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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

eg- THE "BAKER FANILY"-Ths popular
and we'll known family is coming at last, and
will give q concert in the Court House, in
this borough, on this Saturday evening,
May 10th, on which occasion they announce
that they will introduce a variety of new
pieces, comprising the grave, lively, senti.
mental and humorous. Our exchanges from
towns they have performed ip, speak highly
OF them. One paper, the Detroit mich J
Tribune, says: "The audience we're partially
transported from earth to Heaven by their
cheering, ennoblng, soul-strring strains. -
The Bakers are said to be the oldest organ.
lied company Of quartette singers now trav.
ellng. Their programme is q very attractive
one, and as the troupe is an old favorite
here, we presume it will be welcomed by q
crowded audience. Price of tickets 25 cents
children Is cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

MURDER IN CoURr RooN.-The Austin
(rexasl lntellieencer, Of the 25th ult., states
that John Taney. who was then being tried
on an indictment charging him with having
killed John Edwards, and was in tho court
room, about to be taken to Jail until after
dinper, was suddenly attacked by crowd Of
armed men, who fired about rs shots at him,
killing him on the spot. and then made their
escape. The Sheriff shot one Of ths "lynchers,"
and arrested two more, who we're lsdged
10 Jail
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
Communicate.
For the "Sunbory American. ."

For the "Sunbory American"
II. b. MAssER, ESQ,
We desire to recommend ]. ]. REL.
MENSNYDER, Esq, as a suitable person for
nomination for Congress, in this county. He
will be an able standard-beare who can and
will. eloquently defend Democratic principles
Mr.. Reimensnydsr is also a practical farmer,
and understands thoroughly the interests of la.
boring men, and II elected, will do all in his
power to protect their interests.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Nav Uh 1860
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

O. THE CHICAGO CosvESTIoN-The Chi.
cago Convention organized on Wednesday
morning last, in the Wigwam, at IL o'clock.
Hon. David Wilmot was elected temporary
chairman.
George Ashmun, of Massachusetts, was ap.
pointed permanent President. The various
committees on business, resolutions, ETC., were
then appointed, each committee consisting Of
q member from each State.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
Religious Notices.

re service will be held every Sabbath IN tins 10,
'Ilows:
f-CHURCH.-NOrthw Yves; corner OF
IT'S, Rev. J. ID. REARpoN, Pastor.
'th at II A. NJ. Prayer meet
%. Al Northumberland, in Old
Aurch, at O'Clock, p. NJ, every
.ORMED CHURCH NORTH wes,
blackberry streets, Rev. J. W. STEIN.
me service, alternately, every Sabbath
- NJ. Prayer meeting on Friday
CAL LUTHERAN CHURCH-Deer
va p. Rail Road, Rev. =. RlasR, Pastor
., alternately, every Sabbath ut 10 A NJ and
meeting on "Wednesday evening
"ErlscoPAL CHURCH.-Dewherry stree,
Rail Road, Rev. T.. BUTLER ana J p
8. Divine service, alternately, every Sab.
and 7P NJ. Prayer meeting on Thurs
HCRCH.-Fawn street, below 8. v ar
A. J. HAY, Pastor. Preaching every al.
at3 O'Clock, =. NJ. During the present
ollows: 2nd aud ith Sabbaths-Lccture
Jay evening, at ! O'Clock
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

v- On our first page will be found part
Of the new story, Rose Elmer" by Mrs.
Southworih the continuation. of course, will
be found in the New York Ledger. We get
well paid for publishing this part Of the
story, and therefore, hope our readers will not
find fault with US for doing so. Those who dc
not wish to be badly sold by reading it, will
take the hint.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

ky THE GRAIN CRors.-An intelligent
farmer, from the lower end Of this county, in.
formed US few days ago that be never saw
the grain fields look better. The wheat is
coming up beautifully and abundantly, and
seems to have sustained no injury by the
severity of the past winter. The prospects
for full crop, so far this season, in this sec-
tiou, are very encouraging to farmers as we'll
az copsumers
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

e9S A Coon CARD.-We saw few days
ago, in o business establishment 10 this DO.
rough, o card hanging 10 conspicuous place
whoreon is the inscription No trust, credit
is dead, and poor pay Killed him !'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

eE The Shamokin Register has been cre-
ditably informed that if the present Tariff
bill passes the Senate, and is approved by
the President, that the furnace and rolling
mill at that place will Immediately be put
in operation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

Ga The ShaRokin Register says, the Coal
operators in this Coal field are making prepa'
rations to send large amount of coal, the
ensuing season, which if sold for cash or short
credits, will make Sbamokin, Trevorton and
Mt. Carmel, to flourish, and the surrounding
farmers and mechanics to look up with Joy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

A destructive tornado accompanied with
ram and hail visited Bucks county, Pa, on
Monday, raising dwellings. barns and stables,
and sweeping away whole orchards. The
heaviest part of the storm prevailed in Mid.
dletown township, Attleboro', and Went.
more, which presents 10 those sections visited
oy the hurricane. shocking spectacle Of de.
vsstation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

esg- The GLORIOUS FouRTH-We wonder
if there is patriotism and public spirit enough
in our borough to get up anything like
creditabe demonstration on the coming ami.
versary of American Independence. We
hope the occasion will not be permitted to
pass by unobserved and unhonored.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

From CHIcAGo-THE GATHERING OF THE
Chicago May l5.-The crowd
in the city is enormous, and constantly 10.
creaspg. Last night there was q great
meeting in the wigwam, when speeches were
made by various orators. Delegations are
here from various slave States Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, Texas, aud
perhaps others. The friends Of the different
candidates are working hard for them
The Sewardites are sanguine but the Penn.
sylvanians insist on somebody that will be
more likely to carry their State, and their
arguments are having effect. Mclean, and
Bates are both urged strongly by moderate
men. The Csliforpions have q letter from
Fremont, withdrawing his name.
Each arrival of delegates is received at
the depot by the City Committee, and the
delegates placed 10 carriages and conducted
in procession (headed by o band Of music)
to their quarters.
The address which was Issued yesterday,
signed by Messrs. Blair, Greeley and others,
giving their reasons why Mr.. Seward should
be rejected, and Mr.. Bates nominated BY the
Convention. has been decidedly detrimental
to the interests Of the latter, and creates
some reaction in favor Of the former candi.
date.
Some stirling and reliable Republicans ex.
press doubts as to the policy Of nominating
MI. Seward, and his success is by no means
certain but the main body Of the delegates
and outsiders are decidedly in his favor, and
the chances favor his nomination after brief
struggle.
Bates and Mclean are entirely ont Of the
field.
Senator Wade, OF Ohio, is now mentioned
as candidate, and with prospect Of success,
should Mr. Seward fail.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

ess We have been requested to say that
st. Patrick's Church, (Catholc) in Trevor.
ton, will be consecrated on next Sunday, the
goth inst. All christian friends arc invited
to attend.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
se M kets.
Philadelphia Market.

PHILADELPHIA, May II.
The supply of Wheat is fair, and
lrm. We quote good and prime
. Al a l 4S per bushel, and small
white at 81 55 62. RYE is
a 9Oc. Corn-prime quality is in
ply, with sales at 75 q 76 cents.
els handsome Pennsylvania sold at
ing lot of red and yellow mixed
Oats are in fair request at
elaware, and As 45! cents for
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

TIE SOUTHERN SECESSION DIsAPPRovED OF
IN ALABAMA AND GEoRoIA.-Mobiie, May Is.
"A large Democratic meeting was held last
night at which the recent secession Of the
Alabama delegation from the National Con.
vention was denounced, and q resolution
passed that Alabama be represented at Balti.
more. Delegates were appointed to the
States Convention, to meet at Selma on the
4th Of June.
Sauannah, May l5.-Governor johnson,
and Judges Nisbet, Warner, and other promi.
nent Georgians have written letters, which
have been published. condemniDg the action
q representation of the State in the adjourned
Convention at Baltimore. Hon. Alex. Ii.
Stephens has been appointed q delegate to
the State Convention.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

eT Hon WArER,-The heavy rains during
last week caused the river and creeks of this
vicinity to swell up to such an extent that
much damage to property was Anticipated
The Susquehanna was almost bank full, and
at many points on the main stream the river
has been much higher than it has been at any
former time this season. We have, how.
ever, heard of no serious damages to property
on the main stream or on the branches, ex.
cept the breaking Of the Willamsport Boom
on Friday morning last, and the loss to the
company Of many thousands Of logs. The
logs which escaped arrived at this place on
Friday. about 10 o'clock, passing down tie
stream. A number of men were engaged on
the Snyder county shore iu catching them,
and we learn that several thousand were
secured. The loss sustained by the Boom
Company is supposed to be half a million Of
dollars.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

The CROWNED HEADS OF EUROPE are all in
an uproar, and rumors of wars and warlike
preparations rebound. The Heads of our country
content themselves with cutivating friendly re-
lations with the rest of mankind, and wearing
when bereft of their natural covering, the grace.
ful and elegant Gossamer Wig or Toupee, made
at Thsrgaland's Wig and Toupee Mandatory,
No. 29 South Sixth Street. Philadelphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19


eT LARGE STOCK OF GooDs.-The enter.
prisiug firm Of Friling & Grant have just
received their new goods. Their stock is the
largest ever brought to this place at one
time. They are determined to supply the
wants of the people, and have q general
assortment.
j. Ii. Engel has also received q very large
assortment Of goods, which he is selling at a
low figure.
We like to see this competition existing
among our merchants F; it is an advantage to
the public and dealer, because it furnishes an
assurance of good goods. variety, and well
selected assortments thereby satisfying, and
thus multiplying, purchasers. 1t also shows
that merchants are anxious to accommodate
oil who may desire to give them call.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

O. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.-The new sched.
ule on the Northern Central Railroad, making
some change in the time Of arrivals and de-
partures of trains went into effect on Monday
last. The arrival and departure Of trains at
this nlaca ara follnue
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
D E A 7 II S .

.mokin on the l4th inst, WALTER
of DR.. j. j. John and Elizabeth
.ged about years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

nATENT BRIrTANIA SHOPPERS for
bar bottles for sale by
H. B MASSER.
RLANK Parchment Paper Deeds and blank
~ Mortgages, Bonds, Executions, Summons,
&C., for sale H. B. MASSEk.
SOO pounds of CARPET RAGS wanted at
wv the store of BRIGHT & son.
Sunbury, 7, 1850.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19

dangerous to the Human Family
3 come out Of their hUles to de-
VERMIN-
:" Rat Roach, &c, ExterinlnateS
~ Bedbug Extermnator
Electric Powder ior Insects, Ac
DESTROYS Instantly.
s-Alice-AIOles-Gio Mice-Bed. Bugs
-Mn,hs-Mosquitoes- = Fleas--lnsects ON Plants
.s, Animals &c, &c-in short, every form and spe.
: NERMlN
years established IN New York City-.used bv the
'"st Oiices-the City Prisons aud Station Houses
ny steamers, hips &o.-the City Hotels. "a stor''
Nicholas" 8c.-and by more than 10000 private
igsists and Retailers everywhere sell them
esale Agents IN all the large Cities and Towns
5EwARE :! Of spurious limitations
sample Boxes sent by Mail.
snrders- or for "CIrcular to Dcalersr TO
HENRY r. COSTAR, Principal D-uot
roadway, Opposite 81 Nicholas Hotel NJ.
RllING GRANT Sunbury, Pa ~
Il, lSGO.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
Telegrapbit Nelps.
STEAMER CANADIAN AT FATHER
POINT.
-FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

The Great Edsfern--1he Pccoiuton in Ma.
Desperate Fight betueen the Royal
Troops and the Insurgents. s.-Grdnd Oca'
tion TO Tom Sdycrs at Liverpool.
FArrER PoiNr, May 2-Midnight-Th
steamship CANADIAN, from Queenstown, on the
3d inst, has passed this point bringing Lon.
don and Liverpool advices by telegraph to
Thursday afternoon. The advices ure one
day later than those furnished by the steamer
Fulton OF New York.
The correspondent Of the journal des
Debats has been ordered to leave Rome by
the Pope but had obtained q delay Of twenty
days.
Advices from Naples soy the Royal troops
had attacked the insurgents who we're en-
trenched in the town Of Cuvine, on the 18th.
A desperate fight ensued, lasting for three
consecutive days, when the government troops
received reinforcements aud compelled the
insurgents to retire to Partenica, and leaving
$50 killed behind them. The Royal troops
had 900 men killed. The town Of Gavin was
plaged and set Oh fire. Great misery pre-.
walls at Palermo. Since the execution Of
thirteen insurgents, twenty-sx Nespolitan
soldiers were surprised and hanged at Carini.
Letters assert that the Neapolitan army
amounts to 100000 men.
Tom SAVERS AT DIvERPooL--Tom Sayers
was received at Liverpool, on Monday, with
immense enthusiasm. The multitude took
the horses from the cab which he had entered
and drew him in triumph from the railway
station to the Talbot Hotel
Several testimonials we're presented to hin
including a splendid cup worth .e25
THE CRors.-The crops in Great Britain o.
present are of promising appearance.
LONDON, Thursday, Z. M.-The Bank o
Englands rate Of discount is without change
Consols are quoted at 95ia95s for none,
aud account.
MEssIsA-A state Of perfect tranqulit,
prevails, but the people are generally discour
aged. A number Of persons have been ar
rested, and the citadels and prisons are crowd
cd to excess.
The reports are very contradictory. 1t i
said that Neapolitan General had been cap
tured by the insurgents that the seat 0
Government is about to be transferred Il
Messina, and the garrison Of Palermo, tboug
numbering 10000 men, are afraid to procee,
TO the interior.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-06-28
John Dean and his Mary Ann,

Old Boxer. of New York, disinherited
John Dean, the coachmaa, who married
his daughter, but it seems that Mary
Ann will be pretty well off anyhow
The Albany IN. Y Statesman says:
We think the statement tnat Mr.. Dean
is poor is a uista4e. A deceased uncle
left each of Mr.. Boxers four children
$4,000. Mary Ann has already, or will
shortly have, that sum at her dispusal.-
Mr.. Boxer left an estate valued at over
ss0O,O00. Hc disinherited Mary Ann
and son who bad always taken her part,
and thereby offended the father. But it
is understood that neither the two chill
dren who were favored, nor the mother.
share 10 the sentiment of Mr.. b., and
doubtless the estate will in the end be a
bout equally divided. Mary Aun's only
sister made a very similar mstch-mar.
ryiug the porter in her fathers store
But he was German. and Mr.. B. had 50
much prejudice in favor of his country
men, tb at be forgave the offence.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-06-28
a Singular Race---The Dokos.

The statements concerning the Dokos
or pigmy Troglodyte., do not ssry ma
terially fron those of former writer's
The Dokos are people of original fancy
They pray wlth their heads ou the grou nd
and their feet propped against the trees;
they live on fruits, root., u.ioe, serpents
ants and honey; they have no chiefs, nc
laws, no weapons; they run wild in the
woods, like noble savages as they are
Another very curious sort OF Lilliput in
the wilderness is SenJero:-In Senlero,
only females are sold into slavery because
once a wife cruelty murdered her hus.
band at the request of the king of the
country. At first the king is said to have
desired the husband, who was Of hish
rank, to kill his wife and bring bin .
piece of ber flesh, which had been indioa-
ted by the soothsayers as cure for the
sick monarch. The husband, fascinated
By the beauty of bis wife, was unwilling to
obey the royal command. The king
therefore commanded the wife to murder
her husband, which she did without hesi.
taton. Since that time it has been the
custom to sell women into slaveryiD other
countries; but when male slaves are trans
ported beyond SeDjero, they are said gen.
orally to commit suicide by hanging them
elves.-Dr. Aragf'S Eastern africa.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-06-28
A Funny Speech.

The Wisconsin Legislature have form
ally considered proposition to abolist
all laws for the collection of debts. The
mover of the bill-Mr. EInore-is 8
great wsg, as is evidenced BY the follow
ing extract from his speech upon thai
subject
The speaker proceeded to review the
present system Of collecting debts. Il
was all humbug and cheat. a matter
of tecbuicalities and legal shuffiins. Law.
yers gave advice, in order to obtain fee
and encourage litigation. Judges m odc
bunders and mistakes. lie had but lit!
tie experience in law, aud that was rich.
Laughter He would give a history OF
it. The speaker then related how be
had purchased yoke of oxen. about fif-
teen years ago-paid fifty dollars for
tbem-a few days after. the son of the
man of whom he brought the oxen. came
to him and said the oxen were his. He in
sisted on having pay over again, aud com
Deucsd a suit before a justice. The jury
didn't agree. Finally, through the blum
ders Of the Bushwood justice Of the peace,
the case went agsin,t him. He appeal
ed it to the Circuit Court in Milwaukee.
There" said be, Il lost again, and said
to my lawyer, will gise you ten dollars
to quote Pennsylvania Law to Judge Mil
ler, and have a pew trial ordered. Great
laugbter1 He took ten dollars, aud per-
formed the duty"
A new trial was then granted. and
venue changed to Walworth county
Judge Irwin was then the judge. Any
mau who wanted to gain cause in his
court, had either to go hunting with him
and let the judge claim all the game that
was shot, or else pat bis dog. Well, l
patted the dog Laughter. | fed the
dog With crackers. Renewed Laughter I
Tbecase was decided in my favor. When
heard the decision l thought to myself
the dog bad followed me about long e.
nough-I turned around and gave him a
kick. Laughter The yelp oftbe dog
hardly subsided ere l heard the judge
ssy-"Mr. Clerk, this judgement is set
aside and new trial granted" LGreat
lauebter.l Mr.. Speaker, that kick cost
me $500! Con7ulsve laughter You
have DO doubt seen a suit ia a justice s
court in the country. There is time speut
bs jurors end hangers on, besides other
costs, at least $40, beside. i'll feelings
and disscnsioDs caused sy it. 1t is all a
cheat. The litigsnts bad better sit down
and play game of OLD sledge to decide
the case. It would he more sure to set.
Gle the disputes justly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-06-28
Wasted Fertilizars

Every farm house constantly wastes
some of the most valuable sources of fer
tility. Soap-suds is rarely saved, yet il
contains the potash of the leach tub. The
potash is thrown away, while the leached
ashes is saved. Guano is bought while
all the feculent matter of the family is
deposited in deep vault, which, after
being a nuisance for years, is at last bu-
ried out OF sight, and out of-smell.-
There is no better fertilizer for small
fruits than sosp.suds, urine, dish-water,
aud other slops of the kithen. Carrants
are most particularly benefited By fre-
qnent waterings with such substances. II
will increase the size Of bushes and fruit
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-06-28
A Cannon Ball in His Hat.

An anonymous writer, supposed to b.
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, after de-
scribing how, when boy he stole q
common cannon ball from the Navy
Yard at Charlestown, Massachusetts, and
with much trepidation and more headache
carried it away in that universal pocket
OF youth, bis hat, winds up with the fol.
loving reflections which, though philoso.
pbically trite, arc conveyed with much
force and freshness.
When l reached homo, I had nothing
to do With my shot. / did not dare to
show it in the house, Bor tell where got
it, and after solitary reflection, | gave it
away on the same day to prize fighter.
But, after all, that six FOUNDER rolled
a good deal Of sense into my skull. I
think it was the last thing I ever stole,
Except little matter of heart now and
then,) and it gave me notion of the fol-
ly of ooyeting more than you can enjoy,
which has made my whole life happier
1t was rather severe mode of catechis-
ing, but ethics rubbed in with six pound
shot are better than none at all.
But see men doing the same things;
going into underground and dirty vaults,
and gathering up wealth, which will, when
got, roll round their heads like ball and
not be whit softer because it is gold in
stend Of iron though there is not man
in Wall street who will believe that.
I have seen man put himself to every
humiliation to win proud woman who
was born above him, and when he got
her, walked all the rest of bis life with
cannon ball in his hat
| have seen young men enrich them.
selves by pleasure in the same wise way,
sparing no pains, scrupling at no sacrifice
of principle. for the sake, at last, of carry.
ing q burden that no man can bear.
All the world are busy in striving for
things that give much pleasure and much
care; and I an accustomed in my walks
among men, noticing their works and their
folly, to think, there is man stealing a
cannon ball; or there s man with ball
on his bead know it by the way be
walks. The money which clerk pur-
loins for his pocket at last, gets into his
hat like cannon ball. Pride, bad tenn
per, selfshDess, and evil passions will roll
a man as if be had ball on his head!-
And ten thousand men iu New York will
die this year, and as each one falls his
hat will come of. and out will roll an
iron ball. which for years he has worn
out his strength in carrying.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-06-28
The Question Settled

1t is nice point to decide exactly
when "girl" becomes young lady"
In suit 10 Schoharie county, lately. the
cause turned upon the point whether the
defendants daughter was child entitled
to be boarded at half price, or fall.
grown specimen of the female article,
competent to have the question popped
at her, and to faint away at an afhrma-
tive response. 1t is now settled that a
"young lady" is any delicate individual
Of the feminine gender who will not touch
onions fried in butter, eat fried pork, or
de,our boiled cabbage. The great prin
pie, which must forever settle the ques-
tion, was promulgated by knowing wit
ness on the trial referred 10.