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H. B. MASSER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
i""" OFFICE, MARKET STREET, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE.
21 jrnmllu sit'wspavn'De'oottts to ftoUtfcs, actevnturr, fttoralfiff, jrortdjn an Domwtrc tfictos, scfcnc atrt the Slvts, siarlculturr, iKiirfuts, Amusements, tfc
NEW SE1UKS VOL. O, NO. 7.
SUMIUKYNOKTIIUMDERLANI) COUNTY, PA., SATUHDAY. MAY. 7, I Still.
OLD SEMES VOL. 13, NO. 3
MID
ID V
AMER
II V
' 'TERMS OF THE AMERICAN.
I'HK AMKR1CAN ia publiaherl every Saturday ot
TWO DOLLAK3 per annum to be paid hnlf ) curly in
(Wane. No paper UiscuaUmied mail all orrcamgns are
All communications or letteri on busincsa relating to
Hie Office, to insure nttentiuit, must lie POST PAID.
TO CLUBS.
TVee eoplea to one SiMress, 5 10
Seven. . D Do 1(1 (10
Fifteen Do Do SUOO
PVe dollar! In advance will pay for three yeai'a aub
ttription to Die American,
tn Sauaie of 10 lines, 3 times, SI 00
Rvfy uaeqeill Insertion, 23
One Square, 3 month., 3(HI
Six moiitaa, 500
One year, PUU
Bn.iives. Cnrri of Five lines, per niiinun, 300
Merchanta mid others, advertising by the 1
year, with the privilege of inserting
different arivcitisementa weekly. 1000
' VW Larger Advertisements, as per agreement.
H. B MASSEP.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SUIIBTJnV, PA.
Business attended to in the Counties of Nor
thumberland, Union, Lycoming; and Columbia.
Kcfer to i
r. &. a. KovouJt,
Lower & Barron,
Soincrs & Snodirrnss,
Reynolds, MiTnrIatil iV Co.,
Spcring, Good & Co.,
S Vhllad.
HENRY D0NNEL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office opposite the Court House,
Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pa,
Prompt attention to business in adjoining
Counlics.
WmTIi!.-ROCKEEELLER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SUARMIV, PA.
Dec. 13. 1851 tf.
M. L. SHINDEL,
ATTOR1TEY AT LAV" ,
SUNBURY, PA.
: December 4, 1S52. tf.
CLINTON WELCH,
ATTORNEY A LAW,
LEV1SBCRG, TENXA.
WILL practice in the several Courts of t'nion
and Northumberland comities.
' ' Rmcit to
lion. James Burnside,
" James T. Hale,
' K. C. Humes & Co.,
Hon. A. S. Wilson,
' A. Jordan,
Bellefonte.
do.
do.
LcwUtown.
Sunhury.
Rami. Calvin,
Hollidaysliurg
Lcwishurg. pril .TO, 1S53. tf.
LA WHENCE I LO USE,
SUNBURY, PA.
THE siihscrihcr respectfully informs Iiib friends,
and the public generally, that he has opened
the "Lawrence House" and will do his best en
deavor to please tho public.
SAMPEL THOVfSON.
. Sunbury Feb. 2B, 1853. tf.
JMlwortli, Branson t$ Co.
Importers of &. Dkai.eiis in
Foreign ailJ Domestic
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C
A'o. D9 Market St., 1 dW below 2d St,
PHILADELPHIA.
Whera they always ieoi on hand a large stoc of
every variety ot Hardware, uuilcry, vc.
Win. Dihvorth, Henry 1). Landis,
Samuel Bransrn, James M. Vance.
October 10, 1858. ly.
ft CORNELIUS. I. F. UAKl'Il. W. C. UAKKR
. Cornelius, linker 5 Co.,
MAXITATUKUIIS OF
Lamps, Chandeliers, Gas Fixtures, &c.
S'J'ORB NO. 1T0 CHEs liNL'T ST..
Manufactory No. 181 Cherry St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
April 10, 1852. tf.
. .Vcic ltll l'tijtcr II Wfiewa?.
BTJPwTOlT & LA1TI1TC-,
MANUFACTUnURS AND IMPOHTURS,
No. 124 Arch Street, second door above Si.rlh
PHILADELPHIA.
"niEI!E may le found the largest and hcjt
sehcted stock in the City.
COUNTRY l'CRCHASERS may here he
accommodated without the inconvenience of look
iirg further, und may be assured that they will re
ceivo the advantogo of their money.
lll-'liTON & I.ANINfi,
124 ARCH Street, above Sixth, Philadelphia.
March, 12, 1853. '.Jm.
AVM. M'OAHTY,
UOOKSKLLLMt,
Market Street,
SUNBURY, PA.
1 L'ST received and for sale, a fresh supply of
or Singing. Schools. He is also opening at
this time, a large assortment of Books, in every
branch of Literature, consisting of
Poetry, History, Novels, Romances, Scientific
Worka, Law, Medicine, School and Children's
Book. Bibles ; School, Pocket and Family, both
with and without Engravings, and every of vari
ety of Binding. Prayer Books, of oil kinds.
Also just received and for sale, Vonlona Di
gest of the lawa of Pennsylvania, edition of 1851,
price only 86,00.
Judge' Keada edition of Blackstonea Commen
taries, in 3 vols. 8 o. lormeny aoiu si m,uu,
and now offered (i" freah binding) at the low
price of $6,00.
A Treatise on the lawa of Pennsylvania re
specting the estates of Decedents, by Thoma f.
Gordon, price only $1,00.
Travels, Voyagea and Adventures, all ol
Kifli will be eold low, either for cash, or coun
try produce. .
February, 2 1, 1652. U.
Lycoming: Mutual Insurance Company.
DIL i. B. MASSER is the local agent for the
above Inaurancs Coinimnv. in Northumber
land county, and is at all limes ready to cll'cct
Insurance against fire on real or personal pro
perty, or r,cmewing policies for the aatne. -Sunbury,
April 80, 1851 tf. ' 1
CHAIN PUMPS. A small number of these
J excellent pump h been received and are
O flared for ale t'jr
, . , H. B. MAfiSBR.
Punlmrv. Nov. 6. 185'J
-r
IMEKSON'8 A RITH EMETIC No. 1.3 8,
t-J and Porter' Rhetorical Reader, just recciv
1 uul for vale by
WM. McCARTY.
fUJibury,' My 1, 1801.-
GEOKGE V- ZIMERMAN,
VENITf AN BLIND MANUFACTURER,
No. Gl Arch Street, four doors above Second,
PHILADELPHIA,
CONSTANTLY ON HAND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
BLINDS,
Which for atylc of finish and workmanship cannot 1 surpassed. Wholesale iiml Retail
at the lowest prices. Also TRANSPAKENT WINDOW SHADES AND HEED BLINDS
WHOLESALE, AT MANirPACTUKKKS' TRICKS.
Hr MERCHANTS and others are invited to call and examine.
Philadelphia, August s!, 1S52 ly.
Live and Help Live ! ! !
Oi'tt Motto.
S. N. THOMPSON
9 "J EsrECTFL'LLY infifhns his friends and
flic public generally, that he has just ro-
ccived at his stnro, in Sunburv, hclow 'Weaver's
1 Hotel, a huge, hindsouic and cheap assortment
of
SPRING AND SUMMER CCODS,
consisting in part of
Dry (lootls, viz :
Cloths, Cnssimers Cnssincls, Jeans, Drillings,
Muslins, f't'stiiigs, Linens, Ifc.
LADIES DRESS AND FANCY GOODS,
Calicoes, Muslin lc Lnins, Laiens,
Ginghams, Ilcrages, llolns, c.'
GKOCKItlKS,
.Siijiur, Teas, Coffee, Kite, Molasses, Cheese,
Spices, Fish, S:ilt, cVc., &c, Ac.
EIn t'd ware,
Nulls, Screws, Files, Saws, Knives & Forks, etc.
Queensware,
of various styles and patterns,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
A large assortment of Boots and Shoes, for
men, women and children.
II its Ci's, etc., of various sizes and styles,
tickles a large and reneral assortment of
fashionable goods. Call and examine for your
selves. tlT Country produce of nil Kinds taken in
change at the highest market prices.
Sunliury,4 mo. 30, 1 S.i3.
C1 ilT'l IO.V. On account of the great nuin-
l.er of counterfeits now scllilnr. ami the iniurv
sustained by buyers of these, deceptions, which
have the very worst effect on sull'crers, MH.S.
JJliTJS rcspccirullv cautions .Physicians and
Ladies tolmy no SfUrPOUTKR without it has
the United .States Copyright Label on each Box,
and her Signature on each Supporter. All others
arc spurious.
The great reputation and success of this appa
ratus, its ease, comfort, and the support it affords
bv wearing it. have combined to give it a most I
extensive sale in all parts of the States. Ladies
will apply only to NKR. 11VTTS, and Merchants
to JAMJ-:S liKTTl, Wholesale Agent, 381
Walnut Street, Philadelphia, or to her Agents.
J'hila., zlpril 30, 1853. lm.
liook Agents Wanted,
In every County in (he United Slates, to
canvass for the following works, to
whom the largest commissions
will be paid.
PirTolUAL HlfiToltY of the Vul.irt, from the earliest
nirti toihc present time Thiee volume. in one, ri'mprisiiia:
1'art 1. Ancienl IJiitory. l'avt 2. History oi the ,M uldl?
Ages. Part!!. .Modern Jlmlory. Ity John r rot, I.. L,
l. Author of Pictorial History uY tliel'llited Stales, I'leto
rial Life of Wustiinctoii, .V., .Vc. New J-Mition, with mt
diti ns and e irreetiollii liy the Antli r. lliuftrulrd wilh
ovi;r fiv; huaitred engravings, from drawing!! hv l.'roonie,
tlevereax, and other tlLIMillii'tied Artists. Tin. work
coiitiiias over 110(1 reaper Royal oitavo )a;zc, nail over
jOO liia.T illustratioiis than hu e ever been engraved lor
uny History in this cmulry ; it is hands ,i,ely and BuL.-t 111
tiaily hound in emh -ssctl mori:eco, gitt back. Price, i;i.7j.
Gbpat F.vent ix Modern iIhtorv. My John Frost.
Coinpriisinf; the m 'H ;cm.nV.ihle. iiiscoveries, C'oiK;neins,
Uevoluiionf1, (jreal Haulm, nan ouier 1 nniling ineaieaiK,
chiefle in Karope and America, fioiil (tie coiinneiieenienl
of llte'rixleentli Ceulary tnlhe jires-iil lime. F.inhellihed
with over 64)0 enpraviiif:8 Ly . Clonic and other eminent
artiKlfl. It contains over Hlh Royal octavo paec, and also
a large colored map of Ihe World Jov.i.'i, wilh side maps
L)f California. Oiegon, Hunaiy, AiiFtnan Domnn hip, &c.
Hound iitcuui'.wsed nioriK-eo, gilt lack. 1'riee, It-J.uo.
TllUII-LISO ADVENTCKK AMONO T11F, lxlUAN. By John
Fr mt, L. I.. 1). Compiling the iu it retn irkahle I'e.-wtn.il
.Narratives of events ill the cnily Indian Waia. na well aa
of Incidents in the recent Indian HtwliiitiLS in Mexico und
Texas. Illustrated wilh over Will Kumviniis, Iroindetieiia
hy W, Croine, mid (ah,r diutiiiirniKheil artists. It contains
over 5W pages Octavo, kuuud in inorocc i, gilt hack.
Price !1.7j.
Pkf.tciirs of T.ifk xu Ciiab ciEn. liy T. S. Arthur.
An octavo volume of over RSlpaes heaatifiilly illustrated,
ami .mud in the beat laiglmh niuflin, gilt hick. Price,
S'J.UU.
Lioiits and Fiiinow of Rkil Lira. By T P. Arlhiu
Wilh an iiutol'iouraphy and Mrlrail of the uutllor. Over
Sim iwijres oelavo, wilh liueliiitol einrravinc". ll aind ill
the hirst Kilgliall muslin, (,'ilt hack. Plice, jro.UO.
Goluf.x Gbaivs fbom Lire" j IIahvf.t Fifi.d. I)y T.
a. Arthur. 14 m i. of 'Jill pices. Hound in muslin, with
a heoutillil Inez, itmt rngruvins;. Price, T.i C'euls.
Tuk Way TO PnorrKH, and olher Talcs, liy T. S Ar
thur ! m . over 'Jon pages, wilhu uiezzoliiil engraving.
Pi ice. M) Cents.
, Tut' Home . Mission. Hy T. S. Arthur. 1'J ino.oi over
in I pages, with annicniving. Pi ice, oil Cents.
Tare Riches, crWcallh without Wings. Hy T. S.
Arthai. Over ;MI paye. i'i mo. with a line me2i! ilint ca
giaving. Price, 50 Cents.
Tint Fii.Ksiim Ac,ki.. Hy T . S. Arthur. 01 pagca, 32
mo. with an eingraviug. li aind in .Mui-iin, gi:t edges.
Price, 'J cents.
CnxQCESTs of Till HlF.l.E. Hy Vincent W. Mllner.
Coinnrisiiiit Inipmlniil i:venl in the History of Clirnluin
ily. trout lh time of our Savioiu to the present day. yO
imy., 14 mo. Illusiiatcd with iiuuicroua eugiaviiigs.
price, Sl.im.
All of the alsivc bwka are iH-autiiully and auhstantlally
bound, primed on line while paper, and the Puhliher
would especially cult ntleuti.nl to the fact that they are
add rxi:hunvly by Atreuta, thus (iruift them nil arlvnutaee
vvliieh ejiimol i.e hud oil lliont li'M.kv, us each Audit lias the
aide and exclusive control of the sale in any aecti.ni of
country he may Ujiree lo canvass. F,u particulars, uddresa
pint isiul, J. W. HltADI.KV,
No. if Nor 111 Fouilh Street, Plillade!liia.
Thila., April 30, 1KW 6t.
Centre Turnpike lload.
T
IHE Stockholders arc hereby notified that an
Election for ofliccra to servo for (lie enaning
year, will bo livid at me iiouso oi imam
'trecter in Northumberland, on Wedncaday, (bo
6lh day of June, between the hour of 10 A. M.,
and 3 P. M.
J. H. PRIESTLEY,
.'resident.
v4jiril 30, 1S53 lit.
ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION.
rTMIE Judgment creditor are hereby notified
J" that the monies orisiiiR upon the aale of
Real Estate of Henry Wilhelm will be distiibu
ted according to priority of Liens, on Mu.vuif,
the 23d daj of May, 1853.
jameb UEAKiJ, rroin-y.
Prothonotary'a Ollice. i
Sunbury, April 30, 1853. 3t. .
KARREL CHL'RNB, Cedar and painted
Buckets and Water Can, Willow Baskets
and children' V.'illow Coachea, jual received and
for sale by I. W. TENER & CO.
Sunbury, April 30, 1853.
SPORTSMEN A lot of double and (ingle
barreled gum. for sale by
tjunburj Apl 30, '53. I. TENER & CO.
ANOTHER REVOLUTION
In the Dry Goods Uusiness.
J. P. &. I. P. KLINE,
IJESPECTFl'LLY nnnounce to their friends
and tl e public in general, that they have
taken the Old Stand, in 1'pper Augusta town
ship, Northumberland eoniilv, Pa., formerly oc
cupied by Isaac. Campbell, fc Co., and have just
returned from Philadelphia, and opened
A Xtw an I Splendid Assortment of
Si' HI N f i A X I) S C M M K U (i OO I) S ,
Consisting in part of Cloths, Cnssimers, S.a
tinctts, Linens, Checks.'nnd all kinds of
Summer Wear.
Also a splendid assortment of
Ladie3 Dres3 Goods,
Calicoes, (Jinghams, Lawns, Beragc de Laines.
A lpacas and Siawls.
Also n fresh supply of (.rot'CrtC of all
kinds,
Hart ware and Quornswnre, Drugs nnd
, Mcdirini's.
Aho a huge assortment of Boots nnd
Shoes, suitable for Men, Women ami
Children. Hats mid Caps, such
as Panama, Straw, Palm-leaf .
and other Hats. Salt,
Cheese, Ac, Call
and See.
Cheaper tliiin tho Cheapest,
All of which will bo sold for cash, or ill ex
change for country produce, at the highest market
price.
I.'ppcr Augusta, April 30, 1853.
c.
s.
1. D.
"ffTAVIXG located himself pcrmananlly in
Sunburv, oilers his professional services to
the Town and Country, office, comer of Deer and
Market streets (formerly telegraph oll'ice,) where
ho may be found unless professionally engaged.
Sunbury, April 30, 1S53. Cm.
For Side.
xnfi
BUSHELS OF TOTATOKS hy the
'JJyJ subscriber.
CHARLES CAWLKV.
Dry Valley, March 10, 1853.,
SPRING. MILLINERY GOODS.
JOHN STONE & SONS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
French 3lillinerv (ioods,
No. 45 South Second Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
TAVIXG received bv late arrivals a lar-jc and i
AIL ,,... oUU,..l,..,,l !' I
SPRING MILLINERY GOODS,
arc now prepared to oiler their customer.", at the
lowest market prices -
Glace Silks for Bonnets,
Fancy Bonnet and Cap Ribbons, '
French and American Artificial Flowers,
Crapes, nil colors.
Fancy Nets and Laces,
Topcthcr with every article appertaining to the
Millinery trade.
March 12, 1653 2m.
Wood $ Willow Ware.
'.0,000 Fancy Coin Brooma,
1,500 Dm. Buckets, Assorted Colois,
GOO Nests Cedar Wash Tubs,
c'UO Cedar Churns.
500 Doz. Willow Baskets,
300 J'oz. Wall and Scrub Brushes, Ac, &e.
The largest Stock ever ollcrcd in Philadel
phia, nnd the cheapest in the world. Orders
promptly tilled.
M. & J. M. 150 WE.
No. 1 1 1 North Third Street, Philadelphia.
March 13, 1853. 3in.
Gas Fixtures Lainjis.
HENDRICK, HORNING & BROTHER,
No. 221 North indst. above Vine,
PHIL AI1LLPIII1.
AVING had many years practical netim.
ever, in the business and as all work sold
by us ia manufactured under our immediate super
vision we are enabled to oiler to purchaser! superi
or articles in every branch of our trade upon the
most favorable terms. At our store may be found
in every vuricly and stylo ol liuisli uss ana
Lamp Chandeliers, Pendants, Sido Brackets for
Halls, Churches, cVc., .The IveitnvKii Pine
On. La yp, Also, Fluid, Lird and Oil Lamps,
Seriandolcs, Boipier holders, Parlor, Night and
Reading; Lamps on hand. Lump Classes, (i lobes,
I Wick Shades, &c.
' All worl tvarrniited or no sale.
Factory No. 60 Noble street near 4th.
! Remember Store 2 'J 11 2nd street, next door to
J. Stewart Depuy'a Carpet atuie.
1'hlla., April it, 185J 3m.
Mann's Kxtaltlislnnent
- 05 South Sixth Street,
Philadelphia.
Fur the Manufacture and sale of
l'nd'itt Letter Copying l'l enseN,
Patent METALLIC DAMPEnERS, Brushc,'
Oil Paper, Blotlinif Hoards, Copying Ink, ic.
Patent Parchment Taper,
LETTER COPYING BOOKS,
Superior to ull others, ami each page -printed.
PATENT LETTER BINDER,
A inott vuluable invention for keeping in a
book-like foim, Letter rcceiv cd, Original Invoi
ces, Ac.
Philn., April 9, 1833. ly.
MACK&IEL,
CODFISH,
SALMON,
CousUnlly on hand
and for eufu by
J. Palmer & Co.,
Market Street
Wharf
POUK, ,
HAMS & St PES. .
SHOULDERS,
LARD it CUBES K,
Philadelphia.
Phita-, April 23, 1853. 3m.
OIL WINDOW SHADES, Leather Truuk,
Valise and Carpet Bags, just received and
for aale by I. W. TENER .V CO. -
Sunbury, April 30, 1853
LATE ARRIVAL OF CHEAP
Spring and Sum met Goods.
FPa.ILI.Na & GRANT.
f J ESPECTFULLY inform their customers
and the public, that they have, just receiv
ed and opened the best and cheapest stock of
Spring and Summer Goods,
at their stoic in Market fiiiiarp, Sunbuiy.
Their slock consist of ccry vaiie'y of
)rv (Joods, iz :
Cloths, Cassimcrcs, Saltinets, Vesting,
Flunmls, M ullens, tyc,
Anil nil kinds of Spiinrr Snmmor Wear.
Also n Fplendid variety of
LADIES DIU--SS & FANCY GOODS,
Calicoes, Ginghams, Chintzes, l)c Lcines,
llcragrs,
And every variety of goods suitable) for La
dies enr.
Also an extensive npsoitnicnt of
Hats and Caps von Mkn and Rhys.
Also a large assortment of ; HOC E 1111:$,
St eil as
Sugar, Teas, Cotlee, Molasses, Sjiices
of all kinds.
Also a large nSFortment of
HAEDWAHE and dUEENSWAHE,
Fish, Salt and Plaster.
Also a liesh supply of
nt:G AND MF.MlCiNF.f.
Besides the Intjiosl and most senernl n.ott
inent of all kituU of floods to Lo lurd in 1 1 1 i 3
pliiee.
rV Country produce of all kinds takrn in ex
chnngre at the hiirhcst market price
Sunbury, April 30, 185:3.
To Merchants, Travellers and Others
Throvchout the United Stutcs,
Alexander L. llickey S' Co..
thk c;ni:.vr worli)-." fair vuiy.v. mi'.dal
'IRI : N K M A NU FACTO UY,
No. US Chcsnut Street, ( Fnnl of Jones' Hotel)
Philadelphia.
A RE now prepared lo exhibit to the Merchants
- and Travellers one of the largest mid most
iinprovcd solid Sole Leather Spriup; Trunks ever
ollcrcd for sale in this city, together with a gen
eral ussortment of every kind of Trunk which
can possibly be imagined, ranging in price from
two to thirty dollars. Also, a splendid assort
ment of Ladies' Dress Trunks, Bonnet Boxes,
Travelling Satchels, Valise Trunks, Carpet and
Leather Bugs, Hand Coaches, Gijr, cVc, &e.,
nl! of which we are prepared to sell nt reduced
juices. We respectfully invite a call from the
Merchant or Traveller to examine our extensive
assortment before purc'.i isine; elsewhere.
ALEX. L. HICKEY & CO.,
No. 118 Chesnut Street.
Philn., April 0, 1S53. Gin.
C0MEAND SEE
The New and Splendid assortment of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
Just received and for sale by
Sunbuiy Ai l 30, 53. I. W. TENER & CO.
CHEAP WATCHES JEWELRY AND
OH.YI'.H WAKK, Wholesale
nnd Retail at No. X'
kj hKt'OM) St.. npiioslle
tin, Ml. Vernon House, Hold
d. 11 k. cares, -i9.W; Silver
Lever Watches, fall i
I.CVers. Illll jewelnl, !-l
llll ; Silver l.ei.itiei'. jeweled, Sit,-
011 all warranted lo ki i p gnoil time. II ild Pens and Sil
ver Case. (i.i(i! i Id Pencils. PI. I'll; tjolil pencils anil
Pen Cafes with s 1 t;.,!il Peusas I iw as ir? I Ac.
Al:i ', nlwavs on l,!iinl a uood accorlmt'iil of line trold
Jewelry, Uolil Cilih, (liltnil und Foil Chains, Hold Vest
Chains, Ladies' (iol.l F 'h Chains anil Hell Plus.
Silver Table. Spooi s troiii 411 to IH. llewort, SO to
SOI , and Tea, Sl.7.1 to frii.oll per set, warranted equal In
coin. A II R id warranted to be what they are sold lor.
I ff ' Watches and Jewelry repaired and warianled.
All outers Sl-iU by m ail or otherwise, will he puiie.
tually altcudeu t
M. AVISF., A
N ). 74 X irth SFCOXI) Street, opposite the Ml.
llollRe.
Philn., April iX 151 ly.
Vernon
jLIRBAITSS'
Platform Scales,
Lous; lnoini ferfrrli tested
Alwiiyt right Tin AeinowleJ
reil Stitntliiril.
7rt
(f&S Railroad, Hay, C
5rtg)y? mers' SCALES, se
Coal, and Far
set in any part
of the rountrv, at short notice,
GEN7'.S.(iEO. W. COLBY,
Market St., V'liiludclphia,
E. Y. liright, .'"'iiiibiiry.
J'hila., .-ljtril 23, 1853.
THE CHEAPEST, THE NEATEST AND THE BEST.
K.rci-Ilence nnd Beauty combined,
Model Spring Style Hat3,
H IN EQUALLED by any others in nil that
aJJ con render satisfaction to the Wearer.
(iive ihem n trial. The Very Finest Molhskix
II ns for 3,50 ; Second (utility, very fine, 3,00
Third Quality, a capital article, 3,50. All these
' aro warranted
Model Hal Slur j.
40 North' Mil Street
Philadelphia,
Phila., April 'J, 185').-
Gm.
dentistr.it.
DR. A. YALLEKC1UMP, Dentist, would
respectfully annotir.ee to the inhabitants of
Sunbury and I lie surrounding country, that he
has taken rooms at the Lawrence House, kept
by Mr. Samuel Thompson, where he will be hap
py lo attend to all calls in the line of his profes
sion. AW operations or Mechanical work war
ranted to answer all the iscful and ornamental
purposes of the art.
Sunbury, Ipril 23, 1853 3t.
J L'S'P RECEIVED a Splendid assortment of
Hats, Cap", Boots and Shoes, for sale bv
Sunbury Apl 30, '53. I. W. TENER &. Ct).
tIARPETS, Oil Cloth, Malting, Door Mala,
' and Carpet Chain for sale by
Sunbury, Apl 30, '53. I. W. TENER A CO.
DRIED BEEF, HamV and Vhoutdcrs,"just
received and for sale bv
Hunbury Apl 30, '53. I. W. TENER & CO.
MACKEREL, Salmon aTid Herring "ju7t
received and for sale b
Hunbury Apl 30, 53. I. VV.' TENER, & CO.
iTnUTlNG FLL'tD a"bd"elf "sealing tW
v lope, just received and for (ale by
April 19, 1851.- H.B. MASSER.
R1ASK NOTES, waiving the exemption
law of300, for sale hy
April 26, 1851.-- . H. B. MASSER.
v ; BLANKS.. ;
KLANK.S of every description can be bad by
PI b'"'B at the office of the American.
IT1, EE B II. LB. Justices and Conatable Fee
Bills handsomely printed on aril paper for
-a-..i.:...ii'.
sale at this utiic.
sj:lect VOETllY.
MILTON, ON HIS LOSS OF SIGHT.
The sublimity nnd beauty of the) following
planzn?, from tho Oxford edition of Milton's;
vtoiks. nro in keeping wilh the spirit nnd
charf elor of England' greatest jioel :
I nm old nnd blind !
Men point nt mo ns smitten by God's frown,
Alllieled and distressed of my kind, ' -
Yel 1 am nut east down.
I nm weak, yel olrona;
1 murmur not, that I do not humor pee ;
Poor mid helpless, 1 the mine belniio,
Fat her supreme ! to theu.
A merciful one !
When men nro furthest, then thcu nil most
near,
When friend. pas by my weakness to shun,
Thy chariot 1 lu-ar.
Thy glorious face
I leaning toward trie, and its holy liu'lit
Shines in upon my lonely dwullinjr place
And llieio is no mure uiijlil.
On my bended knee,
I recognize thy purpose, eleaily shown;
My vision ihou hast ilimncd thai 1 may see
Thj self, thyself alone.
I have nniiglii to fear ;
This darkties is the shadow of thy wing;
lieuealli it I nm almost snored here,
Cain count) no evil thing.
O ! 1 seem to stand
Tiemblinp, where foot of mortal ne'er halh
been,
Wrapped in the ladianco fiom the sinless
hind
Which eye hath never seen.
Visions comu nnd go ;
Shapes of lesplendant beauty round me
tbrtuiff,
From antd lips I seem to hear the How
Of soft and holy stdi.
It is nothing now'
When heaven is opening on my nigliilcss
eyes,
When airs from paradise refresh mj brow,
The earth in darkness lies.
In a purer clime,
M y bring fills with rapture waves of t houi
Rull in upon my spii it strains sublime
Break over me unsought.
Give mo now my lyre !
I feel the slritifr of a gill ilivine,
Within mv bosom glows unearthly fire,
Lit by no skill of mine.
lit
Uf0crUnurou& jrHnttcr.
THE BRIDAL WINE CUP.
'Pledge wilh wine pledge with wine,'
cried the young and thoughtless Harvey
Wood; 'pledge with wine,' ran tb rough
the brilliant crowd.
The beautiful lirid- grew pale the de
cisive hour had come, hhe pressed her
white liandstogetber, and the leaves of the
bridal wreath trembled oil her brow ; her
breath came quicker, her heart beat wilder.
'Yes, Marion, lay aside your scruples for
this once,' said the Judge, in a low tone,
going towards his daughter, 'the company
expect. Do not infringe upon the rules of
etiquette; in your own home do as you
please ; but in mine, for this once please
me.'
Every eye was turned towards the bri
dal pair. Marion's principles weie well
known. Henry had been a convivialist,
but ol late his friends noted the change in
his manners, (lie diflerence in his habits
and to-night they watched him to see, as
Ihey sneeringly said, if lie was lied down
to a woman's opinion so soon.
Pouring a brimming beauer, they held it
with tempting smiles towards Mai ion. She
was still very pale, though more compo'
sed ; nd her hands shook not, as she genb
ly accepted the crystal tempter, and raised
it lo her lips, Jiut sc arcely had she done
so, when every hand was arrested iy her
piercing exclamation of 'oh ! how terrible !'
'What is UP cried one and all, throng
ing together; for she had slowly carried
the glass at arm's length, and was fixedly
regarding it as though it Were some hi
deous olj-'ct.
'Wait,' she answered, while an inspired
light shone from her dark eyes, 'wait, and
I will tell you. I see,' she added, slowly
pointing one jeweled finger at the park
ling ruby liquid 'a sight Ihat beggars all
description ; and yet listen I will paint it
for you il I can. It is a lonely spot ; tall
mountains crowned wilh Verdure rise in
awiul suM i n il v around ; a liver runs
through, and bright flowers grow lo Ih
water's edge. There is a thick warm mist
that tlie sun seeks vainly to pierce, irees
lofty and beautiful, wave to the airy mo
tion of bird ; but there-a group of Indians
gather; they flit to and fro with something
like sorrows upon their brow. And in
thwr midst lies a manly form but his
cheek how deathly, his eye wild wilh the
fire of fever. One friend stands beside
him nay, I should lay kr.eels; for see
ue is pinowing mat poor head upon his
G.'nius in ruins oh! the hi rf. hole
looking brow why should death maik it
ana he so young? Look how he throw
back the damp curls ! iee him clasp his
hand! hear hi thrilling shii. k (or life!
mark how he clutches at the form of his
companion, imploring to be saved. Oh!
hear him eill piteously hij father' name
see him twine bis fingers together as he
shrieks for his sister his only sister 'he
twin of his soul weeping for him in hi
distant native land.
'See!' she exclaimed," while the bridal
party shrank back, the untasted wine trem
bling in their faltering grasp, and the Judge
fell, overpowered, upon hi feat 'tee !
hi armi are lifted to heaven he pray,
how wildly for mercy ! hot fever ru.he
through bit veins. The friend beside him
is weeping awe-stricken, the dark men
move tilently away, and leave the living
and the dying togethet.'
There was a hush in that princely par
lor, broken only by what seemed a smoth
ered sob from some manly bosom. The
bride stood upright, wilh quivering lip,
and tears stealing to the outward edge of
lier lashes. Her beautiful arm had lo"s( its
tension, and the glass, with ils little trou
bled red waves, came slowly toward the
range ol her vision. She spoke again ;
every lip was mute. Her voice Wnslow,
faint, yet awfully distinct; she still fixed
her sorrowful glance upon Ihe wine-cup.
'It is evening now ; the great white
moon is coming up, and his bean s lay gen
tly on his forehead. He moves not; his
eyes are set in their sockets ; dim are
Iheir piercing glances ; in vain his friends
whispered Ihe name of father and sister
death is there. Death and no soft hand,
no gentle voice to bless nnd soothe him.
His head sinks back ! he is dead '.'
A groan through the assembly, so vivid
was her description, so unearthly her look,
inspired tier manner, that, what she de
scribed seemed actually to have taken
place then and there. Thcv noticed also
that the hi idenroom hid his (ace in bis
hands and was weeping.
Dead:' she repeated anain. her li ns
quivering faster and fasler, and her voice
more and more broken ; and there Kiev
scoop him a grave ; ami there without a
shroud, they lay him down in that damp
recuing cartii. I lie only son of a proud
father, tho only idolized brother of a fond
sister. And he sleeps to-dav in that dis
tant country, with no stone lo mark the
pot. I here he lies my father'1 son
my own twin brother! a victim to this
eadly poison. 'Father,' she exclaimed.
turning suddenly while the tears rained
down her beautiful cheeks, 'lather, shall I
in nk it now V
The lorm of the old Judse was convulsed
wilh agony. He raised not his head, but
in a smothered voice he faltered 'No, no,
my child, in Uod's name no.'
She lifted the glittering gobiet, and let
ting it suddenly fall on the floor, it was
dashed in a thousand nieces. Manv a tear
lul eye watched her movement, and instan
taneously ever' wine-glass was transferred
to the marble table on which it had been
prepared. Then as she booked at the
fragments of crystal, she turned to the
company, saying, 'let no friend hereafter,
who lovea me, tempt me to peril my soul
for wine. Not firmer, are the everlasting
hills than my resolve,. God helping me,
never to touch or taste that terrible poison.
And he to whom I gave my hand who
watched over my brother's dviner form in
that last solemn hour, and buried the dear
wanderer there by the river in that land of
gold, will, 1 trust, sustain me in that re
solve. Will vou not. inv hushan.l?'
His glistening eyes, his sad. sweet smile.
was her answer, The Jtidsre left the room
and when an hour after he returned, and
wilh a more subdued manner took part in
the entertainment of the bridal guests, no
one could fail to read that he loo had de
termined to banish the enemy at once and
forever Irom his princely home.
lhose who were present at that wed
ing can never forget the impression so
solemnly made -manv from that hour
foreswore the social glassi
Comi'arativkSafrty of Railways in For
eign Countries, A correspondent rtf one of
our New Yoik exchanges, gives the following
summery of railway accidents : The number
of passengers transported on Ihe Piussian rail
ways in IS51, was 9,901,681. Of this num
ber, ono person was killed by jumping out of
cars; four were wounded ; four were killed;
and three wounded by being on tho track
when Iho cars passed Of officer and wtuk
men in employ of the different companies,
eighteen were killed aiidlvCenty wounded.
One person was killed by voluntarily throw
ing himself under the wheels of the cars.
In England, during tho same year, the num
ber of passengers was 7 H. 9C!l,C23, of whom
30 were, killed and 375 woniied. Sixty onu
persons, not passongeis, were killed, and four
teen wounded on Iho Irack. Of odieeis and
woiknien employed by thu companies, theie
were 117 killed nnd 49 wounded. Pout per
sons committed suicide by throwing them
selves under th-J wheels of the cars. The
Austrian government has ordered that when
serious accident shall occur on any of the
railways belonging lo thu Stale, a deguerien
lypo shall be iininedialely taken of the train,
in order to facilitate the investiiiatinn into the
causes of tho necidents; for this purpose the
daguerreotype apparatus is lo be sent lo nil
the tatious. This system has already been
adopted in Pmosia. wilh mntked advniiisge.
Tiir on tvi: of c. tavlor.
A correhpondent of tho "Observei" write
ns follows, on n subject which ought to bo of
nationul interest : ' To reach (ieu Ta) tin's
grave, you must wind about through by-ways
and Dually step before a small enclosure on
lha top of a hill in nn open field, .ur.onnd.'d
by a rude irteno wall , an I j'isl on lha other
sideoflhal wall yn will sea a teiy plum
vault, wilh a front of limestone ro.'k, loneli
ly hewn, mi l on iron door, ami ilial Ju will
ta lold is the lomb of the once famous Oen
oral Zucha.y Taylor, President of the United
Stales of Atneiica. No monument ha been
erected lu his memory. His name has no'
even been inecnbed on his vault. In the
centre of the small grave-yard ihe e is a
monument erected to the memory of hi fa.
thor, Col. Richard Taylor, a revolutionary sol
dier. Five year ago Gen. Taylor was the
idol of the nation !
Mrs. Partington is going to the World'
Fair. The good old lady labor a ider Ihe
Impression thai Queen Victotia's last produc
tion is to be exhibited there; and she want
to tee a hytil therupt
Poetry.
SONG.
BV ALBERT 1'tKEi
Theic w as a wee nnd piclly maid,
As sweet und winsome as a fairy(
I wmlim ask wi' wealih lo wed,
It 1 could wed wi' thee, Mary.
I've wandered east I've wandered Wost-
As wanton ns the winds that vary ;
Rut ne'er Was I Rao truly blest
As when 1 mel wi' thee, Mary.
Liko n wee purple violet,
Thai htuin, jig blushing head a-weary,
Then wi' the dew its leaves ate wet,
Sao modest sweet ail Ihou, Mary.
Thy brow i white! ns tho mist
That sleeps on Heaven' forehead atartr.
Or mountain now by sunrise kissed
Thy heni! is jvhiler still, Mary.
Thine e'en is liko an enpler e'en,
That siltelh proudly in his eyriu
They glitier with a starry sheen
Yet modest is thy heart, Mary.
Upon thy ro?y cheek, she rotil
Peems in Ihe gushing lhe fri vary;
An' crimson currents in it roll,
As tho' it wad break thro', Mary,
If 1 could press thee ir. my arms,
As my wee wife nnd bonnie fairy,
I wndua gie for ihy sweet charms
Tho wurld an' a' ils wealth, Mary.
How sweetly wad the hours gas by(
That now sae solemn are, and dreary
If thou upon my breusl didst lie,
. My ain, my lovely, dear Mary.
From tlic ncriiiaiitowii Telegraph,
Til 12 StfUASll.
Editors Tho Snuash is Derhan.
Mr.
more sensitive to cold, or, in other words,
more liable to bo injuriously affected by ex
treme degrees of it, than almost any other
vegetable of the same class. It is therefore
advisable to plant il later, nnd nut until tho
ground is fully seitled, and the weather tol
erably warm. The hills fot sijuashcs thoukl
bo large and deep, and fiom six !o eight feet
apatt each way, according to Ihe kind or va
riety cullivaled. Not more lhan threo plants
should be allowed to a hill, and the leading
vines on these should be pinched off, in or
der (o induce the citily and vigorous devel
opment of fi nil-producing latrals. The soil
uround Iho hills should be kept perfectly
clean nnd light, and a little fresh diit occa
sionally drawn up around iho plants, ta
dry weather, fiequeiit irrigation, lute In tho
afternoon, with water saturated with the)
feitilising salts of manure or soap-suds, urine,
&c, will be found highly beneficial. I hava
fotind that by digging in, occasionally, during
the season, a small quantity of old, thorough
ly decomposed, stable dung around the plants,
and between the rows, paiticularly before
storms or showers, n tery decided improve
ment may bo made In the condition of bear
ing vines. Ashes constitutes a very desira
rablo stimulant for tho squash, rs well
indeed as for mns of the cnlinferous Vege
tables cultivated in the field and garden.
A Gardener.
Mn. VV:bter. ft is well known that Mr
Webster was a keen spoitsmnn. tVhen out
on a gunning expedition il was his frequent
practice to wander considerable from hom
in search of game. On one of these occa
sions, as he was shooting on a piece of
swampy land, with many creeks tanning
thiough it, he was accosted by two dandy
sportsmen
'Here old chap, wo can't get over lhi
creek j if you'll carry us over on Jour baolt
we'll give yon a qualer apioee.
Done' nnd fourthwilh ho carried them
across, one nfier the tuber.
'There's your money,' Faid one of therri,
'you seem to be a smart fellow ; what's your
name V
'Daniel Wfbstei,' was tho reply.
The youths commenced apologizing,
'Never mind,' remarked Daniel' 'you aid
not Ihe first fools I've got out of difficulty,
but I'll keep your quaiteis as a cutiosity.
And it is said they loim a portion of ihe pri
vate cabinet nf curiosities at Marshfleld.
The tidiest unmarried young lady in Bos
Ion, Miss Shiiiiiuin, is taxed for $320,000.
Now, young gentlemen, smooth down your
faultless Ry rons, and lay siege lo the tin
tuatchuble (horrid uonl) tigure,
Tiii'.ke are three kinds of men in I hi
woild ihe ''iiill's," ihe "wont'" and ib
"cnnl's." Tho forme.r effect everything, the
othei oppose ever) thing, and the Jailer fail
in every thing. "I will" build our railroads
und steamboats ; I "wont" donl believe in
experiments; w hile .1 "caul" (rows weed
for wheal, and commonly end hi day in
iho slow digestion of a con it of bankruptcy.
The corner stone of iho Protestant Epi.
copal Chuicb in Austin, Texas, was laid on
Ihe I lib ult,
Oiianuis, weighing 14 ounce, hate been
sera fron Bermuda to Ihe New York Crystal
Palace exhibition.
A young lady dressed in liluomer costume
if among the "promiscuous crowd" gathered
in Cincinnati, by the Ami-Slavery Conven.
lion.
Mrs. Sehooley, ihe fal woman, fsooexbibi
lion at Si. Louis.
Tut Catholics are about la erect an fhfir
mary at Wheeling, V.
Tin Louisiana free Unking law ha f.
sed lha Vl'ate,