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Democratic Candidate for Governor.
G EN-. DAVID II. RTE r.
UJ Our acknowledgements are due to E. L
Law, Esqr., and hers for legislative documents.

Ur We have been informedby Mr.. Waford the
principal Engire ecr Of the North and West Branch
and Susqnehanna division of the Penna. canals
that the injury done by ihclae freshet, is much less
than we had reason TO expect. The whole damage
on the lines under his superiniendence, amounting
10 about 23O miles, will not exceed five thousand
dollars. The canal will lie in navigabc order or
or about the 18th OF the present month.
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ron THE AMERIcAN.
A Walk TO an Old Church,
EnrIy Impressions and "Reminiscences re-
newed, and Moral Reflections su z Se sted.
Brig. Gen. L. S. A

n OR,
Early Impressions and "Reminiscences re-
newed, and Moral Reflections suggested.
No. 3.-THE COWBOY.
The Old Sweeds' Church brings before my mind
sthe period when it was my duty to take the COW in
the morning. and bring her back in the evening from
pasture in the beautiful and well-drained marsh
Just below it, and continues until is arrested by the
sembracc of the Chrisana and Brandywine
Screeks.
Perhaps some voungs,cr may turn up his nose
) when he reads the name of cowboy. But let him
know, that in better days, least in some rcspecs
1the sons of gentlemen respectable at least his
Father and who were quite his equals in manners,
and would have maintained the race in school, and
disputed the palm with him, did not disdain the en-
4 eploymcnt. Often, while the sun yet lingering
beneath the horizon, with book in hand they would
Estcp along with agile pace, coming their lessons in
I the track Of their charge, amid the inspiration Of
the Tracing air, and the Weakening birds carol'ina
their matin song in many varied note, swelling
Unto a full, grand, natural chorus.
Then too, it was thought no disgrace to 60 bare
foot, and a wool hat and a suit of clothes Of
scod velvet and har.h corlaroy considered quite
;ine; aud smoothly ironed rband for The shirl
scoar, and fur hat for the Sabbath and holidays in
addition, together with shoes and stockings in cold
weather, finished out The best attire Of lads. But
salas how changed The times Now boy scarcely
reaches his teens, and, in many instances has hard
Ky well escaped from the nursery, until he is made,
ito conCeit himselfa young gentleman, and mus
figure away, in his every day dress, in fur aud silk
and fine shoes and stockings, nnd will srumble III
,any of his companions chance to exceed him in the
lcosllinc.s and fashion Of their clothes 1t is rea,
otten necessary for old folks and the ladies' to be on
The lockout, as they pass along the pavement lest
these Jumps of se'limprtance, swelling into mag
snifccni dimensions, should give them polite ion
1T not such blow TO send them into the gutter
But there is set of larger boys Of whom hey should
lhe particularly on their guard. These are well uI
heir teens, and some Of them out of them Bull
slhey arc very subject 10 sore eyes, and h,twcen
looking through and over their green or blue spcca-
.ces their vision of objects is oi very distinct, and
!,hen their rickoty frame needs the aid Of cane o
give it st.biliiy. | would advise yon, when
you see such looking hiped, to hurry out of
,the way as fast possible, for the whole side walk
Iwil not more than accommodate his crooked steps
and swinging sticks.
As TO the employment in which boys once cnga-l
,g'd, Oh! They are absolutely vulsar! Why youl
could hardly get boy now To carry his mo her !
r., 81, 1
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e. cap Tin-W are.

N MANUFACTURED and sold hy the subscr
lNu her in Sunbury, of the best Tin. and h
work warranted which he offers for sale at reduce
cash prices, now as low at retail as formerly sold b
|wholesale.-Good Watering Pots, formerly sold
,sE, now al as cents; Large Buckets, formerly sol
,a 10 and 60, now at c. and so Gallon Cofle
Pots formerly sold at Sc and three quart at So nov
lat As and 3s cents, and other articles of Tin. War
|n proportion. Stove pipe and stoves made an,
sold cheap for cash, &c
n. ID. All persons indebted to the subscribe,
and who wish to save costs, are requested to ca
and make satisfaction, without delay, either vii
cash or by giving their notos
sunbury, April 10. HENRY MASSER,
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Danville Steam Factory.

Amongts the Improvements made and makir
in Danville, and its vicinity, the Woollen Factor
now approaching completion, will be one of gre
utility and advantage to the public. The buildi
is forty hy thiry>three feet, three stories high,
basement built of stone, and the otEer stories
brick. 1t is calculated for four carling machin,
four power looms for sattinetts, and three loor
for cloth, blankeling and flannel, together wi
fullng apparatus, &c. complete. We are indeb
to the enerprising spirit of the Hon. David Pet
kin for this valuable addition to our improvement
Operations at the Factory will now soon COZ
mence, and the business will be conducted
Messrs. Forsyth, Peuikin &; B. F. Peirkn.
Lewis II. Maus is making the engine for I!
Factory, and Mr. Maus has employed the Mess
Oils TO make the boilers. The engine is 20 DO
eight horse power.-DmViRe L,teMsencer.
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Dinner 10 General Brady.

The undersigned citizens Of Sunbury and others
|of Northumberland county, desious Of testifying|
heir respect and regard for their highly esteemed
and venerable fellow citizen, Gen. HucH BnADrl
and to esince their deep sense of his excellent con
duct and character as a citizen, and distinguished
officer long in the service Of his country, hereby
Iappont Samuel Hepburn, Hugh Bcllas and Charles
9W. Higgins, n committee to wait on Gen. Brady
and invite him to accept Of public dinner, at such
= time us may best consist with his convenience.
sunbury, April 7,h, lsil.
5 Hugh Beas, II. d. Masser,
Is. Hepburn, Daniel Levy, tt
! a. Jordan, Lewis Dewaff
aE. Grecnough. Charles w. Higgins,
SCharles G. Donnel, Jacob Painter,
{ sJohn F. Wolfnger, J. H. Purdy,
n Ellis Lewis, James Reed,
1John Montgomery. r. G. Mnrkley,
SGeo. Wciser, Jacob Young,
FLAMES Pollock, Samuel Hunter,
Samuel D. Jordan, George Bright,
S3Ienry Gussler, James F. Murray,
sssCharlcs Peasants, VIM. NJ. Gray.
ftcndcrcd the invitation in suitable terms, 10 whic
8 the General returned the following reply:
y SuxBunr, April s, ls4l.
,,s'ro Samuel Hepburn, Hugh Beiias, and Chuic
q W, Higgins, E,qrs.
81 GESrLEMKS-I have tie honor Of ocknowledg
Ming the falerng invitation of yourselves and oihe
ggon,emcn, to partnke of public dinner, a, sue
!4time nigh, be most convenient to me. Proud a
81 am of The honor done me, and gra,fcd as woul
1be in complying with your request, am under tn
4panful necessity, for the want Of time alone, of d,
%clining the acceptance Of the invitation. Pleas
&gentemen, 10 accept for yourselves, and those
ciatcd with you, my bes, wishes for your health
Ahappiness.
u l am. Respectfully,
81 Your friend and humble servant,
"a IL. BRADY,
"a Brig. Gen, L. S. 4
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From the Miners Journal.


Mr. BASSAS:-lIt may be interesting TO many
o your readers to know the extent of the Anthracite
Coal measures in acres. In preparing the following
liable have excluded all the conglomeratc ridges
which surround the different deposits of Coal. Not
being acquainted with the boundaries of the third
great or Wlkesbarre Bosin, and some of the small
deposits north of Hazleton, | leave them 10 be sup,
piled by others.
The First Great or Schuylkill Coal Basin, cons
ains 67 500 acres, having the outlets to market as
follows;
by the Lchigh Canal, 2,75O acres,
'By the Little SchuylkiTl Rail Road to
Port Clinton, thence to SchuylkiIl
Canal on Reading Rail Road, 6,325
lBy Poitsvile and Schuylkill Haven,
thence Ivy Schuylkill Canal or Rea-
ding Rail Road, 3l,s65
Rail Road SIX and half miles in
length will connect the Goodsprins
Creek with the Mine Hill s. Schuy-
kill Haven Rail Road, seven miles
from Schuylkill Haven, and viii
make an outlet TO market either by
the Schuylkil or the Onion Canal
for 6,25o
sBy Pincgrove and thence by the Union
Canal 1850
sBy Wisconisco Rail Road and Canal $500
The Second Great, or Shamokin and Mahon
TCoal Field contains 59,450 acres, having the f
glowing outlets to market:
sBy the Lchgh canal or by the Schuyl.
! kill, via the Little -Schuyikil 400 acr
! By the Schuy XIII, via the Danvic and
PotsviIlc Rail Road, or by the same
Rail Road 10 Sunbury and the Sus.
quehanna, $1,000 {
tBy the Danyille and Potsville Roll
Road to Sunbury, Che Shamokin
part of the Basin,) 3s,75o
The Beaver Meadow Coal basin, 1850
+ The Hazcton Basin, IL 500
Having their outlet TO market by the
Lehish Canal
4 The Broad Mountain Coal Basin,
: north of the Mine Hill, generally
Z considered part of the SchuykiH
Basin, $3.50
l ne Broad Mountain Summit Basin, 2,225
Having their outlet to market by the Schuylki
Potsville and Schuylkill Haven.
SAMUEL b. FISYEl
\ From this communication we CLEAN the fol
ling: The above mentioned Basins contain il
aggregate ,2sO acres of Anthracite Coal 1t
: which have their natural outlets as follows:
: BY the Schuylk, including the 6,a20 acres
on Goodspring Creek, "A
: By the Lehigh, ID
ShamOkin via Sunhury. az
Pmesrove, by Union Canal, l3,5
sWisconsco Feeder and Rail Road 5,sl
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CT Mr.. VIM. Boyd, Superintendent Of the Tide
Water Canal, was drowned in the Basin at Havre
de Grace. lie was riding in company with a
young lady visit 10 his family, when the horse
took freight and threw him into the Basin. lie
was not in the water more than seven minutes, bu,
The vital spark had fed.
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OF The Lancaster Intelligencer andJournatc con.
tans SIXTY fre notices for Tavern licences. Friend
Forney no doubt is in favor of the late cence law,
that part at least which encourages the printer.-
|were granted this week.
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" a ~ Il FE ID

On The iih inst, by the Rev. Il. A. Fisher, N
lonN MorEn 10 Miss ELIzABIru v WoNBnLD,
Augusta.
On tho same day, by the same, Mr.. JouS Kiln
10 Miss LYDIA MAuTz of Shamokin.
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CT. The Governor has vetoed the the Bank Ri
published in ou- last. We have not ye, seen III
message. Nothing else of importance has bee
transacted since our last letter.
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TO understand the true principles of the Government
Il wish them carried out. ask nothing more"
THO. MILLER, NJ. d.
Attending Physician.
FRED. MAY,.M. D.,
N. w. .woRTHINGToN, MD.
C.HALL, M. D.,
ASHTON ALEXANDER, M. D.,
Consulting Physicians.
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LIST OF LETTERS,

It'd EMAINING in the Pos, Office at Sh.
II q moklr, on the lst day Of April, lsil.
Samuel Thornton, Dudly Andreng, John boy,
Jacob Smith, Nicholas kralzer, Samuel NJ. Gar,
iner, George Slappig, Jeremiah We,zel, Thomo
Morrow, Daniel Lalur, Peter Pcrsinne, Samuel
Wood, 5. WILLIAM fAGELY, +. NJ,
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I'D 4 r. ID

On the 9th inst. WILLIAM CLYDE of Mort
cumberland, aged about GO years
On ,he slh inst. JOHN d. ROSS of Mort
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Associate LudgrS Of LYcOnling,

The nomination of Thomas Taggart AMI John
Thomas as Associate judges Of l.yCom.ug CO. has
been confirmed bv the Senate Of fPennsy lvania.
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great many anecdotes are related Of personal
bravery. We should like to that man who|
would deliberately allow woman 10 catch hin,|
making mouths al her child
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The experiment of smelling native New Jersey iror
ore with anthracite coal, has been successfully pac
,iced at the stanhOPe iron works, in Sussex county
N. J.-.imtr. Sentinel
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Fanny Ellsler's second performance in New Or
leans, took place on Sunday night. In the fore
noon of the same day, the tickets were sold at auc
i N, many Of them at Sc each.
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Pork Observation-Disclosures uscfW for Swiar.
Mr.. Phiney's remarks and experiments (no
guessing prove that swine kept in ordinary
growing condition only, for the first nine
months, or half their life, have exceeded in
, weight fifty pounds, those kept high and fat
tie whole time, though at nine months old
/ the latter were the heaviest. They were
all one litter. Three were kept so as to
exercise and root IN the compost heap, or in
/ squcaling condition, as some farmers would
! say, for nine months, while the other three
were kept fat and in close pen for the same
( time. They were all slaughtered in one day
at IS months old, having the last niue
months been kept precisely alike. Mr.
Phinncy, like man who reasons and thinks
attributes the increased wei4ht mostly to cx-
crcsc. The benefits of exercise are well
known in all animals, man not excepted. Il
all were to bring up their children on ricl
food, without exercise, our race would soot
become Lillipuians and 50 with all Other
animals. This is worth knowing, as it saves
much expense, and in swine so lbs. of rorl
into the bargain. It must also aid in max.
ing manure, # mud, thislcs, bushes, &c. sc
are placed for those which are kept ordinari
ly to root over.
Pork cannot be afforded at 6 or Z cent
per pound by one who does not raise roots
squaShes, pumpkins, and who does not let hi
swine run ont topasturc or on a clover pate
three or four months in summer, or does nc
NOW clover grass for them, and place it i
their yard, or on the compost heap, sc.
! suggest these ideas for those may who ic,
/ interested in the subject.
\. b. Were asked, what farmer coul
, afford pork lowest, and make the raising ,
/, it good business would answer in
word, he who makes the most manure frol
/ his swine, and who raises the most root
squashcs, pumpkins, apples, &c. and wi
5 looks well to the breed Maine Farmer
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EIlNT Az ID

Whose Tax has gradually risen with the ability ofthe
community to pa yun.2e, from S25 Assessment 10
Faculty Tax of Sll0 for selling Goods Cheap and an
attempt at couple of hundreds that may be put
on in welcome as soon as n Geological and Agrlcul-
tural survey is made which will develop and exhibit
the hitherto dormant richness of our Green Mountain
state that hath not yet become known to its lnhabl
amts, some Of whom have been boring for salt when
already below its STRATA others looking FIR coal where
the formation for it. deposit IS not IN the region; and
rhe many buying largely OF the aft of life from abroad
that could be made congeuial TO and become the pro-
duct of our own soil. With the knowledge thus de-
rived, we houd not look for that which not, but
could find that we had, and not impoversh by send
na abroad that which would by its use make plenty
at home. Since are TO receive our merltorlous
portion of the National d'mnin the surveys can be
made; bu the lct is TOO large for dc cantng upon
with n Store filed with New Goods and customers
nteny masking their selections lhercrom, but bcIiev-
nr our int lIIcu' legislators vii investigate and pass
tavorahly upon the surveys being made is thought
purpori- something Good t. the best interest of the
| who People, and with them to their Cheap for Cash
and no lmgrsu nment for d bit Store AGENT
HOWARD.
| lOo'clock. \. NJ % sept Al
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ASA LYONS ESTATE.

Va + the sub cribers, having been appointed by
w the Honorable the Probate Court for the Dr.
trct Of Grand Isle commissioners 10 receive exam
Inc and adjust the claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate Of
ASA LYON,
ate Of Grand Isle 10 said District deceased, repre-
scented irsoIvcll and also all claim, and demands
exhibited in oil e. thcrcto-aad SIX months from the
day OF the date hereof being allowed by said Court
FIR that purpose we do therefore hereby 1--WE notice
iA?t W,l attend 10 the business %. oar appointment
mt the dwelling house OF Ah,mh e. Hatch in Granl
Isle in said Dis rict on the first Monday OF February
next ut ten O'Clock \. NJ. on the sl.d day.
Dated at Grand Isle, this 10th day of August \. d
l1il
WALLIS MOTT
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SALT FOR SroCK.-Cat,lr of all dcscrip-
tons, away from the S.a-board, should be
furnished literally at this season with salt
1t hasa powerful tendency to correct the bad
effects OF green fodder and is highly advan-
tagcous TO the animals health. 1t ;<bnrv-
celcn, plan to have hoxcs constructed in a
shed or ont-buiIiing, Were it may constant
y be Kept, and where the cattle can have
irccaccrss to it at all times. Swine, that are
kept mostly on fresh food, such as roots, APP
pies, SC. with but little seasoned food re-
qnre salt as often, and are as,fond of it in
It's simple state, and are as much benefited
by it too, as the sheep or COW. We have
found, by recent experience, that a store
hog, confined to food, will eat an average OF
one pint Of salt a week. Farmers would dc
well to attend to this propensity in their swi-
nlsh dependents, as by the free use of sail
many Of those fearful diseases, to which
hogs are subject during their confinement,
would be amcliorated.- Yaakce Farmer.
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LYMAN & COLE

1 FAVE received q splendid ass trnicnt Of GUNNER
l. Goods, which they ernt rcluccj price,.
Among which viii be iulnda reimbursement Of
Rich Printed Lairns for mourning, half mourning
and Fancy, new styles.
Printed Jaa,nei. aud Cant RE, Bard Muslin,
Striped, Parr'j and Plain Swiss Muslin,
PLAIN Jaconc N sin and tamlric
C1LfCOES.
Rich Ncrrimac, and Dover Prints, very low.
Also, French and English Cambrics, cheaper than
ever.
Bonnet Caml ri,, Crtain do.
Birds Eye and Russia Diaper.
While Linen Tallc Spreads,
Brown and Colored do.
Linen Iamask,
Crash rnd Linen Napkins,
Superior Linen Shrtng,
Brown jacket Linen lnl Gambroon'
SILKS.
Heavy Canton, Gro dc Swiss and Lns,rng Silks,
Fig'd, Brown, BIue Black ami plain cord do.
Taylor, be.t Persian Thread,
McaIc Spool do.
BROADCLOTyTS, CASSLlIERES, AND
TESITNGS.
The largest assortment Of Ne,tnrs, we ever of1ere
for sale incl ulng rich Plain and Figured Satin, Sill
Velvet, Mcrselle>, Valencia, Sill; aud Worsei, an
other new articles for Ne>In", very elegant
,ST'OCKS.
Satin Siorts with Bows Plain do Scarf Ties, dc
Bomlazne do do AIS very beautiful Sum
mer Stocks. Fine Linen Collars.
TAILORS TRIMMINGS.
Padding, Canya-, Sc'e'ias, coorcl Jeans, Brow
Linen, Bac', do. Verona SirgSlk do, Sill, Bindings
Wor,'cd Binding, 81, Cord, Sewing SILK and wis
Cm Nelvel and figured SIX Buttons.
The above compr' ing part Of a very large stock {
Goods which l. cred on the most favorable terms,
jump |, 1871.
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PETER PARLEY'S FAREWELL.

The New York publishers have Just issued
the last Of this admirable series Of books Cor
Young persons. And as it is the last, so NAV
it Justly be considered the best of the SERIES
It is divided into two parts entitled "Natura
Religion" and "Rcvealed Religion,' and
| both are treated in the authors most seduc-
tive manner. In the conclusion wherein the
author takes leave of his readers, he grayely
imprcsscs upon his voung readers the ncccs-
sitv of making the BIBLE their study, and
terminates his address as follows:
"Iud now few words Of farewell. It's
| iust ten years :incc wrote book entitled
lpGer Parlcy's Tales about America. Ii,
was kindly received, and was induced 10
write others, These, too, met with favor at
tie hands of the young public.
"But when began my literary labors,
was already an old mar. ind now my life
has been heightened cut beyond the space
usually allotted TO humanity. My lettering
limbs, falling sight, my dcaiencd ear, fore
warn me that my career is drawng to close;
and SEEM to say that if have any prcpara-
ton to make for my departure, it should be
speedily done.
Only dear Young friends, you 10 whom
have been speaking in NY lilJio books--you
who have 50 kindly listened to me, YOU de-
serve the last thoughts Of poor old Peter
Farley. Life has ceased to be source OF
happiness to ne, and am willing TO depart
but to say farewell to those have loved
those who have treated me so kndlv-and
to know thatl shall see their breh, faces and
hear their glad voices no more, has indeed
something in it hard to bear; and if my ole
eyes were not too dry for tears, could weeI
to think of l. But i, is idle to mourn fol
what cannot be avoided; so, with Cheerful
heart, have been preparing to take leave
of my little friends. This look is my fare
well. It's the last / shall ever write. TAX,
it, withmy best wishes for your happiness =
Take it, with the last request of your oil,
Giend--which is, that YOU will read it, an,
that when the writer is quietly settled in hi
lowly homc--that even then you will listeI
to his voice, speaking in these pages.
81 am the more anxious to leave you thi
book and TO have YOU read it, FIR the reaso
that have generally addressed you rattle
to entertain you, and to instruct you in mat
tiers of mere worldly knowledge, than i
teaching YOU that higher and better wisdom
which, in insuring happiness here, leads t
happiness hereafter. have told You of lli
earth how it swings like mighty ball in III
ar-how its surface is figured over with sea
and continents and islands and how dill
fcrent nations dwell upon it. | have tol
You the story Of the great human family; an
have not failed occasionally to direct YOU
thoughts to that good and great being VIII
rules over all things.