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Orphans Court Sale.

IN pursuance Of an order Of the Orphans Court
of Northumberland county, will be exposed to
public sale, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day Of FEBRUARY
next on the premises, the following described
Real Estate, to wit:
A Certain Piece OF Tract Of Lane,
situate in Lower Augusta township, county
aforesaid adjoining lands of Samuel Savage
Sarah Kean and Michael Darnhart, containing
twenty acres, on which Is erected two story
"a WEATHER-BOARDED HOUSE,
NAEI and log stable. Late the Estate ot
Abraham Brosious decd.
Sale to commence at o'clock, A. NJ, of said
day, when the terms will be made known by
ELIAS BROSIOUs, Admir-.
BY order of the Court,
j. p. PURSEL, elk. o. G.
Sunbury, jan. 81 ls54.--ts)
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MI A IL Pe 4 Il I'd,

Or the l2h inst, by The Rev. A. J. Collins
Mr.. SAMUEL. GULICK, to Miss AMY METTLER
dill Of Rush township, Norh'd co
On the 18th inst, by Rev. r. A. Fisher
Mr.. DANIEL LAKE, 10 Mss ELIZABETH Y0sr
both of Shamokin.
Gn the 5th inst, By the Rev. S R. Boyer
Mr.. ABRAHAM STERYER, of Delaware twspi
Norlh'd co, 10 Miss REBEccA BEEBER of Ly.
coming county.
Ga the l2lh inst, by the same, Mr GEO
n. OYSTER, of Delaware township, Norihl
county, 10 Miss MARY f. CATNER, Of Mon
tour county.
On the same day, by the same, Mr.. JAMa.
II DYE, TO Miss ANNA NJ. WAGNER, both o
Moniour county.
On the same day, by the same, Mr. JAcoI
WAGNER, of Mon,our county, TO Miss SARAT
WALTER, of Lewis township, Nonh'd CO.
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The London Observer says that agents are
on their way to the United States 10 purchase
ships and ammunition privately for Russia.
AUSTRIA.
Advices confirm The report of loan Of
ss5, 200. 900 Lavng been effected by Aus
ira.
LIVERPOOL, jan. T. BREADsTuFrs. - A
large business is doing in all descriptions OF
BreadstufTs, at advancing prices, with much
speculative demand. The advance for the
week on Flour is equal to 3s a 3s Cd. All
qualities of Wheat have improved from lod
to Is ed, and in Corn the advance has been
about 2s.
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ID I r. ID.

In this place, on the 24lh inst REUBEN
FEGELf, infant son Of the late Samuel
Thompson, aged abou, II months.
In White Deer township Union county, on
The 18th inst, willow NANCY MARSHALL,
aged 81 years.
Ia Bloomsbury, on The 9Th inst, Mrs. MA
RY RUPERT, aged 73 years.
In Turbutville, on the 18th inst an infant
daughter of Georg Kamp.
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Che 1florEirts.
Philadelphia Market.

Jan. 20, 1884.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-Breadstuf under the
influence Of The late news from Europe have
advanced wonderfully, Superfne Flour is
held a, SIS 5oaSs IS. ThereIis a steady de-
mand for city consumption within the range
OF So 62a9, for common and extra brands
Rye Flour is scarce and is held al SIS so per
bbl. Corn Meal is in demand at S4 25.
GRAIN.-Wheat in demand. Sales of 1000
bus. red at 81 SO 81 80, and for white s2.-
Las, sales of Rye at Csc. Corn is scarce and
firm al 80 cents, for new yellow, and 81 for
white. Oats are also scarce and have an up.
ward tendency.
WHIsKEY.-Sales Of bbls. at 33c. and
hhds. al 80 cents.
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sUNBURY AND ERIE RAIL ROAD
COMPANY,

V>HE ANNUAL MEETING of the stockhol.
Il ders of this Company will be held at their
Office, No. so. South Third Street, Philadelphia,
on MONDAY, the 18th of February, 1854, at 10
o'clock A.. NJ.
AT this Meeting an Election for Presiden
and twelve Managers OF the Company, to serve
for one year, will be held.
The Polls will close at 8 o'clock, p. NJ.
PHILIR M. PRICE, Sec'y.
Jan. IA lS54-te
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NOTICE.

PHILApELrHrA, Jan. Is, 1854.
TgNHE Stockholders of the Big Mountain I'm
Il provement Company hereby notified
that an election for Five Directors to serve one
year, will be held at No. G Carpenters Court,
(Up Stairs,) on Monday, the 9th day of Februa-
ry 1854, between the hours of and 0, P. NJ,
agroeaty to the provisions OF the Charter.
JOHN G. STONES, sec'ry.
Phila., Jan 81, ls5i.--3t
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The hog stock on the farms of Ohio, Gndi-
ana, Kentucky, Missouri,' Illinois and Iowa,
hoos
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NOTICE..
NO ~ II.
Office of the Coal Run Improvement and
Do:1rood rop,,o,r

OIIROO V' UT" OO1eI AeUII 1RI1P IOVVHIeIIV uIItt
Railroad Company.
Philadelphia Jan. 10, 1854.
FENHE Stockholders of the Coal Run Improve
~ ment and Railroad Company are hereby
notified that an election for Five Directors to
serve one year. will he held at the Company IS
Office, No. SS south 4th ST., on Monday, the 9th
day Of February, 1854, between the hours of 10
and II A. M.
SAMUEL +. ALTEMUS,
Secretary.
Januory a. iS5i-jt.
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HuLLowAY's Pulls for the Cure of Bile and
disordered Stomach. - Exllac, ola letter from
MIR. D. E Evans, commercial traveller, Ches-
ter, dated September 7ih, 1853 TO Pro-
fessor Hulloway.-Sir, For a considerable Pc
riod suffered dreadlully from bile, indiges-
tion, and a disordered stomach. In the hope
Of obtaining relief took great variety of
medicines but all proved o! no avail was,
however, recommended, by Mr. Hughes, Of
Harech, 10 try your Pills, and with pleasure
have TO inform you that they soon restored
nay appetite; and now enjoy the very best
OF health. (Signcd) D. F.. EVANS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-28

E9ERSONAL.-The lady in blue, who met
d. the gentleman in gray yesterday, in Market
street, apologies for not speaking to hm. She
could not think OF noticing person in public
street SO shabhiIy dressed. She therefore advi-
ses him, and all other gentlemen of her acquaint-
ance, to so Immediately and get handsome new
suits from RocKuILL 81 WlLsoN's cheap and
fashionable clothing store, No Ill Chestnu,
street, corner of Franklin plrcc, Philadelphia,
Phila Jan. IS, lS54.-cw.
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VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT
For Sale

'gNHE subscriber offers at private sale his house
- and lot of ground, situate in the Borough of
Sunbury, on the north west corner of Fawn and
Blackberry streets, now in the occupancy of Jas.
Beard, Esq. The house is a two story
BRICK DWELLING & KITCHEN.
in good order and condition. For terms apply
to the subscriber, at the Forks of the Plum Creek
and Tulpohocken road.
JACOB WIENER.
January 7, l854.-3m.
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.

ORPHANS COURT SALE.
e N pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court
4 of Northumberland county, will be exposed
to public sale, on
THURSDAY, the 9th of FEBRUARY next,
on the premises, the following described real
estate, to wit: two certain pieces or
Tracts of Land.
adjoining each other, situate in Point township
Northumberland county, the first whereof is
bounded by the North Branch of the river Sus-
quehanna, lands late of Thomas Lemon, VIM.
Lemon and others, containing one hundred and
twenty three acres and three quarters, more or
less, with the allowance the second is bounded
by the above tract, land of John Nixon and the
North Branch of the river Susquehanna, contain
ing forty one and one fourth acres more or less,
strict measure. About one half of said tracts is
cleared, and two story frame dwelling house
erected upon them.
ALSO:
On Friday, the 10th day of February next, on
the premises a
CERTAIN OTHER TRACT OF LAND,
or lot, Situate partly in Franklin township,
formerly Columbia, now Montour county, and
partly in Rush township, Northumberland coun-
ty, measuring on the northern line one hundred
and thirty feet, the eastern side 50 feet
on the south side 20 feet, and on the west side
ia feet, which is all cleared, and on which are
erected a two story frame dwelling house and
shops. Late the estate of Ziba Bird, decd.
Sale to commence at | 0 O'Clock, A. NJ. of said
day, when the terms will be made known by
sasHnh saMrEL Riltpi HEADER. Es''or',
BY order of the Court,
]. p. PURSEL, elk. o. c.
Sunbury, Jan. IA, ls54.-ts)
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THE RENOWNED REMEDY
III o. | oway's Ointment t

Thi, extraordinary vngeent ccmpossi Of the mos. heat
ing Rasatns, and when used IN accordance with the
directions which accompany each pot WI, insure cures
Skin disease. readily We'd t., lis efficacy 1t is smous
when used in Of Gai Rhepma,isin C,ulract.d or
bed into the Chest.
4 MOST AsToNIsHINg CURE OF scRoFti2us
uLcERs-A cs cAsE nss sCERTltlED E BY THE MAYOR
Cory Of alet'er from J. Nobls Esq Mcyor
Of Boston Lineoinshire.
70 Protector H0itowAY,
ton, has this day deposed before that fQr cousiderab
period she severely afflicted with srIofous Sores nn
Ulcers her arms feet less and other parts OF her by
and although ihe frs, of medical advice obtoncd
the cost of large sum Of money she obtnncd no aba,e
ineit "f suffering, but erndnaly grew
Being recommended by friead to try your Ointment,
she rOcured II snui pct nnd b'x of the PILE ond teae
Ilol was oil used synr'ons OF nmefdns Spltnred By
according to the directions and strictly ndhce to your
rules Na to diet &C. she was perfectly tutcd, and now
remain, Dcat sit, yoHts truly
Dned august 10Th, 1855 tsigncaJ J. NOBLE.
AN EXTRAORDINARY AND RAPiD CURE or
ElYSlPELAS IN THE LEG, AFTER MEDICAL AID
HAD FAILED.
Copy Of u letter from Mrs Elizabeth Ytdirs;
Of the Post o flee, hidwick Road near Bognar,
Sus,tT, dated Jaa. l2ih, 1853.
t. Professor HuILowAf
Sit suffered for n considerable period from severe
attack uf Eyspras which at length settled in my leg md
resisted all medical treatment My sulerngs veiy
gruct und qsc despuicd OF uny permanent amendment,
y2hen WINS advised to hive recourse to your Ointment
nnd Pills. lid without delay aud AM happy to say
the result eninenily successfully for they effected
radical cure of NV leg and restored ns ic the enjoyment Of
health. shnll ever speak with the utmost confidence Of
your medicines, aud uue recommended thern 10 others IN
this ne'ghborh0ud similarly afflicted who derived equal
am, Sir, your obliged and faithful servan!:
(sigleO ELIZABETH YEATEs.
TIE Pills should be used conloiny with the ointm'n'
! n most Of the following cases -
Chleul-fDDt,
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ROWE &c EUSTON,
Iii North Third Street, belop Race,
PHIL LAnELPHIA.

Manufacturers & Wholesale Dealers IN
Corn Brooms Looking Glasses, Cordage,
Painted Buckets, Clocks, Wlcks, Twines,
Willow Baskets. Window Shades, Matches,
Cedar Ware, Briste Brushes, Backing,
Wood and Willow Ware OF all kinds, at tho
Manufacturers lowest cash prices.
JAMES ErsToS, JSo. NJ. ROVE.
phia., Jan, 2lk le5i-tc
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Look to your Interests F!
We scM try 10 pleaseii

8. N. THOMPSON
I'D EsPECTFULLY informs his friends and
no the public generally, that he has just re.
ceived at his store, In Market street, Sunbury,
below Weaver's II Hotef an extensive stock Of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
consisting in part of
Dry Goods. viz,
Cloths, Cossirn.rls, CossinsiS, Jeans, Drillings,
MuslinS, Vestings, Binsns, &c.
LADIES DRESS AND FANCY GOODS,
Celieoes, Muslin de Lnins, La,ens,
Gtnghems, Berugcs, Robes,
Woo.ens, Honneis, &c.
GRcCEREEs,
Sugar, Teas, Coffee, Rice, Molasscs, Cheese,
Spices, Salt &c &c, ga
Hardware,
Nails, Screws, Files, Saws, Knives & Forks, &c.
Queens and Glassware,
Of various styles and patterns.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A large assortment of Boots and Shoes, for
men, women and children.
HATS Cars, &C., of various sizes and styles.
Besides large and general assortment of
fashionable goods. Cali ard examine for yoar-
selves.
tS1 Country produce Of all kinds taken in
exchange at tho highest market prices.
Sunbury, mo. &c 1864 IN. 80, SO.
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In the Borough Of Sunbury
T3'HE subscriber offers for sale the following
4 property in the Borough of Sunbury, viz:
THE HOUSE
And two contiguous Lots of Ground,
on the south west corner Of Market Square, now
occupied by the subscriber as a store and dwell
ling. Also:
THE STEAM SAW MILL
OH the river bank, together with one and half
acres Of ground. Also: double two story
frame
Dwelling House and Lot of Ground,
in Elderberry street. Also: six acres of
ground at the Point, adjoining tho Susquehanna,
on which are erected two frame houses wagon
house, &c. Also:
A House and Lot of Ground
! in Cranberry street, near tho river, on which lot
are also erected three lime kilns Also;
A House and half Lot of Ground,
on the north east corner of River-and Dcwherry
street, occupied by Augustus Clement. Also:
Twenty-Three Vacant Lots
on Elderberry street.
IRA r. CLEMENT.
Sunbury, Jan IA, lS5i.-tf
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NOTICE

A adJonrned meeting Of the Stockholders of
the Treverton, Mahanoy and Susquehanna
Railroad Company, will he held at tho office Of
the Company, Trinity Building, New York, on
Thursday, February I'd, for the election Of officers
Tor the ensuing year.
BY Order,
r. l.. JOHNSON, Sec'y.
January ID, is54.-3t.
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This Way! This Way!! This Way!l!
Fall and Winter Goods.
FRTEgNG & GRANT,


EREETNG & GRANT.
ID DESPECTFULLY inform their customers
Eey and the public, that they have just receiy-
cd and opened the best and cheapest stock of
Fall and Winter Goods,
at their store in Market square, Sunbury.
Their stock consists of every variety of
Dry Goods, viz
Cloias, Cossimercs, Satiinets, Vestings,
FiGnnels, Woilcns, &C.,
And all kinds of Fall & Winter Wear.
Also a splendid variety of
LADIES DRESS & FANCY GOODS,
Calicocs, GinghOns, Chintses, De LANES,
|Bcrages,
And every variety Of goods suitable for La
dies W ear.
Also a large assortment of
HARDWARE and QUEENsWARE,'
Fish, Salt and Plaster.
Also an extensive assortment of
HATS AND Cars FOR MEN AND BOYS.
Also Il large assortment Of GNSSERsEEs;'
SUCH AS
Sugar, Teas, Coffee, Molasses, Spices
Of all kinds.
Aso fresh supply of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
Besides the largest and most general assot,'
meni OF all kinds of goods 10 be had IN THIS
place. o.,
Es'' Country produce of all kinds taken in ex'
change at the highest market price
SunburY, Nov. l2, 1853.
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LATEST ARRIVAL OF
Fall and Winter Goods.

Fan ana w inter NOOuS.
J. e. g. 7. z. SSLINE.
RESPECTFULLY announce to their friends
IA and tie public iu general, that they have
received at their Old Stand. in Upper Augusta
township, Northumberland county, Pa, their
Fall AMI Winter Goods, aud OPENED TO the public
a full assortment of
MERCHANDIZE, &c,
Consisting in part of Cloths, black and fancy
Cassimers. Sattinctts, FIannels Checks, and
all kinds of Winter Wear.
Also a splendid assortment of
Ladies Dress Goods,
Calicoes, Ginghams, Muslin dc Laincs, Plaid
Cashmeres, De bcges, Mernos, Bav state
Long Shawls. &c.
Also fresh supply Of Groceries Of all
kinds,
Hardware and Queensware, fresh supply
ofDrugs and Medicines.
Wooden Ware.
Also large assortment of Boots and
Shoes, suitable for Men, Women and
Children. Hats and Caps such
as Silk, Panama, and other
Hats. Salt, Cheese, &C..
Call and See.
Cheaper than the Cheapest,
An Of which will be sold for cash, or in cx-
change for country produce, at the highest market
price.
Upper Augusta, Nov. S, lS5G.-ly-Al 30.
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New and Fashionable Goodsii
JOHN ". Nj A r. T IN, ,

New and Fashionable Goodsf'
JOHN ". AR TIN,
FashIohabIe Tailor,
Deer Street, one door north Of C. J. Brsner's
Laib Office, S~nbury.
HAS lust received from Philadelphia. the best
III and most desirable stock of Goods that has
over been brought to suhbury, such as
CLOTHS,
Consisting in part Of black, brown, green, olive
A splendid assortment of
We S e { n GSs
such as so,in velvet, Grenadine silks, plush vel
vets, cashmere valencia, and n splendid article
OF white Grcnadnc for wedding yeats. Also
all descriptions of cloth for
ONERCUATS.
An extensive variety of plain and fancy cassi-
pants and vests, coat bindings and cordings; a
supcriof article Of
NECK TIES AND STOCKS,
Of the latest style, plain and fancy black cravnts
hosiery, susrcndcrs, shirt cellars silk unlershr,s
drawers, mems dfab btck:iihtd 6hamois and
other gloves, and trimmings Of every description.
Also on hand few articles of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
warranted TO he equal to his customer work and
sunerior to Philadelphia manufscturt. All per-
sons buying ready made clothing Of me can have
them repaired gratis in of ripping or giving
out. as | warrant all my articles
return ny thanks 10 the public for their pre-
vious patronage and respectfully solicit contin-
uance of the same. As am determined not to be
undersol, my goods will be disposed of on the
most reasonable terms for cash.
Sunbury, Nov &c, 1859
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NEW CLOTHING STORE.
BRANCH OF THE
Clothing Manufactory,
OF s. SHNURMAN G. CO., Danville, Pa.
NNTE respectfully announce to the citizens of
w Sunbury and vicinity, that we have a
complete stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
of every style and quality, to which we invite tho
attention of purchasers. Our assortment con-
sists, in part, of Fancy ovcr-coats, Plain over
coats. Dress coats, Frock and Sack coats, Mon
key Jackets, Pants and Vests, plain and fancy
Linen and Muslin Shirts, Under-shirts, Drawers
and over-whocs.
Also, Gloves, Stockings Neck and Pocket
Handkerchicfs, Wooen and Silk Hats, Cloth
and Oilcoth Caps Shoes, Boots, Caters, Slippers
and Carpet Bags and Trunks, Umbrellas and
everything generally kept in we'll supplied
clothing and gentemons' furnishing store. We
keep also good assortment Of
|gTA@CleII3a
Acoordeons, Jewelry, Ear Rings,
Finger Rings, Gold and Silver Pencils,
Lockets, all warranted 10 be good.
We sell at the lowest cash prices; for our
motto is,
"Smqll Profits and Qmck Sales"
We have but one price and no aba,emcn, so that
a person is sure to get the worth of his money,
whether he is Judge or the goods or rot. If
any article does not give satisfaction us to it, we
will take back the goods and refund the money,
provided they are returned on the same day they
were purchased, when the purchaser resides in
town, and in ono week, when he resides in the
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fist of Ccttsrs

REMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE AT
sUNBURY, December 81, 1888.
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Valuable Property for Sale

January II, ls54.-it.
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Jan. %, 1854.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-21

WHAT IT TAXES TO GUARD CIrr.-The
present police force Of New York numbers
eleven hundred and City men-a small army.
The pay OF each private is 500, lieutenant
$500, captains, $1,000 per annum. in ad.
dition to these, there are about one hundred
men employed to light the street lamps. at a
cost o! $4,000. Thirty men to ring fire
alarms, at cost of about $4,000. Twelve
fre-wardens, twenty-five health-wardens,
and over one hundred street inspectors. dock
Officers, etc. The entire cost Of the police
department is $3.50, 900. and. including the
entire police and city judicial departments,
the citizens of Gotham pay million Of dol.
lars annually to keep matters straight.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-21
w. b. ARCHER.

BAsK SUED roR SlO,O00.-A noval case
was on trial before the Superior Court Of
New York on the 9Th inst. One james B
Gibbins sued the Broadway Bank for &c..
QUO because they. failed to elect him Presi.
dent Of the institution. Giboins alleges tina,
he procured subscribers to stock and was in.
strumen,al in getting up the Bank in lS49
with the promise that he was to be made
President. After the Bank was fairly sci
agoing, the Directory failed to elect, and
hence he has sued for damages in SO 900
The Directory, on the other hand, plead tha
they were aware Of no such promise, ant
moreover, they state that Gibbons was mo-
fit to fill the post. The case was not decided
at last dates.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-21
eGaEAr Drsrarsurrou OF WoRKs or Arr

GREAT DISTRIBUTION OF Works OF ART
The Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Associa-
'tion, will give their first annual Distrbutioa
of works Of art. on the 3Oth Of next month.
Among these works OF art are the GREEK
SLAVE Of Hiram Powers, and a vast number
of splendid Oil Paintings by the best art SITS
IN the country. This Association 10 no hum
bug. 1t is stationary affair, and will give
annual distributions Of the works of the
best painters and sculptors in the county,
The subscriber to have a share in this forth.
coming distribution, 10 called upon to paw
%, for which he receives it's full equ,valen mt
right at the start in years subscription to
any OF the three dollar Magazines, common
cling next month, and q ticket to the draw.
ing. We should think this would draw in /.
host ct nesbers. Mr.. Geo. s. Sontag, of this
city. 10 the Evansville ageat for the Associ..
ton. For farther particulars see advertise.
ment, or call spon him. He will guarantee
that the Association does all it promises
His brother, Sostsg the Painter, will have
several Of bis finest works in this Distribu.
tioa.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-21

WABASH g. ERIE CANAL--The Collector
has furnished US with the following state.
ment comprising part Ct the business at
this point on the Canal for the year ending
both Nov. A much larger business probably
would have been done were it rot for the
drought and the frequent breaks in the Csnal
between this point and Evansville.
CLEARED -35526 bushels; Oats 363S
bus :; Wheat 2lOSS BUSH; Butter 1923 lbs:
Eggs SCAT pounds; Dried Fruit I2s42 bush. ;
Pig Iron 65643 lbs; Lard $500 lbs; Bacon
96OS lbs; Machinery 9lOO; MoIasses 427oo
pounds; Merchandise 1890 lbs; Marble
1850 lbs; Polter's Ware 1850 lbs; Leaf
Tobacco 6l49 lbs; Manufactured Tobacco
55S7 lbs; Miscellaneous 27S07 lbs Lumber
94I97 feet; Miles Boats run, 1912; Tolls
collected Sl9S5,35. fern
ARRIVED -lO42 bbls. Salt; Furniture 1890
lbs; Coffee l4l72 lbs; Bar Iron 1893 lbs {:
Cast Iron 494s9 lbs; Machinery 1864 lbs. T;
Mil Stones 2575 lbs; Molasses $4,000 lbs
Merchandise 30234 lbs; Nails $685. lbs.
Powder 5237 lbs Paper 70s5 lbs /; Sugar
37867 lbs; Miscellaneous 44l24 lbs.
Wo' thington Paper.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-21

Poor THAT MONEY is ScARcE.-.An Al.
bany correspondent of the Portsmouth Jour
nal makes the following statement as evi.
dence that money is scarce at the West az
wei. as in the Eastern States:
"a friend in the dry goods trade in Boston
passed through this city on has return from a
collecting expedition. He had $4,000 due
in Ohio, Illinois and Michie an, aud after Wis.
ting every place, retained with fue hundred
dollars, as the utmost he could raise. He
was accompanied by another merchant, who
had accounts part due to the amount of $780,.
600. He urged his creditors to his utmost
but could not collect money to pay his er
penses home. Property they had, but nc
money, and none to be raised.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-21

TAKITG LEAVE OF JAILoR's FAMILY-On
Saturday week, three persons, confined in
the Jail Of Clark county, at Charlstowr, Ind.
carved hole through the floor of their per-
son and dropped down upon the supper table,
where the family Of the jailor were at tea.
Making q polite bow to the astonished
landlady. they decamped, and have not been
heard Of since. Bill Shockley, notorious
counterfeiter, who has figured extensively
in the Courts of Louisville during the pas,
two years, was one Of the parties who es-
capped.