Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-05
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CuAOl Vi ShlA1Ih S"IhI'C''
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. w. H. Nor sHEAD, Captain.
Rear-Admiral Moresby, c. B.
A list Of articles belonging 10 the late
Captain Gardiner, enclosed, viz = A mahog-
any case, containing TWO silver pencil
cases, Two halfpence, a piece of the
mometer, a half crown, a silver watch,
memoranda regarding his effects a
spyglass, piece of quadrant, leather
case, containing letters and papers, a sketch
book, two pocket books one Pa,agonian vo-
cabulary (manuscripih manuscripts, three
memorandum books, twenty-five books, a
few pamphlets and periodicals, an atlas and
chart Eight letters addressed to the mis-
sion party, in Captain Morshead's care, all
having been exposed 10 the air and sea for
months, are nearly valueess in hemseies,
but may prove of interest to their friends.
... -A w. H. MoRsHEAD, Captain.
EXAMINATION OF THE ALPHABET.-Which
are the most industrious letters The
Bees.
Which are the most extensive letters
The Seas.
The are the most fond of comfort The
Ease. ....H .-..,H.rl ..... ...........
Which are the most egotistical letters p
The Is. .. .H ." .
Which are the longest letters The
Fills. n h.r ...... . ..
Which are the noisy letters The Obs.
Which are the legumiuous letters The
Peas. ..t ---.--...-.. H
Which are the greatest bores b? The
Tease. 3D. .. ... .
Which are the most sensible letter p
The Wise. 1850 ..... ~ a.-aI
Henry CLAY is gradually declining-like
the bright setting sun slowly sinking beneath
the western hills, he is expected soon 10 be
seen and heard no more. But the memory
Of the good lives aud speaks, The recol-
lection of the long line Of Christian patriots
who have acted so nobly and so heroically,
+ is next 10 the revelation from above, ouI
country's richest treasure.
IMpoRrATIoN OF Nuns AND PRIEsrs.- Among
the passengers who arrived at New Orlean'
on the l2Ih inst, in the Flench ship Belle
Assize, from Ilavre, there were twelve nuns
and twenty-seven Catholic priests. Thei
destination is Texas and Missouri There
were in the sleerage of the Belle Assze 90
passengers.
A crust of bread, pitcher of wafer, and ;
matched roof, and love; there is happines
for you, whether the dny be rainy or sunny
Ii is the heart that makes the home, whelhe
the eye rests upon potato patch or tlowe
garden. Heart makes home precious, and j
is the only thing that can,
SNooEs says that there is marked diiler
ence between birds aud women. As an II
luslratiun of this he cites The fact that bi
of looking glass on fruit tree will frighter
away every bird that approaches II, while The
same article would attract more fair ones
than load Of cherries. ........- .....
BARK BoUND TREEs.-Serape with knife
and wash with very stropg soap suds, once o.
Twice during a season, and the cure will ii
all probability be effected; if not tie long
straw around the trunk Of the tree, which i
| said 10 be an eIectual cure.
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CnoKEp CArTLE,-A correspondent, Of th'
Mass. Hoagkman says "Waun a small
quantity ol lard, and mix with it a small
quantity OF gun-powder, and pour inlo th'
throat. once prepared a second dose, bu
had no occasion 10 use il.n
hTHE other day one Of widow BIS admi
rers was complaining of The iooIh-aohe'-
Airs. BIS smart boy Immediately spoke up
'Well, sir, why don'i sou do as ma does
She lakes her teeth out and puts 'em bacl
whenever she wants to.n A few minutes
afterwards, The boy was whipped on soin'
pIelencc or olher