The Huntingdon Journal. J. R. DURBORII.OII', HUNTINGDON, PENN'A. Wednesday morning, March 8, 1871. THE AMERICAN HOTEL SYSTEM. An exchange, which has been looking after our hotel system, says : "Hotel keepers must learn that the day of high priced hostelries is at an end. The tendency now is toward hotels charging but $2 or $3 per day, al though increasing their comfort.. People have got tired paying $2 or $3 more, just for a little extra style." - - - We have been led to regard the Ameri can hotel system as one of the greatest im positions that the American people have to contend with. In fact it is nothing more than a huge swindle. A traveler, who is obliged to have lodgings, is compelled to pay three and four times the value of what he gets, and simply because he is forced to have a respectrble place to lodge. Let us illustrate : Mr. A is a merchant who is obliged to visit Philadelphia or New York to buy goods. We will say Philadelphia because she is nearer to us—he leaves this place at 11.12 o'clock at night and reaches the city between 7 and 8 o'clock in the morning. He goes into a first-class hotel, because he cannot run any risks by going into places without any reputation, registers his name, takes his breakfast, and goes down street to business. At noon he is busy and runs'out to the nearest restaurant, and for fifty cents or seventy-five, takes an excellent dinner. Again at tea time lie finds himself away from his hotel, and for thirty or forty cents he gets au excellent supper. But when night comes on he must have a place to lodge, and he wends his way back to the hotel. The next day he pur sues the same course, and at night, when he desires to return home, he steps up to the clerk and is coolly informed that his bill is seven or eight dollars'. There is no use in him asking "how is that for high ?" —he must shell out. For about two dol lars worth of actual entertainment ho has paid seven or eight dollars ! Truly, the people ought to be getting tired of this kind of thing. PERSONAL DENUNCIATION. The Pittsburg Commercial, in comment ing upon a resolution adopted by the late Ohio Editorial Convention, condemning ver,....lithes-in—discossions;-mateS the-fel- lowing sensible remarks : We are glad to observe that the recent Ohio Editorial Convention, the proceedings of wbich are reported elsewhere, adopted a reflelution condemn ing personal denunciation and defamation in dis cussing questions of public interest.. We have no doubt that the personalities in which opposing edi tors so freely indulge, are, after all, meant often only in a Pickwickian sense; tut this private un derstanding that no harm is intended does not les sen the evil consequences which have flowed from the liabit. Indeed, we are not quite certain whether the insincerity which such an admission on the part of rival editors would indicate, is not of itself as reprehensible a feeling as outspoken malice. What is needed is perfect candor, frankness, fairness and respect for the truth. Epithets are not arguments, nor can it be proved that twice two are NOT four, because the author of the multiplication table may haply have trenched upon the rights of his neigh bor. 'This is a digression,' observed a gentleman to his antagonist in debate, when the latter threw a glass of pater in his face; 'now for the proof:— We are glad to notice this advance toward impar tial and impersonal journalism." Since our connection with the press, we have always endeavored to avoid what these editors so justly condemn, and we hope the day will come when the man who controls the columns of a newspaper and resorts to personal defamation, will be deserted by his subscribers and discountenanced by gentle men everywhere. It is a most vicious and loathsome practice. As well might minis ters of the different churches abuse each other because they hold opposite views.— The effect upon the community could not -be b.., wolee . , - illitrhip — py to see so respectable a body as the Ohio Edi torial Convention take so decided a stand upon this subject. GENERAL CAMERON. The following deserved tribute is paid to General Cameron by the Pittsburgh Gazette: "There is no man more faithful to the interests of his constituents , than Senator Cameron. Notwithstanding the infirmities of age, and that he is just re covering from a severe accident, his tall and erect form was seen moving toward the Senate Chamber every morning during the past week, and he was in his seat punctu ally at the hour appointed for meeting.— The centennial bill has not failed in any respect for any lack of interest in or atten tion to it on his part. As it has been in this, so it is in every case entrusted to his care or in which his constituents are inter ested. Pennsylvania has never had a more faithful, diligent nor influential Senator to attend to her interests in the United States Senate than General Cameron." THE PRESIDENT JUDGESHIP OF THIS DISTRICT. The last issues of the papers of a neigh boring county, teem with articles on this subject, plainly instigated by aspirants there to the office; all aimed at JUDGE TAYLOR; most of them designed to intimi date,—all to disparage him. We have not had a word with him on the subject, and are entirely ignorant of his views or inten tions ; but everybody knows that he is not easily intimidated, and that he has very many very warm friends who are likely to cling more closely, rather than be driven away, by abuse of him. This discussion of the subject. if not pre mature, is not likely. we think, in the end, to injure the Judge, or greatly to benefit those who, to disparage him, give it a per sonal direction. THE LAST CHAICE ! I hereby give notice to all persons in debted to me for subscription, advertising or job work, that all unsettled accounts will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection immediately after the April Court. Those who settle their accounts by that time will be charged only two dol lars per annum ; after that date three dol Ears will be charged. Those who desire to_ save something will avail themselves of this offer. My books MUST be settled. J. A. NASh. March 7, 1871.—tf. FOR SALE. The propietors of this paper have a Gor don Cylinder Folio Post Press, bed 13x19, in excellent condition, just new; also a Newbury Press, as good as new, both of which they will sell on reasonable terms and at half the original cost. Address JOURNAL, Huntingdon, Pa tf. /el . The Harrisburg Patriot, the cen tral organ of the Democratic party of Penn sylvania, published at Harrisburg, by B. F. Meyers & Co., is one of the most sprightly and enterprising newspapers in the State. it reaches Huntingdon twelve hours sooner than any of the papers from the eastern cities, and it contains all the current news. If any of our Democratic friends will read the news, and refuse to take a republican paper, we say, by all means, take the Patriot. It is published at $7 a year and furnished by the news agent at this point. EDITOR ,per• The official statement of the Na tional Debt for the month of February shows a decrease during the month, of $7,- 317,960, and a total decrease since the first of March, 1870, of $117,619,360. This looks as if Gen. Grant's administration was doing the handsome thing on the National debt question. At this rate, if Grant is re-elected, he will wipe out one-fourth of the debt inside of eight years. • Igi c . The Bedford Inquirer thinks we misconstrued its article on the next U. S. Senator, We think not. If the Inquirer intends to iusist upon the course it has chalked out we hope it will be ilert alone in its glory." A general acquiescence of the Republican party in a movement of this kiwi would result in general defeat.-- Perhaps the Inquirer wants this ? llou. T. P. Stevenson, N. C. from Ohio, will please accept our thanks for a copy of his speech on San Domingo. Our Washington Correspondence, WASHINGTON, D. c, March 3, 1871 EDITOR OF 11IINTI N(;DON JOURNAL ; On to-morrow, at 12 o'clock, M., the 41st' Congress will be classed "among the things that were." From and after that hour, it will be known only by its living record, andi its fame will rest upon its acts. The future', must determine, whether it will be distin guished, in the history of the country, for its wisdom and patriotism, or be denouncedl for its errors. It came into power with General Grant as President, whose admin istration follows one that had forfeited the respect and confidence of the country. It gave to the new Eneentivn its helping aid, I in the task of reforming abuses, and inau gurating an era of economy in the working ! of every branch of the Government. It ceases to exist when the Constitutional term of .the President, chosen by the peo ple at the same election, is but half com pleted, leaving it to a successor, to either pttrette the samelaw ofpolWWTorto supplant that policy by a different one. We know what has been done, and that is open to the criticism of the people, the source of all power in our system of Government.- 1 We know not what will be done, and that is open to speculation: The changes in the representation of the respective States, in the Senate and House of Representatives, have brought to Wash ington many heretofore unknown to polit ical circles at the Capital. 4t the opening of the 42d Congress, nineteen new Senators and one hundre and ten new Representa tives (not members of the 41st Congress) will be introduced on the floors of the res pective Houses. There have been no elec tions to the 42d Congress, in the States of New Hampshire, Connecticut, California and Texas, having, in the aggregate, four teen members. In the Pennsylvania Delegation, in the 42d Congress, there will be thirteen mem bers, who were not in the 41st. In the 2d Dis., John V. Creely (Rep.) will suc ceed Charles O'Neill (Rep.)—ln the sth Die., Alfred C. Harmer (Rep.) will suc ceed Caleb N. Taylor (Rep.)—ln the 6th Die., Ephraim L. Ackers(Dem.) will sac ' eeed John D. Stiles (Dem.)—ln the 10th Die., John W. Killinger (Rep.) will Flll - Henry L. Cake (Rep.)—ln the 11th Die., John B. Storm (Dem.) will succeed Daniel M. Van Auken (Dem.)—ln the 12th Dis., Lazarus D. Sohemakor (1190 wttt suceerGebife W. - Woodward (Dem.) —ln the 16th Dis., Benj. F. Myers (Dem.) will succeed ohn Cessna (Rep.) who will contest the right of Mr. Myers. In the 17th Dis., R. Milton Spear (Dem.) will succeed Daniel J. Morrell (Rep.)—ln the 18th Die., Henry Sherwood (Dew.) will succeed Wm. H. Armstrong (Rep.) —ln the 20th Dis., Samuel Griffith (Dem.) will succeed Calvin W. Gilfillan (Rep.)—ln the 21st Die., Henry D. Fos ter (Dem) will succeed John Covode, de ceased, (Rep.)—ln the 23d Dis., Ebenezer McJunkin (Rep.) will succeed Darwin Phelps (Rep.)—ln the 24th Dis., Wm. McClelland (Dem.) will succeed Joseph B. Donley (Rep.) In this change of re presentation, the Democrats gain six mem bers and lose one, leaving a net gain of five members. If Mr. Myers, of the 16th Dis., retain his seat, the Pennsylvania Delegation will stand thriteen Republicans and eleven Democrats. The House will be divided as follows: 130 Republicans, 96 Democrats, 1 Independent, 2 vacancies since election, and 14 not yet elected. The Judiciary Committee of the Senate has made a very important Report, con struing the law in relation to the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds of Railroad Companies, which have receiv ed aid in bonds of the United States. The Attorney General had given an opinion, that the Government should retain the full amount due the Companies for Government transportation over their roads, as a credit on the amount of interest on the bonds which had been guarantied and paid by the United States. The Report of the Senate Committee takes a different view of the law. The committee holds that these companies are not lawfully bound to re imburse the United States for this paid interest before the maturity of the bonds, except that one half of the compensation for services for the Government may be retained : Also the five per cent. of the net proceeds of the business of the roads must be annually applied to the payment of said bonds and interest. It is said that, if the Government gives all its transpor tation to these companies, in the end it will not be the loser—that one half of the compensation for all the Government trans portation and the five per cent. of the net proceeds of a business, which will be largely increased, will be sufficient to ul timately re-imburse the Government and pay the bonds at maturity. The Industrial Exposition commemora tive of the Declaration of Indpendence will be held in the City of Brotherly Love. YOU are aware that, some time ago, your Representative, lion. D. J. Morrell, in troduced, and had passed, by the House, a bill havino. ' in view the ,National authori zation for holding this Exposition in the year 1876, and the fixing •of the city of Philadelphia as the place. When the bill came to the Senate, it was referred to the committee on Foreign Relations, from which committee it was reported some days ago. It met with opposition from , rival localities, but Senators Scott and ' Cameron fought it through the Senate, despite the violent hostility of Senator Conkling, of New York, who endeavored, ,by amendments and dilatory motions, to delay final action upon it, during the ses sion of the 41st Congress. In the House, the Senate amendments have been concur red in under a suspension of the rules. This result was secured by the active ex ertions of Mr. Morrell. On yesterday, 'Senator Scott, on behalf of the managers, on part of the Senate, ap pointed to adjust the differences between the Senate and House of Representatives, as to the power of the Senate to originate the bill for the repeal of the Income Tax, made a lengthy report, covering the whole question of the relative powers of the two Houses, in this and like cases. The re port is a most able one, clearly demonstra. ting that, notwithstandinc , the seventh section of the first article of the Constitu tion may rest in the House of Representa tives the sole right of originating bills for raising revenue, is within the Constitu tional exercise of the prerogative of the Senate to originate bills to repeal or amend said laws, or any portion of them. As I stated in a former letter, this is no new question. It was discussed at length in the convention that framed the Constitu tion, and has been the subject of contro versy between the respective Houses, on several occasions since. The Managers on the part of the Senate and House, respect ively, have failed to agree. Both have made reports. That drawn up by Senator Scott has required a vast amount of labor and research, guided by the legal acu men for which he is distinguished. It has Piet the approval of the Senate. It will be printed, it having been so ordered. The House has adopted rsjoint resolution, repealing the duty on coal. In the Sen ate, this resolution has been referred to the Committee on Finance, where it is to be hoped it will sleep for the few remaining hours of this session. . The Public Debt Statement, published this week, showc a reduction in the amount since March 1, 1870, of one hundred and seventeen millions of dollars. This is the financial record of this Administration. Think you, the people will be indifferent as to this decrease of the public burden ? Will they not say to President Grant, "Well done.good and faithful servant?" Last night, at a caucus of the Republi can members of the House of Representa tives, elected to the XLIId Congress, all the officers of the XLlst Congress were placed in nomination. Of course, they will be elected. All the members of the Joint High Commission, on behalf of Great Britain having arrived, they will meet those ap pointed on behalf of the United States, on toquorrow, in a first formal meeting. We may now hope for an amicable settlement of the questions at issue between the two Governments. . Your correspondent, although he has passed the apex of the hill of life and is going slowly down on the other side, re alizes that he is every day learning some thing from observation. In his youth, his vivid imagination painted to his mind's eye a great lord of England in the enjoyment of unbounded wealth and very slightly restrict ed power. lie pictured him as something only a little lower than the angels in fault lessness of person, and dazzling attire. Well, he has now had a look at a squad of these dignataries, on the floor of the Sen ate, bought vis-a-vis with our "men in au thority," and let him assure you, the con trast has been damaging to the 'my lords.' Power -and wealth, with them, are heredi tary, but, if "looks" are the same, their great grandfathers were not "beauties." The situation of affairs in many of the Southern States is really deplorable. Ap peal after appeal comes up -for protection from outrages perpetrated, by organized bands of ex-rebels, against the life and property of those who were loyal. without even the fear of punishment. The hearts of these conquered traitorsare so thorough ly imbued with the venom of rebellion that concessions and kindnesses seem to *have produced no real penitence for their trea son. With them there exists no sincere attachment to the old Flag. Regrets for defeat outweigh sorrow for having conspir ed against the life of the Nation. A forced obedience to the laws is necessa ry, else it were as well to yield to the reb els of the South all for which they fought. The spirit of rebellion still lives, and must be held in subjection by that strong arm which thwarted treason. The loyal freed men must be educated, and protected in the enjoyment of their political rights. The enfrn nchicod colored men of the South ate 'the sincere friends of the Government. To the loyal whites and the loyal colored race, in that section, we can only look for a patriotic devotion to the Union. KEYSTONE. THE GERMANS IN PARIS!! IW OPPOSITION OFFERED ! Mournful Aspect of the City! SHOPS CLOSED & WINDOWS CURTAINED! MEN AND WOMEN IN TEARS! THE HUMILIATION COMPLETE! P.m 's, March l .—Thc head of a column of the Eleventh Corps, under Gen. Vonbos, is just entering Pont du Jour and Pont Mailot. and is moving toward the Arc de Triomphe. Ng hostile movement of the pop ulace has yet been seen, and the prospect of a collision is diminishing. Last night a rumor prevailed that the enemy had given up the intended occupa tion, and it found credit in many quarters. The completion of the preparations and the activity of the authorities, however, forbade hope in the truth of the rumor. The scenes in some portions of the city beggar description. Excited crowds had gathered at Montmartre and . Belleville nearly all night listening to incendiary speeches and shouting defiance at the Prussians. Since Vinoy's proclamation the best part of the National Guard have been active in perfecting barricades as safeguards against the aproach of armed crowds to the line marked out by the Germans. At an early hour in the morning preparations were completed. This morning the streets presented a singular appearance from the absence of people and the almost entire desertion of the line of march except by strong bodies of regular French troops,who occupied the triangle during the night, with the inten tion to fall back on the advance of the Prussians and taking position commanding the approaches to the line. The Paris press, which is beginning to fear the consequences of its rash utterances, is making a last appeal to the people to abstain from acts likely to bring a terrible disaster upon France without improving the position or altering the result. At the appointed hour (10o'clock) the first representive corps of the victorious army entered within the enciente under the eye of his Imperial Majesty in accor dance with the programme, favored by splendid weather. The Eleventh Corps num berinc,' 30,000, with ninety-six pieces of field artillery and the usual proportion of cavalry, under the command of General Von Bose, advanced in two columns, one at Pont Nuilly and the other at Pont de Jour. The former advanced at a pretty rapid pace up the avenue of the Grand! Armee directed for the Arc de Trionithe, the French troops vacating the street; as the Germans approached. The other column, en tering at Pont du Jour, below 2uteniel, commenced its march along the may on the north side of the Seine dircetfor the Place de la Concorde, where the rendez vous of the two columns is fixed. the zone surrendered to the Germans was almost entirely free of French. - . . Nothing could exceed the splenlid ap pearance of the troops despite tie hard service thay had seen. The rest gforded them during the armistice seems b have obliterated most of the traces of fie cam- The shops are closed and the aspect of the city is desolate. The Nationals ate posted as piquets on every avenue with lines of sentries across the streets to prevent sol diers going beyond the line of demarcation. From 10 to 12 o'clock a. m., tho same aspect was presented with more people in the streets in small crowds, and with more Nationals on duty. At Rue Royal:, Rivoli and Place de la Concorde are doable lines of wagons, cutting off communicatbns with civilians, who are allowed to pass the champs Elysees. Most of the women out are in mourning and going to mass. The men are depressed in spirts, and conversa tion is on the unfortunate state of Paris and France but no threats against the Germans. At 8 o,clock a. m., hardly a person was seen. All the houses are closed. At 9a. m., the head pf the Prussian advance was seen rounding the Arc de Triomphe. To the suprise of the for who were present, both men and women were seen hurrying away in tears and only boys and a few workmen were left, The German Htissars galloped down every avenue leading to the Champs Ely sees to search the streets branching there from. Not the slightest attempt at dis turbance occurred and the conduct of the people was admirable. About 4,001 infan try and cavalry only advanced. There was no music, but a drum was beat and a trumpet sounded. A. splendid body of men whose equal to household troops, halted opposite the Valais de Industrie, which was at once taken possession of by the Hussars. A fe.v Uhlans ride down to the Place de La Concorde, where they view with derision the faces of its statues covered with crape. _ _ _ The Germans are astonished at the mournful aspect of the city and the deser tion of the streets. The only incident observed was the following; A Frenchman respectably dress ed went up to a Hussar sentinel and spoke to the soldier who replied civilly, when a workman near beat and kicked the former severely, and uttered cries of assassin. The German officer only laughed. • At precisely thirteen minutes past eight the first Prussians were inside of Paris. pi redly within the.gates six Hussars spread out and came up the avenue Grand ..krince at a rapid trot, sometimes breaking into a hard gallop. Ten paces in advance of these rode a young officer about twenty years of ager4Word in hand. It is said he was select ed in honor of, and in reward for his great personal bravery in the field. The men carried carbines resting on their thighs. On they came at a rattling pace. The young leader looked so gallant I could not help admiring him. A small party dashed to the Are de Triomphe and under it they went without drawing bridle, over heaps of stones and sand which had been left if possible to prevent their passage. They reined sharp up at the top of the Champs Elysees with the Tuilleries in front. As I hurried to ward the Are de Triomphe I saw another officer with a trumpeter at his side, gal-. loping up the avenue, and behind them at a: little distance, a dozen Hussars. A cloud of infantry was seen approaching, but at such a distance that the little squad of cav alry was for a moment entirely unsuppor ted. When I reached the Are I naked the young officer his name. He replied po litely, Lieutenant Von Bernardy of the Fourteenth Hussars. As he was speak ing his Captain joined the party. There was an expression of excited satisfaction about both, but no swaggering. After a minute piquets were detached to each avenue. The men started on a gallop, but soon returned with reports. Bernardy sat coally stroking the mane of his horse with his sabre, not noticing the rapidly grow ing crowd, which his arrival had provoked. More Hussars soon came riding up. By half-past eight the whole squadron had assembled on the .Neuilly side of the Arc. A mob of 200 looked on with a mixture of indifference and indignation. There was no external sign of rage. At a quarter of niue the staff arrived with General Von Kamecka in front, fol lowed by fifty officers of all sorts of uni forms. They did not stop, but rode down the Champs Elsees to the houie of Queen Christina, where the headquarteis Were established. One of the officers, Count Waldersee, halted to shake hands with one of our group, an Englishman. They chatted a few minutes, but directly after the Prussian had passed this gentleman was attacked by three men in blouses but he managed to keep his temper. LAWS OF VIE UNITED STATES PASSED AT THE THIRD SESAON OF TILE FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS [GENERA!. NATURE-NO. 18.] AN ACT making an appropriation for the contingent fund of the House of Representatives. Be it enacted by the Seizate and Rouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of any , money in the treasury not otherwise ap propriated, for the miscellaneous items un der the head of contingent expenses of the Rouse of Representatives. Approved, February 13, 1871. [GENERAL NATURE-NO. 19.] AN. ACT granting pensions to soldiers and sailors of the war of eighteen hun dred and twelve, and the widows of de- ceased soldiers Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is here by, authorized and directed Co place on the pension roll the names of the surviving officers and enlisted and drafted men, in cluding militia and volunteers, of the mili tary and naval service of the United States , who served sixty days in the war with Great Britain of eighteen hundred and twelve, and were honorably discharg ed, and to such other officers and soldiers as may have been personally named in any resolution of Congress for any specificser vice in said war, although their term' of service may have been less than sixty days, and who at no time, during the late re bellion against the authority of the United States, adhered to the cause of the ene mies of the government, giving' them aid and comfort, or exercised the functions of any officer whatever under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the United States, and who shall take and sub scribe an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and the surviving widows of such officers and enlisted and drafted men : Provided, That such widows shall have been married, prior to the treaty of peace which terminated said war, to an officer, or enlisted or drafted man, who served as aforesaid in said war, and shall not have remarried. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall not apply to any person who is receiving a pension at the rate of eight dollars or more per month; nor to any person receiving a pension less than eight dollars per month, except forthedifference between the pension now received and eight dollars per month. Pensions under this act shall be at the rate of eight dol lars per month, except as herein provi , ed when a person is receiving a pension less than eight dollars per month, and shall be paid to the persons entitled thereto from and after the passage of this act for and during the term of their natural lives. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That before the name of any person shall be placed upon the pension roll under this act, proof shall be made, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, that the applicant is entitled to a pension under the provi sions of this act; and any person who shall falsely take any oath required to be taken under the provisions of this act, shall be guilty of perjury; and the Sec retary of the Interior shall cause to be stricken from the pension roll the name of any person whenever it shall appear, by proof satisfactory to him, that such name was put upon such roll through fa'.se or fraudulent representations as to the right of such person to a pension under the pro visions of this act. The loss of a certifi cate of discharge shall not deprive the ap plicant of the benefits of this act, but other proof of services performed and of an honorable discharge, if satisfactory, shall be deemed sufficient. . . SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the provisions of sections twelve and thirteen of an act entitled "An act sup plementary to 'An act to grant pensiTns, approved July four, eighten hundred and sixty-four, and of sections two, three, and four of an act entitled "An act supple mentaryto several acts relating to pen sions," approved June six, eighteen hun dred and sixty-six, shall be applicable to the pensions granted by thig act. Approved, February 14, 1871. [GENERAL NATURE—NO. 20.] AN ACT to provide for taking testimony to be used before the Departments. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That any head of a department or bureau in which a claim against the United States is prop erly pending may apply to any judge or clerk of any court of the United States, in any State, District or Territory, to issue a subpoena for any witness residing or being, within the jurisdiction of such court, to ap pear at a time and place in said subpoena stated, before any officer authorized to take depositions to be used in the courts of the United States, there to give full and true answers to such written intefrogatories 'and cross-interrogatories as may be sub mitted with said application, or to be orally examined and cross-examined upon the subject of such claim; and if any witness, after being duly served with such subpoena, shall neglect or refuse to appear, or ap pearing shall refuse to testify, the judge of the district in which the subpoena issued may proceed upon proper process to en force obedience to the process, or to pun ish the disobedience, in like manner as any court of the United States may do in case of process of subpoena ad testifieandum is sucd by such court ; and witnesses in such case shall be allowed the same compensa tion as is allowed witnesse4 in the courts of the United States. SEC. 2. And be it flu-titer enacted, That if any witness who shall be duly sworn and examined under the provisions of this act shall be guilty of the crime of intentional false swearing in bib testimony, heshall be deemed. guilty of the crime of perjury, and on conviction thereof shall be punished in the same manner and to the same extent axis provided - perjury committed in the courts of the United States. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever any head of a department or bureau shall make application to take t6s timony under this act, and shall be of the opinion the interests of the United States require the attendance of counsel at the examination, or if he shall be of the opin ion that the interests of the United States require legal investigation of such claim, he shall give notice thereof to the Attor ney General, and of all facts necessary to enable the Attorney General to furnish proper professional s3rviee in attending such examination, or making such inves tigation; and it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to provide for service. Approved, February 14, 1871. [GENERAL NATURE-NO. 21.] AN ACT prescribing an oath of office to be taken by persons who participated in the late rebellion, but who are not disqualified from holding office by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitu tion of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That when any person, who is not rendered ineligible to office by the provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, shall be elected or appointed to any office of honor or trust under the government of the United States, and shall not be able to ac count of his participation in the late re hellion to take the oath prescribed in the act of Congress approved July two, eigh toot) hundred and sixty-two, said person shall, in lieu of said oath, before entering upon the duties of said office, take and subscribe the oath prescribed in an act of Congress entitled "An act prescribing an oath of Office to be taken by persons from whom legal disabilities shall have been re moved," approved July eleven, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight. J. G. BLAINE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. SCHUYLER COLFAX, Vice-Fresulent of the .United States and President of the Senate. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. —The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] Berks county had two mad dogs last week, but aside from bitting a number of dogs they did no damage. Hon. Henry E. Souther, recently ap pointed additional law judge of the Schuyl kill district, took his seat on the bench on Monday of last week. In ten years, 163,411 Philadelphians have died. There were in the city 173,615 births and 62,824 marriages during that time. Three sets of triplets and 140 twins are reported. The total debt of the State of Virginia on the Ist of July, 1871, will be 49,691,- 871.66, a litle less than that of the city of Philadelphia. On the Ist of January, 1870, there were in force in the United States 706,328 life polices, taken out in American life assur ance companies. These policies assurance the vast sum of $2,002,906,163.' The Cambria iron company support four night schools for the benefit of boys em ploy. Of these, two are located in Johns town, one in Cambria borough, and anott in ylillville borough. MuswAr..—"Amoug the thousand and one Pianos offered to the public, we scarce ly know any instrument so fully uniting all the desirable qualities sought fer as the Knabe Piano. It is a matter of some difficulty and perplexity to inexperienced persons to sel .ct a good instrument of any capacity. We too often rely upon the judgment of friends in the selection of a Piano, and are thus frequently disap pointed. The only sure way. in our opin ion, is to go to the best maker. For this reason, we recommend to our readers to purchase Pianos of William Knabe & Co's manufacture. This will relieve them the vexatious necessity of wasting time in a long search. The reputation of the Knabe Pianos is an infallible guaranty of excellence. In the houses of the most ac complished and wealthy of our citizens, and in our best seminaries and colleges, these magnificent instruments may be found. Nor is this any wonder, for, in purity, depth and consistency in tone, they are unsurpassed. Their gradation of scale is so exquisitely, and, at the same, compre hensively attuned, that they are capable of expressing every emotion of the human heart and soul. Their tone is exquisitely pure and unique, and so even, sweet and sympathetic that it inspires all who listen to it, while at the same time the action is perfectly free, and the keys resound to the touch with such sensitiveness and intelli gence, so to speak, as to make one almost think that the mind of the manufacturer lingers in his work. The Ledger says that Philadelphia con tains the largest locomotive factory, the largest book-distributing house; the lar gest wall-paper manufactory; and the lar gest dental instrument and artificial teeth manufactory of the world. Col. Wm. McMichael, correspondent of the Philadelphia North American and Ledger, has returned to Washington, from San Domingo, with important dispatches from the Commissioners. paniagto. COPLIN—WIGHAMAX—Ou the 22d inst., by the Rev. D. S. Monroe, in Altoona, Pa., Mr. John E. Coplin and Miss Emma It. Wighaman, both of Huntingdon, Pa. [The happy couple will please accept our thanks fur their kind remembrance of ye printer. May suc cess attend them through life, and may their last days on earth be their happiest.] PATTERSON-3IcCONNELL—At Blair's Mills, February 28th, by Rev. S. A. Creveling, Mr. R. Harvey Patterson and Miss Martha J. McConnell, both of Juniata county. GOSIIORN—PYLES—,At Waterloo, on the same day, and by the same, Mr. William Goshorn and Miss Sarah E. Pyles, of Waterloo, Juniata county. gothg. McCRACKEN—In Henderson tp., on the 27th ult., Mr. John 'McCracken, aged about 29:years. The deceased was a soldier in the late war, and devoted over two years of his life to the service of his country, during whioh he contracted the disease which terminated his existence, and has added another to the long list of martyrs to Freedom and Humanity. Ho sleeps in an honored grave. New Advertisements. HENRY HARPER, NO, 722 CHESTNUT STREET, (Formerly 540 Arch Strcct,) Opposite "Old Hasonie Hall," PHILADELPHIA, Has a large stoeleof American and Swiss Gold and Silver WATCHES, Opera, Liontien and * Vest CHAINS, French CLOCKS, OPERA G LASSES and FANCY GOODS. Fancy and Plain Solid SILVERWARE, and Ro ger's Celebrated SPOONS, FORKS, TEA SETS, ICE PITCHERS, CASTORS, Ac., all of II hick are selling at reasonable prices. March Sth, 1871.-Iy. ORPHANS' COURT SALE. (Efate of John Peightnl,ll,7eased.) By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court of Huntingdon county. the undersigned will expose to public sale on the premises, in Penn township, iu said township, on FRIDAY, MARCH 21TII, ISTI, at 10 o'clock, a. m., all the following describ ed real rotate of John Peightal, late of said tp., de ceased, to wit: One hundred and thirty acres of land, snore or less; eighty acres of which are cleared, in a good state of cultivation, and having thereon erected a largo log dwelling house, barn, and other improvements. The above tract of land will be sold as a whole or in parts to suit purchas ers. It is situated on the line of the Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad; is in a pleasant commu nity, convenient to market, and in every way de sirable for agricultural purposes. TERMS OF SALE: One-third of the purchase money to be paid on confirmation of sale, and the residue in two equal annual payments, with inter est, to be secured by judgment bonds and mort gage of purchaser. . SAMUEL PEIGUTAL, JAMES WARD, Administrators of John Peightal, deceased. MTonnellstown, Pa., March 8, 1871—to. ORPHANS' COURT SALE OF VAL UABLE REAL ESTATE. (Estate of Henry Sharer, deeeaeecl.) By virtue of on order of the Orphans' Court of Huntingdon County, the undersigned will expose to public sale, on the premises, on SATURDAY, MARCH 25 TH, 1871, at one o'clock, p. m., all the following described real estate, late of Henry Sha vcr, deceased, to wit : No 1. All that certain tract of land situate in Shirley tp.. near the borough of Mt. Union, bound ed on all sides by the lands of Peter Shaver, hav ing thereon erected a thee story Frame Grist Mill, Saw Mill, Dwelling House, Stable, and necessary outbuildings, and containing ten acres more or less. No. 2. All that certain Farm, situate in Shirley township, bounded on the north by the Juniata riv er; on the east by lands of Jacob Sowers, on the south by lands of James Barnes. and on the west by lands of George Miller and Peter Shaver, con taining 112 acres and 134 perches and allowance, having thereon erected a two-story dwelling house and necessary outbuildings. No. 3 All that certain tract of Woodland, situate in the same township, bounded on the north by lands of Peter Shaver, on the east by lands of Wm. Shaver's heirs, on the south by lands of Henry Co penhaver, and on the west by lands of Peter Sha ver and others, containing 54 acres and 125 perch es and allowance. No. 4. A lot of ground in the borough of Mount Union, fronting GO feet on the south side of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and extending in depth 120 feet to an alley, bounded on the east by lot of Nicholas Sharer, and on the west by lot of John Gayton. TERMS OF SALE: One-third of the purchase money to be paid on confirmation of sale, and the midao in two equal annual payments thereafter, with interest, to be secured by the bonds and mort gages of purchasers. JOHN A. GAYTON, HENRY C. SHAVER, March 8, 1871.—ts. Trustees. THOMAS mum. H. G. FISHER. THOS. C. FISHER. FISHER & SONS, PROPRIETORS of the HUNTINGDON MILLS. 3fanufacturers of FLOUR, FEED, GROUND PLASTER, &C Wholesale and Retail Dealer in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, FISH, SILT, &C. A Specialty made of CARPETS, OIL CLOTH & MATTINGS. march 8, 1871. Miscellaneous LIME, -AA From the Kiln of George Taylor, Marklss barg, proven by chemical analysis to be of the best quality, constantly kept and for sale in any quan tity, at the depot of the li. & B. T. Railroad. Apply to Henry Leister, "Broad Top House." Jan. 4, '7l. D ISSOLUTION of PARTNERSIIII Notice is hereby given that Eas ton Blake and M. M. McNeil, doing business as Founders, under the name and style of Blake & M'Neil, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will hereafter be conducted in the name of Easton Blake. BLAKE h M'NEIL. Feb 9—marl3t. A D3IINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. [Estate of Wm. Mills deceased.] Letters of Administration having been granted on said estate to the undersigned, residing at Shade Gap, persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will snake immediate payment, and those having claims against the same will present them without delay. W. C. SWANN. March 1, 71. TO CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS Sealed proposals for the erection of a Presbyterian Church, at Huntingdon, will be re ceived up to the 18T11 DAY OF MARCH, NEXT. Plans and specifications can be examined at the office of Wm. Dorris, Esq. Contractors and Build ers may propose for the erection and completion of the building, or for ft rnishing stone, brick, or oth er materials. By older of the Board of Trustees. G. FISHER, Secretary. March 1,1871—M. EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOTEL PROPERTY. The undersigned proprietor of the "Jackson House," Huntingdon, Pa., having concluded to dis continue the hotel business, will sell all the Furni ture. &c., now in 114 e in said Hotel, on THURS DAY, the 23d day of March, 1871, consisting of 25 Beds and Bedding, 10 Cook, Parlor and private room Stoves, 20 Washstands, 5 dozen chairs, a lot of Parlor Furniture, a large lot of Carpetings, a great quantity of Dishes and Kitchen Furniture, 1 pair Platform Scales. 1 lot of Bar-room Furniture, with a large lot of other articles too numerous to mention. Sale to commence at I.2to'clock, a. m. Terms: All sums over $5 and less than $2O, three months, and larger sums, six months. WILLIAM LONG, March 1, to. WM. WILLIAMS, MANUFACTURER OF MARBLE MANTLES, MONUMENTS. HEADSTONES, &C., HUNTINGDON, PA PLASTER PARIS CORNICES, 'MOULDINGS. &C ALSO SLATE MANTLES FURNISHED TO ORDER. Jan. 4, '7l. WILLIAM J. STEEL, SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKER, Ilan removed to his Now Rooms, on Main atm', three doors cast of the "Washington House," wher he has ample room and facilities, and is now peel pared to accommodate his old customers, and al. others who may desire anything in his line of trade Plain and Fancy Buggy Harness, Carriage, Tub, amitankee Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Blankets, &c., always on hand, or made to order on the shortest notice, and most reasonable terms. Also, a good assortment of Horse Blankets and Sleigh Bells. Having had twenty-five years practical experience its the business, he flatters himself that he can ren der entire satisfaction to all who may patronize his establishment. Work warranted and Repairing neatly done. Huntingdon, Oct. 19, 1870. FRESH ARRIVAL OF BOOTS AND SHOES, AT SHAFFER'S NEW STORE. CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST. TIIE subscriber would respectfully inform his old friends and customers, that he has just re ceived from the East a largo and well selected stock BOOTS AND SHOES ! For Men, Women and Children, which he is prepared to sell a trifle lower than any other establishment in town. Being a practical shoemaker, and having had considerable experi ence, he flatters himself that his stock cannot be surpassed in the county. Give him a call. at the CHEAP BOOT AND SHOE STORE, (Wert end of the Diamond) II UNTINGDON, PA. Customer work made to order, in a neat and durable manner. OEO. SHAFFER. Jan. 4, '7l MONEY CANNOTBUY IT FOR SIGHT IS-PRICELESS!! But the Diamond Spectacles will Preserve It. THE DIAMOND GLASSES, MANUFACTURED Dr J. E. SPENCER & CO., N. E, Which are now offered to the public, are pronounced by all celebrated Opticians of the iVorld to tie the MOST PERFECT, Natural, Artificial help to the human eye ever known They are ground under their own supervision, from minute Crystal Pebbles, melted -together ' and derive their name "Diamond" on account of their hardness and brilliancy. . . . The Scientific Principle on which they are con structed brings the core or centre of the lens direct ly in front of the eye, producing a clear and distinct vision, as in the natural, healthy sight, and pre venting all unpleasant s‘msations, such as glim mering and wavering of sight, dizziness, he., pecu liar to all others in use. They are Mounted in the Finest Manner. in frames of the best quality, of all materials used for that purpose. Tkeir Finish and Durability CAXVOT BE SURPASSED. CAUTION.—None genuine unless bearing their trade mark stamped on every frame. AARON STEWART, Jeweler and Optician, is Sole Agent for Huntingdon, Pa., from whom they can only be obtained. These goods aro not supplied to pedlers, at any prix. [j unels,7oy 1871 CARPETS!! CARPETS!! CARPETS!! FALL STOCK, AT REDUCED PRICES ! JAMES A. BROWN Is constantly receiving at his new CARPET STORE, HUNTINGDON, PA., Beautiful Patterns of Carpets, fresh from the looms of the manufacturers. His Stock comprises BRUSSELS, INGRAINS, VENITIAN, WOOL DUTCH, COTTAGE, HEMP, LIST and RAG CARPETS CARPET CHAIN, COCOA AND CANTON MATTINGS, FLOOR, STAIR AND TABLE OIL CLOTHS, and a large stock of WALL PAPER, Window Shades and Fixtures, Drugget, Velvet Rugs, Door Mats, Extra Carpet Thread and Bind ing. I make a speciality of furnishing Churches and Lodges at City Prices, and invite Furnishing Committees to call and sec goods made expressly for their purposes. Buyers will sare mosey and be better suited by going to the regular Carpet and Oil Cloth Store, for any of the above goods. I defy competition in prices and variety of beautiful patterns. CARPETS 25 ets. per YARD AND UPWARDS. I have also the Agency for the Orignal HOWE SEWING MACHINE, so well known as the best Family Machine in the world Call at the CARPET STORE and see them. JAMES A. BROWN. Jan. 4. 1871 FOR ALL RINDS OF PRINTING GO TO THE "JOURNAL BUILDING." Legal Advertisements, EXECUTORS' NOTICE. [Estate of Alines 3t.ore. dr, J.l Lettcrs testaintntzry on the tata!e ...I J. 113! Moo,. late of M'Couneistunn...h.e'd., baving granted to the ',wit:reigned, ail iiereons knowin thenoielves indeLti-d to paid cititte are requested t make immediate and tan., having claim to present them duly undo ntieuted :or eettlemen JAMES M. LLOYIi, JAMES WARD, 31'Connelletown, Feb. S-1871. E. 73. A DMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE. [Estate of Alice Detrick, deeeneed Letters of Administration haviug ken panted t the undersigned, 1k ing in the Lorough of Bin,lin; ham, on the estate orillfiellretriek, late W sat borough, all persons indehted to s.aid estate at make payment without delay, and those basin claims against the same will present them dal authenticated for K EZIA II DETRICK. Administra:rix. Feb. 1, 1371, E XECUTOR'S NOTICE. [Estate of Richard - Bfl:1:18, clee'd.] Letters testamentary on the estate of Bich. Briggs, lateof Warriorsmark twp., deed., haein been granted to the undersigned, all persons know ' them.:l, es in.lel•tr , l slid estatz are request edto mak, i,,,nettlate payment, and those basin claimi to presmt theta duly authenticated for set tlemen.. .11);EPII MINGLE, Birmingham, Feb. 15,1871 ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Wm. I'. Ram sey and Eliza S., his wife, of Dublin townsbil Huntingdon county, Pa.. by deed of voluntary e, aignment, dated February 9, 1871. have assigne all the estate real and personal of the said Wm. I Ramsey, (except so much thereof as is by the law of Pennsylvania. exempt from execution.) to Job S. Nimmon and A. A. Skinner, of Franklin count: , in trust, for the benefit of the creditors of the sai Wm. I'. Ramsey. All persons therefore indebtv to the said Wm. P. Ramsey will make payment t said Assignees, and those having claims will mak known to the same without deley. JOHN - S. NIMMON. A. A. SKINNER, Fannetsbnrg, Franklin county. Pa. Feb. 22,'71.-61 ORPHANS' COURT SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATI [Estate of James Piper, deceased.] By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court o Huntingdon county, there will be exposed to pub lic sale, on the premises, in Tell township, Hun tingdon county, Pa.. on Friday, the 24th day of March, 1871 at one o'clock, a tract of land. situate in said town ship, bounded by lands of Stittson Wilson, Alex ander Scott, Alexander Rouse, Daniel Flat an others, containing about 217 acres, forty of whic are cleared, and the balance well timbered wit WHITE OAK. CHESTNUT and ROCK OAK and having thereon erected a LOG HOUSE an BARN. This land is near the Nosseille and Shad Gap Tanneries, and has on it a large amount o bark and strap timber. TERMS OF SALE.—One-third of the parches money to be paid on confirmation of the sale a April Court, when the deed will bc made, an. the residue in two equal annual payments with in terest, to be secured by the bonds and mortgage o judgments of the purchaser. J. M. LLTPFER, Administrator of James Piper, deceased. Shade Gap, Pub. 22,'71.t5. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ of Fi. Fa., to me diree ted, I will expose to public sale, at the Cour House, in Huntingdon, on Saturday, Marek 11th 1871, at 1 o'clock, p. In., the following describet real estate, to wit : All that certain farm or tract of land, situate is Penn township, Huntingdon county, bounded ■ follows: north by the Raystown Branch, cast b , lands of Wharton .t Hefright and lands of Jacoi Grove, south by lands of Andrew Grove, west b , lands of Adolphus Cunningham, containing On. hundred and twenty acres more or less, abon ninety acres of which is cleared and the balawo wood land, having thereon a Two-ctory Sion. Dwelling House, large bank barn, with wagonshec and corncrib attached, and other outbuildings. Also, A tract of woodland, adjoining the tarn above mentioned, bounded north and cast by land: of Wharton .t Hefright, on the south by lands o Andrew Grove and others, containing One bun dred and sixty acres more or lees. Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as the property of Jacob Grove. Feb. 22, Is7l. Miscellaneous THE HUNTINGDON CO. NORMAL SCHOOL will commence its second annual term, on MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1871. The new school IMilding at' Alexandria, riff fm occupied by the school. For circular or information, apply to S. P. SIeDIVITT, It. M. MeNEAL. Pittston. or D. F. TITSSEY, Co. Supt. March 1. MILTON SPEER, E. S. Mc- Murtrie and S. E. FLEMING. NEW LAW FIRM. S. E. Fleming has become a member of the Law Firm of Speer & McMurtrie, and the Wallies* will be hereafter done in the name of Speer. Me- Murtric & Fleming. Attorneys-at-law, lluntingdon, Pa. Feb. 8-3 t. VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. The Board of Trustees of the Huntingdon Presby terian Congregation will offer at Public Sale, on Friday, the 17th day of Mardi, next, at one o'clock, p. m., their present CHURCH BUILDISO and two valuable Into on Hill street, fronting one hundred feet, and extending to Alle ghaney street, 200 feet. TERMS OF SALE.—One-thinl of the purchase money to be paid on confirmation of ea*, and the balance in two equal annual payments with inter est, to be secured by bond and mortgage of the purchaser. By order of the Board. Huntingdon, Feb 22,71t0. W. B. LGAS, JAMES XORTN, R. MILTON SPEER, THE UNION BANK OF HUNTING -A- DON, HUNTINGDON, PA., CAPITAL, PAID UP $lOO,OOO, Solicits accounts from Banks, Bankers. and oth ers. A liberal Interest allowed on time Deposits. All kinds of Securities bought and sold for the usual commission. Collections made on all points. Drafts on all parts of Europe supplied at the usual rates. Persons depositing Gold and Silver will receive the came in return, with interest. The partners are individually liable to the extent of their whole pro perty for all deposits. 1871 C. C. NORTH, Cashier. January 4, 1571. HENRY CO'S. LT'3II3EII AND COAL DEPOT- LUMBER OF ALL KINDS, Lath, Pickets, &c., constantly en hand. FLOORING, SIDING, DOORS, SASH, FRAMES, &C., at manufacturers' prices. ANTHRACITE, BROAD TOP, ALLE- Cr HANY, SANDY RIDGE AND PITTSBURG COAL, BY the TON, CAR, or BOAT LOAD. Fob. 15, 1571. ROBERT U. JACOB, Wholesale and retail dealer IN THE BEST QUALITY OF ANTHRACITE & BROAD TOP COAL, for all STOVE, BLACKSMITHING, LIMEBURNING, STEAM GENERA TING PURPOSES All sins and kinds kept eonstantly on hand, and all orders filled promptly at the lowest market rates. Orders received either a' the Mike near Broad Top Corner, room 'or ccrly occupied by the Valeta Bank, or I y A. B. Flood. Marlth I.:xecutor. D. It. P. NEELY. Sheriff. H. G. FISHER, Secretary.