u r i c EZiertip ethgerbtr. .... . --- _.- „c,, e s ig Rossirgwitio's BLoca, (cm wratria,) v''' sw, Conirtg STATIC ST. .4stn PARS. • ..--• - „ a ir N OM, paid ems:tern' In advance.... 42 00 „air no t wild in advance • ' 250 I , u ,s,",ibers,served by carriers, Fifty Cents CY' 044itional. _. revopies to the same person 4 00 • l ies sent to one address, 10 00 Ten NS " 1,-- --- - •13: ---- ----- ---- —...... .... .z ao clu b+ rate!! app oray to those who pay In oanre• - Ail mabwription accounts must be settled tin e, so paper will be sent to any person n h a e ;i:-miponsibility 44 not known, unless the o is paid In advance. I'r c '' ADVERTISING RATES. it , fol l o wing are our advertng rates, which ,ii) be strict IY adhered to. In reckoning the ra re. f advert tole meats, an inch Is considered I: Anything less than an inch Is rated % ,n fan Mlaare -----, Is se.:4 se.pi e. 1% e.i le. 1 2•,...5' 2 75 i 5.4.0i:5'.00, 12.00 3.25 j Z.0(0, '1.01412.00i 31.00 4.orm 5.00 11.50115.00 %4O 4.50, 0.00110,00 __tg.txv akar) , 1.4 . 1 n, ma i gt07.7.,.0* skin to.glil2oo2o.nbin.nnt gun . ) touyyin.ao au.ce sn.oo' sue 1'30.00 35.00 50.00 po.oortsopo - ro0; T. 7731 I.g)i 2-50 1." - 3. ,41) fin wt..... 2.g), 1.75 th r " "r ,;nttul--' 175:5 ' 5 ' 7 niithii 15.001 12.111) 12.()020.t1e nne Feso'• • .. and Adminiatratone Nottetea it 3 tn dit o n,. and Entrny Notirea enehi Sotieea. ?get in tended Nonwiriel, and twfare Niarriages anti - Death's 25 per to reCular rates; Local Notices, 7,;0,1 In' the pnittes,lsetn. per line of Elzht { , r ent inaertion, 12eenta per itne-forkee .nd ten rents for each Ruhßequent r4rt ,, r iat Notieea 25 cents per line: Mar renta; Death' I:Scents each. Adver-, other week, two-thirda imerted every • , me , Pencona hrindin in advertteementor - I , ,'‘ „1,1 es,tr the period they with them pub otherwke they will be continued until rtrrr I ,11!, at the exp-nse of the advertinern. Jon l'lttNT-INCt, tt•• hors one of the heat l'ohblnßOdleea In the amt are prenared to do any kind of 1, 'a or small ortern, at na ronannahle r ra and In an Coat at vie as nny eatrihi ishment pr , ln t "..• mr , mmn i e nt 'nag chnnhi he ndtirekgert td) 'WHTTM AN; Minor and Proprietor. t3itgintoo notices. C..OIPHAHSEN. 1.1.0 ,, r of t hp-renee, Farrar Hall Raling. Pn. HENRY M. RIRLET, Aitnrrter rit Law, Pencil street, above Prilon repot, Erle, Pa. norerr,. GvriTIC;T:. TT. r'InTLVII. trAri, F:rt. rmintr, IP'a. i.,m and ntllor hn‘ine.ei attended to with , MOM., and dispatch. , :prsrErt. StELDEN MARVIN. -renoor Attorneva and Counsellors ror. nfflOe Paracon flock. near North w o o, e,roor of the Puddle Square, Erie, Pa. _ EAGLE. HOTEL, V;fttorfori, Pr.. Hobert Lealie, Proprietor. f ons awl careful attention evert to the comfort of gmeota. angf3tls. BRAWLEY & BALL, oenteri in Pine, Whitesynod, Cherry Ash, I'lh:int and Oak Lumber, Lath and Shim:len. ove, State street, North of R. IL Depot, _FAIe, Pa.to,"2-tf. OEO. W. GUNNISON warner at Law, and Justice of the Peace, vonston and Claim Agent, Conveyancer and Vlartnr. °t' ee In Rindernecht'a bionk.amlth• rin,t rnrnerof Fifth and State streets, Erie, Pa. rp13.64f. E. M. COLE et RON, • B ,,nk Flinders :m(1 flank 'Book Ittamitorturpr., prpr Keystone National Bank. DR. 0. L. 'ELLIOTT, nen t I ct. No. 534 fitalr Strerq, npplcltn T;rnwn•a Ffntel, rrte, Pa. Oflice horn from 104 A. M. to 1 .2 M., and from I to 5 P. M. 0c10.57-tf. R.k.LTSMAN & CO., Whnlomio and Itetntl Deniers In Anthracite, Bituminous rind iitnekxrnith Coat. Office turner Poarh and 12th streets, Eric, Pa. J. ft. m.ALMMAIq. [se36-tf.l 'R. 3. SALTSMAR.. A. KING; - Msßer, Brewer and Limier in Harm Earley, Halt, Alen, Lager, &e, Prnprietor of Ale and laver Breweries and Malt Waretionaes, jyallfr-tf. W. E. MAOTT.L. nenttst. °Mee to Rosenswelis Block, north •,de of the Park. Fsle, Pa. PjeweraNa, P. D. S., Dent) t. Office, French street, necrtnfl atom kit(rTPWA Block, near the corner of the Reed' ffnaso. • • octlg. f!O., Suction and Commission Nterchrents, and Real fatale Agents, a'n ittate street (corner Ninth,) Erie, Pa. Advances marla nn consignments. Coontry Vendueo attended to In any port of tha eon n tr. ►RANK WINCIIELL. ttp4'67-ly WM. MARIN Tollor an 4 Clothes Cleaner, Union Block, al.vo Pr. Rennett'g ()Meg% Clothegmade, clenn ei gni rerraired on short notice. Terms as irEgt. gonahlo as any. C, qPIFINc'ETC. annnn Ginsam lAPFNCVITt & STIFIRNI Attorney.. at. Inn - , Franklin, Pa. 0f11,6 In gerr's tzilding. Lihertv street. Pith°le (lily, Pn.,--office over Romp's Hank. finlmden street. Collections promptly made in all parts of the oil regions. , = Whaleqttle dealers In hard and soft cnal, Erie, ra. Raving dfmreried of our dock property to the above named firm, we n peewit-11y ref ire from the coal trade. recommendtna our soft...agora -sts eminently worthy of the confidence and patron are of our old friend% and the ntablie. oTf7-tf. . sco'rr. rtAxxis & co. JANT IN INTLF:, Fl.hinnahle Tailor,rifth street,lletween State sal Peach, Erie, Pa. Cttstom Work, Repairing, and Cutting attended to promptly. apl9'6B-tr, P. P..TUDRIVS. . A. WILTM.It.' JUTiRON t WILDPR, Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in Tin, hipsn and Pres ed Warn, Simla Pipe. Atilve Trimminns die.. Waterford. Erie Co.. PA. Or. „ ders by promptly attended to. Jan 9. EAGLE HOTEL, Opposite Vnlon Depot, Erie, Pa.. Jas. Canal). bell. proprietor. House open nt all hours. The tar and tahte always snpplied with the eholeest that the markets afford. feb3Y6B-Iy. LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLE, Corner of French and - Seventh streets . , Erie, Meaner k Johnson proprietors, Good horses end carriages always on hand at moderate prices. jyl2-tf. H. M. ARMSTRONG & CO., - Hurerasons to Walker. & Artnstrong, sale and Retail Deafen in Anthracite and Bi tomhinua Coals, Wohd, Iron Ore, &e. Offire S. W. turner of Twelfth and Myrtle streets. Post itlice, Lock Box St, Elie, Pa. 11. ARIOITRAN6. tdcl9-tt. .T. 'PILLANS)IB3. r7f_triN et BARRRTT, Pennelane and Surgeonm. °Mee No. 10 Noble Alo,lc. °Men anon &wand night. Dr. Brirrett's reetance,lgo.ll4 west 6th Pt. nayl6'B7-1p• BENNVTT HOUSE, Union Mills, MO Co., Pa., George Tabor, proprietor. ( food aecommodations and male. 17Mf e!arg.e. iny9447-2f. Gm. C. ntnrstrrr. M. n., PllSPlelan And Sturgeon. Of lee, ERaL Park Itit, cer Ilaventtleh's flour store.—boards at thereat. Idtlice of C. W. Kelßo, 24 door Routh of the 31. Y. church. on Resistants street. °Mew hours , rnm II a, m. until I! p. m. m510438-tf. 11, V. CLAUS, Dealer In all kinds of Family Groceries and Pros thlons, Stone Ware, &c., and wholesale deal• r in Wines.Llquors, Cigars, Tobacco, Cte.. No. 26 Fact Finh street, Erie, Pa. .103137-tf. F. J. FRASER. M. P., RomnPnatnlc• Phsidetan and Finrgean. rnes and nesidenee 624 Pezeh oPrile the Park I Thu , e• Office hours from 10 to 1. a. In.. to OP. Tn., and ?to 8 in. JOHN'. if. MILLAR, Civil Engineer 'anti Surveyor. Residence cur. cm' Sixth street and Fist Avenue, East trip. 1a13.67. tiF.'W IMRE John Cronenbenper, at the new brick 'Qum, fuel' Village, has on hand a large assortment of rimeerlett, Proehdotut e Wood and Willow Ware: Wines, Liquors, Began @c ., to which he lwryectfully calls the attention of the public, utioled that he can offer as good bargains as 12 4:1 be had in any part of Erie eonnt7, ntraY6s ERIE CITY IRON WORKS, IF:111E. l'A.. MANN TACTVRERA OV The Bradley Engine! A New Compound or • Double Cylinder Engine, Wbb3l3 DIEM±OI 'rum STEAM TWICE. Arad La Warranted togivo FIFTY TO on HUNDRED FEB CENT. /ion power than a Slagle C• Under Engine trine the .atne amount of steam. ENGIMES. on somas t OF ALL STYLES. OIL STILLS AND TANKS! or au Descrumoaa. CIRCITLAIZ SA. UEAU WCEL detsit . . _ ......„....... .. R .. . , H. . _ . _.• . . .„ ____ . R..., .. , .. , ...., . . , ..• . , --. - -- i. Tr-, -- --.- B . • . ... .• VOL. 38. eroctsito, 'frame, srUlt, err. The 014 Grocery Stind I CRAIG .& ...11A,RSHALL, At the well known stead, "tki o. 24 West, I'a rk; ---, Groceries, -Provisions, PAINTS, OILS, &C. POWDER,,COTTON FUSE, Gun Capl4...fte!. Raving thoroughly refitted the shove store and stocked ft with one or the FINEST LOT OF GOODS Ever brought to Erie, we are now prepared to supply all the wants of the pnblle Defy Competition! Teas, Coffees. CANNED FRUITS, &C., I= A GENERAL ASSORTMENT ' Of all the articles usually kept in a first-elan Groeiryall fresh, and at the Lowest Market Price ! We Intend to keep an eatabllebnient at which our customers can always rely upon procuring what they want, and will warrant our charges to be as moderate as any store In the city Give us a trial, and see for yourselves. CHEAP GOODS! Wholesale and Retail ' GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE, .7;:,SCHMATTDECEER, Successor to F. & St: Settlei:Meeker, now re eeiving a splendid assortment of GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Liquors, Willow, Wooden and Stone Wt Fruits. Nuts, de. A large stock of TOBACCO AND CIGARS, Call and wie lia, at the . - Grocery Headquarters, American Block, State At, Erie, Pa. myra-tf. SCULAIIDECEER. Whalenle and Retail Grocery Store. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, North•Eart Corner Park and French fit.. (eamthuns,) Would respectfully call theatteution of the com munity to their large stock of Groceries and Provisions, Which tta7 are desirous to fell at THE VERY LOWEST' POSSIBLE PRICES! Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Syrups, la not aurpaaaed In the elty, as they are prepared to prove to all who wire them a oalLt They also keep on hand a superior lot of. PURE LIQUORS, for the wholesale trade, to whirls they direct the attention of the public. Their motto is, "Quick sales, usual pronta and full equivalent for the money," aplllll-tf. 1 :4 , 7ke) derai3iMn Z4:4 Dig M. P. WORDEN AD CO.. - Would respectfully 11113120ULICO that they have opelied a skew at Fa 421) French St., between 4th and Sth, ERIE. ?A., For the parishese elnd sale of • ALL KINDS or COUNTRY PRODUCE, Sutter,. Poultry. Milk. £O.. Orders from abroad will receive prompt at. adieu et the lowest tear tet Mom. door sor The /dollen pries in dab paid for le-tf. Pro. sult , , A IIIO I F AtV N J. G WA d y, wehr e st b o y o them* Vo h mi t t a in w g =laity for their liberal Pettotiolte to WW l * votewilt extend the Wl= to taw We vote Oar time hereafter to the PM ' ' '.7P 7M I TZ With the the of .f. W. Ayres we still hold our aloe in the same oldplaa, 'll5 State where 1411 be round at all times ready toe= to the wants of the comosunity In oar line a. trade. Ready. Made Coffins I' Trimmed to order. Metallic and Iron Burial Shroudor all styles and alma, on hand ; aimpo and eolith 'Trimmings. Undertakers will end it to their advantage to buy them 0 1 us. al we authot bo undersold wrath! New York. MOORE ds ItIOLVI. TOD PRENTWO of mai kind. la large or uaatittaa. plain or ex4arat, dose In bretici adi l/4 lord at moderate Zatosa. at t ens Otserver os ell PIAINTIVG of every ktait., to large or aamilopaattlies.plalace.eelookt. dorm to aletMleeand at atoderate - prtem at the Obesairer ottasa.... Dealers In Agents for the sale of at prtcPs that OUR STOCK Or Sugars, Syrups, ft unertmaßied 1!E MI JallT4tut WINES AND LIQUORS P. A. BECFEER & CO., Their aeserteneut of TOBACCOS, FISR, &C., NOTICE. pro Clootro. ~VIIOLF9ALF. DRY GOODS STORE, 4221 STATE STREMT, ERIE, P-A. Southard & McCord, JOBBERS IN ITT 4G-ockT):§4 NOTIONS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, &C. Our stock is the lergest ever brought to the cltr, x.onstating of PRINTS, DRLLINVI, SWIM CLOTHS, C A 8 8 I 31 ER EB, BLEACHED & BROWN SIIEETINGS, A complete assortment of Dress Goods, every kind of article in the Notion Line, and, in short, a general assortment of everything needed by Country dealers. TO BE BOLD AT NEW -'l"olEtlrh. FIEVILCV.Ig Cotratry Dealers are Invited to give us a call., We do a strictly wholesale trade. and propose selling at such prices astern make It to the a& vantage of merchants in this section to deal in Erie, instead et sending Eaat.for their goods. U.S. 800THARD. M'CORD. my- THE OLDEST Eirrastastrza , ,carpet & Dry Goods House IN \ X. PEN,NBYINANIA A complete stock of Sheetings, Prints,,Llnens, Cloths, ftackings, Flannel., Irish and" Preach Poplins, llohalre, Alpacas, Delatne,&c. Also, 000014 S, FICIHRIMPtir, GLOVES' ND . NOTIONS, - CaWand get prices before purchasing. WARNER. MOB.. npr3l37-Iy.. No. MB, Marble Fropt„ State St. 512 SITA.TP.. 6TRIII T. Dry Goods ! ~ Dry Goods ! WHOLESALE AND RETAIL!' The largest and best stock of BROWN AND BLE4CHED SREETINGS, PRINTS, FLANNELS, LINENS, - Cloths, Cloakings, Datelines, Alpacas, Leone, Mohalrs, Silks Black and Colored, Thlblt, Cashmere,kukt Broc ha and Paisley .. - Shawls, Whit e cioods, Hoatery, Notions. Ac.. Goods marked down to meet the market. No trouble to show goods. Call and examine. ms2T67-I.v. ROSENZWEIG ar. BRO. G. P. DAVIS St CO., Dealers is all kinds or GROCERIES, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, • AND PROVISIONS, Fifth Street, between State and French, ERIE, PA Having pnrchased our goods before the late rise in prices we feel confident of being able to give satisfaction both in Price and nnaiity. Country Produce. Or every sort, bought and sold. Fanners can always depend on receiving the highest market price for their articles. DP:ALM' IN TAE ADTOrNING TOWNS, And on the Lin ee of Railroad, SUPPLIED WITH FRUIT, VEGETARLES,Atd Give us, a Calf. -Remember May & Jactamea Market Depot FIFTH STREET. For the Holidays ! WATCHES, DIAMONDS, • JEWELRY, Silver & Plated Ware! The largest assortment In town, At prices that: DEFT CONICPETITION S Do not fail to call on :KAHN 41c FISHER, No. 2 Reed Block. Two doors 'teat of man entrance. nol4.tf. •Dlssolatlon. rIHIE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing 1. between the undersigned, In the Planing /1111, Door, Sash and Blind business, tinder the Arm name of Jacob Boots & Co., was dissolved by mutual consent on the 21st day of June, 1847. The business will be continued by Jacob Boos, who is authorized to-settle all the accounts of the late firm. JACOB A.NTONYWATZINGER. - The undersigned, intending to continue the above business, at the old stand, west side of Pesch, between 12th and 18th streets, desires to call the attention of the public to his facilities for supplying them With anything in his Ilne. Lumber planed to order, and scroll sawing of all kinds done. Bash Doors and Blinds tarn !shed to order. All kinds of Lumber on hand, together with Shingles and Lath. In fact, eve rything that is usually dealt in or done at first class establishments of the kind. Thankful for past kind favors, I respectfully solicit a con tinuance of the same. oel7-Bm s . JACOB 80012. V. A. T1M13.7011, k Co.. ==E3 Country Product., Groceries, Provisions, WINES, Litwowt,lEQ}A.Es, Tobacco, Croikery Ware, Fruits, Nabs, &c.., rio. 814:State e tree t, West tilde s between Bth and 9th Streets, Erie, Pa. Cash ixstd for oount.ry produre. F. A. WP.BER. rtiy24-t4 W. ERHART JOAN 13ANYA.1111D. DEAL= P FAMILY GROCERIES Tea, Cottek a l ms. ingar, E ilv;rt =p u , , Molaases, Flour. - try Produce, Bird Cages, Woo: Willo w g t and Crockery Ware, Fancy Traveling Baskets, To bacco and Hagar., Flaking Tackle, &c. 421 Eitaite Fiitreat, Zee, Pa. delivered Private Pandilee surd Hotels supplied. 6 87 Goods . myl'-11. DACCO AND CIGAIW.- The ;dam ta get Bahoiee Cigar Lit of TobaaXl , nff a n d Z. B. WELSTIMAIPS 1818 MAUR at, South of the Union Depot. ',away, on hand a good assortment of the above artiste* of every grade, wholesale and re. tail. Also, Plpes, Pouches, Boxes and Smokers' Articles of every description. Please favor me with a call. Don't forget the place, mr2140-Iy. MN Peach street/ _ • ' Auditor's Notice. ° E. Cooper, In the Oottrt of Common VB. Pleas of Erie Co. No. 172 Nov. Sans'l 31. 1 Fure, Jr. term. 1887. Venditionl Er. And now, Dec. ISA on motion O. W. Gun nison, Esq., appointed auditor. PER UMIAK Notice is hereby given to all parties interest. ed that I will attend to the duties of my ap pointment on Friday. January 3d, at 2 P. mi, at my odtce In Eris, No. W State street. • deel34w. GEO. W. GUNNISON, Audit Or. Stare for Rent. TORE now occupied by Southard .1 McCord S on Btato street, for rot. AllOl to ' JaMy. 18 West Fourth Street. INCHESSEI 11111AAPIIMICS I at &duped Ram. by JAL lIISLIKUL ERIE, PA.; THURSDAY AFTERNOON,' FEBRUARY 27, 1868 Ale Areas to the hervoits aturDebilltated whose sufferings have been protracted from bidden causes and whose times require prompt treatment to render existence desirable. If you are snffering or have suffered from involuntary diseharkes, what effect dries it produce non rade general ealth t*Do yon , feel weak. rated. easily tired? Does b little exertion prai Aura palpitatkin of the beast? Does yOurllver or urinary organs, or year kidneys, trial — neatly get ottt of order? Is your urine sornetimestblelt, milky. flocks'. or is it ropy on settling? Or does a thick ileum rise to the LOT Or isa sediment at the bottom after It has stood awhile? Do you have spells of short breathing or dyspepsia t Are your bowels constipated? Do you have spells of fainting or rushes of blood to thehead? Is your memory impaired? Is your mind con stantly dwelling upon this subject? Doyou feel dull, listless, moping, tired of company, of life? Do you wish to be left alone, to get away trout everybody? Does any littlettblng makeyoo start or jump? Is your aleep broken or restless? Is the lustre of youreye as brilliant? The bloom on your cheek anbright ? •Doyon enjoy yourself In society as well? Do yen pursue your huffiness with the saute energy? j lb you feel de much confidence in yourself? Are your spirits dull and flagging, given to atief melancholy? If so, do not ley it to your liver, or dyspepsia. /lave you restless nights? Your back weak, your knees weak. and have but little appetite, and you attribute this to dyspepsia or liver copa -1 plaints? • Now, reader, silt-abuse, venereal disermes bad ly cured, and sexual excesses, are all capable of producing a weakness of the generative organs. of generation, when in perfect health, =kettle man. Did you ever think that those bold, dell. ant, energetic, persevering, successful business men are always those whose generative organs are in perfect health! You never hear such men complain of being nielancholy, of nerlous net:-St, of palpitation of the heart. They are ties 's afraid they cannot succeed in brutiness; they dotit become and and diSconiaged; they are al ways polite and pleamiit in the bonipauy of la dies, and look you and them right in the face— none of yottrdowncast looks or any other paean - - nese about them, Ido not mean those who keep the organs inflamed by rill:11116qt° excess. These will not only ruin their bonstitutions, but also those they do busines with ge for. Bow many men from tatibr cured At/waxes, from the effects of sell.abuseand excessea, have brought about that state of treakneas in those organs that has reduced :this general system so much as to Induce almoit every other disease.— idiocy, imam; paralysis. spinal affections, sui cide, and almost every, other form of &WM° which humanity is heir to, and the real causoof the trouble scarcely ever suspected, and have doctored for all but the right one. Diseases of these organs require the use of s diuretic. FIELSIBOLD*B FLUID EXTRACT BrICKIT >s the great Dinretfc,. and Is a certain cure thr diseases of the Bladder, Kidneys, Gray. el, Dropsy, Organic Weakness, Female Com plaints, General Debility and all diseases of the Urinary - organs, whether existing in male or female, from whatever cause originating, and no matter of bow long standing. If no treatment is submitted to Consump• tion or Insanity may ensue. Our Flesh and Blood are supported -trim these sources, and the health and happiness, and that of posterity, depends upon prompt use of a reliable remedy.. Helmbold's Ftritet Diem, established vp tiards of IS Years, prepared by H. T. HE'LMSOLD, Druggist, 504 Broadway. New York, and WI South 10th Street. Philadelphia. Pates-31M per bottle. or 6 bottles for 116, delivered to any address. Sold by all Druggists everywhere, _ tioßB`67. A Corti to the d tpu— GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS In Correcting irregtilarities ; Removing Oh• structions of the Monthly Turns, froni whatev er cause, and always , sticcesshal u a preventa• Rye, oxz Box is suFFlcirxr In removing obstruction and restoring nature to ihs proper channel, quieting the nerves and bringing baCk the " rosy color of health " to the cheek of the moat delliate. Full and explicit directions accompany each box. Price El per bog, sis boxes E 4 Bold by one druggist in every town, village, city and hamlet throughout the world. Bold in Erie by J. R. CARVER & CO., druggists, sole agents for the city. Ladles by sending them $1 through the Poet Office, can have the pills sent (coutldentially)by mall to any part of the country, free of postage il. P. HOWE, Sole Proprietor, myfrin-ly. New York. , Pbal?ishi . 4 Night Blooming Coro n 0.4, Pbalames •.Niglis Bleinuisg Vereits.” Plealopop ••Alight.l:llPoosing Ceram." Pbolos% •• light 01posibas Coveas.” Pb*Joa'a "Night 01001011116 eerrail.P, A meet exquirlie. &Heats, awl Proffraat Perfume, Nati Ind from the rare aml lbeeutlral flower frog which it mites its U ; Yokaulactnivel may by, - PSIALOS & SON, Sow York, BEWARE Or; COUNTERFEITS. ASK FOR PRALOIVS—TAKE NV ovum. Errors of Youth«—A gentleman who stiffer• ed for years from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay and 41 .the effects of youthful indiscre tion, will, for the sake of suffering humanity. , send free to all whoneed it, the' recipe and di. rectiona for making the simple remedy by which he was cured. Sulfatiers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experietice,can do so by addressing, in perfect confidence" JOHN D. 00D=, triylBl7-I.x. r 42 Cedar - Ss, New York. To Conswmptilves.—The Rev. Edward A. Wilson will send (free of charge) to all who de sire It, the prescription with the directions for making and using the simple remedy by which he was red of s lung affection and that dread disease tnosnmptioh. Ills only object is toben- MR the acllcted, and he hopes every sufferer will try tills prescription, as It will cost them nothing, and May prove a blessing. Please ad dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, No. 165 South Second Street, - ' myl6'67-Iy. Willlamsburgh, N. Ysir Inforrnatton.—lnformation guaranteed to produce a luxuriant growth of hair upon a bald bead or beardless face, also a recipe for the re tnoval of Pimples. Blotches, Eruptlotus, etc., on the skin, leaving the same soft, clear and beau tiful, can be Obtained without chargeby address ing - TIIO9. P. CHAPMAN; Chemist, my 1617-17. Ed 3 Broadway, Now York. HUBBARD BROTHERS, No. 701 State St., Br* Pa., Dealers In Stoves, Tin - Ware and Sheer X 'N NV A. . A large assortment of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, SPOONS, &C. TIN ROOFING, DONE_ TO ORDER. fettie-am. • ( R. ac. avrtsixsoN, Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers 1n ). TOBACCO, 3EGARS, N ICI V' I* I P V. No. g Federal BL, Allegheny City, Fe., Third door from Egnmerudon Bridge, febl2l7-17. of the The Wiest. JOHN GEN - :ea • ,, rn l- &SON, DILA +.• HI. Clothing and Gent's Fninishing Goads CORNER OF SEVENTH STREET, MULE, PA. W. JANES having disposed of his Inter . set In the lirm of Saltsman & Co.. to R. J. Liman, the business will be continued by the and at at the same loca li ties and under the sante ti as heretofore. The accounts of the old firm will be settled by es. R. J B. .1346.LTRIGILK J. EILLTMAN. Special floticts. DR. Dtfl"o"."(CO'S FOR ' FEMALDi Notice. Plain Talk fini the Thnesi ! Read! Read!! Read!!! THE ALIO.IIPORTA NT DUTY of EVERY DINIRMATi A few months more and the presideritial campaign will open in all Its vigor, with can didate* in tie field representing the distinct ive issues of each political organization, and committed plainly and unequivocally to their interests. On both shies active preparations are be ing made for the struggle, and it will un doubtedly be - one of the most fiercely eon tested in the history of the nation. Every indication of the • times points to the most stubborn and unscrupulous resistance on the part of the Radicals against the efforts of the People to wrest from them the lawless power which they have seized to uphold their base purposes. - The Democratic party begins the campaign under the most auspicious, circumstances, with a coiaddence in success, an enthusiasm ,for the cause, and a vigorous self reliance that has not been experienced in many years. The late elections show conclusively 'hat a Past maiority of the nation are ready to es• pouse our standard if we only prove faithful to our creed, and continue to stand firmly by the interests of the country. But to make victory certain something more Is necessary than mete dependence up on the truth of our principles. In the flush of self-confidence, we are apt to forget what 4 vigilant enemy we have to overcome, and ,what desperate measures he is apt to resort to to attain his%nds..Political hattlei, like those Of a more bloody nature; depend Ur their re ; sultdmore on the skill,courage, determination fuld energy of the contesting foes than upon the sacredness of their cause, or the emvictions of the participate. The Democracy of America have always stood forth as devotedly attached to the Union, the Constitution and the wel fare of the country as they do to-day, yet for seven years they 'II have been divested of power, and It is only when the people are aroused from their delusion by the imperilled pontlition of the pu b lic interests, that they lhavdagain returned to us that confidence which it would have been well if they had iieyer parted with. " The all-important necessity of the day, on the part of, our political friends is:--trork! wonx!! WORK!!, We must be thorhughly organized and pre pared for the campaign. Every • man must Consider that he oweia personal duty in the Matter,-as Indeed he does, for there is no one do humble, but he is in some way more or less concerned In the Issues at stake. All the 'districts must be canvassed, so that wo may know where it will be most adiantageous to know our energies. The young _men must encouraged to lend ahelping hand. Those who have been led estray must. be brought • ek to the fold, and Democratic arguments placedin their reach, that they may know the distinctive questions which divide par ties, and no longer be misled by the iviles and falsehoods of the Opposition. . What we have said before we now refter [ate, and intend reiterating until we have waked the Democracy up to a full conscious ness of its truth, that the, most effective weapon towards success is, 14e wide distribu tion of sound and -straightforward toent news (paperi. . , One good journal in a fainily will do more towards moulding its political convictions than all other influences, and fifty copies cir culated in. any locality for six months will accomplish more efficient service than a doz en,itostly mass meetings. * The Democratic party has never displayed that zeal in supporting its press that it need ed, and to that cause, as unich as anything ,else, may be attributed its misfortunes during tbe.last ten years. In all sections of the country—even in the midst of the strongest Democratic localities—the. Radical press is more liberally sustained than• ours, and in many places the contrast is so great as al most to amount to a disgrace. • The time has come for these things to be changed, and for the Democratic party to enter upon a new method of warfire. Our papers ought to be spread broadcast over the land, and take the place of those which are now defiling the min& of the young and filling them with wrong ideas of Republican liberty. Our public men should avail "them selves of every opportunity that offers to im press the importance of these 'views bn the attention of the masses. Our local leaders should make a point of, devoting whatever spare time they can towards strengthening their county organs by procuring their friends , and neighbors' patronage. The low price of TWO DOLLARS per year at which the Observer is , now offered, if paid in advance, ought to ebsure the doub ling of our subscription list inside of the next six months. , - • Rut to place it within the reach of all, we offer to take air month sulmcriptaon3 at ONE DOLLAR in advance, with the privilege of commencing at any period desired, and of continuing, the paper at the 'same rate for the, balance of the year if desired. Xow Is the time to, begin the work, before the spring operations set in, and while voters have time to read, and reflect over the facts presented to them. Let it not be delayed under the impression that . the matter can be as well attended to by-and-by. More ad work can be rendered during the next two months than can be performed dur ing the entire balance of the campaign. A. six months' subscription commencing within the next two months, wilt continue until near the close of the,campaign, and havean immense influence over the mind of the vo ter who peruses the paper. We 'earnestly urge this important matter upon our friends as by all odds the most re liable means of helping the cause. - , Let every one of our present subscribers see his Democratic neighbor at once, and if he is not a patron already, induce him to sub scribe for six months, if he cannot for a year. Let those who can afford it, send copies to. hesitatinz voters, who may be influenced to support our candidates at the next election: Let clubs be sstablish6d and procure ten, twenty or fifty copies for free distribution wherever therb is likely to be a vote gained. Let this be the grand preparatory work of the campaign, and be assured that whenever other means are necessary there will be found an abundance of ready helpers for every part required. • We intend that, be the result of the con test what it may, no one shall have the op portunity to complain that we have failqd to fulfill our complete duty in the canvass. The Observer for the twit year will be more vigorous and outspoken than in any. previous portion of its career ; will contain more reading matter; and. It shall be our constant aim to present such material as will be productive of the most -beneficial results. We only ask for such co-operation as lac have a right to expect, and if the Democra cy of the North•Weet, are impelled by one; half our zeal and confidence, we promise such a verdict in this sections will gladden the hearts of, our friends throughout thr State. ' jale-tf. • ABOUT PRINTER& I Trish I was a printer, . I really do indeed ; It seems to me that printers Get everything they need— (Except money.) . • They get the largest and the best • Ot everything that grows, And get free into circuses And other kindi of shows— (By giving an equivalent.) The biggest bug will speak to them, No matter how they dres.s; A shabby coat is nothing, • If they ocrn•a printing press. (Policy.} 'At ladies' fairs they're almost hugged By.pretty girls who know, That they wilt crack up everything The ladies have to show. (Bully.) And thus they get'a blow-out free At every party feed, • And the reason is because they write And other people read. (That's what's the matter.) THE S 0 T.T 7r 11. Letter from Gor. 8.,F. Perry, of S. C. The Terrible Paralra/dials of the People —How the South Costa the Country a Hundred Mlllloni, Instead of Adding a Hundred Mllltonetoits Resources. The following letter, addressed by ex-Gov ernor Petty, of South Carolina, to Capt. 0. N. Butler of that State, but now residing in Baltimore, gives a graphic and deplorable picture of the present condition and future prospects of the great Southern s:tctiou of our country : P. GIMENSVILLE, S. C., .Tan. 19, , 1868. 0. En.-31y Dear Friend: In your hitter to my son you say that the North ern people are not aware of the true condi tion of the Southern States, and thatyou wish the to write something on this subject for publication. I am wi ling, as I always have been, to do anything; and everything in my power to enlighten the_ Northern mind as to the frightful and appalling condition of the South. But. it does seem tome that I can say very little not already known through the public press, to the whole reading com munity. It is Well known to the world that ten of the Simithern States have -been stripped of 'every. vistige of republican liberty, and placed, by the wicked and unconstitutional legislation of a Radical Congress, under a military despotism; for partisan purposes. It is equally well known that negni conven tions have-been ordered in all these States, for the purpose of establishing in them negro supremacy. In order to accomplish this, a very large portion of the most intelligent, virtuous and patriotic of the white race have been disfranchised, and are hereafter to be governed by their former slaves and unprin cipled adventurers of the • North ! -These facts are well known, and their consequences every intelligent mind may well anticipate. When slavery was abolished in the South ern States, if the people had been let alone in their State legislation and restored to the trlio,lll, all would have been well. They would soon have recovered from their ex hausted and crushed condition, and been once more a happy and prosperous people. They wnulii• have added hundreds of mil lions annually to the 'wealth of the republic instead of costing it. as they now do; a hun dred millions every year, through the freed men's bureau and a standing army. But the unjust, unconstitutional and suicidal legisla tion of Congress has paralyzed them forever, I fear. The negro is no lqnger that indus trious,useful and civil laborer which he once was, but an idle drone and pest to society. Inflated with his new and marvellous politi cal importance, he has abandoned his - former industrious habits and spends his time in at tending public meetings . and loyal league gathenngs by day and by-night. The whole race seem disposed to quit their work and resort to the towns and villages, where they may eke out an idle and wretched existence in pilfering and begging. The consequences are. that our fields and plantations are uncultivated, 'the country pauperized, at, the point of starvation, and filled with every grade of crime. , Not a ila) passes over our heatis'that we de not hear of some thett, housnburning, robbery, rape or murder. I wlltl mention one or two instances out of thousands which might be enumerat ed: Five negro men, last week; in Darling ton district, went, armed with guns, to a country store, robbed the store; killed the clerk, shot a woman in the house, and went to the dwelling of the owner and killed him. A short times since a parcel of negroes Placed obstructions on the South Carolina Rail road,--which threw off a train of cars in the night.tithe. Again, at another point on the same road, a number of negroes fired into the train, and came very near killing several passengers. Last fall,-at Pickens court, sev-- en or eight uegroes were convicted of-mur der, and seventeen or eighteen others sent to the penitentiary. Highway robbery, an of fence which was scarcely ever heard of in South Carolina for years past, has become a very common crime in the neighborhood of towns and villages. Thefts and burglary are of constant occurrence. In the country it is almost impossible to raise hogs, sheep or cat tle.—A gentleman told • me the other day that he had lost the last one of his sheep, forty in number, all stolen-by the negroes. Another gentleman, who had been Governor of the State, informelpe that he had eighty five hogs to kill last Tall, and that they were all stolen by the negroes except seven. The support of 8Q many prisoners and con victs in our jails and penitentiary is becom ing alarming. We shall not long he able to feed them; nor will the prisons contain them. The country is so much impoverished that it is difficult for the negroes to get employment, if they really wish to do so. The failure of the cotton crop throughout the United States, with the government tax and low price of the staple, has rendered it impossible for the planters to continue their busines the pre sent year. 'The difficulty, too, in 'getting the negroes to work during the past' year has discouraged and disgusted a great many. A. large cotton crop was planted last spring, and a great effort was made by the planters to retrieve their fortunes and give employ ment to the negroes, but universal failure and bankruptcy have ensued. am not able to state the - tailing off of the cotton crop this year, but the rice crop has alien front one hundred and thirty or forty thotisand tierces to twelve thousand tierces. The present year every one will have to devote his attention to the raising of a pro vision crop. He will not require so man.); laborers, and would not be able to feed them If he did. The negroes have nothing to live on the present year, and are unable to make crops by themselves. They will have to steal or starve. This greatly discourages fanning In the Southern states at this time. If you make a good crop of provisions, you bare no security that it will not be stolen or burnt up by the negroes. In regard to the political condition of the Southern States I am in deep despair, ; and, have no hope except in thereturning sense of justice oh the part of the Northern people. The idea of placing the government of these States in the hands of negroes is preposter :oust,- Absurd. None of them have property, .and not one in five hundred can read or write. In the recent election for members of a convention many of the negroes bad for gotten their names, and scarcely one in a hundred could tell after the election for whom be voted. They were controlled blindly by the loyal leagues. The tickets were printed in Charleston, with a likeness 'of President Lincoln on them. There never has been before such a wide field opened for the demagogues and unprincipled aspirants to office. The negro is the most credulous being in the world, and most easily imposed on by vile wretches who are disposed - to pan der to his Ignorance and passion. Emissa ries fain the North, white and black, have come-here and prejudiced him against the white race. lie has been told that unties he voted the Radical ticket he would be placed back in slavery, and that if he voted that ticket be . would hare lands and mules given him. In some instances the negroes actually brought with them bridles to take their mules home with. By ntilitary order in South. Carolina, ne- grocs are to sit on juries. In some of the dis tricts of this State the negro population is so much. larger than the white that they will compose almost the entire juries. tf n ve it will' be possible to administer justice, with such Jones, in complicated cases, is more than I can tell. lam equally at a loss to know how the offices of the State ale to 'be filled. - The "iron-clad oath" excludes from office all who are competent,and worthy. 'Phis diffb culty was foreseen by General Sick les,anti he requested of Conat ea the removal of the oath. OPTICfaI llerte has fret , 11 1 - , • same thing in Wanda. It will lye imposat- ble for the negroes and the worthless whites to fill some of these offices, or give the secur ity required by law. Property of all kinds, and especially real estate, has depreciated in value one-half or two-thirds during the past year. No one is - disposed to purchase anything, and foreign capital has been driven• out or deterred from coming he orinvestment. Property sold by the Sheriff brings nothing. The Marshal of this State told me the other day that ho sold a plantation, well Improved, containing two thousand acres, in Horry district, at pair' lic auction, to the highest bidder for five dol= lars per acre. Mules brought only five dol lars apiece. A great many persons are moving from the lower country, where there are so many ne groes, and that section of the State is des fined to become a wilderness. The same thing must occur in manv'portions of Missis sippi and other States. A gentleman just re turned front Mississippi tells me that lands, which rented last year for fourteen dollars per acre, were now offered at twodollsrs per acre, and no one would take them. Unless there is a reaction at the North, and better legislation for the Southern States, they will be an incubus to the Union. utterly destructive to the whole republic. The pre sent military force will have to be kept up to maintain peace between the two races, and there is no certainty of their ability to do this long. I have for some time thought that when the negro government wentinto opera. tion it n ould be impossible to preserve the peace of the country. A war of races must ensue, and it will he the most terrific war of extermination that ever desolated the face of the earth in any age or country. I am, with great respect and esteem, yours, truly, &e., B. F. Penny. FACTS TO PONDER OPER. From the Albany Argue.] The amount of money asked for by the Republican party, to carry ou the Federal government the coming year, is as follows: For the War Department, exclu sive of bounties and pensions, $95,000,000 For the Navy Department, 36,000,000 For civil service, • - 51,000,000 Total, There can be no tloubt,that the actual ¢e• mends and expenditures of the government under existing legislation will greatly exceed even this enormous sum. For whoever heard of a.Congiess in these days that did not pass a series of deficiency bills? The expenditures invariably exceed greatly the estimates. The whole expenditures of the government for the same service in 1860 (the last year of Mr. Buchanan's administration) were : For civil list, - - - $6,077,000 For the War Department, 11,563,000 For the Navy Department, 11,514,008 EMI DitTerenee between the estimates for 1868 and actual experldl tures for the same items in FM Thus it is demonstrated that the ordinary ex penditures of the government under Radical rule is more than live times as great as it was under the much-abused administnition or Bu chanan. The following shows the entire expendi tures of the Federal Government, exclusive of the public debt, from the foundation of the Government to the close of the last British war :- From Mardi 4, 1789, to Dec. 31; 1789, - - $1.910,509.53 1792 - 1,877,903.68 1793 i - 1794 1795 • noo, 1797 1798 " - . , 6,480,168.72 • - 7,411,369.97 1799 1800 - 4,981.669.90 .3,767,079.91 • - 4,002,824.24 1801 - 150': 1803 - - 1804 1805 - 1806 11407 - 1808 1809 • • 1810 1811 - • 1812 1813 -..- - • - 28,062,396.92 alti Total, Thus it is seen that the entire expenditures of -our Government from the foundation thtreof to the Ist of January, ISIS, including the expenses of the last British :war, does not equal by over $11,000,000 what is now re quired for the mere ordinary expenses of the Government for the present year under Rad ical rule. It will be seen by looking at the foregoing table, that the whole aggregate expenditures of the government during the three years (1812, 1813 and 18141 of our last great strug gle with Great Britain, in which we met and grappled in the death struggle on land and sea with the greatest power on earth, amount ed only to $76,030,502, which is $105,960,498 less than it now costs to run the government in time of profound peace for one year under Radical rule ; and - that, too, without counting the frauds and robberies perpetrated under our revenue system, and which may be esti mated at least at $50,000,000 more, that nev er reaches the Treasury, but every dollar of which is wrung from the pockets of the toil ing millions. But it may be urged that these comparisons are not fair, and are calculated to mislead, as the population was much less in the early days'of the Republic than now, and the ex penditures necessarily less than now. Admit all that can be fairly claimed from this fact, and yet it does not weaken the startling char acter of the facts. The following shows the expense of the general government, exclusive of the public debt, and the population shown by the cen sus during each decennial year, from the foundation of the Government to the year 1850: _ . Populn- Rate per Year. Expenses. t ion. Inhab'nt • 1789.90 & 1791 $1,919,589.52 3,929.827 $ .48 1800 4,981,669.90 5,205,925 90 1810 5,311.085.28 7,239,814 73 1820 13,13.4,530.57 9,638,131 1.38 1830 13,229,533.33 12,860,050 1.03 1840 24,139,920.11 17,069,458 1.41 1&10 , 137,185,990.09 24,091,878 1.60 rt will be seen from this table that, while during Washington's administration the ex penses of the Government amounted to but 48 cents per capita, in 1840, the last year 'of Van 13uren's administration, to hat $1.41 per capita. and in 1850 but to $1.60 per capita, they now, in time of profound peace, under Radical rule, estimating our population at 30,000000, arnout to $6 per capita, or about $4O annually for each head of a family, for what are called the ordinary expenditures of the Government. _ These figures are sufficient to demonstrate the corruption and extravagance of the Re publican party. The people . have but one remedy in order to rid - themselves of these enormous and increasing burdens, and that is to vote the Radicals out of power. The ,work has been gloriously commenced, and The indications are that it will progress, and that nearly every State will repudiate the leaders of a corrupt and extravag,aut party. PIIPMILTiR AMMO FOR Wong.—When youth, Franklin went to London, entered a printing office, and inquired if he cmild not get - employment. _ "Where are you from ?" asked the fore man, "knerica," was the reply. "Mi." said the fireman, "from America! A lad from America seeking employment as a printer? Well, do you really under- stand the art of printing? Can yon really set tYpe ?" . Fratittlin'stepped up to one of the cases, and in a very brief space of time Set 9p the following passage from the first chanter of John : "Nathaniel said unto him, can any good thing ,come out of Nazareth? Philip saint unto him, come and see." • It wits done so quickly, so accurately, and contained a delicate reproof, - sn appropriate and powerful, that it at once gave him clime: ter and standing with all the dike. JesT 31.4JUILED.—A. few, weeks after a late marriage, a husband had some peculiar thoughts when putting on his last clean shirt . , RS be saw no appearance of a washing. He thereupon rose earlier than usual one morn - ing and kindled afire. When putting on the kettle he made a noise on purpose to arouse his wife, She immediately peeped over the blankets and then exclaimed, "My dear,what are you &Anglo He deliberately responded, "I've put on my last clean - shitt, and I'm go.: ing to wash one now for. myself." "Very w ol" 'lr. “yon trtl twtter Bnowsr—"Wi ate boy is that, dance jones..;-..dt aI , latlrfrofrhte by :autism" Brown—"Wha4 'dation Jones—"A ; that's all." T EE corre c t Mu 'met to tbeentleman . who .state the song; " My- did 1 mem r moot l ' i celt wourd titi,- "Because pone Wife was Foo, i t th" art a lltil 'o beer, madam,' Am a "Tn. - Quaker k ' < La Tasblons tble belle at an evening party. ,% . - ir,' exeiai lied - the dismayed one. Aiptilders, I mean." laughingly ;: e A pA bo itedrraso ut h t e h . e, : : . ire: bending that he Sprang from a Thigh family, Yt. 1, ' Said a by s t sm d: Of te,le same or, "I have seen sam n family so high - that their feet conk: not touch the ground." . NO. 40, Mr- PULLUP, corning I.'''at" very iste."Pret• ty full,"l'lnds The vraiMng .ser7, .suPPery, and he exclaims: "V -v-very s. 11 raMTI wh-when ever water freezes it' allus 41 *zeit with the slippery side up. Singular!" stivsnivr. lady from Ole Ct. 'ettuttooking for a coach, addressed a cabman' z u rrxy, sir, are you engaged ?" ."OCh! bless veer party soul, ma'am, I've been married tit "se seven years, and have nine children !" A-causTy old bachelor, not liking th e land lady's daughter habit of appropriating 'Shalt oil, filled-the bottle with liquid glue the day before a ball to which the girl was She staid at home. A. souNo girl who had beconie tired of single blessedness,wrote to her true swain us follows: "Deer Gim cum rite off efyou are cumming at awL Ed Collins is insistin that I must bar him and hugs and kisses me kontin-- arty that I can't hold out much longer bnt will bare 2 have him." LErres. has been safely delivered to the person to whom it was addressed in lowa, which had, beside the usual superscription, these words: "There is a ten dollar bill fold ed in this letter, and it' you want it worse than my mother, take it." Isquisirrvv. little Miss-311, where do poor people go to when they die? Aristo cratic 31a—To Heaven, I hope, my dear, the greater portion of them. Inquisitive little Miss—To Heaven, ma! Why, where do they get their money from to'pay for the pews? As exchange says: "Babies resemble wheat in many respects. First—neither are good for much until they arrive at maturity. Sec ond—both are bred in the house,and are also the flower of the family. Third—both are to be cradled. Fourth—both are generally threshed before they are done with. Tun lowa Voter tells the. following good religious anecdote : "At a prayer meeting recently, some fourteen miles from Pella, in this county, a Brother Hoskins in his prayer petitioned the Lord to 'bless brother N.'—the pastor—'and to make him a better man' 'Amen! and brother Hoskins, too,' responded the pastor with unction." TUE last poetical effort .of Halleck was a little epigrammic quatrain, which he handed to Mr. Fred. S. Cozzens one day: ' staowooo "AU -honor to woman, the sweetheart, the wife, The delight of the fireside, by night and by - Who never does anything wrong in her life, Except-when permitted to have her own way." $34,154,000 AN Irish girl called on a clergyman and inquired his price for "marrying anybody." He replied. "two dollars," and Biddy depart ed. She called a few evenings after and re marked that she had come to• be married. "Very well," said the minister, but seeing that she was alone, ventured to Inquire : $.147,848,000 "Where is the man r An expression ot dis appointmentpasied over Biddy's features as she ejaculated : "And don't you flud.the man for two dollars r' TILE happiest man in this world is the man of moderate desires. Wealth is an enviable thing; so is distinction; so is poweri; so is learning--so are all combined. But he who enjoys each or all of these, and va,uly de sires more, is not happy. He is not happy. He is not contented, and discontents infeli city. On the contrary, he who has flute, yet -Wahts less, is rich—for he has -more; than he needs; whether it be houses or honors, pub lic fame or private enjoyments, the result is still tire same. A ntacoN, who was naturally a high tem pered man, had been used to bear his oxen over the head, as all his neighbors did. It was observed that when he became a Chris tian, his cattle were remarkably docile. A friend inquired into the secret. 'Why," said the deacon, "formerly, when my oxen were a little contrary, I flew into a passion, and beat them unmercifully. This made the matter worse. Now, when they don't behave well. I go behind the load, sit down, and sing I Old Hundred. I don't.know how it is, but the. psalm tune has a surprising' effect on my oxen.' - 1,710,070.26 :1,500,346.65 4,.350,E . 358" .04 2,531,030.40 2,833.590.96 4,623,223.34 4,452,£358.91 • 6,357,234.62 6,080.209.36 - . 084,572.89 6,504,338.35 7,414,672.14 . 5 :111 082.28 - 5,592:60186 17,829.398.70 AN exchange furnishes the following valu able hint of a novel remedy for intruding bo vines: "A certain quadruped had a sweet tooth for our hay stack and did much dam age, throwing down the seven rail fence and roosting in our hay. We bought a box of cayenne pepper, took a nice lock of hay, placed it outside, 'baptized' it with pepper, and watched. The animal came along: and pitched into the hay, when suddenly she took the hint and with nose at 4,5 degrees and tail at 90 degrees her soul went .'marching on' at the rate of 2:40. That cow'has wit come back." 30,127,606.38 $175,697.719.® ROCHESTER. N. Y., has an EnoeliArden case. Two young men, one of whom was parried, were intimate friends. The married one went to the war, exacting a pron3isefrom the other that, in case ho should fill, his friend should marry the widow. The report mime that be was killed, and after a due pe riod of mourning, the promised marriage took place and a child was born. At last the first husband returned and claimed his wife. His successor objected, and ;he matter went into Court. The decision has just been ten dered in favor of the first husband. ME= was once to be a meeting of the' flowers, and the judge was to award the prize to the one pronounced the most beautiful. "Who shall have the prize?". said the rose, stalking forth in all the consciousness of beauty. "Who shall have the prize?' said the other flowers, advancing, each with con scious pride, and each imagining it would be herself. "I will take a peep-at those beau ties," thought the violet, not presuming to at tend the meeting; "I will see them as they. pass." But as she raised her lowly head to peep out of her hiding place,- she was ob served by the judge, who immediately pro nounced her the moat beautiful, because the most modest. - Rom NEVER . Losv—In one of our subur ban cities lived an old maid, - over seventy years old, who never gave up the Idea but she should get an offer before she died, She applied last year for admission into the Old Ladies Home, and was received after paving the usual fee, and what little money she had, over into the matron's hands for s'tfe keep ing. One morning she called the matron and total her there•was one, thing that troubled her mind very much, and she would like her, assistance. "With the greatest pleasure, pr.w what is it ?" - "Well, it is This : If I shoulil have an offer of marriage and accept it, could I get, my money back when Ileave?" "By all means, madam." "Oh, then I'm perfectly contented!" exclaimed the old maid. GEN. STEMAIETS, who achieved so brilliant a-reputation at the battles of Skatitz and Sa (lowa, married lately, although he is sEcty two years old,. and has snow-white hair, a beautiful young lady of eighteen, Miss Von Krosick. When -Abe old genera) and his young bride were, the other day, at the Cas tle of Hohenzollern, a committee of students waited on him. One of the young men said_ to him that "they would have formerly con- gratulated him on his .victories, but would now wish him joy of the defeat be had suf fered at the hand of so lovely an utiversriry," (pointing to the bride.) The general smiled and replied: "Yes, gentlemen. it was easier to stand an iron battery than such a one as . now standsnt my Side." AT Adam's Express offs e, -Philadelphia, directed to the United States Hotel, Atlantic City, was a box of larchwood, field almost as pasteboard, thus tenderly inscribed: ExruEss aot:Nr. This packet contains a duck of a bonnet, Expressman, I pray you place nothing upon it 'Tis made of a ribbon. a straw and a feather, The whore with a postage stamp fastened to, gather. • It's owner, a damsel, Is youthfill and fair: Bat, like Flora McFlimsey, lms nothing to wear. Beware, then, Expressman, I warn von take heed, And forward-this bonnet with care and with speed. . - - • ". Dm AND GDILS.—A, few Sabbaths since Eda was allowed to go to Sabbath School, her first time, and thereshe learned the start ling intelligence that she was made of dust. Little Edit's-mind .was fillip impressed with the importance of the great truth, as was evinced by her fervent reference to the sub- Jett, in the shape of questions unanswerable. One miming, however. she •propounded a stunner. which brought down the house. In tently. watching her mother sweeping, as if to learn the art she must finally practice; say ing not a word, her eyes rested on the little heap of dirt accumulated by her mother's 'broom. , Just as the dirt was to he s w e pt into rn stre..t. the philnsopher h•trst forth with VTII sive the dust to WMJ4IIK.A.W. Ws. 111111111-' : OF ALL 11011 TB.