Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-10

TIE RIGHT Man II TIE RIGHT PLAcE.-We
/ frequently meet men in government positions
who are peculiarly calculated for the place, aud
/ in such instances their services are seldom dis
pensed with, as they result in economy to the
government, and satisfaction to the pco-
pie. The L. 5. Patent Office, at Washington,
contains one such whose qualities in this respect
J are not cxcelled by any, in the person of j. NJ
Emery, Esq, at present holding the position oil
Examiner in charge of Intcrfe. cuccs and EXten-
tensions. Mr.. Emery was appointed in 1SGG,and
/ in that time has gained the confidence and coed
will of all who have had occasion to transact bu-
siness in the Department. He has thorough
knowledge of the affairs of the Office, and his ur-
banity and willingness renders it I satisfaction
to have business intercourse with him. He Is the
right man in the right place.
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Oihce
nj Sunbury, Pa, April :, 1874:
r. i. zimmerman. Wcysley BuChcr, Margaret
Campbell. Sarah CTiChbOm, {. \. Desmond, An
ME Green. Wm. II. liunlerson, Lty Haliman,
VIM. Oswalt, Emma Oswdlt ,, Il. VI. owsWell,
Reed Il Co., Gehrad Snyder
Persons calling for any OF the above letters
will please say advertised.
J. j. Smith. 7. VI.
ALMOST A FIRE.-On Wednesday Of this week
Mr. Hiram Young's property on Market street
made a narrow escape from being destroyed by
lire. stove fell over and scattered the red hot
coal on the floor and burned several yards of
carpet and a hole in the floor before it was got
ten under control. As luck would have it Mrs.
Young and her little daughter were in the room
when the accident occurred, and while the
daughter was giving the alarm the mother was
busy in trying TO right the stove. Mr.. Howell
was attracted to the scone just in time to help
prevent disastrous -Norid'd
Press.
THE days are not long enough for some of our
industrious ialcrs, so they rrowl around most Of
the night.
ONE way to keep your nose from bleeding is
to keep it out of other peoples business.
WE have received a ncw stock of Bill Heads
Note Paper, Envelopes, Cards, &c, which will
be printed to order at reduced prices.
'HIsToRY OF TIE GRANGE MOVEMENT Or the
Farmers War against MouOpOlieS.@ Being
full and authentic account of the struggles of
the American Farmers against the eXtortions
of the Railroad Companies. With Il History
of the Rise and Progress Of the Order Of the
Patrons of Husbandry. Published by the Ma
tional Publishing Co., Philadelphia.
The most remarkable and powerful movement
Of the present day is, unquestionably, the War
which the Farmers ofthe United States was-
ing against the Monopo,ies Of all kinds that have
for so long been robbing the people and opprcss-
ing the toiling portion Of our community.
The work begins with the causes which have
aroused the American people against the mo-
nopOlists. aud treats of the railroad system Of
the country, lis growth, actual condition and
prospects II then shows how this noble system
has been perverted 10 further the ends Of selfish
capitalists and railroad directors, who seek gain
at the expense Of the community; and We are
given q terrible and thrilling account Of the
crimes and frauds Of the railroad corporations
of to-day. The author wicds a fearless and
vigorous pen. and points ont the evils which this
selfish greed has cntaied upon us. lie shows
how the great corporations have been able to
control the whole country; how they have robbed
the nation. and corrupted our Congress, State
Legislatures, and Courts Of Justice. lie gives
US some startling facts about the wildcat Rail-
roads of the country the reckless gambling In
stocks, and the terrible financial convusion
from the effects Of which we are still suffering.
The book then takes mp the cause oc the farm
ers Of the United States, and lays before rs
calm but eloquent statement of their wrongs
shows how the farmers ave oycrchargcd and