THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT. BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
linn rnrupmT'a wuaAnn tontiuciid.
IMS, nuil for the. currefit year itH4, by tnt
purelifiM of boixU. After complying with
thla law us jwiltlvalT required, and bonds
cufllclent for that purpote. had lieen bought
At n premium, It w aa not deemed prudent to
further expend the surplua In such purchases
until the authority to do so should bo more
explicit. A resolution, howerer, having been
pawed by both house of congress removing
all doubt as to executive authority, dally
purchases of bonds wore commenced on the
8d day of April, 18SS, and have continued
until the present tlmo. lly this plan lionds of
the government not yet due have boon pur
chasod up to and including tho 80th day of
Kovenilier, lh88, amounting to $91,700,400,
the premium paid thereon amounting to
17,608,0ta09.
The premium addod to the principal of
these bonds represent an Investment yield
lng about 3 per cent. Interest for the time
they still liad to run; and tho saving to the
government represented by the dlllereneo
between tho amount of Interest at a tier cent,
upon the sum pild for principal and pre
mium and what It would h'avo paid for In
terest nt tho rate specified In the bonds It
they liad run to their maturity, is about
srr.ias.ooa
At flnt tight this would seem to be a profit
able and sensible transaction on the part of
the government But, as suggested by the
secretary of the treasury, the surplus thus
expended for the purchase of bonds was
money drawn from the people In oxvena of
any actual need of the government, and was
so expended rather than allow It to remain
ldlo In the treasury. If this surplus under
the operation of Just and equttablo laws had
been left In the hands of the people, It would
have been worth In their business at least 6
per cent, per annum. Deducting from the
amount of interest upon tho principal and
premium of these bonds for the tlmo they
had to run at the rate of S per cent, the
saving of 2 per cent, made for the people by
tho purchase of such bonds, the loss will ap
pear to be t55.700.000.
This calculation would seem to demonstrate
that If excessive and unnecessary taxation Is
continued and tho government Is forced to
pursue this policy of purchasing Its own bonds
at the premiums which it will bo necessary to
pay, tho loss to tho pcoplo will be hundreds of
millions of dollars.
Since the purchaso of bonds was undertaken
as mentioned, nearly all that have boon
offored were nt last accepted. It has been
made quite apparent that the government
was In danger of being subjected to com
binations to raise their price, as appears by
the Instance cited by the secretary of the
offering of bonds of the par value of only
$8a0,000 so often that tho aggrcgato of the
turns demanded for their purchaso amounted
to mora than 1 19.700.000.
Rothwlthstandlng the largo sums paid out
in the purchaso of bonds, the surplus in the
treasury on the 80th day of November, 188$,
was $52,131,010.01, after deducting about
$20,000,000 just drawn out for the payment
of pensions.
At tho closo of the fiscal year ended June
0, 1887, there had been coined under the
compulsory silver coinage act $360,SS,2S0 In
silver dollars, $55,504,310 of which were In
tho hands of the people.
On the 80th day of June, 1883, there had
been coined $2119,708,700; and of this $55,829,-
SOS was in circulation in coin, and J)0,BS7,.
876 In silver certificates, for the redemption
of which silver dollars to that amount were
held br the government.
On the SOth day of November, 1S83, $312,
570,000 had been coined, $00,90,000 of the
suver dollars were actually In circulation,
and $237,418,340 In certificates.
The secretary recommends the suspension
of the further coinage of silver, and in such
recommendation I earnestly concur.
Fur further valuable information and
timelv recommendations, I ask the careful
attention of the corgress to the secretary's
report.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The secretary of war reports that tho
army at the date of the last consolidated re
turns consisted or 2,iss omcers ana stt,o- en
listed men.
The actual expenditures of the war depart
ment for the fiscal year endea Juno au, isbb,
amounted to $41,165,107.07, of which sum
$9,153,510.03 was expended for public works,
including river and harbor Improvements.
"The board of ordnance and fortifica
tions," provided for under the net approved
Bent. 22. last, was convened Oct 30,J883,
and plans and specifications for procuring
forglngs for 8, 10 and 12 inch guns, under
provisions of section 4, and also for procur
ing 12 inch breoch loading mortars, cast iron,
hooped with steel, undsr tho provisions of
section 5 of the said act, were submitted to
tho secretnry of war for reference to the
board, by the ordnance department on tho
same date.
These plans and specifications having been
prompt y approved by the board and the
secretary of war, the necessary authority to
publish advertisements, inviting proposals,
in the newsnajers throughout tno country,
was grauted by the secretary on Nov. 13, and
on Nov. 13 the advertisements were sent out
to the different newspapers designated. The
bids for the steel forglngs are to be opened
on Doc. 20, 1888, and for the mortars on Dec.
15. 1833.
A board of ordnance officers was convened
at tho VTatervltet arsenal on Oct 4, 1888, to
prepare the necessary plans and specifications
for the establishment of an army gun fac
tory at that point The preliminary report of
this board, with estimates for shop buildings
and omcers' quarters, was approved uy me
board of ordnance and fortifications Nov. 8
and 8. The specifications and form of adver
tisement and instruction to bidders have been
prepared, and advertisements inviting pro
posals for the excavations for the shop build
ing and for erecting the two sets of
officers' quarters have beon published.
The detailed drawings and specifica
tions for the gun factory building
are well In hand, and will bo flnlshod
within three or four months, when bids will
bo invited for the erection of the building.
The list of machines, etc, is made out, and
it is expected that the plans for the large
lathes, etc, will be completed within about
four months, and after approval by the board
of ordnance and fortification, bids for fur
nishing the same will bo invited. The ma
chines and other fixtures will be completed
as soon as the shop is hi readiness to receive
them, probably about July, 1890.
Under the provisions of the army bill, for
the procurement of pneumatio dynamite guns,
the necessary specifications are now being
prepared and advertisements for proposals
will Issuo early In December. The guns will
probably bo of 15 inches caliber and fire a
projectile that will carry a charge each of
about five bundled pounds of explosive gela
tine with full caliber projectiles. The guns
will probably be delivered in from six to ten
months from the dat of the contract so that
all the guns of this class that can be procured
under the provisions of tho law will be pur
chased during the year 188U.
I earnestly request that the recommenda
tions contained in the secretary's report, all
of which are, In my opinion, calculated to
increase the usefulness and discipline of the
army, may receive the consideration of the
congress. Among these the proposal that
there should b provided a plan for the ex
amination of officers to test their fitness for
promotion is of the utmost importance. This
reform has been before rooommended In the
reports of the secretary. oatd its expediency
is so fully demonstrated by the argument he
presents In its fa r that its adoption should
no longer be neglected.
The death of Gen. Hherldan in August last
was a national affliction. The army then
lost the BTaudest of its chiefs. The country
lost a brave and experienced soldier, a wise
and disoreet counselor, and a modest and
benslble man. Those who In any manner
came within the range of his personal asso
ciation will never fall to pay deserved and
willing homage to bis greatness ana tne glory
of his career; but they will cherish with
moro tender sen .billty the loving memory
of bis simple, generous and considerate na
ture. THE AFACniS JNDIAKS.
The Apache Indians, whose removal from
their reservation in Arizona followed the
capture of those of their number who en
gaged In a bloody and murderous raid during
a part of the years 1885 and 1880, are now
held as prisoners of war at Mount Vernon
barracks, in the state of Alabama. They
numbered on theSlst day of October, the (late
of the last report, 83 men, 170 women, 70
boys ami 69 girls, in all 383 persons. The
commanding officer states that they are in
irood health and contented, and that they are
kept employed as fully as is possible in the
circumstances. Tho children as they arrive
at a suitable age are sent to the Indian
schools at Carlisle and Hampton. Last
summer some charitable and kind
people asked permission to send two tewihors
to these Indians, for the purpose of instruct
ing the adults as well as such children as
bhould bo found there. Bucb permission was
readily granted, accommodation were pro
vided for the teachers, and some portions of
the buildings at the barracks were made
available for school purposes. The good work
contemplated lias been commenced, and the
teachers engaged are paid by the ladies with
whom the plan orlgiuatod.
J am not at oil lu sympathy with thoso bo
uovolent but injudicious people who are con
jtiutly insisting that these Indians should be
returned to their reservation. Their removal
was an absolute nooauHr U th lives and
property of oltUaol 89 tM trentlar VJ0
tx at nil regifrdSTTiy tno government. Their
continual restraint nt n distance from the
scene of their repeated and cruel murders and
outrages Is still necessary. It Is a mistaken
philanthropy, every way Injurious, which
prompts the desire to sea theso ravages re
turned to their old haunts. Tbey are In their
present location as the result of the best judg
ment of those having official responsibility In
the matter, and who are by bo means lacking
In kind consideration for tho Indians. A
number of these prisoners have forfeited their
lives to outraged law ana humanity, Experi
ence has proved that tboy aro dangerous and
cannot be trusted. This Is tme not only of
those who on the war path have heretofore
actually boon guilty of atrocious murder, but
of their kindred aud friends, who, while thoy
remained upon their reservation, furnished
aid and comfort to thoso absent with bloody
Intent
These prisoners should bo treated kindly
and kept in restraint far from tho locality ot
their former reservations they should be sub
jected to efforts calculated to load to their
Improvement and tho softening of their sav
age and cruel Instincts, but their return to
their old home should be persistently resisted.
The secretary, in his report Elves a graphic
history of these Indians, and recites, with
painful vividness, their bloody deeds aud tno
unhappy failure of the government to man-
age them by peaceful means. It will be
aniaglng if a perusal of this history will
allow the survival of a destro for the return
of those prisoners to tholr reservation upon
sentimental or any other grounds.
oon naval roncEs.
The report of tho secretary of tho navy
demonstrates very intelligent manngomont
hi that Important department, and discloses
the most satisfactory progress in tno worn of
reconstructing the navy made daring th
past year. Of tho ships in course of con
struction, five viz. i the Charleston, Balti
more, Yorktown, Vesuvius aud the Petrel
have In that time boen launched and are rap
idly approaching completion; and In addition
to tno above tne rnuadeipma, me nan r ran
ctsco. the Newark, the fioiuilngton. the Con
cord and the Herreshoff torpedo boat ore all
under contract for delivery to tho depart
ment during the next year. Tho progress
already made and being made gives good
oround for tho expectation that theso eleven
vessels will bo incorporated as port of the
American navy within tho next twelve
months.
Tho report shows that notwithstanding tho
large expenditures for new construction, and
the additional labor they Involve, the total
ordinary or current expenditures of the do-
mrtment for tne tnree yoars enamg June au.
IS88, are less by moro than 20 per cent than
such expenditures for the throe years ending
June 30. 18S4.
The various steps which have been taken
to IniDrovo tho business methods of the de
partment are reviewed by tho secretary. The
purchasing or supplies nos coon consolidated
and placed under a responsible bureau head
This has resulted in tho curtailment ot open
purchases, which In tho years 1884 and 1885
amounted to over CO per cent of all the pur
chases of the department, to less than 11 per
cent ; so that at tho prosont time about 90
per cent, ot the total departmental purchases
are made by contract ana alter competition.
As the expenditures on this account exceed
an average of $a,uuu,uuu nnnuauy, it is ev
dent that an Important Improvement iu the
system has been inaugurated and substantial
economies introduced.
THE rOMTAL SERVICE.
The report of the postmaster general shows
a marked incroaseof business in every bronco
of the postal service.
The number of postoQlces on July 1, 1888,
was 57.370, an Increase of 0,124 in three years
and of 2,210 for the last fiscal year. The
latter mentioned Increase U classified as fol
lows:
New England states.. ,. 5
Middle states 181
Southern states and Indian territory (41),.. 1,400
The states and territories of tho Pacific coast. 1W
The ten states and territories of the est and
northwest 433
District of Columbia 3
Total 2,218
Free delivery offices lmvo increased from
ISO In the fUcal year ended June SO, 1887, to
358 in the year enclod June 3J, ltm
In the 1 Uwny mall service thore has been
an increaso in one year of 108 routes, and in
the number of miles traveled per annum an
Increase of 15,795,917.48. The estimated In
crease of railroad Bervice for tho year was
0,000 miles, but the amount ot now railroad
service actually put on was iziolmi nines.
The volume of business In tho money order
division, Including transactions in postal
notes, reached the sum of upwards of $143,'
000.000 for the year.
During tho past year parcel post conven
Hons have been conoluded with Barbadoes,
til) Bahamas, British Honduras and Mexico,
aal aro now under negotiation with all the
Central and South American states. The In
crease ot correspondence with foreign coun
tries during the past three years is grati
fying, and Is especially notable ana ex
ceptional with tho Central aud South
American states and with Mexico. As
the greater part of mall matter ex
changed with these countries is oommeroial
in its character, this increase is evldenoa of
the improved business relations with them.
The practical operation ot the parcel post
conventions, so' far as negotiated, has served
to fulfill the most favorable predictions as to
tnelr benefits. In January last a general
postal convention was negotiated with the
Dominion of Canada, which went into opera
tion on March 1, and which practically
makes one postal territory of the United
States and Canada. Under It merchandise
parcels may now be transmitted through the
malls at fourth class rates of postage.
It is not possible here to touch even the
leading heads ot the great postal establish
ment, to illustrate the enormous ana rapia
growth of Its business and the needs for legis
lative readjustment of much of its machinery
that it has outgrown. For these and valu
able recommendations ot the postmaster gen
eral attention Is earnestly invited to his re
port
A department whose revenues have In
creased from $19,772,000 in 1870 to $52,700,000
in 1888, despite reductions of postage, which
have enormously reduced rates of revenue
while greatly increasing its business, de
mands the careful consideration ot the con
gressas to all matters suggested by those
familiar with its operations, and which are
calculated to increase its efficiency anu use
fulness.
OOVEn.XME.TT FO3T0ITI0E DUILDINQB.
A bill, proposed by the postmaster general,
was introduced at the last sossion of the con
gress, by which a uniform standard In th
amount of gross receipts would fix the right
of a community to a publlo building to be
erected by the government for postofllce pur
poses. It was demonstrated that, aside irom
the publio convenience and the promotion of
harmony among citizens invariably dis
turbed by change of leaslngs and of site It
was a measure ot the highest economy and of
sound business ludarnifnt. It was found that
the government was puying In rents at the rate
of 7 to '0 percent pu annum on what the
cost D such public buddings would be. .
very great advantage resulting from such
law would bo the prevention of n large nun
ber of bills, constantly Introduced for the
erection ot publlo buildings at plaocs, aud In
volvlug expenditures not justified by publio
necessity, I trust that this measure will bo-
come a law at the present seasion ot congress.
Of the total number of posnuwters, 54,874
are of the fourth class. Theoe, of course, re
ceive no allowanoes whatever for expenses In
the service, and their compensation Is fixed
by percentages on receipts at their respective
offices. This rate of compensation may have
been, and probably was, at same time, just,
but the standard has remauied uncnangea
thro Jgh the several reductions In the rates of
postage Such reductions have necessarily
cut down the compensation ot theso olllclals,
whlli it undoubtedly increasod the business
performed by them. Simple justice requires
attention to this subject, to the end that
fourth class postmasters may receive at least
an equivalent to that which the law itself, fix
ing the rate. Intended for them.
Another class of postal employes whose
condition seems to demand legislation Is that
of clerks in postofllces; and I call especial at
tention to the repeated recommendations ot
the postmaster general tor their classifica
tion. Froper legislation ot this character
for tho relief of carriers in tho free delivery
service has ten frequent I'rovislou Is made
for their promotion; for substitutes for them
on vacation; for substitutes for holidays, and
limiting their hours of lalior, Heven million
dollars has been appropriated for the cur rout
year to provide for them, though the total
number of cilices where they are employed Is
but 353 for tho past fiscal year, with au est!
mated Increase for the current year of but
40, while the total appropriation for all clerks
In offices throughout tho United States is
$5,050,000.
llKI.ATIfiVH WITH UAILROADS.
The legislation affecting the relations ot
the government with railroads Is in need of
revision. While, for the most part, the rail
road companies throughout the country have
cordially co-oierated with the postofflca de
partment In rendering excellent service, yet
under the law as It stands, while the com
pensation to them for carrying the malls U
limited and regulated, and although railroads
are made post roads by law, there is no au
thority reposed anywhere to compel th
I owner 0f a rallroacl toU
vate suou vmj u.s
United Mates maris, tho only MterfidUr
provided by act of congress In caso ot refusal
is for the post mater general to send mall
forward by pony express. This Is but an
Illustration of in lining legislation, reasona
ble and proper at the time of Its enaotmsnt,
but long since outgrown and requiring read
justment It Is gratitjing to note irom tne carcruiiy
nroiwrwl statistics accompanying the post
master general's report, that, notwithstand
ing the great expansion ot tno service, tne
rate ot expenditure has been lessoned, and
efficiency has been Improved In every branch;
that fraud and crime have boon decreased;
that losses from the malls hare reduced,
and that the number of complaints of th
service made to postmasters and to th de
partment aro far less than ever before,
DEPARTMENT Or JUSTICE.
The transactions ot tho department of
justice for the fiscal year ended Juno 30,
1888, are contained In tho report of the at
torney goneral, as well as a number of valu
able recommendations, the moat of whleh are
repetitions of thoso previously made, and
ought to recolve consideration.
It is stated In this report that though judg
ment in civil suits amounting to $.Vi2,021.0t
werq recovered in favor of the governmeni
during the year, only the sura of $132,931 was
collected t hereon! and that though fines,
penalties and forfeitures were Imposed
amounting to $J41,80,3.43, only $100,o48.42 of
that sum was paid on account thereof. These
facts may furnish an Illustration of the sen
timent which extensively prevails, that a
debt due the government should cuuso no In
convenience to the citizen.
It also appears from this report that though
prior to March, 18S5, there had been but six
convictions In tho territories of Utah and
Idaho under tho lows of 1802 and 1882, pun
ishing polygamy and unlawful cohabitation
as crimes, there havo been since that date
nearly, COO convictions under these laws and
the statutes of 183?; and the opinion Is ex
pressed that under such n firm ond vigilant
execution of these laws, and the advance of
Ideas opposed to tho forbidden practices,
polygamy within the United States Is virtu
ally at an end.
Suits Instituted by the government under
the provisions of the act ot March 3, 1887, for
the termination of tho corporations known as
the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company
and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints have resulted in a decree favorable to
the government, declaring the charters of
theso corporations forfeited and escheating
their property. Such property, amounting
in value to more than $800,000, is-in th
hands ot a receiver pending further proceed
ings, an appeal having been taken to the su
preme court of the United States.
1NTEIUOH DErARTJUSNT.
In the report of the secretary of tho in
terior, which will be laid before you, the
condition of the various branches of our do
mestlo affairs connected with that depart
ment and its operations during the past year,
are fully exhibited. But a brief reference tfl
some of the subjects discussed in this abb
and Interesting report can here be made
but I commend the entire report to the at
tention of the consrrese, and trust that rue
sensible and valuable recommendations It 1
contains will secure careful consideration.
I cannot too strenuously Insist upon the
importance of proper measures to insure a
right disposition of our publio lands, not only
as a matter of present justice, but in forecast
of the consequences to future generations.
The broad, rich acres of our agricultural
plains have been long preserved by nature to
become ber untraminelod cut to a people
civilized and free, upon which should rest, In
well distributed ownership, the numerous
homes ot enlightened, equal and fraternal
citizens. They came to national possession
with the warning example in our eyes
of the entail ot Iniquities in landed
proprietorship which other countries have
permitted and still suffer. We have no ex
cuse for the violation of principles, cogently
taught by reason and example, nor for the
allowance of pretexts which have sometimes
exposed our lands to colossal greed. Laws
which open a door.to fraudulent acquisition,
or administration which permits favor to
rapacious' seizure by a favored few of ex
panded areas that many should enjoy, are
accessory to offenses against our national
welfare and humanity, not to be too severely
condemned or punished.
TnE NATIONAL DOMAIN.
It is gratifying to know that something
has been done at lost to redress the injuries
to our people and check tho perilous tendency
of the reckless waste of the national domain.
That over eighty million acres have been ar
rested from illegal usurpation, improvident
grants and fraudulent entries and claims, to
be token for the homesteads ot honest Indus
tryalthough less than the greater areas
thus unjustly lost must afford a profound
gratification to right feeling citizens, as it is
a recompense lor the labors and struggles ot
the recovery. Our dear experience ought
sufficiently to urge the speedy enactment ot
measures of legislation which will confine the
future disposition ot our remaining agricul
tural lands to the uses ot actual husbandry
and genuine homes.
Nor should our vast tract ot so called des
ert lands be yielded up to the monopoly of
corporations or grasping Individuals, as ap
pears to be much the tendency under the ex
isting statute. Theso lauds require but the
supply of water to become fertile and pro
ductive. It is a problem of great moment
how most wisely for the public good that
factor shall be furnished. I cannot but think
it perilous to sutler either thoni inii'ls or tho
sources ot their Irrigation tof all Into tho hands
of monopolies, which by such mains may exer
cise lordship over tho areas dependent on
their treatment for productiveness. Al
ready steps have been taken to
secure nccurato aud scientific infor
mation ot the conditions, which is the prime
basis ot intelligent action. Until this shall
be gained, the course of wisdom appears
clearly to lie In a suspension ot further dis
posal, which only promises to create rights
antagonistic to the common interest No
harm can follow this cautionary conduot
The land will remain, and the publio good
preseuts no demand for hasty dispossession
of national ownership and control"
I commend also ths recommendations that
appropriate measures, no taken to complete
the adjustment of the various grants made to
the states for internal Improvements and of
swamp and overflowed lands, as well as to
adjudicate and finally determine the validity
aud extent of the numerous, private land
claims. AU these aro elements of great In
justice and peril to the bottlers upou the lo
calltlus affected; and now that their existence
cannot be avoldod, no duty Is more pressing
than to fix as soon as possible their bounds
and terminate the threats of trouble which
arise from uncertainty.
THE INDIANS.
The condition ot our Indian population
continues to improve and the proofs multi
ply that tlo transforming change, so much to
be desired, which shall substitute for barba
rism eullghUument and civilizing education.
Is In favorable progress. Our relations with
these people during the year have been dis
turbed by no serious (disirders, but rather
marked by u better realization of thxlr true
interests, and increasing confidence aud good
win. These coiidUl'j'lis'tlsiTry'to'the'valfie of
tho higher tono of consideration and human
ity which has governed the later methods of
dealiug with thorn, and commend its con
tinued observance.
Allotments In severalty have tweu made on
some reservations until all thosq. entitled to
laud thereon havu had their shares assigned,
and the work is still continued. In directing
the execution of this duty I ltavo not alined
so much at rapid dispatch at V, secure just
and fair arrangements which shall best.con
duoo to the objects of the law', by producing
satisfaction with ho, results of the.allotmeuts
made. No moisuro ot general effect has ever
been entered on from which moro may be
fairly hoped, if It shall be discreetly ad
ministered. It proffers opportunity and
inducement to that indepen leuoo of spirit
ond life which the Indian peculiarly needs,
while at the same time the Inalienability
of title alfords security against the risks his
inexperience of affairs or weakuess of char
acter may expose him to la dealing with
others. Whenever begun upon any reserva
tion It should bjnadcomplete, so that all
Foueuei mkuj Important ArtTtmUgu oyer ill
other jwpttrcd FuckIl
BABIES CRY FOR IT.
INVALIDS RELISH IT.
Maks Plump, Laughlngi tUalthy Babies.
neguiaies tne Dtomaon ana uowels,
Bold bj Druggists. M3c, 00c, XI. 00.
WELLS, BICHARDSON I CO., minisllTOs.VT.
Baby Portraits.
A Portlolloof beautiful baby portraits, printed
on uiie piste paper vy paitui puoio process, seal
free to Aluthcr ofanv Uabv bom within a vear.
Kverr Molhvr wants thus pictured lend at ones.
UIt JUbr's nuns and ax.
"Willi, RICHARDSON A CO, Prm BirlUfU, Vl
are brought to the time condition, tra, at
Soon as poeslblo, community In lands should
cease by oponlng such as remain unallotted to
settlement Contact with the ways of indus
trious and successful fanners will porhapu
I add a healthy emulation Which will both In-
'struct and Rtlmulato.
I NECESSITY OF EDUCATION.
But no ngency for the amelioration ot this
people npjicars to me so promising as the ex
tension, urged by the socrotiry, of such com
pleto facilities of education a shall, at tho
earliest pooslu.o day, embrace nil teachable
Indian youth of both kuxuj and retain them
with a kindly and beneficent hold until their
characters are formed and their faculties and
dispositions trained to the sure pursuit
ot some form ot useful Industry.
Capacity of tha Indian nu longor
needs demonstration. It Is established. It
remains to mako the most of It, and when
that shall be done tho curse will bo lifted, tho
Indian rnoj saved, and the sin of their op
pression rodoomed. Tho time of lbi accom
plishment depends upon the spirit and justice
with which It shall be prosecuted. It cannot
je soon for the Indian, nor for tho interests
ind good name of the nation.
The average attendance of Indian pupils
in the schools Increasod by over 900 during
ho year, and the total enrollment reached
5,312. The cost of maintenance was not ma
erlally raised. Tho number of teachable
ndlan youth Is now estimated at 40,000, or
icarly three times the enrollment of the
chools. It Is believed the olwtnc es In the
A-ay ot Instructing nro nil surmountable and
.hat the necessary expenditure would In a
neasure of economy.
The Sioux trilws on the great reservation
of Dakota refused to assent to the act mused
by the congress at Its last session for opening
a portion of their lands to settlement, not
withstanding modification of tho terms was
suggested which met most of their objec
tions. Their demand Is for Immediate pay
ment of the full price of $1.25 per acre for
the entire body ot land the occupancy ot
which they are asked to relinquish.
The maimer of submission Insured their
fair understandln; of the law, and their
notion was undoubtedly as thoroughly Intel
ligent as their ctpaelty admitted. It Is at
least gratifying tlwt no reproach of over
reaching can In any manner lie against the
government, however advUable the fnvora
blo completion ot ths negotiation may have
boen esteemed.
I concur in the suggestions of the secretary
regarding the Turtle Mountain Indians, tns
two reservations in California, and the Crew.
They should In my opinion receive immedi
ate attention.
PENSIONS.
The number ot pensioners added to the rolls
during the fiscal yer ended Juno 30, 1883, is
60,252; and Increase of pensions was granted
In 45,710 oases. The names of 15,730 pen
sioners were dropps 1 from the rolls during
tho year for various causes, and at tho close
of the year tha number of persons of oil
classes recolving pensions was 452,557. Of
those there were 801 survivors of the war of
1812, 10,787 willows of those who served In
that war, 10,000 soldiers of the Mexican war,
and 5,101 widows ot said soldiers.
Ono hundred and two different rates ot
pensions aro paid to these beneficiaries,
ranging from $3 to $416.00 per month.
The amount paid for pensions during the
flscil year was $78,775,81)1.92, bslng an In
crease over the procollng year of $5,303,
280.23. The expenses atten ling the mainten
ance and operatlou of the pension bureau
during that period was $3,2)12,534.07, making
the entire expenditures of tlu bureau $82,
033,860.57, being 21 per out of the gross
Income and nearly 31 por cent, of tho total
expenditures of tho government during tho
year.
TtEVISION Of PENSION LAWS.
I am thoroughly convince 1 that our gen
eral pension laws should bo revised anil ad
justed to meet, as far as possible in tho
light of our experience, all meritorious
cases. Tno fact that 102 different rates
of pensions nro paid cannot, In my opin
ion, bo made consistent with justice to
the pensioners or to ths government; and
the numerous private pension bills that aro
passed, predicated upon the Imperfoctlon of
general laws, while they Increase In many
cases existing inequality and Injustice, lend
additional forco to the recommendation for a
revision of the general laws on this subject
The laxity cf Ideas prevailing among a
large number of our peoplo regarding pen
sions Is becoming every day moro marked.
Tho principles upon which they should bo
granted are In danger of being altogether
Ignored, and already pensions ore often
claimed because.the applicants aro as much
entitled as other suocewful applicants rather
than upon any disability reasonably at
tributable to military service. If the estab
lishment of vicious precedents bo continued,
if the granting of pensions be not divorced
from partisan and other unworthy and irrel
evant considerations, and if the honorable
name of veteran unfairly becomes by theso
means but another term for ono who con
stantly clamors for the aid of the govern
ment, there is danger that injury will be
done to tho fame and patriotism of many
whom our citizens nil delight to honor, and
that a prejudice will be aroused unjust to
meritorious applicants for pensions.
DEPARTMENT OP AdlllCULTUnE.
The department of agriculture has contin
ued, with a good moasure of succoss, Its ef
forts to develop tho processes, enlarge the re
sults, and augment the profits of American
husbandry. It has collected nnd distributed
practical Information, Introduced and tosted
nt w plants, checkod the spread of contagious
disease of farm animals, resisted the ad
vance of noxious Insects aud destructive fun
gus growths, and sought to secure to agricul
tural labor tho highest rownrd of effort and
the fullest Immunity from loss. Its records
of the year show that the season of l&sS has
1 icon one of medium production. A gener
ous supply of the demands of consumption
has boon assured, and a surplus for exporta
tion, moderate In certain products and boun
tiful In others, will prove a benefaction alike
to buyer and grower.
Four years ago it was found that the great
cattle Industry of tha country was endan
gered, and those engaged in It were alarmed
at the rapid extension of tho European lung
plague of pleiirn-pneutnnnla. Serious out
breaks existed In Illinois, Missouri and Ken
tucky, anil In Tennessee nnlmals affected
wore held In quarantine. Five counties In
Now Tork and from one to four counties In
rach of the states of Now Jersey, Pennsyl
vania, Delawnre and Maryland were almost
equally nffected.
ERADICATION OF l'IXURO-1'NEUHONIA.
With this great danger upou us, and with
the contagion already in tho channels of com
merce, wlih the enormous dlrejt and Indirect
losses already being caused by it, and when
only prompt nnd energetic action could be
successful, there were iu noue of these states
liny laws authorizing this department to
eradicate the malady or giving the state
officials power to co-operate w llh It for this
purpose. Tho depurtmont even lacked both
the requisite appropriation and authority.
liy securing state co-operation iu connec
tion with authority from cougrus, the work
ot eradication has been prmsed successfully,
this dreaded disease has been extlrputed from
the western stales aud also from the eastern
states, with tho exception ot a few restricted
areas, which are still under supervision. The
danger has thus boon removed, und ti ads
and commerce havo been freed from the vex
atious state restrictions which were deemed
necessary for a time.
During the past four years the process ot
diffusion, as upplled to the manufacture ot
sugar from sorghu'in aud sugar cane, has
been Introduced Into this country and fully
perfeoted by the experiments carried on by
the department of ugrlculture. This process
Is now universally considered to be the most
economical one, and it Is through It that tha
orghuin sugar industry has been established
upou a firm basis, and the rood to its lutur
success opened. The adoption of this diffu
sion process is also extending In Louisiana
and other sugar producing parts of tho coun
try, and will doubtless soon be tho only
method employed for tho extraction ot sugar
from the cane.
An exhaustive study has also, within th
cam period, been undertaken ot the subject
of food adulteration and the best analytical
It's Easy to Dye
At 1 1 1 I
Superior
IN
Strength,
Fastness,
Beauty.
AND
Simplicity.
V arramed to color mn're trnoill thftn uiv other
dytsevir luudo, aud to give more brilliant and
durable colon. Aik for the Vtanumd, and take
no other, 36 colors 1 10 cents each.
WELLS, RICHAROSOtJ i CO.. Burlington, Vt,
For QlldlDg or Drontlng Fancy Aitlclo, USB
DIAMOND PAINTS.
(Nil, lllvir, Brsoss, Cppsr, Daly M CHtss
1 1 Jw
methods for detecting It A part of the re
sult of this work lins already been uubllshed
by the department, which, with the matter
In course of prenratlon, will make the most
complete treatise on that subject that ha
aver been published In any country.
The department seek a progressive de
velopment. It would combine the 'discoveries
of science with th economics and ameliora
tion of rural practice. A supervision ot, th
endowed exiierlmeutnl station system re
cently provided for, Is a proper function of
the department, and Is now In operation.
This supervision Is very Important, and
should b wisely and vigilantly directed, to
th end that the pecuniary aid of the govern
ment In favor of Intelligent agriculture
should be so applied a to result In the gen
eral good nnd to the benefit ot all our people,
thus justifying the appropriations mod from
the publlo treasury.
nAII.IlOAu AFFA1HS.
The adjustment ot th relations between
tha governnntnt nnl tho railroad companies
whloh hare received land grant and th
guaranty of the publlo credit In aid of tho
construction of tholr roads should receive
early attention. Tho report of n mnjorlty of
the commissioners appointed to examine the
affairs and Indebtedness of those roads, in
whloh they favor an extension of the tlms
for the payment of such Indebtedness lu at
least one cose where tha corporation appear
to be able to comply with well guarded and
exact terras ot such extension, and the rein
forcement of tbelr opinion by gentlemen of
undoubted buslueis judgment nnd experi
ence, appointed to protect the Interests of
the government as directors of said corpora
tion, may well lead to the belief that such au
extension would bo to the advantago of tha
government
The subject should be treated as a business
proposition with a view to a final realization
of Its indebtedness by the government, rather
than as n question to, bo decided upon preju
dice or by vay ot punishment for previous
wrong tlolng.
TUB DISTMOT OF COLUMBIA.
The remrt of the commissioners of tho
District of Columbia, with Its accompanying
documents, gives In detail tho operations of
the several departments of the District gov
ernment, and furnishes evldonce that tho
tlnouclai affairs of tho district are at present
lu such satisfactory condition as to justify
the commissioners In submitting to the con
gress estimates for dcslrablo and needed im
provements. 1 he commissioners recommend certain leg
islation which In their opinion Is necessary to
advance the Interests of the District
I Invito your special attention to tholr re
quest for such legislation as will enahlo the
commissioners, without delay, to collect, di
gest, and properly arrange tho laws by which
tho District is governed, und which aro now
embraced In several collections, making them
available only with great difficulty and labor.
The suggestions thoy mako touching desir
able amendments to tho laws relating to li
censes granted for carrying on the retail
traffla In spirituous liquors, to the observance
of Sunday, to the projier assessment and col
lection of taxes, to tho spoody punishment of
minor offenders, and to the management and
control of the reformatory and charltablo In
stitutions supported by congressional appro
priations, aro commended to careful cousld
eratioa I again call attention to the present Incon-
venlenco and tho danger to life und property
attending the op ration of steam railroads
through and across the public streets and
roods of tho District. Tho propriety of such
legislation as will properly guard the use of
theso railroads and bettor bocure tho conve
nience and safety of citizens is manifest.
Tha consciousness that I havo presented but
an imperfect statcmont of the condition of
our country and its wantB, occasions no fear
that anything omitted Is not known aud ap
preciated by the congres), upon whom rests
tho r.spouslblllty of intelligent location In
behalf of a great nation and a confiding
people.
As publlo servants w snail do our duty
well If we constantly guard tho rectitude of
our Intentions, maintain unsullied our lovs
of country, aud with unselfish purpose strive
for the publio good.
UnOVKll CLEVELAND.
Washington, Deo. 8, 18S3.
Binging Noises.
In tho ears, sometimes a roaring bur.
ling sound are caused by catarrh, that
xceedtncly dmacreeablo ond very com
mon disease. Loss of smell or beannj
also result from catarrh. Jlood.s
Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier,
peculiarly HUCt'Mnui rcmeuy iui m'-
isease, which it cures by purifying the
blood. If you suffer from catarrh, try
Hood's Sarsaparilla, the peculiar
medicine.
YomiL' Wif "Heforo we with imr-
riert, Giorgp. you n-ver sinokiil in my
resiTin' V "ling Ilus'ianu -'1 Know
, my dear, nrd you never wore curl-
peri' 111 mine.'
FOIt THE MANY COMPLAINTS Inci
nlnl tn cold nnd fi-vcrc weather, Pund'n
Eilnrt wl'l be fnurd ft wclcnu.e and i lTect
Ivc remedy. Vse It In nil cases of chilblains
Frozen I.lmlu. Stillness of tin- Inltils,
Swook-n Fnct', Cliappitl hands ntul L'p,
Rnuuhni'ss nf tliu skin nitiso l liy Ini'Hi
lnds, Honrseni'so, A'tluna Sir. it i used
I rnallv ar.d externally, l-nrtwimi Ills
mark-ihlv ttllccciom .lroi itniliUinn.
Ho tou feel dull. lnncuM. low-snltltc.l. life-
Icsfl, end Imlftrrllmbly mUcruljle, both physl
cnily und mentally; expoiienc i scmo of
f ullnoss or Moulin? after eating, or of " now
iip&j," or empttnesj of htonmch tn tho morn
Jnir, ton cuo mated, Mttcr or M1 tasta in
luonin, irrcifumr upyt-tiif, uiumvrc, lU'ijucm
l.fmUiht3, Murred oycsJjflit." limiting Bwka"
lffiiri tlit tvt'S, nervous vrobtrfitimi or t -
fmitftmn, liiitnltihiy ot (uiiiprr, Uot lliiilus,
u: tr itii ifr v.jUi el.nly b.-'u-sutlom, ami.
I ur.tf. tnvislvnt pV.i;j ucu und thorp, cold
r-'ot. di-oYftii' after weals. wtiUcfiiJijcsi'. t-r
Uitrljd and mirotrcshluir b.'cvp, constant,
man-cr ynu(u louuay oi urtuu, or oc jinpcua-tn'.-
uiluiiuty?
If ou tmoatl, or any considerable number
ot tUeo ejmptoins, you tire suffer from
t 'ut ino't common of American lunladii
1M. jus Dyspepsia, or Torpid I.tver, oi"oi'iiited
vMtu Jrvfriiepftla- or IndlRCsUoti. Tho more
conipht n't d ; our dlsoiiso luu tecome, thu
irt enter via jnimler nnd diversity of sytnp
timii. No nintr t vrlmt Ftnirn it li.is refiirhud.
Dr. iMercu ;iU.i';i .Ucuica! OUcoicry
will fctibduo ir, if 1 nit cit ac-wnMintf to direc
tions tor a reiisctMblu K'nt'th of tlmo. If not
cured, complication multiply nnd Consump
tion ijcii.e 1jUIik.hkiii ureases, m-ai t mst-asi,
Itheumutisui, Klduey Dlseasp.or othrr k'luvo
maladies aio qulto Imblo totct In nnd, euoucr
or later, tndueo a fatal termination,
Ir. IMoi-coU ;uUun IHedtcnl Dis
covery aiu 1 hi wet fully upon tho l.ivcr, nr.d
thmuKh that great blood-purifying orpin.
cieumt 1 uw lyirruj 01 iui oioou-iauiii una im
purities, from whatever cnuso nrisiuir. It is
equally elllcuclout in actintr upon tho Kid
lie. 1, and other excretory organs, clcnnelnfr,
iti'tfucthcnjuiri and licnlliitf their diVfWt. As
an appetizlnjr, rettnmtlvu tonic, It promotes
diiffition and nutrition, thereby building up
DOin iit'fcn ana Bircnuin, in i mutt nut uiuiicia.
this wonderful medicine hit Kaiurd meat
celebrity In curing1 Veverand Ague, Chill aud
fever. Dumb AffUe, and kindred diwtws.
Dr. l'lorco'f Guidon lUcdicul Dli
'cures all humors,
from n common Illntcb, or Uiujitlnn, to tlie
worjt Scrofuln. rtult-rlieum, " r'ci cr-orc,"
Pculy or Uouiih SU In, In short, all dlseitsra
caused by bad blood aro conquered by this
powerful, purifying, and Invfirnrutlnfr medl
ufnt. Great llutltiir ulccra rapidly lietil under
Ita iKMilcn Intlucnce. Especially has It manU
listed 11, rotonoy In curlnir Tetter, Kcicina,
llrynlpcliig, Holla, Carbuncles, Poro Kyei. Hcrof.
uloua Sort, and Swellings. Illp-Joint Illxeaeo,
"Wlillo Kwrllloirs." Uoltru. or 'llilck Neck.
and Ilularired Glands, tiend ten cent. In
Hump, for a lariro Treatise, with colored
rlates, nn Hkln Diseases, or tho same amount
or a Treatise on Scrofulous Atrcutlous.
"FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE."
Thornuithlv cleanse It by ulii(r Ilr. llerco'
(Joldcu JUotllcul lrUcotvrs't and food
digestion, a fair sl.ln, buoyant spirits, vital
Strength and bodily health will be established,
CONSUMPTION,
which Is Scrofula of the I.uiir., la arrested
and cured by this remedy. If taken tn the
earlier staves of tho diaoaso. Troin Its mar
velous power over this terribly futal disease,
when first olferlnjr this now world-famed rem.
dy to the publio. Dr. l'leroe thought seriously
of culling It bla "Cokscuition Cuue," but
abandoned that name as tou iritrlrtlvo for
a medicine which, from Ita wonderful com.
blnatlon of tonic, or strenuihooluiri alterative,
or blond-clcauslnir, witi-billous, pectoral, and
nutritlvo propciues. Is uuequalcd, not only
as a remedy for Consumption, but fur ull
Chronic uUeoMjn of tho
Liver, Blood, and Lungs.
For Weak Lungs, Spitting nf Dlnod, Phort.
neu of Ilreatb, Cbronlo Nasiil Catarrh, Ilron.
chills, Asthma, Boveru Coughs, and kiudred
alTectlons, It is an ctllclent leincdy.
Hold bv Druggists, at l.OO, or Six Dottlcj
forS.OO.
(XT Bond ten cents In stamps for Dr. l'lcrce'l
book on Consumption. Addross,.
i World's Dispensary Uatllcal Association,
fHAT
TOUJ
Rumford
YEAST POWDER,
"Tho Old Koliablo."
Restores to tho flour tho nutritious phosphates lost in
bolting. No other powder does this. It Is healthful and
nutritious. Put up In bottles.
PERRINE'S
PUJJE
isAiam"
II
DMTiuto from selocled ILirloy Malt ond guaranteed to bo chemically pure
and tree from Injurious oils and elds otten contained In nlcohollc liquors. It Is
especially adnpted tor-erons icqtililngu 6tlmulatlngtonlc, consumptives being
f really benefitted by its uw.-. lteeoinuieiidtd by Icirtlug phislclnns as aPlurettv
Nervine, Tonic and ltorotive. l'or consumptives it is Invaluable. I'iltlllNK'S
PUItU 1IAKI.KV MAI-T WIIISKKVlnsuiesnreturuof vigor to the btomnch, agoou
appcuic, n iK.u iiuu uuuuunut,
,-;- stimulant mini ana gem ie in ercoct. Djtpcpsla, indigestion and all wnstlDg din
vSSi eases ca - bo CDttrcly conquered by the life or rerrlne's I ure Hi rley nit Vhlske.ts
ti. It Is a tonio nrni uiurciio und a
I ,1iUt?'U tUMIl' ItAMt W Hill
tlonal powers nt endurance. Ask o.ii norcri druKglst or grocer forlor
INK'S I'UltU IIA1ILKV MALT W11ISKI Y ruvlveB the enereics ot those worn
out wlih excessive ojillly or mentnl effort and acts as a safeguard ogalnu exposure
without unduly stimulating tho kid
nrs literoasos their flagging activity,
cointeractstno ellocts of fatigue, has.
tens convalecence and is a wholesome
and prompt diuretic, A'atch the label I
Nono genuine unless bearing the slgoa
turv
Vol Bine uj all drug
and trrocers throuh
the United States and
Canada.
37 NORTH FRONT ST. 38NORTH WATER ST., PHILA
roitSALE my rmuaciisrs and am, dealeus.
PENNEY OOODS
A SPECIALTY.
UOI.B i'UHTB FOR
f. V, ADAMS CO.,
FINE CUT
CHEWING
TOBACCO
Hole agents of the to),
lowing brands of
Clgira.
IIENlty CLAY,
I.ONDHLS,
NOltMAL,
Alexander Bros, it Co,
WHOLESALE DEALEI1S IN
CIGARS, TOBACCO,
FRUITS AND NUTS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
IIE.M1Y JUlLURDS
FUEHH VKItY WEEK.
Bloomfsburg, Pa.
INDIAN PItlNCEW, 1
SAMSON,
SILVKIl ASH.
C. B. B012
DEAUSR IN
WINKS AND LIQUORS
km $mm in cigars.
BLOOMS BUB G, PA.
Do Your Own D elng. lit Home, with
PEERLESS DYES !
They will dyo everything. They nro sold every
where, l'llco VC a piekoge. 40 oolora. They
have no enualtor strength, brlculncss, amount
in n-icKnges. or for fastness ot color, 1 r non-fading
qualities. Tuey do not" crack or smut. For sale
by lloj cr liros. and .las. II. Slerccr. fcbl7rly.
cIvcrtlHc-rM by addressing Geo. I.
ituivt.il fc Co. losorueeht.. New York
In good lallli. can obtain all needed Information
about nuy proposed Una ot ADVERTISING In
American Newspapers.
t f s.o-page I'ninpniei, suo.
Nov 16 M.
As a Family Remedy
I Dr. Seth Arnold's
COUGH KILLER
I has no equal.
Wo havo used It for the
pastten years, andean truly
recommend it.
Mrs. C. i'llkln, Mouto
mma. N. Y.
Druggists, 25c. 1 S0c. and 51.00.
MASON & HAMLIN
'J ho cabinet orr&n wu Introduced in lu present
form by Mwoa A Hamlin In ISfil. Other makers
followed In tho nuoafactaro of theso Instruments,
bat the Mtuon & Hamlin Organs havo always main
lained their supremacy aa the test In the world.
Mason & Hamlin offer, as demonstration of the
onequaUed excellence of their organs, the fart that
at all of the great World's Exhibitions, sinco that of
I'arts. lB67,lnf ft ft M fAIcom petition
with beat male 1 1 U 1 1 H R V of &" coun
tries, ther have I I K If II M Jlnvartablrtak
en the hlRheetU 1 1 Ull I V Vhonora. Illus
trated catalogues 922 TO 8000. free.
Mtuon fe Hamlin do not hesitate to make the ex
traordinary claim for their pianos, that the are
superior to all others. They recognize the high
excellence achieved by other leading makers In the
art of piano building, bat still claim superiority.
This they attribute solely to the remarkable lm
provement Introduced by them In the year 1682,
and now bnown as the "Mason & Hamlin Piano
fiTBiwairy by Ml m KMtheuseofubich
la secured theU I n kl 1 1 f greatest pos
sible parity aud f I U ! I laAiefhiement of
tone, together! Ilill WWwith sreatiy In
creased capaci- OS HID k U?SI33T. ty for standing
In tune and other Important advantages.
A circular, containing testimonials from threo
hundred purchasers, musicians, and tuners, sent,
together with descriptive cataloguo, to any applicant
Pianos and Greana sold for caaU or cady pay
ments; also rented.
MAS6N 4 HAMLIN ORGAN AND PIANO CO.
UUHTO.N. NSW XUUU. CllllUlil).
Oct n m. r hroa
B Tho WONDERFUL
iidijdh nHAin
bUDUIIU
Ouwbintuff a Ptrlor. lliriry. Ik.
HI, Kicllllll, tl IMIIIS CNSIR.
ci couch. nki9.UU ip.
...in... iu. lunn vtnetr ui
aijuititii, Riciiiiii, riiiicitti'
SurqiMi' CmuHm, .lmlld
flail 10. Hannick. Qtiei. Liirarv.
riitiCircil rHlin.Sii aid Runs CHAIRS and
COCKERS BlCYCLE8,TRICYCLE6,VE
OCIPEDE6 and SELF PROPELLERS.
All KINDS OF APPLIANCES FOR INVALIDS.
RABY QOACHE8
Over IOO different designs.
Oar Psliil AateMitlc Braks on all C.ir,
"mm ,jri. w nave aiitoo&unuea
wuujMiuiif 1 dj piMing jour oraers
omel with the nukers you can taat
ral profit, Our tCuhUg vric
ud spMUl II a runt as will utonUhj
rua. uooas sold under a gmuvnut
rarttd fri lu ani iwilnt In
lmiU.1 sVRatni1 slimn I
OaUIocuo. aod SUU Clans ol aoods 1
LUBURC MFC. en
14S Nerth lilshth Hlreel, Vblladelphla, ,
Exchange Hotel,
11KNTOW, 1A.
The underslenia uob leant a this well-known
touhc, and Is prtrnrcd to accommodate tbe uulilla
W illi all itie conTunlenccs ot a Bret-class betel.
8tm787)
tmvtu Dvtuz, mpnetcr
IBS
- if-
SHI
Mm
roa irfih It fat.
LT WHISKEY.
moon mm lucrcabeu iicmi ana mu&cuinrtiHMic. a
powerful Mungthcner to tho entire system. l'Klt-
tV'II IU1V line nr..i.4 n Mtl,l..l n...,tln .a
.in.ua. .'..-(.a ...l-t,-,. an .-"-- u IIIVU1VIIIU1 IVILbUUII W
1 nursue their avocations in the omn Hlr and whose daily nork-cnlls It
iv iviit tiritu uii uidittiiuusiiist'uni's irum mu system.
nn peryjnswnoin a neaentnrr inerenoers prone 10
imricj
gorant
I The analysis as It appears by tho La
INK e
!uci on every uouie: 1 nave caruiuiiy nn
alyzed thBl'raa IUrlrv Milt Wins
fkv mndo by M. J, N Perrlneand nnd
,lt entirely tree from fusel oll.furfurol,
metals and acids and Is absolutely
(pure." waned, Otinin .4rfiwr IfnlfrJ
II8KICY
Urutm ana HVtstmdf 11
ANY OUllElt
FOIt FESTIVAL
will bo
SUPPLIED W I HI
THE
LOWEST
1
nun tiukiti
1
as follows:
ORANGES,
LEMONS,
BANANAS,
PEANUTS,
ENGLISH
WALNUTS!
GKKAM NUTS,
ALMONDS,
l'OP CORN
BALLS.
SCOTT
MULSIUN
OF PURE COD LIVER GIL
HYPOPHOSPHITES
Almost as Palatable as Milk.
So disguised that It can be taken,
digested, and assimilated br the moat
aenaltive atomach, when the plain oil
cannot be tolerated; and by the com
blnatlon of the oil with the hypophos.
phites Is much more efficacious.
Remarkable as a flesh producer,
l'ersoks gain rapidly while taking It.
SCOTT'S EMULSION Is acknowledged by
Physicians to bo tho Finest and Best prepa.
(uuuu iu uia worm tor tno reiiet ana euro ot
CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA.
CENERL DEBILITY, WAST I HQ
DISEASES, EMACIATION,
COLDS and CHRONIC COUCHS.
The great remrdy or Umsumptian, and
Wasting in Children. Soil by all Druggist).
bept 28-'S.B.ly
, THEEL
1 KQQ ortU Fourth HtrecU belW
OpO Ore. ii, rt.n-.Jt.ii.hU, M lth
lie-, ffuarttiitee to our ton wort
j vsa 1 m v 11 u 1 11 ft r sir 1 ir as i vinfru
quick) j, aajelriuil permtntotW thin 407
f-tdrertUlni lOtjilolta, no mttur who b
tujb from wtut Colitis bo tr.dg.ted.
' t hst h lain elalru n An. Is. T K .... I
Offifi aS(M It) ant K1rrt1atna i,h.(Ln
tWefclfoi ifrMftll.t.), who e.a ictl him Id tbt oomel
oUfnoilDK ani oootiaful trtttiurnt or all Curable
SPECIAL DISEASES
AND BLOOD POISON,
Oil HT IN ATI'. VIsCRItM. IILOTCIIEM,
i;hihtions. rmiTKN, nwelt,.
IN.S,!N1 I,A3I.MATIO.. l.ONtVKallty
Knrly IHcuyt l'liynlrnl aud Mttiitat
lroHlru(lmi, Melonct.ol.fi, nifultler
and Kidney DUoaHeH. (Acute cases 4 10
u,iy Reiur si one. ItIV ITIliTOHD
oombloinf tho Allo-thltj, HomiMOf.ihlo Koletl A BottvnU
Rytttwa or nieaicioa, toe only one known that eurea
rinitBarniir uw wori, ca.ca. ratal noapital and
'rlfuttj Traotleal Kiperlenee "lib overr rvniedy aod
ltenui
mama kuovu taacuiioa fur qulcttat tcocrj and inosv
- f; "icrwui casta aoiiciico
YUDff, ulddlt aied and ol4 iu.h artta or call for book
Truth eitruum fraud, tbelr aetteBita to vloilmlu
uffvrcra Thouaot aro dli appal o ted by qaaeai, their et
acicratlD( aod Ijlog advertlaemtDta aa well a Ihoae elalra.
L0,.H..10." tiprlacobieh Ihry do not poMaaa.
tt iklll la tie tetflnuliifwiUfaTO noDrr.auirerliii aal de
Uj. Hoiira, 0-j.s s. Wedocadar s&4 Baturasy ifriaifiM.
Mgiiht I7 'rii.
When I say CnnE I do not inenn merely to
stop Hu m fur a lime, aod lliun havo lliem ro
turn again, I mux A IIAIIICAL CUUli
J bate niado tho disease ot
FITSi EPILEPSY or
FALLING SICKNESS,
A lite. Ionic study. I warrant my remedy to
Cukk tho nort cssea, lircauau others have
Iiulcil u no reason tor not nuw rtccmug a euro,
bend at once lor a Ircntise and a ynKBIiorrin
ot my Infai.liuU) HuilDUV. Give Kxnreaa
and lt Ofllce. It co6ts you nothing tor a
trial, aod It will euro you. Address
H.C.KOOT.m.O., l83PuLSl..HtwYost
"P' lwr
7y
A. C. YATES & CO.
0& Cb.es taut,
i.i;ioi;it. iiun.niMo.
Best Madelothing
Pluladelpliia
I'Oll
Men Youth and Children.
A. C. YATES & CO.
Chestnut,
i.i:nt:iui itun.iir:.
GHATBFUL COMFOHT1N0.
EPP'S COCOA.
I1HE&KFAHT.
"Ily athorouslikoowledtroof tho natural laws
which Rovein tho 0 notions of dlgORtlon and
nutrition, nnd by n careful application ot tho Ono
properties ot well telectcd ocon, Mr Eppshns
proi ld-d our breakfast taMes with a delicately
llavoifd bovcrape which may save ua many heavy
doctors' bllln. It is by tho judicious uko ot aucli
111 tlclcs of diet that a constitution may bo gradual
ly built up until Blrong cnoueh to resist every ten.
dencyto dl eauo. llundieds of subtlo mnladlcs
aro lloatlnit around usie. dy to attack wherever
thereli n venk point. Wo may escape many a
tatal shaft by keeping ourselves well foi tined with
puro blood and a properly nourished frame. "-Clrll
Herttce Uatftte .Made Umply with boiling water
or milk, sold only in halt pound tin, by Grocers,
lnbellcdthUB!
JAMES KITS & CO., Homoeopathic Chemtsta,
oct !6-d-6U London, England.
11AIIROAI! TiniH ZABLB
JQELAWAKE, LACKAWANNA AND
WESTBHN KAlLltOAD.
BLOOMSBURG DIVISION.
STATIONS. KOItTII.
r m r a. u. a, H.
NORTnDMBERLAKD S 40 1 35 10 10 6 15
Cameron 5 ts 10 ts c 30
Chulasky 0(41 .... 10 89 6 81
Danville c CM 1 58 10 30 c 40
CatnuUsa 0 25 2 14 10 53 ass
liupert. r. ai 2 m n no 7 cs
Illoomaburg 0 3il 2 24 II 0? 7 l'i
Kspy 43 S 99 11 15 7 SO
Lime nidge (1 DO ... II S3 7 S7
Willow (liove 61 .... 1120 7 31
Hrlnrcrrck 0 n 30 7 35
Ilcrwlck 7 05 a 4S 11 37 T 42
Bench Haven 7 11 2 54 1144 749
Illck's Kerry. , 7 18 2 69 114s 55
Shlckshlnny 7 M) 3 09 11 51 era
Ilunloek's 7 43 3 19 12 ns 8 17
Nantlcokc 7 50 3 SO 12 16 8 22
Avondaln.,.., 7 54 12 V0 8 34
Plymouth 7 9 3 35 12 si 8 31
PI mouth Junction 8 03 3 39 is 30 8 si
Kingston 8 0S 3 43 12 37 8 41
liennclt H 12 .... 12 -tl 8 49
Maltby 8 17 12 45 8 S3
Wyoinlnt' 8 22 1 (! 12 50 n as
West l'lttston 8 27 3 50 12 55 il 03
l'lttfcton 8 33 4 01 1 03 9 09
Lnckawanna 8 40 .... 111 917
TnilorvlllC. 8 48 .... 1 19 95
Bellovue 8 54 ... 1 25 9 80
SCK1NTON 9 (10 4 22 1 30 V 85
r yt r u r m au
STATIONS. SOUTH,
ah au ru ru
KCKIKTON 10 9 50 8 05 A 20
Ilellevue Olt 9 55 .... 6 25
Taylorvlllc 6 to 10 00 2 14 0 .10
Lackawanna. 6 ss 10 08 221 6 37
llttfton 6 3 10 16 2 S8 6 41
vest mttBton 6 42 1022 284 eto
Wyoming 6 47 10 87 2 39 6 65
Maltby 6 fll 10 30 ... 6 59
Bennett.. 6 55 10 31 2 47 7 03
Kingston 6 68 10 31 2 60 7 07
Plymouth Junction 705 1042 2 54 7 12
Plymouth 7 10 10 47 2 59 7 16
Avondalo. 7 14 10 M s 03 7 21
Nantlcokc 7 19 10 55 3 00 7 25
Ilunloek's 7 20 11 02 8 19 7 43
Shlckshlnny 7 47 11 12 8 29 7 65
Ulck'a Ferry 7 65 11 22 3 39 8 07
Beach Haven 8 01 It 28 3 45 8 13
Berwick 8 07 11 37 S 51 8 20
Bnarcreek ,., 8 13 3 57 8 27
Willow Orovo 8 16 1141 4 01 8 31
Llmelildge 8 20 11 52 4 09 8 36
Espy. 8 20 11 69 4 12 8 41
Bloomsburg 8 32 12 05 4 18 8 47
Bupert 8 37 12 10 4 24 8 62
Catawlssa 8 2 12 15 4 29 6 67
Danville 8 67 12 80 4 46 9 16
Chulasky. 9 01 4 64 9 S3
Cameron 007 1240 6 00 9 28
NOHTHUUBKHLANP 9 22 12 5" 5 16 9 45
AU PM PU ru
Connections at Itnpert with Philadelphia K
Heading Hnllroad for Tamanend, Tamaaua, Will,
lamsport, Hunbury, rottsvllle. etc. At Northum.
berland with p. & E. BIT. P. Ii. It. for llarrlfburg,
Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren, corry and Erie.
'V. F. UALbTKAD, (ien. Han.,
Hcranton, Pa
Pennsylvania Railroad.
. iw
Philadelphia & Erie R. R. Divis",
ion, and Northern Central
Railway.
N
TIKE TABLE.
In enrcct NOV. is 1883. Trams leave Sunbury
KA8TWAHD
9.40 a.m., soa Mioro Express (dally except
Sunday), for Harrlsburp and tntermcdlntestatlons,
arriving at J blladelphln 3.15 p. n.; New York,
3.50 p.m.; Baltimore, 4.45 p. ro. ; Waeblngton
6.65 p, m., conneittnFnt Philadelphia for all Sea
Shore points. Through passenger coach to
Philadelphia.
1.48 p. ro. Pay express
dally except Sunday),forllarrlEburg and Interme
diate station., arriving at Philadelphia
6.60 p. m. j New York, 9 86 p. ro. j Haltlmoio
6.45 p. m. : Washington, 8.(0 p. in. Parlor ear
through to Philadelphia nnd passenger coaches
through to Philadelphia nnd Baltimore.
7,45 p. m. Henovo Accommodation (daily
tor Harrlsburp and all Intermediate stations, arriv
ing at Philadelphia 4.25 a. m. ; New York 7.10 a. m.
Baltimore, 6.15 m. : Washington 6 30 a. m. ;
Pullman sleeping car from Harrtsbur? to Phlladel
phta and New York. Philadelphia pasnengera can
remain in signer undisturbed until 7 a. m.
Philadelphia sleeper Is run on this train from
Wllllamport on Sunday's,
2.10 a. in. Erie Mall (dally) lor Harrlsburg and
Intermediate stntlonn. arr'vlng at Philadelphia
8.25 a. m. New York, ll.to a. ro.! Baltimore 8.16
a.m. i Washington, s.fOs.m. Tlirorch Pullman
Bleeping carB are run on this train to Philadelphia,
Baltlmoro and Washington, and through passen
ger ccacheato Philadelphia aid Laltlncre.
WESTWAHli.
6.1U8. m. Brie Stall (dallj). fcr Trie arJ al
Intermediate stations and Csnandaleua aid
Intermediate Btatlous, Uocbester, Buffalo ard
Niagara Kails, with through Pullman Palsca
oars and passenger coachea to Erie and Koctrt
ter. 9.63 News Express (dally except Sunday) tor
eck Haven and Intermediate stations.
12.62p.m. Niagara Express (dally exceptbun
1 y) lor Kane andlntermedlatestatlons and Can
a i. lalgua and principal intermediate stations,
K-rhwter, Buffalo and Niagara Falls with
through passenger cnacbesto Kano and Ilorhtster
and Psrlor carlo Wllllamsport,
6.80 p. m. KnstIJne(dsllr,exceptSunday)fnr He
novo and Intermediate stations, and Elmlra. Wat
kins nnd Intermediate Btatlous, with through pas
Benger coaches to Itenovo and Watklns.
9.2n a. m. Sunday mall for Henovo and lnterme-dlateBtallor-
THUOUOIl TliAINS FOKSIINBiatY VKOMTHB
EAbT AND SOUTH.
Sunday mall leaves Philadelphia 4.80 a. m
llorrlsburg 7.40 anlvlng at sunbury 9.20 a. ru.
News ExpreBs leaves Philadelphia 4.80 a.m.
Harrlsburg, 9.in a. m. dally rxcrpt Sunday
arriving at Sunbury 9.63. a.m.
Niagara Express leaves
Philadelphia, 7,40 a.ro.s Baltimore 7.80 a. m. (dally
except Sunday arriving at Sunbury. 12.69 p. ro.,
with through Parlor car from Philadelphia
and tnrough passenger coaches Irom Philadel
phia and Baltimore.
Vast Line leaves New York 9.00 a.m.; Phlladel
phla.ll.Ma. m.t Washington, 9.60 a. m.t Balti
more, 10.45 a. in., (dally ncept snnday) arriving at
bunbury, 6.30 p. m., with through passengei
coachestrom Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Erie Mall leaves New York 8.00p. m. i Phlladel
phla, 11.25 p. m. : Washington, 10.00 p. m.i Balti
more, 11.20 p.m., (dally) arrtvtnrat Sunbury 5.10
a. rn., with through Pullman sleeping ears Irom
Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore and
hrough raesenger roachcB from Philadelphia.
M.'Nllt'KV, IIAZI.KTON .V U'H.HIIHIMUHK
It.tll.ltOAll AM) MIIITII AND tVKMT
IIIIAN'IIII ItAll.tVAV.
(Dally except sunuay.)
Wllxesbarrn wait leaves Sunbury 9 65 a. in.
arriving at Bloom Kerry 10.46 a.m., Wllkes-barie
"Kxpr-ssEast leaves Sunbury 5.85 p. m., anlvlng
at Bloom Kerry 6.26 p.gm., Wllkes-barre 7.60 p. m
Sunbury Mall leaves Wtlkesbarre 10.80a. ra. arrlv
ImratUiocrii Kerry II. a.m.,Hunbury U.45P. ro.
Expiess West leavea Wllkea-baire 3.05 p. m., ar.
Jvlng at Bloom Kerry 4.80 p, m hunbury 5.0j'.m
SUNDAY ONLY.
Sunday mall leavea Bunbury 9:85 a. m., arrtvlr g
at Bloom Kerry 10:16 a. m.. Wilkes-liarre il:6 a-m.
Sunday aooomraodatlon loavea wilkes-Barie 6.10
r. tn.. arriving at llloora Kerry, .8 p.m., sunbury
I:fc0 p. in.
UUAS.K. PUQU, J.H.WOOD,
urn Uar.ager (ten, fatueceor AB'it