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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
Interesting to DruGgists.

AND ALL OTHERS wuo SILL.
s Q D "A w a T Z r
The AMERICAN TRADES COMPANY.
Ne % and - frankfort Street, Nsre York.
NASUFACTvRERs or
VAN-ALLEN'S PATENT
PORTABLE SODA FOUNTAIN.
YNAKE great pleasure in calling the attention
l. Of Druggists, ConIcctioners. aud others to
this invention as its simplicity and economy can
not tail TO commend it 10 all who prepare the
delightful aud refreshing beverage for the Sam.
mer season.
The Nan-Allen Soda Fountain may truly be
regarded as invaluable. 1t enables any one TO
manufacture, with great facility, an Indefinite
supply Of the most delicious Soda Water. at a
cost Of only about
THREE OR FOUR CENTS PER GALLON,
The risk and expense of Copper Fountains are
not incurred, and a lew moments only are Ia.
quired to prepare the water. But little ice i,
needed to keep the fountain 30 cool as to render
it unnecessary 10 use any in glasses. The two
ingredients used are dissolved in seperate stone
jars and are forced by action of simple pump.
IN equal quantities into u lined castron gasome-
ter, where they become instantly united and the
Soda Is formed. No copper or brass comes i'm
M
Water can be more delightful than that mana.
iactured by this process and whilst it is perhaps
purer than any other, 1t has all the requisite
pungency.
No manufacturer Of Soda Water who once
uses the Van-Allen Fountain, can be induced ,o
resort 10 any other process of manufacture; a,
evidence OF this see accompanying Testimonials
The above cut represents the whole apparatus
IN It's simplest form but they will be manufacture
cd In many ornamental sy les to suit the taste of
purchasers. 1t is not at all likely to get out of
otaet because OF Its great simplicity and dura-
putty besides being so portable as to be handled
with ease, rendering il peculiarly valuable n,
flC.NiCS aRd other RURAL FESTIVALS.
ihls little contrivance can be made attractive
TO the eye, no less than profitable 10 the pocket.
No VILLAGE or CITY DRUG STORE or
CoNFECTlONER should be without one of
these
HEALTH-GIyING FOUNTAINS,
Nor can owners of large FACTORIES do
better thing than 10 have one, to refresh their
operatives during the hot summer months.--
They can be introduced into private familie, n
great advantage, as the expense is SO triaino =
i he ingredients used are to be had in any Drno
Store, and recipe for preparing syrups 10 fayoy
the soda water, viii accompany each Fountain.
Inc wh9le apparatus occupies but a small space
not more than an ordinary sized wash. stand
and can be used on the corner of a street 4,
well as indoors. A full sized one can be seen
"Ihe American Trades Company's Office.
PRiCE-from $40 90 $50, according 10 si,s
and finish. They can be shipped to any par,
OF the United States or Canadas at an expen,e
o' Sl OF 81 Tor boxing, and orders will be filled
promptly BY Express or otherwise.
Address, GALLAHER's
Purchasing Bureau,
81 LIBERTY STREET, n. Y.
or II. b. MAsSER, suubury, pa.
! New York May, 81. lss9-n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
Hauling and Work Done Cheap.

THE subscriber having located in the Bo-
rough of Sunbury, takes this method Of in.
forming the citizens, and public generally,
that he is ready at oil times 10 do small jobs,
such as hanling goods, coal &C., plowing lots
at reasonable cash prices. He can be found
at oil times, unless engaged, at Simon Bas.
tians, in Broadway above the Railroad.
He we'll also keep Plasterers Huir for sale
at all times.
RILEY BASTIAN.
Sudbury, May 81, lS59-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

sy SODA OR MINERAL WATER.-We call
the attention Of those who would like cheap
but excellent Soda Water Fountain, to the
advertisement Of Van Aliens Fountain, in
another column. These Fountains can be
procured through the agency of the editor of
this paper, who can testify to their excellence
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

rsg George &. Welker Abraham Ship.
man and Francis Bucher have been appoint.
ed by the Court to run the division lines, to
form new township out of parts Of Jordan
and Lower Mahonoy ownships. These ger,
tlemen Will meet on Monday next, al the
house Of Elias Shsffer, in Jordan township, 10
attend to the duties of their appointment
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
Religious Notices.

Diyineservcs will be held every Sabbath IN ,his Be-
rough as follows;
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-NoIth west corner ot
Blackberry and Deei streets, Rev j. d. REAkDos Pastor
Divine service every Sabbath ut loi AM Prayer meet.
ing on Thursday evening At Northumberland, in Old
school Presbyterian Chsreh at O'clock T. n, every
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
Tbe M at kets.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.--May 10,
1859. -GRAlN-Wheat, sales of fair and good
Red at $l90a$l92 per bushel, and White from
So 90 to SO 20 per bushel. Rye is wanted at
1903 cents. Corn, sales Of Yellow at 95 80
cents, and 81 80 cents from store. Oats are
selling at So cents per bushel for Penna.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

~ TIE Mahanoy Battalion will come of
at the public house Of Galen Smith, on Fri
day the 9th inst. Four military companies,
with the different staff officers will be in at
tendance, besides small army of ofics-hun.
ters and politicians who are anxious to serve
their country. A lively time is expected.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
For the SuSBURr AMERICAN
PROBLEM.

Supposing the mammoth tree, "Beauty Of
the Forest" in California, was to bend over
in violent storm. 10 a regular semi icircle.
and the top would be found to strike the
ground 2l0 feet from the stump. and then
break off at such point, that tho top would
strike $50 feet from the stump and the trunk
still resting on the stump. How high would
the tree be aud where would it break off
PuoCIAY
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

OuR NAvY-EvERY AVAILABLE VESSEL TO
BIZ IN Active SERvICR - Washington May
l6.-All the new naval steamers will be pla.
ced in commission as soon as they shall be
successfully finished. and before the close Of
this year. every available vessel will probably
be in active service
This design is not, however, with reference
to e;European war, as no damage to our
commerce is apprehended from that cause.
Vera Cruz is considered 10 official quprters
to be one Of the most important points where
n large feet is required, and hence additional
vessels will be despatched to the Gulf of Mex
leo
The facilities in the neigbboihood Of Cen.
tral America afforded by our squadrons either
for sea or land operations, are considered
sufficient for all emergencies.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

Ey RELlcfous NoTicE.-The Rev. DR..
DicREY OF Oxford, Pa, will preach in the
old school Presbyterian church of Northum'
berland, on next sabbath morning at l0i
o'clock, and in the Presbyterian church Of
sunbury on sabbath evening at u o'clock.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
FARRHL, HERRING s. CO.'S
PATENT CHAM PI0N SAFE.
LATE FIRE AT DUBUQUE, IOWA.

LATE FIRE AT DUBUQUE, IOWA.
DUBUQUE, Jan. y 1850
Gents ! requested by Mr. II. A. C. Cochrane, Of
this place, to say to you that the morning of the 4h
instant about o'clock his store took FIRE, aud the entire
stock OF goods destroyed. The heat became sud-
denly intense that OF the goods could possibly he
saved; but fortunately his books and papers which
in OF your Champion Safes, all preserved per-
ecty And well they may be called Champion, for during
the whole coutagracn there mcessant pouring
Of flame directly upon the safe which contained them =
And STILL upon opening it, the inside was found to be
scarcely warm, while the outside was most severely
scorched. Yours truly, N. ~. MCCLURE.
HelIng's Patent Champion FiIe and Bui glar Proof
Safes with HALLS PATENT POWDER-PROOF
LOCKS, afford the greatest security of nfe in the
world Also deboard and Parlor safes Of elegant work.
manship and finish, for plate, &c.
FARREL4 HERRING co. have removed from 81
Walnut ST, to their store, No. 629 Chestnut st ,,
Jaynes aO where the hrgest assortment OF Safes in
the world can be found
FARREL HERRING h CO,
$40 CHEsINUT STREET,
(Jayne's Hall)
March 10, ls59.-3m PHILADELPHIA.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

nlL-PAINTINGS with Gided Frames, lot
W just received and for sale at COOPER'S
Variety Store.
Sunhurv, Nav 2l, SO.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

fay Perry Hilewau and Charles Waters,
formerly from this place, died at Trinity, La,
during last April. Tlileman died of apopexy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
M A r r | A G. L s

On the 18th inst, by the Rev. Geo, War.
rem. MIR. FERDINAND RHoADs of Coal town.
ship, to Miss LuoRETIA CHAMBERLAIN, OF
Shamokin township.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
THE AMERICAN
II. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor

To advertisers. The circulation OF the Sunbury
American among the different towns the susquehanna
not exceeded cquaod by any paper published in North
ern Pennsylvania
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

g. TEE physicians Of Milton and vicinity
have formed themselves into -Northumber.
land County Medical Association"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
FIRENIEN,S PARADE

90 Friday afternoon of last week, The
GooD INTENT Fire Company received from
Baltimore their new Suction, Reel and II ose.
The apparatus was accompanied by Com.
mites Of Baltimore Fremen, among whom
we're the Presidents Of the Columbian and
DeptOrd Companies.
At 4 o'clock P. Nj, the line Of procession
was formed on Market Square in the follow.
ing order:
Chief Burgess and Council,
Committee OF Columbian aud Deftford,
Grants Cornet Band,
Washington Engine, G+ Members,
Good Intent Suction,
Hose,
Engine.
The procession then moved through the
principal streets and returned to Market
Square, with the apparatus covered with
wreaths, gArlsnds and boqpets, which bad
been thrown to tbem at various points on
the route. from the hands of fair ladies.
A trial of the different engines then follow.
ed, which consumed the rest of the afternoon.
The trials were perfectly satisfactory. The
Suction is q beautiful piece of machinery
light and graceful, yet strong and powerful.
Her side panels eIe ultrs-narns blue,
with maroon borders. The ena panels are
covered by gllded moulding elaborstely
carved. She is built in the new style, without
a gallery; and has a suction screw, two re-
ceiving screws and one disetargiug screw up.
on each side.
In the evening Grants Cornet Band sers-
naded our Baltimore friends, who we're highly
delighted with the music. Indeed few il any
OF the amateur bands in the country csp..equal
them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
GROVER s. BAKERS
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
A New Style. Price ESQ.
495 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
III .


73o CHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
These Machines sew from two spools, and
form seam of anequalled strength, beauty, and
elasticity, which will not rip, even If every fourth
stitch be cut. They are unquestionably the best
in market for Family use.
~ SEND FORA CIRCULAR.
ii. B.MAssER Agent, Sunbury. Northumber
land county Pa.
November 27, 1885,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

BS- Call and see the fine oil-pan.ings OF
Cooper's variety store. They are beautiful.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

A SMALL INSTRUMENT OF TORTURE. Have
our lady readers ever reflected upon the fact
that so small an instrument as a sewing
needle has destroyed more lives, and caused
more suffering, than the sword 1t is trne,
however, as the motallty among seamstresses
every where uttests. and our only wonder is,
that parents will permit their daughters to
grow M slaves to the needle. while the Gro.
YER & BAKER Sewing Machines will do bet.
ter and moro beautiful sewing than can be
done by hand. The time is coming when
the parent who consents to have his dsngh
tiers continue hand-sewing, will be regarded
as wanting in affection for them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
WAR TN EUR oPE!

PEACE AT HOME OF
1913 BARRELS Of Extra and Double Extra
Flour, just received and for sale CHEAP
by s.. o. HAVEN.
Suhbury, May 81, 1859.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
FIREWORKS! FIREWORKS !.

FIREWORKS :! FIREWORKS
4TH JULY, 1850
THE Subscriber is now receiving rrom the
Factory full and complete assortment Of
FIREW WORKS. Tie stock ls larger and
the variety greater than that Of apy other
Louse in the United Stutos, spd comprises
Blue Lights, No & ..
Grasshoppers. No. 2 & a.
Pin Wheels, No. |, 2 3.
Chssers. No. Z q
Scroll Wheels.
Saxan Wheels.
5.Point Stars.
Mines, A sizes.
Caprices, No. x z
Chinese Penny Rockets.
Fire Cra, ksrs, to make treme ujuns TprGyt
Pulling Crackers.
Roman Candles, nine size. from ! Ball 10
Is Balls.
Roman Candles. colored
Flower Pots, 4 sizes
Triarglrs No. "a
Open Trisneles, siEcs.
Trisngles, culUred Suus
Torpedoes.
Rockets, 4 sizes
Double Headers
Chinese Mnuoons.
Punk or Josstick. Gc dc
Also, great variety VI Fnpc, Co'ored
Works, for Private and Public Exhibitions,
from $50 to $500, furnished and warranted 10
give satisfaction. All works Carefully pack.
ed aud forwarded. Application should bs
made a, early in the season as possible, TO
JOSEPH B. BUSSlER,
Principal Fireworks Depot.
RIO South Whutvss, Philadelphia.
Nay q, le59-3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
sUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
New Advertisements.

TENnBACCO, Segars, Snuff, &c, &C., for sale
Il at COOPER'S variety store.
Sunbury, May 81, $50.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

Nor IN Commission. steam sloop
Lancaster" was not put in commission yes.
trrday in consequence of the unfavorableness
Of the weather. Her Marine Guard, togeth-
er with a detachment for the new steam cor.
vette 81 Hartford preparing for sea at Boston
arrived here yesterday from Washington
The officers lost no time in proceeding to tho
Brown Stone Clothing Hall Of Rockhill &
w ilson, Nos. 603 and COS Chestnut Street
above Sixth, where they procured for them
selves new outfits
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
Answer to last weeks Problem, l65.

Ia PICroRIAL DICrIoNARy.--A new and
pictorial edition Of Webstsr's great American
Dictionary is now in press, and will soon be
issued by the enterprising publishers, G. & C.
Merriam of Springfield. it is evidently their
purpose that no expense or labor shall be
wanting 10 keep up the superiority anG high
reputation Of this standard work, over every
other of the kind. Many thousands of new
words have been added to its vocabulary, and
much new matter in the illustration and dis.
elimination ofsynonyms. Some 1900 or more
beautiful pictorial illustrations have been in.
troduced into the work. which will add much
to its value. We have seen aud examined
specimen sheets Of these illustrations, and
can hardly see heu they could be improved in
bpG,tty and dccur1cv
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

SERIOUS FIRES IN n ARRrspURo The STATE
LuNAT1c ASYLUM AND DAUpHIN County Poor
HOUSE ESDANGEREp-FREAKs OF A MApMAS.
-Harrisbug, Nay l3-Last night, the barn
attached to the State Luuatic Asylum was
burnt, together with ell its contents, consis.
ting of four horses, wagons, reapers, mowers,
aud large quantity of agricultural imple-
menis. The flames communicated to two ten
ant houses, which were considerable damaged.
The loss by this fire is estimated at $4,000
At2 o'clock this morning, the barn attach.
ed to the Dauphin county Poor house, was
destroyed BY fire. -Four mules, i've horses,
and sixteen horned cattle perished in the
flames. Twenty-Five tons Of hay, one hundred
bushels of oats, Fifty bush,ls Of rye, and forty
bushels of potatoes were destroyed. The loss
is estimated at $4,000. 1t is supposed that
both OF the buildings were fred by man
named Martin Henry Wolf, who was formerly
an inmate Of the Asylum. He has recently
been IN inmate the Poor house and effected
his escape from that institution yesterday af-
ternoon. He was arrested this morning and
committed to prison.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

KANSAS PoLlTIcs-PRorosED ANNEXATION
OF SOUTHERN NEBRASKA TO kANsAs-Lea-
ush@2'1h May l6-The people of the South.
ern Nebraska are agtsting the subject of the
annexation OF SO much of that Territory as
lies south OF the Platte river Kansas, thus
securing the admission ofthe latter Territory
into the Union as State at the next session
ot Congress. The popular sentiment in that
section OF the Territory strongly fsvors the
proposed annexation, and it was recently re.
solved, at mass meeting held at Nebraska
City to nominate delegates to the Kansas
Constitutional Convention, which assemblies
ct Wyandotte in July
The Nebraska delegation will undoubtedly
be admitted to the Convention and it is prob
able that in defining the boundary Of the
State of Kansas the Platte river will be des.
iguated as the Nothern line.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
GtItarapbit Melus.
From Denver tfty,


Desihution among The Dhners-Dedths from
Starvation Departure IF Horace Greeley
LEAvRSwoRrg, May l6.
Letters from Denver City, dated April
18th, state that there is great scsfcity OF pro
visions among the miners. and several deaths
have occurred from starvation. Emigrants
we're arriving 10 destitute condition. There
is an abundance of provisions on the way
however, from here and other points. Con-
Trajectory reports prevailed regarding the
mining prospects, but the general tenor Of
Intelligence is not encouraging. bat the unfa.
vornble accounts are ascribed 10 the destitute
and discontente6 emigrnnts. No rcmit,an.
crs Of dust or rich discoveries are announced.
Measures have been Initiated TO form new
State Constitution. Delegates are to meet
in Denver City, in June, to form State Con.
stitutlon. The Overland Express, with two
weeks later news from the mines, will be due
here on Wednesday. and arrangements are
making for q public demonstration on its ar.
rival. Horace Greeley, of the New York
Tribune, left with the Lawrence delegation
yesterday. for the Opawattome Convention
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
Inter from California

Sr. LouIs. May l6-By the arrival OF the
Overland Mail, adviess from San Francisco
to the 22d ult., have been received two DAYS
later than the dates furnished by the mail
steamers.
A land slide bad occurred at the Mining
town OF Monte Christie by which four persons
were killed. The accident had caused q sus-
pension Of the mining operations, besides con-
siderable damage to the improvements.
The State Legislature has failed to provide
for the 100000 outstanding in old bonds
Notwithstanding the Expressed desire of the
people to pay every dollar of the State in.
debtedueS.
Business at San Francisco was brisk,
though the quotations received by the last
advces are unchanged.
Gold dust was arriving freely from the
mines, and money is, consequently, plenty.
The wheat harvest throughout the State
promises an abundant yield
Returnsd Pike. Peakers at st. Joseph, No.
ST. LOUIS, May 19.-The st. Joseph (Mo)
correspondent Of the Democrat, of this city,
notices the arrival at that place OF hundred
returned Pixies Peakers, who bring most de-
plorabe accounts of the nlinng prospects, and
of the sufierings of the disappointed gold hun.
ters on the plains.
1t ia estimated that 10000 men are now on
their way back, oil, or most of whom are des.
titute OF money and the necessaries Of life,
and are consequently perfectly reckless and
desperate.
Threats have been mado, by some of the
most desperate, to burn Omaha, St. Joseph,
Leavenworth, and other towns, in eonse.
laence of the deception used 10 those places
induce the emigration.
Two thousand men are reported to be Afty
lies west of Omaha, in starving condition.
Some o! the residents of Platsmouth have
1sed their business places and fed, fearing
hleOce at the hands Of the enraged emf
glnts,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21

Desiitution among the Niners-Ded1s from
Starvation Departure Of Horace Greeley
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-03-25

members TO present petitions and TO read bills
in place, which are sent to them by their con-
stituents, as matter of course, without indca-
ting thereby that the members offering the
same, are committed in favor Of or against,
them. In fact, in the press of business, when
members receive huge pile of petitions and
bills at one time, they can scarcely give them
any examination before presenting them to the
House or Senate. While speaking of the GUS
tom in this matter, we would remark that the
bill lately read in place by Senator SchelI,
providing for the repeal ION certain condilions)
Of the Tonnage Tax, was SO introduced in the
Senate, as matter Of course, because it had
been sent Mr.. ScheIl, BY some Of his consiitu-
ents in Huntingdon county.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-03-25
(anaa.laEnaa9s aaEn

BY virtue OF an order Of the Orphans Court IF Re,
lord county, tae subscriber will sell at public al
1T THE COURT HOUSE.
IN THE BOROUGH OF BEDFORD. IN S,r,
-, URDAf, THE 23d DAY OF APRIL, 1853.
That certain Lot of Ground, late the
property OF Philip Weisel, deceased, situate on the
corner OF John Street and 'Watson's addition. cor
tanning feet font on John Street aud running with
the public road 200 feet 10 an alley.
lERAs.-One thHd 10 remain in the lot for
Inc use OF the widow, one bali the balance al the
continuation OF the sale and The residue in one wear
without Interests 10 te secured by bonds. ar bonds
ana mortgage Possession given Immediately.
ABRAHAM WElSEL,
-''"i' ~ 3'-4l' Guardian.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-03-25

the police Of this city. from pol itical CONSIDER
alons more Ahan from personal character, and
it appears that, even in this small ma tier of
appointment, ''brokers" negotiate with the
Commissioner for the appointments, The bro
kers getting fifty dollars for their services and
hundred and fifty going to the Republican Gem
eFal Committee for fund to maintain their po-
lhlcal organization. The consequences of this
system may be easily foreseen. The Commit
tee represent the whole police force to be taint-
ed.by gross corruption in IFS elemental organi-
zation, of which the sale of officer, the impo-
sitlon Of political taxes, the forced contributions
OF subordlnates TO their chiefs, were but partial
while il was broken in its discipline from
these and other causes, and including in IFS
members large proportion of worthless and
dishonest men, more ided in their character
and by their antecedents TO be the accessories
of crime, than TO trace il out TO ITS hiding-pla-
ces and arrest and expose it. Thieves and 9TH
er criminals exist in the police, and men were
employed whom il would be unsafe 10 believe
on their oaths. The Committee point out the
danger TO which the citizen is exposed, in per-
son and character, by having men ofthat stamp
acting as police tor the detection OF crime and
the arrest OF offenders. The decentralization OF
public office is the The legitimate fruit of the
corruption OF party politics and the practice Of
giving those Offices 10 partisans as rewards for
political service.