A I PITTSTON GAZETTE PITTSTON, PA THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1873. TO THE COAL INTERESTS, POLITICS, XEWS, LITERATURE, AGRICULTURE, AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. Thief got into his carriage and drove to the castle, where the Count received him with courtesy, because he took him for some noble personage. But when the stranger disclosed his real character, the Count turned pale, and sat in silence for some time. At last he said, "Since you are my god son I will fore go justice for mercy; and shbw forbearance to "you.
But because you profess to be a Master Thief, I will put your art to the proof, and if then you fail, you must then keep your wedding with the hangman's daughter and the cawing of the rooks shall be the music to celebrate it." "My lord Count," replied the Master Thief, "think of three as difficult tasks as you can, and if I do not fulfill my pretensions do with me as you will." The Count considered for some minutes, and then said, "For the first task you shall steal out of its stable my favorite horse for the second, you shall take away from my wife and The Gazxtti is one of the be focal naDers in the county. It is read by the best families in the county. It is always promptly issued Its artistic neatness is unsurpassed by any paper in the State. its subscription price is only i.eo per year. It is strictly a first clas family paper And the best advertising, medium in the county It is one of the best papers in the State for general news.
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have the precedence. Mr, Parson, I will follow you." So the Parson mouuted tha chancel steps, and crept into the sack which the Master Thief held open, closely followed by the clerk. ImmeJiately the thief drew the neck of the sack tight, and, swinging it round, dragged it to the steps, and so often as tho heads of the poor fellows in it knocked against the floor, he cried to them, "Ah now we are going over the mountains!" When they were out of the church he dragged them in the same manner through the village, and called the puddles which the sack went into, "the clouds." By and by they came to the castle, and as he dragged the sack up the steps he named them as those which led to the gate of Heaven, and, said he We shall soon be in the entrance court now." As soon as he got to the top, he pushed the sack into the dove cote; and when the doves fluttered about, he told the parson and clerk to listen to the angels fluttering their wings. Then he pushed the bolt to and went away. The next morning the Master Thief presented himself before the Count, and told him that he had performed the third task, and drawn tho parson and clerk out of the church.
"Where have you left them, then?" asked the Count. They are lying in a sack in the the dove cote," said the thief, "and fancy themselves in Heaven." The Count went himsef, and saw that tho thief had spoken the truth; but he frceJ the two poor men from their imprisonment. After he had done so, he said to the thief, You are indeeed an arch thief, and have won your wager. For this time you may escape with a whole skin, but take care to keep away from my provinces; for if you venture again into iny power, you shall be elevated upon the gallows." The Master Thief took his leave; and after he had said good bye to his parents, he went away to a distant country, and nobody has seen or heard of him since. But everybody knows that he was a member of the Tammany Ring, of New York, and father of the Democratic party.
Rock Me to Sleep. The man who left at our oflice last week a manuscript poem entitled "Rock Me to Sleep, Mother," aud marked the piece "original," is informed that there was no necessity for leaving directions with tho office boy where the check should be sent in payment. After a careful investigation of the proprietors upon the subject, we are enabled to intimidate that there ia a very remote probability of any cash being disbursed for the said poem. Because there is an excessive singularity about the impression that it has crept into print already. We do not pretend to understand how it is that this poem, which we learn was "written during October," was published ten years ago; but the fact remains, and, in the absence of any other explanation, we arc inclined to attribute the phenomena to mysterious changes in the gulf stream, to the influence of the aurora borealis, or to gross mismanagement in the weather bureau at Washington.
Many of these things are too wonderful for us, and some of them are too thin. We entertain a kind of general idea that the sooner somebody rocks this ambitious young poet to sleep, and yields him to tho embrace of the silent tomb, the better will be the influence upon public morals, and the sooner will a weary poetic soul that has wild and irresistable yearnings for bank checks find the rest it needs. Home Influences. The following truthful words from Dr. Cuyler, are worthy of the attention of every parent: If tho fathar usually talks of he generally rears a family in worship of the almighty dollar.
If he talks of horses, games and races, he breeds a batch of sportsmen. If fashion is the family altar, then children are offered up as victims upon the altar. If a man makes his own fireside attractive, he may reasonably hope to anchor his own children around it. My neighbor Q. makes himself the constant evening companion of his boys.
The result is that his boys are never found in bad places. But if the father hears the clock strike eleven, in his club house or in the playhouse, he need not bo surprised if his boj'S hear it strike twelve in the gaming rooni or the dining saloon. If he puts the bottle on his own table, he need not wonder if his son staggers in by and by at his front door. When the best friend that childhood and youth ought to have, becomes their ioe, the home becomes the 'starting point' for moral ruin." Poor orthography saved a fellow, at Cairo. He wrote a letter promising to "mary" a girl and the Jury wouldn't make "marry" out of tho word.
A Portland, Oregon, bachelor counted up 294 inhabited baby wagons on the street at one time. The Pittstn Gaxltts i published every Thursday murtnnir r.y nm G. M. 1UOHART, in the Gazett HutMing, No N'" in (over the Pot office), at S' No a.I I 1 mo I 3 mo I mo 1 vear 1 (HI 8 Ull 12 Hl i IS () 4 lno on io titii moil x5w One quarter One third 1 IO: is i i 25 oir 18 OO! 30 00 o. 4 00 40 1 0 Stl OK SO OO 70 00 One Column 30 40 0o 70 OOl 120 Kiiuinnss Curds, five line oi less.
$7 per year tine half 120 00 over five and not exceeding ten lines, 812 per year. Auditors', Administrators' and Assignees' Notices, $3 each. Advertising in Local Column, 20 cts. per line lor each insertion. Lawyers and Justices.
C. S. ST AUK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Jan 1 1S73 PITTSTON, PA. SUTHERLAND, Justice of the peace, For West Pittston Borough, Office, corner of Exeter and Warren Streets. All business pertaining to his office promptly attended to.
Collections made, 4c. Jan 1 '73 JOHN III GUARDS, Attorney at Law, and Conveyancer. Commissioner to take testimony for the several Conns of Luzerne County, by appointment, "nice on William street, opposite the Catnolu Church, Pittston, Pa. Nov My P. KIDDER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Oflice in Law Building, North Franklin Street W1L1CE3 BARRE, PA.
Match 30, 1871 lJ F. GAINES, Assessor of Internal Revenue. Agent for the Schr.ghtico*ke Powder Company and Heal Estate, near Eagle Hotel, Main street, Pitts ton, Pa. Jan 118.3 Physicians andjentists R. C.
M. WILLIAMS, SLRIitUJ 1 I'll Main Street, Pittston, Ta Among the many improvements recently introduced in hi practice, he regards none of more importance than his method of Extracting 'l ee without pain, which he is doing very successfully everv day bv the use of Nitrous Oxide i.as. ItTs perfectly safe and very pleasant to inhale Its results have been entirely satisfactory in eery J. W.Miller, adjoining the Cah Ktore of C. Law A Canii bell.
Janiij N. RICE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office in Cottage between Levy's Clothing Store and Residence of R. B. Cutler. MAIN PITTSTON, PA.
Office hours, 1 to 3 p. m. July 6,1871 ly D. M. WILLIAMS, Physician and Surgeon, (From Wales.
Experience of 3V years as Sur Ktou in U. S.Army.) Orders left at Roades' Drug Store will meet prompt attention. Office, 12." Main stre et, opposite Odd Fellows Pittston. Sep. 5, '72.
Hotels and Restaurants EM. SINCLAIR, SALOON and RESTAURANT. With Howling. Aliey in rear. Bar supplied with the best of Liquors, Sarsayanlla.
Mineral Water, and all other refreshing summer beverages. Opposite the Post Office Jan 1 .3 CS.WAN IIOTKL, PITTSTON, PA. The undersigned has lately purchased the Hotel property known as the Swan Hotel, in the borough of Pitiston, and is now prepared to meet the demands of the public for a nrst class hotel Jan 1 '73. CHAS. bOHKAMl.
AY II1TJS HORSE HOTEL. L. PERR1N, Prop'r MARKET STREET, Wilkes Barrc, EVERY COMFORT FOR MAN AND BEAST. And no pains spared to make all feel at home, our stabling is the largest and most complete in ilieritv. Dec.5'72 g'f.
JAMES' HOTEL. pi nsTo.v, pa. A fvw Kteps from L. 13. Junction.
This is a first class hotel, has been recently renovated and tilted up, and fanners rill find it, to their advance to stop there, it being away from the railroad. Oood stahlii.g accommodations attached. M. TOMLINsON. Jan 1,73 ly LUZERNE HOUSE, WEST PITTSTON, A.
M. JEFFORDS, PROP'R. The house has been thoroughly renovated, re pull ed and furnished, and is in all respects, thr laigcst und most desirable suburban Hotel in the Wyoiuilm Valley. It has always been regarded by my people as a delightful sojourhlug place, and the proprietor assures all that his best efforts will be put forth to make it the most delightful place to be found tor all who desire to secure a quiet and delighlfnl summer resorl. The rooms are hirge and very pleasant.
The hotel is situated at uie West I'ittMon liepot of the Lackawanna A lilooinsl.urg Railroad, and overlooks East and West Pulsion, and guesis have no carriage expends io pav in nnivliig or deparling. Carriages for the use ot iimsim Wji provided at reasonable charges. The Luzerne Post Office kept within ft few yards of the Hotel. Jan 1 '73 JUNCTION A LOON AXO I 1 1 1 it Hy OKOlltE M. LULL.
Meals at nil hour, and every attention paid to culls. Opposite the new liepot, at Upper Pittston. Hitlsfon.June 20, '72 tApr Miscellaneous KEYSTONE MARBLE YARD. S. J.
BARBER, niOP'R. Opposite the First Nationnl Bank, MAIN STREET, PITTSTON, PA. Every variety of Marble Tombstones, Monuments of Uranito or Marble, Mantles of Marble or slu*te, all done up in the height of style, either plain or ornamental, and at th lowest prices. Clumbers atones, Ac. Don't fail to Jcive us a call.
Jau 1 '73 JilTTSTON DYE HOUSE, 223 SOUTH MAIN STREET, (Ilasernent), PITTSTON, PENNA. fiarmisnts of all colored and scoured in the best manner and without damaga to the fabric. Siiks and all fine fabrics thoroughly understood, and cleansed and scoured to entire satisfaction. The proprietor will not be responsible for goods left in his charge after two months. Jau 1 '73.
D.M.ALEXANDER. II KRNIA, OR RUPTURE MARSH Radical Cure Truss. AP.SU Graduating Truss. Children and Infant's Trusses Elastic Supporters Apparatus for Curvatnreol the Spine Shoul tier liraee and for (ientiemen Shoulder brace and Skirt Suppoiter for Ladies and Misses; J.ondon Supponers; Marsh Abdominal Supporters, fur tate at KiiAI'P'S DRUG STORE, Pittston, Pa. All instrument" in the department of Mechanical Surge! prwml on short notice, so that the iilllicted and their lrieuds may proht by calling on mo DR.
A. KNAPP. Pittston, Jan. 1, WHOLE NO. 1,201.
you, if you meet me as a thief, I shall treat you as a thief." By and by night came, and the Countess went to bed, and her wedding ring held fast in her closed hand. "All the doors are locked and bolted," said the Count, "and I shall keep awake and watch for this thief, that, if he makes his appearance at the window, I may slioot him." The Master Thief, however, went in the dark to the gallows, and cutting down from the rope a poor criminal who had been hung there that day, carried him on his back to the castle. Then he placed a ladder up to the sleeping chamber of the Count, and, hoisting the dead man upon his shoulders, began to mount. As soon as he had got so high that the head of the dead man was on a level with the window, the Count, concealed by the curtain, pointed a pistol at it and fired. Immediately the Master Thief pitched the corpse over, and then rapidly descending the ladder, concealed himself in a corner.
The night was briglit, with a clear moonshine, and the Master Thief plainly saw the Count descend the ladder, and bear the dead man away into the garden, where he began lo dig a hole in which to bury him. "Now is the lucky moment said the thief to himself and, slipping from his hiding place, he ran up the ladder and entered tha sleeping room. "Dear wife," he began, imitating the Count's voice, "the thief is dead, but he is nevertheless my godson, and more of a rogue than a criminal I do not wish, therefore, to put his family to shame, for I pity his poor parents. I wish, therefore, before daybreak, to bury him in the garden, that the affair may be kept quiet. Give me the bed covering, that I may wrap his body in it and bury him decently." The Countess gave him the counterpane readily, and as she did so, the thief continued, "Do you know that I have a fit of magnanimity give me your ring since this unfortunate fellow has periled.his life for it, I will bury it with him." The Countess did not wish to disoblige the Count, and so, drawing ofT the ring, she handed it to him.
Thereupon the thief made off with both the prizes, and luckily reached his home before the Count had finished his grave digging. You may fancy what a long face the Count pulled the next morning when the Master Thief brought.him the bed covering, and the ring." Are you a wizard he said to him who has fetched you out of the grave, in which I myseif laid you, and who has brought you to life again You did not bury me," replied the thief, "but a poor criminal from the gallows and then he related circ*mstantially all that had occurred so that the Count was compelled to believe that he was a clever and crafty fellow. But your tasks are not ended yet," said the Count "you have still the third to do, and if you do not manage that all your former work will be useless." The Master Thief laughed, but made no answer; and when night came he went to the village church with a sack on his back, a bundle under his arm, and a lantern in his hand. In the sack he had some crabs, anil in the bundle some short wax lights, when he got into the church yard he stopped and took a crab from his sack, and fixing one of his wax lights upon its back he placed it upon the ground and made it crawl about. Then he took out a second, and a third, and so on till he had emptied the sack.
After that he put on a long black cloak, like a monk's gown, and fastened a grey beard with wax to his chin. Then thus being completely disguised, he took the sack in which the crabs had been, and, going into the church, proceeded up to the chancel. At the same moment the steeple clock struck twelve, and as soon as the last stroke had rung, the Master Thief began to cry with a clear and loud voice, "Hear all you Sinners! hear, hear! Whosoever will go to heaven with me let him creep into this saek. I am Peter who opens and shuts the gates of heaven. See out there in the church yard the dead wandering about, collecting their bones together.
Come, come, come, and creep into the 6ack, for thd world passes away." His words resounded through the whole village; but tfie parson aud clerk, who lived close to the church, first understood what he said, and when thoy percieved the lights wandering about in the church yard, they believed that something uncommon was happening, and went into the church. They listened for a while to the preacher; and at length the clerk nudged the parson, and said to him, "It would not be a bad plan if we made use of this oppor tunity before the dawning of the eternal day, to get to heaven in an easy way." certainly replied the parson, "that is exactly what I think; if you desire it, we will forthwith enter on the ourney." "Yes!" said the clerk; "but you VOL. XXIV NO. 5. DEVOTED Livery.
DLAMR, Livery and Excna ge Stables, near the Lehigh Valley Depot, Pittsto Good rigs always on hand, and the public as immodated in the best manner. ly LIVERY CHANGE OF PROu PRIETOR. The undersigned having purchased of Stephen Drjesbach, his livery and all thereto belonging, desires to inform the public that he will lontinue the business at the old stand, where be enieayor to nccomm late the public to the best of his ability. He designs to add largely to the stock at once, and do all in his powe. to give general satisfaction, in the way of furnishing good horses and carriages to his customers.
JOSEPH SCUREMAN. Pittston, Sept. 12. tf. Carri a ge a rness Ma kers ELI AGER, manufacturer of light and Draft Harness, of all kinds, and dealer in WHIPS, ROBES, BLANKETS, BELLS.
c. Repairing done neatly and promptly. Opposite he Lime Kiln, Main Pittston. Jy7, 7u ly. YRON BRAGG, HARNESS MAKER, on William slreet, three doors above Main, where he can always be found to do all kinds of Repairing in his line of busines.
Orders for new work solicited. Ian ra rsan dB i rs jj'TiTpiiice, 'stair builder, Office on Franklin WILKES BARRE, TENN'A. N. I make this a specialty and Carpenters and Contractors will find it lo theiradvantage to send their orders to me, thus ensuring a flisU clasajob for any description of stairs. Jan 1 1873 P.
TMI'ORTANT TO BUILD0RS. STONE QUARAY. The undersigned hereby gives notice that hn is operating a very excellent Stone yuarry in the Borough of Pittston, and that he is prepared to furnish Building Stone of all kinds, and to take contracts for Walls and Excavations.and warrant to do all his work in a first class manner. WM. BOND, Oregon.
Pittston, April 18, 1872. Meat Markerts JOHN TREFJjTSON, Butcher and Dealer in MEATS OF ALL KINDS, Main street, Pittston, Pa. His Market al way soon tains the fullest supply of Fresh Meats, including all kinds in their season. JaD. 1, '73.
"EST PITTSTON MEAT MARKET. The undersigned having opened a Market on Exeter street, in West Piltston, near the oflice of 8. Sutherland, will keep it at all times well supplied with the very best of all kinds of meat adapted to the season, and invite the patronage of the public. We are determined that what wo sell shall be the Tery best. BRACE A HOLCOMB.
West Pittston, April 18 3m. QIIAKLES HARDING, Butcher and Meat Dealer, (Successor to P. M. Sutton), BANKER'S BUILDING, RAILROAD STREET. For the Best in the Market Here.
Pittston, Nov. 14 '72 ly Grocers, Bakers and Flour rpiIE M0TT STEAM MILL, JL PITTSTON, PENN'A, GRIER FARRER, PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers of Finest quality Family Floor, Chop and Feed of various kinds, and dealers in Grain generally. All Flour and Feed sold by us, warranted as represented. All orders promptly rilled.
Jn 1 milOMAS MAL0NEY, I Wholesale and Retail Dealer in GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, Salts, Meats, Flour, Fish and STAPLE DRY GOODS, Hosiery, Gloves, Notions, Ac. Farm Produce Received. Htore in the upper part 'tT' U'OW i'eP0, PITTSTON, PA. T0IIN C0SGR0VE, lealer in Groceries, Feed, Pol Ffh nnd Meat. Also, Crockery, Wood and Willow Ware.
Satisfaction ffuurauteed to every customer. Lie low tti Trxtlinir. Main Street, Jan 1 '73. PI'lTSTON, PA. BUM GARDNER UADKB, Dealers in Dry Goods, roccrics, Provisions, Flour, Feed, Meal, liOOTd, SHOES.
HATS, CAPS, Ac, Jan I T3 Main Street, Pittston, Pa. MILLINERY. TKW ARRIVAL Fiillincry and Fancy Goods MRS MARY J. SMITH, thankful for the libe a palronane hertofore enjoyed, has now the pleasure of announcing the receipt of a larfre and lreshr rival of all kinds and latest styles of MILLINERY ASD FAKCY GOOD TRIMMINGS, which she is prepared to sel at the lowest prices. A full fcioclt of ladies' and childtena' HATS, ItlRIiONS, EMBROIDERY, Ac, together with every article beloncinRto her trade.
The ladies aie invited to call and make their selections for the winter, as she is coDHdent she can meet the expectations of all. MAIN STREET, neany opposite the Eale Ho tel. Pittston, Oct, 27, 1S70 M.JJ3. 0TICE PROPOSALS. Sealed Proposals will tie received bv the Secre tary of the Hoard of the Pittston Street Railway Company up till the 24th Marcn next, for furnish inK ties, taking up pavement, laying down rails, and replacing pavement from railroad crossing at loot of Oak street, along Main to the River Bridge and for putting down rails across the Kiver liridge.and for furnishing ties, grading and laying down rails from Kiver Bridge West Pittston, along Exeter 6treet to Franklin, along Franklin to Montgomery, thenoe.to depot of Ij.
B. Railroad. Copy of specirir iitions can be seen and any information furnished, by applying to the linder WM. ALLEN, Secretary. Dhi 3w rjflO RENT.
Several good Tenements, near the B. Junction. Inquire of RILEY NICHOLS. Pitiston, March 7,1872. Select Reading.
The Master Thief An old man and his wife were many years ago sitting one day before their miserable hut, resting for a while from their work. All at once a handsome carriage, drawn by four black steeds, drew up at the door, and out of it stepped a well dressed man. The peasant got up and asked the seeming lord what he wanted, and how, he could serve him. The stranger, offering his hand to the peasant, said, "I desire nothing more than to enjoy a homely repast with you. Cook some potatoes in your usual fashion, and when they are ready I will sit down at your table and eat them." The peasant laughed, and replied, "You are some count or prince, or perhaps some "arch duke distinguished lords like you have often such fancies but your will shall be done." The peasant's wife thereupon went into the kitchen and began to wash the potatoes, peel them, and make them into dumplings, as they were used to prepare them.
While she thus proceeded with her work, the peasaut invited the lord to come and look round his garden, which yet yielded a little produce. Now, in the garden he had dug holes in order to set trees. "Have you no children to help you in your work?" asked the stranger. "No replied the peasant but I once had a son, but he wandered out in the world a long while ago. He was a wild j'outh, aud very spirited, and so, instead of learning anything, he was always up to some tricks at iasjt he ran away from me, and I have heard nothing of him since." As the man spoke he took a young tree, and placing it in one of the holes, planted a pole beside It.
Then as iie filled in the soil, and pressed it down, he tied the stem at the bottom, middle, and top to the pole, with a straw band. "But tell me," suddenly said the stranger, "why you do not bind the crooked, knotty, stem, in yon corner, which is almost bent to the ground, likewise to a pole that it may grow straight. "My lord," replied the peasant. with a laugni "you talk as you know one may easily see that you understand nothing of gardening. Yon tree is old and knotted by age, and nobody could make it straight again.
Trees should be trained while they are young." "So it is with your son," said the stranger "had you trained him when he was young in right ways, he would not have run away now, he will also grow hardened aud knotted." "Truly, it is long since he went away," replied the old man, "but perhaps he is changed." "Would you know him again if he came back?" asked the stranger abruptly. "Not by his face, indeed, replied the peasant "but he has a mark on him, a mole upon his shoulder as large as a bean." At these words the stranger drew off his coat, and, baring his shoulder, showed the father the mole. "You are indeed my son," said the old man, and all his love returned for his child "but yet, how can you be my son you have become a great lord, rolling in riches and abundance; by what path have you arrived at this?" "Alas! my father," replied the son, "the young tree was bound to no pole, and grew crooked now it is too old to become straight again. How have I gained this you asked I have been a thiftf. 15ut do not be frightened I am a Master Thief.
Neither locks nor bolts avail against me whatever I wish for is mine. Think not that I steal like a common thief no, I only only take from the abundance of the rich. The poor are safe, for I rather give to them than take from them. Bo also I touch not what I can obtain without craft or skill." "Alas! my son," replied the old man, "I can have no pleasure in this a thief is a thief, whether clever or not, and I warn you comes not to any good end." Ho saying he led him to his mother, and when she heard that he was her son she wept for joy, but when she was also told that he had become a thief, two rivers, a3 it were, of tears flowed from her eyc3. At length she said, "He is still my son, although become a Master Thief, and mine eyes have seen him once more." The three then sat down to table, and he ate again with his parents the coarse fare which he had not tasted for so long.
During the meal the old peasant said to his son, "If our master, the Count of the castle above there knew who you were, and what you were doing, he would not, me thinks, take you in his arms and rock you, as he once did at your christening he would rather cause you to be hung on the gallows." "Do not be afraid, my father, he will do nothing to me I understand my trade too well. To day, even, I will go to him." So when it was evening the Master Miscellaneons. rjMJE Pittston Ehi Coat Qa. offer for sale at retail to the citizens of Pittston and vicinity their superior coal from the celebrated Seneca Mine, at the following prices at the shutes. LUMP COAL, $2.75, GRATE, or No.
1, .75, EGG, or Nor 2, 3.00, STOVE, No. 3 and 4, ZJH0 Chestnut, No. 5, 3.00, per Ton of 2.000 lhs. When desired coal will be delivered, adding only the cartage to the above prices. Jan 173 03.
COOL, Ass't 8upt. JJUG1IES, Proprietors of PITTSTON BREWERY, Are prepared to furnish their patrons with all their famous brands of ALE, PORTER, Orders received at Messrs. Gregory Snoyer's, Scranton. or at their office in Photon, will receive prompt attention. They have full and complete arrangements made lor MANUFACTURE OF ALE, the quality of which will be unsurpassed.
Send in your orders. Jan. 1, 73 rriHOM AS EVANS, Painter and Paper Hanger. (GRAINING A SPECIALITY.) Shop in basem*ntof James O'Donnell's Building. Corner Main and Market StrceUs.
TITTSTON. PA. Work of all description in my line done in the best mannner, and at the lowest prices. Estimates made on any jobs desired. Along experience In the business enables me to warrant satisfaction to all.
THOMAS EVANS. Pittston, Aug. 8. 6m H. COHEN'S CLOTHING EMPORIUM, MAIN STREET, PITTSTON, Having recently made large additions to his stock of GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, of all kinds, such as he has supplied his customers with for many years, and added greatly to the capacity ot his establishment, to meet his in creasing trade, lie is cow, better than ever before, nble to do nil for any customers that low prices and prompt service can do to make up an inducement for purchasing.
All therefore, in want of any part or parcel ot a gentleman's garments, from a Shoe to a Hat, can be suited Particular attention also paid to the titling and making of BOYS CLOTUING. He keeps constantly on hand the latgfst as sortment of TRUNKS, VALI3E3, TRAVELING BAGS, BUFFALO ROBES, GENTS, LADIES, CIIILDRENS FURS c. in r.uzerne county, all of which he is of fering very low fur cash. Give us a call, and if you do not purchase it will not be because goods ure not cheap and every way desirable. H.
C. Jan 1 73 Q0AL COAL COAL W. J.Davis Co. having erecte all the necessary facilities for pro ducing all thegrades of DOMESTIC COAL at the mine near the head of the valley, are prepared to receive orders and deliver all kinds of coal, which they can guarantee to Rive satisfaction. Orders left with Mr.
Jin. F. Friant at the River bridge Toll House, will be promptly at tended to. W. J.
DAVIS 4 CO. iec. 5. 1S72. QTL OIL OIL I.
BRUNER, Wholesale Dealer in illuminating Lubricating OILS. Office No, 15 Millutreet. ILLUMINATING OILS are best or the qualities represented and LUBRICATING OILS of different varieties at the lowest market prices. Also, wholesale agent lor Lemberger's AMERICAN OIL POLISH PASTE BLACKING, An article which has no sup Pittston, Jan 1, 1873. JOHN J.
MILLER, SHIPPER AND DEALER IN OYSTERS, FISH And GENERAL PRODUCE, Also, Early Fruits and Vegetables from the South. 3IG SOUTH WATER AND 317 S. FRONT PHILADELPHIA. Oysters in Cans, Tubs, and in the Shell, Foreign and Domestic Fruits. Canaed Fruits.
Vegetables, Ac, carefully put up for Country Trade. 13mch73 ly ILLINERY MILLINERY MRS. ELLEN IIYNES, Second Door below the Central Express Office, ON THE RAVINE. Has just received a full stock of Fashionable Millinery Goods, Ribbons, Trimmings, Ac, and the ladies are requested to call aud make their selections. Jan 1 1873 BRICK YARD.
JOSEPH P. PCIIOOLEY, Having greatly enlarged his facilities for business, calls the attention of the public to his old and well known yard on the lank road, half a mile below Pittston. where the public maatall times be accommodated with the best of hick and receive estimates for buildings. Jan 1 '73. me, when we are asleep, the counter pane under which we lie, without our knowledge, and also the ring off my wife's finger.
For the third and last task, ou shall steal out of the church the parson and the clerk. Now mark this well, for your neck depends upon its due performance." Thereupon the Master Thief went to the nearest town and there, purchased the old clothes of a country wife and put them on. Then he dyed his face a deep brown, and fashioned wrinkles on it, so that no one could have recognized him. Lastly, he filled a small cask with old Hungary wine, in which he' mixed a powerful sleeping drug. Then, laying the cask in a basket which he carried upon his shoulder, he walked with wavering and tottering steps to the castle of the Count.
It was quite dark when he arrived there, and so, sitting down upon a stone in the court yard, he began to cough like an asthmatic old woman, and rubbing his hands together as if they were cold. Now before the door of the stables soldiers were lying round a fire, and they remarking about the old woman, called to her to come nearer and warm herself. The seeming old woman trotted up to the group, and taking her basket from her head, sat down near them. "What have you got in your basket, old woman cried one. "A good taste of wine," she replied "I maintained myself by trading with it; for some money and your fair words I will give you a glassful." "Come along, then," returned the soldier but as soon as he drank what was given him, he said, "Ah! this wine is very good, I would rather have two glasses than one!" and so he took a second glass, and then his comrades followed his example.
"Holloa, there!" exclaimed one of the soldiers to another inside in the stable, "here is an old woman with some wine so good that it will warm your chest more than all the fire." As he spoke he carried her cask into the stable and saw three soldieri one of whom sat on the saddled horse. Another had the bridle in his hand, and a third held on by the tail. The old woman served the wine out to them as long as it lasted, and then its effects began to show themselves. He who held the bridle let it drop from his hand, and sinking to the ground soon began to snore the other let go the head and fell asleep, snoring louder than the other and the soldier who was sitting on the horse bent his head upon its neck, and so fell asleep, and snored like the noise of a smith's bellows. Those outside also, had long before fallen asleep, and were lying motionless as stones round their fire.
When the Master Thief saw himself so far favored, he gave to him who had held the bridle, a rope in his hand, and to the other who had held the tail a wisp of straw but what to do with him who still sat on the horse's back puzzled him. He could not throw him off, for that would have awakened him, and he would have called for help, so he was obliged to adopt a stratagem. He unbuckled the saddle girths, and knotted to the saddle a couple of ropes, which passed through rings in the wall. This done, he drew the sleeping rider, saddle and all. up in the air, and then made the ropes secure to posts in the stable.
He next unchained the horse, but before he led him over the stone floor of the yard, ho wrapped his hoofs round with old rags, so that they might not make any noise which could awaken the watchers. Then he led his prize out cautiously, aud swinging himself upon his back, rode off in haste. As soon as day broke, the Master Thief returned to the castle, mounted on the stolen steed. The Count was up already, and looking out of his window. "Good morning, sir Count," said the thief "here is your horse, which I have luckily taken from its stable.
Look around and see your soldiers lying in the yard fast asleep, and if you go into the stable you will find them equally well occupied there." The Count was forced to laugh and said, "Well, for once you have succeeded but this second time you will not come offso easily. And I warn.
