Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-12-21
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the buttermilk, and thus, by excluding the air
in packing, the article long keeps sweet.
HEAVY Loss.-The Globe says gentleman in
Tennessee agreed, for twenty dollars, to give one
dollar for the first electoral vote Governor Polk
should receive Mr.. Clay, and to double it in
geomctrical progression for the majority of the
electoral college. The sum lost amounts 10
$50, ,s93, ,i57 ,4G7 ,i20, 80, ,23i. A knowledge of
the powers off figures would have saved him from
this loss.
GoLp.-Mr Rothe Saxon miner, gives il as
his opinion, that the gold mines in North Caro-
lima equal TO any in Europe or Brazil. Ten
millions of bullion have already been obtained
from the North Carolina mines A negro found
one lump Of ore at Reid's mine which was
worth ss,OoO
"GREAr WESTERN IRoN FuRNAcR The
Pittsburg American says that the Great Western
Iron Furnace, at Brady's Bend has been in blast
for some weeks past making so tons of iron per
week. The rolling mill attached To the furnace
is also in operation, principally employed in
making rail road iron. The amount invested in
these works by the enterprising owners is about
S2jO,O0O.
BANKs-The capital of the Banks in the U.
| States has been reduced one hundred and eight
/ millions of dollars in four years. This is one
hundred millions of dollars, however, larger than
| it was in 1890.
DErr OF MExlco.-The public debt OF Mexi.
! co, besides what she owes TO the United States.
is said to be eighty two millions of dollars. upon
which the annual interest is nearly FIVE millions
of dollars.
Ax1lporr FOR Poisox.-Chalk and water are
said to be a complete antidote 10 the poison of
/ Oxalic acid. The taste of the acid is intense,
! and a blot OF ink may be discharged from writing
paper by its application
A New PArEr The Hnngman is the title of
a new sheet. published at Boston. 1t is dccora-
ted with the representation of gallows in actu-
al operation, and is designated 20 advocate the
abolition of capital punishment
FrEr-The saving of iu" used by the Loco
motives on the Liverpool and Manchester Rail
way. is Is per cent, compared VIII the
mounts used in ,S2s.
LovG HAiR.-In the year Gio the authorities
of New Hampshire agreed to discontinue the "sn.
iu practice of wearing long hair"
THE Lovpov CLrrs.-Nr Hurst, NJ P. for
IIorsham England, has suddenly discharged his
servants, given up housekeeping, and departed
with his family, for the continent. His debts eH
ceed 5OOOOk This is one of the leading men o
the Carleton Club in London--the repudiators
81,
are little in debit.
CHAPMAN says his reason for Growing so lustI
ly was, that he was cock.sure of the election.
Cause OF . DEFEAT.-The Charleston Merct
: ry lays il down as general truth-and on th
point we agree with it-that the want of votes
the principal cause of defeat TO gentlemen VIII
aspire for Office.
VINO NOMINATED Coz. Pork This mpor
ant question is answered at lastly the Lycomin
Olive Branch, Col Rcah Frazer, of Lancaster
nominated James X. Polk, This fills the
f sure of the Colonels glory.
A New GAME-Thc Grand Jury of Washin
ton county, Md, at its recent session, indict,
forty-thrce persons for playing At the game ,
rattle and snap
A New Article OF NrFrs A London fu
rier, advertising his commodities, informs tho.
, ladies "who wish to have a really good article
that he will be happy 10 make them mutls, boa
&c. of their own skins" In another versio
he says Il Ladies' wishing TO have really gen
inc article can select their own skins"
BRE.cm or PRoMIsE.-A Miss Susan SG
- man has recovered $4,000 damages, in Washin
! ton county, Nd, of Mr. Conrad Smith for
D fusin. 10 marry her as he had promised, Susa
= in spite of her name, was determined to hold
e 10 Conrad.
Gov. DoEG.-The New York Post says G'
Dorr is ready at any moment TO take the oath
allegiance TO the existing Government but
~ existing Government is not ready 10 release
-, without other conditions
d FRA>cHIsE II RuonE lsLANp.--Non must
/ registered some time before the election, pa
e dollar, and write your name on the back ofyo
IS ballot,
e Ma. PoLk.-The Democrats of New Orle.
n have invited Mr. Polk to visit that city this W
e ter.
REFrsEs To RECEIVE rr-The New Ham
shire Legislature has again refused To receive the
y, States share Of the old surplus Land Revenue,
4 and by vote of03 TO l37.
ID The WORST TRICK or ALI.-The liquors sold
II in the bars attached TO mdsunerale bathrooms of