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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

WE nUtiCr ovycIal Vfthc town papers, who
get the Shcriii's printing are putting up
Sheriff Heller, and state that the office is
better conducted than heretofore. There
appears to be a diversity of opinion be-
tween these editors and the lawyers of this
town in regard to this matter. We have
been reliably informed by the latter, that
that Office is worse conducted than over be-
fore since Mr.. Pursel has left it, and that
scarcely writ is properly executed by the
present officers. Judging from the fact that
the panel of the Grand Jury at the last
Court was set aside on account of the neg
ligence of the Sheriff in the performance of
his duties, we are inclined to believe that
the lawyers arc better booked than the cdi-
tors
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03
ASIA.

AN AWFUL CALAMTY-LoNDoN, Jan.
29.-Information has just been received in
this city ofa terrible calamity overtaking
the town of Schamachi, situated in Trans
Caucasia, a territory of Asiatic Russia,
seventy miles west Of Bakoo, the capital.
The town was visited by series of violent
shocks of earthquakes following each other
in quick succession, causing the greatest
CONSERVATION among the inhabitants.
A panic seized the people, and general
exodus commenced. The shocks continued
for some time, eliminating in conclusion
which shook the earth for miles around, in
yolving the city in a mass of ruins. Scar
cely single building was left standing
thousands are believed to have perished.
The calamity causes profound sensation
throughout Eastern Russia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

FISH IN PENNSILVAiJIA. Fish Com
missioner Worrell just made his report in
reference to the inland fisheries of the State.
lie considers thc project as entirely feast
Die, and states that we have every reason
TO anticipate ultimate success. The first
experiment tried was the erection Of a fish
dam in the Susquehauna river at Column
bia. This was brought into operation in
1857, and TIE very first year it was sue
cess, the catch of shad being very respecta-
be. In 1871 The finest Columbia shad were
sold at considerable less than n dollar a
pair, the catch for that year exceeding
100000. The learned Commissioner emu
mcratcs some thirty varieties Of fish indigo
nous to Pennsylvania waters that are good
substantial food, and which, in his opinion,
might he rendered plentiful in our rivers
by artificial propagation and judicious legal
protection.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03
exception ofJames Eysaght, Charles Bat

exception or james Iysaght, CHARLES Bat
teraon and Daniel M'Bride. Only one of
the last named--Mr. Batterson-is con-
sidered serious. lie is the gentleman left
at Jersey Shore, and who is in quitea cri-
teal condition.
The passengers were all able to resume
their journey this Tuesday morning, with
tho exception of the gentleman referred to
above, and Mr.. II. G. G.. Sproul, William
sport, being his destination. The two Mr.
Sprouts named in this article are sons of
Henry Sproul, ESQ.,, of Wiiliamsport, and
were coming to the city to attend the we'd
ding of their sister, Miss Libbie Sproul, TO
take place this evening.
1t is remarkably fortunate, under the
circumstances, that no more disastrous re-
suits attended this accident 1t was of such
n character that it could not have been
anticipated or avoided. The railroad COM
pany are in no way censurable, as it was
owing to no neglect of theirs. As far as
we could learn in conversing with the pas
sengcrs, none of them reflected in the least
upon either the managers or employees OF
the railroad company.
The Attorney Oft the road happened to
be stopping at the Herdic House on Mon
day night, and this ('Cuesday) morning
made satisfactory arrangement with the
greater number of those injured. The
hotel, and other expenses of those detained,
were also betrayed by the company.
We desire to express our obligations tc
the officers of the railroad company fol
cheerfully furnishing all the information
in their power concerning the accident
They are wise, we think. in consenting tc
let the full particulars of such accidents
no matter what those particulars may be
90 before the public,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

KNIGHTS OF PYTIuAs. - The Grand
Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, net at Phila-
dol 9hia last week. The business transacted
was as follows; A special committee of
five were appointed on charters. a reso-
luton was adopted leaving the matter of
district deputies to the representatives for
action. The committee on appeals and
grievances submitted report, which was
adopted. Every decision, as reported by
lte committee, was sustained. The balance
OF the session was taken up with the trans
action Of business entirely of private
character.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

FOURTH SENATORIAL DIsTRIcT,-T The
result of the election for Senator on Tues
day in the Fourth District, is complete
victory for the regular Republican candi-
date, Henry w. Gray, over his opponent,
Col Mcclure, the candidate of faction of
calling themselves Reform
ors" and their aiders and abettors, the De-
mocrats. The majority is not large-but
1t is sufficient. We reprint the returns by
wards from the Press. The vote compared
with that cast last fall for Connell and
Wartman, is quite light:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

TIE Republican State Central Commit
tee inct at Harrisburg on Thursday of last
week, and passed resolutions directing the
chairman to issue call, fixing Wcdnes-
day, April 10, rs the day and Harrisburg
as the place for holding the next conven-
tlon Of the party. Upon this convention
will devolve the responsible duty of no.
minating candidates for Governor, Judge
of the Supreme Court, and Auditor Gene
raj, should the Legislature authorize the
election Of Il successor to DR.. Stanton. 1t
will also form an electoral ticket and ap-
point delegates to the National Convention
in June. The committee also adopted Il
resolution thanking its chairman and sec
'0' IVA ''''-- ---i ~rd fnithinlnpss. and
one in lciercnce to the contest in the Fourth
Senatorial district, urging the Importance
of maintaining the integrity of the Repub-
lican organization. ard calling upon all
members Of the party to support the regu.
lar nominee.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

SUPERSTITION IN SUSQU UEIIANNA COUN-
TY.-A correspondent writes from Great
Bend to the Montrose Republican, the fol-
lowing account of terrible casn of super
stition and its results, gathered from eye
witnesses of the affair:
\ Mr.. Eli Stowe and wife, living in
Randolph, some four miles from the Bend
(Nazarites), becoming possessed with the
idea that the devil had entered their child,
Ia babe only eighteen months old), and that
the evil spirit must be conquered by whip
ring and starving, are said to have tied the
helpless infant in hiSh chair for twenty
three hours, ever and anon spanking and
whipping it, until when discovered it was
said to be "black and bluen from its neck
10 its heels, and its little quiveriug flesh so
cut anu In;ingiuu y, ,i,a lasb thot tbe blood
actually trickled down the chair to tbe
lloor. The alarm was given by Inc ma
man, who FASTENED to the 'clfilds's grand
parent, Mr.. Kent, living near Windsor
village, who, on learning the facts, hasten
ed as fast as whip aud spurecouh urge a
fleet horse, and on reaching the house OF
thr Infatuated parents, actually found the
babe undergoing cruelhXtlon at the liuuds
of the father and mother, as above stated.
A few hours longer must have ended its
suflerings, as the child seemed to be so eX-
hausted as to be nearly insensiblc. a
thrill of horror seemed to pcrvaGc that
community, and a universal murmur for
the law to have its weight. The parents
have heretofore been regarded rs good citi-
zens, and the cause of this, temporary re-
ligious insanity.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

UTAH As A TE.-The" Legislative
Assembly Of Utah having passed an act as
scmbling Constitutional Convention, Co
vernon Wool, Saturday, vetoed it on the
grounds that the Territory had not suni-
cient population to constitute State that
it was without Congressional warrant for
this action, and that, before seeking admis-
sion to the Union, polygamy and other acts
conflicting with the government and laws
ofthe country should be abolished. The
veto aroused great Indignation in the As.
semLly, and made Mormonism boil furious
".
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

THE County Auditors need not be sur
prisod if they find charges made by the
Court House Ring of some matters which
may appear strange to them, if the county
should be compelled to pay. For instance,
when they come to the charge made to The
County for subscription to the Harrisburg
Patriot and Union, they should take into
consideration that some Of the Ring"
haze been rery dncious to ledrnto read, and
rs there were but 313. working days in the
year, they Gould not afford TO pay the sub
scription out of wages for education thus
received from the paper mentioned. Such
little items have generally been placed un-
der the head of miscellaneous items, ," but
whether they will be urged to place them
there now, or under the head of "mcrchan-
dize," we are not prepared to say.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03
THE two Houses of tho Legislature at

The two Houses of tho Legislature at
Harrisburg, met on Wednesday last, in
joint convention and counted the returns
of the late election for Auditor General and
Surveyor, and the votes cast at the same
for and against holding convention to
revise the Constitution. The result as an
nounced is as follows
For Auditor General-Stanton, 294, ,097;
McCandless, 260,5l2 ; Spangler, 3,132.
For Surveyor General-Beath, 2S7, ,045 !;
Cooper, 2GG, 1876; Wheeler. 1900. lIN
Constitution Convention-For, 6,007 !;
against, r.69,715.
Stanton's majority over McCandless
Dem was 1855; over Spangler (Tomp.
and McCandless (Dem.), II, 1,453. Beath
had 20,3l0 majority over his Democratic
competitor, and 1851 over Wheeler and
Cooper combined.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

thus enabling US to 60 through a conflict
unexampled in the history of men, and
coming out stronger and weathier than at
the start. Let us not place ourselves in the
position of the slayer Of the bird giving
such golden eggs of increase. Our pros
perity is real let us sustain it.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

THE Democrat thinks Gen. Sheridan's
Military occupation at Chicago was a great
'ou'fsec0n the rights Of the people. We
ahlhK uen' Sheridan has been very impru-
uch' IA no. 'Hnsulting the editor Of that
paper on inc pipriety of his acts. But
this Is not The Gene''l's first offence. His
nnieelng conduct in dr..ing the rebels out
of the Shenandoah valley, ebere tbev wcro
comfortably quartered, will h,ver be Gor-
gotten. I'LL
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

THE colored gcmmen are the cause of
much grief and tribulation to our neghbor
oflhe Democrat. These fellows have had
the assurance 10 get up petitions urging the
passage of Mr.. Summers Civil Rights Bill.
Why should anybody have ''ciyil rights"
that won't vote right, or support Tamma-
ny politicians ? Our neighbor has just
cause for his irreparaG!e grief, and sore tri-
bulalion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03
NEBRASKA.
severe storms in the Northwest.

SIOUX CITY, Jan. 29.-The most terri
bic wind and snow storm ever experienced
in this section of the Northwest ragged all
day on Saturday and Sunday. On Satur-
day night the tempest reached its full height
and for several hours ragged with such fury
that it was thought much damage must be
done, but it did not result in any serious
loss. The the thermometer, during the
storm, ranged from Is to 20 degrees below
zero. .
The Illinois Central train, due here at
noon on Saturday, has not yet arrived, and
probably will not reach here before to-mor-
row night. The telegraph lines arc pros
trated in every direction, and travel is at a
complete stand-still. The storm has been
general throughout the whole Northwest,
and exceeds in severity anything ever
known before.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

SCRANTON is giving evidence Of The ioav
OF labor strikes, as six of her leading houses
iTye gone into bankruptcy, the result of
6he depression in trade caused by tho late
lockout Of he anthracite coal niiners.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

THE ILLINOIS LIQUOR .LAw.-Tlie Illi-
nos Liquor Law, by which the seller is
made liable for damages accruing to the
drinker and his family, we find has already
brought Chicago ingenuity to fix up way
TO help the topcrs through their difficulty
in obtaining their usual rations. A print
ing Office is selling to them the following
blank form:
Permit. is hereby granted
by me, the lawful wife of -, and de-
clare and witness by my own signature.
to drink, and what he chooses TO drink,
and hereby rclinquish all claims arising
therclrom. -. L. 5. -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

A BILL is now before the Legislature re-
quiring all legal advertising to be published
in one paper Of each party, at the county
scat of each county in the State. 1t would
be just and right to have the legal adver-
tisemcnts published III one paper Of each
party, but beyond that we consider that
members Of the Legislature had better not
NEEDLE with printers ink.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

i. INTERNAL revenue receipts on Saturday
S2s2,3l6, Receipts for the month, s., ,465,-
2os' G Grand tota for tte fiscal year TO date,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

Senator Cameron has bought the Done
gal farm" in Lancacter county, from DR..
Watson. 1t is said TO be the finest farm
in that county Of splendid estates, 1t con-
tains 400 acres, and is perfectly square.
a Justice of the Peace in Mansfield,
Mass, has decided that it is criminal Of
fence to eXpectorate tobacco juice upon the
floor of public hall. Sensible Justice |.
There is no nastier habit, and none in
which the American people are more in
need of reform than this thing of squirting
tobacco spittle around in every direction.
n man uncleanly enough to chew tobacco
should swallow its juice or 90 to some out
ot-the-way place TO relieve himself of the
offensive production.
News COMES by cable of frightful cat
astrophe at sea. On the night of December
y, the steamship America was on her voy-
age from Monteyideo 10 Rio Janeiro, hav-
ing full complement ofpasengers on board,
when she was discovered TO be on fire. The
flames spread with great rapidlty and the
vessel was soon burned to the waters edge.
Eighty-seven Of the passengers lost tb6,o
lives by burning or drowning. Lni -
fire originated, or vi ~'Lot .nS iui nss
of life ISsui.eu from inefliciency OF The otii-
Gers, or the speed WITH which the flames ac-
complished their fearful work, those is nc
Information enablins The formation oi an
opinion. --Z Z.
| I,rALY's complete census was taken at
tnfdnioht of December 81
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.-Gen. Jubal
Early has been repeating his South Caroli-
ma speech in Virginia. On Gen. Lees
birthday Jubal addressed the students of
the Washington and Lee University, at
Lexington, Virginia, in a speech well cal
culated to revive old memories and "iire
the Southern heart.n The following is a
fair sample of the advice he addressed to
ladies and young men composing his audi
cnce !:
They tell us to forget dead issues. Can
true issues ever be dead ? We do believe
that people who forget their traditions are
unworthy of the name of frecmeu. Ladies,
have faith in you to instill into tho rising
generation the memories of the past,
Upon you, young friends, who are here in
these walls preparing for life, rests the hope
Of yuur country. You have the example
Of Lee and Jackson more Immediately be-
fore YOU profit by them.''
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-03

prALY's complete census was taken at
midnight Of December 81.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Throw in Reinforeemeuts.

The Citadel of Life is in a state of siege all through
the year, but is more closely invested than in
mid-winter. The liver usually somewhat torpid and
the bowels less constipated at this season. and
dyspepsia often its most aggravated form in
cold and wet weather In short the sluggish system
inclined to ntermit shirk of its most inn
portant duties under the influence of low tempera-
ture and requires wholesome stimulation. The spur
required is Hostetters Stomach Biers, the only med
icne which quckens the action of the secreve organs
and brings out the latent vitality of the system, with
out creating any febrile symptoms or the slightest
nervous excitement,
The great Vegetable Tonic is not recommended as a
specific for Coughs Colds and Consumpton-that field
being left open to the concocerS of preparations which
cannot by any possibility reach the lungs but as
specific for the constitutional and physical weakness
which invite pulmonary disease it literally infalible
The most nsdious and terrible enemy of human life is
not disease ITSELF but the weakness which affords it an
opportunity to gain firm hold of the vital system.
Remember that Stamina, Vital Energetic life prn
epe, wha ever you may choose TO call the resistant
power which battles against the of disease and
DEATH is the grand safeguard of health 1t is the gar
rson of the human fortress and when it weak.
the true policy to throw in requirements In other
words when such an emergency occurs, commence q
course of HOstetter's Bitters.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-16
The Custom House in New York.

The reply to the charges about the COR
ruption of the New York Custom House,
the following figures giving the expendi-
lures under Democratic and Republican
administrations is suggestive. Smythe was
Johnson's appointee ..sa
The Committee received tabular state
ment of the number of persons employed,
and the removals from the custom-house
under the last six Collectors. The num-
Der of removals under Murphy were IS per
cent, of those under Grinnell 81 per cent,
and AM OF those under Smythe 81 per cent.
3.24 per cent, under Smythe 1876, under
Grinnell 1.59, and under Murphy 1.55.
The receipts under Grinnell wereS17S, $685.
265, under Murphy S202, 790,074.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-16
NEWS SUMMARY.

General Sherman has had enough Of Madrid.
A daily penny paper has been started in San
Francisco.
Barnum is leaving \ ew York with his show
never to return, as he says.
The Withdrawal of Mr.. Hepworth from the
Unitarian Church is creating sensation.
A mail pouch has been found in the postofic3
at Knoxville Illinois, containing 800 letters,
many Of them valuable. 1t has been there three
years. -
Quite a sensation was created in Washington
last week, by report that Elizabeth Cady STAN
ton would address the Judiciary Committee of
the Senate on the question of female suffrage.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-16

nard for a copy of Secretary Boutwelrs re-
port, in which he recommends among
other things the appropriation of 100000
for the continuation of construction of
the Courthouse and Postoffice building at
this place, q work for which we are main
ly indebted to Mr.. Maynard. SO it will be
seen that our Representatives are by no
means idle to the interests of their consti-
tuents.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-16

OK Friday last Senator Brownlow pre-
scented to the Senate numerously signed
petition from citizens of this State, late
soldiers in the Federal army, asking to be
allowed to enter lands granted by Congress
without the requirement of settlement and
cultivation, and also bounty of eight dol
lars month to honorably discharged SOL
diers, for the term of their actual service.
The petition was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs
We are indebted to Hon, Horace May
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-16
No. 81 GAY STREET.

No. "a GAY STREET,
second door from Church street and next to Messrs
Rayl Boyd, where they will be pleased to see all
their old customers and as many feel in
clined to favor them with their patronage.
Messrs E. & L. do not think it necessary to issue
long manifesto to the citizens Of East Tennessee be-
lieving that the QUALITY OF THE GOODS they sell
is the best advertiser they make. They would
say, however, to all in want Of
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS. TRUNKS, BAGS,
FURS, UMBRELLAS, FURNISHING GOODS,
any other article in their line, that they can CAN
and WILL sell them better article for LESS MONEY
than any other store in East Tennessee. New Goods
constantly arriving.
We take pleasure in announcing to those of our
friends who desire their
BOOTS OR SHOES MADE To ORDER.
that have secured the services of Mr. George Al
sOn long and favOrably known to the citizens of
this place. All work d one by him is warranted and
perfect fit guaranteed. Repairing done in prompt
and faithful manner by frSt-class workmen.
EVANS 4 LEWIS,
i13 8 Gay Street Knoxville.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-16
REMOVAL.
NEW STORE! NEW GOODS!
EVANS & LEWIS,

DEG LEAVE TO INFORM THEIR FRIENDS
IL and the public generally, that they havO removed
their splendid stock of Goods to the store recently fitted
up for them
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-02-16

Through the fault Of one of our typos,
the name of Mr.. Foley was omitted from
the list of officers, in the letter which
we, last week, copied from the Milwau-
kec Sentinel.
The ommission is of the less conse-
quence fIom the fact that the people Of
Chickasaw county are very well aware
that there has been change in the adj
ministration of affairs at the Treasurer 5
office. County warrants at par, and
cash On presentation. will do very well
to contrast with the deprecated and
despised county obligations which were
hawked about the streets, and peddled
from hand to hand, till they found their
way Cat seventy-fivc to eighty cents OF
the dollar, } into the clique OF favorites
which for years had preyed upon the
life-blood Of the county. If any vim
dication of the peoples uprising, las
fall were required, it is found in til,
fact that county warrants rose to par 0,
the day Mr.. Foley entered upon th
discharge Of the duties Of his office, an
have not been worth less than their fac
since.-New Hampton Courier.