Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-09


SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-A. j. Stroh, auctioneer,
on Saturday last sold the property of David Hauck,
deceased, in Lower Augusta township, consisting of
tract of land of sixty acres, with Improvements, to
the widow of deceased, for $4,000. Charles Haas
is executor of the estate.
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PARsoNAGE.-The members Of the Reformed
Church in Upper Augusta township intend building
a parsonage this season The contract for the
tion of the building will be awarded at the arbitra
tion room, in the Court House, on Saturday, 23d
inst at two o'clock, P. NJ.
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NEW PARTNBRsHIP.-Ou young friend, Joe
Zeigler, has lately entered into partnership with
N +. Lghtner, in the Book and Stationery business
in Peasants building, Market Square. The estab
lishment is doing good business. Success to the
new firm. Their advertisement will appear next
week
Our FRIEND DR.. Bennett has just returned from
Philadelphia, and has brought with him large and
fine assortment of Perfumery Soaps, Canes, DC
We are pleased TO note his return, for when any
thing in his line of business is needed he can be de-
pended upon. He is well skilled in Pharmacy, and
is an honest business
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We call attention to the advertisement Of Mr..
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charge of the establishment next door to Slayma-
kers clothing bazaar He has all the latest styles
Of goods, and is well prepared to S"it all who wish
to sdorn themselves with neatly fitting and we'll
made garments. Give him call.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF TUE BoRouGH.-In the
proceedings of the Borough Council, published in
another column, will be found the Borough Audi
tors report for 1867, which gives the amount of in
debedness at S9,l27 99 We are pleased to state
that the debt is being steadily reduced under the
good management Of our officers They deserve the
thanks of our citizens for the interest taken in the
prosperity of the Borough, and may reasonably
expect, before long, the cancelling of the entire
debt, if we are fortunate enough to secure the
vices OF good and faithful officers in the future.
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KILLED.-We regret to state that Esq McGregor,
Of Northumberland killed at Lewisburg sta
ton on the PhiIa. Eric Railroad, Wednesday
night last, by being by freight train. He
got on the 6.35 train, at this place, Wednesday
evening intending to go to Northumberland, but
was carried past that place to Lewisburg Both
Of his legs were cut off, and he lived but short
time after the accident. He was about 60 years of
age, and was an old resident of Northumberland
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ST. MATTHEW'S CHUTCH.-At a recent meeting
of the Vestry of st. Matthew'S (EpiscopaD Church,
the following persons elected har1ens -
Rcctor's Warden, VIM, I. Grcenough Vestry' s
Warden, @ CO. W Smith The following gentlemen
were elected delegates to the Diocean Convention,
to be held in Philadelphia, on Tuesday, 18th inst
Vim. 1. Greenough, Geo. W Smith and N .Ferree
Lightner.
RoBBERY IL RUSH TowSsHIP.-On Tuesday night,
2Sth ult., Mr.. Frank Van 0sten, farmer, living in
Rush township, this county, was robbed by his hired
man, named Bennett Gateman, Of three watches, q
fine black dress coat two pairs of kid gloves, pail
of fine boots, and small amount of money. The
scamp had been at work for Mr.. V. about two weeks
and arose early on Wednesday morning and de-
camped with his plunder
LEcTuRE.-Major A. r. Calhoun, ('Arc, of th'
PrsssO will deliver lecture in the Masonic Hal
on Thursday evening l4th inst, under the auspice
of Post I05, Grand Army of the Republic, of thi
place. Subject-"The New West" The lectur
will be descriptive of the route of the Kansas Pacf
Railroad, recently surveyed, the Major having ac
eompanied the surveying expedition through to Sal
Francisco. He is brilliant speaker, and our citi
zens may anticipate very interesting lecture.
BRIGHr's New BUILDING During the past weel
the old frame house on the northeast corner O
Market Square torn down, preparatory to tn
erection of handsome new building. The struc
turo will be 22 feet fronting on Market street an
as feet on the Square, running back to the Centra
Hotel property, and will be three stories in height
We understand that all tho rooms have already bee
rented Mr.. Bright has removed his drug store
temporarily, to Miss G. Dalius building.
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Hon. ALEXANDER JoRDAS.-A complimentar
supper was given TO Hon. Alexander Jordan, at tn
City Hotel, Wiiamsport on Wednesday evening
last week, by the Lycoming County Bar. Address
es we're delivered by Gen Fleming, Judge Jordan
Hon S. c. Wingard ii G. Parsons, Esq, Hor
James Gamble, Judge Bentley, and G. W. Young
man, Esq The withdrawal of Judge Jordan fro
the Courts of Lycoming county, in consequence
the creation of new district, was the occasion f'
this mark of respect, and everything connected wit
it passed of in pleasant and agreeable manner.
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USIPoRMED-In pursuance of an order issue
some time ago the employees of the Northern Ce
trail Railroad Company made their first appearan'
in uniform on Friday of last week. 1t has be-
deemed expedient to designate and prescribe SUI
peculiar uniform or external apparel, to be worn
oflioers, agents and employees engaged in or abo
nstsenger stations, or on or about passenger train
as shall plainly distinguish to all Travellers all SUI
nersons and that such uniform or apparel sha
rlsuly Indicate or distinguish the position or rar
ofths E.srsI 10 the employment OF the company