Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-27

A Cool TslcK.-About two weeks SINCE
some scape goat, in the capacity, of " Kuap
Sack Pedlar;" went into Black Hole Valley,
this county, with large lot Of Watches and
Jewelry and succeeded in selling and ira
ding of large quantity Of his trash to the
honest and unsuspecting citizens otthe valley.
After disposing of all he could he took the
balapce Of his stock nnd pledged it with Mr..
Hess upon which he raised SA5, promising to
return in about week to redeem it. The
week elapsed, but instead Of returning as pro.
missed be was followed by an individual doubt.
less confederate, who claimed all the prop.
erty, aledging that it bad been stolen aud
the persons with whom no had succeeded in
trading were made to believe all was fair
aud gave up the property, with single ex-
ceptiOn. This is but one Of the many gamss
now playad by tAs "sharpers" aud for the
future, should cause our citizens to be very
careful how they deal with strangoss-
Muncy Lumtnary.
"a THIyd or BEAUry Is JOY FOR EYER"
An ornamental article Of household furn-
ture, if also useful gives double measure
This is especially the case with GROVER &
BAKERS Sewing Machine which is parlor
ornament, and is q gentle and industrious
seamstress, that will do more work in given
it better too. 1t sews a seam that will not
rip sews il stronger than by hand aud is
easily managed and kept in order, and what
is more important gives leisure for the culti-
walton Of health by outdoor exercise.
Offices of exhibition and sale t9j Broadway
New York l9 Summer street, Boston ana
73O Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
TIE MARRAG Law lS MATNE.--The Legie.
lature of Maine has repealed the law requiring
intentions Of Marriage TO be published, aud in
its stead law has been enacted requireing
the parties to deposit notice Of their inteu.
tiou with the Town Clerk, and he shall enter
tht same in book kept for the purpose. Al
the end Of five days. If no legal objections are
interposej, the parties may be married.
TuF Coal TrADE-Tho quantity sent BY
Railroad this week is q ,376 Is tons, which i:
an increase of 1000 tons over last week, anC
about 5000 tons less than for tho correspCn
ding week last year.
The loss by Railroad this year so far i!
100000 tons ---.NinsrS' J0urHai
TINE MAKrs GRrAr CuANGrs.-It is nov
some thirty five years since Edward Everett
was member OF the House, yet oftho "thret
huudreds then in Congress with him. q single
individual now occupies q seat at tho capto
Gen. Houston, then Representative iron
Tennessee, LOW Senator from Texas.
BEATEN 10 DEiTu Tho Louisville Ky,
Democrat says that on Tuesday, the 1911
inst, Mr.. Jas. Maxwell, residing near Brads
town, whipped two of his negro women
While returning from u short Journey, tht
same evening lie was attacted BY three Of hi
negroes, Hho beat him to death with clubs
although he made a vigorous resistance cut
ting two Of them with bis knife.
WEALTHY BE5GAR.-A German wome,
who resided in Elizabeth, n J., aud has bseI
supported by public charity for years, die,
ast week, and leaves Sl4 GOO in bonds and
mortgages, which as she has 10 heirs, will re
vert to the town
DEATH or DEsPERApo.--Tho convis
John w. Hall Lindsay, who vas shot in Al
head by the Warden Of the peniteo,iarv
Alton Illinois, q few days ago while in one
revolt, died on last Saturday morning
eoroaers jury found verdict Of" iusti6abI
bomieide"
LAND SALEs.-The Coancil B.uf's Ruo
OF the 80 inst, says the Laud Office in ~,
city was open FOR private eutry on the 2.
olts aud az the closing Of the Office on Satu
day evening over 9400 acres had ente.e
being an average Of near 1900 acres D
day Ths entries are mostly made viii la,
sarrants, aud most Oh speculation