Cult; tfavlMM SVflVMrtP.
LElIiailTON. PA.I
6ATUIIDAY1 DECEMIIEIl B, 1881.
Entered !lt the Lehisliton post-ollice as
Fecouil Class Mull Matter.
TAB1FF LEGISLATIONS.
Tho I'reHideul's uirassngo (n resume ol
which ni'pcnrs In another column) and
Secretary McUullooli's report have dm
tcilally chtiufje.l tho aspect of nffulrs lu
OoiiRrnsson the Tariff. Secretary Mc
Culloch states his views with viutuistU.
fcble precision. After recommouding u
new Tnriff Coramlssion, ho snysi
Iu V. ' "i i lenceniMit of its work the
conm-l .ion shout i. I think, reaurU the
following poluts us being settled!
'Fiimt. That the public revouoes nr?
noi to be in excess of what may be re
..-J rn. it.., aiiutinrt nf thu poV'rn
nieut and the gradual reduction of tht
pnblto debt.
Second. That our manufactures, which
tinder tba iosteriug cuo of tho Royeru
iiieut have nttninoil such gigantic pro
nor Ions nnd whose prosperity is essen
I nit nlhpr luteresla
are not to be put iu jeopardy by radical
RIIU Bt.eeplUg CnangC'S IU luu UI1IU, mm
that nil reductions of import duties
l,nl,l h miri with n view to their ul
timate, advautage by opening to them
markets from which they are now to n
huge durce excluded.
In another paragraph bo lays down a
broad pUilom for relieving uotu mann
faclurers and ludustry from needUss
taction:
Fiuht, That tho Misting duties npou
raw materials which are to be used lu
manufacture should ba removed. TUs
can be done in the interest of our foreign
trade.
RraiKD. That the duties upon the ar
ticles used or consumed by thoss-who
nrelbo least able to bear the burden of
taxtflon should be reduced. This nlsn
can be effected without prejudioe to our
export Uaie.
The conservative Demicrats aro great
ly elated at the position assumed on the
Tariff by tba Bapublican administration
and it will vastly strengthen them in
future coiifllcla-mrtbo issue. Iusttad of
seyero party lines shaping the revision of
the Tariff, the Republicans promise to
be as much divided as tho Democrats,
and the mere couscrTatiTO of the parties
will be likely to nnite in framing a judi
clou i measure. The Monopoly Tariff
.Republican; and tho Froo Trade Denio
ora'io dreamers will battlo lirpeFsly CB
ibe opposite tx'.rcmts of the question,
and Tariff iu honest fulfillment of tho
Chicago Democratic platform now seums
reasonably certain. It may be accepted
as settled ilmt both Mocopoly Prolec
tpction and Tieadlong Free Trade theories
have been not only defeated iu the late
lection, but they iavo been madeim-!
possible issues for future contests.
TliJjun has been a Urge drain on the
general fund of the State Treasury the j
past mouth, owing to tho pecuniary de-'
mantis -of various State institutions.
Following is the amount in the general
fund: Allegheny National Bank, Pitts
burg. $75 ISO 87; Farmers' B.'.ulr. Harris
burg $10 000; Faruitrs and MccnanicV
National Bunk, PhiUddphia, S13.121 20;
Filth Natiounl Bank, Williamsi ort, $10,
OC0; First National Bank, Ilanlsburg
$81,603.51 ; First National H.inlr, Union
ton, Slt'O 000; Freehold Back, Pitts
burg, $50,000; Gtr.ird National Bank,
Pnih'delpbia, $90 000; llaaonio Bank.
Pittsburg, $25,000; Merchants and Man
ufacturers' National Bank. Philadelphia,
490,000; Mechanics' Bmk, Harrisburg,
SG0O0O; National Bank, Middletowu,
J20U00;Pnn Bmk, Pittsburg (jnug.
ment). Sll',000; Peopled Bank, Philadel
phla, $10 000; People's Bu:k or Fayette
Conuty, $10 000; advancfs, checks anil
cash, 21,003.73; total amount in general
fund, SS12 7S3 13.
Tnn quarterly dlvidcuud upon the
stock o' tbo Ciidrul Railroad of New
Jorsi-y was not pf-id Mon 'ay for tho rea
son that the lessee, the Puiladtlphia and
Rending Company, did not furnish the
necef suy funds. TJudrr tho terms of the
lease the last named company has bixly
days in which to pay the dividend, con
sfqumtly no action will be taken by the
officers nf the lessor company until the
default has betu completely made. It
will be remembered that Mr, GoweuV
recent petition to .compel tho receivers
of the Reading to pay tho dividend was
denied ptincirnlly o tie ground that
the Dinsiuoro suit ts to the validity o!
tbo Icaso was still undecided. Now that
that ubb resulted in a decision sustaining
the lease, renewal of Mr. Goweu's ap
plication may be looked for.
We take pleasure In culling attention
to tbo a Ivf itUnint of the Rural Nnw
V( itKEn iu uuother column. It is a ride
awake farmer's paper, owned and edited
by live, practical working farmers, who
evil and farm 380 acres experimentally.
On (LU hll new things are carefully test
ed, and the results faithfully reported
in the Bubal. Really new and valuable
seeds are selected irom those tested, nud
annually from six In eight kinds aro giv
en free to Its. subscribers. Iu this way
it has done much to benefit the farmers
and advance their interests. Our only
wouder is that everybody docs not take
tho Rritu, and share In these good
things. The Cahdin Auvccate and the
Rubal NEn-YoKKEn together one year
for only S2 75.
Tiie reconimeudatlon of President
Arthur in bis menage that Orn. Giant
be pensioned is gem rally commented on,
not only because it in unparalleled, but
because it looks like a step towards a
civil pension list. It is well nnderstood
that Mr. Arthur did not make tbo sug
gestion voluntarily, but only after being
urged to do so by the immediate friends
of Geueral Grant. It i.i looked upon as
though tho cx President himself had
come knocking at the doors of Congress,
btggiug for an annuity, aud his friend
tbmnghflat tbo country ere nlinost as
deeply cbsgtined as though they had
witnessed that hnmiliatirg spectacle.
The debt statement khows the Increase
of the public debt during the mouth of
Novtniberto b f 717. 121; decrease since
Jnne 30. $32 113,'JIO; cash in tbe Tress.
nrv. 4128.510 788; gold certificates out
standlnc. $120,075,350; silver certificates
outstanding. $133 110 121; certificates of
tleprslt cntstudiig. S23,r.0o 000; re
fnnulPg certtfioale outstanding. $203,
Jjfl; It! tenders outstanding, $313.
CdJ.'oiOj fractional currency (not iutlud
Jug amount estimated as Joat or dea
troyed). ia.974.273.
Tr wnfl A.tlmnff,1 (hat Ihn flml tmit nf
the rluci'd lMerp'iMgp would result in
a (Illicit in tho Post 031 ilopiirtiudit ol
$3,000,000. The result nf tho experiment
has been more fayorablo than anybody
ventured to predict, Tho oheaper pos.
tago has encouraged tho willing of more
letters, instead of sending unsealed clr
culars,iind tho deficiency Is only $5,000,.
000, Wera it not for the cost of forward-
Ing the mails In the West, where the dls
tances nro no great, there would bavo
.been n handsome surpl.is. Tho Post'
master-General recommends that tho
weight of Utters be increased from a
half-ounco to nu ounce; that "drop let
ter" postage in cities bo reduced to ope
cent; and that a special rate nf ten cent
be established in largo cities for Jetton
that are to bo forwarded with npecitil
promptness. The latter recommenda
tion Is intended to make tho post lake
tho place of the letter-express companies
that havo grown up in cities like New
York for the forwarding of letters with
greater speed than the regular mail can
attain.
FROM WASHINGTON
Special to the OAnnoN Aovocatb
AV'AsuiNOTOif, Nov, 29, 1884.
Election excitements having nearly
died out, aud there being no other ex
citement peauBar to tho placo and sea
aon7 Vashlnglon has grown suddenly
very dull, lio protracted Indian sum
mer, weather so becoming to theso lati
tudes, is at longth.Bhnt off by a Rloomy
November sky. The Cabinet Secretaries
nro all back in their places, and the
clerks in tho departments, having di
gested their prospective fate, hayo settled
down once more to their desks; every
thing has taken on a look of the approach
of winter and Congress and the consum
mation of the political revolution. The
present Congrcs3 to be opened on Mon
day, consists of 201 Democrats nnd 121
Republicans. The next will consist of
181 Democrats and 141 Republican".
The season in Washington, although
it must necessarily be short, promises to
be ono of the gayest everkuown. It has
opened with an unnsnal number of wed
ding", some of which havo already taken
placs and others aro still to come.
Thero has been muoh betting by Gov
ernment employe", who as n general
thing aro losers. The aggregate amount
of department stakes is very considerable,
for the gambling has been reckless. It
naturally wonld ba Here. No thunder
clap ever was so startling as Blaine's de
feat, iiot only to tho gamblers, bat to
Government employes in general. As a
rnle those who have bet nro not prepared
to pay their losses without incouveui-
cr.ee. An uninspected number of de
partment clerks, male and female, are in
debt. Some are hopehssly in the bands
of ten per ceut. sbnrpers. A number
borrowed money at extortionate rates to
bet with. Not a few who have been long
iu the service find that their latter end in
going to be more deplorablo thau their
first. A squandered life is the experience
of tbo larger part of thoso who obtain
clerkshipp. They mauago to Hyo and
that is all.
That the Patent OiYicp, wbich yenily
turns a profit icti tbo Treasury, should
not bo given the force necessary for the
efficient tinnsactiou of its business has
long furnished inventors and the public
generally with just causo to complain.
It i3 to be hoped that Mr. BntttrworthV
re'uru to Congress will result iu tho re
moval of this evil. As commUsionir ol
patents be has obtained n, practical fam
iliarity with tho needs of tho office, and
his isiflnenco in Congress, which will be
considerable, will bo cast, no doubt, iu
favor of suitable appropriations, Were
the Patent O31co a burden on the Treas
ury there might bo some cicuso for n
policy of retrenchment, but as its busi
ness is a source of income lo the govern
ment thero is no reason for not facilitat
ing it as much as its requirements do-
maud.
James S. Grinne-ll.of GreeufieRSIus1!.,
aud a former Commissioner of Patents.
is booming up as a formidable candidate
to succeed Mr. Butterwortb, and it is
sincerely hoped that inasmuch as a Dem
ocrat must fill the place, be may win Ihe
prize. Mr. Gricnell nill be acceptable
to tl.o large m,ij ully of Inventors as well
as to every attorney who hnd nnj- dial
ings with him under a former adminis
tration. The general expectation that
the exceptionally gallant services of Ser
geant Brainard as a member of the Gree
ly Arctic expedition would bo recognized
by his uppoinluieul to a vacant lieuten
ancy in tho army is not, it appears.llkely
to ho realized. The coveted prize has
fallen to the lap of the adopted son of
Attorney-General Brewster. Why did
we have a Brewstei? How happy wonld
we not have been without him.
Tho female pnpnlatlnn of the Capital
is in a state of eflervescenoa over the
quoslion of President Cleveland's selec
tion of the White House mistress. Yet
I hardly imagine that the prevent ruem
kers of tho social class at Washington
have auy business to concern themselves
about an incoming administration
toward whioh fdw of them have any af.
feetioo. Thia social business iu Wash
ington, like that in ether large cities,
runs in a rut, aud every attempt to get
out of it, results lu capsizing the vehicle.
Mr. Cleveland has a married sister at
Cleveland, Mrs. Baeou, nuotber married
thtornow living at tho Governor's resi
dence at Albany, and a maideu tister,
Elizabeth CleveUnd, who is said to be
not only thoroughly accomplished, bnt
is an earnest instructress iu the accom
plishments. S) that there may be no
nunecessary alarm lest the White House
may not be furnished with ils proper
mistress.
When some individiub, who possess
inliiili as narrow as though they had been
put through a lemon squeezer, do not find
their own illiberal ideas portrayed week
alter wek in the columns of their lorn I
paper, they Invailably come to tho con
lusinn that the only thing necessary lo
ae)inilish the rmnplete "Lustificutlon" of
the intlilutmu anil c-ause Ilia imtw In sus
pend publication is fur (hem to cease talon g
it. Yea, verily, Ihe f.ol killer will never
be out of a job as long as tho sun rises and
sets,
Folhwlnc close upon the reduction In
woj.-s in sov.'rul Iron industries in Kasim,
aud Plillliisburif sud the elotin uf niliers
comes a nc.tH- Iron the UUni'aii Iron Coui
mny I? tun eniploveanf lit machine shops
mnafc a gruvrill (rouuiio'l 111 waZSI Ulltt ID
fnrco will ha made. The company ud rises
its men in this department to seek work
I elsewhere.
The PresiWs Message.
Mr.. AMiiun's n to mmemdatiixs to con-
ORESS. nii VIEW.4 ON FINANCE
AMD OOMMKRCE.
Washisotos, December 1.
The President begins his annual messago
to Cocoes J with a reference lo the peaceful
determination ol the Presidential o infest
and again cill the attention nf Congress to
Iho necessity of providing more precise reg
ulations for counting the electoral yoto, be
fore any conflict like that of eight years ago
shall again distract the country. After
this brief reference lo home affairs the
message, according to custom, gives an ac
count of the loreign relations of the United
States. There is nothing niw or especially
important In this part of tho message, ex
cept tho following paragraph about Spain
and Cuba, The Preslilont says, "This gov
ernment bas more than onco been called
upon of late to take action In fulfillment of
ils international obligations towards
Spain. Agitation in tho Island of Cuba
hostile to the Spanish crown having been
fomented by persons abusing the sacred
rights of hospitality which our territory ol
fords, tho officers of this government have
been Instructed to oxerciee vigilance lo pre
vent infractions ot our neutrality laws tit
Key West and at other points near tho
Cuban coast. I am happy to cay that in
the only Instance where these precautionary
measures wore successfully eluded the ol
lenders when found in our territory were
subsequently tried and convicted. The
growing need of close relationship of Inter
course and tra flic between Ihe Spanish An
tilles and their natural market in the
United States led lo the adoption in Janu
ary last nf a commercial agreement looking
to Hint end. This agreement has since
been superseded by a more carefully framed
and comprehensive convention, which I
shall submit to the Senate for approval. It
has been the aim or this negotiation to open
such a favored reciprocal exchange of pro.
ductions, carried under the flag of either
couqtry.as tomako tbe inleicotirse between
Cuba and Porlo Rico and ourselves scarce
ly less Intimate than the commercial move
ment between our domestic ports, and to
insure a renoval of the burdens on ship
ping in the Spanish Indies, of which in the
past our ship-owners and ship-masters haye
eo often had cause to complain,
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
Passing to general international matters,
tho Presiaent suggests a statute providing
for official participation in international
exhibitions, urges the Importance of inter
national copyright, suggests more stringent
etalutes rcstrictin; the shipment of explos
lyes and a revision of tho naturalization
laws. The President thinks "it might be
wise to provide for a central bureau of
registry, wherein should ba filed authenti
cated transcripts of every record of natural
ization in Ihe several Federal and State
courts, and to make provision also for the
vacation or cancelation of such reconl in
cases where fraud has been practiced upon
the court oy inc. applicant niinseii or when
he' had renounced or forfeited his ac
quired citizenship. A just nnd uniform
law id tms respect wouiu eirenginen uio
hands of Iho government in protecting its
citizens abroad and would pave the way
for the conclusion ol treaties ol naturaliza
tion with foreign countries."
The rertuclion ol too mpiomalio and con
sular service, the President says, has been
attended with embarrassment. Such ivir
row restrictions aro not Irue economy, and
he urges the cousiileralloo of this subject
at the present session, suggesting that more
disrreatlon bo left to tho President and
Senate In determining Iho diplomatic gradu
proper to representatives abroad.
THE TREASURY.
Tho President repeats the statement of
receipts aud expenditure?, the estimates for
the coining year and the statistics ot im
ports and exports furnithed by thiT Sccro
lary ol Ihe Treasury, and draws attention lo
some of the Secretary's recommendations.
In particular he urges tho immediate sus
pension of Ihe coinage oteilyer dollar.). "It
appears that annually lor tbo past six year
thero havo been coined, incompliance with
the act of February 28, 1878, moro than
twenty-seven million silver dollars. Tho
number outstanding is reported lo the
Secretary to bo nearly one hundred and
cighly-fivo millions, whereof but little
moro than forly millions, or less than
twenty-two per cent., are In actual circula
tion. The mere existence id this fact seems
to mo to furnish of itself a cogent argument
for the repeal of the statute which has
inadosui'h fact possible. But there are
other and graver considerations that lend
in the same directions, The Secretary
ayows his conviction that unless this coin
age and the issuance of silver certificates be
suspended silycr Is likely nt no distant day
to Lccome our sole metallic standard. The
commercial disturbance and the impair
menl of national credit that would be thus
occasioned can scarcely be overestimated.
I hope that the Secretary's suggestions re
specting the wiilidrawel Irom citcuIaWon of
ot the one dollar and two-dollar notes will
receive your approval. It is liuely that a
considerable portion of Iho silver now
encumbering the vaults of the Treasury
might thus find its way Into the currency."
The President also urges provision for the
surrender of the trade dollars and approves
the Secretary's other recommendations on
coinage He also recommends-the passage
ol the senuto bill allowing lue issue to
national banks of notes to tbe full face
value of the deposited bonds.
INTERNAL TAXATION.
"In my annual message nf ISS3 I rerom
mended the abolition of all excise taxes
except those relating to distilled spirits.
This recommendation is now renewed. In
caso these taxes shall be abolished the
revenues that will still remain to Iho gov
ernment will, in my opinion, not only
suffice to meet its reasonable expenditures
but will afford a surplus large enough to
permit such tariff reduction as may seem
In bo advisable: when the results of recent
revenue laws and commercial treaties shall
have shown iu what quarters those reduc
tions can be most judiciously effected.
FOBEION TRADE,
"One ot the gravest ol the problems
which appeals lo the wisdom of Congress
for solution is tba ascertainment of the
most effectivo means for increasing our
sforeign trade and thus relieving the depres
ion under which our industries are now
languishing. The Secretary nf the Treas
ury advises that the duty of investigating
the subject be entrusted in the first iuitance
to a competent commission. Wl.ilo fully
recognizing the considerations that may he
urged aguiiiit this course,! am nevertheless
id Ihe opinion that, upon tbe whole, no
other would be likely lu ctf.ct speedier or
belter results. That portion of Ihe ierra
tary's report which concerns the condition
of our shipping interesta cannot fail to com
mand your attention. He emphatically
recommends that as sn incentive to tbe
investment ol American capital in Ameri
can steamships the government shall, by
liberal payments tor niaiflransporlation or
otherwise, lend its active assistant- to in
dividual enterprise, nnd declares his belief
that unless that courso bo pursued our
foreign carryiug trade must remain as it is
to day almost exclusively in the hands of
foreigners. One phase of this subject is
now especially prominent, in yiew ut the
repeal by Ihe act nf June 26, 18S1, of all
siatutory piovisions arbitrarily compelling
American vessels lu carry the malls lo and
Irom Ihe United 8lalei. As it is necessary
In inane provision lo compensate the owners
of such vetsels f.r irloriiimg lhat se rvice
alter April, ISSi, it is hoped lhat the whole
subject wil ivcivo early t-niisiderHlioii that
will lead to tho euactmoiil ol such measures
for the revival of our inerrhant marlue as
the wisdom nf Congress may Revise."
TUB mfPARTUEJiTi.
The message then proceeds lu summary
oi mo reports ni ins several jeparunenli.
Willi regard hi seaboard defenses llw Presi
dent save: "The. liui has now come when
such delenses can ba prepaisd with coufU;
ucneo mui may win not prove uuoruvo,
and when the uiUU result nf delay in
lusliug sueli pieparat oD is seriously con
sidered delay seems luexrmahle. For I ha
most important cities, IhoSd whosa destruc
tion or captur YTtfUld ba a caliuual huruil-
Intlon, a.iequnlo defenses, liiclu"ivi ol gun,
mav be made by tho gradual expenditure
nf $rj0,0"0,00fl, a sum much less than a
victorious enemy could levy as a contribu
tion. An appropriation of obout ono tenth
ol that amount is asked to begin the work
and I concur with the Socrelrlry of War in
urging that it bo grautod." Tho recotn
mendalion of a government gun works Is
nlao rcnewod.
The President refers but briefly to ihe
work done on Iho now cruisers, nnd recom
mends appropriations to complete the vessel
now under way and those suggested by tho
Naval Adylsory Board. Ho then speaks nf
tho creditable) abaro of tho navy In tho
Artie expeditions and says! "In this, the
last of the stateil messages that I shall
have the honor lo transmit to tho Congress
of Iho United States, I cannot loo slrongly
urge upon ils attention Iho duly of restor
ing our navy as rapidly as possible to the
high state of efficiency which formerly
characterized It. As the long peace that
has lulled us Into a sense of fancied securi
may at any lime be disturbed, it is plain
that the K)llcv of strengthening this arm of
the service. Is dictated by considerations ot
wise economy, of just regard for our future
tranquillity and of true appreciation ol Ihe
dignity and honor nf the Republic,"
The President finds In the report of the
Postmaster O-neral ihe justification of the
reduction in letter postage, aud he repeats
his recommendation that tho rale for drop
letters ho reduced to ono cent. Ha also
approves tba reeommendalion lhat the
unit of weight in first c ass matter should
ho ounce, instead of one half ounce, and for
me extension ol tbe carrier and rapior
delivcrv service.
The Indian j, Mormons and other trouble
some, poople are briefly alluded to and tbe
I'resiticni ndylses ine repeal of ihe pre
emption law, Ihe enactment ol slnlutes
resolving iho present legal complications
loucning lapseu grants lo railroad com
panies and tho funding nf tha debt of the
several mcilic ICailroads under such cuar.
antly as shall effectually secure its ultimate
payment.
F JBEION COMMERCE.
Tho langurge of tbe messngo upon the
exiension oi our loreign trade is as follows:
"In the course of this communication
reference has more than once been made lo
the policy nl this gorernmct as regards the
extension nf our loreign trudo. It sems
proper lo declare the general principles
that should, in my opinion, underlie our
national euoris in una direction, "(ho main
conditions of the problem may be thus
stated: We aro a people apt in mechanical
pursuits aud fertile in Invention: we cover
a vast extent of territory, rich in agricul
tural nroducts and in nearly all tho raw
materials for suecesslul manufacture. We
baye n system nf productive establishments
more than suffieerit to supply our own
demands. Tie wages nf labor aro nowhere
clsoso great. Thi scale of living of our
artisan classes is such as tends f secure
their personal comfortand tho development
of those higher moral nnd Intellectual
qualities that go to the making , of good
citizens. Our svs'cn of lax aiid tariff
legislation is yielding a leveuuo which is
in excess nf the present. needs of the gov
ernment. These ore elements from which
it is sought to deviso a scheme by which,
without unfavorably changing llieconditiou
ol the workingmon, our merchant marine
shall bo raised from its enfeebled condition
and new markets provided for the sain
beyond our borders of tho manifold fruits
of our Industrial enterprises. Tho problem
is complex and can be solved by no single
measnro of inovation or relorm. The
countries of tho American continent anil
the adjacent islands nre for the United
states the natural marts ol supply and
demand. It is Irom them that we must
obtain whu't wo do not produce or do not
proiiucoin sullicont quantity, and it is to
them that the surplus productions' of our
fields, our mills and our workshops shouKl
How under conditions lhat will equalize or
favor them in comparison with loreign
competition.
C MMERCIAL REFORM. .
"Four paths ot policy seem lo point-to
this end: First, a scries of reciprocal com
mercial treaties with the countries of Am
erica which shall foster between us aud
them nu unhampered movement oflra'da.
The conditions ot these treaties 'should, be
tho free admission ol such merchandise' as
this country does not rrnduco Ml return for
the admission free or under a favored
scheme of duties of our o'vn products, tho
benelils ol such exchange to apply only to
goods carried under the Uag ol'the parties
to the centred, tho removal, on both shies,
Irom the vessels so privileged ol nil Immune
dues aud national imposts, so thai those
veieols may ply unhindered between our
ports ami those ol the other contracting
parlies, Ihoucu witiinui ininnging op Inn
reserved home coasting trade; tna removal
or reduction of burdens on tho exported
products of those countries coming within
the benefits 0f thetiealies, and the avoid
nnco of tho technical restrictions and pen
alties by which our intercourse with these
countries is at present hampered.
"Secsndly. The establishment of the con
sular seryico of the United States on a
silaried looting, thus permitting tbo re
linqulslimenl ot consular lees, not only as
respects vessels under tho national Itag.'but
also as respects vessels ol the treaty nations
carrying goods entitled to the benefits of the
treaties.
'Thirdly. Tho enactment of niossures to
favor the construction aud maintenance of
a steam carrying marine under the Uag ol
ihe United States.
"Fourthly. The estoblishnient of an uni
form currency basis for tho countries nf
America, sn lhat the coined products nf our
mines mayeircutate on cnuiil terms throii2h-
out tho whole system uf Commonwealths
This would r.-qulre a monetary union of
America, wuercuy ine outpui ol tno bin
tion-producing countries and llincirculatiou
of those which yield neither gold nor silver
could be iidjuste.1 in conformity with thu
population, wealth and commercial needs
of each. As many nl the countries furnish
no bullion lu Ihe common stock the'iirplus
production of our own mines and minis
might thus be utilized and n step taken
toward the general ret"onetizatinn of silver.
PnlTECTI'IN AND FREE TE4DE.
"To Iho accomplishment of theaf ends, so
far as thoy can bo attained bv separate
treaties, tho negotiations already concluded
and now In progress nayu been directed,
and the favor which this enlarged policy
lias thus lar received warrants the belief
lhat its njieralious will ere long embrace all
or nearly all, the countries of this hemi
sphere. It is by no means desirable, how
ever, lhat the policy under consideration
should be applied to these countries alone.
The healthful enlargement ol our trade
Willi fc,uroie. Asia und Alnca should be
sought by reducing tarift burdens on such
nl their wares as neither we nor tbo other
American States are fitted to produce, and
thus enabling oursely.es to obtain In return
a belter market for our supplies of fond, of
raw materials and of the nianulaetures in
which we excel. It seems to me that inanv
uf Ihe embarrassing elements in the great
national conflict between protection and
free Irade may thus be turned to rood
account that Ihe revenue may be reduced
so as no longer to overtax the people, that
nroieciivo uui ea mav oe retained witnoi t
becoming burdensome, that our shipping I
interests may bo judiciously encouruge,,
the currency fixed on firm bases and,above
all, such a unity of interests establislei
among Ihe States of Iho Aineiican syslim
as will be uf great and ever increusiig
advantage to them all. All treaties iu Ihe
line or llils policy which havo been nego
tiated or a re in process of negotiation con-
lain a provision deemed to be rcquisiteuuder
Hie clause or in uineuiuuon limning lo
the House of Representatives tho authority
to origiuate bills for raising revenue."
TIIE CIVIL tERVICE.
"On the 2'Jlh of February last I transmit-1
ted to tbe Congress lha fir'kt annual report
of Ihe Civil Service Commission, together
with coiiiuitinicaiions irom tne neads pi
Ihe several executtyo departments of the
government, respecting the practical work
ings of the law under which the commis
sion had been acting. The good results
therein foreshadowed have been more than
realized Tho system has fully answered
the expectations nfile friends in securing
competent and faithful piibliu servants and
in protecting the apikiiiiting olfieeis of the
government from ihe pressure nl (tertoual
intiHirliinily and from tho labor nf etaiuin-
ing thu claims and pretensions of rival j
caiiuiiiaies jor ptioiic ciuuii'j-meui. ina
law has had the unqualified suppirt ol the
President and nf the hea Is of Ilia several
deparlmonts and the members of ilia com
mission have informed Iheir duties with
seal and fidelity, Their report will shortly
be submitted and will be uocompsnied by
sunn recommendations lor enlarging Ihe
.opa of llie cxisliqg statute as shall com
mend Ihomselvea to Iho Uxecutiye aud the
cniiiminiloners charged with its adminis
tration." YAni.iua Tones.
TUo remainder ol tba message is ocupi-
ed with various reeommendatloni, Includ
Ing.nna for a sullablo pension for Geueral
Grant. The President also renews somo
recommendations previously marie, such as
the preservation of forests on the public
domain, tho granting of government aid
for popular education, the amendment nf
the Federal Constitution so as to make
effective tho disapproval by the Prcsids.it
nf particular Hems In appropriation bills,
the enactment of statutes in regard to the
filling of vornucies In the Presidential
nfflco nnd Ihe determining ol vexed ques
tions respecting Presidents) Inability. In
conclusion he says: "As Ihe lima draws
nigh wbou 1 am'lo retire from Iho public
service, 1 cannot refrain Irom expressing to
Iho members of tbe National Legislature
with whom I havo been brought Into per
sonal mil official Intercourse my sincere
appreciation or their Unfailing courtesy and
oi ihelr harmonious co operation with the
Executive in so many measures calculated
to promote the best interests nf tho nation
and to my fellow citizens generally I
acknowledge a deep sense of obligation for
the support which they bave accorded me
in my' administration ol the executive
department of the government."
NEW ADTUIlllSEMKNTS.
A BOOK ON
Deafness & Catarrh.
The above named book of near loo pages
by lilt. BlIOUatAKKlt, tho well-knunnex-purlonced
Aural Surireon, will Do sont Iree
toany address. Every faintly should have
this llook. Tbe book is Illustrated, and tut
ly explains In plain language all
-Diseases or llie EAR and CATARRH,
and bow to treat these ailments scccessfullj.
Address,
Dr. C. E. Shoemaker,
613 Wnlnnt Street, REAUINQ, Pa.
Dec. e, 168l.ly
Progressive
FaVmors, yon cannot afford to do wlthoal the
RURAL, NEW-lOKKElt for 16S3I Itis
the National standard of Euia.1 Journalism.
Tho editors are fanners. They own 33D
acrcs or experiment grounds, which aro con
duced tn the Interests of subscribers. The
best writers lu tho world 600 orlgl'ial Illus
trations yearly. Its frco seed distributions
nre worth to subscribers many times tho cost
of subscriptions. It costs moro to publish
than any of Its class, because It Is original
tnrougbout. It Is altogether unequnlled In
t)e originality and enterprlso with which It
s conducted. It contains Id pages fine pa
per. Liberal Inducements and good pay to
to. tnoso who secure clubs for It. Kellablo
agents wanted every whoro. Over $2,800 In
'presents ottered to subscribers. Our prem
ium list odors liberal remuneration for ser
vices. Sample copies frco. Posters and
-premium lists mailed to nil applicants. Ad
dress tbb IIUKAL, NEW YORKER, 24
'Part Row, New York,
Dec. 6, ISSI
Send for free specimen copies or tho KurtAt.
Nkw-Yokkkk; the great National Weekly
tor American Homos and Farms? Tho best
wrlicrs In the world. Over ooo Contributors
50 Illustrations annually 330 acres of ox-
t - -louni-eniema lor ma coming year, wruc
perlment grounds. It Is conducted by pracflr n specimen, and also send the addresses
tlcal farmers, Ils free seed distributions are
world renewned. Simple copies, sent freo,
wlltcxplaln all. It has tho larecst circula
tion nmonic tho best people Original from
beginning to end. Original, sparJillnit,
trustworthy, puro, allvo, enterprising. It of
fers over $2,600 worth of presents to sub
scribers for the laigcst clubs. Actlvo agents
wanted everywhere. Agents' outfit sent frco.
.SS-Address tho Rural New Yohckii, 31
Prk how, N. Y. dco 0, 1681.
So say tho best farmers, stockmen, garden
ers, "and fruit growors, of Amorlca of, tho
tbo great National Weekly, the Rural New;
YonKcit. Tho best writers In tho world'.
Orinlnal tbroughgut. Over Ave hundred Il
lustrations from nature every year. Fine
pripor 16 pages ask thoso who know.
Sjtoolinetia gladly sent without charge
2,fi00 worth of presents offo.-edtosubscrlbora
lor the largest clubs. Uouduetcd by pracll
cal farmers. Its freo seed distributions nre
Invaluablo Over CO) contributors. Posters
and agont's outfits on application. Send for
them. ItcitAL Nkw Yomr.un,3t Park How,
New York. doo 6. 183-1,
TARRH
REMEDY TI1K GRHAT BLOOD rURIFIER
Of TIIL hORLD.
f IntnrrhhuttocomaaoDreTaleiitlhAt
euarcely a taimly id exempt, and it Is
truly the liana uf tho American r&ca.
1 Hamanyproparntionsaxe in tbe market
y tbat do noi cure, that afWf Srt,and
3 I'jEVE
el FAILING
SSf will bo n-plimnful lt-
will bo welcomed by all,
t'ntnrrli If fmiMiv ti
Kiuii:irM
t inarru if piiipii
tin ii juoou ni'
rlller ban N K VKll futicd in a einglo
ciBO whero direction aro followed. It
cmites at tins root oi me aiseaao. ana
eliminates tho poion from tho blood.
ltsnucceBS has boon wonderful and tales
iramen'o. A tit hat is anted tor it is a t rial
The moat nbstlnito and lonn-staadinff
casea yield readily in this rrtuady. It it
vrrftc.tiharmttit. Price 81 a bottle, 6
bottles for 85. Upon receipt of 83
t'jr pun i r. jveuer a jo.t itarnbDurff,
1M.. etx bottles will bo sane bi
pruHS, prepaid. 1'ukt i.n otlirt for it
la the only preparation that rtathttth
Ml)(
nf th dliM9 nnd CurClti
for otrculnr (or auk rour drurKfot for
oena
one) concerning Cans Nature tjjinptfma and
of Catarrh. It contain toHtimnnialsnf aatbentio
a un
JfiT A Co , nnd SMITH. KLLNS A Oo., Thilad'a. Ja,
nor. B, iSS-l-lj.n r.
inr.
DO YOU KNOW
THAT
LORILMRD'H CLI3IAX
PLUG TOBACUO,
With Tied Tin Tasr. Is tho best I Is the purest;
Is never adulterated with uliic so, barytcs,
molasses, or any dolcterlous Inicredlcnls, as
is the case with many other tobaccos.
(.OIIILLARU'S HOSE LEAF FINE OUT
TOHAUt.'O
Is also made of the finost stock, and for aro
roatlo chawing quality Is second to none,
LOKIIihARD'S NAVY OI.PP1NOS
take first ranis as a solid durable smoking
tobacco wherever Introduced.
LOUIM.AnU'S FAMOUS SNUFFS
havo been used for over 121 Tears, nnd ar
sold to a larger extent than any others,
nor 9 lm.
e S a
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at DIM
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Millinery !
JUST ARRIVED
FRESH FROM NEW YORK
T II E
LATEST STYLES--
1 N
MILLINERY,
Consisting of New Shapes in Ladies' txi
Misses Hats and Bonnets, in Plush,
Velvet, Satin and Felt.
Beautiful New Shapes in Ibnncts and Hoods
for Little Ones.
New Satins, riushos and Velveteens, in all
colors. And Silk Velvets, Brocad
ed, Plain and Striped.
in eyery color and quality. PlumeaVYings,
Birds, etc., etc.
In all colors and qualities.
A full line of NOTIONS
and Ladies' Furnishing
Goods.
You cannot fail In find what you want
at low prices for CASH, at
Miss Belle Nusbaum's,
IiEVAN'B BTJILDirm,
Rank Street, Lehighton, Pa.
Nov. 1, ISSI 3m
THE TOLEDO BLADE.
NASBY'S PAPER.
CIRCULATION 191,000.
The larRest circulation of any Weekly
Newspaper iu the United States."
.The Largest Paper published in the
United Stales at One Dollar per year
The Best Paper and tho Cheapest Poper.
Tho Only Paper publishing the Nasby
Letters.
Tho Blad alone, $1.00 per year; with
Wnterhury Watch, S3.50; with Steel En
graving of Pilgrims' Frogress (a $10 engrav
ine), 42.00.
Special terms to club raisers made known
on application. Any week's issuo of tho
uiaiio announces our bargains in cheap
hooks, pictures, etc.
We want everybody to send postal card to
us for n specimen' copy.
It will tell ils own story. A column nd
vertlsement would not afford room to des
cribe its various departments and our an
nouncements lor the coining year. Write
oi an your Iriends.
THE BLADE,
TOLEDO, 0.
A PURELY
NATIONAL PAPER.
Circulation in every Slate.
THIS PAPER
lx cLcn wiTrr
ODET'S
LADY'S BOOK
will bo sont for mo joarto anvajdross ror
t'.'.o0 which should be sent to tha publisher
of I lio OAnnoN Advocate.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK
Is tho oldest family innitnzlne In America,
and Is conceded ny tho (iress and i-ubllo to bo
tho leading Fashion .UiiKazlne.osiieclally so,
ns Its choidatlon probabl) eovers ibe. largest
area of any American publication. Its patrons
helng lound In orery civilized country Under
Iho sun. 18S5 will murk tbo Hfly-Mfih year
ofthls Magazine, and It is proposed that It
shall not onlynxceed In excellence In every
department anything In Ils previous history,
but surpass In att aeilreness, quality and
quantity any other magazine uubllshod lor
Iho same pries. The Magazine, during.lSSl,
will contain:
lOOOpaues ofreadlng.conslstlngofSlorles,
Novels, llomanc 8 Sketches, Poetry, History,
ltlo-fraphles, by the best magiztne writers,
also, Art and Current Notes, Ulalogues,
Lessons on Dressmaking nnd Cooking,
200 Practical Recipes; besides descriptions
of fashions, domestic nnd rorlrgn,
150 pages Illustrating Fashions in colors,
and black and white.
60 pages Illustrating; Fancy-Work In
coiors and black and white.
24 paces of Select Music.
18 lleautlful Eogravings.
12 Illustrations or Architectural Designs;
besides Illustrations or Household Interiors
and titorles
Each subscriber will be allowed to make a
selection each month of a "Full Size Cut
i'aper Pattern" of any design Illustrated In
tho Magazine, without extra cost; these pat
terns aro worth more than the price of tho
Mnut.zinc. Wo w;ll also present to every
subscriber a Steel Kngraviug (forlramln.)
of 1'erault'i celebrated piciuio "Sleeping
l.ove," prepared expressly lor this Maga
zine As Oodey's I.Anv's Hook has lalthfully
observed its promises with tho public lor 111
ty-luur y ars. there need be no doubt about
the abovo offer being fulfilled to tho teller.
Subscription price 02 00 a year. Sample
conies, 16 cents. Address,
UOUF.Y'S LADY'S HOOK,
I O. Lock llox 11 II,
I'uiLAmaruiA, 1'a.
Nov. 8-wl
J" IIEILMAN & CO.,
BANK STEF.ET, Lohighton,' Pa.,
MILI.EF.H and Dealers Is
BloiaraS; JTeesl.
All Kinds Of DRAIN BOUGHT Sad SOLD
ItliUUl.AR 2JAHKET HATES.
We would, also, lespecttally Inform onratti
lens Hint we are now (ally prepared to bur
FLV thorn with
ISest of Coal
From any Hln desired at VER
LOWEST PRICES.
. M. IIEILMAN A 70.
Xi tuaia nntn( all 111 r Aiie. i
Wl TlrMtliisrhtivruri. T&atcsi rood. I
USB in UUIO. OUIU uj uruKBtatA. I
MlSIHBIJ5Biltsn
h
V DROP IN AT TIIE A
. . . '
Carbon Advocate
OFFICE FOB
Cheap Printing!
R. PENN SMITH & CO.,
Aro prepared to sell to Dealers, Lime Burners and Conium
ers, at their BREAKER at LEI1IGUTON, Pa.,
At Miieli Cliuuk Prices,
Delivered into wagons at the following rates, 2240 lb. to
the ton :
Lehigh Egg,
btove,
Chestnut No.
Chestnut No.
Buckwheat,
Culm,
i.
TERMS
July 10, SMy
fall aid Winter Trade !
he., &c. Our Younr- Ladles and Uentlemen will find It ta their adraitaxt la rijm hln
11 berire pureluislnB elsewhere, as they will Hnd tha JIEST SELECT hi) STOCK
nn AT I10TTOM PKlOIiS.
ca
Tow
m Post Office Boildif,
Aprl 4, 18S3-1T
. JAMES
Dealer in
STOVES AND TINWARE,
Has removed to his new Store Room, opposite Clauss &
Brother's Tailoring Establishment, on
Bank St., Leliigliton, Pa.,
Where he will be pleased
and customers.
Ho! For New Goods!
. M. S Willi & S0K
Have received an enormous stock of OTIOICE-GOODS,
comprising
Groceries, Queensware, etc.
Old Post-Office BuiWing, Bank St. Lehightor?.
BEND FOR
TRIAL BOX
, " "ICBa and Uv 1
FK EE
OIRCULAR
in
r? S
Is
,n iraaawsrr r
FOR CHOPPING
Ssntssr-ll(t, IIInrc-Mest. ITssh, IUmbnncSlfsi.Sntt,.
Kcrspple, Trlpr, Clm, Chlckrn-Ktlul, Cro)atttnt
Vodllsh, Hrrap-Mral fur Ponllrr. tU.
VALUABLE COOK-BOOK, FREE, WITH EVERY CHOPPER.
ra U e O a. sJ
i ills si - Ms1
mf a. gig
I 0 Vz
c, S 'OO'O .. ,. 8 SB .. PvKV
m S ' a S. 'OO'-b ,, 'eqiS ZZ WdK
So 5"" 09"s ., qi i .. si .. IKsA
a 3 -OO'ES ';nuU4 jod -qi I sdoMO Ol'ON dB
Q ? 'AXIOVcIVO
iibmiiiimiii.ii. .Ill IIH II III INI III f ilS . ISSI
$3.15
3.00
2.80
1.65
1.05
50
1,
2,
CASH.
Tht undersigned calls th. alien tt.m
r his raany friends and patroaS t. Us
trg. and Fashtcnable Btoak tt
Fall anfl Winter Goods,
Conslstlnr of
BOOTS
AND
SHOES
Of crery description and Style In th.
Markot, Including a special Hat f
Lady's Fine Shoes
Als, a fall HatV '
Umbrellas, '
Parasols,
Hats; Caps,
BANK Street, LEHI GfflCH
WALP,
to receive his numerous .friends
Read What a Patient says of it:
Th Tcflllo T nnrrTiaied from Ton III Aarvft
tMiA m mc o.insiriiivMiT ifani wane mem u
lir. ti.ji fa iinnA." Thv did Uiftlr work fir bft
not exnf-ct ihut n. liaUt of FOUUTEtN YABS
DURATION could be completalyfrotUnuaUeceon
trol la tha cxeeedlDRlj tltot tlwonf twomoUi
I can assure you tltt 110 ft 1m mndeitr vtll keep ma
trnm dnlntrsll lhat 1 m In ddlnr t the Ktictfl
which will surely crown co beneficial a remedy "
Aboro extract f roao a letter dated. V D.SivBa
Tbo PwClHos are prepared and sold onlr by t&n
HARRIS REMEDY CO.HPQCHEH1ST8,
308.N. I0lh.au ST. LOUIS. MO.
Ois Uss&'t butsat C tws cnSU f S, Urn ualie t
1 1 'I SI I 1 1 li I Ml IBM ill U