Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-12-14

N. .. ENGbE, ruohsners'
sUNBURY, IA.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER ID, 1867.
loral Affairs.
FROZEN OvER.--The weather suddenly blew ND
very cold on Saturday night last, and on Sunday
morning the river at this place, closed with ice,
and persons, on foot, have crossed over.
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NEATHRR.wisE persons predict that winter will
not set in until we have had more rain, and that
'rcshet in January is not improbable. We know
that January freshets not uncommon, but we
have, sometimes, escaped them.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church, at Seven
Points, in Lower Augusta township, will be dcdca.
ted on Christmas day. Services will be held in
the morning and afternoon by ministers from abroad
The public are invited to attend.
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BUSINESS is exceedingly dull all over the country
at present. Prices are unsettled, and in the cities
many failures have been reported. But the impress
sion is that the worst is over and that shall enter
the new year with brighter prospects
We observe that our neighbor Lightncr, the agent
some now horse in his express wagon. The old horse
has been famous in his day, but his vigor and
strength, except his biting powers, have greatly
failcd him of late.
New GAMES. Among a lot Of new Fancy Goods
just received by Lightner the popular games of
Squalls and Lapelle Tho latter is n French
game very popular, and decided improvement on
the former, and cun be played by ms many ms can
cit around the table.
LINE.-We call attention to the advertisement Of
tho now Ime.Kilns of H. b. Masser, now complc-
ted and in successful operation near Sensgroye sta
son, where farmers and others be promptly sup.
piled with superior lime in large or small quantities,
at ell times.
PCTrr.-As this is the season for removing; broken
,hlncs from the windows, it will be we'll to inform
those interested, that the hardest old putty can be
removed with ease by applying red hot iron to the
putty and thoroughly heating the same. 1t should
be removed while hot when it will become as soft
as cheese.
SSOW-On Thursday VIC were visited with the
FIRST regular heavy snow storm of tho season. The
snow commenced falling rapidly early in the morn
ing and continued all day. All out door business
will be tolcrsJly good, the snow being about 10
inches deep.
DLASKS.-We have printed large number of
blank petitions AMI bonds c. tavern and restaurant
license, for the purpose Of supplying those in the
county wLo intend applying for license nj the Jauu
nry session %! Court We keep iull assortment Of
all kinds Of legal blanks on hand, neatly printed.
which We sell very cheap.
rOUNu DEAp.--Qu Tuesday morning lu,, Coroner
G-ascy held IN inquest over ihe body Of young
roman named plaua Haul,, who was found dead in
'ci q. the residence ot Mr. Townsend Hines, in
axe addition The jury rendered verdict THAI
lie died from conyulsvi.s. She weut to bel on
Monday righ. in apparent good hva,h.
IEE MAEKErs. dressed hogs are selling in New
E7yl GHi Philadelphia at to 9; cents. In some of
-vavisLJyrpS towns We learn. polh has tccn sold ut
10 cents and b.rl t., about the same price -
There has not been much offered ye, in the markets
IN tn. place. Turkeys selling a l3t cts, 1.-Two
sci -ht Potatoes are scarce aud sell from ~ % to
%, 80 Per jl,hel, at retail.
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NJ" GROCERY Our ru.iGris viii sec hy refer
IN; to or advertising cnlumn" that Henry Peter.
Ihci and Raslborry streets. in ths place The cit
!2cus of the lower part Of the town viii no doubt
find it convenient rs well Is Profitable to give their
patronage to this new establishment Mr Peters
has a large assortment and sells cheap. Gi, him Il
,ali
FRElGnr LlSE.-Mr. J. " Brown has lately
purchased the cars and failures Of Goodrich Rich.
Ird5ou's Freight Line and is delivering goods
MI stations between Philadelphia Sunbury, Dan
,iI!e, Lcwisburg and Shamokin This line has be-
:olEc quite popular for the safety with which good:
re carried ard delivered MIR. Brown is n good
Iusncss man, and the public will be benefited by
pntroHizng him.
TIE RULES or CUURT.---Wc have a small mum
cr Of copies of the new Rules of Court, regulating
he practice Of the courts in this (cighth) Judicial
district, composed OF Northumberland, Montour ant
.yc0ming counties, aud also the Rules of Equity
'ractico adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsyl
ania, which We will scll at So per copy. If an,
f the legal profession have not yet obtained then
hey can be supplied, application ut the AMrRr
AN office, or addressing by letter.
GRAND EXHIBITION A large Optic Panorama 0
ttnmost remarkable cities and beautiful landscapes
in natural size il exhibition at Basslcr
building over oysters Store, in this place 1t vii
remain for II few evenings Admission 50 cents
at which price every person is entitled to present
Without q present the price is % cents childre
IS cents Tickets for sale at the door. Lind,tror
Brothers the propretors
TIM on REFiSERY.-Messrs. Bowen Wilder
prorrietors Of the Oil Refinery, adjoining the ea'
tern limits Of the Borough, have dissolved partner
shin, Mr Wilder retiring. The business will b
continued by MIR. John Bowen We are pleased
learn that the Refinery is success, and has bee
doing a large business. The superior qualify Of th
oil manufactured at this establishment has not onl
created great local demand for it, but large order
are daily filed for different portions Of the State
HANDsouE-Mr. VIM. H. Miller, the gentleman
" proprietor of the Excelsior Boot and Shoe Stor
lu.t week received large French plate-glass, t'
q window which is intended TO adorn the front
s new sluroroom in the stone building at the sout
c1st corner Of Third and Market streets, fornerl
occupied by Major Dowmt us a residence. The iii
room at present occupied by the Excelsior we lear
mas been leased to Mr.. 7 Shannon, Jeweer, OF II
ploco Whom the new Improvements arc complete
Mr Miller will have, decidedly, one of tho han