idea; what
shall it beg" oval, thought this would be
about as good as any: BE sure you're righ
then go ahead! ?"
Smyrna times., 1858-07-29

THE EFFECTS OF Observation-Disclosures
Piazza Smith, the Astronomer Royal for Scot
land, in his interesting account OF recent
scientific expedition made by him to the Peak
Of Tenerlie, has set at rest Ike vexed question
of the heat of the moonlight. He says that his
thermometrical instruments were sensiby at
fected by the moons rays, even at the lowest
of two stations occupied by him at different ele-
vations. Ia tropical climates, meat which Is
exposed TO the moonlight rapidly becomes pu-
trid; aud in the Indies, the negroes who VIII
lie sweltering and uncovered beneath the full
glare of u tropical sun, carefully mufle their
| heads and faces when exposed to the moon.
beams, which they believe will cause swelling
and distortion Of the features, and sometimes
even blindness Scientific American.
Smyrna times., 1858-07-29

one OF the most sumptuous mansions OF the
Champs Eysees. 1t is furnished with luxury
which LuculIus himself might envy. Paris has
been taxed to its utmost fer a choice cook and
for epicurean machinery aud belongings; and
the dinners of " LIE Clud deS Blondes" are sup
posed now TO be the choicest in the world.
To these dinners, only blond guests can sit
down; and the number at the table is rigid!y
twenty-four-twelve gentlemen and twelve la
dies. And the invitations, and the bringing OF
the guests from all parts of the world, are de-
tails to be managed with limitless expense
The invited persons are treated with the great
est possible distinction and consideration, and
no excuse is allowed to prevail, even if the ac-
ceptance require special ambassador and any
number of attendants, male and female.
! At the last " Blond Dinner" an English lady
| of auburn blonde hair, who had been heard of
aud sent for at great expense, was the principal
point ofattraction. This complexion, the g gO}deH
chestnut With changea5Ie shades in The .G0Oing
ringietS, is now exceedingly rare. The COM
mittee of the club declare that ten or twelve
Instances of it are all that can be heard of, in
France and England. Lucretia Borgia had this
adorable tint of hair.
To all who are thus invited and admitted TO
the Society Of Blondes, gold medal is present
ed, with an appropriate inscription; and this
hereafter, it is formally announced, shall be
valid as a title Of nobility.
In the reception-hall Of The clubhouse, there
hangs jeweled case, containing rnglets Of
every possible shade and variety Of blond hair.
The golden auburn is the most priced and
rarest.
Lord Byron is said TO have possessed the trca-
sure of lock Of Lucretl Borgas hair and,
for this, the society offer reward of twenty
five thousand francs. Its recovery aud proper
authorization are considered doubtful.
The ultimate result of this higher valuation
of the BIondes-that Of inducing the prevailing
black.hair population Of France and Italy TO
seek and marry only those Of light complexion
will, it is thought, materially prevent the
threatened deterioration of the human race!
Smyrna times., 1858-07-29

"Good morning, Patrick; slippery this morn.
ing?" "Slippery an, be jabets, it's nothin
else, yer honor. Upon me word slipped down
three times without gluten up once, yer honor. y
Smyrna times., 1858-07-29
Successful Infatuat:0n.

Sir Edward s. was infected with the
English paint-spleen. Twenty-eight years
of age, healthy and good-looking, and with
twenty five thousand pounds sterling year, he
found life intolerable. Especially the female
race of England were, to him, uncomfortable.
! He came to France.
| Taking a walk on the pier of Ostend, the
evening of his arrival, Sir Edward, by chance,
met lady, of the very perfection Of French
style and beauty. She was a Partisan Of the
purest type.
Captivated at the first glance with the Wis
countess, (for she was widow and that was
i her title,) and himself possessing SO much of
English reserve aud shynes5 that he conld nci.
ther address her personally nor take any deG-
mite measure for her acquaintance, he cont"ni-
ed himself with simply following her. She had
come to the seaside for cha6ge of air, and was
lodging at the grand hotel where The seekers
of health and pleasure usually congregate. lie
took rooms adjacent.
The next fortnight, for Sir Edward was but
f u playing shadow to tAis lovely woman, he
seemed to have but Idea-never 10 lose
sight of her while she was out Of her own room
at the hotel.
The Viscountess began to be subject OF re-.
mark, in consequence Of this infatuated pursuit
by silent lover, and getting, moreover, weary
of the sight Of such phantom, she determined
to lose him, if possible. Ordering her carriage
before daylight, one morning, she started for
Brussels, intending to go thus round about TO
Paris, for the sake of confusing the pursuit.
D She was followed hither by the interchangeable
!, lover, however, aud so she was to Cologne and
n Strasburg.
It. was impossible to be rid of him.
: The Viscountess, at last, had recourse to hel
y brother wno was an officer in the army, and
i who, of course, Immediately sent challenge tC
j. the offender.
y al will promptly accept your challenge
E, was the reply, /" but must first request OF yo'
|. that you will take a message from me to you
y sister. My intentions are the very purest =
a My rank is that of English Baronet, with twen
is ty-fve thousand year. | respectfully offer t
a Madame my hand ln marriage. If she declln
with the first news of it, will follow you t
is the field.''
ne The brother courteously accepted the propc
er sal, took the message to his sister, and-sh
ed positively refused Of Sir Edward, her III
NJ preston had been only the disagreeably one r'
;e. ceived from his pursuing her SO obstlnately.-
Marry him she could not! .as
ie. The arrangements for the duel, of cours
he proceeded. The seconds and the Principa
m. were on the field, and the ground was belf
SIN measured, when suddenly Gas was to be eXpec
he ed y the yiscnuntess made her sudden appal
md tion--decared her forgiveness OF Sir Edwa
ole and her love for hm-forbade her brother
vel pursue the quarrel, etc, etc, etc., etc. IN
were married at the house Of the Vscouute
cen 10 the Elue de Bazac, on the evening before
ita- departure Of the last mail from Paris.
esi- Some people read noyels--some people u
lse, Them! H''..a sF "a H# a +