Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1869-02-20
Aoral affairs.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1869.
Aoral affairs.
TnE ice houses in Milton have all been allied with
hc frigid article.
THE Assistant Assessor will soon be calling upon
bur citizens for incomes and special taxes. Be ye
also ready!
The Fast Baltimore Conference, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, will meet in Danville in the
carly part of next month.
0rR Supreme Court has decided tina. the seller is
bouna to'make a deed, and as deed without stamps
Is worthless the seller is bound to furnish them also
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WE are under obligations to our worthy member
Of Congress, Hon. Geo. F. Miller, and to Gen. Wm.
H. knsc, Of the House of Representatives at Harris
burg, for public documents.
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MEETINGS are being hsd in Snyder and Juniata
counties to advocate the building Of railroad from
Mihlintown, Junata county, to the Susquehanna
river, at Selnsgrove Port Trevorton.
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FREsHET.--The late raino caused the river to rise
-apidy, and during Monday and Tuesday consde-
rabo rubbish passed down. We have not learned
Of any damage being done along its banks
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THE warm weather has caused the hens to go to
laying, and has brought the price Of eggs down to
2j cents dozen. Butter, however still keeps to
che very respectable figure OF As cents per pound.
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ACCEPTED. Rev. Samuel Domcr, Of Selinsgrove,
has received unanimous call to St Matthew's Lu-
theran Church, of Reading which he has accepted,
4 ,i,o tol- in hat nj itv
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The bridge at Fort TroYorlon, across the Susque-
hanna river, rs to be repaired SC MS TO enaSIc the
trains to cross it again. This bridge has only been
built about II years, but owing to the fact that it
was not rooted it has been greatly damaged BY The
weather.
DECLINE IN FLouR.-Thero has been steady
decline in the price Of this staple article OF family
consumption for the past month. At this season Of
the year when labor is and business gcnerAily
dull it is fortunate for mechanics and laborng men
that her arc able to purchase -four at reasonable
price.
THE CRosSIHGS.-We trust that after the Spring
election, which takes place to-day, (Friday) our
Council will the proprety of finishing the cross
tngs Ms soon as the weather will permit The citi-
2cns having, with very few exceptions, made their
pavemcnts, the Borough authorities should not fail
20 perform their part of the contract.
REV. ALBERT WApLEIGn, of Christ Church, Will
Transport, formerly of St. james Church, Muncy,
HAS received n call to s. se&cs Church, German
town, for some years under the charge of Rev. i.
Wistnr Morris, recently elected Bishop of Oregon
and Washington Territory. We have not learned
whether Mr.. Walleigh has accepted the call or not
PHILIP iIILE Co. have taken the corner room
in Bright's building, corner of Market Square
and Market Street. Sunbury. They have just
turned from the city with an entire stock con-
sisting of fine Clothing, Gentlemen's Furnishing
Goods, Hats and Caps, &c. Mr.. slaymakcr, who i;
interested, will be glad tc sec all his old customers
and friends
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MESSRs. IoUNG IsRA@L appear to be deter
mined to keep up an excitement. Their store on
Third street, has become the centre of attraction,
and We notice that they constantly busy in dea-
iing out vegetables fish, meat, &c. They have now
established store which much needed in this
,lacs, and no one can &c amiSs in procuring the
iuXurcs Of Il city nlarket.
ARRESTED Thomas Farr and Geo. Frederick,
charged with assault and battery and carrying con-
rcaied weapons, brought to this place on Mon
day last, by the constable Of Trcvorton, and placed
in charge of Sheriff Becklcy, to board at the cx-
lcnse of the county. Frederick, on Wednesday,
gained his liberty by entering bull for his appear
ance at next term of court.
TurrvEs During the last few weeks several at.
elnpts have been made at stealing from residents of
ehs place There appears to be gang OF these
a.; yl,, ,pnlk "a
our citizens, We hope sharp lookout will be kept
to Capture them, and trust that they will receive
The reward they so richly deserve their next at
tempt to enter upon their nefarious mis;ion,
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rHr WEAfHER-The present winter, thus far,
has been almost the reverse Of the winter of 1865,
when there was not only an abundance of snow, but
ice and cold weather. Thus far we have had but
very little snow. Between Lancaster and Phadel-
pha there has been very tle, and in the latter city
there has been none Of any consequence. This is
what is called an open winter, and we presume it
will remain so, and we shall have an carly Spring.
A REVIVAL MEETING, in the NJ. L. Church of
this place, is in progress, and is nightly hetomirg
more interesting. The church is crowded each eve
ming and pcnitents nightly find their way to the
altar Of prayer where they obtain that peace which
rasseth all understanding and 60 On their way re-
ioicng. May the good work deepen and widen
until those who are convinced of their sins seek sal
walton by repentance and live tc some good pur-
pose in the world.
Tus members Of Fort Augusta Lodge No. geo,
o. Of 0. F. will celebrate their first annual ami
versary at their Hall, in Brgas building, on this
Saturday evening. 1t being also the third anniver-
gary of Fort Augusta Encampment No. l4O, and the
members having accepted an invitation, will par
ticpato. An invitation has also been extended to
Sunbury Lodge No 9O9 and members of other
Hodgos The wives of members of the order are
cordially invited to be present,
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RAILROAD MEEriNG.-Iu pursuance to n call, a
large number of the stockholders of the Middlecreek
Railroad met in the Court House, in Middleburg
Snyder county, on tho sth inst. Col II. C. Eyer
was chosen President and S. Alleman, ESQ, and
A. 7, Reed, were pppointed Secretaries. A motion
was made to the effect that the President of the road
be called upon to appoint meeting to elect officers
for the ensuing term,
Beayegtrwn was selected as the next place of meet
ing, on the I'd day of March.
The New RAILRoAD.-The grading on the Dan
Vile, Hazleton & Wilkesbarre Railroad, bctweel
this place and Danvie, will be completed this week
and the laying of the track will be commenced mex
week, and we may soon expect to have another i'm