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New Drugs, Paints, sc.
SHERIFF SALES.

. By virtue Of a,certain writ Of Lev. Fa. to
me directed. will be sold on I'll u RSnAY.
the 2ath of June next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ =, ut
the Court House, in Sunbury, certain tract
of land known as the Scott farm. situate
partly in the borough Of Sudbury, and partly
in the township Of Upper Augusta, in. the
County of Northumberland, and bounded and
described as follows. to wit: beginning at
post on the eastern shore Of the SusquehanHa
River. at the low water mark, in line OF land
late Of Samuel Hunter decd, thence by said
line of low water mark, south Is degrees ano
] minute, west 1868 feet to post; thence by
land late of WIN. l.. Dewart, south 81 degs.
Is minutes east 1912 feet and five tentbs to
post thence by the same south % degs. 40
mirutes west $50 feet and Eve tenths of a
foot to post; thence by land late of Charles
q. Donnel aud others; south siXty-hye degs
fifteen minutes east 2I5l feet to q post in
the line Of the land Of John G. Youngman,
thence by the same land north "a degs. As
minutes east 52t feet ana live tenths to a
posts thence by the same south % degs. 10
minutes east 400 feet to post In the centre
of the CattaVissa road; thence along the
centre of said road. north Al degs. 10 minutes
east 9lS feet to post in line OF land late Of
Samuel Hunter; thence by the same, north 60
| degs. 80 inmates west 1865 feet TO the place
| of beginning containing lao acres more or
! less, being the same premises which Charles
Goblin and Sarah his wife, aud Susan Scott,
| conveyed to David Longenecker, together
with all and singular the buildings, Improve
ments, appurtenances, &c.
Seized, taken into execution, and to be sold
as the property Of David Longenecker, with
notice to the Sunbury Canal and Water
Power Company, tere tenants, and all Other
/ teTR tenants,
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IFrom the ogdenshurs Sentinel J
A DOOMED VILLAGE.

On Monday morning Of last week, the
village of Brasher Iron Works, in this county,
contained thriving and busy population.
The population Of the place embraced about
forty families, the heads of which were
mostly in the employ Of Messrs. Alexander
& skinner, engaged about their extensive
Foundry aud Machine Shops, which had
hnilt no the place aud given it all the i'm
portance it had attained. Before night the
whole village, the foundry, machine shops,
saw mills and every dwelling in the place
except six were CONSUMED. fire that had
previously ragged in the woods, was driven by
a wind from point or two South oil west,
like hail storm, upon the doomed village
Women al the wash-tub were compelled to
1rop their work, or tumble the wet clothes
into the cistern, to gather together their
children, and fy to the field for their lives.
In one hour forty-thrce buildings and from
s75,OOe to SlG0.000 worth Of property were
reduced to ashes, and forty families made
honseless and homeless, without food or
clothing, and without the means Of employ
ment. The place was surrounded by flames
on all sides, aud it seems miraculous that
none persisted in the sudden and overwhelm.
ing calamity. The men who went to the
woods to contend with the flames there, and
that was the case with most OF them, re-
turned TO find their houses heap Of smoking
ruins. But two or three men saved even a
coat and few of the people of the village
anything except what was on their persons
Every building connected with the Iron
W orks was consumcd-the clerk IN the store
having merely time to put the books and
papers in the safe before he wGs compelled
to fly.
The Sentinel states that tho call for aid
has not been UNDECIDED Villages iu the
immediate vicinity have dono uobly for the
relief of the sufferers.
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List Of Causes.

ENOR trial in tho Adjourned and Special
u ' Court Of Common Pleas of Northumher-
land County, to be hcd at Sunbury, on the end
Monday of July, a. D., 1857.
PLAINTIFFS. DEFENDANTS.
Jacob Vonida, VS. David Lewis, Zerbe Run +
Shamokin Imp. Co.
Jacob NJ Salida vs. Kimher Clcaver
Charles Pleasant vs. Mahanoy & Shame
kin Imp co.
Jesse c Horton vs Jas Beachum SG WIN l.
Dewart
JAMES BEARD, Pro;h'ly.
Prothonotary's Office I
Sunbury, June 6, 1887
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The New CEYr-The Leader snys:

The New CENr-The Leader says:
"The eagle on the one side looks like but
teray with Topped wings or fish hawk ris-
ing from q missed swoop after sea bass
The coming is worse done than that of any
other piece ever issued from the mint, every
coin being uneven in thickness at one edge
and the other. 1t has no ring-f-lls like o
lump of lead upon the counter and could nei-
ther be made TO answer for 'hustlin' nor even
'crackloo," two objects Of much interest to
the minor sporting world.
"But last and worst--it is base, alloyed
metal, and looks shame-fuced about it, 1t is
neither fish, flesh nor fowl-simply one Of
those abortions Of amalgamation for which
Germany has bcen so long noted, and which
We utterly abominate. Precisely such things
as these Tom Hood always flung away when
ho received them in change for a thuer in
Germany, as told in his Up the Rhine
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DIscnAEGED. -Ex-Gov. Bebb, of Ohio who
recently fired upon party OF serenaders at
his residence in Winnebago county Illinois,
and killed one Of them and wounded others,
has been honorabiy discharged, after full
Investigation Of the matter. Tie serenaders,
it appears, were n gang of insolent rowdies
who surrounded the house of the EX-Gover-
norand insulted bis family until he was compe.-
led to ire upon them after begging them to
lrsye
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NOTICE.

Is hereby given to the stockholders Of the Sha-
mokin Steam Ferry and Tcw-boat Company
that by a resolution Of the directors, they are
required To pay to the Treasurer Of said Compa-
ny, at the Office of the company in Sunbury Pa ,
the amount due upon their subscription to the
capital stock necessary to bring he amount paid
in equal to so per cent. on the original subscrip-
tion, on or before the 3Olh day of June A. D.,
1857, and that in of default the stock of the
dcfauler will he forfeited, according to the pro-
visions of the Act of Assembly.
HENRY DONNEL Seey
Office Of the S. S. F. & Il. B. Co.
Sunbury, May 10th ls57.-lt.
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New Goods for the People !
BENZ \ MIN IiEEFN ER

NC" oNoun IVA AiAc J. SSpA
BENJAMIN IiEFFNER
ID DESPECTFULLY Informs the public in gem
HVa esai that he has just received and opened
splendid stock of
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS
at his New Store. in Lower Augusta township
II lis stock consists in part of
Cloths, Cassimers, Cassinets.
Of all k;tds, Of linen. cotton and worstcd.
ALSO:
Ca!iC0es. Ginglsasns, AaVnz,
M0ussciinc De E.aines
and all kinds of Ladies Dress Goods.
Groceries,
Also an assortment of Hardware. IRON
and Steel, Nails, &c.
Also an excellent assortment Of
QUEENSWARE, of various styles and
patterns.
Al 80 an assortment of BOOTS s. SanOES.
HATS & CAPS, good selection.
Salt, Fish, CSC.
And a great variety of other articles such are
suitable to the trade all Of which will be sold al
the lowest prices.
IT, Country produce taken in exchange q
the highest prices.
Lever Augusta, June 6, 1857. -
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An appeal will be held at :he Commission
ers Office in Suuhnry. on "Wednesday, the lst
Of July 1857. at 10 o'clock \. NJ, at which
time and place those interested may attend.
JAMES LINN, Ifer. Ap'r.
Sunburv, June 6, 1887
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BLANKS! Kgs.sSEkS!

ESLANK Deeds, Mortgages, Bonds, Warrants,
~ a ttachments, Commitments, Summons, Su-
pGnas, Executions, Justices and Cunstables'
Fec Bills, &c, &c, can be had by apply ing at
this Office.
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TRYIsG Ir AGAIS.-Another Artic e2pe-
dition, undertaken at Lady Frauklin'sexpense
is announced. The screw steam yacht Fox
has Seeu secured for the expedition, which will
be conducted by Captain Mc'Clintock, r. -,
who has leave Of absence for eighteen months
and will sail about the last Of June. The
possibility of finding any of Franklin's party
alive at this long period since their departure
dses not seem very fiattering. But the sci
entiGc men of England are desirous Of finish
IN great geographic enterprise, and lence
they all the present undertaking with large
sul c:ipions. The expedition, under favor
able circumstances, will not occupy more th n
eighteen months. And in that time, accor-
ding to high authority, the whole remaining
portion Of the coast line and the adjacent re-
eions can be thorouhly explored. The various
British expeditions alone have explored $500
miles of the coast, leaving only $40 miles to
be explored, and this in the section where
the vessels of Franklin's expedition are very
concusvely shown to have been Abandoned.
Three times the extent can be explored in q
year. The dangers Of this service are shown
20 be less than that of any under the British
Admiralty. And this fact is further confirm
ed by the announcement that any number o
British officers and seamen are ready TO volen
tesr in this final endeayor.
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.

IN pursuance Of an order of the Orphans
Court Northumberland county, will be
exposed to public sale, on
SATURDAY,, the lM day Of June, neTt,
on the premises, the following described real
estate to wit "A certain tract or piece OF
LAND. in good cultivation aud well timber
ed. situated in Shamokin township, Northum-
erond county adjoining lands Of JAS. Ho-
cum, oEn Repley, the centre turnpike, Sam
uel john Solomon Fagely, Ii. +. Martz, and
John Fisher, containing slXty-siN acres and
filty-two perches, and allowance more or less,
on which are erected two good Dwelling
Houses, good Barn, wagon house, two
Summer Houses in one OF which is u fountain
of never failing water, also an Ice House a
Carding Fullihg Mill, a Glover Mill to which
are attached lath and shingle saws
(good water power) and other outbuildings,
and also an interest for the term of ninety
nine years, from the 9th day of February,
1888, in certain tract of Land adjoining the
above piece, for mill-race. The above des,
cribed property, late the estate of David
Martz, decd. is in first rate condition and
situate within few miles distance OF the
of the town Of Shamokin the head OF the best
Market in the county. Sale to commence at
IL o'clock, A. NJ, of said day, when the
terms of sale will be made known by
HENRY L. MARTZ, Admir-
BY order of the court,
g. b. Pursel elk. O.C.
May Q, 1851
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.

I'm pursuance OF an order of the Orphans
4 Court OF Northumberland county, will ba
exposed to public sale, on
SATURDAY, the 18Th day Of June, merit,
on the premises the following described rea!
estate TO wit A certain lot Of ground Sit
mated in the town Of Shamokin, county aiore-
said. whereon is erected two-story Frame
Building bounded by lots OF John Boughner
and Others. Late the estate of Samuel b.
Haas. deceased Sale to commence at 10
o'clock, \. NJ. of said day, when the terms
will be made known by
JOHN VANZANT,
Administrator.
Bv order Of the Court.
G. BOYD PURSEI., elk, o. Z.
Sunbury, April IL, 1897.
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New Advertisements.
NOTICE.

THE Vendors and Retailers Of Domestic
and Foreign Merchandise Of northumberland
county. will take notice that they are asses
sed and rated by the Appraiser Of Merchan-
tilo Taxes, for the year 1857, as follows:
AEnunf Eur,ncI
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A I.SO


BY virtue of certain writ of VEN ExpoSls
to me directed, will be exposed to public sale, at
the Court House in Sunbury, on Saturday the
l3ih day of June, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, tho fol-
lowing described property 10 wit:
Three contiguous lots of ground situate in the
town Of Shamokin in Coal township, Northum-
herlnnd county. and marked in the general plan
of said town Nos. 93S, 239 and 24O on one of
which to wit, 23S there is frame dwelling house.
Also, Tie undivided onc.third part of a GER
tain tract of land, situate in Coal township
aforesaid, adjoining lands surveyed in the name
of Esther krcmer OH the west John Carson on
the north; Andrew Russell OH the east and Luke
Hoglin on the south containing in the whole
80 acres more or less, on which is erec.ed a
double frame dwelling houses, a school house. g. c.
Seized taken in execution, and to be sold as
the property of J. B. Masser.
ALSO.
At the same time and place, by writ of VEN.
ExpoNAs to me directed. will be exposed to
public sale, the following described property
to wit All the defendants interest being
the un1ividee third part of all that certain
tract OF land situate in Coal township, Nor
tbumberland county, adjoining lands surveyed
in the name Of Esther kremer on the west
John Carson on the north Andrew Russell
on the east and Luke lloglin on the south.
containing in the whole ninety-eight acres
more or less, on which is erected four double
frame dwelling houses, a school house. &c
Also, BY virtue Of this writ on Fl. FA.,
No. 20, TO same term upon three cont.
guous lots Of ground, situate in the town of
Shamokn in Coal township, aforesaid, and
marked in the general plan of said town Nos
23S, 239 and 2I0 on ono Of which to wit No
23S, there is frame dwelling house.
Seized taken in execution and TO bo sold
as the property Of j. b. Masser.
ALSO:
BY virtue of q certain writ Of Fl. FA. to me
directed will he exposed to public sale, at the
Court House in Sunbury, on Saturday the 9Th
day of June, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, tho following
described property to wit:
Three contiguous lots of ground, situate in the
town of Trevorton, Zerbe township. Nortlumbcr-
land county bounded hy Shamokin street. ON the
north by lot of John Weaver, formerly Emanu-
el Kaufman, on the east an alley Oh the south
and lot Of Edward Heltensten on the west, being
| twenty. five feet each in front and $50 feet in
depth. Whereon are erected two story frame
Dwelling House and basement. Blacksmith
shop and frame stable well of water &c.
Seized taken in 'cu,ion, and 10 be sold as the
property of Michael Wertman.
Ii. WEIsE. Sheriff.
Shcrifi's Office,
sunbury, May %, 1857. !
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NOTICE.

ALL persons knowing themselves indebted to
the subscriber are hereby notified that the b9oKa
sc, are in the haKds of Esquire shlndel' rsI"
sons wishing to pay their accounts Without aue''
tional costs will call at lis office ana set,Ie,
W. A, BRUNER
NAV l6, lS61--
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CAssENET-ygAEesi A
CH A I RS,


including varieties never before 10 be had II
Sunbury, such as MAHOGANY, BLACK WALNUT
AND CuRLEn MAPLE GREcIAN; AND WINDSOR
CHAIRS, AND FANCY PIASo SrooLs, which are
of the latest styles and warranted to be eScelled
Ly none manufactured in the Cities or elsewhere.
The subscriber is determined that there shall
be no excuse for persons TO purchase furniture in
the cities, as every confidence can be entertained
about the quality and finish of his ware and
Chairs.
These articles will be disposed Of on as good
terms as they can be purchased elsewhere. Ceun-
try Produce taken in payment for work.
~ UNDERTAKING. O.. Il Having provided
a handsome HEARsE, he is now prepared ior
Undertaking, and attending funerals, IN TINS VI
ciuity, or at any convenient distance nom this
place.
B- The Ware Room is in Fawn Street, be-
ow Weaver's Hotel,
ISAAC MI wLKERsoN,
sunbury Aprl IS, lst7'-a.
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For 1887 i. the most complete machine in use,
and the one best adapted to the wants of the
Farmer
First.-Bcing wholly made of IuoS it is more
durable than any other
Second. 1t is SO simple that any person can
readily manage it,
Third. 1t is 80 strongly and well built, that
it cannot easily get out of repair
FonTth. 1t is neat and compact, occupying
less space than any other.
Fifth. The frame is easily balanced that
there is no weight or the horses Decks.
Sixth. There is little or no side draft.
Seventh. 1t will cut heavy and light grass
equally well.
Eighth. It cuts wet grass as well as drv.
Ninth. The new cutter bar wheel lessons the
drall at least one fourth in moving
Tenth Two horses will work it with ease
in any kind of grass or grain
Eleventh l. is the only machine with the
cutter bar directly d poste the shaft of the driving
wheel.
Twelfth The open cutting blade elTecually
prevents cl"Gging IN any kind OF grass.
Thirteenth. Its changed in a few minutes
frcm mower 10 Reaper.
Fourteenth. 1t is the only machine with a
rear aud side delivery for grain.
Fifteenth. 1t il the only machine which gives
the Rakcr control Of the grain, both before and
after it reaches tlc platform.
Sixteenth. The adjustable spring seat, and
new reaper shoe are capital Improvements
Seventeenth. Seven Years of severe practical
tial with more than l.. 600 machines have proven
its decided superiority. Like wine it improves
with age.
Eighteenth. All the Improvements for 1857
| have been practically and thoroughly tested
Nineteenth. Every part of the machine is
| made by master workmcn and III the most sub
stantial manner.
Twentieth. Kcichum's Reaper aad Mower
is warranted to cut grass and grain as welrs II
can he done with a scythe or cradle.
! In word it is just the marh;ne which a tarme,
can buy without any risk because ample exre
rirncc has proven that it is reliable in all its part:
| FARMERS, send in your orders early, as the
sales for the season have thus far been more thar
! double that of last year
BONS, SPANGLER &c Co, sole Agents.
! No. 6s7 Market ST., below 7th north side,
Nay %, ls57.--Gt Philadrlphis
EyYDROLEUM PAINTS.-Thcse paints arr
Il q mixed with water. thereby saving the cos
| of oil, for sale by
March IL, '57 A. w. FISHER.
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CcNE kCN MEYER
BROOREn s. MARSH,
AuctiOnoerS,

AuCtOncerS,
A Nd COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. e6l, late
\ I67 Moth 81 street, door below Vine Phiadel-
phia Sales of BOOTS aud SHOES. DRY GOODS,
Guns, HARDWARE, WATCHES, FANCY GOODS,
&c every evening.
C- Country Solckeepers and others will always find al
our Evening Sales m and desirable assortment Uf the
above goods to he sold IN lots I" suit buyers nj,
&gCioods packed on the premises for Country Trade
March - lS57.-9mG
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The CoNET,-He is going of. And, as he
goes, they abuse him. They say ne mas hai;s los,
We now understand why he will not hit the
earth on the l4th of Jnne next, at 20 minutes
past 10, "a. IN. A comet, like fox, is moth
ing without his tail, although his tail itself is
only an infinite deal Of nothing. On the 18th
nit. the comet was nearest the earth, and was
twenty million miles away. Since then be
has been running of as fast as he could scam.
per with his tail, or, what is left of 1t, be,
tween his legs. 1t is believed that he has
gone to try aud persuade the other comets tC
cut off their tails also. This Great Bore is
now near the constellation Of the Great Beal
The editor Of the Petersburg Democrat saw
him lately through telescope OF ordinar!
power. Alas poor ccmetI He has lost hl
tail
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SPLENDID OFFERS FOR 1866 AND
1857 TOGETHER,

HTNLIKE the more ephemeral Magazines OF
q J the day, these Periodicals lose little by age.
Hence a full year of the Nos. with no omissions,
for 1856, may be regarded nearly valuable as
Cor 1857. We propose to furnish the two years
at the following Extremely low Ra,es, viz:
For Backwood's Magazine, so
For ANY one Review, 90
For any two Reviews; 90
For Backwood and one Review, 90
For Blackwood and the two Reviews, 90
For three Reviews, 90
For Blackwood and three Reviews, ~ 90
For the four Reviews. IL 90
For Blackwood and the four Reviews, IA 90
TO avoid fractions, SIS may I've remitted fol
Black wood, for which we will forward tina:
work for both years, post paid
\. B.-The price in Great Britain of the FIVE
Periodicals above named is about Sal per an,
mum.
AS se shall never again be likely 10 offer such
inducements as those here presented.
Noe is the time to SubScribe!!
v. B.-Remittances must, in all cases, be mads
direct to the Publishers, for at these prices nC
commission can be allowed to Agents.
A ldreSs, LEONARD SCOTT & CO.,
No. "A Gold-street, New York.
April 4, ls57.-tf
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Valuable rOwl, Property

E'oE SNALH-
THE Subscribers, desiring TO go west, offer for
/ sale House and two Lots in the town Of
Sbamokiu, No. 30 and 81, Block las, opposite
The OdI Fellows Hall, on the corner of Sunbury
and Liberty Streets. The house is a two and
half story brick building well finished, with
good store room, and basement story. Also 4
stable and other out.buidings and water eon,e'
nient. The property, which is situated on tho
main street and business part Of the Town, VII
be sold on reasonable terms.
For further particulars apply 10
DANIEL FELIX,
JEREMIAH MARTIN.
Shamokin, April IL, lS5J.-E
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ISAAC Nj. WILk ERSON.


FURNITURE md CHAIRS
Of the most Fashionable Style.
Sofas, DiVans and Lounges
Bureaus, Secretaries, Sideboards,
SOFA, BREahFAST AND DINING TABLES
and also VENETIAN BLINDS, equal to Phia-
delphia manufacture.
BEDSTEADS, of every pattern and price
CUPBOARDS, WORK AND CANDLE
STANDS, TOILET TABLES AND
EXTENSION TABLES,
In short every article in this line of his business
THE subscriber respectfully calls the attentiol
of the public to his large and splendid as
sortment of every quality and price Of
CAssENE2T-SVAEeSi
which cannot fail to commend itself every enc
who will examine it, on account of its durable
workmanship and splendid finish, made up of the
best stock to he had in the city. No effort is
spared in the manufacture Of his ware, and the
subscriber is determined to keep up with the
many improvements which are constantly being
made.
He also manufacture all kinds and qualities
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DROWN'S and Breing's Essence of Ginger
- and Husbands Magnesia at
March ID, '57. FLSHER'S.
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Spring and Summer Fashions for 1857
AT p W. CIR Az
FANCY DRY GOOD STORE.

Market Square, Sunbury.
NTOW received and will continue to receive,
~ the largest and best selected Stock of
Black Cloths, CdSSimeres, CdssineHs and
TeStingS, &c.
An assortment of Dress Goods viz: Fancy
printed Calicos, Chillics, printed Lawns, De Lains
Dareses, Merinos, Cushmeres, Alapacas, Dress
Silks, Gnghams, &c.
LINEN AND WHITE GOODS.
Irish Lincn, bleachcl and brown Drilling, Sheet
ing, Plllowcaseing, &c.
Dress Trimmings in Great Variety.
u oots and Shoes
Hats and Caps.
Hardware,
Cedarware,