Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-11-30

Ebe Sunbarp Amerirall.
n. n ). GsIhxhKE' HNdnR.' Publishers.
sUNBURY, PA.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1867.
ZnraI Affairs.
WE learn that Messrs Wiley Criswell are tho
subconractors to lay the sls and rails the whole
Of the Danvillc Hazleton and wilkesbarro Railroad
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AT W. A. Benefits Drug Store you get the
very best quality of Spices of all kinds Cream Tar.
tar, Baking Soda, Herbs Flavoring Extracts, &c.
CHANGE OF TINE.-The Erie mail train, which
usually reached here at l. 80 A. M, now arrives al
A. NJ, about half nm hour later The new
arrangement went into effect on Monday last.
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BREAKER BuRSED-0n Wednesday night of as
week the Coal Mountain Coal Co.'s Breaker, neal
posed to have been the work of incendiaries There
was but small insurance on the property
THANKSGIVING. .-Thursday last was observed
throughout the State as day of thanksgiving and
prayer. Business In Sunbury was almost entirely
suspended, all the stores being closed. Of course
the usual number of turkeys wero slaughtered on
the occasion.
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SUPERIOR GOLD PEYs.-Lightner, the Bookseller
and Stationcr, has received lot of the celebrated
Foley Gold Pens and Holders They are generally
used by Express Companies Bankers and promi-
nent business men, in preference to all others
Lightner sells themvery cheap. Call and see them
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REV. j. B. Remensnyder of the Lutheran church
at LewistOwn, has received call from st. Luke S
church, in Fourth street, Philadelphia.
The reverend gentleman is a son of our worthy
Prcthonotary, J. J. Rcimensnyder, Esq, Of this
place.
The PEAK FAMILY BELL RINGERS gave an enter
tainmGnt at the Masonic Hall. in this place. on Mon
day evening last. The house crowded, and the
music gave general satisfaction. This celebrated
family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Peak Miss Lizzca
and Eddie Peak, besides several gentlemen of talent
and reputation.
SALE or REAL EsrATE-Recently, Mr.. John
Markle, administrator of the estate of Thomas Rob.
bins, deceased, late of this place. sold house and
lot on Market street. nearly opposite the Gazette
Office belonging to the estate, to Mr. Shannon, fol
$4,000 The property was formerly occupied by
the deceased q residence.
TnE NEW YORK PArIRs.-N. F. Lightncr, the
entcrprisng Bookseller and Stationer, has made ar
rangemcnts by which he can receive the New York
daily papers at G.3j y. NJ, every day. On and
after Monday next he will be ready to deliver them
TO his subscribers at reasonable rates. The Phila-
delpha papers will be received as usual at lOP NJ
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TIE InUtOHtaR says that on Tuesday morning OF
last week the river between the upper island and
the eastern shore, al tkat place, was frozen over
This is the only instance OF the kind this season OF
the year in the memory Of the Hodcst inhabitant.
On Wednesday morning the ice was strong enough
to bear the weight of good sized hoy. Skating on
the river before Thanksgiving is an unusuai ey cnt
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The Good Templars' District Convention. which
'Tas held in Milton on Wednesday and Thursday,
18Th and I4th inst, we'll attended md proved a
very pleasant occasion to those participating. Rev.
Father Hunt lcetured to large audiences in the NJ
and Mr. Edward Rauch, of Reading, gave n short
but stirring address on the latter evening
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RoBBERT.--1he merchant tailor shop OF Mr.. J. o
Beck on Fourth Street, in this place. entered
IN Wednesday night last, by means of skeleton keys
and about three hundred dollars worth of eassmer.
nnd other goods stolen. The skeleton key used wa.
found near the building the next morning. One fine
over coat was taken, which has the of til,
owner, "Alr. John A KeifIer," stitched in the bach
lining. We learn that liberal reward is offered
for the detection of the thieves
FRE.--A barn and wagon house, belonging 4
Jonathan Schneider, of Washington township, thi
county, destroyed by fire the evening of thu
18th inst. The fire caused by little boy play
ing with matches in the barnyard, setting fire to
straw stack communicating with the barn ard shed
The loss is about SO 900, which there is an insu
rance of $4,000 in the Farmers Mutual Insurance
Company, of Danyille, Pa.
CHURCH IMrRovIMENT.-The Methodist Churcl
at Northumberland has lately undergone considera
ole repairing. The building, inside and outside
has been painted and new carpets and mating laid
They have also purchased Il new cabinet organ AM
put down a new pavement around the property
This hns been done ut an expense of 81 300
epeals we'll FOR the iberality and prosperity of Ne
thodsm in that place
OFFICE REMoyED.-Mr Jacob Shipman, Fire
Life and Accident Insurance Agent, has remove
his office to VIM J. Wolvertons law Office two dooi
east Of Lyon Bros store Market street, A
persons desiring to transact business with him, or ol
tain information relative insurance, will find hil
at his rev location from to 10 A. NJ. IL to P. NJ
and 10 p NJ. Those wanting insurance will fin
it to their advantage to take risks in the old an
we'll established companies which he represents
Mr.. shipman is an attentive and reliable agent, m
We can safely recommend him to the public.
Academia sad accident occurred on Saturda
night last, at Milton, by which man named Wu
A. Mackey, who resides in this place, was serious
If not fatally in;ured Mr. Mackev was eondrot