Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-11-24
QUEEN VIcroRIA's PRuDEScE Lon
lon correspondent of the New York Sun

QUEEN VIcroRIA's PRuDEscE. Lon
con correspondent Of the New York Sun
says:
81 was told the other day an anecdote Of
the Queen, which illustrates her good sense
and real desire to promote the welfare of her
subjects. She had agreed to have her photo.
graph taken for the qualification of such of
her subjects as might desre to possess the
counterfeit presentment of their ruler. She
presented herself in plain black silk without
a particle OF ornament. The photographer
ventured to suggest that she should send for
some jewels. NO" said the Queen, "this
photograph is to go among my people, and
wish to do all in my power to discourage ex-
travagance." 1t is such little anecdotes "a
these that have secured the Queen ahigh
place in the regard of the people. have
everywhere heard her spoken of with affec.
tonate respect"
An lrisbman was requested by lady, no.
torious for her persimonious aud niggardly
habits. to do for her some handwork. The
job was performed to her complete satisfac.
tion.
"Pat," said the old miser, II must treat
you"
"God bless your honor madam" replied
Pat.
(which would you prefer, glass of porter
or lumber Of punch"
IL don't wish to be troublesome, madam"
said the ii bernian turning around and wink.
ing at the thin ribbed butler, But III take
the one, while you're making the other"
Rev. Mr.. Smith, familiary nicknamed 10
Smith jr., seems determined that the world
shall bear in mind that be is the son of a pro-
phet. He has recently put forth tenders, in
the shape Of letters, to The fair sex, request.
ing their early entrance to bis happy home,
and promising on the word of an honest or.
mon to do the best he can for them, and to
make their condition peculiarly happy one.
On ExcIrEMENT--The oleagenous fever
broken out in Cambria county. 1t is report
ed that there are surface indications of oil in
many places on the mountain and it is said
that a saw mill 10 that couuty has been sup.
| piled from the surface of the dam, for years
past with all the oil needed for burning and
greasing purposes Several companies are
forming, and wells are about being sunk to
! ascertain the truth Of the reports.
The Pass VERSUS THE PULP!r.-Henry
Ward Beecher, on q recent occasion, said -
THE articles Of the press go further than
the sermon, and carry with them really more
weight, certainly where one hears three. which
preacher, who is fit to preach q Sermon is ft
TO preach more than one day, and no man is
fit to hear more or, if he does, he is no. fit
for much else. Sermons are like boys pop.
| guns however many wads you put in, it's
the last wad that drives the others out"
BUFFALO RoBEs.--The St. Louis (Mo.)
Democrat says that total Of $4,000 buffalo
robes has been received 10 that city during
ha
by the Indian squsws, as the men never stoop
to such work.
GREAT YIELD OF CoRN-Mr E. ID. Hall
of Holly Shelter, New Hanover county, n.
c., recently gathered from single acre one
hundred and twenty-five bushels aud three
pecks Of corn.
STRANGE MoRALIrY.--A lew months ago
the typhoid fever made its appearance in the
family OF MIR. Bieber, residing near Harper's
tavern 10 Lebanon cocuty by which nearly
the whole family have died. The mother was
the first victim, and after be. the father and
other members of the family, until six of
them have been laid in the cold and silent
grave.
How TO SELECT FLoUR.-First, look at the
color (; il it is white, with slight yellowish or
strawcolored tint, buy it. ii is very white
with blush cast or with black specks in it,
refuse it, Second, examiGe its adhesiveness !;
wet and knead little Of it between your fiu.
gers if it works soft and sticky, it is peor-
Third, throw q little lump of dry -four against
dry, smooth, perpendicular surface if it
falls like powder, it is bad Fourth, squeeze
some of the -four in your hand if it retains
the shape given by the pressure, that too, is
good sign. Flour that will stand all these
tests it is safe to buy. These modes are
given by old flour dealers, and they pertain
to matter that concerns everybody, namely,
the staff Of life.
Coon REPLY.-An Irish carrage.driver
made very happy aud characteristic reply
the other day. A gentleman had replied to
Pats Want q carriage, sir 2" by saying,
mo, ! am able to walk :" when Pat rejoin.
ed, May your honor long be able, but seldom
willing"
DEPRESSION OF THE CLoTHISG TRADE IN
New YoRK.-The New York Express says
there are about thirty.6ve large wholesale
clothing houses in New York, manufactur-
ing from four to five millions yearly and
employing at a moderate calculation from
5000 to 10000 operatives, and running at
least 1000 machines. 1t is not generally
known, but 1t is fact, that since early in
|
OF these houses have been ide-doing moth.
ing for next year, most of them have not
made garment for next season. Such
thing was never before known.
OFFIcE TO LEr,-A very pleasant desk 10
the Boston Custom House, for four years.
Apply to Abraham Lincoln Boston Post
AFTER HIM WITH A COFFIN The ST. Jo
seph Journal says that barber who married
ayoung wemau in Winthrop, lately having
been pounced on by former wife fed aud
had 1t announced that be had been killed Oh
a railroad. The second wife sent her brother
after him with coffin. The brother soon
dissvered the trick, but says the coffin shall
not go back empty if he can help it.
The break in the Schuylkill Canal, last
week, at Laurel Hill rocks, whereby about
thirty feet OF the towing bank and twenty
feet OF bottom were washed into the river. is
supposed to have been caused by musk.rats.
RAILROAD SrooK LEVIED Os.-Yesterday
Sheriff Eyster levied upon all the property
and rolling stock Of the Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company to be found n this city, on
two executions amounting iu the aggregate
to Sl63,454. issued at the instance of the
Attorney General for tonnage tax due the
State, which the Company refused to pay
Harrisburg Telegraph, Oh Miast