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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04
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Orphans Court Sale Of Valuable
EsEAY. ESTATE

AN Order Of Sale having been issued from the
Orphans Court Of Northumberland County, to
the undersigned, Trustee, he will expose to pub
lie sale. at the Court House, in Sunhury, on
WEDNESDAY the 23d day Of DECEMBER.
\. D. 1874, at : o'clock, p. m, q certain Island.
or tract Of land, lying in the Susquehanna river.
in Lower Augusta township. Northumberland
county, Pa, containing Eight Acres, more or
less.
This Island is part of the estate of Marion
Foote, late Of the borough of New Buffalo. Perry
County, deceased, and lays about one hundred
yards from the Northumberland county Shore
opposite Se}insgroye Station, on the ". G. r. w.
1t is fine fertile Island, all cleared, ard under
cultivation, and never oyerfows
Terms of sale will he made known on day of
sale by
4. W. POTTER, Trustee.
SeiinsrrOye. Dec. 4th 1874
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

Orr neighbor of the Daily, and the De
,n0cTct, before The election held ont glow
ing inducements of the good times we are
TO enjoy if the Democrats were allowed TO
get into power. But scarce a month has
elapsed since his wish was gratitied in hav-
ING the Democrats rule, and now he pub
fishes the following distressing account of
a neighboring county. Brother Eichholtz
is there no; some mistake about ii ?
There seems to be much distress pre-
vailing among the laborng classes in Lu-
zerne county. Nearly all the iron furnaces
aud foundries are either idle or working
only on partial time, and this, together
with the general depression of trade, having
reduced the consumption Of coal, there is
very little doing at the colierics in this us
ually busy region. Thousands are in idle
ness without any means of obtaining work,
and the distress is very great. The Mayor
of Scranton writes to contemporary that
all the means of relief in that city are
exhausted, and he fears as winter advances
that the suffering will become extreme
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

DEATH OF EX-CHIEF JUSTICE READ
Hon. John NJ. Read, Ex-Justice of the Su-
preme Court Of Pennsylvania, died in Phila-
dclphia, of cholera morbus, on Sunday
afternoon last, after "A short illness, aged
seventy-eight years. He was the father Of
General ]. NJ. Read, United States Minis
ter to Greece, who sailed for Europe last
week.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

a man, name unknown, fell into the
water between Catasauqua and Hokenda-
qua, on the 25th inst, went to sleep and
was frozen to DEATH a bottle of whisky
found on his person explained the matter
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

FOUND GUILTY.-Barney McCue, tried
in the Wiiiiamsport Court, for killing John
Decter, near Muncy, was found guilty of
murder in the first degree. on Tuesday
Jealousy il supposed to have been the
cause OF the murder.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

PATRIOTIC ORDER SoSP Observation-Disclosures
Camp No. 10, z. o. y. Of A., meets III Red Mems Hail.
Haupts Building Market street, every TUESDAY evening
Susquahauna COmmandery, No. .. VI. A., =. y. ). OF
A. meets second Thursday Oi each month, III Bright 5
building, Market square.
Washington Camp No. 19i meets every Monday even
in Red Mems Hall.
Knights OF Pythias meets every Wednesday evening
ia Brigh- building, Third and Market streets.
Cayuga Lodge, No. 4l6 Knights of Pythias meets
every Friday evening i'll B-ight'S Building
Third and Market streets.
ISDEPESDENT ORDER ODD FELLOwS.-Fort Au-
gusta Encsmpmeut, No. 40, l. O. OF o. T., meets on
the rst and third Monday OF each month, their hall
III Clements building cor. Third aud Market square.
Suubury Lodge, No. 2O3, ]. q. OF o. F., meets every
Saturday evening, i'll Clements building Market sqSre.
Anna Lodge, No. 56 Degree Of Reb"ks l. @. o! o. T.,
meets on the second anu fourth Monday OF rcCh
month, in Clements Hall Market square.
Fort Augusta Lodge, No. go, |. q. Of q. F., meets
every Tuesday evening, Ill Brights building.
SovEREIGS PAIRIoTIC KSrGHTS.-Lauce and Shield
COucave, No. IL, :. Y. h, meets second and fourth
Monday evening OF each month, IL Brights building,
cor. Third and Marke; streets.
USIrED A"ERlCAS MEcHASIOs.-Brady Council, No.
22l, -. L. \, VI, meets every Friday evening" III Gle
nent's building, Market square.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MES.-Sho-ho-n;O-Ein
Tribe No. 90, l. a. 4. NJ, meets Thursday
ing, III their hall, Haupts building Market street.
MAsOSs.-Nu. ~, A. Y. VI. meets III Masonic Hail,
Third street, On night Of ful moon.
BEoTHERHOoD LOCOMOTIVE ESGISETR-.-Suubury
Division, YS, b. of L. f, meets the first and third
Sunday Uf each month, third floor Of the Post Office
building. Third street
JE. o. L. 4. M.-Nason Council No. 13l, meets every
Thursday night 1t their chamber, Cem'nt's nall,
MARI
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

There are in the United States to-day
$50, 900 adult white men who can neither
read nor write, while Of adult white wo-
men in the same illiterate condition the
number amounts to 10000
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

The case of Rev. John S. Glendenning,
before the Jersey City Presbytery, was
concluded on Wednesday, resulting in 4
verdict of acquittal on all the charges.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04
Churches of Sunbu1.V.

The Methodist Episcopal Church, Arch Stree, Rev.
J. \. D-NOyer, pust-r.
The Presbyterian Church. Market Square, Rev. s. J..
hlIllkcn, pastor.
The Lutheran Church. Third Street, Rev. q. ". Hem
pcry. paster.
The reformed Church, cor. Second and Chestnut
streets, Rev. q. y. CiearlIdrt, paster.
The Baptist Church. south Fourth street, Rev. A. O..
Wheat, paser
The Episcopal Church, Broadway, Rev. D. Hewitt,
ptstcr.
The Roman Catholic Church, Arch street Rev FGther
fleming, pastor.
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Executors Notice.

Estate of Benz. Strickler, deceased.)
NOTICE is hereby given that letters testa-
~ mentary have been granted to the under
signed, on the estate Of Benjamin Stricken, late
OF jackson township, Northumberland county,
Pa, deceased. All persons indebted to sand es-
tate are requested TO make immediate payment.
and those having claims to present them duly
authenticated for settlement.
LEVI 8. STAMM,
J. +. STRICKLER,
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THE WEATHER

is as peasants as it can be. It's not espe-
cially cold, and the skies are bright and the
air bracing and healthy consequently
there is very little sickness in the city. If
business were only better, and employment
for the laborers was not so scarce, the sea-
son would be delightful one. But we
can't have everything. PIETRO.
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Correspondence.
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

THE UNLICENSED Liquor BUSINESS-EX-
TRAVAGANCE-THE 'LONGSHOREMEN--
STRIKES-TROUBLE AND SUFFERING
SERvANTS--HIGH ILDINGS-THANKS-
GIVING-ETSINESS-
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TIE UNITED STATES SENATE.-The
recent gains of the Democracy will make
some change in the United States Senate,
which will stand, after the 4th of March
next, if the majorities in the different
legislatures should elect Senators in accord
ance with their political sentiments, as
follows:
Rcpubl-an. ..... ....... .............. II
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hilarity, and what better, charity. The
various charitable institutions Of the city
were supplied with more than usual liber-
ality, and every deserving poor person in
the city got one good square meal At the
three mission houses in the Five Points
over 3,000 people were fed The prisons
all gave the inmates special dinner. and
all hospitals, charities and all other institu-
tionS did likewise. The news50ys homes
and lOdging-hOuses had a grand time.
The little ragamuflins were bathed, their
hair combed, and their clothes busted, and
a good dinner given them, and for one day
in the year they were happy. 1t is to the
credit of the citizens that, hard as the times
are, the contributions Of provisions and
other supplies were far beyond those of any
preceding year. 1t went long way to-
ward restoring confidence in human nature,
to see the enormous piles of meats, cakes,
bread, butter, and every other possible
thing to eat, piled up before the doors of
the charities-all the free gifts of citizens,
and unsolicited. except by the usual an
nouncements in the newspapers. There is
some good in humanity yet
Services were of course held in all the
churches, and to the credit of New York
let it be recorded that they were all crowd
cd. Possibly the extra decorations and the
unusually superb music had something to
with the attendance.
The sermons were, us a rule, nonseCta-
rian, the pastors devoting themselves largely
to the grandest Of all the vrtue-charity.
BeacEer's church was literally iammed
and thousands were turned away. Busi-
ness being suspended, all the strangers in
the hotels went to see the hero of the great
scandal which, in addition to the usual at
tendance, made mighty throng.
BUSINESS
continues to improve as the season goes on,
much to the qualification of the merchants.
Buyers begin to be absolutely lively, and
something Of the old time has come back
again.
THE WEATHER
is as peasants as it can be. lis not espe-
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WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

" III " Il T. EASEPTtOS. ~
THE CHEAPEST IN Town.
WINTER GOODS
ofevery description and variety such as
WOOLEN GOODS,
Dress Goods.
comprising all the novelties IN fabric and shade
FULL ASSORTMENT OF NOTIONS,
which are being sold at the lowest Cash Prices
ALSO, GROCERIES AND Provisions,
pure and fresh.
QUEENSwARE, GLASSWARE, AND WOoD
AND WILLOW WARE,
Nicest Brands of Flour constantly on hand.
very large
ASSORTMENT OF WALL PAPER,
both glazed and common, always en- hand.
BOOTS AND SHOES
FOR
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
READK-MADE CLOTHING,
ofall sizes and of the latest styles.
F LOU UR.
A constant supply of western white wheat -four
aspeciality.
The public are Invited to call and examine our
Goods free of charge. Our motto is 'EQuick
Sales and Small Proits,'' and to please all
The highest price. will be paid for all kinds of
country produce.
BY strict attention to business and keeping at
all times the most complete stock, and selling at
thelowest prices, We hope to merit fall share of
patronage.
REED BROTHER & &SEAsHOLTZ.
Sunbury, Dec. 4, 1874
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

The Carbon Iron Company have reduced
the salaries of their officers twenty-gve per
cent.
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The two hundred and fprty-twO Mcnnon-
lies who arrived at Philadelphia in the
steamship Nederand, are At present quar-
tered in the steamships depot at the Chris
tain street wharf in charge Of the Mennon-
iie Executive Aid Society. They will be
forwarded to safe Harbor, Lancaster couu-
ty, where they viii be sheltered in houses
belonging TO the PhoniX Iron Company
during the winter Meantime locations
for settlement will 0e selected in the West
ern States and Territories.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-04

RUNORs were set alloat last week, that
Forney's Press, in Philadelphia, had been
sold, and that Alex. Mcclure was to have
the sole control. Tuesday mornings
Press latly contradicts the report oS it's
sale. 1t says:
No sale of the Press has been made, nor
is any contemplated. There will be no
transfer of the paper Oh the first Of January
next, which remains now, as it always has
been, in the propietorship Of the Hon.
John VI. Forney. There will be no change
in the editorial charge Of the Press with the
new wear"
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FOR YARDS AT RESIDENCES, &C., sc.
The PLOWS, already celebrated for their On
periority, have been still further improved and
will always be kept on hand.
Also, THRESHlNG MACHINES.
SUnhury Nav % 1874
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continues to improve as the season goes on,
much to the qualification of tine merchants.
Buyers begin to be absolutely lively, and
something Of the old time has come back
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New YORK, Dec. l, 1874.

NEW DIRK, Dec. /, 1874.
UNLICENSED LIQUOR DEALERS.
The souls of the liquor dealers of this
city are being agitated just now by the ac-
ton OF the Excise Commissioners, who are
hunting down those who sell the ardent
without p proper license. The Liquor Deal
ers' Protective Union resisted the law but
III the test case the court went against them,
and widespread CONSERVATION ensued, rs
well it might, as not one in five Of the thou
sands Of saloons in the city ever took out a
, license. The decision Of the court makes
every one of them liable 20 heavy penalties,
and the police are determined to bring them
to the score, no matter at what cost. They
hope to be able to close about n thousand
Of them by this means.
EXTRAVAGANCE IN DRESS
has always been charged to the feminine
account but this winter, it strikes me, the
sterner sex may fairly take their share Of
condemnation. One rich young man re-
Gently purchased two seal-skin coats, cost
ing severally 500 and 5000 and two Ulster
coats, the belt buckles wrought in massive
gold and equally massive silver. What do
you think of that ? One man paying 81 900
for overcOats with thousands about him
wanting bread True it is that every rich
young man in New York does not buy such
eXtravagant articles but the mania for rich
clothing, eXtravagantly rich clothing, has
taken possession ofthe young of New York.
To pay $50 for an overcoat is nothing
rare, and suit, from hat to boots, ;nclud-
ing Overcoat, that does not go a long way
into $500 is not much OF suit. Add to
this the diamond studs, the ring, the watch,
and the other adornments, and Charles
Augustus manages to carry about with him
the best end of 81 900, which has to be re-
newed very frequently. But, nevertheless,
they have cut down the $3.50 salaries of the
poor teachers seven per cent, and are
standing out against the 'longshOremen,
who want enough wages to keep soul and
body together. Speaking OF the
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS TELEGRkMS.

JERSEY CITY, February st was ru-
mored last night that indictments had
been found against members of the FL
nance Committee and against Secretary
See and Assistant Morrow, officials who
were serving under Hamilton, the
absconding Treasurer. 1t is intimated
that the Board of Finance has purposely
misled the public regarding the extent of
the defalcation, and have withheld i'm
portant information which they possess.
NEWARK, New JERSEY, February "a
fire in Peter Rightor's India rubber
mandatory No. 60 Jackson street, last
night, caused $4,000 damages. No in
surance. 1t is believed to be the work
of an incendiary.
TERRE HAUTE, IND., February 81.
B. Edmunds, fer twenty years past the
principal proprietor and editor of the
Terre Haute Journal, has disposed of
his interest in that newspaper to Col. r.
N. Hudson, formerly agent of the State.
Possession will be given in March, when
the politics of the paper will be changed
from Bourbon to Liberal Democratic.
NEWTON, MASS, February 3.-Moses
Cranes residence was burned last night.
1t was valned at fifteen thousand dollars,
and fully insured.
CHICAGO, February IA fendish at
tempt was made last night to burn the
four story stone basement building, No.
l4l Adams street, occupied as a saloon
and colored lodging room. The house
was strewn about and several rooms sat
urated with kerosene and fred, but the
flames were soon extinguished by the
fire department. About twenty dodgers
were taken to the police station and
kept last night, but discharged this
morning, no proof being found.
ATLANTA, GA. February 3.-Dr. Cad
leigh, editor of the Methodist Advocate,
died yesterday.
BosToN, February 3.-Yesterday was
the coolest of the season, the thermom-
eter standing from ten to thirty degrees
below zero.
MELVILLE, MASS, February 3.-The
extensive wooden mills occupied by j.
a. Slight & Co., of this place, and ad-
joining buildings, was entirely destroyed
by fire this morning. Loss heavy; par
tally insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-03
RANK OF TENNESSEE.

Hon. Jesse f. Brown, who has been al
Nashville since the LIST of November
returned to the city this morning IN nne
health and quite hopeful as to the future
of Tennessee in all that relates TO ner
material prosperity. Mr.. Brown has
been closely engaged for some months
past as a member Of the Legislative
Bank Investigating Committee, APP
pointed by the last General Assembly TO
examine the condition of the assets 'oi
the Bank of Tennessee and branches, IN
the hands of Samuel Watson, Trustee.
The work of this committee is yet IN
complete, and Mr.. Brown says it is I'M
possible at present to form any reliable
opipion as to the condition of this large
interest. The Chancery Court OF Da-
wilson county, through its Clerk and
Master, is now engaged in taking an
account with the Trustee. When COM
pleted the Legislative committee will be
convened at Nashville to review the
work and make their report, at which
time it may be expected that a full and
explicit statement will be made to the
nuhlic
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-03
CARPENTER AND MORTON.

A Washington special 10 Saturday
Courier Journal says: Senator Car
penter continued his great speech on the
Louisiana question to-day. Probably
there has not been a speech for years
which has produced a more profound
impression upon the Senators. All Of
them, save, perhaps, Mr.. Morton. speak
Of it in the highest terms. This pro-
runeiamento has created the hvehest
alarm in the carpet-bag camp, and is re.
garded as q precursor Of the probable &C.
ton Of the Senate. Messrs. Edmunds
and Conkling are thought to be in accord
with Carpenter; and il they shall sustain
him 6y their speeches aud influence. a new
election is CERTAIN, despite the efforts Of
those weak-minded Bourbons who pro.
pose TO play the part Of the Levite TO the
man who fell among thieves. leaving to
the despised Samaritan the task Of bind
ing M his wounds. Governor Morton
has unluekily been committed both tc
Pichback and the Kellogg government
aud cannot well recede. He is ready u
throw the mulatto Senator overheard
and perhaps Durrell also, bat cannot cal
his own words, defending the kellogg
usurpation. BE is much exercised Al
the idea Of being left in the lurch BY bis
party associates, and evidently means
TO lie fast anyhow TO the negro vOis
and carpetbag faction as his best
hope Tor the Presidential succession. Hi
speech TO day was Desperate, violent and
illogical. It's constant refrain vas blood
blood blood the negroes Of Louisians
being the innocent victims and the white
peopls n. 2 murisrers. Every fact favor
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of people were precipitated to the floor
below, killing six and ipiuring many
others.
A special dispatch from St. Petersburg
to the Daily News states that Russia
declines to send articles to the Centen-
NAL exhibition at Philadelphia ON the
ground that the exhibition is private and
not a national undertaking.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, February 3.-A de-
structive fire occurred at the Viziers
palace, destroying large amount of the
most valuable property, besides doing
considerable damage to the building,
FRLSKFoRr, February S.-The police
arrested Archbishop Ledowchowski, and
he has been committed to prison in this
CITY.