Pittston Gazette and Luzerne Anthracite Journal

              • 2 M 3 T )0 J Job Printing ar^P¥?WI' mM f1 A 7PTTC1 r ■— II | I I I I 1 / M, m I 1 1 ■*'' I I 1 Hfeifcg now embracesJlitirget xntttf ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■' ■ L_M: ■ I ■ H ■ I Jobbing material than nay other 'Aflce in the 1 IX 1 k31 v - i vJ IaZJJlJ I I I 'J «k,s-- ~ I" MANIFESTS, OHDJlRS, .~~ PAMPHLKTS, HANDB'* *Jfc ClKCULAHfl, ITTSTON GAZETTE, P AND Luzerne Anthracite Journal. PUBLISHED'WEEKLY BY K1CIIART* BE YEA * THOMPSON* " fttietU" Building, Mail Street, West Side. Tin GAZETTE and JOORKAL U pnbli.hed •very Thursday, at Two Dollars p«r annum, "jgiltZZZ .10.1. II. IilUL bum, ■ncMvrq, CAITPB, — :m,8 uwt. AND LUZERNE ANTHRACITE JOURNAL. • i* ; • ... . -4i ' ' " ' ":l ■ (U- it.'. •tf'} : '•'** h SHOW-BILLS, Advertising rates. LABELS, if nCyam, RVLJNG.- - *■ 1 square, - IN 1*1 » 00 « IK) nr:q b** Rule ! work ofallkimlB, done in ibe npntMtand fD*#t manner, and printed ft* remiesfrd. EtcrjrtnWre rattffD lino will receive prompt attention. %  D«1 • 2 00 7 00 Udwfrir to % Coal Jnterais, |ldns, $Klaratorc, ani (Central ftrtfllipntt. oolomnt * C00 I * 0° ...awl y'Mf'Uw is «xT f m no i"column, - s oo | 10 oo ao ooT~8« oo" I «o 00 ~7 00 | m CDo Blanks. Tin- fonowinir ftl*r,k« ar« kw* oti h«&, C#pr, tract*, Promisor? Notox, Hiibprnms, Attwhmf ilte. **t iu':rx 'tAle •$*#.C oolui 2 W I tlSKr* Regular yearly ftdrertiMri, not to exceed with card hreo squares at any time, $1*. Business notices, with an advertisement, fl each. JKT The above rales will be striotly adhered to. rite 4 le*. VOLUME XII.—NO. 35. PITTSTON. PA., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1862. WHOLE NO. 626. — ~ :; v T *1—r',% ; ' the mmntinki except when he has to work, ■ir," "All right/ Sergeant, O'Reilly worka.— Next name." No answer. " Yotfr name, my man." No answer. " Heea Oarman. Sur, but hia name i Splatberdooka." *m » •• * " BUSINESS CABDS. MISCELLANEOUS, MISCELLANEOUS. 600 000 IiLE 01 FmLE AG8NTS T0 LLOYD'S KKW 0TSEL PLATE OOtmTT COLORED MAP OF THE UNITED BTATB8, CANADA8, AND NEW BRUNSWICK. "OHKBW BACKS." Wffil.-Seeing that D«,arrtiP3W%f the three generals name# gn patferrf Warriors in the letter of General Scott' Jtfet giren to the pttb7le,'our rfcaders will, p«r-naps be gratified if we reproduce Napoleon's estimate of that celebrated officer. *W *11 th« general! I eter hud t»hd«r ttC.M said Napoleon ttD €rMeara at St. Helm, " Desaix and' Kleb« possessed title greatest talent; especially Desaix, as Klofcer ftnly loved glory inasmuch as it' was the means of procuring him riches and pleasure,wherd-' as Desaix loved glory for itself, and deified every thing else! Dtfsai* tfis wliofly wrapt up in war and glory. To hinTriches and pleasure were falueW nqr dU ha give tfiem a moment's thonight. Hewa» * little, black looking man, about an"inCj1i shorter than I am, always badly' ffrAflWd, sometimes even ragged, and despising%6nH fort or convenience. When in Kgyj# ,1 made him a present of a complete .field equipage Several times. Btrf he always1 lost it. Wrapt up in a Cloak, Pesaix threw himselt under a mm, and sfet)f as contently as if he wero in a palace. For WWlur«ry*ad no charmr- Fpright and HWDe*t in all his proceedings; he was oalted-bftlre Arabs the just Sultan. He was intended by nature for ar great general." There are features in tMs picture of V greht  by a greater otie rtfotvte Would fiwtf «oAtmend to thl especial sttfdy of-some Irfwit Own generals.—LomtvMe Jovrncd. •D: UFFOBD HOUSE, PITTSTOK, PA— 1IENKY HUFEOHD, Proprietor. cco. . BRAINERD A CO., GROCERS, 108 Murray, near West Street, GEO. W. BRAINERD,) NEW YORK. DAVID BELDfiN J A/TH8. DA VIES would say to i.TX the Ladies of Pittston and vicinity th»t die has just received the LATEST STYLE OF PATTERNS FOB DBESSES AND MANTLES, and any orders intrusted to her will b« promptly attended to. Rooms in Sturmer'i new brick building. April 17, 1802. wsirria ox ma iaok or a tuiiubi sons. Ian. 1, 185#. Green be thy back upon thee, Thou pledge of happier da/a, When bloody-henaed tfeaton No more it* flag ehaH ri«e, But atill from Main to Texaf The Btar* and Stripe* shall wavo O'er the home* and heart* of freemen, Nor mock one fettered (lare. Eagle hotel, pittston, pa.— OEOBGB LAZARUS, Proprietor. Pittaton, Dee. S, 1»«1. From recent (urrer*, completed Aug. 10. IMS; coat $20,000 to engrave it ana one year'* time. Superior to any $10 map ever made by Colton or Mitchell, and sell* at the low price of filly cent*; 870,000 name* are engraved on thl* map. TOHN RICHARDS,—ATTORNEY AT LAW. •J Office with Q. B. Nicholson, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Will ■■ at Prrrsro*, on Batvboats. [March 30,1830. Or. B. SMITH, NEW GOODS I Importer of Brandies, Winesi Ginsr Ao«f &Ci| Acr.y Wo. 191 West Streot, ... 1 door aborc Duane St, NEW-YORK. March T, 1881. Mlyl It i* not only a County Map, but it I* also a COUNTY AND RAILROAD MAP of the United State* and Canada* combined In one, giving EVERY RAILROAD STATION Pledg# at the p«rtple'« credit To carry on the war, by furuialiing the sinews In a currency at par— With ca«h enough left over When they're cancelled erery note. To bur half the throne ot Europo With lite crown* toet la to boot. «A11 right, S p-l-a-t-h (writing down tbe name), erdox—Splatherdox." " Yah/' " F»U in, Splatherdox." "Yah." " Why don't you fall in the ranis, stt V "Yah." "Fall in. I say." « Yah." The Want* of the People dnly.CoBsidered X\ 8. KOOK,—ATTOKNKY AT LAW.—Of-1/. fice in the Butler House, Main street, Pitts ton. Jan. it, 185». rjlHEundersigned havingJust returnedfrom the head X ol market with one oAne most extensive stocks of merchandise erer offered to the people of Luserne County, would respectfully announce in a few words, to his friends and the publicin general, that his purchases hare been made with a view to the wants of the people, the Miner and laborer, as well as the clean handedgentleman, or fair lady. Groceries and provinions, flour and feed in large ftupplie* always om hand. J. JUMoMiLLAN. Odd Fellows' Block, 9orth Side ■lid distance between. Guarantee ut woman or man $S to $4 per day, and will take back all map* that cannot be sold and refund the money. fiend for (1 worth and try. Printed instruction* how to canvass well, furnished all our agents. '• Wanted—Wholesale Agenta for oar Map* in every state, California, Canada, England, France and Cuba. A fortune may be made with a few hundred dollars capital. No Competition. J. T. LLOYD, No. 184 Broadway, New York The War Department use* our Map* of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, oo»t $100,000, on which i* marked Antietam Creak, Sharpsburg, Maryland Heights, William*port ferry, Hhorersvillo, Noland'a Fori}, and all other* on the Potomac, and every plaoe in Maryland, Virginia ana Pennsylvania, or money refunded. Law and Collection Office. EORGE B. KULP, Attorney at Law,—Ofllee ljr in the Court House, (Register'* Office,) Wilkes-Barre, I'a. [Dec. 1J, 18##. iiV TD OBERT BAUR,—BOOK BINDER, NOilTH Xv East corner of Public Square and Main-st Wilkesbarre. Picture Frames, Common Gilt and Mahogany, ornamented and plain, made to order, or any sice. Job Binding neatly executed. A large sefec'tjbn of common and line pictures, Album's, Blank books, Stationery, Novels, 4c., always on hand. June 17,1853. Pledge to our buried lathers, That son* of patriot sires. On freedom's ancient altars Anew to light her fires; That fortune, life and honor To our country's cause we give- Fortune and life may parish, Yet the government shall live. PiUstop, June 14.1800. " Sergeant, make that man fill in." " That I woll, but; Splatherdookg Iran mit do rank ?" JM 8. BECK, M. D.—DENTIST, I/, late of PHILADELPHIA.— Olfiw,—Main St., above the Public  Square, East Side, Wilkes-Barro, l'onna. July 1#, 188#,—ly. Hargreaves & Arnold, BREWERS AND DISTILLERS " Yah, Splatbcrdookg kums." " Next company." "Third, »ir. " Tour names, men." "JW(nie) merg (hie) Big (hie) fcott (Me) om, n (hie) r-r-r." " Why, you aredrunk, ray man." "No, riree (hie), not drunk, sir (Me), but op (his) poeed (hie) Do doing (M«D d«ty. *1 r*v • • • Fittston BaKery. . THE stafl ofllfe la goodBread.tnd I would respectfully inform the citiaens ol l'iltston and vicinity, that I always keep the genuine article on band for sale, with all kinds ol crackers, pies, cakes, fcc. Families aad parties supplied with everything in hlalltia, oil Mioit notice,and on reaBonpble tortus. My establish meni Is oppositeJapob's store on Main-st. FBANK BRANWENBUKO. ALE, PORTER, LAGER BEER, Pledge to our unborn children That mire from blot or stain, The flag hauled down at Bumter, Shall yet flout free again ; And cleansed from foul dishonor/ And re-baptised in blood. Wave o'er the land forever, To Freedom and to God t -rBulletin. ci.r ... - . I Notice. £lR, E. NHKI..P, DENTIST.—Would rrf' pectfulty announce to the eilisevfb of Pittsaad vicinity, h» Wilt practice in this ■lace on every Saturday. Booms at MRS. FOREMAN'S. February JT, 1882.-tf BAWXjIDT-, S»BWTN- a.. tf All our work hi done by men who and*r*t*nd the l.y.inem thoroughly, and who can and will jdvCi satisfaction. Give us a trial. Jan. 9, )«!'■!. AND MALT LIQUORS, iLort'i TOPOGRAPHICAL MAf Of KB5H7CKT, MRS. 3. WABMAff, Fashionable Dress Maker! oma, imbiava and Illinois, if li the only atrtKority forOen. Buell and the Wo* Ii«partm«nt. Money refunded to any on* finding an error in it. Prite 4# tent*. From the Tribune, Aunat 3. "Uotp'iMw or ViaemiA, Muru», D|» Pbs!iDV'lva»ia.—Thii map ii lery large; it* co*t iD.but 25 cents, and it U the belt that can be purchaaed." Lloyd'* Great Map or nut Muaisnrri Rmtn. —From actual Surrey*, by Cap*. Bart ntfd W. Bowon, Mi**i**ippi River Pilots, of St. Louia, Mo., shows every man'* plantation and owner1* n*me marked on it from BL Louis to the Qolf 6f Mexico—1,1160 miles—every sand bmf; Ml and, town, landing, and att placA* 20 mile* back from the river—colored in countie* and State*. Price $1 in ihCcti. (2 pocket form, and $2,50 on linen, with roller*, lteady Sept. 20. C. R. GORMAN, having resumed the I I practice of his profession, respectfully tenners his services to' th'e people of Plttston and Vicinity: Calls left at the EAGLE HOTEL will receive prompt attention, night or day. ,./ Fittston, July IS, 1881.' tf [Worn the Philadelphia Inquirer.] " Take him away, Sergeant Bring md i man, not a rum will." Iligginbotham staggers off. When bclind the crowd, with, fingers to his nose, ;rin on hia fact, erect step, and legs sound, ■e graeta hia oompaniooa with : " I aaj, fellows, didn't X come it aioe.— Doom, boya let's moeey to old Taylor's watermelon patch." " What company ia this ?" " Seventh, air." '. ,. ""Names, my men. Why, Sci'gdaiit, yon ire a man short." «I detailed Wm. Slippery, sir; but he utid hd #ottld bfe d——a before ho wotrtd do Arty." "Oroerly, go to the guard house for a detail of ten men to arreat Slippery ?" "No nee, air, he'a ia in. Annapolis by thia time.,' . " Ah, well let hisa go. Sergeant Standfast» I detail you to command this squad; cleanse the company streets thoroughly, collect all bones, meat, baked beans, old clothes and offal of every description, and burtf fftertf: Do you# dirty, sir, and ace ttiii no man dfrirlts his. MAM'FACTL'KEE | Police Duty at Camp Parole. Annapoi.is, Md., Nor. 8,1862/. The Gamp of Paroled Prisoner*, ftt 1 Annapolis, Md., is an anomaly in military history and discipline, and though much improved nnder the energetio regime of Lieut. Col. George Sangeter, is still the scene of varied and oftimes amusing incidents, vide the following"polite detail Commandant of the Camp-—" Poet Adjutant, you will issue an order for detail pf men ; one oommisaioned officer and twenty men from eaoh battalion, to report at the head-quarters of their respective battartiom, fo* police duty." s. smiEi, One Door north of Corcorou's Store, Near !Phcenix Hall, PITTSTON, PEITNTA. OftKHoroOs 6oRtJpLEs.—1The frtfowirtg is the form of oath administered am*: the questions propounded, when exomptioti ifrom military doty is clarmcd ou the pies of Conscientious scrapie!: Slate of Penn- :syTvania", County, sa. Before me, Comtmasiofifcr to snperinterfd drafting for ■aid eotfnty,——personally appeared .1 V who baing duly did depose and say, I tint be had conscientious scruples ,to bear arms, believes it unlawful to do  |in self-defence Or in dcfcncc of hie country, or otherwise, however; that the  pies and belief above stated have not been formed lightly btft carefully, deliberately and conscientfohsly, *nd are' now (reehred .and professed not for ftte'porpoee of evading the military service 6i Sis country in the present etigCney, bat because he solemnly and religiously holds and maintains fliCm, oiid in his conscience believes that it ip his bounded duty to act in accordance trith them on rit occasions, and tinder al! circumstances. , •»? • -pill. y. A. ROBINSON,—HOMtEOPATIttC I f Physician and Operative Surgeon, Pitt* ton, I'*., respectfully offers his services to the people of Pitt*ton its vicinity, A supply of fresh medicines always on hand. Family cases furnished or refilled to order. Office with R. D. Laciw, Pitts ton. Residence in flwetland'sbrick buildiug, Kxcter street, West PiKstoa. [May 3, 1S8U. PI NKINO done on reasonable Terms. Also, a variety of Fancy Goods for Ladies, fbr sale. Pittston, June It, 1802. DKAi.ER IK BOOTS.SHOES, LEATIIKR and FINDINGS. Main street, Pittston. A large assortment of French r. Kip. and Patent Lnather alwnys on hand. Repairing done with imnctoaUty on reasonable terms. Jan. Misses B. A# & T« C. WORDEN, xtsrvncrrttt* ««r» bssi sat as «r— -»■» 1%/TiNTAIMIKING.—Mrs. 8. J. GEDUJt DlS would respectfully inform the ladies of PittsUm 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 readiness at all times to serve her customers iu the best manner. HAIB JEWBLHY! DR. J. M. BARRETT,—DENTIST. —Office at his residence on Franklin street, opposite the Methodist Church, Wilkes-Marre, Pa., where he may hereafter be found at all hours. Dr. B. inserts Teeth on Gold mid Silver plate, Ae., and operates in all the branches of Dental Surgery, in the best manner. Navy Dkfarthiint, Washiuqtok, Sept 17,1802' J. T. Lloyd—Sir: Bead me your map of tbe Mississippi Rifer, With price per hundred copies. llear-Admlral Charles H. Pavl*, commanding the Missistippi squadron, i* authorized to Surchaso a* many a* are required for tba in of le squadron. Oidkon Welles, Sec'y. of the Navy. Oct. 9, 1802.—3t WATCH Chains, 6'raeeleU, Ur«u(pio*. Ear Ringa, Finger Rings. Charmi, and hi!other kind is of Hair Jewelry braided ami jeweled in the neatest and beat style of the art. The fill lest confidence may be felt that the same hair aent will be , returiwl. Patterna nf all the various (ftylea alwaya on hand. [JurVe Great Bend, Pena'a. « Yea rnt." DRESS PATTERNS. Six copies are written, and our " Panka" Adjutant hands them to an Orderly ftr delivery. Each battalion Adjutant fcoeives • copy, and despatches his clerk to the different company Marten, for the purpose (if making the detau. The commissioned officer detailed from the Seeond Battalion is Lieut. M j—, who arrives at battalion head-quarters with the remark, " What is yeea wanting wid me f "You are detailed, Lieutenant, with twenty moo, for police duty/' ""And does yeea not know I'm Egging ii weft wid twelve men." "1 beg your pardon Lieut. Clerk, detail Lieut. II——, in Lieut. M 'a plaoe." Lieut. H arrives. What'# wanting, Adjutant?" "Police duty, air, with twenty men." "Can't serve, sir; I'm going to Philadelphia to-' day, oa French wave." " Sorry to hear it, At ; Clerk detail Liewt. V ." ■m ai l. k.A «■: - n '1 I C liHUNUIBI JF - irriTfl!. •• IOU WAul me, Adjutant. "Yes, sir, yed, «fr, ft little poliee CMty; I mere bagatettk j no labor, sir." " Can't do ft sir; Fm fitik." ■'C "1 berf your pardori, sir. I Was not aware of it. Clerk, detail—let me see— detail—let me—let me—see—Lieutenant J . No, he has got the jaundice.— Lieutenant P——. No, his wife i* in town. Lieutenant B-—; yes, he will do. Clerk, detail Lieutant B  The Clark returns—v" Lieutenant B— has gene gunning, sir." •The mischief be has ; let me see.— Lieutenant W-Um- ; I Wonder if he is in camp. Clerk, has Lieutenant W reported this morning ?" u No sir. I heard be had taken an excursion on the steamboat this morning." " To the 'devil with the officers ! Lieutenant? Tender, Tcmohy, Tremble—all sick; Shirk, Flash and Squibb—they haven't reported foi duty, ana dam Hie if I believe they ever will. Let me see. Lieutenants R., O., P., W. Ah, here's the man.— Clerk, detail Lieutenant Unready, tot police duty."; Mjgf minutes elapse,!. ''Ah, lteoant, glad to see you so well. "A little police duty, air, this bracing morning." "Really, Adjutant, I cant serve, my muster rolla must be made out, and my Sergeaafris down with' the typu's." " Perfectly excusable, sir. —- I'll serve myself The privates detailed fer polio* duty arrive at battallion head-quarters. Tho commissioned officer stands, With! pencil in hand, taking down their name*, vJ* a - u What company is this 7" -i *i«i • ~ " Twelfth company, air. Two toeoapd •.  " Yqut names, my men.',' u Sore, sure, me nrae is Pat O Born , but I've got the sgee." " How is it, feerapaat, that Jptt hate detailed a nick man r "Right, Sergeant, Pat. O'Burns goes oil duty. Next name." " yv». Olycetind, a# but my faother is ia town!" Sim is ia receipt of the latent patterns for Ladies' Dresses ami Cloaks, and Children's Clothing and will avail horp'etf of these advantages in serving her customers. TitUton, Oct. 3,1881. A deduction from usual charges sufficient to cover expenses, allowed to persons who com# from a dntn»et. April 18, 1S60.—ly. ar! War! WALL'S HOTEL, SAMUEL J. BARBER, CURTISS & CO., CORRER OF LLOYD S PRIME STREETS, BUFFALO, N. Y., h. i,jCj-nri8« C. 0. CUBTIII. 1,'ATE AMERICAN HOUSE, TFNKIIANNOCK, WFOMING CO., PA. Sculptor, and Dealer in MILITARY MEN TAKE 3VO"]flCE! Foreign and Domestic MARBLE, An hoar Ahpses:. Commissioned officer meets Sergeant at the antler's. " That's what I am trying to be, air; they have all tkedaddied, and I'm hunting for them, air.',' . ,, . is « .»D« j And to ends the polioing. W(j, w , , Commission Merchants " Would you take up arms in defence of your own lire or the lives of Yotfr wife and children?" ! n • • Answer—"No." THIS Establishment has recently been refuted and furnished in the latent style. Evry attention will be Riven to the eomfbrt and •onvenienee of those who visit the Houle. T. B. WALL, Owner and Proprietor. January U, 1862.—ly Tomk-Stonei, Mantel*, Window Caps k Sills, OPPOSITE THK BANIC, koh tub pi m hase Axn sai.k or GRAIN, SEEDS, HOPS & PROVISIONS. GEO. £. PALMER, HATTER 42 BARKET ST., WILKES-BARRE, M., PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO., PA. Also, Wholesale Dealers in Western and Canada Flour. particular attention paid to pm-chaning &nd shij,ping Grain on orders. May X, 1862.-6m * Would yon MUHf by and see your WWe and ehildretf fnurderod without taking up arms to defend themf" ri v j Answer—"Yisa." "Would yon stand by aBd see your ftrther and mother bordered without taking up arms. to defend (front, if in So' dotnV yod ?" Aoswe*—*'Yes." "Would y0u allow yoar property to be taken from you if you conld prevent it, and if in so doing you could prevent it without imperilling your life and limb ? Answer—"Fes" • •*!) W , All orders promptly attended, and satisfaction warranted. [April!, IHM.'-Iy A German Sentinel. An amusing story is told by some Pubnqjue boys of the Iowa First," about the changes which a certain password traderwent about the time of the battle of Spring- Md. One of the Dubuque Officers, whose duty H ww to furnish (be guard* with a password for tfce night, furnished the iMrd "Potomac." A Gorman on guard, not understanding diatinotly the difference between the B's and P's, understood it to be " y/oiiomic," and this, oii being transferred to another, was Corrupted to "Buttermilk." Soon aflterWird thfi officer whb had given the word wished to return throtfgh the Itnis,' ifod approaching'* sentinol, was or' dered to halt; and the password demanded. He gave " Pototoac." f C XI ;• "Nieht right—-yo« don't pass mit me die way." " I am sdre thai is th$ WOrd, and I pgg| " "No, you stan at the Same tinfe placid* * bayonet at his fcreast tn sfoh a man ner tU told Mr. Officer that " Potomac" didn't pass in Missouri. " What is the Word, then T" EE. WE8TCOTT, ITaying made arrangement! with the MANUFACTURER OF MILITARY GOODS, would anaounc* to all Military men, Line and Field Officers DEALER IX WILSON, BARNES & CO., Wholesale Grocers and Piston Molding 4 Planing Mill, THE undersigned having leased for a (ofru of years the establishment. formerly occupied by William Price, as a Poor, Sash and Blind Manufaetory, and having rrarti) injprovemeute in the Building nnd Machinery, now prepared to do all kinds of work in his line at short notice, such aa Cigars, Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes, &c. Produce Commission Merchants, AUK), Goodwin's Yellow Bank Tobacco, 6'f eyerjr gfade, that I can fnrnlifc at Baoar Koticb, and a't the X/awaiT Possible Pmcci, all kind* o'f military good* in my line, via D AXD XXTKXMVB DEATERS IK DO. 72 COURT ST., BiXfiHMITOR. 8. J. Sharps, Agent, Pittston. January », 1862.—tf m Tgzii JOL, Cm JL Jr*if JC3L CTf Vail Hats and Caps, N*o. 115 W arisen ircet, PLANING AND MATCHING FLOORING, FACING, MAKING DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS, TURNING, SCROLL-SAWING, AND CAR- Feathers and Cord*, Ifmbroideries, JENNINGS & BROTHER, (Third door ktlovD WatAington Strut,) . William ft. Wilson,. Abner V. Kventy, ( NEW YORK} Samuel X. Delano. Sept. 27, I860. Who is 0'r,iD ?—A wise man wilt never rust out. As Jong as he can move and breathe, he will do something fbr himself, his neighbor, or for his posterity. Almost to the last hour of his life, Washington was at work. 80 were Prankllo a*4 Young, and HoWard and Newton. The vigqr of their lives never decayed. No rust mared their spiHts. It is a foolish idea to sOppcM that we must lie down and die because we Dealers in Eagles, Bugles, . , Wraatha, Sashes, Grain and Lumber, RENTER WORK IN GENERAL. Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore received, he hopes by strict attention to business and promptness to merit it in future. JAMES B. WEAR. Pittston, Nov. 7,1861.—t? i f SWORDS, BELTS, ... , GAUNTLETS, . AC. &C. OF ALL KINDS. FLOUR, FEED & MEAL, POSK, BUTTER and CHEESE, 1861. FRESH FILL GOOOS. Igfll. RE1GEL, BAIRD & CO.* LARD, DRIED APPLES and BEANS, SALT, CEMENT, *e., Ae. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS Person* wishing to purchase any of tlie abovo mentioned articles, are requested to leave their orders and I will guarantor - m Foreign and American Dry Goods, Philadelphia & Erie Rail Road! PciuylYiuia Railroad to. Leaoee. are eld. WferfifloM? Not the man of en- ; net the day laborer in soieaee, art or benevoleo6e; but he only who saffers his energies to waste away and the springs of life to become motionless; on whose bands th# hours drag heavily, aod to whom all things weaf the garb of gloom. PITTSTON, PA. ENTIRE SATISFACTION. GEO. L. PALMER. BOBERT L. MULPOftD, CORTLAND A. SPRAGUE No. 47 North 3d St., Phllad'a. Pa., Would respectfully Invite tho attention of Country Merchant* to their ■ULFORD . SPRAGUE, ON and after MONDAY, MAY Ml; 186J,time at Northumberland Station will be a* follows : j LEAVE WK8TWABD. I.EAVK EASTWAnn. , Expreus, 6.J» a. m. | Express, 0.46 p. m. Mail, 4.19 p. in. | Mail, a. m. J&r SLEEPING CABS on Night Train* both ways between Williamsport and Baltimore, nnd on the Pennsylvania Ball Road between Harrisburg and Philadelphia. On Mail Train in both directions a CAR GOES THROUGH via Pennsylvania Rail Road without change between Philadelphia and Look Haven. SAM L A. BLACK. Sup't. Eastern Division. Wilkes-Barrc, September 1,18*1. "Buttermilk, d—«ryou/' t 1 « Well, then, " Btttormilkj 4-m yen." ■ 0 "Dat iah right; now yoa pdss mit jtmtself aU about your piapees." , Thcfe waa then a general overhauling of the password, and tifie difference between Potamac and Buttermilk being understood, the joke became one of the laughable incidents of the campaign, tT , IMPOBTEU8* WHOLESALE DEALERS IN large k Well-Selected Stock of Fresh Fall Goodi, Which they are now receiving in store. Merchants wonW (Ind it to their advantage to call and examine our stock- May 31, 'SO.—Oct. 17,'61 1M2. IsTOTIOE I IMf. CLOTHING FOR All! -HARDWARE, CUTLERY & GUNS, tt ; An ENUINUP'# BpapoNsiBiiaiy.—A railroad engineer Seeps Jiia eyes fixeij; apod the tract with the steadiness' of an eagle every tnor&crit that the train is in llirction) and if pifc .will pause to think of it, when dashing along at the rate of five and twenty miles an hoar, ,lt is awful to remember that fre M the only person who does look ahead. Tho flretaan taikes It easy, firing upwhfcn necessary, ringing the bell, ap: £ lying the brakes, Ae., as he is directed* ut he does not trouble himself -to keep a steady lookout As to the coaduetor( brakewan, 4o., they cannot look ahead, evea if they wanted ♦, any more than the passengers can. It is ourious to think, too, how slight a thing may liurl the train to destruction ; the breaking of %, flange, a rail, a nut, a screw) the sudden slipping of a valve—any of these apparently inimportant things, will send the traitt Whirling down a prccfplbe or Wto i titer. '' ALSO, SOLE AGENTS FOB BftOVJf k SPBAGUE'S CELBBRATED PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS rpiIE underalgned would reepeetfUlljr announce to JL the inhabitant* of Pltuitoa, and the ptibhe is gca.- orali that he ha» just received from New Vork, a large and varied atoofc ut C I ■. MINERS' SHOVELS, SCYTHES, AXES, And EDGE TOOLS, HOBTHEASTEBN PES US YLV ASIA! GENTS' CLOTHING, A City Lass.—Two young ladies of Albany were lately ,spending the summer in northeaqteoi NCw York. During visit they took several long rides witty the daughter ,their host about tbe country. On one oft theso occasions, as- they had hcen traveling some distanoe, and the day Was warm, and as a trough of running water stood by the road Side, they conclnd«4 to give their pony a drink. One of the city ladies agreed to gpt out aud. arrange matters for that purpose. The others;remaining in the carriage and deeply engaged in conversation, for some time paid n6 attention to the. proceedings ef their companion. When at lagt, surprised at the long delay, they discovered her endeavoring to uuttpckle the. crupper (jtho.strap wbt&WMwes tail,) . « Why wW m the world are you doing Whju.i'm nnbuckling this strap to let down' tha horse'shead*solhat he can drink." ...  A dignified" CTBfgyman, posppssor of a coal mine, respecting which he was likely to have ajo.w-anit, sent for an attorney in order to have his advioe- The lawyer W(W curious to see s «oai-pit, sod was let down by a rope. Before he was lowered, he said tdtfce paftfia J u Pootor, yoar knowledC;c Is no« Confined to the Surface Of the WoHd, but voa have like#Me penetrated tb Ms reccssea- How far it bb froilf Skio kefir  answered ho, gravely, " but if you let go yottr hold, yon'Mbe there in a minute.' ■ Persons who have the fever aad ague are not dwft. OTie law expressly SIS Qreenwioh Street, near Vesey St., NEW YORK. coasian*« of Coats, Pants, Vesta, Drawera, i Shirts, Ac*, Etc. pril 4, 1861, llbyl Del,, Lack, & Western Railroad, Hardware, Iron and Steel WAREHOUSE, mad* to order and with roooh eon. which ore now heiltf uff«r«d»» exceedingly low priMafor (,'aah, *t hl» ytore. corner of Main and M»rket Streets, , • NEARLY OPPOSITE THE "STRONG ft, 77, II and 81 Vesey and 205 Washington St. THK Trains of this CompaBy now run to and frwi Bingfcaroton « follow* s .. . Leave Biughamton at 4M a. m., coniiectmg at Scran ton with the Lackawanna t Bloomsburg Railroad for Pitt* ton, Wyrttaing Valley, Kfaigaton and Wilket-Barre; witfc the Btlvidere, Delaware Railroad for PhMpaburg, Trenton and Philadelphia! and Juuctjon, with Trains oil the (!»ntral Railroad of New Jm»f, for Ellaabeth, Newark »ad A'eW Yor»W A'ao, for EaMon, BcthleUera, 41DenU)DW, Msuch Chunk, Reading and Harriaburg: arflvuig at NewYork 6.30, Philadelphia 8.0*,-and Harri»bnrg8.06 p.i», Leave New York; foot of Courtlaad Street, at f #.00 a. m,; Philadelphia, foot of WfUmt Street, at t.Ot a. m, connecting at Berantou with Lackawanna A Blootniburg Railroad fcr' Pitta ton, Wyoming Valley, Kingatoa and Wilkee-Barre, and arrive at Bingkamton 7JO p. m„ connecting with Night Expreaa West on Erie Railway, ana Trains leaving Binghamton next morning tor Cortland, Homer and Syracuse. ' Thia Road paa*eaC through the Lackawanna Coal Field, and the celebrated Delaware Water Gap! An Accommodation frain leaves ScranUmfcr Great Bend at #.M a. m., eoonecttagaiUlatplaae, with Day SxproM Waet on Krio Railwijy, and thoa forming a direct connection with Tralna OA Bingbamton A Syracuse Railroad.'1 ■ ■» Returning, leave* Great Bead it3.lt. p. m», anr arrive* atScranton # 80p. m. ■ i ' HI ... JOHN BRI8B1N, Buperintendent. R. A. HBNRY, General Ticket  Bcrauton, May SO, 180*. NEW-YORK CITY. f*D[IE un lersigned invito the attention of Mtr- I ekantl, Manufacturers, Canal and Bail linad Vontractors, and ooniumm generally to their Extensive assortment of the following article!, *hieh they offer on favorable terms, tor Cask ox ■approved credit. English Iron, round, square and flat, common, |)Mt aad extra qualities. .j t * STEAM Mill." Atso. CTCTT ViHety of Good* for ctothiag. Tbe best of tailor* bein* In our employ, we c*a with •afcty, warmo* *11 of-unr work. We h*»«, i«Uo, V. PETERSEN, Pitts ton. Pa. II. Ct A. PETERSEN, Bcranton, Pa. e. PETERSEN, Honesdale, Pa. Hov HATS & CAPS, fiOSrEHT, - SHOES. CRAVATS, Swedish, Norway and Russia Bar Iron, of beat brands. . . REMOYALl New Located Cw. •( Mail k William ttieeto. Watches and Jewelry.  ' .'.A IGW STOCK, ir » il|FI/Sfe JAMES AITKKH,wo«ld respectfully inform his friends and^SP^^^ and the public in general that he has just replenished his store with a new and extensive assortment of Watches, Clock*, A Jewelry, of all degeriptlm". To»Ceth.r »lth SILVER ASP PLATE ft WABJ5D Cou»bt, Brushes, Pocket Cutlery, flower Vases, ana a thousand other articles which will recommend themselves. They have heon purchased of the beat manufacturers In the 'United States, and cannot be surpassed in quajitTBEPAnUNO. Clocks and Jewelry repiired at All timet, by the moat experienced workmen. Tb»»kfuJ for the liberal patronise heretofore enjoyed, a oonUnuanee of the same is respectfully solicited. J-A. Corner of Main A William Street*. piHsten, Jupe ill, taut Mnfaf M 40|KKm llfcBft- - t«RMh«r with K UiowmjuJ •U»«ir «rt»le» far tb««omfo»* fittiton, PtfwnlKf : i j Deeamp's Hammered American Iron of superior quality. Burden'e and Ulster Iron. Salisbury Iron, Flat and Square. Angle and Swarf Iron. Nor toy and Rossi* Nail Mods, Shee Shapes and Hut Iron. Best Refined Band, Hoop, Soroll and Oval Iron. Crow Bars, Churn Drills, Axles and Drafts of Salisbury Iron. Steel faced Hand and Sledge Hammers and Stone Axes. Cast Steel striking and Hand Hammers and Stone Sledges. Nay lor't and Sanderson's Bound. Square, Octagon I —■. • ». 1 D . r t\j niftiiu i l s» ■- iMvuuspap of 5* the sum that u required to p*t*ooue » newspaper andamphr rewarded i* its patron, I care juo( Dow huUtblp and unpretending the garette . which he lilceS. It is next tq impossible to ill a sheet without putting into It i(M£ftiihg that is wdrth scriptionfclrico. Hvery sou is away ft-om home-at school, should supD ply film with a newiprpefc J well rernem- I ber What a marked difference there was between those of my sohoot mates who bad and those v'fio had not aooess to newspapers. Other 'cbiwga heing equal, the finit were al- wujh superior tp the last in debate, composition and general intelligence.—Daniel Welittcr. Xh« annual election for Director' will be held »t the Banking House, on MoxDAt, the 17th day of MomMBEB next, between the hour* of !• end 1J o'clock, A. M. ' ■ Ou Tu*»iDatD the 4th' day «f Kevins* hext, a general meeting of the BtoOkbcider* will be held at the Banking House, at 11 o'clock X- M-, " Can't help it my inn. Bee her tomorrow. Sergwnt w%toh thoae two men eloaelv. Next company." "Tenth, air. l,i^.AWtoe-lopjung fellowi. Tow nanjea, m6n *' « OTleHly; ami may Ood bleaa yoa, ails, if jo* will wcuae me, air, fcr ay% leg to vwy.bad, «ir, and I'ae got,* cold, •», »H the doctor aaya, air, that I moat keep atill, wtf tfw ftUt leg, air, ftom avmpathy at*, m getting mighty Ud, air, a»d JLDe got the rhcumatii, to, Wd the Herge.ntkaowalVe / 77 ; . i.t "Sergeant, bow is this, another aick ajpaljtMil, V'» oerer gdt IHD hUf OUUgMUHeel. C*enmne Qtrman-Wesl, Flat and Square, Blister gteul. Canal Stone and Dint Barrows. Bicfcford's Safety Fuse. Boonton Hut Nails. Brads and Spikes.' Burden's Pat. Uorse f V? Ship, Boat and Rait Boad Hoik'-a. Ames* and Rowland's Shovels and ttpiMtee. Weston's Steel Scoops.  IZiVa and *»d "Gross Cut Saw*. JXohfon s Butcher'* and Ibbotson's Files, Saws; t!»o1s and Cutlery, Ac. Harris,' Blood's, Dar, linz's and Far wall's Corn and Grass Soythes.— Birt*blgl*»D. Shield, Ger«»au a*d Domestic at!lTV««oa., ) WETMOBB * 00. aionae c. w«moB», J*AVI» WKTMOKa. ) sSpt. ar, jsqfl, . , , Estray Oo-vro. " ■ ■ Com* to lb* enclosure of the subscriber oil the ,,.i WJtMiiii,#. ' • rr» 20tb inst., three co»»; one of brown, one epmtr A n A Tin- ted red antl white, 4nd one of aro»n color. The -**" owner or owners »re revolted to pay damages sasjtsr: rrisssswasfe? old friends of the establishment and to pre Oft tbem th0 Wu^t °f finuSP OIUKAHAK." t fiEgf 8 K1XM TQH SAM AT fitUton, M«oU IS, J88J.-H Xf THIS OFD ICS. Sugar Cured Hams. "fENNlWOS ft Bttd. now ol&r far *ai» at io* 11 price* a lot of B17GAR CURED HAMS AND SHOULDERS, of "uperiorquality, wkiuh they cured »ud smoked themselves. ,riUston, February 13, 1882.-11 i •C _ J. - s. ~ .-iT?'f ■ - ' ij F:' v . If hunger, as they ear, " can eat thro' a stdnq wall," we should think thai bravery b»ufcl cat through Btoucwall Jackson and D!****» • &»* .hviailB in . to Clothers, CONSTANTLY on hnnd tit Uii* Ot&ctvCkrdii D of n'ze and No. for clqthing. f\iD. 7, 1.H91 5371 r ww».;