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GLOVER HILL COAL.-The undersign-
Oted il prepared to furnish CLOVER HILL GOAL
at the lowest market price. throughout the season.
jyS-ts II GIBSON.
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RIO CONSUMERS OF COAL.-The sub

4 scribers will keep constantly on hand supply
of the various kinds Of Coal produces at the Black
Heath aud Old Etna Mines, such as LUMP. AV E
RAdE, HAIL and smiths COAi, with which we
are prepared to furnish those 10 want of superior
article Of fuel, The lowest market prices The su
peror quality of The Gal produced At these mines
for general purpo "a is too well knowa 10 require
any RECOMMENDATION. particularly the Smiths Goai,
which cannot be exceed by any Offered 10 the traae
Orders LETT at Mr.. Alex Motifs auction store or at
Mr.. samuel Hastings, on iaih street, addressed
to Mr. John Farrar the Company's Agent, through
iy 22-lm PUMPKINS h co.
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COFFEE Lib bags prime Government
~ Java Coffee; 227 bags prime Rio Codse-receiv-
lag ans, tir sale by
jy s0--2w LEWIS WEBB h Gu.
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OPIRITS TURPENTINE.--25 barrels
~ Turpentiae. For sale by
FISHER 4 WINSTON,
jy 81 Druggists.
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- fx s.I' TICK RTe


H-e EXCURSION TiCK ETc
.Y3 70 NEN YlRk Ann Has,r 40
So STEAMsHipe % SSsroSE IN Snn
CENT aoA Nokk.. Us, MEAiS - ~
Ro NJ &e, latIunEp "A "a "a WI - ts saAds
the sneseribsrs. g New Yask ANA back, 81 cSsh,r
Ssesoashrs Jsmesown a. a KoAnoke ~ " ryS 3
DOLLARS. inc,udne meals. ststr.room sc ShisS
can bs used up q the nh ssptsnber without edSi
tnest of sea voyage TO take one a vsr. ss ~
rate cost. ard r.ying simple time 10 thoss hssirs
bueuess at the Nvrth TO tfansact ii nnd ~
one~han the usuai cost By railroad. suou'
For tickets aprly 10
az s-lm Opposite steas ere Wharvss' soch 80.
ga FOX BREMEN The Bremen
SseBsrqae "KosMos.s VIM he ress, :, .s.s'.a
in the eonrse Of few daya Tor the sbosa NV
she Will load At Bermods Hundreds. y Ply
The msJor paftian of her care o Is arcaa :
Those wiing 70 ship BY her will please N - ~
application. Ga consignments OF To,arsr sssssss
To address Of our freaas. Messrs n. IN Nsfsp 4
90, we are prepared 10 grant liberal a.ivancas
Jy ls-ts LUnLAM IN aTaap
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TREMENDOUS RUSH after the Cheap

Executor Of 5 Horner, iced.
jy 2s-stawTgW& Stiss
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D0CKBRIDGE ALUM wATER-A
~ supply OF this popular water kept by
FISHER & WiNeTON,
Jy 81 Sole Agents
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PRINTED LAWN DRESS for ST. of

a PRINTED LAWN DKESS Tor ST, OF
"A nine yards; printed Lawn Dress for SO cents.
of eight yards 100 yards fine French Urgaudies at
prime cost; Organize Robes; side stripes; Berage
Rsbes at all prices. Side Striped Bera- es very
cheap; Checked busters; Extension skirts; Robe
prchsmtre. The attention CT the ladies' il most re
spectfuily solicited TO examin alton of their very
handsome and cheap goods at
CA GWATKlN'S
We
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NOTICE.-All persons indebted to the
' estate of the late Vim j. smith, deceased, will
please make payment to the subscriber, and those
having claims against tbs said estate will present
them for settlement it is DESTROYS TO clo UP the
estate soon as possible. Early attention 10 the
abo e is requested.
jy 26-3od WI HOLT RICHARDSON. Ad'mr.
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DICE ---25 tisrces prime Rice, receiv
~ ing aud for sale by
ly 30 2w LEWIS " WEBB co.
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IL announce tohis customors and public in gener
al that he has taken the store, No g. Main street.
afew doors above st Charles Hotel where he will
keep large and we'll selected, fresh and seasonabie
stock of Ready Made Clothing and Gentlemens
Furnishing Goods. Strangers will fssd il to their
advantage to give him call before purchasing Csc
where LGWIS A MYkRS.
o-2
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nIHSOLUTION.- The cv- partnership
~ heretofore existing under the firm Of DAVIS .
LEE is this day dissolved by mutual cons ut, All
persons having claims against the conceFa viii
JOHN DAVIS,
Julv 10. 1s5S n d LEE.
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IvI stand of NJ A Myers & BIO. where he will
keep CONSTANTLY on hand q gocd assortment Of
Ready Made Clothing and lenileI1cns' Furnishing
Goods end should be pleased to see lis friends and
customers to give hin call. ID. A. ID.
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By Jas NJ Taylor & Son, Apcts.
VALUABLE FURNITURE. UNExPIR.

ONCE over A Bodekers Drug Store
jy 12-2awtlaugtdtGs
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G5Irunngs-G0ituri0I on0 SrlrtttO.

not--TLe weather.
Still infsst our stroets--A few hogs
Where's the hog Constable.
There is a gre.t demand for women in Or
ogon.
Horse thieves ere about in some parts Of
the county. Lock your stables.
jenny Lind recently gave birth to twins,
a boy and girl.
1t is said that Charcoal is certain and
speedy relief 10 Il burn.
a child only four years old died few days
since in PottSvllle from utoSication.
1t is thought that we will have telegraphic
Communication with England on the 4th Of
July.
The largest OK ever slaughtered in Penn
sylvana weighed when dressed 2409 lbs.
Wm. Walker is organizing another flibus.
ter expedition.
The population of the City Of Washington
is now estimated at 10000
1t isfeared that Brigham Young has been
acting possum with the u. ). authorities
MIR. Copetzer, formerly of Union Co., Pa
! and lately Que Of Monigomery's rufians, was
shot and killed in Kansas lie was married
to Miss Orwig uear Mlfiinburg.
| DEATu OF AN AGED ClrIzEN.-Appollos
| Woodward, Esq. formerly Associate Judge
| of Lycoming county, died on the 2lst inst, at
! his residence, Willamsport, in the Saith year
Of his age Judge Woodward emigrated to
| WiIlamsport, from New Jersey, more than
half century ago He had been twice married
and leaves several chdren-some Of them
very young-besdes number Of gyandchil-
dren aud great-e grandchildren.
Bogus halves aud quarters are nearly as
numerous as the genuine coins OF these de-
nominations. They are easily detected by
their extreme llghtness, and tho rich greasy
feel they have when passed between th'
thumb and finger.
A GRATEFUL TRIBUTE.-Mr. Wm. Evans
now a resident of Boston, Mass, has recent
ly made donation 10 the town of Smithheld
in that State, of $4,000, as grateful tribute
for the support OF himself aud parents by
said town, during his infancy and childhood
His parents. with himself and other children
were paupers in said town and were for man
years were supported by 1t.
EFFECTS OF TIE FLoops on The CRoPs.-
The St. Louis Mo- Democrat thinks tha
the danger of material diminution Of th
grain crop Of the West, in consequence of th
recent freshets and oyerhows, is being muc
, oyerrated. 1t says: "ln 1881 there was pre-
cisely such food as now prevails--not sui
siding till the first Of July-and yet the re
ceipts of corn and wheat at St. Louis in tha
,, year, were fully up to the average during th
five years from lS49 to 1888"
Man KILLED BY A WoMAS.-On the 81
instant Hugh Wilson broke into the dive
| ling of a man named Branhap, who was lyin
, on sick bed, in Weston, Mo, and commence
+. choking aud beating him. His wife, Mar
/ Branhan, seized a club and attacked Wilson
| beating him so dread(ully about the head tha
, he died iu few minutes. She was examine
( before several justices, who discharged ne
: from custody on the ground Of "justikSbl
homicide
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FEARFUL SroRM.-On Tuesday afternoon
this place was visited by one OF the severest
storms Of wind, rain, and thunder, ever seen
by the oldest nhabitnot. It first approached
from the northwest, bat after passing town
il changed around, and came back at q iuri-
Gus rate, and for about fifteen or twenty
minutes it seemed as though heaven and
earth we're comiDg together. Trees that had
stood for, perhaps, hundreds of years we're
prostrated About one fourth of the roo;
was blown off the bridge, and we have heard
Of some small buildings being blown down
and unroofed Fortunately no one was in
jured beyond the fright. The violence OF
the storm for few minutes was enough TO
excite alarm in almost every one. ltappears
that the storm was altogether confined to
this locality, as we are informed that it did
not extend above Pine Creek, and it was
not violent below Larry's Greek, while at
Linden there was bnt u very light shower
and at w Willamsport it was not felt o. ALL
At Pine Creek, in the neighborhood Of
Phelps Mills, the wind blew hard, but We
believe no damage was done
During the height of the storm the light.
ming struck the telegraph wire ard smashed
up our relay magnets, making report as
loud as rife. Some Of the wires were en-
tirely melted Fortunately no one was near
the instrument at the time.--Jerscy Shore
Jiedeus 24M inst
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From Washington.

The OGcial .ldriccs from England More Fa.
rorablc than EeprcseHted--AfairS rih
Li0t &c.
WAsnEGroN, June 22.--The Official adyi.
ceg received by the last arrival from England
are more favorable than has been rrpresen.
ted.
They reiterota friendly sentiments toward
this country. disavow intention offence against
our fog, and mention the fact Of prompt is
Euance OF orders TO discontinue the visits
which have given rise to the pending difficult
ties. Her majesty's Government does not
insist On visitation or search as q right, but
as bath nations are sOlicitious to put an end
TO the outrQgea Of the African slave trade, it
desires mutual understanding or arrange
ment TO the proper aud most acceptable
manner Of asCertaiuing the character Of the
eIspeCtnd slayers. This is the mooted point.
The tenor Of the dispatches are taI from be.
log unsatisfactory. In fact the doctrine so
long maintained by our Government is con.
sidered ae practically acknowledged by Great
Britain. The differences between the tFo
countries are not such as cannot be amicably
accommodated.
1t is understood that the Cabinet, to-day,
had under consideration the affairs with
Utah, which arc so complicated as TO require
great caution in their management. From
present Indications, all the troops nov on the
wGy will continue the march to Utah. What
additional measures will be pursued will de.
pend on the character Of the next Official de-
spatches from that quarter
The charge Of Judge EcGels to the Grand
Jury, against polygamy, Is condemned us
being calculated to eubarrags the paciGcG-
ion OF the Mormons.
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Communicated.


+ CT ue clhDuTy AMERICAN.
II. D. MAssER, ESQ,
Delr Sir In looking over the columns
OF your valuable paper | noticed with pleasure,
a communication earnestly recemmendn that
highly esteemed young man THOS. d. GRANT,
Esq, Of Sunhury. as suitable person for the
office of REGISTER & RECORDER. 1t
should always be an object of great consideration
with the people in the selection of such officers
to procure men of good habits, competent to Gil
their post, prudent, industrious and withall &c.
commodating. In this we see that the good old
Democratic township of Lower Augusta, in her
communication 10 you, have presented fer the
favorable consideration of the Freeman Of this
county, man in whom all the above qualities
arc concentrated and in whom the people may
confidently repose the duties and responsibilities
of the office. Ifan experience of over three years
will enable man TO acquaint himself with the
duties Of said office, and in all that time being
observing, studious and Industrious than Mr.
Grant possesses strong claims upon the suiirages
Of al parties.
1t is certainly time that the people should select
their own officers from among the people, lay
aside party projudlces; no longer be governed
by party factions or ties. 1t is then, and then
only, we may expect the right men. Rest as
sured that the people of old Shnmokin township
know Mr.. Grant, and fully appreciate his labors
and many acts of kindness while acting as Depu
y in the Office, and therefore, heartily Join Lower
Augusta in presenting him TO the people for theiI
consideration SHAMOKlS.
June 23l, 1883.
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NJ A r Il l A G L S .


At York, Pa, on the 9th inst, by the
Rev A. Ii. Lochman, pastor of the lst Luz
theran Congregation, g. j. PIPER, OF Nc
Ewensvillc, to EMILY O., daughter OF the OIL
ciating clergyman.
In Philadelphia, on the 9th inst by the
Rev. Il. Stork, d. D., HENRY B. AsHMEAD 10
MARY A.. daughter Of Mr. John Anspaeh' DR.
The editor of this paper, with perhaps
several hundreds of others, had the good for
ture to be present at an elegant entertain
ment. the same evening, at the splendid
mansion of Mr. Anspach, in Broad street.
The happy groom, with bis accomplished
bride, left next morning for an excursion to
Niagara and other places. and are DO doubt,
enjoying the full function OF bope and JOY
that happy union never fails to perpetuate
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PROCLAMATION.

\ Office is hereby given that the several
" Courts Of Common Pleas, General Quar,c-
Sessions of the peace, and ORPHANS Court Court
Of Oyer and TeTmIuer and General Jail Dcliycry,
in and for the county of Northumberland, 10
commence at the Court House. in the borough of
Sunbury, at 10 o'clock, \. VI. on Monday, th.
end day of AUGUST next, and will continue
ONE WEEK.
The coroner, Justices Of the Peace and coDsta-
bes in and for the county of Northumberland. are
requested to be then and there in their proper per-
sons, with their rolls records, inguisitous and
other remcmbranccs, to do those things 10 their
several offices appertaining to be done. And al
witnesses prosecuting N behalf Of the Commuu'
wealth against any prisoner are also requested and
commanded TO be then and there attending in THEN
proper persons 10 prosecute against him, As shall
be just--and not 10 depart without !caye al their
peril. Jurors requested TO bcpunc,ual in thc.r
attendance, at the time appointed agreeable t-
| their notices.
/ Given under my hand at Suubury, the 2fth day
of June in the year ot ourl Lord one thous
and egh hundred and -eight-and the
Independence Of the United states OF Amcaca
the SGD.
God save the Commonwealth
JAMES NANDlhE, Sheriff.
Shenif's Office, Sunbury,
June o6. ISIS
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GsIeatapbit Nelus.
,,nn,,tant from Iynsh,r,gtou.
our Relation ,eih Eag'oad--1he Right Of
Search StW adhered -.

q
Search siW adhered -.
RAsnrNeroS, June l9.--Despstehes have
been received from Mr.. Dallas, a, the State De-
partment, covering the response of tho British
government TO tho letters Of Secretary Cass upon
the recent searches Of American vessels in the
Calf The pith Of these despatches is that,
while England disavows all authority for any
offensive acts that may have been committed, and
while standing ready 20 make all the rcparation
tha, may be required, che is not, n; the same
time, willing TO abandon u,e right Of visiting all
vessels that may be suspected of being engaged
IN the traffic Of slaves. In other worae, the most
effective measures will sll bo used for it's sup
preston. 1t Is, however, the dcsite Of the B ri.
,ish Fo,otnmcntthat these visits may he made
IN the most acceptable manner; and 10 secure
tAi1, the English Minister for Foreign a fairs
would be pleased 10 receive euch suggestions as
the Cabinet Of the United States may be disposed
10 make. The tenor Of these dispatches being
entirely unlocked for has created no little feeling
On the part of the President, who, it is confident
iy predicted viii Insist 1T once uron the ahhu-
doumeut Of the position which England afscrs
Der intention OF adherin9 -. Ia other worde,
tae right OF wit viii not be coz, elcd by Mr..
DucAaran in any shape whatever.
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Further about the Spread OF the Mi.sissippI in
Illinois

CFrom the st. Fouis Democrat, Jane l6ih)
The portion Of Illinoistown opposite our
city under water wGs completely dotted yes.
terday with crafts Of various descriptions con.
yeying parties to and fro. and engaged in res.
cuing goods from stores aud people and furni-
ture from dwellings. The force Of the current
was much greater than formerly, and yawls
were frequently driven against the trees. a
party sounded the depth of the water all the
way to the bluff, and found at no point less
than eighteen inchcs-the shallowest places
being pn the railroad tracks. The yawls start.
ed from opposite the foot Of Market street.
and went from thence almost directly east.
Father to the north, about mile, Eve feet Of
water can &c found for distance Of ten or
fifteen miles
The bridge at the lake was reported still
firm, although there was water on 1t two feet
deep. Pappstown was n scene Of constant
fighting, on Sunday, and several bodies Of
drowned persons had been picked up in that
ueighborhood. a farmer on the border OF
Goose lake drove thirteen head of cattle out
to the bluffs, bat they swan back and were
drowned.
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ty AcCIDESr.-A two horses team, belong
ing to J. b. Lenker of this place. while hauling
s.ils on the Northern Central IluiIroad at the
lower end Of this town Monday last, took fright
and started to run. Mr.. Lenker attempted to
stop them by holding to the rcins, but, unable TO
manage them, let go his hold when he came in
contact with the wheels Of the wagon and was
knocked down, the front and hind wheels strck-
ing his face, cutting and bruising his head very
severely. lie was taken to his residence and his
wounds dressed by Dr.. Awl.
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THE Court AND THE "CoNsPIRACY" CASES,
The charge of Judge Higgins in the case Of
the miners under trial this week in the Court
of Srhuylkill County, charged with conspira,
cy to compass lawful desire by unlawful
means, namely, to obtain higher wages by
coerci0g other workmen to stop work, was
eminently inst and proper, We cannot but
commend the action aud tirmness OF the
Court iu this matter. While treating with
lenity, this week, the men convicted OF first
offence, the Court stated distinctly, that a
repetition would bring upon the heads of the
This is right. The strong arm Of the law
must check demonstrations mischlevous in
character, injurious to the workngmen, and
disastrous TO the trade of the Region
Miners journal.
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HOllDUdy's P,llS---IiveI diseases Of all kinds
tend to tie destruction of that organ. Some.
times il is reduced TO a mere shell. which a blow
would break up, before the disorder kills the pa
iiert. Surely none but madman would ne
Glect such a complaint until the fatal crisis arri
we'd, when ne had at his command an unfailing
remedy. Holloway's Pills produce more po-
tent effect upon The liver than any other medicin-
al compound, vegetable and mineral. The
symptoms of bilious maladies are yeNowness OF
the eyes and skin, pain in the right side, and in
remittent cases, chilIs and fever. ANY human
being thus afll ic,ed may cure himself within ten
days by taking iIoloway's Pills in conformity
with the directions
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SRR. ES =
AND CHARACTERIZATION Irrr

AND TRANSPORTATION LINE.
* GODS shipped from the Warehouse oC
QE FREED, WARD d FREED, No. slI
Market street. above 9Th ST., Philadelphia, to all
intermediate points along the railroad, to Sun
bury aud Northumberland in particular, withou.
transhipment and at the lowest rates of freight.
All orders thankfully received and promptly
attended to, and Goods carefully delivered to all
Merchants and others.
FREDERICK SCULLY,
June 90, 1863 3m$ Transporter.
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sUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
To the Electors of Northumberland
County.

FELLOW CITIZENS We are authorized tc
announce THOMAS D. GRANT, of :he Bora
ough Of sunbury, as an independent candla''
fox the Office Of
REGISTER, RECORDER &c.
at the ensuing election.
MIR. Grant is too well known to the rEoFLE o.
Northumberland county to need any commcnda-
ton at our hlnds. No one questions his qualii-
cations for the post; his character for morality,
industry and sobrety is ireProachabe--and Ills
popularity a man and efficiency as an Officer
undoubted. For the last six years he has been
the principal clerk in this Office, and his uu.
firing industry and ability, his nmiabIo manners
and obliging disposition have ELECTED the conf.
dence and esteem of all doing business there
We confidently submit his name, and earnestly
ask our fellow citizens to RALLY TO HIS
SCIFoRT. Respectfully,
MANY VOTERS.
Sunbury, June a. 1858.
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Hon WEATHER !-Phew but the weather
is hot. AL that we have ever read about
solid flesh melting, dissolving and thawing !;
feryent heat, coup de soiiel, hot as blazes,
and all that sort Of caoriGed thing, comes
into our mind in such weather as this and
makes Us long for shady groves, cool retreats,
Oceans snrf, ice cream, mint julep's, or, best
and most effective Of all, the Summer Clio.
thing for gentlemen and youths, made By
Rockbill & Wilson, Nos COS and COS Ches.
nut street
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-06-26

RAILROAD INTERCHANGEABLE less than two
weeks the Northern Central Railroad will
commence running their trains through from
Baltimore TO this place. The Central road
extends from Sunbury to Baltimore, dis
tance Of 1888 miles, but having leased that
portion Of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad
between Williamsport ana Sunbury-a dis
tance Of 20 miles-the road may very pro.
perly be reckoned ns l18 miles in length.
The road has been completed for some time
as FAR as Port Trevorton--a place eleven
miles below Sunbury--its entire length. This
will bring us within about seven hours ride
Of Baltimore and less than nine Of The city ot
lTdSliHqton! We DO not think that we ex-
aggerate matters when we say that this is
one of the most important roads ever built
to the people Of Central and Western New
York, Pennsylvania and the entire South
The Superntendents Of the Cattawissa, " j.
Transport, and Erie, Williamsport and Elmira
aud Northern Central roads met in this
town a few days since to arrange connections
&c. Wiliamsport is l97 miles from Phila
delphia and lis from Baltimore. The Nor
thern Central road, in order to carry the
mails must be in ElmirR at 400, p. NJ, tC
connect with the train on the New York and
Erie road going west, which leaves early II
tbs morning TO do this they must arrive
here by l,3O p. NJ. 1t is necessary in order
to connect with the Southern train that they
should not leave Baltimore until s, y. NJ, a
earliest so that the entire distance must be
run in about So hours. The Cattawssa
/ Williamsport and Erie train too, which nov
reaches here at 7. NJ, will have to quicker
their speed in order to make the connection
I In the course of few days the new arrange
ments will be made public WjihamPor
/ Press, 18th inst.