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Not Drop More without its Sweetened.

We meet this tale on its rounds. We
are not sure we have not seen it before.
But it will bear repetition if it is old:
Twenty years ago it was the custom in
northwestern Georgia, as indeed it was
throughout the southwest, for dry-goods
dealers to keep barrel Of 'sspirits" in the
back room, and to treat liberal customers
with>a glass whenever desired.
Fillens & newberry were such dealers
in one Of the small towns indicated; and
they had for customer clever, rollick-
ing old fellow, named Joe Denny, who
drank whiskey in preference to water,
and whose wife was "fesh of his flesh"
in that particular. The old couple would
come in town, trade quite freely, and as
freely imbibe the spirits in the back room
OF the dealers we have named.
On one occasion both the old man and
old woman continued their rotations in
ordinately; and as Fillens observed that
his goods went better the drunken the old
woman became, he pressed her to drink.
AT last she refused, unless he would
sweeten it with little "store sugar.
Fillens INDUCED her, and when the old
people started for home late in the even
ing, the old man could scarcely mount his
horse, and the good wife had actually to
be lifted and placed on the pillion behind
him. Happily, she leaned one way and
her husband the other, so that the CRAWL
tating point was between them; as she
chung to him instinctively, they passed out
Of the village safely.
Before reaching their home, however,
they had to cross small creek, and when
their horse stepped in to drink, the old
lady, having reached uuconsciousness, re-
leased her hold, and quietly lapsed into
the stream below.
Occupied with his thoughts, the old
man did not perceive his loss, but logged
slowly homeward. Arrived there, the
children inquired anxiously for "mammy,"
but the old man could only say that She
had been on the "critter,' and "the crit
ter hadn't kicked up nary time;" and
threw himself stupid on the bed.
Girls and boys few along the road the
old man had come, yelling "mammyw-
"mammy?' but of course no nanny re-
sponded.
When they arrived at the creek, the
oldest girl shouted,
"Yonder she is, sitting down in the
creek p
And there she was, seated comfortably
in the water, which came nearly up to her
mouth. AS she swayed back and forth,
now yielding to the impetuosity of the
stream, and now resisting it with some
success, the muddy fluid would sometimes
wet her lips, and each time it did so, she
would family exclaim, with grim effort
to smile,
"Not drop more, Mr.. Fillens, 'thout
it's sweetened."
And it is to this romantic little Incl
dent in the life of the venerable Mr.. Joe
Denny, that we are indebted for one of
our most popular colloquial phrases.
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MisGGlIaneous,
LETTER FROM MAJOR JACK DOWN.
ING.
WASHINGTON, Oct. goth, 1862.

WASHINGTON, Oct. goth, 1862.
To the Eaitrs Of The Ca,ccashin:
SURs Wal, the Kernel has been sick
agiu. 1t is astonishin how little takes
him down nowadays. His cupstitushin
seems to be eenamost clean gone. Old
Rye don't do much good, and I've tried
all sorts of medicin, but nothin seems to
work we'll. This time his narves were
terribully worked up, an he was so 6dgety,
that koncluded to try Godfrey's Cordial.
This cooled him down a good deal, but
not till after he tux nigh on to four or five
bottles full The cause of all this futter
was the recent elections in Ohio, Indiany
an Pennsylvany. The Kernel had been
told by Sumnure, Greeley an Andrews
that the ouly way to carry the elecshins
this fall, was to issoo an emancipashin
proclamashin; that if he didn't do it, the
party would be completely Wiped out in
every State. So he koncluded to try it,
but wen the returns cum in, you never did
see sech woe begone lookin man. One
mite he heerd some bad news from Ohio, an
gettin up in his mite gown, he cum to my
room an axed what l thought about it. I
struck a light an got my slate. The Ker-
mel had Greeley's last years almanac in
his hands. SEES he, "Majer, let's go
down to the telegraf offs an see how the
majorities run an we can be able to give
guess that will cum as nigh to it, as the
ja.np of rabbit" So jist put on my
duds an off we went. The news cum IN
thick an fast, an as the Teller at the telle-
graf read off the fggers, put 'em down
on my slate, an the Kernel compared 'em
with his own majori,les in Greeley prim-
or. see he was turnin all sorts of col
ors, an finally, ses he, aMajer, we are
gone jist as kompletely as if we were up
Salt River now, instead of bein here
Pde jest like to swap places with sum boss
jockey an 20 into the boss contract line'
SEES be, "Majer, let's go hum. I've seen
oil of this elephant that I want to-" So
be crammed his coat tail pocket full of
dispatches, an off we started. When he
got hum, ses he, "Majer, my administra-
shin is the biggest failyure that ever TUX
place in the history Of this or eny other
country. now see that just as
plain as / see that bottle Of old rye
there. I've listened to those Internal
fools, Sumnure an Greeley, an a pretty
scrape they have got me in.''
SEES I. Kernel, it amt my natur to
hit man wen be is down, or to hurt any
body's feslins BY seferrin to the past
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anonymous correspondent working man
who had been employed in repairing the
Severely present of $780, Cores.
Birmingham Post.
A Thinking Society.

A historical fact was related to us
day or two since which is not lacking Of
a significance at the present time, and
might be repeated with some advantage:
During the reign of the elder Adams, and
when the Alien and Sedition laws were
in full force, society of gentlemen in
Pennsylvania who were, in measure, de-
barred by one of these laws from free
expression of opinion, determined to meet
together at stated times and sit together
in perfect silence for given period of
time, at the close of which they would
adjourn without uttering word. These
meetings were denominated thinking
Societies. and, strange to say, they we're
largely attended; the number of members
increased daily, and were remarkable not
only for their unanimity but for the influ-
ence they welded against the party in
power.
Their practice was to meet simultane-
ously at certain hour, take their seats
without word, and at the striking of
the clock they would rise and disperse.-
We can we'll imagine the influence of
such proceeding upon the public mind,
then burning with Indignation at the ty-
ranny of the government, which made it
penal offence to criticise the,act Of the
Executive, and, to that extent, deprived
the people of the natural and inalienable
right of the freedom of speech. They
were determined, however, to exercise the
freedom Of thought, which is beyond the
reach of human tyranny, and who can
measure the power of that electric sym
pathy passing around the circle of those
silent men as from eye to eye they flashed
the story Of their wrongs and their deter
mination to resist them. 1t was more
eloquent than the eloquence of Demos.
themes or Cicero.-True american.
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CURIosITIEs OF THE DRAFT.-The
freaks of the draft are innumerable. AT
Erie, Pa, it took all hands in Burgess
wholesale grocery, including both the pro-
prietors; both the Johnsons, the firm Of
johnson & Brothers, their book-keeper
and clerks; DR.. Strong and Mr.. Starr, Of
Srong's drug store. 1t went into the
legal fraternity strong. At Tamaqua,
Pa, all the lawyers in the place were
drawn. Among them is George H. Nc
Cabe, Esq, who was candidate last year
for President Judge, and James Ryon,
Judge elect. In many instances two out
of three in firms and families were drawn.
Mrs. Foot is left alone, all of her sons,
three in number, having been drawn. J.
j. Conner, heavy coal operator Of Ash
land, Pa, and Mr.. Jacob G.. Gensel. a
candidate at the recent election for county
commissioner, were also drafted. Some
Of the most prominent business men of
Pnegrove, Pa, were also drawn Samuel
Diller, of Hanover, Pa, has five sons; Cy-
rus, w. S. and Luther are in the service
as volunteers. The remaining two. Adj
am and Simon, have been drafted.
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A Curious Story.

The Bank of England possesses some
singular traditions and experiences.
heard the other day an anecdote from an
authentic source, although it related to
something that happened many years ago
before the lifetime Of the present gene
ration. %
The directors received an anonymous
letter, stating that the writer had the
means of access to their bullion room
They treated the matter as hoax, and
took no notice Of the letter. Another
more urgent and specific letter failed to
rouse them. AT length the writer offered
to meet them in the bullion room at any
hour they pleased to name. They then
communicated with their correspondent
through the channel he had indicated,
appointing some "dark and midnight
hour for the rendezvous. A deputation
from the board, lantern in hand, repaired
to the bullion room, locked themselves in,
and awaited the arrival Of, the mysterious
correspondent Punctual to the hour q
noise was heard below. Some boards in
the floor were without much trouble dis
placed, and in a few minutes the Guy
Fawkes Of the Bank stood in the midst Of
the astonished directors.
His story was very simple and straight
forward. An old drain lay under the
bullion-rocm, the existence Of which had
becpne known to him, and by means of
which he might have carried away enor-
motssums. Inquiry was made. Nothing
had been abstracted, and the directors re-
warded the honesty and ingenuity Of their
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"ENoUGH. "A Frenchman was being
terribly beaten by brawny sailor, VIII,
held his victim to the earth while be Sc.
verely thrashed him. The unfortunate
fellow kept yelling out with all his might,
"Hurrah! say, hurrah " but man
who was passing saw his predicament, and
told him to cry ssenough.'' Enough |!
enough J" shouted the soundly be-hogced
foreigner. "By gar, Eat is de word try
to think Of dis several minutes gone.
The sailor let him get up, when the French
man cried, Enough by gar, tits very
mooch good word for little fellow to re-
member"
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. 4oetital,
THE LIGHT II HOME.

The light at home how bright it beams
When evening shades around us fall;
And from the lattice far it CLEANS
To love, and rest, and comfort all.
When wearied with the tolls of day,
And strife for glory, gold, or fame,
How sweet to seek the quiet way,
Where loving lips will lisp our name.
When through the dark and stormy night
The hayward wanderer homeward HES,
How cheering is the twinkling light,
Which through the forest gloom be spies
tits the light of home; he feels
That loving hearts will greet him there,
And softly through his bosom steals
The joy and love that Danish care.
The light at home How still and sweet
1t peeps from yonder cottage door
The weary laborer to greet,
When the rough tolls of day ore o'erI
Sad is the soul that does not know
The blessings that its beams impart,
The cheerful hopes and joys that flow,
And tighten up the heaviest heart.
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ATRooIoUs.-"Betsy, my DEAR" said
Mr.. Stubs, giving his wife pair of dam
aged unmentionables, "have the goodness
to mend these trowsers; it will be as good
as going to the play tonight" Mrs.
Stubs took her needle, but confessed she
couldn't see the point. elbow SO 2" said
she. "Why, my dear, you will see the
wonderful ra0els in the pant o'-miae. p
Mrs. Stubs finished the job, and handing
back the trowsers, told Stubs "That's
darned good.
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sg-"There's two ways Of doing it,''
said Pat to himself, as he stood musinr
ndwaiting for job. eff save me four
thousand dollars, I must lay up two hun-
dred dollars q year for twenty years, or I
can put away twenty dollars wear for
two hundred years-now which shall Il
do Z"
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1@-Old Mrs. Harris was never regard
ed as paragon Of neatness; but her son
Josiah, according to her statement was
one of the most particular man in the
world Why, said she he threw away
cup Of coffee the other morning, while il
is selling for quarter of dollar pound,
just because it had bedbug 10 IT.
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Crittenden's philadelphia Com.
mercfal College.

" E. Corner of 7th and Chestnut cts, Philadelphia
FINHIS INSTITUTION, which was established il
1874, and is now consequently in the 18th veal
Of its existence numbers among its graduates, hun
dreds of the most successful Merchants and Busines
Men of our country.
The object of the Institution Is solely to sford
young lhen fasilitics for thorough preparation foE
business. =.
Tho branches taught arc, Book Keeping, as appll-
cable to the various departments of trade fenman'
ship, both plain and ornamental Commercial Law
Mathematics, Navigation, Civil Engineering, Draw
ing Photography and Modern Language
The system of instruction is peculiar no classes OF
got Lessons are made Of but each student s taught
individually, 20 that he may commence at any time
and attend whatever hours arc most convenient.
Catalogues are issued annually after the 18th Of
Apri containing names Of the students for the year
and full particulars Of terms &C., and may be OBJ
tanned at any time by addressing the Principal.
In extensive accommodations widespread repnta-
ton. and the lengthy experience of the Principal,
this Institution oers facilities superior to any other
in the country for young wishing to prepare for
business and to obtain at the same time diploma,
which will prove recommendation for them to any
Mercantile House.
~ Crittendcn's Series Of Treatises on Book
Keeping now more widely circulated than any other
work on the subject are for sale at the College.
s. HODGES CRITTENDEN, Attorney at Law.
February S, lS62.-ly
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SELECT POETRY.
OUR DEFENDERS.


The following poem of Thomas Buchanan Read
was written for the Americans Of Rome, and was frs
read 10 them in the ruins of Ttus' Baths, as they
were gathered to celebrate last Fourth efJuly
Our flag on the land and our flag on the ocean,
An Angel of Peace wheresOevcr 1t goes
Nobly sustained by Columbia's devotion,
The Angel of Death it shall be to our foes.
True to our native sky,
Still shall our eagle fly,
Casting his sentinel glances afar-
Though bearing the olive branch,
Still in his talons stanch,
Grasping the bolts of the thundcrs of War!
IIark to the sound, there's foe on our border,
A foe striding on to the gulf of his doom;
Freemcn are rising and marching in order,
Leaving the plow and the anvil and loom!
Rust dims the harvest sheen
OF scythc and of sickle keen.
The axe sleeps in peace by the tree it would mar,
Veteran and youth are out,
Swelling the battle shout,
Grasping the bolts of the thundcrs of War!
Our brave mountain eagles swoop from their cyric
Our 1.-THE psnthers leap from forest and PLAIN,
Out Of the West fash the flames of the prairie,
Out of the East rool the waves of the main
Down from the Northern shores,
Loud as Niagara pours,
They march and their tread wakes the earth with iii
jar,
Under the Stripes and Stars,
Each with the soul Of Mars,
Grasping the bolts of the thundcrs of War
Spite of the sword or assassin's stiletto,
While throps heart in the breast of the brave
The oak of the North or the Southern palmetto
Shall shelter no foe except in his grave!
While the Gulf billow breaks,
Echoing the Northern Lakes,
And ocean replies unto ocean afar,
Yield we no inch of land,
While there's patriot hand
Grasping the bolts of the thundors of War
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FIRE AT GREEN CASTLE.


CuANBERsBURG, franklin county, Pa,
August 3lst, 1861
Messrs. EVANS WATsoN, phia-tienile
men On the morning of the 22d Of August, 1861,
our Storehouso at Greencastle destroyed by fire
The Salamandcr Safe We purchased from you some
few years since was in the above mentihncd store
house, and contained all books, papers cash, &C.
which were preserved in a perfect condition, after
being exposed to most intense heat for several hours
Please inform us upon what terms you will sell US
another larger Safe
Yours truly, OAKS & AUSTIN.
Salamander Safes for Banks, Stores, Private
Families, &c, &c. Also, Evans Watson's Patent
Alphabetical Bank Locks and Bank Vault Doors,
equal to any made in the country, and sold on as
good terms L & W. would respectfully refer to
tho following Banks and other parties, having their
Safes and Locks in use 10 their entire satis.c
ton, and many others given at their Store
UNITED STATES MIsT, Branch Bank, Shelbyyillc,
Philadelphia. Tennessee,
UNITED STATES Arsenal, City Bank of Philadelphia
California Consolidation Il X Of Phila.
Pottstown Bank, Pa. Com th Bank of Phila.
Coatcsyille Bank, Pa Chattanooga Bank, Tenn.
Stroudsbnrg Bank, Pa Prem Loan Ass'on 4th st.
Jersey Shore Bank Pa Bank of Northumberland.
Lock Haven Bank, Pa. Bank Of Norh'n Liberties,
Union Bank, Baltimore Philadelphia.
Southwestern Bank OF Va Paul and Swift, Bankers,
Fulton Bank, Atlanta, Ga. Alabama
Newark Bank, Del. W. Il. Sterling, ,Wikesb'e.
Bank ofN. c., Raleigh, LewisburS Bank, Pa
Other references given upon calling at our Store,
No. 10 :. Fourth Street, PhiiadclpEia.
March 90 1867 -Iy
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4 PSALM OF LEEE.

Tell me not, in mornful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
Life is real Life is earnest
And the grave is not its goal
Dust thou art, TO dust rcturnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way
But to act, that each tomorrow
Find n further than to-day.
Art is long, and time is flceting,
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like mufiled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
In the worlds broad field OF battle,
In the bivouac of Life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle!
Be hero in the strife
Trust no future, howccr pleasant!
Let the dead past bury its dead
Act, act in the living Present!
Heart within, and God o'erhead
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints ON the sands Of time
Footprints, that perhaps another,
Sailing DER litc's solemn main,
\ fullorn and shipwrcck d brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.
Let us, then, be up and doing,
With heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn TO labor and to wait.
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HIGHIY IMPORTANT NEWS Z
NJ c. GEARHART
Has RETURNED WITH New srocK OF
Fruit md TOYS

Confectfonaries, Fruit md Toys.
TT ecems as If new age, new life was opening
L upon us, animating every heart to nobler deeds
and higher aims! Art, Literature and Science will
glow anew, and seek todevelope sublimer beauties
and grapder conception.
The aesiness wurId teo must feel the new influence
and every part be quickened and strengthened by an
increased vitality, which shall urge with eec
trio speed to the contamination of greater things than
was ever dreamed of in the Philosophy Of the past.
Animated by the enthusiasm which pervades all
classee and desirous of doing his share towards The
great events of the Age" the subscriber would re.
spectfully inform tho good people of SUNBURY and
the public generally, that he has just returned from
the city of Philadelphia with the largest and choicest
stock Of Confectionsries, Fruit and Toys, that has
been brought to this section of country lie IL
also manufacturing all kinds of CONTEMPORARIES &C.,
to fill up orders, Wholesale retail at short notice.
Among his stock of C0NFECTI0NARIES may be
found:
French Secrets, Gum Drops all knds scent,
Burned Almonds, Love Drops,
Cream White, Mint Drops, red and white,
" Lemon Jelly Cakes,
" Rose Fruit Drops,
Vanilla, Stick Candies, Of all scents,
Common Secrets Rock Candy,
Liquorice, Almond Candy.
FRUIT.
Bananas, Prunes,
Dates, Figs,
Currants, dried, Raisens, Nuts Of all kinds.
LEMON SYRUP
of a superior quality, by the single or dozen. A
superior quality of 1obacco and Segars and variety
of Confccionarics Fruit Toys, &c, all of which is
offered cheap at wholesale and retail
Ip Remember the name and place At
NJ c. GEARHART,
Market street. 8 doors wes. Of E. Y. Bright 4 Sons
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SUNBURY STEAM FIGURING;

fTNIIE subscribers having taken possession of this
first class FIGURING MILL, are prepared
to receive grain of all kinds and to do custom work
at the shortest notice. Customers will have their
grsts ground Immediately upon their being left at
the Mill As it is tho intention of the firm to stock
the Mill, large supply of grain will be constantly
kept on hand, and flour by the quantity always
be obtained. The greatest will be taken to turn
out Il superior quality of -four, for which the mill is
admirably adapted. Strict attention will be paid to
the wants of customers, and the patronage OF the
public generally is respectfully requested.
Sunbury, June g. 1860. MORGAN co.
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OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND QUALITY.
Plain and Fancy Cassimeres, Vestings &t
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FINIIE only Freezer constructed on scientific prin-
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The most economical in cost il is the most simple
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For sale in all the principal cities and town in the
Union.
Each Freezer accompanied with Il book Of recipes
aEl full direcions.
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sAPONIFIRR | sAPONIFIER

THE FAMILY SOAP MAKER
All Kitchen Grease be made into good Soap, usins
saponhef
Directions Accompanying Zach Box
SOAPis easily made with il, making cup Of cof.
fee Manufactured only by the Patentses.
PA. SALT MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
No 1877 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
February rs, ls62.-iy
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PHILIP SHAY, Muncy, Lycoming county, Pa,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general,
that he constantly keeps on hand Boards, Shingles,
Lath, Joists and nll kinds of Lumber and building
materials, which he will sell al the lowest prccs.
March 80, 1861
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PRICES
ROCKEFELLER a. BOYER,

Attorneys at Law, Sunbury, Pa.
A JORDAN ROCKEFELLER and SOLOMON
n. B. BOYER, respectfully announce that they
have entered into coparnership in the practice Of
their profession, and will continue TO attend to all
business entrusted to their charge in the counties
OF Northumberland Union, Snyder and Montour,
promptly, faithfully and carefully. Special atten.
lion will be given to the COLLECTIONS OF
CLAIMS Consultations can be had in the GER
MAN language
OAice-Market street, opposite Weayer's Hotel.
Sunbury February 4, 1860.
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