fba Tioga County Agitator:;. ''BY K. H. • COBB. .'V Published every Wednesday morning and mailed to „tacribert»t ONB-DOLLAR AND" FIFTY CENTS '°rvwr. tnadvancb. ’ the f iper is seat postage free to county snbseri b6r, tnougb they may;receive their mall at post-offices jousted in counties immediately adjoining, for-cohve ""xaa Agitatoe. is the Official paper of .Tioga Co., -od circulates in every neighborhood therein, < Shb °criplioos being.»n the advance pay system, it; tifen j ~, uuioug a oIMS moat to the interest of advei-tigers !,reach. Term* to advertisers as liberal as thf'ea of- , feted by any paper 9? equal-circulation in Northern Penosvivania, * , jgp A cross on the margin of a paper, demotes fhstthe sabsotiptlon U,aho,ui ’to expire. ii ■■ j j,, ‘ gg- papers will he stopped “when the sabscilptiea tune expires) nnleu the agent orders their ooatinu mc»- . l : - . —: JA S. LOffBJBI &g- WILSOS, i x CORNETS & COUNSELLORS atLAW, 3. u-ill attend the Courts of Tioga, Potffr and q-Eenn oonnties. - 1 - j.Wellsbbro, Jan. I>tiaBB.j ■' JOBif MITCOELL. Attorney and 'counsellor'a? 'Jlaw. Tioga Tillage, Tioga County, Penn's prompt attention to iCoUecUona. March 1, 1885.-Iy JEROME B, IlltfeS,-, *’ ATTORNEY"* W«U«b«rOf Tioga Conn tv. Pa-, Birins the ,*Q£il|d for tiie Prosecution of Claims for*Pensions, Sick particular altentlofi -W that clai of b a,i n «i. J- B. NILE!). tVellsboro, Feb-; 16, i-.i: \ - pfiNNSSXVANIA HOUSE, HOUSES OF MAIS BTRBBI .*ND IHE ATJK»JJj\ Wollsboxo, Pa, j. w. BIQQNY, ...... —Pjppr*star. THIS popular Hofei; ; having been reTtfed nad re-furnished throughout, is now open; to lie paWio is a dret-class home. L [Jan. 1, 18t8-,| . D. HART'S HOTEL. WELLSBORO, TWO a CO: PEN hr A. THE subscriber takes this method to inform his old friends and customers that he b*Sx re turned the conduct of the old “Crystal ‘Fountain Hotel,” and will hereafter give it his entire atte’ don. Thankful for past favors, he solicitt a renewal *the übs. DAVID HA*|T. Wellsboro, Nov.A, 1863--ly. . x IZ&AK waltoh HpussTr Gaines, Tioga County, Pa. {,• H, 0. VERMILYEA, Proprietor. THIS is a new hotel located within eas/t ac cess of the best fishing and hunting groan Is in Sonhern Pennsylvania. No pains will he spar'd- for the accommodation of pleasure stokers and the trav elling public. [J«n. 1,18f3. j A. FOLEY, Watches; Clocks,; Jewelry, fee.,- 6c., REPAIRED AT OLD PRICES. POST OFFICE BUILDIN&, NO. 5, UNION BLOCK-. Wellsboro, May 20, 1863. H. W, WiLUiKs/ 1 -t - Wx. H. feiiTH. WILLIAMS A SMITH, I. ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 'at 'Li w, BOUNTY St PENSION -AGENCY. Main Strait* Wclliboro, Pas January 4, 1865-lir. S. F. SOAIBLIN, BARBER*& ‘ HAIRDRESSER, Shop Oyeb C. L.-KinsoJC ; B.lBxan)t./rf Wellaboro, Dec 7, 1864. * _ X - . ■ r— 5-r ; WESTERN EXCHANGE TI« TEL. KNOXVILLE, BOROUGH, ■ THE undersigned having leased the abc remote! for a term of years would, respectful!” - aform the traveling jmhllo- that he heTffput the Hotjl n first class order for the reception jtf guests aud' bo'pains mil be spared in the accommodation of trove],o3 and as far a« the situatlon will'allow, be will keep a first class Hotel, in all things, except prices, whidh will he modetate. - Please try us and judge for 7purtet.ve«. Knoxville, Oct. 10, 1864—tf. J. H. MART®?. revenue stamps. JOHN M. PHELPS, Deputy Collector of Mans field, ho* just received a large lot of -Revenue Sums, of all denominations, from one cent up to $5. Any person wishing Stamps can got them.at juy tffice in Mansfield, or of M- BULLARD, Assistant Assessor, st Wellsboro, Pa. J. M. PHELPS. Mansfield, May 2, 1864. • P. ISEWJELL, DBSTIST^ ■ MANSFIELD, -EJOGA CDUNTY, IS prepared to operate in nil the improvetn .its in tbs various .departments of.filling, extract! |gi in setting artificial dentures, Ac. > s . Mansfield. August 10, 1864"! y. WEIoIoSBOHOf 'HOTjBi j Wjlllsbobo, . Pa. - B. B. HOLIDAY* Proprietor. . ; One of the most - popular Houses m “the This Hotel is the principal Stage-house in Wt *iboro. Stages leave daily ‘aa follows: For Tioga, at »&. m.; Per Troy, at Ba, n i For Jersey Shoie every Tuesday and Friday at Tp. m.; For Condersport, every Monday and iThursd £ 2 Stages Arrive —From Tioga, at 12 1-2 ‘jfclock p. m.: From Troy, at 6 o’clock; p. m.: Froip Shore, Tuesday and Friday J 1 a. m.From 0 *u|ers pon, Monday aud Thursday tl a. m. * / - N. B.—Jimmy Cowderi, the well-knowfc testier, will be found on band. Wellsboro.jOet. 6,1864—1 y. I N HUGH YOUNG, BOOKSELLER &' STATIONER, «n/Ded, That revering the memo'cv! j of A-torahinn jomconij ffio gj-ear imiriyrTEo iincr- ' |ty, we cannot show '.greater honor toi bis name; ■then by a generous- 1 support to his fellow-pa-’ j : lriot and aui-uessar,' -Andrew Johnson,-the ! President of the- United : States, who- has been called (e complete a tesk whioh waa deft unfin- i ished.’ His unbending-patriotism in the past is i ■h sure guarantee that in the-momentous future I the authority of the Government will-be-upheld I and the rights and the liberties ofi'all -theciti | i 2efis of the Republic secured. - .-c 3d .Resolved, That the mild 'and generous j cbirhod of-reconstruction" offered- by thuPreai -dent to-vhe-' people -'lately dn rehetliori. iiv the judgment of this Convention, has not been: ac cepted >iw«-spirit:of loyalty and grati tude, ibut With such evidences of defiaboe and Vosnlity aii- to impel us to {he/conviction- that they Cannot bß,safely entrusted with-the politi cal rights which they forfeited by tfieir treason, tintilUhey h'avo proventheir acceptance uf.the results of '-the w»r t -and - -incorporated. them in ciisstitotionai provisions, seeuringtu all men within their bordets-their inalienable rights to Jite, liberty, and pursuit of bappiness. •" 4th Resolved, That, having conquered the refceWirtus States, they should betheld in.-sub jugation, and the-treotment thoy are to-receive, ‘Shd'tha laws Which'are to govern themiehould be referred to the lawmftkiriglpowei-of the na tion^'to whichlheyiegliuriataly belong, n r sth/ That-as the late rebellion ■ was wantonly precipitated by the., property ■ holders, of the> Sooth, iris hot just that .they should pay the expenses of -the war, and-Con gress should declare"tte"fbrfeited and vested in “• the Government the property of all rebels whose j estates exceed the sum of ten thous-an d dollars ; ■ rind ihaf proceeds of the'property ’eo confiscated j'should be applied ti* increase the pensions of ! those entitled thereto : by the casualties of the | war; to-pay the damages! done by the‘enemy ' to loyal citiiens, and to reduce the burden of the 1 national debt. 6th.' -Resolved, That it is the- ‘-duty ot Ooii-1 1 gress so to revise the revenue laws as to affsfd 1 ! increased'protection to' American industry ;■ to ! secure the development of industrial wealth of !,the people ; ,td render labor profitable , and ; to build up home markets fori f onr, agriculturists; to attract capital to the | mineral fields of the’ country, arid to provide 1 ~,. . : ~ _ - -t-revenue for the maintenance of the public cred- Dinner and Breakfast Castors, Cake Basket*, Spoon - . . , . n ■ . ; .1. r Holders,Hopkin Rings, Forks, Table and Tea Spoons, nAP , And thls Convention recognizes the chief ke., ke., ke. .... , enemy to a policy of protection in that Europ- Xqdia Rubber Chains, Bings, and Gold Mountedc ®3" P ower Wbioh for four years has 'furnished Pencils. ' ''-' ; v , piratical vessels of war to rebels, and thus en - deayored.to drive our com me rep from the'seas. 1 tth. Resolved, That any attempt by foreign nations to establish .-Monarchical Government j Ibrikbis continent is evidencerof -redesign to de stroy Republican institutions. Regard for oar ) ; (jwti 'Safety; and for the future securtity of the Republic,-demand tbat.no such. - attempt should : Bifc;ceed. i- L ' ■ i . i Bth. Resolved, That it'is the duty, of Con -grEKtoaaonre.dEba;,full;, Fadcralbp.untyao- all hunurafjjly-djschairged soldiers, irrespective of duie of their enlistment. ' ’ - 9th - Resolved, AthaV we recognize in Edwin "M. Stanton, the present honest rind able head of the Department ofWar, a public servant who i has deserved well of his country, and has home !‘himself so clear in his great office as to merit i the earnest gratitude of all loyal men ;and'we tender to him, and -to . his distinguished col | leagues in- the Cabinet, our thanks for their • valuable eerviVes in the cause of liberty and Keeosi-nk damps »t _ | k"- a ~ Z ’ ’ BOX'S DRUG STORE. 1 l«‘h. Resolved, That the constant devotion .quality of goods considered. It (ball be our aim to . keep constantly on hand a good stock of j inch goods as the community - require, and SUCH. ARTICLES AS WILL GIVE SATIBFAC-. TION.TO THE CONSUMER., THE QNE PRICE SYSTEM .1 “ " •" '• ' under which oar business has constantly increased for the last ten years will be adhered to, . ‘ j ; i. . ; 'i -as also the ' ■ • BEADY PAY SYSTEM mere recently adopted. Don’t bay nntil ■ YOU HAVE. EXAMINED OUR STOCK AND ptecSsA-, ‘ ?-■ '’ ,r " - • ' t STOJ2B DTREOThTT OPPOSITE,-. XHS JSIGKIN * SON HOUSB, - - . ' and first door east of Haugerford’s Bask. SMITH a. WAITE, Corning, N, Y«, May 17, 1865. THE BIG iFIQHT baring been closed np ..by Messrs. Grant,‘Sherman'Sheridan* 4 Co.,- ’■ ■■ '• KELLY & PURVIS j have volunteered for a war of extermination against j huge pile of NfcVMARD CHEAP.GOODS/ at the old OSGOOD STAND, where thfcfr tionavWiUi NeYork cannot be lntcrmpted. _ Ttfey’BavS'jffrtAdeiTed'a ;, SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS , i; jt r. ' ) V #r - v, "fe i3T* A > f ■ such as Prints, Detained, 'Bareges, Mhflfhd; Hosiery, Notions, Boots and Shoes, etc., in fact everything in the Dry Goode line may be fotfhd at our' ■conntetis and porchped at gripes, to the late HEAVY FALL IN GOODS, . ;; We 'also : -lnvite»l)hrcßaaer»i ft ’ eldmiie finßr <-fine Stock Of ’ ; ; GROCERIES. 1 Can’t bo beat this side of New York. Remember the place. “Osgood’s Corner." KELLY A PVRVI6, WrtUboko; Apr,ff2,.lBtis--]y. JEWELLS, AND w tt&plh-VkßSit%. .1% Call at No.S.Umbn Block,, -vvsihtija gopd W ATOJJi;Wtofe yon a gebd t of ; I keep on band E, Howard A Co/fl increment in heavy Silver Cases, which for time has no equal.* I respectfully refer to M. H. Cobb, Esq., Editor Agita tor, and Wm. Bache, Esq., President Ist National Bank of Wellsboro. Also, the W. Ellery, Bartlett, Appleton, Tracy A i Co#, all are good Watches. PLATED WARE. *. _ HEAVY PLAIN GO ID RINIiS. , * - • i ’■ ' JEWELRY OP ALL KINDS.- ■ A good, assortment ef CLOCKS constantly on;.: hand. .. r AUof which will be sold as low as they can be bunght; anywhere. REPAIRING DO'NE ON SHORT NOTICE. Wellsboru, Ang. ,30, 1865-tf. WALTER A. WOOD’S PRIZE MOWER.—The’ Wood Mower has been in general-use for the -■ past five years. It embraces ail the qualities neces- : sary to make a perfect Mower. It recommends-iiself to every farmer for the simplicity of Us construction, i It is proved to be the lightest draft. It takes the preference for durability, easy- management, and gcod j port—Machines fttlly warranted. Send for Circa- - lars—Price $ll6 delivered on the - cars at Corning. -EDGAR HILL, Agent, Corning, N. Y- I May 31,’1865-tf. . | WELLSBORG, TIOGA COUNTY. PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1865. , [Tor Ihe -Aglmtczv: , , ~ ■ ‘, - juxxsr.sie .. , Written on the deal* of JAMES VANDUSEN. of 'the 297i h Keg*! P. V. ■' i You've asked me^d‘nwtT(P i *(sf''yoar sod and your 5. brother, . • Y , ; Jl never rhymes when my near kindred j Wlfeb a Patriot difes tbe tears wo would sfcfibther,' j; .*fHtow faatj brother, and-friend he wen^nigh ©tat.perents, your:youngest, went out from jqws circle, ... - • ■ i ' JoyoUi^et&mn£ r ybu-aevercan kbow; £ - slieepa among braveat are • lyi»s» . * _. . ... . j 'And th feeblest breath of -freedom does' over thern : -a;' Wowv *'t m .|’.:'\ii . , Peac-brptfaer* nopjoreySbeJl.be meet in.your circle,, " Nor yet lay bis bones by the one gone before, \ Whin yob meet to the -yard his place, will be 1 , f r.iegnt,. Bat uh! in yourhe&rts be will live evermore. , c,j , u -.* . . . t . What sister can speak for the sisters thus* smitten ?’ *'Without feeling their-tebtferest sympathies glow, ■ If knows a love that is pure and unselfish,: 'Tis the love which tbe.hearts of the sisters be i . stow. ■-•* v * And how shall we coiqfoH.the dear wife bereavedT ■ ‘Thiswrorld khoWs hbboMial inch sorrows to heal; Bat Jesns.the wise.#nd forgiving,. ( His love to the penitent soul will reveal. ' ’Farsiinoton, Sept, - THE PARTY PLATFORMS IN PENN- The Onion Repnblictin State Convention met in Harrisburg, on the 17th-of. August last end nominated Gen. Hartranft, and Col. Campbell. The following declaration df principles was adopted A. FOU2T AGITATOR. ‘I j . , ©rfflinal ®oftra«' BY i. a. CASBEEB. JMlf tt cal. , SYI,YAtiIA of Governor Curtin to the beat interests of the State and nation, during the last four years, and his indefatigable efforts, on all occasions, to pay the just debt of gratitude we owe our national defenders, not merely by words, but also by deeds, entitles him to the thanks of every loyal citizen orPeunaylrania. 11th; • Resolved, That this Convention rep- 1 resenting ;tbe loyal, people of. Pennsylvania, j recognise the claims of opr citizen; soldiers on our confidence and gratitude, and that, in the nominations for offices, especial regard should be paid to the claims of those who have faith fully served their country in the army or the navy; in thdsuppression of the rebellion. .■ 12th. i Resolved, That the , leaders of . the, Democratic party stand arraigned before the people,of Pennsylvania for constantly obstruot ing.ihe efforts of the constituted authorities to' maintain the life of the republic. They did this ■ by inflaming the passions of their ignorant fol lowers against.the legally elected officers of the: Federal Government, and refraining from all re-. prongh against treason or armed traitors ; by procuring a .decision from the Democratic Judges of otir Supfeme Court denying the right of■tlteOoveT i; hh^ent , to servi'es of citizens of this State Tor the defence of our imperilled country; by discouragjng men from volunteering into the armies, of the union, thus rendering it nec essary fo succumb tp treason, or to 1 pay large bounties, a’nd so burdening every ward, town] ship, and borough in the State .with debt to fill theranks.of our armies; by .opposing the en Ustmept ofinegroes for our defence although tbus.one wliite man less was required fpr every black one whb could be enlisted, and this at the verymoment when the battle of Gettysburg Was raging on the* Soil of. Pennsylvania, and the result,ofthai decisive battle was uncertain; by denying to our soldiers the right to vote while fighting for the flag of our fathers, on tbe plea that such rights were not allowed by our. Conetitation. and by opposing an amendment which removed the objection and relieved our brave soldiery from this disability ; by exag gerating public indebtedness, denying public credit, and teaching that the financial resources of the North were unequal to the suppression of rebellion; by a shameful opposition to tbe .measures for extending relief to the families of Onion soldiers; by a malignant effort by these means to secure the success of the rebels in tbe field, or snob a protraction of the war as would exbafist the nation in its effort to subdue tboir friends; by now heaping abuse upon tbe Gov ernment for pnnisbing assassins and their accomplices; by demanding the release of leading traitors; by frowning, down all at tempts to ' punish tbe fiends who starved our soldiers by assuring rebels that neither in persona or property shall they be punished for their crimes. And if anything were wanting -lutumfrtvw u—li inldtrry, vr« uaro >« t„ • vfrtxr determined opposition to free labor and- to a •tariff, which while it would'- make labor profita ble by protecting tbe (workingmen, of Penney 1- ; vania frpm -JJritish oompettion, would largely .increase the revenue essential to the main tenance of the pnblio faith and credit. • “DEMOCRATIC” PLATFORM The 11 -Democratic" State Convention met in Hiirriaburg on the 24th of August last and nominated Col, Davis and Col. Linton'.' The Convention adopted the following platform; ■ ■ Whereas, The men and the party administer ing the. Federal-Government. since. 1861, have betrayed their trust, violated their sacred obli gations," disregarded the ' commands of the fundamental law, corruptly squandered the pnblic .money, denied, justice to . the people, perverted the whole Government from its nrigi nal.purpose, and thereby have .brought antuld calamities upon the country, therefore be it Resolved, That we, ttie Democracy of Penn sylvania, are now, as we’ at wayd have been, faithful to- thei Dnion of' the States, opposing the secession of- the South With all Jour influence and having,qo sympathy.or .association what ever with that party in the. North which plotted jagainst the jjnionjpnd pronounced the. Consti tution “a covenant with death arid an agree ment with hell.’ ,: '' ' ■" 'Second, That if the counsels Of the Dem oeratic'party bad prevailed, the Union would have been, saved i( all its integrity and, honor, V-without tbei.slaughter.jlcbt and; disgrace of a ipivil war. But when the formation of* section al, parties in ’tbe North and in the South, and ■fchfe advent of one of these’parties into the seats -Tjf power made war a - fact which we could not .counteract, we sustained the Federal authori ties in gopd faith, asking nothing,at their bands except a.decent regard for our legal rights and some show of common honesty in the' manage ment of dor financial affairs,’but in both these particulars we' were disappointed and be trayed. Third, That the Constitution established by oar revolutionary fathers is entitled to oar un qualified reepect and obedience; the oath to support it is binding, religiously, morally and legally, at all times, and under all circumstan ces,,and.in every part of the country ; upon all public officers, from the highest to the lowest, as well as upon private citizens; it is only by a strict observance of Us provisions, and a rigid enforcement of its obligations in all the States, that we can hope f(>r anion, liberty or peace. He who wilfully- violates It, or coun sels by others, is a public enemy and dishonest man. Fourth, That among the rights guarantied to ns by the plainest words of the Constitu ; tion, are these:—Free press, freedom from art bitrary 'arrest and illegal Imprisonment, trial •by jury,’ the Writ of habeas corpus, the perfect ot oil persons not in the army or na vy from any species of .punishment for crime or pretended crime which is not the legal con sequence of a legal donviction by an impartial jury, the'absolute subordination of all military 'power to the civil authority, and the privilege of whitd citizens to vote at the State elections, according to the laws of the State. Fifth, That we fully, concur with President Johnson in the conviction expressed by him in 1860, and repeated several times since, that the Federal Government is sovereign within its proper sphere; that it acts not through or upon the States, but directly upon individuals; that tbe States could not absolve the people from their federal -obligations-; that the State ordi nances of secession were nullities, and there* fore, when the attempted-revolution came to an end by the submission of the insurgents, the States were-as much a part of the Union as they had been before. Tbe people were bound to tbe e*ame dutiej end clothed with the same rights as individuals among them had legally forfeited by their own acts in the meantime, and we hereby declare that so far as we can prevent it, the resumption of their proper pla ces in the Union by those States, some of whose citizens were lately in Rebellion, shall not be impeded or delayed by the unlawful interfe rence of that faction in tbe North which was always hostile to tbe Union, wbich now pro nounces it legally dissolved, and wbioh is still malignantly laboring to prevent its restoration. Sixth, That tbe effort now. making by cer tain persons to use the power of tbe General Governnment with a view to force negro suff ; rage on the States against tbe will of the people and contrary to existing Jaws, isnot only ahigh crime against the constitution, but a deliberate and wicked attempt to put the States of this Union (all of them more or less and some of them entirely) under the dominion of negroes, to Africanize a large portion of the country, and degrade the white race, morally and. so cially ns well as politically, to the low level of the black. We will not acknowledge the inca pacity of our own race to govern itself, nor surrender the destinies of the country into the hands of negroes, nor put ourselves under their guardianship, nor give up to them the political privileges'which we inherited from our fathers, and we exhort our brethren in other States to take up the same attitude and maintain it firm ]y- Seventh, That we will support, President Johnson in every just effort he may make to place all the States in their proper positions, to give to them a fair representation in Congress, to save them from tbe curse of negro equality; he shall have our hearty approval when he in flicts legal punishment by legal tribunals upon offenders against tbe United States, and we will be with him in every measure which looks to the maintenance of the pablic credit. But our full approval of his administration can be founded only in tbe belie)? that he will execute the law, tbe whole law, And nothing but tbe law in all parts of tbe country, that he 7111 not allow the military to interfere with State elections; that be will punish kidnapping and robbery thro.ngh the legal authorities, whether committed by Federal officers or private citizens, and that he will suffer bo person to be murder ed by Military Commission, and npon these measures there can be no compromise ; he that is not for ns is against us. Eighth, That in view of our enormous na w“"-1 *->*- **"' » ot-ooiLStutß ta*»«. and the local hardens imposed upon ui in div ers ways, economy and retrenchment become an important duty of all our repreeentativee, and to this endthe vast standing army now on foot ought to be disbanded, tbe navy should be be rednoed, and the corrupt and extravagant practices lately introduced into the Government should be totally abolished. Ninth, That our revenue law* need to be carefully revised in such manner that while the pnblic credit will be maintained and the na tional honpr preserved, taxation will be equal and just. Tenth, That the gallant soldiers of the Re public, who so nobly risked their lives in‘ de fense of'the Union and the Constitotion, merit and will receive the nndying gratitude of the American people. Living, they shall live in our warmest affections, and dying, their memo ries, will be cherished for all time to come.. To say, as our political opponents do, that they fought and bled, and died, mainly for the free dom of the negro, is a gross insolt on their patriotism and an outrage which will be indig nantly presented by thair surviving comrades through the ballot box. Eleventh, That the noble manner in which the Democratic press of this commonwealth have contended in the defense of the liberties of the nation, amid trials and difficulties almost unparalleled, is deserving of our grateful rec ognition, and should entitle it to the encour agement of every Constitution-loving citieen. Twelfth, That we reaffirm our adherence to the Monroe doctrine. r The mistakes of oar colored brethren are sometimes rather ridiculous. Lieutenant —, of the Fifth United States Artillery, has a ser vant called George. George is a round-shoul dered, well shaped plump little darkey, and since the blessing of education has been ex tended to bis race has become a profound adept in the formation of polysyllables. Among other goods and chattels possessed by the Lieutenant is a pair of boots, which, alas 1 like many other articles now in camp, are somewhat the worse for wear. One day it was deemed advisable that the boots should receive a slight rubbing previous to guard mount, and George, was accordingly sent for, “George,” said the Lieutenant, “ I want these boots of mine ornamented.” “ Yah, Sir,” was the reply. , “ Do you know, George, what the word orna ment means?” " Yah, Sir—l knows.” “ What does it mean, then?” was the next inquiry. •• Why it means, of course, that you want the boots half-soled.” The fact was obvious endngh to every one present, and all joined in a hearty laugh at the avowal. i * Well, Pat,' said a witty gentleman to his faired man, one morning, ‘you've got her e first at last You were always behind before —but you get here early of late. How did you coma out with your lawsuit you were telling me abont?' * Faith, yer honor, 1 come out square all round.’ Somxbost has found out a new way. of tak ing pictures, by which they can be taken bet ter in the night than in the daytime. A pho tographer hae missed several ffom the frames that hkng by bis door, and doesn't approve of the new plan. Rates of Advertising, Advertisements will be charged 91 per square of It lines, one insertion, and $1.50 for three insertion*. Advertisements of less than 10 lines considered u a, square. The subjoined rates will be charged for Quarterly, Half-Yearly and Yearly advertisements: 3 XOSTB3. 6 HOKTBI. IS HOST** .....$B.OO 84.75 $7.60 .;... e.oo 5.25 i 0.90 8.76 10.75 13.60 lO.OO 13.00 16.76 18.76 26.00 81.60 .80.00 43.00 60,00 1 Squar*,.... S do. 3 do. . i Column, i do. . 1 do. Advertisement* not oaring the namber of Inser tions desired marked upon them, trill be published ontil ordered oat and charged accordingly. Posters, Handbills, Bill-Heads, Letter-Heads, and all kinds of Jobbing done in country establishments, executed neatly and promptly. Justices', Constable’s and other BLANKS, constantly on band. NO. 6. erommtiftitalfoii; [Written for Iho Agitator.] THE BOOS OS' " JJIS’E.” Now when the Ethiopians began to be freS, 1 they said, “ Inasmuch ae than, Oh Abraham, hast freed us from bondage, permit ns ws M seech thee, to serve thee and thy host. In t&o oamp and in the field, and to bear arms in thy behalf, that thy enemies prevail not against thee," And Abraham answered and said, “ If than wilt serve us aa valiant men, to pat down thoso who held dominion over thee, thou maysat do so." And they oame op to the help of Abra ham, a very great nano her, and arms were given unto them, and they were taught in the arts of war, and fought valiantly in the cause of Abra ham. Now it came to pass that many of them wn« gathered together in a stronghold called fort Pillow, with other valiant men of the North, and the “ men of Jeff came npon it and pre vailed against it, and took many captives; bat the Ethiopians would they not .take captive, bat while they cried, "we are thy captives," they fell upon them and slew them. Bat the Ethiopians were not dismayed, and they flocked to the standard of Abraham, who had delivered them from their taskmasters, and ibnght val iantly, and avenged the death of their brethren at Fort Pillow. Now at all these things Jeff was very wroth, save only at the slaughter at Fort Pillow. And an edict went forth from him, saying to bis chief captains, and fighting men, whenever thou lightest against the bondmen whom Abra ham hath set free, thou shalt utterly slay slljOf them, and shalt take no captives, that the resi due of tbeirbretbren may learn hereafter to serve ns, and not serve Abraham. Bat the Ethiopians were not oast down, and they said, we will serve righteous Abraham, in whom dwelleth the spirit of the liviugQed." And such as would serve him, increased daily in numbers, until they became a very great army. And again Jsff vaunted like unto the cham pion of Gath, and he defied the armies of the living God, and of Abrabaiq. Nevertheless, from about this au evil spirit haunted him, and success departed from him. And he said, “wo is me, for Abraham will prevail against ns, and will lay waste our country, and do unto as whatsoever he listethyet he said ante his fighting men, “ go up," and they went up mod fought against Abraham. And they invaded the land of freedom with a mighty boat, and entered I the province of Pennsylvania, and pitched their tents before anma of tbs cities thereof, and the mail of Abraham went after them. Now when the Governor of the province, Curtin by name, saw what the Jeffites would fain do, he said unto the valiant 'men of his province, “come forth, or the Jeffites will destroy ns, and lay w.aate our cities, and take away both our place and nation, and make ns subservient unto them," And they with one aooord came forth, by fifties, and by hundreds,fontil they numbered a very great army. And they joined themselves to the men of Abraham, and fought the men of Jeff at a place called Gettysburg, and pre vailed against them, and theyfieddiseomfitted. And there fell down dead that day, of the. Jeffites twenty and one thousand souls, also many of the valiant men of Curtin and Abra ham. And the men of Jeff got themselves un to their own city, and they told Jeff thjit the mighty men of freedom had prevailed against them. And be was filled with great sorrow of heart. Mb eta Milorote the Sgbibi. Covington, 1865. A runny Court Beene. A funny scene, and one not altogether In accordance with that chapter of the code regU lating the duties of Justices of tbs Pease, was presented in a Justice’s Coart not ten ’mile* from Dubuque, the other day. i A man was brought before the Squire to he tried for assault and battery. Now, be it re* membered that the said Squire has an ardent lore for the “ craythur,” and when bis «love” is indulged to any great extent, he is outspoken, and betrays the ’leaning’s in the trial of a case. Well, the principal witness for the prosecu tion woe called in the above trial. He proceeded to tell hia story. Ij “ I was going 'plong the street,” said be, “ and I saw the plaintiff standing near the curb-stone. The defendant cams up to him, looked at him a second, and then struck him a square blow, and knocked him over.” “ Bully for him I Bally for him !” shouted the Justice, in evident delight ” That’s what 1 like to see, a square blow 1” > The counsel and spectators were amaasd, and sat looking at the delighted Justice like statues; then three or four of them hurst into a laugh. 44 Order in the Court," cried the Squire.— “ This Court must be respected in a proper manner. Proceed with your case, gentlemen." “ Well, but ycur Honor," said the counsel for the prosecution, “ lid like to know what kind of a proceeding this is. Bow can we try this case under such circumstances? Tour Hon or, show—" | “ Order in the Court,” roared the Squire. " Gentleman, proceed with your case. I’m glad it was a square blow he struck him 1" he con tinued, ending the sentence in a hearty laugh. Of course the prosecution 41 rested," here, and well they might. The 44 square blow" had settled their bash in that Court. The defines offered their testimony, and the Justice dismiss ed the ease. Wawan.—The following advertisement ap pears in the Jamestown Journal; Wantti—K boy to learn the printer's trade. A boy that "knows a bee from a bull's foot," and is willing to work without owning an Inter est in the office, and doss not require too maeb .waiting on, can have a chance in the Journal office. -He will not be expected to- take the whole charge of the businese at first.* CHAPTXS Till. CHJIPTEB IX.