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K. Chuich of (lie same 'place, 'on Tuesdhy,
the 31 of February, 1867, for ihe purpose of
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January 28, 1867.
BRIDGE LETTING.
FM2HE County Commissioners will receive
JL proposals at the house of Alrfnzo Bald
win, in Benton township, until 3 o'clock, P.
M., on THURSDAY, the 19th DAY of FEB
RUARY next, lor building an open truss
bridge, in Benton township, over Big Fish
ingcreek, near the residence of the said
Alonzo Baldwin, said bridge to be 100 feet
in '•"•gilt, with a pier in the middle 6 feet
thick; width of bridge 10 feet.
Plan and specifications can be seen on
Ibe day and place of letting.
" By <rHire Co. Com'rA. V
R. C. FRUIT, Clerk. ,
CostMHStoNta's OmcK, )
Blcoinsburg, Jan. 21, '57. J \
JOHN A. MOORE JOHN W. WILLIAMS.
MOORE So WILLIAMS,
General Commission Merchants,
and dealers in
MimSßrS s SUPPLIES,
No. 64 South Water St., Philadelphia.
THE subscribers having been associated
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Safety .Lamps, Fuses, Blasting Paper, Slope
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J. B. A. & S. Allen, "
Charles llliller & Co., "
R. Rotliernrjel, Esq., "
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Wm. De Haven, li-q , Minersvillr, Fa
llon. W. Donaldson, Pottsville, Pa.
Hon. C. W. Pitman, "
Geo. W. Snyder. Erq , "
D. P. Brown, YVq., "
L. P. Bicok, E-q., "
J. J. Cmiiior, Ashland, Pa.
Philadelphia, Jan. 16, 1867.—1y.
Office of Ihe Columbia Coal Iron Co. )
S. E. Corner 4(li & Walnnt Sis. \
Philadelphia , Pec. 31st, 1856.
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and election of Directors will be held at the
office'of the company; on Mondny evening,
February 2nd, 1857, ai 7j o'clock.
P. KLATLR, Secret!ry.
Applicationstbr License.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
Applications for Tavern and Eating-iiouse
Licenses, have been filed, with Ihe Clerk of
the Court of Quarter Sessions, of the Peace in
and for the county ol Columbia, and that Ihe i
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ter Sessions, at the next February Term, on !
ench day as the said Court shall designate.
David Miller, Briarereek township, Tavern.
Henry B Eisner, Rupert Stalino, do
Reoben F. Nicely, Berwick, Ealing House.
Frederick Isster, Bioomsburg, do do
Elias Met.deuliall, Bioomsburg, Store.
J. J. Brower, do do
A. J.. Evans, do do
JACOB KYERLY, Clerk.
Bioomsburg, Jan. 5, 1857.
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NOTICE is hereby gi>en that the
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TthJayof January, in the year of our j
Lord one thousand eignt hundred and
fifty-seven, and the Independence ol the
United States of America the Blst.
(God save the Commonwealth.).
STEPHEN 11. MILLER, Sli'Jf.
GRAND JURORS—FEB. TEIT.IL 1857,
Briarereek —John Davenport, G.W. Slyer,
Hudson Owen.
Bloom—R. B. Arthur, Charles M'Kelvy, J.
G. Fuss, John H. I.eidy.
Centre—G. H. Fowler.
Fishittgcreek—llussel P. Slucker, Jacob
Slucker.
Hemlock—Cornelius Vanhorn.
Jackson—Loll Parker, Nelson Kitchen.
Locusl—Elijah Yocum.
Madisortr—Nictolas Barber.
Montour —Samuel Lazarus.
Orange—Henry Delong.
Scott —Ceorga Bowman, William Hsgen
bueh, Samuel Betz.
Greenwood—John K. Eves.
Sogarlnaf—John W. Kile, Joseph Cole.
Pine—Robert Kinney.
TRAVERSE JBRORS-FEB. TERM '57.
Pine —Geo. Stnckhouse, Jacob Dribelbis.
Briarereek—Gilbert Fowler, Enoch Adams.
Locusl—John Kline, Jesse John, Elijah
Cleaver, Davis Yeager, Jackson Campbell,
William Hughes.
Scoll—Silas Edgur, Abraham Snyder.
Bloom—Nathan Bomboy, Michael Waller,
Elisha E. Barton.
Fishingcreek—Samuel Yost.
Centre—Clinton Herring, Henry Delong.
Madison—John Chrk.
Jacksoh—Michael Remley.
Grange—Jesse Brumsielter, George Wit
mire, John McGargle, Michael Hageubucb,
William Fisher.
Montour—Jacob Arnwine, Evan W'elliver.
Hemlock —Jesse Beers.
Mifflin—C. H. Hess, Reuben Fry.
Maine—Solomon Sltuntan, Jesse John, Ja
cob Brown.
Caiawissa—Abel Thomas.
Cony ogham—Joshua Womer.
Ml. Pleasant—John Mordan.
TRIAL LIST FORLM TERM, 1857.
1. John Gerlina cl id. vs. Cliatles F. Mann.
2. Samuel L. McCullnck etal. vs. Samuel F.
Head ley.
3. William Koons vs. George L. Kline'el 01.
4. William Koons vs George L. Kline.
5. Frederick Dcate'a Dam. v.. Fliitip Win
tersleen el al.
6. Jonathan Mnsteller vs. Benj F. Hartrnan.
7. Joseph Stackhouse vs. Gilbert Fowler.
8. Jane M. Beinitiger Vs. W. A. Kline.
9. Malancliuin Baker vs. Richard Torby.
10. Daniel F. Seybert vs. Daniel Sponen
berg's Admr.
It. David Reiubold vs. Aaron Wolf.
12. James Tyson et al. vs. John M. Sheldon
et al.
13. Peter Apnlematt el al. vs. Leonard B. Ru
pert et at.
14. Hirvm Brown vs. John Jones.
15. Mary Vansickle t-s Joseph Ruckle et al.
16. E. & J. Hteks vs. Wm. L. Lance.
17. George Miller vs. f'-latworthy Fisher.
18. George Miller vs. Nathaniel Overdorf.
19. Peter Appleman vs. Leonard B. Rupert.
20. Thomas Parker vs. John H. Parker.
21. John Wagner vs. Sally A. Wagner.
22. George L. Kline vs Moses Coffinan.
23. Susannah Hall vs. Archibald Henry.
24. Jonathan Mosteller vs. B. F. Hartrnan.
25. Isaac Brown vs. Richarl J. Lyon.
26. William Robison vs. Wilson Ager.
27. Isaiah Shuman vs. Jacob L.Shaman etal.
28. Jesse Hicks vs. Joseph Kirkeudall.
29. Jacob Schuyler vs. Wilson Ager.
30. Nathan Seely vs. Daniel Spottenberg's
Admrs.
31. Fletcher B. Dodsori vs. William Long.
32. Leon .Hay mail vs. Aionz, H. Ellis.
33. Caihern Tanner vs. John D. Weaver.
34. Leonard S. Stineman vs. Gordon R.Goff.
35. Adam Gable vs. Benjamin Wagner.
36. William Wicbt vs. Gorden R. Goff.
37. Jonathan Mosteller vs. Stephen Baldy.
38. Simon Koder vs. Noah S. Prentiss.
39. Milton P. Miller el al. vs. Chas. F.Mann.
40. Milton I'. Miller vs Christian Shnman.
41. Christian Pleisl vs. Daniel Gigger.
42. William Hopper vs. Kdniond Crawford.
Register's Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given to all lega
tees, creditors and other persons interested
in tho estates nf the respective deredonts
and minors, that tho following adminis
tration accounts have been filed in the of
fice of lite Register of Columbia county,
and will be presented far coufirmation and
allowance to the Or) bans' Court, to be
held at Bioomsburg, in the county afore
said, on Wednesday, the 4t!i day of Feb
ruary next, at 2 o'clock, P. M :
1. The account of Geo. B. Seybert, executor
of Nicholas Seybert,late ol Briarereek twp.,
deceased.
2. Tito account of Ephrvim P. Lulz, admin
istrator cum tesiamento annexo of Charles
llcfley , lata ofßlonrn two., deceased.
3. The final account of John Bower, executor
of Maigaret Siiueman, late of Liberty twp.,
deceased.
4. The account of Isaac K. Krickbaum exec
utor of John Kline, late of Benion twp.,
deceased.
5. The account of Samuel Laird, deceased,
who was execu'or of James Luird, lata ol
Madison township, Columbia couniv, de
ceased. so far as lbs same was administered
by said Samuel Laird, filed bv Cyrus Laird,
administrator of Samuel Laird.
C. The account of Edmund Crawfgyl, admin
istrator of Elizabeth Lunger, lain of Benton
twp., deceased.
7. The final account of Isaao Leidy, admin
istrator of Philip Girtoo, late of Hemlock
twp., deceased.
8. The account of Isaao McKamy, adminis
trator of Joseph Broshs, late of Scott twp.,
deceased.
9. "1 he first o#d final accoUnl of Oliver Evans
administrator of William T. Miller, lata of
Roaringereak lownahip, deceased.
10 The account of Thomas Aten, Adm'r of
the ealate of Samcel Ateo, late of Catawia
aa township, deceased.
DANIEL LEE, Register
RUCISTXR'S OIRIE, j
Blooutahnrg. .fan 5, 18J7. J
SHERIFF SALE.
|"IY virtue ef several writs of venditioni ex
*•' points lo me directed there will be expo
sed to publio sale at the Court House, in
Bioomsburg, on Monday, the 2d day of Feb
ruary next, at 1 o'clock, P. M., tbe following
1 real eslste lo wit:
All that undivided moiety or half part of an
undivided Xfiointy, or helf part of three tracts
or pieces of laiid„wi:h a water power appur
tenant thereto: first tract situate in Scott
township, Columbia county, containing Fifty
Plight aores and eighty nine perches strict I
measure, be the same more or less, all of
which is improved lands, bounded and de
scribed aa follows, to wit: On the north by
land of John Em and Peter Sliug, on the east
by a road leading from Bloohtf-burg lo Or
srigeville, on tbe south by laud ol Samuel
Melick, on the west by lands of John White
and others, whereon is erected a FURNACE,
a Grist Mill,l iwoslory frame dwelling lipuse,
5 one and half ; story frame dwelling hou-es,
one frame bam and stable, widt the appurte
nances Second Tract, siiua'.e in the town
ship and county aforesaid, containing Seven
| teen acres and five perches strict measure,
I be the same more or less, bounded and de
scribed as lollowa, to wit: By lands of John
) White, Andrew Crivelmg and others. Third
I Tract, situate in the township ol Ml. Pleasant
' and county aforesaid, containing Four acres
and sixty-six perches, strict measure, be the
! satr.e more or less, all of which isu"im[iroved;
bounded by lands of John White, Peter Shag
and others, With the appurtenances. ,
Seized and taken in execution aa the prop
erly of James Kester with notice to Samuel
L. Buttle lerre tinuttt.
ALSO,
At the same lime and place all that undivided
mOlety t>r half parr of an undivided inoiaiy,
or half part of three tracts or pieces of laud
will) the waler power ap'pnrtenent thereto :
First Tract situate in Scott township, Colum
bia county, containing fifty-eight acres and
eighty-nine pefchea, strict measure, be the
same more or less, all of Which is improved :
land, bounded and described as follows, to
wit: On lite north by lands ol John Er.t and
Peter Sbug, on tho east by a road leuding
Irom Bioomsburg to'Orangoville,on the south
by lands ol Samuel Melick, on the west by
lands ol John Whire and others, whereon is
erected a Furnace, a Grist Mill, 1 two story
frame dwelling house, five one and a half
slorv dwelling houses, one frame barn, one
stable, with the appurtenuuees. Second Tract
situate in the township and county aforesaid,
containing Sevemeen acres and five perches
strict measure, bo the same more or less;
bounded and described as follows, to wit: —
By lands of John White, Andrew Criveling
and others. Third Tract, situate in the town
ship of Mi. Pleasant, nnfi county aforesaid,
containing Four acres and sixty-six perches,
stiicl measure, be the some more or less, all
of which is unimproved; bounded by lands
of John White, I'eier Shug and others, with
the appurtenances.
Seized and taken in execution and to be
sold as the properly of George Boyd, Jr., with
notice to Samuel L. Beitle, lerre tenant.
ALSO,
At the same time and place all that certain
lot or tract of land situate ir. the village ol
Rohrsburg, in Greenwood township, Colum
bia county, bounded and described as Inflows
to wit: On ihe neat by lot of John Black,
on the north by lot of William Birctifield, on
Ihe oust by Main Street, on Hie sotttn tiy a
toad leading limn Rohrsburg lo Greenwood,
containing tinea fourths of an acre, be the
j same more or less, whereon is erected n two
J siory frame Tavern House, a irarne Stable,
Willi the appurtenances.
Seized and tkeu in execution vs the prop
erty ol W. A. Kline.
ALSO,
Al (lie same lime arid place by virtue of a
writ, of levari facias, all that ceriuin lot, tract,
piece or parcel or rami enua.o in tMnuais
township, Columbia couutiy, bounded and
described as lollnws, 10 wit: Beginning at
a stone, line of land ol Hugh Thompson &
Headley & Jackson, thence north eleven de
grees west one hundred and one and five
tenths perches to a road, loading trom the
turnpike to the old Huntington road, thence
along the same south seventy-nine degrees,
west (orly perches lo a stone, thence south
eleven degrees east one hundred and one and
five-tenths perches to a Hone, thence north
seventy-nine degrees east lorty perches to the
place of beginning, containing twenty-five
I acres and sixty perches, strict measure.
Seized taken in excciilinn and to be sold as
tbe property nf Jacob Shaffer.
STEPHEN H. MILLER, Sheriff.
SHERIFF'S OFFJCK, j
Bioomsburg, Jan. 5, 1856. )
Orphans' Court Notice.
To the devisees of the estate of Robert Moore,
late of Sugarloaf township, Columbia county,
deceased:
TAKE NOTICE that an application of L--
C. Pennington and George Lloore, Executors
of the said estate to the Orphans' Conn of
, Columbia county for an ordpr to sell for the
payment ol debts tbe following real estate ol
ihe said Robert Moore deceased so far as the
same is situate in Columbia county; viz:—
a tract ol land situate in the township of Sn
gsiloaf in the conrity aforesaid and partly in
the township of Fairmount in Ihe county of
Luzerne, containing 262 Acres and 548
perches, adjoining lands of Ihe heirs of Sam
uel Sieadman, lands of Josiah Lockard, Ez
ekiel Snullz, Jonathan Penr.|ne;on arid oth
ers, on whicfi wCfcrecied a Log House ar.d
frame Barn ; the said Court has granted a rule
upon the devisees of Ihe said real estate nf
Robert Moore deceased lo appear on the first
Monday of February next, and show cause
why the order of sale as prayed for should
■ not be granted.
1 JACOB EYERLY,
1 Clerk of the Orphans' Court.
ClerU'a pffice, I
Bloomsburr, Dec. 9, 1856. j
,1 ——— ' ■
I Administrator's Notice.
3 NOTICE is hereby given thai letters of Ad
- ministration de bonis non with the will annexed
. upon ihe esiale of Andrew Hess, late of Su
garloaf township, Columbia con my, deceased,
r have been granted to the undersigned resi
ding in the township of Greenwood. All
' parsons indebted to the said decedent are re
quested lo make payment without delay, and
, those having accounts againsl the estate to
prosent ihem for settlement to
R WILLIAM G. HARRIS,
Administrator de bonis non cum testamento
' annexo.
Greenwood, Dec. 18, 1856.
Administrator's Notice.
I TVOTICE is hereby given that tellers of
• ±* Administration upon the estate of Har-
I man M. Johnson lute of Scott township,
, Columbia county, have beer, granted to the
underrigned residing in Light Sheet in Ihe
> same township. AH persons indebted lo the
I said estate are requested to make payment
without delay, and those having accounts
- against the decedent lo pteeeoi tbem for set
: llement lo
JOSEPH R. ROBBINS.
Administrator.
, Light Street, Dec. 17, 1856.
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5 No. 321 Broadway, N. Y.
THE underaigned will sell at Auction,
1 their entire stock of Clothing, &c., every
' Wednesday evening, and Saturday afternoon
1 and evening, beginning next Wednesday the,
31st, until all is sold.
DREIFUSS & KLINE.
December 81, 1856.
| BOOK, CARD AND FANCY
<UC3DI33 LF >
THE ipjfrbPRIETOR fcf THE "STA* OF THE NORTH,"
Bering added t:be fixtures of the "Star" Office goo.d ami e.xtehei-ve JOBBING MATERI
AL, is prepared to execnie all kinds of I'Kk'.BTIIIICJ in the
'i begt CITY STYLE, and at short notice. ,
'Certificates of Stock dhd Dr.posite,
Constitutions for Societies,
Bank Checks, Promissory iNotes,
• Rail Road and'oth tr Tick 'ls, ,
Catalogues, Paper Books, Bill-Beads, Check Rolls, Plato a.t'i Fancy Ca'ds,
Business and other Circulars, Posters Plain and in Colors.
AND PHIITTISTS OP ALL XXtttfS
Can be Procured at the "Star" Job
AS PROMPTLY AND NEATLY PRINTED AS IV THE
CITY
tPOa® £vC£®cH£l®siU
A monthly periodical is published at this office in excellent style and workmanship, a
with superior material.
The public are invited lo call and see specimens, as we are determined to merit patron
age by strict attention to business and superior workmanship.
Bloomsburg, June 2, 1856.
I - New Arrival of Spring and Summer Goods.
f f AVE just received and opened their stock of merchandize for Spring and Summer sates.
I f which comprises the LARGEST, CHEAPEST, xmd HANDSOMEST assortment now
offered in Having paid great attention to the selection of their entire stock,
as lo price and quality, they flattei themselves that thoy can compete with the cheapest,
and all those wishing to buy cheap, can save money by giving us a call. Wo have all
j kinds of Goods and Wares to supply the wants of the People. A very large lot of
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
French merinoes, wool plaids, alpacas, bombazines, de hages, poplins, parametta cloths,
mohair lustres,muslin de laities, Persian cloths, Ginghams, Calicoes, &c.
WHITE GOODS OF ALL KINDS, Sieves. Collars, Spencers, handkerchiefs.
(lAuncings, bands and trimmings, laces and edgings, bonnet ribbons, in large variety, vel
vet ribbons, and braids, kid, cotton, and lisle thread alovee, mohair milts, &c.,
All kinds of SHAWLS, brocke, Bay Slato, Waterville, black silk, cashmere, Embroder
ed, &c. Also a very large assortment of clotl)3, cassimers, saltinelts, vestir.gs, tweeds;
jeans, beaver cloUrs, coaling velvet, &c.
BOOTS AND SHOES, OF ALL KINDS If SIZES FOR MEN WOMAN If CHILDREN
We have a large assortment ot Hals and Caps of latest fashions. Wp have also Hard
ware, Queensware, Cedarware, &o. Very cheap carpets, carpel bags, floor, table and car
riage oil clothe, mats rugs, baskets, &c. Muslins flannois, tickings, diapers, towelings,
drillings. &c., in abundance.
We invite our fripnds and the public generally to give us a call before purchasing else
where. We have bought our goods at Lowest Cash Prices and will not be undersold by
anybody, or lite rest of mankind.
Bloomsburg, October 28, 1855.
New arrival of Fall and Winter Goods !
DAVID LOWERED RG
TNVITES attention to his stock of cheap and fushionalß vlothing at his storeoo Market
x street, two doors above the "American House," where he has a full assortment of men
and hoy's wearing apparel, including
IFABmiK&SJA&ILffI ©IfiISSS ©©AES*,
pox, sack, frock, gum and oil cloth coats of nil sorts and sizes, pants of nil colore, shawls
stripes and figure, vests, shirts, cravats, stocks, collars, handkerchiefs, gloves, suspenders
and fancy articles.
N. B. He will also make to order any article of clothihg at very short notice and in
the best manner. All his clothing is made to wear, and most of it is of honre manufac
ture.
Bloomsburg, April 1, 1856.
NEW K4JIBLB
Y A R !)
lIT I-LCCHESBTO.G.
lIIIEANI 8. CAItKY
TTAS opened a Marble Yard at (he corner
*-■■ of Main and Market Sireets, where
lie is prepared io finish the best of work
from Italian or American Maible for
Totrib-sinnee,"Tatles, Mamies, Window-sills
and lemils.
For the character and finish of his work
he relers to such as he has made is this
county. He will furnish designs for work
or execute any that may he furnished to
him. His work shall always be satisfactory
in its style and rsasonable in price.
Bloomsburg, Dec. ), 1856.
Executor's Roller.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters testa
mentary upon the esiale of Nathan Oliver, late
of Greenwood township, Columbia county,
deceased, have been granted to the under
signed residing in Greenwood township. All
persons indebted to the decedent are requesij
ed to make payment without deluy, and
those having accounts against the estate to
present them for payment to
THOMAS OGDEN, Executor.
Greenwood, Dec. 17, 1856.
Assignees' Notice.
GEORGE W. DKIESBACH, of Roaring,
creek township, in the county of Columbia,
havitig made an assignment to the undersign
ed of all his properly, for the benefit of his
creditors, all persons having claims against
said Driesbach ate hereby directed to present
them to the undersigned without delay, and
all persons indebted to make payment forth
with. NATHAN DRIESBACH,
REUBEN FAHRINGER,
Rnaringcreek. Col. Co., ) Assignees.
Dec. 29, 1856. }
1A| USLINS a yard wide for 8 cents, and
good prints for 6J cents just received
bj A. C. MENSCH.
OR MARIIOOD,
AND ITS PREMATURE DECAY.
Just Published, Gratis, the 20th Thousand.
' ew ,vor d s on the rational treat
ment, without Met'ioin*. of Sper
•efioßaur matorrbea or Local Weakness,
Nocturnal Emissions, Geniial and Nervous
Debility, Impotency, arid Impediments to
Marriage generally.
BY B. DE LANEY, M. D.
The important fact that the many alarming
complaints, originating in the imprudence
and solitude of youth, may be easily removed
without Medicine,is in this small tract, clearly
demonstrated; and the entirely new and
highly successful treatment. as adopted by
the Author, fully explained, by rtteans of
which every one is enabled to cure himself
perfeclly and at the least possible cost, there
by avoiding all the advertised nostrums of
the day.
Sent to any address, gratis and post free
in a sealed envelope, by remitting, postpaid,
two pottage stamps, to Dr. B. DE LANEY,
17, Lispenard S'reet, New York City.
January 6, 1857 -6m.
Executors' Rolice.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters testa
mentary upon the estate of Philip Krickbaum,
late of Bentor. township, Columoia county,
deceased, have been granted to the under
signed residing also in the said lowyship of
Benton. All persons indebted to the said
, estate are requested to make payment with
i out delay, and those having accounts against
I the decedent to present them for seiileroeut
t to ISAAC K. KRICKBAUM,
SAM'L P. KRICKBAUM,
ExKutors
Benton, Dec. 4, 18S6
POLUMBUB MALE AND FEMALE
<scJ> Ou on Jf - m
Luzerne County, Pa.
rjTHE Trustees of this Institution respeclfullv
-L announce. Hint it will In, opeue.l fn, ih~ t
reception of Pupils, of both sexes, on Monday,
October 20th next, under tho immediate care oi
IVf. JAMES ANDERSON, as Principal.
.Mr. At Is a gentleman of extensive acquire,
menls. and enlarged experience as an educator
ami has hpen connected with tho most popular
, ''High School" of Bucks Go. for several years.
He is a lap well and favorably known us a con
. tributor to some of our leading cducaliooal neri
, odicalr. , '
t .THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
, Mill comprise Orthography, Definitions' Read
, ing, Pbnmanshtp, Etymology. Geography, Eon
Grammar, Composition, Arithmetic Algebra
Geometry, Mensuration, p| ane and Spherical
. Trtgonometry. Surveying, Navigation, Astron
omy, Ac. Book Kcepmg, History, Physiology,
; OnJ Ch<■ mis'ry C ' "
j Classes inlhe French, Spanish &• Latin
. Languages will he formed as early as practica-
I bl ."' Instruction on Piano-Forte will i„,
b given it desired.
' s . VVEEK /' Y LECTURES on the Natural
' l e 7r\ ,f "PP'opriate apparatus
win mo he
SPECIAL ATTENTION will bo paid to
f " u "8 I' l "*'*" nd Gentium.it designing to onal-
I ify themselves as Teachers.
TERMS:
FOUR, FIV E and SIX Dollats per Quarter
in accordance with the aludie. ptiraued, payable
; on hoQijtlt Cr, V ° n CC " nd ,h ° balance alt " e cl - c
a mo°d"rl B ;,', A ce RD "" had ,B ,h ° viMa^
i T'" <, . eli * Cr on oHHrcs-s on Physi
dav „f " n " d Mori ' l education, on the
day of commencement, when his melhod ol
mparti.ig uisirucUon will bo i.'lnalrated, nnd
fuHy Mpitinedl "f the ehool,
Paienta, Guardians, and the friends of educa
Uon generally, arc cordially invited lo be pres.
I B,M ' STEVENS,
JUHN KOONSs, I N.D.STIIaEH,
BILAS DODSON, I JOHN
THOMACJ PEALER,
Columbus, Sept, 4 t 185g. Trustees.
~ FIIESII ARRIVAL.
X ! Nb ' w lot cheap muelina and prints
jost received by railroad and Tor sale by
A.C. MENSCH.
jyiRS. fe. D. E. N. SOUTH WORTH
write# for the Saturday Evening
Posl. See rospectus in another plane.
SHAWLS with Silk fringe, a
Ji. fine lot just received and for sale by
A C. MENSCH.
LIS P OF LETTERS]
REMAINING, in the Post Office, at Blooms
burg, Pa., Jan. lnt, 1857.
Corooron Catharine Miliary Chester
Day Samuel P Nsgle Emeline
Feocht Adam Ortrin Henry
; Gigor Elias Prosser John
' Gsrber J B Schenmerhorm C M
Grores Dsvid Sohrork Mtry
Holler Samuel 2 Thomas Henry
, Johnson Elvira Weaver Sarah
Lendae* Mary Ann Yohe Sarah
5f i l?* landr Dbsh Lowis, Ship
Mcßrido Rebecca Allstnlter ,!o
I orsnns calling for the above lelleri will
please say they are advertised.
PHILIP UNANfiST, P.
Bloomsburg, Jan. J, 1857.
I\olice.
Pfrns Indebted u> me ovep , wo
month, will confer a lavor r <P on me and tbem-
Mlves by sett hug up within two months.
N , . K LIENRY ZUPPINGKB
Bloomsburg, Dec, 80, 1856,
The Medicine of the Million.
PHILOSOPHY JND FJtCr.
ffiKDKHfl®tfS'SnS rafittUS*
The Excftiife Cause of Sickness.
The blood i. the life sustaining agent. It
furnishes the compounds Ol flesh, tone,
muscle, nerve end integument. The stomach
it Us manufactory, the veins iie distributors;
end the intestines the channel through which
the waste matter rejected in its production*
is expelled. Upon the stomach, the circula
tion and the bowels, these Pills art simulta
neously, relieving indigestion, purifying the
Quids, arid regulaihg the excreliona.
THE NATIONAL ( OMPi.AIST.
Dyspepsia ia the most common disease
among aft classes in this country. Itassamaa
a tboussitd shapes, and is the primary source
of innumerable dangerous maladies; but
whatever its type or symptoms, hevT*rob
insla its resistance to ordinary preparations,
ields readily and rapidly to this searching
and nerr 'ng remedy. . , , .
AFFECTIONS.
Tho quw' nlll >' aml QW't'y ° r "to bile are a
vital imports.' 11 ?® 10 heal,b ' H po 2 *>•
lhe gland wh ' ch eoreia® this fluid, these
Pills operate spt infallibly rectifying
its irregularities a." d pn ctoally curing Jaen
dice, Bilious Remit Unl0 > alMl 4f " ,h#
; of disease generated b f " omNltural coadt
lion ol the organ. > •
I Unless the bowels perh. lrm J®" f u™"OhS
properly, the whole body ,D " e "- Ten* or
thousands die annually of L , f Sßl ' lor yi Dtav
rhcea, Chronic consumption, a o, her dis
eases of these waste pipes of II 0 system.—.
, The eflecl of the Pills upon all in. ' est, nal dis
orders, whether casual or epid'e. I " c .' 10 •
. phenomenon in medicine. By fol'a win 8 lob
. printed directions, the most alarmiit. ' f. 00 ? 0
of bowel complaint ate promptly con::\
A Word to Females. . , ,
; The local debility and irregularities wSk
are the especial annoyances of the weak*. '
•ex, and which, when neglected, always
. shorten life, are relieved for the lime being,
. and prevented for the lime to come, by •
, course of this mild but thorough alterative.
HOLLOW AYS PILLS f ,
• Are the best remedy known in the world fa*
\ the following diseases:
Asthma, Diarrheas,
Bowe! Complaints, Dropsy,
Coughs Debility, *
Colds, - Fever and Agaa,'
Chest Diseases, Female Complaiata,
Cosliveness, Headaches,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Stone and Gravel Influenza
Secondary Symptoms Inflammation v
Venereal Affections Inward weaknesa
1 Worms of all kinds Liver compliints
1 Lowness of spirits Piles.
Sold at the mpuufacinriee of Prof. Hollos
way, 80 Maiden Lane, New York; and 244
Strand London, by ull respectable Druggists
i and dealers in medicine throughout the U.
i S. and the civilized world, in coxes at 35
cents, 62$ els. am!
t BPThere is a considerable saving Cy (ak
■ ing the larger sizes.
N. B. Directions for the guidance of pa
tients in every disorder are affixed to each
box. [Aug. 13, 1856.
FIRST AKSeIVAE!
or sr it IN 4i AN* ttiHMMi CbCDS,
4C. MENCH respeilluHy informs hia
• friends, customers, and lite public gen
erally that he has just received from Phila
delphia the first goods of tire season, consist
ing of a Urge assortment of choice and de
sirable
For the spring and summer trade comprising,
'or men's wear:
Superior Black, and Colored French Clotha,
Black French Doeskins ami Cussirnere.
Black Satin and Fancy Silk Vestings.
Blue, Black, Brown and Green Caahmerettea
LADIES' WEAR.
Elegant Black Silks, all qualities.
Barege Da Laities and Chnlli Bareges.
Plain, Pink, Blue and Green De LainSa.
Bombazine Finish P.lack Alpacas.
French, Scotch and Domestic Ginghams.
Worked Collars, and Linen Handkerchiefs.
Hosiery of all kinds and qualities.
Calicoes of nil patterns and ile.criptiona
• FURNISHING GOODS.
Linen and Cotton Sheeting.
Bleached and Unbleached Muslins.
Linen Daftiaslts and Table Covers.
Besides a large assortment of Boots tad
Shoes, Sugar, Coffue, Teas, and all kinds of
Groceries, Hardware, &0., which will bo sold
remarkably-cheap. Call at the old stand,
corner of Main and Market streets.
EV FLOUR Si FEED always on hand,
and (or sale at the lowest market price, for
CASH. A. C. MENSCH.
Bloomsburg, April 2, 1856.
STOVES! BTOVES! STOVES!
THE undersigned informs his friends
and rite public in general, (hat ha has
Tinware and Stove Establishment,
on Muin Streot, one door above the Coart
House, Bloomsburg. where he is prepared to
furnish Tinware, Stoves, Stovepipe, and
Spouting, and all other business in his line on
short notice, and in good order. ...
The New Raub and William Penn Cook
ing Stove, and al.ro a large assortment of
Parlor MtAvcs.
constantly on hand and for sale at moderate
prices.
IST Thankful lor former patronage, he fa
spectfully solicits a continuance of ilie-same.'
JOSEPH SHARPLESS.
Bloomsburg, May 6, 1858.
LIST OF
REMAINING in the Past Office at Catav.issa
Dec. 31st, 1856. *
Adams AW Bntterfield Edwin
Billey Garret Brociocs Samuel
Campbell John > Davis Win.
Divers Daniel 2 Ganmer Mosea
Hsminger John lrvin Wm. .
lieiser Daniel Krislter Denial
Lewarde M A Miller 'rf.,b-frk 3
Meeonkey David Aloe., \y it
McHenry Wm. V sflfJk J W
Quentne John n.i.. rri '
Somonino Ranicoi y)av*iJ
Tsggurl DariiL . Wolf Stephen'
M „ D • hl .tdtger James.
„• P 0 " r .s calling lot the above letter*
will please sa-y ihey are advertiseil. .
Cain w > C " BAIIN, P. M.
Caloa ■, s>a[ i) ao , jgjg
AOMIN ISTK PIC"
>U riCE is hereby given, thai ieuers or ad
ministration upon the estate of Marthd
School)', laia ot Madison township, Colhm.
bta county, deceased, have bean grained. la
ihe undersigned residing in Jerseytotvn Col
county. AH. persons ihdebted to the ujj
decedent are requested to matr# payment
without delay, and ihoae having accouam
10 presenf them fpfssMlemerj to
JOHN A. FUNSfOtV, ..
Jersey to wq,