eJNa,
SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.
Svmbuht, Oclt. S 1850.
Whole amount of coal brought over the
Danville and Pottsville Railroad, to Sunbury,
frora the Shamokin mine. , '
.Ton. '
. tfnr tha week endinir. 818
Per last report,
' ' Total,
(El)c ittarkcts..
Philadelphia Market
Oct. a, 1850.
Floi'. Flour is quiet at 84 87 a 5 00
Extra Flour at $5 75 a 6 75. Jlye flour.
Penna. is selling at $3 00. Corn Meal ii
worth 3 00 per brl. .... .
Wheat. There is a limited demand; small
sales of new red Penna. at SI 03 ; and good
at white 91 10. '
Rte. South. Rye is held at 65o per bush.
Oats. Oats are still very scarce; sales
of prime Penna. from store at 43 cts ; South
ern are worth 374 a 38o.
Whiskey. Sales of Whiskey in bbls at 271
and hhds at 27o cents.
Baltimore Market
Sept. 30, 1850.
Wheat. Small sales of nood to prime reds
reie made to-day nt 100 cts., and Penn.
white at 105 cts.
Corn. White at 59 a 60 cents, and of yel
low at 61 cents. ,
Oats. Prices ranee from 28 to 35 cents.
Whiskey. Sales of bbls were made at 28
cents, and of hhds at 27 cents.
SUNBURY PRICE CUKIU2NT.
Corrected weekly by Henry Master.
100
50
CO
37
12
8
5
155
10
25
8
10
62
200
Rte.
Co air.
Oats.
Bcrrsa.
Eoos.
Poa.
Flaxseed.
Tailow.
Beeswax
Flax
Heckled Flax.
Dried, ArrLEi.
Do Peaches.
GREAT REMOVAL.
Clockii, Watchci, .Icivrlry silver &
PLATED "WARE, &c-
, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
yyilE SUBSCRIBER has removed hi storo
i iTrom No. 413 Market street, to his splendid
estattiahment.
No. 103 Chesnut street, above 3d,
Under tbe Franklin House,
PHILADELPHIA,
Where 1ms oflra for sale a most extensive assort
ment of CLOCKS, WATCHES. JEWELERY,
SILVER 4 PLATED WARE, &-., at such
prices at cannot tail to give satisfaction, and to
-which be invites the attention nf perrhasers, as
suring; tbew that EVERY ARTICLE Is WAR
RANTED A8 REPRESENTED. His slock
s-onsists in fun of a full assortment of
GOLD AND 811, VER LEVER WATCHES.
Do Jo L'EHINE da
8II.VERTA3LE AND TEA SPOONS.
f'l.OCKsi f cvrrv description.
MANEL ORNAMENTS, FANCY
GOODS. firo..
LEWIS LADOML'S.
Watches, Jewelry, and G-old Pens lent to all
parts of the L'niteJ States, by mail, with perfect
safety,
15?" 1 am Hetermined to sell at le.s prices fliau
the SAme articles are scM in this city.
P. IS Preserve this advertisement, onJ rail
and examine the. stock.
Sept, 8., 1850.i-3ma.
2TEEV0US ANTIDOTE
. AND
PHYSICAL IIESTORAT1VE.
THD XXiOZCAt. WONDER OF THE
AGS.
WILL positively cure H starve ef Neuralgia,
Tic Doloroux, Nervous Headache, Cho
lera, Lockjaw, Hydrophobia convulsions; will
restore manhood to its prestine vigor, even after
years of prostration, and the only known and cer
tain cure for low spirits or mental dehilty.
Extract from the New Yurk Sun, Oct. 3, 1649,
The celebrated Dr Watson, when talking; of the
miraculous power of "Watts' Nervous Antidote,"
the question wss put to hirn, ,Why such a valua
ble remedy for all nervous affection wss not in
troduced by tho medical faculty 1" replied, '-That
if it were, there would no longer he any use for a
faculty, as all discuses originated from a disorx:in
ized strtr of die nerves : tliti nerves aro the main
spring of the whole svslem. Keep this in order,
and both the mind and body must be."
Four ounce phial, IS doses, euough for all or
dinary cases, ONE DOLLAR.
K)LD DY
Win. McCARTY, Broadway, Sunbury.
September, 28, 1650 U'.
ORPHANS' COURT
SALE.
IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans' Court
of Northumberland county, will be exposed
to public sale, on Saturday the 26th day of Octo
ber next, on the premises to witi A certain
Tract of Land,
situate in Point township, and county afore
said, "being the Mansion Fanti," adjoining
lands of R. M. Curry, John Paul, River Susque
hanna, Joseph Vankirk and Albin Newbury, con
taining seventy-two acres, and twenty perches
strict measure: whereon is erected a
TWO STORY LOG HOUSE,
weather-boarded, a small frame kitchen, a large
frame barn and waggon shed. Also two good
Orchards of choice fruit; late the estate 01 Henry
Hunsicker, flee d. -
Sale to commence at 10 o'ck, A. M., of said
day, when tlie terms of sale will be msde known
by UEOKUE A r KICK, Aiimr.
By order tJ the Court i
John P. Pursell, Clk O. C. J
Sunbury, Sept. 28, 1850 ts
VALUABLE FARIVX
12 CE) tXi S3 Jw Qa 33
S VALUABLE FARM containlns; 101 acres
4. moro of Ins, situated in Shamokin town
ship, Northumberland county, 3 miles above the
Bear Gas, on the ce litre turnpike, adjoining lands
of David Marts, Esq., Mr John Kf ply and atuers.
Toe improve menu consist of su excelleiit
BARN, end DWELLING HOUSE
with til the necessary out-buildings. This prop
erty will be sold at private sale, e greet bargain.
If not sold by the Slst of October, it will then
be effered at Public Bale, on .
SATURDAY 30th DAY of NOVEMBER,
on the premises, at 11 o'clock, without reserve to
the highest bidder upon liberal terms, any persons
disposed to purchase ssid Farm will please call on
David Martt, Esq., adjoining said Farm, who will
make known tbe terms end conditions. ,
HENRY PORTER.
Baltimore, Sept tl, 1850. u.
-QRO vVN'8 ESSENCE OF JAMAICA OlN
CER, for sale by
H. B. MAPSER.
Estate) of Samuel Culp, ten., deo'd.
NOTICE is hereby given, that letters of ad
ministration' have been printed to tho sub
scriber, on the estate of Samuel Culp, sen deo'd.,
lale of Upper Augusta. AU persons indebted to
aid estate or having claims against tbe same, are
requested to call on the subscrilicr for settlement
JOHN HAUGHAWOUT, Adm'r.
Upper Augusta tshp., Sept. 14, 1650. 6U
FALL MILLINERY GOODS,
Jolm Stone & Sons,
Importers and Dealers in
Silks, Ribbom and Millinery Goods.
No. iS South Second St.,
rniLADELPHXA.
HAVE received by lste arrivals from France, a
large and very desirable assortment of
FALL MILLINERY GOODS,
among which will be found
Bonnet Velvet! of all colore in variety of prices.
Satins
Corded Velveli --
Figured, water'd and corded Sonnet Goodt.
Bonnet and Cop Ribbons, a large assortment
French and American Flowers.
Laces, Bonnet Tabe, Crowns, Buckrams, Ac
Ac, together with a splendid assortment of Paris
l'ancy Feathers,
The above goojs were selected by one of the
firm in France, and will be aold at the lowest
market prices.
Philadelphia, Sept 21, 1850. lrao.
To the Voters of A'orlhumberland County.
Fellow Citizens :
Encouratred by many of my friends, I herewith
ofi'cr myself to your consideration as a Candidate
for tho office of
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
at tho coming election. Should I be elected to
said office, I shall endeavor to discharge the duties
thereof to the best of mv ability.
CHRISTIAN ALBERT.
Lower Mahonoy , Sept 7, 1 850.
To the Voters of Northumberland County
Friekbs ad Fellow Citixeks :
Encouraged by a number of my friends in the
different sections of the county, I oner myself as a
candidate for the office of
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
at the coming election, should I receive a mnjority
of your votes, I pledge myself to perform the du
ties of said ofneo faithfully and to the best of my
ability.
GEORGE T. TRALTMAN.
Jackson tsp., Aug, 31, 1850. tE.
ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC VOMER.
PEPSIN!
t ii k t n u j:
DIGESTIVE FLUID,
OR
GASTRIC JUICE !
A ORB AT DYSPEPSIA CTJRER,
Prepared from RKN.NET, or the fourth Stomach of the
Ox, after directions of BARON L1KBIU, tho great
riiysiokigical Chemist, by J. 8. HOUGHTON, M. D.,
No. 11, North Eighth Street, Philadelphia, IV
Thi is a truly wonderful remedy for INDIGESTION,
DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDICE, LIVER COMPLAINT,
CONSTIPATION, and DEBILITY, Curing after Na.
lure's own method, by Nuture's own agent, the Gaatric
Juice.
t3T Half a tetupoonfu! of this Fluid, lnfued In water,
will digest or diuulve, Five Pound! of Koaat Ueef iu
about two hours, out of the stomach.
DIGESTION.
DIGESTION is chiefly performed in the stomach by the
aid ol u Ituid which ireely exudes iruin the inner dail
oi tllal irr:ui, when III u suite ol health, called the (justi'ic
Juice, 'rnis ttui.l is the Great Solvent of the Kul, the
I'limying, Preserving, und Miiulllatiiig Ap.eut ol the stu-
much unu intestines, without it llieie will ue no uigrs.
li,.n no conversion uf i'uhI into bf itxl, nnd no iiuliuf'ii
it the li.xly : but nillier a foul, torind, tuiiuui, und cUsirue-
live eomlitiiai of the whole diguallve apparatna. A weuk,
hull dead, r injured stotuueii prKluccs no gxid Gamine
Juice, and hence the disease, distress and debduy which
li'auc.
PEFM.M AiVU KJSMil.
PEPSIN is ti.e chief element, or great Digesting Princi
ple ol' the Gastric Juice, it is louud in greut abuiKuince in
the solid paru of the human stomach ulter death, nnd some
nnvra cause the suimacli lo digest itself, or eat Used' up
It is als found iu the atou:ach of nuiumls, us the ox, cjlf.
4c. It ia the tnuteriul used by farmers in muking cheese,
called Kennel, the elTect of wlnU has long been Ihe speciul
wider nt the dairy. The curdling of milk is the firm pro
cess uf digisll. ii. lluuuet p issi'sstS astonishing power.
The stomach i f a calf will curdle neoi.'yoiie Ihousand limes
iia own weislit of milk. Huron Liehig states that, "One
part of Pepsin dissolved iu sixty thousand parts ol" watci,
will digest mc-it and other food." Disens.-d stumach
umachs
pro
an v
duce ii s mkI Gastrie Juice. Kennet or Penjin. To
that this want may be perfeclly aujiplted, v quota tht fol
lowing
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE !
BARON UKniG, in hia celebrated wnrlc on Animal
Chmiairy, aya: "An Artificial Digcativc Fluid analugout
to the Osiatric Juice, utuy be readiiy prepared fniu the iuu
c us niemltrutie ot the atomuf-h f tficcajf, in which various
articlfB nf food, at meat and eggii, will be s firned. chmig
eil, and digested, just in the same maimer as they would be
iu the hum tin sbiioacti."
Dr. 1'KKEIU.A, in his famous treatise en "Food and
Diet.11 itublwhed bv Fmvlurfc .It Wells, New York, pace
30, states the sum "(Treat fuel, and dfnerthcs the method uf
Ire'Mirutiou. There are few higher authorities than Dr.
L'ereirn.
Pi. COM BR, in his valuable writings on the "Physlil py
of iJiffts:i H,nhetrvid Unit 'adiiiiiuu'ion if the due qu tit
tity i if ihe Guslric Juit-e is a prominent and all-prevailing
can'! of LySjepMiu and he sUlc that "u Uisiinguislu'1
it fcs r "l" incdipine in lii.n, wh wns severely nlHict-
erl wiili ilus c iiiiIiini, finding every tiling rise to t. til, hhd
rniuise I t lie Gititnc Juice. butned l'nxu (lie st niacb f
! livinir animnls, vli.cli r ved c ii, ilutciy Bucct.sstul."
Dr. OUAHAM, uir.lvr tu tue lam nin w rks m iegc
tnble Wet," s.is: "it is a reiuarkahie iur in phyKiol vyt
that the kt mucus ot iiuiinols, iniicemied in wutr, nniirt
the fluid th- iTipcitv ot dis lm van us urucka ot
h, sud of effecting a kind .1' urtifici jI digesLi-m t them
n wim dift.-niil irum the irmirul digestive procew "
Dr. 81 M UN'S pre.it w -rk, tha Chniielry ol Mini,"
ea A H ant: hard, l'liilu. Mo. on. 32-U) a.iva: "The (lis
n'ery ol J'Kl'SiN forms a uevvera iu the chemical history
of Digestion. From reCfiit fXpeiimenta we kn 'W that
food u dissolved tis rapidly in an wrtihcml digestive Hunt,
pre pn itd from Pepsin, as it is iu the natural fjosuic Juice
Itself..'
Pioiessfir DL NULIftON of the JelTeis m Collwre, i'hi'a-
dclphia, in hs grent wrk on Huiruiu llyi' 1 ff y devotes
re tnau nity paves 10 an examination oi inn suiycri
His experiments with Dr. Betmniout, on the Gastric Juice,
obtained from the living human at nnacb and from animuls
are well known, "iu all cases,1' he anya, "digestion occur,
red as perfectly in the artificial as in the natural digestions."
AS A DYSPEPSIA CUUER,
Dr. HOUGHTON'S nronoration of PKF8IN has rirodu-
ced the in marvellous eftccis, ctirmo; chws of Debility,
Kmuciuttou, JNervotuDwIine, ana iysiMpiic uonsuinimi
Minn iMfA tii Isa mi lIia vrtrv verue ol the srrava. It is in
possible to give the details of camrs in the limits of this ad
vertisement hut authenticated certifiraiiee have been (riven
more than TWO HUNDKKD 11 KM AKlVAUL.fe.
TRKS, in lliiladelphia, New York, and Blou altiiie-
riieae were nearly all ilesperule cases, and Ilia cur
liscs, ana uie cures wcro
not onlv ranid and wontierfnl. but permnucnt.
ll isairrealNEUVOL'S AN'J'IDOTK, and psrllcntrly
iisfiul lir LMiutiiuv ti, li.li.ius di.'Hdri. I.ivar iiaiplni
Fever und Aitue, nr Isidtv trusted Fever ami Aguo, and I lis
evil effecta oi (Quinine, Mercury, and olher diurs Uxin cl
Ultesnve (irirnns, aliel a long sirs ness. aw, i"i
in calms, and Ilia Uk free use oi' anient spirits. It allium
reconciles Health with Intemperance.
OLD STOMACH COMPLAINTS,
There is no form of OLD STOMACH COMPLAINTS
which it dues not aeeia Ui reach and remove at mice. No
nutter huw hud they may be. It U1VES INTA.vr no
1.1KF ! A siiiile d.ae removes all I lie uuiueaaunl symp-
linns, and ll luify ueeils to he repealed, for a short lime, to
muk these (oaleirccls mrinuivent. I'LKITI UIHIWU
and VIljIJH OF BODY, follow at mica, it is mrticularly
eicelleut iu cases uf Nausea. Vuuiitina, Crumps, Boieueas
uf th pit of the Stomach distress after eutini, kiw, eold.
suite uf llie Blond. IIksvIumi. I jturness uf Anirlls. Ocsivnv
dency, Eoutciauou, Waakuesa, teudeucy lo luaauity, Sui
cule. ite.
Price. ON E DOLLAR tier botlle. One boUls WIU oilen
effect a laaiuig sura.
PEPSIN IN POWDERS.
ta-BENT BY MAIL, FREE OF POSTAGE.
For convenience s aendina la all nana of the country
tb DlGKtii'l VK MATTbU OF '1HK FEPS1N iaputup
in Hie furia uf Powdera, with directiusai lu be diaaJlved iu
water or syrup, by the patina, These powdera contain
just the as rue uuttlef as the tsHllea, but twice the Quantity
tor the same puce, aim wiu ue seni dt man, r nrjc ur
POHTAOK. fix Ort, IMJl.l.AH sent (piaa-pant) tu Vt. i.
. HOLOHTON, No. 11 Nona bujhia suaal, Fluatdeiphia
la.
Hia packages for fivs dollars. Every naekata and bottle
bears the wnltea sigiaiturs mis HOUUtt i'OM, M. V
olj. WnmriMljtf.
Boat by aaenta In every town In the United Btatca, and
ty leapecubia dealers ui Aieuicino gcusmiy
FOR HALF. BY Jolm W. Frdrng, and Osorga Bright,
BuiSury, Fa.
Mary A. McCsy
John H. Hasei
Hayes k MeCoraick,
8. J. Crnuse,
John O. Rtsas,
Wlliian) PavpiS,
bunbury, 5cpt )4th, KM -
N"cihumbarslu4.
Mi lion,
McKwanSviue,
aiahnsarova.
Upper Maaantange,
.Xanonny.
OBRELIAS k PARASOLS CHEAP.
,3; lVillinm A, Drown,
tJmbrella & Parasol Manufacturer. , :
, No. 86 Market street, ,
DEALERS IN UMBRELLAS AND PARA
60L8; wishingr to purchase hsndsome goods,
of superior quality, cheap, are invited to call at
my Manufactory and Stcrre, No. 88 MARKET
street, one door below Third street, where every
ariety of Umbrellas and Parasols are sold cheap
er than they can elsewhere be obtsined.
' A call when vou visit Philadelphia, is request
ed. An examination of my goods will satisfy
you that it will be to your Intereat to purchase of
me. ' ' - 1
Philadelphia, Sept. 14, 1850. Into.
MACKEREL,
SHAD, CODFISH,
SALMON,
HERRINGS,
PORK,
HAMS AND SIDES,
SHOULDERS,
LARD AND CHEESE,
Constantly 'on hand
and for sale bv
1 J. PALMER&Co.,
Market Street Wharf,
PHILADELPHIA.
Sept U,50. 3m.
Estate of Henry Leighow, dee'd.
TOTICE is hereby given that tetters of Ad
ministration are Riven to the subscribers, pn
the Evtste of Henrv Lciphow, dee'd., late of Point
township, Northumberland county. Alt persons
indebted to said estate or having claims against
the same, are requested to rail on the subscribers
for settlement.
v WILLIAM LEIGHOW, .,,
PEMBROOK LEIGHOW. J AOm
. Northumberland, Sept. 14, 1850 6U
' KOTICE TO HEIRS. . '
TV OTICE is hereby given to the heirs of An-j-'
drew Gcist, dee'd, late of Upper Mahonoy, to
appear at an Orphans' Court, to he held at Sun
bury, in and for the county of Northumberland,
on the first Monday of November next, then and
there to accept or refuse tbe real estate of the said
dee'd., at the valuation fixed upon the ssid real
ostate by an Inquest duly awarded and confirmed
by the said court, or shew cause why the same
should not be sold, occ.
JAMES COVERT, Sh'ff.
Sheriff's Office, Sunbury )
Sept. 7, 1850. 6L J
NOTICE TO HEIRS.
Vj OTICE is hereby given given to the heirs of
x ' Henry fetter, dec d., late of Lpper Maho
noy, to appear at an Orphans' court, to be held at
Sunbury, in and for the county of Northumber
land, on the lirat Monday of November next,
then and there to accept or refuse the real estate
of the said dee'd., at the valuation fixed upon the
snid real csta'.c by an Inquest duly awarded and
confirmed by the said court, or shew cause why
the same should not be sold, &c.
JAMES COVERT, Sh'ff.
Sheriff's OfTico, Sunbury
Sept. 7, 1850. 6U
ORPHANS' COURT SALE
IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans court of
Northumberland county, will be exposed to pub
lic sale, on Saturday, the 5th day ol October, next,
on the premises : the following property, to wit ;
Four shares of a certain Island, situate in the
West Branch of the river Susquehanna, opposite
the landiinr on the furin of Nicholas Mensch, in
said county of Union, and opposite to the land of
in the county ot iortnumierianu,
containing two acres or thereabouts, and known as
Cherry Island, late the estate of Henry Walter, de.
ceased. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M
of ssid day, when the terms of sale will be made
known by
JOHN PHILLIPS. Guardian
of Elias. Molly. Sarah and Elphina Walter.
Bv order of the court,
jno. P. Pursrl, Cl!:.
August 31st 1S50. t. s.
N. B. At toe same time and place, the widow
and the heirs of Henry Waller, dee'd, will sell
their interest in the Island, so that the purchaser
cun buy the whole Island at once.
LIVER COMPLAINT,
JAUNDICE, DYSPEPSIA
cimoMc
OR
NERVOl'S DEBILITY. DISEASE
OF THE KIDNEYS,
AND all rliscnscs arising from a dinrilercd liver or sto.
inach, suchiuc'Mitiili in, inwird Piles, Fullness, or
blond to tho (lend, Acidify of the tSt'TOich, Nausea,
Heartburn, due nit fir Fixxl, fullness or weight in tho
Stomach, sour Kntctntions, sinUiiis; r fluttering al the pit
of the St'inmc1!, swimming of the head, hurried and dlmcull
brenlhing, fluttering at the lifort, eh 'king or aurT -enting
scusatii-lui when in a Iving pasture, llluiness of vision,
d ts or wehs before the sight, Fever end duL pnin in the
head, deficiency of ncrsninili n, yellowness of ihe sklnaud
eves, pain in the side , buck, chest, limlie. kc, auddca
flushes of heat burning- in the flesh, e mstant imaginings
ot evil, and grenl depression oi spirits,
CAN BE, EFFECTUALLY CURED BY
3.. ECCFLstUTsD'S
CELEBRATED CI.RM4K BlTTEItS,
rHKPAKCO BY
DR.C. M. JACKSON,
GERMAN MKDH INK STOKE.
No. ISO ArCli st., I'hlluili-lphla.
Their mtivrr Ol'er tha ab ive diseases is n'H excelled, if
rquulied, by any ruber prtirutiuu in the I uiied fiates,
us rue cures atiusi, iu luuny cus- oi u. (fi.ja.vHuw
hud (ailed.
Tn. K iter are wrlhv I her attention ci inrauaa.
'usscfcSin cienl virilH-s ill tlie recl.licnil'Hl ui ummi ut
e Liver miJ lesser l'I'uios. cxeicnueu tnc in si suarcumg
wera in W'ikin-ss uuu ulleciieusoi me uics.ttv uigaiM,
they ure, wr.lmi, sue, certain nnd lewaut.
Ii' roiu me jiosi si ubc.j
The Editor sniu, Lee. t!i I
'i-H. HooKLASD'S C'ELKCBITSO CtllSU BlTIIBS f T
ie cure ol Liver oiu-,i.uiii. jaunuice, us;iet'Sia, unroiuc
Ncrvrma L hint-, is dcii rv,lly one ol.llie in l p pu-
ir incdicines l me il:i. 1 ticse limeis r.uve uceu useu
y Ih iu in la, uuii a fiiund ut ur cl'.riu' siys he has hurl-
11 rci'i-Uetl an llleeiimi UIIU u;iiiuiieit, uui, ui mn
miibuit irom the use ol tins remedy. Wa are convinced
that, in the use o these Kilters, the pallcut c nistuiilly
iiins atreugihnud viiior a luct wormy oi great c-visiue-
ruti'iu. 1 iley are puuiaajil in insie ami snieu, ana aaa db
used hy pera sis with I he most delicate at anuche with safe
ty, under uuy circumstnncea. We ure epcuking fnu) ax
perieuce, anil to the afllicted we advise their use."
judge M. M. Nou, a geutlcmiiii with great scientific
and literary attainmcnis, amd in his "New York Weekly
Messeuccr," January o, IBou I
- "Ur. Ho"fttmd:e German Hitlers Here is a preparation
whih the hauling prcsaea in the Unlou appear lo lie unaui
in ms in rocoinmendiua, und the reus m is obvious. H is
made after a prescription rushed by one of ihe nvwit ceia
lirnied phvsiciana of in stem limes, the late Dr. Chr atcidief
Wilhattn Ho inaiid, Pr. fess to the University of Jena,
winu Phvaieian to the Kim uf Prussia, and one 4 tut
createst medical writers tierniauy Ima ever produced, lie
9 ... : ii.. .1.. t l....nk... K.t 1. .....
Waa eiUpnailCail ,IIB nrm, ! nuiliuu). m.n. .n..v.w m
mwlieiue nf which he wus the inventor aud andnraer inuy
be ejaifldeiillv relied on. He specially recommeliuen u in
Livnr Cusiinkiiiii. Unnenaw. IJelnlitv, Vertigo, Acidiiyof
the stoinach. Consliiatiiai, aud all complaints arising from
a disordered e ludition of the almuach, tlie liver and Hie
destines. Nine Fhiladeldlna papers azprcastnair jonvic-
tion of its exeulleuce, aud several of the nliuirs speak or
HseiTecia Iroiu their own individual experience. L iwer
these eircunistunces, wa feel warranted, n 'ally in calling
the attention of our reudera to the present present proprie
tor's (Ur. C. M Jncks Hi's) rircimrulion, hul ui rcoommeikd.
lug uie atucie w a i airucteu
Mure Evidence.
Tha "Philadelphia Bulnrday Osxette," the beat family
newspaper published iuliie Luitud Males, the editor says
of
Dr. Iloonand's Ucrman Bttters
on ia seldom that we recommend what ara termed Pa
tent Medicines, to the eoidideuca and patronage of our
ruailcrs; und, thai eiore, when wa recommend llr. llonf.
I.i.kl'i German Uitters, wa wis it lo he distinctly undci-
stood that we are not siveaklng of the ntrunis of the
day, that wa noised anout I r a u ici penna taa men tor-
iXlen aiiei nicy iMt ."ci, au"(r wi m..niw,
.m.ifa medicine taut eatahliahed, univeraallv prised, and
u.i.ir.1, !, nini the httirtv aporoval of the Faculiv llself ."
I'km una medicine will cure Liver Complaint and Dys
pepsia, no ons sun douht, after aslng it as directed. It eels
specihcully upon the aturnach and liver it ia preflerahle
. r,.Lu...l ... all hillious diseus-a-Mhe elfcct ia Immediate.
They ean be administered in Female or Infant with safety
and rcliaMc ucueui, at any .
nrwmit OF COUNTERFEITS.
pki ni..'i... k atjuued thut high chaiaclar which is
.rv r,. all MHcinea to atiaiu to induce counter feltara
to nut forth a anuriouB article si the risk uf tha lives of
those ara imioceiitlv deceived
LOOK WELL TO THE MARKS OF THE OEtvCINE
They have Ui written signature of C. M. JACKSON
upou tha wrapper, and the naiua blown ia tha bottle, witit.
our wnica uwy are spun Kia.
For sale, wholesale aud retail, Ins
Geiman Medicine Store,
tia im ARmiairact nia door below Sixth, (lata ef
378 Race street,) 1'b.iktdalfihia. and by respectable dealers
generally throughout Uie country.
Also : For aala hy II. Massss, Sunbury, and M
M'Cav, Northmnlicrluud.
AuguallT.lbSU ly ' '
TLAK PsacisKUT Parsa Dstps just prm'
ZEITZ & CO.,
IMPORTERS OF rORfilON '
Bookif Prints, Engraving, Stationary
Gilt Frame nnd Mualcal Imtru
; tlltlt.
Ko. 19 North Snd SL, between Arch & Race,
PHItAOSlSfltA.
IMPORT to order and have constantly on hand
a very lane assortment of (roods in the above
named lines at wholesale and retail. Principally I
; ,' 133 QD CO OS 553
In Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French, Italian
Spanish and other language Classics, Diction
erics, Crammers, Vocabularies, School, Juvenile,
Picture, Drawing and Model Books for Architects
Cabinet, Carriage and other manufacturers.
MAPS, GLOBES and Blank Hooka of every
description. Splendid Lithographic and other
Prints.
MUSICAL INKTRt'MEIvTS.
Aecordeons, Banjos, Bows for all string Instru
ments, Bridge and Tailpieces, Clarionets, Fife,
Flageolets, Flutes, Guitars, Octavo Flutes, Patent
Heads for Guitars and Violincellos, Tambourines,
Tuning Forks and Hammers, Violins, Violin and
Guitar Pegs, Violincellos and Strings for all kinds
of Instruments Wholesale and Retail. Accor
deons repaired.
Also constantly on band, wholesale and retail,
a large assortment of the very best
GERM AW BRONZE POWDER
Dutch Metal, French and Florence Leaf Metal
Thermometers, Hairponcils.-Faber and other
Lcadpencils, Red, White and Black Chalk Cray
ons, Mathematical Instruments, Scarficators,
Spring Lancets Pocket Prescription and Gold
Scales and Weights Letter, Fancy colored and
frilt Paper Playing Cards and other French and
German Fancy Articles, for the sale of which
they are the MANUFACTURERS AGENTS.
July 6, 1850
GREAT ATTRACTION ! I
SEW lt JIIKtP GOODS,
JOHN W, FRILING,
Market Street, Sunbury, Fa.,
rT A 8 just received nnd opened a In rue aasort
B me nt of superior and choice Fancy and
Staple Dry Goods, well adapted to the coming sea
son, which he will sell at the lowest prices. His
stock consists of general assortment of almost all
articlea of use in the Dry Goods line, consisting
in part of
Cloths, Casstmeres, ' Summirtuff for
Clothtng and I eating
1.. a dies 19 r cms Goodi.
Gloves, Hosiery, Laces, Shawls, Muslins, Sheet
ings, I ickuigs, Fino Muslins, binghame,
Linens, Ac.
ALSO: A general assortment of
GROCERIES, HARDWARE, QUEENS.
WARE. LIQUORS, DKUKS.AND
MEDICINES, PAISTS
AN I) DYESTUFF,
and every variety of articles.
C7 Country produce of sll kinds tsksn in ex
change at the highest market price.
Sunbury, April S7, 1850.
NOTICE
' Is hereby given to
William G.Moore, Charles G. Moore, John W.
Moore, Isaac G. Moore, and Frances Moore.
That by virtue of a certuin Breve de Partition
Facientla to me directed, an Inquisition will be
held at 11 o'clock, A. M. on Wednesay, October
8, 1850, upon a certain tract of Land; aituste in
Rush township, Northumberland county, boun
ded bv lands of John Gearhart, Jacob Gcarhart,
Herman Gearhart, Elizabeth Depiu, and John
Gulick, containing 87 acres and 18 perches, more
or less, to inquire whether the same can be equal
ly parted and divided to anil among the aforesaid
parties without sopilialloli of the whole at
winch time anil place the aforesaid parties are
hereby warned to bo and appear, if by them it
is deemed expedient.
JAMES COvEKT on rtf
Sh'rfTs Office, 8unbnry, j
Ami. '22, 1850-
-24-Ct I i
P.3ZILT GP.CCEPalES.
1) A V 1 D I K A S K ,
S. W Corner 6lh If Arch S reet, Philadelphia.
HAS for sale all kinds of choice Family Groce
rles st the very lowest prices, viz:
Extra Fine, superior and common Black and
Green Teas ; old Gov. Jtva end other kinds of
Cotlee, all qualities of Ctushed Light lirown and
Brown Sugars ; best tSperm Oil and Sperm and
Amantine Candles i baker's Chocolate, Cocoa
and Iiroma; Farina, Tapioca, Sago and W beaten
Grits; Olive Oil, Isinglass, Ketchups and Sauces,
Maccaroni, Vermicelli, English Split j'eas, 6cc.
They will pack up all goods for the country
neatly and securely and deliver thcin promptly at
any Depot or Hotel as desired.
DAVID PEASE,
. 8. W. Cor. 6th &. Arch Su.
Philadelphia.
Aug. 17, 1S50. lyMay
"DEATH'S DOOR."
How frequeutly do we hear this eiprcstiou, which is
meant to convey to the mind the lust stage of sicltnrsl
that a patient can be reduced to, and live Mrs. Harri
son, a member of tho Trinity I'hurcli, was. as she capres
seas herself, brought down to "Death's door," by itheu-
niatism and Nervous Headache, whrn, like an augel ui
mercy, Hadwuy's Keady Htliif rcheved her of her savers
nuitisond restored her to her frivuJs in perfect health.
ine Very IIUIUIIH ViMiw iwmwji nwni inm, iw
hrueucial rdects are experienced, it s sillies, boils, clean
ses and purifies; it iiivumlly shins irritatn u, reduces iu.
:iminni lens and swellings, reht-ves the m t severe ieu-
rulgic imiiis, gives cane to lluuii, rtcuuls, si ires, t.rupliouS
curie lilicninutism. I.ouihug". ffc-Ml, Fuiuljsis. Siiraius.
Mruitis. ripasms, buff Neck, Weakness iu Ihe Hide and
rhtck, Si Tea l all sinus, umis, wuinca, .uiuea, ouie
lurout, iiinuenzu, irseucsa, v iujui, niu,,
TOOTH ACHE CUKKD IM ONE rLCOND.
This torturinir nfTi-cti ui can be cured In an instunt, for
the moment tht Itelicf t luches the nerve, the pain is mi
tigated. 0.1 with Tic U ilacus und Hi-u.icronia, Neural-
r. j a:.. i. u........kA K.iili flm niiriau.hr tin mill
ISailUCICK JICUiil ..ii- 1., ... ....w..
s niost severe, aial in a lew iiiiuuics you iviu w nuiieiF
..iu.-i TiikiKi iiiitTiiu v ll will arrest the in ist vi ieut
Snnsmsand Cramisj. stop vonuting or lo much purging,
in sll cases it will give strength lor weakness, ensc f.ir
pain, heahh f aielcuess. No Keuny iteiiei is genuine uu
Uas signed by BAUWAY CO., Itii Fulton Hreet.
rl SRlir TlllI.K I' H I-.III IM I S'.SJ.
TOEMULLUSH AND KNHAXCkJ THli CHARMS
OF UKAUTY.
R.nvil1! MaillCATK ftoAS
ltadwava Uadicated 8 eni. so fav.s-ably known through.
oul liis lashiouauls work! for us eitreiuely lihual, purify
and aianhiiie rflccia on the skill : while by its actt n
at tha p tea and the minute aierstory vessels it expels all
Impurities inaa tlie auriueu, aiuia wm kipcm, -liinimatioii.
and effucluullv diasiisitea all icdness, tan,
pimples, apoi s, freckles, discoloiuti its und other cutaneous
eruptions The radiant W miu it iu!uuia to the check, the
soilness aud dclieacv which il iialucaa ul the bunds aud
arnia, its capability of soothing irtitnti m and rein.iviiig e
lan-ui. rfAliM'ta. randnr ll liulisneiisubla to uverv toilet.
Geutlenicn alter slmviug will fliat it nusva aU liritali m
and teudsruess ol th sklu, aud readers l suit, srajoiB end
During thshsut and dust of summer, of frost and bleak
winds oi winter and incuses of sunburn, stings of uisecls
chillilaiiut, cluipped hands, ur iucideuUl iiioauiinatiou, us
S have liuigundcxteiUIVeiy been ackit iwieuueu. us
ma anil reirtisuiiig propernea iwt. immoi
tuu, frutn tliM th maiiiida .uf other onsinetics. both of Luru.
peun and 4 Hneaiie uauiufacture, by the b. ton of all parts
lllR liwpi. w ...
puhlia will plesas
1 eVaip, is llis only
sale nrenomtion for the skin now ia usej this has bees
certified totr uur moat piornincnt chemiau. Radway's
d ap is free from poisonous, irnuiiug oial pernicious i in
gredients, u can be aaed ou ilus under skm if tha bifuut
Re thai each cake is ivl rd in a siilendid label of
steel aiigraving and further see that Ihe sigimtara u n.
O. RADWAY is upoa suck cake. Pcic ii culs, hus
cakes.
THE GROWING ORNAMEKT OF BEAUTY
ISA LUXURIANT HEAD Or CIL089Y HAIR.
BAOWAT'S CISCASSIA SALH.
Warranted the best Hair Tontt tn use,
rirMin niiiirwin tha hair.
It eleauaca th Bealp (nun dandrUffi keeps it eksan, cures
Beurvey, Haldiiaas, and Bors),tia iinnaasiw i
from tailing out, renders it strong, fin, sinooih, M and
lin. Parains akn have halt lhatr balr hy sickness Will
ind a eomnlete anndoU iu Hadway's Cucassiaa Ualui. ll
also givea it a dark and beautiful uneir, aud will prevent it
from mniiiit am VniA lis esuuisue purity. U isadmt.
rauly adapted fm th hair nf children of th moat tender
It ia a ad In biraa kntUea for S3 csnU pet hotUe, and
is warranted the beat hair prepaiatiuu in use, II will a
soil lbs hat. cap, of Uie finest fahrw Be that th signa
ture af RADWaV St CO.. isunoaaack Uails o Cir.
eaaaiaa Uulss is genuine without to sigiaUar of Red way
AsaTH. B. Maaseri Sunbury.
Aug. 10, 16.i0 crfioly
A RNOLD'8 WRITING FLUID AND CON
CREf S INK for sale t this efhte.
1BK
CHERRY PECTORAL:
Tt (eta Ceire f
COUGHS, COLDS,
HOARSSMTSSS, BUOXT
OHXTZ8, CROUP, A8TH
3VtA, WHOOPX2TO-OOUOB
and oosrsunxpTioir.
This truly valuable 7!emedy for all diseases of
the Lungs and Throat, has become the chiel reli
ance of the afflicted as it is the most certain cure
known for the shove complaints. While it is a
powerful remedial agents in the most desperate
Ind almost hopeless cases of Consumption, it is
also, in diminished doses on of tha mildest and
most agreeable family medicines for common
eommon coughs and colds. Resd below the opin
ion of men who ara known to tlie world, and the
world respect their opinions.
FROM PROFESSOR HITCHCOCK.
"James Ci Ayer Sin Ihsveused your"Cnia-
nr PicToiat, in my own esse of deep-seated
Iironchitia, and am satisfied from Us chemical
constitution that it ia an adtnirsble compound for
the relief ji laryngeal and bronchial difficulties.
If my opinion as to its superior character can be
of any service you ara at liberty to use it as you
tlnnk proper.
EDWARD HITCHCOCK, L L D.,
President of Amherst College.
From the "London Lancet.1'
"AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL is one of
the most valuable preparations that b.is fallen un
der our notice. After a careful examination, we
do not hesitate to say we have a la rjre apprecia
tion of its merijs and the fullest Confidence in its
usefulness for coucha and lung eomplstnts."
Dr. Brewster, of Windham Co., Conn., sends
us the following testimony.
Dr. J. C. Ayer Dear Sir : I enclose you a
certificate from Mrs. Catharine K. Cady, a highly
respectable lady of this village, wife of Mr. Seth
Cadv, Deputy Sheriff, Windham Co., Connecti
cut. The cvre in her case wag very prompt, and
nasattracteil general attention.
. , W. A. BREWSTER, M. D.
Wsst KiiuxoLT, Ct.,Sept 28 1848.
This may certifv that I wasalilicted with every
severe cough in the winter of '47-8, which threat-
tened to terminate in Consumption. I had tried
many medicines in vain, and was cured hy the
use of "Ayer s Cherry Pectoral.
CATHERINE K. CADY,
From Dr. Bryant, Druggist and Postmsster,
Chicopee r alls. Mass :
Dr. J. C. Aver Dcsr Sirs Enclosed please
find reniittaiice'lorall the CHERRY PECTORAL
last sent me. I can unhesitatingly say, that no
medicine we sell gives such satisfaction as your's
does ; nor have I ever seen a medicine which
cured so many cases of Cough and Lung Com'
plainta. Our Phisicians are using it extensively
in their practice, ami with the happiest ellects.
Truly youts, D.M.BRYANT.
rain ma m j.c. Ann, chimiit.lu well, mass.
Fd" Sold hy Henry Masser, Sunbury; Mary
A. McLay, INorthtimberlaitd' Dr. (.tearhnrt, Se
linsgrove ; Dr. Beckly, Danville, and Druggists
generally. . ,
July 6, 1850.- lyceSnt
MAHOGANY AND
MARBLE.
STEA1C SAW MILL,
AXUTIRXIAG SHOP,
Corner of Eleventh and Ridge Road,
AND
CABINET MAKERS,
GENERAL FURNISHING STORE,
No. 134 South Second Street, htlov) Dock St.f
Philadelphia.
riHE subscribers would call the special stten
1 tion of Cabinet Makers and others, to their
very extensive assortment of materials in their
line, consisting of Mahogany Vcneera, Boards and
Plank, Hair Cloth, Curled Hair, Glue, Varnish,
Looking Glass Plates, Mahogany Knobs, Bed
Posts, Marble Tops, and every description of
Hardware Tool. tVc.
Cabinet Makers rcsiJina nut of tho City, would
find it greatly to their advantage to call at our
store to purchase such materials as they want,
connected with their business.
All our jrooHn are WARRANTED,
of the best quality, and at very reduced prices.
Our Terms are Cash, (no trade.)
We guarantee to give every man the worth of
his money.
T. cc In THOMPSON.
N. B. Mahoganv, Walnut and Hand Rail
Plank, and Stair Ballustera for Builders. slso
Mai ble Mantles, always on hand, and every de
scription of turned work.
June 8, 1850 ly
Estate of JONATHAN METIER, deo'd.
OTICE is hereby given that letters of admin-J-
ist ration have been in-anted to the subseri-
hjis rtn thai estate of Jonathan MIImi1 lalj, of ftn.
... .... ... . ., r
per Asgusta township, deed. All person ink
ueuteu to sjui estate or navtng claims against me
same are requested to call On the subscriber for
aetilement, JOHN ECKMAN, Adm'r.
Up. Augusta tpsh., Aug. 24, 1850. -6t
iVORTIU.'rlllCHI.iU
DRY BOCIv
THE subscriber has built himself a dry dock
in Northumlajrlaml, above the first lock on
tha West Branch Canal, where he intends build
in; and repairinif canal boats. He can take boats
on the dock from two to five dollars cheaper than
they can be taken out. with machinery.
Thankful to tnose wno favored mm before, he
hones by csrefully attending to all the repairing
entrusted to him to still merit a share ef public
patronage.
iUHX HUMMEL.
Northumberland, August 10, 1890, Sin.
READY MADE
XT7E tale this method to inform the readera of
the Stinburv American, that, should they
visit, l liilauclptua, in guest ol
Good and Cheap Clothing.
and favor us with a call, they shall not be disap
pointed in obtaining the best of garments at the
lowest cash prices. Wa have now on hand the
largest assortment ever orlered In Philadelphia,
among: which are DRESS and FROCK COATS
from $5 to $18, PANT8 and VESTS from 75
cts. to S, OVER COAT8, CLOAKS, DUSI
NESS SACK COATS and COATTEES, all of
which shall be sold at such prices ss to make it
an object for tlie people of Bunbury anil the sur
rounding country to extend to us their patrouage
PERRY R. M'NEILLE ck CO.
South Eaat comer of 6th and Market
July 13, 1850
MA 1111 MVS
.', TONIC MIX TURK,
Foa Tut Cvaa or Ftvsa akd Aoca. Wa
KAMTKD.
THIS anriAallert medicine bmV be railed ob WlieM near
ly all othat rwnediea fail. Iu value is nut suflleieiiily
known, therefore, tlw proprietor drilree to enlarge the
aeld of ns usefulness by making knuwu lis vlrtaes and eat
caey at lavxiaeniis of suiforrrs who ure IM aware Ihal utey
eaa be apecmuy a" iwiuwiy . uicu as
FEVER AND AGUE,
withonl ths net nf piisnnnus drugs, asuaeoas Mtlane ar
tha deleterious efforts nf quinine, ll U otTerest to the pab
kr at a low price lo pair it within the reach uf ell. assured
that those who aaa II aeeorduig W djreeujne Will aud U
safe aud speedy curs fur ...
.: Fsvsa ass MstrS.
II Is ant a disagreeable naiiaealinf canaoanet but an agraa
abla tnuie calculated to rsraova tha dues as anil give healthy
ariinu tu tha stmnaeh and fmwalla. ' I
Prepared only by Marslisll 4 Co.,' and enld wtmleeales
snd retail lis Rowaiat . fens, No. SI North SU Pveas,
PlulsBeiplui Price tl rsi single souls, sad Bar
JunsSB. 144- ly
GENERAL ELECTION
PROCLAMATION.
pVRSUANt to kfl net of lh Getisira As-
aembly of the Commonwealth of Pannavl.
yania, entitled "An act relating to tha elec
tions of thit Corfimnnwealth," approved the
teoonansy oi iuiy( Anno Uomino, one thnn
sand eitrlit hundred and thirty-nin( 1, JAMES
COVERT, High Sheriff of the county of Nor
thumberland, Pennsylvania, do hereby make
known and give notice to the electors of Ihe
county aforesaid, that a general election will
be held in said county of Northumberlftnd,
on the SECOND TUESDAY 8th of OCTO
BER, 1890, at which time, State and Coun
ty Officers, a follows, are to be elected :
One person as Canal Commissioner of the
Commonwealth.
One person as AuditorGeneral of this Com
monwealth. One person aa Surveyor General of this
Commonwpftlte.
One person to fill the office of member of
Conzress from the district composed of the
counties of Northumberland, Union, Lycom
ing, Clinton it Sullivan, being the 13th dis
trict. One person to fill the office of Member of
the House of Representatives, to represent the
county of Northumberland in the House of
Representatives of Pennsylvania.
One person as County Commissioner.
One person as Prosecuting Attorney for the
county of Northumberland.
One person as County Surveyor fer the
county of Northumberland.
One person as County Auditor.
I also hereby make known and give notice
to the qualified electors of said county, in
pursuance of the provisions and requirements
of an Act of Assembly, passed the 9th day of
April 1850, and nf a writ of election issued
by the Governor of this Commonwealth, and
to me directed, that upon said second Tues
day of October 1860, aforesaid at the time
and places hereinafter named of holding said
General election aforesaid, the proposed
amendment to the Constitution providing for
the election of Judges by the people, will be
submitted to the ppnple aizreealily to the re
quirements of the Xih Atticle of the Constitu
tion of the Slate of Pennsylvania, for their
approval and ratification, or rejection.
The tickets will be labelled, on the outside
with the word "Amendment," and will con
tain on the inside the woids "For the Amend
ment" or the words "Against the Amend
ment." 1 also hereby make known and give notice
that the places of hold ine the aforesaid gene
ral election in the several boroughs and
townships within the county of Northumber
land are as follows:
Tha Sunbury District, composed of the
borough of Sunbury, anil Upper Augusta, at
the county Court House.
The Ausnsta District, composed of the
township of Lower Augusta, at the house of
George Conrad, in said township.
The Northumberland District, composed of
the boroush of Northumberland, at the house
of Peter Hanselman, in the borough of North
umberland.' The Point District, at the house of Henry
Haaa. in Ihe hnrnncrh of Northumberland.
TheMiltou District, at the house of Fred
erick Sticker, in said borough.
1 he I urbut District, at the bouse occupied
by Abraham Kissinger. .
Tho Delaware District, at the House of
Henry Reader.
The Chilisciuaqiie District, at the house oc
cupied by Benjamin Fordsmau.
Ihe Lewis District, at Ihe houso ot Mi
chael Reader.
The Shamokin District, at the house of
Charles Leisenrinr;.
The Upper Mahanoy District, at the house
f Daniel Ileiin.
The Little Mahanoy District, at the house
of Frederiok Raker.
The Lower Mahanoy District, at tho houso
of Michael Spntz.
The Rush District, at the Liberty Pole
School House.
The Jackson District, at the house of Peter
Schwartz.
The Coal District, at the house of Daniel
Haas.
Tha election to open between the hours of
A and 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and shall
continue without interruption or aajourument
until 7 o'clock in the evening, when the
polls shall be closed.
The several Inspectors and Judges elected
on the 3d Friday of March last, in pursuance
of ihe 3d Section of the act of the 2d of July,
1830, will hold the election on luesJay the
8lh day of October next.
"That every person except a jusuce oi ine
Peace, who shall hold any office or appoint
ment of Drofit or trust Under the eovernment
of the United States, or of this State, or of
any city or incorporated district, whether a
commissioned officer or agont, who shall be
employed under the lemslative, excutive or
Judiciary department of this State, or the Uni-
ed Slates, or of any city or incorporated dis
trict, and also thai every member of Congress,
and of the State Legislature, and of the select
and common council of any city, or commis
sioner of any incorporated District, is by law,
incapable of holding or exercising tne ottice
or appointment of Judge, Inspector or Clerk,
of aney election of this commonwealth, and
that no Inspector, Judgd or any other Officer
of such election, shall be eligible to anyotllue
to be then Voted for.
And the said Act of Assemble)-, entitled
nn act relating to the elections of this Com-
moiiwealth," passed July tue .tan, too,
further provides as follows, to wit i
"That the Insnectors and Judcea chosen as
aforesaid, shall meet at the respective pluces
for holding the election in the district to
which thev respectively belong belore nine
o'clock in the morning of the second Tuesday
of October in each and every year, and each
of said inspectors shall appoint one clerk, who
shall be a qualified voter of such district.
1 also hereby maKe Known nnu give ntnice
that the following act of Assembly was pas
sed by Ihe general Assembly of the Common
wealth on ihe 27th day ot feUiuary, A. V.
1819, W wit!
"An Act relative to voting at cleetions in the
counties of Adams, Dauphin, lork, Lan
caster, Franklin, Cumberland, Bradford,
Centre, Greene, and Erie.
Section 1. Be ll enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania in General As
sembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the
authority of the same, That it shall be law
ful for the qualified voters of the counties of
Adams, Dauphin, Lancaster, York, Franklin,
Cumberland, Bradford, Centre, Greene, and
Erie, from and after the passage of this act,
In nla for all ihe candidate for the various
oflices. to be filled at any election on one slip
nr ilpkat' Prnvidail. That office for which
every candidate is voted for, shall be deaigna
ted, as required by the existing laws, of this
Commonwealth.
Sctio That any frahd wmmilted by
any person voting; In the manner above pie
scribed, shall be punished as similar frauds
re directed to be punished by the existing
laws of this Cominou wealth.
That by the 6th section of an act passed
by Ihe said general Assembly on the 9ih day
of April, A. D- i9i niiiled "An Aot rela
tive Id Supervisors in Franklin county,'' fee ,
&o., it is entitled, 4,That the Acl passed, the
present session of the legislature, approved
the twenty-seventh day of Febroary, one
ihousand eight hundred and forty-niue, au
thorising the qualified voters ol Adams and
other counties, to vese. by (genera) ticket, be
extended to Mifflio, UnioisCrawford, Bedford,
Monroe, Wanen and Northjimbevland coun
ties, to f as seistes te voting at the general
levtieji. ' ' ' " '
"In case the person who shall have reoeii .
ed the second highest number of votes for In
spector shall not attend on the day of any
election, then the person who shall bare re
ceived the seoond highest nunber of votes for
Judge the next preceding election, shall act
as an inspector in his plaoe, and in case tbe
person who shall have received the high
est number of voted for Inspector, shall cot
attend, tbe person appointed Judge snail ap
point an Inspector in his place ) and ia oase
the person elected Judge shall not attend, the
Inspector who received the highest camber
of votes, shall appoint a Judge in his place ;
and if any vacancy shall continue in the
board for the space of an hour after tbe tine
fixed by law lor the opening of the election,
the qualified voters of the township, ward or
district, for which such officers shall have
been elected, preset at the place of elew .
tions, shall elect one of their number te fill
such vacancy. .
"It shall be the duty of said assessors re
spectively to attend at the place of holding
every general, special, or township elvctiou,
during the whole time laid election is kept
open, for the purpose of giving information
to the inspectors and judge, when called on,
in relation to the right of any person asst-ssid
by them to vole at such election, or such '
other matters in relation to the assessment of
voters, as the said inspector or iudirs or ei
ther of thuiu, shall flora time to time re
quite. "fto person shall be permitted to vote at so v
election as aforesaid, other than a while free
man of twenty-one or more, who shall have
resided in the state at least one year, and in
the election district where he offers to vote
at ieast ten days immediately preceding
such election, and within two years paid
state or county tax, which shall hate been
assessed at least ten days before the election.
But a citizen of the United Slates who had
previously been a qualified voter of this state,
and removed therefrom and returned, aad
shall have resided in the election district, and
paitl tax as aforcsaitl, shall be entitled to vote
after residing in this state six months, Provi
tied, That the white freemen, citizen of the
United States, between the aire of twenty-one
and twenty-two years, and having resided in
the slate one year, and in the election dis
trict ten days as aforesaid, shall be entitled
to a vote, although they shall not have
taxes.
No poi-son shall be permitted to vote whoso
name is not contained in the list of taxable
inhabitants furnished by the commissioners
as nforesaid, unless. First : He produce a
receipt for the payment, within two years, of
a state or county tax assessed agreeably tu
'.he constitution, and give satisfactory evi
dence either on his own oath or affimation,
ur on the oalh or affirmation of another, that
he has paid such tax, ur on failure to produce
a receipt, shall make an oalh to the payment
I hereof ; or second, if he claim a right to vote
by being an elector between the sires of
I twenty-one and twenty-two years, he shall de
pose on oatn oralhrmation, that be has resid
ed in the slate at least one year next before
his application, and make such proof of resi
dence in the district as is required oy this
act ; and that be does verily believe from the
accounts given him that he is of the age afore
said, and give such other evidences as is re
quired by this act, w hereupon the name of
the person so admitted to vote, shall be in
serted in alphabetical list by the inspectors,
and a note made opposite thereto by writing
the woid 'tax,' if he shall be permitted te
voto by reason of having paid tax, or the
word 'age,' if he shall be permitted to vote
on account of his age, and in either case the
reason of such vutes shall be called out to the
clerk, who shall maku notes in the list uf ro
tor kept by them.
In all cases where tha name of the peraoa
claiming lo vote is nni found on the list fur
nished by tho Commissioner and Assessor,
or his right to vote whether found thereon or
not, is objected to by any qualifiod citizen,
the Inspector shall examine suuh parson ou
oath us to his qualifications, and if he claims
to have resided in the state one year or more,
his oalh shall be a proof thereof, but he shall
prove by al least one competent witness, woe
shall be a qualified elector, thai he resided,
within the district at least ten days next im
mediately preceding the election, and shall
also himself swear that his bona fide resi
dence, in pursuance of his lawful calling is
within the district, and that be did not rev
move into said district for the purpose ef vo
ting therein.
Every person qualified as aforesaid, antt
who shall make proof, if tequired, of bis real-
tlence and payment of taxes, as aforesaid,
shall be admitted to vote in the lownsbij,
ward or district in which he shall reside.
If any person not qualified to vote in this
Commonwealth, agreeably lo law, (except tha
sons of qualified citizens) shall appear at any
place of election for the purpose of issuing
tickets, or infiueiicing citizens qualified te
vole, he shall, on conviction, forfeit and pay
any stun not exceeding one hundred dollars
for every such offence, and be imprisoned
for any term not exceeding ihrue mouths.
It shall be the duty of every mayor, sheriff,
alderman, justice of Ihe peace, and constable
or deputy constable, of every city, county,
township or district within this common
wealth, whenever called upon by any officer
of an election, or by any three qualified elec
tors thereof, to clear any window or avenue
lo any window, to the place of general elec
tion, which shall be obstructed iu such a way
as to prevent voters from approaching tbe
same, and on neglect or refusal to do so on
such requisition, said otilcer shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor in office, and on con
viction shall be nned in any sum not less than
one hundred nor more. than one thousand
dollars; and it shall be the duty of the re
spective constables of each wara, district or
township, ot ibis commonwealth to be present
in person or by deputy, ar the place of hold
ing such elections in said ward, district er
township, for the purpose of preserving tbe
peace as aforesaid.
It shall bo the duty of every peace officer,
as aforesaid, who shall be present at any
such disturbances at an election as is de
scribed in this act, to report ihe same to the
next court of quarter sessions, and also the
names of tbe witnesses who can prove the
same.
And by thn 4th section of the acl of lfiih
of April, IS40, it is enacted, 'That the 13th
seel ion of the act, as passed July 3d. 1839,
entitled an act relating to the elections of
this commonwealth, shall not be so construed
as to prevent any militia officer or borough
officer, from serving as judge, inspector or
clerk, at any general or special election ia
this commonwealth.
Tbe Judges are are to make their returns
for Ihe county of Northumberland, at the '
Court House, in Sunbury, on Friday, the 11th
day of October, A D 1850.
JAMES COVERT, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Sunbury, )
Kept. 7th, 1860. (
God savic tub CoMMowaatT.
JACOB REED'S
CLOTHING BOOMS.
Sour ateeii Comer of Fifth mnd Market Sitvssb,
PHIlSPKLrHIi,
VfTHO always keeps on bead a large ste4 f
every variety ef clothing mads op si gees
materials, and iu'ths latest and best style. He
would also inform the public, that hs pevs reasW
dentils etlentioa ia getting op Military Ctotaieg,
in aood style and en reasonable asms.
" June 13, 1840 ly
IfclRRUGE FOR SALZ.
VOD sale st a reasonable price, well Volt
hige in good condition with fcuig-M sad. afeaN
lot either ens er two bore. ' A has, a imtU as
ofbsrnes. Enquire this elics.
Aug. 31, If. - - ''"
ted and for rale at this office.