Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-27

advertises for 900 railroad ties, to be delivered
before the first of September next II.
The regular monthly meeting of the sunbury
Mutual Loan and Building Association will be held
in the Masonic Hall, this friday evening
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Posrrns handbills, circulars, bill and letter heads,
sards. envelopes and all kinds of job printing, exc
euted atthis office with neatness and dispatch.
A PosT of the @. A. r., mo 1907 was instituted
at shamokin on Tuesday evening last, by J. M.
John, A. D. c., insisted by members of Post 81, OF
Mount Carmel. -.
THERE appears to have been unusually large
number of persons killed by lightning, this season,
az the papers throughout the country have been
than usually faithful in chroncling such dis
asters.
TIE Good Templars held their Convention at the
Court House, on Monday and Tuesday last There
was quite number Of visiting members of the order
in attendance. The proceedings will be published
next week. Il
TIE Mammoth Store of H. Y Friling, Market
Square has just received another extensive stock of
Dry Goods. The large business done at this store
requires repenishing Of stock very often in order
to meet the demands of its numerous customers,
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We opSerFe py INC proceedings Oh tnc S0-calIe0
Democratic soldiers meeting, held at Northumber-
land on Thursday of last week, that Mr. James c.
Sylvis, Of Sunbury was selected as representative
delegate to the Soldiers and Sailors National Con-
venton, to meet in New York city on the 4th Of
July ..+ 81 --
EXCURSION TIoKETs.-We learn that the Northern
Central, Phila Erie and Lackawanna & Blooms.
burg Railroad Companies will issue excursion tickets
on the 4th of July. This will be great accommo.
dation to persons in neighborng towns who wish
to attend the Odd Fellows celebration in this place
on that day.
THE DELEGATE MEETING To- DAY.-The Repub-
licans Of the East Ward will meet at the Central
Hotel and those of the West W ard at the Washing.
ton House, to-day, Saturday. between the hours of
b and o'clock, p. NJ, to choose by ballot, dele,
gates to the County Conv ention to be held in this
place Oh Tuesday next
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CONTINUED THE shaving and hair cutting bust.
ness, which has heretofore been conducted by the
firm of Gunnison & Hemperley, in Market Square,
will be carried on, in the future, by Mr. Hemperley
First class white workmen are employed at this cs.
tablishment and fine assortment of gents furnish
ing goods constantly kept on hand
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An ALLIGATOR.--The Danville 4mey1can says
IN alligator was caught in the Susquehanna river,
opposite that place, by Mr.. Ross, few days ago.
1t was of the same family abundant in the Ohio
river, which grow two three feet in length pre-.
eentng the appearance of monster lizard. The
specimen was taken to the Blockhouse, in IL large
bucket, where it has since died.
The strawberry FEsrIvALs.--The ladies Of the
Episcopal Church held their Strawberry Festival in
the Masonic Hall, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings of this week We learn that
they were very successful.
The ladies Of the Methodist Church ,oumeuc.d
their Festival, in the hall of the Couit House on
Thursday evening. They will continue it every
evening this week
The Sunbury Literary Association will give two
entertainments in the Masonic Hall, on Wednesday
md Thursday evenings of next week. for the benefit
of the Sunbury Orchestra. The proceeds will be
used in purchasing new instruments for the 0rches.
ira. This movement is one that deserves the pat
ronage Of citizens 1; is rather discrcdtablc to
our town that we must send abroad, sometimes
do, for music, when We have so much musical talent
ut home r ...
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FIRE assurances PAID IN NonTHuMBERLAsn Nh
CoUNTY-From the annual report Of the Lycoming
County Mutual Insurance Co. we learn that the fol
lowing persons in Northumberland county received
insurance for losses by fire during the past year
George Miller, 81 1888 90
Samuel Yorks, Sr 100 90
Richard Bowen 200 90
Cornelius Raker, 200 90
VIM. II. Reber & Bro, 500 90
Nathan Martz, 2j 90
Matthias Schmuck 500 90
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lshments for the supply of provisions is one frou
which good fresh meat can be obtained, at all times
The community is much iudebte to Henry Fagel,
CO., for opening shop of this kind, in Marke
Square. This establishment besides being in cen
ral location is well conducted and the best qualit
of beef, mutton, and all other meats, kept in tn
best possible condition by means of ice during tn
weather. Messrs Fagely & Co. are deter
mined, by fair dealing and by keeping full sup
ply of the best the market can Afford to merit tn
patronage of the community. .-
|. 0. OF 0. F.-Mount Carmel Lodge No. $50 wa
instituted on the 18th inst, by d. d. g. NJ, S. b
Boyer, acting NJ. W G M 4; Bro. p NJ. shndel, @
No. 62O, acting r. W G. W; p. G., James Lynn
of No. 54S, acting R. W. G. Secretary; P g., wm
NJ. Hogalen, of No 5o6, acting II. W g. Treasurer
p g., Uriah Sober, of No l25, acting G. O. Guar
dian; Bro Michael Lukens, of No. 81, acting G. |
Guardian; and Pc, ) W. Young, of No II;
acting Grand Marshal ..r .......
The following officers were elected and installe
for the present term Rev. John A. Dickson n. q
Henry Hile, G.; II. j. John, Rec Sec Cha:
BOlioh, Per Sec Peter Per:ing, Treasurer
SHERIfF SALES OF REAL EsrATE.-Sherif Beck
ley will offer at public sale, at the Court House. |
Sunbury, on Wednesday, the 18th of July, the fol
lowing real estate
House and lot in Shamokn borough Propert
Of Ellen Melvin.
House and lot in the borough of Shamokin an
four lots of ground in Cakes addition to Sudbury
with tavern, brewery, &c. Property of Chas Itzel
House and lot in Mt. Carmel borough Propert,
OF Patrick Donahoe and p S. Vanhorn
IMentY. five Of La