Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-08-07
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TO THE MEMORY OF
THE REV. DR.. JOS. PRIESTLEY,
WHO nHPARTRn THIS LIFE
Feb. 9th, 1904,
Anno AhGtis XII.

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| On either side lie the remains of Henry, son O
DR.. j. Priestley, who died Dec. 11th, 1898, aged
| Is, and Mary, the wife of DR.. J. Priestley, who
died September l1th, 1795, aged So.
INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY.
At eight P. NJ. the hall was again filed tc
| listen to Professor J. L. Smith, of Louisville
KY, who, taking as his subject the century's
progress in industrial chemistry, gave full re.
view of the effect of chemistry on the industry
on the world for the past hundred years, making
1t really the science of the nineteenth century.
In doing this the advantages of soda, sulphuric
| acid, chloral, coal, &C., were shown as marked
examples of the benefits reaped from the labors
and free-will offerings Of chemistry Adjourned
until tomorrow.
NORTHUMBERLAND, August 1.-The centen-
NAL exercises opened at half-past nine A. N.
Professor Smith, of Kentucky, addressed the
chemists in relation to the Liebig memorial, and
proposed a contribution. He said two memorials
were proposed, one in Munich and one in Gies-
sen, and he hoped the contributions would be
liberal, that America would take prominence in
the work.
5000, the subscribers indicating Gesseu as their
choice lengthy essay on American contrbu-
tions to chemistry was delivered by Professor
Benjamin Sillman, of New Haven, Connecticut
The report of the Finance Committee was re-
ceived and accepted. It was decided that the
surplus be devoted to procuring photograph
album, and also the autographs of delegates, to
iNn ,tal
of this Centennial.
\ committee to confer with the Centennial
Commission did not wish to report, but asked
leave to increase their numbers. Granted.
Resolutions of thanks to the citizens of Nor
thumberland, for their warm reception and
courteous hospitality, were adopted.
A motion to adjourn was humorously amended
TO meet on August l, 1874, and an invitation ex-
tended to all those present to be in attendance.
Adjourned.
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Paper Knife, Eraser, and Pencil Sharpcner. The
article is made of steel and evidently durable
Agents are wanted in every town. The proprie-
tors offer to send steel polished post paid for
fifty cents. Silver plated, one dollar. Gold
plated, two dollars. Persons desiring an agency
or obtain the tools should apply at once. The
proper address is Combination Tool Co., I24
Nassau street, New York. Also, the new Re-
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clock. Kills Rats, Gophers, Squirrels, Mice,
&C, and throws them away and sets itself as
quick as the name indicates. One trap sent by
express for one dollar. aug.7,74.-2t.
LIST OF letters remaining in the Post Office at
Sunbury, Aug %, 1874:
Mrs. Amelia Brooks, Miss Ella Bowers, Henry
Eichinger, John McGaw, Mrs. Mary He1efnger,
Mrs. Mary E. Hunter, Nj. J. VI. Irwin, Mrs.
Alice johnson, Mrs. Geo. w. Keefer, Mr. f. a.
Smith, Miss Mary Strausley.
Persons calling for the above letters will please
state that they were advertised.