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I. MASSLB,
WILVERT.
Editors.
SUXBUKY, AUGUST 31. 1873.
National ' lt'cpublicah Ticket.
For President,
GUIS. V. S. GKAXT,
OF ILLINOIS.
Tor Vice President.
HON. IIENItY XVII.SOX,
OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Republican J5tate Ticket.
FOK GOVERNOR,
GEN. JOIIX F. WAUTRAXFT,
of JonpoiMci'i County.
roR rufkeme JVDC.n,
HON. ULYSSES MEUCClt,
of Bradford Count;.
ECU AUDITOR GENERAL,
BIUG. TEX. HAKIUSON ALLEN,
of U'an'cn Ghgii).
FOH COXGItESSMEX AT LARGE.
HON. I, EMI' EI. TOD,
Of Ct ini:ui..M Cootv.
IIOX. GLKXM W. KC'OFKEMf,
Ok "iVaiiicen Coi.ntv.
GEN. CIIAKL,E AMIRir.IlT,
Of t'.'.r.uos Covmv.
FOP. DELEGATES AT LARGE TO CONSTI
TUTIO.N A L CON VEXTIOX,
WILLIAM M. MEREDITH, "t Philadelphia.
.1. GILLINGIIAM FELL, or Philadelphia.
II A RHY WHITE, of Indiana county.
WILLIAM LILLY, of Curlmn co-.iutv.
MVS BARTHOLOMEW, or Schuylkill county.
!. X. M'.VLI.ISTER. or Centre county.
WILLIAM I. RMSTRONG, of Lycoming co.
W1..LIAM DAVIS, nf Luzerne county.
JAMES ?. REYNOLDS, or Lancaster county.
SAMUEL E. DIM MIC. of Wayne county.
GEOR.IE V. LAWRENCE, of Washington co.
DAVID N. WHITE, or Allegheny county.
W. It. AINiY, or Lehigh county.
JOHN 11. WALKER, of Erie county.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Anot.i'ii E. Boitin, Philadelphia,
John M. Thompson, Iluticr,
W. D. Funics, Philadelphia.
Put. I Ihnt.
1. Josr.ru A. Bonham. 1 . John Passmork.
2. Maiu'I'S A. Davis. il5. V. J. Colkghove.
H. G.Mohijison Coaxes Hi. Jesse Mkhuii.l.
4. Henhv linoiiM. ,17. Henhy Ohi.ahy,
,r.. TlIKO. M. VlLMr.H.,l. RoUKHT Unix.
ti. John M. Biioomall 10. Jasp. M. Tnosirsos
"!. Fiiancis Shuoiikii. .30. Isaac Fkazikii.
K. MakkH. RiciiAHiis t!l. Gro. W. ANnucws.
. ElJWAHK II.UUP.RN. llKSRT Ll.OYD.
10. Dav. K. Shoemaker M. John .T. Gii.llsiie.
11. DASIM.R. MULbll. - Jsmes Patteuson.
li. I.EANii.M. Moiitun '-'". Jiin W. Wallace.
111. TiiKonouii Strong. 20. Ciiahles C. Boyle.
Itopubliciin County ronveiitioii.
'i'he Republican voters of Northumberland
Conntv, nud nil others favorably to the election
.f U. 8. Grant. th( people's candidate for Presl
,i.,..i.oiyl U.m'-JV.U(i.w, OiroKw'j.!aVlC,tiiWi
, delegate elect Ions have heretofore, been held, on
'FAT I'RDAY, the It li day of September next, be-
'tween the hours f one and eight o'clock, p. tn..
for the purpose of elect Ins delegates to rcprcscut
them in the County Conwiltinn to be held ut the
'onrt House, in the borough of Sunbtirv, on
TUESDAY, September ltHli, at 10 o'clock.
n. m., for the purpose of nominating a ticket to
be presented to the Union voters of the couulv
nt the ensuinir election. Each district poilinir
two hundred Republican votes or less t tl.c last
general election foriStato ollleers, will be entitled
to two delegates j each diet riet polling over two
hundred votes and not cxcccdlm three hundred,
tnree ricleirutcs; and each district polling over
three huudie-.t vott-b iha'.l hi entitled to four
ile'.eg.'.t'js.
EM-L WILYEUT, Chairman.
J. K. Davis, Secretary.
We publish on our first page this week,
a very clonncnt and tlioroiulilv senrchinff
dereuco or Auditor General llavtrauft's
course in connection with the collection of
Pennsylvania's war claims, Ihe mauner in
which hi forced settlomenU out of the
State agents, and the criminally desperate
character of the crusade made now to 6hov j
that Gen. Ilartranlt had failed in his duty I
as a faithful accounting officer. Mr. Thos.
V. Cooper, the author of the speech to
which we refer, is fully competent to re
view the facts and discuss the circum
stances surrounding this nllair, and we
commend what he says in hia speech to
the careful consideration of mir readers.
The Democratic County Conven
tion. The Demoeiatic County Conven
tion ou Monday next will decide upon how
many of the numerous candidates for office
will be "bhelvcd." The contest in their
ranks has been exceedingly warm, us it is
"King" and "anti-King." By indications
now, tho "King" party will gain Hie vic
tory. Tho fact is that they understand
better how to manipulate than those out
bide, aud they work with more case and
quietness. Although some Jof the leaders
of the "King" will not be present, enough
is already known that the "traps" arc
well set aud their candidates are sure of
success. Those candidates who nre most
tanguiiie of a uomiualiou will find, that
"there is many a slip between the cup aud
lip," aud that they had Utter taken their
friends ndvico nnd saved their money.
Money is very powerful, nnd where avail
ability is wautcd in candidates, it will have
tho desired effect to nominate candidates
under the old dodge practised by the
"King" for some years past.
James Daugiierty, who figured in the
attempted assassination of IX-tectivo Jas.
Brooks, of Philadelphia in September, 180'J,
Iu connection with Neil McLaughlin and
Hugh M arra nnd were sentcuecd to the
Penitentiary, and pardoued ou tho 27th of
May last, was attacked iu Philadelphia, ou
Suuday uight last, by a gang who cut a
terriblu gash in his abdomeu, severing the
i-utrnila and almost cutting tho stomach
out. Daugherty died from the effects iu a
few hours ufter the occurrence.
Juniata for Packer. Tho Republi
can Convention of Juniata county, on
Monday last, unanimously re-nomiuatcd
Hon. J. B. Packer for Congress. This in
sures the unanimous nomination in the
tJiMi'.ct, a compliment which his faithful
sfrvicei ill CongreS'', aud hit party fidelity
' h'- ci'.i.'f.
fjsk
Present Taking. Tho Bloomsburg
Republican, snj that Chas..It. Buckalew
possesses- watch which bears upon tho
inner caso tho inscription, "From the
Brewers of Philadelphia for services in de
feating tho temperance laws of tho State."
The legend on tho watch from ''tho Brew
ers" must bo nutsccdent to tho act which
tho Hon. Charles U. Buckalcw is tho au
thor. "We could scarce believe him so un
grateful ns to bo tho author of an act, and
then engage himself to defeat it. That
would show that he wished to servo both
God nnd mammon at tho samo time.
Though it is very characteristic of tho
man and man and the fact that he has con
cealed Ilia "present" for so long, nud not
even letting his neighbors into tho secret
until it was accidentally discovered, leaves
a margin for suspicion. Tho Germans
throughout the 8 la to wo know ore furious
nt this same "lion. Charles H. Buckalew"
for being the author of the law which he
presented in tho Senate, April 13, 1834,
sec Senate Journal of 1854, pajc 004,) en
titled "An act to protect certain domestic
and private rights, and prevent abuses in
the salctttui use of intoxicating liquors."
This law inflicts a fine of fft'j dollars and
imprisonment for silt; days for furnishing
liquor to persons of iiiiciJijif 'e habits or to
minors. The saute law makes the liquor
seller liable for civil dannnjcs to person or
property caused by tho use of liquors so
sold or furnished. It also pays a premium
of circuit c?o?.'ctnt to any fpy or informer
who denounces to the authorities any li
quor seller guilty of violating the law in
this caso, aud makes the poor man, thus
"pulled" by Ihe informer or spy, pay his
prosecutor, or persecutor as the case may
be his lee of twenty dollars, ond makes it
a part of the coats cf the car.c. Just four
d(,s after Mr. Buckalcw presented this
bill (to wit, April 22d. 18."4), he called it
up, aud "moved that the rules be. suspend
ed and the bill passed." In accordance
with the request of Mr. Buckalew, the bill
passed (see Senate Journal, of 18o4, paye
009).
BUCKALISW'S MV1XDLIXU BlLL. Mr.
Buckalew is traveling through the Slate
tiying to vindicate his record while in
Congress, &c, but neglects to give the fig
ures of his bill in the Gray McCluro con
tested election case by which the State
was swindled out of some S18,000 or $20,
000. The following is the bill :
For reporters nnd their nsittauts 52,.;
0
For print mi: evidence, f.Un copies
George J. Bolton's bill (Washington
House)
Seari;eaiil-at-arins and ni-Mstiiiils
1.7U3 0
2,C'.H 35
M0 00
S00 00
45 00
1,57P. iO
1,-lSO 00
MOi no
1,MH 00
CI 00
125 on
1.4S0 00
Clerical and messengers' ervlcc lor
Committee
John A. Lonyliiiil"', proihonotary
Contestant for 1,114'J witnesses in at
tendances Contestant for st rvmir subpoenas
Respondent, for D. 5 witnesses paid by
committee
Respondent, for serving sul.pcenas
Printing auhpuMiti cards
.Makiiit; 'election boxes.express charges
and miscellaneous
I Uiipaid witnesses of respondent
j A. K. MeCluri! (extraordinary ex.
I ivmiscs)
2.510 00
2,500 I 0
1.000 00
l$S3 8d
II. W. Gray (extraordinary expenses)
A. K. Met lure (salary)
11. W. Gray.
Total.
$20,000.11
Deduct ulleyed error nud pay of one
beuator
2,250 00
Expenses to the State $24,-110 00
It would be interesting for Mr. Bucka-
" " "--an:.B, im tl
lew's hearers, while on the stump, to learn
i from him the fact that five thousand dol-
lars would have covered all the legal ex
penses of that coiiniiiltec, and that the
balance is a clear steal for about five days
work in all. Ho might also inform them
that he was chairman of thu committee,
aud could have refused to eudoiso such
outrageous charges, but did'nt and sanc
tioned the robliery.
' F-X-Gov. A. G. Curtin, who arrived in
j oik from Europe ou Sunday last, is
' suffering tioui severe indisposition, aud has
been ordered by Ids physicians to Saratoga.
Notwithstanding the iu teres t felt in Mr.
Curtin's views upon the Presidential con
test now pending, the newspapers have
been unable thus far to ascertain his feel
ings iu regard t-i either of the Presidential
candidates. It is probable that Mr. Curtin
will maintain silence until he re-turns to his
home in Pennsylvania, when he will form
ally ente r the canvass with his accustomed
earnestness.
The New York Tribune about a year
since declared in effect that it would be
difficult to find a man who would have
done better thau President Grant in the
Presidential office, nud that ho would
be still better during his second term.
Now the Tribune abuses him aud nil that
are connected with his administration
daily find fault with all his acts rake up
all the slanders got up by rebels, Demo
crats nnd sore-head llopubiicnns. Now
everybody knows that Gen. Grant has not
changed his policy and is the same ho was
a year since, but Mr. Greely was not then a
candidate. Was the Tribute conducted by
Mr. Greely honest then ? ov is it honest
uow If the latter, Mr. Greely was either
a scheming and unprincipled knave or a
stupid demagogue. No sauo man will be
lieve that if the Tribune was houcst theu,
it cuu be honest now.
Don't Like the Company. Two old,
substantial Republican of Chester county,
Dr. J. B. Wood and Samuel J. Parker,
who were disposed to support Greeley,
have, wo perceive, concluded that they can
not stand the company they were getting
into, nnd have Joined tho Graut and Wil
son Club in West Chester. So it goes
throughout the country. Others reported
as going astray after false gods, aro pro
claiming themselves as resolved to march
with their friends and companions, the
"Boys in Blue," and thus keep step tojtlie
music of tho Union. Il is the ouly posi
tion iu this contest that a true, consistent
Republican cau adopt.
The Election in West Viroinia.
Thirty-ono counties heard from iu West
Virguia give Jacob, tho Independent can
didate for Goveruer, nearly 7,000 majority,
and over 3,000 against the constitution.
The Iitti lli'jeiuer, of West Virgiuia, thinks
tho returns will not bo overcome bv tho
' result iu the couulies vet to be beard from.
Treasurer Jlackey.
A DEXIAti OF TUB CHARGES THAT HAVE
1IKKN MAT) IS CONCERNING 1118 ADMINIS
TRATION OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The following letter addressed by 11. W.
Mnckey, Esq., Slate Treasurer, to tho edi
tor of the Philadelphia Press, is a com
plete vindication of his administration of
the department against tho charges mado
by that and other papers in tho interest of
Greeley and Buckalew. The charges are
all specifically answered and exploded.
Mr. Mnckey challenges a thorough investi
gation of the books and vaults of tho Trea
sury by his culminotors ; but this chal
lenge which only an official conscious of
tho rectitude of his course would make
will not Tie accepted by tho Press, which
will probable continue to repeat its false
allegations as heretofore. But Mr. Mac
key need givo himself no uncasiuess on
that score. Tlio charncter of tho Press
and its purpose iu making the charges are
so well known that nothing it can say will
injuriously affect his reputation as an hon
est and efficient officer, or take a single
vote from General Ilartranft. Bend the
letter :
Treasury Department,
Harribburg, Aug. 5, 1S72.
To the Editor of the Press :
Sir : The persUlvncy with which you
reiterate certain charges nflecting my in
tegrily in tho management of the State
Treasury induces mo to think that you
credit your own allegations, nnd to appre
hend that you may ituluec a portion ot the
public to believe thai these charges are
founded on fact, to thu manifest injury of
the public credit.
The charges repeatedly made iu your
editorial columns ntul through yourcorrcs
tiomleiits arc in substance as follows :
First. That there is n large amount of
worthless notes and checks in the vaults of
the Treasury so large that, in the lan
guage ol the ot fin editorial in lhe rress ot
Hie id insl., "If the Treasury were to be
transferred to day iotu honest hands, it
would bo impossible for the King, even
with all their wealth and resources, to
make good nil tho worthless paper now in
the vaults."
iSrcoiK?. That the securities in tho sink
ing fund are used for fie purpose of specu
lation. Third. That the money of the Slate is
used by Simon Cameron and his son J. D.
Cameron lor their own private purposes
or deposited in banks under their control t
i ... . i
iv-lii i-.. if lio in-,,1,. nvailalil.. for I llei r
use, and that their names appear on the
bond given by me to the Stale lor the faith
ful performance of my trust.
To all of ihe-se charges I wish to enter
an emphatic denial, and my object in nd-
itll l-'IIIIMllllli; Ul 111.11, UlIU 11IJ Ut' LH 111 ,1,1-
dressing you this note is to invite you nud
- . . . .
any competent and respectable bankers or
business men you may Reli ct to maKe an
examination of the condition of the Trea
sury. To your first specific charge I answer,
that it is not true that there is any worth
less paper in the vaults of the Treasury.
To your second charge, that of specula
ting in the securities belonging to the sink
ing fund, I nuswer, that the securities were
given by the purchasers of the public
works ; "that they are now and always
have been iu the vaults of the Treasury ;
that they are not ol'a negotiable character,
and could not be hypothecated for me dol
lar, even had I been disposed to convert
" v tdj.iuiu vuaige- inai int tit morons
are using the public money immediately or
through their banks, and that they ate on
my bond I answer Hint neither General
Cameron nor his son have at any time dur
ing my administration burrowed a single
dollar of the Slate money, nor have they
in any instance ntteinpted to control its
disposition; nnd the only hank having a
deposit of the public money in which they
are stockholders is tho First National
Bank of llarrisbiirg. The amount on de
posit iu this bank is comnnrtitivelv rannll.
aud less than it was uiide-rsome of my pre-
uecc-ssois. .ciiucr turn. Cameron nor his
son lire now or ever have been upon the
1 1 I . . . . . ... . . . -
bond given by me to the State, which fact
you can easily verily by application at tiie
Stale Depaatmeut, where my bond is on
tile.
By an net passed in 1S71 I ntn renuired
to make monthly reports to tho Auditor
General, under oath, showing the several
banks nnd bankers with which the public
moneys are deposited nud the nmouut
with each. Tlies.i reporls nre open for
your inspection, together w ith the reports
of the hunks, iu verification of my state
ment. Now, sir, I have entered a specific de
nial of your allegations nllecting my integ
rity nnd the public ctedit.
The vaults of tho Treasury are open to
your inspection, nnd I invite you to make ',
good your charges.
Respectfully ynurs,
ii. W. Mackey
Since the New York Demokrat and
Abcnd Zeitun'j withdrew from the support
of the Baltimore ticket, the entire German
press of that city, with a single exception,
are all earnestly advocating the election of
the Republican candidates. The exception
is the A'cto Yorker Journal, which last year
defended Tweed and the Tammany ring to
the end, for which it suffered greatly in
circulation ami iutlucncc. It is stated that
never before in the political history of Xew
York has there been a Democratic Presi
dential ticket which had si many formida
ble adversaries iu tho German press of
that city ; ns a conseqnenco of which the
anti-Greeley political clubs of that nation
ality are every day receiving numerous
accessions from the Democratic ranks.
This is uot to be wondered at. As a class,
our German fellow citizens are utterly op
posed to political corruption and jobbery,
and it is not at all surprising that the
worthy nieu who helped to bring about the
overthrow of Txccd and his gang should
now refuse to support the candidate of the
same disreputable; organization. The ex
ample of tho Germans of Xew York will be
followed by their countrymen throughout
the country generally.
IIox. John B. Packer, tho representa
tive in Congress from this district, has
great reason to congratulate himself, as
has tho party which supported him for a
third re-election. In almost every Con
gressional district in thu Stale, we care not
w hich party dominates, there is more or
less trouble about uniniuating a candidate.
Jeulously, rivalry, bickering and personal
hate disturbing tho good fculiug which
would otherwise prevail. Iu our district,
we are proud to say, we have none of the
antagonism ou this subject. Mr. Packer
has uo rival his re-uoiiMiialion is conceded
ou all sides, just because hu is a faithful
Republican, and a mau without personal
hates. Jlarrisburtj State Journal.
The sun lias been so hot in Tennessee
that .ill the eggs are hutched before they
get to uiurkct.
A few Votes not Explained. Aa
Mr. Buckalcw and his friends are in the
way of explaining his record as a Uuitcd
Stales Senator wo submit a few :
January 13, 1854. On tho motion that
Drenchers drafted into the army mau bo
employed in hospitals, Mr. Buckalew
Voted JN AY.
March 10, 18C4. On tho passage of tho
bill to equalize the pay of soldiers, Mr.
Buckalcw voted Xay.
February 23, 1804. On a proposition to
discharge all tho colored soldiers, Mr.
Buckalew voted Yea. (This was just
what tho rebels wanted. JelT. Davis
would havo voted tho same way if ho hnd
been a benator.)
March 31, 1834. On a motion to strike
nut in tho organic act of tho territory of
Montana, the words "whito male citi
zens," Mr. Buckalew voted Nay. On
the same day ho voted Yea, to prevent
colored deople from becoming citizens of
the United Stales.
April 28, 1804. On the passage of an
act to increase tempornrily tho duties on
imports, Mr. Buckalew voted Xay.
(This bciug a free-trade vote, of course
commends Tiim to tho free-trade Buckalew
papers, and at tho same lime favored the
rebels, because it was against raising mon
ey to carry on the war.)
May 11, 1871. On tho passnge of the
National Bauking net, Mr. Buckalew vot
ed Xay.
June 17, 18G4. On the possago of the
bill to increase tho duties on imports Mr.
Buckalew voted Xay.
June 23, 1804. On the passage of the
bill repealing tho Fugitive Slave Law, Mr.
Buckalew voted Nay.
June 29, 1800. On "the passage of the
bill to restrict the expense of collecting the
soldiers' claims against tho Government,
Mr. Buckalew voted Xay.
Feb. 2, 1800. On the passage of the
"Civil Bights Bill," Mr. Buckalew
voted Nay.
July 2- 1800. On the increase of the
snlerics of Senators, Mr. Buckalew voted
Yea.
Feb. 17, 1809. On tho passage of the
Fifteenth amendment to the Constitution
of the United States, Mr. Buckalew voted
Xay. (The r ifleenlh Amendment read
ns follows : "The right of citizens of the
United States to ro(c shall not bo denied or
abridged by the United States or by any
Stntb on account ot race, color ot previous
conditions of servitude.'') These, ore a
few of the votes given by a man Uepubli
cans and honest Democrats are asked to
elect as Governor.
IIartrasft's QuALiKiCATioxs.-From
a nrivute letter recently received from the
proprietor of the North American, of l'liila
.... . . l .1... C . 1
ueipnia, now iu Europe, we inane ui im-
lOWIIlg CXll 1ICI.
"I forgot whether I mentioned to you
while in London General Franklin. (V.
B.,) at General Schenk's table, nnd in the
presence of Governor Curlin, spoke iu the
very highest terms ol tienerat iiariraun ns
i - - , .1.11
1 a soldier a man nnd a gen lemat .. 11
i .,.., .... .. luia imUnnlru HI 111,, tlnlil lit
commended his gallantry in the field, his
wisdom in council, his administrative anili
ties nnd his deportment, nnd expressed
surprise at tlio opposition which was mani
fested to him."
We need scarcely poiut the value of such
praise us this. General Franklin is well
known in tho United States ns a man of
keen sagacity, a brave soldier during the
war and an uncompromising Democrat.
It only bears us out iu what we have our
selves said of the Republican candidate for
Governor. His character, in every respect,
is beyond the assaults of unscrupulous poli
ticians, who, through these assaults hope
to promote their own selfish personal ends,
standing in their way pnrtl)lpV:rlMvAilii'ir
ay, their very mauhood. iruch men
cannot bo restrained from their purposes ;
they are beyond the reach of advice, moni
tion, ap)H-als or friendship. Let them,
thcrefoie, reap as they sow.
We have seen Mr. Charles K. Buckalew,
the Democratic candidate for Governor of
Pennsylvania, at the moment of the Re
public's greatest peril, stealing across Hie
Canadian border to confer with the rebel
conspirators, who had taken lel'uge ther
j l" l)Ul iu execution their perfectly devilish
; ' "minus -'"mini cuies, s.nuuiai
i i"g domestic rebellion and planting pesti-
II n ... I - .1 1 I " 1 . I '7.
lence wherever they could send their emis
saries. In addition to doing this, we lmc
to say that CHARLES K. BUCKALEW,
WHILE OCCll'YlM; A SEAT IN
TI,K UXITEI) STATES
SENATE,
LETTER
I COMMUNICATED BY
WITH THE SOUTH, EXPRESSING
SYMPATHY FOR THEIR CAUSK!
Men nf Pennsylvania 1 Shall this man be
you Governor 'il'ittsburn Commercial.
Ex-Governor Pollock on Pennsyl
vania. At a large Republican meeting
i held nt Grceiisburg, Westmoreland county,
! on Tuesday, the 20th inst., cx-Governor
! Pollock delivered an address in which ul
I luding to the canvass in Pennsylvania, he
said : "Two things are certain, first, Penn
sylvauiaus are just os sure to go for Graut
aud Wilson as if thu election had taken
nlaee and tho majority been announced.
( Applause.) Second, despite all the alleged
dissatisfaction, despile all opposition. Gen.
Ilartranft would be elected Governor on
the second Tuesday of October. (Loud
applause.) He said ho had been over a
great portiou of the State, aud especially in
those counties where Greeley was reported
to be strong, and he was able to say, on
unmistakable evidence, that tho Liberals
had simply been playing a very silly game
of brag, nud had been making assertions
for which there were not the slightest
grounds. The speaker then put it strongly
to Democrats of Westmoreland, as to
whether they wcro going to endotse all
Greeley had said of their parly by voting
for him. If Ihey claimed that Greeley had
simply slandered them, then "how could
they honestly voto for a slanderer, or one
who hud never retracted his calumnies V"
Alabama Certain to Give a Large
Republican Majority. A prominent
Republican of Alabama writes to Attorney
General Williams that tho political cam
paign iu thai State is progressing favora
bly, and that General Grant will carry the
Stale by a majority ranging from 8,000 to
12,000. The letter says that a largo num
ber of Democrats are dissatisfied with their
State tickets and will vote with the Re
publicans. The Greeley ites have met with
utter failure in trying to divide the colored
vote, and aro very despondent. Tho rigid
enforcement of the Ku-klux law by Judge
Jlustced causes Republicans to believe that
there will be a fair election, in which eveut
the State is certain for Graut by tho figures
uumed.
Buckalew Repudiated by the Dem
ocrats of Mifflin. The Democrats of
Mitllin county held their county conven
tion some days since, at which time they
nominated a full county ticket. A series
of resolutions were adopted, oue of them
endorsing their present member of Con
grcss, Mr. Spccr, but the names of Bucka
lew aud Greeley were not mentioned iu
convention or by resolution. What is the
matter with Miilliu V
Three liuudred dollars wcro received at
the Treasury lepartmeut on Monday from
a person iu York, Pa., who states that,
having become a Christian, he returns that
amouul as duo the government for taxes
retaiued by him during the war.
The old-fashioned hiyh Spanish combs
are reported to b coming into use again.
IKEI.AXD.
TRRRinLI PLOT IK PREPARATION TIMELT DIS
COVERT BT TUB AUTHORITIES.
London, Aug. 24, Afternoon. A des
patch from Di'Dlicda, received in this city,
stntes that the authorities have just dis
covered the existence of a plot to massacre
the I'rotestnnts of that town, on the ter
centenary of tho anniversary of St. Bartho
lomew's day.
The revelation of tho plot has created tho
wildest excitement in that town and the
surrounding districts. Tho full details of
tho scheme ore stated to be in the hands of
tho authorities, and tho principals will
doubtless be arrested and severely dealt
with. In consequence of the excitement,
it has been considered advisable to distri
bute a militia force in various parts of the
tho city, as disturbances are anticipated.
MOKE g'kKELCYISMS.
We annex a few more of the sayings of
Mr. Greeley, as interesting and profitable
reading for Democrats :
If there ever was a corrupt resort known
to Democracy, it is the printing of tho
words "Union Soldiers' Vote" on the back
of a McClellnn Presidential ticket. Tri
bune, O l. 8. 1804.
Why is it we asked the dumb dogs once
more that no single Democratic Legisla
ture has ever passed a Soldiers' Voting
Law. Triiiune, Oct. 10, 1S04.
The proofs go to show that these Copper
heads nre in league wit u jell Davis iX t,o.,
to overthrow the Union nnd drag its frag
ments to the rear of tho slavcholding con
federacy. Tribune, speech of II. G. ,Oct.
1804.
The Democratic party is doomed logo
out like a Chinese liro-woi k, to !o followed
not only by ulter darkness, but by an intol
erably bad smell. It is not only dead, but
it nlready stinketh. Tiuuuxe, Oct. 27,
18(i4.
It is no credit to he a Patriot, but a very
affirmative, positive discredit to be a Cop
perliead. A Kcpnbliean is simply what he
should be, and a Copperhead is we leavo
the reader to decide what a Copperhead is.
Triiiune, Xov. 4, 1804.
.Such is lhe debasement into which the
Democratic party has been tumbled by
those who liud it no longer profitable to ad
mit even its respcctibility. Il is a squeezed
oranire, ,i burnt out rocket, a spiked gun.
aspavined horse, nil addled egg, an inert
and decaying corpse ; til only to be Hung
upon a dunghill, unworlhv of decent tuirial.
Tribune, Oct. 18, 1801.
Another lireclcj Nlumlcr Exposed.
Washington, August 20. A thorough
search was made to-day, in the Treasury
nnd War Donartmen's and Ouartermaster-
General's Office, for the claim which the
Greeley organs have asserted Blanton Dun
can has made l"r properly destroyed dur
ing the war. The result shows that the
whole story is an entire fabrication, started
for political ell'eet. mid to Injure Mr. Dun
can's political standing, ns the time ap
proaches for thu Louisville convention.
There is no foundation whatever for the
story, and the authorities here pronounce
it a pure invention.
As Mr. Buckalew has'nnver expressed
himself in favor of Horace Greeley for the
Presidency, will some Democrat state how
he feels on the Presidential question V This
is a question that interests the Greeley
Democrats and they desire to know his
views on so au impm-taut a question.
Gen. Reagan, of Georgia, who took an
active part iu Ihe Baltimore Convention,
announces Ins intention to support Presi-
''t'P.' Gl,ai)l. nnilir jhnt.n larue. number
ol Dciuoel'ai8 in Georgia will vole tor Grant,
nnd that it would not be dillicult to carry
the State for him iu November.
Chicago is being rapidly reconstructed,
and the class of new business blocks is of
such a substantial and palatial chaiactcr
that there is no doubt the btisiuess section
of the new Chicago will surpass that of any
city of this continent.
The country nlong the lino of the Union
Pacific railroad is filling up at on unprece
dented rate, and towns and villages are
springing up, as if by magic, hundreds of
miles west of Omaha. The red men nre
disappearing before the rolling tide like
snow before the summer sun.
Iowa has a live legged mule, nnd its
ownet did not know what the fifth foot was
for until the other day, when he nttemptcd
to tighten up the breeching before going
down hill. The doctors who patched him
up said they never saw three prettier line
shots in nil their army experience. The
mule can stand on his two fore feel and
kick with all three of his hind feet; and to
see him when he is in motion reminds the
spectator of a buzz saw.
Fifteen cents a bushel is what they ex
pect fur p itatoes in Iowa this fall.
Randall, McCluro, and their associate
reformers, are endeavoring to entice the
colored voters out of the State under the
pre'ence of hiring them to work on a Vir
ginia railroad. Large posters are up in
dill'erent (daces olli-ring colored men "liber
al" wages ns laborers if they will go to
Virginia. It is only a scheme to get them
out of the State before the October election,
else why advertise for colored men only (
The trick is too transparent, and wou't
win. What next "ilkuver ltadkal.
Over twenty cases of sun stroke, most of
them fatal, occurred in St. Louis during
the three last days of last week. Thu
thermometer during tho week ranged from
05 to 100 in the shade at midday. Sunday
was the hottest of tho season, The ther
mometer marked from 08 to 104 in the
shade, aud was 05 at 8 o'clock iu the even
ing. The lumbermen of Maine say that at the
present rale of destruction, it will require
but live years to clear that Suite of forests.
Dogs that kill sheep in the rural districts
are called "canine kuklux."
Fifty thousand Americans have sailed
from Xew York this scasou to make tours
in Europe.
Alderman McMullin, who holds the
Mace-O' Raid win slakes, says they shall not
be given up until the light lakes place.
Tho victims of the famine iu Persia num
ber over three millions.
There nro one hundred thousand Baptist
communicants iu North Carolina.
A large quantity nf grain has been dam-
aged in
Vermont bi
by tho recent rains.
COllUESPO.NDEXCE.
Our Philadelphia Letter.
Philadeei'HIA, Aug. 27, 1872.
Dear American
As nn evening paper
said last week, "these bo the mad dog
days ; aud must bo treated seriously,
Wheu tho July spell was broken, after our
first roasting, many flattered themselves
that wo wcro done. But we were only
douc on one side aud have been getting
tho other side delicately browned during
the past ten days." However our roast
ing we sincerely hope is about done. It
certainly has been well doue, and fot- a hot
seasou this one has been a most complete
success, and we trust another such may
uot occur till our grand-children are quo
led as tho oldest inhabitants, and we'gouo
aud forgotleu. If it be assignable, as our
wise men assert, to the effect of certain
positions assumed by different planets to
each other, out of their regular order, thoy
must have bren seriously awry. Rain al
most daily, Thunder showers from the 8.,
and S. W. Brilliant Northern lights, a
certain, or supposed to be, preeurser of cool
air, and yet hot and even hotter than be
fore. Inst week we hail a thunder show
er from tho usual cooling quarter, nnd ns
a consequence, since it has been some im
provement, though slill hot hi tho sun but
cooler breeze. Enough of the weather.
ns undoubtedly yourself and readers have
had an elegant sufficiency thereof.
I havo contemplated for some time, only
prevented by tho heat, giving you a few
lines upon tho subject of our State Ticket.
That of the nation needs little writing up,
and the former, in the safety of tho lntter,
is of considerable personal interest, being
a member of the Ring of which I shall
speak beforo I close. The success of tho
National Ticket, I believe is fully nssur
red, unless wo arc caught sleeping ou our
posts and are grossly careless in doing our
Tull duly. Grant ond Wilson will bo elected
by such majorities as will cause even the
hnirs on old Dr. Grculy's bend to stand up
right, if nny of his fur will remnin after
such n scalping ns the sngo will receive in
November. Immediately ufter his nomin
ation his cause evinced some strength, but
time has dissipated it, showing the policy
of early nominations. Day by day his fol
lowers drop out of his ranks until it. now
looks os if ho would not havo a decent
corporal guard at his departure up Salt
River, to bid hint farewell 1
It is very much so with our excellnnt
State Ticket, or rather in opposite direc
tions, tho latter increasing in strength ns
fast ns the former has decreased. I use
the term cxcellant advisedly ond meaning
what I say when I nlllrtn there is no more
truly honest reliable man in the great
Keystone state, than our silent chiet Gen.
Ilartranft,, aud when I say so, I know
whereof I speak. He is one of us. I have
known of him in li is daily walk and life,
years before our war, when a struggling
youth ho sought employment in an humble
position nt tin; enmity seat, in a minor of
fice, that might enable) him to complete his
legal studies, having been carefully prepar
ed therefor by cradualing at one of our
best colleges. When the war broke out he
quickly Rprang to arms, nnd ever since his
name 1ms been so prominently before the
country as to render it entirely uniiecces
sarv to be spoken of here. And now we
find him our nominee for Governor. In
his own county of Montgomery, and I be
lieve you know 1 nm qualified to speak of
it. nnd in a position to know, he will re
ceive a very large vote outside his own
party, such is the esteem with which he is
held. How is it with his opponent ? We
nil know how he is despised ul home. You
better than I, and none so well as his par
ty associates, whom he has been so long
accustomed to use to his personal advance
ment. It may do for him to talk ot his
hotety and loyalty away from home,
why don't he do so iu old Democratic Col
umbia 1 Because they know him bi tter.
They know him as thu counsellor of the
Eishing Creek Insurrectionists, and they
remember when his carriage (by whose or
ders ) took the Jail Birds to Buck Horn
to vote for himself and other immaculate
patterns of honesty, nud champions of Re
form and the purity of the ballot I Voting I
know not how often, but one can be justified
iu supposing, early and often, by the other
houorable surroundings of the ease. These
are facts, the writer b.'ing in a position nt
the lime in the vicinity to know such little
matters. Contrast him as I said before with
our silent, reserved, but octingGeiieial, the
latter with none of the aristocratic haugh
tiness of his stay at home opponent. 1 main
tain that honorable as was his record iu
time of war, his course iu civil position has
been as pure and above reproach.
Till next week, jours.
Occasional.
Candidate Cards.
Fop County Commissioner. j
The iindeilgue. announces himself as a can- i
didate I'm- COt'XTY COMMISSIONER, subject !
lo the dcci-iou of the Republican County Con
vention. In case of nomination and election he
pledge himself to use his best cn-le.ivius to pro
tect and advance the interests of the tax piyeis
or the county.
JOS. (;. Dl'IUl AM.
Turbut twp., Aug. ol. 1S7J.
I'or County Commissioner.
To the Republican Voters of Noil humle: land
County :
I have consented to he a candidate Tor the office
of COUNTY COMMISSIONER, subject to the
lt'-puli',ieaii County Convention. 1 would ali
ny friends throughout the county to u.-e alt
honorable means lo instruct delegates at the pii
lil.il v election iu mv behalf.
ELI AS EM ERICH.
Lower Augusta tpw., June "JU, ls7J.-te.
To the Voter ot Northumberland
County.
1 will be a candidate for the olllee of Min-lfi'
at Ihe coining County Convention, and would re
spect fall usli the Voters to select delegates who
will eiippuri me for the nomination.
J. M. JOHN.
Mt. Caiiuel, Pa., May 11, 1ST-.'.
For I'rot honolarj .
TO THE VOIKUS OF NOIl III! Mlir.l'.l.ANll Cot NTT.
nAVINll recently lost un arm by an accident
ou the Railroad bv which 1 am deprived
lioiu following mv trade us marble cutler, nud
having been so'iciled by numerous friends I have
consented to become a candi late for the olllee of
I'rottiOIIOlury, and solicit the sulliagea of
my fellow citizens. If elected 1 shall endeavor
to pei Turin the duties of thu olllee impartially
and lo Ihe best of inv nbilitv.
JOHN A. TAYLOR.
Noi ilianiberlund, April 0, 1S7.
To the Voter: oV Northumberland
Comity.
I hereby announce myself as a Candidate for
the olllee of Prothouotai y, subject to the decision
of the Republican Conntv Convention.
LLOYD T. ROllRUACII.
8unbury, July t'3, ls7i.
To the Voter of Northumberland
County.
I have consented to be a candidate for the ofllee
of Mherill at the coming Republican County
Convention, and would fuel grateful to my friends
If they w ill select delegates to support me for the
nomination. GEORGE GAL' I..
L'pper Augusta twp., Muy 11, 1S7-J.
I'or County Couimisxioiicr.
Having bicn urged by the voters of the lower
end of the County, I have consented to become
a candid. ito forthe ottlce of COUNTY COMMIS
SIONER, subject to the decision of the Republi
can County Connvenlion. Should I receive the
nomination and he elected, I will endeavor tn till
the otUcc Impartially nud to the bust of inv abili
ty. JOHN A. SNYDER.
Lower Malianoy twp., June '.'9, lbT-J.-te.
To the Voters of Northumberland
County.
I will be a candidate for the office nf Sheriff
subject to the decision of the Republican County
Convention, a nil would resicclfuliy ask the voters
to eeleel delegates to support me for the nomina
tion. KENJ. BOHNEIl.
Shamoklu twp., Muy 11, 1S73.
To the Voter of Northumberland
Couuly.
Ft'lott Cilitttm Ifuvlnt; consented to bo a
candidate for the office of Nherill', subject to
the Republican County Convention. 1 would
ask my friends throughout Ihe couuly to use all
honorable means to instruct delegates ut the
primary election in my behalf.
SAMUEL 11. ROTUERMEL.
Trevorton, May IS, 1873.
For foni inlMMiouer.
Fellow Citizen : Having consented to be a
candidate for COUNTY COMMISSIONER at
the earnest solicitation of the Republicans of I la
lower cud of the couuly, I otter myself us a can
didate ul tho uext Republican Couuly Conveu
tiou. Should I be noiuluuted and elected, I will
perform the duties to the best of my ability.
DANIEL SEAL.
' Jack sou township, July 0, 1S7A
for Nhcrlir.
To Tns Republican Voters op Nohtuh jber-
LAfU COCNTT.
At the solicitation of n Inrirc nunibm of voters
In the enmity, I have consented to b n candidate
for the o nice ot Slieplir.subiec' vO the Republi
can County Convention. II nominated nnd
elected, I will endeavor to 'jitlll the dutle of tlio
olllee Impartially nul to the best of mv ability.
JOHN II. ADAMS.
Bliamnkln, July 0, 1873.-
for County Coinmlnnloner.
Fellow Citizens : Hiivlnjf been imUclted by
many of my friends In different sections of the
county, I offer imo!f n candidate for tho
olllee or COUNTY COMMISSIONER, subject to
tho decision of the Republican County Conven
tion. If nominated nnd elected, 1 promise to dis
charge the duties of said olllee to the bet nf my
nbility. JOHN SNYDER.
Lower Augusta twp., April 20, 1872.
To the ItepnMlrnn Voter of Nor.
tliniiiberliiiid County.
Ilavinst been strongly unred by friends. I hnvo
consent to he n candidate for the olllee of (nun.
ty I'omniiHNioiier, subject to the decision
or the Republican County Convention. Should I
receive the nomination and be e'ectcd. I will per
form the duties to the best of mv ability.
CALEB F. FiSIIEP..
Washington twp., June .ii, lf72.
dfteto bbcrtismcnis.
PublicSale.
THE undersigned will i.ffer nt Pub'le Sale, nt
the picmises, on Saturday, the 14th day of
September, A. D., 1S72, all that certain piece or
part of two Lots nf Land, cittintu In Joeph W.
Cake's addition to Suiibury. ns follows, to wit:
Heginning on the corner of Packer tired and
Susquehanna Avenue, nnd cx'.euding fifty feet
on said Packer street East, thence fifty feet
North to Lot number twenty-four (24), thence
Wet fifty feet to S-i-tyiclianua Avenue, thence
South fifty reel to the comer oT Packer street
nnd Susquehanna Avenue, the place cr be'.'iu
ning: belnir parts of lots number twenty-liva
nnd twenty-six in block fourteen, on w hich are
erected n two-story frame dwelling house aud
outbuedlniis.
Sale to commence at two o'clock, p m., of said
day, when condi'.ious and terms will be made
known bv
ALICE E. BROWN.
Aug. SI, 1S72.-2W.
I'KOPOSAES.
Scaled Proposals will bo received by the under
signed, for the hulldlng of the foundation of tins
"Northumberland County Soldiers' Monument,"
on Market Square, Snuburv, ri , ou fir beforo
the !lth day of September, lS72.at 12 o'clock. M.
Plans and specilleatious can ?" seen at the San
bury Post OtP.cj.
J. J. SMITH,
Aug. 8l.-2 Chairman of Committee.
DTK E Is hereby given that I have taken up
in the Susmii'hamia river, la Jackson town
ship, Northumberland conntv. Pa., on the loth
day or Augu-t. 1s72, NINETY -SIX LOGS, with
the niaik of "N. C. FrecU A: Co." upon them.
The owner or owners are requested to cnivn, for
ward, prove property, pay charges and t ake them
away, or else they will be deposed of according
to law.
Z. T. HOOVER.
Jackson twp. Aug. Ill, 1 St :;t .
UEO. EVANS.
E. G. MAIZE.
Geo. Evans
'J14 Market Street,
&
Co.,
rhilalelih:a,
TATLOKS
and
MIMTAUY clothiers,
Military, Uanel a- Fire Oi'u'anizatioii'i
promptly uniformd.
Sxr.ples cF Cloth, with Pktcgrrphs,
fae cn application.
Ours Wing the lending lioii-e on Military work,
we feel that wo can oT,-r in l-.:e : iiei,ls which caa
net he alt. line I anywhere else.
Aug. SI, 1S7-J.
Auditor Noiiee.
Chandler. II.nl Co. In the Court nf Common
j P.e.is id' Nnithauiber
Vs. J- Ian 1 comity.
I ri. Fa. No li",, Angn-t
j Term, is?-.
1 Audit. -a-, appointed by the
disiiihaiions ol the iiiuae iu
-ale of defend oil's prnpeily
J. hereby gives iii.r.cc lo n 'I
in the dist l ibel ion of said
Frank. R.iads.
"""HUE undersign
1 Court to inal..
Colli t, t aii cd upon
on the i.bove Met
paitics hit jre-tid
ninnies, l,:it he wi'l meet them
Market S,iaaie. Sunb'iiv. on Fri
lit his Olllee.
av, the luth
day of September, IS, 2, at l i o cinch, a. in., of
sai l day.'foi- the purpose ol attending lo the du
ties of his appointment.
L. H. K SE, Au.l'tor.
Sunb-.ny, Aug. !M, 1S7J.-I.W.
Assignee
bis
SrJc
of Valua-
Property.
Will be exposed to Public Sale, at Georgetow n,
Lower Mahauov towii-h i, No'tli'd Conntv, Pa.,
nn FRIDAY, SEl'TEM HER till, 17-', t he fol
lowing propel ty, to w it :
ONE MARE, ONE COLT,
oncs u of Harness, Sid.l'eand BrlJ'e, Shnves(
Picks, Drills, one lot of Lime, two Two Horse
Wagons, two Winnowing Mills, Sleds, a lot of
II. iy. two River Mats, one alniosi iu-vv. Also,
"HO Fence posts and 5d Bau of Salt. One Plat
form Scales, and many other articles too miner
oils to mention. Sale to commence at Hi o'clock,
a. m., on said day, w hen lhe terms aud conditions
will be made kuown bv
L. T. ROllRUACII,
P. S. KICK EL,
Assignees of Peter P.orrel.
Lower Mahanoy twp., Aug. '1, 1S7J.--W.
Sunbury Academy.
ri"HIS Institution opens nn Wednesday,
X Mepteiuuer 1. 1H72.
KATi:S OK Tl'ITIOV
Per annum.
Primary Department t'U 00
Third Division W) 00
8-eoiid Illusion 40 00
First Division, including Languages t 00
Instrumental Music -Id 00
A limited number of boarders w ill he received.
The expenses for board aud tuition will be i-JOO
hi annum.
Persons who aro not pupils of the Academy
may avail themselves of iiTslruetion in Music,
French or German, by applic.itii ii to the Piiuei
pul, or lothe Instructors In those departments.
No ud i'or a Catalogue.
X. FOSTER HRoWNE, A. M.,
Priueipal.
Mrs. II. M. Browse, Ladv Principal.
Sunbury, Pa., Aug. 17, 1STJ.
Administrators' Notice.
N OTICE is lurch)-given, that letters of ad
ministration upon lhe estate of John Weil
zel, deeea.-ied, late of the borough of Sunbury,
have beeu granted to the undci signed, residing
in Sunbury, Xoiihuniberland ruency, Pa. All
pcr-on having claims against said deceased urn
requested lo present Ihcm tor sellleliuut, and all
IH-rsoiik Indebted to said estate ure requested to.
make immediate p ivmeiit.
ALICE E. W KIT .EL, Administratrix,
LOT U. WEITZEL, Admini-liiitor,
it John Weiurl, deceased.
Sunbury, Aug. 3, I.7J.-01.
Tea-he r sJLVar.tecl I .
BU Male and Four Female Teachers wanted
to teach In Sunbury School District. Libcrul
salaries for good teachers.
School'lnm commences on the first Monday
of September.
Applications received unlit Saturday, August
17tu, ISiJ. FRILING, Sccrelsry.
Baubi.ry, Ta., Au. 3, lb7','.-lu