I'OOD AND ITS AUl LTF.llTIOS. The T.omlon Quarterly Review for April Vcvh'ws a work upon "food nul its Ailul torntinns, composing tlio reports cf tlio Analytic Snnititry Commission of the 't.nn rot.' in the year 1851 to 1854 inclusive." llio rpvelntions of this work relnto nlniost exclusively to the. u.lullcnitions practiced in J.omion, but Unfortnnuielv knavery of this sort is cosmonolltnn. nml tnoiioli Wei mnv lint Buffer eo Willy ns tlio Londoners, jet the fact tlmt wo do Riiflor in all our largo cities from tv systematic practice of ruliilloriiig food can tiot be doulit.ed. Pr. ll issall. the chief Analyst of the ' tiaucet Commission," in his inquisition Into the secrets of dishonest man ufactnrers and tvaiWnmn muilo tho micro scope his most rwvfrrul ngetit of discovery. Ho pet ambulated thu town liimself, or sent his trustxvoflhy agents to pnrchaso nrticles, npon all of which tho inexorable microscopo was sot to work, nnd every fraudulent tminplo After due notice given, subjected its vendor to ho pinned for ever to thu terrible pages of the Commissioners' report. In this man. Ucr direct responsibility was obtained. If "tho falsification denounced was not the work of the retailer, ho wus Rind er.ough to shift tho blame upon tho ninnuluf turcr, nnd thus the truth came out. Uy this mode of inves titration, it was found that to such a nileh of refinement hud the ait of falsification of ! alimentary substances reached, that tho very nrticles used to adulterate were adulterated j und while one tradesman was picking the pockets of his customers, a still more cun ning regno wns, unknown to himself deep in liis own ! 'I'ho manner in which food is adulterated is stated to be not only one of degree but of kind. The most simple of nil sophistications, und that which is most harmless, is the mix ture of inferior qualities of the samo sub stance. Indeed, if tho price charged were According to quality, it would bo no fraud at nil, but this adjustment rarely takes place. Secondly, the mixture of cheaper articles of another kind; thirdly, the surreptitious in troduction of materials which, taken in larro quantities, are prejudicial to health ; nnd fourthly, tho admixture of tho most deadly poison in order to Improve the npp.wraneo .of the article 'doctored.' Tiro results given in the pages of tho report- are sufficiently alarming to thoso who uro disposed to inquire what they eat. Tho system of adulteration is so wide-spread as to embrace almost every article of consumption. Kven the condiments that give flavor to tho more substantial alimentary substances do not escape. Mustard is adulterated with Hour for bulk nnd with tumeric for color, i'epper is sophisticated with flour, rice, and linseed meal, and in London a cask labelled 1. 1. (pepper dust) nnd holding the sweep ings of the pepper warehouse, is apart of tho furniture of every grocery. In red pepper tho adulterations resorted to are not only fraudulent but poisonous. We are told that out of twenty-eight samples snhtmtted to examination, tn loss than twenty-four wero adulterated with white mustard-seed, brick dust, salt, ground rie.o, nnd ileal nawdutit, by way cf giving bulk ; but as nil of these tend to lighten tho color, it is necessary to height, cu it to tho required pitch. And what is employed to do this? Out of twenty-eight samples, red lend, and often in poisonous quantities, was present in thirteen 1 The great stnplo nrticjes of food ore not subject to adulteration in the same propor tion as these articles of minor consumption, but in many instances the frauds resorted to nro more disgusting. Meat is exempt so long as it remains in tho shape of joints, but ine moment tne original tibrc nnu lorm can be hidden thespirit of craft begins to work. Certain prejudices have always existed against polonies nnd sausages, for example, und, if we may believe a witness examined by the .Smithfield Market Commissioners, not without reason. It is an old joke that no donkeys estst within twenty miles of Kpping, so famous for sour-ages ; but if all tho donkey tribe in Kugland wero to fall victims to the chopping-maehino they would fail to supply the polony and sausage establishment of the metropolis. Mr. J. Harper, for instance, being nnder examination, upon being asked what became of tho diseased meat brought into Loudon, replied : "It is purchased by the soup shops, mcnt- pie shops, and sausage makers. The trade in diseased meat is very nlarmimr. as nnv thin!? in tho shape of flesh can be sold at 1 about ono penny per pound, and I am cer- ! tain that if one hundred carcasses of cows ' wero lying dead in the neighborhood of I Massachusetts and Xew Hampshire, receiving Loudon 1 could gut them all sold within ! SCOjicr night. 1 could draw well in Colum-twenty-four hours. It don't mutter ultut then ! bus.'Ohio, (where 1 have never been,) and died of Dread also is subject to adulteration. When it is made from damaged or interior flour, a mixture called by the trade hards" und "stuff," which is nothing inoro than uliiin nnd salt, kept prepared in large quantities by tho druggists, is used. Prom this mixture tho baker derives the advantago of improving the color of his bread, while it nlso absorbs a large quantity of water which ho thus sells at a high rate per pound. In somo cases it was proved that tho millers had used alum to improve tho appearance of their flour. Tea drinkers will llhd the results adduced by Dr. lfassal reason to eschew hereafter that favorite beverage. Pure green teas, it is shown, aro not to be found in Kuglnnd or America. It is adulterated in China, and its imitations hero aro embellished with Prus 'hian blue, tumeric, and copperas, while tho milk we infuse in it is variegated with water, anuatto and oxide of iron. Of fifty samples of green tea analysed by Dr. liassal, nil wore adulterated. There is one particular kind which is almost entirely a manufactured article gunpowder, both black and green the former being culled scented caper. Doth have a largo admixture of what is termed 'lye tea' or a compound of sand, dirt, tea dust, and broken down portions of other leaves worked together with gum into small nodules. This dotestiblo compound, contains forty-five per cent, of earthy matter, nnd is manufactuied both in China and in Kugland, for the express purpose of adulterating tea. " uimi ntixeu with 'scented caper' it u 'laced' with black lead ; when with gunpowder, Prussian blue, turmeric and French chalk I ive it the required bloom. Mr. Wurring lon (tho author of an article upon the teas of eominerce) states that about 700,000 lbs. or this spurious tea have been imported into tireat Itrituin within eighteen months 1 Sin gularly enough, tho low priced teas are the only genuine ones. Kvery samplo of this class which was analysed by Dr. 11 assail proved to be perfectly pure. Here nt lea.-t the poor havo the advantage of tho better classes, who pay a higher price to bo injured in their health by a painted beverage. Coffu is subjected to tho un.st atrocious ftUulterutions, und those only nro mre (get ting tho pure berry who roasts it themselves. Its adulteration with chicory U the loust cf thuuUiuinatioiu to which it is subjected. Uousted wheat, ground ncorns. roasted car rots beans,.pars1iips, burin sugar, ml earth, rousledborseehcsimls, , umve yond all baked Iium.V and hullo -U' livr. uro ukcrt .1 his statement rests upon the nut hoi-. L JU 1 ll- "'"'-. i" u work enti tled 'toftee as it 1.. ami a it oushl to be s' In various pails of thu metropolis," ho I.J ?' a., mor? l,'---l,y the east, are to llV,, ,ur"' Th'- m''n the SS Ml'n,Md l,om'' Uke u"J ill! i a l""v,1"r- 1''V hell to ft.,, .""r..u ''pkrt'pi.w, at from ivercoflee being il,0 highest p,i :e. nurse a It may , .'.' (lie rotlou to (tUllll l.r . ' . " uici! net he o -. lluu Bi1UL.K rt,i ... u !.!,; u.,.,,1.1 taither than J" statement bwam that, u aualv.k ll.i. ... 71. . -v.uu.uiouer or h i, uuvut , ..eu QireBuble animal smell,) ton listed of some imperfectly charred animal I matter.' Tho milk bowl nnd the sugar basin afford their share of deleterious ingredients. 'Hie milk is diluted with water, is thickened with flour nnd starch, and a rich creamcolor given to it by swinging a bnll of annntto in tho can. Tho common sorts of sugar swarm with disgusting nnimnlculi, whilst its bulk is increased by the admixture of flour, and its whiteness secured by tho use of bullock, s blood. , Tho lover of London porter must not read Dr. llassall's book, unless ho is prepared to give up his beverage. Tho Thames water noted for lis impurity is the least unwhole some of its constituents. Coculus indicua and beans-are used ns intoxicntors i calamtis nromanticus as a substitute for hops ) quassia ns a muerj coriander seeu to impart nnvor; ginger nnd grains of paradise to give warmth, whilo adelectable compound of given vitriol, iilum, and salt contribute to give that frothy head so much nemired in glass and tankard. Oin and brandy unsophisticated are mere beinirs of tho Imacinntion. Tho in- irredients forming- the comnound term pin are oil of cinnamon, Cayenne pepper, sulphate of nine, or white Vitriol, while tlio bubbles nt tho brim of the glass, usually deemed a proof of strength, nre tho combined product of alum, almond oil, sulphuric acid, nmi spirits I of wine. llrnmlr, so senrce in Itbiico, its j native soil, nnd so abundant in Lngland and , America, is const meted on a basis of common : uhiskcv hv annrxiuir flavored raisin wine, a j tincture of grains of pnrudise, cherry-luurcl ! wnler. nnd sniiit of almond cake. A few I handl'uls of burnt maur nre then added, in ' order to civc the nectar a complexion.. To- ! biicco escapes adulteration most entirely ex cept ill the form of snuff. When, .says the review, u man taps nis sniin-nox ana taiics out n pinch lie little dreams tlmt he is llitro tlneuig into Ins system nil enemy which, in tho long run, might master his nerves nnd produce paralysis. Dr. 1 assail detected no less than three poisonous preparations intro duced into the mnuufactnrc of snuff chro- mato of lead, red lead, and bi-chromnto of potash, the last being a tlcnrlly poison. Mnny persons nave ueen deprived ot tho use ol their limbs through n persistence in taking snuff adulterated with lend in less proportions than thoso fonud in the samples examined by Dr. II assail." Many of the fronds exposed by Pr. ITassnlt nro no doubt confined to the large British cities, but there nro others under which tho people of our Atlantic cities suffer to an ulniost equal extent. Thn examination made Dr. llass.dl nml his colleague has attracted the attention of 1'nrliumcnt, and a committee has been appointed to mako inquiry into the subject. rUHM'M'S Al'TOHIOGRAPIIV CONTINUED The ClevelaFfd (Ohio) Ltadtr publishes the following genuine letter addressed to a geu tleinan in that city. It was evidently not in tended for publication, but it will be none tho less instructive on that account. Pkau Snt : Having a few minutes' leisure, I concluded to write you the gist of whnt 1 have written . I would like to lecture all season, or nearly ; but I don't think it will do to ndvertiso'me through the country like n show. The only plan is to have a ju dicious man go ahead und arrange with lyce nnis, so that 1 am paid always ns much ns 850 to $100 per lecture, or have a share of receipts, which will amount to that. When a lycenm is Ml, then sometimes it would do to get some fending citizens to in vite me to give a lecture on my own account, (as I pass through their town to fill other engagements ;) any bookstore man in the town should aid in making it a hit, as it w ill help the sale of his books considerably, lie Might nlso, porhnps, advertise to furnish, gratis, a ticket to the lecture to each purcha ser of a book, uftcr allowing me 10 cents each for his tickets. 12$ to IS cents is as much as ever ought to bo chnrged to hear me lec ture on the "Philosophy of Humbug." On Sunday evenings I could lecture on temper uncc, (whero 1 have not yet lectured,) and ought to receive 25 or more for it. 1 have thought of sending , or some other judicious man, who conld not compromise me, to make nrrungements. 1 need the money to help me out of the Crystal Palace embarrass ments: and I fear you would want too big a slice, and 1 nlso expect vou are occupied with 1 give live lectures next week in Northampton and some other places in also in many towns in Ohio and Indiana. Truly yours, 1. T. HAltN U M . l.MPOUTANT TO Ut'Sl.VESS ME. The .Sirir of the Xorth says "Of all Acts passed by the last legislature, that which will moit interest the business community is the enactment of a portion of the Dritish stutue of frauds, which will require nearly all con tracts to bo in writ hip, and to be signed by tho person who is designed to be held liable. In tlio following cases they will be entirely void if they depend only on verbal evidence: 1. Where it is designed to charge the de fendant, upon any special promise, to answer for the debt, default of miscarriage of another person. This will apply to all assumption where the engagement is collateral und not original. '2. Upon any contract or sale of lands, or any interest in or concerning them. A part of this same statute was adopted in 1772, which declared void nil contracts for any in terest in real estate for a longer term than three years. !t. C poll any agreement which is not lobe performed within ono year from tho making thereof. This act is to go into operation on the first of January next, and is to apply to all cases where the subject of the agreement exceeds '20. It has long been in forco in some states of the Union, and is adapted to a condition of society liko that of Kugland and the Eastern slates, where all. business men have a good commercial education. How it will work where young men, after an apprenticeship, start u family und shop upoii "their own hook," and enter into business before they understand uny of its details, remains to bo seen. Washington, July 1. The totid number of l.nnd Win-rants issued hue been 7500. The applications allowed so fur havo beeu 11,084. The totul number if applications received, hus been lb l,f00. The 1 'elision Offico will commenco issuing HO aero Douuty Lund Warrants, cu Tuesday next. It is said that the (Irand Jury has round five bills of indictment oguinstthu destroyers of the block of mnrblo sent from ltonio for the Washington Monument. Mr. Waldo. th Commissioner of Pensions has not yet decided us to the acceptance of the Connecticut Judgeship, to which be wus recently elected. The net amount in the U. S. Treasury subject to draft, is lH,4:tfi,712. During the mouth of June, about twenty clerks, messengers und watchmen Lave been removed from the DepurtmtuU for political reasons. Wasiiixoton, July fl. About two hundred Hluoi laud wuiruul were Usued to-day. M r. M urcy received another warraut for bO acres, to make up ttiu HO acre to wuicu be was untitled. The accident on thu Panama railroad is supposed to have occurred by one of vie pas . 'hirers who Wa partially intoiicntml. nml riding on the platform, loosing the coupling, , ..;" mo cars , t irouh'h which the earn parted, and coiniug aud oue ui two other. I iv ine nun u killed injur a. THE AMERICAN. SUNBURY. SATURDAY, JULY 7. 1855 II. B. MASSEK, Editor and Proprietor To AovmTMiBi .The circulation, of ttis Sontinrjr American nmoiif the diftrrcnt tmvin on the dtqurhnmie it notexceeilrit ifequnlleJ 1y any pet pntitiahnl In North era Pennsylvania. ' -;! '!;' EDITOR'S TAItLfi. nnln, Nolle, . runtow's fMroi. rii.nK. An excltmt nrticle fur wialiinr, for "tie nt th'e office. Nmv rinncuniM. ee the ailverlitnmeiit nf Pcnalxltx it rYtcry in another column. Diuwrxo Ann Pmstini. Our rrmlcri nre leferrnl In the nctverlnwineiit nf Mr. W. (I. Amlcrann.. Ilia room lain theStn-ie Dnuae, wliere apecimena enn be aeen. Atlmiaaion free, The storm of Sunday evening, though of short duration, was very severe and de structive. A number of fruit nnd shade trees were torn up nnd destroyed. The overage temperature of tho month of June just passed, in Philadelphia, was 78.9. The average for tho mouth of Juno last year, was el Jn .Mine l&l.l, tho nveragn was 77; in ISoG it was 75.5; in 1839, 79.2. Since that time, the average was from 80 lo 81, ex cept the month just passed. fc.jrThero is nt present n large break in tho West P.rnnch canal above Milton. The running of the packets have been suspended, from Northumberland to Milton. It will probably be two weeks before the repairs will be completed. tThe funeral of fcamuel J, Fry, whose melancholy death, by falling under tho conl train on the Philada. and Sunbury Rail Road, we noted last week, took place on Sunday Inst. It was one of tho lnrgest funerals we over witnessed in this place. A large num ber ofhis friends came in from Slmmokin by a special train. The company t f Artillerists and several societies towhich he was attached, attended in procession. His melancholy fato excited much sympathy. a33T Wkkvii.. Wo, regret to say that the weevil, in some places, has become very de structive to our wheat crops. A farmer from Shamokin township, says that on Saturday last he could scarcely see a single weevil in his wheat, a few dns after ho was ablo to count moro than a hundred in a single head. Thus far, he says, the ravages or this insect are confined to tho luto wheat, which perhaps constitutes in some places, nearly half the crop. THE CELEB RATIOS Of Til K 4TH. Tho celebration of tho 4th of July, was va riously celebrated by many of our citizens. A largo party with a number of citizens from Northumberland took the cars of the Phila delphia and Suubnry Railroad at 8 o'clock A. M. and proceeded to Mount Curincl where they arrived ut half past nine. The compa ny, which consisted of about eighty persons, in addition to some that came into the cars nt Shamokin, wero ushered into the large and handsome drawing room of tho new hotel kept by Jos. M. Feger. Fully two thirds of thu company wero ladies, and mostly young ladies, which means, of course, unmarried, al though thero wag a fair representation of married ones, with their lords, sufficient lo temper the laughter loving mirth of youth, with the matronly gravity or niaturcr years. It wag worth a five dollar bill ut least, to any bachelor, not entirely case burdened, merely to witness thu galaxy of beauty and intelli gence, that was packed in the curs, on that occasion. The music having, by some mis hup, beeu left behind, dancing was neverthe less commenced on ono of the. porticoes, by tho aid of singing, and an amateur performer ou a cracked violin. At two o'clock the com pany was called to tho large dining room, to which place tho tables, on the porticoes, had been removed, on occount of the rain. After dinner, dancing re-commenced with renewed spirit, a couple of musicians having been brought over from Ashlund At 6 P. M. the company left in tho cars for Sunbury, which place they reached in ono hour and twelve minutes, all highly delighted with tho trip the scenery and the performances of the day. Another portion of the citizens, accompan- ied by the liruss Hand of this place, went to Upper Mahanoy, to participate in the cere, monies of dedicating the new Hull of the F.u reka Lodge neur Deissels old stand. Tho New Hull is a handsome white frumo building, thu lower story intended for school purposes. The interior of the Hull is well arranged and handsomely furnished. While in the midst of tho ceremonies, a large portion of the ceil ing suddenly camo down, enveloping the wholo audience in a cloud of dust and mortar. The scene of confusion that followed is iudiscrt bable, and further proceedings were entirely cut ofT. We regret to learn that the curpet and furniture was considerably injured. There was ulso a Sunduy School cclebratiou ou the farm of Mr. John Haughawuut in Up per Augusta, at which some of our citizens were present. Tho Methodist Sunday School of this place also guvo un entertainment to their scholars. Some of thu Firemen belonging to the Uood Intent Company of this place, accepted an invitation from the Firemen of Milton, to colebrate the day at thut place, uud were much pleased with the proceedings and eutortuiu ment. There was also an entertainment at the Point, below tow u. la the evening the Junior Sous of Ameri. ca in this place had a torch-light procession, proceeded by drum and life. We regret to eay that we1 lave heard of some instoucus that argued strongly for the uoeaswty of a law, roalraiuing tho free use of lirpieif.' -' ' -' f'f -'i' TIIK C LAY MONt .11 EN T AT FOTTSVILLK. Tho Inauguration of tho Clay monument nt Pottsville on the 4th of July inst., will be one of tho great events of that place and will attract thither a large concourse of peo ple We aro indebted to tho committe for an invitation to bo present on this interesting occasion, but which engagements ticnrer homo prevent us from accepting. This is said to be the only monument of llcfiry Clay in the United States and reflects great credit on our enterprising neighbours of Pottsville. Tho corner stone of tho monument was laid on tho 26th of July 1852. Hie Stutue is of cast iron, 15 feet high and was executed by Robert Wood of Philadelphia. It was ex hibited ou a column in. Spring (J union Street, Philadelphia, for somo months, Inst year. Thoso familiar with the face or portrait of tho great Statesman, will readily recognise his features in tho statue. ' The Orator of the day will bo the lion. Chas. Gibbons of Phlla. jov. Pollock nnd others will deliver addresses. Tho cost of tho monument, when finished is between $7,000 nnd 8.000. We extract tho following description and deluils from the Miner's Journal : The Iron column, of (Jrecian Doric nrchitec turc, rests upon n substantial granite base, of two steps, the wholo resting upon, a terrueed walk, 9 feet wide, of conglomerate stone. The entire stonn work composing the base of tho column is 15 feet in height, nnu is composed of material taken from our own mountains. The column, which was designed bv Mr. Frank llcwson, was cast in sections, to tlio numt.er ofeirxht. F.ach section is 5 feel. 3 inches in height, and rests on its fellow beneath on in. side flanges, bolted firmly together. The to. tal height of the cast iron portion of the col umn is SI reet ; tho extreme height from the lower portion of tho base, f.fi feet ; height of steps of base above sule-wnlk in Centre Street, iiJ teet ; total height trom I entrc btreeelsule walk to foot of statue, 121 feet. The total weight of the castings, (the column and stat ue.) of tho Monument, is 45 tons. thestatno which by thu way is 15 Teet ill bright, and weighs between 7 rind 8 tons, is the work of Mr. Robert Wood' of Philada., and notwithstanding it is the first colossal iron casting of the description ever executed in this country, is in onr opinion, remarkably line, botli in lorm ami teature. I he leutures of the statue nre life like and expressive, nnd enn be easily recognized as a correct repre sentation of Mr. Clay's face, even from the depot of the Rending Rail Road Company, several hnndred feet distant. The attitude will bo readily recognized by those who have enjoyed the privilege of witnessing Mr. Clay in the United Stntes Senate, while the States man nddressed that body. Tho inscription ou the stone facing cast, is as follows ; IN HONOR OF HENRY f LAY, Tina .nnnniiient ia crated l.y tho cilizena nf Sohuyikill Oiinty, nud brqiictithcd lo their Children A BltCOID or OnTITLUI l' or ilia ilhialriuna eervioea which brought pvnee, proa pcrily and glory to hiacouutry a raineri os aiimisation For the virtuea which adorned a useful life, nnd won for hie iinperialialile imaic, the reaped ami arTueiioii ol mankind. The inscription upon the stone facing north, us follows : IIKNRY Cl.AV, ROH III Ilunover County, Virginia, Apiil W, 1777. 0IBD - - in Washington, Dtitlict of Columbia, June SVlh, Bo'2. Gi" Tho heat on Saturday last is noted by the city papers as being excessive. The thermometer in Philadelphia reached as high as 98J. There wero a number of deaths in our largo cities caused by the heat. The proper remedies nre to keep out of the sun, drink moderatily of cold water and but little if any of stimulating drinks which only add fuel to the flames. B-JT 1 1 a n vest ix Kkntctky. Information from all sections of the State, allows that there is every reasonable prospect of a har vest unparalelleil in the history of Kentucky. Lvery species of grain has grown with tho greatest luxuriunco. And tho rvhards ure bowed down with their fruitful loads. Thk Coai. Trauk. Tho Miners' Journal, says : ''The demand for coal bus evidently improved within the last week, and prices rule from 5 to 10 cents a ton higher than was ofTered ten days ago, particularly for choice kinds. Lump coal is ulso in better demand. Tho increase of coal from all the regions so far falls short or 300,000 tons. Only about live mouths of the season by canals remain yet, and thu market will require about 800, 000 tons increase this year to keep it regular. Last year thu increased consumption with the high prices was ubout 000,000 tons, with all thu markets completely cleuned out at the opening of navigation this spring. Tho in creased scarcity of wood and thu low prices of coal w'ill require an equal increase this year; and in order to keep prices regular, there oueht always to be ubout uOO.Ono tens in the market scattered ut thu various points of con sumption. It will keep the regions pretty busy to supply tho increase for the buluuco of the season. Caxxki. Coai.. Cunnel coal from the Dar lington, ( l'u.) mines is now carried lo Pitts burg by railroad, uud competes there with the bituminous coul of the Mouonguhela mines, though bringing a higher price. The 1'iiiiington conl is transported to t ittsuurg, 4G miles, bv railway. Tho mines lio a few miles from tho Ohio nud Pennsylvania Rail road, with which they nro connected by a railway track six miles long. It is sold by the ton nt $?2,f0 in the Pittsburg market, which is ubout at the rato of eight cents u bushel. Mouongnhela coul is sold by the bushel at six cents. Washington, June 25. Tho grand jury nre engaged in examining witnesses to nscer taiii who it wus that destroyed the stono pre -uled by luo government ol Kouiu lor the Mihington .Monument. . It is said that Cupt. iorrest lias been or dered to the command of thu navy yard ut this place. , Washington, June 25. Tho Navy De partment to-duy received official intelligence which bus produced a conviction that tho United States brig Porpoise has been lost with all Iter otiicera and crow. BoKTox, Juno 25, An American Couven. tiou has been culled by the Statu Council of Massachusetts, to meet at this citv uext Thursday. It is said thut a proposition will bo urged to make the proceedings public. The national native Americans have got out a t'l(i(orm of I'riwile$ iu hand bill shape, taking similar ground to that occupied by the ratifying conventions of New York und Philadelphia. The secret principle is entire ly abandoned. - - i i. .. ': . Fx-PrKSIPKNTS IX THK HoCSK OP COMMONS. A late London letter says; "Mr. 'Van Kuren and Mr. Fillmore were both present in the galleries of the House of Commons during the debate on Tuesday night. Ou Thursday night Mr. -Bright alluded to this fact, and took ocvasioi m" ' a pih e'ulogiuur oo our COUUtlT. ' ' St. I.ocrs, July 1. A party of seven men,' on their routo from Fort tTnion to Fort Sharpy, were attacked on the 1st of May by a bnnd of 300 nrmcd Sioux, nnd tlcorgo Sikes, of Quincy, Illinois, was killed the re mainder of the party were detained for gome time by tho Indians, but were finally per mitted to nrocecd. ' : They reached Fort Sharpy, but enfTerod grently on tho route. J ho Sioux aro also c.ongregateu in great. numbers nronnd Fort. Pierre. It is stated from Fort Leavenworth that McCrea. who shot Malcolm Clark, has been committed to jail on tho charge of murder. Unit was refused. It is reported that a violent personal en counter occurred In Kansas,' between (low Reeder nnd Mr. Strotigfellow. The Cover rtor is said to havo been badly beaten. Arrent o f a printer, the murderer of Xltree men. Jolin L. Jackson, somo yenrs ngo & printer in the office of tho Reporter nnd sub sequently a compositor in Uevillo office, has recently committed a murder in Lexington, Ky., for which he is now in jail. A despatch received this morning from Lexington ntutes that ho confessed having killed one man here with a bowie knife in 1841., and that ho nlso killed Sheomnn Thurston in December 1818 orJununry, 1849. Jackson, it seems, has been delected ulso in tho commission of burglary and lurceny in (Jcrrard county, Ky., and evidence found in his possession proves Inm to havo licen connectml with un exten sive gang of thieves. It will lie remembered that nfter ho left St. Louis he gave curren cy to a report that ho had died of cholera. Ho lived in Sim Juundo Nicurugim for about eighteen months. of, JUiius Mirror. Wkst Point. Only about two fifths of tho number who entered four yenrs ngo, suc ceeded in getting diplomas, nt tlio latecxnmi nation, among whom is the youngest member of the class. 1 ho "Sew l ork Courier says: " 1 lie course of studies is so scvero that here after there aro to bo five classes instead of four ; nnd tho term will of course bo extended to five years. There is no such other institu tion in tho world. As nn evidence of public opinion in this rcgnru, ono of our literary m stitutions recently wrote to tho stiperinten dent offering a Professorship of $1."00 per annum to nnv of tho graduating class who would accept it ! No takers." A Maunikicknt Wkpdino in Prospkct, I'hc Richmond Despatch trcnls its readers to the lollowing wonderlul piece ot gossip : v e make no exense forrefernngloagrand nuptial occasion which is to take placo next month in New York, Jt is gotten up on scale of ostentation nnd munificence necessn rily giving it n publicity that will force the re porters in pito of their well known repug- nanco lor such tilings in nonce it as a part of the chronicles not to be withheld from the roiblic. The parties are wealthy. The bride. groom is a Louisiana plunterj(suirar) and tho liruie is tlio daughter ot a .New York ludgo, I ho preparations nro of tho amplest kind No Presidential tour was ever so magnificent ly provided for, even in tho hoy day of Old Hickory. Thero ore 2,000 guests invited, all of whoso expenses arc to be borne by thu in Vitors. 1 ho bridegroom is to be occompau led bv 200 pairs of young ladies and gentl men from the South, and will pnss thougl this city about the 12th ol July. ( 1 li nt something to watch tho curs for!) In his route ho will be joined by recruits in every ci ty , tor tho attractions will utterly throw in the shade the flesh-pots of tho "wjulthy Ca- niaclio." I here being no posibility ot uccom modatiiig tho multitude, al a private mansion the St. Nicholas Hotel has been rented ut 82.000 a day for four days, during which there will be roval feasting. Tho most distinguished caterer in New York h;is been engaged to till the post of purveyor for the vast assemblage of guests. I'.very art, and every expenditure that can add to the pomp and circumstance of the event, will be employed. Wealth there is in abundance, and the parties are dutermiir ed that tho ceremony and attending circnin stances shall exceed in grandeur anything that has ever preceded it ! e will not present let our fair readers into the secret of who these people nre who are about to becomo so notable ; it would diminish the interest of the ulfuir to tell them all about it at once, o we will drop the subject for to-day. Tho strawberry season is now over. Thi delicious fruit, has been unusually ubiiiidan this year. Tho farmers of l'assuic uud Per- gen counties, N. J.. have been sending from 3.000 to 5,000 baskets per day, to -New Yor lor the last two weeks, nun ino .uwarK vertiser says "The growth of this article has given employment to many hands, the tanner paying one cent per basket lor picking, air board crutis. Nimble bauds can easily ear from 1 to 1.2f per day. An old lady, six tv-threo years ol age, picked ouo day last week, in ten hours, onu Hundred and seven teen baskets. Vkoktaiii.f. Sim-MKST. Twenty-fivo bun died barrels of potatoes, pens, snap-short beaus, apples, c, were shipped to New York, from Norfolk, Va., last Saturday. This shipment will yield a return or ten or twelve thousand dollars, nml thu freight alone amounted to nearly 1000. t'oxi-uiiV, N. II., July 3. The liquor bill reported iu tjiu lloiiso provides for u tine of $;0 for thu first couvictiou for u single sale ; a tine of ?.")() und thirty days' imprisonment for tho second conviction, uud for every sub sequent oflcuco a fine uf 100 uud OU days, iiuprisuuuiunt. Tun An i.K Ci;oi The Rochester Union says that a beautiful crop of apples will be giilhcred iu Western New York. The or chards are said to be luden with fruit. The Union thinks that tku apples will be plenty that the inferior qualities will not be gathered ut all, that is if thu Prohibitory Law puts an end to the making of cider. Fur lae uahury American. C'H.Llllt ATIOM OK THE T1I AT AIGISTA. It. B. Masskii, Kstj: TheCreck Augusta Sabbuth School joined by members from tho Snydertowu, llile's, and Mount Pleusant schools beside a number of gentlemen and ladies from the surrounding county, met nt FiVurot School House, at t o'clock A. M, and they formed in procession under the com mand of Marshall, und heuded by tho drum and fife, marched to a beautiful grovo ulong the Shumokiii creek, on the farm of John llauirhawoiit, where speakers stand and comfortablo seats were prepared. ' After the procession was seated, there was first vocal musio the- pttriotio song "Our Country 'tis of thee" tho reading of tho Scrintures and a nraver then instrumental music, then th reading of the Declaration of Independence by V in. J. iiauguawout, men musio by tho drum and fife, tho musicians marching around the assembly uudor com. mand of Joseph M. Wolverton, conducting II. J. Wolverton to th speakers stand, and introduced him to tho audionce by slow and soft taps of the drum, who then entertained tha atteutiv audience with classic, appro, priute und patriotic address, which was re. snouded to by wnsio again from the spirit stirring drum. - By this time, on account of tho rain, the procession proceeded to W m. Haughawout 's whoso hospitality furnithed them with shelter from the rain. Where ttbnudaut provisions bad been provided. .- 1'be Rev. It. A. Fibber and lady favored ns with their pieseoec, bit on account; .of the wetness of tjio dy, Mr. 1 Uicr took no part in the exercises In the forenoon. . In tho af- ternoon tho clouds passed off, the procession ngain proceetletl to Hie prove, when nr. l isher addressed the Sabbath Schools with somo brief impressions and suitnhld vcmniks. Wm. J. HAUtiUAWOUT.Seo ry. July 4, 1835. v , At a meeting of the O. of V. 8. of A, Sus'tiehnnna Camp No, 29 on tho 4th day of July tho following prcnmablo and resolu tions were unanimous! vnuopteu : iiKttKAS) an Overruling J rovuience in Ins nfinito wisdom, hath been pleased to remove from our midst by tho ruthless hand of d?ath, our late Pro. Sami ki. J. r rty, who by on at fectionate reirnrd for the wclfaro ninb h.ippi- ness of his friends and ncminintanccs has favorably impressed his memory on ail their hearts ; ami Wiierkas. Jiy tlio Zeal anil interest no lias ever manifested fnf tho growth and prosperi ty of tho institution to which ho was so ar dently attached, lie Has endeared nimseii ny strong and tender tics to every member of No. 29, Therefore Hesolecd. I hat wo arc very unexpectedly culled upon to lament tho early death of our much beloved brother, nnu the loss oi ono oi our most worthy and esteemed mouthers, whoso nminblo tpialilies uud social virtues constrain us deeply to regret his curly death. Jlesolred, That in this sad bereavement we tender our sincere regard nud deepest sym pathies to the relations and friends ot our ceased ltrother. Hesoleed. That as a testimonial of our re gard for Pro. Fry, tho Hull be clothed in mourning and tho members wcur thu usual badgo of mourning for thirty duys, j,eolrea, that a copy ol theso resolutions bo" forwurdvd to tho bereaved widow of our late brother, and that they be published in inu Miiiuury papers. D. O. K. Maizk, Committee. Levi Skasiioi.tz, ) rUOl'EEDINGS OFIOIMIL Coi'M'II, ClIAMIIF.K urn, T rt;"5. ) Si nhi hy, June -1, 18 Council met at the usual hour, beiiur. the stated night of meeting. Present Win. M. Kockeleller, t hief Uurgess ; 1. . Shindel 2nd llurgcss, Deck, Heard, Covert, Snyder and Haas. On motion of W. Shindel, J'molred, That the adoption of thy minutes of last meeting bo laid over until next meeting. The following Preamble nnd resolutions wero then offered by Dr. I. W. Shindel and unanimously adopted by the Council ; Whereas, it has pleased Almighty (Jod, in his wise providence to make a breach in our Council by culling, Samuel J. Fry from tune to eternity, lhereloro. Uetolred, That wo deeply sympathise with the uercuved laniny ol rur departed Iriend, and hope that tho religion which he professed may bo their comfort iu this life, and their joy in eternity. Jltaolreil, 1 lint ill tho Opinion of this coun cil Mr. Fry by his integrity, urbanity, his ten der and nrVcctiotmto disposition, has endeared himself in n peculiar manner to us, and to the community. Hesnlriil, That ill testimony of our regard for tho deceased, theso resolutions be passed by council, in a standing position. J'esolred, That the Chief 1'urgess bo in structed to address a letter of condolence to the widow of our deceased friend, expressing tho high erteein iu which we hold the charae- j ter of her belcved husband, uud assuring her of the deep interest wo feel in her welfare. On motion uojourued until to-n:glit one ' week ( I uesdav Jt.lv, 10) agreed to. F.M'L WiLYKRT, Town Ckrk. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE S hereby given that the lawn ol Pennsylvania have been received at the Protlionotary's ollice nt Sunbury, and are ready for disiril.ulion lo those who aro legally authorized to receive the same. JAMES BEARD, Piothy. Prothont tary's Olficc. ) Siinburv, July 7, 1855. i eegistees'noticeI TV OTICE ia hereby given to nil .ennlccf, Creditors nnd other persona interested in the Estates of the following mimed persons, that the Executors, Administrators, nud (.'minimus of said Estates have filed their accounts with the Register of Northuiulicrhiiitl County, nnd that tho samo will be presented to the Orphans' Court of said County, on Tuesday, the 7th day of August, A. 1)., 1855, in the forenoon, for con firmntion nnd a.lowanre. Bird Ziba, dee'd., settled by his Ex'rs, Jo seph Bird A- Samuel Reeder. Search Klijab, dee'd., settled by his F.x'rs, James Search. (joodlander Chetr., dee'd., settled by his Adm'r, Juo. Y. Coodlander. Troxel A bin, dee'd., settled by his Ex'rs Jon- nthnn Wolf. Hilliard Isaac, dee'd., settled by his Adin'rs, Christ. Hilliard & John Brown. 1 rout man a )in.(iecu..setiieii uy his AUm rs, David Ceo. T. Troutni.ni. Beisel Moscf, dee'd., settled by his Adm'r, l'eter Boise!. (irow Daniel, dee'd., settled by his Fx'r, llenrv D. Hoffman, lletricli Philip, dee'd., settled by his F.x'rs, Michael & Nicholas lletriclc. Lenkcr (irorgc, dee'd., settled by his Fx'r, Isaac Lenker. Nicholas Daniel. dee'd. .settled by his Adm'r?, Reuben A; Philip Nicholas. Kitder Daniel, dee'd., settled by his Fx'r, Simon Ferstcr. II ousel Lydia, dee'd., settled by her Adm'r, Charles H onset. Sharpless Knos, dee'd., settled by his Fx'r, Joseph Sharpless. Kc bock John, dee'd., settled by his Fx'r, Jacob II. KanlTmnn. 'Fiedler A'm. F., dee'd., settled by his Adm'r, Jackson McLaughlin. Dale John, dee'd., settled by his Adm'rs, Samuel & Wm. Dale, (luiltner Conrad, dee'd., sctt'ed by his Adm'r, Andrew Snyder. Morrison Suml. dee'd., settled by his Adm'rs, Sand. Weise & Joseph Moore. Lavcock Mary, dee'd. .settled by her Adm'x, Tlieodoro Burr. Schlichlig John Adam, dee'd., settled by his Adm'x, Barbara Schlichlig. Shaircr (ieorgo, dee'd., settled by his Adm'rs, Klias Shafler & A. Lcntz. Smith Maliuda, settled by her Cuurdiun Charles Riddle, llaupt Malinda, Bottled by her t.uardinn John Cornell. Herb Joseph, settled by his Guardian Felix Manrer. Peifer Caroline, settled by her Guardian Saml.S. Wagner. Sarah, Catharine, & Wm. Rothnrmel, set tled by their Guardian Suml. S. Wagner. Sarah Malick, settled by herGuurdiun John WoK. Oliver, Charlotte Jane, William Oscar. Charles, and Hannah Wolverton, settled . by their Guardiau John J, AVolverton. Shipmun Mary, dee'd., settled by her Adm'r, Abin. Shiiiman. Brobst Cathariue, settled by Ler Guardian Georgo Kut. ' Ferebuch Ruimond. dec'd.i settled by his Adm'r, Sieginund Simon. Morrison Franklin, settled by his- Guardian F. W- Pollock. . Conrad Henry, Hen., doe'd., settled by Lis Kx'rs, John 1. k Henry Conrnd Jones KliW. Thomas, Alfred & Andrew, Settled by their Guurdiuu Jc.hu llaulia woat. ' 1 " ' ' -. : .-. .. JOHN I', ri'RsF.I., Register. I cr: i stir ' Office, i - Sunbury, July 7, IH5-' $ f Sketching from Nature. Y Q. ANDKRSON has the pleasure in announcing to tho citizens of Sunbury tlmt his classes are now in operation, and invites all who are desirous of learning this beautiful accomplishment to call at 1 is room IN THE STATE HOUSE. BoTttle is generally known (even by many who plofess to teach) of tho true principles of perspective ficcccssary to a correct knowl edge iu the Arf, that tfiis is nn opportunity seldom offered, etcry pupil being qualified to Draw and Paint from Nature. f The citizens aro invited to cnll and er.am mo a choice collection of original pniiitin; from iNutiire.' , . Sunbury, July 7, IR."5. It. 1 ' NEW FAMILY GROCERY; Flour, Feed and Provision Store. ' " SEASH01T2 & PETERY, 1'roadway, httireen Marll lilaeUierrg Sin. RE.SPECTKUM.Y Wfornt M public tlmt', lliry have juat received if larrje find well .selected nsaorlmcnt of choice Family (iroccricn, consisting in purl of Hums, SlihnldcTa, Mackerel, Herring, White Fish, Cod Fish, liilt Preserved Fruit, l'icklca, Crackers, Cheese, MolnssM, Hire, iSiigar, Collcc, (t;rcrn, ronaled and ground,) Im pcrial. Young Hymn, (.'unpowilcr nnd Uluck. Tens, Cedar-ware, Ptonc-wnre, $onia, brushes plow nml wash lines, boots and shoes, tol.acfo, scrtars, Ac, together with every article usually found in a first clssa (Sroccry Store, all of which will bo aold nl the lowest prices, cither for rash or country produce. Wc nlso keep on hand clioirn Liquors, l'ort, Litjajii, oVc. Porter, Ale, brer, snrsapniilln, iVc. o nre also prrpnred to sup ply thn citizens will) fresh bread, luit, rolls, .H', prclils nnd rakes of every kind. IS. 11. The highest cash prices will lie paid for' hull, r and rp, com, o.it.s. rye nnd wheat. Sunbury, July 7, 18.r5. A MILLER WANTED. 'FM1H subscribers would give i inplnyinciil lo rf A good 8olTr Miller, by culling at Lloyd's mill 2 miles above Northumberland. Liberal waste w ill be given and a permanent situation by ratlins curly. JOHN . LI.OYD& CO. July 7, 1855 3t. it 4 it rows imigo itxri:. BAKI.OWS INDIGO lll.LE, is now w.lf established as the best article ever oll'crrd fur lllnciiiL! Clothes. It is entirely free from acid or anything injurious to the finest nrticles. All' luiiisckccpcra will find it much cheaper nud less' trouble than Indigo or nny other article. The great demand for it has brought out several imi Intiniit. !stuickccpcrs nud consumers will bo careful to pet 13sjamim Baiiiow's, jiut up at Alfro d Wiltlicrfrcr's Drug Store, No. (!!, N. .Vecond Street, Philadelphia, Storekeepers cnu get their supplies from the Grocers nnd Druggists they deal wild, nt prices yielding n (rood fro til. J)rM:r.it Ciemicav. JVii,t, Yurnishta. Vy fluffs, Vc., with a first-rate assortment of ee y thiug in the lino. Moickfi pir , l'liv sii-ian i n 1 manufacturers supplied nt reasonable rale. ALFKin) WII.TUEUGER, Diusuist. 10!) N. Second Strcot, Philadelphia. July 7, 1855 ly. AYElt'S FILLS. FOB ALL THE PUEP0SE8 OF A FAMILY niYSIC. Turns baa long existed a public demand for an elfectiva purgative pill which could be relied on aa sure and perfectly aute in its oiration. ThU has been prepared to meet that demand, and nn extca aire trial of its virtuea has conclusively shown with what success it accomplishes tho purpose designed. It ia easy to make n phvsicnl pill, but not eusy to make the best of all one which should havo none of tho objections, but all the ndrantugca, of every other. This has bcon attempted here, and with what success we would respectfully submit to tho public decision. It has been u.ifortunato for tho pnticnt hitherto that almost every purgative liicdie.no is ncrimonioua and irritating to the bow els. '1'hu is not. Many of them produce ao much grilling pain nnd revulsion in the system as to more tliau ccsmtcrbalnnce tho good to lie derived from them. Theso pills produce nn irritation or pain, nulcsa it nrise from a previously existing obstruc tion or derangement ia the bowels. Ucing purely vegetable, no harm can arise from their use iu any quantity ; but it is better that any medicine should be taken judiciously. Minute directions for their use in the several 'disease to which they nre ap plicable nre given on tho box. Among the com plaints which have been speedily cured by them, we mnv mention Liver Complaint, in its Tarious forms of Jaundice, Indigestion, Languor nnd Loss (.''Ap petite, listlessness, Irritability, Bilious Headache, liilioHs Fever, Fever nnd Ague, Pain in the Sido and Loins ; for, in truth, all these are but the con sequcuce of diseased action in the liver. As an apjriont, they afford prompt and ure relief in Cos tivencas. Piles, Colic, Dysentery, Humors, Scrof ula and Settrvr, Colds with soreness of the body, i i leers nnu impuniy oi me uiooa ; in snort, any nnn cverv case wncre a jiurgaiive is roquireu. They have also produced some singubirly suc cessful cures in llheumatism, Gout, Dropsy, (.ravel, Krysipelas, Palpitation of the Heart, Pains in the Buck, Stomach, nnd Side. Thoy should be freelv taken in tho spring of tho year, to purify tho blood and prepare the System for the change of seasons. An occasional dose stimulates the stomach nnd bowels into liealibv action, and restores ttie armc- I lite and vigor. They purify the blood, and, by their stimulerit action on the circulatory system, reno vate ibo strength of the bodv, and rostore tlio wsstcd or diseased energies of the whole organism. Hence an oeriisii.mil dose is advantageous, even though no serious derangement exists; but un nsKeasury dosing should never be curried too fur, as every purgative medicine reduces the strength, w hen taken to excess. The thousand cases in which a phvsic is required cannot be ennineratod here, but they' auggest themselves to tho reason of every body ; and it is confidently believed this pill w ill answer a better purpose tliau am thing which has hitherto been available to mankind. When their virtues are once known, the public will no longer doubt whnt remedy to employ when in need of a cathartic medicine. Being sugar-WTappcd they are Eloasaut to take, and being purely vegetable, no ana can arise troui their uao in any quantity, for minute direction aco wrapper on tho Box. PREPARED BY JAMES C. AYER, Trnctical nud Analytical ClicmisU LOWELL, MASS. Fries 23 Cents per Box. Five Soxes for SI. AYEITS CHERRY PECTORAL, for the rapid Car of (01 (.IIS. COLDS, II0USCMS, 1!U0( IIITIS, VI100riG-( UK.II, UIOI P, ASTHMA, AND COXSVMPTIOX. This remedy has won for itself such notoriety from its cures of every variety of pulmonary disease,, that it ia entirely unnecessary to recount the evi dences of iu virtues iu any community where it. has been employed. So wide ia the field of its use fulness, and so numerous the eases of its cures, that almost every section of the country abound In persons publicly known, who have been restored, from atom dng and even desperate disease of the lung by it use. When once tried It superiority over every other medicine of its kind i too appar ent to escape observation, and whet its virtues are known, the public no longer hesitate what antidote to employ for the distressing and dangerous affec tions of the pulmonary organs which ore incident to our climate. And not only in formidable at tack upon the lung, but lot th milder varieties f Colds, Couohb, llaAttssMiwa, Ao.) and for Cbildkbn it is the plaastst and safest medicine . that can be obtained. A it ha long been In constant use throughout this section, we need not do mora than assure th people its quality is kept up to th best that it ever has been, and tw ik genuine article is sold by JM'! B"'"w. Pnnbaryi Bird J n. Bhsmnkin ; v . wnv, narinumlMUBWd ImusumI; t. "i Csl.w, allium . Northern I'ei.us) Ivauia. ami uy an IVu runjistt 111 lull. S3, 1 sio ly Attention Good Intents ! rTVUE wi'iuber of the UooJ Intent Engine ' 'osipny re hereby counnarulcd to meet at the Ungiiie House, ort (Saturday, the 7th t insi- stT o'clock; T. M., iu full uniform, for tha. ( pu roost ol cicnUiiij the Engine." " ' nr t 'sni.s ui j at 1 iiLsiiaj j Kunhury. July 7,"1S53.
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