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Hair Rrushes.
DOESTICkS AGAIN.


= n DOZ. assorted Hair Brushes from twenty-five
.OO esnts To 81 each. For sale wholesale and retail BY
der2f-2w WARD 4 JONES.
DOESTICkS AGAIN.
THK History and Records OF the Elephant Club; CON-
piled from Authentic Documents now in the posses
sion OF the Geological Society, By Ne, Knight Russ Ok
side, D., and Ne, Q. X Philander Doestieks, P. B
mis- being the v~eritzbls and Veraci0us history Of the
Soinrs ard misdoings OF the Elephant Club. With the
minute and particular narrative u what they did To
which il addtd a complex and elaborate description u
what they didn't. Containing, also, the eXultant record
Of their memorable success In eventually obtaining each
and every one. A sight Of the eHtire and uHGdulfersfes
Animsl, from the primitive hair IN his attenuated pro
bo.cis 10 the last link Of his symmetrical tail.
The Humors Of Faloonbridge A Collection Of Humor-
aus and Every Day Scenes By JohnsthanF ?. Kelley
Lake Nzami; or, Explorations and Discoveries during
Four Years wandering in the Wlds q Southwestern
Aries. with numerous Illustrations, representing SPORT
ing Adventures, Subjects Of Eataral History, Devices FOR
destroying Wild Animals, &c.
Bea1rArehais and His fines. Sketches o. French
society in the Eighteenth Century, from Unpublished
Little Dorrit. By Charles Dickens. Cloth and paper
bound. For sale b.
t.pl-daw CLRAYEs * GUION.
Enquirer and Evening News copy.
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PRINTING PAPER AGENCY
RAGgYRAGSy RAGS!

WISH 10 buy 500, 900 pounds o. rags and viii pay ths
Il highest price in CASH for all the cotton and linen rars
aud old rope and bagging that IL delivered 70 ms And
earnestly solicit the saving OF rags.
". s. WHITMAN.
ws-lg cHAs. DAVIS. AgeAt-
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Timers Materials.

Timers Materials.
$50 boxes Charcoal Tin Plates. beat brandsj
1000 pounds Bar TIM
$50 sheets Copper, 3oK60
/ case lind Copper
2 casks sheet Zinc;
s " Iron Wire, superior quality
20 slabs Speltre;
20 pigs Lead;
1000 pounds bar lads
20 coils Lead Piye;
A fun assortment 81 Rivsts, Esttis ssss, ssues Pan
Handles, sc. Our stock 81
Agricultural Implements. So,
comprises
Fan Nils, Cane Knives,
Corn Mills, Briar Hooks,
Corn Shelters, Hoes and Rakes,
Feed CutIer. Hay and Manure Forks,
spsdinE Forks, Pruning Saws,
Potato Diggsrs, Pruning Chisels,
Cedar ChurnE. Patent Churns, Sc.
Owing 10 the extI enc lev water, We have been una
bic a. yet TO obtain our stssk Of lros, but We hzvs made
such arrangements as viii sasbfs ne, on the resumption
Of navigation IN the Ohio river. 70 furnish eur custom
ers with Boiled and Charcoal Iron, Castings, &c, at as
low prices as any house IN ths Southwest. We shall
have a large supyH 81 Wheelbsrrows in store In = few
days. HAWKS, SMITH g. CO.,
nov6 so and sol Nsin-Et.
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Affe0fiO0- HOuSeEeeOerST

LIVERY variety Of nne and common Furniture, Chairs,
Il Carpets, Curtain Goods, Floor Oil Cloths, Table on
Cloths, Mattresses, &c, &c, can be had as ohsap OF
cheaper thep any oth9 house In the SoHthern country, ~
calling At ths msusn0th s<tahishnent Of
& co.,
uogIR ~ Main street
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CORN MEAL.

CORN MEAL.
DOGKRT & WITT are now prepared to furnish the city
ID and vicinity with
Fresh Corn Meal,
from their Mil Oh Wolf river, lust above the Bayou.
They are also grinding for toll. Market price will paid
IN cash for CORN, delivered at the Mill.
Their LATH MILL is also In complete operation, an
they are prepared to Ill all orders on short notice.
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Purify YOUR Blood!

TIVE CONCENTRATED FLUID XTRAC OF YEL
i LOW DOCK 10 the sovereign remedy for all hscu-
rial Adeoti0ns, Scrofula, Swelling Of the joints, k1e1-
mAtIsm, sc. As Liver Medicine, IL has no equal. Ns
Alternative eject On the system, in addition 70 IL beng q
purely Vegetable Preparation, adApts il 70 almost any
Chronic Adestinn where an altsratIve me1Gne ts re-
quired. Fer EruptiOns On the skin, Od Ulcers, Dyspep-
sis, and Nervous Headache, 1t has no successful COM
pefitor among the n0strums Of the day. As q ksaHGls
Medicine u 1riH b. f0EHd invslEs5le-
~ For sale only By & CO.,
Eeps- iawly DRUGGISTS and ApothscarieF.
Odd Fellows Hall Block, Msrcphls.
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Established s
wATCHF
JE WELRY v.

Our assortment IN this important branch Is kept full
BY frequent receipts OF ali the new styles, whether OF
foreign or domestic production.
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7 THIS day lost in Memphis, aud as I believe. CT WASH
l. iugton street, a small memorsnda-bek, and 1900 OF
Arkansas Swamp Land Scrip.
No. lS3S 50
NO. iV44 5oo-SJOO
issued in September, 1856, and payable az Piue Eiua.
This Is to notify Tie finder who the sWner Is, ard 70 give
all persons notice not to purchase tn same. A propa
compensation will be given By me to the Under On dlivesS
10 me.
nov9-sf THOMAS JAMES
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14
NEW RAILROAD PROJECT.

Our Danville neighbors held meeting q
few days since to devise ways and means to
extend the Scranton and Bloomsbury rail
road from Rupert station along the west
branch Of the river to that place. This road
is the wide guage, 6 feet, and would make
Danville the place Of transhipment, unless it
was extended with the same guage to this
place. But to this there is one objection
as it would not suit the narrow guage of the
Shamokn cars This road will not be com.
plete until extended to this place, in order to
connect with the roads leading TO Baltimore
and Philadelphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14

Ry Tue PorrsviIIE GAZETTE" and some
Of the peculiar Democracy Of Schuylkill, still
continue to hammer at Col. Straub for not
signing that protest" against the election of
Gen. Cameron which he afterwards did. The
CoIont l. and every sensible man, must have
felt that the whole proceeding, in getting up
The protest was ridiculous farce. and the
only fault we find with the Colonel is, that be
should have permitted the clamor of men,
many Of whom scarcely know protest"
from protestant" TO induce him to perform
an act calculated to stultify himself
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14
RATIFICATION MEETING.

In pursuance Of public notice, meeting
Of the Democracy Of the Borough OF Nor.
thumberland was held at the Town Hall, on
Tuesday evening. the 5th inst, for the pur-
pose of ratiying the nominations made at
Harrisburg 10y the late Democratic State
Convention.
The meeting was organized by electing
WIN. j. FORSYTIIE, President. and John
Swneford Henry Gossler, &. 5. Brown, John
Wheatly, VIM. Elliott, Jacob LeiseDring,
George Everard and George Apsley, Vice
Presidents, and James Diehenbacher Secre-
tary.
On Motion, j. NJ. Cake, j. Swineford, Mr.
j. ID. Wilmington, G.. :. Brown, and George
Leisenring were appointed committee TO
draft resolutions, expressive of The sense oi
the meeting.
The Chairman of the Committee appointed
for the purpose, reported the following reso-
lutons, which were unanimously adopted
ReSolued That the Democrats OF the Bor-
ough Of Northumberland, in town meeting
assembled, do hereby ratify and endorse the
nomination Of Gen. VIM. +. Pckker, tor
Governor; Hon. Nimrod Strickland for Canal
Commissioner, and the Hon. Ellis Lewis. for
Supreme Judge. and that we will use all
honorable and fair means, from this time until
day Of October next, to secure their trum-
phant election.
Resolved, That in the selection of the can
didates for our State Ticket, the Convention
has been fortunate in their choice for the
different stations. For Governor, General
Packer, by long experience in public affairs,
is peculiarly fitted for the important Office
for which he has been placed in nomination.
His election will give to the people an exec
utive who will be an honor to the Keystone
State. For Canal Commissioner, Judge
Strickland's nomination will at once insure
success, us a man and Il citizen, Judge Strick-
land has always borne the character Of strict
honesty and integrity, and no one who knows
anything about the man, can for moment
doubt his competency and ability TO perform
the duties OF the Office for which he has been
selected with credit to himself and the Com.
monweallh. For Supreme Judge, Chiel
Justice Lewis has few superiors as a Jurist
His opinions give ample evidence to the pro-
! fession of an amount Of legal learning rarely
| attained even by the most skilful and distin'
| guished Judges. His character as a man ID
unimpeachable. With such ticket success
must be certain.
| Resolved, That the standing committee Of
this county, be, and are hereby requested tc
call County Meeting Of the Democracy Il
assemble in Sunbury, on the first Monday o
our April Court, for the purpose Of more
thoroughly organizing the Democracy of tn,
county. and to make arrangements for hold
ing County Convention in August, ant
preparing for the coming campaiga.
ReSolred, That the proceedings OF th
meeting be published in the Democratic
papers of this county, and the Patriot ant
Union at Harrisburg
The meeting was addressed by JohI
Swinelord, Esq.
Signed by the Officers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14
THE MURDERER Oh NoRcnoSS.

DAVID S. McKIM. who murdered Samuel
Norcross, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, near
Altoona, on the 18th Of February, has been
traced by officers Of Justice, TO Cattawissa,
where he was seen on Wednesday morning
the 4th inst, by citizens Of that place.
1t was also rumored that he was seen in
Snydertown, in this county, and also in this
place. The I.ewisburg Chronicle says a ru-
NOR was aHoat in that town that he had been
chased into The Chilisquaque marsh. Some
Of our police have been looking for him in the
lower end Of this county. II he has been
in all these places, he must be q most Won
derfuly rebiquitous man. The following is
the description OF the murderer:
David Stringer McKim, alias Thomas
S. X inney, alias Thomas Braggs, is Il man
six feet in height, between 80 and 81 years
of uge broad and stoop-shouldered, with
head inclined forward, large limbs, large feet
and bands, high forehead and cheek bones,
sharp face, long thin nose. bluish-grey eye,
light complexion naturally, bnt somewhat
sunburnt, light brown hair inclinny TO be
sandy. bald in front Of his head. thin wbis
kers running around his face and under his
chin, of sandy hue, slightly mixed with
grey-three upper teeth on the right side Of
his mouth out and has scar on both the
front and back of his left hand, caused by the
charge from pistol having accidentally
passed through it. This accident also caused
the little finger TO be crooked, and the third
slightly affected. On the edge of the right
hand is a bony excrescence, caused by that
part having been exposed to friction when
planning, he being a carpenter by trade. A
slight scar is over one OF his eyes, and either
his name or initials are supposed to be print
ed in Indian ink on one of his arns. He has
downcast. rough look.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
The movement of the suspected murder have
been energetically tracked. On the 26th oi
FEBRUARY he arrived at New Castle, Lawrence
county, Pa. but finding full descriptions Of
his person had already reached that place, he
fed. travelling in northern direction toward
the New York line. On the night of the 81 in.
slant, (three days after his fight from New
Castle, he was sen at Harroldsburg. u small
village ten miles northeast o! that place,
sleeping over night in carpenters shop
In the morning departed, unmolested.
A few days before going 10 New Castle, it
appears he was seen at Salem, Ohio, (near
the Pennsylvania State line,) aud exhibited
in his possession $1,000 in money. Suspicion
became aroused. and constable Of the town
arrested him upon the charge of being Nc.
Kim. the murderer. He was held in custody
until the constable telegraphed to Altoona,
Pennsylvania, for advice. An answer from
Altoona was SENT but the constable at Sa-
lem refused to take it from the telegraph
Office because ii was unpaid and he would
have to disburse fifty cents. McKim was
allowed to escape.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14

Hollosray's Pills Invaluable to persons AZ
hicted with diseases OF the Liver and Stom-
ach.--The virtue Of these Pills, having been
tested in all parts Of the civilized world. par.
iicularly blythe citizens Of the Union, renders
it needless expatiate upon their merits the
thousands who have derived benefit from
them in each and every one Of the States,
being sufficient to convince the most incredu.
'lous. All these who are afflicted hith liver
and bowel complaints, indigestion, sick head
aches. and dzziuess, cannot make use OF
remedy to certain iri its results as Holloway,,a
Pills for termination OF blood to the head
their effect is equally positive. Ihey are
also an unfaing remedy for asthma, iiused 10
coniunction with Holloways Ointment, which
must be well rubbed uts The chest night and
morning, --....
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14
Perrumed Breath What lady or gen

Perfumed Breath What lady or gen.
,leman would remain under the curse Of disa'
greeabe breath wheby using the "Balm ofa Thou
sand Flower" as dentrifce would not only rem.
der it sweet but leave the teeth white alsbaster!
Many persons do not know their breath is bad,
and the subject is SO delicate their friends will
never mention il. Pour single drop Of Balm on
your tooth brush and wash the teeth night and
morning. A fifty cent bottle will last year.
A beautiful complexion may easily be acquired
by using the "Balm of Thousand Flowers
1t will remove tan, pimplcs and freckles from the
skin, leaving it Of soft roseate hue. Wet a
towel, pour on two or three drops, and wash the
face night and morning.
SHAVING MADE EASY.
Wet your shaving brush in either in warm or
cold water, pour on two or three drops Of "Dalm
Of Thousand Flowers" rub the beard we'll and
it will make beautiful soft lather, much facili-
tating the operation of shaving Price only fifty
cents. For sale by all Druggists. Beware ol
counterfeits. None genuineunless signed by
W.P. FE1RIDGE g. co.
franklin Square, New York.
Sept, ~, lS56.-6m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14
THE MAILS.

The mail facilities are worse with US now.
than previous to the completion Of the rail
road to Williamsport. Our papers for Lew
sbnrg, mailed here on Saturday morning, do
not reach Lewisburg until Monday noon.
They are forwarded TO Milton, our P. NJ.
says, and must necessarily lay over at that
place. Better carry the mail in the old
coaches, at three miles per hour, than have
them lay over for days in getting ten miles
The mails for the South are quite as bad
They are sent over to Northumberland or
Saturday morning, an hour after the mai
leaves for Harrisburg, and lie over there
until Monday morning. Thus it takes ovei
"a hours to send letters and papers either tc
Selinsgrove or Lewsburg, distance Of
and 10 miles. The express business is still
worse than the mails. Goods marked fol
Sunbury, are taken off at Northumberland
and kept there until hunted up or found b,
accident, as if there was no binding obliga
tion to deliver them here. But this matter
will soon be remedied The completion o
the rail road to Harrisburg, from this place
will put new face on these matters.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14
SHERIFF SALE.

By a certain writ Of Ven. E1p. TO me d..
rected, will be exposed 10 public sale at the
Court House in Sunbury on Saturday, the
2Sth Of March. 1887, the following properly
to wit "A certain lot or piece of ground,
situate n Chilisquaque township Northnm'
berland county. bounded on the by the
Sudbury and Erie Railroad. on the north by
land of David II. Miller, by land of Michael
McGee on the east. and the heirs of John
Keiser on the south. contaiping Eve acres,
more or less. whereon are erected two-story
log house. . log stable and small orchard.
Seized taken in execution. and to be sold
~ the property OF Henry j.. Buoy.
81, II. wEIsE. Sheriff.
Shsrif's Once.
Sunbury, Feb. 2S, l55T. -s-t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14

a. THE Missouri COMPROMISE The Su-
preme Court Of the United States, has just
made one Of the most important decisions
that ever emenatej from that court. The
opinion Of the majority, delivered by Chiei
Justice fancy, decides that negroes cannot
be citizens of the United States, aud that the
Missouri Compromise, is unconstitutional
that slaves may be carried into free states,
under certain conditions, and remain there an
unlimited time.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14

laws, and have been contented, prosperous
and happy. Their trade with the rest OF the
world has rapidly increased and thus every
commercial nation has shared largely in their
successful progress. shall now proceed to
take the oath prescribed by the Constitution
whilst huu,bly invoking The blessing Of Divine
Providence ON this great people.
JAMES BUCU ANAN.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14
NEW ANGENHENT
Fresh arrival Of

NE" ANdENIENT
Fresh arrival Of
D RU G S, PAINTS, OIL S, & &C.
vYNHE undersigned having taken the store for.
l. merly kept by William A. Rruner. is now
ready to fill orders and prescriptions at mo.
ments notice. He has large and well selected
stock Of fresh and pure
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
Dye.stufis, Oil, Paints, Glass, Putty, and all
kinds Of Patent Medicines.
FRUIT AND CONFECTIONARY
Tobacco and Imported Segars of the choicest
brands Fancy Notions toilet articles. and Per.
fumery Of all kinds Tooth and Hair Drushe.
of every variety.
Cam phine and Fluid always on hand
Customers will find his stock complete, com.
prising many articles it is impossible here to emu
mcrate, and all sold at moderate prices.
Remember the place, next door to f. Y
Brights Mammoth Store.
A. w. FISHER.
Sunbury, March IA, 1857
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eE TnE New CEST.-We furnish our rea-
ders this week, with On impression Of this new
coin. taken from one of tine pieces, which We
procured from the Mint. Having but one
piece, We give separate impression on the two
sides Of the paper. The coin is made Of 20
parts nickel and so of copper, and is almost
as thick as the old cent. In colour it is some.
what darker than the three cent pieces. 4
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14
RATIFICATION AND INDIGNATION

We publish in another column the proceed.
ings Of the ratification meeting in Nor,humber.
land, with the exception of the two resolutions
expressing sympathy for Mr.. Forney and abuse
Of Gen. Cameron, offered by John Swineford,
Esq, after the other proceedings were gone
through. As there will not be many tears shed
in this county, on account Of Mr.. Forney's de-
feat, !. will hardly pay to publish stale rcsou-
iions Yet, perhaps, it would be well enough to
let the world know, that Mr.. Swineford, and q
few other pstriots, were sorely gricved at the
result of the Senatorial election. We would
therefore, suggest that on some day fixed the
sympathisers form into a kind Of funeral pro-
cession, end that Mr.. Swinefcrd ofFciate, as
chief mourner, on the occasion. After this, he
might apply to be appointed Professor of German
Literature, in the Union county vernacular. The
"ornamentar' Congressman elect, might act as
chief marshal, mounted on one of his dappel
greys, booted and spurrej, for which purpose he
might appropriately use pair of spurs cStrac.
ted from one of Speaker Taggart's Shangha
ROSTERS. Inthe centre might be assigned pac,
for the Chairman Of the swearing committee
and ex.edtor Of the Sunburv "Gizette," carry
ing a flag with the following inscription extrac
ted from the "Gazet,e," with dark lines drawn
around it, by means of quill from the sai'
Shanghai's wing:--
"Gen. Cameron. .--Neuer hare pe heard hi
"pohhcdl integrity eren so much as suspected.
The rear might be brought up Ivy the lat
Chairman and first Inquisor of the swearing
committee, waving, in bis cap, a large plume
made out of the posterior feathers Of the afore
said shanghai, in reversed position, pointing
downwards. We might make other sugscs
tions but our columns are already crowded.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14

gB The APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE BLACK, of
the Supreme Court as Attorney General in
the Cabinet of Mr.. Buchanan, has given
general satisfaction. The complexion Of the
Cabinet as it now stands, is much better than
as published in our last issue.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14

EaS A MEETING of the Buchanan club was
called on Monday evening, at the court house,
for the purpose Of ratifying the recent nomi.
nations. Judge Welker, presided. Speeches
were made by Gen. JEo X. Clement and the
President. The nomination of Gen. Packer
for Governor, was, no doubt, in accordance
with the wishes Of at least nine-tenths of the
democrats of this county. 1t was this feeling.
We presume, that constrained the delegate
from this county 10 vote for him after the
tenth ballot. Why he did not vote for him
at first, may perhaps puzzle the uninitiated
lie knew that he would be representing the
people by voting for Gen. Packer. But he
knew also, that he would not represent, 'the
wishes of few individuals 10 this place who
assume to be the Democratic party, and at.
tempt TO control il, by means OF "a swearing
committee" and packed conventions. We all
know that it is extremely difficult 10 serve
two masters, ard if our delegate repented,
even at the eleventh hour, he ought not,
perhaps, be refused the consultations of abso-
luton. 1t is said that the originators of the
swearing committee, constituting about a
half dozen individuals, are in great guam
dary at the result of Gen Packers nomna.
ton, and its hearty approval by oil true Dem.
ocrats, and actually forgot To be present at
the meeting Of the club. 1t is certainly TO
be regretted that the State Convention did
not consult their feelings in making these
nominations. But let them console them.
selves with fhe reflection that Republics
always is ungrateful, and that the people. in
tue end, always will triumph over faction.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14
GBe Ma,thets.
Philadelphia Market.

March II, 1857.
GRAIN.--.Wheat-Sa Of prime new
Pennsylvania red at 81 43. and 81 4Ial GO
for good white. Rye-Pennsylvania at 30
cents. Corn-Sales Of old yellow at GS cents
and new yellow at 65c new white 63c.--
Oats is selling at As cts per bushel.
Cloverseed-Sales Of prime at IS per
Ga lbs.
Whiskey-sales at 26a2s cts. in bbls., and
in hhds., at 25 cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14

RS DAuPnIN AND SuseuEHASSA RAILROAD.
Our readers will find in our columns the
advertisement Of the Dauphn and Susque.
hanna Railroad. As humber of our citi-
zens take this route, TO Harrisburg, they will
be glad to know that the trains are run to
make the proper connections.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14

CoScoRp. N. H.. March l0.-The election,
to-day, for Governor and Members of Con-
gress, has been unnsally quiet, and the vote
cast is comparatively small. Returns from
forty towns. in various sections of the State
Indicate the election Of VIM. Hall. the Re,
publican csndiate for Governor. and the re.
election OF Messrs. James Pike, Mason w.
Tsppan. and Aaron II. Craigin. the psseept
RsrobiicAn Members Of Congress-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-14

d" 'I'HE WEATuER.--We have been favored
with second edition of winter. The past
two weeks the weather has been cold, bleak,
and dreary. The signs have all failed, as
they always do, in bad weather