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FuTnid';P" and Cpirosee.im=
Eg:ayeEaGNSp.

= The undersigned respectfully informs his cus
~ tomer7 am! The uubIic that ho has enlarged hIs
- pac" OF hlsi""s>, aEd keeis constantly on hand
a larE' and s3lenied assortment Of FasIciia Ie Fur
nlture oi All klit:N, manufactured with especial r,fe
by his w"fsucu and ui.Icr his own s,tery,.i.,
he also rec'nmt ds 10 the public ais newly invented
and improved S"ta H"',arc5 and Loun,cs yyhlrh t.r
c"hFcnlrnc' and ease Surpass anything evcruscd he
lore SrTtuI tialr and llU,k Malrrc-Srs mad. n, the
lest style. lis pr'cc' are rama5tabiy LtU, and lie
sollcts share Of Puhi.c patronage.
JOHN \. BAUER
No - South SEc.Nn 81. alaye Snrncc
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ARTTFLCLiL TEETH.

which are liable to impart taint to the mouth.
Dr.. Hurd's To,Ihache Drops cure Toothache
arising from exposed and the best friends
that parents can have the house to their chill
dreu iOm torture, and themselves from loss of sleep
and sympathetic suffering.
FARMERS and MECHANICS! you cannot will afford
10 neglect your teeth Fora trIfIng you can now
get pteservntIves, than which RhschI or Asior an
get nothing better. Remembe er that DYSPEPSIA and
CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS often originate IN
Neglect of Teeth. Send for The Treatise on Teeth and
read Or. Fitchs observations on this subject II too
late TO arrest decay IN your own teeth, save YOUR
chldrens teeth.
Smyrna times., 1862-10-02
What will DIR. EIurd's Rcmcdic.
Effect?

DR.. Hnrd's Month Wash and Tooth Powder u IN
cleanse the mouth from all fonl elhalaIIons, and II
used IN the morning, will make the breakfast las,e
sweeIcr and the day begin more plemsantly. Hun
dfens OF persons can testify to this. Try them gen
tleman.
Dr.. Hurds Mouth Wash and Tosth Powder vii
give young ladies that finest charm m wo,nan-a
sweet breath aud Peariy teeth. Try them. ladies'.
DR.. Hurds Mouth Wash and TooIh Powder nre The
best preparailens the world fer curing BAD BRFArr
aad giving iIrmness and health 10 the gums. Hun
dreds Ol rasesof Diseased Bleeding Gums So Mouth
Canker &C have been cured by Dr. Hurds aslrIn
gent wash
Dr. Hurd's Mouth Wash and Tooth Powder give al
additional charm to comttshII, and make husbands
more agreeable TO their wives and wives to their hus
bands. They should be used by every person having
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National Tax.

The undersigned having bsen appointed Assessor
of taxes, under the act approved July l. 1882, ent
tied "An act to provide Internal Revenue to support
the Government, and to pay Interest on the Public
Debt respectfully gives notice to the citizens of this
State that he has made the following divisions of the
District and appointed the persons named Assistant
Assessors, under the said act, designating at the
same time their Post Office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

e-ga CouSc1L PRoCEEpISGs--Cou met, on
Tuesday evening, May 9th, Chief Burgess s B.
Boyer, in the chair, members present, Mesrs, Gree
nough, Bourne, Bostian, Wilvert, Pleasants, MantE
Kriegbaum, Gearhart and Bucher.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved,
The Finance Committee reported that they had
examined the duplicates of tax collectors for 1859
and 80, and nsk to have the generations made
for the payment of taxes which they consider uncol
lee ctable.
On motion of Mr.. Bourne, Resolved, That the
Committee on Finance have the power delegated to
them, TO examine and exonerate the collector from
liability for the payment Of taxes which they may
consider uncollectable for 1859 md 20, and report
those which they may deem to be collectable. Alsc,
that the collector be exonerated by the council from
the collection of the remaining poll tax due for the
year. 1859 and 60.
The committee on river bank reported that com.
plants made that logs boilers boards, &c, are
piled up on the bank and in many place obstruct the
public highway also that persons ere taking up the
sod and hauling it away.
The Chief Burgess stated that he had notified Mr..
Clement ordered by council at last meeting.
A communication was read from Mr.. Dewart, AK
ing for $780, to be credited the Judgment he holds
against the Borough. On motion, laid on the table
for the present.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilycrt, Resolved, That an order
be granted the Overseors Of the Poor for the years
lS6O and 'Gl, of 800, as salary for snid years
On motion, adjourned. J. W. BuCHER, elk.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10
The Cause of the Visit of the French Minister
to the Rebel Capital
WASHINGTON, May 8.

ASHlNGlOS, May u
The recent visit of the French Minister to
Richmond has occasioned some speculation
on the part OF the public but nothing like
what its extraordinary character would have
justified, among people most skilled in
Statecraft than ours.
And first; NJ. Mcrcicr did not visit Rich
mond to look after the French Government 5
tobacco, for he is not a commercial agent,
but II diplomatist
Secondly, NJ. Mcrcief did not go to Rich
mOnd in the interest of the rebels. He could
not, as an honorable man, have gone through
the Union lines on mission untriendly to
the Union; and he could not, as the repre-
sentative OF an honorable Government, remain
at Washington plotting adversely to the
Government to which he is accredited,
Then what did the French Minister go to
Richmond fori The answer is this To
assure the rebels that tie Emperor Ct the
Frmch does RQt recognize them as a I0'reT
dnORg the nations that England and France
by recognizing them as belligercnts, did all
that could be expected on the part Of neutral
Governments that Me bfOekade q Meir ports
- tHtctuaL : hat HrY are tdiriy Jedteit "a.
dJ'ms. and thcir iHdeysH8eace as Il HdtiO0 i'm
possible that IL continuance of hOstilities by
] lllc VI NbtNph
tobacco crops of their citizens would only be
a wanton injury TO the commerce of the
world. iniuring France and England more
! than the United States; and that resort to
guerrilla warfare, as proposed, when theil
armies are destroyed, would demoralize soci
ETY., and be simply "A return to barbarism.
! The rebels have been admonished, there
( fore, that a cessation Ct h0statieS is q duty
! Hcy 0ce to thsm@lceS and 10 the JoorLd, which
all civilized nations will unite in requiring
/ of them.
At the same time, to save their honor auC
their existence as free people, the Frencl
! Emperor has assured them that civilized
Europe will not approve the enforcement O
any hard terms on them by the United
States that their society shall not be disor
ganizcd, their industry shall not be over
thrown; their families shall not be impoy
crishcd by general and indiscriminate con
tiscations of their property and that Mr.
Lincoln's Administration will be held to
faithful observerancc of the programme Will
which he appealed TO Europe for forbearanc
at the outbreak of the rebellion, TO wit: 4
restoration Of tho Union on the basis Of h
CoaaitVtioR, rith The iqh6rcm rights QfaH th
.StGt(S presere6d.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10
ID r. 4 Il HIS

In this place on Wednesday afternoon,
May 18th, 1869, DIANA NJ MASSER, wife
of ii. B. Masser, editor of this paper, aged
43 years months and 3 days.
II is not our purpose, nor is it our desire
to speak in culogistic terms OF one who bore
so close relation in life to ourselves, but
We may be permitted to say as parting
tribute to unostentatious merit, that the
deceased possessed the noblest attributes of
woman, with fewer faults than generally
falls to the LOT of mortals here below. Virtue
itself was seldom enshrined in a purer or
nobler heart, or more generous nature
OF her it might we'll be said
None knew her but to love her,
None named her but to praise.
Peace TO her ashes We have lost, not
only wife, mother and companion, but the
best and truest friend youchsafed to man on
earth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

Hon. Peter Ent was a Brccknridgc Democrat
Smoke that in your dutch pipe yc loyal Republicans
Star
Does the editor Of the Star consider the fac. of Mr.
Ent having been BrcckiurdSc Democrat matter
"a boast of We know Democrats who honestly
voted for Breckenridge praying to be spared long
enough to atone for the sin Of supporting vile
traitor. We have no word of censure against those
who were deluded into the support of Mr.. Breckin-
of that entertain the feeling we do towards
the arch rebel lhimself-BiOomSjHrg Republicans
r@ There was time when an honorable
man of any party would rather have been
charged with being an escaped convict than
a friend and supporter of Arnold the traitor,
yet Brcckinridge is the most despicable and
ineXcusable traitor of the two. The fact
that We still have amongst US a few political
Charlatans, who do not only not regret hav-
ing supported Breckinridge. but boast Of it,
should open the eyes of such democrats who
were unconsciously led to support the doc
trincs of this arch traitor, by designing
politicians, under the pretcncc of democracy
Hundreds of honest democrats have
been mislcd by these men in almost every
county, under this false plea II Breck-
inridgc and his followers were democrats,
then General jackson and his supporters
were none. We did our best to show up
these Breckenridge leaders last fall
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

~" SAD AFFAIR.--Joseph photograph, a
private i'll an Elmira company (5on Of DR.
Updcgratf, formerly Of this county),was late
ly shot dead in Virginia He was proms-
ing young man, and his death must have
fallen heavily upon the ears of his mother,
who has a husband and four sons in the
army. With a companion, he straycd from
camp when they were challenged by the
guard, and were ordered 10 halt. His comrade
did as ordered, and delivered up his arms
Updegratf halted, but refused to lay down
his arms, and after q parley, was shot by the
guard. Updegraph fell a victim to the de
iusiye belief that the challenging party was
mock patrolman
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

~ The GUNBoATs-Thc great success
OF our gun-boats and the important aid they
have rendered in the present war, will cause
an entire revolution in our Navy. The im-
i3ensc ships, with their heavy armament of
from 40 TO 100 guns, and from 100 to 500
men, have had their day. The gun-hoats
have proved not only more efficient, but
much more economical, and have performed
service that could not have been performed
by other vessels. In this the wisdom of
that sagacious statesman and apostle of true
Democracy, Thomas Jefferson, has been fully
vindicated. When he recommended this
system it was rejected, and until within
very short period this was used by his enc
mics "a bye-word and a term of rcproach
against his memory. Jefferson was true
exponent Of Democracy, as understood by
our torefathcrs, whose basis was Virtue,
Liberty and Independence" 1t bore no
resemblance whatever to that yillainous
compound of treason, slavery. ignorance and
supcrstition-thc Breckenridge Democracy
OF the present day-advoCAted by designing
politicians. These modest disciples of Breck-
inridgc do not hesitate to denouDce jefferson
"a an Abolitionist, because he viewed the
question Of slavery as Washington, Franklin,
Mason, and other true patriots of the Revo-
luton did, and as Jackson, Douglas, and
other distinguished patriots and Democrats
have done since.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10
JEFF. DAVIS CoACHMAN IN A UNI
TED STATES CAMP


lie Makes Some Curious Rcrcldtims-Disa-
groement Beticeon Darts and Joe Johnston
Hints as to the Policy and .Strdtegy Of the
ReJels-Mrs Darts Thinks the Conttdpocy
is about Played ont.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Thc following
statement has reached Washington II is
contained in letter dated yesterday, on the
Rappahannock -
* colored man came in to-day from the
other side of the river, and reported himself
as jeff Davis coachman. From an exami-
nation of him, this appears to be the truth.
He repeats scraps of conversation which he
overheard whilst driving Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
in the carriage, and between Mr.. Davis and
those who came to see him.
"Alr. Davis and Gen. Joseph L. Johnston
had some heated discussions about the latters
retreat from Manassas, Davis disappearing
of the measure lie had ordered stand to
be made at Gordonsvillc, which Johnston
declined to do, and offered to resign. lie
was even indisposed to 90 to Yorktown
Mrs. Davis said she thought this was very
bad in him, to be unwilling to 90 and help
Gen. Magrudcr The coachman overheard
the conversation between Gen. Johnston and
Davis wife, the former saying if he had not
left Manassas when he did, General Nc
I a.,
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junction in Louisa or Caroline counties
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10
Latest from Pittsburg Landing.
CAIRO, May 4.

On Thursday, four hundred Germans,
from a Louisiana Regiment, who had been
sent out from the Rebel camp on guard
duty, came into our lines in body, with
white flags on their guns, and gave them
selves up as desertcrs.
CAIRo, Illinois, May 5,-Thc steamer
antelope, from Pittsburg Landing on Sunday
morning, has arrived here.
In the affair at Pennington, on Saturday,
General Pope took between two and three
hundred prisoners, besides an amount of
tents and camp oquipage, four pieces of
artillery and several hundred muskets.
At the time the steamer antelope left
Pittsburg, loud and continued firing was
heard, the cause of which was not asccr-
tanned.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10
AudifOr,s NOiicc

George X. Reed, In tho Com.
vs. mon Pleas OF
John Shaffncr Anthony 4. Roberts, n rthumbct-
Thomas Baumgardner, Thomas T. land county
Franklin, Christopher Hagcr Jacob
Rest, Jacob Bauseman, William E. No Arrii
Evans, Charles Heinitsh and Marin Term 1861
c. Heinitsh his wife, late Maria c.
Reed, John Lane Reed, who has for
his guardian Elizabeth Reed Robert Order 10 sell
p. Black and John C. s kiles &c
The undersigned appointed by the said Court, IA
auditor to distribute the purchase money raised on
sale Of the premises to the several defendants or to
those claiming from them according to their several
interests and proportions hereby gives notice to all
the defendants above named and all others interested
that he will attend for snid purpose at his Office in
sunbury, on Friday the 9th day of June next.
GEORGE HILL Auditor
Sunhpry Mav
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10
tdp;nistr,tor,. a s,,c

WILL be exposed to Public Sale, on SATURDAY,
w the 3lst day of May, 1862, at 10 o'clock A NJ,
at the late residence of Elizabeth Iileman of the
Borough Of Sunbury, dec d., numerous articles Of
Household Furniture.
Also At the Washington House, in the Borough
of Sunbury, on Thursday the Sth day Of May inst al
10 o'clock A NJ.
FIVE SHARES or BANK STOCK,
Of the Bank Of Northumberland, late the property of
said deceased. Terms and conditions wilLbe mad"
known on the day of sale by
GEORGE HARRISON.
May ), ls62.-it Admir- Com. Test. SC.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

stopped Off the Point, and up TO four O'Clock
has not changed her location. She ia not
attended by any other gun-boats as usual,
and it is supposed does not intend visiting
US to-day.
The Monitor and other vessels of the naval
fleet are all in readiness for action on short
notice, and hoping that she will come down.
The supposed design of the enemy is to
cndeavor to prevent any of our boats from
entering James river to cut off the retreat
from Yorktown
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

~ The remarkable prediction of The
late Lamented Colonel L. d. Baker, made at
the Continental Hotel publicly, last Sep
tembcr, that the flag of the Union would
float over New Orleans by the 25th day of
April, has met with remarkable fulfllmcnt,
as the very day comedies with this predic-
tion, Many prominent citizens can vouch
for the truth of the statement, and the Col
spoke not doubtingly but as certainty.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

ty INrRovEMESrs.-Among the new buildings
going up, we observe one nearly finished by Mr..
Henry Peters Mr.. Peters is Of our cntcrprising
mechanics. This is the third house he has built in
about as many years, although his limited means
hardly enabled him to finish the first. We have not
yet heard that Mr.. Peters will be candidate for
Congress, yet he is more deserving than come who
are, and will be candidates.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

tY NEW GooDs.-Frilng Grant have just re-
ceved n very heavy and extensive stock of goods at
their mammoth store in this place. The increased
business Of our merchants within the last ten years is
surprising This can bc readily seen byexamining the
great piles of goods not only on the shelves, but the
counters of our best business merchants
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

~ The Fruit CRoP.-From present appearances
we are likely to have an abundant fruit crop. AL
ready the peach apricot pear, cherry and the early
apple are in full blossom The dwarf pears in this
vicinity especially prolific and if the weather
should remain favorable may look for an excellent
crop Of this most delicious of all fruit.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

tp' FINE FLouR.-we are indebted to our old
friend Jesse c Horton, for several hundred weight
of very superior wheat -four 1t is, however, proper
to say, that we cannot recommend it economical
article. We have poorer article. which would
go much further in family, especially where they
are somewhat fastidious in their tastes
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

~ ENGLIsH Law AND JUSTICE. George
Francis Train, the patriotic American, who
SO nobly defended our cause in England,
was indicted for keeping up nuisance in
the location Of street rail way in London.
On his trial the Judge refused to hear a
single witness as the Jury said their minds
were made up. Mr. Train has stated pub
liely that, before the trial, he had expended
in actual cash, in feeling counsel, and other
necessary preparation, no less a sum than
six thousand dollars, and now complains, in
his peculiarly quaint style, not that he has
not had iastite-ior that he says he did not
cxpect-but that they would not even let
him have lac, for the pleasure of indulging
in which he paid SO round price. He
thinks that he has been served something as
Hecnan was, and that, fearing his ultimate
7ucCesa the Court allowed the ropes to be
cut, thus putting an end prematurely to
the fight. At all events, there is not a
court of any class in our country that would
accept the verdict of jury that refused to
listen TO the witnesses on both sides.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10
VI 4 R IL LAG 4; - 4.

On the Goth ult., by the Rev. J. Fritzengor,
MIR. HENRY NEUswESTER, TO Miss SARAH
WETzEL, both of Schuylkill county.
On the 27th ult., by the same, Mr.. ISAAC
HARTMAN, TO Miss SARAH KEMBEI, both of
Washington.
On the same day, by the same, Mr.. JoNA-
THAN LEsHER, TO Miss WILoMISA ENGEI
both of Jordan.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

tY- MALICIOUS M1scHIEF.-Wc understand that
wicked and thoughtless boys have been guilty
of mutatng some Of the tomb-stones in the Grave
Yard 1fthe perpetrators of this wicked practice
should be discovered, they will find that the law
punshes such offences with great severity.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

s-f5N The refusal of Mr.. Dawes OF the In
vestigating Committee to furnish Mr. Cum
mings, with the names Of the pretended
friends, who said "Mr. Cummings would
make clear breast of the transaction when
he got WE'LL" is condemned by all candid and
fair minded men. Mr.. Dawes excuse was,
that he would hold no correspondence
with man who charged the committc with
misrepresentation. Gen. Moorchead then
applied but with no better success. Judge
Kelly'5 speech on this subject placed Mr.,
Dawes and his committee, in very ugly
position.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10
NEW MILLINERY GOODS!
Miss M, L, Gussler,

Fairn Street, tIeo doors south Of the ShamoirE
Valley \ PottSriHs Railroad,
sUNBURY, PA,
las just received from Philadelphia, and opened
/ at her store large and splendid assortment Of
the most fashionable and latest style of
Bonnets, Hats, Shakers, Trimmings &c
which she is selling at the most reasonable prices
LADIES DRESS CAPS, to which she directs the
attention Of the ladies' and invites all to call and
them.
kERCHIEFS, COMBS, &c.,
and numerous other articles for ladies wear L.
which she invites the ladies 10 call and oxaniue
before purchasing elsewhere
Thankful for past patronage, she hopes by keeping
the best assortment, at reasonable prices to continue
the same.
Supbury, April 10, ls62,-3m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

iohihLso hpNhuli -hal G.
BY the steamer from Yorktown, | learn
that General Mcclellan has advanced twelve
miles beyond Williamsburg, and has had
several skirmishes with the enemy, routing
them with heavy loss.
A heavy battle took place on Wednesday
between the troops of Gen. Franklin and
Gen Sedgwick, and the rebels under Gen.
Lee, which is said to have been the severest
battle on the peninsula. The rebels were
totally routed Gen. Burnside is advancing
on Norfolk aud is now within few miles
Of Weldon. Sewell's Poipt and Pig Point
are already abandoned
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

sSy% The VISIT OF THE FRENCH MINISTER
TO THE REBEIs.-We refer our readers to
the following letter of the correspondent of
important and interesting documents grow
ing out of this war. The facts stated are
such that if true, and they are not improba-
bic, all the hopes of success on the part OF
the rebels must be crushed out.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-10

lJ- PERsoSAL.-We were pleased to see in town,
n few days since, W. Cox Ellis, Esq, of Muncy. Mr..
Ellis is one of the oldest well of the most
distinguished members of the Bar in this district.
Among others he called upon while here, was an old
friend ofong standing Hugh Bells, Esq the nestor
of the Bar in this district.