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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-31
New.York Cattle Market.

WEEKLY REPORT Of receipts and selling prices OF
BEEvEs, MILK cows, VEAL CALVES, SHEEP and
LAMBS, and SWINE; with q carefully prepared account
Of the number quality and prce OF BEEF CATTLE, At
the great "Wednesday market A. WASHINGTON DROVE
YARDS, 44ths. Prepared week expressly Tor THE
y Y TRIBUNE, by SOLON ROBINSON
cURpEyT PRICES GOR WEEK,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-31
washinsson-nlarket Wholesale Prices Current.

REPoRTED The N. Y TRIBUNE THURsroS, CRsSDELL
Co, Commission Merchants Nos g. 10 and IL West Wssh-
tnrtnn Market WrDyysDAy Ian so 1876
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-31
Receipts Of Produce.

fook reeeired az Neic- York per Ne,c York aud Erie
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-31

Enthusiastically are frmer but very little is doing; we
do not hear of any sales worthy of note
WHISKY-The market quite firm the demand is fully up
TO the recepts 80 bbl 303c for Ohio and 81
Sc. for Prison. Drudge is steady at 5ic time
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15

CEozrS TO DEATu BY LAl:SrsS - hdrr
,his head the Courier des LtG:s t"ts T"!no.
fishes from a French Journal "n account @!
the death OF woman banned i.epihr' O.
plcssier Hu!en. in the Canton Goui'hE.
The family of the deceased, composr" %
three persons never worked. Though they
owned little garden, they carefully all
stained from cultvating it.--nur!rE the e%-
rremclv cold of the past month. they were
in want Of fuel. There were woods hard ny
where dry sticks could he picked up Ent
not one Of the family had the energy to 60
there.
house. The roof went in detail thtn the
ror,,rs. then the doors, and finally tho "in'
dow.sashes. The woman fro2s to death IA
the corner Of the fireplace. ai'"T everything
inGema6le had been burned up. She had
le,t her husbands side al night ard cr"we"
;rto the ashes ror warwth.--iie called when
Ie missed her. but would not set up to see
y,hnt had become of her lnihe morning be
deserted her, Int laid sill and shouted to
n.inhbor. This on" came. and iiited Tor thC
.lu.ra,a husband. the CORPSE OF BIS SldG1arl
wifi, from out Of the cindcrs.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15

Fossil HEAD--A singular fossil was disco.
vered some time since in Pompey, Ononda-
ga county, New York, in the shape Of pro.
file Of a mans head aud shoulders. perfectly
formed, with mouth. nose, eye, &c. 1t is de-
.cribed as about the size Of peck measure, II
the lower part Of limestone, and the upper
portion Of some other stone rather darker in
hue. Can this be the head Of PoNPEY the
Great. which after his assassination on tht
Alexandrian shores Of Africa, was cut of
and sent 10 CESAR by. his murderers AcHII.
res and SEPTIMus? We know that one o
his freedmen barned the body, and tha
CksAE erected monument over the remains
which the Emperor ADRIAN afterwards re
paired. But this head Of Pompey calls 70
Antiquarian investigation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15

BrsFFrcIAL EFFEcIs or CRYINo.--A c''
,-,.ed French surgeon has lately published
= ionr dissertation on the beneficial influence
cf rrosrip- and CRYING on tie nervous sYS-
,rm. He contends that groaning ana cry
inc are the two grand operations by "hCh
nature a,lnys anguish-,hat he has unhorl"'.
observed that those patients who give wa!
20 their natural feelings, more speedily re-
cover from accidouts and operations ihah
those who suppose that it is unworthy, a man
TO betray such symptoms cf cowardire es
either 10 Sroan ar to cry. lie is always
pleased bv the crying and violent roaring o'
- roti,ut during the time lie is undergoing
violent surrica! operation, because he !s satis'
fed that he will thereby soothe his nervous
svsteal go as TO prevent fever, md insure
favorable ;erm,natiun. He relates the case
If n man who, hy crying and hawiiLE' reduced
his pu,se from one hundred aud iw.u'y-S@ u
siytv in tho course Of two honrs. That S""r
pa,i,rts often have great satisfaction II
yroaninr. and the hvsteriCai patients oxen
eynerience great relief from crying, are idc''
which no person will deny. As TO the rest
less and hvpchondrical subjects. or those "E'
are naver hapny but when they are nnn'I
.omo course cf medical or t!ietet!c treatment
the French surgeon assures them that i"e!
cannot do better than to groaa nii d"y ""'
cry all night.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15

MoRE lyDIAH MAssAcREs IN FLoRIDA-A
letter dated Fort Myers, Fla, Feb 26, says
-" We have 10 record another masscre by
the Indians. A Mr.. Hudson, a resident OF
this post accompanied by his negro, Sam,
left here some fifteen days since for the oys-
ter banks, in Charlotte harbor, with the inten-
ton Of gathering load OF oysters The
dead bodies OF Hudson and his negro have
been found on deck, horribly mutilated; near
by another boat burnt to the waters edge
was discovered, and on shore the body of an
oysternan named Martin was discovered in
the same condition Of the other two.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
RAILROAD EXPENSES.

The following facts regarding eight Of the
principal railroads Of Massachusetts, are de-
veloped by the reports TO the Legislature,
and furnished by a non.stockholder TO the
Boston Post of March l:
|. The cost OF Passenger transportation
is l.062 cents per passenger per mile.
2. The cost Of merchandise transportation
is 3095 cents per ton per mile.
3. In passenger transportation Sal .9S per
cent. Of the receipts therefrom are absorbed
in expenses.
4. In merchandise transportation, sS9.52
per cent. of the receipts thereirom are ab'
sorbeh in expenses.
8. The expenses Of railroads arc almost
invariably determined by the weight carried
over the mails For instance-the Eastern
road, upon which passenger traffic predomi-
mates. is operated at an expense OF S36IO
per mile OF the length of the road; whilst
the Lowell. upon which merchandise tralhc
predominates, is operated at an expense OF
Si24Ta.
G. The cost Of renewals Of iron upon rail
roads is an infallble index of the magnitude
of exnenses. For the preceding reasons,
the cost Of that item on the Eastern road IS
but 1890 per mile Of the length Of the road,
while upon the Western il is Sl399.
I. OF the expenses Of railroads, thirty per
cent. arc absorbed in maintenance OF way;
or road bed twenty per cent. in fuel ana
oil twenty per cent. in repair OF enslneS,,
tenders aud cars; ten per cent IN sPecIu'
freight expenses. and the remainder IN pas
senger. incidental aud miscellaneous eNpen-
SEQ. ,,
g. The weight Of the engines, tenders ana
cars upon passenger trains is nine ioiu great
or than the weight Of the passengers; ;,
3. The weight of the engines, tenders 1S e'9
cars upon freight trains is scarcely one io'"
,rroat,r than the weight Of the merchandise
TO- For chcapness railroads cannot com.
re.n with canals in transportation OF hrhvy
descriptions of merchandise: the cost Of car; ar;
wing merchandise upon the Erie Canal
ranges from two to sixteen miles per ton per I
mile whilst upon sixteen OF the prlncipa'
RAILWAYS Of New York and Massachusetts
The M cost of carrying merchandise ranges
from thirteen to sixty. five mills per 'on per
mile
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
Great Arrival of
Fall and Winter Goods I!

.u IRA Il. CLEMENT
a INFORMS his friends and customers ,ha, he
n just received an elegant assortment Of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS!
AT his store in Marsct Street, sunbury. which
he offers 10 the public q, the lowest prices.
His stock consists Of a general assortment
Dry Goods, viz:
Cloths, Cassincrs, Cass,nets, Jeans, Dr,lling,,
Muslins, Linens, Colieoes, Muslin de
Loins, Latrns, Ginghoms, Btragc,.
Also a large ASSORTMENT Of CLOTHING.
A large assortment Of Boots and Shoes, for
Men. Women and Children.
SILK HATS.
Panama, Palm leaf and other Summer Hats.
Plaster.
GROCERIES of every variety.
Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Molasscs, Cheese, Spices
Fish, Salt, &c.
HARDWARE,
Vii, Iron and Steel. Nails, Files, Saws. &c.
QUEE w ARE,
Tea Sets, Plates, Dishes, Cups. Saucers, g.,
" Country produce of all kinds taken in ex.
change at the highest market prices.
Oct. 20. lS55.--
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
KEYSTONE MARBLE WORKS,
Market Street, west Of Twentieth,
PHILADELPHIA.
S. z. LACOBY & CO.

S. F. JACOBY e. CO,
EXPORTERS of aud dealers in the various
Foreign and Domestic Marbles, Statuary, &c.'
have constantly on hand a large and select as
sortnent of NANTES, Tombs. Monument Table
TOPS, &c, of every description, not exccIIrd by
any in the city for beauty. symmetry aud finish.
Cabinet Makers Plumbers and Marble Cut
tcrs furnished nj the shortest notice with Mar
bic Of every description and pattern, whether
Foreign or Domestic, either finished IN the Slab
or RtOck, OH the most reasonable terms.
We respectfully invite attention to our stock
on hand.
March |. ls5G .--3m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15

HtsrfkR SHOT Early on Saturday morn
Jag. two burglars effected an entrance through
The back door of the grocery store OF James
Patton. Jr in Allegheny City, Pa. ana hav-
ing lighted the gas, were making prerara-
tions 'nr plunierng the place, when Il clerk
who slept in the room over the store aW"k"'
aud fired pistol st one Of the roh"erS' WI"
,.rooned and C.r. The clerk rushed 1hwn
stairs. but the fellows had decamped, without
obtaining any plunder.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15

Posr orrIcE MArTERs.--Ihc Postmaster
General has made the following appointments
in PENNSYLVANIA David i.avar, postmaster
- I,vansyiile, Somerset CO.. Pa, vice John
" Evcrstine. I, signed. Hugh =. Miller,
no. tma,ter at Comme,tshurg Washington
co.. Pa. vice Wm. Melvin, resigned, Anna
Maria Alien. postms,ross at Clara, Potter
CO.. vice Joseph c. Allen, deceased. The
rost-olTicc at Woodrow. Washington CO., Pa,
Is re.cstabished, and Hugh McConaughy ap'
uurointed postmaster
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15

LOOK OUT FOR CousrRRFuIs.- The coun'
try is flooded with new connterieits. Among
these aro Merchants Bank OF Boston, OF
portland, Norwich ard New Haven. all one,
and tens. and all alike in appearance; having
sor virnette. a hunter on horseback. throwing
p . lssso on the horns OF q bull, an Indian on
,hs r;gL. end, ard General Harrison on the
ls1
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
New Advertisements.
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

IN pursuance Of an alias order Of the Or.
phans' Court Of Northumberland County,
will he exposed to public sale by the undersigned
Administrators Of Joseph T. Mather, late OF the
city of Philadelphia, decd, on FRIDAY the
4th day of April, next, ut the public house ci
VIM. NJ. Weaver, in the town Of Shamokin,
Northumberland county, the following described
real estate to wit;
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND,
Situate in Coal towMhip, Northumberland
county aforesaid, SURVEYED upon the Sd day OF
December, 1885, In pursuance Of u warrant
granted 10 Thomss Hamilton, adjoining lands
surveyed in the names, respectively, of Mar.
tin Gass, VIM. y. Brady, John Boyd, Nm.
Wilson, John Cook and Richard Lake, con-
tanning by resurvcy made by Kmber Cleaver,
Sept. is, 1858. 436 acres aud Sc perches, strict
measure. Late the estate Of the said Joseph =
Mathcr deed. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock
A. M. Of snid lsy. when the terms will he made
known by.
ANN w. MATlIER, Adm'x.
By order Of the Court,
G. Boyd Purse, elk. D. Z.
March 8, 1856.
n. u. The above tract OF land lies IN the
valley between tho Little" and Big noun
tans, upon tributaries Of the Shamokin Creek
about equi-distant from the two ilourishing towns
Of Shamokn and Treverton. It is all exceeding
ly well timbered with white and Chestnut TAX,
white aud yellow Pine, Chestnut, Hickory and
Poplar and portion, large enough to make
two good farms, is susceptible Of cultivation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
"===a
NOTICE.

l hereby give notice that have purchased
ut constable sale the property of Benz. b.
Conrad. in Lower Augusta township, North
cumberland Co., the following property to wit:
one Stove Bcdstead and Bedding. 6 chairs,
one rocking chair and one cradle and have
loaned the said property TO B. B. Conrad un-
Ill see proper to remove it.
HENRY B. CONRAD.
Snubury. March 8, IS5G--3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
PAME MoCL1NTocK, NJ. D., Late

~ PROFESSOR Of Anatomy and sargcry in the ph
nielphl College uf Medlcne and ActIug Professor o
Midwifery one ot the Consulting Physicians ut the Phii-
udrlphll Hnspoi. Bi'cHry: atc member OF The National
Medical Association member Of the rh'latephs' Metil
cal Socls.y menh.r "t The Nielen-Chrlrsicai College
Ui Philadelphia; formerly President and irnIess/r u
mt ray ana Sugery CHsleton Medical College, Yer
mont and also. late prnrsspr Of Anatomy and ph sol
oCy in berkshire Medical lnsution Pltlsheld, Mass,
Hos Adely introduced ma popular form several q his
flvoro Prescriptions for the principal disease ol this
for which it is intended Ia be used.
pE, ,MscLlNTocN'S PEcTQRAk sYRvP P'i:Gsl
DIR McCIANruCk'S ASTHMA AND HOPING
CouGH REMEDY. Price 81 80, .,.,,,,,,. ..,.,..,,
SiRUPFor Purifying the Blood Price ST..
DR.. McCiINTUCKS : nYSpEpfiC EiiNiR-For
giving tone % tho stomach relieving pains after eating.
heartburn, and n'l dislgr"clhe symptoms arising f!"n
DR. McCIiNrOCis RHEUMATIC MiXTuEE-A
PU',y Vegetable Remedy Ter internal use. lfice so cts
nR. McCIlNrOCK'S RHEUMATIC TiNlMENT-
For rheumatism, SiGains, SwesInss, &c, &c Price
DR. McclINTocR's ANopYNE MIXTURE--rm
Pains roIinache llcadachc, Neuralgia, &c. &c. Price
DR.. NicCiINToCK.S FEVER AND A6UE spE.
CIFlC-A certain cure for ai lntermitlcu's Price 81
DR.. McCIiNTOCK'S DiARRHEA CORDIAL AND
CHOLERA rREVENTIvE-A safe remedy.
DIR. McCIINIOCK'S VEGETABLE puRGATlNE
rlli.S-Fu stiveucss Headache. &c. Price - cts.
! bR. McCII\TOCK'S ANrlBlllOuS Plll.S-FoT
irrepulaniv the Fuucuus of the IivCr rnd Bowels
the best Liver pHl mnte rrlce 25 cts a box
For s,le by DR.. J. McC!INTOCK. at his Medical De
pot, w unih and Fiiert sis Phadephla. and
at al Druggists and Dealers in Medicines. All Druggists
aud Dealers in Medicines wh7 wish to he agents vii
please address d. McCli,tocy. furnishing reference
" ~. For SHE Sy wrs@r % n Rrmsr smbnrv and sba
rnokni Wm. Weimer, Northumberland c. Brown. Mil
ton +. p nt1. nin2rshurg Jacob Harris, liucAhnrn
! Jobn Nan!scio Light Strseti Sharpess \ Son. Coia
February ., is5S-Os
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
Justice Of The Peace.

10 tie Electors Of tie Borough Of Sunb,ry
Fellow CIrlzrSs:-l beg leav. to odsr my
self ms Candidate for the Office Of
JUSTICE OFTHE PEACE,
a, the ensuing election, Should it he your good
pleasure to elect me, shall endesvor to dis
charge the duties that will ds,oivs upon me
with fidelity aud imparlialily.
ISAAC W. TENER.
Mnrch lshE--af
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
NEW
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
4, w. TENEl & Co, suus,ury. Pa,

NEW
Z FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
u. w. TEyEp Il Co., surthury. Pa.
RESPECTFULLY announce ,ha, ihcy have
just received large and varied stock Of
spleiiuid goods suited TO the season F; an inepcc-
ton OF which they solicit frcm their ,ricnds amt
Tue public--they will be sold at low prices, g.
they still adhere 10 tiet old motto -
.'!Smoll profits and quick Sales"
This in the end pays best, while i, hos. Svrgc,
their customers.
i heir stock now consists VI Cln;hs. Cas.ims,es
Nes,ings. Ladies nrcas Good. il erea.
variety, Of silks, fcplus. Dcloincs,
Crshmers, trIurps, all wool dc
lpine. Cai!roes. Sc, wij,
large assortmen, ef ir.,s
trimmings Broebe,
Thibvt, Cash.
mere, nnd wolou shawls, worked collar. cuffs
sleeves, chcmisclies, &C.
new stock Of Ready made Goats Vests, snd
fannoons, Of superior style ahd ,orknansh,r
Also, Hats Gaps, Boots and shoes---togr,hrt
with general assorttneu! Of Hardware. Queens
ware, Groceries, Provisions, Cpddrwatc, Dru2..
Paints. O:s md Mails.
Come aud see, no charge is inaGe flr show.
ing goods.
Country produce takrn ia exchange for goods
at the highest market priccs
Sunbury, October l3, 1858.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
EARTHENWbRE,
TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS.

"ANTED, to establish an Agency for the
w sale of Wood Mouldings, Of which there
are from $50 to $500 worth used in every house
that is built. Our advantages, in the use Of a
Machine that will work a whole hoard into
mouldings at one operation, and the large a.
mount of capital employed by the Company,
enable US to give a l'beral commission. Pattern
book furnished, containing ESQ patterns,
Address ]. ID. DALE, Willow Street, above
Twelfth, Phil ldclphia, Pa.
January 10, ls56.--3m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
NORCRosS' ROTARY PLANNING

WANTED-To sell the Rights and Machines
w for Rotary Planning, Tonguing and
Growing Machine, for boards and plank, under
the Nocross Patent Also. the attachment Of
the Moulding Machine. which will work whole
board into mouldings at one operation. This
patent has been tried, and decided in the Su-
Preme Court in Washington, TO be no infringe
ment, being superior to Woodsworth's Machine.
Apply to ]. ID. DALE, Willow Street. above
Twelfth. PhiladelPhia, where the Machines can
be seen in operation.
January 10, ls56--3mc
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
Premium Improved
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME
THE ONLY SILVER MEDAL

THE ONLY SILVER MEDAL
Yet awarded by Agricultural Societies was given
to this Superior Article at the last Pennsylvania
State Fair, at Harrisburg. as fertilizer of the
best quality for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Grass aud
POtatoeS Raising heavy crops, and greatly i'm
proving the soil. The subscriber respectfully
informs farmers and dealers that he is prepared
~ AGENTS WANTED.--A liberal di,.
count allowed.
Al.SO.-No Peruvian and Mexican 'Guano
PoudTette and Land Plaster. Oils, Candles
Soap, &c, Of the best quality, at lowest makes
rates.
JNo. L. PoMERoY,
and 10 Soutk WharUss. belou Market Stree
PHILADELPHIA.
V Farmers can load on two prhats alley 8, enc
avoid the crowded Whsrf
March s. I65c.-sme.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
REMOVAL
CHARLES MAGARGE co.
HAVING REMOVED FROM NO. 50 CONNER CEsT
To THE
REMOVAL.


To THE
South Vest cor. Of SiGfA and Carpenter .Sts
PHLADELAHIPI,
DEG to call the attention Of Purchasers to
- their extensive assortment of Paper, and
Paper Makers Materials; Printing papers--for
Book and News. Water leaf, sized. uncaen-
dcrcd and callendcrcd of all qualities and prices,
always On hand Hardware and ManlIa Papers.
Trunk Boards, Binders Boards, Hanging. Papers
&c, SC.
Particular attention is invited to their extcn-
siye assortment of
LEDGER PAPERS,
From the most CtieJrdtod MQnpidct0yieS in
the Country.
Among their WRITING PAPER STOCK may
be found
Com. Note. Fcio Post
Atlantic Note, Thin Medium,
Bath Post, DENY,
Quarto Post, Medium,
Fnol's Cap, Royal,
Flat Cap, Sup. Roy a |,
Imperial.
Plate Papers of every description, size and
quality. Map Papers, in great variety. En-
veopc Papers, white buff and gold either laid
or wove. Colored Papers, fine glazed, and other
varieties.
Manufactures are invited to examine their
stock of Rags, Foreign and Domestic. Bleach
ing Powders, ofapproved brands Alum, ground
or crude; Sal Soda. Soda Ash feelings, Wire
Cloths, Ultramarine. and Paper Makers Mate
rials generally.
~ They are also prepared TO take orders OF
odd sizes and weights Of any Of the above descrp-
ton Of Papers,
January 90, lS5G.---6mo
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
pe,p,y,ynu;a wire works.

No. Sc Arch Street between Second and Third
Opposite Broad Sireet)
PHILADELPHIA,
.Siepes Riddles, Screens, Horea Ware "
all ,pesses and widfhs. rih all Kinds
ofpidin and fancy Wire Work
Heavy twiled Wire for Spark Catchers; Coal
Sand and Gravel Screens; Paper Makers Wire;
Cylinder and Dandy Rolls covered in the best
manner Wire and Wire Fencing.
very superior article Of HEAVY FOUN.
DERS SIEVES. All kinds of Iron Wire and
Sievcs.
DaYLISS. DARBY g. LINN.
Phila. March s, lsh6.-3mc
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
Bargains at the Old Stand.
ERIMTNG & GRANT

Bargains at the Old Stand.
ERILTNG & GRANT
4 RE now opening new and very dlsira.!c
L a stock of FALL and WINTER Goods, en-.
bracing an endless variety. Their stock con.
ssts in part OF
Black s. Fancy Broadcloths & Cashmere,
Winter Wares for men ag1 bays. oil sty aud
prices.
- DRESS GOODS.
!SNKS-Piam and Figured Black.
An ASSORTMENT of Plaid Stripe ana Figured Fan.
cy Dress silks nj unusually low prices,
Shcliics, BRACES, BfaIe De Lains, Mus.
De Lains, Lawns. &c,
GlNGHAMS--from G! to IS cent. per yard.
CALICOES-- 3 l2S
WHITE GOODS,
Cambria. Jaconetts, Swiss, 7 arIton, Null. Boil.
nett French and Swiss Lacos, Edrinrs. &c.
Brown and bleached Muslns, billings. TicL,
Cheeks, Fowlings Table Diapers, &c.
GROCEuEES.
HARDWARE and eUEEEsWARE,
Cedar-ware, Hollow-wate, Iron, Steel, Plaster
Sail and Fish.
Also fresh supply Of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES
Thankful for past favors, we hope hy strict
attention and desire to please, still 10 NEE, with
the approve, OF our friends.
ts~ Country produce of all kinds taken At the
highest market price
SunburY, Nov 8, lS55.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
PLATFORM SCALES

AAF every description, suitable for Rail Roads,
&C., for weighing Hav, Coal, Ore ana
Merchandise generally. Purchasers run no rlsk'
every tale ia Guaranteed Correct aud IL, aiier
trial, not found satisfactory, can be returned
without charge.
,v- Factory at he Old Stand. established for
n,orc than twenty wears. corner Of NINTH and
Melon Streets. Philadelphia.
ABBOTT & CO.
March /, s56.---3m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
WANTED
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE,

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE,
yE>HE subscribers, Executors of the estate Of
4 Henry Masser, decd offer at private sale
the following property viz: a large two story
frame dwelling house, together with about
80 ACRES OF LAND,
Situate in Lower Augusta township adjoining
lands Of Daniel Kaufman and others now in the
occupancy Of John X. Kaufman as a store and
dwelling. The house is new and the location
good one for business.
Also TRACT OF LIMESTONE LAND,
in said township on the river about miles be-
low sunhu. y adjoining lands of ]. I. M'Pherson
and others, containing, about 90 acres. The
soil is productive and contains limestone and
other minerals.
Also tract of Land, containing about IS
acres on the hill about two miles below Sunbury,
adjoining lands of the hens Of the late John
/ Conrad and others. There is, on this tract, a
small orchard of choice fruit.
For further particulars apply to the subscribers
H.B. MAsSER,
P.B. MASSER, Executors
| FRANCIS BUCHER.>
Sunbury, January 10, ls56.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
New Wholesale Drug Store

w SPENCER THOMAS
No. &c South, Second Street, Philadelphia.
IMPORTER, Manufacturer and Dealer, in
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Acids. Dye
stuls, Paints, Oils, Colors, White Lead, French
and American White Zinc. Window Glass,
Glssswares, Varnishcr, Brushes. Instruments,
Ground Spices, Whole Spices, snd all other ar.
ticcs usually kept by Druggists, including Boz
rax. Indigo, Glue, Shellac, Potash, &c, DC All
orders by mail or otherwise promptly attended
to. Country Merchants are invited to call and
examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere
Goods.s sent to any Of the Whsrves OF Railroad
stations. Prices low and goods warranted.
March s, lS56.-ly