Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-02-15


Haven, on the 4th inst.
EraHr pernons were Immersed on Sunday last,
by the Rev. Mr., Wheat, Of tho Baptist cepgrega-,
tion, In the shamokin creek, at this place.
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KuLEp.-Mr. Joshua L. Miller, an employee
at the saw Mill of Chamberlain s. Frlck, at
Northumberland, was killed instantly or We'd
nesday Of last week, by hook used In hoisting
logs, breaking and rebounding upon his hesd,
and crsshngit.
Mr.. ISAAC CAMPBELL, one of our wel-to-do
farmers Of Upper Augusta township. brought to
market last week yearling calf which weighed
when dressed five hundred and nrty-tw pounds.
The hide weighed ninety pounds. Mr.. Campbell
has but few superior as a stock raiser, and
keeps none but The, best about his premises.
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A LARGE CoLr--Mr. Elijah Byerly, of Lover
Mahnnoy township, is the owner of a colt year
and nine months old that weighs 1880 pounds.
Mr. Byerly Is one of the Oldest and most success
fiil stock rasers at this end Of the county, ana
keeps none but full blooded animals about his
premises. .'
FIRB.-A house owned by Mr.. Josiah shaIcr,
Latchford, caught fire from burning chimney,
on Sunday last, and was entirely consumed, to-
gether with all It's contents. The total loss will
amount to about one thousand dollars No in.
suraucc.
CONSTABLE KIssISGER, of Shamokin, brought
IL William Smith from that place and had him
ncarcerated in the County Jail, on Wednesday
ast for assault and battery with intent to kill.
1t appears that pay day occurred at Shamokin
on Saturday last, when william, together with
several others, partook of the "crather," and
the result was free fight on Shamoiin street.
Said william was unfortunate enough to be cap
tured, while his comrades fed.
4 NEW stock of Ready-made Clothing has just
been opened at the mammoth clothing store of
s. Herzfelder, in Moore & Disslngers building,
corner of Third and Market streets. ADVERTISE
mcnt next week.
Doors SToLCN.-The shoemaker shop of Mr..
Michael Wilvert, on Penn street. was entered
through a window on Wednesday night last. aud
pair Of boots belonging to Daniel Heninser
stolen. .t,
OK the list of patents granted the week ending
January 2lst, is ono for ''mustache spoon"
The inventor no doubt takes 1t for granted that
most of these mustached individuals are spooneys
end will adopt the invention when they can af.
ford it. If not, they should be fed through a
quill
RoBBED.--On Thursday last, German basket
vcnder came to town with load of baskets
brushes, &C., got into the company of some
light-hngcred gentry and was filed up with beer
and sent adri(t, minus about three hundred dol
lars. On the same evening warrant was is
sued and placed in the hands of Capt Roach,
who arrested Vim. Gehring and Jos. Ray, and
brought them before Esq. Brice, who committed
them in default of bail.
THE senior editor of the AagRIcAS is indebted
to our neghbor Of the Daily for the recovery of
lost bran new shirt, advertised in that paper.
This event proves three things. First-Thut an
editor can own and occasionally indulge in the
luxury of a new shirt. SccOnd-Thc great benc-
fit Of ofadvertisng in newspapers. Third-That
the editor Of the Dailg is an honest man, which
is clearly shown by the fact that he did not APP
propriatc the aforesaid shirt TO his own use.
THE act lately passed by the Legislature allow
ing jurymen two dollars per day while attending
court, meets with favor everywhere. Heretofore
the amount paid would scarcely pay board bills,
and jurymen often dreaded to attend court,
knowing that they would be wasting precious
time in the pursuit of their business, beside be-
ing out of pocket.
THE Sunbury Silver Cornet Band will give their
second hop, on Tuesday evening, 18th inst, in
Lyons Hall, Market street. Tickets of admis-
sion will be one dollar, including refreshments.
The members of the ORE anizaton are grateful for
the patronage extended to them on the occasion
of their ars. ball. As their expenses are heavy,
We hope TO see our citizens give them smother
liberal benefit, and at the same time enjoy a So
ciablc evening and patronize worthy enterprise.
AN ACTIVE LEGIsLAToR.-Chas.S S. Wolf, Esq,
member from the Union and Snyder county dis
trict, is one of the most active members in the
Legislature in looking after the Interests of his
constituents. Mr.. Wolf is young man of abili-
ty, and has already gained hosts of friends at
Harrisburg, who look upon him as safe and
wise legislator.
SEVERAL attempts have lately been made in
night for the purpose, 10 doubt, OF plunder.
Our citizens should be on the watch, and when
ever suspicious characters are found lettering
about their premises cause their prompt arrest.
a coon CoNsTABLE.-We are reliably inform
ed that Constable Kissinger of shamokin, made
somewhere about one hundred and eighty arrests
during last year, in the coal region. This shows
that he is endeavorng to perform his duty faith
fully as an officer With such an officer the mo-
rails of that somewhat demoralized community
should improve.
DR. DEWITT, member Of the Legislature from
this county, has been energetcally employed in
working through quite number of local bills |
Last week he had a select Committee appointed
for the purpose of taking into consideration that
portion of the Governors message relating TO
sanitary afiairs, and was made Chairman of the |
ACCIDENT.-Seyeral school hoya 'uera uras,