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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-21
4 MARVELLOUS REMEDY!
FOR A NARvELLOUs AGE!!
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT
THE GRAND ExTEREAL,REMEDY.

THE GRAND DEXTEHEAL,REMEDT.
BY the aid of micruscOdc, see millions Of little
openings the surface Of our bodies. Through these
this Ointment when rubbed the skin, is carried to any
organ or inward part Diseases Of the Kidneys disorders
of The Liver affections of the heart Inflammation of the
Lungs Ashmas Cuughs and Colds, by its means eec-
tuplly cured. Every housewife knows that salt passes
freely through bone of any thickness This heal
ing Ointment far readily penetIaes through any
bone neshy part of the living body curing the most
dangerous inward complaints, that cannot be reached by
other means.
ERYSlPELAS SALT RHEUM AND SCoRBUTIC
UuMORS.
No remedy has done much for the cure of d.
of the Skin whatever form they may assume,
this Ointment. No case of Salt Rheum, Scufvy, Sore
Heads Scrofua Ery,peas, long withstand its I-
nuence. The inventor has travelled many parts OF
globe, visiting the principal hospitals, dispensing this
Ointment giving advice as to its application, and has
thus been the Of restoring countless numbers to
SORE LEGS, SORE BREASTS, WOUNDS AND
ULCERS.
Some Of the most scientific surgeon snow rely soey
on the OF this wonderful Ointment when having tC
cope with the worst cases of soTes wounds ulcers CLAN
dular sweings, and tunors Professor Holloway has
by command of the Allied Governments, dispatched tt
the hospitals OF the East, large shipments Of this Oin
ment, 10 be used under the direction of the Medical staff
IN the worst cases ot wounds 1t will cure any ulcer
gnnulnr swelling. stiffness contraction Of the joints
even Of 20 years. standing.
These and other similar distressing complaints b
efecuay cured If the Ointment he well rubbed h
parts affected aud by otherwise following the printed di
Icctons around each pot.
| Both the Ointment aud Pills should be uset
in the Joio,0ing cases:
| Bunions Iumhngo Sore Legs Sveled Gland
| Burns Mercurial Sore Breasts STIFF Joints
! Chupped Hands Eruptions Sore Heads Ulcers
| Chblains Piles Sore Ihroats Venereal Sore
| Fistulas rheumatism Sores Of all Wounds Of a
! Gout Salt Rheum kinds kinds
Skin Diseases Sprains Scad5
~ Sold IT the Maruactories Of Professor IoLLoEA
30 Maiden Lane, New York and pa Strand, London,
all respectable Druggists aud Deaers in Medicine through
out the United States. and the civilized world, i'll bUxe
at - cents. 81, cents, and 81 egrh
" THERE'S a considerable saving Iy taking The larg,
sizes.
N b. Directions for the guidance Of patients in ever
disorder affixed to each boz.
March ~, lsjB.-Iyca
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PHiLApKLrDrA, April i2, 1856

PHlLApELPDTA, April r. le56.
Messrs. Evans h Watsol-I have u offer you my
tmony in ayoi of the great security afforded TO my entire
stock of leweiry, books, papers. &c daring the
disastrous c0nhagra0n in Rnstead place, from the fact
that the same were contained in two Of the Saamander
Ssues ma lufsctured by you.
Having fallen from the fifth story of the Artisan Build
ing where they previously pllcdd aud exposed
vast heat iOr long me the preservation Of the valuable
deposits seemed To every who witnessed the opening
and interior exaniAat.o matter of profound asto ish
ment.
To all who may require perlec, protection from the
Tavages NJ hre shall not hesitate TO recommend the
Of your Safes, as consider they have Undergone the
most trying test. n. Il. MORGAN,
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Philadelphia, April IA, 1856
Messrs Evans & Wasnl-Geuemen--No doubt You
viii be deep sIaied Ia learn the good condition which
discovered NY book policy of insurance, certificates Of
stock, aud other valuable documents when Frilny last
lOpened the safe made by your firm
With my knowetge Of It's great exposure both to the
intensity of tire heat frm 50 hot FIRE that which de-
slrnye the Artisan Building also from the force Of the
fall from lis former elevated poson in the thlrd story,
could entertain hut slender uopes prior to ITS interior in
specton that the contents which highly priced
would ever ne Of amy service to me- hut these feaIs
are now hHppGy removed feel only due say YOU
that can beseiOrth recommend the Of your Safes
all who wish TO feel confidence in the perfect
cgrity which such provides against irghfu
element.
EDWARD GAskuL, Bookbinder.
Constantly on hand Patent Powder and Thief Proof
Locks for Banks, Stores, &c.
April 90, lsJJ.-ly
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no" Known.
la these fires the UTRDING'S SAFE, standing side
by SIDE with those ADVERTISE, warfaned 10 stand ~
per cant fire than Hcggi9'sn came lorth the oc-
kuG,Tiedcd victor not uy preserving their eotehs IN
excellent drier hn being themselves an eouditlo 10 e.
through Gnncr ordeal while the Eoasted 'Salamande 'oi
other makers badly used up il every instance, and in
heil catiIc C0ntGas completely destroyed.
10 Tic public we would simply say, that, during the II
years the ,errnys SAFE las been before tem more trn
two hurcd have pissed through accidental Gres Without
the occurrence &C single loss.
We would therefore caution purchasers against the
Misrepresentation of interested parties The Herring rs
Patent is the only FiraprUuf Saie made in Ibis cy
when is projected by Patent RGht, and we viii guar
antce it resist more than double the amount Of heat Of
n,I,a ,f.
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THE SALAMANDER SAFES
OF
PHILADELPHIA AGAINST THE WORSD
EVANS Il WATSON,
Nn OG S,L,aL Enmrth 81 PL;InReL,L;n
No. &c South Fourth ST., Philadelphia.
FOR THE RAPID CURE OF

Have had the surest demonstra-
ton in the following Certificates,
that their manufacture Of Slla-
mund Safes sas at length fully
warranted the representations
which have been made OF them
rendering al undoubted security
rGainst the terrific element
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-03-21

JOHNSON;G BROTHER,

JOHNSON;S5 BROTHER,
CABINET MAKERS,
No. "a North Second Street, first door above
Christ Church, Philadelphia.
E1ERSONS in want Of Bureaus, Tables, Sofas
IL Chairs, Bedsteads, and every variety o
household furniture, would do we'll to call, a'
those articles are made Up in the best styles ant
sold at the lowest prices.
April l2, lS56.--ly
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laid AND COMFORT"
no Your Own Mechanics.

laid AND COMFORT"
no Your Own Mechanics.
ISAAC Nj. WILK ERSON,
Respectfully announce that he has taken the
stand lately occupied by George Rem, where
he is prepared TO manufa cturc all kiuds of
FURNITURE AND CHAIRS
Of the most Fashionable Style.
HE subscriber respectfully calls the attention
= OF the public to his large and splendid as
sor'mcnt of every quality and price of
NH2T-gS ARE
which cannot fail to recommend itself to every enc
who viii examine it. on account Of its durable
workmanship and splendid finish, made up of the
best stock to be had in the city. No effort 8
spared in the manufacture Of his ware and the
subscriber is determined to keep up with the
many Improvements which are constantly being
made.-ilis stock consists of Mahogany
sofas, DIyags and Lounges
Bureaus, Secretaries, Sideboards,
"S0Fl, BREASFAST AND DINING TABLES
and also VENETIAN BLINDS, equal to phis-
delphia manufacture.
DhDSiEADS, 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.
lie also manufacture all kinds and qualities,
Of
CHAIRS,
including varieties never before to be had ir
Sunbury, such as M,uoeASr, BLACK WALNUT
Ann CunLEn MARIE GnEcIAS; AND WINDSOR
CHAIRS, AND FANCY PIASo SrooIs, which are
ei the latest styles and warranted to be cxcelled
by none manufactured in the Cities OF 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 their ware and
Chairs.
These articles will he disposed of on as good
terms as they can bo purchased elsewhere. Coun.
try Produce taken in payment for work.
ES UNDERTAKING. Having provided
a handsome llEAnsE, he is now prepared for
Undertaking, and attending funerals, in this vi
clnity, or at any convenient distance from this
place.
tS The Ware Room is in Fawn Street, be-
ow Wcaver's Hotel
ISAAC NJ. WILKIN SON.
Sunbury, Sept. IS, lS5C.-tf.
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shamokin White Ash Anthracite.. Coal

IRON the "Otd Vein" IN MeGap Coliiery.
II II. ZIMMERMAN & JNo. p. PURsEL,
successors 20 Kase, Reed & Co, will con-
tiuue mining, shipping and selling coal from the
above well known Colliery, under the firm Of
zimmerman q rursel. The point of shipment
is at the lower wharf in Sunburv. Northumber.
land county, Pa, where all orders for the various
kinds of coal, viz Lump, Broken, Egg, Stove,
and Chestnut Coal, will be thankfully received
and promptly attended TO.
Sunbury, July ID, 1855,
SuNnunr, JuLr S, 1855.
The firm Of Kase, Reed y Co. having sold
their lease in the Gap Coliery and interest in the
wharf at Sunbury 10 Messrs. Zimmerman &
Pursel, would take great pleasure in recommend
ing our customers and others to the new firm. MS
they will be able to sell them prepared coa Of
the best quality.
KAsE, REED & CO. ,
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BEDDING & FURNISHING BUSINESS
Cabinet Makers Findings,

The subscribers respectfully inform their friends
and the public generally, that they have connec-
ted with their Bedding n Furnishing business a
large aud well assorted stock of Cabinet Makers
Findings, at their old stand
No. So South Second Street, Jelow Chestnut,
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lattl i@SNdtt, VIZ
SEVERAL LOTS OR PARTS OF TWO
LOTS OF GROUND,
in Marh"' Square, in the Borough of Sunbury.
fronting 10 feet on Market Street, being parts
Of lots No - and on which are erected Three
Frame buildings. The dwelling is a two story
frame building, with the usual oulbui.dmgs
stable, &c, late the residence of said deceased
There is also on the front of said lot, two two.
story frame buildings, occupied as a store shops.
&C.. with good Well ofwater before the door.
ALSO A FARM OR TRACT OF LAND,
containing about 100 Acres, situate between the
Cattawissa and Creek roads about three-quarter
miles from Suubury. The Improvements are
frame tTo-stoTy dwelling Hos Sc, and large
Bank Barn and other outbuildings. There are
several fine Springs on the premises one near
the house, and also number of fruit trees Of
various kinds.
The terms and conditions of sale will he m
known by application to the undersigned, residing
near Sunbury.
JOHN BUYERS.
Agent for GEO. 4. FRIcK, E1'rs.
EAlubury. Nov. =. IGSG-if
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EXECUTOR,S SALE.

vENHE undersigned Executor of the estate of
L. Jacob Painter, decd, late of the Borough
Of Sunbury, by virtue of a power contained in
the last will and Testament OF said dccea scd will
dispose of at Private Sale, the following valuable
Real Estate, viz -
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HERRING's SAFE

TIE CH AMPIONi
Tie onig SAFE ciich, IN erery instance, pre-
Scrced Meir entire contents III tie late
LaisnSiyc Fires.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-06-11

The DsNlsoN MONUMENT The monument
stands in the centre of Elm Grove Cemetery in the
town Of Stonington. /, is made of the best quail
ly OF Italian Marble, except the base, which is
granite. 1t is l6 feet inches high and consists
Of four pieces, The base is IS inches square by
"a thick. The pinsh is Al inches square by lG
thick. The die is 81 inches square by 81 high.
The ohelisk is 81 inches square At the bottom and
IA square at the top and l2l inches in length.
The lnonnmen, is beautiful in its proportions and
mouldings, and is perfect throughout in its work
mansnip.
'The inscriptions on three sides read thus: First
side" Frederick Denson, died Nov. LIST, 1914,
aged 10 years, He was MORALLY wounded by a
shot from the enemy's brig Of war Dispatch
while acting a Volunteer in the defence of S1on-
inetnn against the attack OF the British squadron,
August 10Th. 1914" Second side. Erected by
The STATE Of Connecticut, 1856 That the deed OF
patriotic devotion may be handed down TO other
generations. inspiring them with fidelity to our
liberties and prompting them to such sacrifices as
shall win their eountry's NEED" Third side
g His Life was his Legacy and his Country his
Heir"
The monument is pronounced by good judges to
be worth $500, though the committee paid for j,
only $500, that being the sum put into their hands
BY the State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-06-11

CeNNEcTlcyT LEGlsLATyRE.-The resolution
granting an increase Of capital to the Hnribur,
Bank, at Winsted, was discussed by Messrs.
Clark. Granger, Beckwith, SC. DR.. Woodward
of Middletown, wished TO know why the greater
part of the capital Of the principal Banks in Litch
iield County was loaned out OF the State. He was
opposed to tho increase. l, was stated that peo-
pie over the Massachusetts, line, obtained discounts
at these Banks-that this was anadyantage to all
part-s-laat the Bank in question was we'll man
aged, &c. The resolution passed as did resolH-
ton reducing the capital OF the Cestra Bank OF
Mddletown, to The extent Of its lusses, some
S37. SOC.
The resolutions amending the charters of the
New Milford and Zoar Bridges were passed. The
rate of toll is some what Increased. This was
considered necessary in order to induce the eoln-
paAies to rebuild the bridges.
Resolution Incorporating the parish of Turkey
Hills, in the town Of Cranky, into new town by
the name Of Fremont, was opposed by Messrs
Chapman and English, and advocated by Mr.
Reid and PASSED
Report unfavorable on petition of Edmund Mills
and others of Kent, for $3.50 for II scholars in
that town.
Resolution forming a new town ont of Li,ch.
heid, taken from the table. COMMITTEE reported
against 1t. Report accepted and resolution re-
jected "a
Resolution discharging Philo Morse from State
Prison, on condition that he leave the Stale
passed. II was stated that the prisoner was sen.
fenced to State Prison for life for setting FIRE to
barn In Litchheid has served IS years Of his sen.
tence is now about 90 years of age ard is bro
ken down man, and nothing but an expense 10 the
State. He intends to leave the State and 20 -te
Minnesota, where he has son who will provide
for him.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-06-11

INSTEAD of calling out the district militia in
the late election riots of Washington, the Pres
ident ordered oat the United States forces
This is one of the first instances on record
where the Federal Government has nterfered
directly by its troops, in our elections. VIII
it be the last {?
1t becomes a subject of inquiry, why the
President of the United States should order
out the U. S. troops to protect the polls at
Washington, and not interfere in Kansas to
protect the ballot boxes there from the inva-
sion of Border Ruffians-the Plug Uglies of
kansas.-Hartford COuramt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-06-11

The DrscUssIoN.-The utter uselessness of trying
to silence the discussion of slavery is shown by the
religious anniversaries. 1t is perpetually coming
up for discussion even theie. 1t comes up in tho
Home Missionary Society, on question of NAL
treatment Of missiona les. 1t comes mp in the
Tract Society, on question of garbling tracts. 1t
comes up in the Presbyterian General Assembly, Oh
question Of Church Membership. 1t comes up in
the Methodist Book Concern, on question Of
Anti-slavery soce les, organized for the sole pur-
pose Of discussing it once year. 1t is like BAN
quo's ghost that would not down."
1t is Ike the giant Anteus, who the oftener 10
was crushed to earth, the stronger he rose 10 his
feet. Put it down on the stump and it comes up in
the pulpit Suppress it in the Streets and it corn
up in the schoc lkouse and by the firesde. Ills
business of debating the slavery question, disagree
able as 1t may be to some of us, cannot be avoided
1t can neither be skipped over, craN led under
nor got round. 1t must be met faced, stood up IT,,
graopled with like relic of barbarisfn as IL is, ard
disposed Of according to the best lights Of the Sci
ence, Philosophy and Religion of this Nineteenth
Century, Telegraph.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-06-11
State Items.

We learn from the Housatonic Republican that the
town of Sharon refuses to unite with the town of
Cornwall for the purpose ofrebuldng Swift Bridge
which was carried away by the late freshets.
A fire broke out in the woods at Burryille, on
Monday afternoon, May %, and burnt two days be-
fore it was checked, running several hundred
acres and burning some seven hundred cords of cord
wood, valuable timber, bark logs, fence, &c. G..
D Wadhams of Wolcottville, and Edward Dayton,
of Burrville were extensive losers.
The Hartford Tax List has on it the of fifty
persons companies and estates whose property is
sessed at fifty thous nd dollars and upwards. The
Colt Arms Company is assessed the highest, which
is $3.50, 400, next to that comes Col Sam Colt who
is marked at s24s 95s, and there are eleven other
worth 100000, and upwards.
Operations have commenced for the building of a
bridge across the Housatonic river, at Birmingham.
Workmen engaged in rebuilding those portions
of the piers and abutments which were injured by
the rcshe They are also to be built four feet high
er tLaa before.
The Middetown Sentinel estimates the number
of shad caught each day between Hartford and Say
brook, at 25 GEO. Mr.. I. S. Otis, the heaviest shad
dealer at Saybrook, sends average of 10000 day
Sundays excepted, to the New York market besides
hat he salts for barrelng 1t is stated everywhere
along the whole river that the fish never Sc
plenty before, and so finely favored
We are pleased to learn that Rev. Ira Pettibone
has sent in his acceptance of call from the Congre
gational Society at Winchester Centre, to become
their pastor. He commences his labors in Septem-
Der next. The Society now building parson-
age for Mr. Pettibone, and we understand that he
will open school there similar to the excellent one
now under his management at Cornwall. His son
Ira W. Pettibone will be associated with him in his
school. Hopes are entertained of the establish
mcnt of first class literary institution in Winches
ter at some time not far distant, upon liberal and
permanent basis.
Messrs. E. F. Bishop and R. B. Mason, Of Bridge
port have secured contracts for the construction o
the Dubuque & Pacific and Iowa Central Railroads
These contracts made for cash and amount t.
twenty million dollars. Connecticut men are direct
ing all the leading railroads in Iowa. Of the thre
great lines across the State, two in the hands
Bridgeport men, and the other is directed by New
Haven men.
At the Charter Election, yesterday, the Buchanan
candidates for Mayor, Clerk, and Collector wer
elected, but the result for Common Council was ,
draw game-an equal number of both parties beinG
elected. There was last year Loco majority O
about twelve. This indicates decided gain.
Under the new act, fraudulent voting, if practiced
can be easily detected, as the names and residence
of voters must be given.
G. W. Morris, Esq, has been appointed Deput.
Sheriff for Danbury and George Bates Esq, Jailol
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-06-11
Among the toasts were:

PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY Enter hq"isiire Man
Well, what did you think of the sermon?
Printer-First rate Subject showed up just right.
Inq,astire Han But never knew before that su-
gar was necessary for life.
Pytnter-Perhaps some constitutions might get
along without it. But what would the children do
Lnquisitre Man-It is this that makes children Sc
punv There was old Payson Bellamy used to say he
had eat much porridge he believed he could swim
in it. Nothing healthier than porfldge.
Printer No 2-I is established that all food is COM
posed of two prope, ties, either geatne saccharne
thus making it a necessary of life.
Lnquisttipe MAXWELL, don't know cut It's So
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-06-11

.emoarrass, such brethren. And yet, in the
language Of the General Assembly of 1918, we
earn. silly warn them against unduly extend
,',g sne plea OF nece sity against making it u
I've os ior ehe use and practice of slavery, or a
pretense lor not using efforts that are lawful,
anu practicaole toextingnish this evil"
IN conclusloa, the Assembly call the attcn.
ton OF the Publication Committee to this sub-
Ject, and reccomend the publication in a conve.
nient form, of the testimony of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church touching this subject, at the earliest
practicable period.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-06-11

GRANT TnoRBuRN favors the Journal and Cou-
ricr with his ideas Of the Children Of New Ha-
ven, after hearing DR.. Bacon say in his Histori-
cal Discourse that the children were sent up n
The gallery in process of time they became nu-
merous, and having no shepherd to check their
wanderings they became so noisy almost to
drown the voice of the preacher"
Two Town meetings were held to devise the
ways and means TO chsck this growing evil.
Messrs. Davenport and Pirrpont might have told
the parents to place their children by their side in
their own pew >, this would have cured the evil
more eGectuaI,y than Town meetings.
l think that the protesting parents OF the present
day are very remss in their duty to their children
on communion sabbaths. was surprised the first
communion sabbath spent in New Haven 10 hear
the benedic,ion pronounced before the services Of
the morning were concluded. found this was a
signal for the sinners in the ga ery, the singers
by the organ. and the children, Che failure hope OF
the Church,) to go to the highways ard bye.
ways, the tavern or the devil; but don't look on
our solemn felst. holier than thou.
have seen Ibis ordinance dispensed in many
score of churches in Scotland, Eng gland, and
America, but never, except in New Haven. did
see the congregation dismissed till the services Of
the morning were concluded. And why deprive
Ckurch.) from viewing this great sight! Nothing
sooner affects the heart Of the young than to see
Jesus Christ evidently set forth. crucifed and
Slain in the ordinance of the Supper besides, it is
the duty of protesting parents to keep their child
ren under their own eyes during the sshoie of The
Sabbath. Christ tells his ministers. 'compe
them 10 come in" but he never tells them to turn
the old sinners out by pronouncing the brnedic
ton before the best Of the gospel feas, is set be-
fore them.
With regard to children. the parents alone arr
responsible. They vowed at the tnnt 10 hiring
them up in the nsr.are and admoni,ion OF the Lord
What right then have they to Sc, them loose on.
hour on The first Sabbath Of every month to serv,
the devil in the kitchen, while they ,hemselve.
are praising God in the sanctuary
N. B-I never sail under a false flag. If an,
take offence I'll ask their forgiveness,
New Haven. June 4th, 1887.
After the benediction, liberty is given to 'eas
Church none are "turned out" any more thar
any are compelled to come in" On the con'rs
W, most eloquent appeals are made to remain.