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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-28
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Respectfully dedicated TO the Poet La
rie," q otTyolumne, who writ "a N'd' CT
Co,o Ee ~ ct Lar iet'
Of&i 'ru olum.up,"
These lines, Wih greetings, oh get
"Old.buy, say, don't you see 7"
A Yarkpe oi.re.i ar his hund,
And asked Il we're well
told han never hotter, and
His answer was, "Dn ttiil
told lovely lass how
Adured e1d loved her so,
with Citing flush and d9wnca>t eye
She ulurmured out. "Jes SO
took an oath tn, olh'r day
70 dg,as n,ugbi O,t cold wniei-
y lady iriauG Of lriuc dl3 say
Indeed You hajtot cttet."
7 told a seaman how lhoagtt
Yhat na sbou d have u blo".
lie drew himSplfsp veIy "tant,'
And said Il want to sncw''
Then 20; mad and swo-1 an oath
Quit, a la blood and tLander-
= gawhy grecnhorn near US both
Jast m1ttcred, We'll, | wonder"
Islw - drnyman with his drsy
East in a mrd hole stuck
! stopped TO help him on his way.
when he said You're buck ~
A "rummy' wallowcd in the dirt,
As ,huaah he had n fit
Another pr,ed him by The shiit,
An1 sad Gi; up and sit y
la.Ea3 al "irrignting' friend
1.-The should like to ~, t.
\ G,u hs a,s b'anie3 emil" did lend,
Ard SAID, "B.rheer, !Cu bet u
\ "cap?cy" q his "lal" so dear
Access he street dld "holler,'
"W here are yon going p Do hear
40 De. NY bottom d"llnr."
saw sorry fellow, who
stemsi just cat Of tn" jug
asked ,im Of his dulolul rue,
lie said, an smash your mug ~
asked Il rounder on the road
Nal 10 make 80 much dust
lie r-ised his "tit" night up and said,
Dry, or I'll bust your crust J.
u ash more, Q Poet Lar lot,
Might from NY steci.ptn slip
hul with this verse close, 'yCu bet"
And SO jIst "let her rip.''
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LEBANON VALLEY RRANCU

, I9I.Dh8NU!N NNIIaLl btANJH
Passenger Train leaves Reading at IO.Os A. NJ ialsr
arrival of Down and Up Morning Passenger Train frpr
Potsye and Phatelpha and arrives at Harrisburg at
l23o noon IN time To connect with Passenger Tains for
Sunbury WilamspoIt, E!mfa, pit,sburg Chamberslnr-
Baltimore and lnn asteI Returning, leaves Harrisburg
at 225 T. NJ after arrival Of Passenger Trains from a
ABOVE points ana arrives at Reading at 55 in time to
connect with Up aud Down Passenger Trains 10 po,,s
vile aud Philadelphia, the sane evening
G. A, NIcOLLS,
. Engineer aud Superintendent
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-28

LIZA Wy 1SE1AOlD EIQDiU Sls)o
Market Street, Sunbury Pa.
FENHh subscriber respectfully informs the citi-
d zcns of SGnhury, and the public generally
that he has taken possession of the above well
known stand, formerly kept by John Lciscr.-
lie is determined to use every exerton TO make
his house one of the best in the State aud offers
re inducements for persons who spend short
time in one Of the most pleasant towns in central
Pennsl lyania.
Ills table will he supplied with the best the
market produce. His bar will be supplied
with the purcst liquors.
Careful and olIiging servants always in atten-
dance. 4 share of the I0cal and travelling com.
munity is most respectfully solicited
SIMON SNYDER,
April I'd, 1859 6m Proprietor.
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HLYIMP PoRTANT NE VS. |
Nj. G. GEARHART,
Has returned with new Stock of
Confectionaries Fruit and TOYS.


Confectionaries, Fruit and Toys.
1T seems as IL a new age, new life was open
IL ing upon US, animating every heart to nobler
deeds and higher aims Art, Literature and Sci
ence will glow anew aud seek to develope sub
liner beauties and grander conception.
The business world too must feel the new in'
flucnce and every part be quckencd and strength
ened by an increased vitality, which shall urge
us on with electric speed to the contamination
of greater things than ever dreamed of in the
Philosophy of the past.
Animated by the enthusiasm which prevades
all classes, and desrous Of doing his share to-
wards "rhe great events OF the Age" the sub
scrber would respectfully iniorm the s ood peo-
pie of SUNBURY and the public generally, that
he has Just returned from the city Of Phadel-
phia with the largest and choicest stock OF Con-
dictionaries, Fruit and Toys that has ever been
brought to this section Of country. He is also
manufacturing all kinds Of Coniectionares, d
to ill up orders, wholesale retail, at short no.
tice.
Among his stock Of Ccniectionarics, may be
found
French Secrets, Gum Drops, all kinds oi scelh,
Burned Almonds, Love DTons,
Cream White, Mint Drops, red and wh''e,
Lemon Jelly Cakes,
Rose, Fruit Drops,
Vanilla. stick Candies Of all scouts
Common Seereis. ROCK Candy,
Liquorice, Almond Candy,
FRUIT.
Banauas, Prunes,
Dates, FIGS,
Cunants dried Citrons,
Almonds, Raisuns, NUS Of all hinds
LEMON SYRUP
of superior quality by the single or dozen.
superior quality of Segars and Tobacco, and a
variety of Confectionaries, fruit, Toys, &c. all OF
which is offered cheap at wholesale or retail.
t5V' Remember the name and place. -G1
NJ. G. GEARHART,
Market ST., 2 doors west Of Fishers Drug store.
Sunhur". October 80, IS5S.-ly
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PHILADELPHIA AND READING
RAILROAD.

CHAR GLE OF HOURS
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, July 5, ISIS, the down
~ morning Passenger train viii leave Posvs al Is
A. NJ passing Reading at 05l A. NJ ., and arriving ut
Philadelphia at ~ 25, noon
The down Afternoon Train will leave Paltsvile at 30
T. NJ, passing Reading at 800 and arriving Ut Phiade-
phia at TAO, p. NJ.
Morning and Afternoon Passenger Trains leave Phila
delphia at sam hours as heretofore, 80 A. NJ and 80
=. NJ, passing Reading at lUU5 A. NJ. and 6Oi F. NJ
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CENTRAL HOTEL,

CENTRAL HOTEL,
SUNBURy, Northumberland County, Pa
FENHIS large and commndious Hotel, now fin
a ished and completely furnished with entire
new furniture, at large expense by Sheriff Van
dyke aud situate at the Railroad Depot north
east corner OF Market Square. Sunhury, and at
the terminus of the Sunbury y Erie and North.
crn Central Railroads, will he open rthe accom-
moIa,icn Of Travellers ard the public in general
Oh the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1859.
The proprietor will give his exclusive Gtten-
ton. to TIE comfort and convenience of his guests
and is de crmined 10 make this establishment
rank among the first in the State.
Hi: table will he supplied with the best the
market can produce having the advantage OF
daily communication 10y direct from Dalti'
more, and also from those bringing produce .om
the surrounding country.
His bar will be supplied with the puTest liquors
the market can produce
Ca-e!ul ard obliging servants always in at
tendance.
a share OF the local and travelling communlt'
is most respectfully solicited.
JOSEPH MOIST, Lessee.
Snnhurv. Dec =, 1888.
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TNHE subscribers respectfully inform the eli.
= zens of Sunbury and vicinity that they have
commenced the above business few doorsebove
the Post Office, Market Square, Sunhury, Pa.
Work Of all kinds in their line of business will
be done promptly and neatly on the most rea.
sonabe terms. CLEMENT g. OYSTFP
February 10, 1858.
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NHOl'ESALE DEALERS in
BR AN DIES, WINES, GINS, s,&C.
'eNHE subscribers have opened in Thompson's
Brick Building, Mill street. Danville, a large
and complete stock Of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
comprising tho best brands of Brandics, Gin, Old
Rye, Scotch and Irish Whiskey, Port, Sherry,
Maderia, Champagne and other Wines of all
grades, all OF which will be sold Wholesale at
the lowest city prices. Tavern-keepcrs by buy
ing of us can save at least the freight.
Persons desirous of purchasing liquors for
FAM lily USE,
msy rely upon being furnished with pure and
unadrltcrated article.
~ 2eing determined to establish reputation
for selling cheap they respectfully solicit the pa
tronngo of the pubic. All orders promptly at
tended to.
SHERIFF & HALL.
DanyilIp \ pril o. 1859.
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FURNITURE! FUREITURE!l
THE LARGEST STOCK EVER OFFERED
IN sUNBURY.
Fashionable, Cheap and Usefu,

n HsNSfEfVfHssbFb3 tHtstIF ttEHtt z HVNU1
rENH E subscriber, long established as Cabinet
~ and Chair Manufacturer in Sunbury, thank.
ful for past favors, socits continuance Of the
public patronage. His stock of Cabinet Ware,
Chairs dc., embraces
EVERY VARIETY, USEFUL AND ORNA-
MENTAL
in housekeeping, II is unnecessary to enume-
rate, as anything that may be required in his
line can be had at moderate prices, Cheap for
Cash, or Country Produce taken in exchange.
Establishment
South East Corner Of Marker Square.
tY. Those knowing themselves indebted to
the subscriber would oblgs him by making pay
ment.
SEBASTIAN HAUPT.
Sunburv, April 4, ls57.-n
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LOCAL NEWS.

THE WEATHER. The beginning Of
the current week was characterized BY
occasional storms Of snow and rain, and
when not showing or raining consider
able fog prevailed. The latter part Of
the week, however, we have had fine,
clepr, bracing weather.
HoRsE STRALING.Last Saturday,
Nov. 2tth, Mr.. Gilbert Webb presented
himself before the Probate Court, Hon
&. Smith presiding, and made affidavit
tothe effect that number Of horses and
mules had been stolen from Cedar Val
ley, Cedar CO., BY Thos. ]. Wheeler
that nine Of the horses belonged to him
webb J, which he valued at $500, also
THAT seven of the mules were his prop
erty, which he valued at 81125. With
in half an hour after the affidavit was
made, the accused was arraigned before
the court; . preliminary examination
took place, Messrs. Ferguson 4 Blair
appearing for the prosecution, and Mr..
Stout for the defense The prisoner
was required to find bail, in the sum Of
$4,000, for his appearances on Saturday,
Dec. 8rd, in answer to the charge; in
default OIL finding which, he was re-
manded. On the 29th ult., security
for the required amount was rendered
and accepted In the persons Of John
Wheeler and John N. Wakely.
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. HOME NEWS.

GRIeKIr Marcia The ericke Ell match Al Ro.
chester has resulted In favor of The EngIish
Eleven in one Innings. with 81 runs 10 spare
n. X. Tribune, oet. 90. Il: z 81. I'd.
& THE Guar EasTEAN--Portland. Oct "a
Letters to Mr.. cumbsrlane, agent Of the Great
Eastern, from the Company, by The oeei y
oaeea state that the steainsr would sail within
three Or fur days Of the time Fixed tho 2olh VII
I'm, Y. Ttibnne, Oct 90 n. s.
DutL a. DENrIn.-- Leayenwofth, Oct. a.:
Denver City dates TO The 10th Inst. bring the re-
port o. dusl between Richard Whllseit and
WIN. 2. Mcclure. The latter Was shot In. or |.
little above the groini and the wound is supposed
10 bs fa.aL-Espeeiul Dispatch 10 the RspubIIcan.
Henry W. Me6siIL. who has been acting &. q
Private Secretary 10 the President since the
resignation Of Buchanan Henry, has been ap.
pointed SeerstaTy Of Washington Territory. He
had to leave in the steamer Of the 5th Of oetober
Tor bis post, with full INSTRUCTIONS Tor our an
=thoiilies there. T: ,-rE. n
The President has appointed his nephew,
1ames buchanan, young lawyer Of Philadsl-
phia, his private sscrstiry. j 5.z I
The Ny. Tribune's correspondent s4ys;--
learn that the President says TINT the Offices in
Philadelphia give him more trouble than those
Of all the rest Of The United States Besides,
open war ia declared by Col Florence and others
against Collector Bskerand Company. who Il =
sad wage relentless hostility against the rest Of
the officials that do no. square their opinions
with those Of the Custom HOUSE. =. ! 5.
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Asia, govsrnmshti i siIIf bound d prsssFv. th...
IasIolais 10 him Does any one Doubt ihs1 \,
II we're not sos ~ Whsi bsns6l would Siiissn.hIn
wi None II ~. Il would bs mere iarrs
now s,k uptn what prinsipls i. tin, ! mas
Possrssing n ne rights ofan American eIiIr.n
10 any Of the States 81 The Unien.can bs asrsiy.
"a 81 my one q hose rights ~ simply eh.hr.
In hls residences hon Stale 10 any 81 a. Tar.
rilerlssI Aeslizsn 81 me State II Maine ps,,.,.
sng slight 10 vote Il Presidential elsctsu,rav
fsmovsto Texas or California--a disfanes of
hundreds Of miles. and sui enjoy ihAt Eighi ID
those States. Aiegalv oier in Missouri may eross
The Missouri river and ssttIs IN Kansas o. Ne
brasha, and al once ne u deprived of that Hight.
by what principle or jnsticsi Mons, whatever.
H. Ii stlI loyal to the constitution and govern
ment ofthe United s,atts--he hasno dssIrs tore
nonaee his aIlseiancs 10 il. ortfSnsfer il to any
other government Il Re less intelligent viz
icons Of patriotic than befors2 No, Has he
broken any law 81 the land ~ % femoyingf NO
Then why deprive him Of his right 70 assist ia
choosinR The officers Of governmsnti Oar
fathers declared that governments derive their
just powers from the consent Of the goysrnsd'.
Is this tfueI IL sogIvs Us onrrights. The hardy
pioneer. who has left his home and frlsads ii
The M east, TO brave The dangers and eontingen-
cies Of frobtisr life, has st 40 Interest 10 the
affairs or government, and has right to exercise
| an influence ia the councils ofths nation. The
Territories may sach send Delegate to Congress.
but can be cast vote there1 No, not evsn upon
questions that most intimately affect his consti.
tusnts How can The inhabitants Of 4 Territory
give their consent 10. Or Manifest their aisap-
prevail Of, any measure proposed in Congress,
nnless their Delegate bass right 10 inlaencs that
question BIZ his yotef ,.. 1.
II u time that i change be made, and that this
relic Of European dsspotism BE- thrown aside.
As an American citizen demand the free eret.
else ofalI my rights among the rest 10 cast !.
vote az the coming Presidential election. de-
-mand the right 20 use an influence in the Con.
+srsss of The United States through represents.
tiyes from this Territory, who shall enjoy II.
Same rights and privileges ss those from snv n
the States. demand the right to choose win
my fellow-eiezsns, the Territorial officers now
appointed BY the U. s, Governments --in short
70 govern ourselves. Idemand free and inn
partial adDlstrat Of justice ID our Territory;
and if:this cannot be accomplished BY u. S. !.
officials, that We have power 10 administer II
Ourselves, without the assistance Of The bayonets
and sabrss Of hired soIdiery. Inshort, demand
the reality as well AZ The name d an American
citizen. Restore tosus, who dwell the Terri
tories, The rights We enjoysdnthe several statss.
and we ask no more &. #. . &. &: :.l b.
<. n. + +. =:.# *..@= =T. ii IN. MI:
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coDk's dreti, basfly engaged in preparing dinner
fof inc rhcls community. Their number q pEes-
eat u NAneoo u small not exceeding hfiy n
aixty. ire others 81 the community being IN Al
ans counts, lows. where they hold ! lasgs trset
city. where they ave engaged III the Inanufsefure
81 Are btick. The property Of the community
In Nauyoo has been sold, and IN Decsniber the
whole socisty WILDE united on their farm ~
Iowa AL he time that they have been n
Nnuvoo, they have been distinguished Tor INDUS
1 nv. heatuess snd good conduct, and barring
their peculiar notions 81 government ard religion.
they are good citizens and sxcellent neighboFs
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COMMUNICATIONS.
RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP.

a. - = i -.4. 9
OR Of the great and ieadlng principle cons
tended for and established By our revolutionary
fathers In The waa Oh Independence, was, that
The source Of aIpolftical powers in the people,
who have an unaIienabIe right To govern thsIn-
selves, and that the potentaies Of earth do not
tuls BY divine right, but BY authority delegated
to them BY Che people over whom they preside:
Whether this prfneiple be true Or erroHsousis not
my Pre-snt purpose 70 inquire, enough that it Il
upon these principles that our national conslitu-
ifon and laws are founded. As proof that this l.
the case, quote from The Declaration Of Inde-
pendence;-
We hold these truths TO be self-eyideni; that
all men are created equal; that they are endowed
BY their Creator with certain nnalienable rights;
that among these are iils. liberty and the pnr-
suit Of happiness; that, 10 secure these rights,
governments are instituted among men, deriv-
ing their just power from Tho consent Of The
governedj that, whenever any form Of govern
ment becomes destructive Of these ends, II IL the
right Of the people 70 alter or abolish 4, y SC.
These rights, SO clearly defined In the inn
mortal !" Declaration" are the very essence Of
leitizenship;i 1T il IN accordance with them thai
the citizen claims and exercises Tho right or
suffrage the foundation Of all republican gov
eTnmsbts; and IN unison with them are the laws
Of The United States, which proyiee that all free
while male inhabitants, born upon American
soil, and Of the age Of twenty. one years, may
vote a, the election Of public officers. thus form.
ally his possession Of oil the rights
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BEEF.

i siscE hays been In these mountains, /
have not known beef 10 be offered FOR sale al
such remarkably low picss az ii comments al
present B,ef thai now sells from 4s. 10 81 e.,
io'rmnarly bought from &c. % i2Iss per ID. Much
speculation has been advanced relative 10 This
dinunilion In price, and no little sensation pro-
duced among farmers and gralieTs, as they cam
not realize a profitable price for their beeyes.
They wish 10 know the cause and policy or Til.
deterioration, when other articles Of provision
are 50 high priced The cause is easily a..
.plainsEi 4 " mel hadIeady cash to buy POOR
cattle Of sutlers, &C., last year, which, when
bought, were turned upon. the range; they soon
iattened at comparatively no expense, and Of
course can be sold at low price. This i the
cause Of the deterioration. The policy--what
Is the policy Of undertaking an article thai has
hitherto ne realized good prottl Public policy Is
one thing, and individual pecniation Or poIicyIs
another. Individual pecllation or policy i,
The motive power with a large share Of our
tradera; Of them the public expsct no better.
Ihep, farmers and grazieIs, why complaint
Keep your beeyes, pork, butter, cheese and your
gfaini until Yen can ask, and receive, a price
That will correspond with that of Imported arti-
Giles, even e doing so should subject you 10 the
temporary ineonsenleness Of "home spun.,,
;S. .,::. r. . -: Fl: z.. Il OBsERYKR,
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NAuVoo AND IT'S TEMPLE
THE ICARIANS. 81 :. :.
II WE copy the following from the
s4Nissonr; RenuhlicaY >, ..@: . j., .

NAusoo, the Mecca Of the modern No Stems,
and the New Jerusalem Of the Latter Saints, 10
he natural beauty Of lie position il without an
equal on the river. Sealed al the head Of the
Rfpids, on : point Of hand around which The river
sweeps in ! gentle curve, 4 commands a view Of
the stream attending many miles without later.
laPtion in either direction. Risipg With gentle
swell from the Iiyer's bank, the lsud gradually
growsmo elevated q you Iecede, until il Fsachs.
its eulmiRatiOn IN = lofty sEninsGcs on which tho
Temple once reared lie proud proportions in
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THE MOUNTAINEER, DEC. 3. 1859

sanctuary unquestionod and uninlorfer-
dwith, Who hssths right ~ diclase % y
lie names Of our secular Ieadtrsp One
man may choose Judge Douglas;
another may prefer Mr.. breckenridge,
another may have : leaning towards
Sam Houston; and anothcr may bel
the very particular friend Of Seward.
Each has his right to his choice: have
We not ours2 Now, we do not wish To-
BE- understood as proposing Brigham
Young y ! candidate for presidential
honors. We have no idea that he
would accept the position, even we're 1t
offered him, But were il possible that
such . thing should transpire, We feel .
pride ia saying that he should have
Jour votes and the full extent Of our un-
important influence. And Why2 He
IS an honest man and D true American.
That man il not 70 Be found in the
world against whom the maIignancy Of
ISLANDER has exerted 50 strenuous efforts.
And YET every one has failed. We
llhaye seen him with the spade and axe
LIN hand, and guiding the plough, per-
suading the desert to frnitfnlness.
During the dreary days Of famine,
when piety abroad exercised the inau-
fence Of its faith for the annihilation
lof the poor denizens of Utah, we have
known him 10 distribute his own hard
earned substance among the hungry
sufferers. For some eight yearsor more
he was Governor Of Utah, and during
tall that timethe rights Of the stranger
and pilgrim were held sacred; and his
answer 10 the petitions Of wandering
offenders was, invariably Go in peace,
and sin no more " He has been
accused By idle vagabonds Of ac-.
curing wealth for his own use. TO
our individual and most certain
knowledge, there is not an adobe nor
stone in bis houses that has not been
made and placed there through his own
untiring labors and honest frugality.5
lUntiIthe gubernatorial wand was taken.
from him, no stranger suffered wrong
in the Territory, that he did not take.
Motive and eifectual means to redress
IN 1853, when the mangled corses Of
poor Gunnison and his comrades we're
abandoned BY their own escort, the
exertiona and influence Of Brigham
Young procured . decent burial for
their bones. During the rebellion Of
Utah (may We be pardoned the misno-
mer!l the language Of Brigham Young
was like that Of the Great Redeemer
lin ancient times, aFather, forgive
them, they know not what they do.''
iie Wept q inc suilerings o. what We We
termed our invaders, and nus granar =.
was always open and ready, to its full
extent, to supply their wants. Though
thousands, WHO knew hmm u not ', sought
1 for MS blood, his order was ever,
.''9HEp NONE we have known Flll MN
long and know nov that ne has ever
lOeen : stauncn s. supporter q, tae oon-
satat,on and laws q me United States;
ana tnough m ~ ee'l may mallgn hltll,
MOI one soul hylng can prove an act s' Or
WORD 2 tne contrary s 5:5
4 N q q nOt Wlsn D. g % understood as
paracalar,y advocating the character
ana stanalng OF zthe man OF whom We
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who phnder to he xhims and inauenee
81 ! political aspirnht, w cordially
denpiso.