Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-07-20

conducted But all good men will lament that
as long dinner will influence school direc-
tors vote In Northumberland county, fltness in
candidate will continue to be held in secondary
consideration. Mltonian.
We copy the following items from the Shamo-
kin Herald of this week
On Tuesday morning Lewis Shroycr, an old
man employed as fireman Mt the Cameron Col
( lery, while crossing the Reading Railroad at
! point opposite the Gap bridge for the purpose Of
obtaining water from spring, was struck in the
back by the tender of and engine. He was
thrown some distance from the track, receiving
severe cuts about the head, and, it is feared, fa-
! tai internal injury. The engineer blew the whs-
tie, but Shroyer, not noticing the engine, suppos
| ed It to be that of the passenger on the Shamo-
kin Division, which was passing at the time, and
paid no attention to 1t.
OS SUNDAY afternoon trestle-work at Big
Mountain Collicry, some $50 feet in length by 80
feeet high, fell to the ground. 1t was erected
about three years ago for the purpose of working
drift on Buck Ridge, but had been In disuse for
over Il year, and fell from its own weight. A
portion of it struck stable in which were sever
al mules, killing two and badly injurng another.
Some half dozen boys weie playing around the
stable at the time, but with the exception of one,
named Clark, they escaped Injury. The unfor-
tunate boy had an arm factured by piece of
timber falling upon it.
out in the foundry of Fisler e Meder, which but
for its timely discovery aud the prompt action of
a few persons living In the vicinity, would have
laid in ashes the entire works and large amount
of properly surrounding. When discovered,
smoke and flame were issuing through the roof
of the foundry the side next the core house
Ga small brick building attached) but fortunately
the fire had made but little hcadway and n few
buckets of water, judciously applied, sufficed TO
put it out. 1t originated in the core house from
the ignitiug OF some pattern lumber which had
been placed there to dry, the flames forcing their
way through the top of the door and conImuni-
eating to the side and roof of the building. Mr..
David StIauser, huckster, who happened to be
driving along Rock street, discovered the fire,
and he not only promptly gave the alarm, but
stopped his team and rendered able assistance In
putting it out. To him and Mr.. Henry Shipp,
who was the first upon the scene, is mainly due
the credit of saving the budng.F
THE New York and Western Theatrical Troupe
closed their engagement at this place on Monday
evening last. Their performances were of such
high character that it clictcd full houses every
evening, although the weather was extremely hot.
The company is one Of the best that is travelling.
They are artists in ability and ladies and gentle
men socially. During their short stay they made
many warm friends who will be sure to give them
a hearty welcome should they ever visit this
place again.
TEN in the Post Office Mt this place, went into
effect on Monday last. This will prove great
convenience 20 our business men generally. Mr..
Smith, the Postmaster, will be found very oblig-
ing, and many Of the inoonveniences experienced
in the past, will now be done away with
NoETHU UMBERLASD.-This place, which is built
on the point of land between the North and West
Branches of the SusQuchanna, at their junction.
is nearly century old 1t was laid out about
the year l7Ti or l775 by Reuben Haynes. Its
inhabitants, during the Revolutionary war, were
obliged 10 escape being murdered by n cruel enc
my. They lied and took refuge at Fort Augusta,
which is now included in the Borough limits of
Sunbury. The town was not again re-occupied
until l7s5. 1t was incorporated as a borough on
the l4th OF April, 1928. The Centennial Celebra-
tion of Sunbury having proved a success, it is
not likely that the citizens of Northumberland
will allow the opportunity to pass by without ap-
propriately celebrating their Centennial Ami
versary at its proper time.-Freeb,Tg Courier.
LOOKING GLAssEs.-A very fine assortment of
looking glasses have just been opened at B. L.
Raudenbush's Furniture Store, in Masonic build
ings. They are handsomely framed, and what
10 more, are sold at very reasonable prices. Fur
niture of every description is constantly kept on
hand and his burial caskets and corpse pre-
servers are now procured at his establishment at
astonishingly low prices.
HANDSOME. Mr.. Melick, successor to Dr.
Moody, in the drug business, has lately been en-
gagged in repairing his store room, and reftting
it, 1t is arranged in the most artistic style, and
is probably one of the prettiest stores in our
town. Mr. Melick understands his business tho |
roughly, and with none but the best articles in !
his store, he can expect large Increase of Gus
tom.
FIRE! FIRE !-lnsurance on any kind of pro- |
perty should never be neglected. All property
wants to be Insured in good and reliable COM |
panies, so when losses occur that the money is |
at once paid over. Among the most popular and !
punctual Insurance Companies is the Peoples |
Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia. Thous- |
ands insure in this company on account Of safe
ty, reliability and prompt paying of losses. Life |
assurances are taken at the lowest rates consist
ant with security. For further particulars ap- |
ply to Isaiah s. Gosser, agent, sunbury, Pa.
LIST OF Letters remaining in the sunbury Post |
Office, July II, 1879:
Mrs. j. B. Basler, John W. Campbell, Wills |
Mccormick, Andrew Crick, DIR. VIM. j. Chand-
Ter (2), W. A. Chadwick, J. Z. Emrck, Thomas
L. Frymire, Thos. McGee, Geo. j. Haas, NJ. T. |
Heintzelman, Miss Josephine Hendy, George S.
Hines, VIM. w. Ossman, Iichael Oppenheimer,
Mrs. Sarah Z. Purken, Mr. Rogers, James IL. |
Russell, j. Fred Reamer, Jacob q. Reed, Alex.
II. Spencer, Mrs. Louisa Shipman, Miss Maggie |
silverwood, James Smith, A. G. Simeson, Frank
A. smink, Mr.. Asa seasholtz, Jacob Shipe, G. A.
Snouffer, c. +. Shlndel.
j. j. SMITH, p. NJ.
FRE.-On Tuesday afternoon fire broke cut
In the lumber yard of the Watsontown Lumber
Co., and before discovered and put out pile of
about 10000 feet Of pine lumber was partly
burned. The are originated from a spark of a
locomotive which had been in the yard short
time previous to take out some cars. The new
gum buckets Of the hook and ladder company
were brought into use and were valuable assist
ants in extingushlng the fire. Ra,sonto,On Rec
ord.