Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11
fueaI affairs.

ing every day-with only four rooms 10 accom-
iate them.
GAs.-some of our public lamps are not win
proof. The lights are blown out on storm
nights, and the gas escapes unconsumed. Til
is especially the case at the corner of Second an
Chestnut.
TIE town clock, or the Court House clock
(the proper title still being in doubt), has beer
regulated. SO as TO conform to railroad time
Better late than never.
CONE Dowx.-Quite number OF pedestrians
on Sunday and Monday last. Slipping times
these.
ENSIGN WIZ. n. MAssER, of the L. S. shiT
Tennessee, returned from Nagasaki. Japan,
some days since. He comes home for examna-
tion and promotion according to the rules of tie
service.
The operators of the coal mines have sus-
pended work for Il month-cause over produc-
tion-uut and pea coal is scarce at present;
TIE vendue season is approaching. The best
sale bills are printed at the AMERICAN Steam
Printing Office in Sunbury.
HoKsE AND WAGON FOR SALE.-A young horse,
suitable for a family horse, and good spring
wagon, With top cover, will be sold reasonable.
Apply at this Office or to James Ysndyke, Sun
bury, Pa.
FIRE IN CHILLIscUAeUr.-Theb barn OF Joseph
Frederick, OF Chil.squaque township, was con-
suuied by fire on Friday las. The horses and
stock were saved. A !ot of grain and farming
implements we've also consumed. Loss about
$500. The fire is supposed to have been the
work Of an incendary.
THE North Branch conference of the susque-
hanna Synod, met in the Lutheran church, this
place, on Monday last. Tuesday vas devoted
TO the transaction of conference business.
J. PORTER DuSRAN, of Northumberland, is
the boss chicken raiser. He is the owner Of six
chickens, hatchcd last May, that weigh 4o15
pounds.
LEVY sTIckER, the popular landlord, goes to
Philadelphia 10 run a hotel on Sixth street above
Arch, during :he Centennial.
IT IS said that the new style OF pantaloons TO
be worn this season will be large enough to tie
back. Alse, that modest man can't climb a
ladder With pair of 'em on.
A LADY wants receipt for beef soup. First,
bold the COW over hot fire so as TO singe or
the pin feathers. Some people Ike to add lit
tie rice.
61o.B b. RRSS, after an absence II, California
o! about four months, returned home last week.
lie looks much improved in health. He reports
the Pacific Coast Z somewhat diifereu; country
ne IL represented by some writer's.
ARRIVED HoME.-Fred. Frentg, the colored
ostler at the City Hotel, who was sentenced TO
the Eastern Penitentiary for larceny nearly a
year ago, arrived in Sunbury on Monday last.
On accoun; of Fred's good conduct while in
the Peniteutiary, two months were deducted
:rom his time. He looks well, aud feels elatcd
tt..-.~hs learned to lead and write while be was
confined.
Mr.. SIMON OF the firm of Simon Il Open
helmer, will start for Europe in March, 10 visit
bis relatives and friends.
a NEW STORE RoOM.-Miss Caroline Dalius
is converting her sewing machine salesroom into
q store room, aud ntting il up very handsomely.
We understand the room WILL be occupied by
Mr. G o Gibson the well known boot and shoe
dealer.
woN'T FIzzIH. The refusal Of the Court
House, by the Democratic County Commission
ers, TO Ex-Prest Gerdeman 10 deliver his lecture
on ''The Roman Church of Today" will not
STOP it. The lecture will be delivered in the Re
formed Church, on the evening the 18th inst.
Price 50 cents.
CLOSING OUT.--Now is the time TO buy cheap
and good clothing at the Clothing Hail OF
Messrs Simon and Oppenhelmer, as they are
closinl; out their winter stock to make room for
their spriug supply. Clothing is sold dirt cheap,
aud every body who calls on them will make bar
gains. They carry no stock over the season,
and now sell below cost. Don't fail to pay them
a visit If you in want Of clcthing, gents
furnishing good, &C. There never were better
bargains offered.
The co-parinership existing between J. A.
l,rer and ID. ID. Domer, in the publication Of
Shanokin Tt,cs, has been dissolved by mu-
,onsent and Mr.. j. 4. Giger retires from
tper, which will hereafter be published by
lamokin Times company as proprietors,
d. Domer retaining his connection as
and manager.
Washington Fire company, Of this place,
Celebrate Washn Clon's birthday by grand
Tickets, $l.O0.
.SSIAL sewing society has been organ
place, and our neighbors o: the DdIy
CONSTANT praitliDg of voices were like
infusion Of tongues at the tower OF
he editors OF the Dai9y are both elm
box on the weight of Col. Nef7s
as been opened. Where Is Eich-
gholzl They carried of the
do II