EVANS & WATSON, No. 26 South Fourth street, have on hand ' n large assortment of PATENT SALAMAN DER FIRE and THIEF PROOF SAFES, Bank Vaults and Iron Doors for Banks and clores. B ,R '/nMOR^ Gentlemen:—We take much pleasure in rec ommending your FIRE PROOF SAFES to mercliknis and others, who may de-ire to purchase, with a view to the preservation o.f their Books and other valuables. The Safe we purchased of you, Slid manufactured by Evans & WATSON, of Philadelphia, Pa., remained in the fire at the burr,inn; of our alore until the entire stock was consumed, the heal.being intense, as you may suppose as there were about seventy barrels of liquor in the store, besides some seventy thou-Mtid pounds of rags and ropes, and other articles of a highly combustible natuio. We hud the Safe opened af:er the tire had ceased and found our books and papers preserved in perfect order. No. 116 Light street wharf. Please send as another of yenr best Safes, of the same size, for our future use, and o blige R. W. W. ISAAC, No. 91 Light street wharf, Baltimore BALTIMORE, Mi)., May 17, 1854. MESSRS E. & T, FAIRBANKS & Co.—Gen tlemen :—lt gives ns much pleasure to_bc ; ' testimony to the excellence of your Fite Proof Safes. The one I'purchased of you, | manufactured by Messers. Evans & YY'a - eon, Philadelphia, Pa., saved my books and ! valuable papers, when everything else in the house was destroyed by fire, ott the morning of the 14th ins*, at No. lis Light street wharf. B. F. WILLIS. BALTIMORE MD;, May 17, 1851. Patent Slate Refrigerators, Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Fairbanks' Platform and Counter Scales. Sole Agency for But'erworlh's, Be'.tley's, Yales' and Jones' Patent Powder Proof Bank Locks. Below are the names of a few gentlemen and Public Institulots. ho have our Sales, in use. Hundreds more can bo given : Farmers & Mechanics Bank Philadelphia 12 Safes; U. S. Mint, " " U. H, Arsenal, five Safes California 3 in Fhdapelpliia. State Treasurer Trerton, N. J. Penn'a. R. R, Co., Phila'd. 2 Safes. Philadelphia Wilmington & Baltimore R R. Co., Philadelphia. Locus* Mountain Coal & Iron Co , " Coal Run Improvement & U. R. Co , Bell Garretson & Co. Bankers, Hunting don, Pa , Bell, Smith & Co, Bankers, Johnstown Fa , Bryan, Gardner. & , Altocna, Pa. Gen.,A H. Wilson, Huntingdon, Pa. MeKelvy, Neal & Co.; btooim-buigt " Geo. Weaver, • ffo 11 Caleb Barton. do " Philadelphia, August 31. 1851-ly. "Tlic magazine of the Age." A CREDIT TO TIIE COUNTRY. P U TNA lira mo X T E! LV. ENTIRELY ORIGINAL BY EMINENT AMERICAN WRITERS. The new volume (the sth) r commencing January. 1855, is to be lite best yet issued. The moat distinguished writers in the coun try are enlisted. " This Monthly is getting continually a stronger and stronger l.old upon the public regard. •* * It is rapidly becoming a lead er of public sentiment."— Norwich Examiner. "Solid, yet interesting, and sometimes amusing articles by talented writers, which leave the reader wiser and happier after pe rusing thetn."— Westchester Guzttle. "With every successive number oar ad ix.iration increases Afcrctr Co. Wing. " An honor to our country aud to our u ti ters."—Springfield Republican. " Deserves its splendid success."— Western Reserve Chronicle. "The highest order of excellence "—Jour nal, Orange, N. J, "Like new coin from tho mint, fresh, beautiful, and valuable."— Tioy Daily Trav eler. " Belter than 'Old Ebony' ever was."— Cong. Telegraph, Chicago. " YVe honor lite men who have the cour age to speak out, in the true spirit of patriot ism agninst existing evils, political and mot al."—Grand Rapids Eagle, Michigan. PORTRAITS OF CONTRIBUTORS. The scries including Curtis, Bayard, Low ell, Prof. Liebeij Ellsworth, Bryant, Kimball, Rev. Dr. Vinton, Dr. Hawks, Rev. Dr. Baird. Longfellow, Kennedy, Simins, Mitchell, &c. N. B. The portraits will be continued in every second number, or oftener. The New Volume of the Magazine com mences under the best possible unspices.— Its position is now assured. Two years have demonstrated the extent of its circle of friends, and that circle is constantly widen ing. The Magnzino has not only lite sym pathy, but the actual literary support of the most eminent authors in the country. YY'htle 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 Mngazine, which, for variety ol interest, and excellence of tona, shall be surpassed by no similar publication in the world, the Publishers as sure tho Public that their motto is still on ward, and that every year's experience will enable them more fully to deserve the favor which they so gratefully acknowledge. Price 63 per annum. The 4 Y'ols. pub lished may still be had. Jan. 4, 1855. CUKE VOI Iff COUCH, DY TIIB USE or Killer's Syrup ol' Tar, 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, Ihnreloro be advised in time, and procure at once a bottle of this valuable pre paration. It is pleasant to the taste, and has no narcotic in its composition, and can be taken wi'.h perfect safely. Tho wide spread reputation which this preparation has obtained as n cough medi cine, is a sure guarantee of its usefulness in all diseases of ihe throat and lungs, and ail who use it wilt bo certain to obtain relief.— For sale by all tho storekeepers in this, and adjoining counties, arnt wholesale by the proprietor. I. L. HITTER, No 7 South Front St., Philadelphia. Jan. 28, 1855. Eancy Pnicr, Ecvelopes, Pens, Ink, Writing sand. &c an be found at the cheap Book store of JOSEPH SVVAIt'fZ, DRAYVER GOODS, Spotted Swiss. Bog Jaconett Mull, Cambric, Swiss Muslin Bishop Lawns, sale Bard Musiin just receiv ed at the Store of MENDENHALL & MENSCH ESSENCE OF COFFEE. For sale al the cheap alore of EVANS, & API'LEMAN. MCBABGLNEWBPAPERB By ihe hupdred for sale at '.his office. r p§lJl|§ notice ofßr. James Mc- O'clock's c>filtrated Family Medicines. PrCTOR.IL> STRJJt'.—Tbia invalua- Syrup, which iaentirety vegetable in its com position, has born employed with wonderful success for many years in Iho cure of diseases of tho Ak Passages in tho Lungs. The most common diseases of lhare organs are Iriitation and Inflammation of the Mucous Membrane which lines the air tubes of tho throut, wind pipe anJ lungs. For any of these forms of disease, whoather showing themselves as Cough, Tickling of the Tlnoat, Sense of tight ness of tho Throut, Spitting of Blood Difficulty of Breathing, Hoarseness cr Loss of voice, and Hectic Fever, its use wilt be attended with the happiest results, It is recommended ss one of tho brat and safest m.ilie.iiies for ail forms rf Bronchitis and Consumption. N. 8., No Laudanum or preparation of Opi um in any shape in this Syrup. Price in pint bottles, sl. j Cold end Cough Mixture for recent Coughs and Colds. P.ice 35 cents. I Asthma and Whooping Cough remedy. Price 50 cents pier bottle, Dta ihea Remedy and Choftra Preventive Prio; 25 and 50 cents. Tonic Alterative By>up for purifying the blood. Price ft per bottle. VVgetu' le am 1 I'u gutivo Pills for Costive tie, s, Headache. &\ Price 25 cents per box, Ann Rillious Pills for Liver Complaints. Disordered action of the Bow els, Ac. Price 25 ents, • Dyspeptic EHxcr for indigertion, Heart. Dizziness, Price ft per bottle. , Rheumatic Liniment for Rheumatic burae I Neuiatgic pains' Pipe 50 cccta per boltlund | Rheumatic Mixture for internal use in Rheu matism, Gout, Neuralgia, &c, Price 50 cents, per bott'e- Anodyne Mixture for instantly relieving Took Ache, ar.l till pain wherever found Price 50 ien's per bottle. Fever and Ague Spccilic for Agno or Inter mittent Fevers in all forms. I*.ice ft per hot. | lie. U, 11. S. ELLIOTT. Agent for Pennsylva nia, to whom all wholesale otijert must le ad. I dressed, North-west comer of 9th and Filbert I streets, ahovo Market Street. I hiiadclpltia. Agents in Columbia county. | E. P. Lutz, Bloomsburg. . John Van l.iew. I.ivbt Street. Jacob Harris, Duckhorn. May 11th 1854-Sm. UOVsIsA El 19, PREMIER ARTISTE IN HAIR, 177 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, In ventor of the Celebrated Go-samer Ventila ting Wig ami E a 1.-lie Band Trout ees. Instruc tions to enable Ladies ami Gentlemen to . measure tl.eii own heads with accuracy. I Fol Wigs. Inches. I No. 1 The round of the head. 2 Front forehead over the bead to neck. I > 3 From eat to ear over tho 'op. 4 From ear '.o ear around the forehead. Toupees i)' Scalps. Inches. No. I K iorn forehead to back as fir as bald. 2 Over forehead, as far as required. 3 Cvvr the crown of'tho head. R. Dollaul lias always ready fur sale a splendid stock of Gentlemen's Wigs, hall Wigs. Frizo's, Btaids, Cutis, etc., beautifully manufactured, and as cheap as any estab lishment in the Union. Dollard s Hr-.rbaiiian Extract, or Lustrous Hair Tonic, prepared from South American hetbs and roots, tlu? most successful article ever produced for pfeseivtng tho hair from falling out or chanstug color, restoring and preserving it in a healthy #nd luxuriant stale. Among other reason# why Dolianl's Hair Cutting Saloon maintain.' i's immense ponuiarity, is the- fact that hi# lott.'c is ap plied to every head of hair cut at his estab lishment, consequently, it is kepi 13 belter prstervaiioc than under any other known ap plication. it being thus piac'tcally tested' by thousands, offers the greatest guaranty of its efficacy. Sold whole-ale and retail at his old eslab, 1 , lishtnettt, 177 Cheslnut Street, opposite the Stale House. U. Pollard lias nt let discovered lire ne plus ultra of HAIR DYEjand announces it for sale, with prefect confidence in it# sur passing every thing of tho kind now in use. it colors the hair either black or brotvn, as may bedc-ired, and is used without any in jury to the hair or skin, either by slain or otherwise, can be washed off ten minutes after application, without detracting from its efficacy. Persons v'siting the city are in vited to give him a call. Letters addressed to 11. Dullard, 177 Chestnut Street, Philadel phia, will receive attention. Philadelphia, Oct. 12th, 1854—1y. 1000 ESOU ACiJEWTS WANTED, 7130 Canvass for live best and most eale- I ble Books published. They are writ ten by the most popular Authors of tlie day, including among others, T. S ARTHUR, ol w hose last great work, TEN NIGHTS IN'.A BAR ROOM, 11,000 copies have been sold within a month of publication. These bocks are beautifinlly illustrated, (many of them with finely colored plates) and ate printed and bound in the be-t man ner. Agents will find a plea-ant and profitable employment in their circulation. For par ticulars address (post paid) J. YV. BRADLEY, Pl'BLrStißß, No. 48 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, September 21, 1853-Stn. CiRATIS! JUST PUBLISHED A NEW Discovery in Medicine. A few J* words on tho rutionul treatment without Medicino.of Spermatorrhea, or local weakness. Nervous Debility, Low Spirits, Lassitude, Weakness of lltu Limbs and the Back, Indis position and Incapacity of Study and Lalior, Dullness of Ypprehension, Lose of Memory, Aversion to Society, Love of Solitude, Timid ity, Self-Dietrust, Dizziness, Headache, Invol untary Discharges. Paine in the Side, Affec tion of the tiyes, I'tmplcs on tho Pace, Sexual and other Inl'uinitios in Man. From the Ftench of Dr. B. Do Laney, The important fact that these alarming com plaints may easily be removed without medi cine, is, in this email trac', clearly demonstra ted, sod Iho entirely now and highly successful treatment, as adopted by Iho author, fully ex plained, by means of which every one is ena bled to euro himself perfectly, and tt the least passible cost, svotdiding thereby, all the ad. vertise.l nostrums of the day. b'cut to any address, gratis and post free, in a sealed envelope, by remitting (post paid) two postage stamps to Dr. B. Do Lar.ey, No. 17 Lispenard tStreet, New Yofk, 6m. September 28th, 1854. mams® v& THE POCKET JESCULAPHISj OR, 'EVER V ONE HIS OWN PHYSICIAN. §rPHE FIFTIETH -1- Edition, with One hundred Engravings, showing Diseases and Mal formations of the human System in every shape anil form. To which is adJed a Treatise on the Diseases of Females, being of the higi e-t importance to mar ried people, or thoso con templating maritage. By WILL IA HI YOUNG, 11. D. I.et r.o father be ashomed iho present a copy of the Aesculapius to his child. It may save him from an early gravo. Lot no young man or women enter into the secret obligations ol mar ried life without reading tho Pockc Aesculapius Let no one suffer from a hacknicd Cough Pain in the Side, restless nights, nervous feelings, and tho whole train of Desprptio sensations, and given up by their physicians, be another moment without consulting the AESCULA PIUS. Have tho married, or thoso aboi.t to he married any impediment, read this truly useful hook, ss it litis been the means of saving thou sands of unfortunate creatuies from the very jaws of death. Any person sending twenty five cents, en closed in a letter, will reccivo one copy of this hook, by mail,or live copies willbe sent for ono dollar. Address, Dr. W. Young, No. 752 Spruce street, Philadelphia.' Post paid. No 152 iSpruoo St., Philadelphia. Sep. Ist, 1851—ly. Danville Academy. J. 13. BR/KDTsFsY, Principal, THE ensuing Session of this Institution will commence on Monday, tba Btli day ot January, 1855, an I will continue twenty-two weeks. A FEMALE DEPARTMENT will be opened at the saute time under the imme diate care of MISS JANK E. BRADLEY, but over which the Principle' of iho Acad emy wilf exercise a general st'f.sion. Inslruetion in both departments will be thorough and practical, and wt!l extend through the whole ranges of English and Classical studies usually taught in the higher seminaries ol learning. TERMS: The Academic year will consist of forty four weeks. The price of tuition per quarter will be as follows : Geography, Eng. Grammar and Arith metic, - - . . £3 5c Higher English studios, - . SQO LfdU f.f.. 1 . Gtd':!l Languages, 6 oo German & French Languages (extra) each, • 5 00 Drawing aud Painting In Water cot ors, (t-xl-a) 3 00 Tuition bills w ill be presented fcr payment J at the end of each quarter, i I3T Good boarding can be obtained in pri vate families. J. G MONTGOMERY, Danville, Jan. 2. 1853. SEC'UY. LEATHER AND FINDINGS^ fllllE subscriber respectfully invites the at trillion of dealers jrtd others, to his large ; and well selected stock of Leather and Find ii.gs, which is kept constantly Iresh by repeated drafts upon Iho manufacturers of this countiy and of Europe, aud which is made up in part of the following at tides, viz . The host Oak I ai d Red Sole ; Slaughter, blurting and Dsmag. od do ; Hurriess, llridl", Band and Welt Leath er ; Thong and Lacing do. v Wax Upper, 800 l Grain, Unff and Split do.; City Shug, K.ps Suited and Dollar do.; City, Country, French and Patent t.ilf Sh'ns ; Uoot Leg Alorooeoa, Buck Sl.iirs, Pod skins, Chamois,and Morocco?; Bindings and Linings of almo.l every descrip tion ; Shoe Thread, Patent Thread, Silk, Boot Crd, I.ace, aid Silk and Union Galloons: Ulark and Colored English Lasting, Worsted Uppers,and Crimped Fronts and foot ingo; Awls Tilths, Needles, Eyelet and Crimping Machines and Eyelets; Steed, Iron, Copper and Zinc Nails, Files, Rasps, Knives; Rubbers, Pegs, Bristles; and Rout Web; Hammers, Boo; anil Shoe Trees, Lasts, Crimps, Chimps, Handles, Gum, Color, Cod Liver and Tarrc.s Oil; Shoo Tools and Currier's Tools ot all kinds, ready for use, be sides many other articles n t enumerated above, all of which will be solo at the lowest market rates, l.v JOHN Will IE, Importer and Dealer, 497 Market Street, Above 13th, Philadelphia. R. C. RID6WAY .*Tcfti Importers and Dealers in Fonipn aud Domestic IVIrtKS A\l) Ia9<t(JGRS, ,">(. 101 South l'iout Street, I'liiln. BltANDie*. ' LIQUORS, (of iltifetPnl kinds.) Wine Bitters, Dark ana' Pah', Stoughton Bitlers, Olard, Depn v & Co.oi Essence of Pepper various Viitbqgfl*., mint, I'iuet.Caelillioit &Uo. Wild Cherry Brandy, of various Vintage#, Raspberry BranJy, Maglorey, do J.'uckberry do Hennessy, do Lavender do Roche-lla do Ginger' do HOLLAND GIN. Curacoa do Swan Brand, Extract D'Absinthe. Comet, do CORDIAAS. Fish, do Ruse Cordial, Anchor Brand, Perfect Love, Cordial, Seydam, do Anniseed, do wfNES. Lemon, do Superior old Sherry Peppermint, do Wine, WHISK LYS. do do Madeira Wine Superior Old Motion- Port, of di He rent gahela, kinds. Rye Whiskey, from 1 Tt'ttertlfo Wine, to 1G years old, Lisbon, do Burbon Whiskey, Malaga, do Irish do Muscatel, do Scotch do Claret, do Old Jamaica Spirits, Burgundy Port, Old Peach Brandy, Old Apple do Aug. 17th, 1851. Cham, and lloek VV. ot variuus brands. ssifiNsr \w^mregTa IN BLUOJIIHIIKU, EPHRAIM ARMSTRONG 11 AS taken charge of a new marble works *-*■ at the corner of Main and Market St., i loomsburg, where the public can be served with Uvcry kind of iVlnrblc Work, executed in lire Lcsi style of the Ait, and at the lowest living prices. Thankful for past favors, Mr. Aimstrong will execute all ordets that may be left with him for Tomb-stones, Tombs, monuments, Door and Window Sills, steps of marble or sandstone, Mar.lies, or any thing else in the department of marble masonry. The slock on hand and engaged consists of the best ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE; and LETTERING will be done in English ot German. E. ARMSTRONG. Bloomsburg, Feb. 1, 1855. ~ BLANKS! BLANKS! I BLANKS IT~ DEEDS, SUMMONS, EXECUTIONS, SUBPIENAS. and JUDGMENT NOTES, paper and desirable forms, fo? sale at the office of the '"Star of the North " Justices of Hie Peace AND CONSTABLES can find all kind of _ blanks desirable for their uae,in proper form, at the office of the STAR or THX NORTH. KAY & BKOTHEK, LAW PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLERS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 17 fy 19 South Fifth Street , Ist Store a love Chestnut street, East side. PHILADELPHIA, OESPECTFULLY announce to the Pro fession and Students nt Law, that 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, thac any other house in this city or New York. Being the publishers of several val uable works, they are possessed of such fa cilities in obtaining their stock as to enable them to sell t'netr books at very low prices. KAY & BROTHER have tin agency for the sale of Harris' Pennsylvania State Re mits, for the eastern counties ol the Stale. KAY ti BROTHER, PUBLISH 1. Purdon's Digest of the Laws of Penn sylvania, from 1700 to 1854, by Stroud and Brightly, new nd Bth edi tion, in one convenient volume, Bvo. Price 85.00. 2. Sergeant & Rawle's Supreme Court Reports, 17 vols. 3. Penrose & Watt's Supreme Court Re ports, 3 vols. 4. Watts' do do 10 vols. 5. " & Sergeants' do do 9 vols, 6. Harris' Slate Reports, 8 vols. 7. Brighlly's Nisi Prius Reports, 1 vol. 8. Aides' 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 Laud Laws, of Penn'a, 1 vol. 12. Sergeant oa Foreign Attachment in l'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. Dbane on the Road Laws in Penn'a. 1 vol. 16. Brightly on the Law of Costs, 1 vol. 17. Graydon's Forms—tietv acd 4th edi tion, 1 vol. •18. Hood on the Law cf Executors, I vol. 19. Roberts' Digest of British slatu'es in force in Permsylvauia—2d edition, 1 vol. 20. Smith & Reed's Laws of Pennsylvania, commencing 14th Oct. 1709, lOvols— The Blh, 9th and 10th volumes sold separately. 21. Pamphlet Laws.—The complete acts f 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. 23. Wharton's Precedents Indictments 1 vol. 21. Morris on the Law of Replevin in the Uttiled States, 1 vol. 1852 —By F. C. Brightly Esq.— 1 vol. 26. Troubat on the Law cf Limited Part nership in the United States, 1 vol. 27. Troubat and Halys' Practice, now and third edition In 2 thick volumes 8 vo, ol over 1700 pages. JUST PUBLISHED. 22. Wharton's Ametican Criminal Law new and 3d edition, 1 vol. Bvo. 25. Binns' Justice—new and ith edition, 1855, by F. C. Brightly, Esq , 1 vol. Wharton o:i the American Law ol Homi cide, with Reports of Cases, I vol. royal Bvo. jp. Brightly's Purdon's Annual Digest for 1854, price 50 cents. IN PREPARATION. Wharton nnd Slide's Ametican Medical Ju risprudence, 1 vol. royal 8 vo. royal Bvo. Burton's Compendium of the Law of Real Properly, with copious American An notations, 1 vol. royal Bvo. A new Digest of the Laws of the United Stales, on the plan of Purdon's Di gest of 1553, 1 vol. imperial 8 vo. Sergeants' Mechanics' Lien Law, uew eJi lion. The Pennsylvania Form Book n?' See Kay & Brother's Catalogue of Law Publications for particulars: t*y Orders or letlers of inquiry rom the country promptly attended to August 17th, 1854. ly I'vnmilranla Wire Works] No. 21 Aixh St., above Front, PHILADELPHIA. rsthE Subscribers have on hand, and are ■" constantly manufacturing,SlEVES. RID DLES, SCREENS, WOVEN WIRES, of all meshes and widths. Also alt kinds of plain and lncy Wire work. Brass and Iron Wire Sieves of ail kinds ; Brass anil Cop per Wire Cloth for Paper Makers, &o. Cvl inilers and Dandy Rolls covered in the best manner. Heavy Twilled Wiro for Spark Catchers, Sieves for Brass ami Iron Founders, Screen Wire, Window Wire, Safes, Traps, Di„h ! Covers, Coul and Sand Screens, &c. BAYLISS, DARBY & LINN. August 17th, 1854. Philadelphia & Heading Rail ltoad. PASSENGER TRAINS For Fottsviiic, Reading, &c. &. MORNINGS LINES, l.s'ave Philadelphia and Potlsvilio at 7 J o'- clock, )'■ M except Sundays. AFTERNOON LINES. Leave Phiiadflipbia and Potlsvilio at 34 o'clock P. M. exeepi Sundays, FAKES. Ist CLASE 2d CLASS. Between Philad'a & Pi>ttsville,B2 75 $2 25 Between Philad'a &t Beading, 1 75 1 45 SO lbs. Baggage allowed to each passen-l ger. ON SUNDAY—One Train leaves Philadel phia at 74 o'clock A. Al. and returns from Pollaville at 4 o'clock, P. M. taking no bag-1 gage- FARE FOR THE EXCURSION, 84. All Tickets must be purchased before en tering the Care, DEPOT in Philadelphia, Coiner of Broad I and Vine Streets. By order of the Boa-d of Afanagers. S. BRADFORD, Secretary. Aug. 18, 1854. Cash paid for <Ylraw. The subscriber will pay cash for Straw dp liyered at his Paper Mill at Millgmve, near Light Street, at the following rates to wit : Short straw 86 50 per ton, long straw $7 per lon. These rates will be paid for either Wheat, Rye er Oats straw in good dry con dition. . For flax, after the seed is threshed off, he will pay 810 per ton. THOMAS TRENCH. Millgrove, April Bth 1854.—tf. Dr. FRANCIS C. HARRISON, respectfully inform the citizens " of Bloomsburg and vicinity, that he lias commenced the practice of MEDICINE there; and (olicits a share of public patron age. He can always be found at the Ex change Hotel opposite the Court House. Bloomsburg, March, Ist, '55. FANCY GOODS, of every description and variety, new styles, and fresh irom New York and Philadelphia, tor sale at the cheap store M'KELVY, NEAL & CO L33ncoaE>ma.si>UD Cabinet Ware Rooms, 8. C. SHIYI! RESPECTFULLY inviles the attention of of the Public 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 Furnitne, 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 825 to S6O. Divans, Loun ges, Walnut acd Mahogany Parlor chairs, Rocking and easy chairs, Piano stools, and a variety of upholstered work, with Dressing and patlor bureaus, sofa, card, centra and pier tables, detashus, cheffeniers, whatnots and comndes and ail kinds of fashionable work. His stock of bureaus, enclosed and common washstands, dress-tables, corner cupboards, sofas, dining and bteakfast ta bles, bedsteads, cane seat and common ehairs, 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. He will also furnish spring mallrussea fitted to any sized bedstead,which are superior for durability and comfort to any bed in use. Bloomsburg, April 6th 1851. tf. JVOTICE ! jVOTICE is hefeby given that lha under signed citizens of bloomsburg Columbia County Pennsylvania, will apply to the next Legislature [or a Charter for a Bank to be located at Bloomsburg to be called the " BLOOMSBURG BANK" wiih banking priviliges of issue, discount and deposit, with a capitalof two hundred thousand dol lars. Daniel Snyder; Win. Robison, L. B. ltuperr, J. Ramsey, Wm. Snyder, R. B. Arthur, E. Mendenhali, _ Ephraint P Lntz, A. J. Sloan, Joseph Sharpless, Lloyd Paxlon, Wm. Sloan, Geo. Weaver, S. Alendeahall. Bloomsburg 22d, —1854. SIIW ® FOR FALL AMD WINTER! EVANS i APPLEMAN, HAVE JUST received nnd opened an en lire new and splendid assortment ol For Fall and Wittier at their Brick store on Main street above Iroa street, to which they invite the attentioa of the ftLlic. Their a ■ sortineut will compare in price and cjuali.y ! with any to be found on tiiis side cf l'hilad j elphia, aml includes QUEENSWARE, HARDWARE, GLASSWARE, HATS, CATS, ROOTS AX/) SHOES. They have on hand every desirable and fashionable style of | LADIES' DRESS GOODS | Shawls, Sillks, Merir.oe<, Delaine, ginghams, 1 prints, and eveiy article of SSOHNC I'tirsiiiehitiK Good*, Sheetings, ticking, checks, Sic. Their stock is soiling fast, ann will be re plenished every few weeks, for iheir tnolto is ''small profits and quick sales." Call and see our goods. We charge noth ing for showing them, and will always lake eountryproiluce in pay at the markot prices. Bloomsburg, October 21, 1853-'.f STOVES! STOVES! SNARMESS 4- IHOLICIT HAVE opened a new Stove and Tinware Establishment, on Alain street one door above the Court-house, where they arc pre pared to fCtrtiish goods in their line such as Tin. Sheet Iron , HJIIOW Ware. Brass Ketllts, Cast Iron Sinks, Frying Tans, Stove Tipes, all kinds of Tin Ware, Broom Wire i%-c., ut extremely low Trices. Among their variety of may be found the Home Air Tight, William Pent), Globe, Coal Mountain, Miners' Choice Van Leer's Kitchen Comfort, Dottbla Oven, the celebrated Raub Conking Stove for coal or wood, and others, too numerous to men tion. Also Parlor Grates, Otiiee anil Parlor Sloven, 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. lajTBOOKS! ~ JOSEPH SWAKTZ HAS just opened a new lot of Books, Cap, letter and noie paper, porlolios &e., 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, religions, soien.ifie pub lications of the day. He ha? also a stock of the U3c3S>S3'2 S2fCE>\yCE>lls3. Blank books, Bibles, and Religious works. A number of GOOD VIOLINS, a slock of jewelry; and an assortment of eanes, lamps, lops, perfumery, confecliona- I ries, knick knacks and notions for sale. L®** fie will furnish at short notice any I work that may be desired and ordered. Bloomsburg, October loth 1854. GREENWOOD SEMINARY AT MILLVILLE, COLUMBIA CO., PA. For Youth ol" both Sexem. WM. UIRUCS9, PRINCIPAL. THIS Institution which has been in suc cessful operation for several yeats lias ecently been enlarged to give better 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 Astrouomy will be illustrated by appro priate apparatus and access given to a Li brary and the use of Mathematical instru ments. Books and Stationery will be pro vided for alt who desire. TUITION, 83, 84 and 85 per quarter, graded by the course of study. Boarding $1 50 per week. Board, TuitioN washing, lights, &0., 821 per quarter; or 840 for two quarters, if one half is paid in ad vance. Eor further particulars address the princi pal. Millville, Nov. 1, 1854. TO THE FASHIONABLE AND GET"O? ££212303, 523- ( JMIE undersigned, hrtvingjust 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 he is now better prepared than ev er to accommodate any one with the neatest, easiest and best fitting euita of that have been turned out lately; and not only that, but he will also do them up in the best ordnr, Upon the lowest terms. Ilia shop is at tho old slant', (too well known to need further notice) where he may at all times bo fotttid, seated upon the bench of repentance, steadily drawing out the thread of affliction, hopeing it may in the sad prove advantageous to him and "his customers. He J would also advise his friends to bear in mind i that poor, afflicted tailors must live, or they 1 can't ha expected to work. Therefore, Wheal, Rye, Corn, Oats, Potatoes, and with all now and then a little CASH will come mighty handy from those who are back-standing on lite book. Remember, gentlemen, that in all cases " the laborer is worthy of his hire." BERNARD RUPERT. Bloornsburg, April 14th, 1853. Matches, Jcwtlry, Silverware aud vS EThAKriTiT (S-@©I5)So _ c -iiia A Choice Assortment cf the Finest Quality, TOR BALE AT THE LOWKBT CABII PRICES, AT V/M. 3. ELTONHEAD'S, No. 184, South Seeontl St.,; Bolween Pine ami Union, West Side, ' PHILADELPHIA. The assortment embraces a large nnd select stock of fine W etches, Jewelry, Silver Wuie, ' Albatn Ware, plated with tine Silver, rn Spoons, i l-'odis. Ladles, &c. —Jet Goods, Fane and Fan ty Ai tides of a sit) crior quality, deserving the examination cf theso who oeeire to procure the BEST oooi8 at the Lowest Cash I'nices. i Having a prnclieal knowledgo of tho business, and ail available facilities for Importing aud manufacturing, the sutscriber'confidently in. vitcs purchasers, believing 'hat lies can supply them on lei ms as favorublq as any other es tablishment in either of the Atlantic Citits. All kinds of Diamond and Pea'l Jewelry and Silver Ware manufactured to older, within a reasonable time. Watches, Jewelry and Silver Wars faithful ly repaired. W.U. 11 ELTON llli AD, No, IS4 South 2d St ,a few doors abovo the 2d St. Market, West Side. W In tb.o South Window of the Store, may bo seen the. famous HlRl) CLOCK, which commands the admiration of the scientific and curious. September 28lh, 185<1. ly. Cheap Walehes & Jewelry. WHOLESALE and RETAIL, at the Philadelphia Watch and Jewelry Store, No 86 North Second Street corner of Quarry, Philadelphia. Gold Lover Watches, full jewelled, 18 ca ret cases, " S2B 00 Gold Lapine 18 !r. 24 -00 Silver Lover full jnwelled, 12 00 Silver Lapine jewels, 9 fro Superior quarlier?, 7 00 Gold Spectacles, 7 00 Fine Silver do, 1 50 Gold Bracelets, 3 00 Ladies' Gold Pencils. 1 00 Silver Tea spoons, set, 5 00 Gold Pens wiih Pencil & Silver holder, 1 00 Gold finger Kings 37} cents to S6O ; watch Glasses, plain, 12} rents; Patent, 16} ; Lu nel, 25; oilier articles in proportion. Ail goods warranted 'o bo what they are sold fcr. STAUFFEU & HARLEY. On hand, some Gold and Silver Levers and Lepines, still lower tliuti the above pri ces. September 21st, 1851—ly. Tin-Ware &l Stove! Ls(nl>!is!iiuc:it. . THE UNDERSIGNED, respectfully in form* his old friends ond customer*,that he las purchased his brothei's intcrebt in the above establishment, and the concern will here- ' after he conducted by himself exclusively. He has jihtt received and offete foruulo the large?* and most extensive asbortiuem ment uf FAACY STOV L2c> ever intro duceJ into this market. JStovt'jiijic and Tinware constantly on bind nnd manufactured to order. All kinds of re pairing done, as usual, on shoit notice. Tic patronufco of old frieni s and nrw cus tonicrs is rcspecifuily solicited. A. M. RUPERT. Ulonmsburg Jan. 12, 1833. 51-tf lIf:EVE L K\JGIIT, (Successor to Hartley Knight.) UEDBINIJ AND €AKFFT WAREHOUSE, Mo. 1-18 South Second Street, Five doors above SPRUCE STREET, P(!II.ADELPIIIA, Where he keeps constantly on hand n full a* sortineutof every article in his line of business. Feuthers, Featlicrbeds, Patent Spring Mattres ses, Curled hair, Moss ,Corn Husk and Shaw Mattresses, Velvet Tapestry, Tapestry, Bros, sols, Three.Ply, Ingiaiu, Venetian, List, Rag aud Hemp Cat petit gs, Oil Clullts, Canton Mat. lings, Cocoa and Spanish Mattings, Floor and Stair Druggets, Hearth Rugs, Door Mats, Ta ble and Piauo Covers, to which he respectfully i invites the attention of purchasers. Philadelphia Sept. let, 1854. ly, ISi'gisfralioii Certificates For the use of clergymen, justices, physi ians arid other persons in.registering marria I ges and deaths as required by the new Ao ' Assembly, can lift had at the office of the Star of the North." THOMAS BUTLER, A'o. 7 South Seventh Street, F 111 LADI)LP !9 IA ; ]\'T an u fact rue r of strong Tinware, Copper, Tin and Zinc Bathing Tubs, Bathing Pans, and every kind of battling apparatus. Also deed and paper boxes. Prompt attention given to ordered work, and goods carefully lorwpjued on orders. Philadelphia, August 17th, 1854. NEW GRIST-MILL AT MILL GROVE! rptHF. subscriber lias refitted his Grist -L Mill at Mill Grove, near Light Street, Columbia county, and is ready to do any and all kinds of grinding. He has three run of stones, and the Mill will work to gen eral satisfaction. A competent miller has has charge of the establishment, and the patronage of the public is respectfully so licited. THOMAS TRENCH. Mill Grove, Sopt. 9, 1854. BOOTS, Shoes and ready made clothing cheap for cash by MKNDENHALL& MENSCH. TKON STEEL, and every kind of Hard ware for sale by McKELVY, NF.AL&Co Herald or Penmanship GOOD NEWS FdR BAD WRITERS.! I! For Young Men Going into Business Ladies, children, and school^, You can now obtain, for the first limb in tho world, a practical handwriting, adapt ed to business or correspondence, with as much certainly as a child learn- to walks and without, nearly as well as with the aql of a ma-ter! MacLaukin'h Currcute Calsmp (Rapid Pea) Svslem puts this necessary art in the power of all, WITHOUT .MISTAKE I By a Series of Manual Gymnastic Exercises, emirely new in lbe:r design, it takes the chain oir the hand, arm and fingers, makes the hand perlecdy at homo on paper, aud corn! ines ihe element of Uapidiiy with beau* ly of Execution, li Logins a REVOLUTION in the ART of WRITING! Such ae has nev er before taken place, and will qualify thou sands of young men for good position* as book keeper?, accountants, and copyists who have failed to learn to write well uuder every other system. It is equally adapted to teaching a rapid and elegant ladies' hand. I.—Self Instruction Scries of Books ~-Tbe.es sential course of this Series consists of Mao LAURIN'S System of ManualGymtiaa'io ex ercises, in five numbers, accompanied by * Hook of Instruction, six books in all, togeth er with six of tho MacLaurin Pens and • holder, put up in one package, and sent to any part of the U. S. by mail, with the post age at oi.e Dollar, The larget Coutse 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 pens and Instruction Book, nt Two Dollars. The book, containing a full Exposition of the System, with Direction?, will be sent sep arate to any one ordering it and including a pootage stamp and twelve and a ball cents. This will givo a full knowledge of the im mense atlvaniagea of the System over alt others, and enable the buyer to preceed un- I derslandingly, if not alroady aware of tlio I nature of ll.e plan; which is, the Art of Writ j ing rapidly from the first, and at the sains lime well—un art never before taught either ia the schools or by writing masters. Extra. — 1 Primary Book of big exercises for hand and -urn, introductory to the Course, adapted to children from four years old up ward, und useful to all. 18} cents. 2. Book of Mammoth Capital Letters, for i extra Gj mnaslio Exercise during the whole cocr.-o. 18} cent?. These two books also indispensable in schools. 11. The School Series — -Teachers ore re spectfully informed that MACLAURIN'S System of Gymnastic Exercises, being a complete Course of Gymnastic Exercises, i designed to give the greatest possible coin | mand of the p-:n. Published in six numbers, I price 75 cents. | MacLaurin's Rnund-lland Copy Books, m i two part?, price 25 cents; arid MacLaurin's j Series ol Fine-Head Copy Books, in font j part?, price 50cents, are now ready, j The above twelve books constitute Mao i Laurin'e complete Scries. Price one dollar | aud fifty cents fur the set. | lll.— MacLaurin's Twenty-Four Writing Tablets, fur children in Families and Pri mary Schools, 6} cents each; sent by mail in packages of 6, 12. or 24, containing the Birr Exercises on stilf boards, for pen, pon cil or style. Just the thiog for amusing and instructing the child at ihe some time ;com bining tbe toy and the book ! CI IAS. B. NORTON, Publisher, 71 Chamber St., N. Y. ' Feb. 8. 1855. . ~ A NEW ASSORTMENT OF Fall & Winter Goods. MEKDETOALL 4 MEXSCU HAVE just received and opened a new lot of Fall nnd winter goods, to whieh wo invite tho attention of purchasers. A mong their LADIES' DRESS GOODS, are black an-J fancy Silks, black and changeable Alpaca?, de Laines, Merinoes, Mous. de Bege, Bombazines, plain, figured and changeable Poplins, calicoes, 'gixg fiarn?, uloves, hosiery. GENTLEMF.NS' DRESS GOODS, such as tine black and brown French cloths, black Doeskin and fancy Cassimers, satin and fancy Vesting*, black & Italian fancy Cravats, Suspenders, Gloves; &e. HATS AND CAPS. A large assortment of Men's and Boys' lints and caps, embracing every style and quality. Also, a large and varied assortment of Parasols and Ribbons. DOMESTICS. — Bleached & unbleached Muslin, Checks, Tickings, Jeans, Drills, Ta , bls-diaper, Bagging, Toweling, TabJs-lin ! en?. Sec. | BOOTS .)• SHOES. —A large assortment | of Men's, Women's & Children's Boots and I Shoes, Jenny Lrud & buskin Shoes at vary . low prices. j Colored and white Crypct Chain. GROCERIES. —A lurgo assortment of j Groceries, such as Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, i Rice, Teas, &0., &e. | Tho attention of all who wish good bar gains is solicited, for inducements to pur j chasers will be offered. ; Blonmsburg, October, 29, 1854. i 3 GREAT BARGAINS! I T-IIKJIML W. THORNTON has taken Ihe store lately kept by J. S. ' Sterner, on Main St., Hloomsburg, and ofleri i rare baigains to the purchasing public. The present slock lie offers for the "dimes" at prices not averaging above FIRST COST, and ho is now engaged in replenishing the stot'k from the city with a Fresh Assoriiueiit of all Goods desirable for winter and spring. He has ev ery kind of Ladies' dress goods, such as silks, Merinoes, Delaines, ilebaze, Coburg cloths nnd Ginghams of every style and price. Among his white goods are embroi deries, laces, dress trimmings, haudksr chiefs and fine muslins. OF STAPLE DRF GOODS, - lie has bleached and brown muslins, checks, table diapers, flannels, tickings, Manchester and Lancaster Ginghams, crash and linens of all kinds, cloths cassimeres, vestings, cotton ade and linen for pants, hosiery and gloves, boots and shoes for ladies, men, misses boys and children, Ilatn and Caps, Glasswnre, Queensware, crockery ware, haul- , ware, Groceries, Suear, Molasses, Coffee, Tea, Rice, Spices, tobacco, candles, and in short, every article usually kept in a oonn • try store, at the lowest prices. CP" Country produce taken in exchango fur goods. January 18, 1855. H. a. HOTTER, e&ZSI? ESPKCTFULLY oflers his (qjpswak - I *' professional services to the Ladies and Geutlemon of liloomsburg and vicinity. He is prepared to attend to all the various operations in Den tistry, and is provided with the latest im proved PORCELAIN TEETH, which wit! bo inserted on pivot o: gold ulate, to.lopk as. well as natural. A superior m'.icle of Toolh, Powders, a( wayson hao'',. All operations on the toettx, warranted. I* Office near the Academy, Bloomsburg, Nov. 3(0-, 14151,
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