Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19

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(Ill.) Courier, OF the 7th ult., expresses its
opinion that we may expect another fine
crop Of wheat, aud the opinion is based upon
the following reasons:
"The early winter was very mild, so much
30 that the late sown wheat, OF which there is
much, continued to grow to much later date
than usual. Then the snow will have pro-
tected it from injury by the frost. Lastly, |
such uninterrupted cold weather for so long |
period and until so late date, augurs an
uninterrupted springtime when it comes. 1t
is further said that the number OF acres put |
under wheat in that part Of the country last !
full was greater than ever before known.
The Chicago Journal says I'VE must |
have large crops next fall. The snow which |
has fallen during the past sixty days il equal
to iiye inches Of manure. People capable oil
estimating matters, imagine that the wheat
crop Of 1856 will be the largest ever harves-
ted in this, country. To estimate the value
Of snow upon the ground at ten millions OF
dollars, would be o low figure"
PESouiS OIL.--The sloop Copy, arrived
here few days since from Sag Harbor. has
on board barrel OF Peguin oil. received from
the brig Parana, which arrived as that port
recently from the South Shetland Islands
with 1870 barrels OF the same kind Of OIL The
briggs crew killed 43,0n0 birds, from which
they obtained this quantity Of OIL We are
informed that the brig will return to the
above named Islands and pursue the same
business-the Captain being confident Of
securing rs much as twelve barrels OF oil n
day. While the Parana was lying there
French vessel was also there engaged in the
same busness.-Ner Bedford S;Gndd'd.
FIRE AT THE LANCASTER PooR lIoUsE.--
Another incendiary confagration took place
at the Poor House on Thursday morning.
| The barn, which was I40 feet long and 40
| feet wide, partly stone and partly frame, was
consumed, together with 900 bushels of oats,
| threshed, 65 bushels Of rye. rs tons OF hay,
q quantity of straw, all the horse gears,
harness, &c., belonging to the property; 36
head Of cattle, Of which "a were valuable
COWS, 2 bulls . fat beeves, and eight young
heifers valuable horses burnt, and one so
badly injured that it is feared he will be
useless. The whole loss at low estimate,
may be set down at $4,000, on which there
is no insurance.
In addition to the barn, the pump house, a
small building l8 or 20 feet square, coatain-
ing many useful articles, was also burnt
BetkS County Press.
ILLEGAL ExECuTIoY.--A man. named
Franklin, was sentenced II: the last fall term
Of Walker county Alabama Court, to be han
ged on the 4th inst The Jail Of Walker Co.,
not being secure, the doomed man was contn-
ed in that Of Tuscaloosa, until the day prece-
ding that fixed for his execution. when he
was removed by the Sheriff OF Walker county
Meanwhile respite was obtained from the
Governor and forwarded to the Sheriff of
Tuscaloosa county, who immediately forwar-
ded it TO his brother official. The Sheriff OF
Walker, however, refused TO acknowledge the
validity 0. the document. because it had no
oBiciGl seal. and accordingly executed the
wIetched man ut the prescribed time.
OvERrAKES Br pEATu--TAe Memphis
iTenn.) Enquirer says that the young man.
who week or two since killed Captain ste
veus. Of the Ohio Belle, and was in turn tied
} and thrown overheard wus Jos. Coche. ir.
sou Of Cooke, highly respectable citizen OF
Mississippi. Young Cooke, killed mar
, named sanderson, at Holly Springs, Missis
sippi a few years since, aud has been tngi
} tive from justice ever since under the nsme d
! Jones.
MACHINERY TX TIE HuMAN FRAME VERY
few even mechanics, are aware how much ma
chincry there is in their own bodies. Not
only are there hinges aud joints in the bones
! but there are valves in the veins, a forcing
puUl III lue ltdiii otbSA
e One Of the muscles of the eye forms rea
. pulley. The bones which support the body
are made precisely in that form which has
: been calculated by mathema,iciaus TO b.
i, strongest for pillar and supporting columns
. --.ha, Of hollow cylinders.
Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwel!
: Albemarlc county, Virginia. on the l4th o
; April, i7i3. and Monday was conseqnentl.
> the l23 anniversary Of tha; event. He die,
OH the 4th of July, 1896 just fifty years from
! the date of the signing Of the Declaration 0
Independence ais great work.
. SHARrE's RIYLEs.-It is stated that Sharpe
rifles sell in kansa9 for u mere trife. Som
keen Yankees there, the Dayton Empire in
forms US, have been buying them up. a!mos
from the FIRST mouth Of their introduction
h shipping them East. and reselling them T.
|, the humhugged, TO be again sent back as "ai
!, to Kansas 1t is supposed that larg
number Of these famous weapons have bee
l. paid for by the Beechers aid others half
dozen times over.
THE JAPAN REToRr Although some {
: the plates prepared to illustrate Commod0r
: P,rrys report of his expedition TO Jspa
. were destroyed in the great fire, on Thursda
" night last, it gives as much pleasure TO stats
:, on the authority of the Superintendent {
= Public Printing. that their destruction wi
: not delay the publication beyond two c
% three wceks.--Phila. Sin.