CrIFTS! GlPf S i At ttANMGY, PUBLISHER, 393 BROADWAY. NEW YORK, offer* for sale 000,000 BOOKS it MAPS; OF all Findi, at PuWiatfffk* prices, lobe ac cotvipeii-J with f00,0l!0 GtfU, worth from 25 cerflato S2OO each; consisting of IWId and pll er M atches, Gold I.orkets, Gold Chairs, " n:.w .0.1 11,nr.. fj.,1,1 It —(1.1 I C*m*o Pins and Dropt, Gold Drac-ica, Gold ' Pel-Gib, dewing Hied*, in ahorl Jewelry of every description; Reiicu'ej, l adies' Purses, Porttnonaica. Btc. #l5O wotth of gifts distrib uted with every 500 hooka. A gilt will be de livered with ever* book sold for one dollar or more- Although no bouk or article will bo ■old for more than the usual retail prlca, many will re sold for less. Persons wishing eny particular book, can order tt once ei d Will be forwarded with n gilt. Person* order Ing l-ooks with gifts should forward the amount of postage, ns it muat invariably lie paid in ad vance. The average \ osioge for >1,25 books I* IS cents, and for St,6o slid $2,00 books. 21 -cents. INDUCFMF.NTSTO CLUBS & AGENTS: A BOOK AND GIFT WITHOUT MONEY. Any person, by forwaidtng an order for Books, with money en. losed, will receive an extra Book and Gift with svery Ten liooks to be sept to one addresa. This method of forming Club* eaves post, ege, a* the package goes ty Express. Full infnmstion respecting this great gifi -enterprise, together with a comple e list of Books, end gilts will bo furnished in our Cat. alogue, which it tent post paid to any add rest ( - u application. Aduress, AIUNNEY. No. 393 Broauxvay, New Yolk. Of all disease) the great, first cause t-pring* from neglect of Nature's laws. oiirnn not, when A rum: ® ia guaranteed in all stages ol SECRET DISEASES, SELF-ABUSE, NERVOUS De bility, Strictures, Gleets, Gravel. Diabetes, Diseases of the KSdneva and Bladder, Mer curial Rheumatism. Scrofula, Paitta in the Hones and Anklea, Diseases ol Ihe Lungs, Throat, Nimp and Eyes, Ulcers upon the body or lirWs, Cancers, Dropsy, Edileptie File St. Vita's Dance, and all diseases aris ing from a derangement of ihe Sexual Or f?,'surh as nervous trembling, less of memory, loss of power, general waakoess, dimness of vision willfpeculiar spots appearing before tho eyas, loss <of sight, wakefulness dysnepsia, Liver disease, eruptions upon the Geo, pain in the back anJ head, female iireenlariftea and all improper discharges from birth sexes. It matters not from what cause the disease origi nated, however long standing or obstinate the case, recovery is certain, and in a shorter time than'a permanent cure can be effected by any other tteatmenl, even after tho disease has liaf fled the rkilt ol eminent physieians and resist ed all the means of cure. 'The medicines are pleasant without odor, causing t.o sickness and free from mercury or bulsniu. During 20 years of practice, I have rescued from tho jssva of death many thousands, who, in the last stages of the ahovo mentioned diseases hsrl bean given up tudie l-y their physicians, which warrants mo in promising to the nlflicl t-d, who mpy place themselves under my care, a perfect and most speedy cure. Secret dis. casta ere the B'vnost cm nios to health, us they me tho (list cause o>' ../oneuniption. Serof. ula ami many other diseases, and should be a terror to the human family. Asa permanent cure is scaicely ever effected, a majority of the cases falling into the hands of incompe tent persons, who not only fail to cure the diseases but ruin ire constitution, filling the system with mercury, wb'ch, with thediseaio, battens Iho Milf'erei into a rapid consumption. liul should I lie disease mid iho licatnienl not cause death speedilv and the victim mai ties.the di-c.ise i- eulsiled upon children, who are'born widi feeble constitutions, and the current of life corrupted by a vi, us which ho trajs-aiteelf in Scrofula, Tetter, lilcers, Erup tions and other affec-ions of the skin, Eyes, Throat am) Lungs, entailing them to an early ''"sclf-nbus* is another formidable enemy to bealrh, for nothing elso ill (he dread calslogua of human diseases causes an destructive a drain upon the syrtcm, drawing its thousands ol victims through a few years of suffering d-rwn to an untimely grave. It destroys tho Ncr vous system, rapidly wastes away tho energies nf lift", caures mental derangement, prevonU Ihe proper development of the system, dis qualifies for marriage, society, business, and ell earthly happiness, and leaves the sufi'erer wrecked in body and mind, predisposed to consumption and o tiain of evils moic to be dreaded than death itself. With the fullest confidence I assure the unfortunate victims ol sclf.nbuee I hat a permanent and speedy cure can be effected, and with Iho abandonment of luitious practices my patients can be restored to robust • vigorous health, 'The afflicted are cautioned oguiust the use of Pateni Mtdicines, f o ' 'k ero a, ° s " many inge nious sntrcs in tliecolumns of the public prints to rstch and rob the unwaiy sufferers llmt millions have their constitutions ruined by Ihe vile compounds of quack doctors, or the equally poisououa nostrums v nried as 'Patent Medicines.' 1 have carefully analysed many of the so called l'atent Medicines ami find llmt nearly all 01-them contain Corrosive Sunli mate, which is one of the strongest prepara tions of mercury and a deadly poison, which instead of curing the diseaso disables tho sys tem for life. 1 hrce-fourthi of the patent nostrums now in usearepuwup by unprincipled and ignor ant persons, who do not understand even the alphabet of the Materia Alcdica, and are equal ly as destituto of any knowledge of the human system, having one object only in view, and that to make money regardless of consequence. Irregulsrities and all disease* of miles and femiles treated on principles established by 20 years of practice, and sanctioned by thousands of the most remsrksble cuies. Medicines with full directions sent e mny part ol Iho United Ktstes or Canadas, by patients lommunicating their symptoms by letter. Business correspon dence strictly confidential. Address J. SUMMKRVILLE, M. D., Office No. 11SI Filbert Street, [Old No. 109] below Twelfth, Philadelphia. GRAND JURORS' REPORT. 3b the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia: The Grand Inquest of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; inquiring for the body of the County of Columbia, respectfully REPORT: That they have examined the public build ings belonging to the said county and find them in good condition, the jail particularly being neat and clean. Wo would respectfully recommend the Commissioners of the county to appropriate 8150 of the Coaniy funds for the porcbsee of a Clock to be pot ip the Bel fry or Steeple ot the Court House provided the'citizens of Blosmsburg satisfy them that they will pay the balance of said purchase money of said Clock. We would also rec ommend that the Supervisors of Orange town ship be notified as soon as can be, to open ■Od make a mad which is already laid out, leading from Matthew M'Dowoll's Furnanoe froaod the bill to Stony Brook. All of which la respectfully submitted this 9th day of Sep tember, A. D. 1867. CHARLES KAHLER, Foreman. BLANKS !BLANKS 11 BLANKS 11 DEEDS, SUMMONS, EXECUTIONS, SUBPfENAH, AND JUDGMENT NOTES, of porper & desirable forms, fo* sale at the omce of the "itar ofthe North. 4l /In nnri wint ANb lap tmiMftLe* tUjUUu ) or (a [ e Bt the Arcade by May 27, '67. A. C. MENBCH ft V. if 11 iilfcl ill r jv'i Si At 11,1, BpWfc-M GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMA TION# 1 WHF.REAS by the Iws of this Common wealth it is made "the duty of the Sheriff of every county to give notice of the general i elections, by publication in one or more . newspapers of the county, at least twenty , days belore the election," and to enumerate I therein "the officers to the sleeted,'' and to "designate the place at which the election is to be held." Therefore, I, STEPHEN H. r MILLER, High Sheriff of Columbia county, do hereby make known and proclaim to the qualified electors of Columbia county, that a general election will be held throughout said county, on TUESDAY, the THIRTEENTH i DAY OF OCTOBER, being the second Tnee , day i said month, at the several districts within the county to wit:— i Benton township, at the house of Ezekiel Cole. Beaver township, at the house of Christian . Shu man. i Bloom township at the Court house Blooms burg. Brtarcreek township, at the Town House, Berwick. Catawissa township, at the house of the late Stacy Margeram, Caia'.viss*. Centre township, at the house of Jetemiuh i Hess, deceased. Fiahingrreek township, at the house of Abraham Kline, now occupied by William Long. i Gteenwood township, at the house of Jos. r R. Patton. Hemlock township, at the Buck Horn. Locust township, at the house of David Re in bold. Franklin township, at Clayton's School house. Mifflin township, at Ihe house of John Kel ler. Madison'township, at the house of John Welliver, dee'd. Mounl|ileasaiit township, at the house of William Hutchinson. Montour township, at the lions* of John Richards, now occupied by William Hollings head. Main township, at the house of Isaac Yet ter. Koaringcreek township, at Ihe house of G. W. Dries-bitch, now occupied by Franklin Sltuman. _ Grange township, at the house of Poter P. Kline, Orutigevilln. Pine township at :ho house of Albert Hun ter. Sugniloat township, at the house of Alt naa Colo. Scott township at the house of Enoch How ell, Rspyiovvn. Conyngham township, at the house of F. R. Wul forth. . Jackson township at the houso or Joshua Savßge. It is further directed that the election at the said several districts shall bo opened be tween the hours ot 8 and 10 o'oluck in the forenoon, and shall continue oper. without interruption or adjournment, untill 7 o'clock in the evening, when the polls shall he clos ed. The officers to be elected at the time and place nlaresnitl are:— A GOVERNOR, 2 JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT. A CANAL COMMISSIONER, A MEMBER OF CONGRESS, A STATE SENATOR, 2 MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY, A COUNTY' COMMISSIONER, ONE PERSON FOR I'ROTHONOTARY, CLERK OF THE COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS. OF THE ORPHANS'COURT, AN OOF T'H E COU KTOF 0Y Ell AN D TER MINER. 1 PERSON FOR REGISTER AND RE CORDER. . A COUNTY TREASURER, A COUNTY AUDITOR. And the said election of Congressman Is held in pursuance ofa writ to me directed by the Governor ol lite Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, wherein it is direciod that be cause a vacancy has happened in the repre sentation ol this Stale in (ho House ol Rep resentatives of Ihe United States, in conse quence of the death ol JOHN G. MONT GOMERY', Esq, elected u member of the Twenty Filth Congress, from the Twelfth Congressional District, comprised of the coumies ol Columbia, Luzerne, Montour and Wyoming, that I, Stephen H. Miller, High Sheriff ol Columbia county, shall hold or caustf to be held, in each township, at Ihe lime and Ihe places aforesaid, an election for choosing a Representative nf this Common■ wealth in the House of Representatives of the Untied States, to fill the vacancy afore said. Anil, whereas, I have been directed by the Governor 10 five nonce that n joint resolu tion, proposing cerium amf millionth to the Constitution ol ibis Commonwealth, has been agreed to by a majority of the members elected to eacb House ol tbe Legislature, at two successive terms ol tbe same, and (but it is provided by tbe Constitution, tbat any amendment so agreed upon, sball be sub milted to the people for their approval or re jection. Tberelore, for the purpose of ascer taining the sense ot the citizens of ibis Com monwealth in regard thereto, 1, Stephen H. Milter, High Sheriff ol Columbia county, do give notice and proclaim to the qnalitied electors of said county, that an election will be held in eacb of the townships, wards and districts therein, on the second Tuesday of October, A. D. 1857, for the purpose of deci ding upon the adoption or rejection of tbe said amendments, or any of them; which said election shalt be held at the places, and opened and closed at the time at and within which the General Elections of this Com monwealth are held, opened and closed; and it shall be the duty of the Judges, Inspectors and Cleiksof each of said lownihtps, wards and districts to receive at the said election, tickets either written or printed, or partly written and partly printed from citizens dnlv qualified to vote tor Members ot the Gen eral Assembly, and to deposit them in a box or boxes to be for that purpose provided by the proper officers; which tickets whall be be respectively labelled on the outside, "First Amendment," ' Second Amendment," "Third Amendment,""Fourth Amendment," and thoso who are favorable to said Amend ments, or any of litem, may express their desire by voting each as many separate writ ten or plicted, or partly written or printed ballots or tickets, containing on the inside thereof the words "For the Amendment," and those who are opposed to such Amend ments, or any of them, may express their opposition by voting each us many separate written or printed ballots or tickets contain ing on tho inside thereof the words "Against the Amendments." And further, Ido hereby i?e uotioe, di rect and proolarm, that the election on the said proposed Amendments, shall be opened and closed at the same time, and in all re spects be conducted, as the General Elections of this Commonwealth are now conducted, as well as respeots the qualifications of vo ters, die time and manner of making re turns, as in all other particulars. It is lurlher directed that the meeting of the return Judges, at the Court House in Bloomabnrg, to make oat the general returns shall be on the first Friday succeeding the general sleclioo, which will be ibe sixteenth day of Oolober. The Congressional return Jndges of thy Twelfth District, composed of the counties ol Columbia, Luzerne, Momonr and Wy oming, will meet at the Court House, in Bloomsbutg, on TUESDAY, the twentieth day of Ootober next, to make out return* lor member of Congress. The Senatorial return judges of the Thir- __ teenth Senatorial District, composed of the counties ol Snyder, Northumberland, Mon tour and Columbia, will meet at Ihe Court Honse, in the borough of Sunbury, in the county of Northumberland, on TUESDAY, the Twentieth day of October next, to make out returns for State Senator. The return Judges of the Representative District, composed ul the counties of Wy ■ ing, Sullivan, Columbia and Montour, shall meet at the Court House in Blonmsluirg, in the county of Columbia, on TUESDAY the Twentioth day of October next, to make out returns for members ol Assembly. And in and by the said act, I am further directed to give notice that every person, excepting justices of the peace, who shall hold any office or appointment of profit or trust um/ei the Government of the United Stales, or of this State, or of any city or in corporated district, whether a commissioned office or otherwise, a subordinate officer or agent, who is, or shsll be employed under the legislative, or executive, or judiciary de partment ol this Slate, or ol any incorpora ted district, and also that every member ol Congress, and of the select or common coun cil or any city, commissioners of any incor porated district, is by law, incapable of hold ing or exercising at the satne time, the office or appointment of judge, inspector or clerk of uny election of this Commonwealth, and that no irspector, judge or sny officer of any suoh election shall be eligible to any office than to be voted for. Given under my hand ami seal, at my of fice in Bloorasburg, this 31st day of August, A. D., 1857. STEPHEN H. MILLER, Bloorrsburg, Sept. 5, 1867. Sheriff. Farmers' Depot and Plaster Mills, .it the Junction of York Jivtnut ami Callow hill S/reet, I'IIIIYIMI.I'iIIA. YY'E offer a large stock of Chemical Ma nures and Fertilizers at low prices, and war ranted to bo genuine: among which will be found— -1,000 lons No. 1 Government Peruvian Guano. f.OOO tons Deßerg's No. 1 Super-phosphate of Lime. The above standard articles are, ench of their kind, the best in the world I Our Land Plaster, manufactured from select stone, i celebrated throughout the Union for its purity and strength. WE INVITE ORDERS FOR De Berg's No. 1 Super Phosphate of Lime. No. 1 Government Pemviaii Guano. Krenoh's Improved Sup-nhosptmte of Lime. French's Philadelphia Potidratle. No. 1 Phosphate Guano (Phila. Co.'s.) Mexican G-tano (A.) Extra Land Plaster, Ordinary Land Piaster, Clicm-cal Bono Pure bone duel. Fish Uuatto, Ground Charcoal. 10.000 Harreh Land Planter. 5,000 " Casting Plaster. 10.000 " Hydraulic Cement. 3,000 •' 'Prue llotnan Cement, 1,000 " Portland (king.) Cement. A ItS,' DENTISTS' PLASTER, STEREOTYPE •' GLASS MAKERS' GROUND STONE, WHITE MARBLE, •' BLUE Powdered Anthracite Coal, (in barrels.) do Bituminous Coal, do Ground Brown Stone, do White Sand do Ground Brick* for Painters Chemical Bone dust. FRENCH. RICHARDS, & CO. Steam Mills imil Formers' Depot, At Junction of Y'otk Avenue, Crown and Cullowhill Streets, Philadelphia. Seplember 2, 1857. Ol¥fsTGlFtSl GIFTSI QIFTB\ A. KAAAKY, Publisher, 393 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. OFFKRS FOll SACK 500,000 HOOKS & MAPS, OF all kinds, at Publishers' prices, lo be accompanied with 500,000 GIFT'S, worth from 25 cents to S2OO each; consisting ot Gold and Silver Watches, Gold I.ockets, Gold Chains, Cameo Pins and Drops,_ Gold Bracelets, Gold Pencils, Sewing Birds, in short Jewelry of every description; Reticules, Ladies Purses, Porlmonaies, &e. 8150 worth 1 of GIFTS DISTRIBUTED with every 500 Books. A Gift will he delivered with every bonk sold for one dollar or more. Although no book or article will be sold for more than the usual retail price, many will be sold for less. Persona wishing any particular book, can order ut once and it will be forwarded with a Gift. Persons ordering Books with Gifts, should forward the amount oI postage, as it must invariably be paid in advance.— The average postage for 51,25 books is 18 els., and lor Si 50 and $2 00 books, 21 cents. INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS & AGENTS: A BOOK AND GIFT WITHOUT MONEY. Any person, by forwarding an order for Books, (with money enclosed,) will receive an extra Book and Gift with every Ten Books to be sent to one address. This method of forming Clubs saves post age, as the Package goes by Express. Full information respecting this great gift enterprise, together with a complete List of Books, and gifts will be furnished in our Catalogue, which is sent post paid to any ad dress on application. Address, A. RANNEY, No. 293 Broadway, New York. THE GOLDEN PRIZE. THE NEW YORK WEEKLY GOLDEN PRIZE. One of the largest and best lit erary papers of the day. Terms of Subscription, $2 per Year. And a GIFT will be presented to each sub scriber immediately on receipt of the sub scription meney. Each subscriber will be entitled to a Gift worth Irom $1 to SSOO in Gold. TO CLUBS. 3 copies for 1 year, $3.00 15 do 1 do 15.00 READ—RE A D--READ—REA D THE LIST OF GIFTS—GIFTS—GIFTS. 1 Package containing SSOO in Gold 10 Gold Patent Lever English Hunting Cased Watches SIOO Each 15 <• " <> 75 " 25 " Gold Walchea 60 " 100 " " " " 50 " 300 Ladies' " " " 35 100 Silver Hunting Cased Walches 25 " 200 " Watches 10 to 20 " 800 Gold Vest, Guard & Fob Chains 10 In 30 " 5000 Gold Lockets 2to 10 " Gold Rings—Ear Drops— Broaches—Breast Pins—Stnds Cuff Hide—Sleeve Buttons &c. $lO to 15 each. Immediately on tho receipt of tbe sub scription money, the subscriber's name wil be entered upon our subscription book, op posite a number, and the gift corresponding with that number will be forwarded to his or her address by mail or express, post paid. Address, BECKET & CO., Publishers, 92 Moffat's Buildings, New York. Aogusr 2, 1857. TRIMMINGS AND NOTIONS, rWY arti cles, • good assortment ol Hoaiary of (he beat quality; also gloves, mitia, baskets, Ca bas, Combs, dree* trimmings and linings, sawing silk, thread, etc., etc., to ha had next door to the "Exchange." AMELIA D. WEBB. Bloomiburg, May 25, 1857. TO MECHANICS, INVENTORS * MAN UFACTURERS. In announcing the THIRTEENTH annual volume of the Scientific American, the pub lisher* respectfully iufoim tho public that in order to increase und stimulate the lormation of club*, they pronoae to ofler ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOL EARS IN CASH PREMIUMS for the filteen largest list* ol subscriber* sent in by the Ist of January, said premi ums to be distributed as follows : For the largest list, ¥300; 2d, 8250; 3d, 2200; 4th, 8150; sth, slooi 6th,800;7th,880; Bth, 870; 9th, 8tiO; 10th, SSO; llth,s4o; 12th, $35; 13th, S3O; 14lh, 825; 15lh. S2O. Names of subscriberscsn be sent in at dif ferent limes and ftotn different Post Office*. Tho cash will be paid to the ordure of the successful competitors, immediately alter the Ist of January, 1858. Southern, Western and CRttada money will be taken lor subscriptions. Canadian sub scribers will please to remit Twenty-six ols. extia on each year's subscription to pre-pay postage. Terms of Subscription—Two dollars a year or One Dollar for six months. Club Rates—Five copies, for six months, $4; Five copies, (or twelve months, 88; Ten copies, lor six months, $8; Tea copies lor twelve montliß, 815; Twenty copies, (or 12 months, S2B. For oil Clubs of Twenty and over, the yearly subscription is only $1 40. The new volume will be printed upon fine paper with new type. The General character of the Scientific Amer ican is well known, and, as heietolore, d will be chiefly devoted to the promulgation of information relating In th* various Mechani cal oinl Chemical Arts, Manufactures, Agri culture, Patents, Inventions, Engineering, Mdl Work, and all interests which the light ol Practical Science is calculated to advance. It is issued weekly, in form for binding; it contains unuunlly from 500 to (iOO finely ex ecuted Engravings, and notices ol American ami European Improvements, together with an Olficiul List of American Patent Claim* published weekly in advance of nil other pa pers. It is the aim of the Editors of the Scientific American to present all subjects discussed in its columns in a practical and popular form. They will also endeavor to rnninlain a candid fearlessness in combating and exposing fal-e theories and practice in Scientific and Me chanical matters, and thus preserve the char acter of the Scientific American as a reliable Encyclopedia of Useful and Entertaining Knowledge. Specimen copies will be sent gnlis to any part of the country. MtTNN&CO., Publishers and Patent Agents, No 128 Fuhcn St, New York. Sept. 1, 1857. TWENTY-PI V EWITNEBSES on, in k FORGER CONVICTED. >• JOHN S. DYE IS THE AUTHOR Who has had 10 years' experience us a J" Banker and Publisher, anil anlhor nf im A Series oj Lectures at Ike Broadway Tiber- U node, fa when for 10 successive nights, over t* tV ho,ouo People Jn ? greeted him wiih rounds ot applause, while he exhibited the manner in which .scounterfeiters execute their frauds, and ■j the surest and shoitesl meant of delecting them ! © The Hank Note Engravers all say y that He. is the Greatest Judge of I'aper Money FAving. ® Greatest discovery ol the present century 2 For Delecting louulerfeit Bank g Notes. 2 Describing every Genuine Bill in exis'- ®noce, and exhibiting at a glance every Counterfeit in Circulation!! Arranged ho admirably, that Reference is easy and detection Instantaneous. . CF No index to examine ! No pages to Jl hunt up! But so simplified and ar> ® ranged, that rho Merchant, Bank er and Business Man can see gt all at a Glance. English, French and German. a* Thus each may read Ihe name in his own Na• gl live Tongue J MOST PERFECT BANK NOTE 2 LIST PUBLISHED, q Also a List of Z ALL THE PRIVATE HANKERS IN 2 AMERICA. y A Complete Summary of the tinance of Europe onil America will bo published in .each edition, together with all the Import- Bfiaut news of the day. Also, A SERIES OF TALKS jo From art old manuscript found in the East. f It furnishes the most complete * history of Orient.il Life, In describing the most perplexing posi ag4icns in which the Ladies and (ientlemen *of thai country have been so often found. These Stories will continue throughout the whole year, and will prove the Most En hitertaining ever oflered to the Public. © fy Furnished Weekly lo subscribers © only, at SI a year. All letters must be ad dressed lo H JOHN S. DYE. Broker. and Proprietor, 70 Wall Street, O April 27, 1857. ' New York. Fall Stock of Fall Dry Goods. Philadelphia, respectfully rcqoe-t Cash Buyers to examine a fine stock of Seasonable Goods, adopted to Best Pennsylvania Trace. Full Line of Fall Dress Goods. New designs of Fall Shawls. Good Black Silks of all widths. 4 Cases assorted French Merinoe*. 7 " Poil de Cbevres, New Gocds. Britsh and American Dark Prints. Satinette, Cassimeres, Clothe & Vesting*. Muslins, Linens, Flannels, Blankets, &c. N. B.—Auction Bargains from New Yorkj aud (his City daily received. Particular at tention given to Country orders tor desirable Goodg— Terms Nett Cash. Sept. 1, 1857—3 in os. GIFIS, GIFTS, GIFT*! A PRI&E TO EVFJRY PURCHASER. At Ihe Quaker City Publishing House of DUANE RULISON, PHILADELHHIA. BY buying a book for one doilar or more you are at once presented with a prise, worth lorm 25 cents to SIOO, consisting of Fine Gold Jewelry, Watches,die. Ail orders by mail will be promptly filled, and the prise or prises will acoomptny the took Our list contains all of the moat popular books of ihe day, and will he sold at the usual -etatl prices many of theui for less, l'eiscu* n :drrog snv particular book can order at once, aud it will be forwarded with a gilt. A catalogue giving foil information, with a list of bceks and gifts will be sent pott paid, by add cssiug DUANE BUUSON, No. S3 South Third St, Philadelphia. CP"Agent* wanted. Sept. 8, 1857.—3 m. COOPERING. THE subscriber announce* that ha will catty on the COOPERING BUSINESS at hie breweiy in Hopkiuevilte, where he will make BARRELS, TIBS, KEGS, aud everything in that lute ot baetueea. He wilt also repair work of all ktads, and will do it skillfully and at fair prices. CHARLES W. HASSERT, Bloomsburg, June 2, 1857. DRUGS JIJYD narpmrn GtoWCFZZI B WOULD call the attention of ail those who wish to buy good goods in hie line, that he has just replenished his (already) large and Well selected assortment of the following arti cles, vie—Drugs, Medicines, Oil*, Paints, Varnishes, Class, Dyestuffs, Confectionanaa, I ar fumery, fancy soaps and toilet articles generally; Cigars and tobacco of every variety brand. Harrison's Inks wholesale and retail at the manufacturer's prices, P URE WIRES AND BRANDIES for medicinal use only. Ttusses, Shoulder Braces and Abdominal Supporters, SURGICAL AM) DENTAL INSTRUMENTS, Paint, Varnish and Tooth Brushes; also agent for most of the popular Patent Medicines of the day. Toys, nud mi endless vaiieiy o( useful and lancy notions not here •numerated. Physi cian's Prescriptions Rml Family Medicines put upoarefully and at short notice. Glass Culling done to order at tho old stand. E. P. LUTZ. Bloomsburg, April 8, 1857. HOOK. CARD, AND FANCY THE PROPRIETOR OF THE "STAR OF THE NORTH," Having added to the fixtures of the "STAB" Office good and extensive JOBBING MATERI AL, is prepared to exeente till kinds of JWII PRINTING in the best CITY STYLE, and at short notice. Certificates of Stock ami Dcposite, Constitutions for Societies, Hunk Checks, Promissory Notes, Hail Hoad and other Tickets, Catalogues, Paper Hooks, Hill-Heads, Check Rolls, Plain and Fancy Cards, Httsiness and other Circulars, Posters Plain and in Colors, AIT ID PRINTING OP ALL KINDS Can be Procured at the "Star" Job Office, AS PItO.TIPTLY AND NEATLY PRINTED AS IN THE CITY- The public are invited to call and see specimens, as we are determined to merit patron age by strict attention to business und superior workmanship. Now arrival of Spring and Summer Goods ! 2avL£cr*OS,33Bl3a KyLBsAEXEIa c£s C3BCZD nAVR just received and opened their stock of merchandize for Spring and Summcrsales, which comprises the LARGEST, CHEAPEST, and HANDSOMEST assortmer t now offered ill this TOWN! Having paid great attention to tho selection of their enliro stock, as to price and quality, tliey Hatter themselves that they enri compete with tho cheapest, and all those wishing to buy cheap, can save money by giving ua a call. We have all kinds of Goods and VVurea to supply the wants of the People. A very large lot of LADIEB DKENN GOODS, French merinocs, wool plaids, alpacas, bombazines, do bages, poplins, parameita cloths, mohair lustres, muslin do laities, Persian cloths, Ginghams, Calicoes, ire. WHITE GOODS OK ALL KINDS, Sieves. Collars, Spencers, handkerchiefs. Bouncings, bands and trimmings, laces and edgings, bonnet ribbons, in large variety, vel vet ribbons, and braids, kid, cotton, and lisle thread uloves, mohair mitts, kc., All kinds of SHAWLS, brocke, Bay Slate, black silk, cashmere. Emhroder ed, &c. Also a very large assortment of cloths, cassimers, sattmetts, vestir.gs, tweeds; jeans, beaver cloths, coating velvet, &c. ROUTS AND SHOES, OF ALL KINDS If SIZES FOR MEN WOMAN If CHILDREN Wc have a large assortment ol llals and Caps o( latest fashions. We have also Hard ware, Qucenaware, Cedarware, &o. Very cheap carpets, carpet bags, floor, table and car riage oil cloths, mats rugs, baskets, &c. Muslins flannels, tickings, diapers, toweling*, drillings, &c., in abundance. Wo invite our friends and the public generally to give us a call before purchasing cl-e --where. Wo have bought our goods at Lowest Cash Prices and will not be undersold by anybody, or the rest of mankind. Bloomsburg, April 15, 1857. New Arrival of Fall and Winter Goods. DAVID LCVfBNEBF.G TNVITES attention to his stock of cheap and fashionale tlothing at his storeon Market street, two doors above the "American House," where ho has a full assortment of men and boy's wearing apparel, including V&SXSSOSAIELIB I&EiIESS ©©AUSSj, flox, sack, frock, gum and oil cloth coats of all sorts and sizes, pants of all colors, shawls stripes and figure, vests, shirts, cravats, stocks, collars, handkerchiefs, gloves, snspender atul fancv articles. N. B. "He will also make to order any article of clothing at very short notice and in , the best manner. All his clothing is made to wear, and most of it is of home manufac ture. Bloomsburg, April 1, 1857. A. C. MENSCH AT rue ARCAD nAS just received and opened a full and large assortment OF SPUING AM) SEAMIER GOODS, which he will sell at the lowest living profit. His stock embraces s'ella, thibet and crape shawls, barege, barege delaines, tissues, lawns, debeges, crape orientals, alpaccas, Ua SILKS.—A very handsome assortment of striped, plain, plaid and black silks, which he intends to sell at very reduced prices. EIIBROIDDRILS. An immense stock of embroiJeries, such as embroidered handkerchiefs, collars, spen cers, sleeves, Swiss and jaconet edgings and inserting", linens, colton and thread laces, flnuncings and embroidered cnrtains. DOMESTICS —Muslins, drillings, ticking", checks, osnaburgs, baggings, ginghams, flan nels, table diaper and ready-made bags. ITlen and Hoys' Wear. Cloths, cassimeres, vesting®, jean", cotton ades, denims, blue drillings, cotton plaids Stc. CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS. A very large assortment of new style car pets, such as tapestry, Brussels three ply, in grain and Venetian oil cloths, of all widths. A large assortment of Ladies it Children®' Shoes, which he will sell very cheap. GROCERIES Ig^, A lot of fresh sugars, molasses, jilt --J TEAS, COFFEE, FISH SPICES &c. Also Hardware Maeensware. *$^==5* Crockery and Woodeaware. EF" Flour and Feed always tor sale at the lowest mtrket prices for cash. Bloorosburg, April 29, 1857. THE $lO AND sls SINGLE A DOFBLE THREADED EMPIRE FA ABUT SEWING MAC UI NT: AN Agency far tbe sale ot tbese Machines for this and tfee adjoining counties can be secured on :>Amrat terms by a personal appli cation to the *beer hers. 6th and Arch Sis.. Philadelphia No one need appiy without capital sufficient to conduct the business properly, and without references as to retia bilitv and capacity. We possmvely assert that these Machines, for all purposes of F.I MIL Y SEW ISO. are in every respect superior to any Sew.ng Machine m market, (no matter at what prices they are held at) and will wherever offered tor sale command a ready and uu iiaiitevi demand. JOHNSON it GOO BELL. Philadelphia, Aug. 14, ISoT.-ltu. CHARLES STAHL, BOOK BINDER, hes located in Wooma burg, where he will bind books, period icals and pamphlets in anv desirable style and maucer; and at reasonable prroee- He will bind newspapers and magasmee, plain, in library sty he or re morocco Of uatstertled. He has has place at business ra Hopkins ville with Mr. K Uier. Bloomsburg, July 13, 1857. HATS AND CAPS oa hand "and for sale at the Arcade by May 27, 57. A C MENSCH fOLOIBrS MALE AM) FEMALE C 23 <£*> La) 5X2 Luzerne County, Pa. THE Trustee* of this Institution respectfully announce,'hat it will t. openet for the reception of Pupil*, of troth sexes, on Monday, October 20th next. under the immediate rare of Prof. JAMES ANDERSON, as Principal. Mr. A. is a gentleman of extensive acquire, mem*, ami enlarged experience a* an educator, and has been connected with the moat popnlir '•High .School" of Bucks Co. for several revs. He is also well and farorably known a* a coo tribo'or to some of cor leading educational pert odicals. THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION Will comprise Orthography, Definition*. Read ing, Penmanship. Etymology. Geography. Eng. Grammar, Composition, Arithmetic Algebra Geometry, Mensuration, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, Sorveying, Navigation. Astron omy, Ac. Book Keeping. History Physiology. Natural, Intellectual, and Moral Philoaophy, ®nd Chemistry. Classts in the French, Spanish 4- Latin Languages will be formed as early as practica ble, and Instructiaa ou Piano-Forte will be given if desired. WEEKLY LECTURES on the Natural Sciences, illuswed by approprtata apparatus will a!*o be given SPECIAL ATTENTION will be paid to young Ladies and Gentkawn designing >o qual ify themselves a* Teacher*. TERMS: FOUR. FIVE and SIX Dollars per Quarter in accordance with the studies pursued, payable one half m advance and the balance at the close of the Quarter GOOD Btt.ARD can jje had tn the village at a moderate price. E# 1 " Mr. A. will deliver an address on Physi cal, Intellectual and Moral education on the day of commencement, when hie method of imparting instruction will ba i.'lustrsted, ind the discipline nd management of the chool, Ruhr explained. Parents, Guardian*, anj lite t'rtends of educa tion generally, are cordially invited to he pres. eot. PL. CMXP'N. I B. M. STEVENS, r JOHN KOttNsr. I N. D. STILES. SILAS DODjsO.V | JOHN YAPLE, THOMAS PEALEK. Caiwmdus. Seyl,4, !So<s. Trustees. MVP OF BLDOMSBIRti. ESSRS. HURLEY St LH>YIV Cirri E.a ■*•" gnieere. jHirwrors ami Map PtitMsaen*. are now ut this u.ace tof the purpose ol ma ki.tg a thiHoughiv eortaot Proper!* Map. ' show.ag the Ground Ptan 01 every Building, the size nod snaps oi each Lot. with owners' ::a at est, or uiltals. printed ttiereoti, Colored. Yaruished arm mouueu m Canvas, ami Rol lers, all complete. P-oe oer copy. $3 pay- j able ondeiteerw of the Mv Ttiev are aieo leeyareii to make Surveys acd luruiah JStteietci Mags of Farms, wish contents ve'Co'&ted attd insetted hereon, oi J any 'arm wiHmb • mason able distance irom town. FR^MAttIYAL ANEW lot of cheap muslins aJ -.mots <uat received be rettroadanJ h*r sal* by ' A C. M&NSCH turicM Siftiy-Piptr Minf*clir fig Conpany of New York. CAPITAL 9500,000. A. NICHOLAS, Pruidtiit. Office, 70 Wall Street. A Perfect Security again it all manner of Fraud or counterfeiting an paper. Pa prevint Photographs and Anas tatic Counterfeits, Erasures, Trans or Alterations. AVINti purchased the Patent for the fet clttaive right to manufacture andjiell the new Chemical Paper in America, invented ami patented tr. England \,y Henry Ot> tin, a celebrated chemist and officer in the British army, it is hardly necessary to say that the Papar ia recommended by Mr. Kent, Aerayer of the United i>snle Mint, Mr. Lyman of the New York Clearing House, and Meade Urnthoin,extensive and skilful photographers, 233 Broadway, New York. The latter say that no imitation cat bv made nn a check or bank note printed os. the Safety Paper. Be low ia nr list of prices Bank Checks—3s els par lh. Bank Bills—slß for loot) sheet*. Bills of Exchange— #25 for 1000 sheets. Promissory Noies—to cts. per lb. Sight & Time Drafts—*2s tor 1000 sharps. Insurnncn I'ohoie*—4o cts iter lb. lfmtroad Stocks & Bonds—4o els. per Pi. Bank and Stale Stocks—4o cts. per lb. Bonds and Mortgages—4o cts. per lb. VVills and Dbeds—4o cts. per lb. For wrapping Silks nod other fine artirle* d is excellent, as it prevents motns. 40 fete; n lb. For Indentures anil Agreements. 40 eints per lb. Alt S'ate and County Record* should al ways be printed or written on this paper, as die chemicals inserted in llm pulp not only prevent brdsuru or transfer, but rilaka it last - ing as rime For Sottthorn Climates it is excellent, and much sti|pfinf to any other; as the ministries* of llio climate does not destroy b,—the prop erties inserted in the pulp being a preventive. In all the southern Slates, Cubs, the Went In dies and the Cprtri! American Stales, no public records can be kept over 20 years, written nn the oMitiafy paper, width the oil* ami chemicals inserted in this paper makes it indestructible by the ravages of time. It is also proof against moths, rats and other ver min, which leusi on ar.d destroy all other pa per now in use. The Company have now in operaiion Mill* in Morri* Coonly, N J., of aboot 300 horM power, and nro able to All all order* for pa per *1 Hie shorten! notice. All order* for lire paper mu! be *ddrer<l to A- NICHOLAS, President of !he Company. No 70 VVatl S'reer, New Vork. Angus! 5, 1857.—3rn. t. lucgFtii 4 ioiro PVJRK OS7TBGO GTARO2, j (FOR THE LAL'NDRy.) ! e 'abliahed a greater celebrity tb*n j has ever bee* obtained by any other I Starch. ; Thi* has been the revolt of it* marked ru periorily in quality, and it* invariable urn- I lormi'y. fli" public may I e asrure.l of the contino* ! anee of the h gb n'ar.rlard now evat .mherl. The production i* over Twenty Ton* daily, and the demand haseairnded throughout ibe , whole of tlie* Loilcd otatea, and to iureigo , countries. Working lhu< on a very large scale, an I under a rig; i sjs'em. t'.ry are aide to secure a perfect arid uniformity in ibequality rarotjgh | out the year. _ This t the great Defideratom in Starch rr.u* :i, and iu readied now for die first lime. The very best stared that can be made,end no other, is always wai ted by consumers, ; and while th s mil he supplied to it.em by die grocer- a- snori as their cu-tomer* hv ß j learned.winch is the beat, and a-k for it I otherwise they would be likely to get that artic.e on which the isrgesi profit can be made. Jlr. King-lord has been engaged in the manufacture of s'arcn continuously for the j las 1 27 year-, and dur.ng the whole of the i period, the starch made nr.der hi* supervi#- i 10(1 bas been, Levond any question, the bes •to the market. For the first 17 yea r v, he had ' the charge of the works or Wm. Civga eec Co . at which period he invented the p rot e-a of the manufacture of eorn starch. f?" Ak jar Kir.gyijrd'i Storck. '!ti nemt Oitrego A.-.I recent.y ,etn taken ly another / tc tory. T. KiNGSFORD at SON'S OSWEGO COHS ST.?ECII, ' (For Pw:rhngi it ) Ha* obtained ao equal ceieOrey s.tH their j Starch for the Laundry. Toi* anicie w per , iectly pure, and .s, in ever* reerect. r.aai t.j j tne best Bermuda Arrow-Rnoi, bes.'e'* bas ins adfh iocal qua!.lies wbieii reseat it inv.i* uatde for me desaer . P.-tato Starch bas keen esWoeivefy packed at d soi l as Corn Siarcn. ar.d has snen f;~. impression* to many, as to t: e real merits of ocr Coru Siaren. From . s sreat delarai'v and eurirr, n * com ng ai-o in'o ex ensive use as a diet lo* i infant* and invat.d*. fci. N aßf.fj GO k CO . Agents. 19<i Pulton B'reet. N Y. ALLEN k NEEDLES, JeettO. 23 Sou.h Wuarses, Phiiad'a. July a l *. 1837—3 m Public of Valuable Seal YoUlt. THE undersigned rfyecuor of he aetata of Wastey Roat deceased will offer at pub l.e sa.e upon tne orem.ses oa BAI URDAY THE 3rd OF OCTOBER SEXT. at one o'clock. P. .! . he tarn belonging to he said estate, situate u KeoLock township, Colum bia county, contain.na 1-1.5 .4errs 4 37 Prrvfccs, and au tout tug .amis ol Hugh Mcßriue, John McKay tiaics, Peter Appieutaa, Ca.eo Barton, sen . ann Sy es.er Purseil. it • situate in THE IROy ORE REGIOy of Columbia eoenty. 'worade* rom Bloomv frors and oo ine public highway leading to Suektiorn. A eraneo of Hem oca Creek passes through the orem see. ana the whom farm is in a lair state of cultivation. The im provements am a larre new rmrne i.wsiov dorse. a new and ••ommodioue frame tenant imew, a new oatik bam. a new wagon-honae, and titter outbuildings entirety new. Yo*. seemon w ! Ce2>et.on he M at" Arm! 1858. Coititinous w.ll be eelelfiiiwit on 'he day of sale by W iLLiASt NK.XL. £rnafw Btoontsburg, July 20. 1857. Atluiiai*lr;i:wr NO TICS eic* iiwau oa. ui aid wmstrsiiun :i -n a~anj| Jutla an*;-; Ma."*.•!> 'wsu-p. C->oSa imwjr, Mianj. Ba om .9 ttM timier aiso HI :n *i mnisitj( Mad issart. Ail Jltrwus io idt (H|M a.l ay. auu : btau llii!a(KNu;U kr 0 ciwtem !heoi io JOHN A. FI N STOW, lif t awfr*w. Jfsay town, Xas 14, !&>?. ~CANVASSER3 WANTED. V htar cxmtr*imu mt*m ai M :<* Cjmp,+L*t a* -.'tiwfwe a*t afeto.y apowl lad *rt 'M IR.,4f , >v SO. iioojnctt, (P*f KwiayV MuKfcooio#T Viood am* jw 'MS** llUMtawi. 53. SWu by Um°h te <mo w AiWMßit aw iJti li X um. f. H. COLTW 4 Oft No i~2 Wntiaoi 5m N VoH*
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