Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-01

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1868.
local affairs.
sSow.-while we are having abundant snow in
this section, there is but little south of York. and
baltimore mother earth is bare. While showing
here 1t was raining further South.
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InE SENATORIAL CoyFEREScK, to select a dele.
gate to represent this Senatorial District in the next
Republican State Convention, will meet at the Mon.
tour House. in Danville on Friday, 7thof February,
for that purpose
InE new Flaxseed Oil and Chorping Mill of Nor.
gan Masser, in Sunbury, is now prepared for tho
manufacture OF oil and the cbopping of all kinds of
grain used for feed. Parties having aax-seed to
cell can dispose Of it to advantage at this establish
ment.
GRAND BALL.--We have been requested to an
nounce that the first grand ball of the season will be
given by the sunbury Cotllion Band, at the Ma
sonic Hall, in this place, on Friday evening, Feb
2lst We have no doubt the occasion will be plea
SAINT one.
THE Co-OPERATIvE ASSOCIATION. The Co-opc-
rative Association, of shss place, held meeting in
ats hall on Tuesday evening of last week, A divi.
dend Of four per cent. working capital Of about
500, was declared for the three months ending
January lst, 1855
JUDGE JoRDAS.-The statement in the Milo
1idn, that Judge Jordan contemplated removing
from this place to Milton, is incorrect. The Judge
has no such intentions. lie is repairing the house
he owns in that place, but not for the purpose of
occupying it himself
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.CoIrABIA AND TIprwArrR RAILRoAD.-Ths
road is TO be put through without delay. A corps
of engineers, under Col. f. e. Arms of this place,
chief engineer, are already the route. This en-
terprse is in tho hands o: responsible and competent
mon, and will proghs rapidly.
TnB BriLDlsd AssoCIATioS.-At the last regular
n,onthly meeting of tho Sudbury Loan and Building
Association, held Friday night last nine shares
bid of by the members, nt the following pri-
ccs:-1st, $50; ID, $ss I'd, sss; 4th, syl; 5lh,
sos; 9th, ss6; 9TH, s93 sth, 500; 9th, s92.
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LIME.-We are glad to SEQ that our farmers are
alive to the importance Of the of lime and that
unusual quantity will be hauled upon their fields
this winter and spring. Notwithstanding the nume-
rous lime kilns established the past year, in this
place and vicinity they often unable to supply
tho demand.
CONC INTO NEW QuARTERs-T. 5. Shannon, the
trterprzing Jewcller of this place. will, in few
dpys remove his store into the handsome now
occupied by Miilcr'- Boot and Shoe establishment.
We learn that Jcwcllcr from Wilamsport ntends
taking possession Of the room nov occupied by
Shannon.
THE PooR.lIousE BILL, passed by the House of
Representatives at Harrisburg, which referred to
in last issue, is only act TO establish poor
house in certain parts of Northumberland county,
viz the townships of Chillisquaquc, Turbut and
Delaware, and the boroughs of Milton, McEwens-
willie, Watsontown and fsrbeTilic.
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THE Sentinel, the new rival Democratic paper
started three months since in this place, by Mcssrs
Young & Au,en, has been discontinued, T. II. Pur-
dy, Esq, of the Dcm0cr0t, having purchased the
establishment from Mr.. Young. Nr. Young cx-
of starting newspaper. There is nothing like
gaining wisdom by experience, although it is often
rathor expensive
FIRST NATIONAL BASK OF SUNBCEY.-At a. meet
ing of the stockholders of the First National Bank
of Sunbury, held on Tuesday last, the following
persons chosen Directors for the ensuing year
John b. Packer, James Il. Davis, jesse C. Horton,
Vim. II. NAPLES Simon Cameron, W. I. Grcenough
John Haas, Wm. N. Rockefeller, Geo +. Miller,
VIM. Cameron, 4. b. Warford, Alex. Jordan and
George SmulIer,
ACCIDENT on THE SHAAokIN Valley RAILROAD.
An engine and freight thrown
from tho track of the Shamokn Division Of the Nor
thern Central Railroad, neat Kiefor's Station, by
the breaking of rnil, Friday morning of last
week No one was injured. The cars were wrecked
but the engine sustained no serious damage and
soon put upon the truck, which was cleared in
time TO allow the passenger train to make the after
noon trip.
PRIZE SrocK AND FARM IsrLEMESrs FOR SALE.
Simon Cameron, Esq, Of Lewis township,
McEwensvllc this county, will cffec at rrbic sale
cn Wednesday and Tharsday, the 4th and 5th days
of March, the stock and implements Of his farm
The stock considered the finest in this section and
is we'll worthy the attention of stock ,raisers agr
culurists and others. For particulars, advor-
tiscmont in another column and posters printed at
III. Office.
The ANNUAL TANEs.-The United States Assis-
tant Assessors have received positive orders to
Inence at once the assessment Of taxes, which in
ulude incomes and licenses. BY the amendatory act
of March g. 1867, al, returns Of incomes and special
taxes required to be made by the fret day of
March under penalty of fifty per cent. additional
The Assessors instructed to enforce the provisions
of the law in every case of delinquency, and it will
be well for all interested to give attention to making
their returns within the time prescribed by law.
SHOCKING OccURREScg-As Oh LADY FALLS