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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

PARTY DEGRADATION ) IND SHANE
The following article from the Shamokin
Herald of this week, shows plainly that we
were not mistaken last fala as regards Pat
Hester and his candidates. As the Herald
is published in the Immediate vicinity
where the plot was laid to seize the offices
and prostitute the laws, and is in possession
ofall the facts, we therefore copy the arti-
Gle entire:
''The sad late/of Pat Hester and Michael
Gallagher is a. warning to all rutlians that
bold and de dant crime may for time go
uupunishea, but in the wise and inscruta-
bic ways of Providence, their sins and muir
ders will at least speak out
/ Pat. Hester, believed by all to be cover
ca and blackened with the guilt of repeated
murders, assumed bold and defiant atti-
tude, and welding power over ignorant
votes; forced politicians to favor him, court
him and make him their companion and
friend. The degradation and subservieucy
of party had II most abhorrent illustration
in his elevation to position on the Cen
tral Democratic County Committee, at
Sunbury; i'll the encouragement and
pledges to his audaciOus aspirations to the
y.
his personal intimacy with an unfortunate
Democratic candidate for President Judge.
l: was believed that the party decree was
well nigh matured to announce him as the
next candidate for High Sheriff, and he, in
anticipation OF the high honor, undertook
to ie- ae his decree and announce who should
DE the next President Judge, and so in Mt
Carmel township decided the county dele
gate majority in favor of his lavorite judge
If the whole people, without regard t.
, party, had not riseniup at last falls election
and defeated Pat. Hester and his party as
sociates, we would now have had the muir
derer and rutlian to rule over us and iudg,
: OF his own choosing on the bench, and in
short time be the High Sheriff Of The county
Instead of a fearless judiciary, an homes
Sheriff, and murderers and rutiians now il
tie States Prison, they would have so for
, titled their reign of terror that all good mel
. would have been driven from this part O
the county.
What base degradation and prostitution
of party to elevate such rutiian to power
: and to place in his hands the high oflicia
f power TO legalize crime aud murder.
, Thanks TO the good men of both partie
who saved us from such calamity an,
: shame 10 the weak men who made Pat
Hester party leader and personal frien
J. associate.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

THE editoy6f the watsontown Record
appears toj AVE formed hatred towards
the enterfising people of Mt. Carmel,
when ny was endoavoring TO secure the
vote ofhat borough for the nomination OF
RegiScr Il Recorder several years since.
IiSfcflections last week of the citizens oI
t5ht town are not well taken, as it is well
Known, that his claimed friends do not
constitute the inhabitants of that place any
longer. Mr.. IIollister has, we understand,
moved to otheS parts, and Pat Hester has
taken up his residence in Philadelphia for
several years to come. So John your old
associates for portion of the $4,000 no
longer inhabit that country, and your:pros-
poets for future manipulations are very
much blighted, and probably, too, may end
in regular ''smash up"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
MaYshaI's Sale.
+. d. KILLIAM, Secretar
Sunbury, Aug. 9, 1872.

By virtue of u writ of Venduioni Ezponas, is
sued out of the Circuit Court of the United States
for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and to
me directed, will expose to public sale, at the
Court House, in the city of Wliamsport, Ly-
coming county, "a, on tho 10th day of Septern-
ber 1S72 at IL O'Clock, a. m, all tue right title,
claim and interest of Josephine G. B. Nourse, of,
in the following described property, to wit
Two lots of ground situate in the Borough of
Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pa,
being lots No. 43 and 40 as laid down on the
plot of said borough, and bounded and described
as follows, to wit Lot No. 43 bounded on the
Northwest by Washington street. on the South
by Susquehanna street, on the East by lot No.
40, and on the Northeast by lot No. Al, contain
ing Five Acres, more or less.
The other being lot No. 40, and bounded on
the South by Susquehanna street, on the Fast
by lot No. 81, on the Northeast BY lot No. 30,
and on the Northwest by lot No. 49, containing
Five Acres, more or less, with no improvements
thereon.
Seized aud taken in execution as the property
of Josephine c. B. Nourse, at the suit of Francis
D. Priesty and Jesse Horton, Administrators OF
Josephine Z. b. Nourse.
A. MURDOCH, Marshal.
Marsha's Office, Pttsburg, Pa. alO,3w.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

SIeNrercANT.-We learn from the pa
pers of Binghampton, N. Y, the place
where Horace Greely first entered into an
agreement with Lewis Carmichael, Hora.
ito Seymour and others to become eandi
date for President, an account Of which
was published in this paper, Of the I'd inst.
that a Grant & Wilson club was organized
in that place last week, wbcn over two hun
dred Democrats came forward and con-
nected themselves with the club.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

On ALL STDEs.--There is q very droll
ana at the same time very disgusting
spectacle presented by some indivduls ia
the pending campaign, to hold their posi-
ton in the Republican party, while they
coquette and ilrt with the leaders of other
facuons and organizations. AS matter
oil right, every man is at liberty to adopt
any creed in religion and politics he may
consider the best for his case, SAYS the Har-
risburG Journal; but he cannot convince
his neighbors, he is sincere in protesting to
be Catholic and Methodist Mt the same
time, or in practicing the Norman faith
while he processes to be Presbyterian,
nope TO retain any respect as being consis-
tent. We have to-day in our midst men
who occupy high stations who imagine
that in whatever vagary or direct negation
they choose to act, they carry with them
The approval of the people. 1t is too much
the practice of the demagogue to suppose
he can mould peoples opinion, or that if
he processes to be devoted to n particular
measure, wherein the largest interests of
certain classes are involved, he at once
commands the respect and confidence of all
such men. We never yet knew a man who
practiced such game but was false to all
his friends and of course false TO himself |
In days like these Il man must actually be |
what he processes. If he is for the Liberal |
Republican Democratic intrigue, he must
be so openly-ifhe be Republican, the cause
is too respectable to be put on or off at will,
but sticks to his heart if he is conscientious
in his devotion--if he is for the cause of
labor, or that of revenue reform or temper
ance, let him be such, openly, bravely like
an Independent citizen, aware of his rights,
and with the spirit to maintain them. 1t
Is your scheming, lying, intriguing dema.
S"S%s' syan,s that the people despise-one y'S
Vii ,o ~ .a;so uu1 stood he is Repur aS ,
or holds out professions of ieaif .eIners, !
ance men, seeking to make hrs ii,ics mper, aarye
his own greedy wants Slrt,us 20 cousr;t sIrse
ing to the welfare of hiSf onnt,v " We have ,
numbers of these county nry noi,jcione Hi aane
hone 9IatinS tIat ntSisp0nt with everywind, in the
their ow,S, ICY will succec IN securing /!
in;ca ; profit and elevatin. But we re-
'tSeto feel and know theYare all despsed.
IN intelligent people alwys turn with re- !
pulsion from coward, yiether it be in war :
or politics, and he wllfmaSines he can act |
op all sides of "a pofticial question, is a t
knave who, when ye necessity is on him, {
would rather steaFhan earn his bread hon
estly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

The city election in Louisville, Ky, on
Monday, is suggestive. The Democratic
and Liberal jSorehead) ticket was beaten
by several thousands, The city has here
tofore been very heavy Democratic. This
looks bad for the corrupt combination for
spOils completed at Cincinnati and Balti-
more. The people of this county always
have refused to be sold out and traded
around by huckstering politicians, and
they will probably continue to refuse to be
sold " like sheep in the shambles."
Col. John Buchanan, a leading Democrat OF
Greene county, is President of the Grant Club al
Waynesburg.
Alderman VIM. McMullen, who was shot in
Philadelphia by Mara, is on the streets again
Mara has not been arrested
The Norristown Defender, Democratic paper Of
Montgomery county says-"Thc voice of the
steadfast Democracy of Montgomeryis is raised il
denunciation of the outrage perpetrated by thu
convention at Baltimore, They never can an(
never will subscribe to that abjuration." And
thus are honest Democrats entering their protes
against the corrupt bargain and sale of un
! prineipled seekers after office.
In North Carolina Judge Settle was de-
| feated for Congress by only 242 votes, wher,
two years ago Leech, his competitor, haG
1900 majority. AS the Judge believes tina
| he was cheated out of his election, he will
contest the seat.
The next election to take place is that o.
West Virginia, where the canvass has com
menced in earnest. Owing to the enfran
chisement of the rebels there, the State hai
gone against the Republicans for two o.
three years; but there is said to be a fai
chance now of restoring her to the folds o
loyalty and the Republican party.
VERB. SAP.-"It's my opinion, Jimmy
that Grayley has his eye OF the prisidintia
cheer" "Will, thin, Mickey, it's my opin
ion he'd better. be taking it of, or Gran
will be afther sitting down on it,"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

The Coal Gazette says, Carbon county
was never in better condition, politically,
than she is to-day. Republicans from all
the townships give us the most encourag-
ing reports. Similar intelligence comes to
us from other parts Of the State, indicating
the unity and spirit of the party. The
same paper observes that Gen. Albrights
nomination for Congress at large has JUS
titled its statements in regard to his popu-
larity. All over the State 1T says) the peo-
pie are raising his standard-which is true
equally of the whole State ticket. The Ga
zette concludes with "Hurrah for Albright,
the soldier who put down Buckalew's
Fishing Greek Rebellion ~
ROCKFORD, H., village on the Chica-
go and Northwestern railroad, has Grant
aud Wilson Club of over two thousand
members, and all of them are voters.
Where, o where, is the Greely wave
The Bradford Reporter says Hon. Geo.
Sanderson, of Scranton, and a prominent
Democrat well known in this county, is out
for Grant.
THE Japanese embassy wrote letter TO
the Secretary of Stale on their departure
for Europe, thanking the American people
in the highest terms for the hospitality aud
courtesy with which they have been receiv-
! ed in this country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

THE editor of the Watsontown Record
displayed wood-cut in his columns last
week, indicating tremendous 'smash
up" in North Carolina. The sad catas-
trophe of the Democracy in that State
must make the editor feel sad Indeed.
The figure representing the ''smash up''
reminded us of similar occurrence to the
editor about three years since, when he
was engaged in exhibiting an agreement
for the appointment of Deputy Sheriff un-
der the present incumbent. Such little dis
appointments must be very annoying to
our friend John.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

OUR neighbor of the Democrat is endea-
voring to draw the wool over the eyes OF
his readers as to the Republican victory in
North Carolina by asking us to give our "la-
mentations,'i y and says 'it is all very
naughty Really neighbor, we have moth,
ing to lament about the result in that State,
except " did not intend that your ''phee'
links should be hurt quite so bad. We
have no douot ''it is all very naughty tc
our n.ishbOr
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
To the Voters Of fNOrthumbe
County.

fe,lou Citizens Having consented to be a
candidate for the Office of Sheriff, subject to
the Republican County Convention. | would
ask my friends throughout the county to use all
honorable means to instruct delegates at the
primary election in my behalf
SAMUEL II. ROTHERMEL.
Treynrton Nav Is. 1872,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
Eor PrOthOnOtary.

TO THE VOTERS OF NoRTnUMBERLAND COUNTY
TTAvING recently lost an arm by an accidcn,
III on the Railroad by which l am deprived
from following my trade as marble cutter, ano
having been solicited by numerous trlenos Il, Nv NV W
consented 10 become n candidate for tho Office o
PrOthOnOta and solicit the snfirages o.
my fellow citizens. If elected shall endeav0l
to perform the duties Of the Office impartiali!
""" W WV JOHN A. TAYLOR.
,r.,........1.nd Anril G. 1870.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that letters Of ad-
N ministratou upou the estate Of John Welt
eel, deceased, late of the borough of Sunbury,
have been granted to the undersigned, residing
in Sunbury, Northumberland county, Pa. All
persons having claims against said deceased are
requested to present them for settlement, and all
persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
ALICE T.. WEITZEL, AdministratriX,
LOT b. WEITZEL, Administrator,
of John Weitzcl, deceased.
Sunbury, Aug. s. 1sT2.-6t.
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jackson township, July G, 1872.
For Sheriff.

To THE REPUBLICAN, VOTERS or NoRTurn nBER-
LAND County.
At the solicitation of Il large numbr, OF voters 5
in the county, | have consented to b. II candidate
for the office Of Sheriff, subec' 10 the Republi-
can County Convention. VI nominated and
elected, i will endeavor to fIiil the duties of the
office impartally and 10 the best of my ability
JOHN II. ADAMS.
ShamOlIiu, Joi- -ta%
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
To the voters of Northumberland
County.

Ihaye consented 10 be capn'date ior inc ounce
&c SI,erifT Mt the coming Republican County
Convention and would feel grateful to my friends
II they will select delegates to support me for the
GEOSdE uAoL'
Upper Augusta twp, May IL, 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
For Commissioners.

FELLOW CITIZENS Having consented to be
candidate for COUNTY COMMISSIONER at
the earnest solicitation of the Republicans of the
lower end of the county, offer myself as can
didate at the next Republican County Convcn-
tiou. Should be nominated and elected, | will
perform the duties to the best of my ability.
DANIEL SEAL.
jackson township. Jnly 6, 1872.
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Teachers Wanted.

Six Male and Four Female Teachers wanted
to teach in Sunbury School District. Liberal
salaries for good teachers.
School Term commences on the first Monday
of scptember.
Applications received until Saturday, August
nth, 1872.
II. Y. FRILING, Secretary.
SunhIry, Pa, Aug. 3, lS12.--3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
For County Com missioner.

Having been urged by the voters OF the lower
end of the County, have consented to become
a candidate for the office of COUNTY COMMlS-
SIONER, subject to the decision of the Republi-
can County Convention. Should | receive thS ne
nomination and be elected, | will endeavor to MI
the office impartaly ard to the best OF my apih-
ty. JUna so s1s71 TO
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
Proposed Amendment
TO THE
Constitution of Pennsylvania
Joint Resolution

Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania.
Be il reSolccd by the Senate aud House Of Repre-
SentGtiUeS Of The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania IN
General assembly met, That the following amend
ment of the Constitution of this Commonwealth
be proposed to the people for their adoption or
rejection, pursuant to the provisions of the tenth
article thereof, to wit;
AMENDMENT:
Strike out the sixth section of the sixth article
of the Constitution, and insert in lieu thereof the
following: "a State Treasurer shall be chosen
by the qualified electors Of the State, at such
times and for such term of service as shall be
prescribed by law"
WILLIAM ELLIOTT,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JAMES S. RUTAN,
Speaker of Senate.
APPRovED--The twenty second day of March,
Ammo Domini one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-two.
JNO. w. GEARY.
Prepared and certified for publication pursuant
to the Tenth Article of the Constitution.
FRANCIS JORDAN,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Office Secretary of the Commonwealth,
Harrisburg, June Goth, 1872.
June 20, lS72,-3m.
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For County Commissioner.

FELLOW CITIZENS Having been solicited by
many of my friends in different sections of the
county, | offer myself candidate for the
Office of COUNTY COMMISSIONER, subject to
the decision of the Republican County COnven-
tion. If nominated and elected, promise TO dis
charge the duties of said Office to the best of my
ability. JOHN SNYDER.
Lower AUGUSTA twp, April 20, lSi2.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
To the Voters Of fNOrthumbc crland
County.

/ will be a candidate for the Office of Sheriff
subject to the decision of the Republican County
Convention. and would respectfully ask the voters
to select delegates to support me for the nominal
tion. BENZ. BOHNER-
Shamokin twp, May II, 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
F,s SerfH.

no pse Votes of Northumberland County =
A. trne solicitation of npy citizens, | offer my.
sself as ar Independent hdidate for the ONCE OF
Sheriff, at the ensIng General Election.
Should be elected, ! hi discharge the duties
of said office to the bestf my ability.
JOHN JONES.
Shamokin, Aug. 10, 1T2.-te.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
For County Commissioners.

To the Republican Voters of Northumberlant
County:
have consented tn no a caud didate for the Office
of COUNTY COWMJsStOSfR, subject to the
Republican County Csdven,ion. would ask
my friends throughout Il county to use ri.
honorable ,aoans to nstrut delegates at the<'i
mary election In my beb,lf.
Lower Auousta tnv,, June 80, 1872. .>e.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
Bakery for Sale.

The well known Bakery of w. H. Haas, on
Fourth street, Sunbury, including Il good dwell
ing house and good stublng attached, is offered
for sale on reasonable terms. The Bakery is
new and of good capacity, capable Of baking 20
barrels OF -four per week. Apply to VIM. Ii. or
ALBERT HAAS,
July 20, lS72.-tf Sunbury, Pa.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
Lost.

On Monday last, July 22d, on Third or Mar
ket Streets, between the residence of the UNDER
signed and Fring's store, a pair Of GOLD
SPECTACLES. The finder will be suitably
rewarded by returning them to
MRS. TILLlE PYERS.
Sunbury, July %, 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
Lower Augusta tpw, June 80, 1s72.Ie.
To the voters of Orthuhberian"
County.

w;,, no a candidate for the ,fllce of Sherfn
n, the contne Comfy Convection, and would re-
spectfnliy ask the voters to select delegates VINO
VIII s'Pp0' ~ J. NJ. JOHN.
Mt Carmel Pa, May IL, 1877.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
Candidate Cards.
To the Voters Of North umberIant
County.

hereby announce myself as Candidate for
the office of Prothonotary, subject e the decision
of the Republican County Convention.
LLOYD T. RohkBACH.
sunbury, July Ia, 1879.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

THREE largetirant and Hartranft clubs
were orsananized in Iswisburg last week.
Greeley stock is mo where" in Union
county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

FOR DELEGATES AT LARGE TO CONSTI
TUTIONAL CONVENTION,
WILLIAM NJ. MEREDITH, of Philadelphia.
j. G1LLINGHAM FELL, of Philadelphia.
HARRY WHITE, of Indiana county.
WILLIAM LILLY, of Carbon county.
LINN BARTHOLOMEW, of Schuylkill county
III. N. M'ALLISTER. of Centre county.
WILLIAM II. ARMSTRONG, of Lycomng co.
WILLIAM DAVIS, of Luzerne county,
JAMES +. REYNOLDS, of Lancaster county.
SAMuEL E. piMMIC. Of Wayne county.
DAVID n WHITE, Of Allegheny county. -
W. II. AINEY, of Lehlkh county
JOHN II. WALKER, of Erie county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
To the Republican voters of Nor
thum berIand County.

Having been strongly urged by friends, have
consent to be a candidate for the office of COun-
~ Com missioner. subject to the decision
of the Republican County Convention. Should
receive the nomination and be elected, will per-
form the duties TO the best of my ability.
CALEB +. FISHER.
Washington twp, june -, lS12.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

A QUIET ARGUMENT.-Sccre Bout
well has rendered to the country one OF
those quiet and eilectual Republican arSu-
ments, which he has been presenting month.
ly for the last three years, in the shape OF
another reduction of the public debt to the
extent of So, 427 ,6S7 Is, for the month OF
july The sound condition of the Treasu-
ry is thus represented:
The decrease ofthe ,ublic debt dur .
ing the month of July was."".. S3,i2I,OS1 10
Currency on hand l6,O3S SSi %
Coin ......... 90 9,3l9,6S "a
Coin Certificates 81 O9O,ooO w
The total Indebtedness is now S1,7S6,
554, 100 W, and the interest due at this
time is $25,776, 244 81. The total decrease
of the debt since March 1st, 1872, has been
$37 ,754, Sal 54, and the decrease since
March lst, 1869, has been $500, 749, 762 O3.
Republicans should note carefully these
figures. They provide indubitaoie evidence
Of an economy and wise management,
which is sending the country rejoicing
along the road of prosperity.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
Don't Read This !!


Good morning, Mrs. A., where are you bound
for SO early
Mrs. A.-Why Mrs. c., Gon't you know Mr..
Byerly has bought out the Grocery and Coniec-
tionery Store of Haas Il Weaver, and is selling
nice fresh Groceries, Canned Fruit, and in fact,
everything in the Grocery line, cheaper than the
cheapest, aud have got tired paying high prices,
so have made up my mind after this to patron
ize Mr.. Byerly. So good morning, Mrs e.
must go.
Mrs. c., to herself-Well am bound to find
out for myself, and will go to ByeTly's new cheap
cash Grocery, the next time want any
Groceries, COnfee etiOneries Or Prime
Oysters.
will Just say TO all come and give me a trial,
and satisfy yourselves that there is one cheap
cash Grocery In sunbury.
Remember the place, No. IL, South Third St.,
in Clement House Building, Sunbury, Pa.
S. BYERLY,
smbury, Jan. 20, ls72.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
BRIG. GEN. HARRISON ALLEN,
Of Warren County.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
HOrRee GreeIey's bargain,

PLEDGES GIVEN TO RESTORE THE LATE
= REBELS TO POwER.-HIs ADMINIsTRA-
TIoN TO BE DEVOTED TO THEIR INTER
ESTS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17
Republican Ticket.
Republican State Ticket

FOR GOVERNOR,
GEN. JOHN F. HARTRANFT,
IF Montgomery County.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-17

FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
HON. ULYSSES MERCUR,
Of Bradford County.