Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-02-01


to pay the principal nor his principle to pay
the Interest," What do you think Of such
man
"TA'n stranger LADY, command
My ready attention ensItos
'Tis hut an indifferent HhSD'
Eal lis very respectfully Youns,
PERFUMES FOR PooEEr HAHDKERCHEFs.-
Hall pint of recHied spirits of wine, quar-
ter of an ounce Of oil of lavender, five drops
of essence Of ambergris, well mixed to-
gether.
A CURIOSITY The name of colored wo-
man in Crawford county, Penn, is Vine Da-
Wis. She is 50 years old She can see TO
pick up needle in the dark, and in the day
time cannot see across the room. So writes
the Marshal upon his Census schedules.
JOHN CALVIN was born in 1908 at Noyon,
in Picardy. Destined from his infancy 10 the
priesthood, he was presented with an ecce-
saslical benelice al the aye of twelve years.
His Institutes Of the Christian Religion, were
completed at the age Of twcnty-six. He
died poor.
THERE is a lady, sixty years Of age, in Al
bany, who recently became the mother Of a
fine boy. She is cclipse0, however, by a
gentleman in Troy siNty-seven years of age,
who, a few days ago, became the father of
pair of twins, his wife being over for,y-fye.
Col. PEBBLES, says the Bangor Mercury,
tells US Of an instance of sharp shooting. He
states that one Of the Crank and file,n under
his command, once discharged six shots at a
barrel rolling down Il long hill, he being at
the bottom Of the hill. Upon Ike barrel
reaching the bcttom Of tie hill, it was exam
iuel, and the marx Of a bullet mas not discover
cd upon it, whcreupou his comrades began
10 riIicule him. lie, however, very cooly de-
sired them 10 SHAKE the barrel, by doing
which, they found that the bullets were in
side-ihe whole having entered the bung
hole, at which point he had aimeI,-Ray,hcr
sharp shooting, that!
CoRElNG CARES, and anxious apprehen-
SONS, are injurious TO body and mind.
THREE thousand barrels of rye whiakcy
Were brought down the Delaware last
week, from Easton to Philadelphia.
A FRIEND Of the lamented Hood, on
whom the punster's mantle seem 10 have
fallen, says Of him, ''Poor Hood died OF
pure generosity-to crafty the undertaken,
who wished to Urn Ere!y-Aood.
TAKE the hand OF the frendess. Smile
on the sad and detected. Sympathisc with
those in trouble. Strive every where tC
diiuse around you sunshine and joy. Il
you do this you will be sure to be beloved
To CLEANSE THE HAIR.-It is recommen-
ded to use little soda in the water instead
Of soap. Rosemary stepped in water clean.
ses the hair nicely or an egg, well beater
and mixed in warm water, has the same
effect.
BIsuor OF FLoRIDA.-The Protesan
Episcopal Convention of Florida adjourned
at Tallahasse on the 9th INST. Among tht
acts was the election as Bishop of the Dio
cese of Florida, of the Rev. T. II. Rutedg,
D. D., Rector of ST. Johns Church, Talla
hassc.
\ WESTERN editor announces the dealt
OF lady OF his acquaintance, and touching
ly adds: In her decease, the sick have los
an invaluable friend. Long will she seer
to stand at their bedside, as she was won
with the balm Of consolation in one han
and cup ofrhubarb in the other.
LIQUID LEATHER.-Dr. Beruland, of I4al
ria, in Germany is said to have discovere
a method of making leather out of certai
refuse and waste animal substances. II
has established mandatory near Vienna
no part of the process is explained but
is stated that the substance is at one stag
in a state of fuidity, and may then be ca
into boots, or shoes, sc. Such discover
is not improbable.
THE St. ALRANs MESSENGER mentio
the killing in Richford, VT, of gray wo
measuring six feet and half from the no
to the tip of his tail. He was pursued
four hunters for eleven days. The boun
Of $50, allowed by the State, was, with
true hunters generosity, given to a lone {
phan boy. The animal when stuffed, is to
to h. II -