A.B/iik.liAli LINCOLN. DM - BY SW. Q. BRYANT • 1011, slow to smite and swift to spare, •i 'Gentle, and merciful, and just! " We fear of God did'st bear t.,.. fhe sword of power—a nation's trust. ",t In ecipeir by ttiy bier we stand,. , • - - Amid the awe that bushels "And4rpeali the angnieli of" a land, " - Valor* with horror at tby fall ~ • . The iaskis done- the bond are free— ' We *mi. thee ta . an honored grave, Whine - proudest mom:anent shall be '_The!brokon fetters of the slave. Purel ll l.B thy life, ita.bloody oloso . Hat}► Pawl thoe with the sons of light, Among the noble hosts of those Who perished in t .o cause of right. HARD TIMER. In, consequence of seaSonsof excessive 1 drouth, excessive rains, excessive frost, the country suffers frnm short crops.— These are among / the causes of hard times. Idleness,issipation, bad hab its, and thriftless r lese beget hard times. Extravagance in ing; spending more than we earn, or mote than our income, precinct) Iliad times. Importing foreign finery, produced by pauper labor, in excess of our exports, causes hard times. Bad financiering, and corrupt legisla tiim, which destroys public confidence, produce hard times. But free and in telligent. Ain oilcans know comparative ly littleof ard times. It' is the work ing clime of the old country; the millions of natural• born paupers who have neither homes of their own nor any voice in the Government—who are both ignorant and dissipated—men, women, and children who subsist on the misemblei pittance doled out to them by, their noble masters, lords, and la dies, their most gracious majesties and rulers; the poor creatures who live in hovels and mud huts, who had no edu cation, and = know nothing o f the world save by hearsay , ; who gang to gether in herds with the pip, all in the same family ; those, too, who work and live in the coal mines, away down in total darkness, hundreds of feet under ground—men, women, children, horses, and donkeys, who do not see daylight for days andi weeks together who, when thery do come up in sunshine, stagger Mad real, from very• blindness, are they who can be said to thoroughly realize the meaning of "hard times." Another class in the old country 'may be mentioned, who get a precarious living by fishing, and who endure un told suffering from exposure to cold and damp; night and day, year in and year out—weather-beaten men who grow old prematurely, and who get doubled up by, rheumatism and other ! diseases resulting from undue exposure : the "work-people," in many othe factories, who delve at the looms fro., childhood till death, gettmg only a sbanty living, often short of the necessaries of life, and knowing nothing of its luxuries; these are they who know by bitter, pinching experience what is meant by the words "hard times." We repeat, Ariericans, in their Worst condition know almost nothing of hard times. We have never yet had a famine in this country. Think of the tens of thousatds who have starved to death, i and the millions who live at their lives from , "hand to' mouth" in the Old • World I No, there is really no necessity for hard times here. It is the improvi dent, imprudent idle, imbecile, dissipa ted here who ipok to charity for sup port, and who complain of hard times. Let such throw away their tobacco, beer, and rum ; let them cease repining and go to work ; let them try the experiment of a little useful self-denial, a ci see what a change will be wrought on he times, It and especially on themsel es. Let them cast about in search of those who mali t y mazif44l helloing in hand and ive erous giver • s y Try that I;arine which sas "I n t l '; more blessed to give than to y receive," and see if it be not true in ever y case. He who confers the favor will be made m or k. e hapjiy than _there cipient.no mat the gift, or the favor. The same is true of the teacher; he who imparts knowledge gains knowledge in the act. His mind expands, and he becomes every day more learned. fSo it is with the writer, the speaker, and the artisan, and with all who do good in the world. They get good—grow in grace—by doing good. So all tte faculties of the mind grow by what" they feed upon, grow by virtue of ACTION. Here, then, are the grounds for hope. If we would escape hard times,_and secure good times, let us, each • of - lis, put ourselves in right relations to the laws of God— moral, physical, and spiritual—and we may make the world—to ourselves— what we, will and practically do away with hard times. P. T. Barnum on the Stand. . i The case of Cook vs. l Barnum has oc cupied the Court for the last ten days, : Mr. George Cook, proprietor of the Yel low Mills, sues P. T. Barnum for en croaching on his milli pond, by laying the foundation of an ice-house on the shore, dnd, as it is alleged, extending a portion of the foundation beyond high water mark. Mr. Cook's '. witness, Mr. Beck With, the surveyor, testified that 'the amount of water thus displaced would,haVe turned the water wheels of the mill for - about three minutes, and Mr. Barnum's Witness, Mr. Mead, the surveyor, .stated that it would not have turned the wheels quite three quarters of a minute. Mr. Barnum's defense was first, that it was the property of his _wife "Charity," • and, therefore, Mr. Cook has sued the wrong person . ; second, that - Mr. Cook had no valid ti tle to the pond, (for various reasons stated,) and that the public had the same right to it for the purposes of nav igation, itc, that they had to any other portion of thel Bridgeport harbor. Mr. Barnum testified as,to the owner ship.of the land by his wife, and under went a sharp cross examination from the opposing counsel, Mr. Sturges, in the course of which the following dialogue occurred : Counsel—Mr. Barnum, are you sure that the property was not • bought by your own money ? Barnum—l had no money at that time; my wife had all there was in the family ; I was a subject of "charity." Judge—(smillng)Charity auffereth long. Barnum— I Without charity was nothing in those days of 'Jerome clocks. 1 Counsel—Mr. Barnum, you are now ''Barnum—You a million of dollars ? Barnum (gravely)—l am glad to ear it. ') Counsel—Are you not worth it ? so inform me, sir. Counsel—You are. worth a million and-a-half ?' Barnum—Better yet. . Counsel—is not this true ? Barnum-1 shall tell you if the Court so directs. qu i Judge ry? —What is the object of the in-' Counsel—l.wish to know how he has made a $4,600,000 within a few yeatil. Mr. B.—l ani not aware that I am obliged to give the gentleman lessons in the art of money gettifig. „Counsel (to the judge)-4.ha1l not, the Witness answer my 'question. . Judge—Mr. Barnum may do as he likes about it. If he has no objection 4 tellingyou how he has made money, he ma do so. Mr. annum (taking a pencil and a large sheet of law paper)--I certainly have not the'slightest objection (com mencing to make figures rapidly), but it will Involve some little delay to the Court. / shall be obliged to figure up my profits on the ” What Is It," then the Gorilla, and Mermaid, and enter in to some pretty nice calculations regard ing the Woolly Horse. I shall also be compelled to rewrite out a catalog.ne of the Museum, and in the course of about live days we shall - probably begin to get some faint-gleams of iigig, on the set t . .._ i ect. COUNTRY MERCHANTS Dai Fitisine,is and Others. 09Nszaw YOUR ASHES, BEESWAX, BEANS, BUTTER CAME,' PAO, FLOUR' 4.Nb MEAL, 'FLAX, COTTON, • s - ; FURS' AND SKINg; DRIED AND GREEN PETITS, GRAIN WOOL, GAMS,, , POULTRY, NAVAL STORES, HOPS, 03INSENG, FEATHERS, lIEMP, . ,RApyslONs OILS, LARD, TALLOW, SEEDS, TOBACCO, SORGHUM, MOLASSES, _ JOSIAH.,qARPENTER, General Commission Merchant, 442, 444 a4d 446 'Washington St., Nom Nircoris.. -Cary. • And receive hls weekly Pride 'Current of Pro duce and Groceries the most complete Pace Car rent Pub Haled ih the United States. SEND FOR A PRICE ()WENT Marking Plates & Cards furnished Free "Abend Adtiances made on Conslninits Established May let, 1800. First Class References given when Required April 22, 71368,—1y. NEW HARDWARE STORE I CONYERS & OSGOO N addition to their old business in Dry Goods, I Grlkeries, &c., have established a STOVE, TIN, AND' GENERAL HARD WARE STORE, two doors below the old stand; .where they man I:tincture l" TIN-WA'itE HUMANITY PRINCIPLE, ON Inn matter is, in the most substantial manner. In the matter of STOAT we have enough to do alt the cooking and warm ing in Tioga County. In fact, we have Stoves enough to MAKE A SUMMER in WALBUSSIA. We are the only agents for the sale of the AURICAN COOK STOVH in Wellsboro; and this Stove is the AUTOCRAT OF STOVES We keep all kinds of. 'Hardware, Iron, Nails, Steel, Horse Shoes, and a complete variety of SHELF r t ARDWARE. CONVERS osadop. Wel'shore, Sept. 4, 1867, ly. Stoves! St AND HARDWARE! MR. ROBERTS begs • to• ,WILLIAM .. announce to the Citizens of Tip& County, that in addition to ' lii's excellent stock of Stoves, Tin-Ware, Brittania, and Sheet-Iron Ware, be has, at a great outlay, decked his store on MAIN STREET, WELLSBORO, with a oompleth 'assortment of Shelf Hardware, of which we enumerate the following articles : NAILS, SPIKES, CROWBARS, . X CUT, MILL, HAND AND BUCK SAWS, BUTTS, STRAP HINGES, • CARPENTER'S TOOLS, PUMPS, AXES, AUGERS, BITTS, BITT-STOCKS, HATCHETS, CHISELS, , p l SHOVELS, PADES , FORKS, BENT -SCREWS,. WOOD SCREWS, CARRIAGE BOLTS, BURRS, SKEINS, WASHERS, PIPE BOXES, AXLE TREES, ELLIP TIC SPRINGS, HORSE SHOES, HOOP, BAR, • & BAND IRON, GRINDSTONE lIA.NGINGS, CORN --- POPPERS, SAUSAGE CUTTERS AND STUFFERS COMBINED. Also, PISTOLS, PISTOL CARTRIDGES, • POWDER AND .;• OAPS, PATENT BARNDOOR HANGINGS a now thing, and made for use. Thoso are but a Now of the many articles composing oar stook of Hardware. We invite the publio to call and examine for themselves. We aim to beatable best quality of goods in our line ; and all work to order done promptly and well. , WILLIAM ROBERTS' Well 6 oro, Pvt. 1,18 88-t f. H OOP SKIRTS; at DRAMA 9V',.'68 IA ikon & Van V alketibures In view of tb, cc,litktot4.,l,,i It ol lit,„1 soo n to to be built to W thn 14 , •1•1 a u•rs have concluded to gave ns h Et.oplit I,,mcai.,,ute, daily entertainments Oft• year. tai acing en the 14th of January. 'rho plee,•:. entitled, IN TWO CHARACTERS. 1 • Live, " WILSON di,V AN V.iixeNnvn,ti. Let Live, PEOPL E. Thiv T eat dl-anon hitv drao 1, ;I, 11 /it ti houses both in this anti the old Cwiniiiv., nod is rid mine,) U. 0.1)ei);:e qieiiip,i , l44fitob)o, in temling„iili 0 0 1-1441...1z.expi),) f?, We e 'hat all eleeses 4,1 anti ho feel a little W+ , llL-li'--I.ed le • i.er- t-xeladeil from the:• • • The superiority of "Ilarding's Patent Flexible Chain-Beek Album," over all others heretofore manufacturtid, will , upon the slightest examina tion, be apparent to all. `' Purchasers rite- assured that the above: hooks are' all of th? best Philadglphiti - ratinufaetitro. z. E• ;13: OAPN, Jan, 8, 1888:-4m. Tioy, Pa. 't Wellsboro. Mdaillar — ka I BEEF PORIC! MUTTON ! WEB subscriber , opened a lSleat Market in the building lately occupied by Dr. Webb, on Crefton-street, Monday morning, Feb:l7, where be will kocp a full assortment of • FREShr MEATS MIMS and Slioulders. 7f the people will give me encouragement I will keep up a,good Market., Feb. 10, 1568 3m. ; - A.. 7. TIPPLE. • ..., T HE Buffalo;Platform Scales,. r i ll ordinary SiZeitlYr ttociy,'and counter use,. may be found at the ifurdwnio Store of `Wm. - Roberts, Wellsboro. Thera Settles are the Fairbanks pat ent end have no tvtperier anywhere. They aro madam n the best style and have taken the prong., um at all the great elOilhitionti. - . I hap the sale agency for these Scales in: this region: , WILLIAM ROBERTS. . Welleboro, Feb 12, 1965. . , ; aAOKING for hops, best quality 25 eta peryard la at Ds LANO & CO'B.• Oot:12. De LAND 4 CO'B. PUBLIC BEN MT ; PROGRAMME PAW:* P/lIST LIVE AND LET LIVE 1" !Pickett/ to the C";7' eIc—FjZF,E l' cflT SECOND &atilt 0 . filS111()N !. Where •ifir- --,lurrlipk, an) and quality iortieliti : c, in t ; a v plif bile abort notice awl Icw. OU ONE .Aidd I IIA BIN.- - Cloths, eakiSfillerCS, VeatillgS, Ladids Cloths, and IL large variety of Ladies' Dress Goods. Beet toad a cheitp ire tiie cheapest Tic - ixt4 to titc Paequ6tte—lemzE. r 11 la TIMM • ' • • In this want for 1102 hcbelif of tho Attsliv, %“! no•i. .ttatt'snyislg La(110E1 has nti also keep ,-,er% thing 1. teri, , ,it•li their WEIAra-rir:* l :Ae. C,,rbel one .311,j :111 Ar.ii tvi:nc: , , , die above en terb,i eilient. eta 11:1111, 1,, be I,ld Stare, LetTitratLebtle.avut- gue en the •ivbrth "tif,tbeir - - • . Reserucd Seats for the Ladies n em NO. UNION BLOCK N 13.—We 'shall giv,) "lir patrol), the rim ben. efit ot the tlevline iu ptivee, and extending thew our thank:- for the very liberal patronage heret.,:wre extenkti, we .