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    Gfce, &untmt American.
M. S. BNQLiE, ( Fubllahtra.
MluVHCRY, PA.
SATUUbXT, MARCH 14, 180&.
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local &ffafrs.
SaTTLxn. Th ImporUnt trial of Fahaeefaok t.
B;if hat been fettled by the parti, recently.
AtTBKTioii it invited to Milliner .Goad all
kind advertisement in Ihii issue, by II. Ward, 103
North Second Street. .Thli if an old and tellable
"hous. , . .i .
Brat wahd Millixirt Goods. Read Win. Km
tea't advertisement, in thU iasu. t arehaeert will
find a large ttoek to (elect from. Thoir interest
should prompt them to ealt.
A ftanoH to young men will be delivered by the
Bar. 8. VT. Reigart. to-morrow, (Sunday) evening,
the Presbyterian Church, in thia places All A
yeang mea are eepeeially invited to attend.
Taa Odd Feliowt of Northumberland, Columbia
and Montour oountiet are agitating the auhjeot of
establishing in the District a home fur the mainten
anee and edueation nf the orphan children of mem
few. '
Taa Great Fusi-Ysma Japanese Troup of Jug
glert, Top 8pinnert, Balanoert, Oymnutf, Ac, will
.give two entertainmenlt in the Masonic Hall, in
toll plaoe, on Friday and Saturday evenings of tbla
week. Admission, 60 centt ; children, 25 cents.
lit the proceedings of the House of Representative!
'at Hsrrisburg, on the flth iiut , w observe that our
representative, W. 11 Kate, Esq., presented "a sup
plement to an aot to divide the iforough of Bun bury
Into two wards, approved April 3, 1837."
Post Ko. 105, Oman Army or ma Rarciuc,
was organised in this pi see on Monday last. The
following officers were duly eleoted :
Commander of Post Col. Wn. M. MoClur.
Vice Commander Col. Qeo. B. Cadwallader.
Junior Vie Commander Capt. Daniel Oyster.
Adjutant Capt. II. F. Mengia.
W. Master N. F. Lightner.
MiDntt Creek Railroad. A VTI! it aow
pending in Mi Legislature, authorising the Compa.
ny to borrow one million of dollars, and issue bonds,
hearing interest,net to exceed 7 percent, per annum.
The engineers are now examining th bluffs below
Northumberland.
Braixo The warm weather that tueeeeded th
severe cold snap of hut week, hat nearly dissipated
th snow In all exposed tituationt. Apprehensions
of another great flood have nearly parsed away. The
frost it nearly all out of th ground, and thus far th
earth has inustty absorbed the waters of the melting
snow. The river commenced risingalightly on Wed
aesday. The iea moved off at Lock Haven and
Money eft Wednesday, from the dam doWn. At
Williamsport it is gorged, and also at Lewisburg.
The flats at Chillisquaque are submerged.
On Thursday noon the ice of th West Branch
earn with eruhingiorce and moved the ice from
off the river at this place. The ice wat orowded up
the bank and into the mud at the upper end of town.
The river is not high, but the ioe is running thick.
Accidksts at Milton. The Miltonian, ofth
Stb inst., says : Bcnj. Hendricks was injured at th
Catawitsa depot on Saturday last, his hand having
bn caught between th coupliogs of two cars. It
was found necessary to amputat the index and ad
joining finger of the injured hand.
Eli B. Dreifuss, an employe of th Catawisa
Railroad Co., in making up trains at the depot at
this plaoe, wat fatally injured on Friday last by
being aaughl between twi cart which ha wat en
deavoring to coo pie. lie wat horribly mangled,
and although Dr. McCleery wat called and every
thing don that could be, he died in a few hours
after the accident. The deceased was 27 years of
age. Tho mother of the deceased, who is a widow,
realdes at Puttsville, to which place the remains
Were taken.
RoTUiRRiEf in NoBTBOMtKRLirio.Tb latter of
our Northumberland correspondent wot miscarried
last week, and did not com to band until too Into
for insertion. Among the items is the following, In
relation to th burglaries oommitted in that place,
recently : The night of Wednesday, Feb. 28lb, is
memorable in the annals of Northumberland for its
many cotes ef house-breaking, there having been
four attempt nt that species of robbery on that
bight, the houses of Metars. Alfred Hawlcy, John
McFnrland, Peter Vandling and Dr. McCay having
been forcibly entered. The entrance to all was ef
fected by applying some instrument to th thank
end of tb front door key, (whioh bad bora left in
th lock,) from the outside. Th only plunder ob
tained by the rubbers wat about 3, from Dr. Mo
Cayl. Four attempts at burglary in on night!
Who tayt Northumberland it not a growing place?
Coarxaii Mketirg. Th conferees from th
tereral counties In this (I4tb) Congressional Dis
trict, except Union, met at tb Loobiel Hotel, in
Uarriiburg, on Munday afternoon last, at 2 o'clock.
Col. John J. Patterson was appointed Chairman
of th convention, and George Bcrguer, Secretary.
Tb following gentlemen appeared at conferees,
vis:
Nortbumberlan 1 K. M. 1'rick, Oeorg Wagon
teller and A. It. Fiskc.
Snyder Wm. G. Hrrold, Peter Roigl and John
U. Wright.
Juniuta Col. John J. Patterson, Col. John K.
Rubison and Capt. William 11. Patterson.
Union Col. Eli Slifur.
Dauphin J. E. Alltn, Col. Qeorge T. Hummtl
and George Berguer,
Mr. Allen moved that Col. Ell Slifer be permitted
t cast the throe votes from I'oioo county, la tb
ib.ence of bit colleagues.
Mr. eUifer asked to be-exoused from doing to. He
laid that be hud received no notice of the place of
seating, and presumed hit colleagues woresiuii-
arly situated.
Tho motion of Mr. Allen was agreed to, but Mr.
lifer declined to vote for them.
Tb Convention then selected J. D. Cameron and
I. H. Fiske as th Congressional delegates to th
Ibioagu Convention, with power to tubttiUste.
U. 11. Beobtel, of Juniata oounty, and W. Cook
unoan, from Uuion, were select oil as alternate
legate.
Coobt Pnocxtoi.iot. The March term of Court
jmmenced In this place on Monday last, bit Honor,
dga Jordan, presiding, assisted by Attociata
udge Shipman and Beldelspaob. Tha following
iininal eases were tried ;
Commonwealth vt. Ellas Williams. For and bat.,
rah E. Pann, prosecutor. Bound over to appear
.next term.
Com. vt. W. II. Banian. Malicious mischief.
efendant found guilty.
Wui. Farvine is. F. J. Parv ice. Judgment n
a turn ofiftO 36 granted tor wart of appearance.
Com. vt. D. P. Oyster Fornioalion. Bound over
appear at next term. - - i g, ,.,
Cum. vt. Nathan OluuttaJ. A common barrator.
tfeudaiit not guilty. Each party to pay half (he
it.
Com. vs A. A. Porter. Illegal voting. No bill,
bo. Coooor, prosecutor, to pay coals.
Com. v. Geo. Bolinger. Burglary and larceny
y A Cumtaings, prosecutor. True bill. Defend.
. plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of$l, and
prUonmcut for two year in tha Eastern Peollan
"f.
lum. vt. Earn. Burglary and larceny. A. Hack
,arg. prosecutor. True bill. Defendant not
ilty of burglary but guilty of larony. 8ntend
?ay a fine of oo dollar, eosu of pruteoutioa, r.
-e property itolea or pay f alu Urof, ana tm
Komot in Eastern Peuitentlary tor oa year,
.teoc to ouunaeoe immediately fW the xpl
on of sentaooe in ca above,
om. vi. Emanuel Keadel.-AasauH i battory
bill Joeish J, pro"mtor, pay aoatf.
Ceta. V erne Treutmaa. Far. aad kas. Aav
v Sraataaa, praseoatrlx. Tra bill. Defendant
fband fu,7- fcWanaan pay a fin of $10 to
Overseen af Poer ef Jordan township, eoets ef proa
cation, $J0 to protecaUix for lyiag la Mpea,
aad II per week antil th child shall attain th ig
of are year. V
Com. n David I. LwU. Atsault and battery.
Isaac Yordy, pTosoctrtot. fru bill. ' Defendant
plead guilty. Bentonoed to pay .a flu ef $1 and
eeett of pvoeeoutton. ' ;'..' '
Com. vt James Broken! trad Wm. Kottley. "Lar
ceny. M. Stuck, proteoutor. Tru bill. Broken
plead guilty; Netlley plead not guilty. Jury found
Wm. Nettley not guilty. Court seutenoed Brrkens
to pay a n of ?1, eOsttof prosecution, restore pro
perty stolen w pay value thereof, and undergo im
prisonment in the Eastern Penitmtiar foroue year.
Com. vt James Kamsey. Misdemeanor in office.
True bill, ioond otm for hit appearatro at next
term.
Com. vt Danlol Williams, Elisabeth Wililnmt and
6evllla Appellng. Lewdness. Tru bill.
Com. va Charles Carr. Larceny. True bill. De
fendant found not guilty.
Com. vt fames Bnrrett.'-Aseautt and battery with
intent to commit a rape, nd atsault and battery.
Defendant found aot-guilty, and Harriet Shipman,
prosecutrix, to pay costs.
Com. vt P. 8. Vanhorn. Adultery. True Mil.
B. S. Wolverlon, prosecutor. Defend"!:1. as found
guilty. Not yet sontonced.
Cora, vi Amanda Shoftstall. Adultery. D. Trout
man, prosecutor. No bill, and prosecutor to psy
covtt.
Com. George W. Lehman. Kecogniinnc of
defendants, and bail Jeremiah Lehman, on procla
mation, forfeited.
Com. vt. Jacob Woomer. On petition rnle grant
ed, returnable on Monday noon next, to show cause
why prisoner should not beditohargod.
Com. Vs Ju'uios Watts. Illegul voting. True
bill. Defendant plead guilty. Sentenced to pity a
fine of $10, costs of prosecution, and imprisonment
for 43 bourt.
Com. vt Jeremiah Zimmermin and Dnnicl Strai
ner. Larctny. RsV. Qeo. A. Le, p toseeutor. No
bill.
Com. vt tiaorga Mantt . For. and bas. Cnlbarino
Krone, prosecutrix. Bound over to appear at next
term.
Com. VI John Malady. Larceny. Lewis Sticker,
proseoutot. No bill.
Cum. vt Saui'I. i?oly. Adultery. Tru bill.
Cat ooutinued.
Cot, vs. Philip Winterstcin. Misdemeanor in
office. A. A. Porter, prosecutor. True bill. Jury
find defendant not guilty but to pay ousts.
Com. vs. Samuel Bosley Seduction. Duuivl Con-
jtd, prosecutor. True bill.
Com. vs. Martin Hogins, John Uaughlin, John
McQratb, Pat. Conway, Peter Larkin and John
Cava. Riot, residing police, and wounding. Jury
tworn and withdrawn. .Vo. pros, entered as to
Peter McLarkin, Johu Cavo and Martin Hogins. and
tho others withdraw the plea of not guilty and plead
guilty.
Cum. vs Patrick Conway. John McSrath and Juhn
Uaughlin. Assault and lottery. Each sentenced
to pay a fine oi $10, jointly pay costs of prosecution,
and each undergo an imprisonment in the jail ot the
Oouniy for one calendar month.
Com. vs Cornelius Wi'uier. Adu'tei.y. Daniel
Rethermel, prosecutor. No bill, and prosecutor to
tiaV costs.
Com
vs jamea iveiiy Keeping a gtiutiiing
No bill, and Wm. Ewiug, prodeoutor, to pay
. vs James Kelly. Selling liquor without li
No bill, and Wm. Ewing, prosecutor, to pay
bouse,
ousts.
Com
oensc,
costs.
Com
vt A. Zimmermnn Selling liqnor with-
out license,
to pay ousts
iso om, anu n m. twiag, prosecutor,
Com
bouse,
costs.
vt A. Zimmerman. Keeping a gambling
No bill, and Wm. Ewing, prosecutor, to pay
(The criminal bu-incss having been disposed of by
Wednesday afternoon, the Court took up the civil
list, a report of which will appear in our next issue
Froeaodiiigs of Council Report of Chief
Burgess, i). Y. Bright, E31.
Sumivhv, Feb. 27, 1863.
Council met at 7 o'olock, P. M., agreoubly to no
tice given by direction of the Chief liurges. Chief
Burgess, E. Y. Bright, in tb Chair. Members pre
sent, vis: Messrs. Hendricks, Bourne, Murkle,
Clement, Hoover, C. A. Bright and II. Ha.is.
Alter stating to Council the object fur which this
mooting was onlled, the Chief Burgess, E. Y. Bright.
proaeedod to read his report of the finanoial condi
tion of the Borough, which wot as follows:
To th Bitreetrts and Common Council of the
livroufk of Simourf. I, Edward Y. Bright,
Chief Burguss of said Borough, do hereby submit
the following natement of the financial affairs of
the Borough, showing the amount of the indubtnd
ness of the Borough paid off and discharged during
my offlolal term, ana also showing tne present in
debtedness of th Borough :
BOROUGH DEBTS PAID.
Name.
Philip Kfr.
Bonds. Interest. Total.
(21X1 til) $IU AO $2IB 00
100 00 II SO 111 30
2011 00 17 00 217 00
SIM 00 1 i 50 213 50
200 00 10 f7 210 e7
200 00 10 7 210 H7
100 00 0 75 108 70
U0 00 56 00 550 00
2000 00 205 77 2205 77
500 00 5n 66 556 66
20i0 00 112 00 2112 00
200 00 21 tW 211 Hi
200 00 26 43 22A 43
200 00 20 00 220 CO
200 00 22 60 211 HO
200 00 20 56 20 56
500 00 60 00 500 00
S00 00 30 00 .3:10 00
600 P0 61 25 60S 25
5O0 60 64 70 654 70
200 00 20 86 2-'0 K6
200 00 14 00 214 00
3011 00 51 00 351 00
100 OO 17 60 117 50
2"0 00 35 00 2 !a 00
100 00 1 1 21 114 21
bOO 00 111 00 UI2 to
2u0 00 30 00 i 00
100 00 15 00 115 00
ISO 00 26 10 2o6 10
300 00 61 00 351 00
150 00 150 00
2u0 00 30 00 210 00
200 00 24 43 2& 43
300 00 1 65 342 65
ion oo 15 00 luoo
600 00 122 20 T22 20
8AA 00 lit 74 1034 76
1500 00 2-12 60 1732 50
John Young,
J. W. Bright,
15. r. Kngnt,
Uriah Foulk.
Julius Ray,
A. 11. Hover,
John Bowen,
W Wi Kington,
Jacob Seasholtt,
Joseph Hoover A Co.,
Ueo. B. Uenther,
John Measner,
Harry Boyer,
K. L. Siarkloff,
Landis Fry,
Wm. Munleliut,
Clinton D. Hobrbaoh,
Catharine cibrank,
Fred. Spaitb,
John Baker,
W. 11. Rohrbach,
Samuel llendrickt,
(.'. C. Uucher,
Thomas llenninger,
Jacob Fetter,
Elisabeth atroh,
J. P. Bell,
J. P. Laudan,
Lef. Itenuinger,
Peter S. Uussler,
li. A. Shifier,
A. Cassett,
D. K. Conrad,
W. J. Harp,
11 D. Bucher,
John Haas,
John lisas,
Job a liamt,
B. A. Hoover.
200 00 S5 25 2 15 26
W. L. Denart, judgment, balance,
W. I. Oreeuougu, interest,
J. B. tanker. "
700 00
305 00
104 07
2307 65
Orders for tupport ot th Poor,
121,307 67
E. Y. Brioot, Chief Burgest, in Account with Bo-
ruugs ot ouuoury.
To 12 Bonds issued, each $500. Not. 1,
3. t. 4, 6, 0. 7, H, 0, 10, 1 1 , 1Z, I a, 000 uo
Tu 26 Bonds issued, each $100. Nos. 1,2,
3,4.5,6,7.0.9, 10,11. 12. 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, li, 19, 20, 21 , 22, 23, 21, 25, 20, 2,600 00
CREDIT.
By ain'rt paid for Bounty Buudi, to wit !
Paid to Pater H. Guntler,
(WO 00
ioo oo
8110 00
200 00
lOo 00
SUA 00
200 00
300 00
100 00
200 00
6(H) 00
80A 00 '
1500 00
84 II
3180 48
J aoob retter,
Elisabeth Strob,
J. P. Bell,
Henry D. Bucher,
Alexander Caeett,
Daniel K. Conrad,
W.J. Harp,
J. P. Landau,
L Keouioger, B'd (180.
Interest, (20,
John 111
John HaeJ,
Job
ho Haas,
Interest in Dart.
188, Feb. IHtb, George Bright,
(Treat.,) rtoeipt,
(b.880 43
1865-7. To am't ree'd for Lioen
eet of different kinds,
To 4 perch (ton sold
to First Nat. Bank of
Sunbury, (2 60,
'88, Feb. 18, By am 't p'd to Q ao.
Bright, Boro. Treat.,
at per receipt.
(168 00
19 00
(181 00
IXDISTIDHUi Or TBI BoEODOt
FasaoAar 33, 1868.
1884, April JO Wm. I. Grwoougb,
1806, Jun to Wot. I. Graaaongh,
1864, April -Joba B. Packer,
im, Ja 3d John 9 Factor,
or 6oaoaT,
(850 00
M7 00
060 0
m oo
C. fJragh, fetara,
" Idjad'ttiaaaoaedkalV
'1 ' ItHlia UM,. ' . '
t
' BOO M
- 100 04
- suo ot
1HI0 V9
fe OO
200 v0
,6U0 09
- i
aw5 axCfcwOJta i
P. H. Cable, -.
Joseph Me vert,
P. r. f immerman.
New ateodt laud, -
$13,434. 0
By Liens tnt'd for Parent'!, 11714 M,
Dae from solleetor for th
taaea f IHR7, lOOv 00
" Du from Ira T. Cletaeat , ,,.
fev I years' ferry recit, at
l0t per 4res9 480 M ,
11 Due from 8. B. Boyar, a
per hit italemeut, SM 04
DuefromSol.Shlndel, col
lector, at per Autl. Kep t, 0VI II
5,77 41
Tutal amount of Borbugh indebtedness,' (7,666 611
Benjamin Zctttcmoyer and David llatipt. Over
seers uf Poor for I8A2, are eharged in the beokt of
the Borough for a balane of Uuplioat ontetuca, .
as per the report of Auditors, amounting to $4tftf 60.
On motion th report of th Chief Burgeei was
accepted, approved, and ordered to be copied in the
report book. . .
On motion an order was granted to E. Y. Bright
for (SO 43, for balance due him on bounty bonds
paid and monies paid to the Borough Troasurar, at
per statement.
Ou motion of Mr. Bourne, Resolved, That th
thanks and acknowledgments of th Coouoil ore
tendered to E. Y. Bright for his valuable services
as Chief Burgee, and fur the very able manner In j
whioh be hat eonduoted the financial and all other
matter! pertaining to the interost and prosperity- of
the Borough oT Sunbury, during hit olfioial term of
office at the Chief Burgess of said Borough.
On motion th above proceedings of Cuunoil, to
gether with tha report of th Chief Burgess, be
published,, in full, In the Sunbury Amtrica aud
Sunbury Gatetlt. On motion, adjourned.
JacoB SotruAH, Clerk.
assi tr, March -Id, 1868.
Council met at the odioe of Janice Beard. Esq ,
at 7 o'efcek, P. M., tt-being the regular stated night
of meeting.
The first hurinesi being that of organising th
sew Council, the following named persons, at Bur
gewes and Councilmen, were duly tworn and their
oiths of oflico Aled, vis: J. W. Bucher, as Chief
RurgcFi; 2d Burgess, John Bourne; Assistant Bur
gesxa, John U. Markle, J. M. Cadwnlladet. Thos.
U. Cooper, Wm. T. Grant J Counoilmea, Wm. R.
Dunham, Geo. W. Smith, A. Dicflendorl'er, Charles
Gnringer, Jos. F.ystcr, Jacob Henn, Chos Beck and
Valentine Dicti. Town Clerk, Jaoub Shipman J
U!gh Constable, Ueorge Harrison.
Minutetof adjourned meeting, Feb. 11th, 19C8,
were read and approved.
The Chief Burgest appointed the following com
mittees, to torve for the ensuing year, vit :
Committee on Finance, or Claiint and Account
Wm. T. Grant, Jos. Eyster and John li. Markle.
Cunimittee on Grave Yard John Bourne, Chai.
Beck and Jacob Henn.
Committee on Borough Charter and Borough Or
dinances G. W. Smith, t. Q. Cooper and John G.
Markle.
Committee on Ways and Means W.T. Grant,
Julin Bourne and Jos. Eyster.
Committee on Roads and Bridget John G. Mar
kle, Jos. Eyster and Charles Bcok.
Committee en Pavements and Sidewalks J. M.
Cadwullader, Juhn G. Markle and Wm. Dunham.
Committee on River Bank Chat. Garingor, Wm.
T. Grant and Valentine Diet.
Committeeon Vice and Immorality Jno. Boarne,
Geo. W. Smith and Joseph Eyster.
Committee on Streets, Lanes and Alleys A. Dief
fendorfcr, V. Diet aud Charles Garinger.
On motion, tho Chief Burgess appointed an Audi
ting Committee fur the ensuing year, he (tb Chief
Burgess) to not at one of said committte. Messrs
Markle and Cadwallader were appointed halanoeof
Auditing Committee.
On tnothou, D. Rockefeller, C. A. Bright and
A. II. Clement were appointed Borough Regulators
for the ensuing year.
On motion, tho rules uf order, parsed by Council I
July 3d, 18(16, and adopted by lost Council, were
read. On motion the tame were, in cunneotiun with
a resolution passed by last Cuunoil March 6lb, 1S67
adopted, for the government of the present Council
for the ensuing term.
The inspectors, judgos and clerks of the East
Ward, Sunbury election district, presented a bill,
amounting in all to $16, fur servioes in holding elec
tion Feb. 21.1S63, authorising J. II. Engel to re
ceive the tame. On motion, bill wat referred to
Committeo on Claims and Accounts.
On motion, tha Chief Burgess wat authorised to
confer with the County Commissioners with a view
to securing a room in the Court House, to buld
meetings of Council in, and, if necessary, to confer
ith the School Board in regard to the same object.
Ou hiotion, Rtsolvttl, That the Committee on Fi
nance be instructed to call on th Borough Attor
neys in relation to soveral claims the Borough bas
against Benjamin Hendricks and Poter W. Gray,
bail for Solomon Shindel, for the tai'duplicate for
IS;3 and '60, including Borough, Road and Poor
taxes; also the Pour-Duplicate of 1862, in th band
David Huupt and B. Ecttelmoyer, and fur all
claims ngninj-t any utber parties who may be indebt
ed to the Borough, and if the said atturnoys do not
proceed with proper despatch the said committee
may employ other counsel fur th Borough, who
ill attend promptly to th same.
Cuunoil proceeded to an eleotion, by ballot, of
urough Treasurer. Nominationi were made and
ballot bad. J. G. Markle and J. Shipman, Clerk,
ere appointed tollers.
E. M. Bucher having received the highest num
ber of votes, was declared duly elected Borough
Treasurer fur the ensuing year.
On motion, Htsolved, That those persons against
bom liens buve been entered fur paving, be exone
rated from pay incut of 16 percent of the penalty
f they pay the claim on or bufur the 1st day of
July, 1868, with the necessary eottt for entering
ei.s.
Ou motion, adjourned.
Jacob Emm ar, Clerk.
BUBII7B33 NOTICES.
UJob lrlsillts. Having received a
large supply of NEW JOB TYPE, of various new
tyles, Posters, Handbills, Circulars, Cards, Letter
Heads, Bill Heads, Labels, Ac, can be printed in
the latest and best styles, and on thort notice.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Delay are as unwise as they sre daegeront.
When your old clothe wear out do not delay, but
go and purchase new ones. Make it a point to get a
good article something that will wear, and buy
where you ean get the cheapest. This oan be don
at J. O. Beck's Merchant Tailoring establishment,
on Fourth street.
War It lover popping th queetion like a tailor
running a hot goose over tuit of clothes ? Beoaue
be it pressing a suit. It eanaot ba doubted that
Blayniaker, of the Continental Clothing Basaar, al
though a married man, "presses more suits" than all
lb young mea in Sunbury combined. But Ibey
are th elegantly Siting garment mad at th Con
tinental, and all hit customer teem to like bit stylo
of "pressing."
Particular. A young couple of this place, wbo
bav resolved to beoota one, recently triad to fix
on th day. lis Insisted on waiting until J. r.
Ehaeffer got up hit spring. goods, is order to get a
real stylish tuit. 5h contended that all kind of
legant material could be bad ther at any tlm.
She it right, and should have added, It it mad ap
to order, promptly, neatly and cheaply ; but she
didn't lik to. -
A Tkutb. After all tb rax and costly gift that
may past from on to another, at keepsakes, ther U
nothing met appropriate and tatting than lif-lik
photograph f tb remembered on. Nothing will
to vividly recall that on, in afttr years, and nothing
like thli will grow in alu. as yean pat away.
Xhui uupjaUod, go at one to Byarly ' Photograph
Gallery, is Bimpsoo building, Market Square.
Any site or ctyl that aaay be 4! red can be e4 at
kia nallerv.
I '
Wa are row In tb last winter month. Ppriag
and bad will b her almost 'bror y know It."
Th wtator ha keea acid and hoalthfut, fell nf ipar
kl and oxygta. We have had mow In abundanoa,
giving livery met "iota" of business and our erops
and meadows a covering that will double' tW pro
duoiivtnsts next summer. With the advent of th
warm aeason w may expeot I witness a grat ruph
for Faust t new Xashivnabl Halt, at hi store in
Market Square.
4-e
A Good Tim a Coamo. The cheering buatoees
prospects fut th coming summer do not argue the
genoral prostration of business that alarmist would
foreshadow ejrAn tb publie mind. Th laws of
trade, In ear opinion, will do feaoh to regelate th
eendition of the country, and with a determined
spirit of industry much of th gloom that obscures
the fcrightnest of the future in lb minds of th
timid will ba provontoJ. And with bop fur the
good time coming, we advise all to economise by
purchasing their Boot and feboet at Miller' Ex
celsior Store, iu Market Square.
MaAHIAGDS.
On tho lOih iut., by Rev. Jneob F. Wauiimle,
Hf.xrv B. HorrxAKaud Miss Harriet 8. Kai,
Mr.
both of Shainokin township.
PEATH3.
In Upper Aui;ujta township, on the 10th Inst., Mr.
ME'S CA.VU'BELL, aired 77 yoars, 7 monthl and
6 dap.
Near Turlmlville, on the 5th lnt., BAMl'EL
BIKilKR, aged 7u years, 6 mnntht and I day.
blJiUlllY M lHUIiTN,
Corrected Weekly for tLo "Amerloan."
Wheat Flour, extra family, per barrel,
do do Ue do perewt.
Rye Flour, per bbl.
du per ewt.
Who it, prime rod, sew, per biifhel,
Bye, d
Corn, new, do
Oats, do
Potatoes, do
Dried Peaches, pared - per round
de do unpared do
Dried Annies. do
SI 2 00
6 t'O
10 00
Dried Cburriw, (unatonej.) por bn
Butler, '
per laiuud,
per doioft,
per pound,
da
do
do
do
do
do
per pair
Cheeso,
Lard,
Hams.
Shuulden,
Beof, hind quarter,
' front "
Mutton,
Cbickont,
Sliuisiokin Con! XriKle.
Sbahokis, March 11, 1869.
Tow. Cut.
Sent Tor week ending March 7,
Per last Report,
6,165 17
61.661 00
67.826 17
61.341 07
3,4?2 10
To lame time last year,
Increase.
d penal Notices.
'!' 'onwuiiipllve.
Tb Rav. EDWAKD A. WILSON will send (free
of oharuH) to all wh dire it. the prwripiion with
the directions fur making und using tbesiniple reme
dy by wbioh he was cured of a lone afleclion and
that dresd disease Consumption. His only object is
to benefit the afflicted, and ho hopes every sufferer
will try this prescription, us it will lost them nothing,
any may prove a hltawin. Please address
REV. KDWAKD A. WUON.
my lS-'Ct.Iy Williamsburg, KingsCo.,N. Y.
QNE PRICE CLOTHINO.
JON3S'
OLD ESTABLISHED
0.r. I'KK'K
CLOTHING HOUSE,
UOi .11 ti r If e t hlreet,
One dour abuvo bixth, Philadelphia.
Ftr Bitny ynra th'. F,l-llmnt has done busi
ness or. tha tine i'liuu i va.cui, a..a ' - "O
are the only Ciolbing Ilousu iu lue city ill -tn.'.llv
JlnirHi in thta nr'ti.i'iitln. We hnvo earned a reiu-
tutiun which we are proud of, for g-io J tajte in select- j
good styles aud substantial materials, ana not itti
important, for having all our goods,
i:rti t v di.i- ti
We employ the be.-t talent, fir Cutters, and our
Goods are of both kinds Fashiunablo and plain
to that all tastes can bo suited. The prices ure the
very lowest, as any una by a moment's thought must
seo, or otherwiso we could not meet the competition
nf our neighbors, fur as node.iuctiousare ever made,
we must put Our prices duwn to the odtauutges wo
promise.
Tho people may depend, this is iho true plnn upon
which to do business, and many a dollar can be
laved to Clothing buyers by keeping in mind
JONES'
ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE,
604 Marktt Strreet, Philadelphia,
Not on the Corner, but one door abuve Sixth.
March 23. Iid7.-ly
IIri'ret ot Youth.
A gentleman who suffered fur years from Nervous
Debility, Premature Decay, and all Ibe effects of
youthful indiscretion, will, for the sake of suffering
humanity, tend fro to alt who need it, the recipe
and directions for making the simple remedy by
which he was cured. Sutlereri wishing tu profit by
the advertUor s experiuuoe, can do m bv a Dressing,
in perfect confidence, JOHN It 0(JII'N.
my in -07 I y 4; UeUur .Mreet, i. I .
DKAMI19S, IIi.indnum Attn Cata R R 0 treated
with the utmost success by J. Isaacs. M. D , Ocul-
Ut and Aunst, (tormerlvot Leyden. ItollniH I .No.
805 Arch Street, Philadelphia Teidtuioninls from
the must reliable titi.rces in city aud country can be
seen at bit office. The Medical ficully arc invited
to accompany their patients, as he hus no secrets in
his practice. ARTIFICIAL EYES Inserted with
out pain. No charge fur examination. nnv.30-ly.
t OLG ll i: .V I'O.'M
GEHMAN
ERASIVE S0P
Is manufactured from PURE
MATERIALS, and may be
considered iho STANDARD OF
EXCELLENCE. For hale by
a'l Grocers.
May 18, 18C7. ly.
CONJUGAL LOVK,
ardtub nArptuxst or hu e jiaruiaok.
Estay for Young Men. on the Errors, Abuses aud
Diseases which destroy the Manly Powers end create
impediments to Mnrriune. with sure means of relief.
bent in sealed letters envelopes tree oi etiarge. AS
drest. Dr. J. SKI l.LIN H'JUGHION, Howard As
sociation, Philadelphia, 1'a. tebljia
AVER'S CHElUtY PECTOHAL.
TS a toolbinz expecto
X raul, prepared to meet
Uio urgent need of a safe
table cure tor ui-
the throat and
A trial of many
year has estaoiitnea me
fact that it is mure effica
cious in pulmonary afftd
tioiis tbun any other rem
edy. Iu efficacy has now
becouce so generally
known that it hi jarly regarded in many eouutntt
at a medicine ot inditptorablo necessity. In Great
Britain, France end Germany, where meJicel sci
ence ba reached its highest perfection, it it pre
scribed in domrstio practioe, and constantly used
in the aruiiei, in hospitals and other public institu
tions, where it is regarded by tho attending phvai
eiani a lb must ipaedy and agreeahle remedy that
oan be employed. Scarcely any neighborhood oan
be found where well known oases of diseased lungs,
which had baffled ibe efforts of the moat skillful and
experienced doctors, have been permanently eurtd
by it. These results art tha must convincing proofs
ef th superior curative properties ot this prepara
tion: and to them the authors point Wilh peculiar
While it Is moat nowerfui attains! eon-
Aimed diseases, it is extremely gentle at a medium
in iufancy and youth, being quite harmless to vea
ha niuiiiu. ehss admiaistarod iudioiouily.
Th, kaulih-rwiorer aoeomnlUbe vcu more by
tireventiua than ur If takea in season it heal
kil irrltjutunt nf tha threat and luciit. whether an
ibis from tinldt or Cuuaht. or from other ase, and
thus prevent that Intig uaia ef painful ted insurable
disease whioh would arise from the aegleet of them.
farail should be without it. Influetita,
Croup, Uoarseoati, Whooping Cough, Pleurisy, In
ftinient Consumction. and other aneotiont of tha
breathing orgaut, giva war befor tbit pr-minnt
combinations f mediotl virtues.
Prepared by DU. J C. AVER A CO., Lowell,
Ms., and told tr all Tniggiartl and deaieiainmett
icin evwrywb! "' -9
X'jr?i Slitcrv'tvT? aud rel
LEWIS & CO.'S
ILLUSTRATED .
.IXO.TrieaYY FAMILY JOtin.lAL,
FOR THE MILLION I
Thuttandt of families in the lty and eonatry, bar
long felt tha want of an illustrated Jouraal at a
reosunabl price, and equal to any on this oontinent.
To tbit end, w btv engaged good si lists. Th
literary department will be one ofth feature ofth
paper, aad we shall publish from time to time, ori-
Binal Tales, Sketches, Ac, by tb leadmf writers ef
i country.
THIS 18 NO LOTTERY.
But we oflSr as aa Inducement to those who anb
soribe, and will help to push forward to a successful
Issue, a cheap and valuable Illustrated Family
Journal, and give a targt hhihLut of premium'.
Subscribers will aut have to wait re know if they
have a premium. There will m 1,116 premium
distributed to tb tuboribors. The paper will b
well worth the dollar, for the year. A book bat been
prepared for subscribers with numbers trota 1 to 100.-
000, aud the preinieoi are equally distributed
through th on hundred thousand n tubers.
If there stranld boons thounmd name received on
the same day and dare, th letters will be opened
regularly aa tbny come to bend, and marked on the
OuoK in reanlBT rotation as opened, so that there will
",.l;,r,"tr'bution of th premium. Wa shall
publish the names or the persons that are auUtled to
the premiums, in th New York Montult iilus
TAtsD, and In tho city and ouuntry panel,
in r u !,ollowinK Premiums will be distributed :
10 Cash Premiums of (iCO acb, f.5.000
10
20
40
HO
1,000
100
60
25
1.000
1,000
1,000
10
00
2.000
TKRMS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
1 Copy, one year, with one subscription, I Ofl
5 copies, " ' fivo ' j oo
2u " " twenty " '20ti0
Persons petting up clubs will be entitled to pre
miun s, as soovu.
Address LEWIS A Co., 41 Mercer St., N. Y.. Box
3.1v I.
Write th adJross plain, giving township, ccunty
and &tato. Money by dratt, 1'ust office order, regis
tered letter, or express, may be sent at our risk.
Send 10 cU. fur specimen copy containing all
necessary information.
REFERENCES.
Levi Stockwcll, Treasurer nf the Howe Sewing
Marlilne Co., ti!!) Broadway. New York.
Edward P. Hat.-h. Secretary of tho Wilcox A
Oibbs' Sewing Machine Co., 508 Broadway, N. Y.
Feb. 15, 13fi8.
BAUGH'S
con t bitci t i . m a. v it uh i
We announce lo farmers and dealers in Fer
tilizers, that the following prices have been adopted
or the present spriug seosun :
BAtOH S RAW BONE PflOFPHATB.
Price, (59 per 2,000 lbs.
BAIGU'S CHICACO BONE FERTILIZER
Price, (4S per 2,000 lot.
BAUCH'S CHICAGO BLOOD MANURE.
This well known poi ular trade-mark will bt found
upon (very pcekageof the above manures.
Th high estimation in which Batob Bone Ma
nures have been held, during fourteen years past,
w shall fully sustain in the future. Having now th
entire contrul of the groat resources of the city of
Chicago, for furntthing Ammonia and Phosphat
yielding material, vit : Bones, Dried Flesh, Blood,
do., we have, in eonueclion with our works in Phil
adelphia, the largest facilities for furnishing these
manure, at the above low prices.
BAUOH A SONS, Philadelphia.
NORT-WESTERN FERTILIZING CO., Chioago
JOHN RALSTON A CO., Geu'l Ag'U, New York.
OHlRilK KIKEK A CO., 11 Boston.
GEORGE DUG DALE, Wu-ksale Aji, BulUsKre.
For all Information respecting the above Manures,
address cither of tho above houses.
"JOURNAL OF THE FARM,"
A New Monthly Agricultural Paper, published by
B AUG II A SONS, PHILADELPHIA.
Its design is to present a full rangeof Agriculture
and Horticultural intelligence ; articles upon the
Practical and Scientific relationtof the subject ; and
its general aim is to inculcate a popular system of
uigu manuring, ine claims or
BAUGH'S COMMERCIAL MANURES,
are urged in an honest and open way, but not urged
tu the exclusion of any other valuable manurial aid
to the farmer which the markets or home resource
afford.
All farmers will find it. we think, fully worth all
it costs, iu the practical suggestions it preseuts, and
the srenorul reader will meet a share of solid enter
tainment.
Price, 60 cent per year. Address,
BALGU A bONa, Philadelphia.
5old by
SMITH A OENTHER, Sunbury.
Jan. 2i, I80. aug 67-ly
730 CUcalnut Sli ccl, IMkJluadpblQ,
Arc tb best in Use,
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS :
They ar more simple and durable, easier kept in
order, make a strorgor and moro eloslio stitch, a
firmer and more beautiful sosm than any other
Tbey sew all fabric from two eommou spools, re
quire no re-winding of thread, fasten both ends of
the seam by their own operation, and though every
firth stitch it cut the team will not rip.
The Very II 111 i"' l'rlae, the Crone
of tb Legion of Honor wat conferred on the repre
sentative of th
GROVEU Jc Kiiirn
at th Exposition L'nivortellee, Paris, 1307 i tbut
attestlug their great uperierity over all other taw
ing machines.
uROVER BAllivli o
XIW ITTLKt
BIltTTLi: JUCIllJlEH
For Manufacturing.
Combine tha most modern and essential improve
ments. Th attontiou if requested of Tailor, Manufae
turen of BooU and Shoes, Carriage Trimming,
Clothing and all other requiring th ut of th
aott affective
LOCK STITCH MACHINES,
To these new styles, which
Unmistakable ad-
vantages over all other.
FOR BALE BY
Miaa OAHOIjINtJ DALIU8.
Market Street, SUNBURY, PENN'A ,
Nov , ly
ChUdrea'e CarrUget.
tlTE would eall th attention af that wauUng a
VV Ck.li's Carriage tow cow aad larj aaaorv
uutt Anwpriting naw and beautiful "via.
1 J M OOKLEY W
""i " aicnes, inm n watcn Cn.l ISO eneb 2 500
50 Wilcox A Gibbs' Sewing Machines, 00 ' .1000
60 Howe's Sowing Machines, (J u 3,000
iaii.i I n-. . . ...
zuuu i rcuiiunis ot at each,
o xtt nd thia Vol-mwmm or
will certain) Had nhert you
Buy the MOST GOODS,
U th
BE3.T fXJA.t.IT'sr.
far th
LEAST MOiNEY.
SMALL PHOriT3 AND QUICK CASH
SALES 1
at the
MAIIHOTH ST0HE,
MaRKET SQUARE,
STJ.NBCKY, PE.N.YA.,
tlea jturt received and opened tha
BEST SELECIEUtl
FIN&St ABSORlMINT.tf
DKY GOODS IN TOWN.
Frenoh Merino,
Prist, Masllat,
Ginghams,
Caastmerw, A.
NOTIONS of.ell.klnd.
Hosiery, 01oTeah'Meo'ian4 Ladle Uniergsrnient
WHITS GOODS.
A full attuitaieut of IRIMMING3.
Builder will Sad my Stock af Hurdwurc,
FalattMy Olla, Ulasis, Ac, Complete.
Ding and Msdielse,
WlUow aad C4arwar,
Qattwwar, OlaatWaT,
Ovveksti, Salt
BOOTS AND SU0ES-
UAT3 AKD CAM,
and in fact everything usually kept in a lorgs Slur
Call and b cunvinced tbat the CHEAPEST
PLACE TO BUY ALL YOUR GOODS it at
The Mammoth S t o r ts
of
M. "V. rBILINO,
Termw Caah,-oiey
as xey Goods are bought for Cats aal Bull Uhoap
ortb READY MONEY
TUB GREAT
AMERICAN V0HBISATIO3
llution Ilol UVorwatmJaa;
03277 11TG lACsEXlTr.
Is warranted to exeut ia th best manner every
variety or Sewing, Hemming. Felling, Cording,
Tucking, Braiding, Gathering, Quilting, Orerseam
Ing, Embroidering on the edge, and in adiitioii
makes beautiful Button and 1 ytlct Hole ia all fa
brics. IT n AS NO EO.CAL.
Being tbsolvtely Ih Bret
r.v.tni.v !i.14;iiii:
IN TUB WOULD,
And lutrinsically the cheapest, fur it tt two Ma
thine combined lo one by a sfrrple ar.d besutifu
mechanical arrangement.
Circulars with full particulars and samples of work
done on this Machine, can be bed on tppllcatica at
the ralas-ronmsuf the Oinpsny,
W. Cor. Eleventh and Cbwtnut ,St., Pbiladel'
Instructions given on the Macbice gratuitously to
al( purchasers.
AGENTS WANTED 13 SLL1, THIS MACBISB.
Illrfclora t
J. L. FRNIMOUE, Prtaidetit.
WILLIAM l. JLNKj?,
I'rt'bidciit Uuck Muuntaiu Coal Company.
BENJAMIN UULLOCK,
Xioi Wcrvhant.Xu. 40 Soulli Fnint St.
II. II. HELD, of Oeoreo W. Ht ed & Co.,
Wholesale Clothing, No. 423 Mnrkot Street.
A. II ART, JOIIM T. TAITT, G0. J.
iticn.vRusox, riiiUtitipLi.
W. VS. MKNDEX1IALL.
Of CnntevilU;, Ohtatiir County, I'a.
T. TAXSOX, of F. PXbtiri & Co.,
Nntt'ins, X'j. 504 Market S'.reet
Jsnuary 25,lbu3. ly
Provision, and Flour
& Feed Store.
JT. A 4 Ul'Mli &. CO.,
In Wvimer't Buildine;, Water Street, near King tt. ,
NORTHUMBERLAND, PA.,
INFORM their friends and thn publio o on orally
that they have a large assortment of Groceriet
Provisions, icall fresh and of the best quality, con
sisting of Teas, Cotlccs, bugars, aud pioes.
Dried and Canned Fruits', Prunes, Rai.ius, Chens,
a&d Crackers, and ill fact everything usually
kept iu the Grocery line.
They would also call attention to their large and
ehesVjIcvtof Good FAMILY FLOUR, Greenlee,
Hams, Shoulders, it., which are constantly kopt ots
hand. Alo, all k'mdi of eotublos, kc'., Aa.
Give them a call and rto fur yourself.
Northumberland. Sept lr.67.
On Third St., one door below the Lutheran Churoh,
8 U X B U U Y , PE X X 'A.
IIENIVST PETERS,
Has just opened a
XiBLaeriijc&Tcr
AND
Provision Store
and is selling low for CASH,
nil Stock is complete, ousting in part of
SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, SPICES. COAL OIL,
Molnsscs, Syrups, Mackerel, Lord, Hams, Nuts
Dried and Canned Fruits. Prunes, Raieins, Cheese,
and Crackers, aud in fact everything usually
kept in the Grocery line.
The best FLOUR and MEAL in the Mark1
Tobacco, Cigars, and a variety of NOTIONS. ,
Constantly on hand 6'hell and Con
tcmrsmsror i.ai)
which will ba furnished to private families in larg
or tmall quantities.
Also : All kinds of Canned Fruit, at the lowett
prices.
Country Pro luce taken In exchange fcr Goods.
(Tp"Cull aud exuuiiue my Stock, and satisfy your
selves.
HENRY PETERS.
Sunbury, Dec 14, 1867
'KLS!' "WELL-DRESSED.
Call and ice the well selected Stock of
CLOTUd,
CISSIMEREd,
OVERCOATING?,
Just received at
VE6TINGS, se
MEIiCIIANT TAILOIUXa ESTABLISH
MEXT,
Fourth StrM-t, below Eyster 's Store, SUNBURY
WINTER CLOTHING
of th most approved stylet is made up to order a
reasonable rates.
He has also a Cue assortment of Cassimera Shirts,
Drawers, Undershirts, Overhauls, Blouses, Neck
ties. Cotton and Woolen line. Suspenders, Hand
kerchiefs. Gloves, and a general variety of
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
Give him a call, which yuu will find to bo to yottr
advantage.
Suubury.Oct. 1.,1SS7.
JuB.V HAAS, ja.
C. U WOLVKHTOX
COAL! COAL! COAL!
rpHE subscribers regpectfiiliy inform thecititent of
1 Sunbury and vicinity, that they have opened a
GO AX. "STARD
at J. Haas A Co a Lower Wharf, usiltury. Ha.
where they are prepared to supply all kinds of hha
luokiu Coal, at cbsap rates. Fauiiiies and others
promptly supplied. Country cuituui respeotfully
saliciied.
HAAS 3i WOLVERTON.
Sunbury, Jan. IS, Wti.
iilWTlsiiiiiiiiii
STORE.
AV. A. BENNET,
nnrket Kquurc, al .HBl lSY, u.
HAVING resently purchased th Drug .5 tut a
furmcrly couduoted by K. A Fisher, I bog
leave to inform the eitizeos of Sunbury and vi
ciuity, that I have eutirely replenished my slock
h a& -mLJ ana- mi
PANCiT ARTICLES 1
such at Combs, Brushes, Puckel-Buok, Soaps, Per
fuinery, Hair-Oil, Knives, ScUeurs, Coal-Uil Lajup.
Tobacco aul Cigars,
1'ulutH, Oil. O'liw, (Jluk. lntty,
VuruUhes, 1'utrsit .llediciuca, Ac.
All my Tincture. SyrupJ, Ointments. Cerates, and
other preparations hiu maui'iaotuied by myself, aud
from the best material I Can procure iu Market.
Havin j had quite 1 nuub:r uf years' experiaso la
tho
Druj ar.d rri'crilluii ulhci,
both In Philadelphia and tlie country, aud also the
advauta ot the College ot f uaruiaey. t l-l eoin-
peteot lo LUMfUL.NU ALU fttttSUtt 1 flit-lJiM
that the Physician and public may favor wo with
All my preparations at i nave auov asserted, are
made from the beet material, and upon bunor I
assert, they are of ollioiual ttreugth.
or meUlcinal purposes, 1 aoep on aaua In very
beet
WISES, BRANDIES AMD LIQUOHU,
that I ean procure.
Betoro purcnauug Hehere, si.l and ouuvico
your own uiiuJ.
W. A. BENNETT
Banbury, Nut 13, 1S6S.
IUAYE mad arrangements In "Washington City,
fur th prompt ullecuon of Bonuty undur th
late AoHif Congress. I bav also received tha pro
per blanks to prepare the claiuu. buldiert cntitlod
to this Bounty should apply immediately, aa it is es
timated tbat It will require tare yeaxt to adjust all
the claims.
All soldier who enlhftod for threo year and h
bav aot receive I more than $100 bounty are entitled
to th benefiLs of thia Act, a well a soldiers wh
hav en luted fer thre years and dUohargud afttr u
sen ice of two years, by reason of woud4 lectitad,
I diieat ecHrcel ia lin of duty, or r rc'is'incnt
LLOYD 1 BOHltwACH
ttw-v. v , toe