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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15
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SUYBURY, August 10, 1868.


.HeSOrS Editors:
Believing that the local press is tie
proper place to discuss questions OF local
character, take the liberty Of sending you
this article in reference to Sun3ury and her
wants. First, the advantages that Sudbury
possesses, as far as situation is concerned, Is
equal, if not superior, to any other IN the
interior OF the State; having all the ady"n-
tages that Railroad and water communica-
tions can give her, while the mineraIs-Coal,
Iron and Stone, are to be found in large
quantities in the surrounding county
These, with many other advantages, not ne
cessary at this time to recapitulate, she has
now. What does she want TO developc
thesel Not capital or business men, for we
have them here, if they could only be in
duced to move in the matter. The building
aud operation of Furnace here, is conce-
ded by all parties, would he great benefit
to the town, but how to do it is the ques
tion. One way would be on the Co-OPera-
ton or Stock plan. If parties having the
ground suitably located, would take stock
for the ground, our lumbermen, stone and
brick men, furnish material, taking stock
for pay, there would then only have TO he
money enough raised TO pay for labor and
machinery, and that could easily be done.
There may be other and better plans to &C
compish this great desideratum. If any
others have suggestions let US hear them, 50
we get Furnace. With that, rolling mills
nail factories, and other branches of indus
try, will follow. Business will increase
Property will advance in value. Labor be
in greater demand and be better paid than
now, and Surbury would take her place
where she properly belongs, among the
''live towns" Of the day.
Now, Messrs. Editors, l hope others will
take hold of this matter and write or talk
Furnace, or something else good, until the
object is accomplished.
ENTERPRISE.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15
Attorney General Eyarts Decides
That There is no Vacancy in
the Revenue Department.

WASHINGTON, August 12.-The Attorney
Generals opinion on Mr.. Rollins resigna.
tion was sent to Secretary MCulloch last
night, 1t decides that there is no vacancy,
and that there can consequently be no ap.
pointment 10 the Revenue Commissioner
ship. The opinion includes decision that
the President can ill original vacancies, like
the Alaska offices, with regard to the Con-
gressional recess.
Mr. Evarts is understood to hold the same
opinion that the two Houses do, that it has
not the legal effect upon appointments which
an adjournment would have.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

TuIs is the way leading Democratic
member of the Georgia Legislature recently
freed his mind
"IIe said there might once have been a
necessity for the rebels of Georgia to submit
to the military authorities, but there is none
now The Democratic chivalry of the North
are marching 20 our rescue. Gen. Lee used
sometimes TO issue orders to us to hold our
position little longer, and reinforcements
should be sent to our rescue, and that would
inspire US to fight until we wrested victory
often from the very jaws of defeat We are
fighting now another battle. The enemy
presses us hard But let us hold our posi-
tion little longer, and the Democracy Of th<
North eiH be here 10 our assistance, aud make
victory perch upon our banners.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

READ, Weekly "SHARP- SHOOTER. Novel,
Practical and AWFULLY Sharp on Fogies,
Quacks, Phsrisees and Politicians, "6oring
them right through !" Only so Cents a year
in advance. Send 3 ct. Stamp for Sample
Address, DIR. S. N. Lands, Philadelphia,
Pain.
English papers say that ohm Bright will
probably deliver q course of lectures in
America next winter.
A nail factory at Knoxville, Tenn, which
was recently started, is turning out half a
Ton of nails every day.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

A firm in New Bedford is making three
wheeled wagons and carriages, which are
much liked by those who have tried them.
They are said to turn in less space and with
less danger Of upsetting than four-wheeled
vehicles.
In Michigan, recently, thirty-fye men
went into harvest field to cut grain, About
ten A. NJ. no less than sixteen of them had
been sun stricken, the majority of whom
died under the exposure. Such an instance
of wholesale casualty has hardly parallel
in the history of this country.
At recent Democratic meeting at Aiken,
S. c., Gen. Butler date Confederate Cavalry
GeneraD said Against Gen. Grant as a
soldier, have nothing to say. If left to
himself he would doubtless fulfill to the
spirit and the latter his parole granted to
the Confederates" Will The World please
note this Confederate of "Gen. Grants mer,
cy?n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

Mr.. SEYMOUR has written letter accept.
ing the nomination for the Presidency. In
it he attacks the Republicans as bitterly as
he did throughout the war, and shows as
warm a side for the rebels rs he did for the
New York rioters who were burning asyIums
and hanging innocent citizens.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

0EfhouR ~ Co. IN BosToN.-The Demo.
e'Aey OIL Boston have postponed their rati
hca.lon meeting the third time. One of the
te@NeiF' on hearing of the nomination of
seymour q Blair, declared that 'the Demo.
,I'ic ont party had whipped itself" and he did
ping. 'A9 "n'P'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

DUrY.-It is duty we owe TO ourselves, as we'll
as to those who are dependent upon u.s. to preserve
our health and strength. Speers STANDARD Wine
Bitters" are found to be an unfaing and valuable
assistant in aintaning the vgor of the system and
in keeping it in tone.
Sold by Druggists and Groeers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

TIE Printers Grant s. Cofax Club have
issued an address to the public, making a
stirring appeal for their cause and caudi-
dates. We are indebted to our friend, u. D.
Wharton, for a copy of their Constitution,
on the cover of which is copy of the badge
of the Club 1t is elegantly designed, and
bears the words "Churches," "Schools. -
Those are the recognized nurseries of Re-
publicanism, as the rum shop is of Demo
cracy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

SEE BUNCH OF GRAPES on Standard in another
column. sPEER's STANDARD WINE BIrrERs 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, 1868-08-15

SHORT HARVEST OR A WAR.-A decree
having been issued, within few days, by
Louis Napoleon, suspending the tonnage
dues on all vessels entering the ports
of the French Empire for the three months
from the lst of next October, the fact is
regarded by many as indicating either a
short harvest in France or European war.
This makes another interesting speck on the
European horizon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

SELL EN- If there is a Democrat here
abouts who is the fortunate, or unfortunate
possessor of any L. S. bonds, and he is GER
tain that Seymour will win, he had better
dispose of them at once. They will go below
par like a shot, if what he believes te be a
certainty takes place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

EcHo ANswERs.-Who did the colored
Democratic delegate from Tennessee vote
for1 The official report of the Convention
sheds no light upon that dark subject. Can
some Democratic journal or delegate from
PENNSYLVANIA answer this civil request for
information
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15
COUNTY TICKET L =

CONGRESS-.
JOHN PACKER. Esq of sunbury,
Subject to decision Of Conieree 0oh'en'iOn'
ASSEMBLY,
ALFRED r. FISKE. of Shamokin'
DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
wM. A, SOBER, Esq, OF Sunbury'
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
JOSEPH M. NESBIT, of Chillisquaque.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

Buy THEM Ur.--If any man is sure that
Seymour and Blair will be elected, the best
thing that he can do is to buy up oil the
old rebel bonds he can lay his hands on
They are bound to go up to par ten days
after the announcement of the election of the
candidates that that man is sure will win.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

THE PUBLIC DEBT AND THE FOURTEENTH
AMENDMENT.-ChiefJ Justice Chase, who has
lately been sitting in the United States Cir
cult Court for the Western District Of Vir-
ginia, at Parkersburg, has, in his charge to
the Grand Jury of that District, made some
observations in relation to the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution, and its
effect, which are important, coming from
the highest judicial officer of the United
States speaking in an official capacity, and
also in relation to the public debt. We sub
Join the following extract
"The war in which the nation has been
recently engaged for the preservation of the
national Union and government endangered
by rebellion, made the contracting OF large
debt inevitable This debt is tie price Cf
our national existence, and Jinds iwee0caJiy
| Tie good .tuiM ct the Peoph. Its inviolable
| obligation has been recognized by solemn
act of the nation in adopting the Fourteenth
! Amendment to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, which declares that the validity
of the public debt of the United States, au-
thorized by law, including debts incurred
tor the payment of bourties for services in
suppressing insurrectiOn or rebellion, shall
not be questioned. There are differences OF
opinion as to the mode of payment required
by the American people through their gov
ernment, bu. nobody questions openly, if
anybody at all, that the debt contracted must
be pail, and paid in perfect good .Jaith. The
law of the amendment, that the validity of
the national debt shall not be questioned,
was already written upon the hearts of the
people before they made it part of the
Constitution. To provide for the reduction
and final payment of this debt, and for the
annual expenses of the government, taxes
are necessarily imposed. In other words,
the equal proportion to be contributed by
each citizen is ascertained by law. He who
withholds his just proportion deprives the
rest of the people of exactly the amount
withheld. His fraud operates as theft. The
sum total necessary 10 meet the obligations
of the nation must be raised. Fraud upon
the revenue does not reduce that sum it
merely shifts tho burdens evaded by the
fraudulent upon others who pay their full
proportion. All honest men, therefore,
have a common cause against the dishonest"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

Rebels RAMPANT IN ARKANsAs.-At
Little Rock, on the Goth of July, the Re
publicans met to ratify the nominations of
Grant and Colfax, and at least ten thousand
were present. When the meeting was in
full headway, mob of secesh came charg
ing down to the crowd with pistols in hand
and commenced firing the fire bells Of the
city commenced ringing at the same time.
Several shots took effect and wounded some
twenty. Intense excitement followed, and
Governor Clayton and Others finally brought
the chaos to order and dismissed the meet
ing. But for the exertions of Governor
Clayton, the city no doubt would have been
in ashes,
The next day there was red-mouthed
rebel meeting held to ratity the nomina-
tions of Seymour and Blair. a dispatch to
the Chicago Republican, containing these
facts, says
"The principal orator was C.. S. Cameron,
who was member of the New York Con-
vention. lie said In siaty d0ys from tie
adjOu1nment or the Conra,tiOn fce huHdreoi
thousand soldiers rOuld be OrgaRiged into c0D,-
panies, regiments and brigades, ami army
corps, ready, it need be, TO march to WdShiRg,
tOn." He recommended every secesh to take
the oath required by the reconstruction law
that it was unconstitutional, and not bind
ing, and he closed by saying 'We will take
this oath all over the State, and send three
votes into the Electoral College, and three
Representatives to Congress, and if Ben
Wade does not count our vote, then cones
the military organization, with General
Slocum at its head all armed and equipped.
Universal cheering followed"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

Students received at any timc, and instructed At
such hours as may best suit their convenience.
The large number of business men now in attend
ance and the numerous applications received for its
stud ents to fill vacant positions fully ntost tho ap
probation in which the institution is held by tho
business community
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

IL an admirable impromptu speech by
Hon. Schuyler Colfax, subsequent to his
great reception speech at South Bend, to
thousands of his constituents who met to
welcome him home, he uttered these words,
which ought to be written on the banners
of the campaign: LOYALTY SHALL GOVERN
WHAT LOYALTY HAS PRESERVED The
whole sentence reads thus:
"In all their hours of disaster and gloom
when men's hearts tainted by the way, there
was one party, every man of which stood
around our banner, and never despaired OF
the American Republic and there is one
organization that, since the armies of the
rebellion were crushed, has demanded, and
intends to stand by that demand. God be
ing our helper, to the end that loyalty shall
govern what loyalty has preserved"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

THADDEUs STEyEHs.-rhe teleprsph an.
nounces the death % this eminent man,
which occurred atWa5hington city,at twelve
O'Clock on Tuesday night. The leading
journals OF the cities, next morning, con.
'Ained long account of his life ard charac-
ter
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15
RIrSINESS PRACrICES

Purchases, Sales, Consignments. Shipments, Deal
ings with Banks Remittances, &c, &c.
Also, Commercial Law, Photography, Detecting
Counterfeiis. &c.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15
Young MEN PRACTICALLY
EDUCATED for BUSINESS LIFE,
AT
CRITTENDBN'S
Go m m ercial' College,
es7 Chosnut ST., cor. of 7th., PHILADELPHIA.

Established l844. Incorporated 1855.
The longest established and best organized
Commercial College in tho City.
The practical value Of it's course Of instruction has
been tested by long experience.
HUNDREDS OF YOUNG MEN
Have found, in the knowledge gained here, the
business
Each Student is Instructed separately and in tho
most practical manner.
Books for the various Branches of Trade are
opened, written out and closed in the manner prac-
tced in our best mercantile houses The different
Business Papers, such as
BILLS OF EXCHANGE,
| PR0MISORY NOTES,
CHECK ACCOUNTS-SALES
ACCOMPLISHMENT,
LETTERS, INVOICES &c
| Are made out as in actual business.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

Including the best and most rapid methods of com
putting Interest Exchange, Profit and Sales Avera-
gng Accounts &c, are comprised in the Course of
Instruction.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

THE ADMINISTRATIONS OF JUsTIoE.--The
criminal records of the Court of last week
show the rapid growth and increase of
crime in this county. 1t is fearful record
and does not speak well for the morals of
the community. How much of 1T is owing
TO the loose and almost reckless manner in
which proceedings against offenders are con-
Quoted, is u question not only for the mo-
ralist, but for the public to decide Inc
administration Of Justice is such that we'll
known offenders walk the streets with I'M
punity. Repeated arrests, always ending IN
the discharge of the offenders, for want OF
evidence, has only served to embolden them
in their career of crime, and induce them 10
look upon the law as net whose meshes
are strong enough to hold only the weak
and the ignorant, tho poor and the friend
less. II is proper to say, the fault is not
with the bench. Judge Jordan has more
than once demonstrated with, and admon.
ished those whose duty it was to conduct
the prosecutions with effect. The time was
when few of the bills sent before The Grand
Jury were ignored. Now, it is nothing un-
common to have half dozen ignored in a
batch, many of them sent UP to that body
are without single witness to sustain them,
and are, of course, only important, so far as
the fees of officers are concerned, which
in such cases, arc mostly sadded upon the
county. These are matters in which tax
! PAYERS as well as moralists are interested.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15
PENNANSEIIls
WRITING,

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, 1868-08-15
SAN FRAHCIsCo, July 10, 1868.


Contradicting the story that Orville Grant,
brother of the General, is a Democrat, some
person states that he is prosperous and
wealthy. The ST. Louis DeR,ocFat happens
to know that he is not as wealthy by many
thousands as he would have been if he had
been q Copperhead Att critical time in
the war Mr.. Orvile Grant and his partner
were engaged in q very profitable operation
in leather; they had bought large stock
and were hurryng it through their tanneries
to secure large profits, when call came for
more troops. Mr.. Orville Grant went to
the establishment, and told lis men to leave
their work and go into the service-it might
ruin him, he said, but it was no time for
any man to stand in the way of the nations
safety. They went; the whole stock Of
leather on hand was ruined, and Mr.. Grant
lost 100000 instead of making $50, 600, as
he would have done had lie been one of
Seymours friends" 1t is needless to add
that Mr.. Orville Grant has been Jealous
Republican ever since that party was form
ed, has often done good service as speaker,
and is man of such devotion to principle
that he would vote against Gen. Grant him
self if he were Copperhead candidate.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15
COMMERCIAL CALCITI ATIONl

OF all kinds, is executed in the most finished man
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-15

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
NATIONAL TICKET
PRESIDENT:
Gen. ULYSSES -. GRANT,
OF ILLINOIS.
VICE PRESIDENT:
SCHUYLER COLEAX,
OF INDIANA.
@
STATE TICKET
AUDITOR GENERAL
Gen. JOHN f. HARTRANTT,
OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
SURVEYOR GENERAL
acn. JACOB NJ. CAMPBELL
OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-02-01
A troublesome vyituess.

During the recent trial before tho Jrn;tsd
States Circuit Court in Hartford, Conn. Of Tho
case Of the Norwich and New York Transnort..
ton Company against the Insurance COMPANY
for the amount Of damage to the steamer C;tv ~
Norwich, BY fire, the defendants undertook 70
prove that the loss was oocasioned by the steamer
sinking, and not by burning making Il = ma.
rins loW, against which the fire companies did
net insure Nh. Tracy, the pilot Of the boat. he.
ing On the witness stand, was interrorated Nv
Nj. souddsr, Of New York, the counsel for tbs
defendants, - to his views.
Il having appeared from the evidence that
Tracy was hanging on the rudder Just before the
steamer vent down. Mr.. Scuddsr inquired d
him - Sollows: ,'''.-'7- : - - y
MI. Tracy, what do You think the boat VA,
worth q the time you wore holding on 70 the
yuddsrT '''>'
! y really couldn't tell, SIR a
= But what do 20 think, sir ~
q didn't think anything At all about it,
saN II. Ieaey, what would you have been viii
11ae = eivs tor her at that timer" saw I.tT =
I. ~ Wen, don't know. was not byiav stasm
boats very much 1t that time" -. " =
. 1r. Trsoy, would you have been willing I,
hare given tie coat thst you had on At the tim,
gn"Wsu, doat know but should On Ia,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-02-01

II . ilsts letter u q MARI TWAIN 70 ths Alta
Californis, occurs the following description Of
'hiS lArsbisn steed named "Jeriche:" ~ III
While am speaking of animals. will men.
tioa that have got horse BY the name Of
'Jsrice." He 10 mare. have seen remarks
bic herses before, but none SO remarkable a. this
wanted horse that could shy, and this one
Ali' the bill. /! had An idea that shying indica-
ted spirit. II l was correct, have got the most
spirited horse on earth. He SHES at every thing
he comes across, with tho utmost impartiality.
He appears to have mortal dread Of telegraph
poles, especially; and it is fortunate that these
are on both sides Of the road because o. il 10 now
/ never fall of twice on the same side. II fell
on the same side always it would get to be mono
tonous after a while. This creature has got
scared at every thing he has seen to-day, except
hay.wagon. He walked up to that with an in.
trspidity and recklessness that were astonishing.
And it would All any oAe with admiration to sec
how he preserves his self possession in tho pres
will be the death Of this horse some day.
He is not particularly fast, but Think he will
get me Through the Holy Land. He has only
ono fsuh His tail has been chopped off or driven
up. and he has to fight the flies with his heels.
This is all very veil, but whom he tries to kick
fly of the top of his head with his hind foot il
is too much variety. He is going to get himself
into trouble that way, some day. He reaches
around and bites my legs, too / don't care
particularly about that, only don't like TO
$50 horse too ssciable. lra
think the owner of this prize had wrong
opinion about him. He had an idea that he was
one of those fiery, unframed steeds, but he mot
OF that character. l know the Arab has this sdea
because whom he brought the horse to me fol
imposition in Beirsut, he kept jerking the bride
and shouting IN Arabic, "He will you P Do Won
want to ran away, you ferocious beast, and breal
your neck 7" when all the time the horse was MOI
doing anythilg in the world, and only lookee
like he wanted to lean up against something ani
think. Whenever he is not shying at thin9,. a,
reaching after fly, he wants to do that vet
Hsw It would surprise his owner to know this.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-02-01

whole, guess l should, for don't suppose
should haye needed an overcoat where was 60
ing" .,.--
Mr.. Scudder gave it up and called the next
witness. t..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-02-01

SMALL Pox.-An English medical iourn Il,
considered the highest medical authority IN tie
world, gives the following as an infallibls cure
Ior small pox and scarlet fever: Sulphate Of
I'm. oae grain ioxsloye ldigitslis, one grain
Aan . tablespoon OF sugar; mix with two tee.
spoons Of water. Take : spoonful sv.,v horr
Either disease win di,appear in tw.lvs hcur,.
For . child, dose according % - 20 -sssS.
sAst y this recipe were gsnsraily ~. thsfe
would b NO need Of pest houses. --r'i
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-02-01

band. 800 ''''"s W"