Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-09
Sflistellaneous.

SINGULAR FREAK OF A BIRD.-The Somer-
set (Pa) Demcarat says sometime last
blackbird came to MIR. Jos. Snyder's in this
borough, and has since lived contently with
the chickens. 1t has become Thoroughly do
mesticated, and comes regularly for its iood.
Instead of roostDg as the chickens do, It
takes position on the ROSTERS back, who
bearst the weight his little friend with great
good nature. But the most singular of all is
that it has learned to crow like cock, and
crows regularly, more frequently than the
rooster and seems to be vain of its accom-
plishment. 1t is real bona fde crow, clear
and loud, and similar to that Of young roos
ter. The bird can be seen and heard daily,
and if any Que doubts its truth, they can be
convinced by seeing and hearing for them
selves. The age is progressive, and the birds
are keeping up with the times.
AN ALBANY PoLIcE OFFICER INA FIX
An Albany police officer named Clinton, pro.
ceeded to the house OF married lady named
Wright for the purpose Of f. arrestng r her .ol on
child in her arms, and when the officer made
known the object of his visit, she requested
him to hold tie baby while she stepped into
an adjacent room to get ready. The officer
complied, and after waiting some time the
baby began to cry, but no MRS. w. appeared.
A thought struck the knight of the star, and
he rushed into Mrs. WIS sleeping apartment
TO find that she had left for parts unknown
To make matters worse, while he was rumag-
ing about the husband of the lady entered
Maddened by the evidence, as he thonght,
OF his shame, he gave force to the eloquence
of his indignant rebuke by blow. scene
ensued which can be pictured TO the imagina-
ton, and the Argus and Atlas says MIR.
Clinton has made solemn VOW in the pre-
sence of the Court that "he will never hold
another baby or take any woman's word as
long as he is on the police"
HuMBoIT's CHAHELEoN.-Among the OBJ
iects in Humbolts study was living chame-
leon, in box with glass lid. The animal,
which was about six inches long, was laZily
doing on bed of sand, with big blue fly
| (the unconscious provision for bis dinner)
perched upon his back. ale has just been
sent to me from Smyrna" said Humbolt he
IS very listless and unconcerned in his man
mer." just then the chameleon opened one
| Of his long tubular eyes, and looked up at US.
A popularity Of this anima, he c2ntinnnHnd0 ed
| lis its power Of looking IN different directions
at the same time. He can turn one eye to-
ward heaven, while the other inspects the
earth. There are many clergymen who have
the samepower." ."-Baydrd Taylor.
VIIvAB1E PROPERTY on THE WISa.--Twen-
ty two slaves recently escaped from South
ern CITY, barreled up. They passed safely
ont to sea, when the barrels were unhesded,
and they came safely to New York. where
they took different directions for the land
where bred Scott decisions cannot reach
them. Six of them, q mother and hive chill
dren. came in this way. In Thomsonylle
UPWARDS of $50 were raised for them, and to
this cicy they obtained goods to carry then
as far as Suspension sbridge.-SpinGfeta
(MasS.) Rep. Friday.
A New Line of Atlantic Steamers viii
commence running in May. between New
York, London and Bremen, leaving each por'
semi-monthly. This line is owned.by the Eu
ropean and American Steam.ShippinelCGm
pany of London and Southampton Tht
Steamers are the Queen OF the south ZzZi
tons Indiana, 1864 tons Arago, Z3lo tons
and Jason, 1861 tons. These ships VIII con
stitute a semi-montbly line. On the outward
trim the steamer will remain one day at South
ampton.
A CURIOSITY .-"Bob, Harry Smith hes on
of the greatest curiOsities You ever saw. =
Don't say so--what is II "a tree whicl
never sprouts, and which becomes smaller th'
older il grows.b well that is a curiosity
Where did he get itr' From California
What is the name of it?' "Axletree /
once belonged to California omnibus. y
Scene closes by Bob throwing an inkstand a
the closed door.
A FAsr MAN undertook the task Of tC s'int
an excentric preacher. DO yen believe,
he said, 'in the story of the Prodigal Son an,
the Fatted Calf2" Yes" says the preacher
"Well then, was it a male or female cal
that was killed ?" a female" promptly re
Piled How do you know that :" Becsns
looking the interrogation steady in the face
see the male is alive now"
At Free Settlement In Africa polio
ordinance was lately issued by which i is for
hidden that any person should publicly woI
ship aligators, thunder or other rephlss,
they will be subjected to penalty not eA
ceedipg ten shiliings.
p A LAWYER asked Dutchman in court wha
ear-marks pig had that was in dispute
"Uan, he had no ear.msrss except vsr