Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-21
Mlistellaneous,

EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMsTANCE-A MAN
DYING Twice. man died in the Seven
tcenth ward, day or two ago, who might be
said to have died once before, and been re.
called to life by q singular Circumstances
II e had su ufTered for long time from con.
sumption, and grown weaker and weaker aud
weaker and more aud more attenuated, until
he could not stand nor speak. He felt that
he had but few days to live, and made every
preparation for approaching dissolution
His wife watched beside him, and one NOR.
ming he beckoned to her to put her head to
his lips. when he whispered, Il am going
Jane" and took her hand.
A slight spasm passsd through his frame
n deadly palor overspread his face, his eyes
rolled upwards, and q rattle of death was
heard in his throat. At that moment bis wife
screamed, and he started up in new vigor, and
ssked faintly "Whv did you do that? Why
did you not let me die in peace p
From that moment he began to recover and
grow rouger and in month he was enabled
to leave his bed and work a. his trade. He
lived for nearly two years after that strange
event. but finally was sttncked with q return
of bis old complaint and died after an illness
of three mouths. This is very singular in
stance, but entirely true and would seem to
show that the soul Of the dying man wos'call-
ed hack By the voice Of living heart, lingsr-
ed for while longer ere il LEFT kindred ma
tnre to battle with the world alone.-Cincin.
natl Enquirer
LAST OF TEE CUNNINGHAM AFFAIR.-The
claim OF Mrs. Cunningham to the estate Of
the murdered DR.. Burdell was set at rest for.
ever yesterday in New York. 1T will be
remembered that the surrogate made dees-
ion against Mrs. Cunningham, holding that
she was not the widow Of DR.. Burdell; from
that decision Mrs. Cunningham appealed TO
the Supreme Court. The matter has been
in Court for some time, but no further steps
were taken by Mrs Cunningham Yesterday
the counsel for the heirs took on order dis.
missing the appeal, for want Of appearance on
the part of the lady. This put quietus on
all ths proceedings, and the lady is once
more plain Mrs. Cunningham, and not
doctors widow
IMPORTANT DECISION AS TO Contracts
FALLING DUE On SuNDAy.-A very important
question has been raised and decided in the
Superior Court of New York, upon this sub.
jeet. The particular case was that of policy
OF life insurance expiring on Sunday, the pre-
MUM upon the renewal of which was not ten
derod till the following Monday. But the
discussion involved the whole question as to
fulfilling any contract, the day for doing
which comes upon Sunday. The general
notion is that in all such cases the contract
must be performed or the offer made TO do it
on the proceeding Saturday. But the court
10 this case overruled the notion, and declar.
ed that when, from accident or mutual error
the day Of fulfiipg an agreement falls upon
Sunday, there is enough OF principle and au
thority to justify the party iu deIerring his
performance to the Monday ensuing, without
iuparng right or incurring forfeiture.
HARD TINES IN IowA-A letter from
Chickasaw, Iowa, states that there is not
enough breadstufis in the country to sustain
the people until harvest. Flour is As per
hundred corn meal $l,I5 corn lS per bu.
shell oats GO cents potatoes S4 pork 10
cents per pound, and no wheat to be bad.
Col. Joseph Paxton aud his Wife, of Cata.
wissa, celebrated their golden wedding on
Sunday the 2jth ult., having been married
April oath, 1909, They have lived all that
time at Catawisss. Their descendants Of
three generations were assembled on the oc
casion. Col. Paxton, who is well known
and highly esteemed everywh here in the State
is 73 years old, but is still hearty anC
active Bau.
STRANGE CoINCIDEYcE.--The Pottstowr
Ledger says it has been observed as a remar
kable fact by the citizens of Douglasville
DeThs cOuu'y, buu NIcinllyi ludI whenever
funeral takes place at 81. Gabriers Church
at that place, it is almost invariably followed
soon after, by two others, making three fu
nerals iu succession. This curious circum
stance has become proverbial among the re
sidents OF the vicinity, and has been notice,
By many of the Oldest citizens for many years
Asa proof that it is no idle superstition o
rumor, the present pastor of the church ha
recently made an examination Of the churc
registery, which proves that this curiou
coincidence has been Of remarkably frequen
occurrence ever since the first ipterments i
the graveyard. The church is Que of th
Oldest in this part of the country.
A CuRrosIrY We we're last Friday show
living curiosity which was sent from George
town, by Horatio Snyder, as present t
David g. Cruuse. Esq., Our knowledge q
zoology is so limited that We are unable
describe the animal, further than it has
lead like frog. tail like an eel. claws lik
aspapper, and body like big "chaw of I'm,
cut tobacco" and although it resembles il
venle sea tiger Harrisburg Pat.
A Pedestrian 10 Ireland met man an
esled him why the miles were so plague lon,
Pat replied. you see, now. the roads are nc
good. so the contractors make up for il b