Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-06-24


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A New PATENT. T.-Messrs George Yates
and Eli Clayton, :wo of the operatives in our
'Cones!oga Steam Mills, were, granted Let
lers Patent by the U. s. Patent Office, June
l3 for their invention of Improvements in
power looms, by which the Shuttle is preven-
ted from flying out aud injuring The operator.
1t also prevents the Shultles, Reeds, or Tenn
pies from being broken in case Of any OBJ
slruction, or when the thread OF web is bro.
ken. The invention can be seen at Col J
F. Reigarl's Office, Fulton Hall.
The dangerous feat of taking down the ball
ard fish from the spire OF the Lu,heran
Church steepe in Duke Street, (the highest
we believe, in the Slate,) was performed
recently by two vessel riggers from PhiIa-
delphiu, aided by several other workmen.
Fayctte County . -
Al the recent primary election the Dem.
ocrals in Faye,e county, TO nominate ticket
for the support Of the party this fall, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were selected.
For Congress-Dr. Smith Fuller (Subjec,
TO the concurrence of Washington and Greene
counties.)
For State Senator Col. Alex. Nj Hill.
Assembly-AbIaham Galentine.
Prolhonolary-Col. T. B. Seariaht
Register and Recorder-P. A. Johns.
Commissioner-Robert M'Doweil, ST.,
Audior-David p. Lu,z.
Director of the Poor-John w. Byers.
This ticket, according 10 the Genius of Lib
eriy, is one OF the strongest, taken as a whole,
that has ever been presented TO the people of
the county; and will receive the united and
jealous support of the party in October next.
Its success is therefore certain.
A serious rio, took place al Po,,sviile on
Saturday last, between some drunken Irish
men. A man named Thomas Keen was
stabbed, and died almost Instantly. Another
man was slightly wounded He was arrested
anu committed TO prison. A protestant Irish.
man at Westwood was killed by a party Of
drunken men. The unfortunate man was
reused from his bed by the men al his door
and when he came out they struck him will
bludgeon, causing death. His vile wa'
also malreated. 81. r
On the Caiawissa road, above Tamaqua, q
difficulty occurred between one of the Irist
laborers and his employer. The forme
struck him with stone, and was in the ac
of repeating the blow, when his employer
shot him in the arm in order TO cripple him
The ball passed through his arm and leg
but The wound is not considered dangerous
The employer did not desire 10 kill his as
sailant, and Immediately left the place, fear
ing a general row. r.. n.
A report is afloat that woman was foune
near fremont with her throat cut. Al
these disturbances have. grown out OF thu
grea, COZ sumption Of rum. The murder Iner'
has created much excitement.
A new Post Office has been established il
Hubley township, in this county, called Sdera
menio and G. F. Weist appointed Poslmas
ter.
COAL TRADE,-The quantity Of Goa
sent by Railroad from the Schuylkill Region
last week was 4l,5sl l7-by Canal 24,s5o
07-for The week &c, 4l4 04. Increase b.
RAILROAD ,525 os tons-do BY Canal AZ.
$40 90 ions over the quantity sent TO sam
period last year.
The increase this week over last is, con
tary 10 expectations, 5,743 tons-all @
which is, together with 1854 ions loss b
Canal, by RailToad.
The Miners Journal Gays, that the numer
ons holidays KEEP, by the Roman Caiholi
I woIkmen, together with the One ThOusal
Rummsriss Of ali classes in the Region, is
great drawback on out Coal Trade not LEI
than 100000 IONS this year.