Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-10-02
local afairs.
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bore to a man to have his newspaper borrowe
before he has time to read it himself.
A. SIX LEGGED HOG was exhibited on the Fai
grounds during this week. II is quite curiosi
ty and was an attraction to those attending tn
Fair.
TIE Omaha tobacco store was the attraction
on Market square during the week. Re keeps
splendid assortment.
JACoB UuIAs has taken the tobacco store 0
Mr. Malck on Market street, near o. Reed {
Bros. store. Jacob keeps good stock, and is de
serving of the patronage of the public.
In our article last week, in reference tc tn,
charges of sheriff's sales, we had no reference
to those made by the present prc1rictors Of tn,
Shamokin Herald. Their charges correspond
with ours.
HoN. A. J. Dill, Senator from this district
was in town on Tuesday last, for 4 few hours
We are gladto see him enjoying excellent health
He makes an excellent Senator, and is one Of the
most pleasing men that can be met.
IT has been circulated Of late that Tom Col
Inns is dead, but any one reading the Norhum-
berland County Democrat for the last two weeks
will readily pronounce the rumor hoax. Tom
gets up some astounding matter for that paper.
HOUSE AND Lot located on one Of the prin-
ciple streets in sunbury, viii be sold sheap, on
application to this Office. Terms easy.
TIE editor of the Democrat wants to set him
self up prophet. Thus far he has no be-
levers. We would pity those who might be
found SO weak as to believe in his prophecies.
For CAsH.-A suit of clothing can be made up
cheaper for cash at J. F. Schafier's, merchant
tailor shop, and much more durable and stylish
than in any city establishment. 4 large assert
mcnt Of cloth, cassimeres, DC, constantly kept
on hand to select from. Call, South Third ST.,
a few doors below Market, Suubwy.
THE best Of care is taken in selecting the large
amount Of furniture kept in B. l.. Raudenbush's
store, Masonic buildings. The most fashiona-
bic styles are daily received and rapidly sold al
small profits. Articles can be selected ut this
tablishment as well as in any city, and freights,
and expenses of travel saved, and the same arti-
Gle procured.
New Boots and Shoes have just been received
at Furman's store, Market street. Call and sec
them.
FINE SToREs.--The store room of Marx & Bro,
in Masonic building, on Third street, is one of
the must neatly arranged establishments In this
place. The proprietors are very unassuming, but
the manner of displaying their goods must be adj
mired by all who visit their establishment. Their
store supplies the want generally of other
stores, as their stock consists of an immense va
riety Of notions.
An experienced editor pays high and deserv-
cd compliment to the patrons of the press.
Women" he says, are the best subscribers in
the world to newspapers, magazines, etc. We
have been editor forty years, and never lost a
dollar by female subscribers. They seem to
make il 4 point Of conscientious duty to pay the
preacher and the printer-two classes of the
community that suffer more by bad pay and no
pay at all than all the rest together"
NEwsPIPERs.--Under the new postal law pub
Fishers Of newspapers have the right TO inclose
tn their paper bills for subscription or receipts,
without extra charge also supplements consist
ing OF matter crowded out OF regular issues, but
not handbls or special advertisements.
SINCE NJ. ". c. Gearhart has enlarged his
store room on Market ETee,. he has been labor
ing constantly in arranging his goods 10 show to
great advantage in which he has admirably sue
ceeded. His display of confectionaries is not
equalled outside Of the cities, and the manner Of
glance, is most beautiful.
PICKPoCKETs and Gamblers are now floating
thick throughout the country, attending Fairs in
search Of prey. On Monday last eight Of these
light fingered gentry were pointed out TO Us at
the Harrisburg depot, entering the cars bound
northward. At Millersburg they were reinforced
by three more. Three rot off at this place, and
the rest proceeded further up the road.
We understand that there is no water cOnve-
nicnt in case Of fire in tie north east corner Of
the town. This should not be when wells can
be so easily conftructed.
FESTIVAL festival viii be held at the Odd
Fellows Hall Snyder;own, on Thursday, and Fri
day evenings. and Saturday afternoon and even
.ng, Oct. 18th, 10th and 18th. The proceedings
20 be for the benefit Of the Lodge.
TUr iron fence around the Market street Park
needs a coat of paint. Let US have more lively
color. The work can be done now, rs the pas
ture is failing the cows will not De likely 30 in
.erfere, although the gates stand ''ajar."
GEo. N4KsHA1L and Miss Maggie Fulton were
married recently nt Shamokin. The bride was
made doubly happy by check for $1,000 from
her father as 4 bridal present. For the informa'
ion o. yJung men whose marriage aspiration,
run in the direction Of rich brides, We would
foT. .,,1 l,aF ltp,
are very hard TO find.
II. B. HoFFMAS. Esq, of Millersburg, Dsu.
yhin courty, has received the appointment oi
United States storekeeper for the Fourteenth
District 1t is 4 good appointment.
THE boiler has been placed on the new steam
boat Of Ira T. Clement, and workmen are busy
putting up the machinery.
AMONG ths curious performance at the Fai
are the trained horses which are driven at ful
speed without bride or rcns. The horses arr
guided solely by the whip, and make all kinds o.
turns, right and left, stop and even back, by
mere motion Of the whip, with more facility
than is often seen when under the reius.
THE Silver Penciled, as well as the Silvcl
Spangled Hamburg chickens of Col. Taggart al
the Fair, are universally admired for theil
beauty.
LITTLE son Of Mr.. Garinger made a narrow
escape on Saturday, by being run over by horse
and buggy on South Second street. lie was
knocked down and two wheels Of the buggy
passed over him.
some lover Of poultry entered the chicken
coop of DIR. Awl on Sunday night and stole about
2 dozen chickens. The doctor gave notice that
4 number had lately died Of disease, and it i:
supposed the stolen property was also infected
That thief may yet have - pay heavy fer hi,
transgressions, but then there is no sympathy
for him il he does get chicken disease.
GREEN GRoCERY.-James PAIL has established
p green grocery in Mrs. Moore's building, Market
street, where he will keep constantly On GaH,
vegetables, oysters, sliced ham, side meat, sc
The best in market viii be kept TO supply hi.
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