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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-10

ABOUT FEES, &C.-Under the above
heading some political Solomon, who signs
himself General Reader" ven;ilates him.
self in the last Democrat. What his OBJ
ject is or what he intends by his communi-
cation, or rather muddle of facts and fan
cies mingled together, is altogether incom-
prehensble. He commences by saying
that two of the auditors have assumed the
''perpleXing position of schoolmaster in
county affairs" This is certainly new
Office peculiar to the Democracy, and prob
ably means that the "schoolmaster was
abroad" during the administration of the
Democratic Ring Commissioners, when
plundering the county was the order of the
day-a few years since. lie next pitches
into the County Treasurer, and seems to
be terribly indignant that tho Auditors
should have cOmplimented Mr.. Cadwalla-
der, the late Treasurer, for his ability and
correctness in the discharge of his duties
while in that office The simple fact that
the Democratic Auditor, who cut his name
from the report after it was confirmed by
the Court, joined i'll this commendation,
should be a sufficient answer. We would
simply refer this modern Solomon, how
ever, TO the Democratic Auditor, whom he
ignorantly supposed had not signed the
report which had so justly complimented
Mr.. Cadwallader. When he explains that
fast it will be time to refer to the ''obscur-
ity that rests Oh the mind of the general
reader, " which, properly speaking, is found
only in his muddle of charges. But the most
remarkable feature of this communication
is the charge that Mr.. Cadwallader is a
deiaulter TO the amount Of 81 ,S32 63, which
is in the following words:
Il think / can show you in five minutes
that the Treasurer went out of office with
at least 81 ,S32 .63 of the county's money in
his pocket, and if SO he should be made TO
pay over the same TO his successor, with
interest from the time of closing their re-
port"
This, III fact, is the only ineligible
charge made, and the only one worthy of
notice, and as it is grave charge he is
bound to prove it true, not by mere asser-
ton, but by facts and figures. Unless he
does this, he must expect to be looked upon
by the community as a stupid and wilful
slanderer.
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1.hD Establishments.



The County Commissioners will hold their sp-
peals at the following places, to wit:
Delaware twp, April 81, at Jacob Huusinger's.
Watsontown bor.. April %, at john Cooner's.
Turbutyille and Lewis, April 90, at Henry
Dresbachs.
McEwensville, April "a, at Henry Readers.
Milton, April %. at j. NJ. Hufss.
Turbut, April 30, at Abraham kissinger's.
Chillisquaque, April 30, at Chas. Hartman's.
Point and Northumberland, Nav l, a. George
Burr's.
Upper Augusta, May 2, ct Commissionsrs'
Office.
Riverside, May 6, at School House.
Rush, May 2, at school house, Pole Town.
Shamokin twp, May s, at Thomas Nesbit's.
Shamokin bor., May II, at William Weaver's.
Coal, Nay 13, at William Weaver's.
Mount Carmel, May IA, at Joseph Deppen's.
Mount Carmel bor., May IA, at Jos. Deppen's.
Cameron, May Is, at Weikel's Hotel.
Zerbe, May 16, at Thos Folds.
Little Mahanoy, May IS, at Gap Hotel.
Washington, May 10, at Henry Fishers.
Upper Mahanoy, May 20, at E. Geist's.
Jordan, May 21, at Elias Shaffer's.
Lower Mahanoy, May %, at Abm. RothermsTs.
jackson, May %, at John AlDert's.
Sunbury, May 25, at Commissioners Office
Snydertown, May 20, at William Farrow's.
Lower Augusta, May 81, at David Fay's.
AMOS VASTINE,
J. G. DERHAM,
d. s. REITZ,
Attest: Commissioners.
P. ". GRAY. Clerk.
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Is4O. 1874.
time tests the merits of all things.
Thirty years is certainly long enough
time to prove the efficacy of any medicine,
and that the Pain-Killer is deserving of all
its proprietor's claim for it, is amply proved
| by the unparalleled popularity it has at
tanned. 1t is sure and effective remedy.
1t is sold in almost every country in the
world, and it needs only to be known TO be
priced, and its reputation as a Medicine of
tablished. 1t is the great Family Medi-
Dysentery, Cholera, Diarrhea, Cramp and
Pain in the Stomach, Bowel Complaint,
Painters Collie, Liver Complaint, Dyspep-
sia, or Indigestion, Sudden Colds, Sore
Throat and Coughs. Taken Externally, it
cures Bruises, Boils, Felons, Cuts, Burns,
Scalds, Old Sore and Sprains, Swellings of
| the Joints, Toothache, Pain in the Face,
! Neuralgia and Rheumatism, Chapped
| Hands, Frost Bitten Feet SC.
| Pain is supposed to be the lot OF US poor
mortals, as inevitable as death, and liable
at any time to come upon US. Therefore,
it is important that remedial agents should
be at hand to be used on emergency, when
we are made TO feel the excruciating agony
of pain, or the depressing influences OF dis
ease. Such remedial exists in Perry
Davis Pain Killer the fame OF which
! has extended over all the earth, Amid the
eternal ices Of the Polar regions, OF beneath
| the intolerable and burning suns of the
tropics its virtues are known and appre-
ciated. And by it suffering humanity has
found relief from many of its ills. The
effect of the Pain-Killer upon the patient,
when taken internally in cases of Cough,
Cold, Bowel Complaint, Cholera, Dysen'
terry, and other affections Of the system,
has been truly wonderful, and has won fol
it name among medical preparations that
can never be forgotten. Its success in re-
moving pain, as an external remedy, il
sases of Burns, Bruises. Sores and Sprains
Cuts, Sting of Insects. &C., and othe causei
of suffering has secured for it the most pro
minent position among the medicines o
the day. Beware of conuterfeits and worth
less imitation. Call for Perry Davis We
getable Pain-Killer, and take no other.
~Sold by Druggists and Grocers.
April 3, 1974.-1m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-10

THE coffee spectators are in grief be-
cause their coffee is likely to be all
grounds" The recent rise, 1t appears,
was the result of a speculative movement,
and the jobbers who purchased large stocks
10 anticipation of still further advances,
find themselves badly "stuck''-the supply
not being short, as was represented. y
few days since the regular steamer arrived
at New York with sixteen thousand sacks,
and an extra steamer brought ten thousand
sacks additional, thus furnishing an ample
supply for present wants,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-10

CONNECTICUT ELECTION.-The election
in Connecticut on Monday resulted in favor
of the Democracy. The entire State ticket
has been elected, giving Ingersoll for Gov
ernor majority ranging somewhere be-
tween / 800 and 1900, and a majority in
both branches of the Legislature, which
will secure the United States Senator.
This result is largely due TO the temper
ance party, who ran a separate ticket,
which drew most Of their support from the
Republican ticket.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-10
REPORT OF THE LEHIGH AND EASTERN

REPORT OF THE LEIiIGH AND EASTERN
RATLROAD.-We are in receipt of the Pre-
sident's report of the Lehigh and Eastern
Railway. The work has already been
commenced to complete the connecting link
of railroad from the New England States
to San Francisco The route is almost in
direct line from Pittsburgh via Sunbury
to Boston and will avoid the seaboard
cities, and will open up the heart Of the
Lehigh coal business to the Eastern states
and give them facility for delivering of coal
from the miners every twenty-four hours.
The President of the road, S. p. Kase, Esq,
in his report says:
The following table Of distances from the
eastern end of the Danvile, Hazleton and
Wilkesbarre Railroad, by way of this con-
templated Lehigh and Eastern railway, to
Boston by the following routes. has been
prepared with care, and will repay perusal:
TABLES OF DISTANCES.
From Leliiah coal field via TO Lehgh and
Eastern to Port JerVis of Gray's Cout.. 9S miles.
From Port JerYis TO Poughkeepsie or New
burg ......................... sc
From Nevburg to oBoston.................... 30 D."
34i miles.
from the above point to Poughkcepsie
NewohIg .;.;...;:. lS4 miles,
From NeW6urg via Duiches and Columbia
Railroad aud via Hartford, TO Bostou.... 231 90
sos mics.
From the above points, via I.re and New
England and New Haven, Willmantic
and Boston, and Hartford and Eric Rail-
roads TO Newburg PoughkeeTse. l;A miles.
From Newburg or PoughReesie TO Boston. zee. 2l0 81
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-10

If the Patrons of Husbandry accomplish
one half they have set down on paper, they
will accomplish more than the Christian
Church has been able to do in all the ages
it has been in existence, and precipitate
the millennium upon us before the world is
ready for it. First, they are going to labor
for the good Of all mankind. Second, TO
advance their cause by developing a higher
and better manhood and womanhood.
Third, secure obedience to law. Fourth,
reduce personal expenses, buying less and
producing more. Fifth, they mean to
avoid litigation and secure general brother
hood. Sixth, do away with middlemen,
excessive salaries, hign interest and exor-
bitant profits Seventh, advance the cause
of education. Eighth, put down bribery,
corruption and trickery. Ninth, relieve
suffering by means of charity; and tenth,
woman is TO be elevated to her proper
sphere. This is the programme, and a
glorious one The Patrons set themselves
against all the evils in the world. Have
they sufficiently calculated the strength
of the enemy? We fear not.-Pittsburg
COmercidt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-10

A MURDEROUs AssAULT.-Whi 4
party Of about twenty persons were return
ing from visit to Campbell's Church, near
Carbondale, H., on Saturday week, they
were fired upon from an ambush, and two
of them-Mrs. Hansell and David Bullmer
were dangerously if not fatally wounded.
The assassins are unknown, but the affair
is supposed to be the result Of an old fued
between the Bullmer family and some of
their neighbors. In the same fued Bull
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-10

The election in Rhode Island on Wednes-
day resulted in a Republican success.
Henry Howard, the present Governor,
was reelected, the opposition to him hav-
ing been merely nominal. The prohibition
candidates for State Offices po!led very few
votes. The principal contest was over
members Of the Legislature. The Assem-
bly, will be largely Republican, the majority
party, however, being divided in their
preference for United States Senator. The
election Of the latter will take place the 1st
Tuesday in June. The friends of Gen.
Burnside are very sanguine Of success.
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Correspondence.
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
BOSS TwEED'S LEs-CREMATION-
THE POLICE-DETECTIvES AND WHAT
THEY DOMINATION TEMPERANCE
THE GERMANS.
y EW L UIAhi ~ tI
BOSS TWEED

New YORK, april Z, 1874.
BOSS TWEED
Doesn't like his quarters at Blackwell's
Island. 1t was expected by the burly Boss,
and his friends, that the officials on the Is
land would not dare to treat the great
swindlers as other criminals were treated,
but they were grievously mistaken. Boss
was shaved, and cropped, and arrayed like
Joseph in a coat OF many colors, with pants
to match, and he was put to just such SER
vice us he was fit to do. Consequently he
has tired of it, and invokes the law to get
him out. He wants to go to Ludlow-st
Jail, where man may have as many rooms
and Just such living as he chooses to pay
for. Judge Davis sentenced Tweed TO i'm
prisonment in the county jail'' which he
corrected to 1.-THE penitentiary. The
Boss,s counsel insist that he had no right
to make the correction and that Ludlow-s!
jail is the place where he must be confined.
They want the Boss in quarters where he
can reorganize his court where wine and
wassail will be as of yore, where be can
bring together the scattered hosts q Tam
many, and be once more the dictator of
New York Democracy. For after all they
miss the great organizing ability he un-
doubtedlv possesses. The Boss will get out
before long entirely. Then look out for
a ring that will be ring
CREMATION
There has been a society organized here
for the purpose of doing away with burying
the dead-burning the body instead. The
members pledge themselves to be burned as
fast as they die, and, as if to show the world
the value of the idea, one member died last
Friday and was burned. The coffin, we
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-10

Municipal elections were held on Mon
day, in Ohio, and in most of the cities and
towns outside Cincinnati the question of
prohibition was an issue. The crusaders
carried New Lexington and Morrow, anG
tho liquor people Washington Court House,
Waynesvi!le, Pomeroy, Franklin, Batavia
and Pique. In Dayton, the Democratic
city ticket was successful, while Republi-
can Council Yns chosen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-10
Cost OF TRANSPORTATION

The estimate for the carrying coal upon
railroads, ranges from l ! to Ii cents per
ton per mile, of 2,240 tbs. It is perfectly
safe to estimate the cost of carrying coal at
Is cents per ton per mile, which will leave
handsome profit for the railway COM
pany.
Then basing our calculations upon Il
cents for the shortest route (which should
be the standard price to be charged), 344
miles ut II cts, coal will cost in Boston for
freight S5.16, coal at the mines delivered in
cars, worth $3.50, making the cost in Bos-
ton S1.66, delivered directly into the vari-
Gus coal yards without rehandling, and
delivered from mines every twenty-four
hours.
To compare these prices and advantages
over other competing routes it will be
necessary to enter into the calculation Of
what it costs by the Lehigh and Susque-
hanna, and Jersey Central, or the Phia-
delphia and Reading Railroads, and by
water to Boston.
The lowest rates am authoratively in
formed, delivered from the mines to Boston,
viz, the last named routes, is about $3.50
per ton; to this we must add the loss of
handling twice, equal to seven per cent.
Secondly, the transportation by rail to
the various towns, cities and manufactures
from the seaboard at Boston, say one dollar
per ton. Thirdly, the deterioration of coal
in value when exposed to the atmosphere
six months, eight per cent. Fourthly, the
capital required to purchase coal to keep
on hand nine months Of the year, will run
I'M as follows
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Notice.

rTNHAT an application will be made to the pre-
Il sent Senate and House of Representatives OF
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the pas
sage of an act to extend the act relating to She
riffs and Prothonotary's costs, in Luzerne coun.
tv, approved the seventeenth day of February,
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, to the
county of Northumberland.
J. LEISENRING, s. II. ROTHERMEL
O. NJ. FOWLER, T. III. PURDY.
X. W,GRAY, GEORGE HILL,
GEO. D. BUCHER, U. F. JOHN.
April 8, 1S74.-4t,
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Now the reader will perceive the i'm.
mense loss to the New England States arc
sustaining, all for the want Of an all raj
rote to the coal fields of Pennsylvania.
To apply this calculation further we
must contemplate the quantity of coal actu.
ally consumed annually throughout the
Eastern States, and compare the difference
of cost by the present rail and water routes
o the all rail route.
First. Our statistics show 4 consump-
tiop of about five million tons throughout
the Eastern States that could be reached
by the Lehi.h and Eastern and New
England Railroads.
The difference of cost being two dollars
and eighty-iour cents per ton (S2.S4), will
equal loss of fourteen million two hundred
thousand dollars IA, 200, ,000).
This immense amount of money is lost
TO the New England States annually. all
for the want OF expending less than half OF
that amount of money 10 build this Lehigh
and Eastern Railway. But until now no
opportunity has been profiered by the State
of Pennsylvania by granting the necessary
charter, for the purpose of rendering the
facilities so desirable +; but we do only
reach the Lehigh coal field by this all rail
route, but at the western end of the Lehigll
and Eastern We connect with the Danville
and Hazleton, which connects with the
Philadelphia and Erie, and by its branches
and connecting roads leads 10 Pittsburg,
Cincinnati, ST. Louis, and the great West.
Thus, in view of the fact that this being
at least one hundred and fifty miles in dis
tance and time saved, the shortest route 10
Boston, the great bulk of trade destined to
Boston, Halifax and intermediate points
on the various roads will necessarily take
the all rail route, thereby rendering the
facility for the transportation of all kinds
of manufactured wares and merchandise
from the East to the Interior of Pennsylva-
MIA and the far West. Return cars will be
laden with cereals of the West, thus sup
plying the Sheffield of America with the
farm products and necessaries of life with
out passing through the hands of your
commission merchants, and changing from
car 10 vessel at your seaboard cities at the
necessary additional expense to the con-
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asu Aobsrtismsnts.
WANTED.

THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
CO., of Philadelphia, an old and reliable Life
Company, desires an Agent in every portion of
this State in which it is not now represented. 1t
is a strictly Mutual Company, returns its surplus
premiums to its members every year, and as its
sIpsEseS are small, furnisher them Insurance at
the lowest possible rates. All of its pslieies are
non-forfeitable for their value after the third
year. Liberal Commission contracts made with
reliable men. Apply to Fl. s. STEPHENS, v.
President. No. 921 Chestnut St., Philadelphia,
Pa,-apl 10-4w.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-10

SEW ERE DAIILE IN StbA.-N lcItcI
from Havana says the information obtain
able about the recent battle of Guasimas
shows that it was one of the hardest con-
tested fights that have taken place between
the insurgents and Spaniards. OF the
wounded brought to Havana most all have
received their injuries by the musket. They
report that there were over two hours
fighting at close quarters. Brigadier Ar
minan, with about three thousand men
cavalry, infantry. and artillery-becoming
aware of the massing of the insurgents un-
der Maximo Gomez, marched forward,
and on the 18th encountered them in large
force. The attack was Immediately begun
by the Cubans, so that Arminan had bare
ly time to form square, placing his artil-
lery in the centre, the cavalry being or
dered to cut its way through the cnemy's
lines and procure reinforcements at Puerto
Principe. The cavalry was fearfully cut
up, very few being left TO bring the news
of the critical position Of the Spanish cor
1utSC ouCSCCdSu W
Principe, their pursuers being close at ther
heels. Brigadier Basiones, with n column
of two thousand, started out. but had
hardly gone beyond the suburbs of Puerto
Principe before lie was attacked by the
Cubans. Basiones succeeded in pressing
on, and had another severe encounter with
the insurgents, finally uniting his column
with that Of Arminan. The losses of the
Spaniards were very severe. 1t is reported
that over 40 Objects are killed and wounded.
Both sides fought with great bravery.
DESPERATE VALoR OF THE AsHANTEE
WARRIOR NATIvEs.-A correspondent
writes from the field a: 1.-The Ashantees
fought like demons. They were present in
enormous numbers, pouring on cur gal
liant troops by thousands, yelling and
screaming hideously. Although our firing
told on them immensely, they had to be
driven from point to point, and even when
pushed out Of the successive villages re-
turned to the attack. In the thickest parts
of the brush they climbed the trees in order
to fire more effectually upon our troops.
The order of advance from Insarful was rs
follows The attack was made in the form
of square, through the middle of which
ran the main road, and the line extended
about 800 yards on either side. The Forty
second regiment, preceded oy Lord Clifford
and his scouts, formed the front line, with
two of Rats guns in the centre, Gordon's
Houssas in dense corner Of the Jungle.
1t really seemed as if nothing but the fail
ure Of their ammunition would drive them
out. Now at one point, now at another,
along the hill crest they poured down
crushing volleys. Life they counted at no
price if only white man could be killed.
1t was the same desperate obstinacy We
had seen at Abrakrampa. They climbed
trees to fire with more deadly effect, but
the mass just lay down and shot till shot
themselves or short Of ammunition. Sir
Archibald Alison, brigadier of the white
troops, declares he never came under 4
fiercer fire in India or the Crimea.
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NOTICE
l.. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
Special L a Xe 8
May I, 1874, to April 80, 1875.

THE LAW OF DECEMBER "a, 1872, RE-
Il quires every person engaged in any busi-
ness, avocatiou, or employment which renders
him liable to u special tax, to procure and place
couspicuonsly in his establishment or place OF
business stamp denOting the payment Of said
Special Tax for the Special Tax year beginning
May l, 1874, before commencing or continuing
business after April so, 1875.
The taxes embraced within the provisions Of
Ihe lnw ahnyc quoted ere the following. viz.
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BAKERY, FLOUR & FEED STORE

rINHE Undersigned, having taken SteePs Bake
l. ~, in PURDYTOWN, has secured the ser
vices of First Glass Baker, from Philadelphia,
and is now prepared to furnish the citizens of Sun
bury, every morning with
Fresh Bread, Rolls, Biscuits, Buns,
Cakes, &C.,
made of the BEST FLOUR in the market. He
also has on hand a general assortment Of
FLOUR AND FEED,
which will be sold at the lowest market prices.
All orders promptly filed, and the articles deli
vered free of charge in any part of Sunbury,
Caketown and Purdytown.
Orders left at Steel's butcher shop, on Market
street, will receive prompt attention.
WIN. l.. MOORE.
April 3, 1s74.-3 mos.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-10

The biggest tning yet. HumoI, -o-, 49,, fn
and laughter $50 comic cuts. The people yearn for
Il will sell in dull times I! Show it 10 man and
surrsndsrs. It is sure every time. Don't bother Wit
hsavy hooks that nobody wants. Humor 10 the thin
that takss. Agents wanted everywhere. Send for ci
culars and sxtr. To-Day Pub. Co., Phiad slphi
New York, Boston, or Chiesgs. asa
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Another Fire at MilIerstOwn.
AFEARFUL LEAP FOR LIFE.

Especial to Titusville Herald.l
MILLERsTOwN, April 1.
Tho Hemphill farm, a short distance
southeast Of Milerstown, was the scene Of
an explosion, fire and probable loss Of life,
at eight O'Clock this evening. 1t seems
that two men, named Clark and Herrick,
working on the Blair well, were in the act
of pulling the tubing, Herrick was on the
top of the derrick and Clark was standing
on the floor beneath, when an explosion
took place, igniting the oil tanks and der
ricks.
Clark rushed precipitiately from The spot
and escaped with slight burns, hut Herrick
jumped from the top of the derrick with
his clothes on fire, and ran up the hill,
where some men succeeded in extinguish.
ing the flames on his person. How he es-
capped without broken bones after jumping
from the top of 4 fifty foot derrick is some
things which borders on the miraculous.
His injuries are severe, although not neces-
sarily fatal. The oil as it poured its liquid
fire down the hill toward Millerstown
threatened to ignite numerous other tanks ;
these tanks, however, did not happen to be
full and the oil burned itself out after des-
troying one dwelling and fifteen hundred
barrels of OIL