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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

One hundred and sixty-two votes were
given for the Civil Rights bill, as amended
and passed by the House Of Representa-
tives, AL OF which we're, Of course, from
Republicans. There were one hundred
votes in the negative, and Of these, four
teen were cast by the following Republicans
Messrs. r. Il. Butler. of Tennessee; Chit
tenden. OF New York Cratchield, of Ten-
nessee Gunter, of Arkansas Harrison
of Tennessee Lofand Of Delaware Lown-
des, Of Maryland Phelph, of New Jersey,
Sener, of Virginia Sloane, of Georgia j.
Ampler Smith, of Virginia Stanard. Of
Missonri &C. Y. Thomas, o: Virginia; and
Thornburg. of Tennessee. II will be no.
ticed that all but two Of these, Messrs.
Chittenden and Phelps, are from Southern
States. This is an important fact as bear
Ing on the political effect of the bill.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12
LOUISIANA.
New ORLEANs. Feb. g.

new ohLkhNh. ICu. O
No reporters were admitted to the Con-
servatlve caucus, but it is said tonight a
proposition was received by the caucus for
"a compromise, signed by fnrty-two men,
bers of the Hahn House offering to seat all
those returned by the board. IL is under
stood that the Republicans will not submit
to anything that will disturb the present
organization of the House,
The Conservative caucus is now cOnsid-
erinc resolution for adjustment, which
is TO be submitted to the Congressional
Committee. The text is not obtainable at
this hour, but it either requires restora-
tlou 70 the 4th of January status Or the
seating OF all the members elected, leaving
the Returning Board out of the question.
Hon. s. S. Marshall, in published card
says !: Il notice that the city press, in dis
cussing the propositions made for the ad-
justment of the grave questions arising out
of the extraordinary interference Of the
military power of the Federal Government
in the organization of the Legislature OF
Louisiana. assume that these propositions
were made by authority of the Congress.
sional Committee now in session in this
city. This is mistake. No session OF
said committee has been called or held for
the consideration of that subject, and for
the action Of individual members Of that
committee thereon they are responsible as
individuals only.
The Congressional Committee of Inves.
tigation closed their labors late tonight
and will leave for Washington tomorrow
morning. Their report will be presented
to Congress on Tuesday next. They will
consult W it'll Mr. Foster and others Of the
subcommittee recently here, and the tes-
timony they have elected will be consd-
cred by the full committee. There is good
reason TO believe. however, that the report
! of Mr. Hoar aud his associates will be ma
terially different from tina. presented by
| the sub committee. 1t can be stated pos
itively that the three Republicans on the
committee will report that negro voters
were intimidated during the late election.
/ On this point Mr. Marshall will probably
present a minority report There is no
doubt that The full committee will report
! that The action of the Returning or Canvas
sing Board was illegal. and that a number
} of Democratic members of the House had
been unlawfully counted out by that board.
One of the most pronounced Republicans
! on the committee staIrd to your correspon-
dent tonight that their could be no doubt
that the Democrats wonld have a majority
in the Assembly ifthe vote had been hon.
cstly counted.
! NEW ORLEANS, February 9.-Genera
! Sheridan, in note to Hon. Geo. I. Hoar
! chairman, says:
In response 20 inquiries Of members oi
the Congressional Committee as to the
number Of persons killed and wounded in
this State since 1865, ON account of their
/ political opinions, have to state the num-
Der reported to date as follows Killed,
2,141 wounded, 2,1l5; total, 4,256.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12
AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CoSs1

AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CoSsTI-
TUTIoE.-The report submitted to the
Senate BY the commissioners appointed TO
suggest amendment. to the Constitution is
a very formidable document as regards
length
The most important changes recommend
&c are those bearing upon the judicial sys-
tenn. The abolition Of cumulative voting
in the election of Supreme Court judges is
urged, by striking out entire Section 10
Of Article Y. The commission declare
their purpose TO be return to a direct
election by the people Of all Supreme Court
Judges, aud characterize the present system
as IAN anomalous, irregular, aud anti-de-
pocratic eIpcdient, TO reach a purpose
foreign TO the true principles OF right gov
erument.'
The commissioners also propose 10 re
district the State for judicial purposes on
the basis of population? solely, as as pre-
cent.
They argue that there is no necessity
for requiring every county having popula-
lion of 40 .oO0 TO be made separste dis
trict. They present an elaborate table Of
the business Of the courts by counties and
districts during 1872 aud 1873, and state
that an inspection of the table will show
shat Che Office OF president judge in some Of
the agricultural districts is almost sine
cure. while in some Of the mining, manu-
featuring, ard other business counties the
courts are constantly employed" IL is
Drsuosed 10 authorize the Legislature, at
u. discretion, 10 make single counties sep
arate judicial districts, when demanded
by the amount Of business, and when the
population is ever $1,000.
The table showing the business trans
acted by the courts in 1872 and 1873 pre-
sents some curious results. Thus, among
the present single county districts, the
court is kept busy IN Delaware county only
1--WE weeks in the year, and in Beaver, In-
diana. and Mercer only six weeks while
In BerKs and Lancaster "a weeks are re-
oaired to transact the business in Schuyl'
hin over 10 weeks are required for the civil
court, and D weeks of the criminal court
and in several other counties. about ~
~eaks. Ia sou1e Of the districts made up
Of more than one county the business is
even uow, very light, while in some o'
these districts the average sessions OF the
courts last Is weeks and upwards.
The report goes TO the Committee on
Constitutional Reform. fer its acton.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

In the State Senate on Tuesday last, Mr..
Wood, from the special committee to draft
a bill TO regulate the practice of medicine
surgery and obstetrics in the State, repor-
ted a bill from which the following is taken ::
ANY person who shall sttemptthe prac-
tice of medicine or surgery by opening a
transient Office, or who shall by hsnd5ills
or other form of written or printed adver-
tisemsnts assign such transfer: Office or
other plan to persons seeking medical or
surgical advice or prescription, shall. before
heing allowed to practise as aforsaid, ap-
near before the clerk Of the court OF quarter
sessions of .he county wherein said prac-
ticioner shall attempt to practice, and shall
furnish satisfactory evidence to said clerk
that the provisions Of this act have been
complied with and shall, in addition, take
out license for one year, and pay into
the County Treasury for the use OF said
county tie SUM of S2. therefor, where
upon 4 shall be the duty Of said clerk to
issue to such applicant a proper certificate
OF lycense, on payment Of the Zee OF two
dollars provided however, that the simple
announcement of name and title by card or
other advertisement. shall be sanctioned
az legitimate and is go approved by this
act.
Any person violating the provisions Of
this act shall be deemed guilty ola misde-
meanor, and on coavictios shall be senten-
ced to pay fine not exceeding $500, for
the use of the county wherein such rnisde-
meanor is committed, or Imprisonment not
exceeding one year, or both, at the discre-
ton of the court. Any person so cOnvic-
ted shall not be entitled to any fee for ser
vices rendered, and if a fee has already
been paid the patient or his heirs may re-
cover the same as debts Of like amount.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

Another innovation on old college rules
is the introduction of billiard tables in the
gymnasiums and reading rooms Of the
prominent Eastern colleges.
Being c0nsonant with each other, John
Observation-Disclosures and Julia Solos,
kiminnewinniehisk were married at South
Bend, Ind. last week.
During recent severe gale at Oswego,
n. Y, one of the large, heavy plate glass
windows in the top of the stone lighthouse
sixty feet from the lake level, was shivered
into thousand fragments by piece Office
cast up by the waves.
Out in Iowa debtor may recover all
money paid for liquor, sold in violation OF
the Stale So the Supreme Court decides
More Chicago enterprise "At No. 204
Wentworth avenue, on the 5st., Mrs. Peter
| Weber, of four daughters"
A wicked man in Davenport, being on
his death bed, wished to consult some prop
er person regarding his future state, and
his friend sent q fire insurance agent to
| him.
| In the year 1870 there were made in the
whole world 10000 watches, Of which
Switzerland made 1.600, GOO; France 30O,-
600; England, 2O0, 1000; and this country,
1000
Peanuts are rapidly coming to the front
I IL IS . l. hE
crop did not amount to more than 80, ,00C
bushels. Last year 2,O0O, 600 bushels were
raised, valued at 50. 100000, Philadelphis
alone takes 100000 bushels of peanuts.
Owing,to the freezing of the pumps OF
the Lancaster Water Works, the reservoir
is entirely empty, leaving the city without
water, to the great inconvenience of the
factories and citizens.
Among the principle articles exported
from Philadelphia during the past weel
were 722,755 gallons petroleum, 94.67;
bushels of corn. 5000 do. wheat, 6SS,65
pounds of OIL cake. As. 374 do. tobacco lea
s19.410 do. beef. 1872, 500 do. lard. 103, ,95(
do cotton, 460. 12l do. tallow, % $50 do
butter, and 1900 barrels of apples.
In Kansas. last year, 39l new school dis
tricts were organized the number of pu
pills in the public schools increased 5000
and there was an increase of twenty pc
cent in the number OF teachers employed
1000 barrels of potatoes, of the brown
rock and blue sherry varieties, are OF
their way here from Ireland direct.
There is patent butter-making factory
ut NorristOwr, which Furnished the article
at the rate of four hundred pounds per da,
from six hundred pounds of suet. 1t j
after the French mode. This butter, so
called, docs not become rancid, and il
therefore well ada5ted for long .yages.
John N. Harlan, printer, of Scbuylkil
Co.. was shot and killed near Donver Cit,
on the 9th ult.
The authorities of Lewisburg have pur
chased one hundred perch Of stone which
they intend having broken on the streets
between this and spring. A good place tt
direct tramps TO.
The dea:h of Mrs. Maria c Cody, wifi
of the venerable Louis A. Cody. publisher
Of 'Godey's Ladies' Magazine" is an
nounced.
Several shocks ofearthquake were felt in
! San Francisco. Sunday, causing som'
alarm, especially among the congregation
in the churches. No damage Was done.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

IT is probable that ere long, sewing ma.
chimes will be cheap enough for even the
poorest families to possess one. The re-
fusal Of the House committee TO extend the
patent on sewing machines is a move in
ia the right direction, and in the interest
CT the laboring people of the country. 1t
will have the effect TO reduce the price ol
sewing machines from their present exor-
bitant rate as low as $40. tits in evidence
that the cost of the average sewing machine
is but S12. and that small manufacturers
ore required TO pay the sewing machine
combination as much as $40 profit on each
machine manufactured.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12
Asu Aobertismsmts.
VEGETINE e
Purities the Blood, Renovates aud Inyigo-
rates the whole System
IFs MEDICAL PROPERTIES ARE
ALTERATIYE, TONIC, SOLVENT and
OlilRETIc.

VEGETISE is made exclusively from the Juices
of carefully selected barks, roots aud herbs, and
so strongly concentrated that il sill effectually
eradicate from the System every taint of ScTo-
fua, Scrofulous Humor, TumOrs, Cancer, Can
cerous Humor, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, Syphi-
litic Diseases, Canker, Faintness at the Stomach,
and all diseases that arise from impure blood.
Sciatica. Iuflamatory and Chronic Rheumatism,
Neuralgia. Gout and Spinal Complaints, can
only be efiectually cured through the blood.
For Ulcers, and Eruptive Diseases of the Skin
Bustules, Pimples, Blotches, Boils, letter, Scald
head and Ringworm, VRGETIsE has never failed
10 effect a permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints,
Dropsy, Female Weakness, LeucOrrhea, arising
from internal liberation, and uterine diseases
and General Debility. VEGETINE acts directly
upon the causes of these complaints. II invigo
rates and stregtbens the whole system, acts upon
the secretive organs, allay inflammation, cure;
liberation and regulates the bowels.
Fer Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual Costiveness
Palpitation of the Heart. Headache, Piles, Ner
vous System. no medicine has ever given suct
perfec; satisfaction as the TEGETINE. 1t purfe,
the blood, cleanses all of the organs. and pos
sesses a controlling power over the nervous sys
TEN.
The remarkable cures effected by VEGETINI
have induced many physicians and apothecarie
whom We know to prescribe and use it in the
own families.
In fact, VEGETINE is the best remedy yet dis
covered for the above diseases, and is the onl,
reliable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed belor
the public.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12
THE Civil Rights bill published in a

THE Civil Rights bill published in an
other column. passed the House of Repre-
sentative on last Friday by vote OF 162
yeas TO 100 nays. The bill differs from the
Senate bill. and must now go to that body
for concurrence. Whether the Senate bill
or the House bill shall ultimately bee ,me a
law we do not know. But the agreement
Of both houses on some bill before the next
campaign comes upon us is so essential
that we trust prompt decision will be
reached, and the subject taken out of the
list of unsettled questions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

-The complete failure Of the Democratic
Hous. Of Representatives of this State TO
NEE; tax expectations o! its friends is ex-
citing s:as attention Of the Democratic pa
ner, rs wei, as the Republican. The
bloomsbury Cotsasbian, Mr. BUcKALEw's
paper. is particularly severe upon it tor Its
shortcomings as "ti,e f,st Legislature
.nder the new Constitution. III" says
that organ Of the ex-senator, I'VE ere 70
Judge the present Legislature like desesse'
by the symptoms itexhibits. no reform neee
he looked for, - Certainty not, we should
,ay. at least not SO far es the Democratic
House Of Representatives IL concerned.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

On Friday night last M insane nan was
arrested in Washington on the grounds at
tached TO the executive mansion at Wash
ington. He was apprchended while at
tempting to impede the progress ofthe Pes
iGent'a carriage.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12
Correspondence.
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

BEECHER- TiLTOE- BLOoD-RAILROADS-
LIFE IN THE METROPoLIs-D DRY GOODS
BUsIEESS-THE CHARITY BALL-TlB
IsurpIvr', rHrSIcN NTS--SNCGGIED sILh
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12
w.suINoToN Feb ll

The Senate has passed the bill to pur-
chase site for the Public Buildings at
Harrisburg, Pa, and appropriating one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars for that
purpose.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12
PREPARED BY
r. II. Stevens, Boston, Mass

WHAT Is VEGETIsE?-It is compound ex-
tracted from barks, roots and herbs. II is Ma
lures Remedy. II is perfectly harmless from
any bad effect upon the system. 1t lie nourisEing
and strengthening. IL acts directly upon the
blood. Il Guiets the nervous system. 1t gives
you good. sweet sleep ut night. 1t is great
pan3csa for aged fathers and mothers; for
it gives them strength, qniets their nerves, and
gives them Natures sweet sieep,--as has been
proved by many IN aged person. II is the great
PlOOd Purifier. II il a soothing remedy for our
children. II has relieved and cured thousands.
II is very pleasant To take: every child li5es il.
1t relieves and cures all diseases originating from
impure blood. Try the FrGETIsE. Give il fair
trlai for your complaints then you Will say to
vour friend. neighhor, and acquaintance, "Try
il il has cured me-
NEGETINE for the complaints for which IL Is
recommended. is having larger sale throughout
the United States than any other one medicine.
Why YEOETISE will cure these complaints.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

BOSTOS, Dec. Il, 1907.
Gen!ltmen-My only object in giving you this
testimonial is to spread valuable information
Having been badly afflicted with Salt Rheum,
and the whole surface of my skin being covered
with pimpcs and eruptiOns, many of which
caused me great pain and annoyance, and ad-
rertsed blood preparations, among which was
any quantity Of Sarsaparila, without obtaining
any benefit until commenced taking the VEGE-
TINE, and before had completed the first bottle
/ sa1 tha; had got the right medicine. Con-
sequently, / followed on with il until | had
taken seven bottles, when / was pronounced 2
well man, and my skin is smooth and entirely
free from pirnples and eruptions. l have never
enjoyed 80 good health before, and attribute il
ali TO the use of VEGETINE. To benefit those af-
ficted with Rheumatism, will make mention
also of the VEGETINE's wonderful power Of cur
ng rnc of this acute complaint, of which have
isuifered SO intensely.
G. u. TUCKER, Pas. Ag't Mich. c. K. r.,
60 Washington street, Boston.
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggiets.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

Tue EoEa Changers want to know nov
it comes a3oat taat their treasury IS oanR-
rnpt aud Ip debt several thousand dollars
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12
SHERHFF'S SALES.

Vegetine is Sold by all Druggiets.
January l5.-lm.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

SANTA ANNA IS now living III aoSoiuVc
retirement. A correspondent writes: Il
perceived, instead Of a gray-haired old man
man Of martial mien. In spite of his
wooden leg. he walks without crutches or
cane. His eyes are coal black, his hair has
not yet turned gray, and he has the hand
of woman. The expression Of his coun-
teuance 5espeakes such kindness that it
was difficult for me 10 believe had a man
before me who had figured iu so many
bloody scenes He is deaf, and his conyer-
sation always turns upon subjects OF the
past. lie loves to speak Of his exploits,
and the percision with which he quotes
dates ef events which form the history Of
fifty years past is really remarkable.
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SNAKES IN THE z. o. DgPARTIRST.-
There was received at the dead letter Office
of the Post Office Department on Saturday
a package containing one half dozen snakes,
two of them dead and the remainder alive.
One of them is n coperhead. five feet long.
The reptiles were inclUsed in a tin box,
perforated with holes and were addressed
to Germany, but were stopped at New
York Oh account of over weight, The pos
tage which had been paid upon them not
b.ing sufficient TO secure their transmission
| 10 the point TO which they were addressed.
| GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH.-The
statistical report Of this Church is just
published. and is as follows 6l9 Ministers
22S. 1884 Members. H. is9 Additions, 1.120
Sunday Schools, 72,729 Schoolers, Sl98,
l2i for local objects, 6 Synods, Al Classs,
g Colleges, i Female Colleges, 3 Theolo2i-
ical Seminaries, : Newspapers, 2 Maya
zines, and a Quarterly Review. This
Church is said to be growing in numbers.
wealth. intelligence and piety.
The Democrats Of the New York House
OF Representatives complain that, although
it is Democratic, it is run by the Repuoli-
cans. The reason is plain, however. The
Democrats are unfit 70 run il, although in
the majority, and, if the machine is to run
at all. the Republicans must run it. The
| Pennsylvania House is in the same predi-
cament. For all the good the Democrats
can do them, in both these States, the peo-
ple might Just as well have given the co n
troll. outright. to the Republicans
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

DI Virtue of certain Writs of Feri Facias is
- sued out OF the Court OF Common Pleas of
Northumberland county, and to me directed, will
be exposed 10 sale by public vendue or outcry,
o, the COURT HOUSE, Sunbury. Pa, on
n n =, pG~K
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

certain lot piece of ground, situate in
Turbut township, Northumberland county,
Pennsylvania, bounded northward by lot Of John
Giant, eastward by Lincoln street, south
ward by Second street, and westward by
an alley, containing in width fflyfour feet,
| and in depth one hundred and fifteen aud one
half feet, With the appurtenances, consisting of
a two story frame dwelling house with addi-
tion, . wooished and hog pen; Us the property
OF JOHN f. SNYDER
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

All those certain tracts, pieces or parcels of
land. situate in Lower Augusta township, North
umberlsnd county, Pa, bounded and described
as follows, to wit: number one beginning at
STONES, n corner of this and John Fleming's land,
an line of land belonging to the heirs Of Felix
Maurer, deceased thence By land OF the said
John Fleming, north ten degrees. west fifty six
and five tenths perches to a - in the public
road thence by the same north eighty and three
four.hs degrees, east City eight and four senths
perches 20 stone thence by land OF Reoeeca
boughuer, south eleven degrees, east fifty
seven and six tenths perches to stones thence by
land of the heirs OF Felix Maurer, deceased,
south eighty and one half degrees, west fry
eight and tour .en,hs perches to the place OF be-
ginning, containing twenty acres, and one hun
dred and twenty six perches strict measure, with
the appurtenaneeB, consisting OF two story
frame dwelling house and barn.
Also, another tract situate in the same town
ship. bounded and described as fIiloys, 20 wit :
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

A certain tract or piece of land situate in Low
cr Nahanoy township, Northumberland county,
Pennsy wanna. bounded on the north by laRds of
P. s. Bickel, on the east by land of P. 8. Bickel
ard I. H. Ressler, the south by land of l. Il.
Ressler, and on The west by the Susqnehanna RI
YER containing two acres aud one hundred and
sixteen perches, with the appurtenances consist
ing of steam saw mill, lath saws, one shingle
mill, Office building, blacksmith shop, and
,hingle sheG as the property of DAVID Sci
LEP y. D. SNYDER.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

4 certain lot of piece of ground situate In
Lower Mahanoy township, Northumberland
county, Pennsylvania, bounded northward by
land Of the Susquehana steam saw mill company,
eastward by George Street, southwark By lot OF
John Phillips, and westward by Strawberry alley,
with the appurieuances consisting of two story
frame dwelling house rs the property of DAN
TEL u. SNYDER.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

A certain lot or piece of ground situate in
borough of Shamokin, county of Sorthumber-
land, and State of Pennsylvania, known and
designated OF the plan of said borou"k as lCt
number five in block number sixty-one, fronting
Oh Spruce street twenty-five feet, and extending
back that width one hundred and fifty feet To an
alley as the property OF n. >. REITZ.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-12

All those two certain lots or pieces of ground,
situate in the borough of Shamokin, county OF
Northumberland, and State of Pennsylvania, and
known and designated on the general plan OF
saiI bourough ns lots numbered five (5) and six
g. in block numbered one hundred .and ninety
(l90,) HpOn which is erected a two story frame
messuage or tenement; as the property of HUGH
CULTON.