"The Owslnc of (lie Kgc." A CREDIT TO THE COUNTRY. rVTNAKPsROIVTHLY. ENTIRELY ORIGINAL BY EMINENT AMERICAN WRITERS, ill* naw volume (the 6th), commencing January, 1856, ia to be the best yet issued. The most distinguished writers in (he coun try we enlisted. " This Monthly ia getting continually a stronger end stronger hold upon the public Mgerd, * * It ia rapidly becoming ■ lead er of public sentiment."— Norwich Examiner. " Solid, yet interesting, and sometimes amusing articles by talented writers, which leave the raider wiser and happier after pe rusing tham."— Westchester Gazette. "With every successive number onr ad miration increases."— Mercer Co. Whig. " An honor to our country and to out wri ter!,"—Springfield Republican. " Deserves its splendid success."— Western Reserve Chronicle. " The highest order of excellence " — Jour- Hal, Orange, N. J. " Like new coin from tbe mint, fresh, beautiful, and valuable."— Trap Daily Trav eler. " Better than 'Old F.bony' ever was."— Cong. Telegraph, Chicago. "We honor the men who have the cour age to speak out, in the true spirit of patriot ism against existing evils, political and mot al."—Grand Rapids Eagle, Michigan. PORTRAITS OF CONTRIBUTORS, Tbe series including Curtis, Bayard, Low ell, Prof. Liebet, Elleworth, Bryant, Kimball, Rev. Dr. Vinton, Dr. Hawks, Rev. Dr. Baird, Longfellow, Kennedy, Simms, Mitchell, &o. N. B. The por'.tails will be continued in every second number, or ofteoer. Tbe New Volume of the Magazine com mences under the best possible auspices.— Its position is now assured. Two years have demonstrated the extent of ita circle of friends, and that circle is constantly widen ing. The Magazine has not only the sym pathy, but the actual literary support of the most eminent authors in the country. While care is taken that nothing 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 Publio that their motto is still on uard, and that every year's experience will enable them more fully to deserve tbe favor which they so gratefully acknowledge. Price S3 per annum. The 4 Vols, pub lished may still be had. Jan. 4, 1855. GL STAI'FFER & lIAlt LEY. jgx Cheap Watches & Jewelry. WHOLESALE and liETAIL, at the Philadelphia Watch and Jewelry Store, No 96 North Second Street corner ol Quarry, Philadelphia. Gold Lever Waichee, full jewelled, J8 ca rat cases, S2B 00 Gold Lapine 18 k. 21 00 Silver Lever full jewelled, 12 00 Silver Lapine jewels, 9 00 Superior quartiers, 7 00 Gold Spectacles, 7 00 Fine Silver do, ' 1 60 Gold Bracelets, 3 00 Ladies' Gold Pencils. 1 00 Silver Teaspoons, set, 5 00 Gold Pens with Pencil & Silver holder, 1 00 Gold finger Kings 374 cents to SBO ; watch Glasses, plain, 124 cents; Patent, IBj ; Lu net, 25; other articles in proportion. Ail goods warranted >o be what they are sold fflti , , STAJJFFER & HAKLKV. On hand, some GolJ and Silver Levers end Lepines, still lower than the above pri ces. September 21st, 1854—Ijr. Watches, Jewelry, silverware and sßjhorce Assortment of the Finest Quality, FOR BALK AT THE I.OWEST CASH PRICES, AT WM. B. ELTONHE/VD'S, No. 184. South Second St., Between Pine and Union, West Side, PHILADELPHIA. The assortment embraces a large nnd select stock of flno W etches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, ▲ lhali Wars, plated with fine Silver, in Spoons, Forks, L(idles, &c. —Jot Goods, Fans und Fan *j Articles of a superior quality, deserving (lie examination of those who oesirc to procure the ■ EST coons at the Cash Patcza. Having s practical knowledge of the business, nud all available facilities for Importing and manufacturing, the subscriber confidently in vites purchasers, believing that he call supply them oil tsrms as favorable as any other es tablishment in either of the Atlantic Cities. All kinds of Diamond and Tea'! Jewelry and Silver Ware manufactured to oider, within a reasonable time. Watches, Jewelry and Silver Wad faithful ly repaired. WM. B F.LTONHEAD, No. 184 South 2d St.,a few doors above the 2d Sr. Market, West Side. EW In the South Window of <tie Store, may be eeen the famous BIRD CLOCK, which commands the admiration of the scientific and curious. September 28tb, 1864. ty. Tin-Ware <fc Stove! EalahliahmcHt. rjVHF. UNDERSIGNED, respectfully in ' J1 forme his old friends and customers, tbet hs bus purchased his brothel's interest in the above establishment, and the concern will here after he conducted by himself exclusively. He has jut received end offeis for tele the largest and most extensive assortment ment of FANCY STOV Ed aver mtro ducej isto this market. Stovepipe and Tinware constantly on band end manufactured to order. All kinds of re pairing done, ae usual, oo shoit notice. The ptrons(,e of old frienia and new cus tomers is respectfully solicited. A. M. RUPERT. (Meomsburg Jan. R, 1858, fil-tf J. BTEWABT DEPIY ' AT 223 North Second Street, below Caliowhill, Philadelphia ; has on band a splendid assortment of Velvet, C Tapestry, Brussels, Three Play, Ingrain SB and Venitian CARPETS : hesides Drug- 2 <8 gets, Canton ami Cocoa Mattings, C E WINDOW SHADES, Door Malts, Floor O and Table OIL CLOTHS, Stair Roda, S gj Hearth Rugs, 6c. Also, the same at "3 5 hi* other Store, corner of Bth and a G Spring Garden flb, under the Spring ' Garden House,—Wholesale and Re tatil. April 13th 1654-6 m PUUlftrm Scales. Or EVERY DESCRIPTION. SUITABLE FOR RAILROADS, 6c., for weighing HAYy GOAL, ORE. and MERCHANDISE generally. Purchasers run no risk, every •sate ia'GUARANTEED CORRECT, and if, after trial, not found eativfaotory, can be retitUMtd wit beat charge. 17"Factory at the Old Stand, established (or more tban twenty years, corner of NINTH tndMEWN Si roe is, Philadelphia. . ABBOTT 6 Co, ii "iiTi i.ni f Mr** (GENERAL notice of Dr. Jakes Me- O'clock's celebrated Family Medicines. PECTORAL. STREP- —This invalua- Syrup, which is entirely vegetable in its' com position, has been employed with wonderful success for many years in the cure of diseases of the Air Passages in the Lungs. The most common diseases of those organs are Irritation and Inflammation of the Mucous Membrane v/hicli linee the sir tubes of the throut, wind pipe and lungs. For any of these forma of disease, whealher showing themselves ae Cough, Tickling of the Throat, Sense of light" ness of the Throat, Spitting of Blood Difficulty of Breathing, Hoarseness or Loss of voice, and Hectic Fever, its use will be attended with tbe happiest rssulls. It is recommended as one of the best and safest medicines for all forms of Bronchitis and Consumptiou. JN. 8., No Laudanum or preparation of Opi tun in any shape in this Syrup. Price in pint bottles, gl. Cold and Cough Mixture for recent Coughs and Colds. Pi ice 35 cents. Asthma snd 'Vbooping Cough temedy. Price 60 cents per bottle, Dianhes Remedy and Cholera Preventive Price 26 and 50 centa. Tonic Alterative Byiup fur purifyiug the blood. Price $1 per bottle. Vegets*le sni' Purgative Pills for Costive ness, Headache, &c. Price 36 cents per box, Antt Billious Pills for Liver Complaints, Disordered action of tbe Bowels, dec. Price 35 enta. Dyspeptic Eliier for indigestion, Heart. Disiiness, Price LI par bottle. Rheumatic Liniment fos Rheumatic burse Neuralgic pains' Price 50 certs per biitlluiid i Rheumatic Mixture fur internal use in Rhen matisni, Gout, Neuralgia, &c, Price 50 cents, per bottle. Auodyne Mixture for instantly relieving Toot Ache, aid all pain wherever found.— Price 50 cents per bottle. Fever and Ague Specific for Ague or Inter mittent Fevers in all forms. Piice Ll per bot. tie. 11. 11. 8. ELLIOTT, Ageut for Pennsylva nia, to whom all wholesale orders must be ad. dreased. North-west corner of 9th and Filbert streets, above Market Street, Philadelphia. mfgents in Columbia county. E. P. Lutz, Bloomsburg. John Van Liew Light Street. Jacob Hurris, Buckhorn. May llth IBst-6ni. DOLLARD, PREMIER. ARTISTE IN HAIR, 177 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, In venlor of the Celebrated Gossamer Ventila ting Wig and Ealstic Band Troorees. Instruc tions to enable Ladles and Gentlemen 10 measure theit own heads with accuracy. Fot Wigs. Inches. No. 1 The round of the head. 2 From forehead over the head to neck , 3 From eat to ear over the 'op. 4 From ear to ear around the forehead. Toupees 6f Scalps. Inches. No. 1 From forehead to back as far as bald. 0 Over forehead, far as required. 3 Over tbe crown of the bead. R. Dollurd has always ready for sale a splendid stock of Gentlemen's YYigs, halt Wigs, Frizots, Btaids, Curls, etc., beautifully manufactured, and as cheap as any estab lishment in the Union. I)ollard,s Herbanian Extract, or Lustrous Hair Tonic, prepared front Soutli American hetbs und runts, the must successful article ever produced for preserving the hair from falling out or changing color, restoring and preserving it in a healthy mid luxuriant state. Among other reasons why Dullard's Hair Cutting Saloon maintains its immense popularity, is the fact that his tonic is ap plied to every head of hair cut at his estab lishment, consequently, it is kept in preservation than under any other knowrop plication. It being thus prac'ically tested by thousands, oilers the greatest guaranty of its efficacy^ Sold OTiolcsale and retail at his old estab} li-hmont, 177 Chestnut Street, opposite the State House. R. Dullard has at last discovered the ne plus ultra of HAIR DYK;aml uunounces it for sale, with perfect confidence iu its sur passing every thing of the kind now in use. It colors the lisir either black or brown, as may be desired, arid 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 deltncling from its eflicacy. Persons v'aiting the city are in vited to give him a call. Letters addressed to R. Dollurd, 177 Chestnut Street, Philadel phia, will receive attention. Philadelphia, Oct. 12ih, 1854—1y. 1000 HOOK A GENTS WANTED, fITO. Canvass for the best and most sale hie Hooks published. They are writ ten by the most popular Authors of the day, including among others, T. S ARTHUR, ol whose last great work, TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM, 11,000 copies have boen sold wiibin a month of publication. Those books are bpautifiully illustrated, (many of them with finely colored plates) and are printed and bound in the best man ner. Agents will find a pleasant and profitable employment in their circulation. For por ticulars address (post paid) J. W. BRADLEY, PUBLISHER, No. 48 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia. September 21, 1853-Bm. GRATIS! JUST PUBLISHED A NEW Discovery in Medicine. A few aft- words on tbo rational treatment without Medicine, of Spermatorrhea, or local weakness, Nervous Dyhiiity, Low Spirit*, Lassitude, Weakness of the- Limbs and the Back, Indis position and Incapacity of Study and Labor, Uulluets 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 Eyes, Pimples on the Face, Sexual and other Infirmities in Msn. From the Frehcb of Dr. B. De Lsney, The important font that these alarming com plaints may easily be removed without medi cine, D, In this email true', clearly demonstra ted, and the on viiely new and highly (ucesssfal treatment, as adopted by the author, fully ex plained, by mesut of which evesy one is ena bled to eure himself perfectly, aud at the least peasitde Met, uvaididlng thereby, fill the ed. veriised nostrums of the day. ♦'-& Bern to any eddies., gratis and post free, in a scaled envelope, by tomitting (post paid) two tSßwfcf September 28th, 1854. THE POCKET KftCULAPIVS; 08, EVERT OMR HIS OWN PHTSICIAN. ®rriHE FIFTIETH A Edition, with One ho nd re d Engravings, showing Diseases and Mal formations of the hilinsn System in every shspe and form- To which is added a Treatise on the Diseases, of Females, being of the highe-t importsnce to mar ried people, or those con templating marriage. By WILLIAM YOUNG, M. D. I,at r.o father be ashamed the present a copy of the Aesculapius to bis child. It may save him from an early grave. I.et no young man or woman enler into the secret obligations of mar ried life without reading the Pocke Aesculapius Let no one suffer from a hacknied Cough Pain in the Hide, restless nights, nervous feelings, and the whole train of Despeptic aensatious, and given up by their physicians, be another moment without consulting the AESCULA PIUS. Have the married, or those about to he married any impediment, read ibis truly useful book, (IS it has been the means of saving thou sands of unfortunate crealuies from the very jaws of death. Any person sending twenty five cents, en closed in a letter, will receive one copy of this book, by mail,or five copies willbe sent fur one dollar. Address, Dr. W. Young, No. /5U Spruce street, Philadelphia.' Postpaid. Mo 153 Spruce Bt., Philadelphia. Sep. Ist, 1854-ly. Danville Academy. #. E. BRADLEY, Principal. THE ensuing Session of this Institution will commence on Monday, the Bth day of January, 1855, and will coutinun twenty-two weeks. A FEMALE DEPARTMENT will be opened at the same time under the imme diate rare of * MISS JANE E. BHADI.EY, but over which the Principe.' of the Acad emy will exercise a general Mq s, vision. Instruction in both departments will be thorough and practical, und will extend through the whole ranges of English and Classical studies usually taught in tiiAiigher seminaries ol lea-ning. TERMS: The Academiu year will consist of forty four weeks. The price of tuition par quarter will be as follows Geography, Eng. Grammar and Arith metic, - - - - S3 50 Higher English studies, - . 500 j Latin and Gteek Languages, ti 00 i German & French Languages (extra) 1 each, - - - - 5 00 ; Drawing and Painting in Water col ors, (extra) 3 00 Tuition bills will be presented for payment at the end of each quarter. Or Good boarding can be obtained in pri vate families. J. G MONTGOMERY, Danville, Jan. 3, 1855. SEC'rv. WiaulllNG LESS THAN 24 OUNCES, FOR THE t l lti: OF HERNIA OR Rl'l'TllßE. ACKNOWLEDGED by the highes'. medi cal authorities of Philadelphia, incompar. ably superior to any other iu use. Sufferers will.be giatified to learn that the occaaion now offers to procure not only the 'lightest and most etey,' but as durablo s Tiuss as any other, in lieu of the cumbrous and uncomfortable article usually sold, There in no dilficully attending the fitting, and tvlun the pad ia located, it will retain its position without change. Tersons at a distance unable to call on the aubueilber can bsv ilic Tru . sunl to „,,y ilresa, or by remitting Five Dollars for the single Tiuus, or Ton for the double—with measure round the hips, end stating aide affected. It will be exchanged to suit if not fitting, by re turning it at once, unsoilej For Bale by the Importer. CALEB H. NEEDLES, Cur. Iwetjlh Sf Race Streets, Philadelphia. EE" LADIES, requiring the benefit of Me chanical Support#, owing to the derangement of the Internal Organs, inducing Falling of the anonib. Vocal, Pulmonary, Dyspeptic, Nervous, ncd Spinal Weakness, are informed that a corn patent LADY will De in atlcnd- Wcc at the Ronma (set apart for their exclusive use,) No, 114, Twelfth St„ Ist door below liaco. June 27, ".854— 1y. LEATHER AND FINDINGS"., fIIHE subscriber respectfully invites the at -I- tendon of dealers and others, to his large and well selected slock of Leather and Find, irigs, which is kept constantly fresh by repeated drafts upon the manufactursra of thia country and of Europe, and which is made up in part of the following articles, vix :—The best Oak and Red Sole ; Slaughter, Skirting and Rating, ed do.; Harness, Bridle, Band and Welt Leath er ; 'l'hong and Lacing do. • Wax Upper, 800 l Grain, Buff and Split do.; Gity Slaug, Kips Baited and Collar do,; City, Country, French and Patent Calf Skins; Boot Leg Moroccos, Buck Skins, Pad skins. Chamois,and Moroccos; Bindings and Linings of almost every descrip tion ; Shoe Thread, Patent Thiead, Bilk, Boot Cord, Lace, and Bilk and Union Galloona; Black and Colored English Lasting, Worsted Uppers,and Crimped Fronts and fooiinge; Awls Tacks, Needles, Eyelet and Crimping Machines slid Eyelets; Steel, Iron, Copper and Zinc Nails, Files, Rasps, Knives; Rubbers, Pegs, Bristles; and Boot Web; Hammers, Boot and Shoef'rees, Lasts, Crimps, Clamps, Handles, Gum. Color, Cod Liver and Tanners Oil; Shoe Tools and Currier's Tools of til kinds, ready for use, be tides many other articles not enumerated ebove all of which will be ocle et the lowest market rates, by JOHN WHI'I B, Importer and Doaler, 497 Market Street, , Above 13lh, Philadelphia. R. C. RIDGWAY & CO. Importers and Dealers in Foreign and Domestic WINES AND LIQUORS, No. 1(M South Front Street, Phllu. BRANDIES LIQUOHS. (of different kinds.) Wine Bitters, Dark and Pale, Stoughton Bitiefs, Otard, Denny & Co. of Etsenco of Pepper varioos Vintages, mint, Pinot.Castillion 6Co. Wild Cherry tlrandy, of various Viutages, Raspberry Brandy, -Maglurey, do Blackberry dp Hennessy, do Lavender do Rochelle do Ginger do HOLLAND eiN. Curacoa do Swan Brand, Extract D'Abeinthe. Comet, do CORDIALS. Fish, do Rose Cordis), Anchor Brand, Perfect Lore, Cordial, Sevdam, do Annisead, do WINKS. Lemon, do Superior old Sherry Peppermiol, do Wine, WHISK evs. do do Madeira Wine Superior Old Monon- Port, of different gahela, kinds. Rye Whiskey, from 1 Teotrine Wine, to 16 years old, Lisbon, do Borbon Whiskey, Malaga, do Irish do Musoatal, do Scotoh do Claret, do Old Jamaica Spirits, Burgundy Pott, Old Peaeh Brandy, Old Apple do Aug. 17th, 1864. Cham, and Hook W. of various brands. 'STABLE CUTLERY—A Splendid asso M merit received and now on hand at MENDENHALL 6 MENSCH'S Kit h imOTHGK, J LAW PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLERS. WHOLESALE AMD lIKTAIL, 193 Market Street, tkrre doors below Fifth, PHILADELPHIA, RESPECTFULLY announce to the Pro iession and Student* at La#, that they keep always on band a well selected slock of LAW Books, comprising the lest Treati ses extant in every department of law, which they will sell sell as cheap, if not cheaper, (bar. any other house in this city or New York. Bsing the publishers of several Val uable works, they are possessed of such fa cilities in obtaining their stock 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 j 1. Pordon's Digest of the Laws of Penn sylvania, from 1700 to 1863," by Stroud and Brightly, new and Bth edi tion, in one convenient volume, Bvo. Price $5.00. 2. Sergeant St Rawle's Supreme Court Reports, 17 vols. 3. Penrose & Walt's Supreme Court Re ports, 3 vols. 4. Watts' do do 10 vols. 5. " & Sergeants' 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, I vol. 10. Chief Justice Marshall's Circuit Curte Decisions, 2 vols. 11. Sergeant on the Laud Laws, of Penn'a, 1 vol. 12. Sergeant on Foreign Attachment in J'enn'a, 1 vol. 13. Sergeant on the Lien Law of Penn'a, 1 vol. 14. Duane on the Law of Landlord & Ten ant, 1 vol. 15. Duaue on the Road Laws in Penn'a. 1 vol. 16. Brightly on the Law of Costs, 1 vol. _ 17. Graydon's Forms—new and 4th edi tion, 1 vol. 18. Hood on the Law of Executor?, 1 vol. 19. Roberts' Digest of British statutes in force in Pennsylvania—2d edition, 1 vol. 20. Smith & Reed's Laws of Pennsylvania, commencing 14ih Oct. 1700, lOvols— The Bth, 9th and 10th volumes sold separately. 21. Pamphlet Laws.—The complete acts of the General Assembly of Pennsyl vania, from the year 1800 to the pres ent time, in 41 vols. Complete sets, of the Pamphlet Laws 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 States, 1 vol. 25. Binns' Justice—new and sth edition, 1852 —By F. C. Brightly Esq.— 1 vol. j 26. Troubat on the Law of Limited Part- ] nership in the United States, 1 vol. 27. Troubat and Halvs' Practice, new and third edition In 2 thick volumes 8 1 vo, of over 1700 pages. 28. Brightly's Eurdon's Annual Digest for 1854, priw 50 cents. IN PREPARATION. Wharton and Slille'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. A new Digest of the Laws of the United S'.aics, on the plan of Pardon's Di gest of 1863, 1 vol. imperial 8 vo. I Sergeants' Mechanics' Lien Law, new edi tion. The Pennsylvania Form Book or See Kay & Brother's Catalogue of Law Publications for particulars: Cy Orders or letters of inquiry rom the country promptly attended to August 17th, 1854.—1y PeniiaylvHitln Wire Works. No. 21 Arch St., above Front, PHILADELPHIA. fIIHE Subscribers have on hand, and are ■* constauilv manufacturing, SIEVES. RID DLES, SCREENS, WOVEN WIRES, of all meshes and widths. Also all kinds of plain and fancy Wire work. Brass and Iron Wire Sieves of alhkinds j Brass and Cop per Wire Cloth for Paper Makers, &c. Cyl inders and Dar.dy Rolls covered in the best manner. Heavy Twilled Wire for Spark Catchers, Sieves for Brass and Iron Founders, Screen Wire, Window Wire, Safes, Traps, Dish Covers, Coal and Sand Screens, &e. BAYLISS, DARBY & LINN. | August 17th, 1854. Philadelphia & Reading Rail Road. PASSENGER TRAINS For Pottsvllle, Reading, Ac. A. MORNINGS LINES. Leave Philadelphia and I'ottsville at 7 i o'- clock, P. M. except Sundays. AFTERNOON LINES. Leave Philadelphia and Pottsville at 3| o'clock P. M. except Sundays, FARES. ISICLAAE 2d CLASS. Rdlween Philad'a & Pottsville, $2 75 $2 25 Between Philad'a & Beading, 1 75 1 45 50 lbs. Baggage allowed to each paseen- ON SUNDAY—One Train leaves Philadel phia at 7| o'clock A. M arid returns from Potuville at 4 o'clock, P. M. taking no bag -B<I gFARE FOR THE EXCURSION, $4 All Tickets must he purchased before en tering the Cars, DEPOT in Philadelphia, Coiner 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 on the Havana plan. CLASS H—TO BE DRAWN 20lh of Dec. ONK PRIZE to 20 TICKETS AND REMEMBER, EVERY PRIZE DRAWN! CAPITALS. $7,500 " 6,000 " 2,000 " 2of SI,OOO 2,000 In all 251 prizes, amounting to $30,000 QT Tickets ss Halves and Quarters in proportion. Every prize drawn at each drawing. "Current billa of any bank received at par." All communications strictly confidential. SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager, Sign of the Bronze Lions Montgomery, Alabama, June 20, 1864. Cash paid far -straw. _ The subscriber will pay cash for Straw de livered at his Paper Mill at Millgrove, near Light Street, at the following rates to wit Short straartt 60 per ton, long straw $7 per toe. These rates will be paid for either Wheat, Rye er Oau straw in good dry con dition. For flax, after the seed is threshed off, he will pay $lO tier ton. THOMAS TRENCH. Millgrove, April Bth 185L-tf. Ll3Ucoaix£xsstb>CEio^^> Cabinet Ware Rooms, S. C. SHIVE RESPECTFULLY invites the attention of of the Publio to hi* extensive assort ment of Cabinet Furniture and Chairs, which he will warrant tnadebf good materials and in a workmanlike manner. At his Establish ment, can always be found a good assort ment of Fashioaable Furnitae. Which is equal in style aud finish to (bat of Philadelphia or New York cities, and at as low prices. He has Sofas of different style and prices, from $25 te SBO. Divana, 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 ana pier tables, detashus. cheffeniers, whatnots and commies and all kinds of fashionable work. His stock of bureaus, enclosed and common washstands, dress-tables, earner cupboards, sofas, dining and bteakfael ta bles, bedsteads, caue seat and common chairs, is the largest in this section of the uountry. He will also keep a good assort ment of looking-glasses with fancy gilt and common frames. He will also furnish spring mallrusses Rued to any sized bedstead,which are superior for durability and comfort to any bed in use. Bloomsburg, April 6th 1854. tL JYOTICE ! IVOTICE is hereby given that the under -1 ™ signed citizens of Bloomsburg Columbia County Pennsylvania, will apply to the next Legislature for a Charier for a Bank lo be located at Bloomsburg to be called the "BLOOMSBURG BANK" with banking priviliges of issue, discount and deposit, wiib 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 Lutz, A. J. Sloan, Joseph Sharpies?, Lloyd Poxton, Wm. Sloan, Geo. Weaver, S. Mendenhall. Bloomsburg 22d,—1854. SJ2IW @©@[s)sa FOR FALL AND WINTER! EVANS & APPLEMAN. HAVE JUST rece'itied and opened an en lire new and sp'andid assortment of sis&scasrA&iMß ©©©IDS For Fall and Winter at thfljr Brick more on Main street abo/o Irou rlrei'M 9 which they invite the attention of the public. Their as sortment will compare in price and quality with any to be found on this side of Philad elphia, and includes tE>tJ2.-or CS>CE>ODI23S3j QUEENS If J RE, HARDWARE, GLASSWARE, HATS, CAP!?, ROOTS AND SHOES. They have on hand every desirable and fashionable style of LADIES' DRESS GOODS Shawls, Sillks, Merir.oes, Detains, ginghams, prints, and every article of House Furnishing Goods* Sheetings, ticking, checks, &c. Their 6tock is selling fast, aim will be re plenished every few weeks, for their motto is ''small profits and quick sales." Call 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! BHIBPLESS 4- MELICK HAVE opened a new Stove and Tinware Establishment, on Main street one door above the Court-house, where they are pre pared to furnish goods in their line such as Tin. Sheet Iron, Hollow Ware. lira3,l Nettles, Cast Iron Sinks, Frying Pans, Stove Pipes, all kinds of Tin Ware, Broom Wire <S'C., at extremely low Prices. Among their variety of may be found the Home Air Tight, William Penn, Globe, Coal Mountain, Miners' Choice Van beer'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 Sloven, in great variety. Tin Roofiqg, Gutters, Lead ers, and ail kinds of work made to order, at the shortest notice. Repairing of all kinds attended to. Bloomsburg, April 27th 1854.—tf. BOOKS! JOSEPH SWAUTZ TT AS just opened a new lot of Books, Cap, -LX letter and note paper, porlolios &c., which he will sell at the lowest prices at the Bloomsburg Book Store. He has the Stand ard School Books, and a variety of the most desirable historical, religious, scientific pub lications of the day. He has also a stock of the Ll3ck>sSQ J£yoD\rcx=>Hs3, Blank books, Bibles, and Religious works. A nun.ber of GOOD VIOLINS, a stock of jewelry; and an assortment of canes, lamps, tops, perfumery, confeeliona ries, knick knacks and notions for sale. CP" He will furnish at short notice any work that may be desired and ordered. Bloomsburg, October 15tb 1854. GREENWOOD SEMINARY AT MILLVILLE. COLUMBIA CO., PA. For Youth of both Sexes. WM. BVRKGSs, PRINCIPAL. THIS Institution which has been In suc cessful operation for several years has ecently been enlarged to give better accom modations for boarders and increased facili ties for Tuition, Itc. The School year will consist of 44 weeks and vaoation 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 inught. Natural Philosophy and Astronomy will be illustrated by appro priate apparatus and access given 10 a Li brary and the. use of Mathematical instru ments. Books and Stationery will be pro vided for all who desire. TCiaiUISo TUITION, A3, >4 and <5 per quarter, graded by the course of study. Boarding <1 50 per week. Board, Tuition washing, lighte, Sic., <2l per quarter; or <4O lor two quarters, if one haU is paid in ad vance. For further particulars address the princi pal. Mdlville. Nov. t, 1854. AMERICA! ARTISTS' UNION I The AMERICAN A&Tian' IT VION, would re spectfully announce to the citizens of the United States and Canada*, that for the pose of cultivating a taste for Hie flue arts throughout the oounty, and with a view of enabling every family to become possessed of a gallery of Engravings, By the Fist Artists or the Age. They have determined, in order to create an extensive sale for their Engravings, thus not only give employment to a large number of artiats and others, hot inspire among our 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 OUTS, of Ibe actual cost or Sisoooo- Each 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 Fire Gilt Tickets, will be sent; or five dollars worth of splendid Engravings, can be selec ted from the Catalogue, and sent by return moil or express. A copy of the Catalogue, together with a specimen of one of the the Engravings, can be seen at the office of this paper. ' For each Dollar sent, an Engraving actu ally worth that sum, and a Gift Ticket, will immediately be forwarded. .JCI <Q3E3 8 The Committee believing that the suc cess of this Great National Undertaking will be materially promoted by the energy and enterprise of intelligent and persevereing Agents, havo resolved to treat with such on the most liberal terms. Any person wishing to become an Agent, by sending (post paid, )Fl, will receive by . return of mail, a ono 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 be placed in the hands of a committee of the jiurch.ser* to be distribu ted, due notice of which will be given throughout the United Slates and the Cana das. Lint of dim. 100 Marble busts of VYashing f°n ■> " " " *IOO #IO,OOO 100 „ " Clav, 100 10,000 100 " " Webster, 100 10,000 100 " " Calhoun, 100 10,000 50 elegan! Oil Paintings in splendid gilt frames, sixe 3 *4 ft- each 100 5.000 too elegant Oil Paintings, 2x3 ft- eacfl i 50 !> 000 500 steel plate Engravings, brilliantly colored in oil, rich gilt frames 24x30 in each i . 10 5,000 11,000 elegant steel plate En gravings. colored in oil, of the Washington Monument, .20x26 in. ea. 4 40 000 237,0t?P steel plate engravings, from JOO different plates now io possession of and owetted by the Artists' Un ion, of the market value ot from 50 cents to #1 each. 41,000 1 first class dwelling, in N. Y. City ' 12,000 22 Building Lots in 100 and 101 st sis, N. Y. City, each 25x100 ft. deep, at 1 000 22,000 100 Villa Sites, containing oach 10,000 sq It. in the suburbs of New York City, and commanding a magnificent view ol the Hudson River and Long Island Sonml, a: 500 60,000 20 perpetuals loans of cash, without intererest, or se curity, of #250 each. 5 000 50 " " 100 " s'ooo >OO " " SO 5000 "0 " '< 20 <• 5,000 2,000 • 5 11 10,000 Reference in regard to the Real Estate, F. .1. VIRSCIIKR & Co., Real Estate Brokers, NF A* York. Orders, (post paid.) with mon ey enclosed, to be addressed. I. W. HOLBROOKE; Sec'y, 505 Broadway, N. Y. CP" The Engravings in the Catalogue are now ready for delivery. New \ ork, Nov 9lh t854-6in. EST" ZL J£ xaq TO THE FA3HONABLE AND riIHE undersigned, having just received the *• latest Paris and New York Fashions, would again beg leave to inform his numer ous friends and all the world about Blooms burg, that lie is now better prepared than 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 that, but he will also do them up in the best order, upon the lowest terms. Hia shop ia at the old stand, (too well known 10 need further notice) whero he may at all times be found, sealed upon the bench of repentance, steadily drawing out th a thread of affliction, hopeing it may in the end prove advantageous to him and hia customers. He would also advise his friends to bear in mind that poor, afflicted tailors must live, or they can't be expected to work. Therefore, Wheat, Rye, 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. gentlemen, that in all cases " the laborer ia worthy of his hire." BERNARD RUPERT. Hloomsburg, April 14th, 1853. REEVE L KNIGHT, ( Succetior lo Hartley 4* Knight,) BEDDING AND CARPET WAREHOUSE, No. 148 South Second Street, Five doors above FPRVCX STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Where he keeps constantly on hand a full as sortment of every article in his line of business. Featheis, Feslherbeds, Patent Spring Mattres ses, Curled hair, Moss ,Corn Husk and Bitaw Mattresses, Velvst Tapsslry, Tapestry, Urus. eels, Three.Ply, Ingrain, Venetian, List, Rag and Hemp Caiprtinga, Oil Cloths, Canton Mat. tings, Cocoa and Spanish Matting', Floor and Btair Druggets, Hearth Rugs, Door Mats, Ta ble and Piano Covers, to which be respectfully invites the attention of purchasers. Philadelphia Kept. Ist, 1854. Iy. Registration Certificates For the nso of clergymen, justioes, pltysi ian* and other persons in registering marria 1 ges and deatba as reauired by the new Ac Assembly, can be had al the office of the Star of the North." THOMAS BUTLER, No. 7 South Seventh Stretl, PHILADELPHIA ; Manufacturer of strong Tinware, Copper, Tin and Zinc Battling Tubs, Bathing Pans, and every kind of baining apparatus. Also deed and paper boxes. Prompt attention given to ordered work, and goods carefully lorwpned on orders. Philadelphia, Angus! I7tli, 1854. Herald oT Penmanship! GOOD NEWS FOB BAD WRITERS! I! For Young Men Going into Bnsinosl t LADIES, CHILDREN, AND SCHOOLS, You can now obtain, for the first lime in the world, a practical band writing, adapt ed to business or correspondence, with as much certainty as a child laarna to want; and without, nearly at well as with the aid of a master! MACLAUMN'H Currents C alamo (Rapid Pea) System putt this necessary art in the power of all, WITHOUT MISTAKE ! By a Series of Manual Gymnastic Exercises, entirely new in their design, it take* lbs chain off the hand, ami and fingers, makes the hand perfectly at home on paper, and combines the element of Rapidity with beau ty of Execution. It begins a REVOLUTION in the ART of WRITING! Such as has nev er before taken place, and will qualify thou sands of young men for good positions as book keepers, accountants, and copyists, who have failed to learn to write well under every other system. It ia equally adapted to teaching a rapid and elegant ladies' hand. I. Self-Instruct itm Series of Book* —The es sential"course of this Series consists of MAC LAURIN'S System of ManualGymoas'io ex ercises, in five numbers, accompanied by a Rook of Instruction, six book* in all, togeth er with six of the MaoLuurin Pens and a holder, put up in one package, and sent to any part of the U. S. by mail, with the post age paid, at one Dollar. The iargei Course is the same as the pre ceding, augmented by the Series of six round and fine-hand Copy-Books and a blank ex ercise Ruled Book, for additional practice, making thirteen books in all. with pent and Instruction Book, at Two Dollars. The bonk, containing a full Exposifion Of the System, with Directions, will be sent sep arate to any one ordering it and including a postage stamp and twelve and a half cents. This will give a full knowledge of the im mense advantages of the System over all others, and enable the buyer to proceed un ddrstandingly, if not already aware of the nature of the plan; which is, the Art of Writ ing rapidly from the first, and at the same lime well— an art nevtr before taught either in the tchools or by writing matter*. EXTRA.—I Primary Book of big exerorsea for hunt! end arm, introductory to the Course, adapted fo children from four years old up ward, and useful to all. 18} cents. 2. Book of Mammoth Capital Letter*, for extra Gy mnaalic Exercise during the whole course. 18} cents. These two books also indispensable in schools. II. — The School Series —Teachers are re spectfully informed that MACLAUKIN'S System of Gymnastic Exercises, being a complete Course o( Gymnastic Exercises, designed to give the greatest possible 00m mand of the pen. Published in six number', price 75 cents. * MacLaurin'e Round-Hand Cony Books, in two parts, price 25 cents ; and MacLaurin's Series ol Fine-Head Copy Books, in four parts, price 50 cents, are now ready. The above twelve books constitute Mac- Laurin'e complete Series. Price one dollar and fifty cents for the set. Ill— MacLaurin'e Twenty-Four Writing Tablet p, for children in Families and Pri mary Schools, 6} crtnts each; sent by mail in packages of 6, 12, or 24, containing the Big Exercises on stiff boards, for pen, pen cil or style. Just the thing for amusing and instructing the child at the same time ; com bining the toy and the book I CHAS. B. NORTON, Publisher, 71 Chamber St., N. Y. Feb. 8 1855. j A NEW ASSORTMENT OF Fall &- Winter Good*. MENDEMIALL 4- AIE.YSCH HA VK just received and opened a now lot of Fall and winter goods, to which we invite the attention of purchasers. A mong their LADIES' DRESS GOODS, sre black and fancy Silks, black and changeable Alpacas, de I-aines, Mermoas, Mous. de Bege, Bombazines, plain, figured and changeable Poplins, calicoes, ging hams, gloves, hosiery. Jrc., &c. GENTLEMENS* DRESS GOODS, such as fine black and brown French cloths, black Doeskin and fancy Cassimers, satin and fancy Vestings, black & Italian fancy Cravats, Suspenders, Gloves; &e. HATS AND CAPS. A large assortment of Men's and Boys' hats and cops, embracing every style and quality. Also, a large and varied aeaortmeut of Parasols and Ribbons. DOMESTICS. — Bleached & unbleached Muslin, Checks, Tickings, Jeans, Drills, Ta ble-diaper, Bagging, Toweling, Table-lin ens, &c. BOOTS If SHOES.—A large assortment of Men's, Women's & Children's Boots and Shoes, Jenny Ltnd & buskin Shoes at very low prices. Colored and white Carpel Chain. GROCERIES r—A large assortment of Groceries, such as Sugar, Coffee. Molasses, Rice, Teas, &c., &c. The attention of all who wish goad bar gains is solicited, for inducements to pur chasers will be offered. Bloomsbnrg, October, 29, 1854. saraasKsr opauasaza" GREAT BARGAINS! TJ IRANI W. THORNTON 1 - J - ha 9 taken the store lately kept by J. B. Sterner, on Main St., Bloomsbnrg, and offers rare bargains to the purchasing public. The present stock be offers for the "dimes" nt prices not averaging above FIRST COST, and he is now engaged in replenishing the stock from the city with a Fresh Assortment of all Goods desirable for winter and spring. He has ev ery kind ol Ladies' dross goods, such as silks, Merinoes, Delaiues, debaze, Coburg cloths and Ginghams of every style and price. Among his white goods are embroi deries, laces, dress trimmings, handker chiefs and fine mnalins. OF STAPLE DRY GOODS, be has bleached and brown mualins, checks, table diapers, flannels, lickings, Manchester and Lancaster Ginghams, crash and linens of all kinds, cloths cassimeres, vesting*, cotton ade and linen for pants, hosiery and gloves, boots and shoes for ladies, men, misses boys and children, lints and Caps, Glassware, Queensware, crockery ware, hard ware, Groceries, Sugar, Molasses, Coffee, Tea, Rice, Spices. tobacco, candles, and in short, every article usually kept in a coun try store, at the lowest prices. Country produce taken in exchange for goods. January 18, 1855. Ha e. HOwaa, OUBCHttr awa T> ESPECTFULLY oflero his (mHHL professional service* to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Bloomsburx and vicinity. He is preparedto attend to all tho various operations in Dsn tistry, and is provided with the latest im proved PORCELAIN TKKIH, which will be insetted on pivot or gold plate, to look as well as natural. A superior article of Tooth Powders, al ways on hand. Aft operation* oa.the teeth warranted. ■ . , iy Office near the Academy, 1 • Bloomshurg, Nov. 20, I'MI.
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