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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-13
THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.


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LCoMMUNlCATEDl
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aud may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription viii
please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON
Wiliiamsbugh, Kings county, N. Y
Sept, %. 1863 LIMOS
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TERRIBLE DISCL0SURESi
Secrets For the Million

q most valuable and wonderful publ
u catIou. A work oi 400 pages, and
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every kind, with Never-Faling Remedies
for their speedy cure. The practice of
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numberous persons. he has been induced
10 extend his medical usefulness through
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ted States for so cents in P. o. stamps,
copies for 81. Address, poet paid, DR..
HUNTER, No. 3 Division Street, New
York
Sept. g. 1863.
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Auditors Notice.

In the matter Of the Adminisfratios
account Of Benjamin Bonboy and
Isaac UGgner. administrators Of
Isaac Wagner, late Of Henllock twp.s
Columbia county, deed.
ITO the heirs of said Isaac Wagner,
i decd Take notice, that the under-
signed Auditor, appointed by the Orphans
Court of Columbia county, al the Decsm-
Der term thereof, a. D. 1863, TO make
distribution of the balance ia the hands of
the Administrators, among the heirs OF
said deed, will attend to the duties of his
apponlmeG, al his office, in Bloomssu
on Saturday the 23d day of January, A. D.
1864, al 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when
and where you will attend II you think
proper. w. WRIT. Audilor
Bloomsburg, Dec Is, 1868.
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Auditors HOtice.@

In The Orphans Court for the County
of Columbia /; Estate of John finder
son, late of Scott tUP., deed.
4 LII persons interested will take notice
IA that the undersigned appointed Audi,
tor, by the Orphans Court of Coium D ia
county, 10 make distribution of The balan nee
in the hands of Samuel Anderson, Admins
islrator of John Anderson, decd will
meet the parties at his office, in Blooms
burg, on Wednesday the 2Oth day of Janu-
ary, A. d. 1864, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. for
The purpose of his appointment, " hen and
where all persons Interested are requested
TO present their claims or be debarred
from coming in for share of such assets.
E H. LITTLE, Auditor.
Dec. Is, 1852
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Notice.

Estate Of Henry ". Ditdine, deceased.
T .ETTERS of Administration on the es-
IL tate OF Henry NJ Dil6ine, late of Mad
ison township, Columbia county, deceased, i,
have been granted by the Register of said
county, TO John Dlldine, who resides in
Limestone township, Montour county. All
persons having claims againsi the estate of
the decedent are requested TO make them
known TO the Administrator without delay,
and all persons indebted 10 the estate are
requested to make payment Immediately
to the undersigned.
JOHN DILDINE, Admr.
January 6, l864.-6w. So
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Auditors NOtice.

In he Orphans Court for The County of Col
,m6ia, Estate Of Peter AppiSgate, late OF
Jackson township deceased
4 LD persons interested will take no,ioe
"A that the undersigned, appointed Au-
dltor by The Orphans Court OF Columbia
county, 10 settle and adjust The rates and
proportions Of the balance or assets in the
hands OF Joshua Robbins, administrator of
the Estate oi Peter Applegate, deceased, !,
to and among The respective creditors oi
the deceased, according to The order es-
tablished by law, will meet the parties in
terested at r. F Clark's office, in Blooms
burg, on Friday, the 29lh day of January,
1864, for the purpose of his appointment,
when and Where all parties interested are
requested 10 present their claims, or be
debaned from coming in tor share of such
assets. ROBERT F. CLARK,
4
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TIE Republican Of last week says: "uhiIe
the firm of D. Focht & Brother, si5 North
5rd Street, Philad-, do not ask their custom
ere what their political sentiments are, they
do not ALLOW anybody TO talk treason' ia
their establishment What kind of sstrea-
son did the aCopperhead Merchant from
this place talk, in that establishment, pray
tell rs, Doctorl II he 'slalked ireason," as
you state he did, yon ara no friend 10 the
Government, for instead OF your pratiEg over
the matter, ike more Of Old Abe's buster
ing supportsrs, you would Immediately have
the man brought to juslice-haye him sent
70 sone bastiIe, banished or hing. II D..
Fochs 8 Brother are your evidence for pub
fishing such charge against certain well
10 do "coppsrhead Merchant of this place
way don't sou proceed 81 once to effect his
arrssl1 Do this o. hold You peace about
respectable men taking ireasoni ~
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Estate Of Henry Kitchen, deceased.
ETTERS of Administration on the KS.
Atate of Henry Kitchen, late of Green.
wood township, Columbia county, dec ID.
have been granted by The Register of said
County 10 the undersigned who reside in
he same township. All persons having
claims a2ains; the Estate of the decedent
are requested to preseni them for settle
ment 10 the Administrators without delay,
all those inGebled 10 the estate 10 make
payment forthwith
URIAH K. HARRAR.l
RICHARD KITCHEN, hdmr
Dec. %, lS63-6w-S2 90
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IRON CITY COLLEGE, PITTSBURGH,
PA.-There is no Institution OF learning in
the country, al present, attracting so great
an amount OF attention as this. Students
are hocking to it from all paris of the
country, on account of the reputation il
has among business men for making ihor-
ough, practical and reliable accountants.
Its graduates take precedence over those
of all other Commercial Schools Dia-
pIoma from this College being certain
passport TO success in his business life.
The Faculty is composed of skillfu and
experienced men, who stand at the head OF
their profession, and who are well known
TO be eminently fitted for the positions
they occupy. Every young man in the
country should try 10 avail himself of the
advantages afforded By course of study
in this College. Circulars of the College,
containing full information, car be had on
addressing the Principals, Messrs. JEN-
klNS & SMITH, Pittsburgh. Pa
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A FORTUNE FOR ALI!
EITHER MEN OR WOMEN

NO HUMBUG, but an ENTIRELY NEW
thing. Only three months in this country.
No clap-trap operation to gull the public,
but genuine money making thing Read
the Circular of instruction once only, and
you will understand il perfectly A Lady
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DAYS. giving instructions in This arl.
Thousands OF Soldiers are making money
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than anything ever offered You can
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pursuing it, not ouly because j; will yield
handsome income, bnt also in conse-
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eliciIs. il is pretty much all profit A
mere triAe is necessary to start with.
There is scarcely Que person ost of
thousands who ever pays any attention TO
advertisements of this kind, thinking they
are humbugs. Consequently those who do
send for instructions will have a broad
field 10 make money IN. There is class
OF persons in this world who would think
that because they have been humbugged
out of dollar or so, that everything that
Is advertised is a humbug. Consequently
the Try no more The person who sue.
ceeds is the one that keeps on trying until
be hits something that pays him.
This art cost me one thousand dollars,
and | expect to make money ont of I,-and
all who purchase the ART of me will do the
same. One Dollar sent TO me will insure
the prompt return of card of Instructions
in the art. The money wiR be returned to
those not satisfied
Address WALTER T. TINSLEY,
No Park Place, New York.
Oct.s2I, 1S63.-3m
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National Foundry.
bloomsbury, Columbia Co.,

rSNhe subsribsr, proprietor of the above
u named ext ensive establishment, is now
prepared TO receive orders for all kinds of
machinery, for COLLERIES, BLAST FUR.
MAC ES, STATIONARY ENGINES, MILLS
THRESHIMG MACHINES, &c, SC.
He is also prepared to make Stoves, all
sizes and patterns, Plow-irons, and every
Thing usually made in tirst-class Foundries
His extansive facilities and practical
workmen, warrant him in receiving the
largest contracts on tEe most reasonable
TERMS
EF Grain of all kinds will be taken il
exchange for castings.
EF This establishment is located near
the Lackawanna Railroad Depoi.
PETER BILLMEYER.
Bloomsbnrg, Sept. 8, 1868.
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Our SENATOR David B Montgomery,
oar newly elected Senator from this District
has taken his seat in the Legislature al
Harrisburg II seems right that this Dis
trict should be represented by Democratic
member, and not By an AboIiiionist as il
was during the last two years, when the
Democratic voters Of the District are large
Iy in the majority. Mr.. Montgomery will
be faithful and honest representative and
will lock veil to the interest of his District
as we'll as the State al large He has our
thanks Tor public documents.
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.aTTENTION!
TO ALL WHOM 1T Max CONCERN.

THE undersigned being regularly ''li.
censed Auctioneer," hereby Offers his SER
vices as such, to all who may ieel disposed
TO give him a call. His great experience
in The business, will enable hin tc render
satisfaction to his customers. Al the same
lime he cautions all Actioneers. not licens.
ed, from following said calling ps the fine
fixed by the U. S. will surely be imposed,
and the law carried out 10 lis full extent
All persons desiring TO obtain my services,
will please inform me 10 that ffsci before
they advertise. J. U. RICE Auc'F.
Light Street, Nov. Is, 1863.
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fHe new Treasurer, JaMKs McHENRY, .:
Fishingcreek, assumed the duties o. his
Office GU Wednesday last. How'll prove a
careful, efficient and accommodating Off
cial, nuless We are grossly mistaken in the
character ol the man We think no better
selection could have been made.
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Yearly Terms IN .4duance:

copy Home Magazine, and one of
the premium plates, S 2 90
2 copies, and one OF the premium
plates 10 geter up OF club, 3 90
copies, and one OF the premium
plates to geiler up of club, 4 90
4 copies, and one OF the premium
plates 10 gelIer up of clu6, 90
s copies, and an extra copy of Mag
azine, and one premium plate
TO geiter up OF club, 10 90
IL copies, and an extra oopy OF Mag
azine, and two premium plates
TO setter up OF club, Is 90
II copies aud an extra coFy of Mag
azine, and two premium plates
to geiter up OF club, 30 90
L; will be seen that each single subscri-
Der, who pays Two dollars, is entitled to
one OF the premium plates.
In ordering premiums, three red stamps
must be sent, in every ca>e,to pay the cost
of mailing each premium.
Ii Is not required that all the subscribers
10 club be al the post Office,
Canada subscribers must add Is cents
on each subscrip ption for payment OF United
States postage
Home Magazine aud Gedey's Lady's
Book one year, SO so
Home Magazine and HarPer's Mag
azine, one year, 90
inc Posi-. 90
Address. T. S ARTHUR & CO.,
32s Walnut Slreel, PhiIa.
December 2, 1863
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County TREAsuRhR.-James s. McNinch,
Esq, retired from the Office OF County Treas
urer, last week which position he held
The second term, performing the duties OF
his Office with credit to himself and the
county The county has had few, if any,
better Ireasurers
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7HE Patriotic Ladies of this place held a
Festival, IN the large Brick Building on
Main Street several evenings last week );
The proceeds 10 be applied 10 the wants Of
the sick aud wounded soldiers. We did
moi learn their SUCCESSES. The cause was all
righl, aud hope they did well.
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THs DRArr.-Ihe draft has been put off
until the 18th inst. So says reports from
Washington. We have as yet seen no order
for draft, n this district or any oiher.-
There was no order issued Ior draft on
The 5ih as was so much talked about. The
Presidents proclamation stated that the
States had till the 5th 10 make up their
quotas by volunteering, and bounties would
be paid up to that time Since, a resolution
has been offered in Congress TO extend The
time Of paying the Government bounty
Volunteering IS going on briskly. Large
bcuhiies are being paid in some places in
connection. with the government bounty o:
$500 TO veteran soldiers on fe-enIisiing
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NoTIcE.

ALL persons having claims of EXEMP-
TON from The DRAFT, can have their
papers promptly and carefully drawn by
calling at the Office OF The undersigned, in
Bloomsbure, Columbia county, Penn'a.
Office, Second Door West of the Court House.
MICHAEL +. EYERLY.
January g. 1854
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THE Commissioners o. Columbia county,
on Wednesday last. appointed w. WIRT,
Eco their Attorney for the year 1861
This is good appointment and well de-
served Mr. w. possesses the ability and
legal knowledge necessary 10 make care
fal and reliable adviser for our County Fa-
thsis
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. I.

TE1HE partnership heretofore existing be-
tween C. w. McKelvy aud ]. $ Me-
NInch, in the manulaclnre Ct paper al
Catiawissa Mills, under The firm of g. w.
McKelSy & Co.. is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
The business of the late firm will be sell
tied by c. w. Kelvy, al Cauawissa Mills.
C. w McKELVY.
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Ose day last week We noticed a lot OF
hEe vshison pass through this place, on
road TO some better market. II had been
secufed on the north mountain, and was
the first lot taken through this place this
season.
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THE Game Season is over. Any person
killing partridge after the ist of January
is liable to pay fine Of five dollars. Our
sPerIsmen will not knowingly violate the
law al least no true sportsman.
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OYSTER SALOON

IN BLOONSBURG. COL. co. PA.
ig1HE undersigned would announce to the
Il public that be mas re6lied his SALOON
one door East OF his BAKERY g. CONFEC-
TIONARY, on Main Street. Bloomsbury;
and is prepared 10 accommodate both La
dies and &c ltlemen. He Is prepared 10
furnish OYSTERS, WHOLESALE & RE-
FAIL, BY THE CAN OR orHERN ISE-
b. STOHNER.
Novapho, OK 1863
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THE Lutheran Church of DanvilIe, it is
siad, realized about 5000, over and above
all expenses, al It's late Festival. which
coatinued several days. This is encourag-
ing. 10 The Church certainly
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IMPORTANT TO LADIES.-rr. Har-
removing difficulties arising from obslruc-
lion, or stoppage of nature or IN restoring
The system 10 perfect health when snfIel-
ing from spinal affections, prolapsus, Uteri,
the whites, or other weakness OF the uter-
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by the most delicate female without caus-
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charm by strengthening, invigoraling and
restoring the system TO healthy condition
aud by bringing on Inc monthly period
with regularity, no matter from what caus-
as the Obstruction may arse. They should
however, NOT be taken during the first
three o. four months of pregnancy, though
safe al any other time, as miscarriage
world be the result.
Each box contains so pills. Price 81.
Dr. Harvey's Treatise on diseases of Fe
males, pregnancy, miscarriage, Baueuaess
steriliiy, Reproduction, and buses of Ma
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Medical Adviser, pamphlet Of 81 pages
sent free 10 any address. Six cents re-
quiEed TO pay postage.
The Pills and book will be sent by mail
when desired, securely sealed, and prepaid
by J. BRYAN, NJ. d. General Ag't.
No. 7e Cedar street, New York.
Sold by all the principal druggists.
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REv. ], R. Dimm, pastor OF The Lutheran
Congregation OF this place, is holding re-
yiyai meeting in his Church on Market ST.
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TiIE newly elected county officers have
all assumed the duties Of their respective
Offices, and there is not one Abolitionisi
holding county office among them.