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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24
The Flood I'm the Lehigh and Others
Rivers.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Oct. 2l.-The Lehigh
has risen about eight feet since yesterday
morning. This morning, about eight
o'clock, boy, name at present unknown, /,
was drowned while trying to catch wood in
the Lehigh. The Allentown Rolling Mill
Company were compelled to stop all their
works except the pudding mill this morn
ing on account of high water.
louisville, Oct. 22.-The rain storm
commenced here early on Sunday night,
and continued steadily until nine O'Clock
last evening, doing much damage through
out the county. Between Minersville and
Pottsville bridge of the Peoples Railway
Company was washed away.
A train had just passed over when it was
swept away, narrowly escaping destruc-
tion. The furnaces at st. Clair are consid-
erably damaged. At Tamaqua an immense
pile of coal dirt was washed on the tracks
of the Philadelhia and Reading railroad,
! aud the track inundated one hundred feet.
No trains have passed there. The six
O'Clock p. NJ. and the passenger trains
have been delayed until this morning.
The Philadelphia train, due here at half.
past seven in the morning, vas delayed by
a landslide at Mount Carbon.
At Girardvlle, while Mr.. Lcvan, his
wife and two children while returning home
in buggy, the horse became frightened at
the roar of the greatly swollen stream, the
buggy was upset into the creek and the
! children lost in an instant.
! James Bowden. a miner, was instantly
killed al Mahanoy City by the fall of coal
in the mine..
MAUCH CHUNK, Oct. 21.-The Lehigh
has SIX feet and nine inches of wafer on the
dam. The Delaware is reported twenty
feet high. No damage has been done as
far as heard from. The water is falling
here. The wheater is clear and cold.
CONCORD, Oct.-During the rain storm
which began here on Sunday evening
about three inches of water fell. The Mer
rimac river is very high and rising fast
The Plymouth Intervales are flooded, anc
no trains have come from the north or gon,
up beyond Lake Village since yesterda,
afternoon. At Franklin the high water ha
stopped the paper mills.
A temporary bridge across the Oriol
river at Waterbury, VI, was carried ava.
yesterday afternoon.
Troy, Oct. 2l.-The high water las
night carried away portion of the bridg
now being built over the Hudson. Ship
ping was but little injured, although th
gale blew all night.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24
SHERIFF'S SALES.

DY Virtue OF certain writs of Ven. Exponas
Dalias Vend, EN and LeyiraFacias to me direct
ed, will be exposed to public sale at the Court
House, in the borough of sunbury, on
MONDAY, the Sd day Of NOVEMBER,
1873, at o'clock, p. m, the following property,
to wit;
A certain lot Of ground situate In Cameron
township, Northumberland county, Pennsylya-
mia, bounded and described as follows begin
ming at a hickory north seventy-six coy degrees,
east thrty-one (3)perches to stone thence by
land of Weary south twelve and a-half C2l3) }
degrees, west thirty-four (34) perchcs and three
tenths (S-l0) to a stone, by other lands of Mary
Kern, south sixty-nin $500 degrees, west fifteen
(l5) perches and one-tenth Q-10) to a stone
thence north fifteen (l5) degrees, west IS per-
ches to the place of beginning, containing hye
(5) acres strict measure, whereon are erected a
two story frame house and stable.
Seized, taken In execution and 10 be sold as
the property of J. B. Becker.
ALSO:
All that certain lot or piece Of ground situate
In the borough Of sunbury, ,on the eastern side o
Fawn street now Fourth street, and numbered
on the general plan Of said boreugh Of Sunbury
as lot number : being bounded ON the north BY
property of solomon Stroh, on the east by an al
ley, on the south by Blackberry now Chestnut
| street, aud on the west by Fawn street now
Fourth street, whereon Is erected a two and one
half story log dwelling house, being twenty feet
| front on Fawn street, now Fourth street, by sew
enteen feet In depth, to which Is attached wea
ther-board frame building twenty -four CAD feel
In depth, making the depth OF the entire building
forty-one (4l) feet also shoemaker shop, sit
uate on the northern corners sf said lot, being
frame building, and having front 81 twelve (l2l
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24
WIFE MURDER.

DEATH OF A WOMAN FROM A STAB IN
FLICTED By HER HUsBAND.-Mrs. Mary
Welsh, aged As years, wife Of Lawrence
Welsh, aged q, both of whom resided at
Forth-fourth aud Seneca streets, West Phil
adelphia, died yesterday at the residence of
Mrs M'Cready, Forty-iifth and Seneca
streets, from the result of qiolcnce received
at the hands of her husbad ON last Tuesday
night. Welsh is said to be a rough and in
temperate man, who has made the married
life of his wife as miserable as abuse and i'll
nature could have done.
On election night Mrs. Welsh was stand
ing at the corner of Mica street and Lancas-
ter avenue, looking at bonfire. Welsh,
came up and ordered her in the the house,
and Immediately commenced to beat her.
She fell to the pavement and he left. The
neighbors then gathered about her, and
carried her into the dwelling of Mrs.
Dougherty, next door to where she herself
lived and upon an examination Mrs. Welsh
was found to have been STABBED in the
abdomen. The matter was hushed up, but
the victim sank rapidly on Thursday, and
the afiray leaked out. Mrs. Welsh was re-
moved to the house of Mrs. M'Cready, al
Forth-fif:h and Seneca streets, where she
expired yesterday morning.
Welsh was arrested, and, upon being
taking to the station house, he entreated
the officers to get him some poison with
which to end his life. Yesterday +. NJ. the
Coroner held an inquest on the body Of de
ceased, aud upon the testimony submitted
the husband was committed for trial
! Philadelphia Inquirer, Of Saturday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

THE official majority for Dill, Democrat,
over Wagenseller, in this Senatorial dis
trict, has been reported at %. There ap-
pears TO be considerable dissatisfaction in
some parts of the district n regard to the
manner in which the election was held, &C.
In Chapman township, Snyder county, all
parties have suspicion of a loose screw. In
this county matters don't look quite as clear
as they might The manner in which the
returns were handed in, unsealed, and in
several instances where election returns
were opened on the street and examined,
does not speak well for Democratic election
officers. The Daily Miltonian, of Wednes-
day, says
1t is said that the election in White Deer
township, Union county, was conducted on
free and easy principles. The judge and
inspectors sitting on the feEce out side OF
the polls half the time. Votes, says our
informant, were taken in and counted with.
out being placed in the box. Dill's majo-
rity in this township was 1l2.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PAIN-KILLER manufactured by
PERRY DAVIS Il SON has won for it,
self a reputation unsurpassed in medicinal
preparations. The oniUerSaluy Of the de-
nland and surprising feature in the history
of this medicine. The Pain Killer is now
regularly sold in large and steadily increds-
ing qua ntities, not only to general agents
in every State and Territory of the Union,
and every Province in British America,
to Buenos Ayres, Brazil, Uruguay, Peru,
Chill other South American States, to the
Sanwich Islands, to Cuba and other West
India Islands to England and Continen-
tai Europe to Mozambique, Madagascar,
Zanzibar, and other African lands to
Australia, and Calcutta, Rangoon and
other places in India. 1t has also been
sent 10 China, and we doubt if there is any
| foreign port or any inland city in Africa or
Asia, which is frequented by American
and European missionaries, travellers or
traders, into which the Pain Killer has not
been introduced.
The ertent Of its usefulness is another
great feature of this remarkable medicine.
1t is not only the best thing ever known, as
everybody will confess, for bruises, cuts,
burns, &C., but for dysentery or cholera,
or any sort Of bowel complaint, it is a reme-
dy unsurpassed for efficiency and rapidity
of action. In the great cities of British
India and the West India Islands and
other hot climates, it has become the stand
ard medicine for all such complaints, as well
as dyspepsia, liver complaint, and other
kindred disorders. For coughs and colds,
canker, asthma and rheumatic difficulties,
it has been proved by the most abundant and
most abundant and convincing trials aud
testimony, to be an invaluable medicine.
The proprietors are in possession of letters
from persons of the highest character and
responsibility, testify in unequivocal terms
to the cures effected aud the satisfactory
results produced, in an endless variety o.
cases by the use of this great medicine
That the Pain-Kille is deserving of all its
proprietors claim for it is amply proved by
the unparalleled popularity it has attained
1t is a sure and effective remedy. 1t is sold
in almost every country in the world, and
is becoming more and more popular every
year. Its healing properties have beer
fully tested all over the world and it need
only to be known to be priced.
Sold By all Druggists.
Sept. ., 1871 mos.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that application has
IN been duly and legally made, on August 9Th
1878, to the Court of Common Pleas of North
cumberland county, by the Sunbury Cattle Insur-
ance Company, under their charter granted by
the Legislature, approved April LIST, 1870, to the
Court of Common Pleas, by petition, and certified
copy and authority of the Hon. Harrison Allen,
Auditor General of the State of Pennsylvania for
change of name style and title to the Sunbury
Fire Insurance Company, and TO amend section
9th of said charter, so as to give right to said
Corporation to issue stock policies Of insurance,
&c, and unless sufficient causes be shown to the
contrary on or before the first day of next Term,
TO wit: the first Monday of November next, the
prayers of the petitioners will be granted, and a
decree of Court entered accordingly.
L. T. ROHRBACH, Prothonotary.
Sunbury, Oct. 10, 1873.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

THE editor of the Democrat thinks that
I've fought Lem Shipman the hardest. Pro-
badly we did, as his opponent, Capt. Cald-
well, was far superior in qualification for
the Office in question to Mr.. Shipman, we
of course preferred the best man. What
we stated of Capt. Caldwell during the
campaign needs no rctracting, as his vote
in the coal region where he is best known,
fully Wiudicates all we have said. His vote
.at'heme speaks volumes in his favor. lie
ihaving the largest majority ever received
by any man in that region, convinces us
that we were not mistaken in our praise OF
The Clptain.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

THREATENED WAR IN EuHoPB.-The
condition Of Europe is hot thought to be
favorable to long continuance of peace.
@. G. Fulton, of the Baltimore American,
Travelled on his hothewurd journey with a
number of Prussian youth who were escap.
ing from the military service of their coun-
try. In pfusSla, arming and drilling goes
on with thore vigor than ever. 1t is gem
orally supposed throughout Europe that
the present peace will be of but short dur
alton. Prussia, Austria and Italy were
never so vigorous in their soldering pre-
parations. Hungary threatens to strike
for freedom from Austrian control. Some
think that Russia will lend helping hand,
and hence the preparation Of the other
powers. The meetings of kings, however
cordial and apparently friendly, bodies no
good to the peace oftheir respective nations.
All great wars of the present century have
been preceded by just such meetings, and
there is every reason to think that the meet
ings which have recently taken place are
no less significant than those of a past age.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

SINCE Lem Shipnan has been elected
we sincerely hope that our neighbor of the
Democrat will not be disappointed in his
expectations of receiving his full share of
the printing in that Office, and hope that
Mr.. Shipman will not follow the course of
his predecessor, who got all his profitable
printing done in Philadelphia, which could
have been done just as well at home Pro-
vided, there has not been enough blanks
already printed for the next three years to
come.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

NEARLY two million of salmon eggs,
taken from California waters, are to be
placed in hatching-houses on the Delaware,
Schuylkill, Susquehanna, and James river.
Winter has set in early in the Far West.
Eight inches ofsnow fell in Wyoming Utah
last Friday, and the Union Pacific trains
were delayed several hours thereby.
The boards of directors of nearly all the
mills of Fall River, Mass, met Monday
evening and appointed committee to con.
fer with the representatives ofcorporations
in other places in regard to a partial sus
pension of work during the present dul
times
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

EXPLODING DEMoCRATs.-Befo the
election the Democrats of Harrisburg tried
to make capital against Mr.. Mackey by de-
claring that they had been denied an exam
ination of the State Treasurer's accounts,
and al piled to the Courts TO compel an
exhibition. When the case came up, last
week, the Democratic complainants did not
appear, and well they might not, for the
other side proved that the books had been
opened to them and they had been cordi.
ally invited to make all the examination
they desired. 1t puts the Democrats in an
unenviable position.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

THE Meetings favorably
TO the Centennial Exposition are being held
all over the State with good effect. The
object of these meetings is to induce per-
sons to invest according to their means.
In Philadelphia the individual subscrp-
tions exceed one million dollars, the banks
have subscribed eighty thousand dollars,
and the railroads and the municipal cor
poration, five hundred thousand dollars
each. The commissioners have determined
that outside of Philadelphia, the State
should subscribe at least SOC, 900, and this
sum has been apportioned among the coun-
ties of the State. The plan is, in each
county to appoint committee to assess
each town and township, to appoint SUBJ
committees, &c.
The Centennial Exhibition is now fixed
fact and should be fairly understood by
every American. 1t belongs to the people
of the United States, and as it will be held
upon the soil of Pennsylvania, every one in
the State should feel a just pride in having
Centennial celebration of the birth Of our
Republic so near the spot where freedom
was first proclaimed of a United Colony.
The exposition is to continue from the 18th
of February TO the 18th of October; from
the ann iversary of the battle of Lexington
to the anniversary of the surrender of Corn
wallis. This exposition is to commemorate
all that is sacred in our country's history.
There will be gathered there specimens of
the natural products, works of art and
manufactures from all states of the Union,
from Europe, and from the Orient and the
Islands of the Sea.
The ground, covering over five hundred
acres, whereon to erect the buildings, has
been located in Farmount Park, Philadel-
phia. There will be one building, cover
ing five acres of ground, which will be
known as the Memorial Hall. This build
ing is to be paid for ly appropriations
. by the State and city OF Philadelphia. The
buildings assigned specially for the pur-
poses of the exhibition, will covor from
thirty to forty acres, and it is for the ex-
ipenses connected with these that subscrip-
,tions to the stock of the Centennial Board
of Finance are asked. This stock is offer
ed at ten dollars per share, TO be paid in
ve'auarterly payments, thus giving the
subscriber one year in which to pay the
whole amount The certificate of stock
willbe in itself worth the price of share.
Itistobe handsomely engraved on steel
ibythe United States Treasury department
land 1t willbe done at the cost of $780, 900.
In view Of this Pennsylvania project in
making theCentenuiai celebration grand
success, we desire that more interest be
taken by the citizens of this county, and
'shat the qudtn be speedily made up.
Persons desiringttD place articl es on ex-
Inhibition at ;he Centennial Exposition, by
leaYing their address, at this Office, will
have room reserved in the building for
their articles.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

The public debt of Massachusetts, ac-
cording TO the last report of the State Audi
tor, was $27 7,317,204 about ten millions
more than that of ofPennsylvania.
The total amount of worn out currency
destroyed by the Treasury since 1861 and
up to July 1st, 1873, amounts to $685.
9j2,371 43.
The number ofdistileres running on the
1st of the present month was three hundred
aud fourteen, with q producing capacity of
227, $50 gallons of spirits daily. The in
crease in September was 66,255 gallons
daily,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

OUR neighbor of the Democrat, last week
brought forth his rooster to have q crow
over the result of the election. But as he
had predicted very large majority before
the election, it reminded us of his remarks
ofthe 1rishman with regard to his little pig.
The porker did not weigh as much as he
expected, and he never thought it would.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

WTILL be sold by the administrator Of the es-
w tate of Reuben Garnger, dec, late Of Up
per Augusta, at the Court House in sunbury, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER l, 1873,
all that certain Tract of Land situate in Lime
stone Valley, Upper Augusta township, North
umberand county, Pa, adjoining lands of E.
Greenough, dec, W. L. Dewart, Daniel Malick,
Lawrence Keen, Antony Morris, the late Peter
Malick, the late Rev. ]. p. shindel, and others,
containing
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRES OF
LAND,
whereon are erected new TWO STORY BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE,
New Bank Barn, and other outbuildings. Also,
an excellent orchard of choice kinds of fruit
Sale TO commence at O'Clock, 7. NJ, when
terms will be made known by
SOL. MALICK, Admir-.
Geo. B. Reimeusnyder, Dep. C'k o. G.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUBLE REAL ESTATE.
VIII be sold at Public Sale, on
Snl m rSfAV nefnhaE On uAzY

Saturday October 2S, 1873,
at the Montour House. in the borough OF Dan
vile, at O'Clock p. NJ, all that certain Mes
suage or Tenement and
TRACT OF LAND,
situate in the township of Rush, and county OF
Northumberland, adjoining lands now or late OF
Abner Pitner, John Pitner, Benjamin Gearhart,
and North Branch OF Susqnehanna River,
CONTAINING A ACRES,
strict measure. The above property is situate
within miles of the borough Of Danyille, and
the Danyille, Hazleton Il Wilkesbarre Railroad
passes through IL. The improvements are
TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
Barn and other out-buildings. There is also an
excellent Apple Orchard upon the premises
Persons desirous of viewing the premises before
the day OF sale may call upon Charles w. Zaner,
residing IN Dany!lle. Conditions of sale will be
made known at the time and place.
OLIVER T.. STROH.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

OUR neighbor of the Democrat, says he
feels sorry for us. Poor fellow We were
Just about to express pity for our neighbor.
The future disclosure of his false state
ments made to influence the voters of the
county will recoil upon his own head.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND, set.
I, Samuel J. Packer, Cashier of 'The First
National Bank of Sunbury," do so'enrnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best oi
my knowledge and belief.
[Sgned,] 8. j. PACKER Cnshier'
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th
day of October, a: D., 1878.
[Sgned, DAVID ROCKEFELLER, Notary Public.
(Seal)
Correct-ATTEsT
j. B. PACKER,
JOHN HAAS,
w. ]. GREENOUGH,
Directors.
Sunbury, Oct. "a, 1873.
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Notice
or FIlinq Account in COur

or Filing Account ns Court.
NOTICE is hereby given that VIM. II. NJ.
IN Dram, Assignee of James r. Forester, has
hed his account in the Office of tile Ptoihono
in and for the county OF Northumberland, and
that the same will be presented to the Court OF
Common Pleas Of said.oounty, on Mondaythe Sd
day Of November next.
l.. T. RoHRBACH, Froth'ry.
Sunbury, Oct 10. 1873
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

Jay Gould, the noted New York stock
operator, IL is stated, has resolved to retire
from business, which no honest man will
regret. lie has probably caused more
losses TO persons buying stock than any
man living.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24
WE are not going to suspend. Tho.

WE are not going to suspend. Those
who have been waiting to see whether we
would suspend before they make up their
minds to pay us, are notified that We have
given up all such ideas, and that they
can feel assured we need all the money due
us. We hope, therefore, that all who at
tend Court for the next three weeks know
ing themselves indebted, will call and pay
I'm
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

ALLEN, Democrat, is probably elected
Governor OF Ohio over Noyes, Republican,
by very small majority. The other Re-
publican candidates for State offices are
elected.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

The majority for State Treasurer and
Judge of Supreme Coart, with three coun-
ties to hear from is as follows Mackey,
25,3l3 Gordon, IL, 400.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24
FALL OPENING


NEW DRY GOODS, GROCERIES AND NorIoSs.
Cloths, Cassimeres, Calicos, and everything in
the Dry Good line
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS.
Queensware, Glassware, and Wood and Willow.
ware.
GROCERIES.
A large assortment just opened, which consists
of Tea, Coffee. Sugar, Molasses, Spices, Meat
Fish, &c. The Celebrated Allentown hand made
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Warranted to give satisfaction. In fact full
assortment of everything kept IN rst-class store
ean be had at greatly
REDUCED PRICES.
for cash. Call and see the fine selection of new
goods, aud be convinced that
+. J. BYROD'S,
near the Luthern Church, in sunbury, is the bes
and cheapest place to buy all kinds of stor,
goods. No trouble to show goods.
October 3, 1873
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

WINTER STORES.
RYE WHISKY,
S4.00 n gallon. sl1.O0 dozen.
YELLOW SEAL SHERRY,
In large bottles, S1l 90 dozen.
GOLD SEAL. BRANDY,
$500 dozen.
APPLE JACK,
JAMAICA RUM.
SCOTCH WHISKY,
CATAWBA WINE.
OLD PORT WINE,
CHAMPAGNEs,
SEGARS, &C.
H. a. A. &. Van Bell,
THE WINE MERCHANTS,
1910 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia.
Oct. "a, 1878.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24

ylNHE VICTOR SEWING MACHINE Co.
4 want reliable and energetic Agents in this
county. The "NICTOR'' il Lock-stitch, Shut
tie Machine, with salf setting Needle, best finish
ed and most perfect Machine offered. An in
Of 500 per cent on sales of 1872 over 1871.
For terms, &c, Address, VICTOR SEWING
MACHINE CO., ,l227 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia,
Pa. Sept. IL, lS13.--4mos.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24
Estate Of George Zerby Decd.

NOTICE is hereby gwen that Letters of Adj
~ mnstration have been granted to The un-
dersigned, on the estate of George Zcrby, late OF
Lower Mohanoy township, Northumberland
county, Pa, deceased. All persons knowing
themseles indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment, and those having
claims to present them duly authenticated for
settlement.
A. BOTDORF, Admir-
Lnwer MohnnoY. Sent. l2.-6t.