The Huntingdon Journal .1. R. DURBORROIV HUNTINGDON, PENN'A. Wednesday Morning, April 9, 1873, Circulation LARGER than any other Paper in the Juniata Valley. GOV. HARTRANFT VINDICATED It is interesting to watch how the ene mies of General Ilartranft are forced to acknowledge that there are some good traits in the character of the maa whom they se bitterly denounced last fall. With venom and malice unprecedented in the history of Pennsylvania politics they un scrupulously charged him with theft, dis honesty and malfeasance as a State officer. In fact the campaign, in this State, attract ed the attention of the whole country, not so much on account of the National influ ence which its result would have, as on account of the partisan bitterness which was displayed by the Democracy. Not only were the charges hurled forth from the press of our own State, but the thun ders of the New York World and New York Tribune were called into requisition to " Fright the souls of fearful adversaries." The pencil of the artist of Leslie's Illus trated. newspaper was prostituted to the issuing of a campaign number of that journal; and thousands of copies of this number were freely distributed in Penn sylvania on the day of the October elec tion. The campaign might well be styled the "campaign of vituperation." In view of these attempts to lie, slander and malign a man out of dace, we read with pleasure the following extract from the National organ of the National Demo- critic party : 'General Elartranft is winning golden praise from the papers of both parties for his stern and fearless vetoing of improper legislation. particularly that of the 'special' order." The Philadelphia Press, which claimed to be Republican at heart, and professed to oppose the State ticket on account of the sinfulness of the candidates on it, is also candid enough to admit that "the Governor is entitled to great credit for the course which he has pursued." These same papers, and all others who were en gaged in the business of detraction last fall, would be "entitled to greet credit" if they would acknowledge that they do not now, and never did, believe the stories they published, but that they were carried away by the political demands and excite ment of the hour to say more than they, in their calmer moments, can conscien tiously confirm or repeat. General Hartranft, during the seven years in which be was Auditor General, had a practical acquaintance with the workings of the finances of this State, and the demands, necessities, rights, limits and aggressions of corporations which could be had nowhere else. The instruction and enlightenment so gained has already inured to the benefit of the Commonwealth, and will prove of infinite advantage to us du ring his term as Governor. He has ex hibited his practical wisdom in the nu merous vetoes which he has sent to the Legislature, and the unerring accuracy with which he detects a "snake" hidden in the voluminous folds of a bill, is only equalled by the fearlessness and prompt ness with which he either plucks out the "snake" or kills the whole bill. Indeed if the veto power is exercised by him as wisely and unsparingly in fu ture, as in the past, the greater part or the labor devolving on the Constitutional Con vention will be accomplished without any effort on its part. Special legislation, checked neither by the Legislature nor by the Governor, had become the crying evil of the times, and the real cause of calling this Convention was the under-current of popular sentiment against this indiscrim inate and wholesale abuse of Legislative Power. The Governor, by pursuing his present course, is sounding terror in the ears of all the "jobbers," "roosters," and "lobbyists" at Harrisburg, and when they find that their efforts, to accomplish their jobs, prove fruitless, their occupation will be gone. They will, by next winter, to a great extent, abandon their designs, and their absence from the legislative halls will work as great a purification as the Convention at Philadelphia can accomplish. Dm_ Dr. Dnnwiddie is informed that he was never charged, by the Jot:Tamar, with having violated instructions. On the other hand the good Republicans of Warriors mark township thought the Doctor was strictly politically honest, and that he would carry out their wishes ; and the Doctor, we have no doubt, assured them that instructions were unnecessary. If he had told his neighbors that be had gone over to Tyrone to meet Mr. Woods, and that he was there initiated into the League, as is universally believed, the Doctor would not have figured in the last Conven tion or on the County Committee. The treachery consisted in making the people believe that he was anti-League when he is one of the Ring-leaders. What can he thought of the man who will enter into a League to cheat his neighbors, politically or otherwise ? mg_ Those who responded so promptly to our request for material aid will please accept our heartfelt thanks, and the many kind words of encouragement which they have been pleased to bestow upon us give us heart and hope for the future. It is both pleasant and profitable to know that our efforts, in behalf of the true Republi cans of Huntingdon county, are fully ap predated. gm, Hon. M. S. Quay, Secretary of the Commonwealth, has appointed John B. Lynn, Esq., of Bellefonte, his private sec retary, eke A. C. Beinoehl. We are not acquainted with Mr. Lynn, but those who are, say it is an excellent appointment. Pr - We publish to-day the statement of the Captain , of the ill-fated steamer "Atlantic" which ran on the rocks at Mars Head, Nova Scotia. The Company and the officers appear to be alike censurable. The total loss of life will be about 740. le— Senator Crawford will accept our thanks for copies of Hon. A. K. McClure's speech on electoral reform. VOTING BY TELEGRAPH Among the reforms and improvements proposed to be introduced into the work ing machinery of the Fortythird Congress, is that of the system of instantaneous vote by telegraph. in place of the tedious pro em of calling the names. By the present system, with all possible dispatch, at least .twenty minutes are consumed in taking the vote of the House and if members are so disposed they can protract the pro ceedings so as to extend the time to nearly an hour before the result is announced.— The system of simultaneous voting is ap proved by some members, and for this reason mainly: subjects are frequently brought before the House, upon the mer its of which these members have not fully informed themselves. When the vote is called they cannot rely upon their uwn in formation, but prefer to vote with those in whom they can trust and follow. Just before, or while the vote is being taken, they may be seen, to the great annoyance of other members and detriment to the business on hand, moving around actively among the members and inquiring of each how he is going to vote, simply that they may find out how to vote themselves. Now there is no necessity for this. On all im- EDITOR portant, and in fact upon nearly every minor question, days, and often weeks in tervene between the announcement of a measure and the final vote upon it. Each member has therefore ample time to in form himself upon its merits, and if neces sary, he may ascertain also how his leader proposes vote, and thus be prepared to respond to the instantaneous vote. But while this is given as the ostensible cause of objection to the quick vote by which the name of each voter is recorded, there is another and a more patent one. At least it is so considered, although not .so acknowledged, by Congressmen. It is this : A vote is often taken on which certain members do not wish to have their names recorded, or even called. In these cases the division is by yea or nay, all to gether, or by rising, or by dividing to each side of the House. In either case there is no record made of the names, but sim ply of numbers. Members do not always wish to let their constituents know how they voted on certain measures. It was so in the House in the case of the last vote on the inerease of members' salaries. But the telegraph system will invariably record the names. Hence the opposition to it within, and the popular sentiment in favor of it outside, of Con tress. There can be no valid objection on the ground of impracticability as far as the mode of opera tion is concerned. It has already been tested in the New York Legislature and elsewhere, and found to work with preci sion, dispatch and uniform correctness. Among a number of schemes suggested, some of which have been patented, the following system is probably, for simplicity and completeness, the most acceptable Upon the wall above the presiding offi oer's chair, in the Senate or House, two frames, somewhat similar to picture-frames, are inserted. Over one of these, in pro minent letters, is the word YEAS; over the other NOES. Inside of the frame are a number of tablets, corresponding to or ex ceeding the number of members, half an inch by an inch and a half in size. They are white or corresponding with the color of the wall, and when is their places do not differ from the wall enough to be noti ced. One of these tablets, in each frame, is connected by a wire, behind the wall and under the floor, with each member's desk. Upon the side of each desk there is a small knob, made to move iu a narrow groove two inches in length. By pressing the knob to one end of the groove a tablet in the frames, under the word "YEAS," on the wall, will drop down by a hinge, and show a black surface. By pressing the knob to the other end of the groove the tablet will return to its place, and one in the frame under the word "NOES" will fall and show a black surface. But this is not all : Attached to the reading clerk's desk is a neat, narrow ex tension, perforated with rows of small holes. Over this, corresponding in size and in the number and position of the holes, is a board, half an inch thick and attached by hinges at one end to the table. Sheets of paper of the same size are prepared, on whieh the names of members are printed in duplicate, one column of names being headed •'yeas," the other "nays." Before a vote is taken one of these sheets is laid over the holes upon the desk, adjusted to its place by certain simple marks, when tie binder, moving upon a hinge, is let down upon it and fastened by a button.— The paper is now ready to receive the vote. The same movement of the knob on the member's desk shows his vote upon the wall, drives up a punch which perfo rates the paper exactly opposite his name. When debate has closed and all are rea dy, the presiding officer asks : "Are you ready for the vote?" He waits a few sec onds: there is no response, which is ac cepted as an affirmative expression ; the gavel falls, and the vote is given by mem bers with the speed cf electricity. The tablets on the wall show, and, if so disposed, each member, in a few seconds, can count up the black tablets exposed under the ."yeas" and •noes," while the reading clerk raises the hinged cover and receives the sheet of paper with a hole punched through it opposite the name of each member who voted "yea" on one column of names and of those who voted "noe" on the other column. This, if required, may be read aloud ; if not it is passed to the reading clerk and goes into the Congres sional reports, which are published for the use of members, and the newspaper press, and published ever the country for public inspection. After the experience of the closing days of the Forty-seeond Congress, in which many votes were taken on very important matters, without calling the ayes and noes, a very general feeling has been manifested by prominent Senators and members of the House, and also in the Executive and other official circles, to secure, in future, a final vote by "yeas" and 'noes," with the names recorded, on all questions of public interest. This feeling is largely reciproea ted through the• country, and will increase until Congress, in conformity with the popular sentiment, consents to introduce the expeditious and reliable system of vo ting by telegraph. And when once adopt ed its benefits will soon become so apparent that members will be surprised that they had not yielded to its introduction when its advantages were first announced and its practicability were elsewhere tested and established. 1776--1876--$2,900,000 At last the success of the Centennial Exposition is assured. It is quite prob able very many of our people, says the Lancaster Examiner, never comprehend ed the magnitude of the undertaking to which Pennsylvania was committed, when, in response to her :appeal, Congress de cided that the national festival should be held within her borders. But the great Keystone State has nobly vindicated her reputation for patriotism, enterprise and liberality. There was more than one un kind prediction but the prophets have come to grief. The net of Congress au thorizing the Exhibition, singularly eau_ tious and illiberal, not only forbids the Government assuming any financial re sponsibility, but provides that the Presi dent shall not give the project official sanction in a proclamation inviting the co-operation of the world, until the erec tion of the buildings "shall have been guaranteed." The Centennial Board of Finance apportioned the stock among the States, but as a matter of course, the people of every other Commonwealth have, with one accord, said : "Well, let us see what Pennsylvania proposes to do." Our equitable quota was only about $900,000. Simply to have raised this promptly would have been doing well.— But we did not stop even at one million, and to-day Pennsylvania leads the way with the magnificent subscription, in a round sum, of two million nine hundred thousand dollars! This has been raised as follows: citizens of Philadeldhia, $900,- 000; city Government, $500,000; steam railways of the State, $500,000 ; State ap propriation, $250,000 ; special tax on Phil adelphia city railways, $750,000. Com mittees are still actively at work in Phila delphia, and the people of the whole State will be given an oppottunity to swell the fund. The amount already subscribed, however, justifies the President in per forming the duty assigned him by Con gress, and assures the success of the Ex position. It is expected that the procla mation will be forthcoming in a few days, and after that there will be no more se rious talk of "rival', projects in New York l or elsewhere It may be asked, why should the peo ple of Pennsylvania assume any further financial responsibility in the matter ? The answer is, that having guaranteed the success of the undertaking, having put their shoulder to the wheel in the begin ning, they should have a reasonable share in the profits. Nine million nine hundred thousand people visited the Paris Exposition of 1867; it is proboble the coming display will at-1 tract quite as great a multitude; they will come from every quarter of the habitable globe, and from the East in greater num bers thrin we anticipate. Indeed, nothing but a national calamity, such as war or pestilence, can prevent the exposition from being an immense financial success. The act of Congress, provides that, as soon as possible, after the close of the exhibition. the property of the Board of Finance shall be converted into cash, and after the pay ment of all debts, the remainder is to be divided pro rota among the shareholders. It is to be hoped that the citizens of our I State, outside of Philadelphia, will exhibit a practical and substantial interest in what will, beyond doubt, be the grandest inter national display in the history of the world. CONGRESSIONAL SALARY STEAL , The 3/fAiiior, at different times, has contained the following paragraphs on the above subject : "Some of our exchanges are wild with praise for the Congressmen who Cued against an increase of salary, but have not a word to say against their participation in the robbery by accepting the increased pay. At common law, be is a criminal, equally guilty with the thief, who accepts part or parcel of the stolen goods, knowing them to be such." And again : "The indignation excited among the people by the outrageous robbery of the National Treasury by the members of the Forty-second Congress is both loud and deep, and will undoubtedly consign to an ignominious political death every Con gressman who uses that ill-gotten gain for his personal benefit. , The tact that a Con gressman voted against the bill increasin. , his salary finds no praise from the people where it is not known that he has either refused to draw the extra five thousand or having drawn it has not announced his intention not to use it for his private pur poses. In fast, the sober-second thought of the masses now condemns lie who voted against the increase, and then drew the extra salary, more than it does he who voted for it. The one is likened unto a sneak-thief who, under cover, takes what he knows he has no right to, the other a bold and daring highwayman who at least has the courage to commit his crime in open day." Just think of classing Mr. Speer as a common thief! This is a little rough, but for .$5,000 he can stand it ! par The appeal of the Seventh Buy Baptists to the Legislature to relieve them from the penalties of the act of 1794 has been met, by the narrow-minded bigots of that body with the same intolerant spirit that banished Roger Williams, and burned John Rodgers at the stake. It will take Pennsylvania several hundred years to shake off such men as Elliott of Philadel phia, and until then religious toleration cannot be expected. te „, If the parties who signed Doctor Dunwiddie's denial had read over the JOURNAL, before attaching their names to it, they would have exhibited ordinary dis cretion. There was no allusion to instruc tions in the article. We suppose, however, that the Doctor got up the paper and ask ed them to sign it and they did so trusting him once—again—too oftn. to— When an honorable man and good Republican like ex-Sheriff Zeigler, is used to bolster up a falsehood, he at once cor rects the misrepresentation. We advise the League to stick to Shade. Shearer, Laird and Lang. Almost anything can then be proven without trouble. News and Note's from Washington The Postal Car Stoppage—Back Pay—The War Secretary's Southern Tour—Restoration of Lands—The Government and the Pacific Rail Roads—American and British Claims Commis sion—Public Debt—Public Buildinye—Per ,,,nal hems. W AS - HIM:TON , U. (.!.. April 1, 187..1. THE RAIL ROAD POSTAL SERVICE. The intimation given to the Postmaster 13enteral, by the Railroad companies, that the postal cars would be withdrawn if the re- numeration was not increased to wore than double the present rates, has led to ahigh er appreciation on the part of the public, of that branch of the postal service. The Postmaster General had no 'authority to comply with the demand, and so informed the representatives of the different railroad companies. He was then told that the cars would be withdrawn on and after the', Ist of April (to -day). At this juncture the Postmaster Gener al addressed a letter to the U. S. Attorney General asking that gentleman for as official opinion as to the extent of his authority in the matter. At thesame time the new select committee of the Senate on transportation took the matter into consideration. The representatives of the railroad companies finding that their demand could not be complied with within the time stated when the cars would be removed from the road, have so far abated their purpose as to con tinue the service until a meeting can be held in which the interests on both sides of the controversy shall be fully represent ed. The present understanding is that the committee will moet at the Fifth-avenue hotel, in New York, on Tuesday of next week, for the purpose of hearing the ar guments in opposition to the views of the Post Office Department. It is understood that this argument will be made by lead ing lawyers, who have already been en gaged by the interested companies. It will mainly be confined to an effort to prove that the remuneration of the companies by the Government for the service is less than that which they receive from private par ties for similar or an equal amount of ser vice. The committee will not be able to reach a final decision as soon as the rail roads may desire, as it will be necessary that the members should continue their investigations into other branches of the question before they begin the preparation of, their report. Of course, the report cannot be submitted until Congress meets next December. In the meantime the roads must be content to abide the results of the compromise which they themselves have offered. THE BACK PAY DRAB. On the morning it was first announced by the daily press that members of Con gress had increased their annual pay for public services from $5,000 to $7,500 a year, and made it , to include the last two years, a general feeling of surprise and in dignation was felt and freely expressed throughout the entire nation. Those who voted for the measure were then, if not before, impressed with the fact that they had done injustice to their constituents and violated the moral sentiment of the country. But instead of reconsidering the vote, they consoled themselves with the belief that it would be only a nine days' wonder, and would then be forgotten. A month has now elapsed since the vote was taken, and the feeling upon the subject;throughout the country, has in creased in intensity. Letters are daily received by prominent officials in Wash ington, from postmasters and other prom inent men in nearly every State, in which it is stated that there has been nothing for a long time past that has taken such a fast hold upon the public mind and caus ed such intense indignation. There is no room for an expression of surprise at this. The act was a wrong done to the people, by their immediate representa tives, and the actors in the game must not be surprised if it cannot be forgotten. The Republic, tor April, published at Wash l i - ington, paints the vote legalizing this Con gressional swindle, giving all the names on both sides in full. But of what account is the vote, in discriminating between the yeas and noes, when, each one, with out regard to his vote, as carried off his quota of the plunder. To this there have been some rare exceptions, but so far the number is quite too limited for the inter ests of official virtue. Many of the best friends of the Presi dent hoped, and believed, that:he would veto the bill ; although in doing so, being attached to the appropriation bill, it would have involved him in the necessity of cal ling an extra session of Congress, to pro vide for the appropriations. But in this thing they wered isappointed. The President signed the bill, and in doing so legalized the act increasing the salaries of members of Congress and raising his own salary from $25,000 to $50,000 a year. His friends arc not slow to say openly that his signing that bill was the great mistake of his life. It measured him and marked his dimen sions. He is not quite—a second Wash• ington. SECRETARY BELKN-91 3 'S SOUTHERN TOUR. Secretary Belknap left Washington city on Friday night en route to Chicago, where he would be joined by Gen. Sheridan and the two would proceed direct to San An tonio, Texas. The mission is ostensibly to inspect the forts on the Rio Grande, and throughout the "Department of the Mis souri" ; but dame rumor insists that this is only a bluff or a blind, and that the real object is connected with some prospective annexation movements. The adjoining sections of Mexico have manifested a de sire to be relieved from the wretchedly managed government of that country, and to place themselves and their country under the American flag. It would no doubt be, in a commercial point of view, a great gain to the people on the other side of the Rio Grande, if such a change could be ef fected by treaty. But the time for this step to be taken has not yet arrived, and no one knows this better than President Grant. Besides, it will be remembered that in his last Inaugural Address he inti mated most emphatically that henethrth during his administration, any movement contemplating an extension of territory must originate with the people, and reach the Executive through their legal repre sentatives. Other rumors are in circulation in ref erence to the Secretary's mission, but as no information is given from official quar ters on the subject, speculation must take its course until time shall settle the ques tion. it will then be found that a gener al inspection of the forts and morale of the army has been commenced and will be continued and extended to all parts where there are troops and forts to inspect, and that while Secretary Belknap has been assigned to the Military Department of the Missouri, others will be authorized to inspect the Department of the Pacific and the other Military Divisions. RESTORATION OF LANDS SEIZED FOR TAXES. On the authority of an aet of the last session of Congress, the lands seized for tax es, are all about to be restored upon pay ment of taxes, costs &c. These lands are principally in South Carolina and Florida. TILE PACIFIC RAILROAD AND THE 11. S. GOVERNMENT. Tinder authority of a recent act of Con gress instructions have been issued at the Treasury Department to withhold the whole amount of earnings of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads for mail transportation service for the Gov ernment. This step is necessary to compel these companies to fulfil their obligations to and contracts with the Government. TILE AMERICAN AND BRITISH CLAIMS COMMISSION This Commission, now sitting in Wash ington. have thus rar settled 259 cases, leaving 218 Co the docket, a larger part of which are ready for a hearing. The Commission are confident they can close their business in September next. - THE DECREASE or THE PUBLIC DEBT. The decrease of the public debt for March was $1.644,058.97. Two unusual items made- the aggregate of the drafts upon the Treasury somewhat heavier than usual for March. These were $1,294,435 paid to the Washington Board of Public Works, and the additional compensition, $1,324,000, paid to members of Congress. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Twenty-five new public buildings, in va rious parts of the country, were authorized at the last session of Congress. OEN. HARDIE ON A TOUR OF INSPECTION Inspector General Hardie will leave Washington, in a few days, on a tour of inspection on the Pacific Coast, and will be absent several months. IMMIGRATION TO WASHINGTON CITY. A large number of very fine private re sidences are under contract, to be erected during the ensuing Summer in Washing ton. These are owned principally by cap italists in other parts of the Union who propose to make the Capital their future place of residence. PERSONAL MOVEMENTS. The President, with Mrs. end Miss Grant and Gen. Babcock, left Washington at 1 o'clock to-day for New York. The visit is on private business. They will stop at the New York Avenue Hotel, and return on Monday. Mrs. Gaines is again in luck. The U. S. Supreme Court, yesterday, affirmed the decree of the Circuit Court of Louisiana in favor of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, for $125,266, as rent and profits of lands be longing to her, which had been in pos session and use of the city of New Orleans. N. H. P. A TERRIBLE DISASTER. Particulars of the Wreck of the Steam• er Atlantic. 73M PERSONS PERISH THE CAPTAIN'S STATEMENT. HALIFAX, April 2.—The fallowing is the captain's statement : Wo sailed from Liverpool on March 20, and during the first part of the passage had favorable weather and easterly wind. On the 24th, 25th and 26th we experienced heavy south- ; west and westerly gales, which brought the ship down to 118 miles a day. On the 31st March the engineer's reports showed about 121 tons of coal on board. We were then 460 miles east of Sandy Hook, with wind southwest and high westerly swell and falling barometer, the ship steam on eight knots per hour. I consider ed risk too great to push on, as we might find ourselves in the event of a gale shut out from any port of supply, and so decided to bear up for Halifax. At one P. 31. on the 31st, Sambro island was distant 170 miles, the ship's speed varying from eight to twelve knots:per hour, wind south, with rain, which veered to westward at eight P. at., with clear weather. At midnight I juged the ship to have made 122 miles, which would place her 48 miles south of Sambro, and I then left the deck and went into the chart room, leaving orders about the look-out, and to let me know if they saw anything, and call me at three A. M., intending then to put the ship's head to southward and await daylight, My first intimation of the catastrophe was the striking of the ship on Mars Is land and remaining there fast. The sea immediately swept away all the port boats. The officers went to their stations and commenced clearing away the weather boats. Rockets were fired by the second officer. Before the boats could be cleared, only ten minutes having elapsed, she keel ed heavily to the port side, rendering the starboard boats useless. Seeing that no help could be got from the boats I got the passengers into the rigging and on the outside rails, and encourage them to go forward where the ship was highest and less exposed to the water. Third officer, Mr. Brady and Quarmas ters Owens and Speakman by this time having established communication with the outlying rock, about ferty yards dis tant, by means of a line got four lines to the rock, along which about 200 people passed. Between tho rock and shore there was a passage 100 yards in width. A rope was successfully passed across this, by which means fifty got to land, though many were drowned in the attempt. At SA. 31. the first boat appeared fioni the island, but was too sm:11 to be of any assistance. Through the exertions of Mr. Brady the islanders were aroused, and by 6 A. as. three large boats came to our assist ance. By their efforts all that remained on the side of the ship and on the rock were landed in safety and cared for by a poor fisherman named Glancy and his daughter. During the day the survivors, to the number of 429, were drafted off to various houses scattered about, the resident mag istrate, Edmund Ryan, rendering valuable assistance. The chief officer having got up the mizzen rigging, the sea cut off his retreat. He stood for six hours by women who had been placed in the rigging. The sea was too high to attempt his rescue. At three P. 31. a clergyman, Rev. Mr. An cient, succeeded in getting him a line and getting him off. Many of the passengers, saloon and steerage, died in the rigging from cold. Among the number was the purser of the ship, Before the boats went out I placed two ladies in the life boat, but finding the boat useless, carried them to the main rigging, where I left them and went aft to encourage others to get forward on the side of the ship. At this juncture the boiler exploded and the boat rolled over to leeward. The ship was then on her beam ends. Finding myself useless there, I went to talk to the ladies forward, but I found them gone, nor did I see them after ward. Many passengers at this time could not be stimulated to any effort to save them selves, but lay in the rigging and died from fright and exposure. I remained on the side encouraging, helping and direct• ing until about fifteen were landed, when finding that my hands and legs were be coming useless I left the ship. Two other boats were close and embarked the remain der. On reaching the shore I dispatched Mr. Brady, the third officer, off to Halifax, across the country to telegraph the news of the disaster and obtain assistance. Mr. Marrow the Cunard line agent, promptly responded, and sent two steamers with provisions to convey the survivors to Hal ilia, where they will be cared for and for warded to New York the first opportunity in charge of the first and fourth officers. Centaur Liniment. There is no pain which the Centaur Liniment will not relieve, no swelling it will not subdue, and no lameness which it will not cure. This is strong language, but it is true. Where the parts are not gone, its effects aro mar velous. It has produced more cares of rheumatism, neu- ralgla, lock-jaw, palsy. sprain., swellings, caked breast scalds, burns, salt-rheum, ear-ache, dm., upon the human frame. and of strnina apavin, gall, de., iipaa ininad. in one year than hare ail other pretended remedies since the wqrld beg.. 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Price 50 rents a bottle, large bottles $l.OO. J. 11. ROSE & CO.. 53 Broadway, Kew York, CASTORIA Is more than a substitute for Castor Oil. It it the only safe article in existence w hick is certain to assimilate the food, regulate the bowels, cure wind-colic and produce natural Weep. It contains neither minerals, morphine or alcohol, and is pleasant to take. Children need not cry and mothers may rest. [mch26-9mos. New Advertisements. $5,00 0 TO 87,000 .WANTED immediately, to invest in a business that will pay forty per cent. in six months. Address for information and explana tion, "Excelsior" at this °thee. fapr.9,'7.3-It. PROPOSALS. • Sealed proposals will be received by the Commissioners of Muffin county, at their office, in Lewistown, until 12 o'clock, ni., on the 26th April, inst., for THE ERECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE across the Juniata river at Newton Hamilton. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject all pro posals. Plans and specifications may be seen at their office in Lewistown. By order of the Commiesioners. JOSEPH McCL`LLOCH, April9-3t. Clerk. SHOULD THIS MEET THE EYE of anyone needing WALL PAPER and WINDOW SHADES, we wonld say go to BLAIR'S to buy them, such a stocic was never before brought to lIUNTtNGDON All we uak, call mid see and he convinced that you can fray cheaper, and from a larger assortment at BLAIR'S, than any other place in town, as he has a room full of WALL PAPER andWINDOW BLINDS 15.000 Rolls of PAPER and .500 Pairs assorted eel urs and figures of Window Blinds. DON'T FORGET OUR SPECIALTIES. Good Brown Back Paper. 10 eenta. Twill Rag Stock Paper, IS cent, Extra Satin Paper, 25, 26 and 2: cents. Splendid Gilt Parlor Paper far 50 cent, The very best quality of Oil Window Shades, Gilt Bands and six feet long, only Si including fixtures. Plain Shading, ail colors and widths. The Patent Spring (Ilartsomes),Window Fixtures, Cords and Tassels, all colors, hs., Sc. While our Stock last year was larger by far than woe ever before brought to this town yet, our trade increased with the increase of stock so well that at the close of the season we had but very little left, thus enabling on to gratify our customers by a new stock, so that now we have a stock FIVE TIMES AS LARGE AS ANY OTHER STOCK IN TOWN. CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELF' Don't forget the place BLAIR'S, 41S Hill street, Huntingdon, Pa. N. B.—All paper trimmed free of charge, if de sired. Apr2,73-3mos. UPHOLSTERING GOODS. Comprising in addition to our usual stock, a magnificent assortment of novelties, manufactured exclusively for ourselves, which, for variety, effec tiveness and style are superior to any previous offering in this class of goods. LACE CURTAINS. We shall maintain such prices for Curtains ma terials and Laces that it will be for the interest of persons house-furnishing to carefully examine our stock before making purchases. WA LRA YEN, 719 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, apr2-3mos. FRESH ARRIVAL OF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS at the Cheap Store of NICHOLAS C. DECKER, One door east of the Washington Hotel. I have just received a large stock of Ladies' ele gant Dress Goods, Gent'ewe.' Furnishing Goods, Boots Shoes, Hats and Caps, of all kinds, in end less variety, fur ladies, gentlemen, misses and children, CLOTHING, OIL CLOTHS, GROCERIES, Coffee, Teas of all kinds, best and common Syrups, Spices, &e. Tobacco and Segars, wholesale and These goods will be sold as cheap, if not cheaper, than any other house in town. "Quick sales and small profits," is my motto. Thankful for past patronage, I respectfully soli cit a continuance of the same. apr2-Iy . . MACHINERY AND TOOLS. .J. A. POLLOCK Manufacturer of and General Agent for the sale of new and second-handed engines, machinery, and tools, agricultural implements, &e. All kinds of Machinery repaired. Lathes (for iron work), Planers, Drill Presser, Moulders, Shapers, Morinces, Tire Benders, Bolt Cutters. Bolt Heads, Poring Machines. Scroll 'Saws, Oas Fitters Tools, and Tools and Machines, of whatever kinds wanted by iron or woodworkers, furnished, at manufacturers prices. All enquiries for maohine•y or tools will receive careful attention. Architectural and meehanical designs prepared in the finest style of the art. .1. A. POLLObIi. kluntindon, Pa. apr2-3mos. New Advertisemeutt3. IOR SALE. The undersigned has on hand at Peters burg, prime Cloverseed, Plaster, Fish, Salt and Coal, highest cash price paid for all kinds of grain. seh26-3mos. JOHN ROSS. n ASS:VILLE INSTITUTE. This Institution will open en Monday, April 2S, 1818, for a session of eighteen weeks Nine weeks before harvest and nine weeks after. Particular attention will be paid to those prepar ing to teach. For further information address .1. C. CLARKSON. marehl94t. Cassville, Pa. TREES AND PLANTS. • FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL.: A complete assortment of Standard and Dwarf Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Sibe rian Crabs, Aprieots. and Nac tarines Grapes, Cur rants, Goose berries, Raspberries, Blackberries. Asparagus, Rhu barb, Nuts ; Shade and Ornamental Trees, Hardy Flowering and Climbing Shrubs, Hedge Plants, Ac. Enclose stamp for Catalogue and Price List. EDW'D 3. EVANS & CO., Nurserymen and Seed:men, York, Pa. Mareh26-3t. New Advertisements. DOORS. Sasb, Shutters, Blinds. Moulding and Building Material generally. NORTH FELA CO., have unsurpassed advantages of manufactur ing Pine Lumber. They have their own timber. their own Saw and Planing Mill, their work is al ways first-class, being made by lumber seasoned by time. Orders for Sash; Doors, Shutters. Mouldings, Frames, liming, Siding, , be, in small lots or by car load. received and promptly filled by J. A. POLLOCK. No. 1001 Washington street, Huntingdon, Pa. apr2-3mos. TO FURNITURE BUYERS. If you want to soon lu to . ls . per cent. don't fail to go to the 14ie NEW FURNITURE STORE, Ju=t opened by BROWN & TYHURST, At No. 525, HILL Street, HUNTINGDON, PA. They have just returned from a trip among the leheesate manufacturers, of the different kinds of furniture, Mattresses, Ac., buying at exceedingly low prices FOR CASH. They are also manu facturing such kinds of furniture as it will pay best to makd here ; and they wish it understood, that those who uy from them, will get bargains, as they intend to sell low for rash, and will not have to charge bad debts of worthless a istomers, to cash buyers' goods. Go and see their PARLOR SUITS and new styles of COTTAGE and FRENCH CHAMBER. SUITS, CHAIRS of all kinds, LOUNGES, TABLES, Ac. JAC'. Housekeepers will have the convenience of a large Furniture Store, Carpet Store and Hard ware Store, all in the same building. -WT . .. Mar0b26,1873-3mos. FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP. W. 11. 11. NIVLING Sc CO. TYRO Y 4 BLAIR COVNTY, PENWA, Build NEW ENGINES, and repair OLD ONES, us cheap and in as good order, as can be done elsewhere. NEW and SECOND HAND machinery of all kiwis for Bale. SCHOOL DESKS, guaranteed to out-last three setts Pine Board Seats and cost very little more. Directors will do well by giving us a call before buying elsewhere. Marehi2-3mos. NOTICE TO BUTCHERS. The undersigned gives notice, to butchers and others, that he keeps on hand all the time a fine lot of FAT CATTLE, which he will sell live weight or dressed by the pound, or by the lump. He has on hand forty-five head, weighing from 890 to 1200. Address JOHN JACOBS, mehl2-2mos. Shirleysburg, Pa. TO BOOK CANVASSERS. A NEW WAY OF RUNNING A SUBSCRIPTION BOOK. Can sell Thousands ! PLAIN HOME TALK Is plain talk about the body and its physical and social needs. Dr. B. R. Poole. author of "Medi cal Common Sense," of No. 120, Lexington Ave., N. Y., who entertains everybody with his pen, and cures everybody by his skill, is its author. In its thousand pages it answers a thousand ques tions yon don't want to go to your physician about. It is as is stamped 01 on its never, book for private and considerate reading." Price $3.25, and sent postage prepaid, everywhere. Con tains table mailed free. Agents wanted. A beautiful original chrome, mounted, "Throw Physic to the Dogs," worth $lO, goes with the book. No book without the chrome. Address MURRAY HILL PUBLISHING COMPANY, No. 129 Es.st 28th Street, New York. mchl2-3mos. A VALUABLE FARM AT PRI VATE SALE. The undersigned will ofer his farm at private sale, situated in Henderson township, containing 34 acres cleared and in a good state of cultivation. There is a good Bask Barn, 50x30 feet, a good Log House weatherboarded, New wagon shed and corn crib, and other outbuildings and a young apple orchard. Possession will be given on the Ist of April, 1873. For further particulars inquire of the owner near by. tapll. HENRY STEEL. WANTED. We will giro men and women BUSINESS THAT WILL PAY from $4 to $8 per day, can be pursued in your own neighborhood; it is a rare chance for those out of employment or having leisure time; girls and boys frequently do as well as men. Particulars free. , Address J. LATHAM A. CO., mclls-6t] 292 Washington St., Boston, Mass. AGENTS WANTED FOR McC,'LEL LAN'S GOLDEN STATE, the trot and only complete history of the Pacific Slope; De scription of the Seasons, Products, Mountains, Scenery, Valleys, Rivers, Lakes, Forests, Water falls, Bays and Harbors. 700 pages, 90 illustra tions and M.S. Illustrated Circulars Free. WM. FLINT k CO., Philadelphia, Pa. Feb.5,1873-•3mos. GEO. WOODS & CO.'S ORGANS are now ackcowleaged by all musicians who have examined them, to he far in advance of any other. Their COMBINATION SOLO STOPS, AOLINE, VOX HUMANA AND PIANO. (The latter I,eing a Piano of exquisite quality of tone, which will never require tuoingo give to them a wonderful capacity for BEAUTIFUL MUSICAL EFFECTS, while their extraordinary power, beauty of design and thoroughness of construction are surprising to all who are unacquainted with the degree of per fection them instruments have attained. Dr. E. J. GREENE, of Huntingdon, has secur ed the agency for them. and will be pleased to exhibit them to all interested in music. mchl9--gt ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. [Estate of ABRAHAM BOYER, deed.] Letters of administration having Reen granted to the subscriber, living in Penn township, on the estate of Abraham Boyer. deceased. all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will make immediate payment, and those having claims to present; them duly authenticated for settle ment. WILLIAM BOYER, Marchl9/73-6L Administrator. B. F. ismitue, ( J. G. ISENBERG. S. E. BENET, t T. S. Jon) STUN, j "3" - ° HUNTINGDON, PENN'A. ~ FORWARDING & COMMISSION MERCHANTS„ Wholesale and Retail Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE IRON, NAILS, STEEL, GLASS, SALT,. PLASTER, CEMENT,. OAKUM, PITCH, &C., &C. WARRIOR, RIDGE FLOURING MILLS, Four and Feed constantly on hand. Cash paid for ail kinds of grain, White Fine and Hemlock Loxa,Lor of all sizes. Boards, Shingles, Lark. Pickets, Flooring, Siding, Sash, Door Frames, ,tc., tc., constantly on hand. COAL). - COAL!! COALE! • Antracits, Gas and Bituminous Coal, by the Ton. Car or Boat Load. Feb. 20.1 S:S. New Advertisements. 12 000,000 ACRES CHEAP FARMS! The cheapest Laud to market for sale by the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY In the Creat Platte Valley. 3,000,000 ACRES IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA Now for sale in tracts of forty acres and upwards on live and ten years credit at 6 per cont. No advanced Interest r^gnit d. . _ Sind and healthful climate, fertil soil, an abundance of good water. The beet market in the west! The great mining re gimes et Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada being supplied by the fanners in the Platte Valley. Soldiers Entitled to u Homestead of 160 .Aeres. TILE BEST LOCATIONS FOE COLONIES. Free ' , ernes for all ! Millions of Acres of choice Gov ernment Lands open for entry under the Homestead Law, near this Great Railroad, with good markets and all the conveniences of an 014 settled country. Free passes to purchasers of Railroad Lard. Sectional Maps, showing the land, also new edition of Descriptive Pamphlet with new Maps mailed free every. where. Address 0. E. DAVIS, Land Commissioner I'. P. R. 11., Omaha, Neb. WANTED, 10,000 FARMERS To improve 1,700,000 acres Railroad Lands, free from mort gage and located in the middle region of Western lowan thebest corn, wheat and cattle-producing belt in the West, 15 hour. distant from Chicago. Climate and soil unsurpassed. Meadow and plow land with pure running water evenly distributed. No fever and ague. Average credit price, 86 per acre. Send for a guide. It costs Dott ing, and gives descriptions, prices. term., maps, and how to reach the land, Address JOHN B. CALHOUN, Land Commissioner lowa Railroad Land Co., Cedar Rapids, lowa. Chicago office, 65 8. Canal street. B LAIR PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY BLAIRSTOWN, NEW JERSEY. Equal advantages for males and females. Earnest Chris tian influence, thorough instruction and careful attention to the comforts and habits of Students, render this one of the best institutions of the country. Spring mention com mences March 25th. Students received at any time. Terms. S2OO a year. Reference: Odlcers of Princton and Letayettee Colleges. Send for Catalogue. S. S. STEVENS, A. M., Principal. $5OO TN PRIZES. Extra Early Vermont. Ten days earlier than Early Rose. Enormously Productive and of Ex relkat Flavor. Si per pound ; 4 pounds by mail, cc , far 3150. Compton's Surprise, 826 Mullets to the Aere. A little later than ooely Rose. Equal in quality. V V per pound, by mail, postpaid. • MO will be awarded, as Premiums to those who • produce the largestoa t't • mriptive Circulars O ' t the Y r W° ""°° 0.4 E-i varietiee of Potatoes , free to all. with of 300 C Illustrated Seed Catalogue, 3CU pages, with Col °red Tonl'toli cents "Arlington." Early, Solid and Productive. Price, 15 cents per parkas; packets, U. B. K. BUBB & SONS. ONLY 10 CENTS EVERY MAN ms OWN PAINTER O. Paints—flow to teleet atutl use them. A plain treatise, containing sample card with 42 differ ent actually painted diadem and tints, with instructiona for exterior and interior House Decoration. 25 copies, bonnd in cloth, for $5. Sample copies, paper cover, mailed, post paid, to any address, on receipt of 10 cents, by the Publisher. HENRY CAREY BAIRD, 8.. 16247i,Wtoili;;;piii;iiiplla. See the following valuable extracts from press notices: "A valuable book, and no one intending to paint should fail to read it.—N. Tribune. "Wu did not know no much could be mid on the sub ject of painting a house until we mad this excellent book of Mr. Baird',."—N. 1. Herald. “A want long felt at last snpplied:'—Scientific "Not only a necessity to the painter, but valuable to every occupant of a dwelling.—.N”. Y. Marid. "'lnv 25'copies of this boa and distribute them among your friends. If they will heed the advice therein, you could make no more valuable preeent."—Chicago Tribune "In publishing this book Mr. Baird has done a real ser vice to the eommunity."—Toledo Blade. "We hope the publisher will sell 100,000 copies of this book daring *--Badon Advertiser. . . has; jUst painted our house as advised by the author, and congratulate ourselves that no dwelling in our neighborhood excels ours in appearance."—Harper's y. `•ln selling a sample copy for 10 cents, Mr. Baird most feel certain an order for 25 bound id cloth will follow.” Fronk Leslie. "We know the town and country paints therein recom mended, and can vouch for their value and the excellence of the 'Harrison' brand of white lead."—Phila. Ledger. ONLY 10 CENTS. [Established 1530.] WELCH & GRIFFITHS, Manufacturer. of Saw., SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS. Every Saw warranted. Files, Rating and Machin ery. Air Liberal Discounts-4v Price Lists and Ck Circulars free. WELCII do ORIFFITHS, Boston, Masa, and Detroit. MI.. THE LIGHT RUNNING DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD. Aozsrs win., Send for ciraular. Address, "Domestio" Sewing Machine Co., New York. USE THE REISINGER SASH LOCK AND SUPPORT TO FASTEN YOUR WINDOWS ! -so spring to break, no cutting of sash ; cheap, durable, very easily applied ; holds sash at any place desired, and a self-fastuer when the Kas h it/ dorm Send stamp fot circular. Circular and ea copper-bronzed locks sent to any address in the U, S., postpaid, on receipt of 50 cents. Liberal inducements to the trade, agents wanted. Ad dress REISINGER SASII LOCK CO., No, 418 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa WITHERBY, RUGG it RICHARDSON, Manufacturers of Wood-Working Machinery Generally, Specialise:—Woodworth Planing, Tongueing and Grua, lug Machines, Richardson's Pktent Improv ed Tenon Machines, ac. Central, cor. Union direct, WORMIER, MASS. L, & IMRE., O. J. REGO. 8. Y. RICRAZDSON. ARMERS, Dealers.and Agents, send F for our Catalogue of New Potatoes, Fruit Tree., dm A Valuable Treatise. All eent free. Extra offers. L. D. SCOTT & CO., Huron, Ohio. PATENTS OBTAINED. Nu fees unless successful. No fees in advance. No thane ter preliminary nerch. Send for circulars. CO?OfOLLY BROTHERS, 100 S. Fourth St... Philadelphia, Pa., and 603 Ninth street, Washington, D. C. A. GENTS ! A RARE CHANCE t We will pay all Agents $4O per week irs clash who will engage with us at cruce s Everything fur nished and expensed paid. Address A. COULTER A CO., Charlotte, Mich,. EVERY CORNET BAND in the cowl try will receive a splendid piece of BAND MUSIC free, by sending a two cent stamp to EBWAED A. SAMUELS, Publisher, Boston, Mass. 5. 4 ., 4 - i 9 per day!. Agents wanted! All °testes wa of working people, of either sex, young or old, make more money at work for us in their spare moments, or all the time, than at anything else. Particu lars free. Address G. STINSON & CO., Portland, Maine MONEY v o n n trir tai veith Stencil et Key Cbect FRES. S. M. Spencer: 117 11:never e a r l t f : ln KITCHEN CRYSTAL SOAT..' For cleaning and polishing metals., for cleaning .4 p re . serving paint, for removing stains from marble, for ...h. Mg hands, and for all honsehold cleaning, is superior to any other article made. Nu other soap or wash equals it, either in quality ,ir cheapness. Easy to use and perfec:l3 harmless and pleasant. All grocers sell it. Manufacture, only by EASTMAN & BROOKE, 431 N. Third street, Phil adelphis. GETTYSBURG KATALYSINE WATER Is the nearest approach to a specific ever discovered for Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Gravel, Dia bete., Kidney and Urinary Dim.. generally. 'tree...e muscular power to the Paralytic. It cures Live.: CM.- plaint, Chronic Diarrhea Piles, Conetipatioa firm Men tal and Physical Excess/R. It la the Greats. Antidote ever discovered for Facesaive Eating or dreaiing. It cor rects the stomach, promotes Digestion, aad Relieves the. Head almoet immediately. No household should be with out it. For sale by all Druggesm. pa,. For a history of the Springs, (cc medical reports et the power of the wider over diaeupee, for manatee. curse, and for testimonials from distinguished men, Pend for pamphlets. WHITNEY BROS., General Agents, 2,... South Front Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Gettysburg Spring Comfahy. REWARD $l 9 OOO For any case of Blind, Bleeding, itching or Dlceiateat Piles that De'ling's Pile Remedy falls to core. It i 3 prepared ex pressly to cure the Piles, and noth ing else. Sold by all Druggists. Price, $l.OO April 2, 1873. 4HOFFMAN, e Manufacturer of all kidda of CRAMS', and dealer in PARLOR and It:ITO:MS FURNI TURE, corner of Fifth and Washington 'treats. Huntingdon, P.a. All articles mill be sold cheap. Particular and prompt attention given to repair ing. A share of public patronage is respeetfully solioited. [jas.ls:73y G EO. WOODS & CO'S ORGANS ani their COMELNATION SOLO STOPS. The Piano—A beautiful toned piano, which will never require toning. The Von Humana—A bar itone solo: not a fan or tremolo. The .olive—A most delicate soft or breathing stop. See adver tivement in another column. mchl9--6t . New York,
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