unkrij American
H. B. H1BI1B, Editor Proprietor.
MIlftHIJHY, IA.
SATURDAY, 8EPTEMBER 26, 1808.
BEPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
NATIONAL TIOKET.
PRESIDENT:
Gen. UL.YttSi:M M. UltA.MT,
OF ILLINOIS.
VICE PRESIDENT t
CIIl"VL.I:if COLFAX,
OF INDIANA.
PBESIDENTIATj ELECTOH8.
AT IiAKGK.
O. Morrison Coatcs, of Philadelphia.
Thomas M. Marshall, of Pllteburg.
District.
District.
13. Samuel Knorr,
14. B. F. Wagonsellor,
15. Cbarlea II. Mullio,
John Btowart,
'17. George W. Elder,
1H. A. Olniftond,
119. James Sill,
20. II. C. Johneou,
21. J. K.EwIng,
i22. William Frew,
!2H. A. W Crawford,
i24. J. S. Rutau.
1. W. II. Barra.
W. J. Pollock,
Richard Widely,
(. A. Hill,
w alson r M UHI,
J. H. Bringburst,
Frank 0. Jleaton,
Isnao Kckort,
8. Maris lloones.
10. Jacob M. Rand,
11. William Davis,
12. W. W. Ketchum,
STATE TICKET.
AUDITOR GENERAL :
Gen. JOHN TP. HABTKANFT.
OF MONTGOMERY COCRTr.
SURVEYOR GENERAL :
Oen. JACOB M. CAMPBELL,
OF CAMBRIA COUSTT.
DIBTBICT TICKET.
CONGRESS,
JOHN B. PACKER, Esq.,
OF NOHTBfXBF.nL AMI COl'RTT.
OOXJOSTTTr TIOKET.
ASSEMBLY,
ALFRED R. FIBRE, of Bhnmokin.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
WM. A. SOBER, Esq., of Sun bury.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
JOSEPH M. NESBIT, of Chillisquaque.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1809.
YThen I wns in Philadelphia a few mouths
since, tlicre seemed to be an apathy ia re
gard to political '.natters, that was discour.
aging to some of our over-sanguine Repub
lican friends. Since then there has been a
wonderful change, and the result is, the Re.
publicans intend to carry the elections here
as they did in 1864, by a majority that will
quiet their opponents for years to come.
Outside of the cities, where there is not a
floating population, subject to every wind
and tide, there has been no change against
the Republican parly since 1864, when the
election of Lincoln left the Democratic
party in such a condition that there were
strong doubts whether the party would ever
recover sufficiently, even to make an attempt
at reorganization. Ia that condition it
would now be dead, but for the little vitality
given to it by Andy Johnson, who was
fondled and flattered by the leaders of the
defunct party, as long as ho had official pa
tronage to distribute among the hungry
cormorants who control that organization,
but who, true to their -instincts, left him
the moment they saw that power and pa
tronage had departed from him. A short
t'me since "Sunset" Cox, of Ohio, who is
one of the leaders of the Ohio Democracy,
made a speech in this city, in which he de
clared that the laboring man and mechanic
Were not tit pursons for such high offices as
the Presidency. This was strictly in accord
ance with the doctrines of Senator Ham
mond and other leaders of the rebel Demo
cracy, who say that the laboring men are the
"mudsills of society," and vet we fiud dema
gogues who are trying to dupe the laboriug
men iuto the support of a party who are
not only opposed to a tariff that will foster
and encourage our manufactures, but whose
leaders hold labor iu contempt, aud ouly fit
for negroes.
The principles now advocated by the
Democratic party aro so inconsistent, and
so utterly at variance with the doctrines of
Jefferson, the father of the Democratic, or
rather of the Republican party, that but
few intelligent men long remain in the or
ganization, unless Becking after office or iu
ilueuce by other considerations than the
public good.
A prominent Democrat last evening intro
duced me to a gentleman of intelligence
and position from Alabama. He complain
ed very much of the state of affairs iu the
South, and denied the charges of misrule
aud violence urged against them. He de
clared what was, no doubt, true of most the
Southern Stales, that a majority of the peo
ple were opposed to secession, but the dele
gates were bribed and forced into the meas
ure. When I stated that the Republicans had
no desire whatever to withhold from them a
tingle right or privilege, and that I was
confident that Geu.. Grant was in reality a
more sincere and reliable friend of true
Southern men than Horatio Seymour, and
when in power would do more to pacify the
South and restore order, than Seymour
would be able to accomplish if it were pos
sible to elect him. There is one thiug to
be said iu favor of Southern men, whether
Union or rebel Democrats, which should
make the cheeks of Northern doughfaces
mantle with Bhauie. You seldom hear a
Southern gentleman truduciug the character
of Gen. Graut, whom they respect, not only
for his great military achievements, but for
bis magnanimity and bearing as a gentle
man. Even Frank Blair, himself, ouly a
short time siuee, denounced these vile- slau.
derers.aud spoke in the most exalted terms
of the military character of Gen. Grant, un
der whom he held a command cluriug the
loug siege at Vicksburg and the splendid
campaign which ended by its capture.
aiAss meeting Postponed. Th Mass
Meeting anuounced last week, to be held at
this place on the 8th of October, has been
postponed on account of not being able to
procure speakers, who will be engaged ia
other parts of the State on that day. The
meeting will be held sometime ia October,
when due notice will be given.
' ' ' . . . (
"When you hear a Democratic orator de
claim against the publio debt or the taxes
it you would clot. lUouth In shame, lust
tell bun that this debt was contracted to
suppress a rebellion raised by Ait ocn tarty
friendt at the South the very men be is
t ndmcriog to restore to poi !
A BLANDER NAILED
'The Boston Pilot, the influential organ of
Irish Catholicism in New England, thus
nails tho Democratic slander, which tho
Pittsburg Tost has so often repeated, against
Schuyler Colfax as formerly a Enow-Nothing.
The Pilot sayt :
"A correspondent of ours at South Bend,
Indiana, Thomas McElrath, who is not a
politician, says that the charge advanced
against Schuyler Colfax of having been
worn into a Know-Nothing organization in
1854, is not true. He further encloses to
us an extract from a speech of Mr. Colfax,
at South Bend, July 80, 1808, relative to
this very charge, to which the Speaker re
sponds thos : 'You know it is a falsehood ;
you know that never in my public life, from
the commencement to the close, ia any year,
month or day, have I held any other doc
trines than that principles and character,
not birth place and creed, were the truest
test for official promotion. Men who may
resort to forgery may sigo my name with
their felonious ringers, for a forgery is felo
ny. You here know that there has not been
an election for the past twelve years that I
have not gone to the polls, not with a bal
lot, but an open one, aud voted for men of
foreign birth, and who worshipped at a dif
ferent altar from what I did myself. Here
is the only place where I will answer that
calumny; let it be buried in the tonib,
where are buried calumnies and forgeries
like it, iu the graves of the past.' "
We must wait a long time before Blair
could be as handsomely and completely vin
dicated from tho same accusation. His
Know-Nothing oath, word by word as sub
scribed by him at St. Louis in 1854, was
printed by few days since, and the record
stands uncontradicted.
The Truth-Ill Jllark nnd White.
Mr. Jerry Black, as preisiding officer of a
Democratic meeting in York, Pa., amongst
other charges against the Republican party,
made use of the following language ;
"Before tho war our current expenses
were less than seventy-five millions ; now
they are nearly four hundred millions, be
sides the interest on tho national debt and
without counting what is stolen in transitu."
From June 1, 1863, to June 1, 1818,
tho whole amount of money collec
ted from all sources is twelve hun
dred and eighty seven millions,
twelve thousand threo hundred
and thirty-three dollars nn.i forty
four cents, as per Official Records
at Washington. $1,287,012,333 41
From which deduct, omitting frac
tions :
1. Interest paid on debt, 420,000,000
2. For back pay, bulimies, pensions
and prise money in army and navy 140.000.000
8. New bounties to soldiers, 4!,OO0,0ll0
4 To States for war expenses 10.0011.000
6. Property lost in war 11 .000.000
6. Paid on principal of debt, 266,1100,000
7. In Treasury 100,000,000
Upwards of $990,000,000
Which deducted shows a balnnoe of 291,012,333 41
This divided into three years makes an
expenditure of ninety-seven millions a year.
This sum covered expenses of civil list,
Interior, Navy, War, Engineer Bureau, Ri
vers and Harbors, Freedmen's Bureau, sus
tenance of Indians, National Cemetery and
other extraordinary items growing out of
the war.
Now was Judge Black ignorant of what
he said, or, having constant recourse to the
records at Washington, did he assert this
flagrant falsehood to tho people of York,
knowing it to be false? Let him tako either
horn of the dilemma and he proves himself
unworthy of public confidence. Justice.
Gold Down ! Bonds Up! Every Union
man remembers that whenever the Union
soldiers gained a victory during the late
rebellion, gold would go down and Uuitcd
States securities go up. Such are the con
sequences now. Before tho Vermont elec
tion was held, gold was up to 143 a 49.
Since the Maine election capped the climax
on Monday last, gold receded below f 1 44,
and the United Slates bonds have increased
ia value accordingly. In other words, the
result of a Republican victory is always in
favor of the working mau. Whenever gold
goes down the produce consumed by the
laborer must fall correspondingly.
Every person remembers that during the
dark days of M'Clellan's unfortunate cam
paign, tho Government was scarcely able to
borrow money enough to purchase provisions
for the army in the field, and the brave sol
diers was compelled to do without his pay
for months. The bonds were sold much
below par, and even during the last days of
Buchanan's administration twelve l'tn
cent. 1XTEKEST was i'aid by the Secretary
of the Treasury for the necessary funds to
pay the current expenses of the Government.
These facts ought to be remembered by
every voter on the second Tuesdy of October.
Every man who has a dollar iu his posses
sion is interested in the success of tho elec
tion of Gen. Grant. With his election specie
payments will be resumed by the National
Government, and the necessities of life can
then be purchased at former prices.
Attention, Farmers 1 In regard to tax
ation, the Democratic platform, adopted by
the New York Convention, promises :
"Equal taxation of every species of properly,
according to its real value, including Govern
ment bonds and other public securities."
That is to say, land mutt be taxed, as well
as other property. Elect Seymour aud Blair
and every acre of yeur farms will be taxed.
And the taxes w ill be laid, uot according to
the county assessments say one fourth or
cue-fifth of the value but according to the
real talue, as Seymour and Blair contend
for.
One would suppose that very few farmers
could be induced to vote the Democratic
ticket this fall. We shall see how it will be..
Are you Assessed ? If not, attend to it
at once. It must be done ten days before
the election or you lose your vote. Let no
Republican have it to say that by his negli
genet be lost his vote and there by endanger,
eel thtj. success of his party candidates. See
to it yourself. You may have a Democratic
Assessor, who don t care to have you asses
ed and would much rather uot see you vote.
Marriage of Speakeu Colfax. A dis
patch dated Chicago, September Utb, says :
The intelligence will be received with great
pleasure by the whole people -of the United
Stales that Hon Hrlmvli-r f'nlfur mi.
hearted, genial and talented cundidate for
Vice President, ia about to lead to the by-
.nemo, anar one or uuio s most lovely and
accomplished daughters, Miss Nellie M.
Wade, of Andover, Ohio, niece of Hon. B.
F. Wade. She accompanied the Colfax
pany 10 me uocsy Mountains, i jus matri
monial contract has been entered into alter a
mutual acquaintance of two years, and is
highly gratifying to alt parties concerned.
The nuptials will be celebrated after a brief
period.
UE.nOCRAT noiM OIft.
, ion uiiArrr. ,
t . A
The Plttabsirat Ioa 1'he Wew
VorU World, bottl ijeatiinir im
cratlo Iapr, ao Advlae Then
Opposition to lllm Utterly lee
lea Thejr aay he ! Able,
creet and Worthy of the Support
of the People The Duty of Mem"
ocrataj.
From the Pittsburg Post, a Leading Demooratio
reper, 01 l una o, loui.j f
THE DUTY OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN A
CERTAIN EVENT.
Suppose that contrary to the wish of
tome of the leading Radical Black Repub
licans, who want tho office themselves, Gen
eral Grant should be nominated for the
Presidency by tho Republican party, what
course ought the Democratic party to pur
sue t Ought we to nominuto a man in op
position to General Grant t Ought we to
charge him with being an enemy to his
country, or in favor of unjust measures,
merely because he may have received said
nominations
We are inclined to believe that more de
pends upon General Grant now, than upon
any other individual ia the United States.
We believe hira to bo far Superior to the
majority of the far sighted politicians who
have been ruling the nation without bring
ing peace or economy to our legislation.
no is Known to alt tlie pcoplo as A
STRAIGHTFORWARD MAN, and so far
as can bo judged a man well disposed to
deal fairly with the people of all sections of
tlie union. Certainly it such a man were
nominated by tho Democratic party, we
would advocate his election" in the hope
that ms election would conduce to the pub
lic. The question is, then, if he is nomina
ted by the Republican party, whether we
snail as a party oppose Ins election ?
In the first place, if the people generally
oeiieve Gen. Uraut to be the man we think
he is, no individual in tho United States
could command a corporal's gourd of votes
against lutn ON ANY PLEA WHAT
EVER. In the second place, it would be
unjust nnd very injurious action for our
Democratic leaders to attempt to place the
Democratic party in a fulso position before
the world representing tliem as enemies or
opponents ot Gen. Grant.
What better thing can we do in case of
General Grant s nomination by the lU'pulilt
can party than to VOTE FOR HIM FOR
THE PRESIDENCY T Our aim should be
to strengthen his bunds; to render dim as
much as possible Independent of party and
and to ELECT HIM AS PRESIDENT OF
THE PEOPLE. If unanimously, so much
tuc better.
We solemnly believe that if the people
Generally of the United Stutcs can come to
gether with real unanimity on General Grant,
in regard in tho Presidency, it will be the
happiest thing for onr country thnt could
possibly occur. The future good effects of
this course arc almost incalculable We
earnestly ask our Democratic friends every
where to consider this subject carefully.
From the Now York World
As Washington was elected and re elected
on the strength of his character and services,
without pledges asked or given, we trust
that General Grant will be elected, if nt all,
in the same way and with the same generous
confidence, Having restored the authority
of the Government, we hope that he may
add the highest civic to the highest military
fume by restoring long lost cordiality of
feeling.
o:i: otrkY::cy rou ali"
Democracy IeponUle Tor Our
Mot Muring It.
The Democracy are scattering broadcast
through the State document?, the purport
of which is that the United States bond
holder gets the interest on his bond in gold.
Hon. Edward McPherson, Clerk of the
House of Representatives, has taken the
trouble to examine the record to ascertain
by whose votes in Constress the policy of
paying the interest in gold wns established.
The result of his examination he gives in
tho Gettysburg Star and Sentinel, as fol
lows :
February 0, 1803, the House of Represen
tatives, nt Washington, passed a bill author
izing 150,000,000 of Treasury notes, and
making them a "legal tender'' or all debts
ami demand due to the United States for ull
saleries, d-e., due from the United SI'itcs,
and or al! debts, public and private, icithin
the United States. This bill passed yeas
03, nays 59. But six Democrats voted ayo,
the rest nay. Had the bill became a law in
thnt shape, there would have been lut one
currency Jor all.
The bill went to the Senate, where it was
amended so as to make these notes a legal
tender for all demands due to and from the
United States, "exceptor interest upon bond
and votes which shall be paid in eoiu."
February 20, the House voted on concur
ring iu this amendment making interest pay
able in coin, aud it was concurred in, yeas
88, nays 55. But two Democrats voted
nay, Joseph Bailey, of Pennxylvanin, and
Thomas E. Noell, of Missouri, both of whom
were war men. Every other Democrat present
toted to concur in the Senate's amendment, and
to male the interest in coin. (See House
Journal, 2d scss. 37th Cong, pnge 332.)
The Pennsylvania Democrats who so voted
were, Ancona of Berks, Middle of Philadel
phia, Johnson ot Northampton, tehman of
Philadelphia, and Wright of Luzerne.
Among the Democrats of other States
who voted to make the interest payable in
coin, were English, of Connecticut ; Jlolman,
Law and Voorhees, of Indiana; Cox, XMe,
Augen Pendleton and Vallandigham, of Ohio;
and Knapp and Itofdnson, of Illinois.
There were S3 affirmative Democratic and
43 Republican votes. There were 55 IJepub
negative votes. The majority was but 33.
Had tho Democracy divided or nearly so,
the proposition would have been defeated,
and the opposite policy adopted. But they
went solid, for the gold interest, and it pre
vailed. Now, their party is raising a cry about its
injustice, ajter their Congressmen eisl their
decisive votes, by which it teas adopts! ! t
Could dishouesty further go ?
Hold them to this record. Whatever of
unfairness exists, is their Jault. But it is
too late now to exchange itajtcr the con
tract hat been made.
C'ongrreisa Iu HeaaIou.
Wasuixoton, Sep. 21. The Seualo was
called to order at 12o'clock.
The Rev. Dr. Gray, Chaplain, in the course
of bis prayer, invoked the wisdom and grace
needful to support the members ia their
public duties, so that whatever course they
pursued, it muy meet the divine approval
and sanction of the whole nation.
The clerk commenced reading the Jour
nal, but on motion of Mr. Edmouds, the fur
ther reading was dispeued with.
Mr, Anthony offered the following resolu
tion ;
lltwhtd by the Senate (the House of Rep
resentatives concurring), That the President
of the Senate and the Speaker of the House
of Representatives adjourn their respective
House until 13 o'clock noon of the loth day
of October, 1808, and that they then, unless
otherwise ordered by the tw Uouses.further
adjourn their respective House until thelOth
day or November, 1868, at la o'clock noon t
ami that the then, unless otherwise ordered
by the two Houses, further adjoin their re
spective House until the first Monday in
December, 1868, at 13 o'clock noon.
On motion of Bhermsn Vhera was a call of
the Senate, when thirty-four members an
swered to their names exactly quorum.
Mr. Anthony stated that hit colleague
was not present, owing to sickness.
The question was taken on the adoption
of ttie resolution which was agreed to yeas,
83 ; nays, 1 Mr. Buckalew.
On motion of Mr. Anthony, at 19.15 the
Senate took a recess for ball an hour.
LUTTEK ITIO.U UK. UHAST.
The following letter has been placed in
our hands by a gentleman who furnishes it
from a collection of autographs. It was
written by Major-Gen. Grant, to his lathon
from Milliken'g Bend, La., during the Vicks
burg campaign. ' We print it just as it is,
word for word. We have no hesitation in
saying that a more remarkable document,
and one that reflects more credit upon the
illustrious writer, has not before been given
to the American people.
Mii.liken'8 Bend, La., April 21, 1803.
Deaii Father ; Your letter of the 7th of
April has just this day reached me. I has
ten to answer your interrogations. When I
left Memphis, with my past experience, I
prohibited trade below Helena. Trudu to
that point had previously been opened by
the Treasury Department, I give no permits
to buy cotton, and if I find any one engaged
in the business I send them out of the De
partment and seize their cotton for the Gov
ernment. I have given a few families per
mission to leave the country and to take
with tliem so tar as Murapuis their cotton.
In doing this I have been deceived by un
principled speculatiors, who have success
fully smuggled themselves along with the
army in spite of orders prohibiting them,
and have been compelled to suspend this
favor to persons anxious to get out of Dixie.
I understand that Government has adopt
ed some plan to regulate getting the cotton
out of tho country. I do not know what
plan they have adopted, but am satisfied
that any that can be adopted, except for
Government to take the cotton themselves,
and rule out speculators altogether, will be
a bad one. I feel all army followers, who
are engaged in speculating oil thu misfor
tunes of their couutry, and really aiding the
enemy more than they possibly could do by
open treason, should be drafted at onco aud
put in the first forlorn hope.
I move my headquarters to New-Car-thage
to morrow. This whole country is
uuder water, except strips of land behind
the levees, along the river and bayous, and
makes operations almost impossible. I
struck upon a plan which I thought would
give me a foothold on thu east bank of the
Mississippi before the enemy could offer any
great rcsistence. But tho difficulty of thu
last nue and a half miles next to Carthuge
makes it so tedious that the enemy cannot
fail to discover my plans. I am doing my
best, and am full of hope for complete suc
cess. Time bus been consumed, but it was
absolutely impossible to avoid it. An at
tack upon the Rebel works at auy time since
1 arrived here must inevitably have resulted
iu the loss of a large portion of my army, if
not in an entire defeat. There were but
two poiuts ot laud, Haines Bluff and Vicks
burg itself, out of water at any place from
which troops could march. These are
thoroughly fortified, and it would be folly
to attack them as long as thcro is a propect
of turniug their position. I never expect
to nave un army under my comuiuu.i w tup
ped unless it is very badly whipped and
can't help it, but I have no idea of being
driven to do a desperate or fooling act by
the uowlin"S ot the press. It is painful to
me, as a matter of course, to sec the course
pursued by some of the papers. But there
is no one less disturbed by them than my
self. I have never sought a large command,
and have no ambitious ends to accomplish.
Were it not lor the very natural desire of
proving myself equal to anything expected
of me, and the evidence my removal would
afford thnt I was not thought equal to it, I
would gladly accept a less responsible posi
tion. 1 have no desire to be an object of
envy or jealousy nor to have this wur con
tinue. 1 waut, ami will do my part tovvuul
it to put down the rebellion in thu shortest
possible time, without expecting or desiring
any other recognition than a quiet upproval
of my course.
I beg that you will destroy this letter; at
least, do not show it.
Julia and the children are here, but will
go up by the first good boat. 1 sent for her
to come down and get instructions about
some business I want atteuded to, and see
no immediate prospect of attending to my
self. Ulysses.
ICeported Itiot.
Augusta, Ga., Sept. 21. A fearful riot is
reported to have cccurred at Camilla, thu
county seat ot Mitchell county, Georgia, hist
Saturday. The following are all the parti
culars received, which were telegraphed Irom
Bainbridge, which is twenty-nine miles from
the scene of the reported riot. It states that
Mr. Pierce, the Republican candidate for
Congress, and Mr. Murphy, au ex-bureau
agent, with about three hundred negroes
armed and equipped, started on Friday for
Camilla, with three weeks' rations, and boxes
of new arms and accoutrements, their inten
tion being, it is said, to overawe the citizens
and kiil the leading Democrats of the town
and vicinity.
Before they started a friendly negro ex
posed their plans, and a negro courier was
dispatched to Camilla to inlorm the citizens
of what was going on. A deputation of
three promineut citizens met the mob at
Clusia Church, five miles from tho town.
The Governor's proclamation disarming
and forbidding armed organizations was
road. The mob, paid no attention, and de
termined to march on the town and kill such
as they chose. Twice more the deputation
remonstrated, entreating the negroes to come
ia without arms and they should not be
molested. Their efforts were fiuitless to
dissuade the negroes, and the mob marched
into town with banners flying and drums
beating. They numbered nearly four hun
dred, having beeu joined by others on tho
routo.
The mob halted and clamored for the
blood of a man named Johns. Johns, in
company with Dr. Twelty, presented him
self, when a hundred guns were presented
at them. The former being intoxicated
tired, and tho riot commenced, the tiring at
every one they could see. The citizens, white
and colored, rallied, gathering about titty
staud of arms. Thu mob was vigorously
attacked and driven buck, beating a hasty
retreat, which spread into a pauic. The
negroes were pursued five miles, losing thirty-fly
killed and many more wounded, the
total loss, as far as ascertained, being from
seventy five to oue hundred ia killed and
wounded. Owiug to thu panic among the
mob only five whiles were severely wounded.
The colored citizeus of Camilla are reported
to have rallied promptly with the whites
in defeating the mob, whose stores and
munitions were captured. At last reports
Camilla was quiet.
The newt of this riot has caused some
excitement. It ia knowu that the negroes
ara armed throughout the State, but the
whites have no serious fears of disturbance,
f the negroes are not precipitated into riots
through violent appeal to their passion.
Erom the Jlebel Ayetit of the Associated Press.
The cotton crop of Alabama this y ear is
estimated to be worth $10,000,000. Nearly
every bale of it was rained by negro labor,
while tbe "men who had beeu coucemed in
rebellion" wer talking about "extirpating"
lbs Union "acallawags," and Uriviua the
"lazy blacks" from th polls.
Eil Bunco or Oaarti en Standard In another
oolumn. Brian's Btastsabd Wis Bittirs Is
h'g'ily recommend ed by physicians for Dyspeptics
on aooouat of Its toalo properties, Its parity, and
Its delloloei flavor. '
Willi the Plartatio Bitters were first mad
known to the American people, torn seven years
ago, it was supposed iney were an entirely new
thing, and had never before been used. Bo far as
their general use in the United States ia concerned,
this may be true. It is also true that the same Bit
ters were made and sold in the Island of St. Thomas,
over forty years ago, as any old planter, merchant or
ca captain doing business with the Rrcsf Indiss
will tell you. It is distinctly within my recollec
tion that on the return of my father, (who was a sea
captain, and doing an extensive trade in the tropics,)
he would invariably have the Bitters among the
shin's stores, and our family sideboard was never
without them. For any sickness, it matters not how
severe or trifling, the decanter of these Bitten, by a
different name, was always resorted to as a sovereign
romedy.
Maorolia Watbr. Superior to the best im
ported German Cologne, and sold at half the price.
Extersivrlt Ubed. The almost universal adop
tion of Speer's Wine, by the Medical Faculty, in
preference to all other wines, Is the best guarantee
which the public can have of its purity and benefi
cial effects upon the human system. The "Standard
Wine Bitters" is made nf bis pure wine as a base,
with Peruvian Bark, Chamomile Flowers, Wild
Cherry Bark, Snake Root, and such other Herbs and
Roots as will give vigor and tone to the system.
For sale by Druggists.
From the Chronicle, Pittsburg, Pa.J
HOOFI.ARD'S GeRHAH Hittrrs There i nrnhn.
hly no disease to which "human flesh is Beir," that
is more distressing in its effeots Iban that of Dvsnen-
sin, and kindred diseases arising from disorders of
inc itvcr ana digestive Urgans, and it is this fuel,
probably, which has caused the preparation of the
Amcricnn remcdios now before the publio. Among
these remedies are Dr. lloofland's Uerman Bitters,
which has been prominently before the public for
yenrs, and which has received the highest testimo
nials from thousands of ourcititens, who have tested
its efficiency in diseases of the character referred to.
It has also received the highest commendation from
Physicians who have used it in their practice, with
complete success. The lloofland's Bitters is a strictly
medicinal preparation, and contains no alcohol, rum
or whiskey.
Hoopi.arp's Germar Tonic is a combination of
all the ingredients of the Bitters, with pure Santa
Cruz Ruiu, orango, anise, Ac It is used for the
same (licenses as the Bitters, in oases where an Alco
holic Stimulant is neoessary. It is a preparation of
raro meaicinai value, and most agreeable to the
palate.
Principal office 631 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold everywhere by Druggist and others.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Audit.
Estate of SAMUEL WIEST, deceased.
Tho undersigned, appointed Auditor to pass upon
exceptions filed to the account of John and Jacob
Wiest, administrators of the estate of bamnel Wiest,
lato of Jordan township, deceased, will attend to the
duties of his appointment, at his oftioe, in the bo.
rough of Sunbury, on Monday, October 19th, 1868,
at 10 o'clock A. M., at which time and placo all in
terested are hereby notified to attend.
JOHN KAY CLEMENT, Auditor.
September 26th, 1868. 3t
. olive to Taxpayers!.
PERSONS in the Borough of Sunbury, who are In
arrears fur Taxes, are requested to make immediate
Sayment to the undersigned, at his residence on
Inrketstrect. By giving this your attention you
will save costs.
GEORGE WEISER, Collector.
Sunbury, Sept. 26, 1868. 3t
herltra iitlen.
BY virtue of sundry writs of Lavnri Facias, issued
out of the Court of Common Pleas of Northum
berland county, and tome directed, will be exposed
to public sale, at the Court House, in the Borouifh of
Sunbury, on SATURDAY, October 17, 1308, at one
o'clock in the afternoon, the following proportyto
wit :
All that certain lot of ground, situate in the Bo
rough of Sunbury, bounded on the north by an alley,
on the south by Shamokiu street, on tbo east by lot
of ground in the possession of Juiues Beard, and on
the west by Fawn streot, being lot number (42) forty
two, as marked in the general plan of said Borough,
containing sixty foet In front and two hundred and
thirty in depth, whereon is eroded a two-story
friiuic dwelling house, n law oGice aud a two-story
brick dwelling house, being the same lot of ground
which Elizabeth Bright, by deed or conveyance
dated the tint day ot April, 1854, told to Horatio J.
Wolverton, party thereto, and by article of agree
ment dated the 18th day of May, A. D.-1857, sold to
snid Solomen B. Boyer ; excepting thtrefroul the
part thereof released by deed of Mary G. Wolverton
unto Wiu. Musrflenutn, dated the day of Scp'.cm
bor. A. D. 1864, being sixty feet square of ground at
the nor I hern end of said lot. and continuing sixty
feet in trout on Fawn street by sixty feet in depth
along said alloy, and whereon is erected the afore
said brick dwelling house; together with tho here
ditaments and appurtenance thereunto belouging.
Seized and taken into execution and to be told as
tho property of Solomon B. Boyer.
Also, at the same time and placo, all the undivi
ded moiety, or half part of aeertain tractor parcel
of land, situate in Coal township, in the county of
Northumberland State of Pennsylvania, being part
of a tract of land taken up in the name of Samuel
Clark (and known by the name of Boyd's Stone Coal
Quarry) on which tho town of Shamokin is principal
ly laid out, beginning in the centre of Spurtzheiin
direct, on the line between John C. Boyd and David
McN'ieht, nnd thence eastward along the middle of
said Spurtzhcim street to the centre or intersection
of said iSpuriiheiru and Rock streets, thence south
ward along the middle of said Rock street to the
centre or intersection of said Rock and Web-ter
streets, thence eastward along tbe middle of said
Welxter street to the original line between tho Sam
uel Clark and Samuel Wetherall surreys, which is
near the Danville and Pottsvifle Railroad, thence
south alongi'iid original line to a heap of stones in
the line between Samuel Clark and Wu. Green's
surveys, thence west along the said line seventy-one
perones to a post in tne mat mentioned one, and
thence north along said line to the middlo of said
iS'purtsheiiu street, the place of beginning, oontaining
about eighty acres of land, he the same more or less,
being the same premises whtch the raid David Mo
Night and Elizabeth II , bis wife, by indenture,
bearing even date herewith and executed imme
diately before these presents for the Consideration
therin mentioned, and which is hereby secured did
grant and convey unto the said Richard Richardson
in fee (as by said receipted indenture deference being
thereunto had will mure fully and at largo appear)
together with the privilege ot using the branch rail
road now made to the saw mill on thuprcperty, with
the moiety of all the materials with which it is con
structed and the right of any way at any and all
tiroes to make and repair and renioddle said railroad
and together with all aud singular the buildings
and improvements, streets, lanes, alleys, passages,
ways waters and water oounes, rights, liberties,
privileges hereditaments thereunto bolonging.
Seized and taken into execution and to be sold as
the property of Richard Richardson.
DANIEL BECKLEY, Sheriff.
Sunbury Sept. 26, 186$.
Valuublc Properly at Private Male.
THE undersigned offers his valuable lot, bit feet
front by 210 deop, on tbe south-west eorner of
the Shamokin Valley and Northern Central Rail,
roads, on Third street, on which is erected a FRAME
WAREHOUSE, 20 by 40 feet. The Warehouse ii a
new oue, having been built about two years since,
and is a splendid stand for any one wubing to go
into the flour and grain business. The fixtures of
the concern will also be offered for sale, at reasona
ble rates.
This property is offered for sale for the reason that
I intend giving up business in Sucbury. For further
particulars, apply to J. M CADWALLADER.
Sept. 19, '68. 3m. Sunbury, Pa.
X. N. N 11 A 1 H O X,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
Corner or Third Street and Market Square, in Mil
ler's Stone Building, 8 U N B U h Y , P A.,
of the most celebrated makers, consisting of th
Howard, Appleton, Tracy & Co., Waltham, Bartlett,
W. tilery, and all grade of tbe Elgin Ill's make.
Also, sole Agent for the oelebrated, PAUL BRI
TON Watch, in Gold and Silver Case, at low prices,
filt er Uare lor Weddlajr; lretessta,
of entirely new designs. Solid Silver Table and
Tea Spoons, Butter Knives, Forks, Castors, loo
Pilcnera, Fruit and Cak Basket, Syrup.
Mugs, Butler Dithe, and everything
in th Silverware line at low
prices.
JEWELRY,
A One stock of 18 k Rings. Alto a fin selection
ofGoldandJut Jewelry of all descriptions. Gold
and Silver Chains, at low prices.
GOLD PENS.
Fine Gold Pent in Gold, Silver and Rubber Case,
of taeteWbratod make by Huffman and Stewart.
CLOCKS.
A full assortment of 8 day and SO bour Clocks, at
low prlie.
Alan Hoi Agent for th Unrated Perfected Spec-
"""'d to give entire Mtiafaotioo.
W atebee,' C looks and Jewelry repaired and war.
ranted.
All order promptly atUaded to at th ifcortast ao
tio. tuubury, Sept. i, 1861
r. xt. mooas.
D. o. DiMiirasit.
' NEW - ARRIVAL
t
.At
mooRK a DiiftnurR's,
W are new opening a large varied assortment of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
which we offer at the lowest CASH Prioes, la
Ilanpt'M Neir Iron Front,
MARKET STREET, SUNBURY, PENN'A
Consisting of
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GROCERIES, QUEENS
WARE, GLASSWARE, and a full line of
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING O00DS
ARD
f.adtea Ire Gooda,
Calicoes, Muslins, Flannels, Table Linens Toweling,
Checks, Ticking, Counterpar.es, Cassimerei,
Yestings, arns, Skirts, Neck Ties,
Culls, Collars Handkerchiefs,
Hose, Oil Cloth, Carpets,.
Wood and Willow-Ware.
We invit speoial attention to the qualify of our
otocK oi
croci:rm?h An sricrcs,
RIO and JAVA COFFEE, TEAS, SUGARS,
MOLASSES, SYRUPS, SOAP, SALT,
FISH, YIKEUAR, 4c, Ao.
Campbell's Celebrated FLOUR, always on band.
We fool confident that cash buyers will find it to
their advantage to give us a call, and customers
generally are invited to call and examine our goods
and get posted on our prices.
By strict attention to the wants of our customers
and fair dealing we hope to merit a full share of the
puono paironage.
COUNTRY PRODUCE of all kinds taken in ex
change for goods, for which the highest price will
oe paid.
MOORE A DISSIN'GER.
Sunbury, Sept. 19, '68.
1' HIM ! II ILL,
MARUrACTCRER or
r.'sTfATl 1
No. SOt litirli (Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Send or Engraving and Price List.
N. B. Presidential Campaign Torches, 2i. 28,
30. & and $40.00 per hundred.
Soptember 12, 1868. 4t.
A IMIt.H AT IMSSVATi: NAl.i:.
THE subscriber offers for sale n FARM, situated
in Perry township, Snyder county. Pa., adjoin- I
ing lands of George Gclnctt, Abner Homlicrcr, I
Aaron Shaffer nnd olhers, containing 14a ACUES '
and Cll PERCHES. About 80 acres of the land nrc j
cleared, and the balance is choice timber. The I
improvements consist of a lnrge two-story Log
Dwelling Ilou'o. Log Barn, and nil the necessary
outbuildings, nnd an Orchard of 6 acres, containing
choice fruit. A Fpring of water is nenr tho door,
and a nice stream runs through tho farm, nenr the
house. This property is conveniently located, and
is within a mile of stores nnd mills, and is within n
quarter of a mile of a snw-uilll.
For terms, call ou Ueorgo Gclnctt, whose property
adjoins the land, or on tbe undersigned, at New
Berlin, Union county, l'a.
G. W. RATHFCN.
Sept. 19, 1868. 2m.
THE NATIONAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF me
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Chartered by Specinl Act of Congress, Approved
July25,18G3.
Tu!t Capital 1,000,000.,
BRANCH OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA,
First National Baxk lit ii.uino,
Where the general business of the Company is trans
acted, and to which nit general correspondence
should bo addressed.
DIRECTORS.
Jay Cooke, Philada. E. A. Rollins. Washington.
C.H.Clark, Henry D. Cooke,
1'. Kalcbford Starr, Win E. Chandler, "
Wm. G. Moorhead, John D. Defrees, "
Gen. F. Tyler, Edwanl Dodge. New York.
J. Hinckloy Clark, II. C. Fabiieatock, N. Y.
OFFICERS.
C. II. CLARK. Philadelphia, President.
HENRY D. COOKE, Washington, Vice President. ,
JAY COOKE, Chairinau Finance and Executive
Committee.
EMERSON W. PEET. Pbilnd'a, Sec'y and Actuary.
E. S. TURNER, Washington, Assistant Secretary.
FRANCIS G. SMITH, M D., Medical Director.
J.EW1NO MEARS, M.D., Avis ant Medical Di
rector. 9Iedi-nl Atlviwory Hoard.
J. K. Barnes, Surgcon-Genoral U. S. A., Washing-'
ton.
P. J. Horwiti, Chief Medical Department U. S. N.,
Washington.
D. W. Blise, M. D. Washington.
Nolicitora and Alloriicja.
Wm. E. Chnndler. Wahington, D. C.
George Harding, Philadelphia, Pa.
This Company, National in its character, offers,
by reason of its Large Capital, Low Rates of Premi
um and New Tablet, the most desirnble meant of
insuring Hie yet presented to the public.
luo rata of premium, being largely reduocd, are
made at favorable to the insurers as those of the beat
Mutual Com panics, and avoid all tho complications
aud uncertainties of Note., Dividend and th mis
understandings which the latter are so apt to cause
the Policy-Uoldert.
Several new and attractive tablet are now present
ed whieh need only to be understood to prove accep
table to the publio, tuch at the Income-Producing
Policy and Return Premium Policy. In the former
the policy-bolder not only tecuret a life iuaurance
payaoie at ueatn, out win receive, u living, after a
period of a few years, an annual income equal to
ten percent. (10 per cent ) of the par of bit policy.
Iu th latter, tbe Company agreet to return to th
assured th total amount of money be bat paid in,
iu addition to th (mount of hit policy.
The attention of persons eoutemplating insuring
their lives or increasing tbe amount of insurance
tbey alreay have, it called to tbe special advantage
offered by th National Life Insurance Company.
Circulars, Pamphlets end full particulars givon
on application t th Branch Office of th Company
in Philadelphia, or to its General Agent.
(-Local A genu are Wanted In every City and
Town; and applications from competent parties fur
tuob agenoies, with suitable endorsement, should be
addressed to tbe Company's General Agents only,
in their respective dUtriet.
SSXIIAL ASSSTS 1
E. W. CLARK CO., Pbiladelpqia,
For Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.
JAY COOKE A CO.. Wesbington, D. c..
For Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, District of
Columbia and West Virginia.
September 6, JSfts. ly
Chlldrea'a Carriagea.
WE would call the attention of those wanting a
Child's Carriage, to our new and large ataort
seat osnpntisf new and beautiful style.
J H CONLEY a CO.
ELECTRIC
TELEGRAPH IN CHINA.
THE EAST INDIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S
OFFICE,
Noa. 33 St as Nassau Ktrcel,
NEW YORK,
Organized under special charter from the Sttte of New
York.
CAPITAL . . . $3,000,000
SO,000 Mlsarca.'ioo Each.
DIRECTORS.
Hor. ANDREW O. Ct'RTIN, Philadelphia.
PAUL 9. FORBES, of Russell Co , China.
FRED. BUTTERFIELD, of F. ButterfieU Co,
New York. '
ISAAC MVERMORE, Treasurer Michigan Central
Railroad, Boston.
ALEXANDER HOLLAND, Treasurer American Ex
press Company, New York.
Hon. jAMKft NIXON, 8yraeure,N. Y.
O. H. P A LMF.R,-Treasurer Western Union Telegraph
Company, New York.
FI.F.TCI1KR WESTRAY, of Westray, Gibbs 4
llardeaatle, New York.
NICHOLAS MICKLES, New York.
Ollieer.
A G. CLRT1N, President.
N. MICKLE9, Vice President.
GBORGK CONANT, Secretary.
GEORGE EI.1.19 (Cashier National Hank Common
wealth,) Trrasurer.
IIox. A. K. MeCLtRE, l'lnlaoelnlim Solicitor.
The Chinese Government havtnir (tliroutrh the Hon
Anson ltiirlineaine) conceded to this Cofnpttny the privi
lege of connecting tlie gieut aeapoits of the Empire by
sulMllurlne electile telrgrapti cubic, we , propose Colllitlen
cine, operations in Chlnu. and tuyiup; down a line ot nine
bundled miles at once, between the followuig peru; viz .
poi'olhtiox.
CjiUou, ...... 1,000.000
Macon, U 1,111)0
Hong-Kong, - Sli,i"jii
SwaMw, aoo.ooo
Amoy, SSti.Miii
Foo-Cbow, 1 sun.nuu
Wun-Uliu 3'jO.UOI
Ningpo, 4HUII1K;
Hang Chenn, ..... l.-J0(l,wu
Shiingliui, I.IIUII.IiliO
Total,
These Mits have a foreign commerce of !ooo,olio,oi'0,
and an enormous donleslic trade, liesitle whieh we iiiivo
the imiiieiiiie internal commerce of tire I'mpire, r;uli ilmg
trout these oiiits, llirouu.li us cuimla timl n;i lentil- nvt-i.
The cable beiiiK laul, tins Company iroMrs ereeiint;
laud hues, aud eiulili.liinf u .peed'y uml liustwoitliy
means ol communication, which must e"iino:iiul I here, lis
evei where else, the communications ol llie lioveinuir-itt,
ol business, anil ol social hie, especially III t'hlna. Ci:e
lias no postal system, ami her only means now ol o.imuu
ineatlug infolmalloii is by eou:iersoli land, am! ny &leu. it
ers on water.
The Wwlmi World knows that China is u very l-iri-e
conutiy,iu lite main t'cntely peopled ; but nv yet !';,!, z
that she contains more thuii a third ofllie liuin-tu nice.
The latest returns lauile to her central iiuth inlltsfiir tax-
Ine purHires bv tlie local uiHil4lralt-s iu;.k- her popalal
Ful It lit: NUKED AND FOURTEEN al I l.l.K i.,
uml thisis more likely to he umler lliau over the actual
nitgrega'e. Nearly ull of these, who are over ten vcark
old, not only can but do reail and write, Her civilization
is peculitii,bnt her literature is as evlensive as that of Eu
rope. China is a I I i.f '.eaehrrs ami trailers: ai.il the
laller ure exceedingly rjuiek lo avail tliMi.selvta of ever-.-po
tlered facility lor pr-K:uiiiig emir iiifoiiiiutuui. It i
nl. lei veil in California iliai ie Chinese iu:Ve c,re:!t use of
th lelegniph, though it there Iratisuiils messages in Ere
trisltnloue To day etcnt nuiubels oi fleet tt anler. :oi
owiied by Chinese llleiebiiutl, me! used l y tliein ejel:;.
sively foi the in aissmn of early intelligence. If th"
telegiaph we trOHiSe, connec tint! all lio n "uu-al sea;ior.
were now iu rxistuia-e, it is beheveil tint i.u bnsine.-s
would pay the cost within the first two rears of lla s.a..
cestui operal , ami would sieialilt- ii.i-ii-iim lh.-.ilrn.
No enterprise cotiniteiula nself n in a greater depee
rennuietalive to enpitalisls, anil to our tvlmie penp.e. It
is of a van! uatioiial importance eoininereia'lv, politu-nilv,
uml et'Biieelicahcahy.
CP" The slock of Ihiit Company has been uitqnuWtctilt
recommended t pitalists and business men. as u itestr.
able investment by editorial urlicles in Hie New York
Herald. Tribune. World, Times, Post, Express. Indepen
dent, and in the I'liilndelphia North Aiiieneon, Press,
Ledger, inquirer, Ace. Hulletin nin! Ti-lestraiui.
Miares ol lais Company, to a limited number, tn iv be
t.-'iiieaiiy. to a unmet; milliner, tn iv bi
tch, lit) payable down. Slaon tlie 1st , r
P'i'i potable iu in miiilv lltstabneiils o;
enciiitr December 1, 1-ii, on application
oiilaiueo at Jf.M elicit.
.November, nnd
fJ.ju eaeli,coininen
to
DREXEL
CO.,
:tl Third Street.
PHILADELPHIA.
Shares run be ohtniwecl in Sunbury by application to S.
J. PACKER, Ranker, wiio is authorized to receive sub
script ions, and cuu give all neccssniy iiil'oiiinitioiioii the
subject.
September 10, 1-0?. Sin.
02tT HOOP SKIRTS G2S
AND
C0HSETS, COIISETS.
WM. T. HOPKINS,
Mo. 039 Arch Street. IMiitudelptiiii.
MANl'FACTt'REtt OF THE
Ctlebmed "CJIAMPIOX' lljop SkirU
FOR LADIES, MIOSES AND CHILDREN.
Tho largest assortment, and best quality and
ttyles in tbo American Market Every lady should
try them, as they recommend themselves by wear
ing longer, rctaiug their shape much better, lighter
and more elnstio than nil otbert warranted in every
rc3pcot. and sold at very low prices. Ask for Hop
kins' "Chtimpion" Skirt.
Superior Hand-made Whale-Bone Corsets in Fif
teen different Grades, inoluding the "Imperial'' ut.J
Thompson L Lungdon t ' Glove Filling'1 Corsets,
ranging in prices from SI ceuu to S5 6H; together
wita Joeepb Hookers Celebrated French H men
Corsets, superior shapes and quality. Ten ditterent
Grades, from $1 10 to ti 60. They are the finest an 1
best goods for the prices, ever imported. The Trade
supplied with Hoop Skirt and Corsets at the Lowest
ltatea.
Those visiting the City should not fail to call and
examine our Goods and Prices, at we defy all com
petition. February 29, 1868 lOmos.
E. W. CLARK & Co.,.
BANKERS.
7ko. S H. Third fel., lMiiladt-lpliia,
GENERAL AGENTS k
rou mt
National Life Insurance
C O M ! A . V
or TH
USITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Sttutea of Pvnuaylvaaiu aud Noulha
ersi .Aew Jei-si y,
The NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY is a corporation Chartered by Special Aoi
of Coogreet, approved July 2i, IbuS, with a
CashCupital of One Milion Dollars,
and it now thoroughly organised and prepared for
business
Liberal terms offered to AuU and Solicitors, who
are invited to apply at ourodice.
Full particulars to be had on application at our
ofhoe, located in the second story of our Banking
House, where Circular and Pamphlets, fuliy dc
turibiug the advantage offered by tbe Company, may
be had. n ,
Application for Centrel and Western Pennsylva
nia to be mad toB. S. RUSSELL, Manager, Tuwan
da, Pa.
B. W. CLARK 4 CO.,
No. i South Third Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. ,
Augutt Ii, 1868 1 y.
IZtttate or Abigail 1. Urt-euoHgh,
laeeeaaed.
JKTTKR3 testamentary on the above estate, hav
J ing been granted to the undersigned- all per
sous iudebted to tbe same, will make payment tn,
and tboee having claims or demands, make known
th lam without delay to
. SKEENOUGH SCOTT, Executor.
Potuville, Schuylkill county, Pa
Augutt !9, lies -Si