Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-10-11

ject OF rail road from Philadelphia 10 Erie,
has been revived and is now agtating the public
mind. There are two rail routes: one through
Harrisburg and the counties bordering on the Ju-
niata the other by Pottsvilc, Sunbury, Viii.
Transport and the valley of the West Branch.
The friends of each route, warmly and active
ly engaged in advocating their respective inter.
ests and il is of vast importance TO have a man
in the Senate in favor OF the northern route. Let
the people of this county look to their interest.
The construction of this rail road through this
county, would enhance the value of property ff.
ty per cent. Elect Senator from this county,
and your interest in this matter will be protec-
ted. f|
O. EDWARD Y. BRiGur--It is admitted by
all, that MIR. Bright represented the people ably
and faithfully His ability and attention TO his
duty member of the Legislature are conce-
dcd There is no fault found with him. Why
then should he not be reelected? Because, it is
said, he has been elected for two years in sue.
cesson. and ought 10 give way TO new man
This rule OF electing a man but two years
never obtained in this county, and we hope never
Office just when he has acquired the knowle ledge
necessary to enable him to perform It's duties
properly, and deprives the people of the benefit
OF his experience Let the people reward
faithful public servant by reelection, and their
interests will be much better cared for and the
sessions of the Legislature shortened. 1t is the
inexperence of new members, that rctards the
public business and lengthens the session.
% TnoMss A. BnLINaToS.-'rlis gentle
man vii, undoubtedly be elected to the office OF
Sheriff The staunch democracy OF this county
can never be induced TO support disorsanizcr,
and defeat a candidate fairly nominated by the
county convention. Mr. Billinston's ability and
worth are well known to the people, and they
will show the estimation in which they hold him,
by giving him 500 majority over the candidates
of the faction in the Forks.
" We give below extracts from letters re.
celved from Democrats in Dauphn county
in his own county
HALIFAX, Oct 6, 1915.
DkAs SIR Things look well here for the ,r.
umph of the democratic candidate. Major Dew
art vii! get 10 on; Of 20 Of all the democrats in
Halifax, jackson and Jefferson townships. lIa-
milton Alricks and c. F. Mucnch, have been in
this part Of :he country TO urge Foster, but |
have not found spo, where they have made the
least impression.
HArRIsBrRG, Oct. :, ISI5.
Dear SIR Major Dewart well run we'll here
| will no, be surprised if he gets more votes in
both wards Of this borough than either Foster
or Jordan Rely upon il Jordan cannot beat
Dcwart more than 400 vote, in this county. Eos.
ter will get about 700 democratic votes, and
than that number from jordan, so there is every
prospect OF Dewarts election. a.
! MippIE1owN, Oct 9, lSI5.
! DEAR SlR:--A democ rat upon whom can rely
! tells me that Mr. Dewart will beat Jordan in his
own township He viii, get every democratic
vote Ia this town, and will run quite as well in
the whole lower end ofthe county Foster is toe
well known as one Of the old Iiunkrrs and d.or
ganizers 10 run mere. II Norhumbey sod coun
ty does her duty, Dcwarrs election is safe
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the election on the lst inst. is the election o.
-four Democrats 10 Congress and Two Wings, be-
ing a De<nccra gain OF four members Th,
House Of Delegates stands so far, 20 DeS,oc ra,'
and 81 Wings. Last year there were but 9
Democrats in the House. The Senate will b,
still Whg as there was bu, one TO be elected
this year which is filled by a Democrat
u A correspondent of the Farmer Libtsty
thus writes about trees. We hope the good ad
vice given, may no, be lost by our readers in ,hi
section OF ,ountry;
81 wish conid set hundreds of men planting
trees who seem to delight in worse labors.
do love trees. and tove the men who planted
Ihe elms ot New-lIaven, Newark, and those O
the sweet village live in. Why does no
every man plant out Il trcc--mnny trees II
rovdence there are some noble elms which
saw painted only twenty years ug"! maj
may see The result ofhis abors, and his childreI
ancestral trees, of his forefa,her's planting
Men uay rail at tIiG world as much the,
please, bu, i, is Il teaufifui one. and il we ar
only cheerful and active in II, will become ye
more beautiful. Nearly all the beauty Of resi-
dcnce, n village. country town, arises from It
trees uw oo only should every man csrein''
adotu his own hsbiiniioR, but men should Gu
together TO beau,ify their vicinage. The sison
attachment icit by men in England to home
, s,eads arises ia no smali degree from the pain