Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-01-06

GAS FITTING.-B. b. harris, OF LeWlsourg, mas
made arrangements to locate permanently in
Sunbury, aud has opened gas fitting establish
ment in Dewart's Block, Market Square. Every
branch in gas fitting, plumbing, &c., will receive
prompt attention, and work will be guaranteed.
Mr.. Harris has had some twelve years experience
in the business, and comes highly recommended
as a good mechanic.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT SEVEN PoINTs.-On Mon
day afternoon last, young man named Reuben
Shipe, OF Seven Points, in Upper Augusta town
ship, met with an accident which caused his
death almost instantly. Mr.. shipe and several
of his neighbors engaged in shooting an anvil,
were filling the anvil with powder and then
closed the hole with an iron wedge. While Mr..
Shipc was hammering the wedge premature
explosion took place and the wedge driven clear
through the head of Mr.. Shipe, entering above
the eye and coming out at the back part of the
head. lie was then conveyed to his widowed
mother unconscious, where he died short time
after the occurrence. Mr.. Shipe was young
man of excellent character sober and industr-
Gus. He leaves young wife and widow mother
who were dependent on him for support.
FINE ENTERTAINMENT.-Previo to Lieut..
Reese and family leaving the Reese House in this
place to take charge of the Douty House Mt Sha-
mokin, Mrs. Reese and her son Andrew gave
fine entertainment in the way of a grand oyster
supper to some of their most intimate friends, on
Wednesday evening last. The table, as usual,
abounded with all the luXuries of the season.
Oysters were served in every style, while spark
ling Champagne flowed freely around the festive
board. After ample justice had been done to the
great profusion of good things, number of
toasts drank to the prosperity and good for
tune of mine host and hostess. At an early hour
the party separated, highly pleased with the libe
rality of the proprietors of the Reese House, and
regretting their leaving this place. The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Reese WILL no doubt, be
happy to learn that they can hereafter be found
at the Douty House, Shamoku, where it is hoped
they will be as successful in catering for their
guests and that their worth will be as highly
appreciated there as it has been in this place, is
the wish of all their friends.
Master Andrew Reese will be the acting clerk
at the Douty House, and will receive strangers
in his usual polite and pleasant way.
The Reese House will hereafter be conducted by
Mr. Fessler, of Pinegrove, who comes highly
recommended. Mr.. Michael Weaver, the polite
and accommodating bar tender, who is well
known to have but lew equals IN making up
palatable drinks for the thirsty, will continue in
his position at the bar of the Reese House.
On Christmas day, as has been the custom
heretofore, the teachers of the different Sunday
schools invited their scholars to their school
rooms, where presents of various kinds were dis
tributed among them. The school rooms of the
different denominations were neatly decorated
with trees which bore the presents for the scho-
lars. Many young heart was made glad when
beholding and receiving their gifts Even min
listers who were the recipient of some neat silver
ware, could scarce help having smile upon theil
countenances. This custom of making presents
to scholars has given much encouragement il
making them regular attendants at their school
which is accomplishing much good to the com
munity.