Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-03
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A PET LAMB AsToSIsHEs Tue SEcEssIoN1srs
The Richmond papers tell Of a Fire Zouavs
who was caught and taken to Fairfax. When
carried before Beauregard he manifested his con.
tempt for that chieftain by putting his thumb to
his nose and gyrating with his fingers Being
ordered under confinement, he turned about sud-
denly kicked Colonel who stood near in tho
stomach so hard that he sat down, knocked the
corporal who had him in charge head over heels,
and invited 'Beauregard to "cone on and &c,
lammed," declaring that "if he didn't have a
muss he'd spile." Finding meme Of the surprised
lockers on started to meet him, he took to his
heels down lane. Several shots were fired at
him without effect. A each successive discharge
he would turn TO make grimacos at his pursuers,
or jump high in air and yell as if struck. Sud-
denly Lieutenant with drawn sword sprang
before him from an adjacent building rs a.a-y,
what are yer about pintin' that thing at me I"
exclaimed the Zouave. Don't yer know it might
a cut my bran new wesklt 7" Being marched
off TO jail and put in a solitary CELL he signalized
his first evenings lodgment there by setting it on
fire. The rebels seem to admire the cool auda.
city ofthe chap, and Beauregard laughed heartily
at his pranks.
/ Fifty Gems GAME. Last summer, at the
State Fair, genuine Yankee was strolling
about the grounds, when be was accosted by
a gambler, and asked to play game of cards.
"W ELL" he replied, "l don't know much
about cards, don't"
We'll" said the gambler, "l'd like to play
a game With you. What will you play with
me for ?"
/ WELL" said our friend, "l'll play game
with you for fifty cents"
Down they sat; the gambler put down Fifty
cents. and asked our friend if be begged.
NO" said be, 1--WE got very good haod
II don't beg"
well" replied the other, "put your money
down"
"What money! asked Jonathan.
"Why, your fifty cents"
81 didn't say I'd put down fifty cents. You
asked me what I'dr pay for. and said fifty
cents--and III play you all night for ffty
cents game"
A BROAD WoNAS.-The Princess Mary Of
Cambridge, whose betrotbal to the Duke o,
Newcastle has been noticed, is q very comely
parsonage, but Uery stout ; so stout, in fact.
that she bnds crlDoline entirely superhuous.
except around the bottom Of ber skirt; and
1t 10 said 1t has been necessary Of late to en-
large the door of her carriage. A marriage
was proposed between her and Victor Emsn.
uel, aud he was delighted at the prospect ofa
connection with the royal family of England
through the owner OF so charming a face as
that Of the portrsit which was shown to him.
But when, on his visit to England be saw the
lady, IL re gaiontuomo- himself DO slender lad
he preclpitatey retired from the negotia.
tion. 81 cannot marry that womah." said be;
shes brood enough to sit upon the seven
hills Of Rome"
SETTLED NJ STANDING your account
has stood Tor two yeors, end l must have il
settled immediately" To which the custo.
1 m rpDiip1 thinus H., H.
by standing; ] regret that my account is an
exception. II il has been standing too long,
suppose you let it ruu awhile"
Weigh your words" said man to fellow
who was clustering away in a towering pas.
sion at another. They won't weigh much.
II be does, said the Antagonist coolly.
AN empty bottle must certainly be o yery
dangerous thing, il We may judge from the
fact that many a msu has been found dead
with one q. his side.
ana, get down 90 your hands and knees Q
minute, please "-"Whot on earth shall I do
that for, etf-"Csuss ! want to draw 40
elephant"
The age ofa young lady Is now expressed
according TO the style Of her skirts, by saying
that eighteen springs have passed over her
head.
Every wooden leg that takes the place OF a
leg lost 10 battle, is stump speech sgains,
war.
THK GRAyH.-An ugly hole in the ground.
which lovers and poets wish they we're ip, bot
take uncommon pains to keep out OF.
AN eloquent speaker 10 like rivsr--grs...
est at the mouth.
BATTLE painted By artists ore iursihb'y
drawn battl,h