Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-11-24
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A PRETTY HEAvr TAX. - The ship
gold from California TO New York, IL
have paid between three and four mill
dollars TO the New York insurance c
nies in the last FIVE years, while the
gate losses Of the insurers have not exc
100000.
A QUESTION FOR Cot. KINNEY 1t
that since Col. Walkers late successes
determined to drive his former frient
Kinney, away from the Isthmus altog
Az there are some doubts of his ability
this, We would, therefore, like to ask-K
NEwsPAPER SALE--Col. A. K. Nc
has sold the Chambersburg Repository
Wing establishment to Washington G.
and George Fyster, Esq's., for $1,000
IS considered one Of the best newspaper
Germs in the interior of the State.
FATHER PETER McLAuonL1N, in an ad
to thepublic of Bath, says he and his c
lie people throw themselves upon the pr
tion OF the Protestant citizens ard he J.
1T to them to say whether the corner sto
q catholic church shall be laid or not.
The Norfolk News learns that an
reached there on Tuesday, directing al
SHIPS at the Gosport Yard to be fitted
Immediately for sea. The News is of op
that the issuing of this order is caused b.
ticipated difficulties with England.
\ WoaAN who resides on Washin
street, Hartford, and is possessed of a h
seme property, was arrested in dry 9,
store in that city on Wednesday, and 10
stolen light stufs were found on her prem
The depth of Niagara river. under the
pension Bridge, is estimated by the engir
TO be 700 feet. This, We believe is de,
than any other rapidly running stream in
world.
John Davis, Of Easton: Jas. Il. Struth
Of Lchigh Henry :. Mograw. of Lancas
and William d. Boas. of Harrisburg. are s
ken ofas candidates for State Treasurer.
Right Rev. Bishop Early. of the Metho,
Church. arrived in Richmond last Sun,
from Kansas. He has Just returned from
ani1ing the Kansas conference.
At Davenport. Iowa. the citizens are be
supplied with fresh oysters, by express da
from Philadelphia.
Wm. rorchcr Miles, Professor of Mat
, mates of the Charleston College, has resi-
cd, having been elected Mayor of Charlest
Mr.. Jehu Gentry. Il soldier 6f the Rev
tion, in his onc hundred and fifth year, die
Albemarle county a few days since.
Mr. Thackeray has consented 10 repeat
lectures on the Georges. in New York. at
request OF several prominent literary men,
From East Tennessee. We learn that c
a is selling at from % to 40 cents per bush
! wheat S!,lO Il l.25.
= 4 traveller in Canada West estimates
: surplus of wheat in that province at fit
= millions Of bushels.
ArPlEs are 40 plenty on the Western
serve Ohio. that they are sold on the Il
for ten cents per bushcl.
0 HoMGPATmc CoLIEGE.--Thc corner st
|, Of new homeopathic college was rece
G laid in Cleveland. Ohio.
. Tue GRAND JUNK of Pittsburg has "
!. sented' female cquestriauiSm at agricult
q fairs as a nuisance.
JESNY LI>p Golp.NITH. it is said, has |
u attacked ~i,h some terrible disease in
II face.
h. A few days ago fifty slaves were sol
!. Charlotte 4. H., Va, for $500.
'e The Supreme Court Of Indiana has dec
ID the Prohibiiory Liquor Law uuconstituti,
Ex-Presideot Fillmore rcccLtly dned
/. the King Of Prussia.
I. Some men do seeming good in order
o. they may do evil with impuniiy
W MonLE CRY has $4,000 inhabitants,
'e census just taken.
le Ecls weighing five pounds are caugl
re the blue waters of the Juniuta.