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CHARLES EAEraIS..
HsgSE0a'9

w 0ULD respectfully inform th,
cllzens Of Bloomsburg, and it,
eiciniy, that he still continues 10 carry OF
the above business, OF his old established
Hand on the corner Of Main and East
streets. Having received the LATEST
PHIL.ADELPHIA and NEW YORK
F,8SiIIONSIin in connection with Scott &
Wilson's Highly Improved paten, for cut
ipg garments IN the most fashionable man
ner, warranted to fit without any possibility
nf failure, and feeling assured from his long
experience IN the business, that work exc.
culed at bis shop, will never he complained
If, he hopes, by strict attention 10 business
to receive a share Of public patronage a
heretofore.
trPN. B. CASH, and al kinds Of
COUNTRY PRODUCES only taken in
payment for work done, at the market pri
ces. Charges for work moderate to sui
the times.
Bloomsburg, Nov. 8, 1919. %
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TO Farmers, Gardeners. sc.

Our increased size gives us much more space to
indulge in our lavore subject of lling the bounte-
nus earth, and especial attention Is paid to Agricul.
iurc, Horticulture, Horticulture, and the culture of
1vcry thing calculated to improve and benefit man
kand make them independent of Foreign Mono.
polists, pernicious Legislature, sc
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, And how aarest ,hon lhen-N

And how darest thou then-F
My father has done nothing to desetv
lealh, answered The lad. Ike 10 prisone
" war;
'Hs who ,aneht thee to question m,
justice 7 answer me =
No one senori but brave generals d.
not always kill their prisoners.
i kill whom choose Numbered Mo
rillo; 'aad hate the French. Boy, III,
father shall die. have said i.--begone!
The officer made silent sign TO the pc
,i,ioner, 10 intimate ,hs, there was no hope
and that he must begone. But The boy,
counlenance suddenly changed. He walk
ed up to the general, who had turned away
and placed himself directly before him
with look OF calm resolution worthy OF a
martyr.
Hear me, senior, said he; my father is
erey headed; he is wounded; his strength
is falling even now, though he stands up
10 receive the fire Of your men. am
young, and strong, and we'll Let inem
shoot me IN his place, and lie, my father go
Free
Il wss impossible TO doubt the sincerity
Of this ofrer,for The face of the devoted child
was kIndled with a holy enthusiasm; A
lark flush rushed to the brow OF Morilo,
and for niomen, he looked on the boy in
silence
Thou stl willing 10 de- a. length he
said, for thy fsiherl Then, 10 suffer pain
for him will be nothing. vii. thou lose
one Of thy ears to save him.
Il will was the firm reply.
Lend me thy sword Pablo and in an
instant, at one blow, the General struck off
he boys ear. The victim wepi, bu, resis
ed not; nor raised his hand 10 wipe away
he streaming blood.
So far, good; viii, thou lose the other
carr
Il will to save my father = answered tbs
BOY, conclusively.
Morlllo's eyes flashed. The bsroism of
a child compelled even his admiration; bu,
unmoved from his cruel purpose, he smo,e
off The oIher ear with his still reeking
swold.
There was dead silence. And now
seuor,' said the boy breathing quickly ard
looking up into The generals face.
And now answered Morillc, depart
The fafher Of such child is dangerous
TO Spain; he must pas the forfeit Of his
ifsr
The MANNED child went forth from the
presence of his inhuman foe. Presently
The report Of FIRE arms announced tha
he had witnessed The execution Of his fath
Ter!
Must we blame The cruelty of individuals
for such enoImties?-or not rather The ie
lenless spirit of war, ths, builds up The glo
ry Of It's heroes on a scaffoldng of death, g.
sacrifices daily to the projects Of ambition
The promplings of humanity!
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TLIE MARX ETS,

Particular care Is taken to procure the earlicJt
advces in reference to the prices of all kinds Of
Grains, Provisions, Produce, &c. the state Stocks,
Banks, Money and Lands; and our extensive ar.
will hereafter render our Prices current
of inestmablc value to the Traveller, Farmer, and
all Business classes whatever
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NOTICE

n 8 hereby given to all concerned thatI have pur-
N chased at Constable SALE as the property OF
James Walk, the following property, and have left
the same in his possession during nay pleasure and
forbid any person taking it from him. either by pur-
chase or otherwise without my consent viz;-
One grey horse; one brown mare; one two horse
wageni twelve acres of Rye in the grouod and hall
Of five acres new ground wheat.
JOHN ROBSON
May 10, ls4i-4.
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Our Elrcnean Correspondent.

Our especial European Correspondent, resident
IN ndon,koeps US supplied with the earliest issues
and materials for enrching our departments with
choice Literature and Variety, and giving 10 Emil
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account of whatever occurs ofinterest, either at
hOme or ahr0ad.
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NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, will
please take notice that the subscriber, has left hi,
Books in the hands Of Solomon Newhart ESQ. .for
collection. All persons indebted will please call and
settle the same to save cost and trouble
SAMUEL WEBB.
March 29-ls4i,
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Chair ManufaCtOry,
THE subscriber continues 10 carry OF
CHAIR MANUFACTURING

CHAIR MANUFACTURING
bu siness at the old stand Of B. & S. Hagen
buch where he will be ready at all times
10 furnish Fancy e. Windsor Chairs, Set
tees, Boston Rocking Chairs &e, of every
description, which may be called for, a
short notice and on the most reasonable
terms. He will also execute House, Sign &
Ornamental Painting, and House Papering
IN superior manner,
From his experience in the business, and
his facilities Of manufacturing the various
articles of his line, he nat,ers himsel. ,hsr
he shall be able to furnish as good work
and upon as reasonable terms as can be
done in the country, all of which he will
dispose of for CASH or COUNTRY
PRODUCE
N. B. Orders from distance will bl
strictly ard puncIually attended TO-.
b. HAGENBUCH.
BloomsLurg, Dec. 80, 1913.
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ed by d. Clark. Where he will be happy to wait
upon those who will favor him with their custom
The Hotel is large and commodious and well
furnished throughout, and no pains will be spared
to render general satisfaction.
coils table will be furnished with the best th,
untry can afford
His Bar is well stored with the best of liquors.
Excellent stabling is attached to the establish.
rnent and careful and attentive hostlers are always
in attendance
Cattawissa, May 49, 1888.
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List OGEeiters

REMAINING in the Post Office at Dloomsburs
lhe quarter ending march, 81, lS14.
John Hulchison Joseph Nurry
Ms. Mariah Hall Ransom l. Porter
Chaslion Hesl Mormon A Smith
John Lot
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FHNHE Coparnership heretofore existing between
n Owen ID. Leib d George Frederick at the
Cattawissa Foundry was dissolved on the 18th Of
March last by mutual consent. All persons know
ing themselves indebted, will please make payment
and those having claims will present them to Owen
d. Leib who is duly authorised to settle.
OWEN II. LEIB,
GEORGE FREDERICK.
N. B. The business will in future be con nlucted
by George Fredt rick who respectfully soiclts con
tinuance If patronage
May 25, lS44-5.
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Original Domestic Tales, Essays &c.
OUR ENGRAvINGS

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instructive aud explanatory engraving or copy ot
some gem Of the old masters, with a descriptive
Tale, Essay, or Sketch
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ABhOGEGlS HDuRHoSs, G.
MARBLE YARD.

The subscribers have established =, the
above place, a new Jl.4RBLE K.4RD.
and will always be ready, at the shoresI
notice, to furnish to order,
MCNUliENT.S. TOMB T3BLES,
TODIB-STONES, HE.3RTH-
JAMES, lh2N7LES, PANT
STONES, MULLERS, &c.
or any other work in their line. They ara
also prepared to iurnsl WINDOW CAPS
and SILLS, DOOR SlLLS and STEPS.
&c. either of Ma.bIe, Lime or any kind OF
stone that can be procured in ihls vicinity.
lla wing had considerable experience
in the business, they pledge their work to
be executed in as handsome style as can
be furnished from any yard either in tbs
city or country; add on as reasonable terms.
ARMSTRONG & HUGHES.
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Selected LErrEns from our special correspondents
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ADnlNISTRaTOR'S s NOTICE.

Estate of George Zerr, late Of Caifa,oisS0
tOwnship, deceased.
NIOTICE IS hereby given that letters of admin.
~ islration, on the above mentioned estate, were
this day granted to the subscriber residing in the
town OF Cattawissa. All persons indebted to the
said estate are hereby notified to make immediate
payment, aud those having claims are requested to
present them properly authenticated to
EZRA S. HAYHURST, Admir-.
Cauawissa, May 20, le44-5,
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THE SATURDAY MUSEUM.
New and Improved Series.
To ihe Subscribers Of the Philadelphia Sal
urday Museum.


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List Of Letters

sIise Oh Letters
REMAINING in the Post Office at Cattawis.
for the quarter ending March, 81, 1914.
Bowrs Conald .Nunroe Isaac
Boone Milton Paxton Joseph s
Boyles William Poler Thomas
Dium George Pursel Lusanna
Fe.erolf Michael Reilz John
Guger Joseph Raver Elizabeth
Harder Washington Ritter Davis 2
Hughes Ellis Ritter John
Johnson John Schuk George
Kitchen Ebenezer Shelhart John
kunse Peter Wernlz Cyrus
Laurence Samuel Wollever John
LIIy Abram Wilson Emiline
Miles John Ward John
Mills Levi Zagar Alfred
M Mlchael Alfred Zarr Benjamin
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LIST OF LETTERS.
REMAINING in the Post Office, al
Orangeville, the quarter ending March, 81
1874.
James Anthony Jonas Kissner
Samuel Bogan ]. G. Hughes
rompson Dilley Luther German
Andrew Emmons Wilamina Everhan
Jacob Good Samuel Henry
Jonas Hayman Jacob j. Kline
Robl. Lockhart Reuben Parrish
Rev. John Loder Elizabeth M'Cord
Jonathan Miller J. Parks
Samuel Richar Abram Robbins 2
John Boyer A. Vallerchsmp 2
Russell White Isaac Devoii
Sarah Aman
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-09
[Erom lie Roelin gAam RsgiScr.l

AtGUSTA.-ANOTll CHANGE!
EXTRACT Of letter from an intelligent friend in
our sister county:
1T would have amused YOU 10 have seen AMI
heard our friend Harper approach Capt. Abney
on our las, Court day. and heard Abneys firm,
manly reply TO The Captains pretty, coaxng
smiling in,erroaatorv, whether he Qcart A. had
deserted his w hig friends!
81 have The pleasure 10 inform YOU that BenJa-
min Norris. the Oldest, among the most in,elli-
cent and Influential merchants ofStaun,on. who
furnished fine brass-hooped cider bucket 10
hold Mr. Paitcson Cng-handled gourd and the
cider at the greet Harrison rally in the Fall 1910,
has rcpudiated Whisgerv and all its works. and
goeS with zeal for Polk Dallas. Texas and Union.
ONE or THE CHlNGfs.-Onc OF the most ac-
ike, vigilant ana energetic supporters of Polk
and Dallas in this village, al this time, was a
Harrison man in 1919 lie never was 4 Fed
cralst-and had always voted with The Republic
can party. until he WIS Induced 70 believe that
Gen. HARRISON WIS good Republican. Bu he
ha> seen MS error i'll going with party opposed
10 the principles he hasawayS protested, and he
is resolved 10 10 80 10 more He is 4 valuable
acquisition 10 any c;:use-a man oithe first stand
inc in tho communicable has 4 considerable
influence. II the Wings about here want his
name, ii shall lie forthcoming.
Rockingham. small rs is the Wing vote with
changes from Federalism and Whiggery 10 Ec-
puhlicani>In and Democracy. In The course of
week or two, we shalt commence the publica-
lion OF the names OF those who have lepudialtd
FEDERAL Whiggery in Rockingham.
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THE VOICE or \ FREE YEOMANRI
COMING UP TO Us!


Al meeting Of the Democratic Association
of Powhaian. hello at The Court House, on Mon
day. the 18th day of August, lsii-James Il. Gates,
one OF the Vice Presidents in the Chair. the FOL
lowing resolutions were offered b. Col. Samuel
Drake and adouted by The 4 ISOLATION:
Rcsoirc3 That we cordially approve Tic prop
si,ion of the Shcckoc Hill Democratic As>ocia-
lion in Richmond 10 hold 4 Mas Convention in
this Congressional Disiric,-and that we authcr-
zc the Committee appointed by them, ~ the 3lat
ult. 10 appoint the time, and select the place 81
meeting, with this only suggestion. that, in orr
opinion. tie said Convention ought 10 be held ,.s
soon as practicable, and, at any rates before the
Charlottesville Stale Convention.
Rr0lred, Tha. We regard The "Efccdom Of
sgecch ad Of Tie pres" and the privilege Of the
oeople spacccIiy 10 assemlIe" TO discuss any po-
itica subject affecting their rights and interests.
as tho brthrights Of every American ci,zen-as
rights "iaeqima6le 10 Freemen, and toruidGjls 70
I9foatso,lg," and hat We will at all times main
tain them, 'pcnceoyift-e can, orcitiyif ire must '
P.Wl1cd, That those who would sacriegion>lv
invade these rights, or attempt by force 10 sup
press or atridgc them, are, in fact the enemies OF
The Constitution and tie Union of the States, 10
whom ] In @. Adams, with Disunon in his
heart, ard fresh rom his lips, would, doubtless,
on a recent occasion, have been most acceptable
.'cnea"
Col, H. L. Hopkins, through DayidJ Wood