Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-08
A STRING OF ITEMS.

The Siamese Twins ate at Pittsburgh.
The population of San Francisco is esima-
ted now at $4,000.
John Wood was burned 10 death near Mer-
Ger, Pa, on Tuesday. Rum F!
Bayard Taylor leclured in Pittsburgh last
week. ,
There are 700 miles OF sidewalk in New
York city.
By deferrng our repentance, we accumu-
late our sorrows. 'et
Major Brice, u S. Army from New Mexi-
co, arrived at New OrleaLs on the 90 ult.
The mere apprehension of war has cost
England already, it is said, f25, 5,ooo,ooo, al
least.
The Sag Harbor Gazette says II wild
geese were shot at Muntauk during three
days of last week.
whole township in Germany, that of En-
zelhoum, it is said, is preparing 10 leave TO-
geiher for America.
C. j. Daniel, of Bath, England, has secur-
ed patent for drying hay and grinding ii
into meal for feeding cattle.
1t is said that no more coal may be expec-
ted for some time from Cumberland district,
while the miners continue 10 be, as they are
al present, on strike.
Mr. Hudson, Of Philadelphia, who was so
severely injured by the late collision on the
railroad near Lancaster, died on Monday af-
teInoon in that city
Upon the plantation of Col. John B. Le.
mar, in Lee Co Ga, a log was split open a
few days since, and twenly-eight full grown
rat,esnakes found within.
Harlow Case, The absconding collector
from Saudusky Ohio, who was accompanied
by The wife of Mr.. Francis, has been heard
from al Malta, in the Mediterranean. Ii is
supposed that he designed 10 engage in the
Turkish war.
A despatch from Louisville, Ky, states
that a locomotive attached 10 freight train
on the New Albany and Salem Railroad, ex.
ploded on the 24h, neaT Providence, killing
men. The bodies were horribly mulia-
ted .
Men with unassuming wives never fall
II is the husbands Of such women as Ms
Dash aud Lady Brilliant ho liud themselves
face TO face with the sheriff and certain mys-
ferrous documents, adorned with red tape
aud waters, big enough for target exercise
Jonathan Harrington died at Lexington.
Mass, on Sunday, the 26h inst, aged nine.
iy'hve years. MIR. Harrington was the lasi
survivor Of that gallant band Of patricia Who
opposed The progress of the British troops OF
The plains OF Lexington, on tho memorable
10Th Of April, i715.
"LosG JOHs.n-Ths DsiIoi, Times sav.
that long John Wentworth was iour prin,s,
when he wen, 10 Chicago some fif,esn ys.,.
ago The Toledo Rlads denies II, and aver,
that he was nothing but l4wyer, yet a. h,
MAS an ambitious chap and wanted 10 com.
up Va the world, he allowed The impfes,,o,
10 30 abroad that hs was printer for Nv
respfeiab'l'iy Of The thing The eonssonsns,
Ia he has ia that time amasssd a fonune n
ssoo,ooo asd been elected to congres, 4,
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mafs-bls loI hsI beauty, aad lhs general a,
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