Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-08-07
oslroniuas- Editorial ano 9rlrftro,

Glconings-G Editorial an0 6rlrffro,
A Crystal Palace is being erected ut To-
ronto, Canada.
The recent accident on the Erie road will
cost that corporation 100000.
1t is estimated there are 22l 900 horses in
New England, and 100000 in the United
States.
1t is estimated that 100000 worth Of
Strawberries were sold in New York City
during the late strawberry season.
The famous Tor infamousl Eckel has mar
ried Mrs. Cunningham, and they now live to-
ge,her, as Of old in New York.
On the li.h inst, Wesley Fisher, Of Otta.
wa, ILL.,, shot his wife dead She bore the re-
puiution OF being "far aud rruil."
The sale Of Fort Smelling has been con.
ilrmed, aud the agents Of that swindlc on
Government are enjoying the immens profits.
paper speaks of lady why has NOUS
tache on her lip. 1t is not uncommon for
young ladies to have moustaches on their lips
but rare that they grow there.
Why are gloves generally unsaleabie
Because they are kept en- hand.
The Minnesota Assembly have passed
law fixing the rate Of interest at fifteen per
cent. per annum on money. 1t is thought
the Senate will stick for eighteen per cent.
Some Of the residents of Pottsvile are
making preparations to emigratc TO the new
gold region, on Frazer River.
The Rraing Railroad Freight Depot
Building ut Potlsvilo is completed. and rea.
dy for the reception Of goods. it will be
great convenience to the business comnuni.
ty.
There arc seven hundred cells in the Ohio
Pcnitcntiary, and six hundred and ninot ;-nnc
convicts, leaving only one cell vacant:
No less than 40 or so persons have come to
their death while Working in the mines Of
Schuylkillc ouny, within the last fifteen months
An exchange, in putting SOAP says "it is the
best ever used for cleaning dirty mans face.
We have tried it. and therefore we know"
Wheeling people call things by their right
names. Nhiskc. is familiarly known as "B ust-
head" and Ginger Pop, as "Rat,ehelly Pop"
"Peol le, says a modern philosopher, ego
! according to their brains if these lie in their
/ head. they study if in their belly, they cat
and drink, if in their heels, they dance"
/ A western editor having published long lea.
der on Hogs" rival paper in the same village
upbraids him for obtrudins his family matters
upon the public.
The quantity OF land advertised TO be sold un.
( der the Presidents proclamation, in California,
next February, is over 100000 acres. Wha, Il
/ fine chance to buy farm.
\ NALrARLE PRIzE.-A letter from Luck.
, now. India, dated April, 27th says, that on
| a previous day, dirty box was found, after
an hours digging which, when opened was
/ found to contain a collection of rubies, d.
amonds. pearls, Sc, Of the value Of 100, ,0UO
/ rupees.
! TuE GREAT CRor.-The Cincinnati Gazette
says that the grape crop in the region Of that
! city this season may he designated as almost
an entire failure. Some few vineyards will
have something Of crop, but, in the aggre.
gate, all the wine produced will not pay the
expenses Of tending the crop.
An Editor in Iowa has been fined two
hundred doll"rs for hugging young giil in
church Deity .4rgvS.
Cheap enough We once hnggcd n girl
in church some ten years ago, ard the scrupe
has cost us thousand u year ever since
Chicago Imcrican.
FATAL Flour BETWEEN BEoruERs.--A fight
took place at Poesiruklll, y. Y. on Wednes
day night between two brothers, named D!.
muud 10 the course Of which William Dimund
was killed. The other brother was arrested
and held to await the result Of the Cononer's
inquest
The Riviera and Blonnt Affair is thus
touched upon by the Boston Post:
Your daughter sal be lady OF Won cent
OATS newt all my love eternal"
Said Monster Riv yore to Madame Blount -
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