Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-01

Watkinson & Hall, No. u south 2nd st.
also advertises an elegant assortment of
spring dry goods. They are well prepared
to accommodate the ladies with the new
est styles and of the best in the market.
D'Aubigne's great History of the Refor-
nation, with 1S handsomely illustrated
plates, vol. in 2. Having received the
agency ofthis splendid work for this and the
adjoining counties, from the publisher, we
will be able to furnish it in few weeks.
Daniels s. Smith, Northwest corner of
4th and Arch SITS, offer a handsome assort-
ment of new and secondhand books for sale.
Their establishment is, emphatically, what
they style it, the Cheap Book Store"
10 The French REVOLUTION. We
publish this week full account of this
great Psvolution, as more important than
any ming else we can give to our readers.
That France was destined ere long, to be-
'CiiS u IuOllN. W do CNltltIil even SillSt TIE
Revolution of 1880. Louis PHILIPPE, who
then ascended the throne, as Citizen King
instead of pursuing the wise and liberal
policy which he promised his friends,
sought alliances with the despots of Eu-
rope, in order to perpetuate his family on
the throne, from which he has been so sud-
denly expelled.
I5- APPOINTMENT BY TIE PosT MASTER
GrNEEAL.-Mr. Charles Leiscnring has
been appointed Post Master at Paxinos, in
place of Mr.. Wasser, who has removed to
the Broad Mountain. MIR. Leisenrng will
make an excellent and obliging officer
10 On our first page we have placed
most excellent and well designed wood cut,
representing Don Quixote the "knight of
the Rueful Countenance," rendered famous
the world over, by the pen of Ccrvantes,
and as giving the death blow to knight er-
rantry. We are indebted for this, and
other favors, to the kindness of a friend in
Philadelphia.
The Susquehanna at this place, was
closed by ice five times during the past
winter; the last time on the 18th uh.
LuMBER.-The Susquehanna is now in
good rafting order. Quite a number of
RATS passed this place, within the last few
days.
DAVID TAGcARr ESQ.,, has been appointed
delegate to the Whig National Convention,
for this district.
RENDER UNTO CESAR, Set has been
the opinion of many, hitherto, that Gen.
Taylor's letters and dispatches were writ
ten by Major Bliss. We observe that Mr..
Prescott Hall in late speech in New York
stated, by authority, that these important
papers were never seen by Major Bliss until
he saw them in print.
A French child said to the papish priest:
"Why is it, father, that we ask every dav
for our daily bread, instead of asking our
bread for every week, for every month, or
the whole year :" "Why, you little goose
so as to have it fresh"
AN McREDULoUs MoTnER.-Od Ben
Franklin's mother-in-law wouldn't believe
that he could live in America, when he
started his newspaper, because forsooth,
there was "one paper in America already"
ETNA AND VEsUvIUs.-The last accounts
from Italy state that Etna and Vesuvius We're
both vomiting forth flames, and an eruption
of lava was daily expected.
No WONDER SHE'S SIcK.-The Queen of
Spain has sixteen physicians in attendance
on her! In England such jury meets on
the body after death, not before it.
PREACH AND PRAcTIcE.-A wine mer-
chant advertises for partner-''a teetota-
Ter is preferred"
Slime is money! said Franklin. 1t is
very true, and some people take plenty of
1t to pay their debts!
A JoURNEyMAN PRINTER PRoMoTEp.-
William C. Tobey, better known as s.John
of York." has received commission as sec
ond lieutenant in the 4th Infantry, one of
the oldest regiment in the regular army.
Try 1T, LADIEs.-It is said that a bowl
containing two quarts of water, set in an
oven, when baking, will prevent pies,
cakes, bread, etc., from being scorched.
Louis Phaippe.-The amount invested
by Louis Philippe in New York city is said
to be between ten and twenty millions.
QUIoK TRAvELLNG.-The news of the
revolution in France was carried bv an ex-
press locomotive from London to Glasgow.
472 miles in 10 hours. The average run
ming time being 50 miles an hour.
70 on, THESE WOMEN A man in
Cincinnati last week, had his cheek bitten
severely by girl whom he was attempting
10 k-k-kiss.
Mr.. WEBSTER has been suddenly called
from Washington to the bedside Of dying
and beloved daughter. On THURSDAY he
addressed the Senate on the war with Mex
ico, and Immediately left for Boston.