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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

CuAELEs SuNNER.--Thc Daily Advertiser
prints the following extract Of letter from
gentleman CT high character in Paris, TO a
friend Of Senator SHmucr in this city:
Paris, JU,e u, lSi5.--The apinion Of both
physicians, approved by DR.. George Hay
ward Of Boston, was in favor Of cauterzation
Of the spine 10 order to produce counter-rri-
tat!on, and in this your friend DR.. Brown.Se-
guard, whose speciality is the nervous aud
cerebral system, fnlly concurred. He made
several careful examinations and camo to the
conclusion that there was still congestion of
the intoguments Of the brain as well as other
abnormal conditions When the fact was an
nounced to Mr.. Sumner and the exact pro.
cess explained OF burning the neck and back
with irons at a white heat, he at once said
"Try it without delay--in any torm--.and to
any extent"
The operation was performed by Or. Brown
Sequard who wished Mr.. Sumner TO inhalo
chlorotolm. This he declined, and refusing
all auodynes went through the painful pro.
cess without q word or vince 1t has been
repeated since, md will be again to-day for
the nm time.
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SMjstclIalltolls.

TERRIBLE ACcWENT--Four Mry AND Two
BOYS PRrctrITATED A Drrru or Two HvN.
pEED A,D ForTY FEET, AND DAsu-n TO PIE.
oEs.-N are poilod to announce the occur.
renee OF q sad catastrophe, the result il is TO
he feared, OF carclessuoss. II appears that
about noon on Tuesday last five men and
two boys 07cended the shaft ut the Thomas
town coilicry, in car resting on a cage
when within q few inches Of the ton. hin
upon which Tho cage rests when it reaches
the tor. was pulled ont too soon. and the car
was not ca @ laycl with the platform suil.
clentiy TO permit it to be rolled OF the cage
in tins position two Of the wheels Of the car
were rolled of the cago bat it was found
impossible 70 get the other wheels or. 4
signal was then given TO the engineer. wh5
could not see the position Of the cage, to
hoist it little. Unfortunately, it was hoiBt-
cd TOO high; the car tilted, was freed entirely
rom the cage, aud Tho next instant. with It's
freight Of precious lives, consisting Of four
men aud two boys, vas daSl,} datrn ihl Slaji,
q lGpcHjiaula' dcp& If tr3 lndrtd cui
forty feet. Tho remains Of the unfortunate
men aud boys were after the occurrence, re.
moved to tic surface in a sacchiugly mut.la-
ted condition. Two OF the men killed named
Sullivan and kcnwich leave families. The
other two, one q whom was named brennan,
were unmarried. Tue uamea Of the two boys
We have not learned.
This is one Of the most terrible mining
accidents which has ever happened in this
county, and we gricve to say that it is altrib-
utabie alone to cagelessncss. j miners them
selves, would only as . body, be as cureiul OF
Their lives, "a their employers and bosses are
solctoa6 Tor their safety, we should not be
called On so often to uote these distressing
lHauS' JyalHqi.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

IT. TuE 4th of July celebrations this year
were pretty generally observed in this place
on Saturday the 3rd, by the usual picnic
parties Of the different Sunday Schools
Two Of these, we're on the Shamokin Island
an excellent place for such occasions, espcci
ally when approached by steamboat, as was
the case on Saturday. Mr.. Clement having
rendered the use Of bis boat for that purpose
An old fashioned 4th Of July is now number
ed among the things that were. Then, cannon
military displays, drum and fife, whiskey and
water and toast drinking, was the order o.
the day, Since the women have taken the
matter into hand, they have discarded al
these barbarous customs, and instead Of vol
unieer companies we have companies Of chill
dren, ginger crackers lemonade and giuge
pop, instead Of musketry, cauons, toasts az,
wLiskey.
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Proceedings of the Borough Council.


SuNBuRY, July 9th, 1858.
Council met at the time appointed, Chief
Burgess in the chair. Members present
Shindel, Youngman, Bruner, Stroh, Bucher,
Clark, Wilvert, Friling, Gray, Martz and
Bruner.
Minutes Of last meeting read and adopted.
Committee on Roads and Bridges, report
ed Deer street, through which the Northern
Central and Sunbury & Erie Railroads pass
to be in bad condition Also, the crossings
at the different streets. And, also, the Lock
on the river belonging to the Sunbury Water
Power Company, as in q dangerous condi-
ton. On motion the report was laid on the
table
Committee on sidewalks, reported that
the pavements at several places in market
street had not been laid according TO an or
dinance passed March 25, 1857 also, recon-
mend the filling up of sidewalk in Fawn ST.,
and the paving of Blackberry and Fawn
streets On motion laid on the table.
On motion the report of the committee on
Grave Yard was taken up. A reading called
for and granted the report was read. Q. j.
Bruner, then offered the following resolution
Resolred, That this Council now go into an
election for Sexton, whose duty i. shall be to
take charge of the Grave Yard and keep the
some in order for which he shall receive the
sum OF twenty-five dollars per annum.
On motion the resolution passed unani-
mously.
Second Burgess took the chair and Chief
Burgess offered the following in connection
with &. j. Burners resolution:
ReSolVed, That the Com. on Grave Yard
be authorized to procure person or persons
TO cleanse and make such repairs as the com
mittee may deem necessary and expedent,
provided, that such persons shall not be al
lowed greater per diem than 81, while ne
cessarily engaged in doing said work and
that no order shall be drawn upon the Trea.
surer for money unless the committe shall
report favorably, and the payment be author
lied at o regular meeting of the Council.
| Second reading Of resolution called for and
granted. The resolution being read, vote
was then taken and passed unanimously.
On motion, the appointment Of q sexton
was postponed until next meeting.
On motion, the Council proceeded to the
consideration of the report on roads and
bridges. The report was then taken up on
second reading and adopted.
On motion, Adjourned.
JNO. w. BUCHER, Clerk.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10


"a" \ Harrisburg correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Bulletin, who came through to
this place, on the first train OF passenger cars
over the Northern Central Road, furnishes
very interesting account Of his trip, scenery
and prospects Of the road. We have room
only for O few extracts.
Passengers from Philadelphia or Baltimore
may reach the Falls of Niagara in some Sc
venteen TO eighteen hours. The whole dis
tauce from Philadelphia is four hundred ard
forty-four miles, and from Baltimore four
hundred and twenty two. The fare will be
reduced to the lowest figure, probably not
exceeding ten or eleven dollars for the
through trip, from either city. This will af-
| ford an excellent opportunity TO visit the
! Falls at very small expense, a pleasure
which none should fOrego who can spare the
| time and money.
The completion Of this road will be marked
as an era in railroad enterprises. During
all the pressure Of the late financial troubles,
it was steadily prosecuted aud successfully
completed. Too much praise cannot be awar-
| ded TO the Chief Engineer, A. b. Warford,
and his assistants, Messrs, Dickinson and
! Wright, for the spirit and energy with which
! they prosecuted the work, and the substantial
!
At Sunbury our party met number of old
acquaintances, among them j. B. Packer,
Esq, Mr. Masser, editor Of the Sunbury
american, Hon. w. l.. Dewart, late repre-
sentative in Congress, jolly Ned Bright and
others, to whom we we're indebted for their
kind attentions. During our brefstay in the
town, we sojourned with Mr.. Chas. Weaver,
who keeps very respectable hotel, where
travellers may be at all times comfortably
and agreeably entertained.
In the course of several conversations DO
litics were casually introduced. The course
of Major Dewart in Congress was freely CON-
mented upon, and very generally condemned
by leading and influential Democrats.
There is a deep and all prevailing public
sentiment against the Lecompton niquity
and in favor of the doctrine OF protection OF
American interests, ard any aspiring public
man in Pennsylvania, whose record is not
clean iu these questions will find that he has
"a hard road to travel" This feeling is not
confined TO any particular locality, but gen
eral throughout the State. The name OF Gen
Cameron, was accidentally mentioned, and
his course in Congress contrasted with that
Of Mr.. Dewart and Senator Bgler, and was
universally approved. The mention Of Cam.
erons name in connection with the Presi.
dency in 1860, is received with great favor
here, and everywhere in the interior of the
State. His record on LecomptoD, the Tariff
Internal Improvements, our Foreign policy
and on all the leading public questions oi
the day, is so clear and correct, that should
he be chosen as the standard-bearer OF the
opposition, be would sweep the State by an
overwhelming majority and 'as goes Penn.
sylvania so goes the Union" Cameron and
Protection to American Industry" will be
the watehword, and victory the crowning
glory.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

TuE NEvA.-Advices from ST. Petersburg
state that the breaking up Of the ice on the
Neva, took place this year with unusual rap
idity. 1t is customary, on this occasion for
the Governor to cross the river in a boat and
to offer the Emperor q cup ofwater filled from
the center OF the river. In former times, the
Gar replied by filling the cup with Dutch
ducats but now only 200 rubles are present
ed by the sovereign. 1t would be in better
taste to give the cup bearing Governor suit
Of clothes from the Brown Stone Clothing
Hall Of Rrockhill & Wilson, Nos 603 and
COB Chestnut Street above Sixth, Phiadel-
mia
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PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.-July 8.
1858. -GRIN-Wheat sales of fair and good
Red at Sla$l05 per bushel, and White from
s! 10 to s Is per bushe Rye is wanted at
20 cents. Corn, sales of Yellow at 76 II
cents, and "a rs cents from store. Oats arc
selling at 40 cents per bushel for Penna.
BALTIMORE MARKETS-JuIy G, 1858.
GRAIN-Wheat, there were sales of red at 95a
100 cts. for fair to good lots, and white at l05
| 10 cts. for fair, and ll2al20 cts. for prime par
GELS Of do. Corn, sales of good yellow at 73a75
cts, and of fair to prime white at 75a77 cts
There were sales of Virginia Oats at so cts. and
PENNSYLVANIA do at 3Ga39 cts. There We're
some Pennsylvania Rye offered and sold at -
cts. Maryland Rye at G5 cts. per bushel.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

Hollopay's PWs.-General debility and q
consumption or wasting of the flesh without
any apparent cause are manifestations Of dis
ease that puzzle the faculty The tonics and
the aperients of the established pharmacopGia
do not reach them, and all mineral prepara-
tions hasten the progress of decay. In such
cases the reproductive power Of the blood is
gone. The waste of nature goes or, and the
sckly and diluted fluid which circulates
loss. In such crisis, the inyigorating, vi.
talzng properties of the Pills are strikingly
exhibited. The blood is enriched and rend-
cred nutritive by their effect upon its alements
aud upon the organs that eliminate them,
and strength soon returns to the muscles
roundness to the frame and bloom and full.
ness to the emaciated cheeks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10


Mn. MAssER The time is rapidly ap.
preaching when the people of the Nlth Con-
gressional district will be called upon to
select some suitable person as candidate
for Congress. The times require q man Of
experience, energy, ability, integrity and
great industry, that he may truly and faith,
fully represent the great manufacturing, mi.
ming and agricultural interest Of our district.
Without desiring to disparage the claims
of other gentlemen who may be brought for
ward for the place designated, permit me TO
present the name Of r. NJ. FRICK, who
combines in an eminent degree ali the above
qualifications Mr. Frick has stood in the
front rank of the opposition for many years,
both as public journalist and private citi.
zen, where he still stands acquitting himself
with distinguished ability and enjoying the
confidence and respect Of large circle Of
personal and political friends.
July 10, lSJ6.-lt ONE OF MANY.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

Hg Candidates for Office are already quite
numerous. If there is anything that will
bring out the presumption and assurance of
man, it is olice.hunting. Many, with scarcely
any of the necessary qualifications, aspire to
Offices for which they are entirely unfit, while
men more competent and deserving, are left
to wonder at the success Of these lucky ad,
| Nentnrers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10
Communicate.

For the sunbury American.
Sabbath School Celebration in Sha-
mokin.
The Sunday Schools of this place united in
the celebration Of -lndependece day, on Sat
urday, the Sd inst. The two schools at an
early hour met at the town hall, where they
formed in procession, under the direction Of
Wm. H. Scott, Esq, Chief Marshal, assisted
by Capts. ID. N Lake and +. A. Clark, when
they were escorted by the "Nationsl Guards"
and the "Shamokin Brass Band" to pleasant
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

r6rhe weather has been excessively warm,
the thermometer having reached 9G in the
shade, last week. The crops are nearly ripe
and the harvest will commence next week.
Much Of the wheat has been injured by the
wccvil, while in some sections the injury is
but light.
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NJ A r r | A G Z S
d L A Y II S .

In Sunbury on the ID inst EMMA JANE
daughter Of Joseph and Mary Ann Richard.
son, aged year.
In this place on the 9th inst, LoNGrNua
daughter Of Daniel and Ann Sinton, aged
) years, months and 10 days.
In this place, on the 81 inst, GEORGE W
NlEnT. formerly Sheriff Of Northumberland Co
aged 55 years
In Harrisburg. on the 29lh ultimo, Mr.
MATTHIAS REED, formerly of Upper Au
gusta township Northumberland county
aged about GS years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

The New York Times says that the cargo
oi African apprentices which had been re-
Gently taken from French vessel and re.
turned to Monroyia. are supposed to have
been freed slaves sent from this country to
Liberia. Tho surgeon of the French ship
says they were shipped by consent of the
President of Liberia and could nearly all
read and write. II this be so, the Colonial
tion Society OF this country should look to it.
1t would be hardly worth while to 90 to the
expense Of sending freed slaves from this
country TO Liberia to have them Immediately
shipped by consent Of the agents of the socic.
ty into worse state Of apprentice slavery in
the colonies Of France.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

Egf The Wyoming Division of the North
Branch Canal, says the Record Of Times, is
transferred to the Wyoming Canal Company,
so tha. the line is now owned by to compan-
les, The North Branch Canal Company re.
tains from Northampton \ street, Wilkes barre
to the State line; the new company from
Northampton street 10 Northumberland
The managers ofthe new company are John
II. Brown, Robert Smith, Ziba Bennett, j
j. Slocum, John Ely, and Charles Parrish,
Esqrs. Mr.. Edward Wetherill, Of Philadel-
pha is President, Charles Parrish, Secretary
and G.. b. Drake, Treasurer. The Consid-
Grafton $9G5,000.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

n95 Mr. Macklin, Of Williamsport, has
been appointed Superintendent of the Sun
bury & Erie Railroad, in place of Mr.. George
Mcrrick. Mr. Mncklin is gentleman highly
esteemed and possesses all the necessary
qualifications for the responsible position to
which he has been appointed.
Mr.. Merrci was highly respected by those
who knew him, for bis urbauity and genera!
intelligence and his departure will be much
regretted by his friends and acquaintances.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

Ho.io~dy's Decentralization boils and
ulcers are bad enough when meu are the suC.
iere'S, but when the delicate skin Of woman
Is invaded 10y such blcmshes, We feel a deepcr
Go'nmseratlou for the afflicted one. 1t viii
pG news to thousands of the gentle sex that
HoOoWsys Ointment is a complete obliterant
oi such dlsbgurments. 10 those who oro not
posted upon this subject, it may be proper to
say mat this bcneicent preparation removes
al such naisances promptly, safely, aud with.
out leaving scar behind. Avoid all LIQUID
cosmetics, aud lse only this soothing yegeta
mSToductlon IN u!l cases of external intlam
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

~ The Philadelphia mails, now arrive
here by the Northern Central cars at 80 in
the afternoon. This is four hours in advance
Of the line by Pottsville, and is of itself an i'm
portant matter 10 business men, who will
have ample time TO reply by return mail.
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sUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
New Advertisements.
Register and Recorder, &c.

RR. J. b. MASSER, of Sudbury, respectfully
~ offers himself TO the electors of Northum-
berand county as candidate for REGISTER
AND RECORDER AND CLERK OF THE
ORPHANS COURT, at the ensuing election.
Sunbury, July TO- ls5S.-te
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

GEH. LASEs TmAL IN KANsAs.-A cores
roudent Of the Cincinnati Gazette writes as
follows:
Lane quite lioni2cs over the affair The
court adjourned TO Il particular hour, but this
is a mere matter Of form. 1t opens when
lane comes. He sometimes keeps them
waiting an hour, but nobody dare grumble OF
the great Gen, Lane. When the court is in
session he frequently PAGES the floor back and
forth with an air Of great selfimportance-
receives the congratulations of his friends
ard couverses with them without any re
strRint or regard for the business Of the court
and occasionally interCeres in the examination
of witness. The whole thing is q farce
Lane has warm political friends here, wht
will sustain him in anything. doubt if h
will be held even for trial, but if he is, ther
arc too many Lane men here to reuder con
yiclion possible
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For the smbury American

UI
III. Il. MAssER, Esq,
Dear Sir Allow me to name in your
very excellent Democratic paper, General
A. II. BLAIR, Of Mil on, as an Independent,
candidate for Assembly. Gen. Blair pos
sesses the requisite qualiications--is vel
conversant with the interests and wants O
the people Of this county. and is just the
man the people want, and the people vii
support him. His noble appearance and bis
fine ability add much in his favor, and fee
confident, should he be elected, that his rep
resentative course would reflect dignity anG
honor upon his constituency. Let us oil put
our shoulders TO the wheel, and vote for Gen
Blair
July 10 lS5S-lt
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CHANGE or RUNHIHG Horns oy THE PIMA
pFlrHA AND READING RALRuAp-On aud
after Mouduy next, Jolly 9th, the down
Morning Passenger Train will leave Potts
vile at 8.l5 A. NJ, passing Reading at go
a NJ, and arriving at Philadelphia at - -
noon. The down Afternoon Train will leave
PottsyliIe at $50 +. NJ, passing Reading at
500, aud arriving at Philadelphia at 7l0
T. NJ. The trains leave Philadelphia at
same hours as heretofore, 40 A. NJ. and
80 +. NJ, passing Reading at 1905 y. NJ,
and Coz +. NJ
90 and after Monday next the Valley
Trains for ]uscarora aud Tamaqua, will leave
Iousylle at S.l5 a. NJ, and 80 l.. NJ.
Sundays, at y, NJ. and T. 20 N.-lHacrS
JOWHai
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

At o meeting Of the SuNBuRY GUARD on
Sunday the 4th day Of july, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
ReSolred that this Company return thanks
to the Rev. J. ID. REARDoN, for his very able
and interesting Sermon, preached to us lin
compliance with the request ofthe Company
this morning as also to the members Of the
Presbyterian Church of this place for their
kindness in giving us The use of their Church
and providing US with comfortable seats
ReSolred that copy Of the following reso.
lusons be given to the REV. j. ID. REARDoN
to the officers Of the Church and further
that this be published in the Sunbury dine.
ricdn and .Sunbury Gdsette,
JonN S. BEARD, !
JouN G.. YouNG, : Committee.
Nj. l.. SuINDEl.
Sunbury July Sth, 1858
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

g We believe that the new passenger car
IL now regularly run between this place,
SLamokin and Mount Carmel We have not
however, been nble to ascertain the exact
time aud departure. The Railroad Company
We presume, will make no serious objection
to having the fact made public.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

How TO BE ECoNoMcAL True economy
consists in getting the best of every thing at
fair price. This is true of almost every
thing to be purchased ; but is especially true
in the purchase of family Sowing Machine.
That GROVER & BAKERS is the best for fami-
y use, is fact that cannot be successfully
disputed, and we advise our readers to pur-
chase no other. 1t sews stronger and
more beautiful seam, is more easily under
stood and managed than any machine in the
market, and possesses all the qualities which
should recommend il for family use.
WY suffer from protracted cough when
relief may be so easily obtained. Wistar's
Balsam Of Wild Cherry is undoubtedly the
most reliable Of all preparations offered fol
the cure of throat and lung complaints. Try
| it.
For sale by
A. w Fisher and Friling & Grant, Sunbury
Hays g. Mccormick, McEwensville,
DIR. r. Il. McCay, Nortbum berlsnd,
John +. Caslow, Milton.
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WateTto"h, sFLE TREE-Mr Walton, Of
white rose - exhibited full blown
swsst.ng apl'e' "eN- the stem of a yellow
Garden
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-07-10

a Very severe case Of Sore Eyes Of years
standing, was cured by the use Of DU WALLS
GALvANIc OIL. 1t is one Of the most soothing
and pain quieting agents that can be had
In Erysipelas of the face, it will often remove
the pain in 10 minutes.
AGENTS FOR Du vALL's GALvANrc oiL:.a.Ftillng 4
Grant, A. w. Fisher DR.. II. b McCay, c. Wenkj H. u
Maize, BergstresseI Hull.
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GROVER s. BAKERS
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
doj BROADWAY, NEW YORK
79o CIIESNIJT STREET, PHILADELPHIA

" 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.
Arenis Mnnieh.