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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-15
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GREAT CENTRAL
CHE AP BOOK ST O r E,
I6l Chestnut Street,
Corner Of Serenth, Sraim's Buildings,
DuJT gDETDIyI1


PHILADELPHIA. .tt
KNOWING the wants of the community, the
IN Proprietor of this ESTABLISHMENT has fitted
up a Store in tho most elegant manner, having
due regard to the comfort uf his customers, that
every Stranger visiting his Book Store, may feel
entirely at home.
TIIS IMMENSE STOCK
Of Books is classified according the various De-
partmcnts Of Literature, so that visitors can find
the Books they in search of for themselves.
Buying his Stock for the most part at the Ave
TloN SALE, and being connected with one of the
IARorsr PUpIIsnING HousEs in this country,
besides publishing largely himself, enables him 10
sell ALI Books AT
LOWER PRICES
than any other house of similar character on this
continent. His facilities for the IMPORTATION
az Books from Europe are unsurpassed, having
Branch of his Establishment in London, where
orders of private gentlemen are carefully executed
/ and forwarded to this Country by every STEAMER
and Packet.
A CATALOGUE
| of Books with the prices attached is issued quar-
terly, containing Lists of New Additions made to
his large collection which are in all cases for sale
at the
LOWEST PRICES,
or, from 25 to rs per cent below Publishers
Prices. Thus in buying even a Few Books,
gu te considerable amount is saved.
As still further .....
INDUCE NdENTs
to strangers visiting the city, every one who pur-
chases OSE DoLLAR's WORTH of Books, will re.
ceive copy ofthe
STRANGER IN PHILADELPHIA, an elegant s
mo- volume, The price OF which s25 cents.
sJ- The limits of an advertisement are too con-
fined to enumerate the prices of any of the I'M
mense advantages to be derived from purchasing
at the GREAT CENTRAL CHEAp Book STORE, bu
let all who are in search of Books send for Cata
loguc, and buy the Books they are in want Of anC
when visiting the city, give Appleton one call
and you will be sure to call again.
STATIONERY
in all its branches, furnished at the Lowest Prices
The Initials of those purchasing Letter and Not,
, Paper neatly stamped in the corner, withou
charge.
Orders for any article may he sent by mail, ad
dressed to the Proprietor, and the directions il
all cases will be fully carried out, with great pune
tuaty and despatch.
: Orders for Catalogues should be PREPAID.
11r'.t GEO. 5. APPLETON.
Bookseller, Publisher, Importer, and Statione
= l64 Chestnut 81, cor, of Seventh, Swaim'
Building, Philadelphia. ff.
May, l2, lS49.-3m
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LAWRENCE HOUSE,

Market Square, opposite the Court House,
.. SuNBURY, Pa. ..
VEV1TS well known Hotel has just been refttcd
l. and handsomely furnished by the undersigned
and he begs leave to say, that it is his intention
to render it worthy of the liberal patronage, by
which it has heretofore been sustained.
"a -..=f .-.-4.t ... Up -.. J. G. PERKINS.
Sunbury, May II, ls49-3mo
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RtScella,,enws @aster.

TYING THE KNor.-We do not pretend 10
vouch for the truth of the following but it
is said that the ceremony oftyng the nuptia
knot is very much simpified in the Hoosier
State as the following scene will show.
what is your name, sirn
'Matty'
ANY relation 10 Matty Van Buren!'
tNo-siree.'
whats your name, miss!'
Polly
Polly what Polly Hopkinsp
'No squire, jist plain Pollyn
'Matty, do you love Pollyp
wall, does
well, Polly, do you love Mattyp
mo mistake, SQUIRE
Wel then, you want to be tied"
Il reckon SO,
Then pronounce you man and WIFE
Thank you sir
The Louisville Democrat says--there is an
observing man about town who says he al
way took notice that whenever he lived
Though the month Of May, he lived through
the whole year.
Well Alick, how's your brother Ike get
ting along these times'
., iirs; rate-got good start in the world;
married widow who has nine children
Jacob Hays, now in his seventy-seventh
year, was appointed high constable in New
York city in 1898, and still retains that ap-
pointment-a suitable recognition of honesty
and good faith.
At the temperance celebration on the
Fourth of July, at Newmarket, Tenn, a little
lad appeared in the procession, bearing a
f'c, on which was inscribed the following
"AlI right when daddy's sober"
The Cincinnati Dispatch contains an ac-
count of an accident on the Mad river rail-
road, by which four cars were precipitated
down "A steep bank, smashing the baggage
German cmigrants, that it took considerable
time 10 sort them
New Iron should be gradually heated a
first. After it has become injured to thu
heat, is not as likely to crack.
SHORT BUT TRuE.-One OF our exchange
justly observes that ''good newspapers ar
the only paper currency that is worth NOR
than gold or silver"
There certainly are manifestations of civ
iization in California. A fellow, for whip
ping his wife, has been banished for thre
months to America.
1t is better to be alone than in bad compa
ny.
No less than "a vessels are fitting out {
Boston for California
I'D sn'; your minister ever preach ten
perance sermons :"
"No, he is TOO much Of a getleman TO m
liquor in the pulpit
f To make man ''think good deal
YOU" all is necessary is TO owe him mo-
'""n ho iiidSlhes you can pay. 10 inah
him forget you, all that is necessary is 10 r
verse the motion, and let him owe you.
' There is German theatre in operation
Chicago Illinois.
CoL' BENTON made speech to sever
hundred ladie', al 81. Joseph, on the Pacil
Railroad.
Wild pigeons are said to be very plentit
in the country, within few miles of Pit
burgh.
How many court in poetry, and live
.sgethef in prose. t"-...r-- sr. q
1t is good manners to let others spe
FIRST.
Show not yourself glad at another's m
fortunes.
Let your countenance be cheerful, but
serious matters be grave.
When a man does all he can, do
blame him though he succeeds not well.
One Of the pleasures Of life--taking of n
boots and putting on old slippers
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-15
DIAMOND POWDER
FUR
RAZOR STROPS,

VE>lIIS Powder is warranted far superior TO any
d thing in use for imparting keen smoothedgc
TO Rd-orS, Surgical Instruments and all kinds of
fine CUTLERY; it may be applied to any kind of
strop. Also superior Razor, Knives, and Pcrfu-
merry, wholesale and retail, by
ALFRED BENNETT, Agent.
Depot Of Fine Razors, Strops, Brushes, and
Cheap Fancy Goods, No. is South Fifth street a.
bove Chestnut Philadelphia.
TESTIMONIALS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18th, lS4S.
This may certify that have used one of the
Strops prepared with HAYNES MAGIC DIA-
MOND POWDER, and can attest in the most
unequivocal manner, that there is nothing can be
found that will produce the same effect in my opin-
ion and must say to others, try it. and you will
find it superior TO any heretofore in use. / can
truly say that never knew what sharp razor
was before.
JOHN SCOTT, Iron Safe Maker, A S. Third ST.
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CROWNS
ESSENCE OF JAMAICA GINGER

DREP AIRED and sold only, at FREDERICK
J. BROWNS DRUG and CHEMlCALLStore,
n. z. corner Of FlrTn and CHEsSvT streets, Phi
ladclphil. This Essence is warranted 10 possess
in a concentrated FORM all the valuable properties
of Jamaica Ginger and will be found on trial an
excellent Family Medicine. 1t is particularly re-
commended as tonic, TO persons recovering from
fever or other diseases, a few drops imparting to
the stomach glow and vigor, equal to a wine
glass OF brandy other stimuland, without any Of
the dcbilitating effects which are to follow the
use of liquor of any kind and it is therefore
especially serviceablc to children and females. To
the aged, it viii prove great comfort; to the
dyspeptic, and to those who are predisp0sed to
gout or rheumatic affections, it gives great relief;
and to the inebrate who wishes to reform, but
whose stomach is constantly craving the noxious
liquor, it is notwithstanding tone to the diges-
tive organs, and strength to resist tempatoni and
is consequently great agent in the cause of tenn
pcrance. IcfS Full directions accompanying each
bottle.
The above article can be had at the Office Of the
american.
Philadelphia, June ., ls49.-ly
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DG.. ESSTLk1TD'S
Celebrated German Bitters,

Their power the above diseases is not exceled-
equacdby any other preparation in the United Suites
as the cures attest IN naay cases after siu physicians
had failed
Derangement Of the Liver and Stomach are sources of
Insanity, und will also produce disease of the Heart skin
Lungs and Kidneys, and lays the body open to an attack OF
tue Ch1era Bilious, elbow Fever, and generally the
first Of that most banetl dIsease Conslnplion
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-15

iHHduttPHtu'
Would respectfully invite attention to his Superior
style of hats for autumn. lsiS, which will hs
found the most perfect ever before Offered to the
community It's peculiar forms renders it the more
desirahlr, it combines oil the essentials Of durs.
bility sndneaness, requisite in that article of dress
whills his increased facilities in in manufacturing
with all the moderu improvements. enables him
To CHALLASGE THE WoRLD to produce . better
Hat.
CHiIDREN's FANcr HATS AND CARS OF rHE
LATEST MoDE.--Ibese goods have been selected
with great care, and will be found most beautiful
and chasle in their styles.
LADIES RIDING HATS AND Cars OF EsrIAs.,
Ii NEW PATrERNs.-Great care has been bessow-,
ed in constructing these articles that they may Ct
perfectly easy and form graceful appearances.
CHARLES OAKFORD.
l04 Chestnut st. few doors above Third.
Philadelphia
September 80, lsis,eh-June "a, lsis-ly
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M "A n s II n LL,S
Concentrated SarsapariIla,


For the cure of letter, Scrofula Erysipalas, Piles,
Chronic Rheumatism and all disorders of the
Blood, Mercural Disease, &c.
1T is recommended to Physicians and others, as
the strongest preparation now in use, and en-
trey different from that put up in quart bottles,
possessing little no active principle ofthe Sarsa-
para, but intended to deceive the public.-For
sale by NJ. 4. McCAY, Northumberland.
sHEYL'S EMBROCATION for Horses will
cure Sprains, Bruises, Cut Calls, Swellngs, and
all complaints requiring an external remedy. 1t
is highly useful in SPAWN, Curb, Ringbone stiff.
ness of the Joints, cracked Heels, Splints, &c.
1t has also been used with great success by per-
sous afflicted with Rheumatism, and other COM
plants. Prepared only by w. Marshall, Philadel-
phia, and for sale by NJ. A. McCay, Northumber-
land.
Philadelphia, May 26, Is49.-ly
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SPIRIT OF THE TlMES,u

Jullc KUN says
''DO OUR GOOD CITIZENS who are inyaids. know
the many astonishing that have been performed by
Dr. Hoohauds Ceebrated German Bhters Ii they dl
not, we recommend them 10 the Gernan Medicine Store
all who are afflicted with Liver Complaint Jaundice Dys-
pepsia or Nervous Debility the Doctor has cured many OF
our eizens after the best physicians had failed We have
one should knowa, and we cannot refrain giving tes
lmony IN Their lavor, and that which gives them greater
claim upon our humble effort they are entirely Vegetable
"THE DAILY NEWS"
July iih says .-
I'VE speak knowingly OF Dr. iooAsnds Celebrated Ger
man bters when we say II is blessing OF this age AMI
IN diseases u the hillary, digestive aud Nervous Systons it
mas not we think equal 1t is Vegetable Preparation
ana made without Alcohol and 10 all invalds we would re-
commend 1t as worthy ,her conidence.
For sale, wholesale and retail at the prncpal Denot
GERMAN MEDICINE STORE, No. a7s Race street,
Philadelphia ..
For sale by NJ, A. McCAY, Northumberland aud Sum-
State. r# = ="
April 81 lsi9.--ly
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"THE DAILY NEWS.

+ C,otton Yarn, Cotton Carpet Chain, Cotton Laps
" and Wadding, Cotton Outlines, Ready made
Pantaloons, Ready made Vests, Congress knives,
Porcelain lined preserving kettles, Just received
for sale by II. MASSER.
sunbury, Dec. 2, ls4s.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-15
TEaE GRAND PURGATIyE

Il EaL Us Ma ANhI AORSvNAIlvE.
FOR THE CURE OF
Headache Gldness, Measles Salt Rheum,
Rheumatism Piles, Heart Burn Worms,
Dyspepsia, Scurvey, Cholera MOrbus, ..tt
Small Pox J8undice, Coughs Qunscy,
Pains in the Back, Whoopng Cough, i aIf
Inward Weakness, Consumption, Fits, .'t
Papitaiion of the Heart Liver Complaint, .
Rising In the Throat, Erspcas, Depfness
Dropsy, Asthma ltchings Of the Skin, 1HA
Fevers of all kinds Colds, Gout, Gravel
4 female Complaints Nervous Complaints,
AND A VARIETY OF OTHER DISEASES ARISING
FROM IMPURITIES OF THE BLOOD, AND
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ORGANS OF
EI DIGESTION. u
Experience has proved that nearly every Disease
from Impurities OF the Blood arrangements of the Dges-
tves Oreans and to secure Health we ns remove those
obsructonso or restore the Blood to tsnnt'frnl state
The aversion to taking medicine is most eiectualy
moved by CLcKNERs VEGETABLE PtRGArlvE PILLS, being
completely cnvelped with coating of pure white Sugar
(Which distinct from the internal ingredients as anut
shell from the kerncD and have no taste OF medicine
Butare easily swallowed bits of candy. Moreover
they neither ouseue grire in the slightest degree nt
operate equally all the diseased parts Of the system, IN
scS of cnnng themselves to- and rackng any particular
region Thus ii the Liver bc affected one ingredient WI
operate on n particular organ, and by cleansing OF ui
Excess of Bile restore it to its nntted state hler vii
operate on the Bonrd and removes NIL impurities in its ccu
laton; while third will cfecmly expel whatever impu
rites may have been discharged into the stomach and hence
they strike at the root disease all Impure lIu
mDrs from the body open the pores externally and inter
nay; separate all foreign aud obnoxious particles from th
chylc. 30 that the blood ln1y be thoroughly purc-thus
ring free and healthy action the Heart Lungs and Live
and thereby they restore health when all other mean
have failed.
The entire truth of the above be ascertancd by TIN
trial Of Il single box und their virtues positive
certain in restoring Health. that the proprietor buds hsel
to return the money paid for them in all cases where the
do not give universal satisfaction.
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Ds2 2ATV1 TO PAIN

RELIEF TO THE SICK -
Health to the Weak A
BALM is found Tor the
Whole Human Race in An
drews'
p AIN Kill l. T. r.
This is an entirely vege,a-
bic compound, composed ol
Twenty-Five different ingre-
dients, and is all internal and
External Remedy lor the va
rious ills that human flesh is
heir to-
SUCH AS
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WINDOW GLASS, by 10, for sale tv
HENRY MASsER
sunbury IAN 27th, ls49- II.
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IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC
HOP Sc AND CATTLE
MEDICINES.

Don't permit your Horses or cattle to die, when
the means Of cure are within the reach Of all
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-15

A XEs of very superior quality for sale by.
"a II. MASSER.
sunbury, Dec. 2, ls4s. taa
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RLANK BOOKS.-An assortment Of Blank
~ Books, just received aud sale by
ritaff fF1a NJ fat. Ill. MASSER.
Sunbury, Dec. 2, ls4s.
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SYRUP MOLASSES.--Superior refined Syrup
~ Molasses for sale by HENRY MASsER.
Sunbury, Dec. 2, ls4s.
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TI1s IMMENSE STOCK
LOWER PRICES

than any other house of a similar character on this
continent. His facilities for the IMpoRrATIoS
OF Books from Europe are unsurpassed, having a
Branch of his Establishment in London, where
orders Of private gentlemen carefully executed
and forwarded to this Country by every STEAMER
and DacEct
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-31

ARMY MATrKRs.-By recent order from
tho War Department, the Ordnance Depots at
Galveston and Point Isabel, which were cstab.
lished for the operations Of the Army during
the war with Mexico, being no longer required
will be discontinued. An Ordnance Depot is
to be established, under the direction of the
commanding General of the Pacific Division
at some convenient point on the Columbi'
river, in Oregon, which will be supplied will
ordnance and ordnance sto res, aud placed II
command Of an officer Of the army, TO be tenn
pora,ily assigned to that duty by the Com
manding officer of the Pacific Division.
The ordnance and ordnance stores at For
Levenworth, not required Tor the uso OF tina
post, are to be removed to the Ordnance Depo
a, Liberty, Missouri.
Capt. Walback, Of the Ordnance Depar,
nent, is assigned 10 Pikesville Arsenal. 10
foundry duty. The military storekeepe
now there will proceed to Mount Vernon Arse
nal, and relieve Lieut.. Dearborn in tho charg
Of this Arsenal On being relieved Lieut.
Dearborn will proceed TO San Antonio do Bes
ar, Texas, and repor, for duty to Brcvet Ms
jor General Worth.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-31

CocHErATs-.-"I Is that tho Coehetdfe o.
enquired verdant visitor who was inspecting
our power press few days since. and saw us
take drink from the nozzle ofa short length
Of hose, wherewith the type is washed.
=" Yes" was our answer, how do you like
ii"
"Waal, sort o. so-sc-ish. said the stranger,
though il was evident from his manner, that he
had never tasted the pure lido which gladdens
our city. In few moments however he slid.
ed around to the pipe, put the nozzle of the
hose in his mouth, and then instead of turning
The cock very lt,le-he round with the han
die, throwing full halt inch stream into his
mouth. When that orifce was filed, the fluid
escaped all over him, and before the boy could
" turn off, the water, ne was drerched, and
very read in the face with coughing.
WAL" was his first expression, your
Cochetate comes it sort o'strong-what on airth
makes it squbbe out so fast l"-Bo,ton Bee.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-31
WHOLE NO. 988,

REMEDY FOR CHoLERA-The British ambas-
sador at Vienna, Lord Ponsobbv, in letter I,
his broihei the Bishop OF Derry, states tha, 10
his knowledge, dissolved canphor proved to
be certain cure for cholera, both at Paris and
in Germany f, and, ftaken in time, the cure is
generally effected before !, is possible TO pro
cure phys-ian-!ha, is, in less than an hour.
J. L, Duncan, an eminent medical authority
at Edinbu gh, states that he found Si janice
Murrays Fluid Camphor by far the mcst ef.
feciuaI preparation. A wine glass fal every
five minutes produced warm Precipitation, and
z NANTES ST decrease of sickness and Of cramps,
with rapid revival of spirits and circulation
4" Camphcrated Emulsion" was used as an
ordinary remedy in Philadelphia in the cholera
Of 1889. Gum Camphor, one drachm gur'
arabic and white sugar, each two drachms
water, from five 10 six ounces sp. lavende,
compound, half an ounce laudanum. sixty
drops. OF this, take table spoonful occasion
ally, until relieved.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-31

PoLirIcAL WrT.-The Democratic party
was never in better health and condition than
at present Wash. Union.
May be 90 exercise on foot is said to be
beneficial to health, and we perceive that some
of the prominen, men of,he party are valkins
every day.-LouspiHe Journal
The Trenton Wing paper says that "all tn,
blusts ring Of the Locofocos about removals
from office will not disturb hair on Taylor.
head.' To this the Newark Eagle wittil,
rcjons
They don't desire TO do i, that's his bar
bY's business. All they ask of him is to de
sst from disturbing The heads and hair Of 9th
,er people.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-31
TITrsBuRo, May 81

fITTsBUR0, may Sl'
A difficulty took place in the German Pres
byterian Church at the commencement Of the
services yesterday morning. Mr.. Demler rose
and tod the minister, Rev. Mr.. Roehler, that
he was usurping his place, and that he mus'
Immediately leave the premises. Mr.. Himme-
and others interfered for the purpose Of res
toring quiet but the alteration grew hercer,
and general hgh, ensued, in which both men
and women belonging to the congregation par
ticipa,ed. and which resulted in tho arrest and
binding over Of Messrs. Himmer and Demler
for their appearance at Court and to keep the
peace in the meantime. |, has been deemed
prudent by the authorities to lock up the
church until the difficulty s settled. 1t appears
that there is division among the members OF
the church, and that this disgraceful scene
originated in the attempt of the minority to
keep possession of the keys Of the church
against the express will Of the majority.
Yesterday morning Mr.. McAmmore's shoe
store, on Market street. was entirely destroy
cd by FIRE. No insurance. In tho afternoon
Mr. Stinford's stable, one dwelling, and por'
tion OF Morton's boat yard on Liberty street
wero also destroyed by fire.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-31

CoHDEMsRD MURpERgRs. - Within a month
or two from the present time nne men and
one woman will, according to the terms Of
their sentence, ascend TIE scaffold. The fol.
lowing are their ame. and erin es !:
Vezder, at Baltimore, for tie murder of
Mrs. lego Cooper {; Wool, at New York.
for the murder Of his wife ; Baldwin, at St
Louis, for the murder Of his brother in-law !,
Letitia BIaisdell, at Amherst, N. H., for tho
murder of the mother and child Of her adopt
ed father Washington Gocde, (colored) nt
Boston, for the murder ofa rival lover of his
mistress; Ezra Dudley, at Haverhll, N. IL,
for the murder Of his wife while returning
with her from meeting the negro Shorter,
at Buffalo, for the murder of a young white
man two slaves, at Lexington, Ky, lst June
Cor the murder of Henry Ye'lmaa Alexander
Jones, colored, at New York, June o. for
arson, and there are some alf dozen late mur.
der commi!:alS yet..,o be tried.