Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-26


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RAILROAD IMrRovEMENTs.--Wc observe that the
Northern Central Railroad Company has a strong
force at work on an extensive improvement in the
lower end of town, Workmen engaged in lay
ing tracks for the purpose of transhippng coal from
the company into those of individual owners
and others. These Improvements, consisting of ex.
tensve bins and schutes, when completed will enable
the company TO rc-ship one thousand tons of coal
per day.
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New Posi- OFfICE.-A new Post Office has been
established at Wagenselervc, Dauphin county,
called Paxson p o. and Mr.. & Garrngcr has been
appointed Postmaster We learn that Mahantongo
station, the Northern Central Railroad, has been
abandoned and moved to the above place, which is
about mile below Mahantongo bridge This new
station is named after esteemed fellow ownsman,
Col Geo. F, Wagenseller.
ODD FELLOWS PARADE.-An Odd Fellows pa.
raao will take place at Georgetown, this county, on
Saturday, November Ooh. Invitations to n number
Of Lodges and Encampments have been extended
and accepted from this and neighboring Counties
Eminent speakers will address the order, and every
arrangement will be made to have the largest
turnout Of the order that has occurred in this
county.
A MERiTEp APPOINTMENT. are pleased to
learn that Mr.. T. W. Oyster Of this place, has re-
ceived an Appointment as clerk in the War Depart
Inent, at Washington. Mr. Oyster is Il graduate of
this Office and we feel assured that he will fill his
new position with credit to himself and the Depart
ment will find that they could not have made a
better selection.
We do not desire to boast or take any credit upon
ourselves, but wish to show 10 young men learning
trades the importance of gaining thorough knowl-
edge of the business they desire TO follow, and at the
same time employ their leisure hours in acquiring
education for other pursuits. We have had a
number of boys under for Instruction. and feel
proud to state that they all far We know.
filling honorable positions, and some have already
gained reputation that many who started in life
with much better prospects might envy
LOAN AND BUILDING AssOCIATIOs.-A meeting
was held at the Masonic Hall, in this place, on Mon
day evening last to take into consideration the pro
priety of organizing LOAN and Building Associa
ton in this place Mr. Elias Schneider was called
to the chair and q. W. Haupt, Esq, appointed
Secretary The object of the Association was stacC
and the principles of the same discussed by mum
Der of persons present. We understand that man.
by these Associations Tho proposed Association
will be made up of 1000 shares, at $500 each, on
dollar per month to be paid each share until tn
whole is paid in, requiring, generally, about or
years to wind up About 200 shares were sub
scribed at the meeting, and a sufficient amount will
no doubt, be obtained without trouble, to commenc
operations
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A NUMBER of cergymon, belonging to the Episcc
pal Church, held Convocation at st. Matthew
Church. in this place, this week The session CON
nenced on Monday and terminated on Thursda
evening last Tho following are the names of tn
clergy in attendance Rev. Messrs. Lightner,
Danville Wadleigh and spackman, of Williams
port Cullen, of Bloomsbury Shinn. of Lock Hi
ven; Brush, of Muncy Laierty, of Bellefonte
and Vandyne, of Sunbury.
Services were held in st. Matthew Is Church ever
morning and evening during the session,
The FAsnIoSs.-our various Millinery Stor
have been, this week, replenished with large stool
of goods for Fall and Winter, which embrace evel
style and figure that the GOODIES of Fashion
could desire We think that Sunbury can boast
better stores of this character than any Of our neig
boring towns.
Miss NJ, l.. Lazarus has just received an elega
stock at her store, on the north side Of Mark
SQUARE to which she calls the attention Of the publ
Miss Anna Painter, on the south side of the squaI
has also received her new goods, which embra
every variety and style,
Miss Louisa Shissler, on the south side of
square, has recently opened an elegant assortme
of ofMillinery and Fancy Goods.
Miss Kate Black, north side of Market square,
re-stocked her store with choice selection Of Fl
and Winter Goods, which she will sell very cheap
Miss M L. Gussler, on Fourth street, has receiv
her new goods, with all the latest styles. Her
sortment ia NOT surpassed by any other establis
meht.
Tho new advertisements Of the above establit
p,entI will appear in our next i'sus