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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

RAILROAD ACcIDENTs-Hop Reporters Oh.
tain Incorrect Hotormation.-Seldom has
there been anything moro truthfully written
than the following which we find in the col
umns of Oil exchange. 1t says
We frequently hear complaints made by
railroads officials that the newspapers pub.
lish exaggerated accounts of accidents oc-
curing on their roads. Perhaps they would
like to know how reporters are mislead in
these matters. Here is one way: An acci-
dent occurs on certain road the enter
prising local, ever alive to the interests OF
his paper, rushes at once to the Office of the
road, and asks the person in charge what he
knows concerning the accident. Nine times
out of ten, he is either ''snubbed," or is
gruffiy Informed that no accident had oc.
CURED, or that it didn't amount to much
generally some answer that is not by any
means satisfactory, and upon which he could
not venture to base an item. While his
ardcr is not in the least dampened by these
rebulfs, he is not by any manner of means
satisfied with the result of his diligeut in.
quires at 'thesc headquarters" What
next2 The "indefatigable" turns his atten
tion to other quarters. The word of a
! brakeman-who was not there, but heard
about it-a train boy, or even an ''intelli
SeHl ContFdOunu, Is received as gospel, and
published. And why Because he has
some reason to suspect that the official who
''snubbed" him knew something and ditn't
care to mention it.
In this manner reports of railroads disas
tiers, not of the most reliable character, some
times find their way to the public eur. In
view of the excessive tenderness exhibite,
by railroad officials on this point, it is
matter Of wonder that they are SO long il
adopting measures to prevent the publica
ton of what they style incorrect information
The remedy is in their own hands. lie
them see to it that reporters are treated witt
the courtesy that is due to gentlemen le
them issue orders requiring those in charg,
of the telegraphs to use their wires when re
porters are around. We simply advise then
to adopt the above suggestions in self-de
fence. Should they do so, we venture {,
say they will not again have cause to com
plain in such cases, unless it is their own dc
sire TO suppress the truth, and they ar
caught in an attempt to impose upon tn
newspapers, and, through them, upon th
! public.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
The School Question I'm Pennsylvn-

Judging Of the interest taken In the ques-
ton OF education by The people in all parts
OF the State, we are convinced that there
has been new feeling created by some
powerful influence, on the subject of our
public schools. the inland cities boronghs
and towns of the State are reaching out for
oil the advantages to be derived from the
system of public schools; districts are In.
| creasing their rate of taxation to secure
larger and better class of school houses,
and the salaries of teachers are being in
creased that the very highest order of talent
for the grade of schools to be taught, can be
retained. We are not prepared to say
whence the influence for good is derived |;
whether 1t is due to a sudden impulse on
the part of the people, springing from their
own judgment on the subject, or whether
the increased vigor which Prof. Wickersham
has infused in the general systom of educa-
tion, has brought about this great change in
favor of liberality, on the part of the people,
for the cause of education. Whatever is the
influence at work, we are satisfied it is doing
an immense amount of good, and that its
tendency is to place our system of education
on a still frmer and broader basis, promising
to make it ultimately of the first importance
to the people OF the Commonwealth. We
congratulate all concerned in this grand
work, on the cheering evidence they have
OF its splendid success in all parts of til,
State. e.-Hdrrisbu,g State Guard.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

The REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
COMMON SCHOOLS of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania has been published in pam
phlet form. The whole number of schools
in 1867, excepting Philadelphia, was 1S,0Ol;
OF pupils in attendance, 66O, 1853; average
length of school term, 6 months l6a days
average monthly cost of tuition to each
pupil, IS cents whole number of teachers,
l5,209; total cost of tuition, $2,4S2,5 2,5l2,03
total cost of fuel and contingencies, $6Ol,
OS7, total expenses, 4,068, ,752, so; State
appropriation, $355, 900; total cost of the
system, $3,07l ,2s5,23. The debt of the
districts amount to $83l ,430,3O. Philadel.
phia has 2 high schools, so grammar schools,
80 secondary and 1877 primary, besides SO
unclassified. The teachers number 1914,
and 77,l64 pupils belong to the schools
Salaries of teachers cost $545,552,77, and
lots, houses, etc., $277, ,646,l3. The sum Of
S660,250 is estimated for the expenses of the
current year. An officer is needed to visit
the educational institutions and transact the
out-of- door business. An historical sketch
of education in this State is appended, with
some suggestions for the improvement of the
existing system.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

ATTEMPT TO MURDER HIS CoLoNEL-The
garrison at Camp Schofeld, near Lynchburg,
Va, was thrown into state of great excite
ment on Saturday afternoon, by bold and
daring attempt on the part of soldier to
murder his superior officer, Colonel Thomas
e. Rose. The circumstances are, that late
in the evening the soldier called at the
quarters of Colonel Rose, requesting few
moments private conversation with him out.
side. The Colonel, in compliance, soon
emerged from the door of the building,
~hcrcupon the soldier instantly levclcd his
musket at the Colonel and fired, the ball
passing between the arm and the body, and
through the sleeve of the coat, without in.
fiicting wound. A violent and desperate
struggle ensued, which ended in the Col. e
wrestling the musket from the grasp of the
soldier, and striking him on the head with
the butt, breaking his skull The cause OF
the attack of the soldier is unknown.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
Goofldu0'o pcrn,u,, Biltcrs

~ entirely vegetable, and cont aims no
liquor. IL Is n compound Of Fluid En-
tracts. The Roots, Herbs. and Barks
from which these extracts are made Q
src gathered In Germany. All the
medicinal virtues are extracted from
them by n scientific chemist. These
extracts nre then forwarded 10 th's
country TO be used expressly for the
man u fac ture Of these Bitters. There
Is no alcoholic substance OF any kind
used Ia compromising the Bttters,
hence "a Is the only Bliters that can
he used Ia ases where alcoholic sttm-
m n N n al " BILE.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
The Spring Election.

A circular issued by Senator Wallace,
Chairman of the Democrat State Central
Committee, has by this time impressed our
friends with the necessity of looking well
to the spring elections, as our opponents hare
been instructed By their leaders to take ereyy
advantage to secure the control Of election
boards. We doubt if ever similar instruc.
tioDs were delivered to any party by its
managers. The idea is to get the control of
election boards, not that there is danger
of legal voters being deprived of the right
to vote, but that fraud may be committed
with impunity
All We ask of our Republican friends is
to see that the election laws are complied
with, that our opponents secure no unfair
advantages. Republican measures need no
trickery to advance their success they de.
pend alone on the law of the lanG for yindi-
cation, and fraud is never so unbecoming as
when resorted to to insure victory for o
good cause. All we ask our friends to dc
is to turn out at the spring election. Sec
that the right kind of men are elected judges
and inspectors-that we carry our usua
municipal oficers-and that the proper vig
liant committees for wards and townships
are appointed. The great struggle Of Nov
next, requires immediate action and pre-
paration. That struggle will finally
decide the tate of the nation, since if tb,
Republican party should lose power, no hu
man effort will be strong enough to save tn
nation from ruin.-Harrisburg State Guard
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
CONSUM MPTION.

ThouaRnds Of eases, when the pa
ticnt supposed he wns AFFLICTED with
this terrible disease, hnre been cured
by tho use of these remedies. Extreme
eNR ctatiOn, debility, and cough are
the usual attendants upon severe
cases Of dyspepsia or disease Of the
digestive organs. Even In cases or
genuine Cons a m pt ton, these remedies =
Will he found Of the greatest benefii, Z,
strengthening and invIgorRting
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
eR- GEN GRANT ASp rHr PRrsrprsr

sB GEN GRANT AND THE PRESIDENT
1t is we'll known that President johnson and
the Democrats, have long tried to inveigle
Gen. Grant, and get him to commit himself
TO their policy, and if possible to become
their candidate for the Presidency. The
President has attempted to impeach the
Neracity of Gen. Grant, in charging him with
having promised to hold on to the Office of
Secretary of War, or resign it before Score.
tary Stanton could be reinstated by the
Senate. Gen. Grant, in his last letter to the
President, denies most Indignantly that he
ever made any such promise, and charges
the President with IAN attempt to involve
him in resistance of law, for which the
President himself hesitated to assume the
responsibility, in order to destroy his
(Grants) character before the county," 1t
is now simple question of veracity between
the General and the President and on such
on issue the President will stand nowhere.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

NATIVE WIsEs.-Some time since we stopped at
Passac, and were really surprised to see the old
store house there all filled with wine on storage.
The amount OF Mr.. Speers stock of Port Grape
Wine on hand Is almost fabulous -Four storehous
filled, and tiers upon tiers Of casks up and down
stairs, and in some cases huge watts, occupy every
available spot, leaving only little alley ways through
which to walk II is an limitless quantity of vine
years, and the buildings, I, 2, 3 and 4, are Of the
hrst, second, third and fourth years vintage Our
druggists have some Of the oldest Of the above wine
direct from Mr.. .Speer.-Patersoaian.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

The SHERIFF of Luzerne county had levied
on and advertised for sale all the property
and franchises of the Union Coal Company
One portion of this property was acquired
last year, the price paid being Sl,75O, 900
The property of this Company, situated in
Wayne county, was sold some weeks ago
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
becoming the purchaser, as it doubtless viii
DC Of the property located in Luzerne county
Indeed, it is quite probable the Union Goa
Company was organized for the express pur
pose of being sold out; its property and
franchises thus falling into the possession Of
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
This will work an augmentation of its pri
yilegss which it could hardly have obtained
from the Legislature Pittsburg Gazette.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

A negro girl is in Jail in IIenrico, Va,
charged with burning the house of Mr..
Magruder of that county, recently. While
the house was on fire, servant carrying
crockery to the second story of the kitchen
as place of safety, saw suspicious look.
ing bundle on the bed, and upon examining
- found 1t to be the infant child of Mr..
Magruder, and beneath the bed was pile
been applied.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
All wishing TO BUY or SELL
REAL EST ATE,
should send for the
RIAL ESTATE RECORD

RIAL ESTATE RECOR
large sixteen page Journal, issued monthly, dc.
voted to all matters laws, facts and items of interest
pertaining to Real Estate containing full descrp-
tons, with prices, &C., Of several thousand proper
ties, including
Fruit. Truck, Grain & Grazing Farms,
Cottages and Country Seats, Mill Properties Plan.
tatons, Timber Tracts and Mineral Lands, for sale
Virginia, North Carolina, deorgia, Florida, Texas,
and other States.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
Goohnu0'o g5erlndu Comic

combination Of all n" i'yrsi'cnis IF he Bir,
,rh PCur Stn,d t'u= RDni, ordngr, etc, is ut,d fr
the Jisedses az the Bif,iS. rh,re
p'nc Jicpi7lir stimulus is required. Ion WiP bear IN
n'ni nat r,se remedies dre entirely din.reut fr"m
any osi'r, od,~rfisd f,r The cnr, ~ hc d'iu"s
u-m'i ti,'| bang scir''ifr preparations NJ medicinal
sr.rG-:,, si> he o'iSrs directions Of rum
in srr> fo,ra TIE TONIC Is d>cidsdiy ons ri Dc most
p',siJst mi agreeable remedies ogred 10 The
publ,. It's aisi, u e,quin>. Nnd pi<lsur6 10 take
H. "I'it ia i,fryiri'i9 rrhihvdiiuq. Gni mcdicfaH
g.,h'it, haze cIHssd IL 10 r kuorm N, preJi>I Of
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
DEBILITY.

,-re is ~ ~>icirc equal 10 H.o9rnd', G"rnr1H
B'l,'rf Tonic IN cusrs 81 Debility. THY rnpd,f
ton, and rigor 10 fhs ,cho> tys~,n strengthen he u,.
,.o,rGch IN iig,,' ii. purify the blood gre good
Srund, h,dlthy compieZo,i ,rddcdts n, ycoic fin0-
from tts eye, impdrt Noqm TO the cheeks ami change
hr ys,iiT,: from, short-redthed tmaciated. uegk,
and inrdlid 10 ll, ficrR, stout, aud rtgS-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

W- The Ohio democracy are in great
,rbulation. The election for Congress in
the eighth district, to fiji vacancy has re-
suited in Republican triumph. valandig-
ham, who has been defeated for United
States Senator, by his own party, who thought
him too odious even for the Democracy
contends the State is lost by cowardly
Democrats who were afraid to serve the
rebels openly as he did.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

AIN at perfection in everything, Though in most
things II is unattained however, they who aim at
those whose lazness and dependency make them
give II up as unattainable.
The above is particularly applicable to the sub.
leot Of heaithIali should do everything in their
po,e' 70 attain perfection; as near as possible, in
usi use Of the Zngsr Bitters.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

"a THING Of beauty is a joy forever"
And nothing is go beautiful as picture Of health.
Headache, Nervous Pains, Sour Stomach, Distress
after Eating, Frustrating Weakness Disnclin alton
for Society Mental Dependency, ETC.. are the rule
rather than the exception with the human family
and have stamped their effects upon us all. The
Is the Plantation Btters They have probably cured
and alleviated more cases the past five years than
all other medicines combined. They are sold
throughout the length aud breadth Of the land.
MAesoLIA wArER-A delightful toilet article
superior to Cologne and at half the cost.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

W"The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania,
all the Judges corcurring, has made de-
cision restoring to the Connellsville Railroad
Company all its rights and franchises, which
were unjustly taken from it by the Legisla-
ture. The Legislature has since concurred
with the Court.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
r-- ~~.~-- - --.->..
ssl - =. -

Ladies' who wish u Tuir skin aud
good compile xtOD, free from yeliow-
ish ttnge and all Oth her rdtsGgUrcment,
should use these remedies Occasi0n-
ally. The Liverin perfect order, aud
tho blood pure, Will result I'm spark
ling eyes aud blooming cheeks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
Weak and Delicate Children

are made strong by using the Bitters
or Tonic. In fact, they Rrc Family
Medicines. They can be administered
with perfect safety 10 child three
meaths old, the most delicate female,
or q man OF ninety.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

inorc, d'ii eiH car. az Iise,s,s ,,sufjHg from
laa Liu-i
Kc.p go.r ti',i I'r-, k,-p y.ar Liver III md-
hs,' your dig6Sir' 'fyuIs in S"pUi, hr1hiy c0fd,
.-i, hy t,t g( !hes, -sm|dits. aud HstdS ,iit
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

Lancaster county has a Republican major
ity OF 5000. The rate of taxation in that
county for the current year is two and half
mills on dollar. York county has Dc.
mocratic majority of nearly 5000, and the
rate of taxation for county purposes is seven
mills on the dollar Bcrks county has De-
mocratic majority of 5000, or thereaLouts,
and county rate of ten mills on tho dollar.
The difference in the majority between Berks
and York is 5000, and the rate of taxation
is, singularly enough, three mills more-onc
mill for every additional thousand majority.
From this it would seem that the proper
way to reduce taxation is to cut down the
Democratic majority. Suppose our York
county people try it and sec how it will
operate York Democrat.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

FROM HON. GRO. W. WOODWARD,
CH'f Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Penn.y yl,ania
PmLLpstVuIA, MAscu 10th, 1867.
Ifai "LoofInis German BIters is mt an in;ou-
'rtng crrerdar, bui good to4iic useful IN difor.
h''' ef ne digrsf'-, organs, aud of great b,,ht
~ debility aud rant Of ,nrroGs acfio7 IN the
'y'fcn. loVTs truly,
GEO " WOODWAR RD
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

A MAN KILLED BY HIS Son IN GEoReIA.-
The Macon (Ga) Telegraph, Jan. 25, saws I:
I'VE have learned the particulars of a horri-
BILE and lamentablo occurrence that happened
near Fort Valley yesterday, in which a
father was shot and killed by his own son.
The unfortunate man was DIR. jackson, a
brother of the Jackson who killed Col Ellis.
worth for hauling down the Confederate
flag from over his hotel at Alexandria, Va,
during the first year Of the war; DIR. Jack.
son removed to Georgia during the Revolu-
tion, and has been residing here ever since.
There had been an angry family alteration,
during which the Doctor is said to have
forcibly elected his son from his premises,
who thcreupon turned and fired upon his
father twice-kiling him. We have not
yet learned whether the young parricide had
been arrested or not"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
4 ~ lr 10 y,

n for4's O. ,7a'aH H'mtii's or, ~ou.'crSji,i.
TIE q'vuinc td,- ft' siY1'1'ui, n Z. w. ,J0rkson
on itc frn: - -, oUrc TTdJ,'~r ~ ,uch Ltils and
II, r'ps of'i, dli< L,ru ~ .,tcI t,ils AYothe,s
-uuH.r-fG.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

TOWNSEND 4 CO.
No. 2S7 South Sixth Street, PHILADELPHIA, Pa
January IS, 19S8.-2t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

SHOCKING OUTRAGE AND HANGING BY
LYNCH LAWN Frankfort, Kentucky, on
thursday last, negro committed an out.
rage on an Irish girl fifteen years of age, and
afterwards threw ber over an embankment
AZ the railroad tunnel, breaking her shoulder.
o'ade' and otherwise injuring her. The
negro was arrested and lodged in Jail. That
hisht crowd of infuriated citizens assem-.
olea and forced the Jail, taking the negro
aau hanging him to tree on the top of The
preeip'ee where the young girl was thrown
Uyer. ,1hi several shots were fred into the BODY
,Si wine hanging. The Governor knew no.
hsd ds ., the object of the mob until thew
hs hs' arI sINen the prisoner from the Jail, when
.,rta '.ieu 81, tue Adjutant General and assis.
efeel. 0u' "i'hout
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
By the Atlantic Cable.
FROM EUROPE.
IRELAND.

LONDON, Feb. l.--Letters from Hillary say
that the clergy of that town who refused to
say masses for the souls of Allen, Larkin and
Gould, who were executed at Manchester,
have ceased to receive any money from their
Pensioners, who refuse to contribute to their
support or that of the church.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Feb. 2-l A. M-The, Courier
FrancaiS, of Saturday evening, SAYS the pre-
sence of Admiral Farragut at Naples is de-
signed as counterpOise to the French forces
in Rome, and to sustain the Liberals of Italy,
with whom Farragut holds intimate rea.
tions. The Courier says that the Admiral
has sent to Caprera the promise of his sup
port, and he only awaits the reply of General
Garibaldi.
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Feb "A bill has been intro
duced 10y the government, granting large
indemhlties to the King of Hanover and the
Duke of Nassau, and has passed the Diet.
Much opposition was shown to granting the
appropriations, but towards the close of the
ueoate on the subject Bismark declared that
II they were not adopted he would be com
PEELED to dissolve the Parliament This
threat was effective.
CANDIDA
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The latest dispatches
received here from Athens give accounts of
another battle between the Turks and Gre.
tans, in which the latter were successful.
The Spakiotean mountaineers were attacking
party of Turks, who stood their ground,
and the fight lasted all day. The Turks
acknowledged loss of two hundred aud
hfty killed. The Cretan loss is not stated.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
READ THE RECOMMENDATIONS

Theasands Of letters have beer re-
srired. testify ting tOthe virtue ofthrsc
remedies.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
srAuroNrAr DpLrRIuM.

SEE advertisement Of speer's Wines in another
column They arc pure juice wines and the most
reliable for sicknes-superior for communion pur-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08

Pastor Of the Tenth Baptist Church, Philadelphia
DK.JAcxsos-DrAR sIR :--Ihare bern .frt7,.>nilyrc-
qu>Ssd 70 connect my name iriH recommendation NJ
dgsr,nt tinds Of nledcints but regarding N, practice
ont Of my appropriate sphere Ihdre all de-
c'incf but rih clear proof in inaances and
particularly in my oton family ofth s,fulaes Of Dr.
H,!RdHds Go,aau Bitters IdJ'drt for once from nv
uiuai courie, 10 erpress my full conricttai that Er
general debility Of the system and especially r Liver
Complaint, IL is n SAT. and valuable preparation. h,
odS,s IL may fail bm usudiy Tdolibf poi Il triH
b. very ben.6cial 10 noD irho suftr from He d6o,s
eIiIes. Iouyy, rsry respectfully,
J. H. kESNIRD
Eighth, b,iolc Cv1te, 81.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
IRON UoN. JAMES THOMPSON,

'ddse oi tho Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
FnLApELPBIA, APRIL 2stl, 1866.
teoasider " "1IoOfiand's German BIT
tcrs" n eGf"abte medicine In case OF at
tocks Of Ind tEestton or Dyspepsia. !
con certify this from my experience
oft. Yours, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON.