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Estate of Mary Updegrove.

Notice is hereby given to Casper Upde-
grove, Elizabeth Udegrove, intermarred with
John Brenisholtz, John Updegrove, Adam
updegrove, Lydia Updegrove, widow of
Snowden Hunt, Thomas Updegrove Sarah
Cpdegrove, intermarried with James Lytle.
and TO Sarah j., Levi, and Elizabeth, minor
children Of Isaac Updegrove, who have for
their Guardian. John Ebright, and to John
Ebright and - his wife, who was the wild
ow of said Isaac Updegrove heirs and legal
representatives of Mary Updegrove, deceased,
late of Lower Augusta township, Northum-
berland County, Pennsylvania that upon the
petition of Thomas Updegrove, aforesaid, the
Orphans Court Of said county made an order
awarding an inquest of partition and valua-
tion upon the real estate of said Mary Upde-
grove, dc'd., situate in Lower Augusta town
ship, county aforesaid adjoining land of Chris
tian First, Adam Christ, Lydia Starr. Peter
Coldrain, and Casper Snyder, dc'd., contain
ing thirty-three and one-quarter acres more
or less-and that in Pursuance of said order
of said court, | will hold an inquisition upon
the said real estate Of said Mary Updegrove.
dc'd., on Friday the twentieth day Of June,
next, "a. ID. 1867 at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. OF
that day, on the said premises, to make parti-
tion and valuation of said real estate, at which
time and place you may attend if you think
pnper.
HENRY WElSE, Sheriff
of Northumberland County.
Sheriif's Office.
Sunbury, May s, 1856.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17
SHERIFF SALE.

By virtue of a certain writ of FGeri Facias
to me directed, will be exposed to public
sale. at the Court House, in Sunbury. on
MONDAY. the 18th day of August, 1856, at
| o'clock. =. NJ, the following described pro-
perty, to wit -
a certain half Lot of Ground, situate in
the Borough Of Sunhury, being the eastern
half part of lot No 1872, in the general plan
of said town, fronting on Blackberry street,
and bounded on the east by lot No. 16l, on
the west by the half lot No. 1872, on the
north by an alley, contain ng in front 80 feet
and 230 fe in dcp'h, whereon are erected
two story leg hou e, we tie boarded and
painted white, and some outbuildings.
Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold
as the property Of Jacob Kab'e.
III. NElSE, Sheriff.
SHERlrF's OFFICE.
Sunbury, May II, 1856.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17

THE COMING SICKNEss.-The germs of pes
thence are Matching in the elements. Every
thing points TO the approach of Sickly sum-
mer and autumn. 1t should, therefore, be the
care OF every person to preserve the several
functions of their body in full tone. Disease
falls first upon those whose organism is al
ready dsordered through their own neglect.
Guard well against constipation and its oppo-
site. Eat nothing indigestible. Avoid all
green and half matured vegetables and fruits.
Pay strict attention to the cleanliness of the
surface of your bodies and above all begin
the work Of puri6ction about your yards and
in your houses early; and do it tharoug ghly.
Cleanliness, simple diet, and regular habits
will form the strongest protection against the
coming epidemic As no man can tell where
the arrow of death may fall first, he is the
wlsest who first puts his house in order
Medical Specialist
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17
Drink Less With Your Meals.

One great error which we commit is that
we drink too much at our meals Before we
have sufficiently mastieated and insalivated
our food to enable us to swallow it, we force
it down by taking water or warm drinks
This not only dilutes the saliva, but weakens
the action Of the gastric juice after the food
gets into the stomach. Most persons take
a swallow Of fluid with almost every mouth
full of food. Look along the side of the
dinner table in any of our hotels, and you
will be surprised at the quantities which are
drunk during the meal and if your mind be
not too much taken up with observing errors
of Others, you may discover the same evil in
yourself, and thus be led to correct it. This
habit, sooner or later, ends in producing dys-
pepsia and constipation, than which there
are no affections more destructive of comfort
and health. When We are thirsty, at our
meals or at other times, we should drink to
alay thirst only. All solid food should be
thoroughly ground and mixed with saliva in
the mouth unaded and unduted by other
drinks. Rely upon it, this apparent neces-
sity for drinking is mere habit which we
can correct at will, and all who prize health
at its true value will not consider its preser-
walton or purchase too high at the cost of
attention to so simple matter.
In this age of tobacco smoking and chew
ing, the saivary glands seem to be turned to
a new offce-that of cleansing this filthy
narcotic from the teeth and gums, were they
endowed with language, verify might they
eXclam-
"To what vile uses have we come at last !"
Who can wonder at the hollow and wan
cheeks of mankind, when such q continuous
drain is established upon them-a kind of
perpetual cdtarrh or lachrymosis Of the mouth
Take warning by what We say If you would
have good digestion proper action of the
system and full, ruddy cheeks eat slower,
masticate your food better, drink less at your
meals and you who smoke, if you will avoid
splitting as much as possible. The latter will
have two-fold reason for observing our last
injunction; they will save, at the same time,
their own health aud the feelings of their
friends.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17
SHERIFF SALE.

BY virtue ofa certain writ of Eeri Fancias
to me directed will be exposed to public sale
at the house of Capt. HUFF, in Milton. Nor
thumberland county, Pa, on TUESDAY,
the 10th day Of June, 1856, at 10 o'clock.
A. NJ, the following described property, to
wit -
A certain tract or piece of land situate
in Turbut township, Northumberland county,
adjoining lands of Nathaniel Bitton, ravi |
Iceland, Peter Kunkle and Samuel Bain,
containing five acres, more or less, all of
which is cleared, whereon is erected two
story Brick House, franc Smith shop out
buildings, &c.
Seized, taken into execution, and to be
solo as the property of Robert g. Girton and
Isabella Girton.
HENRY WEISE, Sheriff.
Sherfffs Office, !
Sunbury, May II, 1856.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17
THE NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILROAD

This important road, extending from Balti-
more to Sunbury when completed through,
will, without question, prove one of the most
important tboroughfares in the State. Most
Of the contractors on that portion Of the road.
recently let, between Millersburg and Trevor
ton bridge, are already vigoursly at work, and
there is every prospect that the road tosthe
bridge will be completed before the close Of
the present year. The ten remaining miles,
between Trevorton bridge and Sunbury, will
be put under contract very shortly, and COM
pleted, if possible, by January next, which
will at once give to Baltimore and Philadel-
phla, the shortest safest and most speedy
railway communication to the Lakes. The
people of the Susquehanna Valley above
Harrisburg to the extremites of the North
and West branches of the Susquehanna river
will hail its early completion with great re-
jocing. 1t is an improyent that ought have
heen made years since, as We can scarcely
point to another of equal merit. or one that
will prove more remunerative when finished
This opinion is universal among all who
have ever traversed the great and growing
valley of the Susquehanna and the great
wonder is, why so important project, has
been so long delayed.
To the people Of the lower end of this
county, and our neighbors of Dauphin coun-
ty, it will be of immense value. 1t gives
them, at once, cheap and speedy avenue to
the cities of Baltimore and Philadelphia for
all their produce, and must, in afew years,
double in value almost every farm along the
route.
To the great coal regions of Shamokin,
Trevorton. and Lykens Valley, it is of the
most vital importance, while at the same
time, the tonnage from these coal regions a.
lone would more than justify the making Of
! the road.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17

~ ~~- .O'n C..iLNiio
Lawrence, but on the contrary meets with
universal condemnation, and if the guilty
party can be found he will most certainly be
given over to justice. 1t has been the policy
OF the people of Lawrence to yield prompt
obedience to the laws and officers of the Fed
aral Government. and as Mr.. Jones was acting
in authority OF that government on the daJ
OF the assault, the guilty party was an enemy
to the citizens of Lawrence. no less than a
vioator of the laws. The people of Law
renee are without any organized municipal
government, and consequently no person or
persons can speak or act officially for them /;
but from what know of their feelings and
dispositions l have no hesitation in saying
that they will ever be found loyal citizens of
the government, and ready to do all in their
power to maintain the laws of their country.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES ROBINSON.
Col. L. Y. Sumner.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17

IMPORTANT CoNsoLIDATIoN.--At telegraphc
despatch from Chicago informs us that the
consolidation Of the Fort Wayne and Chca-
go, Ohio and Indiana, and Ohio and Penn
sylvania Railroads. has been effected, and
that the new arrangements will go into ope-
ration at once. This news is of primary i'm
portance not only to the three hourishing and
populous western commonweaths of Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois, through which the con-
solidated roads run, but to PHILADELPHIA.
which is the terminal poinl Of the great road
connecting with the seaboard. The Ohio
and Pennsylvania road commences at Pitts
burgh and terminates at Crestline. 1t is a
fine work, all built, in full operation, and do.
iEg an excellent business. Commencing at
CrestIine, where it connects with the road
just named, the Ohio and Indiana road runs
10 Fort Wayne. This link is also built and
in operation. The Fort Wayne and Chicago
| road takes up the line at the end of the Ohio
and kadiana road, carries it to Chicago, the
wonder!nEenporium of the Northwest, whose
magic growth, seems astonishing even to
Americans. This. part of the line is unfn.
ished. Great exertioas have been made to
complete it, but there are so many new roads
in the money market asking for aid that it
has been found difficult to push ahead this
very important one There ought, however.
now to be no doubt about the matter, as the
combination has been formed especially to
complete it and to put the whole line in good
working order. The consolidated Company
Will, we presume, assume the title most natu.
raj to il of the Pittsburgh and Chicago
Railroad." The three links we have named
form together the shortest and most direct
route between the two cities. The consolida.
ted road runs through four States, and is one
OF The longest and most important in the
United staies.-North Ameriean.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17

THE CAMEL ExrEDIrIoN-The United
States store ship, Supply, dispatched some
time since to the Mediterranean for q cargo
of camels, was at Kingston, Jamaica. on the
18th ult. OF these animals she has thirty
five on board. The lndiauola (Texas) Bulle-
Tin of the 18th ult., says workmen are now
busy in erecting enclosures for the camels
that are daily expected at that port, for
service on the Western plains. The enclo-
sure will cover ten acres Of ground. 1t is
proposed to keep the animals at that place
several months to recruit them. Some Of
the animals were presented by the Niceroy
of Egypt to our government, but most Of
them were procured by Major Wayne and
Captain Porter, under the appropriation
made for the purpose at the last session of
Congress. Some Arabs accompany them to
take care of them. The whole scheme has
always appeared to us extremely visionary,
and we can hardly doubt will result in utter
failure. The camel is as little suited to this
climate and other conditions Of this country,
as any portion of our people are likely to
avail themselves of means of locomotion
that has nothing in common with their char
acteristics or the tendencies Of the age.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17

a." Our merchants have been and are still
receiving their supplies of spring goods, and
seem to have laid in an excellent assortment.
Messrs. Kline, of Klnes Grove. have re-
ceived new assortment, as will be seen by
their advertisement.
Friling & Grant expect, today, large
supply of all kinds Of spring and summer
goods.
Peter W. Gray, will also receive at the
same time, new supply just purchased in
Philadelphia.
Johu Young is also receiving a new assort-
ment from the city.
George Weise IL Clement have received a
supply Of groceries at their new store in
Water street. Mr.. Weise, who is q new
member of the firm, is young man of good
business habits and deserves encourage
ment.
Others, of our merchants, will be heard Of
next week.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17

Ga" NCsE BIZ DRIVE learn that Bar
at Shamokin, on Tuesday last, had his nose
bitten off by Matthew Carney, miner in the
employ of the Carbon Run Company. The
fight was suddenly got up, and in few Sec
onds Barneys nasal organ was clipped of its
fair proportions; his antagonist having made
clean bite and spit the savory morsel upon
the floor. In point Of convenience, Barney's
loss is. no doubt, rreparable, but in person
al point of view, few men could have sustained
similar injury with SO little damage.
But seriously speaking, such scenes are dis
graceful, and it affords us pleasure in being
able to say that such occurrences are not fre
quent in our mining regions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17

H.
deserves.
who control
lnaugurate new
intolerance which, we
"a. OF fashion. 1t is disred-
gentlemanly character of Pha-
At the very meme ut as we hap
oserve in the papers-that the May
w York was greeting Mr.. Buchanan,
anu saying to him that personally he belong
ed to another community, which would de-
light to welcome him home again, the Select
and Common Councils of Philadelphia were
black-balling him, and doing this on the
avowed ground Of party feeling, for such was
the tone and aim of the gentlemen who jus-
titled it. For this we are sincerely sorry,
and simply record it for the purpose of disa-
vowing, as we do most emph ,tically, on the
part of the respectable business men Of Phil
adelphia, all sympathy or approval of the
act.-NOrM american.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17
NOTICE..

VTNHE subscribers would respectfully announce
Il to their friends and the public in general
that they have taken the Steam Grist Mill. Sit.
uated in Upper Augusta township, Northumber.
land county Pa, at Klines-Grove known as
Klines Mill, and would solicit the patronage ol
the public having confidence to be able to give
entire satisfaction to all, who will patronize them
being able to accommo late their customers at all
times, and at the shortest notice.
ALSO.-Wheat & Rye Flour, Bran and Chop
of all kinds. Alss wheat rye, corn, oats, &c
All Of which will be sold low for cash. Call
and give US a trial and satisfy yourselves.
N. B.-Grain of all kinds wanted.
l.. CAMBELL & co.
Nav IT. ls56,-3t
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THE LATEST ARRIVAL
OF sPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
J. K. & I, r, KLINE.


Respectfully announce to their friends and the
public in general that they have received at their
Store in Upper Augusta township, Northumber-
land county Pa, at Klines Grove. Their Spring
and Summer goods are opened 10 the public a
fall assortment of merchandize &c.
Consisting in part Of Cloths, black and fancy
Cassimers, Sstinetts, Checks, Kentucky Jeans
and all kinds Of Spring and Summer Goods.
A lot of ready made Clsathing, suitable for
men and boys.
Ladies Dress Goods,
shawls, Ginghams, Berage Delains, Calicoc,.
black Silks DC.
Also fresh SUPP ly of Drugs and Medicines,
Groceries DC, of an kinds.
new supply Of Hardware, Queenswere.
wooden ware Brooms DC.
Also large assortment Of Roots and Shoes
suitable for men women and children.
Hats and Caps, such as Palm Leaf. Panama
Leghorn. Silk DC.
Also an assortment Of Books, Stationery, ink,
Pictures and Picture frames &c.
Fish, Salt, Cheese 9c., and all goods usually
kept in country store. Come and see. Come
one, come all. Cheaper than the Cheapest.
Thankful for past favors we hope bv strict at.
tention to business to merit a continuance of tie
Same.
All OF the above named stock of goods will he
sold positively at low prices for cash. or in ey
change for country produce at the highest mar
ket price.
Klines Grove, Pa, May II, le56-f
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17

BRITISH PoRcELAIN.-At a recent meeting
OF the Burslem School of Design, in Stat
iorishire, England, Mr.. II Mirton made a
speech, in which he statei that in the manu-
iacure of china aud eai thernware England
surpassed France, but great efforts were re-
qaired 10 maintain their present position. 1t
is a singugar fact that the British porcelain
manufacture may be said to be the product
OF one ingenious working man. and he lame
and enfeebleed-the well known Wedgewood,
who, as journeyman potter, elevated the
porcelain manufacture of England from a
rude to most elegant art, and was created
member of the Royal Society.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17
.ston offered the following which

eston offered the following which
ii:
wed, That the President, il compati-
with the public interests, communicate
such information as may be in his possession
touching the recent disturbances at Panama,
and the interruption on either of the routes
on foreign territory between the Atlantic and
what measures have been taken for the pro-
lection Of American interests relative to the
same.
The House resumed tho consideration of
its disagreements to the amendments Of the
Senate to the Deficiency Appropriation BILL
Mr.. Giddings earnestly attacked an item
for expenses of judiciary in Ohio, and was
warmly condemnug the application of money
to discharge arrearages contracted for in re-
turning fugitive slaves to Kentucky, when he
suddenly tainted and fell to the floor.
The members Immediately rushed to his as
sistance and conveyed him to sofa near an
open window, and the House was for time
the scene of much excitement.
After various suggestions among the men,
bers FOR recess, it was agreed to change the
business under consideration, and receive re-
ports for an hour.
Mr.. Giddings soon returned to conscious
ness and was conveyed from the Hall to his
home.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, from the Commit.
tee Of Ways and Means, reported the Post
Office and mail steamer appropriation bills.
The House took up and passed the bill
granting upwards of million and a half of
acres Of land to the State of Iowa, in aid OF
railroads therein. Yeas 20, nays SO.
Mr. Smith, Of Alabama, from the Commit
tee on Elections, reported resolution that
the parties to the New Mexico contested
election be authorized to appear before the
| House. either in person or by counsel, to de-
fend their respective claims.
Mr.. Smith said the resolution was more es-
pecially designed for the sitting member, Mr.
Gallegas, who cannot speak the English Ian.
guage sufficiently well TO argue the case be-
fore the House.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, moved that an inter.
! prefer. instead of counsel, be employed lie
was opposed to setting q dangerous prece.
dent, to let counsel appear.
! Mr.. Smith, Of Ala, stated that the Com.
mittee on Elections had decided in favor o
| Mr.. Otero, the contestant, and showed the
necessity of authorizing the employment O
| counsel.
After further debate the question was pas
scd over.
| Mr.. Gddings having returned to the Hall
and the deficiency bill being again under the
consideration, concluded the remarks in which
he was engaged at the time he tainted. He
referred to Kansas affairs and the war in Ore
! gon, condemning the proceedings in both ter
ritories, The House then adjourned
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crowded
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been moist and cool
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as FEE-BILL.-An impression is
... .~mong some of the people, that new
iee-bill raising the fees tof Justices of the
Peace and Constables, was passed at the
last session of the Legislature.
a bill of that character was passed in the
House, but was lost in the Senate, at the
close of the session.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17
BURSTING A BOILER.

On Wednesday evening last, ut about
O'Clock, the boiler of n locomotive bursted at
Ringgold. on the Little Schuylkill r. r., by
which three men were killed. The circum-
stances as far as we can gather them, are
these: The regular passenger engine at Will
Transport was unfit for use from some acc-
dent, and the engine, that afterward blew up,
was substituted by some person there having
authority.
Tie engineer taking her was told by the
engineer accustomed to her, that she was not
safe as it was impossible, from the condition
of her safety valves. to tell how much steam
she was carrying. One valve had been bro
ken. and was tied down. and the other did not
work satisfactorily. Yet as there was no
other engine she was taken, and run to Ring
gold, aud there was put on the sideling to
wait for the passing up train. On account of
detention, this took some twenty minutes, at
which time the accident occurred.
1t was clear case of bursting from slow
and steadily accumuating steam, and not an
explosion from the in, tantaneous generation
of it. The engine was standing and was
blowing Off but the one valve did not aGJrd
sufficient escape.
The aue sheet next the fire box was blown
out, the dome of the engine blown off. and
pieces OF the boiler thrown to n great dis
tance.
The persons killed were Anthony Fleming,
baggage-master, from Columbia county Hill
drth, fireman, fsam Norristown, and Carey,
brakesman. from B?oome county, n. Y.
During the excitement a switch was left
wrong. and down Goa! train ran off the
track at the same place, and the coal cars
were piled up in ruins. The engine was up
set, but the engineer and fireman escaped
through the windows, and no one was in
jured
We learn no inquest has been held on the
Bodies of the persons killed in the fast acci-
dent POHSriUe Gazette
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17

sgr We have been informed by Mr.. Hor.
ton that the injunction of secrecy" has been
removed, and that the Packet now runs re-
gularly, leaving Northumberland at half past
eight in the evening, on the araival of the
cars from Wiliamsport, and arrive in time
for the : o'clock, train for Philadelphia, at
the junction.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17

On the 10Th Of May it is said that the New
York and Erie Railroad will go into the Ex-
press business on its own account, as it is the
practice and seemingly the policy of most of
the European railroad companies. They will
deliver parcels and execute commissions at
all points upon their line, from New York to
Dunkrd
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17

"a" Bus1NEss.-Onr wharves, during the
past week, presented busy aspect. Our
merchants from this place and from Shamo-
kin and other places in the interior, were re-
ceiving their spring supplies from Phila5c-
phia and Baltimore.-Our coal operators are
now fairly getting under way in shipping
coal,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-17
CAUTION

The public are hereby cautioned against
the purchase of promissory note, for Sll5,-
co. dated May 5, 1856, given by Benjamin
Martz and Jacob Mowery, TO the subscriber,
as said note was lost on the road between his
residence and tho town of Shamokin, and a
new note given in its place.
DAVID MILLER,
Shlmokin. May 10, lS56.-4t.