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The Late VIM. L. Marcy.

The following extract from letter Of a fa-
lher 10 his son, contains brief summary Of
the striking characteristics of the great man
whose loss now aflicis the Republic:
Yesterday the Departments were closed
IA token of respect 10 the memory OF Mr..
Marcy, Secretary of War during the admin
isIraton OF Mr.. Polk, and Secretary of Stale
during that of MIR. Pierce. He has also been
Governo- of the State of New York, Judge
of one OF the Superior Courts Of That State, a
Senator of the Uuiled Slaies, SO. | remem-
Der him Il was printers boy ihen) when
he was suden, in law Office al Troy, N.
Y. He was plodding ard slow young man
never making any pretensions, and attract
ing no attention till he began to feel an inter-
est and take par: in the movements Of po-
!itical parties. He then espoused The princi
pies aud joined himself TO The Democratic
party; and, when the first opportunity called
his pen and mind into exercise, it was found
by the discriminating that he was strong
man. He was never brilliant as a speaker;
yet few men in the Union could build up a
stronger argument lhan Mr.. Marcy. He was
always ready 10 meet an opponent, and, in
all his contests with political antagonists
through the press, he came of with victory.
In his correspondence with British diploma, ats
the same success attended him and he
showed himself as much the superior 10 Lord
Clarendon, as he proved himself 10 be OF the
and General Scott. His great strength lay in
his determination 10 keep The right track--,o
stand still and examine, until he found ou'
The true direction, and then go on. He would
undertake nothing without being possessed
OF good reason for acling-and il Jared i'll
with the wight who venlured TO question or
condemn his course in manner that requlr'
ed OF him reply. From his youth 10 his
old age be was observation-disclosures
| believe, his chief aim was the public good
in all that he did. do Eot remember any
act of his life that would lead me 10 think he
had any of that selfish ambition which loo
often urges men 10 seek Office merely 10 graf
ify pride OF place. Guided by strong COM
mon sense, honesty Of purpose, and patri'
o,ic heart he was at all times inyulnerable TO
the assaults Of his opponents, whether found
in the ranks of party, or among The diplomats
of foreign courts. Truly, "a strong maa hath
fallen fH
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EB- In regard TO the impression attempted
TO be made by the opposition press, that
William F. Packer is a prohibilion,s,, we
give the words of Democratic colempora-
ry -
can effort has been made by The opposi.
ton 10 create the impression thel Gen. Packer,
when in The State Senate, was Maine Law
man, and advocated the passage Of The some
what celebrated jug Law, so called-alIhough
this enac,men, was made tDo gears after he
retired from the Sendtel The same parry that
now attacks Gen. Packer is The party that
was londsst in advancing prohibitory and re-.
s:rctve laws, then denounced in unmeasur.
ed Terms Gen. Packer aud the whole Demo.
cratic party because they would not 60 into
its restrictive measures.
The truth is, that Gen. Packer during his
entire senatorial career, did nothing more
than to vote for leaving the whole question
| of prohibition TO the decision OF the sover-
elgn people. His acts are part Of the Legis
lative history of the State, and an examination
of the Journals of the Senate, during the time
he was a member of the body, will show thai
this is his only ofIence-noihlng more. And
this is doubtless the reason why these poliu
co-temperance writer's and orators are now
attacking him.
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sGI&Na

In Fairmouni. July lsi inst, Hen BETA,
laughter of George Guizer, Esq, aged iS
years.
The sutj"c, of this notice, attended the
sslect school at New Columbus, for consid
erabls length oil time, under the .uperintend.
ence of Mr.. Wirl, and also the New Colum-
bus Male and Female Academy under the
charge of Mr.. Anderson, from its commence
ment until the last term, from which she was
prevented by sickness.
She was al life and activity. Gentle a nd
aheconate in disposition, she won the love
OF her preceplress, aud schoolma,es and her
early death is mourned BY large circle Of
friends. GCoMMUNICATED.
On Friday, July Sd, a, his lale residence
near the Wyoming Monument, FISHER GAY,
Esq, aged 79 years.
Mr. Gay was one of The few remaining
"od settlers" of our ValIey-he resided a,
the place whore he died, for the last half GEN.
tury, where he reared large family-exer-
cised a cordial and friendly hospaly-en-
ioyed life, and was ever ready 10 promote The
enjoyment of others. He was eninenlly SO.
cial, good citizen, good neighbor,. a true
friend and an honest man. A large concourse
OF friends and neighbors attended his re-
mains TO the old Forty Fort graveJ ard, where
they were inferred with Masonic honors by
his brolheIs OF that Order which in life he
loved so well Vikesbarre Record.
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Philadelphia Markets.


Flour and meaL--The market is dull, and
good brands OF -four are offered al 81 10 pei
bb., and brands for home consumption a 81
25a7 so, and extra and fancy brands al SO 90
aces. There is very little demand for ex.
ports and little stock TO operate in. Rye
flour is held a, s475 per barrel, and Pennsyl.
vanla corn meal at 81 per bbl.
Grain--There is little demand for wheat.
Sales OF prime Pennsylvania red were made
at 81 s5al sc, and 81 scales for &C cd white.
Rye is dull. Pennsylvania is held al $l.O5a
1.10. Corn is unsettled. Penn'a. yellow is
held at SIC, aAoat and in store, and buyers
offer but Soc. Oats are steady; sales oil
Pennsylvania end Delaware at 65ic. pei
bushel.
See9s-Cloverseed is scarce and higher
Sales of prime range at $7.25 per "a bis
Last sales of Timothy al $3.5oa375, and
Flaxseed a, $1.s5a1.90. Sales OF Red Tor
al So SO. Herd Grass, $3.75.
Whiskey is dull al sec. in bbls. and 3ic
in hhds.
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STRANGE AND MELANCHOLY DEArH.--Ou
last Sunday week, the daughter of Squire
Scudder, of Liberty township, while reading
piece OF poetry entitled "Do they miss me
at home," was so much affected that she
fainled. Her mother Immediately eprang 10
her assistance, and together with Mr.. Scud-
der, her father, did all in their power 10 re-
vive her. 1t was fifteen minutes before she
became fully sensible. Her mother had LOST
all hopes OF her recovery again 10 life, and
ran 10 the door, claiming she was very un-
well, at The same time throwing up quan.
liiy Of froth and blood. Scuhder assisted his
wife 10 bed, and in less than one hour she
was a corpse. She was in perfect health
previous to this. Her death, no doubt was
from The rupture of a blood vessel, caused by
The sudden death, as she thought o! her
daug ughler.-Hamihon Oh,o) Ta., 25h.
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ROBERT J. WALKERS RICuEs.-The New
York Mirror. whose editor has known Gov.
Wake: "inlimalely and thoroughly, for ten
years" says Of him:
Aller handling some hundreds of millions
OF the public money, he left the office as poor
as primitive Christian. Since then he may
have bought stocks and lands aud mines that
have made him rich. But when was it
counted crime for fortune to reward the sa-
gacity even of a specuator? In 1913, Mr..
Walker invested $l,75O in The purchase OF
land on what is now The city Of Fond du Lac,
for which he has been offered within few
mouths, more than 100000 and he also
bought, years ago coal and quicksilver mines
which ale making him millionaire.
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Hit Him Again.

The Ipikesbarre Record very Justly immo.
laies Mr.. Albert G. Richardson, a modest New
York Advertising Agent, who has recently
endeavored io. get hold Of newspaper columns
for quack Advertisements al So 90 per square,
while other advertisers pay al from SIS TO $40
a year per square. We received one of his
circulars some time ago. another recently,
both of which we filed away-in the slove
If publishers are silly enough TO be caught
by such imposiIions there is 20; much use
for them TO hold editors conventions aiier.
wards for their protection.
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THE ELECTIONS OF FRANcE-A SIGNIFrcAST
FAcr-Three OF tile Republican candidates
in Paris have been elected 10 the Legislative
Assembly. This shows strength in the Re-
publican party which once evinced ma y here
after be The cause of some trouble to The
present autocrat, 10 spite of his suppression
of the freedom OF tile ballot-box and of the
press. 1t shows some boldness 10 come for
ward in opposition to the government when
every voter would be a marked man, and the
fact proves that the Republicans have more
confidence in themselves and in their objects
than previous events would seem 10 justify.
The Emperor is, however, shrewd and un-
scrupulous, and, if occasion calls for il, be will
moi hesitate 10 use his power 10 silence op-
position.
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THE CRoPs.--Ip Is painful 10 see farmers
shll complaining afler 'providenee has given
them bounIi(ul gifts which grew into wealth
while the husbandmen slept. Much better
is The spirit of our freind Mr.. GEO. KREAMER
Of MI. Pleasant township, who rejoices in
his Iuxuriant yield of hay, and has left at our
office few sample stalks Of timothy meas
nriug fee feet and a hdD inch in height, and
one Of the heads being lof inches in length.
Mt. Pleasant has some farmers who under
stand the business of making the earth pro-
dnctiye as well as any in the county. OH
ers may, have land which is or has been
gooG-our MounipIeasaul neighbors make
theirs good.
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The Funeral of Hon. VIM. l.. Marcy


Took place OF Albany on Wednesday. Dur
ing the morning great number of people
visited the Capitol. intending TO take fare
we'll look at The body. Tney expressed as
lonishment and regret al the request Of his
relatives that the coffin should rot be open
ed. The buildings in Broadway and State
streets, were draped in morning for three
miles. Owing the large number of arrivals
OF visitors from other cities, the funeral cere-
monies were not commenced I'LL 3 O'Clock.
The ceremonies commenced at the Capi-
tol, amid the ,olling of bees and firing Of
minute guns. The venerable Dr. Mott open
ed the exercises with an eloquent prayer
Rev DR.. .Sprasne. read portions of the scrip.
ture, and Rev.ADr. Hague delivered a beau
tiful discourse. kThe exercises closed with
prayer and benediction from the Rev. Dr.
Wech.
Gen. Wool was the Grand Marshal of the
day. Ex-Presijenls Van Buren,, Pierce, Gov
King and Elk Governors Hunt, Fish, Seward
Bouck, Hon. N ?. Banks, and other dslin
guished persons were present. The funera
corlage was the largest ever seen liz Albany
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DISGUSTING IF TRuE.-The following para

DISGUSTING IF TRUE-The following para
graph is going the rounds:
"The Troy IN. W ladies have introduced
new feature al their fairs, which makes
them draw like steam engines. All the most
bewitching girls wear placards labelled
;'ksses one shilling eacb," and in some
cases where dealers possess extraordinary
beauty, as high as twenty five cents is OBJ.
tanned, Gentlemen who are fond of gather
ing this kind Of fruit, smelling from trees"
go in for it according 10 the weight of theiI
purses, and one of the newspapers states
that one rosy Tipped bright eyed gall realized
$62 in one evening. One gentleman actually
purchased $l4 worth of this honey.
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70" An intelligent Southern gentleman,
who has recently been travelling in the Dor
der counties Of Missouri, says the pro-
slavery men have abandoned all idea OF sue.
cess, ia the contest with the Free Stale men
in Kansas. He says lha, every boat that ha'
gone up from 81. Louis since the opening O
navigation, has been literally loaded down
with emigranis, nine.lenlhs of whom are
from the Eastern, Western end Middle States
who will vote against slave constitution
Our informant says the "border ruffiars'
good humoredly admit lha, the jig is up,' ant
declare their determination 10 attend to thei
own affairs, and let Kansas take care of her
self.
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ty' Col. John w. Foraey has issued a
prospectus for the publication OF two penny
cash daily newspaper in that city. 10 be call
ed "1Re Press" The political basis of the
paper, as every one may suppose who knows
Col Fomey, will be democratic; in all other
respects, hc designs making ii thorough
newspaper, somewhat resembling the TWO
cent cash papers in New York and else
where. Col. F. has talent and experience in
editing and publishing newspapers, and with
means and host OF friends, which he is
known TO command, can scarcely fail 10 make
a paper worthy Of large support. We cordially
welcome him back 10 the editorial oar, and
wish him all the success which his talent and
worth so Justly enlitle him.
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Special Notices.

Hollo,cay's Ointment and ils.--Possesssd
of these remedies, every man ia his owl
family physician. If his wife and children
are troubled with e' ICONS, sores, Iumofs,
white swellings, sore ...roat, asthma, or any
affection of The skin, glands or muscles, Q
persevering use of The Ointment is all that
s necessary to produce a radical cure. II,
on the other hand, the eternal organs are as
sailed by dssase-whelher It be located ia
The liver The stomach or the intesnes--he
can eradicate it by administering the pills to
the sufferer, under the guidance of the clear
directions which accompany every box.
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Dr The best Sculp,ors in Paris are said

D" The best Sculptors in Paris are said TO
receive, on an average, four thousand dollars
for statues ten feet high. But the ables,
sculptor in Italy receive much less than This
sum. The statues recently erected in Flor
ence 10 the memory of the illuslrious men
of Tuscany, sixteen or eighteen ir number,
cost something over one thousand dollars
each-most o! Them executed by men who
rank higher IN this department than MIR.
Powers. |, is not pretended that this sum
adequately rewards their talents, but they
accep, such commissions TO further the pa
,rio,c objects Of their government. Mr.. Pow
ers himself gives guide by which 10 es-
innate The pnce of a single statue, in his
several copies of the Greek Slave, which he
has sold al $4,000 each.
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MUTE TEETH, PERFuMED BREATH

WHITE TEETH, PERFuMED BREATH
AND BEAUTIFUL CoMPLExIoN-ca can be &C.
qnired by using The "Baim Of a Thousand
Floacsrs." What lady or gentleman would
remain under the curse of dsasreeable
breath, when by using the "Baim Of "a Thou.
sand Ho,Ucrs" as dHRlrifice, would not only
render it sweet. but leave the teeth as white
as alabaslef? Many persons do moi know
their breath is bad, and the subject is so deli
cate their friends will never mention il. Be-
ware of counlerfeits Be sure each boule is
signed FETR1DGE s. CO., N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.
Feb. IS, lS67-6m. t..
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ODD FELLowsHIr IN ENGLAND.--The Man
chester (Eng) Unity of Odd Fellows report
that the society had expended during the
year in sick pay TO members fl3O,ooO, ESQ.,,
900 in funeral gifts, and 100000 for the re-
lief of widows and orphans. The capital o
the society is fl,755,OoO, and during the
last twelve months fifty new lodges had been
opened in various parts Of The world. Ia
1852 1868 new members were initiated; in
1853 1866; in 1854 1886; in 1855 2l,3ls
and in 1856 1886, OF whom II, ,5s5 were
under &c years of age.
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School AT EsPYTowN.-Mr. Joshua r. Faus
has taught one term OF select school al
Espylown 10 the entire satisfaction OF his pa
irons; and had so large number Of scholars
(someimes 55) that he employed an assis-
tant He will commence another session
next Monday, cf which the terms may be
found in another column. He taugh, in this
town last summer, and sustained here On ex-
ce!lent moral character.
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THE Saba TILT is very remarkable tha
the heathen nations, who can be supposed
10 have no knowledge Of the law or history
of Moses, account one day of the seven
more sacred than the rest. Hesiod styles
the seventh day, 'he illustrious OF tire Son:
and Homer says, Then came the seventh
day, which is sacred or holy Almost al
nations, too, who have any notion OF rel;g
ion, have appropriated one day in seven te
the purpose of public devotion.
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A Heavy Firm.

The following notice of the business OF
Ffick, Slfer & Co., boat builders of Lewis.
burg, we take from the Home Gazette:
"The boats built by them have all been
built for the Pennsylvania Coal Company,
and the Delaware and Hudson Canal Compa-
ny. They are generally 90 feet in length,
IA feet inches beam, aud 81 feet hold
Weight, about 40 tons, and will carry 100
tons. Their average value we Judge 10 be
about ST., 400 From 80 10 li0 hands are
constantly employed by them, and The wages
paid them are from 81 10 to 81 so per day.
They occupy about 900 feet river front, and
their yard and buildings cover abou, acres
of ground. From so to 100 RATS oil square
timber are purchased by them each year
and besides these, from 10 6 teams are con-
stanty employed during the winter in haul
ing timber TO their mill, from timber lands
which they purchase as convenient TO the
III i'll as they can be procured. During the
summer these teams are employed on the
canal they keep boals running 10 carry lum-
ber, coal, flour, feed, Sc.
One hundred boats at 81 400 each, amount
10 SlI0 900, and their sales OF coal, lumber,
&C., would make their business sum up
something over one hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars year. One hundred and forty
hands a, an average Of ST 25 per day, would
be $l75 day, or $54,775 year, paid ont
by them 10 mechanics and laborers in OUT
town; and this they have done. We are
Just giving an estimate based on the largest
amount oil business done by them in any one
year, as shown by their books, and furnished
to us.by Mr.. Graham"
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~ The Southern Journal of Medical Sci
ence states "ihal boy in the vicinity OF
eight years of age, has his lower exlremitiea
turned completely around. The heels are
in front and the loes behind" We have
in these parts a political h,sws natu,ae of the
same kind in the Republican porly. Its ne.
gro heels are always in front, and its toes are
pointed behind, indicating it's advance back
wards
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THE CRops.-The crops of wheat through
out Berks county is considered the best that
has been raised for many years. The wheat
stands very even on The ground, the heads
arc large, and the grain bids fair 10 be o
superior qualify. The harves will be abou
len days later than usual. Rye and oats also
promise good crop; but the corn, generally
well set, and healthy looking, owing 10 the
late planting, and TOO much wet weather, il
some localities is small.
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The SUPREME CoURT NOT SHAREHOLDERS
The Washington Union says, the majority of
as has been repeatedly asserted. -Four of the
Justices reside in free Stales, and the Chief
Justice has,not owned a slave for 80 years.
They came 70 him by inheritance, but he
voluntarily gave ,hem their freedom, and
two, who were too old 10 take care of them
selves, he provided for during their lives.
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A SOLEMN ScENE.-Al aspriva,e residence,
corner of Twelfth and Green S,ieei., mel
anclioly affair oeenftea oa Sunday night The
family CONSISTS of mother and several chill.
dren, of which two are young ansn gown
The latter had been out ddnng the afternoon
and had INDUCED in drink. They quarteled
while al supper table, when youngerbro.h-
er in,erfered, but without avail, bring about
a reconciliation. The moiher next essayed
TO siIl The turmoil, and, il is said, received
harsh replies from the IONS. She fell in a
swoon upon the floor during the alteration,
and was dead befote the strife ceased Who
cen envy those rash lads the remorse TO
which henceiorh they will forever be a,prey,
-Phud North american
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AN AMERICAN MINISTER INpIGNANT.-A
letter from Bucharest of The 9th uIl, in the
Etoilc du Danube, says:
"Mr. Spence, Minister of the United States
al Conslautinople, arrived at our capitol a
short time ago. He, OF course, Immediately
paid visit TO the Caimacan, but ten days
passed away, and without the latter returning
it. The American was offended, especially
as he knew the Cuimacan was accustomed
TO pay frequent visits 10 the East Austrian
Colonel, and sent one Of his legation TO de-
mand explanations; but that gentleman pre-
sened himself several times at the palace
without being received. Two evenings
back, a, Sir II. Bulwer's weekly reception,
the Caimacan, finding himself near Mr..
Spence, extended him the bad, but MIR. Spence
declined 10 receive ii. The Caimacan then
said that he had excuses TO make 10 MIR.
Spence, and the latter replied, "You have in
deed, sir,n and turned his back on him. The
day after, the Caimacan paid visit TO The
American Minister"
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TIN PLATEs--that is, thin plates of iron
dipped into molten tin, which covers the iron
compleely-are manufactured in South Wales
and Slaffordshire, to the extent now of about
100000 boxes annually, equal to $4,000
tons, and valued al Ell 100000. In England,
almost every article of tin ware is formed
from these plates Nearly ,wo.lhirds OF the
total manufacture are exported, principally
from Liverpool 10 the United States.
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AN TNvEETioN has been brought forward
which promises something Of importance in
enabling the compass 10 wotE with certainty
OH iron vessels. It ronsisls solely in covering
The ordinary box with cork, or the pilh OF
elder wood, with several COATS OF resin Gus
varnish or sealing wax. The bowl in which
The compass is suspended is also lined with
the same, ,aad the result is not complete
anuiha,;on, but very great diminution OF
the effect of al! local attraction.
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FURNACE BuRsTED.-On Friday week, a
blast furnace at Phpnixville belonging 10
Reeves, Buck & Co., was blown to pieces,
causing good deal Of CONSERVATION in the
the neishborhood. Luckily no persons were
about at the time. or some serious Injuries
might have been inflicted. Some of the good
people Of PhGniyville thought the Comet
had come, bu: they soon recovered from
their fright
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w The Fusonists are like WincheIl's
dog that tried To jump across well in Two
jumps, first over Aboliiionism and then Hin.
dooism. There are a great many people
Just like that dog--folks that think they can
lump across well in two jumps. They that
undertake the experiment usually "bsiDe
upn down in the water.
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ALLEGED FoRGERIEs AND ARREsT-About
three weeks ago forgeries were committed
upon the Easlon (Pa.) Bank, and other banks
in its vicinity, 10 the amount of abou, Si0,.
600. On Friday last man named Howell,
charged with being the author Of the said
foreeries, was arrested oil board a ship about
10 sail from Boston 10 Europe.