Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-11-24
Stems Of Nelps

mence with the alphabet. IL begins with n |
mothers look--with fathers smile of appro |
tation or a sign Of reproof--with sisters |
gentle pressure Of the hand, or brothers |
noble act Of forbearance---with bandsful Of
flowers in green and daisy meadow-with
birds nests admired, but not touched--with
creeping ants, and almost imperceptible en-
mets--.with humming bees and glass beehives
with pleasant walks in shady lanes, and
with thoughts directed in sweet and kindly
tones, and words to mature to acts Of benevo-
lence, to deeds of virtue. and to the source of
all good, TO God himself" s|r.r
"a joke goes o great way in the country"
said Sydney Smith, 81 have known one last
pretty well for seven years. i remember
making joke after meeting OF the clergy,
in Yorkshire, where the Rev. Mr.. Buckle was,
who never spoke, when | gave his health,
saying that he was q buckle without a
tongue. Most persons within hearing
laughed, but my next neighbor sat unmoved
and sank into thought AT last, o quarter Of
an hour after we had all done. he suddenly
nudged me exclaiming: ", see now what you
moan, you mean joke" "Yes sir" said
81 believe did," Upon which he began
laughing so heartily that thought he would
choke, aud was compelled to put him on bis
back.
ARREST or SUPPOSED Rail Roam THlEvEs.
The Illinois Central Rail Road Company
has suffered considerable loss, recently, by
the plundering Of their freight cars by per-
SOUS unknown. A sharp lookout was accor-
dinghy kept at several stations along the line
of tie road. and on Thursday last two men
were caught in the act Of taking trunks at
! l., g. ~,
! Helms, conductor on the Illinois Central
| Railroad, and - Johnson, keeper Of prog-
! gerry at La Salie Illinois. They were both
committed to the Jail at Joliet.
! TIE Japanese Potato Plant" Dioscorsa
| Joporico, has been successfully cultivated this
season by u florist in New York city lie
planted over twenty roots in May last, in pots
! in his hot house and when he dug the N up in
! October they had, in some cases, grown TO
the length Of two feet All grew finely
| This root having been recommended as a
Substitute for the common potato, is now in
great demand. 1t grows FAST can be cultiva-
| ted in any climate and will do well in any
soil though sandy loan is preferable.
HANDSOME ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS New
Iork firm Of Grinnell, Minturn Il Co.. where.
of Mr.. Henry Grinnell whose princcly libcr-
ality fitted out the two Arctic expeditions in
search OF Sir John Franklin, is member
will clear, it is stated, the present season
three quarters of a million OF dollars upon or
ders from the British government Tor grain
sent TO that house 10y reason Of Mr.. GrinnetPs
connection with it.
BorSp TO HAVE Rrpl-A few day;
since, boy Of fifteen years OF age asked fol
q passage on the cars from Buffalo, \. Y E. tC
Erie, Pa, but was refused. He contrived
however, to creep, unperceiyed, under tht
cars and, clingng with his hands and feet t.
the under braces and brakes, rode in that un
comfortable position, the whole distance 9!
miles
llIsroEIcAL I.yTERAT,RE.---Thc Englisl
! papers by the last steamer informs us tha
the subscription for the forthcoming volume
of Macaulay's History Of England. had reach
ed the large number of $4,000 copies, a.
, though the price is TO be 81 los, nearly min
| dollars. The list had not been closed. an
there was probability Of its reaching 1000
copies. or more.
: SINGULAR nTscovERY.--The Rochester q
: " Union states that Mr.. c. L. Davis, but
I cher, in Centre Market, took from the ste
, mach Of an OK, which he slaughtered hoIlo'
I bone, in which were two nails and the handl
Of silver teaspoon. The bone had been S
! long in the stomach of the animal. that tn
= edges and corners of the broken bone wer
= worn smooth aud the surface was polished
MORE CouSrERfnTs.-Seyera counterfeit
on the consolidated Bank were put in crcr
, lation on Saturday. Three of the notes
. the denomination Of IS We're passed in store
4 on Market street, and in Second street som
: werc passed also. The countcrrcits are sai
!, to be very well executed - Phiio. Ledger.
{ SNow.--We learn by telcgraphic dcspatcl
es, that snow to the depth Of one inch fell
Boston on Saturday night, and at Chatha
-Four Corners, on the Harlem Railroad, Il
:. snow commenced at 3 o'clock on Saturd;
+ nltenooa and until I o'clock at that ho
>, ten inches Of snow lay on the ground. III
a storm then changed to raiu.
j. Az EyclrlyG TrME.-On Saturday last
h fn-back whale was seen of Provincetow
- Mass, and, instantly, some fifteen boats ST;
lr ted il chase one of which soon got fast
e. him, and was dragged at n terrific rate
'c some distance, but the monster by sol
II means got clear Of the harpoon, aud escape
y VALUABLE Rms DIR. j. b. Davis.
- South Carolina has recently sold fifteen TIN
aas quarter bred Cashmere kids, seven mon,
old, and one pure bred two years old Ca
mere buck, to q gentleman in Tennessee,
& $500 the ewes ut $500 each, and the bu
% at $1,000.
,n THE CANADA GRAND Trunk RAILWAY
Y The opening of the first link Of this stup
III dous work was to have taken place on
al 18th inst. The whole cost of the road, wi
"a, completed from Quebec to Port Sarina,
re the foot Of Lake Huron, will be about thi
ii million Of dollars.
no JUVENILE rRAvEILERs.--Fop children,
a'' Oldest bat fourteen years OF age, arrived
Is Providence h. l., on Saturday Morning Fl
Is Ireland. having made the voyage alone,
OF the purpose of meeting their mother, v
nl- was at work in factory in that vicinity.
POSTAGE STAMPS IN CHTLI.--Postt
20 stamps have been introduced into Chill
or They are of square form, Of red color,
~. about the size of an English postage stal
"a On them are printed the words "COreos Pc
Of Franco Colon Chile centenos."
fee HEAVY FALL IN WHEAr.-A large VIII
TO elevator was completed at the mouth of
ws Genesee river, near Rochester, n. Y" a
md weeks since. On Monday morning last
hat building contained $4,000 bushels OF whc
up the weight crushed it, about 10000 busl
ext went into the river-lJss 100000.
A VALUABLE LUMP. - The Mid6let'
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