Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-11-14
fDNnotons,

A VERY PECULIAR DIsH.-When our party
OfsiX had seated themselves at the centre table
my attention was attracted by corersd dish
something unusual at a Chinese meal. On a
certain signal the cover was removed: and
presently the face Of the table was covered
with juvenl!e crabs which made their exodus
from the dish with all possible rapidty. The
crablets had been thrown in plate Of vine
gar just as the company sat down--such all
immersion making them more brisk and lively
than usual. Bot the sprightly sport Of the
infant crabs was soon checked, by each guest
seiZing which he conld, dashing it between
lis teeth and swallowing the whole without
ceremony. Determined to do Ms the Chinese
did, tried this novelty also with one-with
two. | succeeded finding the shell soft and
gslGntinous for they were tiny creatures not
more than "a day or two old. But was CON-
PEELED to give in to the third which had re-
solved to take vengeance aud gave my lower
lip nip so sharp and SO severe as to make
me reinquish my hold and likewise desist
from any further experiment ofthis nature
Life in China.
MARRIED VI. CSxARRIRp you've no
wife ! believe said Mr.. Blank TO bis neigh
Dor.
NO, sir" vas the reply, al never was mar.
"Ah," said Mr Blank "yoa ere a happy
dog
\ short time after, Mr.. Blank in address
married man, said
You have wife srG"
Yes, sir, wife and three chilnren."
Indeed" said MIR. Blank, ''yon are q hap
py man"
why, Mr.. Blank" said one the company,
"youi remarks TO the unmarried and married
seem to conflict somewhat p
Not at all--Bot at al sir. There is n diff
ference 10 statement. Please be mere obser-
wing, sir. l said the man who had no wife
was happy dogs and the man who had u
vile happy man nothing conflicting, sir,
nothing at all. know what say Sir !"
SURGEONS AUDIENCE on FAST DAY-The
London Morning Star speaking Of the Rev
hr. Spurgeou's services before an audience OF
$4,000 persons on the natural fast day for the
events in India says:
When all was over loud clappiug ofhands
testified the approval Of the hearers and few
minutes afterwards groups OF people were
quGiiing bottled stout within few feet Of the
pulpit. Eating aud drinking on the mos, ex-
tended scale we're carried on all over the es.
adjustment and many seemed to think tha,
lasting was not included in the ceremonies ol
The day.
There is nothing irnnior in cockuey verns,
eaar than Jeames' letter according to the
roracious historian Thackeray, when he is il
doubt which TO prefer OF his two lady, loves
Mary Ham or Hangelina. lie writes
There they stood together, them two young
Eomen. l don't know which is tue onsompst
] sonldnt clip comparing them; hand
couldn't elp comparing myself TO a certain
HaDnime I've fonnd it difficult TO make
choice bstwigst Bundles Of A.
CAREFUL WIFE-Dnn't Charles, go to Dos
ton with that hole in the elbow of your shirt
osbsnd-Why not, my dear? Careful Wifi
because If the cars should run OF the tract
and yon should get killed, people would thlnl
me- very negligent wife. Husband, button
ing up his overcoat. Ahem yes, dare So
they would
1t may seem strange. bat it is fact, tha
men generally are much more afraid of VIC
men, than women are of men; and fearn
"to break the ico" is fruitful cause Of oil
baohsorism.
How's THIS ?-There is said 10 be f.llo
in this city who is habitually so sleepy tbs
bis curiosity cannot be awakened. Such
not the case with bis wife, however.
q Mag - most properly ssid to hs "riI
tsr ss!'sin.,' wbsn as is's little rs,low