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tobacco is by no means monopoly, as cot.
ton Is. And the farmers of the Northwest,
whose sons have fought so bravely in this
war, will not be eontented to pay taxes on
almost every product of their land, and let
the great product of the South go>clear-
The fear expressed by Mr. Morrill,, that If
we lay tax on cotton other countries will
at once undersell our planters, is ground
less. How well the planters can bear
tax of four or five cents per pound, even if
they were to get only the usual prices for
the staple, will appear from the following
facts: 1t is established that an average
years cotton costs the planter, to raise, not
more than six cents per pound. Planters
and others who have carefully examined
this question assert that, with good new
lands at twenty dollars per acre, and slaves,
taking the run of the plantation, of both
sexes, between the ages of fourteen and
sixty, at az average Of eight hundred dole
lars, if the EAanter can be assured of six
cents per pound for his cotton he will make
a greater profit on his crop than is yielded
by any of the great agricultural products
in any parts of the country. Tn lecture
on cotton, delivered at Liverpool last Sep
tember, by Mr. Beazley, we'll known cot
ton spinner and member of Parliament, he
stated that one of the largest planters in
Louisiana had told him that he could grow
cotton pro6tably at six cents per pound
and no we'll informed southern man will
deny that cotton sold at six cents on the
plantation is more remunerative crop than
either sugar, rice, hemp, or corn. But if
we look at the prices which have ruled in
Liverpool for the middling grades of New
Orleans cottons we shall find the average
in 1854 eleven cents, in 1855 twelve cents,
in 1856 twelve and three quarter cents,
in 1857 sixteen cents, in 1853 fourteen
cents, in 1859 fourteen and half cents,
in 1860 fourteen cents"
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tory OF rebellion that the Constitution would
De interpreted by the present Administration
80 rs not to interfere with any of the institu.
tfens of the South more than with those of
the North.
Let 1t, then, be everywhere understood and
confessed that this most terrible war is the
direct outgrowth of the spirit of Slavery let
Il be frankly acknowledged by US, as it is
universally recognized by foreign nations.
and as 1t will assuredly be written on the pag
of History.
But why is it so important that our chill
dren be informed of this? Just for this rea
son: they are soon to become the active. con.
troli1ag influence Of the country: into their
hands must soon pass the power to make and
administer the nations laws, to fashion its
institutions, to determine its destiny. And
the future character of the land we love is TO
be moulded by those whose minds and wills
are now plastic-ready to be impressed with
generous sentiments, ennobling truths and
nigh resolve. Hence we ought to set forth
with unraistakable vividness this new illus
tratlon of the truth that Righteousness alone
exalteth nation, while sin is not only a re
proach but an imminent peril to any people.
1t Is OF the utmost Importance that the ris.
ing generation leara and heartily believe that
~ INV SANt Cu lhlLE beueiItu tIe cope OF neaV-
en- is MAN. and that a wrong done to hu
manity, even if done to the poorest, the weak
est, the least lovely, is q sin against Him who
made and who loves all. This simple but
most comprehensive truth is true, and will for.
ever remain true, in spite of the sneers and
opposition which prejudice and blind parti-
sanship can marshal against it for it is found
ed on the immOvable rock of Christianity: it
commends itself to the heart, judga.ent and
conscience of every noble man. The signs
OF the times are full of prophecies that this
truth Is fast becoming recognized, and that it
will enter largely into the institutions which
shall hereafter give this Republic name as
pure and commanding as the most ardent pa
trlot can covet for it. Freedom of BODY and
soul; growth in knowledge and virtue; enjoy
ment of whatever privileges minister to the
happiness and elevation of human beings -
these must be won and securely held, and
faithfully transmitted to those who shall come
after us. Then no war like the present can
ever again shroud our country in SO sad a
gloom. s
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ra-Go to the grave of buried love, and
mediate, There settle thy accounts with
thy conscience for every past benefit unre-
quited-every past tendearment unregarded,
of that departed being who can never
never-never returR to be soothed by thy
contribution If thou art a child, and
hast ever added a sorrow to the soul, or a
furrow TO the silvered brow of an affection
ate parent; if thou art husband, and hast
ever caused the fond bosom that yentured
its whole happiness il thy arms to doubt
one moment of thy kindness and truth if
thou art friend and hast ever wronged in
thought, or word, or deed, the spirit that
generously confded in thee; if thou art
lover, and hast ever given one unmerited
pang to that true heart which now lies cold
beneath thy feet-then be sure that every
unkind look, every ungracious word, every
ungentle action, will come thronging back
upoa thy memory, and knocking dolefully
at thy soul-then be sure that thou wilt lie
down sorrowing and repentant on the grave,
and utter the unheard groan, and pour the
unavailipg tear-more deep, more bitter,
because unhsaEd and unavailing.
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Why Not Tax Cotton?

The New York Evening Post has con-
vincing article in favor of the amendment
OF Mr.. Kellogg, of Illinois, (voted down in
the House, to the tax bill, laying tax of
three cents per pound upon cotton. 2" 1t
is" says the Post, "a tax which will be
easily collected against the justice OF
which ne one can bring good reasons; which
will cause the very class who brought on
the war to pay a share of its expenses
We are informed that tax of one cent
per pound Oh the cotton crop will produce
eighteen millions of dollars three cents a
pound would yield us ffty-four millions.
The cotton planters cannot complain, be-
cause one of the first acts was to lay an ex-
port duty on cotton the tobacco planters
Of the border slaves States aoiH complain
if cotton is not taxed, when their staple is
to be very heavily taxed, and when, too,
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MISCELLANEOUS,
HOW HARRY FELL IN LOVE.
BY JAMES II. DANA.

All the girls in Flowervale were in love
with Harry Vernon; that is to say, they
admired him excessively, and were ready
to fall in love, if hc should lead the way.
Fanny Somers, the little witch, was the
only exception. Merry, dancing and pref
ty as fairy, it was question whether she
had ever yet thought of love if she hid ,
she never talked of it.
Harry's father was Senator in Congress,
and he himself was young lawyer of bril-.
liant talents, finished education and hand
some fortune. 1t was known that his ia
theg wished him to marry, and did not, as
is often the case, iaGist or his selecting an
heiress. The now gray-haircd statesman
had made love match in his youth, and
still worshiped the memory of his wife he
had too early lost. Let your heart choose,
my son. he said. Marriage, without true
affection, holds out but a poor show for
happiness
Most of those, not directly interested in
the event, thought that Isabel Fortescue
would carry off the prize. She was decid-
edly the belle of the village. Having re-
eeived her education at fashionable Sem
mary, there was scarcely an accomplish
ment of which she could not boast. Besides,
the families of Vernon ana Fortescue had
been the leading ones in the county for two
generations and gossips said that the union
of the two fortunes and of the united in
fuence, would give Harry position almost
unrlvaled.
Certain it is, that Harry visited Isabel
very often. Those who envied her accused
her of maneuvering to win him. Throws
herself in his way continually said one.
Did ever anybody cried another, see a
girl make love so barefacedly?' 'She ought
to get him, I'm sure sneered another, for
she has tried hard enough Nevertheless,
as honest chroniclers, we must record the
fact, that some of these very young ladies,
such is the infrmity of human nature, did
their very prettiest to out-maneuvre Isabel
and get Harry for themselves.
Harry had not seen Fanny since she was
child. It was only month since she
had left school and returned home again ;
and the first time she joined in the village
social circle was at picnic. Here her
blooming complexion, graceful figure and
ringing laugh had been the theme of ad-
miration by the beaux, the envy of the
bellies. Harry had been her partner in a
dance or two, and, in common with others,
felt it would be only civil to cali upon her.
So the morning after the party he sailed
forth to make the round of the village girls
He first visited Isabel. She was reclin-
ing ia feanteuil, charmingly dressed, and
reading novel. All she could talk about
was her fatigue. Yet, she looked bewitch-
ingly, it was ineontestible, in the subdued
light of that sumptuous parlor, with ele-
CANT pictures on the walls, boquets of flow
ers all about, and an atmosphere of exqui-
site refinement around. Never had Harry
felt so much tempted to be in love- He
staid nearly an hour, when he had intend
ed to stop only for few minutes; and
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Nominations for State Officers.

NOA1ndI1UAS 1UI SIdGG OUICGTS.
The Lewisburg Chronicle, in publishing
the call for the Peoples Convention, makes
the following proposition, which, for one,
we should like to see adopted. 1t says:
In proof of our willingness to vote for an
upright Douglas Democrat we propose lion.
JOHN Rowe, Of Franklin county, as the Union
Republican candidate for Surveyor General.
All parties have ever awarded him personal
integrity and ability for that station, which
he once filled by election as Democrat, while,
as the Union speaker of the House, last ses-
sion, he demonstrated that he had no symps-
thy with Secession or its allies His nomina-
ton and election would be as polite as lust
to the thousands of honest Democrats who
despise the Breckenridge leaders who broke
up their party and apologized for ceuseless
Insurrection of the Aristocracy.
For Auditor General, we presume Hon.
THOMAS E. COCHRAN will have no serious op-
position. lie has been a most faithful officer,
as far as we have heard-and if so, it is the
highest interest of the State to retain one of
his experience and trustworthiness.
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(3009ATl0NAaa
Edited by A. SMITH, County superintendent.
For the Educational Column.
The Causes of the War. No. 2.

In assigning the principal cause of the
present war, it is difficult to speak so as to
avoid giving offence to some well-meaning,
but narrow minded persons. Let me be truth.
full, however, and state what, by the COPIES.
sion of the Rebels themselves, was the origin
Of the outbreak against the government
They affirm that it was negro slavery Vice
President Stephens, one of the most able and
candid of all who have taken part in urging
on the rebellion, frankly avowed that the OBJ
ject Of the Secession was to found govern.
ment whose cornerstone should be Slavery.
The testimony of others of the Rebels, in
whose word any trust can be reposed, is only
confrmatory of this assertion.
1t is claimed by them, and by their apollo
gists ana secret vell-yishers at the North,
that their special rights had beer violated,
that they were in danger of being thrust into
ruin by the spirit of Abolitionism. But Judge
Douglas, whom all will admit as reliable wit
ness on this point, only short time before
his death declared that the rights of the South
had not been violated to any extent justifca-
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-05-21
Our Financial Condition.

Not the least surprising feature in pub
lie affairs is that with pretty brisk impor-
tatious, money is down to four or five per
cent in New York, in fact, begging for
profitable employment, and United States
six per cent bonds are a6oue par. They
crossed the meridian more than week AGO
amid the cheers Of the Board of Brokers.
What will Mrs. Grundy of the London
Times say of the fact that at time when,
according to the rule in the old world, We
ought to have been paying three per cent
month for money, and been unable to get
it at that?
This rise in value is, of course says the
New York Commercial, mainly due to po-
litical events. All doubts as to the per-
manency of the Union are now removed ::
and the people have the utmost confidence
in the ability and good faith of the Gener-
al Government to pay its citizens the loans
that 1T has been contracting Everybody,
indeed, is interested in preserving the ma
tional honor, since failure to fulfil its obli
cations would entail pecuniary losses prob
ably equal to the entire national debt.
We are aware that such sudden infa-
tion may be attended with danger in lead
ing many to rush into unwise speculations
at moment when funds appear to be so
abundant. The possibility of this should
never be lost sight of for an hour Still, as
our financial calamities visited us so extern
sively about the outbreak of the war, it is
reasonable to hope that with its termination
the shock will not be SO severe as it was
twelve or eighteen months ago.
But is it not marvellous that the money
market should be in such condition now
What other nation can produce such rec
ord of improvement in its finances during
period of active hostilities I?
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COAL OIL GREASE.

TNHIS Grease is made from COAL OIL.
and has been found by repeated tests
to be the most economical, and at the
same time the best lubricator for Mill
Gearing, Stages, Wagons, Carts, Carriages,
Vehicles of all kinds, and all heavy bearings.
keeping the axles always cool, and not requir,
ing them to be looked after for weeks. 1t has
been tested on railroad cars, and with one
soaking of the waste it has run, with the cars,
10000 miles ! All railroad, omnibus, livery
stable and Express companies that have tried
1t pronounce it the ne plus ultra.
1t combines the body and fuidity of tallow,
beeswax and tar, and unlike general lubrica,
tors, will not run off, it being warranted to
stand any temperature.
have it in boxes 24 to 10 lbs. Also kegs
and barrels from 30 to 400 lbs, for general
use and sale. The boxes are more prefera-
ble; they are inches in diameter by 2i inches
deep, and hold 24 lbs net; the boxes are clean,
and hardly carman, teamster, expressman,
miller or farmer, that would not purchase
one box for trial. F. G. FRANCISCUS.
Lewistown, February II, 1862.
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M0RAI &:RHhTGI0fIS
Profanity.

1t is not the oaths and blasphemies of
the vile sot through the streets which ex-
ert an influence upon the young minds for
evil because in the character and appear
ance Of the wretch who utters them, they
behold fit commentary and warning, all
in accordance with their views of nature
But it is the oaths and blasphemies of the
respectable and otherways virtuous that do
the injury. | would rather child of mine
would hear the whole vocabulary of oaths,
with all its transpositions and variations,
from the lips of vile abandoned outcast,
from whose person he would shrink with
loathing, than TO hear a single oath from
one of you who have character and infu-
ence in society. [ am aware that it is a
practice thoughtlessiy acquired, and often
continued by the mere force of habit. 1t
is simply repetition of the same act so
often that it no longer excites attention,
and thus the heart becomes an overfowing
fountain of corruption, sending forth its
poisoned streams to kill and destroy.
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New Series---Vol. XVI, No. 2e

Fanny looked bewitchingly this morning
! All, it / had such dear little wife, how
Id coax her to go into the kitchen occa-
sionally, that might see her at work >
1t soon became apparent that it would
be no fault of Harry's if he did net haze
Fanny for wife. Never was man deep
er in love, ner did he make an effort to
conceal it. Had Fanny been foolish firt,
she would have played With his feelings, as
vain girls will when secure of lover. But
she was too frank and toe good for this,
and only hesitated long enough to be GER
tain OF the state of her own heart, when
she made Harry happy by accepting him.
Two persons more fitted for each other,
In fact could not be. Though always mer-
ry, because always happy, Fanny was ami
able, intelligent and full of sound sense
She had read and thought great deal !;
especially for one SO young, her heart ran
over with 'unwritten poetry Had Harry
sought for lifetime, he could not have
found wife SO companionable and so suit
ed IN every way to him.
What talk the engagement made when
it came out. The naughty Isabel, who,
without being half as capable of sincere
love as Fanny, had made up her mind to
have Harry, and whose vanity, therefore,
was piqued, even degraded herself so much
as to call the bride-elect IAN artful and in
teresting puss.' Other disappointed beau
ties had other hard names for Fanny. But
though when our heroine first heard of
these slanders she shed few tears, she
soon dried her eyes, for, with Harry's love,
nothing could make her long unhappy.
1t was not till the young couple had set
off on their wedding tour, that Harry told
his wife what had first made him fall in
love with her.
Every other girl visited that morning
he said, was playing the fine lady; and
that, while as [ we'll knew, their mothers
were Shaving in the kitchen I reasoned
that the daughter who would neglect her
duty to parent, could scarcely be expect
ed to be less selfish toward husband. Be-
sides, 1t is common error with your sex,
nowadays to suppose that it is debasing
to engage in domestic duties To man
OF sense, dearest, woman never looks more
attractive than at such time
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pa-A clergyman in Scotland, being en-
gagged IN catechizing number Of his par
lshoners, asked man by the name of Pc
ter: 'How many years did the children of
Israel sojourn in the wilderness|
To which he replied, 'Forty' But can
you tell, sir said Peter, 'how many knives
the children Of Israel brought back with
them from Babylon to Jerusalem The
clergyman stopped and pondered, and was
at length obliged to confess that he could
give no answer. WELL said Peter, they
just brought back twenty nine knives you
will find it stated in Ezra, frst chapter,
ninth verse
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sa-A lady asked pupil at public ex-
animation of Sunday School: What was
the sin of the Pharisees p Eating camels,
marm,' quickly replied the child She had
read the Pharisees Strained at gnats and
swallowed camels.'
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BREAD, CAKES, &C.,

at the above stand, where those articles can
be procured fresh every day
Families desiring Bread. &c. will be sup
Pied at their dwellings in any part of toRn.
Fruit, Pound, Spunse, and all other kinds of
cake, of any size desired, baked to order at
short notice.
Lewistown, February 26, l862-ly
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T He MINSTREL
Published by request of Soldiers mother
A MOTHERS PRAYER,

I'll
A MOTHERS PRAYER,
FATHER in the battle fray.
Shelter his dear head Irayl
CCcfFe ms young arm with the rniObr
VI vi, justice Liberty and Right.
Where the red hail deadliest falls
mere mere stern duty loudly calls.
mere the strife ie keree and wild
'a'heF! guard, OH guard my childl
Where the foe rnsh swift and strong.
Maeiy striving for the wrong;
where the clashing arms men WELD
hlng above the battlefield;
Mhere the sitting air is hot
WIN bursting shell and Whistling shot
rather TO my boys brave breast
Let ne reaehereus blade be pressed!
rather! If my woman's heart
Frall and weak in every part
Wanders from thy mercy seat
After those dear rowing feet,
Let thy tender. plying grace,
EVERY selfish thought erase;
II tlais mother-love be wrong
PARDON, bless ard make nae strong.
For, when silent shades of night
smut the bright world from my sight
when around the cheerful fire
yather brothers, sisters, sire
There miss my boys bright face
From his old familiar place,
ana my SAD heart wanders back
To tented field and bivouac.
9ffen ia nay troubled sleep
Haklng-wearily to weep
Often dreaming he is near.
Calming every anxious fear
Often startled by the fash
OF hostile swords that meet and clash
I'M the cannons' smoke and roar
Hide him from nay eyes once more
Thus drearn-and hope and pray
All the weary hours away;
But know his cause is Just,
And centre all my trust
IN thy promise: "As thy dav
SO shalt thy strength he"-alway
Yet need thy guidance still.
Father! let me do thy will
If new sorrow should befall-
II my noble boy should fall
If the bright head have blessed
On the cold earth find its rest
Still, with all the mother-heart
Torn. and quivering with the smart,
yield him, heath thy chastening rod,
TO his Country and his God.
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AMBROTYPES
AND
Gl,3lAQN0G 9l39,


hls ia no hnmbug, but a practical truth
L The pictures taken by Mr.. Burkholder
are unsurpassed for BOLDNESS. TRUTH
FULNESS, BEAUTY OF FINISH, and
DURABILITY. Prices varying according
70 size and quality of frames and Cases.
Room over the Express Office.
Lewistown, August %, 1860.
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Whole No. 1850.
READ! READ! READ
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- Is there man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said
My OWN, my native land P'
A ND now, when patriots look fer the ear.
n ly return Of peace and prosperity and a
general resumption of business with assnr.
ance, we are pleased to inform the nuhlic
that large, new, and carefully selected stock
of goods has just been opened at the Oh
Stand of JOHN KENNEDY & Co., comprising
general assortment of
Dry Goods, Groceries. Stone and
Queensware, Willow and
Cedar Ware,
Fish, Sat- Ham, Shoulder, Fitch and
Dried Beef
Cheese, Sugars, Syrups, Coffee, Teas, Spices
Soaps, Tobacco, Segars, Dried Fruit. Turpen.
tine aRd Paints of all kinds, Linseed Oil
Fish Oil, Putty and Window Glass, Coal OH
and large assortment of
Coal Oil Lamps and Chimneys,
Our Stock will be sold at a small advance
20 Country Merchants. As we buy for cash
and in large quantities, we sell Low.
Country Produce taken in Ex
change for Goods.
Remember, one door below the Black Bear
Hotel. JOHN KENNEDY, Aet.
April lG, l862-ly
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q - p e. q T.
FOR MONEY AT INTEREST

oilCE is hereby given that the Commits
= sloners will meet at their Office in Lew
,sSsoWn' ES' oa MONDAY, May 5th, when and
"here all persons who claim TO have lifted
moneys assessed as at interest. are required
~ atEend, and make their appeal
BY order of the Board
GEORGE FRYSINGER, Clerk.
Lewistown, April l6, 1862. t
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( tONRAD ULLRICH. JR. would respect
" fully inform his old customers and citi-
2ens generally that he continues the Baking
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IN DOZ. Coal Oil Lamps-all sorts and 81.
cOzes, from 81 cts. to SIS 90 each.
pf2 K. G.. FRANCISCUS.
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PL0WS ! PLOWS !

NUD, Subsoil Plows. McVeytown Plows,
~ Wings, Shares, &C., for sale by
f. G. FRANCISCUS.
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GABDLsN glslglDgo
HAVE on hand some very choice garden
4 seeds, embracing the earliest vegetables
grown, such as Peas, Cabbage, Caulihower,
&c. f. g. FRANCISCUS.
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LEWIST0WN BAKERY.

West Market Street, nearly opposite the
Jail.