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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-06

THE ELECTION OF COUNTY SUPERIN
TENDEETs,- On the first Tuesday of May
next, conventions of school directors viii
assemble at the county seats of the severa
counties of this Commonwealth for the
purpose Of electing County Superintendent
of Common Schools, for the term of three
years, commencing on the first Monday ol
June. At the same time there will be held
if the respective boards of directors 80 de-
eide, in all cities and boroughs possessing
1000 inhabitants, special elections, of City
and Borough Superintendents of Schools
for the same length of term as that for
which County Superintendents are to be
elected.
There arc now serving in the State 81
County City and Borough Superintendent,
to be increased probably at the forthcoming
election to S5 or more. The. Importance
OF the interest intrusted to these officers can
scarcely be over-cstmated. Pennsylvania
will have 100000 children to educate in
her pdblc schools during the next three
years, and her annual expenditures for
school purposes will most likely average
full S10,000,000. Whether these children
shall be well taught and tGained or other
wise whether this vast sum ofmoney shall
be iudiciously or injudiciously expended
will depend very much upon the men about
to be chosen to fill the Office of Superinten-
dent, for it will be admitted by all who re-
fleet upon the subject that as the Superin-
tcndents so the teachers, rs the teachers so
the schools, and as the schools so in good
measure the social and political condition
of the people. In view of these facts, we
would impress upon tEc school directors
and citizens, the Importance Of securing the
very best man that can be found willing to
accept the office Of Superintendent of
Schools in our county. No other Office
probably has a relation so vital to the in
terests of the people. Members Of the con-
vention, should lay aside all extraneous
and allow their choice to be
determined by merit and merit alone
has within the last few years
placed herself proudly alongside of the fore
most educated States. She is taxing her.
self for educational purposes as heavily rs
any other State Of the Union. She is pour
ing out her money for the education of her
children most generously, and it is the high
luty of all who have TO do with the official
of schools to see that every
lollar thus contributed brings back the
greatest possible return of that for which it
s given. Our people are willing pay for
he best schools, and we must have them.
Let none but men fully qualified be placed |
II the Office of Superintendent, and the rest
S guaranteed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-06

Governor Parker continues dumb. lie
would rather run for President on the
straight Democratic ticket with every pros
pcct of defeat, than play second fiddle to
Judge Davis with n reasonable hope Of
success. For this reason he is as silent as
Il clam.
The strangest aspect ofthe Labor Reform
candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent is that the laboring men of the coun-
try are repudiating them. We have refer
red to this fact heretofore but its univer-
salty deserves repetitiOn.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-06
The Connecticut Election.

HARTFORD, April Eight towns in
New Haven county give Jewell, Rep, 26S9;
Hubbard, Dem, 23S5; Gillette, Temper
ance, y. The vote last year was: Jewell,
2722; English, 2447.
Fifty towns out of total of l6G shows a
loss to Jewell of 123. This is after adding
to the Democratic vote 542 votes in those
town for Gillette, Temperance, and Harri-
son, Labor Reform. 1t does not include
the vote of Hartford, which is 90 plurality
for Jewell, nor of New Haven, which gives
Hubbard 5S1 plurality, net Republican
gain in those towns of nearly 1000 votes.
Waterbury, Vernon and two or three
other towns will give some Democratic
gains.
1t looks as if Jewell WAS elected by the
people.
There is n net Republican gain of six Re-
presentatives in ffty-three towns.
In Hartford city the Republicans elect
Henry &. Robinson Mayor, by over $50
majority, and all their city tickets, and also
carry five wards out of seven.
HARTFORD, April 1.-Chadles j. Cole,
Rep, is elected Senator from the First dis
trict by IL plurality.
NEW HAVEN, April IA few returns
from towns in this county show loss and
gain for each party evenly distributed. In
Merlden the Democrats make net gain of
40. The vote is generally lighter than last
year.
The entire Republican State tickes is
elected beyond doubt
Returns from 124 towns give Jewell &c.
40; Hubbard "a, 1926 Gillette 1142 Har-
rison 2S4 Jewels majority over all 65l.
Jewell's gain as against the field, compar-
ed with last year, $40.
NoRwALK, April 1.-The vote of Fair
field county falls off from last year. One
Republican and two Democratic Senators
are elected The Republicans gain six
Representatives as far as heard from.
NORWICH, April New London coun-
ty, with one town lacking, gives Jewell
545l, Hubbard 1869, Gillette 2lS. Wind
ham county, except two towns gives jew
ell 3O05, Hubbard 1914, Gillette 80. The
towns to hear from viii add about 60 to
Jewell's majority.
HARTFORD, Conn, April 2.-The latest
revised tables at the COurdnt office, with
returns from every town, give Jewell plu-
rality of $40. His majority over all 80.
The Senate stands 10 Republicans and
Democrats, and the House 13l Republicans
and llO Democrats. Republican majority
on joint ballat, 80. The Republicans elect
sheriiis in six counties, and the Democrats
in two.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-06
Headquarters Republican state
Central Committee OF pcnns3lvn-
PurLApKlPHIA, Feb. 5th, 1872.

PumApBi.rHIA, Feb. 9TH, 1872
In pursuance of the resolution of the Repuhli-
can State Central Committee, adopted at Harris
bnrg, Jan. Is, 1872, REPUBLICAN STATE Co.'S
vENTIoN, composed of Delegates from each Sena-
torial and Representative District, in the number
10 which such District is entitled in the Legisa-
tire, will meet In the Hall of the House of
Representatives, ut Harrisburg, Mt l2 o'clock,
noon, Oh WEDNESDAY, the 10 day Of APRIL, A.
d. 1872, to nominate candidates for Governor,
Judge of the Supreme Court, Auditor General
(should the Legislature provide for the choice Of
one by the People,. and an Electoral Ticket:
and also to elect Senatorial and Representative
Delegates to represent this State in the Republi-
can National Convention, to be held at Philadcl
ph!a, June 5, 1872.
RUSSELL ERRETT, Chairman.
WN. Elliott, !
y. F. HorsToS, e.o.o,or,o,
EZRA LUKESs,
p. NJ. LYTLE.
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The public are hereby assured, through
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sons Purgative Pills contain no injurious
principle, but that they may be administer
ed to children and the most weak and shat
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Estate of Rachel Hoover, Late OF
jackson township, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given, that letters Of Ad-
IN mnstration have been granted to the un-
dersigncd, on the estate of RACHEL HOOVER, late
of jackson township, Northumberland county,
Pa, deceased. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims to present them for set
Element,
2. T. HOOVER, Administrator.
jackson twp, March so, lsT2.-6t.r
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-06

DEER CAUGHT. On Wednesday morn
ing Of this week deer was caught i'll the
river opposite this place, it having strayed
from the mountains and got down into the
valley. Becoming frightened at the crowd
attracted by the novelty, the bewidered
animal leaped into the river, An intrepid
nimrod followed the animal into the stream,
and seizing il by the horns succeeded in
landing it amid the shouts of an admiring
multitude. Only wholesale fear of the
law, which forbids the shooting of deer at
this season, prevented several hunters from
having a shot at his deership-but as there
is nothing in the law against taking the
animal by the horns, we suppose every
body is safe as well as the deer. Nl!oRidn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-06
NOTICE.

a MEETING of tie Board OF Examiners, Hp-
"A pointed by the Judges of the Courts OF
Common Pleas of sehuylkill county, to examine
candidates for the office of "Mine Inspector" OF
the 3rd or Shamokin District, will be held In
Pottsville, on Monday the sth day OF April next,
up to which time all applications for the office
will be received.
BY order Of the Board.
w. r. sIMONs, c. L. Sect.
March so, 1872 ct,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-06

The motion for new trial in the case of
Emanuel Shahner, the wife poisoner, who
was recently convicted of murder in the
first degree, in the Dauphin County Courts,
was ovcrruled, and he was sentenced by
Judge Pearson 20 be hanged.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-06

The trestle-work of the Lackawana coal
breaker, at Carbondrle, Pa, about 100 feet
in heighth, was blown down on Monday
afternoon while number of men and boys
were at work uponit. The broken timbers
Immediately caught fire, and the breaker
was with difficulty saved from destruction
Two men and boy were fatally injured,
and it is feared that several boys were con-
sumed in the flames. A miner named
Rosser was also killed at Carbondale on
Monday, by fall of coal
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-06

NOTICE is hereby given, that letters testa-
IN mentary have been granted to the under
signed, on the estate OF George Gass, late of the
borough of Sunbury, Northumberland county,
Pa, deceased. All persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims 10
present them duly authenticated for settlement.
p. NJ. sHlNDEL, Executor.
sunbury, March Q, ls12.-6;,
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astu Advertisements.
Estate orCharIes GossIer, nec.d.

Estate OfCharles GOssEer, Deed.
~ Office is hereby given that letters OF ad-
~ ministration having been granted to the un-
dersigued on the estate Of Charles Gossler, late
Of the borough of Sunbury, Northumberland
county, Pa, deceased. Al persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims TO present them
duly authenticated for settlement
MARGARET GOSSLER,
Admnstratix.
ISAIAH S. GOSSLFR,
Administrator
Sunbu ", Aprl 6, lS72.-Gt.
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DIR RAILWAYS
HEfEEGT PuRGAIIYE PILLS.
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that letters OF Ad'
IN ministration having been granted TO the
undersigned, on the estate of CHRISTIAN hEA-
pACH. late of Lower Mahanoy township, Nor
county, Pa, deceased. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having claims to
present them for settlement.
WILLIAM KEABACH,
Admin raf q
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-06
EumOr of AZ Ecnrs' Growth
Cured by EsaIWay's EesOlyCnt.

Hr RArwAYI have Nd o-'rl'1 1u'nar Ia the and
rery thng that rssonnelded bot Nothing helped
Eu vsu Ard thought Wott B tut hal no faith IN Il,
tsArfc hsi suffered tFyz b1ttlcs Of ths
Rrsoly1t, snd bH Of Rsv Pits sHi battles Of your
Ready Relief; and there 4
sui s t.tr su.rrr -rpsr lsl r t~siye yeau.
The the r L. Of tha bowels
you for tie LsasaI publih
q M eli
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KEALTH! BEAUTY!!

STRONG A%p rIEE RICH RLoOn-INCREAs OF
I!.ESll AND WEIGHT-CLEA SKIN AND BEAC.
IlFlL LONPLEXlON SENURED TO ALL.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-06
Estate of George Gass, Dcceased.

Lower Mahanoy twp, March so, lsls.-St.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-04-06
Every Day an Increase In riesii
and Wo'ght Is &eoH and Felt.
HE GREAT ELODn PuRIEiER

Urinary, a'd womb CCaseS, G-avcl, Diabetes, Drlpsy
Stuppage cf water cnutucfne uf Urine, lrgs Disease,
Ahumnurs aud In al eases where thsre Lrlckdus de-
psls or the water IL thrs CHuE iNed with substances
Ike the white az an cEr, roads Ac white sk there
isa morbid, dark bilious appearance, aEt white bone dust
deposits and when there Is Uk!uE, burning sensation
when passing water aud IN the sla Of the Back aud
along t.c L.ins. Price, sI.oo.
WORMS. The only lGown and Remedy for
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-10-12
Tears.


Tears that twinkle down our eyes.
They do not fall to earth and dry,
They soar like angels to the skies,
And like the angels cannot die.
For oh ! Our Immortality
Sounds through each ycar--sOunds in each sigh
What waves of tears surge Der the deep,
OF sorrows i'll our restless souls!
And they are strong. not weak. who wFep,
Those drops. from ont the SEA that rolls
Within their hearts forever more;
Within a depth-withOut 4 shore.
But ah, the tears that are not wept--
The tears that never outward fall
The tears that grief for years has kept
Within uS-thcy are best of all
The tears our eyes shall never know.
And dearer than the tears that flow.
Each night, upon earth's flowers below
The dew comes down from darkest skies:
And every night our tears of woe
60 up, like dews, to Paradise;
To keep i'll bloom, and make more fair
The flowers of crown we yet shall wear.
For ali! the surest way to God
Is up the lonely streams of tears,
That flow, when bending meath His rod,
And fill tho tide of our past years.
On laughter's billOw5, hearts are tossed.
On waves Of tears R0 heart is lost.
Flow on ye tears! and bear me homo!
Flow on ye waves of deeper voc!
Flow on, We tears, thou art but foam,
OF deeper waves that will not flow.
A little while--I reach the shore
Where tears flow not-fOreVer more.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-10-12

A philosopher stepped on board of a
ferry boat to cross a stream on the
passage he inquired of the ferryman if
he understood the arithmatic. The man
looked astOnished.
" Arithmetic No, sir; Inever heard
of it before"
The philosopher replied:
am very sorry for ono quarter of
your life is gone"
:, A few minutes after, he asked the
ferryman:
" Do you know anything of mathc-
MATES 2"
The. .boatman smiled, and replied,
No"
Well then," said the philosopher,
another quarter of your life is gone"
A third question was asked the ferry
man:
"DO you understand astronomy 2"
" Oh, no, no; never heard Of such q
thing"
Well, my friend, then another quar-
ter of your life is gone"
Just at this moment the boat ran on a
rock, and was sinking, when the ferry
man jumped up, pulled off his coat, and
asked the philosopher, with great
earnestness of manner
" Sir, can you swim ~
" No,' said the PHILOSOPHERS. ...
"Well then," said the ferryman,
your whole life is lost, for the boats
going to the bottom"
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Gone Before.

There's beautiful face in the silent air,
Which follows me ever and near,
With smiling eyes and amber hair.
With VOiceless lips, yet with breath Of prayer,
That feel but cannot hear.
The dimpled hand and ringlet of gold
Lie low in a marble sleep;
I stretch my hand for clasp of old,
But the empty air is strangely cold,
And my vigil alone keep.
There's sinlcSs brow with radiant crown,
And Il crOes laid down in the dust:
There's a smile where never a shade comes now,
And tears no more from those dear eyes flow,
SO sweet i'll their innocent trust.
All, we'll and summer is come again,
Singing her same old songs;
But, oh! it sounds like sob of pain,
AS it floats in the sunshine and rain,
Ger the hearts of the worlds great thrOng.
There's beautiful region above the skies,
And long to reach It's shore,
For l know shall tind my treasure there,
The laughing eyes and amber hair,
OF the loved one gone before.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-10-12

Lawyers make point of cross-qucs-
tioning witnesses in amercilcss manner.
Sometimes, however, the former gets
the worst of it.
William Loke, who made yOu," de-
manded q learned counselor.
William, who was considered a fool
screwed up his face, and looking
thoughtfully and bewildered, replied:
" Moses, s'pose."
THAT will do,1 said the counselor,
addressing the court. The witness
says he supposed Moses made him; that
is all intelligent answer, more than /
thought him capable of giving, for it
shows that he has some faint idea of
Scripture. | submit that is not suffi-
cient to entitle him to be sworn as II
witness capable of giving evidence"
Mister Judge" said the fool, "may
ak the lawer a question :"
Certainly said the Judge.
Well, then, Mister Lawyer, who do
you s'pOse made you?"
" Aaron, l .s'pOse," said the lawyer,
initiating the witness.
After the mirth had somewhat sub
sided, the witness drawled out:
Wa'al meow, we do read i'll the Book
that Aaron made calf, but who'd q
thought the critteTd got in here 7"
| lie was sworn.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-10-12
SUCCESsTON SALEs.


Estate Of Madeleine DevfgaieFs..
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OP THE HON
d orable Probate Court OF the Parish of St
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder, by the undersigned, admin
istrat0r, or by D public aEctiol1eeE, at the Alst
residence of deceased, in this parish, on WE'D
NEsDAY, October S0th. 1872, the following des-
cPibed property belonging to the estate OF Made
leine DeyiIliers. deceased, to-Wit: -
IA CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF
land, with atll the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated and lying in said parish and
State bounded as follows, t0-wit: On the north
by lands of Frederic Brand and Villeneuye BOr-
deiOn. on the east by lands Of RheadoFe Cha
chere and Clretien Mornhinyeg, on the west by
lands OF Frederic Brand and Caldwell sWayZe,
on the south by lands of Bellevue Claim, y con-
tanning three hundred arpents, more or less.
.. TWELVE HEAD GENTLE CATTLE, ONE
woke oxen one pair mules, two horses, one
mare and colt, one buggy and harness, onesox
cart ono lot cypress lumber, one lot gum lunl-
ber, one lot shingles, thirty aTnenfs OF cotton in
the field tunpicked1 fifty arpents of corn IN the
field tungabIepea,) two arpents of cane Stand
inc in the fieid,1 one lot of fodder, eight hun
CIred bricks, plantation and farming utensils,
and other mOvableS. &
Terms-Cash.
T. s.. RICHARD,
sept. 28-gt. Administrators.
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ArneIia E1unn vs. William n. .Eortlann.

Amelia DRnm Us. william R. .BOrdaM.
DTSTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. Ian
~ dry.-No. 12210.-By virtue Of a writ of fieri
facias issued out Of the honorable the Eighth
District Court, in and for the Parish of st. Ian
dry. in the above entitled suit, and to me direct
ed, will proceed to sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, at the Courthouse Of said parish,
in the town of Opelousas, On SATURDAY, the
2nd day of November, 1872 at eleven o'clock
A. H., the following described property, tO-wit-
l. The southwest quarter OF the southwest quar-
ter and southwest quarter Of southeast quarter
of section twenty-six, in township number three
south of range five east, south southwestern
district of Louisiana, containing eighty 44I100
acres.
q. Northeast quarter of northeast quarter of
section number thirty FIVE, in township number
three, south of range number five east south
western district of Louisiana, containing forty
2Il09 acres. -As -ts....As. 4.
8. The southwest quarter of southeast quarter
of section twenty-seven and northwest quarter
Of northeast quarter and the northeast quarter
of the southwest quarter of section thirtY-fivc,
township three south of range Ave east, in the
,southw estern district of Louisiana, containing
one hundred and twenty 24E100 acres. ...
l. Southeast quarter of southeast quarter of
section twenty-sfx and south half northeast
quarter of northwest quarter of section thirty
six, in township three, south of range i've east,
in southwestern district of louisiana, containing
one hundred and eixty G0I100 acres.
s. Northeast quarter Of southeast quarter and
southeast quarter and southeast quarter of see
ton tWenty-seyen of the southeast quarter OF
southwest quarter of section tWCnty-slG, IN
township three, south of range fve east, south.
western land district of Louisiana, containing
one hundred and twenty acres, more or less and
| all containing five hundred and twenty-one and
] 50I100 acres, z --.
Seized In the above suit, t
Terns-Cash on the spot.
h. So. E.O. HAYES, Sheriff.
| sent "a 1870
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TAX COLLECTORS SALES.

RY virtue of the power in me vested by law, I
~ will proceed to sell at public auction, for
cash, without the benefit Of appraisement, at
my Office, in the Court House of the Parish OF
st. Landry, in the Town OF OpelouSaR on Eatur-
day. the 26th day Of October, 1872. commencing
at II O'clock, A. NJ, and continuing from day to
day, if necessary, the following property, neized
by me to satisfy debts due 10 the State Of Louis
lana and to the Parish Of st. Landry, by delin-
quent taxpayers OF the Tax Roll of 1871, with
all cost and penalty, tO-wit:
certain tract Of land assessed in the name
of Petronille Stenman. situated on Bayou
Chic0t measuring about 16o acres, bounded
south and west by lands of DR.. G. d. TatmRn,
and east by lands Of B06twIight & Glaze.
State and Parish Taxes for 1871. .......... $29 20
2S D. C. 6ITTIG, Collector.
Oct. 5-4t