Pittston Gazette and Luzerne Anthracite Journal

              ft A 71PTTIT1 RICHART, BK¥EA A THOMPSON, I I I % PI T l~\ # I || I I I 11 I Jobbfng material tliun HJ1Y other office Ha the co^^rr " Bucttc" Building, M&ii Street, W(tf Sidt. I II I k W J g J i j i the b?rt «frR!o» The GAZETTE and JOURNAL ii published MAXimm, OBPKTlH m .... mSSm (fltiriff ffi ttrictty DD* ttdvancc. ' DBriCopo.'- HA.NDBILLS, CmcULABS, BILL HEAlift BHCiW-BILLS, TICKK'18, LABELW, fiAhiii. NOTfe?, RULING* Knlod work of all kinds, rlon« In th« ne*te*t and b4it 4ffisu^'au3& IOLLARS per anm i*4*$U tij /if* pottage charged within the county. AND LUZERNE ANTHRACITE JOURNAL. ADVERTISING RATES. w. | 1 in. | »■D• m. | 1 glebotcb to t|e Coal Interests, folitid, Uetos, literature, aitb General fnftlligeitre. l*tD f iffift . - 1 «ff ' - 1 SO S 00 I 6 UU I « 00 oolnnm, "• « 00 | Tirr~»oiD i tC* , »oo ~Yoo | 10 oo i TiTS, 00 i"oo -6 00 10 00 I 18 00 I ft 00 I 1U 00 20 (10 *6 00 iwj /f t A -* MMI'' The following BTktikn are kept 011 hand. «r priDUd to order, and wDld on rwaonabU Urms—Hh«riM«»»a. Warrant*, ConaUblo Hales, Summon*. Juduiuent f'011- tnats. Promisor}' Kot«*. 8illDpe»i*a, AlUohtriontK, IM*. tsagttsr- Regular yearly artvertisers, not to exceed witli card threo squares at any time, $16. Business notice*, with M advertisement, fl each. 4V The altore rate# will be strictly adhered to. VOLUME XI.-NO. 61. PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1862. WHOLE NO, 590. -A. PHANTASY. boy." Is that soldier "a dog" that fco should forget f Those soldier "babies" (up Mr. Bonner has it,) do "inspire the respoCt" arid good will of their superior officers—if they did not they would bo dismissed, tojj the superior# know their own business They know too, that, in some oases, their jurisdiction extends over "bearded" blunderer*, whom they, for sweet charity's suke, allow a Krtfg time to mend their ways; while  smooth-faced "chaps" look on—remembering "the better part of valor i* discretion" —as grave as owls. 'I fl*rom the Scientific Atnerlcan.} The West—Spring Business. The indications are that the spring business, on and from the opening of «navigation vill be far more brisk in La Crosso tfian ever before. All along the river a bore here to the head of navigation, every •tore house, grmnery and bam is full of grain, waiting an opportunity to be moved forward, and nearly every bushel of it will come to La Crosse by boats and by means of th« large and powerful elevator here, be transhipped to the cars of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad for Milwaukee. The facilities for handling and sending off rapidly large quantities of grain being greater at this point than *t any other on the river north of St. Louis, it is but natural it should seek this place. The La Crosse k Milwaukee Railroad company have and are constantly laboring to extend their conveniences, and through the untiring energy, far sightcdneas, watchful oare and activity of II. T. Rumsey, the king of western business men, and General Agent and business manager of this Division of the road, the groin dealers of this section ore at lDst convinced that La Crosse is the point, and the La Crosse road the best to snip by, where a low tariff and short run to market are desirable. A Scene at a Review.—There Was a beautiful instance of fine horsemanship displayed at a late review held at Vienna, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the military order of Maria Theresa, when some thirty thousand cavalry were in line. A little child in the front row of the spectators, besoming frightened, rushed forward just as a squadron of hussars were charging at full tilt—swooping down with maddening velocity ; nay, almost on the child. Terror alike paralyzed the spectatowand the mother of the child, while the lovely afid amiable Empress almost fainted wiljh horror, for the child's destruction seemed inevitable! The little one was almost upder the horses' feet—another instant would have sealed its doom, when a hussar, without lessening his speed or loosening bis hold, threw himself along his horse's neck, and seizing the child, placed it in safety in front of his saddle, without so rnuoh as changing the pace or breaking the alignment in the least. A hundred thousand voices hailed witli pride and joy the deed, while two voices could but sob their gratitude ; the one ■ mother's, the other that of her sympathizing and beloved Empress. A proud moment that must have been for the hussar when his Emperor, taking the enamelled cross of merit attached it to his breast—« proud moment alike fer the sovereign and the man !—liarpcr'a Magazine. BUSINESS CABDS. MISCELLANEOUS. Culpable Losses of Army Horses. A mistaken notion prevails in the coin-1 munity respecting the losses sustained by 1 great number of horses which have diet} of disease in Washington, and those which have been sold, as diseased, for a few dollars after high prices had been paid for them by government. Many indifferent jhornefi were undoubtedly purchased, but most of tboso which have died of disease, and (those which have been sold as being useless for the army, were in good condition when purchased, and the loss which government has sustained by them can be traced ¥o bad treatment. UFFORD HOUSE, IUTT8T0N, PAHENRY H UFFORD, Proprietor. CEO. W. BRAINERD & CO., GROCERS, BT JOHX 0. RAZE L. 1, 185#. I asked of Echo, t'other day, (Whose words are few and often funny,) What, to a novice she would say Of courtship, )pye and matrimony 1 Quoth Echo plainly—"Matter o' Money I" Whom should I marry ?—should it be A dashing damsel, gay and pert— A pattern of inconstancy : Or selfish, mcrcensry flirt f Quoth EchiS, sharply—"Nary Flirt!" T?AGLE HOTEL, PITT3T0N, FA— JCi GEORGE LAZARUS, Proprietor. Pitts ton, Dec. 6, 1*61. 40y rv 8. tfOON,—ATTORNEY AT LAW.—Of-1 ". fico in the Butler House, Main street, FlUston. Jan. 26, 185V. 103 Murray, near West Street, GEO. W. BRAINEBD,) NEW YORK. DAVID BELDEN \ Cr. B. SMITH, Importer of Brandies, Wines, Gins, TEROME Q. MILLER.—ATTOBNEY AT ft LAW. Office in the Court House, Wilkes- Barre, Penna. &CD| &C., &0.f No. 191 West Street, 1 door above IJuana St, NJL W "YORK. March 7, 1861. Mlyl What if—aweary of the strife, That long has lured the gay deceiver— Bhe promised to emend her life, And sing no moro ; can I believe herT Quoth Echo, with decision—"Ltav*kert" TOHN BICnABDS,-ATTOBNEY AT LAW. || CONVEYANCER, and NOTARY PUBLIC, Collections promptly attended to. Office—One 4oor north of Chae. Law Jt Co.'s Cash Storo. [March 80, 1850. "The big Wars, where they are taught imbition as a virtue," cto. We have not room for the names of even pur own countrymen,who have risen to greatness through a well directed ambition, without which humanity would never have soared above its level with brutality. History has her heroes under twenty; and almost every , man, who, in the ''long ago'' attained to prominence as a military leader, wan, in early life, one of .the ruling spirits of the camp. Hannibal accompanied Hamilcar into (Spain, when he was bat eight years old. At that carlj age, the companion and plaything of the soldiers, he learned ttyi way to win their hearts, and, witnessing their deeds of valor, he became ambitious to surpaas them. Scipio, afterwards bis successful foe, is represented by the historian aa "a boy in years ; not long away from bis mother's side," when he leanod upon hia sword, and said, "I have redressed the wrongs of Rome ; my voicc shall be heard in her proud senate; my name shall ring throughout the halls of Greece." But why refer to the military patriots of antiquity, trained to arms from the cradle, and rulers of legions before their "beards" were grown ? Some of the heroes of our own revolution were very young men; and very young officers led them on to victory. Their names are "household words." The "Louie is an animal of fine organization atid he requires to be nearly as well treated as his rider. In all nations where large steading armies are maintained, the eovemiiicuts support veterinary sohools, from which'competent surgeons are obtained for cavalry regiments. The horses of such armies art as well cared for as the soldiers. They have hospitals, good stables, and tltey arc well fed and kept scrupulously clean. As the mounted troops hitherto required by our government have been few in number, no extended system, embracing the care of large numbers of horses was adopted; and under the altered circumstances of the present momentous war orisis, no proper bead seems to have been selected to systematize and fiarry out measures for the organization of a large aod efficient. cavalry department. Many thousands of horses were purchased in the Northern and Western Statps and sent to Wash- they were exposed for a long time to very inclement weather without stables,'blatlKetS or pfiffieient food of a proper quatity. Horses, like human beings, are vCrry liable tetecome nick by a change of climate and water for drinking. This sickness will ooiy last for » few daya if the animals are properly treated, after which they will become acclimated and remain healthy with ordinary care. If they are not properly treated when first taken sick the disease is liable to become chronic and ultimately fatal. This was the ease, we have been insured, with great numbers of tb» army horses sent to Washington. It requires ■' mind of no ordinarv grasp and exp#ienoe of no common kind to superintend the army department relating to ttm hon«»*£tW«a*alcy, artillery a«d bag- J. K. & E. B. PLACE, But if some maiden with a heart, On me should venture to be«tow it, Pray should I act the wiser part To take the treasure, or forego it f Quoth Echo, very promptly—" O* it f Law and Collection Office. BORGE B. KULP. Attorney at Law,—Office VT in the Court House, (Register's Office,) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. [Dee. 13, 1860. 420 WHOLESALE GROCERS, No. 30 BROAD Street, (Nesr Wall street.) NEW YORK. Sewing. HiVfl, DAVIE3 .havjng procured a sewing uutchine. is l«f prepared to do family eawing and stitching oT all kinds, at short notice, in Stunner's new briek, second floor. FLETCHER PLACE. But what if seemingly afraid To bind her fate in Hymen's fetter, She tows she means to die a maid— In answer to my loving letter? Quoth Echo, rather coolly—'Let Kir I" Feb. IS, 1B«0—tf. Mantuamaking, TV/TR8. PAVIH would respectfully call the attention jlJLof the Ladies of J'ittxtou and violnitv to her large variety of most approved New Paternv Just received from Now York. Particular attention paid to the iuttitiu and littiii* children's clothes. Mantilla*. rToaks and Drefses cut fitted and made tin nbnrt notice. Place of l,ti*ine»H, in Capt. Htoriner's New Hriek Building. 'i'liird e*tory. What if. in spite of her disdain, I find my heart intwined about With Cupid's dear delicious chain So closely that I can't get out? Quoth Echo, laughingly—1"Ottoul!" 8. BECK, M. D.—DENTIST, I j, late of PHILADELPHIA.— tfWHElk Office,—Main 8t., above the Public Square, East Side, Wilkes-Barro, Pcnna. July 1#, I860.—ly. Thousands of bushels of wheat have already this winter been hauled on the ice from Hokah, six miles, and Brownville, 12 miles below us on the river, £o this point. Part of the graiu is being stored in our warehouse*—the balanee is moving on. We are told by dealers on the river below, that soon. as tne spring opens, they intend to ship to this point by barges, as is from one to five days the quickest route to Milwaukee. The day is past when boat load after boat load of wheat will every day go by for St. Louis, or other southern markets, and henceforth this will be the point on the Mississippi where the rniUMuu of bushels raised still west and north of us, will make for, to be overhauled, inspooted and sent direct to market, without break of Mis* or further trouble and deW- ! If the wtt* was only ended, or we could be aoMirea that it would terminate before, snow flies next season, property would go up, with a rise never equalled in this Section even, and in two years the business of this city would be quadrupled. As it is, no one ean complain, so long as we ate all doing better than onr neighboring cities, and our prespeots are as goodjta at present —La Crvnt (Wi».) Democrat. Pittston. Apr. 20, I860. But if tome maid with beauty bleat; As pure and fair as Heaven can make her, Will share my labor and my rest, Till envious Death shall overtake her? Quoth Echo, {lotto voco)—"Takt ktr !" TJUY YOUR GOODS AT THE CHEAP CA8H ji store of Clark and Granalian, Main street, Pit ti ton Penua. They have a full assortment of all kinds of merchandise constantly on hand. July 12, 1860. ROBERT BAUR,—BOOK BINDER. NORTH East corner of Public Square and Main-st Wilkes'uarrc. Picture- Frames, Common Gilt and Mahogaiiv, ornamented and plain, made to order. of any siuc. Job Binding neatly executed. A large selection of common and fine pictures, Albums, Blank books, Stationery, Novels, *c., always on hand. June 17, 18fi3. Grafts.—Wiien to Cut, and How to 1'nEsf.KVE.—Grafts can now be cut lit any time, when the thermometer is above thirty degrees. When cot place them ih a dry cellar, and cover them with sand.-1- Korae wrap them in a cloth before covering, the eloth serving to keep the sand from adhering to the grafts, and thus prevent the necessity of washing them when required for use. At this season-of the year, grafts can be sent a long distance by mail, wfthwrt other covering than a paper. If dif when received, bnrying them in the cellar will soon restore them. C o a. ■ iwj Correspondence of the Gniette. Camp California, ) Fobruary 12th, 1862. J "TvR. C. R. GORMAN having resumed the I J practice of his profession, respectfully tenders his services to the people of Plttston and ▼tchsity. ,, Call* Uft at the EAGLE HOTEL will recotve prompt attention, uigbt or day. Pittston, July 25. 1861. tf Messrs. Editors Flcaue publish the inclosed MS. and oblige many of your young friends from Luzerne county. Pittston Battery. THE staff ofllfo is good Bread, and I would respectfully infoTni the citizens ot l'it tston and vicinity, that I always keeptho genuine article on hand for sale, with all kind* ol crack' era, piea, calces, &c. Families :ind parties supplied with evorythlng in his lino, on slioit notice,and on reasonable terms. My establish mens is opposite Jacob's atore on Main-st. Fit ANK BKANDKNBUUU Liner. Thistle, Bonner aa Gonoral-is-si-mo. -pvfl. J. A. ROBINSOW.—HOMffiOPATHIC Physician and Operative Surgeon. Pittaton. P»., respectfull offer* bin aerviees to the people of Pittston and its vicinity, A constant Muprnf of fresh medicines always on hM»d. family cane* (torninhed or refilled to order. OFFICE in Second Story Capt. dturmcr'® New Brick Building. PittHton. M*y 3,1800.—ly. ■ V LIEUT. TlIItTLE. "Sucking Heroes," is tho modest, though suggestive, caption of an editorial in " The New York Leilijcr," under date of Feb. 8, 1862. And, this is but one, of many slang epithets, which the r'Jiiied Mr. Bonner is pleased to level at the heads of our brave young soldiers, as pitilessly as he would aim his rifle at a flock of soaring birds. Voung heroes have already fought and fallen in our present struggle. Soiuo favorable incident has given to one, here or there, an immortal name; but they are none the le$t "heroes" who have been cut down before the chances of war offered them opportunities for brilliant deeds.— They have "done what they could,"- and their momories are treasured in the liearte of the people. They were nil ambitious ; every one of them desired his country's praise—any one of them wtmld liave ncqepted any officu witch he fytJUwW CvDlmpetept to fill. Ambition is (."d s own gift. We find it in the forum and the pulpit; ip the woodcutter's cabin, and in the common school room—everywhere—txpept in the office of " The New York I^edyer." But, says Robert, I am willing even "beardless" boys should figbt and die ip the good cause; but not that any of them should wear epaulette and gold lace. Listen I 0, great un-weaned ! One is born to sing, another.to dance; one prefers to till the earth, and is proud when he gathers in the rich harvest. Another studies the chart of heaven, and becomes as familiar with the names and positions of the stars as with the towns and cities upon the map of his own State—and he also covets praise. In a world all singers—dancers—farmers, or astronomers, we should have "too much of one good thing." So an army all officers 01 all privates would be a queer show, and the greatest anomaly uuder the sun. Hut it would be hard indeed, if, at that earliest period of life, when men are liable to be drafted into their country's service, they must nil gp, with temperaments and precedents as unlike as fire and water, with no hope of congenial changcs in the future. IF] S. STUBMEB, MANUFACTURER rD New Discoveries.—A pair of spectacles to suit the eyes of potatoes. The club with which an idea struck the poet. A stick to measure narrow escapes. The boo& and line with which an angler caught a cold. An umbrella used in the reign of tyrants. A knot from the board a man paid twenty shillings a week for. A glaas of lemonade made of a sour temper aad the sweets of matrimony. C1 T-VR. J. M. BARRETT,—DENTIST. — Office at his residoncis on Franklin street, opposite the Methodist Chureh, Wilkee-Barro. l'a., where he way hereafter be found at all hours. Dr. 3- inserts Teeth on Gold jwid Silver plate, Ae., and operates in all the branches of Dental Surgery, in the best manner. A deduction from usual charges sufficient to ••rer expenses, allowed to |i«rsoiis who coine from a disUwce. April 19, 1800.—-ly. Unfeeling calumniator ! Those same young officers, upon whom he fires hia shower of wind bailt, hare left their pleasant homes, the lowliest of which is a palace in comfort, compared with the rude tent upon the battle field, to face danger and death in his defense; while be, reveling in all the luxuries which taste has devised, and wealth can procure, thus vents in bitter words the spleen of cowardly laziness.TIOOTS. SHOES. l.lr.ATITKH and FINDINGS. Matn O »twt. Ptttftton. A farce Assortment of French Calf Kip, find Patent Leather a I way* on haud. Renalring doue with punctuality on reasonable terms. lash paid for all kinds of hides and skins. Jan. l-*5$. gage trains. With respect to details, it appears that the right man has not yet been pi)t into the right place, as it is by the newspapers that the horses of the army on the I'otomac are now dying off daily in scores fur want of proper care and provender.MANTAIMAKINO.—Mm. 8. J. f.EDDIS would respectfully inform tho Indies of Plttaton that she still continues the business of Ladies' Dressmaking at her old location, over Leon Sax's, opposite Cooper's Hall, and holds herself in reinliness at ull times to serve her customers in the best manner. The Cotton Tbads with Mexico.— The editorial correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune writes as follows of a. late visit to Brauufels, Texas : "I was astonished to see the life and bustle in New Braunfels; cotton coming in and cotton going out; cotton here, cotton there, everywhere. The enterprising house of F. Moreau is purchasing largely for the Mexioan market, making alt payments in Mexican dollar*, and there is no lack of hard cttrrenoy in Comal county.—* Cotton is hauled in American wagons and Mexican carts; the roads are lively with the sharp cracks of drivers' whips, as they jog along toward the Rio Qrande. "A Frenchman in Mexico is also engaged in the transportation on Ktage wagons, drawn by twelve mules, and I was tola that he had loaded no less than twenty-four bales on one of his immense vehicles, and that he attracted as much attention on the road as a traveling cireus or menagerie.— 11 o has been heretofore hauling cotton from Matamoras to the interior of Mexico, but is now going regularly into the business from this section. If the war is to go onr and the blockade continues, King Cotton must hold court for a whilo at New Brauufels, and Mr. Moreau will prove a prompt and active first lord of the treasury, lie will disburse hundreds of thousands of dollars this year all in Mexican castings." HAYDEN BROTHERS, BST Upon skates, the Journal of Health ia particularly strong. "If the thermometer is below thirty," it says, "and the wind is blowing, no lady or child should be skating." We don't kuow about this, says an exchange. If the lady is "below thirty," and good looking, let her skate, thermometer or otherwise. If she is the reverse, let her slide. IMPORTERS AND OEALERS IN Fancy Goods, Yankee Notions, v Cigars, &c., arsw Mxii70xiiD. p». Judging from the appearance and conduct of the majority of persons who are employed to fake care of horses, it appears to us that a woful delusion is prevalent respecting the qualifications necessary for the performance of such duties. Any man capable of measuring out a peck of oats, carrying a pail of wator, or tumbling in a bundle of hay and throwing out a heap of manure from a stable seems to be held competent to take c»ird of a horse, whereas it requires a man of good judgment, much patience, firmness, intrepidity, kindness and careful habits to take this charge. There ia a sad deficiency of such characters connected with our cavalry departments. " Aspiring juvenile# "—" beards not grown." We would most respectfully remind his highness of the "Ledger" that, the boy's intellect, sometimes, peeps out from behind full grown whiskers and froet-touched temples ; and mere baby utterances disgrace the luxuriant moustache which occupies the editor's chair. "Milk Sops," is an expression which has not nluch music for the cultivated ear ; it js a low, bar-room phrase ; but, the gentlemanly Mr. Honner has indorsed it now ; it becomes fashionable—for his journal n fastidiously pure. Immaculate Robert !— sops" it somewhat hard "to take but, never mind boys, for, between you and us, it is evident the learned gentleman himself was weuned when "the sign" wag wrong, and, thank heaven! mankind in general have common tense. Yes, the mass of the people, hold even some names in revercnce, as yet not linked to glorious deeds. They have hearts; and they think of that great heart-straggle, which loosed the young Boldier from the ties of home ; of a mother's olinging tenderness, a father's sad farewell;—they honor the veriest child upon the tented plains, who has given even his "mite" of manhood to his country's cause. "All unfit to lead bearded men."— S"8ame old tune"—"beard" and Bonner j orever !) "They cannot inspire respect! nor enforce discipline " As false aa mali- j cious and ridiculous. The "rank and file" | of our army ia composed, almost entirely, j of men whose occupations, and consequent j habits of thinking, have been unfavorable to military proclivities. Theory of "treason," in their quiet haunts, aroused them to a sense of individual responsibilities, and awakened into healthful action the patriotism of their noble hearts. They answered : "Wewill go, and stand in our places, manfully defending the right; but, being past that age which acquires rapidly a new science, we shall not offer ourselves as leaders. Our yonth may take lessons of the great teachei-sin the art of war; and when they shall have become competent to instruct others, we will learn of them. We have strength to endure hardships, and fortitude to meet reverses. Our young men shall lead on, as the first breath of the tempest; and, wo to the enemy when we follow as the body of the storm." P -y a T f "The atout rank and file" of our army, ■tt tLi OcL w V -/V Xu 1 have the good sense to estimate the value Now Located Cor. of Dlain 4 William street*. 0f an officer, by the way in which he pe»- "Watohes aud Jewelry. ......a. I forma hie duty, and too much decenoy to « wn-w ilMV*. attempt to ''laugh down" any one, on ac•W»J\-u\ r-P MnsW* count of his alight figure or youthful oounriisP* f nance; and we doubt if, even at the reaud tke public general that h«#haa jutiireplen- quest of Commander Bonner, they would, ished hn store with a new and c*uUBive assort- get aside a good officer, for the absence of i rmcthofhan upon the upper TED WABK, C iubs, Brushes, Pocket Cutlery, lip. True eonrage my e*»t between narw Flow«r Va»oe. and » thousand other article row shoulders; and a leader's foresight bewhleh will recommend thomaelves. They have ... tVl« omnntVi vnnnir forehead "The been purchased of the bent manufacturers in the "'"u the smooth young loreneaa. 1M United and cannot be surpassed ia quali- man of wisdom is the man of years. in ty or prioc. many instances the private soldier lores the „^SV£1te. *&«■«•» workmen. Thankful for the liberal patronage oame from the same neighborhood; were heretofore enjoyed, a continuance of the same i» visiting acquaintance; and the parting respectfully solicited. D"i i words of the mother of the junior, to the Corner of Maut 4JVilUam Street*. . J , ..' 1 pjttston, June 2i, i*M. | senior in yeara, were : "Be kind to my- DRESS PATTERNS. VM. HAYDKJf, TKACr IIA YDKM, Maj 23, 1861. JOHN HAYDK.H, GEORGE HATDEK. 5o3tf She is in rcccipt of the latest patterns for Ladies' Dresses and Cloaks, and Children's Clothing and will avail hernelf of these advantages in serving her customers. _ Pittston, Oct. 3, 1861. A Western editor has got off tkif unfeeling joke about blankets: Whether blankets are made in America, or imported, let not the person most interested, the patriotic soldier, who fight for the constitution and country, cry out from the snows of the winter, like King Riohard III., 'My kingdom for a horse/ or any other blanket." JENNINGS & BROTHER, WILSON, BARNES & CO., Wholesale Dealers in " Grain and Lumber, Wholesale Grocers and Produce Commission Merchants, OF ALL KINDS. JXOUH, FEED & MEAI, FORK, BUTTER and CHEESE, AXD EXTENSIVE DEALERS IX TEA S, VA. Words are nice things, but they strike hard. We wield them so easily that we are apt to forget their hidden power.-rt Fitly spokeq, they fall like the sunahioe, the dew, and the summer rain—but when unfitly, like the frost, the bail, and the desolate tempest. ISTo.115 Warren Street, The uioet gross negligence and incompetence liav« also been displayed in shipping numbers of valuable horsed by sea, on expeditions down the Southern coast. Of 130 excellent horses sent from Boston to Ship Island, G8 were lost during the voyage, owing to the improper method of packing them on board. Their flimsy stalls broke down when the ship labored in the sea, and the animals were dashed from side to side kicking and trampling ono another to death- During the Crimean war the steamer Himalaya transported from the 1st of June to the middle oi October, 185G, 3,000 horses, out of which only 3 were lost. In fitting up this vessel the platforms of the stalls were raised two inchcs off the dcck, to admit of cleaning, draining and washing. Each horse had a separate stall, the sides and ends of which were of plank, and pidded with cowhide stuffed with straw. The borses wore canvas head-stalls, and sling eyebolts were fastened to the deck, over the center of each stall, by which the horse' was supported with a wide band of canvas under his belly whenever his situa-' tion required it. No such precautions were provided for the shipping of our horses; heuee the great loss which has been sustained.LARD, DRIED APPLES »nd BEANS, SALT, CEMEWT, 4c., Ac. (Third door Mow WashingtonSirtet,) William H. Wilson, y Daniel V.Barnes, I NEW YORK' Abner C. Koeney, f Samuel N. Delano. Sept. 27,1»#0. PITTSTOIf, PA. IKMERT L. MULFORD, CORTLAND A. 8PRAUUE MULFORD & SPRAGUE, 186L fbesh f*ll goods 186L REIGEL, BAIRD & CO., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS IMPORTERS A WHOLESALE DEALERS IN But our .article grows lengthy—let us stop talking, and begin to work. So come along boys—" Sucking heroes," " milk sops," "babies," "spooueys," etc., etc., let us petition the "powers that be," to dismiss us ail from those positions into which we have-been lawfully invited—(for what do they know about war?—the President,Secretary, and the whole .tribe of "little fishes.") And away with McClellan and all bis generals, colonels aud " what-nots"— BSu There is a wonderful tale of • d* in the Pittsburg papers. He takes a great interest in regimental drills and parades ; but he made a mistake once in coming four paces in front, before the order to " open ranks," owing to his having a severe cold, wcich affected his hearing. HARDWARE, CUTLERY & GUNS, ALSO, SOLE AGENTS FOR BROWN & SPRAGUE'S CELEBRATED Foreign and American Dry Goods, MINERS' SHOVELS, SCYTHES, AXES, And EDGE TOOLS, An Answered Prayer.—Last evening, about 9J o'clock, seven detective polioe officers proceeded to a disorderly houso in Mercer street and arrested the madame of the establishment aud five girls, all uuder 16 years of age. A ludicrous scone took place in the parlor. The genius who presided at the piano squared his form into a kneeling posture and exclaimcd : "Officers, for God's sake spare me the disgrace of arrest. I am a member in an up-town church and get a salary as organist." Of course the detectives could not withstand such a prayer, and answored it favorably. —jV. Y. Iribimc. «DD■» —i  No. 47 North 3d St., Philad'a. Pa., Would respectfully .invite the attention of Country Merchant* to their t&T A cotemporury down the road says that somebody ought to be kicked to death by a jackass and he'd like to do it. Give him tho chancc he's a fair spcciacn of that quadruped. 219 Greenwich Street, near Vesey St., NEW YOBK. Large & Well-Selected Stock of Fresh Fall Goods, VVhich tliey arc now receiving in store. Merchant* wonld find It ttt their adrantage to cull ami examine our stock. May ftl, tO.—Oct. 17, '61 and let the command of Hio array be presented to that sum of all wisdom, Robert, the Bold. prll 4, 1861. 545yl DENTISTRY I JfiT The man who has been married fbt some time, and is ashamod to let the pub-' lio know it, occasionally makes his appearance. 1 ■ ' Cheap, Cheaper, Cheapest! 3PHE subscriber having procured the latest improv. L ed Machine fur Vul»aiiii»injj. is uuw ready to limit e«itb upon 1%. U BiLSIO in a superior manner i«D any heretofore done in tnia locality.as to durability, style, or practical use. Rubber as a base baa not it* equal among the various artieles nam in uso. not ovon excepting Gold. It has been thoroughly tested for the past eight years by some of oor most celebrated Dentists ana pronounced perfect} 1 will insert a PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS But, hark ye, boys! if ever we do arrive at that aiaturity of manhood which understands and appreciates an insult, shall we qot respect the "be-rd" ot the learned author of "Suclting Ileroes ?" "So mote it be." s.J.'w i*..- IN NORTHEASTERN PEKN8YLVANIA1 ili* ] T iPfffl^rr IS. A man can go along without advertising and so can a wagon without greasing, but it goes hard. Waohinoson, D. C Single Set for 315. ftgf A Sacramento correspondent of the Lockport Journal, got off the .following, alter the recent great flood in that city. , The morning after the flood I met a citzen, who not withstanding his heavy losses, wore his customary cheerful look. ''Yon have lost your bouse, I hear?" "Yes." "And all of your furniture, of course ?" "\fes, but I have saved my family." "What is the damage to your stock of goods I" "About five tbousaud dollars.'' Returning to Primitive Custom.— Years ago, the very muddy streets of Washington were rendered passable by thiokly strewing them with small branches of trees, and afterwards covering the foundation thus formed with stone and gravel But since Washington has bcoomo a city of sueh magnitude And wealth, we do not suppose that any necessity would arise compelling a resort to such primitive methods of roadbuilding. But so it is. Some of the streets in the suburbs are being rendered passable by strewing them irtth branches of trees — Wa»Kwc/ton Rrjmblican. !«'«»■.» In the city of New York, there are twenty synagogues and thirty thousand Jews. A Good Name.—A good name is above all prioe. Have you not found it so young man, you vrfaofio well-known virtue* have placed you in a position whioh you occupy with feelings of commendable pride! And you whoso fame has been the target of envious tongues, have you not seen a good namei to be the only breast plate that is impervious to the poisoned shafts of calumny t Gold and talent, what are those without charaoter ! A light to render darkness visible; a guilding, which, by contrast, makes the substance more revolting! Cherish it, then, all ye who possess it; guard it earefliHy—for depend upon this, purity onoe tarnished, the unwearying effort will hardly restore it to it* pristinolustre: Let it attend you through the journey of life, crowning your days with peace and happiness. The rectitude which won it will engrave upon your face a letter of recommendation to paople of every nation' and tongue. And when the treasure is no longer needful to you, it shall descend to your posterity, a legacy with which millious on millions would not bear to be compared.Entire Set for Twenty-five Dolls, I®- An object ot "interest"—A young lady whose income is throe thousand a year. Partial setts at corresponding prices. Come one! mmt afl! Now Is the time to secure your teeth and mm your money. Call at my emce o»er Hturmi'r's shoe storo and examine specimens. Absent from the office the first ten days of each month. A. PEASE. Rttatou, January IB, IMS. V. PETERSEN, PitUtou, Pa. H. A A. PETERSEN, Bcranton, Pa. C. PETERSEN, lionesdale, P». JRSr A newspaper coverlet is said to b»D warmer than a blanket. We never triad) it, though. RESIDENT DENTIST.—"A clean and y\j wholesome appearance of the mouth is the ■tronreat letter of recommendation." DR. J. W. KEflLKR, Burgeon and Mechanical Dentist, has permanently located in Pittston and respectfully tenders his professional services to its citizens: Artificial Teeth inserted from one to an entire sett, on Qold, Silver or Vuleanite plates, to look M well as the natural. Please call and examine specimens of Teeth. Teeth filled with Gold, Tin or Bone Filling. AU work in the Dfental Art executed with neatness and dispatch. Teeth extracted When desired by the aid of Francis' Oalvanio Process. The sensation produced by the passage of the current is not painful, it being so fwliusted as to be just perceptible to the patient. S. B-—Persons wishing operations performed at their houses will be waited upon by leaving their addreae a* his office. A superior lot or TOOTII POWDER always on band. Refers to Rev. 0. M. Peck and Steuben Jenkins, Esq., Pitts ton; and Drs. E. Qhelp and J. M. Barrett, Wilkes Barre. Office formerly occupied by Dr. Flagg, in Mrs. Forsman's building. Charges moderate. Anf 28, IWl.—tf ; ! " ■ DCC Nov. 8, 1890, Every man is bent on reforming others, but never thinks of reforming himself."Heavy, isn't it 1" "Yes, bat it's h—11 on the rats." On the oocasion of tho same flood, the following joke is attributed tograve senator. Meeting a friend and hcing accosted by him: "Did you save your library, Mr. H— ?" "Yes, sir ! all in one volume." "Ah 1 pray what volume is that I" "A volume of water, sir." A contractor who was building a tunnel on a certain Ohio railroad observed, one morning, that the faae of a member of his gang had its surface all spotted with bruises and plasters. "Ah! Jimmy," said he, "what have you been doing ?" " Not varrr much, Sor," answered Jimmy; "I Was jist down at BHfy Mulligan's last night, Bur, an' him an' me we had a bit ar a disoooaan vrict ttKiekt!" In a printed card, expressing gratitude, a dancing master gave his "shanks , to the public." i The more modest and retiring women appear, the better you like them, as yeu do violets. *'*4 ■1 _ When Or- Franklin was rnakipg hia. first experiments in electricity, he wished to try its effects on a hen, and while holding the wire to the bird, it struggled,*pd he received the whole eharge himself. On recovering from the shock, he good natiiredly remarked that instead of killing a ben by electricity, he had nearly killed a goose. Wtf Willis informs us that mares look more than horses, even in the inoat respectable stables. , -.O..  W Men art liko bugles—the more brass th«y eoatain, the further yon can bear them. •' 1 !!"■ 111«*'1 ,1, ggg- "Is anybody waiting on you ?" said a polite dry goods clerk to a girl from the country. "Yqk, sir," said the blushing damsel, "that's my feller outride. ! Hi wouldn't come in." . S&" A little wrong done to another is a great Wrong dobe to ourselves. #©- Benefits grow old early, but injuries ore prodigiously lorig-lived.