Sunbury American

We learn by the Shamokin papers that our esteemed friend J. L. Hammer, Esq., has tendered his resignation as Cashier of the Mineral Railroad and Mining Company at that place, and intends entering into business at Reynoldsville, Jefferson county, Pa. By his absence Shamokin will lose one of its most energetic business men, and his numerous friends throughout the county will regret his absence. We can fully corroborate the following from the Shamokin Herald of last week:

CLERICAL CHANGE.-Mr. John L. Hammer, Esq., who has held the position of Chief Clerk and Cashier of the Mineral Railroad and Mining Company ever since the commencement of its operations in this region on the 1st of June, 1871, has resigned his place to take effect the 1st of February next, in order that he may assume the general management of the business of Douty Hammer & Kutzner, miners and shippers of the celebrated Reynoldsville gas-coal and coke. In the resignation of Mr. Hammer the company have lost an efficient officer and one who carefully looked after its interests. On taking charge of the business of the new coal firm above referred to, Mr. H. will necessarily be absent from home much of the time as his office will be located at Reynoldsville, Jefferson county, and he does not intend to take his family with him for the present, as has been rumored, which fact will be hailed with delight by their numerous friends in this community, who would be sorry indeed to have them remove after so long a residence in Shamokin. We most heartily wish the interests with which he is now identified may prove successful in the highest degree.

To take Mr. Hammer's place the company promoted his assistant, Mr. W. A. Richardson, in which capacity he has faithfully served the company for over three years and who must now feel highly gratified by this manifest acknowledgment of his past services. Although the position is one of much responsibility we feel sure the company will have nothing to regret in the choice it has made. Mr. R. has for many years been more or less intimately associated with the coal interests of this region, is widely known for his genial social qualities, and his business ability and integrity is unquestioned. We congratulate him on his promotion and the company on securing one who will so well fill the place vacated by Mr. Hammer. Mr. Richardson will be assisted by Messrs. John L. Evert and Charles C. Lombaert, two more agreeable and companionable young gentlemen than whom do not handle the pen.