BTJi OF THE NORTH WM. n. SACQBr, MDITOB. BLOOMSBIHG, WI DM SHAY, APitlL 20>~59. Democratic A'oiuinalioiik. _ -vjrWS AUDITOR GENERAI7 Rf(ITABI)SO\ L. WRIGHT, OF PHILADELPHIA. FOR SU RVSYOR G EN ERA L, JbHN ItOWE, OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. MESSRS. KELLER, JACKS'N and OK KS, have our sincere acknowledgements for vaiuuble legislative papers. Is consequence of the slow progress of the Sickles trial we have again concluded lo defer our synopsis until next week Most of the lime lor several days, past has been taken up by the lawyers in discussing dry points in which our readers would take but little interest. THE Moitour American, published at Dan ville, Pa., has changed hands. Dr. Brower has disposed of the establishment to Mr. George B. Avers, of Harrisburg, who will continue die publication of the paper under the title of Montour Herald. The paper will advocate the principles ol the "Opposition ' as it did heretofore, and we think, political ly, meet about the saim> success; but in a pecuniary way we hope it may do well.— The retiring editor lias our best wishes for his future prosperity. M. W. JACK-ON, Superintendent of the Lackawanna and Bluomsbnrg Railroad, will piease accept our unfeigned thanks for the favor we received at his bidding. Mr. Jackson has been acting in the capa city of Superintendent of this Railroad for tho last two or three months, and we are pleased to state that, the road was nev er in a more prosperous condition than at present. The facilities on this road for transportation, under the present Superin tendent, have been considerably increa-cd, thereby making the road of greater impor tance and (lie business it does more lucra tive. This is a well managed road—one of tlte best in the State. THE LADIES' AMERICAN MAGAZINE for May lias been duly received. It is an excellent publication, devoted to fashion, literature and art, with no superiors and few equals. The fashion plates are handsome, and can not fail to please everybody. We would recommend this Magazine to all lovers of fashion and literature, as it stands foremost in the ranks of Magizine history. It con tains much u.-eful information and clear per ception that cannot be found elsewhere.— Henry While, publisher, 7 Beekman Street, New York ; terms, 82 00 per annum, in ad vance. Send and get it. WE learn by an exchange that Henry C. Carey, Esq , of Philadelphia, Simon Came ron, Ten Eyk, E. Joy Morris, Veree, and Morton McMichael, are about paying a vis it to the coal regions of Scranton, Piltston, and Wyoming. Georuo VV. Scranton and other prominent men will join the corps, and intend visiting Danville on (Thursday) to-morrow, w here proper preparations have been made for their reception. GODV'S LADY'S BOOK is upon our book-table for May, and a prime number it is too.— We are always glad to greet its coming, for we are sure of having something rich and racy to recommend to our numerous read ers. The illustrations in this work are splen did, and not surpas-ed by any Magazine published in the United States. This is the Ladies' book, and worthy of the most hearty support. Terms, 82 per annum. Publish ed in Philadelphia. FORNEY'S CONVENTION. —In regard to the Convention which met in Harrisburg, on Wednesday, the Harrisburg Patriot and Union says :—it was truly a Republican drama, and we respectfully would inquire ni Col. Forney whether he had consulted with Senator Seward previous lo determin ing upon the programme. Convention it was not; mass meeting it Wat! not; but an amusing little play it was; for which we are quite curious to know whether Sewari! or Greeley gave out the parts. CARE FOR THE BlßDS —Nothing can be pleasanter than to have these little feath ered songsters making their summer homes in the vicinity of your dwellings. Encour age them, then, and put up a few boxes that they may find convenient places where to rnioe their little families. By at tention lo this matter you may enjoy a de lightful consort every morning, for the birds are the best of amateur musicians. A "Bir.r. to Suppress Licentiousness" has passed the the Assembly of New York Mate, giving power to the Mayor and com mon Council of New York City, to enact an ordinance for the general regulation of all house of prostitution, including a regis try ol the names of their inmates. The bill does not propose licensing these places on the Parisian plan, but it makes a very near npproach to it. The Printer is ou hand for April, filled with handsome specimens of cuts and type designed to interest the craft. The Printer is a valuable publication, and should tie in the hands of all printers. It is printed in New York, by Henry & Huntington. THE DIVORCED WIFE of Thomas Wash ington Smith, who played such a prominent part in the tragedy which resulted in the shooting of Richard Carter, by Smith, was married about three months since to the ed itor of a Susquehanna county paper. IT IS a sickening thing lo think how many angry and evil passions the mere name of admitted excellence brings into full activi ty —Hcott. Bayard Taylor in the New York Mercury The exclusive engagement, by the pro piulors of the Niw York Mercury, of the tal ented American tourist mid author, Bayard Taylor, Esq., is among the most brilliant or the many journalistic enterprises of this journalistic ago. The announcement of this arrangement has been greeted with a /time of mingled surprise and admira tion, on the part of the public, and not only has the literary world been aroused lo a decided pitch of excitement, but all other circles have likewise been brought to the qui vivc of expectation and interest. , The variety and piquancy of Mr. Taylor's adventures—the romantic and interesting scenes—the thrilling incidents—among which his path has lain, and the fresh, sprightly, strictly conscientious style of his writings,will render them peculiarly appro priate to the columns of a paper that aims lo be and is, at once brilliant and chaste in tone The general title, chosen for these contributions, is "STRAY CHAPTERS OF LIFE AND TRAVEL" —a simple but E.vpessive head, under which, not only the characters and customs of other lands will be portrayed, but the voyager's own personal adventures, vicissitudes and fortunes, sad and merry, tragic and comic, also. The first of these " Chapters," which has just appeared in the Mercury for April 30th, is entitled "THE FIRST JOCUNKY 1 EVER MADE," and is all that could possibly bo de sired, for fascinating interest, instruction, and amusement. The author consider- this first journey To have been, perhaps, the most interesting of any, and ho has certain ly made a glorious hit in describing it, The recent engagement of our great A rnerican artist, Felix 0. C. Darley, was a master-stroke of enterprise on the part of the MERCURY, and indicated what their sec ond covp-d'ctal corroborates—that the Pro - prictors intend to employ the very best tal ent, in order to make the very best paper. Darley is universally acknowledged to be the most talented artist now living, whose wotks are engraved upon wood. England has her Gilbert and Leech ; France has tier Gavarui and Cham, but our own Darley combines the best qualities of all—the pic turesque appreciation of Gilbert—the hu mor of Leech—the masterly ellects and rendition of character that signalize Gav arui— the levo of fun and satire that have made the Paris Chrnuari what it is—all are under the control of Darley : and when two such instruments as his pencil and llayard Taylor's pen are brought together, to enrich the columns of a family paper, we may in deed wonder at the progress of weekly lit erature, and the enterprise of publishers. The Proprietors of the Mercury de.-erve great credit for having" made this acquisi tion to their already brilliant corps of con tributors, and although tho expense has un questionally been enormous, there is not a particle of doubt that the reading public will i most gladly second their elforts to give ad ditional lusture and solidity to home read ing. As might naturally be expected, the de mand, lor the Mercury of April 30th, con taining the first of Bayard Taylor's journeys, is entirely unparalleled in newspaper his tory, and the rush for it, at ali tho book stores and news depots throughout the country, plainly attests the immense popu larity of tho talented traveler. A further proof in the same direction, if further proof were desired, may be found in tho fact, that the subscriptions received by Messrs.Cauld well, South worth and Whitney, the proprie tors of the MERCURY, since the announce ment of Bayard Taylor's engagement, amount.as we are credibly informed, lo over Five Hundred Dolloars a Duy,\n addilon to tho enormous sales of booksellers and news agents ! But tliis, perhaps, is hardly to be wond ered at either, when we consider that the New Yoik MERCURY is acknowledged to be the largest, cheapest, and best literary jour nal in America, being a large quarto sheet, tilled with purely original mutter from first to last, for which only two dollars pec unman is charged, with as literal reduction to clubs as made by oilier papers ol half its size and less than half its merit I THE EDITOR of the National Democrat, published at Cleveland, Ohio, was in Har risburg on the sth inst., and he give 3 his impressions of what he saw and heard at that place, after the following fashion. "The Legislature was in session. They are rather a common-looking set, who think they must earn their money by passing a largt! number of laws. Over one thousand hills have -Jready been introduced into the lower house. "Think of that, Masicr Brooke." Truly, this world is governed too mucfb The town, or city, (which is it?) at Har risburg, is a beautiful place, but makes no show of business. The Susquehanna, which sweeps by it, is a beautiful river. The Capital Grounds are well laid out, and are kept in fair order. The building does not show well, hut for a Legislative body, it is better than ours ever was or ever will be. 1 felt some interest to hear what was said about the Bolters' Convention which John W. Forney is getting up here, to come elf a week or ten days hence, to sustain Gov. Packer, and to denounce the administration of Mr. Buchanan. It is regarded as the last effort of fools and knaves to make mis chief, before they precipitate themselves into tho arms of the opposition to tho de mocracy, which, like Aaron's Serpent, makes a practice of swallowing up all the little reptiles which come within swallow ing distance. A SAD AFFAIR. —It has already been an nounced by the telegraph, that Edward Benedict, of Detroit, stabbed his wile in a fit of jealousy, and was arrested while pre paring to hang himself by a chain iroin a tree. It appears that he had been drinking to excess, the several days previous, and while insane from this cause, commiled the crime which he now bitterly bewails. The Free Jress states that he says that he does not know why the act was committed, and does not expect to be pardoned, either on earth or in heaven. Purling Words, j Tho editor of the York Gazette, the Hon. I IVM. H. WELSH, concluded his lust letter to that paper with tho following beanlilul farewell. ' litis will he the lust letter I shall write to the readers of the Gazette, from the scat |of Government, during the present year. I j am well aware of tho imperfection of those j already sent, and beg the indulgence of all j who have taken the trouble to read them. :At this time—the period ol final adjourn ment—when tile bonds of friendship are about to be severed when the pleasant as sociations ot many months are to be broken up, when parting words must be spoken by those who may never meet again oil earth, the wrder of these lines feels more keenly ! than ever the inestimable woith of friends, ! and the incalculable value of securing a continuance of that kindly feeling which i pours a flood of the brightest sunshine on | tho human heart. He would fain to speak j of the many noble spirits by whom he bus i been surrounded, since his sojourn in this place. He would hive to talk of the many innnly virtues which exist in the bosoms of those in w hose pathway he has been thrown —of the self-sacrificing devotion to duty that lias been exhibited—of the powers of I intellect that have been daily manifested by the men, gathered here from all parts of the Commonwealth to represent the people who have committed iheir dearest interests to their keeping. To do litis—>o them all— would be a pleasing task, bn'l one impossi ble for him to perform well or worthily. Holding them memorin in actcrna. we would, in this ciiWfug scene, bid litem all an affec tionate Good bye ! and indulge the hope that tho future may bo ns bright and tran quil to there, as the past association It.'" l been pleasant and agreeable to him. When another meeting is vouchsafed—if that j should ever be ! —they will find that he has not forgotten "(Ac days oj auld lung syne." W. H. \V. TIIF. Philadelphia Press of last Monday ' week published the fo'lowir.g:—A mer chant named Carter from Lock Haven, Clin on county, l'a , was decoyed into a public j house itt ilr.ca slreel at a late hour on Sat- | nrday night last, where he was drugged, as r he a!ledges, ai d robbed of about 82,700, a valuable gold watch, a revolver, and a pen knife. As soon as he recovered from tho , effects of tho potion, and discovered his loss, j he made complaint to the detective police ! office. Officer Bartholomew immediately j started on a search, and arrosted three men j named Briceland, Foy and Hunt, w ho were ! bound over by Alderman Brazier to await a ; futther bearing this morning. About£7s o[ the stolen money was recovered." The | Lock Haven Democrat denies the truth j of this item of News, stating that there is j no merchant by the name of Carter residing | in that place, and further that no citizen ol i Lock Haven would be green enough to bo taken in in that way. But there appears to j be ftime truth upon which this statement i of robbing is founded, as another ot our ex- j changes publishes the following ; the cir- i cnmslances of which seems to agree with j the above. : —We leant that Jacob Castctter, j of Sugar Valley, was robbed in Philadel- \ phia, lat week, of 2,600. 11a was on his way to Pike's Peak in fearcli of gold, and had this amount in a belt around his person, i He beeatnc acquainted with some sharpers | who got liim drunk, and afterwards arrested : him for passing counterfeit money. When 1 they made the arrest he was in bed, at which time the bolt and money was stolen Jacob visitod some of the "fancy houses," j where lie was relieved of some of his change. Some arrests were made and part ol the ! money recovered. What Will They Bo ? The Pittsburgh Post, Somerset Democrat Allenlown Democrat, Waynesburg Me?-cnrrei and one or two other Democratic journals, complained that the Democratic Stale Con vention did not adopt the resolution endorse ing Governor Packer's Slate policy, but did not dissent from any other action or noii-ac tion of that body, and expressed sympathy for the Knox-Lauman-Forney movement.— They also promptly raised tho names of Wright and Howe, tho nominees of that Convention and spoke of them as men and Democrats worthy of the confidence and sup port of every Pennsylvania Democrat The Knox-Lattman-Forney faction have had their Convention or meeting—and a miserable and contemptible lailnro it was—the speech of their chioi spokesman, Hickman, and their resolutions, show that they are going over to Cameron and Seward, and they openly repudiate "the resolutions and can didates" of the regular Democratic Slale Convention. What will the Past and the other papers referred to now do ? Will they follow Knox, Lauman, Forney and Hick man, "repudiate" the Democratic candi dates, and openly play into the hands of the Know-Nothing- Abolition party ? We are unwilling to believe they will. On the contrary, we incline to think they will feel themselves called on to repudiate, point edly and decidedly, the dishonesty and trea son of this gang of political desperadoes, who are evidently bent on destroying the Democratic party, if they can, and only be cause they have not been able to control and use it for thoir oivu ambitious and sel fish purposes.— Pcnnsylvaniarl. WIN LAGEII BEKU INTOXICATE.—A gentle man, to satisfy himself whether lager beer will intoxicate,purchased a quantity and had it analyzed. The result of the chemical pro cess showed that two quarts of lager pro duced about one half pint of genuine whis key. We have seen men drink ten or twelve glasses in the course of an hour. It is certain, therefore, that lager, when drank to excess, will at least make a human be ing feel exhilerated. AT a ranche near Sacramento, a young woman went to town to buy some traps for her wedding next day. While there she met an old flame, married htm and took him home. The disappointed groom was so generous that he joined in the merry making, and volunteered to (lo the fiddling. '1 be Key,and Sickles Tragedy. WHAT A WOMAN THINKS OF IT. The last Norh lowa 7tme Contains a letter from a lady, a lister, we believe, of Lydia H. Sigourney, ommenting upon Col. Rich ardson's editor'gl in relation to the killing of Key. The Col 'had said that ''Sickles could not have livedjiad he not taken vengeance on the willy stiundrcl who had robbed him ol his pnsilionbnd disgraced his name."— His fair corresjeudent had supposed that a man's virtue a part of his na ture, and reflection of the vir tue of his wile." But she must infer from the editorial re mark above that "when Hon. Mr Sickles went to Congress his position, his name, his honor, depended upon the chaste behavior of Mrs Sickles—his wife,—-and she an Ital ian at that I The bcautilul woman, capti vated by the graces of a handsomer man I than her husband, sins, is discovered, and exposed, and—Mr. S, the only innocent person in the affair. 6hoots Mr. Key, not for betraying his wife, hut for dishonoring him. Oh, egreeiuus selfishness! "it is strange," she continues, "how dif ferently our sexes are constituted. W omen survive these disagreeable developments every day. If Mr. Sickles had hired this assignation house and there met Mrs. Swiz zles, do you think Mis. Sickles would have gone out to shoot the faithless crino'iiie who had stolleu her husband '? No sir! Woman do no such and why ! Be cause, if we we have eonti dence in our virtue, and wo feel that no der ebction of the husband can or ought to af fect the virtue of the wife. But suppose on some fine Sabbath morning all the women in \\ ushington who suspect their truenl lords, should sally out, "sword and pistols by theirsides," tochustiso the dear creatures who hail stolen their affections—would not this ma J' an interesting epoch in history?" The following paragraph shows what a woman thinks of man's courage ! "And yet, this man, who couiil not meet the hollow shells af humanity that formed his society at Washington, until he had vin dicated his honor, must now meet multitudes at his trial—hear the coarse joe rings of un principled libertines—confront this wife whom he magnanimously promised "not to injure''—hear again and again with exag geration and mi-.ittisi) -dsn whole history of his misery revived—meet the wondering looks of his little one turning from father to mother for an explanation ot this mystery, and in alter years ho tonurcd by her recur rence to the first chapter of her lire's reality! If ho can do all this and dare to meet his Maker at la3t with the brand of a murderer on his soul, and yet could not meet the tal low-faced, mustached puppies of his club room, tell me. in God's name, iu what con sists the superior courage of manhood V' DKATH OF TUB OLDEST MAN IN PKNNSVI,. VANIA. — We learn from an exchange that Mr. Timothy Sweeny, died in Fairview township, Butler county, recently, at the advanced ago ol one hundred and twenty two years. The deceased watt born in 1737, in Carahan, pari -li of Ardfert, county of Kerry, Ireland, mgi to this country iu 1837, being then one hundred years old. He was never known to have iiad an hour's sickliest! even up to the day of his death, but was always remarkably stout and healthy, having the full use of all his facilities to the last, with a delicacy of hearing and a quickness of perceptions that was really miraculous in one who had journeyed so iar beyond the allotted bounds o! earthly existence. Holloway's Mis. —Sick headache, one of the most common of all ailments, is remov ed liy a single dose ol this gentle aperient. I It does not act upon the seat ol the pain, lint upon the disordered stomach, the ob structed bowels, the distempered liver, by the irregular action of which organs the torture is occasioned. As a remedy for of- | tensive breath the pills are most eonfident recommended They purify the whole in lernul organization and impart to every function a degree ,*■ which insures the regular discharge of all refuse matter through the natural and legitimate channels. JVTA RR?KD. \ On the 3ist nit, by the Rov. D. W.Wolff, Mr. JOHN ICKES, and Miss MAKV WATTS, all of Mahoning, Montour county, I'a. On the Nth inst., by the same, Mr. WM. PntCß, and Miss SUSAN BUUGKR, of Cattawis sa, Columbia county. In Rlooinr-burg, the 17th inst.,by the Rev. John T. Momberger, Mr. ABSALOM Frtv, of Montour comity, and Miss ELIZA VOGGBLV, of litis county. At the parsonage in Plymouth, the 7th inst., by the Rov. A. J. Clark, Mr. JOHN '•to"SON, and Miss EMILY J. KELLEII, both of Luzerne county, I'a. DIED. Near Jcrseytown, on the night of the 2d inst., CHALKLU?, son of John P. and Anna Eves, nged 1G years. At Millvillo, on the morning of the 2d inst., INFANT, daughter ol Benjamin K. and Alary Eves, aged about 6 or 8 mouths. Eisitsg SUM Hotel—Berwick* I'a. THE subscriber would respectfully inform his I rituals and Hie travelling public that he lias taken charge of the above named hotel, and lias filled it up in ilia best possible man lier fur the accommodation ol all who may fuvor him Willi Ibeir patronage. He flatters himself that by unremitting .intention, he can give entire satislactiun to all. His table will be supplied with the best the market aflo.ds, and his liar with the choicest liquors. Obliging and attentive ostlers will always be on hand, and his stabling is the most ex tensive iii this section ol country. MA J. N. SEELY. Berwick, April 20, 1859. JLui'li'a & KSooniasSjm'jif E2. EC. CHANGE OF TIME. f {DRAINS will arrive and depart lroin ICings -* ton as follows: TWAINS PJPA nr. New York Mail, for v crarilori, 9.25 A. M. Philadelphia Mail, for Rupert, 940 " Accommodation, lor Scranton, 1.20 P. M. Evening Train, for Scruntnn, 5-35 " Evening Train tor Rupert, 5.4G " ittAI.VS AKttIVE. Morning Train, from Scraiiiou, 9.00 A. M. do do do Rupert, 9.15 " Acc'modalion T, from Scranton,l2.2o P. M. New York Mail, from Scranton, 4.40 " Philadelphia Mail, from Rupert, 530 " M. W.JACKSON, Sup't. April 13, 1859.—15. MARION AND HIS M EH ! THE ANXIOUSLY LOOKED FOR AND DEEPLY EXCITING TAliiiofiltc ItWliLlillOK, NOW READY! SWAMP FOX; OR THE ' REBEL RIFLEMEN. A TALE OF THE TIMES AND PEATS (IP MARION, BY GKUIIGE ALBANY, ESQ, Author of 'The Orange Girl, of Venice," ' fl:e Swamp Sieed," "Rode ihe Ranger," &r , &c.. will commence in the NEW YOK MEIICUJtY . OF SATSiIIIAY Aran. SO, 1859, Now Ready al all News Depots and Book stores. No characrer in history offers a better sub ject lor the romancer than that of Marion,or us he WHS I',-,miliary called. "THE SWAMP FOX," from the immense ingenuity of his strata gems and devices for misleading and do | leiving the enemy,his thorough knowledge of the woods, forests, fields, and swamps of his native region, where he and his gal lant band were perfectly at home, white their enemies became lost and bewildered in the labyrinthine mazes of undergrowth and morass. The ttory above announced is a true re flux of those scenes and times, and itstal inied author has most vividly portrayed, therein, the many exciting incidents and ac cidents of a tenacious and indefatigable e'rnggle for Libeiiv, pursued under the most adverse circumstances. Every chapter is replete with exciting and romantic interest, historically accurate, but with a sparkling neb of poetry woven through it, which makes it al once a brilliant story and a ver acious record. The strongly written descrip tions of events—the ambuscade—the sud den sonrlie—the night aieack—the wild charge and repulse—ute all wonderful as examples of word-painting, and equally true to ilie actual facts. lii addition to these scenes of heroism and lolly dating, I lie SWAMP K-OX is not without die gentle charm ol a love story, lor the working and effects of the lender passion are depicted in iis pages, as truly and artis as ihe sterner emotions, rendering the tale a perfect picture of life and character in the Days of ihri Revolution, which cannot fiil to appeal to the admiration, and* gratify the taste of every reader who lias a spaik of iruc patriotism in his soul. Tue peculiar style and interest with which the gilted author, George * tbauy, Esq , describing the It rilling peiiod, is a guarantee of the excellence ol tiiis truly magnificent H.storied Romance The vivid delinea tion of character, the depth of thought the fascination ol style, the picture-quo Beauty ol description, and in n word, the power of language he commands, all combine 'o ren der him one of the most brilliant writers of the age, while his great appreciation of and sympathy with the pioneers in the cause of universal liberty give him a grasp of Revo lutionary subjects possessed by very few others. This has enabled him, iu the SWA IS5 s 2'OX, to exhibit the Itle and ad ventures of JI3AE&IOIV AMD ES3§ MEN as they really were, and to do fit homage to thai deliberate valor, that unyielding patri otism, which, in a lew noble spirits, defying danger, and above the scenes ot privation, could keep alive the sacred fires ot liberty in the thick swamps and dense and gloomy forest-—asking nothing, yielding nothing, and only leaving the field the belter to re enter h for the combat! We take to ourselves some credit, for hav ing secured lor our columns the chtfs U'ctuvres ot this master's pen, hut vie intend to give the NEW YORK MERCURY a stiil higher prestige than ever. We be- I e-<- ii i- aireadi the REST AND LARGEST STORY PATER iu the world, and we contemplate malting it better and better,with every successive num ber, in spito of all expense and opposition. BAYAE.D TAYLOa ENGAGEU EXCLUSIVELY FOR Ifas< RIS'.W YOKES, hmcvrt ! At a very heavy expeuee we have sue- Ceedn I in securing the CKLKmATKD POKT, AUTHOR AND TOURIST, whose charming loiters from foreign lauds have long kept the world delighted and in ° "'BAYARD TAYLOR, EStJ, who will hereafter make the MERCURY the only recipient of his inestimable &li4chc oi" Travel, one of which will appear EVERY WEEK. We have the happiness to announce,there torn thai in the NEW YORK MERCURY tor April SO, 18E9, will be commenced STRAY CHAPTERS OF L 1 FE and TRAVEL BY BA YARD TAYLOR, the initiatory article being entitled "THE FIRST JOURNEY I EVER MADE " Which is considered by the author—a it unquestionably will be by the public—to be his most interesting adventure since the original outset ol the lire at Air<cricftn Traveler, and cannot hiil to be of interest to all. These delighiful'tiriicles w ill be BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED with original designs, in the highest style of tin- art, portraying the scenes and characters described in the most graphic manner This new feature is a most valuable and instructive-one, auiled to both young and old. and will render Tue ftiiw Yoa*!i Mercury worthy of a leading place, us the most re filled and elegant of all FAMILY PAPERS. Since the first announcement of our en gagement of MR. TAYLOR, we have re ceiveii a flood of inquiries from all parts of the Union, relative to the enterprise, show ing that public expectation is on tip-toe to learn the particulars regarding the character of itis contributions. As it is impossible for us 10 answer these in detail, we can only rcier our friends and correspondents to the NEW YORK MERCURY FOR APRIL 30, where lite first of these sparkling and popu lar sketches will be fonnd. As no other American has ever traveled so extensively as BAYARD TAYLOR, and no other traveler can see things with the eyes of America, we need not further eulo gize the value of these emanations of his mind and observation, to the reading pub lic. It is sufficient lo say that they will greatly enhance the high character that the MERCURY has ever maintained, and that has heretofore re-led upon many causes, some of the most important ol which may be summed up as follows : THE MERCUIIV employs more literary talent than any oilier paper THE MERCURY pays more, and higher prices lor thai talent, titan any oilier paper. THE MERCURY is constantly announc ing new, startling, and brilliant additions to its already unrivaled fund of attractions. THE MERCURY is illustrated by F. O. C. Darley, Esq., the greatest artist of this century, and his beautiful pictures are thus brought within the reach of the entire pub lic. ! THE MERCURY i- lhH olilest and most I fiirnly established literary joutual in Ameri i' tIIE MERCURY, during the Twenty-one years of its prosperous existence, has pub lished u larger number of popular original tales, romances, and sketches, than all its imitators combined. THE MERCURY must be seen, to be ap preciated, and we are fully determined to make its name "familiar as a household word," with every family in the land. 'THE MERCURY is for sale by all news dealers and booksellers in every part nt the country, and subscriptions are received lor at every post oifiee. It will be seen from the foregoing an nonncemon., that the MERCURY lor April 30lh, 1859, will be an excellent number for subscribers to date their subscriptions from. Tkums, cash in advance, Two dollars per annum. Three copies for Five dollars ; Five copies, Eight dollars; Eight copies, Twelve dollars, with a gratis copy extra lor the getter up of the club. Address Cauldwem,, Southworth & Whitney, Proprietors New York Mercury, 22 Spruce St., New York City. PUBLIC NOTICE FOR LICENSES. rVTOIICF, is hereby given that the follow- J ' iug persons, in Columbia county, nave filed their several petitions in the Court of Quarter Sessions of die said County, lor Tav ern and Store License, in their respective townships, which, said petitions, will be presented to the said Court on Monday, the 2d day of May next, ot which all persons interested will hereby take notice, and the Licenses for lite County of Columbia will | be granted on Wednesday, the 4ih day ol May next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Peter Seho.jj. Scott, Tavern. Joshua Womer, Locust, do Jacob Gnotl, Orange do Samuel Harman, Centre, do Alexander Hughes, Oraage, do Samuel Everitt, do do Frederick Nicely, Berwick, do Hiram Smethers, do do John L. Hurst, Locust do Isaac Rhoailes, do do Joseph H Long, do do William L. Kline, Cotiyngbam, do John Snyder, Roaringcreek.do Chri-topher F. Knelle, Kisliirigcr'k, do Neunis Hudson, Scott, do l-aac Yetler, Maine, do .Daniel Rein bold, do do Jacob Yeager, Locust, Store. Daniel McHenry, Fi'hingor'k,Tavern. Reuben Wasser, Conyngliam, do John U. Ross, do do Daniel L. Everheart, Scott, do F. R Wohlfortb, Conyngham, do John J. Stile", Retitun, do Enoch Howell, Scott, do A. K. Smith" Madison, do John Leacock, Bloom, do Samuel Kostenbader Catlawissa, do Jeremiah J Rrower, Boom Store. Oliver A. J.icoby, do do Samuel McHenry, Benton, Tavern. Jacob Dyer, Cattawi-sa, do Peter Btllmeyer, Bloom, do Robeit Hagenbach, do do Oliver A. Jacoby, do do Jacob Keller, B'iarcreek, do William Hutchison, Mt. Pleasant, do John Keller, Mifflin, do A. J. Evans, Bloom, Store. Ftanklin Shuman, Beaver, Taveru. Enos Everitt, Montour, do Geo L Shoemaker, Hemlock, do Nathan Seely, Berwick, do W. A. Kline, Rohrsburg do C. B. Retfsnyder, Cattawissa, Store. JACOB EVER LY, Frothy, Bloomsburg, April 13, 1859. CS2I3A2* EDITION OF THE LITERARY GAZETTE, AND FAMILY PICTORIAL, PUBLISHED monthly by MARIE LOU ISE HANK INS & FANNIE LUCF.LE, i nniler the immediate superiiltnndance of Col. C Ask/on Ilmkius, and sent by mail ior only 50 cents a year! Toagents (and clubs | of 10 or more,) only 30 cents a year. Pos tage only six cents a year, v hen' paid qnar- j terly in advance. The cheapest Family Paper in the world. The latest reliable Fashion Plates, Dress Pattern*, useful & ornamental Needle work, Diagrams, and Embroidery Designs in every tinm her. THE BEST WRITERS, THE REST STOR IES, AND MOST ENGRANINGS. CS" Specimen copies sent free of postage on receipt ot a stamp; but stamps will not be received lor subscriptions. Subscribers ! and agents must inc!o-e the money—CASH; and write names, post offices, counties and j States, plain and distinct. 13" Canvassing Agents (Particularly Fe- j males) wanted everywhere. Agents are j allowed to retain 20 cents out ol each 50 j cent subscription they obtain, and some | are now clearing as high as £25 a week prof- | it for themselves. Postmasters and Teach- j erscan act as agents, on the same terms j E5" Persons receiving specimen copies ' of the Literary Gazette are requested to act as agents, or to show it to those who will, and they shall be sent a copy of the paper ! one year gratis as compensation for their trouble. This is an easy way to pay for a ; year's subscription, and the effort will put I money in the pockets of those who need it. j and extend ourcircuhtiion. Instesd of earn- ! ing 50 In 75 cents a day with her needle, or I by teaching school, a smart woman can pro cure from 10 to 20 subscriptions every fair day in the week, and clear for herself $2 to £4. while site would have mae only 75 cell's at hei old occupation. £3" All persens extending the circulation of the paper continually get a copy gratis, i rlf Applicants for Agencies are request ed to send the names ami post-office address of all tiie leading people they know of, who would be likely to subscribe, and a speci men copy for inspection will be mailed to each ol them free of postage. Agents find this plan very profitable to them, as they ob tain subscriptions much easier. ISr" Inclose an extra three cent stamp when a written answer is wanted. Address MARIE LOUISE NANKINS & Co., Appletou Building, New York City. cl 7 <2^ SIO.OO Pays for a full course in the Iron City Col lege, the largest, most extensively patron ized ami best organized Commercial School in lite United Slides. 83? Student* Attending' Ifaily, March lb19. Usual time to complete u full course, from 6to ten weeks. Every student, upon grad uating, is guaranteed to bo competent to manage the Books ot any Business, and qualified to earn a salary ol Irom s3o© to SIOOO. Students enter at any time—no vacation; Review at pleasure. FI FLY ONE PREMI UMS FOR BEST PENMANSHIP AWARD ED IN 1858. ES* Ministers' sons received at half price. For Circular and Specimens of Writing, inclose two letter stamps, and address F. W.JENKINS, Pittsburg, Pa. April 13th, 1859. NFAV MILLINERY GOODS. & Msiiemcr Hoimels. TWO riuler-iuriptl rwp)oi fully in form* iho ladit's of Bloom ami vicinity, dial fce liar just returned from the easier!) cities will! . Jvlmnlul aginnnipnt of new KILLIITES.Y GCCDS, comprising everything commonly found in a first-cla-s Millinery Shop. Her style of Bonnets, cannot be surpassed in this section of country, and her work will favorably com pare with any done this side of the cities. Sue has on hand a lot of neat and handsome bonnets, hats and caps for little Misses, of all sty les atfi) prices. Particular attention will be paitl to any thing in the rnantuamaking line; aUo bon net repairing done up to order, with neat ness and dispatch. 63?" Shop e lew doors above Wilson's Car riage Manufactory, on Main Street MARY BARK LEY. Bloomsburg, April'2o. 1859. P SiO fj.%M AT I ~ tlie Hon. Warren J. Wood- * ward, President Judge ol the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Deliv ery, Court of Quarter Sessions ol the Peace, and Court of Common Pleas and Orphans' Court, in the 2(ith Judicial District, compos ed of the counties ol Columbia, Suilivan and Wyoming, and the Hon. Jucub Evans and Peter Kline, Associate Judges ol Columbia County, have issued their precept, bearing date one thousand eighteen hundred and fitly nine, and in me directed lor holding a Court ol Oyer and Terminer, and General Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions ol the Peace, Com. Pleas and Orphans' Court, in Blooms burg, in the county ol Columbia, on the first Monday (being the 2mi day) of May, next, and to continue one week. Notice is hereby given, to the Coroner, the Justices of the Peace and Constables ol the said County of Columbia, that they be then and there in their proper peraons at 10 o'- clock nt the forenoon ol said day, with their records, inquisitions and other remembran ces to do those inings which to their offices appertain to be done. And those that are hound by recognizes, to prosecute against the prisoners that are or may be in the Jait ol said county ol Columbia, to be then sod there to prosecute then as shall be just. Ju rors are requested to be punctual in their attendance, agreeably in their notice, dated at Bloomsburg, the 2d day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hulls tired and filly-nine, and in the 83d year of the independence of the United Stales of America. (God save the Commonwealth ) JOHN SNYDER, Sherill. Bloomsburg, April 6, 1859. NEV; MILLINERY SHOP. l\>w and Stock OF MILLINERY GOODS! TriLHiiiiigs, Flowers* Ribbons, &c., (UNDER HIE STAR OFFICE) na tS.Y ST. 13! OlDlifUl'RG, Pa. MKSXAKJBIEMOI 0 AVING just received a very beautiful * * stock ol goods from Philadelphia, and opened a new shop, would invile the ladies 01 Bloomsburg and vicinity to call and ex amine her assortment of BONNETS TRIM MI SOS. FLOWERS, FLATS, MANTIL LAS, FANCY ARTICLES ifc, and in short, every oilier article to be found in a first class Millinery establishment. Her stock has been se ected with great care, especial ly for this market. Bonnets made upon the shortest notice. Attention will be paid to repairing. She respectfully askes her lady friends to give her a call, as well as all those who wish any thing in her line. Bloomsburg, April 13. 1859. AN OMNIBUS FOR SALE. THE utideisigned offers, for sale a good FOUR HORSE OMNI HI'S al a fair price,— iik~ It being too large for llie amount of travel done at this place, therefore the subscriber offer it lor sale. It is well calculated to convey passengers to and from Railroad Stations, at a reasonable distance, as it is strong and comfortably fit ted for that purpose. Any person wishing to pnrclia-e an Omnibus had better call and examine this one before going elsewher i.— It tan tie seen at the Buck Livery Stable of Noah S. Prentis, deo'd, East Blnomsburg. SAMUEL M. PRENTIS. Blnomshnrg, April 13, 1859. NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firm of Mendenhall & Menscli will lake notice that A. C. Menecb has this day assigned and set over to the subscriber all his interest in the accounts, notes, judgments, &e , due said firm, and they are left in the hands of Thos. Painter, Esq , for immediate collection, to whom all pavrnects must hereafter be made. SAMUEL MENDENHALL. Blnnm-burg, April 11, 1859. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Eslolc of Mary Coleman, deceased. jVOIICE is thereby given that letters ofad f * ministration on the estate ol Mary Cole matt, late ot Orange township, Columbia county, deceased, have been granted by the Register of Columbia county, to the under signed, residing it: Fishingcreek township, said county. All persons having claims or demands against lite estate of the decedent are reqne-tedlo present them 10 die admin istrator, duly attested, without delay, and ail persons indebted to the estate are notified to make payment forthwith to JOSEPH COLEMAN, Fishinseraek. April 6, 1859. Admr ESai ttisaii'B Corner again. rjMiE tittb-cribers have just returned from J the City wiili a large and extensive stock of Spr.ng Goods, which thev offer at the very low est figures lor RKADV PAY. Thank ful past lavors they still solicit a share of public patronage, feeling confident that they can satisfy all who wish to buy cheap. H. C. & 1. IV. HARTMAN. Blonmsburg, April 13th 1859. ESPY HOTEL. THE undersigned, late of ihe Franklin House, Light Street respectfully informs his old friends and new customers, that he has taken Mrs. Worman's stand in the South part of the thriving village of Espytown, Colum bia county, known as the EAGLE JJ HOTEL, Where he has matte ample arrangements, by thoroughly improving the premises and renovating Ihe mansion for the accommo dation of ail those who may favor him with Iheir custom. The liberal support he re reived last year at the Franklin in Light. Street, induces him to hope that all his H mer customers will give him a call in HM new quarters. No pains shall be their comfortable entertainment. Espy, April 13, 1859. N. HUDSW. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE#' TVOTICK is hereby given tbtjyßKs tests- F" metiiary to the Estate Stall, of Briurcrcek township, JRumbia coonly, deceased, have been gragfltd to the subscri bers. All persons mdajmh to said estate are requested to payment, and those having the same, to present them, in EOWARD STALL, WPLIAM EDWARDS, January, 18MWT Eicevtori.
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