Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-12-05


after an absence Of some three years. His |
appearances had 90 changed that even his faith
or did not recognize him when be entered the
parental mansion. After the son had made
himself known the father stepped to the door
of an adjoining room, and calling 10 his two
daughters, informed them that q gentleman
wished TO see them. Upon entering the room
ne yorng ladi, did not nj fr tiecce enize their
brother; but almost instantly the eldest Co.
celia recognized him and sank instantly TO
the aoor dead. Being somewhat delicate, the
joyous surprise Of meeting her long absent
brotherto whom she was dearly attached
was too much, and her gentle spirit took its
fight to realms where her sudden happiness
will endure forever"
A WnorE FAMILY BLISD.-The Councils
Vile Pa.) Enterprise gives us the following
blind family consisting of four persons John
Catharine, Bartholomew and Samuel Hostel.
Ter, were born in German township 10 this
county 3the xhole Of them being at the time
OF their BIRTH and are at the present time
destitute Of eye-bnlls bnt having nj, the other
outward mechanism ofthe eye complete
This family is indeed curiosity aside from
the wonderful proficiency they exhibit as mu
siciaus. Their execution on the various in
struments violin. banjo, tenor drum, clarionet
is surprising and they are giving concerts in
different places.
CoAtsTRADE.-The quantity sent by Rail
road this week is 81 ,209 l9--by Canal 32,
563 07-for the week 63'T73 06 tops-show-
ing falling off since last week OF lS.3 325 tons
of which the Canal loses 1874 and the Rail-
road 6,94l tons. Compared with The cores
pondiDg week last year the supply falls off
II 6S4 tons of which the Railroad loses 20, l4l
and the Canal 1853 tons.
The demand for Coal particularly Red Ash
for the New York market is brisker than it
has been at this season for the last three
yeors,-but the supply is limited and it is be-
coming more difficult every year to furnish it
as the expenses Of mining increase.-lltners
Journal.
LAcoNIc.-The following is a copy of the
Thanksgiving proclamation ofthe Governor OF
Minnesota Territory: Thursday, the 10th
day Of December, is hereby appointed to be
observed by the people of Minnesota as
Thanksgiving day. In testimony whereof" &c.
MISSIONARIES SAILEp.-The following mis-
sonaries were passengers in the ship Judge
Shaw, which sailed last Tuesday from Boston,
Mass, =. Il >dras, L. / MIR. and Mrs. Snyder
and child, Mr.. and Mrs. Long. Mr.. and Mrs.
Unganst, Lutheran missionaries; Mr.. and Mrs
Quick and MIR. and Mrs. Hitchcock, of the
American Board. of Commissioners for For
eign Mssons Miss Mott, of Assam.
New MODE OF STOPPING HoRsE-A few
days since, fiery young horse; attached to q
| light carriage in which two young men we're
seated, took fright at the noise of locomo-
tive at the railroad depot in Lancaster. Pa,
and started to run away, when one Of the
| looy ha do ch-hp r1i nj nd
| seized the animals tail. which had the effect
Of stopping him instantly.
IMPORTANT DEcIsIoH.-At recent trial in
Broome county, N Y, it was decided that a
passenger having purchased railroad ticket
| from one point to another, had right to ride
on any train he chose-stopping over at any
place on the road day or more at his pleasure
The notice, good for this trip onely," was
Of no legal force.
SERIOUS Loss.-Among the boats sunk il
the Chesapeake last Saturday was the Hia
wathd, Capt i. Bickel belonging to Beaver
GedLes, Marsh & Co., OF Lewisburg 1t was
loaded with iron from the Union Furnace
which with the boat, horses, &c, were worth
probably S3OO0-al, it is feared total loss
The hands were all saved.
A boat ffon Espy-town was blown upon
sand beach near Turkey Poirt.-LeViSJurS
Chronicle.
Our larger heighboring towns seem t(
watch with much interest the economical bu
efficient mode Of marketing effected BY Lew
isburg and her neighbors. There seems t
be a growing belief, here, that it is good ant
We have had probably q hundred different
men here to sell whatever they had to sell
and some attend every Wednesday and Sat
urday mot Friday" as some have it.) Th
plan is q good ore. Neighbor Burgers
Go ye and do likewise. .'-Leuisburg Chro"
icie.
From the tenor Of the advices from Wash
ington it seems tolerably certain that the I'D
ministration is preparing to take ultra groun
against our existing bank note currency, an
force it to the best of fconstitutionality.
DISTRESS IN ENGLANp.-A Manchester re
port oi Nov. 9th the prostration and ruin a
ready efec led among the employers in th
manufacturing districts are preparing a sa
winter for the operative class in England.
AS WE SupPosED.-Letters have been RI
ceived from Mr.. Alibone, in which be EXPIRE:
ses determination TO return immediatel
home TO meet the serious accusations agains
him as President of the Bank Of Pennsylvania
The nanber of deaths in Philadelphia
from the lst Of January 1857, up to Saturda
last, was l0,l90 of which number 54C0 wei
; males, and 4I90 females. Og the entil
number, l34I deaths were from consumption
, MORE SPECIE FROM EuRoPE-The steam
ship Vanderbilt from Havre arrived ut I'll
port of New York on Thursday briugin
. S250,0OOin specie, and 305 passengers
,, Mrs. Cunuingham's servant, Mary Mu
, ligan, who figured all through the Burde
murder investigation, emigrated TO Cincinna
after she got loose from the clutches of Il
witness box, and went into service. She sue
her employer, in that city, for slandering h,
Z character and recovered ajury verdict Of S4(
: damages.
{ \ FORTUNATE STATE.-The Little Roc
t (Arkansas) Democrat says that the treasu
y OF Arkansas is overaowing with gold aud S
e yer. The various funds are enumerated th
have their hundreds Of thousands Of the har
The treasury has no bank notes nothir
R but specie in Arkansas; except small o
: back debt, does not owe a cent, and has
i her strong box more gold and silver .tht
r will keep the government for 2 years wthol
a any further taxation.