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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
MATCHES! MATCHES!!
JOHN DONNELLY,
MANUFACTURER and inventor of Safety
A'A Patent Square Upright Wood box Matches.
No. LOG FOURTH Street, (above Race)
PHILADELPHIA.

"'NhN w Oou uoA hdtCilcS.
No. LOG FOURTH Street, (above Race,)
Philadelphia.
Matches having become an indispensable ati-
Gle in housekeeping, the subscriber after great
sacrifice time and money, is enabled to offer to
the Public an article at once combining Utility
and Cheapness. The inventor knowing the dam
ger apprehended on account of the flimsv man
ner in which Matches are generally packed in pa.
per, has by the aid of New Steam Machinery of
his own invention, succeeded in getting up a
SAFETY PATENT SQUARE UPRIGHT
Wood Box; this box is far preferable, in as much
that 1t occupies no more room thar the old round
wood box, and contains at least Two Hundred per
Cent more Matches, which to Shippers is consld-
erablc advantage; il is entirely new and secure
against moisture and spontaneous combustion.
and dispels all danger on transportation by means
of Railroad, Steamboat or any othe mode of Con-
veyance.
These Matches are packed so that one gross or
more may be Shipped to any part of the World
with perfect safety. They are the most desirable
article for Home Consumption, and the Southern
and Western Markets that has ever been invented
Dealers and Shippers, will do we'll to call and
examine for themselves.
lY These Matches are Warranted to be supe-
rior to anything heretofore offered to the Public
JOHN DONNEILY,
l06 North FOURTH St., Philad'a.
Phila., Dec. l6, lS54.-6m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
NEW CLOTHING G. JEWELRY.

& SIM ON, late of the firm of S. Schnurman &
~ Co., respectfully informs the citizens of
Sunbury and vicinity, that he will continue the
above business in the old stand in Market street,
with an entire new stock of goods, which are on
the way from the city. He will also be prepared
to repair watches, having hand in constant en-
ployment for that purpose. He therefore respect
fully solicits the patronage oft public.
Sunbury, Sept. l6. ls5d.-tf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

CARE OF HORSES, &C.-Is not the practice
OF going to supper and leaving a team mean
while in the field, without any refreshment,
both cruel and injurious? Should horse or
OK ever be worked more than five hours at a
stretch? Does not collie very frequently take
place from long fasting and greedy stufng
which Is apt to follow it? Has not the death
oil some animals been owing to long fasting
and its usual concomitants?
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

ExpANsIoS.-No farmer ought to be ignor.
ant OF the fact that iron expands by heat and
contracts by cold. A knowledge Of it can Of
ten be used to advantage. Tires on wagons
and hoops on hogsheads, put on when hot
VIII contract and become tight All tools
where the wood handles are inserted into iron
handles, will hold more fLmly, if the metal i
heated before inserting the wood.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

a GooD Cow.-I have cow seven wears
old, OF mixed breed-Durham, Devon and
Native-from which we made twelve mounds
lacking one ounce, Of first-rate butter in sew.
en- Gays time last June. besides using ali tbe
n,iik necessary in family Of six persons, -
ne cream alone was chumed, and the feed
of the cow was grass only. ''0'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
AvlSE'S

CHEAP WATCH AND JEWELRY STORE
No 70 North Second Street, (opposite th
4dount Vernon House
Philadelphia.
GOLD Lever Watches, full jeweled, ls X, ca
~ ses, $2s; SlAer Lever do, do, %l2; Sill
yer Lepine, do, SO: Quarter. SIS to Ss7: Gold
Spect aces, S4 SO to $40; Silver do, ST. so
Silver Table Spoons per sett, Sl4 to SIS;
Silver Desert do, do, SO to Sll; silver Tea do.
do, S4 rs to 81 SO; Gold Pens and Gold Ca.
ses, $50 25 to S5 Gold Pens and Silver do, $ II;
together with variety of fine Gold Jewelry,
Gold Curb Guard and Fob Chains. All goods
warranted to be as represented Watches and
Jewelry, repaired in the best manner. Also. Ma
sonic Marks, Pins, &c, made to order.
N. b. All ORDERS sent by mail or otherwise,
will be punctually attended to.
Phila., Sept. l6, lS54.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

fLEAs, BEDBuGs, ETc.-A writer in the
tard"aers Chronicle recommends the use of
OH OF wormwood to keep of the insects above
named. fut few drops on handkerchief
bed haunted by the enemy. Neither Of ,boso
trioes can Dear wormwood, and the hint is
specially commended to travellers who are La
BILE TO fall among the topers of blood. ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
THE AMERICANS FRIENDll
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.
Ibe C;,;-,n, of ,bc Uo;ted Stofes |.

To the Citisens of the United States:
most humbly and sincerely thank you for the
immense patronage which you have bestowed pom my
Pills take this opportunity of stating that my Ancestors
all American Citizens end that entertain for al
tha concerns America ald the Americans, the most lively
synputhcs 90 much 50 that originally compounded these
Pills expressly TO suit your climate habits constitutions
and manner OF lvng intending to establish myself among
you, which, have now done, by tnking premises in New
York.
THOMAS HOLLOWAY.
rs. Corner of Ann nnd Nassau Streets New York
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23

A ToN OF CLOVER rotted, will producs
nearly twice as much manure as II viii WI,
eaten-as one-half of that eaten, passes of in
respiration. '" -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
FRENCH TRUssES.

FRENCH TRUSSES.
AT ERNIA or Rupture successfully treated, and
IA comfort insured, by use of the elegant
French Trusses, imported hy the subscriber, and
made TO order expressly for his sales.
A Il suffering with Rupture will be gratfed to
learn that the occasion now offers to procure
Truss combining extreme lightness, with ease,
durability and correct construction. in lieu of the
cumbrous and uncomfortable article usually sold.
An extensive assortment always on hand, adap-
ted to ever, variety of Rupture in adults and
children, and for sale at a range of price to suit
all. Cost of Single Trusses, SO, SO, $4, and
SIS; Double, 81, SIS, Sc, So and $40.
Persons at a distance can have Truss sent to
any address by remitting the amount, sending
measure around the hips, and stating side affected.
For sale We oesae d Retail by the Importer,
CALEB Ii. NEEDLES,
Cor. Twelfth & Race streets, Philadelphia.
Icpot for DIR. Banning,s Improved Patent
Body Brace; Chest Expanders and Erector
Braces; Patent Shoulder Braces; Suspensory
Bandages; Spinal Props aud Supports. Ladies
Rocms, with competent lady attendants.
Phila., March 81, ls55.-p3m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
PURIFlCATlOF OF THE BLOOD 4,
AND

LIVER AND BILIOUS COMPLAINTS.
The Citizens of the Union suffer much from diseases
the Liver and Stomach scarcely any are free from the
influence Of these destructive mandes, hence they fai
last. The fair sex, perhaps the handsome IN hi
World up to certain period when, distressing to Jay,
many loose their teeth and good looks while yet IN the
heyday of life such sud evils may be eectunly remeded
by continually keeping the blood pure and the Liver ond
stomach III healthy action, when life will flow smoothly,
and resemble plants in congenia CLINE, where eternal
spring appears to reign. AS regards the preservation of
the human frame and the duration Of life much may be
elected and say fearlessy, that health and life can be
prolonged for many years beyond their ordinary limits
iiooways Pills are taken to purify the hood according
to the rules laid dowr for health contained in the directions
which accompany each box.
A CASE OF WEAKNESS AND DEBILITY OFTEN
YEARS STANDING, CURED BY UOLIlOWAY'S
PILLS,
Copy Of a Letter from Captain John johnson,
Astor House, New York, datea January
5ih, 1854.
Streets, n. Y.
slr-I is with the most heartfelt pleasure have to
inform you that have been restored TO health and strength
by taking your Pills For the last years. l. suffered
hom arrangement of the Liver and Stomach, and was
reduced to snch an extremity that gave up my Ship
never expecting to o Sea any morc had tried every
Remedy that was recommended to me, but all pur
pose anu had given myself up to despair, when at
last recommended to take your Pills. After using them
for three months the result is that in better
health than have been for eleven years past and indeed
as well ever was in my life You quite ut liberty
to make this known for the benefit Of oiheis.
(sgned) JOHN JOHNSON.
These celebrated Pills are 'conde'fully e6ica-
eious in the foliowing complaints.
Ague Drnpsy Inflammation
Asthma Dysentary Jaundice
Bilious Complaints Erysipelas Liver Com
Bloichcs on the Female lrYegu- plants
skin lartes 1umbago
Bowel Complaints Fevers Of all Piles
Coles kinds Rheumatism
Constipation Of Fits Retention of
the Bowels Gout Urine
Consumption Headache Scorfuia
Debility Indigestion Kings Evil
Sore Throats Stone and Gravel Secondary
Tic Dououreux Tumours symptoms
! Ulcers Venereal Affections Worms of NIL Kinds
| Weakness, from whatever cause &c. &c.
Sold at the Establishment of Professor HOLLOWAY 2ii
Strand, (near Temple Bar LondonO and also his House
III New York Orders for Medicines the States address
scd IT. Holloway New York. will receive due attic ntinn
Sold also by all respectable Druggists and Dealers in Med
cines throughout the United States, in Boxes 37 cents,
81 cents and S50 cents each To be had Wholesale Of
| the principal Drug Houses in the Union.
~ There is considerable saving by takng the larger
| tc(s.
\. a Directions Tor the guidance of patients in every
DIS 1rcr affixed to each box
June "a, lSJl.-6m.
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NEW STOCK OF DRY GOODS
FOR THE SPRING 1855.

ESYRE g. LANDEIL, S. w. Corner OF
'sA Fourth & Arch Sts.. Philadelphia, are fully
prepared to suit buyers. Wholesale & RETAIL,
with goods adapted to their wants and at the low
est nett cash prices.
Black silks, British Prints,
Fancy DO Plaid Ginghdms,
New Dress Goods. Good Linens,
NeT Spring Shd,cis, Table Linens,
NOrelties IN Larns, .Sheetings, Sc. S'e
n. B.-Bargains daily received from the Auc.
tons, of New York and Philadelphia. p. s.
Oil Boiled Black Silks warranted not to cu' in
wearing. Store-keepers supplied with those
goods regularly.
Phada. March 3, lS55.-w 3m 3
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
CHOICE GROCERIES.
BURTON & FENTON,

=. IT. CUTHeT StLW ana -iTcH STrettS,
PHILADELPHIA,
HAV!NG reftted their Store anew, and re-
H plenished their stock 5v the addition O
every thing wanted in Select Family Grocery
Store, so as to make up full and most complete
assortment, now offers for ssle to their friends
and the public on the best terms the following
excellent Goods, viz: Jellies of all kinds Pre-
serves; Fresh Fruits in bottles and tin cans
White Clover Honey Latour and other brands
of Olive Oils Sperm and Stearine Candles; all
the best brands of Groceries; Crackers, with a
choice assortment of all the staple articles, which
will be sold at the lowest prices. Please give
us call.
BURTON & FENTON,
Family Grocers and Tea Dealers, S. w. cor
Sixth and Arch SITS.
Phila., April 7, 1865 ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23


Claiments,
Sunbury, Pa.
CONTINUES to give prompt and personal attention to
the prosecution Of Cms of every description against the
General Government aud particularly those before the
Treasury Department, Pension and Bounty Land Bureaus
Patent and General Land Office and Board of Claims
An experience of years and familiarity with the
OF obtaining the earliest and most favorable action
cnins with the facilities for the dispatch of business
justify HIM in assuring his Correspondents, Caments and
the Public generally that interests ntrusted his keep
| ing will not be neglected.
PENSION, BorNTY LAND, PATENT AND PUBLIC LAND LAW.
He has nearly ready for grntuous distribution among
his business Correspondents and those who may become
such) neat pamphlet containing synopsis of the ex-
listing Pension, Bounty Land, Patent, aud Public Land
Laws, down to the end of the late COngress-incudng
| the
Bounty-Land Act of Sd March, 1855.
under which all who have heretofore received less than
100 acres are now entitled to additional land said Act
grants also 160 all Officers, issoned
Officers, Chaplns, Soldiers, Wagon Aaeters, Teamstes
and friendly lndms Of the Army including State Troops,
Volunteers and Miltaand all Officers Seamen, Ordna-
ry Seane Marines Clerks and andsneL, of the Navy,
not heretofore provided for, who have served not less
inan ionteh days nhles IN batte at any period since
l7Io and to the widows and minor children of all such
persons entitled, and deceased
The pamphlet contains "Forms of Application"
more full and complete than anT elsewhere to be found
adapted to the wants Of every class of Claimants under the
act with copions decisions and instructions of the Depart
nert and practical suggestions the to be pu
sued in suspended or rejected cases.
Parties not wishing avail themselves Of the facilities
afforded by this Office in securing prompt and personal
supeniendence of their claims at the Departments,
Obtain copies of the above pamphlet by remtng thirty
| cents in postage stamps
INDU CLEMENTS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Correspondents who prepare and forward for
management by this Agency will be dealt with literally ;
supplied with all necessary blanks GRATIS and kept
sany advced Of the changes that from time to time
| cur in the execution of the law.
1t is within the subscribers power to direct his Core
spondents the locality ofvery many persons entitled
der the late Act; and having obtained large number Of
Land Warrants under former laws, he possession Of
data that will materially assist in securing additional
bounty.
Fees below the usual rates-and contingent upon the
admission OF Claims
The highest cash price given for Land Warrants, Re
| votutonary Scrip, aud Illinois Land Patents.
| Address H. B MASSER,
| Sunbury, Pa.
March2
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LAWRENCE HOUSE,
cTrMpJJpV pa

yEyHE E subscriber respectfully Informs the public
4 that she still continues to keep the above
named public house.
She has also received a new supply OF good
liquors and wines, and trusts that she will be
able to give satisfaction to all who may visit her
house. -
MARIA THOMPSON.
Sunbury March 4, ls54.--tf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23


New Goods for the People
BENJAMIN HEFFN Err
DESPECTFULLY informs the public in gen.
IA eral that he has just received and opened a
splendid stock of
Spring and Summer Goods
at his New Store, in Lower Augusta township.
His stock consists in part of
Cloths, Cassimers, Cassinets.
Of all kinds, of linen, cotton and worsted.
ALSO
CalfCOes, Ginghams, Lawns,
MOusseIine DE Eaines
and all kinds of Ladies Dress Goods.
Groceries,
Also ON assortment Of Hardware. Iron
and Steel, Nails, &c.
Also an excellent assortment of
QUEENSWARE, of various styles and
patterns.
Also an assortment of BOOTS s. SHOES.
HATS s. CAPS, good selection.
Salt, Fish, &C.
And great variety of other articles such as are
suitable to the trade, all of which will be sold at
the lowest prices.
~ Country produce taken in exchange a
the highest prices.
Lower Augusta, Nav 6, 1855. -
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United States Hotel,
Chestnut Street, above Fourth.
PHIL

a. j. MCCLELLAN, (late of Jones' Hotel,)
~ has the pleasure to inform his friends and
he travelling community, that he has leased this
House for term of years, and is now prepared
for the reception Of Guests.
The Local advantages of this favorite establish
ment are too well known to need comment
The House and Furniture have been put in
first rate order the rooms are large and well
ventilated. The Tables will always be supplied
with the best, and the proprietor pledges himself
that no effort on his part shall be wanting to
make the United States equal in comforts to any
Ii otel in the Quaker City.
Phla., July s, 1851
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SAMUEL S. FETHERSTON.
DEALER IN
Lamps, Lanterns, Chandeliers CandClabras

No. l52 S. I'd street, above Spruce,
PHILADELPHIA.
Egaving enlarged and improved his store, and
IA having one of the largest assortmcnts of
Lamps, in Philadelphia, is now prepared to fur
nish Pine Oil, Camphene, Burning Fluid, Lard
and Oil Lamps. and Lanterns of all patterns,
Glass Lamps 10y the package, at a small advance
over auction prices. Being Manufacturer and
Dealer of Pike Oil, Burning Fluid and Alcohol,
which will be furnished to Merchants at such
prices that they will find it to their advantage to
buy. Also, Household Glassware of all descrip-
tions at the lowest market prices.
Philadelphia Oct, IA, 1854.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
The Eye Perfected.
SILVER MEDALS,
From the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia from rs4
American Institute, New York, and
FIVE FIRST PREMIUMS
From Different Fairs in New Englard.

ITO" DIU1Tt"E TuTTS III -'tW EHS'uHu'
City Daguerreotype Establishment
DC. COLLINS & co.
No. 100 s. 166 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Aiso, Main Street, Springfield, Mass ard
WcsifeId, Mass.
Portrait Painting and Talbotyping, In the
highest state of perfection, done in oil the above
Establishments.
Sky-Lights used in all the establishments
Miniatures taken equally as well by then b
cloudy as in clear weather.
Phila., May 81, lS54'--tk
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LEONARD SCOTT & CO.,

- pCi-b ANi-N iphh.
N. B.-L 5; Go. have recently published, aud have
for sale, the ''FARAiERS GUIDE" By Henry Ste
ph,ns Of Edinburgh and Prof Norton Of Yale College
New Haven, complete in two vols, royalOctavo containing
1900 pages, II steel aud 600 wood engavings Price in
muslin binding, SO.
~ This work is Not the old "3nok of the Farm-
lately REsUscIrArKD and thrown upon the Market.
New York, December 49, 1854.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-23
To officers, Soldiers,
SEAMEN, &C., OF ALL WARS: their
Widows and Minor Children.

IL. B. NASSER, attorney for Gopernmen
CIaiments,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-06
Ohio Cultivator for 1855.

A REMEDY LoR " HARD TIMEs."-Ths eiey-
n enth volume of the Ohio Cuitirator will COM
mence Jan. LIST, 1856. The editors are resolved to
spare no pains to maintain the reputation and use
tnlness of the paper; and with the benefit of ten
years experience, and much travel among the
farmers of the west, they believe that they can
make the CuLTIvAToR for the coming year of more
value to its readers than ever before, and better
adapted for the soil and climate, and productions
of the region for which it is designed, than any
other paper of the kind. s.' 3
rs a Remedy for Hard Tines" the Ohio Cul-.
tiyator will aim to impart knowledge of improved
methods of cultivation, how to avoid losses by
drouth, injurious insects, &C., the most profitable
prospects of the markets, &c. In short the paper
will be devoted to the interests of the FARM, the
SHoP, and the FIREsIDE, and seek the elevation of
LABOR in all its legitimate interests opposing
quackery and humbug in all their forms, and filing
the noblesta ofa true Home Paper of The Hssf
The Ohio Cultivator is published on the LIST and
18th of every month--16 large octave pages, with
title page and index at the end of the year making
a volume of 394 pages, for binding. ,-.,
TERMs-Single subscriptions 81 year. -Four
copies for So. Nine copies for So; and the same
price (66g cents each) for any larger number. All
subscriptions to be paid in advance, and to com
mence with the year. Persons sending clubs, may
have them directed to different Offices if the choose
and those having sent smaller number, may after
wards increase to nine or more, at club rates To
any person sending us n club of nine subscribers
and So. we will send as q premium. a package of
chOice seeds nine or more varieties, post paid or
complete volume for any previous year, in paper;
cover. Address BATEdAM& & HARRIS, -
Dec. 23-3Sw3 Columbus, Ohio.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-06
ADMINIsTRATORs, NOTJCE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the admins
l., traitors on the following estates have FL
ed their final accounts for settlement:
Gideon Jones, administrators on the estate
of James Jones, deceased. To-
John A. Kelley, administrators on the es-
tate of A. Rollins, deceased
James Archer, administrator on the estate
OF James Archer, deceased
Elizabeth Hamilton, administrative on the
estate of Samuel Hamilton, deceased. '
Magdalena Releus, Administrative on the
estate of Daniel Releus, deceased.
Elisha Hanson, administrator on the estate
of Ambrose S. Pray, deceased.
Wilson Holcomb, administrator on the
estate of Charles Smith, deceased.
William Martin, administrators on the es-
tate of Edward Kirkpatrick, deceased.
N. ID. Blinn, administrator on the estate
of Alfred ]. Spafford, deceased
Daniel Robbins, administrator on the es-
tate of James Scott, deceased
James Donaldson, administrator on the
estate of r. o. Keeler, deceased
E. n knight, administrator on the estate
of Jacob Kline, deceased.
John Johnston, administrator on the es-
tate of John Johnston, deceased.
Tobias Rudesill, administrator on the es-
tate of Valentine Sage, deceased
Said accounts will be heard and examined
on the 9th day of January, 1855.
ASHER COOK. Probate Judge.
Perrysburg, Jan. 6, 1855.--4lw3
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David II. Little

DaSio H. Ltue Inc Court OF Common
VS.. , Pleas of Wood County.
Watson W. Owen ct al. ! Ohio
THE said Watson w. Owen will take notice,
l. that David II. Little has filed petition in the
above court against you and Others seeking to OBJ
tain judgment for $504S and interest since Feb
2 1850, and sale of certain mortgaged premises,
to witt So much of the south west quarter of frac-
tional section twenty-five (25) in township six (6)
north of range nine (9) east as lies south of the
Maumee river, excepting the lots occupied by the
house of Mrs. Harriet Flanders, and the lots now
then occupied by the store and storehouse of Sam
ue Clymer, together with the northeast fractional
quarter of section thirtyfve (35 township six (6)
north, of range nine 90 east; containing in said
last piece hundred and twenty 15-l l00acres
excepting the lot on which the lot (intended to be
written house, stands, occupied and owned by Luke
Van Tassell; together with the fractional section
26, in the township and range, containing, in
the last piece, 2 55-100 acres; and the south part
of the south fraction of section 20, in township
north, of range - (intended to be filed with the
word nine, (9)--) east, containing in said piece so
acres-to pay the amount of said debt, interest and
taxes heretofore paid by the plaintiff and to rectify
defects in description; and that unless he answer
by the Oath day of February, A, D. 1855, the plain
tiff will apply the court at the term thereafter
for q Judgment prayed for in the said petition.
By JAMES MURRAY, Atty for Plaintiff.
Jan. 6, lS54.--41w6$626 a2-r S3f'