Genuine Honey Soap.
nM m - - fI'HE PURITY, FRA
grance and mild
emollionl properties of
this Soap, renders it es
pecially deserving a
'JprSUwHHEfcP luce °" every toilet.
For chapped bands,and
various diseases of the skin, it is unequalled.
Each cake is stamped WM. CONWAY, 168
South Seoond Street, Philadelphia. No oth
er is Genuine.
(■proved Chemical Olive Soap,
Warrant*! to wash in hard, softer soft Water
This snap has powerful cleansing proper
ties, which readily remove Oil, Paint, Dirt,
&c., from every description ol goods without
injury to them. For all domestic purposes it
is superior to any other Snap in use, and 20
pei cent, cheaper than the common liositi
Soarr. Each bar is stamped
WILLIAM 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.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
August 23, 1855 —3m.
Trusses ' Trusses ' Trusses!
C. H. HEEDLESS,
TRUSS AND BRACE ESTABLISHMENT,
S. W. COR. OF 127H A"U RACK STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA,
J MPORTER of fine French Truss
es, combining extreme lightness,
ease and durability with correct construction.
Hernial or ruptured patients can be suited
by remitting amounts, as below :— Sending
number of ir.ches round tbe hips, and stat
ing side affected.
Cost of Single Truss, $2, 83, 84, 85.
Double, 85, 86, 88, and 10.
Instructions as to wear, and how to effect
a cure, when possible, sent with the Truss.
Also for sale, in great variety, Dr. Ban*
ning's Improved Patent Body Brace, for the
cure of Prolapsus Uteri; Spinal Props and
Supports, Patent Shoulder Braces, Chest ex
panders and Erector Braces, adapted to all
with (loop shoulders and weak lungs; English 1
Elastic Abdominal Belts, Suspensories, Syr
inges—male and female.
Ladies' rooms, with lady attendants.
August 2, 1855.
BOOK 6!
JOSEPH SWA It'lZ
TT AS just opened a new lot of Bonks, Cap,
XX letter and note paper, T°rfolios Sic.,
which he will sell at the lowest prices at the
Bloomsbnrg Book Store. He lias the Stand
ard School Books, and a variety of the most
desirable historical, religious, scientific pub
lications of the day. He has also a stock of
the
I33cße3tt KSfcE>'\ra&lls3.
Blank Looks, Bibles, and Religious works.
A nun.ber of
GOOD VIOLINS,
a stock of jewelry; and an assortment of
canes, lamps, tops, perfumery, confections
ries, knick knacks and notions for sale.
OT He will furnish at short notice any
work that may be desired and ordered.
Btoomsburg, October 15th 1854.
s aasrl" "
AND
LIVERY STABLE.
jLPOP<3EEI.aaSE23
IWOW runs a new omnibus between Blooms
burg and the Railroad Depot, which
will take passengers from end to any of the
residences of the town, or the American
House and Forks Hotel; and be will
also furnish conveyances to all travellers who
may wish to go into any part of the county.
The omnibus will leave Bloomsbnrg twice
daily at 10J o'clock A. M., and at 34 o'clock
P. M.
He lias 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 24, 1855.—1y.
PERKY & EitETY,
S. W. COR. OF 4TH & RACE ST., PHILADELPHIA,
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, PUB
lisbers and Blank Book Manufacturers.
P. h E. have constantly on hand an assort
ment of Imported and American Books and
Stationery of the finest quality, which can
be supplied AS LOW AS BY ANY OTHER
ESTABLISHMENT in the City. Having an
EXTENSIVE BINDERY
connected with our business we are enabled
to furnish BLANK BOOKS either from'the
shelves or made to order4ft the lowest manu
facturer's prices.
Persons wishing to purchase in Philadel
phia will find it to their advantage to give us
a call before making their selections.
All orders by mail promptly attended to.
Sept. 20, 1855.—6 m.
NOTICE.
FMIHE advertiser would respectfully an-
JL nounco to his customers and ihe public
generally that he continues to supply die va
rious MAGAZINES named below at Ihe pri
ces annexed, per annum, Harpers $2 25;
Putnam 82 25 ; Knickerbocker #2 25; House
hold Words 82; Blackwood 82 25; Godey
52 25: Giuliani 82 25; Horticulturist, colored
plates $3 50; Horticulturist, plain edition,
81 63; Liltell's Living Age 85; Frank Leslie's
Gazette of Fashion* 82 25; Ballnu's Pictorial
82 50; Ladies' Repository (Cincinnati) 82 63;
Peterson 81 63; National 81 63; Arthur's
Home Magazine 81 63.
He is prepared also to fill orders lor stand
ard and miscellaneous books and the current
literature of the day, whether from the trade
or persons in other walks of industry. Hav
ing had an experience of fifteen years in the
Book and Periodical Trade, he believes that
he can give entire satisfaction to all parlies
intrusting him with oiders.
Spacimr. numbers of the Magazines sent
on receipt of six Post Office Letter Stamps for
Ihe 83 or 82 Magazines, and lor twelve such
stamp* a sample of the 85 or 8G works will
be sent. Letters of inquiry must contain a
•tamp for the return postage. Books sent
post-paid, on receipt of publisher'i advertised
prices. Address
WILLIAM PATTON,
Bookseller, Hnboken, New Jersey.
K& Publishers of Newspapers giving the
above advertisement, with this notice, a few
insertions and sending marked copy to adver
tiser, will be entitled to any one of the Peri
odicals in the above list for one year.
Sept. 6.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
■*M"OTICE is hereby given that letters of ad
1V ministration upon the estate of Abraham
Hoover, late of Benton township, Columbia
eoonty, deceased, have been granted to the
subscriber residing in Benton. All persona
indebted to said estate are requested to make
payment without delay, and those having
accounts against the osiate to present them
or settlement to LAW SON HUGHES,
Benton, Sept. 24, 1855. Adm'r.
DRAWER GOODS, Spotted Swiss. Bog
Jaoonelt Mull, Cambric, Swiss Muslin
Bishop Lawns, sale Bard Mnalin just receiv
ed at the Store of
A. C. MENSCH
TLCUSLINS a yard wide for 8 cents, and
AT * gopd prints for 6i ceofa just received
by A. G. MENSCH.
Grand Gift Enterprise
AND CONCERTS.
60,000 GIFTS VALUED AT 860,000.
Tickets $1 each*
E. ITNJINGST
Announces that he has projected a series of
GIFT CONCERTS, to the patrons of which
he will distribute by lot 60,000 valuable gifts
or premiums.
The concerts will be given at such towns
where a sufficient .lumber of the patrons of
the enterprise reside. The times and places
will be announced in subsequent bills. Each
ticket will entitle the holder to two admis
sions to the concerts, and one of the follow
ing prizes or premiums :
One three story Brick Hotel in Bloomsburg,
oppnsitp the Court-house, now occupied by
Ex-Sherifl Bitlmyer, valued at 810,000
One large two-story brick dwelltng-hotrse.lot
and 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 house and lot
on Main street of Bloomsburg 3.000
Due two story frame dwelling house and lot
on Main street of Bloomsburg 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 stieet of Bloomsburg, each 1600
One two story frame dwelling house and lot
on Main street of Bloomsburg 1,6"0
One two story frame dwelling house and
lot on Main street of Bloomsburg 1,000
Eight corner lots on Centre street of Blooms
burg, each 8450 8,600
Six middle lots on Centre street of Blooms
burg, each 8400 2,409
Two buggies, each 8200 400
Two buggies, each 8180 360
Two buggies, each 8170 340
Ton Gobi patent lever watches, 8100 1,000
Twenty Gold detached lever watches,
each 860 1,200
Twenty Gold cylinder escapement
watches, each 850 1,000
15 Gold lepins watches, each 850 750
50 Silver lever watches, each 825 1,250
50 double barrel shot guns, eacj) 820 1,000 j
10 " " " . 816 1601
10 Rifles, each 814 140
10 Allen's revolvess, each 812 120
10 Colt's revolvers, each 820 200
20 pails pistols each 82 40
1000 Gqld pencils, each $3 3 000
1000 Silver pencils and pen holders,
each 82 2,000
2000 Gold pens, each 81 2 000
80000 Engravings each 25c 7,500
j 25745 Pieces of Music 3 099
The money received for the sale of the
tickets will be paid over to John K. Grotz,
to be deposited by him in the Bank of Dan
ville, to the credit of the projector, for the
security of the ticket holders.
When the tickets are all sold notice will
be given in the public prints for the ticket
holders to meet at some designated lime and
place, to choose a Committee who shall dis
tribute the gilts as the shareholders shall de
termine.
REFERENCES as to the above properly:
William Snyder, Robert F. Clark Esq , R.
B. Menagh, R. W. Weaver Esq., or Rob
ert B. Arthur, Bloomsburg, Columbia coun
ty, Pa.
All orders for tickets must be addressed,
nost-paid, money enclosed, to E. Unangst,
Bloomsburg, Columbia county Pa., and the
tickets will be promptly forwarded to any
address.
Mr C. F. Kuapp will act as general cor
responding agent at Bloomsburg for the pro
prietor.
The distribution will take place on the 25th
doy of Deem her, 1855, or sooner if the tick*
c's arc nil sild. The ticket holders in each
county shall select one person on the 2ll day
of October to drslribute the gifts aa the ticket
polders .boll direct. The committee will select
ruch plate as will be moat convenient.
E. UNANGST.
Bloomsburg, Nov. 22, 1854. 6m.
LEATHER AND FINDINGS.
fI'HE subscriber respectfully invites the at-
X tentiouof dealojs and others, to his largo
and well selected stock of Leather and Find
ings, which is kept constantly fresh by repeated
drafts upnn tt manufacturers of this country
and of Eurcy .and which is made up in part
of the following articles, viz :—The best Oak
and Red Sole j Slaughter, Skirting and Damag.
cd do ; Harness, Bridin, Band and WeltLcalh
er; Thong and Lacing do.- Wax Upper, Boot
Grain, Buffalo! Split do.; City Slaug, K.ps
Suited and Collar do.; City, Country, French
and Patent Calf Skins : Boot Leg Moroccos,
Buck Skina, Pad skins,Chamois,and Moroccos;
Bindings and Linings of almost every descrip
tion : Shoe Thread, Patent 'l'hicad. Silk, Boot
Cord, Loco, and Silk and Union Galloons;
Block and Colored English Lasting, Worsted
Uppers, and Crimped Fronts and fooiinge; Awls
Tacks, Needles, Eyelet and Crimping Machines
and Eyelets; Steel, Iron. Copper and Zinc Nails,
Files, Rasps, Knives; Rubbers, Pegs, Brrstlcs
and Boot Web; Hammers, Bootand
Lasts, Crimps, Clamps, Handles, Gum, Color,
Cod Liver and Tanners Oil; Shoe Tools and
Currier's Tools ot all kinds, ready for use, be
sides many other articles not enumerated above
all of which will be sale at the loweat market
rates, by JOHN WHITE,
Importer and Dealer, 497 Morket Street,
Above 13th, Philadelphia.
GREENWOOD SEMINARY
IHILLVILLE, COLUMBIA CO., PA.
For Youth of both Sexes.
WM. lU RUEHa, PRINCIPAL,.
THIS Institution which has been in suc
cesslul operation lor several yeats ha;
recently been enlarged to give better accom
modations for boarders and increased facili
ties for Tuition, &c.
Each quarter of the School year consists
of eleven weeks, and the next session will
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 ail 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 Hnd the use of Math
ematical instruments. Books and Statione
ry will be provided for all who desire.
iriBSiSESo *
TUITION, 83.50, 84 and 84.50 per quarter,
graded by the course of study.
Boarding, Tuition, Washing, Lights, &c.,
824 per quarter, one-half payable quarteily
in advance.
WFor further particulars address the prin
cipal.
Milltille, July 6, 1855.
FALL MILLINERY GOODS.
JNO. STONE & SONS, No. 45 SECOND
Street, Philadelphia, are now prepared
to ofler to their customers, audio the trade,
(of their own importation,) the largest and
handsomest assortment of Millinery Goods,
in this oily—consisting in part of
Bonnet Silks. Ribbons, Velvets, Fancy Feathers,
Flowers, Laces, Ifc. Ifc.
Which will be sold at the lowest ptices, and
on the most favorable terms.
Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1855.—2 m.
Justices oT the Peace
A ND CONSTABLES can find ail kind of
cm- b.anks desirable for their use,in proper
fofrn a', the office of Ihe STAR or THE NORTH.
Philad'o. and Beading R. R.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT—IBSS—
Great Northern and Western U. S.
Mail Route*.
Speed increased and /tare reduced.
Little Schuylkill, Oatlawiasa, Sunbury and
Erie, Williamsporl and Elmira Railroad.
Through to Buffalo, in 16 hours. 1
" Niagara Falls, 16 "
" Detroit, ' 24 "
" Chicago, 1 34 "
" St. Louis. ' 43 "
W Ticket Office—N. W.corner Sixth and
Chestnut streets, and Philadelphia and Read
ing R. R. Depot, comer of Broad and Ninth
streets.
On and after Monday, May 7th, Three Pas
senger Trains will leave the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Depot, corner of BroaJ and
Vine streets, daily, (Sunday's excepted,) as
follows :
DA 1" EXPRESS—6 A. M. +
Stopping at Phamixville end Reading only.
Connecting with the Caltawissa, Williams
port, and Erie, and Williamsporl 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
on Luke Erie, OT on Lake Shore Railroad, to
Cleveland, Toledo, Monroe, Sandusky and
Detroit. Also, with Elmira, Cnnandaigun
with New York Central Railroad, East and
Wen, and at Suspension Bridge with the
Great Western and Michigan Central Railroad
for Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, and all points
in Canada and Western States.
Only of Baggage betwreen Phil
adelnliia and Canada or the Lakes.
DAY F.Xl'HESS—Breaklast at Port Clin
ton and Dinner at Williamsporl.
NIGHT EXPRESS—Tea at Port Clinton.
Passengers purchasing Tickets by this Line
have tbe privilege of slopping at any of the
above points, and resuming their seats at
pleasure.
Fare from Fhiladelj>liia to
Tamaqua, - - 82 95
Caltawissa, - . 4 35
Rupert, • • • . 440
Danville, - • 4 60
Millon, - . 5 15
Williamsporl, - - . 5 90
Elmira, ... 7 00
! Jefferson, - . 7 65
Starkey, .... 7 95
Perm Van, • . . 8 00
Gurham, .... 8 00
Geneva via. Gorhara, - 8 00
" Steamer J. Arndt, . . 8 00
Canandaigua, • .. 8 00
Honeoyo Falls, .... 8 50
Caledonia, . . 8 8'
Le Roy, . . - . 8
Balavia, . . 9 0o
Rochester, .... 8 60
Buffalo, via. N. Y. and E., and Buffalo
and N. Y. City, ... j0
Buffalo, via. Tonawaudß, . jo
Niagara Falls, via. Elmira, Canandai
gua St Niagara Falls R. R. . 10
" " via. Buffalo, 10 00
Suspension Bridge, • • 10 00
Cleveland, - . . 11 70
Toledo, - - . . . 14 75
Cincinnati, - . 16 00
Detroit, via. Rail, - - - . 16 00
" Buff. & Lake, • - 16 00
Chicago, viu. Great Western & Mich
igan Central R. R. . . 20 00
Chicago, via. Buffalo and Lake Shore
Mich. Southern R.-R., . . 20 00
Chicago, .via. Buff., Lake and Mich.
Central R. U. . • • 20 00
Rock Island, ... 29 00
E. T. HUBBELL,
Ticket and Freight Agent,
N. VV. cornei Sixth and Chestnut sis.
G. A. Nicot.i.s, Superintendent Philadelphia
1 and Bearding Railroad.
T. KCKISSOCK, Superintendent Caltawissa,
[ Williamspnrt and Erie Railroad.
HENRY COFFIN, Superintendent Williams
port and Elmira Railroad.
July 19, 1855:—tf.
NEW GOODS.
FOR SPRING 8c SUMMER !
IIIRAiH w. THORniTOIV
HAS JUST received and opened a new
, and splendid assortment of
eißiis®sriiUEbis ©©©©s
For Spring and Summer, at his atoie on
Alain street below Market, to which he in
vites the attention of the public. His as
sortment will compare in price and quality
with any to be found oil this side of Phila
delphia, and includes
QUE EN SIP ARE, HARDWARE,
GLASSWARE, HATS, CAPS
ROOTS AND SHOES.
He has on hand every desirable and fash
ionable style of Cloths, plain and fancy cas
simere's
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
Poplins, berage, de baize, lawns, summer
Shawls Sillks, Detains, ginghams, prints, and
every article of
■louse Furnishing floods,
Sheetings, licking, checks, &c.
His stock is selling fast, and will be re
plenished evety few weeks, for his motto
is ''smirll profits and quick sales."
Call and see our goods. We charge noth
ing for showing them, and will ajwaya take
country produce in pay at the market prices.
Bloomsburg, April 26, 1855.
STCEW ECAIEIEILiTB MTfMßrea o
IX ULOOfIkRIIKO,
EPHRAIM ARMSTRONG
|.| AS taken charge of a new "marble works
at the corner of Main and Market St.,
Bloomsburg. where the publio can be served I
with
Every kind of Marble Work,
executed in the best style of the Art, and at
the lowest living prices.
Thanklnl for past favors, Mr. Aimstrong
will execute all ordets that may be left with
him for
| Tomb-stones, Tombs, monuments, j
Door and Window Sills, steps of marble or
sandstone, Mantles, or any thing else in the
department of marble masonry. The stock
on hand and engaged consists of the best
ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE:
and LETTERING will be done in English or
German. E. ARMSTRONG.
Bloomsburg, Feb. 1, 1855.
Dir. FRANCIS C. HARRISON,
LD respectfully inform the citizens
•* of Bloomsburg and vicinity, that he
has commenced the practice of Medicine and
Surgery therejand solicits ashare of publio pa
tronage. He can always be found at the Ex
change Hotel opposite the Court House.
Bloomsburg, March, Ist, '55.
LEATHER^
Fritz, Hendry & Co.,
No. 29 NORTH 3d ST., PHILADELPHIA,
AIOROCCO MANUFACTURERS,
fJURRIEKS & IMPORTERS OF FRENCH
CALF-SKINS and deal are in Red and
Oak ev Liansx* x LM
Feb. 6, 1855. l_ y ,
FRESH ARKIVAIiT
|~|P Muslin Detain, Brage Delain, Cbam
v brage, Catioo, Moslin, Ladies' Black &
Fanny Gatere, Boots and Shoes, Iron, Steel,
Nails, Fish, Cofiee, Soger, Tea, &0., &o,
A. C. MENSCH.
August 21, '55.
Business Directory. '
jLHoomoburg, pi.
r HIRAM W. THORNTON.
MERCHANT. —Store on the South aide of
Main Street, second square below Mar
ket
DAVID LOWEfIiBERG,
STORE, on Main street, two
doors above the 'American House."
SIMOFDREIFUSS, & Co.
STORE in the 'Exchange
Block,' opposite the Court house.
A. J. EVANS.
7LJERCHANT. —Store on the upper part
of Main Qlreet, nearly opposite the
Episcopal Church.
8. C: BHIVE, j
MANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE 1
AND CABINET WARE.—Wareroom
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 SWARTZ.
BOOKSELLER. Store in the Exchange
Block, first door above the Exchange
Hotel.
rTw."weaver.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.— office on the
first floor of the "Star" Building, on
Main street.
BHARPLESB & MELICK,
FOUNDERS ANL MACIIINESTS. BUILD
iligs on the alley between the "Exchange
and "American House."
MR PTARD" RUPERT^
f 1 1AILOR.—Shop on the South Sid of Main
X Street, first square below Market.
A. C. MENSCH,7
MERCHANT. —Store North West corner
of Main and Market Streets.
HIRAM C. HOWER,
jjjURGEON DENTIST.—Office near the
™ Academy oo Third Street.
M KELVY NEAL & CO.,
M ERCH ANTS.—Northeast corner of Main
* and Market streets.
BUARPLEBB & MELICK, ~
MANUFACTURES AND DEALERS IN
STOVES, TINWARE Ac—Establish
ment on Main street, next Duilding above
he Court-house.
HENR Y ZIPPING E~K7~
CLOCK and WATCHMAKER, south side
of Main street, above the Railroad.
Everv kind of disorder in jewelled or oth
er newly invented Kscapemeuta failhfull re
paired. •
PURDON'S DIGEST.
A NY Justice of the Peace wishing to pur
•**chase a copy of Purdon's Digest, can be
accommodated by applying, at he this
office
wfama WAttsisrTT
No. 26 South Fourth street, have on tiand
a large assortment of PATENT SALAMAN
DER FIRE and. THIEF PROOF SAFES,
Bank Vaults and Iron Doors for Banks and
Siores.
Gentlemen:—We lake 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, snd manufactured by
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 af:er the fire had 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. 91 Light street wharf, Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Mp.fMayn, 1854.
MESSRS E. & T. FAIRBANKS & Co.—Gen
tlemen :— II gives us much pleasure lo bear
testimony lo the excellence of your Fire
Proof Safes. The one I 'purchased of you,
manufactured by Messets. Evans & Wat
son, Philadelphia, Pa., saved my books and
valuable papers, when everything else in
the house*was destroyed by fire, on the
morning of the 14lh ins'., at No. 116 Liht
street wharf. B. F. WILLIS.
BALTIMORE MD;, May 17, 1854.
Patent Slate Refrigerators, Seal and Letter
Copying Presses, Fairbanks' Platform and
Counter Scales.
Sole Agency for Butterworth's, Bettley's
Yales' and Jones' Patent Powder Proof Bank
Locks.
Below are the names of a few gentlemen
and Public Inslitutors who have our Safes
in use. Hundreds more can be given : '
Farmers & Mechanics Bank Philadelphia
12 Safes;
U. S. Mini, " •'
U. 8, Arsenal, five Safes California 3 in
Philapelphia.
Statu Treasurer Trenton, N. J.
Penn'a. R. R, Co., Phila'd. 2 Safes.
Philadelphia Wilmington & Baltimore R.
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
Pa,
Bryan, Gardner. &., Altoona, Pa.
Gen. A H. Wilson, Huntingdon, Pa.
McKelvy, Neal Si Co.; bloomsbuigt "
Geo Weaver, do " (
Caleb Barton. do " ,
Philadelphia, August 31 1854-ly. t
TO BUILDERS ti CONTRACTORS.
THE undersigned in prepared to undertake
and finish in the best workmanlike style
all work in the department of
BBJOZLATIISrCk
He 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 R. GOFF.
Bloorosbnrg, May 30, 1855.
Engravings for Newspapers
and magazines.
THE subscriber has several thousand en
gravings of various subjects and sizes, suita
ble for illustrating newspapers and matr.
zines. Re offers the use of them fnj teki'nc
casts or printing, to the editor;;,) fraternity
on very moderate terms. Address
.. . JOHN FROST,
March 29 f 1855. Phiupsiphu.
THE POCKET AISCUIAPIUS;
OR, TVERY ONE HIS OWN PHYSICIAN.
® r PHE FIFTIETH
A Edition, with One
h onilred Engravings,
showing Diseases and Mal
formations of the hurasn
System in every shape and
form. To which is added
a Treatise on the Diseases
of Females, being of the
highe-4 importance to mar
ried people, or those con
templating marriage. By
WILLIAM YOUNG, M. D.
l.et r.o father be ashamed the present a copy
of the Aesculapius to his child. It may save
him from an early grave. Let no fbung man or
tfoman enter into the secret obligations of mar
ried life without reading the Pocke Aesculapius
Let no one suffer from a backnled Cough. Pain
in the Hide, restless nights, nervous feelings,
and the whole train of Despeptic sensations,
and given up by their physicians, be another
moment without consulting the AESCULA
PIUS. Have the married, or those about to be
married any impediment, read this truly useful
book, as it has been the means of saving thou
sands of unfortunate crealurea 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
dollar. Address, Dr. W. Young, No. Z52 Spruce
street, Philadelphia.' Post paid.
No 152 Spruce St., Philadelphia.
Sep. Ist, 1854-ly.
Watches, Jewelry, Silverware and
hoice Assortment of the Finest Quality,
FOR SALE AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICKS, 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, Silver Ware,
Aihata Ware, plated with fine Silver, in Bpoons,
Forks, Ladles, &c. —Jet Goods, Fans and Fan
cy Articles of a superior quality, deserving the
examinatioryrf those who desire to procure the
■EST 000118 at the L.OWKST Casu Paicas.
Having a practical knowledge of the business,
and all available facilities for Importing and
manufacturing, the subscriber confidently in.
vites purchasers, believing that he can supply
them on terms as favorable as any other es
tablishment in either of the Atlantic Cities.
All kinds of Diamond and Pearl Jewelry and
Silver Ware manufactured to oider, within a
reasonable time.
Watches, Jewelry and Silver Ware faithful
ly repaired.
WM. B ELTONHEAD,
No. 184 South 2d St., a few doors above
the 2d St. Market, West Side.
I'Ar 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.
' Sat STAIIFFEII & HARLEy
' Cheap Watches & Jewelry.
WHOLESALE and RETAIL, at the
Philadelphia Watch and Jewelry
Store, No 96 North Second Street corner of
1 Quarry, Philadelphia.
Gold Lever Watches, full jewelled, 18 ca
i rat cases, S2B 00
1 Gold Lapine 18 k. 24 00
, Silver Lever fall jewelled, 12 00
, Silver Lapine jewels, 9 00
; Superjp quarlters, 7 oo
5 Gold Spectacles, " 7 oo
> Fine Silver do, 1 50
Gold Bracelets, 3 00
Ladies' Gold Pencils. 1 po
. Silvci Tea spoons, set, 5 00
. Gold Pens with Pencil & Silver holder, 1 00
Gold finger Rings 374 cents to 880 ; watch
Glasses, plain, 124 centß; Patent, 18# ; Lu
net, 25; other articles in proportion. All
goods warranted to be what they are sold
for, STAUFFER & HARLEV.
On hand, some Gold and Silver Levers
and Lepines, still lower than the above pri
ces.
September 21st, 1854—1y.
F. H. SMITH, ~~
FORT AIONNAIE, POCKET BOOK,
AMD
Dressing Case Maniiihctnrer
A. W. cor. of 4 th and Chestnut Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA,
A LWAYS on hand a large and varied as
a* sortment of
Port Monnaies, Work Boxes,
Pocket Books, Cabas,
Bankers Cases, Traveling Bags
' Note Holders, Backgammon Boards,
' Port Folios, Chess Men, [Books
' Portable Desks, Pocket Memorandum
' Dressing Casea, Cigar Cases, &o.
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 & Chestnut Sis., Phila.
B —On the receipt of 81, a Superior
Gold Pen will be sent to any part of the U.
Stales, by mail; describing pen, thus, medi
um, hard, or soil.
Philadelphia, April 5, 1855. 1-y.
•STO FES! STOVES! STOVESi
BIIARPLESB 6r MELICK
XTAVE opened a new Stove and Tinware
-a--*- Establishment, 00 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. Bran
Kettles, Cast Iron Sinks, Frying
Pant, Stove Pipes, all kinds
of Tin Wart, Broom Wire
fyc., at extremely low
Prices. Among their
variety of
smwrn,
may be found the Home Air Tight, William
Pen 11, Globe, Coal Mountain, Miners' Choice
Van Leer's Kilohen Comfort, Double Oven,
the celebrated Raub Cooking Stove for coal
or wood, and others, too numerous to men
tion. Also Parlor Grates, Office and
Parlor Sloves,
in great variety. Tin Roofing, Gutters, Lead
era, and all kinds of work made to order, at
the shortest notice.
Repairing of all kinds attended to.
Bloomsburg, April 27th 1854.—tf.
NOTICE! 1
WT OTICE is hereby given that the under
signed citizens of Bloomsburg Columbia
county Pennsylvania, will apply to the next
Legislature for a Charter for a Bank to be
located at Bloomsburg, to be called the
BLOOMSBORG BANE" with bankino ry r f„
iliges of issue, discount and denj.:.
oapital of two hundred Ao"- 1 7",'.' w "h •
Daniel ?nrd Sr . ' " dollars.
L p p.. • t Wm. Robison,
V' I Ramsey, '
- .vm. Boeder B. B. Arthur,
E. Mendeobeh, Ephraim P. Lulz,
n 1 i o *"' Joseph Sharpie#*,
Lloyd Pax.on, Wm! Sloan,
Geo. Weaver S . Mendenhall,
Bloomsburg, June 20,1655 6m.
THE REAT NATURAL REMEDY
FOR
Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
J. 8. HOUGHTON'S
frrnrillP PEPSIN, the true Diges-
''* Fluid, or Gastric Juice,
fijLijr still holds tbe first place a-
mong all the various reme
dies Tot these painful and de
structive complaints. It is Nature's own spe
cific for an unhealthy stomach. No art of
man can equal its Curative powers; and no
sufferer from Indigestion & Dyspepsia should
fail to try it. Agents supplied at
No. 11, N. EIGHTH St., PHILADELPHIA.
OF" So IJ by E. P. Lutz, and J. R. Mover.
March 29, 1855.
DOLLARS,
PREMIER ARTISTEMN HAIR, 177
Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, In
ventor of the Celebrated Gossamer Ventila
ting Wig and F.alatic Band Troupees. Instruc
tions to enable Ladies and Gentlemen to
measure theit own heads with accuracy.
Fot Wigs. Inch's.
No. 1 The round of the head.
2 From forehead over tbe bead to neck.
3 From ear to ear over the top.
4 From ear *.o ear around the forehead.
Toupees If Scalps. Inches.
No. 1 From forehead to back bb 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, Braids, Curls, etc., beautifully
manufactured, and as cheap as ar.y estab
lishment in the Union.
Dollard,s Herbanian Extract, or Lustrous
Hair Tonic, prepared from South American
beibs and roots, the most soccessfu! article
ever produced fot preserving die hair from
falling out or changing color, restoring and
preserving it in a healthy and luxuriant
slate. 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'ically tested by
thousands, offers the greatest guaranty of its
efficacy.
Sold wholesale and retail at his old estab
lishment, 177 Chestnut Street, opposite the
Stale House.
R. Dollard has at last discovered the ne
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 btack or brown, as
may be desired, and is used without any in
jury to the hair or skin, either by stain or'
otherwise, can be washed off ten minutes
after application, without detracting from
its efficacy. Persons V'silitig the city 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.
SPRING- & SUMMER
GOODS CHEAP!
A. J. EVAMS
IYAVING purchased the interest of Mr.
Appleman in the new store nearly op
posite the Episcopal Church, lias received a
new assortment of Spring and Summer goods
which he offers 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 Veslings, black & Italian fancy
Gloves: Sic.
IIATS AND CAPS.
A forge assortment of Men's and Boys'
hats and caps, embracing every style and
quality. Also, a large and varied assortment
of Parasols and Ribbons.
DOMESTICS. — Bleached & unbleached
Muslin, Checks, Tickings, Jeans, Drills, Ta
ble-diaper, Bagging, Toweling, Table-lin
ens, &c.
HOOTS If SHOES. —A large assortment
of Men's, Women's & Children's Boots and
Shoes, Jenny Lind & buskin Shoes at very
low prices. ,„
GROCERIES. —A large assortment of
Groceries, such as Sugar, Coffee, Molasses
Rice, Teas, &c., &c.
Ready made clothing, spring fashion.
iy The highest price always paid fori
grain or county produce of any kind.
Bloomsbltrg, April 26, 1855.
I33II(EJC2>JXEA6BIJE>QCICfgg
Cabinet Ware Rooms,
S. C. SIM E
RESPECTFULLY invites the attention of
of the Public to his extensive assort
ment of Cabinet Furniture and Chairs, which
he will warrant made of good materials and
in a workmanlike manner. At his Establish
ment, can always be found a good assort
ment of
Fashionable FnrnKne,
Which is equal in slyle and finish to that of
Philadelphia or New York cities, and at as
low prices. He has Sofas of different style
and prices, from $25 to S6O. Divans, Loun
ges, Walnut and Mahogany Parlor chairs,
Hocking and easy chairs, Piano stools, and
a variety of upholstered work, with Dressing
and parlor bureaus, sofa, card, centre and
pier tables, detashus, cheffeniers, whatnots
and comodes and all kinds of fashionable
work. His slock of bureaus, enclosed and
common washslands, dress-tables, corner
cupboards, solas, dining and breakfast ta
bles, bedsteads, cane seat and common
chairs, is the largest in this section of the
country. He will also keep a good assort
ment of looking-glasses with fancy gilt and
common frames. He will also furnish spring
matlrasses fitted to any sized bedstead,which
are superior for durability and comfort to
any bed in use.
Bloomsburg, April 6th 1854. tf.
H. a HOTTER,
SUBGUEOIT OTSHnnMP.
JPJa. ESPECTFULLY offers his
CffNHJk •*•*' professional services to
4J - tl - F the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Bloomsburg and vicinity. He is prepared to
attend to all the various operations it? Den
tistry, and is provided with the latest im
proved PORCELAIN TEETH, whioh will
be inserted on pivot or gold plate, to look as
well as natural.
A superior article of Tooth Powders, at
ways on hand. All operations on the teeth
warranted.
iy Office near the Academy.
Bloomsburg, Nov. 20, 1851.
BOITNT —
A. a mf ABLY ■' it.
int< •' Arsons who have been mustered
•i <ne service of the United Stales, and
served fourteen days, are entitled to receive
a Land Warrant for 160 aores, and those per
sons who have realised less quantity, are
now entitled to receive a Warrant sufficient
to make the 160 acres.
The undersigned has received the law and
the lorms adopted by the department at
and will undertake the procur
ing 'Of Warrants for those who may desire
bis services, R. W. WEAVER. i
Bloomsburg, March 16, 185$.
*r a jm
ro THE FASUONABLE AND
ODSQpatiaßcciSß.
Jl .? **' Pia and New York Fashions"
whuld again beg pare to inform his numer
ous friends and all the world about Blooma
burg, that he i. now better prepared than or
er to accommodate any one with the neatest,
kJ" 1 . 1 J g . ,Qi,a of C'oihesthat
have been turned out lately* and nnt,).
that, but he will also do them'up in the beat
order, upon the lowest terms
His shop is at the old stand, {too wall
known 10 need further notice)
at all times be found, seat? upon theX*
advantageous , 0 P him"at "faf,SS3£SHE
'E^assisrf
and then a little CASfl*will oome mjSb£
handy from those who are baok-standinß
" th ganl ' e ®". 'hat in all cases
the laborer is worthy of his hire."
in . BERNARD RUPERT
IJioomsburg, April 14th, 1863.
MOSS Sc BROTHER,
RnnKslr / b 22 fc Slre "' P*M*phia t
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS & BLANK
..r,,nBOOK MANUFACTURERS,
IvVi I S/?S7 , P lete ■""fiwent ol SCHOOL,
Hmßs- rn E t' AN , E ?, US and MEDICAL
„?9. * BlaDk and Memorandum Books,
l'm!L?r ,f " 8f e and wra PP' n 8 papers, fine
locket 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
perinlendence, they are prepared to furnish
either ready-made, or ruled to particular pat*
lent, Blank account Books of every size and
description, suited for
Banks, Insurance Companies
and County Court Records, the quality of
which is warranted both as regards paper
and binding. They employ none but tbe
be^ rk , men a " d Ufle flrs ' class materials.
ty Orders from a distance will receive
particular attention.
Masonic and Odd Fellows' Regalia and
Publications for individuals, members and
Lodges, the moat extensive assortment to be
found in the United States.
Philadelphia, March 29, 1855-6 m
Furniture, Furniture !
ff F- HOOVER respectfully informs In*
• customers of Bloomsburg and the peo-
Columbia County in want of
FURNITURE, that they will fiJd i, greatly
to their advantnge to purchase at his Ware
house, where they will find
A LARGE STOCK
t>! the most modem styles to select from
The subscriber begs to say that his facilities
for manufacturing and buying his materials
for cash and having no Apprentices, but em
ploying the best of loorkmeH enablos him to
oflier great inducements to those in want of
GOOD FURNITURE AT LOW PRICES,
as he much prefers the "nimble sixpence to
the slow shilling.All goods bought at his
Warerooms will be warranted, and if intend
ed for the Country will be packed with cafe
and dispatch. H. F. HOOVER,
No. 126 South 2d St., below Dock west side,
March 15, '55.-3 m. Philadelphia.
CIRKYOLRCoIiWir, '
BY THE USE OF
Kilter* 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 ha*
no narcotic in its composition, and can be
taken with perfect safety.
The wide spread reputation which this
preparation has oDlained as a cough inedi
cine, is a sure guarantee of its usefulness in
all diabases of the throat and lungs, and all
who use it will be certain to obtain relief—
For sale by all the storekeepers in this, and
adjoining counties, and wholesale by the
proprietor. I L RITTKR,
No 7 South Front el., Philadelphia.
Jan. 28, 1855.
Arthur's Patent Self Sealing tans.
For Preserving Fresh Fruit, Tomatoes
4"C.. by Hermctical Sealing.
THESt! colts, which are sealed by the house
keepers without the aid of a tinner, and
open easily withiut injury to the can, are
rapidly coming into general use. Full directions
for putting up fruit accompanying the cant,
and the work is so easily performed, that by
t heir use. every family mav have fresh fruil
and tomatoes on their tables all winter, at
rummer prices.
PRICES.—Pint Cans $2.00; quart $2.50;
Half-gallon $3.50; three quarts $4.25; gallons
$5.00 per do7.cn. The dilferent sizes nest, in
order to secure economy in transportation.—
Country Storekeepers will find this new article
one of ready sale. Manufactured and sold bv
ARTHUR, BURNHAM & CO.
No. 60 South Tenth St., Philadelphia.
July 26, 1855 —3in.
Root's Philosophical Theory
AND
PRACTICE OF PENMANSHIP,
■ N three parts, of four number* each, com
*■ prising Cuts, designed to illustrate the
manner of holding and conduotiug the hand
and pen. Preparatory exercises which thor
oughly train the muscles employed in writiug.
A classification of Letters and Words, so- *
cording to their similarity of formation. In
structions accompanying the various exer
cises, in each book. The whole arranged
so as to effect great economy of time, labor
and expense; thus enabling any one to per
fect himself in the Art of Penmanship, with
or without the aid of u Teacher, to whom,
also, it uffords great facilities in teaching.-
Specimen copies will be furnished 10 Teich,
era on application to the Publishers.
Sept. 20, 185 ft F6ar, -V S,w *. PM-ta-
otwambiub srovis
Establishment.
UNDERSIGNED, respectfully
forma hi old friends and customers,that
he has purchased his hrofhei'a intereal in tWi
aboe establishment, and the concent will here,
after ba conducted by himself exoiuairela u.
- ha. jus, received. a;,d oS.T^ e ,£
Art '"B e " <,hd Cjoat extensive atsori stent
I *!'.> vapipe and Tinware constantly on hand
and manufactured to order, All kinds of re
pairing done, aa usual, on shod notice.
The patronage of old frienta and new cue*
touiera is reeptctfuUy aotioited.
A. M. RUPERT.
Ulooraakurg Jan. 13, 1853. 61-tf
THOMAS ~BUTLER,
No. 7 South Seventh Street.
PHILADELPHIA i
jVfanufaoturer of strong Tinware, Capper.
AT| *- Tin and Zino Batuing Tubs, liaihiqs
Pans, and every kind of battling apearatna
Also deed and paper boxes.
Prompt attention given to ordered work
and goods carefully lorcrpmed on orders. *'
Philadelphia, August 17th, |*H