Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03
local AHairs.

and evening.
G. W SrRINE, the sheriff elect, fled his bon
on Wednesday last. The following gentlemen
are his bondsmen: VIM. Eollmer, Wm Wei
denheimer, John Haag and John Hoffa.
THE steamboat used for carrying coal from
this place 10 Winfield, was sunk by the running
ice, on last Tuesday, about one hundred yard
above the large saw mill. A number Of mer
are engaged in taking out the loading prepara
tory to raising it before the ice closes on the
river.
MIR. john b. HAAS, on Market Square, has
again received his usual supply of York State
apples to supply our citizens. He has several
hundred barrels on hand, and, with bis largs
supply Of holiday toys, candies, &C., is prepared
to give every one that calls Subtraction IN
variety as well as price. Call and see his large
stock.
G. A. sLEEDER, the Fourth street baker, has
lately put silver bells the harness of his horse
to attract the attention of his customers TO MS
wagon by the silver tingle as he drives along the
streets. Mr.. Seeder keeps everything in first
class order atout his establishment.
Tue firm of Reed, Rro. & seasholtz, have
traded their store, on Market street, to Judge
wbitmer for a tract of land and a saw mill in
Union county.
THERE appears 10 be great deal Of complaint
at the price of gas this last month. Several
parties have stated TO US they were unusually
economical in order to reduce their expenses,
and that when the estimate was taken on Tues
day, their bills were almost double that Of last
n,,l ,,;-~
where.
Tue reunion of the 13lst regiment, p. v, at
Milton, Pa, will take place on Tuesday, the
18th day of December. Arrangements have
been made for excursion tickets. The meeting
: of the soldiers will take place in the Academy
of Music at 10 O'Clock. An oration will De de.
livered by Lieut.. A. n. Brice. The citizens Of
Miltoh will tender banquet at 8 O'Clock p. m.
There will be a general good time. This reg-
ment met in sunbury last December. The men,
bers OF company e. and others belonging to the
regiment who are in the neighborbood, are car
nestly invited to be present.
Buy Graft d Bros. fine boss winter boots at
Smith & Brother.
GoH FOR HOLIDAY GOoDs.-Moses Marx,
one Of the firm Of Marx & Bro, next door TO
the post Office, has gone TO the cities 10 procure
their holiday goods, which will be opened next
week. In The meanwhile their present hand
some stock will be sold out at cost to make room
for the new stock.
AN INGENIOUS ISvEST1oN.-Our efficient post
mssier, J. J. Smith, has lately been occupying
some of his leisure hours in getting up model
of new device in tine shape of letter box. This
box is intended for drop letters, and receives the
letters at an opening near the top, and as it
passes to the bottom the stamp on the envelope
is cancelled, so that any one dropping letter
into the box will have II cancelled with the cor
rect date when mailed, which may frequently
decide disputes in regard to the mailing of letters
IL ls an Ingenious invention, which will be pa
tented and will be on exhibition at the post Office
for a short time before It will be sent to the
patent Office at Washington.
THE handsomest store outside Philadelphia is
Marx & Bro, next door to the post Office. The |
fine display Of goods is not excelIed anywhere. |
They keep the largest assortment of furs, wool |
len goods, fancy goods, notions, &c, of any
store in the country. Their goods all new,
and sold nj prices below cost of other stores |
WE received several copies of 1.-The Critic
Sunday paper, published in the city of Pitts f!
burgh. The paper is veil edited, and contains !
excellent reading matter. The mechanical! part |
OF the paper lie unusually good, which is super 1
intended by friend Ed o. II. Boose, former |
ly Of this place. Mr.. Boose is a frst-class
printer, and with his aid the Critic will soon /!
rank among the first journals Of the Smoky City. |
THE BIBLE LOOKING GLASS is the title OF a new |
-. : r.
IL is a valuable religions work, and consists Of
six different books in two parts bound in one |
volume, and is handsomely illustrated. The six |
books are us follows: Religious Emblems, Re- |
rgious Alligories. Christian Pilgrim, Christian |
simiitude, sunday Book and Gray's Eligy, by |
John w. Barber aud others. Jacob II. Knocd- |
Ter, a deaf mute, has received the agency for |
this county, and will canvass this borough next |
week. Mr.. Knocdler is a young man of excel !
leht character, is deaf aud dumb, and is can
vassing to make a little money TO complete his
studies. We cheerfully recommend him |
worthy of support, and the work which he sells |
will be found TO recommend itself
Go AND see the flying horse IL Marx x Bros |
window, at their store, next door to the post |
Office. Monkeys, bears aud other animals are |
taking ride, besides you will il covered |
with some of the finest goods in market.
THE immense stock of clothing at the Central |
Clothing Hall is being reduced rapidly on ac-
count Of the large sales made daily. The |
clothing is made up of the bes; material aud in
the latest styles. Those in need of good and
cheap clothing should call soon, before their
stock is sold out. Great bargains made
:, L. hi,
corner Third AMI Market streets.
CAPT. SAMUEL NEvINs has just received eighty
barrels of York State apples for the holidays.
They are due specimens, aud sold at nublc
prizes.
THERE is no use talking, J. F. Sc!aiier com.
petrs with any city establishment ia making up
stylish cuIhug for mrn and boys. He has a
large assortment of goods to select from, aud
SUITS are made up aI reasonable rates. Cali at
his merchant tailor store, Third street below
Market.
BEARS aud deer aie reported rather plenty on
he Line Mountain. Three bears ,eentured
.mong the hogs Of a farmer last week IN the
icnity of Rakef's. Several deer have also lately
cen seen in Washington township, this county.
hese wild animals were pursued by sportsmen
'bo were unsuccessful in capturing them.
RIoTING. Oh sUNDAY.-A number of Young
en-, from Is to 20 years of age, INDUCED in
neral rioting In Purdytown, on Sunday last,
I'd conducted themselves in a most disgraceful
amer. Several came of .he field with black
es and bloody noses, the result Of bad whisky
Vch is supposed was kept on hand at several
wdy houses in the vicinity OF tie riot: The
nduct of these young men is denounced by the
lole community, and>an example should be
de Of them as well as the keepers of the vile
rs in that neighborhood
We are under obligations to our friend WIN.
ker, Esq, of Seven Points, for a roast and
ak Of bear meat from bear he secured near
Block House, in Clinton county, last week.
bear was young and the meat tender and
but as we are not related to David Crockett,