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THE subscriber having just returned from
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assortment of
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Silks, plain and corded Satins, Ribbands, Col
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Flowers, Wreaths, Caps, Bonnets, Satin,
Straw, Ruffled lace bonnets, Tuscan, Belgrade,
English straw, split straw, diamond stran flats,
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ready made, also a variety of fancy articles
which is not necessary to enumerate, but to
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Bloomsburz, April ll> 1835.—3w.
PUBLIC STLE OF DEAL ESTATE
IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans'
Court of Columbia county, on Saturday,
the 6th day of May next, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, H. K. Kline Administrator, Suij
of Wm. Patterson, late of Orange twp.,in
said county, dec'd, will expose to sale by
public vendue upon the premises a certain
coil 1 L£bam<£l 8
situate in Fistiingcreek township, Columbia
county, containing about
SEVENTY ACRES,
adjoining land of Amos Spade, Colder,
Eltas McHenry and the heirs of Jno Lazarus.
The property is very valuable as a mill-seat,
and there are on it now a large
©3B2SJI? KCniLl£s
a saw mill, a two story frame dwelling hottse
nnd other outbuildings. It is the best water
privilege in the County, nnd has all of Fisti
ingcreek as a feeder without a dam. It is
six miles above Orangeville, and on the wa
ters of Raven Creek, late the estate of said
deceased, situate in the township of Fish
ingcreek and county aforesaid.
H. R. KLINE, Admr.
By order of the Court.
JACOB EYERLY, Clerk.
Bloomsburg, April 17, 1835.
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April |7, 1855.-41.
List of Letters
J J EMAINING in the Post-oflice at Biooms
■*-*' burg, April Ist, 1855.
Batman Geo. Oman Peter
Bancraft L Grange Parks Malinda
Brown Geo. M. Robins Marge!
Cane Sarah Reece Philip
Connell Thomas Rogers John
Christy Michael Sillier Daniel
Donegan Wm. Snyder George
Koust Elizabeth Shoemaker B.
Good Adam War.ich Geo.
Green Maria Weriman Henry
Hovner Amos Wallace John I).
Jones Richard Willi ants John Minet
Jones Irani Wilcox Abram E.
Kelly John Waggair John
Knouse Henry Wilkison Kmmtline
Lazarus Harriet Williams Amos
McWilliams Cbas. 2 Yetters Clara
Miller Henry Edwards Sybe ship
Markle Hiram Williams Jos. ship
Nicely J. R. 2 Young Roberts S.
Persons calling for the above, kßers will
please say they are advertised.
P. UNANGST, p. M.
LIST OF LETTERS, !
"P EMAINING in the Post Office at Catta
■" wissa, for the quarter ending Maich
31st, 1855.
Ashton Matilda Hartman Clara
Altaian Eli Jones G. W. ship.
Barry Pall ahip Kolb Philip
Boldon James I.avenburg Jackson
Brown & White Lloyd & Haynet
Bitten bender Jacob Myer Henry
Blanks John S. Mooney Dennis ship
Brobst Thos. S. Mensinger Lewis
Cokely Dennis Overpeck Edward
Collins John Reynols Doc
Comber George Rahn Hannah
Dlmmis Michael jr. Ruch & Kister 8
Dilly John Rice Abraham
Elsassar Frederick Snow E. C.
Fletg George Sidler David
Farter Maria Thompson Isaae
Gonsle John Teple Wm.
Hartman C. Wagoor Joo. T.
Hanrahan Ellen Mrs
Persons applying for letters in the above
list will please say they are advertised.
C. RAHN, p. M.
April 6th, 1855.
NOTICE.
ALL persons interested are hereby notifi
ed that James Leidy and John Richarl,
Committee of the person and estate of Arch
ibald Patterson.jr., have filed their account
in tbe Court of Common Pleas of Columbia
ooorily, for confirmation and allowance, and
that the same will be confirmed on the first
Monday of May next by the said Court, un
less exceptions be filed iu meantime.
By the Cowt,
JACOB F.YERLY,
PROTHONOTAST'I OFFICE, ) Prothonotary.
Bloomsburg, April 12, 1855. )
Justices of the Peace
AND CONSTABLES can find all kind of
blanks desirable for ibeir use,in proper
form, at tbe office of the STAR or THE NORTH.
EXCHANGE NEWSPAPERS
1 >By the hundred for sale at thia office.
Register's Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given to all Jegatees,
crfcdi'ors and other persons interested in the
estates of the respective decedent* end mi
nors that the following administration ac
counts have been filed in the offioe of the
Register of the countv of Columbia,- end will
be presented for confirmation and allowance
to the Orphan's court, to be held at Blooms
burg, in and for the county aforesaid, on
Wednesday, ihe 9th day of May next, at 2
o'clock, P. M.
1. The account of John K. Grotz & James
Bartort, Executors of the asiale of E. H.
Biggs, late of Bloom two- deceased.
2. Tho account of Jesse Shannon, guar
dian of Harriet Paul, one of the children of"
Wm. Paul, rlec'd.
3. The final account of Samncl Mears,
administrator of the estate of Sarah Mears,
late of Roaringcroek township deceased.
4. The Guardian account of Joel Snyder,
Guardian of John Siller a minor child ol Sam
uel Siller, lata of Hemlock township, deceas
ed.
5. The account of Jacob Seidle, adminis
trator of the estate of Philip Seidle, late of
Derry township, Dec'd.
6. The second account of Rudolph Shu
man, and Jacob L. Sf.uman, Executors of
tbe estate of Jacob Shuman, late of Maine
township, deceased.
7. The account of Michael Gruver, ad
ministrator of the estate of Mary Bellas, late
of Maine township, deceaced.
8. John Keifer, administrator of the estate
of John Fisher, late of Maine township,
deceased.
9. John Keifer, administrator of the estate
of John Fisher, la<e of Beaver township, de
ceased.
10. First and final account J. J. Rrdwer,
Executor of the estate of Jemima Meredith,
late of Bloom township, deceased.
It. The account of Tnomas Clnvton, ad
ministrator of the estate of John C. Zerr, late
of Cattawissa township, deceased.
12. The account of Samuel Brooks, ad
minisiralor of the estate of David L. Brooks,
late (f Bloom township, deceased.
13. The account ol Stephen Ilutton and
John Hulton administrators of the estate of
John Hutton, late of Centre township, de
ceased.
14. Tho Guardian accnunt of William
Snyder, Guardian of William Palmer one of
ihe children of Thomas Palmer, late of
Bloom township, deceased.
15. The account of Peter Schug, adminis
trator of the estate of Peter Schug, aenr., late
of Bloom township, deceased.
16. The final account of Thomns and
George Marks administrators of Adam Marks,
late of Roaringcreek, now Locust township,
deceased.
17. The first and final accnunt of Charles
Kagenbuch, Guardian of John Knorr, a mi
nor child of William Knorr, late of Centre
township, deceased.
18. The firsl and final account of Edward
R. Albertson, administrator of the estate of
William Albertson, late of Greenwood town
ship, deceased,
1?. The first and final account of Henry
Bittenbender and Conrad Bittenbender, ad
ministrators of the estate ot John Bittenben
der, late of Centre township, decesert.
20. The account of Absalom Bomboy.ad
minislrator of the estate of Joshua K.Mil
lard, late of Bloom township, deceased.
21. Partial account of Jno. Shearer, execu
tor of the last will & testament of Dr. David
Pelrikm, dec'il.
. 22. The account of Thos. Knorr, guardian
of Hiram Knorr a minor child of William
Knorr, late of Centre twp., dec'd.
23. The account of Jno. K. Grotz, admin
istrator of the estate of Alex. Einmet, late at
Bloom twp , dec'd.
24. The account of Jacob Yohe & Benj.
Y'ohe, administrators of the estate of Peter
Yohe late of Mifflin twp. (lee'd.
Register's Office, I DANIEL LEE,
Bloomsburg, April7,'ss) Register
PRCSLAMATIOIT.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
several Courts of Commom Pleas, Gen
eral Qunrter Sessions of the Peace, and
Orphans' Court, Court of Oyer and
Terminer and Jail Delivery, in and for
the County ofColumbia, tocommetice at
the Court House in Rtoomsburg, on
Monday, the 7th day of May next,
to continue one week
The Coroner, Justices of the Peace &.
Constables, in and for the county of Co
lumbia,are requested to be then and there
in their proper persons, with their rolls,
records, inquisitions, and other remem
brances, to do those thing's to their sev
eral offices appertaining o be done.
And all witnesses prosecuting in bchall
of Ihe Commonwealth against any prig
oner, are also requested and commanded
to be then and there attending in their pro
per persons to prosecute against him, as
shall be just—nnd not to depart without
leave at their peril. Jurors are request
ed to be punctual in their attendance, nt
the time appointed agreeable to their no
tices,
Given under my hand at Bloomsburg the
12th Jay of April, in tho year f our
Lord one thousand.eignt hundred and
fifty five, and the Independence of the
United Statns of America the 77th.
JOHN SNYDER, Sh'ff.
(God save the Commonwealth.)
Grand Jurors Tor May Term
185 5.
Benton —Reuben Davis sen., Josiah Stiles.
Elias M'Henry.
Braver —Samuel Fisher. Joehph Heisier.
Bloom —Joseph Sharpless, Geo. W. Foster. 1
Briarcrcek —Archibald Henry.
Cnllau-issa —Michael Brobe:, Abra. Berger.
Centre —Aaron Keichner, John E. Shaffer,
Jonas Kisner.
Fishingcrcek —Peter Creveling.
Greenwood—Anion Reee, Edward M'Hec
*>■
Hemlock —lsacher Titroan.
Locust —Daniel Hower.
Maine— Jesse John.
Madison —John A. Funston.
Mountpleasant— Gabriel Everet, Russel P.
Lemon. .
Orange—William Mears.
Pine —Philip Shoemaker,
Traverse Jurors for May Term 1855,
Beaver —Charles Michael.
Bloom —Calender Potter, Elijah Shu'd, Jno
S. Sterner, William Snyder,
Briareretk —John Kisner, William Herriu,
John L. Hosier.
Benton —Peter Kase, William Cole.
Cattawieea —lsaiah John, George W. Har
der.
Centre —Joseph Pohe, Isaac lloss.
locust— David Rohrback.
Madison— William Deraott, Jesse Mears,
Samnel Hemic;, Amos Yeager.
Maine— Charles Fisher.
Mifflin —Abraham Swepbenhaiser, Chas.
Klingman John H Heller,
Mountpleasant— Jacob Wanicb, Geo. Oman.
Montour— Uaachat Evana.
Orange— Conrad Rader, Joseph Ruckle.
Pine— Philip Swisher, James Harimar.
Sugarloaf —Montgomery Cole, Wm. Moa
teller, JtsKile, Johp Kile, Christian Moore,
John Frit*,
SHERIFF'S SALES.
DY virtue ol sundry writs of venditioni ex
ponas to me directed there will be ex-
Bised to public sale at the Court House in
loomsburg, on Monday the 7lh day rf May
next, at 1 o'clock, P. M., tbe following leal
estate to wit:
Two lota of ground sitoalo in Light Street,
Scott twp., Col. county, bounded nnd describ
ed as follows to wit; Fronting on Main St. of
said town, or. the north by an alley, on the
east by an alley, and on the south by a lot
of Samuel Melick, No. II & 12 in the plan
of said town, containing THREE QUAR
TERS OF AN ACRE, be the same more or
less, where on is erected a one and a halfsiorv
frame DWELLING MOUSE and a FRAME
KITCHEN, and a frame stable with tbe ap
perlenaoces.
Seized ar.d taken in execution as the prop
erty of Asa D. Hull.
ALSO,
At the same time and place, all that cer
tain tract of land situate in Cattawissa twp.,
Columbia county, bounded and described as
follows to wit: On the north and northeast
by land of Wm. Fox, on the east by land of
Jacob Yeager. on the South by land ol Wm.
Beech,or. Ihesouth west bylandof Peter Her
bine, on the west by land of Jno. Hogolund,
containing NINETY ACRES, be the same
more or less, sbout Forty Acres of which is
cleared land, t.nd whereon is erected a one
and a hall story log HOUSE, a log Barn,
with the nppertenariees.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of John Glassmyer.
ALSO,
At the same lime and place, all the de
fendant's interest in all that certain tract nf
LAND situate in Hoaringcreek twp., Colum
bia county, bounded and described as fol
lows to wit: On the west by land of Michael
Felternflf, on the south end east by land of
E. & W. Yocum. ond others; on the north by
the same, and on the west by land ol Win.
Dreisbaeh. containing ONE UUNDRED and
EIGHTEEN ACHES, whereon are erected a
two story frame DWELLING HOUSE, a log
Stable, a frame Wagon-house, and an Apple
Orchard, about fifty acres of which is clear
ed land, be the same more or less, with the
apperlenances.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty ol Michael Graham.
Conditions. —Ten per cent of the purchase
money to be paid when the property is struck
down,anil the remainder on Wednesday noon
following. JOHN SNYDER.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE, j Sheriff.
Bloomsburg, April 3, 1855. )
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April 12, 1855. Philadelphia.
F. H. SMITH,
TORT DIONNAIE, POCKET BOOK,
AND
Dressing Case Manufacturer
N. W. cor. of 4 th and Chestnut Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA,
A LWAYS on hand a large ar.d varied as
sortmenl of
Port Monnaies, Work Boxes,
Pocket Books, Cabas,
Bankers Cases, Traveling Bags,
Note Holders, Backgammon Boards,
Port Folios, Chess Men, [Books
Portable Desks, Pocket Memorandum
Dressing Cases, Cigar Cases, &c.
Also, a general assortment of English,
French and German fancy goods. Fine
Pocket Cutlery,
Razors, Razor Strops and Gold Pens. Whole
sale, Second and Third Floors.
F. H. SMITH,
N. W. cor. Fourlh & Chestnut Sis., Phila.
N. B.—On Ihe receipt ol 81, a Superior
Gold Pen will be sent to aoy part of the U.
Slates, by mail; describing pen, thus, medi
um, hard, or soil.
Philadelphia, April 5, 1855. 1-y.
Hernia or Rupture successfully Treated
A nil comfort insuraJ, by use of the elegant
4*- French Trusses, imported by the subscri
ber and made to order expressly for his sales.
AH sulferin g with Rupture will be gr stilted
to learn that the occasion now offers to procure
s Truss combining extreme lightness, with
ease and durability and correct construction, in
lieu of tbe assortment always on hand, adap
ted, to every variety of Rnptnre in adults and
child ran, and for tale at a range of price to
suit all. Coat of Single 'I ruesea, two, three,
four end five dollars ,- Double, four, live, six,
eight and ten dollars.
Persona at a distance can haves Truss sent
to any address by rcmiting the amount, send
ing in easnre around the hips, and staling aide
affected.
For Sale Wholesale and Retail by the Im
porter. CALEB H. NKKUI.ES.
8. W. eo-. of Twelfth 4 Race fete, l'hilada.
Depot for Dr. Running's Improved Patent
Body Brace, Cheat Expanders and Erector
Braces, patent Shoulder Braces, Muspensory
Bandages, Spinal props and Supports. La
dies' Rooms, with competent IsJy sttendsnts.
Philadelphia, April 4, '55.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
JVTOTICE is hereby given that letters testa
-4-* mentary upon the estate of Joshua Webb,
late of Centre township Columbia county, da
ceased, have been granted to the undersign
ed residing in Centre township. All persons
indebted to the said estate are requested to
make payment without delay, acdl|rose hav
ing accounts to present them tor settlement to
SOLOMON NEYHARD,
Centre, April 3, '6s—6w. Executor.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
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iJloomebnrj, pa.
HIRAM W. THORNTON,
MERCHANT. —Store on the Sooth tide of
Main Street, second square below Mar
ket.
DAVID LOWENBERG,
RLOTHING STORE, on Main street, two
doors above the 'American House."
SIMON I)REIFrsS, & Co.
STfi<E IW the 'Exchange
Block,' opposHe Ilie Cotrrl house.
EVANS & APPLEMAT
TKM'ERCHANTS.—Store on the upper part
of Main street, nearly dpposile the
Episcopal Church.
S. c. 811IVb',
HfANUFACTURKR OF FURNITURE
AND CABINET WARE.-LWareroom
in Skive's Block, on Main Slrset.
A. 81. RUPERT,
TINNF.R AND STOVE DEALER
Shop on South side of Main atreet, be
low Market.
JOSEPH SU ARTZ.
VbOOKSELLER. Siore in tlie F.xchang®
* * Block, first door above the Exohane®
Hotel. s
R. W- WEAVER^
A TTORNEY AT LAW.—Office on the
f\- first floor of the "Star" Building, on
Main sired.
SH A RPLESS fcfli ELI CK,
FOUNDERS ANN MACHINESTS. Build
inn on the alloy between the "Exchange
and "American House." '
BARNARD RUPERT,
' i All.Oß.—Shep on the South Side of Main
•A. Street, first square below Market.
MENDENDALIT & MENSCH,
MERCHANTS.— Store North West corner
of Main and Market Streets.
~~ HIRAM C. IIOWER^
ctUHGEON DENTlST.—office near the
Academy on Third Street.
M KELVY, NEAL & TO
ERCHANTS.—Northeast corner of Main
and Market streets.
SIIAIIPLESS & RIELIFK,
MANUFACTURES AND DEALERS IN
STOVES, TINWARE &c—Establish
ment on Main atreet, neat building c.bove
heCourt-house. >r; ' vi:
lIENRY Z I'PP ING ER ,
CLOCK and WATCHMAKER, south aide
of Main street, above the Railroad.
Every kind of disorder iff jewelled nr oth
er newly invented Escapements faithful! re
paired. i ,
PP It DON 8 DL.G EST.
fh NY Justice of the Peace wishing to pur
chase a copy of Purdonfs Digest, can be
accommodated bv applying at he this
ofFre '
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PHILADELPHIA.
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[June 8:h 1854-ly.
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GERNEY & ALCEIER,
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09 Chestnut Street, Philedelphia,
VVTILL furnish teorder and paek with care
< * all the most desirable garden, field and
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and ornameutal trees, dahlias, dutch bulbous
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Their trees and flower* art principally
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ESSENCE OF COFFEE. For sale at the
cheap store of EVANS, & AI'PLKMAN.
TO THOSE WANTING CHEAP GOODS I
SAGGPRRS EAAIIAWAR, ssrnar>,rtr> <£* <SBCE>,
HAVE just received end opened their slock ofdnerehandirte for Fall and Winter tales,
which comprises the LARGEST, CHEAPEST, and HANDSOMEST assortmeil now
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LADIES DRESS GOODS,
French merinoes, wool plaids, alpacas, bombazines, de bages, poplins, parametla cloths,
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flouncings, bands and trimmings, laces and edgings, bonnet ribbons, in large variety, vel
vet ribbons, and braids, kid, cotton, and lisle thread gloves, mohair mitts, &0.,
All kiuds ot SHAWLS, brocks, Bay Stale, Waterville, black ailk, cashmere, Embroder
<rd, &c. Also a very large assortment of ololba, casaimers, aattmetts, veslir.gi, tweeds;
jeans, beaver cloths, coating velvet, &c.
BOOTS AND SHOES, OF ALL KINDS If SIZES FOR MEN WOMAN If CHILDREN
We hove a large assortment of Hats and Caps of latest fashions. We have also Hard
ware, Queensware, Cedarwnre, &c. Very cheap carpets, carpet bags, floor, table and car
riage oil cloths, mats rugs, baskets, &c. Muslins flannels, tickings, diapers, towelings,
drillings. &c., in nbundance.
We invite onr friends and the public generally to give u' a call before purchasing else
where. We have bought onr goods at Lowest Cash Prices and will not De undersold by
anybody, or the rest of mankind.
Bloomsburg, October 28, 1855.
S3aaoo.<B>aa aLap®a£PoasE}S3 c£S Q3CE> #
HAVE RECEIVED A NEW LOT OF
Fashionable Spring and Summer Clothing !
In the Exchange Block next to Swartz'e Book Store. They have on hand a large and
full assortment of 6
FROCK, DRESS, BOX, SACK, GUM AND OIL CLOTH COATS,
of all sorts and sizep, that the present enlighienod age knows any thing abont. Of Pants
and Vests they have every color of the rainbow, besides some black, blue, grey striped
and fancy ; Vests of satin, silk, buff, casimere, marseilles, linen and worsted of all fash
ionable cuts and colors ; Working Pants and boys clothing. Also fine while, figured and
striped shirts, Pocket and Neck Handkerchiefs, Stocks, Ties, Scarfs, all kinds of gentle
man'a dress goods ; Hate, Caps, Trunks, Traveling Bags and Umbrellas ; and
IUUE2I2S
They have Underslevea, Spencers, Collars, Rigaletts, Gloves, Mitts, Ladies'a bead-bag
Handkerchiefs, Bic., &c. Also Jewelry and Notions snch es Rings, Breast pins Gold and
Silver Pens and Pencils, Medallioni, Vest and Fob chains, Porimoniea, Spectacles, Knives
Razors and a well selected assortment of Accordeone.
GT Remember the cheap store in the "Exchange Block" opposite the Court house.
Bloomsburg, May 18th 1854. S. DREIFUSS, Sc Co.
JVJE WSPRIJYG & SUMMER GOODS
DAVID LOVrEUBERC*
TNVITES attention to his stock of cheap and fashionale rlothing at hia store on Market
-*■ street, two doors above the "American House," where he has a full assortment of men
and boy's wearing apparel, including
ffASBHMDSTAIBOH M 81253
I gox. eack, frock, gum and oil cloth coats of all sorts and sizes, pants of all colore, shawls
i stripes and figure, vests, shirts, cravats, stocks, collars, handkerchiefs, gloves, suspenders
and fancy articles.
N. B. He will also make In order any article of clothing at very short notice and in
the best manner. All his clothing is made to wear, and most of it is of home manufac
ture.
Bloomsburg, May 16th 1854-3 m.
To Officers. Soldiers, Seamen
Sic., OF ALL WARS : THEIR WIDOWS
AND MINOR CHILDREN.
S. M. KNIGHT, Attorney for Government
Claimants, Washington, D. C.,
CONTINUES to give prompt and personal
atlention to the prosecution of Claims of
every description against the General Gov
ernment, and particularly to those before the
Treasury Department, Pension and Bounty-
Laud Bureaus, Patent and General Land Of
fices, and Board of Claims.
An experience of years, and a familiarity
with the means of obtaining the earliest and
most favorable action on Claims, with his
facilities for the dispatch of business, justify
tii'ii in assuring his Correspondents, Clai
mants, and the Public generally, that inter
ests intrusted to bis keeping will not be
neglected.
Pension, Bounty Land, Patent, and
I'ublxc Land I. aw a,
He has nearly ready for gratuitous distri
bution among his business Correspondents,
(end those who may become such,) a neat
pamphlet containing a synopsis of the exis
ting Pension, Bounty Land, Patent, and
Public Land Laws, down to the end of the
lute Congress—including the
Bounty-Land Act of 3d March, 1855,
under which all who have heretofore receiv
ed less than 160 acres are now entitled to
addilonal land; said Act grants also li>o acres
to all Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers,
Chaplains, Soldiers, Wagon Masters, Team
sters, and friendly Indians, of the Army, in
cluding State Troops, Volunteers, and Mili
tia—and all Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Sea
men, Marines, Clerks, and Landsmen, of tne ;
Navy, not heretofore piovided for, who have j
served not lees than fourteen days (unless in
battle) at any period since 1776; and to the
widows and minor children of all such enti
tled, and deceased.
This pamphlet contains "Forms of Appli
cation" more full and complete than any
elJYwhere io be found; adapted to the wants
of every class of Claimants under the Act,
with copious decisions and instructions of
the Department, and practical suggestions
as to the course to be pursued in suspended
or rejected cases.
Parties not wishing to avail themselves of
the facilities afforded by this Office in secu
ring prompt and personal superintendence of
their claims ai the Departments, can obtain
copies of the above pamphlet by remitting
thirty cents in postage stamps.
Inducements to Correspondents.
Correspondents who prepare and forward
cases for management by this Agency will
be dealt with liberally ; supplied with all
necessary blanks gratis, and kept constantly
advised of the changes that from time to
time occur in the execution of the law.
It is within the subscriber's power to di
rect his Correspondenn to the locality of
very many persona entitled under the late
Act; and having obtained eeveral thousand
Land Warrants under furmer laws, he is in
possession of data that will materially assist'
io securing additional bounty.
Fees, below the usual rates—and contin
gent upon the admission of Claims.
The highest cash prices given for Land
Warrants, Revolutionary Scrip, and Illinois
Land Patents. Addresj
S. M. KNIGHT,
March 29,—4t. Washington City.
PUBLIC SALE of WEBB'S
ajBOaAXSa-ODo
I N pursuance of the directions of Ibe will
•*- of Joshua Webb, late of Centre township.
Columbia county, due'd, the undersigned
Executor of the said estate will offer at pub
lic sale upon the premises on
SATURDAY the 21 si day of April inst.,
at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon, the undivided
one half part of a
CERTAIN ISLAND,
iu the North Branch of the Susquehanna riv
er, in Scott twp., lying opposite the lands of
John Trembly, and containing 20 ACRES,
whereon are erected a two etory irarae House
and Barn. The premises are those common
ly kaown as Webb's Island.
SOLOMON NEYHARD,
Centre twp., Aprils, '59. Executor.
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field of Jndson's labors, with his voyages
and travels
IJY Rev. R. T. MIDDLEDITCH, Red Bank,
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ceived post paid by return mail.
Also sold by all the booksellers.
EDWARD H. FLETCHER, Publisher,
117 Nas6an St., New York.
FARMERS & GARDENERS Attention.
SPANISH ONION SEEDS.
THE subscriber will send to any part of
the United Stales and the Canadas, free of
expense to the purchasers, a paper of (he
seeds of the above superior onions, on the
reception of :en cents, (one dime). Farmers
and Gardeners, see to it that you secure the
best of seeds. For a mere trifle now, you
can pot money in your pockets and fat on
your ribs. Address,
JACOB S. SARGENT,
266 Aicka st., cor. of State, Brooklyn, N. Y.
P. S.—f'ublishersof newspapers giving 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 retnrn mail three dollars worth
of the above seeds, or a copy of Barnes'
Notes on the Gospels, valued at three dollars
and fitly cents; or two dollars cash. Address
plainly written as above.
March 29, 1855-3t.
To Tnrmcrg and Gardeners.
THE undersigned having a limited sup
ply of >vhai is called the "TIDD CORN,"
will send a sufficient quantity for planting
twenty-five bills, post-paid to any person
who will forward him to this post office, by
mail or otherwise, the sum of one dollar.
Larger quantities at the earn rate.
The usual j ield of this corn ia about eight
to twelve ears, to the single stock. The fol
lowing notice, taken from the Interns Union,
of Nov. 8, 1854, will give sume idea of the
value of Ibis article ;
" PaomrcTrvE CORN —We were shown,
yesterday, by Captain Converae, a stalk of
corn, of rare kind, whieh waa set for eigh
teen ears, but owing to the seed having been
planted too late, only eleven came to matu
rity. If this climate and soil is adapted to
the raising of this corn, and there aeema to
be no doubt of it, it certainly must prove to
be a most acceptable seed to our farmers
c w , G CONVERSE.
AV ilkesbarre, March 29, 1859.
The Weekly Herald.
The Bill Oeheral Newspaper in Ike World.
THE New YORK Wxcur HERALD i pub
lished every Saturday Morning. It* content*
embraoe all the new* of the greet event* of
the dey, report* of meetings, ol the Siete Leg
islature, and of Congress; important publie
documents; European ana home correspon
dence; financial and commercial informa
tion, and editorials of general interest, that
have appeared in the Niw York Daily Herald.
It is neatly printed, in clear type, on a
large double quarto sheet of lorty-eight col
umns—a book—a directory in itself—end
forms one of the best and most valuable
weekly newspaper* in the world. The great
est care is taken to obtain the latest and moat
reliable intelligence of important movement*
in all parts of the world. No expeusa is
spared for this purpose. *
The subscription price is three dollar* per
annum, payable in advance, or sixpence per
single copy. Editor) of newspapers through
out the country are particularly requested to act
at agents. They will receive twenty-five per
cent commission on all cash subscriptions. Any
person obtaining five or more subscriber*
will be allowed the same commission.
TERMS TO CLUBS.
For I copy of Weekly Herald lot 1 year, S3 00
Five copiea, do do 11 2$
Ten do do 2 50
Fifteen do do J 75
Twenty do do 4b 00
Twenty-five do do 66 25
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All letters to be addressed to James Cor
don Bennett proprietor and editor of the
"New York Herald," New York City.
Remittances must be made in funds cur
rent in this city.
Advertisements inserted in the "Weekly
Herald" for thirty cents per tine.
, New York, Feb. 9, 1854.
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
FIIHE subscriber wishing to retire from
-R- business will sell or rent, on easy term#
his business property, such as,
FURNACE, GRIST-MILL, FARM,
Store-House and Goods, togelhet with Hora
es, Wagons, Carts, and a variety of otbef
property, necessary for the Conduct of such
an establishment.
The Furnace is ran whh Anthracite Coal,
and is calculated to make 50 tons Pig Iron
per week. Plenty of Ore lefl in the neigh
borhood.
3S£l2
is in good order. VtTPossession given when
the present stock is worked op. Call on the
unddrsiged at his residence at Light Street
Columbia County. ALSO,
1100 Acres of* Timber Eandj
for sale cheap, situate above Orangeville,
north side of the Knob Mountain.
M. MCDOWELL.
Light Street, Feb. 22; 1855.
CURE YOL K COUCiII,
BY THE USE 0*
Killer s Syrup of Tar,
WILD CHERRY, and WOOD NAPHTHA'
A SLIGHT COLD, accidentally acquired,
-TA- through neglect or improper treatment,
may result in that worst of all diseases, con
sumption, therefore be advised time, and
procure at once n bottle of this valuable pre
paration. It is pleasant to the taste, and baa
no narcotic in its eompdsitiuh, and can be
taken wi'h perfect safety.
The wide spread reputation which thia
preparation has obtained as a'cough medD
cine, is a sure guarantee of its usefulness in
all diseases of the thfoat and lungs, and all
who use it will be certain to obtain relief.—
For sale by all the storekeepers in this, and
adjoining counties, and wholesirie by the
proprietor. I. L. RITTER,
No 7 South Front Bt., Philadelphia.
Jan. 28, 1855.
BOUNTY LANDS.
AGftEEABLY to the law of the 3d March,
1855, persons who have been mastered
into the service of the Ur.iteß Slates, and
served fourteen days, are entitled to receive
a Land Warrant for 160 acres, and those per
sons who have received leas quantity, are
now entitled to receive a Warrant sufficient
to make the 160 acres.
The undersigned has received the law and
the lorms adopted by the department at
Washington, and will undertake the procur
ing of Warrants for those who mav desire
his services. R. W. WEAVER.
Rloomshurg, March 18, 1855.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE,
NOTK'E is hereby given that letters ot ad
ministration upon the estate of Jacob
Gearhart, late of Mair. township, Columbia
county deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned residing in Main township. All
persona indebted to the estate are requested
to make immediate payment,and those hav
ing act'ounis against the estate to preseat
them for settlement to
JOHN KIEFER,
Adm'r.
! March 8, 1855.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the under
signed, appointed by the Orphan's Court
of Columbia county Auditor upon the excep
tions to the account of John Welliver and
Richard Demott Executors of Willinm Wel
liver, late of Madison township Columbia
county, deceased, will attend to the duties
of his appointment at the Court bouse irt
Bloomsburg on Friday the 4th day of May
next at 10 o'clock, A. M., where and when
ail persona interested will attend if they seat
proper. JAMES PLEASANTS,
Auditor:
Bloomsburg, March 15, 1855.
Engravings for Newspaper*
and Magazine*.
THE subscriber has several thousand en
gravings of various subjects and sizes, suita
ble for illustrating newspapers and maga
zines. He offers the use of them for taking
casts or printing, to the editorial fraternity
on very moderate terms. Address,
JOHN FROST,
Maroh 29, 1855. PHILADELPHIA.
EXECUTOR'S '
IVOTICE is hereby given that letter* tmta
mentary upon the estate of John Brown,
jr., late of Mifflin township, Columbia Coun
ty deceased, have been granted to the under
signed residing in Mifflinvilie. All peraon*
indebted to the said estate are requested to
make payment without delay, and those
having accounts against the dzcedent to pre
sent them for settlement to
SAMUEL CREASY, Executor,
Mifflinvilie, March 6th 1855.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE. *
In the mutter of the Estate of Jacob Oliver, dec'J.
I%JOTICE is hereby given to the heirs and
representatives of Jaoob Oliver, lata of
Roaringcreek township, Columbia county,
deceased, that the undersigned, has been ap
pointed, by tbe Orphan's Cbilrt of Columbia
county, an auditor to make distribution of
the assets in the hands of Samuel Eok, ad- ,
miniatrator, of said deceased) and that I will
attend at my office in Cattawissa, forth*pur
pose of discharging the dutiesof said appoint
ment, on Thursday the 3d day ot May, 1855.
when and where all persons interested, mav
attend if they think proper.
R C.THOMSON,
Bloomsburg, April 4,185b. Auditor.