Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-01-29
HIcH rents must decline.

HIcH rents must decline.
THE days are, growing longer.
PLEsrr-Men who have nothing to do and
Young ladies who want husbands.
ASHES or sawdust applied TO the icy pavement
prevents many accidents and injuries to pedes-
trians.
a GOOD many Of our subscribers outside Of the
county have neglected TO comply with our re-
quest to settle up their accounts. We hardly
think they will expect us TO continue TO send
them the paper gratis, and pay the postage in
the bargain.
The days are gradually growing longer. The
increase since the 2lst Of December has been
forty-six minutes. The change is already ap-
parent, even in the gas bills.
THERE will be an eclipse Of the sun oil the 29th
Of September, this year. 1t will rise partially
eclipsed at this place, ending at O'Clock II
minutes in the morning. At Boston, the eclipse
will be anuular, or as a ring.
PosrIETnwAITE's. concert IS a home enter
prise.
J. d. CALDWELL, Esq, Of Watsortown, has
been re-a2ponted Postmaster at that place, by
President GraBt.
f. l.. DUBsERr, ESQ.,, late Superintendent of
ne Baltimore & Potomac railroad, has resigned
lis Sosiiion and will take charge of the road
leased by the Pennsylvania Company, running
from .ySrk, Pa, 10 Frederick, Nd.
DEPUTY Postmaster p. Pursel Smith has re-
signed 10 fake the position of assistant ticket
agent. at the depot, in place Of w. Dixon, ap-
pointed train agent on the \. c. r. w. Mr..
/, Gee. W. Young has been appointed TO Deputy
Postmaster in place OF Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. CONRAD YosT, of Shamokin, aged 81
ye,.rs, died. on sue 29h Inst. He was one Of the
Oldest citizens OF this eo,,n.s.
Mr.. VIZ. CAMPBELL. from near snydertown,
= Was seriously injured al Luke Fidler pea coal
bank on Tuesday Of last week. He was engaged
in loading pea coal, when the top of the bank
gave way and fell upon him, Injuriug his back
and head.
D. ID. DoMER, Esq, editor Of the shamokiL
Times, gave ms a call on Monday last. We were
, much gratified in making his acquaintance, as
he is gentleman throughout. We judge be il
cnt out for an editor, and if he don't make the
Times lively we are mistaken in our man. W.
shall always be happy to greet Brother Domer tC
our sanctum.
Buy ticket for Postlethwaite's concert and
make a raise.
Mr.. AND Mrs. HENRY GossLER, Of Northum
herland, celebrated their golden wedding OF
Thursday the 9Th inst.
CHANGE Of the propretoTship Of the Watson
town Record establishment took place last week
luton is earnestly solicited to come to Sunbury
to publish Democratic paper. Come on John
Lots of room here for Democratic papers-ant
''orgsns."
FROM CHURCH TO OPERA HoUsE.-The con
verting Of churches into Opera Houses is becom
ing somewhat fashionable, not only in larg
towns, but also in country Villages The last O
these is the Trinity Reformed church, Of Turbut
Vile. IL strikes us that the sacred document
contained by the corner stones Of churches s
changed In character, should first be removed.
MEssRs. NJ. Marx, A. oppenheimer and S
HerEfelder sailed on the 21st inst, from Ne'
York TO Liverpool, in the steamer Pommerania
ANOTHER fire occurred at seliRsgrove o
Monday, caused by an pcendiary. stable bt
longing to Mr.. Rhodes was destroyed, in whict
pershed a COW and one hog. The stable wa
Oca'ed where the Previous cophagration stopped