Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-21
A STRING OF ITEMS.

The Winter in England thus far has been
rather colder than usual
VIRTUE is little won, 10 look back after her
shadow, Reputation.
THE consolidation of Poiisville, Port Car
bon, Palo Alto, and ST. Carbon is talked oil.
When is a sleigh like man with cold III
his head! When it's running in its SHOWS
A little son of Mr.. Sproud was accidentally
drowned at Pittsburg on "Wednesday.
Miss Lucy Stone attracts crowded audien-
ees in Pittsburg.
California is only nineteen days distant
from US.
A bridge over the Ohio at Cincinnati, to
cost $3.50, 900 is talked OF.
There arrived at Philadelphia during last
year 1876 emgrants.
When does a man rob his wife when he
hooks her dress 10 be sure.
Counterfeit Post Office envelopes are IN
circulation at Albany, N. Y.
There are 1915 licensed taverns in Phlla-
delpha.
There is no denying the truth that the
times are hard, in other words, money Is
scarce.
The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser warmly
defends Prince Albert's character and prin-
ciples.
The health of Aliens great American wa
ter lilly, at Salem, Mass, has been seriously
impaired by the severity of the season.
William Cameron, Esq, of Lewisburg, Is
appointed Revenue Commissioner for the
Union and Mifliin Judicial District.
The man who "couldn't contain HIMSELF"
was found, upon inquiry, 10 contain about
quart of the fluid extract of corn!
Men ara sometimes accused OF pride,
merely because their accusers would be
proud themselves were they in their places.
There are now, at the lowest calculation,
five hundred houses in process OF erection in
the city of San Francisco.
A mammoth hotel, capable of accommoda
ting one thousand guests, is TO be erected
inWashington ciS by the MessTs. Willard.
A man residing in Potsvile, while labor
ing under fit of intoxication, on Wednesday,
the 1l,h inst, deliberately Gu. off the nose
of his little daughter.
Arrangements are in progress by the
counlrynren of the poet Burns, Rochester, N
Y, 10 celebrate the anniversary OF his blrtl
tho 25h instant.
Ex-Marshal Keyser, Of Philadelphia, ha
charge the 81 100000 in silver shippel
from New Orleans Tor Philadeiphia on The
4lh inst, by Adams Express.
Congress has been but a short time in ses
sion, and YET within that brief period deaii
has twice invaded their precincts and snatch
ed two of their members frCm the scenes
earthly distinction and usefulness.
Y1sIT TO MRs. PoLK.-The members 0
the Tennessee Legislature: on the 2d inst
at - O'Clock, made New Years call upoi
Mrs. James K Polk, at her residence, II
Nashville, and were received with that cour
tesy, grace, and hospitality for which thI
excellent lady is SO distinguished.
DEATH OF THE MARCHIoHEss WELLESLEY
The Marchioness Wellesley died on the III
nit, at Hampton Court, London, alter
short illness. She was daughter o. the lat
Richard Calon, Esq, of Maryland, and gran
daughter of the celebrated Charles CaHoIll
Garolon, one OF the signsrs OF the DeclaTa
tion of Independence. Lady Wellesley
irsi husband was Robert Pat!ison, ar,
1925 she married the late Lord We'lesle.
the eldest brother Of The Dnke OF Wellin:
Ion,
HoELowAY's PtLLs are the best medicit
now on sale in the United States, the ingred
en's of which they are composed are so uail
furious, that they cannot harm the most de
lcate constitution. To valetudinarians the
cannot fail 10 be of The utmost service, ben
composed rely of medical herbs, the pr
ouction OF person who has made il his s,l
uy 10 alleviate the ills 10 which the huma
family are subject; they must, therefore, |
nailed with delight, as supplynga want Ior
'el' In this country.