Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-01-30

THE LARGEST CHURCH IN THE Y NITED STATES
The African Church in Richmond Va, has
long been tho largest church, in this country,
though it is now second, in point Of numbers,
to the church in Beaufort, 5. C.-of which
Rev. j. Nj. &. Breaker is pastor. This cler.
gyman writes to the Examiner II have
baptized 665 persons into the fellowship Of
the Baptist church at this place beaufort,
s. &. within the present year (lS5T)-al OF
whom are colored but eight aud this makes
the present number of its membership 3,Jll
probably tho larges. church in the world.
OF these leo arc whites all the rest colored.
Snow FEscHs.--The Mendoza (Illinois)
Press states that the Illinois Central Rail-
road has been getting fence from Galrna TO
La Sale, to gusrd the track from SHOW
The portion of the road from Dunlic,h to the
former point does not require that protection,
owing to the nature of the surface. The
fence has been set for IS miles, on an average
about ten boards high, and will cost when
completed, in the coming summer, about
$l3O,000. The posts are OF oak-very heavy
set three feet in the ground, and the boards
are put on with regard to permanency. 1t
is believed the fence will stand for iS years.
Above La Sale little trouble is apprehended
from snow storms, which sometimes prevail
in that region.
SENATOR DoCGLAs LOUISIANA PLANTER.
The Vicksburg True Southerner states
that Senator Douglas has disposed OF his plan
tetion in Mississippi. The slaves Of the
plantation will be transferred to Louisiana.
A partnership has been formed with gen.
tleman Of New Orlenns to carry on the plan
tation business Louisiana. The partner is
now IN the northern part Of the State, looking
after place to locate the force, which is
numbered al hundred hands.
CURE FOR RANCID BUTTER-A writer in the
Journal Of Industrial Progress recommends
that butter should be kueaded with fresh
milk aud then with pure water. He states
that by this treatment the butter is rendered
as fresh aud pure in iavor as when recently
male. lie ascribes this result TO the iact
that butyrc acid, to which the rancid taste
and odor are owing, is readily soluble in fresh
milk, aud thus removed.
The gossips at Washington say that two
of the best among the new reportorial seats
iu the House, are to be assigned to the ladies
correspondents Of the Charleston Courier aud
Boston Post, Miss Harriet flaming Read and
Miss Wlnde. No wonder the secrets of the
members get out.
The last steamer from Europe brought let.
tiers from the Rev. Mr. Pretty man, mission
AIRY OF the Methodist Church, residing at
Shumla, iU Bulgaria, in which that gentleman
thus speaks OF the price oIiood IN that place
-"Shumla is the cheapest place to live in
We huve ever been IN. A good sized loaf ol
bread can be bought for one and a half cents
a chicken for five cents, and eggs for two cents
u dozen, &c"
One editor in Oregon calls another 'cane
bearer, baggage master and scuillon" 10 u
| certain politician, and is denOmnated by the
sssailed in reply, "a miserable illlterate speci'
men OF humanity OF delrum tremens notorlety
A handsome young bride was observed tc
be in deep reflection on her wedding-day.-
Que Of the bridesmaids asked the subject OF
her meditation. IL am thinking" she repi
ed, (which of my old beaux should marry
in case | should become widow.
The establishment OF great steam bakery
in Philadelpha is causing considerable excite
ment among the bakers. 1t is said that this
establishment. througlrthe advantages ahOr-
! ded by its machinery for breadbaking, viii
be able to sell bread at prices ct which ordl-
nary bakers could not live.
on the Great Northern Railway, between Ion
don and Manchester, 204 miles, perform the dis
tance in five hours. making about 40 miles per
hour, including stoppages From LONDON 10
Sheffield, the speed Is ls miles per hour The
speed OF the express train to York since ls4e is
40 miles. The speed Of the express trains be-
tween London aud Birmingham, on the Great
Western, is, inclusive of stoppsge, 4s miles.
THE SUPREME CoURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
The Judges Of the Supreme Court Of Penn
sylyania have addressed memorial to the
Legislature, Ia relation to she proposition for
abolshing the several districts Of the Court,
and fixing its sessions, for the whole State,
at some accessible and convenient point.
Quick TmE.-On Wednesday, horse at
tached to buggy, was driven from Harris
burg TO Lancaster, distance OF thirty
miles. IN two hours and fifty minutes.