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s.lariar. Fehruar al.


II The Senate The bill lfom tie House. authorizing
the people Of the Territory q Minnesois 70 form a
constitution and state government preparatory 70 their
admission INTO The Union a. = state. VS. taken Dp.
Sc. Bigas proposed 10 amend it By restricting the
hght d sui ige within sad teniofy, 10 any election
which might Il hai 81 lie purpose designated. q
citizens Of the United states. III the dsbale which
followed, he anendmsni d NJ. Bsg. was .aPpo.iel
BY Messrs. Bfodhead, B.own. Bel, 81 Tennessee.
" - Butler. Ctiiienden. Clay snI Adams, aud op.
pb-zI BY Messn. Douglas. Tourey. seward AMI VII.
son. The amenlmen, was adopted ~ yeas ~. nays
70. The Bill passed i. third reading BY yea. "a.
nay I. The bill authorize the people Of Oregon 10
form . constitution and STATE government as con.
sidefei. aud some amendments adopted.
10 the House the Po.iofies appropriation bill was
passed. The bill making appropriations % supply
The Jeirienee. u he present fiscal yeu Va con.
sidsrel 10 committee Of The whole and aefeafd. re.
ported % the House. Tie sitting was continued 10
nearly hall pa, G,e o'tloek.
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County Isusiness.-- Tuesday oflast week,
majority Of the magistrates being present for the
of county business, the following appoint
ments were made:
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The Rev. Dr.fFrancis l.. Hawks, Of New
York, has consented 10 deliver the address
before the Masonic Fraternity Of this State.
in Oxford, on the 24th day of June next. on
the occasion Of the completion Of 81. Johns
College. The Masonic Fraternity, general
~. are respectfully and cordially invited to
attend aud participate in the rites incident to
the occasion. Register.
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sunday Life In New York.--rhe New
York Tribune Of Monday heads an article giving an
account Of the operations Of the previous day as io
lows:
"a stranger garotted in the Fourth Ward-High-
way robbery in Oliver street-A boy beaten nearly to
death--Man stabbed in Chatham street.
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Fnaay. Fehruary 90.


The Senate was mainly occupied il the eonsidera.
ton u private bills number Of which passed
or otherwise disposed Of.
Ia the House, leave granted 10 the memhen i'm
picated in the reports Of the select committee ,o..6e
replies. and to have the printed in connection
with the reports. The consideration Of the far.G bill
was resumed ia COMMITTEES Of The whole. Mr.. orr. Of
South Carolina. moved 10 strike on, the enac,ing
clause Of the bill, which ms,ion pressiins the original
measure was brough, before the House wthou. amend.
ment. The House then refused 10 concur in the ae-
ton Of the committee Of the whole, aud VI. Camp
bell. Of Ohio moved rs substitute ior the bill the last
proposition reported by the majority Of the committee
OF Ways AMI Means, which merely proposes 10 enlarge
the Tree list extent which VIII reduce the revenue
directly about sx million Of dollars, and indirectly
from five 10 SIX millions NJ. Leteher, OF Virginia,
moved as substitute Tor the amendment Of M.
Campbell the bill submitted hy minority Of the COM
miitee of Ways and Means which mainly proposes to
reduce the existing duties 70 the extent Of twenty per
cent. Mr.. Campbell OF Ohio then closed the debate
on the subject in able speech in defence Of his
substitute alter which the amendment Of Mr. leicher
was rejected ~ d vote u ~ 10 lie AMI that 81 W..
e. agreed to- The bill a. amended was then passed-
yess TO, nays 81 The Pasioiiee appropriation bill
aJered IN committee u tie whole. and after.
wards reported u the House.
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lheAuats INWHaIY 80
10 the scnsie, pfo,iseied and animated debate
arose On the motion u ST. Halls % reconsider The vote
" which lie BIZ passed % enable ibe people d
the Territory Of Minnesota 10 form constitution and
State government the ohjerl being 70 remove from the
BIZ The amendment made on The motion Or NJ. DiFrs
restricting the right Of susge TO ciiilsns Of The tni
ted States. The notion % reconsider was carried ~
yeas IS, nays 81. The BIZ being thus again before
the Senate, he question crosse upon teeonsdefing
The vote upon NJ Bigg.s amendment, bot The Senate
adjourned without coming 10 q decDion.
IL ,he House, The Bill making appropriations Tor The
legislative executive end judicial expenses Of The
government wss passed ils amendment 10 The com.
miec Of The whole striking out the provision or Tho
pay q tie Legsaiore Of Kansas having been agreed
oby yeas %. nays co. Al Two o'clock ihe House
went into committee d The whols bot much time was
lost 10 determining upon the oner Of nshc. aud the
wapt q quorum, and no progress was made.
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Wednesday, February rs.

Wednesday, February rs.
the vote on Mr.. Biggs's amendment was reconsdered
and after long discussion the amendment was reject-
edayes "a nays 81; the bill was restored to the
shape in which it passed the House, allowing alien
suffrage, and was then passed by yeas 81, nays ~.
The consideration of the telegraph bill was then re-
sumea. Several proposed amendments were rejected,
and late hour the vote being taken, tho bill was
passed by yeas 81, nays %.
The House was engaged during It's entire sitting in
the consideration Of The report Of the investigating
committee in the of Mr.. Gilbert, Of New York.
The House adjourned a. quarter past six o'clock, %
afford Mr.. Gilbert time to reply.
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MONDAY. Pel,,n,,y "a.


10 The Senate the BIZ provide ior lhe collection 81
revenue and lie prevention u rauis. ancaiaioy y
the art Of 1876. was passed without opposition. The
BIZ to expedite teiegsphie communication between
The United States and Great Britain was considered.
but before ans decision vas had the senate in seeard.
anee especial ORDER At one O'clock vent inio eIecu.
tive srsson, md spent the rc.ilus 81 lie day ii il
private dclibefaiioDs.
IL The HOUSE. Tie deficiency hfl was pas.el; and
also bill ~ the relief u certain persons employed
during the var Of 1879 IN throwing Up deienees for
the protection d potion Of south CaIollnl. The
House then went intl committee IL The whole. and
took up Bill 10 provide co. the legislative, executive
and Judicial expenses d the government Til. oceu.
pied several hours the principal discussion being %
milton q strike ~ The appropriation for lie egisla.
tive Assembly Of Kansas. which motion prevailed. Tie
bill was then reported q the House.
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Congress.
Thursday, February 10,
In the Senate the bill which recently passed
The House, repeating the laws Of Kansas, was
taken up on the question Of its reference. After
some debate Mr.. Weller, fearing that the conslde-
ration Of this bill would open the whole Kansas
debate, which he thought would not only prove IN
profitable but actually cbstruct the necessary business
Of the country, moved that the bill be laid on the
table, which motion was carried.-yeas 30, nays 70.
The bill to expedite telegraph communication between
The United States and Great Britain, as amended BY
the House, was taken up Upon motion for its re-
ference, an animated debate sprung up; and without
coming to any decision the question, the Senate
proceeded TO hold an executive session.
In the House, reports were received from the select
committee appointed investigate certain charges Of
corruption. The reports impeached Messrs, Francis
5. Edward, William A. Gilbert and orsamus b. Mat.
teson, members from the State Of New York, and Nh
William w. WEIGH, from the State Of Connecticut
and also proposing the expulsion Of James w, Simon
ton from the floor OF the House as reporter i
appears from the report Of the committee that such
general corrupt combinations have been charged
proved oexisl and besides the four persons designated
no other member Of the House is in The slightest de-
gree implicated by any Of the testimony that has beer
taken. The reports were ordered 10 be printed ant
the further consideration Of the subject postpone,
to "Wednesday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-21
THE LATEST ARRIVAL
OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
J. z. & Z, <, 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 Fall
and Winter goods are opened to the public a
fall assortment of merchandise &c.
Consisting in part of Cloths, black and fancy
Cass' 'mers, Satinetts, Cheeks, Kentucky Jeans
Under Shirts and Drawers ard all kinds of Fail
aud Winter Goods.
A lot of ready made Coathing, consisting OF
Coats and Vests.
Ladies Dress Goods,
Shawls, Ginshams, Derage Delans, Caiicoes,
black silks DC.
Also fresh supply Of Drugs and Medicines
Groceries &C., of all kinds
new supply OF Hardware, Queenswsre,
wooden ware Blcoms &c.
Also large assortment of Boots and Shoes
suitable for men women and children.
HATS AND GAPS.
Alan an assortment of School Books, Statione-
ry. Envelopes, Ink and cheap publications, &c.
Salt, Cheese &c, and all goods usually
kept in country store. Come and see, Come
one, came all. Cheaper than the Cheapest ,
Thankful for past iavors we hope by strict at.
tention TO business TO merit a continuance of the
same.
a Of the above named stock Of goods will be
sold positively at low prices for cash, or in ex-
change for country produce at the highest mar
kct price.
k!!mes Grove, Pa, Nov. 8, lS56.--tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-21
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

VJ>HE subscribers, Executors of the estate of
Il Henry Masser, decd, offer at private sale
the following property viz: 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 the
occupancy of John r. Kaufman as q 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 Sunhuy, adjcir in lands Of ]. II. M'Pherson
and others, containing, about 80 acres. The
soil is productive and contains limestone ard
other minerals.
Also tract Of Land, containing about IS
acres on the hill, about two miles below Sunbury,
adjoining lands of the heiis 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
II. B. MASSER, }
P.B. MASSER, ) Executors
FRANCIS BUCHER.>
Sunbury, January l9, ls56.--tf
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COLEHAN'S

No. q NORTH Third ST., JeIow -4reh,
PHILADELPHIA.
H<OUNTRI Merchants eau save from ten TO
q fifteen per cent. by purchasing at the above
stores. BY importing my own goods. paying but
htle rent, and living economically, it is plain |
can undersel! those who purchase their Goods
here, pay high rents and live like princes.
Constantly on hand large assortment of Pen
and Pocket Knives, Scissors dnd Razors, Table
Knives and Forks in ivory. stag, buffalo, bone and
wood handles, Carvcrs and Forks, &C., Bttcher
Knives, Dirks, Bowie Knives, Revolving and
plain Pistols, &c.
Also large assortment of Aecordeons, De.
Also line English Twist and German Guns.
JOHN VI. COLEMAN,
Oct. 20, ls55.-ly. Importer.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-21

CENTRE OF ATTRACTION
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
CREAP-HANDsOME-
FHHEsE qualities combined, the public will
IL find by calling at the Store of 4. Y. BRIGHT
d SON.--Their assortment is large, and has
been selected with great care, and will he dis
posed of at small advance.
THE LADIES
VIII find among our Dry Goods--Wool Plaids,
Black and Fancy silks, Plaid Lama Fanncls,
Alpaca, solid colored and Fancy Dcaincs, De-
bcges, Scotch Plaids, Figured Cashmere, Per-
sian Twill, Coburg Cloth, Ginghams Calicos,
Delane and Debege Robes,
Florence SIN, Wool Hoods opera Czps,
> end llooien GUYS.
LADIES and CHILDREN WOOLTALMAS
Gum Belts. Belt Ribbon. Molair Head Dresses
Ribbons, Ncedle-worked and Buge Collars,
Thread Laccs, Flouncing, Inserting Swiss Mull,
Cambria, Nainsook, Dnity, Btrrod Muslin.
Brillianiinc, and general assortment Of white
Goods.
Wool and Cotton Carpets, oil Cloths, Oil
Shades, Eock6aic blankets, Turkish counoypanes
embossed table covers, tckings, sack flannel,
scarfs, kid, silk, LisIc thread and WOODEN gloves.
LIE - w Ia ls3
or every variety, Russia Crash, Linen and
Cotton Diaper.
THE GENTLEMEN
will find Black, Blue and Grown French Cloths,
Doeskins, Black and Fancy Cassimer, figured
iSaiinett. Overcoating. Tweed. Ne!veteen.--Sils,
Satin, Plush and six Velvet Nesing, Neck-ties,
Scarfs, Collars, Gloves and Stocks.
READy-NApn CnoTzzSIsc.
Hats and Caps Of all sizes and prices.
OUR HARDWARE
Embraces all kinds of building material large
stock o! Carpenters Tools of the best manuiuc-
tule, files of every description, picks, grub hoes,
Mason hammers, har iron, steel, Halls paints,
putty, glass ani oils, window sash Of all sizes,
grindstones, Circular ard Mill Saws.
The esucCnsyyarc Stock
is composed OF Stone China Sets, Fruit dishes,
Cake plates, sauce dishes, common plates, cups
and sauccrs, together with a varied assortment
Of Glassware, embracing the latest styles.
OUR GROCERIES
are fresh and purc, among which may oe found,
q. A. Salt, Mockarei, Shad, Goldfish, boxed ard
puxed Herring, Goshen and Sage Cheese The
best Of teas, sugars, cctee, &c.
We return our thanks to the public for our
increasing patronage, and respectfully invite an
examination Of our stock, as VIC deem 1t plea.
sure to show our Goods.
ta5 Country produce taken in exchange at
the highest market prices
L. Y. BRIGHT & SON.
Sunbury, Nov. 90 1885,
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=. w. TERRIER s. co.,

=. w. TE2TIE. s. co.,
OF GUNB URH, PA,
F = ESrECTFuLLY invite their friends and
E-(a The public to inspect their new stock of
WRITER GOODS.
just received from Philadclphia, being convince
shat their interest is best promoted by stric:
continuance Of their old plan of
".5maN profits and quick Sales"
they shall still abide by their previous course.
Amongst their stock will he found for GEN
TLEMEN, a large assortment of READY
MADE Goats, Vests and PantaloOns Cloths.
Cassimcres. Satinets, Eestings, Under-Shirts,
shirt Bosoms, Collars and Cravats
FOR LADIES.
Black and colored Silks De Bege Robes, De
Be.ges French Merinos, Cashmcres, Madona
Cloths, Coburgs and lpacas.--Delaines both
plain and printed. Ready-Made Coaks, Brocha
and Wooien Shawls, Tabby Velvet in vario US
colors. Quilted skirts, Sack flannel various col
ors Red and white Flannel.
ALSO:
A general assortment of Ladies and Gentlemuns
BOOTS, SHOES & CATERS,
Mems, Boys and Childrens' Hats and Caps.
Hardware, Queenswarc, Groceries, Cedarware
Stone and Earthenware--- Drugs, Paints Fish,
Salt, Cheese, Nails, Oils, &c, 4-c.
\ sood supply of school books and copy books
with printed copies on each page.
Country produce taken in exchange for goods
at the highest marke. prices
l. w. TENER & Co.
Sunbury, Nov. %, 1856.
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HARDWARE.-Table Cutlery, Razors, Pock
IN ct Knives, Hand saws Wood saws in
frames, Axes, Chisels, Door Locks, and Hinges,
Hand Bells, Walters, 4c, just received and for
sale by ]. w. TENER s. co.
Sunhurv Dee .. 1854
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MOUNT CARMEL HOUSE,
MOUNT CARMEL,

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
FUSHIS large and commodious Hotel is stua-
E ted nearly half way between Sunbury and
Pottsvile. The scenery-the salubrity of the
atmosphere and the cool mountain breezes, make
it one of the most delightful summer retreats in
the country. The Hotel. is a new structure four
stories high, fitted up with all the modern coi,.
veniences. The pure mountain water is intro.
duced into every chamber. The place is easy
OF access, being but one and halt hours ride
from Sunbuty, over the Philadelphia and Sun
bury Rail Road. From Pottsville, it is z miles
Every attendance will be paid by the prcprie
tor 10 make guests comfortable. Charges mode
rate. JESSE RICE.
Mt. Carmel, May "a, lS56.-tf
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HAYD0CE G. FIDDLER.

4 DEALERS in Watches and Jewelry, will
~ continue the business at the old stand of
James b. Fider,
No. u .S'ouh Second Street.
PHILADELPHIA,
Where they solicit an examination of their large
and varied stock, feeling assured that the e1ue-
riencc both Of them have had in the business.
and the facilities they possess for procuring
goods on the most advantageous terms, will enI-
bic them TO compete hyorably with any other
establishment in the city. They have now on
hand fine assortment Of
WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY,
Silver, Plated and Brit,ania Ware, Cutlery,
Fancy Goods, &c, &c.
N. B.--RCpairing of Watches and al! kinds Of
Jewelry attended to with promptn..s end lie
greatest care.
Phiia., April 7, 1s55.--,f.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-21
FLOUR, FEED s; GROCERY STORE
CHARLES GARINGER,

Es ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of
Il B. Sunbury and the neghboring country lha,
ne has purchased the Grocery Store in Water
street, in the of the wharf, recently kept by
Wese q Clement, and that he has just replen-
ished his stock which he will sell at reasonable
prices. lie will keep constant supply Of
Flour, Grain and Feed, Bread, Fish and
Cheese, Hams, Shoulders aud Herring, Coilte,
Sugar aud Molasses Teas, Spices md Fruits,
Nuts, Conicctionaries of all kinds, Boots and
Shoes, Ladies CATERS Misses and Chiidrcn's
Shoes, also Quccnsware, Cedarwarc, Hardware
and Notions, &c, &c.
Citizens are requested to s"S 5,y.s.heir orders
for Flour, Feed and Groceries and he will de-
liver them properly.
Sunbury, June IA, ls56.-u
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1856 Special Express Notice. 1866
HoW-AR Sz cos
EXPRESS.

HAVING obai ed full expTessprveges over
H the CATAWlSSA. SUDBURY AND
ERIE and WILLlAMSPORT 81 ELMIRA
RAILROADS, we erc now prepared 10 forward
all descriptions of Express Goods by Passenger
Trains, daily, between Philadelphia and Elmira
connecting at E!mira with all the Western Ex.
press Companies.
All goods for Tamaqua, Summit, Caitawisss>
Danville, Milton, Wilamsport, Elmira and also
to Northumberland and Sunbury and all inter.
mediate places, delivered the same day. Zach
train in charge of our own Special Messenger
Philadelphia Office, 90 Chestnut Street.
Office Elmira at United States Express Office.
April i2, lSj6--ly
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philadelphia.

philadelphia.
They have associated with them W. s. Brown
who has been for many years engaged in the
principal establishment Of the kind in this city.
The stock OF Goods now on hand comprises
every description of na,ersaIs used by Cabinet
Makers, consisting in part of the following, viz;
Hardware department. locks, Hinges, Screws
Casters Bed Screws, Chair and Sofa Springs,
Coffin Handles, &c.
Cabinet Makers Materials, Hair Seating
Curlcd Hair, Looking Glass Plates and Frames
Glue, Varnish, Sand Paper, Bnraps, Black and
Fancy silk and Worstcd Gimp, Sofa and Char
Webbing, Twine Sackng Bottoms, Rosewood,
Mahogany, Walnut and Maple Knobs, Glass
Screws, DC.
Bedding Department, Hair, Husk, Moss, Wool
and Cotton Mattresses. Feather Beds, BoIsters
and Pillows; Plush Damask and Morcen Cush-
ions Comiortsblcs, Counterpanes, Linen and
Cotton Sheets, Pillow Cases, Linen and Cotton
Towels, Table Cloths, Table Linen, Table Cow
crs, Morcen, Demask and Plush by the piece,
Moss and liusk hy the bale or pound.
The Hair Seating and Curled Hair is from the
Phla. Mandatory OF d. Il J. Noblit.
n. b. Hotels, Steam Boats and Ships fur
nished at the shortest notice.
NOBLIT, BROWN d NOBLIT,
SO South 2Hd 81, GeioW Chestnut.
(Nesrly opposite Bank of rennsy lyans. }
Philadelphia, August 9, ls5G.--ly.
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BOOKS! BOOKS!!
Walk this Way for BARGAINS.

EBE ENG desirous OF dsposng of my entire
q . stock of Books and Stationery, comprising
some 10000 Volumes Of Law, Medical, Reli-
gious Scientific, Blank, Musical, School and
Miscellaneous Books
Also, 100 Reams of letter paper and lot o.
wall paper, steel pens, waters, &c.
will dispose Of the whole stock at public sale
sale at my store, opposite the Court House
commencing on Monday the 7th day of April
1856. at | o'clock, NJ, and continuing, every
afternoon and evening until the whole stock il
sold.
WIN. McCARTY.
Per JOS. II. MCCARTHY.
Sunbury, March Is, lS56.--tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-21

PHltADELPHIA, AprlI I2h 1856
MessTs. Evans Watson :--Genls 1T Affords the
protective qualities of two of the Saamander Sses which
purchased uf you few months since, we saved
large portion oi oar Jewelry, Books Papers, &c, expA
se ae calsmituOus ire Ransteid Place, the mOf
ing Of the llth inst,
When we reflect that these Safes were located in the
fourth story II the building occupied, and that they
fell subsequently iEto heap of burning ruins where the
concentration heat caused the brass plates melt,
but 7esard the preservation of the valuable
tests as mn convincing proof OF the great security aor
ded by your Safes.
We shall take much pleasure in recommending them 10
men OF business II sue reliance against fire.
GEORGE W. SIMoss & BRo.