Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-19
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DANaERous PEr.-The other day, Col Sellers
baggage master in the employ Of the N. c. II. W
company, had In his possession black bear cub
about five months old, of the common American va
riety. The juvenile bruin was captured somewher,
in the wilds bordering on the p. e. r. r., il
northwestern Pennsylvania, and had been, until re
Gently, the property of some gentleman at Sunbury
Bruih, while chained in the baggage car, would ge
up on bis hind legs and, growing, hold out al
manner Of inducements for a pugilstic trial in tn,
manly or bcar-ly art of hugging-but no one seemed
to dispute the black rogues qualifications for such
sport. The young "nagur," as Pat once named the
animal while on hunt was very partial to sweet
cakes and milk and when large pail filed with
water was placed before him. he leaped into the
bucket stern foremost, and showed every indication
of being partial to the cold water treatment As
| long as drop of water remained in the pail, brun
remained in Statu quo. The animal was conveyed
to Baltimore, there to grace bear or 'beer gar
den"-we have forgotten which--for the amusement
of the patrons thereof, are informed Harris
burg Telegraph
The EAST INDIA TELEGRAPH CoMpANY.--Wo re-
fer readers to the advertisement of this Compa-
ny, in another column. This will doubtless be one
of the best paying enterprises of the century. The
submarine telegraph, connecting this country with
Europe has thus far proved most profitable invest
ment, and in view of the enlarged commercial inter-
course between this country and China, which must
result from the treaty recently concluded with that
government tho proposed telegraph which will also
be partially submarine must soon become exceed
ingly profitable to its stockholders Gov. Curtin is
President of tho Company
Samuel j. Packer Esq, Cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of Sunbury, is authorized to receive
subscriptions to the stock Of the Company, in this
place and vicinity.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT SELINsGRovE.-On Thurs
day last Sept Sd, whilst engaged at a cross-cut saw
in the Maine Sawmill at this place, Henry Lechnor,
youngest and child of the late DR.. Lechner, Of
Selinsgrove, met with accident that caused his
death in a short time. 1t appears he had sawed off
stick of wood and with another stick was trying to
push away from the saw one of the sawed pieces,
which caught on the edge of the saw swung around,
and struck him the side of the head from the eye
back and above tho ear, with such force to break
in the Uranium. He lay in an insensible condition
till night, when he died. He was killed on his
birth day. and just II years of age. His death
was sad calamity and severe ailiction TO those
most near and dear. lie was buried on Friday eve
ming al oclock.-SclinSgrore Times.
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ALFRED r. FIsKE, EsQ.-The Hepublicans of
Northumberland county have nominated Alfred Il.
Fisko, of Shamokin, their candidate for the Leg
isature. Mr.. Fiske is an excellent business man,
and every way fitted for the position his constituents
desire him to fill. The party certainly could not
have made choice of n better man, his trium
phant election will testify; and journalist, hav
ing the interest of the Republican organization at
heart, we congratulate our Northumberland friends
in their selection Of good and worthy citizen to
represent them at the Capital hcro.-HarrisJ"rg
Ieiegraph.