Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-08-07

A FISHING ACKNOWLEDGMENT ofthe Sunbur,
Waltons, viz: J. J. Smith, the handsome post
master, f. NJ. Bucher, clerk, n. s. Engle, bank
er, and Geo. Hoffman, clerk, proceeded up thu
West Branch on Monday last, to Jersey Shore
there to sport along its banks in quest of few
of the finny tribe, and such other matters as
might lay around loose, ard come within then
reach. When they left here they were well pro,
vided with a small box Contents unknown, but
vague suspicious existing,) pans, cooking utcn-
sis, if (a Ia solIicr) prepared 60. long cruise.
! Their barge (foot boat we mean) was launched
| somewhere between this place and Williamsport,
and all hands embarked upon 'the briny waters
! (along shorc) and noated down the river. Their
success in angling has not yet been revealed OIL
! cially, but rumor says that about seven barrels
| Of fish were taken of various sizes, besides an
unfortunate flock of spring chickens which hap
peued to stray in their way deficient a abepbcra );
! Rumor also says that where their weary limbs
| reposed
Denuded corncobs lay about abundant,
And empty sardiuc boxes were redundant
And osLcr empty things indicative Of sumptuous
Question the possibility of all things being square
On this hilarious, piscatorial occasion,
On which there must have been so much tonso
rial abrasion.
The sportsmen arrived home on Wednesday
evening soon after dark, looking much improved
in health, but very much fatgued. We have
for years past been impressed with the opinion
from what we observe in those who visit the up
per regions Of the West Branch for sporting pur-
poses, that health must lay around loose among
those lofty mountains and chrystal mountain,
tr0ut-loving streams. Loose-Girt cneap-to be
picked up by the poorest without price. Why
all who venture up that far from our place re-
turn home the very picture of health:
Bronzed like the soldier, his step as light as
stealth
His ruddy cheek and brilliant nose, the very |
fash Of health.
We viii simplyremark in conclusion, gentle |
men, that we haven't seen anything Of that mess
of fish you promised US on your return home. |
We're waiting on you.
THE following properties advertised 10 he sold |
on the 29th ult., by Sheriff Rothermel, were sold
as follows:
Property Of Lydia Thompson, Mt. Carmel, to
L. F. John, for S1G0.
Property OF u. u H. MathcSon, hlNcTSIde,
Montour B. A, for S6S5.
Property Of J. s. Artly, South Danville, to Z.
II. Badly, for $50.
Property Of Lafayette Wynn, Lower Augusta,
to A. Shipman, for SG75.
Properly Of II. K. Lytle, Lower Augusta, to
Geo. Keiser, for 5000.
Property Of same, TO Wm. Conrad, for $40.
Property Of James Yandyke, sunbury, to Ft.
Aug. 3. A, for S2,51O.
Property of c. T. NJ. Schneider, TUrbut, to
John Masteller, for $50.
Property of A. T. Coble, in Jordan, 10 d. A.
Yoder, tor $50.
Property of Patrick O'Garra, Trevorton, to
County Commissioners, for sl2O.
Property of Ii. T. Bowman, Jordan, to ". c.
Packer, for $3.50.
Hroperty OF Geo. ". Schive, Lower Augusta,
0 John F. Schive, for 81 100.
Property of D. Starrick and T. Johnson, Nor
to K. johnson, for $500.
Property Of D. williamson. Purdytown, to s.
}. Boyer, for S25.
Property OF Joseph Bachusn, Shamokin and
'oal, To Bower, Beury & Reese, for S19C.
Properly Of Wm. II. Miller, Riverside, to Ell.
'aldy, for S17S.