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Sunbury American

Location

Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1850

Page

3

Fragrant Flower Reflects Strength Through Adversity

A fragmented verse speaks of a humble flower by the Ganges, its simple beauty masking deep truth. The poem suggests that friendship’s depth and inner strength are revealed only after misfortune, when the flower’s fragrance mirrors enduring virtue and courage.

Important Court Decision On Estate Administrators

The Supreme Court of this State held that an administrator who files suit against others is personally liable for costs. Hon. Davin Wistert is nominated for Congress in Bradford by friends who expect re election. Col. Richard M. Johnson joins Kentucky’s legislature as an elected member.

Supreme Court Davin Wistert Bradford Richard M. Johnson Kentucky Purrell Geneva Assembly Commonwealth of Pennsylvania James Covert Northumberland Pennsylvania Omar Commonwealth Congress Coutire Northumberand Union Lycome Ing Clinton & Sullivan House of Representatives Lulso

Jenny Lind receives Daguerreotype from Root

Root presents Jenny Lind with a Daguerreotype of Barnum and asks for a sitting. She replies in a note promising compliance. The autograph is at Root's rooms as details emerge on the exchange and plans.

Root Jenny Lind Mr. Root

Land of the Free and the Banner of Stars

Poem fragment praising the United States and its emblematic banner. The piece calls for unity among citizens and invokes national liberty, with a dedication to James R. Lowell and a note from Niagra in 1859. It references home, freedom, and enduring hope across seas and rivers.

The Est Atlantic

Land and property sales announced in Sunbury area notices

Public sale notices describe several parcels in Sunbury and surrounding townships seized in execution. The listings include multiple city blocks, two contiguous land lots with defined fronts, a two story frame dwelling, a saw mill, and various shops and tenant houses, all to be sold as the property of named owners. The auctions set for one o’clock P. M. on a Saturday at the Sunbury Court House.

Wim. Weaver Shamokintown Shamokin Coal Township Northumberland County Orange Independence John ©. Boyd Adar’r Jos Zern Danville and Pottsville Eckel, Spangler and Raiguel Daniel Kerstetter Sunbury Willan H.thonto Point Towenship William Cameron Susquehanna River Leonard Prouts Montour Ridge Jonathan Pursel Upper Augusta Township Said County Edward Oyster Jos, Snyder Jacob Bckavan John Farnsworth John Snyder James Covert Shel Shirl Orphans Court Susquehanna Nicholas Mensch Union Northumberland Cherry Island Henry Walter Hootland C. M. Jackson Arch St Philadelphia United States M. Noan New York Weekly Messenger de. Loothart Bemling Umien Lee Mrvuninov Ohra Wilhelm Huotinod University of Jena Prussia Gerumny Audorser William G. Moore Charles J. Moore John W. Moore Isaac G. Moore Frances Moore Rush Township John Gearhart Jacob Gearhart Herman Gearhart Elizabeth Depin John Gulick Ian Bamtaity Tie Doleiwax Memirrunit Viet Viekert Syanes Crvstipe Mle Vertis Madway &O Radway Bute Eleventh Ridge Row South Second Street Dock St West Branch Canal Sunbury American Sunlury Couptey Uie Perry Ri M'Nreille & CO South Buat Corner Gthand Market Iisell West Court of Quarter Sessions Commonwealth

Holders Named for General Election Districts in Northumberland

The notice lists polling places for the general election across Northumberland counties districts including Sunbury Augusta Northumberland Point Milton Turbut Delaware Chilixquayne Lewis Shamokin Upper Mahanoy Little Mahanoy Lower Mahau noy Rush Jackson Coal with openings from 10 am to 7 pm. It notes eligibility restrictions for officeholders and outlines inspectors and clerks duties and a 1849 act allowing voting on one ticket with designations.

County of Northumberland Sunbury Upper Augusta County Court House Augusta Lower Augusta George Conrad Borough of Peter Hanselman Point Upper Mahanoy Danie Heim Little Mahanoy Frederick Baker Lower Mahaunoy Michael Spatz Rush Liberty Polo Jackson Peter Schwarts Danial P. Haas United States Congress Helone Ehel Lalso General Assembly of the Commonwealth Adams Dauphin York Lancaster Franklin Cumberland Bradford Centre Greene Erie Senate House of Representatives Commonwealth of Storton Genens API Soporvinos Ees County Te. &O Union Crawford Bedford Warren

For sale: Pair of horse carriage with harnesses

Advertises a well built two horse carriage in good condition with torque and shafts for one or two horses a double set of harnesses included. Enquiries at the office. Dated August 31, 1850.

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