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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-24
Republican Ticket.
Fer Vice President,
MON. NENRY WILSON,
OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
Republican State Ticket.
FOR GOyERNO1

FOR GOVERNOR,
GEN. -rOHN F. HARTRANFT,
'of Montgomery County.
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for CoNGREssMEN AT LARGE.
HON. LEMUEE. TODD,
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
HON, GLENN w. SCOFIELD,
Or WARREN County.
GEN. CHARLES ALBRIGHT,
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FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
DRIG. GEN. HARRISON ALLEN,
Of Warren County.
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General A. l.. Roumfort, chairman of
the Democratic Committee of Dauphin
county, openly denounces Greeley.
Hon. w. Carson, chairman of the DEM
ocratic State Central Committee of Ohio,
has declared for Grant.
Hester Clymer, was nominated for Con-
gress by the Democracy Of Berks, at their
convention on Monday. The dissatisfac-
ton among the Democrats is so great
Clymer being Greeleyite--that there is 3
probability of straight Democratic can
didate being brought out.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-08-24
'foR SUPREME LuDaE

HON. ULYSSES MERCUR,
Of Bradford County.
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July 20, ls1e.-tf
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31
a scorr couxrY nYsrEnY.
Found Dead In the observation-disclosures
or starved, which ?-Sad Fate Of n Beau i.
tifuI Girl-Latest Particulars-A Mother
and Daughter Charged with her Murder.

A short time SINCE the body of Angelina
Moore, girl of sixteen years of age was found
in the mountains, fourteen miles north of
Huntsville, near the Huntsville and Monticello
(Ky.,) roads. The body bore evidences of brl-
tally and inhumanity at the contemplation Of
which demon might shudder.
The affair has caused intense excitement.
When found, the body was on a small path near
the main road.
Her collar bone and one rib were broken. The
left eye was mashed in, apparently by q severe
blow, and the entire body, most horribly mt
tilsted, bore witness to refined cruelty which Is
at once sickening and q burning shame to ad-
vanced civilization. The body was inferred, but
was soon taken up and Justice Terry summoned
q jury and an inquest was held. -
This young lady around whose death mys-
terry clings that has created unparalleled excite
ment about two years since was bound 10, and
has since, until recently, lived with Mrs. Elijah
Thompson, a widow lady near this place Some
weeks since it is said, she was driven from
which time She has been wandering through the
mountains homeless, friendless freezing and
starving. Foul play was suspected and sus-
pcon pointing to Mrs. Thompson, she.was ar
was bound over to the next term Of the Circuit
Court TO answer the charge of murder
The young girls death under such cireun--
stances has caused intense excitement A pho
tograph of the girl, found on her person, was
shown to your correspondent. The countenance
shows evidence of intelligence, and VIC shudder
TO think the beautiful and innocent should share
a fate so sad. Such innocence might appeal t.
demons better nature, and when 1t became
the victim of brutality in life, and in death haU
no companion but the solitude of the mountain
wild, it is but proper that indignation mantles
each cheek and flashes from almost every eye
here. .. -
The Grand Jury to-day found n true bill
agains Mrs. Thompson for murder in the sec
ond degree She was admitted to bail in the
sum of five thousand dollars,
1 nf hn rrir1 fc lie n
ed in mystery, and while suspicion is busy and
rumor creates a thousand wild coDjectures, it is
but Justice to say that it is still painful, sad
mystery, which time may solve.
The girl mother, who resides in Kentucky.
arrived here yesterday. Her grief at the tragic
fate of her daughter is heart-rending.
Tonight NFs Thompsons doughter was
brought into town under arrest, charged, with
her mother, with murder in the second degree
OMICRoN.
Huntsville, Jan. %, 1872.
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Holland Dikes-HOw Built and at What
inst.

The February number of HdJ1)or's Mag
0.inc contains an interesting article on the
bikes of Holland, from which we make the
following extract:
To the bikes Holland owes its existence.
They are immense ramparts of earth and
stone raised all along the coast, and Sutii-
GENTLY strong TO prevent the sea from for
cling its way through them and high
enough to defy inundatiOn. They are also
required to restrain the channels OF the riv-
ers, which are nearly as perilous to the
kingdom as the ocean itself. The first
thing necessary to the dilles is solid foun-
dation, obtained by ramming down the
soil, and by laying a substratum OF clay,
or, when that is not possible, by driving
piles. The dixie is formed of such earth as
will cohere most readily, and its face is
protected by the Intervening of willow
twigs, whose interstices are filled with
puddled clay. This wicker-work, being
| renewed every three or four years, makes
such an active demand for willow boughs
| that the trees are extensively cultivated in
Holland for that purpose. Not infrequent-
| ly the dikes are planted with trees, because
| their spreading roots aid greatly in holding
the earth together. Sometimes their base
| is faced with masonry, and strengthened
| bs huge heaps of stones brought from 9TH
er countries, while the upper part of the
| bikes, rising in some places as high as for
| ty feet, is thickly covered with turf, Ihe
vastest of these artificial projections are
| the Heider, and at the western end Of the
| island of Walcheren. The annual expense
| of keeping in repair each of these stupen'
| dous dikes is not less than 10000 guilder:
| about $36, 900 of our money; and taking
care of all the dikes of the kingdom anC
| regulating the water levels cost from 6 ZOO,
600 to 5000, 900 guilders-S2, 400. 200 to So,
200, 600. A special corps of engineers iva
6ar IND n
receive regular salaries for guarding thu
country from all danger of inundation
During the winter, when great storms arr
common, these engineers are stationed a
the points where an Eruption of the wa
tiers is most to be feared, and ample sup
plies are at hand to resist old Neptune II
case of need. Watchmen are posted da,
and night along the line threatened will
attack to give instantaneous warning O
approaching peril, and to summon from
1 the neighboring villages workmen ap
pointed by the authorities TO the scene
. lanOpQ
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Nnosble a0klp GbrOnfe aaleontsoap yanuarp 81 1872.
uRAMe HhakIng.u

Tom is O queer genius, and lets Off some
tall ones occasionally. He visited us the
other day in our sanctum with a
How do you do, old fellow"
Halo, Tom said we, "where have
you been SO long?"
"Why, sir, I've been down on Severn
River, In Anne Arundel county, taking
Shanghai notes on the chills aud fever"
"Ah, indeed, ~ said we, fare they very
bad down there?n
Rather bad - said Tom dryly. "There
il one place where they have been attempt
ing to build brick house for eight weeks
well the other day as the hands were
putting up the bricks preparatory. to fin
ishing it, they were taken with chill,
and shook the whole building completely
down, and kept on shaking till the bricks
were dust of the finest quality. Just at
this junction, the chills came on with re-
newed force, and they commenced shaking
with such gusto, that they were entirely
obscured for hours, and the people of the
neighborhood thought the sun was in an
eclipse
"Gas!v said we.
"Not at all" said Tom.
"Why, ] was sixteen miles further down
the river the other day, and saw four men
carrying big pine log from on board a
schooner to the shore. The chills came
on, and they shook the log which was
thirty feet long, all up in pieces of the
proper length for firewOod, and then ia
king q re-shake of it, split and piled it up,
at the same time shaking all the knots out
of it,
Cant believe anything like that, Ton"
It's a fact,n said Tom and he resumed
''there's farmer down there who, in an
apple picking season, hauls his niggers
out to the orchard, and sets one up against
each tree. In short time the chills come
on, and every apple in the orchard is sha-
ken off the trees to the ground"
Incredible" said we, holding our sides
with both hands.
Fact said Tom, "they keep a man
along side each negro to take him away as
soon as the fruit is off, for fear that he will
shake the tree down ~
Tom continued: "Mr. s., friend
of mine, and n house carpenter, was en-
gagged few days ago in covering the roof
of a house with shingles. Just as he was
finishing the chill came on and he shook
every shingle off the roof Some of them
are supposed to be flying yet ~
Another gentleman near the same
place, was taken with chill the other day
at dinner, and shook his knife and fork
down his throat, besides breaking all the
crockery- ware on the table. His little
son, who was sitting at the table at the
same time, was taken with a chill and
shook all the buttons off his ineXpressa-
bles, and then shook himself clear out of
them ~
We then prevailed upon Tom 10 desist,
who did so with the understanding that
he was to give us the balance at some 9TH
er time.
Persons who think of emigrating to
Anne Arundel county will please take no.
tice.
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,IOShhnlinglsnH.

gentleman born this month will rename
a bachelor until his 10th year, and will
have kurly hair. He will finally settle
down still and marry for life. His father
will be great lover of phast horses. He
will live to be over GO years of age and die
worth about $50 dollars, clear ov all debt.
The young lady born this month will
know how tn pla on the pianner and gnit
worsted. She will he blondy, and be
near sighted and fall in luv with great
difficulty. She will finally git welded to
the man she marrys, and her whole life
will be easy. If she marrys the second
time her husband will be dentist or an
alderman,
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HOME CIRCLE.
PUT DowN THE nRAKEs.


No matter how we'll the track il laid,
No matter how strong the engine is made,
When YOU find it running on the downward
Put down the brakes
If the demon of drink has entered the soul,
And his power is getting beyond your control,
And dragging you on TO q terrific goal,
Put down the brakes
Remember the adsge, Don't trife with Gre.
Temptation you know Is always a liar
If you want to crush out the burning desire,
Put down the brakes
Are you running in debt by living too fast
DO you look back with shame or 8 profitlcss
past
And feel that your ruin is coming at last
Put down the brakes
Whether for knowledge, or for honor and gain,
You are fast wearing out your body and brain,
Till nature no longer can bear the strain,
Put down the brakes
The human IS weak, since Adams fall
Beware how you yield to appettes call,
BE temperate in all things was practiccd by
Paul
Put down the brakes
All, terrible thing is human life
Its track with many q danger ID rife
Do YOU seek for the victors crown in the strife
Put down the brakes
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Advertised january %, 1874.

Persons calling for these letters will please say Ad;
vertised and give the date of this list II not called
for within one month they will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office One cent will be coeeedo on each ietter
when delivered.
A-Claiborne Anderson. NJ,
B-Wiiam Blair T Barker, 7, Button Mary Bird,
John Bradley, Henry Branch, Francis Brown, En-
Burkhart Cart baum rford.
C-Harvey Carson. J l. Clinkinbesrd.
D-Calvin Il Davis,
F-Stephon Foulkner (col)
H-Hliard Higgins, Isaac Hawkins Fred Hickman
Eli Hackney, James Hall, Mrs Lizzie Hunter.
Joe wins. .. ..rF
D XIV p Kelsey. .r..
I-Jasper Lii I'D, Lucy Luith.
- NM. McDuffey. T. Montgomery. J NJ Matthews
Nrs MAGGIE Mcdowell, Mrs Sam Mcclellan.
P-Mrs NJ Powell, Miss Lon NJ Price.
W-WilKam A Robertson, Reynolds.
S-Washington Smith, Robt Sneed. Miss Lou sigleri
Hattie Sharpe, Henry Sexton (coD. Henry smith,
I'D Thomas. James Turner, F Thompson.
Sy- GnSy Wcieher. q w Woody. George Woody,
Mason Woods, II Wade. Wesley Williams teol, W W
Wilson,
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Discovery of Lead in McMinu County

The people of MeMinn county are excited
over the discovery of lead. Mr.. L. a. Willard,
of Bristol, who has been on a visit there, left
some specimens of the orc with us yesterday
which we pronounce decidedly rich. Th r,
specimens were taken from the lands of Mr..
Hamilton Pierce two miles East of Rceville
in tho Eastanalle Valley. Specimens are also
obtained on the lands of Rev. Mr.. Kimbrough
and George Willard, farms adjoining that. Of
Mr.. Pierce. 4 Mr. Kennedy has heen digging
to test the amount and richness of the deposits
The specimens left with us are said to have beer
taken from about ten feet below the surface OF
the earth. They commenced digging about 9
week ago, and feel sanguine that rich LEAD
mine win he developed. Our informant
states that he saw some of this ore
melted in blacksmith shop. and
that a very large per cent. of IT was
lead. Those having the matter in charge are de-
termined to push forward the investigation INIT
quantity and character of the ore is fully test
ed. Its close proximity to the East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia Railroad makes the mine
q valuable one if it should turn out as favorably
as the prospects now are that it will
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31
low Wagner Got His Nymph.

Wagner, the great German Composer,
has great influence with the King. The
following incident is given to prove it:
The new opera of "Rheingold'' was per-
formed for the first time in Munich on the
9th of August. 1863. Asin the case of the
"AIaster Singers the King donated an
extraordinary amount to defray the ex-
pense of preparation. Wagner conceived
the idea that his Rhine should not be per-
sonated by rolling, painted canvass, but
that a veritable stream of water must flow
across the stage. Then came dubious
thought as the scene requires nymph
to swim from one rocky shore to the 9TH
er by the light of setting sun, who was TO
do it? The part was TO be taken by Frau
lein Millinger, and Wagner hit upon the
brilliant idea OF causing the King TO ordef
the lady to take swimming lessons.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31

1t is worth while to know how TO stop
bleeding from the nose when it becomes
excessive. If the finger is pressed firmly
upon the little artery which supplies blood
to the side of the face affected, the result Is
accomplished. Two small arteries, branch
ing up from the main arteries on each side
of the neck, and passing over the outside
of the jaw-bone, supply the face with
blood. If the nose bleeds from the right
the edge of the right jaw till the beating
of the artery is felt. Press hard upon it,
and the bleeding will cease. Continue the
pressure five minutes, until the ruptured
vessel in the nose has time to contract.
Stokes has arranged with his counsel so a. to ar
que for mol pros on account of Irregularities OF
the Coroner's spd Grand Jury. 1t is loud az
gument. The Judge took the papers and ad-
iourned The ease until Thursday.
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loss as follows

The total amount insured on the above
was SIS 300. We give some of the prin-
eple losses sustained by the different com
panies rs follows; Liverpool, London
and Globe, S24 800 Equitable, $50, 900 ::
North British Mercantile, $1,000; Queen,
$4,000 Franklin, $4,000 -ttna, 1000 {:
Com mercial, $4,000, Georgia Home, 1000.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31
DISASTROUS FIRE IN NASHVILLE.
Loss over Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars.

A disastrous fire occurred at the State
Capital on Saturday morning, destroying
property TO the amount of 100000. The
origin Of the fire seems TO be complete
mystery, from the statement of the Dnion
and 1mericdn, it not being know even
where it originated. 1t broke out in block
Of buildings on the east side Of South Mar
ket street, near Church. Upwards of n
thousand barrel of whisky were stored in
Ewing & Co.'s store and the confiagra-
ton when the whisky barrels began TO ex-
plode is described as having been terrific.
The Union and american sums up the
lDss as follows
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31

Gen Joe Lane, candidate for Vice President
in 1860 on the Breckinridge ticket, was seventy
years old on the 18th day Of December. He ad-
heres 10 the same old practice of voting, the
Democratic ticket, and spelling his Maker
name with @ small "g.h
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31

A little girl in New York recently cele-
brathed her fourth birthday by attending
Sabbath school. When the Rotations OF
the class were finished, the teacher asked
her if she could repeat some little verse che
had learned. She promptly replied that
she could, and astonished the class by tho
following; ..t ..-.r.r
MARY had a littlo lamb,
She laid il on the shelf;
Every time il wagged its tail,
You know how tis yourself
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31
puneh,s ADVICE tew Hoss Jokes.

Never swop HOSES with deakon-not
If you belong to the same church he duZ.
If yu hav got o boss that yu ask POO dol
lars for, and are offered rs dollars for him,
alwuz sell him don't spile a good boss
trade for l25 dollars.
If yu should, hi acksident, get hold Of a
sound boss, git shut of him az soon az yu
kan, for yu wont he happy with him.
If in shopping bosses, yu git kornered
and kant lie, postpone the trade until next
day. ~
Nobody ever expekts tew buy boss
without Citing cheated; therefore, If a
hoss jockey don't lie, he loses one Of his
blessed privileges.
A religious journal is authority for the
statement that the following is sung in
some Western Sunday schools, 10 the tune
of "ShoO Fly - r.-
Satan, don't bodder me
Satan, don't bodder me-
Satan, don't bodder me-
For belong to company q.
| hear, / hear, l hear,
| hear dc organs tones
| feel, feel, feel
Religion in my bones,
Satan don't bOdder me- etc,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31

4 single hair OF Napoleon ! sold for Sloo
at a London fair last month,
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| No matter how we'll the track il laid
! No matter how strong the engine is made,
! When YOU find it running on the downward
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-01-20
Qeto Sohtatfsen,eY,ts


ORPHANS COSRT' SAED!
OF valuable real estate viii take place at the
" Court House, In the Borough OF sunbury.
ON SATURDAY, the 10th DAY OF FEBRUARY,
next, pursuant to an order Of the Orphans Court
OF northumberland County, at~which time and
piaee will be exposed to public sale, all that GER
tain
TRACT OF LAND,
situate In tho township of Shamokln, bounded
on TIE north by lands of Thomas Smith on the
east by lands of Humphrey Wright and David
Brosions on the south by lands of Isaac Cham
berlain and Thomas Smith and on the west by
lands OF Samuel Campbell's estate, containing
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO ACRES
and Sixteen Perches, Strict Measure, whereon are
EoEA erected Two Dwelling Houses. Bank 1z1
i;iA Barn, Wagon Shed, and other out E;il
buildings, superior well of water
near the buildings and two never-failing SPRINGS
of finest water upon the promises. Also, large
Et3 Orchard of choice fruit. About one-third
--s- of the tract is of the best chesnut and oak
TIMBER LAND,
and about twenty-five acres of the finest quality
of meadow land. Late the estate of Alexander
Sober, deceased.
Sale to commence at O'Clock pm. on said day.
one-third of purchase money (after payment of
debts,) to remain in premises, and 20 per cent
cash on property being struck down,-the coudi-
tions of the sale will be more particularly made
known on said day, by
A. j. SOBER, Trustee.
January 10, 1S12.-ts
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-01-20

REPUBLICAN MANAGEMEET-. .Sccreta-
~ Boutwell,, during HI late visit to Phila-
delphia, delivered an eloquent AMI manly
speech in which he gave a brief statement
of the whole financial policy of our govern
neut. Under MI Boutwcll's administra-
ton Of tie finances. the National debt has
been steadily reduced to the eXten Of S2Sl,-
G24, ,G4S 81. This has been done upon the
sound theory that every dollar thus paid,
is returned into the channels Of national
industry. Il was drawn from those chan
ncs TO preserve The nations life, and it
flows back again - build up tLr nations
strength aud gr ttness. The Continuance
OF this policy Of reducing the debt Is urged
by the Secretary, for it shows TO the world
ou2 ability and determination to meet our
obligation, and will raise our credit So high
everywhere, that in case Of any sudden
contingency, the worlds Golfers will gladly
open to us. President Grant was elected
By !. party which made the payment of the
public dept prominent part of its plat
form, and the annual payment of more
then ninety millions OF that debt, Shows
tina. the administration. is honest in its pur
pose to carry out the viii of that party
Mr.. Boutwell, does not insist r9on main
tanning the past rate Of rapid liqu,.1 1tIon
but rather indicates that fifty millions pr
annum viii be the amount of reduction
hereafter under his administration, and
this policy involves a further reduction o.
taxation. When the Republican admins
tration Of Grant went into power, OF
March 4th, 1869, il found our peoploloadeG
down with war taxes, and our six per cent
bonds below par in the European markets
three years have not passed by, the in
ternal revenue taxes have nearly all beer
swept away, and our national credit 81
high that'the funding of our debt at an(
Z! per cent. is assured at no distant day.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-01-20
sUNBURY, JANUARY 20, 1872.

BoTI1 Houses Of Congress have fairly
commenced discussion on the tariff qucs-
tion. In the. House on tuesday last, de-
bate took place between Julge K lily of this
State, and Mr. Brooks. of New York, in
which the latter was considerably worstcd
His charges that the POOR condition of
American shiphui! ding and the iron manu-
factur,7 was due to the present high tariff
were ably met by Mr.. Kelly, whose
remarks were forcible and to The point
The debate was along and protracted ono,
lasting nearly the whole session 1t was
brought about by Mr.. Brooks stating that
The line OF steamers plying between Shang-
hal and Tien-tsin could no longer be built
in any part Of The United States in conse
quence of the tax imposed on iron copper,
and cordage, Messrs Fansworth, Banks,
Dawes, Brigham, and Leonard Myels par
ticipated in the discussion. IL the Senate
Mr.. Sherman reported as substitute for
the House bill repeating the duties on coal,
iron and salt, q regular tariff bill, mt the
same time moving its recommttal to the
Committee on Finance. Considerable OPP
position was made TO the motion by Mr..
Trumbull, but after a short discussion tho
bill was recommi.tcd by vote Of 81 to 10.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-01-20
Don't Read This Y!

Good morning, Mrs. A., where are you bound
for so carly
Mrs. A.-Why Mrs. c., cont you know Mr.
Byerly has bought out The Grocery and Confec-
tionery Store of Haas & Weaver, and is selling
nice fresh Groceries, Canned Fruit, and in fact,
everything in the Grocery line, cheaper than the
cheapest, and have got tired paying high prices,
SO l have made up my mind after this to patron
izc Mr.. Byerly So good morning, Mrs. c.
must CO.
Mrs. c., to herselC-Well am bound to find
out for myself, aud will 20 to Byerly's new cheap
cash Grocery, the next time l want any
Groceries, COufc tiOnoric8 or Eorinl e
Oysters.
l will just say to all come and give me trial,
and satisfy yourselves that there is one cheap
cash Grocery in sunbury.
Remember the place, No. H. South Third St.,
in Clement Hou Building Sunbury, Pa.
S. BIERLY.
Sunbury, Jan. 90 1872.