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$3,3O5. 9eO 20
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11
SHERIFF'S SALES.

By virtue of certain wris of vehdni' Exponas
Lcvara Facins and Plurius Levaria Facias issued
out Of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumber.
land county and to me directed, will be exposed 70
public sale mt the Court House. in the Borough OF
Sunbury, on Monday the 18th day of MARCH, AID
1865 at one o'clock p. M, the following described
real estate, to wit
All that certain lot Of ground situate in tho town
of Shamokin, in the county and state aforesaid to-
gcther with all the appurtcnances thercunto belong
ing bounded and described follows, on pnn Of said
town lots No. three (3,) in block number 100, to-
gcther with the hereditamcnts and appuftenances.
Seized taken in execution and TO be sold as the
property of G Gorge Shpp.
Also, all those certain contiguous lots Of ground,
situate in the town of Trevorton, Northumberland
county Pennsylvania, bounded and described MS fol-
lows, to wit bounded the north by Shamokin
street. on the east by lots formerly owned by Michael
Wertinan on the south by an alley, and on the west
by lots of Benjamin Patton, being marked in the
plan Of said town lots number s, o, 8, and part
of lot number d. in block No 120 which is erected
u large dwelling house butof brick, &c.
Seized taken in execution and to be sold ns the
property Of Charles p. Helfenstein, administrator
OF Edward lIelfenstein, deceased.
Also, all that certain four story with basement five
story brick building, intended for hotel, messuage
and tenement, situate in the lower part of Shanokin,
and county of Northumberland, Pennsylvania, fifty
two feet in front and ify-two feet in depth bound
cd on the north by the street space the bunk OF
the Shamokin creek on the south by Arch street, on
the east by Market street, in block number thirty
seven as desi isnnted and marked upon the general
plan of said town Of Shanokin, and occupying parts
OF lots number one, Two and three upon said block
number thirty-seven
Seized taken in execution and to be sold as the
property Of David Longueckcr and Susan Longneckcr
WIN. NJ. WEAVER, Sheriff.
Sherhs Office, Sunbury, Feb %, 1865.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11

ty The ice dams in the susquchanna caused Sc
rious apprehensons all along the river fol- week
past 1t passed off the basin at this place on Tuesday
night. Fortunately, the danger is past. The mild
weather has gradually melted the snow, and the leo
has also worn away, that when it moved, il was
carried off with less danger than anticipated. The
ice dams on the North Branch, between this place
and Dnnville, had flooded the flats of number Of
farms along the river On the West Branch nj Chill
lisquaque the ROAD for some distance was under wa
ter There serious apprehensions for the safety
of the bridges which could hardly have escaped de-
struction from high frcshet and sudden breaking
up. Fortunately, notwithstanding the inundations
OF the fats some miles above Sunbury, the ground,
in the vicinity of the Round House and Machine
Shops near this place remained high and dry.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11
PROSPECTUS OF THE
LAPIERRE OIL COMPANY,

Office, No. 20 North Fourth Street (second floor
PHILADELPHIA
CAPITAL STOCK. S75O,OOO
1850 600 Shares, par Value SIS. Subscription Price
Full Paid, 81
The Company own the following described pro-
perty in fee simple
Fifty acres of land near Cherry Tree Run said
land is one and quarter miles from Oil Creek, and
is about two hundred rods from the Well on Cherry
Troe Run, that flows from seventy-6ve TO one hun,
drcd barrels of Oil per day and also, interes; in
two acres ON the Sherman Property with tour well.
in val ious stages of progress the property,
which is now flowing thirty barrels per day. The
Company gets the onesixteenth of ali the OIL cleal
Of all expense also, two acres adjoining with touI
wells now in a progressive condition in which Tho
Company gets one.hirty y-seoondth of tho Oil, anG
also, one acre land adjoining, with one well dowI
ready for pumping the Company gets one-sxteentf
OF the land interest clear OF all expense Also tn,
one-icurteenth of the working interest Of the las
mentioned acre: This Company Is formed on ii basi
that is expected 10 pay dividend of two per cen
| per month to the Stockholders. The Company pro
pose TO place S25,O00 cash stock in the Treasur
for the Development Of the property.
| President Pro. TEN j j BAKCLAY ESQ
Direetors-Milliam d, Smith, II. NJ Davis, d.
Meiinley, S. u. SwanEey and John Y Young.
seeretary-H. A Converse.
Treasurer-John r. Young
l February 4 Is6i
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11
- SW7TTNC'S
EXCELSIOR COFFEE.

Whilst trying Coffee OF all the various brands.
Rcmcmbcr "BROWNING'S $ EXCELSIOR'-at the
head it stands.
True, its not like others that are "SOLD EVERY
a little stretch we all do know, good goods will
easily bear,
but stretch like this-sold everywhere is very
apt to tear.)
Now can safely say, without any hesitation
There's none like "BROwNING'S s ENCELsiUR" in this
enlightened nation.
Skilled chemists have not found a Coffee from any
Possessing the same ingredients us 'Browning's En-
ccsiOr y
Nor is there any one in or out of the Coffee trade
Who knows the articles from which 'Drowning's
ExcclSOrs'' made.
I'm told its made fgoul barley, rye. wheat, beans
and peas;
Name thouHnl other things-but tho Right One
ifyou please.
But with the COnoc.mcn I will not hold contention
For the many, many things they say-too numerous
to mention.
Whilst they re engaged in running round from store
TO store
To learn the current wholesale price Of i'Drownng
EXcelsior,'
Some who know,ny Coffee gives perfect satisfaction
Have formed a plan by which they hope to cause IA
quick reaction
The a5c-'ts with a few no doubt twill be more
To maine their Coffee alter mine, drowning Excel
sor'
Some say theirs tho only brand that will stand
ready test.
/ Nov, tsy little Of them all-scc which YOU like
tho best.
Three years have passed away since first sold a
store;
/ Never have in your paper advertised before;
Nor would | now ever consent to publi h moro,
lfii&c some used by el elerybody," sold everywhere
il ''every store
a trade like this do not WISH The orders could
( not fill
/ The factory all Jersey land would take-leavc not
foot to till.
My trade is not very large; still 1 think have
| my share;
But reader, you may rest assured, it's Not "Soli
Everywhere F"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11

t-y DEATH OF Mrs. PoLLOcK-The "Milto
nan, of last week. gives the following account of
venerable lady recently deceased in Milton;
Mrs Sarah Pollock, relict of the late William
Pollock, died at her residence in this borough on
Sunday of the present week at tho advanced age OF
ninety-three years and several months. Her birth
antedates the historic days of the reyoluion-havng
been born in Chester county, October 2T, l77l She
has six children living of whom is ex-Goy.
Pollock, now Director of the u. s, Mint Philadel-
lhia. What history such eyentful life must
afford She has beeu a resident OF this borough for
almost seventy five years. she was followed TO the
grave on Ihur-d-y last hy her children aud grand
Children and BY > mrathElns friends
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11

One person asked another if he believed
in the appearance of spirits3 NO" was the
reply of the othcr, but l believe in their
disappearance. l have missed bottle of
brandy since last night" .....
A traveller who met countrymnn in
mourning, made the observation, You have
lost some Of your frienGs, see" "Ycs sur, v
was the reply "Was it near or distant
relativel" well, purity distant-'bout
twenty four mile"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11

The works will be printed greatly improved
quality of paper, and who nearly all American
Pei odicals are either advanced in price or reduced
in size-and very generally botr-we shall continue
to give faithful copies OF all matter contained in tho
original editions, Hence our present prices Will be
found as cheap for the amount Of matter furnished
as those of any of the competing periodicals in this
country. -.
Compared with the cost Of the original editions,
which at the present premium on gold wonlG be
about SlOO year our prices Isl exceedly low.
Add 10 this the fact that we make our annual pay
neut to the British Publishers fer early sheets and
copyright in Gold-Sl costing mt this time Dan,
ISIS n nearly $3.50 in currency-and We trust that
in The scale We have adopted we shall be entirely
ustiied by our subscribers and the reading public
ders l. rather increased than diminished by the ar
ticles they contain on our Civil War, and, though
sometimes tinged with prejudice, they may still
considering their great ability and the different
stand points from which they are written, be read
and studied with advantage by the people OF this
country, of every creed and party,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11
List Of scnuser.

To be Tried at the Regular Session, eommencir
March 18th, 1865
Sarah Jane Coup, vs. Elizabeth Jcnkens.
Michael Graham VS. James Pollock ct al
Fox & Brother VS. Bird d Douty
Thomas Comfy vs. John Meyer with notice
John Morgan vs. Stephen Bi.tenbender
Hiram IL Moore ct al VS. q. s. Wolcou,
Henry bowman &c VS. Edward Baum
Vim ii Kricchlne vs. C 7 IIcfensten et al
Martin Golden VS. VIM Montelius
Elida John, adm r VS. John Ncuman
Peter L Fctzgcr VS. George b Fetzger
Allen 7 Lane VS. Jeremiah Yordy.
Joseph Gibson admir- vsC + M'Pherson
Jonathan Hoover VS. Josiah Reed
John Dodge ct al VS. Jacoby Hartman
John Beard ct al vs. Jacob Weick,
Robert ID Cummings VS. John Wittemoyer
Same VS. VIM Foresman
Truman Thomas VS. Andrew Heckcrt
Charles Hoy VS. Daniel w Smith
John Purscl VS. David Waldron
Daniel Herr VS. John H. Cowan
Levi Hecht Va Peter X Fisher
Page Bristol vs. jerome S Wolcott
Bonneville SehaiIcr vs David Esbbach.
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40 <0usiIM,ptiyc..

The undersigned having been restored to health
in few weeks, by very simple remedy, after hay
ing suffered several years, with severe lung acc-
lion, and that dread disease Consumption--is anx-
ious to make known to his fellow sufferers the mean
ofcurc.
To all who desire it, he will send copy of the pre-
scription used Qree Of chargcdl with the directions
for preparing and using the same, which they will
find sure cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchi-
tis, Coughs Colds &c. The only object of the adver
tiser in sending the Prescription is to benefit tho af
nicted and spread information which he conceive.
to be invaluable and he hopes ever, sufferer vii
try his remedy. as it will cost them nothing and
may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please nd
dress
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg
Kings County New York.
February IS, IS65.--3m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11

EySAD AccIDESr.--on Thursday last while Dr.
William McClecry and family were attending the
funeral of his mother his housckecper Jane Badger
aged about 72 years, fell down stairs and was in.
stanty killed. The old lady was in reality one OF
the family, having been raised by the Doctors mo-
thcr and lived with the family from her childhood
days up to the time Of her death.-1IiAoH'aH.
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ra5-~ Oar readers would hardly excuse

r4y~ Our readers would hardly excuse us,
if even The Shamokin Journal did, in reply
ing to the twaddle, nonsense and misreprc-
sentatiops of that paper, last week. If the
editor will procure some one, who is capable
of treating subject with some degree of
propricty and intelligence, we may, as
matter of courtesy reply.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11

IVA number of rebel desertcrs have lately pas
so tn rough this place for the purpose of procuring
enplo, ment. Seine of them going TO the oil region
Two of lcm stopped here. One of them was en-
ployed by Mr.. john Haas in his coal operations and
the other by Mr. Rcnnyson in his Foundry and Ma
chine Shops They I'LL say that thousands cf others
arc reudY to desert the first opportunity
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11

tT;- -ApuIrrrD.-L. H.. KAsE, ESQ., WAS IN Tuesday
last Oh motion OF s. Y. Noverton, Esq, admitted
.o prae.ine IN tie several courts of this county. Mr..
Ense, We understand, passed ereditable eSanina-
ton he has many friends and will, no doubt be
successful in his new profession.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11

r3y. The Rev. Mr.. H,xspALr, from White Plairr,
y. y, having accepted call from the Presbyterian
Church in this place. is expected TO preach next Sab
bath morning and evening. Preaching hereafter
may be expected every Sabbath.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
u. S. 7-30 LOAN.

BY authority of the Secretary of the Treasury, the
undersigned has assumed the General Subscription
Agency for the sale of United States Treasury Notes
bearing seven and three tenths per cent. interest
per annum known as the
SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN,
These Notes are issued under date of August 18th
1864, and payable three years from that time in
currency, convertible at the option of the
holder into
d. u. SEQ Six per cent.
G OIL D-B L AIRING NDS.
These bonds are now worth premium OF nine per
cent, including gold interest from Nov, which
makes the actual profit on the 7-3O loan, at current
rates, including interest, about ten per cent per
annum, besides its exemption from State and lnuni-
cipal taxation, which adds from one to three per
cent. more, according to tho rate levied on other
property. The interest is payable semi annually by
coupons attached to each note, which may be cut off
and sold to any bank or banker.
The interest amounts to
One cent per day $50 note
Two cents . 500
Ten e" ~ $500
90 :" $1,000 "
81 $4,000
Notes of all the denominations named will be
promptly furnished upon receipt of subscr ptons,-
TLis il ...-
EEle Sisly t1Oag, izI Market
now offered by tho Government and it is confidently
expected THAI lis superior advantages will make it
the
GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF TIE PEOPLE.
Less thun 5000, 100000 remain unsold, which will
probably be disposed of within the next 60 or 80
days when the notes will undoubtedly command Il
premium as has uniformly been The case On closing
the subscriptions to other Loans.
In order that cti.cs O! every town AMI section Of
The country may be Afforded fIci,s for taking the
loan the National Banks, State Banks. and Private
Banker. throu :lput the country have generally
agreed to rrcFiyc Su'c! ptuIis par. Subscribers
will select their "Nna ,gHle, in whom they have con-
hdence. and AL" only to be rrsionsiIic for the
delivery q H. ,vri .us nAich they receive orders
JAY COOKE,
SrBsCTiprioS Agent, Philadelphia
| SrrsrRIrTloSs WILL DE RECEIVED by the
/ First National Bank of Northumberland.
! FIRST National Bank of Milton.
| Northumberland National Bank of Shamokn
/ February -, 1868 .---}mp
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11
UP DTi GRAEFS
Eye and Ear Infirmary,
On the Square. Three Doors from Steel's Hotel)

On the Square. Three Doors from Stees Uotel)
KES-BARRT,;PA.
T1LTIS INSTITUTION is now open and furnished
4 in the most costly style. Reception, Private
and Operating Rooms are large and gconvunent and
well adapted. The Surgical apartment contains the
finest collection OF instruments in this country. and
thus his faculties will enable him to meet any aud
all emergencies in Practice. He will operate upon
the various forms of BLINDNESS. Cataract Occluon
of the Pupil Cross Eyes Closure of the Tear Ducts
Inversion of the Eyeids, Ptcrygium. &c, &c. And
will treat all forms OF Sore Eyes, Granued Lids.
Opacetios of the COrnca. and Scrofuous diseases of
the Eye. together with all the diseases to which the
eye is subject
DEAFNESS.--Will treat all the diseases common
to the organ Discharges from the Ear, Noises in the
Ear Catarrh, difficulties of hearing total Deafness,
even where tho Drum is destroyed. VIII insert an
artificial one answering nearly all the purposes of
the natural.
common to the Throat aud Nose will he treated
GENERAL SURGERY.--iIe win operate upon
Club-iect. Hair Lip, Clcf Palate, Tumors, Cancers,
Enlarged Toncils &c. Plastic operations by healing
new flesh into deiormel parts, and General Surgery
of whatever character it may present.
HERNIA, (0R RupTuRE.)-iIe will perform
"Lnbius, operation for the radical, Completely cure
OF Hernia, this unquestionably perfect cure and is
done with little or no pain. Out of the many hum
lrel operated upon in Boston there has been no fail
Hres, it having met ihe appreciation of all who have
submitted tc it.
. ARTIFICIAL EYES.-Wfl insert artificial eyes.
giving them the motion and expression Of the natu-
raj They are inserted without the least pain.
liEMURRuOlD, GILES. This troublesome Iii
sease is readily cured Those suffering from it will
do well to call.
DR.. UP DE GRAVE visits Wilkes Barre with a
view of building up permanent Institute for the
treatment of the Eye. Ear. and General Surgery
The experience of more than II quarter of century
in Hospital and general practice, he hopes, will he n
sngicut guarantee to those who may be disposed tc
employ him.
January II, 1SG5.-Iy
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GO SN-GpMIMmEMEM
iLato HERRiS HOTELA

(Lato 1lERRS HOTEL,)
Corner Market and 3D. Streets, HARRISBURG, PA.
TIE attention of the public is respectfully called
to this Hotel which is now open for the accommoda-
ton of guests. IN the past five month during which
time it has been closed the house has been thorough
y rcmodecd and repaired until in point of convent
ence and comfort, its patrons will find it to
superior.
Tiac Furmiturc Entirely New.
Rooms larger than nre usually found in modern hotels
SITUATED on the of two principal business
streets OF the two and hali squares from the
Rail Road Depot. The proprietor determined to-
spare no expense in securing the comfort of his guests
and II favorable reputation for the establishments he
feels willing to trust its character to the Judgment
Of his patrons
HENRY THOMAS, Proprietor.
January 81 1863
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11
loraI affairs.

ty' A Special Court commenced at this place on
Monday last. Judge Wood of Lewistown presned
most of the week was occupied in tho trial oil al
ejectment in which the Carbon Run Improvement
Company was plaintiff, and Ira I. Clement, defend
ant involving the title of about 100 acres oil Coal
land
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11
Smith, ESD,

resident OF the NJ orris County Bank, Moriatown,
New Jersey.
Having used DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
for about fifteen yes aud having realized its bcnU-
fetal results in my family. il affords great plea
sure in recommending it to the public as valuable
remedy is of weak lungs, colds, coughs, &c.,
and remedy which | consider to be entirely inno
cent, and may be taken with perfect safety by tho
most delicate i'll heath.'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11

J5'AproINrMEYr OF ROUTE AGENT.-Chariet
Coryell of Williamsport, has been appointed route
sgen on tie railroad line from Harrisburg via Sun
bury anT. Wilamsport, to Lock Haven vice Isaac
W. Holman, fcsgned. Salary $500 per annun.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11
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t-SY@ Prof. Porter Of frsnk'm md Marshal 'o',
iegc will deliver lecture on Man anu ihe ANIME
Lrcation'' for the heneft Of the Germ"n teIormed
Church oi this place Friday escning, March 18th
at the Court House.
The sunbury Musical AsEociatien will be l'resent
and sing some Of their populay piece Of nilsic.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11

~ 10 For TnE DE>Fr:-The final assi snmcnt
or quotas for h,s district hsying teen made wc may
expect to see the dsaft-wbeci revolving 81 any mo-
nent The following is the list of quatas, oBt-
.tak upon the basis (which the draft will be inadc
for delinquent townships aud boToashs ii this eoun-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11

,--y Tic snow in the streets ana fields has nearly
all disappeared. The recent rains have extracted
the frost from the .'round and it the weather con-
tuues favorable sprius and vegetation will soon be
Npoa
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-dHuU!7CIUTUu HHu TOT 'NHlo ny INC Wr1Itr'
GEORGE H.. BROWNING.

No. 20 Market Street, Camden, n.
This Coffee is not composed of poisonous drugs, it
contains nothing deleterious many persons use this
Coffee that cannot use the pIre coffee; it takes but
and a half ounces to make quart of good
strong coffee, that being just one-hai The quantity
it takes Of Java Coffee, and always less than half the
price.
Retail Dealers may purchase il in less quantities
than ten gross at my prices from the Wholesale Gro
GERS
s-a- Orders by mail from Wholesale Dealers prompt
ly attended to.
February IL, 1865 -6m
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.

| Northumberland county, will be exposed to pub
lie sale, at the public house of John Etzweilcr in
Georgetown on Saturday the 25th day of FEBRU.
AIRY, A. d. 1865, all that certain piece or TRACT
OF LAND, situate in Lower Mahonoy township,
said county, adjoining lands Of William Benjamin
Jacob Lenker and Christian Messner, Containing 20
acres and &c perchcs, which is erected dwelling
house.
ALSO. Another piece Of land, adjoining lands of
William Bingalnan, William Michael and Jacob b.
Lenker containing 10 and q perches, on which
is erected small dwelling house and stable. Late
the property Of Charles kerstetter. deceased
Sale to commence ut 10 o'clock A. NJ of said day,
when the term. and conditions Of eale will be made
known by .
ADAM LENKEB, Admir-.
by order Of the Court J. A. j. CUMMINGS, CFk o. q
Sunbury, Feb. 4, 1864
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800. 900 M RE !

FILL UP THE QUOTASl!
rVNHE subscriber, late nm employee in the Provost
J. Mursha's Office of the 14th District Penn a .
offers his services to the Committees, and citizens of
the different sub-districts of Northumberland and
adjoining countless for the purpose of assisting them
to fill their quotas correct and copy their enrolments
make out Substitute and Enlistment papers, at rca-
sonable rates. lie can be found at Mrs. HOGAN'S
HOTEL, North West Corner 4h and Market Sts.
over Adams Express Office, Harrisburg.
DIFFERENCES
J. B. Packer. and s. j. Boyer, Esqrs., Sunbury.
Hon. Frank Bound, and p. l.. Hachenburg Milton
Rev. l. IL. Terrence, Rush.
Address Box No III, Harrisburg, Pa.
JNO. Il. HELLER.
Sunbury, January IA, 1SG5.-lm