Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

DEDIcArIoN.-The new Baptist meeting house
in Lower Augusta, will be dedicated to the wor
ship of God, with appropriate services, on Sun
day, June I'd. Rev. Professor Lowry, of Univer-
.ty of Lewisburg, will preach the dedcatory
sermon. Other eminent ministers will be pre-
sent aud address the meeting. Services COM
mcnce at 10 o'clock, n. m, and O'Clock, p. m.
All ministers of the Gospel and the public gene
rally are cordially invited to attend and take
part in the services.
To FARMERS AND OrnERs.-Finc assortment
Of the Harrisburg stone-ware just received ut
Clement d Dissinger's store and for sale at lower
prices than car be had elsewhere.
NoTIcE.-The Sabbath School Convention of
the Northumberland Baptist Association, will
hold its annual session on Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week, in the church at Northum-
herland. The exercises will consist of reports,
essays, discussions, &c. Live Sabbath School
Instructors will be present. The public are in
vited. G. j. BTENslNGER, Sec.
BOAT SuNK.--Ou Monday last, canal boat
laden with coal, belonging to Dry Valley, was
sunk at Grant & Bros wharf, at this place.
DECORATION DAY.-The 3Oth of May, set apart
for decorating soldiers graves, should be regular
ly observed. The Post of the G. A r., at this
lace, we are Informed, are making preparations
TO turn out, accompanied by the sunbnry Cornet
Band. We hope to see all citizens turn out hav-
lag an interest in the matter, and make the day
more interesting than ever before.
l.. II. KAsE, ESQ, has removed his law Office
tn!o the rooms lately occupied BY the AMERICAN,
in Masscr's bailding, entrance next door TO Dr.
Moody's Drug Store, on Market Square. his
Office has bccl neatly htted up, and his numerous
clients and friends will find il n comfort to visit
the Squire. We have no doubt but that his
practice will increase more than double in his new
quar.ers.
SALT PETRE PoWDGp.-Persons desiring first
class powder viii lnl Messrs. Maurer & Co.,
Trcvorton, this county, Tcn who will always
supply their customers with goo1 article They
manufacture uonc but the best.
n'E invite attention of our caders TO the state
,lert OF The First National Bank OF Sunbury,
and The Northumberland County National Bank,
OF ahamokin, in another part of this paper
New SroRr.-We refer our readers to the ad-
vertshment of Fnney's new store, on Market
street, and would ask them to examine his
magnificent stock OF goods.
DEATH OF A SoLDIER.-Capt. James Slater, an
officer of the 9th Pennsylvania Reserves, died ut
Northumberland few days ago He was
brave soldier and fought through n number OF
hard battles. lie was buried by his comrades
with military honors.
Mrs. AM IIiMENpINGgR, aged 76 years, and
sister 10 Henry Wenck, deceased, died in Nor
cumberland, last week. She was one of the
family of sturdy Germans who came to this
country about seventy years ago, from Holland,
She is the last Of the family, the only remaining
brother, Henry, having died at an advanced age,
few weeks since.
THE YoDKs property for sale cheap, corner Of
Second and Race streets and Hunt property, in
Friling's addition, for 81 200. Inquire of A. y.
Brice, Sunbury, Pa.
FUENAcE.-We learn that a furnace company
WAS organized in Northumberland, on Tuesday
last, and that the location will be on the North
Branch above Samuel Eliott's, the outer
limits OF the borough. The Northumberland
people also talk strongly of getting car shops.
Over one hundred shares having been subscribed
SIh il4Stiuo tLA ONs HVNI tue SONity Ssill aIu We
much by canvassing for subscribers for the
AMERICAN. We will pay liberal for new sub
scribers, and all raising clubs, or who will send
us single names shall not be losers by reason of
any efforts made on our behalf. We will send
the AMERICAN to any address from this date to
the first of December for the low price of IS cts.
in advance. Campaign clubs of ten or more
subscribers will be furnished with the paper for
IS cents. Set yourselves to work and help along
the cause.
SUNBURY AND LEwIsTowN RAMEoAD.-A new
schedule went into operation on this road on
Monday last. The trains going west now leave
Sunbury at 7:3o q. m. and 400 p. NJ, and arrive
at Lewistown at 9;57 a. m. and 6:27 p. IN. Co
e Ing eastward, leave Lewlstown at 11:l2 o. m.
and 5:07 p. M, and arrive at Sunbury at lao and
7:40 p. m. The train that leaves Sunbury at
400 p. m. connects with the fast line west the
Pennsylvania Railroad, giving westward travel
unusual facilities.
CARRIAGE AND WAGoS MASuFAcToRY.-Mr
Wp. Raker, of Seven Points, Lower Augusta
township, has lately erected carriage and wa
gon maker shop az that place, and is prepared to
fill all orders that may be sent to him. Mr
Raker has had some eleven years experience in
the business. and Will carry on the manufacture
OF wagons, bugges, carriages, &C., on an exten
slye scale. His work compares with the very
beet.
TEE friends of Women Suffrage throughout
the State are requested to send their names, will
Post ONCE address, to the Pennsylvania Woman
Suffrage Association, 700 Arch street, Philadel
phia.
Those wishing documents or specimen copie
Of the Woman's Journal viii be supplied.
srRoso BEER AID ALE.-B. Yaengart has ia
ken possession Of tie Baker Brewery at Milton
and Is now prepared to furnish all with an arti
Gle OF strong bsss End ale, not surpassed in thi
ssssion Of eosaWy '-crisrs sent By mail will 70
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