Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-12-15
oLrANlNcs FROM our NElenpons.

invited to attend.
The Miltonian notices the sale of the fol-
lowing real estate. 1t will be seen that the
lowest price is s1,00 per acre. This is al
most equal to the prices in Chester and Lam
caster counties.
The farm of Mr.. John Datesman, contain
ing 55 acres, situated in Turbut township, |
was sold at private sale few days ago, to
Col. VIM. II. Heinen, for the sam Of $4,000.
The farm Of Mr.. Robert Neck situate in
Turbut township, containing 60 acres was
sold at private sale, to Mr.. John Dunkle, for
$4,000.
The farm of Mr.. Joseph Deshler, situated
in Turbut township, was sold to Mr.. X. Dun
kle recently. 1t contained 20 acres, aud
brought $1,000.
DR.. r. Piper, Of M'Ewensville, Delaware
township, sold his farm to Mr.. j. Wesley,
for $4,000. 1t contained one hundred
acres.
Our friend Of the Democrat, always in luck,
alluding to the accession of some new sub.
scribers by our neighbors, says that he has
also had similar "streak of luck" These
things are with as, such an every day affair,
that we are, perhaps, not sufficiently grateful,
in not announcing it to the public. Even
such "streaks" may not always be desired.
One of the most talented editors in the
valley of the Susquehanna, late consul at
Tangiers, and now no more, once informed
us, that the best days work he ever did was
to cut 400 subscribers from his list.
Edward Snyder, of Milton, slaughtered
hog raised by Judge Oaks, which weighed
496 pounds.
DANvILLE--The Democrat recommends the
increase of pay to Jurors to $3.50 per day.
A doubtful improvement The Northumber-
land stage leaves for Danvlle at 63 in the
morning, and returns at ! P. M. The Dan
vile Brass Band gives its annual Ball on
New Years day. On Friday evening the 7th
inst, daughter, years old, of Mr.. Over
peck was lost. The citizens turned out at 10
o'clock at night, and found it in bed at the
house Of Mr.. Stetler, one and half miles out
of town. A fire occurred on Tuesday. in q
house of the Montour Company. The Engine
was brought out by volunteers, and left stand
ing in the street, for want of help to replace
it in the Engine House. We are surprised
to learn from the Democrat that there is no
fire company in that place. We have two
companies, both prompt and efficient.
The water was to have been let out Of the
North Branch canal on the 10th.
LEwIsBuRG--We learn from the Chronicle
that the Union county building committee
have so far arranged their plan as to employ
Mr.. NolL to prepare specifications for the
county buildings, to be in readiness for use of
the appointed time. The general plan is
that of the Bradford county buildings at
Towanda, and those at Camden, N. j. The
edi6ce will be so by 100 in size. One story
to contain the prison cells, and Sheriff.
apartments-another the various offices--ant
another, Court and Jury rooms, A consider,
ably larger edifce at Camden, cost $4,000.
We think with the editor, the Jail building
should be separate The friends of the Lew
isburg and Spruce Creek road, are waking up
and say they have 100000 subscribed. The
friends of the Lock Haven and Tyrone road
q rival route, are also pushing thier claims
The first conrt Will be held at Lewisburg OF
Monday next. Many will be there 10 see tn,
ceremonies.
SELINsGRovE--We learn from the Sta
that the Commissioners of Snyder count
have appointed Geo. Hill, Esq, their Coun
' sci, and Sem Leitzel Esq. Clerk, and the
also appointed Henry s. Boyer, Esq, Mer
camille Appraiser
3 The County Seat contest seems to hav
b. subsided. The Location Committee met o
Middleburg on Thursday, 22d ult., to selec
a suitable place for the Court House an
: Jail for Snyder county. The piece of groun
: belonging to Mrs. Kremer, adjoining Judg
Wittenmoyer, was fixed upon for the Coul
d House, and for the Jail lot of Jacob Al
S rand, in the western part of town, was sele'
n ted. The 'Volksfreund' says that the loc'
e ton gives general satisfaction.
Il WnLIAMspoRT.-The Grand Jury recon
mend the erection OF new county irlso
on the plan of that at York, at an estimate
= expense of $4,000. Thomas M'Graw WI
found guilty of violating the jug Law, ar
, sentenced to Is days Imprisonment, s25 fin
>, :, and costs. A German Dramatic Associate
~ of Lock Haven have made a miserable sho
at Wiliamsport. A house in WILLIAMSON
:. :, occupied by three families, was burned doV
Tuesday week, loss not great. The Mum
Lumnary is adopting the cash principle, al
will not send the paper to any stranger, or
any person at distunce from the Office, wit
he ont pay in advance. John Frbley, for thr
q years mud-boss between Muncy and 10y
I'd sock, iAmerican,) has been removed, a
III Thomas Maxwell, of Muncy substituted.
e- Muncy has been recommended by the Co
ne mittee as,the best site for the proposed Norm
Wy School The bank barn, crop, and farmi
ci- implements of Maj. George Crane, near j.
sey Shore, have been destroyed by fire. LIZ
"a, 900,
70 BERwIcK-We learn from the Gazette IL
ut Fred'k Nicely Esq, of that place, raised
tn turnip measuring two feet three inches
,as circumference, and weighing ST ponnds.