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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-28
p to q Miles the Shortest Route

All trains run directly through to New York.
Va Ace MILES, without change of coaches
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-28
MI. MARX,

DEUTsCHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
II Law and Notary Public. O1se In Post of-
Zoe Block, Rook Island. Illinois.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-28

Also Bridge Stone, F1agging and Monumept
Stone, The public is informed that these quar-
ries fer excel any others in the west-the stone
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-28
A CARD.

J. A. COTTON, Asst sup',.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-28
PETER FRIES,

DEoTTFTNR AND MANUFACTURER OF
IL Domestic Liquors, Importer and Dealer in
Foseign Wines and Liquors. Front street, oppo-
site Ferry Landing, Baek Island, Ill.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19

POSTMASTER GENERAL RANDALL states
that the postal revenue for the last year was
$16,292, GOO, and the expenditures S22, $780,
592, being an excess over receipts Of Sc, 49,
99l. Ascompared with last year, the receipts
have increased per cent, and the expenses
Is per cent. The estimates for the next
year are fixed at S24, ,54O,4l3 for expenses,
and $l7,S00,00O for receipts, leaving a de
felt to be supplied by appropriation of SO,
74o,43. 3sS,47o,5oo postage stamps were
sold at Sll, ISL OLA, and 44,652, 300 stamped
envelopes at 81 ,2s5,21s.
The whole number of letters received at
the dead letter Office during the year was
4,1e2, l44, decrease OF l44,3G4; 2,2sS, 100
were returned to their owners. The large
excess of expenditures over receipts is looked
upon as sn encouraging feature Of progress,
and is attributed to the extension of routes
into all the Southern Stutes and Territories.
Ten years hence the Post Office will cost
$40 900, and the receipts will not exceed
$30,O00000. Attention is called to the gross
abuse of the franking privilege The Secre-
tary will, at an early day, submit plan for
the reorganization Of the Post Office Depart
meEt
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19
Report OF The eCOmlnissiOncr OF Tn
tcrnal Revenue.

1t will be seen by the report of the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, that in the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1868, the sum of
one hundred and ninetyonc million dollars
was collected from internal revenue, tie
expense of collecting which was five per
cent. The heavy items in this account are
the taxes paid on the indulgence of popular
appetite. The amount received, for in
stance, from the tax on chewing and smo-
king tobacco was, in round numbers, ffteen
million of dollars. All the railroads paid
together less than seven millions, the insu.
rance companies less than two millions, and
the telegraph and express companies not q
| million between them, so that chewing and
smoking tobacco--our small vices, rs they
are callcd-are really "bigger things" in the
Commissioners report than all the railroads,
tclegraphs or express and insurance compa-
nies in the United States taken together
| The number Of cigars taxed was six hundred
millions. The tax on distilled spirits and
brandy nettcd fourteen millions, and other
| liquors run the total of the figure on stimu-
lants to fully twenty millions. Ii is estma,
| ted by the Commissioner that the income
| internal revenue Cor the next fiscal year will
reach one hundred and forty.tiye million
dollars. Some important recommendations
arc made IL the rcport-among them one
| urging the erection of this portion of the
Treasury Department into department by
| itself.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19
Central md keufh Americn.

NEW YORK, Dec. l3.-The steamship
Henry Chauncey, from Aspinwall, December
8, arrived TODAY with $00,sOO in treasure.
The State of Panama is tranquil. Presi-
dent Corrooso has issued h general amnesty
to all the leaders of the last revolution.
The smallpox has appeared at Panama.
Monsieur Felix Belly had arrived from
France, en- route to Central America. oI
business connected with tho inter oceanic
canal across Nicarauga.
Advices from Bogota, to November 18th,
report that fears of civil war are increasing
Recruiting is going on with vigor, and trade
was paralyzed. President Gutierrez had
Tour thousand men under arms. The Liberal
party was divided, some supporting Gutter
rez and some Mosquera.
Commissioners had left Bogota for Pana.
ma, TO obtain an advance of 100000 from
the railroad company to strengthen the Col.
IOmbian Government.
Steamers had arrived at Panama from
valparaiso and Calso, with advices to No
vember 80.
Great excitement prevailed in Chill ovei
the impeachment of the Supreme Court
Judges by Congress The PEOPLE have
espoused the cause of the court against the
government, and the situation was becoming
critical. Slight shocks of earthquake arc
still felt in Areduipi.
In Peru there were rumors of another
revolution headed Ivy the Vice President
but President Bata had taken vigorous
measures to prevent it.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19
Report Of the Secretary OF thc In
terror.

The report on the whole will be admitted
to be satisfactory. 1t appears that G sos, ,742,-
so nc res of public lands have been disposed
of, thus leaving still in the hands of the
Government ,4O5, ,3GG, ,67S acres. Ono Revo-
lutionary soldier is still living. During the
last fiscal year there WAS paid to invalid
military soldiers and dependant relatives
the sum of $22, ,G5S, ,59S and to navy inyalids
tire sum of $952,3S3. That part OF tho re.
port which refers to the Pacific railroad will
be found at once interesting and instructive
1t has already cost II large sum of money to
the nation, but the result will be one of the
triumphs of the age. To United States
marshals has been paid $l,337 ,042 and to
district attorneys, assistants, &c, and Uni.
ted States commissioners the aggregate
amount of $1,7S9,177. The Secretary
dfeads deficit unless the fines be increased
The closing part of the report, which treats
of residences for the President and Vice
President and the heads of the executive
departments, will be read by all with inter
est, by some with approval and Ivy Others
with doubt
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19

gentleman of undoubted veracity, wri
ting from Illinois, says: While out hunting,
Two weeks ago. was in some cora,felds
which belong to man named Sullivan. He
probably owns more land than any farmer
in the State. He is the proprietor of nine
townships, each six miles square This year
he has tweuty.fye thousand acres of corn.
This seems like a big story, but is never.
theless true. 1t was just the easiest thing
IN the world to set lost in ono of his corn
fields ! strayed into one field, and walked
four and hall miles before came to tEe
end OF a row of corn which l followed. A
party of six of us were absent four days,
and during that time killed two geese, two
hundred anG sixty three malard ducks, be-
sides chickens, cranes, ETC., that we did not
count
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19
Report of the Comptroller. of the
eNssreucy.

The Comptroller Of the Currency, in his
annual report to the Secretary of the Urea
sury. show that there are 1929 nstiona
banks in active operation, with circulation
within fraction up to the legal limit ol
three hundred millions Twelve natioha
banks have been organized since the las'
annual report, five of which are new assoola,
tions. Fourteen national banks have Iaiieo
to redeem their circulating notes anu nno W.
nut into the hands of receivers. Inc ioahs
and discounts made by tho national BANK
inc associations amount to $3, ,3ol ,Oo4,ooo.
| The Comptroller recommends several io.
| forms in the national banks. one Is an
omendmeut 10 tho act creating these asso'
| ciations. authorizing the Comptroller TO
eli n,on the banks for five detailed state;
,nonts or reports during each year, fixing
mon some day that is past for the date of
the report. lie argues that the day
specifed quarterly for the reports being
known in advance, the banks prepare for
them by process of operations which do
not present their actual working condition.
And here he takes occasion to condemn the
banks for lending themselves to combina-
tfons and speculations for affecting the
money market, and particularly the practice
of the New York banks in issucing certified
checks to Wall street operators. He re.
marks. Talking the call loans and the GER
tilted checks together, the somewhat start
ling fact is developed that tire New York
national banks furnish daily severity mil
lion dollars of capital and one hundred and
twelve million dollars of credit for specula-
ton" He urges tire establishment of n
central redeeming agency, by means Of
which the national bank notes shall be re.
deemed and made convertible into the law
tul money Of the country, whether it be pa.
per or gold, al the principle centre of trade.
TO prevent panics and spectators locking
up the currency and TO supply a sufficient
and cQuable circulating medium he recon-
mends that the Treasury OF the United
States shall hold in reverse q certain amount
of legal tender notes i'll excess of the amount
in regular circulation, Gs a source of relief
and Is be let out in times of stringency,
something i'll the same way that the British
Chancellor of the Exchuequcr auth rzcs at
times the Bank of England to Issue more
notes than is strictly prescribed by its char
ter OF course the Comptroller urges re
turn Of specie payments, but does not tell
US when this can be brought about. and pru.
IDENTIFY iDtimatcs that we must be careful
what steps are taken to that end. He favors
free banking as soon as the restrictions i'm
posed upon the issue of circulating notes by
national banks may be safely removed. He
concludes by saying that with regard TO the
currency and banking the business public OF
the United States is TIE only competent
Judge.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19

The TRIAL OF ANDREWS FOR THE MURnEK
OF HoLMEs.-Alter fair and searching
trial, the jury has found Deacon Andrews
guilty OF mans laughter and the court at
once sentenced him TO twenty years impri-
sonment at hard labor in the State prison
Before the closing of the trial the prisoner
was allowed TO give testimony in his own
case. His history OF the homicide was clear.
detailed and full, in which he confessed his
guilt as to the killing, though he said it
was IN selfdefence. We believe this is the
hrst instance in Massachusetts,, and one of
the first IN the county, VIII re- an alleged
criminal has been permitted to give his own
statement before the court. The law making
provision Tor this innovation upon establish.
9d custom was passed by the Massachusetts
Legislature last winter. There is n similar
Ia" IN Maine and ii we remember rightly
man on trial ior murder gave his testimony
under 1t about year ago. We are inclined
10 oeieVe such law will forward the inter.
es's OF justice. 1t was long urged in Enc.
Iuha by Lord Brou2ham. And there Is ne
reason why such law should not be enact,
eu IN Pennsylvania. We have advocated
~ lor years, and once or twice the ouestion
was up before our Legislature. Ercharor
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS oE.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10, 1868.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l8, 1868.
The Quaker City, at present, in sll out
ward appearances, has an air Of quiet repose
politically and commercially, except un,on,
the retailers, who are busy in supplying th
wants, (and they are numerous,) Of thvs
who are preparing for the holidays. Th
interchange of Christmas presents is Gus
tom so firmly rooted and well established
that il has almost rs much ferce RS inexora
ble law. 1t is, moreover, custom that ha'
much to commend it, as it cngenders go0u
and kindly feelings, to say nothing VI
Outstanding influences.
In regard to politics, perhaps there never
was A greater calm The leading politicians
and the knowing ones are all in bad way,
politically, owing to the continued silence oi
Gen. Grant, who seems TO keep his own
counsel in regard to bis Cabinet and the
policy of his administration, as he did before
the election, when his opponents urged that
his reticence was a matter of policy. Mark
Twain says that the Generals only answer to
the numerous questions put to him is, in
variably, 'Lct us have peace" and the i'm.
preston is almost universal that when the
General says "Let US have peace" he means
that VIC shall have it, and tho sooner the
Southern fire eaters make up their minds 10
submit to law and order, and behave them
selves, the better it will be for them 1t is q
most singular fact that everybody seems
satisfied with the election
Andy Johnsons Message Gpds but little
favor; even among his former supporters A
mutual friend, Democrat, conversing with
Judge Black, this morning, asked him if he
did not consider the last Message good
one The Judge shook his head sug
gested that no one would accuse him of hav.
ing written this Message. The Judge re
piled that he was obliged to acknowledge
under oath, before the Committee, that he
had hand in the Veto Message, on recon.
struction, but he could freely swear he had
nothing to do with Andy's last Message to
Congress.
AS an evidence of prosperity here, as every.
where else, real estate is rapidly advancing,
and more buildings arc going up in Phila,
delphia than ever.
was pleased to hear that the prospects
for the early completion of tho railroad now
building, from Sunbury to IIazlcton, is more
favorable than ever.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19
GERMANTOWN TElEGusAPEs.
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Editor and Proprietor.
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
December IL, 1865.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

IN pursuance Of an order of the Orphans Court
of Northumberland county, will be exposed to Pub
lie Sale, on the late premises of jacob Rorbach,
deed, in the Borough Of Sunbury, on
THURSDAY, Slst DAY OF DECEMBER, 1868,
the following real estate, to wit
certain l,ct OF Ground, situate in the Borough Of
Sunbury, in the county Of Northumberland and
State of Pennsylvania, bourded and described as
follows, to wit on the west by formerly Fawn now
Fourth street south by the shamokin Valley and
pottsvilo Rail Road east by an Alley, and on the
north by property of Gilbert Berlew, containing in
front on said Fawn now Fourth street feet, and
in depth two hundred and thirty fee. moro or less
wher.Cn arc erected one Log House two frame
Dwelling Houses an Out-kitchen and well of water.
Also all that certain lot of ground, situate in the
Borough Of SGhbufS, aforesaid, In "Massers Addi-
tion to Sunbury," Bounded and described lis follows
on the north by Canal street; the east by street
ian extension of Fawn now Fourth street, OF said
Borough) the south by lot number sixteen in said
Addition. and on the west by Chesntt Alley con-
tanning thirty (30) feet in front Fawn now Fourth
street and hundred and forty li0) feet on Cana
street.
Also all those two certain Lots of ground, situate
In tho Borough of Mount Carmel, County and State
aforesaid, marke ed and designated upon the plan Of
said Borough as lot number nine (e) in block num-
Der fifty one OBJ and lot number two (?) in bleck
number twenty-siS )26),
Also, all that certain Tract OF Land, stuuto 10
Upper Augusta township, County and State aforc
said, bounded on the east by the Spydertown ur
min ZettemOyer on the south by the Caltawissa
Road on the west, and by property of Shipe,
an alley aud public road, leading from the Cstta-
wissa Road to The Creek or snydcrtown Road OH
the nCrth Containing nlue acres and suen pcTches,
strict measure.
Also, all that lot or piece of ground in Upper
Augusta township aforesaid bounded on the west by
Cattawissa Road north by public road leading from
the Cattawissa Road to the Creek or Snydertown
Road on the south by property of David Shipe and
on the east by AN Alley, containing fty-fve and
one half 80 feet ON the Catawissa Road and fifty
seven 90 feet and nine and one half (gtI inches
the alley, being two hurdfed feetin depth,
Late the property of Jacob + Rohrbach, deceased
Sale to commence ut 10 o'clock A. M. of said day,
when the conditions will be- made known by
LLOYD I. ROHRBACH, Admir-.
By order of the Court, J. LElEESRSG, Clk q. C.
Sunbufy, Dec, IL, 1868.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19
Auditory Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned Au-
~ ditor, appointed by the Orphans COurt of Nor
thumberld county 10 distribute the balance Of money
in the hands of Peter W. Gray, Executor Of the lsft
will and testament of ws. NJ, Gray, late Of the
Borough of Sunbury, deceased, will attend to the
duties of his said appointment at his office in the
Borough of Sunbury, on Thursday, the 24th day Of
December, A, ID. 1865, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said
day, at which time and place al persons interested
can attend.
VIM NJ. RocKEFELLER,
Supbury, Dec. 10th, 1858 Auditor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19

A statistical work, of some authority, 10.
Gently published by NJ. Ch. Sauvestrc, anG
entitled Lies Congregations Religienses, ,"
states the number of females in Franch con
vents to be ninety thousand, more than
before the Revolution" The same writer
also says that two millions of children out
OF four are educated in schools belonging to
these establishments. The number Of con
Ferts is twelve thousand aud four, according
to the Official statement of 1861.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19

From m editorial Of the Traveller" Bostrn Mass
HooFLAED's GERMAN DIrTERs-Thi5 Btters is
very generally used throughout the United States
and Europe, and the proprietor has received the
most complimentary testimonials from thousands
who have experienced its beneficial effects. 1t is
an acknowledged preventive for Chole a, and highly
recommended for Debility, PrOstration of the Sys.
ten, Disorders of the Digestive Organs, Liver Com
plants, and numerous other diseases The Bittets
is not liquor preparation, contains no intoxicating
ingredients whatever, gives tone to the whole sys-
tenn, and is very carefully prepared by one Of the
most scientific chemists and pharmaceutists in Amer
lea, from roots and herbs gathered in Germany.
HooFLAND's GERMAN Tonic combines all the in
gradients of The Bitters with pure Santa Cruz Rum
orange aniSe, &c, 1t is used for tho diseases
as the Btters, in cases where alcoholic stimu.
lnnt Is necessary 1t is preparation of value
and most agreeable to the palate.
Principal Cihce, OSl Arch street, Philadelphia Pa
Sold everywhere.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19

A pisTINGUIsHEp Methodist Minister and prom-
mont Temperance Lecturer once remarked that, go
where he would, from end Of the country to the
other, he hardly failed TO find PLANTATION
BIrTgRs, and while ho condemned the practice of
using these Biters too freely he could not conscien
tously say that he would discard them from the
side board for ho, himself, had experienced benei
cial results from their use, aud that from long and
close observation, he was convinced that when used
moderately, and medicine exclusively, they
were all that was recommended. At the satne time
he warned his hearers not to pull the cork often
for they were far too pleasant tonic to trihe with
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19
FRESH ARRIVAL OF
MILLINER Y GOODS
AND MOTIONS,
Miss ANNA PAINTER,
Market Square

SU NB L RY, PEN MA,
ID ESPECTPULLY informs her friends and the
III public, that she has just returned from the cit
where she has spent some time in making selections
and purchases aud has just opened large stock Of
MILLINERY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
Ribbons, Laces, Dress Innings, Crinoln- and Wi
gans Skrting Lining Hoop Skirts, Bugle Trim
miugs, Grape Trimmings, Hat Grape, Cloak Buttons,
Corses, Zephyrs
Hosiery.
DOLLS OF all sizes, Alphabet Blocks &c.
She fatters herself in being able to make display
fgoods that will give entire satisfaction to yise and
goods will be exhibited with pleasure.
Sunbury, Dec. II, 1868.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19
WILLIAM N. KELLER,
kRari,er and EIairtiresser.

Dewarts Frame Building, north side Of Marke
Square, SUHBURY, PA.
of all the arts that grace the land,
What grace can with the barber vie
Who takes your chin within his hand,
While dreaming land in prospect lie.
With soothing touch his razor glides,
With nimble clip his scissor slides;
And 10 before his glass you stand
Transformed as in fairy land.
sunbury, Dec. 18th Is56.-f
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-12-19

Horace Greeley proposes 10 write during
ane year 1863, an elementary work on Politi.
,tl ECONOMY, wherein the policy of Protec.
non 10 Home Industry will be explained and
nnaloated. This work will frat be given
10 Tt lne pubic through successive issues of
;,s sa;.; AZ io'S Ir,6''ne, and will appear in ali
'''ons' Da,ty, $40; Semi. Weekly, "a /;