EDITOII
LKIIKHITON, I'A.i
SATURDAV MORNING, MARCH IT, 1877.
The latest return:) from New
Hampshire Indicate a Republican ma.
Jnrlty of about 3900 on the vote for
Governor. Tlio First Congressional
District It so close that the official count
It iifcessary to determine its choice;
the other twu districts are carrrlcd by
the Republicans. It is believed the
Constitutional amendments, Including
the religious lest, have- been ratified.
The Republican caucus of the State
Legislature to, nominate a candidate
for United States Senate,:to Oil the va
cancy caused oy Mr. .Cameron's reslg.
nation, met TuesJay. J. Donald Cam.
eron.sonof the retiring Senator, was
nominated jliU .'successor, by a vote
of 133 to ljfor Morton McMichael. The
nomination was made unanimous, and
i: resolution approving the policy of
President Ilayes was. adopted. The
Legislature will proceed to the election
"f IT. S. Senator on Tuesday next.
Must It bo a Cameron 1
The coroner's Jury In tho Aehta
bula railroad disaster agreed on Friday
of last week on a verdict declaring that
the fall of the bridge was the result of
errore In Its design and construction,
aud that for the neglect of careful In.
epectlon of the structure during the
eleven years In which It was used."The
responsibility of this fearful disaster,
and Its consequent loss of life, rests up.
on the railroad company, which, by Its
chief executive officer, planned and
erected this bridge." Tho verdict al
so declares that the mode of beating tho
cars, which caused them to take fire
on being thrown from the track ,nd
overturned, was In violation of the law.
All the Cabinet nominations were
favorably reported and confirmed In the
executive session of the U. S. Senate on
Saturday of last week. When a mo
tlcn to take up the nomination of Mr.
Key, as PoniaUer General, was' raado,
uo objection was Interposed, and It was
ratified by a vote of S4 to 2, tho ueg.
atlves being Democrats. The vote on
Schurt's nomination was tfftoS; that
on Mr. Evans about the same. Sen
ator Cameron voted for all three, under
what, lie 6ald, he regarded as the In
structions of his committee, which bad
oidered a favorable report. A num.
ber of Senators on both sides abstained
from voting, the nogatlvcs In each In
stance being Democrats. The iiora! na
tion of McCreary as Secretary of War,
Thompson as Secretary of the Navy,
and Devens as Attorney General, were
confirmed without a division.
"llollle" Relief Uill.
Tho following Is the debate on final
passage of the bill appropriating $20,000
for the " relief of those counties who
have suffered onerous expenses In pro.
secutlng the "Mollle's," and successful
ly carried through the House of Repre
sentatives by our talented fellow-townsman,
Hon. W. M. Rapsher:
The Speaker When we adjourned Ibe Homo
had under coualdorailou bUi No. 210, entitled
Anartto.iprouriateit)r tlie relief o certain
cnnties of uis Commonwealth who have bus
tamed unusual audeuonuiius expenses ia buii
preaatucaud minimis; to Justice tertolu mem
una of a Been t orjraiuzaliuu kuowu as The An.
clrut Urder of UiDeruians or Mullv .Mouiios
Mr. Iluiircaa-I movu tbit the House ko luto
committee of the whole tor the purpose of bdo
cIm! amendment.'
Tub speaker I he gentleman will Indicate
file ameudmeut.
Mr. 1 tapper I ha.l tho floor when we ad
journed, and the motion 1m not in order.
ine "peuner Wbeu this house adjourned the
Sentletnrn from Caroon Mr Kap-jierl had the
our; that will cut off lue amendment of tbe
gentleman.
Mr. liayaher Mr. Speaker, reetenlar, when
the Houao aujoutned I was dtecussuitf tbe con
all uiluual objection raised by tuo gentleman
from Phliademhia I Mr. Crawiordl, and since
that adjoui nuieut 1 bare taken ibe opportunltr
to examine tbe point which liu ha taiaed, and
so far an ui opiulon la.coucerued 1 have uu
hesitation lu sa ltiir that the poiut la nut well
taken, Xu fact I have not met u lawyer or am
other member who oourura with tht, position of
ibe iteuUeuiaii from rntuidcjpiiiu Mr. Craw
tord). Uut, Mr. rpcaker, luaMuucUaathecou
etituilimai Hlnt hua been ia .ed bv- ao i-mlneut
and uiatiuguioued a lawyer siiujumt and stu.
dent of phuoaoony and iioliticil economy ua the
u-untieman from Plnladeipnia (air. Crawfoidl
la, 1 tluuk it ia woith while lor me novettlioleas
to leply to him. It uiakea ajiiie diiteieuce. Mr.
Uiieater. who ralBca constitutional questions,
and we muat alwai a pjy more reaard uuu can.
aidi-ration touonatirutiuu.il que-tions when they
are from great cousutdlouaf law era than when
theyvurue ironiuiej that know uoihtujr about
It, Uheietoie. Mr. speaker Ureal lauuhinr).
Mr. crawlotd Mr. Hpcaker, I would like the
gentleman to repeat that, I did not get tho iat
Mr, Hapsher-I tali. Mr. Speaker, It la no
more than proper -It la a matter ot couit ay
which I think I owe to the a-eutleinan from
Pulladelui.ia Mr. Crawforu that botauae he
i acouatltutluual -lawyer aud a aiuieunau uf
great repute that I viiouldrr-cok-uize uila point,
Mr. Crawtotd-1 would liko Ui lolerruirale
the geut.eiuau.
Mi. Hapaher Not at tbla time, Mr Speaker.
Mr. crawloid 1 would llkn toxuow whether
the Kentleuiau wua uut counsel lor tbe .uollio
Maguirra. aud wanta tujnt paid out of tala uMI
Air. Itaiuuer Uectlou eiabteeu ot article
three of tho I'onatiiuuou, to which mr ieKal
Ulend Hum Philadelphia Mr Crawford) cults
our attention, erin If it talabliabea any point at
ui.. it establishes the umtiuie or the poiut that
this out ia conaiituiioual. 1 hoid to the doctriuo
thit the Lujiaiature of Pennsylvania baa tne
right to appropriate money lor any purpoe
whatever uuleas it ta prohibited lathe cuttali.
iuiiiiu, auii aectiuu eiguieen. to which our at
teutiou la called, dos nut maxe a prohibitum
which covers this case, Tue jtemteuiau Hutu
1'hiladeiphiik Mr. (Jiawf -rU uaunot aur with
any auow of lu.tuu ortiuth luat this anpropru.
u.n tic. titer ohaxltab.e, educational or uuuevo
letit. oituntiM uiutraiy. it taeie ta anything
ii. uiu boctioa u. all. It utile under tbe word ot
grumitr. i hia cialui which thea. cuuuUea pre
hunt aiiainat toe cowmouweaita li nut a.nct
ly li..iucuiniuuder funuaof mw.it la u que.
tloneu.ilelir iutUBiUacrctl.in ul the Levula.
lure, aud theiuot toat could ba aaid aga!ut
tuo bid would po luut It mlffbt he a bad p.fced
eut. 'lout la aa far at tuo argument can no.
iint, 1 holdanu in.inlalii, air, ibut tlualiau ex
liaoiuiuary ua-e an ettrauidmaiy meritoiloua
u lm and that tbu lAvi.lalaru in its wlloiu
auouid at all tiuiea be uble and comp tent to ex.
eicuM a touud and leaaouau.u uiaetrtiou in
thBieuiat eiaaitheyi'omeuu. We cannot well
luaat uubeiiuiug unJ inlli'xlble ruiea lurauy
IMiiUcillarpuipiiae.
Mi. Wlao Would ti.e gent cmau allow him-
II. V. M0IITII1.MKU,
w'Ulolm Inteirnpted-doea this bill notapply
to nartluuM cminlio- ot tin t.'o umouweiUthl
I'nf'lii'i I believe It dors.
Ml. Wiae riin eetoirt lino, acroni frctlon,
e iya: "l.ach nn.1 every countv." t hat makes it
a pulelv lopil bill, end I roue the point o! order
t" ii tlip hill cannot oomn befnro tho llonse,
Mr. lt'iMher Mr. speaaer.I Hid not five way
for i ha t purpoae. I thought the Rontlomou was
going to na t m a qaoithjn.
,'r. Wle filid ii-k u queation. and I fotind
It to be ail read, t raise the point of o.der
now.
The Bnesket Does the centleman from
Oreepe t Mr. Wib raieo the roiut of order tut
this la a local bill I
Mr. Wine-Yes bit, I (In.
Mr.Jaekaon, (Mercei)-Mr. Ppeaker. there
woa a point of order ponding, wae there notl
Mr. Cinwlord-I withdraw tho poiut: there lr
rmiiing in order the ponileman Irom L'arbon
'If- 'i"J? ,llf,0 " out ' order,
Mr. wifcer cite the Bcoonrt line, eeconaacc
tlon.t iBhowihelactth.it it applies to certain
connlles andla looaL It la not a goteral law
becaufe it applie to comities.
, T no HiKiBer Tlio opinion of tlie Chair is
that the gentlemon'a point of order la not wcU
taken In tbla cjte.
Mr. Wise If the Chair baa any doubt I will
lcove It to the llnnso.
Ihe Speaker We will leavo It to the IIono
when they volo in the bill.
Mr. limuher The point of or.ler raiacdby
the genileinan from Uiiwuo I Mr Wltol 1- noout
the aame china us iliat ol tne ireutieniaiUioiu
l'nllaiielob alMr Cawioidl Tho gentleman
from Greene J Mr. Wine j luia been In Thia Leg B
laiure a number of veura and h- knows verv
well th t no apnrourlauon bill la ever nrceaaorr
tobeadrertlod. Why. air, wao evorheardof
anchatMntrl
Why ia thlj a local or special bill bill any
rnoie than a olil to make an appropriation for
tho charitable luktltutionaof Philadelphia Ida
all nou-Biiae lu i ame aucb quealluus ah that up
on tho around of unconstitutionality! and I
, u.u.w ,v o i , .ui. sucakm iusb mo- Hru not l
made in good faiih. tho. ara enmity an attempt J
. L iL 1 ,u i"u out l uouoiruilv
think that it la heceasary forme toexpindtho
time ot the llonao upou the q aeatiou ot the con
jtitutiouall'y ol this bill I think It la bo clear
that it n not worth while to couBiirao the time
of the Houae upon It. It la euilrciv a matter
ol ulacictiou whether this llouio in Its wisdom
will consider this claim In the light that I view
it and that it euall bo Butilcieutli' meritorious to
receive tlielrvoto and approbation. 1 say toe
occatlonwai ou cxtraonllnaoy one. lbu ex
penses which the counties orcarbon and scliuyl.
km nave Biistalnea in Buppresamg thia nrg in
li.iilon amonut to ono hundred thousand dillai s
lu the agarrgate. Ihla aupropruitiou, if we ob
tain It, wul be only a email matter and will pay
us no more than about twenty ceuls on tho dol
lar. Tills milawlnl order which I cannot be
lieve that Ihe gentlemen who are objecting to
the bill on the other aide, would tor u moment
endorae loo not asnmethatt bii haabeoua
remarkably wicked, murderous oruomutjuu.
and it haa been put dowu and eurces-lutiy
crushed by our local authorities in those coiuiv
Ilea at great exoHnse, aa the preamble to the
bbl tars. I think It Is theduty of the Commou
wealth to see that peace, onler and q ilea reittu
iu every section of the mate; ana allow me heie
to say that in nir Judgment this appropriation
la mo'emerltoiloua, It ii more Just and equit
able and prolier than three limiihs ot the ap
proiiusilon bills od the calendar.
Hundreds ot thousands ot dollars are Toted
away every year by the Legislature for objects
which a doubt may exist at any rate, whether
they are half aa meritorious as tuis little, small,
lualgnltlcaut Bipioprlatluu which wenowasa
for; aud I lua at that the Commonwealth snail
gi ant ns this appruprlntlon at this time.
Jnordertoahow aome of the wot kings and
principle ol this organization aud their actions
and doings I beg leave to read, for the Informa
tion ol the House, a few extracts, wmch I be
lieve will ou interesting, Horn a book written
by Mr. Doweea, a number of the bcbuylklll
county bar. The fae a set forth In tills book are
tho tacts as they were proven upou tho trt il in
theao cases, and aie the aworu und truthtnl
evidence.
I read from several different page!
''Mollfe MaKutios, a name identified with Bad
and terrible records of violence, ofbioolshed
unci murders In the anthiaclto coal regions of
Pennsylvania, and recalling to memory tales of
equal horror that have been borne uci ess the
ocean from tlie Umerald Isle. The uiunlera
commit ted In both localities nave a striking ro
sembtancsln their lnreatlon, execution, and
very frequently in iiiluate details, aud yet, while
we regain tho one with h toellug of uii.uii-u
horror and rppn.aion, the xneoiuiy of tho other
Is enveloped. In a ahrond of unhaliowedio
mauce. Thladirrercuce ol feeliug la to a cer
tain extent explained, lu tho one case onme
Btandaout untelieved In Its naked enormity,
whil-t in the other the feeling with which it is
regarded as modified by the distance, of Ihe
scene, tbe mellowlug hand of time, aud tbe
maglo pen ot fiction.
The existenco of a band of rul-creants, regu.
Milr organized for thocomtulaslon of crime, ex
tending throughout the anthracite loaltlelds.
hid been -uspected for twenty yeai a pit. ITo
il'ient and ihxiant violalioua uf law, which, lu
tbe mode of execution and lu the Instruments
employed, displayed organization, aysteni and a
defined policy, Uuluced tbla au-.p clou. Tho
crime Itself, In couuectlon with tho mode of lis
execution, rendered inevitable tho conclusion
of a gnetauce, real or Imaginary, to be redress
ed, a tribunal before wmcli sucn grievance had
Deen considered, the n&'ouilei' judged and ue
penattv llxed, and au execution of some kind y
whom peraons weie setvcteil to cany iuto exo
cutlon tho decree determined upon."
"JIT the irrcat body ol tho workmen of the
coal regiona tbe malntenanco of the nulita of
property was, if not wo.couied at icasl cheer
fully aocorded In. But with the prostration ot
btislneas the "Molij" seemed to maiiden In
hiaueodaof arson, and murder, wer., planned
in lapid auccoaalon,' somo were foiled, but many
were executed Men lurseielvactinginobed.
leuoe to orders, or in Ihe line of official dulv,
were ahot down like iloga. Murder was deem
ed worthy of reward, anil hewho committed tne
ereateet munler and most terrible of all crime
took tho highest social raux iu this fourlul
baud. No man's lite was felt to bo safe: vigil
ance committees were being formed, and piob.
noly moat fearful rcullutlou would have been
meted out, lu which it may bo tho Innocent
would have k uttered with tho guilty, when the
arrest of the murderers of John I. Jones ot
Lansford, null frosii troia tho acene ot blood, 10
vlvod hopes that Justice, according to t jo forma
of law. aa still possible. Thoieault hasjuhti.
fled these hopes. Tne confessions of thecrlmiu.
ais, the tortliuonyof James M'l'arlun, thode.
tectiye.energeiio and thorough oction of the
wilceahaue coal and Iron company ondlhe
I'hUadelplna and Jtoudiug coal company, and
tho firm attitude maintained by court and Jury
lu tho dlechurgo of duty, all render evident tbo
g orioui truth taut the story ot 'Molly Magu.re'
outrages has passed luto history, aud thit the
power of the oi sanitation fur evil is broken for
ever. "The A. O. U or Ancient Order of Illbernt
ana, a society lerularly incorporated under tbe
laws ot I'enusyivoulo, as u beuellcial association
and conuecliug itseif wiln tho divi-ions ot the
order throughout the United states aud ureat
Jlrltaln, has been controlled tnronghout the
greater portion of the anthracite coal-nolua of
peuusyivaulatorafew yearn past by the class
oflnaameu kuowu as the Moily Magu.ies.
Through the medium of tuts order ntaorouah
anduiuip,eteorgaiilz.itloa of the wura. tUwes
ihrougaoat the cool reaiona his been effected.
The wowed object of the aocielv as a bcuetictal
aaaociatliui haa been, so tar aacuu beieainej.
entirety dropped, und in the heart ot the moat
popmoua toivus, before tho eyes t tne wuole
commuult), couveuiluus have been pUuuixl.
aud upprovul, und murder agreed to ue re.
waided.
On August 23, a convent Ion, called by Jack
Kehoe. asseinbied at Carrol's house. The paral.
lei of this couveuilou Is not kuuwu iu iccui-ded
history. Iua period ot profouud peace, in a
land governed byjuat arid uiitaolo laws loruioa
by the people lu broad uav liuht, in the ceatre
ot a largv Uiwu rltuatoil iu oue of tbe inoal
wealthy ard pipuloua aectiona ot Ihecouutry,
tne leaderaoi a iai go and powerful orgamzaliou
gailieivd together without auy attempt ut
coucoiluieut, to consider the lu uoo.-itlou or re
waidiugatoldbloodtHl, brutjf. pnriioaeleas a
susain, uudaiao to deliberate upuu thepuuiah
meut merited by ona of their own members
who was suspecied ol having prei eulcd the ao
oumPiishiuoni of tho previoualv pianucdoiut
del ot two unarmed ami uiiatiaptoted nuu.
"Those forming tuis conclave were not ant.
mated by even porvei ted soiitimenta uf patriot
lam or religion, it was uo uii rialug uguiu-t nr.
binary auuuujuat laws, tor by virtue of tae
lane, even their peaoeiui aasembljgo was guar
anteed. Uouier James waa no tyrant, tiampllng
the riahts of uu eualaved people under loot, by
wuoae death libotty waa to be gaiued. He waa
dinplya poor young Welabman, defeuveicaa.
unarmed, nnsuspicioua, eugaged iu uoqu&rrei
or brawl, shot down, and without a moment's
waruiugciat iaio eternity. That aucu an act,
or. In tact, any ot the cilmea commuted by the
organization, ahoald .he legaided as beioio,
paasea compreneuaion. .The Thua ot ludia
would rob and murder an uuauspeotlug vlctlai,
but ihe thug never clsimtd to pea hero or a
aubjuct tor admiration Low, aervi.e, cruel,
pecelttul.i uuuiug, ne was; cowardly, gruve.ljg.
henduiltiei it. nut the Thu was no mare
cruel, deceitful or cuuuing than the-itullie
Magulre," and nuThuir or J uliuuaaauaaln was
liver mjre cowardiyt io, tliice. four or more
neiocuiialuered uccesaary to shoot down one
unarmed man, and aur auaiweted piepaintlons
fur pioteciiou were tuulaeut to poalpoue the I
euleiprlau. '
Amoug the veiy many "Mo lv" mnrdera
commltled iu thecual r. ci iu, Ihcro never baa
boeuaccoi deal the least chauce lor" his Ufe or
where tue murutrers wlllluxiv auuji-clej tueui.
seivea to the augute t linger. And etthey
remuded themaeivts ana ucru reganlei uy the
aaaviciailou. as he.oes. Tue war worn vo.crau
waa never aa bja tfuiuf ai-aia ob'aiued lu uiwu
oonn ct lor the aaxo of home aud country; ua
were tbeae ruDlana uf uuproiokcai in aiders,
committed, as tuo believed, iu perfect safety.
"Ibe con veu I ion uus called to uruer by John
Kehoe, the county delegate
'The eliciting topic beioiett was rtjaidiDg,
I llliiil !! m mutt I aiaiHswiiawiBi
the reward fi ba pnlil the manlerer or Oromer
J am ia. I'amniiB Hurlry was ure-enl uriilng
hia o a m as tho murderer. Ho was -co minnm.
ed hf i'mnk M'Atiduiw the body maater, and
John Morria . both membeia bl l lie slicnauiloah
nlvlsion. M'Kenna. in the presence of Uieao
men, took down theatateuient in writing which
ho turn p-eaenlrd to the committee It was
read aloud by Fisr.k Jtrenan, the oodr inasier
of 1'oiestvllle. Tuo statement was heard by
Patrick llutier, the boilv master nt Jjat Crrek,
who wos In au adjoining room. Ilutler appear
ed oefore the commltioo and asserted that a
man named M'Clain, belonging to hla division,
had committed tbe act, ana was entitled to the
icwon. h'Kenna urged ihe claims ot Hurley.
Kehoe slated that lor tho commission of the
acta reward waa Jnatly due, but that it waa lm.
purtant that tho lew aid should go to the proper
party. In Ihlsall preaent ncqnleaied "
Air. Crawford -If It lain onler, Iwouhlliko
tomovothatthe gentleman be allowed to put
that book In the lteuoiu. That would be belter
than hlsBpeech.
Tne speaker 1 hat Is out of onler.
riierelgu of the ".Molly Maguire" laover.
Ills lecord has been made, nsu hla acta have
tuned luto history. Ills was n reign of blood.
In the day of his pride and power, no monarch
waa mote potent, no eastern despot mote cruel
and meiciless. lie he.d communities tenor
bound, and in wanton malice he defied law, ne
Biroycu properly aud aported with nutnan life.
"But retribution, being long deterred, haa
cemo at laat. Arrests have been made and be
fore the bar of outmgeil Jusilco the accused
Lave been called upon to answer charges of
leuifjl emtio. Tne protecilon ol tho law, wulch
thov dopit.e and tiampud upon, has beou ne
corded them. They have ha I the benefit ol able
counsel, au i It was oulyafier lair and Impartial
tnultliit lliever.ilciot guilty" hashenren
deled. Tho dread sontenco thai tl o eatremo
penalty of the law Bhull bo lulllciedhisbioii
pronounced but thapumsbment Is yet In come."
Mr. ltaphcr-I wdl not oiusumo tho time of
tho House by na ling anvlurtuer extracts from
tl o book, but I will refer too gentlomsu tram
Philadelphia Mr. Crawford to tho work Itself,
lie will fin i a great many sugicstlro lacts con
tained in the wora: and whlcu I nave no doubt
would be appreciated hi luut. He could appv
his couBtltutloual principles to some or tho acts
which those partiet pcrfounod, and ho no dodht
could derlvo gicat satisfaction aud studious
thoughts tnerelroui.
How. I said befoio that wo claim this appro
priation beciuau we hjve none what all tho
troops lu tho Commonwoi,ltu of reuiisyivauia
cou d not have dune. Tae Btato lias paid sever
al bundled thuusand dollata befoie this for
sending troops up there In theso t oal tegiona to
quetl uisturbauees, and ail ILat mouoy has been
bald apparently without any objection nt ull.
Now, whou wo eomo for the sruali suai ot
twenty thcu-and dollars, after having done un
culctelit aud saliBtactoivpubdoworu.tuiiiethina'
which every oneendoises and approves of, I
think this aopropilation shonid be grauied
without uu obJeo.'Mu. It Is ntK likely lhat thare
will ever bo u case ugalu In the commouwealtli
which ta bo meritorious and to proper tor tlio
Statu totecogmzi at, this It is on the behalf
of Rood onler, fur the protection ot society, tho
peace and prospet lty and tbe we fare ol tho peo
ple; lu behalf ot human lite and proprrty.which
was ruthlessly aud wantonly destroyed lu this
region ny this fearfnl and terrtbie organization,
Auother thing lhat I desire to mention heie
lath. si rho counties or Cm bon, Schuilklll and
Columbia, who are most directly lnteieated lu
this appropriation, have paid their taxes into
the State tionsury, I do not know how many
yeaia, and I am not awpre, sir, thateltherone
ofthethieo counties ever received a dollar of
money oot of tho Mate trea'ury, wbno oilier
sections ot tlie bible come hereto tho Legisla
ture and obtain appropriations oveiyyear. I
do not say that it H improper that tnoy get
them, but when we come now for the first time
and astc for a small approptlatlon like tins I
think it Is no moie lhan Justice and good canity,
reparole's ot tho real sapiome merits of the
raae, that It should be allowed.
Mr. "poakor.this question his been so lullr
discussed thiuughout the. length and bieadthuf
the commonwealth, and tbe newspapers have
been tllitd with icthnt perhaps I ought to uiml
ogize to tho lluuse lor taking so much ttruo up
on this question. If uny apology is necessaiy,
Mr. poaicer.lt la lounu'ln the beautiful and
significant line of alinke-peare. where he says:
" Truth can never bo confirmed enough,thougli
doubts did ever sleep,"
Washington. Letter.
From our Special Correspondent,
Washington, D.C., March 14, 1S77.
Political excitement at an end, tho publlo in.
tcrest turns ithclf to even smaller matters, per
soual gossip and spring faahion. It la only
natural that people should tie Interested lu
trine- and details concerning Ihe family of otir
Chief Magi.trate, and theso are now the all ab
sorbing topics of conversation aud meditation,
especially among the fairer sex, Piealdont
Hayes la for reform. So ia his wife President
tlaj es Intends taking u uewstaud and brlugtng
about au entirely new state ot affairs. So. ap
parently, does his wifp. Both fields are esi tain
ly largo encuglu and while her husband is ex.
erclslug hla Influence and ower tor the pro
motion of peace.good freitngand unity between
aud among the states, for a belter condition of
civil affairs, and for the' protection nt the lights
of all Amerlcau cilizena Mrs. llayestnanifestiy
intends to Inaugurate new avstema and new
Ide is lu the sphere thl ongh which her Influence
exteuus. Aud this is not a small one. Those
who know the extreme towhich Washington so
ciety ladles entry tbo matter otdieasaroawuie
that there la a great work ot relormneeiled iu
that direction, and whoso fitted bypo-ittonto
begin and carry on that work as the Mistress
of the Executive Mansion I Haa tho wife of
the President ot our Nation notnlug to no but
carry ou her part of the giddy but lei 11 y Ufa that
weaiaout our Wushinglon ladies in so Bhoit a
time 1 Has she no part to peifotin oealCoa that
of entertaining and Iwnig. uterinum) diessiug,
frizzing, flouuclug. and showing off generally I
Khe thluka there is a better pan for her u t'iko
and nt the Tery beginning ol her living among
us she has taken hcrstind, llrtnlv, but luao
gentle aud truly ladr-llke manner that tho
most fastidious cau find uu lault wuh her
course, tu trie matter of dress she haa already
poiticlpated in the moat brilllaut lecepllous,
dlnuera, etu ana her moat elaborate loile haa
beeu a plain black biik with folda faceo with
pate bine for trimmiug, aud a simple ruff of
point lace In the high neck and long aleevea In
fact tbe haa nlready woin this dress iwieem
public. Of Jowels aud ornaments she haa ab o
luieiy none, aud tue only ornament, she haa
been eecu to wear In her hair baa beeu a siutje
whttoroae. llerdreasea are rich and good in
material, aultuolo for berstatou, but there la
nothing showy or gaudy or Bupeifluoua about
her. Just this first week ibat she haa been
among us ahuwathe goou that such a woman
can and wiU do.
Aa .ougas tlie world rolls around people must
boaiuuseti. ometliueoue thing auries tjeir
purpose, Bomellmes auother, It mat ers little
to inauy whether they are entertained with a
disgraceful scaudjil ajout their neareat neiKh.
but or by uieuua ot a tlcu to n charily Ball.ao
Ibe amusement cornea. Washington UhUally
hue her share of all kinds, and ail classes run he
itecomuiuoated with whatever detectable di-hes
they pleier. Of laiea Beriuaor charitable inter
laiuments have taken the place ot dancing
partiea and aurh gaver affaira that preceded
Letit. These nave u-oa exciading y lutereating
a.id luatruciive, as well aa beneficial tocerialu
worthy objects in a pecuniary sense. This
vtt-e-; we have a fair and muaicale combined,
mven by tbe larucHoso' tho lllstrirt iua'doi
the Adas Israel Hebrew Cuugre-raituu, which
promises to be right p.eaaaut. There are a
-otatly number of Jews residing in Waablngton,
itghlv lespccted as a class, aud well tudoua
citizua. 'I hey nave frevcrul churcbesor stno
gognca as Uiey a i e called and ol course a con e.
apuudlna number of piioala. We uoiwrongiu
calling them plleata, I suuose, for as 1'iof.
I'ellx Adier rcceuily said In reference to the de
geueiacy ot ttie pnealhootl , "Tne Jewaa'e
houurable exceptloua lu thia regard. F.u l,8v)
years slnco tueir Temple waa destroyed they
have hid the good seuse never to tjl-ralo a
pnetnoou among them. Their lUoaia have
aiinply bjen teocberii, men CUtiugulsned fur
tneir suporlor learning Hut tbirauiepaih ut
Lrlowienge we open lu au. and they weie thus
exposed to crltlclain, retaining their lufiuence
ouiy on the baata of ttckuow.edgtd merit, Ii la
ouly diving tho past 7J yeura that a Jewish
uiu.lstery has been In be ng. The neceaaitles
of ihe tltuea. and the decadence ot tLeoloaicol
leaiuiug which waa once tlieprovlucoof every
intelligent Jew, leave toe lunula in a poamon,
which they never oecupie I bet jre." aLkt w.
Till! SEWS.
The Baptlsta claim to I avo Ml churches and
62.701 members tu this atate about oua-tltUoth
of tne poputatlun of the stale. Last et.r tt,uiv
Persona were baptized an lucreasj lu the mem.
beralilp of about 'in per ceut.
A tramp who begged hard for a night's
lodging with Mr. John Lelolr. at U elleraburg.
homersei county, a tew njeblaago ami watio.
luctantlv mffjieJ to . lee p on the Uoor, was
up and off early next uorninv. tiaiug with huu
IJlslu greeunacks. wbioUhe found iu a trunk
in an acjtnumg room.
A citizen of BrookvlHa, mmed Snyder pre
alated in boarding Willi a citizen ol elation,
one leggtd man, and also usurping suudty una
cdrtslu maiernal ruuotloua of wuuh the one
legged person thought himself a'tlely slezjd
auut-nituwed Theouugmeu of Clailou cel.
eoruted Hayes' Inauguialiou by taking up the
eiusoof t ie one-legged, and pulling the two
legs of his nuweli-o nu b.rder aud lodger one
ou either side or a rail and lotlng bliu through
town with ruuslc and demonitmtlon, Alter
the bora weie through with entder he sot
his face lOsululelv toward Brook vills. tnankr.,1
but core. '
New Advertisements.'
YTO-IEl-ETUI, .ECCCES3 I 25,000 ef tit
CKXTJJXXIAIa KXl'OSITIOIV
I)escrlbeclaul Illuatrntetl
Hold In CO UAis. It being the ovlt complete
low pi Iced wora- (I7ii pates, only f2 601, treating
of the entire History, orand Buildings. Won
tlerful Exhibits. Curiosities, Great Days. Ao i
Illuatratod, and 11.00 cheaper than any other t
7tYuo,,lr "anta tu One new agent cleared
'CO In 4 1 weeks. S.CO0 Agenta Wanted. Send
quickly for proof ot above, opinions nt officials,
clergy ond press, sample oages, fnl) description,
and extra teims. 1 IU ill! AUD BUOS, Puns,
73.1 Hansom sueet Philadelphia.
CAUTION 1'ware ot lal-ely claimed official &
M" worlble-8 boots- bend for PKoor.
OfJ(i a week In your own town. Term's ami
SrT tS., mBl. ,roe- u' "ALLUTr &
CO., Portland. Maine.
A HOME and a FARM
OF YOUIv OWN.
Oa the line ot a OBEAT RAILROAD, with
good maikets bo:h East and West.
Now is the tiinetosccureit
Mild Climate. Fertile Roil. Best Country for
Stock liaising In the United, btates.
Books, MBps, Full Information, also TUB
PlOfa F.EIl" sent free to all parta ot tho wotld.
Address, o, F. DAVI8,
Land Com. TJ. r. It. n..
Mar. 17 wt OMAHA, NEB,
$55
o
airJr7 a week tD aaents.
10 Outfit
ta
v j?nEE,
P. O. VICKEP.Y.
Augusta, Maine.
. adnyothoine. Agents wanted. Ontflt
j una terms froe. TRUE t Co.. Augusta,
Maine,
A Lucrative Business.
ata-We Want 500 more Vlrst-Clnss
SBWINO MACIIINIS AGKNTS, mid
000 Men or Energy and Ability to
Iaenrn the Uilsliieaa of Selling Sew.
1 up; Jllncliliies. Compeiisntloii Llbe
rnl, lint varylnc nccordlnrr to abili
ty) character anil qunllflcntlons of
the Agent. For particulars, iBcatss
WILSON SEWINS MACHINE CO, CHICAGO.
627 Ml 629 Etojiwty, H. 7., or H. Otltiai, li.
Of- EXTRA FINE Mixed Cards, with name, ICc?
" post paid. L. Jones & CO., Nassau, N, V.
drunkard top ! I
C. C. BEERS, M.D., (formerly of Boston,, bus
a hiirinle8 euro tor INTKMriiriANOti. which
Cilll UOK'VPU WllQOUl UIO KBOWlCugO OI tUO pA
ttent A lso oue for tlie
OPIUM HABIT.
permanent Cures guaranteed In both. Hend"
Buimp tor eviiieucB. ass: aruggrscs zor it.
Address, UEKItudtCO,
Birmingham, Conn,
PENSIONS No matter how slightly dlsrtbled,
"imiiw incretscs now paid. Adylce and
circular fee. T. McMiciuil, 707 Sansom 8tn
Philadelphia, Ta.
lAonrorl D1n, travel and sell onr Lamp
VVctlllcU Ooidsto Dealeis, f 83.00 nmoulli,
hotel and traveling expenses paid. No peddling
Address Momitoii Lamp CO., Cincinnati, O.
CJC oCOn lerajy at home Hampleswoith
S sent free. Bti.sson & Co., Port-
luud Malue.
25
fine mixed Cards, with name, or 25 Scroll,
10c poatpald. Spencer & Co.,Naasau,N Y.
pUULIC SALE
Of Valuable Real Estate !
The undersigned will offer at Pnbho Sale on the
ficmiaoaln Mshor-ing Tuwuship, Carbon fo,
'a , about tw) miles west ot the Lehigh Valley
Italltoad depot of Lehighton. on
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1877,
Commencing at ON K o'clocg p, m., all Uiat cer
tain pieco or parcel ot Liid ntn.ite In Mahon
ing Township and known as tbo " Old He! man
Fai in," cout lining to jicres, more ur less, about
40 Acres of nhlch are cleared and nnder a good
Btato of cultivation, tho balance being 'timber
Land, the lmproreuients theioon aroa One-
Mand-a holt story Plank D W K L L I N O
HOUSE. 18x3 feet, with Kitchen at.
taehed, I2xr.'feet t a Barn, suxto teet, n
huw .villi, about 12x32 f&t, having ample wa er
power for running tbe Mill through the whole
year and tno walla f ih Grist Mill recent y
destroyed bv Are. There is alao a fine Oichard
of Choice Fnut Trees In full bearing un the pre
mises. tV The Water-Powcr and Farm will be sold
together or separate ns may be agreed upou ou
the day of sale.
Terms will be made known at time and place
of sale, by
. . ItUDOLPIt nUMBLE.
Mahoning Valley, March m, is77.ts.
J It. niCKRRT,
Opposlto L. & S. Depot,
On tho East Weissport Canal Sank
Itojpectfully InforaiB the cltlisns of this Tie (nr.
ty that be keeps constantly ou hand and S ELLS
S'ohmip Q&JPecclea
ALSO DEALER IN
FOB BUILDING AND OTtlEIl rUBPObES
wlucbbe fruaranteea lobe
Thoroughly Seasoned,
AND WHICH HE 19 NOIVfSELI.INO AT
THE VEKV LOWE8T RATES.
WHOLESALE and RETAIL, at the LOWEST
CASH riHCKS.
He has a a number of very eligibly located
In ItirKEMTSTOWN, Franklin Township
wblth he will Sell on very Easy Terms.
. Aug 0. J. K. KICKERT.
UDITOU'S N0TIUE.
In the matter of the Flint and Pinal Account of
Daniel Wenti. Admlulatrator ot Ihe Eaute
of Jacob Moult, decaosed.
llio undersigned Auditor, appointed by the
Court lo make illattibullun of the moneys la the
hands ef th said Accountant aiming tse part lea
entitled thereto, will attend to the the duties ot
lua apiui'utmeut at the office of Messrs Al
bright it t'rrynian at Manca chunk, on Toes,
diy, April 9nl. 18,7, at tu o'clock P. II., when
all patties Interested can attend.
a. W. M. UAPSUER. Auditor.
March 3. IH77-W4
TO-liET a neat two Btorv Hrlck
pi DWELIJNQ HOUSiJ, with two-at .ry
al llrlck Kltcnen attsehnd. with n,mhl
Lot ot OrouU'1. pump and good water nn the
Kitcuen porch, situated on the West side of
Lehigh htreet, Lenighton, and now occupied
by w. W, Uowmau. Esq. Rent f IS per mouth i
Poaseaiion Annl 1st Apply to
T. J. HEnLRLINO, Mauch Chunk.
Feb,l7,770t. MMKULcuixhton.
MTO l,ET, Possession April 1st,
a Large and Commodious FuaatsiiED
tvnillE-RUOM.ZlJxUleet itu Cellar
el aa up else, aud Itoouia ou second floor, situate
on llatik street, Lehighton, ana new oecuped
as a Clothing store and I'ost-otUce. it u soluble
.... --j u. wuivmii a uusiurss- 1'or Ilir.
S, Psrtlculare, apply to THOMAS S. UKCK.
erati.le. Pa. March lu.wt
For handsome sale bills anil other
descriptions ot lob prlntlnc, at knock.
down prices, call at this office. A lot
of new and fashionable type just added,
HTJSBAFM & SOFS
O-raud OEaiB A16 ASTC3 JE Ala
In order to reduce our largo stock, wliicu was recent!
bouclifc for riAsn. wo will nffm. r,,,n ,t-: i. . 1
u -- 7
Woolens, Fancy Dress
uaiuu unniuw 4 i. iow oi ine uigantic xJargains :
Job Lot of Calicoes at S. 6H and 0 at cents per yard.
Klegon t Line oiliest Calicoes at 8 cents pr yard.
Ijpi of ainghams Fnet Colors, at 8 cents per y-Brd.
Muslins at frorasccnia pel yard upwards? '
,3i0.rtY,,ue St,ln Flannel at 8 ccnta per yard.
Fanv IlWMaiBtr?A,TlSS?!?, usu' l'"Ocents.
J Afltjy iiitr.us PLAIDS at 10 cents, worth is renta
WiKyA" cenMryard.
5?P.L!,N ALPACAH at 32 cents per yard nsnal price ticenta
Jllack Casnmere at 75 cents, worth li.on. v D"'
lllockCaahmote stl 00 per vard. worth si.3a
tigSSffiSgS? " worth to
MEN'S WOOLEN JACKETS at very low figure!
?.,?,.l2?!?,wliJ,ln, t"llrt" at 7S couta eachf
HANDSOME DOUBLE SHAWLS at ttl.75.Worth IS 7S.
Diugie cuawia aa low bb 75 cents:
CVEWlIlaXVWE ronNUO GOODS, .acha. QUEENSWAI.
If you -would save time and money, call early an
Becuro best Bargains.
Itcspoctfnlly.
J. T. Nusbaum & Son,
bommel's Block.
ft TTl T UT A "T isi
vTxtmAiNa
WHJKMAN'S
OHAND DEPOT FOR BOOTS AND SHOES.
IS HPr.Rvmm.v kTnnuwn ii-,, '
IS SPLENDIDLY
BOOTS,
BOOTS,
BOOTS,
SnOES,
SHOES,
SHOES,
GAITEMS,
UAITEltS,
GAlTEKa,
Ton THE LADIES.
FOR THE LADIES.
FOlt THE LADIES!
ron Tnrc gentlemrn.
E2J5 Z,lK OE.NTLKM Rn!
FOlt THE OENTLEMEN,
For the Children,
xur tuo uauuren.
l"lWltiyely. f1nmnar..t,VAW "
rvMit.iri.iv
1, ,. '
Comparatively,
x-usuiveiy,
v.viupiuutiveiy,
Lehi3 It pme,'s ITew Block- PP9'e the Public Squafe, BANK STREET j
wai oir mm FEICES
TXK&WWAJS AltJSEK,
Successor to D. Book & Co.,
Opposito tlie L. & S
Respectfully announces to
?1 T1a
uo ia uany receiving auaiuons to Jais stock of
LADIES' DRESS and DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES and PROVIriTONS.
Also, just received a car
wnicu x am selling
SILT FISU a Specialty.
6T If you really desire
of Goods you can get for a
you Should not fail to ?ive
i i i "
purcuuses oisewnore.
Don't forget the Mammoth Store, opp.'L.&S.DeBot,.
Jiiay u, Ib70.yl
cusroM :A.r
Yon can select from tlio very best of Goods arid get your Garments made to1
fit like a glove In tbe Latest Fas I Ion.
Beady made Clothing Ladles', MIssps', Gents, and Children's Gaiters, Hats,.
Caps, and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods In great variety aud at
Knock-Down Prices FOR CASH.
tSf Call and examine Goods and Prices before purchasing elsewhere.
T. D. CLAUSS, Merchant Tailor,
2nd doorabore the Public Square, BANK STREET, Lehighton.
Weissport Planing Hill & Lumber Co.,
.vnE?t.!?,.1.r.?,.'?u.DC ,0 Crpentera. nnllicrs. Contractors and others, that baTtnar eomsieted
mrj it, ralptwo of ' " nW '"""'''l0 UP1,I' tnenuat VliBV LOWEST PlilfliS" wiiS
ME&tEE XHTMBiaill,
Such as Siding, Floor Boards, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Shut
tors, Moldings, Brackets, Cabinet "Ware, &c, &c,
On the shortest Notice. OnrMacblaei Is all New anil ot thar Moat AddtotM Kind aothatv.
htTO no healiailon In Uoaranteina- Perfect SaUalactlun to all who may lavor na mth their erdeia!
II Ton hare not time to call ana select what yoa want, send roar orders and thex wlU be fllleal
promotlr. and at as low prices aa thoojrU too were preaent
Give us a Trial, and you will be convinced of what we say.
SOLOMON YEAKEL,
D. 13, ALBRIGHT,
WM. B1ERY.
, , JOHN DiKItY.
Office and Mill, nearly opposltejthe Fort Allen Douse, VTJ5ISSPOUT, CarborJ
County, Penna, -,,.- juno iq 1876-gl
OP
"ul uiu ouiitu iioaut bmonc u
Goods Shawls, &c, &c., at
"Original Cheap Cash Store,!
LEHIGHTON, PA.
GERMAN''
GERMAN'S
STOCKED WITH
' rir.',?7
Saperial lyelr
LOW PniCED.
LOW P1UCED.
rjuperiatiyeiy
T a T) n r a at
mar.ii-yi
Depot, BANK Street,
his customers and friends thf
. 1
QUEENS W AUTO Xm &n
load of LIVERPOOL SALTJ
at liottom Tnces.
to know how largo an amount
small sum of Ready Money,
mo a Call bflforo mntinrr vnnr
a j
LEHIGHTON, PENWAv
CLOfflW.
THE CHEAPEST & BEST!'
t. d: clauss,
BANK STREET, LEHIGHTON, PA.
CLOTuiisra-,