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DEATH OF JOHN VAN BUREN,

The death of the Hon. John Van Buren,
has caused deep regret in New York, where
he was so we'll known and respected His
wide acquaintance, his social qualities, and
his relationship both to former President
and leading public men, combine to render
his unexpected demise most painful sur
prise. He died on board the steamship SEQ
tia, on Monday, October IS, on his return
from Europe, where had been for his health,
and while within few hours of port. He
was the son of the late President Martin
Van Buren, and was born at Hudson, N. Y,
February 1S, 1910: graduated from Yale in
1928; read law with Hon. B. F. Butler, of
Albany; was Secretary of Legation to his
father while the latter was Minister to Eng
land, in 1912, and was chosen Attorney
General for the State of New York in 1S45.
Then he retired to the practice of his pro-
fession. In 1S4S he was one Of the pr0mi
nent advocates of the free soil party, and
from that time to this has been before the
public as speaker upon the questions of
the day. He was one who believed firmly
in the middle path, and his conservatism
was so great that it caused him to hal:
when persistency would have been victory
He was most genial and agreeable com
panion-well read, quick in repartee, never
vindictive, and finding some witty apology
for the worst defeats. His position in his
profession was deservediy high, and on the
stump or in a lecture room he had singu-
lar power of claiming attention. Something
like an apparent lack of sincerity prevented
MIN from gaming the full success to which
his qualifications entitled him.
During the presidential term of his father
he visited England, where he was received
at court with distinguished notice. He had
the selfpossession requisite tor proper ap
probation of such attentions; and the fact
of his reception by the royal family of Eng
land was trumpeted through this country a,
showing the ambition OF the Van Burer
family for regal distinction. The very ridi
culousness of these assaults made them more
noticed, and the nickname of prince John
then bestowed upon him adhered throue /
life. A short time after lis return Mr.. Var
Buren, was married to Miss Vanderpoel, b,
whom he became the father of daughter
Mrs Van Buren, died shortly afterwards, and
he never married again.
His health had been failIng for severa
years. he was compelled to withdraw foi
period from active life. But for some time
he was supposed to be amending The last
season, he sailed for England in company
with his daughter and niece, the daug hteI
of Smith Van Buren. and was apparently in
the most robust health All enjoyed theil
tour among the mountains, the iochs anc
moors of Scotland. The tour had been con
cluded and the party set out for home in the
Scotia. Mr.. Van Buren again began to fail
general debility seized him, and finally or
Sunday last terminated fatally.
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Total

sy~ LOWER AUGUSTA vs. UPPER AuGUs
rA.-We learn that quite warm feeling is
beginning to be exhibited between our
neighbors of Lower and Upper Augusta
townships in regard to our neighbor of the
Democrat. The democrats always had a
majority in Upper Augusta, but last year
Purdy took up his residence in that town
ship and now it has changed, which some
wag suggests was caused by Purdys pre-
sence in that township. A number OF per
sons in Lower Augusta are trying to per
suade him to remove into that township,
and promise to give him an Office if he will
consent. In Upper Augusta the people are
decidedly opposed to this movement at pre-.
sent, as they desire TO increase the Repub
lican majority.
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n'EsONs Sza.NECst.

pALNEsTOS, texas, Oct. ~.
Files of Rio Grande papers to the 18th
inst, have been received. They say that
Cortinas was master of the situation, and
WAS nightly expected to attack Matamoras.
He has effected II permit from Canales, with
an escort of ten to cross to the American
side
Canales has explained the firing on the
American boat 20 the conImandant OF the
post.
Cortinas has given notice to the American
commander, Colonel Sedgwick, that he in
tended to attack Matamoras. CortInas had
exacted u duty of 20 per cent. on train OF
hides and mules at Monterey.
A gang Of thirty American brigands were
committing great devastation and numerous
murders. The American citizens started in
pursuit, and overlook and killed five of them.
The pursuit WAS continued within 2G leagues
of San Antonio
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John Covode's election to Congress is
hailed by the loyal press of the country as
one of the heaviest blows the President has
yet received from the people whom be has
outraged. Coyodes district is now repre-
sented by Copperhead. AT the last election,
Cowan, backed by all of Johnsons patron
age, Travelled the district to defeat Coyode,
yet in the face of all this most formidable
opposition and fearful fraud Honest John
was elected. 1t is said that after Covode had
ascertained to u certainty his election, he
teleeraphed tn Johnson Mt Washington the
simple words. ANDY, III girs you the benefit
Of an iarestigation, after I am seora as a
Repyesentdtice"
A girl in the employ of paper mill COM
pany in Milwaukee, while picking rags re-
Gently, found over 1000 in greenbacks in
AN old knapsaek.
General Neal Dow of Portland, Maine,
recently spoke at session of the English
Social Sciepce Congress, set apart for the
benefit Of the workingmen. There was such
noise and row made that not word
could be heard
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TFIE INDIAN WAR.
LEAvENwoRTH, Friday, Oct. 10, 1866

LEAVENWoRTH, Friday, Oct. ~, 1856.
The Topeka Record says: Col Veal came
from the West last night. He reports the
Indians are so troublesome on the plains
that he dare not risk his train, and turned
it back. The wife and family of Jesse Crane,
the sutler at Fort Larned came in yesterday
also. They left on account of the danger.
Gen. Sherman was at Fort Riley yesterday,
and will pass East to day. He is hurrying
troops westward. Since the General and
Mr.. Cranes family left Fort Larnud, news
has been brought in that The Indians had
robbed the suffers store there. We also
learn that the overland station ut Chalk
Bluffs has been burned. Fort Larncd has
probably gone with the suffers stores.
The Denrer Meas says that there is great
alarm, and that people apprehend the most
serious consequences from this outbreak.
The following letters are published:
PUEBLA, Col, Oct. 9, 1866.
Editor Rochy Mountain Ne'cs:
The Indian excitement yet continues. 1t
appears that Colonel Alexander and the cit-
zens few days ago drove them into the
mountains, but yesterday they returned to
the head of the lIucrtano and resumed their
bloody deeds of murder, stealing and shoot
ing down the cattle. The latter amusement
they are induging in very freely. Settlers
are coming up to this place and Others are
iortiiying at home. Up to this time three
men have been killed and several are missing.
If we don't get help Immediately no one can
foresee the end. All the fine crops of this
valley will fall into their hands with the
stock, and many are the victims vino will
fall to their tender mercies.
BADITo, UPPER UUERFANo,
Monday, Oct. s, 1866.
Major d. G. OakeS:
DEAR SIR: Il find myself here surround.
ed by Indians. They are killing people and
taking horses. They had fght with the
soldiers and citizens on the Purgatories, and
then came to the quinchuras and took the
stock from there. Then they came to the
Huertano and killed two men and took all
the horses for twelve miles up the creek
The latest report is that they have taken the
stock from Jean Hncklins and killed one
man. The soldiers and citizens are on their
trall Dut Will not overtake them.
The Ne,cs predicts long and serious In
dian war, and notices the anxiety the Indi-
ans have displayed for year past to obtain
firearms and ammunition at most extraya-
giant rates. by this means the Indians have
secured quite stock of the reserved arms
at the recent distribution of the annuites.
In the Middle Park, Colorado, one of their
chiefs boldly advocated driving the whites
out of the mountains. The Indians, ignor-
ing treaty by which they ceded to the
Government the lands of Middle Park, die
tated the terms and conditions ON which the
white might occupy the park, in the same
way as if the land still belonged TO them.
The negotiating party on our side did not
allow this. In this treaty the Indians stip-
ulated that the whites might build a road
through the park but no settlement except
the necessary station house on the road
would be allowed.
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Valuable Farm for Sale.

TTNIIE subscriber desiring to West, offers for
i sale his FARM, situate in Lewis township Nor
thumberland county, near McEwensville, on the
road leading to Turbutville, 1.-TWO miles west of that
place. and about three miles from Watsontown sta
ton. on the Phila. Erie Railroad. The farm
contains
Two Hundred Acres of tho First
Quality Of Farming Land,
twenty acres of which is woodland and the balance
in the highest state Of cultivation.
The land IL well irrigated by stream Of running
water and two never failing springs. The improve.
ments are large two-story Brick Dwelling House
a large Bank Barn, go by 100 feet,) two double
Wagon Sheds, Spring House, md other outhouses.
Also, good Tenant House, Stsbling, and all ne
cessary outbuildings TWO APPLE ORCHARDS
and a large number of Peach and other fruit trees
The terms will be reasonable. For further infor
nation inquire of the subscriber, near McEwensville
Northumberland county, Pa. -
SIMON CAMERON.
September %, 1865 --3m
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Conerntu'sasnS'y Address from the
Republican state Central Com.
InilIce.

UNION STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE Rooms
No. ll05 Chesnut street. t.-Philadelphiu, Oct.
10, lSG6.-On behalf of the Committee,
congratulate the people of the State upon
the grand results OF the recent political con
test. We have elected our candidate for
Governor by large majority We have in
dorsed the Constitutional Amendments pro-
posed by Congress. We have secured about
two thirds Of both branches of the Legisla-
ture. We have elected eighteen out OF the
twenty-tour members of Congress, a gain OF
two over our present delegation. These are
the substantial results of our complete and
magnificent victory victory achieved by
the patriotic efforts of loyal people, in de-
nance OF the basest betrayal on record, and
IN spite OF the most reckless abuse of Gov.
eminent patronage ever encountered by any
party triumph of right over wrong, and
iairiy won, III desperate struggle, and
against as INSCRIPTIONS means as were ever
resorted to by any adversary Thanks to
the Glver OF all victories. Thanks TO all
our co'iaborers, especially to my able. deyo-
'ed and efficient secretaries. who toiI,d viii
me most faithfully for four months wi,hnn,
fec or reward Thanks to the otber MN,
local organizations. Thanks In ,h. ''a,,'us .
boys IN blue, VINO fought and won nno.
'neI oattie iof their country, and to the able
ana patriotic press through the State. And
iast' out not least, many thanks to the nol,Ie
onlon League and the patriotic liberality of
'uf friends In the city OF Philadelphia.
ny order OF the Committee.
f. JORDAN, Chairman.
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From Oil City.

UIL CITY, Oct. 22.
A fire occurred at two o o'clock this morning,
destroying nearly one quarter of the oil ship
ping portion of the city. Through the su-
perhuman efforts of the fire department the
flames were prevented from spreading into
the city, in which case its complete destruc-
iion would have followed The principal
losers are Fecher Bros, Weaver & Adams,
Baxter & Elleson, James f. Streckler, Gal
iagher g. Dover, and the Lucesco Oil Co.
The totol loss is about $4,000. Two lives
were lost 10y drowning.
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Hon. Charles Summer was married in Bos.
ton on Wednesday. to Mrs. Alice Hooper,
daughter of Jonathan Mason, Esq, of that
city. The nuptial ceremonies we're perform
eo oy Bishop Eastburn. The hooney- mon is
to be passed in Newport
The manufacture of the wire for the last
Aliantie cable kept nearly 240 bands en-
were supplied.
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Mr.. johnson says that he 10 "humbly
walking In the footsteps Of the martyred Lin
ooln." II this Is 80, how does II happen that
all men who were unmistakably loyal daring
the war, now oppose him and sustain the
measures of Congress while the brood of
rebels and rebel sympathi1ers, who either
denounced Mr.. Lincoln as a "usurpers,' or
ridiculed him as an "ape, "-who embarrass-
eel the Government measures for the prose.
cution of the war in every possible way
are now enthusiastic endorsers of my poll
cy." .....
Unreconstructed Cops, Ia New Jersey,
stgmatize the speeches of the newly elected
radical United States Senator az the "Csttell
plague"
The burglar who attempted the life Of an
officer at Chelsea Beach near Boston. recently,
was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment.
One thousand pounds weight of gold had
arrived in Paris from Costa Rica taken from
mines conceded to French company, and
worked under the direction of French Gen.
raj by President Castro.
The newest silks are striped, plain and
figured. A fsvorite stripe will bc shaded
gray or bright grass green. The best dress.
makers advise plain silks for fall dress, on
account of the latitude left for trimming.
The news Of General Dixs appointment
as United States Minister to France is com
mented on by the Paris journals. Some o
the writers think that he is charged to take
a strong strong position in support of the
Monroe doctrine as applicable to the Mexi
can throne, while Others say the contrary.
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100000, FOR ONE DOLLAR,

S1,OO0,OOO, FOR ONE DOLLAR,
which they need not pay until it ia known what is
THE AMERICAN JEWELERS. ASSOCIATION
calls your attention to the fact Of its being the lar
gest and most popular Jewelry Association in the
United States. The business is and always has been
conducted in the most candid and honorable man
ucr Our rapidly increasing trade is a suro guaran-
tee of the appreciation OF patrons for this method
of obtaining rich, elegant and costly goods. The
sudden stagnaton Of trade in Europe, owing to the
late German War and recent disastrous financial
crisis in England, has caused tho failure Of large
number of Jewelrv Houses in London and Paris,
obliging them to cell their goods at great sacr1ce
in some instances less than onc-third the cost of
manufacturing. We have lately purchased very
largely Of these Bankrupt Goods, at such extremely
low prices, that afford to send away Finer
Goods and give better chances TO draw the most
| valuable prizes than any other establishment doing
a similar business OUR AIM Is TO PLEASE, and
VIC respectfully solicit your patronage. as we are
confident Of giving the utmost satisfaction. During
the past year we have forwarded u number Of the
most valuable prizes to all parts Of the country.
Those who pstroni1e us will receive the full value
of their money, article our list is worth less
| than One Dollar, retail, and there blanks.
| Parties dealing with us may depend on having
prompt returns, and the article drawn will be i'm
mediaely sent to any address by return mail OF
| express
The following parties have recently drawn valua-
| BILE prizes from tho American Jwclers Association,
and have kindly allowed the use of their names
Charles j. Hunter. Esq, Treasury Department,
Washington, d. C., Piano. value $500 Miss Anna
q. Yates, So St Marks Place n. Y. Sewing Ma
! chine value s75 Brig Gen. h. l.. Hanson. u. s.
Vols Nashville, Tenn, Silver Tea Set, value S5
Miss Emma Hunter, 63 Front St, Harrisburg, Pa,
Sewing Machine, value $50 Leut.Col. Waiter
Chittenden, Quarterlnaster, Louisville. Kentucky,
Gold Watch value $3.50; WIN s lIaines, 2i7 King
ST., Charleston, S. C., Silver Watch, value $50
Alexander johnson, Esq, Editor MHskdtsur Pho
mser, Muskateur, Minn., Ladies Enameled Watch,
value $3.50; Samuel Lee, Esq, President Colorado
and Red Bank Mining Company, San Francisco
| Cal, Melodeon, value 5000 Aaron S. Long, Esq =.
Principal Eikhart Collegiate Institute, Eikhart &
j., Diamond Pin, value 5000 Il. NJ. Longsreet
Montgomery, Ala, Music Box, value SIS; Rev
Isaac Van Dulcr, Albany, n. Y, Gold Lined hi.
ming Set value $500 Miss Clara Lucuguer. Dayton
Ohio, Pianofore, value SI0o, and Diamond Pin
| value $l75.
Many names could be placed on the List but We
publish no names without ermisson. Our patroni
are desired to send United States Currency when il
is convenient.
PARTIAL p LIST OF ARTICLES
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JAAA Carriage Makers Wanted to buy Feloes,
lUUU spokes, Hubs, Axles, Springs, Bands, Bolts
Cheap HssdwaIs and Iron Store Of
J Y. ccHIEY a co
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306,953
2s9,l00
1853

This is the largest vote ever pole6 in
Pennsylvania. The election of Gen. Geary
under the circumstances, shows that the
Republican Union party of Pennsylvania
has the confidence of people and will be
able to maintain .hc ascendency hereafter
in defiance of all the countcractions of in
terestcd parties.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-27

ry|MAJoRITY FOR SENATOR Below we
give the official majority for George D.
jackson, Senator elect for the District COM
posed of Columbia, Montour, NorthImber-
fa,1 Cullivon.
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G M. L. AZARUS.
:: ALLTRADE, 1856 FALL TRADE, 1866 ;!
e NJ. l.. LAZARUS
E NyoULD respectfully call tho attention Of
3 w the public to her LARGE and NEW
x ASSORTMENT OF
: Fancy and Domestic Dry Goods,
5 Dress Goods,
OF all kinds and styles in great Variety.
g POPLINS AND MERINOS,
8 Black, Green, Blue, Wine, Brown, Purple, dc,
2 In All-Wool Plaids, Delains, Calicoes,
: dc, we have an assortment.
g The best Black Allpaccas, sll-wool Delsins,
Poplins
= White Goods.
3 Cambria, Swiss. Nainsook and Jaeonet Mus.
!, lins. Dimity, Bird d-Eye Linen and Towlng.
q Rtrlii and American Zephyrs, Shetland
: WOOL, Cashmere Yarns &c.
IBalmOral skirts,
Gum Cloth, Dress Trimmings Hosiery,
? Gloves, Hoop-Skirts, Corsetts, Ribbons, and
9 Woolen Goods ....... ..-
LADIES CLOTH CLoAKS & COATS.
Red Gloves, of the best quality, and great
j variety Of goods too numerous TO mention, all
!, of which will be sold at the very lowest for
! cash. NJ, l.. LAZARUS.
sunbury Oct. II, 1865.
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Sold for One nOIIar Each,


Is Elegant Mel ,den,s, Rusew,,sd Cas.r rs To $50
81 FUst c ass Serving Machines, ~ To 800
IS F inc OH Paintings, 30 itO
$50 Fine Steel Engravlnss framed, 20 30
SO Music Boxes, ajlo 90
| $50 Revolving Patent Cast.rs Silver 20to 90
SO Silver Fruit and Cake Baskets, quito IS
l0h Sets of Tea and Table Sp Hnhs, 20 To 40
$50 Gold Hunting Case Watches wnrrauted so to $50
100 Diamond Rings, cluster aud single stone, rs 26lb
l75 Gnld Watches, IS to $50
$40 Ladies' Watchers, on To 100
5Oh silver Warhrs, 20to IS
Diamond Pins, Brooches and Ear Drops, Ladies
Sets of Gold and Coral, Jet and Gold, Forentine.
Mosaic, Lava and Cameo; Sets Of Studs Vest and
Neck Chains, Plain and Chased Gold Rings, Guli
Thimhles Lockets, New Style Belt Buckles Gold
Pens and Pencils Fancy Work Boxes, Gold Pens
with Gold aud Silver Extension Holders and a large
assortment of Fine Silver Ware and Jewery of every
description, OF the best make and latest styles.
CY7 A ehancs 10 obtain any one of the abors
articles for ONE DOLLAR, By purehasing a
Ssated enrelope for 2S cts.
~ Five Sealed Envelopes will be sent for 81 .
Eleven for s? Thirty for SIS; Sixty.dvo Tor $40;
Ohs Hundred for SIS
Agents wanted everywhere
Unequalled inducements offered to Ladies and
Gents who act as such, Our descriptive circulars
Will be seLt on application.
Distributions are made in the following manner
Ceruheates naming each article and its value are
placed In sealed envelopes, which well mixed
One of these envelopes containing tho Certificate
Order for some article, will be delivered at our
ohce, or sent by mail to any address, without regard
I to choice, on receipt of rs cents.
On receiving the Certificate the purchaser will see
what article it draws and its value, and can then
send One Dollar, and receive the article named or
can choose any other article on our list Of the
value.
Purchasers of our Sealed E0rskopes may, in this
manner, obtain article worth from one to five
hundred dollars.
Long Letters are unnecessary. Have the kind
to write plain directions and in choosing differ.
ent articles from those drawn mention the style de-
sired.
- Orders for SEALED ENVELOPES must in
every case be accompanied with the cash, with the
name Of the Ierson sending, and Town, County and
State plainly written
Letters should be addressed to the managers, as
follows.
SHERMAN, WATSON a. co.,
~ a. 10 Nassau St., New York city.
October 20, 1866. 6.-smp.
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BOARDING H0USEi
CHESTNUT STREET, suNBURY, PA.
NEAR THE DEPoT.
MRS. MARIA MPSON,
Proprietress.
Regular and Transient borders kept on tho mos.
reasonable terms,
sunbury, Oct. 27, 1se6.-3t.
TWO FARMS FOR SALE.


TTAvING purchased property in the West, I now
III propose selling my Two Farms here. viz: The
one containing lilo acres, of the best red shae, su
ate in Shnmokiu township. Northumberland county,
within miles Of Shamokintown, and "a miles Of the
Railroad.
The improvements are good, large, commodiOus
ID w ELE.IN q II u 8 E,
with all the necessary outbuildings, Fountain Of
good water at the door A large frame Bank Barn,
with Sheds. Straw Houses, and Cider Works attached
Two good bearing Orchards OF excellent frnit, to-
gether with Peaches, Pears, Cherries Plums,
Grapes, &C., and about twenty acres of good mea-
dow. About 30 acres Of good Timber Land. A
Water Power Saw Mill, &c.
The other Farm Of 80 acres, be the same more or
less. lying contiguousy and adjoining with good neat
and commodious buildings, two failing springs
Of excellent water near the house, with good mea-
dow and meadow ground, about 40 acres Of excecn,
| Timber Land young thriving Orchard, &C., DC
Persons wishing to purchase good farms, near the
Coal Regions, will do we'll to call and see my pro.
| perty The terms will be reasonable If no. sold
within two months, the will be offered for rent
! by ELIpA JOHN.
| Pleasant Dale Farm,
| 10th mo. 10th, 1866
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sB- -CHoLERA.-Isolated cases, of this
alarming epidemic, have appeared the past
few weeks in some Of our large towns. Eight
cases were reported, to have occurred, at
Lebanon, several at Wiliamsport, and about
thirty at Lancaster. The approaching cold
weather has already checked its progress.
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iN'The official majority of Gen. Geary
over Hiester Clymer for Governor is II, 1858
The aggregate vote is rs follows: ..-.
For Geary, 306,953
For Clymer, 2s9,100
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Inc industrial establishments of Nau
York employ 10000 fsmslev' w"
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Great Distribution

BY THE
American Jewellers Association.
DErors 81 4 30 NAUsAu, 81, SO 4 SO LIB
ERrY STREET,
NEW YORK CITY.
OF Rosewood Pianos and Meodeons Fine Oil Paint.
ings, Engrnvings, Silver Ware, Gold and Silver
Watches and elegant Jewelry, consisting of Dia
mond Pins, Diamond Rings, God Bracelets Coral
Florentinc, Mosaic Jet. Lava. and Cameo Ladies
Sets. Gold Pens, with Gold and Silver Extension
Holders. Sleeve Buttons, Sets of Studs Vest and
Neck Chains, Plain and Chased Gold Chains DC.
&c valucd st