Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-10-09
local aHairs.

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VISITING and Business Cards, neatly printed q
this office, at low prices.
JUDcE HELFENs1EIN, of Shamokin, has pul
chased a mountain in Mexico. 1t contains
well-known silver mine, and the Judge is send
ing ont improved machinery 10 mine and crus
the quartz.
THr farm of Hon. Geo. c. Welker, decd,
Upper Augusta township, containing as acres
has been sold to Hon. w. l.. Dcwsrt. for the sur
OF Sc, 100.
PrGEoS shooting has been the sport Of some c
our Nimrods during the pact week.
DR.. A. c. CIARK's horse Of this place, won th
one hundred dollar race last week. II was III
Docs first appearance on The course.
A SECOND hand stove, base burner, nearly new
FOR sale cheap. Enquire Of II. B. Masser.
OVER four thousand tickets were sold o.
Thursday OF last week, at the Fair in this place
SOME twelve or fifteen thousand gallons o
oil were emptied into the river at Selinsgrov
junction, last week, owing to an accident cause
by misplaced switch at that point. The loco
motive and some of the trucks, plowed MP th
ground axle deep.
The Mansion House, in the borough OF Wat
sontowl, has lately been renovated and great,
improved by J. B. Gilbert, the present proprie
tor. Il is now one of the Lest hotels in that sec
tion, and with the happy and polite landlord
guests are made TO feel comfortable, and We ar,
glad 10 notice, is being well patroniZed
BASE BAIL.-The High Boys base ball club Of
Harrisburg. will play the Daunsless club of this
place, on Tuesday afternoon next, on the Fan
ground. Both these clubs are considered excel
lent players, and We may expect that boil
parties will endeavor TO do their pretties;.
A THIEF entered the dwelling house Of W. s.
Rhodes, on Third street, on Thursday night o
last week, and took an oyereoat and dress
coat.
1T is stated that Mr.. X. n. Pool, OF Virginia
increased the capital stock Of the sunbury Fire
Insurance Company to $500, 900, by subscribing
500, 900 himself, last week.
THE sheriff of Dauphin county and the sheriff
Of this county are engaged in removing the hsl
baskets in the river.
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Of serious nature occurred during the holding
of the fair at this place. On Thursday buggy
was upset and the occupants thrown out lady
receiving a few Slight bruises. A child was run
over on the same day but not seriously injured
As PAR as we can learn, the fair at this place
gave general satisfaction except the manager;
allowing liquor TO be sold upon the ground
which is universally condemned by al. law abid
ing citizens. We noticed several young mel
staggering about in the road of those anxious Il
see, who had imbibed too much beer at 4 stand
allowed by the managers TO be erected in clos
proximity to where eatables were furnished, th'
proceeds of which are to be applied towards
Building house Of worship.
CoSDUCToR TRUMP Was presented with
hcautiful silver lantern recently BY the employee
Of the p. d F.. railroad. IL was a deserved com
plinent.
Or Tuesday Of last week Mr.. Westfall took 4
Milton, and delivered 10 Mr.. Ferd Piper, severa
dDe bass to replace those they lost on II forIne
occasion. The fish were deposited in the rive
in & lively cerdRiog. Thus has the William
sport Club made tEs ansnd, hoHorabl, and al
parties are satisfied.
Mr.. CALEB SNYDER, employed at Montcliui
stuartville colliery, was killed by being caugl
in the upper crossbar and prop, in jumpin
from wagon, on Monday of last week. Dt
ceased was a member Of the Mt. Carmel Rife
and highly respected by all who knew him. II
was about 20 years Of age and leaves a wife an
five children to mourn his loss.
A NEW SrGN.-W. A. Heller, the Wauamak,
clo,hier Of Sunbury, further displayed his eute
prise by putting up a handsome sign in front
bis store, corner OF Third and Market stree;
The sign s in keeping with his immense sto'
Of goods and looks very handsome. SO do
goods. All who buy Of him never fail 10 retui
for more, as it stands the test Of good quality
4 low price.
THE paper and stationery store of Messy
Murray & Co., in this place, was entered on We
nesday night of last week through back wi
dow, and the money drawer relieved of some Fl
dollars. Nothing else Was disturbed.
TnE vegetable department at the Fair ia
,~eek, was well supplied by our townsman Jam
Washington, who we learn drew a large numt
Of premiums. Mr. Washington, by his energ
has earned quite reputation as a farmer, a
FOR raising truck he has but few equals. !
great variety of vegetables, with which he 81
plies our markets during the seasOn, attracts |
merai attention. We observe a number OF
wery ,besl water melons Oh his patch from whi
nv Aupulie6 scme Of our citizens the past we'
A CasyeBeH1 organization Of the SunbuTy
Insurance Coal2any was lately effected and n
officers elected. viz &. A. Reimensnyder, Pre-
dent; David Wal1ron, Vice President and
5. Barney, Secretary. The business of the co
pany being on the increase Decessitated a char
into a purely stock basis. The authorized ca
tai of the company, $2OO. 200, has all been p
up, and hereafter no other but stock policies v
be issued.
THR day following our Issue Of last week,
we're handed the amount due US by Mr. GuerI
a for printing. Il appears that the money !
left in town to pay several bills, but thro'
neglect did not reach IFS proper place to avoi
notice not complimentary TO Mr.. Guerneila.
he disappeared rather mysteriously, we co
come 10 no other conclusion than thet be inte
I'D deIiuqincy, which is in keeping with a n'
Der of spurious characters who cheat the p
rsrs of their Just dues. To avoid all future l
understanding, showGaea are notified that
work will be done without tie money being !
IN advance