Lewistown gazette. (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, March 27, 1867, Image 1
©o <2s ds>o X&o IFIE^TtSnSS'IP^IEHsnsIEIHESa WHOLE NO. 2913. Poor House Business. The Directors of the Poor meet at the Poor House on the 24 Tuesday of each month. ~~sixraDidf 5T 00., IB INTEGERS, LEWISTOWN, PA., Collections and remittances promptly made. Interest allowed AMI time deposits. jan23-ly. O-EO. W. ELESIR, Attorney at Law, Office Market Square, lewistown, will at tend to business in Mltflin.Centre and Hunting don counties • mv 26 H. J. aULEBB.TSCrr, Attorney at Law, LEWISTOWN, PA., OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of Mifflin county. Office with D. W. Woods, esq., Main street, below National Hotel. my' 2 LYCOMING COUNTY Mutual Insurance Company. Capital, $2,500,000. THIS Company continues to issue Policies of Insur ance on Buildings and Personal Property, in Town or Country, at casli or mutual rates. JAMES RANKIN, President. JOSHUA BOWMAN, Secretary. JOHN HAMILTON. Agent. janl6 '67 Lewistown. Pa. 2?.. JOXIT J. DA.HLEYT, Practicing Physician, Belleville, Mifflin County, Pa. DR. DAHLEX has been appointed an Examining Surgeon for Pensions. Soldiers requiring exam tnation will find him at ins office in Believille. Belleville, August 22,1866.-y DENTISTR"?. J. SMITH RESPECTFULLY inform the citizens of Lewistown and vicinity, (a few doors from the Town Hall, in Main street) that he is prepared to do all kind ot work in the line of his protession in the most scientific mnn r.cr—ill Whole Sets, Partial Sets, or Single IVeth in serted on Gold. Silver, or Vulcanite Base.in an elegant and workmanlike manner, and on the most reasona ble terms. He guarantees his work, or no P a >'- Particular attention paid to the extracting and filling of teeth in the most approved manner. nov,-bm Teeth Extracted Without Pain! By M. R. Thompson, D. D. S, Bv a NEW PROCESS, without the use of Chloro form. Ether, or Nitrous Ox ide, and is attended by no Office west Mark, near Eisenbi-c's LEWISTOWN, where he can be found for professional consultation from the first Monday of each month until the fourth Monday, when he will be absent on professions busi ness one week- sepl<Mf_ SiSo" Sa (jsisc^W&lEJSsSSla DENTIST. OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of Lewistown and vicinity. All in want of good, neat work will do well to give inm a call. He tnay be found at all times at his office, three doors east of H. M. A R. Pratt's store. Valley street. apl9-ly DENTAL CARD IR_ 3VE. KEEVER, SURGEON DENTIST. — TEETH Extracted WITHOUT PAIN jESSgQ? by the use of NITROUS OXIDE or (mPftjapSk Laughing Gas. Teeth inserted on all the different styles of bases, leeth filled in the most maimer. Special atten tion given to diseased gums. Ali work warranted. Terms reasonable. . Office at Episcopal Parsonage, Corner of Main and Water Streets. ff 18 NEW STOCK. The subscriber has just received and will Un keep on hand a select stock of Men's. Bovs' f■! ari d Youth's Boots. Ladies'. Misses and Chil- Boots and Shoes of various kinds and styles, to which he would invite the attention of his friends and the publicgencrally. As it is his intention NOT TO BE UNDERSOLD by any dealer in the county, those in need of winter lioots or shoes are invited to call and e tamine the above stock, whieh will be sold at very small profits, but for cash only, at the sign of the Bie SHOE, next door to F. J. Hoffman's store. sep l9 JOHN CLARKE. MRS. M. E. STEWART, PANSY STOKE, vK West Market t., lewistawn, LADIES A GENTLEMEN'S fURNISHING GOODS. Sacks. Cloaks, Hats, Bonnets, Ladies Fine DItESS GOODS'and Trimmings. Patterns of latest styles always on hand. Millinery and Dress-Making executed in the most approved style. Lewistowu, April 18, lS66.tf REMOVED. J. A. & W. R. McKEE HAVE removed their Leather Store to Odd Pel lowa' Hall, where they will constantly keep on hand. Sole Leather. Harness, Skirting and Lpper Leather, Kips, American and French Calf skins. Mo roccos. Linings and Bindings, and a general assort ment of Shoe Findings, which they will sell cheap for ctA. Highest market price paid m cash for tildes, Calf Skins and Sheep Skins. wanted, for which the highest market price will be paid in Cash. 3 _ Tailoring Establishment Tg">. *. cocaj \yvfr-a s <n e (DSL&miLilSffi Wo (HHEIKb MERCHANT TAILOR, has removed his shop to the buiidihg formerly known as the "green house," at the intersection of Valley and Mill street.adjoining H. M. A R- Pratt s store, w here he cordially invites all who need anything in his line. Goods and Trim mings furnished and gentlemen's clothing made. i n the latest styles, on short notice, and at reasonable prices. apll-tf WILLIAM LIND, baa now open A NEW STOCK OF Cloths, Cassimeres AND VESTI N C S , which will be made up to order in the neat est and most fashionable atylee. ap!9 BEAUTY. Auburn, Golden, Flaxen and Silken "Curls, PRODUCED by the use of Prof. DEBREUX' FRI -1 SER LE CHEVEUX One application warranted to curl the most straight and stubborn hair of either sex into wavy ringlets, or heavy massive enris. Has been used by the fashionables of Paris and Loudon, with the most gratifying results. Does no injury to the hair. Priee.by mail, sealed and postpaid sl. De scriptive Circulars mailed free. Address BERGER, SHU ITS & CO, Chemists, No. 28 River St., Troy. N. Y. Solo Agents for the United States. febd-ly WHISKERS AND MITSTACH ES I F3RCED to grow upon the smoothest face in from three to five weeks by using Dr.SEVIGNE'S RES -lAI RATEU R CAP! LLAIRE. the most wonderful dis covery in modern science, acting upon the Beard and Hair in an almost miraculous manner. It has been used by the elite of Paris and London with the most flattering success. Names of all persons will be reg istered. and if entire satisfaction is not given in every instance.the money will be cheerfully refunded- Price by mail, sealed and postpaid. sl. Descriptive circu lars and testimonials mailed tree. Address BERGER, SHUTTS A CO., Chemists. No. 285 River street. Trov, N. Y., Sole agents for the United States. feW-iy CLLISPELL COMA. Oh ! she was beautiful and fair, With starry eyes, and radiant hair. Who-- curling tendrils soft, entwined, Enchained the very heart and mind. CRISPER COMA. Par Curling the lla>r of either Sex into Wavy and Glossy Ringlets or He try Alassive Cutis. BY using this article Ladiesand Gentlemen can beau tify themselves a thousand fold. It is the only ar ticle in the world that wilt curl straight hair.and at the same time give it a beautiful, glossy appearance The Crisper Coma not only curls the hair, but invigorates, fieautifies and cleanses it; is highly and delightfully perfumed, and is the most complete article of t h e kind ever offered to the American public. The Cris por Coma will be sent to any address, sealed and post paid for sl. Address all orders to W. L.CLARK k CO., Chemists, febo-ly No. 3, West Fayette st., Syracuse, N. Y. EXCELSIOR ! EXCELSIOR !! CHASTELLAR'S HAIR EXTERMINATOR For Removing Superfluous Hair. TO THE ladies especiallv. this invaluable depilatory recommends itself as being an almost indispensi ble article to famale beauty, is easily apphed.ffloes not burn or injure the skin, but acts directly on the roots. It is warranted to remove superfluous hair from low foreheads, or from any part of the body, completely, totally and radically extirpating the nine, leaving the skin sofu smooth and natural. This is the only article used by the French, and is the only real effectual de pilatory in existence. Price 75 cents per package, sent post-paid, to any address, on receipt of an order, bv BERGER. SHUTTS & Co.. Chemists, feb<J-ly 265 River street, Troy, N. Y. REPARATOR CAPILLI. Throw away your false frizzes, yorir switches, your wig— And rejoice tn your ewn luxuriant hair. Come aged,come youthful, come ugly and fair. And rejoice in your own luxuriant hair. TWR restoring hair upon bald beads (from whatever cause it may have fallen out) and forcing a growth of hair upon the face it has no equal. It will force the beard to grow upon the smoothest lace in from five to eight weeks, or hair upon bald heads in from two to three months. A few ignoram practitioners have as serted that there is nothing that will force or hasten the growth of the hair or beard Their assertions are false, as thousands of living witnessesffrom their own experience) can lear witness. But many will sav. how are we to distinguish the genuine from the spurious? It certainly is difficult, as nine-tenths of the different Preparatiobs adverti<vi for the hair and beard are en tirely worthless, and you may have already thrown away large amounts in their purchase. To such we would say. try the Reparator C'apilli; it will cost you nothing unless it fully comes up to our representations. If your druggist does not keep it, send us one dollar and we will forward it postpaid, together with a receipt ior the money, which w ill re returned you on applica tion providing entire *' isfaetion i- not given. Address W.L.CLARK A CO, Chemists, feb6-ly No. 3 West Fayette St., Syracuse, N. Y. There eometh glad tidings of joy to all. To young and to old. to great and to small; The beauty which once was so precious and rare, Is free for'all and all may be fair. By the use of CHASTELLAR'S WHITE LIQUID EIT/.ICEL, For Improving and Beautifying the Complexion. THE most valuable and perfect preparation in use, for giving the skin a beautiful pearl-like tint that is onlv found in vouth. Itqnickly removes Tan. Freck les, pimples. Blotches, Moth Patches, Sallowness. Eruptions, and all impurities of the skin, kindly heal ing the same, leaving.the skin white and clear as ala baster. Its use can not he detected by the closest scrutiny, and being a vegetable preparation is per fectly harmless. It is the only article of the ktndnsed by the French, and is considered by the Parisian as indispensable to a perfect toilet. Upward® of 30,000 bottles were sold during the past year, a sufficient guarantee of its efficacy. Price only 75 cents. Sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt ',{ an order, by BEKGER, SHUTTB A CO.. Chemists, fefl-ly 235 River St., Troy, X. A*. ASllttttY. The World Astonished AT THE WONDERFUL REVELATIONS MADE BY THE GREAT ASTROLOGYST MADAME H A. PERRIGO. SHE reveals secrets no mortal ever knew. She re" stores to happiness those who. from doleful events, catastrophes, crosses in love, loss of relations and friends, loss ot monev, Ac., have become despondent. She brings together those long separated, gives infor mation concerning absent friends or lovers, restores lost or stolen property, tells you the business you are heist qualified to pursue and in what you will be most successful, causes speedy marriages and tells yon the very day you will marry, gives yon the name, likeness and characteristic of the person. She reads your very thoughts, and bv her almost supernatural powers un veils the dark and hidden mysteries of the future.— From the stars we see in the firtnanenl—the malefic stars that overcome or predominate in the configura tion—from the aspects and positions of the planets and the fixed siars in the heavens at the time of birth, she deduces the future destiny of man. Fail not to consult the greatest A strologist on earth. It costs you but a trifle, and you may never again have so favorable an opportunity. Consultation fee., with likeness aid all desired information, ?i Parties livingat.adistance can consult the Madame by mall with equal safety and satisfaction to themselves, as if in person. A full and explicit chart, written out, with all inquiriesanswered and likeness enclosed, sent by mail on receipt of price above mentioned. The strictest secrecy will be main tained. and all correspondence returned or destroyed. References of the highest order furnished those de sinuii them. rite plainly the day of the month and year in which you were born, enclosing a small lock of hair. Address MADAME 11. A. I ERRIM , jeM>ly P. 0. DRAWER 293, BUFFALO, I . jgRUSHES at Hoffman's. CEDAR-WARE at Hoffman's. CORDAGE at Hoffman's. SHOE FINDINGS • at Hoffman's. SOLE LEATHER at Hoffman's. POCKET CUTLERY at Hoffman's. TABLE CUTLERY at Iloffman's. I BUILDING HARDWARE at Hoffman's. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1867. MOTI AM SBBSAAA, fTIHE NEW YORK MICA ROOFING COKPANT, (established * 1565) are manufacturing under Letters Patent the B -st Article of Composition Roofing ever Offered to the Public. It is adapted to everv style of Roof, steep or flat, and can be readily applied by any one. The IT.l T . S..Governmend after a thorough test of its utility, have adapted its use in the Navy Yards, and upon Public Buildings. The Roofing is put up in rolls, and has only to be nailed to the ltoof to make a Durable Fire and Water-Proof Covering. We particularly recommend its use upon Bnildiiigs, Stores, Clinrclics, Factories, Machine Shoj s, Steamboat Decks, &c. MICA ROOFING PAINT, For coating Tix, IRON, or SHINGLE ROOPS. It forms a Body Equal to Three CoaU of Ordinary Paint. No Roof can rust under it. and old leaky Roofs may be made permanently waterproof and durable by iw* use. The Paint requires NO MIXING, hut is ready to be ap plied with the ordinary paint brush. Price. $1 pergalr toiiy which will cover two hundred square feet* Aiao manufacturers of Black Lustre Varnish, Tarred Felt arid Hoofing Pitch, Discount to the Trade. Circulars and Price List fur nished. Rights for counties sold at low rates. Address THE ALICA ROOFING COMPANY, 104 Broadway, AT. 3'. Frank Humphreys, 61 Royal st. NT Oq Schofield V illiams & Co., Augusta. Ga.; Baldwin H. Woods Montgomery, Ala.; Thos. 8. Coates. Raleigh, N. Cq K. A 1 ueker. Richmond, Vaq Henry Wilson, Petersburg, Va., Agents. jan23 TEAS! Teas for the People. No more Enormous Profits for Consumers to Pay. P'J ty Cents to One Dollar per Pound Sav ed by Buying your Teas direct from the Importers. T. Y. KKLLKY A CO., Importers of Teas, in connection with their large wholesale business, have determined to Introduce their Teas directly to consumers at Importers' prices, thus effecting a saving to the consumer 01 40 to 00 percent, Kimiliescan now club together for any kind or qualities of Teas, tn packages of oiwi pound and upwards, an t we will send them a superior article of Tea at 5 per cent, above the cost of importation. Let SOUK? energetic lady or other person In each neighborhood call upon her acquaintances and take their orders for any of the folio - inu named Teas, and when a club of ten, twenty, or more is obtained, send to us and we will send the Teas put up in separate packages. With the name of each person marked on it. all enclosed in one box. As a FPRTHER INOCCEMEYT to the person getting up the club we wiil send for bis or her servtres, an extra complimentary package on all or ders ot S3O and upward. 11 Is perhaps not well understood WHY we can sell teas so very low; but when it 1s taken Into consideration that besides the original cost of Impor tation, the Broker. Speculator, Jobber, Wholesale Dealer and Ketatler, lias each to reap a large protit and the Innu merable Cartages, Cooperages, Insurances. Storages. Ac , which teas have to pass through before they reach the consumer, will readily explain this. We propose to do away with seven-eights of these profits and expenses, arid It now remaius with the PKOPLF. to say whether they shall save SO cents to (1.00 per pound on every pound of Tea they purchase, or be compelled to give their earnings to a host of useless go-betweens. I'EOLARS and SMALL DEALERS wishing Teas to sell again, can te acccmniodated with small packages to suit their trade, but no reduction can be made, as these are our wholesale prices. PRICE LIST. Oolong, (Black) 70, S3. 90. (1 00, sl.lO, best (1 25, per pound. Kngltsh Breakfast. (Black) HO. 90. SI.OO, best $1 25, per lb. Young tiysou. (Green) 65, 95, SI,OO, extra $1.25, superior $! 50, per pound. Mixed. [Green and Black] 70.83.90. best SI.OO, per pound. Imperial. [Green] $! 30, best per pound. Japan, SI.OO, sl.lO, $1 25. best per pound. Gunpowder, (Green) $1.30, best $1 60 per pound. COFFEE DEPARTMENT. We have lately added a Coffee Department to our estab lishment, and although we cannot promise the consumer as great a saving as we ran on Teas, (the margin for protit on Coffees being very small.) yet we can sell Coffees fullv 25 per cent, cheaper than retailers charge. Our Coffees come direct from the Custom House and we roast and grind them perfectly pure, put up tn t or more pound packages, at an advance of 2 cents per poufed. Our Wholesale Price—Ground Coffees—Pure Rio, 25, 30 cents per pound. Best Old Government Java, 40 cts. Best Ceylon, 40 eta. SEN DING MONEY.—Parties sending orders for less than S3O for Teas or Coffees should send witn their order a P. 0. Brail or the mouey, to save the expense of collecting by Express. But large orders we will forward by Express and collect on delivery. We shall be happy at all times to receives call at our Warehouse from persons visiting the city, whether deal ers or not. T. Y. IVELLEY & CO., Late Kellev k Vonght, Jan 23 3m 56 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK. THE BEST IN THE WORLD! fJMIE UNDERSIGNED IS AGENT FOR THE IMPROVED SINGER SEWING MACHINE, which will be placed upon trial with any other now in use. He invites eompetion. It can be tested CE> 01l CS> CE> ao. a D2L with any other machine to enable purchers to choose THE BEST. TERMS LIBERAL.. Give him a call. [sepl2-6m] WM. LIND. j D retc's Patent FOR GUTTIUS BOOTS RAIIDU'I SMANAB OR SIDE SEAMS. THE greatest improvement of the age, in this line ef trade. Ist. It does away with the wrinkles on the instep, also, with the welted side seam which has injured so many feet and aukles. 2d. It makes the easiest sitting and best fitting boot ever worn. This boot is now manafuetnred by P. F. Loop, who holds the right of use for the county, and is prepared to furnish all who wish to wear this boot. A liberal dis count to dealers who wish to deal in these boots. Or ders filled at short notice. Prices greatly reduced on all goods at P. F. Loop's Shoe Store. feb6 20,000 MAJORITY! TO THE VOTERS OF CENTRAL PENNA ELECTION is over and it has been decided by about 20.D00 majority that the Tobacco and Cigars sold at Frysinger's Tobacco and Segar Store cannot be surpassed, either in Quality or Price. Look at the Prices, get some of the goods, and com pare with all others, and you will be satisfied that you get the worth of your money at Frysinger's. Frysinger's Spun Roll only SI.OO per pound. Frysinger's Navy " " u " Frysinger's Congress " " u u Frvsinger's Flounder " " " " WiUett Navy " " " " Oronoko Twist " " " " And other Plug Tobacco at 40 and 50*cts. per lb. Cut and Dry, 40 >n<3 50 ets. Granulated Tobaccos at 50 e.ts., 60 ets , 80 ets.. SI.OO. $1.20. and $1,50 per lb. Fine-Cut chewing, at $1.40 and $1.20. Cigars at 1, 2. 3. 6 and 10 ets. each. Pips in great variety; also Cigar Cases. Tobacco Pouches and Boxes, Match Safes, and all articles usually kept in a first-class Tobacco and Cigar Store. To Merchants, I offer the above goods at prices that will enable them to retail at the same prices that I do and realize a fair profit. OcLif. E. FRYSINGER. WHY SHIVER WITH COLD, When you can Buy Knit Undershirts and Drawers SO CHEAP jasSO A$ BRISBIN'S. MISCELLANY. *eto of the Pennsylvania Rail Road Rill. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, \ HARRISBURG, March 20, 1867. F To the Senate and House of Representa tives of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania : GETLEMEX— 'The act entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled A further supple ment to the act incorporating the Peun sylvania railroad company, authorizing an increase of capital stock and to borrow money, approved the twenty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, to authorize the Pennsylvania railroad company to increase its capital stock, to issue bonds, and to secure the same by mortgages." has received that careful consideration from me which the importance of the subject seemed to de mand. and, notwithstanding the high re spect I entertain for the twer branches of the Legislature, and the extreme reluc tance I have at any time to differ with them, I am induced, by my convictions of duty, to dissent from the propriety of the provisions of the bill, and to return it, with my objections, to the Senate, in which it originated. Lest my opinions should be misconceiv ed and misrepresented, I deem it due to myself to make a brief exposition of some of the enactments of the Legislature for the benefit of the Pennsylvania railroad company since the original act for its in corporation. approved April 13th, 1846, so far as relates to its capital stock. By the first section of the act of incor poration, the capital stock was fixed at seven millions five hundred thousand dol lars. 1 he twentieth section is as follows: " That if any increase of the capital stock shall be deemed necessary, in order to complete or improve the said railroad or appurtenances, it shall be lawful for the stockholders of said company, at any an nual meeting, or at any special meeting convened for that purpose, in manner as aforesaid, to increase and dispose of any additional number of shares, not exceed ing fifty thousand, so that the whole amount of said capital stock shall not ex ceed ten millions of dollars, and receive and demand the moneys for the addition al share, in like manner, subject to the same conditions heretofore provided for the original subscriptions, or shall be provided for in the bylaws of said compa ny." The manner prescribed for the increase and disposition of the stock in the fore going section is certainly most unexcep tionable ; it being under the direction of the stockholders, and not at the option of the directors as is provided in the bill un der consideration, and which is deemed objectionable. The twenty-second section imposed a tonnage tax as one of the conditions upon which the original charter was obtained, wiiieh has since been repealed by statute, and the accumulated tax released. By act approved April 23d, 1852, the capital stock was increased to thirteen million dollars; May 6, 1852, to fourreen million dollars: March 23, 1853, to eigh teen million dollars; May 2d, 1855, to twenty million dollars, and March 2d, 1866, to thirty million dollars. With no other objects on my part than to be serviceable to my countrymen, to preserve and transmit uiisullied the great principles and true policy of our Govern ment, and honorably to perform the trusts, duties, obligations anaresponsibil itias committed to my charge, I proceed in the performance of these objects as I understand them. lam sincerely friend ly to all the railroads and other companies that have aided in the development of the wealth and resources of the State, and while I cheerfully accord the same senti ment to your honorable bodies, I can but regret that there should be any difference of opinion between us on the proposed en actment. And if in stating theobjections I shall use expressions which may be re garded as too strong, my apology*will, I trust, be found in the importance of the subject. I will state them frankly and with as much brevity as possible. Waiving objections to the first section of the bill under consideration, and waiv ing also an inquiry as to the legal rights to thus authorize the change of the fun damental law of a corporation, and bind the stockholders, I proceed to the consid eration of the second, which confers pow ers of the most extraordinary character upon the directors of the company: * * " providing further facilities required by the increase of the business upon the road and its connections, and for such other purposes connected with the business as the board of directors of said company may deem expedient, it shall be lawful tor the said board of directors, from time to time, to issue additional shares of capital stock of said company, to such amount as they may determine, and to apportion or dis pose of the said shares in such manner, and upon such terms, as they may think best; and aiso, for either or all of the said purposes, to issue, from time to time, lionds of the said company, paj-able at sueh time as they may appoint." * * One of the objects of this bill is, for its further increase of the capital stock, to retire its present indebtedness, which, ac cording to the president and directors' last annual report to the company, is upwards of twenty-six million dollars. Thus, in this way alone, increasing the stock over one hundred and thirty per centum, and makes it amount to over forty-six million dollars. But this is not all. It is further intended to increase the business facilities upon its roads and connections, "andfor such other purposes connected with its business as the directors may deem expe dient." Were this bill to become a law, to what amount may not the directors extend the capital stock, with such unlimited privi leges? To what branches of business shall it be confined, and to what may it not be extended? And where is the power to keep it within its legitimate functions, if it should deem it proper to depart from them? Its tremendous power, in irre sponsible hands, would be unlimited and uncontrollable by any other power short mmrvsmmyss, ANQSWAUSJ FFASJSSO of revolution. It has already obtained, in the various chartered privileges, the pre oceupaney of nearly every possible rail road route in Pennsylvania, with the privilege of branches and lateral roads in a large majority of the counties. As shown by official reports it has, besides nearly eleven hundred miles of roads in Penn sylvania, its extensions to Marietta, Co lumbus and Cincinnati, Ohio. andtoChi cago, Illinois, and holds large, and, in some instances, controlling amounts of stock in other railroad companies. When such extraordinary powers are attempted to lie granted for an unlimited period, I consider it palpably contrary to the spirit and intention of our institutions. The K resent directors, it may he assumed, are onorable gentlemen, for they assert they have good intentions for the public inte rests, as well as for those of the company; hut time may effect a change, and a new board that may not recognize their duty to the stockholders and to the rights and interests of the people, and forgetting their patriotism, might be found arrayed against the country when its services were re quired. It is not an impossible hypothe sis that its capital stock might be extend ed to one thousand millions of dollars, or even to an amount equal to the present national indebtedness. The whole control of the institution, and of the issue of its bonds, necessarily lie in the hands of a few directors, and not in those of the stockholders whose real interests should be represented. The facilities by which any board of directors could perpetuate (tower in its own hands might be an inviting temptation to mo nopolize or engross a sufficient number of shares of stock by purchase, and proxies from non-residents too confidingly given, or perhaps by fraudulent issue, to control the vote of the stockholders. The same board might by fair means thus be per petuated, or by a dexterous mixing or misrepresenting of accounts, with not much risk or responsibility on their part, might fraudulently control forever tneaf fairs of the company. In my opinion the stockholders themselves, who, like the people in our form of government, are the true source of power, should closely ex amine into the responsibilities just* pre sented if they would preserve and perpet uate their own rights within the corpora tion. I am not aware of any instance where a company has been destroyed by the immediate action of its stockholders, but where too much power has been placed in the hands of directors and officers, of reckless, speculative and adventurous character, the instances of failures and dis grace are almost innumerable. In all the bearings which can IK? taken upon this measure, in the event of the directory of the road passing into the hands of ambi tious and unscrupulous men, I can see nothing but an eventual monopolization of all the railroad privileges of this .State, and perhaps of the United States, and "such other purposes connected with its business as the board of directors of said company may deem expedient." They being their own judges, what might not be considered as connected with their bus iness? May not any and almost every branch of agri cultural and commercial —be included?— There is danger, too, that with such vast power, such ramifications in the business departments of the country and such un limited capital, there might be reason to tremble for the purity and sanctity of our elections, or what is equally as bad, that our governors, legislators and other State authorities might be affected with the blandishments of its power, its offices and its wealth. They could "make the rich richer and the poor poorer." They could, in a word, make their organization a monopoly—a term which a distinguished jurist and law-giver defines to be "that which grinds the people between the upper and nether millstone;" and its power would become so great, that should any citizen, or even an officer of the Government, attempt to restrain it within its chartered limits and proper franchises, he would be made to feel its withering influences. There is always danger in the creation of monopo lies, for in proportion as they are increased are the rights of the citizen abridged.— Had such a proposition been made in the early days of the Commonwealth, or even a quarter of a century ago, or when this company applied for its charter, it would have been rebuked by the people, without distinction of party, upon its first annun ciation. - I am not inimical to the Pennsylvania railroad eompany; but I am positively its friend. I honor the management for the energy displayed in the share they have taken with others in the development of our State, and am determined that it and all other corporations shall be protected and defended in all ther rights, privileges and franchises already derived, or that may hereafter be derived from legislative action; but when they ask for unlimited privileges which can and may be used as engines to threaten, endanger and control the interests and perhaps the very action of the government, by the absorption of our internal improvements and every branch of industry within the State, and the holding of many thousands of our peo ple in a dependent condition, they must be refused. It is said that other corporations have had unlimited powers conferred upon them, ami no evils have resulted. But as far as such eases have been cited," I find, upon examination, that they were almost without exception, conferred upon the stockholders on terms, and with limita tions, and not upon the directors. And if there were such, and they were known to be wrong in principle, it is one of the best and strongest reasons why the prac tice should be discontinued. If it is right that the Legislature should confer unlim ited powers u|xn one institution, it has a right to multiply sueh corporations at its pleasure, and if they should be managed by those whose predilections and interests would be similar, the control of the Com monwealth would be irretrievably com mitted to their hands, and the sovereignty would depart from the people. If it is deemed necessary for the proper manage ment of the company that its capital should be increased, let it be done as here tofore requested by them, gradually by the Vol. LVII. No. 13. Legislature, just as the necessity for such increase can be clearly demonstrated, and after due notice, that it is is intended to make application for such increase of cap ital, anu then only at the request of the stockholders. Prior to the late election, 1 found among the people, throughout the State, that the important question of railroads, in all its shape anu guises, could not be properly ignored. It was regarded as a matter of such paramount importance that pledges were asked of the guberna torial candidates, and certain interrogato ries addressed to them to which answers were required. One of the interrogato ries addressed to myself was in these words, viz: "Will you, if elected Chief Magistrate of Pennsylvania, faithfully exert the power of your administration to defeat any and every attempt made, by legisla tion or otherwise, for the monopoly and control by any one corporation of the railroad policy of the State?" To which I, in good faith, replied : "That while I believe it to be improper to bring the influence of the Executive Department to bear upon the Legislature in anticipation of its action, except in the way of recommendation, I am heartily opposed to the creation of any monopoly of the railroad system of the State, or giving any artificial body, created by the law, powers which would place it above and beyond the reach of the Legislature." And in my reply 1 further stated, that "the spirit of monopoly in this and other matters should be discouraged in a Repub lican government, and I have no sympa thy with any policy which may be designed for its encouragemeut." And in speaking of railroad companies I further remarked, "while these corpo rations continue to act their part as public servants they should be carefully protect ed. They should not be permitted to overstep their legitimate functions. As creatures of the law, they should obey and be, in every respect, subservient to the law." In accordance with the doctrines thus pronounced the public have rendered their verdict and expect of me a strict compli ance of the pledges then given. These are not new doctrinesor principles. They were fearlessly enunciated in the incipi ent part of the campaign, and were dis cussed freely by the people, by the press and by public speakers generally through out the State. I feel that lam solemnly bound to obey these pledges, and I have no desire or intention to evade or disobey them. The people may rest satisfied and assured that neither this, nor any other pledge, given them when I was asking their suffrages, shall be violated. That the people have an indisputable and inherent right to instruct their pub lic servants and to mould and fashion their institutions to suit themselves, no one, believing in a republican form of govern ment. will for a moment pretend to deny, and I believe the correlative obligation, that those holding office are bound to obey, is equally true. These instructions were conveyed to me in the best possible mode, through the ballot-box. Viewing this question without prejudice, no man. can doubt that our citizens are earnestly opposed to the granting to corporations any unlimited powers which may be con verted into monopolies and which cannot be held subservient to the Legislature, and to the true interests of the State. A solicitous regard, therefore, for truth and justice, has impelled me tothecourse I have taken upon this subject, and with | the full assurance that I have done my I duty, I herewith return the bill without | my signature. Johs W. Geary. A lady was asked to join one of the divisions of the Daughters of Temper ance. She replied : ' This is unneces sary, as it is my intention to join one of the Sons in the course of a few weeks.' Wo have all heard of asking for bread and receiving a stone, but a young gentleman may be considered as still worse treated, when he asks for a young lady's hand and gets her father's foot. The last case of jealousy is that of a lady who discarded her lover, a sea captain, because he hugged the shore. '1 am astonished, my dear young lady, at your sentiments; you make me start.' 'Well, I have been want ing you to start for the la6t hour.' ' I'm afraid you'll come to want,' said an old lady to a young gentleman. ' I have come to want already,'was the reply ;'1 want your daughter.' Weak doses of washboard are now recommended to ladies who complain of dyspepsia. Young men troubled in the same way, may be cured by a strong preparation of wood saw. 'My opinion is,' said a philosophical old lady of much experience and obser vation, ' that any man as dies upon washing day, does it out of pure spite.' How does a cow become landed es tate? By turning her into a field. Question for actors. Can a man be said to work when he plays ? Fast young men's motto— Meet and drink. A colporteur says he can always find sinners because ho tracts'em. The only shares that are sure to turn up all right. Plow-shares. What is the worst seat a man can sit on? Self-conceit. A young man out West was entrust ed with the money to bring his father home a good family sewing machine. He carried off a neighbor's daughter to Chicago, married her aud brought her home, declaring she was the best | family sewing machine he could pro ' cure.