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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19
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THE STEAMBOAT
5 U SO u e I'll A Nm A

WILL make regular trips for carriage of Pas
sengers between Sunbury and Northum-
herIand every day, except Sunday, on aud after
Monday, April 2ilh.
The boat will leave the wharf at Sunbury, at
O'Clock, A. NJ, o'clock and 30 minutes A.
NJ, and 5 o'clock 80 minutes, p. NJ.
Returning, will leave the outlet lock at North
umberland, at O'Clock and 5 minutes, A. NJ,
II o'clock and As minutes, A. NJ, and O'Clock
and As minutes, p. NJ.
Fare, 10 cents. Excursion tickets, good for
one day, Is cents. D '--"
Sunbury, April 20, ls54.-iE
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19

Nor TO BE SEEN.-A man does not gIieve
so much over the loss of his hair; he will
even dispense with The services Of a wig
but you never saw woman appear in socie-
ty with bald head
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19

PoETRY AS Is PoErRY.-lt is refreshing 10
come across gem like The following
The first bird of spring:
Attempted to sing
But ere he had rounded note
He fell from the limb
All a dead bird was him
The music had iriz in his throat.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19
COOKING RdNGE

We have also the most complete Cooking Range that
has been introduced, which call the attention OF
all who may wish the most perfect and desirable
cooking apparatus ever invented.
EMERSON'SP PATENT TVENTILA7ORS.
We are the only Agents in Pensvyaa for the manufac
and sale of this Venator which is acknowcdgedto to
be the only perfect Venato made for correcting
the aught in smoky chimRies and FOR vcniilang build
gs of all kinds. AS there great many limitations oi
this valuable article ueied for sale, parties wiz be
careful examine that it has the Emerson afge ntiuched
PATENT REGISTERS AND VENTILATORS.
We have the largest and most complete ,rtment Of
Hot Air Registers and NetiaOTs to be found IN the Uni
ted States Parties who wish purchase either for phi
vate wholesale, will find IL greatly to their avan-
tage to examine stock.
SLATE AND IRON MANTLES.
We have always on hand an extensive assortment of
these beautiful Mantles III exact Imitation of Egyptian
Spanish, Galway, Sienna, and other rare marbles,
OPEN CRATES
For Anthracite and Btumnuus Coal. Also, entire
new Pattern of the low down Crate mnde from the Eng
lish Patterns aud entirely new in this country.
SOL AGENTS for the EHglish Encaustic Flooring
Tile, Garmkirk Chimney Tops and Terra Gotta Orna-
meiits such Garden Vases, &c.
Persons about building, would do well to examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere. Visitors, whether pur
chasing not, cordially welcomed nt extensive
Warerooms and where should he happy To furnish
any information respecting any oC goods that may be
desiricd. book on Warming md Venhing can he
had grautousy at store, either personally, OF by Let
ter,
S.A. HARRISON,
Warming and Vcntiating Warehnuse,
li6 Walnut St, below Sixth,
Philadelphia,
Pha., May @, ISJ.-6m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19
TANNERY
For Sale or Rent.

H>HE subscriber offers for sale or rent his
L TANNERY, situated in the flourshing town
of Shamokin, Northumberland County. The
iannery is well located and supplied with foun.
tain of running water. The building is of frame
81 by 26 feet, on q stone basement. The ward
contains 25 watts, all in excellent order Bark
and hides are abundant,
Possession will be given Immediately.
II the property is not sold, the subscriber
would moi object to taking good partner, one
who could come well recommended, or he would
give steady employment to a good hand at good
wages, il application be made soon. As there is
no other tannery in Shamokin, the above affords
an opportunity to go into the business, seldom
offered.
DANIEL EVERT.
Shamokin, June 10, ls54.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19

What part of The scripture do two ladies
fulfil when they kiss each oiher' Doing unto
others what they would that men should do
unto them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19

N0LD PENS with and without cases, of
~ very superior quality, just received
Also fresh supply Of Writing Fluid, for sale
by II. b. MAssER.
sunbury, Dec. 81, 1851.
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1l)oetrp.
Many "murdered poe' will read the
following with savage delight:
REFLECTION,

Upon teeeivfng copy Of my tir" poem, Puo
lished in The Village newspaper.
All here il is! I'm famous now
An author and a poet
1t really is in print Ye gods
How proud I'll be 10 show IL!
And gentle Anna What thrill
will animate her breast,
To read these ardent lines and know
To whom they are addressed.
Why, bless my soul--here's something
strange!
What can the paper mean,
BY talking of the 'braceful brooks
That gander DER the green?'
And here ~ instead of 'r,'
Which makes it tipping rill !,
We'll seek The shad' instead OF 'shade,'
And help instead of 'hil.'
tThey look so'-what? recollect
Twas sweet and then twas kind
And now, TO think, the stupid fool
For bland has printed blind
Was ever such provoking work
'Tis curious by the bye,
How anything is rendered blind
BY giving il an IL
Hast thou no tears the 't,s' left out,
Hast thou no ears instead;
hope that thou art dear is put
| hope that thou are dead.'
Who ever saw in such space
So many blundeTs crammed!
Those gentle eyes Sedimmed,' is spelt
Those gentle eyes bedammed.
'The color of the rose,' is nose
Affection is 'afIlciion;
wonder if the likeness hold,
In fact as well a. fiction?
Thou art Friend the II is gone
Who ever should have deemed
That snch a ir1ing thing could change
A friend into '6endp
'Thou art the same is rendered lame,
II really is TOO bad,
And here because an 'i' is out,
My lovely maid is mad J,
They drove her blind by poking in
An ga process new;
And now they've gouged il out again,
And made her crazy, loo.
tWhere are the muses. fed, that thcu
Should'st live so long unsung
Thus read my version here II is
'Should'st live so long unhungn
THE fate of woman's love is thine,'
An III commences fate J;
How small circumstance will turn
A woman,s love TO hate
III read no more What shall do
III never dare TO send it,
The paper's scattered far and wide,
IT'S now loo late 10 mend it.
Oh Fame thou chea! of human bliss!
Why did | ever write?
wish my poem had been burnt
Before it saw the light.
Let's stop and recapilulate;
I've damned her eyes, that's plain
rve told her she's lunatic,
And blind, and deaf, and lame.
Was ever such horrid hash
In poetry or prose
Eve said she was fiend, and praised
The color Of her nose.
! wish had that editor
About a half minute,
I'd 'bang' him to his hearts content,
And with an 'h' begin it.
I'd fam his body, eyes, and bones;
And spell it with add
And send him 10 that hill, Of his
He spells it with an e.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19
Highly Interesting News !

y S'''s1 ~ y w .
'ANliE information brought TO US by the steam
- ship Asia of the sudden decline of Flour,
Indian corn, &c. in Europe is no doubt interest
ing to some, and therefore il must he also inter-
estng to great many others to know that while
there is so much iluctuation in the price of
Brcadstuls at home and abroad, there is nothing
to effect the low price of the
Large and Excellent Stock of
SPRING & SUMNER CLOTHIFG,
just received by s. Schnurman & Co., and on
hand at there store
On the corner of Market and Farm Streets
directly opposite John Youngs store. where they
will be pleased to wait upon all those who wish
to buy good and cheap clothing. Also fresh
supply of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &C.,
which they have purchased at a very low price
at Philadelphia and therefore can afford to sell to
their customers at the most reasonable prices -
They still, (aitcr some experience in husiness)
cling to the good motto, "cHEAP FOR CASH. Call
and see for yourselves.
S. .SCHNURMAN g. co.
Sunbury, May 6, ls5i.-
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Daguerreotypes!
GEORGE W. COBLE,

- PESPECTFULI.Y announces TO the citizens
ae OF Sunbury and vicinity, that he has again
opened Daguerrean Room, and is prepared to
take likenesses. He warrants his pictures to be
satisfactory to all wishing true presentations of
themselves and friends. Special attention is paid
to children. Copies taken with accuracy. In.
structions given on reasonable terms His room
Is at the old place, in the Grand Jury Room,
County buildings) operating hours from 8 A.
NJ. until 5 p. NJ, without rega,d to the state of
the weather. Copies should be sent in on cloudy
days.
Sunbury, April 90, ls54.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19

This NO 10 the largest and most powerful Furnace
made in the country and is admirably adapted for Church.
es and other large class buildings.
We continue to sell the apparatus at the same price ms
when first introduced, Eve years ago Although the pre-
gent high price o iron has increased the 25 per
owing to their great weight still enabled, by the
great increase of sales to furnish the article a the lowest
possible price. One Foundry alone, Messrs. Warwick
Iehrandt, have contracted TO furnish with 500 of
Furnaces this season so that are prepared to
furnish them wholesale retail. We superiniend the
erection Of oil Furnaces, when required, and warrant, them
ntto
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19
important to Coal Dealers.

'E'HE subscribers hereby inform the public that
'hey have entered into partnership under tho
firm of Kase, Reed g. Co., for the purpose of
mining, shipping and selling coal, delIverd at
Sunhury. or at any other point along the Sus-
quehanna.
They will be ready to deliver coal, well prepa-
red. on col tract otherwise, at all times, on the
shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms.
Orders received at Shamokin by
KASE, REED & co.
Sunbury, June a. lS53-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19
PATENT
Galvanized Iron Tubing,
FOR CHAIN PUMPS.

TEHHIS Tubing, made Of Galvanized Iron by
Il patent machinery, possesses great strength
combined with simplicity and neatncss, and is
warranted not TO corrode, is now offered for sale
at the warehouse Of the
AMERICAN GALVANIZED IRON WORKS,
No. ii North Tenth Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
A full assortment of our American Galvanized
Sheet and Roofing Iron always on hand.
All orders promptly attended to by
MCCULLOUGH & CO.
Phila., May 81, ls54.-3m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19

HATS AND CAPS.-A splendid lot of
u \ fashionable Silk, Wool and Fur Hats,
also Cloth, Fur, Oilcloth, Navy and Military
Caps for sale low by
g. ELsBERG a. co.
Market street, opposite the Post Office.
Sunbury, Oct 8, 1862
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19

NLoCks--Eight day and 80 hour Iron and
~ Wooden framed, Cream Nuts, Ground
Nuts, kaisins, sud Prunes, just received and for
Sa,e !" WIN. A. kNABB.
Lower Augusta, May 9, 1884,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19
NINE SIZES.

We have introduced this season, FIVE new sizes 50
that oil parties may avail lheseves OF this great improve
ment at very moderate cost. We prepared to
furnish apparatus to warm single iooin the lar
ges public building IN the country.
No. l. Portable. Complete S25
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19

Porte Monnaies,
POCKET BOOKS, AND FANCY GOODS.
TgNHE attention of the Trade, and others, in
4 want sf Porte Monnaies, Pocket Books,
Bankers c. 'es, Dressing Gases, Portable Wri-
ting Desks, Backgammon and Chess Boards,
Chessmen, Pearl, Shell, and Silver Cord Cases,
Work Boxes, Cabas, Needle Books, Money
Belts. Cigar Cases. Portfolios, Razors and Razor
Strops, Travelling Flssks, and fine Cutlery, to-
gether with large variety of Fancy GooDs
which will be sold at the lowest rates.
F. H. SMITH,
Porte Monnaie and Pocket Book Manufacturer,
2o5 Arch 81. below SiGth, Philadelphia.
Sept IL, ls53.-tf
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; 4oi a A CARP. f 5s8f
cnILsoN,s PATENT
Ventilating Furnace.

THE subscriber would ca the attention Of oil parties
Il requiring desirable FURNACE, to CTIII.SONS
CELEBRATED WARMING AND vENTILATiNG
APPARATUS.
The reputation Of this Furnace 10 now well known
having been introduced, during the past five years. into
nbont 1900 public buildings, aud than 5000 private
dwellings, this, together with the immense increase Of
sales every year. is the best evidence that lie adduced
Of its superiority over oil other furnaces
BY the use Of Chsons Furnace, you secure the follow
ing advantages:
FREE VENTILATION.
PURK AIR-the heating surfaces being at temperature
that viii not dssecate the air
EcoNoMcN. Use FUEL
GREAT DURABLiTY-beng made entirely Of Cast Iron,
not liable to rust, will require repairs during lifetime
It s easily managed, and will not expose tho building in
which 1t is placed to danger from fire like the other fura
ces. a ..r
We have the testimonials Of hundreds Of the most sci
enhc men, to attest to the truth of the abve statement,
all Of whom pronounce 1t to be decidedly the best Furnace
yet invented for producing pure and healthy ptmns-
pbere. We herewith annex the names of n few well
known and eminent Professors who have used them md
kindly furnished MS their names references:
Prof John s. Hart, Prof. Parker, Prof. Norton
Pres. WIN, II. Allen, Prof. Parsons, Prof. Dana.
- n
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We have also the most complete Cooking Range that
has yet been introduced, to which call the attention OF
all who may wish the most perfect and desirable
cooking apparatus invented.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-16
legal A0btrtissnauts.
To all whom it NAV Concern.

THE UNDERSIGNED, John V. K. Cox.
L VIM. G. Still, 7. A. Moseley, Chas. H.
Fish, S. II. Olmtead, David Furney, F. C.
Porter, J. X. Alden and j. A. Reticker, un-
der and by virtue of An Act of the Legisla-
ture OF the State of California, entitled San
Act to authorize the formation of Corpora
lions for the construction of Plank or Turn
pike Roads" passed May II, 1853. hereby
give notice OF and declare their intention
to organize Joint Stock Company, for the
construction of a Turnpike Road, to be OF
the average width of fourteen feet; said
Road to be located wholly in the County of
Sierra, State Of California, commencing on
the top OF the divide between the waters of
Oregon Creek and Kanaka Creek. at the
junction of the old Kanaka Flat trail with
the Ridge Road crossing Kanaka Creek
just below Kanaka Flat, running thence to
a point about three-ei ghths of = mile below
Chlps' Diggings, where the road will fork,
one fork leading to and terminating at
Chlps' Diggings, and one fork leading to
and terminating at Minnesota. Said road
Will be, from the point of commencement
to Chips Diggings. about four and one-aalf
miles long; and to Minnesota about four
miles and three-quarters long. And the
undersigned hereby designate and appoint
the 9th day of December, A. D. 1854. at
IL O'Clock A. NJ, and the town of French
Ravine, in said County, for meeting Of
the subscribers to this notice, for the pur-
pose OF preliminary organization of said
Company, as provided by the aforesaid Act.
John v. K. Cox, WIG. Still.
I. A. Moseley, Charles II. Fish,
q TT -~>~f
5. Il. Oimstead, David Furney,
&c. Porter, J.K. Alden,
J. A. Reticker,
Dated November 30th, A. D. 1854.
l hereby certify that the above declara-
ton was placed in the office of the Sierra
Citizen, on the I'd day of December, 1854,
at a O'Clock P. NJ, for publication.
GEO. H. SANDY,
dec 9-zt Foreman.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-16
New Firm, New Store, & New Goods

New Firm, New Store, & New Goods
MORGAN s. McMlLLEN.
Would respectfully inform the citizens
w of Smiths Flat and vicinity, that
they have just opened their
New Store.
Where they will keep constantly on hand a
general assortment of Miners Stores, Gro
ceries, Provisions, Mining Tools, Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, &C., &C., which they will sell
low for cash. Our motto is
Come one, come all, give us CALI
You'll never live to rue it;
And while you're coming, don't forget to
bring the tin along,
For that's the way we SHOULD prefer Ito
have you do it.
We have also, in connection with the
Store, a Meat Market, where all kinds of
fresh meats can be supplied to our custom
ers at the most reasonable rates.
GS- Saddle animals, horses and mules
to hire. JAMES MORGAN,
JOHN n. MCMILLEN.
Smiths Flat, Dec. 18TH, 1854. decl6-tf
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CONSTABLE'S SALE.-Notice is here

NONSTABLE'S SALE-Notice is here
~ by given, That under and by virtue
OF an execution to me directed, issued from
the docket of Lewis Bartlett, Justice of
the Peace in an for the County of Sierra.
State Of California, Oh judgment render.
ed IN favor Of Orrin Brown, John Smith,
ana Sampson Overton, and against Daniel
Campbell, Felix McFillemore, VIM. Wag-
ner, Lewis j. Maddox, Jas. McMullen, Vim.
Rawlett, and Ambrose Saunders, for the
sum of one hundred and fifty-two dollars
and fifty cents, with 10 per cent. interest
per annum on the same, from the 2Sth day
OF November, A. D. 1854, together with
thirteen dollars costs, have levied upon
and seized, and will expose to sale at pub
lie auction, between the hours of 9 4. m.
and p. m, on Monday, the 25th day of
December, A. D. 1854, at Bonneville, for
cash, to the highest bidder, all the right,
title and interest, Of the said Daniel Camp
bell, Felix McFillemore William Wagner,
Lewis j. MADDOX, James McMullen, VIM.
Rawlette, and Ambrose Saunders, in and
to the following described property, to wit:
The claim known and called the "Last
Chance Co.'S Claims;" said claims being
above and joining the Sailor Claims. at the
head OF Mobile Flat. Also, at the above
named time, all the right, title and interest
OF VIM. Wagner and Lewis J. Maddox, in
and to the following named property: one
fifth interest in the company known and
called the Whitney Co., situated on Mobile
Flat; also, the fifth interest of Daniel Camp
bell; also, one-fifth interest of Lewis +.
Maddox, and one-fifth interest of James
Mcmillan, and one-tenth interest of Felix
McFillemore; and to the claims in the com
pany known and called the Sardine Co.,
situated at the lower end of Mobile Ranch.
Sierra County, State of California, or so
much thereofas will satisfy said execution
and Coz IS, and all accruing costs thereon.
CHARLES COCHRAN.
d9-3t Constable. Township 9.
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CHERRIES SALE-Notice is. hereby
~ given, that under and by virtue OF de-
cree and order OF sale rendered by the Hon.
w. T. B""bOur, Judge of the 10th Judicial
District, ii and for Sierra county, on the
10th day OF August, 1854. and to me direct
ed, wherein Judgment was rendered in ia
yor OF J. Quackenbush and against n. G..
Heidley, for the sum of eight hundred dol
lars and eighty cents, together with the
costs OF suit, amounting to one hundred and
thirty-one dollars and fifty cents, with inte-
rest on the same at the rate of ten per cent
per annum from the tenth day of August,
1854, and wherein it is ordered adjudged
and decreed, that the property of said N. G..
Heidley be sold at public auction to satisfy
said judgment, hereby give notice, that I
have levied upon, and will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, in front of the
Court House door in Downieville, OH the
4th day OF January, 1855, between the hours
twelve m. and four p. M, all the right,
title and interest of said Heidley, in and to
one-third of house and bowling saloon.
situated on Craig's Flat in said county, to
wit: one-third of all the interest, right and
possession of the said house andAbowling
saloon, or so much thereof as will satisfy
the judgment, together with accruing
costs.
The above order of sale was issued up
on decree given by the District Court,
upon mortgage given by n. e. Heidley
to Quackenbush, and recorded in the Re-.
corder's Office on the lSth day of May, 1884,
w. ]. FORD, =.
Sheriff of Sierra County.
Per BENZ. HALL, Under Sheriff.
Downieville, Dec. 9, 1854. d9-!t
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TONSTABLES SALE.LBy virtue Of
~ Of an execution issued from the dock
ct of FL. McNulty, a justice of the peace III
and for Sierra County, State of California,
in favor of R. NJ. Fuller and e. Andrews,
and against John O'Laughlin, for the sum
OF forty dollars and forty-two cents, to-
gether with thirty-seven dollars ard twen-
ty-iive cents costs, have levied upon, and
viii expose to sale at public auction, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4
P. m, on Monday, December 18th, 1854, at
Balsam Flat, for cash, to the highest bidder,
the following property. to wit All the
right, title and interest, of the said Jthn
O'Laughlan, in and to certain sluicing
claims and lumber belonging to said claims,
known as Thomas O'Donald & Co.'S Claims,
to satisfy said execution and costs.
A. p. CAMPBELL,
qov25-3t" Constable Township 5.
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HAMBLIN g. SON,
Tin and Sheet.Tron Workers

I'm and Sheet-IrOn Workers!
II EEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Ia general assortment of Tin and Sheet
Iron Ware. Also, large assortment of
Cooking and Bar-Room Stoves, wholesale
and retail, among which may be found the
following:
Rathbone & Cos Bar-room Stoves;
Vose & Co.'S do do
Vetter & Southard's Premium Cook Stoves:
Rathbone & Co.'S do do
Johnson Il Cos do do
Wager & Smiths Banner do
All of which will be sold cheap for cash.
Job Work Of all kinds made to order,
with promptness and dispatch.
Shop west side of Lower Plaza. no25-3m