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square.
Auditors', Administrators' and Exeouton' Notices
$3.00. Obituaries (exoept tha usual announcement
whioh U free,) to be paid for at advertising ratea
Looal Kotioea, Booi.ty Resolutions, 0', 10 sent
par line.
Advertisements for Relliiom. Charitable ud Eda
oational object., one-half the above ratea.
Transient advertisements will b published anllj
ordered to be discontinued, and charged aooordingly.
ibsoriptlon money. They
tne ros vmoe ui,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, BY H. B. MASSER & CO., SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENN'A.
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Joa neatest Style, every variety of
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BUSINESS CABDS.
o. t. aacma. -
Attorneys and Jonnellrj at
Cheinot Btraet, west of tba K. O. and P. B. Kail
road Depot, In tha building lately oocaplad oy
F. Latarua, Eaq.,
8TJNBUBY, PENN'A.
Colleotlona and all Profetrional bnainaai promptly
Attended to In Northumberland and adjoining Coun
ii. P' 61 -
Attorney and Cannnellor at livw.
Office en aouth aida of Market atreet, flva doon Eaat
of the N.C. Railroad,
BTJJSTBXJIiTr, PA. .
Will attend promptly to all profeMional bodneai
cntratted to hi. care, tha collection of alalma in
tfurthnnibcrland and the adjoining oountiea.
Banbury, April 13, 1807.
EDWIN A- EVANS,
ATTORNEY AT LAWh
Market Square, noar tha Court liouao,
J5UKBUJRY, Northumberland County, Pa,
Collection .promptly attended to In tbii and adjoin
r IngCountiaa.
April 13, 186T.
J. R. HILBUSH
SUEVEYOa AND CONVEY ANCR
AND
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Nahtmoy, WortJtitmlxrland County, Penn1 a
Office in Jackson townahlp. Engagementa oan
be made by letter, direoted to the above addreet.
All busineaa entriuted to hit oare, will ba promptly
attended to.
April 22. 187. ly
Wm. M. Rockefeller. LlotbT. Robebacb.
ROCKEFELLER & R0HEBACH.
U.VUt'KV, PE.W4..
OFFIC1J the same that has been heretofore oeeu.
pied by Wm. M. Rojkefeller, Eq., nearly op
Boite tho residence of Judge Jordan.
Ennbury, July 1, 1906. ly
JjsoKaa Hill, Bimoe P. Wolteeto
HILL & WOLVBKTOW,
ttorncja) and Counselor at Iaw.
HTTNBUKY. PA.
w1
r ILL attend to tba collection of all kinds of
olaimt, inoluding Baca; ray, couniy ana --
apl. 1, 06.
ions.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
North Side of Public Square, ona door east of tha
Old Bank Building.
SUNBURY, PENN'A
loneouons ana an imw.uui.. j
., ,. i .it fnrA;n,.nl Knainttu Tirol
""P"!
attended to in the Courts or AonnumDeriana ua
adjoining Counties.
igunbury.Sept. 15, 186t.
JN0. KAY CLEMENT,
Iluinesiin Ibis and adjoining eountios carefully
and promptly atttended to.
Uffice in Market Street, Third door west of Smith
A Uenlhcr's Stove and Tinware Store,
Ml HI It Y PIWSi'A.
If. II. MA!SKK,
si-nev lit I.nr. mj Aliens,
DA
LX ... ;:,,,.. 1. I in in the counties of Nor-
thumberlMid, Lniou, Snyder, MonUiur, Columbia
and Lycoming.
nr.rERisers.
Hon. John M. Rocd, Philadelphia,
A. . Cattail A Co., "
lion. Win. A. Porter, "
Morton MoMichaol, Eso., "
E. Kewham ft Co., 2o4 Pearl Street, New York.
John W. Ashmead. Attorney at Law,
Matthews ft Cox, Attorneys at Law,
Sunbury, March 2tf. 1862.
JACOB 8KIPXAN,
FIBE AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENT
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
BErKBSENTI
e fir Tnmriuioa Co.. York Pa.,
i i.,t v.ll,.v Mutual Protection Co.,
,.w York Mutual Lilo.Oirard Life of Phiffc. Hart
ord Conn. General Accidents.
Sunbury, April 7, ly.
W. J. W0LVERT0N,
ATTORXIiY AX LAW,
Market SUaet, ft doors west of Dr. Eyster's Store.
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
All professional business in tlis and adjoining coun
ties promptly a
Suubury, No
attended to.
November 17, I860. ly
Kit. K. . WMWJV,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
ItfORTHUMBERIiAND, PA.
vd v nur rv Km ftnened an omoe in Northum
berland, and offers hi. services to the people of that
place and the adjoining townslips Office next door
to Mr. SeoU's Shoe Store, where be can feund at all
hours.
KorihuBifaertaui August 19,1865.
JEREMIAH SNYDER,
Attorney Ac Counsellor sat Law.
(il AUI UV, IA.
tyOUtrlct Attorney for Morthnnt-
berland County.
Sunbury, March 31, 1866
SEASBOLTI, 0. H. WOLVBRIOB, C. BEASHOLTl
i:0AL! COAL ! COAL !
fTIHE subscribers respeotfully inform the eiti tens of
riunhnrvandviein tv. that uey nave opeuea
COA.Ii YARD
,t J Haas ft Co's Lower Wharf, Knnbnry.Pn.
mrm nreoered tofunolv all kinds of Sha-
n..,k,n Ci.al t ahuno rates. sjuilies and others
oromutly aupplia. Country eustom rerpeotfally
solicited.
Suubury, Jan. 12, 1867.
SEASUOLT2 ft CO.
COAL! COAL!! COAL!!!
GRANT K EKU'i .ii,
KUlPWers) V noieisaie av ncaiu.
- mi n
Ilea It-rit In
WKIPTI KEI ASH COAIi,
In asar varietv.
Sole AgonU, westward, of the CelebraU4 Henry
Clay Coal.
Loweb Wbabf, SiEtvar, PA.
Sunbury, Jan. 13, 18
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
Id every variety of
ANTHRACITE COAL,
tt ... ixrhirf. BUNBUBY. Fenn'a.
ty Orders sotioited and filled with promptness and
IS, 1866.-J
" KOUNTY FOR SOLDIERS.
til VE mule nrrantemenU in Washington City,
I i,n.lf rlTl. .irL.m. of Bounty under the
U...AC, of C0ngra. I have a uo
Uil ID. UIUUIVI V , .L
iu iu v r.7 ZS.i,. T three years to adjust all
timaled that It will require tnree yearn w
the claims
. .luud ror three years and who
,bo enJUtad for U'ee ye ana
All soldiers
b
t V.J. h.utaof tbU Act, as well be aoldiers who
r tor three years and diaonargeo altera
ic7of two year., b, r.-p. -ou-d. rv,
eontractad U, u. WHMACU.
teabwr. Abbu 18, 1.
D-' OH AS. 'ARTHUR,
Hlomccbpathic aatipsictan.
Oraduate of tha HomoBopathlo Medical College of
rennsyirania.
Omca, Market Squara opposite tha Court House,
SUNBURY, PA. ,
Omoe Hours 7 to 9 morning J 1 to 3 afternoon j
T to evening. aiJ
J" ACOB O. BECK,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
And Dealer In
CLOTHS, CASSDfERES, VESTING, &o.
I'BWn atreet, aoutu of Wcartr'a
Hotel,
8TTNB17 RY, P A.
March 31, 1880.
ELEVENTH ft MARKET ST3., PHILADEL'A.
THIS new and elegant House ia now open for the
reception of guests. It haa been fitted up in a
manner equal to any in the country. Tha location
being oentral makes It a very desirable stopping
place, both for Merohanta and panic visiting the
oity. The parlors are spacious, and elegantly furn
ished. The tables will be supplied with all the deli
eaoies the market will afford, and it is the intention
of the Proprietor to keep in every respect a First
Class Hotel.
Terms 13 00 per day.
CURLIS DAVIS, Proprietor.
February 2, JS67. 6tn ,
DB. J. 8. ANGLE,
GRADUATE of Jefferson Medical College, with
Ave years practice, offers bis professional ser.
vioes to the oitisens of Sunbury and vwlnity will
attend all oalls promptly.
OFFICE Market Btreet, opposite Wearer s Hotel.
Office Boors I from 8 to 10 A. M.
) " S to 6 P. M.
Snnbnry, April 27, 1807.
AMBROTYFE AND PHOTOGRAPH
GALLERY.
Corner Market Fawn Street, SUNBl'RV, Pa.
S. BYERLY, PnorRiKTon,
Photograph. Ambrotypea and Melalnotypw taken is
the best style of the art. ; epU7 ,1 y
E. C. OOBI3ST,
Attorney and Counsellor at law,
BOONVILLE, COOPER CO , MISSOURI.
WILL pay taxes on lands In any part of the
but. Buy and sell real Estate, and all other
matters entrusted to him will receive prompt atten
tion. July 8, 186S oct 15, '04.
UNION HOTEL-
CHAR. ITfcKI.., Proprietor.
In Cake's AdditWn to SUNBURY, near the PennV
Railroad Company's Shops.
PKRMANENT AND TRANSIENT BOARDERS,
v.nt aha will find amDle accommodations, tiood
cooks and1 waiters, boarders oan enjoy the quiet com.
cooks and waiters, boarder!
forte of home witn tare equni ui iu uv uum.
His Liquors are ot tne cnoicest ainu,
BunburyJaneB, 1867.
DOUTY HOUSE,
J. H. IIAL.L., Proprietor,
Corner Sunbury and Rurk Streett,
SHAMOKIN, PENN'A.
mHIS HOUSE is now open for the reception of
A guests, and being new, spacious ana aurBcuve,
has all the facilities and advantages of a FIRST
CLASS HOTEL. Tho sleeping apartinonts are airy
and comfortable, and the urniture entiiely new.
The Bar end Table will be supplied with the best in
the market.
The patronage of the publio is solicited.
April 13,1807.
Mount Carmel Hotel.
MT. CABMEL, Northumberland Co., ra.,
TIIOS. BURKET, PitorniETOK
This large comir odious Hotel Is locatet
located near the
Kh,,,..Ln VHiiev ana tne u
uukake ft
New York Railroads. TraiMarrive and depart dnily.
Thisi hnsssiam im mtA( in the centre of the tonl Ke-
gion and affords the best accommodation, to ira . n
ana permanent customer..
CHESTNUT STREET. PHILADELPHIA.
THI9 well known Hold, situate near the corner
of Ninth ft Cbeenut Streets, Philadelphia, is, on
acoount of it. superior location and excellent accom
modations, one of the bost and most doBirable stop
ping places in tne city.
February 16, 1867. Am
IIEHDIC HOUSE,
I-:. A. I'PSO.f, Sup't,
WILIilAMBFORT. FA.
May 25, 1867. 6m
WITH
THACHER & CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALER IX
Boots, Shoes & Trunks,
No. 16, North 4th St.,
PHILADELPH
March 23, 1867. ly
I A.
AUGUSTA HOTEL,
N tniTX Jim, Proprietor.
(Formerly of the Mansion House, Mabonoy City,
ecnuyiaui county, ra.;
In Cake's Addition, near the Machine Shops,
HTTNBUKY. PBITIT'A
Transient and penuaneot boarders will find this s
.r,., flnmrnrtjhl bniue and DosseesioK the adran.
tares of convenience te the railway and ousine pari
of Lha tnwn. BeinE newly rurnisnea wun ail uu
modern household improvemenia, mere is .very i
oility for the convenient accemmodaiien of guests.
... ... - 1 L . 1 u In mil .nil
Uoo4 stabling ana cspenwioau bwmw
ence.
Sunbury, June 22, 1867.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
MANUFACTURED TO ORDER.
JOHN WILVER,
T ESPECTFULLY informs bis friends and cus-
tomm, that he has lust opened a shop for the
i xsQufaoture of Buuca, on
I - .
Sprue Ureet, betieeen Second ttretl ana ventre
Alley, Suubury.
-h.r. .it hind, of work in bis II do will be made np
in the latest style and in ue nest worEmanuae man
Having first wlan stock on nana, ne natters nimseu
that fee will be ante to suit we whs. ui ui muum. w
tidioui. The publio are invited to oan.
juil. rtiL.yr.ji.
Buobory, June 15, 1867.
BAKERY. BAKERY.
V. MUSOKOVi:, Affent,
Manufacturer of
CANDIES, BREAD, CAKES. PIR3, AO.,
Front Bt., I doore east of the P. E. .. K. Depot,
AURTIIIJinilKRL.A3sV, B-A.
Ooatomen will be eerved daily.) Orders eollcltad
Northumberland, Jnne 22, 1T.
AtomnUeej Collcctod.
HAUI,T Attorney at La. Bunbury, Pa
bounties due so soiui. w --,--.
... OMiWi by Con great. As an aaUsonsed claim
agenthewlll promptly eolleot all Bounties, Pensions
OratulUes due l aoldiers ef tke lata war, ot the
war of 112.
Bnnbitry, Aegwae 18. 16. r '
PIANO FOB alAUK.
HAKDSOMI, ina-toBed, lew, aad frie Uvw
Issfaif at thai 0ee.
A 14 E W
SPRING
ARRIVAL OF
AND SUMMER
AT THE STORE OF
J H EN GEL,
Corner of Fourth and Market Streets, SUNBURY.
JUST reoeived from New York and Philadelphia,
a large supply or SPRING AND SUMMER
UOODS, whtoh be will sell at small profits, for cash
or country produoe.
His Drv Goods department is full of every descrip
tion . A splendid line of LADIES' DRESS UOODS,
and White Uoode at all prices.
Fancy Sacking for Ladies, and Shetland Wool
Shawls
Yankee Notions In Great Variety
Also, Ladies' French Corsets and Hoop Sklrta.
C -A- R P E T S,
Wove Floor Cloths, 8talr Carpets Floor Oil Cloths,
all widths, Carriage Oil Cloth, Table Oil Cloth
Widuw Shndos, Plain Green and Brown Oil Cloth
and Fixtures for Windows.
OMOGERXB S ,
Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Rico, Crackers, Spices, Salt
Fish, Cheese, 4o.
Quecntw.re, Glassware, splendid Setts of Teaware,
at low prices.
BOOTS A BHOE8 IN GREAT VARIETY.
Hats and Caps, Oil, Paint, Glass, Putty, Sohool
Books, Paper, Slates, to.
HARD WARE.
Shovels, Forks, Nails, Locke, Hinges and Strews.
A Large assortment of WALL PAPER and Bor
der, at all prices.
All persons desiring to got good goods will please
give htm a call.
Sunbury, April 20, 1867.
SPRING AND SUMMER
MILLINERY AD FANCY GOODS,
Just onening at the Store of
Miaa LOUISA BHI38LER,
South side of Market Square, SUNBURY, Pa.
M1
ISS 8HISSLER haa just returned from the
otties with a choice and tasnionaoie scieouon
of
BONNETS, HATS, SHAKERS. BLMJOWwa,
of thelatest styles and patterns, to whiob she invites
the attention ot laiiy purcnasers. aiso,
Missoa and Children Hat ef different varieties.
A line assortment of Ladies' Hosiery, Gloves, Fans'
Pnrnsols, Bugle Trimmings, Flowors. Ribbons. Bel,
Rihhons. Velvet Ribbons. Braid. Ladles' Neck Ties
Dress Combs. Head Dresses, FANC Y GOODS Laces,
Handkerohiels, Lace Collars, Zephyrs, Buttons, ana
all goods found in a lady's furnishing ftore.
Also, received an excellent assortment of Perfu
mery, Toilet Soaps, Tooth and Hair Brushes, with a
ditlnrent variety of collurs (paper and linen,) and
Neck-Ties, Half-Hose, Suspenders, ftc, for Gentle
men. A irood sjuortinent ol Stationery.
Thankful for past favors she hopes by a further
desire to please the public, the continuance of their
pa ronage. LOUISA SH1SSLER.
April 13, 1867.
NEW GROCERY STORE,
W. S. FTJPaMAlT & CO
Market Street, Six doors East of Third street, north
side, SUNBURY, PA.,
T ESPECTFl'LLY inform their friends and the
AVf public, that they have opened a
2T.ErW GROCERY
AND PROVISION STORE,
and will behanpv to hare them call and examine
their stock, which has just been opened, euibrso
ing everything in the Grocery line, suoh as
Coffoe, Tea, Sugar, Syrups. Spices, Cknned and Dried
Fruits, Beans, liviiuny, meese, iracaers,
Bacon, Ham, Fun, Salt, Potatoes,
etc, together with Soaps,
Candles, Soda, ftc,
and In fact everything in the Grocoryand Provision
Line.
FLOT'R A7CD FEED, Queeosware. Willow-ware,
Glassware, Conl Oil Lamps, Coal Uil 0.
Call and see before purchasing elsewhere.
W. S. FURMAN ft CO
Sunbury, April 27, 1867.
MILLINERY GOODS
.AJMID ISTOTIlsTS.
Miaa AlAHA PAINTER,
Market Square, two doors west of the Post Offioe
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
ti ESPECTFl'LLY informs her friends aud the
I Vi nublic. that she has just relumed from the city,
where she has spent sometime in inuking selections
ana purcnasos, ana nas jusiopenou a large siuub ui
MILLINERY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
Ribbons. Laces. Dresa-LinitiES, Crinoline and Wi
irans Skirtine Linios. lioii Skirts. Bugle Trim
mings, urape irimmings, uut urape, vioua uutuuu,
Corsets, epnjrs. .
A large assortment of Ladies and Gentlemen i
Hosiery.
A variety of BOOKS 4 STATIONERY.
DOLLS of all sixes. Alphabet Blocks, fto.
She Halter benelf in being able to make a display
that will give entire salistauti.m to viattors, and
goods will be exhibited with pleasure.
Sunbury, May e, 1H07.
SPRING TRADE 1S67.
TUT T. T.17AT1TTH
"1TT0ULD respectfully call the attention Of the
y V public to her new assortment or
3PB.I1TO GOODS,
In Dress Goods, Lawns, Delainea, Alapacaa, Mohairs,
Ac. White Goods, Cambrics, awus AiainsooE,
Jaconet, India-Twills, Brilliants, and
variety of Garribaldi Muslins,
New Style.
Ire Trianmlnif In great Tnrlety.
Edgings, Gloves, Hosiery, Ribbons, Corsets, Hoop
Skirts. Towels, Napkins. Ladies and Gent's Linen
Uandkurcbieui, Parasols, Lace and Greenadine Veils,
and a great variety of Notions too numerous to men
tlon.
KID GLOVES or the very beat quality.
M. L. LAZARUS.
Sunbury, May 4, 1867.
FANCY DRY GOODS STORE
MISS KATE BLACK,
Market street, four doors west ofWm. U. Miller
Boot and Shoe store, SUNBURY, Pa.
T ESPECTFULLY Informs her friends in Sunbury
AV and vicinity, mat ana nas just openea ner
SPRING ff SUMMER DRESS Q00DS,
of every description.
l'uhlouHble Dresia Trlsuaulnn;,
Head Dresses, Gloves, Hosiery, Embroideries, Lace
Collars, Bleached and unbleaebM Miisuua,Mieetingi
Drillings, Alapaaas, foplins, traps and Jjaoe ei
lAdlea llata). Children's) Hat and
vans), of every variety.
Mme. Demoreat'i Hair Curlers, Hair Colli and
Curls, Gloves, Stockings. Collars, Corset, fto.
UeuU' Collars, Neckties, half Hose, Handker
chiefs and Suspenders.
Bradley's new Patent Duplet Elliptic (or doable
' Spring 6K1RTS ) r
HOPKINS Elliptic 6kirti.
Perfumery. Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes, Combs,
Toys, and general variety el uiiuns
KATK BLACK.
Sunbury, April IT. 187.
BIRD CAQK8.H different kinds. If you want
gued and eaeap Bird Cages, go to
CON LET A CO'S
Children' Carriages).
WE would call tbe attention of those wanting a
Child '.Carriage, to our new and large aseurt
mect oomprising new and beautiful style.
J. M. CONUCY CO;
ICE CREAM FREEZERS aad Haley's Patent
CI.U. WrlEg, for -l.bJmELjoTiii
Sunbury, Jsly f, 1M4.
POETICAL.
PEEPING THROUGH THE BLINDB.
In place of books, or work, or play,
Some ladies spend the livelong day
In soar.ning every passer-by.
And mnny a wonder tbey destroy !
They find among the motley erowd,
That some are gay, that some are proud ;
That some are short and some are tall ;
They, get their information all
By peeping through the blinds !
You walk the streets, fa common pace,)
You catch the outline of a faoe;
The fnce seerhs strange, again yon look,
Dear sir ! the knows yof Tike a book !
She knows the color of your hair,
The very style of clothes you wear ;
She knows your business, I'll be bound,
And all your friends tbe country round,
By peeping through tbe blinds !
She knows the Joneses, across the way,
And what they dine on every day;
And thinks that Matilda Jsna
Is growing very proud and vain.
She knows tbe Browns at number four,
Just opposite ber very door ;
Folks quite ns poor as 'bey can be,
Fordou't they sit and sew, while she
Is peeping through the blinds?
Dear ladies, If you don't aucoeed
In gaining knowledge that you need,
Then at the window take your seat,
And gase into the busy street ;
Full soon you'll read your neighbors well,
And oan their tastes aud bubits tell;
Aud know their business to a T,
Much better than your own. you see,
By peeping through the blinds !
THE 2 BAT.
They say ah, well ! suppose they do !
But can tbey prove the story true ?
Suspicion may arise from naught
But malioe, envy, want of thought;
Why oount yourself among tbe "they"
Who whisper what tbey dare not say ?
Tbey say but why tbe tale rehearse,
And help to make tbe matter worse?
No good can possibly accrue
Frrnn telling what maybe untrue;
And is it not a nobler plan
To speak of all tbe best you can ?
They say well, If It should be so,
Why need you tell the tale of woe?
Will it tbe bitter wrong redress,
Or make one pang of sorrow less?
Will it the erring one restore?
Henceforth to "go and sin no more ?"
They say oh ! pause and look within !
See how thy heart inolines to sin !
Watch, lest in dark temptation's hour
Thou, too, sheuldst sink beneath its power !
Pity tbe frail weep o'er their fall,
But speak of good, or not at all !
TALES AND SKETCHES.
The Masonic Password.
Curiosity nod timidity ure two import
not traits in the diameter of Ralph Sloo
gey. 1 be former quality some years ago
made In in desirous ol learning the secret of
Ue Masonic fraternity; but as lie bad
heard that hot grid irons and pugnacious
goals with sharp horns are .made use of
during the ceremony of initiation, Ralph's
timidity warned liiui that, as he was not
copper bottomed, be would first strive to
ascertain, it ptissioie whether Duck goats
and red-hot spears and grid-irotis formed
indispensable adjuncts in tbe mysterious
ordeal of Masonry. To satisfy himself on
this point, he endeavored to "pump'' an in
timiite personal friend, Jacob SUeton, whom
he knew to be a Mason.
"Now, Jacob," said be, during a conver
sntion on (his mysterious subject, "I would
ike to become a member of the fraternity.
but, before doing so, I think you ought to
tell trie something about them. Do they
really brand you with a hot gridiron T aud
if so, on what particular part ot the uouy f
Like all Masons, when such questions are
asked, Jacob would smile, and say, "After
you shall have taken the three first decreet,
you'll know all about it. I can't answer
your interrogatories."
t or a long time Ralph tried to worm out
sometuing concerning the fraternity, out in
vain. (J n every possible opportunity be
would renew the attempt, until at last Jacob
'jecame oHunded at Ralph s persistency, and
determined to punish uim.
.burly one morning, as Ralph and Jacni
were hurrying down Grand street to their
respective places of business, the former re'
neweti ins inquiries.
"I d give iitty dollars if I knew tbe sign
and password. If you tell me about the
password and grip, I'll promise never to ask
you another question in regard to the secrets
of Masonry. Come now, Jacob you've
known me since I was a boy, and you ought
to be aware that if I am a little curious
never blab. Will you tell met Outwit
the password, and I promise you that I'll be
as mum as mouse."
Were it not tor the sake of old friendHhii
Jacob would have long before put an end I
such impertinent queries ; but having failed
to do so, the inquisitive Kuipti imagined
that he would at last be succeaalul in "pump
lug his Masonic tnend.
When Ralph had completed bis last sen
tcuce, which was spoken in a loud tone,
Jacob bad turned his head, thinking tha'
Hie words might have been overheard oy
geutleman who. happened to be walking
behind them.
This gentleman proved to be a Mr. llina
low, wtioaiesr weeKS ueioreusti ueen tii
missed from bis position as keeper in B-
Hospilal, charged with stealing spoons.
Although personally unacquainted witu wr,
Hinslow. Jacob knew him by sight he bad
been pointed out to him by a member of the
Common Council, of which Jacob was at
that time a niemer.
The charge against Mr. Hinslow bad not
yet been proved, but a committee of the
Common Council was to inquire into the
case at an esly day, and Jacob bad been
appointed a member nt tnac committee.
The lust quest inn propounded by Ralph
angered Jacob, and as he turned bis eye an
beheld the man who Dad stolen the spoon
an idea immediately entered bis mind. He
conceived an admirable plan for punishing
Ralph, and resolved to immediately put it
into execution."
"If I tell you the password," said Jacob.
purposely slackening his pace to allow Hins
low to pass before them. "If I tell you the
Masonic password, win you promise never
to divulge it not even to a brother t"
"Never 1" exclaimed Ralph, exultingly,
believing that at last his curiosity was to be
satisfied. .
"Upon your soifl, you swear it V
"Upon my soul, I swear it 1" responded
Ralph, at he put bis hand to bis lace,
scratching bis nose to bids a smile.
By this time Mr. Hinslow had passed on
before him, leuving Ralph and Jacob about
two rarda behind.
"You'll never utter it in the hearing of
man, woman or beast r asitea jscoo.
"By tbe great God, I solemnly swear I
said Ralph.
"I tbink that I can. trust you. .Well,
Ralph Bloogey, I am about to niaka known
to you one of the great secrets of Masonry.
When you wish to lorm the acquaintance ot
i niamiti, an you usve to ui la w wuiitper
n his ear the mysterious password. And
that password is Spoons 1"
"Spoon.'n "Oh that be 1" ejaculated
Ralph, as the smile on bis face was displaced
by a irown.
"I tell you truly the Masonic nssswo d
is spoons."
"Spoons I lia I ha I ba r and Ralph made
feeble attempt to luuh. "Spoons 1 that's
great password 1 You must think I'm a
m founded fool 1"
"I'm in earnest. Ralph. When Mssono
get in dilliculty, and need assistance they
roar nut the word tpoont three times. Were
you to say tpoont three times, even bere, on
the public street, and a Mason should hear
you, he would immediately rush to your
assistance, thinking that you needed it."
Ralph did not believe him : and to show
that he could not be so easily gulled ; be
roured nut at the top of his voice :
"Spoontl bpoons I bpiions I '
Ere the second syllable bad passed his
mouth, Mr. Hinslow turned round anil faced
Ralph. .
"You said 'spoons' did you. Take that
and that 1" As he spoke, he struck Ralph
utween the ees, and then under the ear.
the second blow lifting the inquiaitive man
off his teet, so that be staggered and tell to
the pavement, completely stunned.
"I'll give you spoons 1" roared the excited
Hinalow, as he advanced and repeatedly
icked the prostrate man.
As Ralph made no effr t to rise, the en-
aged Hinslow soon tired of kicking him,
and slowly passed on, occasionally looking
behind to see if Ralph was following to
obtain satisfaction.
Ralph did not require satisfaction, tlunk-
ng he might get too much of it, so he pru
dently postponed returning to consciousness
until his eueuiy had disappeared.
As he rose to bis feet he said to Jacob in
a subdued tone, "why did that man strike
me so I"
"Because you uttered tho Masonic pass
word, but could not respond to the counter
sign, tie is a Mason ; and as be is solemnly
bound to do, immediately answered the
password by making tbe countersign with
bis band. You were unable to answer bis
countersign, and for that reason be knew
you to be a clandestine Mason, a man who
had learned the secrets iu an improper way.
Therefore, it was his duty to chastise you.
Y our life may be forfeited for that indiscre
tion." "My life t By the great Jehovab I thought
you were only humbugging me when you
told me that 'spoons' was the password."
"Bh-h-h-h I Beware !" said Jacob, putting
his band oh Ralph's mouth.
"f4ever utter that word again, Masons are
ubiquitous, and you might lose your life.
As it is you are in danger ; for all the lodges
in tbe city will be convoked to adopt mea
sures that may discover who has betrayed
them. My lite, as well as yours, is in jeo
pardy. Promise me that you will never
again titter the password ?"
"And so spoons is the password I ' Kaipu
was at last convinced that his old friend had
been telling the truth. "Well, may I be
broiled on a Masonic gridiron, and turned
over with a red hot trowel, if ever I halloo
spoons again !"
Ralph has most religiously kept his word.
Should be need a spoon while at the table
he now asks his wife for a 'sugar-shovel,'
iearing that if he mentioned the proper
name of the required article some pugnacious
member of the mystic brotherhood might
respond to tbe Masonic password.
MISCELLANEOUS.
(inorta or the Chivalry.
SHOOTING "JSIOOERS " IN TEXAS MURDER AS
A FINE ART AMONO THE YOUKO BLOODS OF
KENTUCKY.
From the Galveston Republican.
A desperado, named Daniel G. Davis, shot
a freeduian named Picket in cold blood at
Richmond, Texas, on the 8th inst. Davis
was on a spree. Mounting his horse he rode
through the street, swearing that he would
kill a nigger." I he first that be met was
nut injured, Davis saying that be was too
good a nigger to be shot. A short distance
oil' he saw Pickett sitting on a door step,
whittling. He at once shot him through
the heart. He was at once arrested by the
officers of the Freedinen's Bureau and com
mitted to jail without bail. Several of the
liest citizens of the place stood guard around
the jail to prevent a rescue of the piisouer,
should any be attempted. No disturbance
ensued, but Davis was afterward removed
to a more secure prison.
From the Louisville Journal.
We have been credibly informed that a
foul aud cold-blooded murder was commit
ted in the vicinity of New Haven, on the
Crab Orchard railroad, last Sunday night.
Three young men, living in sight of New
Huven, went to a house occupied by negroes
who were in tbe employ of Captain Marshall
and knocked at the door, A negro man in
side demanded to know what they wanted
there so late an hour in the night. With
out making any reply, the party burst open
the door and shot the negro through tbe
body. He died a few hours afterwards.
The only reason given for this murder is
that the father of the young men had a few
days previous bad a difficulty with one of
Uapt. Key s negroes. IDe murdered man
was in no way implicated in the altercation.
He is represented to have been a worthy and
industrious man.
Tbe murderers are to be seen in the streets
of New Haven daily. No one has attempted
their arrest. This is certainly a roost unjust
exercise of clemency, in view of all tbe tacts.
We trust tbe authorities will at once, cause
tbe assassins to be brought to trial for their
hideous deed or blood.
From tbe tioldsboro (N. 0.) News, JunelO
On Thursday last one of tbe most atrocious
murders was committed in .Lenoir county
that has ever been perpetrated in a civilized
community. On that day a party of eight
or ten men went to the house of Mr. J. T.
Miller, and finding Mrs. Miller in the loom
room, adjoining tba kitchen, ordered ber to
go into tue bouse, wblcb sbe ret used to do,
whereupon sbe was shot in tbe head by one
of tbe party and instantly killed, mcy
then went into a field where Mr. Miller was
plowing, and binding bim with tha plow
liaes. took him to tbe bouse to see tha dead
body of bis wife, and then carried him iuto
tba woods, a distance of about balf a mile,
and hung bim to a tree, where bis body was
found next day. No cause ia assigned for
this diabolical deed, and ao arrasta bare
been made that ava have heard of. Mrs.
Miller leaves seven children ona at tba
breast.
Wonderful Kulns In 81am.
Tbe Paris RevUuwf Arehitectur pulsiishes
an account of some wonderful ruins at An
cor Viat, in tha Kingdom of Siara, which
have only lately become known to Euro
peans. The structures were tne worst oi
some unknown dynasty in remote antiquity.
They cover a circle of ten or twelve leagues
in diameter. M. Cesar Daly, who furnishes
the Jtoieie with an account of tbe ruins,
says ; "The most celebrated monuments of
ancient or modern Europe are mere barracks
compared with these, while our palaces and
vasilicas, the Vatican and the Coliseum, are
little better than dog kennels in compari
son. ' tie continues :
"I wished to ascend to a temple which ap
peared to be in a good state of preservation.
There were eleven staircases, of I know not
how many steps, which must be ascended
to arrive at tbe first of the five peristyle.
I commenced my upward journey at half
psBt six in tbe morning ; at half past seven
I bad scarcely entered the lower balls. Fear
ing that I might have to descend tbe steps
in tbe beat ot the day, I was compelled to
shorten my visit. The walls are in every
).-rt sculptured and ornamented. The first
effect which ttie eight of these monuments
produced upon me was one of amazement.
I am no amateur, to go into ecstucies over
small things. The next morning I climbed
the winding staircase of an immense tower,
situated on au eminence. Arrived at the
summit, I enjoyed the sight of tbe ruins.
There are iu localities which I have not yet
penetrated, palaces of a height and gran
deur truly colossal. With a field glass, I
examined the details. Tbcir architectural
richness is unrivaled, and they extend into
the territory of Chambodia, a distance of
ten or twelve leagues. Picture to yourself
bow Paris would appear in ruins. A few
rough stones, scattered over a diameter of
two or three leagues, at the utmost. Here
there are ou tbe ground, and below its sur
face, marble already hewn in sufficient quan
tities to build, even as the giants have built
here, all the cities of the universe. I have
seen the leg of a statue, tbe great toe of
which was eleven times tbe length ot my
bunting rifle. It is in marble like the rest ;
in fact there is no other stone near except
the pieces of colored marble used for bor
ders, and for the eyes of the statues. There
are pedestals of steps reft of their statues,
which are more lofty and larger than Saint
Germain'l Auxerrols. Think of octagonal
pyramids cut off at the middle, and all in
marble."
A Slnjfnlor Case,
Tbe Fort Wayce (Ind.) Gatttte gives the
following account of tbe recovery of his
speech and bearing by a !oy named Stanley
Marshall, wno lost both in consequence ot
an attack of lung fever, about a year and a
half ago :
A week or ten days ago, George Lloyd
and others, who had for some time before
taken a good deal of interest in the boy.
conceived tbe idea of restoring his hearing
by means ot some violent shock. Tbey
fired a pistle over his bead, and within a
few iuches of bis ear, but it made no impres
sion. Some one told bim that a liberal use
of liquor would cure him, and taking a
notion to try the experiment, last Monday
afternoon he pawned bis pocket-book for a
glass of whisky. 31 r. Uoyd coming in (at
Strong's eating bouse) and fiuding bim tipsy,
determined to carry the experiment further,
and giving bim more whisky, until he was
quite drunk, and then commenced a rubbing
and shaking that shortly resulted in return
of hearing. He rubbed tbe ears of the boy
until the skin was broken, and shook bim
until he was almost as tired of the exercise
as the boy was, or rather would have, been
if sober. Suddenly something seemed to
break loose in his chest or throat. There
was a report like the popping of a cork
from a bottle of mineral water, and the boy
called Lloyd a "fool" the first word be had
spoken for over a year. He soon began to
talk more freely, his speech coming back
in broken accents like those of a child.
He went to bed quite sick that night, and
woke up tbe next morning quite stiff and
sore from the harsh treatment of the day
before, but able to talk and hear nearly as
well as ever. The boy says that when bis
speech returued it seemed as if a weight
was lilted trom bis lungs ue teit as it
something iu bim bad "busted ' and got in
both. ears.
Anecdote op Hon. William L. Marct
Many years ago, a teacher in a cosyitry
town in Massachusetts saw a boy come into
his school, whom be knew to be one of the
worst boys in town. He determined, if he
could, to make a good boy of bim. So he
spoke kindly to him, and the boy behaved
well that day. 1 be next morning tho Pru
dential Committee (as he is called,) came in,
and said : "Mr. Towne, I bear that bad
fellow. Bill Marcy, has come to your school,
Turn bim out at once. He will spoil the
rest of the boys." "No, sir," replied the
teacher. "I will leave tbe school if you say
so, but I cannot expel a boy so long as he
behaves well." So be kept bim, and en
couraged bim, and confided in bim, till Bill
Marcy became one of tbe best boys in the
school. And afterward, whenever William
L. Murcy came from Washington, bo took
pains to go and see his old teacher, Salem
Towne, and thank him for'having been the
means of saving him and making him the
man he wac.
Ready to be Courted. A young Indian
failed in bis attentions to a young squaw.
She made complaint to an old chief, who
aDuointed a hear ins or trial. The ladv laid
the case before tbe judge, and explained the
nature of the promise made to her. It con
sisted of sundry visits to ber wigwam, "many
little undebnaole attentiona and presents, a
hunch ol leathers ana several yards ot red
flannel." This was the charge. The faith
less swain denied the "undefluable atten
tions" in toto. He bad visited ber father's
wigwam for tbe purpose of passing away
time, when it was not convenient to bunt,
and bad given tha feathers aud flannel from
friendly motives, and oothing further. Du
ring the latter part of tbe defense tbe squaw
fainted. Tbe plea was considered invalid,
and the offender sentenced to give the lady
"a yellow feather, a brooch that was then
dangling from his nose, and a dozen coou
skins." The sentence was no sooner coociu
ded than the squaw sprang upon ber feet
and clapping ber bands, exclaimed with
joy ; "Now me ready to be courted again t"
Tbe Fort Wavne Democrat telle of
beautiful, lntellieent. amiable, fascinating
and immensely weal'.by young lady in that
city, who carefully conceals tbe knowledge
of her wealth, wears cheap clothes, and
woiks in a millinery shop, waiting for an
interesting young man to woo aad win her,
"for herself alone." There will no be a
aiUinar laft U Fort WaneU three, months.
Bkelktoh Letter. Mnnv nf
who have admired the exauiaita tracrx nf
leaf structure displayed in tha'
skeletons of plants, maybe glad to know
bow to make such preparations for them
selves. Tbe following method has beon
communicated to tbe Botanical Society of
Edinburgh, by Doctor O. Dickson t
A solution of caustic soda is made by dis-
solvyig 8 ounces of washing soda in two
pints or boning water, and adding one and
a half ounces of quicklime previously sla
ked ; sou tor ten minutes, decant the clear
solution and bring it to tbe boil. During
the ebullition add tho leaves ; bojl briskly
for some time say an hour occasionally
adding hot water to supply tbe place of
that lost by evaporation. Take out a leaf.
put it in a vessel of water, and rub it be
tween the fingers under the water. If tbs
epidermis and parenchyma sepearato easily,
the rest oi tbe leaves may be removed lrom
the solution, and treated in the same way ;
but if not, then the boiling must bo contin
ued for some time longer. To bleach tba
skeletons, mix about a drachm of chloride
of lime with a pint of water, adding suffi
cient acetic aoid to liberate the chlorine.
Steep the leaves in this until they are whi
tened (about ten minutes), taking care not
to let thorn stay in too long ; otherwise tbey
are apt to become brittle. Put them into
clean water, and float them out on pieces of
paper. .Lastly, remove them trom tbe pa
per before tbey are quite dry, and place
them in a book or botanical press.
A Clinciikb. We were highly amusod
last evening, says an exchange, nt hearing
tbe following story told by a person in illus
tration ol the peculiar logic ot an opponent.
Tbe speaker said, a few years ago he was
living in Missouri, and his neighbor had a
negro named Ephe, who was a regular at
tendant at church, and was proud of his Bi
ble learning. He was sawing wood one day
while bis master's son, a lad of twelve years,
was locking on, and now and then asking
questions. "Which of the apostles does
you like best ?" asked Ephe. "Well, I don't
know," drawled the boy. "I likes Samson,"
said Ephe; be was so strong and piled up
dem wicked folks so." "Why, Ephe," re
plied the boy, "Samson wasn't one of thn
apostles." Ephe put down bis saw, looked
at tbe youngster a moment in amazement,
and then asked him with an air of triumph.
"look here white boy, bow old are you t"
"Twelve," replied the boy. "Well, I'se forty,
now. who ought to know best t I ax you
dat."
A Happy Woman. Hero is something
for the dear, delightful darlings : A happy
woman 1 Is not she the very sparkle and
sunshine of life! A woman who is happy
because she can't help it whose smile even
the coldest sprinkle of Misfortune can not
dampen. Men make a terrible mistake when
thev marry for beauty, for talent, or for
tyle ; the sweetest wives are '.hose who pos
sess tbe magic secret of being contented
under any circumstances. Rich or poor,
high or low, it makes no difference ; tba
bright little lountain of toy bubbles unjust
as musically in their hearts.
During a recent wedding in a church, in
a villabe near Troy, N. Y, when the clergy
man asKed it anybody knew any reason
why the ceremony should not proceed, a
woman rose in tbe audience, and forbado
the bans on the ground that tho groom bad
promised to marry her when ber husband
died. Tbe clergyman decided that she
bad no right to look so fur ahead, and went
on with tne performance.
General Sherman has issued an order in
which be says that tho Indian treaties must
be maintained, but that the Indians, having
gone beyond their reservations and commit
ted crimes, are subject to punishment.
A man who can't swim may keep his
bead above water by tying bis handker
cheif around bis but, placing the hat top
downwards in the water and resting bis
chin on it. All persons before tbey fall in
to the water are advised to prepare their
hats in this way.
RIX'llM, Ac.
From tbe Germantown Telegraph.
Cchrant Wink. Dissolve eight pounds
of honey in fifteen gallons of boiling water,
to which, wucn dunned, add the juice of
eight pounds of red or white currants ; then
ferment for twenty-lour hours ; to every two
gallons add two pounds of sugar, and clari
ty wicu wiiitcs oi eggs.
Black Clkrant Viseoar. To four
pounds of fruit, very ripe, put three pints
of vinegar ; let it stand three days ; stir oc
casionally : squeeze and strain the fruit-
After boiling ten minutes, to every pint of
juice add ouo pound of lump sugar. Boil
twenty minutes.
Currant and Gooseberry Compotr.
Put one quart of red currant juice to firs
pounds of loaf sugar ; set it on the fire, and
when the sugar is dissolved put in eight
pounds of red, rough, ripe gooseberries, let
them boil half an hour, then put them into
an earthen pan and leave them to stand for
two days ; then boil them again until they
look clear ; put them into pots and let them
stand a week to dry a little at tbe top, then
cover them with brandy papers.
Ciiekry Eoince. To one pint of pie
cherries add two pints of black cherries ful
ly ripe ; plsce these in a demijohn and cover
with whiskey; stand away until about
Cbristimas, when, straining, add to one
quart of juice one pound of sugsr ; stand
away for some time to dissolve; then bottle
off aud it will be fit for use.
To Preserve Ccrraxts. Take ripe cur
rants free from stems; weigh them, and take
the same weight of sugar ; put a teacup of
sugar to each pound of it ; boil the sirup
until it is hot and clear; then turn itotr
the fruit ; let it remain one night ; then set
it over tbe fire, and boil gently until they
ure cooked and clear: take them into tba
jars or pots w.itut skimmer; boil the sirup
until ricu ana tnick, men pour it over tue
fruit.
Ctrhant Jelly. Pick fine, red, but long,
ripe cusrants from the stems ; bruise tbetn
and strain the juice from a quart at a time
through a thin muslin ; wring it gently, to
get all the liquid ; put a pound of wbita
sugar to each pound of juice; stir it until it
is all dissolved ; set it over a gentle fire ; let
it become hot, and boil for fifteen minutes ;
then try it by taking a spoonfull into a
saucer ; wheo cold, if it is not quite firm
enough, boil it for a few minutes longer.
Cubbaht Jam op all Colors. Strip
your currants and put them into your pan,
with three-quarters of a pound of sugar to
a pound of fruit ; add your sugar after your
fruit haa boiled a few miootes ; boil all to
gether, mashing your fruit with a wooden
spoon ; boil all gently for half an hoar, the
All your jars.