AGRICULTURE.
BETTER STOVE, BETTER FARMING, AND
BETTER TIMES.
If every farmer in the • State could be so far
impressed with the importance of keening
none but the beat stook, as to discard all profit
less animals, and determine to rear only the
beet, it would take but a few years to better
every farmer's pecuniary condition, and to add
millions of dollars to the live stock valuation
of the State.
But what is the beat ? There is the rub ;
and that is the very question which these se
nual cattle shows, if rightly improved, will
help W 3 to answer.
On such occasions these animals are very
apt to speak for themselves, not by the voice
but by their looks and whole appearance. But
they do not tell the whole story, and they must
be learned by careful inquiry of those by whom
they were bred and reared.
Just at this time the Ayrshires seem to be in
a very high if not the highest favor, in this
section of the country ; but we believe there
are localities even in this State where they
would not be found to be a profitable animal,
and in some of the rich grazing towns of Wor
cester county and the Connecticut Valley we
think their introduction would be a positive
detriment to the farmer. On the other hand,
there are localities where it would stem to be
the part of wisdom and economy to make this
the basis of that improvement which is so much
needed to insure a larger production of milk
from the feed which the farm is capable of pro
ducing.
Some farmers are so strongly prejudiced in
favor of "native stock," that they are entirely
indisposed to make any experiments in the way
of improvement by crossing with other breeds,
and it is no uncommon circumstance to see the
mongrel tribe of worthless animals propagated
from year to fear even where the best oppor
tunities exist for modification and improve
ment, simply because farmers will not take the
pains to inform themselves as to the good quali
ties of the stock of their friends and neigh
bors.
The sheep question is one which engages the
attention of many farmers at the present time,
and the high prices of wool and mutton make
it a matter of vital importance to those who
are about to engage in sheep husbandry, for
the first time, to be well informed as to the
merits of different breeds, so as to be able to
form a correct judgment as to the adaptation of
each to the location, soil, or other circumstan
cm which will affect their successful manage
ment. True, a good. deal can can be learned
upon the the subject from books and agricul
tural newspapers of the day, but after all,
there is nothing which will be so likely to divert
a farmer—who all his life has been satisfied
with raising the coarse, scraggy, native sheep
of New England, with their light fleece and
bony carcasses—from the wrong track, and
place him upon the road to a higher tuceess,
than the actual sight of some of the fine flocks
of Southdowns, Cottswolds, Oxford Downs, and
Merinos, which have been gradually working
their way into the favor and esteem of some
of the enterprising farmers in every county in
the State, to such manifest advantage and
profit.
It does not cost any more to raise a really su
perior animal of any breed than it does an infe
rior one, and the whole of the farmer's profit
exists in the sum of the difference between the
price of really good stock and that of the mise
rable •'scalliwags" that can be seen in the pas
tures of half the towns in the State. But yet, be
cause of the little item of extra expense at the
start, too many„of our farmers jog along with
ant an effort to get out of the old ruts—the
following in which keeps them poor, as it did
their fathers before them.
At our annual cattle shows we have presen
ted to us samples of what farmers have done
and are doing in the way of stock-raising and
crop-producing, and we shall not be wise if we
neglect to improve these opportunities of learn
ing how they do it, and copying upon our
farms such modes and processes of improving
stock, and increasing the productiveness of our
crops as may commend themselves to our favor
and judgment.
In almost every township there are farmers
who . not only etalize larger crops from the
same area but always a larger price in the
same market for their crops. They have more
and finer wool, which sells at a better price.
they have larger and fatter lambs upon the
same feed, which bring a dollar a head more
111 Brighton market.
Their cheese brings a cent a pound, and
their butter from two to five cents a pound
more, here in Boston, and they will sell their
helfees and cows as fast as they can rear them
and have them to spare at double the price
which their neighbors can obtain, and at the
;same time give the purchaser better bargeins .
This is no exaggeration, anti every intelligi
gent person acquainted with farmers, farm life,
add farm products, knows it to be true. But
bow is it accomplished? Simply by keeping
the eyes and ears open to all the improvements
which are going on about us, and maintaining
the possession of common sense enough to be
ready always to profit by them—by following
in the footsteps which have been marked by
others on the road to success, or perhaps stri
king out new paths of enterprise where reason
and sound judgment point the way.
There never was a time so propitious as the
present for the elevation of the farming infer
gets. Such incentives to effort, such rich
promises of reward for enterprise, and such
inducements to labor, never dawned upon any
previous generation who have tilled the valleys
and plains or pastured the hillsides of this sec
tion of our country. And it ought to be the
ambition and the pride of us all to use these
present advantages in such a manner that all
our labors shall bring the largest returns of
earth's bounties to our barns, granaries and
firesides, while at the same time we increase
the substantial glory and prosperity of the
State and Nation.—Afass. Plowman.
FACTS ABOUT APPLES._
We have an old apple tree which was re
vived by trimming and grafting it with Bald
win scions fourteen pears age. It had been
greatly neglected, and was fast running to ruin
when the work of renovation was commenced.
The trimming and grafting process was not
done at once bat judiciously dontinned through
three years. Daring this time the sward was
dng up and pulverized, and the soil for a di
ameter of twenty feet about the tree was ma
mired and dressed two or three times with
wood ashes. The manure - was slightly dug in
when appiied. The new grafts began to hear
moderately the third year, and gradually in
creased, until in 1860 they gave us seventeen
barrels of apples. In 1861 they yielded only
s peck or two, and the present year, 1862,
twenty-one barrels, most of which were me
dium-sized, marketable apples. Another tree,
which had seemly a sound limb upon it, was
renovated at the same time. This, however,
pr ced the Hunt Russet apple, and did not
acing_ The.dead wood was cut away,
th thinned a little, and a mound of good
So teed a foot in height at the trunk. The
ground under the branches was dressed with
when and old coinposts, abent every other
year for tax years. The tree commenced bear
ing the summer succeeding the care best ow ed
upon it, and has averaged two barrels per year
singe. These apples were especially valuable,
se it was the only tree en the place that fur
nished any fit for family use. By considerable
pleasant care, and a moderate expense, we
have been enabled to gather this year about
one hundred and twenty-five barrels of very
line applee.—New England Farmer.
APPLYING MANURE IN AUTUMN.
A oorrespoudent of the Country Gentlemen
thinks the best way for the perfect effusion of
the manure, is to sprea d it in the autumn, so
that ail the rains of the season may dissolve
the soluble portions and carry theta down,
where they are alit.orbcd and retained for the
growing crop. Ile further says :
"In experiments which we have witnessed,
where the manure for the corn was thus ap
plied in autumn, it has afforded a yield of about
seventy bushels per acre, when the same
amount applied in spring gave only fifty bush
els. A thin coating of manure applied to win
ter wheat at the time of sowing, and well har
rowed in, has ineresed the crop from seven to
ten bushels per acre, and, in addition to this,
by the stronger growth it has caused, as well
as by the protection it has afforded to the sur
face, it has not unirequently saved the crop
from partial or total winter killing."
HOW TO SET GATE POSTS,
Take eq . ual quantities of water-lime and
quick-lime and mix with sand as usual; put
two or three inches of mortar and coarse gra
vel in the bottom of the whole, so the end of
the post will not come to the ground; then set
your post in, top end down ; fill in several in
ches of the mortar, then several inches of the
coarse gravel; pound it down ; then more mor
tar and more gravel, and se on, until the ce
ment is raised above the ground several inches
around the post. Slant it away from the poet
in every direction, so as to turn off the water;
then take coal tar and a brush, paint around
the bottom of the post. and fill the interstice
between the post and cement with the coal tar.
[N.. B.—Only mix enough mortar for one hole
at a times] Your post will be as Solid as if
set in stone; it don't heave out with the frost,
and sag around and pull the boards off. as the
water and air cannot get to it.—C. W. C., in
the Ohio Fdentet*.
STRAWBERRIES-AUTUMN PLANTING.
A correspondent of the Country Gentleman
says :—All growers of strawberries in the re
gion around New York make the most exten
sive autumanal plantings between the 20th of
September and the 20th of November. We
plant new beds until the ground is closed by
frost; and always with success. Professor
Huntsman says his most successful plantings
are those that are made latest. Such as are
planted the latter half of November we cover
with an upper layer of sedge, strew or hay,
not for the purpose of keeping it in when the
ground becomes frozen—as by thus shutting
out the sun's rays we cause the ground to re
main permanently frozen during the winter.—
We find that it is not the permanent cold that
injures the plants, but the thawings, which
draw out many plants, so that their roots be
come exposed and are then winter killed.
KEEPING GRAPES.
We are in the habit of keeping grapes for
common use during the winter in the following
manner! Take clean, small boxes, pick off the
bunches of grapes carefully and pack them in
dry grape leaves. Keep tip boxes in a dry,
cool place, being careful not to let them freeze.
We generally have grapes till May.
Cut the bunches carefully off the vines, dip
the stem when cut into melted wax, then wrap
with paper or cloth. Put a laye), of cotton in
in the bottom of your boa, then a layer of
grapes and cotton, and so on. Put the box
where the grapes will not freeze, and they may
be kept good till spring.
FOOD FOR. FATTENING POULTRY
The elleapest and most advantageous food to
use for fattening every description of poultry
is ground eats. These must not be confounded
with oat meal, or with ordinary ground oats.
The whole of the grain is ground to a fine
powder; nothing of any kind is taken from it.
When properly ground, one bushel of the meal
will more effectually fatten poultry than a
bushel and a half of any other meal. The
greatest point in fattening poultry is to feed at
daybreak.
fhi tcllattcous.
JUST RECEIVED/
TEE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMEN
OF FINN
STEEL ENGRAVINGS
PRINTS, AND HEADS,
eN D
SCENES, ADAPTED FOR GRECIAN
OIL PAINTINGS, AT
Win. Knoche's Music Stem
No. 93 Market street, Harrisburg.
MORTON'S UNRIVALLED GOLD
ILL PEN.--FIRST QUALITY WARRANTED.
NONE' BETTER IN THE WHOLE WORLD.
A GREAT LIIIITRYI
PARSONS In want of a superior and really good GOLD
MD will find with me a large assortment to select from,
and have the privilege to exchange the Pens until their
band Is perfeetly suited. And if by fair means the Dia.
mond points break off during twelve months, the pur
chaser shall have the privilege to select a new one,
without any charge.
I have very good Gold Pemi, trade by Mr. Morton l not
warranted, in strong silver-plat-ea ottAIENi, f6f
$1.50, $2.00
for sale at SCHEPPER'S BOOKSTORE,
flo. 18 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa
°HARTER OAK
FAMILY FLOUR!
ONEXCELLEE BY ANY IN THE U. STATES 1
AND SUPERIOR TO ANY
Alh. 2EUIL ZIT Z#
OFFERED IN PENNSYLVANIA!
IT IS MADE OF
CHOICE MISSOURI WHITE WHEAT. •
Er Delivered any place in the city free of charge
Terms cash ast delivery.
ji3o WM. DOCK, 7a., & CO.
MUSIC STORE!
- NO. 93 MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG-, PA.
SUBET music, PIANOS,
MELODEONS, GUITARS,
VIOLINS, BANJO STRINGS,
Of every description.
DRUMS, PIPES, FLUTES, A.COORDEONO, etc., at
the lowest. CITY PRICES, at
W. KNOCHE'S MUSIC STORE,
No. 93 MAILIMEMIT ST/raST.
Tpl T. BABBITT'S Concentrated, Con
densed, or Pulverized Soft Soap. Three gallons
of handsome white soft soap made in five minutes. No
grease required.
DtIISOrtONS :—Dissolve one pound of the soap In one
gallon boiling water, then add twe gallons warm. when
cool you will have three gallons HANDSOME WHITS
gorT aimr. Ten pounds will make one barrel of sof6
soap. The soap thus made is an excellent wash for
trees, Shrubs and plants of all kinds. For sale by
my2B- WTI. DOCK, jr., & CO.
BASKETS!
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MARKET,
BBILOOL,
PAPER,
RN! FE,
CLOTHES,
=ROUND,
CHILDRE'S,
• E N'S,
For Bale low, by ,
jel2 WM. DOCK, Jr., & Co.
MESSRS. OHIOKERIN4 & CO.
HAVE AGAIN ONTAINYD THE
GOLD MEDAL!
AT TEJ
MECHANICS' FAIR, BOSTON,
RNLI) THE maims. WEEK
e VER . s.rxr .r compzilroas,
Waren= for the CRIOILIRING , PIANOS, at Harris.
burg, at 92 Market street,
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
NEW AIR LINE ROUTE.
' \4 oo'
s,. ' : + rar 01111.-
THREE TUBE DAILY TO NEW you.
PHILADELPHIA
ON AND AFTER MONDAYS April 20,1663, the pas.
gouger 'Paine will lam the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Depot, at Harrisburg, for New York sad Phil
adelphis, as fellows, vie :
ZASTWAND
JXPRRBS LING leaves Harrisburg at 1.15 a. in., on
arrival of Pennsylvania Railroad Express Train from
the Weet, arriving in New York at 9.15 a. in., and at
Philedelphiat at 9.201. in. A sleeping car le attached
to the train through from Pittsburg without change.
MAIL TRAIN leaves Harrisburg at 8.00 a. in., ar
riving in New York at 6.30 p. in., and at Phihidelphia
it 1.60 p. m.
FAST LINE leaves Harrisburg at 2.00 p. m. , on ar
rival of Pennsylvania Railroad Nast Mail, arriving in
New York at 10.25 p. an., and Philadelphia at 7.00 p.m.
WEgTWARD.
PAST LINE leaves New York at 6.00 a. m., and Phila
delphia at 8.15 a. m., arriving at Harrisburg at 1.20 p. m.
MAIL TRAIN leaves New York at 12.00 noon, and
Philadelphia at 8.30 p. m., arriving at Harrisburg at 13.20
P. m.
EXPRESS LINE leaves New York at 7.00 p. xn., sr
riving at Harrisburg at 1.45 a. m., and connecting With
the Pennsylvania Express Train for Pittsburg. A sleep
ing oar is also attached to this train.
Connections Are made at Harrisburgwith trains on the
Pennsylvania, Northern Central and Cumberland Valley
Railroads, and at Reading for Philadelphia, Pottsville,
Wilkesbarre, Allentown, Easton, km.
Baggage checked through, tars between New York
and Harrisburg, $5.15; between Harrisburg and Phis
delphia, $3.35 in Ng. 1 cars, and $3.00 in No. 2.
Par tickets and other information apply to
J. J. CLYDE, Canaria Agent,
ap29 Harrisburg.
ORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY.
1.1
SUMMER TIME TABLE.
Three daily trains to and from Baltimore and Wirth
ington City. Connections made with trains on Penn
sylvania Railroad to and from Pittsburg and the West
two trains daily to and from the North and Wee
Branch, Susquehanna, Elmira and all Nortketk.. ►
York.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, APRIL 20, DM,: t
Passenger Trains of the Northern Central Bailwarell!
arrive and depart from Harrisburg and Baltimore.;
Mows, vis :
SOUTHWARD
MAIL TRAIN leaven Sunbury daily (erespt Bandar
at 10.10 a. m.; leaves Harrisburg at 1.15 p. m., and
rives at Baltimore at 6.35 p. m.
BXPRAIBB TRAIN JONVOS eitlibilv daily (except gum.
day) at 11.07 p. m.; leaves Harrisburg (except Monday;
at 2.00 a. in., and arrives at Baltimore daily (except
Monday) at 615 a. in.
HARRISBURG ACUODEMODAT/ON TRAIN leave
Harrisburg daily at 6.30 a. in.
NORTHWARD
MAIL TRAIN leaven Baltimore daily(except Sunday
at 0.15 Harrisburg at 1.15 p. m,, And arrives
Sunbury at 4.05 p. in.
EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Baltimore daily at 9.15 p.
in., arrives at Harrisburg at 1.35 a in., and leaves Ear
risburg daily (except Monday) at 5.00 a. m., and arrive.'
at Sunbury at 5.35 a. in.
HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leave
MiltiMolll daily (incept Sunday) at 2,55 p. m., and
rives at Harrisburg at 7.30 p.m.
For further information apply at the Office, in Pen
Sylvania Railroad Depot. J. N. Di3BARRY, •
Harrisburg, April 20, 1863-dtf
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD !
SUMMER TIME TABLE!
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FIVE TRAM DULY TO & FROM PiIThADELPIIIA
ON AND AFTER
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1863,
The Passenger Trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will depart from and arrive at Harrisburg and
Philadelphia as folloWs
EASTWARD.
THROUGH EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Harrisburg
daily at 2.00 a. m., and arrives at West Philadelphia at
810 a. in.
PAST LINE leaves Harrisburg daily (except Monday)
at 5.45 a. in., and arrives at West Philadelphia at 9.66
a. in. Passengers take breakfast at Lancaster.
WAY ACCOMMODATION, via Mount Toy, leaver
Harrisburg at 7.00 a. m., and arrives at West Philadel
phia at 12.25 p. m.
PAST MAIL TRAIN leaves Harrisburg daily (ex
cept Sunday) at 1.00 p. m., and arrives at West Phila
delphia at 5.00 p. m.
HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, via Co.
tumbia, leaves Harrisburg at 4.00 p. in., and arrives at
West Philadelphia at 9.30 p. m.
WESTWARD.
BALTIMORE EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Harriet=
daily (except Monday) at 2.00 a. in i A1t00na,, 7 ./ 2
take breakfast, and arrives at Pittsburg at 12.
rjIJ,A.DELPIIIA EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Her
burg daily at 3.00 a. in., Altoona at 8 00 a.m., takearcait
fast, and arrives at Pittsburg at 12.30 p. m.
MAIL TRAIN leaves Harrisliarg at 1.15 p. m.,
bona at 7,15 p. take sapper, and arrives at Pittotutg
at 12.30 a.m.
FAST LINE leaves Harrisburg 3.50 p. m., Alteega
8.36 p. in., and arrives at Pittsburg at 1.00 a. m.
HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN loam
Philadelphia at 2.30 p. ra., and arrives at Harrisburg at
8.00 p. in.
WAY ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Philadel
phia at 4.00 p. m., and arrives at Etamitibtitg at 9.40
p. in. This train runs via Mount Joy.
SAMUEL D. YOUNG,
Briparinteitdant Middir Digs. Pennht R. R.
'Harrisburg, April 16,1863 —dtf
1863. 1863.
tIILLADELPHIA & ERIE RAIL
." ROAD.—This great line traverses the Northern
and Northwest counties of Pennsylvania to the city of
Brie, on Lake Brie.
It has been leased by the Pennsylvania Rail Bond
company, and under their auspices is being rapidly
opened throughout its entire length.
It is now in use for Passenger and Freight business
from Harrisburg to Driftwood, (Second Fork,) (177
miles) on the Eastern Division, and from Sheffield to
Erie i (78 miles) on the Western Division.
MLR OP PASSENGER TRAINS AT HI RIS
BURG. 4 ,
Leave Northward.
1.16 s. th. I Pe:Proud Twin., 8.00 a. la
,
Oars run through without change both ways on the •
trains between Philadelphia and Look Haven and
tweeze B& tifii6Ye and Look llavon
Elegant Sleeping Cars on Express Trains th way
between Williamsport and Baltimore, and WiLiamspo
and Philadelphia.
For information feepeding Passenger btialulae appl
at the 8.. E. cor. 11th and Market atreeta.
And for Freight busineee of the Company's Agents
S. B. Kingston, Jr., ear. 13th *Ad Market etre
Philadelphia.
J. W. Reynolds, Erie.
M, Drill, Agent N. C. R. R., Baltim .
It. R. HOUSTON
Gen'l Freight Art, Phil's.
LEWIS L. HbUPT,
• Gen'' Ticket Agt.,
JOS. D. POTTS,
mars.dy Gen , l Manager, Williameport.
I N E
F XI ...IC. IL" It AL, Cl 'l' SS 2
ROBE, LEMON,
VANILLA, GINQTR,
ALMOND, ORANG E, NUMB, PINE APPLE,
BITTER ALMOND, CELERY
CINNAMON, Ammo
NECTARINE, P.MENTO,
COCHINEAL, (far ealating,) assorted dozen, fat
family um
The above assortment just received from one oft he
largest /Astern Houses-.such Bottle and Package soar
viand. fmarlol Mm. DOCK. 7*.. it CO
DOCKNT KNIVES.—A very fine ft
.L. aormalt. 80/111171ES BOOKOTOE.
AND
General Superintendent
Books, Otatiorettp, Szc.
S CHOOL BOOKS.—School Directors,
Teachers, Parents, Scholars, and others, In need of
School Books, School Stationery, &c., will find a cm
pieta assortment at E. M. POLLOCK ¢ SON'S BOOK
STORE, 7411.rkett3quare,Harriiburig, comprising in part
the following!
READERS —MoGuffey's, Parker's, Cobb's Angell's.
SPELLING BOORS.— ecGaitey'll, Cobb's,Webster's
Town's, Byerly's Combry's.
ENGLISH GRAMMARS.—BnIIion's, Smith's, Wood
bridge's, Montelth's Tuthill's, Hart's , W4llO.
11/STORIES .—Grimshaw's, Davenport's Prost's,Wil
s on's, Willard., Goodrich's, Pinnoeles, Goldsmith's and
Clark's.
SBITEINAT/CPC—fitreealearo, atcddanvo, Bee•rson's
rike%Bosel,i3olburn'a.ElMith and Deke'spDavnes.
ALEMBEAS.--Greenleara, Davis's, Day's,
Bridge's.
D/OTlONASYS.—Woroester's Quarto, Academie, Oen
prehensive and Primary Dietionares, Walker's Pekes'.
°ebb's, Walker, Webeter , a Primary, Webster's Hip
Scheel, Webster'. Quarto. Academie.
NATURAL PHILOSOPHIES.—Conostock 7 s, Parker's,
SwiftPe. The above with a great variety of others can at
any time be found at my store. Also, a complete assort
=ant of School Stationery, embracing in the wlu le a com
plete outfit for school purposes. Any book not in the store.
precured at one days notice.
17 Country Merchants supplied at wholesale rates.
ALMANACS.—JeIin Baer and Sonia Airman for Sale at
R. M. POLLOCK & SOWB BOOR BTOIII, Uarrielyarg.
trim Wholesale and Retail. rsyl
WALL PATER WALL PAPER 1 !
lust received,
our Spring Stock of WAIL PAPER
BORDERS, EIRE SCREENS &c., &o . Itis thelargeat
and beat selectedassortmentinthecity,rangingin price
from mix (8) cents Hp to one dollar and a quarter (1.25.)
As we purchase very low for cash, we are prepared to
sell at as low rates, if not lower, than can be had else
where. If purchasers will call and examine, we feel
sonfident that we Gan Wean them in respect to_priee
and quality. E. M POLLOCK & BON,
mar 23 Below .Tones , Ronne. Market Square.
LAW BOOKS ! LAW BOOKS ! !-A
general assortment of LAW BOOKS, all the State
Reports and Standard Elementary Works, with many of
the old English Reports, scarce and rare, together with
a large assortment of second-hand Law Books, at very
low Rpm, at ;As one rice
M. Bookstore of
M. POLLOCK & SON,
Market Square, Harrisburg.
THE subscribers propose to publish by
I subscription a ('FARM MAP" of the Township of
'BWAT ARA I , ' Dauphin county, Pa., if sufficient en
couragement i s given . The Map will embrace the Bounds
dell o the Township and Farms contained therein, num
ber of Acres, Location of Residences and Names of PTO•
pertyholders generally. There will also be on the Map
a Table of Distances, showing the distance from each
Cross Road in the Township to Harrisburg, thus ren
dering it a valuable Map to Farmers and Dealers in Real
Istate particularly. Those desiri4g Views of their
Residences put on the Map will be cnarged a moderate
extra price. The Map will be neatly executed, colored
and mounted, and delivered at the low price of Five
Dollars, payable on delivery of the Mlle-
CLASS & ALB,
332 Waln"t street, Philadelphia.
Harrisburg . , November 1, 1861. tf
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NONE BETTER IN THE WHOLE WORLD!
For 76 cents, *l, P. 2 6, $/. 50 ? 1 2 , 11, $ 4 .
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NEW ROSEWOOD PIANOS, from the best
makers, from $2OO upwards.
MELODEONS.
THE BEST MANUFACTURED INSTRU
MENTS, from $45 to $lOO.
Guitars, Violins, Accordeons ,
_
Flutes, Fifes, Drums, Banjos,
Tambourines, Violin and
Guitar strings and mu
sical merchandise
in general.
SHEET MUSIC.
The LATEST PUBLICATIONS always on baud
Music sent by mail to any part
of the country.
OVAL, SQUARE, GILT AND ROSEWOC
FRAMES,
Suitacte for looking glasses and all kinds
pictures always on hand.
A fine assortment of best plated
LOOKING GLASSES
From smallest to largest sizes.
Mr Any style of frame made to•order at
the shortest notice. WM. KNOCHE,
noel—olw&e 93 Market et.
GUTTA PERCHA WATER-PROOF
jr...a 4 C, MK. X MT GI
(WITHOUT BRUSHINO,)
FOR BOOTS L S.HjOS, HARNESS
AND 11;11LITARY-ITEATTHEji:WORS.
This new and excellent article excels everything ever
before in nee ; for beautifying and softening the Leather.
It makes a polish life patent leather ; will not rub off
with water, nor stain the finest white silk, and makes
the leather perfectly water-proof. Twice a month ap
plied on boots and shoes, and once a month for harness
is sufficient. - If the leather becomes dirty, wash it off
with clean water and the polish will re-appear. War
ranted as represented.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE—Apply a few drops on a
sponge, rub it MOWIY over the leather, and the polish is
complete. Price, SIX cents per bottle.
JACKSON & CO., Sole Agents, 9O Market street.
jan9-dtf
THE BEST FAMILY SEWING
± MACHINE IS
II : * & " I ''
,
NEW OFFICE, Market Square, next to Colder's
OM
LEr Call and see them in operation
a general assortment of machinery and needles con.
atantly on hand.
MISS MARGARET HIV
Will exhibit and sell them, and also do all kinds of
machine sewing on these machines in the best manner.
The patronage of the pablie is respectfully solicited,
apl2.Bm
'II . OWE'S Sewing Machine, 437 Broad
way,l.ll.. New York; branch ogee Ng, Market street,
Harrisburg. The undersigned reepectfully Inform
the manufacturers and citizens of Harrisburg that:he
bas opened a flawing machine office for the sale of the
celebrated cawing machine, making the well
known loeh•Stiteh, and adapted for all kinds of leather
and cloth, and family use. ItAPHARL,
feb2s-di Agent
BOARDERS WANTED.--The under.
Signed, having rented a fine large and nOmmodions
house, in Mulberry street, two doors from the corner of
Second street, in the city of Harriaburg, she is prepared
to accommodate single gentlemen, or gentlemen and
their wives, with boarding on reasonable terms.
jyl9-d632 R. A. .1011NRON
V.LUID AND ALCOHOL, IN LAKtig
E. quantities and of pure quality, for sale by
WM. DOOR, Ja., tit Co.
gAVANA ORANGES.--Just received
by WM. DOM. Ju . JF:
HAMS, MIND BEEF, BOLOGNA
MI At SUMS TONGUBS,__&a., for oak by
' W M. DOCK, Ja., &
EAGLE WORks,
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA,
MANUFACTURER OF
BOOK-BINDERS' MEN MACHINES AND PENS,
STANDING PRESSES,
SAWING MACHINES, PRESS BOALDS,
AND MAOHINNB
GRINDING CUTTING-MACHINE KNIVES.
Portable Cider Mills and Fodder Cutters,
SCHOOL FURNITURE,
Wimp' Machine Work and Iron and Brass
CASTINGS,
WOOD TURNING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES,
SCROLL SAWING, PLANING, ETC., ETC.
Er Any Moeltine of Wood, Iron or Bran made to
order. Gear and Screw Cutting, &c., &c.
HICKOK'S
PATENT WOODEN SCREW CUTTING TOOLS.
Er Cash paid for Old Copper, Brass, Sp°ltra, &e.
STEAM BOILERS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
CELLAR WINDOW GRATES
Of various patterns, both stationary and swinging, BASH
WEIGHS and various other Building Castings, for sale
every cheap at the [my2A-dly I EARLE WORKS.
C. MOLTZ,
ENGINEER, MACHINIST ¢ STEAM FITTER,
No. 8, NORTH SWIM STREET,
Between Walnut and Market, Harrisburg, Pa.
Machinery of every description made and repaired.
Brass Cocks of all sizes, and a large assortment of Gas
Fittings constantly on hand.
All work done in this establishment will be under his
own supervision, and warranted to give satidattiott.
• 04338
STEAM BOILERS.
Having made efficient and permanent arrangement.
for the purpose, we are now prepared to make
lairMUJEL,Mi t g 32143r11-i - MRSES
of every kind promptly and at reasonable rates. We
shall use iron made by Bailey & Bro., the reputation of
which is second to none in the market.
Ip'None but the best hands employed. Repairing
promptly attended to. Address -
KAHLR WORKS,
may23-dly]
Harrisburg, Pa.
WM. A. PARKHILL,
PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER,
THIRD fITRBET, NEXTpOOR TO THE TELEGRAPH
PRINTING OFFICE,
Stores, dwellings, churches, public buildings, facto
flab, &0., tilled up with gas, lead and iron pipe in a
workman-like manner. Hydrants, Wash Basins, Bath
Tubs Lift and Borne Pumps, Water Closets, Lead and
Iron Pipe for water, gas and steam. A share of public
patronage is respectfully solicited. All work promptly
attended to. je2-dBm
REMO V A Ll*
The eubsoriber has removed his PLUMBING AND
BRASS FOUNDRY from Marketetreet to Fourth atreet
above Market, opposite the Bethel Church Thankful
for past patronage, hehopen, byetriet Attention to busi
ness, to merit a continuance of it.
mar27-dtf WIC PARKHILL.
INSURANCE AGENCY.
SAFETY INSURANCE COMPANY,
This Institution is doing business on the Mutual In
surance principle combined with a Joint Stock Capital.
By the act of incorporation the stock is pledged' for
the payment of any losses which the company may sus
tain. And as an add:tienal ututity to the assured, the
act requires that the profits of the business shall be
funded and remain with the corporation, as a guarantee
and protection to the insured against loss, Until ordered
by the Board Qf directors to be redeemed in accordance
with a provision of the act of incorporation. This fund
will be represented by scrip issued by the company,
bearing interest not exceeding six per cent.
No dividend of scrip can be made when the losses and
expenses exceed the amount of earned premiums.
Insurances will be made on Vessels, Freights and Car
goes; on Goods transported by railroads or canals, and
by steamboats on rivers and lakes; also, against damage
or loss by Fire, for a limited time, or permanently.
The undersigned, as Agent for The above well known
company, will make Insurance against loss or damage
by Bre, either perpetually or annually, on property in
either town or country.
Marine and Inland Transportation Risks also taken.
Apply personally or by letter to
ROBERT L. MMINCH, •
jan2l3.tf Harrisburg, Pa.
INSURANCE.
Marine, Fire and Inland Transportation,
Central Agency at Harrisburg, Pa., of
THE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA.
Or PHILADELPHIA.
Incorporated 1794—Charter Perpetual.
CAPITAL AND ASSETS ... $1,200,000
DIRECTORS:
Arthur G. Catlin, Samuel W. Jones, John A. Brown,
Samuel F. Smith, Charles Taylor, Ambrose White, John
R. Neff, Richard D. Wood, William Welsh, William E.
Bowen, James N. Dickson, S. Morris Wain 2 John Ma
son, George L. Harrison, Francis R. Cope, Edward H.
Trotter, Edward S. Clarke. .
ARTHUR G. COFFIN, President.
CHARLES PLATT, Secretary.
As central agent for the above named company, the
undersigned is prepared to take Fire Risks in any part
of the State of Pennsylvania, either annually or perpet-
Willy, on the roost favorable terms.
Mee in Walnut street near becorid.
WILLIAM BUEHLER,
au2s-dly Harrisburg. Pa.
LIFE INSURA-NCE.
THE GIRARD LIFE INSURANCE,
ANNUITY AND TRUST COMPANY,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
OFFICE No. 40S CHESTNUT ;.ST.
[CHARTER PERPETUI4
CAPITAL AND ASSETS, - - - $1,543,386
THOMAS RIDGWAY, President.
JOHN F. J AMES, Actuary.
CONTINUE to make INSURANCE ON LIVES on
the most reasonable terms.
They act as Executors, Trustees and Guardians under
last Wilts and as Receivers and Assignees.
The capital being paid up and invepted, together with
a large and Constantly increasing reserved find, ofte'
a perfect security to the insured.
The premiums may be paid yearly, half yearly or
quarterly.
The company add a BONUS periodically to the 111811.
rauces for life. The FIRST BONUS appropriated in
December 1844 the SECOND BONUS in December,
1849, the THIRD BONUS in December , 1854, and the
FOURTIi Rona in 1859. Thee addi{ ; lons are wAde
without requiring any increase in the premiums to be
paid to the company.
The following are a few examples from the Register :
CARRIAGES,
I
amount of Policy and
Polio. I Sum I Bonus or bonus to be increased
Insured addition by future additions.
i
No. 89 $2,500 1 2 887 40
U 182 5,000 1,050 00
cc 199 1,000 400 00
cc 838 6,000 1,875 00
Agents Harrisburg and vie'
an2s-dly
50,000 POIT ND S ! !
Fifty Thousand Pounds
"EXCELSIOR , '
II A 111 8
JUST RECEIVING, which we will sell at a very low
figure by the Hogshead, Tierce, Barrel or Dingle Dam.
mySO WM. DOCK, jr., & CO.
SOLAR MATCHES!
NO SULPHUR!
NO SMELL!
NIFTY GROSS of the above Superior Matches just
ceived, any for P&P , by WM. DOOR% 4., k
WRITING FLUIDS.—BOSS' Ameri
can Writing Fltlid, a splendid ink, at 62 name
per quart; ARNOLD'S genuine Writing Fluid, DAR
RISoNIS Columbian Writing Fluid, LAUGHLIN &
1313SHBIELD , 13 Ink, Copying Ink, Carmine and Red
Like of the beet quality, Blue Ink, Mucilage. &c., at
SCIIEFFER'S BOOKSTORE.
CONDENSED MILK received
and for Wm by WM. DOCK jr 00.
SMOKED SALMON —A choice supply
for sale by WM. DOCK, j r., & Co.
Alacliitterp.
ABOVE STATE STREET
lneuranv.
THE DELAWARE MUTUAL
OF PHILADELPHIA
INCORPORATED 1835.
=
X BI7EHLER,
SOMETHING FOR THE T.Dl_.
A NECESSITY IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD
JOHNS it °ROBLEY
AMERICAN CE,AIENT GLUE
THE STRONGEST GLUE IN THE WORLD!
FOR CEMENTING WOOD, LEATHER, GLASS,
IVORY, CHINA, MARBLE, PORCELAIN,
ALABASTER, BONE, CORAL,
AC., AC., AC.
THE ONLY ARTICLE oT THE RIND EVER PRO
DIIOED WEIGH WILL WITHSTAND WATEIfg
EXTRACTS.
"Every housekeeper should have a supply of Jotms
Oroaley's American Cement Glue."—Nev York Telma
"It is so convenient to have in the house."—Ne w
York Express.
"It is always ready; this commends it to everybody.
—Near York Independent.
1 ' We have tried it, and find it as Useful in our hens
as water."—Wilkes' Spirit of the Times.
PRICE 25 CENTS PER BOTTLE.
VERY L/DERAL REDOOTioNs TO WHOLES SO
DEALERS.
TERMS CASH.
]J Par sale by all Druggists and Storekeepers gene
rally throughout the country.
JOHNS & 0 - ROBLEY,
(Sole Dlanufaeturers,)
78 WILLIAM STREET,
(Corner of Liberty Street,)
jyll NEW YORK. dly
.IJ. LYON'S PURE OHIO CATAWBA
BRANDY. •
THE OHIO CATAWBA BRANDY has, for several
years, been manufactured from the pure mulch of 1b...
AMERICAN CATAWBA and ISABELLA GRAPE. and
has attained a rare popularity threughout the West and
South, where great quantities of this superb article is
sold for MEDICINAL and FAMILY purposes. It not
only equals, bat excels the most choice IMPORTED
BRANDIES in PURITY, QUALITY and RICHNESS OP
yI f ATQR, and wherever it lam been introduced it had
invariably met the most unqxalitied favor and extended
sale.
The want of really pure Brandy has long been felt In
this country, and the opportunity to procure an article
of such quality as to ouporoode the solo owl use of the
many vile compounds so often sold under the name or
c‘ Brandy. 7, can be regarded only as a public good.
L. LYON'S CATAWBA BRANDY possesses all the
sholae qualities of the best imported liquor, and is DOM.
tively known to be of PERFECT PURITY and of SU
PERIOR FLAVOR.
In support of the above statement, we refer to the
certificate of the undermentioned well-known chemists:
Dr. A. A. Hayes, Assayer. Boston, Mass.
Dr. James R. Chilton & Co., Chemists, New York.
Dr. James R. Nichols, Analytical Chemist, Boston,
Mass.
Dr. Z. T. F. Blaney & Dr. G. A. Marriner, Aintlytleal
and Consulting Chemists, Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Cox, Chemist, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dr. Charles Upham Sheppard, Charleston, S. C.
Messrs. Gentry and Blackwood, Chemists, Tenn.
Dr. N. A. Pratt, 9aTikatiali, Georgia.
All of whom have analyzed the Brandy and recommend
it as a perfectly pure article and as an invaluable medi
cinal agent.!
I have Soca appinpt . 94 the sole agent for the sale of
this Brandy for the city of Harrisburg and Dauphin co
nov3-dy Dr. LOUIS WYETEi.
OHN Tl. L .14 '
COAL YARD,
SOUTH SECOND STREET, BELOW PRATT(
ROLLING MILL I
Where he keeps constantly on hand
LYKENS AND WILKESBARRE COAL,
Such as STRAIIIROAT, BROKEN, EGG and NUT
Which he will dispose of at the lowest market price.
Consumers will do well to call on him and, lay is
their supply, as the Coal will be delivered clean, and
full weight. jan264l3m
QT. LOUIS FLOUR. - THE BEST
I) BRAND FOR FAMILY USE in the market. 160
barrels of the celebrated St. Louis Flour, uulyereallT
pronounced the moat superior article ever offered in the
market, just received and for sale by
WM DOCK, Jx., er. CO
FRESH FISH every Tuesday and Fu
day at 3011 N WISW Store, 4.lskindi. and
Walnut. turya
vi 7 ALL PAPER AND WINDOW
y
BRIDES.
HENN Y C. SHAFFER
Hasa large stock of Widow Shades and Wall Paper oe
hand which will lee sold very tow. Call and examine
Paper Hanging rer.lanitily ItitOtted fa.
N 0.12, MARKET STREET,
Near the bridge.
oct24-dtt
tIEDAR TUBS, CHURNS and LUA-
U SURES, together with a large assortment of RAS
JUTS, BROOMS Ice., just received, and for sale very
ow, by WM. DOCK JR., & CO
H. F. & W. C. TAYLOR'S
It is economical and highly detersive
It Containe no Rosin and will not waste.
It is warranted not to injure the hands.
• It will impart an agreeable odor, and is therefor
suitable for every purpose. For sale by
WM. DOCK, Is.. a 04.
FOR SALE.-3,000 BUSHELS PRIME
YELLOW CORN.
600 bushels barley malt, Brat quality,
60e bushels rye.
60 barrels whisky, first quality.
inquire of RICHARD ROSELAND.
aep29tf Washington Avenue, Harrisburg.
EM
PTT HOGSHEADS, —A large
of empty Meat Hogsheads, in good condition and
with heads in. These Hogshead• desiratne for
Builders, Farmers " he sold at a very low
price. WM. DOCK, Jr., & 00.
a ANSI!! —Just received, a large
supply of COVERED SUGAR-CURED HAMS, of
,se best brand ix the market. Every one • old is guar
.teed. jume2ll WM. DOCK, JR., Je, 00.
BOSTON CRACKERS.—A supply of
these delicious crackers just received and for sale
MINCE MEAT.-A SUPERIOR AR
T/CLE just received and for sale by
WM. DOCK, Ja., & CO.
(l
6.000 POUNDS Extra Prime Sugar
ured Hams for sale very low, wholesale or
retail by WM. DOCK JR o
aREEN CORN.-WINSLOW'S fresh
V.,11 Green Cora just received by
WM. DOCK, 7a. , & CO.
THE FINEST STOCK OF PHOTO
)._ GRAPH ALBUMS, PORT FOLIOS, CARD-CASES.
rofoliXT-800.112, for /lio at
Schetier's Bookstore,
• UCKWHEAT MEAL-15,000 LBS.
SUPER EXTRA, from Wyoming Valley, for sale
by WM. DOCK, Jay & CO.
WALL PAPER, BORDERS, &c.;
&c., at last year prices, for sale at Scheffer's
Bookstore. jel6_
FOR LETTER, NOTr o and FOOLS
CAP Paper, Envelopes and ut& Mud of Stationery,
Gall at lilehpffere Bookstore. jelU
TUST RECEIVED—Another lot of
•.; Beautiful .&lbstms, at &heifer's Bookstore, M 3 Mar,
kot street. 0.6
Alarge variety of Notions just received
at Schaffer's Bookathre jele
E 8,88 7 60
4,060 00
1,400 00
0,876 00
„',I. ELF SEALING FRUIT JARS !-
Ly Beet and Cheapest in the markets! Call ea
examine them.
ptErlon MUSTARD, ENGLISH and
Domestic Pickles, (by the dozen or hundred,) 80.
perior Salad Oil, Ketchup, Sauces and condiments 0 1
every deseriptien, for sale by
m 25 Wlif. DOOR, Is., Co
A New Assortment of MORTON'S
_La. Unrivalled Gold Pens. in Gold Plated Drell Hol
ders, just received, at Bcheffer , s Bookstore, 18 Marke
street jel6
RE YOU I "Ti _Li GREEN
BACKS 13 — DAN BRYANT'S new comic Song,
Trice 30 cents, just i eceived and for sale by WARD , al
his Music store, Third street. Call and get a COPY
aP2B
WALLPAPER, BORDE I MS, &C.,
sold yet at last year's prices, without any advance.
At SCREFFEIII I BOOKSTORIC-
•
RHEAKFAST .13ACVN.-A small but
1../ very choice lot of Sugar Cared "Breakfast Bacon
(equal to the imported Yorkshire Nast received.
ty2ft . DOCK, Ja., & CO_
PEACHES-PARED AND
UNPARED—jut received by
WM. DOON. Js., k CO.
THE' NATIONAL ALMANAC AND
ANIMAL RECORD for 1863. for Bale at
NEE/DIRT BOONSTORN
Aftliscellanems.;-
WM. DOCK, in, & CO
WM. DOCK, Ja.. &