The star of the north., September 20, 1855, Image 4

GRAND GIFT ENTERPRISE
AND CONCERTS.
60,000 GIFTS VALUED AT 860,000.
Tickets SI each,
E. UN AN GST,
Announces that lie has projected a series of
GIFT CONCERTS, to the paiions of which
he will distribute by lot 60,000 valuable gifis
or premiums. •
The concerts will be given at such towns I
where a sufficient number of the patrons of
the enterprise reside. The times and places
will be announced in subsequent bills. Each
ticket will entitle the Holder to t-.ro admis
sions to the concerts, and one of the follow
ing prizes or premiums:
One three story Brick Hotel in Bloomsburg,
opposite tlieCourt-house, now occupied by
Ex-Sheriff Billmyer, valued at SIO,OOO
One large two-story brick dwelling-house.lot
end out-buildings, on Main Street of
Bloomsburg 5,000
One two story brick dwelling house and lot
on Main Street of Bloomsburg 4,800
One two story brick dwelling bouse and lot
on Rain street ol Bloomsburg 3,000
One two story frame dwelling house and lot i
on Main 6tree| of Bloomsburg 2,000
One two story frame dwelling house and Jot
on Main street ot Bloomsburg 1,800
Two two Blory brick dwelling houses on
Centre street of Bloomsburg, each 1,600
")ne two story frame dwelling house ami lot
on Main street ol Bloomsftirg l,6"0
)ne two story frame dwelling house HI. :l
lot on Main sired of Bloomsburg 1,000
light corner lots on Centre street of Blooms
burg, each $450 8,600 I
-ix middle lots on Centre street of Blooms
burg, each S4OO 2,109
wo buggies, each S2OO 4uo
wo buggies, each SIBO 360
wo buggies, each $l7O 340
en Gold patent lever watches, SIOO 1,000
wenly Gold detached lever watches,
each S6O 1,200
wenty Gold cylinder escapement
watches, each SSO 1,000
5 Gold lepinj watches, each 850 750
> Silver lever watches, each $25 1,250
) double barrel shot guns, each S2O 1,000 I
> " " " sl6 160
I Rifles, each sl4 140 |
0 Allen's revolvess, each sl2 120
0 Coles revolvers, each S2O 200 j
t paiis pistols each $2 40
)00 Gold pencils, each $3 3,000
000 Silver pencils and pen holders,
each $2 2,000
000 Gold pens, each $1 2 000
0000 Engravings each 25c 7,500 |
5745 Pieces of Music . 3.099 i
The money received for the sale of the
ckets will be paid over to John K. Grotz, 1
) be deposited by him in Hie Bank of Dam !
die, to the credit of the projector, lor the j
ecurity of the ticket holders.
When the tickets are nil sold notice will I
e given in the public prints for the ticket
•older* to meet at some designated lime and j
place, to choose a Committee who shall dis- I
tribute tbe gifts as the shareholders shall de
(ermine.
REFERENCES as to the above properly: I
William Snyder, Robert. F. Clark Esq., R. j
B. Menagh, R. W. Weaver Esq., or Rob- ;
ert B. Arthur, Bloumsburg, Columbia coun- ;
y. fa- |
All orders for tickets must be addressed, I
Sost-paid, money enclosed, to K. Unangsl, j
loomsburg, Columbia county l'a., and the j
tickets w ill bo promptly forwarded to any j
address.
Mr - C. F. Knapp will act as general cor
responding agem at Bloomsburg for the pro- '
prieior.
Tbe distribution will take place on the 25th
day of December, 1865, or sooner if the tick
ets are all svld. The ticket holders in each
county .hall select one person on the '2lst day
of October to distribute the gills as the ticket
Holders shall direct. The committee will select
such place as will be most convenient.
E. UN ANGST.
Bloomsburg, Nov. 22, 1854. 6iu.
Arthur's Patent Self Sealing Cans.
For Preserving Fresh Fruit, Tomatoes
by Hermetical Sealing.
THESIS cans. which are sealed by the house
keepers without the aid' of s tinner, and
open easily with >ut injury to the can, are
rapidly coming into general use. Full directions
for putting up fruit accompanying the cans,
and tho work is so easily performed, that by
their use. every family mav have fieah fruit
and tomatoes on their tobies all w'inter, at
summer prices.
PRICES—Pint Cans 82.00; quart $2.60;
Half-gallon $3.50; three quarts $4.25; gallons
$5 .00 per dozen. The different sizes nest, in
order to secure economy in tranaportstion.—
Country Storekeepers will find this new article
one of ready sale. Manufactured and sola by
ARTHUR, BURNHAM&CO.
No. 60 South Tenth St., Philadelphia.
July 26, 1855.—3 m.
OMNIBUS LINE
AND
LIVERY STABLE.
STifo BE3® OPapcscEitia.asso
TVOW runs anew omnibus between Blooms
burg and the Railroad Depot, which
will take passengers Irom and to any of the
residences of the town, or the American
House and Forks Hotel; and he will
also furnish conveyances to all travellers who
may wisb to go into any part of the eouniy.
The omnibus will leave Bloomsburg twice
d ily at 10i o'clock A. M., and at 3i o'clock
P. M.
He has also a large livery stable connected
with the omnibus line, from which he can
accommodate the publio, with conveyances
for travelling, pleasure excursions or busi
ness.
Bloomsburg, April 24, 1855.—1y.
NOTICE!
TVOTICE is hereby given that the under-
J- signed citizens ol Bloomsburg Columbia
county Pennsylvania, will apply jo the next
Legislature for a Charter for a Bank to be
located at Bloomsburg, to be called Ihe
"BLOOMSBURG BANK" with banking priv
iliges of Issue, discount and deposit, w ilh a
capital of two hundred ihousaud dollars.
Daniel Snyder; Wrn. Robiaon,
L. B. Rupert, J. Ramsey,
Wm. Snyder, R. B. Arthur,
K. Menoenhali, Ephraim P Lutz,
A.J.Sloan, li>6eph Sharpless.
Lloyd Paxton, Wm. Sloan,
Geo. Weaver, S. Mendenhall,
Bloomsburg, June 20, 1855.—6 m.
TO BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS.
FpHE undersigned is prepared to undertake
and finish io the best workmanlike style
all work in tbe department of
BE.IOZLA7ING.
Ha will personally superintend the work,
and find a sufficient number of good hands
for whom he will be responsible to do all
work be undertakes at the shortest notice.
Work willbe done to order either by contract
or by time. GORDON R. GOFF
Bloomsburg, May 30, 1855.
LEATHEIL
Frits, Hendry St Co.,
No. 29 NORTH 3D ST, PHILADELPHIA,
MOROCe# MANUFACTURERS.
*■' CALF-SKINS, aud dealers iu Red and
Oak SOLS LUTIICR & Kirr.
Feb. 9, 1855. j—y.
BUSINESS D IRECTORY,
Sloomsbnrg, Pa.
IIIRAM W. THORNTON.
TVTERCHANT.—SIore on the South side of
L'-L Main Street, second square below Mar
ket. ' *
DAVID LOWENBEBto"
STORK, on Main street, two
doors above the 'American House."
SIMON DREIFUSS, & C<L
{TLOTHTNO STORK in the 'Exchange
Block,' opposite the Court house.
A. J. EVANS.
TAIT.RCHANT.—SIore on the upper part
of Main street, nearly opposite the
Episcopal Church.
S. r. SHIVB,
MANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE
AND CABINET WARE.—VVareroom
in Shive's Block, on Main Street.
A.M. RUPERT^
TINNER AND STOVE DEALER
Shop on South side of Main street, be
low Market.
JOSEPH SU ARTZ.
lIOOKSELLER. Store in the Exchange
' Block, lirst door above the Exchange
Hotel.
R. W- WEAVER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.—OFFICE ON THE
first lloor of the "Star" Building, on
Main street.
SH VRPLEBB & MELIUK,
-rvOUNDERS ANN MACHINESTS. Build
JL ings on the alley between the "Exchange
and "American House."
R A RN A R DIU TRRTT
r • vAILOK.—Shop on the South Side of Main
A Street, first square below Market.
X 7 c. MENSCH,
MERCHANT.— Store North West corner
of Main and Market Streets.
HIRAM C. IIOWER,
DENTIST.—Office near the
Academy on Third Street.
M T KELVv7IN r KAL & Co.,
]\<| ERCHANTS.—Northeast corner of Main
and Market streets.
SIiARPLESS A MELICK,
MANUFACTURES AND DEALERS IN
STOVES, TINWARE &c— Establish
menl on Main street, next building i.bove
he Court-house.
II E N 111 ZIP P I \~G E K ,
CLOCK and WATCHMAKER, south side
ol Main street, above the Railroad.
Every kind of disorder in jewelled or oth
er newly invented Escapements faithfull re
paired.
Pl' it DOS' S 1)1 ti EST.
\ NY Justice of the F'eaee wishing lo pur- |
•'"chase a copy of Purdou's Digest,can be |
ccr-ommodated by applying at he this I
oifr e
Fhilari'a. and Reading It, it,
O I'M ME It A UUANGEMENT.—IBSS.
O The Great Northern and Western U. S.
Mail Routes.
Speed increased and fare reduced.
Little Schuylkill, Cattawissa, Sunbury and
Erie, Williarnsport and Elroira Railroad.
Through to Buffalo, in 16 hours.
'• Niagara Falls, ' 16 "
" Peiroil, '24 "
" Chicago, ' 34 "
" St. Louis, ' 43 "
fy Ticket Office—N. VV.corner Sixth and
| Chestnut streets, and Philadelphia and Read*
i ing 11. ft. Depot, corner of Broad and Ninth
I streets.
On and after Monday, May 7th, Throe Pas
senger Trains will leave the Philadelphia and
Reading Railioad Depot, corner of Broad and
Vine streets, daily, (Sunday's excepted,) as
follows:
DA F EXPRESS—6 A. M.
Stopping at Pha-nixville and Reading only.
Connecting with tin Cattawissa, Williams
port, and Erie, and Williarnsport and Elmira
Railroad; arriving at Elmira at 4 o'clock P.
M., connecting with New York and Erie
and Buffalo; and from thence, via. Steamers
oti Lake Erie, or on Lake Shore Railroad, to
Cleveland, Toledo, Monroe, Sandusky and
Detroit. Also, with Elmira, Canandaigua
with New York Central Railroad, East and
West, and at Suspension Bridge with the
Great Western and Michigan Central Railroad
for Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, and all points
in Canada and Western Slates.
Only one change of Baggage between Phil
adelphia and Canada or the Lakes.
DAY EXPRESS—Breakfast at Port Clin
ton and Dinner at Williarnsport.
NIGHT EXPRESS—Tea at Port Clinton.
Passengers purchasing Tickets by this Line
have tne privilege of stopping at any of the
above points, and resuming their seats at
pleasure.
Fare from Philadelphia la
Tamaqua, - - . . jo 95
Cattawissa, - . 435
Rupert, .... 4
Danville, - - 4 g ( ,
Milton, ... 5 j5
Williarnsport, • . 5 90
Elmira, .... 7 00
Jefferson, ... . 7 65
Starkey, .... 7 95
Penn Van, .... g OO
Gorham, .... g fl o
Geneva via. Gorham, - g 00
" Steamer J. Arndt, . . 8 00
Canandaigua, • . 8 00
Houeoye Falls, - g 50
Caledonia, - . go,
Le Roy, .... g
Batavia, ... 9 Oo
Rochester, .... g 00
Buffalo, via. N. Y. and E., and Buffalo
and N. Y. City, ... JQ
Buffalo, via. Tonawanda, . 10
Niagara Falls, via. Elmira, Canandai
gua X Niagara Falls U. R. . 10
c . ".. " via - Buffalo, 10 00
Suspension Bridge, . - JO 00
Cleveland, - . . I r 7n
Toledo, J, 7"
Cincinnati, . . 16 oo
Detroit, via. Rail, - - - - 16 on
" Buff & Lake, • . 16 00
Chicago, via. Great Western & Mich
igan Central R. R. 20 00
Chicago, via. Buffalo and Lake Shore
Mich. Southern 11. R., . . 20 00
Chicago, via. Buff., Lake and Mich.
Central R. R 20 n
Rock Island, .... 25 00
E. T. HUBBELL,
__ Ticket and Freight Agent,
N. W. cornel Sixth and Chestnut sis.
G. A. NICOLM, Superintendent Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad.
T. KcKissocit, Superintendent Cattawissa,
Williamrpnrt and Erie.Railroad.
HUNHT Cornn, Superintendent Williams
port and Elmira Railroad.
July 19, 1865—1f.
FaAcy Paper,
Envelopes, Pens, Ink, Writing sand, he
bo found attbo cheap Book store of
JOSEPH BWARTZ, |
©©STOIB TOWIBSaEsUo
THE POCKET ESCULAPIUS;
OR, KVKRY OMB HIS OWN PHYSICIAN.
FIFTIETH
h utnlrej Engravings,
showing Diseases and Mal
formations of tho human
System in every shape and
form. To which is added
a Treatise on the Diseases
of Females, being of the
highest impoitanee to mar
ried people, or those con
templating mintage. By
WILLI/M YOUNG, M. D.
I.et r.o father lie ashamed ihe present a copy
of the Aesculapius to his child. It may save
him from an early grave. Let no young man or
woman enter into the secret oh ligations of nrar.
tied life without reading the Pocke Aeseulapiua
Let no one sutler from a hacknied Cough Pain
in the Side, restless nights, nervous feelings,
and tho whole train of Despeplic sensations,
and given up by their physicians, he another
moment without consulting the NBSCULA
PIUS. Hove the married, or those about to lie
married any impediment, read this truly useful
hook, as it has been the means of saving thou
sands of unfortunate creatures from the very
jaws of death.
Any person sending twenty five cents, en
closed in a letter, will receive one copy of this
book, by mail,or fivo copies willbe sent for one
Jollur. Address. l)r. W. Young,.No; fSS Spruce
street, Philadelphia.' Post paid-
No 152 Spruce St., Philadelphia.
Sep. Ist, 1854-ly.
LE ATH ERANDTI ND I NGS.
r|VHE subscriber respectfully invites the al
-■- tenlion of dealejs and others, to his large
and well selected stock of Leather and Find
ings, which is kept constantly fresh by repeated
drafts upon it manufacturers of this country
and of Eurcy ,and which is made up in part
of the following ailicles, viz :—l'he best Oak
and Red Sole ; Slaughter, Skirling and Datnng.
Ed do.; Harness, Bridle, Band and Welt Leath
er ; Thong and Lacing do. • Wax Upper, Boot
Grain, Huff and Split do.; City Slaug, K,ps
Salted and Collar do.; City. Country, French
and Patent Calf Skins ; Boot Leg Moroccos,
Buck Skins, Pod skins. Chumois,and Moroccos;
Bindings and Linings of almost every descrip
tion • Shoe Thread, Patent Thread, Silk, Boot
Cord. Lace, and Silk and Union Galloons;
Black and Colored English Lasting, Worsted
Uppers, and Crimped Fronts and footings; Awls
Tacks, Needles, Eyelet and Crimping Machinus
and Eyelets; Steel, Iron, Coppor and Zinc Nails,
Files, Hasps, Knives; Rubbers, Pegs, Bristles;
and Boot Web; Hammers, Boot and Shoe Trees,
Lasts, Crimps, Chimps, Handles. Gum, Color,
Cod Liver and Tanners Oil; Shoe Tools and
Currier's Tools ol all kinds, ready for use, be
sides many other articles not enumerated above,
all of which will be sele at the lowest market
rates, by JOHN WHITE,
Importer and Dealer, 497 Market Street,
Above 13th, Philadelphia.
EfEsW UAOUSIUB W©IBIE3 8
I V ItI.OOYISRIIRft.
EPHRAIM ARMSTRONG
V | AS taken charge ot a new marble works
*--*■ at the corner of Main and Market St.,
I'lootnsburg, where the public can be served ,
with
Every kind of'Nlarble YVork, j
executed in the best style of the Art, and at I
the lowest living prices.
Tnanklul for past favors, Mr. Armstrong !
will execute all ordets that may be left with j
him for
Toiub-stonrs, Tombs, Mouumouls,
Doer and Window Sills, steps of marble or '
sandstone, Mar.tles, or any thing else in tho j
department of marble masonry. The slock
on hand and engaged consists of the best
ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE;
and LEI I EKING will be done or
German. E. AKMSTRuNG.
Bloomsburg, Feb. 1, 1855.
" ITEWGCCDS."
FOR SPRING & SUMMER!
IIIRAM w. TCIORATOV
HAS JUST received and opened a new
and splendid assortment ol
GIBiISQHAAIbIS ©©©ls)3
For Spring and Summer, at bis stoie on
Main street below Market, to vi Inch he in
vites the attention of the public. His as
sortment will compare in price and quality
with any to be found on this side of Phila
delphia, and includes
QUEEN SIP ARE, HARDWARE,
GLASSWARE, HATS, CAPS,
is oars AND SHOES.
, lie has on hand every desirable and fash
| ionable style of Cloths, plain and fancy cas
simere's
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
, Poplins, b rage, de baize, lawns, summer
Shawls Sillks, Detains, ginghams, prints, auvL
every articie of
House Furnishing Goorlx,
Sheetings, ticking, checks, Uo.
His slock is selling fast, and will be re
plenished every lew weeks, for Lis motto
is "small profits and quick sales."
Cull and, see our goods. We charge noth
ing for showing them, and will always take
country produce in pay at ihe market prices.
Bloomsburg, April 26, 1855.
Genuine Honey Soap,
. . rjVHE PURITY, FRA
'<' emollient properties of
ibis Soap, renders it es
• place on every toilet.
Forchapped hands.and
vt.rioos diseases of the skin, it is unequalled.
Each eake is stamped VVM. CONWAY, 168
South Second Street, Philadelphia. No oth
er is Genuine.
Improved Chemical Olive Soap,
Warranted to wash in hard, soft, or salt Water
This soap has powerful cleansing proper
ties, which readily remove Oil, Paint, Dirt,
&e., from every description of goods without
injury to them. For all domestic purposes it
is superior to any other Soap in use, and 20
pet ceiit._ cheaper than the common Rosin
Soap. Each bar is stamped
VVI I.LI AM CONWAY,
168 South Second Street, Philadelphia,
Manufacturer of Fancy and Staple Soaps,
Sperm, Steariue and Tallow Candles, Impor
ter & dealer in Sal Soda, Soda Ash, Rosin,&c.
Order* by mail promptly attended to.
August 23. 1655.—3 in.
THOMAS BUTLER,
No. 7 South Seventh Street,
PHILADELPHIA:
lManufacturer ol strong Tinware, Copper,
Tin and Zinc Battling Tubs, Bathing
Pans, and every kind of batning apparatus!
Also deed and paper boxes.
Prompt attention given to ordered work
and goods carefully iorwpjßed on orders. '
Philadelphia, August 17th, 1854.
NOTICE I
ACL those indebted to the estate of Alfred
McClure, deceased, are hereby notified
that payment must be made on or before the
first day of October next.
ROBERT CATHCART,
WILLIAM NEAL,
Bloonasburg, Aug. 23, '65. Executors.
'■THIBET SHAWLS with eiik fringe, a
M. Una lot just received end for sale by
A. C. MENSCH.
EVANS & WATSON, |
No. 26 South Fourth street, have on hand
* I arse of PATENT SALAMAN
DER FIRE and THIEF PROOF SAFES,
Rank Vaults and lion Doors for Ranks and
Gentlemen:—We take much pleasure in rec
ommending your FIRE PROOF SAFES to
merchants and others, "who may desire to
purchase, with a view to the preservation of
their Books and other valuables. The Safe
we purchased of you, and manufactured hy
EVANS & WATSON, of Philadelphia, Pa.,
remained in the fire at the burning of our
store until the entire stock was consumed,
the 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
the Safe opened after the fire hail ceased
and found our books and papers preserved in
perfect order. No. 116 Light street wharf.
Please send as another of your best Safes,
of the same size, for our future use, and o
blige R. w. W. ISAAC,
No. !>1 Light street wharf, Baltimore
BALTIMOHK, Mn., May 17, 1854.
M testis E. & T. FA NUN MIS & Co.—Gen
tlemen : —lt gives us much pleasure to hear
testimony to the excellence of your Fire
Proof Safes. The one 1 "purchased of you,
manufactured by Messers. Evans & Wat
son, Philadelphia, Pa., saved my books and
valuable papers, when everything else in
the house was destroyed by fir®, on the
morning of the 14lli ins'., at No. 116 Li<*ht
street wharf. B. F. WILMS?
BALTIMORE Mnj May 17, 1854.
Patent Slate Refrigerators, Seal and Letter
Copying Presses, Fairbanks' l'lulform and
Counter Scales.
Sole Agency for Butlerworth's, Bettley's,
Vales' and Jones' Patent Powder Proof Bank
Locks.
Below are the names of a few
and Public Instilntors who have our Safes,
in use. Hundreds more can be given f ■
Farmers & Mechanics Bank Philadelphia
12 Safes:
U. S. Mini, " "
U. S, Arsenal, five Safes California 3 in
Philapelphia.
State Treasurer Trenton, N. J
l'enn'a. R. R. Co., Phila'd. 2 Safes.
Philadelphia Wilmington & Baltimore E.
R. Co., Philadelphia.
Locust Mountain Coal & Iron Co ,
Coal Run Improvement & K- R- Co., "
Bell Garretson & Co. Bankers, Hunting
don, l'a.,
Bell, Smith & Co., Bankers, Johnstown
Pa ,
Bryan, Gardner. &., Alloona, Pa.
Cen. A H. Wilson, Huntingdon, Pa. (
Mi Kelvy, Neal k Co.; bloomsbiligt <<
Geo Weaver, do '<
Caleb Barton. do " I
Philadelphia, August 31 1854-ly.
GREENWOOD SEMINARY
AT
MILLYILLE, COLUMBIA CO., PA,
For Youth of both
WM. :iuu;es s , !• until* AE.
rpHIS Institution which has been j n 81 , 0 -
cessiul operation for several years has
recently been enlarged to give better accom
modations for boarders aud increased facili
ties lor Tuition, 6:0.
Kacta quarter of the School year consists
of eleven weeks, and the next session will
commence on the 13th of August, but pu
pils will be taken at any season.
Ic addition to the constant attention of the
Principal, the eervrces of an experienced
teacher have been procured. Instruction will
he given in all the English branches usually
taught, and also in Latin.
Natural Philosophy and Astronomy will be
illustrated by appropriate apparatus and ac
cess given to a Library and the uss of Math
ematical instruments. Books and Statione
ry will be provided for all who desire.
VlBI&SIISo
TUITION, 53.50, $4 and $4.50 per quarter,
graded by the course of study.
Boarding, Tuition, Washing, Lights, &c.,
$24 per quarter, one-hall payable quarterly
in advance.
US'* For further particulars address the prin
cipal.
Millville, July 6, 1855.
BOUNTY LAVhs.
A GRKEABLV to the law oi the 3d March,
1855, persons who have been mustered
into tire service of the United Stales, and
served fourteen days, are entitled to receive
a Land Warrant for 160 acres, aud those per
sons who have received less quantity, are
now entitled to receive a Warrant sulficient
to make the 160 acres.
Tire 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 may desire
his services. U. W. WEAVER.
Bloornsbnrg, March 16, 1855.
Trusses ! Trusses! Trusses!
0. H. WEBDLSs,
TRUSS AND BRACE ESTABLISHMENT,
e. w. COR. or 12m AM > RACE STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA,
IMPORTER of fine Trench ' russ-^rir 5 }
es, combining extreme lightness, ©*==s
ease and durability with correct construction.
Hernial or ruptured patients can be suited
by remitting amounts, as below; Sending
number of inches round the hips, and stat
ing side affected.
Cost of Single Truss, S2, $3 $4 ss.—)
Double, $5,56, SB, and 10. '
Instructions us to wear, and how to elfeet
a cure, when possible, sent with the Truss.
Also for sale, in great variety, [) r , Ban
nirrg's Improved Patent Body Brace, for the 1
cure ol Prolapsus Uteri; S|>inal J> ro ps and
Supports, Patent Shoulder Braces, Chest ex
panders and Erector Braces, adapted to all
with sloop shoulders and weak lungs;
Elastic Abdominal Belts, SuspensoriesrSyr
iuges—male and female.
Ladies' rooms, with lady attendants.
August 2. 1855.
SOM I OI ytaia; ~~
WAR. J. P. TAGGART has arranged a soda
fountain in his drugstore in the Ex
change Block, where nil who are thirsty can
obtain a pleasant, healthful and refreshing
drink, such as will do a temperance stomach
good and wont " make drunk come."
Bloomsburg, May 31. 1855.
ESSENCE OF COFFEE. For sale at the
heap store ol A. J. EVANS.
Al USLINS u yurd wide lor 8 cents, and
A good prints for 6} centsj j u t rec eived
by A. G. ftIKNSG'H..
TBON STEEL, and every kind of Hard
ware for sale by McKELVY,
McKELVY, NEAL&CO
BLANKS I BLANKS ! I BLANKS!!
DEEDS. SUMMONS,
EXECUTIONS, SUBPffiNAS,
AND JUDGMENT NOISES,
paper and desirable forms, fo* sale at the
olfice of the "Sta r of the North."
FANCY HOODS, of every'desoriplion and
variety, new styles, and fresh from New York
aud Philadelphia, for sale at the cheap store
M'KELVY, NEAL & CO
THE GREAT NATURAL REMEDY 1
FOR
Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
rtL iiouonTow-a T|R. J. S. HOUGHTON'S
fnrnp , i© PEPSIN, the true Digos
li £ j Olill ''y ß fluid, or Gastric Juice,
rt/lf-v—l£? Bt '" holds the first place a
'jf V. . mong all the various reme
•vjt— dies for thesu painful and de
structive complaints. It i 6 Nature's owu spe
cific for an unhealthy slumuch. No urt of
niati can equal its curative powers; ar.d no
sufferer from Indigestion k Dyspepsia should
fail to try it. Agents supplied at
A'c. 11, N. EIGHTH St., PHILADELPHIA
tyfSoId by E. I'. Lulz, and J. 11. Moyer.
March 29, 1855.
IZ3UOD QQCOaS3TbQtIII a Q
Cabinet Ware Rooms,
S. C. Mil VC
RESPECTFULLY invites the attention of
of ihe 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 cities, and at as
low prices. He has Sofas *of different style
and prices, from $25 to S6O. Divans, Loun
ges, Walnut ar.d Mahogany Parlor chairs,
Rocking and easy chairs, Piano stools, and
a variety of upholstered work, with Dressing
and parlor bureaus, sofa, card, centre and
pier tables, delashus, cheffeniers, whatnots
and comodes arid all kinds of fashionable
work. His stock of bureaus, enclosed and
common washstands, dress-tables, corner
cupboards, sofas, dining and breakfast ta
bles, bedsteads, cane seat and common
chairs, is ihe largest in this section of the
country. He will also keep a good assort
ment ot looking-glasses with fancy gilt and
common frames. He will also furnish spring
muttrusses fitted to any sized bedstead,which
are superior for durability and comfort to
any bed in use.
Bloonisburg, April'6th 1854. if.
~~ F. HTSMITH,
PORT MONNAIE, POCKET BOOK,
I N ANI>
! dressing Case Manufacturer
j -A •U . cor. of 4th and Chestnut Sts.,
I PHILADELPHIA,
I A LWAYS on hand a large acd varied as-
I sortment of
j Port Monnaies, Work Boxes,
I docket Books, Cabas,
bankers Cases, Traveling Bags.
Note Holders, _ Backgammon Boards,
1 ort Folios, Chess Men, [Books
1 ortuble Desks, Pocket Memorandum
Dressing Cases, Cigar Cases, kc.
Also v a general assortment of English,
crench ana German fancy goods. Fine
Tockct Cutlery,
Razors, Razor Strops and Gold Peas. Whole- :
sale, Second and Third F' jo rs .
v r. F- H - SMITH,
W. cor. Fourth & Chestnut Sis., I'hila.
„, ■ B—On the receipt of sl, a Superior
oold Pen will be sent to any part of the U.
States, by marl; describing pen, thus, medi
um, hard, or soil.
Philadelphia, April 5, 1855. 1-y.
STOVES! STOVES! IsTOVES! \
SHARPLESS if MELICK
T-T AVE opened a new Stove and Tinware
Establishment, on Main street one door
above the Court-house, where they are pre
pared to furnish goods in their line such as
Tin, Sheet Iron, Hollow Ware. Brass
Kettles, Cast Iron Sinks, Frying
Pans, Stove Pipes, all kinds
of Tin Ware, Broom Tl'ire
at extremely low
Prices. J!mong their
variety of
may be found the Home Air Tight, William
I'enn, Globe, Coal Mountain, Miners' Choice
Van Leer's Kitchen Comfort, Double Oven,
the celebrated llaub Cooking Stove for coal
or wood, and others, too numerous to men
tion. Also Parlor Grates, Office and
Parlor Stores,
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.
~ /MAT BOOKST
JOSGI-H SIVAKTZ
HAS just opened a new lot of Books, Cap,
letter and note paper, portolios &c.,
which he will sell at the lowest prices at the
Bloomsburg Book Store. He has the Stand
ard School Books, and a variety of the most
desirable historical, religious, scien;ifio pub
lications of the day. He has also a stock of
the
Blank books, Bibles, and Religious works.
A number of
GOOD VIOLINS,
a stock of jewelry; and an assortment o
canes, lamps, tops, perfumery, confecliona
ries, knick knacks and notions for sale.
PS*" He will furnish at short notice any
work that may be desired and ordered.
Bionmsburg, October 15th 1854.
ScvuHtopol not Taken!
BUT THE
SECOND ARRIVAL,
f\Tor of allies, but of a new assortment of
111 SEASONABLEGOODS by A. C. Mensch
at the corner of Main and Market Street. His
first lot he soon sold down pretty low, but
has now filled it out with a
0
so that he can supply every reasonable want
of his customers and the public. He has re
ceived a variylv ot new style
DRESS GOODS,
and everything to make up a complete as
sortment of
SPRING 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, &e., &o.
In short, every thing usually kept in coun
try Stores, to which he invites the public
generally:
t#" Cash, Lumber, Old Iron, anil Coun
try Produce taken in exchunge for Goods, at
the highest market price.
A. C. MENSCH.
Bloomsburg, June 7, 55.—y.
Dr. FRA.MIS C. HARRISON,
"ITfOULD respectfully inform the citizens
of Bloomsburg and vicinity, that he
has commenced the practice of Medicine and
Surgery therejand solicits ashare of publicpa
tronage. He can always be found at the Ex
change Hotel opposite the Court House.
Bloomsburg, March, Ist, '55.
Registration Certificates^
For the use of clergymen, justices, physi
ians and other persons in registering marria
gos and deaths as required by the new Ac
it Assembly, can be had at tut office of the
Star of the North."
wr £u jam
TO THE FASHONABLE AND
CE><C£>l33:aßnaS©.
undersigned, having just received ihe
latest Paris and New V'ork Fashions,
would again beg leave lo inform his numer
ous friends and all the world abont Blooms
burg, that he is now better prepared than ev
er to accommodate any one with the neatest,
Busiest and best fitting suits of Clothes that
have been turned out lately; and not only
that, but lie will also do them up in the best
order, upon the lowest terms.
His shop is at the old stand, (too 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 affliction, hopeing it may in the end prove
advantageous lo 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. ,
Remember, gentlemen, that in all cases
" the laborer is worthy of his hire."
BERNARD RUPERT.
Bloomsburg, April 14th, 1853.
Watches, Jewelry, Silverware and
gv (M)@E)S3 O
A Choice Assortment of the Finest Quality,
FOR SALE AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES, AT
WM. B. ELTONHEAD'S,
No. 184, South Second St.,
Between Pine and Union, West Side,
PHILADELPHIA.
The assortment embraces a large and select
stock of fine Watches, Jewelry, fctilver Ware,
Albala Waro, plated with fine Silver, in Bpoons,
Forks, Ladles, &c.—Jet Goods, Fans and Fan.
ly Articles of a superior quality, deserving the
examination of those who desire to procure the
BEST ooons at the LOWEST CASH PRICES.
Having a practical knowledge of the husiness,
and all available facilities for Importing and
manufacturing, the subscriber confidently in>
vites purchasers, belioving that he can supply
them on torins as favorable nB any other es
tablishment in either of the Atlantic Cities.
All kinds of Diamond and Pearl Jewelry and
, Silver Ware manufactured lo older, within a
i reasonable time.
Watches, Jewelry and Silver Ware faithful
ly repaired.
WM. B. ELTONHEAD,
No. la 4 South 2d St., a few doors above
the 2d St. Market, West Side.
t.ff~ In the South Window of the Store, may
be seen the famous BIRD CLOCK, which
commands the admiration of the scientific and
curious.
September 28th, 1854. ly.
STAUFFER & 11ARLEV. raT
Cheap Watclics & Jewelry .
WHOLESALE and RETAIL, at the
Philadelphia Watch and Jewelry
Store, No 96 North Second Street corner of
Quarry, Philadelphia.
Gold Lever Watches, full jewelled, 18 c.a
rat cases, S2B 00
Gold Lapine 18 k. 24 00
Silver Lever full jewelled, 12 00
Silver Lapine jewels, 9 00
Superior quarliers, 7 00
Gold Spectacles, . 7 00
Fine Silver do, 1 50
Gold Bracelets, 3 00
Ladies' Gold Pencils, 1 00
Silvet Tea spoons, set, S 00
Gold Pens with Pencil & Silver holder, 1 00
Gold finger Rings 374 cents to SBO ; watch
Glasses, plain, 12j cents; Patent, 18j ; Lu
net, 25; other articles in proportion. Ail
goods warranted to be what they are sold
for, STAUFFER & HARLEY.
On hand, some Gold and Silver Levers
and Lepines, still lower than the above pri
ces.
September 21st, 1854—1y.
Tin-Ware &, Stove!
Establishment.
THE UNDERSIGNED, respectfully in
forme his old friends and customers, thnt
he has purchased his brothel's interest in the
above establishment, ant) the concern will here
after t>< conducted by himself exclusively. He
-H has just received and offeis for sale the
largest and most extensive assortment
ment of FANCY STO V E$ ever intra
ducej into this market.
| 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.
toiners is respectfully solicited.
A. M. RUPERT.
Bloomsburg Jan. 12, 1853, 51-tf
SFKIITG & STJMMEE.
GOODS CHEAP!
A. J. EVAMS
lITAVING purchased the interest of Mr.
Apple man in the new store nearly op
posite the Episcopal Church, has received a
new assortment of Spring and Summer goods
which he ofiers to old customers and new
at
GREAT BARGAINS.
Among his ladies' dress goods are silks,
berages, chintzes,debaizes, 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 Vestings, black & Italian fancy
Cravats, Suspenders, Gloves; &c.
HATS AND CAPS.
A large assortment of Men's and Boys' 1
hats and caps, embracing every style and I
quality. Also, a large and varied assortment
of Parasols and Ribbons.
DOMESTICS. —BIeached & unbleached
Muslin, Checks, Tickings, Jeans, Drills, Ta
ble-diaper, Bagging, Toweling, Table-lin
ens, &c.
ROOTS (f SHOES. —A large assortment
of Men's, Women's & Children's Boots and
Shoes, Jenny Ltnd & buskin Shoes at very
low prices.
GROCERIES. —A large assortment of
Groceries, such as Sugar, Coffee, Molasses,
Rice, Teas, &e., &o.
Ready made clothing, spring fashion.
EF The highest price always paid for
grain or county produce of any kind.
Bloomsburg, April 26, 1855.
EXEIXTOR'SXOTIfE.
JVUTICE is hereby given lhai letters testa
mentarjr or. the Estate of Elias McHen
ry, lalo of l'ishiiigcreek township, Columbia
county, deceased, lias been granted by the
Register ol said county to Benjamin McHen
ry, also residing in Fiabingcreek township,
Col. county. All persons having claims or
demands against the estate of said decedent,
are requested to ptesent them to the Execu
tor without delay, and all persons indebted
are requested to make payment.
BENJAMIN MoHENRY, Executor.
Fishingcreek tp., Col. Co., Aug. 16, '55.
Justices of the Peace
4N D CONSTABLEB can tind all kind of
banks desirable for their use,in proper
form a', the office of the Stab or the Nohtu.
DRAWER GOODS, Spotted Swiss, Bog
Jaconett Mull, Cambric, Swiss Muslin
Bishop Lawns, sale Bard Muslin just receiv*
ed at the Store of
A. C. MENSCH
BOLLARD,
PREMIER ARTISTE IN HAIR, 177
* Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, In
ventor of the Celebrated Gossamer Ventila
ting Wig and F.alstic Baud Troupees. Instruc
tions to enable Ladies and Gentlemen to
measure their own heads with aocuracy.
. Fot Wigs. Inches.
No. 1 The round of the head.
2 From forehead over the head lo neck.
3 From ear to ear over the top.
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.
\ R. Dollard has always ready for sale a
splendid stock of Gentlemen's Wigs, half
Wigs, Frizols, Biaids, Curls, etc., beautifully
manufactured, and as cheap as any estab
lishment in the Union.
Dollard,s lierbaniari Extract, or Lustrous
Hair Tonic, prepared from South American
herbs and 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
state. 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 out at his estab
lishment-, consequently, it is kept in better
preservation than under any other known ap
plication. It being thus practically tested by
thousands, offers the greatest guaranty of its
efficacy.
Sold wholesale and retail at his old eslab
lishment, 177 Chestnut Street, opposite the
State House.
R. Dollard has at list discovered the n'
plus ultra of HAIR DYE; and announces it
for sale, with perfect confidence in its sur
passing every thing 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 lo the hair or skin, either by stain or
otherwise, can be washed off ten minutes
after application, without detracting from
its efficacy. Persons veiling the city are in
vited to give hiin a call. Letters addressed
to R. Dollard, 177 Chestnut Street, I'hiladeL
phia, will receive attention.
Philadelphia, Oct. 12th, 1854—1y.
Furniture, Furniture!
XX F. HOOVER respectfully informs his
• customers of Bloomsburg and the peo
ple generally of Columbia County in want of
FURNITURE, that they will find it greatly
to their advantnge to purchase at his Ware
house, whete they will find
A LARGE STOCK
of the most modern styles to select from.
The subscriber begs lo say that his facilities
for manufacturing and buying his materials
for cash and having nn Apprentices, but em
ploying the best of workmen enables him to
offer great inducements lo those in want of
GOOD FURNITURE AT LOW PRICES,
as ho much prefers the "nimble sixpence lo
the slow shilling." All goods bought at his
VVarerooms will be warranted, and if intend
ed for the Country will be packed with care
and dispatch. H. F. HOOVER,
No. 126 South 2d St , below Dock west side,
March 15, '55.-3 m. Philadelphia. •
ill OSS 1 BROTHER,
No. 12 South Fourth Street. Philadelphia,
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS & BLANK
BOOK MANUFACTURERS,
XT' EEP a complete assortment of SCHOOL,
JV MISCELLANEOUS and MEDICAL.
BOOKS, Blank and Memorandum Bonks,
Writiug, Letter and wrapping papers, fine
Pocket Cutlery, &c., to which they invite the
attention of country merchants and others.
The prices and quality will compare favora
bly 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 to particular pat
tern, Blank account Books of every size and
description, suited for
Bauks, Insurance Companies
and County Court Records, the quality of
which is warranted both as regards paper
and binding. They employ none but Ihe
best workmen and use first class materials.
fcW Orders from a distance will receive
particular attention.
Masonic and Odd Fellows' Regalia and
Publications for individuals, members and
Lodges, the most extensive assortment lo be
found in the United States.
Philadelphia, March 29, 1855-6 m.
CURE YOIIIt COIJCiIL
BV THE USE OF
Rider's Syrup of 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, therefore be advised in lime, 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 with perfect safely.
The wide spread reputation which this
preparation has obtained as a cough medi
cine, is a sure guarantee of its usefulness in
all diseases ol the throat and lungs, ami all
who use it will be certain to obtain relief.
For sale by all the storekeepers in this, and
adjoining counties, and wholesale by the
proprietor. I. L. RITTER,
No 7 South Front st., Philadelphia.
Jan. 28, 1855.
H. C. HOVraR,
OTOGIEQH BMTM,
IX ESPECTFL'LLY offers his
professional services lo
T.LF tf, e Ladies and Gentlemen of
Bloomsbur" 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 will
be inserted on pivot ctr gold plate, to look as
well as natural.
A superior article of Tooth Powders, al
ways on hand. All operations on the teeth
warranted,
ty Office near the Academy.
Bloomsburg, Nov. 20, 1851.
Engravings for Newspapers
and Magazines.
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, lo the editorial fraternity
on very moderate terms. Address
.. , JOHN FROST,
March 29, 1855. PHILADELPHIA.
ADM IN LSTRATOR'S NOTICE.
IVIOriCE is hereby given that letters of oi i
ministration upon tbe estate of Thomas
Harris, late of Bloom township, Columbia *
county, deceased, have been granted to tho
undersigned residing in Bloomsburg. All per
sons indebted to the said estate are requested
to make payment without delay, and those
having accounts against the estate lo present
them for settlement to *"■
SAMUEL MENDENHALL,
Bloomsburg, Aug. 17, '55. Adm'r.
TALT~
Muslin Detain, Brage Delain, Chem
brage, Calieo, Muslin, Ladies' Black &
Fanny Gatere, Boots and Shoes, Iron, Steel,
Nails, Fish, Coffee, Sugar, Tea, &0., kc.
A CVMENSCH.
August! 1, '45. *