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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24

THE new Postal Cards have bounded
into sudden popularity all over the land.
They were issued last week. and on We'd
nesday were disposed of at the City Post
offices by tile thousand. Nearly half a
million were sold in New York, Philadel-
phia 5000, and in Washington City 75,-
600 on the first day. Orders from postmas-
ters arc sent to the Third Assistant Post
master General at Washington, and the
cards are forwarded in care of special
agents from the'pfiutirg house to the dis
tributing post-oflices, ,neccssitating constant
activity and travel, rs the demand every
where has been very large, indicating that
the cards will soon become as popular in
the United States as in England and Cana
'da in all departments of business, for
brief correspondence between individuals
lin the city and at distance.
A number of business firms in the city
the cards on the address side, sending them
under cover TO customers III the country,
who have only to write on the back for
goods and drop the card into the postoflice.
They arc also largely used by firms print
ing their business circulars on the back.
The postal cards arc sold only through
postmssters, at one cent each, no reduction
being made on any account, whether for
large or small purchases. Tic cards are
light salmon tinted, 81 by inches, but
most too thin, it is thought, to be handled
rapidly, and not thick enough to prevent
the impression on the face from being seen
on the reverse side. The job is not consid-
cred good one, but of course all defects
we'll be remedied in time. The face Of the
card has lines for the address, one cent
stamp, and the words limited States Pos
tai Card" with the direction, ''Writc the
address only on this side-the message on
the other" ard border, the whole printed
in light brown. A watermark runs through
the cardboard, indicating the special man
ufhcture
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24
Aen Aobertismemts.
SHERIFF SALE.

DY Virtue of n certain writ of HI. Pa. to me
ID directed, will be exposed to public sale ut
tue Court House, on Monday June 9th, 1878, ut
O'Clock p. M, the following property, to wit
All those certain three lots or pieces of ground
situate in the borough of Shamokin, Northum-
berland county Pa, known and designated in the
general plan of said borough ms lots No. 3, and
5, in block IS, bounded on the north by an alley,
on the cast by Second street, on the south by
Mulberry street, and on the west by lot No. .,
euch containing 25 feet in width, and 100 feet in
depth. Dn lot No. is erected a one-and-a-half
story house. H.. s..-..f ... ....
SEIZED, tGhon in execution, and to be sold as
the property OF Daniel Dooley.
s. IL. EOTHERMEL, Sheriff.
Shorh's Uffco, SunburS, Ffay 1T, 1878.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24

From all parts of Missouri, Southern
Illinois, Kansas, and Iowa come predic-
tions ofa large and excelaeHt wheat crop,
but short crops Of oats and corn.
James Saith, a rctsiled merchant of st.
Louis, has given 200 shares of stock of the
Boatmen's Saving Institution, valued at
1000, to Washington University, in that
city.
y fire in Knightsvile, Cape Elizabeth,
yesterday burned three houses and barn,
owned by Mr.. ii. Deal, valued at S33, 900
insured for $4,000. The furniture was
insured for 81, 200.
The political situation in Arkansas is
quiet, and the militia on duty at the State.
house, Little Rock, have been disbanded,
the Governor not apprehending any fur.
ther present need for their services.
John Warren, who beat Sullivan TO death
at the Oak HOUSE, Portland Me-, few
weeks since, pleaded guilty of mansiaugh
ter, and was yesterday sentenced TO fom
months in the county Jail.
The Governors Convention at Atlanta
Ga, met yesterday. An address of wei
come was delivered by Governor Smith.
Mr.. Thomas, of Iowa, was chosen tempo
rary chairman. There was large attend
ance,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24
Rule on Heirs Of Daniel weimer.
Deceased.
STATE OF Pennsylvania, ,lss
NJ County of Northumberland, N0'

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA Rec
NJ County of Northumberland, CSC
To the Sheriff of said County, Greeting.
We command you that you notify Christian l..
Weimer, George l.. wcimer, Mary, intermarried
with Henry Revillc, Cotharinc, intermarricd with
John A. Lloyd, Margaret, intcrmarrled with
John ). Mallock, Elijah sth, intermarried with
John A. Weimcr, Sarah Weimer, Genclla Wei
mer and William Woimcr, all heirs and legal re-
presentativcs of Daniel Wclmer, late of the bor-
ough of Northumberland, Northumberland
County, Pa, that at the March term of Orphans
Court, held at sunbury, in and for said County,
on the Seventeenth day of March, A. ID. 1873, a
Rule was granted upon them the said heirs and le-
galrcpresentativcs of the said decedcnt command
Ing them to come forward and accept or refuse
the Real Estate Of said deccdent at the valuation
put upon the same by an Iuquisition issued out
of this Court returnabc at the January term OF
the year A. ID. 1872, or show cause by the first
Monday Of August, A. ID. 1873, why the same
should not be sold according to the Act of AS
sembly in such case made ard provided.
~ Witness the Hon. VIM. NJ. Rockefei.
LIS. Ter, President of our said Court, this
w 21st day of March, a. d. 1879.
GEO. b. REIMENSNFDER
Deputy Olefk, Orphans Court
May 10, 1S73.-4t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24

Two hundred teamsters employed on the
bridge tunnel excavation at st. Louis,
struck yesterday for higher wages.
1t is rumored at Salt Lake City that
Brigham Young will resign the presidency
of the Mormon Church during the confer.
ence how being ihcla there.
A special Dispatch to the Hmald attri-
butcs nll the loss in the engagement of our
troops at the lava beds on the Goth ult. to
the desertim of of'CompanyG. ofthe Twelfth
infantry, and some of the artillery.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24

TIE RESULT OF STRIKES. have
=. IuIHS vi
Rhode Island have found help enough to
fill the places off the strikers, who are now out
employment. 1t would seem as if the
teachings Of this spring would be of lasting
good to the labor organizations. Not one
'of the many strikes has accomplished the
purpose for which it was inauguratcd-
poverty and hunger have been their only
results.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24


DECORATION DAY IN WASHINGTON
CITY.-The Executive Committee of the
Grand Army of the Republic has determin-
not to allow the graves of the Confederate
dead TO be decorated at Arlington OH the
30th, the day set apart for decorating the
graves of Union soldiers buried in that
cemetery. At n meeting held lately the
following resolution was addopted
Whercas, A notice has been published
in the Sunday papers by a person named
Culver, residing on Tenth street, inviting
donations Of flowers for the purpose of de-
corating the graves of the confederate dead
buried at Arlington; and whereas, such
contemplated proceeding is calculated to
create disorder and lead to breach of the
peace in case of its attempted enforcement;
be it therefore l...
Resolred, That we, the members of the
Executive Committee of the G. A. r., do
hereby give notice that the 30th of May
being set apart by the Grand Army of the
Republic as memorial day to their conf
rades who died in defence of their country,
and the grounds at Arlington and other
national cemeteries being opened on that
special day by order of the Quartormaster
General of the Army to the Gcamd Army
of the Eepubfic ''for the purpose of strew-
ing flowers upon and decorating the graves
of the deceased Union soldiers, any at
tempt by the friends of the rebel dead to
strew flowers on their graves win be re-
garded rs an Interference with the program
me of the day, and will not be tolerated.
In this connection the Executive Com
mittee call attention to the following order
of Gen. Moigs:
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
QUARTERN1AsTER GENERALS OFFICE.
WASHINGTON. d. c., May Is, 1873.
SIR: You are directed to have the ma
tiOnal cemeteries under your charge put in
good arder previous TO the day which may
be set apart by the Grand Army of ue
Republic for the purpose of strowing flow
ers and decorating the graves of the decdas-
ed Union soldiers.
All work will be suspended on the ceme-
terics on that day, except such as is neces-
sary to assist in preparations for the occa-
sion.
Yoa will direct the superintendents, OF
others in charge of the cemeteries, TO admit
all organized professions or parties visiting
them for the purpose indicated, and TO ex-
uSnu " 'h0hi iii ho1cSS'i9 iaSiHIiea as iil
rs in their power.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
NJ. &. MEIGS,
Quartcrmaster Gen, ,Bvt. Maj. Gen., U.S.A.
1t is said, Notwithstanding all this, the
friends of the rebel dead will attempt to
decorate the graves of those buried at
Arlington, on tho day fixed by the Grand
Army of the laopublic for decorating the
graves of the Union dead The "boys in
blue" will not allow the memory of their
departed comrades to be tarnishcd by such
unseemly conduct. .....
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24

On Tuesday last the superintendent of
the Pennsylvania Railroad turned over ia
the Pittsburg and Connellsyille Railroad
company the entire control of the Mount
Pleasant and bradford road, as ordered by
t1a decision of the Supreme Court. The
eIaPi0yes OF the Connelsville road proceed
cd. wiIliont opposition, to restore the
tracks and bridges lately destroyed by the
opposition. 'N
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24

New COAL OIL LAw.-It is important
that the people ofthis State be fully inform
ed in regard TO the provisions of the law
lately passed concerning the sale of oils,
and therefore present here n synopsis of its
leading points
l. 1t forbids the sale of any product OF
petroleum to be used in lamps for burning
of q lower fire test than 10 DEGREES. This
completely shuts out all the patent fluids,
made from bepzine or gasoline, except so
far as they are used IN the manufacture of
gas, burned through pipes like ordinary
gas. .|
Ii. 1t provides that all oil sold for use in
this State shall be inspected By regularly
appointed inspector, and that every barrel
or package shall be branded as follows f:
Estate OF PENNSYLVANIA, FIRST TEST,
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN DEGREEs,' - with
the name of the inspector. If, however, the
oil is better than ITO, it shall be marked.
III. All barrels which have contained
oil, must have the inspectors brand re-
moved, before they are sold or refilled.
~. Any oil found in the hands of n re-
tail dealer, which have been fraudulently
branded, or has been adulterated, or not
coming to the test OF ITO, is liable TO scz-
Ure.
V. Any violation of this law is followed
by q fine of not less than two hundred and
fifty dollars, or Imprisonment not less than
one year, or both. Any person sustaining
damage to property or person by reasonof
the use of oil not ep to the legal test, can
collcct:damage OF the party who sold the
oil.
1t will be seen that the provisions of this
act are very strict and its penalties very
severe. 1t is to be hoped that every dealer
will use his best endeavor to have the law
fully enforced.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24

II is reported in Philadelphia that Col.
John w. Forney is to be run for Sheriff by
the Reform Association. The SherifIalty
or that city is one Of the most lucrative
othces IN the country, terra there in being
regarded ms equivalent to u fortune.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24

Governor Dix, of New York, has vetoed
the local option liquor bill, and the Assem-
bly, has failed to pass the bill over the veto
by vote of % 10 go.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24

FREIGHT HOUSE BURNED.-The extern
sive freight house belonging TO the Phila-
delphia and Eric railroad company, at
Lcwisburg Jonction (Montandan station),
caught fire from the spark of an engine,
Thursday afternoon Of last week, and was
totally destroyed, consuming considera.
Bile amount Of freight. a large lot of oil
was, fortunately, rescued before the flames
reached that portion of the building where
1t had been stored. A large frame stable
about ono hundred yards distant, belong
ing to Mr.. N. V. Anderson, was also con
sumed. The entire town was for timc
in imminent danger, and great damage was
only averted by the exertion of men; wo-
men and children, who worked with q
hearty will.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24

FATAL ACCIDENT AT SHAMo KIN..-On
Thursday last, n terrible accident occur
red at Shamdkih, which resulted in loss Of
life, and maimihg of quite number ofmen,
women, 'Fnd children. While laying the
corner stone of Roman Catholic Church,
st'that place, scafIolding, on which were
large number Of people, broke down, and
precipitatcd those on it into cellar, over
which il was erected. We do not know
Che exact loss of life and limb, but learn
thotcasualty was great
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24

can, now III attendance at :he meeting of the
Grand Lodge l. o. o. F., .,of PENNSYLVANIA ,a,s sem.
! blcd at Wikesbarrs, Pa, writes the following
Correspondence for the American.
WYOMING VALLEY HOTEL,
Wilkesbarre, May 20, 1873. (
arrived at this place yesterday at O'Clock
| ana have had but little time to look around the
great coal mart of northern Pennsylvania, but
from what have seen OF the place must come
to the conclusion that there is yet room for i'm
provement. Outside of the business part of the
town 1t is built up, principally, of wooden build
ihgs. have observed some very fine buildings
on Front street, among which is the Wyoming
Valley Hotel. This Hotel Gar exceeds many ho.
tells outside the cities iu point of beauty, COM
fort, and accommodations generally. At pre-
sent there are over three hundred guests stop
ping here all Of whom are well provided for. The
proprietor, Mr.. j. b Stark, together with the at
tendants, are disposed to make all feel at home,
and are receiving the plaudits of every one stop
ping here. There is moro than the usual stir in
the town, caused by the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
which has brought together large number of
persons from all parts of the State. The grand
~N'APaiSNs Soh'eHcu yCoteIuay, ana nclu It's
session In Music Hall. Seventy-eight applicants
were admitted to membership, as follows:
Augustus Pfan, NJ. w. Grand Patriarch, re-
tired, and James McGahey, of Philadelphia, was
Installed la his stead. John Curtis, of Philadel-
phia, was installed as NJ Il. &. High Priest !;
Sullivan s. Child, OF Harrisburg, as Senior War
den James b. Nicholson, of Philadelphia, as X.
W. Grand Scribe; John s. Hess, of Philadel.
phia, as r. w. Treasurer; George Bertram as
II. W. Grand Junior Warden.
To-day the Fifteenth annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge took place in the Music Hall, which
was attended by moye than the usual number of
representatives, who represent brotherhood of
over ninety thousand In this State. The morn
ing session was taken up by the reading of the
reports of the Grand Officers, which show tho
Order In most hourshing condition The
Grand Secretary reported that during the wear
thirty-nine new Lodges have been admitted with
10 the pale OF the authority of the Grand Lodge.
These added 10 the seven revived Lodges, bring
the number Of active working Lodges under lis
Jurisdiction MP to Iji. The last Lodge for which
Dlspensation Was granted was numbered No.
s59 The following is tho reports
n,u.Es,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE.
Notice 10 SpeciaI.Tax Payers.

The law of December "a, 1872 requires every
person engaged in any business, avocation, en-
ployment, which renders him liable toa
SPECIAL TAX,
to procure and place conspiciously in his estab-
meut or PLACE OF, of,business,
A STAMP
denoting the payment Of said Special Tax before
commencing business.
The taxes embraced within the provisions of
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24
sHERIFF,S SALES.

DY virtue OF certain writs of Ven. En-, 1srsri
ID Facias, ~. Fa., Alias Yen. Rxp., and P1ur-
ius Legdri Facias issued out Of the Court of Com
mon Pleas OF Northumberland County, and to
me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale or
Outcry. on
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24
DUiADm:s

send for onr Illustrated Catalogue Of new books
on blilding. A. ). BICKNELI.aS co.
40, ,'7J,iw. "a Wairen-Ft., Now York,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-24
CnnnUc&c-

The'unior c'iaor, ard proprietor of the A,asit.
can, now i'll attendance at :he meeting of the
Grand Lodge l. o. o. F.,of Pennsylvania, "A, sem.
bled at Wilkesbarrs, Pa, writes the following
correspondence for the American.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-06
Mr. Hnghes's Two Opinions.

In his recent speeches the Republican
candidate for Governor places the negro
upon the highest platform Of sociological
merit by praising his gentleness, his doe'li'!'
his obliging disposition, and, above ALL HIS
industry, declaring him TO be "the nes'
laborer in the world"
Everybody who knows Mr.. HUGHES
knows that these opinions arc not the sa'lie
with those he so often announced IN MS cur
,oria, iucubrations Of times by-gonc. We
were. therefore, not surprised TO see MT.
HowERroS, Of Halifax, quoting. as nc says
from Mr.. HrGuEs very different OPINIONS
from those he now propourds with such
Nous JUNCTION. Mr.. HowERToS's letter was
nublshed in Yesterdays Dispatch. we re-
produce a sentence or two Oh "ha' MI
urGuEs had to say of the negro III other
days. He said: j.,
"'rhe untitncSS Of the negro race for the
rpioymcht of freedom, and their mcapaclts
Tor the task OF Sclf-govcrnmeni, was cNhip
tied in the experience OF the British "csl
Indies and the bloody example OF Hayu.
And in the same paper from which MI
nowERroS takes this extract there was the
following declaration that the neSroe'
were
"Incapab,c of providing even for their own
welfare and suStcnance when lett 10 lhtiu
selves. far less of contributing to The genera
prosperity; ignorant, savage, sensual hc'"
ing protection, guidance. instruction, con
troll, authority: knowing nothlnS Vi ilc'
dom and capable only of abusing 1t.
We take it that Mr.. HrGHEsS famllnrl'!
with the negro from his childhood ana DE-
extensive knowledge Of the history OF ln'
negro race made hitl as competent to SiV'
an opinion of that race then as now. NJ
new ligh; has appeared 10 change that opln
ion. But there IS q change in the condthoI
OF the negro. He has 4 cote now. Whclhc
that ilstilics the change i'll Mr.. HUGHES
views Of the negro is an interesting question
tor the negro. Yet We doubt whether TN
negro is able TO consider it property. liz
will probably continue true to his supposed
doom of vasSa!a"a, and, rcnitin'nS Save
10 the Radicals. vote for the man VINO so Ic
gently considered him savage lncalmbh
of using freedom in any other way than Il
"abusr it," But. then. the white people
have somcthn" to do with the question
how man can 80 change his opinions Will
no better reason than that his former opln
ion was given when the negro had no r0'&
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-06
Sale of Chinese Women,

The San Francisco correspondent of the
New York World writes letter detailing
scenes of Chinese degradation and rapacty
that are a little surprising Notwithstanding
our knowledge Of the Chinese.
The local government of San Francisco ,
endcayorng to check the beastly trade of
the Chinese, has passed ordinances which re-
quirc that Chinese women imported into
that town shall, upon their arrival, be taken
in charge by thepolice, to protect them from
the INSCRIPTIONS traders amongst the Chi
nese who sell them at public auction.
There seems to DC q Chinese "ring' of
scamps who are styled the Hip zee Tong"
who manage this business, taking possession
of newly-imported girls, and. besides making
them pay their fare, sell them for what they
will bring.
A ship just arrived at the date Of the
World correspondents letter had on board
nineteen women, who were Immediately
taken in charge by the police. They proved
to be all above the infant age-though it was
believed many of them were under age-and
the corporation was compelled to set them
at liberty. First, however, they were offer
ed situations; but under Chinese threats or
fears, it is supposed, they went of with their
countrymcn and fell into the hands of the
Hip zee Tong" They first paid the ring
$40 each, and then it received ten per cent.
on the purchase-money paid for them at
auction. Each was brought out, one after
another, into the auction-room in anude state,
and cried out to the highest bidder. The
prices paid ranged from $3.50 to 1925. The wri-
ter says he had seen negro slaves sold in the
southern States; Turks at the slaye-market
in Constantinople; Arabs in Alexandra ut
an auction of cunuchs, and Easternj jockeys at
Il horse.Salc; but he had never witnessed
anything so revolving as this sale of Chinese
women.
Now. here is a theme for the busy philan-
thropi>ts. They will probably soon make
great row over equality for these Chinese
Won't the "ballot' reform them?
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-06

woman announced in the New York
MAYORS office on wednesday that the world
would come to an end exactly two years,
eight months and six days dating from noon
of that day. The proyocation for the predict
Ct, doom, it must tie confessed, so far as New
York is concerned, is quite enough to cai!
down the wrath of Heaven, and in discrcdlt-
ing the prophecies there must be more rell-
ancc upon Divine mercy than upon any
merit Of those chiefly concerned in such Il
calamity. We doubt whether VANDERBILT,
and DREW, and GOULD, and TWEED were
startled by the prophecy, and surely this
could not he on account of any sc!l-righteous
feeling in their own hearts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-06
The Purchaseable Radicals.

It is now charged that AMEs-dchc'a'
Avss. the son.in-law of the BEASTS put
for ward in Mississippi for Governor ny eap'-
taI;sts who hold the old bonds OF the ou'e
that were rcpudia,ed long years aso.m tue
hone that through him Mississippi VIII as
sumo the payment of those bonds. we arc
not SURPRISED to see the charge, ana are Tar
from deemi-.g It unfounded. The carpet
haoccrs and unprincplcd northern public
mon have undertaken the manipulation OF
southern governments for no other motive
on this earth than "making money" They
have shaped their measures with this view
They have issued bonds for their persona
benefit, and doubled the aggregate of tht
southern States debts without building
mile Of railroad or promoting public com
fort one jot or title.
And now AMEs and BUTLER see how &c"
millions are TO be made by paying bono'
long deemed yalueless, and ANES, VINO Il
senator from Mississippi, position Vas''.
| preferable to that of Governor of MISSISSIPPI
| seeks the latter office to enable him 10 Din'
| upon the taxpayers of Mississippi the heaI!
burden of paying the valuclcss bonds II
question.
Perhaps this scoundrclly movement ma.
be the means of the defeat Of the viliainou
northern adventures who seek wealth
through the affections they heap upol
southern people. If so, it may be regarded
fortunate for the people of Mississippi tina
the rogucs have gone Il little too far.