Jl——ll ' - ■
EVA* 8 A WATSON,
.No. 26 South Fourth -treet, have on band
a large assortment ol PATENT SALAMAN
DFR Fffiß and THIEF PROOF SAFES,
Bonk Vault* and Iron Doors for Bunks and
Stores.
C
Gentlemen:— We fake much pleasure in rec
ommending your FIRE PROOF SAFES to
merchants and others, 'who may desiro to
purchase, with a view to the preservation o(
their Books and other valuables. The Safe
we purchased of you, tnd manufactured by
EVANS & WATSON, of Philadelphia, Pu.,
remained in the fire at the burning of our
etore until the entire stock was consumed,
iho heat being intense, as you may suppose
as there were about seventy barrels of liquor
in the store, besides some seventy thousand
pounds of rags and ropes, and other articles
of a highly combustible nature. We had
Ihe Safe opened after the fire had ceased
and found our books and papers preserved in
perfect order. No. IHi Light street wharf.
Please send as another of your best Safes,
of the same size, for our future use, and o
blige K. W. W. ISAAC,
No. 91 Light street wharf, Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD., May 17, 1854.
MESSRS B. & T. FAIRBANKS St Co.—Gen
tlemen :—lt gives us much pleasure to bear
testimony to the excellence of your Fire
Proof Safes. The one I Ipurchased of you,
manufactured by Messers. Evans St Wat
son, Philadelphia, l'n., saved my books and
valuable papers, when everything ele in
the bouse was destroyed by fire, on the
morning of the 14th ills' ,at No. 116 Light
street wbarf. B. 1' • WILMS.
BALTIMORE MD;, May 17, 1854.
Patent Slate Refrigerators, Seal and I.etter
Copying Presses, Fairbanks' Platform anil
Counter Scales. _ , .
Sole Agency for Bullerworth s, Betlley s,
Vales' and Jones' Pateut Powder Proof Bank
Locks.
Below are the names of a few gentlemen
and Public liiMi'.nlors who have our Sales,
in cm f'l iii'rri's more can he given :
l i.uime „s. Mtiliunies Bauk Philadelphia
12 Safes:
U. S. Mint,
U. H, Arsenal, five Safes California 3 in
Philapelnhia.
Slalo Treasurer Trcrton, N. J.
Penn'a. It. H, Co , Pliilu'd. 2 Safes.
Philadelphia Wilmington & Baltimore It
It. Co., Philadelphia.
Locust Mountain Coal & Iron Co ,
Coal Run Improvement &U. It. Co., '
Bell Garretson & Co. Baukore, Hunting
don, Pa ,
Bell, Smith & Co., Bankers, Johnstown
Bryan, Gardner. & , Altoona, Pit.
Gen. A 11. Wilson, Huntingdon, Pa.
McKelvy, Nealfc Co.; Moumsbutgl jj
Geo Weaver, do
Caleb Barton. do '
Philadelphia, August 31 1854-1;'.
GRAND GIFT ENTERPRISE
AND CONCERTS.
CO.CCO GIFTS VALI'ED AT 860,000.
Tickets 81 each#
E. UNANGS T,
Announces that ho has projected a series o(
GIFT CONCERTS, to the jialions of which
he will distribute by lot 00,000 valuable gilts
or premiums.
The concerts will he pivbn at such towns
where a sufficient .lumber of the patrons of
the enterprise reside. The times and places
will be announced in subsequent billa. Each
ticket will entitle the tinlder to two admis
sions to the concerts, and one of the follow
ing prizos or premiums :
One three story Brick Hotel in Bloomsburg,
opposite the Cnurt-bouse, now occupied by
F.x-Sherifl Billmyer. valued at 810,000
Cite large two-story brick dwelling-house,lot
nml out-buildings, on Main Street ol
Bloomsl org * 5,000
One two story brick dwelling house and lot
on Mail) Street of Bloomsburg 4,800
One two story brick dwelling house and lot
on Main street o! Bloomsburg 3,000
One two story frame dwelling house and lot
on Main street of Bloomsb'trg 2,000
One two story frame dwelling house and lot
on Main street of Bloomsburg 1,800
Two two story brick dwelling houses on
Centre street of Bloomsburg, each 1,600
One two story frame dwelling house and lot
on Main street ol Bloomsburg 1,6n0
One two story frame dwelling house and
lot on Main street of Bloomsburg 1,000
Eb'ht corner lots cn Centre street of Blooms
burg, each 8450 8,600
Six middle lots on Centre street of Blooms
burg, each SIOO 2,409
Two buggies, each S2OO 400
Two buggies, each 8180 360
Two buugies, each Sl7O 310
Ton Gold patent lever watches, 3100 1,000
Tweuty Gold detached lever watches,
each £6O 1,200
Twenty Gold cylinder escapement
wati hes, each £SO 1,000
15 Gold lepins watches, each £SO 750
50 Silver lever watches, each $25 1,250
50 double banel shot guns, each 320 1,000
j0 >i " " sl6 160
10 Rifles, each Sl4 . 140
10 Allen's revolvoss, each sl2 120
10 Colt's revolvers, each £2O 200
20 pahs pistols each 32 40
1000 Gold pencils, each 33 3,000
1000 Silver vencils and pen holders,
each £2 2,000
2000 Gold pens, each $1 , 2 000
30000 Engravings each 25c 7,500
25745 pieces of Musio 3 099
The money received for the sale of the
tickets wdl bo paid over lo John K Grotz,
to be deposited by him in the Bauk of Dan
villa, to the credit of the projector, for the
security of the ticket holders.
When the tickets ore all sold notice will
be given in the public prints fur the ticket
holders lo meet at some designated time and
place, to choose a Committee who shall dis
tribute the gifts as Ihe shareholders shall de
termine.
HEFEUF.NCES as to the above property
William Snyder, Robert F. Clark Esq , K.
B. Meuagb, R. W. Weaver Esq., or Rob
ert B. Arthur, Bloouiburg, Columbia couu
ty, l'a.
All orders for tickets must be addresseJ,
noat-paid, money enclosed, to E. Unangst,
Bloomsburg, Columbia county l'a., and the
tickets will be promptly forwarded to any
address.
Mr- C. F. Knapp will act as general cor
responding agent at Bloomsburg for the pro
prietor.
The distribution will take place on Ihe 25th
day of Decsmhsr, 1855, or sooner if the tick.
e:s are all sold. The ticket holders in each
county shall asloct one person on the 21st day
of October to distribute the gifts aa the ticket
holders shall direct. The committee will select
such place as will be moat convenient.
E. UNANGST.
Bloomsburg, Nov. 22, 1854.—6n.
LEATHER.
Fritz- Hendry A Co.,
No 29 NORTH 3d S'J* PHILADELPHIA
MOROCCO MANUFACTURERS,
FURRIERS & IMPORTERS OF FRENCH
CALF-SKINS, and dealers in Red and
Oak Sous LEATHER & Kirp.
Feb. 9, 1865. I—y.
BUSINESS IRECTOBYj, I
jQloomebnrg, pa. |
HIRAM W. THORNTON.
Merchant.— siore on ihe south side of
Main Slreet, second square below Mar
ket | _
DAVID LOWEXBEItG,
fILOTHtNG STORE, 011 Main slreet. two
doors above the 'American House."
SIMON DRI IFCSS, & Co.
|"TLOTIHNG STOKE in llie 'Exchange
Block,' opposite the Court house.
\ jT EVANS.
MERCHANT.— Store Oil the upper part
of Main street, nearly opposite the
Episcopal Church.
is". l~smvr ;
Manufacturer of furniture
AND CABINET WARE.—Wareroom
in Shive's Block, on Main Street.
A. M. RI'PEKT,
Tinner and stove dealer
Shop on South side of Main street, be
low Market.
JOSEPH BWAHTZ.
BOOKSELLER. Store in tho Exchange
Block, first door above the Exchange
Hotel.
"JL W. WEAVER.
Attorney at law.—Office <.n the
first lloor of tbo "Star" Building, on
Main slreet.
SHARP LESS & MELICK, "
I ROUNDERS ANN MACHINESTS. Build
. ingsonllie alley between the "Exchange
and "American House."
ILUtN AR'D" RUPERT.
r | SAILOR.—Shop on the South Side of Main
A Streei, first square below Market.
A. Ci MENSCII,
MERCHANT. —Store Noitli West corner
of Main an I Market Streets.
BIRAM C. HOWER,
Academy on Third Street.
M KEI VV, NEAL & <O.,
ERCDANTS.—Northeast corner of Main
jind Market streets.
SUARPLESS & MELICK,"
Manufactures and dealers in
STOVES, TINWARE tic.—Establish
men! on Main street, next building cbove
i he Court house.
HENRY ZFFPINGEK, j
CLOCK ati'l WATCHMAKER, south side!
of Main street, above the Railroad.
Every kind of disorder in jewelled or otli- j
er newly iuvented Escapements failhfull re- i
paired.
P l lf u O N ' SDI li E 8 T .
ANY Justice of the Peace wishing to pur
chase a copy of Purdon's Digest, can be
accommodated by applying at he this
offr e
MNIhIS LINE
AND
LIYERY STABLE.
jVTOVV runs anew omnibus belwpenß!ooiri
bnrg and the Railroad Depot, which
will lake passengers (rom and to any of tho
residences of the town, or tho American
House and Forks Hotel; and he will
also furnish conveyances to all travellers who
may wish to go into any part of the county.
The omnibus will leave Rloomaburg twice
daily at 10i o'clock A. M., and at 3J o'clock
P. M.
lie has also a large livery stable connected
with the omnibus line, from which he can
accommodate the public, with conveyances
for travelling, pleasure excursions or busi
ness.
Bloomsburg, April 84, 1855. ly.
TO BUILDERS & C'ONTItAC luffs.
VJMIE undersignetfls prepared to.umlertake
and finish in the best workmanlike sty le
all work in the department of
3B.IOKLAYIITG.
lie will personally superintend the work,
and find a sufficient number of good hands
lor whom he will be responsible to do all
work he undertakes at the shortest notice.
Work will be done to order either by contract
or by time. GORDON 11. GOFF.
Bloomsbnrg, May 30, 1855.
NOTICE!
JYJOTICE is hereby given that tho under
•*-* signed citizens ol Uloomsburg Columbia
county Pennsylvania, will apply to the next
Legislature for a Charter for a Bank to be
located at Bloomsburg, to be called the
"BLOOMSBURG BANK" with banking priv.
iliges of issue, discount and deposit, w tin a
capital of two hundred thousand dollars.
Daniel Snyder; Wtri. Rohison,
L. B. Rupert, J. Ramsey,
Wm. Snyder, R. 8. Arthur,
E. Mendenhuli, Ephraim P. Lutz,
A. J. Sloan, Joseph Sharpless,
Lloyd Paxton, Win. Sloan,
Geo. Weaver, S. Mendenhuli,
Bloomsburg, June 30, 1855.—6 in.
Public Sale of Real Estate.
ep HERE will be sold nt public sale upon
-■ the premises on SATURDAY thcßtli<!np
of September next ut 1 o'clock P. M., the fol
lowing real estate: —A tract of
Improved Land
in Fishingcreek township, Columbia county,
lately occupied by Rusvel Sbul'z, adjoining
lands of John Alk'gur, James N. Jones, ami
Abraham Robbtns, containing 820 acres and
63 perches. Huntingdon Creek divides the
tract, and the parts on each side of the creek
will be first offered at sale separately, and il
not so sold, then us one tract. There is a
two and a half story frame dwelling house, a
bank barn, a
and outbuildings of value on the premises,
and a never failing well near the house.—
About 06 acres are cleured laud, and the rest
timbered with pine and oak.
ALSO.
At the same time and place, a vacant town
lot of one fourth acre in New Columbus, on
which is an excellent well oi water.
iy The properly will be sold as the estate
of Samuel Bealer deceased, by order of lib
will. SAMUEL J. BEALER,
JAMES S. WOODS,
Executors.
Fishingcreelt, Col. Co., July 19, '55.
Engravings* for Newspapers
and Magazines.
THE subscriber has several thousand en
gravings of various subjects and sizes, suita
ble for illustrating newspapers end magn
zines. He offors the use of them lor lukiug
casts or printing, to the editorial fraternity
on very moderate terms. Address,
JOHN FROST,
March 29, 185 S. PHILADELPHIA.
HI BET SHAWLS with silk
fine lot just received and for tale by
- r ymagp
JHE POCKET AESCULAPIUS;
OR, EVERY ONE IIIS OWN PHYSICIAN.
§rp HE FIFTIETH
Edition, with One
h u i) <1 r 0 (1 Engravings,
showing Diseases and Mal
formations of tho human
System in every shape and
form. To which is added
a Treatise on the Disen*CH
of Females, being of the
higle-t iinpoitance to mar*
ricd | CO|Hc, 01 thoce con
templating maritage. liy
WILLIAM YOUNG, M. D.
T.et r.o father he ashamed the present a copy
of tho Aesculapius to his chilli. It may save
him from an early grave. Let no young man or
women enter into tho secret obligations oI mar
ried life without rending the Pocko Aesculapius
Let no one puffer from a hack riled Cough Pain
in the Side, restless nights, nervous (feelings,
and tho whole train of Despeptic sensations,
and given up by their physicians, bo another
moment without consulting the AESCULA
PIUS. Hove the married, or those about to he
married any impediment, read this truly useful
book, as it has been the means of saving thou
sands of unfortunate creutuies from the very
jaws of death.
Any perton sending twenty five cents, on
cloned in a letter, will receive one copy of (hi*
book, by mail, or livo copies will be sent for one
dollar. Address, Dr. W. Young, No. /52 Spruce
street, Philadelphia.' Post paid.
No 153 Spruce St., Philadelphia.
Sop, Ist, 1854-ly.
leather and findings.
fa<liK subscriber respectfully invite, the at-
A iculion cf dealers ami others, In his largo
and well selected stock of Leather and Find,
ings, which is kept constantly fresh ly ropcated
droits upon it • "'■•"ufaclurors of this country
and of Eurr; r.j.J winch is mado up iu pari
of the following ailicles, vis . The best Oak
and Rod Sole ; Slaughter. Skirling and Daning,
ed do.; Harness, Bridlo, Band and Welt Leath
er j Thong and Lacing do.* Wax Upper, Boot
(drain, Butf and Split do.; Cily Slaug, Kifs
Suited and Collar do.; City. Country, French
and Patent C'alf Sk'ns; Boot Leg Moioccos.
Bock Skins. P ;, d skins, Cliainoia,and Moroccos;
Bindings and Linings of almost every descrip
tion ; shoo Thread, I'alent 'J luend, Silk, Boot
Card, Lace, a.td Silk and Union Galloons;
lilac k and Colored English Lasting, Worsted
Uppers, and Or loped Fronts ami fooiingo; Awls
Tacks, Needles, Eyelet and Crimping Machines
arid Eyelets; Steel, Iron, Copper and Zinc Nails,
Files Hasps, Knives; Rubbers, Begs, Bristles;
and Boot Web; Hammers, Bootand Shoe'frees,
Lasts, Crimps, Clamps, Handles, Gum, Color,
Cot] Liver ami Tanners Gil; Shoe Tools and
Currier's Tools ot all kinds, ready for use, be
sides many other articles nut enumerated above,
all of which will be sclo at the lowest market
rates, by JOHN WHITE,
Importer and Dealer, "197 Market Street, I
Above 13th, Philadelphia,
1, C. RIDGWAf & CD.
Importers aiyl Dealers in Foreign and Domestic )
WINES AND EHH ORS, i
No. 101'Sotttli IT out Slreet, I'lillit. \
BRANDIES. I Millions.
(of different kinds.) Wine Bitters,
Dark ami Pale, Stoughton Biuers,
Olard, Depny & Co. of Essence of Pepper- 1
various Vintages. mint,
Pinet, Castillion & Go. Wild Cherry Brandy,
of various Vintages, Raspberry Brundy,
Maglorey, do Blackberry do
Hcnnessy, do jLavender do
Ruehelle do Ginger do j
HOLLAND OIN. Curacoa do
Swan Brand, Extract D'Absitithe. !
Comet, do COUDIALS.
Kish, do Rose Cordial,
Anchor Brand, Perfect Love, Cordial,
j Snydam, do Anniseed, do |
WINDS. Leinon, do ' I
Superior old Sherry Peppermint, do !
j Wine, WHISKEYS.
I do do Madeira Wine Superior Old Motion- '
Port, of different galiela,
I Kinds, Rye Whiskey, from 1
| Tenenfle Wine, 10 IG years old, j
Lisbon, do Burbon Whiskey,
Malaga, do Irish do
Muscatel, do Seoiolt do
Claret, do Old Jamaica Spirits, j
I Burgundy roil, Old Peach Brandy, j
j . Old Apple do j
: Aug. 17th, 1851. Cham and Hock W. '
of various brands.
I) ITLOONSETPRC.
EPHRAIM ARMSTRONG
I 8 AS taken charge ol a new marble works '
ai the corner of Main and Market St.,
I Flootnsburg, where the public can be served
I with
Evuv kind ofMarbJc Work,
i extolTOd ill the Lest style 0/the Art, and at |
the lowest living prices.
Thankful for past favors, Mr. Aimslrong !
will execuie ail ordets that may be left with I
liirn for
Tomb-stones, Tombs, Monuments, ;
Door arid Window Sills, steps of marble or |
sandstone, Mar.lles, or any thing else in the j
department of marble masonry. The slock
011 band and engaged consists of the best
ITALIAN AND A 31 Fill CAN 111 AIIBLE ;
and LETTERING will bo done in English or
German. E. ARMSTRONG.
Bloontsborg, Feb. 1, 1853.
ITIWGCCDS.
FOR SPRING 8c SUMMER !
rilßlH W. THOKNTOIV
*-"■ HAS JUST recoiled and opened a new
and sp'artdid assortment of
©@@2SS3
For Spring and Summer, at his store 011
Main slreet below Marker, to which ho in
vites lha attention ol the public, fits as
;p;inient will con para in price and quality
with any to be found ou this side of Phila
delphia, and includes
q VEENS WARE, HARD WARE,
GLASSWARE, HATS, CAES,
BOOTS AND SHOES.
He has 011 hand every desirable and fash
ionable style of Cloths, plain and fancy cas
simere's
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
Poplins, borage, de bai/.e, lawns, summer
Shawls Sillks, Detains, ginghams, prints, and
every article of
■louse Furnishing Goods,
Sheetings, ticking, checks, &c.
llis stock is selling fast, and wilt be re
plenished evety few weeks, for his motto
is "small profits and quick sales."
Cull and see our goods. We charge noth
ing for showing them, and will always lake
country produce in pay at the market prices.
Blonmsburg, April 26, 1855.
THO MA S B UTLER,
No. 7 South Seventh Streei,
PHILADELPHIA;
]^| atiufactarer of strong Tinware, Copper,
fAi. fin and Zine Binning Tubs, Bathing
Pans, and every kind of batning apparatus.
Also deed and paper boxes.
Prompt attention given to ordered work,
and goods carefully lorwprced on orders.
Philadelphia, August 17th, 1854.
RAWER GOODS, Spotted Swiss, Bog
Jaconett Mull, Cambric, Swiss Muslin
Bishop Lawns, sale Bard Muslin just receiv
ed at the Store of
i- A-fi "KNSCH
KAY A BROTHER) J
LAW PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLERS. ]
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
17 If 19 South Fifth Street, U< Store above
Chestnut street, East side.
PHILADELPHIA,
0 ESPECTFULLY announce! lo Ilia Pro
lessiou and Students at Law, that they
keen alwayn on band a well selected stock
01 Law Books, comprising the best Treati
ses extant in etMiy department of law, jvtiich
they will sell sen as cheap, if not cheaper,
thar. any other house in this city or New
York. Being the publishers of several val
uable works, they are possessed of suoh tn
cililies it) obtaining their stock as to enable
litem to sell their books at very low prices,
KAY & BROTHER have lite agency for
the sale of Harris' Pennsylvania State Re
ports, for the eastern counties of the State.
KAY & BROTHER, PUBLISH
1. Purdon's Digest of the Laws of Penn
sylvania, from 1700 to 1854, by
Stroud and Brightly, new and Bth edi
tion, in one convenient volume, Bvo.
Price $5.00.
2. Sergeant & Rawle's Supreme Court
Reports, 17 vols,
i 3. Penrose & Wutt's Supreme Court Re
ports, 3 vols.
4. Walts' do do 10 vols.
5. " & Sergeants' do do 9 vols,
0. Harris' Stale Reports, 8 vols.
7. Brightly's Nisi Prius Reports, 1 vol.
8. Miles' Reports of the District Court of
Philadelphia, 2 vols.
9. Baldwins' U. S. Circuit Court Reports,
1 vol.
10. Chief Justice Marshall's Circuit Curto
Decisions, 2- vel.->.
11. Sergeant on the Land Laws, of Penn'a.
1 vol. 1
12. Sergeant on Foreign Attachment in
Penn'a, 1 vol.
13. Sergeant on the Lieu Law of Penn'a,
1 vol. '
| 14. Duane on the Law of Landlord & Ten
ant, 1 vol.
15. Duane on the Road Laws in renn'a,
1 vol.
16. Brightly on the Law of Costs, l vol.
17. Graydou's Forms—now and 4th edi
tion, 1 vol.
18. Hood on the Law of Executors, 1 vol.
j 19. Roberts' Digest of British slatu'es in
force In Pennsylvania—2d edition,
1 vol.
20. Smith & Reed's Laws of Pennsylvania,
commencing 14th Oct. 1700, lOvols—
The Bth, 9tli and 10th volumes sold
separately.
21. Pamphlet Laws.—The complete acts
of the General of Pennsyl
vania, from the year 1800 lo the pres
ent lime, in 41 vols. Cornpleie sets,
of the Pamphlet Laws are very scarce.
23. Wharton's Precedents Indictments,
1 vol.
24. Morris on the Law of Replevin in ihe
United States, 1 vol.
1852 —By F. C. Brightly Esq.— 1 vol.
26. Troubat on the Law of Limited Part
nership in the United Slates, 1 vol.-
27. Troubat and Halys' Practice, new and
third edition In 2 thick volumes 8
vo, of over 1700 pages.
JUST PUBLISHED.
22. Wharton's American Criminal Law
new and 3d edition, 1 vol. Bvo.
25. Biiins' Justice—new and 6lh edition,
1855, by F. C. Brightly, Esq., l vol.
Wharton on the American Law ol Homi
cide, wiili Reports of Cases, 1 vol.
royal Bvo.
28. Brightly'a Purdon's Annual Digest for
1854, price 50 cents.
IN PREPARATION.
Wharton and Slilie's American 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
States, on the plan of Purdon's Di
gest of 1853, 1 vol. imperial 8 vo.
Sergeants' Mechanics' Lien Law, new edi
■ion.
The Pennsylvania Form Book
rT See Kay & Brother's Catalogue of j
Law Publications lor particulars:
CUP Orders or letters of inquiry rom the :
country promptly attended to
August 17lh, 1854. ly
GREENWOOD SEMINARY
MILLYILLE, COLUMBIA CO.. PA.
for Youth ol' hotli .Sexes.
Will. ltl ltUOs, I'ltlVtTlML.
ri UIIS Institution which has been in suc-
JL cessful operation for several years has
recently been enlarged to give better accom
modations for boarders and increased facili
ties for Tuition, &c.
Each quarter of the School year consists
ol eleven weeks, and the next session w ill
commence on the 13th ol August, but pu
pils will be taken at any season.
In addition to the constant attention of the
Principal, the services of an experienced
teacher have been procured. Instruction will
be given in all the English branches usually
taught, and also in Latin.,
Natural Philosophy anj Astronomy will be
illustrated by appropriate apparatus and ac
cess given lo a Library and the use of Math
ematical instruments. Books ami Statione
ry will be provided for all who desire.
TUITION, $3.50, S4 and 84.50 per quarter,
graded by the course of study.
Boarding, Tuition, Washing, Lights, &e.,
$24 ner quarter, one-half payable quarterly
in advance.
EVFor further particulars address the prin
cipal.
Millville, July 6, 1855.
MOPNTYILANDi7~
AGREEABLY to the law of the 3d March,
1855, persons who have been mustered
into the service of the United States, and
served fourteen days, are entitled to receive
a Lund Warrant for 160 acres, and those per
sona who have received less quantity, ure
now entitled to receive a Warrant suliicient
to make the 160 acres.
TUB undersigned lias received the law and
the terms adapted by the department at
Washington, and will undertake the procur
ing of Warrants for those who may desire
his services. R. W. WEAVER.
Bloomsburg, March 16, 1855.
SO D A F©lii\ T A 1 i\.
|"\R J. P. TAGGART has arranged a soda
" fountain in his drugstore in the Ex
change Block, where ell who are thirsty can
obtain a pleasant, healthful and refreshing
drink, such as will do a temperance stomach
good and wont " make drank come."
Bloomsburg, May 31, 1855.
ESSENCE OF COFFEE. For sale at the
heap store of A. .1. EVANS.
]A| USLINS a yard wide for 8 cents, and
good prints lor 6i cents just received
by A. U. MENSCH.
I RON STEEL, ami every kind of Hard
*- waie for sale by McKELVY,
McKELVY, NEAL & Co
BLANKST BLANKS ITMLMSTI"
DEEDS, SUMMONS,
EXECUTIONS, SUBI'CENAS,
AND, JUDGMENT NOTES,
paper and desirable forms, fo' sale at the
office .alilia_"St 9 j of the North,"
THE GREAT NATURAL REMEDY
ron
Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
i.o t m,T..vvv Tlt) rvH, j. s. HOUGHTON'S
ft-vm-joi ' PEPSIN, the true Diges-
Ai Ll oIN'T lirß fluid, or Gastric Juice,
iIT v lir ht '" bolds the first place a-
Yf mong all tho various reme
dies for these painful and de
al ructive complaints. It is Nature's own spe
cific for an unhealthy stomach. No art of
man can equal its curative powers; and no
sulTerer from Indigestion & Dyspepsia should
fail to try it. Agents supplied at
No. 11, N. EIGHTH St., PHILADELPHIA.
rVSold by E. P. Lutz, and J. R. JVloyer.
Match 29, 1855.
03U QE> <3D L£EYS3 OD
Cabinet Ware Rooms,
S. C. SEIIVE
Respectfully invites the atteniiongif
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 Furnitue,
Which is equal in style and finish to that of
Philadelphia or New York oilies, and at as
low prici \ He has Sofas of different style
and prie -a, from $25 to S6O. Divans, Loun
ges, Walnut ar.d Mahogany Parlor chairs,
Rocking and easy chairs, l'iano stools, and
a variety of upholstered work, with Dressing
and parlor bureaus, sofa, card, centre and
pier tables, detashus, cheffeniers, whatnots
ami comndes arid all kiuda of fashionable
work. His stock of bureaus, enclosed and
common washstands, dress-tables, corner
clipboards, sofas, dining and bieakfast ta
bles, bedsteads, cane seat and common
chairs, is the largest in this section of the
country. He will also keep a good assort
ment ol looking-glasses with fancy gilt and
common frames. He will also furnish spring
mallrasses fitted lo any sized bedstead,which
are superior lor durability and comfort to
any bed in use.
Bloomsburg, April 6th 1854. tf.
F. H. S M7TH~
PORT MONNAIE, I'OI'KET BOOK,
i AND
DiTssing Case Manufacturer
1 JV. IV. cor. of 4th and Chestnut Sis.,
PHILADELPHIA,
A LWAYS on hand a large acd varied as
, | sorlmeut of
Port Monuaies, Work Boxes,
|1 Pocket Books, Cabas,
i Bankers Coses, Traveling Bags,
1 Note Holders, Backgammon Boards,
' Port Folios, Chess Men, [Books
1 Portable Desks, Pocket Memorandum
Dressing Caßes, Cigar Cases, &c.
_ Also, a general assortment of English,
j French and German fancy goods. Fine
Pocket Cutlery,
I Razors, Razor Strops and Gold Pens. Whole
| sale, Second and Third Floors.
| „ . F. H. SMITH,
N. W. cor. Fourth & Chestnut Sts., Pbila.
„ B.—On the receipt ol 81, a Superior
Gold Pen will be sent to any part of the U.
States, by mail; describing pen, thus, medi
uni, hnrtl, or soft.
Philadelphia, April 5, 1855. 1-y.
STO VES ! STOVESi STOVEsT
SUARI'LESS MELICK
HAVE opened a new Stove and Tinware
Establishment, on Main street one door
above the Court-house, where they aro pre
pared lo furnish goods in their line such as
Tin, Sheet Iron, Hollow Ware. Brass
Keiths, Cast Iron Sinks, Frying
Pans, Stove Pipes, all kmils
of Tin Ware, Broom Wire
Q-c., at extremely low
Prices. Among their
variety of
(MXWE BWaTOES,
j may be found the Home Air Tight, William
j l'enn, Globe, Coal Mountain, Miners' Choice
j Van Leer's Kitchen Comfort, Double Oven,
| the celebrated Raub Cooking Stove for coal
j or wood, and others, too numerous to men
tion. Also Parlor Grates, Office and
Parlor Stoves,
j In great variety. Tin Roofing, Gutters, Lead
! and all kinds of work made to order, at
j -miriest notice.
! i'.-pairing of all kinds attended to.
l-luomsburg, April 27th 1854.—if.
"mt booksT
JOSEPH SIVARTZ
HAS just opened a new lot of Books, Cap,
letter and noie paper, porlolios &c.,
which he will sell at tho lowest prices at tho
Bloomsburg Book Store. He has the Stand
ard School Books, and a variety of the most
j desirable historical, religious, scientific, pub
lications of the day. He lias also a stock of
the
03cs>£3a SS'tES'Nycsass.
Blank Looks, Bibles, and Religious works.
A nut:.her of
GOOD VIOLINS,
a slock of jewelry; and an assortment o
canes, lamps, tops, perfumery, confectiona
ties, kuick knacks and notions for sale.
Ee*" lie will furnish at short notice any
work that may be desired and ordered. j
Bloomsburg, October 15th 1854.
Sevastopol not Taken! I
iiuT THK
SECOND ARRIVAL,
NOT of ailies, bal of u new assortment o(
SEASONABLE GOODS by A. C. Mensch
at the corner of Alain and Market Street. His
first lot he soon sold down pretty low, but
has now fitted it out with a
so that he oan supply every reasonable want
of tiis customers and the public. He has re
ceived a varietv of new style
DRESS GOODS,
and everything to make up a complete as
sortment of
SPUING AND SUMMER GOODS. VIZ.
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard-ware, Queens
ware, Cedar-ware, Hollow-ware, Drugs,
FISH. SALT, COAL, PLASTER, IRON,
Nails, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c., &c.
In short, every thine usually kept m coun
try Stores, to which he invites the public
generally:
VP Cash, Lumber, Old Iron, and Coun
try Produce taken in exchange for Goods, at
tire highest market price.
A. C. MENSCH.
Bloomsburg, June 7, 55.—y.
Ur7FiIANCIS C. HARRISON,
VK7OULD respeotfully inform the citizens
* * of Bloomsburg and vicinity, that he
has commenced the practice of Medicine and
Surgtry therejand rohoits ashare of public pa
tronage. He can always be found at the Ex
change Hotel opposite the Court House.
Bloomsburg, March, Ist, '55.
Registration Certificates
For tire use of clergymen, justices, puysi
ians and other persons in registering rnarria
gos and deaths as required by the new Ac
Assembly-pin be had at the office of the
Star of thdKtorih."
wQt Als & idPfl
TO THE FASHONABLE AND
oDC^l£2^m.s£3-
riMIE undersigned, having just received the
•*■ latest Paria and New York Fashions,
would again beg leave to inform his numer
ous friends and ull 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 suits of Clothes that
have been turned out lately; and not only
that, but he will also do them up in the best
order, upon the lowest terms.
Ilis shop is at the old stand, (ton well
known 10 need further notice) where ha may
at all times be found, seated upon the bench
of repentance, steadily drawing out the thread
of allliction, hopeing it may in tire end prove
advantageous to him and his customers. He
would also advise his friends to bear in mind
that poor, afflicted tailors must live, or they
can't be expected to work. Therefore, Wheat,
Rye, Corn, Oats, Potatoes, and with all now
and then a little CASH will come mighty
handy from those who are back-standing on
| h'.e book.
Itemember ; gentlemen, that in all cases
" the laborer is tvorlhy of his hire."
BERNARD RUPERT.
Bloornsburg, April l-Ith, 1853.
Watches, Jewelry, Silverware and
fc - I aw.l
A Choice Assortment of the Finest Quality,
FOR BALK AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES, AT
WM. B. ELTONHEAD'S,
No. 184. South Second St.,
Between Pine and Union, West Side,
PHILADELPHIA.
The nasorlmftnt embraces a large and select
J stock of line Watches, Jewelry, Silver Wore,
i Albnta Ware, plated with ftne Silver, in Spoons,
Forks, &c. —Jet Goods, Fans und Fan
cy Articles of a superior quality, deserving the
examination of those who uesire to procuro the
uest goods at the Lowest Cash Fhicks.
Having a practical knowledge of the business,
.and all available facilities for Importing and
manufacturing, the subscriber confidently in* j
vitcs purchasers, believing that he can supply j
them on terms as favorable as any other es- ,
tabli -liu.eiit in cither of the Atlantic Cities.
All kinds of Diamond ami Peo'l Jewelry anJ |
Silver Ware manufactured to older, within a i
reasonable time.
Watches, Jewelry and Silver \Vae faithful- j
ly repaired.
WM. B ELTON HEAD,
No. IS4 South 2d St.,a few doors above
the 2d St. Market, West Side.
fjT* 111 the South Window of the Store, may ,
•be seen the famous lllllD CLOCK, which
commands the admiration of the scientific and
curious.
September 28th, 1 Rod. ly.
Sb STAIFFEU & IIABLE¥ -
Cheap Watches & Jewelry
WHOLESALE ami 11F.TAIL, at the
Philadelphia Watch and Jewelry
Store, No 96 North Second Street corner of
Quarry, Philadelphia^
• Gold Lever Watches, full jewelled, 18 ca
rat cases, S2B 00
Gold Lapine 18 k. 21 00
Silver Lever full jewelled, 12 00
Silver Lapine jewels, 9 00
Superior quartiers, 7 00
Gold Spectacles, 7 00
Fine Silver do, 1 50
Gold bracelets, 3 00
Ladies' Gold Pencils. 1 00
Silver Tea spoons, set, 5 00
Gold Pens with Pencil & Silver holder, 1 00
Gold finger Kings 37$ cents to SBO ; watch
Glasses, plain, 12$ cents; Patent,
not, 25; other arlicles.in proportion. Ail
poods warranted 'o bo what they are sold
for, STAUFFER & HAHLEY.
On hand, some Gold and Silver Lovers
and Lepinus, still lower than the above pri
ces.
September 21st, 1851—ly.
Tin- Ware & Stove!
* PsfahSishment.
tiHIE UNDERSIGNED, respectfully in
form? his old friends and cutomera, that
he has purchased his brolheTs interest in the
above establishment, and the concern will here
after h conducted hy himself exclusively, he
has just received and oireis for sale the
largest and most extensive assortment
'Si? l ment of FANCY ttTOVEd ever intro
duced into this mnrkat.
Stovepipe and Tinware constantly on hand
and manufactured to order. All kinds of re
pairing done, as usual, on short notice,
.The patronage of old friencs and new cus*
tomers is respectfully solicited.
A.M. RUPERT.
Hloorashurg Jan. 12, 1853. ft I—if
~~HJKEVIS LTIINIOUT,
(Successor to Hartley Sf Knight.)
BKDDLKC; AND CARPET
VV A K E HOUSE,
No. 148 South Second Street, Five doors above
SPRUCE STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
Where lie keeps consioully on hand a full as
sortment of every article in his lino of business,
Feathers, Featherbed., Patent Spring Mattres
ses, Curled hair, Mu.-s ,Corn Husk and Bhuiv
.Mattresses, Velvet Tapestry, Tapestry, Drus.
sels, Three.Ply, Ingrain, Venetian, List, Uag
and Hemp Carpctings, Oit Cloths, Canton Mat.
tings, Cocoa and Spanish Mattings, Floor atrd
Blair Druggets, Hearth Rugs, Hour Mats, Ta
ble and l'ianu Covers, to which ho respectfully
invites the attention of purchasers.
Philadelphia Sept, Ist, 1854. ly.
3PEJITCT&, "GTJSCHBB.
GOODS CHEAP!
A. J. EVAAS
HAVING purchased the interest of Air.
Applotnun ill the new store nearly op
posite the Episcopal Church, lias received a
new nsßortment of Spring and Summer goods
which he ofiers to old customers und new
GREAT BARGAINS.
Among bis ladies' dress goods are silks,
fiernges, chintzes, debaiy.es, lawns, ginghams,
poplins &c. He has
GENTLEMEN'S'DRESS GOODS,
such as fine black and brown French cloths,
black Doeskin and fancy Cassimers, satin
and fancy Veslings, black & Italian fancy
Cravats, Suspenders, Gloves; See.
HATS AND CAPS.
A large assortment of Men's and Boys'
hats and caps, embracing every style and
quality. Also, a large and varied assortment
of Parasols aod Ribbons.
DOMESTICS. — Bleached & unbleached
Muslin, Checks, Tickings, Jeans, Drill., Ta
ble-diaper, Bugging, Toweling, Table-lin
ens, &c.
BOOTS If SHOES. —A large assorlment
of Men's, Women's & Children's Boots and
Shoes, Jenny Lmd & bu.kitt Shoes at very
low prices.
GROCERIES.—A large assorlment of
Groceries, such as Sugar, Colfee, Molasses,
Uioe, Teas, &c., bto.
Ready made clothing, spring fashion.
Cs* The highest price always paid for
grain or oounly produoe of any kiod.
Hlootneburg, April 26, 1855.
justices of* (lie Peace
4N D CONSTABLES can find all kind of
b tnks desirable for their use,in proper
form a', the office of the STAR or THE NORTH.
DOLLARD,
IJREMIER ARTISTE IN HAIR, 177
*- Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, In
ventor of tbe Celebrated Gossamer Ventila
ting Wig and Ealelic Band Jroupees. Instruc
tions to enable Ladies and Gentlemen to
measure Iheit own beads with accuracy.
For Wigs. Inches.
No. 1 Tbe round of the bead.
2 From forehead over the head to neck.
3 From ear to ear over the lop. 9
4 From ear to ear around the forehead.
Toupees If Scalps. Inches. .
No. 1 From forehead to back as far as bald.
2 Over forehead, as far as required.
3 Over the crown of the head.
11. Dollard has always ready for sale a
splendid stock of Gentlomen's Wigs, half
Wigs. Frizols, Biaids, Curls, etc., beautifully
manufactured, and as cheap as any estab
lishment in the Union.
Dollard,s Hcrbanian Extract, or Lustrous
Hair Tonic, prepared from South American
hetbs end roots, the most successful article
ever produced for preserving the hair from
falling out or changing color, restoring and
preserving it in a healthy and luxuriant
siato. Among other reasons why Dollard's
Hair Cutting Saloon maintains its immense
popularity, is the fact that his tonic is ap
plied to every head of hair cut at his estab
lishment; consequently, it is kept in better
preservation than under any other known ap
plication. it being thus prac'tcally tested by
thousands, offers the greatest guaranty of its
effleaoy.
Sold wholesale and retail at his old estabj
lishnient, 177 Chestnut Street, opposite the
Slate House.
It. Dollard has ai last discovered the ne
plus ultra of HAIR DYE; and announces it
for sale, with perfect confidence in its sur
passing every tiling of the kind now in use
It colors the hair either black or brown, as
may be desired, and is used without any in
jury to the hair or skin, either by slain or
otherwise, can be washed oil ten minutes
after application, without detracting from
its efficacy. Persons veiling the city are >n
viied to give him a call. Letters addressed
| lo R. Dollard, 177 Chestnut Street, Philadel
' plti.t, will receive attention.
| Philadelphia, Oct. lkih, 1851—ly.
Furniture, Furniture !
; jfT b\ HOOVER respectfully informs hi*
j cu.-toiners of Bloornsburg and the peo-
I pie generally of Columbia Courtly in want of
| FURNITURE, that thoy will find it greatly
■to their advantage to purchase at his Ware
i house, wheiu they will liud
A J.ARG E STOCK
I of the most modem styles lo select from,
j The subscriber begs to say that Ids facilities
| for manufacturing and buying his materials
| for cash and having no Apprentices, but em
! ploying the best of workmen enables him to
I offer great inducements to those in want of
| GOOD FURNI I UUE AT LOW PRICES,
9 he much prefers the "nimble sixpence to
I the slow shilling." All goods bought til his
; Warernoms will be warranted, and if intend
{ ed for the Country will be packed with cars
! and dispatch. 11. F. HOOVER,
, Nc. 126 South 2d St , below Dock west side,
March 15, '55.-3 m. Philadelphia.
MOSS & BROTHER,
j No. 12 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia,
. BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS & BLANK-
I HOOK MANUFACTURERS,
KEEP a complete assortment of SCHOOL,
MISCELLANEOUS and MEDICAL
BOOKS, Blank and Memorandum Books,
j Writing, Letter and wrapping papers, fine
, l'ockel Cutlery, &c., to which they invite the
attention of country merchants and others,
j The prices and quality will compare favora
hly with any other House. Having an ex
tensive bindery under their immediate su
perintendence, they a>e prepared to furnish
either ready-made, or ruled lo particular pat
tern, Blar.k account Books of every size and
: description, suited for
Banks, Insurance Companies
! and County Court Records, the quality of
i which is warranted both as regards paper
i and binding. Tltey employ none but the
bPft workmen and use lirsl class materials.
C£f" Orders from a distance will receive
i particular attention.
Masonic and Odd Fellows' Regalia and
i Publications for individuals, members and
Lodges, the most extensive assortment to bo
found in the United Slates.
Philadelphia, March 29, 1855-6 m.
CLRBO vomit CO Id 11,
BY THE USE OV
Killer's Syrup of Tar,
' W1LI) 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 time, and
j procure at once a bottle of this valuable pre
paration. It Is pleasant lo the taste, and has
| no narcotic in its composition, and can be
! taken wi'.h perfect safety.
1 The wide spread reputation which thif
preparation has obtained as a cough medi
cine, is a sure guarantee of its usefulness in
all diSeares ol lite throat and lungs, and all
who use it will he certain to obtain relief.—
For sale by all the storekeepers in this, and
adjoining counties, and wholesale by the
proprietor. 1. L. RITTER,
No 7 South Front st., Philadelphia.
Jan. 28, 1R55.
od aarr.-
K. G.HOWSJR,
n ESPECTFULLY oilers his
Cm :Vsr4 professional services to
i| lo Ladies and Gentlemen of
Bloornsburg and vicinity, lie is prepared lo
attend to all the various operations in Den
tistry, ami is provided with the latest im I
proved PORCELAIN TEETH, which will
be inserted oil pivot or gold plate, to look W
welt as natural.
A superior article of Tooth Powders, al
ways on hand. All operations on the teeth
warranted.
or Offico near the Academy.
Bloomsborg, Nov. 20, 1851. .
EXCHANGE HOTEL
AND RAILROAD OMNIBUS LINE.
rpHE undersigns J respectfully inform their
-L friends and the publio that tbey have
taken the EXCHANGE HOTEL, in Blooms
burg, located on Main Street, directly oppo
site the Court House, which has been thor
oughly repaired and improved, where they
are prepared lo accommodate their custom
ers with good fare and to general satisfaction.
They also have in connection with the
Exchauge Hotel, an excellent
OMNIBUS LINE,
running regularly several times per day, to
and from the Depot ou the arrival of the
Cars, by which passengers will be pleasant
ly conveyed to the Depot Station, or taken
(rom and returned to their residences, ii de
sired.
Tltey will always be happy to entertain
and accommodate their friends to the ut
mod of their abilities.
JOHN SNYDER,
GEO. A. HERRING.
Bloornsburg, May 26, 1855.
Fresli Arrival!
A NEW lot of cheap muslins and prints
just received by railroad and for sale by
A C. MENSCH,