"The Magazine of the Age." A CREDIT TO THE COUNTRY. PUTNAM'S MONTHLY. ENTIRELY ORIGINAL BY EMINENT AMERICAN WRITERS. The new volume (ihe sth), commencing January. 1855, is to be the best yet i-sued The most distinguished writers in the coun try are enlisted. " This Monthly is petting continually a stronger and stronger hold upon Ihe public regard. * * It its rapidly becoming a lead er of public sentiment."—A'oneiVA Examiner. "Solid, yet interesting, and sometimes amusing articles by talented writers, which leave the reader wiser and happier after pe rusing them."— Westchester Gazelle. "With every successive number our ad miration increases " — Mercer Co. Whip. " An honor to our country and to our wri ters."— Spiivpfithl Republican. r " Deserves its splendid success."—Western Reserve Chronicle. " The highest order of excellence "—Jour nal, Orange, N. J. "Like new coin from the mint, fresh, beautiful, and valuable."— Troy Duily Trav eler. " Better than 'Old Ebony' ever was."— Cong. Telegraph, Chicago. "We honor the men who have the cour age to speak out, in the true spirii of patriot ism against existing evils, political and mor ol."—Grand Rapids Eagle, Michigan. PORTRAITS OF CONTRIBUTORS. The series including Curtis, Bayard, Low ell Trof. Liuhet, Ellsworth, Bryant, Kimball, Rev. Dr. Vinton, Dr. Hawks, ltev. Dr. Ilaird. Longfellow, Kennedy, Simms, Mitchell, tec. RB. The portraits will be continued ill every second number, or oflnncr. The New Volume of the Magazine com mences under ihe best possible auspices.— Jls position is no# assured. Two years have demonstrated the extent of its circle ol friend', and that circle is constantly widen ing. The Magazine ha' not only ihe sym pathy, but the ttfluul literary support ol the mosi eminent authors in the country. While care is taken that milling in the remotest degree offensive to propriety or good taste defaces these pages, and the ablest talent is secured to make a Magazine, which, for variety ol interest, and excellence of tone, shall be surpassed by no similar publication in the world, the Publishers as sure the Public that their motto is still on viard. and that eyerv year's experience will enable them more lully to deserve tne favor which they so gratefully acknowledge. Price 83 per annum. The 4 Vols, pub lished may still be bad. Jan 4, 1855. a STAFFFER & HARLEY- Cheap "Watches & Jewelry. ■mmrIIOLESALE and RETAIL, at the Wnf Philadelphia Watch and Jewelry Store, No 96 North Second Street corner of Quarry, Philadelphia. Gold Lever Watches, full jewelled, 18 oa raecases, #2B 00 Gold Lapine 18 k. 24 00 Silver Lever full jewelled, 12 00 Silver Lapine jewels, 9 00 Superiur quartiers, 7 00 Gold Spectacles, 7 00 Fine Silver do, 1 50 Gold Bracelets, 3 00 • Ladies' Gold Pencils. 1 00 Silvei Tea spoons, set, 5 00 Gold Pens wilh Pencil & Silver holder, 1 OO Gold finger Rings 37} cents to 480 ; watch Glasses, plain, 12} cents; Patent, 18# ; I.u net, 25; other articles in proportion. Ail goods warranted <o be what they are sold for. STAUFFER & HARLEY. On hand, some- Gold and Silver Levers and Lepines, still lower than the above pri ces/* September 21st, 185-1 ly. Watches, Jewelry, Silverware and <gv UAHO'ST AChoicc Assortment of ihe Finest Quality, FOR SAL* AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES, AT WM. B. ELTONHEAD'S, No. 184, South Second St., Between Pine and Union. West Side, PHILADELPHIA. The assortment embraces n large and select stock of fine W atehes, Jewelry, Silver Ware. Alhuta Ware, plated with fine Silver, in Spoons, Forks, Ladles, Sic. —Jet Goods, Fens and Kao cy Articles of a superior quality, deserving (he examination of those who vleaire to procure Ihe BEST oooiis at the LOWEST Cxvn Pmczs. Having a practical knowledge of ihe business, and all available facilities for Importing and manufacturing, the subscriber confidently in. vites purchasers, believing 'hat lie can supply them on terms as favurnble as any other es tablishment in either of the Atlantic Cities. All kinds of Diamond and Pearl Jewelry and Silver Ware manufactured to oider, within a reasonable time. Watches, Jewelry and Silver Ware faithful ly repaired. WM. B ELTONHEAD, No. 164 South 2d St.,a few doors above the 2d St. Market, West Side. Ef" In the South Window of the Store, may he seen the famous BIRD CLOCK, which commands the admiration of the scientific and curious. September 28th, 1854. ly. Tin-Ware &. Stove! Establishment. THE UNDERBIONED, respectfully in forms his old fiiends and customers, that he has purchased his brother's interest in the aboe establishment, and the concern will here after he conducted by himself exclusively. He j. haa just recaived and offets for sale Ihe 44 largeqhand most extensive assortment ment of FANCY BTOV E8 ever rntro I duced into this market. Stovepipe and Tinware constantly on band and manufactured to order. All kinds of re pairing doge, aa usual, on short n ilicn. The patronage of old frient s and nrw cus tomers is respectfully solicited. A. M. RUPERT. Uloomsburg Jan. 12, 1853. 51-tf J. STEWART DEPIIY, AT 223 North Second Street, below Callowhill, Philadelphia ; has on hand a splendid assortment of Velvet, 0 Tapestry, Brussels, Three Play, Ingrain /. and Yen man CARPETS : besides Drug- £ < gets, Canton and Cocoa Mattings, c £ WINDOW SHADES, Door Matla,Flooi O Ed and Table OIL CLOTHS, Stair Rods, S g: Hearth Ruse, &c. Also, the same at 3 -< his other Store, corner of Bth and §5 W Spring Garden t., under the Spring * Garden House,—Wholeaale and Re tail. April 13th 1854.-6tn Platform Scales. ' OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, SUITABLE FOR RAILROADS, &c., lor weighing HAY, COAL, ORE and MERCHANDISE generally. Purchasers run no risk, every scale ie"GUARANTEED CORRECT, and if, after trial, not found satisfactory, can he retained without charge. o"Factor) at the Old Stand, established (or more than twenty years, comer of NINTH and MELON Streets, Philadelphia. ABBOTT & Co, Successors to Elhcot If Abbott Philadelphia, Aug. 1, 1854. {GENERAL notice of Dr. James Mc- Cl'ntock's celebrated Family Medicines. PFXVI'ORAI- KTRUl*.—This invulua- Ryrup, which iaentlrely vegetable in its com position, has been employed wilh wonderful success for many years in the cure o f diseases of the Air Passages in the Lungs. The most common diseases of these organs are Inltati in and Inflammation of the Mucous Membrane v/hich lines the air tubes of the throut, wind pipe and lungs. For snv of these forms of disese, whealher showing themselves na Cough, Tickling of tho Throat, Sense of tight ness ol the Throat, Spitting of Blood Difficulty of Breathing, Hoarseness or Loss of voice, and Hectic Fever, its use will be attended wilh the happiest results. It is recommended as one of the beat and safest m.-dirinos for all forms of Bronchitis and Consumption. N. B„ No Laudanum or preparation of Opi um in any shape in this Byrup. Price in pint bottles. St. Cold and Cough Mixture for recent Coughs end Colda. P. ice 25 rents. Asthma and Whooping Cough remedy. . Price 50 cents per bottle, I'in ihea Remedy and Cholera Preventive - Pric. 25 anu 50 cents- Tonic Alteiullvo Sytup fir purifying the blood. Pi ice $1 per bottle. Vegeta 1 lo am' Pu-gaiive Pills for Co-'tive ncse, Headache, See. Price 25 cents per box, Ann Billions Pills for I.ivcr Complaili's. Disordered action of the Bowels, Ac. . Price 25 cuts. Dyspeptic Elixcr fur indigestion, Heart. Dizziness, Piicesl per bottle. Rheumatic Liniment for Rheumatic buroe Neuralgic pains- Price 50 certs per bottlund Rheumatic Mixture for internal use in Rheu matism, Gout, Neuralgia, &c, Price 50 cents per bottle. AnoOync Mixtute for instantly relieving Tool' Ache, artl all pain wherever found.— Ptiee 50 cents per bottle. Fever and Ague Specihc for Ague or Inter mittent Fevers in all forms. Piicg #1 pet hot. tic. H.H.B. ELLIOTT, Agent for Pennsylva nia, to whom all wholesale orders must be sd. dressed. North-west corner of 9th and Filbert streets, above Market SI reet. Philadelphia. Agents in Colvmbia county. E. P. Lutz, Bloomsborg. John Van Liew Liaht Street. Jacob Harris, Buckhorn. May 11th 1851-6 in. DOLLARD, PREMIER ARTISTE IN HAIR. 177 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, In ventor of the Celebrated Gossamer Ventila ting Wig and Ealstic Band Troupees. Instruc tions to enable Laities and Gentlemen to measure their own heads with accuracy. For Wigs. Inches. No. 1 The round of the head. 2 From forehead over the heed to nook. . 3 From ear to ear over Ihe top. 4 From ear :o ear around the forehead. Toupees fy Scalps. Inches. No 1 From forehead lo hack as Ur as bald. 2 Over forehead, as far as required. 3 Over the crown of the head. R. Dollard has always ready lor sale a splendid stock of Gentlemen's Wigs, hall Wigs, Frizots, Btaids, Curls, etc., beautifully manufactured, and us cheap as any estab lishment in the Union. Dollard.s Herbanian Extract, or Lustrous Hair Tonic, prepared from South American hetbs and roots, the most successful Hrtiele evpr produced for preserving the hair Irotn falling out or changing color, restoring and preserving it in a' healthy and luxuriant state. Among other reasons why Dollard'* Hair Cutting Saloon maintains its immense popularity, is the fact that his tonie is ap plied to every head of hair cut at his estab lisbment, consequently, it is kept in better preservation than under any other known ap plication. It being thus prac'tcally tested by thousands, offers the greatest guaranty of it* efficacy. Sold wholesale and retail at his old estabj lishment, 177 Chestnut Street, opposite the Stale House. R. Dollard ha* at last discovered the ne plus ultra ol HAIR DYE; and announces it for sale, with perfect confidence in its sur passing every thing of the kind now in use. It colors the hair either black or brown, as may be desired, and is used without any in jury to the hair or skin, either by stain or otherwise, can be washed off ten minutes after application, without detracting from its efficacy. Persons v'silinglhe city are in vited to give him a call. Letters addressed to R. Dollard, 177 Chestnut Street, Philadel phia, will receive attention. Philadelphia, Oct. 12th, 1854—1y. 100© BOOK A GEATN WANTED, TO Canvass for the best and most sale hle Books published. They are writ ten by Ihe most popular Authors of the day, including among others,!'. S ARTHUR, ol whose last ereut work, TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM, 11,000 copies have been sold within a month of publication. These books are beautiffnlly illustrated, (many of them with finely colored plate 3) and are printed and bound in the best man ner. Agents will find a pleasant and profitable employment in their circulation. For par ticulars address (post paid) J. W. BRADLEY, • l'OßLrsilKß, No. 48 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia. September 21, 1853-Bra. GRATIS! JUST PUBLISHED A NEW Discovery in Medicine. A few zZ words on the rations! treatment without Medicine, ol Spermatorrhea, or local weakness, Nervous Debility, Low Bpirits, Lassitude, Weakness of the Limbs and the Back, Indis position and Incapacity'of Study and Latter, Dullness of Apprehension, Loss of Memory, Aversion to Society, Love of Solitude, Timid. Ity, Self-Distrust, Dizziness, Headache, Invol untary Discharges. Pains in the Bide, Affec tion of the Eves, Pimples cn the Face, Sexual and other Infitmiliea in Man. -From tho French of Dr. U. De Lancy, The important fact that thrso alarming com plaints may easily be removed without medi cine, is, in this small trao*, clearly demonstra ted, and the ontiiely new and highly successful treatment, as adopted by the author, fully ex plained, by means uf which evory one is ena bled to cure himself perfectly, and at the lea-t possible coat, ovoiJiding thereby, all the ad. vertiaed nostrums uf the day. Bent to any address, gratia and post free, in a scaled envelope, by remitting (post paid) two postage stamps lo Dr. B. De Lar.ey.No. 17 Lispenard Street, New York, 6m. September 28th, 1854. axwsift&'js ■srawussam THE POCKET XBCCLIPISS) 08, KVFTRY ONE HlB OWN PHYSICIAN. ®r£tHE FIFTIETH h unilrtil- Engtavings. shewing Diaeaaeaand Mal formations of ihe human System in every shape and form. To which is added a Treatise on Ihe Diseases of Females, being of the highe-l importance to mar ried people, or thoee con templating marilage. By WILLIAM YOUNG, M. D. Let r.o father be ashamed the present a ropy of the Aesculapius to bis child. It may save him from an early grave. Let no young man or j woman enter into the seerct obligations of mar- I lied life without reading the Pocke Aesculapius j Let no one suffer from a hacknied Cough Pain in tho Bide, restless nights, nervous feelings, and Ihe whole train of Despeptic sensations, and given up by (heir physicians, be another m-ment without consulting the 4RSCULA PHIB. Have the married, or those about lo be married any impediment, resd this truly useful book, as it has been the means of saving thou sands of unfortunate crcatuies from the Terr jaws of death. Any person sending twenty five renta, en closed in a letter, will receive one copy of this book, by mail,or five copies willt-e sent for out Jnllar. Address. Dr. W. Young, No. 752 Spruce .trout, Philadelphia.' Post paid. No 152 Spruce St., Philadelphia. Sep. Ist, 1854-ly. Danville Academy. J. E BRA DEEV, Principal, THE ensuing Session of this Institution will commence on Monday, the Bth dny of January, 1855, and will continue twenty-two weeks. A FEMALE DEPARTMENT will be opened at the fame time under the immu dialp care of MISS JANE E. BRADLEY, but Rer which the P. incipt' of the Acad emy will exercise a general stije,vision. Instruction in toh departments will be thorough and practical, and wd! extend thrbugh the whole ranges of English and Classical studies usually taught in the higher seminaries ol learning. TERMS; The Academic year will consist of forty -1 four weeks. The price of tuition por quarter will be as follows : Geography, Eng. Grammar and Arith metic, - • - - 83 6C Higher English studies, - • 5 00 Latin ami Greek Languages, 6 00 German & French Languages (extra) each, - 5 00 Drawing and Painting ;n Water col ors, (ext-a) 3 00 Tuition bill* w ill be presented for payment at the end of each quarter. I V Good boarding can be obtained in pri vate families. J.G MONTGOMERY, Danville, Jan. 2, 1855. SEO'HY. WEIGHING LESS THAN 2} OUNCES, POR lIIK C;ITRE OF lIGKNIA OR RUPTI'RIi. ACKNOWLEDGED by the highea' medi cal authorities of Philadelphia, incompap ably superior to any other in use. Sufferers will be gratified to learn that the occasion now offers to procure not only the 'lightestaml moat easy, 9 but as durable a Truss as any other, in i lieu of the cumbrous and uncomfortable article usually void, There ill no difficulty attending the fitting, and when the pad is located, it will retain its position without change. Person? ot a distance unobleto call on the j Subscriber can have the Trus sent to any ad. dress, or by remitting Five Dollars for the single Tiuus, or Ten for the double—with measure round the hips, and stating side affected. It will be exchanged to suit if not filling by re turning, it at once, onsnilej For Sale by tho Importer. * CALEB H. NEEDLES, Cor. 'hitiflh If Race Streets, Philadelphia. IT L VIM FA, requiring Ihe benefit of Me chanical Support!, owing to Ilia derangement of the Internul Organs, inducing Falling of the anomb, Vocal, Pulmonary, Dyspeptic, Nervous, ned 'Spinal Weakness, are informed that a com , patent LADY will ne in attend- Wce at the Rooms (set apart for their exclusive use,) No, 114, Twelfth St„ let door below Race. June 27, 1854—1y. | LEATHER AND j ' fI7HF- subscriber respectfully invites tho at- A tention of deaiejs and others, to his large I and well selected Stock of I,father and Find. I ings, which ie kept constantly Iresh by repeated drafts upon the manufacturers of this country and of Europe, and which is made up in part of the following atlieles, viz :—Phe best C)k and Red Hole ; Slaughter, Skirting and Damag. Ed do ; Harness, Bridl, Band and Welt Leath er ; Thong and Lacing do. • Wax Upper, 800 l Grain, Huff snil Split do.; City Slaug, Kips Sailed and Collar do. • City, Country, French and Potent Calf bk'ns : Boot Leg Moroccos, Buck Skins. Pad skins, Chamoia,and Moroccos; Bindings and Linings of almost every descrip tion ; Shoe Thread, Patent 'J'htead, Silk, Boot Cord, Lace, aid Silk and Union Galloona; Black and Colored English Lasting, Worsted uppsrs.and Cr.mped Fronts and fooiinge; Awls Tacks, Needles, Eyelet and Crimping Machines and Eyelets; S'eel, Iron, Copper mid Zinc Nails, Files, Rasps, Knives; Rubbers, Pegs, Bristles; and Boot Web; Hammers, Boot and Shoe Trees, Lasts, Crimps, Clumps, Handles. Gum, Culor, Cod Liver and Tanners Oil; Shoe Tools and Currier's Tools ot all kinds, reedy for use, be sides many other articles not enumerated above •II of which will be sole at Ihe lowest market rates, by JOHN WHITE, importer and Dealer, 497 Market Street, Above 11th, Philadelphia, R. C. RIDGWAY A CO. Importers and Dealers in Foreign and Domestic WINES AND Isf<lUORS, No. 104 South Front Street, l'hllu. BRANDIKB. I.IQUORS. (of different kinds.) Wine Bitters, Dark and Pale, Stnughlon Bitters, Otard, Depuy & Co.of Essence of Pepper -various Vintages. mint, Pinet, Caslillioti & Co. Wild Cherry Brandy, of various Vintages, Raspberry Brandy, Maglorey, do Blackberry 'o Hennessy, do Lavender do Rocltelle do Ginger do HOLLAND UIN. Curacoa do Swan Brand, Extract D'Absinthe. Comet, do CORDIALS. Fish, do Rose Cordial, Anulior Brand, Berfeel Love, Cordial, Seydam. do Anniseed, do WINKS. Lemon, do Superior old Sherry Peppermint, do Wine, WHISKEYS. do do Madeira Wine Superior Old Monon- Purl, ol different gahula, kinds. Rye Whiskey, from 1 Teneriffe Wine, to 16 years old, Lisbon, do ilurbon Whiskey, Malaga, do Irt.-h do Mnscutul; do Suotch do Claret, do Old Jamaica Spirits, Burgundy Port, Old Peach Brandy, Old Apple do Aug. 17th, 1851. Cham, and Hock W. ol various brands. '4TABLE CUTLERY—A Splendid utso M ment reooived and now on hand at MENDENHALL & MENSGH'S HAY A BROTHER, LAW PUBLISHERS AND BOOK SELLERS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 193 Market Street, three doors below Fifth, PHILADELPHIA, RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO THE PRO tension and Students at Law, th <1 they keep always on hand a well selected stock of LAW Books, comprising the best Treati ses extant in every department of law, which they will sell sell as cheap, if not cheaper, thar. any otter house in this city or New York. Being the publishers of several val uable works, they are possessed of such fa cilities in obtaining '.heir slock as to enable them to sell their books at very low prices. KAY & BROTHER have the agency for the sale of Harris' Pennsylvania State Re ports. for the eastern counties of the State. KAY & BROTHER, PUBLISH 1. Turdon's Digest of the Laws of Penn sylvania, from 1700 to 1853, by Stroud and Brightly, new and Bth edi tion, in one convenient volume, Bvo. Price $5 00. 2. Sergeant &t Rawle'e Supreme Court Reports, 17 vols. 3. Penrose & Walt's Supreme Court Re ports. 3 vols. 4. Walts' do do 10 vols. 6. " & Serjeants' do do 9 vols, 6. Harris' State Reports, 8 vols 7. Brightly'* Nisi Prius Reports, 1 vol. 8. Miles' Reports of the District Court of Philadelphia, 2 vols. 9. Baldwins'U. S. Circuit Court Reports, 1 vol. 10. Chief Justice Marshall's Circuit Curto Decisions, 2 vols. 11. Sergeant on the Land Laws, of Penn'a, 1 vol. 12. Sergeant on Foreign Attachment in Penn'a, 1 vol. 13. Sergeant on the Lien Law of Penn'a, 1 vol. 14. Duane on the Law of Landlord & Ten apt, 1 vol. 15. Duane on the Road Laws in Penn'a. 1 vol. 10. Brightly on the Law of Costs, 1 vol. 17. Graydon's Forms—new ar.d 4th edi tion, 1 vol. 18. Hood on the Law of E.tPcutors, 1 vol. 19. Roberts' Digest of British slalu'es in force in Pennsylvania—2d edition, 1 vol. 20. Smith & Reed's Laws of Pennsylvania, commencing 14iti Oct. 1700, lOvols— The Bth, 9th and 10th volumes sold separately. 21. Pamphlet Laws.—The complete acts of the Geueral Assembly of Pennsyl. vania, from the year 1800 to the pres ent lime, in 41 vols. Complete sets, of the Pamphlet Luws are very scarce. 22. Wharton's American Criminal Law and 2d edition, 1 vol. 23. Wharton's Precedents Indictments, 1 vol. 24. Morris on the Law of Replevin in the United Stales, 1 vol. 25. Binns'Justice—new and slh editiop, 1852 —By F. C. Brightly Esq.— I vol. I 26. Troubat on the Law of Limited Part nership in the United Stales, 1 vol. 27. Troubat and Halys' Practice, new and third edition In 2 thick volumes 8 vo, of over 1700 pages. 28. Brightly's Purdon's Annual Digest for 1854, price 50 cents. IN PREPARATION. Wharton and Stille's American Medical Ju risprudence, 1 vol. royal 8 vo. Wharton on the American Law ol Homi cide. with Reports of Cases, 1 vol. royal Bvo. Burton's Compendium of the Law of Real Property, with copious American An notations, 1 vol royal Bvo. I A new Digest of the Laws of the United Stales, on the plan of Purdon's Di gest of 1853, 1 vol. imperial 8 vo. Sergeants' Mechanics' Lien Law, new edi tion. I The Pennsylvania Form Book ry See Kay & Brother's Catalogue of Law Publications (or particulars: ry Orders or letters of inryiiry torn the country promptly attended to August 17th, 1854. ly Pcnna? Ivnnln Wire Works. No. 21 Arch St., above Front, PHILADELPHIA. THE Subscribers have on hand, and are constantly manufacturing, SI EVES. RID DLES, SCREENS, WOVEN WIRES, of all malies and widths. Also all kinds of plain and fancy Wire work. Brass and Iron Wire Sieves of all kinds ; Brass and Cop per VVirU Clolh for Paper Makers, &o. Cyl inders and l)ar.By Rolls covered in the best manner. Heavy Twilled Wire for Spark Catchers, Sieves for Brass and Iron Founders, Screen VVire, Window Wire, Safes, Traps, Dish Covers, Coal and Sand Screens, &c. BAYLISS, DARBY & LINN. August 17th, 1854. Philadelphia ti Reading Rai Itoad. PASSENGER TRAINS For PoUsville, Reading, Ac. &. MORNINGS LINES. Leave Philadelphia and PoUsville at 7} o'- clock, P. M. except Sundays. AFTERNOON LINES. Leave Philadelphia and PoUsville at 3j o'clock P. M. except Sundays, FARES. LSTCR.AsE 2J CLASS. Between Philad'a Si PoUsville, $2 75 82 25 Between Philad'a Si Beading, 1 75 1 45 50 lbs. Baggage allowed to each passen ger. ON SUNDAY—One Train leaves Philadel phia at 74 o'clock A. M and returns from PottAviile u.4 o'clock, P. M. taking no bag gage. FARE FOR THE EXCURSION, $4 All Tickets must be purchased before en tering the Curs, DEPOT in Philadelphia, Comer of Broad and Vine Streets. By order of the Boa-d of Managers. S. BRADFORD, Secretary. Aug. 18, 1854. SOUTHERN MILITARY~ACADEMY LOTTERY!! (By Authority of the State of Alabama,) Conducted 011 the Havana plan. CLASS H—TO BE DRAWN 20th of Dec. ONE PRfZK 10 20 TICKETS—AND KKMEMBER, EVERY PRIZE DRAWN! CAPITALS. $7,500 " 5,000 " 2,000 " 2of $l,OOO 2,000 In all 251 prizes, amounting to $30,000 EW Tickets ss Halves and Quarters in proportion. Every prize drawn at each drawing. "Current bills of any bank received at par." All communications strictly confidential. SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager. Sign of the Bronze Lions Montgomery, Alabama, June 20, 1854. Cash paid for -straw. The subscriber will pay cash for Straw de livered at his Paper Mill at Millgrove, near Light Street, at the following rate* to wit i Short straw $6 50 per ton, long straw $7 per j ton. These rates will be paid for either I Wheat, Rye er Oats straw in good dry con dition. For flax, after the seed is threshed off, he will pay $lO per ton. THOMAS TRENCH. Millgrove, April Bth 1854.—tf. DBa <s> <s> CEExsotto QQ xr*s& Cabinet Ware Rooms, S. C. SHI VP, RESPECTFULLY invites the attention of of the Pnblio to his extensive assort ment of Cabinet Furniture and Chairs, which he will warrant made of good materials and in a workmanlike manner. At his Establish ment, can always be found a good assort ment of Fashionable Farnitue, Which is equal in style and finish to that of Philadelphia or New York cities, and at as low prices. He has Sofas of different style and prices, from $25 to 860. Divans, Loun ges, Walnut and Mahogany Parlor chairs, Rocking and easy chairs, Piano stools, and a variety of upholstered work, with Dressing and parlor bureaus, sofa, card, centre and pier tables, detashus, nheffeniers, whatnots and comndes and all kinds of fashionable work. His stock of bureaus, enclosed and common wnslistand9, dress-tables, corner cupboards, sofas, dining arid breakfast ta bles, bedsteads, catie seat and common chairs, is the largest in this section of the country. He will also keep a good assort ment of looking-glasses with fancy gilt and common frames. lie will also furnish spring mattresses fitted to any sized bedstead,which are superior for durability and comfort to any bed in use. Bloomsburg, April 6th 1854. tf. JYOTICE! IVOTICE is hereby given that the nnder- L* signed citizens ol Bloomsburg Columbia County Pennsylvania, will apply to the next Legislature for a Charier for a Bank <0 be located at Bloomsburg to be called the "BLOOMSBURG BANK" with banking priviliges of issue, discount and deposit, with a capital of two hundred thousand dol lars. Daniel Snyder; Wm. Robison, L. B. Rupert, J. Ramsey, Wm. Snyder, R. B. Arthur, E. Mendenhall, Ephraim P Lntz, A. J. Sloan, Joseph Sharpless, Lloyd Paxlon, Wm. Sloan, Geo. Weaver, S. Mendenhall. Bloomsburg 22d,—1854. ST32W ©®©BST~ FOR FALL AND WINTER! EI'ANS & APPLEMAN. HAVE JUST recei'-ed and opened an en lire new and sp'endid assorlmenrof GUBASOSTAIJLUJL ©CD®®© For Fall and Winter at their Brick store on Main street abo'e Iron street, to which they invite the at'.entio lof the public. Their as sortment will compare in price and quality 1 with any to be found on this side of I'bilad -1 elphia, and includes Q UEENSWJIRE*. IIARI) WARE, GLASSWARE, HATS, CAPS, ROOTS AND SHOES. They have on hand every desirable and fashionable style of . LADIES' DRESS GOODS Shawls, Sillks, Morir.oes, Detains, ginghams, prints, and every article of House Furnishing (*oo<(>, Sheetings, ticking, checks, &c. Their slock is selling fast, ann will be re plenished every few weeks, for their motto is ''small profits and quick sales." Cnl! and see our goods. We charge noth ing for showing them, and will always take countryproduce in pay at the market prices. Bloomsburg, October 24, 1853—tf STOVES! STOVES! SIIARPLESS Sr MELICK HAVE opened a new Stove and Tinware Establishment, on Alain street one door above the Court-house, where they are pre pared to furnish goods in their line such as Tin, Sheet Iron, Ilallow Ware, Brass Kettles, Cast Iron Sinks. Frying I'arts. Stove Pipes, all kinds of Tin Ware, Broom Wire fyc., at extremely low Prices. Among their variety of ©©©lS mtsms, may be found the Home Air Tight, William Petin, Globe. Coal Mountain, Miners' Choice Van Leer's Kitchen Comfort, Double Oven, the celebrated Raub Cooking Stove for coal or wood, and others, too numerous to men tion. Also Parlor Grates, Office and Parlor Moves, in great variety. Tin Roofing, Gutters, Lead ers, and all kinds of work made to order, at the shortest notice. Repairing of all kinds attended to. Bloomsburg. April 27th 1854.-tf. /zgy/A BOOKS! r -r - JOSEPH SWARIZ HAS just opened a new lot of Books, Cap, letter and note paper, porfolios &c, which he will sell at ,he lowest prices at the Bloomsburg Book Store. He has the Stand ard School Books, and a variety of the most desirable historical, religions, scientific pub lications of the day. He has also a stock of the LOCJ&SSQ sar®>xjrcE>as3. Blank Looks, Bibles, and Religious works. A nun.ber of GOOD VIOLINS, a stock of jewelry; and an assortment of canes, lampe, tops, perfumery, confectiona ries, knick knacks and notions for tale. OT He will furnish at short notice any work that may be desired nud ordered. Bloomsburg, October 15th 1854. GREENWOOD SEMINARY AT MILLVILLE. COLUMBIA CO., PA. For Ifoulh or both Sexes. WM BURGESS, PRINCIPAL. THIS Institution which has been In suc cessful operation for several years has ecenlly been enlarged to give barter accom modations for boarders and increased facili ties for Tuition, &c. The School year will consist of 44 weeks and vacation will.occur during July and part of August, but pupils will be taken at any season. Instruction is given in all the English branches usually taught. Natural Philosophy and Astronomy will be illustrated by appro priate apparatus and access given to a Li brary and the use of Mathematical instru ments. Books and Stationery vrtll be pro vided for all who desire. VEmsKSo TUITION, $3, $4 and 35 per quarter, graded by the course of study. Boarding $1 50 per week. Board, Tuition washing, lights, &c., 821 per quarter; or $4O (or two quarters, if one half 11 paid in ad vance. For further partidulars address the princi pal. . Millville, Nov. I, Fssl. * AMERICAN ARTISTS' UNION 1 The AMERICAN ARTISTS' (JUION, would re spectfully announce to the citizens of the United States end Canada?, that for the jpur pose of cultivating a taste for the fine arts throughout the county, and with a view of enabling every family to become possessed of a gallnry of Engravings, By the Fist Artists of the Age. They hate determined, in order to create an extensivo sale for their Engraving", Ihd" not only give employment to a large number of artists and others, but inspite among oOr countrymen a taste for works of art, to pre sent to the 'purchasers of their engraving, when 250,000 of which are sold 25,000 GIFTS, of the actual cost ol 8150000.. Eaolt purchaser of a One Dollar Engraving, therefore, receives not only an engraving richly worth the money, but also a ticket which entitles him to one of the Gifts when they are distributed. For Five Dollars, a highly finished Engra ving, beautifully painted in oil, and Five Gilt Tickets, will he sent; or five dollars worth of splendid Engravings, can be selec ted Irom the Catalogue, and sent by return mail or express. A copy of the Catalogue, together with a specimen of one of tlio the Engravings, can be seen at the office of this paper. For each Dollar sen), an Engraving actu ally worth that sum, and a Gift Ticket, will immediately be forwarded. The Committee believing that Ihe suc cess of this Great National Undertaking will be materially promolid by the energy and enterprise of intelligent and persevere trig Agents, have resolved to treat with such on the most liberal terms. Any person wishing 10 become an Agpnt, by sending (post paid, )$l, will receive by return of mail, a one dollar engraving, a "Gilt Ticket," a Prospectus, a Catalogue and all other necessary information On the final completion of the sale, the the .Gifts will ho placed in the hands ol a commil'ae of ths purclt sers to be distrif u led, due notice of which will he given throughout the United Slates aud the Cans das. Lint of Gift*. 100 Marble busts of Washing ton at " " " JIOO sio.ooo 100 „ " Clav, 100 10,000 100 " " Webster, 100 lb, ooo 100 " " Calhoun 100 10 000 50 elegan! Oil Pain'ings in splendid gilt frames, sixe 3 x 4 ft. each, 100 5 000 100 elegant Oil Paintings, 2x3 ft.'each, 50 h 000 500 steel plate Engravings, brilliantly colored in oil, rich gilt frames 24x30 in each, 10 5,000 11,000 elegant sieel plate En . gravities, colored in oil, of the Washington Monument, 20x26 in. ea. . 4 40.000 237,000 sleel plate engravings, from 100 different plates now iu possession of and owened by lite Artists' Un ion, of the market value of from 50 cents to 81 each. 4 | ,000 1 first class dwelling, in N Y. City 12,000 22 Building Lots in 100 antl 101 st sts, N. Y. City, each 25*400 ft. deep, at 1 000 22 000 100 Villa Sites, containing each 10,000 sq It. in the suburbs of New York City, and commanding a magnificent view ot the Hudson River and Long Island Sound, at 500 50,000 20 pcrpetuals loans ol cash, without intererest, or se curity, of 8250 each. 5.000 50 " " 100 " 5,000 100 " " 50 " 5000 250 " " 20 " 5,000 2 000 "5 11 lojoOO Reference in regard to the Real F.state, F. J. Vtsscnea & Co., Real Estate Brokers, Nc v York. Orders, (post paid,) with mon ey enclosed, to be addressed. I. Wi HOLBROOKE; Seo'y, 505 Broadway, N. Y. GF The Engravings in the Catalogue are now ready for delivery. New \ork, Nov 91 h !854-6m. EST* jQ. <5 S TO THE FASHONABLE AND cg^'CTnrr^'nr?^. tTXHE undersigned, having just received the *- latest Paris and New York Fashions, would ogniri-beg leave to inform his numer ous friends and all the world about Blooms burg, that he is now better prepared titan ev er to accommodate any one with the neatest, easiest and best fitting suits of Clothes that have been turned out lately; and not only thai, but he will also do them up in the best order, upon the lowest terms. His shop is at the old stand, (too well known to need luither notice) where he may at all times be found, sested upon the bench of repentance, steadily drawing out the thread of affliction, hopeing it muy in the end prove advantageous to him and Ins customers. He would also advise his friends to bear in mind that poor, afflicted tailors must live, or they can't be expected to wotk. Therefore, Wheat, live Corn, Oats, Potatoes, and with all now and then a little CASH will come mighty handy from those who are back-standing on hie book. Remember, gentlemen, that in al! cases " the laborer is worthy of his hire." BERNARD RUPERT. Bloomsburg, April 14th, 1853. REEVE L. KNIGHT, {Successor to Hartley fy Knight.) BEDDING AND ARPET WAREHOUSE, No. 148 South Second Street, Five doors above SrRCCE STREET, Fnit.ADEI.PHIA, Where be keeps constantly on hand s full aa •ortment of every article in his line of huaineaa. Feathers, Featberheda, Patent Spring Matlres ecs, Curled hair, Mosa ,Corn Huak and Shaw Mattreaaea, Velvet Tapestry, Tapestry, l)rus. sele, Three.Ply, Ingrain, Venetian, List, Rag and Hemp Caipetings, Oil Cloths, Canton Mat. tiuga. Cocoa and Spanish Mattingr, Floor and Stair Druggets, Hearth Ruga, DOOl Mats, Ta ble and Piano Covers, to which ho respectfully invites the attention of purchasers. Philadelphia Sept. Ist, 1854. ly, Registration Certificates For ihe use (rf clergymen, justices, physi iana and other persons in registering tnarria gee and deaths as required by the new Ao Assembly, can be had at the oifice of the Star of the North." THOMAS BUTLER, No: 7 Smith Seventh Street, PHILADELPHIA; lyjannfaclttrer of strong Tinware, Copper, L™ Tin and Zino Bathing Tubs, Bathing Pans, and every kind of batning apparatus. Also dead and paper boxes. Prompt attention given to ordered work, and good* carefully torwpjfbd on orders- Philadelphia, August 17th, 1854. Herald of Penmanfthip! GOOD NEWS FOR BAD WRITERS!!! For Young Men Going into easiness I LADIES, CHILDREN, AND SCHOOLS, You ra bow obtain, for the first lime in the world, a practical band writing, adapt ed to business or correspondence, with aa muuh certainly as a child learn" to walk; and without, nearly as well a* with the aid of a master! MACLAUHIN'" Currenle Cetamo (Rapid Per.) System put* litis necessary art in the power of all, WITHOUT MISTAKE! By a Series ot Manual Gymnastic Exercise#, eniirely new in their design, it lakes the chain off die hand, arm and fingers, makes ihe hand perfectly at home on pa|>eT, and combines die element of Rapidity with beau ty of Execulion. It begins a REVOLUTION in 4he AftT of WRITING ! Such as has nev er before laken plaee, and will qualify thou sands of young men for good positions aa book keeper", accountants, and copyists, who have failed to learn to write well under every other system. It is equally edepted to teaching a rapid anil elegant ladies' hand. I. —Self Inst met inn Seriti of Books —' The es sential' course of this Scries consists of MAC- I.AURUVS System of Manual Gymnas'ic ex ercises, in five numbers, accompanied byte Book of Instruction, six books in all, togeth er with six of the MaeLaurin Pens and o' holder, put up in one package, and sent to any part of Ihe U. S by mail, with the post-' Hge paid, at ono Doiiur. The target Course is din same as the reding, augmented by the Scries of six round and fine-hand Copy-Books and a blank ex ercise Ruled Book, for additional practice, making thirteen books in all, with pens and Instruction Uook, at Two Dollars. The hook, containing a lull Exposition of tlto Sj 61 em w i.lt Directions, will be sent sep arate to any one ordering tl and including a postage stamp and twelve and a half cents, l lils will give u full knowledge of the im mense advantages of the System over all others, and enable the buyer to preceed ttn derstaiidiiiKly. if not already awsr of the nature of the plan; which is, the Art of Writ ing rapidly from the first, and at the same time well—tin art never before taught either in the schools or by un iting matters. EXTRA—I Primary Book of big excroises for hand and arm, introductory to the Course, adapted to children from four years old up ward, and useful to all. 18$ cents. 2. Hook of Mammoth Capital Letters, for extra U) mna-.tie Exercise during the whole course. 18$ cent-. These two books sHo indispensable in schools. ll. —'The School Series —Teachers are re spectfully informed that MACLAURIN'S System of Gyrnnaxic Exercises, being a complete Course ol Gymnastic Exerrises, designed to give the greatest possible com mand ol the pen. Published in six numbers, price 75 cents. MacLaurin's Round-Hand Copy Book", in two part", price 25 cents : and MacLaurin's Series of Fine-Head Copy Books, in four parts, price SOuents, are now ready. Tha above twelve bookt constitute Mae- Lamm's complete Series. Pi tee one dollar and fifty cents for the spt. 11l line Lam in s Twenty-Four IVriting Tablets, for children in Families and Pri mary Schools, tij cents each; sunt by mail in packages of 6, 12, or 24, containing the Big Excici-e* on siitf boards, for pen, pen-, ctl or style. Just the.thing for amusing and instructing tlm child at the same time ;com bining the toy and the book f CHAS B. NORTON, Publisher, 71 Chamber St., N. Y. Feb. 8. 1855. AIVEVT ASSORTMENT OF Fall & Winter Goods. MKNDEMIUL 4 MBNSCH HAVE just received and opened a new lot of Fall and whiter goods, to which we invite the attention of purchasers. A tnong their LADIES' DRESS GOODS, are black an-J fancy Silks, black and changeable Alpaca", da Laities, Mertnoes, Mous. de Bege. Bombazines, plain, figured and changeable Poplins, calicoes, gingJ hams, cloves, hosiery. 4"c-, &c. GENTLEMEN'S' DRESS GOODS, "itch us fine black and brown French cloths, black Doeskin and fancy Cassirners, satin and fancy Vestinas, blnck & Italian fancy Cravats, Suspenders, Gloves; &e. lUTS .UNI) CAPS. A large assortment of Men's and Boys' lints and caps, embracing every style and quality. Also, a large and varied assortment ol Parasols and Ribbons. DOMESTICS Bleached & unbfeached Muslin, Checks, Tickings, Jeans, Drills, Ta - hle-dinper, Bagging, Toweling, Table-lin ens, &o. SHOES A large assortment of Men's, Women's & Children's Bools and Shoes, Jenny Ltnd & buskin Shoes at very low prices. • Colored and white Carpet Chain. GROCERIES. —A largo assortment of Groceries, such SR Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Rice, Teas, &e., &c. The attention of all who wish good bar gains is solicited, for inducements to pur chasers will be ofTored. Bloomsburg, October, 29, 1854. GREAT BARGAINS! IJ IRANI W. THORNTON LA f,as taken the store lately kept by J S. Sterner, on Main St., Bloomsbnrg,and oflera rare bat gains to the pure basing public. The present stock he offers for the "dimes" at prices not averaging übov FIRST COST. and he is now engaged in replenishing tha stock from the city with a Fresh Assortment of all Goods desirable for winter and spring. Ha has ev ery kind of Ladies' dress goods, such as silks, Merinoes, Delaines, debaze, Coburg cloths and Ginghams of every style and price. Among his white goods are embroi deries, laces, dress trimmings, handker chiefs and fine muslins OF STAPLE DRF GOODS, he has bleached and brown muslins, checks, table diapers, flannels, lickings, Manchester and Lancaster Ginghams, crash and linens of all kinds cloths easimer#, vestings, cotton ade and itnen for pants, hosiery and gloves, boots and shoes for ladies, men, misses, boys and children, not* and C.tpi, Glassware, Qtteenaware, crockery ware, hard ware, Groceries, Sugar, Molasses, Coffee, Tea, Rice, Spices, tobacco, candles, and in short, every article usually kept in (coun try store, at the lowest prices. HP Country produco taken in exchange for goods. January 18, 1855. H. a HO7T3R, SHJTOJ&OT BTEOTM, Mx |> ESPECTFUI.LY offers his (jffBBBL *•*' professional services to the Ladies anil Gentlemen of Bloomsburg and vicinity- He is prepared to attend to all the various operattous in Den tistry, and is provided with the lateil im proved PORCELAIN TEETH, which will be inserted on pivot or gold plate; to look A well as natural. A superior article of Tooth Powders, al ways on hand. All opeiatiQtis on the teeth. i warranted. TV Office jier the Academy. Bloomsburg. Nov. 30, 1851. ;
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