Sanlis anit ihmscoat.
READING, PA.
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1563.
Hen.! brightest banner that Boats on the gale,
Blag °Ube conntry of Washington, hail!
Radars thy stelpen with the blood of the brave,
Bright ere thy stars as the ann on the Wave;
Wreptln tby folds ere the bopea of the Pro.,
Banner of Washington! blessings on thee!
GENERAL HOOKER'S RETREAT
The high hopes that were raised in the public
mind by the reports that came to us at the be
ginning of the week, of the success of General
Hooker's advance beyond the Rappahannock,
were suddenly and mostunexpectedly dashed on
Thursday by the announcement that, after rour
days' fighting, he had withdrawn his Army to
its old position this side of the river, with no re
sult, but the loss of ten thousand men. We have
no heart to comment - upon this unlooked-for tor.
mination of a campaign that promised so well at
the start, neither will we follow the example of
the radical journals by casting censure upon
Gen. Hooker, although hie owa boastful criticism
of the generalship of hie predecessors in command
of the Army of the Potomac, invites and would
justify the severest strictures upon Ms conduct..
We will only express the hope that the ultimate
swam of our arms has received no MiOUS
cheek from the late failure.
The Berks County Troops In the
Late Battles.
So far as we are able to make out, the 48th,
88th, 93d and 128th Pennsylvania .Regiments—
in all of which are Berke County Companies—
were in the late battles beyond the Rappaban
auk. We cannot yet tell LO what extent they
have suffered, but give a list of the casualties
that have been reported up to this time :
Lieut. 0. H. Priestley, of Co. E, 4Gth Penna.,
mortally wounded.
CoL Jos. A. Matthew), 128th Penna., captured.
Lieut. Col. L. li. Smith, 128th Penna. captur
ed.
Capt. Thomas K. Richards, Co. E, 128t1
Penna., slightly wounded.
A Weart, Co. B, 9.1 d Penna.., wounded in leg.
Alvin Hawk, Co. B, 931 Penna,, arm,
B. Stoats, Co. G, 93d Penna., arm.
Scheetz, Co. B, 931 Penna., shoulder.
W. Brown, Co. B, 93d Penna., slight.
Aug. Ermol, Co. B, 93d Penna., hip.
Charles Becher, Co. G, 93d Penna., arm.
R. M. Jones, Co. B, 931 Penna., slight..
laws rams THE 128Tu.—The following letters
were received in this city yesterday, from the
128th Penns. Regiment, about whose fate a painful
feeling of anxiety has existed for several days
past. The information they convey, though only
partial, will tend to relieve the suspense of those
who have near relatives or friends in this Regi
ment!
WASHINGTON, May 7, ISC.2.
DEAR FR/END feel it my duty to inform
you of the fate of our Regiment (the 128th P.
V.) A few minutes ago two wounded soldiers of
our Regiment were brought in, who informed
me that on "Sunday evening, while fighting, they
were ordered to fall back into their entrench
manta. The Colonel and Lieut. Colonel being in
the advance, (and the post being in the posses
eon of the enemy without their knowledge,) they
with rimy others were taken prisoners. My
informants state that up to Sunday morning
they think but few if any were killed. This is
all tke information I can get up to this time.
expect there will be more in, in a day or so.
T. W. EVANS.
To LEVI B. Smelt, Esq.
AOQPIA CHEER HOSPITAL, VA., I
May sth, 1853,
Dear Parents!
I arrived here last night at about 12 o'clock
from the battle-field, with a alight shell-wound
in my right thigh.
Oar Regiment, with our Brigade and Corps
(12th) were is the fight for three days, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. We lost but very few in
killed and wounded, ay far as we know, but have
a great many taken prisoners.
Our Colonel and Lieut. Colonel were captured,
and three or four Captains are missing.
Your Son, THOMAS R. RICHARDS.
P. cannot eay when the Regiment will
get home. I think we will be mustered out, or
rather ordered back, on the 12th.
DMOCILinc Townam MEET/Nos.—Meetings
Lave been called, at the times and places named
below, for the purpose of organizing Democratic
Township Clubs:
Saturday, May 9th, at 1 o'clock, P. M., in
Kutztown, for that borough, and Maxatawny and
Greenwich townships.
Saturday, May 9, at 1 o'clock, P. M., in Al
sace, at Peter Fies's tavern.
Saturday, May 9, at 1 o'clock, P. M., in Oley,
at the house of Daniel Kemp.
Saturday, May 16, at 4 o'clock P. M., for
Richmond township, in Walnut- town.
Saturday, May 16, at 1 o'clock, P. M., for
Centre township, at Lenhart'a Mill.
NINETEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.—The diffi
culty in the Nineteenth Senatorial District, com
posed of Bedford, Somerset and Huntingdon
counties, in reference to the Senatorial delegate
to the Democratic State Convention, has been
adjusted. Mr. Schell, of Bedford, and Mr. Rod
dy, of Somerset, "to save the trouble of another
meeting, and to avoid all discord among the
friends of the different candidates for delegate in
the district, have withdrawn from the contest,"
and the conferees of Somerset have ratified and
confirmed the appointment of it. Bruce l'etrikin,
Esq., "as made at Bedford on the 11th of March
lest."
THE FINE TO BE PAID BY CONSCIENTIOUS MEN.
—After an that has been said and done, it ap
pears that the Pen.neylvania Legislature adjourn-
Id Without fixing upon any rate of compensation
to be paid by the men of this State who were
exempted from military service last fall, on ao.
mut of conscientious scruples against bearing
arms. We wore under the impression that a law
snaking provision for the payment of a fine of
iP3OO by each man had been enacted, but the
Lancaster Examiner, whose editor is a member
of the Senate, asserts the contrary.
THIA RI:POSTED SHOOTING OP PBC REBEL GEE.
Bwatio.—ln regard to the alleged shooting of
Bragg by Breckinridge, prisoners say that i3ragg
had condemned some Kentuckians to death.
Breokinridge remonstrated angrily, saying that
"shooting Kentuckians was played out," and if
the order was executed be would shoot Bragg.
The latter had the Kentuckians shot, awl Breck
!midge then killed him.
Mir Tin DBMOCRATS in Ohio are preparing to
hold an immense Convention, for the nomination
of Mato Mow, on tho ilth of Juno next.
PARTISAN LITTLENESS
One of the meatiest exhibitions of partisan
feeling we have ever witnessed. is the mite.pt
of the Republicans of this city to make tile re—
ception of the /28th Regiment a political affair.
Such conduct would be contemptible at any
time, but it is doubly so now, when this Regi—
ment, composed of a nearly equal proportion or
men of both parties, who entered the service of
our common country with no partisan motives,
have just come out of a desperate and bloody
battle, with what amount of loss we cannot yet
tell, but have sad cause to fear it hue been heavy.
The 128th Regiment was raised in the month
of August last, in response to an !urgent call of
the Government for Volunteers for immediate
service. The citizens generally, irrespective Of
party, united heartily in the good work of re
cruiting, and by means of public meetings, suit
seriptions of money, appeals to the patriotism
of our young men, and the offer of liberal bum ,
ties, aided not a little in encouraging prompt. en
listments. We have a lively recollection how
earnestly the co-operation of Democrats was
sought, how readily it was given, and how cheer
fully accepted We have a'so fresh hi cur mem
ory the appointotent of a certain Committer,
representing both political parties, to solicit an
appropriation from the County Commissioners
for the payment of bounties. We know that the
Democrats upon that Committee were not lees
sincere or urgent in pleading for such an appro
priation than those who were associated with
them. How promptly and unconditionally it was
granted by the three Democrats who doltillto.46 the
Commissioners' Board, is well known. The re—
sult of all these efforts was that in ten days from
the date of the first meeting for that object, the
el' Companies which afterwards formed the prin
cipal portion of the 128th Pennsylvania Volun
teers, were raised, organized. and sent to the
rendezvous at Harrisburg. Ice party spirit was
allowed to interfere with the proceedings whose
fruits were so successful. If any persons at—
tempted to make political capital out of them, it
was net at the instigation or with the approval
of Democrats.
titch was tire Manner in which the 128111 Re
giment was formed. But now, when its term of
service is about to expire, and the remnant of
the gallant soldiers who fought on the bloody
field of the Antietam, and but yesterday on the
bloodier banks of the Rappahannock, arc on the
eve of returning to their homes, a political club
—for it is nothing else, take what name it will—
has the effrontery to arrogate to itself the honor
of tendering them a suitable reception and wel—
come, and to assume the control of the arrange
ments that will have to be made. And this is
done in the face of an official communication
from the Mayor, recommending a reception by
the City Authorities!, and tinder their direction.
What the soldiers themselves will think of this
indecent effort to make them a bone of political
contention, we should like to know, although it
would be easy to imagine.
We are heartily disgusted with this and simi
lar exhibitions of the partisan bigotry and intol
erance which claim to hove exclusive possession
of all the patriotism of the country. It is only
a modified L.,rm of the it Cod Llhank-thee•that•
Dam-not-as-other men-are " spirit of the Phari
see of old—a spirit at once hateful, hypocritical
and vile. If the men who have initiated the
present partisan movement wish it to be under
stood that they want no fellows Lip Leuefeeth
with Democrats, their desire can be gratified;
but it would be prudent., perhaps, for them to
stop a moment and inquire of themselves wheth
er they would not be the losers by it in the end.
P. S.—Since the above was written, informa
tion has been received from the 128th Regiment,
to the effect that it has suffered severely in the
late battle beyond the Rappahannock. The re
port—well authenticated, we believe—is that the
Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, and a number of
the officers and men have been taken prisoners,
and that they Lave also lost some in killed and
wounded. 'Ruder such circumstances, common
decency, if not humanity, dictates that, instead
of stirring up a political quarrel about their re
ception, our citizens should put aside their party
prejudices, and unite in making provision for the
relief of the wounded, the burial of the dead,
and, as far as in their power lies, the release of
the captives. Let us see whether those who
originated this unseemly partisan proceeding,
will now have the manliness to abandon it.
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS
A meeting of the Democrats of Curnru and
neighboring townships woo held at the public
house of Jacob Becker, in Cumru, on Saturday,
May 2, 1863, at 4 o'clock, B. M. The meeting
was organized by the appointment of the follow
ing officers:
President.--Nffinotilui Mtn.
Vice President .—Daniel Wagner, Samuel Sei
frit, Samuel IViclilein, of Robeson ; Levi Rath
man, George Reeser, Wm. Bertolet, and Samue
H. Ziemer, of Canal' ; Eli Becker, of Caerdar
von ; fl,p4 John Gehhart, of Brecknock.
Secretaries.—William Knauer, Henry Wagner.
Resolutions in favor of the organization of
Township Clubs in the townships above named
were adopted.
The meeting was addressed by Ron. S. E. An
cona, Wm. Rosenthal, Esq., John Missimer and
L. Redge.
ME DEMOCRATS OF DRECKNOCK TOWNSIITP met
on Tuesday evening, May sth, at Knaiter's lay
ern, for the purpose of organizing a Democratic
Club:
The Constitution, as proposed by the Standing
Committee of Berke county, was adopted. William
Knauer, Peter 1). Ziemer, Isaac Lebo, Isaac Fit
terling, and Daniel Hummel were appointed a
Committee to receive the names of members.
The meeting adjourned to meet on Monday,
May 25th, (Whit Monday) in the afternoon, at
the name place, to elect the necessary ollicero,
Dispatch from Secretary Stanton.
Offensive Operations to be Resumed.
llAnnisnuna, May B.—The following dispatch
has just been received by the Governor from
Washington
To the 002,,i0T &Wary/ran/4r
The President and General-in-Chief have just
returned from the Army of the Potomac. Me
principal operations of General Hooker failed,
but there has been up serious disaster to the or—
ganization and efficiency of the army. It Is now
occupying its former position on the Rappahan
nock, having recrossed the river without any loss
in the movement.
Not more than one-third of Gen. Hooker's force
Was engaged.
General Stoneman'e operations have been a
complete success.
A part of his force advanced to within two
miles of Richmond, and the enemy's communica
tions have been cut in every direction.
The Army of the Potomac will speedily resume
offensive operations,
ELMJN N. STANTON, Secretary of War
lier• Dn. G. M. MILLER, OF 11A31 , 33113G, has
graduated at the Eclectic Medical College of
Philadelphia, and taken his Degree of M. D. He
pursued a regular course of study with Dr. R. F.
Krebs, of Hamburg, before entering the Medical
College as %student, Will has well qualified him.
self fur (110 practice of his profession. We wish
him all success. His card will be found in our
advertising columns.
EPISCOPAL CIIUOeII IN Lnumsutt.—The corner
stone of an Episcopal House of Worship, under
the [lame of Christ Church, will be laid at Leba
non, on the corner of Chestnut and Elizabeth
streets, on Friday, the 15th inst., by the Right
Rev. W. Bacon titevens, Assistant Bishop of the
Diocese.
Fier the Readtag Gault,: and Demurral
MR. Einvoß
I have el.terveti that the sit ention of the coun
try generally lii been drawn to the resolutions
passed by the Democratic. meeting recently held
in Reading, and that they have received much
commendation; particularly that one which in
vites the attention of the country to the future
Made, in the last resort, of cid= Caving or re
constructing our Union,
by the agency of the
sovereign Stairs; anti that one which refers to
the proper amendments to the Constitution in
order to guard against future convulsions of the
:Rate. The resolution lost referred to, suggests
that. amendments be made to the Constitution
which will in future protect the rights of mino
rities; but as that subject was not particularly
before the meeting, the anteater of the amend
ment proposed was not given. It is intended, I
understand, at a future meeting of the Dernoc
racy in Berke, to discuss the amendments to the
Constitution deemed beC4PPOLIT, 111111 to Propose
them to the party generally. Berks does not
intend be obtrusive ; circumstances of a painful
character have recently thrust her into the fore.
ground - ; she has been charged with a want of
Oddity to the Constitution and laws, and this
charge has led to the arrest of some of her citi
zens. In self-defence, therefore, she has spoken,
and she means to follow it up until at last her true
position is distinctly understood. The amend
ments to the old, or if it be necessary new ele
tneuts in a new Constitution, forming to new
Union on the basis of the old one, either by a
Convention assembled by Congress or by the
sovereign States if all other remedies fail, con
templated by the Democracy of Berks, are, I be
lieve, to take the present Constitution as it is,
and amend as follows:
That the Presidential term be for six
years, the incumbent to be ineligible to a second
term.
2d. That all territorial governments be abolish
ed and the power taken from Congress to create
them, and in lieu thereof, provide that all terri
tories now belonging to the united States or
which may hereafter be acquired, shall be organ
ized into a State or States, or incorporated into
other States.
3rd. That hereafter, when any bill, resolution
or order (which way require the signature of the
Executive to mal@ a law) shall be first pro•
posed in the House of Representatives, or come to
it from the Senate for their concurrence, it shall
be in order (taking precedence of all other ques
tions) for any five adjoining States, by a majo
rity of each of said States, reSpeelively, through
their Representatives in Congress, to object to
the passage of said bill, and tile their objdetions
with the Clerk AD which case thiftid bill Shall
not become a Infrwithout two thirds of the voces
cast. If seven adjoihing States shall in - like
manner object, then three-fourths of the votes
giveu shalt be required to pass said bill ; and if
the Representatives from nine adjoining States
object unanimously, said bill shall not pass except
by a unanimous vote.
The above restrictions are not to apply to ap
propriation bills iu accordance with the provi
sions of existing laws, nor to the repealing
power of any Act of Congress, nor to the power
to declare war, or raise and vote money to carry
it on when once declared; except that no war
shall be declared by a number less than two
thirds of those voting, and if disapproved of by
the Executive, three fourths shall be necessary.
Neither shall the restrictions apply to bills to
raise revenue to meet the ordinary expenditures
provided for by law; provided that such bills
shall be solely for the purpose of raising revenue
to meet the expenditures of the government as
y,resiribed by existing laws. •
I do not propose now to discuss these proposi
•
Lions; they are merely named in answer to
numerous inquiries as to what amendments does
Berks propose to offer to secure thWights of
minorities and thus invit, a restorifron of the
Union and save it from a repetition of the cam.
mities which have befallen 7i in tl.r pa?! ? it is
believed by many that co-operation can be had
from the South; that in a short time a party
could there be formed to aid in restoration and
reconstruction if they once knew the proposed
basis of the Northern Democracy, and had faith
in its success, If These suggestions are worthy
of attention, there will be ample time for discus
sion ; if they are not, discussion in advance
would be labor lost.. It may be suggested, how
ever, that to the moat cursory observer it must
be apparent that peculiar populations, climate,
and soil, divide us into an East, a Middle, a
North-West, an extreme, or Pacific West, a Cot
ton South, and a Sugar South It will be equally
apparent that if this restrictive power of five,
seven, or nine States on the action of Congress,
is once imposed it will enable any one of these
sections to protect itself from aggression upon
their organic or sectional rights, (I use the word
sectional in the sense in which climate, soil and
peculiar population make sectionalism and in no
other) while it will leave them all free in their
nationality and united in their common interests
in the family of nations. Peculiar or local in
terests can neither be extended or restricted by
the agency of the federal government, while the
general interests can be, with unlimited effici
ency. A Presidential election, which now con
vulses the country with alarm, may be held under
such an amended Constitution without exciting
the least apprehension, simply because majori
ties in Congress, now omnipotent and unrestrain
ed, even by organic law, will by this means be
made impotent to do harm. Fears may be
entertained by pessimists that the wheels of
government would stop. Experience teaches us
that too much, not too little, legislation is our
curse. Observation has taught us, long since,
that where minorities have responsibility cast
upon them, the wheels of government were never
known to be mopped by them. Wars for the
propagation of ideas, and schemes for the bene
fit of the few at the expense of the many, may
fail; perhaps the people would have no regrets
if they did.
Nally amendments to the Constitution have
been proposed4n times past, and many are dis—
cussed now, but so far as my observation has
gone, they have nearly all referred to the Exe—
cutive or Judicial branches of the government.
In my opinion such amendments will fail; a dual
or plural Executive (and both bare been tried)
generatelfactions and paralyze the arm, which
for efficient execution, Ehould always be con
trolled by a single will. The .Judicial is too de
pendent upon the wore support of the people
and too devoid of material force to command un-
willing minds. It may persuade, it may reason,
it may enjoin, but it must olways Jean upon
another arm to enforce its drerees whenever
^rec• :mecones n :cc-esary. The evils that have
befallen us have !heir root in the omnipotence of
unbridled majorities in Congress, and the cure
alma strike at the seat of the disease or fail.
The corrective must be in the legislative branch ;
the power of congressior. ' majorities must be
restricted—it must be rendered impotent io do
harm, while it remains efii(4-nt to do good
I have thus hastily thrown together, to meet
inquiries, what I believe to be the prevailing
sentiments of the Democracy of Berks at this
time. She adopts atid,recotacteude these senti
ments because she lidicves in their virtue; and
the crisis in her own borders requires her to
speak out. Iler eyes are now turned front the
past to the future. Dreading anarchy, site re
pudiates the doctrine that a dietiolution of the
Union will product) it.. She, is in favor of sub
mission to laws, even that are unconstitutional,
rather than tesist by force, because that 'would
bring anarchy or despotism, greater evils. She
is so devoted to the Union that else will menet,'
no terms of peace on any other prospective
basis. She hopes to aid in persuading Congress,
or the States in convention, to save us. She
hopes that if these all fail, and the Union goes
to pieces, instead of anarchy, the sovereign
States will immediately rally to the work of re
creation and make another Union, that will en
dure forever. She believes all this can be accom
piislictl through the ballot-box, and to realize
this hope she will submit., el,dttre, and wait,
rather than resist and peril all forever.
The limitations of power recommended in the
foregoing remarks are intended to be exclusively
confined to the lgisla;ive branch of the federal
government, which government, although inde
pendent, and absolutely sovereign in its sphere,
is and must. ever he the creature of the sovereign
States. The majority rule at the ballot•bos in
the States in choosing representative and execu
tive °facers of the government, is a cardinal
doctrine and indefeasible right of the Democracy.
The amendments proposed are only intended to
cheek the power of Congress, the representatives
of the people in the federal government, and
thus effectuate, not defeat the will of the majority
of the people of the States.
CA &thus.
Bee . Tile UNION l'ltAYlfl MEETING will be held
to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, n the Second. German Re
formed Church, South Sixth ctreet, at 3 o'clock. The pub
lic are reapectfully invited to attend.
ger. Env. J. Dem.:, of Easton, will preach in
the First German Reformed Church, to-morrow (Sunday)
morning in the German, and In the evening In the Englieh
language.
Se' DEMOCRATIC CITY CLUB —A speeia
meeting of the Club will be held, at the club-room, (Ebeti'
Hall) this evening at S o'clock. A punctual attendance o
the tuctubere le requested.
Mar SACR - S0 CONGEIIT.—A Concert of Sacred
Mosie will he given on Whit. Monday, l!day 2fuh, at 7%
o'clock, P. M., la Emanoel Church, Hamburg, by the
choir and Sunday School children of that Church. A num
ber of members of the Mozart Musical Union of Reading,
will attend, and take part In the Concert.
!reap AMERICAN MECNANICS! PARADE.—A Par
ale of the Order of United American Mechanics, will take
place on Whit-Monday, 25th Met., at Sinking Spring. The
members of the Order, and the public generally are lavkt
ed Addressee will he delivered_
tar ADMITTED TO BAlL.—Jacob Dampman,
who stands charged with the late homicide at Spengler'e
tavern, near Wernereville, and who has been held is the
custody of the Sheriff since the day Rolomon Siegfried diet,
Was admitted to bail oa Thursday in the euni of difi,ooe for
his appearance at the Angst term of the Court of Oyer end
Terminer.
lE=l
arCHTEF OF POLICE CONFIRM on.—The Select
Conceit, at a special meeting on Saturday evening loot
unanimously confirmed the Mayor's nomination of Ray
ne:: GOODHART as Chief of Pullen, in place of Mr. Mawr, re
signed.
Bar' BANK Divinenne.—Our three Banks have
just declared their half•yearly dividends, as followe;
Farmers' Bank, - - 4 per cent.
Union Bonk,
Savings Bank, - _ 3 1• •<
Those dividends are clear or State and National texee.
sig` 4 Bony FOIIND.--011 Thursday, the 3011
alt., the body of Fayette. Miller, a darizhter or Peter Mil
ler, aged 11 years, who was drowned in the Schuylkill,
above Port Clinton, on the 11th ult., wan found In the same
river at Fisher's Mill, in Upper Bern township, 3 miles be
lnw Hamburg. Au inquest was bold by Mahlon F. Wolff;
Esq., of Ha niburg, and a verdict of death by accidental
drowning rendered.
Fl Ent WA': i) DE.3IOCRATIC CLUB.— The
Demonratic Clab of the Fifth Ward met at the public house
of Daaial 'ileAbn.,,e, on !loth rday, 0 .. I tt.s, at 3 o'clock,
P. 8., end organized nn.rvenently by the election 01 the
following officers, firs it te term of one year:
Ermentroat.
Vico Pro.vident—Willism H. Gernand.
Seorel•ory—Kichmond L. Jones.
Treem, rm.—Louis Ritter.
Exrcnti re Contzainte—Jacob FL Rain, Willturn Reen, A.
T. C. Keifer.
, FIRE Is EXETER TOWNSHIP.—Last Satur
day afternoon, about 4 o - clock, the large Swiss; Earn be
longing to Toner [laltser, in Exeter township, Was destroy.
ed by Ore, together with all its contents, consisting of 130
bushels Oats, 40 bushels Wheat and Rye, and a goantity
of bay and straw. The barn was new, 42 feet wide by 9:1
feet long, and substantially built of stone. The Hawes
several times caught the roofs of the adjoining dwelling•
house and sthithothop, but they were Med from destruct•
tins by the exertions of the neighbors. It 10 not known
how the tire originated. Mr. Canter was not at home at
the time. His lose will not be tees than $l5OO, upon which
there is no Insurance.
Ilfldrigsws FELON TIT 04T1/ REGIMENT. --A
letter from a member of the 101 th Penna. Volunteers, dated
at Beaufort, S. C., April 24th, says
" A fter the abandonment of the attack on Charleston, we
were transported to this place from North Edisto inlet, and
reached here on Saturday morning, April 19th. We were
oue week on board the transport. During this time the
weather was very fine, adding much to the few comforts
to be enjoyed on hoard a crowded transport. We were
very glad to get on land again, as we did not, for good
reasons,:debark at Charleston. We have a pleasant camp•
leg ground amid large, spreading live oak trece, in the
aciburba oftho taws,
. .
"Yesterday, new taiga were homed to the Regiment, al
lowing one tent to four men, and to-day the men are bud.
ly engaged in arranging matters in theft' new quarters to
commence housekeeping on an enlarged wale. We pre
sume but little fault will ha frond with Gen. Hunter if we
are allowed to remain here for stone time, as we are almost
Prepared to " play Ribber" in reality. Labt eanday morn
ing, Maj. Gen. Hunter, Brig. Gen dBXtOll, and family at•
tended our clutch in common with hundreds of soldiers.
The men were pleased at seeing their Generale at church,
and it has a tendency to inspire confidence."
Viir TEE GREAT NATIONAL CI ROILS AND MODEL
It muck talked of Pxbibllioa, recently or
ganized In Philadelphia, and that has since it started on its
professional campaign, met wilt an nnparelalled nearest,
Will visit Reading on Saturday, the 16th inst. Independ
ent of its attractiveness as a first-class institution, it pan
deters claima for patronage that cannot be easily overlook
ed. Its management is under the direction of a lady, a
native. horn Pennsylvania Woman—one who enjoys the
respect and esteem of all who know her, either socially or
professionally. We mean, Mrs. C. WARNER, formerly the
wife of DAN RICE a clown and Circus owner, who at one
time figured quite exteneively lit thie and other localities,
The lady has knowledge, taste, and great determination
in regard to managing, and can present an entertainment
that, whilst it attracts, instructs. and whilst It amuses,
does not offend. Ladles can attend it with the firm con
viction that nothing obnoxious will be sold or done, nor
allusion made, either by double entendrA er areat langu
age, calculated to wound the moot sensitive feelings.
Among the performers, ive notice the names of the
Whitby family—Mad'lle Elvira, Mast. Johnny Whitby.
the Brothers Conrad, Mr. Charles Reed, the Retro-Eones
trian, Geo. Derious, Mr. G. King, Frank Whittaker, and
ittany ^fliers, lurinding tlio Clown, Wit and Vonallnt, Wm.
Kennedy, Who is regarded EA a moat agreeable person and
a very acceptable motley.
The lady Marlagereas will Introduce her blind White
Hone, and the War Chrtrywr G7uonpfona • bbe will also
introduce, In a prureesivaal capacity, her eldest daughter,
the charming and gifted Miss Linen: Him
The concern will ba condacted much upon the same plan
as that observed by the lam Gen. Auras Welch whoa be
presided over the destinlee of the National. Such a plan
LIME enure SUCCBBII.
at- A YouNa GIRL RESCUED.—On Saturday
last, a young German girl named Kalhach , hetweeu nix
teen and seventeen yeare of age, wax brought here (ruin
Reading, and placed In a dtaraputa !muse kept by one
Ida Hart, who was the principal In her ithlaction. It
enacts that ti.ie women, at the , woe unprin
cipled soundrel, visited Reading, had au interview with
the girl, and prevailed upon Ler in Colon to this City. After
hearing of her whcrestheeln. the me,her el the girl, Mra.
Stisatt KitlhaCh, an unser o.ticatea hip apparently caopect.
able German ladY, cr oero ao blomlay in selrel, of the
fn. lit, )•••”`..,•,• 0104,11 Lalice
.•o 01 i.ta hart iia aided
phashasion of the girl. For a !lute Ida reAleted lr 141tanri,
but the throats of the officer finally brought bet to tortue,
and the girl tray reqiirod to her mother. kite I. a mere
child In yeury and appearance, of uncultivated math:tore,
cm/tell/iterate, and did not acorn to have a proper realiZa- .
lion of the enormity of tier offence, or the moral ruin to
which she had exposed herself. Upon the strength of the
in furaintimi made by her baton Alderman Kllhe, a war
rant teas issued for Ida. Hart on a charge of keeping a com..
au'HJ Lawny how., awl aim entered bail for tier appearance
at court. The mother of the girl was hound over to prose
cute lire case. Mrs lialhaeh and her erring daughter left
Gm !mine yontertluy morn iug. It is to be hoped that the
infamous wretch who employed lan Hart as all itedretocut
this young girl's abduction will also be detected and
remove tire severs punialitnent Lie conduct deservem,—
Eurris . burfi Patriot Onion, iftry 6/14.
lam" A LADOE CALF. —A cow belonging to Mr.
William Simon, of Upper Beru townehip, gave birth to a
calf lately , that weighed 101 lbe.three hours after It Nero
bora.
CONVENTION OF SCIIOOIA DIItEGTOItS•
The School Directors of the several districts of Reeks
county, met In triennial Convention at the heart nonce in
Rexdiuq, on Monday, May 4th, 15e41, at 1 o'clock, P.
agreeable to the roquirmeote of the School Lowe of this
Commonwealth, for the purpose of electing a County Su
perintendent for the neat throe years.
The Convention was organized by the election of J.
LAWRENCE GETZ, of the sth Ward, heading, no Presi
dent, and Jong 3/15eIMER, or Alsace, War. H. GERSAND, of
sth Ward, and 5A31551. Sift Anne, of Heidelberg, en Sec
ret-pries.
The list of Directors was thou called over, and it ap
peared that 240 of the whole number were present, to wit:
DIRECTORS IN CONVENTION.
A Man y.—Joel Knepper, Benjamin Lelnteger, William
Sebreeder, David Roth, Merles H. henbart, John Hem
merly.
raterea—Joh.. Miesimer, William Keller, Ilenj Folk,
De n i a l Masser, George Heckman, Benjamin Shelter.
Moy w, Reuben R. Orieeeinev, Jenne
Rhoads, William Tocom, Anguetus K. torah, Jeremiah
Van Reed.
Bethel.—Dr. D. L. Batdorf, John Groff, Augustus Shu
bert, Beery /Cline, John h. Merkey, William eitripp.
Bern —Valentine Spate, Daniel 11. Knee, Elton 34. Reber,
Jacob Boyer, Bonneville Reber, Jonathan S. Herhain.
Bern. tapper —Michael Kauffman, lapel Miler, Daniel
Kaulfman, William Wagner, George MAUI. George Rick.
80. Ari Ito —William Berger, John°. Smith, John Boyer,
Joeopti Conrad, Parrieoit Harper, Franklin liarbach.
Ertchnock.—henry Wagner, Wm, K., Ziemer, Samuel
Hallman, Jacob flemminger, Rudolph Matz.
Carnareon.—Tohn C. Evans, John Kurtz, Henry Am
mon, Jacob Kurtz.
a:Wm.—John Schtappig, Wan. Kauffman, Levi Kauff
man, Jacob Rentschler, Henry Phillips, John O. Blatt.
emfebrookdrae.—Georee Royer, Abraham Wartman,
kilcbolan JOillielln t David Gilbert, Aaron S. Hegel,
Cararg.—Jesse Matz, George Meer, Jame B. Hilt, Joe,
Matz, William Rath.
Doutilam—Ephraim Fritz, Philip Eagle, Jacob N. Man
ger.
OLD MKS
Dhdriet.—(None present).
EA/rt.—William Matthias, Daniel S. Matthias, Jacob
Bricker, Jacob G. Protarnan, George Neck.
Ereter.—Elvin Kline. Jognith Levan, John Rieder, John
D. Lincoln, Henry Wien.
GrEenwich. —.Seth Ziegler, Adam Stein, William Roth,
Ito name Dreibellibt, Jonas Altenderrer, Joseph Rabenhold.
Ileidell.rerej.—Johtt Brown, Adam Lai.., Emanuel. Gra.
ber. Benjamin Blatt, William &Masai, Samuel Shearer.
Ifehlelrterg North.—William Stomp, Joshrta Lengel,
Ponhen Stout, Pereleal Leugel, Jaeatbaa Lange, Juanita
La ,net.
Heidelberg Lower.—Gbee Spohn, Israel Grimes, Samuel
Eberly, Elisita Beard, Peter Spayd, John theater.
JJambury,—Francis Gerhard, William Deyeher, Nathan
Hatalield..lonas Keller.
JAW/nit. —Edward Shelia Josiah Shultz, D. G. Clow
n., Ilvno Afent.ch, (Jima. Kehl., Jobb (jeinAnger.
.f.:Arsoit.—John S. Wemieh, John N. Potteige . r, Joseph
Wilhelm, Bonneville Zerbey, Adam Shocker, Isaac Miller.
Kutztown.—Hiralu F. Bickel, Daniel B. Snyder, Dr.
Charles A. Gerasch, Aaron B. Manderbach, Aug. Springer.
Longawamp.—Joseph Romig, John H. Bauer, William
Geist.
Dia idencrePk.—.Sainnal F. Hny, Samuol Hawking, John
D. Rime!, Samuel Kindt. Jacob notherma
Marion.—Eduard L. Killmer, Eli Klopp, Henry W.
Seidler, Isaac Groff.
Arnratotony.—Jonathan B. Grim, Valentine George
William F. Kercheer, John P. T. Haas, Jacob W. Fisher ,
David Kemp.
.ffsdetenherg.—Jonathan !foyer, Daniel Rothertberger,
Win, Moser, Adam 11. Caller, Dan . lel Baum.
Onielattnee.—Jacob Boyer, Reuben Forney, Adam H.
Decimal, John Moll.
Uley.—Jeremiah G. Bertoletto, Peter Snyder, Isaac Barto,
Gideon linch, John G. Fisher, Daniel K. Hunter.
Penn.—Adam Himmelberger, Adam B. Fisher, Jacob
Shade, William A. Benders, James Babb, Joseph Straus,
Perm— Mimi Weidman, Benjamin Keim, French/ S,
Reber. Marten ElollMall.
Pike.--Abrabam Y. Yoder. W. G. Weidner, John Hem.
Pledennteille —John D. Hoffman, Jacob Elast.
Richmond —William Schaeffer, Levi Haas, Daniel Burk
eel, Samuel Merkel.
Rolomon.—Enon Morris, John U. Haler, John A. Kaehel,
John Scarlet.
Rockland —Henry Miler, David Reichard, Adam Gar
man, John Stern, Joel Bart°, John Gunther.
Ruecombntanor.—Nicholas Reddinger, Simon Link, A.
D. DM, Win. Fry, Davidßie rmart.
Shearculitc.—Charles N. Keller.
Spring.—Samuel Fisher, Change Hayett, Emanuel Matz,
H. H. Hettinger.
Tulpettoreota.—Jonatban B. Klopp, John Mitt, John
Wilimire George gm., Jacob Frantz, Peter Lebo.
Taiptioccon Upper —Daniel Wertz, Reuben Puttelger,
David Hollenbach, John W. Degin,r, John Scharff.
Union.—William Kapp, Jeremiah Beard, David Wam
sher.
Wmehington.—Peter Deysher, Nicholas Andre, Wil.
lough by Seesamau, Gideon Moser.
Winrison—Junb Gentler, George Sunday, William R.
Miller, William Krieg, Samuel Mengel., Jeremiah Streamer.
Womadedorf.—Dr. L. A. Livingood, Peter Spang, Adam
Filbert, Ezra Reed.
First (Spruce) Ward.—Ames booker, Samuel Robeson
Peter Jones, John B. Maxton.
. .
Ssennd (.South-Wert) Ward—J. Frodfk. Mmrs, Jamas
Methane, nsvid E.gtout,Samuel Pram,
Third (South-Ecrei) Ward.—J. Hagenman, Levi P.
Knorr, Matthias Mengel, Jame M. Roland, Alonzo B. Tur
ner, Amos Seidel.
Fourth (North East) Wicrd.—C. F. McCauley, B. Van
Lem, W m Arnold. jr. ' Henry S. Eckert, Henry Raba.
Mk (AA- West) {Purr. —Witham H. Gernand, Lewin
Griner, Jacob C. Hon, Jacob EL Hain, J. Lawrence Getz.
A motion was made, and caroled, that the Convention
proceed to the nomination of candidates for the office of
County Superintendent; whereupon
Igo. Jacob H. Rain nominated John S. EtinentlOilt..
nintihise Mengel, EN., nominated John Ralston.
Mr. Jeremiah Wad nominated Herman Smith.
Mr. Aaron S. Ergot nominated I. B. Hankey.
Mr. Levi P. Fnerr moved that the salary of the Super.
Intendant to 1. , elected be the came as was fixed for the
last three yeare—slol.o a year; upon which motion the
question was taken, and decided in the affirmative.
Ou motion, ttre Convention thee proceeded to Tote, viva
voce, for a County Superintendent, with the following re
sult :
John S. Ermentrout received
John Holston
Herman dmith
I. B. Mulkey 0
JOHN S. ERMESIROUT, having received a majority of the
votes of the Directors present, was declared duly elected
County Superintendent of Common Schools for the endu
ing tr.:mini term.
On 'notion of Nlr. Alamo R. Tumor, the choloo of the
Convention wits made
On motion of Mr. Adam H. Sailer, the Superintendent
elect was Invited to address the Convention. Mr. DIMWI-
T/WITT being present, responded to this invitation, in a
brief speech of thanks for the renewed evidence Of the
confidence of the Directors which his te-elecklon Conveyed
to him, and refereed with feelings of pleasure and pride
to the educational progress of the county, in harmony
with those sterling elements of the German character
which well deserved to;be the boast, rather than the re
proach of any community. His remarks were well noir.
ed, and warmly applauded.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned sine die.
J. LAWRENCE GETZ, President
JOKY hfISSMIER,
Wet. U. Ufittli..”., Secretaries.
SARUM, billAnlin,
Wzrtnees, complaints have been made from time to
time, that sundry persons are in the habit of gathering
about the Depot on the arrival and departure of the cars,
and in groups about the streets, using insulting language
and making threats to persons passing and re•paseing, and
especially to persons who have been arrested by legal pro
cess; I have determined that all each practices shall be
stopped. The public mind is in a constant state of excite
ment, in counequence of the fearful oriole which our noun
try bas reached, and the natural anxiety of those who
have friends and relations in the army; the lives and
property of our citizens, may at any moment be endanger
ed by the reckless conduct of men who have nothing at
etake themeelvee, Regarding myself as responsible for the
preservation of the peace and safety of our citizens, I am
determined that LAW AND ORDER SHALL BE PRESERVED, IR
the city of Reading. The police will be instructed to ar
rest and bring before me for judgment, any man, no mat
ter who he may be, who attempts, either by words or
deeds, to disturb the peace, I have no apprehension of
my want of power to preserve order ; but timely precau
tion may save tenable and expense. To enable me to dis
charge these dutiee, I call npou all good citizens for their
support. JOS. S. ROYER, Mayor.
blaroa's OFFICE, Reading, May 0, 1163.
To the Select and Contmont Councile of the City of
Reading,
WHEILEAS, It being announced that the six companles
from the 128th Regiment of P. V. will return to their
homes on the I.sth day of May ; and Whereas, It affords us
mush pleasure to mingle oar SUMAS with theirs, and to be
hold the faces of our friends and neighbors, noun and hits
heads, who have served their country for the last nine
mouths, I Would suggest that the Connell.; of oar city ap
propriate such sum as they may deem slinkiest to defray
reasonable expenses and give our patriotic friends a wel
come and cordial reception, irrespective of party feelings,
On their arrival at /Wading; _
READINO, May 2, 1563
To the 3fayos and &fret and Common aliniCaB of the
GENTLEfiIN:—At a meeting of the Berke County Agri
cultural zuciety, held on the 2tl lost., It Was unanimously
resolved that the nue of the Fair Grounds and Buildings of
the Society be tendered to the citizens (or the reception of
our Volunteers. Uuderetanding that the city authorities
Intend in their official capacity to make suitable arrange
-1,..1.1[14 for the reception of the gallant 1251 h Regiment,
Whose term of IiOrY(CO to afloat to expire, and to invite the
Citizens Without dintincliOn Of party, to participate In such
it reception, we hereby notify yon of the notion of our So
ciety, and cordially invite you to make ace of our groande
and buildings for the purpoee named.
FREDERICK LAUER, )
DANIEL !Weal e,Committee.
alms 11, NAIL, )
READltifi. May 7, WIS. •
ter A GREAT .lExitinurlon. "The Great
Show" will be here neat Wednesday, as will be
Been by the advertisement in another column. It
is a combination of Goo. P. I.lArt.sy A: Co's Cir
cuts, HERR Ditissanett's Menagerie, the celebrat
ed. Performing Elephants of Sands, Nathans
Co., and the gigantic Hippopotamus, from the
White Nile, in Africa, the only living specimen
of this rare monster of the deep ever exhibited
in America, which was imported into this coun
try at an expense of more than Forty Thousand
Dollars, by G. C. quick, Esq. The combined at
tractions which this "Great Show" offers, are
certainly sufficient to draw crowds to see them,
without any extra efforts in the puffing line.
.1
READING
PROCLAMATION
JOS. •. HOTEEL Mayor
Clip of Reatd ia f
c „
-1 -I
The Ladies' Aid Society beg to call the attention of the
citizens of Condi. g nod rinks county, to the fact of the an
thorities having closed the S. Hospital here
They would request of our people, that the contributions
which have been no lavishly dispensed to the inmates of
the Fair Ground floegitai, nbould now rever t to their So•
cisty. Through the Utilitarian of a low fr 'nutlet, we have,
in a quiet way, bean enabled to Rend a number of Bogen
and Barrels to a neighbor, who has herself seen to the dis
tribution of their contents. We refer to litre. Anna Hol
stein, of Bridgeport, Montgomery county, who, with a few
ladies of her neighborhood, have devoted themselves ever
eines, the Battle of Antietam, to the personal care of our
tick and wounded soldiers. Several or her letters. have
been laid bolero the and we bane the gratllioallofi
of knowing that what we have been enabled to do for her
has been of gnat service.
From the commencement of the operations of thin Society
we have sent a Bomber of valuable Hospital. Stores Goo
Reading. Our lira bosom were sent to Washington, D. C.,
and given in the charge of Shen Melville and Mint nay,
who acted for end with the Philadelphia Aid Society, with
which we were then co workers. When the army moved
to the Penintinla , they were sent to the care of Mrs. Her
rin, of the Philadelphia Aid—a lady personally known to
thousands of our °lacers and men. At the request of Hon.
S. E. Ancona, a number of valuable atorea were neat to a
Hospital at Alexandria. Since then, we have sent boxes
to York, Pa., to Antietam, Falmouth, Agntil Creek, the
Convalescent Camp near Washington, to the Pennnylvanie
Relief of the New-York Hospitals, en well as to she Hospit
al at this place. We have bad of late au urgent appeal
from the Women's Penna. Branch of the U. S. Sanitary
Comminnion that we should give them come support. To
do inure then we have done through the pant Fall and
Winter, We Man have todarged meson and sebelieletuttlatte.
A gentleman from Philadelphia will noon present the claims
of the Sanitary Comminnion to our sympathising public,
and We would bespeak for him a large and attentive au
dience. The great county of Berke should do still More
for her sons, nattered an they are, through all our West
ern Staten, and fighting as they have done, on all thegreat
battle - MAO or the country, from Maryland to Louisiana.
We beg to call the attention of the (Monty Aide to We
notice, and if the Societies or hiorgantoWn, Bobeeonia,
Stonchaburg, Amityville, dn., have been temporarily dis
continued, we would rink that they once more unite in the
good cause and for the benefit of all our !soldiers in the
field. Any Churches having independent Societies,
would do well (if they do not wteh to send through at) to
send their stores to the WOll/011'11 Branch of the eflettary
COMMieSiou, 13U7 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
We beg to return again oar thanks to the Daily and
Weekly Press of thin city, to Howard's Express, the Read
ing Railroad, and to our numerous friends, who have never
failed to supply the many wants of the Society, when our
needs were most urgent.
ROSA C. NICOLL% Frealdut,
READvo, May sth, 1863.
I=2
A special mesting of the Berke County Agricultural So.
ciety wits held at Honsunre Hotel on Saturday afternoon,
May 2, 1555
The fallowing members were, present t—lfessra. Freder
ick Lauer, Naas Eckert, Thomas Penrose, J. L. Getz, Levi
B. Smith, Marks B. Scull, Nicholas Jones, Wm. Keely,
Chas. Kessler, L. Briner, and Jag S. 11111, President.
Mr. Laser, from the Committee appointed to arrange the
terms with lleeernment for the nee of the Holldlnan and
Grounds for Hospital purposes, made a report lottiog forth
the difilcultlee they encountered In the discharge of their
duties, bet they had reason to believe the subject would
now receive the early attention of the proper authorities.
He submitted an estimate of the damages sustained by the
Society, as apprais.ed by a Committee of Carpenters, in al
tering and removing buildings and sheds, who after mak
ing fair allowance for all Improvements to the premises,
report a claim in favor of the gooloty for SOT, Ho glee
reported that poNsessien of the premises had beau surren
dered on the let inst.
On motion, the report wag accepted and the Committee
were instructed to prevent the claim of the Society for
damages as stated, and ale° fur eleven months' rent at the
rate of SOO per ermuta.
The MON COMlKlittef , reported having purchased some
MO shade trees at a very low p.tcep and bed them all
planted.
On motion, the action of the Committee woo approved.
On motion of Mr. Lauer, the Committee were atuborized
to tender the use of the Fair Grounds and Buildings for the
reception of our returning Volunteers.
The snbject of a Fair this year having been discussed, it
wasnetq
Regolved, That a Fair be held the coming Autumn, and
that the Committee of Arrangements (to be appointed) be
requested to select the 23d, 24th, and 25th days of Septem
ber for said purpose.
On motion, the President was authorized to appoint a
Committee of Arrangements, to contilat of /5 pawns.
The meeting then adjourned.
LEWIS RRI V ER. Secretary.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FARMERS' BANE OF READING.
NAT 6, 13
THE 3 FARMERS' BANK OF REANG HAVE
RI
this day declared a Dividend of 4 per cent., clear of
State and United States taxes, payable on demand.
May 9-3t] H. H. AIUHLENBERG, Cashier.
UNION BANK OF READING.
RGAD/54 , , rA , May 5, tall&
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK HAVE
1. this day declared a Dividend of 4 per cent., clear of
all Taxes, payable on demand.
➢lay 9-3t] C. B. McKNIGH.T, Cashier.
Thi
iird Ward Democratic Club.
AMEETING Of' THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB
of the Third (South-East) Ward. will ba held at the
public house of Jacob B. Mast, on Monday evening, May
11th. at S o'clock. An election for oaken will be held.
May 9, 1863-1 i
For Sale or to Exchange.
rrHE RETIRING PARTNER OF AN OLD
I established PUBLISHING FIRM desires to exchange
his Interest for a Farm near a railroad. The business has
been conducted for thirty-five years past, and yields a
handsome annual revenue. Address
WILLIAM N. AfcHNIGHT,
13ox 4718 Philtidalph is P. 0.
May .9—MI
Estate of Henry H. Sohmeck, late of the
City of Reading, deceased.
210 votes.
PITOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT LET
TERS of Administration to the Estate of Henry H.
Amuck, late of the City of tteadlog, hsrktt twenty, de
ceased, have been grouted to the subscriber, residing in the
same city. All persons indebted to said estate, are re
quested to make payment without delay, and all having
claims against the same, will present them, properly au
thenticated. for settlement.
Nay 8-011 EDWAHD SCUMECK, Administrator,
THE GREAT SHOW
IS CODLING! •
The Metropolitan and Quadruple Comb!
nation consisting of
CIEC. F. BAILEY & CO'S. GRAND CIRCUS,
and world•renowed Equestrian Troupe, comprising
Star Riders of bothlYentispheres.
HERR DRIESRACH'S EXTENSIVE MENAGERIE, corn
prising a magnificent collection of Rare Beaxts, Birder 'and
Ratites, among which will be round Lions, Tigers. Leo.
pards, 'Hyenas, Connors, Lynx, Pumaa, Lamas , Panthers,
ste., Birds of Gorgeous Plumage, and a Colony of
Monkeys.
SANDS, NATHAN'S & CO'S. PERFORMING ELE
PHANTS, whose wonderful feats surpass any thing ever
berm witnessed, end whose nxtrelita docility and intelli
gence bays attracted the attention or the moat MOM sevens
and students of Natural History. And
OP
1101 , (Job XL. Chap)
UpOn the earth. there ie not hie like." This rare speci
men of the brute creation, the last vestige of Pre-Adrnnite
rahrtenee, was cotared by his present !Cooper, Alf the
Ryyplnin, by order of ihe Vicar ey of Egypt. rwo
miles above Cairo, on the White in Africa, and woo
imported into this country at au expense of more than
Forty Thaneand Dollars, by C. C. QUICK, Esq., with
whom such arrangements have been made as enables the
Management to present him to_the publics in conjunction
with the other Unique Attractions which make up the
eatosam of Wondore, comprising Ode Gigantic Combi
no, ion.
THE CIRCUS TROU PSI is composed of the elite of the
Equestrian Profession and includes the well known and
popular artists:—Sam hurt, the great Hurdle and Ha. aback
Rider; Philo ?Whales. the Principal Act Performer and
Classical Equestrian; Charles Rivers, the great 2 and 4
horse rider; The Venter Brothers, the most startling end
the
original Aprohoto and Pereira Performers; 1311/69 Ward,
Great American Hnmorist and Extempore Clown:
Vendis, Le Steer Tremaine, Monsieur Fiaok, Auguste
D Simoni, Jame a
enton, Henri Clarence Clermont, Onetucrow, and l arge and efficient troupeof Vaulters, Acre
bats, 'rambler.. and Dancers.
THE SITU OF ItORSEB is compared of the Speti BOP
ltdr, American and Aral,lnn Thorongte•brede, highly
Trained and magnificently caparisoned, and the Pre
firmanic of the Arena will comprise all the elegant sen
sational, thrilling, comic and entertaining novelties of the
day.
The whole of these magnificent attractions will be ex
hibited in the place
On WednesdnY. the 13th of M,.y, 1883,
Under One Enormous Pavilion, for One Price of Admis
sion, which, notwithstanding the enormous matlaY wood
en(' upon both au Unpremaiented Combination, is axed at
the low Moro of ONLY 25 CENTS. Performances com
mence at 2 mid 7'4 P. M.
THE ORAN!) PROOMION will enter town nt 1
O'Clnek, A. M., preceded by the The Oitinnao
lfippnpo
fanatic drawn by a Team of Elepbanta, followed by A. D.
etwood'a Opera Rand, The Performing Elephants, The
Grand Menagerie, The Nxtensive Circus and Troupe of
Artists, together with all The Gorgeous Paraphernalia of
the Metropolitan Combination.
R, EL.
Ring Master and Eguestr L/
iaa r HOBAN r ; t arr
0. H. FARNewotITE, Agent.
A CARD.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTs
Statement of tile Farmers' Bank of Pil ••
l 4,1 .
ing, May :4, 1.863.
Bills discounter],
Deeds and Mortgage?,
Farmers' Bank : , tech,
Pennsylvania War Lout,
United States Loam; and Mut Certificate,
Legal Tender Notes, - .
Real Estate, - - -- 4:4 •
Specie de Specie Certificate of Commonwealth, 3114,, c„ ,
Due from other Banks, - .. 27.;4.2,
Doe to ether Banks, - - - 114, 44
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Cirrulattun, • - "” , i,/,
Deposits, -
H. H. 311.711LENBERG,
Ci of Reading, A'9_
Swornand enbeeribed before me, this 2d day 0fyy,,,,.
A. D., 18e3.
May e -it) WILLIAM B. SCIICENP:It„w„,,,,,
Sant esnessi of the Un oin
SO3. Rank of
May 0, 1
BUN discounted and loans,
11. S. legal tender notes,
Bank Notes and Checks,
Gold and Silver,
Mint Gertiticatfah
United Statea
Penna. State Stock,
Real Entate, - -
Due from other Banks,
Due Co other Banks,
circulation, -
Deposits,
Cray of Reading, so.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 6th day of yi af
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.
May 9-it] WM. B. SORCERER, Alderman.
ORPHANS' 9417 RT SALE,
PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE on.
Klan' COURT or Berke county, will be told et t ,,,t„
lic vendee, on Toeeday, the 28th day of May, A. D ., i s
at the public bouee of James Yeager, In North Fifth cur.::
in the city of Reading, Berke county, the to/lowing
atscribed Real Estate, to wit: All that certain ill It. E
eod lot of ground, situate on the west side of N on .
Firth street, (arew. Rim rireek,) to the city of
bounded on the North by property of Adam Rahn, of
Bad by Fifth Street, on the South by property of C 4, 1 0.
Kraemer, and on the West by a 28 feet alley:
In depth 230 feet, more or lees, and In front 20 fret,
or less. Late the property of Susan Maurer, ilso,, ed.
sale to comp:tom at 1 o'oloCk 19 tie otteroqop, Dr,
due attendance wilt be given, and the terms of male
known by AARON MULL, Trani..
Ity order of the Ceurt.—Dartua, Hata, Clerk.
May 9,1893-3 t
G. M. MILLER, M. D., -
linkman Physician and Plums,
A GRADUATE OE THE ECLECTIC MEDI.
sal College Philadelphia, offers his profemde e m
ViCIVI to the citizens of Hamburg and vicinity.
Surgical operations, such ae Setting Broken end Dbi..cd..4
Limbs, Ampurationa, Cutting Cancers, Tumors, ac.,
be performed tinder the Influence of Ether, at the
of the patient.
M. Office at his residence in Main street, Hamburg, pz
:day 9, 1863.11
To Physicians and the Public.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE JUST RECEIV.
ad tbo [moat and moat somplotogioomorot 0
TR MRS.
FEMALE SUPPORTERS,
SHOULDER BRACES,
ever brought to this city. Tritium applied and warratail
to give satisfaction .
Prices range from Si to 875.
HARVNV PIRCH k inn
May 9-3m] No. 63 Weat Penn Strata, above Tbi;tl,
$75 A MONTH!—I want to hire Agents in
every county at $75 a month, expencec paid, w
eell my new cheap Family dewing Machines. Addresa
May 9-8 m) 8. MADISON, Alfred, Mince.
$6O A AIONTii t—We want Agents at E417,11a
month, expenses paid, to WI our &triaging
Pendia, Oriental Burners, and thirteen other mew, u.,eful
and curious articles. Fifteen circulate Bent free Aidrei N
May 9-Bm] SHAW & CLAIM, Biddeford, Saha,.
GREAT NATIONAL CIRCUS
AND
MODEL SHOW,
UNDER THE DIRECT MANAGEMENT OF
Mrs. CIZAILRLES WARNER,
FORMERLY
Mrs. DAN RICE,
WILL EXHIBIT AT
READING, Saturday, May 18th.
RIITZTOWN, Monday, May 18th.
A.LLENTOWN, Tuesday, May 19th.
THE MANAGERESS WOULD RESPECTFUL.
ly Intimate that this le a combination compriiiog ell
that le Excellent In the Equestrian Proteseloa alt that I.
Novel in the school Gymnastic,
A GENUINE CIRCUS
With all the Standard Features of the legitimate Arens,
blended with all the Modern Improvements and Acyniii•
dints; furnished by ambition. close application, and the
practical workings of thme artistes, whose moan is
Iligr "EXCELSIOR." -al
More Blooded Trained Horses:
A. Fairer Selection of Ponies;
A. Better Assortment of Performing
Miles,
And Other Rare Specimens Animated
Nature
Than have ever been brought before the notice of Eta
community.
Superiority in Every Department,
The Company consistint cC at knot
Deo'FORTY PERFORMERS,`—
Equestrians, Gymnasts, Voldgenre, Lespers, Dearer,
Acrobats, Vocalists and
Can
New Wagons, new Carriages, new Canvas, new Prwee,
new llareese, new Costumes, new cents, new APF OI . , '
manta, the whole terming an Egtabilahment paramount tO
the finest ever formed either in this country or Diropa.
441 . • Performances Afternoon and Night at 2 o'clock Atli
7%, P. M.
ADMISSION-25 CENTS.
No HALF-PRICE—No Extra CHARGE forehoice of ',Wei.
/Nil - Beate for Every Body.
MRS. C. WARNER -FORMMLy
Mrs. DAN RICE
Will perform the far famed
BLIND WHITE HORSE,
sir wiL Aret.isLl
And her high toned War Charger
4G 4 Mr A. rldi 3E . =1)
And will have the honor and pleasure of Introducting HEN.
DAUGHTER
MISS LIBBIJ RICE
r..prote.stowd capacity 911 her sprightly young Pair"/"'
SeKING VIOLET.
THE WHITBY FAMILY,
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with their great stock of Educated Ponies and Morse , : ore
also associated with the " Model Show," and will vete.
Onto their abilities and property to strengthen the aurae.
time and enhance the interest of the ottidbitte..
MR. HARRY WHITBY,
as Equestrian Manager, will present his choice Artiatr
Steed " DUCROW," and the twin ponies APOLI.O aid
4 4 / 1 0.1%75."
MISS ELVIRA,
the youthful Equeetrieune will ride her elegantly rancel*
ved, and faithfully portrayed Oriental Art, entitled lid
"Penitent Maiden at the Mosque of Omar."
CHARLES REED,
the Retro Equestrian, will execute hie " Daring Somersault
rect."
THE BROTHERS CONRAD.
William and Cherie., who rank a. fiNt•clitss ara.re.,
also engaged In order to render the " Gymnastic Depta
mant " far superior to all precedents.
MASTER JOHN WEIITRI,
the Intrepid horseman and bold rider, will appear at the
Hurdle Leftpez-."
MR. WILLIAM KENNEDY,
"The Cheat Talking and Singing Clown " recognized end
acknowledged as the moot acceptable Man of amen . who
ever assumed a motley attire. will occupy a promiorai
position In the department of fan, assisted by that redly
conversationalist and refined gentleman,
FRANK WHITAKER,
The piragon of 'ling Masters.
MR. GEORGE DERIOUS,
The Renowned Man Monkey.
MR. C, KING, the Chempion Lever.
Mr. J. °ba-oy, Mr. Percival, Mr. C. niter, Mr
Cooke, Mr. John Clarke, Mr. Leonard, Mr. J. Risks. Mt.
Hankins, Jlad. Nargneritte, Hiss E. Whitby, M. 5 MIZA
and Mad'lle babel, together with many other persds ,
ability and distinction, will participate In the Spectacle , .
Entrees and Pantomime,
In order to vary the entertainments the Tore Call!e
Melee
" Cunning" and "Contraband"
will bo introduced by, their trainer, and en oppotm".
offered to any man or boy to train fame, a nd retro
Ten ilollare, by riding " CfAr,Vira " THREK TI'II
AROUND the Girth; withoutfatUng
A Grand Procession, continuing of the Viand Chmi. , t.
BRITNEIt'S Keystone Cornet Hand, all the Waguns, .
Poillea and Moine will be given each morning at IN ";
clock, for the purpose of demonstrating to the ',nigh . II :
extent, force and imporlority of The National ihrec4 Ala
Model bhow.
CHARLES H. CASTIA Aga.
CHARLES WARNER, Treasator.
Pr. R. P. JONES, Director of Publications.
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