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AN UNPARALLELED SERIES OF MURDERS
A MAN CONFESSEs HAVING KILLED
FORTY PERSONS.

AN UNPARALLELED SERIES OF MURDERS
A MAN CONFESsEs HAVING KILLED
FORTY PERSONS.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 17.-Bob Turner,
of Potosi, Grant county, has been arrested
for the murder Of his brother Albert. The
inquest, which has Just been concluded, re-
vealed some horrible facts.
The murdered man was killed with an
axe, his head being nearly severed from
his body as he was coming out of 4 miner
al hole in which he had been at work. He
fell back srecchless and never moved. The
murderer then called 10 another brother,
. --%'IOrIIrur ptIoIU. anu tllls
brother, named Newton, commenced climb
ing out, and when he reached the surface
saw the body of his murdered brother Al
bert, and WIS about to run, when Bob
seized him, and showing the bloody axe,
threatened to kill him instantly unless he
would swear to assist in putting the body
away aud to preserve silence. This New
ton assented to, but on the first opportunity
he escaped to Potosi, and gave the alarm
the murderer fled to Lancaster. He was
pursued, arrested and lodged in prison,
where he soon attempted to take the life OF
his keeper 1t has just come to light that
boy named Neeley was murdered by
Turner near New California on the 23d,
his head being almost severed from his
body by an axe.
Several other murders having taken
place in localities in which Turner had been
seen, Marshal Bennett visited the prisoner
aud asked him to confess if he had any
hand in them, and he finally confessed that
he remembered killing two men-a strang-
er whom he had encountered in 4 deep ra-
vine at the back of the poor farm, and there
upon attacked and murdered him, hiding
the body. The other man he met on the
road to Muscada, where he was going to
get work.
He says that the latter made threaten
ing gesture, and he feared he was going to
take his life, SO he closed with him, and
with Il four-pound weight which he carried
in his pocket, struck him two blows over
the eyes, smashing in his skull and killing
him instantly. He dragged the body into
the bushes, secreting it there. Now that he
has confessed, he delights to talk of many
persons he has killed. He gloats over the
skill with which he has concealed their
bodies, and declares that. if they were got
together, there would be nearly forty of
them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-23

sounded again, and the announcement was
made that large stone front block on
State street, between Canburne and Har-
rison streets, was also on fire. II was
nearly twenty minutes before an engine
reached the ground, and the flames made
such progress that five buildings from No.
294 to 302, inclusive, were consumed.
The fire was first seen in Armstrong; IS
paint and oil store, Nos. 296 and 29S State
street From this building the flames
spread on either side to adjoining buildings.
The sufferers are Wirtz &c Coldy, furniture;
Merwine Church, hardware Wove Wire
Mattress company. w. T. Stickney, ladies
undcrware, NJ. & 7. Lester, furnaces.
Loss estimated at about 100000. Arm
strong, on stock, $4,000, and building
about 100000; Merwine Church, Nos. 30C
and 3d2, Wirtz & CoIldy about $4,000.
These buildings were new, having been
erected since the great fire.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-23
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Wiiamsport has found within her bor-
ders 4j men between 81 and 30 years old.
Johnny Steel-"Coal Oil Johnny''-runs
meat market at jamestown, Mercer
county.
Samuel II. Orwig's name was stricken
from the list Of attorneys of the District
Court of Philadelphia, a few days ago, for
misappropration Of funds.
The Iadpeadeit newspaper has been
bought 10y the proprietor Of the Christian
at Work: for S250,00o, Of which 5000
was paid in cash.
Lawrence Schilp, aged fifty years under
Indictment for theft, committed suicide in
Harrisburg on the 18th inst, rather than
90 20 iail or stand Il trial. He borrowed
an old muskct, charged it heavily, put
the muzze in his mouth, worked the trig-
ger with piece Of lath, and blew nearly
the whcle of his head to fragments
The Kentucky Democratic Senate has
refused, by 4 party vote, to allow the Unit
ed States flag to be hoisted over the Capitol
while that body is in session. If the flag
could have been consulted, it would have
Indignantly declined TO float over such p
lot Of traitors.
Col. \. III. Brown, an extensive stove
dealer of Danvile. has adopted a novel
mode of advertising. lie presents to every
purchaser of a stove an order for a ton of
first-class coal, which he delivers TO any
part of the city.
The Sunbury and LewistOwn Railroad
will be exposed to public sale at the Me-
chancs' Exchange, Philadelphia, on the
9TH day Of May, 1874,
Hon. G.. Dawson Coleman has given 3d.,
900 for the employment of the poor Of Le-
banOn, Pa, on the streets OF that town.
President Grant has acted most wisely
in refusing to interfere in the political af-
fairs of Texas. He evidently does not re-
gard with favor the attempt of State
court to override the clearly expressed will
Of the people in = purely political matter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-23
KIND WORDS.

The Associated Reformed Presbyterian
says-FOr years Perry Davis Pain-Killer
has been known as most useful family
medicine. For pains and aches we know
nothing so good as the Pain-Killer. For
many internal diseases it is equally good.
We speak from experience, and testify to
what we know. No family ought to be
without a bottle of Davis Pain-killer.
MEssRs. PERRY DAVIS & SON, Prov. II. L.
Ces.Is, Although otranSor to yUu
am not to your Invaluable medicine, Pain
Killer. l formed its acquaintance in 1S47
and l am on most intimate terms with it
still experience in Its use confirms my be-
lief that there is no medicine equal to Pain
Killer for the quick and sure cure Of Sum-
mer Complaints, Sore, Throat, Group,
Bruises and Cuts. / have used it in all
and found a speedy cure in every case.
Yours Truly, T. J. GARDINER, NJ. d.
Judging by our own experience whoever
once makes trial of Perry Davis Pain
Killer, will not fail to recommend it widely
as and unequalled liniment, ,aEd valuable in
ternal remedy for colds and various other
omplants.-Erery Month.
The efficacy of Perry Davis wOrld-re-
nowned Pain-killer in all diseases of the
bowels, even in that terrible sc0urge, the
Asiatic cholera, has been amply attested
by the most convincing authority. Mis-
sionaries in China anu India have written
home in cOmmendation OF this remedy in
terms that should carry conviction to the
most skeptical. while its popularity in COM
munities nearer home is ample proof that
the virtues claimed for it are real and tam
gible. Among family medicines it stands
unrivaled. boston Courier.
The Saturday Ereniag Gazette of Boston,
says:
1t is impossible to find place on this
broad land where Perry Davis Pain Killer
is not known as a most valuable remedy
for physical pain. In the country, miles
from physician or apotbecary, the Pain
Killer is cherished as the exclusive panacea,
and it never deceives.
Perry Davis Pain-Killer IS really q val
liable medicament, and, unlike most of the
article of the day, is used by many physi-
clans. 1t is particularly desirable in loca-
tions where physicians are not near; and,
BY keeping it at hand, families will often
save the necessity Of sending out at mid
night for a doctor. A bottle should be
kept in every house. .''-BoSt0n Trareiler.
''We have tested the Pain-Killer, and as
sure our readers that it not only possesses
all the virtues claimed for it, but in many
instances surpasses any other remedy we
have ever known. Herald Of Gospel Lib
erty.
Jan. ,, 1S74.-1m.
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that they cannot entertain any snch de-
mand, but it is quite possible that ten per
cent reduction will 90 into effect as soon
as operations are resumed at the mines.
MINING OPERATIONS STOPPED.
At the present writing there is an almost
complete st0ppagq Of mining operations.
This Suspension is not caused by any rup-
ture between the operators and cOlliers, but
is unusual at this season Of the year, for
the purpose Of making necessary repairs
and improvements.
The result of the interview between the
miners committee and Mr.. Charles Par
rish, president of the Wilkesbarre Coal and
Iron Company and Coal Operators Asso-
citation. which was somewhat different than
was expected by the men, has had the eff
feet of stirring up considerable dissentiCn
among the miners, and they are now silent
ly, but zealously preparing for one of those
labor struggles which result so disastrously
to their and the operators interests, and,
in fact, to the injury Of the entire cOmmu-
nifty.
They have joined themselves with the
Miners National Association, purposely
TO secure protection in the event of a"stand
OUT
John Siney, president Of the national Or
ganization, accompanied by others interest
ed in the Miners Union, will visit here to-
day or tomorrow to address miners
mass meeting, which is now being arranged
for.
The men are seemingly much elated over
the result of the POttsyille meeting, and
feel better satisfied now than before that
there is hope of material assistance if they
follow Tie action Of their Schuylkill county
brethren.
\ SMALL SUPPLY OF COAL.
No coal is being mined IN the region, and
the supply is so small that the home de-
mand can hardly be met. The operators
assert that no more anthracite will be taken
from the mines until February or March,
aud if the Golfers will not accept the ten
! per cent. decrease at that time they can
: remain idle until they do.
All things taken into consideration, the
outlook for the region and the coal trade
generally is very gloomy.
The only source from which coal can now
be obtained for Philadelphia, New York
and the New England States is from thu
( entrep0tS at Port Richmond, Port JOhnsCr
and Elizabethport. 1t is estimated thai
nearly, if not quite, 500, 600 tons Of anthra
cite are stored at these points.
Should the impending struggle between
labor and capital come, and prove 4 pro
longed one, the aspect for a coal famine al
over the country looks very threatening
especially when i. is understood that ;
rupture is soon to take place in the btu
minouS district Of this State.
\ short time more will decide whethe
there is to be suspension here or not Hun
dreds of thousands of people are awaitin!
the deliberations of the operators ant
miners with much anxiety.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-23
ILLINOIS.
FIRE IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.

LARGE FIRE.
Between three and four O'Clock this
morning fire broke out in the Union Cen.
tral depot building, occupied by the Michi.
Gan Central and Illinois Central and &. B.
4 @. II. r., at the foot Of Lake street, and
in short time made such progress as to
defy the Fire Department, and was entirely
consumed. The baggage in the {. B. X
Q. baggage room was nearly all lost, only
few pieces being saved, and taken to the
freight depot across the street.
The baggage in the other room, at the
south end of the depot, was saved, the fire
being put out before it reached that far.
Some of il was, however, removed, to a
place of safety. Nothing was saved from
any of the offices in connection with the de-
pot, all being swallowed up in the common
destruction. The tracks were filled with
cars. and most of them were saved, but the
men were unable to remove n number Oi
fine passenger cars. The Michigan Cen
tral lost three passenger coaches and two
Pullman sleepers.
The C. b. & Q. Road lost three coaches,
including one Pullman sleeper. The Hi
nois Central loses four coaches, partially
burned. The Cincinnati Air Line, one
coach. The loss is estimated to be between
three and four hundred thousand dollars.
Insurance not known. The depot was
frame building, put up after the great fire
for temporary use.
ANOTHER FIRE.
While this fire was in progress and
claimed attention. the fire department bell
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-23

THE Legislature has been in session
about three weeks, and have passed but
one bill. Local legislation under the new
Constitution has been cut up by the roots,
and the next pamphlet laws will look moro
like a pamphlet than a bulky volume as
heretofore. Out of about 1900 acts last
year, only about 80 were Of public cha
racter, the rest referred TO private and 10
cal matters. After this winter the mem
bers should be able TO shorten their ses'
sions TO about 90 days instead Of about
four months.
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ENLARGEMENT or THE AMERICAN
When we purchased the entire interest in,
and assumed the control Of the american,
five years ago, WE promised our readers
that we would endeavor to make such i'm
proyements as would place it in the front
rank of country journals. Since then we
have toiled hard to accomplish the tulhl-
ment of that promise. To-day We present
the 1mcficaa in an enlarged form, having
added four columns to its former size, aud
considerable to its length. and made such
other improvements rs we believe VIII
largely enhance its value as family jour
al,and as an advertising medium. In max
ing these improvements, we have incurred
an expense of severa! thousand dollars, and
we hope that our efforts will be appreciated
by our friends. and that they viii extend 10
Us the necessary patronage TO enable US 10
publish newspaper worthy Of public sup
port. Upon the liberal supper! OF our cltl-
zens depends the success OF our enter
prise. While many Of the other counties
in the State boast of their fine looking
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citizen of Northumberland county,
through a spirit of emulation, will sus'
lain Ms in our efforts to furnish Jour
nal that will compare with the best in al
that constitutes a useful and handsome
paper. Under this conviction we con-
cludod TO make the enlargement. We
think we have shown since we assumed
the position we hold as proprietor o
ihis old and wel-knOwn establishment
that we are not disposed 10 retrograde
Our motto is, and always has been, go
ahead,'-keep up with the times. Il
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cheapest country paper published IN cen
trail Pennsylvania. lis price of snbscrlp
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bringing intelligence aud enjoyment to th'
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and for the benefit of all. The price for on'
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who will furnish US with letter weekly
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cal news of the day, we hope TO make tn
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-23

COL ROBERT B. BEATH, the present
worthy Surveyor General of the State, we
are iniormes will be a candidate for the of
fee of 'Secretrry of Internal Affairs as
provided for in the New Constitution. The
efficient manner in- which he conducted tke
the highest terms. His irreproachable pri.
yate character and eminent qualifications,
are a sufficient guarantee to the people Of
Pennsylvania that they have made wise
choice, and his name on the Republican
ticket will give it strength and character.
The Pottsville Miners Journal, of last
week, notices the Colonel as follows, which
we can fully endorse as true:
SECRETARY OF INTERNEL AFFAIRS.
Col. Robert j. Bcath, the present very
worthy surveyor General of the State, will,
we learn, be 4 candidate for the new posi-,
ton Of Secretary of Internal Affairs, which,
under the new Constitution. will be the ii,
tie Of the position now held by him.
As a former tOwnsinan and personal
friend Of Col. Beath, We feel at liberty to
say that he has made a Tery faithful and
efficient officer, and we hope he may be able
TO secure the nomination, which, in his
case, would he equivalent 10 an election,
the Colorc having added much 10 his for.
mer popularity by the administration oi
his Office
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-23
Dem advertisements.

In re of the account of L. In the Court of Com
T. Rohrbach, Assignee mon Pleas of North
of d. S. Herb 81 Co. } cumberland County
T1HE undersigned, appointed Auditor by the
L Conrt to distribute the moneys in the
hands of L. T. Rohrbach, ESQ.,, Assignee Of D.
S. Herb & Co., to and among the creditors le-
gally entitled thereto, will attend to the duties OF
his appointment, at his office in Sunbury, Pa,
on SATURDAY, the I4th day of FEBRUARY,
1874, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, of said day, when all
parties interested may attend if they see proper.
T. H. B. KASE.
Sunb1ry. Jan. 21. 1874. Auditor
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not know the parties; ''we will see about
that"
And up they went. Rat-tat.
What do you want ?'' from masculine
voice within
1--WE want you
The door opened and gentleman in dis
habile half-appeared in the doorway.
"What are you doing in this room ?" de-
manded the clerk. II assigned 312 to you"
Doing in this room? Why, l propose
to occupy it with my wife"
Wife Too -thin," replied the clerk.
"We want none of this here. Dress your
self and get out. And tell the - lady to
get on her duds. and get out. too. And be
very quick about it.''
but, man, :; said the embarrassed actor,
''that lady within is my wife, and am her
husband.''
'Oh, bother said the clerk. Il know
all about it. haven't time to waste on
you. Miss Anges Morton, John Smith
it won't work. Get out. You ought to be
ashamed of YOURSELF
by this time the lady got an idea Of the
situation, and set up scream, the hus-
band relapsed into profanity, while dress
ing himself, and the watchman went off to
answer call somewhere else. The hus-
band got his clothes gu and reasoned with
/ the clerk. He told him his wife was an
actress, that they were both known to the
proprietor. BY the way where was the
proprietor
"Gone to his house in Harlem"
Well, the upshot of it was that the clerk
was staggered though not convinced. He
| finally consented that they should stay till
morning when he would investigate fur
/ ther, and he went below.
! A few minutes after, the watchman pass
ed the room, supposing, of course, that the
man had been elected. The unfortunate
had discovered that valise had not been
sent up, and he was making his way to the
office 10 get it. The watchman saw him.
eye are prowlin about to get into that
room again, are ye? Come with me, my
foine feller. L know yer room. If L did
roight 1 would kick ye inter the shtreet.
but I'll fix We. Come wild me, ye dlrthy
spalpeen.''
And he colared him and dragged him to
312, and thrust him in, locking the door.
''I'll have no more bother wild you to-
night" he remarked, as he walked away.
"And out ye go in the mornin.'" :"
The next morning of course, explana-
tions were made, apologies were rendered,
and pleasant dinner compensated for the
annoyances of the night. But the lady
protests that from this time henceforth,
while her name will appear on the bills as
"Miss Agnes Norton" on hotel registers
it shall appear as Mrs. John Smith, )" and
that the Mrs. will be written as boldly as
possible.
BUSINESS.
continues to improve. The jObbers are
selling a great many goods, they report col
lections fair, aud altogether the prospect i:
good, and the signs Indicate better la.'
winter business than New York has hat
for some years. Let us hope it will Sc
prove.
PIETRO
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-23

SPECIAL LEGISLATION.-On Saturday
last. the House of Representatives Of our
State Legislation, passed the first bill on
| ite lille. for the regulation of special legisla-
ton. The following is the bill:
"HOuse bill No. /, provides for the adver-
tising of notices OF special legislation, was,
on motion of Mr.. BRocKwAY. taken up
on a third reading.
Mr.. WEBB moved to amend the BILL re-
quiring the advertisement 10 be inserted in
only one paper in the county. Not a ma
iority of the quorum voting for the amend
meni. it was declared negativcd. The bill
passed linally-Yeas, 81 nays, ;.
The following i The bill as passed -
IN ort cf reguldt,,g Tie applications for 10:
col and $peciql legislation.
Section |. Bo Il eadctsd, de-, that no
local or special BILL either to repeal or en-
act a law, shall be passed by the Legisla-
/ ture, unless notice of the intention to apply
therefor shall BE- published in the locality
where the matter OF thing to be affected
may be situated, which notice shall state
: soacifroIlv the title aud nh;aotc of ,ho i,;l
! aid Shall be published by not less than four
insertions in at least Two daily or weekly
newspapers of different politics printed in
! the county, or in each Of the several coun-
/ ties, where such matter or thing to be af.
! fectcd may be situated the first insertion
/ to bc at least thirty days prior to the intro
duction of such bill into the General As
sembly. and be signed by at least one OF
the parties applying therefor; prorided,
that the publication n one newspaper shall
| be deemed sufficient where but one is pub
( lishcd in the county or counties aforesaid.
/ Section2 , The evidence ofthe publication
aforesaid shall he oy attaching to the bill
| 4 copy or copies, rs the case may be, of
said notice, verified by the affidavit of the
owner, publisher, editor or foreman of each
of the several newspapers in which said
notice is, by this act required to be publish
/ ed, Of due compliance with the preceding
section.
Section :. That when such loca! or spe-
! cial Dill shall affect any matter or thing
I situated in any city or borough, said publi-
cation shall be in two of the newspapers
published in said city or borough, of differ
ent politics, if so many there be; and il
there be but one. a publication in that one
/ shall be deemed sufficient if there be no
newspaper published in said city or bo-
rough, then by publication in the newspa-
( per or newspapers Of the county in which
said city or borough is located. rs provided
I in the first section Of this act.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-23

AN investigation of the charges recently
presented by the Secretary of War against
General O. o. Howard was entered upon
by the House Committee on Military AZ
fairs on Monday. The principle charge re-
lates to alleged misrepresentation Of funds
belonging to the Freedmen's bureau. 1t
was at frst proposed TO try General How
ard before n military court of inquiry, to
be detailed by the President, but inasmuch
as his alleged misconduct was TO large eX-
tent connected with the administration OF
elvh affairs, it was finally decided that the
Ease should be investigated by the proper
committee of the House. 1t is to be hoped
Iha' The inquiry may be impartial and
exhaustIEe; TO the end that, 1t innocent
Genera Howard may receive the complete
vindlcauOn TO which he is entitled, and, II
guilty, that he may meet with the punish
ment he will deserve.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-23

ANexciied state of feeling preva is in the
coal regions where the strike is ssuming
formidable proportions. The miners put
their case very strongly. and undoubtedly
consider that they lnve righ. and justice on
their side. II is impossible at this time te
predict the result which must follow this
angry contest between employers and EN-.
employed but the chances for a compro,
mise are daily growing more hopeless.