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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15
IOWA.
A HEAVY VOTE PoLLED-THE REPUB.
LICAN TICKET ELECTED.

A HEAVY VOTE POLLED-THE REPUB-
LICAN TICKET ELECTED.
DAVENPORT, Oct. 13.
The election was quiet, no enthusiasm.
A heavy vote was polled. Liberal, Rick,
elected by 500 to 800 majority, except Au-
ditor, which is doubtful
DEs MONIES, Oct. Is.
The Republican ticket is probably elect
ed, but the majority cannot yet be estimat-
ed. The Republicans carried Clinton by
100; Maryland county by 80 to 300 MAORI
ty. Story county gives Republican ma
jority. fremont gives 150 majority for the
Democratic State ticket.
Kirkwood, Republican, for Governor.
has about 1000 majority. In this, Polk
county, Republican county ticket is all
elected except treasurer. Returns from
vote at large are very meagre.
Clinton and Pottawavu.as counties have
gone Republican, and johnson and Des
Moines counties Democratic. The chair
man of the Republican State Committee
estimates the majority for Kirkwood in the
State from 80 to 81, 900.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15
sherif's Sale of Real Estate.

DY virtue of certain writ of alias Fieri
ID FACTS, issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas of Northumberland county, and to me Iii
rected, will be exposed to sale by public ySndue
or outcry, on
TUESDAY, the 10Th day of OCTOBER, 1875,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on the premises,
the following property, to wit:
All that certain lot or part of lot Of ground
with the brick dwelling house, stable and out
buildings thereon erected, situate on the corner
of Front and Centre streets, in the borough OF
Milton, County of Northumberland, and State
of Pennsylvania, bounded northwardly by part
of this lot owned by r. F. Stewart, eastwardly
by Elm street, southwardly by Centre street, and
westwardly by Front or Main street, containing
in front on Front street thirty feet, and extend
ing back that width forty-six feet, and from
there being thirty-six feet in width to Elm
| street ; as the property of 5. c. HILL.
Seize |, taken il execution and to be sold by
s. II. ROTHERMEL, Sheriff.
| Sheriff,s office, Sunbury. October l. 1875.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15

EFFECTS OF GOOD COUNSEL. How was il
that Nr. Reiiz, in single case tried at the
January sessions last,as county Commits
sioner payed out over 81, ,6O0 Of the county
funds, which payment was not warranted
by law or in anywise justifable ? and in
how many other cases has he made illegal
disbursements of the county funds ? The
mex. Auditors report will show all these
things in all human probability. Already
thousands of dollars have been so paid
since Mr.. Sober acts no longer
as counsel to the Commissioners, and this
appears by the records too. How much
better of would the County Treasury have
been to-day had Mr.. Sober's counsel been
retained in the Commissioners Office. Let
the records show. These cases multiply
as time goes on.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15

THE APPEAL OF D. S. REITZ, DEMO
CRATIC CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CON-
MIssIoNER.-1st. Mr.. Reitz, under bis own
signature in the Democrat of last week,
save that VIM. A. Sober received 81, $50 for
professional services in 1874, and appealed
to the record for proof In this particular
he wilfully fahricates for purposes of his
own election what he knows has no founda-
ton in truth for instead of the bills being
paid for 1874, they were for services run
ming through the Two years Mr.. Sober
acted as counsel for the Commissioners,
and in cases, many Of which began long
before Mr.. S. was selected for that position.
I'd. Mr.. Reitz, as Commissioner, passed
upon every one of the bills in question, and
signed every order granted by him as such
Commissioner, after an open and fair pre-
sentation and discussion of the merits and
dement's Of such bills.
Sd. The amount of money saved to the
County Treasury by the professional SER
vice of Mr.. Sober aggregates over $50, 600,
as will also appear by the record to which
Mr.. Reitz appeals as evidence of his allie
cations, providing he (Mr. R. would have
the honesty and candor to give them in
full, instead of furnishing a mutilated and
grossly garbled statement, such as appear
ed IN the Democrat of last week under his
"sipn ma nual'' as aforesaid.
4th. If Mr.. heitz was right in his state
ment in the paper referred to, especially
when he hints dishonesty and exorbitancy
in the charges for professional services in
question, then he is the most dishonest and
fool hardy of the parties to this transac-
ton, for the reason that he not only passed
the bills referred to, aud granted orders
tor suoh ol.i...s upon the county 1rea-
sury, but he also was mulish or incom-
petent, and, withal, dishonest, when he
failed 10 call upon the Auditors of the
county, who (Mr. Hottenstein included,
see hio minority reportl passed, and with
out word of objection approved and al
lowed the bills IN question to disallow and
reject them.
5th. In point of fact, the charges made
by Mr.. Sober, considering the great benefit
he has secured 10 the county in the saving
of large amounts OF money referred to,
were neither exorbitant nor dishonest as
intimated by Mr.. T., but was very mod
crate compensation for the important results
secured by his energy and atteDtion to the
county affairs. Who, indeed, can pretend
to the contrary, save only falling candi.
date such as Mr.. Reitz, who would parade
his own dishonesty and ignorance if any OF
these elements were in it, that he might
prop himself up.
9th. Finally, when was Mr.. Reilz act
ing honestly and fairly? Was it when be
was doing his duty as a Commissioner or
when he signed the cards" in question
Is his motive not apparent This whole
matter will be fully ventilated nexi
week, and the public will then see the
wrong Mr.. r. would perpetrate on pri-
vate citizen in the forlorn effort to save his
own sinking ship.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15

September 30, 1874.
Received Payment,
r. C. CUMMINGS.
1t will be seen by the above that the
editor of the Watsontown Record charged
50. so extra for slips or circulars which he
enclosed, instead of inserting the advertise
ment in his paper. His expense for these
slips amounted to $3.50. and were furnish
ed by the editor of the Democrat, the $50
in addition were clear gain, which he
pocketed. This may account for his great
lamentations about stealing and extorting
from the taxpayers.
Let US see now how the above compares
with a sale of lands in 1867 under Demo-
cratic Commissioners. On the 10th of
April, 1867, a Commissioners sale took
place and 1885 acres and town lots were
sold for which there is no entry made in
the Commissioners sale book, and all that
can be found is that they returned 10 the
treasury $4,000, as will be seen by the
| Auditors report for 1867. We would ask
our neighbor of the Democrat to tell what
became of the balance Of the money realized
from that sale. The taxpayers would like
| to know. Here we have the naked fact
that the Democratic Board Of Commission
ers in 1867, sold 1885 acres of land and 8
town lots, distributed the money arising
from the sales, made no entries or kept no
| record OF their disbursements, and leave
nothing behind TO show what they receiv-
ed or what they expended, but simply re-
| turn a balance of $4,000 as the county's
share os the proceeds. What would a
farmer say if his agent, who sold 1895
bushels of his wheat and returned bal
ance of $4,000, without giving any account
Of his sales. Would he be satisfied because
his agent was Democrat But such has
been the policy of our Democratic leaders
in this county, and all we ask is, 10 COM
pare their acts with those of the Republi-
can Board of Commissioners who keep a
full record of all their transactions, and
have no occasion to cover up their tracks,
as has been done by their Democratic pre-
decessors.
The editor of the Democrat, and his man
Friday" Mr.. Reitz, have also compiled
half column Of figures to show the differ
ences for county printing and attorney
fees, from 1865 to 1874. The editor is not
generous enough even to explain why the
printing was higher in 1874 than in any
previous year. In 1874 the new constitu-
ton went into effect, and all the blank
forms in the Office had to be reprinted to
conform with the new constitution. The
election proclamation, with the different
sections, referring TO it, in the new consti-
tuition, made a heavier expense, and elec-
ton blanks were furnished to election polls
which sold in other counties for 81 piece,
for less than one-fourth that amount.
The District attorney and county attor-
ney fees are itemized, and in the county
attorneys account, the editor says there
were no dates 10 either bills or receipts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15
TeIegraphic News.
THE TIDE TURNED.
OHIO CARRIED BY REPUBLICANS.
Gen. Hayes Chosen Governor
GOV. ALLEN TO STEP DOWN AND OUT
People Repudiate Reputation.
THE BIBLE In TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
OHIO.

CINCINNATI, Oct. l2-12 o'clock.-1n-
tense excitement prevails here tonight.
The streets are thronged with people
Crowds gather about the newspaper offices
and political headquarters auxiouly await
ing the returns. The most meagre infor-
nation is eagerly seized upon and as eager
ly devoured.
HAYES ELECTION SURE.
Enough is already known here to insure
Hayes election by good majority, esti-
mated at this hour at from 10 900 to II, 900.
LARGE VOTE AND REPUBLICAN GAINS.
The vote has been unprecedently large,
being estimated at 100000. AS compared
with the vote of 1873, the State generally
shows small Republican gains. The Re
publican gains in the Democratic cities are
heavy. In Cincinnati the Germans went
almost solid for Hayes, and piled up a hand
some vote. Hayes carries this county
(Hamilton) by small majority, Hayes
wins in Columbus and vicinity, where the
school question was warmly agitated. The
Western Reserve has come out strongly,
| and will make handsome showing for
Hayes.
THE SAME OLD STORY.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 13-1 A. M.-Returns
are still being received in this city. Th eJ
| affect the result only in so far as they give
| room to hope that Hayes majority will b'
| even larger than was at first estimated
The slaughter of the Alenites has beer
terrible.
| FROM ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW.
| COLUMBUS, Oct. 13-1 :50A.M.-Scatter
ing returns received here indicate the an
utilization of the Allen forces. Hayes tri
umphs through the State. In this Demo
cratic stronghold Hayes will have owe
seven hundred majority. The neighbor
ing towns and counties will do nearly
not quite as well. There is great rejoicing
among the Republicans.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. ia. MI On
hundred and thirty-three townships an'
wards give net Republican gain of 3797
Hamilton county is doubtless Democra
tic by 500 majority, but this will not afiec
the result, as Cuyahoga county will nearl
offset this. Prominent Democrats her
give up the State, and the Republicans ar
ju5ilant.
! Toledo and Lucas counties give abou
800 majority on the Republican State ticke
aud elect the complete Republican count
ticket. Northwestern OHIO generally give
Republican gains.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15

ANYTHING FOR A CHANeE.-That we
have been suffering in business for some
time, we can not deny. So severe has been
the pressure that rich and poor alike have
felt its influence. Its cause has been the
subject of anxious inquiry-some attribute
it to contraction of currency, and others
to extravagance of the government, bur
on close investigation it is found that
nither of these will explain the true cause
as to contraction it is found, that the cur
rency is not contracted at all, but expand
ed by many millions even since the panic
began, and ifit were true that all the money
had been squandered as the uuscrupulous
press of the Democracy assert 1t would
not materially affect the financial condition
of the county. Relying on this condition
the Democratic party expect to reap large
harvest from those who do not inquire in
TO the cause, and will vote for charge,
since anything is better than the present.
1t is the purpose of this article briefly to
dlcuss this question. Is any charge better
than the present condition OF things Z
Among the causes of our present distress,
is the lack of remunerative employment,
and that this is largely owing to the impor'
tation Of foreign goods is apparent. This
is true, Notwithstanding we have tariff
tor revenues. Now if this were repealed
through the placing in power Of the Demo,
cratic Free Trade party, the hope ofreturn'
! ing prosperity would be indefinitely post
poned, and the sufferer of to-day could
finS solace by studying the history of the
pauper who abors in Europe for a pittance
that dooms him to perpetual poverty and
entails it upon his posterity. A change ~
thus case ,could be for the ,uorSe. The man
that reckIessiy votes out of power party
that has tried to protect the national honor
that has tried to protect the American in
dustry against the friend of monopolies, the
Democratic party-that has heretofore
planted itself squarely in the way of thu
enemy of protection, that has conducted
many of its political campaigns by the ait
of British gold, to degrade our laborers L
paupesism might make a chance IN this cast
for the UorSe.
No party could have avoided the legiti
mate result of the Democratic rebellion
The expansion consequent upon the larg
issue of money gave unreal values, ant
now in returning to true basis the shrink
age bears heavily for time, but a it'll
faith and firm adhesion to principles vii
bring us to the same successful issue, dnan
cially. that crowned our efforts on the bat
lie field We do not believe that this or.
of tne Democratic party will drive singl
voter out of the Republican ranks, sine
we know that Republicans vote intelli
gently.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15

OUR neighbor of the Democrat, when c.
Hottenstein, the "mule'' auditor, had his
minority report published, declared that
Hottenstein was fool. Now we find him
quoting from the same report as authority,
but never mentions the name OF Mr.. Jos.
Eisely, the Democratic Auditor who as:
sisted in making out the majority report.
The most astonishing part of the TRADE OF
the Democrat is, the news that the minority
auditor rendered services to the county
which will even entitle him 10 be called a
benefactor. As regards the boasts that he
had rendered services to the majority audi
tors in making out the report of 1874. we
know that at the commencement OF the
audit, whist the comparisons and cancsi-
lation Of orders was being done, which re-
quires all vouchers and orders found COR
rect to be cancelled on the Comsnissioner's
and Treasurer's books, he REUSED to rem
der assistance for some time, and all he dld
was about two hours work. This part OF
the work usually takes two days. His
next assistance was adding up column OF
outstanding taxes which is probably half
an hours work, when he consumed one
half day, and then was found incorrect.
This was about the extent of his assistance
10 the majority auditors. The most tedi-
Gus part of an audit, is the searching of.he
seated aud unseated land books, which re-
uuires about one-third of the time Of
making an audit was not approached
by the minority man, but he took
the figures of the majority report
and made q deduction on percentage
allowed. His boasted triumph consists in
running the accounts of 1874 into 1875 to
the amount of nearly $4,000, in order to
establish thai, never before bad such extra
vagance been known from Board of Com
missioners since the formation Of the coun-
tF. If our neighbor will ask Mr.. Fasold,
the janitor, he can ascertain the time made
By the majority auditors. and that they
labored late at night, for eleven days, he
will find that their time is correct without
Sundays included. But how does the
''mule" auditors time compare with this.
He claims the same time with the addition
al time of a clerk, for which be presented a
bill Of ten dollars. and complains that the
Commissioners refuse to pay it, This
''mule'' auditor is now asking to be re-
elected, and if the taxpayers will do so
they must expect to pay an extra clerk to
do the work of auditing in addition to his
time, and by indication his time would not
be a small item, for he has the knack of
getting ''balky." and should he get one of
those spells, the time Of auditing will be
greatly prolonged.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15

THE editor of the Democrat, his man
"Frday'' Mr.. Reitz, and the mule"
auditor are determined to force the people
to elect the Ring ticket. Mr.. Reitz WHO is q
''very knowing man." has signed several
certificates for the editor for publication
last week, certifying to Eichholtz's and
Hottenstein's figures. Any one that knows
Mr.. Reitz will not pretend to say that he
was aware what he did sign. Let any one
ask him questions as to the county
finances, and he will receive the answer,
"Well, l don't know" One of these certi
ficates state that Mr.. Sober had presented
a bill for 81, 730 90 for professional services
and that the bill was objected to by him
self and that "he positively refused to pay
them." We now ask Mr.. Reitz to be can
did and state whether he refused to pay
the bill of Mr. Sober before he sent friend
to him Offering to guarantee the payment
of his bill for certain consideration, or
whether he positively refused to pay after
wards, when Informed that there was moth
ing to be made in the way of ''divey ?"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15
RfOting and Incendiarism in the
Anthracite Region

PoTTsvILLE, October 10.-Considerable
shooting and several breaches of the peace
occurred at Shenandoah last night, and at
one time there were fears of a riOtous dis
turbance. Two men were shot, one Rich
ard Finnell, slightly, and Jim Johns, sever
ly wounded and throat cut. In attempting
to make arrests, the chief burgess, con.
stable and police were frequently shot at
though without effect. One dispach states
that over hundred shots were fired at the
officers on the principal streets where the
mob supposed that the officers were. Johns
was robbed of a watch and sum of money.
To-day there was much excitement and
the citizens generally anticipated another
outbreak tonight, and the deputy sheriff
was compelled to issue proclamation this
afternoon. At Mahanoy City there were a
number of incendiary fires, two dive Hing
houses and three stables being burned and
three men were arrested for inciting riot
A later dispatch states that during to-day
Sunday ten additional arrests were made
for melting riot and inceudiarism.
LATER INTELLIG ENCE.
10P. M.-All is quie. at Shenandoah,
though the town is under heavy guard
by the Sherif>s pusse, and special police.
1t is thought that the disturbances grew
out of the very jealous and bad fesiiEg ex-
listing among the miners there of different
nationalIties and may result in more dis
turbances and violence but the authorities
are confident that they can preserve peace,
with the assistance of the posse and police.
PoTTsvILLE, Oct. 11.-At Shenandoah
to noon to-day all was reported quiet, but
affairs where in an unsettled condition,
business being at a standstill, and precau-
tions being taken in every direction to pre-
vent another outbreak. The situation this
morning is unchanged, and but one arrest
was made last night by the police, man
being out after nine O'Clock, not needing
the deputy sherif's proclamation.
ARIPPLE OF EXCITEMENT.
There was some excitement this after
noon, caused by a detachmen: of police
starting in pursuit of tramp who had
attacked Joseph Taylor on the outskirts of
the town. Taylor had business at the
William Penn colliery, and had collected
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15

The editors man Friday" Mr.. Reitz,
was commissioner during the two years
he alleges this occurred, and he was elect
ed to watch the interests of the taxpayers,
and had no business to allow them to pass
if they were not correct, and he should be
held responsible for every neglect OF such
duty. They, however, all passed. and he
attached his signature to the orders for the
payment, without WORD of complaint
until now. He now says, that he did OBJ
ject to bill for attorney fees, which is
still unpaid. Will Mr.. Reitz state whether
he objected to the bill because he consider
ed it wrong, and whether he did not tell
certain parties, that if Mr.. Sober would
allow him consideration that he would
guarantee that an order for the amount
would be granted?
In concluding the article in the DemOcT at
the editor states that Mr.. Gray bad received
about $500 for his salary as clerk for one
year. Gray's extras for entering local
taxes for the different townships, was only
few dollars more than John Farnsworth's,
the former clerk received, as will be seen
by referring to the audited account fer the
year 1872. If Mr.. Gray did receive S5OO
extra, we suppose Mr.. Reitz and the rest
of the Commissioners were satisfied he had
earned it, OF they would not have granted
| him an order for the amount. At least
Mr.. Reitz, is not known to have objected
| to the bill. The $500 extra and the 500
per month to Mr.. Gray, do not, however,
reach the amount stated by the Democrat,
viz $1,000, according to our arithmetic,
it only amounts to S110Q Mr.. Farms
worth's salary as clerk in 1872 was $500
and be received 1896 50 for entering loca
taxes. making total of 81. 206 95, accord
ing to the auditors report OF that year, but
we have not heard that any one has evel
complained about it. We leave it to tht
judgment of honest and intelligent reader.
of the Democrat whether they consider
such men as Messrs. Reitz and Hotten
stein, are fit to hold any position of public
trust. if their statement were true, and thel
allowed it to pass through their hands with
out objections. until just on the eve of al
election, six months or year after. l
must occur to every candid mind, tha
they intend to deceive somebody, or els
they arc guilty of the worst kind Of 70
guery
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15

The OHIO ELECTION election in
Ohio was one of the most important since
the war which results in the triumphant
reatirmation of those great principles of
truth and justice on which the Republican
party rests rs on a foundation of everlast-
ing rock. The voice Of the people is once
more heard in clear and unmistakable
tones, declaring their Interchangeable faith
in the ideas which that party represents,
and condcmning reactionary purposes as
inimical to the best interests of the coun-
try.
Ohio has ever been Republican strong
hold. During the past two years vigilance
has been relaxed, disorder allowed to pre-
vail in the ranks and indifference and dis
affection permitted TO have full sway
With these advantages in their favor, and
with the impetus of success elsewhere ac-
quired, the Democracy gained a nominal
predominance. But with important issues
squarely presented, with the whole country
interested in the result, indifference van
ishes, the old spirit revives, the lines re-
torn, the comrades who stood shoulder to
thoulder through years of peril and adver-
sity. once more unite under the old banners
and bear them on to renewed victory.
The national significance of this success
cannot be over estimated. Both parties
have looked TO Ohio as the oracle to pro-
phesy of the coming Presidential contest.
Ohio speaks, and the country will accept
with rejoicing her emphatic utterance.
The people will not commit the destinies of
this nation 10 the keeping of those whom
they learned in .he awful hour of danger to
thoroughly distrust. This is the assurance
Ohio gives, and true hearts throughout the
land will welcome il with thankfulness.
To the Republicans of Pennsylvania this
timely victory will prove special occasion
for rejoicing. The election of Governor
Hartranft was in any event well assured,
but the triumph of Hayes will add an en-
thusiasm 10 the conduct of the campaign
that will carry our whole ticket with in
creased majorities in every district.