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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE NATIONAL UNION Rs!.
PuBLaCAN CONVENTION.
PATRIOT TIC REBOL UTIONS
Nomination of Gen. Grant for Pre-
: sident, and Schuyler COlfiax for
Vice President.

The Convention met on Wednesday last
at the Opera House in Chicago. Gen. Carl
Shurz of Missouri, was appointed temporary
chairman. The excitement on that day
was intense, chiefly on the Vice Presidency
and impeachment.
Gen. Shurz delivered an eloquent speech.
Subsequently. Joseph r. Hawly of Con-
necticut, was selected as the permanent
President of the Convention On taking
the Chair Gov. Hawley made powerful
speech
The name National Union Republican
party was adopted, when the Convention
adjourned until Thursday.
On Thursday the Committee on Resou-
tiors submitted the following, which were
adopted amid great cheering:
The National Republican party of the
United States assembled in National
Convention in the city of Chicago on
the Goth day of May, 1868, make the fol,
lowing declaration of principles:
First We congratulate the country on
the assured success of the reconstruction
projects of Congress, as evinced by the
adoption in majority of the States lately
In rebellion of constitutions securing equal
civil and political rights to all, and regard
1t as the duty of the the Government to sus-
tain these institutions and to prevent the
people of such States from being remitted to
a state of anarchy.
Second. The guarantee of Congress OF
equal suffrage to all loyal men at the South
was demanded by every consideration OF
public safety, of gratitude, and of justice
and must be maintained, while the ques-
tion of suffrage in all the loyal States pro-
perly belongs to the people of these States.
Pkird We denounce all forms of repu-
diation as a national crime, and national
honor requires the payment of the public
Indebtedness In the utmost good faith to
all creditors, at home and abroad, not only
according to the letter but the spirit Of the
laws under which it was contracted.
Fourth. 1t is due to the labor of the ma.
ton that taxation snould be &c ualized, and
reduced ss rapidly as the national faith will
permit.
Fifth. The national debt contracted as
! it has been for the preservation of the Uni.
on for all time to come. should be extend
ed over a fair period for redemption, and il
is the duty Of Congress to reduce the rate
of interests therein whenever it can posi-
BILE be done.
Sirth. That the best policy to diminish
our burden of debt is to so improve oar
credit that capitalists will seek to loan US
money at lower rates of interest than we
now pay, and must continue to pay so long
as reputation, partial or total, open or CO.
vert, is threatened or suspected.
Ssesath. The Government of the United
States should be administered with the
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30
Eicrce EuD.

In Wisconsin there is town called Osh.
kosh. 1t is regarded by the people of that
section as "great place for fur" And if
we admit that the local definition of "fun"
be correct, its repute is not undeseryed. II
chanced recently that minister from ano-
ther part of the State started to go to Osh-
kosh. He had gone few miles on bis journey
when he was shocked oy meeting q man
limping along, with the blood running
down one side of his face. On being ques-
toned, the msn said he had been up to
Oshkosh "haying q little fun with the boys"
Two miles further on, another man was met,
with an arm in a sling, bunged eye, and
torn clothing. He told the distance to Osh-
kosh. said it was live town, and that he
had been up there "haying little fun with
the boys" Pondering on these facts, the
to man seated by the side Of the road with
a spraiped arm and only one ear. He was
washing the locality whence the other had
been bitten of. The minister stopped and
expressed his sympathy. The man averred
that it was nothing he had merely been up
to Oshkosh having a little fun with the
boys. "But," said the minister severely,
"what do you suppose your wife will say,
when she sees you in this state Z" The man
smiled sardonic smile, and putting his
hand in his pocket, brought forth piece OF
nose, q section of scalp, with hair attached,
and piece of cheek titten from his antag-
onist's face, and holding them up to the
minister said "what DO you suppose his
wife will say when she sees him ," The
minister silently went his way, a ssdder and
q sager man.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30
How TO be n Millionaire.

As there is no royal road to learning, so
also is there also no short cut to exception
al affiuence. 1t is possible, according to
statistics, for only one thousand men in the
United States to grasp $l,000,000 a year.
Or rather such a grasp is impossible, for it
would be grab of all the surplus yearly
products OF the Union, which no conceiv-
able thousand men could make successfully.
writer in the GdLaey, however, enumer-
ates few of the conditions, positive and
negative, which may be regarded as indis.
pensable to the average achievement Of .
nillionaire's position:
You must be very able man, as nearly
all millionaires are.
You must devote your life to the getting
and keeping of other mems earnings.
You must eat the bread of carefulness,
and you must rise early and lie down late
You must care little or nothing about
other mems wants or sufferings or disap-
pointments.
You must mind it that your great wealth
involves many others poverty.
You must not give away money but for .
material equivalent.
You must not 60 meandering about ma
ture, nor spend your time enjoying air,
earth, sky and water, for there is no money
in it.
You must not detract your thoughts
from the great purpose of your life with tho
charms of art and literature.
You must lot let philosophy or religion
engross you during the secular time.
You must not allow your wife or chill.
dren to occupy much OF your valuable time
or thoughts.
You must never permi! the fascination OF
friendship to inveigle you into making
loans, however small.
You must abandon ell other ambitions
or purposes and, finally
You must be prepared to sacrifice ease
an6 all fauciful notions you may have about
tastes and luxuries and enjoyments during
most, if not all, of your natural life.
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! &c essary TO a choice,


Before the vote was announced, all the
States except New York and Ohio declared
unanimously in favor of Colfax. The chair
man then announced Mr.. Colfax as the
nominee for Vice President.
After the third ballot Gov Curtins name
was Withdrawn, in pursuance of instructions
from him.
In the evening, after the Convention adj
journed, Chicago was bright with bonfres
and jocund with music.
Never have nominations been more auspi-
cious than those OF Grant and Colfax. De-
liberations which began in gloom because of
the failure of the conviction of the great
traitor, ended in confidence. and the indig.
nation born of the Senatorial treachery is
rapidly organizing our hosts for resistless
march to a commanding victory. The plat
form is complete capitalization of eternal
principles. No issue is eyaded no respon-
sibility Stunned.
Not whisper of complaint is heard in
any quarter, and the Copperheads already
see the handwriting on the wall. The Great
West is afame with enthusiasm, and all
heretofore Republican States will incresse
their majority in November. Southern
Unionists are as ardent and enthusiastic for
Grant and Colfax as their brethren OF the
North.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30

As HAPPY AS KING During Gen.
Sherman's visit to New England, he was
accosted at a town in Connecticut by an
awkward looking fellow who made his way
10 the car, with-"Dont you remember,
down in Georgia, stopping one day on the
march, where there was a crowd of fellows
looking on at a chicken fight 7" The General
laughed, "Yes, he did remember" "Well,"
said the fellow, with a grin of ineffable sat-
isfaction and modest triumph, "thst was
my rooster that whipped"
A theological student being urged by
some young ladies to join in . quadrille,
declined, and turning to young lady near
by, asked, with rather an imposing air !:
"Do you think, Mrs. l., that a man
ought to dance who expects to fill the pull
pit Z" The lady replied :"I don't see why he
should not, provided be have grace for
both I"
"Ars you not alarmed at the approach Of
the. King Of Terrors !" said minister to a
sick man. "Oh no have been living six
aud thirty years with the queen of tsrrors--.
the king cannot be much worse"
Why is petulsnt child like a topper ;
Because ono whinss IN his bib and the othsr
bibs IN hls vine.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30
Regarding Men and Manners.

Fanny Fern, in the Lsoger, has some plain,
common sense talk regarding the inter-
course Of intimate friends, which she thinks
is much more reasonably conducted among
men than by women. Thus, in order to
avoid offending a female friend who may
chance to call while q lady is occupied, tho
latter may not send down word that she is
engaged, but must resort to "white lie,"
and say that she is "out." Fanny once
excused herself to female visitor because
she had an article to write. The visitor, as
soon as Fanny had gone, turned to another
with the mild remark: II suppose she
said that TO get rid of us-don't you ~
Fanny says the intercourse of men with
each other has always aroused her admira-
ton, If one warts to read or write in
snother's company, he does 30 aod no
offence is taken.
If one has to leave, he often says no mors
than "I'm off," or Good by, old fellow"
Sometimes it is only touch of the hat, or
hand laid on the others shoulder in pass
ing, and no black eyes follow, no locks of
hair fly, nor do any hard words or looks
result in the future.
Further fancies follow, regarding the pos
sibe conduct of females in imaginary emer-
gencies. We quote
If ladies smoked, which the gods forbid
other to stop her in the street and light u
cigar from her lips, when she was never in
troduced2 When she didn't oven know
who her dressmaker was, or where she
bought her bonnets Good heavens
Did you ever notics if there is anything
unexpected occurs in the mutual path of
men through the same street, how naturally
and frankly they accost each other, though
perfect strangers, and converse about it,
and go their several ways, to their tomb
stone, after it Not so, sweet woman
Catch her speaking to ''that nasty thing ~
How does she know "who or what she is r.
Children are so delicious about the mat
ter. l saw two little girls the other day
trying to crack a nut upon the sidewalk by
pressing in turn their tiny little shoes upon
it. Despairing of success, they said to
gentlemen passing, "Man, man, crack this
nut for US, will youl" His handsome face
was luminous with fun as he pressed his
polished boot down upon il, to the delight
of the Youngsters and myeelf Now these
little girls wouldn't have thought of asking
a lady to do that, or if they had, do you
think she would have stopped to do itl
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30

A VERY RICH FARM.-The narrator says
81 went over last summer with two friends,
and Jones took us up on four acre lot he
had just prepared for planting. We all
went to the centre of the lot, and be here
made single hill and showed US cucumber
seed. Now, boys, said he, when put this
seed into the ground yon must run for the
fence and get cut as soon as yon can.' No
sooner had he dropped the seed than he and
the other started off as if bulldog had been
after them. was so surprised that for
got the warning until saw vine pushing
up from the ground and making for me.
Then ran as if for dear life, but before
got TO the fence the vine caught me and
began to wind around me like q snake. l
was very much alarmed, and put my hand
to my pocket for my jack knife with which
to cut rnyEelt loose but to my horror could
not get ii on account of cucumber which
hung there and which was growing like
blazes 1t took four men with scythes to
cut me loose"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30

1t Is estimated that the machinery OF Great Britain
does the work Of four hundred millions Of men .ET,
From the best information, we learn that
the machinery Of England, Scotland and
Ireland, is sufficient to do the work of up
war6s Of EIGHT HUNDRED MILLIONS
OF MEN. 1t is this immense machinery,
which she has built up, and her large and
cheap capital drawn from the whole world,
under her Protective Policy, which she
maintained for one hundred aud fifty years,
which enables her to manufacture cheap, and
on which she bases her Free Trade princi-
Piles. Give ample Protection to our industry
for only thirty years, and We, too, will be
enabled TO compete With other countries in
our manufactures. II is this introduction
of machinery that cheapens products and
enhances the wages of labor in every coun-
try where it is practiced. Journal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30
The Origin Of the Tenure Of Office

Among the interesting memorabilia o.
these times, which should not be suffered to
pass away, is the true account of the origin
of the law on which the whole Impeachment
case has been based-the Tenure of Office
law. 1t had its source in the brain of
gentleman who has given great attention to
questions of constitutional law, and who
inherits something of the ingenuity CT his
distinguished father in these matters, Col.
j. A. Hamilton, son Of the celebrated Alex
ander Hamilton.
The facts were these: Colonel Hamilton
had for many years felt the immense evil of
the inordinate patronage conferred upon the
President, and the inefficienoy of our civil
service, consequent on the frequent change
of office. A long study of constitutional
law had given him the conviction that the
President did not possess the power to re-
move without the consent of the Senate.
In order to subject his views to discussion,
dinner party of gentlemen, more or less
interested in such questions, was arranged
at his house on the Hudson river, in Dec,
1868. There were present Messrs. D. d.
Field, W. NJ. Evarts, c. A. Dana Chen editor
OF the Tribune, E. L. Godkin (now editor
of the Nation), G. L. Brace, and Others.
Messrs. Raymond ard Bryant were invited,
but were not able to be present. After the
cloth was removed, Col. H., in his remarka-
bly, clear style, presented his argument, re.
| ferring to the Federalst No. n, the debates
on the passage of the act establishing the
State Department, and other documents
All the persons present seemed to agree that
the argument was sound, and that they
would do all in their power to secure the
passage Of an act requiring removals as well
as appointments to he made, "by and with
the consent of the Senate"
The only objection offered was the practi-
cal one that no political party could ever be
induced to forego its own power of patron
age through its President Col. Hamilton
was requested to print his views, which he
subsequently, did in pamphlet form, and
submitted it to Mr.. Evarts and Mr. Field.
In 1859 he laid the plan of the bill before
Mr.. Seward then Senator), who seemed to
approve it, and who introduced him to
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, as the
proper person to present such bill. Mr..
Wilson consented to do so, and he and Mr..
Seward had many conferences on the sub
ject. On the goth OF February, 1859, Mr..
Wilson wrote that it was too late in the
| session to bring the bill forward. The
! threatened secession then put the subject in
| the back ground. In 1866, however, Col.
| Hamilton renewed his efforts, and was in
| troduced by Mr.. Sumner to Senator Hender-
son, who entered on the subject with great
earnestness and zeal, and finally presented
and secured the passage of the law which
| Col. Hamilton had SO long been urging, the
present Tenure of Office bill.
The section of the act which established
the Office of Controller of the Currency,
whereby this officer connot be removed
without the consent of the Senate, passed
early in the war, was inserted at the sug
gestion also of Col. Hamilton.-New York
Tribune.
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NEW SERIES, VOL. 4, NO. 81.
POLITICAL.
From the Atlantic Monthly.l
AFTER THE BURIAL.

Yes, Faith is a goodly anchor;
When the skies are sweet as psalm,
At the bows it rolls so stalwart
In bluff broad-shouldered calm.
And when over breakers to leeward
The tattered surges are hurled,
1t may keep our head 10 the tempest,
With its grip on the base Of the world.
But, after the shipwrock, tell me
What help in its iron thews,
Still true to the broken hawser,
Deep down among seaweed and ooEe'
In the breakir g gulfs of sorrow,
When the helpless feet stretch out,
And find in the depths of darkness
No footing so solid as doubt,
Then better one spar of memory,
One broken plank of the past,
That our human heart may cling to
Though hopeless Of shore at last
TO the spirit its splendid conjectures,
To the flesh its sweet despair,
It's tears O. 'er the thin wern locket
With its beauty Of deathless hair
Immortal? feel il and know it,
Who doubts it of such as she?
But that is the pang's very secret
Immortal away from me
There's narrow ridge in the graveyard
Would scarce stay child in its race;
But to me and my thought it is wider
Than the stars own vague of space,
Your logic, my friend, is perfect,
Your morals most drearily true,
But the earth that stops my dsrling's ears
Makes mine insensate, too.
Console, If you will can bear IL;
'Tis well meant aims Of breath
But not all the preaching since Adam
Has made Death other than Death.
Communion in spirit Forgive me,
But 1, who am earthly and weak,
Would give all my incomes from dream-land
For her rose-leaf palm on my check!
That little shoe in the corner,
So worn and wrinkled and brown
It's motionless hollow confutes you,
And argues your wisdom down.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30
CONSUM MpTION.

Thousands OF cases, when the pa.
ticnt supposed he was afflicted with
this terrible disease, have been cured
by the use OF these remedies. Extreme
ena aci iatlon, debility, and cough are
the usual attendants upon severe
cases OF dyspepsia or disease OF the
digestive organs. Even Ina cases of
genuine Consum pti ON, these rem edies
will be found of the greatest benefit,
strengthening and invigorating.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30
fionflan0's German Gonir

is combination Of all the ingredients Of ne Bfers,
irith Santa Cru, Rum, Orange etc. is used for
the diseases uie Buffers in cases where
pure alcoholic stimulus is required Ion UiN bear
mind that hes. remedies entirely different from
any others advertised for the cure Of the disedses
named, these being scieGc preparations Of medicinal
extracts, ichiie The Others decoctions Of
form. The TONIC is decidedly Of The most
pleasant aud agreeable remedies offered TO the
public. It's taste i: exquisite, is pleasure 10 taks
IT, ,chile its hfsoieg, celebrating, and medicinal
qualities hare caused Il 10 be kno,c as the greatest Of
al fonir
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30
Gooflano's German Ditiers

ts entirely vegetable, and contains no
liquor. 1t Is a compound OF Fluid Ex-
tracts. The Roots, Herbs, and Barks
from which these extracts are made
are gathered I'm Germany. All the
m eel lc inal virtues are extracted from
them by n scientific chemist. These
extracts are then forwarded to this
country to be used expressly for the
m anu facture OF these Bitters. There
Is no nlc oholic substance OF any kind
used In coppounding the Bitters,
hence IL is the only Bltters that can
be used in cases where alcoholic slim.
ulnuts are not advisable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30

"This is the fret time ever rejoiced at
the fall Of my best friend" said a joker, on
being told that the price of bread had been
reduced.
A chap Gays he cured palpitAtion Of the
heart by the application of another pslpi.
tsting heart 10 the part affected.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30

The man who pegged away returned
home on foot.
What is the highest pitch of the voice
The place where it sticks.
Social gardening Wedding your ac-
quaintance and cutting your intimate
friends
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30
DEBILITY.

7,ere is no medicine equal to Hoqfdnds German
Bit,ers or Tonic IN ef Debility. They impart
tone aud r0or TO e uhote system strengthen The dp
petite cause an enjoyment Of The food, enable the
stomach to digest ii, purity The blood, gire good,
sound healthy complexion, eradicate the yeitoW tngs
from the eye inpdrt bloom 10 the cheeks and change
he patient from short-breathed. emaeidted ioedk,
aud rrous inpalid, to sIl.aeed stout, and rigor.
ntLs nfreon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30

kno'e, and iviH all diseases resuliry from
bad blood
Keep your blond pure; keep your Liver IN order;
keep your digestfce organs in soUld healthy eoadi.
on, by the use u these remedies and dissass toin
sVtr dssdtL you.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30
E=1 ccHPIEyioN,

Ladies' who wish n fair skin and
good compile xion, free rrom a yellow.
ish ttnge and all other dishg ure m ent,
should use these remedies occasions
ally. The Liver In perfect order, and
the blood pure, Will result In spark-
ling eyes and blooming cheeks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30
BUSINESS CARDS.
BOYER G. W0LvERT0N,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
11Dv ENN,A-

9, B. BoYsn AND W. J. WoLvnnroN, respectfully
that they have entered into copartnership
~ tbs nraetioe of their profession in Northumber.
land and adjoining counties. Consultations can be
had in the GERMAN.
Anril A. lSRS-ly
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READ THE RECOMMENDATIONS.

Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvans.
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 10th, 1867.
Lfnd "Hoeaaads German Bihers' Is not AZ. tutor
teatfng bererdge, but is good tonic, usefa in disor-
ders Of NE digestive organs, and Of great bensat in
cases Of deotsy and tVdR ef asyposis action 10 the
Ey,tem. Yours k-htly,
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Weak and Delicate Children

are made strong by using the Bitters
or Tonic. In fact, they are Family
Medicines. They can be administered
months old, the most delicate female,
or a man OF ninety.
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rEusas OF ruE ..AMERnCAN."

TERMs--Two DOLLARS psr snnum. " boh
Of paid within the year. No paper discontinued
nth all arresrages are paia.
These terms viii be strictly adhered 10 hereafter.
re .o,;hers pev,ect or refuse to take their news
Gamers from the Office TO which they are directed ney
Are responsible until they have settled the ois anu
ordered them discontinued. ...,. and
Postmasters will please ;,s.;on aos ~ money. They
are permitted 10 do this under the fos' UNIV
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ran pRINTIN a.

We have connected with our establishment wen
so,eoted JOB OFFICE, which will enable US 70
syeoute. in the nsatest style, every variety Of
Printing
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e AU UTION NJ,

RoQad,d's German Remedies are soanierfeited.
The genuine hare the signature Of @. NJ Jackson
hs name Of tie article blon IN each bottle al others
are counterfeit.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30

Thousands OF letters have been res
setved, testifying to the virtue OF these
remedies,
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i. IL. CRESSINGEK,

SURGEON DBN TIST,
rormorlv of ASHLAND, o., announces to the oiti.
sens of Northumberland county that he has located
in SUNBURY, for the practice of Dentistry, and
respectfully solicis your patronage Spec,at atten
tracted witEowt pain, by using Narcotic spray
which have used for three years with perfect sue
cess and no injurious results
Angle, in Pleasant's Building, Market Square,
Sunbury Pa. mar. Z, oo.