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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
AN ACT IN RELATION TO BouNT1Es.

AN ACT IN RELATION TO BoUNTIEs.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Re
presentatires Of the United States of Anerica
it Congress assembled, That every volun-
teer, non-commssioned officer, private,
musician, and artifcer who enlisted int o
the military service of the United States
prior to July twenty eighteen hun
dred and sixtyone, under the proclamation
of the President of the United States of
May third, eighteen hendrcd and sixty one,
and the orders of the War Department is
sued in pursuance thereof, and was actually
mustered before August sixth, eighteen
hundred and sixty -one, into any regiment,
company, or battery, which was accepted
by the War Department under such pro-
clamation and orders, shall be paid the full
bounty of one hundred dollars, under and
by virtue of the said proclamation and or
ders of the War Department, in force at
the time of such enlistment and prior to
July twenty-second, eighteen hundred and
sixty-one Proridcd, That the same has
not already been paid.
Approved, April %, 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

IN the conference between the President
and Cabinet and the Republican members
of the Committee ON Foreign Affairs, on
Saturday, Earl Granyille's proposition was
rejected. 1t was decided that we cannot
recede from our case as presented at Gene.
va, and dispatch to that effect was tee
graphed to Minister Schenck.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

If we had not had protection, how many
steel works and rolling mills would be in
operation in the United StatesY What
would the men now engaged in such estab-
lishments do il the products instead Of be-
ing the result Of their labor, were brought
from abroady
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

The Democratic leaders of Pennsylvania,
having given the "Iiberal" movement all
the aid they could, now propose to "organ'
ize the Democracy for victory" in pursu'
ance 10 the advice of jeff Davis, made in
his last public speech, to "divide the Re
publican party and then conquer"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

JOHN G. BRECKENRIDGE was one of the
leading spirits at Cincinnati, last week
This traitor established his headquarters al
Coyington. KY, Just across the river from
Cincinnati, for the purpose of looking after
ii,s interests of the Southern Democracy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

TIE Public Debt. during the month of
April, was reduced twelve and half mil
lions. How are the Democrats and their
sorehead allies going to convince the coun-
try that an administration so Cailbtul To lis
Interests sho,li h' changed
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
VICTOR! VICTOR! VICTORIOUS !
Agent for the Victor Sewing Machine.
Report Or..Thc First National Bank
OF Sunbury. Pa

Report of tho condition of "Thc First National
Bank of Sunbury,' in the Borough Of Sunbury,
in the State of Pennsylvania, at the close of bu.
siness, on the 10th day of April, A. D., 1872.
LIABILITIES,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

DUTY ON TYPE.-We received pamph-
let entitled "should the tariff on type be re-
moved r'' We cmphatically answer no.
Because it would rob every person employ
ed in type foundries in this country OF a
large portion of his wages, or throw him
out Of employment altogether.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

"WE'LL FIGHT II OUT ON THIS LiNE'
is the title of Republican campaign paper
to DC issued at Harrisburg, by Geo. Berg
ner, Esq. The paper will appear on or
about the 1st of July next, and will con-
tinuc to be published until after the Presi-
dental election, at the rate of fifty cents
per single copy; ten copies to one address
for $500
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

FOR DELEGATES AT LARGE TO CONSTG
TUTIONAL CONVENTION,
WILLIAM NJ. MEREDITH, Of Philadelphia.
J. GILLtNGHAM FELL, of Philadelphia
HARRY WHITE, of In llama county.
WILLIAM LILLY, of Carbon county.
LINN BARTHOLOMEW, OF Schuylkill county
II. N. M'ALLISTER of Centre county.
WILLIAM II. RMSTRONG, of Lycomlng co.
WILLIAM DAVIS, of Luzcrae county.
JAMES F. REYNOLDS, Of Lancaster county.
SAMUEL r. D1MMIC, of Wayne county.
GEORGE V. LAWRENCE, Of Washington co.
DAVID n. WHITE, Of Allegheny county.
w. II. AlNEY, Of Lehlgh county.
JOHN II. WALKER, Of Eric county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
New Store! New Goods !
z. j. BYROD.


Having taken the store room lately occupied by
II. Peters, corner of Third and Church streets,
SUNBURY, PA,
has just opened new store, with an entire new
stock Of goods, comprising of
Dry Goods and Groceries.
The Dry Goods department is complete, having
general assortment of
Cloths, Cassimeres, Calicos, DeLains,
and everything in the Dry Goods line. The
GROCERIES
are all fresh, and consists of Tea, Coffee, Sugar,
Mollasses, Spices, Meat, Fish, &c.
WinOw-Ware and Glass-Wa
a general assortment. In fact everything kept
in a frst-cass store, can be had at the
most reasonable prices for cash.
Having located in Sunbury for the purpose OF
becoming one of its citizens, / hope that by fair
dealing and strict attention to business to merit
a share of the public patronage. My motto is
"Small Profits and Qniek Sales"
All are cordially invited to call and examine
my goods, as no charges will be made for show
ing them.
FL. BYROD.
Sunbury, April 90. 1872,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

S5II,5oU 10
I, F. s. Haas, Cashier of ''The Northumber.
land County National Bank of Shamokin," do
soemuly swear that the above statement is true
to the best Of my knowledge and belief,
F. S. HAAS, Cashier.
Correct.-ATTEsT,
+. w. POLLOCK,
ISAAC MAY,
JOHN B. DOUTY.
State of Pennsylvania, County of Northumber-
land. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
Cd day Of May, 1879.
o. NJ. FOWLER, Notary Public.
Shamokin, May IL, 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

FOR AUDITOR GENERAL.
BRIG. GEN. HARRISON ALLEN,
Of Warren County.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
DEPORT

PEPoRT
OF the Condition of ''The Northumberland Coun-
ty National Bank" No. $50, in Shamoliin, in
the State of Pennsylvania, at the close of busi-
ness on the 10th day of April, 1872:
pNSlIEREEC
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

A telegram from Bombay states that
there are disastrous floods in the Southern
part Of British India. The number Of lives
host is given at one thousand. Fifteen
thousand persons have lost all they pos
sessed, the water having washed away
thcir houses aud left them destitute.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
For County Commissioner.

FELLOW CITIZENS Having been solicited by
many of my friends in different sections of the
county, l offer myself as q candidate for the
Office of COUNTY COMMISSIONER, subject to
the decision of the Republican County Conyen-
tiou. If nominated and elected, promise to dis
charge the duties of said Office 10 the best of my
ability. JOHN SNYDER,
Lower Augusta twp, April 20 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
For EPrOlhOnOtary

For FrOthOnOfary.
TO THE VOTERS OF SoRTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.
"AVING recently lost an arm by an accident
Il 4 on the Railroad by which | am deprived
from following my trade as marble cutter, and
having been solicited by numerous friends have
consented to become a candidate for the office of
Prothouotary, and solicit the suffrages of my
fellow citizei 8. If elected | shall endeavor to
perform the duties of the office impartally and
TO the best Of my ability.
JOHN A. TAYLOR.
Northumberland, April q, 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
Estate OrCharIes GossIer, Decd.

Estate OfCharles GossIer, Decd.
NOTICE Is hereby given that letters of ad-
IN ministrGtion having been granted to the un-
dersigned on the estate Of Charles Gossler, late
of the borough of Sunbury, Northumberland
county, Pa, deceased. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment, aud those having claims to present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
MARGARET GOSSLER,
Administratix.
ISAIAH s, GOsSLER,
Administrator
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
Republican, State Ticket.

FOR GOVERNOR,
GEN. JOHN T. UARTRANFT,
pf Montgomery County.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
HON. ULYSSES MERCUR,
Of Bradford County.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

FOR CONGRESsMEN AT LARGE.
HON. LEMUEL TODD. of Cumberland 60
GEN. HARRY WHITE, Of Indiana co.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
To the Voters OF Norihum be riand
e'nnnfy-

have consented to be a candidate for the Office
of Sheriff ut the coming Republican County
Convention, and would feel grateful to my friends
If they will select delegates to support me for the
nomination. GEORGE GAUL.
Upper Augusta twp, May y, 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
Estate of Philip HeeIsert. decd.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that letters of ad-
IN miuistration have been granted TO the un-
dersigned on the estate of Philip Heekert, late OF
Lower Mahanoy township, North'd county, Pa,
deceased. All persons knowing themselves in
debted 10 said estate, are requested to make i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims 10
present them duly authenticated for settlement.
EMANUEL HECkERT, Administrator,
Lover Mahrooy.Swp., Apfn 20, leTs-ot,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11

TIE senior editor of the Democratic
Guard, who was also self-constituted del
cgate to the Cincinnati Convention, reports
that it was one vf the most liberal" con-
ventions he has ever attended. Democrats,
Republicans, and Labor Union, were al
lowed to participate without any questions
asked. How win our neghbor reconcile
matters with his friend Allen G. Thurman,
at the head of his paper for President
VIII Allen come down and Greeley go up
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
Had TO VOTE FOR GRANT

to do il. He was no Offices seeker, but was
after men to punish them before they got
their hands in the public Treasury. But
he was not in favor Of abandoning their or
ganization. He said they should remain
together, maintaining their organization
until the time should arrive when their
principles could prevail.
Several other members spoke for and
against the nomination, and finally, after a
long session, a motion to adjourn prevailed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
Candidate Cards.
To tIse Voters oc Northun, be erInus
County.

I q ENC UtVFS Ul ANNFt NIt vi DVTKIsEIW
COunty.
| will be n candidate for the office of sheriff
ut the coming County Convention, and would re-
spcct fully ask the voters to select delegates who
will support me for the nomination.
j. NJ. JOHN.
Mt Carmel, Pa, May II, 1872.
TO the Voters OF NOrthuIn berlanG
CONnty.
l 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 nomina-
ton. BENZ. BONNER.
Shamokin twp, May II, 1872.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-28

WITH Cop ALoNE.-Only in the
sacredness of inward silence does the
soul truly meet the secret, hiding God.
The strength of resolve, which after
ward shapes life and mixes itself with
action, is the fruit of those secret,
solitary moments. There is a divine
depth in silence. We meet God alone.
Have we ever felt how human pre-
sence, if frivolous, in such moments
tiivolizes the soul, and how impossible
it is to come in contact with any
thoughts which are sublime, or drink
one inspiration which is from heaven,
without degrading it, even though
surrounded by all that would naturally
suggest tender and awful feelings,
when such are by? 1t is not the num-
Der of books you read, nor the variety
of sermons which you hear, nor the
amount of religious conversations in
which you mix but it is the frequency
and the earpestness with which you
mediate on these things till the truth
which may be in them becomes your
own, and part of your own being,
that insures your spiritual growth
IF. w. Robertson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-28
WHOLE NO. 1888
A Vanished Illusion.

One isalmost sure to be disappointed
when he first enters the interior OF Je-
rusaem. However carefully he may
have prepared himself against surprise,
he will scarcely escape it in more dlrec-
tions than one. The filth of the city
will surprise and annoy him. One who
comes to Jerusalem from Egypt can
endure good deal in this direction;
but even he will have attained to high
degree of equanimity if he does not
occasionally lose his temper amidst the
superabounding filth Of the city. And
what is worse, it seems to gather most
about the most sacred places. You
cannot with any comfort approach
through the old bazaar of the cotton
merchants-what was doubtless the
Beautiful Gate" of the temple-with-
out holding your breath. The Moham
medans, while guarding with keenest
vigilance the sacred enclosure from the
pollution of infdel feet, seem quite re-
aardless of the intrusion Of filth. Yet
it must be confessed that the Jewish
quarter of the city is quite as unclean
as any part Of it; and 1t often gives
one relief, when traversing these dirty
streets, to think that the Jerusalem Of
the Bible lies half a hundred feet or
more beneath the present surtace.-Er.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-28

The BIBLE TOO MUCH FOR THE STAT
UrE.-One day week before last, a JUS
tice Of the peace in Lyndonville, bought
some lumber of minister of the gos-
pei, and on the occasion of the deliv-
cry at Folsoms crossing a dispute arose
over a single board, the justice claim
ing it belonged in the bill, and the min
lister denying the claim, As the Law
persisted the Gospel resisted. One
word brought on another, until it reach
ed the point Of "you lie" from the
mouth of the Statute. The spirit of
"Turn the other cheek" at once gave
way for the more ancient and practical
precept, San eye for an eye The
Scripture siezed the Statute by the col
lar, and the next moment the magni-
tude of the Court was measured upon
the ground. He arose and departed
in silence, and thus was separated the
Church and State, furnishing fresh
illustration that whenever human en-
actments conflict with the higher law
the latter will prevaiI.-Lyndon Union.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-28

"A gentleman in Lynn, NJ ass
while passing around a pond in that
city few mornings since, witnessed a
curious scene, which he thus decribes:
Around the margin of the pond, in
the water, there was a large collection
OF common toads; close beside them
was an equally large gathering of bull
frogs; and battle between the two
was in progress The frogs, being the
most powerful, were busily engaged in
drowning the toads. One ormore frogs
would seize toad and hold his head
under the water until be was drowned.
Sometimes frog would find that he
was over,matched, and then he would
utter a peculiar sound, when one or
more of his comrades would come to
his aid, and the toad was sure to 60
under, never to rise again. The battle
continued for several minutes, until the
toads were completely 'cleaned out"
when the frogs Joined in one trumphal
croak, as though they had achieved
victory over mortal enemies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-28

Sometimes witty men get "come up
with" At certain sanitarium in
which Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was
spending the summer, Thursday even
ing was devoted to fun-making. There
were several clergymen staying at the
place, among them spruce and elder
ly little docter of divinity, whose dig
nifty and dress were absolutely unrufl-
ed. Nobody dreamed that it was
possible to take any liberties with him
until one Thursday evening, when Mr..
Beecher seized him and carried him
across the road as if he had been a
child, setting him down tenderly by
the fence. The little man smoothed
his ruffied dress, and cried out to the
laughing by-standers, "Another in
stance of the triumph of matter over
mind T.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-28
Modern Wedding Rites.

"Wilt thou take this brown-stone front,
These carriages--this diamond
To be tho husband of thy choice,
Fast locked in bonds of Hymen;
And wilt thou leave thy home and friend
TO be his loving wife,
And help to spend his large income
SO long as thou hast life p
II will !" the modest maid replies,
The loye-light beaming in her eyes.
"And wilt thou take this waterfall.
This ostentatious pridei
And all these unpaid milliners bills,
To be thy chosen bride i?
And wilt thou love and cherish her
While thou hast life and health
But die as soon as possible,
And leave her all thy wealth 2
II will" the fearless swain replies
And eager waits the nuptial-ties.
Then l pronounce you man and wife!
And whom I've joined forever,
The next best man may disunite,
And the first Divorce Court sever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-28

Jones and his wife were always
qualrelling about their comparative
talent for keeping fire She insisted
that just so surely as he attempted to
reamange the sticks with the tongs,
he put the fire out. One night the
church bell sounded an alarm, and
Jones sprang for his fire bucket, eager
to rush to the conAagration. "Mr.
Jones" cried his wife, as he reached
the door, "Mr. Jones, take the tongs"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-28
Wit and Humor in the Bible.

The Rev. G. B. Wilcox, writing in
the independent, begins dissertation
on the "Wit and Humor Of the Bi-
BILE" thus:
"Shocking" many a good old saint
will cry, at the very thought OF it.
"The Bible a jest book?. What god
less folly shall we have up next? No,
the Bible is not a jest book. But
there is wit in it of the first quality
and a good reason why it should be
there. Take a few spesimens;
Job, in his thirteenth chapter, is
telling how he scorned the low-lived
fellows who pretend to look down on
him in his..adversities. They are fools.
They belong to the long-eared fratem-
ity, Anybody, with less wit, might
come out bluntly and call them asses.
But Job puts it more deity Xxx, ":
" Among the bushes they prayed; ;
under the nettles they were gathered
together" If that is not wit, there is
no such thing as wit. And yet the
commentators don't see it, or won't
see it. They are perfectly wooden
when they come to any such CLEAN of
humor.
Take another instance-Elijah's s
ridicule Of the prophets of Baal. They
are clamoring to their god, to help
them out of very awkward predica-
ment. And, while they are at it, the
prophet shows them up in u way that
must have made the people roar with
laughter The stiff, antiquated style Of
our English Bibles tames down his
sallies Take them in mordern phrase.
These quack prophets have worked
themselves into a perfect desperation,
and are caperlng about on the altar as
if they had the St. Vitu's dance. The
scene Il Kings, xviii. 26, 27 wakes up
all Elijah's sense of the ridiculous.
"Shout louder! He is Il god, you
know. Make him hear! Perhaps he
is chatting with somebody, Or he is
off on hunt, or gone travelling, Or
maybe he is taking Il nap. Shout
away! Wake him up!' Imagine the
priests going through their antics on
the altar, while Elijah bombards them
in this style, at his leisure, If Mr.
Beecher ever said anything that con-
vulsed his audience more Thoroughly
than the prophet must have done the
Jews around him, | should like to hear
it.
Paul shows a dry humor more than
once, as in II. Cor. xii. 19: "Why
haven't you Jared as we'll as the other
churches? All! there is one griev-
ance-that you haven't had me to
support, Pray do not lay itup against
met!
These instances might be multiplied
from the Old and New Testament both.
What do they show? That the Bi-
BILE is, on the whole, ahumorous book =?
Far from it. That religion is hum
or Gus subject-that we are to throw
all the wit we can into the treatment
Of it? No. But they show that the
sense of the ludicrous is put into a
man by his Maker; that it has its uses;
and that we are not to be ashamed of
it, or to roll up our eyes in holy hor-
ror of it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-28

An old, ragged, red-faced, forlorn-
looking woman accosted us with,
"Please sur, for the luv of Heaven,
give me a flip to buy bread with.
am poor, lorn women, and have
young twins to support" "Why, my
good woman" we replied" you seem
too old to have twins of your own"
They are not mine, sur, | am only
raisin EN-" GLOW old are your
twins e. Gone of them is seven
weeks ould, and tother is eight
months"
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WOODSTOCK, VT,, THURSDAY, NOV. %, 1872.

could be worked III this style. The tel
low has been stealing thousands from
us. Had it not been for our caves
dropping, there is no doubt but We
would never have discovered thes'
frauds, as he has managed every thing
with reference to external scrutiny"
The next day the bills were taker
to Stephens & Co. by Mr.. Dobson, who
Immediately pronounced them forger
les. The writing was exactly like
their bill clerks; the bill-heads were
theirs.
Mr.. Dobson's partner was fully ad
vised of the discovery he was terribly
enraged. Now to ensnare Baker was
the next thing.
A few days after, Baker was present
ed with a statement from Stephens &
Co., with request to examine it.
"That has been paid long ago." he
said
81 want to see the account" said Mr.
Dobson. Il am going to look more
into these matters than / have beer
doing. Mr.. Wilder will help you"
| expressed my willingness. Baker
ran over the leaves of his ledger till he
came to Stephen & Co.'S page, anG
then said:
"EXamige the accounts for yourself
1t was all right. The accounts were
checked up to nicely, and Baker said
"Are you through? Mr.. Dobson,
do not need any assistance from this
young man"
How do you account for this stub
in your check-book, Mr. Baker?" said
Mr.. Dobson; "and this-and this
Stephens & Co., over and over again,
bill for flour we never got, which they
themselves declare to be forgeries
Since you cannot explain these figures
[ pronounce you a scoundrel and 9
swindler."
Baker turned pale as death, and lean
ed heavily on his desk, and then look.
ed at Mr.. Dobson with a terrible eye
He sprang to the safe and grasped q
knife which lay there, and looked at
me, Kissing between his teeth:
"You cursed imp, you told it! Take
thatw
He made a plunge at me with the
knife, but l stepped aside with such
quickness that it did no damage. Mr..
Dobson leaped upon him; he then turn
ed the knife upon himself and plunged
it into his heart. 1t was a sickenine
sight. I hid my face from it.
"That winds up the affair" said Mr..
Dobson, as he looked upon the PROSTATE
form.
The whole establishment had throng-
ed to the scene, and, business being
disarranged for the day, the store was
closed
Before | left the store the two part,
ners took me aside and told me, if ]
thought | was capable, | could take
Bakers place"
"If we see that you are capable Of
conducting the business, we will give
you a yearly salary of two thousand
dollars. We wish you to keep every
thing in order, so that we may easily
examine your books for reference, when
necessary
| thanked them, and said | would use
my best endeavors to keep the books
in order.
| entered upon my duties the next
day, and succeeded in pleasing my
employers. To-day | run the entire
business, andmy employers have prom
ised to take me into partnership next
year.
This, reader, is my simple story,
which is no romance, but a true tale,
though the incidents were kept secret,
none ever knowing why Mr., Baker
committed suicide
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-28

Our experience in journalism, says
an exchange, teaches us that there is
nothing in this world that will so dis
gust and sicken the general reader as
to learn, after wading through the par
ticulars of an awful accident, that there
is a probability of the victims recoy-
cry.