THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBTJ11G, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1866. NEAItEll TO THEE. DAY l' da)' tho nunsets itec t O'er tlio western hills with tliclr shining feet; Jtnur I15' hour disappears, U1U their strands have braided tlio chain of yenrs. 1 number them nil ns they como nnd pnss, Tlio nnds of llfo through Its crystal glass, Murmuring still, its they glide, to me, "Nearer to thee, nearer to thee I" I keep In my henrt llio dnys of old, The sunset that hilghteiicd their blue with gold; Tlio voleo thnt blended Hi melody Vlth tlio breath of tho bree?.o o'er tlio Bummer sen, I must llt In Vain for Iti thrilling lone, Till It meets my ear In the land unknowns Hut my hope grows bright ns tho seasons lice "Nearer to thee, nearer to tlicel" Tlio violets opn their eyes of blue' Tho roses benil 'nenth the morning dcw Tho Illy sprendeth Its leaves apart O'er tho purple stain on Its golden herrt. A whisper eomes when tho tiny has flow n, "Willi tlio starry twilight dim and lone, Villi tho breath of tho morning, fresh ami free, "Nearer to thee, nearer to thee," Post thou look over tlio erystnl walls afar, With thy puro brow crowned with tho twilight star? Do thlno eyes e'er turn from tho shlntnix shore To the earth which thy feet may trend no more? Bend from thlno Eden of bliss nbovo Whispers or Messing and thoughts of love, Till I greet thee there, forever to bo " Nearer to thee, nearer to theei" AGBIOULTURAL. llrport of Agricultural Commissioner DurAiiTMr.NT of Anmcuirriir:,! Wahiii.noion, June, ltutL From a careful analysis of statistical returns, with duo regard to tho usual uverago product and present looses of each State, tlio prospect on the first of Juno was for seven tenths of n crop, "With favorahlo weather, nnd nbonco from casualitics beforo harvesting, tho Indications point to tlireo fourths of an average totnl yield of wheat. Tho injury lias been mainly attributed to Winter-killing, luaddition, thodep reflations of tlio lly have been complain ed of In many places, and injury has also resulted from dry weather early in the Spring. In tlio general expression of loss and anxiety, such statements as tlio follow ing, of which many were received, nro gratifying : The Secretary of tho Montgompry County (Illinois) Agricultural Society says: " Thcnppcarnncoof Winter wheat was never better at this season of the year, and if it ripens oil' without rust or other injury, will bo tho best crop of wheat in this section of tlio country for many years." Allen County, Kansas. " Our prospect for Winter wheat is better than ever known in tills section." Woodson Counti, Kansas. "Our Winter wheat makes tlio best nppear unco that it ever did at this season, and bids fair to bo heavy." Union County, Oto. After reporting tho prospect of ono fifth of a crop, our correspondent says: "A few fields of good wheat nro seen, but they are inva riably protected by timber on tho north ern and western sides. Ohio and Indiana appear to havo suf fered most from Winter-killing. A pros pect for thirty-four per cent, of u crop of Winter wheat in Indiana is sufficiently discouraging. An increase, by four tenths, of tlio average breadth of Spring wheat will afford somerelief,andoughtto bring up tho total average to half a crop. Ohio is reported at four tenths for Win ter wheat, and with two and a half toaths moro of Spring wheat than usual. A very little better prospect for Winter wheat than Indiana, and not quito so largo an Increase, of Spring wheat, will give about tho same result half an av erage crop. Illinois, now our greatest wheat-growing State, promises seven tenths of a crop. As tho Spring wheat, which is tho main dependence for n crop in por tions of tho State, is nearly as good as usual, at least three fourths of a crop of wheat should bo expected in this State. In Wisconsin tho AVintcr wheat is re ported nt six and ono third tenths, with onound three fourths moroSpring wheat than usual, which should securo three fourths of an average crop for this State. In Iowa tho nppearance of Winter wheat is nino tenths, Spring ten and tlireo fourth teutlis, and breadth of tho latter sown twelve nnd ono eighth tenths. Tills should givo at least an av erage crop for Iowa. In Pennsylvania tho wheat crop is eight tenths. In New York, Winter wheat eight nnd four ninth tenths; Spring wheat nino nnd tlireo fifth tenths or about eight tenths for tho crop ns a whole. In Missouri a prospect for a full crop of Winter wheat is reported, with ono half tenth or five per cent, moro than usual breadth of Spring wheat, looking nearly as well as usual at this season of tlio year. Kentucky is reported at fivo and two third tenths. Michigan, soven nnd a half tenths. ' Minnesota, ten and five-ninth tenths for Whiter wheat, and nino tenths for Bpring wheat. Kansas, fourteen and ono third tenths for Winter and twelve tenths for Spring wheat. In New England, except in Mnsachu ectts, a full breadtli of Spring wheat Is sown, looking better than an average in Maine, antra fraction lower than an average in tlio other States. Winter wheat, where it is grown at nil, has suffered to tho extent of ono and two tenths, and in Vermont and Con necticut three- tenths, Now Jersey is placed In tho snmo list with New York and Pcniinylvniiln, lit eight tenths j nud Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia will average about fcix tenths. Winter Jiyc. Tho Winter ryo shared tho fato of tho wheat, but in u loss de gree. Tho injury was greatest in Ohio, AVest Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Michigan, aiidlndlana. Delaware, Con necticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont como next In order. Kansas, Nebraska, nnd Minnesota nro tlio only States above tlio average, while Missouri and New Hampshire uro reported at ten tenths. Winter Jlarley, Ohio promises llttlo 1 Illinois, eight tenths; Now llauipslilro nnd Massachusetts, ten tenths; Knnfiis, thirteen tenths ; Nebraska, fifteen tenths. Tlio average will boabout eight and 11 half tenth. The .'tyring, barley, while varying in promise In dlfi'erent Stales, will average ten tenths. Ortn. Tho average of tills crop is (nrger than usual In nenrly all tho.States. The appearance of the crop U, in Indi ana, eight tenths; in Illinois, eight nnd n half tenths; in Ohio and Michigan, nine tenths; in other Stales lnnging from nine to thirteen tenths; Uliotlu Island, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, nnd Nebraska being nhovo (houvorage. The crop Indicates an average yield. Clover. More clover was sown than usual, and is reported in full average condition. In Delaware and Missouri its appearance is worst, though tho in creased acreage will make up tho deil cleney. Maryland , New J ersey, Massa chusetts, New Hampshire, Illinois, and Kansas fall u llttlo below the average; Maine, thirteen and ono sixth tenths. I'astures. Heturns havo been unfa vorable to the dairy interest. A very gun eral falling oil is observed in the condi tion of of pastures, except in the Slates beyond tho MUsls-ilppi. Maple Suyar and Molasses. This pro. duct will average nine and three tpuir ter tenths. New Hampshire, Massachu setts, and Delaware ten tenths. The other New Kngland Slates nine and a quarter tenths. The Middle and West ern States seven to nine tenths. Weep. Sheep took tho field this Spring in better condition than usual In some places neglect, and consequent dl-easo and death, are reported, nrising from depreciation in prices of wool. Fruit. A medium crop of apples is Indicated, though there is variation in tho appearance in different localities. In New Kngland and the extreme West tho prospect is better than usual; in tho central States worse. I'eaches have suf fered from Winter-killing very general ly. In Ohio scarcely a third of a crop is expected; In New Jersey less than half a crop; in Delaware and Maryland about six tenths. J'ear.i. Pears will not prove an aver age crop. Isaac Np.wtox, Commissioner. FOR YOUTHFUL READERS. The One I.ttlle Pnvnr. Little Pir.iutK sat humming by the bedside of his sick mother. There was no bread in tho closet, and for a whole day he had not tasted food. Yet he sat humming to keep up his spirits. Still at times ho thought of his loneliness and hunger, and he could scarcely keep tho tears from ids eyes, for he knew nothing would be so grateful to his poor invalid mother as a good sweet orange ; anil yet ho had not a penny in the world. The little song ho was singing was ids own ono ho composed with air and words; for the child was a genius, and a fervent worshipper at tho shrine of music. As tho tears would roll down his cheeks, and his voice would falter at his sad, sad thoughts, he did not dare to let his mother see, but hastily rising, hur ried to tlio window, and there watched a man putting up a great bill with yel low letters, announcing that Madame M , then a famous enntntrice, would sing that night at tho temple. "Oh, if I could only go," thought Lit tlo Pierre; and then pausing a moment, ho clasped his hands, his eyes lighted with unwonted fire, and running to tho Utile stand, he smoothed down his yel low curls, and taking from a llttlo box some old stained paper, gave ono eager glance nt his mother who slept, and ran speedily from the house. " Who did you say is waiting for mo?" said Madame M to her servant. "I tun already nearly worn out with com pany." "It is only a very pretty iittlo boy with yellow curls, who says if ho can only sco you ho is sure you will not be sorry, nnd ho won't keep you a mo ment." "Oh I well, let him conic," said tlio beautiful singer with a smile; "I can never refuse children." Uttlo Pierre came in, Ids hat under his nrm, nnd in his hand a llttlo roll of paper. With a manliness unusual for a child, ho walked straight up to Madaino M , and bowing, said: "I came to seo you because my mother Is very sick, nnd wo are too poor to get food and medicine. I thought that perhaps If you would only sing my llttlo song at bonio of your grand conceits, may be some publisher would buy it for a small sum, and to I could get food and medi cine for my mother." The beautiful women ro-so from her seat; very tall and stately sho was; sho took tho little roll from his hand, and lightly hummed the air. "Did you composo It?" sho asked; "you, a child? And tho words? won derful iittlo genius I Would you like to como to my concert?" sho asked, after a few moments of thought. "Oh! yes;" and the boy's bluoeyes grew liquid with happiness; but I couldn't leave my mother." "I will send somebody to tnko enro of your mother for the evening, and hero is a crown, with which do you go and get food 'and niedlclno. Hero is also one of my tickets come to-night; that will admit you to n seat near me, My good llttlo fellow, your mother has a treaiiuo in you." Almost beside himself with Joy, Plcrro bought koiiio oranges, nud many n Utllo luxury beside, and curried them home to tho poor Invalid, telling her, not without tears, of Ids great good-fortune. Never in Ids life had Pierre been In such tv grand place. Tho music, clash lug nnd rolling; tho myriad lights; tlio beauty; tho Hashing of diamonds and rustling of silks, bewildered eyes and brain. At lat she eaino; ami the child Kit with hisgnzo rlveled upon her glorl ous face. Could he bellevo that tlio grand lady nil blazing with JtW'K and ' 1 , , . ,1 tn v''l ' '" less ho waited- the band, tho whole baud, struck up a Utile plaintive mel ody ; ho know it, and clapped ids hands lor joy. And oh, how she sung 111 It was so simple, so mournful, so soul-sub- duing ninny a bright cyo dimmed with tears, and nought could bo heard but the touching words of that llttlo song oh, so touching 1 Pierre walked home ns if lie were moving on air. What eared he for mo ney now? The greatest prlma-donna in nil Europe had sung ids little song, and thousands' had wept nt Ids grief. The next day ho was frightened nt n visit from Maihinio M . She laid her hand on ills yellow curls, and turning to the sick woman, said; "Your little boy, madam, has brought you n fortune. I was olfered this morning, by the best publisher in London, three hundred pounds for Ills little song; and after he has realized u certain amount for tlio sale, little Pierre hero is to slmro the profits. Madam, thank God that your son lias a gift from Heaven." Tlio noble-hearted singer and tho poor woman wept together. As to Pierre, always mindful of lllni who watches over tlio tried nnd tempted, ho knelt down by ids mother's bedside mid tit tered a simple but eloquent prayer, ask lug Ood's blessing on tho kind lady who had deigned to notice their aillietioii. And the memory of that prayer made the singer even moro tender-hearted; ami she who was the Idol of England's nobility, like the world's Great Master, went nboiit doing good. And in her early happy death, when tho grave damps gathered over her brow, and her eyes grew dim, ho who Ftood by her bed, Ids bright face clothed In tho mourning of sighs and tears, and smoothed her pillow, and lightened lier last moments by his undying affection, was the little Pierre of former days, now rich, nccumplishcd, and tho most talented composer of the day. WIT AND HUMOR. Woman An essay on grace, in ono volume, elegantly bound. "Come! Oakum witli me!" said a ship-caulker to Ids sweetheart. An eloquent speaker is llko a river greatest at tlio mouth. It does not follow that Home was built in the night because it wasn't built in a day. "Ufiii! Him great man! Dig bravo! Take many scalps," said an Indian, see ing n window full of wigs. Tiinitr. is some travel on the railroads in the Winter, but at tills season there is Summer travel. Tnr.iti: is a new drink in Washing ton, composed chiefly of milk and water, and called tho " Natick Cobbler." A ow:at physician should havo tho freedom of cities presented to him in a pill-box. Why is John Digger's boy larger than ids father? Because lie is n little Bigger. As tlio best-tempered sword is tlio most ilexible, so the truly generous are the most pliant and courteous to their inferiors. Thk Chinese have a proverb that an unlucky word dropped from u tongue cannot be brought back by a coach and six horses. " YKSj-ma'am, that's a crack article," said a shopkeeper to a lady purchaser. "Oh, mercy!" cried she; " if tho thing is cracked 1 don't want it." A coxTiuisrToi! who is famous for working up old jokes, says that at the great fire in Irving Place, it was found that nearly every fireman in New York could "play on the piano." It was a starving coisat-makcr who thus vented her niKcrablo complaint: "Shame that 1 should bo without bread, after I havo stayed tlio stomachs of thousands." An attorney, oi being called to ac count for having acted unprolesslonally in taking les than tho usual fees from his client, pleaded that he had taken all tho man had. He was thereupon hon orably acquitted. " Wr. row in tho samo boat, you know," said a literary friend to Jerrold. This literary friend was a comic writer, and a comic writer only. Jerrold re plied: "True, my good fellow, wo do row in the samo boat, but with very dif ferent skulls. Mits. Satuiin, ono of tho ladies in waiting upon tho Sun, is said to havo been the first lady who wore hoops. High authority for the fashion, that; and the way men have been gazing nt them for ever so many years shows that they admire it. " How do you knowthnt that mummy was once tho body of the real Nebuchad nezzar?" " Because," said tho exhibi tor, " when wo opened it tlio stomach was found full of green grass ; and Neb uchadnezzar was the only gentleman wo rend of who lived on that food." A gentleman replied to a fcmnlo Irish vagrant who accosted him, that ho never gave to beggars in tho street. "If 1 knew where your honor lived," quick ly responded tho woman, "I'd bo after calling at your house, and then 1 couldn't interfere with your arrange ments." A nov with ragged trowscrs and rim less chip hat runs into Dr. Fuller's drug store wllh a dipper in his hand. " Doc tor, mother sent me to the sholhccary pop qulckor'n blazes, cos bub's sick with the plcken chox, and she wants a thim bleful of polly gollio In this din Upper, cos wo hadn't hot a gottle, and tho hint pup's got thohluo witters ln't got any?" A p.YftU'N'fii'it swearing terribly in tho cars on tho Boston and Providenco Hallway was approached by a young minister with more zeal than discretion, who said to him abruptly: "My dear sir, do you know whrro you are going? You nro going straight to Hell !" " Jut iny d d luck!" replied tho man, look ing the minister In tho face with an alarmed air, and suddenly fumbling for f! v'- " i iioniit u ticket for Provl- J'OSKPH ItlKGKIi A H. S. 1MSTKU, (Lnto ltlrget, Wlest A Ervln,) Importers and Jobbers of DllY OOODS, No. 47 North Third Street, Philadelphia. JHJSSELL & WOODRUFF, Wholesale Dealers In T011ACCOS, CIClAltS, PIPES, Ac., Ac, No. 13 North Third Street, nbovo Market, Philadelphia. JOHN 0. YEAGElt A CO., Wholesnlo Dealers In HATH, CA1V, STltAW GOODS, AND LADIES' run, . No. 2.-,7 North Third Street, Philadelphia. Q 1). B015BINS & CO., IKON Mi:itC'lIANTH, Northeast corner of Second nnd Vino Streets, Philadelphia. g L. BUTTLE, with HUSH, lltTNN A CO., DHY OOODS, No. 40 North Third Street, Philadelphia. JjMUSIlMUTII, BUOTlIElt & CO., wnor.rxAi.rj toiiacco dhallus, No. 131 North Third Street, flvo doors below llnce. Factories, Nos. 221 and 21) Quarry Stiect, Philadelphia. J V. LAMBERT, with ItOSS, SIIOTT A CO., Importers and Jobbers of CLOTHS, CASSIMElllX, VP.STINGS, Ac, No. SOI Market Street, Philadelphia. "UNOEHICH & SMITH, wholesale anoenns, No. H North Third Klreet, Philadelphia. J H. LONGSTBETH, PAPKiMiAxnixci WAnmiocai:, No. 12 North Third Street, Philadelphia. G W. BLABON & CO., Manufacture of OIL CLOTHS AND WINDOW SHADP-S, Warehouse, No. 121 North Third Street, Philadelphia. jyj M. MABPLE, NOTIONS, HOSimiY, at.OVIli, AND FANCY flOODS, No. 51 North Third Street, Philadelphia. plIfENIX STOVE DEPOT. IWATKltS, IlANOns, AND STOVES, Wholesale and Ilctall. PATENT ANTI-DUST COOKING STOVH. VULCAN HKATKIl, for heating two or moro rooms. PAIII.Olt, COOKING, LAUNDHY, IIHATING, and every variety of ST0V13S. joiin i. nnss, No. niO North Second Street, Philadelphia. JOIIN E. FOX it CO., STOCK AND HXClIANOi: IinOKP.KS, No. 11 Soulh Third Street, Philadelphia. siT.cn: and iiANK-Non:s, ALL KINDS 01' STOCKS AND WINDS bought and sold on commission. Attention given to collections on all accessible points. JENXEDY, STAIUS it CO., WHOLKS.U.H PISH DHALKUS, Nos. 13) and l.TJ Noith Wharvos, Philadelphia. QHABLES II. MAllPLE, Impoiter and Dealer In IIIIANDIUS, WINKS, GINS, LIQUORS, wink i!irn;iis, ac, No. 12! North Third Street, nbovo Arc h, west side, Philadelphia. OYAL & BOYEIt, Successors to GILIinilT, ItOYAL A CO., WHOLIVSALK DItUGGISTS, Importers nnd Dealers In DI1UGS, MHDICINns, SPICUM, TAINTS, OILS, GLASS, DYi: STUFFS, Ac, Nos. S09 nnd 311 North Third Street, Philadelphia. II AG EN, BOYD it CO., COMMISSION MUltCHANTS, nnd Wholesale Dealers In I.FAF AND MANUFACTUI!1;D TOUACCO, SIMAltS, Ac, No. 01 North Third Street, Philadelphia. Consignors can forward thelrstoc.lt "In Dond," without prepaying the United States tax. E ESTABLISHED 1793. JOUDAN A nitOTHF.lt, WHOLISALK aitOCEltS, nnd Dealers In SALTPFntU AND IIUIMSTONi:, No 209 North Third Strict, Philadelphia. ILLEU it HOST, Bura-cssors to Franklin V. Seltzer A Co., Iiupoitcrs and Wholesale Dealers In LIQt'OItS, WINUS, Ac, Nos. Ill) and i North Third Street, Philadelphia. W. II. KOONS, Agent, Illnomthurg, Pa. "yyJ LLIAM L. MADDOCIC it CO,, Dealers In FIND aitOCHIUUH, No. Ill South Third street, cpp. aiinrd llank, ijMIE UNION HOTEL, Arch Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, Philadelphia. cnmsTA wnnnn, Proprietors. M P. VEHNON HOTEL, Nos. 117 nnd 119 North Second Street, Philadelphia. D. I! LA III. gT. CHARLES HOTEL, ON THK F.UIIOPKAN PLAN, Nos. 00, ft!, 01, and CO North Third Streets, between Mailcet nnd Arch Streets, Philadelphia. CHAltU:S KLKC1CNKI1, Manager, G I IRARD HOUSE, Corner of Ninth nnd Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia. H. W.KANAOA, Proprietor. fATSON it JANNEY, Importers nnd Jobbers of SIMC AND FANCY DltKSS GOODS, SHAWIf.AC, No. 321 Market Street, Philadelphia. J A. HENDRY, Successor to Hendry A Harris, Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer in HOOTS AND SHOIX, No. 5 North Third Street, Philadelphia. J.J V. PETERMAN, with LIPPINCOTT A TUOTTKIl, WHOLlXVLi: GKOCEltS, No. 21 North Water Street, nnd No. a) North Dclnwaro Avenue, Philadelphia. G 1 ICORGE II. ROHERTS, Importer nnd Dealer In HAnDWAiti:, cuTi.r.nv, guns, ac, No. 311 North Third Street, nbovo Vine, Philadelphia. jglCNJAMIN GREEN, Dealer In CAItPlnTNGS, WINDOW SHADKS, OIL CLOTHS, MATS, Ac, No. 33 North Second Street, Philadelphia. P. BEARD, with LIPPINCOTT, I10ND A CO., Manufacturers and Wholcsalo Dealers In HATS, CAPS, FUUS, AND STRAW GOODS, No. 113 Market Street, Philadelphia. J)0VE, EUSTON & CO., Manufacturers and Wholesale Denlers In COTTON VAItNS, CARPET CHAINS, HAITS, WICKS, TIE YA11NS, CORDAGE, HllOOMS, WOOD AND WILLOW WA11E, LOOK'G G LASS MS, CLOCKS, FANCY 11ASKETS, TA1ILE, FLOOD, AND CAltlUAGE OIL CLOTHS, Ac, No. 850 Market Street, south side, Philadelphia. T H. WALTER, Late Walter A Kaub, Importer nnd Dealer In CHINA, GLASS, AND QUEENSWAIIE, No. 311 North Third Stuct, between Ilaco nnd Vino Philadelphia. TSTADLlSIIEl) 1820. JOHN KKAKIHT A CO., WI IOI.KSA LI 1 DIIUG GISTS, nnd Dealers In CHEMICALS, MKMCINIX, PATENT MEDI CINES, SPICE4, PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW OI.ASS, VARNISHES, DYES, Ac, Ac, Southeast corner of Thhd and Cullowhlll Sis., Philadelphia. RMBRUSTER & BROTHER, Importers anil Jobbers of HOSIERY, GLOVES, SHIRTS AND DIIAWF.RS, DUTTONS, SUSPENDERS, HOOP SKIRTS, HANDKKItCHIEFS, THltKADS, SEWING SILKS, TIIIMMINGS, POltTK MONNAIES, SOAPS, rEllFUMEUY, FANCY GOODS, AND NOTIONS aENF.UAI.LY, Also Manufacturers of 11RUSIIKS AND LOOKING GLASSES, and Dealers in WOOD AND WILLOW WARE, llltOOJIS, ROI'lM, TWINES, Ac, No. 300 North Third Street, nbovo Vine, Philadelphia. QOTTRELL & AYRES, Wholesale Dealers in FISH, CIIE1ML', Ac, Ac, No. 100 North Wharves, second door nbovo Arch Street, Philadelphia. 23ARUROFT it CO., Importers and Jobbers of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, CLOTHS, CASSIMKltKS, IlLANKirrs, LINENS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, Ac, Nos. 103 nnd 107 JIurki t Street, nboo Fourth, north side, Philadelphia. JJ. W. BANK'S WHOLESALE TOIIACCO, SNUFF, AND CIOAH WAHEIIOUSE, No. llONoitliThlrdStiecl, between Cherry nnd Unco, wcl klde, Philadelphia, TOssrciMr m. ni'i.i. fj Mauulactmer of ami Wholesnlo Dealer la CLOTHING, CLOTHS, OASSJMKHES, AND VlXTINyS, No. 11 North Third Mreot, t . .' QOWER BARNES & POTTS, 1100ICSELLER3 AND STATIONERS, nml Dealers in CURTAIN AND WALL PAPKIIS, No. 37 North Third Street, below Arch, Philadelphia. Publishers of Sanders's New Headers, llroolts's Arithmetics, ltnlicrts's History of tho United Slates, Pellon's Outline. Maps, Ac. lllank-Uooks on hand, and made to order. jSTABLlSHEl) 1823. II Vt L.AHI 1 I'll, lll..ls'l.l K lU., WHOLIXAI.F. DRUGGISTS, No. 737 Market Street, one door below Eighth, Philadelphia. DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, rAlNTS, OILS, GLASS, VARNISHES, DYES, nnd every other article pertalnlni? to tho business, of tho best quality, anil nt lowest market rales. NDBEWS, WILIC1NS it CO., Dealers In FOItEION AND DOMESTIC DUY GOODS, No. 1503 Maikct Street, Phlladclplilru gXYDER,' HARRIS it BASSETT, Manufacturers nnd Jobhers of MEN'S AND HOY'S CLOTHING, Nos,52) Market, and 521 Commerco Street, Philadelphia. yy"EAVER & SPRANKLE, WHOLESALE OltOCEltS AND COMMISSION MEIICHANTS, Nos. 22.5 and 2-7 Arch Street, Philadelphia. -.y I. BURKIIART, Importer nnd Denier in IRON AND STEEL, No. GO Front Street, Philadelphia. TTURRAH FOR CATAWISSA 1 THIS WAY FOR llAltGAINS. Goods to compare with stringency of the money market. Look and compare prices beforo pur chasing elsewhere. Just call at tho favoilto busi ness stand of McNINCH A SHUMAN, and you will be met by tlieohlli?lng proprietors or their clerks, and shown through thrlr great variety store free of charge, of course. They will glo yai a fair chance tn spend your looo change, they trust much more prolltably than It can hu spent elsewhere. Their STOCK OF DRY GOODS this Spring Is much lnrger In nil its vnrlct.cn than usual. Their LADIES' DI1ESS GOODS aro of the nicest styles hi market. They havo a llnonssiutiiiciitof HATS. CAPS, nOOTS AND SHOES, SUMMER CLOTHS, CASSIXirrs, CASSIMEItES, AND VESTINOS, nnd numerous nrtlelcs common to such establish ments, besides n general assortment of HARDWARE, TINWARE, QUEENSWAIIE, AND GROCERIES, nil nt greatly reduced prices. They wish to con duct their business on thu system of " PAY AS YOU GO," nnd they think they can afford to sell very cheap. They return their thanks for many past favors, nnd nsk tho future patronage of their lormcr eus' turners and tho public generally. McNINCH A SHUMAN. nATAWISSA RAILROAD. J Fromaiid nltrrOctober2tls(i.5,thutraliiswHl pass Rupert as follows: lloiNa Noitiii. Ehulrn Mall ot 1 p.m.: Erlu kx press at BIS A.M. OoiMi Hornr. Philadelphia Mall at 11 A.M New Yoik Express at 1 r.?i. PLOUGH WE1IH, Snpt. T A ( ' K AAV A XX A AND BLOOMS S J lil'RO RAILROAD. 1111 noil alter March 11, lswi, Passenger Trains will run as follows: Soi'TiiWAiui. Leavo Seranton nt 1:10 l'.M. and -K'iu a.m.; Ktngsionni iii'.m.iuhi iii.ha.m.: itinotus. burg nt s;-."i p.m. and ip.9) a.m. Arrh e at N01 thunv beiland at t:V km. and 1":.T a.m. Noun 11 wa 1111. Leave Northumheilanil nt7A.M. and .", i.M.; Illooiuslnttg nt a.m. and ii:2-5 p.m.; Seninlon at ll:n5 a.m. nnd P cm. A rrhe at Scran- ton at 12: 11) a.m. ami 10:10 p.m. H, A. FONDA, Sunt. Kingston, March 15, Isnn. d REATPEXXKYLVAN I A ROUTE 101 ho NORTH AND WEST, FOUR DAILY TItANINS. ON AND ArTF.Il MARCH 12, 1S00, trains will leave us follows: Leavo Wush'ji. Leavo Hallo. Express Mall i!:'J0 a.m. 0:00 a.m. Fast Line .7:'t0 a.m. 12:10 l'.M. I'ltlsbiiignud KrlnKx li'lOp.M. 7:20p.m. i'Uisourg 11011 l.ouini i'.x....t:iu l'.M. P.M TWO TRAINS ON SUNDAY, (Connecting nt Unltimorn.) Leavo Washington at 2: 1.5 and 7: 10 cm, SLEEPING CARS ON ALL NIGHT TRAINS. LOW FARE AND QUICK TIME. Cars run through fiom llaltimore to Pittsburg, J."N. DURA It RY. Superintendent N.CR.R. PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE X RAILROAD. This great line traverses tho not thern and ma t hwi st eotinlles of Pennsylvania to tho city of Erie, of Uakn Erie. It lias been leased and Is operated by Iho PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY. TI1110 of Passenger Tinlns nt Nnrllmmhcrlnnd; I.UAVi: EAhTWAldl. Frio Mull Trnlll. Ih'Vi V . Llio Expiess 'J'rnln, 3:2.5 A.M.; Klmlru Mall Train. 10:25 a.m. I.kavi: Wr.sTW.inn. E1I0 Mall Train, n a.m.: Erie l'.pressTialn,7:ll l'.M.; Elmlra Mall Train. 1:35 l'.M. -Passeiererears run through on the Erie Mall and i.x iress 1 ranis wiiuoui iiian;o uom wajs be twi-eli l'hlludellihln nnd File. Ni:w Yoiik l'oNM.(-riox. Leavo New York nt 0 A.M., arrl e at Erie nt H:I5 a.m. ; LeaoEiionl l:i5 Elt'irnlll sleelilm. eni's on all nlulil triilou. Fur information respecting passenger business ninth' nt the corner of Thirtieth 11ml Min-l;.., Street. Philadelphia; nnd lor freight buslnissof loe 1 ooiiiany s agents, S. 11. Kingston,. I r.,corncr of Twelfth nnd Market Streets, Philadelphia: J. W. Reynolds, Erie: Wil liam lliown, Agent N.C.R.R., Mainmort'. II. II. HDITS'lON, General Fralyht Agent, Philadelphia. II. W. GWINNER, General Ticket Agent, Philadelphia, A. L. TYLKIt, General Superintendent, Wllllainsport. March 22, imsi. 1 I FADING RAILROAD. JA SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. April Si, Wiii. Great Trunk Line iiom the Not h nnd Northwest for Philadelphia, New Yoik, Reading, I'ollsvllla TimifKltl!! Aslitii.t.l r ..Il.1,1..,, A 1 (mi,. .11... t'... Ac.. Ae. 1-""u" Trains leavo Hnrrlsburg for Now York as fid. lows, At a r.in nml ii-ia t ,,,,.1 n...i .i..s. nectlng wltl'i shiil'hir trains on the Pcnns'vlV vsniu Railroad, anil arriving at New York at J 5:10 and 10 a.m., and ;l:lo anil 10:15 p.m. Sleeping Cius accompany tho3 A.M.und U:20 l'.M. trains, without change, ' U'live Harrlsbuig for Rending, rottsvllle, Tama (ua,Mliiersvllle,Ash!und,PlnitOioe.AIU'Htowii, ....', 1 iiit.tiit-ipiii.i 111 , : in am,, niui - ami itjo P.M.I s opplng at Leliniioii and pihiclp.il Way Stations lu.ua !". nocloso connections for Pollsyllloor Philadelphia. For I'oltsvlllo.Scbuyl. kill Haven, nml Aubuili, via Schuylkill and Sus. fUebanna Italhoad, li-avo llnnlsliurguH 15 l'.M. Reluiiilog, lcno New York 11 1 II AM., 12 i.,nnd M0 P.M. 1 Philadelphia at K a. M.niul3: ;ii p.m.; Polls. 1 11 11 tit S'Sli jl sr timl 'SI'. i . A ..l.t. ....1 ... i. illUdS'V 1' Vl 1 4"u,,,,t" Ml. Vil.t A.M,UUU 1 ,... Oi.tlJetlti. Ifn.i ,-l...... ..(.. CJ.. ami Siwiiiehannn Italhoad, at 7 a!m, ltetldltnr Art'iiliiiitlnt Inn Ti-titn I....V. u l.,nill 0 a.m it mining lioin Philadelphia at Op.M. s,.,.!iiii .uiiiniiiii iiiiiiis leitio itcaiiiiigaiu.Ti nml ti;W p,n, lor Ephtutn, 1 .1 1 1 k, Columbia, Ae., Ae, 1)11 hmid.DM lnao New York at HJU p.m.; Phlla delphla i,t H a.m. mid 3:1 1 r.i the. 8a.m. tiiiln 11111. ulngoiilyto Rending; Pottsvllleiit h.i.M.i Tnma. iiuaatvrltl a.m.i llarilsburg at U,o.)A.v.tiiud Read. Ins at lini a.m. for H.irrUlmm, and ln:.52 a.m. for New Yoik, nnd 1:25 p.m. for Philadelphia, u S,m,,lm!,l.,ll')i Mlle.tiie, Keasoti, Exeurlim, ami poliiti. "ck,:U 1,1 ,lh'eed jute to mid Irom nil Dagg.ign 1 checked through. Eighty pounds of baggagu allotted each luiMcugcr. V 1-1- A11,,V.A(..N)1.n'l1t, CHELL, MERGER .t CO., GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Denlcin In FISH, SALT, CHEHSI2, PROVISIONS, Ac, Nos. 122 nnd 121 North Wharves, nbovo Arch St., Philadelphia. Solo agents for Wilcox's Wheel Grense, In bnr rels, kegs, nnd cans. 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Tho cost of these Slime If bought Hi boou.torm, would bo iroin tlx to oliht dolLiis. If puii'hnsHl'lu Iho hngllsi, nwgStim" froni which they mo (.irelully scleued thZ ,( lYwu.,, u lureo or it.ur nines lli.it sum. Nowheru else can so much current lnlelluenco ami pVniu. nent llleiur' inntty r 'bo li.id at to rlTenp 11 rati! iw ...levo h '.hrhK,,hu!vt gl l.ritlon. It will In lh.it way bt ktt,iille( to tiieui m i..ied.W ': ' ,ur ''U" hU"' 'Wir fin 5 Mulli,uiiscilbcrs1loopy,lyenr1l()liiuuihor1.,..$l no. -'wip es, tin. do. ... 7(() .. 11 .. . o 1 oples, or over, each eoov .11m IVrsous n inll lug for1 10 uiplcs .) Win tSSeyi ,ml I'At.m copy lor six mouths. I eibous iiiulllliig for 1 , mpiiw tf n will receive au oxirn copy ono year, ,,T.''F y.yP.K iAlT'V TIIIlllINlUpuh. Tenns, null In ndviiuee. bl KSli1.;, . .v,'"r,i' rsist-ollleo ordeis, pnyn- ...... .. 1 1 -'v's.", wiuK tsiici, aio pieicrilulo lo uny othir 111 idu ct lynn'tnnce. Vvdilrow s 4IUJ iniiiv..M.,Now YorK,