Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-24

ing of the Exposition, the first sewing ma
chine ever made in this countryis is now, 1 be-
lieve, in Ohio. 1t is cumbrous cast and
wrought-iron and timber affair nine feet
long. Would il not be curious thing to
sec that machine side-by side with the per-
feet automaton of to-day? Would it no.
be an instructive thing to see the printing
press of Franklin, side-by-side with the
mammoth ten-cylinder of Hoe
AN OLD swINDLE.
The saw-dust swindlers are at it again.
This time they have revived an old dodge
which it was presumed had lain long
enough to have been forgotten. They send
a letter with an engraved heading dated
Arcade Hotel,'' 337 Broadway, stating
that a man registered as John Thomp-
SOM died at the hotel, the first instant, of
appoplexy, and that he left a trunk, which
being examined, revealed fine gold watch,
two silver-mounted revolYers, valuable
clothing, &c. and among other things a
letter addressed to the person to whom the
swindlers address the letter, from which
fact they presume 4 relationship. Mr..
Thompson left a board bill for SIT 25 un-
paid, on receipt Of which, by Adams Ex-
press, the trunk will be forwarded. And
this epistle signed E. Collinwater.
Now if the person receiving this letter is
dishonest enough to want to gobble trunk
with valuables which he knows does not
belong to him, and is verdant enough to
fall into the trap, he sends SIT 25, which
he never hears from. The Post Office is
now closed against these swindlers, 80 they
use the Express Company. 1t is needless
to say there is no Arcade Hotel at 1877
Broadway. The Express Companies have
been notified, and they have agreed not TO
deliver money packages to Collinwater.
His little game is blocked.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
have found very large number of bu-
siness men in this city who are imitation
lists, which shows that the sentiment of
New York is not all one way. The line is
drawn here precisely as it is everywhere
the men who have their millions made, and
are out of business, want no more curren-
cy, because they want what they have
money-to be as valuable as possible On
the other hand the men in business who
have their money yet to make, want more
currency, that the business out of which
they expect to make their money may be
kept brisk. So when you hear of New
York opinion on the increase of currency,
remember that there are two sides and two
parties. honestly believe that majority
of New York is to-day for an increase Of
currency.
Boss TWEED
Has been having q tolerably good time of
it on BlackLell's Island, which he wishes
to have continued, but unfortunately there
was a movement to have him sent back to
his place in the hospital. Immediately the
Boss objected to going to the hospital be-
cause there was smallpox there! which
fact was certified to by the officials in the
hospital. And upon examination, pa
tient was found who had an eruption that
looked wondrously like incipient smallpox.
But alas for Tweed, DR.. Macdonald,
chiefof-staff, took the patient. and made
him confess that the eruption had been
produced by rubbing croton-oil on the
skin, and that officers of the Penitentiary
were in the conspiracy. And now come
the papers demanding that Boss Tweed
shall be treated like any other criminal.
that he shall be showed into his proper
place and not allowed privileges and luxu-
ries that other prisoners are denied. Wheth-
er this demand will be needed or not de-
pends. What will not money do? He
has it, and he uses it. If the public ciamor
compels the officials to their duty it will be
great triumph. Let US hope it will be
done. PIETRO.