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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

THE proper Treatment Of tramps still
vexes The public mind. The Ohio law,
passed last winter !. svOd Uue as lar as
II goes, in presenting method for dealing
with this troublesome class. We subjoin
its provising:
/. That if anv male person physically
able to perform n annual labor. and to whom
labor at reasonable prices has been offered
and refused, or who has not made reasona-
BILE effort to procure employment, shall be
found in n state of varrancy or practicing
common begging. he shall, on conviction
therefore. be fined in any sum not exceeding
fifty dollars, and sentenced TO hard labor
in the Jail of the county, Tor which labor he
shall receive credit at the rate of seventy
five cents per day, until said fine and costs
Of prosecution and accrung costs shall
be paid.
2. Commissioners Of the several couu-
tics are hereby authorized to provide for
carrying the provisions Of the foregoing
section into effect, for which purpose they
may. by order entered upon their journals,
declare that the Jail shall extend to and in
clude the lands of the proper county. and
every kind and form of labor commonly
performed therein by male persons.
The last clause, extending the jurisdic
ton of the county Jail over the lands of the
county, is a simple and effective way of
surmouuting difficulty heretofore met
with.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

abolished by indignant Chrstendom:
These poor drunken sailors, Supplied, and
helpless from there long debauch, are
driven aloft with horrible curses and blows,
and actually compelled to do their duty by
main force.
The voyage made, they leave the ship to
go through the same experience again, and
over and over. until swallowed up by the
sea. This is no fancy sketch or exceptional
case this is the life the sailor is used to !;
indeed, he knows no other, and, apparently
desires no other. Once in a while some
horrible case of brutality on the part OF
sea ca plain gets into the courts and the
newspapers, but it is only once in while,
for no sailor would think of taking excep-
ton to the.treatment have described 1t
is no more than the custom Of the sea,
Let your son steal hogs, deal at faro, or
drive horses on the tow2ath of the Erie
canal, and do you infict on him anything
short of murder to keep him from going to
sea.
THANKSGIVING DAY
was quite universally kept, and its observ
ance grows more and more in this city
The weather was delightful.
PIETRO
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03
NEW YORK, Nov. 80, 1875

New YORK, Nov. 80, 1875.
THE DEATH OF VICE-PREsIDENT WILSON.
The flags all over the city are still flying
at half-mast for the death of Vice President
Wilson, an event which causes sincere and
universal sorrow. His simple manliness
of character, his unaffected patriotism and
uEquestioned honesty have year by year
won for him among all classes a regard,
which death easily exalts into q tender
memory. Like the late President Lincoln
he sprang from the very dregs Of the people
and yet attained to the second honors of
the Republic, as the other did to the first.
The career OF both admirably illustrates
the free genius of our institutions, and the
absence of those barriers of caste and
privileges which block the way in less
favored ands.
WILLIAM Is. ASToR'S DEATH.
Naked ont of the world, naked and poor
as he came into IT,, goes this week the
wealthest man on this Continent, Mr..
William B. Astor, only surviving son of
John Jacob Astor. lie leaves property,
mostly real estate, estimated at the lowest
TO DC Sl00, ,0UO, 600, and probably these
figures are Il good deal too small, big as they
are. He was born in this city, in 1892 and
was therefore So years old. His father
died in 1S48 at the same ripe age, leaving
a fortune of over 10000, 900, more than
half Of which fell to William B. whose
portion, increased by legacy from his
uncle Henry, has steadily grown to this
enormous sum. lie owned more than
z, 500 houses and building lots, many of the
houses being among the finest in the city.
Ii has been rule with the As.or family
from the beginning never to sell any real
estate, but to buy, which they have done
with rare sagacity and good judgement
ever since old John Jaco b got good start
in life. While William b. may not have
had go original q genius for money making
as his father, he was certainly IN all other
respects his superior. He possessed an ex-
cellent judgment and great aptitude for
business affairs, and managed his vast con-
Germs with wonderful Intelligence and
order. He was one of the best landlords
in the city, strict, to be sure, and exacting
his own, but taking excellent care Of his
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

ACCORDING TO the Philadelphia Press IL
seems that while our State is spending,
large sums of money to restore the 6sherles
Of the Susquehanna, and introduce new
varieties; restraining her citizens from fish
ing al certain seasons, and naming the
manner in which they may take fab, the
State of Maryland neither spends money.
provides Matching houses for new varieties,
nor restrains her citizens from fishing at all
times, and with what ever murderous i'm
plements they put in use. That paper
says:
"Immediately over the Pennsylvania
line the Suquehanna is filed with gillnets,
pots, baskets, outlines, dams and other
similar devices, by which hundreds OF
thousands, if not millions, of the young
Gsh, aaa particularly Of shad, are des-
troyed annually, while he everlasting at
these points with gigantic seines, prevents
The run Of shad to the higher waters of the
Susquehanna. Our State is spending
Thousands OF dollars annually, and main
tanning 4 Fish Commission whose Efforts
are assiduous tn promote the interests ol
large fisheries and To introduce new varieties
but all TIN is conieracted by the people OF
Maryland, who seem to disregard even the
common usage which applies i'll such affairs,
and to enter on the murder of fish with as
little reluctance as they would upon the de-
structiOn OF vermin.''
State comfy certainly prove a sufficiently
strong bond to induce Maryland to unite
with Pennsylvania in the passage aud en-
forcement of laws TO put a stop to this
wanton and costly destruction. The Press
has performed public service in directing
attention 10 the matter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

falling into line n: various points on Wal
nut street, the order being as follows: Gov.
Hartranft; Maj. General Bankson and
staff, and First Eivision National Guard OF
Pennsylvania Guard of Honor on either
side of the hearse Committee in chage OF
the Remains Mayor, members of Congress
and Pail Bearers Committee of arrange
ments of Councils aud members of Coun-
cils Heads of Departments; members OF
the Senate and House of Representatives ;
Union League delegation of Patriotic
Sons of America Philadelphia Union
Club.
All along the route the streets were crowd,
ed. Many places of Business were closed
and others made beautiful exhibitions OF
mourning embems. As the cortege filed
out Walnut street the Stae House bell
tolled ,and the dead march and other dirges
were chimcd by the bells of St. Stephens
church.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03
MEETING OF CoNGKEss.-The first ses

MEETING OF CoNGREss.-Thef first ses-
sion of the Fourty-fourth Congress viii
begin, on Monday next. = 1t is probable
that the House of Representatives will Or
ganize at once if the Democracy can agree
upon the election of a Speaker. Should the
caucus candidate-who will be deci ded
upon tomorrow evening-be sustained,
there will be scarcely any delay, and the
Presidents message will be communicated
20 both Houses of Congress, on Tuesday.
The Senate will be called to order by Sena-
tor Ferry of Michigan, who was chosen
presiding officer at TIE close OF last session.
It is believed however, that Mr.. Anthony,
of Rhode Island, the oldest member OF the
Senate who will retire from political life in
1877, and who has frequently presidedover
the senate in the absense of the Vice Presi-
dent, will snpersede Mr.. Ferry.
This will be the long session Of Congress
and will run into Jupe or July, but it is
apprehended that it will not be very
profitable one, as the House Of Representa-
tives, having Democratic majority for
the lirst time in many years, and more
than half of them Confederates, will doubt
less make free use of their opportunity in
obstructing any legislation likely to add to
the strength Of the Administration in the
coming canvass and especially will use 1t
10 60 into the investigating business with
a rush. in the hope of making disclosures
damaging to the Republican party. ln
this they will probably be sadly disappoint-
ed, for in every proposition of the kind
which is not absolutely absurd, the Repub-
licaus will vote with the majority, They
have nothing to fear, and will have much
to gain, by any fairly-conducted investisa-
GOQ.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

THE new issue of the fifty cent currency
notes have made their appearance, aud are
the hand.omest Of all the small fry. The
note itthe same width, but about half an
inch longer than the old ones. 1t has
heavy border around it. aud the likeness
of William II. Crawford, who was for many
years Secretary of the Treasury. In the
center is carmine lozenge, containing the
Treasury seal, and this surrounded by the
words United States Fifty Cents Frac-
tional Currency" in handsome text and
open shaded lettering. The main face of
the note 10 in fine black and the engraving
is exquisite. The back is green, and bears
The 90 several times repeated, also the
usual legend in regard TO the capabilities
Of the note as a legal tender. 1t is much
the most creditable specimen of its kind
vet lssued.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

At Locustdale. Pa, Friday night while
several miaers we're sitting on q box con-
tanning powder incased in small keg, a
spark accidentally dropped iq the box igni-
ting the powder, which exploded instantly
and terribly wounded the men. Alfred J.
Stsely John Durkin and Mordecsl Jones
have since died. A man named Payne,
also wounded, was still living Saturday,
but his injuries ara soHsevsre that it is
~ = 's-o ,.ssno, ',ssibly live. Christian
-'dsn' y ,s.,antfy . I'd in the mines at
kopp on,' Pa, by ssdd''u and unexpected
ef coa,.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03
TeIegraphic News.
The Late Vice President.-Obs
at Philad siphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. q

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. q.
1t is estimated that fully 10000 persons
passed in and viewed the body of the late
lamented Vice President.
At a quarter Of eleven O'Clock the body
was removed to the hearse, which was
dressed in black broadcloth deeply fringed
with light Grape trimmings, and drawn by
ten beautiful black borses with black
plunes, &c. The I'd regiment was drawn
up in front of the hall, and as the remains
were conveyed TO the hcarse band station
ed in the rear of the hallway played dirge.
Precisely IL O'Clock the funarel cortege
started, The military and other organizations
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

1t is supposed that William Il. Astor
leaves an undivided estate, mostly realty,
of one hundred millions of dollars, even at
present reduced value Of real property on
Manhatten Island. He had already de-
yised largely to his children and grand
children. lie leaves three sons, two Of
whom have assisted their father in New
York in the management Of bis estate.
The third has meyer engaged in business
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

The Grand Jury at Wilkesbarre have
returned true bills against the Prothono-
tary of Luzerne county and his chief clerk
for altering, defacing aud smuggling cleo
ton returns forging public documents.
and altering. Gefacing and destroying cleo
ton rclurns.'' Now lei them boil: be put
or trial. and let justice be meted out to
them to its fullest extent.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

TnR courts of Kentuckey have just dc.
cided the local option law TO be uncou usti-
tutional, on the ground that it is not uni
form, and that the Stale Legislature has
NO power by its enactments to constitute
an act an offence in one county or town
ship, and TO punish it az such, which in
another county-or township may be law.
fully done. The Court of Appeals of Cal.
ifornia recently took precisely similar
position in reference TO the local option la W
Of that State.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

Col. Scott, president ofthe Pennsylvania
railroad, has offered 10 erect temporary
bridge at the Market street crossing of the
Schuylkill at Philadelphia for a sum of
money not TO exceed $4,000. The Press
says "a temporary bridge is a necessity,
time being requsrsd to make arrangements
for the erection ola fitting permanent struc-
ture, and the advantage of getting such
temporary bridge at cost prise--which is
what, as We undeetand it, this offer i'm
ples@-is manifest
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03
"ThrOw Physic to the Dogs: Hi
None Of it,
I'IE'TRO.


We do not in the least feel like blaming
Macbeth for this expression Of disgust :;
indeed, we are rather inclined to synpa-
thize with him. Fver nowadays most of
the cathartics offered to the public are
great, repulsive looking pills, the very ap
pearance of which is sufficient to turn
ones stomach" Had Macbeth ever taken
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets he
would not have uttered those words of
contempt. 1t is really encouraging, when
one is i'll, to find that little, sugar-coated
Pellet, no larger than a grain of mustard.
will ss promptly produce the desired effect
as dose of great, nauseatiDg pills. These
little Pellets, unlike other cathartics, are
really natuae's physic. They do not de-
bilitate,, but tone and invigorate the
system. No family should be without DR..
Pierce's Pierant Purgatlve Pellets.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

The revival in Philadelphia, under the
preaching of Moody and singing of Sankey
bids fair to be more extensive aud sweep
ing than that in Brooklyn. Large num-
bers,-estimated at two thousand, rose for
prayers at the first service really and di-
rectly held fer the benefit Of the unconvert-
ed. The work goes forward with many
indication of increasing power. There is,
in Philadelphia, a better combination of
christian workers than was had in Brock
lyn. and all looks favorsble to an extensive
and earnest revival.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

The tObm of general Zach. Taylor. the
renowned chieftain of the Mexican war
and tweIft Presinent of the United States,
located about five miles from Louisville.
Kentucky, on the Brownboro' turnpike,
has recently been remounted and beautified
by his nephew, Richard II. Taylor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

Senator Cchurtz will settle permanently
in New York city. while General McCiel-
Ian is about to take up his residence in
Baltimore. The latter declairs thai he is
out of politics. He had the politics knock
ed out of him in 1864.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03
Autlitgr's Notice.

NVUfI, + is hereby give that the undersigned
~ has been appointed Auditor by the Or
I,ll.rs' Court of Northumberland county, Penn
:, NarEi, ro distribute the money in the hands
ui Moses NJ. Weisf. Administrator of the estate
of William W. Shartle, deceased, to and among
thosr entitled thereto, and meet the parties III
tercsted in said distribution ut the Uth:2 of Geo
Hill & Son, in the borough of Sunbury, on
Thursday. December 10th 1875, at 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon, to attend to the duties of his aP-
pointment. F. X. HILL, Auditor.
Nny 10 lS1h-it.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03
Correspondence.
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

THE DEATH OF vICE-PREsIDRNT WILSON
OF WILLIAM Is. AsTER-MOODY AND
sANKEY AGAIN-sUs PER COL-CoN-
CERNISG sAILoRs-A WORD ON THANKS
GIVING.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03
Orphau., Court Sale orReaI Estate.

DURSUANT to an order of the Orphans
Court of Northumberland county, Pa, will
be exposed to public sale or outcry, on the prem
ises of Elisha Kline. late of Upper Augusta
township, Northumberland Co., Pa, deceased,
WEDNESDAY, tn, 18th day of DEC. 1875,
The following property to wit All that certain,
tract of land, situate in Upper Augusta town
ship, Northumberland Co., Pa. bounded on the
north by lands of Isaac Kline, Sr., on the west
by lands Of Mr.. Kemble; on the south by lands
of Charles Moore ana Mr.. Kemble, on the east
by lands of the heirs of Peter Oberiorf, contain
ing one hundred ana Two acres, more or less,
about eighty acres are cleared and under good
state of cultivation whereon is erected a two
story frame dwelling house, frame BARI, wagon
house, &c, an apple orchard with choice fruit
trees The balance is good timber land. Sale
to commence AT 10 O'Clock III. on said day,
when the conditions will be made known by
ISAAC KLINE, Sr.,
Administrator.
Upper Augusta, Nov. 29-St.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

All that certain t"O-stOry frame building,
twenty feet eight inches front, and thrty-two
feet four inches deep. The said building is 10
Gated upon Il lot or piece of ground situate in
Cakes addition To the borough OF SunbuTy, and
marked .rnd numbered in said Cakes addition
rs lot number eight, IN block twenty one, bound
ed un the north by lot late of Emanuel Dim
mick, east by Philadelphia and Eric railroad,
west b street and south by lot number nine; as
the PROPERTY at JOHN FARNSW ORTIZ and
Ann FAKNSWORTH, nis wife, owners or re-
l,uIrd Owner, ,nd John Farusworth contractor.
o,.rZ,.!, taken n execution and 10 be sold by
5. II. ROrHERMEL. Sheriff.
rur3tn =, Olicr. Sudbury, Pa. Dec. 3. 1875.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03
ALSO,
I.ENAkI PACIAS.

All those certain lots or pieces OF ground,
situate in Green City, Cameron township. North
cumberland county. and State OF Pennsylvania,
both sides of Market street, containing in
front OIL said street three hundred and ninety
TWO feet, aud in length or depth one hundred aud
nifty feet, being the same lots marked and de
sIgnatcd "n the map or plan OF said town, made
ny John Caldwell, a. lots number twelve, Thirteen,
fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen,
nineteen, twenty, twenty-one and twenty s"o
in block number eleven, on which are erected
twostory brick tavern building with outbuidngs,
aud also lots number Three, four and part Of hve,
So much as covered by the stable i'll block NUN
Der nineteen as the property of JOHN 5.
LENTZ, with notice to Gordon Mcneil and
Jared llenn.ngcr terre tenants.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

two and half story frame building,
twenty five feet in front by forty feet deep, and
attached thereto a twO-story frame back build
iug, fifteen by eighteen feet, with kitchen
twelve feet square, one and a-half stories high,
attached thereto 1T the back of said building, ali
formerly IL connected ur one building located
on the west side of Oak street between Second
and Third streets, in the borough OF Mount
Carmel county of Northumberland and State
of Pennsylvania, known and described on the
general pan of the said borough as lot number
twenty four CD. in bOck number thirty (3O)
as the property of JOSEPH A. GRIFFITH,
owner or reputed owner, and William A. Grif-
fifth and Harriet {. Griffith contractors.
ALSO.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03
TIERI PACIAs.
ALSO,

All that certain lot or piece of ground, with
The frame stable and ice house thereon erected,
situate in the town of Georgetown, Lower
Mahanoy township. Northumberland county,
Peun.y yvana, bounded northwardly by an alley.
eastHardly by an alley, southwardly by lot Of
Philip Bubb, and westwardly by Water street,
containing in width sixty-six feet, and in depth
one hundred and sxty-hye feet as the property
of F. X. LUDWIG.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03
AlSO,
VEN. EPOSAS,

certain lot or piece of ground situate in the
borough Of Northumberland. Pa, known and
designated nn the plan of said borough, hs lot
number one hundred and forty lone. 14l). front
irg on Quren street, sixty feet and eI. ending
back that width two hundred and forty feet tn
ally, with the appurtenances consisting Of
lwo-stOry frame dwelling house and other build
,ngs as the property Of JAMES BATClELOR.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

Two certain lots or pieces of ground situate in
the borough of Northumberland. county of
Northumberland, and State of Pennsylvania,
known and designated on the plan OF said bo-
rough as lots numbers two hundred and fifty
five and two hundred and tifty-six, bounded on
the north west by Third street. the north
east by Hanover street, on the south east by lot
number two hundred and fifty four, and south
west BY an alley, with the appurtenances con-
sisting of a twOstury brick dwelling house
fronting on Hanover street, stable erected OH
LOT number two hundred and fifty five and t@O
two story frame dwelling houses fronting
Third street IA the property Of ISAAC VI.
KOONS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03

A certain tract or piece of land situate in
Lower Augusta township, Northumberland
county, Pennsylvania, bounded northward by
and OF Jacob Raker, eastward by and of Joseph
.ytle, southwark by land of Samuel Reeder aud
Nathaniel Lytle, and westward oy lands of
Haupt's heirs, containing eighty acres, more or
less, with the appurtenances consisting of Il two
story frame dwelling house. bank barn and "ther
buildings 4; as the property of DAVID Fl HER.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-03
sheriT's Sales of Real Estate.

DY virtue OF sundry Wrts of Fieri Facias
ID alias Fieri Facias, Vendtioni Expo
mas, alias Venditioni Exponas, Pluries Ven
ditioni EIpouas, Levari Facias and Pluries Le-
vari Facas, issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas of Northumberland county, and alias
Testatum Venditioni Exponas, issued out of the
Court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon county.
and to me directed, will be. exposed to sale by
public vendue or outcry, at the Court House, in
the Borough of Sunbury, Pa, on
TUESDAY, the 2lst day of DECEMBER, 1878,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, the following de-
scribed real estate, TO wit:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-02-12

The Battle Creek Journal (Mr. Congressman
Wizards organ " inquiries whether the col
ored people do not sometimes ask for more,
under the plea Of civil rights, than 1t Is expo
dent for government to undertake to guarantee.
1t is not absolutely necessary that bill guar
anteeing civil rights should trench upon the
domain OF social privileges. 1t Is worse than
useless to attempt to regulate social intercourse
by law, between people OF whatever color. The
privileges OF society are out of the domain of
legislation. II unreasonable or foolish distinc-
tons obtain, the remedy lie not in congress, but
in the death of the boobies and aristocrats who
make them. The mixed school " feature, il
retained in Buffers blll is Objectionable because
in defiance of prejudice which, however I'M
reasonable, is yet too firmly rooted N the
southern mind-to be wholly disregarded. While
the colored people are entitled TO equal privi-
leges with the whites as TO education, this
equality should be made to harmonic with the
preservation OF we'll established school systems
and not be instrumental in their destruction.
Foolish prejudices will have their day, but, if
they do not interfere with the equal rights Of
man, they will die OF themselves, in time, and
all the sooner if not made the subject of statu-
tory prohibition. Bravo, George.