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needed to mention The names of persons
who have worked up the services of Christ
Church. Fifth avenue, to n point where it
was difficult for the uneducated ear to de-
tcct whether the music heard was operatic
or not, true, there was thrownin OCCASION
ally little dash of sacred music, but it was
the exception not the rule. Recently, how
ever, the rector swooped down on the
whole performance, and declared that it
must cease. The effect of his speech was
observable in the organ gallery and in the
choir stalls, The Artists" were appoint
ed, the organistexpressed an intention to
remove, the wealthy broker of Broad street
who paid so much to sustain the music took
possession of the books and there was
lively little tempest, but IL soon subsidized.
The rector carried his point, took up the
shoe he had so fatty placed on terra iirma,
the liberal laymen Presumed the primeval
condition of his former rectituden and
things are generally lovely all around.
SOMETHING STATISTICAL.
The Winston -English-z-Homans i'm
broglio has resulted in one great good-it
has given us an opportunity to find out
some facts of interest and importance to all
interested in life insurance. The Mutual
Life Insurance Company appears, by an
examination of the official reports for ten
years, to have received in premiums from
its policy-holders $40, ,763, 72S, and to have
| paid back to them in dividends III, ,007, 757.
This is an average dividend of more than
twenty six percent for ten years. The di.
vidends of later years have exceeded this
average no ether company in the world has
ever attained such an average. The Equit-
! able Life Insurance Company received du-
ring the same perido $40, 116, 13S, aud paid
out in dividends 81, j36,03l, or about Is
per cent. The New York Life Insurance
Co. has received S32 ,4S6, ,006 and paid back
So, 721 ,006, or an average of II per cent.
The Mahattan has received Sl3, 172 600,
and paid out nearly Ii per cent. ...-
AZ Tomphinsvllle, Staten Island, there
is pleasant mansion Oh high land, with
eight acres tastefully laid out. This is u
"uomc'' organized by Mrs. Auson Phelps
Stokes, for the reception of a limited num-
Der of poor children. Infants are received
! at the rate of So month, and chldr en-
who can walk for So month, though
many of its inmates are on the free list.
| A competent gentleman takes charge of
! this institution and his wife is matron.
| Everything about the house and grounds
is clean and attractive, and the children
are well clothed and abundantly fed.
StrN
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-22

AS TO the sum of $4,000 eighty years
ago in the purchase of everything necessary
50 comfortable living. If the fathers of the
Constitution then thought $50, 900 requisite
for meeting the necessary expenses Of the
White House, would they, if now living,
say that $40, 900 are too much ! 1t should
be considered, too, how much our country
has increased in the last seventy-five or
eighty years in wealth, in numbers, and in
political importance, and how much more,
therefore, must be now necessary TO main
tain the full dignity of the Presidential sta
tion.- Washington Chronicle.
A grange is composed ofa master, over
seer, lecturer, steward, chaplain, treasurer,
secretary and gatekeeper, all gentlemen ;
and Ceres, Pomona, Flora and iady-assis-
tant steward, all ladies'.
AT the camp meeting at Watsontown n
young ladyifrom Milton, Rosa Caul, had
her arm discloeated by falling of a platform
On which she was standing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-22

THE MoNTOUR DEMoCnACY.-The re-
suit Of Mondays Convection of the Demo
cracy of HOntouF county, ut Danville, ia
the following
Associate JudSe-R. Swineford, NJ. d.
Auditor-Chas. Earnest.
Sheriff'-Edward Young.
Jury Commissioner-Geo Dean.
Ater twenty-five tie votes upon Assem-
bly, ID. c. Amerman and Adam Geringer
being candidatesl the convention adurned
to meet at Washingtonville on Saturday
next al O'Clock
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-22

The Philadelphia papers of Thursday
last contain the history of one of the most
liendish acts that has ever fallen under our
notice, We take the account partly from
the Age and partly from the Press:
Before Alderman Better, at the Central
Station yesterday afternoon, hearing was
given to two females, who, if the evidence
against them is true, are the most villain
GUS wretches who were ever given to wear
a female form.
Their names are Josephine Rowland, an
elderly woman, and her daughter, Sarah
Jane Baptist, both residing AZ No. 70i
Dickerson street.
The evidence alleged the following:
Ten years ago the wife ofJonaJhan Row.
land, resident of Southwark, died, and
within year after he married the eldest
defendant, who had daughter, the other
defendant, by former marriage. Row
laud had three children by the first wife (:
Margaret, the eldest, aged thirteen Mary
Elizabeth, aged ten and boy of four
years. Within year after the marriage
the eldest girl was SO badly treated that
she was forced to leave her home. Find
ing shelter among friends, she earned her
living for several years, and finally mar
ried young man named Sailor, with
whom she now lives at No, 104 Morris
street. From the time she left her home
until the death of her father, which took
place about December IL, lS7l, the eldest
girl was not permitted to see her brother
and sister. At the death of her father she
at the funeral saw them for the first time,
and has not seen either Of them since until
she met her sister under circumstances
most horrible, as will be related in the Sc
quel.
On Sunday morning last, Mrs. Rosetta
Wilson, an elderly lady, residing at No.
436 Dickerson street, was awakened about
a. M, by noise at the back gate. She
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aeiu embellishments
PUBLIC SALE OF
Val u bic Real Est ate.

WILL DC exposed to Public Sale, on the pre-
w miscs, in Lower MahaDoy township, Nor
themberland Co., Pa, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1873,
The following Real Estate, to wit Certain
Tract of Land
situate in Lower Mahanoy township, Northum-
berland county, Pa. near the County Line, bound
ed and described as follows the east by lands
of Alexander Bingaman and Elias Byerly, south
by lands Of Joseph SPOTS, John SPOTS, and Ma
hantongo creek. west By lands of Isaac Radel,
aud j. b. Lenker. and on the north by lands of
Elias Byerly, containing
I24 ACRES. and II PERCHEs, more or less,
whereon are erected Il two story
LOG HOUSE, weathcr-boarded, and BANK
BARN, and other out-budings a never failing
Spring Of Water pear the house, an Orchard with
choice fruit, &c.
ALSO, Another TRACT of LAND, in said
township, bounded by lands of solomon Reed
Elias Byerly, John b. Lenker and William Mi
chuel, containing % ACRES, more or less, all
of which is cleared, and In excellent state Of cul-
tivation. ...t
ALSO, The undivided onc-third of a TRACT
of LAND, situate in said Lower Mahanoy TOW n
ship, bounded by lands of David Schroeder,
William Deppin. the Mahantongo creek, and
public road, containing IL ACRES, more or
less, whereon are erected TWO STONE IOU-
SES, one of which is occupied us u Store and
/ Tavern ctanu, DAMN BARN, young Ok-
CllARD with choice fruit, and oil necessary out
buildings.
ALSO, A Limstone Lot situate in said town
ship, bounded by lands OF Adam Lenker, Elias
Vert, jacob Wilmer and othcrs, containing one
half acre. more or less, whcrcon is erected Il
LINE KILN. There is also lime stone quarry
on the lot
ALSO, Mountain Land situate in Mihlin twp,
Dauphin county, Pa, bounded by Mnhdntonyo
creek, lands of Moses Troutmau's heirs, Isaac
Radel, Elias Byerly and others, containing I28
ACRES, and l05 pcrches, more or less. This tract
is well timbcred with Oak Chestnut, and pine.
The land will be sold in lots of twenty acres
each.
Late the property of Michael Vert, decd Sale
to commence at IL O'Clock, M, on said day, when
the conditions of sale will be made known bv
PETER VERT
JOHN VERT.
Lower Mahanoy, August, "a, 1873.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-22

DEATH OF WILLIAM NJ. MEREDITH
Hon. William NJ. Meredith died at his re-
sidcnce in Philadelphia on Sunday morn
ing the 18th instant. For many years he
was the acknowledged leader of the Phila-
delphia bar, and during his long and useful
life filled many prominent public positions
of great importance and trust. lie was born
in Philadelphia June 9th, 1179 and was
admitted to practice at The bar in Decem-
Der lSl7.-For years he had not even a
single case in court and in his own lam
guagc he was mine years at the bar before
he made his Office rent" During this long
period Of enforced inactiou he was
Il hard and careful student, and when the
business of his profession came he was full
ly equipped for il. From that time he rose
rapidly in his profession, and for many
years thereafter there was not trial of
great moment in which he was not em-
pIoyed. From 1924 te 1928 he represented
Philadelphia in the Legislature. In 1887
he was a member of the convention called
10 amend the Constitution of the State, and
was distinguished as one of the leaders
of that body.--Iu 1S49, President Taylor
conferred upon him the appointment Of
Secretary of the Treasury, which position
he held until the death of the President in
June 1850. In 1861, lie accepted the posi-
tion Of Attorney General of Pennsylvania
under GOV. Curtin, which he continued to
hold until 1867 when he resigned. In 1870
President Grant appointed him second
counsel of the United States at the Geneva
Tribunal created for the arbitration ofthe
Alabama claims. Ill health prevented him
from dlscharging its duties, and Hon.
William Evarts was chosen to fill his place.
lie was elected last fall one the delegates
at large to the convention to amend the
constitution of the State, and on the Or
ganization OF that body was elected its
/ President by acclamation. He continued
/ to preside over its deliberations until some
| time last June when feeble health compell-
/ cd him to retire from the chair
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-22

Gen, A. b. Warford, well known in this
vicinity as prominent and active citizen,
and protector Of public improvements
risburg, Sunday afternoon about half past
three O'Clock, after protracted illness.
For moro than forty years he engaged in
his duties as civil engineer, and many of
the finest improvements in this and other
States are the result of his vigorous mind.
lie was at one time superintendent and af-
tcrwards President of the Northern Central
railway, positions which he filled with abil,
jty. ....|F A. |...
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Executors Notice.

Estate of Henry Witmer, late of Jordan tp, dec.
NOTICE is hereby given, that letters tcsti-
~ mentary have been granted to the under
signed on the estate Of Henry Wilmer, late OF
Jordan township, Northumberland county, Pa,
deceased. All persons indebted to said est ate.
are requested 10 make immediate payment. and
those having claims to present them for settle %
ment.
The undersigned will be at the residence Of tho
deceased on Thursday the I'd day Of October
1873, for the purpose of making final settlement
with all parties who may be unable To make set
tlement before that time.
MICHAEL EMERICH. Jr.,
Executor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-22

AMURDER Is IIARRIsBURG,-In IIar-
lfsbhrg, on Sunday night, Jacob NJ. Jones
stabbed Charles Williams with a pocket
knife, producing death in few minutes.
They had been. playing cards, and had
quarreled, but the difficulty seemed to be
settled. and they were ON their way home,
when the trouble was renewed, Williams
striking Jones and Jones responding with
the knife. The murderer is bad charac-
ter, and recently came out of the peniten-
tiary. They were both eolorel men.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-22

TIE death of members of the Constitu-
tiGnal Convention has been remarkable.
First, Col William Hopkins, of Washing
ton county; then II. n. M'Allster, of
Centre county, and now the President of
the Convention, William NJ Meredith.
They were all men of experience and capa-
city, and three as valuable aud useful mem
bers. as death could have chosen in the
whole body.
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AudilOr,s Notice.

TSTATE of Frederick Heckert deceased.
IL The Undersigned, appointed by the Or
phans' Court of Northumberland County, audi
tors TO audit and distribute the balance in the
hands of Andrew Ditty, administrator Of the es-
tate of'Frederiek Heckert, deceased, will meet
the parties interested at his Office In the borough
of Snnbury, on
SATURDAY, the 9th OF SEPTEMBER, 1878,
at 10 O'Clock, a. M, where all parties interested
may attend If they see proper.
VIM. G. PACKER, Auditor.
Sudbury, Aug. l6, 1873.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-22

ONE ADVANTAGE OF BRANCH ROADS.
Twice this summer already did the Sun
bury Il Lewistown Railroad become of
great Importance and usefulness to the
Penna. Il. r. Co. for the passage of their
trains around distractions on their main
lines. When the bridge at Linden was
carried oil by the ice flood in the spring,
their freight trains passed round by Sclins-
grove, Lewistown and Tyrone Lock Haven
above Linden. 1t was the more important
ishable goods, and that passed through ON
Sunday. The great slide between Harris
burg and Mittiintown, and for twenty-four
hours the passenger trains of the Penna.
r. II. passed west by way of Selinsgrove
and Beavertown to LeTistown.- SelinS-
grOre Times, dug. 10Th.
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Orphans Court Sale.

IN Pursuance Of an Order of the Orphans
Il Court, Of Northumberland County, will be cX-
posed 10 public sale, at the house of solomon
Troutman, in Jordan township Northumberland
county, on
THURSDAY THE 2sth August,
1873, the following valuable described real estate
To wit: t...
No. l. \ certain tract of Wood Land situate
In Jordan township, county of Northumberland,
Pa, adjoining lands of the heirs OF Moses
Troutman, John Bohner, David SchwaIt2 and
others, containing thirty-four acres, and ono
hundred and thirty-two perchcs, all well tim
bered.
No. ,. \ Tract of Wood Land situate in the
township, county and State aforesaid, adjoiu
ing lands of William Shaiter, Henry Bycr,y, and
Peter Troutman, containing Ten Acres, and one
hundred and forty perches, all well timbered
No.. 3. \ Tract of Wood Land situate in the
township, county and State aforesaid, adjoining
lands of Yerger and Daniel, Moses Troutman's
heirs and Elias Troutmau, all we'll lin beTud.
No. 1. A Tract of Land situate in the town
ship and county aforesaid, adjoining lands OF
Jacob Hoffman, John Troutman, Moses Trout
mans heirs, John Bonner, Daniel Brosious,
Emanuel Bohner, aud George w. Troutman,
containing Eighty-one acres and twenty five per-
chcs, all in fine state of cultivation, on which
are erected
TWO STORY DWELLING HOUSE AND
BANK BARN, and all necessary outbulldings.
No. 5. 4 Tract OF Land situate in the town
snip, county ana state aforesaid, uuJOlHluE IdnuS
of John Troutman, Elias Bush, Petcr1Froutman,
Elias Troutman, John Bonner aud Moses Trout
mans heirs, containing ninety-three acres and
sixty pcrches, all in hne state OF cultivation,
on which are erected
. TWO STORY DWELLING HOUSES, BANK
BARN, and all other necessary outbuildings.
No. G. a Tract of Land situate partly in Low
er Mahanoy township, Northumberland county,
and partly in Miffiin township, Dauphn county (,
Pa, adjoining lands of Samuel Kiehl, Alexander
Bingaman, Elias Byerly, Jacob Wilmer, Henry
Lahr, Isaac Raedel and others, containing Eigh-
ty-eight acres, and twenty-four perches all in 4
fine state of cultivation, on which arc erected n
DWELLING HOUSE, BANK BARN, and az
necessary outbuildngs.
No. z. A Tract of Wood Land situate in Lykens
township, Dauphin county, Pa, adjoining lands
of John Troutman, Jacob Hoffman, Jacob
Bush and John rroutman, Containing Min, acres
more or less, well timhered. 49,
No. 8. A Tract OF Limestone Land situate in
Jordan township, Northumberland county, Pa
adjoining lands of Peter Keefer, Henry Harscher,
Elias Philips aud William Shafter, containing
one fourth Of an acre moro or less
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock of said day
when conditions OF sale will be made known by
SOLOMON TROUTMAN,
| Executor of Moses Troutman, dec
| Jordan twp, August S, 1873.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-22

Hon. WM. STEWART, of Fort Wayne,
late Mayor Of that city, and formerly ci-
tizcn of Sunbury, was killed at the former
place, on Saturday last, by being thrown
out of his buggy in turning a corner while
his horse was running away.
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GEO. w. COBLE,

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
REAL ESTATE AGENT, and Agent for the PmILA-
LADELPHIA MUTUAL PROTECTIVE LIFE
Insurance COMPANY.
HerndOn, Northumberland County, Pa.
ALL CLAIMS entrusted in his hands will receive
prompt attention.
Herndon, Aug. 22, "a mos.
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Time Tests the Merits orali Things.
IsiO, FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS 1873.
PERRY DAVIS
pAlN-KsLEER.

Has been tested in every variety of eli
mate, and by almost every nation known
so Americans. 1t is the constant compan-
ion and incstimable friend of the mission
ary and the traveller, on the sea or land,
and no one should travel on our Lakes or
Ricers, tcutOut It.
Since the Pain Killer was first intlpduc-
ed, and met with such extensive sale,
many LinimCntS, RcieUS, PmidcedS, AND
other RemidieS have been offered to the
public, bu, not one of them has attained
the truly erriaJle standing of the Pain-Ki
Ter.
, WHY Is THIS so?
1t is because Davis Pain-Kilcr is what
it claims to be a Relievcr of Pain.
ITS MERITS ARE UNSURPASSED.
If you are suffering from Internal Pain,
Treny 10 THIRTY Drop IN a Lutte Water will
almost instantly cure you. There is moth
ing to equal it for Collie, Cramps, Spasms,
heartburn, diarrhea, Dysentary, Flux,
Wind,in the Bowels, sour Stomach. Dys-
pepsia, Sick Headache. &c.
In sections of the country where
FEVER AND AGUE
prevails, there is no remedy held in greater
esteem. Persons travelling should keep it
by them. A few drops, in water, will pre-
OF water.
From foreign countries the calls for Pain.
Killer are great. 1t is found to Cure ChOl-
era when all other Remedies Fail.
When used externally, as IA Liniment,
nothing gives quicker ease in Burns, Cuts,
bruises, Sprrnrs, N'ngS .from Insects, and
ScnldS. 1t removes the fire. aud the wound
heals like ordinary sores. Those suffering
with rheumatism, Gout, or Neuralgia, if
not a positive cure, they find the PAIN kil-
Ter gives them relief when no other remedy
will.
IT GIVES INSTANT RELIEF FROM ACHING
TEETH.
Every House-keepcr should keep it at
hand. and apply it on the first attack ri
any Pain. 1t will give satisfactory relief,
and save hours of suffering.
DO not tritle with yourselves by testing
untricd remedies. BE sure you call for and
get genuine ain-Killer, rs many worth
| less nostrums are attempted to be sold on
the great reputation of this valuable medi
| cine.
81 Directions accompany each bottle.
| Price % cts, 80 cts, and 81 per bottle.
August l, 1871 mos.
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Editorial correspondence.

BEDFORD SPRINGS, Aug. 16, 1873.
a trip to Bedford Springs by way of the
Sunbury and .Lewistown railroad, leavingi
Suubury at 7.30 in the morning is now not
only pleasant but short one, were IL
not that in going out we had to lay over at
Huntingdon from II at noon till O'Clock
in the evening, arriving at Bedford at L.
NJ, whereas on our return, we left the
Springs after breakfast, at a. NJ, took
the cars at Bedford at 6.35, and making
close connections at Huntingdon and Lew
istown, arrived at Sunbury at 1.3O Z. NJ,
time hours and 80 minutes. The ride to
Lewistown is pleasant one, the scenery
varied and picturesque. Having plenty
of spare time at Huntingdon, and the court
being in session, / visited the court house,
quaint and squat-looking brick edifice
with portico and two columns in front,
dirty and dingy inside. Our own court
house is palace. compared with this.
Hearing cry of fire hurried to the scene,
near the depot, where car with 40 barrels
of refined oil was burning, caused by n
heated axle. About 20 barrels were res
cued from the flames by the fremen and
others. A Silsby steamer, like our own,
was soon on the ground and with two
streams Of water from the canal near by
kept up terrific conflict with the raging
element for nearly two hour. Nothing but
this constant deluge Of water saved the
railway ties and the iron rails from utter
destruction. ,u.s.t ., ....
From Huntington toBedford the distance
is some City miles by the Broad Top rail-
way-through n mountainous country.
The old and much dreaded trustlework
bridge at Stoncrstowr, so feet hight, which
fell about a year since, immediatly after
the passenger train had crossed it, has been
replaced by new one only 80 feet in hight
Having reached Bedford at 8 p. IN. by rail,
n ride Of l. miles in carriage brought us
to the springs. These, three in number,
are situated between two spurs of the AL
lcgheny, in Il narrow valley of about 300
feet at that point. The hotel consists of
four buildings Of about $50 feet each in
front, forming a segment of circle, built
against the mountains on the east whilst
| the springs arc at the base of the mountains
opposite. The brick building at the South
.ern end with its colonade front is the only
important one. The others are old fashion
ed weather boarded, and somewhat dilap-
! dated. These springs are visited by a class
Of people who arc attracted, not by
fashionable society or for display in dress,
nor for superior Accommodations, but for
the health inspiring virtues Of their
waters. Baltimore and Pittsburg are large
ly represented and so is Philadelphia, IIar-
risburg, &C., by their best citizens. 1t is
still place of resort by politicians in the
early part of the season. The principle
spring is called the "Miueral Spring" and
contains in Il gallon Of water 124 grains of
residuum, so of which is sulphate of mag
nesia. The sulphur and the iron springs
are much less frequently used.
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w on the premises, in Jordan township,
Northumberland county, ON
Thursday, October ed, 1878,
The following property towit: All that valuable
TRACT OF LAND
situate in Jordan township, p,Norihumberland CO.,
Pa, on the public road leading from. George
town to Klingerstown, and three miles from
Uniontown, Dauphin county. bounded as fol-
lows ON the east ny lands of Geo. Vol, on the
west by lands Of Moses Vert, on the south by
lands of William Engle, on the north by lands of
Gabriel Adauis, containing 40 0acres and G7 per-
ches, more on less, whercon is erected n
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, NEW BANK
---, BARN,
and ali the necessary out-buildings; never
failing spring Of water near the house an or
chard with choice fruit, &c.
The land, nearly all cleared, and in an excel
lent state of cultivation. Late the property Of
Henry Wltmer, deceased.
Sale TO commence ut 10 O'Clock, a. IN. on said
day, when the conditions will he made known by
MICHAEL EMERlCH, jr.,
Executor OF the Estate Of Henry Wilmer, dec.
Jordan twp, Aug. -, 1878.
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In these degenerate days when the chief
aim of every politician is to make every
man in his own party appear to be a most
holy saint, and every opponent a most
rascally sinner, it is refreshing to read that
the last Democratic Convention, of Virgil
mia, instead of wasting their time in hunt
ing flaws in the character of President
Grant, expressed determination TO CO.
operote with him in every measure to pro
mote the welfare of people, and cultivate
sentiments of good will between the differ
cnt sectiOns.O