H. I. MASSEB,
I. WILVERT.
Editor.
siTxijunr, july 13V1372."
Republican Ticket.
Tor Iresiilenl,
HEM. V. ft. Gil A XT,
VV ILLINOIS.
I'or Vlee I'reAlttent,
lIOS. 1IF.XKV W I I.SOX,
OK MASSACIIUsKTTS.
Republican State Ticket.
ron governor,
GEN. JOHN F. IIARTHANFT,
if Montgomery County.
FOR MTntKMIi 3 V no 13,
HON. ULYSSES MEKCUK,
uf Bradford County.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
UKIU. GEN. HARIUSON ALLEN,
of Warren County.
FOR CONGRESSMEN AT LARflF..
HON. I.EMl'KIi TOIIIs.orCuiuberliind ro
VEN. IIAItKV WIIITK, of Indiana co.
FOR DELEGATES AT L ARflE TO CON'S Tl
TUTIONAL CONVENTION,
WILLIAM M. MERTCDIT1T. of Phllnde'phin.
.1. UTLMNUHAM FELL, or Philadelphia.
MARRY WHITE, of IrvlUina countv.
WILLIAM LII.Lr, of Carbon countv.
USS BARTHOLOMEW, of Schuylkill comity.
II. N. M'Al.L!3TER. of Centre countv.
WILLIAM H. 'RMSTRONU, ol 'Lycoming Co.
WI..LIAM DAVIS, of Luxcrne county.
JAMES F. REYNOLDS, of Lancaster county.
SAMUEL K. D1MMIC, of Wiivnn comity.
tiF.ORG E V. LA WHENCE, or Washington CO.
DAVID N. WHITE, or Allcjrlicnv countv.
W. II. A1NF.Y, or Lehigh county.
JOHN II. WALKER, of Erie county.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Aooi.rn E. I'.outH, Jons M. Tuoirsox.
IKtt. ! Dat.
X. Josrrit A. Rosiiam. H. John Tas-iohe.
2. Maiicis A. Davis. I5. f. D. Fi-ecman.
!i. (i.MomtisoN Coatej 10. JbssbMekhim..
4. HkshV Huomm. ;17. II r.sitV Ori.auy,
6. Tueo. M. Wii.meii. 18. KunuiiT Bkix.
s. John M. P.iioojiaix 19. jAr. M. Thompson
7. FitANO-s Snw.iii:t. i20. Isaac Fkazieu.
V. Mark XI'. '.ticiiAitns Gko. W. Anohews.
"J. Editakd II. Ghkex. H-J. llcsiiv l.i.ovn.
10. Dav. K. Suosmakeii ,S3. John J. (liM.KfriE.
11. Daniix 11. Mit.i.F.n.,-.'-!. James Patteiipon.
12. Lp.ano. M. Mourns John W. Wallace.
13. TuKouoitn Stboso. i'-'O. Ciiaki.ks C. Huylk.
Horace Greeley Nominated.
Strange rri it may seem trie Democratic
Convention nominated Horace Greeley,
one of ilie most radical of Republicans for
President of the United SlatcB, on Wednes
day last, on tbe first ballot. "With this
nomination expired the old Democratic
party, whoso leaders have sold out what
few principles they had to a few sore heads,
who call themselves Liberal Republicans.
The Democratic party has at last yielded
its great name to the dictates of one man.
Ever since the organization of our govern
ment it was fouu d that the two great parties
existing it instilled life and energy in both.
The Democratic parly springing up soon af
ter became powerful and respected through
out the world, and as far back as our own
knowledge extends, almost every foreigner
who lauded upon our shores connected him
self with that party. Rut as alt thiugs will
have an end, so this great Democratic par
ty was de6liued to close its career. The
was uoliccd liirmg the ntimmlbii.uion uf
James Ruehanau. Since thcu the leaders
have so rapidly changed its principles that
ics downfall hecamo inevitable. The lead
ers became cDrrupt, and the principles of
the party were sold to the highest bidders,
for offices. The principles so Ion;, advocat
ed by the old nlaui."h men of the party
were cast to the winds until nona were left,
nut! mv to-day the party is swallowed by
the man who has spent a life time to ruin
the principles of the Democratic party.
All tin issues of the past pertaining to the
Democratic party are iguorcd and the Re
publican principles which they constantly
foujhl agaiu.it, have been adopted ns the
coda for a party, to take tho place of De
mocracy, called the Liberal Reformeis.
This is an open admis'on on the part of
those who have heretofore keen the leaders
of the Democracv that they were wrong,
and that the l.i'publican principles were
tho trua priciplcs of tlio country. It
shows too tlt tnc masses of that party
were groM-y deceived by their lenders in
t'.;e past. Under such circumstances can j
oi.j nom st man either Democrat or Rt pub- i
lieaa conscientiously connect himself with !
the party lli.it is guided by these same lead
ers who have been deceiving them, and are
abandoning the Democratic principles for
the sake of obtaining unices.
In a short time the political campaign,
in this couuty will Le fairly opened, and as
every voter is greatly interested, all bhould
secure a good reliable paper to be correct
ly informed of the issues before the people.
In order to accomplish the introduction of
papers iuto families who are not taking
any newspapers whatever, we propi.se to
Civo the 'American" from this date to
December 1st, 1S72, for tho low price of 50
cents, iu advance. We ho thif of ...I.
a low rate every Republican in the county
will exert himself in Ids district, and aid in
fifculatiuy tho "Ami-.uican" In every
faintly. The "American is well known
in every part of the county as a live and
reliable journal, and w can assure all, that
the more tncourageuicut we receive the
iuom the paper will bo improved.
"Wk live iu an ago of wouder. Time was
when a Democrat reading the N. Y. Tri
bune was atouco tabooed by his friends,
but noW Democrats who refuse to bow
dowu and worship Greeley are again abus
ed, ' ;
It is said by tho Mexican revolutionists
that Trevino did not attack Saltillo iu or
der to avoid tho effusion of blood certainly
a novel reason for a Mexieau coumtauder
but that tho enemy having very little
ammunition and no hopes of aid, must
capitulate. It is also claimed that the re
volution is strong throughout tho entire
country. The opposing forces are both in
considerable strength between Saltillo and
Mooter)', and . Uattlta is likely to take
la.'tf 'uin .foW days.
IJorrowino a Congregation Tde
SCtttEHR To Loan tub Democratic Par
ty DkKkated aj-d tub Salm of the
Tarty Substituted. Most of our rend-,
crs have, ho doubt, heard of the story oT a
Protestant clergyman Iu Ireland having
borrowed a congregation for a particular j
occasion. There was but ono family of
Protestants iu the parish, named Erwin.
The vacant living belonged to Lord Pal in
tra ton, stid the salary was X"000aycar. Mr. I
Erwin educated his oldest son for tho min
istry and had him installed as tho pastor ;
but he had no congregation. The Catholic
Priest, a social and clever fellow, who had
a flock of three hundred under his charge,
had become very intimate with his clerical
brother without a Hock, and they dined and j
wiued together ouco or twice a week, with
out any ono to make them afraid. But at
one of these festive occasions a letter was
handed to the Rev. Mr. Erwin from the
Uishop, stating that lie had been informed
that he had no congregation and had never
ministered to a single soul, and that he,
would pay him a visit tho following Sab
bath, to examine matters and ascertain the
truth. Tho floekless pastor was dumb
founded, and handed tho cpistlo to his
Catholic" brother, who, nfter rcadiug the
letter, exclaimed : "Pah 1 I can soon rem
edy that matter ; I will loan you my con
gregation for tho occasion. Next Sunday
morning 1 will have them all seated, array
ed in their best, in your little church. The
Rishop cams, saw the chapel crowded, and
went away satisfied, declaring he would
give no credence hereafter to unfounded
reports of this character.
Now this is precisely the case with our
old friend Priest Greeley. Somo malcon
tents and sorehoads, calling themselves
"Liberals," acting in concert with some of
the leaders of tho Democratic party, imag
ined that there was a fat vacancy and be
ing hungry for oilicc, and believing that
their party was irrevocably "hung up to
dry," met in convention at Cincinnati, and
there ordained Horace Greeley as High
Priest, who was to ofliciate, and with whom
they were to worship, not at the shrine of
liberty, but at tho temple of Mammon, i
Having accomplished this much, they j
found themselves with an elephant on
hand, a priest without a congregation, a
enndidata without a party. Their only
hope was the redemption, or rather the
absorption of tho old Democratic party,
which had practically expired 12 years
since from a southern disease, ndded to in
anition aud want of odleial pabulum, and
which it was supposed had still a little vi
tality left. For this purpose the political
doctors of various factious and creeds, have
been assembled at Baltimore, in conven
tion this week. Some few were in favor of
trying to recover the party by tho use of
powerful stimulants ; others, less hopeful,
proposed to loan the remnant or what is left
of tho parly, for a cousideraliou, making
due allowauce for its damaged condition ;
but the majority were iu favor of selling
out "stock, lock nud barrel," or whatever
is left, to the highest bidder. Tho old
Democratic party was therefore knocked
dowu, at the great auction iu Baltimore,
on tho 10th of this month. The purchasers
nc. i,lv ISmwri- SImrz. Trumbull.
Jeff Davis, BrecKe Toowb8) ijlair
lSreaT"ffftsatfsracnyir,r?t.
peeled, prevails among the true and honest
portion of tho Democracy. Even those
who were willing to loan tho party for a
term of years to these political adventurers,
begin to appreciate the odium of the trans
action, aud feel us if their leaders had sold
their birth right for "a mess of pottage"
aud like Esau of old, they cannot be com
forted. It is very amusing to listtu to some of
the Democratic candidates for nomination,
to hear how sanguine they are of success.
They do not even suspect that there is al
ready a "Ring" formed to manipulate mat
ters in tho Convention, to defeat them aud
place upon the ticket certain favorites, who
are pledged to continue the county affairs
in the same condition as has been done for
some five or six years past. The handling
of soma ninety thousand dollars taxes dur
ing the next year will not be overlooked
by tho Ring caudidates, and those outside
will not, likely, Lave the means to reach
that point for a nomination. By present
appearances there will be as much corrup
tion' in tho next Democratic County Con
vention as there was under tho Crawford
couuty system. Many of the candidates
who expect delegates instructed for them
selves, will find that they will either slay
at home and others take their places, or
will bo left free to be handled by those who
now work the wires. We anticipate that
Ihu next Democratic Conveutiou will be
rather an unhappy one, unless the slaugh
tered candidates will cpjietly acquiesce with
the Ring, aud lay dowu in their "little
beds" to dream of oDieo fur another three
years to come.
Oue hundred and fifty-five national bai.ks
have been organized during the past year,
making the total number 1.80(5. The banks
created during the year possess a capital of
ci.i.v.iii.ihiu. Amount ot currency issued,
f2-J,aj:i,0'.KI, about S-'O.OW.UUO of which is
to new banks.
Editing a newspaper is very much like
carryiujj an umbrella iu a windy day ;
everybody thinks he could manage better
than tho one who has hold of the handle.
It is stated that Vanderbilt has declined
ti accept tho presidency of tho Erie Rail
road, teudercd him by tho Eugli&h stock
holders. A telegiaph from General Sickles, Min
ister of the United States at Madrid, has
been received at the Department of State,
auuouucing that the Spanish Minister of
Statu has informed General Sickles that or
ders were given, to discharge Dr. llouard
and restore his properly.
There is a child now liviug iu Pottsvillo
that can boast of four great urandinothers,
all living. We doubt very" much if there
bo another child in the Stausthst can point
to so many living grandmothers. If we
aro mistaken, we tliall be happy at any
time to make the acknowledgment when
convinced.
Judge McCunn, who was reccully im
peached by the New York Senate, under
the charge of malfeasance in olllce, died at
his residence in New Y'ork city early Sun
day morning. His friends say he died of a
broken heart from mortification and grief
at the result of the trial.
We copy tho following from tho Bucks
county ntelJij;eflccr, ono of. the ablest Jour
nals in tho Suite. Its editor, Mr. Henry
Darlington, is a gcutlcman woll posted in
tiro politics of Pennsylvania, and is not apt
to be mistaken in his observations : '
POLITICAL SENTIMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA.
A recent trip through tho northern and
western part of the Slate, in company with
tho editors of many political newspapers
of both parties, afforded a (rood opportunity
of becoming acquainted with tho political
situation as it now stands. Our informa-.
tiou embraces not less than two-thirds of
tho Slate, and wn believe it to be entirely
trustworthy. The grand topic of discus
sion everywhere was the prospective en
dorsement ot Greeley nud Brown by tho
Democratic Couvcntion at Baltimore. It
appeared to bo regarded as a certainty by
every one. To the Democratic editors tho
prospect was not a pleasing oue. At least
three-fourths of them worn frank and out
spoken in their expressions of dislike and
reluctance. They said that the acceptance
of Greeley would compel them to deny the
olitical principles that they havo always
leld to as the faith of tho Democratic par
ty. It would be a confession that Greeley,
their bitter and constant enemy, was right
after all. It would be a squaro surrender
of everything they havo contended for in
tho pnst. In return for deserting their
party faith they would possibly cct a Pres
ident on whom no man could depend. Yet
in view of the nomination of Greeley at
Baltimore few were prepared to say that
they would not accept him. Two or three,
however, openly declared that they would
never advocate, the election of Greeley. The
result will be that Greeley and Brown will
receive a nominal support from tho great
mass of Hie Democratic press of tho State.
But they will havo no heait in the light,
and will shed no tears when ho is ben ten. 1
He never lias been and never can be a
Democrat, and they are not willing to fur
nish all tho votes to elevate their bitterest
enemy to the Presidency.
Among the Republicans thero was no
apparent division of sentiment. President
Grant will receive the solid support of his
party fur re-electiou. In the northern and
vc6teru counties, which tho Tribune has
stated t be full of Greeley Republicans,
ihcy arc really ns scarce as in the eastern
portion of the Stale. We were assured by
intelligent and candid residents that in
Erie ami Crawford counties, where a great
disaffection has been claimed, tlio nctual
number of G ret ley men is very small.
Those who have engaged iu the movement
arc generally men who havo been disap
pointed in lueal political aspirations. All
tho couutii.'S in that n-gion will give at
least tho usual llepublican majorities next
fall. Whatever defection tlierc may be
will be more than compensated by tho
Democratic opposition to the Greeley tick
et, with a decided balance in our favor.
In regard to tho State ticket, the Demo
crats were found to be thoroughly united
upon Buckalew and his colleagues. Uuck
alew is not a popular man by any means,
but he will get a solid party vote. The
candidates for Supreme Judge and Auditor
General will be supported as a matter of
course. It is evident that a parly demora
lization on the Presidential question does
not extend to the Stale canvass. Among
the Republicans there was found to be far
less division aud dissatisfaction than we
had supposed. Over the greater part of
the State the eutire party vote would uow
bo given to General Ilattranft for Govern
or. The opposition to him is mostly local,
and cannot exceed a few thousand voles.
It is far less than it was before the Presi
dential nomination, for people begin to sec
that success. iu October is essential to vic
tory iu November. A belief also grows
that General llartranft has been unjustly
connected with certain transactions nt
llarrisburg, and that his only real relatiou
was to expose and uuuuu.... i,uin ''a
conclude that Hartranll is gaining strcnsin
:.. ii... .looxitn tli Inttpr nai.io
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tuber conies he
nm lunue Il-VI'AVLVS ' V..,l niirwftftliii
test. Judge Mercur in nriivorsnllv nrnr-til.
able, and his cause ne-i no especial advo
caey. 1 he candidate for 'i.iittr General,
Mr. Allen, will lose some votes in the
northwestern counties, but will probaUly
secure enough to carry him through.
On the whole, there is far less political
agitation in Pennsylvania thau is usual at
this stage of a Presidential contest. There
is certainly lefcs political nud personal as
perity. Yet there is earnestness enough to
make it quite certain that a heavy vote will
be cast, and that the October election at
least will be decided according to old party
divisions. Republicans ami Democrats
will meet each other on the old ground, and
fight the same battlu over again. The effect
of the Greeley movement, as it now ap
pears, will bo much more to the disadvant
age of the Democrats, than to the Republi.
caus. The latter are practically united ;
tho former oro fearfully divided und de
moralized. That tho Democrats of tlio
State cau lnakcau agressive campaign with
broken ranks, and with Presidential candi
dates who nro repulsive to many of them,
is very improbable. The Republicans have
decidedly the advantages of the situation
thus far. and with fair management and
active effort they can hardly fail to gather
the sheaves of victory.
How the Democratic Papers De
ceive their Readers. We find tho fol
lowing paragraph copied in last week's
Uemovrut, which is intended to deceivo,
and misconstrue the law iu regard to deal
ers iu leaf tobacco :
Rough on Cigar. Maxcfac.t i-rers.
Congress has passed a Tarili'nnd Tax law,
which, nmoug other unjust provisions, re
quires retail dealers in ieaf tobacco to nnv
an annual license fee of live hundred dol-
ars, and lo pay to the Government one
halt the nmount of their sales over one
thousand dollars per year. It prevents any
person from selling and, of course, frofli
buying, leaf tobacco in nuantitien Ioks tlmn
a hogshead at a time. Anv man who can
not allord to buy a hogshead of leaf tobacco
at a time will bo thereby excluded from the
v-iiii-iii.iiiuiucio.niij; uusiuess. I Here are
many poor men in Iho country-among
whom aro a great many Germans who
havo beeu making an houcst living by the
manufacture of cigars on a limited scale,
who have not the capital to buv n ho"sli..nil
of leaf tobacco at a time, who will now be
obliged to quit the business. If this iu the
way to gain votes for tho Administration
we fail to see it. But this Administratiou
cares nothing for poor meti. Lancaster
ln'jelli'jenctr.
To show tho deception iu the abovo, we
direct attention to tho following decision
of the Internal Revenue Commissioner, aud
would ask the Lancaster Intelligencer and
all other Democratic papers ho have tried
to mislead the public, to publish it, so as to
put themselves right upon the record :
Office of Internal Revenue, )
Washington, June 21st, 1872.
11. D. Watts, Esq., Amcricus, Ga.
Sir : la your letter of Juue 17 you
state that you have beeu informed that af
ter July 1 you caunot sell leaf tobacco,
though you have paid tho special tax of
25 as a dealer therein.
You wish to know whether this Informa
tion is correct.
In answer I have to say that under the
new law, which takes etlect in regard to
tobacco July 1 next, dealers Iu leaf tpbac-
co, who have paid the special tax as such,
can sell leaf tooacco in unbroken packages
to dealers in leaf tobacco, snuff, tobacco
and cigar manufacturers who havo paid
the special tax as such, and to such persons
ss nro known to be purchasers of leaf to
bacco for export ; but they caunot break
packages and retail therefrom, or sell to
parlies other than thoso named above. If
on and after July 1, a party wishes to cn
gago in tbe business of selling leaf tobacco
to consumers, or retailing it, ho must pay
tho special tax of 500 per annum imposed
by tho new law upon retail dealers in Icof
tobacco. Ho cannot sell leaf tobacco to
consumers, or retail it under a special tax
receipt of 25, as a dealer in leaf tobacco.
A person who has paid the special tax of
825 for the present year as a dealer in leaf
tobacco, and who on the 1st of July discon
tinues business on nccouut of the now law,
and surrenders his special tax receipt, may
file a claim for a refund of five-sixths of the
tax paid. "Very respectfully,
J. W. Douglass, Commissioner.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Bellefonte, Penn'a, 1
July Htli, 1672. J
Emanuel Wilvert, Esq.,
My Dear Sir :
I am very de
sirous that tho suggestion of yourself nnd
H. D. Wharton, bo followed up, nnd a fit
ting memorial bo published of your lato
Centennial Celebration. 1 feel certain that
if the citizens, or tho Post of tho Grand
Army, will take hold of it, a handsome
sum will bo realized toward the completion
of tho monument proposed to be erected on
the pnblic square in Sunbury.
The celebration was a complete success,
and your citizens deserve much commend
atiou for their liberality in providing funds,
their whole-souled hospitality on '.lie occa
sion, and their unselfish sacrifices for the
accommodation of strangers. The various
committees worked up tho details of so
largo an undertaking with infinite credit lo
themselves. I commend especially, the
police, wliose energetic "laying on of
hands" quelled promptly the slightest dis
turbance, and cowed down the drunken
fools, whose antics usually destroy the hap
piness of such occasions.
The Hon. W. L. Dewart van the meeting
with rare ability ; Judge Jordan's address
was worthy of tho occasion ; and I will
stand (mother "ducking" lo hear Mr.
Purity's '.eniiniscences over ngaiu.
Gen. Cameron's short address was, lo
me, oue of the most interesting incidents of
the d.iy. lie certainly struck a key nolo
for a celebration of this kind when lie com
mended the greatness, the virtue nnd the
influence upon the cuiintiy, of the old-timo
people o:' Sunbury and Northumberland
couuty. Possibly it excited a smile on
some faces, but 1 will piove to you that
from tlie loins of Mr. Furdy's blind bachelor
sprang a lady to whom the hist lannlies ot
New York Stale are indebted for their re
fined intellectual culture.
It is about lime some one should brush
the cob-vebs from the historical portraiture
of Dr. William Pluukett, the first presiding
Justice tf Northumberland county. His
eificd grand-sou, Judge William Pluukett
Maclay, of Miillin county, could do so, if
he were not too much engaged in doing
nothing.
In the first place I will legitimate hisde
cendauts. Dr. Plunkctt married a daugh
ter of John Harris, Sr., and sister of John
Harris, the founder of llarrisburg. At
the time of his marriage he resided at Car
lisle, Penn'a, where his four daughters
were born ; Elizabeth in 1755 married to
Hon. Samuel Maday, IT. S. Senator 1803
180S. Isabella married to Wm. Roll, Esq.,
of Elizabetbtown, N. J. Mrs. Hell was at
the head of the celebrated female school at
Albany, New York, at tha close of tho last
century, where were educated iho Misses
Jay, Mrs. Banger, nnd other ladies promi
neul in New York oowtj-. Margaret
......neu asaac liichardson, a surveyor iu
Sunbury, many years ago, who afterwards
went to the Genessce. country, N. Y. Hes
ter, the youngest, was married at Milton,
to Col. Robert Baxter. f British army.
.Tradition has it that they wu, separated
the day after their marriage, by a i-icmp-tory
order lo Col. Baxter to join ids toi
incut. At all events they never met again.
Oue child was the issue of tins union, Mar
caret Banter the late aecomplisl.ed wile of
- 4U.ltl.IJ, 111 ..lllllUj , 1 U. iUU
latter visited Europe many years since aud
secured her father's estate. The marriage
was proved by some old Lady in Selins
grove, Judge Btiruside (the elder) having
charge of the case. This grand child is
the one mentioned specially in Dr. Pluiik
ett's will, on record in Minbury (17lJl).
McGinuis puts his eyes out nnd kills him
in 1SU1.
The fact is Dr. Plunkctt does not de
servo tho disrespectful allusions mado to
him in McGinnis "History of tho West
Branch. Our people had no historians ;
the YiMikecs have had Miner, the eloquent
Col. Stone, Geo. Peck, 1). D., who have
made Col. Plunkctt's expeditions as re
nowned as ilraddock's deleat. nnd iiven it
about as bad a coloring. As I stood above
his unmarked grave iu your old cemetery
and watched the loug trains that drew
their huudreds to your celebration, aud
heard the shrieking car whistles, tho shouts
of happy people, and the thunder peals of
artillery, 1 fondly wished he could raise
from his silent slumber for one glance upon
the prosperity of his country, which ho did
so much to put forward.
True, iu a college prauk he committed
some deed that made England too hot to
hold him. Tho 6tories are so dill'ercnt I do
not know Which to believe na lo what Lo
did do ; but during the Revolutionary war
ho was iu Philadelldiia. aud rlia nee. threw
him into a company of British ollicers, of
noni u urotner ol iord gliton was one.
Plunkctt knew him and was rather chary
about an introduction, but was relieved
speedily by the remark of the brother : '!
wish you had killed tho damned rascal ;
then 1 would not bo here."
Ho was not a tory, but as lio had held
the King's high commission of Justice of
her Majesty's Court, of Northumberland
couuty, his sense of honor would not allow
him to take an active open pait in the re
bellion. 1 saw among tho papers of Cap
lain John Lovvdon, the member of the Su
preme Executive Council from Northum
berland countv. corrcsnonileiiee dated Jun
2d, 177 1, which shows that William Ma
ny, illiaiu Plunkctt nnd Col. S a oi ml
Hunter were relied upon to orgauizo tho
u'tifeiuuce to mo encroaelimeuts ol the
Crown.
i Tho fact is our old joking friend Jacob
Cook, of Muucy, gave full swiug to his
marvelous memory when Mr. McGinnis
camo around with his uote book, uever
supposing it would all go down upon the
record as actual verity.
To resume, however, with Gen. Came
ron's lino of thought, I would havo a care
fully prepared memoir made of CoL Samuel
Hunter, who for fifteen long years stood
with drawn sword upon the out-post of
civilization, and drove back the advanciug
hordes of savages. Tho more 1 becomo
acquainted with our frontier history, the
more I admire the virtues aud heroic forti
tude of this man. There was a time when
he was counseled to give up Fort Augusta.
He replied by sending his wife down tho
rives- with her brother, Col. Abraham
Scott, of Lancaster, and swore lie would
defend tho post with his life. His decend
auts are still among you Miss Mary llun
Usr, Mrs. Bitliugtou, &c.
I would abjo have in your memorial a
uoticeofthat noble lawyer, Vbarlcs Weitzel, 1
Esq., whoso 4 clarion volco called the
"iVencn tear" eagles from tholr nests and
sent them hurrying on to tho siege of Bos
ton. His decendnnts, too, are among you.
P. R. Wcitzoll, Esq., now of Lucerne,
could possibly furnish yon with this.
My memory runs over many names for
portraiture in your memorial. Charles
Smith, tho compiler of Smith's laws, and
who with Simon Snyder, was a mem
ber of the convention that formed tho Con
stitution of Pennsylvania, Sept. 2, 1790,
ho began his professional lire, and lived
many years in Sunbury. One of his sons
was the lato Geu. Wm. R. Smith, Presi
dent of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
lAwrence Kecne, aid-do-camp of Gon.
Washington, was for a long time Prothon
otary of your county, and resided in Sun
bury. Jasper Ewing, the lawyer, also of
Revolutionary fame; Charles Hall ; tho
Grant family ; Christopher Gettig, the old
Justice of tho Peace, who lost his leg with
Col. Cook, on tho Jersey stock.
Theu too, a word painting of some
scenes that have come down to us with tho
suuny garb tradition loves, and seem like
tho dying cadence of some far distant mu
sic, might be thrown in. Take tho morn
ing of a July day, 1775, when Captain
Lowdon's company left Sunbury for Bos
ton, with Sam Brady, Peter Pence, Ma
lone, M'Coy and otlr&s in the ranks, and
ns they disappeared behind the first hill on
the old Tulpehockcu road, backward upon
the morning breeze floated the lading notes
of "the girl I left behind me" from the
shrill life of David Clement, (no doubt the
ancestor of the indefatigable Ira T. Clem
ent.) Then the funeral ceremonies in honor of
Gen. Washington, iu December, 1700, when
business was suspended and a long proces
sion Hied through the streets of Sunbury to
tho old German church, where the eloquent
Dan. Smith brought tears lo tho eyes of
his whole audience.
The women of Sunbury, iu those perilous
times, should havo proper notice. Mrs.
Capt. Wm. Gray, tho Scott ladies, Mrs.
Win. Maclay, Mrs. Awl, &c.
The subsequent bar of Sunbury who have
distinguished themselves in forensic con
flief, Hugh Bellas, Ebenczer Greeiiough,
Judge Jordan. Tho Dr.. commencing with
Dr. Plunkctt, if you will, who dressed Mrs.
Durham's head after she was scalped, so
that she lived within our own memory ;
the Prothonotary, Wm. Maclay, tho first
Senator from the" State of Pennsylvania in
Congress, brother in law, by the way, of
Dr. Pluukett; Harris; Nathan Smith,
who commauded ti company in Arnold's
expedition to (Quebec ; Lawrence Keene ;
Jasper Ewing ; the Recorders. Jake Simp
son nnd his sin Jeremiah; Mr. Young
man, tho old printer. Others will no doubt
be suggested whose services deserve notice
in the memorial.
Very truly Yours,
John B. Linn.
Note. Mrs. Dr. Pluukett died at Car
lisle, lie removed thence to Paxiou (llar
risburg), thence to Sunbury. He never
married aain. His family married and
removed, and he lived in the olllce now oc
cupied by D. Rockefeller, Esq., in n lone
stale. This may havo given rise to the
tradition that ho was a bachelor.
Candidate Cards.
To the Voters or XorthumbcrliuMl
Count)'.
1 licrdiy nnnounco myjelfas it C;niclilate fir
tbe olllce of Piotlionolury, e uhject to Ihu (locUiun
ol the Kepuljlu'aii lountr t onveiition.
LLOYD T. KOIIUUAC1I.
8iinliury, July IS, 1872.
For Commissioner.
Feu.ow Citizens : llavini; tousenti'il to lie u
candidate for COUNTY CU.MMlSMO.NKll nt
the car heel FolicitiitUm of the Hi publicans of tlm
'oner end of t'.ie county, 1 offer uiyeelf us u can
didate at lue next IU'puliiii:uii County Cuuvuu-,
tiou. Should I )k uninitiated !" i-iicii, I
pciiorm luo duties lo the last of nir nhiiiiv.
DANIEL .SEAL.
Jnckfon township, July C, IST'J.
Foi
To THE Ki:i't lll.K'AN
Sheriir.
VoTKUS OK NOKTIIl'MnElt-
I.ANtl Corsrv.
At the solicitation of n large number of vnteia
in tKe county, I huve consented to lie n candi lute
for ttj- olllce of KlieriilVsuhjcct to the liepubii
can (unity Convention. if noiniuatej mil
elected, I will endeavor to fulfill the duties of the
oKy tile t of my abi
JOHN
II. ADAMS.
Sliainokm, July 0, IS
te
for County Coiiimisslouer.
To the Republican Voters of Northumberland
County :
1 have consented to he n candidate for the olllce
of COUNTV COMMISSIONER, mil.Ject ti the
Republican County Convention. I would ask
my friends throughout the couuty to use nil
honorable means to instruct delegates at the pri
mary election in mv behalf.
ELIA8 EMERICII.
Lower Augusta tpw., June 2I, lS72.-te.
I'or County Commissioner.
Having been urged by the voters of tho lov.cr
cud of Hie County, I have consented to become
n candidate for llicolllee of COUNTV COM MIS
SIONED, subject to the decision of the Republi
can Cofluty Connventiou. bhould I receive the
nomination and be elected, I will endeavor to fill
tha oilicc linjiui'tiuily ar.d to the best of my nbili-'y-
JOHN A. SNYDER.
Lower Mahauoy twp., June 2'J, lS72.-tc.
To the ltcMiIiicaii VolerN or !Vor
thuuiberlauil Couuty.
Having been strongly urged by friends, I have
consent lobe a candidate for the office of Comi
ty Coiumistiioncr, ruhject to the decision
of tho Republican County Convention. Should 1
receive the, noiiiiuaiiou and be elected, I will per
form the duties to the heft or mv ability.
CAl.Ell F. FISHER.
ushington twp., June i'2, 1S72.
To the Voters) or Northumberland
Couuty.
1 have consented to be a candidate for the office
of (Sheriff ut the coinini; Republican County
Convention, and would feel grateful to mv friends
If t hey will select delegates to support life for the
uomiuiilion. GKOUC.E UAUL.
Upper Augusta twp., May 11, 1S7J.
To the Voters or .ort hiimbcrluml
Couuty.
I w ill be a candidate for the office of Sheriir
subject to tho decision of the Republican Couuty
Convention, ui.d would respectfully uok tlio voters
to select delegates to support me for the uoniiuii-
UEN'J. UOHNER.
. fcbamokin twp., May 11, 1S72.
To the Vetera or orlhuuiberlttnd
Couuty.
1 will be a candidate for the office of Sheriff
hi mo coming l ounty Convention, and would re
spcetfully nsk the voters to select delegate who
w ill support mo for the nuuiiuatlon.
J. M. JOIIN.
Mt. Curmel, Pa., May 11, 1S72.
I'or Couuty CommUitlouer.
Fellow Citizens : Having beeu solicited by
many of my friends in ditfereut sections of the
couuty, I offer myself as a candidate for the
olllce of COUNTV COMMISSIONER, subject to
the decision of the Republican County Conven
tion. If nominated and elected, I promise to dis
charge the duties of said office to the best of my
ability. JOHN SNYDER.
Lower Augusta twp., April SO, 1873.
For l'roiliouotarj'.
TO Till! VOTEKS or MOUTH L'UIIEKLAMD COUKTT.
HAVING recently lost an arm by au accident
on the Railroad by which I am deprived
from following my trade as marble cutter, and
having been solicited oy numerous fiieuds I have
conseuled to become a candidate for the office of
Prothonoiiiry, aud solicit tbe suffrage of my
fellow citizens. If elected I shall endeavor to
perform the dullet of the office impartially and
to tbe best of my ability.
JOIIN A. TAYLOR.
Northumberland, April 6, IsT-J.
To the Voters of North amberlnad
. County. ,
Ft'.lmt CMttnt . Having rontontcj to be
candidate for the office f Sheriff, tnhject to
the Republican County Convention. I wonlrt
sk my friend throughout the founty to no nil
honorable mc.snt to Instruct dolcgntcs at tbe
prlmnry election In my oelmlf.
SAMUEL II. ROTIIERMEL.
Trevorton, May 18, 1H72.
tuucrlismcnts.
OPBiY'S HALL.
Sl.MllltY, PA.
TWO NIGHTS ONLY" I
Commencing FRIDAY EVENING, July 12th.
NEW YORK AND WESTERN
THEATRE,
Ilrasit Bund & Orotic! r a.
Bunlncn Mniinncr, J. II. RLAKENET.
Leader of Orclicetrn, FREE PERKINS.
The mnnngement take great pleasure In an
nouncing to the citizens of Sunbury and vicinity
an engagement with the favorite Comedian nnd
Character Actor,
FELIX A. VINCENT,
Who will appenr nightly In connection with nnd
supported by nn excellent Company, In succes
sion of the latcn nnd most popular emotional
and eencntloniil Drnmus.
Friday evening, July 12th, will be presented
the thrilling and scnsulionnl Diuma in 4 acts,
I N S II A V O G U E ,
Or, The Fenian Chlerof'OS.
Owing to the length of tli Drama it will con
stitute Hie Evening's Entertainment.
Admission ns usual.
Good Opening for a Butcher.
for "sale.
One Horse, one Truck W'uiion. one Uutcbrr
YVngon. nnd n regulur oulllt for butchery is of
fered for sale on iensonnble terms. A slaughter
house located in the Borough of Northumber
land, will also bo rented nt u reasonable price.
This U a splendid opportunity for n butcher to ;
carry on the business with little capitol. For '
further particulars, Inquire of !
It. V. IIEFFNF.lt. I
June 12, '72-f!t0 Nurthnnibcrlnnit, l'n. i
Instate or .Solomon KtiiiltelbcrKer, !
Lvri: ov ZnitiiE Township, DBeKtmn. j
VOTICEt hen l.y given, that letters of Ad-'
-Ll ministration have been grunted to the un-
deisigned, on the estate of Solomon Dunkclbcr- :
ger, late of Z"ibo towiikldp, Northumberland '
comity, I'a., deceased. All perrons knowing :
themselves Indebted to said estate are reiiested
to make immediate payment, nnd those bavins
claims to present them for settlement. ;
PAR All HUMBLE. Administratrix. I
THOMAS Jtl'Mhl.E, Administrator.
AihUnd, Sclniyik'll Co., June 20, 1S72.-I1I.. ,
Proposed .Imcmltiicut
TO Till".
Constitution of Pennsylvania
Joiut IteNoliilioii
Proposing an Amendment to tho Couttitutlcu of ,
l'cnnsylvania.
lie it rtto'ffi'l b;t the .SV7t-ie and unt: of lirprt .
fnUilitrit of the VommoHH-tnlih vf Jitiixijlranitt iu t
Uetierul Ameinb'.i m-f, 'i hat the following amend- !
tiient of the. Constitution of this Commonwealth
bo proposed lo the people, for their adoption or j
rejection, pursuant, to tlio pro'. isio.is ol tl:e tcu'.U :
nrtiele thereof, to wit : I
AMENDMENT: j
Stilke out the sixth section of Hie tixlh nrtiele 1
or tlio Constitution, nnd insert in lieu thereof the
following: "A Slate Treasiin i' shall be chosen :
by the t m 1 i tl.-l cloctois of tlio State, at such '
times and for such term of ferviee as shall Iu
prescribed bv law." r
WILLIAM ELLIOTT.
Speaker of the House of Rcprc-enieiivcR.
JAMES S. RUTAV, ;
I-peaker of Semite. j
A i'i'iiovkd The twenty-second d iv of March. :
Anno Domini one Iho'ts.!1; I e'n,'it hau.lre.l and
seventv-lMo. " i
JNO. W. GEARY.
Prepared unit eertlfl?d for publication puif a int
to the lentil Ailiele ol tlie I onmtittion. ,
FRANCUi JORDAN, t
Bctrclury of the Commonwealth. 1
Olllce Secretary of the Commonwealth, ( j
Ilarrb-htirtr, J'mo :Wth, IS7S.
June tilt, IST'J. 'Jin. !
HORSS AND CATTLE
lNSl ttAMi; com AXY.
INSURE YOCK HORSES !
INSURE YOUR CATTLE I
iSSt'KE with a responsible an 1 perfectly rcli
nliio Company. Iimuru where your ses
This Is a Mutual 1'ioleetlvo Co.
Hence, you are sure of being paid promptly for
nil losses, If insured in this Companv.
OUR RATES OF INSURANCE ARE LESS
THAN THOSE OF ANY OTHER
COMPANY.
We pay losses accruing tliroughtheft, death by
lire, accident, or natural causes, (excepting
epedemie diseases). We pay prompt. No red
tape proceedings to get your money, iu case of
loss.
OVER SoOOO
paid on horses and cuttle since organization.
DR. D. WALDRON, President.
C. A. REIMENSNYDER, Kec'y, Sunbury, Jiw
Director t
Ex-Gov. James Pollock, Solomon Stroh, Win.
Uriudle, Solomon Ships, .John A. tdilbhler, Dr.
I. T. Krsbs, Dr. David Wnldion. Juivl3'i?.
" j' j.......
having no ryiMl cither in Eurojw or Amtriea."
Scribner's for July
Will Attract Dctrecd Attention.
From Lossinsj's delightful Article on West
Point profnuhj illustrated) ; tho btilliaut
Conclusion of Wilkinson's Critique on
Low ell's Prose ; Warner's Charming Pu
ller, a Summer IJack Log Study, tho best
of the series yet published ; Dr. Holland's
Editorials ; "The Christian Sabbath iu
Cirent Cities ;" "Tho Literary Hurtaus
Again ;" "Our President ;" "Indirect
PopEknc'iiiu
Exposure ofSinus-'aliiiL' bv Women, nud
the" Means Employed for its Detection ;
.imrKiing ropers in me Uabaiet ; ;
iirowing excellence m Home and Socie
ty, nnd the New Department of Nature
and Science, by Prof. Draper, besides
usual variety of Stories, Poems, Essays
Jievieivs, tc.
FOR BALK BY ALL NEWSDEALERS.
For One Dollar we will send the Magazine on
a trial suU-.erlption for four luonlhs, coiumenclm;
with the May uumber.
Price H 00 per year, or 85 els. a number.
For sale nnd subscriptions received by all book
sellers aud Newsdealers.
SCRIBNER A CO., Publishers.
Juno 29, 1873. 054 Brondwny, New York
SlMtlRY M.lltltLi: YAItO,
opposite the Court House,
SUN BURY, PEXX'A.
TIMIE undersigned has returned from the Ver-
-1. moot Marble Ouurries with Stf Tous of
Marble for
vjX Jllouumeuta, jrave-Moues,
flfl &o., &c.
I'iri ' "e h' Dun8ut ,ucu figure that
filffm ' will allow bim to sell better stone, for
less money, than heretofore. The best
iSutherland
Falls Marble,
which Is better than Italian,
old as low as the Muuchester,
Rutland I now
Thoso who need anything iu the Marble line,
for Monuments, Grave-Stoucs, or other purposes,
will find it to their interest to call nnd emunina
this large stock, as better bariraius cau be secur
ed thau biiyhig from parties 'huckstering rouud
tbe country.
All lettering will be douo la tbe neatest aud
uioat Improved style. , -
W. M. DAUGHERTY.
eunbury, June t!8, ISiTa. . h.-
' - i- ... ; ijj.ij
Xoltce to Trenftpncr
All persons are hereby enntloncd aiffiWl Trcs-
Ensslnif upon the following properties i Tho
arm known as Moore's farm la Bliamnkla twp.,
and the farm of the undersigned in Upper An
gustn, known nt the Krllich fnrtn. Any person
found trespassing upon said farms, for berries,
hunting, Ao., will be dealt with to the utmost
penalty of the lw. W. B. BHIVE.
Upper August twp., June 25, 1872.-St
CAUTION. Wheren, my wife Mary hv- '
lug left my bed and board without any Just .
cause. Thereby caution all persons not to harbor
or (rust her on my account, ak I will not pay any
debts of her contracting without compiled to by
law. SAMUEL CLEMENS.
Sunbury, June 22, 1872. St.
tl HTA11SI MATERIALS.
LACE CURTAINS
WINDOW SHADES.
CORNICE DECORATIONS,
LAMBREQUINS
LACE DRAPERIES,
PIANO COVERS,
FURNITURE COVERINGS,
TASSELS AND LOOPS,
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS,
CRETONNES,
SUMMER CURTAINS,
. BROCATELLE.
SfKCIAL I.NTKIUOIl DECORATION8,
To Order at Moderate Prices.
"W AL.RAVE 3ST,
Masonic Hall, 719 Chestnut Street, Phil'a.
June 22, 17-2. 4n.
No Person enn lake be Ultlcra accord
inn to direction, anil remain lor. ft unwell, provided their
bone Art not destroyed by mineral pflison or other meaitt,
and tlie vital org .in wrmed bevond the point of repair.
DyMpcpslu or liiftifresttoii. Headache, Pafn
in the Shoulders, Coughs, 1 i.chiitesj of the Chest, Dint
ness. Sour Emctatiim of the Stomach, Had Taste in tbe
Moii tli, Bilious Attacks, Palpitation nf the Heart, In
flammation of the I,tnp-, Pain in the tetrions of the Kid
Beys, and a hundred other piinful fyniptnins, are the off
springs of Dyspepsia. In these complaints it has no
equal, and one buttle will prove a Uuct guarantee of its
merits than a lengthy advertisement.
Wot Female 4'oiiilultitH. ii your.? or old. mar
ried or sit.-rle, at the dawn of 'inatihntri, or tlie turn
of life, these Tonic Hitters d,!splay o;lt culed an mfiueuce
that a marked improvement is ooii tt'icepiih'e.
For InflMUiuiatory and Oi ion Its Iitieu
m at in in and Gmit, loi'ii. Kt-mitcnt and Intermit
tent Fevers, Diseases of the Blond, liver. Kidneys and
Bladder, these Hitters have tm equa'. Such Diseases
arc caused by Vitiated B ood, which isceneiany produced
by derangement of the Digestive Ori;nis.
They nre ffl fjieutlc Furmtl vf n well as
t Toulc, possess) up also the petuti.u merit ot acting as
a powerful aent iu relieving Congest toi or Inflammation
of the l,ivtr and Vis'-i V Chains, and ii liiijtms Diseases.
For Sk lit 1I -ieuhef t tuirtim-?. Tetter, Salt
Rhenm, blotches fci Pmipics, Fntn'e, Boils, Car
buncles, kinp-woiii's. Scald-Head. SoreKyet, Krysipela,
Itch, Scurfs, DUcoier -lions of the .Skiuvluiimrs and Dis
eases of the Skin, of whatever name cr nature, are lit
erally dug up and cint-d out of the tctem in a short
lime by tlie use of thee litters.
Tli proirt!ca of Dr. Walier'r Vinkgar
PiTTKks are Aperient, Diaphoretic au Carminative,
Nutritious, Laxafive, Diuretic, Sedativ, Counter-irritant,
Sudorific, Alterative, and Auti-Biliuis.
Ctrateful Thoimaiiiin procaim Vinegar Hit
ters the most wouUcttui luvigorani tha ever sustaiued
the sinking system.
J. WALKER, Prop r. It. II. WcDCXLD & CO.,
Druggists and Gei Agts., Sau Framsco, Cal.,
aud corner of Washington and Ch.ullou SV, New York
SOLD IiY ALL DRUGGISTS Ai;D DEALERS.
11UTC11EUV ! BUTCIinir I
sii snrs. H6:i i k:;v i:ov,i:n,
Third Street, iMjt.ite Central II. le:.
f UNUl RV, I'A.,
KEEP constantly on hand the very ehoiettt
or fre-h
BEEF, JIITTMX AXI YEA I,,
which Is sold ut the lowc-t prices. JIe.it can be
had at all hours during the day.
buubury, I'a., June S, ls;i. "
lteul t.statc
ut K'rivute
Kale.
rililE two-story FRAME HOUSE nud one
X in iv of irround, recently the prois rty of
Samuel h. Cuip, situated uear Fasold's Store, In
Lower Aeirusta twp., Northumberland county,
lJu will lie sold nt private sale.ou rcasnnali'la
terms. For further particulars Inquire of
I). C. WeSlNUER,
Committee for Fort Augusta Building Associa
tion of huubiiry.
j Sunbury, June 1, lSTJ.-tf.
Valuable House and Lot!
i Will h.- Mihl ut private sale, the Valuable Lot
; ol (in. und tituate iu Monroo township, 8nyder
! county, near the Pennsylvania Canal, nbout H';
miles from Seiiusgrove, near the "Ristnir Sun
j Hotel, eonlaiuinc: nearly two neres, whereon nro
1 erected i, new Frame ltwelllni; House,
a Frame Si-ihla and other outlmildiutrs. a Welt
i of Water et Hie House j the choicest of Fruit of
) every description. It is well located for n board.-
iiijj house or Tavern, nnd one of tlie tinctt for ti
coin fort, i blc private residence nlonir the river.
V.ir fm-tl...i t..ptt...il..t.j ......1.. ... .1... -....!. I
i Ui lne uutierslgncil, ol uil.tr, s.
PETER C-REINER.
Sb.imokln Dam P. O., Snyder County, I'a.
Junc 15, lOTJ.-lm.
Xcw Grocery Store.
Xo. 33 South Fourth Street, between Market
und Cliesluut Streets,
KUXBUliY, riLXN'A. .
iTOIHTTST 33. ZSITJLLEISr
havini; opened a new store nt the uhove place,
where lie will keep coustautly ou hand, a fresh
supply i.i un mii.H ol
Groceries, Vegetables and Confectioneries,
i " l"c '""kci pnes.
Uoods dellverol to
"e l "
l'iiaae call and exumlue
JOIIN 1J. MULLEN.
Sunbury, June 2'J, 1872.
V. D. ME LICK,
Druggist and Apothecary,
(Successor lo Dr. V . W. Moody,)
At the old established stand on
Market Nquure, Sl'XIU UY, 1A.
Keeps constantly ou hand n full stock of well
selected
DRUGS & CHEMICALS,
DrufSists Fucy Goods,
COJJ,IS3,
DliUSHES,
PERFUMERY
PATENT MEDICINES, OILS, PAINTS
GLASS, PU1TY,
V A IIMSII, II Y I'.NT I'FI'N,
lu fad evcrytliiug usually kept iu a Well con
ducted DP.Tja STORE.
Particular atlentiou paid to compounding PI v
ieiaus prescriptions aud family receipts by the
Proprlnior himself.
Sunbury, Pa., June 8, 172.
Presidential Campaign,
CAPP, CAPES & TORCHES
Scud for Ilm'sthatkd Cik
i'i i.jk and Pkicb List.
CUNNINGHAM A HILL,
IAXI li 1TKI KS,
No, JCLCiii'iteH SrhirrT.
. . riIIL'AUli:pii!
Junes', lJ.-aio-. "