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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

THE ''mule" Auditor, Mr.. Hottenstein,
in introducing his appeal to the voters oy
a pretended report of the county finances,
says 1.-THE following are correct extracts
from the official majority and minority re-
ports of the statements of finances OF our
county for the year 1874. The majority
report is sanctioned by the Republican
party in nominating Muench and Durham
for reelection. The minority report is
sanctioned by the Democratic party IN
nominating Henrie, Reitz and Hottensteln
for reelection" BY the above extract 1t
looks as though Hottenstein wanted to de-
clare himself the master of the Ring, and
that Eichholtz is about to be deprived OF
his laurels. Every reader of our county
papers the Democrat and Watsontown
Record included, knows that the majority
report referred to was made out by Mr.
Muench and Mr.. Joseph Eisely, as un-
compromising Democrat as we have III
the county. Had there been anything
wrong, or had they disagreed one or the
other of these two gentlemen opposite to
eacn other politically, would have exposed
the other. But We find them to agree IN
their accounts all through, and their names
subscribed to the report. When the board
of Auditors met Mr.. Hottenstein got one
of his balky spells, and refused to set with
the board, although earnestly solicited TO
do so by influential Democrats. He loiter-
ed about the Court House until the ma
iority report was finished, when Ee co|ect-
ed to the report and proceeded to hire a
clerk to make report to suit himself.
To crafty him, the Commissioners paid tor
publishing both the reports. When they
appeared il was found that he not only had
the accounts OF 1874 in it, bu: also Sart OF
1875. by which he expected TO raise an ex-
citement for his reelection. He also de-
manded full pay for his services. which be
received, and then presented billfore extra
clerk hire amounting to about $40 so that
the county is the loser through advertising
, his report and clerk hire of about one hun
dred dollars to crafty his mulish disposi
ton. Now if the merits of the candidates
} depend altogether upon these two reports
for a reelection, the election of the whole
: Republican ticket is certain.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

THERE is another circular needed, which
il would be well for ''the Taxpayers Re-
lief Association to circulate, and explain
how il was that no vouchers from the con-
tractor for building the Court House
were filed, showing what the monies were
paid for in 1865. 1t appears by the record
that there were no bills presented at all,
and that orders were issued frcm time to
time without even more than one sigma
ture of the Commissioners. AS there was
a great deal of dissatisfaction as to the
enormous cost in building the Court
House at that time, and the Taxpayers
Relief Association. ~, has taken the matter
in hand 10 ventilate the actions of county
officers, we hope they will give us some ex-
planaiion of the transactions of the Board
of Commissioners in 1866, and account
why no bills were filed as vouchers so that
the tax PAYERS could see what the orders
were granted for.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

THE cards published in the Democrat,
and in circulars of 1.-THE Taxpayers Relief
Association" over the signature OF ID. ,.
Rietz. il is well known were not written by
himself. He is the willing tool OF others
and ready to put his signature any where
in obedience TO his masters, Messrs. Eich-
boltz &c Co. We have several advertise
ments written by Mr.. Reitz for bridge let-
tings, which we publish below to show the
difference of o.thography between the
cards and Mr.. Reitz's genuine compost
ton. These we publish verbatim ct titera-
t,tm. The first is for proposals to build a
bridge across Green Briar creek in Wash
ington township, viz:
"Brich in Washington Tounsp accrose
Green Bryer Krick neare Peter Rabuck-
45 five feet Longe Between Top OF ambut
ment l6 feet Weath on Top ambutment
II feet high from Low Wather Mark
one ambutment to Be TwOrn Down
Bid up new with Larch Stons Wingwales
10 fee, LoHge V th Wingwales on outher
Sight to Be fixt Top stons"
The second is an advertisement LOT
bridge letting which took place, Aug. 3,
1874, viz:
''Brich Leding
in Lowe August 20 accose Halen Run
neSr Elias Hetrich Tenry~
On Washington Township acrose Gren
Brier Kick near Peter Rebuck -
1t is readily to be seen that the above
does not correspond with the orthography
of the cards published, and that Mr.. Reitz
is willing tool of somebody's, and signs
anything that is presented to him. The
original copies of the above can be seen at
our office. The above should convince
any ono of Mr.. Reitz's fitness for office.
,onnarv
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22


Two years ago when Mr.. w. r. F. Wei
mer, now the Democratic candidate for
Prothonotary, was at the head Of move
ment to contest the electionpf the Demo-
cratic county Treasurer, and travelled thro'
Washington township, to hunt up frauds
which were alleged to have been committed
he was severely denounced by our neigh
Dor of the Democrat as a renegade, because
had he succeeded several other Democratic
officers would have been ousted, amons
them Mr.. Dill, the State Senator. We
now find Eichholtz denouncing Mr.. Rohr-
bach and wants Mr.. Weimer elected.
There is considerable inconsistency in this
matter, and looks as though the editor OF
the Democrat didn't care whether the
Democratic officers selected .wo years ago,
would have been ousted or not, and now
fayors Mr.. Weimer, to reward him for his
trouble in looking after the Democratic vo
tiers of Washington, Jordan and Upper
Mahanoy, to see whether they were honest
or not. 1t is well known here that the
editor of the Democrat and his Ring, COM
posed of Weimer, Dissinger, Reitz and
Hottenstein, are of the opinion that the
people of the Mahanoys can be gulled into
most anything, and have even boasted that
all that was necessary, was to say it was
Democratic and they would stick TO the
ticket, and if they can be brought TO the
polls they would vote their ticket, no mat
ter who was on il. We feel confident
however, that the people in that section o.
the county are abou. as intelligent and a:
well acquainted with the candidates who
were forced upon their ticket, as the people
are anywhere else, and that they will show
them. that they are not as ignorant as tbes'
candidates allege they are, in other part'
of the county. In other parts OF the coun
ty they beg for votes, and want to MAKE
the people believe that they will get uni
ted vote in the Mahanoys, and that viii
secure their election. We would not at all b
surprised that these Ring candidates vii
be taught lesson, and that somebody vii
Get hurt
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22
Correspondence.
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
POLITICAL-THE SITUATION IN THE CITY
A LIFE WELL SPENT-RELIGIOUS-
BUSINESS.

PoLITICAL-THE SITUATION IN THE CITY
A LIFE WELL SPENT-RELIGIOUS-
BUSINESS.
NEW YORK. Oct. 19, 1876.
POLITICAL.
All hail, Ohio! The dispatches from
that great State, making certain the elec-
ton of Hays on an honest, hard-money
platform, gives more satisfaction in New
York than any piece of news that has
reached us since the taking of Vicksburg.
The majority is small, but it is enough.
The battle was fought on the square issue
of honesty rs. dishonesty, and the vote of
Ohio settles the question. The rag-mOney
manufacturers are pushed to the wall, the
government will pay its debts imitation,
with Reputation lurking in its shadow, is
dead, and business men breathe more easily.
All honor to the honest men 81 Ohio. All
honor to the noble Republicans of that no.
BILE State, who placed themselves between
their country and ruin, and fought so well
the battle upon the result of which the busi-
ness of the country depended.
The news was received here, rs you may
suppose, with the liveliest satisfaction.
The decent Democrats were quite as well
pleased as the Republicans, in tact, among
the business men, there was no diversity
of sentiment. All were glad that the rag
baby had "died bornin, g" and that it got
its quietus before it got large and strong
enough to do any harm.
Now let Pennsylvan ia follow suit, and
the question as to which party will elect
the next President, and the principles that
will govern its action, as regards the imam
ces of the country is settled.
Speaking of political successes, the
-r ~ SITUATION IN THE CITY
is not only entertaining, but instructive.
John Kelly, brawling, pot-house, corner
grocery politician, occupies the place lately
held by Tweed as the head of Tammany
and whoever is the head of Tammany con-
trolls the Democracy Of the city.
The hest judge the city has ever had is
Recorder Hackett, who for ten years has
been the terror of the dangerous classes.
He has never allowed politics to come into
his court. Criminals brought before him
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

The yield of tobacco in Lancaster is the
largest and best ever witnessed. The
product may reach fifty thousand bales. or
twenty million pounds. That county has
taken deep interest in the growing and
manufacturing of tobacco. as over 400 per-
sons in Mannheim alone are Employed in
its manufacture.
About one-third Of the horses in Pitts
burg are affected with the prevailing horse
disease. No dangerous symptoms are
manifested, however. and the afflicted
equines feed we'll and do not appear to be
at all weak
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22
LEGISLATION.
Sl42,426 43

The Republican party came into power
in 1861, at which time the citizens Of Nor
cumberland county were paying State
taxes 10 the State amounting to nearly
$4,000 annually.
The people had long demanded some
legislation whereby they would be freed
from the burden of heavy taxation for Stale
purposes, but Democratic inanciers could
not see the expediencV Of such an act,
which would take from ont their indivi-
dual Golfers. large sums of money, but in
the year 1856 the Republican party made
that revision which the people had so long
demanded and the act repealrag the tarfng
Of real estate was passed, and the change in
this legislation alone reduced the taxes OF
farmers aud business men of Northumber-
\ land county from $4,000 annually to
$40. SO. .,,,,, .
<TAx PAID UNDER REPUBLICAN
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22
TeIegraphic News.


SINEY AQUITTED-PARKs CONVICTED
AND SENTENCED.
CLEARF1ELp, Pa, Oct. 7.-Slney has
been acquitted and Parks covicted of riot
and conspiracy. The judge sentenced
Parks to undergo an imprisonment at hard
labor in the Western Pen;teutiary for one
year and pay fine of one dollar and costs
of prosecution, the latter amounting to
about $500. The prisoner was at once
lodged IN Clear6eld Jail. Steps have already
been taken by his friends to secure pardon.
The Board of Pardons having adjourned
until after the election 40 application can
be now presented.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22
Snow storm.

PORT JERvIs, N. Y, October 1.-THE
first snow storm Of the season in this Sec
ton occurred last night. Snow fell at
Cochecton, on the Erie Railway, growing
heavier further west. At Susquehanna,
Pa, it was five inches deep. A severe gale
visited this section last night, uproeting
trees and damaging buildings.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

We see it stated at the close of a speech
by an inflauionist recently before an audi
ence mostly of agriculturists, one of the
them remarked as he stepped from the plat
form down among the voters : General we
Yankees out here are in the habit of taking
practical view of things, and this one
thing we confess our inability to compre-
hend. We cannot see how by adding two
gallons of water 10 gallon of milk there
will be any more cheese in IT." The orator
of the occasion rapidly passed out of the
crowd.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

One reason why the Democratic party is
not to be trusted is because it always ap-
peals to the lowest passions and prejudices
of the most debased classes of society. We
do not mean the poorer classes, because
amongst those are found some of the best
members of society--but the vicious and
lawless. in any condition, either rich or
poor. We End this cropping out in all the
Democratic Journals.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22
STAx PAID UNDER REPUBLICAN
LEGISLATION,
S11,617 %

S1d, ,617 %
Average State tax paid annually
by North'd Co. in nine yeas
under Democratic legislation. sl5S25 16
Average State tax paid annually
by North'd Co. in nine years ~
under Republican Legislation. 4,949 81
The amount saved yearly by ----
Republican legislation, s10.875 40
uonce by Republican legislation the enor-
nous sien of S97, ,S79 Al has been saved to
the citizens of Northumberland County
upon State tax alone during nine years Of
Republican Reform. Were the Democra-
tic party in power you would at this time
be compelled to continue paying these ex-
orbitant taxes upon Real estate. 2.
Judge which Of the two parties have
protected your interests the best.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

The reasons why Eichholtz's Ring are
so very anxious for the election of Messrs.
Reitz, Dissinger and Hottenstein, are easi,
ly explained Reitz as Commissioners ac-
cording to the Democratic rule of 1865,
would issue the orders, and Dissinger as
Treasurer would pay them. When the
auditors meet, Hottenstein would pass the
orders without any further questions.
Should there be any objections by any 9th
or member of the board, it would be an
easy matter to cut few leaves out of the
expense book.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

The Reading Eagle says that despite the
discouraging outlook Of business through
out the country. the hat factories of this
city are employing large number of people.
Nearly every mandatory is in operation,
and some are turning out as high as two
hundred dozen of hats per day. Some of
the factories are not quite on full time.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

A gentleman who has travelled through
a large portion ofthe State since the Ohio
election predicts that Hartranft's majority
will be $4,000. Ohio did the business, and
Pershing's followers are bowling with rage
and disappointment
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22
Esfray Mule.

Came to the premises, in Caketown, of the un-
dersigned on or about the 11th day of October,
1875, stray mule, mouse color with striped legs.
The owner or owners are requested to come for
ware, pay charges and take kim away, other
wise he will be disposed of according to law.
W. w. ROGERS.
Caketown, Oct. Is, '75-2 mos.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

Mr.. d. S. REITz certifes to statement
of bills, in the Commissioners office, as
being correct, &c.. Since we have copy
of bill made out by him for work done at
repairing bridge, we can scarce con-
vince ourselves that he is able to say
whether the bills are correct or not. The
following is the bill made out by Mr..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

1t will be seen that Mr.. Reitz even has
neglected to date his own bill, and yet he
wants to show great knowledge in business
transactions and the Importance of dating
bills. We do not believe that there are ten
voters 10 the county, who understand any
thing about doing business fer the county,
who after they become acquainted with
Mr.. Reitz, will say that he is fitted for the
office of County Commissioner
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

Senator Chandler, OF Michigan, has been
rendered the appointment of Secretary of
the Interior, and has accepted. de took
possession of the Interior Department on
Wednesday last
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

Hon. Frank Hughes, of Pottsvile, form
erly chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee, in recent speech said {: 1.-The cha
racter of John +. Hartranft for honesty,
integrity and patriotism, cannot be success
fully assailedn This is the confession
forced from the malicious maligners who
50 relentlessiy prosecuted our worthy Gov
ernor in 1872. The people of the Co mmon-
wealth will show their approval of his integ-
rity and his admi nstration by an o.d-fash-
ioned majority on the I'd of November.
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THE OCTOBER ELECTIoNs.-The result
in Ohio, Iowa, and Nebraska are known
to have been complete victories for the Re-
publ;cans. Great expectations were iu-
dulged in by the Democrats that they would
not only continue to hold on To Ohio, but
to re-elect Allen governor by an increased
maiority. Our own fears were that theory
of more money for everybody would greatly
Influence the vote in favor of the Demo
cratic rag-baby and secure majority for
it but the inherent common-sense OF the
masses decided otherwise, and Republican
ism, and a gold basis for our paper money,
is happily successful. The majority for
Haves. the Republican randiaatn far Cow
ernor, will be about 5000, not varying more
than two or three hundred votes. The
Legislature. which was considered in doubt
for several days, wears the same complex
ion, the Republicans having seventeen ma
iority in the house aud three or four ma
jority in the Senate. In Iowa the Republi-
can majority for Kirkwood for Governor,
will be fully sc, 1000, with both branches of
the Legislature largely Republican. This
majority was not expected, though the
State was considered safe. But Nebraska
has surprised every body by her oyerwhelm-
ing Republican majority, electiug all the
State ticket by some 5000 to 10, 900 majority.
This majority there would, in proportion
to the population, be over 1OO,OO majority
in this State. But we expect here at least a
fourth of this, and there will be no doubt
of it if the people will all go to the polls.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22
'aem aDoertisenlemts.
ScribnerS' Monthly for 1876.

The publishers invite attention to the following list
of of the coming year. In the field OF fiction,
besides noveetes and shorter Stories there
Will be
Two Remarkable Serial Stories.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

oughly systematized4-revival movement. \
The churches, without exception, have
Joined hands, and an effort will be made
such as the world never saw before.
Moody and Sankey will open the ball in
Brooklyn-Miller, Bliss, and score of
other well-known revivalists willcommence
at the same time, and all the clergy, with
SUCH laymen as have gift in the way of
-rayer and song, will second their efforts.
The business of the Christian world, for
the next four months, will be revival.
They propose TO fill the air with religion
to make it the topic of conversation every
where, and at ali times.
Great good will be effected. A syste-
matically ordered raid will be made on the
rum mills and the gambling bells, crooked
business of all kinds is to be assailed in
moral tone of the city at large. Great
good will be accomplished for the churches
and many men outside are in deadly earn
est. There will be no lack of either funds
or laborers. 1t will be a great thing for
New York.
| BUSINESS
continues fairly good. Since the Ohio
election there has been a perceptible i'm
provement for the reason that confidence
in the stability Of things has been rest Dred
Men know now where they are and wha
they have to expect. If Pennsylvania ant
Massachusetts do as well, there will be
greater and more marked improvement.
1t is raining very hard at this writing
: and the city is as disagreeable as possible
PIETRO.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22

Begins the November number and will run for twelve
months This is Mr.. Hartes first extended work. The
scenes and characters, which the author has chosen
from his favorite field, California, painted with
Characteristic vividness and power; and the work is
without doubt the most graphic record of early Cali
fornia life that has yet appeared.
We shall also begin i'll the January number
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22
"GARRlEL CONROY,'

By AMERICAN AUTHORS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22
Or, Show Your Passports"

The scene of this story is laid in the Southwestern
territory now forming the States of Louisiana and
Texas at the time of Aaron Burr's treason Tn char
acters lived in section which was now American, nov
French and now Spanish and this record of their adj
venturous lives makes story of intense and unhaggine
interest throughout.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22
A SECOND FARMERS VACATION

Col wARIsG is now in Europe, visiting, in row
boat ride of two hundred aud fifty miles, of th
most fertile and interesting of the vnegrowng valley
OF Europe This second series of papers promises to
even interesting than that with which our reader
are already familiar.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-22
CEN 4 NII2fL LIE LItO.
Edited by John Vance Cheney.

Elegantly illustrated articles NewYork. by John
f. Mines will appear at once, and Will attract the at
tenton of ALL in city country, who mark with inter
est the DEVELOPMENT of the great metropolis and al
fectionatey remember the quaint pecuarites of its
olden time.
Every number is profIsey illustrated thus enabling
IA TO give TO our decriptiye aud narrative articles
interest and permanent value never attained in non
illustrated periodical. Under its accustomed manage
ment the magazine will in the juture be devoted it
been past to sound literature and Christian
DrOpress.