1 .Itii Kl 'I -AND- Di.l.llal.rwl twtTt tiVMnv ninrnlm. In llm Columbian lllllltllhl? near tlio Court House, by CHARLES B. BUOCKWAY, Editoi' and Proprietor. Ti-inMH. Two dollars a year, paya ble In advance. trm Tiiiivrnrvri f nil ilnsprlntlnns executed with neatness and dispatch, nt reasonable rates. i miwuiii ! i w " ii ii ! " "r nrnm lUibdMSBUKQ DIKKOTOIIV. "STOVES AND TINWARE. JVUOll JIOTZ, itcnlorln stoves 4 tlnwnio, Mnln Kt iiliovc couit houso. vMilJ i m, llUl'fiHT, stoves nml tinware, mincrl ' A. lilock, MnlnM.. wtut of Mulled, vl-ul-t CLOTHING, AC. DT.OWr.NllEIKI, mcrclifinttnllor, Mnln M 2d . ilnor ntinvo American houso. vl-uu i) . cr'ln cloililng.cto.'i ilnrtmn'n's building, Mnln ,lrel,t, vl-nu . ... mfn.MiKlirlV ..LnU..)..,,,! rn.nfl .Ir-fll. drugs, chemicals, ac. t N. MOYHIt, druggist nnel npotlieciiry, I'.x L clinugo block llfiln et. vl-ni3 t t TT1" ,1rn,.taf MM.l nnoi llfXVirr. IllinCrt lil'nclt. Main st?. wciRt of Market. vl-nll CLOCKS, WATCHES, AC. I OUIM IIHIINHAIUI, wntcli anil clock maker. II near soutlica-stcorncr Mnlnnnel IronstN.vl-nl) n V.. HAVAOt:. cltaler In clocks, wiitciics nnu (). Jewolry, .Main rt., Just below American lfmiso. vl-m.i it UATllCAUT.walcli anil clock maker, Mnilcet Rt.. below .Mnln. vl-nu BOOTS AND SHOES. CI M, ltllOWN, lioot ami shocniaker.Malnslreot t, opposite Court Houso, vl-nl'l . U.I T l.-lll.M, m.tinr.inlni'i.p n,,.l iliMltnr In linntu A' ami sliiicsM'aliisl., opposite llplscopnicliiirrli Ui:NIlY KMIIM, innniifactiircr nml dealer In bontH ami shoes, groceries ere., I Sis I Illooms Ijiirg.MaliiRt, vl-im AVID Hr.TZ, boot nml shoemaker. Main at., ueiow narinian s siorc, west oi .uhim-imm-i-i, vl-nll PROFESSIONAL. I It. l'.VANH, M. D. Mirecon nnJ physician south t) sldo Main St., below Market. vl-nll 1 It. II. I'. Kinney surceon dentist, teeth extract I) n without pain. Main Bt., nearly opposite episcopal Church. vl-nll) J II. M'KKLVY. M. D. surceon nnd physician north side. Main St., below Market. vl-ull 1 (!. UUTTHIl, M. D. surgeon and 1'liyslclnn, ,J Market st., abovo Main. vl-nl.1 DH. II. C. ItOWHlt, surgeon dentist, Main St., above court house. vl-nll T 11. UoniSON, Attorncy-at-Law, Office Ilart ,1. man's building. Main Htreet. v2-n20 MILLINERY A FANCY GOODS. M iuj 1 I''.Tt' KATlt.'T.T'V tnllllnoi. ltnmsPV bullillng, Main st. vl-nlj II If S A. D. WDlin, fancy conda. notions, books, III stationery, north Bido Main street below Mar ket; vl-nt.1 i riCTKItM AN, millinery and fancy goods op posite r.piscopai cnurcu, iiuiu hl. visiu M1W. JULIA A. A HADi: IIAUKLUY, laillus cloaks nnd ilrcss pattorni, soulhcast corner tin nml westst. vl-u4'J ,UK(1h l.ilust.topiOHilo Court House. vl-nM IW. M. 11. KUltMAN, milliner. Main St., below UIi; MISSUS IIAUMAN millinery nnd fancy K"iKiH,jinin Mrccijiist ociow American ihuiw. V I'll II HOTELS AND SALOONS. JI.IACOCIC.oysterand eating saloon, Ameri can House, Malu st., llaltzcr Lcacock superln tendent. vl-iiii inil.MYi:il it JACOIIY, eonfcctlonry, bakery, H and oyster saloon, wholesale and letall. Ex change ldock, Malu st. .vl-uU FOX iV W11I1I1, confectionery, bakery, and oyi ter saloon, wliolesalo and retail, Main st., Just below Iron. vl-nll IJXC'IIANOK HOl'DI., by Koons A Clark, Main !j bt., opposlto court house, vl-ulU I MIIHICAN IIOUKK,by John I.hacock, Main V st., west of Iron street. vl-nt.1 FOltKS HOTKI., by O.W.Madokii, cast end of Main .st. vI-nM P STOIINKIl, refreshment saloon,Mln st..Jitst aoovo couriuouse. Vl-ulS KOONH A cr.AUIC, refrcslimcnt snloon, Hx chango hotel. vl-nW MEItCHANTS AND OUOOEUS. iTi .I.VCoriH, Confectionery, groceiles etc Main IL st abovo Com t House, vl-nlti (Q II. MII.T.IIlt, dealer 111 drv goods, grncc I os, In .(Ueenswaie, Hour, sail, shoes, notions, elc. jExeliatigo lilock, Malusttcct, vl-nll ni'KKI.VY NI'.AI, A Co., dcnlcis In dry goods, Jill gtocerles. Hour, feed, sail, fish, lion, Hills, fete, unitlicast corner Malu and Maiket st, vl-nll C. IIOWEIt, lints nnd caps, boots, and shoes, Main st abovo CmuOtouso. vl-nlJ 0. MAltK. drVEOodsond notions, soulhwest J, corner Main and Iron sts. vl-nl'l .1. IlItOWKrt. ilrv coo.ls. Groceries, etcnnrlli. L west corner Main and Iron sts. vl-nll ' (t A . HECK" LEY, Keystone shoe store, books and II I, stationery, soulhwest corner Market nnd Main sts. vl-nl;! kT3t7't'I'IAM EltASMIIM, conroctlonerles, Malu wlr st., near the railroad, v-n!3 Tt MI,M)r.MIAI,I,,Eencral stock of nierchan rj, dlsonud lumber, corner of Main street and Ilerwlck road. ' vl.u!3 ftT .1. IIODIITNH, dealer In dry goods grcerles etc. t) Hlilvu'slilock(Malnst., hclowlron vl-nta 0l X T K. OlllTOM, Groceries A Provisions, soutll- tnWT J- SI.OAX, dcalerln choice dry goods. Ifousc "WA.' Ueeplnggoods, fresh groceries, etc., etc. Main jtast., opposite court house. v-lu!3 K. EYEIt. groceries nnd general merchandise I Main st., abovo West. vl-nl.) yy T. BlIAIU'LESS, dry goodf, groceries, boots, - T 11, slioes.etc., llupeit block. Main st., west oi Slarkot. vl-u Q CItAMEIl & A. E. II AYHU11ST. Denlers in n D. Orocerles. Confectioneries and Notions, Sfeeottown, south side, two doors above Ilrohst's nvagonmauer shop. V -ills. MISCELLANEOUS. El I Ui lit 'l MUlililJ, viiiiiimtiiiii iiiiu tri-uti' y ititlvo pumttr Hcottown.cor 4th A U lUt. ifimt r ntrni'r ci I .... M.i,nn,aii,.t n.l ins..,. G W. COHEI.T.. furniture looms, tlireo story brick on Main St., west of Market st. vl-nll ;,Vt J.THOItNTON, wall paper, window shades. I Ii, and fixtures, ltupcrt block, Main st. vl-nU kir ItOHENSTOCK, photographer, Exchango Jlt bl.wk, Main st., opposlto court house, vl.ntJ K, n V. I1UOADT. ohntoiiranher. Ilnrtman's build. H 1 1 fill tugunrtheabtiornerMalnaudMorketbl,M.m3 11 J. 11IDI.EMAN. AEentMunioii'aConrerTu J'jt bular I.lglituInuHtsl. v2-nli) J I II. rUHKKI.I,, saddle, trunk nnd larness fil maker, Main sl below court, house. vl-nIS 71 l'OSTEH, Ohio Maker, and While and lancy f.jt raniujr.wcouomi. vi-mi l)I.OOMSIIUno I.UMI1EU CO., manurncliire-rs Jjiind dealers In Lumber, of all kinds, planing Jjnlll near the rall.road. vl-nio f J. IHDLEMAN, saddloand luiruiss maker, . near souinwcst corner iouiii uu nmrieeisi. V1-UI3 i WITMAN. mnrblo woiks. near southwe-st , corner Main nud Market sts. vl-n U H.ItlNGLEIt.denler In pianos, organs nnd intlodeous.ut G, W.Coretrsfurultuio rooms vl-nll i W. HOIIIIINS. Honor dealer second door from ! northwest corner Main nud Iron sts. vl-ul3 Wl'EACOCK. Notary l'ulillc, northeast corner . Main nud Market st. vl-u Tf.HN A.FUNHTON, mntnal and cash rates fire i insurance conipany,uortucnsli'oruer,Main .nil w West st. vl.ull CiAMUEL JACOIIY, Mntt le and Drown Stone O Wnrks.Eukt lllooinshuig,lieiwlckro.iil, vl'nff tT W.SAMri.r A CC. Machlnlsls.nasl lllooius l, burg lu. ir rail ro d, (ir.llurs inadeut thi.r' Nitlcc- -machinery inu.lo und ii'i ulicd. V2-U2.I I H. KUHN, dealer in meat tallow, etc.. Chein. 1 borllu'B alley, baelt of Ameiieaii linusd. vl-nll VOLUME III NO. 3. OKANMiVILLK DIUECTORY. DIt. O. A. MEUAUUEL, physician nnd surgeon. Main st., next door to Good's Hotel. vl-nl? BUIC1C HOTEL ami refresluncnt snloon, by Wm. Masteller cor. of Malnand rinost.vInl7 SWAN HOTEL, the upper houso by John Sny der, Malu st above l'iiio. vl-n(7 HA11MAN IlKOTIinilH. Tanners and manufac. luncrsoflealher,on Main St., below floods Hotel. rt-MT D AVID HKIllUNd. I'lniir and Orlst Mill, aid ueaierin grain, Aim nircci. vi-ine pOWEIt A HEUniNO. dealer In dry goods, ) groceries, lumber and goncral Merchandise Main St. vl'nl7 GEOnOE LAZAUUS, saddle, and harness maker Main St., abovo tho Hwau Hotel. Vl-nl7 W1I. SMITH, mannracturer of tin waro and , dealer In stoves etc, Main St., abovo 'ho Kwim Hotel. V1-IH7 I A E. W. COLEMAN, Merchant tailor and JV. dent's furnishing gooels, Mnln St., next door to llio brick hotel. VI-1H7 MS. H AYHUI1HT, Clocks, Watches nnd Ouns , repnlred. Uuns nud Watches for sale, Main at., bolow Hue, vl-n7 TAMEH II. IIAUMAN, Cabinet Maker, and Itn J dertakcr. Main St., below l'lnr. vl-n!7 MICHAEL C. KELI.r.It, Conrecllonery, Oysicrs Ac. Ac., on l'luoHt., between Main and Mill. vl-nl7 nil. AC. KELCIINEH, lllacksmtths, on Mill . Street, near l'lne, V1-U17 riLLIAM DELONIl.Shocmakcrnnd tnniiufne- Hirer of Hrick,MlItSI.,wcstof l'lne vinio T I'.WIS 17. SCIIHYI.En, Iron founder, Machln ijwt, and Manuf.ictuicr of plows, Mill SUiI-iU7 MILES A. WILLIAMS A (o,,Tannersand Man urnclurcra of leather, Mill Street. vl-nl7 rolls KKI.LElt, Hoot and Shoemalrcr, l'lne (.J street, opposlto tho Academy vl-nt7 I II. lir.nr.INa A imoTIIElt, Carpenters and i. lluildeis, Main Street, below l'lne. vl-n!7 SAMUEL RHAIU'LESS, Maker of thollayhnrst 5 Oraln Cradle. Malu St. v2ll5. TM. IIAUMAN, saddlo and harness maker . Orangevllle, opposlto Framo church. vl2nll OATAWISSA DIRECTORY, SUSO.l'r.lIANNAorIlrlclclIotel,S.Kostebaudcr proprietor, soulli-cast corner Main and Second Street. v2-nl2 J II. CltEASY, dry goods, groceries, nnd gen , oral Merchandise, Main Street. v2-nia I). UINAltD, dealer in stoves and tln-wnre, , Main Street. v2-n!2 w5 M. II. A1U1KTT, attorney at luw.Maln Street. GILUCHT & KLINK, dry goods, groceries, and general merchandise. Main (Street. v2-n!2 KEILElt, billiard saloon, oysters, nnd lco , cream iu season Malu Street, v2-ul2 F. DALLMAN, Jlorchant Tailor, Second St., , Uoblilns' Dulldlng. v2-ul8. D U.J.1C. ItOnillNS, Surgeon nnd-l'liyslclan, Second St., below Main. v2-niS. II. KISTLEH, "Cattawlsa Houso," North West .Corner Mutu and Second Streets. v2-n!8. MM. IIHOIIST, denier in General Merchandise!, , Dry Goods, Groceries Ac, . v2-uls. LIGIIT STREET DIRECTORY. 1)KTKU I INT, dealer Jn dry goods groeerlci Hour, Teed, halt, flfdj, Iron, nulls, etc., IA'aUi btreet. vl-iisi3 TTHltWILLIOEH, Cabinet ranker, Undertaker O and Chatrmaker, vl-nlG II I OMAN A Co., "Wheelwrights, llmt door abovo school house. vl-n40 IIS. E. KLINEi millinery and fancy goods. Vi-ll.U I W. SANKKY, dealeT in Leather, Hides, llaik, 0 etc. Cash paid, for Hides. vl-iHB 7M. M. ENT, di aler In stoves nnd tin waro in an Its branches. vi-neo rOIIN A.OMAN, manufacturer nud dealer In boots nud shoes. vl-nOl, J. LEISEIt, M. D. Surgeon nnd l'hyslcian. Olllco nt Keller's Hotel. VS-U27 ESPY DIRECTORY. " D. WEltlvIIEISKIt. Hoot nnd Shoe. Store . and inanf.ictory. shop on Main street, op- poslto steam Mill. s-'i-mfi JSl'Y STEAM I'LOUllINO MILLS, C. S. Fowler, 1 rroprletor. T2-.'.l ) F. ItEiaiIAlll),Aimo..denlerslndrygooils, grocerii's, and general merchandise, 12ull TD. CALDWELL, dealer In dry goods, groeer , les, queenswari', liardware, llsb,salt, nails. e-ec., tie., vi.nii Ml W. EIK!AH, Kusquehanna Tinning Mill and no'e .ii.iiiiii.ieiory. vi-nu MCKU0HX IHItKCTOHY. MO. AW. II, HIIOKMAKini, dealer In dry gnods jfitxcrhs and gmeiul iiKrehiiiull-f. irt.i Kioid in mjuui end oi own. vu-in?. J A COH & wM, HAIIUIS, denlers In dry goods, uroccrk's. drill's and medicines. Hint Mnrolti north end ol toMi, v -ills. JERSEYTOWN DIRECTORY. TACOII A. SWISHEIt, denier in Hides, Leather J Hark etc, Madison township Columbia county l'a. vl-n Hi 1I0TKLS AND SALOONS. JXCIIAKOE HOTEL, ULOOMSllUllti, COLUMIIIA CO., TA. Tim tin tlerRirrn ml 1 in vine tittrflinkil tlila wll. known tindcentrull3rlocate(lHue,thn-Ixchangu Hotel, ullunto on MAIN hi ItKLT, In Utoomsbuig immediately opposite the ColumUta county Com t it"inc, i ibp.-v uuii.v iiiiuriu uii'ir iiit'iiiiH uiiu iiiv uoiio in general inai ineir nouseu now in nruer or the lecentlou and rntertitlninent of truvellers who itny be dispoMd to favor It with their cus tom, 'i hey huNOHpnredno expense fh preparing the Kxehango Tor thecntertuliiment of their guetu neither hliuU theru be anj thing wanting on their Ciiit iu juiniMer 10 ineir nrtouui coiniori. i uey ou.ols fcpaclou8,andcuJoyann exctllcnt bimf-uet-a location, Omnlliiifees run ntnll times between tho Kx. change. Hotel und tho various railroad depots, by which travellers will bo pleasantly conveyed to and from Iho respective ktallons In duo time to Uioonusbure, April 3, lKta, JOIUC'S HOTEL, ui.uuuj; w. lAUUKll, i'roprletor. ThentHje well-known hotel has recently under gout) radial changes In Its Internal arrangements, and ItHpn priotor announces to his former custom and the tiavelllnit puMte that his aceomodatlomj lorinocomiori or mi gitesisnrc-fcecouu 10 none m the country. Ills tablo will always he found sup plied, not only .with mbstantial footl, but with ull tho delicacies of tho henisoii. Ills wines nnd li quors (except that popular bovernjto known us ,,JceHry,),purchafeei( direct from the Importing nouM'H, uru euiireir pure, aim ireo ironi an poi sonous drugs. Ho to thankful torn liberal put lou nge lu the past, nnd will continue todevcrvo It in llioiuuire, ui.ui.ui4 v. ,mauu1'.ii, JXCIIANOE SALOOX, The IVoprletor onhor.xthanceHaloonhas now on hand a largo Mock of HlTMMIHt lim-'URSHMIiVra, consisting of Sl'U'KI OYSTERS, SAKDINhJl, TltirC, 110WKJNAM Silt ft' TO.NdUF, IlOII.Kl) En US, HWKITZKK CIUvl-SK. LACiEU BEER, ALE, AC. COMi: OJfK, COMfi ALL bKK. i LA WHO N CALM AN. Huperlutciident, Bloomsburg, May 3, It-07. fPHE ESl'Y HOTEL, ESPY, COLUM1IIA COUNTY, PA, THK subscilber respectfully Informs his friends nud the miblle, that he has taken theubovo well known IIoum of Enteitniniueut, nnd will be pleased to iveelio the custom or all who will luvor mm wiinacau. HE WII.I, KEEP A GOOD TARLE, a Dar well atoeked with tho best of Liquors, nnd every enort will be inane to renusr entire saus faction, C. H. DIETTEltlCH, Espy, l'a., April 13, lfttT, G, Vf. ULAliON A CO., Miumft1 Inrerstif OIL CLOTIIW AND WINDOW blJADUJ, Warehouse, No. 12i North Third trtfct riilladclphla. BUSINESS CARDS. JOD . "" PKINTINO Neatly cxeculed nt lids Ofllee. yj M. li'VELLE, A TT O It N E Y-AT-I, A W, Ashland, Schuylkill County, l'eun'a. Q W, MILLEU, ATTOUNKY AT LAW, Omcowilh E. It. Llllle, In brick building nd Inlnlng I'ost Olllce. 4Vllountlcs, llaek-l'iiv and Pensions collected. Isep2u'7. JOHN O. FKEEZE, A T T O It N E Y-A T- L A W, Ofllee In lteglster and Itccordcr's olllce, in the bas.mcnt of tho Court House, Ulooinsburg, Pa. JOBEHT P. CLAKK, ATTOnNEY-AT-I.AW Offlco corner of Jlnln nnd Market streets, over First National Hank, Ulooinsburg, Pa. J H. LITTLE, ATTOUNEY-AT-LA W, Omco on Main street, In brlcl: building below tho Court Honso, llloomsburg, l'a, c. D. nUOCKWAY, ATTOHNRY AT LAW, I1LOOMHHUIIO, PA. tr OrfKTCeinrt House Alley, below llw Q lumMan Onlcc. Janl'C7. AUCTIONEER. M OSES COI'l'MAn, Having followed I lie profession ofl'iihllc Veniluo Crier for many years, would Inform his friends that ho Is still In tho field, ready nnd willing to attend to nil tho duties of Ids calling. Persons desiring his services should call or write to him nt Ulooinsburg, Pa. marS'tr;. j D. rtmsEL, IIAltNESS, RADDLE, AND TKUNK MANUFACTURED, nud dealer In CAr.rin'-nAo."?, valimbs, kly-ni-.-th, JitTFAT-o nonr.s, iion.sr.-ni.ANKKTH xe'., which he feels confident he can sell nt lower rnto than any other person lu tlis countiy. Ex nuiluo for ourscles. Mini, first door below the Post Olllco Main Street, Ulooinsburg, l'a. Nov. 15. 1M.7. g C. COLLINS, FASHION A DLK SUA VINO, HAIH CUTTINd AMI SHAMPOOING SALOON, Over Wldinaycr A Jneoby's lee Cream Snloon, HLOOMSHUrtO, PA. Hair Dyeing nnd Whiskers colore d black or brown. Hair Ton ielo destroy daiidruirnud beau tifying Hie hair; will restore hair to its original color without soiling the finest fabric, constantly on hand. tnprl2'7. E N TI S T II Y . n. a howku, diintist, IUsneetfully offers hln profevHlonnl .ervlcet to too l.ni ics aim gniienit'ti or jiioomsuurg nnd vi cinity. Ho is prepared to attend to all tho vari ous operations In tho line of hto profcHKlon, nnd to provided with the latest improwd I'ourKLAiN Tektii which will bo Inserted on gold plntiug, bilver nnd rubber base to look as well us tho nat ural teeth. Teeth extracted by all the new and most approved methods, nud all opeintlons on the teeth earcfull vnud nronerlv ntipmird fn Residence nnd olllco n low door above the i;ouri Jiotie, same t-nie, IllooniKinug, Jnn..11,'i8tf pOWDEK KEGS AND LUMKKU, M. MONUOE CO.. Uupert, l'a., Mnnufaclureri of rowunit KVAiH, and drnlats In all kludi of LUMIiKIt, rIt notice that they nro prcpareil to accomodate tholr custom with dispatch, nnd on the cheapen) cms. "JJNION HOTEL, n o n n a n v n a, r a. The underManM would rertfcirtillr Inform th trniellnu' publie ihnt he Um purehiied nud lelltldl In t) e I -M numner 11 e old Mnnd ft inner ly occupit 1 by W. A. Kline, and that he to now prepared to iMcoianiodatf hto irh nd. tlhalllhe rniuioris in o ( onei n in t oi a ihm,- iats nc um , A line nt w lain has In t u I uiit anil Hit- suttniin. dings piin d n pi if.et 1'iiU i. 'lln )ar al- a s i'f r-itcKi 1 1 Willi I lie ciio tM louors nml ei- gais. ami t lu table iiiruMud Uh ilif lust the Iii.H Id I iillititi.. J A.M I V. ullXAMII jjKUMv HOTEL, OIEA.'(ii;VlLLK, COLUMI'.IA COUNTY, PA. WM. MA.STLLLLU, IMtOIMtl KTOlt, Iluvlmr tnkin noission nf tblH wi ll. nouse, m long kiit by Sanint 1 i:vt rt tt. Ihe lio Di'lctnrhnsMit In it tn'iinaneiit i-i-ii;iiiMitui lumKh. ed HAIt AND LAUHKUutth thee holi i-kI ll-piors 1(1111 1IC M llVllv-ilill-S, Mil II l IHIl 11 ( t'lltll m I tie county ; nnd no nnlns will lit si.nr-d to HecomnioiMle fiiekt. npi.t " , J.IjIA JHIU UUIfi' l'OMISIl MAKH A LAHT1NO hlilNt. TbiiM who black their Itools on Kit unlay night with ordinary bl.uk lug. don't hae much shine on Sunday, us tlio poltoh fades oil : but the shine of POUJ1INH' J1LACKINCJ Lasts Saturday Night audall (Uy .Sunday. It bi'utH any otlicr llhickfiij; nmtlo. Mamilariurf d only by J. It. Dobbins nt his Im ititiise Son 1 1 and Itlacklni Works, sixth stint and Oermanlow u Avciuit', Pliltadeiphla, l'a. i'or rsnie oy . ji, .niuer s son,iMoiimuurg, l'a. Nuv..7,(--m. M TISS J.IZIE IJAKKLEY has Just returned from Philadelphia, and bus bought, and Is now ollcilug tho best assortment of FANCY GOODS, TItlMMINOS, I10NNETS Ac. Ac., ever exhibited In Ulooinsburg, and Is prepared to make up dresses nud all other articles of female wardrobe, nt short uotlco, nnd In the best and LATEST SPIUNG STYLES. Dooms in the llamsey llulldlugs, on West Mnln,Street. Call and see her varlesl'slock of Spring Goods. May 1,'tK CHAS. Q. BARKLE Y, Altorncj al Laiv,' IILOOMSIIUKG, COI.ll.llllI.V ()., I'A. nilice la the r.ulian; Hull Jlng, itcoitil iry. avrr Widiayt-r Al J.irohy'i Cunleciiiniciy tcosil door altovi' ili Ukcliuugo llotf I lilnoiui.lairs Jau, , IpO, A.TTORNEY-AT-LAW, BL00MSBURG, PA. Ofliio, '.'nil floor, in Kxclinngo lilock, near tho "Kxcliai.ero Hotel." All lunlnmi jiluciU la Inn haiidt will to nttfiuli d to Willi iirbiiiiia'i and cure. Colli-riloa niaileuiili I lie Ivtibt oitiiblu delay. Jan 1, iMi'J. Q E, SAVAGE, . I'll ACT1CAL WATCU MAKLIl A JKWIXKlt, Main Ktret, (near tho Court House, ULOOMHllUHO, 1A, CoiuPMitly on hnnd ullneakhortiutut ofAmtr- (ituibimHiNi t ttu'iirtt, ciocu, jtweiry, iiivfr vurti t tht Ukt dtfctrllon pUttdou whit iuel al, coiifcUtliig of bultor dUhtw, goblet, knltts, folks, spooto., napkin rlius eu I'Mrtieularutuutlou pnld to upulrln watche-i nud Jevvt-lry. '1 his department to under tho bu per Uioxi, of A, L., husiiort praetlcul watchmu Uer und, Jtwirot 1m1o um, txpcrleUL-j lu u laruu uoiebuiu una Mauuimciuriiii; uouu. Miuoulu iiiurlci made to order, All sooiiu and o,K waiiameii, Man. i, uj, BLOOMSBU11G, PA., Hisf fUiincousi. THE BEAnT It. ZHC'HOKKE. Concluded. Instantly 1 was up nml nway. Tlioy showed ino n beautiful country.ecat sur- rounded by gnrdciis Inld out with grcnt tiiste. "There fihollvesl" I trembled npiln ns I hnd formorly dono when n llctitonnnt, nnd as I novor had d no be fore tho Turks. I Rot out of the carriage. Already I saw tho lovely one, and how full of licavoniy grace and emotion alio would receive mo. Ah 1 woman's heart 1 Doc9 fcho lovo mo still? thought I, and pro ceeded with an uncertain step through the garden. Ueforo tho houso, under an arbor of blooinlnc red acacias, sat two elderly Indies, nnd two young ladles. Thoy were rending. IUit Sophia I saw not. I apologized for the Interruption I had occasioned j for thoy all seemed surprised nt my sudden appearance. "Whom do you wish to see?" nsked one of tho elderly ladles. "'JIny I have the honor to pay my re- spocts to tho Countess Sophia of Obfii- dorf?" said I. "I mn ."lie," replied to my amaze ment the lady wh(fappoared to be somo what near forty. I felt ns if I should Imvo an nttack of vertigo. "Penult mo to sit down ; I am not well I" sighed I ; nnd seated myself without waiting for an answer, what a change! Whither had flovcn tho moft bloomingof all beauties? Ths Illusion passed away j 1 bethought my-clf of a ((unrtcr of a century. It was Hophin, yew, it was she 1 but tho frilled Sophia. To whom have I the honor to speak?" asked she. Alas! sho xnuw me no but ter than 1 knew her. 1 wished to avoid n scone bifore the two ladies, and thereforo begged font short tete-a-tete. Tho countess led mo into tho bonse, and then into a largo room on the left. Tho first tiling timt met my eyes was a full-length portrait oi lier father I could Und no words to speak, my heart was so full. I gazed at tho picture till my eyes grew dim with tears. "Yes, old man," I stammered in a low voice, "look now at thy So phial Oh, thou hast not treated us well." The countess stood near mo, embar rassed, nnd apparently alarmed at my declaration. I wished to reieaso her from her painfnl situation, and yet could not speak. A feeling of sadness had completely overpowered mo. "You nro not well, sir?" said the countess, and sho looked uneasily to wards tho door. "Oil no!" sighod Ij "do you not know mo?" She now Hied her eyre more earnest ly upon me, and then gently shook her bead. I snatched tho bean from my bosom, knelt before her, and said, "Ah, Sophia, do you still know this bean, which separated us four-and-twenty years ago ? I lmvo kept It faitltfully Sophia, you said then,'Thero Is a provl dencej' yes, there Is one," "O Heaven I" stammered she, with n faint voice; and, turning from mo, went towards a sofa, upon which sho threw hersoif, nnd sought to conceal her paio face with hor hands, but sho fuintenl She had recognized me. Sho loved mo still. I called for help to tho ladles, who were alirmed at tho sight of their friend in a fainting fit, and a strange oilleer kneeling before her in tears. I3ut be fore water and smelling-bottles could be brought, tho eountcss came to her .-elf. Sho rubbed her eyes as if iu a dream. Then a Hood of tears broke forth i nhe subbed as if'she were iiicon--ohible, threw her arms ari'iind my neck, and ealleil mo by name. Knoiigh, gentlemen, that was a mo ment ! Angels might havo wept over us. I had no thought of taking my leave. The countess received mo as a guest. Oh, how much had we to say to iiu'h other, how faithfully she hail loved me! What tho colonel oneo pre vented, neither ho imr his family could prevent any longer. Sophia became my wife; somewhat lato It Is true, but yet not too lato ; our souls still loved with youthful fervor. My history, or nithcr tho history of this bean, is now at an cud, nota bene! not quite. 'Tor the child that my Sophia boro me brought into tho world with hern murk upon hcrbrcastjustllkeaboan. Strange freak of nature! Hut tho maiden is only ao much the dearer to mo. Hero tbo lieuteimnt-colotiel ended; but I heard no maro. Every thing swam around uifc; In my carsthcro was . buzzing nnd humming llko tho sen. Only in tho midst of it all, tho nauio of Joseph Ino sounded. Tho colonel's carriage was announced. "You must not think of going," said tho councillor; "I cannot lot you go In tho night." "Old" said tho colonel, "It is u lovely night and bright moonlight." My carrlugo was announced nlso. I arose, wont to the colonel, took him by tho linnd, nud snld, "Your nauio is Von Tariuui." Ho bowed in the affirmative. "I beg you to spend this night with me," said I ; much depouds upon it. You must not go. I Imvo something impoitnnt to say to you," 1 said this so earnestly, and I might add so uueoiiaciously, and at tho sauiu timo trembled so violently, that the old man did not know what to iiiako of mo. Still ho remained tlrm, and in sisted upon going, ills obstinacy al most brought mo to despair. "Come," said I, nnd BeUiug him by tliu hand, drew him aside, and showed him my bean ; "see it Is not a freak of nature merely but of fate, I also wear a bean," Tho old gentleman .opened his eyes wide, looked at my Jewel attentively, and at hint hi Id: "With such a talisman one might conjure up a spirit from ths grave. 1 will remain and go with you wherever you please." Ho went with tho councillor to order away his carriage. As I had nppeared FRIDAY, J AN. 15, 1869. to him In r.lthcrn suspicious light, ho sought further Information about mo. Tho councillor was kind enough to say overy thing that wns pleasant. I un derstood It tho moment thoy re-enter ed. Tho old gentleman wns as good- humored ns over. IIo hnndod mo n glass of punch, nnd cried, "Long live tho beans 1 nnd, nota bono! whntovcr thoy signify." Wo drank together. Lira enmo back Into me. "And so you nro Mr. Von Walter," fald ho, nfter a pause. "Only Walter, no Von." "And you wcro In Vienna a year ngo?" "Yes indeed!" answered I, and I felt as if I were nil on tire. "So, sol" said he. "My . sister-in-law has told me a good deal about you. You resided in tho -amo hotel. You paid much nttentioii to tho good lady, and she will thank you for it In porson." Tho conversation now became more genernl until the company broke up. Tho lieutenant-colonel went homo with me, and I conducted htm Immediately to his room. "And now," said he, "I havo thus far been obedient. What have you so very Important to tell mo?" I began about Vienna, about tho aunt, about Jirsophlno. "I know all about that!" cried he, "but tho d 1 1 what hitsthat to do with tho bean you showedmo ? I now laid aside all inanojuvcring. lie learned all. "I know all that, too 1" cried ho again. "Hut the bean, the bean !" I then told him of my second jpurnoy to Vienna. He burst onit Into a laugh, and shook mo cordially by tho hand. "Nothing moro now ! we will talk more to-morrow. For you see I havo nothing to say about It. What do you want of me? To-morrow wo will' ride out to my house. There you will seo Josophiuo, and become acquainted with my Sophia, that'h clear; people must got acquainted with one another." We .oparatod; I went to bed, but could not bleep without feverish dreems. ' oini', Mr. Walter, out with tho truth!" said tbu old gentleman to mo tho following morning at breakfast; "I know you are a rich man ; 1 see you are a young one, from whom the girls will not run away into a nunnery; 1 hear you are an honest ni.in, whom all tho world respects; and I now learn from yourself .that you urea man In love; but all Ibis together Is not enough without" "My family is not noblo!" interrupt ed I. "That's not it, Sir, where mind and heart have a diploma of nobility from heaven, man's diploma may be dis peiiK'd wth. I was no nobleman, and yet tho countess Sophia loved me." "What then Is wanting '"asked I. "That I will tell you now, because, notn bene! It is morning. In tho oven ing, when ono Is oppressed with tho toil and enro of the whole day, and tho strong man becomes weak, and tho greatest man somewhat less, one ought not to lay tho least straw upon his shoulder, so out with tho truth. With your bean thero It Is a very dlireront thing .from mine. MIno was tho work of provldonco; first, a stumbling-block; then, a corner-stone and main pillar of truo love; finally, a world, which tlung Itself between two long-united hearts, and at last the msignot that drew as to gether again. Your love is a more freak of imagination. I lived for Sophia from tho vo-y first moment I saw her ; but it was not until a good year after you first becamo acquainted with Jose phine that you fell In love with her L'uder.-tand me. 1 mean no Insinua tion". You will awake from your d ream, when you seo my (laughter again, and the heavenly creation of your im agination is changed into a qullo human maiden. I'iually, and, nobi bene! let Us take the bull by the hum-, Josephine loves you not." "That is hard !" sighed I ; "but aro you sure of it?" "Wo will go out to-day to my coun try seat, and yoji can eoiivincoyourself. What I know of your stay iu Vienna, I havo learned from my sisler-iu-law, not from my daughter, who, perhaps, hardly remembers your name. Uesldes wo Imvo a dangerous neighbor, tho young count Von Molten. Mo visits us often. Josepinu Is always glad to seo him. I Imvo often caught bur look ing ut him for somo momenta with evi dent pleasure, and when sho found me observing her, sho would blush lire-rod, and skip laughing and singing away." "If that is the ea-e, colonel," said I, alter a long pau-o, lu which I sought to collect inyt-elf, "I will not go with you. It is best for iio never to seo your daughter ngaln." "Thero you are mistaken. I am anx ious for your peaco of mind. You must seo hor to eorreet your Imagination, and recover yourself completely." After many pros and eons I took my seat health) him in tho carriage ; indeed, I began to perceive that my Imagina tion might havo been playing mo a trick. As long as I lived alono in my love-dreams, I becamo sei Intimate with my ideal, I adorned Josephine with such unearthly charms, I painted her for that my enthusiasm could easily do so gentle, so tender, so true, and so silent an object of lovo, that tho very first moment I exchanged a word upon tho statu of my heart with it third per eon, I Instantly perceived that one half of my story was an Invention of my own. So long ns n thought or feeling remains unexpressed, wo know not Its form. It is thogarmeutof tho thought, tho word, that llrst givey it ilellulteucvs.s, and separates the dream from thu re ality, and puts thu mind in a situation tojudgeof It us of something apart from Itself. It was a beautiful morning lu June, when wo set out for tho resldeneo of tho Von Tariiaus.and wltat astonished .myself my mind was as eluur und unl et ns it laid been a year before. My civil and polite relations to Josephine and her aunt during my llrst visit to Vlen iiueamo up to my rcnicinbruucobo dU tiuctly that I could not oven Imagine COL. how I could Imvo been thrown Into such n fever only tho day before, and for days nnd months previous. Yen, and tho worst of It was, that I saw now that I had not loved .losophino In Vienna, and that oven now I did nut lovo hor, although I might find her very lovely. Tho carriage stopped before a slmplo villa. Tins servant) appeared. Tho colonel conducted mo into a parlor, were two elderly Indies came forwnrd to welcome, us. lie mentioned my nauio, nnd then said, whllo he put Ills arm round tho elder of tho two; "And thin Is my So phia I" I bowed respectfully to tho old lady of threescore, who had bceomo very In torcstlngto mo through tho narrative of tho ovenlng before. "Oh I" sighed I in my heart, "what aro youth and beau ty?" I could almost have believed that tho experienced old soldier read In my eyes tho meaning of my sigh. For ho pressed-his wife's hand to his Hps, nnd said, laughingly, 'Is It not so, my dear? When one see.s old ladles and gentlo- men, ono can hnrdly convince himself that thoy havo oneo been young; and when onesees a maiden In all tho fresh ne.'s of her bloom, ho Is ready to wager that she never can havo wrinkles and gray hair." Josephine's aunt recognised me as quickly ns I did her. She said many obliging things to me. c sat down to the table, and took a second break fast for tho sako of tho ladles' company. "And where does Josophiuo keep her self?" asked tho old man ; "sho will bo glad to renew her Vienna .acquaint ance." "Sho Is out In tho gardon with Count Ilolton to enjoy theaurlculas before tho sun Is too high," replied her aunt ; and here I got n little chill. Ail my old Imaginations wcro over. I collected myself instantly. I never hud had any claims hero; and so I had nono to lose. I began to bo almost iishamcd of tiio follies of my hoart nnd of tho tricks of my imagination. I became lively, fell in with the merry tonoof tho company, and even related to tho nunt how pain fully I had missed her upon my second visit to Vlonnn. During tho conversation a young man entered of a noblo mien. Mis countenanco was pale, bis eye's dark and gloomy, his manner stiange and disturned. "Ladies," said lie, iu a hasty nud sub dued tone, us if lie had studied his speech, "permit me to take my leave of you. 1 must return to-day to tho uesidonce I have I am 1 shall, nor. hups, bonbscnt forsouio time, perhaps ninKo n long journey." Thu colonel turned nud looked fixed ly at him. "What disturbs you, Count Molten?" cried he; "you look as if you nan committed a murder." "No," replied he, with n forced smile. "rather llko a man who has been mur dered." And with that ho kissed tho ladies' hands, embraced the colonel, and rusl cd out of the houso without saying an other word. Tho colonel followed him In all haste. Tholadies were greatly em bnrrnssod.I learned that this young man was their neighbor Count Holten; that too evening tioforo, us ho had often dono, ho nail como to pay thorn a visit, had appeared very happy an hour 'before, and wns now no moro llko himself. "What hns happened to him?" asked tholauies, when the colonel nft"r somo time returned. Tho old gentleman looked very se rious, shook his head, smiled across to his Sophia, and said, "You must a-k Josephine." "Mas she oU'ended him V" Inquired the aunt, ahiriued. "That is as pcoplo tako it !" replied he; "It Is a long story, buttlie count told it in I wfi or throo words: 'f loved and was not loved iu return.' " -J ii t then the door opened, and Miss Von Tarnau entered. It was she, and more lovely, more beautiful than .vhen I saw her in Vienna, moin i.raceful than in my dreams. I aro-o, but when I would approach her, my knefs trem bled, I was rooted to the spot I Htam mered out some disconnected words I was at oneo the most nappy and Ihe most miserable of mortals. Josephine stood nt tho door blushing deeply ; she gassed at me as at an appar ition, and then recovering from her surprise, smilingly approached tho ta blu ufter tho llrst exchange of saluta tions; tho riddle of our unexpected meeting was solved. I related how I hud learned her whereabouts only tbo day beft.ro; nnd she, how her father hud bought tho Moravian estate, and had settled down heroin tho midst or the mo.t charming landscape in the world. "Al" aunt, dear aunt!" cried she, tnklng her aunt's hand In both hers, and pressing it to hor heart, whllo sho threw upon mo a look which sparkled with no doubtful Joy, "did not I tell you so ? Was I not right ?" Tho good aunt smiled, and cast a si Icnclug look upon Josephine. Mer mother cast her cyon down to conceal u certain embarrassment. Mer old father looked Inquiringly from one to thu oth er, arote, and whispered lu my ear witli a loud voice: "Mr. Walter, 1 guess you havo found tho beau in tho right place- ut last. Hut you Josephine, wlmt havo you dono to Count Molten, that ho has gone offin such a fury?" Josophiuo answered ovnslvely. Wo all aroso and wont into tho garden. Tho lleuteiiaut'colouelthowed molds mead ows, Ileitis, outhouses, btubles, Ac, whilst tho ladies were In lively conver sation In thu bummerdiuuse. After a tedious half hour wu returned to them from tills doinestlo survey. The old gentleman was called aside, and Joso phiuo left to entertain me. 1 Intended to bo very rtterved to wards Josephine, I was afraid ol tho futo of Count Molten. Wo spoko of our acipialulant-o In Vienna, of our former intercourse, walks, and vurious little incidents. "Ah !" cried Josephine, "If you only knew how grieved wo were on your uecouiit, when you were bo sud denly called away from in. Certainly, ihcrohas nut been a moment slnco-ycs, wo Imvo often talked about you," IJBM.-YOL. XXXII NO. 18. And now how could I havo dono otherwise? now I told her my wholu story, my second Journey toVlennn,my possession of her apartments -und over more softly, over moro timidly tho finding of tho lioin rny return to my native city tho hi dory of tho evening before. Hero I paused. I did not dare to look up. I played In tho sand with my foot. Joscphlno'f) slloneo lasted a long while. At last I thought I heard a sob. I lookod up. She had hidden her face iu hor handkerchief. With a trembling voleo I asked, "For heaven's sake, Miss Josephine, has my frankness dlsploM. ed you ?" Sho let tho handkerchief fall, nnd looked nt mo smiting through her tears. "Is it all truo?" she asked, after ft pause. I tore tho bean from my neck, and hold It up before her, with the words, "Here Is my witness." She took tho bean, as If from curiosi ty, merely to examine tho setting, ncr tears flowed still more freely. Loaning on my arm, sho laid her forehead on my shoulder, and whispered, "I bolicTo In n providence, Walter 1" I clasped tho lovely creature to my heart, and cried, "Now I could d!o!" Sho looked up at mc alarmed. Tho voices of persons npproaehlng through the shrubbery warned us to go and meet thorn. Josephine still had tho bean In her hand when wo stood before her parents. The colonel saw it, nnd laughed aloud. Josephine hid her beautiful face in her mother's bosom Yet why moro words ? You well know that Josephine Is my wife; I wished to relate to j ott only tho romance of my love. 2VCBSS.A.C3-E -or- GOVERNOS JOHN W. GEAEY. -Tiimtavy O, 18G9. 7b the Semite wid House of llcprcscitta lives of tho Cummonuvulth of l'enryl remi'ei .- Or.STi.nMKK For tho harmony and general relations of comity and friend ship existing between Pennsylvania and all tho othor States and Territories of the National Union ; for tho present prosperous condition of tho Common wealth ; for tho glad signs of coming political tranquility ; and for the suc cess which attends tlio progress of our free institutions, wo owe a heavy debt of gratitude to Divine Providence. In view of the favorable circumstances under which you are now a-.-embled, it becomes my provincu and duty, as it Is my pleasure, to offer you my hearty congratulations, and to tender you n cordial welcome to tho Legislative Malls of tho State. This, ii'.deeil, affords mo a higher gratification uccauso I partici pnto with your constituents In tho con fidenco manifested by them in selecting you to represent their individual inter ests us well as thoso of tlio Common wealth. On your wisdom, integrity, Judgment, and discretion, all will tin doubtedly rely for tho correct determi nation of every question affecting tlio largest interests and gravest responsl bilitlea, nnd for a continuance and oven an Increases, of that prosporlty which has hitherto been so signally enjoyed. It is not wlrfiout a coniclousiiAss of tho great responsibility resting upon mo that I unuertako tho performniico oi a constitutional uuiy, requiring tnnt the Governor "shall from time to time give to tho General Assembly informa tion of tho stato of the Commonwealth, and recommend to tholr consideration such measures as ho slialljudgo expedi ent." In conformity with this require ment your attention will ho called only to such matters of public interest as in my judgment de-erve careful coiislder atiou and action on your part during tlie piesent session. FINANCES. Tlie followim.' Is n e.irefiillv iiri'imreil statement of the financial coin litioii of tho State lor the fl-cal venr ending Nov III i, 1M1S: Tlie icports of the Auditor General and State Treas urer show that tho bal ance iu thu Trcastirv,No vember :!(), ISO", was ,Ciil,S.'!(l 10 Ordinary receipt, during thu fiscal ycurt'iidlug No vember ail, isos ,-.,'jK! oia ,v. Denrecinttd funds iu thu 'treasury, uimv.tilithlo 11,032 00 Totul in Treasury for fiscal year ending November 30, 1808, $'J,!)1S,!M8 01 Payment;,, viz: O nil n ar y ex penses during the fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1808, $2,1.1 ,5fW 0U Loans etc., re deemed. 4 117 JIVl in Other payments 12,800 00 Interest on loans 1 ,07!) 0!)() (J Depreciated limns, unavai lable, 41,032 00 8,00.1,102 01 H.ilanco lu Treasury, Nov. 0, 18CS, 1,013,115 37 HI MKINd FUND. Hy tin act approved April 10, 180S,tho transactions of tho Commissioners of thu Shilling Fund were ordered to bo thereafter reported annually totho 30th day of November. Their last report, therefore, includesu period of ono year and three months. Tho following is tho "recapitulation" of tho operations of tho sinking fund, from September 3, 1S07, to November 00, 1808: Iiahuicoin fund September 3, 1807, $1,737,012 II Receipts In fund from Sep tember 3, 1807, to Nov. 30, ISO-, 3,418,002 31 0,100,001 72 Paid Interest, $1, 03,0(1.1 81 Premiums p'd ns equiva lent for coin -10 03 Loans redeem'd 2,11-1,81,101 4,222,871 06 Balance In fund Novonber 30, 1808, $ 034,032 70 Hy tho sixth Kcctlon of tlio act of May 10, 1801, a special tax of ono half mill on thu dollur was especially bet apart for tlio payment or the interest ami re demption of tho loan created by an act of May 18, lt0l, entitled "An act to create n loan ami provide for tinning tho Stato." BATED OP ADVailTiaiNQ. Ono fqunre, (ten lints or Ks emilvn lout In nonpareil type) one or two Inser tions, tl.&O; throo insertion!, (2.00. AC. Ik. I". tm la. It One plimr tUO V ',no M,"" 110,00 Two aqu.irr a,) ,fK) 7,00 80 .'.,') Thrio wiimro..,...!,!) 7,H0 S.00 12.00 11,(0 For tqnarc 7,(0 O.'O 11,(10 lT.OO 2.1,00 Ijuattcr column.. 10,00 11,10 lioo W,S0 Su.oo tinlf column 15,00 18,(M iijgo !W,w CO.mi Our column 0,(HI JS.OO in, 00,09 100,00 Executor's or AdmlnlMraWic'i Notice, $3.00; Auditor's or Assignee's Notice, $2.60. Local Notices, twenty euvtn n line; by tbo year ten cents. Cards In tho "Directory" ciilitinn $2.00 per year for tho first two llnis, nnd $1.00 for each additional line. Ualanec on hand September 0, 1S07, $ !)lll,03J 17 Tho receipts from said tax ami tax on gross rivoipw from September !), 18C7,to Nov. 30, 1603, amount to -l!2S,07U Totul. 7ia.912 .17 interest paid In January nun July, ltsos, M),iv on Hnlaneo in fund Nov. 39, ISOS, $ f.7l,M7 37 c)?t)iTio.v or iiAi.Ar;cr..s H.dnnco in sink ing fund, No vember 30, 180S. S 031.032 78 H.ilanco In sink ing fund, No vember 30, 1803, f.7i,C07 37 41.50S.700 13 Deduct balance In Troxiury, JNOV. 80, ISOS, 1,013,411) 37 Halnneo In favor of sinking flltld, . ? .U5,8I 73 itCDUCTIOK OF THU HTATB DEI1T. Hv tho renort of the Commissioners of tho Sinking fund for tho year ending September 3,lSG7,tho "loans rtnlecrne d" amounted to $1,791, CCD 00, and by their report from September 3, 1807, to Nov. 30, 180S, tho "loans redeemed" amount ed to $2,41-1,810 Gl, making a total re duction of tlio Stato debt, in two years and three months, of four million two hundred ami time thousand three hun dred and eighty-six dollarstnd fourteen cents. Tho assets remain nc In the Slnklnir Fund aro us follows, viz : Bonds of the Pennsylvania Kali road Company, six millions, four hundred thousand dol lars, and bonds of tho Philadelphia A Erie Railroad Company, three millions flvo hundred thousand dollars. Thou nro non-1 aterest bearing bonds and will not mature for many years. I, there fore recommend to the consideration of tho Legislature the propriety of tlio passage of a law, authorizing the Com missioners of tho Sinking fund to sell tho-o bonds at nubliu sale to the hiirh- est bidder, and direct tho proceeds to bo applied to the IimildalRm of thu Stnto debt. runuc dkiit. Public debt outstanding liec. 1, JLNJ7, 337,701. -Ill'J 77 Deduct amount redeemed at StatoTreasury during tho fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1803, viz: ii per eont loans, $1,301,3 01 1 per cent loans, C3.000 00 Relief notes cancelled, 210 00 4,-117,403 0 Public debt Dec. 1, 1803, y3,2S0,ili0 JJ Statement showing tlie condition of tho indebtedness of the Commonwealth on tho first day of December, 180 Funded debt, viz: 0 per cent. loans, $2.1,311, 1SI) 00 .1 per cent. loans, 7,710,701 .10 1 per cent, loans, 112,000 Oil Total funded, &W,172.U.1I .10 Unfunded debt, viz: Iteliefnotesin circulation, $00,11.1 00 Interest certifi cates outsand ing 13,080 ,12 Int6rcst certi ficates un claimed, 1,118 33 Domestic cred itors' certifi cates, 14 07 Total unfus ded, Total funded and unfunded, 4 113,001 .17 Which is tlio amount of the Slate debt as before stated. During thu last eighteen years there ha? been carried upon tho accounts of tlie Auditor General and Stato Treasur er, and In their several pirtilie state ments "depreciated fuudsiiTivaliiiblei" to the amount of forly-ouj) thousand and thirty-two dollars. I recommend the appointment of n Joint committee", by tho Legislature, whose duty It shall bo to examine tlie said depreciated and unavailable funds nml disjio-e of them to the lii-.-t advantage of tbe Trm-nry; or if Tumid to be worthiest, to camel and destroy them, so that the account ing officer may be relieved from tho i.o cissityaud responsibility uf aunmilly accounting for them. Tho large c.ish balance remaining In tlio Treasury on the SOthof Noveinbir, 1807, ha- been Used for the payment of tlie twenty-three million lean, and fr tho liquidation uf outstanding claims against tlio State. The iuvestnitut of the funds. In one of tho modes rtcom mentlid in my last annual niessage,hiis, therefore, in a great measure been ren dered unnecessary fur tlie present. Hut in the event of largo accumulations of money hereafter, tlio recommendations therein given nro respectfully referrid to and renewed. Whenevir thero may lie surplus funds iu tlio Treasury, they can witli safety and benefit to the Statu bo employed In tho purchase of Its out standing bonds, nnd In saving thu in terest on them which would nccuuiulaiu priur to their maturity. I regret to stato Hint the hist Legisla ture, although fully forewarned lu re gard to tho insecurity nud want of pro per nnd sufficient guards for tlio safo keeping of tho money of tho Common wealth, failed to determiuo upon any mode by which tlio Troamry may ho ofl'cctually guarded ugalnstf the po-sb unity oi ios thu present i.egisiaiuro has iu Its power to becure fbr itiolf no ordinary honor, by tho enactment of such a law, strong nnd clndcnt for thu purpose indicated, nml the eujoymwut not only of tho approbation, but thu purmnnent gratltudoof overy citizen. Notwithstanding tho satisfactory re duction of tho nubile Indebtedness, as shown in tlio foregoing statements, an linmenso Stato debt is still npeu us, re quiring nearly two million of dollars lo do collected 10 pay in interest ac cruing upon it annually. Itsextingulsh incut nt tlio earliest practicable period, not Inconsistent with othor public in terests, Is of tho highest importance to every tax payer. I cannot, therefore, too strongly urgo tho stalctest economy iu respect to every expenditure and tho utmost retrenchment In ovury depart ment. Retrenchment Is emphatically do matided by the people, in legislative expenditures, as well ua in overy other branch of tho Government. Their eyos ' are open t InviwtlKato qvery trmisac. tlon, and by their ballotiSrtiey aro ready to strike down those wlio will not ttiko clll-ctlvo nctlf u in favor of posillvo iiud radical reform. Tho money paid Into tho Treasury is the projmrty of tho peo ple, overy ono of whom luis a Just right to hold bis representatives to a slilet accountability for every dollar that may bo apprtiprlutcd or expended. I hero renew thu remarks miulo last year on Hit subject of "ruinual npprr prhitluus," to whldi you nie rispictful lyreferucd For four suiiissivo years I Si R.I iW 'i l m