Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-06-02
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A GREAT AeE.-Manuel Pinto died at
San Bepito, California, on the LIST of April,
having just passed bis l2Oth birthday
Rather below Parr.
The copyrights of Peter Parley's works
ore estimated to be worth $4,000
A KILLING FRosT.- In parts OF Vermont,
on Sunday night, the Goth inst, the weather
was so cold that the ground was frozen to the
depth Of over half an inch, and early vegeta.
bles we're killed.
HEAVY LOAD OF DRBT.-The Peters.
burg (Va.) 1ntelligencer says that the debt
OF Nirginia amounts TO S4S,000,000 with no
prospect Of diminution.
a LUCKY JUSTICE alcolm Murray, q
Jutice OF the Peace in Iowa city, Iowa, has
fallen heir to an estate in Ireland, valued at
$4,000.
MING IN CnrII.-There are now in opera.
tion in Chill, South America, 10 gold, II
silver, and about 300 copper mines.
Col. Isaac Smith McMicken, United States
Consul at Acapulco, Mexico, and formerly of
Lycomng county, died of yellow fever, on the
% of April.
AN EXPENSIVE lTEM.-The mere cost OF
land on which British railways are construc.
ted, has averaged $4,000 per mile-as much
as the average cost Of making railway in the
United States.
WENTWORTH, of the Chicago Democrats
says Lincoln's name is Abram, not Abraham.
The Chicogo Herald says his name is Abra.
ham, not Abram, and so says the Congression.
al Directory.
STEEL MAKING IN HARTFORD The Hart
ford Times reports that Col Colt, after
making experiments two years, has succeeded
| in producing Silver Steel of superior quality
for gun metal.
| A MODEL OF TEXAS DIvINE-A Texas
paper says that Rev. II. z. Thompson, ma.
tive missionary in that State, is breaking
himself of the habit of swearing, and reads
the Scriptures quite fuently."
E3y BILLIARDS FOR THE LADIEs."-ln AL.
lentown the proprietor of the Continental
| Saloon, 10 that town, has set apart the use Of
his Saloon every Saturday, from two o'clock
in the afternoon until nine n the evening, for
the use Of the ladies.
Eay" THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD
of Pennsylvania and the djacent States, will
be held in St. Paul's Church, Philadelphia,
commencing on Trinity Sunday, the Sd Of
June, 1860.
GERRITT SMITH writes long letter to prove
that his recent alteration of mind was owing
entirely TO dyspepsia and The New York De-
mocratic Vigant Association lie does not
even hint that he was afraid Of Governor
Wise.
The seventeen year Locusts ore now per.
| foratiug the ground in the vicinity Of Newark,
y. :, in mutitudes, their holes being gener-
ally half an inch in diameter, and from four to
eight inches deep. They are found most nu-
merous around the roots of the cherry tree.
Lamoricere found the Pope's army in q
curious state when be took charge Of it 1922
officers and soldiers who figured on the army
list had no existence, though pay was regu-
larly drawn for them. The helmets and &C.
coutrements had been sold to the manager Of
a theatre.
ANOTHER RAILROAD MovEMENT-The cit
zens of Mercer, Lawrence, Nenango, and
other counties of Western Pennsylvania. are
moving earnestly in favor Of constructing
railroad from Warren to Franklin and from
Franklin to New Castle, by way Of Mercer,
thus connecting the Sudbury and Erie Rail-
road with the Ohio river. A general conven-
ton is to be held at Franklin on the 30th
inst, to advance the enterprise.
DvoRcEs IN IxDIAYA-Indiana is reapng
q rich harvest in the divorce line, but can
scarcely be said to be adding to her reputa-
tion. Divorces are granted on the most
shallow and frivolous pretexts. Among
other recent cases is that o woman in Clay
county, who was married to q different person
fifteen minutes after obtaining divorce from
her husband.
COMPLIMENT TO CAPTAIN TuRNER.-The
citizens of Vera Cruz, feeling profoundly
grateful to Capt. Turner, of the U. 5. ship
Saratoga, for his gallantry in arresting the
piratical expedition commanded by Marin,
and thus rescuing much property and many
valuable lives from destruction, are about
to present TO him q beautiful and valuable
sword.
To MAKE GINGER SNAPs-Take one table,
spoonful of ginger, one of lard, one teaspoon
ful of saleratus, half pint OF molasses, half
teacupful of water, with q sufficiency Of
-four. Knead soft, roll thin, and bake in q
quick oven.
FIFTY DOLLARS PAID FOR PENSy.-One
Of the "Higley coppers" of lI37, struck by
copper from the old Simsbury mine New
gate PRISON. 1913 years ago, was to day pur.
chased by Alfred S. Robinson, ESQ., of this
city, of Mr.. George Williston, Of Sulield, for
the sum OF $50
One of the rare Washington pennies" ol
1891, the face of Washington being beautifully
clear and distinct and Louisiana penny Of
1851, coined for that colony by France, were
also purchased of Mr. Williston by Mr.. Rob.
inson.
There is now living, in the vicinity of M id.
dletown, o lad nine years old, who weighs one
hundred and sirty pounds; he plows, harrow:
and can perform almost as hard labor as
grown person, the truth of which can be es
tablished by the most reliable citizens o
Middletown. He is son of Mr.. John Roop
residing about three miles from that place
Harrisburg Telegraph.
HERE is q chance for our active fishermen
BarDum offers 500 for q live speckled brool
: trout, uninjured, weighing four pounds, ono
at the rate Of $25 per pound for all that i
: weighs more than four pounds. The trou
: to be warranted to live one week in running
/, stream of fresh water. A large price will
7 also be paid for trout weighing three pound
, each.
= The Coal TRADE.-The quantity sent b.
. railroad this week is 3S,526 04-by cana
1852 00-for the week 70,l3S OIL ton
as.As r. =