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OLD SERIES, VOL. 25, NO. 80.
ming with the knife and fork in cheerful

ming with the knife and fork in cheerful
| manner.
She felt like scolding, but checked her
self. 1t would do no good. The deed was
done, and he must certainly be filed by this
time, though he did not leave the table
"IIe was waiting for the bite to settle" he
said.
"And, then I suppose he'll CO." thought
she; and under no apprehension of further
attack on the bread and ham, she left the
room angriy, and resumed her knitting on
the porch, momentarily expecting him to
come out.
"The greedy pig,' sighed she. He's
stuffed himself full rs a sassidge. and no
wonder he feels lazy now. shouldn't be
much surprised If he never got up. But
what keeps him waiting so long Perhaps
he's asleep"
Mrs. Skimpin went into the house again
and was this time more astnnished than be-
fore. The small eater had actually dc.
voured another pound of ham, and was
busy with the remainder of the bread
"The lands sake !" cried she, what hun
CRY man you must be!'
Mistake, ma'am, I'm not hungry"
"Wcll, shouldn't think you would be,
after all that. But isn't there something
the matter with yon p
Not that know of. Do lock as If
there was 2"
appearances is decetful. To look ut
you when you came in, II body would say
you couldn't hold more Shan half n pound
to save your soul. But now think you
must be hollow clear through
I'm in consumption, guess for my APP
petite is falling me. l can't cat what used
to-"
"You haven't touched the broth Try
some, do. Don't you never drink anything
at you mealsl"
NO, ma'am. never drink till am half
through eating"
Heavenly Father! Haven't you got half
through vetln
almost"
Then start; you rascal and finish some
where else" shrieked the enragcd woman.
My husband will be in for his dinner in a
minute, mad and hungry, and he'll kill me
and you too for there's nothing eatable in
tAe house that is ready for him.
mo" said the small eater, rising to 60.
you must set mighty poor table, then"
Poor table, you gormandizer, you!"
And | am glad don't board with YOU, if
you treat strangers so, begrudging slight
lunch.n
And he left slowly for the gate.
Mrs. Skimpin took one more glance at
the bone he left behind him, and the ag-
gravating sight was too much for her she
seized it savagely, and rushing out, hurled
it after the departing stranger.
Take that along with YOU, to gnaw, you
dog
Thank you, ma'am," he replied, picking
it up. Il may come this way again, some
day; so, have something better next time,
for we small eaters are always dainty"
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A GOOD APzSETE'EEs.

Mrs. Skimpin was frugal farmers wife
a frugal farmers frugal wife and they were
reported by their neghbors to be so econo-
mcal that on one occasion they were de-
tectcd in making dinner together from a
scrap of potato skins and cam-shells. This
may have been an exaggerution, for they
did not always live in that way, as the fol
lowing incident sufficiently proves.
One day, while Mrs. Skimpin was knit
ting in the porch, thin ard low sized little
young man looked over the fence at her and
asked hei if she had such thing as slice
OF bread in the house.
"Wel, sir" said she, 81 haven't slice of
bread, for there's none cnt; have got a few
crusts, and suppose you wouldn't like to
eat them"
"Not more than one, maam; only want
just nibble."
"Then you may come IN, and perhaps you
would like drink of good cold water with
it. Our water is the best anywhere"
The young man entered the house. remark
ing:
Il am very very small eater, ma'am, like
all our family, and never eat much at
time but / am in the habit of taking just
the smallest bite in the world, you know,
between meals--I'Ye had my breakfast about
two hours ago--and so, as | said, | don't
think can take more than nibble of any
thing, if you shouldhire me, and want me,
ever so much.
This was a great relief to Mrs. Skimpin,
| for there was loaf and three or four pounds
of boiled ham in the closet, and she had
been fearful that wher she opened it they
might tempt his appetite.
| "a small eatcr-not hungry-only nib
| ble"refected she; swell, if that's the case
he couldn't do much harm, if | should set
the bread and ham ON the table. 1t would
look better, and cost me nothing"
! Accordingly she did so, not forgetting to
place the crustg there also, and babe him
sit down, while she went for some fresh wa
| ter.
Don't, ma'am, don't. I'm sure your too
liberal. My Here's enough nere for an
army. couldn't touch it, I'm sure"
This reinsurance was charming to her.
"lIow ike exclaimed she, "to see u
man who is small eater. Now think o.:
it, as you amt going to touch anything but
/ the crusts, I've got some cold yesterdays 5
broth in the closet-the least might sour
and Ill set that on, for kind Of relish"
And that she did.
you're all heart, ma'am all heart. Out
of politeness, suppose ought to cut wa
Ter from tnat Haihi aS you VIC DeVh ~ 'hS
trouble of sitting it on the table"
And he cyt about an ounce from it, and
began to eat, very slowly.
Heres spoon for the broth, said she,
anxiously, noticing the act. And if you
prefer the crusts, as you only want nib
be-"
"Just so, ma'am."
"You can help yourself to broth7-I de
clare my husbands calling me, out in tho
field. l shall have to go, but I'll be back
directly"
Mrs. Skimpin was detained longer thar
she had anticipated; and when she returned
she found to her amazement that the httl,
man who was such small eater, had mad,
sad havoc with the ham. Two pounds q
J least, he had devoured, together with hal
the loaf, ard>Eas pov rsting himsslf, drum
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TO the organ Discharges from the Ear, Noises in the
Ear Catarrh difficulties of hearing total Deafness,
even where the Drum is destroyed. Will insert an
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DISEASES OF THE TlIRoAT.-Ali diseases
common to the Throat and Nose will be treated
GENERAL SuRGERY.-IIe will operate upon
Clubfect, Hair Lip, Cleft Palate Tumors Cancers,
Enlarged Tuncils &c, Plastic operations by healing
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of whatever character it may present.
HERNIA toR RupTURE,)--Ii" will perform
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q Hernia, this unqucstionably perfect cure and is
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ARTIFICIAL EYES.-will insert artificial eyes.
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HEMOkRH0ID, PILES. This troublesome di
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view of building up u permanent Institute for the
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The xperiencc gilmore than quarter OF century,
in Iosp pta and general practice, he hopes VIII be
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SATURDAY MORNING, MAY l3, 1865.

to your honesty in the matter, even if the
marriage with the rich young lady does not
come Oft You need not expect me- there
fore on Monday morning
| "Yours respectfully,
-. "MARY KiDDER."
"Tho dickens exclaimed Edmund
Hastings, as he finished this epistle Here's
a pretty pickle. If haven't gone and ex-
changed notes. I'm dished in that quarter,
that's certain. What dueced sarcastic let.
ter that girl can write. l wander what
Bridget Murphy will think of the other"
He was not left long in doubt.
+ The door suddenly burst wide open, and
stout, burly daughter of Erin charged in
precipitately, overturning wash stand, and
rushed at our astonisbed hero, encircing
him with brawny arms and hugged exul-
tantly.
What does this mean ?" exclaimed Ed
mund, dismaycd. "Are you going to mur-
der me Z"
80, my darintm she exclaimed, and have
You loved me so long and never knew it.
And it's so much ye love me that yell shoot
yer brains out if don't marry ye. Sure l
will, for yer a handsome, gintale young gin.
tleman as ever l sit my eyes upon"
stop, my good woman, there's mistake
somewhere" exclaimed our nero, brcathless.
ly."
"No mistake at all Sure didn't l radc
your beautiful letter with my own eyes
leastways my cousin Pat read it for my life,
and sure came right away for fear you'd
put an ind to yer blessed life, out of despair
like. But shur it's Bridget Murphy that's
glad to become your dear wife; and the
children cried for joy when told em of the
hne young gintleman that they would have
for new father-and Tim-that's my old
est-he came with me this mornin' to see
you.
"Tim, my darlnt don't be bashful like,
but come and hug your new father pro-
ceeded the vouble Mrs. Murphy.
a clumsy lad Of thirteen seized Mr. Has
tings and nearly overpowered him with a
fetvent display of affection.
"Stop stop!" exclaimed our unlucky he
70 once more, care you mad -
"Its only wild JOY" answered Mrs Muir
ply. "When will we be married Shure
I'm ready to so to the prasle this blessed
minute"
Edmund drew behind rocking chair as
ne saw her making preparations for another
plunge.
ITS all mistake" said he hurriedly, Il
didn't mean that letter for you--I wrote it
for some one else"
Didn't name it for me, ye oud desaverl"
said Bridget iretully. Then give me my
money, We ould spalpeen. Yc'd chate an
honest woman out of her dues, would We r.
Mrs. Murphy advanced toward him with
different and less aifcctionate aspect.
Edmund hurredly promised TO pay her
the same day, if she would desist, and with
some reluctance she consented.
IIp npDtriyaH to knu,, lie hut boxv
he procured the money was a mystery to all
but himself and the V'nwnbroilsr. The bill
paid, he at once found new washerwomsn,
having nervous dread of Mrs. Murphy
which the events of the morning seemed to
justify.
He is still on the lookout for young lady
with expectations. Miss Kidder is lost to
him forever, having accepted the hand Of
another, and less interested lover, with
whom she is now making the tour of Eu-
rope.
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The AssassiuntiOn s4ontE Ago
Planned.

4. d. Richardson states IN his forthcomir
work; "On the day Of Mr.. Lincolu's fir
inauguration, ! travelled in crowded IA
way car in Mississippi and Louisian
While the train was stopping, and conyers
tion could be heard through the carriag
some one alluded to the event. Anoth
passenger replied: 4 hope to God he W
be killed before he takes the oath A til
said Il have wagered a new hat that Meth
he nor Hamlin will ever live to be inaugm
ted Nearly all present belonged TO
educated, wealthy, slayeholding class--t
class which originated and conducted t
war. Several expressed approval of tn,
remarks, not one uttered word of diSsen
was in the Cotton States for weeks all
this, and the subject WAS frequently alluG
to'in my presence. heard but one m
condemn the proposed assassination, anG
vas Unionist Again and again lcadi
Journals, which were called reputable, ask
as there no Brutus 70 rid the world of I.
tyranti' Rewards were openly proposed
the Presidents head. Ii Mr.. Lincoln l.
been murdered in Baltimore, every Secess'
journal in the South would have express
its approval, directly or indirectly.
course, / do not believe that the masses,
all Secessionists, would have desired sue
stain upon the American name; but e.
thea, as afterwards, when they murde
our captured soldiers, and starved, II,
and shot our prisoners, the men who
and controlled the rebels appeared deaf
humanity and to decency. Charity wo
fain hold them insane; but there was
much method in their madness.
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NEW SERIES, VOL. l, NO. 80.
M P o r 7 A N T
TO ALL
I N " A L I D S!
IRON IN THEBL BLooD.

II is well known to the medical profession that
IRON is the vital Principle Eife Element of the
blood. This Is derived chiefly from the food cat;
but If the food is not properly digested or it, from
any cause whatever the necessary quantity of iron
is not taken into the circulation or becomes reduced
the whole system suffers. Tho bad blood will rr.
tate the heart, will clog up the lungs, will stupefy
the brain, will obstruct the liver, and will send its
disease producing elements to all parts of the sys
ten, and every one will suffer in whatever organ
may be prcdisposed to disease.
The great value of
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
..We resign thee to God and History. 4"

NV resign thee 10 tOu ana History
'.''.'.
Then a number of young ladies' one for
each State, dressed in uniform Of white with
black scarfs. sung hymns and dirges while
the train halted for breakfast, which had
been provided by the citizens. Here we
were met by committee of one hundred
from Chicago Thence three hours ride
over the prairie aud by the side of the lake,
which in the distance, where it lay banked
up against the horizon, seemed a vast creS
cent of emerald, and nearer by lay wayeess
tidelass, and beautiful and the funeral train
stopped mile and half from the heart of
Chicago, Just where the railroad dvergcs
from tre shore to pass over the water mile
further on rows of driven piles.
Here Senators Doolittle Wilkeson, Howe
and Trumbull, and Representatives, Wilson
of Iowa, Gnd Wentworth Of Illinois, joined
the escort, and from this point the process
sion moved. The first notable feature was
ths.-15,000 children from the public
schools marshaled by their teachers, and
these were given the first place in the pro.
cession after the citizens Committee of 100.
The procession was four hours passing
given point, and numbered $4,000. \ pro
minent place was accorded the colored citi-
zens and their various organizations.
BRIDGEPORT
We soon reach Bridgeport The people
here have lighted bon-fres, and with
torches light the way as the train slowly
moves along. Passing by Summit, Joyes
and Lemon, where we see crowds of specta-
tors, we reach Lockport at 1913.
LOCKPoRT
At this place minute guns are fired. Many
persons line the track holding torches, aud
in the background is an immense bonfire.
Many of the houses are drapeG in mourn
| ing, and some are Illuminated. One of the
notices is: "Come Home" Hundreds of
persons are here congregated, the men
! inter tly gazing with uncovered heads. The
| train passed all the stations slowly, at which
times the bells OF the locomotives were
! tolled.
| JOLIET.
! MdAight Minute guns are fired, and the
( bells tolled, and brass band plays a funeral
air Many ladies and gentlemen arranged on
a heavily draped platform sing hym.
1t is said that IL, 900 persons are gathered,
The depot here, as at the preceding station,
bears an illuminated po. trait of our late
President, with the motto: champion, de-
fendent and martyr of Liberty" Bonfres
light up this interesting scene. Drapcd
national flags are waved by the coior-bearers
1t is raining, but this does not prevent even
women and children from participation in
these outward works of respect. The train
moves beneath go sfcb which spans ths
track.
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PUTNA,I CLOTsas3s-vyWENGs.is

The ONLY reliable self-Adjusting wringer.
No Wood Work to Swell or Split.
No Thumb-Screws to get out of Order.
Warranted with or without Cog Wheels
1t took the FIRST PREMIUM at Fifty-Seven State
and County Fairs IN 1863 and il, without an excep-
ton the best Wringer ever made
Patented in the United States, England, Canada,
and Australia.
Sample Wringer sent, Express paid, on receipto
Price.
Energetic agents can make from to 10 Dollars per
day.
No. 2, So So No Isl. so. No. F, $3.50 No.As9. so
Manufactured and sold. wholesale and retail by
TIE PUTNAM MANUFACTURING CO.,
No. l3 Plat Street, New York, and Cleveland Ohio
S. c. NORTHROP, Agent.
WHAT EVERYBODY KNOWS, viz
That Iron we'll galvanized will not rust;
That a simple machine is better than a complicated
one
That wringcr should be seit-adjusting, durable,
and Efficient
That Thumb-Screws and Fastenings cause delay and
trouble to regulate and keep in order;
That wood bearings for the shaft to run in will wear
out;
That the Putnam Wringer, with or without cog
wheels will not tear the clothes
That cog-wheel regulators are not essential
Tnat the Putnam Wringer has all the advantages
and not of the disadvantages above named
That all who have tasted it, pronounce it tho best
Wringer ever made
That Il will wiring Thread or Bed Quilt without
alteration.
We emight fill the paper with testimonials, but in
sert only a few 10 convince the skeptical, if such
there be and we say to all, test Punam's Wringer.
Test it THOROUGHLY with ANY and ALL others,
and ii not entirely satisfactory, return it.
Pu1sAM MANUFACTURING Co:
Gentlemen; II know from practical experience
that iron well galvanized with zinc will not oxidiIe
or rust particle. The Putnam Wringer is a:
near peyfeet as possible, and l cheerfully re-
kcommend it to be the best in use
| Respectfully yours,
| JNO. W, WHEELER. Cleveland, Ohio.
Many years experience in the galvaniIing bust
ness enable me TO ndorse the above statement in al
particulars.
JNO, C. LEFFERTS,
No 100 Beekman Street. :
New York, January, 1854
| We have tested Putnam's Clothes Wringer b,
practical working, and know that it will do. 1t i
cheap it is simple; ltrequires no room, whether
work at rest n child can operate IL it does il
duty thoroughly; it saves time and it saves wea
and tear. We earnestly advise all who have muc
washing to do with intelligent persons who have any
to buy this Wringer 1t will pay for itself in yea
at most. Hon HORACE GREELEY.
June is, 1854.
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FLOUR & FEED STORE

WHOLESALE IND RETAIL.
T,HE subscriber respectfully informs the public
i that he keeps constantly on hand at his new
WAREHOUSE, near thu Shamokin Valley Railroad
Depot in SUNBuRY, Flour by the barrel and sacks
sf all kinds Of Feed by the ton
The above 10 all Manufactured st his own Mills,
sdvni be sold az the lowest c,sh prices
, " cADTALrArER.
eissu,-, Tuss' isss ae>,.
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From ns n Medicine.

Is well known and acknowledged by all medical
men. The difficulty has been to obtain such pre-
paration of u us will enter the circulation and asst
mae at once with the blood. This point says DR..
Hays, Massachusetts, State Chemist has been at.
tanned in the Peruvian Syrup, by combination in n
way before unknown
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"SgTTINa man-trap" is the title 6!
to the picture of pretty young lad!
ranging her curls at mirror.
There Is a paper collar manufactory
Springfield, Massachusetts,, that turns
ten thousand collars day.
In San Francisco there ia a Chinese A.,
tor named Ii Po-Tal, who makes an inc
of sec, 900 per year.
A man in Brewer, Maine, not beiug .
fed with any known esg-stsff, f-s,enec
Amsries, hsg 70. isg. h.ss ssSr
10 ~.
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JOB Rim NQ.

We have connected with our establishment well
selected JOB OFFICE, which will enable us to
execute, in the ncatest style, every variety of
Printing
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The Peruvian Syrup.

]. a Protected solution cf the ProtoIide OF Iron
new Discovery in Medicine that strikes the Root
of Disease by supplying the blced with It's vital Prn
ciple or Life Eemeut-Iron.
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Deafness, Blindness and Gatahr.

Treated with the utmost success ny DR.. ]. IsAACS
oculist and Aurist formerly n Ieydcn, Holland
No $40 Pine street, Philadelphia. Testimonial,
from the reliable sources in the City and Coun-
try can be seen az his Office. The medical faculty are
invited to accompany their patients as he has no
erets in his practice Artificial Eyes inserted with
out pain No charge made for examination.
July 2, lsd4.-ly
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TERMS OF TsrE "AslEnlCAN.-

TERMs-TwU DOLLARS per annum. 81 % X
net paid wishin tho yesr. NJ papr discontinued
sstil all nrroarasss are peh.
These ,crms willEbe striouy adhered TO sohs~sAf,ss
If fsubsorbers neglect or rcfass 70 take their nswa
papers from the Office 70 which they directed they
are responsible until they have settled the bills and
ordered them discontinued
Postniasters will please act o. our Agents, and
frank letters containing subscription money They
are permitted to do this under the Post Office Law.
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ESSW1TTNC,S
EXCELSIOR COFFEE.

whilst trying Coffee of all the various brands.
Remember BROWNING $ EXCELS1OR"-att the
head it stands
True it = not like others that are "SOLD EVERY
WHERE "
A little stretch, We all do know, good goods will
easily bear,
(But stretch like this-'soll every where ii, very
Row, can safely say without any hesitation
There's none like "BRowNING'S s ExCELsloR' in this
enlightened nation.
Skilled chemists have not found Coffee from any
Possessing the Ingredients as "Browning's EI-
celsOr y
Nor i. there any one in or out of the Coffee trade
Who knows the articles from which Browning
ExeelSior's' made.
m told its made from barley, rye, wheat, beans,
and peas;
if you please.
But with the Cofee-men will not hold contention
FOr the many, many things they say-too numerous
to mention.
Whilst they're engaged in running round from store
To learn the current Wholesale prisO of 'Bromning's
Excelsior" 90. .
Some who know my Coffee gives perfect satisfaction,
Have formed plan by which they hope to cause
quick reaction.
Tho cale-'tis with few no doubt twill be more
To name their Coffee after mine, (BrowninSS Excel.
sior
Some say theirs the only brand that will stand
ready test.
Nov, try a little Of them Oll-seO which you like
the best.
Three years have passed away since hT't sold
store;
Never have l in your paper advertised before;
Nor would / now, consent to publish more.
Iflke some used by Everybody" sold everywhere
in every store
A trade like this do not wish; the orders could
not fill
refractory all Jerseys land would take-lesve not
foot to till.
Ny trade is not so very large still think have
my share;
But reader, you may rest assured, lis Not "Soid
Everywhere "
Manufactured and for Sale by the writer,
GEORGE L.. BROWNING.
No. 20 Market Street, Camden, n.
This Coffee is not composed of poisonous drugs, it
contains nothing deleterious many persons use this
Coffee that cannot the pare coffee; it takes but
and a half ounces to make a quart Of good
strong coffee, that being just one hall the quantity
it takes Of Java Coffee, aud always less than half the
price,
Retail Dealers may purchase it in les, quantities
than ten gross at my prices from the Wholesale Gro
Y Orders by mail from Wholesale Dealers prompt
ly attended to.
February H. 1865 ON