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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

OUR neighbor Of the Democrat is much
put out about the conversation between
himself and the Ring Calculator which was
published in the American last week, and
accuses one of our compositors, Mr.. Jacob
Youngman, of being the author of the ar
ticle. Mr.. Younsman is entirely innocent
in the matter, and knew nothing about the
dialogue until it was In type. We can as
sure our nelghhCG;r that he is not correct in
his suppos,.tion, and that the author is bet
tcr acquainted with the operations of the
Ring than is Mr.. Yonngman, and he is pre-
pared to give some astounding facts in re-
lation to the Ring-''little Irregularities
in certain business transactions to which
the editor of the Democrat was cognizant,
and which he defended in his paper. That
"Erial" was correct in his report of the
conversation between the calculator and
the editor is proven by his not answering
our questions, and by the apology he makes
for not doing so.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

On Thursday evening, few minutes be-
fore Z O'Clock, three intoxicated men named
Gabriel Mas, Anders Mas and j. llelstrom,
of Finland, Russia, were Instantly killed by
passenger engine, at the west end of the
Renova yard, near the freight depot.
About three years ago a coal bank was
set on fire within the limits of Ashland,
Schuylkill county, which has been burning
ever since, filling the air with unhealthy
and even dangerous gases. Many citizens
of Ashland have been compelled to move
away on this account.
United States Senator Eugene Casserly,
of California, has resigned his seat in the
Senate.
Internal Revenue receipts for the month,
$6, l34 $50 and for the fiscal year 500, 0i3,
4S9.
Mr.. Buckingham, of Connecticut, intro
duced in the Senate on Tuesday bill to
provide for free banking, an elastic cur.
rency and specie payments.
President Baez, of San Domingo, has
sent an appeal to President Grant asking
that the United States establish a pro-
tectorate over that republic.
The nomination of Mr.. Williams for the
Chief Justiceship was read at the executive
session Of the Senate on Tuesday and laid
over for future consideration.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

OPPOSITION TO THE NEW CoNsTITU
TroN.--Our neighbor of the Harrisburg
Telegraph is opposed to the new Constitu-
ton, and assigns some reasons for
that opposition that we consider un-
tepable. But what we deem worse is,
that he QUOTES from tho Selinsgrove Times
in the support of his opposition. This is
bad policy, to say the least, in respecta-
bic Republican journal. The Times has
reason for opposing the new Constitution
that our neigbbor Of the Telegraph would
never think of endorsing. The Times never
manifested much regard for either the old
State Constitution or that of the general
government. During the rebellion its sym
pathies were entirely with Southern Con-
stitutions and the Confederate government
The new Constitution being more liberal
than the old, imposing more restrictions on
corporations, and being more democratic
in the representation of the people, would
naturally meet with opposition from that
class Of Democrats who prefer the Demo-
cracy of the Calhoun school to that of JEFF
ferson, or the government Of the few to the
government of the many.
But a more serious objection urged by
the Times is that the new Constitution re-
coSnizcs Supreme Being, by adding to
the preamble ofthe old Constitution the fol-
lowing words:
Grateful TO Almighty God for the bless
ings of civil and religious liberty, and hum
bly, invoking His guidance" &c.
That this recognition of God should be
distastcful to that class Of inlidels and un-
believers, to which the editor of the Times
processes TO belong is not surprising, but
il is surprising that they should make such
objections public in Christian communi-
ty. But what is still more absurd is that
these same unbclievers assert that this re-
cogni.ion of the Almighty in the new Con-
stitution is declaration in favor of y union
of Church and State. \ more yillainous
or absurd conclusion could not be drawn.
We venture to say, that in this whole COM
munity, embracing every denomination OF
Christians not one indvidua, can be found
in favor of such a proposition.
Surely those in favor of 'civil and rcli-
gious liberty" should not object to its in
corporation in the Constitution, even
though they refuse to recognize God as ru-
Ter of tho universe,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

THE PRESIDENTS MEssAaE.-Wc TO-
day issue the Presidents Message in an
extra for our subscribers. This document
is written as directly by the President as 1t
was his habit to fight. Though not as po-
lisbed, perhaps, as that ofan accomplished
writer, his recommendations are wise, and
given in pointed aud business like way.
1t is clear and satisfactory resume of the
affairs of the nation of the past year, aud
pre-eminently sensible and dignified in its
treatment of the important subjects with
which it deals.
The Cuban question receives good
share of his attention, and the modest tone
of the message in reference to the Spanish
Cuban difficulty is greatly to be commend
ed.
In regard to the Virginius affair it is so
decided that Spain can have no doubt of
the earnestncss of our government, and
the course already pursued meets with the
hearty approval of The country.
The President suggests two amend
nents TO the Constitution. The first to
authorize the President to approve or dis
approve of a portion ofa bill without being
compelled to approve or disapprove of the
whole of it. To veto part of a bill without
destroying the whole Of it. The second is
that when Congress is convened for any
special legislation, that during the contin-
uance of such extra session it conlinc all le-
gislation to those subjects which the Exc
cutivc may from time to bring before it.
In regard to the finances he recommends
that Congress shall prohibit National
Banks paying interest on deposits, by re-
Quiring them to hold their reserves in their
own vaults that national clearing houses
be established; that the Secretary of the
Treasury may issue at any tiHso to Ma
tional Banks, and Of issue, any amount of
their notes below third Of one per cent.
upon the bonds, depositing with the Trca-
sury an amount of government bonds equal
to the amount of notes demanded, under
certain forfeiture Of interest. Tic presi-
dent touches the question of free banking
very shyly, but he is not certain that Con-
gress should not consider it. He wants a
resumption of specie payment, but sees no
way to it until our exports are equal to, OR
in excess of, our imports. He shows by
various statistics that there is too little cur
rency; that the volume of it has been per-
sistently contracted, while all forms of en-
terprise which create wants of more money
have grown enormously. Nothing could
be more satisfactory to the people than this
recognition of the fact that the currency is
not sufficient to meet the demands for it.
The foregoing are some of the most i'm.
portant features of the message, which do.
culncnt contains much matter of interest tc
every citizen, and we earnestly suggest
that 1t be carefully read.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

AS the Ring calculator did not furnish
his figures in time for last weeks issue Of
the Democrat, the wood cuts not yet hav-
ing arrived, the editor makes the following
apology
1T will take us two weeks to correct the
1mcricdl'S figures last week and to under
stand the abored article Of over a column
in connection with the figures. We cannot
answer his article therefore. till next week.
In the meantime we will prepare table of
finance that he cannot help understand"
We expect this week the Democrat to be
cmbcllished with wood cuts explaining how
the Ring didn't steal money ; but as Brick
Pomroy, that model Democrat says, "sim-
ply how they committed few ''irrcgulari-
tics" We are anxiously waiting to see
how the calculator will transpose the figures
taken from the records, as they are not in
lead pencil marks, as arc some duplicates OF
tax collectors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05
The Most Popular Medicine Extant.
1910. Over 80 Years, 1878.
SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF
PERRY DAVIS
AIN ILL Il IL,

And after thirty years trial, the "Pain-
Killer'' may Justly oe styled the great medi-
cine of the world, for there is no region of
the globe iuto which it has not found its
way, and none where it has not been large
ly and highly priced. Moreover, there is
no climate to which it has not proved it.
self to be well adapted for the cure OF con-
siderable variety of diseases it is admir-
ably suited for every race. 1t has lost none
of its good name by repeated trials, but
continues to occupy prominent position
in every medicine chest and is still re-
ceiving the most unqualified testimonials
to its virtues, from persons OF the highest
character and responsibility. Physicians
of the first respectability recommend it as
a most etiectual preparation for the extinc-
ton of pain. 1t is not only the best emedy
ever known for Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Nc,
but for Dysentary or Cholera, or any sort
of bowel complaint, it is a remedy unsur-
passed for efficiency and rapidity of action.
In the great cities of india and other hot
climates, it has become she Standard Medi-
cine for all such complaints, as well as for
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, and other
kindred disorders, + or Coughs and Colds,
Canker, Asthma, and Rheumatic difficult
ties, it has been proved by the most abun-
dant and convincing testimony to be an
invaluable medicine. No ar tiele ever at
tanned such un5ounded popularity. As an
external and internal mediciane, the Pain
Killer stands unrivalled.
Thirty Years are certainly long enough
time to prove the efficiency of any medicine,
and that the Pain-Killer is deserving of all
. its proved by the unparalleled popularity
it has attained. II is a sure and effective
remedy. 1t is sold in almost every country
in the world, and more popular every year.
Its healing properties have been fully test
ed, all over the world, and il needs only to
known to be priced. BE sure you buy none
but the genuine, manufactured by PERRY
DAVIS & SON, Providence, Il. l.
eSSold by all Druggists.
Dec. 8, 1s73.-1m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05
APROTOCOL STONED.


The negotiations between the United
States and Spain with regard to the ques-
tions growing cut of the capture of the pj'-
giniuS were brought to a conclusion yestcr-
day, Secretary Fish and Admiral Polo
having agreed upon and signed a protocol,
which the latter soon after tclegraphed to
his government.
NATURE OF TIE SPANISH CONCESSIONS.
As conflicting statements have appeared
in the newspapers regarding the Intelligence
received Friday night, and also yesterday,
it can now be publicly stated that the terms
are substantially rs follows =
First. The Immediate delivery to the
United States of the ship VilyiniuS and
all the surviving prisoners and crew.
Second. y salute to our llag on Decem-
Der 18th next, unless in the meantime Spain
shall satisfy the United States that the
American lag was improperly carried on
that vessel and further, that she had no
right TO the American illg nor to American
papers. In this event the salute is 10 be
spontaneously withdrawn, and Spain is to
formally disclaim any intentional lndiGnlty
to the flag in the acts committed by Spain
against the TirginiuS.
Third. Ifit shall thus be shown that the
FiryiHiuS had no right TO carry the An-erl-
can flag and papers, the United States
will institute proceedings against the vessel
and the surviving parties who have violated
the laws of the United States, and Spain
guarantees to institute proceedings against
any of her authorities who may have vio-
lated either law or treaty stipulations.
Fourth. The matter of reclamations for
damages is referred for future considera-
I ton.
In addition to this action, it can also be
posi- lively stated that within the next two
/ days Secretary Fish and the Spanish min
! lister will determine the port at which the
! pirQiHiuS and the surviving passengers and
crew shall be delivered To the United
! States. The words immediate release, ~
as applicable to the delivery of the Virgin
as, and to the surviving passengers and
! crew, implies, of course, reasonable time
for its execution, as some days must elapse
before Havana and Santiago dc Cuba can be
reached.
This agreement is regarded in certain
official quarters as covering all the points
of our original demands, though in a modi-
fled form, while it is considered respectful
and honorable to both countries. The Tx
ing of December % as the time for saluting
our flag is to allow the necessary oppor-
tunty to Spain to show that the FTgiaiuS
improperly carried the American flag and
papers.
There is a sensible relief in all quarters
that the negotiation has thus speedily end.
ed. Both Secretary Fish and Admiral
Polo have for two weeks past been engaged
in producing this result, on which they re-
ceive the congratulations of their respective
friends.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

ACCIDENT AT THE MINES On We'd
nesday of last week, jeremiah Snyder,
blacksmith at Big Mt colliery, met with
severe accident. He was engaged with
some others in putting grain box in the
stable. BY some means the box, which is
Of considerable weight, fell several feet
striking him on the head and neck, iniuring
him severely. For some days he was un-
able 10 speak or swallow, but we are glad
to learn he is improving, with prospects of
recovery.
On last Saturday John Duttry, boy
having charge of the dirt wagon ut lam
bert collery, was hurt by the dump run
ming over the bank. A rail at the end OF
the track was rased up suddenly, striking
the boy violently in the fall and knocking
out several of his teeth ShdmoEin Her
dM
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05
An Internal Machine Sent to IA Pub
lie Officer.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2G.

INV UNh, NUN. -U'
An internal machine filed with powder
and balls and lucifer matches was sent to
Comptroller Green by mail to-day. The
outside was covered over with glazed paper
and the edges were covered with postage
stamps. On tearing off the paper it was
seen that the box opened like drawers
This, together with the fact that the ad-
dress ON the box was made up OF letters cut
out of a newspaper or some printed docu-
ment, created suspicion. A hole was cut
cautiously in the top and the col tents were
then discovered. In the back part Of the
drawer were arranged rows of matches,
over which was a strip of sand paper against
which the matches would rub in draw
ing out the slide. This would have inevi-
tably set off the contents Of the machine.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

THE selection of Fernando Wood of New
York, by the Democrats, as their candidate
for Speaker in Congress, does not speak
well for the honesty and reform of the par
ty. Wood openly favored the rebellion
was one of the leaders Of the corrupt ring in
New York, of which the chief, Boss
Tweed, is now in the Penitentiary. Wood,
also, wGs~in favor of the "Salary Grab, u
and voted for and pocketed the back pay
during the last session of Congress, al.
though worth his hundreds Of thousands,
made as leader in the corrupt ring o.
New York politics. To endorse Wood AZ
has been done in his selection for Speaker
is to endorse the infamous Salary Grab and
back pay.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

ONE of the meanest acts of the modern
Democracy, is that of turning on their
friends when they fall into trouble. The
latest instance of this kind occurs in the
conviction of Boss Tweed. AS long as
Tweed was carrying on his nefarious po-
litical operations-senGing public money
into Pennsylvania to influence voters for
the purpose of carrying this State for the
Democracy, all the little Democratic Rings
sang uosanna unto Tweed. Since the
Boss has got into trouble, and is to have
twelve years of quiet meditation at Sing
Sing over his 'ways that were dark and
tricks that were vain," and for that luxu-
ry will oe required to pay his own board at
the rate of 81, ,062 80 per year, his former
admirers are turning against him, and say
Il serves him right. Even the two model
Democratic papers in this vicinity, viz the
Northumberland County Democrat and the
SelinSgrOre Times, are now denOuncing
Tweed, as we did three years ago, as a
scoundrel. Though it is right, it looks
strange to us that his partizans should have
set up defence in his case which seemed to
be as plain then as it is now. 1t looks as
though honesty was nothing with them
party advancement everything. As long
as they could use Boss Tweed for that pur-
pose they stood up in his defence, now they
kick him aside since a court of justice has
decided upon his dishonesty and just pun
iShmeut as an iniuriOuS clement in their
midst.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

COMING THEIR OWN MONEY. Mrs.
Daniel Boyer, who lives in an old house on
the road leading from Washington Square
across Rerry's Mountain, near the intcrsec-
ton Of the Powcl's Valley road, Jackson
township, recently made information before
Squire Hawk of Wiconisco. against Sam
uel Bechtel and George X. Lyter of Wash
ington Square, charging them with manu-
featuring bogus nickel !iyC-c cent pieces. y
hearing in the case was had yesterday, and
drew together quite a number Of persons
from Washington Square and vicinity
Mrs. Boyer testified that Bechtel and Lytcr
were IL the habit of coming to her house at
late hour at night and remaining until
two or three O'Clock in the morning, and
that they occupied their time ia manu-
featuring bogus live-cent pieces. She eNhi-
bited material of which the metal was alleg
ed to be made and die, with which she
explained the process of manufacture.
Upon being questioned why she had not
made information before, Mrs. Boyer stated
that she was threated with death by her
husband if she diYuiged their secret work.
Boyer is serving q sentence in the county
Jail.
The defendants were represented by J.C.
Dun bin and NJ. II. Young, EsQrs., and af-
ter considerable parleying and delay, the
accused were discharged. Our informant
states that they paid the costs and before
night had indulged in a heavy load of ben
zine. Bechtel is a somewhat well-known
character, and his name has heretofore been
coupled with coun nterfeiting. 1t is believed
that there has been a considerable business
done in this line during the past year or
two by these parties, and that abundant
evidence might be secured from about
Washington Square to convict them. Why
the case WAS so summarily disposed Of by
the justice Of the peace, when so many pro-
sccutions of a trivial nature are sent below,
is not altogether clear to us.-LykeR5 Up-
per Dduphin) Register, NOu. 2Sth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

THE New CoNSTITUTToN.-The I-Uagc
Record, in an article pointing out number
of defects in the New Constitution, aud also
setting forth the advantages to be derived
from the reforms made, winds it up as fol-
lows:
"These amendments are of the utmost
importance. Their effect will be TO check
the tide of official corruption which has
seemed for time to be sweeping every
thing before it, and to threaten the very
existence of our free institutions. The de-
fects in the new Constitution are trivial in
comparison with the advantages which will
accrue to public morals and TO the public
veal, by the provisions made TO procure a
purer administration of affairs in those
branches of the government most exposed
to acknowledgement corrupting influences. ~
Such seems to be the opinion throughout
the State with but few exception. While
we all would prefer that the defects should
not exist, still rs whole we consider it far
superior to the old Constitution, and there
fore we recommend its adoption. Our read
ers must bear in mind that the vote will be
taken on it On Tuesday, December 10th.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

AS our neignbor of the Democrat is very
loud in his denunciation of the members of
the Tammany Ring of New York, after
they are being convicted for the 'little IT.
regularities" while in office, and contrast
ing the Democracy of New York city, it
would be well if he were to urge the inves-
tigation Of the irregularities" of the
Court House Ring in this county, while
they held the offices.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

IT is now in order for those Democratic
papers which, in common with the Repub-
lican press, have denounced the back-pay
salary grab, to place on record their views
concerning the action of the Democratic
Congressional caucus held at Washington
on Saturday, whereat resolution favoIing
the repeal of the bill was voted down by a
two-thirds majority. 1t will be mighty in
teresting reading.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05
Progress OF the Ashantee War.

LONDON, Dec. l,-l.3O A, M.-Des-
patches from Cape Coast Castle report an-
other engagement with the Ashantees, near
Dienquah, in which forty English and ma
tive auxlliaries were killed and wounded.
The Ashantees boldly attacked the British
position at Abbracramta, but were driven
oil, after an hours fight, with loss OF 300
men. The British were protected by field
works, and their loss was tritling.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05

A fire which occurred at Parker's Land
ingFridaynight destroyed twelve buildings.
Loss $4,000.
William NJ. Tweed was taken from the
Tombs, on Saturday, to the penitentiary on
Blaekwell's Island.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05
THE MONETARY DIFFICULTIES OF THE

The MONETARY DIFFICULTIES OF THE
WORLD. The London Times, in its article
of the 9th of October, gives the following
explanation of the fact that there are flnan-
cial troubles in many countries at once
1t will perhaps be asked how it is that
while money, like water, has the constant
tendency to find level, there can be a
simultaneous scarcity in all the chief places
of the globe The answer is that probably
at no previous period has there been SO
Simultaneous boarding. Not only has
the improvident absorption in England
been beyond any former precedent, but
there is reason to believe that in America,
Spain and France, from different causes,
the process has been on a still more unu-
sual scale while in Germany, although the
gold coinage is gradually paid out in ex-
change for the old silver circula tion, this
silver circulation is retained by the govern
ment, and practically amounts to a hoard
ing of the wealth obtained from Frame G..
If there should be a return to pacific and
orderly government on the Continent,
period of unsurpassed abundance would
probably be witnessed, the effects of the
American panic being certain to subside in
due course but the signs in France give
little hope OF such consummation, and
hence, although on this side the tendency
may be toward q recovery of steadiness,
there can in the relations between trade
and the money market be no ground OH
which, for the present, calculations can
be based with any approach to certainty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05
FALL MILLINERY GOODS

B0NNETS s. HATS,
TRIMMED AMI UNTRIMMED.
an extensive assortment of Fancy Goods at
MISS l.. WEISER'S MILLINERY STORE,
MARKET STREET, SUDBURY, PA.
My stock of Spring goods is unusually large
and varied, comprising the latest and most at
tractive styles, selected with care from the lead
ing importing houses and adapted for the present
season.
October 8, 1875. MISS L. WElSEk.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-12-05
GREAT DISTRESS IN TIE CITY.

LONDON, Dec. l. 6 y. M.-Special des
patches report that the bombardment of
Cartagena continued on Saturday. There
is great distress among the nOn-combat-
ants, who have taken refuge in the suburbs
Poman and Escombreros. The city is fill
ed with wounded. Seventeen houses and
the principal hospital have been destroyed.
The government fleet remains inactive out
side the harbor.