GRAND GIFT ENTERPRISE
AND CONCERTS.
60,000 GIFTS VALUED AT 660,000.
Tickets $1 each.
E. UN AN G ST,
Announces that ho has projected a series of
GIFT CONCERTS, lo the patrons of which
be will distribute by lot 60,000 valuable gifts
or premiums.
The concerts will be given nl such towns
whete a sufficient .lumber of the patrons of
the cntetprise lusiile. The times uml place
will be announced in subsequent bills. Each
ticket will entitle the holder to two admis
sions to ihe concerts, and one of the follow
ing prizes or premiums :
One three storv Brick Hotel in Blootnsbnra.
opposite the Court-house, now occupied by
Ex-Sheriff Billmyer, valued at 810,000
One large two-slnry brick dwelling-house,lot
and out-build'iiga, on Main Street ol
Bioomsburg 5,000
One two vforf brick dwelling house and lot
on Main Street of Bioomsburg 4,800
On* two story brick dwelling house and lot
on Main street ol Bloomshurg 3.000
One two story frame dwelling house and Int
on Main street of Bioomsburg 2.000
One two story frame dwelling house and lot
on Main street of Bioomsburg 1,800
Two two stoiy linck dwelling houses on
Centre street of Bioomsburg, each 1.600
One two story frame dwelling hottso and lot
on Main street of Bioomsburg 1,6''0
One two floiy frame dwelling house ar;J
10l on Main street ol Bioomsburg 1,000
Eight corner lots cn Centre street of Blooms.
burg, each 8450 8,000 |
Six middlo lols on Centre street of Biooms
burg, each 8400 2,409
Two buggies, each 8200 400
Two buggies, each #IBO 360
Two buggies, each 8170 340
Ten Gold patent lever watches, #IOO 1,000
Twenty Gold detached lover watches,
each 860 1,200
Twenty Gobi cylinder escapement
watches, each 850 1.000 '
15 Gold lepin) watches, each 850 750 I
60 Silver lever watches, each 825 1.250 |
50 double battel shot guns, each 820 ljooo I
10 " " " sl6 160
10 Rifles, each 814 140
10 Allen's revolvps, each #l2 120
10 Colt s revolvers, each S2O 200.
20 paiis pistols each $2 40
1000 Gold pencils, each $3 3,000
1000 Silver pencils ami pen holders,
each $2 2,000
2000 Gold pens, each #1 2 000
30000 Engravings each 25c 7,500 |
25745 Pieces of Music 3 099 I
The money received for the sale of the
tickets will be paid over lo John iC. Grotz,
lo be deposited by him in tlie Bank of Dan- i
ville, to the credit of the projector, lur the i
security of the ticket holders.
When the tickets are all sold notice w ill ;
be given in the public prints for the ticket!
holders lo meet at some designated time and j
place, to choose a Committee who shall ilis- '
tribute the gills as the shareholders shall de- i
letmine.
REFERENCES as to the above property: j
William Snyder, Robert F. Clark Esq, It. |
B. Menagh, R. W. Weaver Esq., or Rob- i
crt B. Arthur, Bioomsburg, Columbia coutt- I
ly, Pa. j
All orders for tickets must be addressed, I
Sost-paid, money enclosed, lo E. Uuangst, j
loomsburg, Columbia county Pa., and The '
tickets w ill be promptly forwarded to any !
address.
Mr C. F. Knapp will act as general cor
responding agent at Bioomsburg for the pro- '
prietor.
The diftrilulion will lake pluce on the 25th '
day of December, 1855, or sooner if the tick
ets are all arid. The ticket hoMi-ls in each
county sholl select one per-on on the 21st day
of October lo distribute the gifts as the ticket
noldere shall direct. The committee will select
rue It place as w ill le most coovi niet.t.
E. UNANGSr.
Bioomsburg, Nov. 22, 1854.—6ie.
Arlfinr's Patent Sfll Pealing Cans.
Fur Preserving Fresh Fruit, Tomatoes
Ape., hy Hermetical Scaling.
fpHESC cans, which arc scaled by iho house
.A. keepers without the aid of o tinner, and
open easily with rut injury to tho can, are
rapidly coming in;o gt nerul use. Full directions
for putting ep fruit accompanying the cans,
and the work is FO enrily performed, that hy
their use, every family may have f.eh fruit
and tomatoes on their tables all winter, at
summer prices.
PRICES.—Pint Cans 82.00; quart 82 50;
Half-gallon 83.50; tbtee quarts 84.25; gallons
85-00 per dozen. The different sizes nest, in
order to Hears economy in transportation.—
Cfountry .Storekeepers will find this new article
one of ready sole. Manufactured and sold liy
ARTHUR. BURNHAM X CO.
No. 60 Sonth Teutli St., Philadelphia
July 26, 1855.—3 m.
OMNIBUS LI Ms
ANT)
LIVERY STABILE.
JCSTu LiP:jf"Ci&c£i{i£lS3SJ3
TVOVY runsHnew omnibus between Blooms-
J-* burg und the Railroad Depot, which
will lake passengers from and to any ol the
residences of the lown, or the American
House and Forks Hotel; and he will
also furnish conveyances to all travellers who
may wish lo go into any part of the county.
The omnibus will leave Bloom-burg twice
daily at 10i o'clock A. M., and al 3j o'clock
P. M.
He has also a large livery flul.le connected
with the omnibus line, from which he can
accommodate the public, with conveyances
for travailing, pleasure excursions or busi
ness.
Bioomsburg, April 24, 1855.—1y.
~~ NOTICE 7
TVOTICE is hereby gt-t-n that ihn under
■L* signed citizens of Bioomsburg Columbia
county Pennsylvania, will apply to the next
Legislature for a Charter for a Bank to be
located at Bloi.m-l.org. to be called Iho
" ULOOMSBURG BANK" with bat.king prtv
iliges ol issue, discount and deposit, w tin a
capital of two hundred thousand dollars.
Daniel Fnyder; Win. Kobison,
L. B. Ruperl, J. Ramsey,
Wm. Snyder, R. B. Arthur,
E. Mendenhuli, Epliraitn P. Lulz,
A. J. Sloan, Joseph Sharpless,
Lloyd Paxton, Wm. Sloan,
Geo. Weaver, S. Mettdeiiliall,
Bioomsburg, June 20, 1855.—6 m.
TO BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS.
FI3HE undersigned is prepared lo undertake
and finish in Ihe best workmanlike style
all work in the department of
BKJCKLATiarG.
He will personally superintend ihe work,
and find a sufficient number of good hands
for whom he will bo responsible to do all
work he undertakes at Ihe shorteal notice.
Work will be dor.e to order either by contract
or by lime. GORDON R. GOFF.
Bioomsburg, May 30, 1865.
LEATHER*
Fritz, Hendrv & Co.,
No. 29 NORTH 3d ST., PHILADELPHIA,
MOROCCO MMUFACTIIRERS,
€ A LMPORTERS OF FRENCH
Oak a-J in Red <uld
* (it* : _
BUSINESS D IKECTORYj
ftloomsburc). |3n-
IIIRAM IV. THORNTON,
MERCHANT. —Store on the South side of
Main Street, second square belnw Mar
ket.
DAVID LOWENBERG,
/"4LOTHING STORE, on Main street, two
doors above the 'American House."
SIMON DREIFUSS, k Co.
#NLOTHING STORE in tho 'Exchange
Block,'oppo.-ile the Court hottso.
A J. EVANS.
MERCHANT. —Store on the upper part
of Main street, nearly opposite the
Episcopal Church.
" S. C. Sill YE,
MANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE
AND CABINET WARE.—Wnrcroont
in Shive's Block, on Main Street.
A. NI. RUPERT, ~
TINNER AND STOVE DEALER
Shop on South side of Main street, be
low Market.
JOSEPH SWARTZr
rIOOKSELLEK. Store in the E.vcliange
t Block, first door übove the Exohange
Hotel.
H. AVEAVER,
ATTORNEY AT LA W.—Office on :ht
XT. first lloor of the ' s*.ar" Building, m.
Main street.
SHARPLESS & 3IELICK,
FOUNDERS ANN MACHINESTS. Bni'.i
ingson the alley between tho "Exchange
and "American House."
BARNARD RVPERT.
r j )AI LOR.—Shop on the Soulli Side of Main-
X Street, first square below Marke.t.
A.C.MENSCII,
MERCHANT.— Store North West corner
ol Main anJ Alarket Streets.
IHRAM (T I1(I1VER7
DENT IST.—Office near the
Academy on Third Street.
AFKELVY NEAL &l CO.,
IVfl ERCHANTS.—Northeast corner of Aiain
■* * and Market streets.
""SHARPLESS & MELICK,
]\f ANUFACTURES AND DEALERS IN
- 1 -" 6 STOVES, TINWARE £tc—Establish
input on Main street, next building t'.bove
he Conn-house.
HEN It Y ZU P pTn'G E K ,
CLOCK and WATCHAIAKKR, south side!
of Mailt street, above lite Railroad.
Every kind of disorder in jewelled or oth
er new ly invented Escapements failbfull re
paired.
_ PUUDON'S |
A NY Justice of tho Peace wishing to pur- j
1 a copy nf Purdoil's Digest,can be
I accointuodale.d bv applying at lie this
I olFre
! Fhilad'a. and Heading IS, KC, i
| CUMMER ARRANGEMENT—IBSS,-
I LA The Great Northern and Western U. S. ;
: Mail Routes.
1 Speed increased and fare reduced.
I J
I Littlo Schuylkill, Caljawissa, Sunbury ami
| Erin, Williamsport and Eltnira Railroad.
) Through lo Buffalo, in 16 hours.
'• Niagara Falls, ' 16 "
" Detroit, '"2 l "
" Chicago, ' 34 "
'• St. Louis. * 43 "
| r"tT Ticket OlTtce—N. \V.corner Sixth and
| Chestnut streets, and Philadelphia and Read
j ittg U. R. Depot, corner of Broad and Ninth
j streets.
| On and after Monday, May 7th, Three Pas
! senger Trains will leave the Philadelphia at d
I Reading ltailioad Depot, corner of Broad amf
j Vine streets, daily, (Sunday's excepted,) as
! follows:
DAY EXPRESS—6 A M.
| Stopping at PlimnixvUle arid Reading only
| Cotiueeiing with the Caltawissa, Williams
j port, and Erie, and Williamsport and Elmira
I Railroad; arriving at Elmira at 4 o'clock P.
M., connecting with New York and Erie
l and Buffalo; ami from thenre, via. Steamers
I on Lake Erie, or on I.ake Shore Railroad, to
I Cleveland, Toledo, Monroe, Sandusky and
j Detroit. Also, with Elmira, Cuiiundaigua
: with New York Central Railroad, East ami
I Wen, and at Suspension Bridge with the
j Gr'.ai Western and Michigan Central Railroad
: for Detroit, Chicago, Si. Louis, ntt-J all point- j
I in Canada arid Western States,
j Only "tiechange of Baggage between Phil
adelulii.i and Canada or the Lakes.
DAY EXPRESS—Breaklast at Port Clin
ton and Dinner at Willinmsporl.
NIGHT EXPRESS—Tea nt I'orl Clinton.
Passengers purchasing Tickets by tins Line
have the privilege of stopping at any of the
above petals, and resuming their seuts at
I pleasure.
Fare from Philadelphia lo
j Tamaqua, - - - . 82 95
j Caltawissa, - - - 435
t Ruperl, .... 4 4 0
i Danville, * - 4 60
I Milton, ... 515
j Williamsport, - • 6 90
I Elmira, 7 00
j Jefferson, • - 7 65
I Starkey, .... J 95
j I'eun Van, .... gOO
! Gorham, .... g 00
i Genevn via. Gorham, - 800
I " Steamer J. Arntlt, . . 800
j Caiiimdaigua, ■ - 8 00
1 Honeoye Falls, .... g 50
I Caledonia, • - 8 8'
j I,e Roy, .... 8
I Batavin, ... 9 0o
j Rochester, .... 8 60
| Buffalo, via. N. Y. and E., and Buffalo
I and N. Y. City, ... 10
I Buffalo, via. Tonawanda, ' . 10
I Niagara Falls, via. Elmira,* Canandai
| gua Si Niagara Falls R. It. - 10
" " via. Buffalo, 10 00
Suspension Bridge, • - 10 00
Cleveland, - - - 11 70
Toledo, 14 75
Cincinnati, - . J6 00
Detroit, via. Rail, - - * - 16 00
" Buff. & Lake, - - 16 00
Chicago, via. Great Western & Mich
igan Central It. It. - 20 00
Chicago, via. Buffalo ami Lake Shore
Mich. Southern R. R., - . 20 00
Chicago, via. Buff., Lake and Mich.
Central R. It, - - . . 20 00
Rock Island, .... 25 00
E. T. HUBBELL,
Ticket and Freight Agent,
N. W. come; Sixth ami Chestnut sts.
G. A. NICOI.L*, Superintendent Philadelphia
und Reading Itailroud.
T. KCKI-SOCK, Superintendent Callawissa,
Williamsport und Erie Railroad.
HKNRY COFFIN, Superintendent Williams
port and Elmira Railroad.
July 19, 1855.—tf.
Fancy Paper*
Envelopes, Pens, Ink, Writing sand. Su
tn be found at the cheap Book store of
JOSEPH SWARTZ,
urnvvm •x&wm&zwo
TUE POCKET iESCULAPIUS;
OK, EVERY ONE IIIS OWN PHYSICIAN.
§rpii E FIFTIETH
-U Edition, with One
h u inl re <1 Knginvings.
showing Diseases arid Mai
fnrinntions of (he human
System in every shape an J
form. To which is added
a Treatise on the Diseases
of Females, being of the
highest importance to mar
ried people, or (hose con
templating in image. Dy
WILLI J M YOUNG, M. D.
I et r.o father be ashamed iho 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 obligations of mar
ried life without reading the Pocko Aesculapius
Let no on®sulTer from n haeknied Cough Fain
in the Hide, restless nights, nervous feelings,
and lire whole train of Despeplic eiisui<M
and given up by their physicians, be another
moment without consulting the M'ISCULA-
PlliH. Have, the married, or tlmse uhout to l*
married any impediment, read this truly useful
book, as it has been the means of saving thou
sands of unfortunate creatuits from the yen
jaws of death.
Any person sending twenty five cents, en
floscd til a letter, will receive one copy of thi*
book, by mail,or fivo copies will be sent for one
! liar. Address. Dr. \V. Young, No. /52 Spruce
t ret. Philadelphia.' Post paid.
•No 152 Hpruce St., Philadelphia.
Sep. Ist, 1854-ly.
LEATHER AND F INDINGS.
r|IHE subscriber respectfully invites the at
* lentiou of dealers and other", to hi. largo
anil w<HI .elected slock of I,father and Find,
n.gs, which if lto.it uon.tanlly Iresh hy rcjifntod
drulta upon If manufacturers of this oountiy
and of Euro, ,tnd which ia made up in part
of the following article., viz :—l'ho best Oak
and Rod Sole ; Slaughter, Skirting and Uainag.
,-d do ; Home.., liridln, Hand and Welt Loath
or; Thong mid Racing do.* Wax Upper. 800 l
Grain, Hull'and Split do.; (lily Slaug, K.ps
Suited and Collar do.; City, Country, French
and Talent Calf Skins; Hoot Leg Moroccos,
Buck Skin.. I'ad skins. Chamois,and Moroccos;
Binding, and Linings of almost every descrip
tion; Shoe Thread, Patent Thread, Silk, Boot
Cord, Race, noil Silk and Union Gulloons;
Black and Colored Rnglish Lasting, Worsted
Uppers, and Crimped Fronts anil footings; Awls
Tucks, Needles, Eyelet and Crimping Machines
and Eyelets; Steel, Iron, Copper and Zinc Nails,
Files, Hasps, Knives; Rubbers, Pegs, Bristles;
u'tu 800 l Web; Hammers, Boot and Shoe Trees,
Rests, Crimps, Clumps, Handles. Gum, Color,
Cml River ami Tanners Oil; Shoe Tools and
Currier's Tools ol all binds, ready for use, be
side. many oilier articles not enumerated above,
all of which will be sele at the lowest 'market .
rules, by JOHN WHITE,
Importer and Dealer, 407 Market Street,
Above loth, Philadelphia, I
smew* !
]R liRtiOtIMIIIRR.
EPHRAIM ARMSTRONG
5 'AS litken charge nt a new marble works ;
- "■ al the corner of Main and Market St., 1
lloornsburg, where the public can be served
Willi
livci-y kind of marble Work,!
c.vcu'ed in lite best style of the Art, and at
iliH lower! living prices.
Tiiankiul lor past lavors, Mr. Armstrong
will execute ail orders thai may be left with •
him for
Tomb-stones, Tombs, monuments,
Door and Window Sills, steps of marble or
sandstone, Monties, or any thing eDe in the 1
department of marble masonry. The slock !
on hand and engaged consists of the b*M |
, ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARULE; I
and LETTERING will be done in English or
German. E. ARMSTRONG. I
Bbitnithbnrg, Feb. 1, 1855. j
NEW GCCDS. ~
FOR SPRING &, SUMMER !
OIK.II w. 'r&lOltiX'TOA'
aJI HAS JUST received mid opened a new !
and sp' .'.'did assortment of
£I£IiSSG,Si"iV:: mi ®®©ES'3 I
For Sjiring atni Summer, at bis slme on
: Main slreel below Market, to as Itich lie in-j
vitesllie attention ol the pnblio. li s as- 1
sortinent w ill cottipare in price and quality
Willi any lo be found on this side of Phila
delphia, and includes
(iUEFNSU'ARE, HARDWARE,
GLASSWARE, IIATS, CAES,
ROOTS AND SHOES.
He has on hand every desirable and fash
ionable style of Cloths, plain and fancy cas-
L A D I KS' I>RESS GOODS
Poplins, bet age, do baize, lawns, summer !
, Shawls, Sillks, Delains, ginghams, prints, atni
' every articio of
House Furnishing GOOILK,
Sheetings, ticking, checks, &u.
His stock is selling fast, and will be re
plenished every few weeks, for his niolto
is ' small profits and quick sales/'
Call and see our goods. We charge noth
ing for showing thein, and will always take
country produce in pay at the market prices.
Blooirit.hu tg, April 26, 1855.
Geiiiituc Honey Soap.
.VfK-ISs I '• T HE PulilTY - FKA *
grance and mild
CJtsrX * emollient properlies of
l ' l ' B . oa Pi rel| dera it es
■r'fXX place on every toilet.
~ For chapped hands.and
vi.rious diseases of the skin, it is unequalled.
Each cake is stamped WM. CON WAV, 168
South Second Street, Philadelphia. No olh- j
er i- GPHUIMP.
Improved Chemical Olive Soap,
Warranted to wash in hard, soft, or salt Water
This soap has powerful clean-ilia proper
ties, which readily remove Oil, Paint, Dirt,
Stc., f.ioni every description o( goods without
injury lo them. For all domestic purposes it
is superior lo any oilier Snap in use, and 20
pei cent, cheaper tlinn the common Rosin
Soap. Each bar is stamped
WILLIAM CONWAY,
ICS Soulli Second Street, Philadelphia,
Manufacturer of Fancy and Staple Snap*,
Sperm, Steariue and Tallow Candle*, Impor
ter & dealer in Sal Soda, Soda Ash, Rosin,&c.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Aiign-t 28 |KS5.—3m.
THOMAS BUTLER,
Au. 7 South Seventh Street.
FIHL ADELPIIIA ;
lManufaotnrer of strong Tinware, Copper,
Tin and Zinc Battling Tubs, Bathing
Pans, ami every kind of battling apparatus.
Also deed and paper boxes.
Prompt attention given to ordered work,
and goodb carefully lorwprued on orders. '
Philadelphia. August I7th, U-SA.
NOTICE I
A LL those indebted lo the estate of Alfred
McClure, deceased, are hereby notified
that payment must be made on or before lite
first day of October next.
ROBERT CATHCART,
WILLIAM NEAL,
Bioomsburg, Aog. 23, '65. Executors.
TRON STEEL, and every kind of Hard
*- wate for sale by
McKELVV, NEAR & Co
EVANS & WATSON,
No. 26 Snuili Fourth slrpel, Imve on hand
i large assortment of PATENT SALAM AN
DER FIRE ami THIEF PROOF SAFES.
Bunk Vaults und Iron Doors lor Banks and
Stores.
_ EAT FIRE LIGHT
FAIR BANKS & Co.—
Gentlemen:—We lake much pleasure in rec
ommending your FIRE PROOF SAFES lo
merchants nnd others,'who may desire lo
purchase, with a view lo the preservation of
their Books and other valuables. The Safe
we purchased of you, end manufactured by
EVAWB & WATSON, of Philadelphia, Pa.,
remained in the fire at the burning of our
-tore until the entire stock was consumed,
the heal being intense, as you may suppose
us thero 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 af er the fire had ceased
and found our books and papers preserved in
i pelted order. No. 116 Light street wharf.
Please send as another of your best Safes,
ol (he sume size, for our future use, and o
blige R. W. W. ISAAC,
No. 91 Liglit street wharf, Baltimore
BU.TIMORE, Ma, May 17, 1854.
MESSBS E. & T. FAIRBANKS & Co.—Gen
tlemen : —lt gives us much pleasure lo bear
testimony to the excellence of your Fire
Proof Safes. The one I "purchased of you,
manufactured by Messers. Evans & Wat
son, Philadelphia, Pa., saved my books and
vahmble papers, when everything else in
the house was destroyed by fire, on the
morning of the 14th Ins'., at No. 116 Light
street wharf. B. F. WILMS.
BALTIMORE MD;, May 17, 1854.
Patent Slate Refrigerators, Seal und Letter
Copying Presses, Fairbanks' Platform and
Counter Scales.
Sole Agency fnr Butterworlh's, Bettley'e,
Vales' and Jones' Patent Powder Proof Bank
Locks.
Below are the names of a few gentlemen
and Public lnsti'.utors who have our Safes,
in use. Hundreds more can be given :
Farmers & Mechanics Bank Philadelphia
12 Safes:
U. S. Mint, " "
U. S, Arsenal, five Safes California 3 in
Plulapelphia.
Slate Treasurer Trenton, N. J.
Penn'a. R. R, Co., Phila'd. 2 Safes.
Philadelphia Wilmington Si Baltimore If.
R. Co., Philadelphia.
Locust Mountain Coal & Iron Co , "
Coal Run Improvement & R. R. Co., "
Bell Garretson & Co. Bankers, Hunting
don, Pa.,
Bell, Smith & Co., Bankers, Johnstown
l'a,
Bryan, Gardner. &., Altoona, Pa.
Gen. A H. Wilson, Huntingdon, l'a.
McKelvy, Neal &i Co.; Bloomsbdigt "
Geo Weaver, do "
Caleb Barton. do "
Philadelphia, August 31 1851— 1
GREENWOOD SEMI NARY
MILL VILLI], COLUMBIA CO.. PA.
For Iculh of Kiollk Sexes.
HI! UMUUKSN, ntlltllML
fIaIIIS Institution which has been in snc-
J- cesslul operation for several yeats has
recently been enlarged to give better accom
modations for boarders aud increased facili
ties for Tuition, &c.
Each quarter of the School year consists
of eleven weeks, and the next session w ill
commence on the 13th of August, but pu
pils will be taken at any season.
1r: addition lo the constant attention of the
Principal, the services of an experienced
teacher have been procured. Instruction will
be given in ull the English branches usually
taught, arid also in Latin.
Natural Philosophy and Astronomy will be
illustrated by appropriate apparatus and ac
cess given to a Library and the use of Math
ematical instruments. Books and Statione
ry will be provided for all who desire.
TUITION, 53.50, §4 aud 54.50 per quarter,
graded by the course of study.
Boarding, tuition, Washing. Lights, &e.,
s2l per quarter, one-half payable quartetly
HI advance.
KB*" For further particulars address the prin
cipal.
Millville, July 6, 1855.
BOUNTY FAN IIS.
4 GREEABLV lo the law of the 3d March,
1855, persons who have been mustered
into the service of the United Stales, and
served fourteen days, are entitled to receive
a Laud Warrant for 160 acres, and those per
sons who have received less quantity, ure
now entitled to receive a Warrant sufficient,
lo make the 160 acres.
The undersigned has received the law and
the lorms adopted by the department at
Washington, and will underiake the procur- [
ing ol Warrants for those who qui' desire !
his services. R. \V. wflp'Eß.
Bloomsburg, March 16, 1855.
I'russcs ! Trusses ! Trusses !
0. H. NEEDLES,
TRUSS AND BRACE ESTABLISHMENT,
8. W. COR. OF 121H ASI) RACE STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA,
SMPORTKR of fine French Truss--*fif = 5
es, combining extreme lightness,
ease am* durability with correct construction.
Hernial or ruptured patients can be suited
by remitting amounts, as below:—Sendi ig
number ol inches round the hips, and stal
ing side affected.
Cost of Single Truss, $2, $3, $4, $5. I
Double, $5,f6, SB, and 10.
Instiuctions as to wear, and how lo effect
a cure, when possible, sent with the Truss.
Also for sale, in great variety, Dr. Ban
tling's Improved Patent Body Bruce, fur the
cure ol prolapsus Uteri; Spinul Props aud
Supports, Patent Shoulder Braces, Chest ex
panders and Erector Braces, adapted to all
with ttoop shoulders and weak lungs; English!
Elastic Abdominal Belts, Suspensories, Syr
inges—male and female.
Ladies' rooms, with lady attendants.
August 2. 1855.
SODA FOUNTAIN!
I Alt J. P. TAGGART has urranged a soda
fountain in his drugstore in the Ex
change Block, where ell who are thirsty can
obtain a pleasant, healthful mid refreshing
drink, stioh aa will do a temperance stomach
good und wont " make drunk come."
Hloomshntg. May 31. 1855.
ESSENCE OF COFFEE. For sale at the
heap store of A. J. EVANS.
MUSLINS a yard wide lor 8 cents, and
jjgood prints for 6f cents just received
by A. C. MENSCH.
CLANKS! BLANKS!! BLANKSI7
DEEDS, SUMMONS,
EXECUTIONS, SUBPfENAS,
AND JUDGMENT NOTES r
paper and desirable forms, fo sale at the
olhce of the "Star of the North "
Fresh Arrival!
A NEW lot of cheap muslins and prints
■ £ *- just received by railroad and for sale by
A. C. MENSCH.
nnHIBET SHAWLS with silk fringe, a
JL fine lot joet received and for eaTe by
A C. MENSCH.
THE GREAT NATURAL REMEDY
FOR
Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
SB J. S. HOUGHTON'S
fSrnO' PEPSIN, the true Diges
inXofNl , ' vo Fluid, or Gaslrio Juice,
tV A. ,y still holds the first place a-
Iff .U niong all the various remo
te •te-f-iui-as*' j j es f OI |h ese painful and de
structive complaints. It is Nature's own spe
cific for an unheultliy stomach. No art of
man can equal its curative powers; and no
sufferer from Indigestion & Dyspepsia should
fail to fry it. Agents supplied at
No. 11. A'. EIGHTH St., PHILADELPHIA.
rersold by E. I*. Lutz, ar.d J. 11. Moyer.
Mutch 29, 1855.
Q3 Q OD G53 ODEiSSUD OQ£r£g>,
Cabinet Ware Rooms,
8. €. SISIVE
ESPECTFULLY invites the attention of
Js.Bk of the Public lo 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 alivuys be found a good assort
ment of
Fashionable Fnrnitne,
Which is equal in stylo and finish to that of
Philadelphia or New York cities, and at as
low prices. He has Sofas of different stylo
and prices, from $25 to S6O. Divans, Loun
ges, Walnut ar.d Mahogany Parlor chairs,
Rocking and easy chairs, Piano sloote, and
n variety of upholstered work, with Dressing
and parlor bureaus, sofa, card, centre and
piOT tables, detashus, eheffeniers, whatnots
and comodes and all kinds of fashionable
work, liis stock of bureaus, enclosed and
common waslistands, dress-tables, corner
cupboards, sofas, dining mil bteakfast ta
bles, bedsteads, cane sent and common
chairs, is the largest in this section of the
country. Ho will also keep a good assort
ment ol looking-glasses with fancy gilt and
common frames. He will also furnish spring
mattresses fitted lo any sized bedstead,which
are superior lor durability and comfort to
any bed in use.
Bloomsburg, April 6th 1854. if.
F. HTSMTTH^
I'ORT MONNAIE, DOCKET BOOK,
AND
Dressing Case Manufacturer
A. TP. cor. of 4th and Chestnut Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA,
4 L\\ AY S on hand a large and varied as
j * sortmenl of
Port Monnaies, Work Boxes,
Pocket Books, Cabas,
Bankers Cases, Traveling Bags,
Note Mulders, Backgammon Boards,
Purl 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. Fourth Si Chestnut Sts., Phila.
b-'. B—On the receipt of sl, a Superior
Gold Pen will be sent to any part of the U.
States, by mail; describing pen, thus, medi
um, hard, or soil.
Philadelphia, April 5, 1855. ]-y.
STOVES! STOVE'S! STOVES|
SIIARI'LESS MELICK
TT AVE opened a new Stove and Tinware
H 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 U'are, Brass
Kettles, Cast Iron Sinks, Frying
Fans, Stove Pipes, all lands
of Tin H are, Broom Hjre
§-c., at extremely low
Prices, .dmong their
variety of
may be found the Home Air Tight, William
Penn, Globe, Coal Mountain, Miners' Choice
Van Leer's Kitchen Comfort, Double Oven,
the celebrated Raub Conking Stove for coal
or wood, and others, too numerous to men
tion. Also Parlor Grates, Office and
Parlor Stoves,
in great variety. Tin Roofing, Gutters, Lead
ers, and all kinds of work made to order, at
the sliorlest notice.
Repairing of all kinds attended to.
Bloomsburg, April 27th 1854.—tf.
JOSEPH SWAKTZ
HAS just opened a new lot of Books, Cap,
letter and note paper, porfoiios &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, scientific pub
lications of the day. He has also a slock of
the
ESBcbssQ S2TaE>Ny®llss,
Blank Looks, Bibles, and Religious works.
A number of
GOOD VIOLINS,
a stock of jewelry; and an assortment o
canes, lamps, tops, perfumery, confectiona
ry s, knick knacks and notions for sale.
l~i** He will furnish at short notice any
wink that may be desired and ordered.
Bloomsburg, October 15th 1854.
Scvaslopol not Taken!
BUT THE
SECOND ARRIVAL,
jVOT of allies, but of a new assortment of
SEASONABLE GOODS by A. C. Mensch
at the corner of Main atnl Market Street. His
first lot lie soon sold down pretty low, but
has now filled it out with a
so that he can supply every reasonable want
of his customers and the public. He has re
ceived a vsrielv ol new eiylj
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-wurj, Drugs,
FISH. SALT, COAL, PLASTER, IRON,
Nails, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c., Sic.
In short, every thing usually kept in coun
try Stores, lo which he invites the public
generally:
£3?* Cash, Lumber, Old Iron, and Coun
try Produce taken in exchange for Goods, at
the highest market price.
A. C. MF.NSCIL
Bloomsburg, June 7, 55.—y.
Dr. FRANCIS U, HARRISON,
Vl/OULD respeotfully inform the cilizepg
, of Bloom>burg and vicinity, ihal'he
has commenced the practice of Medicine and
Surgery therejand rolwits aehare 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 the use of clergymen, justices, pbysi
tans and other persons in registering marria
gee and deaths as required by the new Ac
Assembly, can be had at the offioe trf the
Star of the North."
BV £h & & jBB
TO THE FKSHONABLE AND
THE undersigned, having just received the
latest Paris and New York Fashions,
would again beg leave lo inform his numer
ous friends and all the world about Blooms
burg, that he is now better prepared than ev
er to accommodate any one with the neatest,
easiest and best fitting suits of Clothes that
have been turned out lately; and not only
that, but he will also do Ihem up in the best
order, upon the lowest terms,
His shop is at tho old stand, (too well
known to need fuither notice) where he may
at all times be found, sealed upon the bench
of repentance, steadily drawing out the thread
of affliction, hopeing it may in the end prove
advantageous to him and his customers. He
would also advise his friends to hear in mind
that poor, afflicted tailors must live, or they
can't be expected lo 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
hto book.
Remember, gentlemen, that in all cases
" tbe laborer is worthy of his hire."
BERNARD RUPERT.
Bloomsburg, April 14th, 1853.
Walcbes, Jewelry, Silverware and
A Choice Assortment of the Finest Quality,
FOH SALE AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES, AT
WM. B. ELTONHEAD'S,
No. 184, Soutli Second St.,
Between Pine and Union, West Side,
PHILADELPHIA.
The assortment embraces n largo and select
1 slock of fine Watches, Jowclry, Silver Were,
( Allnita Ware, plated with fine Silver, in Spoons,
I Forks, Ladles. Sic. —Jet Goods, Fans and Fan
(y Articles of a superior quality, deserving the
examination of those who desire to procure the
BEST ooons at the I.OWF.ST CASH PRICKS.
Having a practical knowledge of the business,
and all available facilities for Importing and
manufacturing, the subscriber confidently im
vites purchasers, believing ibat he can supply
them on terms as favorable as any other es
tablishment in either of tbe Atlantic Cities.
All kinds of Diamond and Pearl Jewelry and
Silver Ware manufactured lo older, within a
reasonable time.
Watches, Jewelry and Silver Ware faithful
ly repaired.
WM. B F.LTONHEAD,
No. IS4 South 2d St., a few doors above
2d St. Market, West Side,
f In the South Window of the Store, may
bo seen the famous HIRD CLOCK, which
commands the admiration of (he scientific and
curious.
September 28th, 1854. ly.
STABFFER & UARLEY.
Cheap Watches & Jewelry.
WHOLESALE and RETAIL, at the
Philadelphia Watch and Jewelry
j Store, No 96 North Second Street corner oi
I Quarry, Philadelphia.
I Gold Lever Watches, full jewelled, 18 ca-
I rat cases, 528 00
! Gold Lapine 18 k. 24 00
"silver Lever full jewelled, 12 00
Silver Lapine jewels, 9 00
Superior quarlters, 7 00
Gold Spectacles, 7 00
Fine Stiver do, 1 50
j Gold Bracelets, 3 00
[ Ladies' Gold Pencils. 1 oo
Silvet Tea spoons, set, 5 00
Gold Pens with Pencil & Silver holder, 1 00
Gold finger Rings 37) cents to 880 ; watch
Glasses, plain, l 2) cents; Patent, 18j ; Lu
net, 25 ; other articles in proportion. Ail
goods warranted 'o 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
riMlF. UNDERSIGNED, respectfully in-
A- forme his old friends and customers, that |
he haa purchased his brothel's interest in tbe
above establishment, and the concern will here
after I'S conducted by himself exclusively. He
has just received snd offers for Bale the
largest and most extensive assortment
merit „f FANCY STOVES cverintro
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
tomers is respectfully solicited.
A.M.RUPERT.
ftloomsburg Jan. 12, 1853. 61-tf
SPRING* & ~ SUMMER I
GOODS CHEAP!
A. J. EVA\S
j ITAVING purchased the interest of Mr.
Appleman in the new store nearly op
posite the Episcopal Church, has received a
new assortment of Spring and Summer goods
which lie offers to old customers and new
al
GREAT BARGAINS.
Among his ladies' dress goods are silks,
borages, chintzes, debaizes, lawns, ginghauts,
poplins &c. He has
GENTLEMEN'S' DRESS GOODS,
such as fine black and brown French cloths,
black Doeskin and fancy Cassimers, satin
und fancy Veslings, black & Italian fancy
Cravats, Suspenders, Gloves; &c.
11 AT A' 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 l'arasols and Ribbons.
DOMESTICS. — Bleached & unbleached
Muslin, Checks, Tickings, Jeans, Drills, Ta
ble-diaper, Bagging, Toweling, Tabie-lin
ens, &c.
BOOTS ty SHOES.—A large assortment
of Men's, Women's ti Children's Boots and
Shoes, Jenny Lind & buskin Sitoes al very
low prices.
GROCERIES.—A large assortment of
Groceries, such as Sugar, Coffee, Molasses,
ltioe, Teas, &c., &c. '
Ready made clothing, spring fashion.
TV The highest price always paid for
grain or county produce of any kind.
Bloomsburg, April 26, 1855.
EXECOTOR'B NOTICE.
IVTOTICE is hereby given that letlP). ( e v.
rnentary or. the Estate of F'ias
ry, late of Fishipgcreek lov o ,h r 2?'
rv also resiH 10 Ban J amin McHen
-80l uminit 5ii ,n K " bin ß creek township,
Col. ooilnlv. All persons having claims or
n.',s against the estate of said decedent,
are requested lo piesent them to the Execu
tor without delay, and all persona indebted
are requested to make payment.
BENJAMIN McHENRY, Executor.
I' tshtngcreek tp., Col, co., Aug. 16, '65.
Jiiliceof(he Pence
A N D CONSTABLES can find all kind of
CM. banks desirable for their use,in proper
™ of the STAR OF THS NORTH.
IYRAWISfoOODS, Spotted Swiss. Bog
Ja s oneu Mull, Cambric, Swiss Muslin
ed i°ftoro' " Bafd Mu " iQ iu * l rOC,iT
-4. C. MENSCH
sssssssm ' . ■ ■■ i .a-
DOLLARD,
Tin KM IER ARTISTE IN HAIR, 17T
* Chestnul Street, PHILADELPHIA, In.
venter of the Celebrated Gossamer Vetitila--
ting Wig and Ealslic Band Tronpees. Instruc
tions to enable Ladies and Gentlemen t
measure their owu heads with accuracy.
For Wigs. Inches.
No. 1 The round of the head.
2 From forehead over the head to neok.
3 From ear to ear over the top.
4 From ear to ear around the forehead.
Toupees ff Scalps. Indus.
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, Frizots, Braids, Curls, etc., beautifully
manufactured, and as cheap as any estab
lishment in the Union.
Dollard,s Herbanian Extract, or Luslroua
"Hair Tonic, prepared from South American
herbs and roots, the most successful article
ever produced for preserving the hair from
falling out or ehangiug color, restoring and
preserving it in a healthy and luxuriant
stale. Among other reasons why Dollard'*
Hair Cutting Saloon maintains its immense
popularity, is the fact that his tonic i* ap
plied to every head of hair cut at his estab
lishment; consequently, it is kept in belter
preservation than under any other known ap
plication. It being thus practically tested by
thousands, offers the greatest guaranty of it*
efficacy.
Sold wholesale and retail at his old eslab
lishment, 177 Chestnul Street, opposite the
State House.
K. Dollard has at laat discovered the tis
plus ultra of HAIR DYE; arid announces il
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, aa
may be desired, and is used without any in
jury to the hair or skin, either by atain or
otherwise, can be washed off ten minutes
after application, without detracting from
its efficacy. Persons veiling the oily are in
vited to give him a call. Letters addressed
to R. Dollard, 177 Chestnut Street, Philadel
phia, will receive attention.
Philadelphia, Oct. 12th, 1854—1y. -
Furniture, Furniture!
T1 F. HOOVER respectfully informs his
"• customers of Bloomsburg and the peo
ple generally of Columbia County in w ant of
FURNITURE, that they will find it greatly
to their mlvantnge to purchase at his Ware
house, whete they will find
A LARGE STOCK
of the most modern styles to select from.
Tho subscriber begs to say that his faeilitiea
lor manufacturing and buying his materials
fot cash and having no Apprentices, but em
ploying the best of workmen enables him to
offer great inducements to those in want of
GOOD FURNITURE AT LOW PRICES,
u§ he much prefers the "nimble sixpence to
the slow shilling." All goods bought nt bis
Warerooms 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.
~~ 10S8& IIROTIIFR,
A o. 12 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia. a
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS & BLANK
BOOK MANUFACTURERS,
!/■ EEP a complete assortment or SCHOOL.
lV MISCELLANEOUS and MEDICAL
BOOKS, illaok and Memorandum Books,
Writing, 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'B prepared to furnish
eithet ready-made, or ruled to particular pat
tern, Blank account Books of every size and
description, suited lor
Ranks, Insurance Companies
and County Court Records, the quality of
which is warranted both as regards paper
ami binding. Thoy employ none but the
ben workmen and use first class materials.
r®" Orders from a distance will receive
particular attention.
Masonic and Odd Fellows' Regalia and
Publications for individuals, members and-
Lodges, the most extensive assortment to be
found iri the United Slates.
Philadelphia, March 29, 1855 -6m.
CI Ri; YOIIK COUGH,
BY THE USE OF
Killer'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- >
I sumption, therefore be advised in time, and
procure at once a bottle of this valuable pre
paration. It is pleasant to the taste, and has
I no narcotic in its composition, and can be
I taken with perfect safety.
The wide spread reputation which this
| preparation has oDlaincd as a cough medi
cine, is a sure guarantee of its usefulness in
all diseases of the throat and lungs, and all
who use it will he certain to obtain relief.—
For sale by all the storekeepers in this, and
adjoining counties, and wholesale by the.
proprietor. I. L. HITTER,
No 7 South Front sr., Philadelphia.
Jan. 28, 1855.
H. 0. HOWaiL
gPTSTAA. "O ESPECTFULLY offers his
{mCySp* professional services lo
r L the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Bloomsburg and vicinity. He is prepared lo
attend to nil the various operations in Deu
li6try, and is provided with the latest im
proved PORCELAIN TEETH, which will >
be inserted on pivot or gold plate, to>look a*
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.
Fuffiavin#* for Newapapen
nnd ffSngazines.
THE subscriber has sev Cra |
Km£2sr ""Jf
iraysAa;.
or printing, to the editorial fraternity
on very moderate terras. Address
. JOHN FROST,
March 29, 1855. PHILADELPHIA
ADM 1N IS'I'RATOR'S NOTICE. ~
J%jOriCE is hereby given that letters of nt -
** ministration upon the estate of Thorn.s
Harris, late of Bloom township, Columbia
county, deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned residing in Bloomsburg. All Der
sons indebted to the said estate are requested
to make payment without delay, and those
having accounts against the estate to present
them for settlement to
SAMUEL MENDENHALL,
Bloomsburg, Aug. 17, '66. Ads^'r.
FRESH "ARRIVAL
Muslin Detain, Brage Delain, Chant
er b, ** e - Muslin, Ladies' Black !c
Fancy Gale,s, Boot, .„d sboee, Iron, Steel..
Nails, F nh, Co five, Sugar. Tea, &c., ho.
A. C. MENSCH.
August t|, '66