Pittston Gazette and Luzerne Anthracite Journal

              PITTSTON GAZETTE. Job Printing and Ruling. ▲XD Luzerne Anthracite Journal. The "Gazette" Jobbing Office, and the Job Printing Office of BIOHABT Ac BBYEA, Being now consolidated, embrace* alarger yarietjr o Jobbing material than any other oflce in the country and iallilly prepared to execute work of all kinds in the best anCf cheapest manner. Particular attenttoa given to the following MANIFESTS, ORDERS, PAMPHLETS, HANDBILLS, CIRCULARS, BILL HEADS* SHOW-BILLS, TICKETS, PITTS' GAZETTE PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY RICIHRT, BEYEA ft THOMPSON, " duetto " Building, Main Strut, Weit Side. The GAZETTE and JOURNAL if published •very Thursday, at Two Dollars per annum, Strictly in advance. No postage charged within the county. AND LUZERNE ANTHRACITE JOURNAL. advertising- rates. LABELS) NOTES, 3 w. I Ira. | a m. I flm. t 1 j RULING. 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PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1862. WHOLE NO. 627. BUSINESS CARDS. MISCELLANEOUS. MISCELLANEOUS. (For the Plttsttn Gasette TO E . would soon be back to gladden our hearts anee mair; but ike never cam; an' we three, wi' sickening hearts, waited for her birth day; we kenned right weel that, dead or alive, ker promise wad be kept. " The night came, an' we sat wi' open an' ewtain drawn from the window (for when they oome in the spirit it's only thro' the window they can look.) We three by the bright fire sat waiting for the first sound o' her footstep. I heard it first, aa, wi' the water dripping from her clothes, she earn swiftly up the walk, au' putting asid* the rosa bush, looked in—only for a moment; then she was gone, but bv that we kenned she was dead. It seemed to comfort my mither; so that, when I left soon after to come here, I made the same vow, " that so lang as my mither lived, whether in the | body or in the spirit, I wad, on the same night, stand by Jessie's side;' an' I maun," be added, his eyes brightening, and a cold damp gathering on his brow. " Does no one see '( Don't you hear the water dripping frae her dress t My mither, wi' her lang gray hair! See, she is putting the roses awa. How cold an' clammy her hand is I It is dark !" and, with these words, fell back lifeless on the bed. In awe-stuck silenoe his eyes were closed, and the cheeks of the bravest paled at the thought I that the spirit they had so loved and revered for unfailing tenderness and true courage might be, at that moment, standing by the sister it had so dearly loved, looking through the casement on the home ana parents of their childhood, while the beautiful frame it had inhabited lay motionless before them. Joe Parson's of Baltimore. The Printer and the Dutchman. TTUFFORD HOUSE, PITTSTON, PAHENRY HUFFORD, Proprietor. TJin. 1,1841. GEO. W. BRAINERD A CO., GROCERS, MRS. DAVIE8 would say to the Ladies of Pittaton and vicinity that she has just received the LATEST STYLE OF PATTERNS FOR DRESSES AND MANTLES, and any orders intrusted to her will be promptly attended to. Rooms in Stunner's new brick building. April 17, 1892. Joe enlisted in the 1st Maryland regiment, and was plainly a " rough," originally. As we passed along the hall of the Military Hospital we first saw him crouohed near an open window, lnstily singing "I'm a bold soldier boy;" and observing the broad bandage over his eyes, I said, ' What's your name, my good fellow f ' Joe, sir,' he answered, C Joe Parsons. And what is the matter with you ? Blind, hit; blind as a bat. In battle ? Yes—at Antietam. Both eyes shot out at one clip. Poor Joe was in front, at Antietam Creeek, and a Minie ball had passed directly through his eyes, across his face, destroying his sight forever He was but twenty years old ; but he was as happy as a lark t A journeyman printer lately set out on foot for the interior of Ohio, a distance of Are hundred miles, with an old brass rol», and three dollars cash in his pocket. He soon found himself in Pennsylvania, and being weary, called at the inn of a Dutchmen, whom he found quietly smoking his pipe, when the following dialogue ensued 5 " Veil, Mishter StHick, rat you vantif* " Refreshments and repose." " fiupper and lodging, I reckon ?" " Yes sir, supper and lodging." " Pe you a Yankee pedler, nik ohewclzy in your pack to cheat te girl* J" "No sir, no Yankee pedler." " Singing tcacher, too laxy to work f* BY FBBDBBICK WRIQBT. lOS Murray, near Wept Street, GEO. W. BRAINERD,) NEW YORK. DAVID BELDEN / "Lore looks not with the eyes, but with the mind." Shy lock. First friend of Youth, when Hope's parterre Was filled with gay and smiling flower*, The tender counsellor and guide, Of manhood's prouder, sterner hours! And new when time has set his Mai HOTEL, PITTSTON, PA— Ti GEORGE LAZARUS, Proprietor. "PUts ton, Dec. 5, 1881. 40y TORN RICHARDS,—ATTORNEY AT LAW. ft Office with G. B. Nicholson, Wtlkoe B&rre, ?*. Will ■■ at Pittstok, or Satpbdavs. [March 30, 1859. Gh B. SMITH, Importer of Broodies, Wines, Gins, Ao», Ao., Ao.| No. 191 West Street, 1 door above Dunne St, N£W-YORK, March 7, 1881. Mlyl NEW GOODS I Upon my brow—it seems to me Tis with a deeper holler lore That my true heart still worships thee! The Wants of the People duly Considered -TW 8. KOON,—ATTORNEY AT LAW.—Of- Um fiee in the Butler House, Main street, Pittaton. J»n. 28, 1848. fT*HE undersigned having! ust returned from the head JL of market with one of the most extensive stocks of merchandize ever offered to the people of Luserne County, would reapeetfUlly announce in a few words, to his friends and the pubjlc in general, that his purchases hare been made with a view to the want« of tne people, the Minor and laborer, as well as the clean handed gentleman, or fair lady. Groceries and provisions, flour and feed in large supplies always on hand. j. l. McMillan. Odd Fellows' Block, North Side I think of all our pleasant walks O'er furzy bill or verdantjftwn, Our pleasant ramble by Otb sea Our greetings to the glorious dawn I But sweet, ohT sweeter still the strolls Law and Collection Office. BORGE B. KULP, Attorney at Law,—Offioe \T in the Court House, (Registers Office,) wukes-Barre, Pa. [Dec. 1J, 1800. 628 We took within thy native glen I While memory lasts I feel my heart Can never lore thee less than then I Robert baur,—book binder, north East corner of Public Square and Main-it Wilkesbarre. Picture Frames, Common Oilt and Mahogany, ornamented and plain, made to order, of any sixe. Job Binding neatly executed. A large selection of eommon and fine pictures, Albums, Blank books, Stationery, Novels,, Ac., always on hand. June 17, 18it. " No sir." " A gbenteel shoemaker, rot stcbay tin Saturday night, and laysh here drank in de porch after Sunday 1" "No sir, or I should bare mended ay boots before this. But I am not disposed longer to submit to this outlandish inquisition. Can you give me supper and lodging r C8. BECK, M. D.—DENTIST, . late of PHILADELPHIA— /TMMJt h«c Wn(lftlBrAtD0Te the Public fViW York from Its spo *, penna. with care. Its character was of thofc/-. W 1U spirit of the most f mi. „h Hall and his teliowaotfe ){j Jpe. ThouK i, moral senslfc*'' /t*t « *.P /-Would res- I not have enoug ®/Ten» of Pitts' dishonor thatJJ^.a,— /?D!„ 5e in this I tfiem, still they cannot fall to perceive that a mob of repeaters at their back cannot save them .from political rnln. The moral deserves the study of villainous demagogues, no matter to what party they may belong. Their tricks of unprincipled rapacity cannot stand before the frowns oi Indignant public scorn and the righteous ' verdict of popular opinion. Intelligent forelgners, whether German or Irish, will not I swallow a democracy that is but the synonym of crime. And so there is left only the very scum of society to support such men as the New York Ring have proved themselves to be. The stolen millions by political knaves may afford tbem indeed some consolation, but can hardly be reckoned as cnongh to save their names from being placed among those of great criminals. 80 certain is the punishment which in one hour or another awaits the members of the Ring, that we may safely hope a time of clearlug up in the political atmosphere is nigh at hand. The Democratic Convention about to be held, guided by the law of preservation, cannot fail to auathematizc the men who have brought their party into the deepest disgrace. * Should a purification begin in the Convention, It will be carried also to Albany, and the legislation of next winter, even though Democrats be trusted to shape it, must of necessity prove reformatory in character. We do not believe, however, that there is the slightest chance for Democratic success at the poll* this autumn in the Btate of New York. Should the Republican Convention manage matters with prudence and discretion, the people, disgusted with Tammany, wtll be sure to support its nominees. Let there be harmony In the Republican ranks Pittston, June 14. IMS. Kay, rather ns we oft have seen A steamlet from the mountain's crest Increased in volume till at lenth Hargreaves & Arnold, BREWERS AND DISTILLERS It bore a " Navy " on its breast! E'en so, shall Time's unceasing flow (As with that Pilgrim to the sea) Increase with every passing hour My heart's fond tenderness for thee! Delta, Leeds co., Canada West. It is dreadful, I said. I'm very thankful I'm alive, sir. It might ha' been worso, yer sea, h* continued. And then he told ns his story. I was hit, he said, and it knoeked me doirn. I lay there all night, and next day the fight was renewed. I could stand the pain, yer see, but the balls was flyin all round, and 1 wanted to get away. I cuddn't see nothin, though. So I waited and listened ; and at last I heard a feller groanin beyond me. Hello! says I. Hello, yourself, says he. Who be yer 7 says I—a rebel You're a Yankee, says he. So I am, says f. What's the matter with yon ? " My leg's smashed,' says he. C Can't yer walk 1" ' No.' ' C#n yer Bee ?' ' Yes,' ' Well,' says I,' you're a d—d rebel, but you will do me* a favor ?" C I will,' says he, *' ef I ken.' Then I says, ' Well, ole butternut, I can't see nothin.— My eyes is knocked out; but I ken walk. Come over yers. Let's git out o' this.— Yon pint the way, an' I'll tote yer off the' field, on my back. Bully for yon, says he. And so we managed to git together. Wo shook hands on it. I took • wink outen his canteen, and he got on my shoulders. I did the walking for both, an he did the navigating. An ef he didn't make me carry him straight into a rebel Colonel's tent, a mile away, I'm a lier. Hows'ever, the Colonel came up, an says he, Whar d'yer come from, who be yer!" I told him. He said I was done fer, and conldn't do more shoot'n; an he sent me over to our lines. 8o after three days, I came down here with the wounded boys, where we're doin pretty well, all things considered. Pittston Baicery. THE stafi ofliCe is good Bread, and I woulCl respectfully inform the citizens ot I'ittston and vicinity, that I always keep tlio genuine article on hand Dor sale, with all kinds olcrn.-k - era, pies, canes, &c. Families and parlies supplied with everything in his linn, mi shot t notice,and on reasonable terms. My establish mens is opposite Jacob's store on Main-st. , KKANK BRANDKNBl/KU . ALE, POSTER, LAGER BEER, AND MALT LIQUORS, HAWIjEY, PENNA.. "Tshortly. But vot bo you? A book ancient, taking honest people's money tor % littlo larnin' that only makes 'em lacy J" "Try again, your worship." " A dentist, breaking te people's chaws at a tollar a schnag, and runnin off nit old Bock's taughter?" "No sir, no tooth-puller." " Kernologus den, feeling te young folks heads, like so many cabbitek, and charging twenty-five cents for telling their foctanes, liked a blamed Yankee ?" nr All our work Is done by m«n who understand the taisiness thoroughly, and who can and will al»« satisfaction. Give us a trial. Jan. 9, 180*. AS WE PASS ALONG. BT SB. T. M. WALKER, V. I. A. In the ears and on the boat, med the ully tension and MRS. 3. WARMAN, Fashionable Dress Maker I As we pasa along; Love and friendship all afloat, Bleeding hearts beneath the coat, In the cars and on the boat, As we pass along. MANUFACTURER S. STURMER, One Door north of Corcoran's Store, Near Phoenix Hall, receive Tales of aorrow fill the eye, As we pass along; Trickling tears cannot deny Blighten hopes that you and I See in others passing by, As we pass along. PATIIIC PITTSTON, PENTTA. i, Pitu'.i to the DEALER IK PINKING done on reasonable Term*. Alao, a variety of Fancy Oooda for Ladies, for (ale. Pittaton, June 19, 1862. " No, no Phrenologist, either, your excellency."TJOOT8.8HOES. LEATHER and FINDINOfl. Main I) »treet, Pirtnton. A 'arna assortment of French Calf Kip and Patent Leather always on hand. Repairing done wllh punctuality on reasonable terms. Jan. Weeping, hoping, when we part, As we pass alone; Dearest memories or the heart Meet us, thrill us with a dart, When we stop and when we start, A a we ptuis along. The Spirit of '76. " Veil, den vot te tifle, are you? Choost tell and you shall have some of the best sassages for supper, and stchay all night, free gratis, mitout charging you a cent; mit a ohill of whiskey to start on before breakfast." Dn hand, ler. The lad—for he was but a stripling, though he had seen hard service—lay stretched out on a seat of the oar, Another lad, of less than twenty summers, with his arm in a sling, came and took a seat behind him, gazing upon him with mournful interest. Looking up to me, for I was accompanying the sick boy to his home, he asked: Bsidence let. West I. 1800. Misses B. A. & T. f. WORDEN, MINTAC MAKING.—Mrs. 8. J. GEID- DIS would respectfully inform the ladies of Pittstoo that she still continues the business of Ladies' Dressmaking at her old location, over Leon Sax'a, opposite Cooper's Hall, and holds herself in readiness at all times to serve her customers in the best manner. XAJtirACTrftEFfl AM DMI*0«8 OF — Office t, opposre. Pa., HAIR JEWELRY ! On the field we meet a brother, Great Bend, Penn'a. As we pass along; In the cars we meet a mother, Weeping sadly for another, Killed or wounded, like some other, As we pass along. " Very well, your honor. To terminate the colloquy without further ciroumlocntion, I am an humble disiple ol* Faust—a professor of the art preservative of all arts—a typographer, at your service!" " Votsach dat ?" 1 hoars, ir plate, Dental XY7"ATCH Chains. Bracelets, Breastpins, Ear TT Rings. Finger Rings, Charms, and all other kinds of Hair Jewelry braided and Jeweled in the neatest and best style of the art. The fullest confidence may bo felt that the same hair sent will bo returned. Patterns of all the Various styles always on hand. [June 12, 1862-tin DRESS PATTERNS. 8hc is in receipt of the latest patterns for Ladies' Dresses and Clonks, and Children's Clothing and will avail hersolf of these advantages in serving her customers. Pitlstou, Oct. S, 1861. " Is he a soldier V ient to D come -17- Hay the angels coma and greet ua, As we pass along; Let no deeper sorrow meet ua; Meet we none who can defeat ni; Uuardinn spirits thus entreat us, As wo pass along. " What regiment 7" " The 13th Illinois Cavalry, soldier t" "Yes." Are you D " A printer sir, a man that prints books and newspapers." L, L. L. CURTI88. C. 0. CURTIS8. "A man vot prints nooepapers! Oh I yaw, yaw! By choopiters! Aye, aye, datsoh it! a man vot prints noospapers; yaw, yaw! Valk up. Valk up, Mishter Brinter! Cheems, take de chentleman's backoff; Chohn, bring some junks to de fire. A man vot prints noonpapers 1 I wish I may be shot if I didn't think you was a lam tailor I" SAMUEL J. BARBER, CURTISS & CO., " Where do you belong ?" "One hundred and fifth Illinois Volun- E, j» PA. Sculptor, and Dealer in CORNER OF LLOYD & PRIME STREETS, BUFFALO, N. Y., In one of the targe army hospitals—now alas ! a common sight in this once peaceful country—surrounded by the wounded and dying, lay a mere boy. One glance at the fever-flush on bis fair cheek, the unnatural brilliancy of the blue eye, together with the painfully-restless movement that tossed the bright curls from his heated forhead, told with mournful certainty the tale that his hours wcl-e numbered. Jessie's Vow. teers." Foreign and Domestic MARBLE, " One hundred and fifth Illinois Regiment ! That souuds well. Illinois is doling nobly." Commission Merchants f Er,- rt and a reflt- Tumb-Slonrs, Mantels, Window Caps k Sills, OPPOSITE THE BANK, roil THE ri'lK'HASF. 1HD SALE 01 GRAIN, SEEDS, HOPS 61 PROVISIONS. " I did belong to the Eleventh Illinois Infantry." " Then how came you in the 105th T" "I was wonnded in the battle of Fort Donalson, so that I Was pronoonoed unfit for duty and discharged. But I recovered from my wound, and when they oommenoed raising this regiment in my neighborhood, I again enlisted." lint you will never see the light again, my poor fellow, I suggested, sympathetically.That's so, ho answered, glibly; bat I oan't help it, you notice. I did my dooty —got shot pop in the eye—an that's my misfort'n, not my fault—as the old man said of hi* blind hoss. Bat— Ictor. PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO., PA. Also, Wholesale Dealers in Western and Canada Flour. Particular attention paid to purchasing and shipping Grain on orders. May 1, lt)62.-6m A Valuable Vice.—The following is attributed to an eminent personage, perhaps the most eminent, of the French empire: A lady was declaiming in his presence against the nse of tobacco, and prayed that he would arrest the encroachments of a habit whioh had grown to be a vice. " A vice it may be, madame," was the reply: " but find me a virtue which yields the Treasury one hundred and twenty millions of francs a year. * All orders promptly attended, and satisfaction warranted. [April 3, 1862.-ly WILSON, BARNES & CO., Yet only a fellow-soldier sat beside him. No fond mother's or sister's hand bathed that fevered brow ; and tender tones whispering words of love and comfort were waiting by the bedside of the dying lad. The physician approached him, and, Used as he was to such scenes, said, sadly, " What a pity 1 yesterday such a fair prospect of recovery, and to-day no change.— Poo): boy 1" he continued, in an under tone; " I wonder where his mother is! but she could never get here in time. Ah, well! it's fretting so much has done it." Here the poor lad interrupted, saying, with feverish eagerness, ana that pretty mingling of Scotch and English always so interesting, " It's no the fretting; it's the vow.— Sin I canna see her in the body I meun in the spirit, and before me!"— " Delirious," said the doctor ; " I feared &c. Piston Molding £ Planing Mill, " I'm a bold soldier boy," he continued, cheerily renewing his song; and we left him in his singular merriment. Poor, sightless, unlucky, but stout-hearted Joe Parsons 1—Letter from Alexandria, Va. And all will be well. Wholesale Grocers and Hitherto the sick boy had been perfectly still. Now he slowly turned over, looked up with glistening eyes, strctehed his hand forth with the slow movemont of a sick man to the top of the seat, and without saying a word, eagerly grasped the hand of the new recruit. The patriotism that glowed in wan features, and prompted those slow, tremulous movements, like electricity, ran through every heart. The twice enlisted youth, as soon as he saw his intention, delighted at the appreciation and reflection of his own spirit, grasped the outstretched hand cxclaiming. " £ullu for you /" Produce Commission Merchants, THE undersigned having leased for a term of years the establishment formerly occupied by William Price, as a Door, Sash and Blind Manufactory, and having made extensive improvements in the Building and Machinery, is now prepared to do all kinds of work in his line at snort notice, such aa DO. 72 COURT ST., HMHIITOL 9. J. Sharps, Agent, Pitts ton. January 9, 1802.—tf ICO, AMD EXTENSIVE DEAT-ERS IS *** TC* A GjL JL. H.M XX CTy !N"o. 115 Warren Street, (Third door below W*ski*gton Street,) William H. Wilson,* Daniol V. Barnes, I nvw vnmrs Abner C. Keeney, f K" Y(DBK! Samuel N. Delano. 1 PLANIN6 AND MATCHING FLOORING, FACING, MAKING DOORS, SA$H Ventilation or the Apple Barrel. —This means the boring of holes in the head or staves of the barrels that will allow the escape of the moisture that Is constantly passing off from the newly gathered fruit. We hazard nothing in the statement that one half the fruit sent to this market this season, bo far, has been materially injured fYom this cau.sc. The effect of confined vapor upon the apple is not at once apparent. The fruit appears uncommonly bright on the first opening—bat as the surfaoe dries off, the apple begins- to grow dull looking, and, if a light skined apple, in a day or two, will present the appearance of half-baked fruit. How they Live Out West Sometimes.—" Mammy, whore's the man going to sleep 1" asked a girl of fifteen of her mother, who had just promised a traveler a night's rest in their out-of-the-way hat. " I'll have to put him in with you and Jaok and Kate and Sue and Bet, I suppose" was the reply, " and if it's too crowded, one of you must turn in with mo and Dad and Dick and the twins." JENNINGS & BROTHER, Dealers In Grain and Lumber, AND BLINDS, TURNING, SCROLL-SAWING, AND CAR- Sept. 27, 1860. OF ALL KINDS. FLOUR, FEED & MEAL, *ORK, BUTTER and CHEESE, 1861. FRESH FALL GOODS. 1861. PENTER WORK IN GENERAL. REIGEL, Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore received, he hopes by strict attention to business and promptness to merit it in future. JAMES R. WEAR. BAIRD & CO., Words cannot dcscribo the effect upon the passengers as they saw those hands clasped in mutual esteem for love of country ; a mutual pledge that each was ready to give his lifo, his all, for that country j they felt that the spirit of '76 still survived—St, Louis Democrat, LARD. DRIED APPLES and BEANS, SALT, CEMENT, 4c., 4o. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS Plltstob, Nov. 1,1881.—tf — ■ ■ Foreign and American Dry Goods, it; and, with an injunction to the watching soldier to let him talk as much as he pleased, passed on—be had no time to spend by the dying boy. Thus encouraged to talk— for the young soldier had his senses nerfectlv,—J,e turned to his comrade, saying. " Will you hear me tell it, James? It wad mak the time seem shorter to speak out what is in my head. Well, then, I'll begin at the time when father, mother, Jessie an' I lived in that sweet wee hame awa amang the Scotch mountains. We hadna much, to be sure, but enough to ksjpp oursels, and something to spare for our poorer neighbors. Jessie was a very bonnie lass, older than mvscl' by some years, and it was na lang till she was promised to the minister of the place. A nice young man was he, an' all the country round was glad wheh it was known. It cam Jessie's birthday just three months before the wedding day. She was very sad, and kept saying how happy she had been at hame, and how no ither spot could ever be to her what it had been ; and then, in the middle of the dancing an' fun, she up and threw her arms round my mitber's neck, an' vowed that always, on tbat evening, so long as my mither was alive, she would cotae—whether ' in the body or in the spirit,' she would never fail. Drink Less with Your Meals.— Many men have relieved themselves of dyspepsia by not drinking, even water, during their meals. No animal, exeept man, ever drinks in connection with bis food. Man oUght not to. Try this, dyspeptics; and yoa will hot wash down meohanioally what ought to be masticated and ensalivated before it is swallowed. PITT8TON, PAD Philadelphia & Erie Rail Road! ftOBKBT L MULKOK1), CORTLAND A. SPBAttUE No. 47 North 3d St., Philad'a. Pa., Would respectfully invito the attention of Country Merchants to their MULFORD & SPRAGUE, Pennsylvania Railroad Go, Lessee. ON and after MONDAY, MAT 5th, 18#2, time at Northumberland Station will be as fol- But this steaming from confinement not only injures the sale of the fruit, bat to the great disappointment of the consumer, his friiit does not keep as he supposed it would, and as the variety of apple he putchased led him to suppose it would. Premature dccay is sure to follow as a consequence of this want of ventilation.— Chicago fruit Dealer.i IMPORTERS k WHOLESALE DEALERS 15 HABDWARE, CUTLERY & GUNS, Large k Well-Seleeted Stock of Fresh Fall Goods, Whioh they are now receiving in store. Mprchnnts would find it to their advantage to call and examine our stock. May 31, '00.—Oct. 17,'61 lows How a Lawyer Headed off aDraft Commissioner.—Says the Heading (Pa.) Timet—It is well known that Commissioner Kupp was very precise and exact in his proceedings; always keeping an eye to the interests of the country, while dealing honorably with all. Now it happened that among the able bodied men draited from one of the Heidelbergs, there was ah obese speciiben of humanity, but whom the chanccs hit as one of the elect. When he received his " ticket for soup," he hastened to Reading, and knowing where lived the cutest specimen of a lawyer he went straight to his office. Said he: " i'tta drafted 1" LEAVE WESTWARD. LEAVE EASTWARD. Express, 6 19 a. m. I Express, 0.46 p. ni. Mail, l.l»p. ra. | Mail, je.01a.nl. /CO- SLEEPING CARS on Night Trains both ways between Williarnsport and Baltimore, and on the Pennsylvania Rail Road between Harrisburg and Philadelphia. On Mail Train in both directions a CAR GOES THROUGH via Pennsylvania Rail Road without change between Philadelphia and Lock Haven. SAM'L A. BLACK, Bup't. Eastern Division. ALSO, SOLE AGENTS FOR BROWN ft SPRAGUE'S CELEBRATED Intemperance.—Oh, could a drunken man, when sober, see himself and hear himself when under the influence of liquor, how would he abhor himself—how detest the intoxicating draught—and how would he desire to refrain from that which must, sooner or later, bring disgrace upon himself, and destruction Upon his household. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS MINERS' SHOVELS, SCVTHES. AXES, And EDGE TOOLS, IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA t 319 Greenwich Street, near Vesey St., NEW YORK. Anoels.—Children are earth's angttls, and their voices fall like mtisic on the heart. But here is * juvbnile scrap on a far different sort of angels : prll i, 1881, 518yl Del., Lack. £ Western Railroad. Hardware, Iron and Steel WAREHOUSE, Last summer, in the height of mosquito time, the little rascals practised their songs nightly, to the annoyance of ever? one.— While a little girl, Ettie, then about five years old, was being put to btedj her mother said to her: A little flellow, not more than five years old, hearing some gentlemen at his father's table discussing the familiar line, " An honest man's the noblest vork of God," said he know it wasu't true; hie mother waa better than any man that was ever made. »», 77, 79 and 81 Vesey and 205 Washington St. THE TrainB of this Company now run to and from Binghamton as follows 1 NEW-YORK CITY. Leave Binghamton at 6.46 a- m., connecting at 8craiitou with the LackaWnnna A Bloomsburg Kailroad for Pittaton, Wyoming Valley, Kingston and Wilkes-Barrej at Hope, with the Belvidere, Delaware Railroad for Phillipsburg, Trenton and Philadelphia; and at Junction, with Trains on the Central Railroad of New Jersey, for Elizabeth, Newark and New York. Alto, for Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mnuch Chunk, Reading and Hnrrisburg; arriving at New York 5.30, Philadelphia 8.00, and Harrisburg 8.05 p.m. Leave New York, foot of Courtland Street, at 8.00 a. m.; Philadelphia, foot of Walnut Street, at 6.00 a. in., connecting at Scranton with Lackawanna A Bloorashurg Railroad for Pittston, Wyoming Valley, Kingston and Wilkes-Barre, and arrive at Binghainton 7.20 p. in., connecting with Night Express West on Erie Railway, and Trains leaving Binifhamton next morning for Cortland. Homer nnd Syracuse. " The duce you are; it must have been a strong man that drafted you!" "Well, I'm drafted, ana I want to get out. Can't march. I'll pay well." « Very well." rpag undesaigned invite the attention of Mer-1 chants, Mii tfactarers, Canal and Bail Road Contractors, and consumers generally to their extensive assortment of the following articles, whieh they offer an favorable terms, (or Cash or approved credit. English Iron, round, square and flat, common, but and extra qualities. V. PETERSEN, Pittston, Pa. S. Ct A. PETERSEN, Scranton, Pa. C. PETERSEN, Honeadale, Pa. Nov. 8, I860. "Ettie, you must alwayft be a good girl, and then at night, when you are asleep, the angels will come and Watch around your bed." The twain proceeded to the office of the Commissioner. To man nor women, boy nor maid, Death ne'er has proved a jailor; Bilt wouldst thou know who here is laid, Why, reader, 'tis a tailor! And tno' 'tie strange with death to jeer, Deny the truth who oan, If, when eight more are buried here, We'll say—"Here lies a man." EriTAPH O.N A TAILOR. Swedish, Norway and Russia Bar Iron, of best brands. " Oh 1 yes, ma," said Ettie, " I know that. I heard them singing all around my head last night, and some of them bit me, tool" HEMOV AL ! " Here," said the lawyer; " Commissioner, I have got a substitute." Commissioned looked at the wheezy specimen for some time. "He won't do; Can't tbatch." Dtcamp's Simmered American Iron of superior quality. Burden's and Ulster Iron. Salisbury Iron, Plat and Square. Angle and Swarf Iron. Jfbrwiy and Russia Nail Rods, Shoe Shapes and Nut Iron. But Ruined Band, Hoop, Scroll and Oval Iron. Crow Bars, Churrt Prills, Axles and Drafts of Salisbury Iron. Steel faced Hand and MMge Hammers and Stone Axes. Cast Steel Striking and Hand Hammers and Stone Sledges. Jraylor $ and Sitxdtrnon'a Round, Octagon and half Octagon Steel. Qenuine German Steel, Tlat and Square. Blister Steel. Canal Stone and Dirt Barrows. Biokford's Safety Fuse. Boouton Cut Nails, Brads and Spikes. Burden's Pat. Horse Shoes, and Ship, Boat and Rail Road Spikes. Ames' and Rowland's Shovels and »jDaie*. Weston's Steel Scoops. Rowland's, Km's and Iabotsoa's Mill and Cross-Cut Saws. Hobsons Butcher's and Ibbotson's Files, Saws, Tools and Cutlery, Ac. UarriB,' Blood's, Darling's and Farwell's Corn and Orass Scythes.— Birmingham, Sheffield, German and Domestic tfard war*. Nov Located Cor. of Main k William Streets. "Watches and Jewelry. A SEW STOCK. iTVWfo JAMES AITKEN, would respect fully inform his friends  and the public in general that he has just replenished his store with a new and extensive assortment of Watches, Clocks. Cfc Jewelry, of all descriptions. Together with SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Combs, Brushes, Pocket Cutlery, Flower Vases, and a thousand other articles whioh will recommend themselves. They have beon purchased of the best manufacturers in the United States, and cannot be surpassed in quality or price. REPAIRING.—Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired at all times, by the most experienced workmen. Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore enjoyed, a continuance of the same is respectfully solieited. J. A. Corner of Main A William Street*. Pittston. June 21.1 si'U " 'Twas a wild word for her to speak, an' many o' the neighbors shook their heads as they heard; and the talk went tound the town that Jessie Graeme had bound hersel' by such a strange vow."— Here the boy paused from extreme exhaustion, and, as he rested for a few momenta, seemed to be looking at something very far off; then, rousing himself, said; "1 maun be short; it is near the time. Jessie was married, an' our hearts were just •• glad as children ; till one day word came that Jessie and her husband were drowned in crossing a little loch to visit some sick folic. The boat must 'a overturned, for it Was found floating; but we never saw them again. A Cute Darkey.—" Bob," now called Belmont Bob, is the body servant of Geb. ClernarcL and at the battle of Belmont it is Said of him that whert the retreat commenced he started for the boat*. Reaching the banks, he dismounted and slid rapidly dowrt, when an officer seeing the action, oallted out: " Stop yotk rascal, and bring along the horse." "But he mast do;" blustered out the lawyer; "and you know he will." " He can't march : he won't do; and I can't take him." Rich men have commonly more need to be taught contentment than the poor, because all men's expectations grow faster than their fortunes. This Road passes through the Lackawanna Coal Field, and the celobrated Delaware Water Gap! An Aocommodation Train leaves Scranton for Groat Bend at 9.50 a. m., connccting at that place with Day Express West on Erie Railway, and thus forming a direct connection with Trains on Binghamton A Syracuse Railroad. Returning, leaves Great Bend at 2.10 p. m.,and arrives at Scranton 6.SO p. m. JOHN BKISBIN, Superintended. R. A. HENRY, General Ticket Agent. Scranton, May 30, 1862. This was what our smart friend wanted. " He won't do; eh ?" •' No, he won't.'' '• It's a shame husband, that I have to sit here mending your old clothes." " Don't say & word about it, wife; the least said the soonest mended." " Well then, scratch his name off the list; he is drafted and wants to be exempted I" The Commissioner looked at the lawyer for about a minute; then regarded the fat draft, and without speaking j word, scratched off his name! Merely looking up as he waded to the plank tntodgh the mud, the darkey replied i " Can't 'bey Colonel; Major told me to saVe the most valuable property, and dis nigger's worf mor 'in a horse." " I am surprised, my dear, that I hayq nerer seen you blush.'1 « The fact is, nuaband, I was bqri) to blush unseen." A PV'etty female artist can draw the men equally with a brash or • blash, A. a. warifORi, ") WETMORE A CO, 0COROI c. wktmobe, \ ■AVID WSTMORK. ) A CARD. "Oh, 'twas a bitter time I My mither fretted much ; for, though she kenned it true, she couldna think of our bonnie lassie lying dead and cold in her husband's arms on the stanes at the bottom of the loch—•» My father fretted too. He wadna think that she was dead, but kept saying she THE underpinned having purchased the interest of bis former associate Mr. James E.Clarke, will be happy at all times to see the old friends of the establishment and to give them the benefit of good bargain*. PATRICK GRANAHAN. Pittaton, March 18,18#J.-3t Pass through a crowd of boys busy with their craokers, and you will see how much more fond eaob lad is of his own particular noise than that of hia companions — The same thing may be observed among public speakers and private talkers. Sept, 17, 1889. Sugar Cured Hams. A horse denier, in slewing off a iplri|e4\ nag to a customer, received » k'Pk id his ribs, and though smarting under tt)e pain, made up the beat face he could, ana explain, cd, " Pretty playful orcaturc J" What qge i» (be most deoeiviqg f The (aus-agp, To Clothers. qOITSTAWTLT on hand at this OfflceeCards of 'ist and No. far clothing. eb. 7,1881. . »37tf JENNINGS A BRO. now offer for sale at low prices a lot of excellent SUGAR CURED HAMS AND SHOULDERS, of superior quality, | whioh they cured and smoked themselves. Pittston, February IS, l$82.-tf — mtt m It is beauty's privilege to kill time, on4 time's privilege to kill Doauty.