Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-25
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MERRY CHEIsNNAs.-We issue the Aa'eri
ca. one day in advance to give our hands an op
portunity to enjoy merry Christmas.
A MERRY CnlusTgAs to all our readers is on
sincere wish.
A N1w Post Office has been established in De
layare township, in this county, at Fry's store
Mr.. J. NJ. Fry has received the appointment OF
postmaster.
T. II. B. KAsE, Eco, lately elected District
Attorney, for this county, will take charge Of his
Office at the January Court.
Fox REST.-several dwelling houses; law
Office, double room, gas, &c. a frst-class store
room, sc. Enquire of II. B. Masser.
THE public schools in this place are closed for
The holidays. They will be opened again on
Monday, January 4th. 1874.
THE school Of the Northeas: school district in
this borough, presented their teacher, Joe W.
Morgan. with silver recitation bell, on Friday
last. as a token of their appreciation OF him as
teacher.
FIRE At GEoEGETowN.-On Thursday night,
the 18th Inst, new house belonging 10 David
Seller, Esq, AZ Georgetown, this county, was
entirely consumed by fire. The house was lately
erected and almost ready TO be occupied. The
ire is supposed to have been the work Of an in
cenaiary. The loss IS estimated at about 81, 900,
and covered by insurance OF 1920.
ELECnos OF CASHIER. II. Jenkins, Esq,
cashier OF the First National Bank OF Northum-
herland. resigned his position on Tuesday OF last
week in that institution, and Mr. Fred. Burken-
biue, Esq, was elected to fill the vacancy. Mr.
Bu'kenbine has been principal clerk in that
lauk roT a long time, and has mode 90 efficient
)ricer. We congratulate him upon his promo
ION, uI vnIcu ne IS highly deserving,
HEAVY PoKKKRs.-Mr. Charles Garinger, Of
be Shsmokin Hotel, az the Dam, killed four
Iogs last week, which weighed in aggregate
40 lbs. a guessing ''pool' was raised which
amounted 10 $l7, and was won by W. T. Hickey,
Democratic applicant for clerk IN the COmmis-
ioner=' Office. The two editors winning the
irize last year, have been down in the mouth
yer since: They imagine that their guessing
ropensties had been interfercd with; bu; Hickey
lways was good II guessing hogs ever since he
Fl Horseheads.
SINCE Simon & OpDenhelmcr have opened their
lrce stock OF goods for the holidays, there has
cen i perfect rush. Great bargains have been
lade during the past week at their clothing
.ore on Third street, below market. Il is the
heapcs; place TO buy suits for holiday presents.
LADIES who wish to please should secure the
ze Of the head of their husbands and then go
;. Fausts store aud procure one Of The new
vie hats for 4 holiday present. Gents furnish
z goods will also be found at his store, near
&c Court Hcuse.
ARREsTED.-"Fred Range the colorcd por-
r 1t the City Hotel, was arrested Oh Monday
-, for stealing small amount Of money, and
Jmmitt-d to await trial. The proprietor, f. T.
rumheler, having missed small amounts Of
ouey at various times, and finding on Monday
orning that The lock OF his cigar case bad been
mpered with, he examined the amour: Of mo-
y the case contained, and discovered a portion
it gone. lie gave notice at the bars Of dihe-
nj hotels 10 retain the money Fred might
end for drinks, for his examination. During
e. day Fred was very liberal, and AZ the Euro
au Hotel threw out fifty cent piece which
r Drumhcller recognized by a mark as having
El Ill the DDA, NINu a NAIlLliib war a-7AEh l'l
arrest, and Fred was brought TO grief.
OUR CARRIER has prepared, AZ considerable
..lay Of time and Patience, New Years Ad-
est, which he hopes viii please the patrons Of
g Ag.ericaa. Ills coming address viii differ
mewhat from the usual character Of New
,ur's addresses. Bu; il Nil be none the worse
that he has woven with skilliul thought
r !,
interest, which Will please all who are ac-
aiutcd with the spot TO which il relates. lie
endeayored 10 DO his duty the past year in
weekly delivery of the news through sunshine
storm, and II any Carrier is worthy Of lit
remuneration ''IIUD'' ceriainvis. As he has
N faithful FOR several years past, and expects
TO be Gs farewell address as Carrier, he
pes that all viii show their appreciation Of his
vices by making him liberal donation. lie
then keep all in bright remembrance during
balance Of his life.
'lEvER's AND BUHDTEs.-Leyi Seashotz in
ms farmers, builders and others that be is
u burning lime Of a superior quality from
celebrated Tuckahoe lime stone, Dry Valley
%, at his kilns in Sunbury, near Clements
strongest and best lime that can be produced
Pennsylvania. The subscriber having seven
IS, with a capacity to burn 500 bushels per
p, is prepared TO supply an who come, and
none away empty.
". Wilyert tS co. keeps the bcs; brands Of
1cco, segars, &c. near the Court House.
AVE OPENED.-Mcs-rz. Clement * Dissinger
returned from the city and opened one Of
largest stocks Of goods ever seen in their
nmoth store room on Market Square, west
railroad. Their immense stock comprises
thing that can be mentioned in dry goods,
ries, notions, trimmings, &c. Having
1t for cash they got their goods at greatly
ed prices, and they are now enabled to sell
ver prices than anywhere else. The public
lvitei 10 call and examine for themselves.
charges are made for showing goods
DER they buy or not.
iorDEz WEDDING.-Captain Samuel Fetter
wife. celebrated their Golden Wedding on
Wednesday evening. This happy couple
re'7ed in this place upwards Of forty years,
enJoS'o~Re highest esteem Of every citizen
ne PlA0'' ~ golden wedding was attend
i-'7 7e.,r,,,ious personal friends whose
y Do,, ,r;snes for a long received, and their
- see many more yea'speioas future
thcs = = .-;o,as and acnuain- enjoyment