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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

Facts for the People fax
Weighed and found wanting Hamp-
ton
Democratic Brick dust, The La Crosse
Democrat
The trumpet blast of the Democracy
general blarc
A new exercise in grammar-Se seymour
declining nomination.
Candidates of the Fourth Party-Brigham
Young and Brick Pomeroy
Hendricks says that Blair is generous.
With shirts or lemons and whisky?
Dix to Seymour-'I have troops enough
to take care Of the mob and you too"
The organization of Seymour Hangers
has commenced. Seymour derangers will
be in order after q while.
A. j. compares the New-York nomina-
tions to the -pox-liable to kill, hare
to cure and harder to endure.
"IIe (Seymour wears the mantle of Dem
ocracy." LCopperhead paper, "The green
mantle OF the stagnant pool" Shakes
peare.
The Democratic newspapers are very much
worried about the loyal pet-baggers at
the South. They prefer the rebel knapsack
erS.
1t is said that A. j. has his weather eye
out for future Senatorship. lie will
have to move to Deleware, then. A good
match for Salisbury
Tile World speaks of IIoratio Seymour as
patriot" This is an alusion to the Pat
Riots in New York in July, 1863. De
troit Tribune.
Many of the unter1iied base their hope
of Seymo ours carrying New.York upon the
fact that his friends" can vote ottener thar
the friends of any other man.
At the Democratic ratification, in Rich
mond, Vance declared that "IFhat the Con
feaeracy Tought fer W0uld be IRON by tie election
OF Seymour and Blair" OF course.
The Seymour-shriekers, who are endeav
oring to restore the old state of things II
this country, might as well attempt to force
three. months chicken back into its shell
The papers announce the portrait OF Franz
Blair, taken in Is different positions
There is one characteristic common to then
ali in every position he is in pursuit o
office.
! When Horatio Seymour said he mus
'stand upon his convictions of duty ant
! honor against the world, he did not antici
pate Vallandigham and Pendeton boil
coming out for him. Against "the world
he stood it very well, but "the flesh of tn
devil" were too much for him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01
The Democratic Meeting in Allan
t;i-Spirit Of the EX-lscbcl Speaker.

A despatch from Atlanta, Ga, 23d inst,
to the Cincinnati Gazette gives the follow
ing account of the speeches at the Democra-
tic Convention in that city on that day:
The rebel Democracy have for one day
at least re-taken Atlanta. Their Delegate
State Convention assembled this morning,
and also their great State mass meeting,
the latter of which was highly successful
affair. Large numbers of people commenc-
ed coming into the city as carly as last
evening, and this morning the whole place
was alive with the shouts of multitudes, the
music of bands and the roar of cannon.-
The Delegate Convention met at ten A. NJ,
at Davis Hall, and was organized by calling
w. Redding, of Harris county, to the chair.
The roll of counties being called, all in the
State were represented.
A committee was appointed to select per.
manent officers. While they were out Col.
j. b. Weems was called on for speech,
who told them that the result of their sue
cess in the contest before them would be to
expcl from Georgia the entire brood of
Northern vagrants, Northern rapscalions
and Northern paupers, and Southern mis-
creants now intesting her. The sentiment
was received with the usual compliment of a
rebel yell.
A. ]. Ramsey, of Columbus, made q VIC.
lently rebel speech, declaring that in the
late war the South did nothing but main.
tain their rights that the government
wrongfully made war upon her, and that
the very Gay the war commenced the Con-
stitution was ovcrthrown. Mr.. Clarke made
a speech pledging himself before God to
fight to the last the new governments that
had been set up in the South, and then the
Convention adjourned sine die
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

TIE WuIsKEY AND TOBACCO BELL.-The
bill reducing the tax on Whiskey to 30 cts
from SO per gallon, is law at last After
President johnson had notified Congress
that he had signed the bill, he was prevail
ed upon by the "Whiskey Ring" to recall it,
shut finding that Congress were resolved to
pass it over his veto, he wisely concluded
to consent to its becoming law. Had the
"Ring" been able to defeat the bill, they
would have divided the one hundred mil
lions of dollars, of which they have been
robbing the government and people in the
whiskey business, and furnished the Demo
cracy with millions to carry on their cam
paign 1t is we'll known that the Whiskey
Ring saved johnson from Impeachment by
expending large sums of money. They had.
therefore, claims upon him. Had the Ring
succeeded, they would have raised fund
SO enormous which, in the hands of unscru-
pulous politicians, would have endangered
the institutions of our country. The follow
ing is summary of the main features of the
bill:
The first section taxes every proof gallon
of distilled SPIRITS fifty cents, to be paid be-
fore removal from the distillery or ware
house, which tax is lien until paid upon
the property and apparatus.
Section provides that dstillers shall
register with the assessors Of the respective
districts within sixty days from tho time
the bill takes effect.
Section Is imposes tax of two dollars
upon every twenty bushels OF grain convert.
ed into spirits.
Section so imposes special tax Of S400
annually upon every 100 barrels of spirits
manufactured, and also provides for licenses
of 500 for every 900 worth solid, and
$40 increase for every 81 900 increase of
sales.
Dealers in tobacco, selling not exceeding
$4,000 worth annually, pay tax of s25,
and 50 extra for every 81 900 worth sold.
Raisers arc not taxed for sales of their own
production. Dealers, selling between $lOO
and 81 900 worth, are taxed So those above
$1,000, SO extra for every additional 81 900
worth sold.
Manufacturers of tobacco pay $40, and
So additional for every 81 900 their bond is
in excess of 1000. Manufacturers of cigars
pay $40 where their sales Go not exceed
$1,000 annually, and 50 additional for every
81 900 in excess OF that amount. All snuff
and chewing tobacco is taxed 50 cents per
pound smoking tobacco 16 cents per
pound.
Manufacturers of cigars must pay S. for
every thousand made, without regard to
quality, and on all cigarettes, if they weigh
less than three pounds to the thousand
$l.50; if over that weight, So.
The time in which the bill goes into effect
is fixed at 60 days.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

ADJOURNMENT OF CoNGREss.-Congress
adjourned on Monday last, taking a recess
until September 81. 1t had been the deter
miration of Congress to adjourn to the usu,
al first Monday in December, aud this would
have been done had not President Johnson s
veto message of the Electoral College bill
made'use of revolutionary and extraordina-
ry language, which, following up Frank
Blairs violent letter, and Hendricks Gecla.
rations in the Senate, alarmed all loyal men
for the peace of the country. 1t was deem.
ed prudent therefore to take recess until
September, when, if Johnson's acts require
attention, it can be given in time for the
Presidential election.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

a UNIT. Nineteen twentieths of all the
papers in the country nominated Gen. Grant
for the Presidency without even knowing
his political sentiments; because they all
knew him to be honest, patriotic, and de-
serving of the honor Tor his national SER
vices. Such tribute to the honesty and
patriotism of citizen never occurred before
In this country, unless it was to Washing
ton, who even had his bitter enemies. Gen.
Grant has not changed one iota since then,
and he stands before the country the same
honest and patriotic citizen that he was
then; therefore the honest men of all par.
ties can support him without violating any
party feeling whatever, as all parties have
endorsed him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01
Wade IHaInptOn-EAe Makes n Char
nctcristic Speech.

Wade Hampton has Just made n speech at
Charleston, explaining his connection with
the Democratic Convention. Speaking of
the platform, he says:
GAS it was my good fortune to be on the
committee which framed this instrument, it
may be interesting to you, perhaps, to learn
the details by which it was perfected, and
the views of those who made it. As you
are aware, the Committee on Resolutions
consisted of ore member from each State
On assembling, it was found that very
great difference of opinion existed Among
other resolutions offered were some declaring
that the right of suffrage belonged to the
States, and this was announced to be good
Democratic doctrine. | agreed to the pro-
positions, but at the same time said that it
seemed to me they had omitted one very
vital point, which was to declare to what
States the doctrine applied. | thought it
was necessary to guard and limit that dccla-
ration, and 70 the end that we might know
at what time we could go back and say who
were the citizens of the States, asked that
they would declare that these questions be.
longed to the States under their Constitu-
tions up to the year 1865.
Gentlemen were there from North South,
East and West, and by all we were met with
extreme cordialty. They said they were
wiling 10 give us everything we Cesired !;
out we OF the'oouth must remember that
they had great light 10 make ana II would
not DC Poloy TO pace upon that platform
tnat whlcn wouid engehder pre)uoice Ht the
Nor'h. ihey' however pledged themselves
TO GO all IN their power TO relieve the south
crn states ana restore 10 us the constitution
as 1t mad existed AS we were met IN such
kindly spirit, could not but reciprocate.
knew that was representing the feelings
OF my people when did SO, and told them
that | would withdraw all the resolutions |
had offered, and no doubt other Southern
delegates would do the same, and would
accept the resolutions offered by Hon. Mr..
Bayard, the Senator from Delaware which
10 the States said would take the reso.
lutions if tbey would allow me 70 add but
IL, ..,, Ill, ca 'Iaa;sS
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

THE Democrats in Pennsylvania poas'
tina. they will carry Pennsylvania,on account
of having elected Judge sharswood last
October. An examination of the vote will
dissipate effectually all such ideas. Inc
highest vote every received for Democratic
candidate was 296,391 for Mr.. Clymer, IN
| $50. The vote last fall was as follows
Williams, 266, 1924 Shsrswood, 2e7,74o. an
| 1864, the vote for Mr.. Lincoln was 2Vo,o'i
for Mcclellan, 276,3l6. In 1866, General
Geary received 3OG,274 Clymer' "9o'o'i.
As the case stood last year the Democra.ic
candidate was elected solely because OF dis'
affection in the city of Philadelphia ana oe-
cause more Republicans than Democrats neg
lected to vote.
The difficulties in Philadelphia have been
od;usted. and that city will give majority
t,r 11ortranft and Grant. That of itself
will be sufficient to determine the vote Of
the state despite the voting manuiactory
existing in Luzerne county. n full'vote is
morally certain; the canvass will be thorough,
and that ensures a handsome majority.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

lr is only necessary to give Mr. Speer's "Stand-
ard Wine Btters" fair and judicious trial, to be
fully convinced that they are superior to any other
offered to the public, or to the MEDICAL profession,
as remedy for debility arising from tho inactivity
of the different functions of the system Their base
is his Wine, combined with the bitter principle of
the best toncs (herbs and roots) known to practical
chemists See his advertisement in another col
unn, or his circulars at the principal Drug Stores
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

In Grants letter oil acceptance We reao
"Ir elected to the Office of President of
the United States, IL scW be my endoaeor 10
aarainister ALL THE LAWS IN good Jdith, with
economy, amt wiN n rien Of gicing PEACE,
QUIET, AND PROTECTION EVERYWHERE
In Frank z. Blair's letter before nomina-
ton we read very different doctrine:
"Thcre is but one way to restore the Gov
ernment and the Constitution and that is
for tie President 0lect to declare the reconstruc.
Gon acts null aad coid, compel the army to
undo its usurpations at the South, DTsrEEsE
THE CARPET BAG STATE GOVERNMENTS, al
low the white people to re-organize their
own governments, and elect Senators and
Representatives"
In the former We have obedience to law,
protection aud peace; in the latter, disor-
der, military despotism and civil war.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

The Denver Board of Trade reports for
1867 gross sales of merchandise at S., ,946,-
600. Value of lumber sold, $3.50, 900. Goods
manufactured at Denver, 1887 900 Gold
shipped by Wells. Fargo & Co., 81 500 900.
The fact that the soldiers in 1864 gave
12l ,02l votes for Abraham Lincoln. and
only $1,000 for Mcclellan, may give some
idea of how the soldiers will be likely to
vote this year.
Garibaldi, it is said, has lately positively
refused to see American visitors in his
Island home.
The last act of the rebels, before the war,
was to vote the Democratic ticket. The
first act of the rebels, after the war, was to
vote the Democratic ticket. AS there was
but one step from Democracy into rebellion,
there was but one step from rebellion back
into Democracy.
Gov. Andrew, three days before his death
said The tendency of the hour is toward
Grant and that is best Grant is so square
and honest man that believe he is bound
to be right anywhere"
The wife of m unfecling brute who refus
ed to work because he did not get pay
enough" died of starvation last week at
Orange. She had not eaten anything for
five days, She addressed note to some
friends, asking food, but when succdf finally
came she was beyond help.
A short time ago white man in the vici-
nifty of Warrenburg, Mo, married black
woman. The citizens heard of the fact, and
brought the man into town to suffer indig
mites. While he was being prosecuted, d
large crowd around, hoOting, yelling, &c, Q
gentleman present stepped up and asked
him, "What are your politics, my friend 2
81 am q Democrat have always been Dem
ocrat, and always expect to be Democrat.
The hooting subsidized.
A BIG EEL.-The largest conger eel evcl
known to be captured, was recently caught
near Wexford Ireland. His length was
over fourteen feet, and his circumference ex
ceeded four feet. The name of his back re
sembled stroag horse hair aud stood four feet
high. When caught in the net his struggles
are stated to have been tremendous. Lovers
of ellis can family imagine how II choice
slice from such monster would taste.
MoRMoNs COMING TO MIssoURI,-A large
party of Mormons have arrived at Cheyenne
from Salt Lake, en- route to Missosri They
dcnouncc the wrongs, abuses and irjustiCes
of the Mormon Church without stint; con.
demn Brigham Young as an imposter, work
ing solely for his own worldly advancement
and again. They intend to settle in Mis-
souri,, where they are satisfied they can en-
Joy civil and religious liberty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

The bodies were those of persons from 4
to 60 years of age, and stripped of all cloth
ing. Inquests were held on the bodies as
soon as found, aud all were taken to Ellicot
CITY for interment.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

Students received at any tinf5, and instructed at
such hours may best suit their convenience.
Tho large number of business men now in attend
anco, and the numerous applications received for it'
students to fill vacant Positions fully attest the ap
probation in which the institution is held by the
business community.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

lHE lSDEPENDENT.-W observe that this
paper, published by Mr. ]. j. Auten, has
passed into the hands of C. A. Rcimen-
snyder, Esq, who proposes to enlarge and
improve the paper, Mr. Reimensnyder, in
lis salutatory, promises to make his paper
equal 10 'the best Democratic paper in this
ana other counties" and as he has the ability
and inclination to do so, we presume he will
successfully carry out his purpose.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01
AT
CRITTENDEN'S
Com m ercial College,
637 Chestnut St., cor. of 7th., PHILADELPHIA

Establishcd 1874. Incorporated 1855.
Tie longest established and best oryanigI
CommerciaI College in the City,
The practical value of its of instruction has
been tested by long experience.
HUNDREDS OF YOUNG MEN
Have found in the knowledge gained horc tho
means of profitable employment, and Of success in
business.
Each Student is Instructed separately, and in tho
most practical manner.
Books for the various Branches of Trade aro
opened, written out, and closed in the manner prac-
ticed in our best mercantile houses The different
Business Papers, such as
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
PROMISORY NOTES,
CHECK ACCOUNTS-SALES,
ACC0UNTS-CURRENT
LETTERS, INVOICES &c.
Are made out as in actual business.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01
OPEN DAY AND EVENING
CATALOGUES SENT GRATIS.

The Crittenden Commercial Arithmetic and Bu.
siness Manual, for sale at the College Handsomely
bound, IL mo. Price, l.50. Sent post paid to any
address.
S. II. CRITTENDEN 4 CO.
July 25, lSfS-6m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

The nomination of Hon. John L. Dawson,
OF pennsylvania, as minister to Russia, was
rejected. Gen. McCernand, as minister to
Mexico, met the fate he courted at the New
i0rk Convention, and by his ungenerous
Distraction of Gen. Grant.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01
PENMANSEEAEe

Is taught by superior penman in such manner
that an attentive student in short time gains
Rapid, Free and Elegant style of Business Writing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

An EXCELLENT MEDICISE.-Tle leading paper
of the Northwest, the lTi5coHSiM, Milwaukee, gets
of some very good things, among the latest of which
we extract the following Zone of the most popu-
lar medicines of the day is Hoohands German Bit
ters, which is designed to keep the stomach and
liver in u healthy condition. The Bitters is pre-
pared without the of intoxicating liquors, and
if person desires to drink liquor under the fash
lonable name of Bitters he had best apply for
thing else than llooaand's Druggists tell us that
the sale of this article is large and is continually
the increase,-that all who it are pleased with
its excellent qualities, and that they could not think
OF Keeping store without it, 1t cases of debility
prostraon of the system lIooaand's German Bitter5
will be found an excellent article, as well as for
Dyspepsia"
Hoofands German Tonic Is n combination of all
tho ingredients of the Bttcrs, with pure Santa Cruz
Rum, orange, anso, &c. 1t is used for the same
diseases as the Bittors, in where Alcoholic
stimulant is required. 1t is preparation OF rare
medical value, and most agreeable to the palate
Principal office, 63l Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa
Sold everywhere by Druggists and others.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01
BUSINESS PRACTICES,

Purchases Sales Consignments, Shipments, Deal
ings with Banks, Remittances, &c, &c.
Also, Commercial Law, Photography, Detcctini
Countorfeits, &c.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

HENRY NJ. WATTS nomination as minister
10 Austria has been confirmed by the Senate.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

Including the best and most rapid methods of com
putting Interest Exchange, Profit and Sales Avcra-
ging Accounts, &c, comprised in the Course of
Instruction.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01
STONE PUMPS.
JOHN P. AS,
Dealer in all kinds of
ANTHRACITE COAL.

MIDDLE WHARF, SUNBURY, PA,
prepared to supply all kinds of Anthracite Coal
l. from the Shamokin Coal Region at cheap rates.
All orders promptly filled. Country custom re-
spectfully solicited. JOHN p. HAAS.
Sunbury, July IS, 1868.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

SEE Bunch OF GRAPES on Standard in another
column. STEERS STANDARD WINE BlrrERs is
highly recommended by physicians for Dyspeptics
on account of its tonic properties its purity, and
its delicious flavor
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01

IT. Will not escape general observation that
while the Republicans in Congress are restor-
ing the Southern States, one after another,
to their old places in the Union, every
Democratic member of both houses regularly
votes against such restoration. Pitts5urg
Gazette.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-01
ORNAMENTAL WRITING,
COMMERCIAL CALCULATIONS.

Of all kinds, is executed in the most finished man
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-01
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS. FOE HAY.

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT, !
State OF Texas. Office of Uhief QQa-termaster
Austin, Texas, September l6, Is6s.
CEALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE WILL
- be received at this Office until twelve o'clock NJ
MONDAY. November Q for supplying the Post Of
Brownsville with hay for one year.
Hay to be of good. clean, merehantable quality
suble ct to a rigid inspection.
Delivery 10 commence on the first Of December
next and to be continued in such quantities as the
receiving Offices may require.
Bidders will state the kind of hay proposed TO be
delivered and whether baee or loose.
Each bid must be accompanied By tine names Of
TIVE responsible parties cert fed to by Clerk Of
Curt, no will enter INTO bond and furnish good
and sufficient security, in case the contract is
awarded him, THAI he will faithfully carry out the
conditions therein set forth; and each surety will
state his place of residence
Proposals to be Endorsed Proposals for Hay for
Brown. vile" and addressed to the undersigned
by command of Brevet Maj. General j. j. Reynolds
j. A POTTER,
Rreyet Brigadier General and c. q. NJ, Fifth Mill
tar5 District. seq Ct
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-01
POLITICAL NOTICES
a cam 40 the FrIends OF Freedom a

A Call to the Friends of Freedom and
Lberty-The friends OF freedom and liberty, Ell
ally ministers, are requested to attend a meeting
on MONDAY, October g. ls6s at seven O'Clock in IL e
evening, at the Free Mission Baptist Church. on
Common street, near Claiborne, to take into CON
sideration the propriety of setting apart day OF
fasting and prayer for the progress of the great
cause for which our fathers fought and suffered,
Also for the Divine direction in the choice of candid
ates for President and VicePresident of the United
States, to be elected the third of November next.
Signers for tine cali
Rev. CHAS SATCHELL,
Rev. JOHN TURNER,
Rev. GEORGE W. STEPTOE,
Rev. n. ALLEN
Rev. J. F. WINSTON,
Rev. ISAAC LANGON,
Rev. CHAS. BRADLEY,
Rev. BENFER BUCHANAN,
Rev. WIN. MOODY,
Elder EVANS GREEN,
Elder THOS. PETERSON,
Elder DENNIS BURREL,
Rev j. p. NEWMAN.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-01

thirty points and discounted his game.
The collector of fares, Mr.. j. Davis
Scroggs, is a chivalric gentleman, whose
method of taking your money converts the
process of payment into an "agony oil
bliss" The deck hand, Mr.. S. Johnston
Boggs is cbivalric gentleman. whose
graceful tact mellows by its magnetism the
manners even of the mules who crowd
upon the guards Of this magnificent speci-
men Of naval architecture.
We can not too highly commend the
Anaconda to our fellow.citizens, who are
obliged to trust themselves to the chances
of a voyage to Algiers.
(Signed) PETER MAHONEY.
GOTTFIELD LIMBURGER,
his
BEAUREGARD X BOWIE.
mark.