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United States Patent once,

Washington, December g. 1857.
ON the petition Of Silas G.. Durgin, of IIolyoke,
praying for the extension 70 him
tho 9th Of March, 1874 for Improvement machine
urng and folding CLOTH from the expiration Of said
patent which place the 9th day Of March, 1865
ordered that the said petition be heard the nent Office
Monday the day OF March, IL O'Clock and all
notified and show they have why said
petition ought not 10 be granted. H @'ss.rr |#93
opposing the extension required 10 Ale in
Once their objections specially forth in writing nj
before the day hearing all testimony filed by either
said hearing be taken
with the rules of the Office, which will he furnished appca
ton.
testimony the will be closed the 18th
deposons and other relied testimony,
filed In the Office before the morning Of that day. the
II any within ten days thereafter. ...
Ordered also that this notice be Published in the Union te
Fcnccr and Evening star Washington; Philadelphia;
News New York Post Boston Inquirer Cincinnati Ohio
week for three successive weeks the LIST Of March
the day of hearing
JOS. HOLT
Commissioner OF Patents.
p SEors Of the above papers will please copy
bills to the Patent Office, with containing this notice
Dec l0--1aw3w
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COMPLETION of Panama Railroad. Reduction
~ Of fare CalnaUnited States mail steamships
York for Aspnwa the 9Th and Goth each connecting
with mail steamers from Panama to San Francisco
These steamships have approved
Department, and guaranty speed and sdtsy
The Panama railroad az miles
crossed baggage passengers
checked New York through Francisco
embarked Panama tho expense
money in New York all expenses
Reserve kept New York.
prevent detention accident
entirely reliable. ..... G. .t.. t.l.f
leave Panama the they arrive Aspinwa
through charge
aud children without other protectors ...aE ..a.T.
through tickets the lowest apply the agency
West street, New York, to l. W. RAYMOND.
6--df Fl
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Nom Explosive ETHEREAL Oil!

FHNHE frequent and heartrending results from the
Il OF ETHEREAL oil and other liquids for illuminating purposes
has led TO the invention Of substance which affords all
Of those preparations without danger from explosion and
smokes less and burns for longer PERIOD which facts will all
times be demonstrated by tho subscriber
ia the District Of Columbia. lie will soil the explosive ETHEREAL oil
quantity the charged for It's fearful dangerous
sometimes fatal namosake at the only depot for its sale this
Corner Of Eleventh street and street north.
Oct l6--eOd6m - -- Err STUTZ, Grocer.
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ID II. GILLET, Counsellor at Law, has removed
hs Office to his residence in Franklin Row corner q and
Ne win continue 70 devote his attention prne@
BY 10 in the United States Supreme Court
2e--du
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Letter writing and Copying.

Letter Writing and Copying. ...
DERSONS WANTING LETTERS WRITTEN ON
IL business, friendship confidential affairs have them
promptly and neatly executed also, copying attended with de-
spach the office Of
EDMUND i. BROWN,
Notary Public &c. Of 9TH and T streets
n. bah business In this Office kept strictly confidential
E. f. B.
3-2aw3m fInel
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Fashionable Dry Goods in New York.

Fashionable Dry Goods In New York.
A N immense assortment of seasonable fabrics con-
N stanly on hand also full and H
ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF CARPErINGs,
cloths maing rugs mats Materials curtains, gilt
...... cornces window shades, &c., &C., &c, "'
MUCH BELOW REGULAR PRICES
=, 25S, 257, 25e and 2; asl ,t Grand street.
Matthew HALE Smith, @ .
COUNSELLOR AT Law, r.N
Rooms 20, "a, No. l6 Wall street. Nqo Porh, b
Aug lS-tft -.- Z.
s . Cyrus w. Field a. Co., Tl
aa WHOLESALE PAPER DEALERS
.efs. No IL Ctif sired, Ne,o Fork
INVITE the attention of dealers and consumers to
large stock Of printing, wrng wrapping and all other
paper which they for sale the lowest market prices
#s Ben. a. Il. A. whitiock 81 Co.,
l3 Bceka Street, corner of Nassau opposite the Asior
rnaIm aal House, aat
pRoPRIEToRs OF THE PREMIUM CHAMPAGNE cRENtANT CABINET
IMPORTERS of Cognac brandies for druggists and
i use oard Dupuy Co. Hennessey, pine Cas-
on Coz and other houses Of tho highest reputation and sole pro
Vineyard Of Chateau Bernard, "..a...
llqueur des champs dor,
Superior vineyard, veux cognac, s. .... ....s IT,
Also ..a. ,s..
Exclusive importers of the
Old Royal Hollands, s. a.el H.s.5,. ....as.. .-
Burgomaser Scbnapps,
Sherry Maderia and Port Wines &C. &C.
Ales porers, and cigars direct from shippers.
fas' SIT t1 e' CHAMPAGNE, CREsiANT.
H. A. the exclusive Of this wine, ard
receipt shipments regular packets and beg those who
given trial to do under thor guarantee that
w be found decacy of flavor and quality to any wine at
present imported.
Bonj ~ Whilock, .,.' 81.
Edw'd A. Whitlock
lredk J. Hayersick, \ BEN. Il L. A. WHITIOCk co.
Oliver W. Dodge, ...... KS. ..... ..... ..7. .t
Henry Canmeyer. ".s.~ "@+."
May 28-1y" .... ......s ....,Is....
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Mutual Life Insurance Company Of Connecticut,
j.. ~ INCORPORATED IN 1916.
Capital $4,000 dividend life policies 20 per cent
Ninety eight families during by paying s24 1906
Statements operations furnished Those who in
removed TO this city have their
Policies renewed through -..--- - e..
June l3-d1y No. 46l 18th street.
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TIME LADIES are especially invited to The
Lakes" store Formerly occupied BY r. C. Sevens No
is Building opposite Centre Market junction Pennsyva
ria street. they will find elegant
fancy toilet articles perfumey &C. &C. such AZ we shall
sell wholesale and retail at old store
JOi Pennsylvania
Oct OFT MRS LAKE 4 DAUGHTERS.
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FTNEACHER WANTED.--We wish to employ q gen
tlepan principal OF the Parsons Female seminary
twelve miles east OF Austin, Texas, moral we'll
settled healthy noghborhood and well located for patronage
We win liberal salary and want good teachor gentleman
whore could Instruct in music would bo preferred
Applicants their aud references address,
tWcbbervlle, Travis county, Texas" f. D. TOWNES
l6--t2n President
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Improve Your Eyes.

VI. SNYDER \ son,
Bankers.
Banh No 3SS Pennsylvania sH.p National hotel B'd"g,}
WASHINGTON cry &C .
WE receive money on depositne, and pay checks X
Alexandria Virginia and remit proceeds at
Of exchange
We receive money Opposite, pay
specie and charge rates exchange
Buy aud sell bills Of exchange coin, nncurrcn money and hn
warrants
Bonds and stocks buy and sell on commission only
2-eOd3m
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BANKING HOUSE OF CHuBB BROTHERS,
Washington, January l. 1857.
TOHN d. BARROW and HENRY HOLMES are
FL this day admitted partners in She Banking House OF
this date VIII be composed Of Cha
st. Chubb John barrow, and Henry Holmes The House In M
yenpo Iowa. composed Charles ST. j. Chubb, VIM H. Dougsi
Barrow under tho firm Of Chubb Bohers Bar
row, & Co. CHUBB BRo1fftdSb
Jan 1--df &fa FT
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All articles conform respects the
sealed patterns this where
will be by mail with additional nfr
them which by manufacturers
others wishing offer proposals. Is desirable that all The ar
Giles be Of domestic manufacture.
Deliveries the 18th February
quantity contracted for be delivered equal monthly
proportions before the Both April 1855 the within
months from that date In monthly proportions Tho
may nHd II convenient,
privilege by United States of increasing nom
third half the quantity OF all the supplies aforementioned
by the months notice OF such desired
Payments will be each delivery should Congress have
appropriation them
preparation shall made for that purpose 81 the
delivery will until the conraat shall be
completed which will be forfeited the United de-
the fulfilling the
viii be received from manufacturers regular dealers
proposed furnished will be considered
which mill dealers place Of business not
specifically sci forth. NJ ts f888...
accepted proposals. the fu1ent OF
names address responsibility persons proposed
with the acknowledgment Of said that they VIII
security will that SUFFICIENT be far
nshed obtained viii be transmitted with the
posals. N
distinctly person obtaining
transferable without the
authority and that sale assignment transfer of it, without
having been obtained Except under Of a~
regarded abandonment Of the contract and the
his securities will he held responsible for all loss or
the United States which arise from said abandonment
Proposals will be addressed the undersigned and will be
aorFed Proposals FOR furnishing supplies and materials
h an@ HENRY C. WAYNE, ts+
~. "a. sn.. Brevct MINOR, A. q Mr..
narE tapptaIan
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eoonA, fmesy IHh"ry, anu ihiAnHJ
10000 cap bodies - s=Hta- .. a.
10000 yards glazed slk FOR covers
140 n. G. 3. brass scales pairs
500 sergeanis' do do do
5000 oorporas and prya,es' brass scales pairs
s NC. bronzed do do l... ... ...
so sergeants' do do 30 a....
500 corporas and priyaes' bronzeddo DO
worste lace yellow scarlet say blue orange
1000 do. y In, do do green
600 do red bunting
5000 do white do
1900 do blue do
$500 gross coat buttons
$500 do do .. 81
$500 do saspender buttons, white metal
$4,000 tent buttons wood, small
5000 do buttons do large
1000 do slips do do
100 hospital tent poea sets
500 wall do do
600 common do do t1aa. ........ ~. .... ......
1900 galvanized iron wire rods, for tons ....
10000 do do staples do .. g.. .....
5000 pans iron
1000 camp kettles, iron, three sizes l.r d. ..#..
$4,000 tin caneens e pns weight Y ounces with shoppers
1000 pick axes, two sizes
1000 do handles
1000 camp hatchets .#a .s.
40 trumpet cords and assels, orange
40 trumpet cords and assels, yellow g.. .s.. ...
20 do do do green
40 drums, artillery, completes -
20 do infantry do o5g
100 do heads, batter
700 do do
100 snares, sets ,1
do sticks, pairs
carriages 4.
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PROPOSALS., endorsed proposals. for
Machinery Screw Propeller soop War" viii be Te
this department until O'Clock The 1sth December next for
lete Of the achiaey and appendsses,
facing board propeller shipoiwsr building IN The
A o..ta 49, M. ND
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS
1T is NOT A DYE, 5000,
Mrs. q. A. Aliens worlds Hair Restorer.

Gray haired bald persons with diseases Of hair scalp read th
following and Judge Of the articles
Mrs q A Auan,s zxIoha Isamum
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-22
GLEANiNGs FROM OuR NEIGn.ORs.

DANvILLE.-The Democracy of Montour
county have chosen Paul Leidy as their can
didate for Congress. One hundred aud fifty
teams have crossed the Free Ferry in one
day. Jacob Ilibler, an old and respectable
citizen, died on the 10th inst, aged Ga years
A child six years old passed a tape worm on
Saturday last, 40 yards in length. The Dan
vile bridge is undergoing repairs by Thomas
Jameson.
MMroY.-Dennis Caul declines being a
candidate for Sheriff. The Miltonian COM
plains that the town clock does not keep
correct time. The town clock of Northum-
berland is distinctly heard at night in this
place.
LEwIsBURG.- Repairs have been commenced
on the Lewisburg cross.cut lock, under the
| superiutendance of w. NJ. Wiley. Rev. l..
kiDcaid last week bade aGieu TO his family in
LeSsburg, contemplating an immediate re-
turn to his missionary field in Burmah, by
the Overland route. The Chronicle says, ION
Monday forenoon our Office was visited by
an electric shock which doubtless would have
tendency TO astonish any person who is not
accustomed TO the antics Of lightning. 1t
did no damage, however, as We always make
arrangements to receive such sudden visitors
by protecting the instrument but it caused
a terrific explosion, and left its traces op the
| copper wires. The same stroke OF lightning
travelled through the Danville Office, and
probably many more along the line"
BELLEFoSTE.-The Wig says, "a very dis
tressing affair occurred at tho Franklin II House,
in this place, on Thursday last. About Q
o'clock bright fash, followed by screams,
was observed as coming from the room occu.
pied by Mrs. Sourbeck and her family. A
number Of persons immediately proceeded to
the room, when it was discovered that il was
all in blaze. The persons at once proceed
ed to put out the fire, when it was discovered
that Mrs. Sourbeck was burned in shocking
manner. 1t appears that one OF her little
girls undertook to light fluid lamp, and the
cap, not being tightly screwd on, fell off, and
the fluid ignited and set FIRE TO some clothing
on the floor. Mrs. Sourbeck attempted to
extnguish the flames, when her own clothing
caught fire. She Immediately retreated to
an adjoining room, where there happened to
be tub of water standing. but before she
succeeded in arresting the flames was burnt
very badly. Mrs Sourbsck 10 in Q very
sc;tiesl eeasitics,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-22
BRIDGE AT sELINSGRoyE

A correspondent Of the Selinsgrove Demo.
erdt, strongly urges the construction of a
bridge over the Susqucnnnna at that place.
to connect with the Northern Central Rail.
road and afford an outlet, by Railroad, for ore
of the richest and most productive sections
country in the State. We fully concur with
the writer in the following:
/ assert, without the fear of intelligent
contradiction, that at no point between Hur.
rsburg and Sunbury will there be as much
local tonnage and business thrown upon the
\. Z. r., independent of the coal Tonnage. as
at Sellns Grove. in case bridge is built
Belng the natural outlet of Snyder county for
thirty miles back, and draining one of the
the most fertile and productive valleys in the
state, 1t cannot but throw upon the Bridge
ana Railroad a vast amount Of business. and
winch Will be constantly increasing, as the
mineral wealth of the county is Just begin
ming to be appreciated and developed"
The writer says they must look for aid from
their Baltimore friends. A good bridge
would cost perhaps $4,000 or $4,000. Our
Baltimore friends would, no doubt. lend a
helping hand, but at present, while they re.
quire all their energies for the completion of
the road, they would not, perhaps, look upon
the project as favorably as they would here.
after.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-22
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that Joseph WoIyer-
~ ton, Executor of the VIII of Isaac Wolyer-
ton, decd, in pursuance Of an order of the Or
phans' Court, of Northumberland county granted
at August Term, 1857, will expose to sale by
public outcry, on
TUESDAY, THE eth DAY Of OCTOBER
next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, AT the dwelling house
on the premises, all that certain FARM OR
TRACT OF LAND, situate in Rush township,
Northumberland county, adjoining lands Of
Abraham Hoffman, Simon Interline, John Yea
ger, Samuel Gillinger, Jacob Weaver and lot
of the widow Wolverton, (cut of from the farm,)
containing l66 acres, on which are erected good
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
Barn and Outbuildings. and Oh which are an
Apple Orchard, good Spring House, and about
100 acres of well cultivated land, 1t is about
four miles from DanvIle.
TERMS OF SALE.-TIS per cent. down,
one half the balance on the st of April, 1858,
the other half on the Let of April, 1859,
with interest from LIST April, ls5s, to be secured
by Bond and Mortgages on the premises.
JOSEPH WOLVERT0N, Er'r.
BY order of tie Court }
c. B. PurseI, elk. q. c.
Sunbury, August 3, ls57Ss
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-22
MORE Apour THE CONVENTION.

Brother MAssRR, Of the Suubury Ameri.
can, in speaking of the late Editorial Oonven-
tion, ironically says - VI
'Friend TA1K, OF the Columbia Democrat, BY virtue
OF his yeasvenerabe appearances and superior Demoora-
cy, was called on to preside"
We are somewhat at loss to give friend
Masser's language the proper construction.
Only AZ snmmers have passed over our head
nor have they implanted one gray hair, IN
support OF the venerable" and although,
with Mr.. NJ, we believe, we have some claim
to superior Democracy" it certainly was not
on that account that we were thus promoted,
as it was composed OF large majority OF the
opposition. 1t must have been owing to our
good looks, and generous disposition. Either
will suffice Columbia Democrat.
Without intending to Hatter the Colonel,
we must say that he is the most venerable
looking man, considering his age, that we
know Of. As regards the zone gray hair, v
he may perhaps be in the same condition Of q
waggish friend, who made . wager that he
had the finest lead of hair in the room where
upon he took off his wig, and exhibited pin
feather edition or second crop Of hair 80 fine
that it could hardly be seen.
So far as good looks" are concerned
friend Brewer, of the "Montour American'
may not be willing to concede his claims 20
the Colonel, though it will not be disputed
that they were the rival beauties" of the
Convention.
".SuperiOr Democracy" can only be conce.
ded to democr ats who have never claimed OF
desired Offices, such as many Of our farmers
mechanics and others. Whenever men are
standing candidates for Office, it is not pre-
suming too much to suspect that their pin
ciples coincide with the seven principles do
scribed by John Randolph, viz: "the five
loaves aud two Gshes." In our own county
oil our superior democrats" or those who
imagine themselves leaders or model demo
Gratis, are without exception. ..olfice hunters
They can't breathe outside OF an official at
mosphere. They would collapse and die from
exhaustion and mere inanity.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-22

A RoyAt H.rppREssER MIR. Isodore, the
Queens coi6eur, who receives G2O0o yea
for dressing her Majesty's hair twice oay'
had gone to London in the morning, meaning
to return TO Windsor in time for toilette, ou'
on arriving at the station was just nVe m,n.
utes 90 late and saw the train depart without
him. His horror was great as he knew his want
punctuaity would deprive him OF his place
SO he was obliged to take special tram aug
the establishment feeling the importance V,
his business, put on extra steam, ana "nlsnru
him the eighteen miles in eighteen minutes' 'or
ELS.
A HANDSOME CoxrLIxRsT.-The London
Christian Spectator says: LAS generhi
rule, we believe American theological writers
to be better versed in language, and more
deeply read in ancient llterature-in other
words, better and abler scholars-than the
majority of theological writer's in this coun-
try.
THg Cnrxgsx SuaAR.CANx.--Tbe cultivation
Of the chinese sugar cane has been Thoroughly
tested in Bastrop country. Texas and has
withstood the drought astonishingiy. While
corn has failed to grow in the same held, the
plant has grown to the height OF six and eight
feet
A Genius in Bellows Falls. with q knife,
fle hammer, and pegging awl has constructed
a stationary miniature steam engine with n
new kind of valve. The engine is perfect in
all its parts
FRos CALcurrA.-A letter from an Ameri-
can House in Calcutta, dated June 10th. re.
ceived in Boston says: "'The mutiny bids
fair to be rebellion. All that We can now
do is to act upon the defensive"
Dan Rice was attacked by his trained rbi.
noceros at Buffalo, on Thursday. The enra-
gsi.animai turned him." and threw him fiC
teen feet. Dan was seriously bruised.
A FIEYpIS HUMAN SuApE-A child o
VIM S. Miller. Of Richmond ya., was recent
ly killed by fall from balcony. A week
after Mrs Miller war Mortified to ovsrhear 9
conversation between the cook and the nurse
in which the latter bossted Of having pur
posely thrown the poor child from tho bal
cony.
The two little boys Of Mrs. Cunningham
have been for some time at Mr.. Wright.
school at Goshen. n Y Thev have beer
kept in ignorance Of the new disgrace thai
has fallen upon their mother.
II is Estimated that the massive structure o
granite called the extension Of the Treasnr,
| Building at Washington. will take three o
four years to complete it and cost, to exerut,
fully the plan adopted years ago, S4,00n,000
The Ohio Wool Crop ia estimated 20 ex
ceed that Of last year by 100000 pounds
and is sold from 40 to Gu cents per pound &C
cording to quality.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-22
Gen. JOHN KAY CLEMENT,
AND THE STATE sENATE--A MERiTEl
.COMtIIMENT


MR. EDITOR The mechanics, miners and
working men Of this portion Of Northnmber-
land county, we mean Coal, Zerby and Mount
Carmel Townships, are very anxious to zee
Gen. John Kay Clement, nominated for the
State Senate. He is yet young man, full
of vigor, aud. as all who know him will testify
as full Of intellect and information as perhaps
any man in this county He is withal sound
and working democrat, and oil who saw his
efforts last fall, and heard his eloquent ap-
peals. will bear evidence to his zeal bis abii.
ty, and TO the great good bis services accom-
pished He did not bring himself out for the
Office, we are asking for him. and with the
good sense and modesty Of true merit, is not
and has not been travelling the county work
ing and asking for himself, he prefers, II nomi-
mated at all, that the nomination shall be the
free aud voluntary gift OF the people. Now will
not the people support him all the more will
liDgly because he is not o wire pulling beg
ging politician, hut one Of themselves, one
who has always proved himself their earnest
aud sincere friend. Last winter. when no
one else thought of it, or cared either about
the people, not one of the other candidates
for the Office we want to place him in, ever
thought Of doing so much or half SO much for
the people-he went to Harrisburg several
times. prepared, Of his own accord, and had
pdSSPU, law pIUleCtinB tne WhBeo vi tuc
mechanic, the miner aud the laborer, giving
him first lien TO the amount of one hun.
dred dollars for the wages Of his labor in all
cases Of the failure or assignment Of their EN-.
ployer or employers. Now do not the peo-
| pie the working classes owe him their good
will for this act. ifthey do NOT take into ac-
count his steady devotion to their interests
heretofore, devotion that is known and can
be attested by thousands in this county, and
thousands TN thousands in Scbuylkil county
where he formerly lived, aud where the work.
ing men and the young men were always with
him. Vote for your best friend who is able tc
serve you've ask it--he has not been among
| you to ask for it for buself but we waut 'tc
honor him. One thing we are determined tc
| do, whether he is nominated or not, we are de
termined to present him with token Of ou
regard Two failures 10 Shamoxin this sum
mer have already proved the value Of the Law
which he got for us, by saving to US working
men an aggregate Of over four thousand dol
lars We made up purse Of money sn'
offered it to him, but bis disinterested hear
refused it he said he had only done his duty
and mad pleasure enough in the act. We arr
procuring and intend to present suitable
testimonials silver service. But the bes
testimonial is our votes. Let US oil vot
for him.
In behalf Of the rorking men Of Coal, M
Carmel and Zerbe Townships.