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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-08
ORPHANS COURT
.SAT.E

IN pursuance of ain order of the Orphans Court
4 of Northrmherland county, will be exposed to
- Public sale, at the house of Michael Spatz, in
% Grorgetown. Lower Mahonoy township Nor
thumbcrland county, on Saturday the 29th day of
September inst, to wit AL the interest OF Daniel
n. l.. Reuter-, (sad to be the undivided halO Of,
and in certain lot of ground, situate in Lower
Mahonoy township, near Georgetown, bounded by
lands of Adam Bingaman, George Brosus, Jacob
Alcman, and the river 'Susquehanna, containing
Reuter- deceased
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. of said
,lay, when the conditions thereof will be made
known by
fI ~. MARY A. SCHNABEL
.... Administrative.
By order of the Court
David Rockefeller, Clk. o. c.
Sunbury, Sep l, lS49.-ts
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SllERMAN'S
POOR MANS PLASTER

has cured more OF Rheumatism Pain in the Back
Side and Chest lnuibaJo aud Weakness tlnn any npp-
cation that has increased hundreds Of unprncped rascas
have attempted to counterfeit it, and palm III upon tn
community as the genuine - Beware OF Deception.
Remember that the true and genuine Plaster is spread up0n
reddish paper made expressly for the purpose and every
case the signature Of DR. Sherman printed upon the hack
of the Phster and the whole secured by Copy Right None
others are genuine Therefore when you want real good
Shenacs Poor Mans Plaster, call ut the Office l06 Nassau
street, and you viii not be dsappolnted
Remember principal Gce l06 Nassaustreet, New York
where all DR. Sherman's Lozenges are sud His Agents
ar. Mrs HAYS, l39 Fulton street Brooklyn; Hineson
Williamsburg; and Reddine Co Boston, and
JOHN YOUNG, Sunbury,
NJ. A MccAY, Northumberland
Aug II, Isi0.--ch e3m-ly
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Goal 0raoe.

s SuNBuRY, September 8, ls4s.
Amount of coal brought TO Snnbulry over
the Danville and Pottsvile rail road, from the
Shamokin shines: Ions.
For the last week, 535
Per last report, TO622
"a. Total, 11l57
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Notice 10 DeIinquents.

NOttCe 10 Delinqueuts.
4 LII persons indebted to the subscriber, longer
~ than six months, on note or book account, are
requested to call and make settlement, or else their
accounts will be left with magistrate for collec-
ton. JOHN W. W'ffiLiFS
Sunbury, July 7, le4a,
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c0AsuMPTl0H

In all Chrisanzcd and civilized countries I'm. rau.,d
larger proportion Of deaths than any other malsdy thai
aflcts the human family and until within few years
tion of the DESTROYER, hut now
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-08
LIVER COMPLAINT.


See the cure of Dr. Hubbard of stanford Ct. aud others
Dyspepsia
See the cure Of T Hicor merchant. oc h'tica, Hyo
ming Co n Y. and many more in our Pamphlets.
Dysentery & Summer Complaint
in Chilirtr and Adn'is aidys -ei. Utaly Cb9rsa
will become fest healthy and kfarty and grow rapidly.
by the of this BALSAM
No mother necd the death of her child hv
Cholera Infanturl. while teclhng, if BRINTS
Tor such given in larger than the ordinary doses
UUCTDRS 4 PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND
The following named Doctors ard Phyy,cians have
highly recommended BRANr'S MEDICINES: -
nr. n HUBBARD, Stamford, Conn.
Dr.. J. n. SMITH Watcrtown, n. Y.
DIR. ROSSMAN 1872 Henry street. Brooklyn NJ.
Dir. +. NJ HUNT. Auburn y Y.
Dr.. GEO. FRANCIS Mid,lleown. Conn.
DR.. GEO. A. ROGERS Bath. N. Y.
Or. s. WHITE Frcdonin, n. Y.
DR.. c. b. GALENTINE BYRON. N. Y.
pr. J. o. SIipMAN, Fayetteville n. Y.
Dr.. J. SKINNER Henry 81. Brooklyn NY
DR.. o. SlllpMAN. Cortland n. Y.
FOR SALE BY John W. Frng Snnhury Pa
Mary A. McCay Northumberland.
John II. RasCI Milton,
Hcnry J. ShacfTer do
Edward 4. kutZner do
Al letters and orders must ne addressed to Wallace
Co. 100 Broajway, New York
Suihury, July 81, lSie--ly.
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Thousands Of Consumptions

and Chronic Coughs abundantly prove its unfaiiing s
odcy In .uch dises-s and its undoubtri curuv. bower
mud southng healing properties in The following com.
pnints md Diseases viz Splitting Of B'ooi Blccdiqp nj
Me Lungs Pain in the Irtds and Side Neht Soats N,r.
Complaints PGipi,aon Of The Heart Cholera btfa.
thn. Dvseniery aud Summer Complaints in Children and
ldnI,s thrnrn nnA 4
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-08

Table OF Premiums required for the Assurance OF Sl00 or
the whole term OF Life.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-08

: commissioners Oilicc,
Sunbury, Sept. s, 1919. !
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Gaining In California.

The New Orleans Bee says: 81 scheme has been
recently perfected by enterprisng and intelligent
gentleman of that city which promises brilliant and
certain results. In the first instance he has already
sent out small assaying and coming establishment,
and has row more extensive one organized, EN-
bracing engravers, coners, assayers, mechanics &c.
and has connected with II mining company offor-
~ hurdy and industrious men.
Each OF the persons composing the company
furnishes the sum Of $500, which is TO be expended
in the necessary preparations for the outfit, prov-
sions for the Journey tools, apparatus proper cloth
ing &c. The company intend proceeding by water
TO Mntamoras, thence by land to Mazatan, where n
vessel will be chartered TO land them at the harbor
OF San Francisco. In some forty days, or less, they
will be al the scene Of their destined labors The
company CONSISTS exclusively of young and active
men, taken from respectable classes, and having
some means of their own.
1.-THE company is divided In four subdivisions of
ten men cach--the various subdivisions comprising
persons who are iromthe same neighborhood. Each
subdivision elects one Of their number az Director
and the four Directors, uniting with The President
OF the association, constitute board holding su.
preme authority for two yelrs.
THE gold raised Is TO be coined into five and ten
dollars pieces and each member Of the company IL
entitled 10 draw periodically half the amount due
him He ia also entitled 10 four shnres In the prof.
It's OF the coming department, which, for few
months at least, must be very large. In case Of
sickness the person Is at no extra expense as he lie
cared for BY the company, and continues to draw ono
n III Of HE profit .
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The U. s. steamer Princeton, Commander Engle,
was passed entering INTO Lisbon harbor on the 10Th
December. The U. S. ship Preble flom Honolulu,
was at Macao in September last.
The U. s. frgate Congres, Captain Lavalete, was
At Valparaiso Oct. 49, to sail next day for United
States.
By u letter from Rio Janeiro, dated October Goth,
we learn that the United States squadron, under
Commodore George w. Storer had sailed from Rio
for Montyideo The squadron consisted of the
frisate Brandywine, Captain Charles iBoreum; ship
st. Louis Commander II. ii. Cooke; and brig
Perry, Lieutenant Commandment John A. Davis.
The U. S. steamer Allegheny, Lieutenant Comman-
der Hunter sailed for the Mediterranean on the 10Th
of October Norfolk Herald
The Philadelphia North American has adyices
from Macao, dated October 30. After giving the list
of the officers of the U. s. flag ship Plymouth bear
ing the broad penant OF Com. Geisinger, the writer
says:--
Several changes are about to take place in the
squadron. Capt. Gedney ii is thought, will soon re-
turn home, in consequence OF his bad health. DIR.
Rushenberger, Fleet Surgeon, returns to the United
States In charge OF the sick Of the squadron and Dr.
Brook, Surgeon ofthe sloop "Prebbe," will receive
the appointment as Fleet Surgeon.
The brig "Dolphin'' has not yet arrived. The
"Ohio !" line ofbalte-shp, is on her way from the
Pacific, The squadron on this station consists Of
this ship and the sloop "Prebe. The general health
is good. Dir. Davis, u S. Commissioner TO China
was received by Sue, the Chinese Minister, short
time since-a large number of officers were present
on the occasion.
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O o III III rre i a | !.
BALTIMORE MARKET.

~ JANUARY Il, 1879.
FLouR.The Flour market IL more animated 10.
day, and sales of 500 bblS Howard street have been
made at 81, SO "a, and 1000 lbls in lots OF So
These figures may be set down as fair quotation.
Holders generally firm at S.
CRY MILLs.--We have sale Of 1000 bbs., City
Mills at S. Some ask higher but there are no buy
ers above this rate.
GRAiN.-We have heard of no sales Of Wkeli.
II Is held In store at l02al07cis for gool TO prime
red-very little fer sale. Yellow corn 54a55 ctnts,
white 81 cents. Oats 32a33 cts. Rye 6la63 cts
Cloversecd s4a4,25, with s,les.
Provisions small sales mess pork at Sis,
for ship stores. Nothing doing in beef Small SHES
new bacon, Baltimore cured, held at cents for as
sorted.
Sales Of lard in barrels at l-2 cents, In tierces
Ia cents, and kegs SAB Ia cts.
WHIsKEy--Sales are still making at n cents In
hhds. and 25 cents In barrels Bali Patriot.
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x7Ia PACIFIC MAIL AaR4S
xAlyl1sE ETEAMSHIP COMPANIES &QNE

TIE UNITED STATES MAIL STEAM PACKETS y
The California, 1860 tons, Capt. @. Forbes
-. Panama, 1887 tons, . Capt. w. O. Stout.
Oregon, 1899 tons, Cap X. II, Pearson
now their way the Pacific, intended to leave Pa
mama, for ports In Central America Mexico and Califor
| MIA, as follows
The first on The hth January.
The second 18th February.
The third . 18th Marrh, @
and thereafter of the above named Steam Packets will
leave Panama on the first Of each month. s,8s
All experienced Surgeon will accompany each Ship,
Passengers in the after cabins furnished bedding hut
wines and liquors, and will be allowed space for per,
sons baggage free The Of 800 his weight Freight
and all other goods $50 per ION, and per Ct
on specie.
Packages should not exceed $50 lbs weeht--for muls
carriage, III. 3.#.g
Passage from Panama to Realeo, 200 miles, In state
rooms, sGi.
Passage from Panama TO Acapulco 1900 miles in state
rooms, l2a
Passage from Panam, 10 San Bas, or Maza,lan, 1900
miles in state rooms, gli5,
Passage from Panama 10 San Diego, 1900 miles, in safe
rooms As21,
Paasage from Panama 10 San Francisco $500 miles, in
state rooms, $3.50, &
Passage in the lower cabin at a deduction Of one ifh
from the above rates.
Passage In the forward cabin from Panama TO either Of
HE above named ports s0o including only such
are furnished TO The crew
Atlantic Passengers have priority Of choice OF berths
and in the order of the dates Of their tickets.
No passage secured until paid for. Apply the Office
oiihe Company, New York 81 South street. ia1i2
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DisAProiETNgsf.,We. were accosea a few days
since in the street by very respectable looking female
who said she widow and had been several weeks
endeavorng 10 have the Of her deceased husband
who had been soldier in the with Mexico adjusted
the War Department. and TO receive The balance Of his
which she supposed was considerable,
The long wished for letter from the Department last
came containing order the Paymsser for the amount
due, which she wished US examine, she had been
told that the amount was ninety cents but GER
tain II was SO many dollars.
We read the certificates and was panied TO inform her
thar she had been waiting for weeks for the OF nefy
three cents Her disappointment can be better imagined
than described
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THE RooK-sINDING ron CONGRESS-.

SEALED proposals. directed to the Secretary Of the Sen
received at the office OF the Secretary OF The Senate the
Capitol Washington, until 10 O'Clock In the forenoon Of
for ihe ordinary binding, hereinafter described for The
Senate and House Of Representatives for the thirty
Congress- to be executed IN the city of Washington Sam.
pies Of The materials binding and lettering required will
be exhibited and Information Of the probable quantity Of
work to be done viii be given at tile said Office TO all per-
| sons desiring TO make proposals. 3g
The binding ior each House will form separate Job and
will be provided Tor by separate contract.
The first class will consist Of the binding ofthe bills aud
oin resolutions Of the two Houses printed cap paper
TO be executed IN calf Or sheep binding with raised banda
and with two titles The proposals viii state the price per
S"gm Of any lumber O. pages hal may be directed 70
The elassw consist q the binding fthe printed
documents of the Senate and House OF
The royal octave size. including reports Of committees he
mas Executive y Documents and part q The nseeI
eeued In cali sheep with raised bands and spring backs
and deferred morocco The proposals viii state iha
recied TO form volume Tor lie binding and Lettering in
calf and for the binding and lettering IN sheep; and the
price for each extra tide consisting Of such lettering
may be directed s5Ie
The materials TO be used in this bindngsre REQUIRED %
sheep NOT to be split aud the Workmanship TO be done In
The best manner
Should there be any maps charts diagrams, plates be-
longing any document TO be bound the will be de-
gered 20 the binder by the engrayer OF the hogapher
be carefully and inserted in their proper In
such document the prices for binding and lettering In
,ude hs aahsrnr odng and inserting all s"c map
for folding aud inserting 100 copies Of each plate larger than
The copies OF printed documents 10 he bound as above
described 10 be received In sheets by the binder his
Office, from The prinera to Congress from time to time
they may come from the press 10 be by the binder dried
pressed folded, and gathered into Volumes may be d.
frcted when he Indexes for each class sha have been
printed aud Delivered the waste leaves be furnished by
The binder The binder will be held responsible for the
safety Of all documents maps charts diagrams and plates
until they shall have been completely bound and let
tered required and delivered according the order Of
the Secretary Of the Senate and Ce ofthe House Of Rep
rteenatives,
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The rsa plnnt hi ths U,,iled statea.

Mr.. MEIas read extracts from letter by Mr.. Ju-
giving farther particulars Of his success In ntrodu-
cling the tea plant into this country. He observes
that on the 18th of last month he planted ont the
Tea seed which he had taken TO the Southern States
and on the 26th he panted out the first Tea shrubs
eper euAirated in The United States for agricultural
and commercial purposes. Several of the plants
opened ont on the 29lh, and were in full bloom with
their leaves fresh and green as II growing in China
others with the blossom bud just showingrits snowy
that the tea plant is in blossom in South Carolina.
Mr. Smith observes that he is delighted with that
pint of the country as tea growing district, and
thinks the soil, climate, &C. lnost desirable for the
purpose
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During the rains and thaw OF Monday the exca-
waited hill sides bordering on the Baltimore and Ohio
RAILROAD, Immediately west Of The Doe Gully T,in.
mel slid oiupon the track Of the railroad covering
II 10 the extent Of several hundred feet, with masses
OF earth and rock. With all the force that can be
brought TO bear upon the obstruction il will proba
bly, require several days before the track Is entirely
cleared and in the meantime the transportation Of
merchandise and produce must be suspended. -
There will be no interruption, however, OF the Pas.
american.
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MOCHA Hoes.--Mr. Silas Stephens, of Half Day,
Lake county informs us that he has some hogs
passing under this name which he describes as very
extraordinary animals. They attain their growth Ia
about six months, and may be fatled to weigh from
200 to $50 pounds without any difficulty. They
possess extraordinary length Of body; sow in his
possession measuring five feet in length with re-
markably short legs, bearing scarcely sls inches
above the ground They are perfectly symmetrical,
very quiet and docilein disposition and furnish pork
Of excellent flavor. Mr.. Stephens states that the
breed may be found in Broome and adjoining coun-
ties, New York, and that a gentleman in Boone
county, Illinois, has some. - Prairie Farnaer
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Alum sn,.inrs

We understand that Mr. John w. Frazier his pur.
chased the valuable Alum Spring in Bath county,
which lies on the great road to the White Sulphur,
and is about to make extensive improvements, In the
way ofnew buildings, baths, &c.
The efficacy of the Alum Water in curing cases Of
Scrofa and all disease asrising from impuriy Of the
blood, has been abundanty and trumphantly estab-
Richmond Republican, sa
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CONGRESS-.
WAsmisoroa, January 10, 1910
SEN ATE

~,
Mr.. Allen submitted resolution which was
agreed 10, calling on The Postmaster General fol
copies Of the contracts made for carrying the mails
to foreign countries.
The bill organizing territorial government fol
Minnesota was called up BY Mr. Douglass, but n, the
suggestionof Senator A. it was laid over until to-
morrow, 49,.
The Senate after spending some time on private
bills, adjourned. .'
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Burt, from the Committee ON Military Affairs,
reported bill to reorganize the pay department oil
the army and il was referred to the Committee OF
the Whole on the state Of the Union.
debate took place on a resolution to print tile
report and survey of the hnbor of Buffalo; and after
an unsuccessful motion to lay the resolution on the
table, il was adopted.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on
the general Appropriation bill
An amendment Of Mr. Sawyer 10 abolish ilogging
in the navy was agreed to, ays 70, nays 81.
Mr.. Muller offered an amendment to make an APP
preparation for the support of the territorial govern
ment of Wisconsin Ii was amended by Including
that Of Iowa.
debate took place, turning on the point that,
there were no such territorial governments the adj
mission Of Wisconsin and Iowa, as States, into the
Union, having superseded them Finally the amend
ment was rejected.
An appropriation Of $4,000 was made for return
ishing the Presidents House. in addition 10 the pro-
ceeds of The Sales Of the old furniture.
The Committee then rose and the House adjourned
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The Committee reached the landing at Baton
Rouge, on the Webster, on Saturday. Dec. Both
about nine o'clock In the evening and Immediately
despatched messenger 10 the General TO notify hin,
to enquire Of him NJ what time II would best suit his
convenience to receive them.
The General IL is known, is now residing at the
Barracks, about three quarters OF a mile from the
landing and occupies, with his family, ANAL frame
tenement, containing but three rooms furnished in
the most simple and unpre,ending style. At the time
the notification reuched him, he was entertaining
q small party Of friends at his residence but started
out al once, though considerably nnwe he walked
and proceeded on board the boat 10 receive the
Committee
Alter being introduced 10 the several members Of
The Committee, whom he received and welcomed
with a straight forward and hearty cordially he sat
down and spent some hour and halt or two hours
In conversation, with manner frank, nfiabe and
free.
The General spoke freely Of the recent election
and Of the political questions which had been brought
into the recent exciting contest. lie showed an In.
innate knowledge OF the public men Of the country
of their history and their views upon the topics
that arenow engaging the attention Of Congress.
The General remained conversing with the com
nittee and the ladies' who on board until near.
y II O'clock when he returned 10 tile barrrcks leay-
ing all impressed with the conviction that the com
mencement OF his administration Is destined 10 be
the opening OF new and more brilliant era in the
history OF our government.
With regard To his Journey To the seat of Govern.
meni, he said he should only wish To be- In Wash
ingion about four days previous TO the Fourth of
March His departure from Baton Rouge would de.
pend much ON the weather. and the facilities afforded
Tor getting up the river. CHM, Times.
- . -
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TIE Southern Wigs ,cW be party neither in uord
nor deed TO any attempt to diride tie Union because
ofthe exclusion Of Siareru from the Nc,c Territories
They know well that such exclusion ia a fixed fact
"a part OF the necessity Of the cuse--and they are
fully resolved not to sever the Union on account of il
Hon. H Grceley's letters to the New York Tribnne
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AZ pheasan,s are now plentiful in our markes.

As pheasants are now plentiful in our marke's
the following paragraph may not come amiss as a
caution:
CASE OF PoInoNINo.---A gentleman In Pelham,
Westminster county, was poisoned by eating phea
SAINTS, on Friday last. The poison worked In very
curious manner The gentleman first broke out In
violent perspraion, afterwards was struck blind
He then lost all consciousness and raved for several
hours Medical assistance, which WINS fortunately
finally saved, by The administration Of strong
emetic. The birds were killed on Long Island, and
had probably eaten some poisonous berry, which
produced such disastrous consequences. Nslr York
Post fa @
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The State that seems to exhibit the strongest at-
tachment to the Union is the latest born-Texas. II
equally ready TO repel foreign and internal foes OF
the Union, and, having had the most experience as
separate State knows best how TO price correctly
the advantages derived from the confederacy. Texas
In that respect has experience than South Car
olino. Washington Correspondent ofMe Bali Sun.
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From HE Richmond republican.


To the free Negroes oG the city OF Ric Inn q nd
and state OF Virgfnia.
Now is your time TO fix your future residence, and
to insure TO yourselves and families wealth and indie
pendence, by promptly emigrating to the oony of
Liberia where lands will be given TO you on which
you raise sugar. coffee fruits and vegetables Of
all kinds; or, ii you prefer IL go to California, and
work the gold mines for yourselves, where you will
soon be as rich as you can desire.
Make up companies, and'let those who have pro-
perty sell it. and pay the passage and expenses OF
those who have none, and take their bonds for the
amount payable of their share Of the produce Of
California mt which latter place few weeks labor
would enable them to pay back the whole amount,
with interest, and large premium for the edvance.
Go one, go al who are able 10 work, now, when you
have such splendid prospects and advantages pre-
sented to you; and also have the certainty that you
cannot be allowed TO remain much longer in this
city or State.
One ,rlo desires v1Itr iJrpsDf ritD
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A Bono for Ann,omi,ts 20 pick.

II Is said that Mr.. Webb, of Balsham Cambridge
shire has operated successfully on several animals
afflicted with lock7aw. He is said to have discover
ed TINT the muscles hitherto considered TO be extern.
sors, are In reality hexors and have acted accord
lngy, Who can avoid recolecting Moliere's "no,,s
drOns change tout erio ~