Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-24
GLEANrSGs FROM OUR NEiG HboHs.


LEwisrrRG. Chronicle says, "vc want
most Of all, just now. family grocery and
provision store" Our neighbors must be
getting hungry. they are short in Lewis
burg, let them come down TO Sunbury.--
Lewisburg used to be famous for its abund-
ancc Of flour. pork and whskey, but that was
before they had the Uui?ctsity and the Court
house. The borough authorities are cleaning
the streets, necessary operation in all Bor-
orghs.
MnToS.-The IGitoniu,s has several COM
munications in relation TO the county assess
mcuts aud rates Of taxation. The writer
thinks Sunbury has been assessed ut tcU low
n rate, and quotes the Sudbury GGscue TO
sustain him in the charge. We look upon
the whole system OF assessments and taxation
AS defective. For many years the Borough
Of 5unbury way ussess-d higher than any
other district in the county. In equalizing
the assessments, it may be possible that some
townships may have been reduced too ulDcir
but as II general average, there is no ques-
tion but the lower end has been taxed higher
than any other portion Of the county.
We are pleased to find that our neighbors
are improving The editor says, "never has
our town presented so many evidences Of i'm
provement heretofore unknown to Us. In
every direction we see buildings in the course
Of erection, and extensive preparations for
the building Of more. The frame work Of
the large Steam Saw Mil, above town WAS
raised this week The company is composed
Of good and reliable men, and expect 10 have
the mill in operation Of an early date. The
steam Sash and Door Factory is in an ad-
vanced stage Of progress, and is also under
the control Of good men. There are mary
other improvements deserving Of notice, but
We have not the time or space in tllis weeks
issue"
DASviSLs.--The Democrat nforms us that
the Rev. Mr. Willard Of the Lutheran
Church, OF Danyille, preached his farewell
sermon, and is about removing to Loysvilr,
Perry county, to take charge Of the church at
that place.
The Danvillc Troop. Capt. Baldy; the
Montour Rife Company, Capt Zuber, and
the Columbia Guards, Capt. Forrest, puradrd
on Saturday last
The Borough authorities have passed sn
ordinance requiring property holders in GER
tain localities TO pave in front Of their premi-
Sea.
DANyIII.E GAS CoNrASY.--On Monday Of
last week at an election held pursuant TO
notice given to the stockholders, the follow
ing named persons were elected Directors for
the ensuing year, viz
DIR. w +. Danowsky, Wm ii. Magiil. Y.
Best, VIM. llcurie. T. o. Van Allen. f. IT.
Badly, w. .'.unson, NJ. e. Grier, Paul
Ledy.
BRIDGT CoNrANY.-At an election held at
the Office OF the Treasurer on Monday, of last
week, the following officers were chosen to
serve for the ensuing year:
President-Jacob IIibler.
Managers--Philip r. Maus. Valentine
Best. Andrew +. REssel. Robt. Moore, John
Obcrdorf, James Mccormick.
Treasurer aud Seq. G. Montgomery.
WILLIANSroRT.-Th Gazette finds fault,
and very properly too, with the school direc-
tors for building new school house in 10.
caity where the rail road bounds one side Of
the lot, and the new Gas works on the other.
Be.%een the putting and blowing of the loco.
motives, and the odors emitted by the gasom-
eters, the scholars will have a delightfnl time.
We should think It much better adapted 70
deaf and dumb institution. where scholars.
If they could not hear, could at least smell.
The Williamsport ard Elmira Railroad
Company are makngpreparations 70 build a
large addition to their machiue shops. The
room in the extensive buildings already erec-
ted is insufficient for the amount of work re-.
| quired to be done there.
| a stranger in town attempted TO commit
suicide, while ua'1it of temporary insanity,
by throwing himself into the river on Sunday
evening last. His intention was suspected,
however. by'some persons who we're watching
him, and who succeeded in getting him out Of
the water before he was drowned.
SEILssGRovE.-The editor of the Democrat
urges the importance Of manufactures to u
place. and states that the firm OF Colsher &
Moysr. boat builders. have dono much for
Selnserove. musicslsehool has Just been
opened 10 the place.