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was up, aud 1t took HIN long In read little, for
he learned the letters when he was Old. Uut
he laid il beside his dish at dinner time and fed
his heart with it, Will. bis children were eat.
ing the bred that fell to his share. Aud when
he had spelt out line of the shortest words, he
rend them aloud, and his eldest hoy, the one
on the block there could say several whole YER
ses he had learned in THE way. .5-
II was great comfort to him 10 think that
Jeemes could take into his heart so many yer.
ses of the Testament which he could no, read.
He intended to- teach al his children in this way
II was all he could do for them ond this he
had to do as all the other hours he had TO be a,
tho anvil. The mailing business was growing
old, and his fn,.,ilv large. lie Ind 10 pork
iron, four o'clock in the morning hii ten o..
clock al night 10 earn eighieen pence. Ills wa.
yes averaged only about scren shiHings u
'ceck; md there were five of them in the iam.
ly TO live on what they could earn. II wns
Lard TO make up the loss OF an hour. Nc, cne
of their hands. however little, could tie spared.
Jenny was going on nine years Of age, and n
helptnl lad he was; and the poor man looked
at him doa'ngy. Jenny could work Oft n
! thousand nails day, Of the smallest size. The
rent of their little shop, tenement and garden,
was tive pounds year, and lew pennies ear.
ned by the younges, Of them was Of great &C.
count.
But, continued the father, speaking chcerily,
! am not the ono TO complain. Many is the
man that has harder ln, OF it than ], among
the majors along these hills and in the valley
My ncighbor in the next door could tel you
something about labor you may never have
heard the like of in your country. lie is an
older man than ], anG there are seven of them
in his family and, for uIi that. he has no boy
like Jenny irre TO help him. Some o' his
little g rls are sickly, and their mother is no
over strong. and il all comes on him. He il
an oldish man, as was saying, yet he not onl,
works eighteen hours every day at his forg'
but every Friday in the year he works all nigh
long, and never lays off his clothes till late q
Saturday night good nriglbor is John Stub
bins, and the only man just IN our neehborhoo'
who can read the newspaper. II is not Offer
he gets newspaper for it is not the like Of u
that can have newspapers and bread, too, in Oh
houses at the same time. Bat now and then h
bcgs an old one, partly torn, a''hc bakers, ant
resds il to us ofa Sunday night. So once II
Two or three weeks we hear sourihing OF wla
is going on IN the world--snmething about COR
laws aud the Duke Of Wellington, and Oregon
land. .. .... .rrr T.. y,
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CHIMES. DINNER. An officer Of the L. s.
ship Vincennes, now on the coast of China, was
invited with Others 20 a formal dinuerat Canton,
The courses were a3 in number, and he thus
describes them:
!, birds ncs, soup; ,, pork fat, T!ied with
potatoes; 3, hogs hoois; !, mushroom. s'ewed; |;
), birds nest salad 6, glblet soup; Z, kitten
hash i; s, fried Irish potatoes; o, raj hash; lti,
tea; IL, sharks fms; II, fried ducks l3. dog
stew; Ii, s,ewcd chickens; 10, ham stew;
l6. pork .tew; IL, fried cucumbers; Is, pate
of rats 10. feline ragouti ~, ham stewed with
pork 81, sucking pig; -. snail pate; %,
snail soup tasted The frsi dish, and became
so disgusted that could not proceed. They
were brought on, one dish alta time, in exqui'
si,ely beautiful china bowls, with top very
much resembling a saucer, which fitted into
the fornler--al the time the tables were cover
ed with variety OF sweetmea's, Of which wa
termelon sesds seemed to be the greatest favo'
! rite.
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PRovIpEp FoR.--Capt. Elliott, the celebrated
"man with the white hat" has been appointed
Governor Of the Island of Jamaica in place of
Lord Eign, promoted as Governor General Of
Canada. Captain Elliott certainly earned his
reward bya series OF unparalleled intrigues IN
Texas.
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,yrnRoruy.-There are cases on record
in the Office Of the British Judge Advocate.
wherein delinquent soldiers have been sen'e"'
rod IN receive three thousand lashes.
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TEA--A private in the army, writing to a
friend from Cerralvo, near Montery, says that
he has drunk real China tea, grown on that SOIL
nearly equal to any imported from the Celestial
EmpiIs.
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MATERIAL FOR Nav SrATEs.-Ca!ifornla wili
make forty-five States, each the size OF New 'er-
sey; and New Mexico is equal TO twenty five
New Jerseys. ..f-.. ... rra.
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PETER LAZARUS,

PETER LAZARUS,
SUN BURY,
Mort n N N, h e r u n d & on n Y,
PENN NSXLvANxA, t.s
M ESPECrEUl.LY informs his ri nds and
III, the pubic in general, that he has taken the
Brick Sand, f,rmcr,y occupied by George Prince
as public houn, (east Of the State House. and
ppposite the Court uuse) where he is prepared TO
accommodate his friends. and all others who may
favor him with their Gu tom, in the best monncr
In short, no exeriions nor expense will he spa
red 10 render his house in every way worthy OF
public patronage. .......,...
sunbury. April 4,h, ls46--6m
cARPETrNas AND oIL-cLoTIIs
AT the "CHEAp SrORE' No. al Strawberry
Street.
Phil n d G p N a.
6AUR Stare rrtt anh q her EXPENSES Icing very
q b Isb,. we are euahl d to II OUT CARPETS.
d,IirCLOTHS, &c, ~hoi,sai' aud retail, a. the
Lowest prices in the cry, aud huycrs will ind II
.g,eaty to their advant ge to call AID examine the
LARGE ASS ,ritnent we o,I,e III S season, oil
beautiful Impetisl ply
fioullc Supetinc Ingram C.RpEJYNGS
Fine and Medium d.
Twillcd aud plain ni'ian
together with a lree ock OF oll-Choi 1" "
from fee, To 81 feet wide very cheap. for rooms
halls, &c: sisc Mstings. Floor loths. Rugs Cot
xon and Rag Carrrts, 81, &C., with good as
sortmen ,d Ingram Carp.ts f'on % to % cents
and Stair and Entry Carpets from IL TO 81, rts
ELDRlDGE & BROTHER.
No AZ, Strawberry SIR Ct one door above Chcs'
nut. pe,. Second Street. Philadd,,kis
March 2Ist. lS46.-5m. ..... .... ..H
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HAAS Hurst, Qounrly fremont House, No
ll6 Cbesnut suee,) Philadelphia, September
2lst, 1874. ... .. --.-.I
have used Shuger,'s Patent Washing Machine
in my house upwards Of eight months, and do not
hesitate to ssy that deem i, Of the most use
full and valuable labor-saving machines inven-
ted. formerly kept two women continually oc-
cupied in washiug who now do as much in two
days as they then did in one week. There is no
wear or tear in washing. and Il requires not more
than e-,hird the usual quantity OF soap. have
had number of other machines in my family. bu.
this is so decidedly superior to every thing else and
sn ,le liable to get out of ,epair that would no,
do without one ii they should cost ten times the
nr;cs ,hsv are sold for DANIEL. HERR.
~LAX SEED.-The highest price will h
given for Flax Seed, at the store OF
Aug. o, ls45 HENff MA'oIH'
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SHUGERT"S PATENT
WASTING MACHINE ~ i.

W r. D.. d ~ ~ NA 81 ssS ~ s0s
VRyHIS Machn,e rs now been tested Ivy more
than thirty families in This ncighborhnod, and
has given entire satisfaction. lis simple in IFS
cc,struction, that It cannot get out OF order. u
con,aius no iron u ru- and springs or rollers to
Re, out of Uep,ir. II will do twice as much wash
inc, with less than half the and tear OF any OF
the late inventions, and what is of greater inpor.
tauce i, costs hut Ii, e over half lis much as other
washing mpchtnes.
The subscriber has The exclusive right for Nor
thumberland. Uuion, l., canning. Columbia, Lu-
zcrne and Clinton counties. Price ot single ma
chine Sc. II. u. ASSER.
The following certificate IS from few OF those
. who have ,hese machines in use.
Sunhury, Aug. "a, 1874.
We the subscribers, certify that we have now
In use, in our families, "Shugert's Patent Wash
ing Machine" and DO he state s,yine that IL is
amost cxcrIlsnt invention. That, in Washing,
i, will ave more than one bali the usual lahor.--
That it does MT require more than one third the
usual quantity of sosp and water and that there
is no rubbing. and consequently. little or no wear
ing or trarin,.-rhatit il knocks of no buttons aud
that the finest clohcs, such collars, lcces, ucks,
frus, &C., may be washed in a very short time
without TIE least injury, and in fact without any
apparen, wear aud tear, whatever. We therefor
cheetfuiiy recommend It IL our friends and Ia the
public, as a most useful and labor saving machine
CHARLES w. HEGiNS,
A. JORDAN,
CHS. WEAVER.
CHS PLEASANTS,
GIDEON MARKLE,
Hon. GEO. &. WELKER,
nCNJ ENDpI.,KS
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. Northumberland Co. Pa. rday, Oct. ~, 1916.

The following letter from Mr. Burritt-the
learned blackemith, SO callcd--now in England,
contains matter for reflection
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-10-24
Major General, u. ;. A. Com
TIE Adju,anI General of the Army,
Washington, ID G.
mo. 90 J

HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
Camp before Monterey, Sept 23, 1876.
SIR have the grauicasun to report lha
he Bishops Palace was gaIanIiy carrle'
yesterday by lhe troops of the 2l clVis:ou,
In ihe course OF the night Me batteries be
uw the town were with one exception, d"
oaudoned by the enemy, aud This morning
we're occupied by our woop,. To-day Ih'
|3I inf4nry, with the field artillery OF ih'
ST division, lhe Mississippi and Tennessee
regiment, and The I'd regiment Of Texas rI'
hrMen, (dlsmounIed,) have been warmly
yngoged w,lh The enemy in the town and
nave driven hm, " Ih considerable loss, To
he plaza and iis slcIaily, which ID Sei
: rongy occupied. A portion Of ,he I'd d'
vision has also adeanCed nlu the town on
The risbL and holds h p0SlnUn there. The
enemy sulI nlsiutaiGs himself in The plaza
and citadel, aud seems Determined 10 make
d stubborn resistance,
| am psr.iGuIarIy graIliea to tepo! tha,
out successes Of yesterday " 10 day though
disastrous 10 ihe enemy, have been schiew
d without maieiir! iuyc,
ctnnoI spssk IN VOC high lerrns OF The
yaIanry Hn,i perrertfance Of out Woops
throughout ,he prduoue operations VI Iht
last three DAYS.
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An eccentric English divine wes called
upon to perform The funeral service OF
dead debtor. AlIeI Ihe ceremony was pei
formed, and the corpse was on lis way 10
lhe church yard, the sheriff made descent
on the body and attached II for debt as by
the then Jaw Of England, he had power to
do.
'Move on" said he priest.
'SloPr shouted lle sheriff.
Move ont exclaimed Ihe priest again,
'Fhls body is mine' said 'be sheriff.
This body is Gods ioareG 'he priest
IN the Kings name, com nand you to
lower The cofini exclaimed the sheriff.
Bury the mani shouted he infura'ec
priest, 'snd il The sheriff says three words
take him TOO! I've read the funeral service
and somebody shall be buled'
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your clVIlzilion aud refinement rhs
whslever msy be The event Of the pie.
enl contest, you will ISSUE orders ths
IanIIies shall be respected, tI vii sran
resSonble time f.r lhem 10 leave III.
capital.
have the honor 10 salute our genera
{" chief Of me Amy OF occupslloo Of tn,
Unn'Ied States, and 10 sssare Of you n
NIghcSl conelderallons.
God snd L.bruy.
FRANCO DE p. MORALES.
GENERAL CHtEP Of the Army Of
Occu, stion Of the Uultd States.
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TNo. 2 I

u. Pedro Ampuasa, Gen. in chieC. IL
MVor Gen. Tiy(or.
HEAD QuARTERs AT MONTEREY,
Sept. 80, 1916, o'clptk p. NJ.
SENIOR GENEHAL-Having made the
defence Of winch, believe lhis cit,
susceptible, | have fulfilled my duty,
and have satisfied that military honor
winch, 10 cerlain manner, ,S comm0r
all armies of the civilized world,
10 prose cute the defence, therefore
would only result in distress 10 the pop.
ultIIon who have already suffered E
nonsh from the misforunes constquen
on wpr;and taking il for granted thai The
American government has manifested .
disposition 10 negotiate, propose to
you TO evacuale the city and its 70 I, ls.
King with me 'he persoacNs and mate
reife Which have IemslHed and unter
HE sssuraGce that no harm shall en-.
sue TO the inhabitants who have taken 8
part in The dtience.H
BE pleased 10 accep, The assurance O.
my most distinguished consideration.
PEDRO DE .3MPUDIA.
TO SENIOR Don Il TAYLOR. GeneraI.in.
chief Of the .7n,rc4n army.
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,crombie. slightly Capt. ] II iamo,'e, Sc
lvereIy;--lN Lieut.. J. G. TeIre,t, in tht
hands Of the enemy, I'd Lieut.. X, Dhwotll
severely,
3dMfmtrg Major W. W. Lear se'
vereIy, Capt II, Bainbridge iyhty.
4th Mfantr5 list Lieut.. K. Ii Graham
severely.
5M MJantry.- lu Lieut.. N B. Ros'eil'
7M M(antry.--2d Lieut. J. II. Potter
severely.
sM h,(antry,--2d Lieut., George VAIN
wright, severely.
VOLUNTEER DIvIsI N.
General Stug.-M,jor General w. o
Budvr slightly.
ohio Regiment.- Col, A. NJ. Mitchell
sighlly; Cap,. james George, sIighlIy; ls'
Lieut.. snd Adju'ant A. W. Armstrong
very sevetcIy, Is. Lieut., n Niles, severely
loi Lieut.. l.. Mouer, slightly,
Mississippi regimeat.-LieuL Col. "A,
Il McCluug, severely, Captain T. N
Downing, slightly; Isl Lieut.. Ii, +. Cook
sIghdy; 2d I,eut. K. K. Arthur, slightly.
DIVISION OF TEXAS MoUNTED VOLUNTEERS
Is! regiment. .--Caph Il. A. Gillespie
morally.
need hardly add, that the conduct of
our troops, both regulars and volunteers
throughout the operations, has been every
lhng lha, could be desired. The part which
each corps contributed to the successes ot
the day will spyeal more fully in future re,
ports. 70 Major Generals Butler and
Henderson, and Brigater Generals l "Igs.
and " Orth, commanding divisions, | mus
express my obligations for The efficient sup
por, which Ihey have neutrality-suspicious.
~ 20 10 Bugld Gen. Worth, whose SER
vices, from his detached position, have been
most conspicuous.
ann, Oir, very respectfully,
Your o6edlen! servant
Il. Taylor,
Major General, u. ;. A. Com
Tie AdjutanI General Of Ihe Army,
Washington, ID G.
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aEArQvAAryxs AaMt g CctuFArIoN
Camp before NooIerey ,SrpI25 Is46,
Sga: A, noon on the 23i insl, whilr
urNloops we're closely engaged IN the
lower porl Of the clly, as reported IN NY
last despatch, | received by a hg, a
from the Governor OF
The Sale of New Leon, which s here
with euclo.ed, (No. To 'fis com
muncsrop, deemed IT my duly 10 re-
lurn an answer declining to u ow lnhob
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and Ttcenty,fue cents for every subse,
gucnt Insertion. h-%A liberal diScou1
n,aie 10 those WhO alUcrtiSe by the gear
LETTERS addressed on business, must
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mo. 81

HEADQUARTERs.7AMY oFOCCUrATIoN
Camp before Monterey, p'. "a, 1916
O'Clock, a. NJ.
SIR: Your communication. besrin.
late at nine o'clock P. NJ, on the 90
ust., had just been received by th,
hands OF Col. Moreno.
ln answer TO your proposition 10 e.
vacuale the city and fort with oil lb
personal and material of wtr, | have T.,
state my duty compels me 10 declln,
'cceding TO il. II complete surrende,
of the town and garrison, lhs latter a.
prisoners Of war, is now demanded. Bu
such surrender will be upon tarms, and
the gallant defence of the place, credI,s.
Bile alike 10 the Mexican troops and ma
ton, will prompt me to make those
terms as liberal as possible. The garrl,
son will be allowed, at your option, al.
Ier laying down its arms, 10 retire lc
The interior on condition Of not serving
again during the war, or until regularly
exchanged. | need hardly say that the
tights of non combalanlS will be respect
ed.
40 answer 10 this communication i.
rtqnired by IL O'Clock. ifyou sssen,
o an accommodation, sn officer will b,
despatched st once, under Instruction.
10 arrange Ihe conditions,
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obellent sergaui,
q TAYLOR.
StHoa d. PEDRO ne AMeuDIA,
Geo. in Cnret, NJ "a Grey,
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lNunlber ~.

PerseVer aHce and Enterprise IF "a
tine can YouM. There has been for
ssvers al weeks pas at dlH.Ien, hours Of
Q day says the New York TrLune,
u the sloop Of The .4,tor House, lad
+ sixteen exposing tor ssle basket OF
soft clothes brushes. whore ready COM
rnand Of language for his customers re-
Gently attracted our no'Ice ~ passing.
and convinced that he was shrewd
Yankee lad, we entered into converse
lion with him aud gradually drew from
q brief narrative Of his lfe, which de-
lInpod the possession and practice of
unDIrlng industry, crowded as II ever IS
Shsn united 10 perseverance, with the
most biilisut success. Like many
; cat men before hrm, he was ushured
INTO his Teens while performing lhe low
ST duties Of printing Office IN Boston,
where by his activity and prudence he
&C qnired & laid by the necessary means
'or Indulgjng his own trading power,
HI, f Il el1r wac 81 the funeral servi.
ces OF lhe lamenlt d Harrison, where he
realized very snug pr, Fl from The sale
II mourning badges, aud Itom that lime
win a cunning and iudgm nt that would
DO honor 10 much older heads,te has la
ken advantage Of every exciting breeze
10 w,ll him still nesIef the goal Of his
ambition. He accompanied The Boston
Delegation 10 BtIUmore Convention,
where his ready vii commanded for hs
purse The most substantial compliments
md al every crowded assembly social
Or political, Ike The Tezur sArop man
he is on he spot. D.rrg the height
# The season just gone, he has been
At Nshani, Newport, Saratoga. Nlsgs-
"a, and even at Monlreol, during The "a
ces. He has $500 deposited in the
savings Bank OF his native city, aud
{ his hesi,h be contlnued he will soon
double that sum, for he is deriving a
very brisk business 10 his present line.
During lie change hours he is in W ak
'reel, always ready 10 ctSck a joke OF
ell bsuSh.