Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1869-01-30

Borough Council to do likewise, and have section
Gded for our county?
BRoKE HIS LEG A little Of Mr.. Daniel Con-
'ad, of Walnut street, in attempting to climb over
fence on Monday last, fell and broke his log. Dr.
Shindel was called in, who set it, and We learn that
The boy is doing as well as could be expected.
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PATRICK HEsrER, Of Mt. Carmel this county, was
arrested near Bloomsbury Columbia county, on
Thursday last, charges Of being concerned in the
murder of Alex. W. Rea, and with being one Of the
party who waylaid and attempted to rob J. Claude
White. lie was taken to Pottsville for hearing.
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IS the suit of l. II. Torrenoe, administrator Of
!larman Kline, decd, vs.. Ira NJ. Forester and
Nancy Kline, which occupied nearly the whole Of
ast week, the jury came in on Friday night and rem
lered verdict in favor Of the Plaintiff for the sum
Of $4,3Oo the amount of the bonds and money in the
possession of the Defendants.
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TnE river, at this place, was closed again by ice,
Friday night last, which moved of on Sunday.
an Monday night 1t closed up again, but The ice has
since disappeared. We hope, when the river closes
again, it will remain long enough to enable ce-
dealers and others to sufficient ice for the
coming summer, most OF them neglected the first
favorable opportunity.
THE weather has been changoable but our winter,
thus far has been mild. Oyercoats and overshocs,
in such seasons, dangerous and should be used
with caution, and not at all when thoy can be dis.
pensed with. More colds have been caesed By tho
improper use of overcoats gum shoes, furs and
lorters, than all other causes combined.
In another column will be found the card of ''The
Union HOTEL" in Arch Street. PhsdelpAis. This
hotel has lately been entirely renovated and those
visiting the city will find it agreeable stopping
place. Mr. Weber, the proprietor, is enc of those
gentlemen who make his guests feel at homo, while
everything about the house is always kept in tho
bcs. Of order.
ON Saturday is:t, when all hands in this off 20
were engaged in putting up Il Gordon frers, Mr.
Bacher of the National Saloon, surprised them by
carrying keg of his pure Lager into the Office It
was prime article, and he has the thanks Of all
hands for his remembrance on this occasion.
THE Northern Central Railway Company are hav.
ing twelve new locomotives built by the pittsburg
Locomotive Works for on their road This
Company has also recently purchased tract cf land
in the northern part Of Baltimore, at a cost of $685.
o0o, for the erection OF extensive shops
WE would recommend merchants and others visi.
ting the city to call at P. S. Devald Co $ Whole.
sale and Retail Wooden and Eillowware Store, No
81 North Third Street PhiIadelpha, where all
goods in their line is sold at the Lowest rates Mr.
Hewald S many friends in this and adjoining ooun.
tics will always find him, as heretofore pleasant and
accommodating, and prompt in business transactions
See advertisement in another column.
Boon CoNPASY.--A meeting was held in this
place, on Mcnday last, by the lumbermen of vii.
Transport, Sudbury, Northumberland, Lewiskurg,
SeilnSgrove, and other places, to organize Boom
Company, the proceedings of which will be found in
another column. The Boon is to be erected on tho
West Branch, above Northumberland. The project
nus been suggested by Wm. Reagan, ESQ, of this
place. who is one of the most onterprising lumber.
men in this section Of the State, and we have no
doubt but that it will be good investment to those
who will take the matter in hand.
The TEACHERS lSsrITurE, which met on Mon.
day last, in the Court Room continued for FIVE days
Tho Institute was we'll attended and the proceed
ings of an interesting character. During the eve
ming sessions the room was well filled. Mr. Wolver-
ton presided over the meetings with tho highest
credit to himself and deserves more than passing
notice. We can assure him that his efforts to mako
it a success have not been in vain, and are highly
appreciated by the intelligent portion of citizens
New HOTELS We understand that our entcrpri-
sing townsman, Ira T. Clement, Esq, contempates
erecting large Hotel with stores in the base.
mcnt, on the southwest corner Of Market Square
The location is of the best in town. and near the
Court House.
Mr.. Henry Haas, proprietor of the Central Hotel,
has contracted for the erection of an addition to his
hotel filling up the entire front of 60 feet on Mar
bat ak Fo,,r -
other needed improvements that will add greatly to
the convenience of this well known hotel.
Mr., Drumheller, the proprietor of the old Weaver
Hotel, intends to erect large and handsome brick
building in place of the present old frame building
The location is also one of tho best in our town
ELECTION OF BANK DIREcroRs-At a meeting Of
the stockholders Of the First National Bank of Sun
bury, held on Tuesday 26th inst, the following gen.
temen were elected Directors for the ensuing year
John i. Packer, James X Davis, Jesse c. Horton,
VIM H. Waples Simon Cameron, Wm. /. Green.
ough, John Haas, VIM. NJ. Rockefeller, George +.
Miller, Wm. Cameron, A. B. Warford, Alexander
Jordan and George Smuller
The following gentlemen were elected Directors
of the First National Bank of Northumberland, on
the 18th inst II. o. Van Allen of Danville; Dr.
Rookie, of Dry Valley; D. e. Dreisbaeh, of Beach
Haven and Amos 4. Kapp, James Mcclure, John
Mcfarland A H. Stone, j, II. jenkins and John
Taggart, of Northumberland.
SuSBURY MUTUAL LoAS AND BUILDING AssocI-
ATIos.-On Monday evening last the Directors met
and organized, and elected Emil Wilyert President
The following are tho officers of the Association for
the ensuing year
President-Eml Wivert
Vice President-J NJ. Uadwallader.
Secretary-J. Weiser Bucher.
Treasurer-H. Y. Friling.
sOlicitor-G. W. Haupt.
Trustees-J. W. Friling, John G Markle and
Valentine Deits.
Investigating Committee-J. W Friling, John
Clark and Jacob Feter.
Drectors-E, Wilyert, IL. L. Mongis, N. c. Gear.
hart, j. W Friling, John q Markle John Clark,
Levi SeNsholtz Valentine Deitz, Townsend Hines,
Jacob shipman, Samuel Faust, Philip lille, N. F
MartI Jacob Fetter, VIM II. Miller, D. C. Dissing
or, A. n. Briee and Henry Clement
THE ESIDEwALKs.-Whose business is il 10 see TINT
the sidewalks are cleaned Many Of our citizens
promptly remove the snow from the sidewalks when.
ever we have fall of snow, but others do not Peo