Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-04
A STRING OF ITEMS.
THE DEAR DEPARTED. .n--Venison.

THE DEAR DEPARTED" ."--Venlson.
When is an OK, not an ox?-When he's
turned into meadow.
The weather in New Orleans is unpeas-
anily warm.
A Masonic Lodge was opened in Columbia,
on the 23i inst.
A Slanderer of The fair sex undertakes TO
prove that Satan was woman named Lucy
Fir.
Nine new churches, it is said, are now go.
ing up or are nearly finished in and near
London.
Several persons came near pershing du-
ring the recent snow storm, in Baltimore, on
the 2Oih inst.
The Mlleries are looking up Il little. The
time fixed 70, a universal putting up shutters
Of things is in May next.
The Attorney General of Wisconsin has
given il as his opinion that murder is bail
able offence in tina, Slate.
The snow on Monday attained, on an ave-
rage, a depth Of two feet in Washington City
Sleiahng there is excellent.
The entire profits Of some popular London
publications are likely TO be cut off BY the
rising price OF paper.
During Dr.. Oncken's recent vsi, TO Albany
over $4,000 were subscribed to the fund 10
erect Baptist church edifices in Germany.
One of our city snobs, Of the tight pants or
der, was arrested by the seieolmen Of Il coun-
try town, a short time since, as vagran,, he
having "no vis,ble means Of support"
Shad have already made their appearance
ia the Delaware river, and several were
caught few days ago a few miles below
Wilmington.
Efforts are in progress at BelleIonte, tc
form company Of twenty-five families o.
more for the purpose Of emigraling 10 the
West.
Susan Npper says the Russians have al
awful responsibility resting on them for xii
ling the Turks-for every TUX who is killeC
leaves a dozen widows.
The number of letters received by mail
Cincinnati, during the last quarter, was 446
$50. Number received for distribution, 652
755. Dcop-lerers, 2i 400.
The Scientific American contains com
muncaion Of H. A. Frost, of Worcester, il
which he claims 10 have invented a 'marint
locomotive" which will cross the Atlantic II
-four days.
At the last Court day in Paris, Ky, thu
sale Of cattle amounted 10 over $50, 600 -
Two auciioneers sot over 900 mules, an,
their aggregate sales amounted TO 500 962
Several aucioneeIs were busy through lh
day.
A FEMALE REPORTER The Washington
co,rcspondeul Of he New York Express men
tions as an evidence Of he progress Of The Wo
man, Rights cause, that Mrs. Pauua w
Davis, Of the Providence Una, Ia Woman'
Rights paper) has heen assigned a seat il
the reporters gallery Of the U. S. Senate
The husband OF Mrs. Davis is member o
the House.
PuRcnAsE OF MouET VERYoN A move
menl has been originated among The ladie
OF Virginia, Georgia, and perhaps one or Iw'
Of the other Southern States for lhe purchas,
Of Mnnut Vernon by contributions, RAISED
though The agenry OF The ladies'. A! Savaa
"ah The ladies held meeting, al which com
m'''ees were appointed 10 present the sub
jeci TO the people Of the Slate.
Gentleman travelling inside coach, wa
eudeavorlng with considerable carnes,ness
TO impress some aTgumen, on a fellow mas
senger who was seated in the same vehicle
and who appeared rather duh Of app,eben
sion; a, length, being slightly irrita,ed h
exclaimed "Why, sir, ii's as plain as A
c." "That may be-" quietly replied III
other "but am Fl"