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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
Who Must Pay a License.

The following official letter from com
missioner Baftwell to the assessor for the
second district in Pennsylvania contains IN
formation Of value 70 the public:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office of Internal Revenue
s. washington D. G Sept. 20 ,
SiR:--Yo our htter Of tho 9th is re-
ceiyed. Nothing in the printed slips en-
closed by you is official or authorized by
me, except the letter to the Baltimore As
SCISSOR. consider that tavern keeper
must be licensed as retail liquor dealer in
order 10 sell liquor. He is expressly pei
milted 10 sell cigars by article 10, section
ga, and his tavern license enables him 40
provide food and lodging" | see no rea-
son for subjecting him to an eating house
license.
Any person selling meat or produce
at stall or store should be considered a
retail dealer. Those who sell in Wagons
from house to house should be licensed as
pedIars.
have considered sail makers as manu-
features.
II q pCtoOu NLoSg NSNu IjatioA 70 t@ftN y
retail dealer occasionally sells in original
packages to consumers, lie is not thereby
required to take license as wholesale
dealer, but If be sells in original packages
or by the piece TO those who buy to sell
again he must take license as a wholesale
dealer.
have decided that persons who are en-
gagged in the production Of the articles emu
merated in the last part Of section Is is
not considering manufactures within the
meaning Of the acl, and do not require to
be licensed as manufacturers. Tie proyis-
ion in section 68 relating 10 manufacturers
does not apply to them, and they must be
licensed as wholesale or retail dealers as
may be. This decision involves Bakers,
Millers and similar occupations.
When Bakers sell their bread from
carts pedlars license should be taken out
for the driver Of each carts.
Butchers carts are subject to the same
rule. Very respectfully,
GEO. s. BARTwELL, Com'r.
Thomas w. Sweeney Esqr, Assessor sec
ond district Of Pa. Philadelphia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

By-A new way Of keeping warm has
been put in practice with good effect. u
is 10 have a buck-wheat cake made large
enough 70 cover the bed, like quilt, and
spread over it "piping hot" the time Of re-
firing. When made Of sufficient thickness
it retains the heat until morning and
then il a person IS too lazy to get up he
can make very good breakfast by eating
off the edges as he lies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

liz DEAN EARSEs1 t-Parson BrowDlow
has recently written a letter 20 the Phil
adelplia Press, which lac concludes as fol-
lows:
Inow propose 70 the government in
good faith, to give me the command of 49,
600 men, including thesr East Tennesses
regiments, and all the outfit necessary, and
/ viii promise to take. East Tennessee be-
fore Christmas, and to hold il IN its rail-
roads. ] am in earnest in making this
request. lam sick and tired Of this Grim
nal and uncaled-for delay ia Selling upon
the strong point Of the rebellion.
Besides, | am able to GO into active SER
vice, and if can't get into the army,
must at once start paper at the North,
for the benefit Of Northern sympathizers
with this rebellion, and Secession Generals
u. Sand Secession staff officers who are in
the army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
New York. Oct. 81.

Flour Dull; 10 10 cents lower S.
So for SUBJ state.
Wheat-Dull; to cents lower 81.
lao $1.24 for China spring.
Corn-Very firm; II a 73c for ship
ping mixed western.
Oats Quiet and firm; 56@58c;
Whi.key- Scarcely no finer. Sale
3Tc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
e. Persons n Washington and bl'

more are realizing fortunes raPIa4b -.
smuggling goods across the Lower I a' !,
mac into Va. The extent OF the tiainI i
not fully realized by our government, X
The fact chat our treasury notes are ea5s 4
bought for and pachased at 2 premium ra 4
Richmond, indicates that the smuggIl'a ~.
thatend Of the route are doing a large II /,
ness. The "green backs"aro nee3 w.atss
the gang to purchase goods IN 49,
land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
War NeWaI
Washinntnn N g

Smokers Gap has been taken y, ..
Fedefals under Gen. Hancock with tbs
infantry. The rebel cavalry SHOVE, ' :
nj first, but dispersed. = nsa
This place is a small village ii H.,
Co., Va, l63 miles north Of Rirb ,ua0a
and 90 east Of Wincheae~. Duoad
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
Wnsbington. Oct. q.

Washington, Oct' =, !.
The tax Law will yield more revenue l, ,.
was anticipated. AL. indications areal~
way Iii one city district FOR example, y
collector estimates that he should re@|'
$4,000 license. lie finds be requires ="
600.
Some think the annual receipt Is lls99
t. benearer &250,o00,00o than sl90'o0"
600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
louisville. Del. an

Gen. Rosepclaus and staff arrived lhs
morning. R9sencrans takes Buers depart
ment 'Buel goes to Annapolis, Maryland
Gen. Dupont also arri, cd en- route for biz
command.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04
"a Gen. MeClernana's new command Is

called the Department Of the Mississippi,
and comprises all the territory between Gen.
Batter Gen McClernand is instructed with
the important duty Of opening the way
from Vicksburg to Montgomery. Gen.
Walsce viii be assigned to a division I'M
-. i,i,,a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

EE- There is not a single type-fouudry
south Of Baltimore. and most OF the soath-
ern papers, unless they succeed in get
ting type from Europe, will BE- compelled,
in the course Of year, to suspend
publication on account Of the wolnout
condition Of the type from which they are
prinfpl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

MR. Covert have been requested by
persons making applications for licenses IN
der lhe above instructions. to ask YOU to
publish the same in you; paper, if you will
do so, it may save many from sabjecting
themselves to fines through ignorance OF
the laws, Yours respty, 7. HoYr,
Asst. Assessor 18th division.
Potosi, Nov. 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

VIEEcAa REcIPE. correspondent of
The Scientific Atnefican says: 10 one Gal
lon Of soft water add a pint Of sugar, or
sorghp:n molasses, Stir all well, and then
add nearly q gallon Of tomatoes, fresh and
ripe. Thsn set the vessel aside, and ID a
few days you Will have the sourest pickles
| ever tasted, and nearly the best vinegar"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

E It Is estimated that the cargo of the
prize steamer Bennuda viii yield at least
100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

gE PresitIeot Lincoln, although special
" exempted by law from having his sala-
ry taxed under tie revenue act, has ORDER
cd the same deduction 20 lie made as if a
tax were imposed. BIZ this voluntary act
tie president pays tax Of @I,220 per
year. oft Of Lis salary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

Eg Memory seldom Fails when It's cl-
fee is to show us tae tomb of our buried
hopes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

re- According to recent inioIla a1ouI
frcm Mexico, received via Havana az. s
one-haIf of the French troops amoun1po s.rs
nearly 1900 men, had arrived, anu MS
ORDERED Immediately to Onzaca h.ys
thought the Notifications at Onziua and
been selected as a base Of Operators .r;co
that me expedition for the City o. "'
was to start in December.
BucHAgAN.--lt il given out = 'rsnap
formed circles that ex- President Du'"T Ia
will, 10 q short time, present % - lard
pie Of The United States bis long P'.sf,rs.
and elaborate defense Of bis ad'i''D'
ton.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13
From California.

san FEANCISCo. Cal, sept. ;.
The election in san Francisco passed of
quietly to day. The Union Republican
Legislative ticket is undoubtedly elected. .-
Many secession sympathizcrS refused to vote.
The election yesterday resulted in an over
whclming triumph for the Republican Union
ticket in every county heard itom. The anti
Latham candidates have been elected.
The amendments to the Constitution were
adopted by large majority.
Col. Conncr's regiment of California Vol
ntccrs have advanced to Diamond Springs
ESQ miles east of Carson Valley They met
large numbers of cmigrants, mostly from
Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. All were any
ious to reach the land where peace prevails.
They were almost unanimously loyal
Accounts from the southern counties of
California represent continuous column of
people on the way to the Colorado gold
mines, from which news is still encouraging.
Six Douglas Democrats and four BrcCkin-
ridge Democrats hold over, constituting the
sole opposition element in the SenUtc, which
has thrty-nine members
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13
Reading Railroad.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
ItREAT TRUNK LINE from the North and
" Northwest for Philadelphia. New York, Read
ing, Puttsvilc, Lebanon, Allentown. EHston, &c.
Trains leave Harrisburg for Philadelphia, New
York, Reading. Potsyille, and all Intermediate
Stations, at \. NJ. and 80 p. NJ
New York Express leaves Harrisburg at 25 \ VI e.,
arriving at New York at % the same morning.
Fares from Harrisburg 70 New York - 90 ; to
Philadelphia 81 % and - 20 Baggage checked
through.
Returning, leave New York at 6 y. NJ. - Noon,
and p NJ, U'ittsburgh Express Leave Phiadcl.
phia at : \ Ms and ) IL p NJ.
Sleeping in the New York Express Trains
through to and from Pittsburgh without change.
Passengers by the Cattawissa Rail Road leave Port
Clinton at 10 \. NJ, for Pha and all intermediate
Stations and at 800 F. NJ, for Philadelphia, New
York, and all Way Points.
Trains leave Puttsyillc at \. NJ, and 2.l5 =. NJ,
for Philadelphia and New York and at 80 =. NJ
for Auburn and Port Clinton only, connecting iOI
Pine Grove and with hc CattuwSSa Rail Road.
AnuccummudationP Passenger train leaves Reading
at \. VI and returns from Philadelphia al +. VI
y All the above trains run daily, sundays DN.
ccptcd
\ Sunday train leaves Pottsyillc at I 80 L. "
and Philadelphia at 3l5 +. NJ
Communication. Mileage, Season. and Excursion
Tickets at reduced rates to and from all points.
G. \. NGCOLIS,
May II, 1862 General Superintendent.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13
The Indian War in Minnesota.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, sept G.--Mayor Prince
arrived in this city last night with de-
spatchcs from Fort Rdgely to September
4th, Captains Grant and Anderson, with a
small party of infantry and cavalry, were
attacked by $50 savagcs, eighteen miles
from Fort liidgely. During the engagement
the whites managed to throw up breast
works of dead horses and earth, and held
out until Colonel Siblcy came to their relief
and drove the Indians back. Thirteen
whites were killed and forty seven wounded
in this engagement. Most of the killed
were residents of this city.
Before the engagement commenced, Capt
Grants party succeeded in burying eighty
five massacred whites. One woman had
laid in the woods two weeks unburied
Capt. Nanderhook, commanding at Fort
Abercrombie, writes that large number of
Indians have appeared around the Fort and
carried off all the Government mules and
cettle belonging to that post Capt. Van
derhook says that he is compelled to keep
his eutire force on the strictcst guard all
night, and also says that, unless reinforce
ments appear soon, he will be compelled to
abandon the post.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13


80 Tb. fn,l,,virr cvtr,ct fron thn
.,,....9.l.,,;.,, 49,. ~.
~ '''' '''"' ~ '''''' '"'''''''
J.. h"i'.!, New YORK, relative 10 the course
Of the press in New York and and elsewhere.
,+ ,hr I..riu,,iu,r nr tl,. v,,r will Inc road
'''u
ne sympathy oi the maasc' OF the people
WIN Iht government ana iHrlF h"H'llltE 10
lh",r VINO aiN"'i''l treason or sought To
iN~'I. ,"' ",'~ pI 'ht '"il>pHl'oI1 against
the mon were manifested IN lIr very com
'n'h'rHrH' "i lHr rr,""ln"' IN New l"rk
cry 'l' "iH''r '' '"' i"'""' """,!"' "
'"""''"' '"''h vars. "'H I,".h' F'I'H"'
"''' lI.i'ru ON tNc l"'n ihy I'lh "l Aprh.
!9hh 10y rArI'rd rroNu" Hld '"I"p'1icu L"
ra-r the american Hag. some "i these
papers f'Iu!rrl ohIE inns liIht 10 !ra" them
!" 'hah"r iN"lf course "ih'iH-anu among
lurm the ""H'". " 'D""''''' 'nc N"'"
the my D''@ amt the fF"'""" "2"'""'-
con'nurd /" attack the government, and
were ai .'h%Ih s'l|cu an" i"I"'"H'h To- ne
'ii'U"u'" I'D 'l' man" OF ny 'ApIt''' I"C
"'""'' " ,"""'rce changed c"II"rS' ana
wa. lh'n allowed TO circulate through the
mails. ne N'"" anu i"'H h''' were S'"p
p''l' anu the f"t"I'" J""'""' hpl''rr"
uh"'r new name ana WIN m"u'ra'c" '"h';
IN several instances gran" JuIl': pF's'''v''
papers "' I'M description, an" 'H4> 3''''"''H
proved sUlhcIrnt 10 lcau llIcIh l" chail%'
their course: In slN instances the "fic''
were aNSaiicd and DESTROYED ny mons w.
the Drm'''"t'e St""""'ft' "i concord; Ne"
Hampshire; tine D'~%r'"' o' han@1T' Maine il!,, :
Inc fN"@ ,"""tP Dem1''"'' at ii'N'r''''''
MaNSach"NcttS the bndSrP'it f"'m'r, at
hrlug'r"rt '"ihcc'l'u' inc 0;||""'"n.'
at "r~tchrs'er' IenhNllEallll' anu I't ,''",'
Ht'' NJ E"Ntoh' Ichi'H wanna "'" /" '''
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13
Rebel Movements in kcusuCky.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer. Sept >.
Colonel Kori. and the SiNty-ninth Indiana
Regiment, who fought 50 gallanty at the
battle of Richmond. Kentucky. arriving last
evening. having been discharged on parole
reports General Kirby Smith in Lexington.
at the head of from thirty to thirty-tivc
thousand men. At the recent battle at the
above place. General Smith succeeded in
capturing about five hundred head ut'horscS
out of Colonel Mundy's and Col. Mctcaltc'S
Cavalry Regiment, which he mounted with
hi, men Immediately. His force of Cavalry
Is now upward of four thousand strong
On Wednesday General Smith took posses
sion of Frankfort. the Federal troops in pos
session of that city rctrcating toward Louis
vile. Officers under Smith deny that they
intend to make for the Ohio river, but all
the movements plianly indicated to Colonel
korf that they would move onLouiSyilIC and
Cincinnati in two divisions,
Throughout the interior OF the State, in
those portions which have been evacuated
hy the Union men and the Federal troops.
regiments of Rebels have been formed, and
ON forming. their intention Is to join Gen.
Kirby Smith. General Smith has assurance
that his forces will he 50 greatly augmented
during the present week that he will he
enabled to move two coiumn>-onc ottwcn-
ty-liyc thousand ON Cincinnati. and one OF
fifteen thousand on IOuisvillc--thc entire
cavalry force being intended to operate
against Cincinnati. 1t was reported that
when General Smith took possession oi Lex
ington he captured several fine Parrott guns
which he is mounting and preparing for
service.
We learn from Col. Korff that eight hun
lral E.,l,rul V,nnI,l ,yprp lrti ttt fla,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13
sad Accident on the Philadelphia
and Wilmington Railroad.
1oNisioA et Troop TRAINS
PnLADELPHA, Sept. 0.

4 serious accident occurred to troop
train on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad this morning. freight
train become separated near Gray's Ferry
and obstructed the road. In Consequence
of fog troop train having the 3.th Mass
achusetts aboard, ran into it, but fortunate
~ no one was hurt; subsequently, at .
o'clock this morning, by some unacoounta-
bic carclCssness, or misunderstanding
another troop train having a squad Of one
hundred cavalry aboard ran into both trains,
The collision was severe and the effects dis
astrous. The cars were broken to pieces.
Three men were killed outright and a
number more or less wounded. Killed
Joseph Wyant, 95th Pa Go5lin ZouaveS
Geo. Welsh, 6ad Ohio; Charles Deylne, Esd
"a died in hospital
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ShHEiRIEl,.S SALES

Dy virtue of sundry writs of Ven. Exponas issued
ID out Of The Court Of Common Pleas, of Northum-
bcrland county, Pa, and to me directed will be
exposed to public sale at the Court House, in the
borough of Sunbury, on Tuesday, the 23d day Of
September, \. D.. 1852 at o'clock, p NJ, the fol-
lowing described real estate to wit
All that certain tract of land, situate in Upper
Mahanoy township, Northumberland county, Pa,
adjoining lands Of Daniel Geist Solomon Dunkcl-
berger and others the cast John Meyer and Nathan
Haas the south John Dchl the west and Daniel
IIowestcr and others on the north, containing two
hundred and twenty-seycn acres more Oh less, about
hundred and fifty acres whereof cleared,
whcreon erected large two story stone dwelling
house, bank barn, wagon house, spring house and
other out-buildings &c. Seized taken in execution,
and to be sold as the property of Henry Haas
ALSO
AT the same time and place, a certain tract of
land, situate in Upper Mahanoy township. county
and State aforesaid bounded and described as follows
to wit on the north by Isaac Kcefcr on the south
by Daniel and David Fcttcr, on the west by Peter
Starr and on the east by Abraham Wofgong, con-
tanning Is 10i pcrchcs. strict measure whcreon
erected an old log house, log barn. etc, apple
orchard and other fruit trees Seized. taken in
execution and to be sold the property of Gideon
Adam
ALSO:
At the time and place a certain lot Of ground
No. g. in block No 7S, situate in the town of Trevor
ton. Zcrbo township county aud State aforesaid
adjosnng lot No. ON the west lot No 4 on the east
in the same block alley the north. and fronting
on Shamokin street concining in wcpth % feet and
in depth 100 feet less, whcrCon are erected
a one and half story frame house, frame kitchen,
brewery and oohcr outhudngs Seized. taken in
execution, and to be sold as the property of Ira
Sayrcs.
DAVID WALDRON Sheriff
Sheriff. Office Sunhury. Scptcmbcr 3 1850
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13
OWENS PATENT IMPROVED
3 r O Q MT

VNiiE subscriber having purchased the Right for
| Northumberland county, oicrs for sale lNDINI-
Ut Al and TOWNSHIP RIGHTS This Broom is
an excellent and durable article and 30 easily con.
structcd that child can put it together The entire
cot otthc Broom material and all, will not exceed
siN cents
The Right and machinery for the making cost
81 %, for an individual Right.
Township Rights will be sold Mt the most reasonable
rates Apply at FISHERS Drug Store. or tn
THOMAS McGOW.
JuI! 20 lob2.-3mo Sunburv. IA.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13

- Hon. John w. Maynard, of William
sport has been nominated for President
Judge lay both parties in the Judicial dis
trict composed Of northampton and Lchigh
counties His election may, therefore, DC
considered certain. The people of North
anpton and Lehigh will secure one of the
uhlcst iuri~ts in Pennsylvania, in the election
Of .ludrr Mavnard
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13

-" JonN FAHEIEA, the rcli hDor" F"r-
yi,r, of 1l0 Arch Street. Philada. announces
as is his usual custom. the opening of large
and beautiful stock of Furs for Ladies and
Childrcu's wear Read the inducements he
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13

a company was organized on Thursday
night, in this place, and reported to the
Governor. The officers are Chas J. Bruncr,
Captain; \. J. Stroh, 1st Lieutenant and
Jacob f. Rohrback, 2d Lieutenant. The
officers have all seen service
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13

60 Col. \. H. Mcclure has been np-
pointed by the President, Assistant Adiu-
tant General of the United States, with the
rank Of major, and detailed for special duty
in Pennsylvania, where he will be assigned
the service of arranging such dctcnccs in the
state a. the emergency Of the hour may de
mani, or the augmcnting Importance the
crisis ~urrrSt
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13

c-sT" STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR will take
place at Norristown, Montgomery county,
on Sept. 3Oth, Oct. 1st 2d and 81, 1SG2.-
The most liberal arrangements are being
made with Railroad Companies, and some
Of the most important roads have agreed to
carry freight free
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13

- COLONEL FLETCHER WEBSTER, oldest
son of Daniel Webster, died Of wounds
received in the late battles. The statcsman's
Younger son WAS in the army in Mexico, and
died in service there. His daughter, Mrs.
Applctoh, died some years ago-so that now
there j. none left of the blood of webster"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13
- 90

.<5@ Az APPRENTICE WANTED.-A boy
about fifteen years of age, desiring to learn
the printing business, can have good chance
by applying at this office Immediately. One
from town that can board himself, preferred.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13
BRADY EEOISE2,

Corner Of Statc ond ThjH S,ycc,s
HARRISBURG, PA.
'HlllS HOUSE, in consequence of it, convenience
i and near location 10 the Capitol, has made it Il
desirable stopping place, not only tor those having
business at the seat Of Government, but iurI other.
visiting Harrisburg.
March 20, lSG2
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13
E.unIber! Lumber

PHILIP SHAY, Muncy, Lycoming county, Pa,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general,
l. that he constantly keeps ON hand Boards, Shingles
Lah, Joists, and all kinds of Lumber and building
materials which he will sell at the lowest prices.
March 80, 1861
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-13
DOCTOR A. Y. DEWITT.

A MEDICAL GRADUATE of the University Of
n Vermont, having permanently located at SNY
DERTOWN, Northumberland county, Pa, offers his
professional service to the citizens generally, who
may be unfortunate enough TO require medical aid.
snYdertown, Angnst ., lS62-lt