Saar i( sub •'EuturEst. READING, PA. SAMMY, MAY 30, MI Hem! brightest banner that floats on the gale, Flag of Me aonntry 111 Washington, hall ! Red are thy stripes with the blood of the brave, Bright are thy stare as the sun on the wave ; Wrapt in thy folds are the hopes of the Free, Banner of Washington! blesslngre on thee! 02131/CkprLdL I TZC STATE CONVENTION pURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION ADOPTED by the Democratic State Central Committee, the C..- caution of Delegates, chosen by the Democrats throughout the State, mill assemble as 1141.31311.137131T1CG, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE lith, 1563, At 10 o'clook, L M_, l ocaLtaate Novitiates for Goveittoa and lures or ran Summits COURT, to be supported by the friends of the CONSTITUTION and the UNION, at the en suing election. The Convention will, also, give expression to the senti ments of the Democrats of the State, who, while their policy would have averted present disasters, will, never thelees,gevote the historic patriotism of oar great party to rescue the Constitution and the Ihdon—the one, from usur pation—the other, from Anal disruption. P. W. HUGHES, Chairman Democratic State Central Committee. Pottsville, May 26,1863. TO DEMOCRATIC EDITORS. The Democratic editors of the State are respectfully in ♦tied to attend ameeting at Harrisburg, on Wednesday the 17th of June. Brutinese of impertanee will be sub rented. 49r Democratic, papers please copy. Faux FOR SALE.—Attention is directed to the farm offered for sale in this day's issue. This farm is located in one of the richest and most flotadehing sections of Western Penneylvahia, in the midst of a highly cultivated and prosperous population, convenient to mills, churches and schools, and offers rare inducements to persons desirous of investing in real estate. DBMOORATIO TOWNSHIP MENTINGS.—The good work of organizing Democratic Clubs in the sev eral townships of this county, continues to go on with the most encouraging success. In addition to the meetings already held, and of which we pub lish the proceedings as fast as they are sent to ne, calls have been issued for holding tr eetings at the following places : For Bethel township, Saturday, May 30, at 1 o'clock, P. M., at Millersburg. For Marion township, Saturday, May 30, at 6 o'clock, P. M. For Lower Heidelberg, Saturday, May 80, at. C o'clock, P. M., at Spayd's tavern, Brownsville. For Bern, Saturday, June 6th, at 2 o'clock, P. M., at the public house of Samuel Tobias. For Maidencreek, Saturday, June 6th, at 5 o'- clock, P. M., at Molltown. Fos Rnasombmanos and adjoining townships, Thursday, June 11th, at 1 o'clock, P. M., at Barnhart's, in Prioetown. For Robeson, Saturday, Jane 13th, at 2 o'— clock, P. M., at Eshelman's, "Plough tavern." The Exeter Club, formed last Saturday, wit meet on Saturday, June 13th, at 1 o'clock, P. M. at Suydam, Stoneraville. THE Dgrasea Or THE STATE.—Governor CUB, / 111 , by appointment, left eMating On Wednee day evening for Washinton, where, in conjunc tion with Major-General SCHBECH. he will consult with the President and authorities relative to the future protection of the State against invasion. The Governor was accompanied by Adjutant- General Russam., who will urge upon the Gov ernment the payment of the militia called out in September last, and the expenses incurred in organizing the army and sustaining and trans. porting them An appropriation by Congress has already been made to liquidate claims of this character, and an order by the War Department, setting forth the manner and by whom the appro priation shall be disbursed, is all that is required. This order General Roseau. hopes to procure before returning. GENERAL Mcc4/4 — 591119 timc env epode,' order from the War Department, mustering out of service Brigadier General Onorton A. 111cCALL, the original commander of the Pennsylvtnia Re serves, was very generally published. Since then, the following order has been issued by the Department : .. WAR DEPARTMENT, 1 "ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, May 4, 1863. "Sescra.r. ORDERS, No. 201.—50 much of Spe cial Orders, No. 169, from the War Department, Adjutant Generai'e Office, of April 13, 1863, as directs the muster out of service of Brigadier General George A. McCall, United States Volun teers, is hereby revoked. By order of the Secretary of War, E. D. Toursssxn, Assistant Adjutant General. We understand, nevertheless, that General McCALL has tendered his resignation. Alt INVALID COUPB.—The War Department hue authorized the establishment of an invalid corps, to be composed of-..officers and enlisted men of regiments now in the field, and who have been incapacitated by wounds, &c., from active ser— vice. The details of the organization are to be managed by the Provost Marshal General. These men will be assigned to garrison and provost duty, and will assist in the enforcement of the Conscription act. THE TWELFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.—The Democratic conferees of the 12th Senatorial Dis trict, composed of the counties of Centre, Clin ton, Lycoming and Union, have elected Dr. Joseph Mellieken, of Clinton county, as Senato rial Delegate to the Democratic Stale Convention, With instruction to vote for son. MESTER CLT• sax, of Berke county, for Governor. Mir Cox. J. RICHTER JONES, of the 68th Penn sylvania regiment, is reported killed in a gallant action In North Carolina, in which, with the bri gade be commands, he made an important cap ture of rebel troops. He was a native of Phila— delphia county, wan formerly a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and a man of rare cour age. RIMMED OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE REBEL Asxv.—A council of war is said to have been held in Washington on Wellneaday_ Gen_ Rook er believes that the rebels are gathering in all their force from South and North Carolina, with a view to an aggressive movement toward, the Potomac. . , • - _ s ir Cairene Joni McNamee, a well-known citizen of Philadelphia, died at his rooms in that city on Tuesday night, aged 72 years. He was an old-school gentlemen, honorable in all his bnainase.relationa, and social in private inter course. DRAM OF A VATEBAN:—M4OF JAL Burns, Bang died in Bedford county, Drain,' On the 17 th, aged 103 yearn. He was with Washington at Valley Forge, and participated in the battle of ikarel/Whitt THE STATE CONVENTION The near approach of,the time for holding the Democratic State Convention, is naturally draw ing the public mind, with increasthg interest, toward the probable action of that important body. Those who feel how weighty.e consid erations are which hang upon its deliberations and ultimate decisions, cannot refrain from an expression of their intense anxiety for the result. The question is asked, with an earnestness never before felt, will this Convention, as a represen tative of the great National party that, for so many years, successfully administered the gov ernment in strict accordance with the letter and spirit of the Constitution, and, abjuring all sec tionalism, held the Union together in the bonds of mutual fraternity and interest—will it rise to the full measure of the importance of the work before it, and, regarding only the present and future welfare of the people who confide in it, and the perilous condition a our now distracted country, act as the spirit of pure patriotism, and a sense of the dowers that assail not only the Union, but the Very fabric of freedom itself, shall dictate ? Or will it be a mere repetition of what such bodies have too often been in former and ordinary times—a squabble of rival factions and petty local or personal interests, each intent on gaining its own selfish, and perhaps, unwor thy ends? The people expect much at the hands of this Convention, and should they be doomed to disappointment, a fearful responsibility will rest upon the heads of those to whom that dis appointment shall have to be charged. The choice of a candidate for Governor will be the most important work of the Convention. The lames are eatraortlinary awl momentous, and de mand a man who is fully equal to them. The call is loud and peremptory for a candidate whose honesty is igiblemished and unassailable—a man of nerve, of independence, and patriotism that cannot be shaken—a man who, if elected, will stand, with unblenohing courage and determina tion, midway between the assaults of rebellion and treason on the one hand, and the equally if not were dangerene encroachments ef arbitrary power on the other. He should be, too, in heart and soul—in every fibre of his body, every erne • lion of his mind, and every impulse of his spirit—a thorough Pennsylvanian, with manhood enough to resist the arrogant assumptions of corporate power within our borders, and to repel all aggressions of Federal authority upon our reserved State rights, which we have heretofore exercised in strict harmony with and obedience to all our constitutional obligations to the Fed eral Government. This is the style of man the crisis calls for. The standard is high, but not too high to be reached, if the Convention will seek to reach it with clean hands and an honest purpose*Our own county, as we believe, pre sents a candidate whO can come up to the mark, and be the people's successful champion in the coming campaign. But, while we would rejoice to see the choice fall upon a native son of Berks, we shall not urge personal preferences, even in his favor, at a time like this. Give us the man— itild Come he from what quarter he may, we shall joyfully hail him as our leader, and, for the sake of the cause of "UNION AND LIBERTY," to which the Pennsylvania Democracy are irrevocably pledged, will join, heart and hand, with the De mocratic masses of the State at large, in labor ing to secure the victory which, with such a leader, will surely await us. Aa 4ppropriAto to Oil subject, ivo 444 the fol lowing earnest appeal, from the Harrisburg . Pa triot and Union of Thursday : Tire lirn OF JUNE CONVENTION.—We need of fer no excuse to men of sense, who appreciate the condition of the country and the require ments of the hour, for referring occasionally to the Gubernatorial nomination, and expressing a hope that on that subject all may be well with us. We are passing through perilous times. Can we rise, as a people, to the height necessary to carry us through them? Can we comprehend the immense magnitude of the issues involved ? Can we divest ourselves of mere personal par tialities and petty local interests ? Can we be, in heart and soul, patriots for the time, and sac- Pifiee every other consideration to the demands of that patriotism ? How will our State Convention, so soon to meet, look at the matter—as wise, unselfish statesmen, regarding only the true interests of the State and party, or as petty politicians, in- Capable of thing above the interests of cliques and factions? We hope to see its deliberations characterized by lofty and holy considerations. We hope to see it determine, from first to last, that no man unfitted for the times, no candidate unworthy of the support of the people, in any respect, shall receive its nomination. If this hope ,shall prove well founded,—if it shall give us a man of brains, a man of experi— MO, e Motown, and at the mine time a man of irreproachable moral character, one v/ho is above the arts of the petty demagogue, and scorns all the tricks of the mere politician, we think we can say it will be well with us—the State will be rescued from Abolition rule, the Democratic party will be placed permanently in power, and we may do much towards redeeming our country from the grasp of those who are seeking its over throw- If, unfortunately, a different course should be pursued, and a leader unworthy to carry our standard should be selected, it is painful Lo think of the evil which might follow. We implore the delegates to think seriously before they come to Harrisburg. WAR PRIOREL—We are having some pretty hard experience of "war prices" here at the North, but it is as nothing compared to what they are suffering down in " Dixie," as the following quo tations of the Richmond market will show, taken from a stray number of the Richmond Sentinel of May 11th, which was brought home by one of the released prisoners of the 128th Pennsylvania Volunteers. It is printed on a half sheet of flimsy brown paper, and dressed in mourning for the death of Stonewall Jackson : Bacon—The market is higher. We note sales at, si r 30@1 35. Hams $1,40. Deans—The demand is not so active; we quote at $lB to 20 per bushel. Butter—s2,2ses 10 lb. Brandy—Apple, sales at $22 to $2411 gallon. Corn—sBoB,so 13 bushel. Corn Most—But -little in market. We quote at $8 to 8,25 11 bushel. Candles—Tallow, $3,50j3,75; Adamantine, $4,50655 II lb. Cotton-50 to The. 11 lb. Coffee—s 4 to $4,50 '1;1 lb. Fruit—Dried Apples $11,60; Peaches $l6 bushel. Flour—There is but a limited supply. Super fine $31632; Extra $.35 ; Family $26 It WA Leattter—Oole, $1,60 to 4,76; Upper, Soy to 5,50. Lime—slo'4 barrel. Molasses—s:l,so to JO Ttgallon. Oats—From $5 tc65,60 `ti bushel. Potatoes—lrish FS to 10; Sweet $lO to II 'V bushel. Salt-45 cents lb. Sugar—Sales at $l,lO to $1,35 as to quality. Wheat—s6,so to $7 bushel. Whiskey—We quote sales at $2B to SO gal NEW COENTERFEIT.—A counterfeit five dollar note on the Bank of . Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, is now being circulated. Vignette, canal lock, boat and horse ; locomotive and train of cars on bridge ; man loading a wagon with hay ; son each upper corner. Female head on each lower corner. An exact imitation of the genuine, well done. Tag KENTUCKY LOYALIST.—We have received the first number of a paper with this title, pub lished at Lexington, Ky., by W. P. Atkinson, a member of the 48th Num, Regimegt, now sta tioned at that place, and doing provost duty. The paper will be issued semi-monthly, at 5 cents a copy. Vallandighanes Address to the Ohio Demociacy. MILITARY CRItiON, CINCINNATI, 01110, May 22, 18(i3. To the Democracy of Ohio : Banished from my native Stale' for no crime save Democratic opinions and free speech to you in their defence, and about to go into exile, not of my own will, but by the compulsion of an ar bitrary and tyrannical power which I cannot re• sist, allow me a parting word. Because despotism and superior force SO Will it, Igo within the Confederate lines. I Well understand the purpose of this order. But in vain the malice of enemies shall thus continue to give color to the calumnies and misrepresenta— tions of the past two years. They little compre hend the true character of the man with whom they have to do. No order of banishment, executed by superior force, can release me from my obligations or de prive me of my rights as a citizen of Ohio and of the United States. My allegiance to my own State and Government I shall recognize, where soever I may be, as binding in all things, just the same as though 1 remained upon their soil. Every sentiment and expression of attachment to the Union and devotion to the Constitution— to my nountry—whieh I have ever cherished or uttered, shall abide unchanged and unretracted till my return. Meantime, I will not doubt that the people of Ohio, cowering not. a moment be fore either the threats or the exercise of arbitra ry power, will, in every trial, prove themselves worthy to be called freemen. C. L. VALLANDIGHAM. VALLANDIGHADI IN EXILL—A dispatch from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, dated May 25th, 1803, says that the Ron. C. L. Yallandigham was re— ceived there on an extra train from Nashville between ten and eleven o'clock on Sunday night. After some hours' conversation with General Ammonite and mhos, he WI put an open spring wagon and escorted by a squir ron of cav alry to the outposts, and at nine A. Itt., Monday, was delivered into the hands of the Rebel au— thorities. A single private soldier received him, to whom he made the following declaration :—"I am a citizen of the State of Ohio and of the Uni— ted States. lam here by force and against my will. I therefore surrender myself, to you as a prisoner of war." Another account says that Mr. Vallandigham was taken to Colonel Webb, of the Eighth Ala— bama Regiment, who received him with a remark that he had read his speeches but. did not like him ; that he could not receive him within the Confederate lines, but he would permit him to remain at his post until he had ascertained the pleasure of the authorities. arir THE REPORT of the insanity of Mrs. Val landigham, occasioned by the forcible arrest of her husband at midnight, is said to be true. "Do not go to them," she begged, in piteous accents, "they will murder you." Ascertaining that they had no legal warrant for his arrest, he refused to accompany them. With repeated blows that shook the hetite, one door wan broken in, then another, and another, and the armed men rushed in the chamber of Mr. Vallandigham and his de voted wife. Her reason reeled in that awful hour, and gave way to lunacy. BLACKWOOD AND TITS EDINBUROU REVIEW.—We have received the April number of the Edinburgh Review and the May number of Blackwood's Nag (vine, republished in New-York by L. Scott St Co., 38 Walker street- The Review opens with a vigorous criticism of Kinglakes "Invasion of the Crimea," which is worthy of its best days. Un der the title of "The Black Country," a very in. teresting account is given of the coal region and mining operations of Great Britain. The chief literary attractions of Blackwood, are Part XVI: of Bulwer's "Citatonia," and a nide* of the writings of the German poet Inland. „ Iffy In— vestment in the Far West," is an American sketch, highly colored and disparaging, as the genuine Britisher ievariably writes of this coun try. " American State rapers'' is a Aside picking to pieces of Mr. Seward's diplomatic correspondence and foreign policy generally. TAN ATLANTIC MONTHLY.—The JUDO number of this popular periodical opens with a paper on "Weak Lungs, and How to make them Strong," with illustrations of athletic exercise. " Paul Meeker," the new story by the author of " Life in the Iron Mills," is continued, and progressed finely. There is a capital article by "Gail Ham ilton," called "Camilla's Concert ;" another by "Ik. Marvel," on "Wet-weather Work;" one by Aguish, on "Mountains and their Origin," and several others by well-known writers. The sketch called " The Member from Foaden," by a writer of whose name we are not informed, is very cleYer, Aft July number will commence the 12th volume, and will contain original con— tributions by Hawthorne, Dr. Holmes, Prof. Agassiz, and other first-class writers. Boston Published by Ticknor & HARPER FOR JUNB.—The June number of Har per's Magazine opens with an illustrated narra tive of the late horrible Indian Massacres in Minnesota. A description of the New Almaden Quicksilver Mines, is another illustrated paper of great interest.. " Insects injurious to the Vine," is a valuable article for grape oulturists. The other contents are varied and entertaining. New-York : Harper & Bros., Publishers. Sold in this city by Harvey Birch & Brother. tar TAE CONTINENTAL MONTHLY for June contains contributions from lion. P. P. Stanton, Edmund Kirke, Wm. L. Stone, Richard B. Kim ball, Edward Carey and other eminent writers, and completes the third volume. h Mere Anything in it ?" is too true a sketch of the way private legislation is managed at Harrisburg, to be written by any one who has not been there, and paid for hie experience. The Continental is published by Jahn F. Tram, 50 areerte Street, New-York, at $3 a year. OUR ILLUSTRATED PAPERS.—llarvey Birch k Brother have received Harper and Frank for June 6, each containing portraits of the new heroes of the War, Col. Griereon and Gen. Grant, with other spirited engravings and descriptive matter. The same firm are also agents for The Dial, a new afternoon paper just started in Philadel phia. par Gonsv's LAnv's Boot for Jute contains four fashion plates furnished by the celebrated New York house of A. T. Stewart & Co., repre senting the very latest styles. Besides these are the colored fashion plates, and forly other sea sonable articles. There are also specimens of cottage architecture, crochet work, and other kinds of work for ladies, receipts for preserving fruits, &c. TIIE WORKINGS or CONSCIENCE.—We learn from the Mount Joy herald, flint a few years since a lady brought suit against Andrew Greid er, of West liemplield township, Lancaster coun ty, for a breach of promise of marriage, and re covered $l,OOO damages. A few months ago the lady became a member of the German Baptist Church, and believing that she could not con scientiously keep the money so obtained, refund. ed it to Mr. Greider. ger THE REPUBLICANS profess great anxiety la soldiers should enjoy the privilege Of Vot— ing. To test their sincerity the N. Y. World proposes that the army of the Potomac be allow cl_ e to choose their commander. • fitg Affairs. Oar DEMOCRATIC CITY CLUB.—The regular monthly meeting of the Club wit/ be held this miming, May (:oth, at 8 o'clock, at Eben's Hall. Wm. 11. - LIVINGOOD, Evil., will deliver Um second address of the series. .alJeet—•' The AllteriCOM Union." Ilfir EPISCOPAL SERVICE AT THE COURT HOUSE. Divine service at the Court Dense, tomorrow (Sunday) morning, at 10 o'clock. Scale free to the public. la the evening, at St. Barnabas, at )„,,' before S o'clock. sEty- TFIE UNION PRAYER MEETING Will be held to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, in the Church, of the United Brethren, Smith Ninth street, al 3 o'clock , 3 °ldie" and friends of coldlent are particularly invited to attend. g Two DOCTRINAL DISCOURSES.—Rev. W. N. Barber will preach next Sunday morning from the text, ttYeshallseekmet and shall die in your sins! w hillier Igo ye cannot come," In the evening, the doctrine of the Tilulty will be dlecteMed. lairSat/wens in honor of the three hundredth anniversary of the formation of the Heidelberg Catechism, Will be held tomorrow (Sunday) morning, at 10 o'clock, In the Second Reformed Church, South Sixth street. In the evening, there will be preaching by a member of the Lutheran Synod, about to convene in this city. The Church will be handsomely decorated with dowers, and the music and other serving Will be of a festal character. The pub. lie are respectfully invited to attend. air LUTHERAN SYNOD.—The one hundred and sixteentloann nal session of the'Rvangelical Lutheran Min leteriuut of renuorlYonlo and the adjacent 441,180, will be held in St. John's (German) Lutheran Church, Reading, commenting to-morrow (Trinity Sunday) May Illst. The Synodical Sermon will be preached in the morning, by the President, Rev. Dr. MANN, of Philadelphia. In the after noon, the German Secretary, reeler Sauser, of Allentown, will preocit. The business sessions of the Synod will be held during the coming Week, to Which the public are respectfully In vited. low Tux PIIrLADELPIIIA ABBOCTATION, AND TUE Pertrieri.vaisiu Gun - mime Unissiseaurem, will hold their annual meetings in thin city next week. The business of the Association will be transacted on Tuesday, and that of the Convention on Wednesday and Thursday. The occasional sermon will be preached.by Rev. Davis Bacon, of MA:ins/p p on Wednesday evening. There will also be religious services on Tnesday and Thursday eve nings, when it Is expected that distinguished clergymen from abroad will speak. SOW Eiw. J. B. APGAR will deliver a sermon before the Empire Literary AssOCiallOn On Thursday eve ning next, Juno 4th, In the Evangelical Church, Chestuet street, below Sixth. The public are invited to attend. sir Muumuus LlCHNsse,—Nol ice ie hereby given to alt Wholesale and Retail Dealers residing in the County of Berke, that they are required to take out their Licenses at the office of the County Treasurer, in the Court House, Reading, on or before the let of July, or snit will be brought within ten days after that date. WILLIAM itiltißST, County'romenrer. sir SUNDAY EXCURSION TRAIN.—WO under stand that, on Sunday, the 7th of June, and every Sunday thereafter during the Summer, the East Pennsylvania Rail road Company will ran an Excursion train to Allentown and back, at reduced fares. This train will leave Reading about 8 o'clock in the morning, step at all the Way Sta tions, and return at an early hour in the evening. pir FUNERAL OF w SoLinza.—Sergt. Charles W. Totherob, of Company B, D3d Penna. Regiment, who wee reported among the killed at the battle of Fredericks burg, May 3d, but afterwards sent back to our lines alive, among a number of badly wounded men, died of his Wounds in one of the Washington Hospitals. His body was sent home, and his funeral took place on Thursday morning last. The religious services were performed in the Fourth street Methodist Church, and the burial wasat the Charles Evans Cemetery. Company B, ltSch Regiment, Capt. tilc• Malt the Ringgold Cornet Band ; and the discharged members of the Company it which the deceased hi:longed, attended the funeral—the latter acting as pall-bearers. , • jetfir CORPORATION MOONLIGHT.— We had another good specimen of "Corporation Moonlight" last Onuday night. Ii was as dark as Egypt, bat not a lamp was lighted, and people bad to grope their way home from Church as beet they could. If the Police Committee of Councils would only Instruct the Night Policemen to fol low common sense inetead of the Almanac, and light the 010501 temps /Hwy/PIA tifgat,li would bait groat improve ment on the old order of things. This folly of expecting the moon to shine through thick clouds, just because the Almanac mays it ought to chine, is too silly to be any long er tolerated, and ehould be done away with at once. ger FIRE AT FOTTSTOWN.—Last Friday night, about 12 o'clock, a fire was discovered in the large brick carpenter shop of the Reading Railroad Company, at Pottstown, bat was fortunately arrested before much darn age had been done. The fire originated, as in eupposed, daring the under the floor among. some gearing et the machinery, while the machinery was running. The loss, which is principally in belting and machinery, Is about $l4OO. When the alarm was given, the " Madison " Fire Engine wee brought out, and Mesere. Wm. L Rutter , George R. Clarke and Irvin Yohn, who warn assisting to draw the Boothe to the place, were run over and seriously hurt. MP' PROF. BECHER'S MUSICAL SOIREE, last Saturday eveatue, at Auleabaclea Hall, wan well attended, and one of the pleaeantest entertainments we have bad for a long time. The various performances by hie pupils, were highly creditable to both them and their teacher, while the Overtures by oar old avorites, Shilling, Italie, Wittich, Broody, and Becher himself, and the vocal and Instrumental planes by the amateurs who co kindly volun teered their owlet:moo, were well worth going miles to hear. The daett, " Beautiful Venlce7' by Misses McCurdy and Malttherger, was very sweetly eung; and the solo by Mine McCurdy—"The Wanderer," by Schubert—was rendered with the full effect of her pare soprano voice, and with an expression and pathos that touched the tenderest sensibilities of her hearers. We hope Prof. Becher may be able to invite his friends and patrons to many repeti tions of the truly agreeable musical treat of last Saturdat night. By the way, we notice that Mr. Auleubach hie had the walla and ceiling of bie Hall handsomely frescoed, which gives it a fine finish, and We to its attractiveness • n popular public resort. ser AMERICAN MECHANICS' PARADE.— A. pa rade of the Order of United American Mechanics took place at Sinking Spring on Whit-Monday, and was quite au im posing affair. The following was the order of the proces stun Chief Marshal, A. E. Wollael. Sinking Spring Council, No. 77. Nevereink Council, No. 127, of Womeledort. Fleetwood Connell. No. 20. Maele—Mohneville Band. Reading Council, No. 46. Osceola Council, No. 33, Reading. Committees of Nos. SS and 69, Reading. Attar marching through the village, the procession halt ed at the speakers' stand, in a pleasant grove near by, where eloquent addressee wore delivered by Dr. D. G. Schooner, of Reading • and Bev. Mr. Diteler and J. B. Sell, Esq , of Wornelsdorf, An interacting portion of the eeremnnlee was the presen tation of a beautiful Bible le Sinking Spring Council, by the ladies of that place. The presentation speech wasmado by lilies Leila Rice, and responded to by Mr. Sell, in behalf of the Council. The Declaration of Independence was also read, and the whole celebration passed of pleasantly and with satisfaction. Z NEWS FROM TRH 167111 REMMEXT.—A letter from Capt. Miller, dated "In the Yield near Carrs elite, May 15th," gives no the following particulars of a recent skirmish with the rebels, in which the Berks County Militia Regiment t 0,.!, part, and behaved very creditably: "The 167th Regiment, with several others, ender the command of Oen. Poster, were spot out from Sydinlk on the Mb inst., for the purpone of t.ur.llg up 11:e ruttier the Roanoke and Soation.il littiltoitti Roving drivsu the en e my beyond Carrot ille, 18 miles from Suffolk, we halted and commenced the work; not without much opposition and constant fighting. Friday, the 15th, we had quite a sharp engagement, and lost about a dozen men, mostly of the 166th Penna. On Saturday, Co, E., of the 167th, con stituted the advanced picket, and for an hour during the morning it was exposed to the fire of about 11011 relied in fantry. The men of Co. E. acted well on this occasion; they delivered a calm, steady fire, and tired 1;0 rounds of cartridges per man. After the action bad lasted three quartersof en hour, oar artillery began to open, and in fifteen minutes mere the 105th Penna. was mitt as a rein forcement to Co. E. This regiment, having exhausted its supply of antimunition, retired, and the 69th N, Y, ad vanced. The action lamed about two houre, when the rehote were driven into their entrenehmen M. Oar only catautities were two of Co. R. woulded : Alexander John son, to the head, not dangerous; and John Weelley, In the side, not dangerous." ftir NUMBERING THE HOUBES.—PetiNORS are in circulation, asking Councils to pass an Ordinance for numbering the house., after the plan now in use In Phila delphia. The convenience and utility of designating the residences and places of business of our citizens by a regu lar series of numbers ; are so obVielle that I:l9thing ueesi said to recommend it; and as it may be accomplished at a • comparatively trifling cost, we trust that Councils will lose no time In acting upon and acceding to the decks of 4he pelftioners. OFFICERS OF THE 12Sth RELEASED. RECEPTION FOR COL. MikTREWS- Cut. JOSEPH A. MATHEWS, Liont.floi. L. HEBER SMITH, Captains GEOIME NEWICERIE em!, RICHARD H. JON-8 and Lieutenants ODOM) and ANTHONY, of the 126th Penna. Vol unteers, who were among the prisoner* captured at tlso late battle near Fredertekabllrg and tilkan to Illablend, have been exchanged, with all the remaining officers and men of the Regiment. They reached Harrisburg on Sun. day last, and Cul. Smith, Captains Newkirk and Jones, and the two Lieutenants named, returned borne on Wednes day inotnteg, in good health, nntwithatiodlng the hard. ship and privations they experienced as prisonere•of•war. COL MATIMWS is detained at Harrisburg, in settling up his accounts. He is expected in Reading next Tueadny morning, when a grand reception and welcome will be given him by the Moore and men of the 125th. All the Companies of the Regiment, including those from Allen town and Doylestown, will parade, in fall uniform, with their arms and equipments, and escort the Colonel from the cars into the city. In the evening, a grand Banquet will be given, in his honer, at the Mineral Spring. Governor CURTIN, Major General WILLIAMS, and Brig. Gen. Mors, have been invited to attend the reception a gneeteend It le expected that they will accompany COI. MATHEWS to this city. The presentation of the horse and equipments, with the elegant sword, Sin, pstroluesl by the enlisted teen of the 128th, as a testimonial of the high regard they bear for their popular Commander, will be made at the depot on Tuesday morning, immediately after bia arrival. The following orders for the assembling of the Regiment, with the route of ,the procession, have been handed to us foe publifttlem EE=I The officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the 128th Pennsylvania Volunteers, are requested to assem ble in Penn Square, on Tuesday morning nest, at 10 k full unifohn, to receive Col. Mathetvo, A I M resting on 6th street. Acme and accoutrements wilt be furnished. Tim Compel:dee will meet at their places of rendezvous at 9 A. M., to march to the Square: Compaap A, at Schwa}ter Mug% B, at Odd Fellow's' Hall. E, at Keystone House. H, at Kben's City T., at Union House. 11, at City Hotel. By order of the Committee of Arrangements. itrCapt. WM. MoNALL. Chairman P. S.—The Presoakslion of Bane and Equipments, Sword, Sash, Belt, &c., will be made at the Depot on the arrival of the Colonel, on Tuesday morning. Route of Procession The procession will march from the depot down Sixth Street to Walnut, down Walnut to Fifth, down Fifth to Chestnut, down 13heutuut to Third, up Third to Penn, up Penn to Tenth. down Tenth to Franklin, down Franklin to Sixth, and ap Sixth to Penn Square. sir IMPORTANT . The Miners' Journal gives the following report of the trial of a cause of considerable interest to parties in Reading, before the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill county, at its late term: • Anthony F. Hiller no. Cornelius Timms and William Kendrick ; Mester H. MulalenbErii,Begiamin noon, and A. it Oisitaele anti Rimier .11.' AtidiceidrrEf and elosiUsus A. Hisolls, &sum of Henry A. Muldenturg, deo:rt.—Eject-. menc and for meow, the parties, except the first two defendants, reside in Reading, and are joint owners of neer SOO; acres of coal land in Branch Township, in this Coos. y, snows as the "Miller & Cresson" tract, upon which there is a colliery neer Llewellyn. plaintiff's interest com prised the undivided one third. In March, IS6I, the owners defendant executed a lease for ode year with Tyson and Kendrick, the other defend ants, to work the colliery. Miller refused to join In Ole tepee, and alleged that by its terms, as also by previous acts of his co tenants, he was ousted from his joint posses. don of the premises. Hence this action, to recover his one•third interest in the lands, and some $4,60.), his share of the profits or the colliery, under Kendrick & Tyson's operations, and their successors, Focht di Jones, to this date. The plaintiff contended that the lease Was not confined to the two-thirds interest in the colliery property repro- Nested by Muhlenberg, Tyson and ballade, but included also bin one-third intermit ; thus comprising , the whale es tate; and that the rents were made payable exclusively to them—no portion being reserved for him ; thus exclud ing him from any participation in the enjoyment of the property, and constituting in law and in fact an ouster. The defendants denied thin construction of the lease, and replied that it was the plaintiff's own fault he was not in the lease, as he had been invited to join with them bat had refused; mid that up to that time he had Won &plias con jouiutly with the other owners in the actual operation of the colliery under the firm name of B. Tyson & Co., (which the plaintiff in turn denied), an also in the general man agement of the property. They admitted his interest as claimed, and alleged that it remained undisturbed by the terms of the lease ; and that therefore We aciion asalget them meet be in Account /tender, a proceeding to which effect (it seems) if now pending in Berke county between the parties. The Court, by Judge Ryon, Preket., charged the jury on the gnestion of ouster, in substance, that to constitute an ouster of the plaintiff from the premises there must have been an actual diereeession to his entire exclusion from . . . the miinagemesn, or participatiou in the profits of the prop erty, and the ignoring and denial of his right thereto; bat that the bare possession by his co-tenants, and the collec tion of even all the rents, did not make out such &Gass, inasmuch as the possession of one co-tenant is in law the possession of all—unless accompanied by circumstances amounting to an adverse and unlawful intent. Verdict fer tire dennadaatc get- Nn w ToBACCO &rms.—Our young friend, Mr. C. C. Maltzberger, has just opened a new Tobacco and Seger Store at No. OS East Penn street, which for elegance of daing-up, and beautiful arrangement, surpasses even the many handsome Stores which now line the square in which he is located. The large plate-glass window to quite an ornament in its way, especially at night, when it is brilliantly illuminated by a novel gas arrangement. The interior of the Store is a perfect gem of taste and beauty. The many elegant wares displayed, particularly in the way of pipes, strongly tempt the uninitiated to learn the use of Tobacco, for the sake of becoming owner to uten sils so ornamental. When we add that Mr. lialtrberger understands his business thoroughly, keeps none but the beet articles in his line, and Is, withal, one of the moat polite and agreeable gentlemen that ever stood behind a counter; we think nothing more need be said to Insure him his full share of custom. This le no puff—for we don't use the weed, although sometimes op to anus - '—but our vol unteer !Mato ke A. vary Jamming •yodiao. bnsineae man. kir THE RECEPTION BALL given by the "Ele phant Club," on Monday evening, at Keystone Hall, in honor of the return of the 1281 h, was a well managed and pleasant affair. The company wasjust large enough toll, agreeable, the music was good, the decorations of the Hall were appropriate and tasteful, the ladies were pretty (of Gonne) and well dressed, and the gentlemen were polite and courteous.. What more was needed to make the Ball a success ? Some of the returned Volunteers are members of the Club, and to them this complimentary entertainment bad a double met. Ur' A New SUNDAY ScHooL has been opened in Kutztown, ander the direction of the German Reformed congregation of that place. It will be held in the sew fichool-hoagie, and Commenced last Sunday with eighty to one hundred children. The officers are: Rev. J. S. Ker man, President; Prof. R. Kielce and It. Jackeon, Stipule tendonta ; Robert Jackeon, Secretary; Ephraim Sharadln, Treasurer; Queries Rabe, Librarian; and nine Diraetere. ser FATAL ACCIDENT IN ERBN.-011 "dlonday afternoon, the 18th inst., a yonng man named John Jacob Hain Epler, while employed at wood cutting in Bern town- ship, was struck upon the head by the limb of a falling tree, and so seriously injured, that he died the following morning between 3 and 4 o'clock. He wee IS years of age, and the Butt of three sons of John and Mary Epier. He in.e burled last Friday at Epler's Church, to Bern. pip Tun 93r. POIS U itkattinflt.—The follow ing promotions have been made In the 931, sieve the late battle of Chancellorvillo : Lieutenant Colonel—John S. Shultz, of Lock Raven. Nnjor— Nevin. Company B—Captetn, John Fritz, Boading Lieu tenant, Wm. filbert, Reacting, Company F-2d Lieutenant, Franklin Kreiger Shaef ferstowo. Mr MAY PARTY.—The children of the public schools had %sir annual May Pic-Nic yesterday, and were favored with delightful weather. The eight of three then sand boys and girls, with their teachers and friends, enjoy ing themselves in the innocent sports of the "merry green wood," was enough tp make the sourest misanthrope re lent, and confess that life has its sunny hours, even though they may be interrupted by nights of gloom. • Mir PROVOST MARSHAL'S ()MOS.— MOOT Kapp, Provost Marshal for Berke county, has rented the house or Mrs. Hans, corner or Fifth street and Cherry alley, for his atoms and rt!lt take potmeeeton forthwith, preparatory to proceeding with hie duties under the Con scription Act. His Enrolling Officers and Deputies have not yet been announced. iter Scum Exuturrion.—An exhibition, to consist of orations, dialoguee, lanais, &c , will be given by the students of Mount Pleasant Seminary, in Boyeratown, on - Friday evening neat, June sth. The Boyerstowu Band will Wend, end perform a number of pieces of popular musts. Stir New STORE.--We invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Messrs. C. G. Hook & Co., who have Just opened a Store at No. 13% West Market Square. The pprchasera of Dry Goode and Straw Bonnets are particularly solicited to give the new firm a call. ser INFANTICIDE. —Last Monday. afternoon, a colored man, named Holland or Hotline, was brought to this city from Hamburg, and committed to , prison on the charge of infanticide. It appears from what•we could learn, that thesmOther, a White woman, in very respectably connected, and resides in Upper Bern township. about two mile. from Hamburg. The child is supposed to have been two days old before it was inhumanly murdered by lie parents. The mother was released on bail to appear at Court.—Times. LADIES , AID ASSOCIATION. The following articles have been received by the Ladies' Aid Society, mince their last acknowledgment Mr. Vollmer, a boa of wine t Mica R. Grirennt, 9LI, two pair stockings., rags ; Mrs J. 01..7 Jones., id jars pickle s , 8 parks farina. 4 the. chocolate ; Mrs John McKnight. 1 jar pickles, 4 packs corn starch, 9 do. cocoa; Mrs. Michael De Hart, 2 packs corn starch; Mr. Razor. aromatic and cologne; Miss S. (Assam, 19 jars of jelly, roll of linen ; Kline & Eppihimer, box of sewing cotton; Mieses Babb & Wallace, Laßosa; MIM. Crones, needles. Pine: Mien R. Briancon], box of needles, pine, &a. ; Mine Kitty Mester, $5. There are urgent calls made by the U. S. Sanitary Com mission for stores for the West. The ladies would like to be enabled to send them a supply next week. All articles sent to the hoagie of Mrs. A. 31uhlenbeig, before Thursday next, will be thankfally received and neat. Pickles, lam one and eyrnpe of all kind. and mu ch Lad ed. C. C. CRISS, Becretpry. liar AMOUNT OF Cola transported on the Phil adelphia and Reading Railroad, during the weekending Thursday, May 28, 1883. Tone. Cwt. Prom Port Carbon, - - - • 28 952 10 Pottsville,- • - 1,346 05 Schuylkill Haven, - - • 26,957 13 Auburn, - - • - • 5,303 18 " Port Clinton, • • • 6,595 07 " Harrisburg, - - - • • 5,669 19 --- • Total for week 74,623 12 Previonely this year, - - 1,150,253 03 TOTAL, • • • • - 1,2u4,878 15 To some time - hist yotr. - - sir DROWNED.—A young man about' 17 years of age, named Hartman, son of David Hartman, of Amity township, was drowned Ise Batarday afternoon, while setting hoop•nets for fishing, in the Maaatawny creek, near Shrill's Mill, in Amity. His body was recovered shortly afterward. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Democratic Meeting in Bern. TDEMOCRATS OF BERN AND THE neighboring townships, are invited to meet on Sitar. day, Jane Gil, MB, at 2 o'clock . , P. M., at the house of Samuel Tobias, in said township. for the purpose of or ganizing a Democratic Township Club. Hon. S. S. Ancona and W. Rosenthal, Esq., will address the 'nesting. in English and German. play SO-20c. Exeter Democratic Club. AMEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB of Exeter township, will be held at the public house of John 11. Snyder, in btonerevlile, on Saturday, the 13th of Jane next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. Addressee will be de. livered in Enclieh and German. The Democratic Clubs of Amity. Oley and Alsace and the public generally, are re epectrelly invited to attend. LEVI K. MEIXELL, Preeident. WILLIAM F. SNYDER, Secretary. [May 30.2 t Union and Liberty. IIE DEMOCRATS Or RUSOOMBMANOR T and adjoining townships, wilt 'hold a Maw Meeting at the public house of Mr. Henry H. Barnhard, In Prise. town, on Thorsday, the 11th day of Jane next. Addresses will be delivered in English by Jesse 0. Hawley, Esq., and In Herman by William Rosenthal, Req. All persons in favor of preserving the laws as guaranteed to as by the Constitution of the United States, alud the Constitution of c 0.3 4%0 Or rellasYlVaala, are reePectrallY leyii4A 44 at tend. Meeting will commence at I o'cloct, P. M. May 80-21] BY ORDER OF Tam COMMITTEE. THE CELEBRATED RINGGOLD CORNET & STRING , BAND OF READING, CAN BE ENGAGED FOR PIC•NICS, PARADES. EXCURSIONS, CELEBRA TIONS, dte., by applying to JOHN H. BROWN, Secretary, Residence, North Seventh street, between Washington and Walnut. 30-11 ii.llDritolt 13 NOTICE MHE UNDERSIGNED, AUDITOR APPOINT ." ed by the Orphans' Court of Berks county, to audit, re-settle and re-state the Account of Henry Fink, Executor of the Estate of Christina Blatt, late of Upper Bern town ship, Berke county, deceased, and make distribution of the helices in the hands of said Accountant among those legally entitled thereto, hereby gives notice that he will meet thd parties interested, for the purpose of attending to the duties of his appointment, on Friday, the 19th of June, 1863, at 1 o'clock, P. Al., at his office in North Fifth street, opposite the Post Office, Heading, May 30-30 J. GEORGE SELTZER, Auditor. AUDITOR'S NOTICD. Estate of Simon Focht, late of District township, Berko counly,deceand. TE UNDERSIGNED AUDITOR,.APPOINT— ED by the Orpbana' Court of Berke county, to audit, re-state and re settle the a:acorn:it of Henry H. Mattrer, Ad ministrator CUM iaViattlnTiao annaro, et do Zonis non, of amid Simon Focht, docelosed, and to make distribution among persons entitled thereto, hereby gives notice that he will meet the parties Interested, at his office in North Sixth street, in the city of Reading, en Wednesday, the 24th day of Jane. 'ISM, at 1 o'clock, P. if. May 10-3tl JOHN RAMON, Auditor. Estate of Augustus W. Homan, late of the City of Reading, deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT LET tent Testionentary to the estate of Augustan W. Ho man, late of the city of Reading, deceased, !have hang granted by the Register of Berke county, to the subscrib ers. residing to the city of Reading. Notice le hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate, to make pay ment without delay, and all having claims against the same, of any kind whatsoever, to present them, properly authenticated, for settlement. HENRY A- ROMAN, gueatom LUCY A. HOMAN. I May t. 114 1 In the Orphans' Court of Storks Co. Aceount of David L. Wenrich. and Belly L. Fieher, Ad. ministrators of David Wenrich, late of Heidelberg townwhip, Berke county, deceatred. rpHE UNDERSIGNED, AUDITOR APPOINT ed by said Court, to audit, re -state, re•eettle and make distribution en the above account, will, for that purpose, meet all parties Interested at his office in Court street, Rending, on Saturday, the 20th day of June next, at 10 o'- clock, A. M., whereof he hereby gives notice. May 30-30] C. OSCAR WAIriNER, Auditor. ADM! rtf tritteatorts . NOTICE. WHEREAS, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA. tion.on the iodate of SAMUEL F. RUPPERT, late of the City of Reading, Eerks county, deceased, have been granted to the subscribers. all pereone indebted to said estate are requested to make Immediate payment, and those having Malmo of demands against the estate of said du cadent, will present them for settlement without delay, to RACUAEL RUPPERT, Administrators. May 30.60 SAMUEL WEIDNER, C. C. DIALTZBERGER. No. 05% *Pkff rcnn Rip lictwoul With and Seventh, North Side, READING, PA., DEALER IN ALL KINDS Or TOBACCO, SEGARS & SNUFF. CONSTANTLY ON HAND ♦ LIMON ASSOITNENT OP MEERSCHAUM, BRIER ROOT, AND FANCY PIPES. Nay 30, 1863-tf BOUNTY MONEY, BACK-PAY AND PENSIONS. A PPLICATIONS PROMPTLY ATTENDED ' E. H. SHEARER. Attorney at Law, Vey to in-tt] Me In Court Street, Reading. - _ Valuable Farm for Sale. TtIE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE A Farm, situate on the State Road, leading from Indiana tsbargh, two miles west of the town of Indiana, the County seat or Indiana county, Pa., and one mile from the Indiana Branch of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad. The Farm contains 224 ACRES, all under good fence; 170 ittacre. ar e cleared, and In a high state of cultiva t ion; the remainder is well TIMBERED. All Is At for either the plow or scythe—no broken land on the tract, and is well calculated for either grain grow. Mg or stock raising, as there Is standing water In almost every field, and a majority or the fields are ao gad as to open into woodland for the benefit of shade. The build iiinda salmis! eta BRICE DWELtaiID HOUSE, divl• dad into Six Rooms and Kitchen. Also a FRAME BARN, NO by 40 feet, Frame Wagon Shed, Corn Cribs and Tool House, nod other outbuildings. Title indisput able. For further particulars address the subscriber, at the office of the Democratic Maranon& Pottsville, Schuyl kill county, Pa. May 10-91) A. C. BARCLAY. In the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Berks. of April Term, 1863, No. 22. Allen Bechtel roo. Mary Jane Taylor, aminornver theage of fourteen years, by her Guardian. Anted McKnight t William E. Taylor a minor over the age of fourteen wars, by hie Guardian David McKnight ; and Zachary Taylor, a minor over the age of fourteen yeare, by hie Guardian David McKnight. Breve de Partitions Faviencra. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE above named parties, that by virtue of the above mentioned Writ of Partition, au b quest will be held and taken on Monday, the 13th day of July, A. D., 1863, at 2 o'clock, P. 81 , of raid day, on the premises hereto de scribed. to wit: All that certain three-story Dwelling Rowe, back building and lot of ground on which the same Is erected, situate on the north aide of Penn street., between Fifth and Sixth streets. part of lot No. 5, in the plan of the town of Reading, bounded and described as follower Ito. ginning at a corner in Penn street, thence by lot of ground occupied by Levan Mannerback northward 115 feet, thence westward 6 feet Slouches. thence northward 115 feet to a corner on Court etreet, thence by the same westward 25 ft. to a corner of the late Dr. John B. Otto's ground, thence by the name as follows: Southward 25 feet, thence east ward 1 foot 6 inches, thence 'tooth ward 103 feet, thence East 0 fort 8 inches, and thence southward 102 feet to the line of Peon street, and by the name eastward 28 feet 2, inches, to the place of beginning. that certain lot of ground with the buildings thereon erected, situate on the North-West corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets, In said city, bounded and described as follows : Beginning at the North-Weal corner of said Fourth and Chestnut streets, thence westwardly along sold Chestnut street 82 feet, trance northwardly parallel with Fourth street 31 feet. thence eaetwardly parallel with said Chastest street 82 feet. thence sonthwardly along the ties of said Fourth street 31 feet, with the uppartenances; for the perpose of mak lag partition or valuation and Appraise ment of sold Real Retitle, as In The said Writ required, at which time and place said parties may attend if they think proper. A. R. KCERIG, 'Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Reading, May 30,1863-71 SHINGLES ! SHINGLES ! I 300,000, .8 . 141 tit (3 1. 1. 0, E8 OF t D I FFERENT doroeet market prices, at the Lumber YarT, l6 ecit a ner t Fo y sith Pine Streets, Reading, Pa. ]lay 30-913 • J, SUM. 'NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, GREAT REDucTioN DRY GOODS, WE TAKE PLEASURE IN announcing to our customers, that owing to the recent decline in all kinds of COTTON GOODS we are enabled to offer PRINTS, BLEACHED MUSLINS, UNBLEACHED MUSLINS, CHECKS, TICKINGS, - COTTONADES and akkinds of DOMESTIC GOODS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES 760,0/ 13 KLINE 'Sr EPPIHIMER, No. 10 EAST PENN SQUARE, READING - . VA. iff. ) , 30,1883. NEW GOODS. JOHN S. PEARSON & CO., No. 18 West Penn Street, WILL OPEN TO-DAY, A general Assortment of DRY GOODS, To which they respectfully invite the atten tion of purchasers. May 30,1863 FARMERS' MACHINE SHOP. SAMUEL LESSIG, TIER EDT INFORMS TUE FARMERS OF 1.1. Berke and adjoining Counties, that he has been ex perimenting with a LEVER POWER. One of his aimelms been to have a Horse Power that would rue light enough to serve well when only a single horse Is required and yet be strong enough for four horsing. Twenty-eight are in nee and all give fall setieffletion. This Ham Power la warranted to run light and to he more datable than any other Horse Power in the country. The subscriber has also a Sew UNDER SHOT THRESH. ER, which he has Invented since laid season, which is warranted by far superior to any other kind. The dun Hies under the Thresher in place or Hying Is the feeder's face. Different kinds of Shakers are made to the above Threshers. Hie TREAD PO II ER sod OVERSHOT THRESHERS are so welt known that there in twine to soy anything about them. The subscriber has a lot of the molt improved HORSE RAKES on hand, also STRAW CUTTERS, CLOVER REL• LEES and a variety of other Agricultural Implements. All Machines and Implements are warranted to be made of the beet materials and to give fall eatiefaetion Ia eeety respect. Farmers are respectfully invited to come and see hie Machines before purchasing elsewhere. All repairing done at the shorted notice and on the mod reasonable terms. Orders will be promptly Ailed. I BAMUEL Corner of Fourth and Washington Streets, Reading. May 30, 1863-Smolt WATER SOAKED LUMBER For Sale at the Lumber Yard, Corner of Fourth and Fine Streets, Reading, Pa. BEJATTENTION OF CARPENTERS AND Builders to Invited to my stock of well seasoned r&TER SOAKED Board/ and Planks now In my yard, which *ill be sold upon the moat reasonable Von The superiority of Water Soaked Lumber over that - which bus never been in the water, for good and substantial work, is known to every one that has tried both Ueda_ The pub , lie are invited to call and examine for themselves. May SO-6t] J. %RELY. SCYTHES! SCYTHES! SCYTHES! IN STORE, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Grow and Coro sQYTI4IO 9f gm hot makers, Also, Scathes, Urals' Cradles, Rakes, Water Cans, Whet Moses, ite. For sale by : May 30-31] LUMBER I LUMBER I I A FULL SUPPLY OF ALL KINDS OF WELL A seasoned LUMBER, Inetedinit Waft* Rooked Beards and Planta, for sale &tyska to eon the times, at the Lum ber Yard corner of Fourth and Pine Streets, Reeding, Pa. May 30-31] J. %RELY. To the Members of the Mutual Fire Insur ance Company of Sinking Spring, Bork§ County, IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT TO MEET THE demands upon an exhausted Treasury, the Managers have, as in each cases made and provided, levied Amens mons No. 12, of one dollar upon each thousand Insured, payable to the WOWIMP, as the with..i.ed Agerits of the Company, within 40 days from date ; and for the conve nience of the Members, the folliowing days and plasm have been appointed to receive payment. • air Members will not forget to bring their Polices when they come to pay; Monday, May 25, Unger's, Shosmakersville. Tuesday, May 26, Keller% Mireberg. Wednesday, May 27, W tile, Albany. - Tintreday, May 28, Orinoville„Oreenwich, Friday, May 29, Kemp's, Maxatawny. Saturday, May 30, Kerby's, Richmond. Monday, June 1, Half-way House, Maidencreek. Tuesday, June 2, Klein's, New Jerusalem. Wednesday, Jane 3, Wertra, Longswamp. Thursday, June 4, forenoon, Landle's, Bistriet. Jane 4, afternoon, Lobeehsville, Pike. Friday, June 5, Earlville, Amity. and Ha rrow ; may also pay to Charles Heiger.Plovah and Harrow; Philip R. Ball, Boasunee, and Wm. Peocock, Treasurer, Reading. By order of the Board. Sinking Spring, May 23-St] AARON MULL, Secretary. 2102103111. A MEETING OF THE TRUE FRIENDS OF ja.the Administration and Douglas Democrats will be held at the " Douglas House," in the eltyor Reading, on the 18th June mext, at 7 .o'oM', bi„ to adopt elicit Measures as may be deemed important, in relation to the Loyal Convention to be held at Pittsburgh on the first day of July next, and to take proper action in relation to per. sons holding important offices ender the Government of the United Mates, without Owing their personal attention to the same. The mists of the &Whitt &mend? that there should be no sinecures—especially ouch as yield from six to tea thousand dollars annually. May 10-453 COMMITTEE OF LOYAL CITIZENS. Estate of Mary Porr, late of the City of Reading. deceased. • OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LET ;TERS testamentary to the Raw. of Clary port, late o the city of Reading , deceased, hive been granted to the 111°I subscriber, residing in the same city. All pelicans ledebted to said Estate are requested to make payment, and all per sons hawing olalm. &giguet the same are also requested to present them properly amheettestmi ter brailipimiani. May 23-St* OEOROB POUR, Executor. REMOVAL. E. W. GILBERT 'HAS REMOVED HIE Merchant Tailoring Establishment, To No. 13 East Market Square, between Fifth and Sixth Streets, [THERE HE HAS OPENED A LARGE AND splendid anortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, TO which he invitee the attention of his former customers and the public generally. I have on band now a complete asmortment cr Rpm . NAGS CLOTHING of my Ca s h p r ice which will be sold at the very lowest Cash prices. Please give me a call and examine for yourselves. E. W. GILBERT. L. 01. COLEMAN Cuttei. (April 25-41 WIELDING GAS COMPANY. XTETIEE.—ON MONDAY. THE Brit DAY 11 of June next, an election will be beld at Die office of the Company, No. 20, North Pin street, Reading be tween the hours of 10 end 3 o'clock of cold day, to elect ft President and six Managers of the Reading Oas Company to conduct the business of the raid Company for the en. " ja g Mr,. • K D. €IIIITH, Delay 23-3 t Secretary and Treasurer. Democratic meeting in Marion. A MEE CMG TO KGANIZ E A DEMOCRAT 1-1_ 10 CLUB, will be held at Stonebeborg. on Saturday. May 30th, 1853, at 5 o'clock. P. M. Addresses will be de livered in der man and English. The bomocrato of the neighboring townships are invited to attend. May 23-21 MARY DEMOCRATS. s7sArrrll-1Wo!o hire Az le in *ver atty2t.,attb expen p a tcta sell my new cheap Family !Bowing Machines . Addreia, May 9-3;aj MADISON, Alfrad, Mike. --- FREDERICK BROWN'S DANDELION COF jr FEE.at rEOCOMS, Msy 16] 40 Small Fillb Street. rpURKEY AND FRENCH PRUNES.-FOR _L Pals at PROCOCICS, M 47 16] 40 South Fifth Street. .41ACIIEREL, No. 1 AND 2, WHOLE. HALF, Ruiner and Kits, nt PEOCOCK'S. .Tl6l 40 goon Fifth girset, EMI J. L. BTICHTER NOTICE