Pittston Gazette

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We arc fur- PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY MAY 21, 1874. NO. 9. nlshing \vork In City Style, and at City Prices. VOL. XXV. Congress will let the Mormons alone this session. Summer Travel.—Pleasure travel, which has become so common with all classes of Americans during the summer months, is anticipated by many as the most enjoyable event in the entire year. It carries them to new scenes, familiarizes them with strange people, breaks the monotony of their lives, relieves them for a time from mental and bodily strain, and reinvigorates them for life's cares and duties. It, therefore, becomes a momentous question how this reaction, often limited by considerations ofeconomy both of time and means, can most profitably aud pleasantly be enjoyed. Many of our transportation lines have arranged routes and rates to meet the requirements of the people, and from season to season these facilities are improved and extended. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company lias gained a high reputation for tlio facilities it annually presents to this classs of travelers, and the popularity its lines enjoy is well merited. They extend into the most interesting portions of the Middle States, and excursionists can be carried over them for long distances at low rates, without annoying changes or transfers. Its roadway and rolling stock are probably the most perfect in America, and its management is complete, and eorteous. As a consequence the comfort of the travelers is assured and then-safety guaranteed. Every reader of the current news is aware of the fact that "terrible accident" is rarely chronicled on any portion of this great railroad system. CHAFF. Papal motto—I do vat I can. Chinese literature—pig tails. Kind words go farther than flat- Hanking. Business Caviis. love unloved may de'by speaking kindly to u neglected child. My friend advised ine to avoid Sabbath-breaking, swearing, lying and disobedience and to abstain from the use of rum and tobacco. I determined if there was oue person who cared for me to attend to her counsels. I minded her ruies.ns far as possible. I applied myself diligently to study, and after encountering many difficulties obtained a good medical education. I practiced medicine for several years, and was at length chosen United States Consul to the Navigators and Fiji Islands in tlio South Sea. 1 will now give »omo description of these Islands. One may perceive by taking down the map, that on account of their favorable position in the South Pacific Ocean they enjoy delightful climate. Ice and snow are unknown and spring weather continues throughout the year. Tropical fruits are abundant, snch as the bread fruit, plantains, bananas, and pineapples. The bread fruit forms the chief food of the inhabitants. These trees yield fresh fruit during nine months of the year, and three trees are sufficient to feed one person. 1 he yam, a vegetable resembling the potato, is also abundant, and attains a great size, often weighing from fifty to oue hundred pounds. There are noble evergreen forests and most beautiful flowers. When first discovered these Islands contained 110 quadrupeds larger (ban pig", but all the domestic animals common to Europe and America have sinco been introduced. Birds abound of most beautiful plumage. The inhabitants of the Navigators group belong to the Malay or brown race of men, those of the Fiji, to the Ethiopian or black race. They aro for the most part, in a savage state, practicing many cruel and abominable rites and worshipping idols except in portions where the white peoplo have taken up their residence. In their native stato they wear no clothing except a piece of cloth made from tlio bark of the cocoanut tree wound around the waist. Tlio chiefs and some others ornament their heads profusely with gay colored bird's feathers and wear huge stdne rings in tlieir ears and noses. Among some of them as in the neighboring group of islands called Friendly, the custom prevails of cutting off" the fourtli finger of the left hand in token of mourning for a deceased friend. As their meals of fresh fruit lequire but little trouble in their preparation and they wear so little clothing, they are very indolent, spending most of their time in dancing, playing rude native games and bathing in the sea. They are frequently engaged in war with each other, though the Navigator Islanders are generally of a more peaceful disposition than their neighbors, the Fijiana. Were you to travel among them my hearers, you would find that "the dark eorners*of the earth are indeed full ol tlio habitation* of cruelty." Cannibalism prevails to a great extent. The victims erally prisoners, taken in war though others frequently suffer. Upon the occasion of the king's taking to Himself another wife, probably the fiftieth or one hundredth, a large number of peisons were slaughtered to enrich the feast, As may be supposed, I was very reluctant to behold such a revolting spectacle as the preparation of these bodies for the table; but 011 account of my official position, being invited to the wedding I was obliged to witness the whole proceeding. Had I refused to bo present, li is Majesty would have been insulted,and i might have been reserved as one of the victims to grace the next banquet. I was seated near the king where I could see a long row of roughly-built stone ovens, each and every one large enough to contain one body. In these the human bodies, having been slain before our eyes were placed in a sittingposture and slowly baked until well done. They were then put upon large platters in the middle of largo tables well supplied with fruits and sucli delicacies as savage cooks could prepare. I was excused from tasting tije human flesh on the plea of delicate health and consequent want of appetite. Thus, my friends, we Bee something of tbocondltiou of mankind in this laud so highly favored by nature. There is so much lying and cheating among them, that 110 person expects to trust another. But, though addicted to so many vices and sins, they are free from one vice, alas, too common In America. The names of their deities are considered too sacred to bo pronounced except in time of prayer, so that they have no word by means of which they can swear. If one person quarrels with another, the worst thing be can say is, "You are a black pig-" I hope my young friends will remember this and not be guilty of an offence which is not committed among these savages. I am happy to state that in many portions of these islands, the gospel has been planted within a few years by Christian missionaries, and the condition of the people is very much improved, many dark deeds aro still perpetrated , but were I to revisit these Islands I would hope to seo much less bloodshed than formerly. 13tt3inrs3 Carits, Locely sho wanders, while the faint rays fall Through the bare windows upon walla as bare. Along the echoing corridors, and where The harp still stands in the deserted hall: Ah, then awhile, touched by her fingers fair. Th&ie Strings, long mute, their sweetvoicid strains recall; The Supreme Court of Arkansas sustains the Brooks government. Q 8. STARK, jyjlNERS' SAVINGS HANK. T7ARLY PLANTS— XJ J. D. Carpenter,, at the head of the valley, in Exeter Township, has early cabbage and «o mato planta ol desirable varieties, which "ill y° ► old at desirable r#te«. Early vegetables in their season. Apr- *D. OF PITTSTON. A majority of the members of Congress believe in letting Arkansas alone. irons, Attorney at Law, J.n 1 1873 PITT8T0N, PA. The smallest women look hopefully to high-men. Ex-President Woolsey of Yale, is suggested as a good man for Connecticut to send to the United States Senate. g SUTHERLAND, Justice of the Peace* Interest Paid on Deposits BAROUCHE LINE.—I am running II genteel barouche from rarlous points In Pittston, to the West Pitulon Dopot and meet *11 trains. Passengers called for, or left at any place io town. Kare if. cents, and satisfaction aasured. apfA 74 Wm. FENNER. Yet soon, as fearing stranger spirits there. She stills the sad notes that no soul enthrall. "Be not pulled up." Inflation.] '—[St. Paul on TWICE A YEAR. As men, who to some new-made friends confess neart-secrets rashly and close-hidden things, Will cease what time their confidence takes Dollars and sense do not necessarily travel together. For W#«t PiUeton Borough, Office, corner of Exeter and Warren Streets. All business pertaining to his office tended to. Collections made, Ac. J"" 1 73 A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS DONE. wings; So she, ore yet those pregnaut strings express In passionate sounds her lo»e's low whispering, Distrustful strays their tones of sweet distress. Ex-Governor Seymour is spoken of as a Democratic candidate for Governor of New York this fall. The Pouglikeepsie Eagle calls an eleven-year-old girl a young lady. l?LOUR ! FLOUR ! ■T The subscriber has made arrangements to keep a constant supply of the celebrated Q. S. FERRIS, Attorney at Law. MICHAEL REAP, President, A A BRYDEN, Cashier. The Washington belles consider it 'low" now to flirt with Congressmen. "HOME COMFORT" Praise and csnsure of the last Legislature of New York is about equally divided in the columns of the rural press of that State. 8TS. piRST brand of family flour—the very beat In muiket J f you desire Home comfort, here is your opportunity to obtain It Written for the Oajektte Kentucky has a paper "devoted to tiie interests of its proprietor." PITTSTON, PA NATIONAL BANK, of Pittston. This Institution having * larger capital than anyother Bank in Northern Pennsylvania—having SUFFERED NO LOSSES J. II. BROWN, 21 North Mitln St. THE DRUNKARD'S SON April S—1874. Pittston, May 14-3t A TRIJK STORY BY S. If. I The N. Y. Bulletin thinks Secretary Richardson's place is collector of pennies for some respectable ferry corn- When a lady faints what figure does she need ? You must bring her 2. P. KIDDER, Attorney at Law. Offlce i. 8tr..t March 30.1871U* Reapers and mowers.— Farmers will consult their interests by purchasing the Many years ago there lived in a small cottage near the Susquehanna river, a man named John Van Gorder. When first married to Jane Thornton, he was an industrious fellow, and earned a good living by plying the shoemaker's trade, but at the time when our story commences, by frequent attendance at a dram shop, he had become a worthless sot. His money which was once carefully saved and placed in the hands of his prudent wife, was now spent for rum, and his family were reduced almost to beggary. With such an example as that of their father before them continually, it is[not surprising than John Van Gorder's children were among the worst in the neighborhood. Aaron, the eldest son, having some pride about him, tried to behave a little more properly than the others, but still was considered a very bad boy. Yet God had appointed him an important work in this world, as we shall see. One day as he was sauntering through the street, he met Miss Abbott, the village school-teacher. She spoke kindly to him, and upon learning his name, abked if he could read. When she answered affirmatively, she said, "I have a Testament at home which has such fine print that I cannot see to read in it with my old eyes. Would you read it if I should give it to you ?" "Yes, he replied, I shall be glad to do so." Aaron called at Miss Abbott's house that same day, and thanked her very much for the present. 6n his way homeward, having opened the book to read, he found some good counsels written by his friend, upon a blank leaf. Ho was advised among other good counsels, not to swear, lie, disobey his parents, break the Sabbath, or get drunk. As he read these words, he thought to himself,/Can it be possible that any person can take so much interest in such a miserable lad as I am, as to try to do mo good? I certainly will endeavor to mind all this good advice. Upon reaching home, he ran to his mother, who always tried to make her children do right, and said ,lO mother, see what a nice book ihe school-mistress gave me. She said I must be good and I am going to try and be the best boy in the village." His mother answered that she was very glad to hear him speak so, and that she hoped God would bless his efforts to be a better boy. From this time he endeavored to keep his good resolutions, and though he met many discouragements and much opposition from his cruel father, his improvement became so marked, that within six months, Mr. Haskins, a wealthy merchant of his native village, took him into his employ as errand boy. While serving in this capacity, Aaron behaved so well as to secure the esteem of his master and all his family. His master, dying in a short time, he was taken into the office of a physician, the doctor perceiving his fondness for study, and his desire, some day, if possible to practice medicine, allowed him the use of his books during his leisure hours, and also gave him mucU instruction. Having remained with the physician several years, Aaron taught school for some time and finally became a graduate of two medical colleges. After practicing medicine a number of years lie was appointed by the Government, United Slates Consul to the Navigators and Fiji Islands. He now resides in the city of Washington. As this story is strictly true' the writer, having been preseut at a lecture delivered not long since in his native place, will now give some extracts from that lecture concerning the South Sea Islands. "Telling an unveracity" is a new and elegant phrase. IN ALL ITS RUST HISTORY. Having good surplus and extensifo facilities for making collections, "WALTER A. WOOD" pany, Paradise has been finally located in Daviess county, Ky. machine, which haa ne?er failed to giro entire satisfaction. Both as a mower and reaper it stands As soon as the Western Democrats get their boots cleaned and the hay seed combed out of their hair, they will never know they were Grangers. OFFICE OF INVITES DEPOSITS unrivalled. May 14,1874-tf. J. D. GREEN, |A gent, Wyoming, Pa, Giammatical problem—is -hash singular or plural ? John Richards. NO. 32, SOUTH MAIN STREET, from all classes of citizens, and pledges such fair and courteous dealings an is consistent witn Just relations between Stockholders aud the public good. Its ability to aid those in business and the perfect security it aflforda to depositors invite gene ral patronage, jyj-ILLINERY ! MILLINERY ! The Sons of Vulcan don't care a straw for thermometers. Nf.arly Opposite thi Miners' Savings Bane. Nev 1-ly Pittston, Pa. MRS. ELLEN E IIYNES, Opposite Temperauoe 11*11, South Main Street, Han Just receifed a full stock of Fashionable Millinery Goods, ttlbbons, Trimmings, Ac., and the ladies are requested to call and make their selections. * 1873 Set it down. The Tribune nays "the Administration is fairly entitled to the credit of having cutdown the expenses from the figures of last year." Columbus, O., has a tippler named Jack Apple. £)R. C. M. WILLIAMS, T. 8TRON&, President. THOS. FORD, Vice-Prenlilenl. H. 8. PHILLIPS. Cashier. Pittslon, Jan. 1,1873. Dentist, No. 7 North Main Street, pittston, All work warranted. Aug 7'73 Julius E. Temple of Waynesburg, is mentioned as the Democratic candidate for Auditor General. An Illinois legislator lias 24 children He ought to adjourn. Kesolved, that mail privileges beextended to females. Uusiness (Eartia ! Decker & Fell, State Senator Chalfant is men-1 tioned as the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. "Cash on delivery" is the custom adopted by popular lectures. A Chicago paper lias "a suggestion to the devil." E. B. LONG DLAMB, • IDlvery and Excna ije Stablen, near th« Lehigh Valli-y fiepot, 1'ittslor .Pa. Good rigs always on hand, and the public accommodated In the beat manner. Jjune S3,'7tMy Hare just received an entire new stock of Millinery and FaflcyGoods at No. 37 Main street,where a share of the pnblic patronage Is solicited and all orders filled to the entire satisfaction of the public.Surgeon Dentist. Over lb* Miners'Barings Bank, Pittston, Pa. All work warranted to give satisfaction. Oct.« •73—ly Hon. James Graham of Cumberland county, is a Democratic candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court. HOTEL, Pittston, April 10'73 tf So far as the scenery goes, no lines of railroad on the continent can surpass those running through Pennsylvania. Magnificent agricultural pan oiamas, beautiful river views, splendid mountain pictures, picturesque hills and valleys, lovely villages and flourishing towns and cities are seen in quick succession. A ride of twelve hours between Philaqelphia and Pittsburgh shows more interesting variety than can be seen in the same time and distance anywhere el«e in the United States, and from this main channel a score of branches run, leading to localities and resorts of unsurpassed attractiveness and world-wide popularity. Soap-boiling matinees are reported in the country. £)R. S. A. CAMPBELL, East side Public Square, Wilkes-Borre. Billiard rooms with new and tmprored American Standard Tables. Livery stables In rear. Jan 8-74 E. C. WA88ER, Proprietor. Nero  A member of the Louisiana Legislature named Bickham declared in a debate Inst week that "no gentleman would sit in that body." Still he has not resigned and no ono doubts his eligibility to the seat. A very respectful proof-reader changes Bilboa into William Bower. HOMEOPATHIC Physieian and Surgeon, WE8T PITTSTON, Residence on Montgomery St. above M. E. church Sept. 16 '73 T3 AIL-ROAD MEN TAKE NOJLVriCE.—All those who are Indebted to (V. M. Tomllnson, proprietor of St. Jamet' Hotel, Piittstoo, Pa., who are lntebted to me for board for three months or more, are requested friendly and politely to sail and settle and pay the same within sixty days from this date, (April 23rd 1874,) ax I interd. after the expiration of this notice, to have hand-bills printed with full lists of names of all who fall to comply with this notice, for the use of hotel keepers throughout the State of Pennsylvania, as a warning not to trust tbem foi anything. G. M. T0MLIN80N. April 23,1874 2m. Proprietor St. James' Hotel. Brenville, Pa., has 994 pounds of landlord. Brick yard. JOSEPH P. 6CHOOLEY, The Samana Company lias been brought to Bay. Having greatly enlarged his facilities for business calls the attention of the public to his old and well known yard on the plank road, half a mile below Pittston, where the public ma at all times be accommodated with the best of bick and receive estimates for buildings. Jan 1 '73. F. MoKAY, A Boston paper wonders why a member of Congress who recently spoke witii so much feeling of the "hay seed in his hair," and "oats in his throat" forgot to complete the diagnosis of the case by alluding to the ,'rye in his stomach." How to get rich—Learn to live on air and sleep on a clothes-line. Divorce lawyers are now known as "patent a^pirat^rs." Physician and Surgeon, Plains, Luzerne Co., Pa. Not «'73 West Pittston. jyj RICKERT'S EM. SINCLAIR, . BALOON and RESTAURANT, Wkh Bowling Alley in rear. Bar supplied with the best of Liquor*. Sarsaparilla, Mineral Water, and all other refreshing summer beverages. Opposite the Post-Office. Jan 1 '73 Meat Market, "Five and three naughts" will buy the average Assembly man. I.utiinger's oid stand Mala Street Pittston, Pa. rjMIE BRANDENBURG BAKERY Iiealer In all Fresh Meats In season. Customers served every day at their houses. jan 8'74-ly SOUTH MAIN STREET, Forty-five out of the one hundred and five vessels which cleared from the port of Philadelphia during April for foreign countries were of American build. What other port can boast Indianapolis has a five-year-old musical prodigy of the angelic sex. Business change. — Having sold the stock and business of the Pittston Leather Store to Mr. Adolph Fleischer, who hLS been in the charge of the business, I can cheerfully recommend Shoemakers and all in want of Leather, Shoe Findings, Ac., to Mr. F. assuring them that they will And a good stock and be fairly dealt with.  Is the place to buy fine wheat, Rye and Graham bread. Cakes of all kind* on sale or made to order, as good as family baking. Pies, cakes, candies, nuts, oranges, lemons Ac. Mcl. OSTRANDER, * Surgeon Dentist, The State of Pennsylvania is in itself an interesting study. Its bosom holds all the anthracite and much of the bituminous coal found on the continent. Its hidden fountains produce the larger portion of the oil now so essential to the comfort and industry of the world. Many of its hills are depositories of iron and other ores, which are utilized in great manufactories seen in every valley. Its forests supply the principal partofthe lumber used in the great cities of the Atlaulic seaboard. Its soil varies from the richest to the poorest. Its territory is washed by the Atlantic and the waters of lake Erie, and is drained into the Uulfof Mexico b; rivers navigable for more than two thousand miles. Its boundaries completely separate New England and New York from the Mississippi valley; and its entire area is dotted by scenes of more than ordinary historical inteiest. All these combinations add to the charm and interest of travel, and every American can find something in it instructive and gratifying. The accor. modatious provided for summer tourists on the line of the Pennsylvania Railroad are unsurpassed. Uood hotels in all the towns reached by it are the rule, not the exception, and many of them are elegant in all their appointments. It would be difficult to select any higV way of travel anywhere that can compare in the essentials of comfort, safety, expedition, and interest, with the magnificent systemlof railroads mailaged by this company. A Chicago lady's order for Saturday included "One marble figger for Appoler."(Temperance Hall Building) Main Street. Pittston, Pa. WAGONS ON THE ROAD EVERY DAY, A three-year-old child down east recently said, "There's two things I 'spise—Sundays and dyin'." Apr. 23-74. and cint omer* supplied with anything the y want as much ? PitUton April 30th, 1S74. DAVID ACKERMAN FRANK BRANDENBURG The expected strike among workingmen in New York, as the employees, as was alleged, have shown 110 desire to return to or enforce the ten hour system. Relations remain, tliereforo, harmonious. SWAN HOTEL, PITTSTON, FA. The undersigned ha« lately purchased the llotel property known as the Swan Hotel, in the borough of Pittston, and is now prepared to meet the demands of the public for a first-class hotel. Jan 1 '78. CHAS. 8CHRANK. LAMPS ! LAMPS I—There have been many improvements from time to time In the article of Lamps, and to nothing are people ho much indebted for happiness as to good and economical light. The new Htyle of lamps just received are held to bo constructed upon philosophical principles and are free from the liability to accident? which lamps in goneral have been condemned for. As an additional safety we have the best of non-explosive oils which will be furniNhed in cans of all sizes and by the quart. Pittsto!*, Oct 30—3m WM. ALLEN. Pittston, May 7, 1874. "Sally, what time do your folks dine?" "Soon as you go uway—that's missus' orders." qmoke tiie best cigars Frank Rockafellow, f/afl purchased Ihe old stand formerly occupied by Mr. Sharps, which he will conduct both on the wholesale and retail principle. Retail dealers in general will And my stock and prices to offer them SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. A wealthy citizen of Erie, Pa., writes "Eyzuk," when he is supposed to intend Isaac. DUMGARDNER k RADER, _D Dealers in California juries are to decide in capital whether the accused shall suffer death or imprisonment for life. Two cases aro oil trial in that State in which this discretion will for the first time be exercised. Sleep, slap, slope, are the parts of the English verb, according to a certain French professor. Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, I keep the belt brand* or CIGARS AND TOBACCO Flour, Feed, Meal, BOOTS. SHOES, HATS,CAPS Ac., Jan 1 *78. Main Street, Pittston, Pa, Livery—change of proprietor.In the county. I am a judge of the articles and will always have the best. Pittston May 7, 1874. An Atlanta "firm" has named its most popular brand of whisky afler a female crusader. QETHING HOUSE, L, * Be Junction, PITTSTON, PA The undersigned having purchased of Stephen Driesbach. his ilvery and all thereto belonging, desires to iniorm the public that tie will ontinue the busine-s at the old eland, where he enleavor to aofomm »late the public to the best of his ability. He designs to add largely to the stock at once, and do all In hlspowe. to gtre general satisfaction , in the way of furnishing good horses and carriages to his customers. JOSEPH 8CUREMAN. A new brand of wliiSky has made its appearance in Luzerne county, known as "scrap iron whisky." Its death-dealing power is said to be fifty times greater than that of the ordinary kill-at-forty-rods material. C. DORRANCE, Preat. U. C. SMITH, V. Prest, YOMING INSURANCE CO. Up north the great difficulty k whiskey, and in Louisiana the chief affliction is water. Good accomodation for transient and permanent boarder*. GETHING k SMITH April 2-74—ly. Props. gen- A Georgia paper promises to publish a "thrilling cereal." Its readers will probably make an oat of it. SEAMAN & CO., Pittaton, Sept. 12.—tf. WYOMING INSURANCE COMPANY Wholesale Grocers, NOS. « A 44 MURRAY STREET.  JMPORTANT TO BUILDERS has been reorganized under the general insurance law of Pennsylvania, and the capital stook fully paid up, The Rav. John B. Brown, a Presbyterian clergyman of Russelville, Ark., has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment for counterfeiting. He manufactured the Spanish dollar, United States fifty and twentylive cent pieces, and nickels. STONE QUARRY The woman's paper, "The Revolution," is to be revived. It will be a bustling sheet,—Rochester Ex. Robt. Seaman, cam'I J. Berry. Jr., Jan 1 '73 J. A. Wlsner, Franklin Whitney. The undersigned hereby gives notice that he la operating a very excellent Stone Quarry in the Borough ofPiltston, and that he la prepared to furnish Building Stone of all kinds,and to take contracts for Walls and Excavations,and warrant' to do all hia work in a first class manner. MAKING TOTAL ASSETS There is laughter in Chicago because a St. Louis detective went there and had his pockets picked on a horse car. Over $200,000. mHE MOTT STEAM MILL, X PITTSTON. PENN'A, WM. BOND, Oregon Office In rooms No. I and 6 second story of Wyoming Bank Building, Market street. Wilkes Barrel E C WADI1AMS, Hec'y. marltl—tf ORIER A FARRER, PROPRIETORS. Pittaton, April 18 1872. A clergyman in Georgia finished his sermon, made the concluding prayer, gave the blessing, announced a temperance blessing, and in conclusion informed the congregation he had a new variety of cotton seed for sale, which he would sell at only one dollar a bushel. Manufacturers of Finest quality Family Flour, Chop and Feed of varioua kinds, and dealers In drain generally. All Flour and Feed sold by us, warranted as represented. All orders promptly filled. . J®111 N"3 J J. MERRIAM Portrait Painter. LIFE SIZE PORTRAITS ON CANVASS. Photographs painted in Oil or Water eolors, or retouched with India Ink. The fact that Little Rock is swarm, ing with major generals encourages a hope that there will be no bloodshed. rpnE Pittaton &. Elimra Coa' C° As if to second the cold water movement, Lake Ontario is three feet higher than usual. PITTSTON LEATHER STORE. REMOVAL. , Having removed to the basement uuder the People's Savings Bank, our customers and the public will find us there with afull stock of Leather of all kindx used by Shoemakers, and a general assortment of Shoe Findings. Strict attention given to all orders by mail or otherwise Pittaton April 10,'7:i—tf offer for sale at retail to the citizens of Plttston and vicinity their superior coal from the celebrated Seneca Mine, at the following prices at the shutes. Studio adjoining the Cash Store of Law * Campell. Mar lst'72-ly A poor henpecked husband declared that the longer he lived the more he was "smitten." LUMP COAL •2.75, It is estimated that the' saving to the people of the State through a uniform series of text books for the schools would in five years amount to over one million dollars. The school book system as it has stood for some years lias been a perfect swindle upon the people and they will hail the passage of such a law with hearty satisfaction. The Pittsburgh Disptach reporter thinks that whein the Ohio gets high; "Old Mongaliela" has something to do rp EVANS, GRATE, or No. 1, 2.76, EGG, or No. 2, 3.00, STOVE, No. 3 and 4, Chestnut, No. 6, yy EST PITTSTON HOUSE, SIGN & ORNAMENTAL A motto at a recent farmer's meeting was, "None but live stock shou.d be watered." per Ton of 2,000 lbs. When desired coal will be delivered, adding on ly the cartage to the above prices. witli it MEAT MARKET. Painter, AND PAPER HANGER, The Kunon Hawaii, of Honolulu, says: one of our legislators was very much put out on account of the riot. He was put out of a two story win- "They put him in a show-case," was the remark of a rural lady who recently attended a city funeral. The undersigned hnvlng opened a Market en Kxeter etreet, In West Pittston, near the office of 8. Sutherland, will keep it at all times well supplied with the very best of all kinds of meal adapted to the Beason. and Invite the patronage ol the publlo. We ere determined that what we sell shall be the very best. -C BRACE A HOI.COMB- West Pittaton, April 18-3m. HORSE HOTEL. Shop—Foot of IDook street, Pittston, Pa. Graining and Marbling done at moderate prices J$&" your patronage and recommendation solicited. 0012*73 Jan 1 73 J03. COOL, Ass't Supt. pERFECT FITTING SHIRTS General Sheridan has issued orders for the organization of a second expeditionary force to be dispatched to the Sioux country without delay. The troops of the new command will assemble in Cheyenne, and will be drawn from Kansas, Colorado and the several military stations in Wyoming and Utah. dow The only State of the Union ruled over by a special Providence—Rhode JglLLIARDS! BILLIARDS ! BHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS BHIRTS SHIRTS Ligau, in his reply to ScUu"Z: asked indignantly: "Does he think this Senate is make up of asses?" In view of the vote for inflation it would be somewhat unkind to answer thisques- The undersigned having opened a first-class BILLIARD ROOM in that fine large room In the Basement of his uew building on Main street, adjoining the People's Savings Bank, and furniahed ltwitheverv adornment, and FOUR NEW BILLIARD TABLES, hopes the lovers of the game may find It a pleasant place of resort. No liauor sold, but temperance beverages, aod the best brands of oigars, always on hand.  GEORGE SMITH, Prop'r. Pittston, April 10.1873. H. D* JUDD & Co. Island Holyoke, Mass., has a printed "black book," with the names of 200 "dead beats" in it. L. B. Perrin, Prop'r. NO. MAIN STREET. MARKET STREET, Wilkes-Barre, tiou The saddest of music is called by Gottschalk his "Last Smile," and by Wagner his "Last Grin." EVERY COMFORT FOR MAN AND BKAST. And uo pain* spared to make all feel at home. Our Htabliug is the largest aud most complete in the citjr. DtC.6'72 SHIRTS Have established in connection with SHIRTS CHIRTB their A member of the Louisiana Legislature named liickham declared in a debate last week that '-no gentleman would sit in that body." Still he has not resigned, and no one doubts his eligibility to his seat. !hiktbjhat and cap store SHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS! ROMMEL & SUTHERLAND, On week days you buy your music by the sheet. On Sundays you can have it by the choir. BOLTON'S HOTEL, HARRISBUKO, PA. If jr6u desire to atop at the centre of business, awtty from the confusion and noise about the depot, take Bolton'a Coach, for the Bolton House Washington Hotel, SEVENTH AND CHESTNUT, Philadelphia. Fe A Shirt Factory, CHAPTER II Didn't Want Wiggins. Jobbera of When Dr. Vau Gorden arose to deliver his lecture, his feelings so far overcame him that he was unable to utter a word. At length he said : I suppose many members of this audience are much surprised to sse me occupy the position of lecturer. You remember how, years ago, I ran about these streets, the son of a wretched drunkard. There were no such things then as temperance societies to aid in saving Inebriates from ruin, and the wine cup destroyed its thousands, my pocr father among others. My home was that miserable abode frequently described in temperance tales, but whose wretchedness must be Keen and felt to be understood. No one cared for my soul. People paid very little attention to drunkard's children. I say, ''No one cared for my soul." But there was one ; I see her now. (Here the speaker gazed intently upon Miss Abbott, as she snt among his hearers.) Bhe saw mo, poor, ragged urchin that I was, and sj oko kindly to me. I was sauntering through the street, and sho wishing to do me good, gave me a testament, upon the blauk leaf of which she had written some words of good counsel. To the blesv sing of God upon the efforts of this young lady for my welfare, I owe all my success in life. My friends, no one knows the amount of good he The "ruling passion strong in death" was remarkably illustrated in the case of a certain Mr. Higgina, who was a most punctual man through all his life. At the advanced age of ninety, he was calmly resting on his bed, waiting to be called away. He had deliberately made every arrangement lor his decease and burial. His pulse grew fainter, and the light of life just seemed flickering into its socket, when one of his sons remarked : A New York sheriff' charged $2,000 for watching a vacant lot. He didn't let it escape. PRODUCE & POVISIONS, And are making to order The Republinan Watchman, owned by Hon. G. M. Beebe, was burned out at Monticello, Sullivan Co., on the 2Gth inst. And General GENTS BHIRTS, Commission Merchants. PITTSTON, PA. A Richmond bride was "as beautiful as a bust in a fashionable hairdresser's window." Will »uit ths business man or the man of leisure. Columbia House, cape may, n. J. SHIRTS Of all gradeH, cuflfa, collars dc. SHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS Sallaf*cti°n guaranteed and work war- BIIIRTB jr*nl*'1 *Sf Removed le Store of h. Aeklev and Co, Iowa can brag of several lady editors who are so economically inclined that they do not employ any help In the preparation of their "Gossip" columns.A Plattsburg gentleman recently sold his wife and children to a neighbor for a coat, a pair of second-hand pants, and $5 in cash. Mar lDt. U73 GEO. J. BOLTON, Prop r. TURNING apt 23C4 J£EY8TONE MARBLE YARD C. E. Thompson, Makws a specialty of Wood Turning and scroll sawing,and takes contracts for Stair-work, nsire| posts and Stair Rallusters. lie is now doing the best work for the best stair buliders in this section. gARGAINS AT THE Opposite the First National Bank, y MAIN STREET, PITTSTON, PA. B. J. BARBER. PROP'R, Peoples' Clothing Store. At a ladies' meeting at Cedar Rapids Iowa, a reporter was discovered and ordered out of the room. He left, but shortly returned in the garb of the gentler sex and remained throughout the meeting without being discovered. A Wisconsin conductor, kissed a lady passenger. He felt very sheepish when the courts ordered him to pay $1,000 and costs. "Father, you will probably live but a day or two is it not well for you to name your bearers?" Every variety of Marble Tombstones. Monumeata of ttranite or Marble, Mantles of Marble or Slate, all done up In tha height of style, either plain or ernamental. and at tha lowest prices. Plumbers' Btones, *c. Don't fall to give us'a call. Jan 1'73 REFERENCES—n.H. Prlca, Wllkes-Barre, A Rarriman, Hyde Park, Kiluer A Burdlck, Wilkes Barre. Opposite the People's Sayings Back, All work done at the lowest cash prices. Shop at the lumber yard of Jas. R. Wear.Plltslon. No. 15 NORTH MAIN STREET, "To be sure, my son," said the dying man. "It is well thought of, and I will do it now." Ivattio Martin, a little girl of Newark, N. J., shipped a rope three hundred times into Paradise.—lioc/icster Express. piTTSTON DYE HOUSE, The subscriber begs leave la inform the public that he has just recuiereda large slock of rnHOMAS MALONEY, -L Wholesale and Retail Dealer In GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, The Madisonville Times prints this sensible paragraph: "Correspondents will oblige us materially, if, in their articles they will confine themselves to the us,e of either'we' or 'I.' The indiscriminate use of both is vexatious. Neither is itnecessary to quote every other word and italicise the rest." 238 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Men's, Boys' & Youths' Ho gave the names of six, the usual number, and sank back exhausted on his pillow. A gleam of thought passed over his withered features like a ray of light, and he rallied once more. Seven young ladies in Waupan, Wis., lately jumped for a silver medal. They wore loose trousers, and Sarah Jane Smith conquered. (Basement), PITTSTON, PENN A. Clothing, The foregoing extracts are of course but small parts of the Doctor's lecture, but they are suflicient to givo us some knowledge of the South Sea Islands which we may remember and receive benefit thereby. How many boys will make such good resolutions as little Aaron did, and keeping them, grow to bo as good a mail as he. Okanoe, Pa. Salts, Meats, Flour, Fish and STAPLE DRY GOODS, Garments of all kinds colored and scoured in the best manner and without damage to the fabric. Silks and all floe fabrics thoroughly understood, and cleansed and scoured to entire satisfaction. The proprietor will not be responsible for goods eft in his charge after two months. Jan 1 '73. D. M. ALEXANDER. selected carefully for the Spring and Summor, which he will sell at (he vdry lowest prices. Give me a nail. 1 have alsojreceleved a large assortment of Hosiery, Gloree, Notions, Ac. F*rm Produc# ReeeiMd. Htore in tlic upper p*rl of (be town, below the Depot J*n I *73 GFNTS' FURNISHING GOODS. A St. Louis woman wants a divorce just because she found 118 letters from a red-headed woman in her husband's pocket. PITTSTON, PA, HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES, Wiggins there?" "It is, Father." "My son, read this.- Is the name of JAMES HOTEL BINDING Ktc. Etc The newspapers ami periodicals published in this country in 1800, numbered 4051. In 1870 the number had increased to 5781. According to a recent statement this has since that increased to 6875, more than 1000 having been added within three years. Of this number 645 are dailies 5175 weeklies and 1058 monthlies, etc. V G. M. Tomlinson, Prop'r. Stranger* risking the town will be satisfied if they call upon rne aud make their selection* for their own and their aon'a wear. "Then strike it ofT," said ho, emphatically "for he never was punctual —wit never anywhere in season, and he might delay the procession a whole "Pharoah's Phrollicking Phrogg" is the name of a temperance society iu Titusville, Pa. This hotel Is situated a short distance down street from L. A. H. Junction. No 063 and &6fl» North Main street Pittston, Pa. It has been new \y furnished for the accomodation of permanent and trsnscient guests. Good stabling in rear of hotel. The following Lodges meet at St. James hotel: Wjoming Division No 6, Conductors Brotherhood ; Brotherhood of Locomotive En gineers, Ho, 119 ; Locomoiire Firemen Union, No 46. Two Pllliard tables in connection witn the house. apr.9,74 AT THE"RECORD OF THE TIMES" BUILDING Public Square, "W ilkes-Barre- Bind* Book*. MugazineH, and Blank Work of all kind*, in tbe neatent and be*t manner and Don't forgot to aall at the Vice-President Wilson and Speaker Blaine are raported as urging upon President Grant tho appointment of E. Rockwell Hoar as the sitecessor of Secretary Richardson. \ PEOPLES' CLOTHING STORE, hour." At what hour did the devil'make his appearance at the Garden of Eden? Some time in the night. He certainly came after Eve. No. IB North Main Street, PITTSTON ,P«. M. GREENWOOD, Prop'r. *t the lowest pricfn They photograph the praying bands in Akron, O. ♦S-Ncwupaperfllenand Music binding receive* intention. July H '73 May 14,1»74. rim