Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-18

ties. Instructors In sewing given free of charge
to all purchasers, A lot always on hand, Call
and examine them.
n. r. ightner's Regulator. Boots, Shoes,
Trunko, Leather and Shoe Findings.
THE Public schools in this borough will close
the last Of this month.
SPRING plowing has been naugurotcd by
many of the farmers in this county, within the
last week.
TRAVEL on tho railroads ia unusually brisk
just now.
DIR. A. G. Clark has lately been appointed Jail
Physician by the County Commissioners.
REV. Ezra II. Yocum, lately of this place, was
admitted into full connection and elected to dca-
cons orders at the central Pennsylvania Confer
ence OF the VI. F.. Church, held at Carlisle last
week.
MEssRs. Frying Bowen & Engel are adding
more new machinery to their Steam Lumber Mill
along the river. They intend to make it the
most complete Mill along the Susquchanna
river.
VIZ notice that the Steam Ferry boat at this
place has been put in excellent running order
during the past winter, and has again resumed
Its place on the basin, at this place
THE Ferry Hotel on the opposite side of the
river, has been put in excellent order, by the
proprietor, John Arnold, who intends to make it
a frst-cass hotel. Mr.. Arnold is one of the
most obgng landlords in this part of the coun-
try, and 'knows how to keep hotel"
BooTs and shoes for the community, at popu-
lar prices, at the Regulator.
J. II. ESGEi after being successfully engaged
in the mercantile business in this place for IL
number of years, has retired fpm .he business to
devote his time exclusively to the lumber trade
Messrs. S. O. Reed & Brother have taken charge
Of the Store and intend to rcplcnsh their
stock Of -ools.
KnLrp.-On Tuesday morning last, Sanford
Miller, brakeman Gil freight train
on the y. & Z. r. R.. being on the top of house
car, was knocked Off in entering bridge near
Watsontown, taking off the top OF his head and
killing him instantly.
ENLARGnp.-The Northumberland Co., DGmso-
crdt came to us last week enlarged to Il nine col
umn sheet, and otherwise improved. We are
glad to see such evidences of prosperity OF our
neighbors,nnd hope they may meet with pccunia-
ry succuss in their new enterprise.
For REST.--A large brick house 2 ith seven
rooms. located in pleasant part of the borough
Of Sunbury,is offered for rent on easy terms. Ap-
ply to Jacob Q. Beck, on Fourth street,
IL ia nbNy n r,Dvp n h-
old Presbyterian church, on Third street, into a
Concert Hall. A stage is being erected and seats
arranged to make neat d pleasant rom for
that purpose.
VIZ learn that II. Neucr, the veteran butcher,
has leased, and intends moving to Suubury in n
few weeks. AS Harry has always had good
reputation for serving his customers with choice
meat, we have no doubt many of our citizers
will be glad to hear of his returning.
LIEUT. W. H. Reese of .ht Hoover House, near
the Depot intends fitting up the room now occu.
pied by the Democratic Guard office, for a ladies'
restaurant ter the first of Aprl. A nrst-cass Ia
dies saloon has long been needed in this place
aud We feel confident that the Lieutenant ia just
the mau to establish such = one.
JUsT received, number Unpopular ironts npl
French calf skins, at the Regulator.
Az explosion Of = locomotive took place al
Coalport, on the lehigh and susquehanna Rail
road, on the 9TH inst. The engineer, Mr.. Jacol
Winebrakc was instantly killed, and the ere
man, Mr.. Eliza YoutZ, Was seriously injured
SIR. Youtz is from this place, aud Is sober ant
industrious young man. His many friends her,
hope for his early recovery.
ALL persons wanting Life Insurance will fin,
it their advantage to insure In the Metropolitan
Of New York. Policies are registered in I'll,
state Insurance Department, making them re
cure beyond doubt. Can and see.
l.. NJ. YODER, Agent.
olllcc near the Court House, Sudbury, Pa.
Ttr Crr,tENT I0UsE-The new Hotel OF
Third street, recently erected 10y Messrs. Moor
* Dis,ingcr has been named the Clement House
in hoaur of our cnterprisug citizen, Ira T. Gle
msut, Esqr The house was opened on Thurs
day of last week, by Mcssrs, Tun & Delaney
Iroprietors, who are prepare to entertain guests
The house has been neatly furnished with entire
ly new furniture OF the most modern style. III
rooms are large and comfortable, and will rcadi
Iy compare with those Of city hotels. The pro
prleIors are gentlemen well calculated FOR Keep
ing public house, being ublising and aecomod1
ting.
kAlN NIoaus.-Ou Saturday night last, ra
commenced falling about midnight aud contn
uoI all Night, aul the greater part Of sunday -
Tho rain isll lu t9uer.s and 0ansea the smaI
streams 60 oyr'how inuudatiug ile low lard
along thg creeks. The water IA the river los
uuIlyaui ou Monday running full ofdrin
wood, As suuu ar the water subsidies llttlo Is
may look ior "a large arrival OF pine aolilla
manned by grlws Of Jolly men 10 red shins, "a
hardy tuns of toll, floating thsiT lumber, nc "a
Dor ~ thr pact sluler from lAe Norlhsu hills,
90 marht.
Ma b. lm Do ups occupying hls neS sto'
rolm, 4ll..gIUs tAe Fl.i oher, sbeIc he irtl
u constant rYpp5 oi ail liuls N nucy eaLr
fruIs aul confectionery lua slure room 3 ol
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