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' H, B. MASSE?.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SUNEUHY, PA.
Business attended to in tlic Countio of Nor
th u in brrln nil, Union, Lycoming and Columbia,
liefer toi
P. & A. Rovoudt,
Lower At Barron,
Somcrs & Snodgrsss, Fhilad
Reynolds, McParland & Co.,
Spring, Good ti Co., "
HENRY D0NNEL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office opposite the Court House,
Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pa.
Prompt attention to business in adjoining
Counties.
WM. M. ROCKEFELLER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
"SUDBURY, pa.
Dec. 13, 1851 tf.
M. L. SHINLEL,
ATTOE.1TE7 AT LAV",
SUN BURY, PA.
December 4, 1852. tf.
CLINTON WELCH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
LEW IS Br RG, rENNJ.
WILL practice in the several Courts of Union
and Northumberland counties.
KtFF.R TO
Hon. James Burnside,
James T. Hale,
E. C. Humes & Co.,
Hon. A-. 8. Wilson,
" A. Jordan,
" Saml. Calvin,
. ..ewisburg, April 30, 1853
Bellcfiutte.
do.
do.
Lcwistown.
Sunbury.
Hollidaysburg
tf.
LA WHENCE HOUSE,
SUNBTJRY, PA.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends,
and the public generally, that he haa opened
the "Lawrence House" and will do his best en
deavors to please the public.
SAMUEL THOMPSON.
Sunbury Feb. 2G, 1853 tf.
Dilworth, Branson 05 Co.
Importers of & Dealers in
Foreign and Domestic
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C
No. 59 Market St., I door beloxe 2d St,
PHILADELPHIA.
Whera they always een on hand a large fXoel of
- r ll ...l r'..il,J .
Win. Dilworth,
Samuel Branscn,
. October. 1C, 1852. ly.
Henry D. Landis,
James M. Vance,
R COKNKLIUS. I. p. HAKKR. W. C. BAKF.R.
Cornelius, Hakcr cj Co.,
MANLFATURF.nS OF
Lamps, Chandeliers, Gas Fixtures, &c.
STORE NO. 176 CHESTNUT ST..
Manufactory No. 181 Cherry St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
April 10, 1852. tf.
.Vw IlliI Paper II irthime.
BITP.TOIT & LAXTIlTCr,
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS,
No. 124 Arch Street, second door above Sixth
PHILADELPHIA.
THERE may le found the largest and beit
selected stock in the City.
COUNTRY PURCHASERS may here be
accommodated without the inconvenience of look
in; further, and may be assured that they will re
ceive the advantage of their money.
BURTON & LA NINO,
124 ARCH Street, above Sixth, Philadelphia.
March, 12, 1853 3in.
WM. M'CAltTY,
U O O K 8 K L L E R ,
Market St reel,
SUNBTJRY, PA.
TUST received and for sale, a fresh supply of
J F.YAXGEL.ICAI. MUSIC
r Singing Schools. He is also opening at
this time, a large assortment of Books, in every
pranch of Literature, consisting of
Poetry, History, Novela, Romances, Scientific
Works, Law, Medicine, School and Children's
Books, Bibles j School, Pocket and Family, both
with ad without Engravings, and every ot vari
ety of Binding. Prayer Books, of all kinds.
Also just received and for sale, Purdons Di
g,,t of the Iw of Pennsylvania, edition of 185 1,
price only 6,00.
Judge Reads edition of Blackstones Commen
formerly sold at $10,00,
and now offered (in fresh binding) at the low
brie of $6,00.
K Treatise on the laws of Pennsylvania re
epicting the estates of Decedents, by Thomas F.
Udrdon, price only 1,00.
Travels, Voyages and Adventures, all ol
which will be sold low, either for ca.h, or coun
try produce.
FebtUary, tit 185. .
v-rtlo- Dffnrnnl Insurance Company,
i r. . if a eftPP t. lb. local agent for the
above Insurance Company, in N orthurnber
larul tounty, and ie at a times ready to eflect
Insurances against fire on real or personal pro
perty, or renewing policies for the same.
Sunbury, April 30, 1851. tf.
(JAIN PUMPS A srhall number of theee
scellent pumps h been received and are
offered for 1. by , i, bTMASSER.
Suaburv. Nov. 6. 5tU-
CEnSON'S A KITB EMETIC Noe. l. 3.
Kj and Porter'. Kh'toric.l Reader, jutrw.iv
e.1 and for tale by WM. McCARTY.
anbury, M.y t UL- .
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
ft iTamHtf Uto.spnpcr-Dc)Otrt to Vomits, actcraturc, afttorautg, jrmttflit an Pomrstfc jUtos, &cfcnte ana the arts, agrtculturr, awarfcgtg, ssimigcments. c
SUNDUIIY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA., SATURDAY, MAY 31. IS.7.1.
GEORGE AV- ZIMERMAN,
VEN1TIAN BLIND MANUFACTURER,
No. 61 Arch Street, four doors nhovc Second,
PHILADELPHIA,
CONSTANTLY ON HAN D A GENERAL ASSOHTM EN T OF
BLINDS,
Which for style of finish and wnrV.man.hip cannot h surpassed. Wholesale and Retail
at the lowest prices. Also TRANSPARENT WINDOW SHADES AND KEED BLINDS
W1IOI.ESALE, AT MANt'FACTl'RERS' PRICES,
rp MERCHANTS and others are invited to call and examine.
I'hiludi'lphia, August SI, IS.") 2 ly.
Live and Help Live!!!
Ot-rt Motto.
S. N. THOMPSON
3J) ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and
n the public generally, that he has just re
ceived nt his store, in Sunbury, below Weaver's
Hotel, a large, handsome and cheap assortment
of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
consisting in pnrt of
Dry Goods, viz :
Cloths, Cassimcrs I asstnets, Jeans, Drillings,
Muslins, Vesting, Linens, fc.
LADIES DRESS AND FANCY GOODS,
Calicoes, Muslin de Lnins, Lawns,
G'inghams, Jicrages, Robrs, if.-
c;not r.un.s,
Sugar, Teas, Collee, Rice, Molasses, Cheese,
.Spices, Fish, Suit, Stc., etc., &c.
Blardu arc,
Nails, Screws, Files, Saws, Knives & Folks, ckc.
Queeusware,
of various styles and patterns,
BOOTS AND SHOE3,
A large assortment of Boots and Shoes, for
men, women and children.
Hts Cips, &.c, of various siz.es and styles.
Besides a large and general assortment of
fashionable goods. Call and examine for your
selves. ViF Country produce of all Kinds taken in
exhange at the highest market prices.
Sunhury,4 mo. 30, 1853.
C1 4UTIOY. On account of the great num-,
. ) her of counlerfi its now selling, and the injury
sustained by buyers of these deceptions, which
have the very worst etlcct on sulli rcrs, Mlis.
UETTS resiicctfullv cautions Phvsictans and
Ladies to buy no fUJ'l'OHTER without it has
the l"nited states -Copyright Lubel on each Box,
and her Signature on each .Supporter. All others
arc spurious.
The great reputation and success of this appa
ratus, iUease, comfort, and the support it allbrila
by wearing it. have combined to give it a most
extensive sale in all parts ol the slates. I.adica
will apply only to MfiS. It ETTS, and Merchants
to JAMES JIETTS, Wholesale Agent, 321
Walnut Street, Philadelphia, or to her Agents,
J'hila., ylpril 30, 1853. lm.
Hook. Agents Wanted,
In every County in the United Slates, to
canvass for the following work, to
whom the largest commissions
wii! be paid.
ricrncuL IIi.tokv np tub WoM.n. from the earliest
I.ntMiepri-tnt lime Tlm-r vilinm-.ui one, conijin.iiij
Purll. Ancient Ilistorr. Purl!!. History of the Middle
Age Van 3. Modern in.tory. liy j..iin I- msi, I,. L.
D. Aullior of Piclorial History ol llie Lniteil Mine., Picto-
rinl Life o( WuBliu.pt.ni, if., Ac. New Kdilinn, with aa- 1
diti um oihI crrei'iiiHii by the Anthnr. lltiiHtraicd with
over Live huiulred enpravuiB. iVoni drawings liv Crooiue.
Uevercux, and ollirr iiiiinuiKlu-tl Arlints. Thin work
poHtnniB over 1100 IStiper K"iil iM tnvn o over
flOtt hnur illutnitioni limn linve ever been engraved fur
anv Ilifttory in tliis country ; it i hands inelyonl uht;in
liully bound m emb-..wed inoritccij, gilt buck. Tiice, S-'-73.
Great Fa ults is Midkr?i Hitot. liy John Frtst.
Coniprimng the nrwt rt'markaMe Discoveries, O nqitrtts,
Kcvliuiom. Uieul B:itth-?. nnd other Thrilling Inndents.
chietly in Kurope uud America, front the funinfiimiient
of the Sixteenth Ceniury tothi-jirfBctil tinm. Kinbrlliiihcd
with over 500 engravings by . Croine and other eintiteiit
uitiKlf. It coniums over itO Hiyal ncluvo fmgfS, ami nlso
a large colored nmp ol" the Wojld Jox'i'i, with side innpi
of Citlil'onim, Uiegon, Hungary, Austrhtu Uoininiuns, 3lc.
IJound incndrmsctl mortcco. gilt kick. Trice, f?3 00.
TllBlLLINO Ad-KNTUBES AMONO THE INDIAN. By Jtilltl
Fr-nt,l. 1. I). Coinprifiug the tu mt rvinnrkuble Personal
Narratives f events in the early Indian Wars, as well as
of Incidents in the recent India's Hostilities in Mexico and
Texas'. Illustrated with over 300 1 -ncravings, iron, designs
liy V, Crome, and other distiugnislicd artists. It cni:iiiii
over OT M$ea Octavo, b mud ill morocc gilt back.
Trice 81.73.
8ket( iiKs of I.tiK and CitARACTKit. liy T. f. Arthur.
An nctavo vnlu:ue of over 400 pages benuti fully illustrated,
ni'd Ik mud in the best Kuglish iiiuhlin, gilt back. Price,
82.00.
l.h.liTs and Shadows of RmL I.ivb. By T. 8. Arthuj
Willi an autobi rgrnpliy and porimit of the author. Over
000 n:igt's octavo, with' fine tinted cmrrnvinir. llauiut in
the best Kii!inh umsliu, gill kick. Tuee, trf 00.
Gm.DRX Or&inm from Kifk's IIaRvmt Fifld. By T.
Arilnir. l'J mo. of :il0 prices. It-aiud in muslin, wtlli
a bcuutiiul mt zz tlint engraving. Trice, ?. Cents.
Thk Way to Trospeh. and otlier TiUs. By T. ft Ar-
Ihur Ti in . over tfoUa)uges, with a uiczzotua cn;ruviiig. '
Tuce, 30 Cents.
Tut Uomb MisHinM. By T. S. Arthur. TJ mo.of over
30.1 pages, with an engraving. Trice, 60 Cents. j
Turn IIiche. or Wealth without Wings. By T. 8-
Anltui. Over 'Joo p;n;es 'i mi. with a line mezz lmt en-
-ii i '.,. i
The ! irkhiuk An.-kl. By T S. Arthur. 0, pages, 33
inn. with an eiraving. Bound in Mindm, gilt ettgus.
Trice, ' cents. .
Cosqi-estI of the Bibi.k. By M nee nt w. Miiner.
P.,in.,n.iiio linnoiliinl I'.vent. ill the
I ... ,.f PI. rial init
itv. from llie time ol our luvioni to lhe present day.
io present alio
pnJC., Vi mo. II1U.UUICU Willi iiuiik:.v.i- .
1 AUo? theal.v4io.k are beautifully and .ut-tnnl tally
bound, niiiilnl rm fins wlnl paper, and lhe .'ul.li.lier
bound, pinueil nil an. wune kiii, m .
would rapncially cull attention to the fuel Hint they are
old exi lu.ively by Agent., thus aivinRlhem ail advantage
which raiillit be bud oil wat Ismka, a. each Agent ha. th.
Kile and exclusive control of the .do In any .eetlon of
country he may agree lo cunvass. r 01 puna-iimi.. ...iie
no.t wuld. J. V. HII AU1.K ,
po.i u,u, ,., i.ii..i.hil,
DulB.,April3u', ISM 6t.
SPRING MILLINERY GOODS.
JOHN STONE & SONS,
1MPORTKU9 AND DEALERS IN
French Millinery Goods,
No. 45 South Second Street,
FIIILADELPniA.
HAVING received by late arrivals a large and
well selected assortment of
SPRING MILLINERY GOODS,
are now prepared to offer their customers, at the
lowest market prices
Glace Silks for Bonnets,
Fancy Bonnet and Cap Ribbons,
French and American Artificial Flowers,
Crapes, all colors,
Fancy Net. and Laces, '
Together with every article appertaining to the
Millinery trado.
Warei 18, 1853. 8m.
WAVING located himself permanantly in
XX Sunbury, offers bit professional services to
the Town and Country, office, corner of Deer and
Market streets (formerly telegraph office,) where
he may be found unless professionally engaged
Sunbury, April 30, 1803. em.
ANOTHER REVOLUTION
In the Dry Goods liusincss.
J. P. & I. P. KLINE,
RESPECTFl'LLY announce to their friends
and ti e public in general, that they have
taken the Old Stand, in L'ppcr Augusta town
ship, Northumberland county. Pa., formerly oc
cupied by Isaac Campbell, & Co., and have just
returned from Philadelphia, and opened
.1 JVew una SpltnaiJ .Issoilmtut of
SpniNG and Summer Goous,
Consisting in partnf Cloths, Cassimcrs, Sat
tinctts, Linens, Checks, and all kinds of
Summer Wear.
Also splendid assortment of
Ladies Uresi Goods,
Calicoes, Ciinghttins, Lawns, Brrage dc Laincs,
Alpncusaml M'.awl.
Also a fresh simply of Gl O erlc.1 of all
kinds,
Hardware and Qnernsware;, Drugs and
Medicines.
Also a large assortment of Boots and
Shoes, suitable for Men, Women and '
. Children. Hals and Caps, such
as Panama, Straw, Pulni-lcaf
and other Hats. Salt,
Cheese, etc. Call
and See.
Cheaper than the Cheapest,
All of which will be sold for cash, or in ex
change for country produce, at the highest market
price.
Upper Augusta, April 30, 1853.
For Sale.
BUSHELS OF POTATOES by the
subscriber.
500
CHARLES CAW LEY.
Dry Valley, March IC, 1853.
Wood j Willow AVare.
50,000 Fancy Corn Brooms,
1,500 Dr.z. Buckets, Assorted Colors,
0110 Nesta Cedar Wash Tubs,
800 Cedar Churns.
500 Doz. Willow Baskets,
300 Dox. Wall and Scrub Brushes, Ac, Ac.
The largest Stock ever offered in Philadel
phia, and the cheapest in tho world. Orders
promptly filled.
M. & J. M. ROWE,
No. 1 1 1 North Thiid Street, Philadelphia. !
March 12, 1853. 3m. j
Gas Fixtures 5 Lamps.
HENDRICK, HORNING & BROTHER,
No. 221 Aror(t 2nrf sf. otot'e Vine,
PIIILADlXI'III.t.
AVING had many years practical ixsr.ni
rxcK in the business and as all work sold
by us is manufactured under our immediate super
vision we are enabled to offer to purchasers superi
or articles in every branch of our trade upon tho
most favorable terms. A t our store may lie found
in every variety and style of finish Gas and
Lamp Chandeliers, Pendants, Side Brackets for
Halls, Churches, &e., Thk Improved Pixa
Oil Lamp, Also, Fluid, Lard and Oil Lamps,
Seriaudolcs, Boqucr holders, Parlor, Night and
Reading Lamps on hand. Lamp Glasses, Globes,
Wick Shades, &c.
All irnil warranted or no sale.
Factory No. 8(1 Noble street near 4th.
Remember Store 2'Jlst 2nd street, next door to
J, Stewart Depuy'a Carpet store.
Phils., April 2, 1853. 3m.
Mann's Establishment
25 ."otii Sixth Street,
Philadelphia.
For the Manufacture and sulc of
Patent Letter Copying Presncti,
Patent METALLIC DAMPENERS, Brushes,
Oil Papers, Blotting Boards, Copying Ink, etc.
Patent Parchment Paper,
LETTER COPYING HOOKS,
Superior to all others, and each page printed.
PATENT LETTER BINDER,
A moat valuable invention for keeping in a
book-like foim, Letters received, Original Invoi-
I lllla.,
pril 9, ISM. ly.
MACKEREL
l,ui;r l.-Mi,
ly
j & A 1. :IW..,
j POKKj tnr
II AMS & MUE.3,
and for sale by
J. Palmeb k Co.,
Market Street
Wharf
Philadelphia.
SHOULDERS,
LARD U CHEESB.
Phila-, April 23, 1153.
3 in.
OIL WINDOW SHADES, Leather Trunks.
Valises and Carpet Bags, just received and
for sale by ' I. W. TENER & CO.
Sunbury, April 30, 1833
NOTICE
To Merchants, Traveller! and Others
Throughout the United Stales,
Alexander L. II it-key & Co..
THE CHEAT WORLD'S FAIR PHIZE MI'.DAL
TRUNK MANUFACTORY,
iYo. 148 Cfcesiiuf Slrf, ( Front of Jones' Hotel)
rhuadelpiua.
ABE now prepared to enhibit to the Merchants
and Travellers ono of the lamest and mnA
improved solid Sole Leather Spring Trunks ever
ottered lor taie pi tan city, together with a gen
eral assortment ol every kind of Trunk which
can possibly be imagined, ranging in price from
two 10 ininy aoiiars. Also, a splendid assort
ment of Ladies' Dress Trunks. Bonnet Boies
Travelling Satchels, Valise Trunks, Carpet end
Leather Bags, Hand Coaches. Gi ora. AV.a. . Av
ail of which we are prepared to tell t reduced
prtcet. W respectfully invite a call from the
Merchant or Traveller to examine our extensive
assortment uetore purchasing elsewhere.
ALEX. L. HICKEY it CO.,
No. 148 Chesnut Str.at
Phils., April 9, 1S53 6m.
DOCTOR I. W. HUGHES,
OFFICE on Broadway, near the Episcopal
Church, Sunbury.
8imbury, April 14, 1853. if.
J. E. GOULD,
(Successor to A. FIOT.)
No. 160 Chestnut Street, Strain's Building.
PHILADELPHIA.
1XTENSIVE MUSIC PUIILISIIER, and
Dealer in Musical Instruments of every dc
scription. Exclusive Agent for the sale of Hallrt, Davis
& Co's (.Boston) Patest SeseiNsiox Uiuuun
Aiolimi and other
PIANOS,
L, Gilbert's Tioudoir Pianos, Melodcons, Martin's
Guitars, Harps, Violins, Shekt Music, Mi sic
Books, Ac, eVc.
KesidenUof the country will he supplied by
mail or otherwise with anv mm). il,.. m .
I wish, at as low rates as if purchased in person.
Having one of tha largest stocks in the United
oioies, icei comment or satisfying all who may
fevor me with a call or order.
Dealers in Music supplied en the most liberal
terms. Pianos lo let. Second hand Pianos for sale.
Philadelphia, April 14, 1853. ly,
TRENCH Cloth, Fancy Vesting, and Cassi--
meres just received and for sale by
Siinmiry, May 14, '53. TENER A CO.
JXST RECEIVED a Splendid assortment of
Ladies' Dress Goods, consisting of Silk, Mus-
lin do Beragc. Canton Crape, Silk Poplin, Dot-
ted Swiss Lawn Robes &c, and for sale by
ounnury, may .4, 03. lEftEKftUO.
RUMMER Shawls, Ready made Mantillas,
HI1 Silk and Silk Lace, just received and
for sale-by I. W.TENER&CO.
Sunbury, May 14, 1853.
W I MHRELLAS, Parasols and Fancy Fans,
just received and for sale by
1-l nil i . m ti i . n ,f 1
jLtlU Lamps, Choice Baskets, Flower a- I
ses and Ornaments; Quecnsware and Glass-
ware, just received and for sale by
Sunbury, May 11, '53. TENER &. CO.
"IJURNINti Fluid, Camphine, Sperm and
Whale Oil, White Lead, Linseed Oil and
1 urpentinc just received and for sale by
Sunbnry. May 14, '53. TENER oc CO.
f1HOLAGOGrE An excellent remedy for
the cure of I ever and Ague, just received
and for sale by I. W.
Sunbury, May 14, 18")3.
TENER & CO.
LATE ARRIVAL OF CHEAP
Spring and Summer Goods.
FRILING & GRANT.
RESPECTFULLY inform their customers
nJ ll,n P"blic "' thc- Imve Iec'v-
e d and opened the best and cheapest stock of
c .- c...- n.j.
Spring and Summer Goods,
at their store in Market square, Sunbury.
Their stock consists of every variety of
Dry Goods, viz :
Cloths, Casfimercs. Sattinets, Vcstings,
Flqiincls, ll'ullens, fyc,
And all kinds of Spring & Snmmor Wear.
Also a splendid variety of
LADIES DRKSS & FANCY GOODS,
Calicoes, Giiighams, Chintzes, Dt Laincs,
Jicruges,
Ami every variety of goods suitabla for La
dies wear.
Also nn extensive assortment of
Hats and Caps for Mks and Boys.
Also a large assortment of CItOCEltlKS,
SUCH AS
Sugar, Teas, Cofl'ee, Molasses, Spices
of all kinds.
Also a large assortment of
HARDWARE and 0.UEENSWARE,
Fish, Salt and Plaster.
Also a tresh supply of
Dltl'GS AND MF.DICIXE9.
Resides lh laruest and most General assort
menl of all kinds of goods to be had In this
place
tV" Country produce of all kinds taken in ex
change at tbc luirbeiit market price
Sunbury, April 30, 1853.
CHEAP WATCHES, JEWELRY AND
SILVER" WARE, Wliolrcile nml Iletuil at No. 7N.
Sl-!i:ll'll . ot.tioiiitt- ilm ML Vernon Houm, Ould
I or VV:0, he.. lull irw.ili-il. 18 k. CIMM. K'JM.HO i Silver
Lever., lull jewrlrd, I J,(K) ; Silver l-pi-.. jcwolud, ,
.u. nii ui ,.. L...... lim.. Hold Pen. and &il
vetf"M.e, ei.cni; i"Ui IVnrila. fl.Wi; i"kl IMicila and
It ,.il. a ..l i:..l.l P.-ii.:i I.IW U. S3. '.!.".
Al, uluiiv.uii IihikI a good anaortruinl of riue pold
I,..Mir. C.ld Curli. C.iMild and Fob Chain., Cold est
t'li.in., IjkIi.'.' Uokl Fob Ohuiiia and Melt Hlus.
Gold Fot. chain, ami lint fins.
Silver Tuble Spoils ImniSIt lo tfltt. ueiwTi,
Ml, nnd Tra.rM.MM 8t,fM per set, warranted sqnul to
com. AH iriHKla warranted to O. wiun mey rr ...... .....
T- ZZoTX-
tuaiiy attended 10. .i
No. 72 North sf.coni) street, opoo.it. ihe in. Vornou
Iiiuse.
I'lula., April S3, 1853.-
ly.
l'lattorm Scales
. , -.
Jjonsr InomtStvtrtlv tested
At want riaht Th Aclnowled-
rjl m era oiaHMfiru.
, C. I I
Ruilroad, Hav, Coal, and Fir
Mg(&Z' men' SCALES, set in any part
of the country, at short notice.
rtGENJS GEO. W. COLBY,
210 Market at., .Philadelphia,
E. V. Bright, Sunbury.
Phila., .4 pril S3, 1853.
TUB CllUAl'EST, THE NEATEST AND TI1E BEST.
Excellenct and Beauty combined,
Model Spring Style Hats,
f t NEQUALLED by any others in all that
J can render satisfaction to the Wearer.
Give them a trial. The Very Fincat Mollskib
II its for 3,50 ; Second Quality, very fine, 3,00
Ti.ir.i Uo.iit.. a eaoital article. 8.00. All the.,
line, ii.uu I
are warranted.
Model Hut Store, No. 46 North 8th Street
riiiiaueipiiia,
Fhila., April V. ibjj om.
"lirRiTING FLUID and self tealing Enve-
lopes, just received and fot sale by
April 19, 1 85 1 II. B. MASSER.
LANK NOTES, waiving the exemption
15
law of $300, for sale b;
April XS. 1851
It. 6. MASSER.,
BLANKS of every description can be had by
applying attheoihee of the American.
TCEE SILL8JueUce and Cons tables fee
Bills htndsom.lv erinted enearrfBaner fo,
ttle at this ornee. .
LeD -zrr
OFFICE, MARKET
Dtogvapljical.
A SKETCH OF MARION'S LIFE.
In personal appearance Marion nresent?
a striking contrast to most of the officers in
our army. It j4 a curious ract thai the
Generals of the -highest grade, in both ar
mies, during the revolutionary war avera
ged nearly two hundred pounds in weight,
to' Marion was a very small man, and of
diminutive proportion everv wat. He
was not only short, but remarkably thin.
His countenance was swarthv and crave in
its expressson and his eye dark, solemn and
poetic. Extremely plain in his dress, and
still plainer in his manners, he did not
strike a slranger very forcibly. Reserved,
silent, he seldom spoke, except when ne
cessary, ami men expressed his thoughts in
the most direct and simnle lanouarre he
could command. These peculiarities in
creased the mvslerv which his actions
threw around him and doubtless added much
influence he held over his band. Cool
and quiet he went on the most desperate
mission without excitement as calmly
stormed through the fight, and then in the
same composed manner drew off his men to
,he'r dark and lonely encampment. Seem-
ed utterly destitute of passion. He posses-
sed neither revenge nor thirst lor clory,
nor power. He showed no fondness lor
the ,ab, bu w fl, abgUirni0US a, a her.
mit. Even the women had no influence
over him, like one wholly absorbed on one
great object to be accomplished. Drinking
his water and vinegar enough to keep
any man thin eating his coarse hominy
or lice with the canopy of heaven lor his
shelter and the swamp for his retreat, he
r i u: ir i
ruo.rnn iiuuseii upon our a iecuoi is unu
. . . . , 1 , .
'"'"esls With a firmness nothing can
shake.
Living in lawless limes and among
rough and boisterous men, he retained all
his delicacy of feeling, refined tastes and
scrupulous virtues. Moving in an orbit of
his own, he, like Washington, was beyond
the influence of others, and seemed free
from the common frailitiesof man.
Without pay without even the hopes
of victory hunted from swamp to swamp
and chased the length and breadth of his
State, he still struggled on to keep alive
the waning flame of patriotism in the
hearts of (he inhabitants.
Binding his men to him by love rather
than by commands, he would let them dis-
band to their homes, no security but their
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love these stern hearts bore him, is one of
the most touching incidents in his whole
career.
As a par'.izan leader, Marion had no
equal. One cannot point out a defect in
him, nor suggest a good quality winch he
did not possess. To sleepless vigilence he
added an enerzv and perseverance that
nothing could shake, and to bravery which
never deserted him a prudence unmarred
by a single rash act. Provoked into no
haste, beguiled into no procrastination, un
dated by success, undiscouraged by deleat,
he baliled every plan of his pursuers to
take him, and kept the field in the very
midst ot his foes. For a long time the
only patriot who dared to lift the standard
of freedom in his native Slate, he became
the object against which the British dirct-
ed all their etlorts. let they never dis
banded his corps or broke his power. The
name of Marion became a spell-word with
which to conjure up the Republicans and
frighten the- lories. Seeking the recesses
of the swamp day by day, and stealing on
his foes like a panther by night, his swill
horsemen came and went like the invissi
ble stroke of fate. No precaution could
escape his penetrating glance, nor conceal
ment lurnuh a security against Ins deadly
rifle. He seemed omnipresent to the cn
ragened, terror-stricken loyalists ; and
when they deemed themselves sales), lie
was often nearest. And yet not a vice
sullied his "ermine character." No fero
city was mingleo with his courage, and no
cruelty accompanied his fierce onset.
l:eitlier me oaruariiies oi ins enemies 01
, ,. r i fr:a,.j. ,i,i ,.., !,:,
t vv," m.. ......
i lr) injustice, even llie Clamors Ol Ills ow n
followers were unable to swerve his just
souUroiii the pat h ol integrity. Liven to
no eicess, he asked no share of the plunder,
and never used the power he possessed to
sat MY a single sellisli passion
His patriotism was as pure and lolly as
Ins character ; and lor his sufferings and
losses ho neither asked nor expected renu
meration. His co'inlry he loved better
than his lite, and liberty was dearer to him
than all things of earth besides. Wealth,
rank, ease, safety, all sunk beneath h
country's claims, and he seemed la aim at
nnthinsr but lis interests, tie was seldom
seen.
Mia followers were worthy ol him.
Rold. fearless, true as steel in lhe hotn of
danger they closed around Mm with a faith
and devotion that excites our admiration
and claims our love.
FIDELITY.
Never ftrsake a friend tthen enemies
eather thick around him when sickness
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falls heavy upoi mm wnen me worm is
dark and cheerless this is the time to try
thy frlndship They who turn from the
Ucene of distress or oner reasons why they
should b excused Irom extending their
yripalny ,nd. ai(J, bl.tray ,leir hypocrisy
and prove that selfish motives only prompt
I and move them. If you have friend who
loves you who studied your interest and
happiness defended you when persecuted
and troubled, be sure to sustain him in ad
vertity. Let him feel that bit kindness is
appreciated and that hit friendship wat not
bestowed upon you in vain
Am Alliealor, weighing 750 lbs., haa been
aai.t from Louisiana to the Crystal Palaca
Fir. ! U fIOM Ctlcloua .pecimea Ol
' Americen manufacture.
STREET, OPPOSITE
JIST SEVEKTECK.
Just sevenleen ! (lie sweetest nge
That's entered on fair Uenulr's .ttge j
I.ip. like lite row-lud clert in twain,
Eye. like twin ! 'neath sotic cl'iud,
That come their sparkling ligjht to .liroud ;
nich lrcs.es of the auburn glow,
Free waving o'er a brow of mow s
And the bom heaving, swelling,
Where tickling Cnpid holds hi. dwelling ;
Of woman's life, no year, 1 ween,
Like soil, .wcet, p(uling seventeen !
A Sinci iar Accioest occurred on Thurs
day morning, al the corner of Serenllt and
Christian streets, Philadelphia, which caused
tha neighborhood to be thrown into great
excitement, from the explosion of about forty
pounds or percussion caps, that had been
purchased the day previous by Micheal Fo
ley, who kept a junk-shop. They were pur
chased for old copper, and he was advised
by the person who sold them to heat them,
in order to destroy the powder contained in
them. He made a fire in a coal-stove, and
placed an iron pot over it, and heated it red
hot ; he then took a large brass kettle, which
contained the cap, and poured them into the
heated pot. An explosion took place, blow
ing the pot and kettle into fragments, which
struck the man, knocking him down, lacera
ting the fore-fingers of the right hand ; the
right side of the face was also much torn
and burned ; the right eye was also much
injured, and both feet somew hat injured, but
were partially protected by a pair of thick
cowhide boots. His wounds were dressed
at the Dispensary of the House of Industry
by the resident physician, Dr. Zulick. It ii
supposed he will recover without serious in
jury Ledger.
elections ron lSS.
The Union publishes the following table,
giving the days on which Ihe various Slate
elections for Ihe present year aie held :
Alabama 1st Monday in August.
Arkansas 1st Monday in August
California 1st Tuesday in January.
Connecticut 1st Monday in April.
Delaware 2d Tuesday in November.
Florida 1st Monday in October.
Georgia 1st Monday in October.
Illinois 1st Tuesday in November.
Indiana 1st Monday in August.
Iowa 1st Monday in August.
Kentucky 1st Monday in August
Louisiana 1st Monday in November.
Maine 1st Monday in September.
Maryland 1st Wednesday in November
Massachusetts 2d Monday in November.
Michigan 1st Tuesday in November.
Mississippi 1st Monday and Tuesday in
November.
Missouri 1st Monday in August
Now Hampshire 2d Tuesday in March.
Now Jersey 1st Tuesday in November.
New York--1st Tuesday in November.
Noith Carolina 2d Tuesday in August.
Ohio 2d Tuesday in October.
Pennsylvania 2d Tuesday in October.
Rhode Island 1st Wednesday in April.
South Carolina 2d Monday in October.
Tennesse 1st Tuesday in August.
Texas 1st Monday in August.
Vermont 1st Tuesday in September.
Virginia 4th Tuesday in May.
Wisconsin 1st Tuesday in November.
A Horrib'k Calamitt has just occurred
Paris, and it may be well tu make rt
nown, as such accidents ought to serve as
xamplcs. A gentleman leeling a slight
itching in his ear, took up a friction match
to dispel it. In the ardor of a conversation
he was sustaining, he introduced the sulphu
rous end. The contact soon produced igni-
ion, and the downy liuinr of the ear caught
re; a portion of the sulphur adhered to the
flesh, and burnt there, persistently. The un
fortunate man never spoke again. His suf
ferings were so agonizing that his tongue
became powerless: and, after two days'
torment, and unavailing effuitsof Ihe stir
geons, he died.
An Incident. A boy, only twelve years
old, who had walked all the way fiom Ohio
to Washington, called (a Washington corres
pondent says.) on the President on Tuesday
He said he Was an orphm, supported and
ucated by a poor aunt, ami bad cortie to
ask a place in Ihe Navy. The President
was deeply atlectcd by his story and Ihe
evidence of his peiseverance, and gave him
seveial pieces of gold, and invited him In
call again. The boy left, but wat followed
by a gentleman who had witnessed the In
terview. and who taw him exchange Ihe
gold he had received for bank notes which
he mailed in a letter lo his poor relative.
His enterprise is likely lo bo rewarded by
the place he seeks.
An Act or HeaoisM. Among the act of
heroism which were performed by persons
at NorwaSk Where Ihe Railroad accident oc
curred, was that of John Collins, who has
been sick for the past year, and unable to
woik. da was standing on the dork when
the accident occurred j and before the last
car was overlie plnnged ln!o the water. He
swam to a boat, and with hit knife cut Ihe
cord, and it wat used lo sate Ihe Urea of
several person. He swam to another boal,
cut it loose, and that wat alto used lo rescue
passengeit. ' He continued to eserl himself
until from exhaustion he fainted and wat ta
ken to the shore.
"Madam," aiJ fTOt nmpetud physician
to a patient, "if women were admitted to
paradise, their tonguea would make it a pur-
calory." And soma pnyticiena n
to praolic there," replied lha lady,
toon make il a destil."
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THE POST OFFICE.
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OLD SERIES VOL. 13, NO. 35,
A DASIU.o UK NT 1ST.
Among the Pa
ans gossip of llie New YorV
Express we copy ,l0 following piolnr of a
Parisian dentist !
1 on have quack dentisls in New Ymk n
course, as we have Illem in Paris, hm 1 AAu,
whether you can boast of such' a tremer.do.,..
operation as M. Duchesne, lo who.n I have
already alluded in yom columns. This een.
tiemau rides about (own in a highly illumi'
nated waggon will, a roof to ji. pn lhe
roof is a man dressed in il, ., i
... vuoiuuit, HI 1110
middle ages, and armed with a na; r
bals and a bass drum. He 8B.vt in f,n..
with a helmet and feather,- and surrounde.I
with the instruments of his profession. Ha"
tops in some unfrequented piace, collects a
crowd by means of the cymbal nnd Ihen in
vnes the alhiclei! to apply at once for extrac
tion and relief. A notieo nn ii, r
'. ai.tv VI nit,
wagon reads thus : "5,000 francs if I miss ay
tooth." This is surrounded by a halo of dou
ble teeth, the roots of which are painted to-
resempie parsnips, and out of whose centers
grows a plentiful crop of ladies' delights. Air
lhave long sinco accustomed myself to be
surprised at nothing, 1 am never astonished
to see a lino formed by the victims of iho"
tooth ache' Inking '.heir turn at having the re
bellious nerve eradicated. This lino .omrf
times extends twice round tho wagon. Eacl
sufferer pays a franc, and lea yes his tooth be
hind him. I had always supposed it requir
ed as much reflection to have a tooth out as to
jump into Vesuvius. But the French do not
think so. A maid eorvent passes M. Duch
esne's equipage, remem bets a sore spot in her
under jaw, feels in her pocket for a frane.ond
joins Ihe tail end.of the line. Eacli applicant
mounts on the scat whh M, Duchesne, who
demands the coin befoie proceeding. The
head is then, inclined backward, the mouth
opened, the tweezers inserted, and the toothi
snatched fiom its gory bed. It is held up in
Ihe air an instant" for t fro admiration of the
multitude, and at each extraction the drum
gives a bong of triumph-.
A Used i-p Bot-iiBos. We find in iha
Courrier det Elals Unis an affidavit sworn to
by a woman over 80 years of age, named
Mary Ar-n Williams, who says the is tho"
natural mother of tho Rev. Eleazar Williams,
the pretender to Bouibon legitimacy. Sho
states also that l ho first mliinalion she ever
had of his pretensions lo a royal birth was
from one William Woodman, an Oneida In.
dian, who came to her about three years ago
and asked her if she would not be willingto
go before a magistrate and swear that Ele
azar was not her son, but was given lo hor to
bring np; she (old him she would do no
such thing, as sho knew him to be her eon.
that Eleazar has eince mentioned to her that
some of his friends Ihonght ho was not an
Indian, but descended from royal parenlaee :
she told him it was no such thing, that h
was her son.
An Interesting Yoi no Coltle Therd
residet at Plaistow, says an English paper, a
young lady, who has just reached her twen
tieth year, who stands si feet four inches in
her hose ! Tho middle finger on each hand
measures si inches j length of arm, tire
feet four inches. She is still growing'. Hor
bean it also a giant, being no less an indi
vidnal than Edward Cramer, the Kentish
giant, who, though but nineteen years old, ie
seven feet six inches in height. This will
be ono of the tullest weddings on record,
wnen it comes oil.
Hm Law. An exchange gives the follow--ing
as the best rule fot being rid of neighbors'
hens in your gardens. It will be seeri lo de-
vialo from Ihe doctrine of lhe moral suasion
ista : "1. On the appearance of liens in tha
garden, give Ihe owner nolieo. 2d. On their
second appearance, kill them and throw the
bodies over the fence of the owner. '3d. On
all subsequent uppearanco of hens, through
the season, kill and cat them !"
A Good Ohder. We see by the report
of lhe police court of the city of Louisville
that Judge Jojes, a day or two since, in
structed Ihe police lo arrest all boys peram
bulating the streets at a late hour at night,
unless they can show good cause for being
out His honor has said, that if parent
could not keep their children at home ha
would lake care of them.
Coffee Leaf Tea The Colombo (Cey
lmi) Observer stales that Dr. Gardner hue
taken out a patent for a method of preparing
the leaf of the cofl'ee tree to at to afford
beverage similar to tea, which is described
at agreeable, refreshing ni:d nutritive. This
kind of drink Is said lo have been long in
common use among the natives of Java.
The heir of Stephen Girard lately brought
an action again.t the City of Philadelphia,
for eleven large tracts in Schnylkill eouniy.
And have recovered them. Thy eaceed
one Million of Dollars In talne. Thit will
be a heavy lost lo Philadelphia.
To Keep HoKsmtnsH". If you want tf
keep horseradish, grate a quantity while the
root is in perfection, put it in bottles ; fill
Ihe bottles with strong vinegar and keep il
oerked tightly. Vou may thus have top
ply t all teason.
Thc toil of Siberia, at the close of the
summer, is found still frozen for fifty-sis
inches beneath the aurface, so that Ihe dead
saving lain iu their coffins for one hundred
and filty year, have been taken up unebai..
ged ii) the least.
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