THE TERRIBLE DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES-MAINE AND VERMONT. HorEFul, Cor.—./ say, Jake, yer see, if you'll only recollect that 4 times 5 is 74, and that 7 gotts into 19 eleven times, and then deduct the d j fference from the remainder, and the naturalresult will be that we'll beat 'em out of their boots in October. oral ;knits • Repitblican County Neefings. Republican meetings will be held at the following named times and places, which will be addressed by the speakers named, and others: Grand Mass Meeting, Lancaster city, Tuesday, September 29th. Peach Bottom, Fulton township, Satur day, September 26th. Speakers—Messrs. Dickey, E. Franklin and Dr. Hutchinson. New Berlin, Ephrata, Saturday, Sep tember 26th. Speakers—Messrs. Billing felt, Reed, Seltzer, Price, W. S. Amweg, and Rev. Jesse Pennybacker. Mount Nebo, Martic township, Friday, September 25th. Speakers—Messrs. Dickey, E. Franklin, Hopkins, Reed, Johnson and Dr. Gatchell. Vogansville, Earl township, Saturday, September 26th. Speakers—Messrs. Greist, Brubaker, Wilson, and Samuel Strasburg borough, Saturday, Septem ber 26th. Speakers—Messrs. Shenk, Rea, Price and Win. S. Amweg. Petersburg, Saturday, September 26. SpOtakers—Messrs. Gatchell, Hunsecker and Hotrstitler. East Hempfield, at Hess', Columbia pike, Saturday, October 3d. Pole raising. Speakers—Messrs.Fisher,Butter,Rosen miller, Baker and Johnson. Harrisburg pike, at C. Miller's Hotel, four miles from the city, October 17. Speakers—Messrs. Mylin, Kready, W. S. Amweg and A. Armstrong. Bart township, at Green Tree Hotel. Pole raising. Saturday afternoon and evening, October 3d. Speakers—Messrs. Kline, Brubaker, Amwake,Greist, Wylie and Steacy. Elizabethtown, Monday evening, 0e- Clay township, at Aaron Eitmer's Hotel, Tuesday evening, Oct. 6th.— Speakers—Messrs. Dickey, Capt. R a u c h, Billingfelt, W. K. Seltzer and Rev. Jesse Pennybacker. tober sth. Christiana, Wednesday afternoon and eveninr, October 7th. New Holland, Thursday afternoon and evening, October Bth. Columbia, Friday evening, October 9th. SIDNEY' AND BIRD-IN-HAND.-Thy Republicans of Bird-in-Hand and vicinity raised a Grant and Colfax pole last Wed nesday afternoon a week at Mount Sidney. The .."Ni ew Holland Band was present and enlivened the occasion with excellent music. At dusk a torch-light procession was formed and marched to Bird-in-Hand, where a large and enthusiastic meeting , was held. It was one of the many for cible evidences daily occuring that the people are awake to the importance of the issues involved in the present campaign. Some six hundred persons were present and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Speeches were made by Messrs. D. P. Rosenmiller, Jr., Esq., Capt. J. P. Rea, Esq., J. B. Amwake, Esq., and E. H. Rauch, after which the meeting adjourned, with cheers for Grant and Victory. A GRAND FIZZLE.—The Ku-Klux meeting in the Court House, on Monday evening. Sunset Cox got sick, and couldn't come. Dick Vaux got befud dled with bad rum, and couldn't come— the great disappointed, Cowan, he of Westmoreland—the renegade—did come, and for two and a half. mortal hours, bored the crowd with a history of his performance in the 'United States Senate, until his audience generally dispersed, disgusted. The Teuton, who followed, wrappedCowen severely over the knuckles for consuming so much time with a his tory of his support of the war against the rebel friends of the Democracy.— Poor Cowan 1 a few more such speeches in Lancaster will carry the city for Grant. Let us have them. TILE COUNTY CONVENTION. - The probabilities are that, should the weather prove pleasant, the Grand Republican Mass Convention to be held in the city on the 49th inst., will be the largest ever assembled in this county. Col. W. L. Bear, the Chief Marshal of the pro . ces sion, has appointed as his special aids— Col. David - Miles and Major R. W. Shenk ; Assistants Marshals—Capt. Abraham .Tetley, Major A. C. Reinoelil, Capt. Chas. Denues and Dr. J. C. Gatehell, with aids from the different districts in the county. He is issuing his general orders by print ed circular, so that no confusion or mis understanding need occur. Eminent speakers from abroad will be present. 4!. TILE CAMPAIGN IN BERKS.—An im mense Republican meeting was held on Tuesday evening, last week, at Reading, which was addressed by Governor Geary, Ex-Governor Pollock and Gen. L. Wag ner. On Saturday evening last, Col. A. K. McClure addressed another meeting of thousands at Reading. His speech was one of his most eloquent and power ful efforts. On the same evening, a large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Sinking Springs, which was addressed by Senator Billingfelt and Mr. Kinzer, of Lancaster; Mr. Jacobs, of Reading, and others. On Saturday last, the proprietor of the Junction Hotel, six miles below the city of Reading, who is a leading, life-long and influential Democrat, called upon Mr. Rauch, of FATTIER ABRAHAM, and cor dially invited him to make a REPUBLI CAN speech at his house that evening, and that invitation was promptly accept ed. The meeting was a large one about one hundred uniformed Invinci bles from Birdsboro being present. An able speech was also made by J. Warren Tryon, Esq., Republican nominee for District Attorney. According to present indications, and the judgment of our best informed Republicans, Old Berks" will give a greatly reduced Democratic ma jority on the 13th of next month. NE A D VER TISE.MEN TS LANCASTER FILE AND Manufactory of Files, ]Wasps anti Edge Tools GRANT & COLFAX ! Beautiful Oil Portraits in richly Gilt Oval Frames of the Standard Bearers of the Republican party are now offered to the friends of our cause. The Agent will call personally for orders. Prices low, and sure to suit purchasers. H. SI:tIMONS. MEMiI GRANT AND COLFAX BADGES On Blue Satin—Motto and Portrait, Price, 23 cts. Grant Sleeve Buttons, 50 cis. Seventy-Five diller ent Style Badges. Medals from 5 cents to 50. Any of the above sent free by mail upon receipt of price. Agents wanted to attend meetings, supply clubs, Sc., Address U. S. BADGE COMPANY, au2l-4t. Hanover, Pa. A A C. FLINN'S HOUSE FURNISHING STORE, No. 11 North Queen St., Lancaster, Pa Ice Cream Freezers, Water Coolers, Refriger ators, Tin and Copper Ware, Wooden Ware, Britiania Ware, Bird Cages, Step Ladders, Brooms and Brushes, Knives and Forks, Tea and Table Spoons, Coffee Mills, &c., Coal Oil Chandeliers for Halls, Lyceums, &c., Coal Oil Lamps, Brackets, &e., Pumps, Hydraulic Rains, Water Pipes, &c. A very tine assortment of HOUSE FURNISH ING GOODS, of all kinds, at A. C. FLINN'S, House Furnishing Store, No. 11 North Queen St., Lancaster, Pa. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. TB. KEVINSKI, 0 . DEALER IN PIANOS, ORGANS, MELODEONS, SHEET MUSIC. A large stock on hand, and constantly receiving all the latest publications as soon as issued. Music sent by Mail free of Postage. Sole agent for Steinway Sz Son's ORLD-RENOWNED PIANOS. Also, agent for Prince & Co.'s ORGANS AND MELODEONS, No. 3, NORTH PRINCE Street, Lancaster, Pa HATS AND CAPS. A FULL STOCK ON HAND, And manufactured to order, any style and quality. T. R. T O R R, S. W. CORNER CENTRE SQUARE AND WEST KING STREET. LANCASTER, PENNA. F SMITH, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN HATS AND CAPS. All kinds of HATS made to order on short notice and at low prices. SHULTZ BRO., MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN HATS, CAPS, STRAW HATS, LADIES' SHADE HATS, SHARER HOODS, &C., Wholesale and Retail, No. 20 North Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa. -IA ll r - _-, -_ -.7 -.-- - - ••_ _. . . .... - - . \ I EDGE TOOL WORKS, LAN - CASTER, PA. And Musical Instruments Generally HATS AND CAPS. 11yi WEST KING Street, Lancaster, Pa .•.. MS BOOTS AND SHOES. ru MARSHALL & SON'S CY • BOOT AND SHOE STORE, CENTRE SQUARE, LANCASTER, PA CA MPA iGN O F 1865. NOW IS THE TIME FOR VICTORY! We have started the Campaign by laying in a fresh stock of Give us a call. We offer inducements never be fore offered. Our work is of the best qualify. Don' forget the place, N. E. COR. CENTRE SQUARE. EHLER, BRENEMAN & CO., COA L , Of the best quality. YAnD—COR. WATEI ST. & PENNA. R. R" Orms—No. 2 EAST ORANGE ST., H. BAUMGARDNER, DEALER IN COAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, I=l THE OLD PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ACCUMULATED CAPITAL After Paying Losses to the Amount of $1,120,000 ALL THE SURPLUS DIVIDED AMONGST THE POLICY THE ONLY TRULY MUTUAL COMPANY IN THE CITY OR STATE. For further Information apply to JOHN J. COCHRAN, Agent, P. 0. Lancaster, Pa AUCHENBACH & BROTHER, No. 520 PENN STREET, READING, PA., MANUFACTURERS OF REGALIAS, JEWELS AND OTHER LODGE PROPERTIES, For Masons' Blue Lodges, Chapters and Councils Odd Fellows' Lodges and Encampments; Good Tempiars, Temple of Honor and Sons of Temper ance ; American Mechanics, American Protestants, Red Men Hurugari, Good Fellows, Knights of Pythias,Brotherhood of the Union, and for all fe male lodges and associations, fitted out at the short est notice. Also, Swords, Belts, Hats, Caps, and Regalia Trimmings of all kinds constantly on hand. Orders respectfully solicited, and goods forwarded to all parts of the country. AUCHENBACH & BROTHER, No 520 PENN Street, Reading, Pa. B2iTYNERS, &c JOSEPH BRIMMER, AS'IGN AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTER, AND MANUFACTURER OF GLASS TABLETS. CAMPAIGN BANNERS Painted in the latest style and at short notice. ]toots—over Baker's Drug Store, CENTRE SQUARE, Lancaster, Pa. SE WING MACHINES. DON 'T PLEAD THIS! :SINGER'S SEWLNG MACHINE Proved itself without a rival in the late test trial in this city with the Howe Machine. We theiWore present it to the consideration of an intelligent public as INCOMPARABLY the BEST SEWING MACHINE IN THE WORLD. It Is light running—almost noiseless—and adapted to a wider range of work than any other While it is, at the same time, very simple indeed. A child can, with all case, learn to use it in a short time. e can assure the public that they will look to their OWN INTEREST, If in want of a SEWING MACHINE, TO SEE, TEST AND TRY THE SINGER, Before deciding to take it or any other Machine. Parties often Collie to town in search of a Machine, and then listen to the advice of interested parties, or those who have but a limited knowledge of the Machines iu question. BETTER SEE THEM FOR YOURSELVES, • FRIENDS, And then you will not be deceived. W. W. BEARD SLEE, Agent, No. 3 EAST ORANGE STREET, (Two Doors from North Queen,) LANCASTER, PA. DAVID BALE. R. W. SHRIVIC B AIR & SHENK, NORTHEAST ANGLE OF CENTRE SQUARE, FURNISHING GOODS. CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS FOR THE NEWEST STYLES OF COLLARS, C UFFS, SLEEVE BUTTONS, SUSPENDERS, WHITE AND FANCY•Km GLOVES, EMBROIDERED SHIRT FRONTS, SUJIXER UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, RI, GENT'S FURNISHING STORE, 41x NORTH QUEEN STREET, LANCASTER, PA. BOOTS AND SHOES. 25 Cases Gaiters. 25 Cases Misses Gaiters. 25 Cases Children's Gaiters. 25 Cases Boys' Shoes. 25 Cases Me - 's Shoes. 25 Cases Men's and Boys' Boots COAL. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL =I LANCASTER, PA NORTH PRINCE STREET, LANCASTER, PA INSURANCE. OF PHILADELPHIA CHARTER PERPETUAL I=l LODGE REGALIA. PAINTING. SEWING MACHINE, BAN KING. BANKERS, LANCASTER, PENNA STOCKINGS, -AT E. J. ERISMAN'S BOOKS (0 STATIONERY. B ARR'S BOOK STORE We invite the attention of School Directors and Teachers to our large stock of School Books and extensive arrangements with the large Publishing Houses of Philadelphia, New York and Boston. We pay special attention to the interests of Direct ors and Teachers, and are prepared to supply townships at even better rates than ever before. Directors who contemplate changing Books, will find it gteatly to their advantage to call upon us, as our arrangements with publishers enable us to fur nish Books for introduction at the very lowest pub lisher's rates. Our stock of School Stationery is also very large and well selected, and our facilities for furnishing Globes, Charts and Maps can not be surpassed. All the new styles of American, French and English Note and Letter Papers, with Envelopes to match. All Paper and Envelopes purchased from us will be stamped with the initial of the purchaser, free of charge, if desired. J. E. BARR, au2l-tf & tv] No. 2J E. King st., Lancaster. F BOOKS STATIONERY. Li SCHOOL AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, FAMILY AND POCKET BIBLES, A LARGE] ASSORTMENT OFT G O OD STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS OF ALL SIZES, BOOSEY'S CHEAP STANDARD MUSIC Catalogues of the above furnished eu application. KURTZ AND MONAGHAN'S CELEB A RA TED GOLD PENS, $2,000,000 ANTHONY'S STEREOSCOPES, AMERICAN AND FOREIGN VIEWS. Liberal deductions to Merchants. OrdersGrespectfully solicited andGprompt ly filled at J. H. SHEAFFER'S, Cheap Cash Book Store, S No. 32 North Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa. ci 0 JOHN BAER'S SONS, No. 10 NORTH QUEEN STREET, LANCASTER, PA., THE VOLKSFREUND AND DEOBACHTER A German Republican Newspaper. GERMAN AND ENGLISH ALMANACS, TESTAMENTS, HYMN BOOKS, &a SCHOOL BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS, WRITING PAPERS, ENVELOPES, NEW AND CHEAP BOOK STORE, (Corner of Fulton Buildings,) WEST KING STREET, LANCASTER BIBLES, TESTAMENTS, SCHOOL BOOKS, MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, And a general variety of well selected Stationery, Maps and Fancy Articles in the line of trade. SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOKS Of all kinds. Special attention given. Being Librarian of the Lancaster County Bible Society, 1 will furnish Sunday Schools with Bibles and Testaments at cost. Bibles for 50 cents ; Testa ments for 10 cents. A variety of new Sewing Machines for sale cheaper than anywhere else. 1). S. BARE. BOOK cG JOB PRINTING. RAUCH & COCHRAN, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS. PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING -OF- S ALL KINDS, From the largest POSTER to the smallest CARD or CIRCULAR executed in the best style and at reasonable prices. tli;7 - Orders from a distance promptly attended to. OFFICE—N. E. ANGLE CENTRE SQUARE. LANCASTER, PENNA. T B. AIcCASKEY, • SURGEON DENTIST OFFICE-EAST KING ST., OVER THE FIRST NATIONAL BAIZE, All Work Warranted. °U W M. WHITESIDE, Office and residence, East King Street, next door to the Court House, over Pahnestock's Dry Goods Store, Lancaster, Pa. Teeth Extracted without pain, by the use of (Nitrous Oxide) Gas. ZAIIM & JACKSON, DEALERS IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, AND SILVER-PLATED 17ARR, SPECTACLES AND FANCY GOODS, No. 15 NORTH QUEEN STREET, Sr Repairing attended to H. Z. RHOADS & BRO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS lIS WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE, No. 22 WEST KING STREET, (Next Door Below Cooper's Hotel,) LANCASTER, PA. SCHOOL DIRECTORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS ISE SCHOLARS, TAKE NOTICE ALL NEW BOOKS REX El VEI) AS FAST AS ISSUED FROM THE PRESS A COMPLETE STOCK OF I= =EI JUSTICES' BLANKS ESE STATIONERY. DENTISTRY. LANCARTER, PA HEIROZIII JEWELRY, dec. SILVER LANCASTER, PA RAILROADS. PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL R. R. Trains leave the Central Depet as rullows: EASTWARD. w6sTwARD. Phila. Express. 4:17 a.m. Erie Mai 1...... 2:00 a.m. Fast Line 6.3.5 " Phila. Express. 2:47 1 ' Lane. Train.... 9:05 " Mail 11:15 " Day Express... 2:11 p.m. Fast Line 2:21) p.tu. Ilarrisli'g Ac.. 6:1.5 " Columbia Am.. 2:25 " " iHarrisburg Ac- 5:53 " Lancaster Train " Cincinnati Ex..10:38 " READING AND COLUMBIA R. R. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1868, PASSENGER TRAINS WILL RUN ON THIS ROAD, AS FOLLOWS Leave Lancaster and Columbia at Arrive at Reading, RETURNING Leave Reading at Arrive atLancaster at 9 . 20 A. M. " Columbia 9 . 25 " " Lancaster and Columbia at....8:30 P. M. SUNDAY TRAINS Leave Lancaster and Columbia at Lancaster.. " Columbia.. Arrive at Reading RETURNING: Leave Reading at 8.00 A. M 3 , 10 P. M Arrive at Lancaster and Columbia at...10:25 A. M. " " Columbia and Lancaster at....6:00 P. M - - Trains Nos. 2 and 4 make close connection at Reading with Trains North and South, on Philadel phia and Reading Railroad, and West on Lebanon Valley Road. No 2 also makes clime connection with train for New York. EXCURS )N TICKETS issueil to parties tO points on this Rim]. at Reduced Recs. EX( ION 'PICKETS sold between all the principal stations on this road,—good for Sunday Trains only. Tickets can be obtained at the Offices of the New Jersey Central Rrailroad, foot of Liberty Street, New York, and Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, 13th and Callowhill Streets, Philadelphia. Through tickets to New York and Philadelphia sold at all the Principal Stations, and Baggage Checked through. Trains are run by Philadelphia R.; Reading Rail road Time, which is 10 minutes faster than Penn sylvamia It. It. Time. GEO. F. GAGE, Supt E. F. KIIIETER, Gen. Frt. and Ticket Agent. READING RAIL ROAD. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT AI Al . 20th, H - 003. - GREAT TRUNK LINE FROM THE North and North-West ror Philadelphia, New York, Read ing, Pottsville, Tamaqua, Ashland, Lebanon, Al lentown, Easton, Ephrata, MHz, Lancaster,Colum bia, &c., &c. Trains leave Harrisburg for New York, as fol lows: at 2.50, 5.25 and B.IU A. M., 12.40 noon, and 2.05 and 9.35 P. AI., connecting with similar trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad, and arriving at New York at 5.00, 10.09 and 11.50 A. M., and 3.50, 7.40 and 10.30 P. M. Sleeping ears accompanying the 2.50 A. AI. and 9.35 P. M. train without change. Leave Harrisburg for Reading, Pottsville, Tama qua, Millersville, Ashland, Pine Grove, Allentown and Philadelphia, at 8.10 A. M., and 2.05 and 4.10 P. M., stopping at Lebanon and Principal Way Stations; the 4.10 P. Al. making connections for Philadelphia and Columbia only. For Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven, and Auburn, via Schuylkill and Susquehanna Rail Road, leave Harrisburg at 3.55 P. M. Returning: leave New York at 9.00 A. M., 12.00 noon, and 5.00 and 8.00 P. AL Sleeping cars accompany the 9.00 A. Al. and 5.00 and 8.00 P. M. trains, without change. Way Passenger Train leaves Philadelphia at 7.30 A. M., returning from Reading at 6.30 P. AL, stop ping at all Stations; Pottsville at 8.45 A. AL and 2.45 P. M.; Ashland 6.00 A. M. and 12.10 noon, and 2.00 P. M.; Tamaqua at 8.30 A. AI., and 1.00 and 8.45 P. AL Leave Pottsville for Harrisburg, via Schuylkill and Susquehanna Rail Road at 7.10 A. M. and 12.00 noon. Reading Accommodation Train : Leaves Reading at T. 30 A. M., returning from Philadelphia at 5.18 P. M. Pottstown Accommodation Train: Leaves Potts town at 0.45 A. M., returning leaves Philadelphia at 4.30 P. M. Columbia Rail Road Trains leave 'Reading at 7.00 A. M. and 6.15 P. M. for Ephrata, Litiz, Lancaster, Columbia, &c. Perkiomen Rail Road Trains leave Perkiomen Junction at 0.00 A. M., and 5.55 P. M. Returning: Leave Skippaek at 6.45 A. M., and 1.15 P. M., con necting with similar trains on Reading Rail Road. On Sundays : Leave New York at 8.00 P. M., Philadelphia e.OO A. M. mid :3.15 P. M., the 8.04) A. M. Train running only to Reading ; Pottsville 8.00 A. M. ; Harrisburg 5.25 A. M. and 4.10 and 9;35 P. M., and Reading at 1.10, 2.55 and 7.15 A. M. for Harrisburg, and 7.06 A. M. and 11.40 P. M. for New York and 4.25 P. M. for Philadelphia. Commutation, Mileage, Season, School and Ex cursion Tickets, to and from all points, at reduced rates. Baggage. checked through; 100 pottuds allowed each Passenger. _ G. A. NICOLLS, Gem Supt READING, PA., May 20, 1868. FLAGS, FIREWORKS, &c. 1776. FLAGS! FLAGS! FOR JULY AND PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN We have now on hand and have made arrange ments with manufacturers to furnish, at shortest notice and cheapest rates. FLAGS Of all sizes and qualities SILK, BUNTING, MUSLIN; cfc EVERY VARIETY OF FIREWORKS Iff rE If i FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS, EXHIBI TIONS, PROCESSIONS, cec. All orders in person or mall will receive prompt attention by D. S. & J. S. BTJRSK, Wholesale and Retail Grocers No. 19 EAST KING ST., LANCASTER DRY GOODS, &c. ABRAM SCHEETZ, NEW STORE I= PLAIN AND FANCY DRY GOODS, CLOTHING te NOTIONS, COR. NORTH QUEENS ORANGE STREETS, LANCASTER, PA SUITS MADE TO ORDER CONFECTIONERY. JOSEPH ROYER, Wholesale avid Retail Confectioner, Dealer in Fruits, Nuts, Toys, Ice Cream, Cakes, .ac., wholesale and retail. No. 33 West King Street, Lancaster, Pa. .8:00 A. M .3:00 P. M 10:20 A. M .5:30 P. M 7:00 A. M .6:0 P.M .7:50 A. M .3:45 P. M .3:40 P. M 10:10 A. M ..6:00 P. M 1868. FOURTH