Ita t 8 COMPOUND , R rnibrax or R THROAT, DrIMUILYZet, r);: or inward disease of of too. keg standing. Also, ER. This medicine has been NDS OF CASES, or the country and has never I It taken in time and accord- It is warranted to cure. Give 11 speak for ItselL Every house e themselves with a box of this It on hands. The cures that It ly marvelous. by ULM Yoram & CO., by their authorized agenta.— the Stores in Adams county. POO , PL YOUNT & CO. IPLES. will cheerfully mall (free) to the Recipe and full directions ming a simple and beautiful hat will immediately remove Bletches, an all eru . of the Skin, leavin d g the samep and beautiful. (free!instructions for produc means, a luxuriant growth of or smooth face. obtained_ by return mall, by OS. F Obondst, h+7 Broadway, New York_ rugs, Itirdiriuts. 69. UM niT 31 EN T OF anvil} - Medicines • MEDICINES, • :%ledkal Purposes, Pure dine Eatraets, Dyes and Perfumes and Ink , . Writ laid. and sta PhyriaWs Pre tid Family recipes ,IL .!•liipirins and cone lint at REDUCED BATES orse Powder t tnr Horses, Cattle and r' ', lldt.rs of appro Vet] maker. t; Gettysburg, Penn'a. HORNER of Medicine. SEIM STORE, K Street, Gettysburg. IY:tit r in 'ICI\ I SPICES wirerm P. I TEN 7' MEDICINEV. ES CRESS GGIST. !ding, Baltimore Street., SFOWI~ new DRUG STORE and best style, I offer my stock zs to the citizens of tittles, I,c lowe, , : t market rates, con- /MI , Lig IfOr.t jOr P"".nt I'' Dye Stuffs, Perfumery, y :uileles. A full assort unery of all kludA, Cigars, \l. nette Soap will was er. hold or warm. Clothes ire made beautifully white ing. This is the best Soap .treanted not to Injure the JAMES CRESS. EHLERi )OK STORE, PA MI PATENT MEDICINES, MEI PERFUME:Kt, GEM &c t. nen r Diamond .. supplied at City wholes [Feb. 25,1870. —t.t lards. ILLER'S WORKS, nd East Middlt sts., URG, PA '.f Work executed in le of the Art. MEI IT AND WIRE TG S, , SHORTEST NOTICE SBtRG :WORKS, ROTHER,- %Mart, Gettysburg, Pa. to tarnish all kinds of line, such as Head-Stones, 'TLES, eap as the (tea pe,t. lace taken in exchange T it E - & Co., Oil I=3 , Philadelphia • al he eldest to Phil. long experience and . -• to hirniahgood tare, and idso nie• =Puler qng,nla ix 4 ways on hand. - Office 7andture for snide to order. 6 • • • • • (Were D AVID WILLS, ATTORNEY AT LAW Office at his residence in the South-east corner o Centre Square. May 'A lt67—tt 4 k, R. 11. S. HUBER. •., .' th-east corner of Chambersburg anti Washing ,„ ton streets, opposite CoL. TATE'S EAGLE iforui. June 11, Inoit—tf D. J. W. C. O`3IAL . : , 1 1 1:11C undersigned has leased this long establish / ed and popular Hotel, in Petersburg, (York itu t rs Borough.) The ',dotal Is pleasantly lochs . Ike most, business part of the town. ills tat win v o idplied with the best that ket =I and the Bar with the ch oic est !Litpurs. There is also excellent Stabling, with :attendee hostler& This dotal is the Moo of the ,Gettysburg and Atechiudesbmg Stage Line, aLso ,the York !Springs and New oxford line. The :former arrives here at I P. M., on Mondays, Neduesdaya and Pridays, from Mechanicaintrg lier tiettvanurg; rettumlug at to A. M., ou. Taw Amu, Tkursdays. sad Saturdays. The y et i, Mpringa lam leaves the Hotel daily at 6 A. at, for .haew Oxford. reatrulug at 4P. M. lie feels satia god that his Mug experieuce in business will uta k& him to ist none go away dissatisfied, who may r=uWu, Laargeh moderate. Boarders tfi e the week en reasouable terms. 18776. N t om ' ; Proprietor. fork Bpringt, Nov. 4,1870.—1 f _ Win., C. iStallsmith & & Hi, DOORS, ,SHUIPTEit, to : - , BEST MATERIALS, ME Carpenter and Contradck, REWEGITOLLY informs the pub*, that h e has 'removes! to Its Nei Shop, on Stratton *met between York andlirdiread streets, and glee. pared to take onateatiotor putting up aufkmear. lag buildings, et i oni renewable rates as SAY Nil der tn Gistb'•ll:eurs—nll work stuunateed to.be beet • Wl*. Ilatopee byttrietattOtlou nein 0 aterit public patronage, titre htat.a mid. +11.19 196—tt PILL XP • illafpAT iv on kt . S. BUEHL.ER & Co., . 4ftfinore et.l . elieeen cburi.leciuseandDigmond, Gettyaburv, Pa. TKIIMI OF PUBLICATION:' Tea STAN AND SINTINNE. is pablished every Fri. nteraing, at 82.000 a year In advance; or WO , Mt paid within the year. No subscriptionsdls rontinued until all arrearagea are paid, unless at the option of the publishers. Anvastronnossie axe inserted at reasonable rates. A liberal seduction erlil be snade to persons Messiahs by the quarter, halt year, or year.— *Veinal notices will be Inserted at special rates, to be agreed upon. illirThe circulation of the STAR ►rw SEntursx Is one hall larger than that ever attained by any a ewspaper in Adams county; and, as au adver tising medium, It cannot be excelled. Jos War of all kinds will be promptly execu ted and at fair rates. Hand-bias, Blanks, Cards, Pamphlets, &c., In every variety and style. will be printed at short notice. Taints Casa. g r raftssionat Cards, fir. JOBEM 43 11017 C 1 11.PSTICE OF THE PEACE, o:Alector of Book Accounts, Promissory Notes, Judgment Notes, Mortgages, &e., and pnimpt re turns made. Also attends to writing Deeds, Mortgages, Judgments, Notes, Agreements, &c. New tnlord, Adams county, Pa. Dec. 9,1870.--3 m. wx. m'ciass I i feCLEAN tk weeps, 11,11 ATTORNEYS AT LAW, GErrYeanco, OFFIOE—On Baltimore Street, saute heretofore occupied 0. by the late firm of ht. & W. Met.J' eau. Nov. 18, 187—U J. KR.ArTII, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Collections and all legal business promptly at tended Co. Of Hoe on Baltimore street. south of the Court house. June 18, 1869—tf 11 iIIieCONAUGH L , ,TowsET AT LAW. ()Mee one door west of Busman's Drug Store, Chambersburg street. Special attention given to Suits, Colleetiop.s and Settlement of 'Estates. AU legal business, and claims to Pensions, Bounty, Back-pay, and Dam agesagainst U. States, at all times promptly and efficiently attended to. Land warrants located, and choice Farms fur Sale in lowa and other western States. Jone It, 180.1—tf J. COVER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Will promptly attend to collections and all other Business trusted to hls care. Chace between Fahnestocks' and Danner & Ziegler's stores, Baltimore street. Gettysburg, l'a. May 29, 1867—tt .DAVID A. BUEHLER, ATTuItNET AT LAW, Will promptly attendlo collections and all other Business entrusted te-h6 care. omee at his residence in the three-story build Log opposite the Court-house. May iSI, 1861—tt Has his °Mee at his residence is Baltimore a ree two doors above the Cbmpiler +(Alice. May 1867—tt • JOHN L. HILL, H. D., DENTIST, Office on Chambers burg etreet, nearly opposite the Esot.z iiOTEL, Gettysburg, Pa. Ala - tiaNitlg been in constant practice over L.4:1 years patients can be assured of good work. July 9,1867—1 f DR. J. E. RERKETRESSER, DTIST. Having located In Gettysburg, offers hisservices to the public.. ()Mee In the old "Sentinel — loll:lce, S. E. corner, Centre Square, where he will be pre pared to attend to any ease within the province of the Demist. Persons in want of full or partial sets of teeth :ire luvlitA to calL Terms reasona ble. July 30, 1000—tf Aotels and gtotaurauto. EAGLE HOTEL. The largest and most ecommealous to GETTYSBURG, PA., Owner f; C7lftnit,engburg and Washington 80 HA L TATE, Prwieter 44-An Omnibus for Passengers and Baggage ran to the Depot, on arrival and departure of Railroad Trains. Careful servants, and reason able charges KEYSTONE HOTEL, GETTYSBURG, PA. WM. E. MYERS, Proprietor. 011" OP E\. IHIS is a new House, and has been ted up in the must approved style. Its loca tion is pleasant and convenient, being in the most bustnessplxrAion of the town. Every arrange .went has'been made for the accommodation and 'comfort of guests, with ample stabling attached. 'WitlYbiperienced servants, and accommodating clerks, we shall use every endeavor to plea-se.— This Hotel now open for the entertainmenrof the vublle, and we kindly solicit a share_ of public patronage. [May 23, 1967—tf UNION HOTEL, [YOEMERLY THE WHITE HALL,] YORK SPRINGS, PE ''A esrpnttsrs Rad Costraciaro, GET? . I'SB CI? U, PA Carpenters Lod Contractors. BLINDS, DOOR AND XDOIT cit.,lX PS, CORNICE; DOOR AND WIND(10 BRACKETS, tly on band, and manufactnredlawdet MIMEO by experieneed workmen, and at ItEASONABLE PRICES.; ' airpraers promptly attended to! January IN 1864—tt GEO. C. CASHMAN, ORT7YBB gusintss Cards._ PRIME OYSTERS Chanthersburg Bi., GairbSirg, Pa.. ne.rt door to Eagle Hotel, Has always on hand the very 13 EST OYSTI4.I S. which can be commanded In the market, which will be served up in any style desired. lie has aecomroodatlons .for LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Give him a call. ar Also, always on hand a large of Confections, Wm., Fruits, Almonds, Raisi assortment ns, Figs, Toys, ke. Nov. 4, 11171l—t1 H. B. WOODIL- Upholstering & Trimming • H IV= Irtaa= h ieitnlM covering SOFAS. CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, AND UP- lio also continues his old business of Trimming Bugles, Carriages, ate., and solicitsfrom the pub lic their patronage. Charges moderate. Dec. 11—tf BLACKSMITHING, IL U. lIOLLEBAUGII H AS opened a Blaciondth Shop on Washington street. neat door to Chritzroan's Carpenter Shop, and Is prepared to do all kinds of BLACKSMITH LNG, at reasonable rails, and Invites a share of public patronage REPAIRING of aR kind!. Gitv no a QM April 30, 1,v,0--4f COOPERING PETER. CL: LP UouPERING BUsINESS in all Jta branches at his residence on the Mamma& Burk road, at the end of Varliale street. 13ettys burg. Pa. The public can always have made to order all kinds and styles of MEAT VMELS. CROUT STANDS, MEHL STANDS, TUBS. FLOUR BA.BNEUL.- I also manufacture 5 and-IS l oc t e x t Cider Barrels. And all other kids of Be. pairing done cheaply and with despateh. ive us [Aug. LI, 1869—tf GRANITE YARD, ON ...114.1LBOAD, LEAS IPIII9I6MIT DEPDT PETER BEITLER Is prepared to furnish figANITE, tonal Wads e BUILDING AND YO'_ MILNTAL rtzrosrs, at reasonable rates— Curbing, . Alsitmes, voeirs,. ETERY swexh, cut and finished In every style desired,aby best of workmen. prdera (roma distance promptly attended to Jaz e 3—tt (May 2i, I€67.—ti REMOVAL! REMOVAL. ROBERT D. ARMOR, Gas Fitter, Plumber and Bell Hanger, Can be found at his residence on corner of East Middle and Stratton streets, GETTYSBURX, 4 PA., Wlll promptly attend to salee M Ida line.— Work done in the mostaanlatactory manner, and at prices aalow as can possibly be atrorded to make a living. GAS PIPE furnished, as well as Chandelier% Brackets, Drop Lightly &c ; also, WATER PIPE, Stops, Top aad Frost Spigots, ar=abort, everything belonging to gas or water &lighting, and furnished if desired. Loeks of all kinds repaired. • [April 29,1870—tf GETTYSBURG BAKERY rrHE firm of Newport & Ziegler hating been, •r dissolved, the zadenigned wUI continue the Baking business. in al ite branches, at the old stand, Corner of South Washington and West Middle streets, Gettysburg, Pa. All kinds of _. . CRACKERS. ... t'A li ES, D. - BREA ROLLS. PRIeTZELS, ex., &instantly baked and always, tabs MS llesh.' With many years eaDerienee aM newrgsPoisi tion to please, he feels that he can p tactical In all poet. Orders solleited,-aadynissely attended to. ,With many thanks ter the Mtn:malts bestowed on toe old firm, its continuance Is askeu, April 9, 1869--tt RALTZER NEWPORT. STEAM SAW. ,r.E• undersigned has in eperstierill A SAW MILL, at the South - new Grseffenburg Springs, and Mistimed saW te order Ms of Wlite Oak, rims, ifikodoek , t . many kind of Timber desired, at the Mattes no Me and at low rateli. Heals* issastaetsses Shingles, Failings, &c . LUMBER delivered it an paid a 4 . ; • 1 14 .2 4 per cent- will - A.; • • PaYm or Interest WM • • 1 . 110,4111110 E • ery of Lmnber. • - •-"` • iPe ta Lsrult. would desire a • • • • All letters should be to list it Grief. fenburg P.O. Adams 60msty, HENRY MILTENSMIGKIL Oct. 29, 1869-4 GUNSMITHING BATTLE-FIELD RELICS: Daaes, Ih6to,t E. WOODWARD waist reweettally esti the ettesitAsh R e ' SD large aseorlaseht et MOIL da•Westyitharir afiolitkM. - - r ftbsad =n- 1°7111411344 ha wick Ala titbit ear plhee et bas=nt e Ul chleftaimpra mum uly 19, CULP,- qt./770:4;th P 4. UNDERTEC, AND PArxIMANDEN. ripAreesoimusisk .016114101 i DOOM MA 14. . amble term, =FINS Hof ill - .Style& lama. r 41 1 8 1 b al raft% sae PAP*49, AO au the waL ' " lolsaa and Piney -*Wu - 11,40alloili'4S' zrYork Arai* 111011,104 am-tt ma*, ' • ' • .te, We am* lituftbel 1 Wag 0410 Was !maws V10N1MME10111........................ -7•••••• . • . . . .. - -• ' . ••• . •.. '',..' ! ••• • I '•- .. , .. . • • • . . . • • • . ...„, . • -'• ' . . . • - 14 • . . . . . .. . . ..., .. . • . 4 •-••••• : .•••%, . • 1 . , .. .- .1171 i . P . P. .4' ...... i .1- 3 . . t "4 . • • • - , • .:. sal : ,". r....., • • .._ \ \ \ \ \ a ~. V: •-' , .I \ \ _ , _ . . ' ',... .4 i : 1 • f.......: fr :. • , t, ' . -s. '^', •. *- -p.- i -1 ...., 1 . . : , .• . , I ' I ' . - .........:>t_ ...I. : . . 7 : 1; 11. ,,,, ,_ ,_. .; \ . ~.,.:•. .. J • z ' -............ - a. , , . ,•3 , ~ 1 , 2.• ,_':. .:- .1.• , . • • ~ , , 4144 v., , • -- i .. „, . L•l' - ' ' , . I „ t . . ' • . • ~. • . - . ~ . ' , .. - a - , . . ... .. . . . . ~„ . • --.. r . ~, lie VOL. LXXI. NO. S. JOHN GRUEL, N:i.: ‘v . BUSINF SS WILLIAM E: CULp HOLSTERING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Has commenced the GETTYSBURG, PA., Sills, Steps, U4'44At. ME ~~~f . Baltimoie Lock .-Hospital DB JOHNSTON, Physician of thlieelebrated Ifistat Hop, has dis covered tee most Certain, Speedy, t and Effectual, tensdy 'W In the W orld for all . DISUSES OF IMYRUDENCE, Weakneaeof the Back, or 'Dubs, Strictures, M, factions of the 'Helpers, or Bladder, Involuntary DiechargeV pe npotenc,y, General , D mir eil t l r l4, Ner vousness, _pea, Languor, Low , Con. fusion of Ideas, Palpitation of the h , Timidity, Trembling, Dlmnestof Sight, or Giddiness, Di sease of the Head, Throat , Now or tgan, Agee lions of the Liver, Luli a %gilach or „Dowels— those terrible disorders from Solitary Hab its of Youth—sirourr and soli practiees,more fatal to their 'victims, than the tongs the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulysees, Wigh their most brilliant hopes, or anticipations, ren d ering . mar riage, Be., impossible. _. YOUNG MHN .• especially, who hate become the Victims*: Soli =Vies, that dreadful and destruetfve habit annually sweeps to an untlaselY Vave thousands of ung men of the most exalted tal ents and at lnteileet, whd might otherwise hare entranced listening Senates with the thund ers of eloquente, or waked to etstacy the living lyre, may call with full conlidence. Married persons, or Young Men contemplating =taware of Myeloid Weakneils (Loss of ee Power—lmpotency,) Nervous Excita ty, Palpttindon, Organic *saltness, Nervous Dee lie bilitv, or any other tllsquallilcation, speedily rve& . He whiplaces himself under the care of Dr. J. may reli ously confide in his hono a gentle man, an Wentially rely upon hisskill as a physician. ORG.L*.iIC WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCY. LOM OF POWER, Immediately Cured, and Full Vigor Restored. This distressing affection—which renders life miserable and manta & impossible—ls the PeusAY. paid by the victims of improper indulgences.— Young persons' are too apt to commltexoesees from not, being aware of the dreadful consequen. ces that may ensue. Nose, who that understands the subjectt will pretend to deny, that the power of procreation is lust sooner, by those faili_ng into im proper habits, than by the prudent ? -wade being deprived of the pleasures of healthy offspring, the most serious and destructive symptoms of NSA body and mind arise. The system becomes de ranged, the Physical and - Mental Functions Weak. ened; Loss of Procreative Power, Nervous Irrita. bility, Dysptpsia, Palpitation*e Heart, lid!. mllon, Constitutional Debill d Wasting of the Frame, Cough, Consum Decay and Death. A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS. Relief In Six Hours ! No Mercury ! Persons Ruined by Ignorant, Trifling Pretenders, and their Deadly Poisons, should apply immediately. DR. JOILNSTON, • Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon don. Graduate of one of tne most eminent Col. leges in the United States, and the greater part of whose life has been spent In the Hospitals of Lon don, Paris, PhiLadelplua and eLsewhere, has enect ed some of the most astonishing cures that were ever known ; 'niftily troubled with ringing in the head and ears want asleep,great nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds , bashfulness, with derangement of mind, were cured immediate/Y.: TAKE PARTICTLAS NOTICE. Dr. J. addrepses all those who have Injured themselves by Improper indulgences and solitary habits, which ruin both body and mind, twitting them for either business, Andy, society or mar rillieeM are some of the sad and melanc holy *Meets produced by the a me nd L Pans the Weakness of the Zack and Limbs In the Ilead, Dimness of bight, Luss of Muscular Power, ab(UtyPalAmtion of thektearti DriPePait nervous Denutgementot the Dices ve Ptuictions, General Debility, Symptmus of Consumption, acre fearful efhwts of the mind are much to be dreaded. Loss of Memory, Confusion Aversion Depression of Spirits, Evil Pores/41MP, to tiociety, Self-Distrust, Love of WU- I tude, Timidity , &c., are some of the evils pro duced. Thousands of persons of all ages can now judge what Is the cause of their declining health, losing their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous sli d emicated, having a singular appearance about the eyes, t °ugh and symptoms of Consumption. • YOUNG MEN who have Injured themselves by a certain prac tice, indulged in when alone, a habit frequently learned from evil companions or at school, the effects of which are nightly felt, even s w h t: I =e and if not cured, renders marriage fin bl P e,. and destroys both mind and body, d apply immedlate. What a pity that a young man, the hope of hie cocountry, prid e of his parents, should be u n t ry, the rce employments of We, by the comequence of devi and ating hum the path of nature , and indulging in a certain secret habit. Such persons must, before contemplating MARISIAGE. • reflect ihateassmiuMastaa& body aret t ara p utxt necessary iad av u e l Lkponnu 41811116 - 411•4001:1111ribatank life isecomes a weary pll , Me prospect hourly darkens to the view, the Mind berSomes shadowed to despair, and filled with this melan choly reflection that the happiness of another is blighted with our own. DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE. When the misguided and Imprudent votary of pleasure lads Mat he has imbibed the seeds of thls painful disease, it too often happens that an Ottinsed sense of shame or dread of discovery de ten him from applying to time who, from educa tion and respectability, can alone befriend bun, delayingYll the constitutional symptoms of this horn M disease makes their oe, such as ulcerated sore Lanett, dl nose, nocturnal =ln the bead and limbs, dimneSs of sight less, nodes on the shin bones and arms, blotches on the head, Lace and extremities, pro greeting with frightful rapidity till at last the pal ate of the Month or the bones of the nose fall in, and the victim of this awful disease becomes a horrid object of commiseration tin death puts a period to IdaZdful sufferings, by sending him to that undies° ered country, "from whence no traveler ret " It is a melancholy fact, that thousands DIE vie, thus so this terrible disease, through falling into the hands of Jame= or Unskillful Pltifftff.ND EDS, who by the use of that deadly Poison, Mer cury, &a, destroy the constitution, and incapable of curing, keep the unhappy sufferer month after month taking their ncrAotts or injurious com pounds, and instead of being restored to a renew al of Life, Vigor and happiness, in despair leave him vilth. mused Health, to sign over his galling disappointment. To such, therefore, Dr Jomisrow pledges him self to preserve the most Inviolable Secrecy, and front extensive practice and observations In the great Hospitals r ope and the tint In this country, viz: England, France, Philadelphia and elsewhere, Is enabled to refer the most Speedy, ertain and Effectual Remedy In the World for all diseases of Imprudence. DE. JOHNSTON, OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK ST.REET, 841211E0122, MD., Ittt hand side going from Baltimore street, a few dOors from the corner. Fail not to observe the name and number. nyi...NO letter it.,.:;eived unless postpaid and con taining a stamp to be used on the reply. Persons thing should state age, and send a portion of ad vertisement describing sym There are so many Paltry, and Worth less imposters advertising themselves as Physi cians, trilling with and ruining Dm health of all who unfortunately fall into their power, that Dr. Johnston deem* It necessary to say especially to those unacqnted with his repel Mita, that his Credentials or a l iplcrmas always hang% his °Mee. --- - - - ENDORSEMENT OF YRS PEES& The many thousands cured. at this establish ,aien4, ear after year, and the numerous urgical no performed by Dr.' Johnston by tie reppmentatives of the press and away ether persons, notices of which have appeared again and span before the public; besides Ma seasSMS as a gentleman of character and responsibility, is a sothelent guarantee to tbe *Meted. - VEIN DIdEAS SPEEDILY CURED. March IL 11170-Iylpr N ER'S 14ARSAPARILLA, FOR PURIFYING TILE BLOOD. rr HE reputation this estonlent medicine_ wodeys, .1. _is derived frUmits cure*, PUY ci truly marvel ass. , inwitandercsses et Berettdous disescAl k lern the Wien pealed eatunded with emu have beeapurmed and Cured by M— int dborders, which were =eli t yV ta scrotolous contamination until nay were pandly hale been radical ly cured In mix n la almost every section of the country, that e public scarcely need to be o f of its virtues or uses. Sorofulotts fa one of the most destructive weemies ut race. Often; this unseen said m ien Manila the organism undermines the con- Wias si dr es. i invi attac enfeebling or hickites a d s uesknon cc its =dew. Agin, it seems 'to Meta Infection without t body, andthdn, dna favorableoe cradon, rapidly develop' into one Or the other of theideous forms , ei th er on the surface or among sttala ire = latter, tuberdes imot :be sud den)! de m lunp or Mart,' or t Aortstwi the ttver, or it Mem eruptions on the akin, or foul ul anew part of UM • Hence the" anal use a bottle qi . iltadvisside‘ imeasibeh no. active synigtoms o disease appear, And rsous! sibicted snot the folio imonagere .Pe ntlly UtO ISO . We; Lit =s' =MiCt &VE 4" : 2Agin4- i Also, Inns:Oo la" Dig: *Mpg,: Albert - ' Pfts; • MOONS seek servoli feCte° aistAws •Digedou 7' 6 4 B .. ir tg L ignilt i tte • - 17 - 41 r. or • 'AMP • - Datiage, ate • • " wh • e n . • 7 . • , "He 4 '; ,; '" • ' ' • i titt sity • , - grime OW in the:blood. : • • Cu. Vi great IF& sad villas' of ths . and Listless, 9 141fi r li the affections sym__ gmWo ilnd Immediate 1. " * : W e re r ge l W e : l4* nt44-',1950 1 " Owe, EN Dx. 1.0. - -ATIIR etv.:,; EfAst . lintaxediker4oxilslo4t iretbi r rom 5 .• '; BFor is o i s e La (hltOilbeiran.p4l y,aawrr~~-.r~suva~..wcis~u.~so~,~ce}e.'~~¢~,m:.~axv~s ~ _ar vrab *Mint .. • .., - , GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. To tke Sensate and /base of Repreaentailval of the Commonwealth of Penasyka nip ; .GENTLEMZR:-Au All-wise Providence has permitted you to assemble under eir-' cnmstances demanding profound gratitude to the Great'Lawgiver of the Universe.— Oar acknowledgments are first due to Him whom hand has not grown weary in show ering blessings in profusion upon the peo ple in every department of industry, and crowning their toil with richest rewards. The circumstances under which you commence the duties of the present ses sion are, indeed, auspicious; - and at no forther period in our history has there been .greater cause for felicitation upon the in estimable blessings we enjoy, and the happy and prosperous condition of oqr great and growing Commonwealth. The meeting of the General Assembly is always a matter of deep hiterest to the people, and perhaps never more so than now, when an unusual amount of neces sary general legislation will occupy our at tention, and questions of the highest im portance are to be discussed sad deters:ran: ed upon. I sincerely trust year industry and faithfulness in the performance of the important work before you, will win you this prond title of "the working Legisla ture." Amid such circumstanees our attention should be directed to is gainful review of all the meat important ;Rd, oFseutial inter ests of the State; inuriti the exercise of that discretion which ffiCErinititution has confided to the Executive * I proceed to communicate such information, and to recommend to your consideration such measures, as are deemed necessary and ex pedient. As.first in order and most important, I will present a carefully prepared and pre cise statement of the financial condition Of the Commonwealth. GIEZSNE! It affords me pleasure to congratulate the people upon the satisfactory condition of the Treasury. Every demand upon it for ordinary and other expenses has been promptly paid, and the public debt mate rially reduced, which has inspired such public confidence in the securities of the Commonwealth as to cause them to . com mand the highest premiums in the market. The operations of this department will be presented to you more hilly in detail in the reports of the Auditor General, State Treasurer, and Coinmissioners of the Sinking Fund. The following statement exhibits the receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ending November 30, , 1870: Receipts Balance in Treasurg, Nov. B, ince.)....euto.s62 it Ordinary receipt., during the fiscal year ending November al, 1670 6,336.603 24 Tgial in Treasury during year ending NON rinber 30, IS7O 461 71 Diabn roe Men tr. Ordinary expenses paid during the year ending • November 31), 1970 0 016.Nr2 (19 Loans, &e., redeemed....'. 1.702,C9 05 Interest on 10an5.... ...... Total Balance In Treasury, Nov. 30, 1r:u....81,30`2,942 82 J'ubi Debt. The public debt due on November 30. 1879, was 1CC.811,5445 95 Deduct amount redeem ed by Sinking Fund Commissioners during the fiscal year ending Nov. 110, 1!770 81.00=1 31 Amount redeemed b y Treasurer during same time 103,537 74 Total, MIAOW OS otal public debt, Nov. 30, 1870 Mall al te The following statement shows the na,. tare of the indebtedneue et the ineinenee wealth, Icovember 80, 1870 Funded debt, viz: Amt of over due loans.. Amount payable in PM, Interest 6 per cent 2,7(39,2'0 Amount payable in 1872. Interftt. 6 per cent 4,731,306 (o Amount. ptyable In 1872., Interest 5 per cent.. W.,8.:0 Amount peyable In 11* * , inter ad 6 per cent • 1,130X0 Co Amount payable In 1877, tntereet 5 per Cent.... . 3.577.740 Oil Amount payable In 187. lntereM 5 per cent io Amount payable in 1678, Interest 6 per cent la) Amount payable in 1882, ' • interest 5 per cent 1,13.t1:,0 (o Amount payable In 1802, Interest 455 per cent... 112,800 np Amount payable In 1882. interest 6 per cent 9,278.650 (0 33 tinfuuded debt, viz: itellet notes In circulation..4o6,3B2 UI Interest certificates uu t standing r,2 IntereAt certificates un - claimed 4,448 39, Domestic creditors' certin- . eate.; 44 G 7 Total public debt, Nov. : 9 : 1 , Ilfo, as above state° -431.111.6d1 90 Reduction rf the Pubbie Debt On the fifteenth day of January; 1887, the total indebtedness of the State was $37,704309.77. Since then and up to November 30, ,1870, the sum of $0,592,- 747.87 has been paid. The reduction dur ing year ending November 30, 1870, is $1,702,879.05. The average reduction per anntuu, for the last four years, is $1,648,187. In view of the fact that prior to the first of July, 1872, nearly eight miUibn dollars of the public debt will be due, and in order that the Commonwealth may con. tinue to meet its obligations promptly' at maturity, I recommend that snob pro. vision be made by the Legishiture, as will authorize the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to sell all the assets that may be in thi3ir possession, and apply the proceeds to the extinguishment of the dept; or, at the option of the holders, to exchange them for the outstanding bonds of the Commonwealth. nib indebtedness of thq State might be paid in the following manner: As already shown, it was, en November 80, 1870, about $81,001%000, from 'which amount, if the said assets, $2,500,000, deduct. id, there wouki remain. unpaid' $21,- UlO,OOO. After which, estimating the revenues and expendituretito oontinue as at present, the entire liabilities of the State could be liquidated about eight years. • If this mode of paying the - State debt • • aid he regarded as unnecasarily rapid • • • Oppressive, then a movement to revise . • d modify taxation may meet with much' • ore general favor. Our debt is pow held i• •• ly by those to whom Ms agreat bemeflt • have so secure an investment. A ter :in reduction of one million dollars per • • um emit would, perhaps, be more sat • . • tory to them and to the people,. than . strive to pay it off so hastily. In an .ndetrvor to force things under the present • • • • e o[-taxation, there is greet ilanger'of •• 'yin( capital away from our unstutaio , •••• ring centres. The landholder has been mptfrimi taies on his land . for State ...... and the burden shit edtpon the - ••• , etiergetio.and enterpridegporthms • f the celenuluitY, who have always. hid • eir full share to bear :. The tanner, teat :;. • and runs ' no risk; 'wldha tee beg., • - 'mini merchant and - manufacturer thesnottre power ef the leetruntadm Rpon.whichlheihrmer..binmelf filet:tat . ; tale ; riepent'a4-deSePd,S;F t i akoz . 4 industarr''.. . 4 mato to -.4=14 i ...„ • as ibeett ,, mte Minter • . ••' f • lajtadeipan4l. ob i ` i . •litereiriond kaPkia itkotT o rtii teee ottlielepple eqer,,,. , o eity-life-blood id' Siete+ •• r" . • linear:Wag aiti tieltiredaiti ' flea SW* -.. '. -..._ .; . Mreeht•-1 the , ePt4ier SW* "Phirft 4 Nogiellth6datiini4Aogt • • 'on, embrace the •trive'fielici•-os•w ommopwealth, - atid If aslopted, ..will. ~ . • . • ellisivielleteitiatelpearW . . ~; hein,, gob/ ;Thai ht* . ck : :., '' ' .',' •414.; thillirtailtiala .C.' .„ . 4,11: ~•."--..-. . it. gip ", - Tr : . :. •Ji . *SIN elieftat . - liter : : , • . .:;„.14 . . i =loaner be advooeted welt** GETTYSBURQ, PA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 13.11871 fag gtmeralties, or mere abritrikeions, without meaning or. intent, but rue rital, living realities. .• • ,COOsorrorreosa. cosvasoriost. Four years' .experience as an „executive officer has givenose abundant opportunity fur careful observetion upon the workings of our fundamental law, and the legisla tion of the States This experience bas strongly impressed ins that there should be a thorough revision of the .State Con stitution, with outh amendments as the wisdom of a convention assembled for that purpose would undoubtedly suggest, and au enlightened public sentiment de mand. .• The authority foe holding such con von.. t4on is found in the second section of the ninth article of the Constitution and is declared in these words: "That all power iii inherent in the People, and all free gov ernments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness: For the advancement of these ends, they have, at all times, an unaliena, ble and indefeasibio Tight' to alter, reform or aboliah their government, in such man ner as they may think proper." The last convention for this purpose was held inlB3B. Dining the thirty-twoyesss which have since elapsed,, sundry amend ments have been made by joint resolutions of the General Assembly, and in oomph!. ance with the tenth article of the- Consti tution, were approved and ratified by a majority of the qualified voters of 'the State. The most important were those of 1850, making the judges of the courts elec tive; of 1857, creating a Sluicing Fund, regulating the public debt and legislative districts; and of 1864, conferring the right of suffrage upon those engaged in the military service of the State or Nation, and imposing su ndry restraints on the power of the Leg islature . These amend ments, though Important and Valuable, give an incongruous and sort of patelo work character to the Constitution, and are not consonant witii the requirements of the times. This is a progressalve period, and out State has out-grown its fundamental law. That law should, therefore, be made to keep pace with the age in which we live. The existing constitution, including the amendments of 1857 and 1864, impose many wholesome restrictions on the pow. er and jurisdiction of the Legislature; but experience has demonstrated their in.scle gluey to protect the people against the evils intended to be remedied, and espeo ially those ; of corporate power, and of special and local legislation. The pamph let laws for the last four years show that thegeneral laws for each session made on ly about one hundred pages, whilst the lo cal and special legislation for the same period amount annually to about thirteen hundred and fifty. The resulting evils are manifold and aggravated; and promi nent among the reasons and suggestions why a remedy should be applied. I respect fully submit the following: I.—Different systems of laws for roads, bridges, schools, elections, poor-houses; and many other things, are enacted for the several counties, townships and boroughs, on subjects which ought to be regulated by general laws, operating uniformly upon all. 2.—lt is impossible for the citizens, judges of tie courts or members of the le gal profession, to acquire or retain an ac curate knowledge of the varying systems of laws in their respective districts; and frequently on removal from one county to another, our people find themselves under almost entirely different codes. 3.—Practically. the whole theory of our Constitution and govarximent is subverted and destroyed by the present system of local enactments.ltspresentative govern meat is based on the idea that the laws should be framed by, and be the result of, tbe collective wisdom of the people's rep resentatives. 13pit, what are the stnl & otos Toe studs VW( sworn; or eh, members are so wholly absorbed by pet-, sate mod.local hills that is is almost fm possible to get a general or public act con sidered or passed. The special and local bills are usually drawn by tho members representing the locality, or by some one from the - district interested in the propos ed law' By By what is =lied conrtesy, it is consid&ed a breach of etiquette for any I member of the Senate or louse to inter fere with or oppose a merely private or lo- , cal bill of any other member. The result L% the bills are passed as originally pared, without examination or comparison ' of iiews—often, erode and ill-digested,and and without regard to constitutional re quirements, or sound public policy. Some of the worst of these hasty and badly con sidered enactments are arrested every yrZir Ly Executive interposition; but -in the nature of the case, the veto at best, can only be made a partial restraint upon, the evil; and nothing can eradicate it 'I short of constitutional prohibition. 4—Special legislation is the great and impure foundation of oorruption, private speculations and public wrongs. It has becbme a reproach to republicanrmern ment, and is ono of the most alarming evils of the times. Judicious amend ments to the Constitution would , arrest and destroy the growing evil; and it is the duty of every patriotic caftan to co-operate instil lawful measures to effect so desirable a consummation. In the enactmemt of laws .o, radical change is demanded. Every bill presented for itdoptiOn should he read, at least once in full, and the yeas and nays be recorded on its final passage. D.—lt is important that the State Con stitution, should he made to conform to the Constitution of the 'United States as recently amended. 6.—The subject of minority representa tion is now much agitated, and is TeCeiv ing a large share -; of consideration among , thoughtful and considerate men. It em braces problems of great political imp or t_ ance, and its manifest jostiee commends it to public favor. Whilst some of the , objects it proposes might be obtained by legislative enactments, the general pies i evolved are so elementary..or/mike), incorporated' intoshould, if adopted, be into the fundamental law. 7.—The members of thefieneral Amami bly should be increased in number. B.—There should be a fundamental lim itation to the powers of corporations, 9.—There is absolute necessity format ' ersecurity for the public funds and for their proper distributiou. 16.--Tlie State Treasurer,S and;} uSitenct. ant of Common Schools, mit Ocrvernor,tbe latter to preside ek e Sett ' ate, and perform the _duties of 'Governor, in case of his absence, - sickness or death, should be'eleeted by did people. - • The At , torney General, Secretary- of .State and the. Adjutant General should, for obvious reasons, Continue to be appointed by the Governor. 11.--The day for bolding the 'annual ideation could, with Oroot.ProfirlitY, be changed from the second 12nesciay .-in tober to the same day in November, on which nearly all the surrounding Ste* now hold theirs. This would dispense with 0136 election every fourth.year, and prevent invasion from other Stat es, for,, the purpose of interfering with mil.' elms , tionss as the citizens of each State - wetdit be occupied with their own. -:Tile seasoir, - - too, wouid bemire satisfactory to the pea, plli of the agricultural diatticts t snitiyoulA not interfere with the riameiting of their corn *,al other summer produsukus s ,. The necessity for , constitatiOrotlrefoent Ise ipreciated" and admitted by an ivtici: hove 'Whiffler' upon" the 'stibject, au& *fitly eat dldlietionef patty, thitiprerussikkbastif o n, and has almeet- nasisihnisedyr isalro the calling, at an earl . osv i a 2 iionstitutfonaT conventloru Lifor"theriec reasons, deck equally important , I Wileidregoiilunutthat Abe u4ke frvkirt°4 for 4iLicin?"o;!-/- sothbroughly revise and mend eth fltierri elf the State.- a- •- - ' F iume& or nix crhx, looms.- „ 'The fii-kre - Aettgit a i: lutes have completed/12ga eowitor. on ea:f laws of the•Cetliztriffflhilikk 'w a di ng =tfiliftish-drigfr b ==. uoinesuisie 707.0.r0 31; 11.3,%1 .57 14 , 4 feNtiebete •f *era theemizemii ,•'; .1; , , y attempt at liysto logtoig k '"""'" Mont, or 6 ftsot of Winans. Awn the usadastion I have lei' shie give there vision, I am satiebed that lathe di,charge of their duty, the commis:loners have exercised great diligence, ability and aoonscientions desire for its su'ccesittl ao compliainnott. - It cannot be presume I - that a work of such magnitude is perfect in every particular; and how far* may answer the purpose for which it was un dertaken, remains to be determined. That it is an improvement upon what it is intended to supply there is no room for doubt.• It adheres In the main to the text of existing laws, with occasional changes to meet present demands, but which- were not needed when they were 'first:enacted, and also 'additional provis ions which the progress of the requires. The work, as presented, mi ght properly be adopted, without mater 1 changes, making it the baits fur such amendments as time and necessity may suggest or as may be recommended by the joint commit.. tee to which it was referred for examina tion.bialta- ' of last year. —lt will be seen t some of its provisions have been fiamda with a view to throw much of our special legislation into the Oatirta, where it may be disposed of with,. less inconvenience to interested partials, and a great saving in our annual expend'. - tures'. WRITS OF . ERROR IN enntritAL CASES Governor renews his objections to he Act of last Session to allow writs of error in cases of murder and voluntary manslaughter, requiring the Supreme Court to review both the facts and the law. It was passed partly to meet the Schoppe caserbist.heing general in its pro visions, it will work prejudicially unless repealed or essentially modified, 1 APPOB I IttONMENT. t.The important duty devolves *pen you o apportion, in aottordinance with the last census, presentation to the Gen eral Assembly and to Congress. This will be among the most laborious and difilisult works of the session. „In its per formance, it is presumed and trusted that you .will beguided and governed by a strict sense ofjustice and impartiality to el parties and to every district in the State, so that no well founded reason be given for complaint or MAWS. Under the laws of, the BLUR it is made the duty of fhe county commissioners of the respective counties to make returns to the Governor of the septennial enumera tion of taxables on or before the Snit Tuesday of December. Not one-fourth of these returns have yet been received, al though the attention of the commissioners was.invited to the subject by special cir cular from the? Seepdary.of the Common wealth. As soon as the returns come to hand, the necessary abstract will be made out and forwarded to the Legislature. COMMON OCHOOLA. The report of the Supetintendent of Common Schools shows the 4 there are now within the State, 2,ooVisch66l dis tricts; 14,212 schools; 2,f392 graded schools; 13,100 directors; 79 county and other -su perintendents; 17,612 teachers, and 84A 891.pupils. This is an increase over the preceding year of 31 districts; 278 schools 447 graded schools; 200 directors; 3 super intendents; 470 teachers, and 13,138 pu. The cost of tuition for the past year, was $3,745,475 81; building, purchasing and renting school hame5,20,785,644 34: contingencies, $1,185,226 05; other expen ditures, $95,475; making a total of $7, /71,- 781 20. Estimated value of school prop erty, $15,837,133. Average salary of male teachers, $4O 85 per month, length of school term, 8.08 months; and the cost per month of each pupil, 98 cents. In addition to the abode, five Normal schOols are recognized by the State.— These are intendedspicially to instruct in the art of teaching; and to furnish snits, ble teachers for the common schools. The manygraligtratified instractois that ,mmussi.„ , sermirrissaillesent assurance of their success and usefulness.. They have added materiall y in the rapid advanocatent of our genets! and widely. approved edumitiopal system-. Sines their recognition. /2.320 students have been received into them; and 2,875 are now enrolled. There are 66 professors and tutors. The libraries contain 8,13.5 volumes. The bnvop oi , an d ErQw:a b l are valued at $354,687; anorthe Sun' Um* and apparatus at $75,000. Besides the schools that iseeive five support, there are in the State 801 private schools, seminaries and academies, employing 848 teachers and having 24,815 student& The estimated - vain& of their property is $BOO,OOO, and the , mutual amount received fur tuition 2380,000. There are also - thirteen colleges, with 157 professors and tutors,' and 2,805 students enrolled. They own much valuable prop erti, and their libraries number 95,000 volumes. The statistics will; doubtless, prime in terestwg to all who peruse them, and three relating to the common schools merit the especial attention of the Legialatite. The prosperity and happiness oft' allcom munities depend, more - thananything else, upon their general intelligence. Idleness, immorality, ' crime and poverty abound most where Ignorance prevails. The grestest wealth a people elan possess ; and the highest political freedom and power they can attain, are based upon and de rived from a Barnett and generous educa tion. Freedomiroin the many evils that disturb the peace of society; social har mony; good and healthful government; and all the multiform blessings that cont spire to produce human happiness, are Its legitimate fruits. Money Judiciously ex pended by the community for the mental training of its youth, cannot be lost; it will not fail to return in due time, bearing a liberal interest. The admirable work ings of our Pennsylvania school system are everywhere admitted, and its great success is chiefly owing to the generosity of the Legislature by voich it has been so kindly and so beneficently nurtured, and it is sincerely to be trusted that It will never weary in this. praiseworthy work; which has thus far been so well acoom plished and so abundantly rewarded. sommints' ORPHANS' SCHOOLS. -Your attention is respectfully'lnvited to the report `of the Superintendent of this Boldierans' Schools, for the year terminating May 31, 1870. Since the first organization of these schools the whole number of children ad mitted i55 t 052.. And. daring th e same period, the dischugm, including dcaths t amount to - I,1284; leaving - 3,52 g in the schools at the okras of the fit;' of whom 2,187 are in "graded," an* mg 4n "pri. mary schools , ' and 598 in "Homes." During the year terminating May 31, 1871.499 of these will be discharged on age; in 1872, 477; .in 1878. , 1199;. in 1874 648; in 1875, 646; in 1876, 609; in 1877 f 584; in 1878, 410. in 18711, 291; and in. 1880, the remainder, • 171. - Prom - thifi statement it will be seen that ail the child ren now in the schools, on- teaching the• age Of sixteen, will be disabused, in ten years on age alone. The reinforcements to the schools willaireafter consist only 'ot .children barn priosio-Janusty 1, 1265 , eotatequetitly all wjito may herea ft er be ad.: mitbadmust come ni•dirring the next ten years; and they -wilt be mbruthan abiorbed" Alisabusse - se tordsrd- Theme:able lauliklesel on AM is 40k , • cM'arder, 280, and 15 have died,.. , • iiir'sll,•ls4ls":' Moir& the rapidity of . ;disabuse. art *dot tiontintle wilYthink dike the raidahof the: greeedt.year, , lt not require more thanliveyears to exhunit be. *Watt 441114 isehoolli'ind the taautildwrisitheasWilifithetbnier tetime t beve to•lisigtguestnite. its.4l' • ottheAchOoliWhieltsbati be deemed th* heikisreniiiiittthe :21nrsapsiiiinietalt -thetiletehr: !kW -; iNtheelllas tidier-Met 51,18 10; . • .•; 'our AI • : 1 5 4111giardtgiiintOr ics '' 9t siktseit . ! 1, 1 ..,.. 1 1=emantexes . 1 maintewouli - '44 ir=l l l ,lligar d 4zv i s 46l . / . . ti ttpiiiia•o h initei • f a iklibiea .. 11 atiteaggigarllk.t)l„..."'" Icr:ti . :1. '1 • - ' • *tide 1 .. • • . . but owing t o the or tbeguanlians sad *Mites . W:= litum mai *twat _and indising apptloants, the aneeModt" whh say oaiiiet, ad., nutted a larger nattier of children than be originally estimated for; the balance, as above stated has, for this reason, neces sarily and unavoidably accrued. The Superintendent estimates the ex penditures' for education, maintenance, clothing, &e., of 8,800 children, during the year terminating May 81, 1872, at 000,000. After a careful examination, I find it correct, and respectfully request an appropriation for that amount. This estimate .will, it is believed, enable the Superintendent to admit all proper appli cants. It is $20,000 less than the appro priation for the current year, and it is 'confidently luiticipated that hereafter each succeeding estimate for annual ex penses will be much more largely I have personally visited, inspected and examined quite a number of these schools since the adjournment of the last Legisla ture; and I do riot hesitate to pronounce most of them superior, in all respects, to any other institutions of a similar charac ter in the country. The supervision of the Superintendent and the male and female inspectors has been exceedingly faithful and effective; and those having the schools in charge, with but few excep tions, have displayed a devotion to their duties, and to the interests of the children, as unexceptionable as if dictated by the purest parental affection. The sanitary condition of these children is - one of the most remarkable features of the schools. During the five years they have been in operation, out of 5,053 child ren, only seventy-one have died, ...which is bat little over one and four-tenths per cent. of the entire .number for the whole time, sr less than three-tenths of one per cent. per annum. These facts are inoon testible evidences of the care and attention that have been bestowed upon these in stitutions. The establishment of these schools, and the liberal encouragement and support they have received, have met the approval and admiration not only of other States of the Union, but of the entire civilized world. Philanthropists and statesmen from foreign nations are constantly mak ing inquiries concerning the laws gov erning and directing the operations of our soldiers' orphans' schi♦ols, their manage ment and the results, and give frequent assurances of unqualified commendation. The foregoing exhibit is, I trust, sufficient ly satisfactory- to prompt a continuance of the generous patronage already extended to an institution unsurpassed by any other of the kind in usefulness. Its benefits extend be yond the mere shelter, clothing, feeding and education of the sons and daughters of our heroic dead. In generations far remote its influences will stimulate to deeds of patriotic ardor and heroism. hereafter the defenders of our country will nut falter when they reflect that should they fall, they have in the Com- , monweeilth a paternal protector of their belov ed ones, who otherwise would be left desolat ed and neglected. The State has abundant cause to rejoice in what it has done for its sol diers' orphans, and to be proud of these schools, which now constitute the brightest jewels that adorn its crown. of glory. -- This institution appears to be gradually ac complishing the objects for which it h as beam liberally endowed by the State. It has about sixty students vim Ire instructed, not only in the ordinary -branches of literature and sci ence, but in all the field operations necessary for a thorough agricultural. education. Your attention is invited to the accompany ing report of the Adjutant General, for the details of the transactions of his department daring the past year. The necessity of a mil itary power inthe Atm.. subordinate and aux iliary to th e civil. uthc:rities, has been so fat ly4llsiz j i ti duscrissid, and generals admitted, as to Tender any a t on_ the subject entirely siparfinous. admitted, on all .hand;i, that a ly arganisedand well disiplin ed slithery force contributes-essentially to the 1 Malntaanee of ths Jseace and good order of. society, and to the security of the persona and property - 4d citizens. It has been my desire and aim to constitute such a &roe, to aidthe civil authoritieti, should an emergency arise, in the suppression ofpublic tumult ' or disor der. This has been effected more successful ly than was at first anticipated. In 1866, there were but eight volunteer companies in the State ; at the close of 1869, there were one hundred and eighty-four ; to which number one hundred and fifty-eight companies were added last year. In the meantime, thirty have beau disbanded, leaving three hundred and eleven organized and active military companies, now act recognized by of the Leg ,- 1 islature, as the ' National Guard of Pennsyl vania.." The Legislature, in 1864, teased an act au thorizing the Governor "to appoint some com- Ptent person to prepare a military history of ennsylvania volunteers an militia," who had been or might thereafter rte iu the field during the war of the rebellion. In conform; ity therewith, my predecemor appointed Sam uel P. Bates, Esq ~ to perform this difficult and responsible - undertaking.. He commenc ed the task with zeal and industry, and has prosecuted it with akility. The work has proved to be far more el - tens:Fie, and required a much greater amount oT labor and research than was at first contenylated: Four large royaltrtavo volumes, boadsomely printed and subitantially bound, have been produced, and the fifth, and last volume, will be com pleted before the first of June next. ATIO:LiL CM!'ETERIEB. [The National Government, desirous of tak ing charge of all the soldiers' cemeteries, asks for legislative action in regard to the ceme teries at, Glenwood, Lebanon, Mount Moriah, Odd Fellows' and Woodland, in Philadelphia, and. also those at Harrisburg, Pittsburg - and York, similar to that in the case of the Gettys burg cemetery; and the Governor transmits to the Legislature a ooramanication from the War Department on the subject.] The objections heretofore existing to the payment of the appropriation for the use of the Antietam cemetery having been removed, the sure appropriated has been paid over to the treasurer. THE MILFORD ANII3 MATAMORAS ILLILHOAD. (+bout the close . . ,of the. ).sart session of the Legislature an act was passed and approved, entitled " A supplement to the Milford and: liatanalras railroad emptily." It turns out. that the 4th section of the act diverts to this , company the. bonus of:$10,000 which, under the att of March 26, 1846, the New York and Erie raihoad is required to pay annually in to the State Treasury. On discovering this after the .adiournment, the Attorney General was &rectal to take steps to prevent this raid on the Treasury . , and the Grovernor now re commend* a repaid of the grata.] MOLOGICAt StrRVET. A reliable geoklical and mineralogical survey would be of incalculable value to the tgtate. Without it we have indefinite ideas of our -vast undeveloped mineral wealth, and •the expense attending it would be utterly in sigaificantnrhen compared with the benefielai results. We are, at present, without even a !reliable map to indicate the locality, the char. 'aet , * and• resources Of our mineral regions., And as go od maps are ttebasis of all useful Imeareit in every &fain:nem of the sciences - We Arts, eikpecisay in the Practical se& ;enc as of gmlogy and, metallurgy, the first ; ostelo . toliaft's geotegtea survey IEI to obtain tae ei map as possible, if not of the en= kutae State, at leeseof such pars thereof as are f the : woo*:psriantie to be tidied geolTia; flipp Thhi 1 will be work of labor and time. and can only be' accomplished' sumMifully triinilitlating :each' minty --- separately; aid from tbattuunty maßthusaequired. itonotreet. inscompletemid accurate map of the whole State. , . . . . . . I ookoo OF PUBLIC CIL4 IP/F/38. , ~. T r nde the r itqllkementa Of =act, approved . . . 24;11.1138 1 - alopo - rated five eomuwasi* , to IxOotithite '4 Bawd- of Poblie Charitlis;' I ' ' l.° ' at all times, have fall - poiterto look in ' 4 0. eP.ifkii*th P ON,Olitiol oteikherit4le, .matuationa Rite l. 64 : '' A •"'' emit once in every , vear P . ... ike4 - - -- :._ tairected with fliff 144 .. ,:: , e . 6 , z zempuotea ses &INV. t1ei~1t;:...:.: ,::_ I ; r i t e 1114 6 1 1 .14 4 4: ill 110.1114! ~. ilmisiltea r• - .;r: t ua limp r tot: ,• . P ' '-' . nrIW tilersA4 . ' , anniiirfieo tpereoftd•MryOut ....,• . • •• _•••.... atrruo or edirrosiiiiii I eos lokolood that the plecore of the WU* of the Law I fit=lNVis I par i rs sews missals I= AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. MLLITART. mn.frAzy zu.l/2-roay WHOLE NO. 3648 filed notion la the property of the State„l deem mit tportant whomu should appoint a cont. ce. with I shall be pleasect to co operate, to take It in charge and prepare a place sultable for its accommodation. Thhe should be made suglelently eapaclons, and so &trended as to strain au opportunity for the display of the flags and oi.ner relics ot, inter est to the citizens of the State , and to the nu memos visitors at the Capitol. uzza.wsait HOWSDABY LIIfi The Legislature. at Its session cif IMO, pair . ed an aet, entttled "An set to settle, deter mine and, locate the southern boundary line of the Commonwealth." In conformity there% ith eominimionent were agSminlesi Act "in conjunction with like commisalonare on the part of the :State of Delaware." That Slate, however, has Ditledothus tar, to make the necessary s a ur ta intments. The wink. oast sequen tly, re and the boundary line is not delln ite 1'11011101.219. ' The Supreme Court has decided that the 'law requiring the owners of dams In thef s. quehanna river to make Subways in the same, at least In cases where they tued.pur chased their works from the State, is uhoon stluitional and void. from this deehilen it does not appear that the State cannot hays such ways construct/Kt at its own expense. Bat this does not allvllable until obn current legislation can be obtained with Mee, ryland, that State holding both banks of the briagnehanna river at its mouth and forma. ray above. The subject lota been brought. to the attentioil of Maryland, the Legislature of which State, at its last sessiou, passed a law providing for Se toptment of eornmiesioners of fisheries. report at next winter. session, which will not occur until next winter. The .fisheries- under- consideration are nearly, If not quite. as much deteriorated by the tre: by statelier"- laws fin their pro tection asthe mechanical obstructions Ai the Weems The New - England States and New York have oonterienced the experiment of fish pro. - pagatiorra In the large streams north of us on quite are extensive wain Their experience will be useful to us when.all obstacles arising from the divided State Ownership hi the dyer shores shall hate been obviated. New Jar. fey appointed fish ocanmissionere at Wiriest session of her Legislature, and the commis sioner of Pennsylvania. Is now in treaty with them In reference to needed concurrent lees ton. The subject Is receiving careful *ten, tention In hothl Mtates by - their del agenta. It !shaped that Delanare wintr i with Penney !yards and New Jersey in the reforms ne ed ed on the Delaware river. LAND DAP.MiMMn. The report of the Surveyor General furnish es a detailed account of the Land Mice.. Sur lug the past flasakyear 3,110 patents were is sued. cov acme, being more than one-Ilay-sixtu the area of the State The great amount. o worh in this department requires several additional clerks. The in secu.rlty of the buildings renders necessity additional iron cases or safes for the proles. !non of the muniments of title sad other pub lic documents. The expenaes of the °Moe. including Improvements, was 14.400. whiled, the receipts,, from fees alone, amounted to V 54,70.1 hi. STATE LlBRABY—Nnizs—erArrernal—Yrazow =I [l.7nder these .heads the Governor recent. mends better accommodations for the State Liry—provision for gathering and mord lo get tiatical information relative to the de veiopment and growth of the various resour ces of the Commonweahh—en Increase of the eateries of the Quarantine Master and Laza retto Physician at Ytilladelphla.j ix JUIXOLIAIL. lion. William F. Packer.'ex.Governor, died at Willtainsport on the Mb of September last. He was one of the self-Made men 01 whom the State has justly had cause to be tend. In early life he distinguished himself a Journalist. and In many, public positions he subsequently Occupied he acquired a high reputation for his eminent abilities as a statesman and executive akar. During his public career he fined the offices of GamMissloner and Auditor ennead, and was a member of each branch of the timers! As ' sembly, having served two teems as Speaker of the House. His but public trust' w of Chief Magistrate of the Cbuimonwealth. He was over sixty.three years of age at the time of his death, and has left behind him an untarnished-fame. Hon. William W. W. Watt late a member of the Senate, departed this life on the Mb of November !eat. He had served four SUOCab sive yeint as a member of the Houseot Sep resentativee, and was in the ars& year of his aenatorfal term at the time of hla death, He wits well known and highly respeated, mat ruining In his manners, kind and courteous his deportment, and in. the illsebarge of his obligations, whether of • pablio ors pelt ate nature, he won the esteem of those who knew him. The Legislature will, I trust, not toll to take suitable notice of the dendseof these two dia. thigulatied Misses, who during their the time, were so prominent in rendering wet eon for the public welfare. YA.iusona. • Acoompansin. is comunication ill the me reports g ot th paroolM aultssa W =ring be the mist yeer.• Compared with the Inerease of 0.41„ and the greet number of prisoners in the county Jells end laisit . u penitouLlacies, the number is leas than that former years. In exerehsing clentessey toward persons con victed or crime, I have strictly endeavored. coder all circumstances, to observe that cau tion and discretion contemplated In the Cot. stint lion, and to impareLtify ado, I n lo.e that merciful Faeroe:at/ye and extend its boned. cent protection only for the correction of the errors of those who may have been 'cruelly" or "excessively" punished, and these around whom cluster =nations ant ameliorating eircomstancea. The number of appilcanolut for pardon dur ing tpe past year was twelve hundred and fortyrof which sixty-two, or eve per cent., were granted. The eontaintation of sentences for good be havior In prison. In accordance with the law of hilt, has efibcted lavorebte remits In the conduct of priscutersonat their keepers and it a great auxiliary in Maintaining a whole some prison discipline. its Impends. 1 Wert will doubtless be manifest in the conduct of Mate who are released from prison because of its reformatory induen eta, and It is believ- ed that fewer convicts discharged nnder It will return to criminal permits than under the old system. 421MXIAL RICICABX& The cheerful aspect of national Japan; Is a subject for congratulation. A prudent and patriotic administration has given to the' country the substantial fruition of the victe ries obtained In the late Untied*, for free dom and the Republic. The diaseverecietates have beeu restored to the Felon peso reigns triumphant throughout all our domin ions; the national credit is establklited be. pond the possibility of successful assault and returning pros a bounds In every State and department, or goyernment. The doctrine of trode, so beneficial to ' foreign Interests and so inthileal to Ameri can industry,4l buried out to It. legit piste results, would Min canoe Americas tabor to be absolutely impoverfahed. reduce the free, and happy minions of today to the degraded ' condition of the down-W.4l4am population ot =trope, and capital would no longer seek en terprUes thus rendered unremuneratiVe. Protection to our products and manufactures, when rightly viewed, Is protection to labor ,against competitlon from abroad. Labor In the United :Rates commande• higher wages than in any other country. Ceusequently our working men are the more elevated. La. boils the toutioation of Individual and na. Lionel wealth, and those nations that have most thoroughly protecteded It from foreign competition have been moat' prosperous,— Duruig the late war the bitten:tante influences of protection on our horse Industries, and upon the labor and capitellavested, were ob vious in developing and raising them from their paralyzed condition to the substantial prosperity which has since pervaded the country. And, now, when It has been so transcendently demonstrated, that we are not only able to defend ourselves, but what Is equal)) , Important, "to depend apes and nee uporrour own resources; and *then. the ad macula' of tree trade are endeavoring to per suade as to adopt the absurd theory, that eterink hinder the development of industry and the growth of wealth;" why should not the wisdom of thenovernment make availa ble teachings of experience, and at One beg-. 'elate for the good of the people ? Why should , it not protect ainerlean labor, mainline its con a rirlation, give the producer a home m et, and develop the unbounded rawer oes or the country t The dirty on tee °Dikes and tropical pfeductions, and all inquisitori al and other taxation under the revenue laws, except upon luxuries, whlaky end et liqunately in ors, and tobacco, should be repsid. Fortu Penneylvaninthere is but lit tle, II any, difference of opinion on the =Won of a reasonable peoleellire•_pOber. You cad. not legislate upon this reinject, but you ean. and you should, Wetted your eel:eaters, and request your ileprnientativai in Congress, to , use their beat exertione: tcl preserve lie from the baneful influences of free trade, to which the embwi ea of (Arent Britain, arc now with syren souls, so anxiously and loilostrlocudy endeavoring to lure us to damnation. After a saUshictory adjustment of duties On foreign productions, so as to prevent the possibility oi undue competition trom abroad and a . thorough reviskrn and modlficatlini ot our systein of internal. taxation, a limit mey lonely be placed to the anneal reduction of the National debt, say to fifty minion dollars, eXeept when great prosperity should make Alin treasury over plethorio; sad then-The oc nasionsi unexpended beleneednaght be need in the purchase of additional bonds., ' .Tbo. introduction Of "Chinese Coolie: , or 'ercontract labor," is one of the greatest evils that can befat the Willem withoua of our country. Their presence la not only dean ding but Impoverishing Detaining to Our u patriotic and, fttieent eregningz, It rat new species Of slavery, equal la all its Injurious tendencies so timer the stetinguish• sn oit of which cost the oatkoa boobbnieseses treasures and so many thollaandis Of valuable lives. It shoal& ant e he a single irnoment, as Its results will virtually be to ea birie , arid *Me Ont Wellidnelleelliala lanai. nod rivalry with the AUtisige of Uw „whim poeubAlloo. Itastrielleolonnobblati: portgion of eUrprigirMark sli k.. . its fdliti be 111 # 1 4 . lrff,Zrok -1,01411 oar a . i ti l e % l t il l iir toicirmu illailk nce of tbe 'a nano boo caused much borne.s of feeling, and. to a, . 111/fie . • • .. • • ppm and . or of of . . • ~•• • . - • i' — r" , cruel treat '''','''''" . - bog q , ' AI ottiMr bl s s . , ~ =x bi=e . 1.. , „„.0.. ,:,,,, trgi arocier *Om , ~ , iii Met theca es n c l MParri i i seek i. oh igirrelatileills o9 MA :... priaawri t ' • . 6 0 Swee jleirnOleadlynallOnahasstrue.inbaingiiibrZbutngtots Ot on, our °MUSSY = lii i i t n in a t o rMlain jaw ~:- ~~,.~-z.. andln the of hut/poll ty we earnestly noWair pees may oot, be euirereeto. observed with pleasure that Con- IMB M &heat to pmvide, by legislation, for Inatidl And protection of the cern medal r oorintry, and for taste! Ilallitiea to foreign countries by American ,vessels. These measures should. and no doubt will, receive the aprroval cif the people. It la shoo gratitraut to nnd the mar inanufainaring. railway and other _lntannts ot Ourevc counnercial city of rausaasighla. an with vigor, and, / am assund with sass es, providing the means neoessary to establish a first-Uwe, line of American Iron steamships to run between that allty sod I:allopean port s. The Legisla ture win. no doubt, trent liberal franchises to afflict a result that will place oar Common wealth In advance of all others, In the con sanctitioon and use of such vessels for ocean navigun With the but te and facilities which the ' National and tioverumen May llnd It in their duty and Interest. to ex teed, It Is ho ped that tills euterprlse will bo semeriflll. The oanstrtiction and malute- Mince of steamers suitable for the purposes Indicated, would consume large arimuuts of our great staples—lron, steel, mail and Min be re-and also give employment to thouittoids Of our niodkanies and eltirena, and try rely benefit all branches of trade anti Industry. All good elUaens win relines, when Urn last disagreeable vestiges of tte reisint civil war shall have been obliterated. Since the eta/la den of open liestliltles, the milieu has set the whole world a noble example by its un- Precetheatand resed magnanimity In iorgiving the offenses to great masses or thisse torinwg ho war clUsensbip the rtd against. Its =band safety. In this reipird, Wis have as generous in peace as we have been Invincible in war; and now but comparative ly few of those Who sought to dissever the Union remain as aliens and strangers to its government. The supremacy of Life laws has • Men maintained. Ana their power Is nu long er disputed. The passions Mat eircited and protracted deadly strife have Sutosidexi. and we are again, practically, a homogeneous pasple. limns are doubtless, here and there, some disafrected spirits, but their numbers are too law, and their phwer too tualgtiolcant, to glee serious cause fur usiessiattess or alarm. And even towered three. outlet/let/tin will be more productive of sisal results then the avenging force of triumphant. power. II is amt t y te a n to d national e d fe l t l h o a w t s h u ip m aviemrs uul rpehlteers -- nood should again prevail throughout our country. And the Uine ls, 1 twat, ppm) at hand when this gr tritl en., periect cuuNolui nlailtlll will be eheCted by nu/versa! manes- Cy. It would eoooe the linger/11g olloilinctions which are metered by pumstuueu t w the very few tor crimes In wham very many perticila led, and remove me lust pretext lur uustinty selthist a/overt:L=6ot whom maguaminity is ercieralmt glory of tut power, 11, will ac cord with enlightened and progressive civlll. mittim, and tiatitioinse with the testeti /night and grandeur oi nee ituethutious. It w all present, Lou, the noblest o.oeurluueht 01 1 / 1 0 rond's history mi inlyieglotoOleauLl HAlLltieu, tiosai, birth et dratuustiumer, upon the l'b the and intelligence oi all us peopie. The consuoyment of Uniteu ntatea troops at elections, without tasi. Cease= ot the Local and State governments; host reeelatly rect.! , ottesakiensisie attention and reprelienshni. It is regarded as an interfereuuce with toe sover eign rights of . tee littateevwrilch was nut con temn/Meal by tee Muuders of the general goverment, and, It persisted in, must lead to reenlist disaatiroUs to peace and harmony. the practice is one so serious in lug character, and or Injurtousin lie tendencies, as tu merit prompt cutudderallon, and ueehilve action, not only by the tieneral Assembly but by Congress. one of the comp,aints of the co/- musts aganist, the British lithe was the op pression growing, out or the aasumption of dila power. They mad, "its has kept among us la times Of peace, standing armies, Witt _eosent stn !peace, and, what Is esl/y per ut to the case in point, - lie has sainted render the military Jude . Vendee& tit, Mid superior to, the civil power." she at/0W authority for the use of troops, at oarietate elections, is derived trum Litt lentil section <Wan set tit Congress, appou vest Slay 3/, !STU, entitled Una sot to must've the tient of ; citizens of theted blades to vote lu the several States of the Union and Mr other pur poses," which authorities esUnite! States mar shins to Cell to their wietstaiace, - amen portion of the land and naval ;woes of the un ited Slates, or of the militia, as may be neves/wry to the performance of We duty with which Way are charged, and to insure a molten ou. servance at the elitoentla Amendment to tho ConsutuUon of the Dulled States." But It must be kirmet outistruaton in tubs 1411 that will Image the Prestaarai or armed net/twat forms oor places of erection when pra w n ally exista the, and where their ce Is essicedistect to provoke ooilislon. With a good eresident, tha exercise of the power re verted to might have no injurious results, but in the bands of a tad men, governed sty per /Whir ambition, IL might prove exceedingly calamitous. Uneunsidously a good Yresitient inignt be induced to employ It wrongfully a mu one would be alumett certain to use it !or nil own advancement. Under any circum ' stances, in my opinion IL is finale , wool an tagonistic to the principles that ehuuld sue , errs our republican 1116111.111.1011/. At the last • October election United Weave troupe were stationed in ehlladelphta fur the avowed purpose of enforcing the election Were. 11.9 was Gone without the consent ur even the anuwledge of the civil auto antra of either the city or Inc elate, anti without any ex pressed desire on lee part of the citizens; and as far as can be ascertained without existing necessity. From a °omelet/nous tuinvictitii of lus Importance, iusve tailed your alien don to this subject. A neglect to have dune so might have been construed as an endorse ment of a measu.re that meets' my unqualined disapproval. The civil authorities of ken n eylvanlis have always been, and are still, cmispetent to protect its citizens in the exer. e/se of their elective tranchhie, and the prop.' to and only time for United States mititrary tomes to intervene, will by, when the power of the Commonwealth is egnausted and their aid is lawfully required. The celebration tit the Centennial Birthday of American Independence is OTICKILIg much alienates.. IL will be an important era C l the history of the nation. Cougrees has already agitated the subject, and will, doubt- Less, aeon bate action In relation tiMreto. The place for this great occasion should mt bee question of controversy.. NO other could be so appropriate sa - Philintelpilla. Around the-Halt 01 Independenos claimer ell the brightest no males of the eventual period to De commemorated. There Congreka met; there the historic bell first proclaimed "Ilh say throughout all the land—unto all the In habituatethereof;" there the Declaration of independence was first promulged, and there should be the nations' celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the nation's exist ence. In tionclusion, it is my sincere desire, that we may et:Micah" the spirit of good will, for. bearuice, kindness and charity, and untie fu constant ethrta to promote the public good and general prosperity. EXPIATTIVIL CHANZIII, J 350. W. GEARY. ITARAISIII32O, January 4, 1471. Tux NEW CATTLE Dissess.—Epizoo tic aphtha, the disease which is causing so much &Weirs among the cows of New York, Massachusetts and Ciinnecticut, came from Canada, and, according to Professor Law, is a sort of eruptive fe'ver, the symptoms being a hot month, costive ness, lameness and tightness of the skin. These SyMpttints are followed by ulcers, which are likely, although not certain, to "result in permanent injury to pe feet and udders. The milk then becomes diseased, and if drank by man' produces similar disease * him. The disorder lasts for ' liftmen- or twenty days. According to Mr. Harrison, Secretary of the New York State Agricultural Society, the sickness is note new one, but was noticed in Great Britain in 18119, when it attacked all kinds of stock, And even poultry, cats, dogs and deer were affected by it. As the malady is contagious, but not infectious, the first thing to be done when it is noticed is the separation of the diseased animals front the healthy. ones; after which carbolic acid is to be freely cued about the parts where the symptoms appear. The Secretary of the Treasury has issued orders to collectors on the Northern iron tie; not to allow the entry of.cattle or the hides of neat cattle unless the invoice of the importatton is accompanied by a con sular oertiilcate that he has reason to be lieve the annettation free from disease, and that disease does not prevail in the locality whence the shipment was made. IT COSTS Too MrCll.—That grits costs to much. You say you only paid a trifle for it. Young Maul that paltry sum is not a millionth part of what it will cost you if you do not take care. You will have to pay for it in health, cheerfulness, character, friends, peace of mind, and at last sq. Is that glass worth all these? You are life enough! Nonsense! A man might just as reasonably talk of safety when his boat is beginning to go round in the outer circle of a whirlpool, as to say he is safe enough when he indulges in this habit. r A irAmAcinnrerrs paper tells of a col ored woman "410 had been lately convert ed But was so unfortunate as to fly into a pasdon over the infedoings of one of her lottritsters. Her mistress re inarked upon • the impropriety of such cet In this cuss of one about to join church, sztd received this frank re ° ":I tune 'sperionoed an' I's° Raft to line de church, but Miss B—_----, 'II scald dat nigger lust." I : A FXXXICIDCAN, being afflicted with the ,iiist t, r in k is asked what difference there was that and the rheumatism. "One ion' great differenoe," replied Monsieur: 'a r i „r ipple's you take one vice, 3' put your in, you turn de screw, tin you bear no leceir—dat is the rheamatia: den, Owe you give him one turn more, dat ia de t • POLILick sp,king is s Eery !th and loWd voice, the lawyer on the, side exclaimed, "Fellow, whydo you " bark eo FerioWdy "Because," load th• oat* "I Mick I losathist." - El
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