Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-10-18
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"JusT LIEE You."-Ir the early part ol
the eighteenth century, a farmer was con-
demned to suffer the extreme penalty Of the
law Iog cow.s'ealng. His wife called 20 Sue
him lew days previous to his execution.
TO take u last farewell when she asked him
My dear, woud you like the children to
sec you execnted Z"
No. replied he, "shat must they come
for %
That's just like you," said the wife, "yon
never wanted the children to have any enjoy
iucnt."
! WIDOWS They are tho very mischief
/ There's nothing like em. II ;hey make tip
their minds TO marry it's done. | knew one
that was terribly afraid Of thunder and li-ht-
ming and every time storm cane on, she
would run into Mr Smiths house. (he wax
widower) and clasp her little hands and ly
aronnd till the man was half distracted for
fear she would be k.lied, and the consequences
was, she was Mrs. John Smith before th-ee
thunder-storms ratified over their heads.
A Million BpsIsls Of IlHsct Pcissd in one
( C"unty.-The Rockford fliino!s) Regstc.
/ estimates the present seasons crHp in Win.
nebago county at one million bushels. .rj
yet mot one-aith Of the laa3.. is in cu,,ivaton"
OF course, then, whrr all the lard ia in cr,ti.
: vation, Shc can urn out three million bushels,
/ " net an amoCnt then would be whole State
yle'", II ali in cultivation, and how many mil
I2H months could she feed, al this rate OF
production OF course wiUaebag0 raises 9th
er articles IN proportion, besides wheat
Think Of it.
/ HEAVY GALES AND FoREsr FInHs.--Oa
Thursday, the 18th ultimo, under the inAu-
euce Of Il heavyga Of wind, forest fires ragged
feartully in Potter county PA. There were
twchty-three buildings destroyed on tie
road between CoudeIsporL Welsvile, in
Allegheny county. New York, including Il
large steam saw Ei!l and tavern stand
Twelve miles southwest OF Coudcrspo-t o
settlement composed Of six houses barns, Gc,
was burned, aud woman narrowly escaped
with lie. Loss owe: $4,000.
CLERICAL OPPOSITION 10 W4LEER-Tho
Vicar General and Administrator OF the bio
case OF San Salvador addresses circular 70
his curates, in which, after declaring William
Walker the enemy Of the Catholic Church,
for which he intends to substitute Protes-
tantsm, he calls upon The priests TO be watch
iuI against the enemy, suGto prepare yisor-
Gus resistance.
The orEH!EG Of the Racine and Mssissrp'
Railroad to Belott. Wisconsin, Will be ceie
brated on "Wednesday, ;th inst.
ANTIQUARIAN DIscovERY.-Ths burial
place OF the encent ocythiun kings has been
discovered by the director OF the Mas,u?' -,
kertch in Southern Russia, uearthe frontiers
Of the Crimea.
NEaAHc.oLg A~cInUNT.--A \ few 3aya since
little child daughter OF Mr. ana Mrs. k,ns
tea, u Columbia, ). c.. was strdngled 10
death by the rope of II swing, witch. Is
soU.e means, became entanG.cG arugnd lel
neck.
SALE or GAS sWoETs.-'Ths isabella 'rosin
gas works, in Frederick city, Md, have been
sold by Messrs. Brown & Sm.th, Of Carlisl.
Pa, for 81, 'oJ. V~syglrpose substituting
Goa. gas.
Gcrr.t Smith, Of New York had just con,
trbuted an additional sum Of $4,000 to The
Kansas fund in aid " .l, Free State "'.u
making i. ~ $1,000 contributed w BIN since
Junu -.
Rich deposits Of tin have been discovered
IN Australia and large shipments y. ore have
been made to England.
Jewelry to the extent oC 100000 forms -,
recently stolen from the Baroness de Roth,
schid, of Frankfort on the Main.
+ WHAT 4 STOMACH In one year New
York city eats $4,000 oxen, $4,000 cows
55nO coo sheep and lambs 10000, calves, anl
$50. 900 swine. If ranged seven abreast
they would make procession two miles long
Always have heavy stone on the top oi
your pork in pickle. Yon may keep BIT OF
5 fresh meat Oh tins stone in summer, When
you fear it may spoil.
Soap dirty clothes, and soak them in water
over night. Use hard soap for clothes, anu
soft for washing floors.
In the Irish language the electric telegraph
ls called "Sigeal abato boita," the htera
: translation OF which is," News upon stills.
There is time for all things. The time to
"leave" is when young lady asks you how
= the walking is.
, LongfelIow, the poet, rays y tax Of Q
,hoSFand dollars sS<..