(CoutnueJ from lf page) ton which resulted in the death of ten per- j sons. Heocc it is absolutely necessary, aim | should be imperatively demanded, that ; every mine should have more than a single avenue of ingress and egress. Whether as regards fire, or any other source of danger , to which the miner is exposed, th:s is his surest promise of safety. Whatever sys tem of ventilation may be approved, or safety lamp adopted, the means of escape from the mines, whon danger occurs, will depend very materially upon the provision made for the exit of the miner. The best method of constructing, ventila tion and working the mines, should be un hesitatingly adopted; and the system adopt el rigidly enforced. The inquiry, therefore, into the causes which produced this shock ing catastrophe—the various theories that hive been promulgated toncerning it, the remedies to** the prevention of similar oc enrrence hereafter, the construction and ventilation of collieries, and the modes ot , conducting *lieir operations so tuat the op- | C rati VPS roav prosecute their labor without imperilling their Jives, are proper subjects i for legislative consideration. Such laws a- you may enact can most cer- 1 tainly be enforced by competent inspectors i in the mining districts, who should be cho ■ sen with strict regard to character, integri : ty, capability and scientific knowledge : and ; who-e duties should be so specifically de- j fined that they cannot be mi-understood. I. therefore, most respectl'ul'y and earn estly recommend that this whole subject re- j ceive the attention its importance demand-, j and that a law be passed, so general in its j character ant} so stringent in its provisions j that the people of this Commonwealth will : never again be appalled by a calamity with-i in her limits, so sad as that of Avondale. Board of Public Charities. In accordance with an act of the last Leg- I islature, a Board of Public Charities has j been appointed, consisting of the following t gi-nilemen, viz : Gen. Thomas L. Kane, for j five years; F B. Penniman, Esq., four years; lion. G. Dawson Coleman three years; George L. Harrison, Esn., two years: and-*— , one year. The board or ganized by electing Gen. Kane, President, and Hon. Wihner Worthington, Secretary and General Agent. From the establish ment of this board, and especially from the high character and qualifications of the gentlemen who have consented to assume its important trusts and responsibilities, we have reason to hope for the most beneficial results. This change in the management of our charitable affairs is deemed of the highest importance by many persons inti mately conversant with the workings and management of these institutions. A thorough review of all the establish ments receiving appropriations from the State by this board, will give an assurance to the Legislature and the people, which they have never heretofore possessed, that their benefactions will be worthily be-towed and properly employed. Some time during the present session, the board wiil present to the Legislature, a re port of the condition and requirements of ] the various institutions that Lave been re cipients of appropriations from the State, wit h such recommendations as may be deem ed necessary; and, therefore, no inform a- : tion concerning them, except the annual re- j ports of the superintendents, will at present be laid before you. Geological Survey. Many prominent citizens have represent ed that there exists great necessity for a more complete geological and mineralogical survey of the State than at present exists. There is no doubt but the developments of mineral wealth that would result from such a survey would be immense, and the beneficial returns to the State would many times more than reimburse theTrea*ury for the expenses attending it, including the printing report*, maps, &c., sufficient for the information of the people. Should the Legislature concur in these views, and pass a law authorizing such a survey, it wiil meet with Executive approv al. Lisped ion of Gas. At the last session a law was passed crea ting the office of inspector ot gas and gas metres for the county of Allegheny ; and in accordance therewith, 1 have appointed an inspector possessing the necessary scientific qualifications. The necessity for such a law has been long aud extensively felt, and it has been earnestly demanded by a large number of highly respectable citizens, who.-e o; .nions are eminently worthy o( consideration. I therefore respectfully recommend that the just and equitable provisions of the Alle gheny county law be extended toothercoun ties in which ens i> largely consumed. Revision of lite Civil Code. The law on this subject -1 res not contem plate a full report from tlie Commissioners to revise the general statutes of the State, before the session of 1871. It may, how ever, be important to state that this work has so far progressed as to make it almost eerta n that it will be completed and ready for the press so soon after the close of the present session as will ellow time :o bring within the code such of your enactments as may with propriety be incorporated. The Comnii ,ers wi 1 report for your consideration, hie revised school laws, as the present edition is exhausted, and it would be inexpedient to re-print them, when they might be superseded,by others in the course of the current year. A general road law, and one fur the sup port and maintenance of the poor, have heretolore bet n reported but not definitely acted upon, and the frequent demtuds made for such enactments to correct many exist ing abuses, and supply a common public want, render it desirable that these enact ment should receive your early attention. The State census will be taken during the year, and the law for its regulation having in it some provisions not now required, a revised bill will be presented by the Com missioners for legislative action. In view of the changes which the revised code is expected to produce, it is desirable that no more laws of a general character be enacted than is indispensably necessary, as they might occasion a necessity for a revi sion of what has already received appropri ate attention, aud cause uelav in the com pletion of the work. Statistics. A great convenience has long been felt in every department of the executive and leg islative branches of the government, for the want of properly recorded statistical infor mation, relating to the development and ! growth of the resources of the Common- I wealth. It is impossible for any State offi cer to report the actnal or even the approx ! imate amount of any of our great natural i resources, and it cannot be ascertained from year to year the amount of coal mined, pe- I troleum produced, lumber cat or iron man : ulactured, without special reference to those I who have charge of the industries growing out of these products. At very little cost! and ,abor, statistics relating to all tfese ob jects could be gathered and annually em braced in a report to be made to, and pub lished by the Legislature. The value of such information would be of incalculable importance in an official way, as well as in the general business of the country. It would stimulate competition, exhibit the in exhaustible materials within our borders and give our peopie and others, a more per- ! led idea of our wealth and resources. The rt.-ouiruendatiou made ia-t year fur the es ! tablishment of a desk for the collection and preservation of statistics relative to crports 1 and imports, agriculture, manufactures, coal, iron, oil. lumber, &c., and for toe col lection of minoralogical and geological spec imens. and other things that may be deem ed appropriate to such a department, is res pectfully renewed, with the suggestion that the duties be attached to the office of the Librarian and his Assistant, with a reason aloe increase of compensation, and an an propriation fur the same. Prison Discipline. In atwrdanee witha law approved April ph i ij''i .Mahlon H. Dickinson, Esq.. of ltaifctklphia was appointed "to visit, for philanthropic purposes, the prisons and almshouses in the various counties of the ummonwealth. His second report which herewith presented, embraces a vast amount of useful information, and will be found highly interesting and worthy of ma ture consideration. It will be seen that whiie some of our county prisons have been constructed and are being conducted with strict regard to the proper objects of pun ishment, others are utterly unfit for any such purposes, and are a disgrace and re proach to a civilized age and a Christian people. The Commissioner, in regard toi some of these, describes them "as being un safe, where prisoners could not be held un less loaded with chains, whore the sexes were not separated, where there was no dis cipline, or any effort made towards the tnor al or religions improvement of the inmat-s. the buildings totally unfit for the purposes of a prison; and where the prisoners become schooled iu vice, and even ually graduated prepared for %,jife of lawlessness. In some of the prisons the cells are represented as contracted dungeons, into which not a ray of sunshine or a draft of pure air can enter, and in which a human being could not possibly live through a lengthy term of sentence. And in still others, in conse quence of the want of proper accommoda tions, all classes of criminals, from the most hardened and aged to the youth of tender years, are permitted to congregate, and in dulge in card playing, profanity, and almost every species ot immorality and crime. I n der such circumstances, reformation, which is the grand object of divine, and should be of all human laws and punishments, is ren dered impossible; whilst hideous lesson* of vice arc taught and learned, to be piacticed when future opportunity occurs. This is all wrong, and a remedy for the evil should by all means be applied. No community has a moral or legal right to inflict punish ment as a mere retaliatory measure, or in such a manner as to endanger the health and life ot the criminal, to deaden him to j all the better sensibilities of bis nature, and : to absolutely harden him to the commission 1 of crime. The commissioners appointed "to inquire \ into the various systems of prison discipline, as practiced in other Stales and countries, as compared with what is known as the j Pennsylvania system, will submit you I their report at an early day, from which | you will learn that the capacity of our ; penitentiaries is at present competent for I the safe keeping and proper punishment of 1 all offenders of the higher grades, and that ! work houses and houses of correction are needed for those whose crimes are ofa mare i trivial character, and whose reformation ! and future usefulness may be accomplished ; by u humane system of discipline, such as 1 will be recommended. The Judiciary. Communications have been received from various parts of the .State, representing that the present judicial force is inadequate lor the purposes designed. Since the number of judges was fixed, the business ol the courts has greatly increased, with our rap idly expanding population, and the mul tiplication of commercial and business op erations of our growing Commonwealth. How far relief should be afforded is well worthy of careful consideration. In oue district of the Supreme Court, over seven hundred new ca.-es have been docketed within one year. .Many of these involve very large amounts, and important legal principles; and their proper considera tion imposes upon the judges great labor and responsibility. In the other districts of this court the argument lists are also be coming so crowded that it is impossible to dispose of the business with that prompt ness and intelligence demanded by the pub lic interests; and especially, with one of the judges, as now required by law, assigned to duty in the court of nisi prim at Ptialadel phi i. 1 therefore earnestly recommend an additional judge for this court, believing it a public necessity, in justice to the many suitors, and to the judges who have more work than should be required of the pres ent number ot men, let them be ever so laborious and efficient. Boundary Line. Ia obed-ence to "an act to settle, deter mine and locate the southern boundary line of the Commonwealth," approved March 30, 1860, I appointed .Jatnes Worrall. E-q., of Ilarrisbure, and Strickland Eneas-, Esq.. of Philadelphia, both civil engineers, Commissioners on the part of Pennsylvania, to act "in conjunction with like Commis sioners on the part of the State of De!a ware." The Governor of that State was prompt ly furnished with a copy of the act. and in formed of the appointment of Cutnmis sinners under it, and his co-operation in vited. But, so far as lam advised, no ac tion of any kind has been taken by Dela ware on the subject; and consequently the work contemplated by the act above re ferred to has not been performed. l'our special attention is invited to the report of our Commissioners, which is here with communicated. In Mtmoriam. ft is eminently proper that special notice should be taken of the decease of such per ! sons is have occupied prominent positions | in, and rendered distinguished services to the State. Conspicuous among the-e wore Hon. Joseph Kitner and Hon. David R. Porter, both of whom died during the pre prcscnt administration. During their event Jul lives they shared largely in the public confidence and regard, aud filled many posts of honor, trust and responsibility, in cluding that of Governor, with distinguish ed fidelity and patriotism. They were con spicuously identified with all the grave and important questions of State policy and ad ministration, through the eventful period in which they lived, and contributed largely to shape and strengthen the firm foundations of our Commonwealth, upon which others have been enabled to build securely. They have passed away, ripe in years and full of honors; and it is respectfully submitted whether it be not proper for the Legislature to take some appropriate notice of the la mented death of theso two distinguished public servants. Pardons. It has grown into a custom to regard an application for Executive clemency as an in dispensable part of the machinery of crimi nal jvi..tico. Itacauso tho lOvocutivc 1 1 in vested with the power to pardon, it is hy many supposed that he has not only the right, but that it is his du*y to examine into | every allegation of error, and give a favora } ble response to every application: and hence, | petitions for pardon are bceoui'ng so Dumer -1 mis that the mere examination of them is exhaustive of a large amount of valuable time ; at least ar, hour in each case, exclu sive of the time occupied in correspon fence with tlio judges, district attorneys and other parties. _ Criminals are no sooner convicted, than their friends, and other interested par ! ties, who seem to think that it is the Gov Conor's constitutional duty to nullify the I laws instead of seeing that they are faithful ly executed, prepare a raid upon him, and employ in their importunities for pardon every device that human ingenuity can sug jrest; and if but a tithe of the represent* tions set forth were believed, one would bo . led to suppose that our courts are daily , guilty of the grossest blunders, and tha't justice is far more blind than she has ever been painted by the most skillful artist. During the year ending December 31, 1809, there have been fifteen hundred aud fifty applications for pardon, of which sixty two. orTour per cent., were granted, eleven hundred and eight rejected, and three hund red and eighty are sttU under advisement. For some reason, not easily understood, it seems that public sentiment has become perverted on this important subject of par don*. The framors of our government, as I understand it, never contemplated or in tended an indiscriminate use of the pardon ing power. It was only designed fur the correction of manifest errors or oppression*, palpable mistakes, cases of after discovered evidence, and others of exceptional charac i ter. Both the theory of our government | and public policy require that the pardon i ing power should be kept, within these rea sonable limits; and not be made an instru ment to defeat the execution of the law* and the administration of public justice. All ordinary cases, therefore, ore wholly outside of, and in conflict with, the princi ple on which Executive clemency should be based ; and none such should be presented for consideration. It is earnestly hoped the publie will understand and act in accordance wi'h this view of the subject, as due alike of Executive aud a proper regard for the ex ecution of the lews. National Affairs. Having laid before you a general survey of the affairs and condition of the Statm which relate ttf the common welfa.-e.it af fords uie also the highest gratification to add that the amicable intercourse and pleas ant relations which have an long existed be tween the government of Pennsylvania aod the government of all the other States of the Laioc, "to preserve, protect and de fend ' these fundamental principles of hu inanity, equal rights aod equal justice to all. universal freedom and a united country, is greatly strengthened. The general relations of the National Gov ernment, as set forth in the recent annual message ot toe PrebiJeoC, continue to be B."peace at home aud without entangling alli ances abroad;" the reconstruction of the States jately in rebellion is beiog rapidly accomplished—the revenues . are faithfully collected—the National debt is beiog liqui dated, at, the rate of about one hundred million dollars per annum, and repudiation has been emphatically repudiated. A strict and uncompromising adherence to this poli cy by a prudent and economical administra tion has already restored the National char acter to the fullest confidence in the minds, not only of our countrymen but of foreign ers, and has allayed all spirit of discontent that might have been dangerous to the sta bility of our institutions. There is another subject also of National importance claiming our attention, because it directly affects the industrial ojicrarion* in which Pennsylvania is so largely interest ed. .Movements, characterized with the greatest energy, are now being made by those interested in free trade, to induce ; Congress to take such action as will permit the free introduction of steel, iron and iron materials for ship buildings, and main oth er modifications of the tariff laws. Should such efforts be successful, the result must prove disastrous to the great coal, iron and other interests of our State, diminishing the production of iron and other manufactured articles, and consequently tbo consumption of coal, and be destructive to our valuable home markets. It would also prove disas trous to many of our capitalists and working people—depriving them of all reasonable prospects of future activity and remuncra ting wages—and bring our producers into a ruinous competition with pauper labor from abroad. So far as the present System af fords protection to the manufactures, labor and products of Pennsylvania, it is obliga tory uoon us to use all honorable means to prevent any reduction of existing duties. Our miners, laborers and manufacturers should not be thrown out of employment by the proposed change of duties on foreign im • ports, which has always heretofore resulted in the prostration of evtry department of trade, labor and bu-iness. and entailed upon : us ih - manifold evils of National, State and individual bankruptcy. We owe it as ade ty to our constituents to instruct our Sena tors and request our Representatives in tVui _rre>s to oppose all such attempts. For the -ame rea ons we should oppose any rc-ciproe ity treaties by which the people of Canada can gain advantages over our own lumber- I men. farmers and other producers, within ! our limits. While acknowledging the rightful consti tutional authority of the General Govern ment to dispose of all questions relative to national affairs, and while in no manner seeking to interfere with fhe exercise of that authority, I cannot refrain from alluding tS the fact, that for more than a year, a brave people in Cuba have been struggling for their independ nee against great odds, in the face of barbarities and atrocities which will forever bo a foul biot upon the history ot Spain. We should indeed t>e unmindful of humanity and of the greatness of our na tionality, if we omitted to notice this patri otic effort by the Cubans to throw off the Spanish yoke, and like our own ancestors, "to assume among the powers of the earth the separate and equal station to which na ture and nature's God entitle them." The now organization has abolished slavery, and attested its right not only to our sympathy, but to recognition, by the vigor and de termi nation of its resistance to the oppressions of the mother country. Almost from the be ginning of our National Government, Con gre-s has furnished numerous precedents for the action here indicated, even when the people struggling for liberty were not upon the American continent. They recognized Greece in her efforts to establish her nation ality against Turkish oppression. The same -pirit prevailed not only towards Poland, Italy and Hungary, hut to Ireland in all her movements to regain her long lost national ity. These countries had the unmistakable sympathy of the people of the United States, and our public men, in every branch of the government, never hesitated to speak in their defence. In the case; of the French revolution, the statesman of America gave every encouragement to the people of that country to establish a Republican form of Government. Upon this continent there a e numerous instances of active sympathies with the struggles of the people for liberty in various nations. Tn the case of Texas, during her conflict with Mexico, she not on !y had our undisguised friendship, but obtained our recognition of her independent nationality, and soon after wards she was annexed to our great sisterhood of States. It is in singular contrast with these his toric precedents, that the people of Cuba have as yet received no national encourage tnent or recognition, while they are imita ting the example of our fathers, who, as colonists, struck down the hand which op pressed them, and established for them selves a free and independent government. There is no question but that the patriots of Cuba have the warm and emphatic sym pathy of a great majority of the people of this and other States, and I bat give ut terance to what is an abiding sentiment among the masses, when I declare a hearty sympathy with the people of that Island now endeavoring to east off the yoke of op pression fastened so long upon them by an intolerant government. The gem of the Amides of right, belongs to republican rule, and is, to all intents and purposes, covered by the Monroe doctrine, so that whatever recognition the government might extend to republicans of Cuba, it would only amount to the practical enforcement of what our nation has so long advanced in theory. Cuba is an American island. Geographi cally it belongs to tbc United States. Its icquisition has been a leading principle with many of our ablest statesman from n early period in our history. Jefferson, Madison, Adams. Clay, \ an Iluren, Bueha ian and many oilier.-? advocated ilic incorporation of Cuba into the Union. It is hoped the time will soon eomc, if it has not already arrived, when by the enunciation of a prompt and decided policy a brave people may be recog nized as independent, and the cause of re publican principles receive new encourage ment. The management of our national finances i is one of the most delicate and important questions now under consideration by the American people, and while it is not tny in : reotion to offer anv plan to settle a matter which seems to give so rwieh tronble to many of our most experienced financiers, a ! few suggestions uray not ha out of place. It will be remembered that by the estab lishment of our National banks, the best and safest paper currency that ever existed ;ia this nation has been afforded. (Jreat 1 caution shou d therefore be taken not to I mar a system that has been so generally •beneficial, \Vhcn the government estab fished the National banks, our State banks were tased out of existence and destroyed as such, but in many instances they were renewed by the solemn enactment of Con gress. under whoso supervision they weie promi-ed a just, kind and fostering care. It seems unjust, therefore, that the govern ment should propose towithdiawa part of their circulation from them and give it to ne w on'-s to bo organized where none now exist. If new banks should be created wherever they may be required, they should receive their circulation from an increase of the amount now authorized by law. The circulation to bo the same as (he banks now have, and on the same kind of securities. 1 n my opinion, a policy of expansion of the currency should be adopted that will give ea-c and comfort to the people, and that will cheer up and re as-ure our business men and put the wheels of commerce, maculae factures and labor in full operation. It wid prevent a decline in the revenues derived from the tariff and internal taxation, and will save thousands of citizens from the ! crushing effects of contraction. As a part of the same policy, there should be no he-i : tation about the abandonment of the idea of reducing the currency by the adoption ofj any plan to curtail the amount ol legal ten- , ders now in circulation. The constant and natural approach to specie payments is the only safe mode, in my opinion, to accomplish that desirable end. Any compulsory law that may be enacted in ail probability he a failure. 1 do not hesitate to say that the contraction of the currency at this time would be pro ductive of gicat injury both to individuals and to the general interest of the Nation. Let there be a liberal encouragement of rail roads, manufactures and every project that, will afford employment and compensation to ®®t toiling millions. Encourage a vigorous collection of the revenues on luxuries. .Main tain a strong treasury, with gold sufficient to keep a check upon those who might be disposed to disturb the natural tendvuey to wards specie payments, or for the purposes of speculation. There should be a steady but moderate reduction of the National debt, a funding of the preseut six per cent, five twenty bonds iu others, at a lower rate of interest, not by compulsion but by fair deal ing. and the establishing of a sinking fund at such a rate as wiil pay off the debt in ! about thirty ypars. We shall then not only find the business of the country but our business nen ready to expand their operation* with the greatest encouragement. The foregoing arc the only subjects con nected with State ami National affairs that I have deemed of sufficient importance to offer for your consideration at the present time; and 1 conclude by expressing the hope that jour session will be marked by harmony among yourselves and the members of the several State Departments, and your deliberations re-ult in lasting benefit to the Commonwealth. J NO. W. GEARY. EXFCLTIVE CHAMUKH. 1 Hitrruburg, Jan wiry 5, 1870. ] PISRDLNIVCOI^. DEA D! RE A DIJ K E AD!!! .1/ id J let on's Wonderful Pain Cure. A sure remedy for Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Lum btfo, Growing Pains, Bprain*. Bruises, Stiffness f the Joints and similar discuses. This wonderful remedy i# composed entirely of vegetable ingredients. Tbcro are no injurious . uhstancc* used in its manufacture. 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TUE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., 140 Fulton St., N. Y. The LEO* AKD SCOTT PCBLISDIVC Con PA* Y also publish the FARMER'S GUIDE, to Scientific and Practical Agriculture. By Hen ry Stephens, F. R. H., Edinburgh, and the late | J. P. Norton, Professor of Scientific Agriculture in Yale College. New Haven. 2 vols. Royal octa vo. 1600 pages and numerous Engravings. Price , 47. By mail, post-paid, SB. lUdee iff jr ?T7VH VH rO THE WORKING CLASS—,W e are now prepared to furnish all classes with constant employment at home, the whole of the time or for the spare moments. Business new, light and profitable. Persons of either sex easily earn from 50c. to $j per evening, and a proportional sum by devoting their whole time to the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. that all who see this notice may send their ad ores?, and test the business, we make this unpsr rcllcd offer: To such as are not well satisfied, we will send $1 to pay for the trouble of writing Full particulars, a valuable sihnple. which will do to commence work on. and a copy of The Peo ple's Literary Companion —one ol the largest and best family news payers published—all sent free bv mail. Bonder, if you want permanent, profi table work, addreps. E. C. ALLEN A CO., lznovldw Augusta, Maine. Q1 'v I , ">onth made by agents selling Our* r!.. srr. „ Ereat work BEFORE TIIK EOOTLIGHTS A BEUIS® THE SCENES Tiw most spier, rapid selling book out. l#.0(i ordered the first month. Agents can secure field and a 2.M outfit free, bv cutting lh* out \tt addressing BARM LEE a CO., Publishers. Phi|. 1 and Muldtetown, CVnn. 24Uec ' PTEFCTAUOU*. M.7 1864, 8. 2 CONSTITUTION BITTERS THE BEST TONIC AND STRENGTHENING BITTERS; IN USB. ! Alto, a moat delightful and exhilarating MEDICINAL BEVERAGE.! A wine glass full of CONSTITUTION AL BIT TERS three times a day, will be the beat preventive of disease that ran be used. CONSTITUTION BITTERS CURE DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, COSTIVENESS, prevents FEVER AND AGUE, and all Billions Diseases. They are the Stomach Bitters of the Age. Tbey are prepared by SEWARD, BEXTLET & CHENEY. DRUGGISTS, BUFFALO. N. Y. S., B. k C., also preparo the ALISMA FOR THE HAIJT, J Which ia the best Hair Restorer, Renewer, and Hair Dressing in in the market. It prevent* Baldness, frees the hetul from Dandruff, and thoroughly eradi cates ail diseases of the scalp. Sold by all Druggists. 30apr i LISM A, THE BUST HAIR R E STORE R AND RENEWER IN THE WORLD! Restores gray and faded Hair to its ORIGINAL COLOR, removes Dandruff, CURES ALL DISEASES OF THE SCALP, prevents BALDNESS, and makes the hair grow Soft, Glossy and Luxuriantly. ALISMA IS TII E BE S T The Cheapest, and most satisfactory OF ANY ARTICLE IN USE, and should be used by every one who admires a BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR. Put up in two sixes: Small (8 or.) $1.00; Large. (12 ox.) $1.30 per Bottle. EACH BOTTLE IN A NEAT PAPER BOX SEWARD, BENTLEY & CHENEY, * Druggists, Buffalo, N. Y., Proprietors. They are also proprietors of ' SEWARD'S COUGH CURE, a splendid article for COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, and all diseases of the THROAT AND LUNGS. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 30apr A O T O T II E SIGN OF TH E BIG SAW AND SEE A FULL STORE OF EVERYTHING IN THE HARDWARE LINE AT THE LOWEST PRICES. BOUGHT FOR CASH. AND WILL BE SOLD AS LOW AS FAIR DEALING WILL PERMIT. MY DESIRE IS NOT ONLY TO SELL GOODS, BUT TO SELL CHEAP AND GIVE SATISFACTION. The stock consists in part of— , CARPENTERS' TOOLS, < AXES, FORES, SHOVELS, RAKES, HOIS, BRUSH AND GRASS SCYTHES, SNATHS. ' LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF CUT LERY IN BEDFORD. IRON, STEEL, CARRIAGE FIXINGS. THIMBLE SKEINS, HORSESHOES, I AXLES, SPRINGS, LOCKS, LATCHES. HINGES, SCREWS, NAILS, (all kind*,) GRINDSTONES A FIXTURES, SADDLERS' A i CABINET-MAKERS' HARDWARE. OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS, (all sixes,) SOLE-LEATHER. UPPER, CALF SKINS, MOROCCOS, TOPPINGS, LININGS, LASTS, AC. LAMPS, SHADES, PORCELAIN DO., BEST COAL OIL. ; LANTERNS, POWDER, SHOT. CAPS, SAFETY-FUSE, HUBS, SPOKES, FELLOES, SHAFTS and POLES complete. BUCKETS, TUBS, CHURNS, ICE-CREAM FREEZERS, BRUSHES, BROOMS, DOOR-MATS, oiL-CLorns, CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES. FLOWER POTS, VASES, HANGING BASKETS, VALISES, ! BARN DOOR ROLLERS and RAIL. PICKS AND MATTOCKS. ROPE OF ALL KINDS. T. M. LYNCH. Bedford, June 4. yy ALL PAPER. WALL PAPER. WALL PAPER. WALL PAPER. WALL PAPER. WALL PAPER. Several Hundred Different Figure*. Several Hundred Different Figures. Several Hundred Different Figures. . Several Hundred Different Figures. Several Hundred Different Figures. Several Hundred Different Figures. Largest lot ever brought to Bodfnrd county. Largest lot ever brought to Bedford county. Largest lot ever brought to Bedford county. Largest lot ever brought to Bedford county. Largest lot ever brought to Bedford county. Largest lot ever brought to Bedford county, for sale at ike for sale at the for sale at the for sale at the for sate at the for salo at the INQUIRER BOOK STORE. INQUIRER BOOK STORE. INQUIRER BOOK STORE. INQUIRER BOOK STORE. INQUIRER BOOK STORE. INQUIRER BOOK STORE. CHEAPER THAN EVER SOLD. CHEAPER THAN EVER SOLD. CHEAPER THAN EVER SOLD. TJHEAPKR THAN EVER SOLD. CHEAPER THAN EVER 80LD. CHEAPER THAN EVER SOLD. WASHINGTON HOTEL T * FOR SALE OR RENT. The subscriber offers this well known Hotel property, situated on the corner of Juliana and Pitt streets, Bedford, Pa., for salo or rent un.il December Ist. Ite building is far superior to any other in town and is one of the most favorably located in Southern Pennsylvania. Persons wishing a good Hotel Property will do well to give this their at tention. For terms or farther particulars address the subscriber at Bedford, Fa. 3sep3m MICHAEL LUTZ. ARCHITECTURE. General and detailed plans and drawings, for churches and other public building, private resi dences Ac., furnished short notice and at rea sonable prioes. C. N. UICKOK Mjanly Bedford, Pa. fry gtoofe, &t. EW GOODS JI'ST RECEIVED AT '■ V- J. M. SHOEMAKERS Bargin Store. | GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT J. M. SHOEMAKER S Bargain Store. GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT J. M. SHOEMAKER'S Bargain Store. GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT J. M. SHOEMAKER'S Bargain Store. I GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT J. M. SHOEMAKER'S Bargain Store. ' GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT J. M. SHOEMAKER'S Bargain Store. Buy your Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shots, Queensware, Leather, No tions, Fisb, Tobacco, Ac., at J. M. SHOEMAKER'S Bargain Store, j Buy your Dry Good's, Groceries. Clothing. Hate, Boots and Shoes, Queensware, Leather, No tions, Fifh, Tobacco, Ac., at J. M. SHOEMAKER'S Bargain Store. Buy your Dry Good's Groceries, Clothing. Hats, Boots and Shoe*, Qureosware Leather, No tions, Fish, Tobacco, 4c., at J. M. SHOEMAKER'S Bargain Store. Buy your Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing. Hats, Boots and Shoes, Queensware, Leather, No tions, fish, Tobacco, Ac., at J. M. SHOEMAKER'S Bargain Store. Buy yonr Dry Goods, Groceries, Clo'bing. Hats. Boots and Shoes. Queensware, Leather, No- j tions, Fish, Tobacco, Ac., at J. M. SHOEMAKER'S Bargain Store, i Buy your Dry Goods, Groceries. Clothing. Hats, Boots and Shoes, Queensware, Leather, No tions, Fisb, Tobacco, Ac., at j J. M. SHOEMAKER'S Bargain Store. If yon want BARGAINS go bo J. M. SHOEMAKER'S, j If you want to SAVE MONEY go to J. M. SHOEMAKER'S. Bedford, Pa., June 11. EMO V E D TO THE COLONADE BUILDING MILLER & BOWSER HAVE REMOVED TO THE COLONADE BUILDING and offer great bargains in all kinds of goods in \ order to reduce their stock before making spring purchases. They hare on hand DRV GOODS, READY MADE CLOTHING, FANCY NOTIONS. COTTON YARNS, HATS, CAPS. BOOTS, SHOES, GROCERIES, QUEENS WARE, TOBACCO, CIGARS, BROOMS, BASKETS, WOODEN WARE, Ac. Look at of their prices: CALICOES, 8, 10,12, 15, 16. GINGHAM. 121, 15. 18, 20. MUSLIN, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20. CASSIMERES CLOiilS, SATINETT and LADIES SACKING at very low prices, Ladies, Gent's and Misses Shoes. Sandals and Overshoes in groat variety. Men's, boys and youths boots; best Coffee, Tea, Sugar and Syrup at market prices. Feed and Flour lor sale here at all times. W'e invite all to eall and see the goods, and com pare prices, before buying your goods. Our motto is, short profits. TERMS —Cash, notes or products. apl3 68 QITIZENS' CO-OPERATIVE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BEDFORD, PA. Incorporated, March , 1869, by Special Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania. This company is organized on the Co-Operative Mutual Plan. The membership fee is graded according to the ago of the applicant, and is lower than other mu tual companies. The payment of the membershipjfee entitles the member to a life policy. Every member in this company has a vote in controlling the funds of the company, and has an equal share in the funds. Tho amount of monfiy paid is so little that every one can insure. This Company is purelyja HOME Company. OFFICERS : Hon. SAMUEL L. RUSSELL, Prest. J. R. DURBOEROW, Vice Prest. E. F. KERR, Secretary. 0. E. SHANNON, Treasurer. DIRECTORS: J. M. SHOEMAKER, J. B. WILLIAMS, T. H. Lvo.vs, J. W. DICKERSON, D. It. ANDERSON. Gen. Agent, W. A. EDWARDS. Circulars, Pamphlets and full particulars given, on application to the Secretary of the company, ORTO W.A.EDWARDS, mar,rt99yl Gen. Agent, Bedford, Pa Agents wanted in every County and Township in the Bute. |UaI (Estate. QROVEII & BAKER'S FIRST rtIEAIICM ELASTIC STITCH FAMILY SEWING MACHINES, 495 BROADWAY*, NEW YORK. 115 MARKET STBFET, HARRIKB'JRt}. POINTS OF EXCELLENCE. BEAUTY AND ELASTICITY OF STITCII. PERFECTION AND SIMPLICITY OF MA | CHINERY. USING BOTH THREADS DIRECTLY FROM THE SPOOLS. NO FASTENING OF SEAMS BY HAND AND NO WASTE OF THREAD. WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATION WITH * OUT CHANGE OF ADJUSTMENT. THE SEAM RETAINS ITS BEAUTY AND FIRMNESS AFTER WASHING AND IRON ING. BESIDES DOING ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE BY OTHER SEWING MACHINES, THESE MACHINES EXECUTE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND PERMANENT EMBROI DERY* AND ORNAMENTAL WORK. Sat- THE HIGHEST PREMIUMS AT ALL THE FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS OF THE j UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, HAVE > BEEN AWARDED THE GROVER A BA KER SEWING MACHINES, AND THE WORK ! DONE BY TIIEM, WHEREVER EXHIBITED IN COMPETITION. jZST-THE VERY HIGHEST PRIZE, THE CROSS OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, WAS CONFERRED ON THE REPRESEN TATIVE OF THE GROVER A BAKER SEW ING MACHINES, AT THE EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, PARIS, 1867, THUS AT TESTING THEIR GREAT SUPERIORITY OVER ALL OTHER SEWING MACHINES. PRICE LISTS AND SAMPLES OF SEW ING FURNISHEE ON APPLICATION. For sale by F. M. MASTERS, 2Smay Bloody Sun, Pa. gEWAED'S COUGH CUR E, A SAFE, CERTAIN AND SPEEDY CURE FOR COLDS, COUGHS. ASTH M \. BRONCHI TIS, HOARSENESS. CROUP, INFLU ENZA. WHOOPING COUGH, IN CIPIENT CONSUMPTION, AND ALL DISEA ES OF THE THROAT AND LUNGS. This COUGH CURE has been tried for years, and ! the experience of THOUSANDS WHO HAVE TSED IT in the diseases above enumerated, have pronouc- ■ ed it to be a SAFE AND RELIABLE MEDICINE; and at lest ONE BOTTLE should be kept in every ! family as a ready remedy. Don't neglect a se vere Oough, or throw away money on worthless medicine. PRICE 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE. PREPARED BY SEWARD, BENTLEY & CHENEY, DRUGGISTS. BUFFALO, N. Y., who are also Proprietors of the Celebrated CONSTITUTION BITTERS & ALISMA. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 50apr AGENTS WANTED, AGENTS WANT- Ed, $75 to S2OO per month, male and female, to sell the celebrated and original Common Sense Family Sewing Machine, im proved and perfected ; it will hem. fell, stitch, tuck, bind, braid and embroider in a most superior manner. Price only sls. For sim plicity and durability, it has no rival. Do not buy from any parties selling machines under the same name as ours, unless having a Certificate of Agency signed by us, as they are wcrihless Cast Iron Machines. For Circulars and Terms, apply or address, H. CRAWFORD A CO., 22oct6m 413 Chestnut St., Phil'a. p.YLL AND WINTER FASHIONS. MRS. M. A. BINDER has just arrived from Paris and London with the latest designs, person ally selected fru a tbe greatest novelties; also, the most elegant Trimmings to be secured in Paris. LACES, RIBBONS, VELVETS. BKIDAL VEILS, Flowers, Fino Jewelry, and Trimmed Paper Patterns, Dress and Cluak Making. Exclusive ageot for Mrs. M. Work's celebrated system for cutting ladies' dresses, Ac. N. W. corner of Eleventh ami 24sep6m Chestnut Sts., Phil'a. J W. KNOX, BUILDER OF FIRST-CLASS LIGHT AND HEAVY WAGONS, Invites attention to his stock of finished wagons anil seasoned wood works. Shop one-half mile west of Bedford. 27aug A GOOD INVESTMENT.— A how re and two lot* far enle in the town of Hopewell, Tho subscriber offers at private sale lots No. 31 and 32 in the town of Hopewell, Bedford conntv Pa. There is a good TWO STORY PLANK HOUSE erected on the one lot The two lots adjoiD each other and will be sold separ ately or together to suit purchasers. For further particulars address the subscriber at Bedford Pa, noit f JOHN LUTZ. YV IRE RAILING, wire guards, For Store Fronts, Factories, ac. Heavy Crimped Vt ire Cloth for Cleaning Ores, Coal, Ac. Heavy Screen Cloths and Coal Screens, Wire Webbing for Sheep and Poultry Yards, Paper Makers' t> ires, Brass and Iron Wire Cloth Sieves, Painted Screens, Ornamental Wire Work. Every infor mation by addressing the manufacturers. M. WALKER A SONS. I2febly No. 11 North 6th St., PHIL'A. ErDv^ TH / NO ** th * BOOK NATION. hRx line for sale at the Inquirer Book Store. gwfes kt. 'JMBTTN q~DTRH BOOK STORE, oppo.it* the Mengel Home, BEDFORD, PA. Th. proprietor take. pleasure in offering to the publi* the following article* belonging to the Book Busine**, t CITY RETAIL PRICKS: MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS: DreAm Life, Kcveriee of n Bachelor, Brjufi, Hal leek'*, Jean logelow'*, Tapper'e, Jroe'i, Milton'*, WhiMier*., Longfellow'*, Tenoeyson's, Bayard Taylor's, Walter Scott'., Wad. worth's, Grey"* Poem*, 100 Selection*, Two Marriaref: The Initials; Phoenixivna: A. Ward, his Book, Nasby's Letters; Dictionary of Quotations; Macauly's England; Homespun; Katbrina, Bittersweet; Enoch Arden; Tent on the Beach; Bnow Bound; Country Living; Companion Poets; Tom Brown at Rugby, Baker's Secret Service; and many others. NOVELS: Miss Mulbach's, Dicken's (IS cent edition), Marrsyattg. ... , Sir Walter Scott'* (25c edition). Mis* Ellen Pickering *, „ „ , G. W. M. Reynold's, tugene Sue *, c- I? J JT . „ Alexander huat'i, Sir Edward Lytton Buiwer'r, Wilkie Collin'*, DTtraeli'*, Mrs. Henry Wood'., George Bd'^ Widow Bedott Papers, We6tern Sc '°"' Mrs. Candle'* Curtain Lecture*, _ , Guardian Angel, Peudennis, The Newcomer, Young America Abroad, Robinson Crasoe, Initials, Early Dawn, Major Jones' CcarUhip, Charcoal Sketches, Travels of Major Jocee, Ac. Ac. Ac. BIBLES, HYMN BOOKS, &C.: Large Family Bibles, Small Bibles, Medium Bibles, Lutheran Hymn Books, MethudUt Hymn Books, Smith's Dictionary of the Bible, History of the Books of the Bible; Pilgrim's Progress, Ac. Ac. Ac. Episcopal Prayer Books, Presbyterian Hymn Books, SCHOOL BOOKS: ABC Cards, Primers, Osgood's Speller, Rxub's Speller, Osgood's Ist, 2nd, .Id, 4th, and sth Reader?, Brook's Normal Primary, Normal Mental, Ele mentary, and Normal, Written Arithmetics, Mitchell's New First Lessons, New Primary, and Intermediate Geographies, Brown's First Lines, and English Grammars, Warren and Mitchell's Physical Geographies, Lossing's Common School History of the United States, Webster's Pocket, Common School, and Una bridged Dictionaries, Cleveland's Compendium of English Literature, Cleveland's Compendium of American Literature, Cleveland's Literature of the 19th Century, Coppee's Academic Speaker, Sergeant's Standard and Intermediate Speakers, Young American Speaker, Western and Columbian Orator, Schoulday Dialogues, Northend's Dialogues, Exhibition Speaker, American Scnool Dialogue Book, Payson, Dunton, acd Scribner'a Copy Books, Not. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, Ac. TOY BOOKS. Cinderella, Mother Goose, OW Mother Hubbard, Little Red Riding Hood, The House that Jock Built, Grand Father Goose's Rhymes, Ac. STATIONERY Congress, Legal Record, Foolscap, Letter, Congre** Letter, Sermon, Commercial Note, Ladies' Gilt, Ladies' Octavo, Mourning, Frrnch Note, Bath Post, Damask Laid Note, Cream Laid Note, Envelope*, Ac. BLANK BOOKS. Day Books, Ledgers, Account Books, Cash Books, Pocket Ledgers, Time Books, Tuck Memorandums, Pass Books, Money Books, Pocket Books. INKS AND INKSTANDS. Barometer Inkstands, Gutta Percha, Cocoa, aDd Morjcco Spring Pocket Inkstands, Glass and Ordinary Stands for Schools, Flat Glass Ink Wells and Rack, Arnold's Writing Fluids, Hover s luks, ('a,-mine Inks, Purple Inks, Charlton's Ink*, Eukolon for pasting, Ac. PENS AND PENCILS. Gillot's, Cohen's, Hollowbush t Carey's Payson, Dunton, and Scribner's Pens: Clark's Indellible, Faber's Tablet, Cohen's Eagle, Office, Faber's Guttknecht's, Carpenter's Pencils, Ac. PERIODICALS. Atlantic Mcnthly, Harper's Magazine, Madame Demurest'. Mirror of Fashions, Eclectic Magazine, Godey's Lady's Book, Galaxy. Lady's Friend, Ladies' Repository, Old Guard, Our Young Folks, Appleton's Railway Guide, Nick Nax. Yankee Notions, Budget of Fun, Jolly Joker, Pbunny Pbellow, London Punch. Lippincott's Magazine. Kireraide Magazine, Northern Monthly, Waverly Magazine, Ballou'a Mag aline, Gardner's Monthly, Harper's Weekly Frank Leslie's Dlustrated, Chimney Corner, New York Ledger, New York Weekly, Wilke'e Spirit of the Times, Harper's Baiar, Every Saturday, Living Age, Pen and Pencil, Putnam's Monthly Magazine, Arthur's Home Magazine, Oliver Optic'. Boy. and Girl's Magazine sc. Constantly on bond to accommodate those who want to purchase living reading matter. Only a part of the vast number of articles per taining to the Book and Stationery business, which we are prepared to eell cheaper than the cheapest, are above enumerated. Give us a call. We buy and seil for CASH, and by this arrange ment we expect to sell as cheap as roods of this class are .old anywhere. JOHN LUTZ. June 19, IMS.