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SUNBURY, JULY 8,1873.
The new postal law which went Into ef
fect on tin 1st lust, contains one unjust
and unpopular feature. . It is verjr
evident that the repeal of the act for the free
circulation of newspapers in the county
whore published, was brought about through
the influence of the city press.with few ex
ceptions,in order to increase their own circu
lations. While many publishers of city pa
purs, having in vlew.no doubt, ft monopoly,
favored the repeal of the law allowing pa
pers to circulate frco tn the county In which
they are published, they will find that they
will meet with disappointment, where the
people of the country understand the ob
ject. While there may bo a few who can
bo induced to subfertbe to ft city paper
through the oily persuasion of agents, the
belter class of citizens will understand that
their home paper is the most valuable to
them. The free circulation of newspapers
in our country, has greatly increased the
'dieseminalioofof knowledge, and we should
encourage rather than check the circula
tion of newspapers, and fall back to the
timos when but few families took any pa
per at all. We mny soon expect to see the
country flooded with agents whose busi
ness will be to induce persons to take city
papers, in preference to their own county
papers. Where one pnper only is taken, that
paper should be the home paper. Tho lo
cal news of tho county can never be sup
plied by city papers, and their readers will
be kept in entire ignorance in regard to the
affairs of the county.
The franking privilege has been.it is true,
greatly abused, aud a majority of tho peo
ple have favored its repeal, but we are mo
rally certain that but few favored tho re
peal of tho law allowing papers to pass free
in the counties where published. We are
certain that a large majority of tho mem
bers of Congress, comprising nearly all from
the country, are in favor of restoring tho
law as it stood, and will embrace tho first
opportunity at the next session to bring
about that restoration.
We give below a synopsis of the rales of
postage under the present law :
"The charges hereafter will be : For let
ters to all parts of the United States, three
cents per half ounce ; for pamphlets occa
sional publications, transient newspapers,
magazines, handbills, posters, unsealed
circulars, prospectuses, book manuscripts,
proof-sheets, maps, prints, engravings,
blanks, flexible patterns, sample cards,
photographic paper, letter envelopes, pos
tal envelopes and wrappers, cards, plain
and ornamental paper, photographic rep
resentations of different types, seeds, cut
tings, bulbs, roots, and Bcions can be trans
mitted through the mails at one cent for
caeli two ounces or fraction thereof.
Books, two cents for each two ounces or
fraction thereof. Samples of merchandize,
metals, ores, and mineralogicat specimens
can pass through the mail in packages not
exceeding twelve ounces, at the rate of two
cents for each two ounces or fraction there
of ; to be left open at the ends for exami
nation, and to contain no writing-other
than the address. All liquids, poisons,
glass, explosive materials, obscene books,
and all other material liable to injure the
mails, or those having charge thereof, shall
be excluded therefrom.
NEWSPAPERS SENT BY MAIL,
must be prepaid by stamps unless "regu
larly issued and sent to regular subscribers"
by publishers or newsdealers, when the fol
lowing rates are charged, payablo quarter
ly in advance, cither at the mailing or de
livery office :
Dully ) 3C cents
Six limes a wek 30 cents
Trl-wcekly 15 ccnte
Seral-weckly 10 cents
Weeklies 8 cents
Semi-moutbly, not over four ounces 6 cent)
Monthlies, not over four ouuees 3 cents
Quarterlies, not over four ounces 1 cent
Newspapers and circulars dropped into
the office for local delivery must be prepaid
at the rate of one cent for two ounces, and
an additional rate for every additional two
ouuees or fraction thereof; and periodicals
weighing more than two ounces arc sub
ject to two cents, prepaid at tho letter-carrier
office The postage on ragular papers,
&c., must be paid in advance, either at
the place of delivery to the carrier, or at
the office, otherwise they will be chargea
ble at transient rales.
CAPITAL .1X11 COUrOKATIOXB).
Our friend Worth, of the Ixbanon Cou
rier, gets otr mauy good things. Among
them the following on capital and corpora
tions : There is a great deal of senseless
clamor against capital and corporations.
There is no doubt that capital, whether in
the bauds of an individual or an incorpo
rated associations, can be, aud frequently
is, tyrannical and oppressive, but the
wholesale denunciation that wo frequently
hear hurled against that interest is without
that roasouablo discrimination that always
must bo regarded if a lasting impression is
to be made on the public mind. To judge
iruio what we sometimes hear, we would
1 led to look upon capital and corporations
as unmixed evils ; aud yet what would
this country now bo had it not had ap
plied to it their developing power ? Rail
roads could not have been constructed,
Manufactories could not have been erected;
iu short, we should to-day be living in but a
little bctler state of civilization than were
the aborigines whom we have succeeded.
Tho farmers of the West now complain
and justly we think that the railroad
charges on carrying their grain are exorbi
tant; and iu this connection the whole
railroad system is sometimes anathematiz
ed. But what would the grain of the West
bo worth were it not for the railroads ?
Without them it could not be got at market
ut all. And so with other great developing
iutcrcsU of which capital is the motive
power without them we should be unable
to approximate tho prosperity wo now en
joy. What we would impress upon the public
is, that in the evils to be corrected, inlelli-
geut discrimination should control us in
the assaults we make in the contest always
to be waged when evil is to be put down.
Because a railroad charges too much on
the freight it carries, is no reason why all
railroads and corporations and capital
should be assailod as if it wero well estab
lished that nothing good can come out of
Mazaretk. Such wide assault really de
feats the object Intended, for it weakens
fatally through its diffusion, and through
the opposition it unnecessarily arrays on
the other side, and enables the wrong that
should be corrected to be continued under
tho wing of tho interests that are generally
assailed, but which have right and the ele
ments of ascendancy on their side.
They had ft very destructive forest fire.
in Plymouth county, Massachusetts, last
week. There is said to have been eight
miles of flames at one time.
. MAKER,
WILVERT.
FonnxT'B Preet of Saturday last, gives
the following proceedings of the Constitu
tional Convention, on the subject of ap
portionment and ratio of Representation.
Hon. Jonw N. ruRViAKCB, delegate
from Duller, presented the fallowing pro
position on the subject of apportionment
and representation. , All other schemes are
based upon population ; this of Mr. Purvi
ance is based upon taxable inhabitants,
according to tho custom of the State for
seventy-five years. The convention has
positively agreed to fifty Senators and sub
stantially to ono hundred and fifty mem
bers of tho Legislature. The suggestion
of Mr. Furviance does not apply to the
cities, in the Senatorial representation.
Under it Philadelphia will get ten Senators,
and every county in the State, large or
small, one member, the balance to be ap
portioned according to taxable inhabitants.
We print his proposition entire, because of
the valuable table annexed. It will be seen
that the total number of members under
this schedule is one hundred and fifty-two
instead of one hundred -and fifty.
In the year one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-four, and in every seventh
year thereafter, representatives to the num
ber of one hundred and fifty-two shall be
apportioned and distributed equally
throughout the Stato by districts, in pro
portion to the number of taxable inhabi
tants in' several parts thereof, except that
ench county shall be entitled to at least one
llcpiescntntive in the House of Represen
tatives, and that couutics shall not be join
ed in order to form districts, and no county
shall be divided in the formation of a dis
trict. Any city or county having an ex
cess of thrco-fiflb of the ratio over ono or
more ratios, shall bo entitled to an addi
tional member. Any city containing a
sufficient number of taxable to entitle it
to at least two Representatives shall bo
divided in to convenient districts of conti
guous territory.of equal taxable population,
as near as may be, each of which districts
shall elect one Representative.
OF THE RATIO OF REPRESENTATIVES IN
THE SENATE.
The number of Seuators shall bo fifty,
and apportioned among the districts formed
as hereinafter directed, according to the
number of taxablo inhabitants in each.
OF DISTRICTS FOR ELECTING SENATORS.
The Senators shall be chosen in districts
to bo formed by the Legislature ; but no
district shall be so formed as to entitle it to
elect more than two Senators ; and no city
or county shall be entitled to elect more
than ten Senators ; when a district shall
bo composed of two or moro counties they
shall be adjoining, and no county shall be
divided in forming a district. The city of
rniiaucipma snail oe uiviueu into single
Senatorial districts of contiguous territory,
as nearly equal in taxable population as
possible ; but no ward shall be divided iu
the formation thereof.
Number of taxablo inhabitants in the
several counties of the State in the year
1870 was 800,212. This includes the cities.
This number divided by 150 fixes the
ratio of representation at 5,734, and gives
to the counties as follows :
Taxable Conn- Mem-ITuxuble Coun- Mem-
Inhnb'ts. tics. berf.ilnhab'ts. ties. burs.
7.051
Adams.
3,550
28,525
6,274
8,024
16,983
43,0Ua
11,176
2,335
1J.599
4,216
4,689
21,526
3,451
15,473
9,3S3
0,978
Juniata,
65,995
9,355
7,973
6,772
25,003
8,513
1S,053
16,203
,424
7,653
1,930
7,906
8,584
19,500
5,714
6.331
6,133
7,183
17,853
11,649
H,9U1
8,410
1,940
16,032
10,1 35
749
10,624
3,475
6,407
7,:!95
10,793
5,604
Alllegheny,
Armstrong,
Beaver,
Bedford,
Berks,
Blair,
Bradford,
Bucks.
Butler,
Cambria,
Cameron,
Carbon,
Ceutrc,
Chester,
Clarion,
Clearfield,
Clinton,
Columbia,
Crawford,
Cumberland,
Dauphin,
Delaware,
Elk,
Erie,
Fnycttc,
Forest,
Frnukliu,
Fulton,
(irccuc,
nuBtington,
Indiana,
Jefferson,
Lancaster,
Lawrence,
. Lebanon,
Lcbigb,
. Luzerne,
Lycoming,
McKesn,
Mercer,
Mifflin,
Monroe.
Montgouicry,5
Moutour, 1
Northampt'n 3
Nortu'laud, 2
Perrv, 1
Fhlladelpuia28
Pike, 1
Potter, 1
Schnylkill, 4
Snyder, 1
Somerset, 1
Sullivan. 1
fensquebnnna 1
Tioga,
Union, 1
Vcuuugo, 3
Warnsu, 1
Washington, 3
Vnvne, 1
Westniorvrd,2
Wyoming, 1
York, 3
158,023
1,933
3,138
25,143
4,773
0,253
1,459
9,060
9,903
4,533
10,8.'i5
0,017
12.787
7,521
14.KBI
3,331
18,139
Total, 153 Members.
THE I'll EMI DEXT'S FATI1EK.
CanMett of Ilia Death.
A telegram, special from Cincinnati , un
der date of half past ten o'clock Sunday
night, the 29th instant, reports the death
of President Grant's father, Mr. Jesse K.
Grant, in the following words :
JesRO R. Grant, the venerable father of
the President of the United States, expired
this Sabbath evening, at eighteen minutes
to seven o'clock, at his home, in Covington,
Ky. He had been sick more than one year,
just having been stricken with paralpsis.
The immediate cause of his death was soft
ening of the brain and spinal marrow. He
suffered intensely during Friday night, and
for twenty-four hours preceding his death
was wholly unconscious, lying with closed
eves and almost imnerccutible Dulse. He
was seveuty-uine years old ou the 12th of
January last, ana us a ueen married utty
two years the 21th day of June last H is
native placo was Westmoreland county,
Pennsylvania. There were present at his
bedside to-day, bis wife tho President's
mother and the following other persons :
Mrs. Rose, the President's aunt ; Mrs.
Metcalf, Amos Shinklc, Esq., a prominent
Methodist and family friend ; I)r. J. C.
Reck, of Cincinnati ; two grandchildren,
and a private soldier named Bonner, of
Newport barracks, who had been detailed
to nurse the aged postmaster of Covington.
The death was not anticipated to occur so
speedily and tho President's arrival was
hardly excepted.
The body will be interred at Spring
urove uemcterv, next rucsaay aiternoon,
at his lot on the Ohio side of the river,
where two deceased children of Mr. Grant
have been buried. His otlsDrine were as
follows : Ulysses, the eldest ; Samuel, who
died after attaining manhood, ot con sump
tion ; a daughter, also deceased : Orville
Grant, of Chicago ; Mrs. Corbiu. of New
lork, and Mrs. Cramer.
Jesse u. Grant, when in his nrimo. was
possessed of both force of character and
influence. He was in very good circum
stances up to the year 1865, when he dicid-
ed fits possessions among his children, ciV'
ing them $25,000 apiece, General Grant
excepted who did not need his share.
Tue Republicans of Union county have
nominated the following ticket :
Senator James . Iierr.
Assembly Charles S. Wolfe.
Sheriff L. F. Albright
Treasurer James Pross.
Commissioner Joseph Boob.
Jury Commissioner George E. Sheary.
Auditor Samuel A. Heed.
An alligator is rather smart about some
things, lie knows as much about strategy
as a Major uenerai or militia, lie v
poise himself en a log, open his mouth
wide bv elevation bis upper jaw. and re
main perfectly quiet In a short time bis
mouth will fill with musketoes and flies
when down will come bis jaw, taking every
musketoand fly prisoner, lie swallows
them, licks his chop, and elevates his jaw
to eaten another noormu. tbii aisa is
regarded by the alligator as the most de
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uciuua luai mo cuuuiry auorui.
THE CHOLERA,
Vaeial IHata lb Ita Prevention and
Treatment.
Anions? the minv auccreatlorja'liow bailiff
published in regard to the causes charac
ter prevention and treatment of cholera,
we have seen none better ' adapted to the
wants of the people generally than the fol
lowing. This was first published by the
Mutual Lire insurance company oi Aew
York, eight vears ano. in the form of a
communication to its policy holders, at tho
time when the cholera was prevailing in
Europe and threatening to extend to this
country :
BTMPTONS OF AN ATTACK.
Cholera in the majority of cases, begins
with a premonitory riiarrhcea. This is a
disease is fully established medicine has
not so mucn control over it, out in ins Be
ginning it is easily subdued. Neglect of
this diarrhooa will allow it to run on into
severe and uncontrollable cholera. After
the diarrhoea has lasted for some time the
evacuations assume a peculiar appearance,
which is best described by tne term usu
ally applied to them as "rice-water dis
charges." The patient will also, at times,
vomit a similar matter. Should the dis
ease proceed further, the stale termed col
lapse surervenes. xne puise Becomes
frequent and feeble, or may not be per
ceivable at the wrist : the body is cold or
bluish, and presents a shrunken appear
ance! The skin is shriveled and Datnea in
a cold sweat There is cramp of the mus
cles of the calves of the legs and thighs,
rendering them rigid, and drawing tue
muscles of the abdomen into knots. Those
coutractions are attended with severe pain,
and form, indeed, the greater part ot tho
patients suffering. Persons who are care
less frequently go aoout tor a day or two
with a slight diarrhoea upon them, and,
when too late, seek a physician's advice.
TREATMENT.
There has been much diversity of opinion
on this head, but fortunately the medical
profession are now agreed as to the method
of meeting the first advances of this dread
disorder. Of course it would be criminal
neglect not to send for a physician at once,
for whatever remedies are used, whatever
their value, the practical eye and judgment
of an experienced physiciau are neeeded to
discriminate the proper time for their use
and to judge of the peculiar wants of each
case. However, as time is all-important in
grappling with such a foe, the remedies
should be nt band to meet the physician at
once. When any diarrhoea shows itself, it
should be treated by rest in bed, where
warmth and a pure atmosphere can ue
found if possible. This is most important
The diet should be plain, and the following
prescription may be used to check the diar
rhoea : Laudanum, two drachms ; tincture
of camphor, two drachms, and tincture of
capsicum two drachms ; mix, and give of
tins thirty drops or one balfatea-spoontul,
iuur limes a uay, u ue uisuruer is uiiiu.
In a severe case, with much purging, the
same dose may be civn as often as every
two hours, with an injection, consisting of
halt a tcacuptul of starch with hair a uyi
poonful of landanum ; this may be injected
three or four times in the course of the day.
The excrementitious matter from the sick
should be disinfected immediately, by
means of carbonate of lime, sulphate or
protochloride of iron, coal-tar, carbonic
acid, or permanganate of potash ; and let
no person directly uso the place into which
such materials are emptied while cholera
is prevailing. Whenever practicable let
the matter be deeulv buried in the earth.
and immediately covered with quicklime
or coal-tar and gravel. Let all tUu ror.
and clothing used by the patients becleans
ed with boilling water and soap. When
the patient is cold, and the body is covered
with cold sweat, showing symptoms of the
medicine before indicated should be dis
continued. If it be possible to givo a hot
bath, as hot as it cau possibly bo borue, this
should be done, and tho patient kept in
it for ten or fifteen minutes, and then out
to bed and covered with blankets. Mus
tard plasters should be applied to the calves
of the legs uud thighs, and friction made
over tho whole abdomen and lower chest
with tincture of capsicum, ammoniatcd
liniment, or spirits of turpentine. The
thirst may be relieved by giving ice-water
in small quantities, or belter still, by giv
ing small lumps of ice. Whatever is done.
do not give brandy, wine, or any stimulus
of the sort, as it will be sure to do harm.
in this stage of the disease it is best not to
give any medicine, unless a physician is
at hand to judge of its advisability, as tho
injudicious administration or drugs may ao
much hnrm. The idea of contagion should
be abandoned. Great fatigue, loss of sleep
at night (from whatever cause), extreme
nervousness, fear and an imprudent and
improper mode of life, are generally the
active agents in the field, predisposing to
and getting the person ready for the foe.
In conclusion, we beg to remind the
reader that the foregoing hints are only the
skirmishers, to keep the enemy at bay un
til the "regular army," the active, intelli
gent physician, can get on the field. Send
for him at once, then. Remember that an
ounce of prevention is worth a great many
pounds ot cure in this disease, and that
t. or all others, demands immediate,
prompt and active treatment, which we
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nsibt cau uuiy uv uuurueu uy a. uicuiiau
man.
The English and American physi
cians, resident at Constantinople, use this
same prescription, substituting tincture of
camphor instead ot capsicum, tne cam
phor being considered by many as almost
a specific in the hist stages oi tne change,
A FlOHT WITH THE UTE J.NDIAKR-
Ten oh Twelve Killed. Laramie City,
June 30. The Laramie Sentinel has the
following : Several parties of Ules, fur some
time back, Lave been at acl about lciw
nil's springs, 140 miles west of here, on
tho Union Pacific railroad. These Indians
have recently been accused of committing
some depredations, and on Saturday a
party of citizens proceeded from Rawlins
to one of the Ute camps, when a quarrel
ensued in which the citizens killed ten or
twelve Indians, took sixteen ponies, a lot
ofblaukete, saddles, etc., and returned to
to 1 law hub. I he Indians are much excit
ed, and a general Ute war is feared, which
will seriously fntertere with the limber.
mining and other iuleresla throughout the
region.
One Francis Dwykb of Albany, New
1 ork, makes omdavit that for two years
past he has been a member or a secret,
oath-bound association of Democrats, the
object ot which is to control the orraniza
tiou and nominations of the party. Dwykb
says that a majority of Uie members of the
Albany city Demacratic Geueral Commit
tee are members of the society, and gives
tho names ef a large number! of persons
whom he hat seen at the meetings. This
would be a good time for the Democratic
papers generally to denounce all secret
political societies, and especially to dwell
upon the alleged corruptions in Philadel
phia, aud the blessings that must inevitably
attend the establishment there, of such
pure government as the Democrats have
imparted to Albany. I'UUbwg Commcr-
CMt,
The Bloomsburg Columbian is responsi
ble lor tue following : An up-creek preach'
er whilst holding service recently, gave
thaukt, in a fervent prayer for the prosper
ous condition of their crone. "exceDliuir
fttx Lord, the corn, which is backward, ana
tue oati, whicu aro mighty thin iu tpoU,
A Blood Record.
From tbs Lock Haven Republican
The neonlo of Sarins? Mills have been
citated for same time past by the story
f two murders and a suicide in their quiet
ncigberhood. In April last, it will be re
membered that we published an account of
the suicide of one Mr. Young, under cir
cumstances that afforded no satisfactory
explanation.
He was a young; man highly respected,
with fair prospects and good health. But
one day he went into the woods, cut open
an artory in his arm, and by holding it
open with a stick, succeeded in putting
an end to his life. It is known that Just
before the suicido Young was sent for by a
yound friend named Keoley, and a private
nterview took place, but the object or the
conference or what was not known and
was not supposed Urhave any connection
with Young, last and fatal act.
But soon after his death, Kenlcy, who
had becomo convinced that he could not
recover, sent for Dr. Van Valzah, of
Spring Mills and made a most startling
confession of two murders, in which he
and Young and two other men of the place
wero participants. The first murder was
committed last fall, the victim being a con
tractor on the Pennsylvania railroad,
whose name we have rjat learned.
He appeared in the place with about S2.
000, and these four young men enticed him
into a restaurant kept by one ot their num
ber, and making him stupid with drink,
knocked out his brains with an axe and
took his money. They then sunk his body 1
in a deep sink hole in Spring creek. The
second murder was committed in March
or April last, a short time before the con
fession. The victim in this instance was a
gentleman from Westmoreland county,
who had previously purchased Moat's Mill
in Penn's valley.
The particulars of this murder are not
given. The man was traced by his friends
as far as Center Hall on his way to the
mill, with a sura of money which ho in
tended to uso is making a payment upon
the property. Since their respective mur
ders are said to have been committed,
neither of these men have been heard from.
Since Kenev's confession the other two
men have disappeared from the place.
Kenlcy Is recovering, and will probably
have to answer for his share in tho two
crimes that he has so freely confessed. His
statement kas not yet been made public
in detail, and we are able to give only this
brief outline which is the substance of the
common talk in the neighborhood.
Since the above was put in type, the
Lcwisburg Chronicle stales that there is no
truth in the story put forth by tho Lock
Haven papers, that A. J. Young commit
ted suicide because of remorse on account
of havo participated in the murder of a
railroad contractor nnd a farmer from
Westmoreland county. The contractor is
now at work In Schuylkill county, and the
farmer is alivo and well.' Mr. Young's
mind was disordered at tho time' he took
his life.
Impoktant Railroad Consolida
tion. A special meeting of the stockhold
ers ot the Jjtckawanna and Bloomsburg
Railroad Company was held yesterday at the
Wyoming house in this city, for the pur
pose of considering the agreement entered
nto by the managers or the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com
pany for consolidation of the said compa
nies nnd the merging of the Lackawanna
and Bloomsburg company into the Dela
ware XAoUawanna & Western company.
Tho action of the directors was mined by
the stockholders. The Jvickawanna and
Bloomsburg therefore merged into that of
the Delaware Lackawanna and Western,
and is now the property of the latter. The
slock of the Iacka wanna and Bloomsburg
win oo taken out oi the market aud Dela
ware Lackawanna and Western stock
issued. Scranton Heptiblkan.
The Baltimore Tunnel Fist Trip
Through the New Improvement.
Yesterday the last rail of the traek iu the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad tunnel
was laid, thus completcing tho through
conncctiou with the tracks of the Northern
Central railway. The first locomotive ran
through the tunmil yesterday afternoon
from I-afayetto station to the Northern
Central track and back again. The last
spike was driven at fl o'clock p. m. The
tunnel will be open for regular travel on
the evening of the 20th, after which the
through trains for ew lork will begin
leaving Washington Monday morniug,
emerging from the tunnel nt Boundary
avenue bridge, passing on over the North
ern Central railway to York, Wrightsvilte
and Columbia, Pa., and thence to Phila
delphia aud Aew lork. The passenger
coaches and Pullman sleeping cars, intend
ed for the ihroueh travel, have lust been
completed, aud are finished in a handsome
manner, an the latest improvements and
conveniences having been introduced. The
locomotives to be used in drawing these
trains are of the largest size, the tenders
having a capacity of 2,400 gallons, which
quantity of water will suffice for a run of
113 miles. Work upou the Baltimore nnd
Potomac tunnel was begun June 1, 1871,
and the length of the stucture is about one
and a half miles. liallimore Sun of iVi-
day.
Florence, June 30. The violence of
the earthnuako vesterdav morning was
concentrated in the country north of Venice
where its effects were terrible, both iu loss
of life and ruin of property. At Bellamo
four persons were killed and many injured.
At Picrield Alpango several were injueed.
At Torres two were killed, at Carago four,
at Paos eleven, at Vlssono two, and at
Cuycs8ago one. Several churches are iu
ruins. Many were badly shattered, nnd
hundreds of houses havo been levelled
with the ground. The Inhabitants have
not vet recovered from their terror, and
thousands are encamped in the fields, but
there has been no recurrence or tne shocks
The Labor Reform party has been reor
ganized in Carbon county, aud is a source
of no Utile uncasiueas to the vemocrauo
loftiWs In their nlatform thev declare :
"We aim not to be politicians, but to ef
fect if possible, tho early coming of mat
good time in politics when officers elected
by the people shall serve the people, and
not rule mem."
The amount of money to be raised in
Veur Vnrk nit v h ta.xn.tuin. this rear, is
829,000,000 1 The State gets $6,000,000 of
this, and the Interest on the ctty dent taxes
S7.0O0.000 more, leaving the actual cost
of governing the city at 16,000,000 1 This
is about iu lor every man, woman ana
child in that municipality.
A supposed double suicide, occurring
last Vridav nieht. has come to lieht in
Baltimore. David Blacklock, aged 40 years
yeais, a well-to-do farmer, residing some
miles from that city, on the Harford turn
pike, was found dead in his bed from an
overdose of laudanum. A few hours later
a sister of the deceased proceeded to the
same room and bung herself to a bed-post
The Khedive of Egypt proposes to con
struct ft railroad to cost twenty millions of
dollars in gold. It Is to be 880 kilometres
In length, is to run across desert wastes,
Is to employ 1.100 carriages aud bo en
ciues, and is intended to open a direet
communication between the Mediterranean
and the centre of Africa, and to be com'
pklcd iu three years.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter IVom Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, July BO, 1873.
Friend Wilvert: '
Hot I Hot i is the exclamation of every
one, and the all absorbing topic of conver
sation on every sido seems to be the wea
ther phenomenon. -We've had some days
of intense heat, Saturday and Sunday being
the greatest. Before that we bad a
week of singularly cool weather, proceeded
by three or four of intense dryness and
some few very warm davs. The draught,
although not of one half ita usual duration,
has been mere severely felt owing to its
being accompanied by high winds which
have caused it to dry to a greater depth
than it does during a spell of dryness twice
is loug. Our Jersey neighbors had an al
most entire failure in their Strawberries
owingto the dryness, they beingjfairly burnt
up. The old adage of "the signs all fail in
in dry;weatlier," has been more than fulfill
ed d uring the past week. For days at ajtime
the wiud was directly east,and we hoped for
relief, but in vain. While I write the "pre
monitory symptoms" have ftt'last brought
us a little shower, but to dry is the earth,
it hardly makes an impression. - The great
"purifyer," thunder andlightning, has boen
absent all summer, and never has it been
noticed as so intircly so, says the "oldest
inhabitant" But enough 'tis hot and dry
as you know unless more favored than wo
are. Our people are very much alarmed
over the prospects of our having the chol
era here this summer, never had it a more
pressing invitation to visit any city than
our authorities have given it this year by
their entire disregard of all sanitary pre
cautions. Our streets are many of them in
a fearful condition, and tho nuluvia arising
from the masses of filth and vegetable de
cay is enough to bring it upon us Tu its worse
form. To be sure our principal streets ap
pear cleanly, but the smaller ones are
dreadfully neglected, and iu these, the
houses of our poorer classes, all pestilences
arise.
Last week we had tho first of the "Free
excursions" to tho Park, and it proved a
great success Still the good as great as it
is, is only temporary. To our philanthro-
5ic citizen Geo. W. Childs, of tho "I'ublic
itdjrr," is tho credit due more than to any
one, of having originated this public beuc
fit He seems to believe in expending a
portion of his worldly substance in such
causes. aud noble docs he do it And as is
ever the ense with such persons, his suc
cess keeps pneo with his liberality.
Iast Friday evening the various Posts
of the Grand Army of the Republic held
another of their re-unions which have been
productive of so much good to the Order
during the last winter. This one was held
in the upper part of the city being under the
auspices of Waller Xewnall, Post No. 7.
The entire Department Staff were present
with the Department Uommander Uol.
Heath. The order never was so truly
flourishing, and that it is becoming belter
understood nnd has weeded out its "dead
wood" is destined to assume its rightful
place as ono of the best orders in the Coun
try. 1 be 1 osts havo received and accepted
an invitation to visit "Chester Springs Or
phan School" upon the Fourth of July, to
raise a magnificent (lug presented to them
by Post 2, of this city. We intend taking
our picnic baskets along and enjoy a day
in the shade.
The despatch, this morning announces
the death of President Grant's Father at
Covington, Ky., yesterday. The Nation
justly feels for the distinguished Son in his
atmction, lor although anticipated in the
usual course of events, it is not any more
easily borne. This will we fear interfere
with the President boinn present upon the
Fourth, to witness the formal transfer by
the lark Association to the Ucntennial
Commission of tho necessary ground for
the buildings, &c, in our Park, that had
been set down for that (lav. Aside from
these Ceremonies, and the Parado of some
orders our National Birth-day will have
little, save its idleness, to mark it from
other days.
. A few days ago I had the occasion to
pass through your town nnd was very
much gratified at its evidence of suostan
tial improvements and trust it may con
tinue ; its stores and shops are very differ
ent from those old barracks that were used
by myself and others, seven or eight years
'Til ' , , , ! ' - I
ago. J. lieu we wero uaruvrcu iu u iuw
hove), noticeable for dirt and squallid ap
pearance only, then such tine saloons as
that of my friend Walters was unknown.
Then you had the same kind of a place,
for a dcpot,not worth the name of anything
but shanty, rsow you bavccomtort,inougn
I fear, growing as you are, it wilt very soon
be too small. JDnougn for this hot day.
May gentle breezes fan you and Yours.
The moat Popular Medicine Extant
1S10. OVER THIRTY YEARS 1S78,
Since the Introduction of
PERRY DAVIS'
PAIN KILLER.
TI1J". Fai-Kiu.kr
Is equally applicable and eln
cacious to yaung or old.
THE Pits-Kiixiu
Is bmh an Internal aud r-i-
leruul remedy.
THE Paix-Ku.leh
Will cure Fever and Ague
when other remedies have
failed.
THE Pain Killer
Should be nsed ut the Orsl
manifestations of Cold or
Couch.
THE Vain-Kills.!!
Is tbe tireat family Medicine
of tue Aue.
THE Pain-Killbh
Will Cure I'aluter's Colle.
THE Paim-Kiixer
is good for Beams ana uurns
TT1F. Paim-K.ii.ler
Hat .tbe erdlct or the reopie
iu Is favor.
THE Paim-Killer
Ulvet universal eatisiaction.
THE Pai. Killer
Beware or imuatunu aaa iouh-
feitt.
T
HE PAIN-KfLLER
Is almost a certain cure for inoicra
aud has without doubt, been more successful iu
curing this terrible disease than any other known
remedv. or even tne most eminent ana sraiinui
Physicians. In India, Africa aud China, where
this dreadful disease is ever more or less preva
lent, tbe Pain-Killer Is considered by tne Datives
as well as European residents iu those climates
sure remedy.
THE rain-Killer
Each bottle it wrapped with
full directions for use.
THE ruin-Killer
Is sold by all Druggists and
Dealers In Family Hedl
clnes.
Joly S, 18T3 1 mo.
CANUIDATEM AUIN.
for Kegtater and Iteeerder.
AT the solicitation of friends the subscriber
offers himself at candidate for Register and lie
corder, subject to the decision of the Republiean
convention of the countv. Should he be elected,
be pledgee himself, faithfully, to perform the
duties of the omce, always tooKing to tne inve
rests of the people.
A. CALDWELL.
Bharookln, June 21, 1873.
For tteaator.
AT the solicitation of my friends, I have eon
aenled to be a eoodtdate ror te omcc or
STATE SENATOR.
Should I receive the nomination of the Repub
lican party, subject to the decision of tbe Con re
rees of tbe District, and be elected, I will endea.
vor to discharge the duties of the office Impar
tially, aod to the lieat or my ability.
SAMUEL A. BEKGBTREB8ER.
Mt. Carmcl, May 31, 1873.
Ceanty Treaaarer.
TBS subscriber, having received eneonra;Dient
from nit mends, ouers bimsciraa a candidate for
COUNTY TREASURER, ;
subject to the decision of lbs Republican Con
vention of Northumberland county. Should he
be nominated be will make tbe proper effort with
the assistance of hie friends, to be elected, and
snonianeoeso lortnnnte a to be elected, ne
pledges himself to perform tbe duties of tbe of
fice faithfully aod to the best Interests of the
county.
(SAMUEL BAVIDOE.
VppeT Augusta, June 81, 187S.
CJonnty .Treasurer. .
flAVINO consented to the wishes of numerous
friends throughout the county, 1 offei myself as
candidate lor ine mora oi
COUNTY. TREASURER, K
subject to the decision of the county convention.
Should 1 receive tbe nomination and be elected,
I will nse my best endeavor to faithfully dis
charge the duties of the office to the best Inter
ests of the tax-payers of the county.
Sunbury, May 81, 1878. tf. - ' f
Far Caaaty Commlssisa.
At the solicitation of many friends, I consented
to be a candidate for the office of
County I'ommlstlener,
subject to tbe decision of the Republican county
convention. If nominated and elected I shall
endeavor to fill the effice with tbe best of my
ability.
UAMtb SEAL.
Jackson township.
A. F. WALTERS.
MONUMENTAL SHAVING PAItLOR
and
BATH ROOMS.
HAIR DRES8ED BY MACHINERY.
t3Dont forget the placo on the East side of
Third 8TREKT,n few doors South of Mnrket,Bun
bury, Pa.
Braids, Switches, Curls, and all kinds of
LADIES' HAIR.
. Work made to order
either out of combings '-
or straight hair. All or
ders left at the residence of -A.
P. Walters, corner of 4th st,
nnd Shamokin avenue, will receive
prompt attention. A Specialty in 1
CHILDRENS' HAIR CUTTING, .
cither at their homes or Shaving Parlor.
A. P. WALTERS.
July 5, 1873. I f.
Notice.
NOTICE Is hereby given that application has
been mnde lo the Court of Common Pleas
of Northumberland County, for a charter of In
corporation of "The Northumberland County Sol
diers' Monument Association," and t hut the same
will be grunted at the next regular term of raid
Court unless cause be shown lo the contrary.
I.. T. ROHRUACH,
Prothonotarv.
Frothnmnry'a Office, Sunbury ,July 5, 1873-St
Admlntat rater' Xolioe.
XTOTlCE is hereby given that Letters of Ad
L( ministration having been granted to the
undersigned, on tho estate of Jeremiah Funis
worth, lute of the borough of Suubury, North'
umberhmd comity, Pa., deceased. All persons
indebted lo saul estate are requested to mukc lm
mediate, payment, and those having claims will
prescut lucui duly authenticated lor settlement.
a. KKit.1-.,
Administrator.
Sunbury, July 5. 167a. Ct.
Xotlre.
NOTICE Is hereby given that application has
been made lo the Court of Common Picas
of Northumoorlund County, for a chatter of in
corporation of "The Key-titone, Masonic Relief
oi iatlin," and mat tue same win imj grunted
nt the next legular term of autd Court, unless
cause ue unown to tue contrary.
L. I. HIHIKIIACH,
l'rothoimtury.
l'rothonotnry's OfBce,8iinbury,June 5, lS73'-3t
Central Drugstore.
Mo. 09 Market Street, suubury,
XS the place to buy your
I FRESH DRUGS,
MEDICINES. PAINTS, OII.8,
1,1. AS, rr.Kr U M r.K i , rATK.vr
MEDICISES, LIQUORS, and all other articles
umal I r kent In a tint clues Drug Store.
Special attention Paid to compounding Physi
cians Prescriptions ut all hours including Bun
days.
Ur.U. 13. u.lunAi.1. Aiir.n,
VharniucutUt.
THE DANVILLE MUSICAL INSTITUTE.
rjriIIE Branches tuught are
Cultivation of the Voice.
Musical Composition.
Organ, rumo.
SUMMER SESSION UKGINS JULY 14.
The principal being a graduate of the Royal
Academv of London, and having been honored
with the decree of "Bachelor of Music," by the
Cambridge University, has made the Institute a
grand success, the present terra euas un rinj-
Nine (TO) ecnolars.
Everv effort will be made to accommodate pu
pils coming from a distance bv truiu, Ac.
TERMS : (15a Session ol 12 weeks, Two Les
sons per week.
ti -j assiviani.
JOS. PARRY, Bachelor of Music.
MRS. FUNSTON, Assislaut.
Dauvile, June 5, l'J73. ot.
CU111T PROCLAMATION. Notice
is hereby given that tho several Com is of Com
mon Pleas. General Quarter Sessions of the Peace,
and Orphaua Court, Court of Dyer uud Terminer
and General Jail Delivery, in aud lortne county
of Northumberland, will commence ut the Court
House, in the borough or eunoury, ut loo cioeic
A. M.. on MONDAY, AUGUST the till, next,
nnd will continue two weeks.
The Coroner, Justices or the Peace and Consta
bles in and for the county of Northumberland are
requested tn be then and there in their proper
htsous, with their rolls, records, iiiuuiiilkns,
and other remembrances, to do thoe things to
their several offices appertulninK to be done. And
all witnesses prosecuting In bebair ol the Lom
mouwealth avainst any prisoner, are requested
and commanded to be then and there attending
iu their proper persons lo prosecute against lilm
as shall be Juy and not to depart without leuve
at their peril. Jurors are requested tn be punc
tual in th Ir attendance, at the time appointed,
agreeably to their nut ice.
Given under my hand at Sunbury, the 1st day of
July, in the yeur ef our Lord one thousand right
hundred and seveuty-mree.
SAMUEL H. ROTHF.KMEL, bherin.
Fltb.NCII'N SIW HOTEL, Cor.l.rt
lundt aud New Church Sts., New York.
On the Europeuu plan. RICHARD P. FRENCH,
Sou of the lute Col. RICHARD FRENCH, of
French's Hotel, bus takeu Ibis Hotel, newly tilled
ud and entirely renovated the same. Centrally
locaUd in ihi BUSINESS PART oftht City.
Ladies' fc uentlemf.n s diking kooms at-
TA Hlttl.
July 8,'73. 6tn.
NOMETII1XU NEW.
AH C1CU AIUUUI IVl ... vvuiv, n -
alxed cards, bouud In full gilt cover and sold at
.1 . . II r.Uku..,a kA.11ni OA fll'l
ine IOW price OI cems, iuhuhi. iui mo t.
or centre table. Order a sample sent by mail,
noat Paid on receipt of 25 eeuts. for 60 cents.
or 6 for fl. Address,
UI KKUW V U., DBllimom, mil.
fifAgeuts Wauled. Catalogue of Books,
Pectures Ac, seut free. June 14, 'Til 3w.
Auditor's Notlee.
Isaac Dnttery, cl. ul. )Iu the Court of Common
vs. Pleas, of Nortbunibcr-
FJ. T. Wulst. ) land couuty, Fl. Fa.
No. 115, March Term, 1873.
VTOTICE la berebv given that the nndrnlgned
il bat been appointed Auditor by the Court of
Commou Pleas of Northumberland couuty, to
make distribution or the monies paid into lourt,
arlsiug from the tale of defendaut't property, to
and among those entitled therein. lie will meet
the creditors, aud those claiming out of that
fund, at hit omcs In the borough of Sunbury oo
Thursday, July 17th, 187a, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
A. N. BRICE, Auditor.
. Suubury, Juuc 10, lVTu. lt.
A Meat Beautiful Chrome, a perfect
copy of an Original 9400 Painting, by B. T.
Relnhart, entitled
"MIschlefBrewInK," . .
(sire, 11 x IS. In 16 colors.)
Presented to every Subscriber lo the American
Agriculturalist for 1873.
A SPLENDID ORNAMENT FOR EV
ERY HOME.
Tbe above most attractive gift la being inp-
f iled to subscribers as their names are received.
1 1 printed In 16 colore, which give tbe shading
of tbe original painting eo perfectly that it is
just as good for all practical purposes, and few
persons can tell tbe copy from tbe original. Any
and every subscriber for 1873, will be entitled to
this picture, on remitting 6 cents to pay for
mounting, pacaing, ana postage. 1 ne picture
will be delivered at the omce, unmonoted, free
of charge, or If mounted, for IS cents eitra. If
to go by mall, unmounted, 10 cents must be sent
to cover cost of packing and postage.
Jt win be mounted on heavy binder's board,
and varnished, ready for nse, even without any
irame, or lor putting Into a frame, for 15 cents
extra that la, for Sft cents It will be Mounted,
Varnished, Packed, and sent Post-paid, to sub
scribers for 187S. .... ... ... .
N. B. The American Aertcnltnrest Chromo
will be delivered i
At tbe office, Unmounted, Free.
' Mounted, IS cents Extra.
Bent by Mall, Vnmonnted 10 cents Extra.
4 MnnnUil. . niMlliar.M
We advise all to have them mounted before
leaving the office, as In the largo quantities we
put up, we are able to mount them for a quar
ter of the cost of doing It singly, and better than
It can usually be done elsewhere.
UKA.NUK JUDDAUO., VMItAtr,
245 Broadway, New Tork.
Teachers Wanted.
SIX MALE AND FOUR FEMALE Teachers.
Liberal salaries to good teachers. Applica
tions will be received by tbe Secretary of tbe
Sunbury School District until Saturday, the 5th
day of July. School term commences on the
first Monday in September, to continue nine
months. H. Y. FKILIXG. Bec'y.
Sunbury, June 28, 1878.
KIIERIITN NOTICE
for the enforcement of tho Fish
Lair.
UNDER the Act of tbe Legislature of Penn
sylvania, passed at the session of 1871, for
the protection of salmon, black buss, and other
food fishes newly Introduced, or to he Introduc
ed Into the river Delaware and Susquehanna, and
their tributaries generally, and for the protection
of fish generally in said streams, I, Sumuel II.
Rothermcl, Shcritf of Northumberland County,
in compliance with and for the enforcement of
said law, hereby give notice that all convenien
ces for the catching of fish, commonly called flnh
baskets, Ac, within lny Jurisdiction ns Sheriff of
said county, uud now known to exist in the
streams of said county, are hereby declared to be
comnym nuisances, and I hereby command, ac
cording to law, that they be removed nnd dis
mantled by the owners or managers thereof,
within ten tays from the date of this proclama
tion. Aud (or the Information of the public, I
hereto attach Unit section of the Fish-Law relat
ing to the removal and dismantling of fish-baskets,
Ac. t
Ute. 11. On any of the streams or parts or
streams contemplated by this act, and under the
Jurisdiction of this Commonwealth, to which an
adrotnous or migratory fishes shall have access,
by the nnn-exittence of dams, or by openings In
the dams, whether Intended or not to facilitate
such access, and whatever in the reaches of spa
ces below or between dams, such planting of
new species shall have taken place, as herein
contemplated, the sheriffs of the counties having
jurisdiction of such reaches of the strcams,when
ever they shall discover or be informed of the ex
istence ol such contrivances to the catching of
lis It us are commonly known as fish-baskets, eel
wlers, kiddles, brush or fascine nets, or uny oth
er permanently set means of taking fish, In thu
nature of u seive, which are known to be waste
ful and extravagant modes of fishing, the said
sheriffs shall givu tun dnys notice in two news
pacrs of their respective counties, that the said
conti ivnnces arc known to exist ami are common
nuisances, ordering them to be dismantled by
their owners or manairers, so us lo render them
no longer capable of injuring the tl flies of tho
streams of whatever kind ; and if at the expira
tion of the said ten days the dUmautlelng shall
not have taken place, then the said sheritr shall
proceed, with such force of good men of the
county us limy he necessary for the purpose, ami
destroy or dismantle the said fish-basket, kid
dles, eel wlers or such other devices contemplat
ed by this section, so th.it they may Ik- no longer
capable of injuring li-h ; aud the accounting offi
cers of the counties Khali make good the cost of
the snid proceedings tothe said sheriff or sheriffs,
iu the settlement of their accounts with the said
sheriffs; and if upon bring duly informed by u
reputable citizen of the county that said nuisan
ces arc iu existence and require abatement, tho
said sheriff or sheriffs thai I tint proceed as di
rected In this act, then he or they, upon convic
tion in the county court of the said ueglert of
duty, shall be fined not less than one hundred
nor more than one thousand dollars for every
such neglect ! said tines tn be collected ns ordi
nary fines are collected, and the proceeds are to
be divided equally between the Informer or com
plainant and thu school directors oi the proper
district, for school purposes only ; this section
Is not intended to supercede any other Inw of
this Commonwealth for tbe suppression of fish
baskets, et cetcru, If the same bu found efficaci
ous to destroy or uhnltsh them.
SAMUEL H. ROTHERMEL. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Sunbury, June 13, 173.
(rostKaui Wood Man.)
STtTlOKARY t PORTABLE
Steam Engines.
The Beit Most Complete Iswrtment
In the Market.
Tb Sarin have always maintained th vsvy
tuchsat sUndaM of aaoalisnea. We make tbo
ZtBunMtws of IahMe. BoUas and 6w Mills
tvwsaltr. -ya nave tns uugw "y"""?'.'"""
w- h-a h, ik. BHinte. with tntnnlnsrr
wv mmma tn nrta ati w ar o
ftuUMS. which we fiunlsh a tbs vary lowsat prtose
DMiaUy adapted to Kinw, Saw Mills, Mills,
cillZtmhut aa4 all Um
"XTJl ZtfZSi to, the -UbraUd Urn fW
tat Saw MM. the bast tad most complete saw mill
W.mlkStot mtnataetart of Saw Kill outfit, a
snsstsl (eaturs of our basin , aa4 eaa furnish
semptoM oo tbs short nosiea.
oirutOB sIlwMk to furnish tbe beet mt
ajblary sa the mark, and work absolutely no
eautad tat teaaty ol Un. aeoaomr tad antr.
fend tot Ctnalai sad rrtst List. 4
UTICA STEAM ENGINE CO.1
VTKAt W. T
3
t'ouMtable'M Kale.
NOTICE It hereby given, that at a Consta
ble's Sale, ou the 18th day of May, 1873, of
the personal goods of Joseph W. Myers, In tho
borough of Sunbury, the following article wero
purchased by the uuderslgnrd : 1 Cooking stove
aud fixture, I Cupboard and contents, 6 Wiud
tot Chairt, 3 Pine Tablet, 16 yard Rag Carpel,
1 Clock, 1 Coal Bucket, 1 small Lounge, 1 lot
Tin-ware, 1 Radiantllghl room Stove, 1 Settee, 0
Chairt, 1 Rocker, 1 piece Oil Cloth, 8 yard
Min Carpet, 1 wool Table-clotb, 1 Looking
Glass, 9 Reds and Redding, 1 Rcdxlvud.l Bureau
8 chests, 1 IHtk, 1 Hog, S Barrel., S Tuba, 1
Truuk, 1 Meat-barrel, 1 Truudle-U-d and Bed
diug, 1 Lamp, wooden Buckets. These goods
are left In tbe keeping of the said Joaeph W.
Myer during the pleasure of tke undersigned,
and the public are warned Hot to ntedjle willt
the tame.
J. W. FRVLIXG SON.
Suubury, May S'.i, lbti-ftt.
STEAM EMGIKB