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Fearful Lightning stroke.

FALL OF A THUNDBRBoLT IN THE MIDST OF
CROWD OF PEoPLE-NEARLY ONE HUNDRED
PERSONS PRosTRATED--THREE NOT Ex-
PEcTED TO sURvIvE-A SPAN OF HORSES
KILLED OUTRIGHT, ETC. .. ...
Last Thursday afternoon, about five
o'clock a large crowd had assembled in the
Fair Grounds of the Springville Union Ag-
ricultural Association, when sharp thunder
storm came up. The rain began to fall, and
the crowd sought refuge from its effects in
the exhibition sheds. A flash of lightning
took place, accompanied by q loud peal of
thunder, and instantly an awful spectacle
was presented.
The lightning struck one of the sheds
which contained men, women and horses.
About hundred persons were paralyzed in
an instant, falling on their faces, and as
many as fifty were rendered insensibe for
FIVE or ten minutes, while about dozen
were quite seriously burned. Two horses
were killed on the spot. An old gentleman
named John Gordenier, and two or three
others, are not expected to recover One wo-
man was prostrated and deprived of her
senses, but not of her power of locomot;on;
she ins.inctively gathered herself up and
was conveyed TO Holmes Hotel, and declares
she had no knowledge of what took place
after the flash until she found herself in q
room st the house.
The lightning struck post in the centre
of the shed, against which Harry Tillou, the
landlord of the West Falls Hotel, was lean
ing, and to which horse was attached by
chain halter. The horse was killed in
stantly, while Mr.. Tillou escaped by being
dazed and knocked down. A singular fact
| mentioned in connection with the strapge
freak of the electric fluid is that all the per-
sons rendered insensible fell on their faces
A young lady named Miss Nellie Casey,
who wore white and black checked dress,
was quite seriously injured, and her dress
was fairly scorched, but did not take fire.
| Another woman was struck on the shoulder,
the fluid passing down her side, raising q
perfect blister in its course. A man from
| Otto was hit on the right side of the head,
and on his recovery the mark was found to
commence at the right eye, which was swell
ed like puff ball. and could be plainly
traced down the neck, across the chest, and
off the left arm.
The most fearful CONSERVATION existed
among the people until it was discovered
low light the injuries were that had been
inflicted, and the excitement was most in
tense. A great many attributed the stroke
to the attraction of moving machine,
which stood near the shed, but two boys
who were sitting on it at the time escaped
unipjured, nor was the machine at all
damaged, if struck.
A valuable mare which was hitched to
the pole was knocked down and died Oh
Friday from the effects of the lightning.
If such thunderbolts visit Fair grounds
other establishments may be expected to be
visited, but thanks to the genius of the i'm
mortal Franklin, ample protection is afford
ed to all who avail themselves of the servi
ces of lightning rods.-Bu6alo (N ~ Ec
press. .
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w MARsnAL HrrsLrn's Po11cr.-Th

W MARSHAL HErsLER's PcIIcE.-The
Police Bill, passed by the last Legislature, is
likely to make some trouble in this county.
Marshal Heisler and his ten police officers
came to town on Monday of last week, to
draw their pay. which amounted to about
5000, for their last months salaries. The
Commissioners positively refused to pay
one single dollar. Suit was then brought,
and eleven summons were served on the
County Commissioners, to appear before
Esq. 6hindel on Monday last. The Com
fnissioners not appearing, Judgment was,
Of course, entered against them by default
The Commissioners say they have employed
the best legal talent, and will resist the pay
ment of these claims as long as any legal re-
medy exists.
There is diversity Of opinion in regard
to the policy Of the measure. The friends
of the bill say it has quieted the coal region
and checked the lawless and turbulent men.
Others contend that if a special police was
necessary it should be paid by the opera
tors, as in Schuylkill county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-13

unfortunate dupe of Napoleon, by the Lib
erals in Mexico, has caused a profound
sensation among the crowned heads of Eu-
rope. The act is universally condemned on
the continent. In this country there is some
difference of opinion on the subject. Had
not Maximilian sanctioned the shooting of
the Liberal officers that fell into his hands,
sympathy for him would have been more
general. If it was right to execute these
men, natives Of the soil, for political offences,
the friends of the fallen Emperor cannot
complain of these semi barbarians following
his example when the reverses of war chang
% their condition.
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Virgi i n 4 n A..

A public meeting was held in Charlottes-
will Va, on Monday. the lst inst, and was
largely attended by the people of the county,
when an animated interchange of opinion
on political topics took place. Resolutions,
after warm debate, were adopted recon-
mending CO operation with the Republican
Union party of the United States, and
authorizing and directing the chairman to
appoint delegates to the Republican con-
vention called to meet in Richmond on the
1st of August. The adoption of the resou-
tions was advocated by Messrs William f.
Gordon, Jr., r. T. w. Duke, William T.
Early, William P. Parish, and Dr. Randolph,
and was opposed by Hon. s. F. Leake and
others.
A Norfolk paper (the Day Book in speak
ing of the above meeting, says:
THE gentlemen participating in this
movement are among the most respectable
and influential citizens of the country, and
they inaugurate this cooperation with the
Republican party in the interests of recon-
struction. We do not believe the Republi-
can party of the North would be at all
unforgiving towards the Southern people
but for the constant irritation kept up by
the Democratic party and its presses. We
have all the time disclaimed any affiliation
with the Democracy, and to-day We have
less respect for that party than for the Re
publicans. They aided before the war in
bringing on our troubles, and then basely
betrayed and abandoned us and now they
are injuring us still, under the mask o.
friendship, by obstructing the settlement
we all desire to see effected, and making
capital out of our defenceless condition. W.
look to Congress for some modification o.
the reconstruction acts. If its coming legis
lation shall be in the interests of peace
liberality and magnanimity, towards tn,
people of the South, let them pass healut
measure of that kind, and they would max,
Republicanism SO popular that we believe
strong party will spring up in a day.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-13

w Recently the Grand Jury of Ithica,
New York, had under consideration the
question of indicting the ladies of two of
the churches of that city "for being engaged
in getting up and carrying on lotteries con-
nected with fairs held by them in the
churches" 1t is believed by some that the
present widespread mania to engage in lot
terry speculations have been greatly increas-
ed by lotteries held in connection with
church fairs.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-13
Hon. HENRY w. WILLIAMS.

Hon. Henry w. Williams, the Republican
nomineee for Judge. Of the Supreme Court
in this State, is a native of Connecticut,
and within few months of forty.six years
of age. He graduated al Yale College, from
which institution he subsequently won the
honorary degree of Doctor of Law. Having
removed to Pittsburg Immediately after
graduating, he became student in the Office
of the late Chief Justice Lowry. He was
admitted to the Bar in 1848, entering at
once on an extensive practice as the law
partner of his legal tutor. In 1881 Mr.. Will
liams was elected Judge of the District
Court Of Allegheny county, and in 1851 re-
elected without any organized opposition.
While Judge Williams was practicing at
torWy he was regarded as one Of the safest
counsellors at the Bar. AS lawyer he is
methodical and accurate as Judge fear
less and upright, possessing the happy facul-
ty of discerning at once the justice OF the
cause, notwithstanding the difficulties and
quibbles by which it may be observed. he
is still in the prime of life, lie blessed with
good health, and is capable of sustaining the
severest mental labors for many years to
come.
Personally, Judge Williams, while of a
modest and reticent disposition, is one Of
the most popular men known to the masses
of the western part of the State. He takes
lively interest in every project calculated
to improve and advance the growth and
prosperity of the State, and during the fear
full struggle for the national life and honor,
no man occupying judicial position did
more than he to serve the cause of justice
and freedom. He never for q moment for.
got that his country has a right to his first
and undivided efforts in it's behalf in the
hour of its peril, nor did he grudge those
who peried their lives in its defence the
pecuniary remunerstions and the personal
honors to which their valor entitled them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-13

A large number Of clerks will soon be
dismissed from the United States Treasury
Department, there being no work for them
may be pretty sure Of earthly success. These are
gold in his pocket silver in his tongue, brass in hi
face, and iron in his heart" But for tonic appe-
tzer and as gentle stimuIant there is reliable vir
tue in PLANTATION BITTERS. No article hns
ever been SO popular or done half so much good. -
Let all who have not already tried this great sto
machic, at once test its quality. We understand
that the Druggists and 9roccrs of this section are
selling vast quantities. and that scarcely family Is
without IT, " .Nl.tfl.t % vi
MAGNOLIA WATER "A delightful toilet article
superior to Cologne and at half tho price.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-13
Death of Gen. Thomas F. NIeagher.

vERaINIA CITY, July 7.-General Thomas
Francis Meagher, Secretary and Acting Gov
ernor of this Territory, fell from the deck
of the steamer Thompson, at Fort Benton,
ON the evening of July 1, and was drowned.
He had been absent for the last fortnight
on public business, and had succeeded in
procuring arms for the troops engaged in
the defense of the Territory, besides trans
acting other military business demanded by
our present exigency. His death is greatly
lamented and public demonstration will
be made in honor of his distinguished
character and services. At the last accounts
bis remains had not been found. The dark
ness of the night and the rapidity of the
current prevented any rescue.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-13

H JOHN Fl. SURRATT.-The guilt of
this villain, even according to his own acts
and confessions, in having been concerned
in the assassination of President Lincoln,
Is established beyond all question. And yet
there are editors of papers whose political
prejudices have rendered them as blind as
copperheads in August, who attempt to
defend this double-dyed villain and hunt
down respectable witnesses who have tcsti-
fed against him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-13

AT San Bernardo, CAL, is cabbage grown
from seed sent out from the Patent Office,
which is three feet broad. This is believed
to be the biggest cabbagehead in the country
except--but the name Feed not be mention
ed.
John Allen attacked and beat his divorced
wife, in Decatur, Illinois, the other day.
Patrick Ryan endeavored to save the wo-
man, when Allen knocked him down with
az az, and then bit his nose of. The can.
nibal was arrested.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-13

WT The Reconstruction Bill of the House
Of Representative reported by Thaddeus
Stevens, passed on Tuesday last, by vote of
11s to 81. Dir. Stevens made the concluding
speech, which was said to be one of his
Ablest efforts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-13
, Auditors Notice

NOTICE Is hereby given, that tho undersigned
IN Auditor appointed BY tho Orphans Court OF
Northumberland County, 10 distribute tho balance
10 the hands Of II. d. Masser, Esq one of the Ike.
cutors Of Henry Masser, deceased as per conBrms.
ton Of the Auditors report on his account to and
amongst those legally entitled thereto, will attend
to the duties Of his said appointment at his office in
the Borough Of Sunbury, on Saturday the 10th day
Of July, A. d. 1857, at which time and place ali
persons interested can attend ifthey see proper.
WIN. M. ROCKEPELLER, Auditor.
sunburv June % 1897
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-13
MOTTO

EXCELSIOR COAL COMPANY. ..
NOTICE ishereby given to all parties or persons
IN interested. that the Directors of the Excelsior
Coal Company, (the charter of said Company having
been dissolved filed their account with the Conn pa
ny in closing up its affairs, in open court, July g.
1857 and that unless is shown to the contrary
on or before the 18th day of August next, said ac
count will be approved by the Court. P.c.
JOHN j. REIMENSNYDER, Proth'y.
Supbury, July 13, lS67.-4t
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
w A N T z d /.

IN. s.. SHANNON, practical Matchmaker and Jew
eler, Market Square, Sunbury, Pa. wants boy
from is to is years of age to learn the trade None
but those of good moral character need apply. Ref.
crences required.
July 18th, 1856 .. ....H.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-13

W The report that Santa Anna had! been
shot in Mexico has been contradicted.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-13

SUMNER TIME TABLE.

Through and direct route between Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Harrisburg wiIliamsport, snd the Great
on Region Of Pennsyivanis. ~
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T FL Z
UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY,


westward towards the Pacific Ocean, making witt
its connections an unbroken line
ACROSS THE CONTIN EMIT
rhn Com-on, NOW ofFor = I;r,i,oa o,non,, or ,hoi
~ f' ~" ~ " 'u''
EDSW M0DTN ANE D0NnS
l. lllDl MOIll UAUI DONDk
having thirty years to run, and bearing annual in
terest, payable on the first days of January and July
in the City Of New York, at the rate of
SIX PER CENT. I'M GOLD
AT
Ninety Cents on the Dollar.
This road was completed from Omaha 3O5 mil,
west on the LIST of January 1867 and il fnIIv ennir
ped, and trains are regularly running over i I'll
Comoanv has now on hand Sufficient iron, ties. otc
to finish the remaining portion to the eastern base
tract to be- done September LIST Of This year and IL
der from Omaha to its western co CONNECTION with Il
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,

NORTHUMBERLAND Co., Scr.
1, S. ]. PACKER, Cashier Of the "Frst National
Bank of Sunbury Pa" do solcmnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief. 81 PACKER Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me- this Sd day
of July, A. D., 1867.
p. NJ. SHISpEL, Asst. Assessor.
Sunbury, July 6, 1867.
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ELEeANT SLEEPING CARS on Az Nigh. Trains

On and amer Monday, April 2pth, 1867, the Trains
on the Philadelphia a Erie Rail Road will run as
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AUDITORS Statement of the Bounty
Account Of Lower N1ahOnOy Twp.

WE, the undersigned, having carefully audited
w the Bounty Account Of tho Supervisors of Low
or Mahonoy township, Northumberland county, as
follows
ISAAC BOBB Superyisor and Bounty Tax Collector
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: AND a. SCOTTISH RTTE.

CyRE,E Corluandery, Nod Meets fth Mon
day OF each month. John Lent. Conn., n. j.
Wsggiu. Rec.
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"A year ago il was announced that
discoveries of petroleum had been made
in some of the provinces of northern
Italy by an Englishman. -Four differ
ent ASSOCIATIONS have been forned for
the purpose of working portions of the
territory in question. The discoverer
has Just had a private audience of the
king, who has conferred on him the
cross of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, in
acknowledgment of the services rem
deyed to Italy by his researches.
In Georgia in 1866 the value OF land
was estimated at sl0s, ,ll2,624, and the
total value Of all property, real and per-
sonal, at s22z. lss, ,7sT a decrease since
1850 of s14s, IA, ,135, without taking into
consideration the value Of the slaves
who were emancipated. In 1860 the
total value of property to Georgia, inelu-
ding the slaves, was l,O0S, ,4S5, 1856.
Georgia has funded debt Of about s5,-
T06, 500, and the state owns property val
ued at sa00, 900.
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The Montgomery MzR Of Friday
SAYS: Col. Charles T. Pollard, president
Of the Western railroad, Montgomery
and Selma), informs us that he has
strong hopes OF the early completion of
this great connecting link with the
southwest. Col. Pollard will visit the
north ia a short time, and will doubtless
perfect arrangements for the purchase
Of the iron. We have already stated
that the contract for the building of the
road has been let to Boyle & Co., gentle
men in every way competent to CON-
plete il according to contract-by the
first Of 1868. 1t is all important that
Montgomery should be speedily con-
neeted with Selma, thus forming a con-
tinuous all-rail line to the Mississippi
river, New Orleans, etc, etc.
From the Selma Times we learn ar
rangemeuts are absut completed to place
a line Of steamers the Alabama river
between Selma nds-NIontgomery, these
boats to run in close connection with the
Selma and Meridian and Southern Mis-
sissippi railroads and the st. Louis and
Vicksburg line of packets.
The Montgomery Mall mentions the
arrest in that city of negro counter
feiter, charged with stealing the an
signed bills OF the Montgomery and West
Point railroad and forging the signatures.
1t learns that there are quite number
of counterfeit bills Of this company in
circulation. He must be more accom-
plished penman than any Of the race we
have met.
The Daily Independent says Gen.
Swayne has commenced the correction
Of what he calls the abuses Of our civil
government. The abolishing Of the
changing is not so bad, but the inter-
ference with the apprentice system will
cause much trouble, we fear.
Neither Judge Busted Dor Mr..
Fielder were present at the late Selma
meeting, though they were expected TO
do the speaking. Judge Busted has
been solicited to preside at the eonserva-
tive meeting to come OF at Mobile in a
few days.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-26

Referriu & TO advertisement Of Wm P. VII
son, Esq, Trustee, etc this days date-and
anxious to effect settlements ~ early as possi-
be We wish 70 notify All nar creditors that We
propose to sell all Of our Real Estate. both per
sonal and copartners hip. ouTin z the negt ensu-
ing thirty. sixty OF ninety days. at public auc-
tom taking IN payInen therefor, after satisfac-
ton OF liens and expeuses. the outstandipl
obligations Of TaylHrs, McEWen 8 Blew, Taylor
McEWen. Duke q Co. or Taylor 4 McEWeR, I'd
far as possible
The list Icon prise about Thirteen CoHntEy
Lots Of i've 10 nine acres each, located on tha
Memphis aud Charleston RaliFoads about three
and a half miles east Of this city-admirabIy
I0.-stssi for residence and garden purposes
Four valuable Business Lots with improve
ras MS on Adams street. and I leven Residence
Tots on Adams, Washington and Jederson
street extended, including Two Residences
Tne Lots viii be plainly siaked on. AL creil-
Tors and OF hers ars respectfully invited 70 eE-
amino snr properly ard attend the sales.
TAYLOR & MrEWEN.
ApTiI s. 1871 ap4 tmy5
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@v 'O
The disbursements of the treasury on
account of the several named depart
ments during the week ending the Goth
instant were as follows:
War 306 qg5
Navy Departm 433 sSj
Interior DepRrtment,..............-. So 092
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For the Memphis Appeal
/ THOUGHTS aUGzG ESTRFt nv qsErE; an
FHOAcAING CEREHONIES AT ET.FI-
WOOD CEMETERY

For the Memphis Appeal
EHOuGaTs AUGGESTED BY THE Ap
FHOAcAING CEREMONIES All ET.I
NOOD CEMETERY.
| While my heart warns and gIovs witt
love and gratitude, / most willingly Iay
my wreath Of immoFtelles--laursl and
ivy-on the cold valley clods which
cover the brave and true hearts Of our
I " Confederate dead" Yet, while / would
most gladly work till heart and hand
I both fail 70 add one iota OF comfort to
I those who have lost both health and
homes in our defense. there ls
one class of "heroes Of the rebel
| lion which have been too much
neglected, and have never received their
due need Of praise. mean the saeo1sasa
q the South" I" It is true we often hear
them spoken of as having "doae their
part, but few seem to think hour larQe a
part OF the suffering was the share Of the
mothers. sisters and sweethearts Of the
gallant lads in their jackets of gray.U
How much harder was it to return TO
the home made sad and desolate, there
70 weep and to wait than TO mix in the
throDg OF comrades who, with "hearts
fired with the love OF freedom and
OF home, went forth to the bat
tie field as 70 a marriage festival ?
Think Of it for moment! Not only did
those brave hearts "lUdit a0eepin0lsJ.i y
but they lrOrksd, denying themselves
every kurtTy, eCeTy pleasure. and ia
many, many cases, every comfort. Not I
only did they bear with the presence OF /
the hated invaders, while their ears were I
bllstered by insulting epithets and curses, |
Doth loud and deep; but when night /
spread her sable mantle over the earth. /
and tee, exhausted by forced mareh or 1
q hand to hand fight, sank back into the /
embrace OF sleep, and slumb bered sWeetly,
yes, even soundly, on cur blandels, be, I
meath our southern sky, the mother who /
bore you, the sister with whom you had /
sported in childhood, and the maiden /
who bad plighted you her faith, covered |
trembiugly at the shout Of the fiends 4
ineaFnate, who having wasted with fire
and sword everything which iay in their
way, went yelling and shouting through !
the streets, "just for the fun Of soaring
the women folks.ns Truly, SSan must I
work and woman must weep" but in
The struggle which we have lust gone
through, lcODloB both ageJDt and tuOrkec7 /
But still they wept unseen and often
for the thought still was. III
must not weaken the hearts and
hands of the loved ones who are
even now, perhaps, fighting desperately
.or the green graves Of their sires,
sod and their native land.n How few
lf the women of the south needed the
appeal made by one of their own number
to the women Of Tennessee;
81 Oh, maiden rouse your lover
And mother, rouse your son
Nor let their spir Is faltsr,
Til the glorious work be done!"
While, then, the title Of Confederate
soldier will be passport to the favor Of
fair women and brave men," let us
doff our beavers whenever
ge meet true "1gozaGR Of the south.U
The literal answer OF = fed -rsI officer when
.sked why his men shouted and yelled as
hey rode through the streets OF a town which
ley had lust saCkeds "
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rr,Hr, creditors OF the estate of Z. A.. Aupleby
4 are hereby nottaed that have Suggested
= insolvency Of said estate 70 the Clerk o. tie
f1rurtyr Court AZ Upton county, Tennessse. and
ne creditors OF said estate are notified 10 nls
thefr claims. duly anthenticated within dr
months nom The date hereof or tn 6 notice vii
Sc rled in bar OF the same.
J, B. DASNIEI., Administrator
April lst 1877. aDl9f