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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
the circumstances Of emigration and settle.
ment here. We have appealed to their native

the circumstances Of emigration and settle.
ment here. We have appealed to their native
justice and megnsnimity and We have conjured
them, by tho ties Of our common kindred to
disavaw these usurpstious, which would in.
evitably interrupt our councxions and cores
pondence. They too have been deaf to the
voice Of justice and of consanguipity. We
must therefore acquiesce in the necessity
which denounces our separation, and bold
them as hold the rest Of mankind. enemies in
,oar--in peace, friends.
We, therefore, the representatives OF the
United States OF America, 10 general con-
gress sssmbled, appealing to the supreme
Judge of the world, for the recttude Of
our Intentions, do n the name and by the
authority OF the good people Of these colonies,
solemply publish and declare that these Uni
ted Colonies, are, and Of right ought to be,
free and independent states that they are
absolved from all allegiance to the British
crown, and shat all political conuexion be.
tween them and the state OF Great Britain,
is, and ought TO be, totally dissolved and
that. as free and independent states, they
have full power TO levy war, conclude peace,
contract alliances, establish commerce, and
to do all other acts and things which inde.
pendent states may of right DO. And for the
support Of this declaration, with firm reli.
ance on the protection Of Divine Providence,
we mutually pledge to each other our LIVES,
OUR FORTUNES AND OUR SACRED HONOR. 9.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
A TOAST FOR THE 4th OF JULY

God bless the good old thirteen States
God bless the young ones too;
Who cares for musty birthday dates
God bless them Old and New.
The old ones fret our freedom gaiud
10 bloody fight Of yore;
The young ones have our rights maintained
AS the old ones did before.
Or South, or North, or East, or West.
Twin sisters all they be;
One mother nursed them @. her breast,
And that was Liberty.
And may the wretch whose hand shall strive
To cut :heir vital thread,
Re scorned while 10 this world alive,
And scorned when be is dead.
Now Gil the bowl with Natures wine,
Let's drink God save the King"
The only King by right divine,
The Sovereign People King,
For they're the only King | own.
All Others despise,
The King that towers above the throne,
The King that never dies.
o! may that sceptre wide extend,
Ger every land and sea,
Without beginning without end.
And conquer to set free.
Till freedoms banner Goats alone.
A beacon in the SKY.
And mau no other Lord shall own,
But him who rules on high.
OLp'76.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29


The Sobtherpers are getting MP testiuro-
uis! Tor the family OF jackson, who murdered
Col. Ellswcrth. 10 Alexandria. Eleven huu
drec dollars have been subscribed in Nj Mobile.
"One blank cartridge hereafter. Captain
will be sufficient that heing given, you can
IRE With ball ammunition is just now rather
expensive" said General Lyon 20 one Of bis
captains, after four blank shots had been fred
TO bring about a steamboat that was passing
tie arseru! at st. Loeis, without answering
the summons Of the river guard.
The Haeerstowh Torchlight says that over
hundred Union fuRiiives, driven from their
homes in Virginia, crossed the Potomac into
Maryland for safety duripg Sunday aud Mon.
day nights.
The fruit crop in New Jersey. the pewspa.
pers cay, promises we'll. The peach crop will
be OF Average one. aud the yield Of small
fruits will be abundant
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
Seizure OF the Telegraph Dispatches
A Disclosure.

The Richmond Examiner, referring TO the
seizure of all the telegraphic dispatches in
the North for the last twelve months, makes
the revelation of the way in which o tse.
graphic operator 10 Washington City worked
out the schemes Of the Southern traitors
When it became necessary for the south
Carolina Commissioners to send their first
despatch announcing the perfdy of Buchanan
and Holt, the intention OF tho former to reiu.
force Fort Sumter, aud their advice TO their
State to resist it by force, messenger came
to this city to send it with certainty and So.
cresy. This was done about the first of Jan.
usry. Bot sooI after il was found that there
was one man in the Washington Office who
could be trusted implicitly by our people, and
we are glad to record that it was q ysung
Virginian, William Cowell by name. This
young man, by private arrange ment. received
the Southern dispatches, sent them himself,
and filed them away 10 private safe. No
one saw them but himself aod the parties to
whom they were addressed. AN through
January. February, March, and part of April,
this gentlemen acted for our frieCds. Through
hin the dispatches were sent, giving the
movements OF the Star Of the West, aud al
so despstches revealing the real object aud
and destioalion OF the expedition TO relieve
Fort Suuter-so carefully sought 10 be con.
cesled By the enemy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

General Scott's age is q subject Of frequent
inquiry, and we have heard it alleged in his
case, as 10 that of ex. President Buchanan,
that the ladies' privilege of curtailing Time
has been exercised but the worthy Capt.
Pratt, who venerates General Scott. and is
we'll posted, informs us that the hero was
born on the l3th Of June, 1856. He will
consequently be but seventy five on Thurs.
day, June l3. 1861, and may hope to live teo
years yet, with such constitution as he has.
The famous Austrian field marshal Radeizky y
was past eighty when he defeated the youth.
ful hero of Sardinia. Charles Albert, father
Of Victor Emmanuel, and lived, We think, to
the age Of ninety.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

Nearly nine hundred irishmeu bave been
enrolled as United States volunteers at 81.
Louis. Mo.
A thunder bolt fell in the quarters OF the
Rockford lll.) Rides. on Saturday night, in.
stantly killing Wm. II. Hsvbarre, end iSju
ring ssrera. other soldiers sleeping near him.
The wheat crop OF Camden and Burlington
couuties, n j., has not for many years pre-
seDted 90 hpe o reward for the tolls Of the
hssbsndmsn. All crops promise we'll.
IT Is estimated that over five thousand
printers have joined the army since the rebel.
lion. 1t is natural that members Of the "Art
Preservative" should fght TO preserve the
Union.
4 fishing party from this place returned
home on Friday. We understood they we're
quite successful, having secured some $500
trout.
We understand that j. +. Oaslow, VIM
Fisher, end q number OF other gentlemen in-
lend starting on an Invasion Of the trout
streams early next week. We trust they
will take enough prisoners 10 repay them for
their trouble. Ail,onian.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
Remarkable Cure of o Rattlesnake
'af Bitd, A4.,

George w. Kendall, 10 q letter to the
New Orleans Picay,ihe, says:
Before forget it, let me inform yoa that
the medicine chest arrived in due season, and
that just as opened il l'bud pressing use
for one Of the articles it contained. was
locking over the bottles, when one of my men
came running 10. saying that be had been
bitten by o rattlesnake He was holding
fast his left wrist, while two streams of blood
were running from one OF bis fingers, where
the faogs Of the snake had entered. AS the
pan did not use tobacco, told him to fill bis
mouth with salt and suck as hard as he could
ut bis wounds. l next kept q rag we'll satu-
rated With baftshorn on the wound, 10 coun.
ieract the poison. then put thirty drops
of hartshorn 10 teacupful of whiskey and
poured it down bis throat. In Eve minutes
l repeated this dose. and in fve minutes
more gave him another just like it. By
this time l had given him a full quart of
strong whiskey and ninety drops OF hartshorn.
and thought the load was sufficient. The
man was sn lrishman, on old soldier, and
took the matter quite cool'y. 1t was great
satisfaction to him to know that auo.her man
had killed the snake, which was coiled under
rail he was moving 10 the yard, not ten
steps from the house. For three quarters oI
an hour be sat quietly, aud talked soberly
and coolly, while kept renewing the harts
horn to the wounds, where the fangs OF the
snake had entered bis liuger. He said it was
too bad to die from the bite Of "pisen sar.
pint" while was astonished be shouId keep
so sober with such o load OF raw whiskey 10
his stomach. In about al hour be com.
menced to laugh, then to whistle, next to
siog, and finally tried to dance. 1 bad all
right then knew that the whiskey got
ahead of the poison, and had reached bis
vtals FIRST. In FIVE minutes more be was as
drunk as Bacchus, sp.awled out on the floor
slept half day, and next morning was al
work as we'll as ever. So much for the first
case l ever cured with the contents of a
medicine chest The hartshorn. combined
with the whiskey, effected the thing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

SuLrHuR FOR PoTATers.--A A correspondent
of the London Gardeners Chronicle busted
his potato sets with sulphur, aud found that
insects, bot tha, the crop was entirely fres
from disease, while Others ia the adjoining
row planted without sulphur, were seriously
damaged by disease"
TgE JUNE BERRY as SToCE FOR DwARFIse
PEARS MIR Huidehoper says, in the Hori.'
culturi I, that pears grated on this stock
(ihe A nelauchier Bolryapium, also called 10
our markets the l0diaa CherTy,l are free
from blight"
PgxsERvep PIcKLEp Piuss.-To fsur
quarts Of plums put fcur pounds OF sugar;
when nearly done, odd half pint Of vinegar
and half al ounce Of grcnnd cloves. The
plums are to be cooked as preserves before
tie vinegar is ADDED.
PERKroxEs.
RECEIPT ron PRESENTING SINKS FROM FouL~
sRss-Iu hot weather it is almost impossible
to prevent sinks becoming foul, unless some
chemical preparation is used. One pound OF
sopperas dissolved 10 four gallons of water,
poured over the sink three or four times will
completely destroy the oHeusive odor. AS
disinfeesing agent to scatter around premises
affected with any unpleasant odor, nothing
is better than fne charcoal. All sorts OF
glass vessels and other utensils may ba
eflectually cured from offensive smells. by
rinsing them With charcoal powder. after the
grosser impurities have bees secured os WIFE
sand aud sosp.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
NEW SERIES, VOL. ID, NO. IA.
Mational Songs.
HAIL COLUMBIA

Hail. Columbia, happy land
Hail, ye he heroes heav'n born band,
Who fought and b.ed 10 freedoms cause.
Who fought end bled iu freedoms cause.
And when the storm Of war was gone,
Enjoy'd the peace your valor won.
Let independence be our boast
Ever mindful what II cost,
Ever grateful for the prize,
Let its alter reach the skies.
CHoRus.-Firm, united, let us be,
Ralyiug round our liberty;
As a band of brothers joined,
Peace and safety we ehall fnd.
Immortal Patriots, rise once more,
Defend your rights, defend your shores
Let no rude foe, with impious hand,
Let no rode foe, with impious hand. 1
Invade the shrine where sacred lies,
Of toll and blood the we'll earnd prize.
While off'ring peace sincere and just,
10 Heav'n we place manly trust,
That truth and justice will prevail.
A nd ev'ry scheme Of bondage fail.
Firm, united, &c.
Sound. sound the trumpet Of Fame;
Let WAsHINGroE's great name,
ling through tue Worlu Win iouG aPpiause'
Ring through the world with loud applause,
Let every cline to freedom 6ear,
Listen with joyful ear.
Withequsl skill, with godlike power.
iIa governs in the fearful hour
or horrid war, or guides with ease,
The happier, times Of honest peace.
Firm. united, &c.
Behold the chief who now commands.
Once more TO serve his country stands,
The rock on which the storm will beat,
The rock on which the storm will beat,
But armd in virtue firm and strong,
His hopes are fixed on Heav'n and you.
When hope was sinking in dismsy,
When glooms obscured Colsmbia's day,
Ills steady mind from changes free,
Resolved on death or LIBERTY.
Firm, united, &c.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

When Gen. Butler moved the Massachu.
setts Sixth Regiment from the Relay station
into Baltimore, the rebel spies supposed the
troops we're bound to Harper's Ferry, aud
killed two horses in expressing the informa
tion to that point. The General fairly pulled
the wool over their eyes. The locomotives
that were 10 draw the train were placed upon
the track heading towards Harpess Ferry.
aud backed the cars down the other way,
toward Baltimore, SO that the spies that trot
ted oE with the news that they were bound
for the Ferry, were thoroughly misled.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

Mr. Jefferson Davis has written q very
meek letter TO the Maryland Legislature
Mr.. Davis asserts bis desire for peace. and de
clsres that the "Confederate Government"
would readily entertain any proposition from
the Government OF the United States tend
irg towards peace. There can be bot one
proposition from the United States Govern
ment. and one Of its conditions will be the
trial of Mr.. Davis aud his confedera,es for
high treason against It's authority. They who
cry peace must practice Submission 10 the
laws Press.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

THE PEorLx Of Pennsylvania have taken.
at par, the three million loan, authorized by
the late Legislature for armipg the State and
sustaining the Geneaai Government. No fact
could be more honorable to the patriotism
aud lbsralty Of our fellow.citiseus. Now
that The people have so sbupdantly furnished
lost in applying those means to the accom-.
plishment Of the purposes contemplated by
Legislature. Let the work Of arming the
State be prosecuted with prouptoess AMI en-
] srgy.-PrNs.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

To provision l00, 600 troops, II will require
according to the regulations, daily, 375 bar.
rel OF pork. l25 ,00e lbs. Of beef, and 5.3 bar
rels Of -four.
Why is fool like twenty hundred weight
Bsesuse be Is e si@pls.toH.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
THE sTAR-sPANGLED BANNER
br FRANCIS 8. KEY.

o! Say can you see by the dawns early
light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's
last cleaning.
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through
the perilous fight.
Der the ramparts we watched were so GAL
- lantly streaming,
And the rockets red glare, the bombs burst.
ing in air
sGave proof through the night that our Gag
wss still there.
o say, does that star spangled banner yet
wave.
Ger the land Of the free and the homo Of
the Brave1
On the shore dimly seen through the mist Of
the deep,
Where the foes baughty host in dead si.
lence rsposes;
What Is that which the breeze DER the tow.
ering steep
As it ftfuly blows, half concealed, half
discoses
Now it catches the glean Of the mornings
first beam
In full glory reflected now shines on the
stream;
'Tis the star.spangled banner, o long
may ~ wave,
Ger the land of the free and the homo OF
the brave.
And we're is that band who so vauutiugly
swore,
That the havoc Of war and the battles
confusion
A home and a country should leave us no
more?
Their blood has washed ont their foul foot.
| steps pollution,
! No refuge could save the hrsling and
! slave
From the terror Of fight, or the gloom OF the
A grave;
And the star.spangled banser in triumph
doth wave,
Ger the land OF the free and the home of
the brave.
o! thus be it ever when freemeu shall
stand
Between their loved home and the wars
desolation.
Blessed with victory and peace, may the
Hesven-fescued land,
Praise the power that has made and pre-.
served Us o nation
Ther conquer we must when our cause it is
just.
And this be our motto: In God is onr
trustp
And the star spangied banner 10 triumph
shall wave,
Der the land Of the free and the home oil
the brave.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
john HANCOCK.

ANSVShs
George Taylor,
james W ilson,
George Ross.
Deidwdre.
Caesar Rodney,
George Read.
1homss NIX can.
Maryland.
Samuel Chase.
William Pacs,
Thomas Stone,
Charles Carroll. of
Carrollton.
Virginia.
George Wytbe,
Richard Henry Lee.
Thomas Jefferson.
Benjamin Harrison,
Thomas Nelson, Jr.
Francis l.. Lee.
Carter Braxton.
North Carolina.
William Hooper.
Joseph Hewes,
John Penn.
South Carolina.
Edward Rutledge.
Thomas Hayward,jr
Thomas Lynch, jr.
Arthur Middleton.
Georgia.
Button Gwinnett,
Lyman Hall,
George w alton.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

A NEW LOT OF HARDWARE & SAD.
"A DLERY. Also, the best assortment OF lror
Nails and Steel to be found in the county. at the
Mammoth store of FRlLING d GIANT.
Sunbnry June 2, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

Massachusetts, Addition to the Song.
The "Star.S psngled Banner" was sung in
the Boston Athsn@um, Monday evening, by
Miss Uushmsn. for the benefit of the Voiun-
teers, with the addition OF the two following
stanzas:
BY DIR. OLIVER wendell HOLMES.
When our land is illumined with Lbertys
euIe,
II q foe from within strike blow at her
glory,
Down. down With tho traitor that darss to
The flag Of her stars and the page Of her
BY The millions unclaimed, who our birthright
have gained,
We will keep her bright blazon forever sn.
stained
And the Star Spangled Banner 10 triumph
While tho land Of the free is the homo Of the
brave.
BY MISS sIEBBINs, TIE scuLrrREss.
When Trsasou's dark form hOvers dark Ger
the land,
And traitors couspire to solly her glory,
When that banner is torn, BY fratricids
band,
Whose bright, starry folds, shine nlamiued
| 10 story
United we stand, for our dear native land,
And the Star SpsDgled Banner in triumph
! shall wave,
! Der the land Of the free aud the home OF ibs
! brave.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

OPAIDING's Prepared Glue, and Shelleys Mucilage
- price per bottle and brush 25 cents.
Cordial EiSi. of Calsaya Bark Benzne for removing
grease FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
sunbury, March II 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
CONFECTIONARIES, TOYS &c.

M O. GEARHAT,
%tONSTANTLY keeps on hand all kinds OF
q J Confectionaries, Fruit and Toys, which hs
is selling at wholesale and retail. Having the
necessary machinery &C., he is manufacturing
all kinds of Toys and keeps up his stock, so that
purchasers will not be at loss for supply OF
almost any article they may desire.
APPLES! APPLES APPLES!!
Jus, received, large lot of apples, which he is
selling at wholesale and retail, at low prices
Give US call.
M. c. GEARHART
Sunbury, March s, ls6i.-u
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
TayIOr's Celebrated Saloons,

where visitors have their meals, or they desT
they will be furnished in their own rooms
9th The faie served in the Saloons and Hotel 10 ac.
knowledged by epcues DO vastly superior to that of
any other Hotel IN the city =; =, .
With all these advantages the cost OF ivins IN the
International is much below that Of any other hrs class
Hotel. 0iiSoN Oo' r'"p''e'o's'
August 4, 1s60-1y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29
THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,

BROADWAY, CORNER OF FRANKLIN STREET
NEW YORK CITY,
fers inducements to Merchants and Tourists visiting
ey York unsurpassed By any Hotel i'll the Metropolis
me following are among the advantages which 1t posses
ses, and which will I've appreciated by all travellers
ls central location convenient to places OF business,
AZ well as places of amusement.
I'd Scrupulously clean, well furnished sitting rooms,
yith magnificent Ladies PaIlor, commanding an extern
sve view of Broadway .., -
3d Large and supsrby furnished sitting rooms with
magnificent Parsr, commanding an extensive view Of
Broadway - -, ,;...
rn 1--we in the best STYLE with the greatest economy
9Th IL ia connected with
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

SKELETON SKIRTS
AT the Mammoth Store will be found q
IA very largo assortment OF Skeleton Skirts
rom seven hoops up to thirty.
Oct. 6. 1860. FRILING & GRANT.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-29

A FRESH SUPPLY OF DRUGS at the
"a Mammoth Store. Also, new lot of per.
umery, Soaps and Fancy Article. Very cheap.
FRILING & GRANT.
Sunbury, May "a, 1860.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-05
JOB PRINTING.

An extensive stock Of JObbing materia
enables the Publisher of the "RepubhcGn'
to announce 10 the public that he is prepa
I'd DO I'll kinds of
POSTERS, PAyTE-IIs, PROGRAMMES,
ELAExs, PAvIR Books, CIRCULARS,
IABzis BAlL T!CXE-s, HANDBILLs,
urd every 6ind Of printing usually done
ip a country Oh o@2e.
All orders will be executed with neat-
ness and despatch.
G. B. GOODLANDER & co
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-05
CLEARFlELD STONE WARE POTTER,

Thankful for past favors and soicitious Of y
ture patronage. would respectfully SuaOut'a
that have on hand again, and viii constant
keep Mt tho Pottery in this borough on the -
ner short distance east of the Methodist ChurA
large stock Of Crockery such us Cream erori'
milk pans, Churns, jugs, Jars, Stove pipe cahl
dc. dc. and also an extensive assortment
different sizes and patterns Of bracket. ss
dings. ...rsfs
oIdor on short notice. Also ere brick maa
and kept for sale. ~
ss-A liberal reduction on prices m,ds
Wholesale dealers. 7. LEITZ1SGER
Clearfeld, may 20, lS7O.-ly. -,.1
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