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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11
Proclaim alton.

FELLOW CITIZENS AS it behooyes a great
people, the citizens of these United States, the
whole world and ''the rest of mankind" TO be
economical In all thei purchases, thereby sus-
tain life, comfort and happiness, and to save
money these hard times, and lay by something
for "raiuy day." therefore ], Moses of the
firm OF Marx s. Bro, next door to the post Office,
proclaim the glad tidings, that full supply OF
new goods have just been received from the
eastern cities, and are now Oren for Inspection,
and that greater Inducements than ever ire offer
ed. Owing to buying all for cash, We can sell
at lower prices than any one else outside of the
city. We have greater stock of goods in our
line, and sell cheaper than cRn be found outside
of the city of Philadelphia. We offer now the
first arrival of Hamburg edglngs Of our own
importations. We invite everybody TO call as
it is no trouble TO show goods, whether YOU buy
or not. Our terms are cash, and don't forget
your pocket book, and the place where you can
buy the cheapest.
We remain your obedient servants,
MARX g. BROTHER,
Next door TO the post Office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11
Supreme Court Proceedings.
BYJ.A.I. CUMMINGS, PRo1Hoso1ARr, y. d.

Commonwealth VS.. Henry Pefer. Error tc
the Court of Oyer and Termner of Northum'
berland county. To Sept. Term, 1874. Opinion
filed Sanuary 3lst, 1876. W. A. Sober for Com
mon wealth. S. P. Wo,verlon, Geo. Hill, Sol.
Mnick, for defendant.
Per Curtain. This case differs from any de-
cidel case. The first proceeding was IN tie
Court of Quarter Sessions for q mlsdemeanor,
and q true bill being found, tho indictment was
afterward quashed. The defendant was then
held in recognizance TO appear at the next court
of Quarter Sessions, when, by an order OF the
court, the recognZance was certified into the
Court of Oyer and Terminer, and an indictment
sent up for felony. On this the defendant
was tried In the Court of Oyer and Terminer.
The offence was different, and the trial WAS In q
different court, SO that the costs in the Court of
Quarter Sessions upon the quashed Indictment
can with no propriety be deemed costs of the
prosecution. in the Oyer and Terminer.
We see no error in the ruling out of these
costs.
Taxation and order confirmed.
J. A. Cake, who sues for himself aud for the
Commonwealth, VS.. E. X. Jacoby. dispatcher
of the Pennsylvania railroad company, Lessee,
&c. Error to Common Pleas of Northumber
land county. To September Term, 1874. Opin-
ion filed January 31st, 1876. T. II. b. Kase for
plaintiff. IL. T. Beardsy for defendants.
Per Curlam. The act Of Goth March, lS45,
under which this proceeding took place, is ex-
press in its terms that If engineer or agent of
a railroad company shall obsiruct or block up
a crossing of public road or street, he shall
be subject to penalty of s25, to be recovered,
with costs, in the name OF the Commonwealth
before justice OF the peace. This action was
not SO brought, but was brought in the name Of
Cake himself, who had no authority to sue.
The charge also was merely for having allowed
the crossing to be blocked up. The act fixes the
penalty not on one who merely allows or per-
mits a crossing to be obstructed, but on the per-
son doing the act. The act being penal cannot
be extended by construction.
Judgment of the Common Pleas affirmed in
each case.
S. 0. Reed, assignee, &C., of j. +. Lerch, VS..
Ira T. Clement Error to Common Pleas OF
Northumberland county, to September term,
1874. Opinion fled January 3lst, 1876. Sol.
Mallck, W. A. Sober, for plaintiffs, t. II. Purdy
for defendant.
Per Curam. This case is governed by the de-
cisiou in Thomas vs.. Smith, 6 Wright, 6S. 1t is
as much an improvement under the act of 1858
as the icc-house described in Thomas VS.. Smith.
The cases of scheuly's appeal, Goth P. F. Smith,
9S, and Schmidt & Co. VS.. Armstrong, 2. F.
Smith, 355, left Thomas & Smith unimpaired.
Judgment affirmed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11
RatiOnul Medication.

! Medication is only successful when it is ration
| 8 and it is rational only when it begins at the
tginning. In other words, to Weakness, either
enerai or local, is the origin of the great ma
ority of diseases. Rel force the vital energies,
regulate digestion and secretion, By strengthen
Ing the organs which perform those all-import-
ant functions, and dyspepsia, constipation, kid
ney and bladder complaints, uterine difficulties,
impure circulation, and the thousand and one
ailments which are the consequences of debility,
are completely, and In most cases permanently,
removed. The best, safest and most agreeable
onic and Alternative that can he employed for
this purpose Is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The experience OF twenty-five years, during
which time 1t has outlived perhaps ten times
that number Of ephemeral preparations which
entered into competition with IL, has proved 1t to
be unequalsd as a remedy for all disorders ac-
by or proceeding from weakness.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11

WEare permitted to copy the following ex-
tract from letter written by young man in
West Virginia, to friend in this place
WIscHEsTEH, W. V, Jan. %, 1873.
DEAR SIR =
As ain ut leisure just now, l
thought would write you line and call your
attention to a great speculation in lands, which
is, in my opinion, one among the most prcmis
Ing fields for enterprise l know of. 1t is this,
and timber men in your country would do rich
thing by looking into it.
In Tucker county, West Virginia, on the wa
tiers of the 3lackwater river, on the proposed
route of the Washington and Ohio railroad, and
l9I; miles from Oakland, on the B. & .. r. r.,
there is a tract of nearly ten thousand acres of
the finest quality of farming land not moun-
tainous or billy, but gently undulatipg, and
when cleared all nice, tillable land.
The whole tract is heavily (l might say)
densely covered with wild cherry, oak, pine and
other growths of most valuable timber.
The wild cherry is enormously large, from
four to 1--WE feet in diameter, and many of them
said to be sixty feet high before you strike n
limb.
This lumber delivered on the cars at Oakland
brings ,hirty-fve dollars per thousand feet.
Other growth. Of timber on this land is said to
be from four to SIX feet In diameter, and all Of
the finest quality.
Timothy grass grows most luxurlantly and is
a spontaneous production. ~.
Beside all this minerals aie in abundance,
coal, etc.
Now this tract can at this time be bought
for five dollars and i:ty cents per acre, one half
cash, the residue In one aud two years, with in
Ierest, at six per centum per annum. secured by
deed of trust upon the whole property. There
is none OF the tracts that know of cleared, but
if it were and supplied with suitable i'm
proyements, would bring teC times the amount
for which it is now offered.
The title is undisputable, having been con-
yeyed to the present owners by the Common
wealth of Virginia, and dates away back to the
, olden times. If company of capitalists would
unite aud deyelope the mineral resources and
engage in the manufacture of lumber, clearing
! aud briusiu the land under cultivation, think
it would be Of the riches, operations extant.
| have gotten my information from those who
have seen ard been on the land, but themselves
are too poor to do anything more than look on
| and admire. Your humble servant too. If 4
company would forn / would cast myself into
the ring and 20 with them. The owners mostly
reside here and be easily reached, 50 that
! any information desired can be given.
The taxes OH this land, am informed, are
regularly paid up, and the whole thing stands
squarely out to enterprise aud capital.
remain your friend,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11

DISTRICT ISsTITUTE.-The eleventh meeting OF
sunbury Teachers Institute was held in the
Bigh School building at sunbury, Feb. 5, 1876.
Institute was called 10 order by the President,
Mr.. Boal. Roll was then called and minutes Of
previous meeting read, and approved as read.
Mr. Hover dealt with algebra, giving as def
milton of fractions the following: 4 fraction is
an expression for division OF the numerator by
the Denomination. Among many remarks made
by Mr. Hover were the following: LIST. The
apparent and re i sign of fractions are not the
same. ID. For the same reason that we can
not add Eve horses and three apples together.
90. The reason why We must invert the terms
of the divisor in division of fractions before We
can divide 4th. Why it is when we divide any
quantity by fraction whose value Is less than
a unit the quot;ent is greater Shan the dividend.
Assigned for next lesson problems in fractions.
p. motion of Mr.. Wolverton the following re-
solution was passed Resolved, That We extend
an invitation to Mr.. Collins to give US instruc-
tions on the elementary sounds OF the letters in
the English language.
Mr.. Zegle- next engaged the attention OF the
Institute upon the subject of Grammer, dealing
principally with the verb. lie stated that after
having taught the general principles OF verbs he
would next teach the proper uses of The verb
Illustrating with the verb ''be."
He also wrote upon the board general out
line OF the verb and explained his method Of
procedure with the same. General application
of parts of speech 10 be deal with at next meet
ing. The following topics we're then written
upon the board and discussed by the members
of the Institute: 1st. What is your opinion OF
the concert method of recitation End. What is
your opinion of the reason why some teachers
fail in discipline !
The first topic was opened by Miss Christie,
followed by Miss Painter, Miss Rem, Miss Fish
er, Miss Gossler, Mr.. Wolverlon, Ira' Shipman
and Mr.. Boal.
Institute adjourned to meet at L: O'Clock.
Institute was called to order at IL O'Clock by
Mr.. Boal.
The first exercises in the afternoon consisted
of number of words being written upon the
board and the correct pronunciation discussed by
the teachers.
The second topic written upon the board was
opened by Mr.. Wolver:on, followed by Mr.. BoaI
who stated that one of the most fruit ful sources
Of failure in discipline is lack Of preparation
for the position which they occupy.
BY request, Mr. Collins next entertained the
Institute on the elementary sounds of the let
ters. The thanks Of the Institute are due Mr..
Collins for the able manner In which he gave
the instructions. The following topics were az
signed TO be dealt With at next meeting: Age-
bra, Arithmetic, English Grammar A. NJ, Pro-
nuncation Of words, Discussion of topics, Ge-
ography z. NJ. Adjourned to meet in two weeks.
IRA SHIPMAN, Secretary.
Sunbury, Feb. 5, 1876.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11

NlRNEL, ~, l9iO.
I'd. AnGieGa: -
Everything connected with the
mining interest is below par at present, and times
are cerrespondingly dull. Business men are al
most suspended, well rs the wo-kingmen,
who find enough to 90 to make expenses tally
with their income.
The beautiful. snow which fell here last week,
and from which SO much fun was expected in
sleighing parties has all gone, and the much de-
sired pleasure is deferred. ...
Valentines have made their appearance, and
considerable fun Is called from sending them to
various parties about town. A good stock of
them is on hand at the post Office.
On Sunday last, John Gotshall, Of this place,
died of typhoid pneumonia. He was shoe
maker BY trade, and about 25 years old.
We notice In the county papers various CON-
munlcations relative TO the late County Institute
all of which 20 to prove that good deal Of i'll
feeling was generated at that time, which Is not at
all consonaut with the dignity Of the profession.
We trust the matter will be dropped as no good
cau possibly come from giving it create: pub
| lcity.
On Wednesday evening the Republicans nomi.
uated their ticket, on which are as follows -
Judge of Election, George Brown Justice OF
! the Peace, D. ]. Lewis Chief Burgess, Geo. Z.
Moser: High Constable, Vim. Hull; Assessor,
j. s. McWiiams School Directors, Thos.
! Scott and hos. Morton Council, John Slime,
| Chae. Wightman, II. L. John, Thomas IL
| Thomas and Z. c. Herb. Some of the nominee
are omitted, al the ticket has not yet appeared
However, these are all good men, and we doub
| not they will be elected almost unanimously
General satisfaction with the ticket, as expressl
ed on all sides, is one of the indications OF III
certain success. Mr.. Geo. Brown was chair
man Of the nominating convention, and conduct
ed IL in the most agreeable manner. Good or
der and harmony prevailed.
Respectfully, yours,
! DICK SNART.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11
Deaths.

At Trevorton, ON Tuesday last, Mr.. THOMAS
FOULDS, Sr., aged about sc years.
The deceased was widely known for his good
qualities of heart. He was true friend to the
poor, and was always ready to aid them in their
afiiction and distress. His death will be
mourned by many whose benefactor he has been.
In his death the community has lost good citi
zen. His remains were inferred on Thursday by
the !. D. of o. F., of which order he was q
member for many years. So d
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11
Marriages.

In Sunbury, Jan. 20, at the Clement House,
By Rev. j. A. DeMoyer, Mr.. NEWTON f. NoBLET
and Miss MARY E. SPIES, both of Halifax.
On the Goth of January 1876, before George
W. Cobe Esq, JOHN AUcHMUTY of Herndo,
Northumberland county, and ANNIE BrrTERMis
OF the same place.
On the 9Th ult., at the Reformed parsonage,
Turbutville, by Rey. T. Derr, Mr.. JACOB s. UM-
STEAD to Miss SALLIE A. MCGoSIaAL, both of
Montour county.
One the 1st inst, at the residence of the brides
parents, in Turbutville, by the same, Mr.. JAMES
II. HOUSE, of Milton, to Miss SALLIE E. STEINER,
of Turbutville.
On the Sth inst, in the Reformed Church,
Turbutville, by the same, Mr.. W. HUNTER
SCHUYLER to Miss CLARA T. SMITH, both of Mon
tour county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11

WHEN you go TO Philadelphia, stop at
the ALLEGHENY HOUSE, No. 612 and Sl4,
Market st. Re-ftted, re-furnished, &C.,
by A. Beck, Proprietor, and price only 81
per day.
mako room for our large spring and summer
stock, we have reduc ced our prices IS per cent.
for cash. We are selling the celebrated three
sole Elmlra boots for $3.50; mems gum boots
$500; boots, shoes and rubbers of every de-
scription sold in proportion. Call at once and
receive bargains al SMITH q Bros.
F- ----E. Boot and Shoe Store,
corner Third and Market Sis
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sunbury, Feb. 5, 1876.

Is THE OATS Observation-Disclosures ago a man
from Lower Augusta appeared at the office Of
Patterson, Llewellyn & Co., and wanted to sell
some oats. He was sent to Big Mountain Col
Iiery where the oats was weighed and u receipt
given for sJ2 pounds. This receipt was to be
brought back to the main Office where il WAS To
be paid. The man changed he receipt from SO2
to 1902 pounds and received pay for the latter a
mount. This week he again appeared and want
ed TO sell more oats but he was recognized snd
arrested. He finally agreed to settle the bust
nees but what was done in the matter we do Lot
know. He gave his name as Isaac Hoover,
which however was not correct, as his identity
was easily roveD.-.Shamok.a Times.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11

There appears to be general demand througl
out the State for a reduction of rents.
Carpet rag parties are becoming popular.
How is this The Supreme court OF Penuf
vania says that willful negligence of housend
duties, laziness and obstinate silence on the Irt
OF a wife do not constitute sufficient groundor
divorce. Take heed, ye bachelors. This issp
year, too. "Oh, my %
We understand that the NorthumbeInd
Bridge company will commence the re-erdon
of the bridge on the sunbury side Of Birds ind
In the spring.
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Administrator A Notice.

Estate of Ralph Thirloway, dec'd.)
NOTICE is hereby given that letters of ad-
1N ministration having been granted to the un-
dersigned on the estate of Ralph Thirloway, late
Of the Borough of Mt. Carmel, North'd County,
Pa. deceased. All persons indebted to SAID es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims to present them for set
tlement. DAVID J. LEWIS, Admir-.
Mt. Carmel, Jan. IA, 1876.
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1sm Aobsrtissmsuts.

Assignee's Notice. -.
NTOTICE is hereby given that Isaac,H. Ress-
IN Ter, of Lower Mahanoy township, North
umberland county, Pa, has, by voluntary deed,
assigned all his property, real and personal, to
the undersigned on the second day Of February,
1876. for the benefit of his creditors. All per-
sons knowing themselves to be indebted to said
Isaac II. Ressler will make Immediate payment,
and those having claims against him will pre-
sent them for payment to
BENZ. VI. BUBB, Assignee,
0almatia P. o., North'd Co., Pa.
Lower Mahanoy, Feb. II, 1S76-4t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11

john JEHosoPHAT AUTIN OF the Wstsontown
Record, publishes his financial statement in his
last issue, and points to his bank account of the
Watsoutown Bank with pride and satisfaction.
The summoning up of his finances consists of II
large blank dollar mark. How many other edi-
tors show up such an exhibit since sub
scribers have suspended payment, no one Is able
to tell. Surely there will be sorrowfu! time
among subscribers who neglect paying the printer
when they come to pass in their checks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11
Manhood: How Lost. How Restor-
ed

just published, a new editor of DIR. Cnlyer-
wells Celebrated Essay on the ridical cure
(without medieine) o. Spermatorrhea or Semi
nal Weakness, Involuntary Semina. Losses, Im-
potency, Mental and Physical 1neapacity, Im-
pedlments to Marriage, etc.. also, Consump-
tion, Epilepsy and Fits, induced by self-induI-
gence or sexual extravaganee, &c.
Es Price, in sealed cnvelape, only six cents.
The celebrated author, In this admirable Es-
Say, clearly demonstrates, from a thirty years
successful practice, that the alarming conse-
quences of self-abuse may be radically cured
without the dangerous use OF internal medicine
or the application of the knife pointing out a
mode OF cure at once simple, certain, and et-
fectuai, By means of which every sufferer. no
matter what his condition may be, NAV cnre
himself cheapiy, privately, and RADICALLY.
- This Lecture should be in the hands of
every youth and every man in the land.
Send under seal, in plain envelope. TO any
address. postpaid, receipt of six cents or two
post stamps.
Address the Publishers,
F. BRUGNAS S son,
Al Ann ST., New York Post Office, 4jSd.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11

TIE Republican ticket for this borough has
been formed. and as far as we are able to learn,
is pretty generally satisfactory. In the selec-
ton of candidates for borough officers too much
precauton cannot be taken to select men who
are dsinterested personally In borough affairs,
and who have not in view selfish Interests. such
persons are generally crowding into Ward meet
ings, and have themselves nominated before the
voters have time to consider whether the nomi-
nation Is q proper one. In our borough council
nominations we find some who take less Interest
In the Taxpayers than in filling their own pock-
cts. For several years we have had evidence oi
this fact. The taxpayers were forced TO pay
several thousand dollars to open streets and pay
for land bought and used solely for the benent
of one individual who was representative ID
the council, and who has ever since been aspiring
TO return. He was elected because he was Re-
publican, and since defeated because all knew
that personal interest was his ruling motive.
COUNCIL MEETISG.-The borough council held
a meeting on the evening If the LIST inst, when
the following business was transacted:
On motion Resolved, That ]. W. Frying be
exonerated from paying his borough tax, on
Market street property, for 1878, being the
amount of S25.
On motion of W. II. Miller, Resolved, That
the bill of A. n. Bricc, for costs against the bo-
rough, be referred TO w. |. Greenough and W.
c, Packer, to ascertain the legality OF the claim.
On motion of W. II. Miller, Resolved. That
the Chief Burgess be Instructed to notify the
Overseers OF the Poor of the borough 10 aban-
don the soup house, and to have all tramps ar
rested as vagrants, by the borough police. ac-
cording 20 law also, TO notify Justices of the
Peace not to grant orders 10 tramps, for assis-
tance.
On motion of James Kershner, Resolved,
That a suction pipe be placed in the culvert at
the east end of Market street. under The super
vision of the Chief Burgess.
On molten of James Kerchner, Resolved.
That a suction pipe be placed in the well at the
Yoder property, at corner Of Fourth and Arch
streets.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-02-11

All persons hereby cautioned not purchase note
dated January "a 1876 payable the order of John Al
BERT at the Mersburg Bank Dauphin county Pa, for
sixty $500 dollars, will not pay said note unless
compelled to by law WILLIAM DUBESDORF.
Jordan twp. North'd CO.. Jan. %, 1855.
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List OF Petit Jurors for March
Term, 1876.


Albright, Joseph, Watsontowu.
Batian, Peter, Turbut.
Bl, John, Watsontown.
Badorf, Levi, Little MahanOy.
Bight, Peter, Sunbury.
Bsgs, Henry, Sunbury.
Grven, William, Lower Augusta.
ooner, Samuel, Delaware. ..
louser, Jacob, Point.
dark, John, sunbury.
,avis, Morgan, Mt. Carmel twp. 49,
Jorri'ter, Philip, Upper Augusta.
iok-, Elias, Jordan.
saupt, Lewis D., SuDburr.
Helt, Joseph, Coal.
hether, Michael, Turbut.
Heller, franklin, Turbutville.
Kline, William, Snydertown.
Leisenring, Franklin, Shamokin twp.
Lat5hs, Henry, Mt Carmel Dor.
laird, Russell p, Riverside.
Aorhcad, William D., Milton.
berdorf. Peter j., Upper Augusta.
Piers, Henry, Sunbury.
Rgau, John, ShamokiD.
Rker, Cornelious, Shamokin.
lenuinger, James, Northumberland.
Riddle, William, Turbut.
Rockefeller, Godfrey, Rush.
Iaup, Henry, Turbutyille.
aeed, Daniel F., Little MaAanoy.
Keitz, Isaac, Lower Mahanoy.
Raup, John, Mt. Carmel Dor.
Raupt, Jacob, Sr., Lewis.
Shumau, Jerome NJ, Shamokin.
Sav!dge, Benjamin, Turbutyilie.
Seller, Emanuel, Shamokin.
Snyder, James W., Turbutville.
Schreffler, Uriah, Washington.
Smith, Levi, Milton.
Schetfler, Joseph, Point.
shindel, Philip NJ Upper Augusta.
Starr, Andrew, Lower Augusta.
Sterner, Jacob, Delaware.
Schreffer, John, Washington.
Sober, Samuel, Shamokin twp.
Wilmer, Isaac H., Lower MahaGoy.
Werut2, Henry, Mt. Carmel Dor.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE ia hereby given to all persons In
IN debted TO me on note or book account,
that | am now closing my accounts up to the
first day of January, 1876, and that the same
must be settled before or on the first day of
FEBRUARY. 1876, after which date all old accounts
will be left in tie hands OF q Justice of the
Peace for collection. ...... .--
Slnbury, Jan. IA, '76. VAL. DIETZ.
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DEATH OF Mr.. ISAAC WoLvERToN.-Mr. Isaac
Wolyerton, a teacher In one Of our public schools,
died on Saturday last and WAS buried on Tues
day. His funeral, which took place from the
NJ. E. Church, was a very large one. Mr.. VOL
verton was married only few months ago
Sba1aoL.a. TiUuCe