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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

who would have become the Democratic
mistress of the White House This same
negro woman.
Who made the negro citizen of the
State of Maine3 The Democratic party.
Who enacted q similar law in Massachu-
setts The Democratic party. -.
Who gave the negro right to vote in
New Hampshiref The Democratic party.
Who permitted every colored person own.
ing $3.50 in New York to become voter
A General Assembly purely Democratic.
Who repealed the laws of Ohio which re-
quired negroes to give bonds and security
before settling in that Statel The Demo.
cratic party.
Who made mulattoes legal voters in Ohioi
A Democratic Supreme Court, of which
Reuben Wood was Chief Justice.
What became of Reuben Woodl The
Democratic party elected him Governor
three tines, and he is still leader of the
Democratic party.
Who advised Gov. Shsrkey of Mississippi
to extend the elective franchise to oil per.
sons of color who could read Andrew
johnson, the present leader of the Copper
head party.
Who, with the above facts, and many
others, staring them in the face, are con
tinually whining about negro suffrage
and negro equality2 The democratic
party.
All these things were done by Democrats
and yet they deny being in favor of negro
equality, and charge it upon the Unior
party-iust like the thief, who cries "stoI
thief" the loudest.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05
MANUFACTUREs,
PH11,ApELPH1A M

PHILADELPHIA hANUFhOtonh'S
We are somewhat astonished to notice
that the Quaker city of Philadelphia puts
forth claim to being, not only the greatest
manufacturing city on this continent, but,
with the exception of London the greatest
in the world. We are all familiar with its
advantages as quiet and pleasant place OF
residence but that 1t should claim 10 DC
great industrial centre, will be news to many.
a. the matter Is one, however, in which our
merchants are directly interested, and the
consumers of goods indirectly, we will give
brief synopsis of its claims.
In 1860, according to the Census returns,
there were in Philadelphia, 8,20S manufacto-
ries having capital of $73,3is,Ss5, which
employed $4,000 hands, and produced an
annual value of $l36, 100000. Recently Mr.
Edwin T. FreeGley, well known author,
has prepared volume of 700 pages, on the
Manufactures of Philadelphia, and demon
strated that, in 1866, the factories produced
over tro hundred millions Of dollars of staple
goods. This is an astounding exhibit; no
other city on the American continent ap-
proximates this amount. In 1855, the State
of Massachusetts,, including Boston, Lowell,
and all her famous manufacturing towns,
did rot produce more than two hundred and
forty millions. In 1860, New York had only
seven small Cotton Goods Manufactures,
and no Woolen mills Philadelphia is now
the commercial centre of two hundred and
sixty Cotton and Woolen factories, and has
/ besides, several thousand hand looms, of
which the annual product is equal to that of
seventy additional mills of average size
The class of Dry Goods manufactured in
Philadelphia is of those low priced staple
goods, which are especially adapted to the
wants of the people in the Middle, Western,
and Southern States. Millions of yards OF
Probationary, Cottonades, Checks and
Stripes, Tickings, Osnaburgs, Kentucky
Jeans, and Narrow Textile Fabrics, are made
there every year. Of Carpetings, the pro-
duct amounts to nearly ten millions of dol.
lars; of Ready Made Clothing, to eighteen
millions; of Refined Sugar, over twenty
millions of Boots and Shoes, over five mil
lions OF Stoves nearly three millions. Phil
adelphia claims to have the largest Military
Goods Mandatory, the largest chemica
factories, the largest Cordage factory, til,
largest Bookselling house, and the larges
Locomotive Works and Machine shops il
the United States. 1t is quite evident, thai
her proximity to the Coal Mines and Iror
Beds, her low rents and facilities afforded
mechanics for comfortable and economical
living, have given Philadelphia start il
manufacturing, which nothing but her wan
of enterprise can retard. 1t is moreove
evident that with the progress already made
in manufacturing, the Philadelphia marke
is worthy the attention of those who wisl
to purchase goods at first hand.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

~ THE DEMOCRAT AND THE POLICE
BILL.-Our neighbor Of the Democrat is
quite rampant, in his last issue, on the Po-
lice question in this county, and states that
Mr.. Fiske had actually put his name to a
petition to have the law passed, and that
the citizens of this county were put to an
expense of 100000 per annum for the sup.
port Of the police. Every one knows the
condition the coal region was in when the
Act was passed, and no one doubted the pro-
priety OF having an effective police force for
the protection of life and property in those
districts. But how they are to be compen-
satcd has been in dispute between the police
and the County officers. Dir. Fiske is pledged
to have the law modified SO that it will
not fall upon the taxpayers of the county
for the payment of the salaries of these off
GERS. Would it not be well for every voter
to consider, before voting, which would ac
complish the most in the Legislature, Mr.
Fiske or Mr.. Kase. If Mr.. Kase is elected
he will be in the minority, and of course
cannot effect anything Elect Mr.. Fiske ana
he is sure to accomplish all that ace may ask
and yOa can feel assured that the present lau
UW be modified
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

eiy" THAT we have an enormous debt no
one denies; that it taxes our industry heavily
is equally clear; that prices arc high and
that the currency is deprecated is q fact of
which We are painfully reminded every day
of our lives. All this is to be lamented. But
let each voter ask himself to whom these
evils are to be attributed. They all followed
as the logical result of our civil war. With
out the war we would not now be suffering
from any of them. Who then brought on
the war and who assisted rebellion in its
wicked efforts to overthrow the government
Is it not notorious that the Democratic party
of the South precipitated the rebellion, and
is it not equally notorious that the Demo
cratic party Of the North gave that rebellion
material aid and encouragement that pro
tracted it's existence There can be nothing
palmer than the fact that the Democracy
next to the rebellion itself, is responsible fol
the war and all the evils and misfo-tunes
that have followed it. Put the saddle OF
the right horse.
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JUDGE sHARswooD ON LEGAL
TENDERS.
Extract from His Opinion in the Case OF
Borie VS.. Trott.

"On the whole, then, am of opinion that
the provision of the act Of Congress of Feb
ruary 25th, 1862, declaring the notes issued
in pursuance of that act to be lawful money,
and legal tender, Is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
This renders it unnecessary that should
consider the other question which has been
made, as to the effect of the special agree
ment to pay in lawful silver money of the
United States. am in favor Of entering
Judgment for the plaintiff, but as o majority
of the court are of different opinion, judg-
nent for the defendant" y Copied from The
PHILADELPHIA Age Of 23d of February, 1864,
where the opinion ispublished in full.
1t may also be found in the Legal Hteli.
genocr of March Is, 1904, page 90.
In the same copy of the Age is a carefully
prepared eulogy of the judge and this opin
ion, in which is the following:
"Judge SHARswooD reasons upon and de
cides the case as if he were some lofty spiri
sitting far above and out of the contentious
and strifes of the world"
Will not the holders of greenbacks ant
Government bonds consider the judge a
quite too elevated and ethereal for sucl
earthly honors as seat on the Suprem
Bench
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

The La Crosse Democrat, one Of tho most
widely circulated and popular the Copper
head journals of the West, comes out fairly
in favor of repudiating the National debt.
In this it is only few steps in advance of
Vallandigham, Sharswood, and most of the
other Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania
and Ohio. The Democrat states the case in
these words: ...
1--WE demand, in behalf ofthe toiling mil
lions of America Republication of the Ma
tional debt, and will have nothing short of
it.
"There will be n o payment of the Con-
federate debt, for the ar0rk Was not done. for
nhich pay @as promised.
"And, mark our wo-ds--in less than two
years the deed will be done-your fancied
moneyed securities will be but chaff-and
the land will be free from all such swindles
forever
This is true Democratic doctrine-the
doctrine Of right and justice-the doctrine
that suits the people-and you who do not
endorse it will be ground to powder under
the wheels of REPUTATION!
There are a good many Democrats in
Northumberland county who have more or
less money invested in Government securi-
ties, which this influential Democratic cdi.
tor wants to repudiate altogether. There
are many more wEo have considerable sums
of money represented by legal-tender notes
which Judge Sharswood declares to be un'
constitutional and void. 1t is exceedingly
important to the whole community tha,
men holding such doctrines shall not obtain
control of our political affairs.
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NEGRO SUFFRAGE.
WHO ARE IN FAVOR OF 1T.

When Democratic politicians charge up
on the Republican party design to confer
the right of suffrage upon the negro, and
elevate him to social equality with the
whites, let them be confronted with the fol-
lowing facts in the record Of their own par
ty on this subject;
Who said that all men are created equal 7
Thomas Jefferson, the Father of Democracyi
Who gave negroes the right of suffrage in
New York The Democratic party.
Who presided over the Convention which
gave this privilege to negroes Martin Van
Buren, Democrat.
Who afterwards elected Van Burep to the
Presidency of the United States The Dem
ocratic party.
Who married negro woman, and by her
had mulatto children Richard NJ. John
son, a good Democrat. .. -ealu .HI
Who elected Richard M. johnson, Vice
President of the United States The Demo
cratic party. sf-eTs Pr -0ifFf-r
If President Van Buren had died, and
Richard NJ. johnson had become President,
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TO THE VOTERS OF NoRTHUMBER
LAND COUNTY.

WHEREAS, False reports are being circu-
lated throughout this County as to my in
tcntions, and probable action, in the matter
of the ESPECIAL COUNTY POLICE LAW" in
case am elected member of the Legisla.
ture Therefore, feel justified in present.
ing for your consideration resolution pass
ed by the Republican Union Convention OF
Northumberland County, September 9th
1867, as follows:
"REsoLvEp, That our candidate for As.
sembly be instructed, if elected, to exert
himself to secure such q modification of the
present law establishing o Special County
Police Force, as will relieve the County OF
their support"
accepted tho nomination with q full
understanding of the instructions contained
in the foregoing Resolution, and pledge my.
self (f elected) to do all in my power to
have the law 80 changed as to relieve the
County of the tax imposed by the law as il
now stands.
ALFRED r. FISKE,
Republican Union Candidate for AssemJly
SuAMoKIN, September 30th, 1867.
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Voters, bear This In Mind.

The election in Pennsylvania on Tuesday
next, is to decide more than the success of
candidates for the State and county officers.
Contests at the ballot box are decided upon
principles, whether political parties so will
it or not. The people of the South who
| armed for the destruction of the Government
were whipped on the battle field. They
resorted to the sword as an arbiter of the
difference which could have been adjusted
without its aid and they were defeated. But
they are not satisfied with the overthrow in
battle, they are not content with the logic OF
war. The ballot-box is now to decide still
further the injustice of treason the power
and ability OF those who believe in strong
government. 1t is necessary that every voter
know that there is as much force in ballot
rs in bullet when the contest is between
loyal men and traitors. The people of Penn.
sylvania must decide with the ballot as they
did with the bullet, whether or not traitors
shall control the Government. We must
decide whether Northern ideas of good gov.
erument, of order, peace and observance OF
the law shall prevail, or whether Southern
ideas of resistance to the law, encouragement
of disorder, defiance of the authorities, muir.
der arson and revolution shall be established
This is the issue of the contest now waging
in Pennsylvania.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

"OMINoUs.-General Grants father I'D.
dressed large Democratic meeting in Gin
cinnati, on Friday night last."-Northum-
berland County Democrat.
B-As the speech of Mr.. Grant is not
lengthy, the editor OF the Democrat must
have forgotten to publish what he said.
Richard Smith, Esq, is the Republican
nominee for Congress, in the district where
Mr.. Grant spoke, and the reader is intro.
duced to the following, which We find in a
Cincinnati paper:
"Mr.' Carey was succeeded by Mr. j. r.
Grant, the Generals parent, who made the
following remarks:
Conference.-The lateness of the hour pre-.
vents me from making speech. Between
the two candidates for Congress, Mr.. Smith
and Mr.. Carey, will only say that you Can
judge them by their record. While one
opposed the war, and did everything he
could against it, the other favored it, and
did everything he could for it. If this is g
Democratic meeting, advise you all to
vote for Smith,"
This short speech of the "old man" fell
like bomb. shell among the Copperheads
and the meeting adjourned in confusion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

H- Go TO THE PoLLs.--As this is the
last issue of our paper before the election,
We take occasion to again urge our Republi.
can friends to go to the polls and see that
our full vote is polled on Tuesday next. We
have County Ticket, composed Of men
from Assembly to County Auditor, fairly
nominated and worthy of our united sup.
port, and deserving of our most strenuous
efforts to secure their election. To all then,
we say go to the polls. The issues are as
important as any upon which we have been
called to decide since rebellion first raised
its hideous head, and IL is our duty to turn
and see that they are decided in favor oi
the right Give one more day to your coun-
try, to Liberty and Union, and We will reap
another glorious victory for our principles
and our cause.
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the loyal citizens of philadelphia and Of the
Comm Eon wealth, to aNend the polls at the
approaching election, and cast their votes
for the candidates presented by the Repub-
lican nominating conventions.
RESOLVED, That we do most especially
and earnestly recommend the election of
HENRY w. WILLIAMS, of Pittsburg, to the
Bench of the Supreme Court, Us learned
and accomplished jurist and truly upright
and loyal citizen. .-..
8. That committee of Fifty members OF
the League be appointed by the Chairman
of this meeting to carry into effect the 9th
of these resolutions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

THE election of Sharswood will be the be-
ginning of depreciation Of the national
credit, repudiation OF the national debt,
an entailing of lack of confidence in ma.
tional business, national bankruptcy and
national ruin. "A vote for Sharswood will
vindicate the right OF State to secede from
the Union, the righteousness of rebellion,
the unconstitutionality of coercing q sover.
eign State and the bloody unkindness OF
saving the Union, the unconstitutionslityo oi
Government legal tender notes, the repudia-
tion o. the debt incurred to crush rebellion,
the compensation of slave owners for eman.
cipsted chattle, the repeal of all pensions 10
disabled soldiers and the widows and or
phans of soldiers. Such will be the resul,
Of vots for shaIswood
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

sB" POLITICAL AssEssSIENTs.-We learn
that the Chairman Of the Standing Com
mitsee of the modern Democracy of this
county is sending written notices to all
Democratic township officers, politely in
forming them that they have been assessed
certain amounts for political purposes" and
that immediate payment is requested. One
OF these officers suggests that, as this is an
excellent plan to carry elections in the coal
regions, it might be well enough to make
IN additional assessment, of q similar char
acter, to raise funds to defray the expenses
Of the police force in this county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

King George V. of Hanover, mortal
enemy of Republican principles, has invested
what cash no can raise in American five
twenties. Some other monarchs have done
the same.
Vote with the modern Democratic party,
and you vote for the repudation of the ma
tional debt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05
Auditors Notice.

E.tdte Of Henry Masser, deceased.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned
IN Auditor, appointed by the Orphans Court of
Northumberland County to distribute the balance in
the hands of H. B. Masser, one Of the Executors Of
Henry Masser, la,e of the Borough Of Sunbury, de-
ceased, as per confirmation Of Auditors Report on
his account to and amongss those legally entitled
thereto will attend to the duties Of his said appoint
pent at his office In tho Borough Of Sunbury on
Saturday the 5th day Of October 1867, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, at which time and place. all persons interest
ed may attend.
WM. NJ. ROCKEFELLER, Auditor.
nhar
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

.s~ GEN. GRANT refused to supply
Swami, of Maryland, with cannon. Grant
is right in refusing, for the reason that We
may need all our cannon to put down John.
sons rebellion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

rSy COMPARE YoUR TIcKETs.-In order
to prevent being deceived and imposed
upon, we desire our friends to compare
their ballots with the Ticket at the head of
this paper, before they vote on election day,
and zee that :hey are all right. Look out
for spurious tickets, and other tricks of the
enemy, on the eve of the election.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

S IF every man does his duty, there
will be no danger of defeat. Elections can
only be carried by thorough organization
and faithful action. Every vote must be
polled.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05

III Ia rHE STATE AFE3-We hear this
question frequently asked by Republicans
in this locality. In reply we have only to
write and print, 'let every man look after
his own immediate locality, let every Re-
publican become an active worker in his
district AND THERE WILL re no DANGER OF
THE SIAIE'
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VALUABLE
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber offers for sale the valuable proper
/ ty now occupied by himself, on the corner of
Second and Walnut street, Sunbury. The lot is On
high ground and has front of 90 feet Walnut and
280 feet on Second street The improvements are a
new and well-constructod
TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE,
AZ feet on Walnut and 81 on Second streets, with
frame Kitchen is by %, with an excellent Cistern
in the Kitchen and the other necessary and usual
Outbuildings, including gusd Stabling The promi.
ses are handsomely located with good GARDEN and
excellent fruit. Possession to be given on the fret
Of April next.
For terms apply to Wm. NJ. Rockefeller L. T.
Rohrback, Esqrs, or the subscriber.
p. W. GRAY.
Sunbury, Sept 81, 1867 SIN
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Northumberland County Election
Returns, October, lsOO-Omcin1.

The following table gives the official vote
for Governor in Northumberland county, in
October, 1866. 1t will be interesting for
reference when the returns come in on Tues.
day next, and tue reader should preserve IL
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Estate Of Michael l-enlxer, decd.

Estate Of Michael l-enker, deed.
NOTICE il hereby given that letters Of admins
IN tration having been granted to the undersigned,
the estate of Michael Lenker late of Lower Nah
onoy township, Northumberland county, Pa, de-
ceased All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment, and those
having claims to present them duly authenticated for
settlement.
ANDREW DlTTY,
ABRAHAM LENkER,
Lower Nahonoy, Oct. 5, 1857 ct Adh rs.
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Auditors Notice.

Estdte Of George Martin, deceased
NJ OTICE Is hereby given, that the undersigned
IN Auditor, appointed by the Orphans Court Of
Northumberland County, 10 distribute the balance
in tho hands Of Sarah Bloom Administrative of Geo
to and among the heirs and legal representatives Of
appointment, at his Office in the Borough of Sunbury
on Friday the 4th day Of October A. ID. 1867 at 10
O'Clock A NJ, Of said day at which time and place
all persons interested may attend If they see proper
VIM NJ. R0CKEFELLER, Auditor.
Sunbury, Sept. 81 1857.
Auditor Notice.
TIE undersigned appointed by the Court Of Com.
mon Pleas OF Northumberland County, Auditor to
make distribution Of the funds in Court, arising
from the sale of the real estate and franchises OF the
"Sunbury Canal and Water Power Company and
report the facts hereby notifies all persons inter
ested that he will attend To the duties of his appoint
ment at his office In the Borough of Sunbury at U
o'clock A. NJ, on Monday the 9TH day Of October
next
CHAS. j. BRUNER, Auditor.
ssnbury, Sept. 81 1897.
Estate Of Films Bower, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters testamcntary
having been granted to the on the estae
| Of Samuel Bower late Of Jordan township, North.
cumberland county, Pcnn's., deceased. All person.
indebted TO said estate are requested to make i'm.
mediate payment and those having claims to present
them for settlement
ELIAS BOWER, Executor.
Jordan township, Sept. 81, iS57.-8t
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