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BEPARTURES OBJ STEAAEae.
TOR PHILADELPHTA.-4x9T$H
n The steamer u. w. EyEEMAN. .
Captain PEAzT- viii receive frsixht Tor the af1pt
port TIL FRfUA the 18th insfsnt at II ossscsk
0riefns. also for Antwerp ana LfytrpVoI Ssd Ked
etar and American Steamship Lines.
Passage 10 Phitasslpfis. fnci1d1s UseaiS ana
staieTOom. g. W.E. PORTER. AReuf.
au 2z-n No 242j Dock ArcEt.
LOB NEW YORk. The NY.%Hf4
n ANOkEs Gspfsin ERUrCH, win SAIL
on FRIDAY. August sath, u O'clock A. y.
Freight Will he lived until Thufsdxy night.
Through bills OF iadinK signed, ana koouS fors
wsrdsd With Dispatch 10 all points north, aoufb9
exsi, and west. Gi0se councillors nzde with Gunsrd
Line for foreign ports. Passenger xccommpdaf5cE1
unsurpassed. Fare. S1s; steersxe. &c; rrgHd-zip
tickets, SO. For freight or passage, sppiy to
GEORGE w. ALLEN q CO., Ageatz.
an s1-st Ccnpanys Wharf, kockefas..
DHILAD ELPHIA, RICH 1SETfh
Il M0Nn.AN NORFOLK STEAM-sse95e3es
SHIP. LfNE.-FOR PHILADELPHIATWME
WEEN.-Until further notice the steamers OF this
fine will leave Pbiladeiphia every TUESDAY SDd
SATURDAY. and Richmond every TUESDAY and
FRIDAY at II O'Clock NJ. =
Freight taken for all parts OF New jersey. Penn.
syiyana for Boston, Providence. and New Orleans:
Also for Antwerp and Liverpool rita He'd Star aud
American steamship lines, and bills OF iaaipg signed
through. u 4
Passage g Phi'aelpia nelsd!ss meals n, and
No. 2425 Dock street, Richmond
| WILLIAM +. CL YDE & CO., Agents,
No. IL South WhaTyes.
au IS No. II North wharvcs. Philadelphia.
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OTHER STATEMENTS.

The letter Of the Rev. Or. Butler details Il
conversation had with President johnson
the evening Of the day on which the ass;ss-
sins were executed. The President on that
occasion appears to have spoken without
reserve of the earnest appeal which had been
made 10 him on behalf of Mrs. Surratt be-
cause Of her sex, and also TO have made
known. in terms as forcible as figuratire, his
conviction of her guilt.
Attorney General Speed in his letter.
while be docs not feel at liberty to disclose
what was said at Cabinet meetings. asserts
that before the execution of the asSassins
he saw the record of their trial in the Presl-
dents Office, and that the petition in favor
of Mrs. Surratt. signed by members of the
court, was then attached TO if.
Wright's statement is to the effect that
the page on which the signature of the
President, together with The greater part OF
his order of approval, was written. was con-
fronted by the next page. on which the re-
commcudation to clemenry appeared; the
leaves having been fastened together, as is
usual, ut the ends, this brought these two
pages directly face to face to each other.
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JAMES RIVER sTEAMBOATs,sLp.i
" COMPANY. =


Tickets on sale on steamers and at CARRIER & Co.'S
Ticket Agency, $50 Main street Baggage checked
through. Freight received daily for Boston, Nor
folk and Portsmouth. ard regular landings on
James river, from a. NJ. 10 aP. Al.
Freight for way-lantings must be prepaid.
l.. B.TATUM. SeDsrh Agent
Office Companys wharf, Rockets; branch Of
ice, Ninth and Main streets. jc6
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Z. Sat 4 convention Of the Conserva'
tive party here to-day General RunnelS an
nouIccd himself an independent candidate
for the House Of Delegates, which has ex-
cited considerable apprehension lest the
Radicals may run in candidate.
Christiansburg is evidently feeling the
spirit of progress. as ii is curbiug lis side
walks and paving them with bricks.
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These steamships are the larges. In the trade.
Cabin passage, $50, So. and s1eo; excursion, Slbo
and also currency; steerage. s2s. Prepaid steer
| pge tickets from Liverpool, Queenstown, Loadvn-
derry glasgow Cardiff, Bristol, Tor Loudan, cheaper
than by any other route. For further information
apply 10 r. W.. hgKS!.
GEORGE w. ALLEN i co, Agents.
| ANA Richmond. Va.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12

DUTY OF THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY.-
In to-day's issue will be found the call for a
Republican County Convention to be held
at this place, TO put in nomination county
ticket for the support of the people. The
selection of the very best of men for Office
is of the highest Importance. For years
past our county affairs we're conducted in q
manner calculated to bring odium upon
any PARTY in power. The Republican par
ty, then in the minority, wisely selected
some of the best men for their ticket, who
were supported by the masses because they
could place confidence in them, and the re-
suit was they were elected, and the people
have already experienced sucha vast i'm
proyement that few would now be willing
to see the former course pursued. For a
number of years past extravagant taxes
were levied, and at the same time the coun-
ty Indebtedness was increased annually,
until it reached upwards of twenty thou
sand dollars. The tax duplicates were left
in the hands of favoritc collectors unsettled,
while the taxpayers were paying the inte-
rest on The money i'll their hands. since
the present board Of officers have taken
charge, they have been vigilant in the dis
chlrgc Of their duty, and those who gave
them their support have no reason to re-
gret having done so. Only about seven
months have elapsed, and we find that the
county Indebtedness is already reduced
more than one half, with a fair prospect of
wiping out nearly the whole debt the first
year of their management Such manage
ment is encouraging to every taxpayer,
and we look forward 10 our Republican
friends to continue in the selection of such
men from the Republican ranks as will dis
charge the duties of Office with fidelity
equal to that Of the present incumbents.
The selection of candidates at the coming
Convention, will devolve upon the dele
rates from each election district, and
we look for strong ticket 1t is only
through judicious selection of candidates
that the Republican party can expect to
succeed. For the accomplishment Of sue
cess it is all important that the delegates
be instructed by their constituents, and that
the best men in every district be selected rs
representatives to the County Convention.
Men of good iudgment--men who cannot
be Influenced by Office hunters, cliqucs or
rings-men whose sole object will be to
form ticket that will meet the approval OF
every honest man, and cause the masses to
rally and elect them triumphantly. The
Republican party is not at loss for good
and competent men to fill any office in the
county, and delegates should come prepar-
ed to make such selection as will con-
tinue to give character to the Republican
party by their honorable deeds, and who
on their retirement from Office will leave
no records behind them that will need in
vcstigation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12

DEATH FROM A BALLOON.

Professor Ia. Mountains Terrible, Descent,
aud VIorHible DEATH lie Falls Half a
Mile, and is Mashed % Pulp eg Cory
IONA, Mich, July 1.-THE greatexcite-
ment of the Fourth of July in this town
was to be the ascent of Professor La Noun
tain, the famous aeronaut, in his balloon,
or "mammoth air-ship."
The balloon-not one of the ordinary
silken sort, but of that foolhardy pattern
which, originating with Mongolier, should
have ceased with him-was paper globe,
the levatory of power which was simply
heatedair. air..A..,- In
At half past three In the afternoon he
stepped into the car, leaning over to shake
hands with some of the people who we're
near by. Again he examined all the appa-
ratus within his reach, and five minutes
later gave the word To let go the fastepings,
and the balloon Shot up bravely. Hardly,
however, had the swelling paper globe as
cended to the distance of q hundred feet
from the position which it first held when
the spectators saw by its action and the ag-
itation of the teronaut that something Sc
rious was the matter, 1t did not rise SYM
metrically, but bunglmgly, and there Seem
ed to be some breakag in the suotanoe of
which the bag was composed. Yet still it
rose, and people at some distance could see
that the professor was greatly agtated,
rushing about in his car, tugging at the
ropes, which he was evidently attempting
to arrange. 1t was moment of the most
intense anxiety, and the crowd stood
breathless while the balloon went higher
and higher until it attained an altitude of
at least half mile, when it paused for an
instant, there was struggle, and the body
slipped from between the ropes that bound
it to the car, which instantly began to fall,
while the balloon, loosened from its burden,
bounded up higher. The car upset, and
| the professor fell, at first head foremost, and
then turning with his legs and arms out
stretched wheeling like lightning towards
! the earth. Then his body assumed posi-.
ton directly the reverse Of its first, and he
] struck the ground feet first. His struggles
! in the air when the car began to fall were
fearful TO see. He tried to Chamber into the
basket, and then, seeing that this was fu
! tile, tried to use the car as parachute by
turning it upside down. But he finally let
go, and, as has been said, struck the
ground with his feet, and was mashed to q
! pulp of CORY flesh. Blood spurted from his
mouth and cars, and in falling he made q
hole in the earth five or six inches deep.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12

THE County Commissioners are now
making an effort to secure the money on
forfeited bail bonds and recognizances
which were allowed to remain in the Office
without attention. They are also strong
ly urging the settling up of old duplicates
which have been found TO contain some of
tie grossest errors. When all the dupli-
Gates, with but few exceptions, are found
in their totals to fall short of the amount
Of taxes charged, it looks as though some
of the Ring had been doing flourishing
business in the sale of duplicates TO collcc-
tors. Some of the duplicates fall short
from $2j to 5000. Perhaps some Of our
Democratic friends might explain how this
was done, and how the surplus money was
appropriated.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12

Walworth, who shot his father, was
found guilty by the jury of murder in the
second degree, has been sentenced to hard
labor for lie in Sing Sing The judge in
his charge intimated pretty clearly that
tile jury would have been justified in rem
dering verdict of guilty Of murder in the
first degree-that is premeditated deliber-
ate murder-which would have eonsign-
ed the young parricide to the gallows. 1t
is perhaps as well as it is, A lifetime
spent under prison discipline will afford the
young man ample Time for reflection aud
rcDeutauCe
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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
A TERRIBLE SHOCK-FEARS THAT MANY
LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST.

TERRIBLE SIIOCK-FEARS THAT MANY
LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST.
CATESvILLE, Bedford county, Pa, july
G.-On Thursday evening, at about half
past ten, the inhabitants in and around
CatcsvIlle were suddenly startled by most
terrific explosion of the magazine of the
Cambria coal and iron company. situate
some distance from the village The shock
was like that ola severe earthquake, and
the shaking of the houses continued for
some seconds after the magazine blew up.
Nearly every window within q radius of
two miles of the disaster was broken.
On reaching the place where the catas-
trophe occurred its appearance was fearful.
Every Vestige of the once solidly construct
magazine was obliterated, and for dis
tance of 500 yards in every direction the
earth was rent into gleat chasms, sixty or
seventy feet deep. Giant trees had been
torn up by the roots, some of them being
hurled To distance of nearly a half mile,
while others seemed as if they had been
overtaEen by the immense masses of earth
and rock and partially buried almost where
they grew.
Al the time of the explosion there were
stored in the magazine seven hundred
pounds of giant powder and seventy
pOuluS vi nllIO-Sl1CeTluB. SuOflly DeIOfe
daSk on Thursday evening three men were
seen in the vicinity, who were not recog-
| nized, and who are generally supposed to
to have been the cause of the disaster
The inhabitants believe them to have en-
tered the building in some way to steal
powder for the Fourth OF July, and that,
by unknown means, either with match or
candle, they set fire TO some loose powder.
Up TO the present time no one knows
who is missing and who is not, as many
of the men and boys who were employed
near by had their relations living in other
counties, to whom, no doubt, many went
home to spend short vacation.
No trace of any bodies has yet been
found, though five hundred might lay be.
meath the ponderOus masses of earth dis
| placed by the awful force of the explosion.
The greatest excitement prevails.
During JEFF. Davis visit to New York,
I the few days past, he has been overrun with
I admiring visters from that city, where, at
the opening Of the rebellion, secession was
very popular. I
"A lumberman up the Allegheny has a
trunk made OF half-inch boiler iron, and in-
/ scribed upon it are the following touching
lines to the baggage-smasher :"Throw aud
be damned" This story may be proiane
| but il is true. D.
Lewisbnrg talks of organizing female
fire company, the males being opposed to
forming oile.
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Republican County Convention.

oi The Republican voters of Northumberland
county arc requested to meet In each election
district at such places ut which delegate elections
have heretofore been hold, on Saturday, the 10th
day of August next, between the hours Of and
! O'clock, b. M. for the purpose of cecting dele
gates to the Republican. County Convention, to
nc held ut the Court House, III the borough of
Sunbury, on Tuesday, August 18th, 1873, at
10 O'Clock. a. M, for the purpose of nominating
a ticket to be presented TO the voters OF
tho county at the ensuing election. Each dis
trict polling two hundred Republican votes, or
less at the last general eecten for State officers,
viii be entitled TO two delegates each district
polling over two hundred votes, and not exceed
ing three hundred, three delegates; and each
district polling over three hundred votes shall be
entitled to four delegates. ...t-.gef-. u.'v .rd
..'..-.,,., EMIL W1LSERT, Chairman.
I. VI. MORTON. .Sec'y.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12

TIE attention of the Democratic press
throughout the country is called to the fact
that the latest discovered deialcation is
that Of JACOB THOMPSON, Secretary of the
Interior under JAMES BUCHANAN. JACOB
was all his life a Democrat, and his little
theft of 1921 900 occurred under a Demo-
cratic administration.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12

FIRE AT EMroRIUM..-A large fire oc-
cured at Emporium on Tuesday last,
which destroyed Cooks Block, the Came
rom Herald Office. Taggart Drug Store,
the Post Oflee aud number of other
buildings. The fire is supposed 10 be the
work of an incendary. r"
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County Treasurer.

THE subscriber, having received encouragement
from his friends, offers himself as u candidate for
COUNTY TREASURER,
subject TO the decision of the Republican Con-
vention of Northumberland county. Should he
be nominated he will make the proper effort with
the assistance of his friends, to be elected, and
should he be so fortunate as 10 be elected, he
pledges himself To perform the duties of the Of
flee faithfullyand to the best interests of the
county. ..r|" -..t.
SAMUEL sAVfDGE.
-Upper Augusta June 2l 1S73
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12

THE Pottsyille Miners Journal has
adopted the quarto form for its weekly
edition to accommodate its large adverti-
sing patronage, The Journal is one of the
best conducted newspapers in the country
and has an extensive circulation among
business men generally in the cities and
country, Its advocacy Of the coal and
iron interests is not ,xcelled by any other
paper. -,.. ..
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For Senator.

AT the solicitation of my friends, have con-
sented to be a candidate for the Office of
STATE SENATOR.
Should receive the nomination of the Repub-
lican party, subject to the decision of the Confe-
rees of the District, and be elected, will endea-
vor to discharge the duties of the office Impair
tiallJ, and to the best of my ability.
SAMUEL A. BERGSTRESSER.
Mt. Carmel, May 81, 1878.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12

REPUBLICAN local nominations, as far
as made throughout the State, give the
greatest satisfaction to the masses of the
party, leaving conniving Liberal" Repub-
licans anu hungry, played out Democrats
no chance at fault finding. Wedoubt very
much if an Independent" ticket will be
nominated in any county in the State.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12
County Treasurer.

HAVING consented to the wishes Of numerous
friends throughout the county, Offer myself as
a candidate for the office of
COUNTY TREASURER,
subject to the decision of the county convention.
should receive the nomination and be elected,
wil use my best endeavors TO faithfully dis
charge the duties OF the Office TO the best inter-
ests of the taxpayers of the county.
CHRISTIAN NEFF.
.sunbury, May 81, ls7S.-tf. fIFIi .
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12

on Saturday, punctually, ut o'clock. The barge
and steamer freighted with 2s6 children, started
from the foot of Eighth street, East River. The
deatination was Elm Park, atatan Ieland but
tlie clouds began to look ominously threatening
asthe barge reached Factoryville, and 1t was de-
cided to make an excursion up the North River.
During the trip the Juveniles danced and sung.
Refreshments were served OH a liberal scale. The
expenses were $500 II, making pro rata ex-
pen,e for each child of about 4G CENTS
Since the abolition Of the frankng privilege on
the LIST inst., there haa been n marked decrease
In the amount OF mall matter passing through
the New York Post Office. Postmaster James
says that the reform has caused 4 falling or of
$4,000 free newspaper exchanges during the week.
Several publishers have handed him lists of the
papers that they wanted stopped. Major Bangs,
Chief ofthe United States Railway Service. visit
ed this city on Saturday to consult with railway
officials in regard to increased facilities for car
ryng the mails. He Is In favor Of having three
postal cars run from this city daily on the Erie,
Central and other trunk railways. There are
only two on each line at present. Major Bangs
considers this insufficient, and wishes to haye.a
cargo north at 5lpg m.ss1t SUN.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12
4 Administrmter,s Notice.
Sunbury, July ;. 1S73.-Gt,
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that application has
~ been made to the Court of Common Pleas
of Northumberland County, for charter of in
corporation of 'The Key Masonic Relief
Associations" and that the same will be granted
at the next regular term of said Court, unless
cause be shown to the contrary.
J.. +. ROIRBACH,
Prothonotary.
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Prothonotary's Office, ,sunbury, june 3, l57$
Teachers Wanted.

SlX MALE AND FOUR FEMALE Teachers.
~ Liberal salaries to good teachers. AppIica-
tions will be received by the Secretary Of the
Sunbury School District until Saturday, the 9Th
day of July. School term commences or the
first Monday in September, to continue nine
months. II. Y. FRYLING, SCC'y.
Sumbury, June Is, 1878.
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Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that application has
~ been made to the Court of Common Pleas
of Northumberland County for II charter Of in
corporation of 1.-The Northumberland Comfy Sol
dirrs' Monument Association, )" and that the same
will be granted at the next regular term Of said
Court unless cause be shown to the contrary.
l.. T. ROHRBACH,
PrUthpnutary.
Prnthonutury's Office, Sunbury, July = ls73-St
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12

lNDEPENENcE DAY was more generally
celebrated this year than for years past,
in the old free States--but as marked
difference, tie lingering spirit of treason in
the old slave States, among the white popu-
lation. renlers the daY Of no account there.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12
CANDIDATES. CARDS.


COUNTY Treasurer.
AT the solicitation of my friends, have consent
ed to be candidate for the Office of
COUNTY TREASURER,
subject to the decision of the Republican County
Convention. If nomiE,uted and elected, it shall
be my aim TO attend TO the duties of the Office
impartially, and to the best of my ability.
CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW.
Lower Augusta, Jnly II, l372.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12
For Register and Recorder.

At the solicitation of friends the subscriber
offers himself as candidate for Register and Re-
c0rder, subject TO the decision of the Republican
convention of the county. Should he be elected,
he pledges himself, faithfully, to perform the
duties of the office, always looking to the inte-
rests of the people.
4. CALDWELL.
Shamokin, June 81 1873.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12
The most Pop uIar Medicine Extant
1910. OVER THIRTY YEARS 1873.
Since the Introduction of
PERRY DAVIS
PAIN KILLER.


THE PAIN-KnLER s' Aa r.
.-t Is equally applicable and eff.
Cacious to young or old.
THE PAIN-KIILER g..
Is both an Internal and Ex-
ternal remedy.
TIE PAIN-KuLER
viii cure Fever and Ague
when other remedies have
failed.
THE PAIN KILLER
Should be used at the first
manifestations of Cold or
Cough.'
THE PAIN-KILLER
Is the Great Family Medicine
of the Age.
THE PAIN-KILLER
Will Cure Painters Collie
THE PAIS-KILLER
Is good for Scalds and Burns,
THE PAIN-KILLER
Has the Verdict of the People
In is favor.
THE PAIN KILLER
Gives Universal Satisfaction.
THE PAINKnLER
Beware of limitations and Coua-
fsits.
rT,uE PAIN-KLLER
i Is almost certain cure for Cholera,
and has without doubt, been more successful in
curing this terrible disease than any other known
remedy. or even the most eminent and sckilful
Physicians. In India, Africa aud China, where
this dreadful disease is ever more or less prcva.
lent, the Pain Killer is considered by the natives,
as well rs European residents in those climates,
sure remedy.
THE Pain Killer
-Er rsas#s. Each bottle is wrapped with
full directions for use.
TIE Pain-Killer ....-
Is sold by all Druggists and
Dealers in Family Medi.
cines.
July 5, 1SI3-1 mo. -----
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The cholera attacked Andy Johnson,
but ANDY was too much for it. 1t had
little effect on him, but the disease has
been growing weak there ever since.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-07-12

y man in Armstrong Valley, Dauphin
county, is feeding on the fat Of dogs to cure
consumption.
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BON-TON FILTRATION SIGNALS, sent on
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ing House, SO Vesey Street, New York.
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ing Machine, on so Days Trial many aGvan'
tages over all. Satisfaction guaranteed, or $50
refunded. Scat complete, with fnll directions.
Beckwith Sewing Machine Co., S6s Broadway,
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SOMETHING NEW.

An elegant Album for 25 cents, holding "a fun
sized cards, hound in full gilt cover and sold at
the low price of 25 cents, suitable for the pocket
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post paid ON receipt of 25 cents. for 60 cents,
or for 81. Address,
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