Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-04-20
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Hoyeu ny an olu lady VINO was always suIe
TO accost him in the street, for the pupose o
telling over her ailments. Once she met hin
when he was in a very great hurry "Ah
see you are quite Feeble" said the doctor
ttshut your eyes and show me your tongue.'
She obeyet, and the doctor moved of, leav
ing her standing there for some time, in thi:
ridiculous posiiion 10 the infinite amusement
of all who witnessed the funny scene.
APRIL is month that puts love and mis-
chief into the heads of everything, beginning
with dairy maids, and leaving of with he
iaponicas. "Squeeth my hand, Simon, and
keep my head from becoming dithey."
IMPROVEMENT IN PLANTING TREEs.-Hon
John McVea, of this Parish, whose gardens
and shrubbery Shenstone well might envy,
has discovered that Young tree is made to
grow much more thriftiy when set out, if the
top be trimmed off and charred in the fire.
The charcoal closes the sap veins, and pre-
vents the evaporation of the nutricious juices
of the tree. Like all really great discoveries
it is equally simple and effectual. Try it.
RETURN OF A CALIFORNIA MILLIoNAIRE.-
The Providence Journal says that Mr.. Stephen
A. Wright, who left South Kingston several
years ago for the West, and finally reached
California, where he was settled when the
discovery of gold was made, has just return
ed with a fortune of about half million,
with which, like sensible man, he has come
10 live in the land of his birth.
To THE LADIEs.-Kid gloves may be clean
ed with milk. Husbands may be subdued
by the use of the broomstick. Paint of adj
hesive quality may be removed from the
cheeks by washing in strong ley, and TO pre-
vent the skin from becoming rough anuint il
afterwards with lamp oil. Monkey jackets,
it is said, will not be the fashion this sum-
mer.
LARGE COMPANY FOR CALIToRNIA.-On the
18th of March, large Company of Caifor-
MIA Eniorants passed through Burlington,
Iowa, consisting Of ab,ui 5000 men, from
nearly all of the Western States 200 men,
mostly citizens Of Burlington, Joined the COM
pany at that place. They go the overland
route through Oregon, and expect 10 reach
the ''diggins'' in about three months The
leans that belonged to the party numbered
one thousand.
To CALiFoRNIANs..-W learn that large
train of 100 Government wagons is 10 leave
lndanola for Ell Paso, escorted by L. S. Dra-
goons, with stores, So, for the use of the
4 A
have been collecting for some time past at
Matagorda Bay. They intend taking atvan-
tage of the Government escort as far as FL
Paso, on the road to California, that being
nearly one half the entire distance, -Nc,y
Orleans Pic.
THE DELAWARE BLOCK FOR THE WASH
INGToN MONUMENT. The additional motto
of "Delawarc, the first to adopt, she will be
the last TO abandon the Conslitulion,n has
been handsomely executed, since the arrival
of the block in Washington, on the side of
the bust of Washington. 1t is admitted on
all hands 10 be the most chaste and artistical
stone from any and all the States yet repre-
sented.
CNcINNATI,-The products of the industry
and enterprise Of the people Of this city are
vast, and still increasing, 1t is stated that
The quantity of candles exported from Cincin-
natl during the six months ending on the ist
inst, was thiriy-eighl thousand, five hundred
and sixty-eight boxes. Daring the same Pc
riod, The exports of soap amounted TO ten
thapcanI hpplrol onl oi,r
boxes.
THE Constant Stream of Emigration from
the Western States TO California is beginning
10 be sensibly felt. More than 5000 persons
have already left Michigan, each of whom
took in money or outfit at least $500, trans
ferring from that State the sum of $4,000, 900.
TEN PER CENT. MoNTH,-The Legisla-
ture of California have issued proposals for
loan of $780, 900, at an interest Of three per
cent month In some individual transac-
lions at the beginning of winter ten per cent.
a month was paid.
Gov. UJHAzY has left New York for Iowa.
where he proposes TO settle with his family.
The typhoid fever is very prevalent at
Havre de Grace, Md Several deaths have
occurred from it within the past week.
MONUMENT TO CALHOUN Meetings are
being held in the several districts and par
ishes of South Carolina, TO take measures for
the erection of a monument TO the memory
OF the late Hon. John c Calhoun, al Colum-
bia, by popular contribution
THANKSGIVING The Governor Of Ohio
has issued his proclamation appointing Friday
the Goth day of April, as day of fasting and
prayer throughout the State.
A YoUNG MOTHER Mr., Walton Cotton
saw al Rio, woman only ~ years old who
had two children. She was married al the
age OF ten TO a man of sxtv-fve
THE robber is unwise who for the consd-
eration of dollars and cents piVes Ihp world