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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31
Election Frauds.

Great exc ctrment prevails in New York md Phi
lade'phia, on account of II cent developement of
frauds said to have been prsctised BY bringing vo
,ers to the frmer city from the Iattsf, at the cleo
tons of 1888 and the spring of 1889. The inves-
teation of the affair has assumed political aspect
and il is Of course very difficult 10 got at the truth
The Wigs admit ha, men We're sent on from Phi
iadrlpha to N W Y,rk at the tim above MENTION
ed, and that arrangements had recently b, eli made
to send on men al the ming Presidential elect on
in the latter city, hut say that il done for The
purpose Of detecting persons who had bea sent on
to vote by The Democratc party. The Democrats
on the contrary sllege, that they were sent on to
rofe. A number of afhjayits have been published
to support The allegations of each party, aud thus
the matter Iests; meanwhile both IT., ing To
make the Off, to afl, the election. II is
The imperative duty of every friend of morality, So
cia otde and republican institutions in both cite
to institute scrutin ring investigation into the af
fair and lie, the guilty sur the severes, penalties
OF the law. The elections IN large cities are
becoming complete farce In relation to the frauds
committed in Philadelphia at The late election, by
means Of forged certificates Of naturalization, the
| u. s. Gazette says:
| The Grand Jury, Who has h ID hcfo.e thel., for
some days pas, the subject ot the Naturalization
frauds lately discovered to have been p, rpe'rste
m some OF our courts, made presen,m, nt yester.
day. which imr rlicaIes the Clerk Of the Crimins
SESSIONS II is due to the public that the matter
should be fully and thoroughly inves,iga ed, and The
guilty. wh"evet they arr brought TO justice. Unless
this is done the purity of the b'llol bsx he nc
longer relied on, and our elections i'll be lit e better
than a solemn mockery"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31
Dreadful Earthquake.

Sr. PETERSBURG, Sept. II.
The .Abeilie du Nord of yest rday, published The
',a following letter from Tiflis August l3 3:-"You
We doubtless, heard of he terrible earthquake Of
Mount Ararat which has totally de.troyed the
town of Mskitcheman. DANCED all the buildings a.
E,ivan and devastated the two districts Of Sharour
and Sourrnate, in Armenia. An the villages in
those districts have been destroyed The earth is
rent in such manner, that all the cotton and rite
plantations have perished for want Of wat,r. But
the most awful event has taken place in the neigh
bolhood of Mount Arorat. A considerable mass
was loosened from the mountain, al destroyed
every thing in its way for the distance of Sven
werss, (nearly five English miles
Among others the great village of Akhouli has
had the fae Of Hsrculaneum and Pcmpeii. Above
1000 inhabitants were buried under heeps Of rock.
thick fluid, which afterward became river ran
from the interior of the mountain, which was open.
ed and following the same direction, swept over
the ruins and carried with it the coipses Of the
fortunate Inhabitants Of Akhou the dead animals
&c. The shock continued to be fel, every day in
the above mentioned districts, and entirely laid
them waste; then the shocks became less frequent.
Ararat is not yet quiet; the day before yesterday
was awakened by two violent sub,eranean CON-
mOtions.-Jour de 81. Petersburg, Sept. l2h.
Adviaes from St. Petersburg of the 81 instant
estimates about 100 the number of lives lost in
sequence of the catastrophe which occurred on the
25th ul,. on the Czarskojeselo rsiiway.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31

The last Milton Ledger contains communca-
ton. occupying more than two columns Of that pa
per, reiterating the batch Of falsehoos which were
publish and repubished in the Ledger previous to
the late election. We have no in,eution of enter
ing into controversy with any skulkng scribbl,r.
We always like to know the character and rcspon-
siby OF an indvid, al. before we take the trouble
to convict him Of fsehood for il he is possessed of
neither, it would be unnecessary to disprove his as
seions, nor would the clearest conviction of f.se>
hood affect him, either with shame or disgrace. A
liar is not expected 10 tell the truth and his word
is ss hsrml's. as his character is infamous Accord
ing to the political code of morals adopted BY some
men, alterations from the straightforward path of
truth during The pendency of political contest, is
not only tolcrabe but no, in the least deg,ee cm-
nal, but the man who can, after the fever and ex>
citement Of the contest have cooled and The motive
ce'sd and worn of, deliberately re-assert parcel
Of electioneering fabrica,ons, exhibits such total
disregard Of truth, such corruption Of heart, tn It
we may safely conclude that he has been given up
Ito believe e." Such must we pronounce our
judgment Of the author Of the communication in the
Ledger. But perhaps it is too harsh. Some men
faIsy from mere wickcdness Of heart others through
ignorance. Charity would induce us to place the
author in the latter class and rseIve our esiima-
tiOn of his ciiminaliry, until know the man. Ig-
norance in some persons is excusable, in others
highly criminal.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31
Coal md Cold.

Tie cold W, alher on Monday ard Tuesday was
very severe, and remnd our citizens of Ia, np IN
their fuel for winter. The shirmont of coal from
our wharves is growing mole bisk, and the locomo-
tives are kept busy bringing from Shamokir the
article so indispensable 10 our comfort and conve.
nience. Those who have once experienced the
virtues of Shamokin coal fire, never fail to supply
themselves with stock against cold weather. Large
shipments are now being made to Baltimore and
HAVE do Grace, and our friends IN those places will
fad that the Shamokn coal is not the least Of the
benefits conferred upon them by the Tidewaor ca
nal. We advise all to try our coal-t is an nfali-
bl" antidote for frozen noses and frosted feet.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31
MORRID MURDER.

The following narrative is from the Natchcz
Courier of the 9th instant.
II is a painful duty, in the line Of our profes-
sion, to notice this morning, one Of the most sad
and distressing events on record. The public arc
aware, that near year ago, our fellow citizen 10
sa A. Lyls. had quarrel with Mr.. H,gan, ofNcw
Orleans, in which the latter shot through the
head. Mr.. Lyle was tried in this city f,r the #
fence and fully acquitted. Would that we could
with The trial, date cessation Of hostility and the
compromise Of di puts about property, still exist
ing betwcen Mr.. Lyle and the lIagans; but alas |!
are forced TO witness denouenent truly an ct.
ing and horrible.
Some weeks since the Hagans, who wefe part.
ners of Lyle in the cultivation of large plantation
on the Mississippi river, repaired to the farm and
took forcble possession by driving of Lyte's
seer. Last Tuesday Mr.. Lyle and four friends went
to tho farm for the purpose we have been told, of
compromising the difficulty. Immediately on land
ing from the Baton Rouge, Lyle and one of his
friends rushed to the house, when the Hagan whom
he had previously shot, met him at the door and
demanded the purpose of his visit. Lyle aud his
friend were both armed with guns The response
made to the demand Of Hagan was "peace Of
course peace" Hagan commanded him to advance
no further until he explained whs, he wanted.
Lyle said man could not be stopped from walk.
ing in his own yard, and continued to move to-
wards the house. Hagan Immediately l.vecd
double barreed gun and shot Lyle through the
head and heat, and he fell instantly dead The
friend Of Lyle, Mr. Handy, then raised his piece
TO shoot Hagan, but it snapped. Hagan aimed the
second load Of his gun at Handy, but it missed fire.
Handy went to the gate AMI discharged his piece
at Hagan without effect.
Another of Mr.. Lyle's friends, Mr.. Lumsden,
formerly of the Nachez city quad, then advanced
and was she, though she hand by second gum
which Hagan reached from inside the door. Thus
ended the bloody conflict. Mr.. Hagnn surrender,
himselfto the proper authorities of Jefl,son coun-
", and is determined to have a trial at the next
term.
The body Of Mr.. Lyle wac brought to Natch,z
Yesterday, and the tale of his death caused thr ugh
on! our community the deepest anguish. He was
ahrave good citizen highly beloved by all our peo
pie. He was followed to the grave yes,erd y after
Loon by an immense consourse Of friends.
We cannot, nor can The community sympat,is ise
To, much with his behaved wife and children.
When the body came to the city yesterday the
whisper en-, r1unnI -" who will tell this to his
family !--ah! who can tell itl" The Story s told
the grave. the grave spoke silently aud painfully
its awful reality. Our own feelings are too much
exit" to say more"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31
Northumberland Sases.

The small squad oil would.be-great men VINO nave
the entire control of our neghboring borough, IA
things relating to politics, have made great deal of
noise about capital hoax which was played of
upon them, in raising hickory poe and hg /"
that place a few weeks since. Not satisfied with
be ng g'or ously hoaxed, they have rendered hem-
selves sup,emey ridiculous iy giving the joke an
mportlnce, which none but gentlemen possessing
such enla ged intelleets, and comprehensive views
Of matters affecting the public welfare would ever
have thought of giving II. The young gentleman
who played off the trick, ha. been made the subec,
of a public me' ling of these grave wiseacres, and
held up to uumeted in the public prints of
the county. BY a request we publish below re-
la,on # the whole affair, by the young gentleman
himself and our readers will no doubt wonder that
so small matter should provoke the patriotic ire OF
grea, men.
Northumberland, Pa, Oct. IL, 1910.
II. B. MAssER, ESQ,
Dean SIR:-Sincs such a commotion has been
raised by the friends of J. e. Horton, Esq, on ae
count of the sublty of heir parry, a, the raising
Of the hickory flag staff in this borough on The Sd
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31
The Resumption Movement.

he Banks of Phhadei pha had meeting on
Friday night when the movement to assist the
Bank of the U. 5. by affordng her fcilties to re-
sumo specie payments finally lgreed upon, aud
the amount of assistance fixed al FIVE MIELIoSs
of dollars A committee was also appointed to
proce d eastward, and endeavor 10 obtain loan
there, a loan in money at from to . years, being
deemed much teler than the Post Note form erl-
toiure aiverled 10. Should the committee fail Ia
obtaining such an, and thu chances against
them under existing circumstances it is proba J.
that the Post Note plan will be resor!ed TO, !, ii
also said that Messrs. Alsop and Brown, Director,
Of the U. s. Bank, will accompany Mr.. Jaudon o.
his return to England, and probably with view
obtaining specie loan on the other side of the WI
ter It is hut right 10 add that We have hear
doubts expressed in Intelligent and well infprmc'
quarters of the pfacticahili'y Of a sueces,ful an
effective resumption on the part of sh the banks
the time specifed.-BiekneTs Reporter.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31

Or There was a vast gathering of the Democra-
cy of "Old Nonhumberand' al Milton, n Saiur.
day last, The Wings also had a gathering, and
both parties formed process ons in order to ties, he
number present Of each party. The Democrats, as
usual, outnuml cred their opponents greatly. They
were ably and eloquently addressed by Col. Reah
John Cooper, Geo. F. BoaI and G. w. Higgins Esqs
The opposition were addressed by Charles b. Pen.
rose, of Buckshot war memory, Hugh Dellas, James
Pollock and Henry Frick, Esqs
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31
Anthracite Iron.

Anthracite Iron is appropriately termed in the
Philadelphia Commercial List the second staple of
Pennsylvani', the first being Coal. That paper
since it was brought into use it has already increas
oil with rapidly that may fairly be taken us the
harbinger of what i, is destined to b. some in few
years. Within the brief period of nine months
three Furnaces making Iron of the first quality, with
no other fuel than Anthracite Coal. They have
been in blast from three to five months and turn ou,
from DO TO SO tons Of Pig Iron weekly. During
,his time many experiments have been made, in
nearly all Of which it has been satisfactory ascer
tanned that they Can be managed and kept in order
as easily as the Furnaces using charcoal or coke.
Two more furnaces erected, which arc to be put,
in blast this month. Sixteen more furnaces are
already erected, or ore now in progress all of whi
will use Anthracite Coal. -Four large Rolling Mills
with Pudding Furnaces are erected, one of which
is in successful operation, and the others will soon
commence m 'nuiac,uring with coal "a fuel. Two
additional Mills are to be put up this winter and
noxl spring.
The above ,wenty-ono Furnaces and six Rolling
Mills with their Pudding Furnaces will all use An
thracite Coal as fuel. Thirteen of the Furnaces
aud five Of the Mills are located on the line of the
Lehigh AID Morris Canal, and viii create tpnnaae e
including Ore, Coal, Limestone rnd Pig Iron oi
227 500 ons, of which amount there will he 90 900
tons of coal obtained from the Lehigh Mines
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State Senate.

ls District. PhiladeIphs cty-Frederick Pra.
ley. Henry 5 Spsckman.
2. Philadelphia coun,y-Mchaei Snyder, Chs
Brocn, Benjamin Crispin.'
8. Montgomery, Chester and Delaware--Na aiha-
mel Brooke, Abraham Brower,' J. +. Huddleson.
4. Bucks-Samuei A Smith,
s, Berks-.SamucI Fegciy.'
6, Lancaster and York-Jnhn Strohm, ThomlS
E. Cochran William Hies,cr.'
Z Dauphn and Leb ,non-John Klnger.
8. Huntingdon, MAln, Junlata, Perry aud IT,
nion-Robet b. Malay, James Mathers.
8. Columbia and Schuy ylkill-Sanuei F. Head
hy.'
10. Lehigh & Northampton--.Ishn S. Gibbons
IL. Luzerne, Monrre, Wayre aud PIke-Ebe
neezr Kingsbury,Jr
10. Lycom,ng, Genre, Clinton and Northum-
berland- nd-Ro6ert Fleming.
l3. Bradford and Susquehanns-E Case.
ID. Franklin, Cumberland and Adams-C. b.
Penrose, Thomas c. Miller.
Is. Bedford and Somcrset-Samuel NJ. Barclay.
l6 W,s,m ,reland-Joha c. PhImer.
~. Washinaton-John Ewing.
is. Fsyeitc and Greene-Wm F. CopMn.
ls. Allegheny and Bu,Ier-Thomas S. Will
ans, Charles e. SULLIVAN
co. Beaver and Mercer-John J. Pearson.
81. Crawford and Erie-Joseph NJ. Sterett
20. jefferson, M'Kean, Potter, Tioga Venango
and Warren-Sdmuei Hays.
%. Iniana, Armstrong, Clarion, Cambria and
Clearfeld-Fm Fmdiay Patterson.
New members thus ('l-Democrats Is, in itaEe
federal Is, in Roman.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31
DIR. VIM. Nj. Eldrilge.

The trial of this individual, charged with defraud,
ing several of the Philadelphia Banks out OF large
amount Of money las, spring. by means Of forged
checks, is now going on in Philadelphia Great
in,ere,t l. excited in the trial. on account Of the for
mcr character and standing of the accused and the
skiliul manner in which the fraud was executed.
The evidence, so far as published, proves him to he
accomplished scoundrel. He was on the point
of being married to very respectable young lady,
al the time he was arrested.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31
T.it Erecu,ton of Major III DIRE,

Dr.. Hall of East Hartford, surgeon in the
army of the revolution, was an eye witness to the
execution of Major Andre, standing within four or
five rolls Of the scene. Noticing some inaccuracies
in the article of the Knickerbocker few days ago.
he has called and related to US the following partic-
ulars. He stats that Andre walked TO the place
of execution behind the cart, accompanied by two
officers, one on each side, and stopped under the
galows. Arrived there, he immediately stepped
up into the cart, when the officer Of the day. Col.
scammell, SAID to him, ii you have any thing to
say, you now haze an opportunity. He replied, !
have nothing 10 say, but TO have you TO bear VII.
ness that die like brave man Col 8. then
SAID to the hsngman, do your duty. lie went to
work SO awkwardy in attempting to pu, the moose
over Andes neck, that Andre took il from him
and made an effort to do it himself. But bis ha
being in the way, he let SO the rope, took I'll hi
hat aud stock and laid them on the coffin and un
buttoned his shirt collar and turned il down. II,
then put the moose over his head, and adjust i
to his neck took out Of his pocket a waite haLd
kerchief, with which be bandsssd his eyesi and
blue ribbon, which be handed TO The eI'cutioneI
requesting hun to lie his hands behind him. TIN
beng done, Col. scammeli dlrec ed the cart To b
driven away. Andre was q small man and SCENE
hardly 10 stretch The rope, and his legs tangled $
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31

Tcnth-Dauphin and Lebanon VIM. Simon-
ton.
Eleventh-York James Gerry.
Twelfih--Adams and Franklin james Cooper.
Thirteenth Cumberland, Perry and Juniata:
Wm s. Ramsey.
Foureenth-Centre, Huntingdon. Miffiin and
Clinton: James L,cin.
Fifteenth--Columbia and Luzerne: Benismn
A. Bidlsck.
Observation-Disclosures Union and Lycom.
ing John Snyder.
Seventeenth - Tioga Bradford, Susquehanna,
Mkean and Potter: Davis Dimock, il.
Eigh,eenth--Somerset, Bejford and Cambria:
Charles Oge,jr.
Nineteen,h--W w Westmoreland and Indiana +: Al
bert g. Marchand
Twcnti,th-Faye'te and Greene Enos Hook.
Twenty .frst-W ,shngion: Joseph Laurence.
Twenty y-second-Ailegheny Wm. w. Lvin.
Twenty-third Butler Clesrfield, Armstrong and
LETTERS m William Jack.
Twenty -fourth-Beaver and Mercer: James
Henry.
Twenty ty-fhh-Erie, Crawford, Venango, War
ren and Clarion Arnold Plumer.
Is Democrats-l3 Federalists. Federalsts in
Italics.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31

9J large Democratic meeting was held at the
house of George Smith, in Jackson township, on
FRIDAY the aaI inst. Col John Haas rrrs d. d, AZ
sisted y George Miller, Jacob Bohner, Jacob v O.
ser aud Conrad Feger, as vice presidents, and Jacob
ID. Hoffman and $. ID. Jordan as secretaries The
meeting VAS addressed by c w. Higgins IN the En-.
gish, aud the Hon. John Sn, der in the G rnsn
language. The meeting was well stleudeJ, and
conducted with ,prt,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31
ROBERT M.CAY.
Pennsylvania Members Of Con-
greSs--Elect, lSlO.

First disiTct-ChaIles Brown.
second-John Sergeant. George w 7tiand.
Third-Chares ]. Ingersoll.
Founh-Ches,er, Lancaster and Delaware Je-
remiah B,olcn, Francis James, John Eduardo.
Fihh-Monlgomery Joseph Fornsnce.
Sixth-fucks; Robert Ramsey.
o'thampton, Wayne, Pike and Mon
roc John II. Westbfook.
Eighth-Lehigh and Schuylkill: Peter New
hard.
Ninth-BeIks George NJ. Keim.
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much that the ,ngman was ordered 10 take hold
of them and keep them strait. The body was cut
down after hanging fifteen or twenty minue,s, and
buried near The ealows. From the location of the
grave, Andre must have passed il in going to the
place Of execution.
The Doctor thinks the accounts relative to the
attempts made by Washington, to secure Arnold
aud literaie Andre. must be incorrect. The Court
which sentanccd Andre to death having been held
on the goth September. only three days before his
execution, the time allowed not by any means
sufficient to permit, such plans to he successfully
carried out especially the one in which Chsmpe
WAS said to have been concerned Hartford Cou-
rant
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Il L E Il.

The fine stone dwelling house Of NJ. John Ire
land, situate about three miles from Milton, was
consumed 10y fire on Sunday last. PaIt of the fur
nure was saved anl the destIuc uf the kitchen
barn ard ou,houses prevented by the timely arrival
Of the Harmony Engine Company of Milton, with
their excellent apparatus. The fire is supposed to
have been caused hy sparks from the chimney
lighting on the roof.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31

Joseph Flanagan, of Chillisquaque township, was
found dead on the towing path Of the canal. near
David Housers. on Mon'sy morning last. The
cause Of his death is unknown; hut it was supposed
that he had been drowned in the canal, and been
drawn from the water by some boatmen, and lef'
lying on the towing pah.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31

GoISs -"I sin't goin' lew live hong, Nanny.
Why not, you sarpint" "Cons my uowsys j
al iorej out"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31

Or There are yet seven townships to be heard
from, but from the returns We have, we may safely
assure vur fiends abroad, that ,ur majority in this
county will not be less than NINE HUNDRED I!
This is an increase of 200 our IN jprty in 1896.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-31

OJrThere will he service in the E, scopal church
to morrow evening at half past six o'clock. The
Rev. Mr.. Lightner viii otiicia,e.
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Make Way for Old Northumberland.
GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OF DEMOCRACY,

The returns of the election in this unity yester.
day, as far as receivei are as foll,ws:
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THE AMERICAN.
Saturday, October 81, 1910.
ELECTORAL TICKET.

JANIS CLauKE, Of Indiana, so,,,,
GRo. G. LRIPkn of Delaware. ."''o''a''
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-01
JUST RECEIVED,

BY Doyd's fast sailing boat, Belle, Captain
Jack, master only one hundred and
forty days out from Charleston,
10000 lbs. of Wetherill's WHITE
LEAD which the subscriber will. TOR the
CASH, sell at prices hitherto unheard of
in this place. He has, also. lately received
large additions to his stock of Paints, Lin
seed Oil, Window Glass, Medicines. &c.
making it as complete as any in the State,
and ali of which will be warranted equal
in quality, to any stock in the country and
will be sold for CASH at prices unusually
ow.
uF The subscriber returns his thanks
to such of his customers as have literally
palronized and punctually paid him, since
his commencement in business here. TO
those who owe him accounts of two and
three years standing, he would say, their
money is wanted, and if it is moi got soon
they must pay costs.
@The subscriber will discount ten per
cent. on all bills purchased from him where
the cash is paid and the amount exceeds
five dollars.
JAMES R. McKAIN.
JAM %, TT