Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-05-29

was found TO be short some forty votes, in bo-
rough that gives over 200 Republican majority.
This does not show much respect for the Soon
! sistsncy'' Of which "Tax-Payer'' speaks. The
people Of Sunbury believe that it is better to have
"A man in that Office who don't know much
about misrepresenting their interests. And un-
til ssTaI-Payer'' gives a clear and satisfactory
statement of the assertions he has made, and
shows that the last audit is wrong, and that the
borough debt is as high as he asserts, they will
look upon him as gross deceiyer and exagge-
ratOr.
A DROWNED NINA drowned man seen
floating down the middle of the river on Sunday
morning last, opposite this place. Messrs Hotten-
slime and Aurand from the other side of the river,
went out in boat, and attaching rope to him,
dragged him to shore on this side, short dis
tance above the dam. Esquire Brice was notified
who summoned an inquest. Upon examination,
the letter &C. W. b in India ink was found on
the right arm. He had dark hair, whiskers on
side Of face, and on chin, about five feet
high, and had on black :rock coat, small plaid
pantaloons, brown plaid vest, white woolen un-
dershrt, and a blue check gingham shirt and
scarf. lie was about forty years of age. His
pockets contained clay pipe, and an empty
leather pocket book. No marks Of violence were
found on his person. He had evidently been in
the water for some time, as he was considerably
decomposed. The jury rendered verdict of ac
cidental drowning. The remains were inferred
in the cemetery at this place.
of Maine, now engaged in fitting up an Office
! in Clements building, Market street, with a
view OF establishing Board Of Directors to con-
due; their business in this section of country and
enable them them to keep their premiums here
instead of sending them 10 New York. This
| plan will keep the money in circulation in
vicinity instead OF sending it away. A board
has been organized by Mr.. J. b. Lenbach, Of
McEwensville, the company's manager for cen
! tral Pennsylvania. II ID TO control Northumber-
land, Union and Snyder counties, with the Office
at Sunbury. At their organization few days
! ago, G. w. Ryon, Esq, Of Shamokin, was elect
| ed President d. e. Dissinger, of Sunhury, and
John IT. Goodman, of Lewisburg, Vice Presi-
dents and Geo. Hill, Esq, of Sunbury, Trcas'r.
! The Board of Directors is composed Of some Of
! the best men in the three counties.
| 4 SANGUINAKY FIGHT.-Wc learn that on last
Sunday morning quite an exciting light occurred
at the little village at the Enterprise colery,
which nearly ended fatally TO one of the parties
II appears that an Englishman, who had not
fully recovered from the carouse of payday
night, came to III. house of another Englishman
loT T,I. 4.
fight. Tyler was prevented by his wife and
grown up daughter from accepting the challenge.
Still continuing his threats, Tyler's wife finally
ran out and caught the man 10y the neck and
held him while the daughter, armed with a
hatchet, came to the rescue and struck the Eng
lishman several blows, inficting wound on the
side of his head, and one on the arm, seyering
an artery. lie was then taken charge Of by
some bystaIders or he would in all probability
have Jared much worse. He il under the at
tendance Of Dr. Observation-Disclosures Herald.
! A CORRESPONDENT of the Daily of Tuesda Y
state. that Snyder county, by an act of Assem-
bly,, prohibits the buying of produce within her
limits with the purpose OF selling the same)
unless a license of forty dollars is paid for the
privilege. However, and regardlessSof Ibis act,
one of the honest and elect OF Snyder county
running short Of his promised obligations, by
means known only to himself, secured genuine
goat for our market. One quarter he disposed OF
to our suburban landlord, and the remaining
three-Q quarters were sold 10 one OF our town
butchers, who readily sold it out as spring lamb.
Instances Of this kird may happen, but the only
question now is, "Who got the goatP'
GRAND CoSCEKT.-A grand concert Of vocal
ard instrumental music will DE held at Klines-
grove VI. +. Church ry the Parry Quartette
Troupe, under the able leadership Of Professor
Parry, graduate of the Royal Academy of Music,
London, England, now principal Of the Danyille
Musical Institute, on Saturday evening, june g..
A rare, rich aud classical treat is expected. The
proceeds of the concert are to be appropriated to
the purchase of an organ for the church. The
patronage of the public in general is respectfully
solicited.
One Of the entertainments to be given during
the festival of the Good Intent Fire Company,
next week, will be a Centennial tea party.
Two working horses belonging to G. W. Brew
er in Purdytown, took sick a few nights ago,
and showed symptoms Of being poisoned. Pro-
per remedies for poison were administered, and
at last accounts the animals were improving.
We hope that the parties guilty Of such cruel
act may be discovered, and handed over to the
Committee on cruelty to animals, WHO will spare