The American Volunteer PUBMBHBD EVERY THURSDAY MORNING «Tolm B. Brattou, OFF ICE SOUTH MARKET SQUARE. Term#,—Tvro dollars per year If paid strictly In advance. Twp ‘ Dollars and Fifty Cents If paid within three months, after whlqh Three Dollars will bo charged. These terms will be. rigidly adhered to In every instance. No sub scription discontinued until all arrearages are paid, unless at-the option of the Editor. Ipwfal THE OTHER WOEED. BT UU3.'H. B, STOWE. It lies around us like a cloud, A world we do not sec, Yet the sweet closing of an eye May bring us there to see. Its gentle breezes fan our cheek, Amid our worldly cares; Its gentle voices whisper love, And mingle with our proyers. . Sweethearts around us throb and beat, ttweet'helping bands are stirred, And palpitates the veil between With breathings almost heard. The silence, awful, sweet and calm, They have no power to break; For mortal words are not for them To utter or partake. So thin, so soft, so sweet they glide, So near to press they seem, They lull us gently to onr rest. They molt us into dream. And In tho hush of rest they bring ’Tla easy now to see • * How lovely and how sweet a pass The hour of death may be. To close tho oyo Aua close the oar, Wrapped in a trance of bliss, And, gently draw in loving arms, To swoon to that—from this— Scarce knowing If we wake or sleep, Scarce asking where we are, To feel all evil sink away, And sorrow and all care. Sweet goals around us! watch us still; Press nearer to our side; Into our thoughts, Into onr pray ora, With gentlo helping glide. . Lot death between ns boos naught, A dried and vanished stream; Your Joy be'tho reality, Our suffering life the dream. Ipstellatraras. .MANAGING A MAN. Nellie Davis was the prettiest, beat, sweetest and.dearest little girl In Hills dale, and when Tom Carter fell head over heels in love with her, no one blam ed him In the least. And when the parson gave consent, and they went to housekeeping in a oozy bird nest of a little house on the south side of the town, everybody prophesied all sorts of happiness for the pretty bride. And, truth to tell, Nellie Carter was very happy. It Is a very pretty thing to go to house keeping for the first time, with every thing spick and spsn new and shiny, and If you have some one you love very much for a companion It le still pleas enter. Now Nellie did loVe that great blub bering Tom' Cartet'wlth all her might and main, and there was only one thing to disturb her peace. She was the very pink of tidiness, and Tom the most care less fellow alive. He kept his person neat and nice—but he kept hie personal belongings anything else.' In vain did Nellie braid a hand some merino case, and tack it inside the closet door for Tom to put his slippers in. Tom would insist on tossing them under the parlor sofa, ‘to have 'em handy.’ In vain did she gently suggest that the rack in the hall was the place for his bat and overcoat; wet or dry, ho, would lay his overcoat on her pretty, smoothly made bed, and drop bis hat anywhere. In vain did Nellie make a place for everything, for Tom invariably tossed everything into some other place. Now little Mrs. Nellie was only human, and Tom’s slovenly ways annoyed her ex ceedingly. Bhe resolved not Jo spoil the peace of their cozy home by scolding, but how to cure him she could not tell. She bore with him with the patience of an angel till one morning after he had gone up town, she went Into the parlor, broom In hand, and there lay Tom’s big shawl right across the centre table, ruth lessly crushing beneath It the trifles that lay.on the marble top. ‘Now I can’t have this, and X won’t,’ said. she. as she raised the shawl from the delicate treasures and discovered the ruins of a favorite Bohemian vase. ‘I don’t know what to do, but this I won’t have,' she continued, with a little bit of wifely snap, which every good wife must have If she expects to get along at all with that occasionally unreasonable creature, a man. ‘Some way must be discovered to cure Tom of such performances as this,’ went on Mrs. Nellie, as she removed the ruins of the vase, and all the morning she went around at her work with scarlet lips closely compressed, and a little flush in her brown eyes which augured well for Mr. Tom’s domestic subjugation. Woman’s wit, having a will, seldom falls to And a way. And when a deter mined little woman says ‘must’ and ‘shall,’ masculine insubordination might as well surrender at once. Before Mrs. Nellie closed her bright eyes that night, she had arranged plans for that campaign against her liege lord, who slept the sleep of innocence at her side. But she meant to give him one more chance. So, after breakfast, when Tom drew on hla boots and gave bis slippers the usual toss under the sofa, she gently said; •Tom, dear, hadn’t you bettor put the slippers In the case?’ ‘No, let 'em alone they’ll be handy to night.’ ‘But, Tom, they look so untidy.’ ’Why, no they don’t. A thing looks as well In one place as another. What’s the use of a man’s having a home If he can’t keep things where he wants to V ‘What’s the use of keeping a woman on her feet all day to pick up things after you?’ asked Nellie, without the least show of temper. . «*i)on’t pick ’em up. Just let 'om alone, and then I can And ’em when I want ’em,’ declared Tom, as ho gave her a kiss and took himself off. And at the moment the door closed upon him, Nellie’s red llps .oompresaed again, and her brown eyes wore the same look they had worn yesterday. ‘War it is then,’ she said to herself. Now, Master Tom,we shall see who wins the field.’ She set quietly about her mornings work, and when Tom oarae home to din ner everything was In its usual good or der. It remained so, and Nellie busied herself with her sewing until nearly time for Tom to return to supper. , Then she arose,'put away her work, and prepared to open the campaign. First, she put Tom’ejsllppers where b 9 he- .awricalt .4.ellU4utter BY JOHN B. BRATTON always left Uiptn, under the sofa. Then she tossed the shawl upon the piano and bis beat hat upon the centre table. Him brought some of her dresses and linns them across the chairs and on the s»f.i. Her furs and sacque reposed on Tom’s especial arm chair, and her beat bonnet kept Tom’s slippers company under tbe sofa, while, her own slippers lay on the mantel. . And then, on thinking that feminine ingenuity could make no greater sacri fice than her Sunday bonnet, she sat down to her crocheting. Presently the dooropsned and iu walk ed Master Tom. He gave a low whistle of surprise as he glanced at the unusual disorder, and at Nellie calmly sitting iu the midst with her crochet work, and then oame into the room. ’House cleaning,.Nell ?’ he asked. ’Oh,-no. Why?' said Nellie, looking up in sweet unconsciousness. ’I thought may be you had been, that’s ail,’ remarked Tom, dryly, as he looked for a place to sit down. Nellie quietly pursued her work. Presently Tom said: ■Paper come this evening?' ‘Notyet,’answered Nellie. Tom gave a half sigh. ‘Nellie, I met Granger up town, and he said he’d call around this evening. l ‘Very well; probably he won’t come before tea. It will be ready soon/ said Nellie, working away In demure Inno cence.. ‘Hadn’t you better pick, tip things a little before he comes?’ said Tom, glanc ing around the room. ‘Oh, no; just let 'em lie/ answered Nellie, sweetly. ‘But they look so bad!’ said Tom. ‘Oh, no they don’t,’ said Nellie, as Sweetly as before. ‘A thing looks as well in one place as another.’ Tom’s face reddened. ‘I never saw your room look like this, before/ be said, hesitatingly. *1 should not to have any ope step in.’ ‘Why not,’ said Nellie; ‘we might as well keep things bandy. What’s the use "of having a bouse if you can’t keep things where you want to V’ Tom’s face grew redder and redder. He tried to look sober, and then broke into a laugh. ‘Oh, that’s your game is it?’ he said, ‘trying to beat ms with my own 1 weapons, are you, little woman ?’ ‘Well, don’t you like the plan?’ said Nellie, demurely. *No, by George, I don’t, cried Tom. Well, then, I’ll make a bargain with you. .As long as you will keep yopr things in their places I’ll do the same with mine, and whenever you don’t—’ ‘Oh, I will/ interrupted Tom. ‘Come, Nellie, I’ll own up like a man—yuu’ve beat me this time. Only just straighten up this awful room, and I’ll never throw anything,ddwn again. There, now, let’s kiss and make up, as the children say.’ Nellie rose and fawnlngly held up her sweet mouth for a kiss of peace. And, then, under the magic influence of her deft fingers, confusion was suddenly ban ished, and when Granger came around to spend the evening, he decided that nobody had a prettier wife or a tidier home than his friend, Tom Garter.' Wise little Nellie having once gained possession of the matrimonial field, took care to keep it until Tom was quite cured of his careless habit. Sometimes he seemed threatened with a relapse, but Nellie, instead of scolding, only had quietly to bring something of her own and lay.it down beside whatever Tom had tossed down, and It was sure to be put away immediately, for Tom sel dom failed to take the bint. And it some other little woman, as wise and tidy as Nellie, takes a hint al so, this story will have served Its pur pose, A pious negro woman was once caught by her master stealing a goose, and the next Sunday she partook of the communion, after which her master accosted her as follows: “ Why, Hannah, X saw you to-day at the communion table.” “ Yes, tank do Lord, Mossa, I was ’lowed to be dare wid da rest of his family.” "But, Hannah, I was surprised to see you there.” . “ How about that goose ?” She looked a little surprised, as if she did not understand the ques tion, but, catching the meaning, ex claimed : “ Why, sah, do you link I’se agoin’ to let an ola goose stand at ween me an’ my maker?” Looking into the Future.— “ Oh, mother!” cried a frantic maiden, as she stood before a blazing hot oven, and gazed into it, wringing her lilly White hands in agony—“ oh mother 1 just think how dreadful it would be if X should marry John Henry, and have a little baby, and the darling should climb up on a chair, and crawl into the bake-oven, and bo roasted alive! What should I do ? Oh! mother! what should I do ?” " My dear sir,” said a dying parish ioner to hia clergyman, “if I should will the church $lO,OOO, would it im prove my prospects in the next world ?” “I can’t assure ygu it would ; but there would be no harm in try ing.” A Dutchman, getting excited over an account of an elopement of a mar ried woman, gave his opinion thus; “ If my vife runs away with another man’s vife, I shake him out of his preeches, il she be mine fadder, mine Got!” Ip you court a young woman, and you are won, and she is won, you will bolh be one. Ip a man can sleep on a pint of Whisky, how manypints will it take to “ wako” him. AN editor answered a challege— “ When I want to die I can shoot my self.” While there’s a bite in the air no one ought to starve. Two Sovbubicins— Stno-klag and Jo-klng. DOOMED TO DIE ! The Day Pixed for the Execution of EJtokes, Rjrrtiing Scene* in the Court House—-A JtlUof Exceptions Offered—-The Doomed Man's Ite ■marJcs—lfe Considers Himself "Unfairly Used—(The Sentence-—He is Sentenced to Tie Hanged 01* the 23th .of February—Tho Prisoner iu the Tomhs, [From tfto N. Y. Star, Jau.„7.j The "drop-curtain scene" of the Stokes trial yesterday morning, in the'Court of Over and Terminer, was the most'dra matic effect witnessed for years in that theatre of tragic events. There was, in fact, a culmination of incidents to make it 00. Tbe promlnence of the murdered man, the high social standing of tbe murderer, the galaxy of powerful friends, sympathetic relatives, and pe culiarly able counsel that gathered round him in bis hour Of need, all tend ed to heighten this effect, and tho fact that the day that witnessed tbe pronun ciation of the expiation sentence was tbe first anniversary of the perpetration of the crime, lent intense interest to the event. Add to all these the cool rehear sal of the scene by tbe principal—-per haps the only actor—on the witness-stand the production ot the • BULLET-PERFORATED CLOTHING of the dead man, the model of tho ground on which the tragedy was enact ed, the harsh feelings excited and ex pressed on both sides, and the grave ju dicial bearing of the Judge, and the pic ture of the culmination of dramatic In cident and scenery is complete with an appalling precision and effectiveness. It la true that . THE VERDICT OP THE JURY WAS UNEX- PECTED, and so was received with surprise by the crowd of hopeful friends and sympathi zing friends that heard it beneath the garnish light of the flaring lamps at the midnight hour of the Sabbath. Still It must be acknowledged that the surprise arose, not from want of belie! in tho prisoner’s guilt of the crime for which he was indicted, but because of the entire confidence of acquittal expressed by him and bis through the columns of the Star and other independent journals, and, perhaps, too, on account of the prover bial eccentricities of Juries, and of course of the justice of this city for some time back, with no doubt a slight leaven of the peculiar line of defense adopted in the case. However, in the calm delibe ration which followed the rendition .of this verdict, no sane, unprejudiced man denied that, as a violation of the law, that verdict was os just as any that ever has been recorded here or anywhere else. SCENES IN COURT, The public interest felt in the issue of this trial fouud expression in the vast crowds of men that surged and swayed in City Hall Park several hours before the time set down for the production of the prisoner, and more definite still in the mass of citizens of every class that assailed the “ guardians of law and or der” at the entrance of the Court. In the rooms of the Court of Oyer and Termi* oer, the audience was principally com posed of the friends of the doomed man, lawyers and members of the press. At 10:30 precisely, THE PRISONER ENTERED, He was dressed lu a.plain suit of striped tweed, with a dark beaver overcoat, faced with dark seal akin. There was a sheen of perfect misery around his well out features. Otherwise, there was noth ing about him to mark the. feelings of the man, Ho was followed by a posse of Deputy Sheriffs, aud among them his only remaining brother. The.venerable father* the loving mother aud clinging sister, that stood so faithfully and so he roioally by him during the previous try ing scenes, were not there. He sat down automation like, at the bidding of Depu ty Sheriff Shields, and hung hla vision— for it cannot be called by any more char acteristic name—upon a point immedia tely over Judge Boardmau’a head. Then Mr. Tremaine, pale and trembling, arose and in faltering accents, said : MR. TREMAINE’S REMARKS. “ Your Hanot, tho counsel for the pris oner have bestowed their most careful and serious consideration of the case during the short period of time that has Intervened since the verdict was render ed. We are painfully aware of the en tire Inability of the Court of Oyer and Terminer to grant a new trial upon the merits. That power, although often re commended, has not yet been conferred by the Legislature on the highest court of criminal jurisdiction, although in the Court of Sessions, just across’ the Park, the power is given in case of murder, and all cases of crime* to grant a now trial upon the merits. THAT POWER IS NOT HERE, and, therefore, if we should apply for relief on the ground that a verdict of manslaughter or even, acquittal would hotter promote the ends of public jus tice, we are painfully aware of the Impo tency of the Court In this case. Wo cannot, however, shut our eyes and our hearts against the painful apprehension that the existence of other homicides iii this city bos bed some effect, and the appeals made by the prosecution; ground ed on that state of facts, may have ex erted injurious effects against the priso ner. However, we are satisfied that the Court of Appeals has determined that this Court has no power to Interfere for any irregularity or supposed irregularity. I desire to state here that In anything I eay I have no Idea of Impugning In the slightest degree the entire integrity and honesty with which the jury have dis charged their duties. The one single mode of relief afforded by law to the prisoner In the Courts of his country men arises upon tho exceptions taken during the progress of the trial to your Honor’s rulings in admitting or excluding evidence, and In your charge lo the jury. If any right exists hero, I desire thafyour Honor, as I know you will, afford every facility to us In case he shall obtain a review of those proceedings. We entertain strong hopes that, upon a more careful aud deliberate review of the points' than your Honor was able to bestow In tho progress of tho trial, that some relief may bo obtained. 1 have been embarrassed by the decision of tho Supremo Court, In tho Sixth Ju dicial District, in which It was held In that an appeal on exceptions in criminal cases, unlike those la olvil ones, could CARLISLE. PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1873. not be signed or settled out of court, but must be done by the Court of Oyer and Terminer; for which purpose it was proper that the Court should continue in session or adjourn to some early day to sign and receive the exceptions. I de sire, before retiring from tbe trial, to call your Honor’s attention to this, that In case the prisoner’s counsel should re quire such' redress, nothing should in terefore with their prayer. I simply de sire that, iu view ol this difficulty, you would (lx an early day to meet boro, for the purpose of signing and sealing the bill of exceptions, as thus prepared. We believe that in ten days we might be In such a state of readiness ns to" be ready for settlement or amendment of tbe bill, and I have, therefore, only to ask you, if you think passing of tho sentonce will not interfere With it, that you will fix an early day for settlement of the bill of ex ceptions, and give him tho longest time allowed by the statute, which 1s very short. THERE WAS A PAINFUL COMMOTION IN COURT. The friends of the prisoner wriggled in theirseats. He was himself pale and stolid as before. He did not appear to realize the terrible position in which ho was placed. Hear Col. Fellows and' Mr.' Beach, who appeared to be quite affected by the, solemnity of the occasion, sat J. N. Bolles, one of the jurors. He put his hands to his eyes and wept spasmodical ly. Immediately above him, in the po sition he occupied during the trial, was Mr. David Dudley Field—a friend of the deceased—and next him Mr. Knox, the partner of Mr. Fullerton, oneof the pros ecuting counsel. They, too, were mani festly not insensible to the feelings gen erally inspired by the painful scene.— Judge Noah' Davis, the lately elected Judge of the Supieme Court, sat beside Judge Boardman, ond whispered to him hurriedly. Judge Boardman opened his mouth to speak, but was interrupted by Col. Fellows, who said: “In regard to tbe time suggested, I have only to say that as soon as the bill of exceptions is prep red we will be ready to examine and'make any sug gestions we may deem proper. I have only to renew the motion of Saturday, that the Judgment of this Court bo, pro nounced upon the prisoner.” . Then Mr. Sparks, the Clerk of.the Court, stood up, and in markably dis tinct accents, said : “The prisoner will please-rlse.” He arose. Then Mr. Sparks, glancing at him over his spectacles,said : ‘‘Edward 8. Stokes, what hove you to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced upon you for the crime of which yon stand convicted.” Stokes clasped his bands behind his back,, wriggling his lingers nervously. Then he fixed his eyes on vacancy above the interrogator’s head, and in low, querulous woe-begone tones, said; THE PBISONEB’S REMARKS, 11 1 have nothing much to say, but that I am innocent of the crime of which I have been convicted. I did not in tentionally violate any law of the land. I would also say that I noticed in one of to-day’s papers a report of an interview with oneof the jury—Bowles, I think in which he stated that it would have been better I should not have gone on the stand, that my own testimony was enough to convict me ; that I swore I had never fired offthe pistol with which Fisk met his death, while thejury all knew that I had fired it frebuently and repeatedly at Saratoga. I can only say, if that be true, that I never fired off that pi&tol at Saratoga, and it never had had been discharged by me but twice, ■r know that" all the testimony given for the defense was viewed lightly by thejury. I feel convinced of that; and I know that public clamor has been raised from the frequent murders that are taking place in the city of New York. I know the evidence upon which I was convicted was false from beginning to end, and counsel for the prosecution knew It, but the District Attorney never alluded to it. I have nothing to say but to ask you to make the time of the sentence as short as possible.” During the delivery of these remarks, which were uttered so faintly that but few persons in the audience heard them, the prisoner paused several times, as if he carefully weighed every word.— There was nothing of nervousness, how over, in his manner, and, at the con clusion of his remarks, he turned his eyes full upon Judge Boardman, and signified his readiness to receive sen fence. THE sentence; Judgo Boardman then, without ris ing, but glancing occasionally at a man uscript, said, in a calm, solemn, judicial tone : Edward S. Stokes, you have been de fended by the most eminent counsel, with extreme skill and devotion. You have been strengthened by the sympa thies’of loving relations and ardent frjends. All that wealth, affection and industry could do for you has been cheerfully and well done. A jury, carefully selected, of intelligent, up right gentlemen, have listened pa tiently and keenly to your own ac count of the most terrible act, as well as to the other evidence put in on your behalf, and they have found you guilty of murder in theflrst degree—the high est crime known to our law—in hav ing caused the death of James Fisk, Jr., one year ago to-day. This verdict was wrung from their judgment—not prompted by their hearts. I am cer tain I do each juror but justice in say ing and assuring you that his concur rence in this verdict was the most pain ful act of his life. The result is not the fruit of uukindness to you, but a just respect for and obedience to the law, and to the evidence in the case, even upon your own testimony. X am con strained to say that all the evidonce sustains their conclusions and justifies their verdict. I am not conscious, so so far as I am personally concerned, that I have urged the law In any re spect against you. During the pro gress of the trial I have endeavored in all cases of doubt to give you the ben efit of such doubt. Tome remains the painful duty of pronouncing the judg ment of the law, not alone ns the pun ishment of your crime, but also that by your Oxample others may take warning. I am sad at your unhap py fate, so young, so attractive in per son, with so many sources of joy yet untastod ; yet still, great as ray sorrow is to witness the unmerited disgrace you have brought upon your family and friends—for your disgrace is reflec ted upon them, who are pure- your dishonor, unjustly, it is true, but inevi tably; stains their truth and virtue. It is an unfortunate legacy to leave after you that death alone can vanquish. It were idle for me, if it were proper, to trace the path from innocence to crime, to tell the tale of adpotitos unrestrain ed, of passions fierce, vindictive and unbridled. X cannot do it. Lot the time which the law gives you be de voted to repentance of your sins, and in preparation for that great change so fearfully now to you. Do not delude yourself with uncertain hopes of par don or clemency. Edward S. Stokes, in obedience to the requirements of the law, this court orders and directs that you be taken hence in the custody of the Sheriff of the City and County of New York to the prison from whence you came, and that you bo there con fined in close confinement by said Sheriff till the 23th day of February, 1873, and that upon that day, between the hours of 11 in the morning and 3 in • the afternoon you bo. hanged by the neck till you bo dead, and may God have mercy on your soul.” Outside, at all the doors of the Court room, on the stairways and corridor's, and in the park and neighboring streets, a vast crowd surged and swayed in their fierce anxiety to catch a glimpse of the prisoner’s face. Sheriff Brennan, however, dissapointed them. He kept his charge in his private ofiled until a favorable opportunity occurred. Then he sent him forth with Deputy Shields. They got into a carriage on the Broad way side (the one least watched) and went at a flying pace down Chamber and Centre streets to the ironbound cage of the prisoner. The crushing, excited, yelling crowd followed as far as the Centre Street. Hospital, and then seeing that the object of their ferocious curiosity had escaped them, turned back as sullen and as disappointed looking as if they had sustained griev ous personal injuries. At 11:50 the car riage halted at (he Franklin street en trance. .Edward Stokes alighted, and entered his last home on earth (unless executive clemency saves him). ■ IN TUB CONDEMNED CELL. Stokes, upon being taken info the prison, was, according to the rules of the institution in such cases, at once taken to the condemned ceil, which is No. 4, on the first floor, and around which cluster the memories of many horrible murders. It was in this dis mal apartment that O’Brien, Reynolds Real and other murderers passed their last nights on earth, and from which they issued to mount the scaffold. This coll is located just behind the clerk’s desk, and is plain and in nowise. different from the surrounding cells. It is provided with two strong doors, an outer and solid one of iron, and an inner, which is,also of iron, but pro vided with a small window, protected by a strong net-work of iron., Stokes shuddered slightly as ho entered and surveyed his new apartment, and asked the warden if he would have it fur nished. The furniture is of the scantiest and plainest description, and ho will be allowed none of the comfortable appur tenances which adorned his other cell, with the exception, perhaps, of a carpet and a few extra articles of furniture. His brother Horace accompanied him to his cell, and remained with him for some time. As he left the prison after his conversation with his brother, he was seen to weep bitterly, and was apparently bowed down with grief. During , the afternoon, Stokes’ fa.her, mother and sister, as well as one of his lawyers, also visited the cell of the doomed man. THE " ’SPONSIBLE EDITOR.” Don Platt edited a campaign paper in Western New York, some twenty nine years ago. Here is one of the reminiscences: The talented editors were especially objects of vituperation and assault, and had a hard time of it. The office was broken Into and. the limited assortment of typeknocked into pi Tho infuriated mob, instigated by that fiend, Saxton, as the paper asserted, seemed, however, to respect that sacred relict of tho great Franklin for that was not damaged. It may be that it frightened them. The editors had their eyes in a chronic state of mourning. But they were game and kept up the war, until one day a, long bodied, broad-shouldered, double fisted Democrat, named Jim Moore, stalked into tho editorial sanctum and made the novel proposition of being publish ed as the responsible editor. “You ain’t up to these Whig fellers, you ain’t. Just turn ’em over to me— say I’m the ’sponsible editor, will you?” This was novel but pleasing, and James was duly installed in the post ho solicited. Not long after an Inspired blacksmith or eloquent thinker, ad dressed the hard cideriles. Our notice of this event reads to the effect that our quiet town was startled and alarmed by a strange noise that broke out with great violence, on Saturday last, near the church. On repairing to the spot, wo discovered that tho unhealthy bel lowing came from astray long ears that had wandered in tho town. Tho owner of this disagreeable boast would do well to capture and stable him.' Tho paper was scarcely distributed before tho eloquent blacksmith bound ed into the office, followed by a crowd of curious friends. “Where’s tho editor,of this nigger baliy’s dip ?” roared the stumper. “Don’t allow no profane language on these premises.” responded tho ad In terim i d ; ter, turning over tho exchanges and scarcely looking at tho indignant intruder. “You be 1 1 want tho editor, I say.” “Well, well, well,” cried Jim with dignity, as if bia precious time was bo- ing intruded upon by’ a fellow beneath his notice, “ I’m tho ’sponsible editor. “No you ain’t!” chorused tlie crowd, “ you’re only Jim Moore.” " Don’t try to fool me,” foamed the orator; “ I want tho feller that writ that!” pointing at the somewhat per sonal paragraph. “Ef you say I’m not the ’sponsible editor,” exclaimed Jim, getting up end it seemed as if he never would get done doing that—"you are a liar I You’re a liar anyhow!” and in the twinkling of a telegraph, the injured orator found himself standing on.tho curb stones, with his lately sympathi zing friends regarding him curiously from behind corners. It is not necessary to say that we were not again disturbed. THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. We give below a complete synoposis of Governor Geary’s annual message to the legislature. He opened as follows: Gentlemen .-—ln obedience to the re quirements of the Constitution I have the honor of transmitting to you my sixth annual message. Since your last meeting the general course of .events, both Statb and National, has been so propitious as to afford abundant cause for mutual congratulation, and of thanksgiving to that Almighty Provi dence whose will controls the destinies of all. While wo have been exempt from the calamity by fire that has be fallen the metropolis of a great sister State, her misfortune has inured to tho benefit of our people by the , enlist ment of that sympathy for tho suffer ing which is one of, the most ennobling sentiments of tho human heart. The seasons, though not so favorable for tho productions of our soil as in some years past,have beeu.suffieiently fruitful; and no general epidemic has appeared to disturb the pursuits) or fill with sor row the hearts of our population. Our mining industries, manufactures and internal commerce are being constantly enlarged and extended, and- their en terprising proprietors are generally re ceiving remunerative returns. Ho refers to the October election in this State as decisive of the Presiden tial contest and expressive himself as much gratified at the result. In relation to the finances of the State he says: The credit of the State remains un questioned abroad because her public faith has been inviolably maintained at home. The following condensed statement of the receipts, expenditures and indebtedness of the Commonwealth is respectfully submitted: Receipts. Balance in Treasury Nov, 30, 1871 Ordinary receipts during the fiscal year.endlng No vember 30, 1872, . Total in Treasury during year ending Nov. 30, ’72, $8,620,440 04 Disbursements. Ordinary expen’s paid during year , ending Nov. 30, 1872 $2,000,031 flu Loans, &0., re deemed, , . . 2,470,320 00 Interest on loans paid, .... 1,700,032 88 Total dlsb’ments, $7,142,000 43 Bal in Treas’y Nov. 30, ’72, $1,482,455 01 Public Dpbt. The public debt cm JS’ov. 30, '7l, was . . ; $28,080,071 73 Add Chambers burg cortiflo’ts, Add Agrtl. Col lege Land Scrip J'uud held iu trust, as per act , approved April 3, 1572. . 209.748 91 500,000,00 529,779,820 04 Deduct amount paid by com missioners pf sinking fund during year ending Nov. 00, 1872, Public debt Nov. 30,1872, $37,303,494 64 Deduct assets in .Sinking Fund,59,300,000 00 And cash, bal ance-in Treas ury 1,482,455 61 Aiut.asts & cash $10,782,455 Cl Hal. pub.-debt unprov’d for $16,521039 08 which can be extinguished in ten years, by the annual payment of $1,600,000. During the lust six years' payments on the debt have been made as follows: Amount paid in 1807 .... $1,701,01-1 50 “ 1808 .... 2,411,810 01 “ " 1800 .... 473,400 18 ' “ “ 1870 . . 1,702,870 05 o •• 1871 .... 2,131,600 17 “ “ 1872 .... 2,470,320 00 Total payments, $10,002,002 54 Being a little over twenty-nine per cent-, on the debt due December 1,1800, which was then $37,704,40y 77. SINKING FUND, In remarking upon this subject, I trust it will be instructive to refer, briefly, to some of the facts relating to tho accumulation and payment of tho public debt, and the origin of the assets arising from the sale of the public im provements. However wise our predecessors were in opening avenues for trade and com merce, and however great were the benefits resulting to the people from the internal improvements of tho State, it is obvious, that while those of other States rarely failed to become sources of revenue, tho management of ours was such ns to produce results widely different. A largo majority of tho tax payers, therefore, after long and pa tient endurance, becoming dissatisfied with their management, demanded they should bo sold ; assuming it would bo a measure of economy, and would prevent an increase of the public obli gations. Tho construction of the improve ments resulted in a public debt, which, in 1852, reached its maximum, tll,- 524,875 37. Tho interest, premiums and other expenses that havo been paid up on tho debt, from its incipioncy to No vember 39, 1872, sum up 70,845,744 90; and make tho entire expenditure on account of tho public Works $118,370,- 020 30, In pursuance of law of tho State canals and railroads were sold in 1857, for eleven million dollars In bonds; upon which tho State has received $l,- 700,000 00 in cosh, and $9,300,000 00 remain in tho hands of tho Commit- sionera of the Sinking Fund, as follows viz: Bonds of tlio Pennsylva nia Railroad Company, secured by lien on the Philadelphia and Co lumbia Railroad, , . Thirty five bonds of the Allegheny Valley Rail- ’ road Company, each for $lOO,OOO, guaranteed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Northern Central Rail way Company, apd the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company, payable $lOO,OOO annu ally, beginning Janua ry, 1875, bearing 5 per cent, interest from January 1, 1872, Amt. of assots, . . . 9,300,00 00 In commenting upon tho foregoing financial statement, allusion is made to the. fact that a reduction of the State debt and reduction of taxation have gone hand in hand during the adminis tration, and a continuanceof tho policy is recommended. The expense incurr ed for the support of charitable, refor matory and educational purposes dur ing the six years amounted t0'517,000,- 000. The amount expended for Sol diers’ Orphans schools was $3,473,543- 11. ' Beal estate ; loans and stocks sold by auctioneers; property owned by schools for soldiers’ orphans; mortga ges, judgment recognizances and mon eyes owing upon articles for sale of real estate ; stock of any company which is compelled by act of incorporation to pay tax on its capital stock, salaries, trades, offices, occupations and profes sions, have all been exempted from taxation within six years.- The Gov ernor favors further reductions and says: The time has coma when, with proper dilligence in, collecting and economy in expenditures, the State can well afford a reduction of taxation j and" legislation in that direction shou'd be such ns to relieve the undue burdens of taxation from every form of productive industry. I would therefore recom mend that the enrollment tax upon private acts chartering industrial com panics, and the bonus upon stock of such companies when organized under general laws, bo considered a full equivalent to the Commonwealth for the privileges of a charter; and that all State taxes upon capital stock, not ear* nings and dividends of manufacturing, mining and improvement companies, and all co-operative associations, bo repealed. This-reductlon will amount to $549,554 23—tho sum collected last year. I. also recommend the repeal of that source of revenue known in the Auditor Generali report as “Tax on Loans,” which amounts to $492,407.28. It is confidently believed that with these proposed reductions, which amount $1i041,901 51, the State can still pay all her current expenses, the interest on tho , public debt, and make an annual reduc tion of at least one million five hundred thousand dollars upon the principal. The recommendation of last year in reference to a complete geological survey of the State is again urged Upon the leg islature. $1,476,803 59 7,148,637 45, By an act of the last legislature a Bu - reau of Labor statistic. l ! ami Agriculture was formed, but no money appropriated to defray the expenses of putting snob a department in order. The Governor ap pointed Mr. Thomas 0. McDowell com missioner, and he now urges.the legisla ture to grant this department a liberal support. It is bis judgment that the sta tistics and data complied in reference to miuiug, manufacture, agriculture, aud the other employments of productive la bor would compensate the Common wealth for the expense. The fact that Congress has under con sideration the supplementary bill In creasing the number of Congressmen is assigned as a reason for ,refusing the sig- nature of the Governor to the Congres sional apportionment bill, and the “care ful aud patriotic consideration*' of anoth er bill is requested. 2,476,326 00 Attention Is called to the constitutional amendment providing for the election of a State Treasurer by the people, and leg islation needed to carry the amendment into effect is recommended. Hope is entertained that tbe action of tbe Constitutional Convention may meet the just expectations of enlightened pub lic opinion. It is admitted that many complaints In reference to corruption and fraud in elec tions have reached the Executive ear and be opinion is modestly expressed that tbe legislature might da something to remedy some of the evils complained of. Legislation authorizing writs of error, to issue in criminal cases is urged. The total expenditure for education during the past six years amounted to $43,932,152 11 as against $19,500,1-19 51 for the six years previous. The legislative appropriations amounted to $OOO,OOO an nually ; the rest is raised by taxation voluntarily authorized by the people. The original prejudices against-the com mon school system have died out, but an indifference to its benefits exists, espe cially in the cities, which tbe Governor thinks can only be eradicated by Iho adoption of a “compulsory system of edu cation,” and the hope Is expressed that both the Legislature and the Constitn- tlonal Convention will favor euoh a sys tem- The schools for soldiers' orphans are said to be in good condition ; 0420 pu pils have been admitted since 1805; 2902 have been discharged, leaving 3527, a number which will continue to diminish by an annual reduction of 500 until the system lias accomplished its mission. The entire expense of these schools has been 53,487,643 11; their cost during the past year $475,215 47; it is estimated that their future cost will not exceed 81,600,- 000. The health of the children boa been excellent, and ninety-eight per cent, ol those discharged are reported to be doing well and likely to become uptight and useful citizens. The agricultural college has had one hundred and fifty students during the last year, thirty of whom are young ladles. Ten hours of manual la bor are required to bo done each week, and this rule is cheerfully complied with. The school Is described as “cheap enough for the poorest, and good enough for the richest, affording free tuition in every branch of Its ample course of study.”. In 1800 the militia of the State com prised eight volunteer companies. Four hundred and eighty-throe have been or- VOL 59-NO, 32. $5,800,000 00 3,500,000 00 P. Johnston, is alluded to in appropri ate terms. A fitting tridute is also paid to tire memory of General Meade. The Governor undertakes to defend himself from charges of having granted pardons improperly, and declares that he has a „consciousness of having dis charged liia duty. Tho application's numbered 1,437, and.GS pardons were granted. A report of the different cas es is attached to the message. The sys tem of commutation, under which good conduct secures an abbreviation of con- two executions for capital offences dur ing the year, one in Cambria and thu other in Cheater county. The centennial celebration is. lauded as an object which ought to enlist the sympathies of-the people of Pennsylva nia, and tho legislature is urged to make such approbation as may bo fit ting aud necessary. The importance of freeing the Ohio river from obstructions to navigation is urged upon tho attention of the ieg- islature, and the suggestion made that efforts should bo put forth to induce Congressional support of the project. In conclusion the Governor returns thanks to the people of the State for the confidence they have reposed In him and for the honors they have conferred upon him. Special thanks are tendered to Hon. Francis Jordon, Secretary of State ; Hon. P. Carroll Brewster, Attorney General; Hon. James P. Wickersham, Superintendent of schools and General Alexander Russell, Adjutant-General. General Hartranft is complimented most highly and the hearty co-opera tion of the people in guarding and advancing tho public interests under his administration is entreated. The message concludes with tho following invocation: I earnestly Invoke Heav en’s choicest blessings upon the people of Pennsylvania—that their abundance may never be diminished—and that her honored name may shinoMn tho galaxy of tho American Union with increasing splendor forever.” (Signed) John- W. Geahy. Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, Pa., January Bth, 1873. Puomotino Growth op Mane and Tail.—l give the following recipo, which I have personally proved to be otlkieut in restoring a healthy growth of hair on the tails and manes: Cor rossive sublimate (hyd, bichloride.) oxymurinto of meroury.each four grains fn one ounce of distilled water. Uash the parts where the hair is thin, with warm water and soap then rnh with a linen cloth, and immediately after rub In some of tho above liniment. If the hair has been rubbed off by the animal’s own endeavors to allay cuta neous Irritation, then dress;;with tho following ointment: Ono ounce of flue Hour sulphur, one ounce of pulverized saltpetre made into n soft ointment with fresh butter or fresh rendered hog’s lard ; rub in at night and wash out in tho morning with warm water ami soap; repeat three or four times. If the hair is scant from natural debili ty of tho capillary organs, then simply use cold water applied with a soft sponge; avoid all combing or bn shing, and clean the mane and tall as tho Arabs do, with a coarse flannel rub ber.— Middy Morgan, Rates of Advertising* . ■ No. Umca lag, aaq. 3 Bg.i4sq.iK o [ jjc I’col. 1 week. 81 IX) 52 00 83 00 84 00 87 00 812 00 823 (ft 2 11 IGO3OO . 4 Col 6 00) 000 .14 00 2fl 3 “ 2 00 400 600 000 11 00 10 00 SOCK 4 " 2 50 4 76 675 6 75 IS GO 18 00 32 6« 5 « 3 00 5 50 0 Gol 7 GO 14 0U 20 00 85 OX G " 3 60 050 7 GO BGO 15 GQ 22 60 87 GX 2 months 4 00 750 8 GO OGO 17 50 23 00 42 6" 3 “ 5 00 8 GO 9 50 10 GO 20 00 80 00 50 OX 0 “ 75010001360150C28 00 40 00 75 oj{ 1 year. 10 00 15 00 29 00 25 00|I0 00| 75 00 100 0° Twelve lines constitute a square. For Exccatore’ and Aclm’ra'. Notices For Auditors* Notices, 2 00 For Assignees* and similar Notices, 3 00 For Yearly Cards, not exceeding six lines, 7 00 For Announcements five cents per lino un less contracted for by the your. For Business and Special Notices. 10con» . per lino. Double column advci iscments extra. gnulzed since and one hundred and sixty, eight disbanded. The organization oi a National Guard is recommended. . Tho transfer to Philadelphia of Roth armel’s picture of the battle of Gettys burg, is commended as appropriate. Attention is called to the fact that im portant documents relating to copora lions, &c.,are loosely filed in tho office of tho Secretary of the Commonwealth,and it is recommended that they be bound. It is also suggested that copies of the laws sent to Justices and other ollicen be bound in board Instead ol paper. The Board of Public Charities is com mended for the active interest taken by its members during the past year in pris on discipllne.and in local charlfab'o in stitutions. The appropriation of money to meet expenses is recommended. During the year.the Governor made a persohalexamlnation of the penitentiaries of tho State, and states that be found everywhere evidences of good manage ment and excellent discipline. The Eastern Penitentiary has not sufficient cells to carry out completely the pluu of separate confinement, and the Governor thinks minor and female prisoners are injured by being associated with other convicts. He recommends that the courts bo authorized to sentence minors and females to the county jails instead of sending them to the penitentiary. Prom 1820 to 1871, inclusive, 310 females were received inthe Eastern penitentiary, and 127 of these were minora. The Western penitentiary has ample room and there combined system of congregate and solitary confinement is practiced, which seems to work well. The mana gers of the Western House cf Refuge have purchased a farm of 506 acres in Washington county, where they propose to establish an Institution for the refor- mation of juvenile offenders-1? be con ducted on what is known ns the family system. An additional appropriation is asked to pay for the land and Improve moots. The suggestions made in the last an nual message in reference to small-pux are renewed. Tho assertion la made that the loss of life by this disease during last year, was fifteen per cent, more than the average In other countries; The Gover nor gives his experience as a soldier in Mexico and the rebellion, and Urges that laws be passed compelling vaccination. He recommends the establishment of a State Board of Health, with branches in each county. This he thinks would ef fectually dispose of the small-pox and possibly prevent tbo spread of other dis eases. Ho estimates that Pennsylvania suffered a loss of more than $5,000,000 last year by small-pox, estimating the loss.by each life destroyed to bo £lOO for the life, and £l2 for loss of time on part of attend ants and maintenance during sickness. A room in the Capitol building has been handsomely fitted up for the recep tion and display of the battle Hags carried during the rebellion. Tho purchase of some lots east of the Capitol and the erection of two fountains in the Capitol grounds is recommended* The legislature is urged to increase the Salary of the Governor to $lO,OOO a year, inasmuch as he cannot be expected to live in proper style on less, and advised to do so before the inauguration of Gen. Hartranft, The death of Ex-Governor William loment,works well. There have been
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