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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

Estate of JESSE YOCUM, deceased.
NOTICE hereby given that letters of Ad
IN ministration on the estate of the abov,
named Jesse Yocum, late of the borough of Nor
thumberland, in the county of Northumberland
deceased, have been granted TO John II. Yocum
residing in the borough of Ashland, Schuykil
county. All persons therefore having claims o
demands against the estate Of said decedcnt Al,
requested 10 make the same known 10 the sal,
John II Yocum, AT Ashland Schuylki.l county
or to Mahala Yocum, at Northumberland, II
Northumberland county, and those indebted {.
the said estate are requested TO make paymeu
to the undersigned without delay.
JOHN IL. YOCUM,
O26, 72.-6t. Administered
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

Brigadier-General Irwin Mcdowell has
been appointed major-general in place of
the lateGeneraf Meade, and placed in
command of the Department ofthe South
vice Terry. who has been removed to the
Department Of Dakota, relieving Major
General w. s. Hancock, who Ia placed in
command OF the Department of the Attain
tic, with headquarters either in Philadel-
phia or New York.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

FATAL ACCIDENT, - The following
facts of a fatal accident came too late for
our last weeks issue On Saturday the
10th inst, Wellington Baum, of New Ber-
lin, and VIM. Hummel, of Kratzerville,
were out cunning at the latter place. They
espied a RABBIT which Mr.. Baum was Ell
deavoring to shoot. Upon moving the gun
in order to get a sight at it, Mr.. IIummel
got in range when the gun was discharged
and the entire contents entered Ills side.
He fingered until Monday noon when death
put an end To his suGtriugs. lie was n re-
tired farmer, aged about 4j years. Free
burg Courier.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

As TIE people Of the State have by an
overwhelmingly majority ratified the
amendment making the State Treasurer
elective by the people it will be the duty of
The Legislature to appoint day for spe-
cial election for successor to the present
incumbent whose term of Office will expire
Oh the first Monday in May next, unless
they continue tie present incumbent until
the next election.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

We are panied 20 announce that our
young friend Capt. w. \. Meekcr, Cash
ier of the Snyder County Bank, is suffering
from wound he received in the army.
The ball struck the right arm, passed
through, and entered his body, lodged in the
lungs. He carried this relic of the late re-
bellion in his lungs, for nearly eight years,
without apparently affecting him, until a
few weeks ago, when it began to pain him.
We called upon him, and saw the wound,
which is greatly infamcd, and has the ap-
peorance ofopening under the right arm. In
all probability the ball has changed its loca-
tion, which caused the trouble. The Cap
tain has suffered a great deal of pain and
looks thin, though he appears to be in good
spirits. We sincerely hope the ball will
move into fayorable locality, where it
may be extracted, or at least SO as to make
the case no longer dangerous, and that in
4 short time he may recover his wonted
strength and vigor.
Since the above was put in type. the
wound has opened. The Captain reports
himself feeling tolcrable well, especially so,
considering the circumstances. Snyder
County Tribune.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

Rev. Dr. Warren Randolph, of PhIIa-
delphia, read the following statement 10
the National Sunday-schOol Convention
at Cincinnati on Friday Total number
of Sunday schools .9079; total number of
officers of Sunday schools, 1868 total
number of Sunday school pupils, 6i2, ,594 !;
total number of haptisms, l0,S42. The
doctor said he did not regard these statis-
tics accurate, but as the nearest approXi-
nation to truth possible under the circum-
stances. There were in the country, in-
Guiding the colored population, about H.
600 schools, 100, 600 teachers and !, 900, 900
pupils.
DRowED.-Last Saturday night about
IL O'Clock, man named John Dill was
drowned while crossing the Juniata ia a
boat, near the Junction of that river with
the Susquehanna. Dill was under the inAu-
ence of liquor at the time. The boat was
found about mile and half below where
he fell over board. He was about 65 years
of age, and leaves wife and several chill
dren.-NeWpor Ne,cS, Nor. l6.
1t is stated that in consequence of the
unsatisfactory character of the bill con-
so!idating the internal revenue districts a
new bill will be submitted to Congress,
providing for simplifying the mode of col
Letting the revenue aud reducing the eX-
penses thereof by abolishing the offices of
assessors and assistant assessors, their
duties being transferred to the collectors
and assistants. The estimated yearly
saving by the bill will reach 81 800, 900,
besides more effectively collecting the reve-
nues.
WHAT is the matters Not men only,
but horses, cattle, swine, deer, domestic
fowls, ETC., are being attacked with all
sorts of strange diseases. The deer, hares
and pheasants are dying by hundreds near
Bath, England, and post-mortem exam.
nations develop the fact that the livers OF
the dead hares are full of worms, and that
the deaths of the pheasants too are owing
to the presence of parasites in their bodies
IN Glade township, Warren county,
no election was held on the 9th instant
The township contains about one hundred
and fifty voters, giving a Democratic
majority of about thirty. According tC
the Cory Blade the polls were closed ant
all hands went rafting on the Allegheny
The river was high and rafting paid better
than going through the forms of holdin.
an election for President.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COAL
TRADE.--The continuance aud spread OF
the horse disease in our region has denim
ishcd our coal shipments considerable. The
following collieries in the vicinity of Sha-
mokin, are now idle from this cause: Ire
vorton, Cameron, Ben, Franklin, Luke
Fidler and Hickory Swamp, while several
more where the disease has just appeared,
will be compelled to stop in IL few days.
y large amount Of the present shipments
are westward, via. Sudbury, principally to
Erie. Elmira and the oil regions. - Shame
Kin HefnM
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

The Constitutional Convention is not ma
king very rapid progress. 1t was two
weeks on Tuesday since the body first
convened, and the committees were only
announced on Monday. Mr.. MacVeigh
is Chairman Of the first and one of the
most important Committoes--that on
Legislature. Harry White is chairman of
is chairman of the committee on Futurt
Amendments, The convention will noe
get fairly TO work before January, when il
viii meet in Philadelphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30
[ ADJOURNED COURT |
Proclamation.

NNTllEREAS the Honorable VIM. NJ. Rookie
w feller, President Judge, and his Associates.
for this District, have issued their mandate for
an adjourned Court for Northumberland
county, TO be held on Monday the SOth of De-
cember, A. d., 1872, being the 5th Monday of
said month, in Sunbury, and to last one week.
therefore give notice to all iurymen drawn for
this Court, and all others interested, TO be and
appear at the place aforesaid at 10 o'clock, a. M
of said day.
SAMUEL II. RoTHERNIEL, Sheriff.
Sheritf's Office,
Sunbury, November 25th, 1872.
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NOTICE Is hereby given that We have pur-
IN chased the following articles at Constable
Sale, an the 10th day of NOVEMBER, and that
We have loaned the same TO j. Is. Roshon of Up
per Augusta township, Northumberland Coun-
ty, Pa, during our will and pleasure, / table,
clock, lounge, chairs, rocking chair, looking
glass, lamp, 40 yards of carpet, parlor stove,
desk, bedsteads aud bedding, washstand, table,
2wooden buckets, quilting frame, bai rel vine
gar, rain barrel, express toilet, IL bushels of
potatoes, y tub of pickles, lot Of cabbage, a
lot of jars and fruit, IL pair of chickens and one
hog.
S. o. REED & co.
Sunbury Nov 30 lST2-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

MURDER IN PoTTSVlLLE.-John w.
Schulzc, a colored man, and desperate
character, has been committed to prison
for the murder, on Tuesday, the 18th inst. q,
of a woman in Pottsyillc, of the name of
-Alvina Say ylor,
The Daily Journal gives the following
report Of the fatal occurrence:
John W. alias "Buck" Schulze, has long
been known in this community rs despe-
rate character, and has figured extensively
in the Justices Courts, on the defensive,
for many charges of illbchavior, and, not
withstanding the frequent good advice
given him for his future conduct, he has at
last filed the measure of crime by taking
human life, and now occupies the ielon's
cell, awaiting trial. On last Tuesday
"Buck" went to an old stone house stand
ing back in an alley from Laurel street,
above Third, where Alvina, wife Of William
Saylor, rcndezvoused, and entertained the
low and deprayed of both colors, aid
found the door locked. He demanded ad-
mittancc and was refused, because the door
had been locked from the outside, and the
key carried away by another colored man
named David Lee. At this he became tu-
rious, and kicked down part of the door,
after which he entered and attacked Mrs.
Saylor, kicking her so severely that she
died on Saturday morning of her injuries
having fingered in agony from the day Of
the ASSAULT
On hearing that the woman was dead
Schulze attempted to escape, but he was
tracked by officers Kaercher and Herbert,
aud arrcs stcd and brought back to Pottsville,
where he had hearing on Monday last,
and was committed to prison to await his
trial for murder.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

Jay Gould was arrested in New York,
on Friday last, charged with appropriating
TO his own use. while in control of the Erie
Railroad, $4,000, 900 belonging to the stock
holders of the road. The proceedings are
said to have been instituted because on
Smith, partner of Gould, considering
himself oyereachcd by some recent "bull''
proceedings of Gould in his absence, expos
ed their private books, which showed
Gould's management of the affairs of Erie,
while in control of the company. Gould,
however has too much money to be reached
by the law.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

OUR IRON ORE The iron ore at this
place has at length been pronounced as
being ofa superior quality, and that its
quantity is very great. Different openings
had been made in order to ascertain the
proper course of the veins, but only to be
resumed more vigorously in due time
Within the past week fifteen miners were
put to work, these in addition to those
previously at work make the number for.
ty-five. We hope the number will be
greatly incrca scd as there is still room for
many more. The ore that is being mined
is conveyed to Kremer Station, whence it
is shipped to Danvlle, via the Sunbury aud
Lewistown Railroad. A railroad through
this valley and the erection of funaces at
this place are very much needed and we
have that active efforts will be used to ac-
cOmplish these great and essential ends.-
FreeJurg Courier, Nor. 20.
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UTRIT OF PARTITION.
John klase


January Term
The heirs of Valentine Kase, dec. SlS73.
NORTHUMBERLAND CovNIY, IS.
The Commonwealth Of Penn, yyana to the She
riff of Nortismb,runl County, Greeting:
WHEREAS, at an Orphans Court held in
Snuburv, in aui l.r the county OF SOlhumbUr-
land, the tuarth day of November, in the Year Of
Our Lord Uac thousand eight hundred ana seven
ty-two, before the Honorable VIM. NJ. Eockeicl-
Ter, ESQ, President, and lis Associate Justices
of the Court. In the matter of the estate of Val
cntinc Klase, deceased. Tic petition of John
Klasc, Of the township Of ShaLlOliu, Northum-
berland county. in the State of Pennsylvania,
was presented, setting forth that the said Nalcn-
tine Klase, lately died intestate, leaving a widow,
Mary Klase, and the following named children,
to wit Catharine, now ntermarried with Alb
ram Kiner, Eve, now intermarried with |. W.
Lerch, John Klasc, William ii. Klasc, Lcyna,
intermarrieG with Isaac Boughner, Clara Bough-
ner aud George Boughncr, Sarah Ware now in
termarricd with Noah Ware, Valentine Klase,
Hannah, now intcmarricd with Daniel Donbach,
Susanuah, now intermarried with George Adams,
that the said decelent, Valentine Kasc, died in
fee of, and in II certain piece, parcel or tract of
land situate in the borough Oi Suydertown cOu -
ty aud State aforesaid, containing one hundred
and forty acres, more or less, and bounded as
follows on The east by lands of Daniel IL. Ey-
ert, on the south by Lands of Samuel HOlcman,
klasc, and public road leading Il ON Snydcrtown
to turnpike, and land of John Wagner and Ben
jamin Hoy, ON the southwest - Slagel, aud on
the northwest by Isaac Gonscrt, and on the
north by Jacob Gonsclt.
This is to notify you and each of You herein
above named, and you are hereby notified that by
virtue of the above writ 10 Inc directed, an in
quest will be held Of the premises of the above
named Valentine klase, deceased. in Shamokin
township, Northumberland county, Pennsylya-
MIA, with boundaries herein above given, on
Wednesday, January S, 1878, at 10 O'Clock, a.
IN, for the purpose of making partition OF as to
value, and appraise the real estate herein above
described Of the said decedant, at which time and
place you may each and all appear il you think
proper.
S, II. ROTIlERMEL, Sheriff
SheriG's Office,
Sunbury, November 25, 1872.
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aseiu embellishments.

FINE MILLINERY.
The Fall and Winter stock of Goods at
Miss L.. Weiser's store,
Market Street, sunbury,
T A X L s THE LEAD.
Every article in the line of Millinery Goods can
be purchased at her establishment, COM
prising of
LADIES' HATS AND BoNNETs, FRAMES.
FLOWERS,
GRAPES, RIBBONS, LACEs, TURQUOISE,
and all the leading styles of oflades' Millinery
wear,
NOTIONS, general Variety. HANDKER-
CHIEFS, GLOVES, HOSE, &c.
The ladies of Sunbury and vicinity are invited
to call and examine the gem goods now in my
Store.
MISS l.. WFISER.
November 1G, 1879.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

VIII be sold at public sale, on SATURDAY,
the 2lst day of DECEMBER, certain Lot oi
Ground, located in the central part Of SunbuTy.
on which is erected fine
TWO STORY FRAME DWELLING ROUSE,
well finished, containing two rooms ON first 0Oor
and three above, out Kitchen, porch, &c.
House is quite new with every convenience,
waTdrohes, &c. Lot fronts or Y 'vG street. Is
IS feet front by 1l0 feet in depth With sl alley
good fruit on lot,-water next dOar.
Sale to commence at 10 a. III. "a .a.u ..,
when the conditions will be made known g
HARRIET MARTIN
Suubury, Nov. q 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

FIRE IN TIE COAL MINES. s.--We CLEAN
the following facts from the Lykens upper
Dauphin) Register, in regard to the fire in
the Coal Mines at Big Lick Colliery of week
before last
The fact, as near as can be ascertnined,
we have from the best authority, as follows:
On the evening mentioned, to save pur-
chasing oil, trimmed and filled their lamps
from can of black lubrlcating oil that was
standing at the foot of the slope, where
bartel containing this oil is kept for oiling
drift cars. The can was standing close to
the timber, which was dry, and in putting
a new wick into the lamp it is supposed the
old lighted which was thrown against or so
near the can of oil that the fire communicat-
ed with and ignited it, The ground being
saturated with oil at once conveyed the fire
to the barrel near by, from which it spread
to stable, the entrance TO which was but
few, steps distant from this point, where
were thirteen mules, all Of which were suf-
focated. After destroying the stable, which
occupied portion of an Abandoned breast,
the fire secured afoothold in the debris and
durt, where it gained considerable headway,
the smoke interfering TO prevent subduing
it. Additional hose was obtained from
lAtii Oli W NNuNS tthu wa lNoNSl-
day the Wicouisco collicries suspended, and
all hands were set Mt work to cXtingush
the fire. We are glad to learn that it is
entirely under control. and that it is not
likely to continue, but very tlillng guam
tity of coal being confined to the dirt and
debris of the old breast. No one was in
iurcd by the accident, and it is u source of
qualification and good fortune to all classes
in this vicinity that the loss will not be
heavy, and will interfere but short time
with the working Of Big Lick collicry.
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Nrh Advertisements.
Rule on the Heirs Of Emanuel
EEcclkcrt, deceased.
D.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, 90
Northumberland CD,,HtU. So'

Northumberland CO,pay, "''
To THE SHERIFF or SAID COUNTY GREETING;
We command you. that you notify Ann Mary
Ueckert, widow of Emanuel lieckert, late of said
county, deceased. Philip lIeckert, Susannah, in
termarred with Philip Tschopp, Michael Heck
ert, Mary, intermarried with Isaac ii. Ressler,
Emanuel iIeckert, Rachel Ilcckcrt, Catharinc,
intcrmarrcd with William Lehman, Andrew
Heckert, Lilly, Minerva, Urah Ellsworth aud
Henry, children of Henry Heckert decd, who
have for their guardian Emanuel lIeckcrt, Ann
Mary, Frederick and Daniel, children Of Daniel
IIcckert, decd, who reside in Marshall county,
State of Iowa, all heirs and legal representatives
Of Emanuel Heckert, deed that at the Novcm-
Der Term Of Orphans Court, held ut Sunbury,
in aud for the county of Northumberland, on the
18th day of November, A. d., 1872, Rule was
granted upon them, the said heirs, and legal re-
presentatives of said deccdent, commanding
them to come iCrward and accept or refuse the
real estate of said decedent at the valuation pat
upon the same by an inqusiton issuing out Of
this Court, at November Term, 1872, or show
cause by the first Monday of January, 1875, OF
show cause why the same should not be sold ac-
cording to the act of assembly in such case made
and provided.
Witness the Hon. William NJ. Rockcfel-
re, Ter, President of our said Court, this
tA"I twenty-seventh day of November, a.
D., 1872.
j. LEISENRING, Clerk o. c.
Registers Office, sunbury, Nov. 80, lS72.-3t.
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True Economy is Buying the Best.
VAN BIEL'S

VAN BIEL'S
FOUR DOLLAR WHISKEY,
Is pure Rye, Copper distilled,
OLD VERY LLOW.
s4.OO gallon sll.OO dozen in large bottle
YELLOW SEAL SHERRY.
sil.O0 dozen in large bottles.
COLE SEAL BRANDY,
Large bottles, $500 a doz.
EvERYTHING IN THE WAY OF
THE FINEST LIQUORS AND sEGARs,
At the Lowest possible price,
At the Lowest possible price.
BEST BRANDS OF CHAMPAGNE,
at Cost.
II. Il A, c. VAN BELL,
1910 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia.
SEPT. 81, ls7l,-im.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30

VUANTED-kespon men Local
w Agents to sell Fruit and ornamental trees
In neighborhoods where they reside. To the
right parties very liberal terms and an opportu-
nifty to establish a safe and profitable business.
Address The Dingee a Conrad Co., Wholesale
Nurserymen, West Grove, Chester Co., Pa.
Nov, 80, lS19.-3sn.
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FUR EMPORIUM.
:. GRAND OPENING 1879.

2Sio SNtA a ~ OPESsNG lUI u,
FALL. AND WINTER GOODS,
at the Store of
Reed Brother al SeashOltx.
(successors @ 5. o. Reed & Bro)
COMPRISING OF DRY GOODS
of every description and variety such as DEr,s
GOODS, MERINus, CAsHMEREs, SAEINs, AIPA-
CAS-. PoPLINs, &c, PIAIN FIGURED GuOD.,
SnAWIs AND COATS, Hosiery, andu
FULL ASSORTMENT OF MOTIONS.
which are being sold at the Lowest Cash Prices
Also, GROCERIES AND Provisions,
pure and fresh.
QUEENswARE, GLASSWARE, AND WOOD
AND WILLOW WARE,
Nicest Brands of Flour constantly on hand.
very large
ASSORTMENT OF WALL PAPER,
both glazed and common, always on hand.
B o . I 5 \ y ID SII OES
from the celebrated hand made Boot ana Shoe
Mandatory of Wat.ontown, for
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
READT-MADE CLOTHING,
ofail eiaes and of the latest styles.
F L o u r
constant supply of western white wheat flour
speciality.
The public are invited to call and examine our
Goods Tree Of charge. Our motto is "QuicE
Sales and Small Profits and to please all.
The highest prices will be paid for all kinds of
country produce.
BY strict attention TO business and Eccpiuc at
all times the most complete stock, and selling al
the lowest prices, We hope to merit al share of
patronage.
REED BROTHER & SEASHOLTZ.
Snbury, NoV. .. lS12,-ly.
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NOTICE.
WORM SUGAR DROPS

Being under my immediate direction, they shall
not loose their curative qualities by the use OF
cheap and impure articles.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-30
PUBLIC

REED BROTHER < SEAS
Suubury, Nov. >, lS72.-ly.
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Administrators Notice.

Suubury, Nov. ., 1872.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10
Nv Green IL Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctoneers.l
pI FlRTU + Of n decree of the Corporation
- Court for the city of Alexandria, Va. rem
dercd at its November term 1870 in the suit of
CaZenove i Go. vs.. Johnson's administrator Ut
nj the undersig ned commissioners appointed
by said decree, will offer for sale by public auc-
ton, in front of the Mansion House. in said city,
on SATURDAY the first day of June 1872 ut
II o'clock M, the LOT OF GROUND at the
southwest intersection Of Wilkes and Henry
streets, 30 feet inches on Wilkes by 100 feet on
Henry ST with one TWO STORY BRICK &C.
and four STORY FRAME DWELL. Ga
INGS thereon.
Terms: One-tcnth Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day of sale and the resi-
due in three equal instalments at six, twelve aad
eighteen months, respectively, from the day of
.ale, with interest, the deferred payments to be
secured by the notes Of purchaser or purchas-
erS satisfactorily endorsed and the title to be
retained until the whole of the purchase money
is fully paid. All costs for stamps and convey
nncrng to be borne by the purchaser
G. w. WATTLES,
+. l.. SMITH,
II. o. CLAUGHTON
Commissioners
Mr.. james Fossctt consents to the above sale
and will join in making the title. ap 2G-ts
zz.ts"Tte above sale is postponed till SATU K.
DAY, the 10Th day of June. 1872. ut the same
Ii me and place. je Its
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10
The Case Of DIR. Houard.

New YORK, June lO.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid Of the 9th instant says
son Thursday Gen. Sckles, United States
Minister to Spain, submitted to the Spanish
Minister formal and peremptory demand for
the release of DR.. Houard from the sentence OF
the court-martial. The communication OF Cen.
Sckles is an elaborate document and entirely
covers the case. In presenting the demand
Gen. Sickles conveyed to the Spanish govern
ment the desire Of the President that there
should be no delay, but that the subject should
receive immediate attention and in case Of re
rusal to comply he stated that the President
would take decisive action in the matter. Dr.
Houard is likely to be speedily released in con-
sequence of the able dispatch Of Gen. Sickles
as Serrano is believed to be favorable to his re
lease in spite Of rumors to the contrary.
The Instruction is still alarming, bad news
having been received from Tarragona.