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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

TIE GovERNoRs MEssAGE.--Gover
nor Geary's last annual message, which
was served to our subcribers in an extra,
is lengthy document and reviews with
fullncss the various interests Of the State
which. properly come under Executive and
Legislative notice, and makes = number Of
recommendations which merit more or less
attention. The financial condition of the
State, according to the Governor, is un-
exceptionally good, the rapid reduction of
the State debt and the reduction of taxa
ton having gone hand in hand. The
credit Of the State is excellent, and her
public faith is unQucstionCd nj home and
;.,;road. The Governor calls attention to
the importance of the adoption of Il more
liberal policy towards industrial enterprises
which employ large numbers Of workmer
and which teHd to develop the resources o.
the Commonwealth. His remarks on this
head merit consideration. The importanc,
of the geological survey is dwolt upon witt
considerable force, as it has been in pre-
Sinus messages, and the attention Of tn,
Legislature is, called to tho necessity fo
u more extensive and exact survey thar
has yet been made.
There are a number ofother matters recon
menaed which will attract the attention 0
our Legislators TO act upon during The pre-
seut sessiC2
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11
COURT PROCLAMATION

is hereby given that the several Courts of Com
mon Pleas, General Quarter Sessions of the Peace,
and Orphans Court, Court of Oyer and Terminer
and General Jail Delivery, in and for the county
of Northumberland, will commence at the Court
House, in the borough of Sunbury, at 10 O'Clock
\. NJ, on MONDAY, JANUARY the 9th, next,
and will continue two weeks.
The Coroner, Justices of tho Peace and Consta-
bes In and for the county of Northumberland are
requested 10 be then and there in their proper
persons, with their rolls, records, inquisitions,
aud other remembrances, to do those things to
their several offices appertaning to be done. And
all witnesses prosecuting in behalf OF the Com
monwealth against any prisoner, are requested
and commanded to be then and there attending
In their proper persons to prosecute against him
as shall be just-and not to depart without leave
at their peril. Jurors are requested to be pune
tual in their attendance, at the time appointed,
agreeaby TO their notices.
Given under my hand al Sunbury, the ist day OF
December, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred aud seyenty-two.
SAMUEL II. RoTHARMEI,, Sheriff.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11
RETAINING THE JA1L.-The Grand jury

REPAIRING THE JA1L.-The Grand jury
in their Report, among other things,
spoke of the county Jail being in dilapi-
dated condition, and recommends lite re-
pair, admitting the necessity IF new
one, but saying that "ths was not the pro-
per time to build one" We should like to
know whether the proper time will ever
arrive in the estimation Of those who re-
fuse to sanction measure which they
themselves acknowledged to be proper
and necessary. In the first place the fail
cannot be repaired to make it secure unless
it is rebuilt. Admitting that it might be
repaired, at n heavy cost, it would be that
kind of false economy practiccd by farm
or, who, in ten years, expended more mo-
ney in repairing an old barn. than it would
hive cost him to build new one, aud had
nothing but rickety old barn for his trou-
bic. Every dollar expended in repairing
the old Jail is thrown away, while n new
one is not only necessary, but wnuld prove
a great savinr to the county by keeping its
own convicts and prisoners.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

THE UNITED STATES SENAToRsHrp.-
In caucus of the Republican members of
the Legislature, held at Harrisburg on
Tuesday evening last, Senator Cameron
was renominated as candidate for the
United States Senatorship. The vote stood
05 for Hon. Simon Cameron for Hon.
VIM. d. Kelley, and 2 for Professor Wicker
Sham. There were seventy-one members
present and six absent. OF the absentees
several were severely indisposed. After
the formal ballot was announced the nomi-
nation Of Gen. Cameron was made unani-
nous. The Harrisburg Telegraph, speak
ing of the nomination makes the following
truthful remarks
The people decided the question Of
United States Senatorship at the last elec-
ton Ill u voice not to be misunderstood.
Gen. Hartranlt was announced, by all the
opposition papers in aud out of the Slate,
as the Cameron candidate for Governor
and it was also declared by them that the
election of that distinguished gentleman
would endorse the Hon. Simon Cameron
and secure his reelection to the Senate.
Well, tie people decided by the unprece-
dented majority OF nearly TllRTY-SIX
THOUSAND chat Gen. Iiartranlt should be
Governor, and Simon Cameron United
States Senator, and the Representatives of
that people ratified the decision last even
ing by the unanimous nomination rendered
to him.
We know that Gen. Cameron had at one
time determined TO retire from public life
but as the State canvass opened it was soon
made manifest that even his political oppo-
nents would not let him have the desired
rest; he therefore accepted the challenges
so frequently rendered, and the issue was
fairly presented to the people and decided
as we have stated.
But it is not only the Republicans that
have cause to rejoice over the re.nomna-
tlon Of Gen. Cameron; the people of the
whole state have 4 right to rejoice; they
know that they have steadlast advocate
OF all their interests in their present Sena-
tor. Never has he violated the solemn
trust conided to him, and no matter where
other members stand, Simon Cameron has
always been the steadfast advocate of the
best interests OF his native State and hay
ing been tried and not found wanting, the
people have determined to continue him at
Washington another term to take care of
the welfare of the Keystone State"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

INCREASE OF JURORs PAY,-Wo hear
complaints during every court, that the pay
Of Jurors is not sufficient to repay the ex-
pcnses of Jurymen while attending court.
The wages OF Jurors was reduced several
years ago to one 1jo cents per day. This
amount scarcely pays their boarding.
We arc also informed that there are iustan-
ces where Jurymen who could not afford it
gave various excuses for non attendance.
This amount is certainly not sufficient and
we trust that some measures will be taken
during the present session of the Lcgisla-
ture, to increase Jurors pay to two dollars
per day. We arc satisfied that no tax pay
er will object to an increase particularly if
he has ever been a Juryman himself
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

THE native born population OF Penn
sylvania, according TO the census of 1870,
was 8, 4Ol ,25G. The native born popula-
ton of the United States was b, ,99l, l42
foreign born, 5,597. 800. OF the latter,
Ireland furnished l 800, ,S27, and Germany
1850, ,533. OF the native born population,
2S. O9J. .Ge5 are whites, A. SIC, 1854 colored,
51S Chinese, and "a, 595 Indians, the lat
ter only including the civilized Indians
who do not belong 10 tribal organiza-
tions,
4 passenger car was thrown from the
track on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad on Monday, and ten per-
sons injured. among them Judge Lawrence,
of the Illinois Supreme Court.
Senator Buckingham, of Connecticut,
| introduced a lengthy bill in the Senate
| providing for a free banking system, con-
traction of currency and return to specie
payment without commercial embarrass-
| ments.
The Vermont Legislature has made it a
punishable ofense to point firearms at a
| person, even sin fun" Numerous deaths
have occurred from this kind of fun, y
and il is encouraging that legislatures ap
pear to favor the enactment of laws to re-
tain the idiots from such senseless reckless
ness.
Henry William, employed by the Tho
maston Colliery, at Pottsville, while cut
ting ice on Sunday, slipped and ''fell Cox
feet down the slope" lie was instantly
killed, his body being terribly mangled
THE United Stated war steamer Califor
MIA has sailed from San Francisco 70
Honolulu, to protect American citizens il
case of any trouble arising on the question
of accession to the throne of the Sandwich
Islands.
LAST week terrible avalanche of sno'
at Cotton Wood, Utah, rushed down th
: mountain with ffightful speed and fore
and buried men, mules and wagons beneat
its weight. At last accounts. twelve mel
were missing and several eorpses were ex
tricated from the mass of snow.
AT Salt Lake, New Years day passed o
1 quietly. The weather was mild. 1t
worthy of remark that the thermomete
s has net indicated lower temperature tina
: thirty degrees above zero thus far this wiz
tor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

Luther Brocuis, of this place, while on
his way home from work on last Thursday
evening week, was struck by the down
train on the bS B. r. Il. when near the
Insane Asylum-was thrown of the track
and had his head and back badly hurt.
The engineer endevored TO prevent the ac-
cident and was entirely blameless.
uille 1lncricnn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA: A:
COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND. SGT.
], Samuel J. Packer, Cashier of "Ihe First
National Bank of Suubury," do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true TO the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
[Signed,l 5. j. PAChEK, Cash!er'
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th
day oftJanuary, A. D., 1878.
[Signed,l EMIL WIIvERT, Notary Public.
(Seal.)
COrrcct-ATTEST
WM. H. NAPLES,
j, G. HORTON,
JOHN HAAS,
W. !. GREESOCGH,
Sunbury, January II, 1873.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that application has
~ been made to the Court of Common Pleas
of Northumberland county, by the first German
Reformed Church of Sunbury, for an amended
charter of Corporation for said Church, and if no
sufficient reason to the contrary is shown, de-
cree will be made at the next term of said Conrt
according TO the act of Assembly in such case
made aud provided.
L. T. ROHRBACH, Proth'ry.
Sunbury, Dec. al 1872
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

THE snow storm OF Sunday last was one
of the severest Of theseason in many places.
In New YORK the streets were almost inn
passable. The clocks in the City Hall,
Trinity Church and nearly all the town
clocks in the city, were stopped in the af-
ternoon by the severity of the sleet, frost
and snow,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11


TIE POSTAL TEL LEGRAPH.--Po ci-
fonts are in operation to prevent Congress
fcom adopting the postal telegraph" sys-
Gem by the government, as recommended
by The Postmaster General. The tclc-
graph, one of the greatest inventions of the
age, has been comparatively of but little
benefit to the great mass Of people, simply
because it has always been in the hands Of
monopolists and spectators. Outside of
the great cities, where leading newspapers,
bankers, brokers and spectators use it ex-
tensiyely, and are Of course well served by
the monopolsts, the telegraph has been al
most failure. One thing is certain, that
there is less telegraphing done now in many
places among ordinary business men iu
the country than there was eighteen years
ago. These are facts that can be proved.
The cause of all this is owing to the fact
that the monopolists not only raised the
tariff of rates about 100 per cent, but were
80 disobliging and negligent that few per-
sons resorted to the telegraph except in
eases of absolute necessity. But the time
is coming, and is NJ. now far distant, when
messages will be conveyed 20 any part Of
the Union, east of the Pacific States, for
ten cents. There IS not one objection that
can be urged against the government as
suming the telegraph that won't apply
with equal force to our present postal sys-
ten. They are both vehicles for the con-
voyance of information. One writes what
he has to say i'll Philadelphia on paper and
sends it By steam to Boston. Another, in
greater haste, employs an agent to write
"h1t he has to say, with n pen reaching
from Philadelphia to Boston. Practically,
the operation is the same, and why should
the government find it necessary to control
one and ignore the other? If the carry
ing of letters was in the hands of monop-
olists, as they are in some countries at
this day, the rates would be as prolibitcry
and the accommodations as unsatisfactory
us those of the telegraph are now.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Nancy Cassatt, dec)
NOTICE is hereby gwen that Letters of Admin
istration having been granted To the Undersigned
on the Estate of Nancy Cassatt, late of the bor-
ough of Suubury, Northumberland county. Pa,
dec. All persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate, are requested to make immediate
payment, aud those having claims, to present
them for settlement,
P. II. MOORE, Admir-.
Sunbury, Jan. 1, 1S73.-6t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

/, f. s. Haas, Cashier Of "The Northumber
laud County Nalional Bank OF Shamokin," do
solemny swear that the above state neut is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
+. s. HAAS, Cashier.
Correct.-ATTEsT,
F. W. POLLOCK,
ISAAC NAY,
JOHN B. DOUTY.
SrLr4 oP PsYYsYLvANGA, County Of Northum-
berand Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 4sh day OF January, 1913.
o. NJ. FOWLER, Notary Public.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11
Administrators Notice.

Estate of PHILIP ZERBE, Deed.
NGTICEis is hereby given that letters ofadmin-
IN istraton having been granted TO the under
signed on the estate OF Philip Zerbe, late of Low
er Mahanoy township, Northumberland county,
Pa, deceased. All persons iodebted TO said es-
tate are requested TO make immediate settlement
aud those having claims are requested to pre-
sent them for settlement. d. NJ. BUBB,
t;ecrgstowa> Nov. o, 70. o.. Administrator
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

On the l4th of December last a special
election for member of Congress was
held in the 18th district, to supply the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Judge Mercur, who had been elected
a Judge Of The Supreme Court. Below
will be found the official result, showing
that Frank c. Bunnell Republican
candidate, is elected by handsome ma
inriir
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

The monthly statement of the Commis-
sioners of the Sinking Fund of Pennsylva-
MIA shows loans TO the amount of SIS, ga ga
The total debt at the close of the year was
s27 ,227 ,020, and the balance in the Trea-
sury 81 l,553, l09 81,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

WHITELAw REID continues as the editor
OF the New York Tribune. The Colfax
patty was not strong enough to oust White.
luW4
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11
CARPENTERS CHALK,

full stock Fluid and Solid Extracts, Elixes and
Pills of y. s. p, Sugar Coated, Strengthening,
Arnica, Porous, Poor Mans and other Plasters,
Ayers, Wright's, Sehenk's Mandrake, McLane's
Liver and other Pills, our stock embraees every
thing found In well conducted Drug store.
Country Physicians will find our stock full aud
complete, and we guarantee to cell as low as the
same articles can be bought in Philadelphia,
choice Wines, Whiskey hnd Brandy for Medieln-
al purposes.
October 5, 1877.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

REV. TALLMADGE the Brooklyn Taber-
nacle Crater, designates weeping as "wet
weather about the eyes"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11
ncb ADVERTISEMENTS.
"Thc First National Bank OF Sun-
bury. Pcuusa.ss

NOTICE is hereby given, that the regular an
IN nual election of Directors of "The First Ma
tional Bank of Sunbury, Pa" will be held
on Tuesday the twenty eighth (2Sth) day OF
January, A. D., 1873, at the Banking House, In
the borough Of Sunbury, Pa, between the hours
of 10 O'Clock, a. m, and p. M, of said day, In
accordance with the provisions of the Act OF
Congress.
8. J. PACKER, Cashier.
Sunbury, Pa, Dec. 81, 1872.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

BussGcGA, the opponent of Piolett in the
Bradford distriet has Leen elected to ill
the vacancy in Congress occasioned by the
resignatiOn of Mercur.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11
FINE TOILET SOAPS,

full line Cooking Extracts, French Mustard,
Choice Spices, Pepper whole or ground, CASTLE
and Laundry Soaps, Lamp Chimneys aud Lamp
Goods generally. Bird Seed in large or small
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

THE Legislature was fully organized at
Harrisburg on Tuesday last. Iu the Senate
the following officers were chosen:
Speaker--G. III. Anderson.
Chief Cerk-Russell Errett.
Assistant C,erks-T. b. Cochran, J. r.
M'Afee.
Transcribing Clerks--E. Cowan, G. K.
Startweil, T.. w. Thickston, John Flem-
ming, w. J. Sullivan, J. ID. Platt.
Postmaster-A. J. Monckc.
Sergeant -Arms-~A. L. Buck.
Doorkeeper-J. J. CIomer.
Assistant Doorkcepers W. Shcrsold,
Charles Darrah.
Messengers. Gill.
Assistant Mcssengers-W. W. Head, d.
M'Kinley.
Librarians. S. Child.
In the House of Representative the fol-
lowing were elected:
Speaker-Hon. Wm. Elliott.
Chief Clerk-Gen. Se!fridgc.
Resident Clerk-John A. Smull.
Assistant Clerk-lIugh Morrison.
POstmaster-Wm Goats, of Allegheny.
Doorkeeper-Wm Moore, Of Allegheny.
Sergeant-at- -Arms-John NJ. Root Of Phil
adelphia.
Messenger-Ja Jaa!cs peYcrsux, Of Phila-
delphia,
Tr.y,r,,. yr- nun -.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11
NEW DRUG STORE,
No. IS, South Third Street,
Clement House Building, SunbQry, Pa.
DIR. C. NJ. MARTIN & co.
WYE are now opening an entirely new stock
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,

and are prepared to supply any article in our line
that may be called for, we have also full stock
OF all the leading Patent Medicines. Fine Perfu-
merry aud Toilet Articles a speciality, full as
sortment of Hair, Tooth, Nail, Shoe aud other
Brushes, Dressing and other Combs in great
va
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

THE contest forthe Sponsorship of the
National House fRepreseniatiyes is wax
ing warm. There are several pzeminent
aspirants besides Blaine. e,.who however II is
supposed has the 'iuside tracks
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11
netu advertisements
ESTRAY SHEEP
sTOCRJIOLDER MEETING.

Association No. /, will meet at their room
on Friday, Evening. Jan. 18th, at z O'Clock, for
the purpose Of electne Officers for the ensuing
year and to receive the reports of Treasurer aud
Finance Committee.
J. wEfsER BrcHER, Sec.
Sunbury, Jan. q, 1873.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11
Report of"The First National Bank
Nf EmnslurY. E,n."

Report OF the condition Of "The Frst National
Bank of Sunbury," in the Borough of Sunbury,
10 the State of Pennsylvania, at the close of bu'
suess, ,Ion the 27th day Of December, AID, 1872.
IIABIIITlFS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

Mr.. TOWER AT HOME.-As there was
n design a few weeks ago, by some Demo-
Gratis, to get up Mr.. Tower, of Schuylkill
county, against the Hon. Simon Cameron
for United States Senator, we give the
views Of his ncighbors on the subject. The
Pottsville Miners Journal, published OF
the home of Mr.. Tower, refers to that gen.
tlcman in the following plain language,
viz.
Judging from number of publications
made abroad, the people Of Schuylkill couu-
ty ought to feel themselves highly honored
by having very distinguished citizens re-
siding among them. But somehow or
other, not many here have been able to
make the discovery as yet. 1t is also re-
ported abroad that we have millionaries
residing here. live have, the people have
seen no evidence of any public spirit or en-
terprise for the benefit Of the community at
large. Bat perhaps they are like the mo-
ncy -grabber to whom the Rev. Mr. Wiilitts
alluded to in his lecture on Tuesday even
ing last, when he remarked that "the lar
ger the money bag became, the smaller the
man grew that owned it," We thought il
a fair hit as all our public enterprises for
the benefit OF the community are carried
ont by men Of not very large means.
From the Miners Journal Of January &,
]
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11
UNITED STATES SENATOR.


We are frequently asked whether we sup
port G. Tower, Esq, for United States
Senator. We answer in the negative. We
do not consider that NIr. 7. has any Claims
whatever for the Senatorship. lie has had
no experience in n legislative capacity, and
he has but slender claims on the Repubh-
can party. Such is the general sentiment
among the Republicans OF Schuyliill except
probably three or four. Had Judge Kelley,
Judge Scolield, or the Hon. Mr.. Ketchum
been urged as candidates, there is no doubt
but that n large number of the Republicans
would, have rallied 10 the support ofether oi
! the above named gentlemen. 1t is well
known that we have never been cassed
among the supporters of Gen. Cameron, be-
cause We have never admired his political
| tactics but at the same time we have al
ways been disposed to treat him fairly and
approve Of bis actions when we considered
they deserved approval-but If the contest
is narrowed down between Gen. Cameron
and Mr.. Tower, we would most decidedly
prefer the reelection of Gen. Cameron.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-01-11

JUDGES OF THE L. >. SUPREME COURT.
The following liable shows the present
composition Of the United States Supreme
Court, with the ages Of the various mem
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-03
srRAwBERRIBs.

find that strawberries are like almost
every thing else; n an wants to know
something about what he is doing ii be
would rave himself from loss. 1t may seem
strange that strawberry plant is such a
particular thing about the soil it grows on;
but such is, nevertheless, fact. There are,
probably, but very few varieties that will
succeed well on all kinds ofsoll, and this is
the great thing to determine. 1t is very
risky business to 60 to nursery aud buy
several thousand plants, of different varie-
ties, If you have not tried them upon your
soil; and l would advise no man to do it,
except, perhaps, With one variety, and that
is the Wilson; and that, of course, does not
do equally as well on all soils; and there is
no variety that does, or ever will. But L
suppose that is the most reliable one grown,
although see no reason why there should
not be others equally as good; but some
varieties are not worth setting out on some
kinds Of soil, while, in the next lot, on q
different soil, they might do extra well. l
can see 10 way for man to fnd.out what
varieties TO plant on his soil, but to try
them first.
once set out $500 Barnes Monmouth,
side by side with Agriculturist and Ch&s.
Downing. The Agriculturist and Chas.
Downing did finely, while the Barnes, with
the same treatment, did notyield six quarts
of coed berries from the whole 2, 500 plauts.
bought them simply on the recommsnda-
ton of the grower. l do not blame him;
the fault was my own in buying something
that l did not know whether my soil would
suit or not. | give this for the benefit Of
others, that they may not get caught In the
same way.
A word or two about distance apart and
cultivation. They should not be set nearer
than two and half feet in rows; and fif-
teen inches in the row is plenty neal
enough for most yarietie'; if they grow
good they viii stand about solid in the row
This is where they are to be titled with 9
| horse.-RlrGL Nelg Yorker.