Pittston Gazette and Luzerne Anthracite Journal

              '"—" ,D, ' " ?«JTl JA"30J PIlTSTdN (jrAZtllb, aj __. _-_ mmib ittrT A 7^rili \ i _l_ J_ JL v/.. i «BP A J- -*—* K i ft; 0»t»t» fo* *JTertisiMg»*qWtreof81i»e»for ■ —■— ' one or thrw" week». ,, ,, .. " .. . '-T» * A«ditor'i N •*»•«, each estate, C w»® ,*? AdmimiUfttor'i Notice*.... — Job Printing and Ruling. The "Gazette" JofcWag Ofllee, end the Job Printing Ofll** Being now conjKDlid»tedr embraeee a larger variety r Jobbing materiel then any other office in tbe eonbi and la fully prepared to execute work of all kind* in the best ana cheapest manner. Particular attention given tatktfeUovw MANIFESTS, OKDKR8, PAMPHLETS, HANDBILL,#, CIRCULARS, BILL HEADS, SHOW-BILLS, TICKETS. LABELS, tARtXfc NOTES, *«.,*C la *!■ IWHIMIMIIB III «WMWM im j ..  AND LUZERNE ANTHRACITE JOURNAL. — j »D•» »« I « C» JJS| 1NU. 14*00 1 »«# 18 00 I MOO gektti) to t|f lira! HSfe politics, fetes, literature, anb (feneral firfelltgente. Ruled work of altkind*, done in the nulatlud hi manner,and printed an requested. If rerytbingiij tfci line wiHreceiY«pre*npt attention. a li arced 30 cent* per line each iMertion. WcrtioCwof death* or marriage" will be IwerV&' charge. Obituane. lO ceot. per  Advertisements must be handed in b*»re 10 BLANKS, The following Blank* are kept o» hand, er prtited to Older, and eold on reasonable term*:—BlieriffBaiee Warrant*, Constable 8aleH, Summon*, Judgment Co* tract*, Promuory Notes, Subpenan, Attachment*. Kze cutiona. Marriage Certificates, Check Roll*,Time Kolk : I/eeda,Contrasts,I,ea«e*,*e..etc. * VOLUME XIV.—NO. 34. PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY, DEC. 8. 1864, WHOLE NO. 712. BEHIND THE MASK. would sally forth by Bight, and, penetrating fir into the rebel lines, frequently gather information of great importance to oar army. Often days without food, sleeping out iu the oold and rain, hunted down with blood-hounds, betrayed by pretended friends, waylaid by a whole regiment, the mark for a thousand rifles, and with the gallows ever before him, he went on in his perilous work with a singlehearted devotion to his country, and an earnest, child-like reliance on God that would do honor to the best names in history. His scouting adventures would fill a vol. uiue, and read more like a romance of the middle ages than a matter-of-fact history of the present time. On one occasion, when about five miles outside of the lines, he oame, late at night, upon a party oi rebel officers, making merry at a house of a wealthy secessionist. Biding coolly up to the mounted orderly on guard before the door-way, he pinioned his arms, thrust a handkerchief into his month, and led him quietly out of hearing. Then bidding him dismount, and tying him to a tree,"he removed the impromptu gag, and levelling a revolver at his head, said to him: waist of the offioer on either flank of the oolumn, and, taking one in his own hand and giving the other to the negro, cried out: " Sogers uv the Fust Tennesseel MowntI" The regiment bounded into the saddle, and in that plight—the planter and the eight captive officers marohing on heftre, the self-appointed " cunnel" and his ohipf officer bringing np the rear, and the rest of his command—the yellow woman—a straddle of a horse between them—they entered the Union lines. y advertise: NEW FIRM. BUSINESS CARDS. S. Sturmer, Men's BOOTS, Ladies, *IS8ES AND CHILDREN'S SHOES OF Ceo. W. Brainerd & Co. grocers, 103 MURRAYi WEST St. GEO. W. BRAINERD, ) *EW TORE. DAVID BELDEN r .  Inurance Company It was an old, distorted face,— An nacouth visage, roagh and wild ; Yet from behind, with laughing grace. Peeped the frcih beauty of a child. HURLBUT AND HASS —of— Having purchased the Stock of Wm. N.Harlbut, gro prepared to famish the people of Pittiton and vicinity with  NORTH AMERICA, Philadelphia. INCORPORATED I'M. Capital and urplus, $1,556,663 50. And so contrasting, fair and bright, It made me of my fancy ask If half aarth'f wrinkled gtimnesi Might Be bat the baby in the mask. CONFECTIOOT1RIK8. Foreign and domesticfbuit, NUTS, Ac., Wholesale and Ret*Il. Parties iupplied at Short Notice and at low figures We keep the BEST TEAS IN THE MARKET, also Corn Starch, Saleratiis, Potash, Spices, Ac. A lot of TOBACCO atul CIGARS always on hand.' Oysters and Fisli in their season.— OiVe us a call an no pain a will be • pared to give satilfaption. Respectfully Yours, • HURLBUT A HA68. »IDzct»RS: Arthur G. Coffin, Jobn R. Neff, John Mason, Samuel W. Jones, Richard D. Wood, Geo. L. Harrison, John A. Brown, William Welsh,; Francis R. Cope, Samuel F. Smith, Wm. E. Bowen, Charles Taylor, James N. Dickson, Edward II. Trotter, Ambrose White, 8. Morris Wain, Edward 8. Clarke. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, President. Coablks Platt, Sec'y. Q, B SMITH, Importer of Brandies, Wines, Gins, &C.J 4ClJ AClD No. 191 West Street, 1 door above Puane St., NEW-YORK. March 7, 1861. •♦'"y1 Behind gray hairs and furrowed brow And withered look that life pats en. Each, as he wears it, eomei to know IJow the child hides, and is not gen*. Here Mr. Kirke ends this incident, bat we think we have he*rd that on Bible** arrival within our pickets, Colonel (now General) Stoughton demanded of him, the delivery of his prisoners. The scout refuaed, saying: " I doant reporter no small fry like ye is, Cunnel, 'ticularly when ye'sonly a regiment, and I hes a holl division. I doant deliver my corps ter nothin' short o' the General himself." For while the Inexorable years To saddened features fit their mould, Beneath the work of time and tears Waits something that will not grow old ! Every »tjl« arid quality. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT IN PITTSTON. Piltston, Sept. 2#, 1804. 7t£~ This old and reliable Insurance Company continues to Insure all Safe Class1 Property, Limited or Perpetual, as low as Perfect Security will warrant. THOMPSON DERR A BRO., Agents. (Over Bennett's Banking House,) Wilkrb-Bahrk, Pa. L. L. CURT1SS. C. «" 0WI8». CURTISS & CO., CORNER OF LLOYD & PRIBE STREETS, BUFFALO, N. Y., Commission Merchants DR. C. M. WILLIAMS, SURGEON DENTIST, Main Street, Pittston, Pa. . Among the many improvements recently introduced in his practice, he regards none of more importance than his method of EXTRACTING TEETH WITHOUT PAIN, tv hi oh he ib doing BuccesBfully every day, by the use of _ —  NITROUS OXIDE GAS. It is perfecUy safe and very pleasantto inhale. Its results have been entirely satisfactory In every instance. C. M. W. Kooms with J. W. MILLER, adjoining the Cash Store fit Chas. Law i. Co. Pittston, May 1st 1864. And pain and petulence and care And wasted hope and sinful stain Shape the strange guise the soul doth wear, Till her young lifo look forth agaiu. Work done in the MOST PROMPT and satisfactory manner, by the most experienced workmen in this valley. The belt of stock always on hand in large quantities, enabling hit customers to be suited FBENCH CALF, and PATENT LEATHER, as well as French Kip and Coarse Soots. Work of every description in hfs line made to erder with neatness and durability. A" work '°ld at ,h«^for Three Doors South of Pittston Bank. Pittston, May 21, 1803. And he did not. At half-past three o'olook in the morning he marched his " corpso" up to headquarter*, and mads an orderly awake the General. Rosecrans came to ths door in his night apparel, and, on leaning the real state of things, went into exploaioos of laughter. The noise attracted the members of his staff, and when a dozen or more thinly cl»d gentlemen had gathered round him, the General composed himself enough to accept the delivery of the prisoners, and to appoint Bible Commander-in-Chief of all the black troops in his department. Mr. Kirke has omitted this incident, evldcntly from a fear of wounding the sensitiveness of Roseorons, but there is nothing in it the General need be ashamed of tad it is too good to be lost, so we print it. flgr Refer to T. Beaver, Danville; Hon. Z. Bennett, .Wilkea-Barre; A. Pardee, Haaleton; E. A B.Bevan, Henry Cohen, G. M. Richart, Geo. Lazarus, L. W. Kaolman, and P. Corcoran, Pitts„ ' [May 28,1863—ly The beauty of his boyhood's smile,— What human faith could find it now In yonder man of grief and guile,— A very Cain, with branded brow 7 fob tub purchase and salk of GRAIN, SEEDS, HOPS & PROVISIONS. FRAM & HARE, INSURANCE AGENTS. Yet,overlaid and hidden, still * It lingers,—of his life a part; As thesoathed pine upon the hill Holds the young fibres at his heart. Also, Wholesale Dealers in Western and Canada Flour. Particular attention paid to purchasing and shipping Grain on orders. May 1, 1862.-Bm " Now, tell me, ye rebel villun, whiskeykags, was ye a watchin' thar ? Speak truth, or I'll guv ye freo passage ter a hot kentry.""Nine ossifers," said the trembling rebel j "a cunnel, two majors, a sargeon, two capins an' the rest leftenants." " Whar's thar weapons ?" " Thar swords is in the hall-way. None on 'em hain't pistols 'cept the sargeon—he mought hcv a 'volver." " What nigs is they round I" "Nary one, I reckon, more'n a old man thar (pointing to the kitchen-building) an' the gals in the house." " Wall. I'll let ye go fur this, cf ye's telled the truth. Ef ye hain't ye'd better be a sayin' yer prayers ter onst, for the Lord won't ycre ye on the t'other side uv Jurdan." REFERENCES BY PERMISSION. Moses Taylor A Co., 44 South St.; 'Willets 4 Co., 313 Pearl St.; Vf. II. Macy, President Leather Mfrs. Bank j C. H. Welling 4 Co., ISl Duano bt. 70 Uberty St., NEW YORK. ■ -- And, haply, round the Eternal Throue, Heaven's pitying angels shall not ask For that last look the world hath known, But for the face behind the mask ! 1863. FRESH SPR,NG fi00DS' 1863. REIGLE, W1EST & ERVIN, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OP JOHN MACLABEN, Practical Brass Founder, AND BRASS COCK SAHUFACTURER, MAIN, STREET, PITTSTON, PENN'A. Kwa| -Every description of Brass Work, Oil COps, Water, Oas, Bteain and nH Liouor Cocks, Jobbing, Brass -Castings,Ac. done with despatch. lUnMHRVrhc highest prices paid for old Brass, Lead and Zinc. Shop at No. 1 Shaft, Main 8t, April #, 1863.—ly J- MAC.L. Pittston Molding & Planing Mill, JMIE undersigned having leased for a term of years the establishment formerly occuuiod 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 short notice, such as CHARIER V, TOA*r. J. MOaTUOMKRY HAR£. •' BIBLE " SMITH. oreign and American Dry Goods, *• No. 47 North 3d St., Philad'a. Pa., Would respectfully Invito the attention of Country Merchant* to their I,urge and Well-Selected Stock of FRBSH SPltlNW CrOODS, Which tUev are now lecniriug in atojre. 49* IICfrchants wottlu find it to their advantage to call and examine our stock. Effect Insurances for the follow ing Companies AMERICAN, of Philadelphia, Assets 81.000,000, NARRAGAUSETT, of Providence, Capital $500,000. In Mr. Kirke's new volume, ontilcd " Down In Tennessee," is a very interesting account of " Bible" (William J.) Smith, the celebrated scout of Rosecrans' army. It appears that in November, 1856, Mr. Kirko, in one of his Southern journeys, sougfit shelter from a storm in Smith's house, near the little town of Richmond, in Bedford county. Tennessee, and subsequently in May, 1803, met him at Murfreesboro'. Thirteen years had passed, but Smith approached Kirke, as he alighted at the railway depot, and, laying his hand on his shoulder, accosted him as follows : " I know'd it was ye ; I know'd ye the minnit I sot eyes on ye. I'd a know'd ye if yei*face had been blacker'n ycr Whig principles." Regarding Smith as a "representative man " of the better class of poor whites— who, he states, comprise two-thirds of the whites of the South, Mi*. Kirke gives a full account of his manner of life at homo, and of his history since the breaking out of the rebellion. Some of this account is full of humor—as witness Bible's story of his courtahip, and of the singular duel he fought with Clingman, the North Carolina M. C.—and some of it is touchcd with the deepest pathos. In modern biography it might be dificult to find many instances of filial devotion like the follow- PLANING AND MATCHING * Our National Currency. FLOORING, FACING, MAKING DOORS, SASH . AND BLINDS, TURNING' SCROLL-SAWING, AND CAR- Mr. Chase, Ex-Secretary of the Treaaury, in a recent speech at St. Louis, spoke as follows iu regard to our national currency :— " I have been called the father of greenbacks. What is a greenback? Did you ever think what it was ? Why, it is Simply the credit of the great Amerioan people put in the form of money, to circulate among the very people whose credit makes it worth anything. When I was Secretary of the Treasury the question arose, how should these vast armies and navies be supplied ? How eould the boys be fed in tke field, the sailors in ships, and provision made for their support, for their olothing, their food and transportation? I found the banks of the oountry had suspended specie payments. What was I to do ? Tho banks wanted me to borrow their oredit, or pay them interest in gold upon their oredit. Thay did not pay any gold themselves, or propese to pay any, but they wanted me to borrow their notes. I said, 'No, gentlemen, this great Amerioan people is worth all of you put together, and I will take the credit of these people and cut it up ia tho form of little bits of paper, and we will receive that paper for bonds, upon which wo will punctually pay the interest in gold.'— And then, in order that the national currenoy might be permanent, and thot nobody could have just cause to oomplain, I called the national banking system into existence, and pledged every bank to redeem its currency in greenbacks, and the Government pledged that every dollar should be redeemed in the end—the securities to be pledged and provided—that in the end everything should be made equivalent in gold. "I think this is the true idea of a greenback It is the oredit and property of tjio American people— made to serve the purpose of money in the midst of a groat Btrife, when we must have everything we can get. And, fellow-citiseus, in my humble judgment, if out of this war this national currency comes as is provided for in our plat* fofm, so that no western fatmet* or merchant will be obliged to pay tribute to the east in his exchange, so that we shall not lose upon exchange so large a profit upon our industry; so that the laborer reoeives his dollar or two dollars, or dozen dollars, at the night or weeks end—shall be perfectly sure that it wont turn to dust and ashes before the morning sun rises; I say, if we can get such a sound currency as this, then this country will not have been without one of the collateral benefits of this war; if you can take your money on the Atlantic and go to the Paoific, and pay your bills all the way, without having to change the currency at every tavern you stop at. " I say if the Government is administered as it should be, with proper vigor and economy, every, dollar ib greenbacks would be as good as a dollar in gold. Why, eight months ago, it I could have had the assurance that I would not havo been troubled with any other issues—if I could have been assured that there should be .no trouble from any unauthorized currenoy, unauthoriezd by any but the nation itself—I would have undertaken) to rssume specie payment in a week, if anybody wanted it, and I say now, if the war is prosecuted as it ought to be and the government is administered with the economy and prudenoe that I trust it will be, then there is no more danger of that eurrenoy than there is that the AmerC ican people will fail." ' * PEOPLES', of Worcester, Assets $400,000. ENTERPRISE, of Philadelphia, Assets $300,000. HOTEL, PITTSTON, PA.— Hi GUORGE LAZARUS, Proprietor. Pittaton, Dec. i, 1S61. 40y MASSASOIT, of Springfield, Oct. 6, 1864.J % Assets $250,000, April 30, 1803. 0. E. WRIGIIT. D. 0. HARRINGTON WRIGHT & HARRINGTON, RENTER WORK IN GENERAL. Fastening his horse in "the timber," and creeping up to the house, he then reoonnoitred the kitchen premises. The old man— a 8tout, stalwart negro of about fifty—sat dozing in the corner, and his wife, a young mulatto woman, was cooking wild fowl over the fire. Opening the door, and placing his fingers on his lips to enjoin silence, Bible beckoned to the woman. She came to him, and, looking her full in the eyes for » moment, he said to her : " I kin trust ye. Wud yc an' yer old 'un loike ter git out o' the olaws'uv these durned seoesh ?" Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore received, he hope* by strict attention to business and promptuess to merit it in future! 1 1 JAMES R. WEAR. HUFFORD HOUSE. PITTSTON, PA.— CYRUS STARK, Proprietor. March 26, 1883. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, "WIL RES-BA 3S. PA, f anklin Fiie Insurance Company, Pittston, Nov. 7,1801.—tf T"\ S. KOON,-ATTORNEY AT LAW.-Of- II. fice in the Thompson's Hall, Main atreet, Fittston. . Jau-26'18ft9- Office on Main St.," above .Z Bennett's Store. Will practice in Courts of Luierne County and Mayor's Courti of Carbondale. Consultation* in German and English. D. c: Harrington, Notary Fublic. Incorporated 1811. rOF PHILADELPHIA. .' $400,000 00 Stock Company, MANHATTAN P».-pctual Premiums, Less five per cent.,.;.. ,.(014,146 86 ,. 43,707 34 $868,439 51 200,512 33 800,224 24 /'I S. BEOlv, M- I).—DENTIST fm U. late of PHILADELPHIA.— jflMgjfl|L Oaice,—Two doors above his former residence, East side of Main St., above tfce Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, Penn. July 1», I860.—ly. Feb. 4, 1864, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK, ASSETTS, 754,022.43. Unexpired tomporary premiums, Surplus,  tv OBERT BAUB,—BOOK BINDER. NORTH East corner of Public Square and Main-st Wilkesbarre. Picturc Frames,CommonGilt and Mahoganv, ornamented and plain, made to order, of any si»e. Job Binding neatly executed. A 1 arge selection of common and line pictures, Albums, Blank books, Stationery, Novels, Ac. ways on hand. June 17 18S3, Andrew J. SMITH, ) Secretary. ( (W«. PITT PALMBI, J President. Total, ,$2,109,170 08 Statement of the assets of the Company on January 1,1801,published in conformity with the provisions of the sixth section of the act o Assembly *f April 5th, 1842. Mohigaobs.—On property valued at over $4,000,000, being first mortgages on real estate in the city and county of Philadelphia, except $70,- 529 92 in the neighboring counties,$1,054,5#» 85 Real Estate, purchased at Bbcri IT sales under mortgageclaim|.«urreyed and valued at $110,299 49, Cost, W.P. Palmer, BulUs L.Lord, Tlios.W. Pearsall, Hidney Mason, John O. (ireen, Wm.T. Mott, Peter Cooper, Kir'hfiril Tiphr, John Caswell. R. II. Brow ne, Kobt. 1). Mm turn, AugustusH.War.l Edwin D.Morgisa.L.B. Suares, Jaw. II. Johnston, Thomas Barron, Jatnes Colles. Henry F.lsworth, John rftowanJ, Kich'd.Mortimer," Hanry llaylia. Insures Buildings, Merchandise and other property, against loss or damage by Firc,t at rates as low as other first-class Stock Companies. Particular attention given to the Insurance of Farm Property, Isolated Dwellings aud their Furniture, for one, three or five years. DIRECTORS " Yas, yas, massa," she replied, " we wud. We's Union! We'd loike ter git 'way, Massa!" Then awakening her husband, Bible said to him ; " Uncle, wud ye risk yer life for yer freodom ?" " Ef dar's a chance, Massa, a right smart chance. Dis darkey thinks a heap ob his life, he does, Massa, It'm 'bout all hem got." " Yas, yas, I know; but yo shill hev freedom. I'll see ye ter the ree States, ef ye holp tuck them secesh ossifers." "Holp tuck dem, Massa I Why, dar's a dozen on 'em, dey'd chaw ye up in no time," exclaimed the astonished Afrioan. C' No, thar hau't a dozen on 'em ; thar's only nine; but — ye's a coward," replied the scout. OR. C. R. GORMAN, having resumed the practice of his profession, respectfully tenders his aerviees to the people of Pittston and TI0»uFlift at the EAGLE HOTEL will receive prompt attention, night or day. Pitt*ten; July 25,1861. " CheapPassage GEEAT BEITAIN AND IEELAND TAP8C0TT BROTHERS & CO'S TO AND FROM "r\R. J. M. BARRETT.—DBNTI8T. —Office I /"at his residence on Franklin street, opposite the Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., where he may hereafter bo found at all hours. Dr. B. inserts Teeth on Gold Mid Silver plate. &c*t and operates in all the branches of Dental Burgery. in the best manner. A deduction from usual charges sufficient to cover expenses, allowed to persons who com# rons a distance- April 19, 1800. ly. Emioiutio* axd Fokeio* ExcnANflg OrricE, 8B South St., New York. $85,513 38 Loans. — Temporary loan» on stocks as collateral security,  Stock*.—Market value, $87,880 27 Cost, •—••••  Notes and bills receivable  Oash, on hand, $23,252 68 " in hands of Agents, (1,688 47 Drafts on England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Lossss kq litablv adjustkd, and projiptlt paid m Cash at this Aoaxcv. $84,571 37 Alible had been arrested for his loyalty and taken before the Military Commission " settin ter Chattanoogo." Escaping from custody, he had reached home, and, joined by his only son, a lad of eighteen, had started on foot for the Union lines, when— but the rest we will let the scout tell in his own words— tapscott's »avobiti lix« or LIVERPOOL PACKETS SAILS EVERY THOMPSON DERR, Agent, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. May 28, 186:1.—ly $75,047 97 $1,910 95 THREE DAYS. X LINE OF L ONI) ON PA CKJSTS $29,939 15 Parties wishing to send for their friends or remit money to the OLD COUNTRY, can do so at the lowoafc rates, by applying to MICHAEL W. MORRIS, Pittston, Fa. BAILS EVERY TB!« BAYS mark McDonnell, UNDERTAK. •the pi e«l i I Cx and ha NGI fii JANIIFACTTREIl 0» Reai, Estate.—Market value, $110,299 49 Cost as above, 85,513 38. Advance in value,  Stocks.—Market value,.. $87,890 27 $2,231,547 6' fi undersignd would inform jblio that harr*oently proeur- " We traviled all that night through the timber, and jest at sun-down on the next day come to a clearin'. We was mighty tirek, but 'twouldh't do ter sleep thar, fur the trees was nigh a rod asunder, so we luek'd round, an' on t'other side nv the road, not a half a mile]off, seed 'bout a acre uy laurel busk—ye knows what them is, some on em so thick a dog karn't through em. Jake war tireder nor I war, an' he sed ter ine, "Pad, let us git under kiver ter oust. I feels loike I couldn't stand.up no longer." I wrs foolhardy loike, for the sun warn't clar down, but I couldn't b'ar to see the boy so, an' agin my judgment, wo went down the road ter the laurels. We lay thar till mornin' an' sleep' sound that I reckon ef forty yearthquakes had shuck the yerth, they wouldn't hev waked us. Soon as sun up Jake riz, an' went ter the edje uv the thicket to rekonnoitter. stood thar five minutes—right in plain sight, an' not more'n a hnn'red rods from me—afore I verd a shot, an' seed the pore boy throw up his arms an' fall ter the ground.— In less nur uo time fifty secesh was on him. I war springin' up ter go ter him, when suthin' tuck me by the shoulder, holt me back, an' said ter me: "Ye karn't do nothin'for him. Leave 'em ter the Lord. Save yersolf for the kentry."— It went agin my natur', but 'peared the Lord's voice, so I orouched down agin 'mong the bushes. I never knew what it was thet saved me tilKnigb a y'ar arterwuds. Then I tuck thet leftenant pris'- ncr-—I could hey shot hiui, but I gave him his lift ter repeat in, an' he done it; he's a decent man now, b'longin' ter Gunnel Johnson's reg'ment. Well, I tuck him, an' he said ter me: u Jk was aside uv thet pore boy when he war dyin. He tuned his eyes outer mo jest as he were foin', an' he said ; "Ye karn't kotch him. [e's out of the bush 1 JUa I ha 1" He said that and died. Ter sate ino, died with a lie on his lips 1" His emotion choked his utterance for a while. When he resumed, ho said : " At the end uv a fortnig't, travlln' by day, an' livin* on the daikios when my fixin's guv out, I got inter the Union lines buv Nashville." Bepfc. 8,1864-3m BOOTS * SHOES $24,78# 11 " No, I hain't no coward, Massa; but I loikes a chance, Massa, a right smart chance." Del,, Lack, £ Western Railroad, Cost as abovo,  Advance in value, 75,047 87 nritei the ;tt|ntion the public to hia $12,842 30 Bible soon convinced the negro that he would have a " right smart chanoe," and he consented to make the hazardous strike for his freedom. Entering the house, he returned in a few moments to the scout, confirming the sentinel's report; the weapons were reposing quietly in the hall, near the 'doorway, and the offioers, very much the worse for liquor, were carousing with his master in the dining-room. Selecting three of the best horses from the stables, Bible directed the yellow woman to lead them into the road, and to bring his own from where it was fastened in the woods. Then, with his sooty ally, the scout entered the mansion. Removing the arms from the hall, he walked intotho dining-room. "Gentlemen," he said, pointing his pistols—one in eaoh hand—at the rebel officers, " ye is my pris'ners. Surrender yer shotin' irons, or ye's dade men." « Who are you?" exclaimed one of them, as they all sprang to their feet. " Cunnel Smith uv the Fust Tennessee Nigger regiment—one old black man an' a yaller'ooman," ooolly replied the sooat. Ciq0 to——shouted the surgeon, quickly drawing his revolver, and discharging it directly at Bible's face. The ball graced his head, cut otf a look of hair just above his ear, and lodged in the wall at his back. Tho report was still sounding through the apartment, when the surgeon uttered a wild ory, sprang a few feet into the air, and fell lifeless to the door ? The negro had shot him. knteel Hearse, Running Time of Passenger Trains, 0C5t. 12th, 1864. NEW STOCK Total, $2,269,175 08 Losses by Fire.—Losses paid during the year 1860, $106,325 11. By order af the Board. CHAS. N. BANCKER, President. ients, Ladies, Mi»- 4 and Childrens oots. Shoes, Gaiters, Dving all other *»cessary arrangements completed, hejjjwgone tnto the aboTe business, to which he will attend with promptness and dispatch. COFFINS of all aiMS constantly on hand. Pors£DnD flisiring his please call at #•»»- Tittaton, July S/t#fc.ly • Uiri yOBTHWARD. j kEAVIf IQUTHWARD. i.,ofcvery style and lality. Fine French Attest—W. A. STEEL. Secretary pro tem. Directors.— Chas.N-Banckcr,President; Edward C. Dale, Vice President; Tobias Wagner, Samuel Grant, Jacob R. Smith, Geo. W. Richards, Mordecal D. Lewis, David S. Brown, Isaac Lea, George Fales. WM. A. STEEL. Secretary pro tem. BENJ. JONES, Agent. Accommodation.tion. Passenger.'Passenger.Accommodation.tion. Jalf, as well as coarse boots, and work of every description in his line made to order with neaiaes* and despatch. A large assortment of Findings, and Leather, French Calf, STATIONS, P. M P. M. A. M P. M, |Great Bend REMOVAL Brandensburg's Bakery. New Milford Montrose  Kip, Oak Tanned Sole and Upper, constantly' on hand to suit town and country custom, at the lowest figure for cash. Give me a call before purchasing elsewhere. Pittston, Sept. 5,1861 Uopbottom BENJ. E. BOWEN'S 3VEW P|i New Brick, Opposite Nicholson BIS BASIN, PrnSTON, PA. npHE STAFF OF LIFE is gW Bread, and I L would respectfully inform the citizens of gittston and vicinity, that I always keep the genuine article on hand for sale, with all kinds of CRACKERS, PIES, CAKES, &C. Factory ville.. Abingtoh  Clark' • Sum't. SCRANTON. Greenville.... NEXT DOOR TO BLAKELY HALt'0 DRUG STORE, MAIN STREET, PITT8TON. April 2,1863.—ly Dunning Boot, Shoe, Leather and Finding's Moscow PBACTICAL WATCHMAKEES Ijfiuldsboro'... |laby hanua... PorkB  Oakland. V. NOETH EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA STORE AND MANUFACTORY families and Parties supplied with everything in his lino, on short notice, and on xeuonable My establishment ii now in my new brick building opposite the tig basin, on Main st. FRANK BRANDENBURG. Pitt*ton, March 1,18#». The undorsigned would respectfully announce to his old friends and the public that he has opened an establishmentof tue above description in the room next door south of ShifTer A Lanco s old stand, where ho is well stocked with Gentlemen's, Ladies, Mis?es and Children's Shoes of the very best manufacture. Having in oonstant employ tbo best of workmen, the custom department of his establishment will not be inferior to 4ny in northern Pennsylvanis. Satisfaction warranted. E. BOWEN. Henryville...., Sprugueville.. Stroudsburg... Water Gap .Mount Bethel Delaware  SAMUEL J. BARBER, ♦M'n*nk*Ch'k Bridgevill#...... Oxford  Wa*hLugton ... New Ilaujptuu "c'h'ngeforrhT Sculptor, and Deals* in " oreip and Domestic MARBLE, Window Cap* h Silli, ! THE bank. HTTSTON, LVV%B,KE CO., PA. 11.42 ::::::: 11.64 Pittston, April 2,186S.-^*ly nnEAS.—The undersigned ha8 a fine assort- I ment of Green, Black and Japan Teas, to which he calls the attention of his customers. June 30, 1804.] G.B.ROMMEL. The Passenger Train Norths- Leaves New -Hampton on, the arrival of tli« Mail Train tfh ifch loaves NEW YORK at 8.00 A. MANONKA CHUNK on the arrival of 1KB IW£Wk^. ton this Train makn close connections with Trains on tha LACKAWANNA 4 BLOOMSBURG and DELAWARE 4 HUDSON Railroads, ' t tOI „ and fct Great Bend'with the Mall Train on the ■ I) I Brie ttailway going West Kill The Passenger Train Southward I| I BOOTE Leaves Great Bend after the arrival of the Cill- lfcl oihnati Express from the West, connecting at wSM 8er»ntwn wi|h Trains on tha Lackawanna 4 WS BloomsbjiTg and Delaware 4 Hudson Railroads; Mfch. „ „ M Manunka dbUlik With the train -for Phlladel- SHOES phi a, and lit New Hampton with Trains for .  New York, the Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg, 4c. *"% IT _ JBL TyYIPl _ Passengers by this Train arrive itt New York at * * * * hllftdelphia at 8.30, and in HarrUbnrg ESPECTFUXLY inviteathetheattentioi at « .» .. __ . JA/ oftbe public to hlslarge stock of BOQTl The Adtfommodfttion Train AN-U shoes, such as Gents' Pine OalfBoots Wartbward, connects at Great Bend with th* Con,reBS Qaitors, Oxford Ties 4c. Also, i Daj Ktprsss going W«»t, by which paasC»geri . variety of Ladies' and Gbildrans'shoes Siff*. Ithaca and Syracuse the day, a fact «^ry vaUUffce\v°York Express going " thing the line. Ho hM conncctcd a separate ftSBSiEmm*«««», 7 ' : WATTS COOKE, Buj/t. neatly fitted up in good style. B. A. ItBNBY, Gen. Ticket Agent. My establishment la opposite C.L&W&GO.a .-l| , „ iiuj b—CT a—u .i. - Cash Store,Ma!n street,Pittston,Pa. hed«h^UHii»iutfJiltor mJ»8 h *iDCt I The patronage of the pMMD solicited. Office. P tt' Pittston, March 20, J«G0,_tf. ard V. PEfBRSKN, Pitta ton, Pa. H. rf- A. PETERSEN, Scranton, P», C. PETERSEN, Honesdale, Pa. Jfror.i,18#0. ' OA BARRELS ROSENDALE CEMENT, good Ow quality, for sale by A. KNAPP- May 16. 1861.  « Come, gentleman, none o' that," said Bible, as coolly as if nothing had happened, " guv me the shootiu' iron and surrender, or we'll sot the rest on ye ter his wuck —rakin' coals fur the devil's funnaco—in less nur a m'nnit." Without more hesitation the rebel colon, el fianded the scout the fallen man's pistol, and then all, followed by the scout and the negro, marched quietly out of the front door. The mulatto woman, holding the horses, was stapding in the high-way. " Hitch the nags my purty gal," said the scoot, " an' git a ooil. Ad' ye, gentlemen, sot down, .an' say nothin—'oept it mought be yer prayers: bat them, 1 reckon, ye hain't larned yit." .... The negtees soon retttttied with tuG fope, and while Bible and her husband covered them revolvers, she tied the arms of the prostrate chivalry. When this was done, the scout affixed & long tope to the Jljtl promptly satisfatfloi : "CAMBRIAN HOUSE," 1'ITTSTON, PA.. 0BIFFITH THOMAS, Proprietor. undersigned having purchased the Inter 1 arfof Mr; W. E. Whyte in the above Wet and favorably known establishment, would re apectfully inform hi* friends and former patron the House, as well as tftfc public m general that nothing will be left undone to render to hit customers and guests satisfaction in every particular. Beverages of all kinds served in the best style. Fresh Oysters and various other ditties will be prepared In the most acceptable Qpp&B&yBSK In.ft nj»nnrar acceptable to all who b^TY",~ W-'y Valuable Farm for 8al0» [70R RENT—THE MOTT STEM MILL. I P quire of T. SRONG, or Pittston. April 28, '64..3t R. J. \TI3NER. NEW ARM FO SALE ! For sale or will exchange for Pittston or West Pittston property, a tractof 120 acres good land, in Susquehanna county, now under lease. Apply toG. M. RICHART, Gazette Office. Tni Value of a Bar of Iron .—A oar of iron, originally valued at five dollar*, is worth when worked into hone-shoe#, ten dollars and fifty cents; into needles, three hundred and ninety fire dollars} into pen- knife blades three thousand two hjy^ E xiSSMSS SS fflSSS and eighty dollars; into balanoo springs for watohes, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars 1 Thirty-one pounds of iron have been made in4o wire upwards of one httndred and eleven miles in lengtli, and so BBe was the fabric that part of it Was convert ed,in lieu off horfe hair, into* ' ' ' Btock of BooU and Ladies Shoes, Groceries, Willow-Ware, Ac., Ac. His stock is now more full and complete than he has ever before offered, ana comjnew Q B rqMMEL. West Pitts ton, July tl. I8®4' Mr. Kirke goes on to say, that— Bible's intimate knowledge of the country, and aoqtlftintanoo witli tho loyal men of the district, enabled him tip perform more actual service to the Union cause than a regiment of mep in the ranks.— Hiding in the woods or secreting himself in the nouses of his frittiki day, ho Kerosene Oil Agency. 23IE£ '* ~iawSSS»JSpSSv I rittstou, Oct. 13, 1864-tf JESassetrsiss ffl ss barrister'# wit