Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20

HrGH Prices FOR IIoRsEs.--In Porter's
spirit of the Times" speaking Of the sale
OF Lexington" the following information IS
given: - a
\ 1T is possibly true, that. Lexington has
been disposed of, by Mr.. Ten Brock for
$4,000, but the idea expressed that this Is
! the highest price ever paid for any horse in
the United States, is not only preposterous,
but Ridiculous. Delivered here, Priam cost
over $4,000. Rodolph sold for $4,000 y
yes Rodolph, the humbug! Monmouth
| Eclipse sold for $4,000 and was worth
about twenty shillings Post Boy, who was
Bascombe, getting jolly well beaten was
sold for $4,000! Neither he nor Basco urbe
were worth 'shucks,' and neither has been the
sire of n winner fit to start for sour butter,
milk. At the time of their death, Bertrand
would have brought respectively, $4,000,
though the latter was ten times the superior
horse--and SO proved the fact. Shark and
Medley sold for $4,000 each; the former.
when aged, got Mariner, Fashions half bro
thcr,) and Medley got??? The first was
originally worth, as astnlion, twenty shiings;
the second not the powder and shot that
should kill hint" .....-
CoNcREssMAN.-The Congressional Con-
ierees from the counties composing this
District met at Duncan's Island on Wednes-
day last, and nominated Col. Henry 9. EYER.
OF Snyder comfy on the second ballot. 1t
affords us much pleasure to make this an-
nouncement. Col. EYER is q staunch un-
hinching Democrat-an honorable, high
minded gentleman, and is in every respect
the kind of man to make good representa-
tive. His election is certain, if the Democracy
OF this District make q proper exertion.
IVnrr IA I fDr -
Uoloway's Pills, an undoubted remedy for
Asthma-Mr. Ellis Wilson, New York, had
for five years very severe attacks of asthma,
which deprived him of bedily rest, night and
day the cough at times almost choked him,
and caused him continually to spit blood, he
was never safe either eating or drinking, and
his family were distressed beyond measure to
see him gradually reduced to almost a skele-
ton. Holloways Pills, in this case, were us
usual, effcucious. This gentleman used them
for eleven weeks, and they effected a perfect
cure he feels himself stronger now than he
has been for the last fifteen years.
The Register General estimates that there
are nearly 10000 surnamee in England.-
Among them there are $1,000 families bear
ing the name of Smith, and Gl 900 that oil
Jones. The Smiths and Jonses alone are
supposed to include about u million OF the
population.
4 Lucky IxpIvIDuAI--II. John Thompson,
ofSmyth county Va, went to Caliorniawhen
the gold fever first broke out, but after two
years hard work, without any success, he re-
turned, having previously invested small
sum in land. "A few days ago" says the
Abingdon Virginian, he received intorma-
tion that his land isin the heart OF the richest
gold region yet discovered and is valued at
$500, 900"
A SAD AFrA1R-On Tuesday afternoon q
small child of Mr.. Richard Shields, OF Balti-
more, Md, got hold Of some friction matches
and ate the ends off. 1t was soon seized with
spasms, and Notwithstanding everything that
medical skill could devise was done, the little
sufferer died next morning.
WILD Hors are said to grow abundantly in
the neighborhood of Carver c4as1ltiyoted
They have all the pEH9mDoSrrec more pentifuly A con-
RiaHtlhble trade is carried on by the settlers of
that region in this article of commerce.
RUSSIAN RAns.-The Russian have CON-
menced the manufacture of rails for ther rail
roads, which are said to be superior to thosa
mabe in England, but rather dearer. Frevi-
ous to the late war, all the rails were imported
from Englnd.
The largest angel we ever read OF was seen
by Muho net in the third heaven. which the
Koran says had twoeyes seventy thusand days
journey part.
A Yankee at Panama sought shelter at the
American Counsul's from the earthquakes; he
thought even the earthquake would respect
our flag.
The Berks county Agricultural Fair takes
place at Reading October the LIST, I'd, Sd, and
4th.
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