Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-18

Lower Augusta township, had an attack of ap-
popexy, on Friday last, from the effects of
which, It is supposed, he cannot recover He ls
about 75 years Of age.
Henry Slack, of Cakes addition, had an at
tack Of appoplexy, on Thursday Of last week,
from which be lost the use of hls limbs on the
right side. ,..,
TEE funeral procession of Mr.. Benz. Hoover,
Of Upper Augusta township, who died from
stroke of fappoplexy last week, on Saturday last,
was over half milo In length. Hls remains
were Inferred IN the snydetown cemetery.
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ANsosYMous LRrTETs.-If the writer OF sevo-
raj anonymous letters for publication in the
Arnsrtcan, In regard tocsrtain road viewers, viii
call at this Office he Will learn something that
may be an advantage to him In the future.
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REMovED.-A. N. Brice, ESQ.,, has removed his
law and Justice Of the Peace office, to his resi-
dence on Chestnut street, next door to Judge
Jordan, where he can be found, and may be con-
suited on legal matters, &c. His new office is
handsomely fitted up, and he invites all to call
see how cozily he is fixed.
Az effort is being made to form a new county
out of parts of Northumberland, schuylkil and
Columbia, with Ashland as the county seats.
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FoRNEY's Pass has lately added much to Its
appearance through the aid of a handsome new
suite of type. The improvement is marked one,
and will no doubt result in benefit to its owners
conducted paper in Philadelphia. and yields a
great influence.
GosE WEsr.-Mr. c. f. Kcssler, for several
years principal clerk in the Mammoth Store of
H. Y. Friling, started for the far west, on Thurs
day last He intends locating in Kansas, to
make that his future residence. We wish him
success in all his future enterprises.
DR.. A. c. Clark, of this place, we are pleased
10 state, was rc-appointed surgeon of the p. & E.
Railroad Co., for the ensuing year. The doctor
Is very attentive to his duties.
Ii TowS.-Tnat Prince Of Good Fellows, Ryea,
better known as the "Souttern Planter was In
town last week. lie "gathers then'' In a degree
of alacrlty only exceeded by the scintillations of
his wit and humor We observed that he had
his feet with him, and requiescdt in pace was on
his flag.
THE Local Option Bill will be voted on In this
county, on the third Friday of February, at the
time of the spring election, for borough and
township officers.
BUTCHER at Northumberland, made n sau-
sage. last week, which measured IS yards-54
feet in length. So says the Prcss.
FRANK BuRRs, of Wilkesbarrc, while In this
place last week, sSishing to show his friends his
agility, fell upon the ice and broke his leg. DR..
Martin was called on, who set Frank on his pins
again by strengthening the broken part, and ap-
plying the necessary guards until healed.
SUDDEN DEATu.-A passenger over the n. C..
r. W., going south, on Saturday evening last,
died suddenly at Dauphn Station, where he 20,
off to remain over night. he had in charge
a little boy about three years old. His name
was G. G. Brown, and was engaged in peodiing
Patsat naosisruos.- --Tr. 's,..a s"ss~sO ehs~i.ei
from Lewisburg to Harrisburg. He was a man
about forty five years old, with bushy whiskers
of dark, brown color.
BANh OrFIcERs.--The stockholders of the Au-
gusta Bank, in Caketowr, held meeting at their
banking house, on Monday the 9th inst, when
the following directors were elected for the en-
suing year:
J. II. Jenkins, J. r. Kaufman, Alfred Krouse,
Jno s. Snyder, ]. A. Cake, Geo. W. Sayor, W.
W. Moody, A. s. Cummings ard ]. w. Cake.
Geo. W. Saylor was elected Cashier.
Ata meeting of the Board of Directors held at
hair n Inn To Il
Cake was elected President for the ensuing year.
Snow STORM IN 1S57.-We find the following
record of n severe snow storm In our diary of
1857:
On Sunday afternoon, April 10, 1857, snow
storm set in and continued all day during Mon
day. The snow was two feet deep In shamokin,
Mt. Carmel and Elmira. No mails were received
at this place from Saturday until Wednesday
night.
WATCH PREsENTARIoN.-The employees of the
n. c. Railway Company, on Monday evening,
presented handsome gold watch to Mr.. T. l..
Du Barry, late assistant Superintendent of the
read, as an evidence OF their appreciation of him
as a man and friend to the employees. The
watch was presented on their behalf by Samuel
II. Trump, the popular conductor of the fast line,
in short, happy and well. timed speech, and was
received by Mr.. Du Barry with warm thanks for
the kind appreciation of the employees with
whom he had been so long associated.
Our FREUD s. Faust, snr., after having several
days. experience as Express Agent, found 1t in-
terfered too much with his other business, and
rendered his resignation. Harry Thatcher, the
amiable clerk in Hazletines store, has accepted
the agency, and will no doubt give it every atten-
tion. Mr.. Thatcher'has had much experience in
the business, and will'be punctual and obliging
officer.
Struck BY AN EsGINE.--A son of George Huey
and woman boarder, while raking coal at the
railroad, in Caketown, on Monday night last,
were struck by passenger engine, and knocked
down an embapkment of over twenty feet. The
boy received severe bruises, aud the girl internal
injury from which her recovery is doubtful. Her
name is johnson.