Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-16


G. D. Coleman, Esq, has again made the
handsome contribution of Ave hundred dol
lars to be appropriated to the purchase of
coal for the needy of Lebanon, through the
coming winter. So says the Lebanon Cour-
ier.
VIRGINIA MANNERS. The Richmond
Times reports that at the tournament in
Fredericksburg many of the sashes, horses,
saddles, etc, were loaned 10y the United
States officers stationed there, ard :hat not
withstanding this kindness and civility on
their part, the Committee of Arrangements
passed resolution excluding them from the
ball given at night. The affair produced
good deal of bitterness, and the command
ing officer of the garrison issued an order
the next morning that no ambulance or
other United States property should be used
by the citizens.
The Louisville Journal reports that on
Saturday evening some workmen, engaged
iii digging pit in New Albany, Indiuuna,
discovered an immense tusk, OF pure ivory,
seven feet three inches in length, and at the
thickest part over eight inches in diameter.
The tusk is supposed to be that Of Masta,
don, and weighed nearly one hundred
pounds.
among the rest feeding passengers on fast
trains that cannot stop for IA leisure meal.
Baskets with hot food, of three dishes, half
bottle of wine, bread and dessert, are
furnished passengers at one station anot
basket and dishes are dropped at the next
halt an hour atter-and all for about fifty
cents.
A chemist was called up at two o'clock
l,n ntb Inv rip i,,,r nft hn
night bell On opening the door be found
a damsal, who told him that she was going
to picnic that morning and WAS ont of
rouge. The impudent druggist turned her
off with the assurance that he hadn't in
stock as much as would cover check like
hers.
Over S20,000,000 worth of railroad pro-
perty, belonging To the Government, has
been sold to southern railroads on credit,
and their notes taken, some OF them to run
TWO years.
The United States Treasury was enriched
by conscience money during the year ending
June 80, to the amount Of S20,S76. The
most of this sum came from Catholic con-
fessiOnals
Ev~ WANrED-Information is wanted of the
whereabOut of Samuel F. Savery, who left Blooms
burg in the ears on the 22d Nov, last, to go to
Philadelphia, since which he has not been herd from.
He is about 27 years of age, feet Q inches high
light complexion blue eyes dark hair with whiskers
and moustache, and by occupation shoemaker A
liberal reward will be paid for any information of his
whereabouts, whether living or dead.
Address Mrs, Mary S. savery, Bloomsbury, Pa.
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs.-Ws
would call the special attention of clergy
men and teachers to Browns Bronchial
Troches." 1t is well known to our readers
that we do not admit medicines to our col
umns. We advertise these 7roehes, because,
after trial of them, We are satisfied that
they are the best thing of the kind extant.--
Chicago School Journal
The Cincinnati police report that there
are seventeen hundred drinking saloons
within the limits Of that city.
Jaundice, of the yellow and black type,
prevails to fatal and alarming extent in
Indiana county.
The Hatien rebellion against President
Geffrard has been suppressed, by the aid OF
the British men of war;
The New Orleans Picdyune says that city
is full of people, a and that there is cataract
or rather water fall of beauty on Canal street
every day.
The New Bedford Standard estimates the
damage to whaling interests by the Shenan-
doah at 81 $4,000.
"ATrENTIoN, SOLDIERS Of OUR LATE
ARMy."-Many Discharged Soldiers have
claims of which they have no knowedge BY
sending for Circular to L. Brown & Co.,
of No. 2 Park Place, N. Y, information will
be furnished which may be valuable.
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