T Officers. Soldier* Sea wen lie , OF ALL WARS : THEIR WIDOWB AND MINOR CHILDREN. S. M. KNIGHT, Attorney for Goutrrnntat Claimantt, Washington, I). C., f*ONTINUES to give prompt tod personal Ad attention to the orosecutior. of Claims of •very description against the General Gov erniernt, and pariictderlv to those before the Tsaesnry Department, Pension gad Bounty- Ae Mpenenee of years, end it limiliwify with the means of obtaiiiinz iliesarfiMt and moat favorable sctibn on Claims, wuh hie fk till ties Cob the dispatch of business, justify dim in asstriog his Correspondents, Clai mants, and the Public generally, that inter- 1 •sla intrusted to his keeping will not be neglected. Ptntion, Bounty I.and. Patent, and Public Land Littvi, He hat nearly ready for gratuitous distri bution among his business Correspondents, (and those who may become snch,) a neat pamphlet containing a synapsis of the exis ting Pension, Bounty Land, Palout, end Public Land Laws, down to the end of the late Congress—including the Bounty-Land Act of 3d "March, 185]>, tinder which all who have heretofore receiv ed len than 160 acres are now entitled to adtlitonal land; raid Act grants also 160 acres to all Officers, Non Commissioned Officers, Chaplains, Soldiers. WagOn Master*, Team ate is, and friendly -Indians, of the Army, in - eluding Slate Troop*, Volunteers, and Mili tia—and all Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Sea- i men, Marines, Clerks, and Landsmen, of I e Navy, not heretofore provided for, who have served not less than fourteen nays (unless in battle) at any period since 1776; and to tho widows and minor children of ail such enti tled, and deceased. This pamphlet conlaina "Forms of Appli cation'' more full and complete than any elsewhere to be found; ndapted to the wants of every class of Claimants under the Act, with copious decisions and instructions oi the Department, and practical suggestions as to the course to be pursued in suspended or rejected cases. Parlies not wishing to avail themselves of the lacilities afforded by this Oflice in secu ring prompt and personal superintendence of their clauoa at the Departments, can obtain copiea of the above pamphlet by remitting thirty cents in postage stamps. Inducement* to Corretpondtnls. Correspondents who prepare and forward cases for management by this Agency will bu dealt with liberally ; supplied with all necessary blanks grafts, and kept constantly advised of the changes that frdm time to time occur in the execution of the law. It it witlun the subscriber's power to di rect his Correspondent to the locality of very many persons entitled under the late Act; and having ob'ained several thousand Land Warrants tinder former law*, he is in possession of data that will materially assist in secuting additional bounty. Faes, below the usual rates—and contin gent upon the admission of Claims. The highest cash prions given for Land Warrants, Revolutionary Scrip, and Illinois Land Patents. Address S M. KNIGHT, March 29.—4t. Washington City. To Farmers ami Gardeners. THE undersigned having a limited sup ply of what is called the "TIDD CORN," will send a sufficient quantity lor planting twenty-five hills, post-paid to any. person abo will forward I.mi to -this post office, by .mull Or Otherwise, the sum of one dollar. Larger quantities at'the sarn rate. The uMinl yield'of'this coin is about eight to twelve'ears, to ihe a.ogle slock. The fol lowing noiice, taken hum ihc Ltitrs'nr Union, of Nov. 8, 1854, will-give some idea ot the value of this article : " PaoDCCTfVX "CORN "-We were shown, yesterday, by Captain Couverso, a siaik ot corn, of rare kind, which was set for eigh (••ii ears, but owing to the seed having been planted loo'la'.e, only eleven came to mam my. If this cliinaie and soil is adapted to the raising of thia corn, and there seems to be HO dou'.it of it, t: certainly must prove to be a most acceptable seed to our farmers. G CONVERSE. Wilkosbnrre, March 29, 1865. FABMEUB-&. GARDENERS Attention. SPANISH OMUN SEEDS. THE subscriber will send 'o any part of the United Stales and the Canada?, free ol expense (0 the "purchasers, a paper of the aeedsof lire above superior onions, on the reception of :en cents, (one dime) Farmers and <rdenrs, see to it that you secure the btrst'6'f feeds. For a mere trifle now, you cart pot mottey in your pockets and fat on your ribs. Address, JACOB S. SARGENT, 266 Aicks St., cor. of State, Brooklyn, N. Y. p. S.—Publishers of newspapets givir.g the above, and ibis notice, three insertions, call ing attention editorially thereto, and sending a marked copy to the subscriber, will re ceive by tbe return mail three dollars worth of the above seeds, or a copy of Barnes' Notes on the Gospels, valued at three dollars and filly cents; or two dollars cash. Address plainly written as above. March 29, 1855 -3". ROSS & BROTHER* ito. 12 South Fourth Strtel, Philadelphia, BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS & BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS, KEEP a complete assortment ol SCIIO"OL, MISCELLANEOUS and MEDICAL BOOKS, Blank and Memorandum Books, Writing, Loiter and wrapping papers, fine Pocket Cutlery, &c., to which they iuviie Ihe attention of country merchants and others. Tbe prices and quality will compare favora bly with any other House. Having an ex tensive bindery under their immediate su perintendence, they are prepared to furnish either ready-entde, or ruled to particular pat tern, Blank account Books of every size at.d description, suited for Banks, Insurance Companies and Couoly Court Records, the quality ol which it warranted both as regards paper end binding- They employ none but the but I workmen and nse first class materials. OT Orders from a distance will receive particulat attention. Maeonio and Odd Fellows' Regalia and Publications for individuals, members and Lodges, the most eztsnsive assortment to be found in the United Slates. Philadelphia, March 29, 1855 -6m. For Renl! THE sulscriber oilers for rSat a good UfOltE STAND on one of the rnoet desira ble buiittcse tornera in Light Street, now oc cupied by Jubn Vanltew, Esq. Poaseedon given on the Ist of April, For terms.(which • 111 be reasonable) apply to rETEIt EN P Light Street, March 6, 1835. Fancy Paper* Envelope*, Pens, Ink, Writing sand. Sic an be found at the cheap Book store of JOSEPH SWARTZ, ~ BOOTS, Shoes and ready made clothing cheap tor cash by MENDENHALL&. MENSCfI. IKON STEEL, and every kind of Hard w ate for sale by MiiKELVV, NEALACo .mil—L-JU I -. ; —lO EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. f ETTERS testamentary on tha Estate of " ALFRED McctURE, late of Bloom tewhsblp, Colombia county. Tec'd, has tfeen granted Uy the Register of said county to Robert C'athcart, and William Neel, who both reside in Blooinsbum, in said county: AH persom having claim* or demands ngainsl the Estate of tke decedent, are re- 1 quested to make them known to Ae Execu tors without delay : and alt petkbns indebted to the Estate, to make pavmarff forthwith. ROBERT CATHCfART 1 - V,"/ WILLIAM NEAL. j Eltcu,orl - Bl<M&V>burg, Feb. 17 1855—6t5. " EXECUTOR'S NOTICE IVOriCK is hereby given that letters testa •• tnentary upon the est.ite of John Brown, jr., late of MifSin township, Columbia coun ty deceased, have been granted to the under signed residing in Miffiinville. All personr indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment without delay, and those having accounts against the dscedeut to pre sent them for wtdement to SAMUEL CREASY, Executor, Miffiinville. March 6lh 1855. Executor's ."Voice. jWOTICE is hereby given that-letters tesla Clayton, late of Franklin township, Colum bia comity, deed, have been granted to the undersigned, residing in Franklin township. Ail persons indebted to the estate are re quested to make payment without delay, and those having accounts against tha estate to present them for settlement to THOMAS CLAYTON, SAMUEL ENI", Franklin, Feb. 5, 1855-6\v. Executor*. Executor's Notice. NOTICE is hereby given tbat letters testa mentary upon tho estate Of Christian Kendeg, lata of Orange tuwnship, Columbia county, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned, residing in Orangeville. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment without delay ; and those having accounts against '.he estate to present them lor settlement in JACOB D. KLINE, Orangeville, Feb. 6, '55 -6w. Executor. AUDITOR'S NOTICE^ NOTICFi is hereby given that the under signed, appointed by the Orphan's Court of Columbia county Auditor upon thb excep liotrs to the account of John WelliVer and Richard Demon Executors of William Wei liver, late of Madison tOwbship Colombia county, deceased, will attend to the 'dtties of his appointment at the Court tiotise in Blnomsburg on F'ritlay Ihe 4th day of May next at 10 o'clock, A M., where and when all persoss interested w Ili -attend if they see proper. JAMES PLEASANTS, Auditor. Bloornsburg, March 15, 1855. BOUNTY LANDS. AGREEABLY to the law of the 3d March, 1855, persons who have been mustered into the service of the United States, and served fourteen day*, are entitled to receive a "Land Warrant for 160 acres, and those per sons who have received Teas quantity, are how entitled to receive a Warrant sufficient to make the 160 acres. The undersigned has received the law and (lie lorrns adopted by Ihe department at Washington, and will undertake the procur | ing of Warrants for ihose who may desire I his .erviccs. R. W. WEAVER. ! Bloornsburg, March 16, 1855. TKEE§!EVEKCiUEEiIIS! I &3S*. JNLOWKRING SHRUBS, ROSES, CM/VlJi ■• PLANTS, &.0., in great vane ty and siie, cultivated and for sale large or small quantities, at the Him g Sun Nurseries and Garden, Philadel phia. All ordrra protr.plly attended to. Deacrip. live Catalogue, aent to poat paid applications gratia. Address, by mail, S. MAUPAY. liiaing Sun P. O.t Philada. N - B.—Planta, Rosea, Seeds, die., can he had awry day it the below Sixth Street, Philadelphia, we r e ordera are tlao re- , ceiied for the nursery. March 20th, 1855—41. Furniture, Furniture ! WT F. HOOVER respectfully informs bis cuetomers of Bloomsburg and the peo ple generally of Columbia County in want of | FURNITURE, that they will find it greatly lo their advanlnge 10 purchase at his Ware house, where they will find A LARGE STOCK nf the moat modern styles to select from. The subscriber begs In say that Iris facilities for manufacturing and bnying his materials for cash and having no Apprentices, but em ploying the bat of workman enables him to offer great inducements to those in want of GOOD FURNITURE AT LOW PRICES, as he much prefers the "nimble sixpence to the slow shilling." All goods bought at his Wareroonn will be warranted, and if intend ed for the Country will bo packed with care and dispatch. H. F. HOOVER, No. 126 South 2d St., below Dock west side, March 15, '55.-3 m. Philadelphia. I, FAT H Kit- Frits, Hendry & Co., No. 29 NORTH 3d ST., PHILADELPHIA, MOROCCO MANUFACTURERS, CURRIERS & IMPORTERS OF FREN CH CALF-SKINS, and dealers io Red adO Oak SOLE LEATIIEH St Kirr. Feb. 9, 1855. I—y. Hands Wanted, THE subscriber wishes to engage the ser vices of a miller competent to take charge of his grist mill al Mill Grove, near Light Street; and also two laboring hands Men with lamilies will be preferred. The miller will be paid by the month. Apply al Mill Grove, Columbia county, lo Jan. 18, 1855. THOMAS TRENCH. Stray Pigs. ft ME to the premises ol the subscriber in Bloomsburg on the 20th of February iusl., silt stray shoals, apparent about six months old. The owner is requested lo prove property, pay, charges and lake tbem away, or they will be disposed of according to law. WILLIAM NKAL. Bloomsburg, Feb. 20, 1855—3\ TS hereby givenihattbe S'ockholders of ibe *• Nesccpeck Bridge Company that there will be an election held at the Treasurer's office in Berwick Pit., on Saturday the 31st of March, for the purpoke of electing a Pres ident and 6 Mangers for one year. S. B. BOWMAN, Berwick Feb. 24th '55. Treasurer. NOTICE! ALL persons indebted to the subscribers on bond note or book account ere requested to make payment on or before the first of April next. WM. MeKELVY & CO. & McKELVY, NEAL& CO Bloomsburg, Jan. 28, 1855. BLANK! I BLANKS'T BLANKST' DEEDS, SUMMONS. EXECUTIONS. t SUBPCENAS, and JUDGMENT NOTES, , paper and desirable forms, fo' sale a'lthe I otltce ef 'he "Star <f the Norlh-'j i*i 'ii '■ i 1 VALUABLE WORK. BfNMAHS GREAT MISSIONARY') 01, ItecoaDS-OF T Lire, Chatacier bb< Aokirrtattli of ADONIRAM JUDSON. Elegantly illustrated with fine Steel Ecgrav ings, and a map showing al • glance the field of Jadeon's labors, with his voyages and travels f Y Rev. R. T. MIDDLEDITCH, Red Bank, N. J,, in one handsome duodecimo vol. Price #). Of INtONS OF THE PRESS "Afclfd it a high degree of accuracy."— Phils. Chr.slian Chronicle. ''The wtiier has well attained his end.'—. Watchmen and Reflector. "A fair and correct view of facts."—N. Y. Baptist Register. "More complete and accurate than all its predecessors combined.— N. Y. Chronicle. "Every family in the land should read it." —Congregational!.!. •'Well conceived and well executed " Christian Times. •'A faithful history."—Western Reoorder. < Fidelity und acturacy realized."—Jour nal and Messenger. •Recommended to every Christian. ern Christian Advocate. "The book will be valddd."—Michigan Christian fleriffil. "Characterized by pdrfdcl accuracy."— Christian 'Review. "Graphic anil almost dre'matic in its style and grouphrg closely condensed ili its details offsets, and entirely free from that mis placed grandiloquence with which men ere apt to be written about by the authors who sympathise much "with them; and fiually much increased in value by the judicious division of the years in the hie of iu.subject appropriate heads; this book may proudly challenge 'comparison with any religious bi ography of the day. It reflects true and last ing credit upon its author, and most do abid ing good to the Missionary caase."—N. Jer sey Standard. Remit the price and the book will be re ceived postpaid by return mail. Also sold by all the booksellers. EDWARD U FLETCHER, Puhlisber, 117 Nsssuu St., New York. PUBLIC* SALE OF REAL ESTATE. IN pursuance Of an order of the Orphans' Court of Columbia county, on Saturday tlu 14 th dry of April next, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Hiram R Kline, Administrator fcc., of William Patterson, late of Orange town ship, in sain county, dee'd, will expose to sale by public vendue, upon the premises, a certain TRACT OF LAND. situate in Fishingcreek township, Columbia county, containing about 70 ACRES, adjoining lands of Amos Spade, —— Golder, Eltas Kit-Henry and the heirs ot John Laz arus. The properly is very valuable as a mill seat, and there are on it now a jLarge txrist'JfliU, a saw mill, a two-st'ory frame dwelling house and other outbuildings. It is six miles above Orangeville, ar.d on the waters of Raven- Creek ; Ute the estate of said deceased, sit uate in the township ol Fishingcreek and county aforesaid. fly order qf Court. H. R. KLINE, Administrator. JACOB EYERLY, Clffk. Bloornsburg, Feb. 24, 1855. SALE OF VALUABLE PROPER**. fB3HE subscriber wishing lo retire from ] JL business will sell or rent, on easy terms bis business property, such as, FURNACE, GRIST-MILL, FARM, Store-House and Goods, together wtlh Hors es, Wagons, Carts, and a variety of Other property, necessary (or the conduct of such an establishment. The Furnace is run with Anthracite Coal, and is calculated to make 50 tons Pig Iron per week. Plenty ol Ore letl in the neigh borhood. IE ££i2 acaaa s?&jasa is in good order. HP Possession given when the present slock is worked up. Call on the undcreigcd at his residence at Light Street Columbia Counly. ALSO, SOO Acres of Timber Land, for sale cheap, situate above Orangeville, north side ol the Knob Mountain. M. MCDOWELL. Light Street, Feb. 22, 1855. NEW GRIST-MTLL ~ AT MILL GROVE! THE subscriber has refitted hie Grist- Mill at Vltll Grove, near Light Street, Columbia county, and as ready lo do any and all kinds of grinding. He has three run of stones, and ihe Mill will work to gen eral satisfaction. A competent miller has has charge of the establishment, ami the patronage of the public is respectfully so- THOMAS TRENCH. Mill Grove, Sopl. 9, 1851. ADMINISTRATOR >8 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that letters of Administration upon the estate ol Charles Sterling, late of Hemlock township, Colum bia county, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned residing in Hemlock town ship. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment without delay, and those having accounts against the estate to present them Tor settlement lo ISAAC LEIDY, Hemlock, Jan. 18, 1855. Administialor. A I)MINISTR ATORB NTI CL\ "M'OTICK is hereby given that tellers of i.sl administration upon the estate of Sam uel A. Bowman, late of Mifflin township, Columbia co., deceased, have been granted to the undersigned, residing in Mifflin and Berwick All persons indebted lo said de cedent are requested lo make payment with out delay, and those having accnuntsagainat the estate to present them for settlement to SAMUEL CREASY J A . m , r , S. B. BOWMAN, j Mm r ' - February, 22, 1855. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that letters of administration upon Ihe estate of Jaccob Kel ler, lute ol Fishingcreek township, Columbia county deceased, have been granted to Ihe undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate of said decedent are requested to make payrtrhnt without delay, and those having accounts against the estate to pre sent them for sstilemeut lo GEORGE KELLER, Admr. Fishingcreek. Feb. Itflb, 1854—6w. ADMINISTRATOR'S* NOTICE, NOTICE it hereby given that letters ol ad ministration upon the estate of Jacob Gearfiart. late of Mair. township, Columbia county, deceased, have been granted to Ihe undersigned residing in Main township. All persons indebted lo the estate are requested i to make immediate payment,and those hav [ mg accounts against the estate to present litem for seutefhetlt to JOHN KIF.FER, !■ Adtn'r i March 9, 1855. BUSINESS DIBfCiORT. jMooHWbgtfl, HIRAM W. THORNTON. MERCHANT —Store on the South side of Main Street, seonnd aqW bolow Mar ket. -g; rao-romo dodra above theT\merioan Houao." SIMOiN DREIFfSS, & €•- fNLOTHLNG STORK in 'Exchange Block,' opposite tin' Court houae. " EVANS fc APPXtMAN. *f ERCflANtS.—Store on the upper part k" 0 f Main street, nearly opposite the Episcopal Church. si c. SHIVB, MANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE AND CABINET WARE.—Warereom in Shive's Block, on Main Street. A. 91. RUPERT, TINNER AND STOVE DEALER Shop on South side of Mam atreet, be low Market. ~~ JOSEPH SWARTZ. BOOKSELLER. Store in the Exehang® Blbck, firat door above the Exchattg® Hotel. . R. W- WEAVER. \ ATTORNEY AT LAW—Q®*U on the first floor of the "Star" Bidding, on Main street. . BHARPLESS~& M'ELICK, IiOUNDEHS ANUr MA OH I NESTS. Boi'd j ? ingson the alley between the "Exchange and "American House." BARNARD RUPERT. ~ TAILOR —Shop on the South Side'ci'f Main Street, first square below Market. MENDENUALL & MENSCH, MERCHANTS— Store North West corner of Main and Market Streets. MRAMC. HOWER> TO EON DENTIST—Office near the Academy on Third Street. M KI.LVY, NEAL & to!, MERCHANTS. —Northeast corner of Main and Market streets. SHARPLEBS & MELICK* MANUFACTURES AND UKAtERS IN STOVES, TINWARE fcc.—Establish men! on Main street, next building r.bovc he Court house. HEN R ¥ ZIP PT% G E K , CLOCK and WATCHMAKF.iI, south side of Main street, above the Railroad. Every kind of disorder in Jewelled or oth er newly invented EJcapeineuH faithful! re paired. PURBON'S DIGEST. A NY Justice of the Peace wishing to pur chase a copy of l'urdon's Digest,can be accommodated by applying at he this offr e EAGLE HOTEL, No- 130 North Third Street, above Knee PHILADELPHIA. SAMUEL A. BRADY. Geo HOG 11. BROW*. [June B:ti 1854-ly. ty To Persons out of Employment *1 ilgentu Wauled In livery Section of the Uniteil Slate*. The most Elegant and Useful Vol. of the Year. REARS' GREAT MORK ON RUSSIA. JUST published, ail Illustrated Description o! the Russian Empire. Being a Physi cal and Political History ol its Gov ernments and provinces, Productions, Re sources. Imperial Government, Commerce, Literature, Educational Means, Religion, People, Manners, Customs, A ■liqtiilies, etc , from the latest ami most authentic sources. Embellished with about 200 Engravings,and Maps of European and Asiatic Russia. The whole complete in one large octavo volume of about pages, elegantly and substanti ally bound. Retail price, 83. This work hes been several yeats itt pre paration, and will, it is believed, meet in the fullest acceptation ol the world, the want so universally felt for reliable mhrfination on the history and.inlernal resources ol a coun try occupying *o large a paktion of the East ern Hemisphere, and holding so loftttidable a portion at the present lime to the rest of Europe and Asia; but of which for lesa is known than of any other European nation. II Also, a deeply interesltng volume, enti tled "The Kemni kable Adventuia of Celebrated Persons," embracing the Romantic. Incidents ' and Adventure* in the Lives of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Generals, Princes, Warriors, Travellers, Adventurers, Voyagers, iic. em inent in the History of Europe and America, including Sketches of over fifty celebrated heroic characters. Beautifully illustrated with numerous engravings. Una volume 400 pages, royal 12mo. cloth, gilt. Price, 81 25. The subscriber publishes a number ol most valuable Pictorial Books, very popular and of such a motal and religious influence that while good men may safely engage in their circulation, they will cohfet a public benefit and receive a fair compensation for their labor. To meu nfentertirise and tact, this busi ness offer, an opportunity for profitable em ployment seldom to be met with. Persons wishing to engage in their sale, will receive promptly by mail, a Circular containing full particulars, with diiecilon* to persons disposed to act as Agents, together with terms on which they will be furnished, by addtessing the subscriber, post paid. ROBERT 6EARS, PUBMSHEH, 181 William Street N. Y. MADISON HOUSE, Eos 21 and 39 North Second Strttt, (Below Arch Street,) rriHIS popular house has beeu thoroughly JL renovated, and extensive improvements made for the accommodations, of guests, to In connection with the above Hotel, the pro prietor has opened, in the basement, a fine Eating and Drinkiiig Saloon. Altogether the establishment compile* favor ably with the first class place* of accommo dation for traveller*, citixene, &c..—being within a short distance of the New York and Baltimore Landings, near the Post Office and Exchange, where Omnibuses, going to all parti Of the City, start from. The Proprietor hopes, by strict attention to the wauts of hia guests, to receive a lib eral shale of the public patronage. J. OTTF.N Kl RK, Proprietor. (Late of Baltimore, Md., & Cincinnati, Ohio.) Feb. HI, 1855. Justice* of (lie Peace AND CONSTABLES can find all kind of blanks desirable for their use,in proper farm, at the oflloe of the SUN or TKC NORTH. - 'II -1 II •' " 'lf ' f to THOSE WANTING CHE*P OOOD9! HAVE just received and opened their slock of merchandize for. Tall and Winter sates, which'comprises the LARGEST, CHEAPEST, and HANDSOMEST asaortmett now offered In this;TOVVN! Having paid great attention to the seleotion of tneir eutire stock, as to price and quality, they flatlet themselves that they can compete cheapest, and all those wishing to buy cheap, can MS* money by giffng ne a cat . have all kioda of God4r4 Wares to supply the wanft of the A very large lot of LADIES DRESS CtOODS, French merinoes, Wool plaids, alpacas, bombaxinaa, de bap*#, poplins, paramatta cloths, mohair lustres, mnslin de laities, Persian cloihs, Ginghams, Caliooes, &e. WHITE GOODS OF ALL KINDS, Sieves. Collars, Spcncera, handkerchiefs. flouncing*, bands aoJ trimmings, laoes ami edgings, bonnet ribbons, in large variety, veL vet ribbons, arid braids, kid, cotton, arid lisle thread alovea, mohair milts, <tc., All kinds ot SHAWLS, hroche, Bay State, Walarville, hlack aitk, cashmere, Etnbroder ed, '&c. Also a very large assortment of olotbs, casairners, saumeiis, vestii-.gs, tweeds; i jeans, beaver cloths, coating velvet, &c. BOOtS AND SHOES, OF ALL KINDS $ SIZES FOR MEN WOMAN !f CHILDREN We have h large assortment ot Hal* and Cap* of latest fsshion*. We have also Hard ware, Queensware, Cedarware, BMS. Very cheap carpet*, rarpet bags, floor, table and car riage oil cloths, tnsts rugs, baskets, Sic. Muslins flannels, tickings, diaper*, towelings, drillings. Sic., in abundance. We invite our friends and the public generally to give u s call before purchasing el-e --where. We have bought ourgoodsal Lowest Cash Prices and will not be undersold by- Anybody. or the rest of mankind. I iloorosburg, October-2&, 1855. J ■ ' sal - a Ss3a.ocsQ.aaaa QDn®£l£Faa.S363 CCB <23CD # IIAVE RECEIVED A NEW LOT CF FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING In the Exchange Block nail to Swartt's Book Store. They have on hand a large and full assortment .of , FROCK, DRESS, BOX, SACK, GUM ANDOtL CLOTH COATS, of all sorts and sizes, that the present enlightened age knows any thing about. Of Pants and Vesie they have every cc.lor of the rainbow, besides some black, blue, grev, striped and fancv ; Vests of eatin, silk, buff, casimere, marseilles, Hn'en aad Worsted of all fash ionable cms and colors ; Working Pants and boys clothing. Also flue while, figured and striped shirt*, Pocket and Neck Handkerchiefs, Stocks, Ties, Scarf*, all kinds of gentle man's dre*s goods ; Hats. Caps, Trunks, Traveling Bags and Umbrellas ; and SASMUBtf They have Umlersleves, Spencers,. Collars, Rigaletts, Gloves, Mitla. Laclies'a bead-bag Handkerchiefs, &c., &c. Also Jewelry and Notions, each aa Rings, Breast pins, Gold and Silver Pens end Pencils, Medallions, Vest and Fob chains, Porlmomes, Spectacles, Knives Razors and a well selected assortment of Accordeons. , I3T Remember the cheap store in the "Exchange Block" opposite the Court house. Uloomtburg, May 18th 1854. S. DREIFUSS, & Co. ITS7T PALL AITD "WINTER SCCfcS i DAVID LOWENBBRG INVITF.S attention to his stock of cheap and fashionale clothing it hi* store on Market street, two doors above the ''American House," where be has a full assortment of men and boy's wearing apparel, including ff&SSTOSJAHIUE mass • got, sack, frock, gum and oil cloth coals of all sorts and sizes, nanlsof all colors,shawls stripes and figure, vests, shirts, cravat*, slocks, collar*, handkerchiefs, glove*, suspenders and faircy articles. N. I!. He will also make to order any article of olothing at very short notice and in the b'rst manner. All his clothing is made to tceur, and most of it is of homo manufac ture. Rloomsburg, May 16th 1854-3 m. i. C. DERBY* PUBLISHER, EXTRAORDINARY PUBLICATION. Now Rr.ADY: MY COURTSHIP 4* ITS CONSEQUENCES BY HENBY wnorr. A true account ol the authors adventures fn England, Switzerland and Italy, with 61133 J. C. (JAMBI.K. THE AMERICAN HEIRESS CONTENTS: Explanation The Prison A Joy ful Meeting Thrilling News Smitten Again Unexpected Blow The Qnestiod Popped A nauow Escape Breakdown Flight A Jailor's Humanity Repentance A Woman's Rage Reconciliation The Trial More Repentance The Condemnation The philosophy of love Midnight Reflections Geo. Peabodya's Ball Remorre The Heroine in Alarm Pardon Impossible Caught Again Done at Last Too Ardent by half Thurlow Weed's elory A Coquel's Letter The Chloroform A Complete Victory American Sympathv A Violent Rupture An Attempt at Suicide Unconditional aurren-Joyful Days der The Liberation A Philadelphia beautyA Sweet Sleep The day Named John Van Buren Flight and Flurry New Yotk Again A Splendid Bride Hearty Welcome The Abduction Ultimatum ofthe Press A struggle for victory Finale The Arrest •' Of all the personal ronfesaidus and auto biographical sketches that we have ever read or heard of, this is the strangest, the oddest, (he most extraordinary ; and, we may as well admit at once, the most intensely inter esting. The book lias cost us a couple ol nights sleep ; and we have no doubt it bosl its author aud its principal subject a good many mbrls. We have read It carofully through, according to our invariable ctlstom, before venturing to give a decided opinion of a work,and we unhesitatingly pronounce 'WikofPs Courtship and its Consequnces' not only a deeply exciting narrative, but one ol the most remarkable tales ever unfolded to public exnibttion.''—[N. York Er. Mirror. Price in paper covers, $1; in neat cloth binding, $! 25 Orders should be addressed to J. C. DERBY, Publisher No. 119 Nassau street, N. Y. Fcl sale by Booksellers aud News Agents everywhere. Single copies sent by mnil, post-paid, on receipt of price. CURE YOU It l Ol Gill, BY THE USE OF Rilfcr'k Syrup of Tap, WILD CHERRY, and WOOD NAPHTHA. A SLIGHT COLD, accidentally acquired, through neglect or improper treatment, may result in that Worst of all diseases, con sumption, therefore be advised in lime, and procure at once a bottle of (hit valuable pre paration. It is pleasant to the taste, and has no narcotic in its composition, .and can be taken with perfect safety. The wide spread reputation which this preparation has oDlaiued as a cough medi cine, is a sure guarantee of its usefulness in all diseases of the throat and lungs, and all who use it will be certain to obtain relief.— For sale by all the storekeepers in this, and adtsiuing counties, and wholesale by the proprietor. I. L. RITTER, No 7 South Front st., Philadelphia. Jail. 28, 1855 Bloomsburg P. Office Arrangements. Honrs for Mails (o Close. Philadelphia Mail closes daily, exoept Sunday, at 11 o'clock. A. M. . Western Mail closes daily, except Sun day, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Wilkes-barre Mail close* daily, exoept Sunday, at 1 o'clock, P. M. Mail for up Fiabingcreek to Cambra leaves on Monday. Wednesday and Friday, at 6 o'clock, A. M. _ Mail lor Buckhorn, Jerseyto-vn and White Hall leaves on Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday, at 7 A. M. Mail for Millville and Cheitnbtgrove leaves at 1 o'clock, P. M., every Thursday _ PHILIP UNANGST, t M- Bloomsburg, Dec. 12, 1854. GRAND GIFT ENTERPRISE AND CONCERTS; 60,000 GIFTS VALUED AT 860,000. Tickets $1 each. E; UNANGS T, Announces that he has projected a aeries of GIFT CONCERT*., 10 th pat.ona r>f which he will distribute by lot 60,000 valuable gifts or prehii'ums. The concerts will 1* given at Bloomsburg, Danvilto, end such other towns where • suf ficient number of the patrons of the enter prise rebide. The timek and places will be announced in Subsequent bills. Each ticket will entitle the holder to two admissions to the concerts, and one of the following prizes or premiums: One three story Brick llotel in Bloomsburg, opposite the Court-house, now deenpied by Ex-Sheriff Uillmyer, valued at £IO,OOO One large two-story brick dwelling-house.lot and , out-builU'ugs, on Main Street of Bloomsburg 5,000 One two dory brick dwelling Itonie Arid lot on Main Street of Bloomsburg 4,8u0 One two story brick dwelling linu-e and lot on Main street of Bloomsburg 3,000 One two story frame dwelling bouse and lot on Main street of Bloomsburg 2.000 One two story frame dwelling house and lut or. Main street of Bloomsburg 1,100 Two two story brick dwelling houses on Centre street of Bloomsburg, each 1,600 One two story frenin dwelling house aud lot on Main Mreetof Bloom-burg i,6"0 One two story frame dwelling house and lot oil Main street of Bl'omsburg 1,000 Eight corner lots on Centre street of Blooms burg. each $450 8,600 Six middle lots on Cen'he Street of Blooms : burg, each S4OO A, 409 Two buggies, each S2OO 400 Two buggies, each SIBO 360 Two buggies, each $l7O 340 fen Gold patent lever watches, SIOO 1,000 wenty Gold detached lever watches, each £6O 1,200 Twenty Gold cylinJet esoapemdnt watches, each £SO 1,000 15 Gold lepin v watches, each S9O 750 50 Silver lever watches, each £25 1,250 50 double barrel shot guns, each 320 1.000 10 " " " 816 160 10 Rifles, each sl4 140 10 Allen's revolvers, each sli 120 10 Coll i revolvers, each 8?0 200 20 paiiS pistols each $2 40 1000 Gold pencils, each $3 3,000 1000 Silver pencils and pen holders, each 82 2,000 2000 Gold pens, each $1 2 000 30000 Engravings each 250 7,500 25745 l'teces of Music 3 099 The money received for the sale of the tickets will be paid over to John K Grotz, to be deposited by hiiti in the Bank of Dan ville, tb Ibe credit of the projector, for the security of the ticket holders. Whbu the tickets are all sold notice will be given in the publlo prints fur the ticket holders to meet at some designated time and place, to choose a Committee who shall dis tribute the gifts as the shareholders shall de ermine. REFEfIfcNCF-S as to the above properly: William Snyder, Robert F. Clark &q , R. B. Menagh, R. VV. Weaver Esq , W Rob ert B. Arthur, Bloorasburg, Columbia coun ty, Pa. All orders fbr tickets must be addressed, post-paid, money enclosed, to E. Unangst, Bloomsburg, Columbia county Pa , and ibe tickets will bo promptly forwarded to any address. Mr C. F. Knapp will aql as general cor responding agent at Bloomsburg for the pro prietor. E. UNANGST. Bloomsburg, Nov. 22, 1854 —6ng. DRAWER GOODS, spotted Swiss, Bog Jaconett Mull, Cambric, Swiss Muslin Bishop Lawns, ssle Bard Muslin jusWeceiv ed at the Store of MENDENHALL fc MfeNSCH ESSENCE OF COFFEE. For sale at the choap store of EVANS, & APPLEMAN. EXCHANGE NEWSPAPERS By ifia hundred for sale at this office. ■ EVAJMS Sc WATOI, No. 26 Somh fourth street, horo 'oo hMJ a Urge assortment ot PATENT SALAMAN DER FIRE anil THIEF PROOF SAFES. Bank Vaults and lion Doors for Banks ud BSWFCHW— GREAT FIRE LIGHT BALTIMORE wMm-* AIAMS der HlifiS TRIUMPHANT— ASfIIB* >1 tan wo. E. fc T. FAIRBANKS h Co Gentleman;—We take mncfl pleasure ht rec ommending your FIRE PROOF SAFES to s merchants arid others, who may desire le purchase, with, a view to the presentation of their Books ami Other valuables. The Sat.* we purchased of yon, and manufactured by EVAKS k WATSON, 6f 'Philadelphia, Pa., remained in the fire at the burning of dwr store until the entire stock, whs consumed,' the heal being intense, as yoil Amy suppose as there were about seventy barrels of liquor in the store, besides some seventy fbonaand pounds of rags and ropes, and other hrtielee of a highly combustible nature. VFh 'had the Safe opened after the fire had epaaed and found our books and papers preserved tlx perfect order. No. 116 Light attest wharf. Please send as another of rouf beat Safe*, of the same size, for our future use, and a blige R. VV. W. fsAAc, No. 91 Light street wharf, Baliimort BALTIMORE, Mb., May MESSES E. &T. FMUBINKS& "Co.—Gen tlemen It gives us much pleasure to testimony to the excellence of your Fife Proof Safe*. The one I of yea, manufactured by Mesaal*. Evans It Wat son, Philadelphia, Pa., saved my books and valuable papers, whcq everything else iu the house was destroyed by fire, on the morning of the 14th ins', at No. 116 Ligtu street wharf. B. F. WILLIS. BALTIMORE MD;, May 17, 1854. Patent Slate Refrigerators, Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Fairbanks' Platform and Counter Scales. Sole.Agency for But'erwortlt's, Betlley'r, Vales' and Jones' Patent Powder Proof Bank Lock*. Below are the names of a few gentlemen and Public Insti'.ulora who have our Safes, in use. Hundreds more c4tt be given : , Farmers & Mechanics Bank Philadelphia 12 Safes: U. S. Mint, . " . U. 8. At-enal, five Safes California 1 in Philapelphia. . • State Treasurer Trenton, Pi. J. Penn'a. R. R. Co., Phila'd. 2 Safes. Philadelphia Wilmington k Baltimore ft. R. Co., Philadelphia. , Locu.t Mountain Coal Si Iron Co ~ " Coal Run Improvement & R. R. Co., " b-H Garrclson fit Co. Bankers, Hunting' dun, Pa, . , Bell, Smith Si Co., Bankers, Johnstown Pa, Bryan. Gardner. & , Altoona, Pa. Gen. A H. Wilson, Huntingdon, Pa. McfCelvy, Neal Sc Co.; bloomshutgi " Geo Weaver, do Caleb Barton. do Philadelphia, August 31 1854-ly. The Weekly Herald. The Best General Newspaper in the World. THE NEW YORK WEEK LT HERALD ie pub lished every Saturday Morning. Its content* embrace all the news of the g-eat events of ihe day, reports of meetings,ol the State Leg islature, and of Congress; imporianl publio documents; European and home correspon dence; financial and commercial informa tion, and editorials of general interest, that have appeared in the New York Daily Herald, It is neatly printed, in clear type, on ■ large double quarto ahee; of Liny-eight coir umns—a boc I :—a dfactory in itr-elf—and forms One of the best and most valuable weekly newspapers in the world. The great est care is taken to obtain thelulesl Airdruoat reliable intelligence of important movements in all parts of the world. No expense is spared for ibis purpose. , The subscription price is three dollars pet annum, payable in advance, or sixpence per single copy. Editors nf neu-cpnpers through : mil the country are particularly requested to act as agents. They wilt receive Iseentyfive par cent commission on all cash subscriptions.. Any person obtaining five or more üb a aribeis will be allowed the Fame com mission. TERMS TO CLUBS. For I copy of. Weekly Herald for t year, S3 00 Rive copies, do do 1! 25 Ten do do 9 2 50 Fifteen do do 33 7# Twenty „ do do 45 0^ Twenty-five do do 56 25 Thirty do de 67 5<J Thirty-five do do 78 75 Forty do do 80 00 Forty-five do do 101 50 Fifty do do 112 50 AII It' Iters to he addressed to .lames Gor don Bennett, proprietor ami editor of the "New York Herald," New York City Remittances must be made ill funds cur rent in ibis city. , , Advertisements inserted in the "Weekly Herald" for thrty cents per line. New York. Feb. 8, 1854. NEW ROUTE TO PHILADELPHIA Callawissa, aw4wit.,e Willi* aspen, and Eric gaPHaa Rail RmR. OPEN TO MILTON. 8$ hours between Phil*. and Milton: ON and after Monday, Sept. 25th, anil until extension to VVilliamsport, pass enger trains will be run everv Jay (Sandaya excepted) na follows : Leaving Milton at II A. M., connecting with Reading Rail Road, at Port Clinton, ar riving at Philadelphia at 7 30, P. M. Leaving Philadelphia, at. 7 30, A. Mq ar rive at Milton at 4 30 P, 61. A Freight Train will leave Milton, oq Monday, Wednesday k Friday, and Port Clinton on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, of each week. Freight is carried to and from Pliiadelphia without transhipment, from Reading Rail Road Freight Depot corner of Broad and Cherry streets. T. McKISSOCK, Sept. 28,—ft 1854. KClfiW W4HH&B 3 ■K ltl.UOM8RIIR(l, . EPHRAIM ARMSTFtdNd IT AS taken charge of a new marble works '-*■ at the corner of Main and St.; Tlootnsburg, where the publio can be served with , t Every kind of Marble Workj executed in the best style of Ike Art, and at the lowest liking prices. Tnankftil for past favors; Mr. Aimstrong will execute all orders that' may be left with him for Tomb-stones, Tombs, MonameiUj Door and Window Sil|s, steps of uiarbUS or sandstone, Klar. ties, or any thing atse in the. department of marble masonry, The stock on hand and engaged consols of the host ITALIAN AND AMESItAN MARBLE; and LETTERING will tie done in English 01 German. , , , E. ARMSTRuNG. Bioomsburg, Feb. i, 1855. TO MMEBB I TO bo let by contract to parties af 6 goad miners, the various mines at Lancaster Colliery, Shamokin, for the season of 1855. For particulars apply to COCHRAN. PEALK & Co Shamokin Pa., Mutch Bth, 1855. —3t
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