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The weekly union record., 1864-07-02
The UNION RECORD.
Our Ability to Pay Taxes.

The London Economist and the Sat
rday Review-neither Of them at all
,artial to this country-have taken
ccasion to call attention to an impor-
ant economical fact, developed By tbs
Sar-the immense wealth Of the popu-
alton Of the free States The Eeono-
mist, in a recent able article On the
ubiect of our ability to bear taxation,r
demonstrates, as if against the popular
opinion Of England, cur capacity to
,ear easily S600,000,000 annual taxa
ion. The writer states that the great
oeculiarity Of American society has not
been understood in Europe, that Is, the
arge number Of people with an income
'ay Of $500. There are not, he admits,
. body Of men, representing, for in
stance, such an amount Of property as is
represented by the British Parliament,
put there are a far larger number of
small property holders with taxable in
comes than in England. Reckoning
the average wages of the American la
borers and small farmers at $3.50 a
lay, which he believes to be low esti-
mate, and the number Of families in the
Union at five and a half millions, he
thinks the wage-ineome Of America
would be equal to the property income
of Great Britain. The income Of our
middle class he estimates as equal to
that Of the British middle class, though
the former possesses less accumulated
property. Suppose tax laid CORES
ponding to the English, Of three shil-
lings on the pound, he concludes that
{ 120,000,000 could be raised here from
direct taxes, without counting the indi-
rect taxes on luxuries. With respect
to the willingness Of our people to pay.
he entertains little doubt that where a
debt is so universally held, and where a
population is so we'll off, the tax would
be paid with but little grumbling. He
does not see Why an American farmer"
or artisan should not be willing to pay
for the American nationality or dignity
or safety, or whatever we consider it, as
much as the British bankers clerk for
the Bntish-namely, three shillings on
the pound. Grumblings there would be,
but there are grumblings also from
English ratepayers, and yet the poorest
pay with little opposition. There might
be many difficulties in collecting, but
experience and ingenuity would gradu-
ally perfect modes of raising the taxes
which would be the most effective and
the least annoying. And, as he justly
argues, it is hard to fix limit to the
amount Of indirect taxes on luxuries
which might be raised from so rich a
people. His final conclusion is that the
European public have not at all csti-
mated correctly the American ability
to bear taxation.
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gently the "dews" are DER ne
stealing, said man when FIVE bills
were presented 70 him within as many
minutes. It wasn't 4 printer, il was a
legal gentleman.
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Ex-PreSident Buchanan has shown
himself to be the outside Of sausage.
as well rs Democrat, and Freemont
a radical gutter.
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO The CRED.
~ ltoTs Of the estate Of Christian John Ebbler
deceased, 20 present their claims and accounts
within ten months from this date 70 ne at ny res
ideZce in 0roville. ROBERT CRAWFORD,
Administrator Of the Estate Of Christian John
Ebser deceased. 4w-32
Or0TiLle. June Sth lSft
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Notice.

TEIHE COPARTNERSHIP IN THE BANKING
q business heretofore existing between Eugene
Kelly, OF the city Of New York and Joseph \
Donohoe, Wm. c. Ralston and Ralph 5. Free OF
san Francisco. under the firm and name Of Eugene
Kelly & CO., New York, and DonOhce. Ral~ton x
Co., san Francisco, viii cease on The first day OF
July. 1864, Eugene Kelley and Joseph \. Don0hoC
withdrawing from the copartnership.
Depositors are requested TO hand in their book.
for settlement at the banking house OF Donoloe
Ral>ton x Co.
EUGENE KELLY.
(Per. J. 4. Dqnohoe Attorney
JOSEPH \. DONOHOE,
WM. c. RALSTON,
+. 5. FBETZ.
San Francisco .Juue l3 1854
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MAY the dews Of Heaven fall alike
upon the righteous and unrighteous-
but upon Copperheads, nary drop.
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Notice !!

FE,HE UNDERSIGNED MOST RESPECTFULLY
4 offers his services for moderate considera-
ton, To the public in general and to the Germans
in particular in writing letters. translatinE docu-
ments or as interpreter in both the English and
German languages, those desirous Of having any
thing done in that line viii pleaae 10 call on the
0T0ville
marl9l 5. STRAUSS.
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PREMIUM ON BABIEs.-The subject
of offering premiums for the best speci-
mems Of babies is being agitated in va
rious parts Of the country. Whether
agitators themselves intend the perpe-
tration Of serious proposition or a
comical farce, the subject is worthy of
a sober second thought. Why are not
infantile specimens of humanity-men
and women in miniaturc-as worthy of
attempts TO improve the breed as chic
kens and pigs and calves and colts and
lambs-miniature Shanghais, hogs, OK
en-, horses and sheep! Is not the human
animal as susceptible of cultivation as
the beasts that perish! And is he not
as deserving, yea, as needy Of cultiya
tion! Answer that, wiseacres in the
rearing Of domestic animals, and We ig-
noramuses in the rearing Of children.
The above is from a New York IA
per, and worthy Of consideration, Of
trying pretty hand on man, and pro
wing the truth of the science of physcl
ogy. Responsibilities should not be
shirked.
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Pocket-BOOk Lost !

YEyHE undersigned lost, OF the road from Ororille
= to Burts Ranch, on Monday last. Pocket
Book containing So il GTeenbacks. several notes
and valuable papers The papers viii be Of no
value to other parties. Any person returning the
10 ard papers 10 A. Goidstein & Bro. viii be re-
war5ed the 50 II GreeIbacks. II. ASCHER.
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JOB PRINTING.

Having just received large assortment Of Print
ing Materials, comprising some -Nrsr and Elfsanf
Styles Of Type MACHINERY, SC, we are nov
enabled to execute al kinds OF job Printing 4 T
GREATLY REDUCED RATES. and in as
neat style as any Printing Establishment il the
State.
81 Printing IN B4oazas ard Fancy Colo-s neat
y executed.
Legal Blanks. BiIheadS Circulars, Bal Tickets.
Cards, Labels, Drafts, Show Cards, Programmes,
Posters, Business and Visiting Cards, &C., IL q
style net 10 be Surpassed.
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Huntoon street. Oroville, opposite the California
Stage Cos Stable.
EFATiNG PURCHASED AND REFITTED
q Z that large and well arranged Livery Stable
with Corral attached. ] beg leave to inform my
friends and the public that intend to carry On the
above business in all its branches.
Carriages, Double and Single Buggies, Saddle
Horses etc. always ready.
My Bnggies, Harness etc, are new and OF the
latest style
aPaticalar attention will be paid to transient
IT vel private Boxes for Stock or Fancy Horses
Attention viii be paid to the Purchase aud Sale
OF all kinds of stock
CorraI's and sheds arranged for the ac-
comInodation OF loose Stock~f all kinds
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The ladies Of Amador county intend
having Sanitary Fair on the Fourth
Of July.
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ENHE UNDERSIGNED BEING THANKFUL
q u his friends and the public generally. fer
their liberal patronage for the last eight years So
hcitS continuance of the sane, rs he has spared
ne expense IN sitting up his place Of business and
t@ildins a FIRE PROOF VAULTS now prepared
io Wat on his customers. and guarantee he viii
serve np nothing but the best Of Freach BrandieS.
FIRE OH NhiSkey. Holland Gin, Wines and English
Ale aad Porter, and Pare Native Wines. and viii
sci I'D quantities 70 St Tie grade. cheap a. any
House Nosth of san Francisco. Ascent for [ yon i
Cos Ale and OreEon Cider. Keeps always on
aanda arec and we9 selected stock. n2Sf Il
OrvVl--t. Nay Il. 1854.
pHILIP FAGEELLY.
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MEDICAL.
DR.. HOSTETTER'S
S T0MACH BITE RS.

'gNHE OPERATION OF THIS PALATABLE
Il remedy upon the stomach, liver and excre1ory
organs : regularly soothing and conservative Il
regulates, recruits and puriiles them Dyspepsia,
IN all IL tsrls yields u It's eoatrol and inyisorat-
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For Females.
WHAT KILLED HIM ?

~. HALL IN HIS JOURNAL OF HEALTH
4 > speaking Of the death IF Washington Irving.
asks the above question and adds: He might well
have remained with U> Tor some Years 10 come. had
it not been for advice kindly intended. no doubt.
bat given in thoughtlcssness and reckless irnor-
ance.
He Had a Cold
Which, by some iniadicious prescription, had been
converted into an asthma Who gave that PIE
Scrption, or what it was. the outside world NAV
never know. Let NE say to Dr.. Hal that the pre-
scription not
Newell's Pulmonary Syrup
For that is article that does not engender heart
disease, nor Is it productive OF any a-thmatic at
iecionS; the contrary il VIII cure all such aec-
ton, and As fer
Coughs and Colds
The world never saw better remedy, and never
viii, until Nature produces some new ingredient
ont OF which 10 prepare it. Don't be afraid to use
it freely. Every article in ii Is from Natures own
laboratory, the same to-day a they were thou
sand years aEo-all calculated to soojhe, heal and
strengthen. There IS no
Better Family Medicine
Keep in the house; use ii freely; give II to your
children upon the slightest indication OF a cold.
and yoa viii think and speak Of it as all do that
have become assured with its merits.
For sale everywhere.
EEDINGTON & Co,
mar -6-Gm Agents, san Francisco.
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DR.. Hostetter's s Stomach Bitters

VIII accomplish this desirable reliable revolution
in the system. regulating the secretionS. giving
tone = the animal juices which dissolve the food
ensthen every relaxed nerve, muscle and fibre,
and brings the whole machinery Of vitality into
xi-.r.--S an1 l..L-ht--l NJ
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Strengthen the system.

The best means y impsrtin- vigaF to the broken
down frame and shattered constitution, which has
yet been invented discovered. pgodered 70 tie
feeble Of aoth sexes and al ages i
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DR.. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.

Debility, from whatever canse arising. nav be
cured; strength in whatever manner il may have
been wasted. NAV be restored by the Use 0i this
powerful ana healtAful iavigoraut. For lulices-
tion and all is painful effects, bodily and mental
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The unders gNed, calling attention TO the above
card, give notice that and after the first day OF
July next, they vii. continue the business OF the
above partnership without Interruption, at the old
banking house % Doa0Aee Italston d Co. in this
city, under the firm name of Fretz Il Ralston, and
in New York through the agency Of Mes>ys. Lees
x Waller, Ne 3j Pine street; aDd HAT on and after
the 5th of July next. they, together with MeSsr>.
D. 0. Nils J. B. Thomas, Louis McLaue, Asa 7.
l-awton. Wm. I. Farron, Thomas Bell, Jno. 0. Earl
Wm. Norris. J. Whitney Jr.. @. F. Gilin- A. J
Pape. Herman Michels, Frederick Billings George
H. Howard. II. F. Tesehemacher A. Haywood
Moses Ellis. y. D. McCreary, r. ". Jessup, Samuel
Knight, A. c. Henry. J. c. Wilmerdiug and Wm.
Aiycrd. OF san Francisco, and Jacob korn, OF
OF Portland. Oregon. having become fer that pur-
pose duly Incorporated under the laws Of this
Stale. VIII carry on the business of Banking in a.
its various branches at the same place AID through
the same agency and upon the basis OF d Gold and
Silver Cgrrency, under the name Of
THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA.
n. 0. Mills and wm. c. Ral~ton will be charged
with the management Of the business of the Cor
poratiOn. WI. c. RALSTON,
5. FRETZ.
San Francisco, June Is, ls14. lm-34
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Dr.. Eostettar's Stomach Bitters.

As an iuvgorant ana restorative immediate il
its beneficial action and permanent in jts effect
Il tones the stomach, improves the appetite, act
AAe charm up1n The suirlts.
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& Word 10 the Aged.

In the decline of lie the loss Of vital force con
quent upon physical decay can only be safely sup
piled hy some viyifyiag preparation which ecrlitS
the strength and spirits. without entaiiiug the
hausloa which i always the hual effect OF ordinary
si.IaHlauts We tender to the aged
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Inyigorata the Svstsrn.

Vigorous digestion and pure hile produces nutri-
tiouS blood ard nutritious blpcd a healthy frame.
Does the victim * dysPepsic stomach ard Dis
or6ere3 liver desire u know haw the digestion
nay he improved, the bile and other fluids u the
ts,dv purified
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All Orders

HUNToON STREET. oROvILLE.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-12
General Order, NO. l.


To take E1ecf on and after Jan. so, 1862.
I. The western Division. from
Warren 10 Ere. will be under The Snperln-
tendence of JAMES LEWIS, whose ute will
b. Superintendent of the Western DIVISION.
His Office will be al Erie. Employees on this
Division will be under his charge, and will
make all communications respecting their
duties or the business of the road, TO him,
except as otherwise provided in this Order.
II. The Eastern DiflsiOn. from
Sunbury to Whelham, will be under the sup
erin,endence of SAMUEL A. BLACK, whose
title will be Superintendent Of the Eastern
Division. Employees on This Division will be
under his charge. aud will make all commu-
nications respecting their duties or the busi-
ness Of the road TO him, except as otherwise
provided IN this Order
III, The Accounts of Freight and Pas
seneer Business Will, on the Western Divis'
ion, be ia The immediate charge OF JOHN Z.
BOGGS, whose tile will be Assistant Audit.
or. His Office will be at Erie. On the Eastern
Division they will be in immediate charge OF
THOMAS NJ. DAVIS. whose tlle vii he As
sistant Auditor. His Office will he in WIZ
iamsport. He will also have charge OF the
distribution of Passenger Tickets over both
Divisions.
All communications respecting Freight and
Passenger accounts by Employees on either
Division. will be made to the Assistant Audi.
tor thereof, and respecting supplies of Tickets
to Thomas NJ. DAVIS.
JOS. d. POTTS. General Managers
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Lessee Philad. & Erie r. r.
General Managers Office,
Williamsport, Jan. 30. 1869.
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ATtemus Ward, 10 d recent letter, thus

AItemus Ward, 10 recent letter, thu
gives his idea of Reorganization
81 never attempted to re-orgsnizs my
wife but once | shall never attempt il
sgain. Ia bin to public dinner, aud
had allowed myself to be betrayed into
driukin' several peoples heslihs; and
wishiu' to make 'em as robust as possible,
! continued drinking their heaiths until
my own became sfF, cted Consekeus vas,
l presented myself at Be'sy's bedside late
at nite, With considerable lieker concealed
abou, my person. l had somehow got
perseschun Of a hosssbip on my way
home, and RENE mberiu' some cranky OBJ
servsshuus of Mrs. Wards 10 the mornin'
/ suapt the whip putty lively, and IN
very loud voice | said, Betsy, you need
Reorganization | have come Betsy |
on'iDued--cisckiu' the whip over the bed
II have come to re-orgauizs you" l
dreamed that mite that sumbody had lad
q bosswhip over NE sev'rii coDseekoo;ive
times and when | woke up found she
had. | baiut drunk much Of auythiu'
since; and if ever | have another re-oG-
ganizih' job on hand, | shall let it out
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-12

Two KINDS OF REACIIoNARIEs.-
fad paragraph in our Western exchanges
relating a circumstance said to have occur.
rsd in town in Wisconsin
"a Mormon priest named Nicholas pro-
fessed great power of doing miraculous
things and coppouudiDg wonderful medi-
cines. He made nerve and lone all
healing salve, aud thought he would ex-
pertinent little with it. II FIRST cut of
his dogs tail and applied some Of the
salve to the the stump. A new tail grew
out i'm mediately He then applied some
to the piece of tail which he Gu, of, and a
new dog grew out. He did not know
which dog was which"
The two experiments Of this Mormon
quaek are of lind with those which the
two rival powers in the opposition party
desire to make with slavery. The Sey
mour men would like to apply little Of
their salve, with the intention to make the
stump of slavery grow on to the body of
the Union from which it has been severed.
The FaIlandigham men want to apply
their salve to the severed stump of slavery,
aud tell US they can make q new Union
grow out at the end of it. But Doctor
Lincoln drives away these pretentiou,
4aacks, and tells them that the severed
and rotting stump must perish.
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HqicR County siqf & Lsbisbpfg ePr''sA
Az INDEPENDENT FAMILY JOURNAL
issued FRIDAYS, al Lewissurg. MON Colut,. Ptshs

TERAS-si.so per year, BE PAID IN s1vANcs-'ess "a
at the same rate for longer shorter period
cts will pay fr fur his cts for six mcu ihs -
for eight menths dol for sxterr MONTHS eoL ~ ~
years. - for four copirs slO for 1ru CO. ,y
year. Se. Single Nos cts. Pay ymeut- BY wsi a.,
recsiyed in gold. postage stamps, or tark rops
value here. Most kinds Of Produce receives ~
As-whrn the tifne * xpirss for hieh paper I 7, ~
lunlrss hsvs running aecount) il = SlV ,sf
ApvERTIsEaESTs Handsomely published. 81 o. - ~
square week. D. cts each after insertos 20, ~
months 5 dol. per year. Half square-:9 rtS' -
dol, dol. Two .quArrs-l5c CO. 90. 1,t,r
not over one fourth column, 10 dol per !tsr ss
sizes. Sc nssy te agreed upon square Is a
smallest type, i5 OF next larger. Advefilse d.
demora zing Illegal. swndius tendency not ,,,,t
Communications desired en- topics Of gen is,sss
and accom- raniei hv n. writers real rsre sI' ecs
The MAGNETIC TElteRafH y loes;ed 10 I'n.o,tast Ins
nftbe Mar d Chronicb .ty which ~ often ins"f'iH
News in advance Of the rhisd. Mails ,., nod
CONNECTED With the Cfice are sraple Hst'th st't,.5 b
kinds of JOB PRINTING, ~hieh vii be sA.
oeetn.ss md ie<p.tct, rrsscuahie .rs.A
rA Casual adyer'is. nts TO - nr ~ Wv .seros
in rJ,b Work h.n 4. livers... ~ b'lsat' on ,c,.v
fprr~r a, ..,t., .epsre north sd, ssc'ne
Jan /. ls5S sehDlA
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-12
GENERAL ORDER.

THE Pennsylvania Railroad Company
having this day taken possession OF the
Philadelphia 4 Erie Railroad. under the con-
dilicns agreed on with the Philadelphia q
Erie Railroad Company, they have appointed
JOSEPH d. POTTS. General Manager there
of, to whom all Officers and Employees will
report FOR instructions.
]. EDGAR THOMSON.
President PenD'a Railroad Company.
Office of the Penna Railroad Co., }
Phiadep phia, Jan 80. 1862.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-12
From Harpe
KING COTTON.

KING CoTToN looks from his window
- Toward the westering sun,
And he marks with an anguished horror
That his race is almost run.
His form is thin and shrunken,
His cheek is pale and wan,
And the lines of care on his furrowed brow
Arc dread to look upon.
But yesterday monarch
In the flush of his pomp and pride,
And not content with his own broad lands
He would rule the world beside.
He built him a mighty palace,
With gold from beyond the sea,
And he laid with care the cornerstone,
And he called it Slavery.
He summoned an army with banners
To keep his foes at bay,
And, gazing with pride on his palace walls,
He said, "They shall stand for aye"'
But the palace walls are shrunken,
And partly overthrown,
And the storms of war, in their violence,
Have loosened the cornerstone.
Now famine stalks through the palace halls
With her ganut and pallid train;
You can hear the cries of f.mished men,
As they cry for bread in vain.
The King can see from his palace walls
A land by his pride betrayed
Thousands of mothers and wives bereft,
Thousands of graves nsw-made.
And he seems to see in the lowering sky
The shape of a flaming sword.
Whereon he reads with sinking heart
The anger of the Lord.
God speed the time when the guilty King
Shall be hurled from his blood stained
throne;
And the palace Of wrong shall crumble to
dust,
With It's boasted cornerstone
A temple of Freedom shall rise instead
On the desecrated site,
And within its shelter alike shall stand
The black man aud the white.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-12

T HAVE on hand for sale. at 25 cents per
/ pot, CERTAIN CURE for that distress
sing disease. 1t Is an old preparation, long
tested, which | never knew 10 fail. and can
give names of persons cared to those asking
II. CHARLES MAUS
River Road. Lewisburg. Sept. 3
For sale also at Goodman's Store
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-12
COAE-CSaE-COAL.

INHE subscriber keeps constantly on hand
large assortment Of the very best Sha
mokin and Wilkes Barre COAL, for lime and
stove purposes. which he will sell al the very
lowest prices for Cash.
Also. B!acksmifhs' Coal, Plaster and Sal.
Wish it distinctly understood, that | will not
be undersod ny any man.-Havlng good
weigh-Sca aies, full weight will he given.
Coal Yard near Weidensaul's hotel
GEORGE HOLSTEIN.
Lewisburg, May ~, 50.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-12
Of Interest to Soldiers.

Be in enacted &c, That articles Of
clothing, bsing manufactured of wool,
cotton. or linen, and omprised in pack.
age not exceeding two pounds in weight,
addressed to any non-commissionedo officer
or private serving in the armies of the Uni
ted States, may be transmitted in the mails
Of the United States at the rate of eight
cents, to be in all cases prepaid, for every
four ounces, or any fraction thereof, sub
ject to such regulations a. the Postmaster
General may prescribe.
Approved Jan. %, 1864.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Jan. 25,
1S6i,-Ths foregoing law is published
for the information of the public, and
especially for the guidance of pos:mas,ers,
and is thought to be so full aud plain
that no one can mistake its meaning
Pos,masters will, however, bear 10 mind
iba; packages Of clothing entitled to pass
10 the mails, four ounces for eight cents,
must be manufactured from ,cool, cotton,
or linen, aud not exceeding t,ro pounds in
weight, must be addressed to = nou-com-
missioned officer or private serving in the
armies Of the United States. Consequent
ly, package addressed to q comm missioned
ofhcer, or composed Of other materials
than a. above specified, such as boots
shoes. &c., it sent by mail, mus, be prepaid
By stamps at letter rates, viz: three cent:
for every half ounce or fraction thereof.
n. BLAIR, Postmaster General
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

GONE person. whose interest ii wonld pro-
y baby be if l were to leave Lewishurg,
has circulated the report that had sold out
my Gallery, aud left town. So far from this
being the case, have just made very i'm.
pOrtani improvement in my Skylight, and am
now taking better Pictures than ever, at my
usual place Squres shoe Store. few doors ives.
Of Hetzpfs REVERE House. where I at all times
prepared to wait all old friends aud any nnmt.r
of new ones. In CARD PHOTOGRAPHS challenge the
country TO produce, not better but good, can
furnish customers.
n. When l do sell ont and leave. will let my
friends know. Z. 1. M0NRY.