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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14
AYERS PILLS.
E'OR all the purposes ofa
l. FAMILY PHYSIC.

THERE has long existed pubic demand for an
effective pUrga:ivc pill which could be relied
and perfectly safe in its operation. This has
been prepared to meet that demand, and an extern
sive trial Of It's virtues has conslusivey shown with
what success I piIshes the purpose designed
1t i e1sy u make physical pil. but not to
make the best OF all ytas-- one which should have
none Of tie objections. but all the advantages Of
every othcr. tbs has been attempted here, and
viii what we wurl3 respectfully submit to
the public decision. IL has been unfortunate for
the pa'ieTt hitherto that almost every p,Irgati,e
medicine - Acrimonious and irritating 10 the bow
els. This Is not. Many Uf them produce so much
gripping pain af rcvulSioI IL the system To
than c0lrtcTbal7nce the good To ne derived from
them. These pills produce no irritation or PAIN.
unless it a-s r-Iu pre'i'.,isis existing obstrue-
ton or Ie:at cement II the tnWc.s- Beng purely
vegetable, no harm arise from their IN any
quantity but L i better that Iny medicine should
be taken ludIrIously. Minute directions fur ths,r
Use IN the several diseases 10 which they ap-
plica,il- given the box. Among the
plants y!ach have been speedily cured BY them, We
mention liycr Complaint. in its various forms
Of JaUnGirc. Indigestion, LaugTor md Loss Of AP-
petite li-ile>>ncss, iIritabI;y, Bilious Headache.
Billions Fever. Fever and Agne, Pam IN the Side
and Toms f0r. in truth. all these aye bat the con-
sequence Of diseased ari;on ia the liver. As an
apcrlcni, they afnrd prompt and sure Eellef in Cos
tiycnc,s. Piles. Collie, Dyscntery, Humors, Scrof-
ua and Scurvv, Colds with soreness Of tho BODY
Ulcers and irirurity of the blood; in short. any
and every where p,lrgative is required.
They have a.sn produced s"me singularly sue
ccS.ful cures IN Rheumatism, Guut, iropsy, Gravel.
Ervsipclas. P,ritstion of the Heart. Pains in the
Back, Stomach. and Side. They should he freelv
taken in the srriDg Of the vcar purify the blood
and prepare the system fer tho shaa.- of seasons
Al occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowel, into healthy action, and restores the appc
ttc and ,icur. They purify the blood, and, by Their
sti1ulnt action on the circulatcrv system. reno
vate the strength Of the body, and restore the
wasted diseased energies Of the whole organism
Hence al. occasional dose Is advantageous even
though no serious arrangement exists, hut IN
necessary dosing should never be carried too far,
as pUrgat!vc medicine reduces the strength.
when taken to excess. Tn. thousand cases in whieh
physic is required cannot be enumerated here, but
they suggest themselves to the reason OF every
body; and it is confidently believed this pill VII
answer a better p1rlo>c than any thing which has
hitherto been available TO mankind. When Their
virtues once known, the public will no longer
doubt what remedy to employ when in need Of a
cathartlc nease.ue.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14
Lc.yiSburg Exchange store {!
NEW GOODS.

DROWN & RITTER have Just received
ID splendid assortment OF New Go DDS which
will be sold cheap. Call and see.
Sept. 20, 1855.
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PENNSYLVANIA FINANCES,

Summary OF the Receipts at the State
Treasury from lst day OF December 1854,
TO Both day Of November, 1853, both davs
inclusive:
Lands $l7,ii8 Is
Auction commissions 2l,273 IS
Auction duties 5i.926 56
Tax on bank dividends 3i5I3S 90
Tax on corporation stocks 273,63l IS
Tax on real and personal estate l,7.I.Ili 70
Tavern licenses S2259 SO
Retaiiets licenses 27l, 800 95
Sample licenses 2,33S 90
Pediers licenses 2.i9I 81
Brokers licenses s,O93 40
Theatre, circus and menasevie
licenses 1898 90
Disrl!lery and brewery licenses 1869 35
Billiard room, bowling saloon
and ten-pin alley licenses c,269 63
Ealing house, beer house. and
restaurant, licenses 1906 IS
Patent medicine licenses 1911 81
Pamphlet laws 30i as
Militia tax 1862 10
Millers tax 625l 10
Foreign insurance agencies ilS5 6i
Tax on wits, wills. deeds, etc. 59i53 23
Tax on certain Offices 2OSS9 &C
Collateral inheritance tax 1890 &c
Canal and railroad tolls l,9i2376 Al
Canal fines 40 90
Tax on enrolment Of laws ll9s5 90
Premiums on charters 1861 90
Tax on loans lIO46i 33 /
Interest on loans l2,ll6 30
Sales Of public properly 9,l25 90
Tax on tonnage l6l,l25 25
Stale lunatic hospital $50 81
Escheats 1853 40
Accrued interest l,i95 07
Colonial Record, and Archives 90 so
Refunded cash lf7S3 s3
Annuity for right Of way 10000 90
Fees of the public Offices i,0ll II !
Miscellaneous, including surplus
fund, 9,555 50
S5,390,i74 IL
Balance in the Treasury, Dec.l,
1854, available l,2iG,O2S 70
Deprecated funds in Treasury,
unavailable, lI,032 90 I,
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b ]. n. C. RANCK,
A TTORNEY at Law, Miflinburg.

n Union Co., Pa. ! q All professional bu-
siness entrusted 10 his care, will be punc,ualy
and faithfully attended 10. June /, 55-yl
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14
FARRIERY.

III SubNtIiucl UUtlN HIS Stb lCtN
L IN curing Horses fPoll Evil CT Fi>tula.
He will cure Horses of either Of these afillc-
ticns for 81. or make no charge If not sue
ce>siul. Here Is an opportunity for every one
whose horses are afflicted, to restore them to
health and working order. Residence on my
Farm in Kelly Tp., near Lewisburg.
Aug, 10, ls55. GEORGE MElXELL.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14
Very respectfully yours, J. ~. n.
Chillisquaquc, Dec. 10, 1855.

n~The horse racing, whether by male
or female performers, at fairs, is always
allowed or prohibited, according to the will
of the managers, and has not, and we
hope never will, "obtain' in Union coun-
ty. Outside " shows" are nuisance that
occasionally happen, aud, if discouraged
as they may be, are lesser evil.
The proposition to form farmers club
and discuss agricultural and similar ques-
tions, We have heard urged repeatedly,
and with the aid of our Chilliquaque
neighbors We doubt not could be started
and carried on advantagcously We have
no time to consult with the President of
the Society, but take the further liberty to
appoint 2! 7. NJ. of Tuesday next, at Esq.
Mertz's Office [immcdiately after tho ad-
journment Of the Ag. Soc, Com, for a
public meeting to consider upon the for
nation Of an Agricultural Club as pro-
posed above.-EDIroRs CHEoN.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14

James ~ Mason is reelected to the L
5. Senate from Vir.inia
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14

S6,G72,i3i SO
Summary Of the Payments. same time:
Public improvements 81 ,s3s, ,79l Is
Expenses of Government 3a0.OsI ~
Militia expenses 1910 55
Pennsylvania Volunteers in the
late war with Mexico 33l so
Pensions and gratuilies l3,i3O Al
Charitable institutions 7S.II3 10
Penn'a Colonization Society lGO 90
Penn'a State Agricultural Soc'y 4.3i0 90
Common schools 2i0,574 O5
Commissioners OF Sinking Fund 260,S3s 90
Loans 3l6,550 90
Interest on loans 2,017,039 "a
Guaranued interest :f.5l7 50
Domestic creditors l,629 s5
Damages on the public works 29,sI9 sc
Special commissioners PSI SO
state library 2,509 80
Public buildings and grounds I3.A6S II
Houses oi refuge $4,000 90
fenltenusrles 2i,l0s 90
tscheats l,039 05
Penn'a claimants under the acts
OF 1893, 1902, etc. 1879 Sc
Colonial Records, aId Archives 3,2l7 50
Amendments 10 the Constitution 3.9I3 SO
Abatement oi State Tax 6O.69l 10
Re-issuIns relief notes 1000 90
Mercantile appraisers s27 IL
Counsel fees and commissions 1924 ~
Miscellaneous l0,S5S la
$685., 7O7 So
Balance in Treasury, Nov. 80,
1855. available, I,si5,697 81
DEPRECATED funds in Treasury,
unavailable 4I,OsO 90
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14

HARPETS.-A very large and well selected
" lot of cotton and all wool Carpets. from
- cts. to SI.25 per yard. \ portion of these
Carpets were bought al auction, others direct
from the manulaclorS, at prices that we can
sell them very low. Those in want Of Carpet
We Invite TO call and look before buying else
where. ]. SCHREYER & son.
June |, 1855.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14

portion of credit is due to the different
Officers, We know not but believe there
has been very crcditable harmony and
concert of action among all those in power.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14

4 LARGE and desirable stock Of Ladies
IA Dress Goods, Of every kind, for sale
cheap by J. SCHREYER & son.
4 LARGE lot of Ladies' spring and sum
IA mer Shawls, for sale verv low. by
June l, 1858 j. SCHREYER u SON
ILOTHS, Cassirneres, Tweeds and Summer
" Wear. for sale cheaper than ever by
June l, 1851 j. SCHREYER & son.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14

MEssRs. EDiroRs: Observing in the
last Chronicle notice for meeting Of
the officers Of the Union Agricultural SO.
ciety on Tuesday next, it occurred to me
that good opportunity wsuld be afforded
during Court week for forming an d" Ag-
ricuitural Club" at Lewisburg, if such a
measure should be deemed advisable by
the friends of agriculture, who will proba-
bly, be present at the opening Of Court.
| have been always favorable to agricultu-
raj societies, and would still give them my
hearty cooperation, provided their fairs
could be conducted upon correct priDci-
pies; but since those fairs have, almost
without exception, been diverted from
their original intention, and the vicinity
(at lcasD Of their show grounds become
q theatre for tho exhibition Of " Female
Eques,rianism," animal monstrosties, and
butfoonery of all kinds, l think it is neces-
sary for the friends Of agriculture to devise
some other mode Of promoting its interests
which shall be less liable to be abused.
There arc intelligent farmers enough in
the vicinity Of Lewisburg to form such an
association as l refer to; but we should
expect some at least of the enterprising,
energetic friends Of agriculture in Lewis
burg to join US. If you should think IA
vorably Of the project, will you give notice
of time and place, when meeting may
be held to take the matter into considcra-
ton.
Very respectfully yours, J.M.N.
Chillisquaquc, Dec. 10, 1855.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14

Many Of the most d"sI otc Governments have opened
th' r custom III u.s 10 the introduction Of these fs
that they may b-sop,e the nsaieiu- of the masses.
learned colleges admit that this Ia-Irine the beet
remedy known for per Of delicate h.aith or
where the La- been paired,
IrU,sTlis. L.y yer t. Afford relief.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14
FeDtaie Conlpiaipk.

Eo Female, young old should be 1iout this cole
Iraird u-cIs Ii correct, and regulates the monthly
at all pcrNs, acting n many like charm
1t also the best and safest nr.irnr that be gwen
children OF all and for any compliant ssnss
queEty family should be WiIhOsiit-
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14
Uyspcpsia and LiDer Compldinfs.

Nearly half she human have taken these Pills
u has been proved in al parts ofthe vorlihat nothing
has FUND equal thrm in Of dIsor~rse ef the
!i,-r Il, sI ysi, stomach plants generally They
soon give healthy tone b. these organs however much
tiuranr,d aud VII. all Of her means hs We failed,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14
HOllOWAYS PILLS.
These PiHs parity the Blood.

These famous Pills expressly eontinsd 10 operate
stomach, the liver. the kidneys, the lungs, tho
kin and The bowels, corre' ting any dvrzngsnisst In
their f1nrioDs gurif iBs she blood, the 6untain
Of LIZ, and thus ruEins lls.ase in all IS forms.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14

Summary Of the Receipts at the State
Treasury from lst day of December, 1854,
TO 3oh day Of November, 1855, both days
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY or
- PUTNAM COUNTY.

Cncurr Copnr.-Terms--Eighteenth day Of
April and September. l. y T. f.,
JUDGE-Geo. W. Summers. i
CLERK-H. II. Forbs. Il 49,.
PRosEcUTlNG ATToRNEr-J. Fl. Couch.
CoUNTY CoURT.-- Terms - Fourth Monday
in each month-aud Quarterly Terms in June,
and November. ~
PRESIDING JrsrrcE--A. w. Handley. !
CLERK-H. II. Forbes. =
PRosEcUTING ATroRNEr.-J. II. Couch.
SnERIEF--N. B. Bowyer.
/ MAGIsTRATEs.--First District ~. Bowyer,
D. Surbaugh, R. Symms, and A. w. Hansley.
Second District-T. McCaIlister, X. N. B.
Thompson, W. Ford, and J. Kennard Third
.Distrlct--W. A. Alexandra, J. Foster, A. Sib-
relI, and j. Smith. Fourth District-C, P.
Brown, VIM. o. Carter, aud W. Thomas
Fifth District--W ashington, r. T., Harvey,
}. Koutz, ID. J. Martin and VIM. Atkeson.
CoUNrY SURyEYoR.-J. B. Crawford.
Commissioners OF REvENuE.-N. Hanlley.
CoNsrAELEs.-FirStD istrict-J. Nounnan.
Second DiStrict-W. Grass. Third District
- Foster. Fourth District-J. Craig. Fiji
tn District-A. Asbury. \ X
OvERsEr RS OF THE PooR.A-R. Swindler, c.
Conner, 7. E. Erwin, J. Harrison, and J. Wal
ton. 49, ~
CoRoSER.-A. Wolf. ~ ~
School CoNMissIoNERs.-H. H. \Forhs, Su-
perintendant; J. Bowyer, A. W. Haldley, A.
Ellis, c. Conner, w. A. Alexander, J. Craig,
S. Hereford, and J. Vandan. y l.
COMMISSIONERS IN CHAscERY-H. II. Forbes
for Circuit Court, and J. W. Hoge for County
Court. H. N
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7 PROSPECTUS oFTHE
rks,scNDENT IsEPUDLTCAN'

VEkE. this day, commence the publi.eano.n..
wv OF an Independent, Political NJ. kiss ~ I
and Aricultural Newspaper Inc oDl r.s !.
tie paer will be 10 promote the in!elcsS 7. i.
far asIitbin us lies, Of that people win Wno'n
iva All advocate the principles OF the great
Ameridn Party, as promulgated<by me ra.II-
ots andSnges or the Revolution, planting OUT
selves don the broad platform Of the Constitu.
ton cflhe United States. Believing stha'
those. phlciples are the only true ones upon
which IL Government should be administers
We sbalbver be found fearlessly and faithful
ly battli1 for them,
In dilfaing with Others, We do 50 honestly,
and hopehat wcshall not be prescribed ior oul
opinions Willing that all shalt exercise pei.
feet ffeed2iof thought, and act as thcy my
deem mos, conclusive 70 the interest q tne
country.
? Though The leading object Of the Rsrul.
LrcAS, will be Political, yet q large portion
of It will ~ devoted to q Miscellaneous De-
partrnent, tdwhich particular attention viii o.
paid.E Theladies will always find ~ our col
umns the aoicta selection Of Tales Gc.'
from the current Literature Of: the day..
The supertrty Of our location is such rs VII,
enable us ID present the latest Foreign anq
Domestic Nets; ard the Farmer and Mechanic
will always india correct report OF The lates'
Markets. .s-E i 4. .g+e, II
TEaMs:-Th Republican is issued weekly,
on large double medium sheet, at the prlce
of 81 so per yAr, strictly in advance. IT no,
paid Id advance, $3.50 will be charged IN oil
cases at the ent Of the year .-.,.
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Jans [, 1859 |"i.ll II .rf ri
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30
IN Press. III
Kate yles;'folrd[,
A STORY OF THE REFUGEES
DY CHARLES J. PETERSON,

n DY CHARLES J. PETERSON,
Author Of ..Crusing in the Last War; ond
publisher Of "Peterson's Ladies' National
Magszine.v .3E.
Complete in one large volume. neatly bound
ID Cloth, for One Dollar and Twenty Eve
Gents or in two volumes, paper cover, foI
/, IN One Dollar. a.
4. B. PETERSON, No. 100 CHEssur SrsErr,
Pp,IADr, pRtA. has in press, and will publish
on Monday. ArHIch Gath, what be believes ID
be The beat Historical Novel ever written in
i msrica. Il u no. only tine ID IL OF the times
that "tried mems souls not only q faithful
picture Of the manners OF 10, but one Of the
most thrilling, powerful, and absorbing stories
eyetpenned. This the opinion of the best
and most impartial editors and critics, several
Of whom have read the work i'll proof. sheets.
They ailsay That Il is no mere "catch penny
felton,. but one ofequal value interest; full OIL
stirring incidents and strongly drawn scenes;
intensely interesting on every pare D yet d
beautiful In style, and 20 tue 10 nature, thst
i can pc read with delight BY the best educated
men The eoun.Sy.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30
70 THE HEIRS OF oFFICEn
AsD SoLD1ERs OF THE REvoLu1loyln
AND OTHER Wars. 81
John IS. Gallaher 4 RO. Il. Gallaha,
formerly 8 Aud. U.s.T.1 (att'y for clainanb.
y Todds Marble Building, 'E

IL al WASHINGTON CITY,
Continue to give their usual prompt attention
to the prosecution Of EVERY descriptiond
claims against the GENERAL GOVERN.
MENT. Their familiarity with the geneIll
routine OF business connected with the several
DEPARTMENTS, and the experience they han
had in the management OF the large numbH
Of cases heretOfore entrusted totheir care, wa.
rants them in rendering their services, VIII
renewed confidence, to the very numerous RIP.
reSentatives Or OFFIcERs and SoI.DIERs,oF rHt
REvoLITloxARY AND OTHER AIRS, who haze
become entitled, BY acts Of Congress, TO Coz.
MUTATION, HALF PAY, Passion, Or Porsfs
Land. Il 4fI aF
In addition to their experience, they posses
much valuable record and documentary esi.
dence appertaining to the numerous classes y
claims. .f
/ ARMY OrFIcERs, SoLprERss TEANsrrts, Nl-I
vAL OFfTcERs, SEAnEN, MARiSEs, AND NAsI
CLERKs, Cor their surviving widows Of mlnpps
children who served in the Revolutionary Waf,4
Warof 1879, Florida, or any Of the Indian walsi'
for period Of not less than fourteen days. afe
now entitled to a Land Warrant for tsp acre.
Those who have alrssdy received ther ~ 2
so acre warrants are now entitled to an ada y.
tional quantityto make theirs equal g "
acres. H
/ FEES: For attaining an 80 acre warrant
IS f; 100 acres, So, 100 acres. $40.
Regular correspondents who prepare 80. y,
lsand forward them to the aboye address, y, "
management here. will be dealt with lipefaii!.
i A CotRr or Clans having been created Y
Congress. before which all PAivATE SLsii \,
not heretofore prdyided for BY law, are Y u
press nted for adjudication. the undefslgnss
will undertake the management o. any CO..
reouirIug attention before TINT court, ana q.
vote their bes. energies to the interests q tns II
Giants They ask no fee hi advance, nor %
tbey make any charge for their services lex.
cani where previously agreed upon) unlessl
they are succcssful in obtaining somethins ~
those who employ them. Address
JN0. s. e RO. H. GALLAhlE5n' !
N. B. LAND WAR; ANTS BOUGhT a. ~.
SOLD. We buy Land Warrants and heyoiu'
tionary Scrip athighest market rates, sls, y
generally higher prices than any other nai.s,,
afford, except those immediately in the vle u
| OF Land Offices where Warrants are loci1sa.,
The advantage of sending Warrants @ 49, 49,
inetor, il that discrepancies 10 ass,gnnen ~
which ofien occur and produce diflcniiy' ~ ~
lie rectifed, frequently, at the Genera, c'a'
Office. y. S.3 = n.y. =
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30
o. .. DAaKsplLE. a.c.htAp'
BAiiKSDALE T. READ.
Tobacco & Commission Merchants,
m RICHMOND VIRGINIA
RErEa 70 . !

,~oMps, Of all kinds; Thread, Goats, Rus.
~ sells, Scntch, sewing silk;
Tape and Bobbin, Braid, Linen Cotton
Dress Cord; H. Fl ....
4 Braid and Cord, Silki
4 Purse Silk and Reads; = :. g..
\ Purse and bag Clasp; ..
\ Purses, Wallets and Port 'rnohnaies;
Silver Thimbles: r..
Watch Guards. i ~.
i Lacets. silk and cotton; 1922" .
Sleeve Bandsi . T. :.~..
Key Rings,
Scissors and Shears; -.
Brushes-Hair, CONT, Furniture, Hat Shoe,
horse and hearth.
A " INK. SETSZER, BEALE 4 co.
Pt Pleasant, Jan. "a. '55.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30
& PROSPECTUS
= i or THE
Southern Literary Messenger.
FOR THE YEAR 1855.

TwENTY FIRST VOLUME.
IN ISSUING the Prospectus OF the Twenty:
First kolume OF. the Southern Literary
Messenger, Che ProprietorS beg leave to assure
the public Riot no exertions will b. RENTED on
heir part "a maintain the high character Of The
work, and ID challenge the patronage OF all
who value scrIing Literary merit. For T~en
ty Years, ting Messenger has endeavored TO re-
feet faithfAly the Southern mind. While
disdainmg d narrow and sectional views. and
has been aIane among lhe monthly periodicals
Of America an defence OF the pee lliar inStltu-
tons of thetSouthern States. 10 this Office it
will still belait voted, and will be prompt to re
pei assaults fpon the South. whether hey come
under he SPACIOUS garb of fiction In "uncle
Toms Cabs" or in the direct form Of anti
slavery patnShlets. At this critical juncture,
while our eheinies are employing literature ns
their most pKtent weapon Ct attack. the south
ern people NALL surely not withhold their en-
courapemcnbfrom work whose aim it shall be
to strlke bluwS in their defence.
The Messenger will, as heretofore, present
its readers With Reviews, Historical and Bio
grsphIcal SIX II ches Novels, Tales. Travels, Es-
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