Pittston Gazette and Luzerne Anthracite Journal

              PITTSTON GAZETTE, Job Printing and Ruling The " Gazette" Jobbing Cffloe, ' and tho job frlntlrig Office' G. M. RICHART, PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY PITTSTON GAZETTE "liiuette" Building, Main Street, West Side The GAZETTE and JOURNAL is published overy Thursday, at Two Dollahs per annum, tirictty in advance* Ho postage charged within the county. Hereafter we shall charge Ono Dollar for advertising a square of 8 lines for one or three weeks Auditor's Notices, each estate, $1 60 Administrator's Notices 2 00 Being now consolljM«4k t mhrnaea n larger variety o Jobbing material than any other ofRro in tho country ami in (ally prmarclt 10 eaoCuito «Drfc *» tf M jki»4» in tho bflstniil rfioii|i«nt maudcf1. P«nletn*r MlWUon giren to"th« following!— -—-*'-^—5 MANIFESTS, PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS, SHOW-BILLS, LABELS, ORDERS, HANDBILLS, IHI.I. HEADS/ '' Jc CARDS, 1 ra. | 3 in. | # m. | 1 y AND LUZERNE ANTHRACITE JOURNAL. Square, 8 lines, 5i | ta 00 j *6 00 | 110 00 3 oo | 8 on | h no |" 12 oo "Mai, *V. yt column, D no | 12 oo~ is ooj m oo iVoQ I io 00 I Jw OO j 46 00 " 25 l«D I :15 (»D | 51) 00 I 70 00 NOTEB, M  J . 5 !• ■ il\t Ruled work of nil kinds, don'* ihtheneatesf and best maimer,and printed as* requested. fcrerytbinjuutfiii line willreceire prompt attention. RULING, Merchants' cards not exceeding one square, with occasional notices, including subscription to the Tittston Oazhttr, $16 00 por annum. Editorial or local item advertising will be tharged 10 cents per line each insertion. Notices of deaths or marriages will be inserted without charge. Obituaries 10 cents per line. Advertisements must bo handed in before 10 o'clock A. M. on Wednesday to insure attention. §(bottii to % €n\ Interests, politics, flefos, literature, aitb General |ntel%rnre. BLANKS. . . Tho following Blanks are kept on band, ox printed to order, and sold on reasonable terms:—-HheriffS/ftto, Warrants, Constable Hales, Summons, Judgment Contractu, Promisory Notes, fiubpenas, AttofKmfntsiIfarecutions, Marriage CertiflcateH,Check HoJls,Time KoHs, Deeds, Contract*, Leases, Ac., etc. VOLUME XIII.—NO. 13 PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1864. WHOLE NO. GG9. RUSINESS CARDS. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS, mask McDonnell, Hi JANUFACTUKER O* Hi INSURANCE. WATCHING. conple of hours, I will show yon something to match it." pearc, with the' wisdom of »Solomon, could give you any more influence over these people; therefore, I believe you  would bo compelled to leave the State. " Mr. Bradley," rejoined tho young man, with compressed lips and a peculiar gleam oi his dark blue eyes, " I hope and pray it may never be my fortune to meet an antagonist on the so-called field of honor ; but should such be the case, mark me —I may fall, but he will die I Now letuB' change the subject." The crisis came. Accidentally the ae* cret was discovered, and in less than twen* ty-four hours Arthur Granger received three challenges to mortal combat from different parties. He called upon Mr. Bradley, his employer, to act as a friend and a second, and assured him he was ready to fight them all. " My dear friend," said the journalist) grasping his hand, " this is a serious business. Those men are all practical duelists, and considered dead shots. They intend to kill, that is certain, and, to be candid, I see little liopo of your escaping all three. I am not sure that you should accept than one challenge at present." " Oh, yes—all," returned the young he ro, positively. ■' Please arrange the first affair for sunrise to-morrow morning, second for half an hour later, and third for half an hour later still. If I escape tho first, I shall be in time for the second ; and if the second, the third will not bo kept waiting. If I fall before I give each a 1 chance, of course I shall be excused." S. Sturmer, GZO.W. brainIRD & Co. GROCERS, LYCOMING COUNTY hatching when the morning breabith' O'er the mountains cold and gray; Watching when the evening fadeth In the last long flush of day ; Watching when the stars look gladly Over all tho moonlit sea, When the night is silent round  Love, for thee. "If you'll do it, or halfon't," said Miles Gregory, rising to leave, " I'll put you in a way to make a fortune." He went out aud returned at the proper time, and the young lawyer had tho article ready. Without descending so low as the model in vulgar epithets, it was more terrible in its sarcasm. Gregory could hardly Contain himself while tho young lawj'cr was reading it, and as soon as he had done he bounded from hi3 seat with a yell of triumph, and, seizing the delicate little hand qf the writer, almost crushed it between his great bony fingers. " You've done it, young man," he Cried, with an oath, " and you'll soon have something better to do than sit here staring at blank walls. Here is your money—the Only difference is, I've concluded to make it a hundred instead of fifty—but that's my business— of your nonsense." He rushed out with a triumphant laugh, leaving the lawyer to ruminate upon his first fee, anCJ the possible consequences of becoming a conspicuous individual in that fighting region. The next week the article appeared in the D paper, and created quito a sensation. One political party was delighted and tho otntr' chagrinned. Who was tho author ? Nobody knew. The quid nunct Tvcro puzzled. Every known writer's style was duly considered, but something in the irtfclc differed from each. Could it be that a new Junius had come among them ? Tho D party were anxious to find out so as to do honor to their champion ; and the W 's that they might contrive a way to silence him. Nobody suspected tho beardless lawyer. In fact, if he had openly avowed it, the chances are that he would have been kicked as a boasting liar. Three individuals only knew anything about it—the writer, tho candidate and the proprietor of the paper in which it appeared. To the latter, indeed, was duo the fact that the secret was kept so close. When he fir9t read tho article he acknowledged the power of tho writer and demanded his name. Gregory gave it without hesitation. The journalist was surprised. He had seen the puny lawyer, but never dreamed that there was any such stuff in him. i Mutual Insurance Company. BOOTS * SHOES 103 MURRAY, near WEST t. GEO. W. BIIAINERD, 1 NEW YORK. DAVID BELDEN J CHARTER PERPETUAL.. O/fict in the Borough of Muncyt Lycomin(f\Co. Pa. Invites tho attention of tho public to hi3 Tho Lycoming County Mutual Insurance Co. continues to insure against loss or damage by lire, property located in town and country. This Company is conducted on purely mutual principles, and has been in successful operation over 22 Years, during which period it has paid claims for losses ana damaged amounting to CURT IS S & CO., Produco C& Commission NEW STOCK of Gents, Ladies, Misses n n d Childrens Boots. Shoes, Gaiters, Ao„ ofovcry style anil quality. Fine French Calf, 03 woll as coarso Holy memories steal o'er mo Of the far far distant past; Fairest visions float before me, All too bright, too sweet to last, Watching in the midnight dreary, Longing thy doar face to set'; Watching till the heart grows weary, Love, for thee. MERCHANTS, TITUSY'ILLE, CRAWFORD Co., Pa. Hen's BOOTS, Ladies, MISSES AND CHILDREN'S SHOES OF $1,286,102 86. Erery person insuring in said Company becomes a member, has a right to vote at elections for Directors, either by proxy or otherwise. Particular attention paid to the purchasing and shipping of all kinds of PRODUCE and j OILS. April y, 1803. j boots, and work of every description in his line made to order with neatucss ana despatch. A large assortment of Every stylo and quality. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT IN The Books of the Company aro subject to the inspection of tho members at nil reasonable Findings, and Leather, French Call*, Kip, Oak Tanned Sole and tpper, Work done in the PITTBTON. G. 13. SMITH, Importer of Brandies, Wines, Gins, hours. Every member of this Company is the Treasurer of his own monoy. No debt is ever permitted to accumulate against said company. It is economical in all contingent expences, and prompt in tho adjustment of all honest Cluims. Dut 20 assessments have been charged to the Frcinium notes since the organization of the company. Ceaselessly against the window Beats tho dismal splashing rain, Telling stories weird and wretched Of what ne'er can come again; And the night-lamp burnetii faintly On tho table, cheerlessly, And my hoart is weary, watching, Love, for thee. MOST PROMPT and satisfactory manner, by thu must experienced workmen in tliis valley. constantly on hand to suit town and country custom, at tlio lowest figure for cash. Give me a call before purchasing elsewhere. NEXT POOR TO I1LAKELY HALI.'si DRUO STORE, MAIN' STREET, PITTHTON. April 2, 1SC3.--ly The best of stock always on hand in large quantities, enabling his customers to be suited at all times.  &c.f &c., Slc., No. lOlWost Street, NEW-YORK Fine FRENCII CALF,ami TATENT LEATHER, as well us Freucli Kip ami Coarse Boots. Work of every description in his lino made to order with neatness and durability. 1 door atiove Dunne St., March 7, 1861. BENJ. E. BOWEN'S 3V3BW ?|i The rates of risk in this Company nro so arranged that each class of property insured will support its own loss. Thoroforo tho Farmer, Mechanic, Merchant, the Guardian, Executor nnd Administrator, tho Managers of Bridges, Trustees of Churches, School Houses, and Acndomies, the Commissioners of Counties, Ac., may insure with the utmost confidence on tho principles of Mutuality. Application for insurance may bo made to any of tho Local or Traveling agents, and any information on the subject can be obtained by communicating with the u I lifers or Directors of the Company. Abstract from tho 23d annual report—to June 10, ! : 541yl Watching for the lightest footstep' While my soul is deeply stirr'd By a murmur 'noath the etisemeut, By a softly spokon word ; And I gaze into the darkness, Rain and darkness, dreamily AVatching, longing, longing, watching,- Love, for thee. T&~ All work sold at tho lowest prices for VB«h. 8. STURM BR, L. I.. cinmsa c. o. CI.'KTISH CURTISS & CO., Threo Doors flouth of Pitts ton Bank rittston, May 21, 186.1. CORNER OF LLOYD & PRIME STREETS, BUFFALO, N. Y„ iiooi, Shoe, Leather and Finding's ST'iltr. AND MANUFACTORY JOHN MACLAHEN, Practical Brass Founder, AND BRASS COCK MANUFACTURER, MAIN STREET, P1TTST0X, FENX'A. P ; !j Kvery deseription of Brass Work, Ji. Oil Cups, Wnter, Has, Steam and f Liquor Cocks, Jobbing, Bras* ft. Castings. Ac. done with despatch. pCSThc highest prices paid for old Brn?s, Lead and Zinc. Commission Merchants The undersigned would respectfully announce to his old friends and the public that he has opened tin establishment of the above description in the room next door south of Baffler A Lance's old stand, where he is well stocked with Gentlemen's, Ladies, Misses and Children's 8hoes of the very best manufacture. Having in constant employ the best of workmen, the custom department of hiS establishment will not be inferior to any in northern Pennsylvania. Satisfaction ron Tn« rrncnABE a*!» salk or GRAIN, SEEDS, HOI'S fc PROVISIONS. Oh ! the day succeeds tho night-time With its nbodsof ADsy light,' Following the gloomy winter Comes the summer warm and bright. The light comes 4o the flowers, And the leaflet to tho tree, And all is gay in spring-time, Love, but me. Amount of Premium Notes, $2,423,838 3a Amount of settled and adjusted Also, Wholesale Dealers in Western and Canada Flour. j Particular attention paid to purchasing and ! shipping Grain on orders. May 1, 1862.-tiin 1383 S S NG GOODS. 1883. claims, . 1,28(1,102 80 ,21,732,383 21 14,5*01 Bradloy threw his arms around the neck of the young lawyer, and fairly hugged him, so great was his admiration of hia coolnees and courage. " If you live through this ordeal," ho said, you can aspire to any rank in tho gift of the people of this fighting State.'* The meeting was arranged according to the wish of Granger, and at the appointed hour he was on the ground with his friend) and so were his antagonists with theirs) and so, in fact, was half the town of Littlo llock, who had come out to witness the fight, see fair play, and, if need be, take a hand on both sides—a part as friends and a part as foes. Amount of property insured, No. of policies in force  DIRECTORS OF TIIE COMPANY, James Rankin, Muncy Boro, Lycoming Co, warranted B. E. 1J0WEN Pittaton, April 2, 1863.—ly JoBhua Bowman, do fihop at No. i Shaft, Main St., Pittston. April 9, 1S6X— ly J- MAC. L. RE1GLE, WIEST & ERVIN, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS f | _ B O O T 3 NEW Robert tp , do The birds will mate them glally Wlien the year is in its prime ; The flowers will smell tho swoetest In tho happy summer-time. I, sad, alone, will watch it— Tn4' flfide, the cruel sea— While its billows bear thee farther, Andrew F. Russel, Danville, Montour Co, Win. M'K.eivy, i)loom*bure, Columbia Co ITUGIjE IIOTKU I'lTTSTOS, TA.— \l GEO 110K IjAZAHITS, Propriolc 1'iUiton, Dcl-. •D, 1861. ■" It. ficroyd, Muncy twp., Lvcotning Co. Win. A. Thomas, Dellofonte, Centre Co. Foreign and American Dry Goods, AND Abraham Strauli, Milton, Sorthuinberland Co. Frank l\DU. Pottivilie, Schuylkill Co. SHOES. W. P. 1. Painter, Mutlfty Borough, Lycoming Co Edward Lyoii.-Htighesvflle, Lycoming Co. HUFFORD HOUSE. PITT8T0K, PA.— 0VHU3 &TAUK, Proprietor No. 47 North 3d St., l'hllad'a. Pa., ]Q. 3L.AMB, Hezi'kiah B. Parker. Wms'port, Lycoming Co. 11. W. /Snyder, Selinsgrove, Snydar Co. March 26, 1SI3 V ......  II i ii inu (C» tlinr iiM respectfully iuvite the attention of Country Love, from me 8. KOO'X,— 1 lice in the Thoiwp jou r itUtoif. AT roil V AT LAW Hull. Mail) Triirgn and Wcll-Sclectcd Slock of FBKrtK SPIilUG OOOCS, \V hull Kiev are now ro'jeivinjr in store. I"D E8PEC ' FULLY invitesthe theattnotion V of till! public to hlslargc stock of BOOTS A NI) ft HOUR, such as GenU'Fiue Call Hoots, Congress Gaiters Oxford Ties &c. Also, a large, variety of Ladies'and Chilarens' shoes, OFFICERS : James Rankin President. Ab'm. Straub, Vice President. Juxbiia Bowinau, Secretary. Win. II. Chamberlain. Treasurer Watching all tho happy summer, When tho days are long and bright; Watching while the autumn noontide Fadcth slowly into night; Watching through tho dreary winter, When the spring's first buds I see ; Watching till tho heart grows weary, Love for thee. The preliminaries being arranged, the principals of the first duel were placed ah ten patfes apart. J .111. 2 ISi#. ihaiitu wonH find it to th«ir advantage to CS. BECK, M. 0.—DENTIST  t I:»t« of mi 1 LAiDivUi'ii lA— Ortiue,—Two doors shove his fur 'f O f T^r call ull'l uM||C ou April-Hi. I-sua. end Gaitersof nil de.*criptions,ln fact everythingthe liqe- He has connected a separate department for a (leneral Agent—II. W. Snyder. N. FERRRE LIGIITNER. Agent, Established 17' (5O. Jan. 28, 186J.—ly Pituton, Pa, " IIow did you find liim out, Gregory ?" " By a blunder. I got into his office by mistake, and then something just kind of struck mc to try the thing on—a sort of mVf" 0 "Be firm, steady, and fire at the word !'' said Bradley, as he shook the hand of Granger and withdrew. irfjr resi'taaftfo, I: J tin above th PETER LOEILLAHD, Snuff and Tolueeo Manufacluiwir RESTAURANT an,I COXVJZCTIONKEY, neatly fitted ii|D in Rood style. Insurance Company NORTH AMERICA, Philadelphia P.iblic Will July IK, fSOU.— ly My establishment is opposl*®/? Iinn atu'ir, mnm sinuu, r nlBlon, I H AN AEKMTBAS HEii® There was a few moments of breathless Whli"fWov«nd JvtaJ jJnaal nil! triypn. were raised like two levers of iron, and  next there was a blended report. Young Granger stood firm, while the blood trickled down his face from a slight furrow in his forehead, ploughed by the ball of his antagonist, who already lay stretched out on the earth, shot through the brain. " Hit, but not hurt I" said the young lawyer, coolly running his finger along the wound, as his excited friends rushed up to The patronage of »he publici» solicited PIX. C. It. GfOBMAJT. hiving resumed the practice "f ItU profession, re»jivct fully teu- 1C £ 18 CIIATIUV ST., ! Chambers street, New Y Pittston, March 29, 1800,—tf INCORPORATED 17'Jt. Capital and iirplus, $1,375,951 23. Some throe or four years after the adiiii.ssion of Arkansas into the Union, a young man whom we shall call Arthur Granger, a nativo of Ohio, went to Little Hock to set up the practico of tho law. lie was then about twenty-threo years of age, small, slender, and effeminate looking, with light hair, almost beardless face, and dark blue eyes. Ilis dress, though not exactly foppish, was altogether too fine, neat and precise to suit the taste of men who had always eeemcd prepared for roughing it in the backwoods, as most of them had done at one time and another; and he was moreover a stranger from the North, who had perhaps come there to display his learning and pick up their money; so that, from the very first, he was regarded with suspicion, aversion and contempt. The first six or eight months he got no practice whatever, notwithstanding he was regularly at his office or court-room, watching, waiting and hoping; and he was about to give up in despuir, aud betake himself to some other locality, when one day a tall, lank individual came shuffling into his apartment, and after surveying him from head to foot, said, aa he helped himself to a seat— about it?" firs lii4 services to t WouM cull the attci clo? of hid manufacture, v BROWN SNUFF Dri of Pculerd to the arti Piston Molding & Planing Mill, " Then, see here—this must be a sccret of honor between us. I am going to secure that young man to write leaders for me—bo is worth his weight in gold, and nobody must know who he is, and I am almost certain he never will be suspected. Remember) Gregory) if this secret gets wind I shall blame you." "Nary one." OaIIs Itfffc «t tlf» TCVtTjE HOTEL will recciv ffrD:rtpt attention. night i,r day. Hi11t»11, JuD7 litfl. tf ♦iclirity Mao:, Demigros, ran: Virginia, Ncchiioclies, rilHE undersigned having leased for a torm of 1 years the establishment formerly occupied hy William Price, as a Door, Bash and Blind Ma nil factory, and having made extensive improvements" in the fini 1C1 iniC and Machinery, is now prepared to do all kinds ol work in his line at short notice, such as# # Arthur O. Coffin, John Mason, Richard \). Wood, .John A. Brown, Francis R. Cope, Win. K. Bowen, James N. Dickson, Ambrose White, John R. Samuel W. Jones, Geo. L. Ilurriwon, William Welsh, Samuel F. Smith, Charles Taylor, Kdward H. Trotter, 8. Morris Wain, CoarsC Dr. j. m. n.vRUKTi at his reu'4euce on Franklin nl Us the M-jth'iD II»t Church, Wiling whore he in.iy HoroalW ho rouu l t i'KVTIST t. Of \uier.i' Yi •mi Gentleman ELLOW SNUFF, H'Hiey Scotch, Frt'.sh Honey Dow Scott* h Fresh Scotch. Coii-m lui^en Uinh Toast Scotch, Irish High Toiist f)r. li. inserU TV"th on Gold «wid Silver iDI Ac., and operate* in all the brartolien of I/ont tfurjjcry. in the lDC*at manner. A ifeutfctfou from char., fcover expanse,1?, allowed to poraons who coma rom a distance. April 19, 1S60.—\y. " All right; I'm dumb." Attention is called to tlie largo reduction In'price of Fine cut Chewing and Smoking Tobaccos, which will ho found of a superior C(uali- r I.uinlyfoot PLANING AND MATCHING FLOORING, FACING, MAYING DOOfiS, SASH AimiUU G. COFFIN, President. Citari.f.s Pi.att, Sec'y. Edward 6. Clarke. That very day Arthur Granger was secured at a handsome salary, to write such articles as the editor required from week to week ; and it was further arranged that the matter should be kept a profound secret; and, to avoid suspicion, the parties wero only to meet when absolutely necessary, and then either clandestinely, or openly as strangers. The effect of the first article we have already mentioned ; but when the succeeding week some three or four more appeared of the same stamp, if anything, more caustic and cutting, directed against the whole party and individual members beside, the excitement increased, curiosity became eager, and wonder grew apace. And each succeeding week but added more to the flame. The D s grew triumphant, and the W s furious ; and, when the parties became pretty nearly equally divided, the former carried the election by a respectable majority, the latter grew desperate and raved like madmen, denouncing the unknown writer as a liar and a coward, and makiug a standing offer of a thousand dollars to any one who would disclose his name. him Such skill and courage were enough for even fighting Arkansas. A huudred stalwart men gathered aro'und our delicate little hero, and swore his life should not be put in jeopardy again, to please himself or anybody else; and placing him upon their shoulders, they bore him off back into the town in triumph, his two waiting antagonists no wise regretting the whim of the spectators that had saved them from standing before such a fatal marksman. From that day forth the star of Arthur Granger was in the ascendant. lie subsequently married a lady of fortune, and roso to the highest honors the State could give him. ufHcient tn This old and reliable Insurance Company continnes to Insure all Safe Class Property, Limited or Perpetual, as low as Perfect Security will warrant. THOMPSON PEIiR A BRO., Agents. (Over Bennett's Banking House,) Wii.kks-B.vnuK* Pa. AND BLINDS, TURNING, SCROLL-SAWING, AND CARPENTER WORK IN GENERAL. SMOfclXfl. riNE-CLT CHEWING. SMOKING Long, T. A, li., or plain, ff. Jago, No. I, Cav«»udish. or fiweet, Kpanish, No. 2, Bweet. fteeiited OroUoeo, Canaster Nns. 1 a 2 mi x.Tin Foil Cavendish, Turkish, TOBACCO REMOVAL. Brandensburg's Bakery. r .,H K STAFF OF LIFE is good Bread, and I ! I would respectfully inforni the citizens of j Pittston and vicinity, that I always keep the | genuine article on hand for sale, with all kinds of i Thankful for the liberal patrohage heretofore •cceived, he hopes by Htrict attention tobuamess ind proniptuess to merit it in future. .JAMES It. WKAlt. Granulated Refer to T. Beaver, Danville; Hon. Z. Bennett, Wilkes-Barro; A. Pardee, Hazlcton; E. B.Bevan, Henry Cohen, G. M. Richart, Geo. Lazarus, L. W. Kaulman, and P. Corcoran, Pittston. [May 28, 1863.-ly N. R A circular of prices will be sont on ap (Aug. C, 1863.-ly. plication. Pitlston, Nov. 7,1961.—tf CRACKERS, PIES, CAKES, &C. Families and Parties supplied with everything 4n his line, on short notice, and ou reasonable terms. My establishment is now the second building below the Post Office, on Main st. Passage Reduced $'25. NEW BOOT AND SHOE I anklin Fire Insurance Company, 8HOP. $25. The undersigned has the pleasure to announce to his many friends and the public in general that he has opened a shop OF PHILADELPHIA. Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Co. " C3r ATST X-.XXNTE. ADRIATIC, 4.0(H) Tons I ItlflKUNIA, 3,000 Tons COM'MUIA) 3,003 •• | ANGUIA, 3,000 '• ,$100,000 00 FRANK BRANDENBURG Pittston, March 1, 1863. ADJOINING the STORE OF O.'H; FOSTER A Co for the making of all kinds of P».petunl Premiums Less five per cent...... ,$5)14,116 86 . 45,707 34 Great mental abilities could only be appredated in Arkansas whon united with great physical courage and then the road to distinction lay open to the fortunate possessor of both. Though the names abovegiven are all fictitious, there are many persons living in the North who have heard the voice of Arthur Granger in the hall of our Nutional Congress. BERWICK MILLS, Boots arid Shoes for men, women and children. Being a practical workman, ami,,doing a largo portion of my own work, my customers may rest assured that the most careful attention will be given to their orders. My experience has been fhat of rt lifetime, almost, and I am willing to let my work Unexpired temporary premiums, .$888,489 51 200,512 33 800,221 24 " See here, young liop-thumb, is there anything in you 1" " Yes, my breakfast," replied the young lawyer, with a quiet srnilo. The other stared at him a few moments, and seemed undetermined whether to consider the reply a joke or an insult. He finally grinned at it and proceeded— " I mean do you know anything ?'* " Oh, yes, something," answered the lawyer pleasantly. " I know the difference between chalk and cheese—a horse and a horseblock." SurjiluH, BERWICK, COLOMBIA COUNTY, PA. PETER M. TRAUGH, PROPRIETOR. ; These magnificent sine wiibki, Steamers will sail to and from Liverpool. Gal way, and New York oyory altoi nutft week, carrying Mails and I'aHsengers. Total, .$2,169,170 08 Statement of the assets of the Company on January 1, 1801, published in conformity with the provisions of the sixth section of thtj act o Assembly «f April 5th, 1842. MomiHitfU.-Ou property valued at over $1,000,000, being first mortgages on real estate in the city and county of Philadelphia, cxcopt $70,- 529 92 in tho neighboring counties, $1,054,558 85 Ileal Estate, purchased at Sheriff sales under mortgage claims, surveyed and valued at $110,299 40, Cost  Loans. — Temporary loans on stocks as collateral security  Stocks.—Market value, $87,800 27 Cost,  Notes and bills receivable, i  Cash, on hand, $23,2.rD2 08 " in hands of Agents, 6,686 47 These muis arc located in one of the best grain growing districts in Pennsylvania, hence the ability of the proprietor to offer flour of a quality i •vormncnt. They are or the Irirges-t , jmbineil with the advantage* th« (ialway •rtainlv possess over all others,ami t he extreme tiofi of their rato* '-f pa^sa^e—canilot fail to secure a liberal share of public patronage. speak for itself. A share of public patronage i respectfully solicited. JAUOli ST£HMJuU. PitUton, Jan. 14, 1864—ly inodi Bread without Butted.—Some follow, enamored of a young lady naitied Annie Bread, droped the following from his pocket—we ex- also, b¥ rut PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS Montreal Royal Mail Ocean Steamship Co's First-Clam Full Powered Clyde-built Steam " If yott are discovered, Grander, you will have to quit the region at snort notice," said the proprietor of the D paper to the young lawyer during one of their stolen interviews. second to none NORTH EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA pect: " While belles their lovely graeps spread, And fops around them flutter, I'll be content with Annie Bread, And won't have any but her." dors for Flour, Feed, Meal, Ac., always attended to with promptness. Kay 28, 1883. P- M. T. $35,513 38 HIBERNIAN, S.SOOTona NOVA 8(XD'n'N,3?00Tims JOIiA. 2,300 •' PERUVIAN, S.flOO " IIOHKHIAN. 2,300 « MOUAVl.VN, 2 1M0 « N. AMERICAN, 1,800 " liKLGIAN, 2,000 » " Can you write ?" Tlie stranger drew a newspaper from his pocket, opened it deliberately, pointed out an article, handed it to the young man, and said : MRS. DAVIES would say to the Ladies of Pittston nnil vicinity that | she has just received tho XiATEST STYLE OF Patterns for dresses and mantles, ! tnd any orders intrusted to her will be prompt- J y attended to. Rooms in Sturmer's new brick building. $34,571 37 " Why so?" asked the latter quietly. " Hecausc your life will be in clanger !" " Will they murder me ?" " At least they will insult and challenge you, and you will either have to run or fight." " Suppose I fight ? "And be killed ?" The Rev. Sidnky Smith.—Having been urged beyond refusal to prcach upon a charitable occasion, ascended The pulpit and, facing the audience, spoke, llis sermon we produce in full. The text: Carrying tho Canadian and United Statin Mails. Sailing from Liverpool every Thursdtv, and from Quebec evary Saturday, calling at Londonderry to receive and land Mails and Passengers to and Jrbtn Ireland and Scotland.$75,017 97 $1,1)16 95 " Head that." " Aloud ?" $29,939 15 " lie that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He repay him again." The reputation of thin line for its* swift passages, superior tterommodrtticnH, sumptuous tables, and kind treatment of passengers, is now fully established; no JDains or expense arc spared to secure the utmost coinort ami safety of passengers. It is decidedly th6 cheapest, most expeditious, and comfortable route. $2,231,547 67 » Yes." April 17, 1802 Real Estate Market The young lawyer complied, and read c tirade of the most scandalous and scathing nature, against ono Miles Gregory, the candidate of tlio Democratic party for the State Legislature. " Well," demanded the stranger, when he had finished tho article. " What do you think of that V " It is pretty severe." SAMUEL J. BARBER, Cost ub above, value, ,$110,299 -19 85,513 38 " I must take my cliantie, of Course. I shall be entitled to choose my weapons, at least.'' The sermon: " If you liko the security, down with thd dust. Amen." Sculptor, aud Dealer in LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW AND CORK. V. PETERSEN, Pittston, Pn. II. Cfr A. PETERSEN, Seranton, Pa. C. PETERSEN, lloucsdale, Pa. Nov. 8,1860. Advance in value, — ~* Stocks.—Market value,.. $87,890 27 Cost ua above,...), 75,017 97 Advance in value,  $24,788 XI foreign and Domestic MARBLE. GRKAT EASTERN, Shannon, Mersey, Delaware, St. Patrick, St. George, St. Andrew, and Lamascut. A Good Joke was perpetrated by a rebel prisoner captured at Chickamauga. The rebel was looking at one of our guns and remarked that he "didn't think that the Yanks would use them big guns much longer." " Why not ?" inquired the Pods; " Because," Bald he " the confederacy is getting so narrow that you'll fir# clear over it and hit your men on the othei? side." $12,842 30 " What then ?— what Can you do? Yoti are iiot heavy enough for the bowie, and your antagonist will be a dead shot." " By your leave, he may be shot dead himself." Tomb-Stonm, Mantels, Window Caps & Hills, OPPOSITffl THE BANK, KTTSTON, LUZERNE CO., PA. Those first-class stenirlors will sail regularly from lasgow nnd Cork, to and from Quebec, uud from Livt '00l nnd Cork to and from Now York diroot. H ID IVf O V A. L! Now Loentcd Cor, of Main & William Streets, Watches and Jewelry. . ,„uiiuiiA- •total. IjOSSES BV FIKE tg«0, $100,:t25 11. By order of tho Boards CIIAS. N. BANCKER, Trosident. $2,200,176 08 ,—Losses paid during the year 1 o Wa»lilnston Zjlno " I believe you. Do you 'spect thar's mother man in the whole Stale of Arkansas that can write as scorching a thing against the Whig candidate ?'' "If there were facts to justify it, I doubt not such an artiole might be produced," replied the young lawyer. " To thunder with your facts," cried the stranger, excitedly j " facts ha'n't got nothing to do with polities—thar's no facts in that; it's all lies, from beginning to end. I'm Miles Gregory, and I ought to know. I'll give fifty dollars to anybody that'll write as savage an article as that agin Joe Ferrin." " Whon do you want it " Now—to-day." " Without regard to facts ?" " They nothing to do with it, I tell you." "Very well. If you will return In D " Ha I can you shoot f" " With one of my hair-triggers I can Snuff a candle at ten paces." " You amaze and delight me. Where did you learn to handle a pistol with so much skill ?" Attest—W. A. STEEL, Secretary pro tem. Director*.— Chae. N. Baneker, President; Edward C. Dale, Vice President; Tobias Wagner, Samuel Grant, Jacob R. Smith, Geo. W. Richards, Mordecai D. Lewis, David S. Brown, Isaac Lea, George Fales. , . . WM. A. STEEL, Secretary pro tetn.' f BENJ. JONES, Agelit. All orders promptly attended, nnd satisfaction Warranted. [April 3, 1862.-1y Leave Liverpool and New York Weekly, FIST-CLASS SAILING PACKETS, A HEW STOCK. AMES AITKEN, would respect " CAMBRIAN HOUSE," •"S5'; PITTSTON, PA. 1B *" __ r i ished his store with a now and extensive assort GRIFFITH THOMAS, Proprietor. J|fVra«X,^dkDweW re,e"pay'"'"!mEn"'j r HE undersigned having purchased th© inter-j —- I TED WAKR, Combs, Brushes, Pocket Cutlery est of Mr. W. E. Whyte in the above well j Issued for bringing oat Passengers piower Vases- and a thousand other article ,nd favorably known establishment, would re- .V,'.'V,tV'V'"oinre»'nt 11^l,',w^i' raw. For I which will recommend themselves. They hav ipectfully inform his friends and former patrons {,„.th,.,. information „|,,,|y to SAHI.I. 4 SEAKLE, 2a been purchased of the best manufacturers m til. Uf the House, as well as the public in general, HroiuUvuy, N. V, or 10 tneir Agent, United States, and cannot be surpassed in quail that nothing will be left undone to render to his j w. p. WHYTE ty or price Customers and guests satisfaction in every par- ' KEPAlRlXOr.—Wutchns, Clocks and Jewelry tieular. Beverages of all kinds served in the Aug. ST. lwa.-ly ' ' ' repaired at all times, by the most experienced best style. Fresh Oysters and various other — „ workmen- Thankful for the liberal patronage dishes will bo prepared in the most acceptable 0BjRCr baUB,—BOOK BINDER, NORTH heretofore enjoyed, a continuance of the same is manner and atall hours. The House aims to be l-f K corner of Public Square and Main-at respectfully solicited. J.A. M.of the feishMt^respsc.ability. and will be Pictur. Frames, Common Gilt and 1 Corner of Main A William Streets. Wt in a manner acceptable to all who haves oc- ornamented and plain, made to or- ! Pittston.Juno UI.ISM „P"ir0",,3,"a i««t 1 v ! der, of any size. Job Binding neatly executed. . * l'riLJ- -Z | A large selection of common and fine pictures, Rooms for a small fatally In West Pitts "IMiAUKS OF Khh KINDS FOB BALK AT Albums, Blank books, Stationery. Novels, Ac., X "D«D■ Apply to B. BTl'RMER. P THIS OFKIOK. • hIwi ft en hand. June If, IMS I'iltstoa, Mof 21, 18#3.—If When a young lady offers to hem a cambric handkerchief for a rich bachelor she means to sow in order that sho may reap. " For tho last two months I have been practicing daily in the Woods just out of town, preparing for just such a crisis in my fate, which I have all along foreseen." " By heavens 1" exclaimed the other, grasping the young man's hand with increased admiration, "I am just beginning to know you, and I am proud nf your acquaintance. To tell you the truth, I never supposed there was any more tight in you than iu a girl of sixteen ; and for a young man to be challenged iu this region aud refuse to fight, is to bo forever disgraced. Not cveu the genius of a Shaks- Thero is many an unfortunate one whose heart like a sunbeam, always appears loveliest in its breaking assunder. »■ Pittslon, Sept. 5, i881 JENNINGS 4 BROTHER, Dealers in Pekin, China, has the oldest newspaper in the world. It has been published for 1,000 years, and is printed on a large sheet Of silk. Grain and Lumber, OF ALL KINDS. FLGUH. FEED & MEAL, A down east editor says ho has seeti the contrivance that lawyers use to " warm up with the subject " He savs it is a glass concer:,, and holds abount a pint." PORK, BUTTER and CHEESE. LARD, DRIED APPLES and BEANS, The plua-.o " down in tho • h„ w j(J to have been originated tjy, Joil#h about (h time the whale swalloired lum. SILT, CEMENT, Ac., Ac PJTTSTON, F*