SHERIFF SALE.
BY virtue of several write of testatum ven
ditioni exponas there will bo exposed to
Eoblic tale at the Coott Hooee, in Blootns
nrg. ON SATURDAY, THE 3d DAY OF
NOVEMBER NEXT, at 1 o'clock in tho af
ternoon, the following real estate to wit:
All those six certain traots of land situate in
Beaver twp., Columbia county, bounded and
described as follows:
No. l.oalled BALBEC, beginning at a post,
thence by lands of James McNeal, north 12
degrees, west three hundred and forty-two
oerelies to a chestnut oak, thence by land nf
Wm. Gray and Wm. Steedman, south sev
enty-eight degrees west 179 perches to a
post, thence by lands of Jeremiah Jackson,
south 12 degrees, east 410 perches to a post,
thence by lands of Kichatd Brook, north 78
degrees east, 73 perches to a dogwood, north
12 degrees west, 15 perches to a post, north
78 degrees, east 82 perches to a black oak,
thence by an old survey, north 12 degrees,
west 25 perches to a hickory, and north 32
degrees, east 34 perches to the place of be
ginning, containing four hundred and twelve
and one half acres and allowance of six per
cent, for roads &c., on which are erected two
log houses and two stables, and about twen
ty five acres of cleared land.
Another of them called " PALMYRA,"
beginning at a post, thence by land of
Robert Gray, north 12 degrees, west 410 per
ches to a post, thence by land of Wm. Steed
man, south 78 degrees, west 160 petches to
a post, thence by land of Jno. Brady, south
12 degrees, east 410 perches to a post, and
thence by land of Johc Wild and Richard '
Brook, north 78 degrees, east 166 perches to
the place of beginning, containing four hun
dred and one acres atni a quarter, and allow
ance of six per cent, for maris, &c —Anoth
er of them called " STONE HALL," begin
ning at a post, thence by land of John Br„-
dy, north 12 degrees, west 263 perches to a
post, thence by land of Chas. Hall, south 78
degrees, west 271 perches to a chestnut,
thence by land of Catharine Longenberger,
south 16 degrees snd a quarter, east 276 per
ches to a stone, and thence by lands of Deb
orah Stewart and Thomas Brooks, north 78
degrees, east 249 petches to the place of be
ginning, containing four hundred and thirty
eight acres and a half, and allowance of six
per cent, for roads, &c., be the same more
or less, on which is erected a stone house,
and about half an acre of cleared land. There
is also a vein ol stone coal opened on this
tract.— Another called ' FARMER'S DE-
I TGI'T " bpnii i i'u* a' s ret, thence by laud
< I Wm. Sn edn hi,, ninth 16 degroes and three
quarters, west 310 perches to a Spanish oak,
thence by land of Wm. Webb, south 74 de
grees, west 162 perches to a black oak,
thsnce by land of Thomns Say, south 16 de
grees, east 20 perches to s chestnut, thence
by land ol Chas. Hall, south 8 degrees and a
half, east 362 perches to a post, thence by
land of John Brady, north 78 degrees, east
130 perches to an ash,north 12 degrees, west
80 perches to a white oak and north 78 de
grees, east 80 perches to the place of begin
ning, containing four hundred and eighteen
acrea, and allowance of eix per cent, fnr
roads, &c.—Another of them called 1 TROY,'
beginning at a post, thence by land of Jere
miah Jackson, north 12 degrees, west 410
Ksrchea to a post, thence by land of W. P.
rady, south 78 degrees, west 80 percbes to
a white oak, south 12 degrees, east 80 per
ches to an ah, south 78 degrees, west 130
Strches to a post, thence by land of John
eese, south 12 degrees, east 263 perches to
a post, thence by land of Thomas Brook,
north 78 degrees, cast 20 perches to a chest
nut oak, south 12 degrees, east 41 perches
to a black oak, thence by the same and land
of John Wild, north 78 degrees, east 106
percbes to a black oak, south 12 degrees,
east 25 perches to a white oak, and noith 78
degreea, east e:ghly perches the place of be
ginning, containing four hundred utitl twen
ty nine acres and a quarter, and allowance
of six percent, fnr road., &c., and lite other
of them called "MAINE," beginning at a
posl, thence by land of Wm. P. Brady, north
8 degrees and a half, west 362 perches to a
chestnut tree, thence by lands ol Thomas
Say and Jesse Budd, anuth 74 degrees, west
188 perches to a post, thence by land ol
Thomas Bellas, south 5b degrees, east 89
perches to a chestnut oak, thence by the
same and land of John Longenberger, souih
one hundred and eighty-eight perches to a
chestnut oak, thence by land of the said John
Longenberger, south 76 degrees and a quar
ter, wen 124 perches to a post, south 16 de
grees and a quarter, east 104 perches to a
chestnut tree, and thence by land of John
Reese, north 78 degrees, east 271 perches to
the place of beginning, containing three hun
dred and eighty-one acres and three quarters,
•r.d allowance of eix per cent, for roads, &c.
Seized taken in execution and to be sold
aa the property of Jacob Loose.
Conditions of s alt —Ten per cent, of the'
purchase money to be paid when the proper
ty is struck down, and the balince on the
6th day of December next.
JOHN SNYDER,
* Sktriff.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE, )
Bloomsburg, Oct. 4, 1855. j
Trusses I Trusses ! Trusses!
a. H. NEEDLES,
TRUSS AND BRACE ESTABLISHMENT,
. W. COR. OF 12lH AW RACE STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA,
IMPORTER of fine French Truss
es, combining extreme lightness,
ease and durability with correct construction.
Hernial or ruptured patients can be suited
by remitting smounts, as below:—Sending
number of ir.ches round the hips, and stat
ing tide affected.
Cost of Single Truss. 82, 83, 84, 85.
Double, $5,86, 88, and 10.
Instructions as to wear, and how to effect
• cure, when possible, sent with the Trata.
Also for sale, in great variety, Dr. Ban
ning'* Improved Patent Body Bmcp, for the
cure of Prolapsus Uteri; Spinal Props and
Supports, Patent Shoulder Braces, Chest ex
pandets and Erector Braces, adapted to all
with tloop shoulders and weak lungs; English
Elastic Abdominal Bells, Suspensories, Syr
rages—male and female.
Ladies' rooms, with lady attendants.
August 2. 1855.
wnkv&l&WA aasrss
AMD
Mm* STABLE.
S2fo 6#30 CPaPc^miiasssD
TWOW runs anew omnibus between Blooms-
A* burg and the Railroad Depot, which
will take passengers from 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
msv wish to go into any part of the county.
The omnibus will leave Bloomsburg twice
daily at 104 o'clock A. M., and at 3j o'clock
He hat also a large livery stable connected
with the omnibus line, from which he can
accommodate the public, with conveyances
for travelling, pleaaure excursions or busi
ness.
Bloomsburg, April 24, 1855 ly.
DRAWER GOODS, Spotted Swiss. Bog
Jaooneit Mull, Cambric, Swiss Muslin
Bishop Lawns, sale Bard Muslio just receiv
ed at the Store of
A. C. MENGCH
IRON STEEL, and every kind of Hard
wtte for sale by
McKELVY, NEAL It Co
Grand Gift .enterprise
AND CONCERTS.
60,000 GIFTS VALUED AT 860,000.
Tickets SI each.
E. UNJINGST
Announces that he has projected a series of
GIFT CONCERTS, to the pstions of which
lie will distribute by lot 60,000 valuable gifts
or premiums.
The conceits will be given nt such towns
where s sufficient .lumber of the patrons of
the enterprise reside. The times and places
will be arnounced in sulisequent bills. Each
ticket will entitle the holder to two admis
sions to the concerts, and one of the follow
ing prizas or premiums :
One three story Brick Hotel in Bloomsburg,
opposite theCnurt-house, now occupied by
Ex-Sheriff Billmyer, valued at 810,000
One large two-story brick dwellmg-house.ffit
and oui-bttiUßngs, on Main Street of
Bloomsburg 5,000
Onetwostcrj 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
Jne two story frame dwelling house and lot
on Mailt street of Bloomsburg 2,000
One two story frame dwelling house and lot
on Main street of Bloomsburg 1,800
Two two sloty brick dwelling houses on
Centre street of Bloomsburg, each 1,600
One two story frame dwelling house and lot
on Main street of Bloomsburg 1,60
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 S2OO 400
Two buggies, each 8180 360
Two buggies, each 8170 340
Ten Gold patent lever watcheg, 8100 1,000
Twenty Gold detached lever watches,
each S6O 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, each 820 1,000
10 " " " 816 160 j
10 Rifles, each 814 140
10 Allen's revolvess, each 812 120
10 Coll s revolvers, each 820 200
20 paits pistols each 82 40
1000 Gold pencils, each $3 3,000
1000 Silver pencils and pen holders,
each $2 2,000
2000 Gold pens, each 81 2 000
30000 Engravings each 25c 7,500
| 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, lor 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 gills as the shareholders shall de
termine.
REFERENCES as to the above property:
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,
post-paid, money enclosed, to E. Unangst,
; Bloomsburg, Columbia county Pa., and the
tickets will be promptly forwarded to any
address.
Mr C. F. Knapp will act as general cor
responding agent at Bloomsburg for the pro
prietor.
The distribution will take place on the 25th
day of December, 1855, or sooner if the tick,
e's are all add. The ticket holdeis in each
county shall select one'person on the 21st day
of October to distribute the gifts as the ticket
Holders shall direct. The committee will select
such place as will be most convenient.
E. UNANGST.
Bloomsburg, Nov. 22, 1854.—6rc.
LEATHER AND FINDINGS.
TIHE subscriber respectfully invites the at
tention of dealers and others, to his Isrge
and well selected stock of Leather and Find
ings, which is kept constantly Ireth by repeated
drafts upon tt manufacturers of this country
and of Eurcf ,tnd which is made up in part
of the following articles, viz . I'he best
and Red Sole ; Slaughter, Skirting and Uamng.
Ed do.; Harness, Bridle, Band and Welt Leath
er ; Thong and Lacing do. • Wax Upper, 800 l
Grain, Buff and Split do.; City Slaug, K,ps
Salted and Collar do. ; City, Country, French
and Patent Calf Skins; Boot Leg Moroccos,
Buck Skins, Pad skins. Chamois,and Moroccos;
Bindings and Linings of almost every descrip
tion ; Shoe Thread, Patent Thread, Silk, 800 l
Cord, Lace, and Silk and Union Galloons:
Black and Colored English Lasting. Worsted
Uppcrß,and Crimped Frontsand footings; Awls
Tacka, Needles, Eyelet and Crimping Machines
and Eyelets; Steel, Iron, Copper and Zinc Nails,
Flics, Rasps, Knives; Rubbers, Pegs. Bristles;
and Boot Web; Hammers, Bootand Shoe Trees,
I,aits, 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 Bele at the lowest market
ratee, by JOHN WHITE,
Importer and Dealer, 497 Market Street,
Above 13th, Philadelphia,
G REENWOOD SEMINARY
MILLVILLE, COLUMBIA CO., PA.
For Youth ol* both Sexes,
wm. Ul ItUCSM, PRINCIPAL,.
THIS Institution which has been In suc
cessful operation for several years has
recently been enlarged to give belter 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 will
commence on the 13th of August, but pu
pils will be taken at any season.
It: addition to the constant attention of the
Principal, the services of an experienced
teacher have been procured. Instruction will
be given in all the English branches usually
taught, and also in Latin.
Natural Philosophy 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.
ITU&IfcECSSo
TUITION, 83.50, 84 and 84.50 per quarter,
graded by (jte course of study.
Boarding, Tuition, Washing, Lights, kc.,
$24 per quarter, one-hall payable quarteily
in advance.
EP"For further particulars address the prin
cipal.
M ill villa, July 6, 1855.
FALL MILLINERY G00D&
JNO. STONE & SONS, No. 45 SECOND
Street, Philadelphia, ate now prepared
to offer to their customers, and to the trade,
(of their own importation.) the largest and
handeomeet assortment of Millinery Goode,
in tbie city—consisting in part of
Bonnet Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Fancy Feathers,
Flowers, Laces, be. tfc.
Which will be told at the lowest pticer, and
on the most favorable term*.
Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1855 2m.
JRitlce* of the Peace
AND COKSF ABLBB can find all kind of
L b anks desirable for their use, in proper
form at thi office of the STAR OF THX NORTH.
Philad'a. and Reading R. R.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.—IBSS.
The Greet Northern and Western U. S.
Mail Routes.
Speed increased and fare reduced.
Little Schuylkill, Caltawisaa, Sunbnry and
Erie, Williarasport and Elmira Railroad.
Through to Buffalo, in 16 hours.
" Niagara Falls, ' 16 "
" Detroit, ' 24 "
" Chicago, ' 34 "
'' St. Louis. ' 43 "
BP Ticket Office—N. W. corner Sixth and
Chestnut streets, and Philadelphia and Read
ing R. R. Depot, corner of Broad and Ninth
streets.
On and after Monday, May 7th, Three Pas
senger Trains will leave the Philadelphia and
Reading Railtoad Depot, corner of Broad and
Vine streets, daily, (Sunday's excepted,) as
follows:
DAY EXPRESS- 6 A.M.
Slopping at Phmnixville ar.il Reading only.
Connecting with the Caltawissa, Williams
Sort, and Erie, and Williamsport and Elmira
ailroatl; arriving at Elmira at 4 o'clock P.
M., connecting with New York and Erie
and Buffalo; and from thence, via. Steamers
on Lake Erie, or on Lake Shore Railroad, to
Cleveland, Toledo, Monroe, Sandusky and
Detroit. Al-o, with Elmira, Canandaigua
with New Y'ork 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 Stales.
Only one change ol Baggage between Phil
adelphia and Canada or the Lakes.
DAY EXPRESS—Breakfast at Port Clin
lon and Dinner at William-port.
NIGHT EXPRESS—I>a at Port Clinton.
Passengers purchasing Tickets by this Line
I have ttie privilege of stopping at any of the
above points, and resuming their seats at
pleasure.
Fare from Philadelphia to
Tamaqua, - $2 95
Caltawissa, - - 4 35
Rupert, .... 4 40
Danville, • 4 60
Milton, - - 5 15
Williamsport, - - 5 90
Elmira, ... 7 00
Jefferson, - - 7 65
Starkev, .... 7 95
Penn Yan, - - 8 00
Gorham, - - . - 8 00
Geneva via. Gorham, • 8 00
" Steamer J. Arndt, • • 8 00
Cariandaigna, • - 8 00
Honeoye Falls, .... 8 50
Caledonia, - - 8 8'
Le Roy, .... g
Balavia, • . 9 00
Rochester, .... 8 60
Buffalo, via. N. Y. and E., and Buffalo
and N. Y. City, ... 10
Buffalo, via. Tonawanda, - 10
Niagara Falls, via. Elmira, Canandai
gua & Niagara Falls R. R. • 10
" " via. Buffalo, 10 00
Suspension Bridge, - • 10 00
Cleveland, - - - tl 70
Toledo, ... . 14 75
Cincinnati, - - 16 00
Detroit, via. Rail, - - * - 16 00
" Buff. & Lake, * . 16 00
Chicago, via. Great Western & Mich
j igan Central R. R. - . 20 o*o
; Chicago, via. Buffalo anil Lake Shore
j Mich. Southern R. R., . . 20 00
1 Chicago, via. Buff., Lake and Mich.
! Central R. R. • 20 00
j Rock Island, ... 25 00
F.. T. HUBBELL,
Ticket aud Freight Agent,
N. \V. cornet Sixth and Chestnut sts.
G. A. NICOI.LS, Superintendent Philadelphia
i am! Reading Railroad,
j T. KcKissouc, Superintendent Caltawissa,
1 Williamsport and Erie Railroad.
I HSNRY COFFIN, Superintendent Williams
pott and Elmira Railroad.
July 19, 1855.—if.
fiTSW ECilffiffiHilß W@l£l£S 8
IN ULOOMSHURO.
EPHRAIM ARMSTRONG
EYAS taken charge ot a new marble works
at the corner of Main and Market St.,
Bloomsburg, where the publio can b9 served
with
Every kind of marble Work,
executed in the best style of the Art, and at
the lowest living prices.
Thankful for past favors, Mr. Armstrong
will execute all ordets that may be left with
him for
Tomb-stones, Tombs, Monuments,
Door and Window Sills, steps of marble or
sandstone, Mar.tles, or any thing else in the
department of marble masonry. The slock
on hand and engaged consists of the best
ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE;
ami LETTERING will bo done in English or
German. E. ARMSTRONG.
Bloomsburg, Feb. 1, 1855.
BrFRANCIS C, HARRISON,
respectfully inform the citizens
of Blorgnsburg and vicinity, that he
has commenced the practice of Medicine agl
Surgery lhere;and rolicits aahare of public 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, 1
MOROCCO MANUFACTURERS,
CURRIERS & IMPORTERS OF FRENCH
CALF-SKINS, aud deal,ra in Red and 1
Oak SEN LTATSXS it X:/x
Feb 6, 1855. I—y. |
~100,000 COPIES SOLI)!- i
Lloyd's Great Steamboat IVork will be ready
on or about the twenly-fourth of October. j
CONTENTS:—First application of Steam.
I Lile of Jno. Filch—Engraving of his first boat. '
Lite of Robert Fulton—Engraving ol his j
first American Boat on the Iludsnn River. '
Robert Fulton and Livingston's first Ohioßtv- I
er Boat—Correct Likeness—Full Particu
lars.
Estrone's First Boat.
First Steubenville Boat.
First Explosion ou the Western Waters; Irom
an Eye-Witness.
Maps of the Western Waters ; Towns, Ci.'ies
aud Distances laid down correctly.
List ol Steamboat Explosions since 1812 ;
Names of Killed and Wounded ; List ol
Steambonts now afloat.
Correct views of Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincin
nati, Louisville, St. Louis and New Orleans
in 1856; Sketch of each place; Popßlalion,
Business, &c., &c.
Fast time of Boats on the Ohio and Mississip
pi Rivers.
List of Steamboat Officers on the Western
Waters.
The new Steamboat Law—With Comments -
Life Boats.
Disasters on the Lakes—Names of Lost, Kill
ed and Wounded.
The high Water 1810, 1832, 1847.
List of Plantations on the Mississippi River.
Important United Stales Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions.
Tbiee hundred pages, with one hundred
engravings; handsomely bound. By remit
ting One Dollar, post-paid, yon will receive a
uopy of the above work,
Ordere from the trade solicited, and agenta
warned In every town and city to canvuaa for
the work. Address
JAS T. LLOYD & CO., Poet Office
Oct 3. Buildings, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Business Directory.
Bloomebnrg. Jta-
HIR A M W. THOHNTON. '
MERCHANT. — Store on the South side of
Main Street, second square below Mar
ked
DAVID LOWENBERG.
STORE, on Main street, two
doors above the 'American House."
~ SIMON BREIFVSS, & Co.
CLOTHING STORE in the 'Exchange
Block,' opposite the Court house.
A. J. EVANS.
TAf ERCHANT.—Store on the upper part
"A 0 f Main etreet, nearly opposite the
Episcopal Church.
IT®. BHIVB.
1%/TANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE
lvJ. 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.
RW-WEAVER
ATTORNEY AT LAW— office on the
first floor of the "Star" Building, on
Main street.
SHARPLESS & MELICK*
FOUN DEBS ANN MACHINESTS. Build
ings on the alley between the "Exchange
and "American House."
BARNARD RUPERT.
I r a VAILOK. —Shop on the South Side of Main
JL Street, first square below Market.
A. C. MENSCH,
MERCHANT. —Store North West corner
of Main and Market Streets.
HIRAM C. ROWER,
SURGEON DENTIST.—Office near the
Academy on Third Street.
M'KELVY, NEAL LICO.I ~
lAI ERCHANTS.—Northeast corner of Main
and Market streets.
SHARPLESS tt MELICK,
MANUFACTURES AND DEALERS IN
STOVES, TINWARE &c—Establish
ment on Main street, next building above
he Court-house.
UENRV ZDPFINFLEK.
CLOCK and WATCHMAKER, south side
of Main street, above tbe Railroad.
Everv kind of disorder in jewelled or oth
er newly invented Escapements faithfull re
paired.
" PBRDON'S DIGEST^
A NY Justice of the Peace wishing to pur
•'*chase a copy of Purdon's Digest, can be
accommodated by applying at be this
olFf e
: TMTflnra wrwa wrrjvjfT'
AND R. R. OMNIBUS LINE.
THE undersigned respectfully informs his
friends and the public that he lias taken
THE EXCHANGE HOTEL,
IN BLOOMSBURG,
iocaied on Main Street, directly opposite the
Court House, which has been thoroughly re
paired and improved, where be is prepared
to accommodate his customers with good
fare and to general satisfaction.
He has also in connection with the EX
CHANGE HOTEL, an eceilent
!X£t UQ a~OD uass Qa£LCEI<E> 8
I running regularly several limes per day, to
i and from ihe Depot on the arrival of the
j Cars, by wtiich passengers will be pleasant
: ly conveyed to the Depot Station, or taken
from and relurned to their residences, if de
sired.
He will always be happy to entertain
snd accommodate his friends to tbe ut
most of his abilities.
JOHN SNYDER.
Bloomsburg, Sept. 20, 1855.
SAVING FUNID OF THE
V. S. Insurance, Annuity & Trust Co.
S. E. cor. of Third & Chestnut Sts., PHIL'*.
CAPITAL 250,000.
MONEY is received on deposit daily.—
The amount deposited is entered in a
Deposit Book and given to the Depositor, or
if prelerred, a certificate will be given.
All sums, large and small, are received,
• and the amouat paid back on demand, with
j out notice.
Interest is paid at the rate of five per cent.,
I commencing from the day of deposit, and
j ceasing lourteen days previous to the with
drawal of the money.
On the first day of January, iu each year,
the interest of each deposit is paid to the
depositor, or added to the principal, as he
may prefer.
The Company have now upwards of 3,-
500 depositors in the City of Philadelphia
alone.
Any additional information will be given
by addressing the Treasurer.
DIRECTORS:
S. R. Crawford, l'res't. Wm. D. Godwin,
L. Johnson Vice Pres't. Paul B. Goddard,
A. VV Thompson, George McHenry,
| Benj. VV. Tingley, James Devereux,
Jacob L. Florence, Gustavua English.
PLINY FISK, Secretary (f Treasurer,
j J. C. OEHLSCHI.AGER, Teller if Interpreter.
j September 6,1855. —ly.
| GREA T REDUCTION IN THE PRICE
or
FALL & WINTER GOODS.
AC. MENSCH has juat received a new
' and complete assortment of seasona
ble goods which he offers for sale at tbe old
stand upon the best of bargains. From his
FULL NEW STOCK
he can supply every reasonable want of his
customers snd ihe public. He has received
a variety ol new style dress goods, and every
thing lo° make up a complete assortment of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES.
Hard-ware, Queens-ware, Cedar-ware, Hoi
loware, Drugs. Fish, Salt, Coal, Plaster, Iron,
Nails, Boots, Shoes, Hals, Caps, &c., &c.
In short, every thing usually kept in coun
try Stores, to which he invites tbe public
generally:
Cash, Lumber, Old Iron, and Coun
try Produce taken in exchange lor Goods, at
the highest market price.
A. C. MENSCH.
Bloomsburg, Oct. 4, 1855.
TO BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS.
THE undersigned is prepared to undertake
and finiah in the best workmanlike style
all work in the department of
SBIOZLATXHGk
He will personally superintend the work,
and find a sufficient number of good hands
for 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 lime. GORDON R. GOFF
Bloomsburg, May 30, 1855.
THE POCKET AICULAPIUB;
OR, XVCRT OMR HU OWN PHYSICIAN.
rpHE FIFTIETH
-A Edition, with Ooe
H bun dre d Engiavings,
ff W showing Oisetset nd Msl-
B H formations of tb human
B 9 System in every shape and
El AMSjjflVjg form. To which is added
wLIMRH J* * Treatise on the Diseases
JS °' Females, being of the
9sHS|EIHF hlghe-t impeitance to mar.
ried people, or those cnn
templaling mamage. 3y
WILLIAM YOUNG, M. D.
Let no father be ashamed the pressnt 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 Pocke Aesculapius
Let no one suffer from a hacknied Cough. Pain
in the Side, restless nights, nervous feelings,
and the whole train of Despeptic sensations,
and givun up by their physicians, he 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 creatutes 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 five copies willbe sent fur one
dollar. Address, Dr. W. Young, Mo. /52 Spruce
street, Philadelphia.' Postpaid.
No 152 Spruce St., Philadelphia.
Sep. Ist, 1854-ly.
F. H. SMITH, ~~
PORT MONNAIE, POCKET BOOK,
AND
Dressing Case Mannfhcturer
N. IV. cor. of 4th and Chestnut St*.,
PHILADELPHIA,
A LWAYS on hand a large and varied as
■* Bortment of
Port Monnaies, Work Boxes,
Pocket Books, Cabas,
Bankers Cases, Traveling Bags,
Note Holders, Backgammon Boards,
Port Folios, Chess Men, [Books
Portable Desks, Pocket Memorandum
Dressing Cases, Cigar Cases, &c.
Also, a general assortment of English,
French and German fancy goods. Fine
Pocket Cutlery,
Razors, Rszor Strops and Gold Pens. Whole
sale, Second and Third Floors.
F. H. SMITH,
N. W. cor. Fourth & Chestnut Sis., Pbila.
N. B— On the receipt of SI, a Superior
Gold Pen will be sent to any part of the U.
Slates, by mail; describing pen, thus, medi
um, hard, or soft.
Philadelphia, April 5, 18SS. 1-y.
STOVES! STOVES! STOVES!
SHARPLESS 4- MELICK
HAVE 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 Wars, Broom Wire
fyc., at extremely low
Prices. Jlmong 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 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
ers, and all kinds of work made to order, at
the shortest notice.
Repairing of all kinds attended to.
Bloomsburg, April 27th 1854.—tf.
NOTICE!
]V OTICE is hereby given that the under
signed citizens of Bloomsburg Columbia
county Pennsylvania, will apply to the next
Legislature for a Charier for a Bank to be
located at Bloomsburg, to be called the
" BLOOMSBURG BANK" wiih banking priv
iliges of issue, discount and deposit, with a
capital of two hundred thousand dollars.
Daniel Snyder; Win. Robison,
L. B. Rupert, J. Ramsey,
Wm. Snyder, R. B. Arthur,
E. Mendenhali, Ephraim P. Lutz,
A. J. Sloan, Joseph Sharpless,
Lloyd Paxton, Wm. Sloan,
Geo. Weaver, S. Mendenhali,
Bloomsburg, June 20, 1855.—6 m.
Just Published:
MIRROR OF CRONSTADT, SEBASTO- !
I'OL, great Redun, Mamelon and Ma- |
lakofTTowers, Map ol the Crimea and Baltic ;
Sea, with portraits of the principal crowned
heads also Kussian, French, English and Tur- !
kish Officers. This is the only authentic view 1
given of Cronstadt, showing the exact posi- '
tion and correct name of all the fortifications, j
with the number of guns in each. A new;
plan of Sebastopol, (Southeast View,) show- (
ing the great Redan, Mamelon, and Mulakoff
Towers, (drawn on the spot,) Allied Forces |
in the Crimea, Baltic Sea, be.
Size of map 26 by 32 inches. Price 23cts. '
beautifully colored. Sent by mail to any part >
of the country for one ceut postage. Agents i
Wanted to sell from a list of the most popular
Maps ever published. Letters of inquiry
promptly answered. Catalogues and speci
men sheet free to the trade.
A. H. JOCELYN,
No. 60 Fulton Street, New York.
Oct. 4, 1855.
Private Sale!
THE undersigned offers for sale his prop
erty situate in Mifflinville, Columbia county,
consisting of a dwelling house, store house
and four contiguous
LOTS OF GROUND-,
being (he same premises conveyed to bim
by Peter Billmyer, late Sheriff of said county,
and now in tbe occupancy of Nathan Snyder.
The property will be sold reasonable and the
terms made to suit the purchaser, A good
title and possession of the premises will be
given at any time the buyer may stipulate.
Apply either personally or by address ot
the subscriber residing in' Petersville, North
ampton county.
JONAS SNYDER.
Petersville, September 6. 1855.
Engraving* (br Newspapers
and Magazines.
THE subscriber has several thousand en
gravings of various subjects and sixes, suita
ble for illustrating newspapers and maga
zines. He offers the use of them for taking
casts or printing, to tbe editorial fraternity
on very moderate terma. Address,
JOHN FROST,
March 29,1855. PHILADELPHIA.
BLANKS! BLANKS 1! BLANKS! 7
DEEDS, SUMMONS,
EXECUTIONS, SUBPOENAS,
AND JUDGMENT NOTES,
paper and desirable forma, fo* sale at the
olfice of the "Star of the North."
HI BET SHAWLS with silk fringe, a
fins lot josi received snd for isle by
4 C. MENSCH
THE GREAT NATURAL REMEDY
FOR
Indigestion and Dyppila.
J. s. HOUGHTON'S
ffvwia© PEPSIN, the true Diges-
IrrfvMlir Fluid, or Gastrie Juice,
fir JC, iSv still holds the first place a
ajL a mong all the various rente
diss Tor these painful and de
structive complaints. It it Nature's own ape
cifio 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.
by E. P. Lutz, and J. R. Moyer.
Match 29, 1855.
DOLLARD,
PREMIER ARTISTE IN HAIR, 177
Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, In
ventor of the Celebrated Gossamer Ventila
ting Wig antl Ealalio Band Troupees. Instruc
tions to enable Ladies and Gentlemen to
measure theii own heads with accuracy.
For Wigs. Inches.
No. 1 The round of the head.
2 From forehead over the bead to neck.
3 From ear to ear over the top.
4 From ear to ear around the forehead.
Toupees If Scalps. Inches.
No. I From forenead 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, hall
Wigs, Frizots, Biaide, Curls, etc., beautifully
manufactured, and as cheap as any estab
lishment in the Union.
Dollard,s Herbunian Extract, or Lustrous
Hair Tonic, prepared from South American
hetbs and roots, the most successful article
ever produced foi preserving the hair Irom
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 thus prac'tcally tested by
thousands, offers the greatest guuranty 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 tie
? ilus ultra of HAIR DYEjattd announces it
or sale, with perfect confidence in its sur
passing every thing of the kind now in use
It colors the hair either black or brotvn, 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'siling 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- & STJKEMER
GOODS CHEAP!
A. J. EVA'S
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 he ofiers to old customers and new
at
GREAT BARGAINS.
Among bis ladies' dress goods are silks,
borages, 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.
WITS AND CAPS.
A large assortment of Men's and Boys'
hats and caps, embracing every style and
quality. Also, a large and varied assortment
of Parasols and Ribbons,
i DOMESTICS.— Bleached & unbleached
| Muslin, Checks, Tickings, Jeans, Drills, Ta
ble-diaper, Bagging, Toweling, Table-lin
ens, &c.
BOOTS If SHOES.— A iarge 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, &c., &c.
Ready made clothing, spring fashion.
GF" The highest price always paid for
grain or county produce of any kind.
Bloornsburg, April 26, 1855.
! Cabinet Ware Rooms,
S. C. SHITE
RESPECTFULLY invites the attention of
of the Public to bis extensive assnrt
j ment of Cabinet Furniture and Chairs, which
he will warrant made of good materials and
I in a workmanlike manner. At bis Establish
| ment, can always be found a good assort-
I ment of
Fashionable Furnitue,
Which is equal in style and finish to (hut 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 acd Mahogany Parlor chairs,
Rocking and easy chaira, Piano stools, and
| a variety of upholstered work, with Dressing
j and parlor bureaus, sofa, curd, centre end
: pier tables, detashus. cheffeniers, whatnots
and comndes and all kiDds 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 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
matlrasse* fitted to any sized bedstead,whioh
are superior for durability and comfort to
any bed in use.
Bloom|burg, April 6th 1854. if.
UD L2J ULi
E. G. EOVOR,
BUJBCHBON JOTnnnMTe
ame-JLM*. 1* ESPECTFULLY offers his
professional services to
the Ladies and Gentlemen of
B\gomsburg and vicinity, He is prepared to
attend to all Ihe various operations io Den
tistry, and is provided with the latest im
proved PORCELAIN TEETH, which will
be inserted on pivot or gold plate, to look as
well as natural.
A superior article of Tooth Powders, al
ways on hand. All operations on the teeth
warranted. <
tr Office near the Academy.
Bloornsburg, Nov. 20, 1851. 1
PB.BSH ARRIVAL 1
Mufliu Detain, Brage Delain, Cbam
" brage, Calioo, Muslin, Ladies' Black &
Fancy Gaters, Boots and Shoes, Iron, Steel,
Nails, Fish, Coffee, Sugar, Tea, &c., &c.
A. C. MENSCH.
August 21, '55.
Fancy Paper*
Envelopes, Pens, Ink, Wilting sand, ke \
an be found at the cheap Book store of
JOSEPH SWARTZ,
ESSENCE OF COFFEE For sale at the i
cheap store ol A.J. EVANS. ,
Mr 4k m
TO THE FASIIONABLB AND
cpurarmmsß.
HPHE undersigned, having just received the'
■- latest Paris and New York Fashions,
would again beg leave to inform his numer
ous fYlends and all the world about Blooms
burg, that be is now better prepared than ev
er tp 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 tbem up in the best
order, upon the lowest terms.
His shop is at the old stand, (too well
known to need further notice) where ha may
at all times be found, seated upon the bench
of repentance, steadily drawing out ihe thread
of affliction, hopeing it may in the end prove
advantageous to him and his customers. He
would also advise bis friends to bear in mind
that poor, afflicted tailors must live, or they
can't be expected to work. Therefore, Wheat,
Rve. Corn, Oats, Potatoes, and with all now
and then a little CASH will come mighty
handy from those who are back-standing on
lite book.
Remember, gentlemen, that in all cases
" the laborer is worthy of his hire."
BERNARD RUPERT.
Bloornsburg, April 14th, 1853.
MOSS A BROTHER,
No. 12 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia,
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS & BLANK
BOOK MANUFACTURERS.
KEEP a complete assortment of SCHOOL,
MISCELLANEOUS and MEDICAL
BOOKS, Blank and Memorandum Book?,
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 are prepared to furnish
either ready-made, or ruled to particular pat
tern, 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
i and binding. They employ none but the
bert workmen and use first class materials.
W Orders from a distance will receive
f particular attention.
Masonic and Odd Fellows' Regalia and
• Publications for individuals, members and
I Lodges, the most extensive assortment to be
. found in the United Slates.
Philadelphia, March 29, 1855-6 m.
Furniture, Furiiiture~!
r ¥-1 F. HOOVER respectfully informs his
' customers of Bloornsburg and the peo
i pie generally of Columbia County in want of
■ FURNITURE, that they will find it greatly
I to iheir advantngo to purchase at bis Ware
■ house, where they will find
A LARGE STOCK
ot the most modern styles to select from.
The subscriber begs to say that his facilities
, fur manufacturing and buying his materials
fur cash and having no Apprentices, but em
ploying the best of workmen enables him to
ofler great inducements to those in want ot
• GOOD FURNI PURE AT LOW PRICES,
as he much prefers the "nimble sixpence it
J the slow shilling." All goods bought at bis
5 Warerooms will be warranted, and if intend
r ed for the Country will be packed with cars
and dispatch. 11. F. HOOVER,
No. 126 South 2d St, below Dock west siJ
, March 15, '55.—3 m. Philadelphia.
' CUBE YOIIK COIGH,
BV THE USE OF
Rider's Syrup of Tar,
| WILD CHERRY, and WOOD NAPHTHA
A SLIGHT COLD, accidentally acquired,
through neglect or improper treatmen:.
, may result in that worst of all diseases, eon
, sumption, therefore be advised in time, an !
procure at once a bottle of ibis valuable pre
paration. It is pleasant to the taste, and bas
. no narcotic in its composition; and can be
taken with perfect safely.
The wide spread reputation which this
preparation has oDlained as a cough me i
cine, is a sure guarantee of its usefulness ii,
all diseases of the throat and lungs, and all
who use it will be certain to obtain relief
For sale by all the storekeepers in ibis, and
. adjoining counties, and wholesale by the
proprietor. I. L. RITTER,
No 7 South Front st., Philadelphia.
Jan. 28, 1855.
Arthur's Patent Self-Sealing Cans.
For Preserving Fresh Fruit, Tomatoes
dec., by Hermetical Scaling.
THESB cans, which are sealed by the housn
kcepere without the aid of a tinner, and
open easily with rut injury to the can, are
rapidly coming in;o general uae. Full direction .
for putting up fruit accompanying thf cans,
and the work i so easily performed, that by
their uae. every family mav have fieah fruit
and tomatoes on their tablea all winter, at
summer prices.
PRICES.—Pint Cans 32.00; quart 32.50,
Half-gallon 33.50; three quarts 34.25; gallon
-35 00 per dozen. The different aizes neat, in
order to secure economy in transportation.—
Country .Storekeepers will find this new article
one uf ready sale. Manufactured and sold by
ARTHUR, BURNHAM St CO.
No. 60 South Tenth St., Philadelphia.
July 26, 1855.—3 m.
llool's Philosophical Theory
AMD
PRACTICE OF PENMANSHIP,
■ N three parts, ot four numbers each, oom
"■ prising Cuts, designed to illustrate tho
manner of holding and conducting the hand
and pen. Preparatory exercises which thor
oughly train the muscles employed in writing
A classification of Letters and Words, *c
cording to their similarity of formation. In
structions accompanying the various exer
cises, in eaoh book. The whole arrange->
so as to effect great economy of time, labor
and expense; thus enabliug any one to pi.'-
fet't himself in the Art of Penmanship, with
or without the aid of a Teacher, to whom,
also, it affords great facilities in teaching
Specimen copies will be furnished to Teach
ers on application to the Publishers.
MOSS & BROTHER,
12 S. Fourth Street, Philada
Sept 20, 1855.
tlivmimd saw®
Establishment
rpHK UNDERSIGNED, respectfully in
-A forms his old friends and customers,ih it
be hea purchased his brothel's interest in the
sbove cstablistimont, and the concern will hero,
after ha conducted by himself exclusively, lio
bet just received and offeia for sale the
rv*S largest and most extensive assortment
TO mcnt of FANCY BTOVEB ever intro
duce! into this market.
Stovepipe end Tinware constantly on htnd
and manufactured to order. Alt kinds of re
pairing done, aa usual, on abort notice.
The patronage of old frienc'e end new cus
tomers is respectfully solicited.
A. M. RUPERT,
llloomsburg Jin. 12, 1853. Sl-lf
THOMAS BUTLER,
No. 7 South Seventh Street,
PHILADELPHIA ;
lyTatiitfacturer of strong Tinware, Copper,
Tin and Einc Batning Tuba, Bathing
Pans, and every kind of batning apparatus
Also deed and paper boxee.
Prompt attention given to ordered work,
and goods carefully lorwpjaeJ on orders.
Philadelphia, August \7th, 1854