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Gen. Buffers IsiIl Taxing =.
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WAsHINGToN. July l3.--Gen. Buffers bill
to tax United States bonds, introduced June
9th and referred to the Ways and Means
Committee, has never been considered by
the committee, and as there was no pros
pect OF its being reported this season, Mr.
Butler to day got Delos r. Ashly, of Neva.
da, when that State was called, in regular
order for bills and resolutions, to introduce
1t again in somewhat modified form, but
containing the main principle of taxing the
bonds.
Objection was made, and point of order
reached, that it was bill taxing the people
and could not, under the rules, receive pre-.
sent consideration. The Speaker sustained
the point OF order, on the ground that all
bills for taxing the people, and for reach.
ing the revenue must first he discussed in
the committee of the whole, which effec.
tually kills it. This will probable be the
end of all bills for taxing bonds.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

THE following letter, from the lamented
Gen. Mcpherson, should forever seal the
lips of the slanderers of Gen. Grant, who
pretend that he has no qualification, civil or
military, for the Office of President Gen.
Mcpherson was religious man, as well as
an accomplished officer, Of whom Gen. o. O.
Howard speaks as one of the few christian
cadets he met when he entered West Point,
in 1850:
Seen. U. S. Grant / regard as one of the
most remarkable men IN our country. With
out aspiring to be a genius, or possessing
those characteristics which impress one
forci5ly at first sight, bis sterling good sense,
calm judgment and persistency of purpose
more than compensate for those dashing
brilliant qualities which are apt to captivate
at first glance. To know and appreciate
General Grant fully one ought to he men,
Der of his military family. Though pos
sessing a remarkable reticence as far as mil
itary operations are concerned, he is frank
and affable, converses well, and has pecu-
liarly retentiye memory. When not OPP
pressed with the cares OF his position, he is
very fond OF talking, telling anecdotes, &c.
His purity of character is unimpeachable,
and his patriotism of The most exalted kind.
He is generous to fault, humane and true,
ana steadfast friend to those whom he
deems worthy of his confidence He can be
feiisd upon In case OF emergency"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

RAINY DAYS AND EAST WINDs.--The pre-
sent year,up to the middle of June, has been
remarkable for the number of its rainy days
and the almost continual east wind, that
prevailed during that time. The average
annual fall of rain and melted snow, for
thirty years, in tho latitude of New York,
has been something over forty-four inches.
In 1866, the average was forty,eight inches.
In 1867, over ffty-seven inches, and from
January to June co. 1868, nearly six
months, it was about twenty five inches.
The present year has been moro remarka-
BILE for its rainy days than for the amount
of rain that has fallen. The record stands
fhua
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

THE last Democratic National Convention
in 1864 adopted, among others, the follow
ing resolution
Resolred, That this Convention does ex.
plicitly declare, as the sense of the American
people, that after four years of failure to re-
store the Union by the experiment of war,
during which, under the pretense of mill.
tary necessity of war power higher than
the Constitution, the Constitution itself has
been disregarded in every part, and public
liberty and private right alike trodden
down, and the material prosperity of the
country essentially impaired, justice, hui
manity liberty and the public welfare de-
mand that immediate efforts be made for a
cessation of hostilities, with a view to an
ultimate Convention of all the States, or
other peaceable means to the end that at
the earliest practicable moment peace may
be restored on the basis of the Federal Union
of the States.
Immediate efforts, under the direction OF
Gen. Grant, produced the desired cessation
of hostlities in less than twelve months
after. But the efforts which the Democracy
called for were of more pacific nature
They wanted truce, compromise, and a
surrender of that principle which regarded
the Union as inviolable. They did not re-
adopt the same resolution in words, at New
York, but their platform and candidate waf
selected with an exclusive view to making
that restoration of the Union, which the
war accomplished, failure if possible. And
Forrest, Wade Hampton and all the other
rebels in attendance contributed to that re-
suit. Let us see if they accomplish it!
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

DY virtue of n writ of Fieri Facias issued ont of
ID the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland
county and to me directed. will be exposed to pub
lie sale at the Court House in the Borough of Sunbu-
ry. Saturday, August lst 1868, at one o'clock P
NJ the following property, to wit:
All that certain lot of ground situate in the Bo-
rough of Mt. Carmel, Northumberland county,
Pennsylvania numbered in the general plan of said
Borough as lot number twenty three, in block num-
Der thirty bounded the east by Oak street on the
south by lot number twenty -four west by alley
and north by lot number twenty two, whereon is
erected Jorge two-story frame store house with
stone basement.
Ssize,l, taken into execution AID to be sold as the
property Of Patrick ,Donohoe & Philip S. Vanhorn.
DANIEL BECKLEY, Sheriff
Shcrhfs Office 'eHnburv, July 10Th 1868
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18
THp jplBlIfMot,,oRATIo CONVENTION.


THE following brief summary of the pro.
seedlings of the Democratic National Con
vention, we e&tract from the Germantown
7elegraph; ~ =
"After a session of five days the National
Convention finished its labors and adjourn
ed on Thursday evening. To the surprise
of everybody it has presented candidates for
President and Vice President, after twenty
one ballots, which were not dreamed Oh
All the named candidates were tried and
abandoned, and Hon. Horatio Seymour, OF
New York, and Gen. Francis +. biaiI, oi
Missouri, carried off the honors. MI. ren-
| dleton who was cock sure of the nomlhation' ,
was withdrawn after the eighteenth ballot.
He started with lO5, the next highest being
Andrew johnson, who had 65, and then ieii
| afr to about half dozen untlltne iasb pai
lot. when he was with all the rest dropped
for concentration on Seymour. Pendietons 5
highest vote was 1866 hancock started
33i. and after varying fortunes, ran up to
I4ft. on tho eighteenth ballot, when his
strength began to diminish. Hendricks,
whose success at one time, seemed, IT not in
the vote, in the opinion of politicians, started
on the first ballot with 24, and reached l32
votes on the 2lst ballot, which was his high
est. On the nineteenth ballot Chase received
half q vote, and on the twenty-first four
votes and no more. The other candidates,
who received complimentary votes, were
Asa Packer, of this State; S. i. Church, of
New York Gov. English, of Connecticut; !;
Doolittle, of Wisconsin,; Judge Field, of the
Supreme Court; Gen. Mcclellan, of Europe;
Mayor Hoffman; F. p. Blair, of Missouri !;
Thomas III. Seymour, of Connecticut; Gov.
Parker, of New Jersey; Thomas Ewing, Jr.,
of Ohio, anG Hon. Reverdy johnson, of
Maryland. .,.. l.su
"When the Convention adjourned on
Wednesday, it was understood that Chief
Justice Chase would be sprung upon it the
next day on the first ballot. Chase himself
had the strongest assurances to that effect,
and in anticipation of it, he had given in
his adherence to the extraordinary platform
which had been adopted antagonizing every
principle he had heretofore cherished. His
disappointment must therefore have been
terrible. 1t is said that even the President
expected to be nominated, and did not give
up the hope until the thunder-clap of Sey-
mour's success stunned him. As to Han.
cock, his chagrin may be imagined when he
was not only abandoned for President but
for Vice President also. r'
"For Vice. President a number of candi-
dates were named, but the current was so
strong for Blair that all others were with.
drawn and he was unanimously nominated.
"Thus, after five days of as hard strug-
Cling rs was ever witnessed in political
body, the work of the Convention was done,
and Seymour and Blair are to be the Demo.
cratic standard bearers in the pending Ma
tional canvass" H..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

THE IMPEACHMENT REPoRT.-Gen But
ler's exertions in the impeachment Investi-
CATION are worthy of great praise. No man
in the nation could have done it better. lis
results abundantly justify tho House of Re,
representatives. in ordering the investigation
The technical conviction which Andrew
Johnson failed to receive in the Senate has
been morally secured by the report. The
lack of one vote on the Eleventh Article il
more than made up by the proof that the
Presidents partisans were compelled to re
sort to bribery and corruption in order to
contrive the criminals escape from his just
doom. His deliverancc was purchased. OI
what worth is such an acQuittal7
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

GEN. GRANTS QuALlFIcATIoNs.-The are
somo journalists who abuse Gen. Grant from
pure ignorance. AS they feel bound to say
something for the party, they naturally sub
stitute abuse for argument, without the least
regard for truth or consistency. Every in
telligent and respectable journalist feels
that he is stultifying himself in assailing
Gen. Grant, and therefore leaves this kind of
argument, intended for certain class, to the
miserable party hacks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18
suIERIErs.S SAFE.

DY virtue OF certain writ Of Leyari Facias js
- sued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Nor.
thuinberland county, and to me directed, will be
exposed to public sale, at the Court House, in the
Borough of Sunbury, on SATURDAY, the 1st day
! of AUGUST, A. ID. 1868, ut one O'Clock 2. NJ the
following property, viz: f.s
that certain tract, piece parcel Of land situate in
ostownship in the county Of Northumberland in the
stale Of Fennsy vana, surveyed on the twenty
(2stD day oi October, thousand hunded and
nInety-iour for Samuel Scott, BEGINNING white oak
thence by ind Of Kramer south sixty degrees west
two bundled aud twenty seven perches To white oak
thence north thirty degrees west, sixteen pcrches Ia
pine thence by land surveyed for Bernard Iubbey su
Two deerees east, two hundred and live perches p-st
thence by land surveyed Tor Thomas Gian north eighty
eight degfees east hundred and sixty. eight pcfches
10 post thence north two degrees forty five
ches to aPcst thence by land Of Alexander Hunter, north
eighty weight degfces east, hundred and ty- per
chcs To post thence by lard OF james Hepburn north
two degrees west one hundred and twenty-five (2 per-
ces to post thence by the sanc north eighty ght
gfees east, nncysx Perchos to chestnut oak thence
norhtwo degrees, west sixty perclies to post thence
south sevety-sx degrees west one hundred and sixty
perches, by land Of Esther Kramer, and thence by the
same north thirty degrees west, hundred and
Perches to the place of bcging containing four hun
dret and twenty three and one-fuurh acre
and allowance, be the ssme less.
AiSo a certain trnct OF land, situate IN Coal town
ship IN the county OF Northumberland inotessd begin
ming at white oak thence by land surveyed for Esther
Kramer, north eighty eight degrees east hundred and
ninety percses TO post thence by land surveyed for viii.
liam Green and Samuel Clark, north degrees
one hundred and two perchcs to thence by land
surveyed for Thomas Hamilton, south eighty de-
thence by land surveyed for NJ f. SeveisoD south thirty
degrees hundred aud seventeen perches to the
place Of beginning containing hundred and thirty one
acres fifty -four pechcs and allowance which said Inst de-
scbed tract Of land surveyed for John Corwn d.
l7o aud returned as four hundred and tx 4C6 acres but
which upon resurvey by order OF the Board Properly
dated the 9th day Of March thousand eight hundred
and twcntyf,mI USoi) was reduced hundred and
twentyne t2T and Gfty-our (5i) perchcs, which
by divers conveyalccs vested in Charles Wharton in
fee.
Seized taken into execution and be sold as the pro-
periy of Charles Wharton with notice James A Ree-
side, Robert C Hayes, James keso and Benilmin X.
Keller, tcrre tenants.
DANIEL, BECKIEY, Sheriff
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

The "GLoRIoUs FoURrH. AN occasion of gon.
eral rejoicing among all patriotic citizens, when
everybody enjoys holiday, and all hands unto in
pendenee-has again arrived, and following in its
wake we are about to have the much dreaded "dog
days, extending over period of six weeks, when
almost every man, woman or child experiences more
morbus, and even cholera itself prevalent when
all dogs exhibiting the slightest symptoms Of illness
are pronounced mad, and horrible fear Of hydro
phobia Il entertained by persons who at all
sitye. One-ha.f the sickness that prevails in July
could be prevented and the other half ersd If every
family in the land would keep on hand supply Of
the Great Zingari Bitters, They ready for i'm
mediate use and never fail TO afford relief, while
their timely application is sure PrscenHvs of dis
ease. - ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18
Manhood: How Lost, How RE-



Suexn. Just published, edition Of DR.. Culver
Sy@SS wells Celebrated Essay on the radical cure
~|- (without medicine) of Spermatorrhra, or
Seminal Weakness Involuntary Seminal
Losses, impotency, Mental and Physical Incapacity
Impediments to Marriage ETC.; also, Consum ption,
Epilepsy, and Fits, induced by selfindugence or
sexual extravaganza.
EES- Price, in sealed envelope, only cents
The celebrated author in this admirable essay
clearly demonstrates from thirty years successful
practice, that the alarming consequences of self
abuse may be radically cured without the dangerous
use of internal medicine or the application OF the
knife pointing out mode Of cure at once simple
certain and ehectual, by of which every suf-
ferer no matter what his condition may be, may
cure himself cheaply, privately, and radically.
ET-This Lecture should be in the hands Of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent, under SEAL in a plain envelope, to any ad-
dress postpaid ION receipt Of six cents or two post
stamps, Also, DR.. Culverwell's Marriage Guide, ;"
price IS cents Address the Publishers.
CHAS. j. c. KLINE CO,
l27 Bowery, New York, Post-ofice Box 1856.
July 4, lS6S.-y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

IN his address to the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention, Gen. w. B, Franklin said that
the Democratic party "ought to nominate
for the Presidency an unfaltering and con-
sistent friend of the soldiers" They did it,
of course-over the left
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18
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ES Trade supplied by Johnston, Holloway & Co,
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July ll.-oct23 67-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18
Total,

1t will be seen that it has rained on con-
siderably more than one half the whole
number of Gays from the lst of January to
the goth of June. The wind has blown from
some point in the east on 1873 of the whole
number of 172 days.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

coH Hov' eEARy has been strongly urged to
Sa'I an extra session Of the Legislature for ths
Puipose oil making new registry laws Tho
uoveincr Is opposed to the measure, con-
siusnng lnat 1t would have the appearance
OF having been enacted in partisan spirit
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

SEE BUNCH OF GRAPES on Standard in another
column, srEER's STANDARD WIsE BIrrRRs il
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, 1868-07-18

TUE DELICATE AND ISFIRM.-The most incredu
lous arc convinced Of the virtues of 'Speers Stand.
ard Wine Bltters' upon trial of them Their base
is pure wine, with herbs and roots SO fayorabiy
known to the Medical Profession and the community
at large They are all that bo desired by the
most feeble and infrm '..l -
Druggists sell the Bitters
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18
NOTICE To COAL OPERATORS.
COLLIERY AND COAL LANDS FOR
LEASE,

AMI SOab l1ANDO tOh
LEASE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be
IN received by the undersigned, for the grant of
lease, for term Of years, of tho Colliery now in
operation in Zerbe's Gap near Trevorton, Northum-
ber'and county, together with a number of drift
cars, and all machinery and fixtures necessary for
the successful operation of the mines.
Also, for leases of five new Colleres to bs opened
upon the same body of lands, embracing both tho
Red and White Ash Goals of the Region. The Red
Ash the same veins being worked by the
Lykens Valley Company the coal from which, is OF
superior quality, and always commands the highest
price in the market
Possession OF the premises can be given immedi-
ately.
In addition 10 the facilities possessed by the
regen for shipment to market by way of the North
ern Central Railway and the Pennsylvania Canal,
there will II is believed very shortly be opening
TO the Eastern Market by way Of the Enterprize and
Philadelphia Reading Railroads.
JOHN W, HALL,
July II, 1868. Harrisburg, Pa.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18
Silcrin''s sale.

DY virtue of swrit Of Alias Venditioni Exponss.
ID issued out of the Court Of Common Pleas OF
Northumberland county and to me directed, will
he exposed to public sale at the Court House IN tRe
Borough of Sunbury, on Monday, August 3d leoo'
at one clock P, NJ, to wit
The following described real estate, situate ~ the
Borough Of sunbury, county Of Northumeeriand,
state Of Pennsylvania, to wit Lot numoer ,mo
hundred and eighty-one, corner OF Blloerry aheS
and Broadway, on which is erected log house ana
stable lot number two hundred and eighty,two'
which is erected double frame house lot mum
Der two hundred and eighty three adjoinng, ana va
cant lot number two hundred and eighty four ad-
joining and vacant lot number three hundred on the
corner Of Third and Pine streets, no" occupied py
Aaron Snyder. 1t.
Seized, taken into execution and to be sofa as the
property Of Jacob b. Masser. ,,.a
DANIEL BECkLEY, Sheriff
sunbury, July llth, 1903.
OAIL and ace mise beautiful Bird Cages al tns
vi new Hardware store OF IN
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18
HOTEL FOR SALE.

1NHE "Susquchanna Hotel" located on the corner
L of Penn and Fourth Streets, in the Borough OF
Sunbury, Northumberland county, Pa, is offered
Mt private sale, on reasonable terms. This we'll
known Hotel has lately been renovated, and is one
of the best stands in the place, with an excellent
run Of custom. For further particulars apply to
. q. w ARBOIAST, Georgetown, Pa,
or GEO. WAGENSELLER, Sunbury, Pa
July H. 1861
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

OALL and ses muse beautiful Bird Cages at the
~ DC" hardware ''0'e D H CoNLEY d co.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

At that time, Broadway, at Market
or shamokin street, was 20S feet wide. At
ohesnut street 100 feet, and at Walnut street
i'o feet. Market Square is 200 feet wide
and 74O feet long.
"t' Mcoiay, above referred to, was one of
'ne nrss residents of sunbury, and occupied
log house where Mr.. John G. Fry now
resides.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18

Americans ! IL you want another Civil
War inaugurated, vote the Blair ticket He
tells you just how he will set it going
Mark him .rI
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-07-18
Sheriff. Sale

snnbury, July Ia, 1868.
New-York tribune., 1868-11-02
THE TAMMANY RING.

The National InfeTlgenoer the leading Democratic
paper of the country, and the Government organ oi
zbe Democratic party in its issue OF Saturday makes
Pie following severe criticism on Mr. holman anu
Che Tanmany Ring N,
,be CITY of HewYork The freedom Of the elective iran
b,a 10th AZ the polls and 10 all primary meetings OF inc
aor we will ever insist upon 1t is the fountain WHICH,
n posoned or corrupted, hardly fall 70 DO grest
mischief In the administration OF free system OF laws
II New-York prefers 10 hare the sWr0ges V y" leoPs
ecs,rysd 10 anal ring Of spectators and traders 80
IL n great city not. we apprehend' the Dest IhsS
foo OF the efficiency integrity, and good moral bear
r of an elective government Yet II the people OF New
york choose to confer all power upon ttae e"ee @
sephers and operators so be IT, We say Let the Jaris
slcton be limited however. Lot TaInmany govern Ne"
York but govern nowhere else III the 5tae prefers 10
ear the Tammany collar, though 1t gals, HI mo S"N
uear t. We are OF the rngiand we wear not he cs|
la We are a party to compact that puts up Seymour
q area, aad oood man. that Hoffman, neither gTedi nor good
Ho6iaQa made by The Ring-naGy be eeeisd Gov1'sor o
Ses- York.
Let US photograph the ring II Is known the Tam
many Han General Committee" 1t is John T. Hoffman,
Mayor; Peter B sweeny, City Chamberlain; William d.
Tweed, Deputy street Commissioner; and Richard B
Connolly Comptroller. This Is the head and the power
II Is not tho general committee but the power OF the
committee. majority OF the committee proper are
clerks In the Offices Of the Power receiving from 10
ree thousand dollars each per annu, while the Power
,sef makes millions by the control OF nominations and
v the government which those nominations 1t
- easy 70 see that politics in such concern, h not
nurely patriotic instinct. More IS thought Of 0y rail
ods and other JOBS than 0s sueeess Of the Democratic
purity Hoffman ia not the worst man IN INC circle
,t ye knou Of no unfortunate candidate surrounded
Nv 20 much rurs seidshAes and % many Jt"e schemes
e( priUate pltvsder. NJ.
Il Is not for moment TO be supposed that the R"0
aned SEYMOUR or that they intended, from tho begin
tsng, 70 DO more than bis conceded popularity AZ
Ssw.York and bis uDqnestioned character aS gen'e'
and patriot 10 secure me eket'o" " hog1a"' " "'
s,olatian ~ Tamaaany at me Albany Oapiol IL will
not therefore be strange II 1t discovered, In the pend
lne canvass that many persons throughout the state
sha offer vote for 0rant two Or three Tor one ior
Hoffman The papers. We see, are Indignant AZ inc
thought Of such reachery but we :9ok moro o ths eaS