Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-03-06

IasLASD Our citizens are generously sat.
se.ibins in aid Of the fatnishns people Of ireland
II 10 a noble cause for charity ... ....5.t
Tns Cirr The health Of the town is imp,ov.
ing Last week the deaths amounted to only %
! Adults IS, chiidtra So as GatHHt ftt
Psoa.sx i will write again next week. k.,4.a
Very truly, Elscrsotrrr
Correspondence oftAe sanbusy Ametiran.l
frem Philadelphia.
yaf.h ~r Co.uautA Housx, March J.
| Acciprs. II wss witness 10 a sad aceiGen,
! this forenoon gentleman was conveying bis
family into the country ina close carriage. when,
I a, they were passing along + gb'h st the door
of the vehicle few open, and little girl ofahou,
| ten Years, rolled oxt, falling directly between
the wheels, the hind ones passing over aud break.
ing the poor little ,AinS's lsgs II causes ne 70
! ,hudder as think VI it.
GLonr-- The thirst for glory OIL the plains OF
! Mexico 10 subsiding. Those captains who have
beet accepted by the Govsrnmen, fnd great dif.
! fcul;y in procuring men TO fill their ranks. In
duceInea,s in the shape Of bounty money and
land are posted up throughout the city, but the
b,ave volunteers don't bite at the bait All the
eager spirits have gone TO the wars, the remain.
ing ones wouid rather hsh: al home, and who can
blame them believe Capt. Butler is nearly
full and his Troop is very fine ore. Bi,'dle is
also nearly full These two officers will prove
an honor to the service. great number Of fel-
lows nut down their names, but afterwards sneak
out Of the business In some cases they get their
advance, before they retire into private life, by
leaving the State.
THs swxA1nxR.-La.t week the weather was
what might be called decidedly variable. We
had very liberal dash Of suow-a fair sprnk
ling of rain-c considerable hail, with good rs
sof,mrnt Of wind. clouds, fog. and drizzle--the
!heremometer ranging deligh,fuly, every two or
three hours, from sixty down TO twenty, and
then back sssin! The perfectly natural eons-.
quence Of all which is, that We tthe majority OF
the population of this handsome city, are suffer.
ing from colds and soro throats, and wheeze,
cough and sneese in unhappy concert. The pic.
ture is trae--dont laugh at its oddity.
RkLIxr Irish Relief Fund now amounts
10 nearly 5000 900. and all the subscr ptions have
|
million from this city alone.
JupcxsAiP.-The term Of service Of his Honor
Judge John Rieiter Jones expired on Saturday
aud he retired from the Bench universally and
sincerely regretted. As q profound jurist, elias
sical scholar, an honest n,ai,, thoroughly imbued
with the principles Of law. and an upright ex-
FOUNDER Of the same, he challenges our sdmi.
| .xl H. - L.
ofhis arduous profession with tha, greatest Of all
blessings. a clear conscience, resulting from the
faithful, impartial, and enlightened performance
of his high trust.
1t is thought ,hs, WIN D. Kelly will succeed
him. Nj. X. isa very popular young man a
good speaker, and straightforward in the perior.
nance Of duty.
FASHION our Perfnmers are spending
.ra'l fortunes in the fitting up of,beir establish
men,s. Eugene Ronssel, whose PerfumeIy i,
known and used every where, has lately made q
number Of splendid improvements in his hand
some s'ore which is now really magnificent; bu'
the pIettiest place in town is in Eighth street. op
7 posite warnock's celebrated Dry Goods estab
/. hshment. II iss little box, but darling one
. Just big enough for the purpose. and filled with
e the choicest perfumes and cosmetics, and every
:. thing may be hadtemptinsly cheap. Give then
e . call when you come TO town One Of your Eooc
8 friends is the proprietor.
n Brsisxss The city is full ofs,rangers, rrin
+ cipaly business men from the South and West
i All the hotels are crowded. We shall do yer,
E large business this spring. Market street. sn'
Third and Second streets, present an astonishing
!, array of boxes and bales upon the side walk. Al
IS the hurry, hustle and confusion incident TO
$ prosperous season may now be witnessed. Mer
!. chants hurry TO and fro as ifthe old Boy q hop
his majesty will pardon my familiarity wer
). after them. Activity, energy, enterprise, ar
). making mi shty town for us. As an unn1is,aks
?, able evidence that We are increasing in size
e Miss Touchit told me this morning, ths, som
), family had moved next door to her, and 10 saw
10 her life she could 10, find ont what their name
were, although, said she. IL know well they ha
!, eggs for breskas, a. high as they are, for say
It the servant bring them in and throw the shells on
Il afterwards. do wish they'd pu, their name o
}. the door IL II isn't done soon. shall burst wit
h curiosity" Yon see we are . growing people
ID and. a. such, not to be sneeIed At. on purpose
,e wnM-i wish you wonld send me the
u nnsriran a. soon as it is printed II is provoi
ID ing to be compelled 10 ws, whole week for il
a. CossoLArons.--ws have prayer meetings o
Tuesday evenings. Al onT last gathering .
!, old and poor sister, . dspenden; on the Churel
stnted that ahs did k.n,r srhnf sks ,A,s.L1 a