Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-29
Let there be a full turnout.

HON. j. Is. PACKER
and others.
Let there be full turnout.
AUTEN says that Cummings paid to him bu
$50 for advertising the unseated land sales
Eichholtz endorses Auten's statement. Mr.
Cummings comes out in a 'etter and says that h'
paid Auten ST2. Who is the liar Auten, Eich
holtz or Cummings. The one who paid The
money ought TO know best.
DEDIcArIox.-The new meeting house of the
Baptist church, of this place, will be dedicated
next Sunday, (31st inst). DR.. Robert Lowry, OF
Plainfeld, n. j., will preach at l01z O'Clock a.
m. We are authorized by the congregation to
say that they fully appreciate the kindness,
courtesy and substantial benevolence of our ciii-
zeus, and TO extend a general invitation to the
community at large to be present at their dedi-
cation.
Ir is grand sight to watch the large number
of customers passing in and out of the Central
Clothing Hall, corner of Third and Market
streets. All who go in come out with large
bundles and smiling countenances, an evidence
that all are pleased with the good bargains they
make at that establishment. None know how
cheap they do sell until they give them trial.
FL. BYRoD, next door TO the Lutheran church.
has laid in large and handsome stock of store
goods for fail and winter trade. He keeps a
general variety OF dry goods and groceries.
TIE pavement at the depot is being relaid. 1t
is q much needed improvement.
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notice that Geo. Hill, Esq, has taken into
partnership his son, +. X. Hill, Esq, in the
practice of the law. F. X. Hill is young law
yer Of promise. This firm is one of the most re-
liable in the county. We wish our young friend,
F. X. Hill, Esq, success in his new enterprise.
FIRE AT MAHANoY PLANE.-On Sunday morn
ing last, about 2 O'Clock, fire broke out in
Mahanoy Plane, burning seven buildings to the
ground, among which wac the drug store and
house, and all the furniture Of our young friend
P. P. ID. Kerlin, formerly of this place. Loss,
over 1900; insured for $4,000. The fire was
the work of an incendiary.
FoR SALE offer for sale the following Sc
cond hand sewing machines, all in good working
order: one Grover 4: Baker shuttle one Grover
& Baker TWO spool one Remington shuttle and
one Finkle & Lyon shuttle, any of which / will
cell very low and on terms to suit buyers. Cali
and see machines at the Singer sewing machine
Office, on Arch street, Sunbury, Pa.
o.. BoBERT McGAw, Agent.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-At the meeting of
the 47th Regt. Pa. Vet. Vol. association held in
this place on Friday last, the following officers
were elected to serve the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Col. j. P. shindle Goblin; one yice-Presi-
dert from each company, Lieut.. j. X. Keefer
was elected on the part of company c., aud ii.
ID. Wharton, Secretary Tie association meets
annually at such places as may be designated by
the majority attending their meetings. Allen
town has been selected for their next annual
meeting.
ACHIP OPT THE OLD BLoCK.-We are always
glad to welcome into our sanctum Young men of
good.character and pleasant appearance, TO spend
an hour in conversation OF business matters.
Among the large number in this place of our ac-
quaintance is Mr.. Oliver Drunheller, the polite
of the City Hotel. Like his
father, E.'T. Drumheller, the proprietor, his
eountenance has a continual beam of sunshine,
and all who are so fortunate as to form his ac-
quaintance, feel that his association is calculated
TO drive Off the worst case of dyspeptic disposi-
tion. Oliver always means business, and all
who stop at the City know that there is but little
neglected to make guests happy.
If any one is fond OF the beautiful they should
70 10 Marx q Bros. store, in the Masonic build
ing, where the most beautiful goods are seen.
Everything of ladies wear will be found in their
store. and the largest stock OF furs ever seen in
sunbury.
PRAIRIE FLOWER Fine Cut Tobacco, at the
Post Office building.
Mr.. d. VI. EVANS, of Northumberland, has
been appointed assistant collector in the office of
the PENNSYLVANIA canal company at Harrisburg.
We are glad to learn of this recognition by the
company of Mr. Evans worth. He is a gentle
man well fitted for still higher positions, as the
company will find upon trial.
WE learn that some persons intend to vote
two ballots for one candidate, believing that they
cImulate the vote for two candidates for one,
but this cannot be done, and election officers
would not be allowed to count it. Each voter
should be careful and vote for two candidates in
order to not lose his vote.
FOR 3 cTs.-Cigars two for . cts. equal TO
five cent cigars can be had at the post-ofiiee.
RUBBERsl Rubbers Rubbers i--Women's best
quality so cts. mems best quality 75 cts., and
all other goods in proportion, at W. ;. Furman's
suubury Shoe Store. Call and see his large
stock.
DAScIxG.-The above will be the subject of a
sermon in the NJ. F. church by the pastor, Rev.
J. A. DeMoyer, on Sunday evening next. Ser
vice commencing at $3.50.
The FAMILY BIBLE NJ. J. Britain, OF
Nj. Carmel, is now cabvass:ng the county Tor
subscribers to the new illustrated devotional and
practical family bible. This bible is embellish-
ed with more than 900 fine scripiural ilustra-
tions. Il is the most perfect and comprehensive
edition ever published in this country. This
work will only be sold by subscription, and can
be attained through the agent.
OK Sunday Lbe nth inst, ". A. Allen, of this
place, killed n chicken for dinner, and on open
ing the gizzard found two silver ten cent and
Two five cent pieces which were worn smooth
That chicken could Mt have been an iufaiionist
and must have been raised by an ancient Demo
crat who favored specie payment.
Ar late meeting Of the Presbyterian syno'
held at Lewistown, the Rev. S. j. Melllken, 0
this place. was elected moderator by his brothe
clergyman. This is a well merted honor TO tha
reverend gentl.man.
MONEY saved in buying your kip boots at :"
S. Furmans he has had bis boots all made D.
hand, and are selling them 30 cts. pair les
than elsewhere.
FmE.-On Monday morning about 615 o'cloc
au alarm of tire was sounded, caused by fire ]
a defective nue, in the kitchen of Mrs. Samut
snyder's house. on the corner of Fourth an
waluui streets, communicating with the build
ing. The fire was confined between the ceiin
and upper floor, and had made good progress
The BOOK and Ladder company were soon
the ground, and with tie aid of buckets an
hooks kept the fire in checl. until the steamer
could convey water 10 the building, both the No
and Washington steamers were on the ground
and threw water in = remarkable short tim'
But little damage was done by fire considerin
thc chances for nrst-elass conAagration whe
il was first discovered.
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