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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-10-12
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"Of all the chil1.funiiure we have ever seen
no Article combines so much of those two impor
ranl things health ana happiness the Ad.
justahie Patent steel Spring Saddle. Horse ia.
vented by Jesse A. Crandail, Il is not danger
ous, ike cfmmrp rJckinp-horse, to chdrens
ieet. caDHot be upset, does not wear carpets, hIt
stands iira on It's base, and its acon is so ike
the gallon of live horse that the child never
wcarcs Of il. This attest of child novelties 10 e,
ceedmgy elegant and artistic in desisn ; and go
adjustable, substantial, aud durable, that It Will
last u lifetime. Il is Indispensable in everv
family where there chdron. 1t should ha
in every primary school and gymnasium in tho
country, as II can be made large and strong
enough 10 sustain grown persons. A. Il pedestpi
for photographs pictures nothing is puro beadu,
tui
Every Orphan Asylum ard Institution whcrs
children ore coneregstd. should he Furnished
with number oi these beautilul adcles They
fitted with side saddles when requmed."
DIRECTIONS FOR AnJUSTlNG.-Opcn
the after part OF the base sufficiently To allow u o
axle 10 GO in It's place then raise or lower tho
Horse TO suit YOU. Screw the bolts ia the side
very tight
Ey- These Horses are WARRAFTEU oue
year.
March TO- ls6l--u
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-10-12

n DICE is hereby given TINT the several
l. Courts of Common Pleas, General Quarter
Sessions Of the peace, and Orphans Court. Court
of Oyer and Tcrmincr and General Jail Delivery,
in and for the county of Northumberland. to
commence at the Court House, in the borough OF
Sunbury, at ! . o'clock, A. NJ. on Monday, tile
ith day Of NOVEMBER next and will continue
TWO WEEKS.
Ths coroner, Justices of the Peace and consta'
hes in and for the county Of northumberland, are
requested to be then and there in their proper per-
sons, with their rolls, records, inquisitions, and
other remcmbrances, to do those things to their
several Offices apperiaining to be done. And all
witnesses prosecuting III behalf Of the Common
wealth against any prisoner also requested and
commanded to be then and there attending in their
proper persons to prosecute against him, as shall
be just-and not to depart without leave at their
peril Jurors are requested to be punctual in their
attendance, at the time appointed agreeable to
their notices
Given under my hand al Sudbury the st day
of Oct, IN the year OF uur lord one thuus.
and eigh' hundred ard sixty unc--and the
Independence OF the United States of America
the S5th.
God save the Commonwealth.
DAVID WALDkUN, Sheriff.
Sherh's Ctice, SunhuIy
Oct. s, 1861.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-10-12

If you have cold, use
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l(you have a cough, Use
Ni,hart'S Pine Tree Tar Cordial I!
If you have Asthma, use
Wishar;'s Pine Tree Tar Cordial !!
If you have Sore Throat, use
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Ifyou haze Bronchitis, use
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If you have Consumption, use
Nishnrt's Pine Tree Tar Colda
Wshart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial is an unfail
ing remedy for disease OF the kidueys, Urinary
Complaints, Blind and bleeding ri!es Nervous
Debility, and for Female weakness and IIregu.
lartips.
The well known efficacy af Pine Tree Tar in
the cure of external affections Sores, pointed i,
ont As The Natural Remedy for what PLY sicians
call Tubercqlar affections (Ibat is to say, Sores
upon the Lungs. II remained TO discover the
best meaus OF application, which discovery has
been made, as a thousand testimonials prove, by
the Proprietor Of
Wisharl's Pine Tree Tar Cordial
II you have DYSPEPSIA, use
Wishans Great American Dyspepsia PHI
A sure cure Warranted for one dollar, or the
Money Refunded!
Buy box and take them according to drec
tions, and il they do not cure you, the money will
be returned.
AGEsrs-Wm, Weimer Northumberland.
A. w. Fischer, Sunbury.
Call at either place, and get descriptive Cir.
cular.
l.. &C. Wishart, proprietor, No. 10, North
Second, Philadelphia
August 10, ls6I.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-10-12
THE WAR nv MISSOURI.

JrFfrRsoN Cry, Oct. T. fSpecialto the
| ST. Lous Democrat. l---Lttle doubt is enter.
taiDed here that General Price is on his way
| South with the main body of bis army. The
force reported TO be maklog demon strutions
near Georgetowu and Sedala, being merely
detachment for the parpose.
When last heard from, General Prices
advance guard was at Clinton, in Henry
county, 1t 's supposed Price will push to
the Arkansas line.
General Fremont will follow him closely,
and give him battle wherever he can find
him.
Col Coffee, of Bonneville, passed through
here the other day for ST. Louis, but il has
been ascertaUed that be is on bis way South
With important documents. containing the
official record of the proceedings Of the Mock
Legislature, held at Lexington recently
JkrFrRsoN CRY, October - Especial to
the st. Luuls RepuJiican 1t seems to be
the belief in military circles here, that Gen
Price will avoid "a battle with Fremont If
posslble; but Others entertain tbe opinion
that he intends surprise upon some pniht
the least protected, aud that we shall have Il
fight in few days.
General Fremont intends TO follow the
Rebel army into Arkansas, and force them 10
bght wherever he can encounter them
The paymasters, who brought $1,000
TO pay OF the troops to the 3lst OF August,
have discharged tLeir duty, and returned to
ST Louis.
Ciaib Jackson is reported TO be on the way
to Texas.
The farmers Of Pettis county recently
offered to furnish General Fremont gratis
with S2JG 600 worth Of grain for bis army.
Captain Champion, the Rebel who was
here last week, has been arrnsteG as spy ut
Georgetown, and is now prisoner.
THE LATEST FROM MISSOURI.
ST. Louis, Oct. Cen. iIurney and two
or three other distinguished military officers
lett this evening at Z o'clock, on a special
train on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad.
Their destination is unknown.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-10-12
JOHNS C Greeley

SOL MANUFAcTtEERs OF TIE IMPROVED
GU TIA FECH a
G Z NJ L \ 4 R.OO WING,
The cheapest md most durable Roofing in use lisF Fire
and Water Proof.
II can be applied u md old Roofs Of MI kinLs and
u H"iigie Roofs without removing the shingles.
The Cost IS only about ne-Third that
OF Tin, and it is twice as Durable.
ct TTA PERCHA CEMENT,
For preserving and reFamg Tin and other Metal Roofs Of
every description, from lis great elasticity, not injured
by the contraction and expansion of METALS aud viii not
cihck ~ cold or run IN warm weather.
These nIa crt'a have b,el thoroughly tested In New
Nork ana aI paris Of the S,uthcm and Wesern States
eni we can give abundant piouf of all claim IN their
favor.
Fheyorc readily applied BY mary laboreis, ut tr
hing expense
no HEAT Is REQUIRED"
These materials are put up ready for use and for shin
gto4 parts Of The country with full printed direct o
Tor application.
Fan descriptive circulars viii he furnished on nprca
on by mail .r N person Principal Once and War,
house e WILLIAM STREET, Corner OF Liberty
St5eut) New York.
AGENTS WASTED Terms Cusn.
June /, 1851 -ly
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Estate Of Henry Weaver, Deceased.
Michael Weaver, Writ of Partition O

Michael Weaver, Writ of Partition or
VS.. Valuation i.sued out of
The heirs Of Henry The Orphans Cour, Of
Weaver, decd. Northumberland county
Rcturnuble to November Term, 4. ID. 1861.
lst Christopher Weaver; ID, Jesse Weaver.
who died before said intestnte. leaving a widow.
Eliza Weaver, and the following named chiidrru.
being grand children Of said nestate to wit -
Ann III "a Weaver, Charles Weaver, George
Weaver Marietta Weaver, William Quinn
Weaver, John Weaver, Ruth Weaver and
Luther Weaver, the last seyen of whom are
minors; Sd, Michael Weaver; 4.h. Jcse,b
Weaver who is nuw deceased. lea wing issue ole
child to witt Minerva Weaver, a lnnor; S,h,
Elizabeth Boulton, formerly Weaver being now
in'crmanai with William b. Boul,on: Gth.
George Weaver; 7th, Sarah intermatried with
Juhu Cuthbert
Yor and each of you are hereby notified that
hy virtue of the above writ. to me recteA. al,
inquest will he held at the late residences of said
Henry Weaver, deceased, in Northumberland
county. Pennsy ivnna, on Thursday, October
iUth, lt6l, at / O'Clock, y. NJ, for the purpose
of making partition of, or to value and appraise
the real estate of said decedont to wit: Two
certaln4p"ssunGes and tracts of land, sitLata in
Rush township, Northumberland county Penra
one thereof adjoining land of Catharine Uaunhs.
won't on tie North, and of Philip Weaver on tie
East, land Of II arU an Kline, o p. Patton and
Martin Weaver, and the Catawisss road ON the
South. and land in possession II Peter llaugha.
won't On the West, containing one hundred acres
with allowance. more or Isss hereon are erected
two two'siory frame dwelling houses, a LARGE
frame barn, wagon house. ii good spring of
water, an orchard, &c, the whole Of which !,
cleared and in good state Of cultivation. The
other thereof bounded the North hy land of
Christian and William Rhialis and land of Philjp
weaver, Oh the South by land of said Philip
Weaver, nnc on the West 10y !and,of Catharine
Haughawout' containing twenty acres, strict
measure, more or less. with the appurtpnsnccs-
Al which time a.d place you may attend il YOU
see proper.
DAVID WALDRON, Sheriff.
sherii's ctiee. Sunhury,
:. 1t Ia lsGl
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-10-12
AneiieOr's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ Auditor appointed by the Orphans Court Of
Northumberland county, II distribute the amoun,
of moneys in the hands of the executors of Geo.
DeTk, late Of Cameron township, Northumberland
County, deceased, will attend to the duties of his
said appointment at his Office, in Sunbury, on
Tuesday, the 22d day OF October 1861, at ten
O'Clock A. NJ Of ssid day, st which time ani
place all persons Interested may attend.
WM. NJ. ktli KEtLbLER, Audi
sunbury, SslI.s, 80,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-10-12

The Louisville journal, of Saturday, says:-
"The Hon. John ]. CIlltenden reached This CITY
last evening, for the purpos of having an inter.
view with General Anderson lie intends to start
next week for the mountains. and endeavor to
arouse the hardy sons Of the hills to take service
FIR the Government and repel the invaders from
our State. The appearance of the venerable
statesman in that quarter will occasion the great
est enth husiasm, aud produce the most encourae ue
effect"
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Entirely Vegetable. No Alcoholic Prepa.
DR.. EcCTLANI'S
UELEBRAJED
GERMAN B BlTTERS,
ffePdre0 ~


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VIII efectually cure Liver Complaint, Dyspep.
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Disease OF the Kidneys, and all diseases arising
from dsordered Liver or Stomach
Such Constipation Inward Pies Fulncss nr Blood 10
the Head, Acity OF the stomach Nuusea, Heartburn
Disgust for Food Fulness Weight the stomach,
sour hiucations Sinking W fuItering at the PIT OF ,le
Sttnnch, Swimming Of tue Head, Hurried aud Difficult
Bieathne, Fuerng at the Heat, Choking suacntne
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Head Deficiency of fPesph,itn leilowmss of the Skin
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den Finishes OF Heat lining IN The tish. Consi, Ima-
gInineso Of evil and great Dejtessm of srus aud VIII
VER, ac 0o' ''
The Proprietor IA caing the attention uf the ru,lc,o
tishe astiun does with feeling ths ui,,,st con.
hdehce IN It's virtues aud udapaim to the diseases for
which IL 10 recommended.
IL IL IN new aud uutricd article Int cue that has stood
the test of twelve years trial before the Aercnn pe-
pie, and s repuaton aud sir urivalcby my similar
preparation cxaHt. The tstimuuy In its favor given ly
the most nTpmlneui and weknOvu Physicians and indi.
vluals IN a iis II the country ia imnenec aud care.
tH perusal o the Ahaaiac Published immunity by the pr
pietnts ahd 10 nc hdi gratis i any of their Agents,
no but satisfy The 'ns skeptica that this u,dyis reay
deserving the gte1 essl,y it hs; aoigsd
From Newton Brown, d. d Editor ur tie EHcye Ape
dn ot Religious Knowledge
Although not disposed To favor recommend patrnt
Medicines In general thrpt sh dSus, of their Ingredients
and effects, ct know If sufficient reason vRv ma,
may not les'IiY 10 the benefit he leieyes himself t. have
may thus contribute ia The benefit Of Others
do this the nufe ieady regaIdto "Itoland's Ger
man Biiieis," prepared by DR.. c NJ Jacks o tnscity
because was prejucced against tcm for years under tie
Impression that they chiefly nlcoholc MIXTURE
am indebted Ia my friend Robert Shoemaker ESQ., for the
removal m this prejudice y proper tests and f encuur.
neenent to Try them, when suffering from great and long
continued debility The of three bottles uf these BIZ
ers at the beg enning n the present year was followed
ny evident relief, aud restoration to decipe uf bodily aud
mental vieor which had mot felt fr six mouths before
nhd had almost despaired oI rtgamng. therrture Thank
uod ald my tuend for directing ~ the them
Plnadn June %. toGO j NEWTON BROWN
August 81 1NljI II
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-10-12
HOW IT HAPPENED THAT THE sICEs
SiUNIsrs DID NOE TAKE LOUISVILLE.

The fact that Gen. Buckner did not take
the city Of Louisville instead Of stopping at
Green river, where he Invaded Kentucky on
t.e line Of the Louisville and Nashville rail
ROAD, Is due not to any foresight or force Of
the UUited States authorities or Of the niuu
men OF Kentucky but to the loyalty, courage
and tact Ct our obscure luulyIuuai The
Secessiunlsts had laid lbelr plans 10 bppeur
suddenly III Louisville with Ii powerful iutcr.
They had provided Tor iraEspurtal!Ou tour
hundred cars ani Gtteen locomotives, and
bad eight thousand men, with artillery and
camp tqnIpaEe, un board They bad secured
the service cf the telvgrIph operators, one
OF whom forwarded to Louisville despatch
explaining the detention OF trains ou Tie road, ,
aud were moving forward at II grand rate.
Everything was going well with them, aud
Louisville, with perhaps the exception OF u
lew SeSeSsOGists, was uuSusppctIng aUd
unguarded, Gen y UderSon beng inurcpnt of
any knowledge of the movement. James
G1thlir.. PRESIDENT OF the road, totally in the
dGtk, aud Gen. Rousseau lingering ia camp
on the lDdaDa shore. But ut u station inst
beyoDd Green river, there was young man
IN The service Of the road, who Was ~ warm
freud ut the l uion, GHd who comprehradins
the meaning Of the monster train, when 1t
cane up, seized crow. bar used iUr taking up
rails to make repairs, aud while The locomotive
was being wooded and wAtered ran across II
curve, aud IN deep narrow cut, wreuched
the spikes ltom Iour rails, The train came
alo0g ut good speed, tae rails spread, tie
the locomotive plunged into the ground, the
ears crashed on top Of it, and 1t vas twenty
four hours before the train could go ahead.
10 the mran time Louisville wrs saved The
hero Of the occasion had not time to get out
Of the cut before the crash came, aud was
taken, but in the confusion aud excitement
got away, and is safe.
These fnc,s are related by Or. z IS. New.
tor, Who was in Nashville when the secession
army advanced, was detained there several
days subsequently, beard the circumstances
narrated there aud was told Of them after.
ward hy Gen, Buckntr and other officers of
the Confederate army.- Cinci"nah Co@mcr.
ciaI
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-10-12
FLIGHT OF pR RECIsIsRipGE-A HISTORIC
PARALLEL

John G. Breckiuridge suddenly disappear
ed from Lexington. 1t was only known that
be Travelled 90 the Winchester pike, leading
to Mt. Sterling. Friday morning at daylight
he was seen beyopG Nj. Ster,lug, NJ outgom.
cry county, On the direct road through
PrestUnsb1rg Ky, to the Confederate lines
in Western Virginia. lie WAS eeiuE al q
rapid rate, 10 n buggy drawn by two fast
troiters, with Il white mau for driver, and u
small negro srrVdHt boy. Ere this the iron
horse Of the rulroai Is bearing him swiftly
into the arn!S Cf. his beloved J,N What IA
commentary upon public lite 1t seems but
yesterday he Was the Idol OF his party iu
hemgcky, With the prestige Of rise 10 fame
unparalleled rs to rapidty in the annals Of
American History. lis worehip4rs thought
no position too good for him. Fundy uud
cunEdruiy they looked to his elevation to
the highest Office in the gift of his country.
men. Now We hear Of him as fugitvr from
justice fleeing 10y night aud 10 the morning
fog, through the d-fles Of a mountainous
country, to th:ow himself into the protecting
arms OF The enemies Of the Constitution aud
the Union.
The remarkable parallel between Aaron
Burr and John g. breckenridge is worthy OF
attention. They are knsuen. Both eere OF
courtIy manners and scholarly appearances
! Both received u collegiate education, practi
sed law, aud became politicians, aud were
officers IN the srmy. The Immediate relatives
| OF both acquired much fame in theological
/ pursuits aud were intimately connected with
/ Colleges The rise Of both was early, and
with rapldity almost unparalrlird in Ameri.
can history. Both we're invariably successful
before the people. not knowing What it was
! to sutier dsirat. Both became Vice Presi.
| dents Of the United States, and their friends
! predicted that nothing could prevent then
t[om becoming Presidents The fame and
! character ofboth culmnated at their attain.
| ing the Vice Presidency. At that point, the
| influence and character OF 10th began tC
decline, and then went down at u fearful rate
| One inaugurated the secret caucus system
with wheels within wheels. Tho othel
lnauguratel and reduced to system il
keUtacky the i0varishle use Of money tC
carry elections, the philosophers stone tha,
was to turn all doubts into certainty. Boil
seeing they could not become Presidents 0
tue United States, eBdeuvored to dsmeubel
the Republic and rise on its ruins Rotl
we're charged with treason. Both fed b,
nIght Ons was caught and tried. Th.
other was pursued, and has not yet beer
canght.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-10-12

FANN WARE--A very cheap aud desirable
l. assortment just received this week, oi the
ammoth Store of FRtLiNG & GRANT,
sunbuIy, January AZ, 1901
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np Il q i s.
4 - Rich Figured Bareges %. Sand 81 cents.
Barege Robes So so, s. OO aud SIS 90,
Mozambique Robes at 50 co,
TraveiIpg Dress floods,
ShePhards PIads, Mohsir Plaiis
GiuGham's Lawns Pfints, Chaliica.
Grey Figured Goods,
COOPER & CONARD,
; r corner Ninth and Market PHILADELPHIA
= B.-Beo, quality Hoop sAil,s, "a cents to
So 25.
May ~, lsGt.
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STE AyED.

A young COW, dark brown, white face and
II back. Amy persun returning her or giving
information Of her whereabouts will be suitably
rewarded by the subscriber
WIN. !. GREENOUGH
October 5, 1851,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-10-12
sUEBURY STEAM FERRY

AND TO VI IN q 3 o AT CO II AMY.
rsNRAVEII.ERS and others are respectfully
~ informed that the subscriber in order 10 ac.
commodote the public aud facilitate travel has
reduced the rates Of ferriage at his STEAM
FERRY, over the SusquehanHa at Sunhury, and
will carry Passengers, Horses, Carriages, lnd
other vehicles, AT the following rdtes, viz:
Foot Passengers, each E rents.
Horse and Rider, -
Horse and Buggy. "a
Two II Horse Conveyance, 10
fsrmcrs and others, wishing to transport Goal
and Produce, can make arrangements at st
lower rates.
large, safe and commodious Steamboat will
rnn regularly and promptly at all hours Of the
day, and To accommodate those who desire to at
tend the Churches at Sunbury ard Sensgro,e
tue Boat will run on Sunday
The Steamboat will run from Market street
Warf and promptly convey Passengers from
both sides Of the River, without delay.
The Steam Ferry now affords not only sa fe
and convenient transit over the Susquehsnna,
but also a pleasant and agreeable ride.
IRA Il. CLEMENT Lessee and Proprietor.
Sunhury, May 25, 1861,
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HE UNION"

Arch Street, ADORE 1HTd PhHadeiphia,
UPTON s. NEWCOMER Prnprietnr.
THIS HOTEL is ceutIa convenient by Passenger Cars
tn all parts Of tie city, aud every particular adopted
" the comforts and wants Of the huslBtEs publy.
" Terms, 81 so per DAY.
September 2l, ieol-y
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phh'a, Oct 5.-6t pd.
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

n pursuance Of sn order of the 0rphans' Court
OF Northumberland county, the undersigned
who was appointed by the said Court TRUSTEE
for that purpose. will expo~e 10 public sale at the
public house Of Il r. IrumheIler, known as the
''Snsquthanna House" in the borough of SUN.
BURY. Pa. on Saturday, the 18th day of OC.
TDBER. 1864, at II o'clock 4. M..-Al that
certain TRACE Of LAND, situate in Cameron
township, Northumberland county, Peunss lvauia,
and marked Gu the draft annexed to the inquisi.
ton had upon the estate of Philip DunkeherCer.
DECEASED, No. bounded and described as fol
lows. 10 wit; Beginning at stones, thence by
land Of George Kusletcr, north 6l degrees east
l0l pcrches to post; thence hy lands of J ohn
e lleylman, heirs of John Gottschall, decd.
ard Daniel rmeitz, south s3A degrees, east l73
.Feyches To stones thence by land of the heirs of
the said John Gn,ischsll deed south 81 degrees
west lOl perches to stones and thence hy the
Lime Mountain, north Sab degrees west t73
perches to the place of beginning 9, containing One
Hundred and nine cres and twenty four pcrches
strc, measure The improvements consist Of a
good two story frame Dwelling Houes Barn,
Wogonshed, &c, DC. Late the property Of
Philip Duuhleherger, deceased.
4. j. ROCKEFELLER, Trustee.
BY order of the Court, }
!. B. MASSER, elk, O.C.
Sunbury, Sept. 2t, 1861
IEnMS OF SALE FlKED ny TuE CoUnr = Ten
per cent of the purchase Nancy to be Cash, ard
the balance to be paid ON the first day of April
1862, when deed will I've delivered.
a. ROCKEFELLER.