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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17
SUNBURY AND LEWISTOWN.
Attempt TO Sci the Railroad at
Auction interchangeable
Postponed.

PHILADELPHIA, March 9 BY order of
the first mortgage bondnolders of the Sun
bury and Levlstown railroad, ThOmis IL
Sons, auctioneers. put the road up for pub
lie sale to-day at the Merchants Exchange.
AT the hour named large number of gen
tlcmen assembled In the auction room 0t
exchange, and Mr.. Ellis, of Thomas &
& Sons, raped with his gavcl and the
audience gave attention. The circum-
STANCES which brought about the sale of
the ROAD were then related. together with
the terms of sale. He then named
amounts az suggestive to bidders, starting
at fabulous prices, and coming down to
1850, 900, when James Ii. Campbell, ESQ,
a member of committee in the interest
of the bondholders, bid $4,000. Mr..
Aaron Freeze, loan holder, bid $780,
600. Here the bidding ended, and after
repeated etioats on the part Of the auction
eeI to get another bid, Mr.. Campbell in-
cepted the proceedings aud said that in the
interest Of the bondhUders whom he re
presented. the sale would be postponed un-
til this day two weeks, Thursday. March
23d, when the road would be sold without
fail to tue higheet bidder. When this
announcement was made the meeting was
broken up.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17
Passage OF q Resolution Denying
the Right of Secession.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The resolu.
tion offered in the house to-day, calling for
a suspension of the rule, was of a politi-
cal character, aud intended to put the
Democrats on record. 1t was offered by
Baker Of Indiana, and in substance dcni-
ed the right of secession on the part of
states, and affirming that the late war Of
the rebellion was causeles. and indefensi-
bic, and opposed to the principles laid
down in the constitution. The Demo
Gratis eudeavored to get the resolution re-
ferred to committee, but the Republi-
cans were strong enough to get the yeas
and nays on the question and passed the
resolution. The Democrats, as roll call
progressed, abstained almost in BODY
from voting at all, preferring to dodge
and not place themselves on record. The
northern Democrats generally abstained
from voting, and the votes cast against
the resolution were southern Democrats
almost exclusively. The vote ON the sus
pending of the rules stood 81 ayes. Il nays
not two-thrds.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17
Clymer's Crimes.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Mr. Bass, of
New York, will to- morrow make a person
al statement in the House concerning the
the proceedings of the committee, OF which
he is = member iD the case against Belknap,
Mr.. Bass has been in bad health all win
ter, and day before yesterday, when the
debate occurred, was too i'll TO leave his
house. Mr. Bass will confirm all that was
said in the dispatch to the Times in the
frat instance, in regard to the escape of
the witness, Marsh.
Except the statement then enormously
made that Mr.. Clymer was advised of
Marsh's intended de- arturo by officers of
the secret service, his statement will be
even stronger than any which has been
published, in its presentation of facts. The
conclusions to be drawn from them he will
leave to the country. Mr.. Blackburn, in
his speech, gave the impression that long
course oi investigalion had been in pro
gress, the committee having regular days
for meetings, which the Republican mem
5ers of the committee had neglected to
attend.
1t is shown by the records that the frs 1
meeting of the committee in the case
against Belknap was not on a regular COM
mittee day that it was an extraordinary
meeting in the afternoon, while the House
was in session, and Mr.. Bass aud Mr..
Danford, though in the House, were given
no notice Of it. They did not know thai
Marsh had been summoned. The whole
affair appears to have been deliberately
concealed from tie Republican members.
When it was learned that Belknap had
resigned it was proposed by the Democra
tic members to discharge Marsh immedi
ately, leave off the investigation, aud re-
port the facts to the House, the plea being
that the case had passed beyond the juris-
dicti0n of the House on account OF the
resignation. This was opposed by the Re
publican members. and 20 them is due the
efforts at impeachment. Marsh was dis
charged 1T his own request, and he par
tcularly stated that he wanted 10 go to
New York Oh the O'Clock train.
Mr. Bass opposed the discharge when
this request was under discussion, and
pointed out sufficient reasons. No deci-
sion was made, and another topic came up.
In feu minutes after1ard Clymer. uith
out asking if any one objected. told Narsh
he ,yas discharged. and eren scen: so far in
helping him array as to sag if there 'cas not
time TO ge. the fees he (Clvmer) could get
them and send them TO Marsh by mdR.-
Clymer also promised to send the contract
between Marsh and Evans to the witness
in few days.
1t will be remembered that this impor-
tant original paper has now disappeared.
The facts are likely to be full as strong as
are here stated. Mr.. Bass is quite able to
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17

ANY one reading the Northumberland
County Democrat of last week, would
scarcely suppose tha, the editor ever be-
loused 10 the obnoxious Court House Ring
which existed several years since. Nor
that he ever had aDy side arrangements in
selling tax collectorships, &c. lie is the
very essence of purity and honesty, il all
were 10 believe what be says of Belknap.
He didn't know perhaps that Belknap was
a Democrat and that his iavorite friend,
Hester Clymer. who was Democratic can
didatc for Governor Of this State, was aid
ing the principa. witness, Mr.. Marsh,
against Belknap, TO escape TO Canada, SO
that the Secretary of War could not be
impe2ched. Poor fellow, he will now be
compelled to take all back, and make an
apology TO Mr.. Clymer for Ills hasty con-
duct in abusing his friend. Perhaps if he
were to wipe away the crocodile tears from
the cheek Of Mr.. Clymer. which he shed
when reading his report, after he had his
iGan Marsh far enough away, so ks could
not he reached on American soil, TO bring
him back to testify against Bclknap, would
atone for the injury. We have seldom
seen that any Democrat was punished for
misdemeanor in Office that he may have
committed, by Democrats, and it would
appear very unnatural if such leaders OF
that party as Mr.. Clymer would not aid
their friends to get them out of a bad
scrspe.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17
Telegraphic News.
First CENTENNIAL GUN.
TIE REPUBLICANS SWEEP NEW
HAMPSHIRE.
Governor Elected by the People
COMPLEXION OF THE LEGISLA.
TURE.
--LATEST RETURNS.


CONCORD, n. H., March ia sum-
mary of all the returns received up to one
O'Clock A. NJ, ia as follows :-l99 towns
and wards give Cheney 81, 1853 Earcy, 2S,.
036; Kendall and scattering, 80. The
same towns last year give the Republicans
30. 1893 Democrats, 20 737 Prohibition
and scattering, 80. Republicans net gain,
2552.
The footing of the Representatives at the
same hour is as follows One hundred and
niuetG- seven towns and wards elect l4S Re
publicans and 129 Democrats. The Re.
pubicans majority in the House last year
was IL. There is no doubt that Cheney is
elected Governor by the people, and the
Republicans claim that his majority will be
y. high AS 1900 OF 1000.
They also claim the House by from Is to
% majority, but the exact figures can only
be determined by later returns. The Dem
ocra;s think the House very close, and in
doubt. On the counties the Republicans
claim is have carried six out Of the ten, az
follows Rockingham, Stanford, Aills
borough, Cheshire, Sullivan and Merri
mack.
The latter county is somewhat in doubt,
but the probabilities are that it has elected
r. publican officers. Last year the coun-
ties were five Republicans and five Demo
Gratis. As stated. with the exception of
the House, the status of which can only be
determined by further returns, and the
Councils, which is doubtful, the Republicans
have made clean sweep.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17

TIE first centennial election gun has
been fired IN New Hampshire. There
were no local issues, and each party had
good men in nomination, and the battle
was fought on national grounds. The re.
suit shows that the American people are
true to themselves, and that they still look
TO the Republican party for safe deliver
ance in the hour Of need. Will our neigh
bor of the Democrat bring out his rooster
90 crow over this result Our opinion
10 that if matters continue on rs in New
Hampshire, then Jskey, cbter rs gst'
seLfrl
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17
new YORK. March IA. 1876


THE BEST OF ALL CHARITIES.
As there are poor people every whrrr
who must I've relieved, am going to give
your readers the method Of work adnplrd
oy the INST useful and effective charity III
the world. ST. Johns Guild is body ol
men anu women in this city, organized for
the purpose of helping the deserving poor.
The officers and workers get no salaries
Every dollar contributed goes directly To
the relief Of the poor, without being pared
down a particle. Any member may
recommend deserving people, aud on their
recommendation visitors call and ascertain
the exact circumstances. They get the
number in the family, its earnings, and
what they most need. Then the head gets
ticket. and on presentation, ticket is
issued on which they can draw ratinns once
week. The Guild has an immense ware
house on Varich ST.. which is filled with
meats. flour. groceries, and medicines. all
nf which they buy at prime cost. and 5000
families are wholly. or in part, supplied
therefrOm. At this time $4,000 persons
are living on this charity. and there is not
al unworthy person among them. Every
one has to give n reference before an ounce
is drawn and the moment the pensionrr
gets work the supply is stopped. In sum
mer their work IS mostly caring for sick
children he Guild own their own barge
and ted up Tor eXcurslOns up the
ri, children. which they give
~ g sight to go down 10 the
ee the crowds Oi hungry
r vav their ratinns. Last
= C00 were present during
rsuppiied. The Guild
ti"n will do. and how
Every dollar is con
,olicitation. and they have
.,y in getting funds. for every one
aows hat what is given goes directly to
the object for which it is intended.
MOODY s. sANKEY.
The meetings 1T the HippOdrnme are
increasing. if ANYTHING. Extra services
have been put on this week, one in the af-
ternoon to accommodate people who live
out of town. These are announced IA lee
lures. and Monday the streets were placarCi
I'd with huge po sters in the shape If theatre
Posters, brariny the title of the first lecture
On the Blood" No other intimatinn
was given that il was not a medical DIS
course, as every one took it to he on read
ing it at the first glance. The church
members who can command their time
have given up every other pursuit and at
tend meetings at all hours. protesting to
find great enjoyment in them. 1t is neces-
sary to give up everything else to attend.
for one must 90 an hour beforehand. and
there is no time left of half day if one at
tends n meeting. The great doors fanked
Nv the winged Assyrian figures. that saw
the Hippodrome put to other uses. and
like their antetypes, survive all changes.
are open at half past eleven for the MORN
ing meeting, and the throng which melts
into the hall half fills it at once. The
audience is uncorcernrd. ladies hating
with their friends. ministers in the gallery
seats close to the speakers railing are deep
in low toned earnes. chat about the sd-
visory council the prospects Of Oliver
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17

IMPORTANT TO CAMP MEETING Asso-
cIATIoSs.-The following is a copy OF
bill agreed to by a Conference Committee
OF the House and Senate, which has passed
the former and will doubtless pass the lat
ter without objection
AK ACT empowering camp meetin. asso-
Citations to employ police force.
SECTION !. BE At enacted, etc., That
any association of persons owning or leas-
ing ground for the purpose Of holding camp
meetings for religious purposes in this
State, may apply TO any juGge Of the court
OF common pleas of the county within
which grounds or premises may be situa-
ted to appoint such person as the said as
sociation may designate to act as police
man for said association.
SEC. 2. The said judge upon such ap.
plication may appoint such person or so
many of them as he may deem proper to
be such policemen, and shall cause the fact
of such appointment to be entered upon
the records of the said court.
SEC. 3. Every policeman so appointed
shall, before entering upon the duties "i
his office. take aud subscribe the oath re-
quired by the seventh article of the Con-
stitution. before the justice OF the peace
nearest to the grounds where the proposed
meetings are to be held, and for which the
said policeman are appointed, which oath
shall be filed by the said justice Of the
peace among his papers, and a note made
upon his docket of the fact of SAID oath
having been taken.
SEC. 4. Such policeman so appointed
shall severaEy possess and exercise all the
powers Of constables in this Commonwealth
10 and upon and in the vicinity OF the
camp ground in which they shall be auth
orized TO act rs aforsaid and the keepers
of jails OF lockups, or station houses in any
of SAID counties are required to receive all
persons arrested by such policeman for
the commission of any offeDse against the
laws Of this commonwealth upon or near TO
the grounds occupied by the said associs-
ton, TO be dealt with according to law.
SEC. 8. The said associations shall
have power to orda;n and publish such
regulations, not inconsistent with the Con-
stitution and laws of the State, as shall be
needful to maintain the peace, good gov
ernment and order well being and security
Of the association, and the policeman ap-
pointed under this act shall have, wien on
duty upon the camp ground and premises
Of the association, power to enforce obe-
dience on such grounds ard premises to
such regulations so ordained and published
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17
broken up,
a District Attorney Arrested for
Corrupt Practices.

LANCASTER. Pa, March 13.-Distrct
Attorney John W. Johnson was arrested
here Today and held for hearing on
Saturday next, on a charge Of issuing fnrg-
ed and fraudulent naturalization papers
prior to the Gubernatorial election in 1872.
Johnson was a member of the Republican
State Central Committee at that time.
Several persons were then arrested for the
offepse, but their cases never csme to a
trial. The arrest of Johnson now is due
TO the charges made in a recent personal
dispute by party who admits TO havins
aided him in filling up fraudulent papers.
Johnson was elected district attorney in
1874. and has always been a leading poll
tician here, a member of the school board.
and was formerly city solicitor. He an
bounced sometime ago, that, if prnsecu-
ted, he would not plead limitation,
altough it is claine by the pr"srcu.
ton that the limitation of prosecution in
offences of this character ia not less than
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17
Failure Of Daniel Drew.

NEW YORK. March l3.-Alvin Burt,
counsel for Daniel Drew, filed the latter's
voluntary petition iu bankruptcy on Satur-
day and the case was referred 10 Register
Williams, and an adjudication took place
this morning.
Mr. Drew is liable az trustee for four
grand children 10 about S500.000. which
is secured by S920.O00 at par value OF
stock of the Peoples Line of steamers and
about $40, 600 worth of c,ocks and bonds
at market value.
He is also indebted to the same children
from S223, 900 To $3.50, ,00U which is secured
by mortgages on the house. Total liabili'
ties secured and unsecured $500 0O0.-
The cause of the failure was the .hrinkage
of stocks held by Mr.. Drew.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17

Ir will be seen by the Auditors Repert,
published last week, that the mulish audi,
tor has again kicked over the traces. The
Indebtedness made by Democratic board
of Commissioners in one year Of over
twelve Thousand dollars is more than he
could stand. 1t leaves him now without
anything to base upon another lying circu-
lar. for circulation during the next politi'
cal campaign. Since the Commissioner
who certified to his last circular as being
true and correct, and swore before Grand
Jury that he did not know what be wa,
signing, and the editor of the Democrat,
having acknowledged that he knew il Ia
be lie, but published it for the purpose OF
making political capital, there is poor hope
of the mule auditor efTecting much by his
kicking and braying. 1t will be seen
that be signed the report and then disap.
proves Of what be done.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17

Gen. Sherman seems TO have m unlimi-
led amount Of "horse sense" A reporter
Of TIE 81. Louis Globe Democrat asked him
recently if he meant it when he said he
was not candidate for the Presidency be
replied that he did. Suppose, A" continued
the reporter, ''the nomination were unani-
NOUS and enthusiastic ?'' II would de-
cline any way" was the response. 81
cannot think of any circumstances that
would induce me to accept the nomination
There are so many men in the country bet.
ter fitted for the place than I am. j have
no civil experience, as every President
should have. The country wants n change
ia this respect. Military men know no
way Of settling troubles except to fight, aud
our country is now SO peaceful that diff.
ierent policy is needed. We want civil
President, and not a military one. Now,
there is Blaine, he would make q splendid
President, and he showed his political sa-
gacty when he headed this JEFF. Davis
amnesty affair. He 10 going TO be hard to
beat for the nomination. This man Hayes
would make magnificent run. He is very
popular, and much of the real statesman
ls in him. A stronger candidate could
hardly be named. Morton 10 q remarkable
man, and fitted for any political position
in the gift Of the people. From his knees
down be is physically dead, but from there
20 the top of his head be is about the live
LEST man in the country. / love Morton
for his war record. He was the best war
Governor we had. He never complained
that Indiana had furnished more than its
lust quota. The demand for more troops
had only 20 be made to be complied with.
Thousands of the war Democrats wonld
vote for him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17
The Democratic 2artiEans are not as
happy as they were last week, when they

The Democratic 2artiEans are not as
happy as they were last week, when they
thought the expositions through the Con.
sressional committee were about TO destroy
the Republican party. 1t now looks as
though it would he ''the other fellows"
that received the injury. As soon as
Narsh's testimony proved conclusive
against Belknap the Democrats oi me
committee, with Hester Clymer at their
head, discharged him against the protest Oh
the Republicans OF the committee ahu
Marsh fed to Canada, and now there Is no
witness to 60 before the Senate with on the
impeachment. The Attorney General IN
der the instructions of the President de-
sired 10 have an indictment found IN The
criminal court Of the district against Bel
knsp. and applied TO Clymer for the testl-
nouy given by Marsh to lay before the
Grand Jury, but Clymcr refused it, and
was sustained in his refusal by bis Demo-
cratic colleagues in the House against The
protest OF Blaine aud other Republicans
who demanded that Congress should not
stand in the way of summary punishment
being visited on the guilty. This conduct
of the Democracy is amazing, and prooa-
bly, cause deeper damustion OF taking on
among Democratic leaders than among
Republicans. Charges are now openly
made against two Democratic asp;ranls
for president-Pendleton and Hendricks.
and the Democratic leader of the House.
Mr.. Randall. Pendleton is chorged with
"big thing cut of the Kentucky Central
Railroad, Hendricks with some Gatlln gun
contracts, and Randall in connection with
navy yard operations. This takes all the
cnthu.iasm out of the Democratic hunt for
rascality. They begin to think OF their
FLOYD, Cobb and Toucey in 1860. and do
not wish TO hear of the command attrlbu-
ted 10 President Grant 10 ''let no guilty
man escape" They are willing to close
their eyes and ask ITO be let alone" As
the Democrats have accidentally left the
door open for Republicans to see where
their rascality lies we hope they will not
cease in their efforts TO bring all to punish
mert, and ''et no guilty man escape"
The discharge Of Marsh BY the Democrats
reminds u1 of the formula once given t"
cook hare, First catch the hare.,,
Then let it go.'' "TheR tell the cook to
catch IT.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17
The PhenOmen" from Kentucky

LOUISVILLE. March l0.-Csptain J. NJ.
Bent, of Mount Sterling, KY, arrived in
Louisville to night with specimens of :he
flesh which fell last Friday in Bath county.
The flesh covered two acres of ground. re-
seInbed mutton. and left traces OF blood
on trees and fences which were touched by
falling flakes.
The heavens were clear. the sun shonP
and only fieeting clouds were visible at the
iime-two p. NJ. March 3. Quantities of
the flesh have been preserved. Prof. Law
renee Smith, the well known scientists
says il is no doubt animal flesh.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-17
selection Sunbur. Trunks Vaise Satehel
GENTS = U : NISHING GOODS
SIMON & OPPENHEIMER.
A MATTER Of POPULAR INTEREST,

perfect system sAd rules Of selfmeasurenens
make it possible 10 please people 1900 miles
EVEN away 1Ssrfeetly as if 'hsy were hers in
y. Il suppose Jon have at least half dorsn
different departments
A. My dear siri we have more than trsnty,
each charged with its own business, and each
thoroughly organized, necessary wheel with
in the great wheel"
V. will You name dozen or 50 of them -
A. with pleasure. The Custom Depart
rcady made Ike Furnishing Department.;
The Ta shirt Gs5 %ts is Is Ssy S seSsss
making cur own trst-elass shirts. The Trim
ming Department itself as big as many a rezl:-
lar store. The Garment Stock Room. Tha
Receiving Room; Tie Order Department.
ment. The Delivery Department, with It's
score of messengers. The"
V. "Hold, hold sir, enoughr'
A. I'm not half throughl The Advertising
editing and publishingI business and popular
islf1i te al yonr sSsiP T5s 5%1%a.a! Mem.
Department, witlfits many rocms The Boys
Department. The Youths Department. 1hs
ChildTen's Department. with its special
entrance for ladies. The Telegraph Depart
ment The Chief Clerks Department, with
its book-keepers ana assistants. General Man
ayers Department; Finsneier's Office, and
other offices of the firm all busy IS bees
thinking, planning, executing, busss. -
and in o thcusandhys joining their forces
to carry on businesswith the people amount
ing 20 between S2,0o0eqJ and sS.o00,ooo an
nually."
V. "S-t-u-p-e-n-d-o-u-sw
A. Indeed il Is ] forgot IN name the
Cashier s Department, which hsndles its SIS go
of retail sales on some single daysr'
'. SIS ,OO0l immense That's what enahlss
TIE house 10 buy cheap and selycheap2"
a. 'ExactlyI You have iEst hit Il. The
people throng here, knS King that we dspend
on low prices and immel Esales"
much ebout?'
A. "Our System OF business desline-l. One
price, no deviation 2. Cash for everything; g.
guarantee protecting the purchaser; L. The
money returned II the buyer cea's otherwise
be suited"
" Nothing could be fairer"
A. Nothing. And the people see t."
V. We'll, thank you, sir, foT your polite
attention"
A. "N't at all. It's pleasure 70 s1fve you.
Call again; and be sure of the pleke-Wans-
maker & Browns Oak HALT ~o1kh-Esst cor.
ner Sixth and Market" "
v. "Thank youl shall be happy to do 50
Good morning"