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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-02-28
sHERIFF-LIseoLs COUNTY.

sHEhlFf-LISCOLS COUNTY.
6TWe are authorized to announce Mr.
John Il. Mellow, candidate for Sheriff
OF Lincoln County, at the next March Flee
ton.
0TWe are authorized to announce Mr.
Wiley M. Alexander, a candidate 70,
sh riff Of Lincoln County, at the next March
Election =.
: GIVE are authorized to announce Mr.
Moses Cruise, candidate for Sheriff OF
Lincoln County, at the next March Election
CIRCUIT COURT cI.ERK--LINcoLN COUNTY,
GIVE are authorized to announce Mr. h.
s. Woodland, a candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk of Lincoln County, at the next March
Election.
give are authorized to announce Mr.
Games e. Chiic0at, a candidate for
Circuit Court Clerk of Lincoln County, at
the next March Election
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-02-28
SOMETHING
VIEW AND VALUABLE

The most powerful King the face Of the globe
reigns supreme in the American Republic The power
of The crowned heads Of Europe sink into nsgnicaacs
when compared to our American King.
European kings employ the power vested in them to
Increase riches of ths rich and ordly and reduce
greater misery and degradation the poor and depend
American King goes forth with equal willing
the lordy mansion and the humble cabin ready
alike administer relief and to offer health and happi
to the lofty and Iowy, the rich and the poor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-02-28

Ihave examined the prescription for the preparation
Of Johu Bulls sarsapara, and believe the combna-
ton to be an excellent one, and we'll calculated to pro-
duee an Alternative impression the system. have
used 1t both in public and private practice and think
IL the best article now in use. nj. PYLES, MD.
Resident Physician Louisville Marine Hospital
Better testimony than offered in favor Of any
medicine. Rev L. w. Sehon- Rev. Il. Stevenson:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-02-28
TIE TIMoN Y:

IrTestimony like the following renders superfous
all comments the efficacy OF Bulls SarsaparilIa Rr "a
DR. L. T. Yanda, Professor Of Chemistry in the Louis
vile Medical College have looked over the list Of in
gradients composing John Bulls Extract of sarsapara
and HESITATION in wing that they form a safe
pound and that promises well in chronic dis
eases, which it Is applicable. L. YANDALL ND.
LOUISVILLE June 9, lS43
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
INDIAN HosTiLiTIEs IN OREGON.

The Oregon papers give particulars Of su
Indian massacre on Rouge River.
The station at Big Bend, some fifteen miles
up the river, having been abandoned several
weeks previous, the Indians made q sudden
attack on Saturday morning Feb. IS, upon
the farms about four miles above the mouth
where some ten or twelve men Of Capt. Po.
lands Company of V Volunteers were encamped
the remainder of the company being absent
attending the ball on the 22d, at the mouth
of Rouge river The fight is stated to have
lasted nearly the whole of Saturday. and but
few Of the whites escaped to tell the story
the farmers were all killed. 1t is supposed
that there are now about 800 hc-tile Indians
in the field. including those from Grave anu
Galaise Creeks and the Big Meadows. They
are led by Canada Indian, named Enos,
who was formerly favorite guide for Col.
Fremont in his expeditions. The following
is list of the killed Captain Benjamin
Wright, Capt John Poland, II. Braun. Mr..
Smith, +. w. Howe, Mr.. Seaman, Mr.. Wag-
sell and three children George McCluskey,
Mr.. Lara, p. Mccullough, w. r. Tuls
Joseph Seroc aud two sons, S. Ileidrick, be-
sides two or three persons whose names are
not known. Mrs. Geisell and daughter are
prisoners in the hands of the Mcano band OF
Indians about eight miles up the river. DIR.
NJ. Z. White escaped by jumping into Yuca
Greek and secreting himself under q pile OF
drift wood, remaining there for an hour and u
half, and until the Indians had given up the
search. The inhabitants at the mouth ot
Rogue river have all moved to the north side
OF the river, where formerly, under the appre
hension of sudden attack, fort had beer
erected they number about one hundred
and thirty men, having less than hundred
guns amongst them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
SHERlFF's OFFICE.
Sunbury, March 10, 1856.
PUBLIC NOTICE

n S hereby given. in the matter of the Tract
n and parcel of Land advertised 10y the Sheriff
of Northumberland County among other Lands,
10 be sold by the said Sheriff on Monday the 7th
day Of April $50, at the Court House in Sun
bury. and described in the said advertisement as
"a certain Tract of Land, situate in Delaware
township, Northumberland county, containing
1.-Two Hundred and Forty Acres, more or less.
''adjoining land of Peter Mcbride, David Vert
"man, Peter Shady. and others. apart of which
sis cleared, and whereon is erected Log Barn.
"Seized taken in execution, and to DC sold as the
property Of Thomas J. Adds.
Signed. H. Weise, Sheriff.
"Sherifr's Office, Sunhury, March is, 1856.
That own the said tract of land above descri-
led, that claim title to the same by deed dated
:he I7th day of July, A. ID. 1855, from Matthias
Ma,lery Adds, and duly executed and recorded
in the Recorders office of n Northumberland coun-
tv, on the 7lh day OF August 1885, in deed book
l., l.. pages 4S7 & 4s9, which said deed describes
the tile under which / claim the same from the
Commonwealth To my grsntor, and to which and
the deeds and conveyances therein described,
refer for full description Of my right and title
Of which all persons intending to bid at said sal,
will please take notice.
STEPHEN FALLS ELLIS.
Delaware tp.. March %, ls56.-3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
PROCLAMATION.

NOTICE Is hereby given that tho seVcrai
~ Courts Of Common Pleas, General Quarter
Sessions Of the pcncr, and Oprhans Court. Court
Of Oyer and Termincr and General Jail Delivery,
in and for the county Of Northumberland. to
commence at the Court IN use, in The borough Of
Sunbury, at 10 o'clock. a. M. on Monday, the
9TH day Of April next. and will continue
TWO WEEKS.
The coroner, Justices of the Peace and consta.
bles in and fortl,e county Of Northumberland, are
requested to be then and there In their proper per.
sons, with theft rolls, records, inqnisitions, and
other remembrances, to do those things to their
several offices appertaining to be done. And all
witnesses prosecuting IN behalf of the Common
wealth sgainst any prisoner are also requested and
commanded to be then and there attending in their
proper persons to prosecute against him, as shall
be just-and not to depart without leave at their
peril. Jurors are requested to bepunctual in their
attendance, at the time appointed agreeable to
their notices.
Given under my hand at Sunbury, the LIST day OF
March in the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and filty-six----and the Inde-
pendence of the United States of America the
10Th.
God save The Commonwealth.
HENRY WEISE, Sheriff
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05

Last evening an affray occurred between
two brothers, Thomas and Simon Forman, on
the one part. aud man named ohm Hender-
son on the other, in which the latter. it was
feared, was mortally wounded. The three
men we're in barber shop, in Market street,
above Preston. Simon and Henderson were
getting shaved. Henderson asked Thomas
what he looked at him for Thomas replied,
because you are good looking man"
Henderson rejoined, "You are a id liar"
Thomas walked up to Henderson and told
him if he were not drunk he would resent the
insult. Thomas left the shop, and Henderson
continued his abuse OF him, when Simon
took it up. They then left the shop, and
Henderson drew bowie knife, pursuing
Thomas in the street. Simon threw a rock
at Henderson, and when within few feet.
Thomas threw one at him, which caused him
60 starger. The rock struck Hendsrson's
orehcad and broke his skull. He was sent
70 the hospital, The Formans we're arrested
by Oilcer Lowry. They are from Nelson
comfy, but have been living in this city for
many years They are aad 10 be industrious
Young men. Henderson stated in the barber
shop that he was now under $4,000 bail in
Royle for killing man and he would not
mind killing another.-LowisviNe Journal
Mar! .75 ->--
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
SHERIFF. SALE.

BY virtue Of certain writ of Lepori Fd-
cias TO me directed will he exposed to pub
lie sale, on SATURDAY the 5th day of
April, at o'clock in Sunbury, the following
described property, TO wit -
All that certain piece OF ground or out lot,
situate in the borough Of Sunbury bounded
on the North by Pokeberry street: East, by
a Lane South, by out lot. No. AZ, and West
by an Alley. and marked in the general plan
of said borough of Sunbury out lot, No. Al
containing Five Acres. One Hundred aid
Twenty Four perches, be the same more or
less, or thereabouts. together with the here,
ditaments and apurtenances Seized, taken
in execution, and to be sold as the property
Of DR.. Jacob b. Masser.
HENRY wEISE, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office,
Sunbury. March IS. 1856.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05

TaE EupoRA TRAGEDY.-Georgb Wilson.
she colored man suspected OF the murder OF
the captain and mate, and Of scut,ling the
Eudora .Imogene. has been discharged by the
authorities Of Westchester County. on the
ground that the process or commitment was
irregular and insufficient; that being, from
this cause. entitled to pro forma discharge
he cannot be remanded without the disposi-
tions clearly establish the corpus delicti, and
connect the prisoner with the crime; the
officer before whom q writ Of this nature is
returned cannot take notice of any facts
which are not properly before him by virtue
of the writ His counsel, Mr.. MIllikin. &C
; companied the negro to the city, and it i:
understood that he will soon 90 to sea- Thai
the man is guilty there is very little doubt
but the manner of disposing OF the bodies
renders it very unlikely that they will evel
be recovered.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05

DAMAGES AGAINST THE NORTHERN CENTRAL
RAuRoap-The trials growing out of the
accident that occurred at Hydes, on the
Northern Central Railroad about two years
ago. came before the court in York. Pa,
last week. The first case, that of Mary,
widow of Abraham Mussulman, of Lancaster
county, was disposed of by the jury rendering
n verdict of $1,000 damages and six cents
costs against the company. Mr., Mussulman
II will be remembered. lost his life by the
accident The York Pennsylyanian says
there were two other cases for personal In
iuries-one of which was decided on Satur
Iav by q verdict of $3.50 in favor of the
daughter Of Mr.. Trusil, who was injured fol
life. In this case the company was als'
ordered to pay six cents costs. The othe'
case-thst of Mr.. Nunemacher-was post
poned.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05

Locx HAvxr AND TYRONE Rail Road
At meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Lock Haven and Tyrone Rail road company
held at the Court House in Lock Haven on
Saturday, the 18th ult., the following. officers
were elected for the ensuing year: CBRfs1o-
FER FALLoS, President Hon. Jas. Burnside
Gen. Jas. Irwin, VIM. A. Thomas. VIM.
Underwood, John Irwin. jr.. John ID: Ma
thia., John Fallon. b. r. Petriken. L. A.
Mackey. O. d. Satteriee, John A Gamble.
VIM. Fearon, jr., Directors.
At a meeting Of the Directors held on the
same day, the following appointments were
made:
+. MaPawley, Secretary.
L. A. Mackey. Treasurer.
f. Behrng. Chief Engineer.
Edmund Blanchard. VIM. Underwood,
Thomas McGhee, Commissioners Of Dana.
ges.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
1856
SPRING STOCK OF NEW GOODS.

SPRING STOCK OF NEW GOODS.
Fashionable Silks. fell line of black Silks
new style spring Shawls. dress goods do.
Linens Of strong fabric. Muslns Of hest long
cloths. staple housekeeping goods, Mems wear
Of all the new styles
EYRE & LANDELL.
4M and Arch Streets. Phiiadeiphia.
p. P.S.---Storekeepers. Families and all
Good Nett Cash Buyers are respectfully invi.
ted to examine this stock of New Goods be-
fore purchasing, ms we prefer selling low, and
selling The more goods.
Storekeepers may often find great jobs from
Auction, as we attend the Auction sales of
New York and Philadelphia.
Phla.. March s. ls56.-3m. w
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
New Advertisements.
ADAMS


FRIENDS CENTRAL DRY GOOD STORE,
s. Z. Corner Eighth & Arch Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
vISHE subscriber having made very important
Il additions to his establishment by connecting q
the first floor of his Old Store with that of the
beautiful four story building adjoining known
as HAnhoSr Hall, (surmounted with high
Cupola, invites his Old Customers and Friends
to an examination of an Entirely New Stock Of
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS.
selected expressly in refer ence to tie presen,
opening.
The assortment comprises:
Seasonable Dress Materials, Of new end Gle.
giant kinds,
Plaid India & Black Silks.
Shawls of all kinds.
Hosiery Gloves q Mitts,
Embroideries & Linen Cambrick Handkerc IS,
Furnishing Goods of all kinds.
Irish Linens, Flannels, Moreens. &c, TO which
are added New Goads daily, of choice descrip
tions. CHARLES ADAMS
p. S.-Persons wishing splendind vic- OF
the City and Vicinity, can ascend the Cupola.
by private Stairway which will be found well
worth a visit.
March 20 ls56-2m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05

CHARLES MAGARGE l. 90.

CHARLES MAGARGE l. 90.
HAVING REMOVED FROM NO, 50 ooMMERcxsT.
South. Vest cor. Of Sir,k and Carpenter 81,
PHLADELAHIPI.
DEG to caf the attention Of Purrhssers 90
- their extensive assortment Of Paper, ond
Pspet Makers Materials; Printing papers-ioI
Book and News. Water leaf, sized uncsllen-
derci aud callcndered of all quellies and price,,
a,vsys on hand Hardware aud Manila Papers,
Trunk Boarda Binders poards, lisngins.Psts's
&C., DC. ...
Psrticular attention is invited to their s.tea.
sive assortment of
LEDGER PAPERS,
From the most Celebrated Nantydcto'ie, IN
.the Country.
Among ther WRITING PAPER STOCK mo-
be found
Com. Note. Folio Post
Atlantic Note, Thin Medium.
Bah Post. Danny.
Quarto Post, Medium,
Fools Cap, Royal,
Flat Cap, Sup. Roys'.
iinpsrisi.
Plate Papers, of every description, eize ard
quality. Map Papers, in great variety En-.
Neiope faphrs, Nnite, OuiI, anu coiu, eituct ia'h
or wove. CeloSed Papers, fine glazed, and other
varieties.
Manufacturers are invited to examine their
stock of Rags, Foreign and Domestic. Bleach.
ing Powders, ofapproved brands Alum, ground
or crudc Sal Soda, Soda Ash Feelings, Wire
Cloths, Ul,ranarine, and Paper Makers Mate
riss generally.
Cy~ They also prepared to take orders Of
odd sizes aud weights OF any of the above descri9.
ton of Papors.
January &C. iS56.--5mo
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
California Metus.
LATER PROM CALIFORNIA.

The U. 8. Mail Steamship Illinois, from
Aspiuwal, with California dates to the 5tl
inst, arrived at New York on the 9th.
The Illinois brings Sl.260,000 in treasure
On the 9th inst. lat. SO So, long "a, thu
Illinois fell In with the schr. Elizabeth Ann
from jacksonville for Boston, with lumber i
sinking condition; and took OF all hands
and brought them to this port
The FIRST section Of "a miles OF the Sacra
mento Valley Railroad had been completed
The California Legislature had passed reso-
lutions deprecating the election Of MIR. Banks
to the Speakership.
Eleven buildings had been destroyed py
fire ut Sonora. Loss S33.O00.
hill had been introduced into the Legis.
lature erecting three new states out OF Cali
fornia.
The steamer Columbia. was to leave San
Francisco in a few days. with Gen. Wool aud
a body of troops. for the Rogue river.
The Democratic State Convention to elect
Delegates to Cincinnati, was to meet at Sa.
crsmsuto March 25th.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
We have dates from Valparaiso to Februa.
ry Is, and from Cailao to the 26th.
The Chilean war steamer Cazado, from
Talcahuaro, foundered near Maue on the 9Th
January, aud ont Of 35S persons on board
only AZ were saved
The U. s. sloop Of war St. Marys was de.
tained at Callpo on account OF the disturbed
state of the country.
FROM THE ISTHMUS.
There is nothing Of special importance from
the lsthmus.
Adviccs had reached Panama that the
Indians on the Atlantic coast of Veraguas
had ,ftscked Santao 90 and burned il Dartly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05

Large quantities of coun.
terfeit "fves," well executed. and calculated
TO deceive the best judges of money. have
been put in circulation in the Eastern cities
they are on the Bridgeport bank, Connect.
cut; the Phenix bank ut JFesterly. Rho.
Island; and the Ocean bank of New Yofk
city. Another dangerous counterfri,--n
"three" on the Winchester Bank, New Hamp.
shire--bas also been put in circulation
More than dozen persons have been ar
rested in New York for passing these notes,
and yet the supply seems to be as large us
before.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
NoRCRoss' ROTARY PLANNING
MACHINES,

WJANTED-To sell the Rights and Machines
w for a Rotary Planning, Tonguing and
Growing Machine. for boards and plank. under
the Nocross Patent. Also, the attachment OF
the Moulding Msehine, which will work whole
board into mouldings at one operation. This
patent has been tried, and decided in the Su'
preme Court in Washington, 10 he no infringe
men, heing superior to Woodsworlh's Machine
Apply TO ]. ID. DALE, Willow Street. above
Twelfth. Pailadelphia, where tie Machines can
be seen in operation.
January 10, ls56.-3m c
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
PLATFORM SCALES
TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS.

WJANTED, TO establish an Agency for the
w sale Of Wood Mouldngs. of which there
are from $50 to 5000 worth used in every house
that is built. Our advantages, in the use Of a
Machine that will work a whole board into
moudngs at one operation, and the large
mount OF capital employed by the Company,
enable us to give liberal commission. Pattern
book furnished, containing ESQ patterns,
Address J. ID. DALE, Willow street, above
Twelfth, Philadelphia, Pa.
January 10, lS56,-3m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
New Wholesale Drug Store

M SPEN THOMAS
No. 26 South, Second Street, Philadelphia.
IMPORTER, Manufacturer and Dealer, in
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Acids. Dve
stuils, Paints. Oils, Colors, White Lead, French
and American White Zinc, Window Glass,
Glrsswares. Varnisher, Brushes. Instruments,
Ground Spices, Whole Spices, and all other ar
ticles usually kept by Druggists, including Bo-
rsx. Indigo, Glue, Shellac, Potash, &c, DC All
orders by mail or otherwise promptly attended
to. Country Merchants are invited to call md
examine oar stock before purchasing elsewhere
Goo,s sent 10 any OF the Nharyes or Railroad
stations. Prices low aud goods warranted.
March & lSn6.--lY
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

TESHE subscribers, Executors OF the estate Of
4 Henry Masser, decd, offer st private sale
the following property viz a large two story
frame dwelling house, together with about
so ACRES OF LAND.
Situate in Lower Augusta township adjoining
lands Of Daniel kaufman and others now IN tho
occupancy of John K. kaufman as 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 s miles be-
low Sunhu. y, adjoining lands OF j. i. M'Pherson
and others. containing, about 90 acres. The
soil is productive and contains limestone ard
other minerals.
Also a tract of Land, containing nbou, 35
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,
small orchard of choice fruit.
For further particulars apply to the subscribers,
H. B. MAsSER,
P. b. NASSER, Exscuioss.
FRANCIS BUCHER.S
Sunbury. January ls. ls56.-1
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
NOTICE.

The VI dersipned hereby give no,ice that they
viii make arpIcaton to the Court of Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, to be holden in and for
the County OF NorthrmheIIand. on Monday the
9TH day OF April next, for license to sell Vm-
Gus, Spirtuous, Malt and Brewed Liquors in
tie township Of Nj. Carmel, in the County OF
Northum berland.
BELL, LEWIS & co.
MI. Carmel tp., March =. ls5G.-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
BOOKS! BOOKS!!
Walk fhis 1uau for Rarrains


ET ENG desirous OF disposlng of my entire
n u stock of Books aud Stationery. comprising
seme 10000 Volumes of Law, Medical, Reli
gious Scientific Blank, Musical, School and
Miscellaneous Books.
Alsc 100 Reams of letter paper and lot of
wall paper. steel pens, waters, &c.
will dispose OF the whole stock at public sale
sale at nay store, opposite the Court House,
commencing on Monday the 7th day of April,
1885 at O'Clock, 7 NJ, and continuing, every
afternoon and evening until the whole stock is
sold.
WIN. MCCARTHY.
Per JOS. II. MCCARTHY.
Sunbury, March Is. ls5G.--tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
NOTICBI

v Office is hereby given that ] am not q
~ member Of any partnership in the iirm name
Of Msaser & Bowen. nor in the name OF Bowen
Il Mssser. and that will not be responsible fo
any acts Of either Of said firms, nor pay any en-
gagements entered into by any other person II
either Of tbs names aforesaid
JOHN BOWEN.
eanbury, March ~. isse.--
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
PAY UP

n LII persons indebted TO the firm Of Friling &
Grant, o. Note, Book account or otherwise
arc respectfully requested to come forward and
pay up between this and the first Of April as they
wish to go to the city TO lay in their Spring sup.
pies FRILING & GRANT.
Sunbury, March is, is56-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-05
NOTICE.

"A Lb persons knowing themselves indebted to
IN the subscribers. IN note or book account.
are respectfully invited to call and esv the sai,e
on or before the 10th of April neat, as we must
have money TO buy our Spring and Summer
supply of goods.
J.F. & l. +. KLINE.
Klines Grove Pa, March %. 1856