Pittston Gazette and Luzerne Anthracite Journal

              - f V •' - : y . » , "* - V . ' - TV PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY ", __ _ ?jS&HbD  nnrivrr/n JffiLri \ r/i^nir: The GAZETTE and JOURNAL is publl.hed ■ ■ ■ % : H -~m- / M M ■-« ■ ■ \ I I n|U D oHp \J /A / j rDj I I Tj Heroafter we shall charge One JDollar tor ad- W B ,1., M •«*»■ ■ -A- . ■■ -® ■■ ■ ™ B \M ▼ertfiing a square of8 lines foroneor three weeks Auditor's Notices, each estate, $1 &0 Administrator's Notices 2 «» ..+ and luzerne anthracite journal. f Job Printing and Ruling. \ The "Gazette'* Jobbing Office, ami the Job Printing Office Uoing now consolidated, embraces a larger variety o Jobbing material than any other office in the couptrT and U fully prepared to execute work of all kindi in the beat and cheapcat manner. Particular attention given to the following: — MANIFESTO, PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS, SHOW-BILLS, LABELS, MOTES, ORDERS, HANDBILLS, BILL HEADS, TICKETS, CARPS, Ac.,*c. 14 00 00 I SI) 00 I iiD 00 KI/LIlfC, I ™ irteb to t|* €nl fafercrts, fulitits, $fch)s, literature, anb General inteHigenec. Baled work of nl 1 k lnClH. dono i n the neatest find bee * manner,and printed as requested. Everything mthiv lino willrocelTeprompt attention. Merchants' card* not exceeding pne square, Sith occasional notices, including subscription i the PmiToa OiiarTa, 115 00 per annum. Kditorial or looal item advertising will be charged 10 cents per line each insertion. Notiaes of deaths or marriages will be insertad. Without charge. Obituaries 10 cents per line. Advertisements must be handed in before 10 o'elook A. M. on Wednesday to insure attention. BLANKS. The following Blanks are kept on hand, or printed to order,and sold on reasonable terms:— SheriflBales WaiTanlp.'Constable Sales, Summons, Judgment Con traotn, Promiaory NoUwSubpena*. Attachments. Exa ciitions.KfmTlageCertlflffttes,Cheek Boll*,Time Boll* Deeds,Contract*. Leases,4c.,etc. VOLUME XIV.—NO. 10 Pl'ITSTON, PA., THtJRSDAY, JUNE 16. 1864. WHOLE NO. 688. BUSINESS CARDS. S. Sturmer, *il f Manufacture - DEALER i Man's BOOTS, Ladies tRMK AND CHILDREN'S SHOES Erory ityle *nd quality. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT PITTSTON./ Work done in the promp CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. The Soldier Boy to his Mother. Others give according to their ability. It is also proposed to druft some 20,000 men into the army; and as a further relief, large numbers ultimately may bo employed in the culture erf cotton. So there is a fair prospect of the whole, after some delay and indescribable suffering, finding a hou»e among those,who, though strangers, profess the same religious belief, and worship with their faces towards Mecca. The disaster which has thus plunged an entire nation into pauperism, with its concomitants of famine and disease, is fearfully aggravated by the suddenness and completeness of the overthrow. For the moment every resource is overpowered. History presents few such examples. Stock Company, Incorporated 181£ INSURANCE. Write to the Soldiers.-—Occupation is a grand thing, aud quite as important to the tone and heart of an army as hard bread and bacon. The monster against which Dr. Kane fought so successfully in the AtoD- tic night, with theater and frolic,. Wanders listlessly up and down our camps. Would you believe—and yet it is tTue—that many a poor fellow in this Artny of the Camber* land has literally died to go home ; died of the terrible, unsatisfied longing, homesickness? That it lies at the heart of many a disease bearing a learned name ? It is languor, debility, low fever, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, death, and yet, through all, it is only that sad thing they call Nostalgia. Who shall dare to say that the . boy who " lays him down and dies," arhungercd and ifarsing for home, does not fall as well Arid truly for his country's sake as if a retel bullet had found his heart out'( Against it the surgeon combats in vain, for " who can minister to a mind diseased ?" . BRAINERD & Co. GROCERS, 103 MURRAY, near WEST t. GEO. W. BBAINBBD, ) NEW YOBK. DAVID BELDEN J Ceo. MANHATTAN Inurance Company " Kiss my little brothers and sisters, and tell them that I died for my country." FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK, NORTH AMERICA, Philadelphia: ASSETTS. 754,022.43. Axsaaw J. Smith, 1 f Wm. Pitt Palmer, Secretary. J I President. On tho field of battle, mother. All the night alone I lay, Angels watching o'er me, mother Till the breaking of the day. I lay thinking of you, mother,- And the loving ones at home, Till to our dear cottage, mother. Boy again I seemed to come. INCORPORATED I7M. Capital and wplnsj $1,556,663 56. W.P. Palmer, Rufan L. Lord, Thos.W.Pearsall, Sidney Mason, John C. (Jraen, Wm. F. Molt, PeterCooper, Hi-hard Tighe. JoMnistfell. K.H.Browne, Itolit. B. Minturu, AllgusUjsH.Ward Edwin D. Morgan,L. 8. Suarer, Ih«. B. Johnston, Thomas Bnrron, James C'olle*. Henrjr Elsworth, John Stoward, Rieli'd.Mortimer, Henry Baylla. Insures Buildings, Merchandise and other property, against loss or damage by Fire, at fatesM low as other first-class Stook Companies. Particular attention given to the tnsufance of Farm Property, Isolated Dwellings and their Furniture, for one, three or five years. DIRECTORS DIRECTORS : Arthur G. Coffin, John R. Neff, John Mason, Bamnel W. Jones, Richard D. Wood, Geo. L. Harrison, John A. Brown, William Welsh, Francis R. Cope, Bnmucl F. Smith, Wm. E. Bowen, Charles Taylor, James N. Dickson, Edward H. Trotter, Ambrose White, . 8. Morris Wain, Edward !fi. Clarke. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, President. Cbarlhx Platt, Sec'y G. B. SMITH, Importer of Brandies, Wines, Bins, Ac., Ac., Ao.| No. 191 West Street^ 1 door above Puane St., N£ W-YOTlI£. March 1, 18#1. He to whom you taught me, mother, On my infant knee to pray, Kept my heart from fainting, mother, Wnen tho vision passed away. In the gray of morning, mother, Comrades bore me to the town ; From my bosom tender fingeTS Washed the blood that trickled down. / OF 4^- CURTISS & CO., CORNER OF LLOYD & PRIME STREETS, BUFFALO, N. Y., Commission Merchants L. L. CCRTISS. C. 0. OCKtlM. Losses equitably adjusted, and promptly paid i* Cash at this Agency. Thiaold and Insurance Company oontinueg to Insure all Safe Clufs Property, Limited or Perpetual, as low as l'crtect Security will warrant. THOMPSON JWRR k BRO., Agents. (Over Bennett» Bunking Houae,) Wn.Kts Barhk, Pa. Refer to T. Beaver, Danville; Hon, Z. Bennett, Wilkea-Barre; A. Pardee, Haaleton; B. A B.Bovan, Henry Cohen, G. M. Richiy t, Geo. Laaarus, L. W. Kaulinan, aud P. Corcoran, Pittson. - [May 28, 186S.-ly Sanguinary Battles in Africa. On the Guinea const is the Bight of Benin, where the river Ojpu empties, formerly a chief reudezvous ot slave tniders; and ninety mile& inland, finely situated on the river, is the important city of Abbbokuta, which contains a population variously estimated at from 100,000 to 200,000 souls. Intelligence just received is to the efiectthat tho city was recently attacked bv tho King of Dahomey, nt the head of 10,000 troops, tnalo aud female, and that the latter were repulsed with terrible slaughter. The history of the city and'its inhabitants is extraordinary. When it was visited in the year 1849, by Itcv Mr. liomen, of the Baptist mission from America, the population was supposed to bo not fur from 100,000, originally made up of refugees from about one hundred towns destroyed by war. It. was founded about fifty years ago, and called Abbcli ii-kuta (" Understoric"), from the fact that atArst a few persons took shelter on the shelving sides of the granite ro'eks on which it is situated. The length of the city, as measured by Mr. Bowun, was within a few rods of four mites, and the width from two to .three miles, the whole inclosed by a strong wall, beyond which were furms extending in every direction for a long distance. The origin of the wars is ascribed to the petty jealousies and intrigues of independent Kgba towns, of which surrounding tribes took advantage to sccure slaves fbr Cuba and Braxil, or slave markets beyond the Niger. It was through some of these, who had been recaptured and sont to Sierra Leone, and afterwards returned to their countrymen, that the Wcslcyan. missionaries wore invited to settle at Abbeokuta, where much success attended their efforts ,und those of the Episcopal mission. As would bo natural among the savage and semi-barbarous tribes of the western coast, the rising greatness of Abbtfokuta excited both the envy and cupidity of their old enemies, who resolved upon destroying the cUy. Several formidable assaults were made, all of which were successfully repelled,'and of late years the people have carried on a prosperous traffic with the coast. At ouc tirno they also enjoyed the friendship of the King of Dahomey, but in the year 1842 the latter treacherously turned on thetn in battle, and was drivsn off in icnomiuiom defeat, with the loss of his royal chi}ir. According to acoounts just received, this king (who is boasted of as a subscriber to tho London Times ) has re netrcd his enmity, and again boon vanquished, losing 3,000 warriors killed or prisoners. An English paper says; r anil satisfactory manner, bjr the most experiencworkmen in tkis valley. Tk« beat *t stock always band in large qaaatlties, aaablimg his easterners to b* suited 'VfieFMHCH Of LF.aad PATEIfT LEATHER, as well as French Kip and Coarse Boots. Work of every description in his line made to order with neataess and durability. AH work sold at the lowest prices for eaST S. 8TURMER, "three Doors South «f Pitts ton Sank. Pittston, Hay 21, 18(1. THOMPSON DERR, Agent, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. May 28, 1S03.—ljr I must soon be going, mother, Going to the home of rest; Kiss me as of old, my mother, Press too nearer to your breast. Would I eon Id repay yon, rtother, For your faithful love and care ? God uphold and bless you, mother, . In this bitter woe you bear. wabtt McDonnell, The loved ones at home have something to answer for in this business, and it pains me to think that more-than one man tras let his life slip out of a grasp tooC weak to bold it just because his dearest friends did not send him a prescription once a week, pricc three cents—a letter from homo. Is some poor fellow sinking at heart because you do not write to him ? If there is, lay my letter down at once and write your own, and may lie who gent a messenger all the way from Heaven to earth with glad tidings, forgive you for deferring a hope to some soldier boy. You would not wonder at my warmth had you seen that boy waiting and waiting, as I have, for one little word from somebody. Too prond to own, and yet too sincere to quite conceal it, he tries to strangle the thought ot home, and goes into the battle, whence ho never ocunes forth. Let me relute one incident. FOR TBI PUnC»A8B*AXD SALE OF GRAIN, SEEDS, HOPS k PROVISIONS. J/MftPACTPfceit O# BOOTS * SHOES Also, Wholesale Dealers in Western and Canada Flour. Particular attention paid to purchasing and skipping Grain on order*. May 1,1842.-6m Invites the attention of the public to his f aildin Fiie Insurance Company, Kiss for me my little brother, Rita my sistera, lovod so well; When you sit together, mother, Tell thein how their brother felt/ Tell to tbem the story, mother, When I sleep beneath the sod, That I died to save my country, All from love to Ucr and God. 1863. fresh sprimg goods. 1863. REIGLE, WIEST & ERVIN, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS NBW STOCK OF PHILADELPHIA. .$100,000 00 JOHN MACLAREN, I of Qents, Ladies, Misses nod Cbildrens Pi.potual pHinlumi, tU14,14fi SS Lees live pur Cunt., 45,W a*ang |Qft # } 200',612 S3 800,224 24 Practical Brass Founder, MD ftlftss COCK MANUFACTURER, Ac., ofevery »tyl« and quality. Fine French Calf, as well as coarse boots, and work of every description in his llfie made to order with neatness anil despatch. Boots. Shoes, Gaiter*, Unexpired tamporarypr'sniiuMS, Surplus,.,  ■Ill STREET, PITTSTON, PENN'A* ■ssaS Every description of Brass Work, V&» ' Oil Cups, Water, Gas, Steam and Iff Liquor Oocka. Jobbing, Brass Castings,Ac. done with despatch. highest prices paid for old Brass, Lead and time. Shop »t Wo. I Shaft, Main St., PitUton. - April », 1843.—ly J- MAC. L. foreign and American Dry Goods, Total, .$2,08 Leaning 011 the merit, motlier, Of the Ono who died for all, A large assortment of Findings, and Leather, French Calf, {Statement of tho assets of the Company on January 1, 1801. published In conformity Wltli the provisions of the sixth se-rtion of tho aet 0 Assembly «f April.&tli, 1842. MonTOAaes.—On propirty valued at ovor $1,000,000, being first mortgages on real estate in tlie city and couaty of I'4iiladolphift,itcopt$76,- 02# 9U in tho neigliborinccouutics,$1,954,5j8 85 Real Estate, purchase ! at Sheriff sales undCfr mortgage' laims,surveyed and valued at $110,299 49. Coat, - •(••••"  Loams. — Temporary loans on itocks Its collateral seeiftity,  Stocks.—Market value, $87,890 2T IYaee is in my bosom, mother,— Hark! I hoar the angels call! No. 47 North 3d St., Philad'a. Pa., Woald respeetftilly invite the attention of Country Merchants to their Kip, Oak Tanned Sole and Upper, constantly on haud to suit town and country custom, at the lowest figure for cash. Give me a call before purchasingelsewhere. Don't you hear them singing, mother? to tbo music's swell! wpr I leave you, loving mother, God be with you, faro you well. Large itnd WclUSelected Stock of V It KH1I 8PBIN» GOODSi Which they ore now receiving In store. Merchant** would And it to their advantage to call and examine ourstock. April »0, 1883. NEXT POO It TO BLAKELY HALI/rf DRUG BTORl, • HOTEL, PITTSTON, PA.— GEORGE LAZARUS, Proprietor. Pitts ton, Dec. t, MM. MAIN STREET, PITTSTON. April 2, 1S63.—ly An Indiana soldier was struck in the breast at Chickamauga and fell. The bullet's errand was about done when it reached him ; it pierced coat and underclothing, and there was force enough left in it to wound if not to kill him; it had to work its way through a precious package of nine letters, indited by one dear heart and traced by one dear hand; that done, the bullet's power expended, there it lay asleep against the soldier's breast 1 Have you been making such a shield, dear lady, for anybody 1 Take care that it lack one letter of being bullet-proof.— Cor, Chicago Journal. For twenty-five or tbirty years the noble Circassian race, inhabiting the mountainous region extending along the northeast const of the-l)luck Sea, has maintained an unequal strife with the whole power of (he Russian Empire; but at last a letter from Constantinople informs us of the capitulation of Vardar, their last stronghold, and that the entire population is seeking an asylum in Turkey. Here is a people which, like Poland, is stRcken from 41m list of nationalities, and the Hussfun Czar is the instrument by whioh the work is accomplished. In this connection a brief retrospect of the history ot the Circassians may be timely. A Russian estimate a few years ago gave the total population as about -100,000; but as nearly as can be judged from the number of refugees now claiming the protection of a friendly government, something like 100,000 must have sinec pCTished in the desperate encounters which have crimsoned every valley of their mountain land, Being warriors frpuD choice, and agriculturists only from necessity, and always evincing a passionate attachment to their native Tocks, the Russians have retired before them in many a contcst. Tho struggle to efie'ct their reduction has been unceasing fcince the year 1800, when GCiorD'ia was annexed to tho dominions of the t'zur; but it was not till 1823, when a chieftcn named Kasi Molat, aided by the youthful Shamyl, organized a formidable resistance. At the end of ten years Kasi was slain at Himri, whioh was taken by 1 storm after every one of its defenders bad i • perished. The brave Shamyl was clcc.ted | his sueccsssor, and continued the conflict with xarying fortuircs He was one of tho ' most remarkable men that tho world has produced. Uniting in himself the charac-' ters of a warrior and a priest, he command- j ed the veneration, while he wielded tho passions of his- people. They loved, revered, and obeyed him implicitly, llis loss was their death blow, si Me from the day of his oapture dates the downfull to final subjugation. Sbamyl, with his family, oocupiou a palace in Russia, still under military survoillance, but enjoying the prerogatives of a noble captive. Tho scenCs attending the arrival bf tho Circassian refugees on the shores of the j Euxine, destitute and famishing, ar3 do- i scribed as exceedingly painful; and not C less harrowing is the desperate frenzy with wbinh they crowd the few transports sent to their rcsoue—-choosing to risk a direful pestilence on shipboard, rather than remain longer with the hated oppressor. It is mentioned that out of 600 who took passago on u steamer, after a voyage of three days onfy 370 arrived at their destination. In Trebissonde alone 27,000 of these wretched people hate already sought a shelter, and these are but the vahguurd of 300,000 seeking transportation to the Turkish coast. So great is the demand for vessels that the Sultan contemplates- diaaiming some of the men-ot-war, for employment in this service. A Correspondent of the London Times at Constantinople, j says':' 4 " I do not wish to excite unnecessary . horTOr lDy a faithful description of the awful visitation which has fallen upon the , Circassian race; indeed, no description, | however minute and accurato, could convey  a sen.so of the fearful sufferings of this now proscribed people; but I should be failing in jubltc duty if I did not put upon record I he dreadful calamity of which 1 have such abundant evidence: I have been appealed to, moreover, from every quarter, to give publicity to this awfbl state of things ds a nicans of concentrating attention on a subject the present ami future importance of which is great, and in tho hope, also, that it may elicit some manifestation of pjglie syrnpa, Turkish Government is doing all in i its power to meet the pressing exigency, j The Sultan has given from his private I puree tho munificent sum 6f $250,000. A Nation Exterminated. Established 17 GO. BENJ. E. BOWEN'S NEW f|l $89,613 38 TTOFFOan HOUSE, PITTSTON, PACYRUS STARK, I'roprietor/" March 24, 1843. PETER LORILLARS, $84,571 37 Snuff and Tobacco Manufactorer, Boot, Shoe, Leather and Finding's Cost,  Notes and bills receivable  GtiK, on hand, $23,252 68 " iu hands of Agents, 0,688 47 $75,047 97 $1,016 06 •rv 8. KOON,—ATTORNEY AT LAW.—Of- IJ. fi.ee in the Thompson's Hall. Main street, PUtSto*. Jan. 20,186S. 10 A 18 CHATHAM ST., (Formerly 42 Chambers Street, New York,) Would call the attention of Pealera to the articles of his manufacture, viz.: BROWN SNUFF. STORE AND MANUFACTORY $20,930 15 CS. BECK, M. D.—DENTIST ■-.. . late of PHILADELPHIA.— MmShK Office,—Two doors above his for- inr ■ler residence, East side of Main St., above the Public Square, Wilkes-Barro, Peuu. July ll», 18*1).—ly. The undersigned would respectfully announce to his old friends and the public that he has opened an establi&hmentof the above description in the room next door south of SliifTcr A Lanes'* old stand, wbero lie is well stocked with Gentlemen's, Ladies, Misses and Children's Shoes of the very best manufacture. Having in constant employ the best of workmen, the custom department of hie establishment will not be inferior to anv in northern Pennsylvania. Satisfaction warranted. B. E. 110WEN. 67 Mactboy. Fine Rappee, Coarse ttuppec, American Gentleman, YELLOW SNUFF. Scotch, Honey Dew Scotch, Hieh Toast Scotch, Fresh Honey Dew Scotch Irish High Toast, Freeh Scotch, or Lundyfoot, Demigros, Pure Virgin!*, Nec.hitochc«, Copenhagen Bbai. Ertatb —Market ,tu®.wii 40 s.C,sin value,  Cost as ikbovo, $24,780 11 Advance iu vitliie, "7 Stocks.—Market value,.. $87,890 27 Cost ns above 76,047 97 Advance in valuo, —L~.  $12,842 30 Ilundreds of men have actually been hang and shot in upper East Term., by Longgtreet's thieves and assassins. Men of charactor are coming in who testify that they are knowing to the tacts. Witcher's company of, cavalry, piloted by Nathaniel "Brown of Washington county, took James Bell, the brother of Dr. Boll of Greene county, forced him to lay his head on a block in the road, and with stones and clubs beat his brains out. They took some of his brains and rubbed them under bis wife's nose, cursing her and telling her to smell them! Then they burned down the house and its contents with it, allowing her and hei- children to look on at the flames.—Knoxville Whig. T\R. C. R. GORMAN, having resumed the U practice of his profession, respectfully teniirl his services to the people of PitUton and "o'i'lluft *t the BAG LB HOTEL will Mceivo prompt *Ue*tio», night or day. PittiUn, July 24, X801. tf S2.2C9.175 08 Losses nv Finn.—Losses paid during the year I860, $106,325 11. Bv order of tho Board. CHAS. N. BAXCKER, President. ffi®- Attention is called to the large reduction in price of Fine-cut .Chewing und Smoking Tobaccos, which will bo fonud of a superior qualityPitts to n, April 2, 1803.—ly BOOTB NEW SMOKING. fUTOKIlCO. Long, P. A, L., or plain, S. Jago, No. I, Cavendish, or Sweet, Spanish, No. 2, Sweet Scented Oronoco, Canaster, Nos.l4 2mix.Tin Foil Cavendish, Turkish, Granulate^ TOBACCO Attest—W. A. STEEL. 8-cretnry pro tern. Pinecrnns.— Clms. N. Bsiickcr. Prosidoat; Edward O. Dale, Vice President: Tobias Wa((uer, Snmuel Graut, Jacob R. iniitli. Geo, W. Richards, Mordecai D. lewis, David 8. Brown, Isaac Lea, George-Faleg. \VM. A. STEEL. Secretary pro tern. BENJ. JONES, Agent. T\tt. i. M. BARRETT,—DENTIST. — Office 1» at his resilience on Franklin street, oppos- Ile the Methodist Chnreh, Wilkes-Barre. Pa., where he may hereafter be found at all hours. Dr. B. inserts Teeth on Gold amd Silver plate, jke„ and operates in all the branches of Dental Surgery, in the best mannor. A deduction from usual charges sufficient to carer expenses, allowed to persons who como ram a distance. April 19, I860.—ly. *1»D SHOES. N. B.—A circular of priccs will bo »ent on ap plication- (Aug. 0, 1803.-1 y. Pittston ,43ept. 5,1861 RESPEC I FULLY invitesthethoattentlon of the public to hlslarge stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, such as Gents'FineOalf Boots, Congress Gaiters Oxford Ties be. Also, a large variety of Ladies' and Childrens'shoes. and Gaitersof all descriptions, In fact everythingthe line. Ho has connected a separate department for a RESTAURANT and CONFECTIONRET, neatly fitted up In good style. My establishment Is opposite C. LawfcOo.a Cash Store, Main street, Pittston.Pa. The patronage of the public is solicited. Pittston, March 29, I860,—tf. K MAICU^* ned y Street, nxt door to Dr. Dorr's. June the Time to Prune Fruit Trees. E. D. Wright, in the Qennexet Farmer, contends that June is the proper season to prune fruit trees, offering as the grQund of his faith the following reasons, which we put in a condensed form : UNDERTAKING! $25. Passage Reduced $25. LADIES' DRESSES AND CLOAKS of all kinds, made neatly, substantially, and in the latest style. We airt to please. • Pitteton, April 21, 1864. •rpHE undereign- I ed would inform the public that having recently procured a ' GENTEEL and having all other rieeetsary arrangements completed, ho has gone nto the above business, to which he will attend with promptness and dispatch. COFFINS of all ■ises constantly on hand. Persons disiring his services trill please call at the store of the un■igned, P. SHERIDAN. PitUtoa, July 3, 188J.-ly-* Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Co. "G-AIiWAY XsXNS." BY THC It is related, in tho description of the fight, that tho King of Dnhomey marched in person, on the 15th of 'March, at tho head of ten thousand troops (male and female), and on the 16th attacked the Egba3 in their fortified town of Abbeokuta—a place of two hundred thousand inhabitants. Thy King had three brass fidld six' pounder pidce9, bearing the inscription upon tho breeoh of " Mexico, 1315." He advanced till within fifty yards of the wall of Abbeokuta, then suddenly displayed his flags, extended his lines, and marched rapiuly towards the wall. The Egbas immediately opened a tremendous lire on the lines, and arrested them at once. In the advancing columns were Amazons, who fought bravely and desperately. Many of thoso furies climbed the wall, which is more than fifteen feet high ; but, so soon as they reached the top, the Egbas dragged them over and slew tliem. One Amazon, who had one of her hands out off in her efforts to clumber over tho wall, her mupkpt with the other hand and shot an Egba. She received a sdrere blow from a satiYe, and fell backwards into the trench. The Dahomians were utterly defeated. Thoy lost upwards of one thousand in killed, and the number of prisonors is said to excced two thousand! The DahomTans tied in two divisions. In front of tho division which took firgt to flight was the doughty king himself. The Egbas pursued both divisions and slaughtered the fugitives without mercy and without a pause. Seeing the discomfiture of the King, the inhabitants of the neighboring erooms turned out and joined heartily in the general massacre. Of hia three Utild-picees, the kiug had the misfortune to leave two iu the keeping of the Egbas. 1st A limb being cut off before the growing season, both Wood and bark will dry and die lack where tho cut is madti. What it thus loses while waiting for tho growing season must be made up by the growth of new wood when that season arrives. Nature undertakes to heal the wound by growing it- over With this new wood, but much time is lost before it will grow up from TO point where life still remains, between the bark and the wood, to tho place where it would be if tho cut were made in May or June, instead Of February or March. ,, ' jEtna Life Insurance Company ADRIATIC, 4,000 Ton* | HI BERN I A, 3«000Tons COLUMBIA, 300J «• | ANGLIA, 3,000 " Hartford, Connecticut. MOSES CALD WEI.L, GEN'L AGT., Scrantpii, Pa. These magnificent bids wheel Steamers will sail to and from Liverpool, Gatway, and New York ovary alternate week, carrying Mailt* and l»a*eeugers. These steamers are under contract to carry the mails of the Britiih Government. They are of the largest size, which—combined with the advantages the Galway route certainly posses* over all others,and the extreme moderation of their rate! of passage* cannot toil to secure a liberal share of public patronage. Fittston Molding & Planing Mill, APPLICATION RECEIVED BV I. V. MOISTKH, April 14, 1864. O. H. CARR, 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 workinhis line at short notioe, such as ALSO, ST TBS Montreal Royal Mail Ocean Steamship Co'* Fint-Clasi Fall Povertd Clyde-built Steam- O- JVL A.HNKBN cto CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, FLOUR, PROVISION, and Commission Merchants, No. 3»1 Greenwich Street, jNew York, Corner, of Reade. Now York, May 26,18»4. WITH 2d. Where a limb is a cut oft before tho growing season, and before or at the time of the spring (low of sap, the sap must come to the surfaco where cut, and there be evaporated or fermented, leaving tho wood sour and lifeless, and liable soon to rot REMOVAL. Brandensburg's Bakery. New Brick, Opposite HIBERNIAN, S.JOOTens NOVA8COTrN,8SOOTens JURA, 2.300 " PERUVIAN, 2,800 - BOHEMIAN, 2.200 " MORAVIAN, 8800 " N.AMERICAN, 1,800 " BELGIAN, 2,800 " Carrying the Canadian and Omted States Mails. 8ailing from Liverpool every Thursday, and from Quebec every rtaturdav, calling at Londonderry to receive and land Muils and Vaasetigers to and from Ireland and Scotland.The reputation of this line for its swift passages, su- Krior accommodations, sumptuous tables, and kind mtment of passengers, is now fully established; no pains or expense are spared io secure the utmost comfort and safety of passengers. It is decidedly the cheapest, most expeditious, and comfortable route. PLANING AND MATCHING FLOORING, FACING, MAKING DOORS, SASH COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS I B/i BASIN, P/TTST0N, PA. THE subscriber Is prepared to take Pictures iu all tho various styles, from tbo smallest minaturd to life-sire, aB'l color them cither in water or oil. ,We learn from the Muncy Luminary, that Jacob Lowmiller, near Linden, Ly coming couuty, shot hia sistor with a gun on Sunday a week, instantly killing be*-— After committing the horrible deed Low* miller took his gun and went out into the woods and has not since been heard from, lie was very intemperate and had often threatened that he would shoot his sifter and then himself. Both were unmarried the brother being 53 and the sistor 64 years rpHB STAFF OF LIFE is good Bread, and I 1 woAld respectfully inform the citizens of PUtstof and vicinity, that I always keep the (•IMS article oa hand for sale, with alj kinds of AND BLINDS, TURNING, SCROLL-SAWING, AND CAR- THE COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS CRACKERS, PIES, CAKES, AC. Families and Parties supplied with everything iahpUae, oa short.aotice, and oa reasonable tanas. Thankful for tho liberal patronage heretofore received, he hopes by strict attention to business and promptness to merit it in future. JAMES R. 'WEAK. PENTER WORK IN GENERAL. surpass all other styles#! Paintings—you have a daguerreotype likeness aiid a painting,  to tho finest in ivory. Pictures of deceased persons enlarged to any »i*f uud colored. Specimensboth iu Wa* r and oil on exhibition, which the public are re%ctfully invlted to call and examine at "PhotoWitha'a \Vigmam"." J. W. MILLER. Mr Mta.bli«hm«nt is now in my new briok building opposite tbe big basin, on Main st. FRANK BRANDENBURG. LIVERPOOL GLASGOW AND CORK. Pitts ton, TTuv. 7,1801.—tf GREAT KASTKBN, Shannon, Mersey, Delaware, St. Patrick, St. « fli A » 3 n •  PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS PitUton, March 1,1863, Pittston, May 16,1861 SAMUEL J. BARBER, These first-class steamers will sail regularly from lasgow and Cork, to and from Quebec, and from Uv» t »0|0l and Cork tiD and ffcom New York direct. George, St.'Xndrew, and i)amascui. NOETH EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA - w. N. HURLBUT, MAIN STREET PITTSTON PA., 2D STORE BELQ W THE BANK. Dealer in of age. Sculptor, and Dealer la A Troy paper states that at the very moment when General Wadaworth fell on the field of battle, extensive preparations wcro being made to celebrate the (narriage of his only son with one of the most accomplished and beautiful laches in the city—the daughter of one of the most wealthy and extensive manufacturers therct Foreign and Domestic MARBLE, IHe W«ahln«ton Xilno Foreign and Domestic Fruits. Confectioneries, Nuts, Ac., also Hums, Shoulders Dried Beef, Crackers,Cheese, Eggs, Pickles, Sardines, Dried Herring, Tobacco and Cigars, Dinner and Market Baskets. Ttnb-Stoitt, lantels, Window Capi k SHU, OPPOSITE THE BANK, SITT8T0N, LUZERNE CO,, FA. FIBST-CLABS SAILING PACKETS, Passage payable ia Gold, or Its equivalent Leave Liverpool and New York Weekly* in U. 8. Currency. Bight Drafts issued at lowest rates, payable ia England, Ireland, or Scotland. A Superior Article of Sugar-Cured Hams Always on hand. Also, Best cured canvassed DRIED BEEF. Goods sold cheap, and delivered to any part o( Eustor West Pittston. A share of public patronago Is respectfully solicited—no pains will be spared to Rive satisfaction. W. N. H. PUtaton, May 19,18$4. ; -.,■1' . A youno man who had been invited ottt to dine and had partaken very freely of watermelon for dessert, was accosted by one of his friends with—-" Well, Sam, how do you feel f'- " Why, said he, " 1 feel as thought Was a frmhtl All orders promptly attended, and satisfaction warranted. ' [Aprils, 180i.-ly jWCertlflcates issued for bringing out Passenger* from Great Hritian and Ireland to nay pari of the United States or British Provinces at the lowost rates. For further information apply to BABEL a SUABLE, 23 Broadway, N. Y, or to their Agent, " CAMBRIAN HOUSE," V. PETERSEN, Pittston, Pa. H. Cfc A. PETERSEN, Scranton, Pa. C. PETERSEN, Honesdale, Pa. Not. 8,1890. It is odd to consider what great goniuses are sometimes thrown away upon trifles. '* I once saw a shepherd," says a famous Italian author, " who used to divert himself in his solitudes with tossing up eggs and catching them agniu without breaking them ; in which he had ar rived to so great a degree of perfection that ho would keep up four nt a time lor several min-f Utes together playing in the air and falling into his hands by turns. I think," says the author, " I nover saw a greator severity than in this man's flw®; CCDr by his wonderful perseverance and application ho had contracted the seriousness and gravity of a privy counsellor : and I could riot but reflect with mvsiJlf that the same assidity and attention, had they been rightly appliei. might have made him a greater mathematician than Archemodes. PITTSTON, PA. 8MFFITH THOMAS, Proprietor. fflHB undersigned having purchased tha inter_|_ estef Mr. w. E. Whytein the above well lavorably known establishment, would respectfully inform his friends and lormer patrons of the House, as well as the publie in general, that nothing will be left undone to render to his customers and guest* satisfaction in every particular. Beverages C* all kinds served in tha best style- Fresh Oysters and "various other disk** will be prepared in the most acceptable manner and at all hour*. The IJouse aims to be one of the highest respectability, and will be kept ia a manner acceptable to all who have occasion to patronise it. f G. T. Pittston, April 10,1843.—ly ,» W. E. WHYTE, Two peddlers in Centre county, Pa., have been pushing their trade after a how fashion. Ohe of them traveled a day in advance of the other, and refused to receive Lock Haven Bank notes as worthless, and the people gladly traded with the other, who said he would take the ' notes, as he was in debt to tho bank. MAIN ST BEET, PITTSTON,. PA, Aug. 27,18B3.-ly Dr. Shaw's TD OBERT DAUB,—BOOK BINDER, NORTH XV East corner of Public Square and Main-si WiTkesbarre. Picture Frames, Common Gilt and Mahogany, ornamented and plain, made to order, of any sise. Job Binding neatlv executed. A large selection of eommon and nne pictures, Albums, Blank books, Stationery, No-vela, Ac. ways on hand. June 17 1868, DR. C. M. WILLIAMS, SUBGEON DENTIST, Celebrated Family Liniment, FOR the cure of Nervous Headache, Rheumatism, Soiv Throat, Neuralgia. Croup, 6oro Eyos, Toothache, Aguo iu the BrenSt or Face, Stiff Joints, Swellings, Tumors, Gortred Neck, Frosted Foot, Chapped Hands, Burns. Sprains, and is a fine thing for tbo Ladiea' Toilet) removing Tan, Freckles, Pimples, or any sjDot&- from the Face, and Beautifying tho Completion. There is no oil, grecse, or poisonous drugs iu its composition. The above medicine bos been extensively and satisfactorily used and tried by tho people of WyoMirig and vicinity, and testimonial* as to its merits oan be obtained. For Sale by Main Street, Pittston, Pa. Among the many improvements recently Introduced in his practice, ho regards none of more importance than his method of EXTRACTING TEETH WITHOUT PAIN, which he is doing successfully every day, by the use of Kindness is a language that even the dumb brutes'can understand. i' !■. A private, belonging So tiic army of North" ern. Virginia, has ha«fa furlough granted him by order of Gen. Lee, for 840 days. lie wag entitled to this long leave under the army order granting a certain number of days for each rectuit furnished. C * V C. E. WRIGHT. D. C. HARRINGTON WRIGHT & HARRINGTON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, WILHE8.BARRE, FA, Office on Main at., above .Z Bennett's Store. Will practice in Courts of Luzerne County and Mayor's Courts of Carbondale. Consultations in German and English. D. C. Harrington, Notary Public. Feb. i, 180*. NITROUS OXIDE GAS.' SALT! SALT I / It is perfectly safe and very pleasantto inhale. Its results have been entirely satisfactory in every instance. C. M. W. Rooms with J. W. MILLER, adjoining the Cash Store of Chas. Law A Co. Pittston, May 1st 1804. MKS. J. K. JENKINS, Agent, Wyoming, Luzerne Co. Price.—CTwonty-Fiv« Cento por Bottle. Vittotos, April 28, '64.41. , ... , AtRTKMUs W ABU says experience is a an excel lent schoolmaster, bat does charge dreadful w»- g«s A Montreal paper says ; " At the Irish dog show in Dublin, some prize dogs were valued at fifty thousand dollars." * JJtB Subscriber has on hand a large lot o Ground Alum Salt in Backs for sals Tery low, a f . - r $ J "M i'