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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

Two characteristic lies-no other term
is applicabl the President are
now circulating through the Democratic
press. First it is charged that he has ap-
pointed son of Brigham Young to ca
detship at West Point, and next that he
refused q similar appointment to son Of
the brave and gifted Meagher. The facts
are that the son of Brigham was appointed
by Delegate Hooper, of Utah, and that'the
President, having been requested to appoint
young Meagher, was on the eve Of doing
so, when; Tammany becoming alarmed and
fearing that the action might redoimd to
his favor with the Irish Americans, secur-
ed for the boy an appointment from a
Democratic member Of Congress Of New
York city. These ISLANDERS, started in
the first place by some irresponsible para
graphst with no respect for his own or the
character, of others, have been copied by
nearly every Democratic paper in the coun-
try. The President has been accused OF
sympathy with the peculiar theories and
practices of Young and his followers, the
Irish melted against him, and the Demo
cratic soul generally made happy. We
venture the assertion that not one-tenth OF
the journals that have published these twin
ialsehoods will have the manliness to make
retraction.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

WHEN we were informed that our neigh
Dor Of the Gazette had been consulted in
regard to defending the Ring, we expected
that the AUDITORS Report would be fully
explained, and that the taxes payers
would have the figures presented to them
SO they could comprehend it. But thus far
The editor has neglected to do so, and no
ngures of the amount of taxes in 1870 have
been given to base y calculation on, where
in the editor asserts that we are wrong
We shall decline a further reply unless
The editor can show that we are mistaken
in our calculations. We consider the de.
tense Of the Ring by the Gazette altogether
out of place, unless he proves his assertion
by figures from the report, as it is only
furnishing false arguments for the opposi.
ton party when none of them have at
tempted n reply only through correspond
ents and articles copied from the Gazette
lfthe editor of the Gazette has any regard
for Republican principles, aud is unable tc
furnish better explanation than he has
done of the the Auditors report, we hope
he will cease making capital for the Ring
to be used through the county as an cleo
tioneering document, and allow the Demo
cratic papers to defend that corrupt organi
zation ii they deem it necessary.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

EDITORIAL EXCURSION SoUTH.-A
number of the editorial fraternity from
Pennsylvania, mostly democratic, have
been on an excursion to Virginia and
North Carolina. The Junior Of the Scrdn-
ton Democrat, who was among the number,
speaking of Yorktown, Va, containing
about five thousand inhabitants, the scene
of CORVALLIS surrender, and operations
Of Mcclellan during the rebellion, says
that there are no schools or churches in
the place at present, and only one news
paper published in eighteen counties and
that in precarious condition. The Junior
says they went TO soc for themselves, and
strange TO say they didn't see the notori-
ous Ku Klux, and believe the stories about
them were mere inventions of the radicals.
There is true saying, that "none are sc
blind as those who won't see,n and orr
cotemporary will find some trouble inre-
conciling his statements with Souhern
journals, who not only acknowledge the
existence of these KukluX, but justly their
outrages. But what can we expect from
a people who have neithe, churches,
schools or newspapers, whose only worship
and devotion consists in voing the social
cd democratic ticket ard walloring the
niggers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17
] am your obedicnt servant.
w, Il. SHERMAN, General.

CoUNrERFEIrER CAPTURED.-Wc OBJ
serve, by the Piitsburg Commercial, that
Aaron koons, a notorious shower ofcounter-
lett money, has been arrested in Ohio, and
brought 10 Pittsburg, where, ii Is thought,
he had previously passed large quantity
Ofcounlerieit money.
Rooms is said TO be an old offender, and
Is member Of one of the strongest and
worst gangs ofcounterieiters in the country
lie ls son-ln-law OF John Menges, having
married a daughter Of that distinguished
individual but few months since his
wlie, IL also In Jail on a charge OF pass,
ing counterfeit money, IL was through
the agency OF this woman that ko0ns was
tracked cat and captured. On last sunday
the gang ~ which kOOns belonged were nj
tackled by a force OF officers On Use Wabash
river, aud two Vi the officers were Killed aud
ihe desperadOes all escaped. koons was
severely injured Ia the alIiay, and sas
lonnd oa the following Tuesday la a liiile
miami Town, where u itappears he had laid
Iullsisn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

THE Pennsylvania iron company and
National iron works, Of Danville, two roll
ing mills employing large number of
hands, have suspended, The former ceas-
cd operations because Of the high price OF
iron, and the latter because of the quitting
Of the puddlers. who declare that too many
hardshlps are imposed on them by the use
OF b!tuminous coal. In card they say
the furnaces are not properly constructed
for working bituminous coal aud require
more attention.
TnE public debt statement for MAY,
shows decrease ofS AS, ,35S 33. Decrease
Ofdebt since March /, 1874, S2l ,574, 03a IL
Decrease Of debt since March /, 1869,
s20i, ,T5i,4l3 90.
THE Committee appointed by Congress
10 investigate the Outrages committed in
the South by the kukluX Khan, arc receiy-
Ing testimony. Coy, Scott, OF South Caro-,
llna, was before the committee Un Tues,
day last. lie admitted the existence Of
such an organization Ia south Carolina.
The services oflhree hundred aud siXteen
assistant asslts0rs OF the lalernal Teyonul
were dlspcnsCd with Eince January 1, last
aud q iuTlheF reduction Of One hundred
aud hily u estimated during Ihe presenI
mouth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

How GERMANY DISPoSES OF THE WAR
INDEMNITY.-The German Federal Coun-
Gil proposes TO deal with the French in
demnity in the following manner 240, 900, =
600 thalers are to be appropriated to the
military pensions fund. The next 0,000,-
600 are TO found a war treasure out ofwhich
to cover preliminary expenses in the event
of future wars. The next item provides
fund for the currant expenses of the I'M
perial Chancellery. Fourth the owners of
captured vessels and cargoes will be COM
pensated according to rules specially laid
down by the Council. Cities and villages
damaged by bombardment are likewise to
receive compensation. Strasburg will re-
ceiye $4,000, 900 francs Schlettstadt, .
100000 Breisach, 1900, 900, and Thon.
vile, 100000 francs. SiXthly, there will
be the services rendered by the Germans
and Alsato-l lotharin9ians to the German
army to reward, such as provisions deliver
ed, horses and wagons, impressed, &c.
The next item is the repair aud enlarge
ment of the fOrtresses Of Alsato- Lotharin-
gia, which are to be made almost impreg-
nable. a sum Of 7,0O0,0 900 francs has been
allotted TO the assistance OfeXpelled Ger
man States, each State receiving in the pro.
portion Of the number of men aud horses
supplied 10 the common army.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

THE Philadelphia Sunday Mercury, good |
Democratic authority quotes the comments
of leading Republican journals on the ninth
plank of the platform, and says:
"We could fill column with this sort OF
ridicule if we had the room, but the above
quotations will serve our purpose. They
show how worse than useless it is Tor the
Democratic party to make any verbal dec
laration on the subject of negro suffrage, IN
so far as public credit of their sincerity is
concerned, and how grossly they are losing
confidence and strength, even with Demo
Gratis by such superfuous and mendacions
resolutions as that passed at Harrisburg,
| only fortnight since. We give Mr.. Lewis
| G. Cassidy and his comrades, in that mean,
lying, humilating, dirty business, the DIS
credit of having passed resolution when
| will. in other States at least, prove q double
edged sword. 1t will cut two ways. lt
will not only disgust and drive off many
Democrats, but prevent thousands OF nom
est and independent Conservatives from
voting with party that has forged lie TO
win an election"
The Columbian, Democratic pepper,
published at Bloomsbury, thus expresses
its opinion of the 'new departure" resolu-
ton
The resolutions, excepting the ninth,
embrace the usual platitudes, and do not
require special comment at this time. We
are not of those who have respect for plat
forms set up by conventions, unless the
principles they enunciate have been pre-
viously fully discussed and decided by the
people in the selection of delegates. Other
: wise they are only the expressed opinion ol
the dapper gentlemen who vote for them
These words are peculiarly applicable t.
+ the ninth resolution adopted by the con
| yention. 1t means, in plain terms, tina
tho Democracy yield acquiescence i'll thu
Fifteenth Amendment, and will not in fu
tire oppose negro suffrage, or the interfer
ence in State elections by the Federal Gov
D ernment !! This resolution, we mean t,
say, in no wise binds or compromises tn
Democratic party, and is only the pretend
ed opinion of seventy six gentlemen VIII
happened to be able to find their way int
Democratic Convention as delegates. Blu
: the discussion ofthis platform may well b
postponed to some future period, so far a
the Democracy are concerned. 1t seem
to afford very large fund of amusemen
TO the Radical editors and orators, and ma
effect some good in the way ofkeeping thci
, in pleasant humor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

UNPATENTED LANDs.-Among the gen
eral laws passed by the last Legislature
and approved by the Governor, is the fol-
lowing, which is of Importance to all own
ers OF unpatented lands.
We understand that efforts were made
to modify its provisions, but without sue
cess, from which it is evident that it is the
policy of the State to have this long unset
tied business closed up as speedily as pos
sible, and this is commendable since not
only the interest of the State, but the securi-
ty Of purchasers of real estate, whose titles
may be affected thereby, require it:
BE IL enacted, de-, That the board OF
property shall have full and discretionary
power as to the time Of entering suits, and
the number thereof to be brought for the
collection oflines against unpatented lands,
and the Attorney General shall proceed
under the seventh section of the said act,
to which this is further supplement-, when
authorized to do SO by the said board
PrOrided, That no interest shall be charged
on patent or other fees.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17
FUExIC SALE
or
VALUABLE EiOTEE PROPERTY.
Win be sold at the Augusta lIousc, in the Bo-
rough of Sunbury, Norihd county, Pcnn'a, on
Tuesday and Wednesday, June
oOti, and 3Est, 1871,


the following property, to wit;
PARLOR FURNITURE.
Sofas, II Caneseatcd Chairs, Rocking Chair,
Marble Top Table, Card Tables, Mirror, Parlor
Stoves, % yards three ply Ingram Carpet, (new.)
BED ROOM FURNITURE.
Beds and Bedding, BED Room Chairs, Wash
Stands, Bowls aud Pitchers, Tables, Mirrors,
Stoves, 20 yards of Domestic Carpet, Sc.
DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
Tables, Stove, Cook Stoves and Fixtures, Cup
boards, Sidehoard, Stools, Lamps, Clock, aud
general variety of cooking utensils.
BAR FIXTURES.
Bar Classes Bottles, Decantcrs, DCmijohns, Bar
rcls, Water Cooler, Bar Mirror, Lamps, Stove,
Stools, Table, sc.
OFFICE FURNITURE.
Desk, Tables, Scttee, Mirror, Clock, Stove, Eyars
~ Watson's salamander Safe, (nearly new and
many other mticlcs.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
One Pair OF Counter Scales, one Pair Of 800 ID.
Platform Scales, and many other articles too
numerous 70 mention.
STOCK.
Also, ut tn, same time ana place. One Cow, Two
Breeding sows and Two Breeders of the pare
Chester Whites, Two Young Sows, Chickens,
Geese, Sc,
Sale to commence at o'clock, \, NJ, Of said
days, when the conditions will be made known
by GEO, W, BlNNlN,
Sunbury, Pa, May 21th, 1871.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

To this State and to the city of Pitts
burg belongs the honor ofa most wonderful
and important invention of the air-brake.
1t is both automatic and selfadiusting, ap-
Piled to engine, tender, and car, but is di-
rected by machinery at the engine. This
machinery consists of an air pump and re-
ceiver, which are worked by the movement
of a hand-lever at the frebox. Pipes con-
meet the brakes Of the entire train, and
though these, by the movement of the lever
alluded to, the air is made to act upon each
wheel instantly. The superiority of the
brake lies in the rapidity and efficiency of
its execution. At the ordinary rate of eX-
press trains, an entire stop is effected in
about onc-third Of the time demanded in
the old system.
The expense of this new feature, consi-
dering the value of the Improvement, is
certainly inconsiderable, being for the ten
der S25, for each car S10O, and for the en-
gine $500. AS time is the great item to be
gained in railway travel, SO it is prcemi-
nently the thing to be saved in 80 per cent.
of all railway accidents. Hence any fea-
ture eflecting saving even ola few seconds,
at such crises, will surely revolutionize the
method oitrain stoppagcs. The inventions,
demanded indeed by the nineteenth century
in steam travel of all kinds, should have Il
single eye, not 20 rapidity, not TO cheap
ness, but to security.-PresS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17
The Washington Treaty.

The Washington Treaty came up for de-
bate in the British Parliament, Monday.
The tenor of the debate ustilies the strong
est expectations that it will be approved.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the Commons, commend
ed the tone Of the United States pending
the negotiations, and approved the results.
In the Lords, Earl Russell, by whose neg
lect and i'll will to this country so many of
the causes ofofience transpred, moved that
an address be presented to the Queen, hos
tile to the ratification of the treaty. On
this motion the merits Of the Diplomacy
seem to have been carefully analysed. The
reasons specified why ratification should
not be allowed were that the terms of the
treaty are not clear that colonial interests
are sacrificed that the fisheries settlement
tavors this country that Britain observed
all of the neutral obligations during our
civil war, and that the treaty sacrifices her
prestige for the mere preservation ofpeace.
These objections were answered by Lords
Derby, Granville, Cairns and Earl de Grey,
with 50 much force, and they were owholly
without support, that Lord Russell was
obliged to withdraw his motion. lie eX-
hibited all Of the aniinosity TO this country
in his power during the war; now he seems
forced to eat an appropriate slice of hum
blc-pie. Although the debate is not closed,
the character of its conclusions is clearly
attested in these reports, and English rati-
iication must almost certainly be given at
an ea1ly moment.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

THERE is a reasonably fair prospect that
permanent French Republic may be esta-
t.ished on the ruins Of the varied old GOV.
ernmental systems of France. A large
proportion Of the shrewd politicians Of the
at the nation are AT heart attached either
II the Orleanlsts Or the Bonapartlsts; but
either set would prefer republic 10 the
establishment Of a monarchy antagonlstic
10 its special tastes; and ii is possible that
ih1s mutual jealousy may ensure the per-
mahent exclusion OF all monarchcal pre-
tenders M. Theirs is apparently disposed
10 array lhe Bonapariists aud the Orlean,
i'ls against each other, for the purpose Of
preventing either faction from gaining an
indispulable aseendeneyi aud true re-
public may finally be evolved out of their
unlag0nlsm.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17
70 r 8 ALE !!

EIGllTi acres of Improved land In the best
IL srctionof Southern Michigan, within five
miles Of lhetown OF "Ihrco Rivers" In n. Jo-
seph county within two miles OF the Railroad
station, gou buildings, out houses, large or
chafd, soil, Tieh sandy loan, school houses aud
chuTchs within sighl-tItc inisputahl,, ten
acrcs are inWhcat, tho remainder la eluNcr sod.
A span Of bTses, cattle, hogs, grain and farming
utensils, &G, vii be sold with this property,
rrlce SlO pa acre, $4,000 la cash. the balance Ia
time paynimls OF $500, Apply 10
va, A. MAssER, Three Rivers, Mleh.
uT,
I,B. MAssER, sanbury, Pa
suubury, MaTch N, 1874.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

TUE intermorrlago of two families in
Maine is remarkable. One, consisting OF
four sons aud one daughter, has married
all OF nelgbor's Children, four daughters
aud u sonl
BRlGHAM YOUNG celebrated his 10th
birthday on tho I'd inst, by royal repast,
Ia the Lion House, at which were eighty
seven men, women aud Children, all
near relations OF connection Of his family.
Ills private secretary read an address,
which closed with the wish:-"May yOu
live till the rlilcrs 0f every nation on earth
shall aeknowledge the wisdom of God la
Your administration, seek unto you ior
iounhel, and feSo2nlze you, as you truly
are. the friend VI God and lnan. %
CouHfRY merchants all over the siate
ar CO. - 90 VI the imposillon praetieed
SS Philadelphia dTummeTs,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17
THE MURDERER OF TIE DEMoCl

THE MURDERER OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.-As we prophesied the other day,
the Democracy are now clamoring for the
execution of jeff Davis. They blame the
Republicans for not hanging him five years
ago, when they were doing all they could
to prevent it. They even attack Mr..
Greeley for giving bail for Davis, although,
at the time, they declared it to be the most
meritorious act ofhislitc, The Citizen, which
is by no means bloodthirsty paper, now
cries out ''ior a sour apple tree, for n stout
cord and slippery nOose.' 1t declares
JEFF. to be ''murderer more foul than
Cole, more cruel than Miss Harris, mcaner
than Mcfarland, more cowardly than
Foster, more deceitful than Mrs. Fair; he
is numbering the Democratic party" Aye,
there's the rub. 1t was quite eXcusable if
not praiseworthy, in JEFF. to attempt the
destruction of his country, to assassinate
liberty and starvc Union prisoners; Iut to
try and murder the Democratic party is q
crime for which there can be no palliation
or forgiveness, in this world or the next.
AS Western District Attorney said, in
suming up against a criminal charged with
hen stealing. lit is the greatest picc OF
moral turpentinc that was ever know since
the Falls of Niagara. Mac York Times.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

ThE Democrats Of New Ilampshireh have
secured the fruits Of their triumph last
March, aad Weston, their candidate Tor
hosrrnol, shl failed to recriye a majority
az thg polls, has beun elected o. the posl,
,'"ii ~ which he Mas an nspiiant by lhs
- 'tlaiure, This Il the hrsi State 0nicial
oi iNat pariy who hns held ofice ior nearly
a score VI years, and u Ia OfeouFsa ungaaf'
y elalGl
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17
LAST NOTICE.

flNilE Bod Accounts aud Noles of ], W, Fh-
placed Ia On hands of A, \, bhce, Esq,, Tor c"l-
lecilun, Al kunslng themselves Indebted Nlll
call at hls lrse Ia Masnnir Hall, anl inake 80
tlcnsnt, o. ioinn ssilsiaeloFy afTaHe euleni ioT
lsaymeni, lsbFy Juy -, % ssii sill b. hronshi
al that liIlr. J, ", FklllNH 4 son,
a. i fhlLiAd,
saRhg5y, JaRs 20, 1874 "A
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

TIE State Central Committee of the Republican
party of Pennsylvania, will meet at the Logan
House, Altoona, on Wednesday, June 21, at IL
M. A full attendance is requested, as business
of orimportance will be transacted.
RUSSELL ERRETT, Chairman.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

If Johnson's Anodync Lniment is half
as valuable as people say it is, no family
should be without it. Certainly no person,
be he lawyer, doctor, minister, or of any
other profession, should start on journey
without it, No sailor, fisherman, or woods
man should be without it. In fact it is
needed wherever there is an ache, sprain,
cut, bruisc, cough or cold.
Farmers and Horse Men" are contin-
ullly inquiring what we know of the utility
of Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders,
and in really, we would say, through the
columns of the American that we have
heard from hundreds who have used them
with gratifying results that is also our ex-
perience.
The grasshopper having become some
thing too much Ofa burden in Utah, the
ingenious Mormaus have contriyed
machine to make ii hot for him. 1t is
drawn by two horses, cuts a swath through
the hoppers II rod wide, and makes hash Of
all that lie in its way.
The new discoveries of gold and silver
in Arizona aIe creating great excitement.
Hon. Frederick Douglass has resigned
his seat in the upper branch OfthC,ne Ter
ritorial Legislature at Washington.
Galveston, Texas, was, on Tuesday, vis-
tied by another terrible storm which did
great damage TO the city and shipping in
its har Dor.
NOT rAsSED.-The Harrisburg Itle-
grdlh says The bill iorbidding the sale of
liquor on election days was not passed by
the Senate and signed By the Governor, 10
reported, aud is not a law. II appears
that the bill was never out Of the hands OF
lAa Senate committee, 10 whom Il was re-
lerred, aud hence VAS not finally acted
upon.
A MAINE Democratic paper says that
the list of candidates for It's pariy's nomi-
nation for Governor has been narrowed
down" 10 eighteen, whose names il gives.
THE best imitation OF real hair now in
the market 10 that made from linen thread.
4 New Jersey man Is tho patontee and
only nlanuiacturur IN the country, aud he
makes black linen switches between which
aud the genuine it IL almost lmpOsslblo %
detect dilerenee. Tho price he receives
Ia three dollars pound.
TnE C0olie trade between Macao aud
South American porls 10 chiefly Ia ihs
hands VI the Portuguese.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

Two County Commissioners Of Allcghe-
ny county, Melee and Heely, who pleaded
guilty to the charge of receiving bribes for
granting licenses, were each sentenced on
Saturday last to a fine of $4,000 and impris-
onment for one year. The people in the
western part Of the State have evidently
grown tired Of tame submission to official
rascality, and two or their oflice-holding
fgure-heads have been very properly fined
and imprisoned.
1t would be well if the citizens of other
counties would investigate wrongs com
planned of, and seek similar remedy fol
the wrongs inflicted upon his citizens.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17

Hon. CHARLES w. PITMAN, Sheriff of
Schuylkill county, and at one time Con-
gresham from that district, died on Thurs
day of last week. An obituary notice in
the daily Miners Journal says of the de-
ceased:
Nj. Pitman was gentleman ofexcellent
moral worth, generous to a fault, and his
sudden demise will be deeply mourned by
the family, as well as very large circle Of
friends which he leaves behind, not only
in Pottsyille, but throughout the county
and State.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-17
HRerchant Tailoring.

=. NJ. E3GSTsAE,
in the Post Office Building, opposite the Depot,
Cup stairs,)
SUNBURY, PENN'A,
Informs his friends and the public generally,
that he has just opened large ana varied as-
sOTtmcnt of
Cloths, Cassinacrcs. VcstilGs. de-.
which will be made up to order in the latest
styles, and warranted to fit.
Gentlemen in want of fashionable suits are IN
vited to call and examine his stock.
SHIRTS
scientifically and practically cut and made to
measure.
RUN NO RISK.
We furnish the above styles of improved yoke
and sack shirt with entirely new shape Sleeve,
and guarantee Il perfect fitting shirt. 1t is the
best model of Il shirt ever offered ID the trade.
Fine and fancy shirts made to order.
j. NJ. BOSTlAN.
June .. 1871 l.-Gm.