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PIpOLICATIOI I .
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Tas Plissirolso aSitestsi Is ostitslmso own
Thomas/ Illy_ l l ll 4 to S. M. ALToltost Tiro Wilms
per as goat is amass--
ger advertising Is ell taus ezalasProe titabsolls.
Om tie oever.
spiniaL its rt7o l stitnsuu 4 it nnsas arrairra
tine tar kind unerisola Id ern GSM per ll* fats
ent.:atuat unswouns.
WElat. SIMON. winestyle iseestlas Isatiart.
- to Len carte
AroiltiTtittutlLWro betsserteasswordlng to
hat fOLLOWIEjr tiblv'ef ritsz,.
mow
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Administrators aSiltssontor's lanCloes. is:
le•Nattim" ft lin c Radnor Cards. in WIN, (per
.4.linnal !tn.. SI gitei
rim entitled to quarteirlpstiames.
"Transient.o.srommsstits !unit herald far at steam
All eteaceneleve , L . 4o ,estsolip ;
of .m.tom mitlaheinal gn ome*. anttaatimai et Vex
rta zee end Ileetlie,aV evelleee. a» cheerio
TS!! eitirre per nee.;
.((1B PRIVITNA at "sari kind. In Min sad Plinnt
Co are. dem , vino meatuses and Atepetch Randhles
' nerd.. Pamphlets. Ilifilhesei& itestemsrsts.
tr
f erPT, onoi 4710 prlntee , et the !Mateo
v!tlee. Th. RltTklEill3 Mite. IP !mil .0111Pliwi caw
p Peiasses. s tend essorrenant Of emir type. ant!
el,nr.rthlni - is el. Prpttilift lISP. can b• frisentoti
th
t !noel silirtir moaner and at the. Unmet rate*
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PROVISIONAL CMU)S.
WITTiFf ht NONTANVE. ATTO
Law 04111111211 T M WI/ snit
vino Rtnatt. opijrarStr Pnrtr►'. fl. Rta.6
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$1:12,.w.t.vm artnre. i '
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ififanfinn to .11 .riatnn. •ntnnnwf fn, tlinir Amy 11.
arnhane (Infirthnslnwoo a .Indwislty. !
w .n.r.u. rt r .ot -71 • - t:iepstritamt.
B MeREA IN, ATTORNEY
• on+ nntrlnnrizna Law. Towanda. Ps Par.
t!rolar attontinn TAM to blalreps in tbe rlrpban•'
Crmrt. intir 2CI
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thy. pohltr. qpactsl itteotion elvoo to hominba.
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twd Wrvtning finintisig ‘llll,-, sth riumirp
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affl, , on 'qv. Fonoiteli
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E 4: w. ALVORD, Publisher.
VOLUME XXXV.
SMUTTY AND OFFICIAL DI
armour ;The following directory is published for
the Information of the public. We will think our
friends for notifying us of any errors they may dis
cover :
BaPim Mown—Vain Street. below Waatdog
ton. Se , vices Bandar at 10% arid 734 rat.
finsday ; *cbnol at 111 o'clont. PlaWar Iffectinß
Throwdayy, /mentos. Pa+-tor. Rev. S. 1: - -lican
Ernax4.l. ctrancn-=Cor. Vein and Canal Streets.
geletg•Pa Re 1 1 341 17 at ala and 7 r , si. Sunday
school at .1916,e. W. Prater Meeting Tbnrsday at
7r. tt. RIM. manta E Mclivataz. paNtor.
M.E. Omen—Main Street. abovelltila. Services
Sunday at 10% A. M. and 7P. st. Prayer Sleeting
Thursday evening. Sunday School at 13. o'clock.
Pagtor. Rev. A. W. ruby °LEL
Parearmanaa Cy , acn—Court Rtreet., near Court
Oman. Rarwieea ann.tay at 10% a.m. and 7 rr.m.
Prayer Meeting Tbnraday avowing. Sunday Schad
-12 Y. Paoktar. Rey I. A. aniriarr.
9.ft. Parrs awn PArm—Services every two weeks
at 9 and II U. and 7ti r r Ronda, School at 4
rat Pastcir. Her. p.ATRies Town".
LW/ Curacm—Stlte Street, above Second.—
Presebleg lattudays at UN /..m. Ind 7% P.M. Sun.
day School at 1 P w.
a 4.3l.—Noirrmaw COSIXANDIMY, Ice. H.—
Msovnitc Hall. over Patch's store, at 7 rat.. J. O.
Taynqa. P.O.
ETNION LODGE. 10E.--oDce In two weeks at 7
P.M . J. A Isvnia.'W.M.
• U CRAD . 9 , 34 No. 61.—Once in two week.,
at 7 e.m. rAaw P. Camel. H.P.
1 0. 01 cs;P.—Baanrono Loma. No. 167.—0dd
;wows' Hall. over Prost k Son. Furniture Booms.
Meets every Monday (miming at 7 o'clock. Wit
Jo. N.O. Waiters HILL. Flee
IluanFORD ENCAunig %v. No. 41.—Nfeets second
and formal' Wednesday evening of each month.
War 'SNIDE% C.P., le AlibßN Hns. H.P , War. JONER,
•4crihe.
. or p.-TOWANDA LODGE. No. 200.—Ifoeta every
Ti e. av everdni in Temperance Hall, 7N o'clock.
Vo:Flrer Wd. '
8.0 --TnwaNDA Long:. 1..;0. MlL—Meets sse
end, sun fourth Thursday of each month. JcsEsU
ifmOLY. 9.K.
Pm:tiff-olds:eke—Hon. P D Manama. Towanda.
As•ovateirsarsa—lion B.D.Hanmausditrinatield.
D. A. ftracest.. Towanda:.
District Artn•lboy —I. Pi r Atari , . Towanda.
Th,thmndary and (.1...rk of Curt— Bun,. W. Ptcx.
Riaister and koormter and Ckrk of the Orphans'
Cowri--0.4 Cannnren.
Rh•riff-4, NVINBOR 1;13n7H.
CallSMittiMtelri..M.lllol. KEIEPART. Wolls; Ben.
Kusx , rnAta:. , Ann.st
• SNF.II.. TowAndn,
Jury rnmmistioners —B. F E.nere, Columbia;
0. E. FE , Gm N. 11-tor.
.Tr.ormr.T.—Rtßate Fraroxyz. TOwitida.
Auditnrs• - n w R‘ r , X . lefts% BVil TILA CVANT.,
Ehatti or,rok: E. R. DEL ..o. North Towanda. •
errulue-Piter k TbvTrs.
Phuticie .n 1 4 PH err
Surreyor-0 V. gym Towanda.
.13u •gess—..7 411F.E , BRYANT.
Councihne-n—JASITA BRYANT, ,TORN D. llorrANTr,
d.'NI WARD: JAME. Ate.!Aiit. T. R. JoniLk.v, E. T.
Fox D S PRATT, T. 31 . WOODRUFF.
Soy' and - Trecourer-4ostra KINLMECTLY.
.rreac.—Br. BOGART, N. TYDD.
OmSinhi , 2-40E1N , .(1N WELL.., 1.. T. Borst.
Potierman 14. N Hvi..s.
thrnctort-.4 A. CoptaNG.PreFident of Board;
N. Tam. Trtstsiiiir; J. P Vex r;1.,Ek.7, Sec y;S. W.
N C •Lrr , . JrnlN EXES.
01 , 17 , r: 1r njr Poor—t)r Lute:. Wm. Igrx.
Auditors—Wu. S. VINCENT, J. A. REcor,D, CEO.
R.TX..oir %Y.
e•ts c,r-4 LM - Es H. Nrcrs,..
Engineer-Chief, .k.uweiu) Y.A.Lakn, Sr.: Asei.tant,
FilEts C• • 3C,7,.
Franklin :Steoxv..Fire Engine Co. No. .1.-11 N to
tirPt Wednesday ereuing to rent, reo-nth in Borough
Kucine Bon•r. I B. IiCUPIIILLT Prealdent
criera.gs , '4IVENTEn. -ec'Y
Naiad Engine co., No 2 —Meetftret Monday even
ing in each uionth. in Bornugh Engine Hen!ie. L. 8..
' , UNE PresldPt,t; H. E. Fe. , :s . r. See'y.
Leila Skam Fire Engine Co., No. 3.—ileet first
T,,e.tuy eveui , g in each mouth. in Lin is Engine
Houge, F. A, PACE.EII Preeident; B. A. liEccra.
Tovvotl332Posr- PI - wt.—Mails to Int! South doge
.tt 9 30 A. M and 9 r M : gcong North, at 1U:15 a. ).4.
sud .1:30 P. -M. Arrive (rent North at 1.1:30 a
and 4 :30 P. U.: south 5:15 e u ate , 3:31 a
Barclay mail closes at I P M : arrives, at 6:30 P.M.
8 , k E. closes at 2:311 P.st ; arrives at 10:3U A.M.
Troy C/054.8 at $ A.M.: arrives at 1 P at..
Lvltay SCUP; closes at 1,r.a.t.; arrives at 12 M.
New' Era arrive". Tuesdays. Thursdays, and Satur
days at 12 at.; departs at 1 P.M.
MelloopAtii arrives itondays, Wednesdays, and
Fri lays at 1/ Y : departs at 1 P Y.
gliestiequin
.arrive Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
riaturdays ut:10 a.m., departs at 12
8. W. ALcor.D, P.M.
Tqa - anda. PA
rrin3a. Pa
JI u!bial Molding and Sarang Fund Atsociation.—
Meet" tu (intim Jor).-.lbatti or
_payment of - install
nients, third Monday iu tbr mOuth, from sto 7
Pu. N. N Irma Jr . Prnsident.
Towanda Building Aun - eiation.—Nfeets in Grand
Jury Boom; for ps.nn•ut of installments, fourth
lioudo= In eia,M molitl47-from 5 to 7 P.M. lOREPIT
Pow.? t., Praiairi.nt
0 TICK HERE !
la
Dui the v=47 balk go ,- klot nt all kind, kept by "any
first end 110LIDOwn, Down, Down,
TEAS, SPICES, SYRUPS,
Rnreived Dallc, Freeh from. the - 15ex York ITlrket,
and buaght St the r.lry lowest cleh price..
'Havirla.b.en (-array - pare , the last three. years with
a It trst-gl ee tvnole, , l.. grnerr In Nrw Ymr, i tome
Fat thti.• tor h ytug ray te.tais 00 that I eats aiozit
tier ,IVECT You ALL Cittsli BUYERS 10 CALL AND
SEE NIY 'STOOK AND PRICES
TOWANDA, 'PA
I will pay CASH foi Proenc,l
M. B. OWEN,
RED, WHITE-AND -BLUE STORE, BRIDGE-S:i.
EMI
Towatt4, *roc. 23.:1874
'%JEANS HOUSE, TOWANDA,
PA,
con. aunt a= sarnoti irrtutiers. •
The Horses, Harness—As. of all guests of this
house, insured against tots by Fire, without any ex
tra charge. •
tuperior quality of Ohl. Euglish Baas . Ale, just
received. . . T. R. JORDAN.
Towandii..lart: 21.';1. Froprtator.
ELw - E - lit HOUSE, TOWANDA,
PA.
.10720; C. WILSON
Having teueti this noose. is now may to aceomiga
date the travelling public' No paints nor expense will
tie -pared to give aattafaction to those who may give
him • call.
Kir North aide of the public vinare. Gast of Mar.
eve* uovs block .
EtITEILEHEII, PA.
" OLD MORAVTAN ;SUN INN,"
TOWANDA. P.
,Bie6 In historical Interest. It Is the only building in
th e eonntry except Independence R.U. damped by
tt eoionro within Its's-ails of Kashborton. LarnY ,
" Ike. Ante• and other patriots of the rairlfhl•
1.1 This popular hotel hale recently changed
Banda. been improved entirely returoiebed, and
-Ito. peopnator oordiCiy inrit,a his friend. and trsv.
sting prints- •0 give him call—ne pony will be
..pared to render their atai clontortalle People
en mote for. Philadelpht. wilt end it ennvenleut to
! vend the night here. reachena the city about eight
to tto. ceinfing a sample room on first floor toy
acco oe f t
4 outu
p datl .
1572 0 n of commercial agents
0.. T. tiltiTH.
- • Proprietor.
DINING ROOMS
Wear th. Conn Hone.
- We are prepat4 , 4 t. heed the hungry at all time* Cl
the day and everduil. Oysters and Ice Cream in
thaw easeada.
afteemarbv
esisi
OFFICIAL -DIRECIORT.
tOIVANDA BOROUGH OFFICERS.
FIRE COMPANIES.
MAIL ARRANGEMENT.S*
BUILDING A cSOCLI T/ONS
CTRICr FOR eisß!
Tl e ehoilest
MOLASSES, SUGARS
c . qr FEES,
'Before, purchasing atrial:Tr
a en.. 17L8
rcl CVNNECTION WITH THE BAKERS
DI 1/$ Mari it Ws
lieluteb fattrY• '
GITE iE sacs IT EOT.
E:=l/11133
He was handsome, kind, and gentle,
And his eyes were dark and . large,
And his infant years were lovely. ,
When OA gave hum to my charge;
And In his riper boyhood,
He spurned the mean and low; .
His eyes would droop in sadness
.kt the tale or other's woe;
To me, be was Perfection, 4 6
And of my heart the joy
Oh, Deo of Cards int Btiliards, -
I ask ion for my boy I -
His gentle arm would clasp me,
When a sorrow wren my turd;
0 • fln thesltgbtrat grief of Mother
• He woold'alwaya share a par•.
If my,path was sad au lonely,
He nay ever by my side,—
And 4-kneeling, dared the future,
W.tb each a stay and guile.
Or early youth the blot?om,—
Was grace -vithout alloy !
0.., Haunt or rt,lol sal It do,
O.vo back, give back my boy !
The witching Witt - a orFashion
• Were spread • before his view, .
kid bade his gentle sp r t .
Those ildubttnl wage pursue;
Oh, wicked world that temit-d
11t$ heart from mother's li,ye,
Send bite - , vend back ;o•trvict m
Nor darn his ruin prove I
I can mend his broken
Cie cleiinie his dark *Hoz— ,
I bettor know his nu rit- 7
G,sl. g ve me hack.mv box.
tiect Ilan au%
ZLKE 'SMITH rHE INDIAN SLAYER;
Or, Lite Among the Early Scitlers
ct L'enosylrattla.
IsY Y. M. • t , M. L., ITUACS, 1.
CIIAPTEC,iI
Mr. Harris i and •Uncle Zeko w rit
not id'e during the time occupied at
i,he door by the Chief, and Cohiked
Bill. They heard the ing nious and
deceptive• harangue of the wily In
dian; and also the Eervant's reply,
never turning their oyes for u mo
ment from the surroundings without.
Mr. Harris remarked to Z-ke, who.
lay nearest to him, "that the Indians
would try other means to mak: an
entry, seeing their strategy had fail
ed.",
• • •'So says Zeke:
ver, inclinPd to- think all
on''eru won't come in without one or
tew ex..ra bilt: , n-holes in. their jack
eta fur Fin bound to make one on
'ern at least yell his last whoop sar
tin."'
Theie words were hardly •'out of
his month ; when crack, crack, went
t wo rifles ' and Mr. Harris and Zeke
both F.i.) lie at. once—" The ball is
ppen, turcl7 we are in for it !", "Is
rn}body bit, bays?" says Mr. Her
rtt. "Not rts I know on;", says Z-k.•;
'how is it' with the bravo Blattner
and Brown ?"
Brown replied that 'ite was not
hurt, atid that •Biatinfirl.ail rot come
froth below since he and Bill &id
6ol‘n the laddi.ir. - "I dare-say Bran
ri-:r thinks Mies liartis needy protte
-1 ou, and thos ho rein,ius below,"
I.inghingly replied Mt. 11. , :rne.. This
remark irred Mr. ' Brown's more
6-nsitive tnindto its depth, and the
r.-ader may as jwell know LOW as' at
any otlii-r tithe, that Brbwn' and
Braniier both in love -with the
healthful- Mrss ;Harris, and whenevi.ir
an opportunity was offered they. paid
to her their Wile love attentton3.
So Brown :half angrily 'retorted :
"gore likely he is remaining below
becense he is a:coward." Z•tkepoint
fdly reniarkedthat "folks wno lived
iu . glass !amities shoukln't, throw
stuns.' .. • . •
This colloquy was suddenly arrest
ed by tits repertdol several rifles, and
the . ..bullets came . crashing against
the side of the hous+4, two of them
p:S , ting through the port-hole close
by Mr Harris; and one going thro'
14.6 , Zeke's Coonskin cap.
"Welt, now, if that air won't a clus
call , Tew inches more, and Uncle
Zi!ke wed hevl bin in the Ktngdiim
Cum, strtin. Dam the, red. skins,
(-flyway If they try and see bow
elns they can emu to a feller's smell:
er and miss him again, Uccle ZAte
will t=.et, if there is any virtue into a
Mite piltsent from his trimly
It Was, new two o'clock in the
morning, andlthe whole party began
t: feel somewhat encouraged, hoping
that the enemy might be kept at bay,
and the morning light drive him
-from the settlement. "
Tue Indian's had chosen the old,of
the morn for their attack, and it
would not rise till three o'clock in
the.moreing. Beside, the sky was
overcast with black clouds, which.
rendered it atitiost impossible to see
env distance from the houl=c.
was peerivg oat through one of the
port bole, hoping that one of the
enemy might torn up somewhere in
range of his rifle, for be was aching
to hike reveugti on the careless dog
who gave him such a "cltiss"callbnt
a few inomentja before. Mr. Harris
cautioned the men not to needie , sly
fexvose,their bodies to the fire of the
Indians. 'The darkness was so in
tense, no•material gong - would come
'
from trying to see tie enemy - AM the
moon arose.'
There was a deathly silence for
sofne minutes following Mr. Harris'
address, to the men, when a report of
ft'r de was heard down stairs, and a
•ereatu from the ladies eansed every
!nan_tip in the loft, to vitt for the
ladder.
- Mr. Branner was half . way np the
stairway,. awl deathly pale, and so
much' frightened . that he -could not
daviuctly utter a world. Mr. Harris
called to bim to elplain what was
the matter helow, •
Brunner rekitd that "th.th ci-e In-
g-u'B wa-wa %Na-ns a" --" coming iu
at the window," says Miss Harris,
titlishieg the sentence for the cow
ardly. crest um
. 1•Ife no von in de winder when
dis chile hub his senses and dis gun
no snap," said Bill.
- True enough, the unerring aim of
aye sPrrani's riflß emit a death nos
crushing through the red tUaLl'h
Main, and the blood stained the win-
dolv frame, anti evt:n ran down epee
the Ilvia; his deed body falling heav
ly tfie 'ground (tuna& a mu-
then; after'.
r
1
The death of ottti ti -the e ietiiy so
exasperated the. rest, that the vier-
Whoop was Founded, and the general
nigh 'towards the house toldl too
Plainly what the inmates might ex
pect. A tremendous erasla was beard
on the outside of the door, and then
another, but the bolts and bars were
too strong, and other means beside
the weiglA of the Indians' bodies
Must lie inert to batter dewnl the
I
very strong barricade.
i litr. Harris told Z,.ike that he i had
better remain in the loft, and all the
rest go below and prepare to Meet,
the enemy in a hand-to-hand icoti
test in case they succeeled'in die
ld4ging them, or breaking thrngh
the house at any point. •
Zeke thought the ladies oug, t to
1
be laced outiof danger, and aliised
tat they be secreted in the loft oat
of range of the open windows. I
This suggestion of the old hnuter
was a wise.one, and was heeded by
Mrs. H. and her daughter, iwho
eliinheri at once into the upper room,
aid quietly secreted thernsetvealua a
secure corner. I.
•
!A. bright light, now streamed in at
the windows above and below,j and
the, red Aline were all running hither
and ion, as 7-ke could pldinly) Per
14 1 the light cowing from the'latge
.fire built not far from the =Ark en
tritnee to the cabin. • •
- •
`lZi ke's'first tutpult.o was, to fire at
firsvledian that came in range,
brit'a wiser conclusion came second,
I,ti4 he thought that he would tr 3
and ascertain the number of thelerie=
He believed there were more than
the six than he saw around the coon
citlire. His sormis,:s were tat in..
correct. He counted thirteen beside
thii chief.
.As soon as ho found what a fermi.
4ble fot the" had to encounter, br
ba'd no hest at,cy in bringing; his
trusty rifle to hehr on as warty of
the "tarual varmints" as cattle in
Zeke dare not trust his body or
any part of himself to cover , helior
hole for any length of time, fearing
thitt his coottekin cap might b'e in
da'ou'er again.
_ _ _
S (3 hA waited patiently, glancing
out oeca4ionally
. to s..e if a chance
would not be presented for a ballet
tOlreduee the enewy'e number by at
least one.
His Jnrg-looked.for chance bad
come. He fired, and the red
gai:e the expected and predicted lays
wboop, and our hero took new out
;
agi!.
•
Several aliotEr w. re tired in retalik
t.o'n, but n!) datnagn was (lone. Z ke
rekaded, and soon brought another
clown and the another.
By this time pounding was heard
at,;(110 . door again, and Z knew
that a I.rge log had been sucit j red,
and that soober or later the cabin
would 'be (pen to the enemy, All
the, indisn4 if.tt Z kg's side of the
hoUse for fear of being sent intol the
si irit world prematurely.
;gr. , Harria realiZed that but a
shirt time would elapse ere the (loor
would be battered down, 'and tried
to conceive a plan of escape for the
•
-Zeke having driven away the eue
.
ra froni the range of his guu inv
s•a!rs, he hurredly went down !the
ladder to speak to Mr. Harris 4f a
. plitn which he had concocted to spir
Wald 'ladies from, their impending
dai , ger to a neiglibming retreat. gr.
Harris and .Z ke seemed bath of bue
nihnlon this important matter, find
therefore they put their heads togi4h
er to accomplish the demised ()Ned!,
Ertl lIE CONTINUFD
NOTES ON THE INTERNATIONAL
LESSONS.
JANUAIa 21, 1575.
J;FIIVA V: 9-15.-Gt.LD TLXT, nr.il9., Xti : 2
The children of I. , rael crossed the
(lord in and encamped at Gligal,l ou
the 10Th of ' . .Nisati, or April. On:the
lit h, the clicuincistou of those hi,ru
In the wilderness took place, acchrd•
ing to a command of the Lord giVen
probably after the crossing. Tttas
the covenant wits solemnly renewed
aud ratiti d will the nation. The
sip and Real, of covenant relation
had been omitted (hiring the
deriu.. , ,,probably by asps-vial but un
recorded permission of Jehovah. Dr.
Crosby reckons that there wetel at
threJ hundred thotisaudl of
Mimi,. who were tinder twenty ya!ar-i
Of age when they Mt Egypt, and
Who therefore had undergone dream
vision there; aft .rding an ample force
to guard and • protect the camp.
tildes the Caottanites were smitten
With fear mid ead, and not bliely,
to venture au attack.
No. IV
Thus p) Alm reproach of Egypt
iva4 rolled from off them. This p,oti
ably means the 'reproach that ithe
Egyptians cast upon them when they
Enid they were entrapped in the des•
ert and must, perish there. This; re
proach was now removed by theen
trance into
.the .promised land and
the renewal of the Covenant. litinee
the place was called Gilgal, e.,
Rolling
But another step must.be taken 'n
the preparation I.r cougars% ' .`The
Passover was iust.twed the night
E l .mcr. It was Cele
brated at Sinai. After thatl7e hear
im more of the observance during; the
I tug wandering. But now as ithe
Covenant has,b,en su'erunly renew
and God's anger removed, what
more fitting than that they keep the
glad•festival of the Passover? They
ire hound to do this, moreover, 1 be
-csnse it is a part of the law; so three
days after the circumcision the Vass-
Over is received and observedj—on
the 14th of Nteati. • And so, their
feet securely planted on the holy
soil they receive '.the sign and ssiil of
that Covenant which secures lthat
Wlk) them and .their seed .(Gen.
vii: 8) ; and in faith partake ofl the
paschal .Lamb. that symbolized that
great seed of Abraham in whout all
the nations of the ; earth were to be
ltlesseal (Gen ail . : '3.).
En the dreary, barren desert God
fed them .with manna from heaven.
(Exudes. 16th chap.) It was wirtcu
ions food for a special emergency.
But when they had reached the rich
fand of Canaan, there rig farther
raw for it. God never worlis.unracles
iireg thir are not ineviesiv:l So
a `
1
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130•11/11, OF DMIONOUTTOT NM. MIT quima.
TOWANDA, ftRADFoRD'COUNTY,.PA., JANUARY 21.1875:
two days after,the Patisover, (er.Pas-
Chal Meal) the manna aeaxed. OD
the day after the Passover, they ate
some of the produce of the land,--
probably what was near and easily
'obtained. Bat a regular supply for .
two millions of people could not be
immediately obtained. In the m e an.
timi - Tthey relied upon the provisions
prepared before crossing the Jordan
(i:11). •
Bet s' ill'another step is necessary
in the preparation for conquest. The
people have renewed the covenant
with J-hoVah and observed the Pass-
over. They are now in right reli
glens relations. But how ahont the
leader? He has heen,magnified be.
fore. the -,people and. placed on the
same level of respect as Moses. Bat
what is his speCial consecration to
the Work answering to the'renewed
covenanting of the people? We have
this in the 13th, 14th, and 15. h vera
es of the lesson /2 He was b. 4 Jsricho2
probably for . thif purpose of prayer s
and meditation; ...although be,, may
have designed. to reconnoitre' the
walla of the city, and observe the sit
nation' for. himself. It was during
the night;'as the record: shows that
he' could not see di itinctly. A war.
rior with a drawn sword in his band
suddenly opposes him. Joshua:brave
ly challengea bim. He is " Prince of
the Host of Jehovah." Ho tinder
stands this to mean that he is the
ruler of the angels, and it once refl.
dere him obeisance. But he is tanght
that God Himself is belle him. See
Ex id. iii: 5. He throws the fauna
off from his feet, because the defile
went of the earth that God has curs
eel cleavea to th - etii. He steads a
living sacrifice before God to receive
his cowhands and 'directions.:,
The orders for the campaign are
;,given by the great CaOtaie, in vi :
2-5. The fist verse of the Orb chap
is a parenthetical statement of the
circumstance' which gave occasion
for 'his Divine intervention., Now
h'otb_leader and people are ready for
the conquest. They are consecrated
in a new covenanting of humility and
joy, and have' the necessary inst.rut3-
none from WI for-the performance
of the dirty assigned them.,
Lessons. 1. Neglected duties must
be taken up by God's people if they .
e onid enjoy his favor.
•2. Every reproach of 'Egypt (the
w•irld)•nty be and should De roiled
from God's cbnrch through faith and
obe hence to God's will.
3. God's,mereies never fail.' They
way come ,in different forms, brit
'they that seek the Lord skil not
want any.good thing."
4. tie (Ilirisiati in his lcarfsre has
gre,it C>ip,ain. He net dionly,to
accept Luwbly and obey implicitly
his orders. •
THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
G,„(1.7,,pn or the Senate arid House of Repay.
senlatiers : ,
The wonderful powers of recupera
tion heretofore exhibited by the
Americau people, in •recoveiing from
panic and rids ortune inspired the
hope, twelve months ago, that the
damn of the 'present, year would d s •
c.,ver the country released from the
distrust arid.eff-cts of the financial
panic of 1873, and inaugurate a pe
riod of coefidence and protperity.
That this hope has not been realized
is'painfully manifest, 'when through
out the length and breadth of our'
own °Tea State are found furnaces
chilled, factories still, mining abate
in process of decay, and Myriads ol
unemployed, men with no resources
to provide for themselves turd fatni
lies against the rigors of the winter
that now holds alt nature jai its cold
embrace. We must notibe unwind
nil that distressing conjunctures like
the present often breed a spilt o'
restlessness and diScontent, that as
cribes t.o the existing government the
ills that afflict society. It is therefore
expected, in rho presence of our de
pressed trade and langnishing indus
tries, that the efforts' of those who
are serving the public shalt be direct •
ed to the practice_ of the most rigid'
economy. Let us confirm these ex
pectie ions by unusual diligence
the dispatch of the public business, a
constaut study of the general welfare,
and the application of every means
iu our power to reduce the burdens
of the people • and with this view I
recommend th e closest scrutiny of
every item of the appropriation bill.
Iti this season of distress no outlay
of money should be made except what
is absolutely required for the ordina
ry expenses of the Government and
I to make provision for the maintop
ante of the reformatory and charita
ble institutions with whose manage
ment the State has charged. Where
misery would be entailed upon any
human being Or the interests of sci 7
ence stiffer by withholding aid ,t 1)
n-her educational or charitable oh
j4-c-s, humanity and a sense of public
ditty will approve of some assistance;
but unless' for these or equally ha;
perative reasons, itis my solemn con
viction that no appropriation should
be made for any institution other
thatrthose for which the people of
the whole State are roiponsible. •
The brief statement Of the finances
lirrewitti submitted is mud to eth
brace the of most int ere st,
at.d I incite 'sour attention thereto
with ti view to a more lutelligentt ap
prehtlis , oa of the_ discussion that fol
Mrkg flare year eading . titivembrr 30 iii 74
Six p.r crat. 1641 *1 219 1,3 n oo
i 1 e per eeut. Wan . 911,0 Ou
Cb4Mhtir-barg C-01iitle4te4 . 2,1.63 90
ttedriet netes....'.. ....... .. 1 ......... .. 63 00
Dutue.tiz Ireol:ors' corm:aces ...,... . 19 67
During 11.ea1 year eut:ug Novembtr 80 1514:
Dti.LlCil w TlCaallrir NOV. Sa e 18 3, .181 825 151 21,
litcnipte.... .... 5 811 999 11
Dunn Ical year endlug.Novembei 30. 167,1:1-•
Ordinary apen Kew /3,946.123 F 2
Le 4.4 -1420.166 S4:l
Interval paid on, 104:1e..... 1.466 2 4 84
6642 . 567 go .
Beane° in Treasury Nov • 30. 1874.. 11 054,351 65
DEIIT
1313 pr cent. hms.... $l9 31;.550 00. '
Five per cent 4 963 954 01 ,
&Net bine. ST 000 0
--"•-$23.3 71 ,884 0
•-incroirttm DIM?.
Italic! urktra 19 tir0:01'909..1 , 36.196 00
• e.,lo2e.sout-ttaltig.. 13 019 03
LEW% cer li item unclmtnied. 4 41,18 98
Dothet.tic eiettit"ep. c 11.?... 23 00
Cirdwe tot> g ottr.'w.. 89,109 28
Ciuktubcrsb'g cll s ;men . • 263 68
Atm co>ritweinittiai unats.4
111111
FIN&NCE.
Di/a? itEbILZMED
$1,2'40, SG 47
aTcylrrs. •
Total
. .... 17,691 119 5
• Dzsatuakmvyra: ,
EMI
- VI IS 11211111. , 0, moo. • -
Annuls of PecksYlvi!nin Ibillreacl $4 6001!00,
Bonds of Allegheny Vahey FAIL Co. 3 600,000
Dnring the &dal year .ending Nov.
30. 1873,.the receipts of the Treas
on, amounted to $7.076,723.20. -It
will be observed that in_the past
year the revennes have sensi4ly di
miniahett sand the recepts wets only
$5,871 968 27. Tbis diminution of
$1 204.75.1, 93 was , occasioned ily the
repeal, in 1873 of 'the,,taxei on grosq
recePts of railroads, net earninge.of
industrial and 1 other , corperationt
Rod the ta; on cattle• % and farming
implements.'lt le worlhy,of remark,
that the relief afforded by the repeal
of these taxes was mainly in the in.
!crests of corporations employing
the grsast number -of 'working men.
With this reduction of the revenue,
and With an increased expenditure o
t4,rhaps $500,000 made necessary by,
Abe new CenstitOtion in the addition
al ontlav for Scheele, the Legislature
id judiciary, it is manifest that the
severest eeoneely Mint be observed
in all the departments of, the Gov.
peetheit, end the appropriations Con
ti lerately and wisely made, or 11*
-tate will I'6 nnatde to meet its obli
gatiens under the evisting tax-laws.
By the Coestitution, ihm proceeds
of the sale of public works, and by
act of last session, appru 4 . May 9 a
ock of .
1874, the tax on the.capi 1
14„\
all corporations were assi ,d to the
'r+inkiug Fried, which can only be ap
plied to the _payment of loans re.,
deemed and the interest on' the pub •
I , c debt. Tho receipts from other
.ources belong to the general revenue
him!, and its all the expenditores of
ho "Govern i! t are pa) üblit I here
rom it will bo clearly the duty
tho'Legislatnre to limit tho appro
priatious to the amount of this fund
LNIDckTIII/LL EDLTATION
The repon of the Superintendent
of Cotnumn Schools], wherein thettra
*Wks of onr educational s)htem are
presented nith nstismil cite, will en•
list•the profound study of thosi in
teretred -in .tho melons nntt moral
.
training - of our . )0a , 1,. Ginvinutug
nH thesH details urei 4. the close rela
tionsh p ez sting between
and the tree, Welfare of the S'a'o, our\
peophl are still slow to adopt meth
oils used in other countries and
St rtes, whereby the bortudaries of in
s:ruction are 'extended and knowl
edge imparted of a' wore useful_atid
oracticid kind.; Our common school
systeiti.is now fixed upon a firm
basis, and a free education assured
to who wish to avail' themselves
Of its 'beriefits, and inquiry should,
therefore, be 'directerl•to the discov
ery of , the besi;ipiati to fit our ehil
(11 fur the numerous vocations that
are the ' . ou , groWth of the peculiar re-_
sourcesand•viiiied industries ,of this
State., Upon survefof the azencies
used in unfolding tnese. resources of
Pennsylvania, iit must be confessed
that the mechanical woik necessary
for their proper development requires
I,:ibot of the highest skill ; awl if this
survey be extended over the vast and
entliplex system . of her. industries,
how manifold are •the places where
praminal knowledge and 'handicraft
are needed. •
Ii isl to our mineral wealth and
mannfitetures that we mainly owe
our riches, power, and the advant
ages we'plissess as a State ; and iu
our mines e furnaces, forges, rolling
wills, locomotive works, and the
myriMisl of faetc.ries wherein her pro .
doc , s . are • formed for 'use, - trained
hands Find minds aro always wanted,
eau tiael‘ be found among' our own
peoplit?' Re:isonablo and just com
plaint is made of the want of skillt4l
.nthor inottr midst,. and of the con
ant reeonrse Lad to foreign corm
tries to supply this- pressing 'need:
In
,Oar great iron and other indus
tries, arid - wherever skilled labor is
required, the greatest number '.of
-those employed live acquired their
.-xperietice Europe..
or to the Etat,
States. Is it not time for Penn
sylvania to absolve herself from this
iletienNitee that imposes upon many.
of her sons the condition of common
ltborers at the bulling :of oi•ers.ers
from ivit,bout, the Stale? -
In the future that awaits onr great
State, With her exhaustless sealth,
eh.-rein4re ail the elements of can
pire, shall her children be the hewers
of wood and the drawfirs of water,
or shall : they mistime the position to
which their birthright entitles them,
and direct and control her deatiny ?
A. very small number of our boys be
come artisans, and 3et it is a maxim
of polities, economy that the meas
ure of aiState's productiveneetta is in
proportion to the skill of its labor.
in this Commonwealth
$1.0.000 pocf annually to educate our
cuildren, and no one doubts the wie
dom, policy, or necessity of this ex
p nditare; and of the children who
complete their terms at her school&
not onehas a special fitness for a
trade or any acquirements that will
enable them to compete successfully
with the skilled labor etigdged, in
Many instances at high prices, in ex
tracting our mineral stores, or in the .
conduct .of the great industries that
are, the, pride and chief support of
our Stale.
I. am persuaded that the raombers
'of the prest-Mt Legislature. are inter
ested in anydesign that cot:Ciiins the
u'lla welfare of the State, and
I apped to your judgment whether
the dict i ates of common sense and a
proper 'appreciation of the trne
soureeWof our prosperity io not de
iwiud twat rove provision should be
made fir training a portion of our
children in ik knowledge of the me
chanic arts, at d I. beg leave to offer a
few suiliuestions us the outlines of a
plan. tolirunart time knowledge, which
upon okatutuation I believe to be
feastblePand'applicable to , our systeiu
of education. Let young men in our
common schools who des ral, to be- -
cowe l mechanical engineers or master
t o e ehanieg, or to acquire a'knowledge
of some particulrir branchbf ne.chau
icat iiidnistry,•- be - transferred 'to'
schoolti where they can be taught the
seiencee taut; bear upon ,the trade
they wish , to learn, end, especially
in ahem/licit. Lecture end drafting
rooms ,shoUld be provided and a
workshop tiirniehiid with the ire
prtived Ili achtnery, the former to bo
pre4titd over by a professor of too
Mythical eizirieering and the later
refuhy t•ui eivit.ed by,e, waster, Pao :
ciente The timeL of the, dideni*
W. 731 38
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coaldlbe divided befitteelt the Sch4ol
rbum-anti the erptlnthop:'aiiil the les:
eonaltanght in ihit one be reduced to
practice in theother, and a knowl
edge olonineil of the mechanical pro= .
ceases made nite of from the simplest
to the - m o st complicated'Work. Is
there any pract;cal obltacle to edu
cating boys i n this manner, so that
they can calculate the size and parts
of almachine, then draft it and final
ly Make__ it With their own bands, if
required?! In Philadelphia, Pitts
burgh, and 'other iamb, mannfaolnr
ing Cities whin* the mesas of eclair- .
ing information of this kind are FO
ample, schools such as I have de-
Retitled might be' established *ithont
great cost, and where provision is
made therefor by the local school
boards, the State should be pledged
to give them proper: assistance. .
I noiremar EDVCATION.
If ! the. Patt-nt,iteghetm the educa
tion lot is chid, or selfislines-4 de
mands its ettnings when the! Sate
'affords the faelities for its instrne
lioa,ican it be argued !hat it is deg
porta or destructove of the principles
of frit instiititionsto compel the at
tendance of that child at school? and
is it pot a duty which the State, owes
, --uot to the child alone, but to - her
own I safety—to rescue it from the
cond o ion of life that this indifference
or greed may impose npou it, and
prepare it not only to be self-sustain•
mg but a 40.4. citizen as welt? All
ignorant men ant not paupers or
criminals, but from this class are= re
cruited the , greatest portion of those
who 1 till our alnishouses and j
When in ; certain sections ,of the
United Sta ei yoti- find only seven
per neut• of tlie peoild üb,ne the age
of ten years :wl , o cannot read and
write, and discover eighty per cent.
of all the critne chargeable to these
seetiiina is ccimteiited by this igunr
ant a-ven percent., it will tiot.do to
denyithst Ignorance has a most inti
mafeirelatiou to crime. The statistic -
L? 900.C*0
t pauperism likewise show that the
illiterate and ignorant crowd our
poorhouse 4, and that a very small
properiion of tie inmates of these
institutions Wye had any of the ad
vantages of edneation. Will it be
said that the S ate has no interest in
the suppressidu of an evil that iithe
prolific sourceof so much misery and
vice? Crime and pauperism are
burdens which the Stale has to bear,
and fo make time of every preventive
of these evils 10 the dictate of good
polies. and huManity.
There iv, however, ' a more urgent
reason why the - State should compel
the education Of all tthe children With
in lihr jurisdiction. Ii is parent to eve
ry ob•ierver Witt where there is an Eg
gregation of the ignorant and
ciasies, the' laws regulating sal-
frage are filinewly violated. The
most leff-ciiva ',remedy for this perni
cicla; evil ie the school. It is the
nursery of the good cilizen.; it regu
lates I his will land action by certain
fixediprinciplea, informs and disci-
lineH his mind; and t-xeiti-iv and foi-
tlfies self-respect. Receiving his
education at the hands of the-State,
the child , learns to look upon her us
his bOaefactor, and with The increlise
of his intelligence there is a cones
ponding grog th in his respectaudven
oration for 'the Commonwealth from
whose beneficence he has so itch an
off.ring. That, man must be an in
grateiwho, taught by the State and
having his mind !, enriched by the
stored from I.tni l ltottnty, will use the
gifts thus best Owed in corrupting her
connsels or undermining the faith of,
her people in the sanctity or efficiency
of her lam.. • 'The lesson of the_corn
mon school is love of country and
obed , ence to authority. Can the time
and attention of those intrusted with
''vernment be 'e a
mp_' , ye_ upon a sub
rct More v 44.1 to the interests of 'so
ciety than tolsecure the education of
every,child Within the operation of
its laws? And 4 sincerely trust that
friun itie wisdom of the Legislature
will be evolved some plan that will
at. leaSt, gathil. the neglected children
of the . Corunionwealth into institu
tions 'where. jointly with the nontri
butiens of elotrOahle people, she can
provide for :their maintenance and
ILlEPrtiption.l I -
AVAL ECROOL.
I itiviteyciur attention to an ad of
Congress aPproved ' June 20, 1874,
V/
under, whose , provisions a school
13bould be established at Philadelphia
for tbp instrtimien of youths in nav
igation. The I importance. , of a
t.ehoof of . this kind ": , cannot be over
estimated, espeeiti4 to a come:mei&
city I.ke Philidelphia, and the liberal
offer of the National', Government
would enable the instruction to be
givenlin a practical way under a coin :
potent superintendent.
The education arid - maiettnatica of the sal
ters' orphans Will centime to elicit your ayru
pat by and aid.,! No object should make a more
sUccesslttl appial in our isousideraton than the
ciandition of these .nufortunate children siti”se ,
inters !will to.laliaped and risetulnes4 large! )
determined bribe instruction they receive :rum
the State. A riumbti of these orphans,
by'ma
tinguished, good; conduct and mental null.
ties that adapted them to the calling (.1 teach
era. have tow. ' rttaDeft-rved . you the eXpirattot.
of heir tetras Rom: the Orphan to the Normal
Schools of the !k:tate, 'where they are bring fit
ted fer, that useful occupation. What the ritate
„t o nid, do to obiaiW emplosnieuLor a means of
livelihood for the residue or !been chi - Pi - re - 11.4h°
eru in. need of loustance. is a matter, I feel as-
eared; Soua sill noti think unwertb) of atten
tic,n.
I.TT •
c.ENNItt... .
. A. t o litnia-!apptoaches for thu centennial
celebreltiiin W.,' the mitten's iodepeedeute, a
breiad.ir . spd mu-n ueherons kkyrupathy with ire
iihj-cis in an) la ea, wilily-- c . more generard is
paste' hi onwvu Ito make the"exhibition on
i
lava, pi,C:tailfhl 144 o ly a failful representation
utolirlvdrions Oat sal laud tudetcytal resources
taut to! mnottexit es Melt that when tine station's
pith,. dignity Or Li nor is traneurnell,llle Amer
leall I.oopte mcivo.m:tii a t.,hselho impulse and
have, a 1...0111111(111 int 'i tt..t. '• It hits been conceded
frbro its inalitio.. that the eshibitien lutist Mao
rho &diction add ati;er.ty et, all the Britten it a
wouidihe choh It e , I , oh th.: character or tub.
i
'timid!! eilterprdw, . td the /mber or States .
that bare
,alittaft% enlisted in the cause, dm
; cl..se:Ohe preride icti of tuis opinion and tilt.
t
drairerlOr Lctindii. and unity of action. The
l'entenutai meat b e constructed tint of znatoila
nla letvialleti ;[ruin -the INIMIO UUtufl, Ur its
beauty will bo; marred and ha r,mtutory des. 1
trs•yed.- 'We , ri:Ne it •ro ~ mg Delves, to humanity
end liberty to demonstrate that the foil eievela
cpmei,t, or a cnnutry and its resources, the ett
%leaflet) of the meet the grandest achieve
meut, or science, the, most atomdantinuts or
industry.' the ',bira,ieg. of religion,- cud the
amplest ptritteticn to lire x tid property canall
he angered by and are col inotent pith the larg
eat, sharer of frird.im to man We are to show
that vihat,tee i combi,ed • wiadanr. of ages and
eh nations endeavored and hilted to obtain, a
at steel or goviroment uniting under its anther
it, forty millioilit of tree people. with no tidier
re,+traintia thud those inap.sed be their own will,
has had a tea l of one tanuirrin years-. 41 centu
ry. crowd. d WO triumeha in' peace awl war,
-911. , 13118141U: 7 el tor fhb FuOgrean awl dein lup
• in. tit 1 of these - , arta that ate useful anti bete
, sd.tre • homed hatttre Is Um, Jimmie:sr. the
' InStriA WA and liktiott.ta vi 'Ms, Amer*
IM
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siounicas' omiaNs.
Eli
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niri
WU next Annum in AcisTce.
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can engaged to make the Centennial. in its
proporgona and grandeur. a true reflex of the
intelligent*, stamina; and habits ',ot nor peeplt..
the magnitude of our repourcee, and the bear.
eta of one inatitntioni? This la the stripe and
lotention Of the celebration, mutt, if we mistake
not. the sentiment of the. People of the coon.
try," every State and Territory! will he retire
rentedlo the Exhibilion in the manner thli•
will beat display its wealth. Industrie% sod
with the more comprelierodyle .tile; of making
the Centennial truly National sin Amortesn
Tbat the products - of foreign countries Will LS
largely represented is assured by the nrimbet
and character
of the nations tha have Rigid
fled their infention.to contriboto aitti the liber
al appropriationa they have marte to provide
for imitable display. "there boa been no abate
rneot orzeal in the efforts at the gehtieriaen Ii
charze of thin natumal under'Likieg, nor an 4 t.
cessation fn their.labrwa to diffifie it prori-r on
deratanding of its porno...ea and nese. .l'il ap
prehension of failure has ever Iteizell them, 11.4-
'her have they hr , en• disarmed lavi tuifrendij.
and. et times. unjust criticism. noiliteftille.l th
plausible antraestloos that
,roigldi I aro turner,
them aside from the snpremn ithjset for tablet
they have striven. To their talent., digtity ii•
character, and untiring , ener/v the : mutry wit
be Indebted for a large nieas • '' - , ileees' s
of the Ceetennial,•abd in .1 ,, .
,i i,
~ i.. ~ • eii
them to do. these qualities 5i,0in.,11.,,,f, dia.
trust and command for them conthie,,, , e a tql
support. The work - upon the-buildlngs ihtee:,l-
'direr the elhibition is'progresslog r ..pidly. and
the structure in its artliitectarernii firopor;
lions will he a credit to the hatity::.l The spar ,,
to be allowed has be.-n caretal(y lallott-11 hi
each country, and aniitle provision! wale that
the aritrlea - rxhibited will be properly and 101 l
displayed, while evsry facility Tit F:ie ail 'riled
for the examination, or our own .r.hincio.--.
Philadelphia is enlarging her aceommodatiotia
for the entertainment of gntiit.., thitneighbor•
ing'cities afford uniumerablei opportunities of a
like eliaracier, tile extensive parkwherti the
Centennial butlitinga are located ii i haviiig ad.
damn* made eery. day to its natural beauq
tub the contributions of art with letuch pub.
sic and pri ate - liberality 111 ailorhing Pa ave
nues, illei the welcome acc•iriled,thtte who at
tend the exhibiiiiin will be to keet , i,,g with the
traditional hospitality of the people of Pente.yl
- and we trust will reflect how r upon the
a biAci nation.
,
I ittstmaxca. , .
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The necessity or an itisnrahoo department
and its malty have been el.ariy; e6IT.Vit, Meer
kiLi creation, by the' discovery of :Whorober dl
nnitsfe and inpo,,lveut ounpAnies thitt we T.: dn.
lug brisit.e,s in this Sian-, one w• i 1%11'0)- re
'torte.' tint only to (rand _Put to the crime of
forgery to deceive the politic. Thy put loilicii
motets 0 there enmpanit!, in sonic ine.ancer ,
anniiiiiting tii liturite le of thom-ahrls of ile:•
late, tin in examitiatiou, melted away to worth
-I.•s+ beturittec, the very pomtesiitiO cff which
was a cocisnacing prof of an intention to prg,,;. -
bee fraud. • The protection of sonOd couipa;
Dili . % the retention at home orthej capital tn . -
vested in itiaarance,-the interests of the in=
roved, and the tiorptr of, the diatis Olio demaod
the e x,iosure •of these fralidu,ent !coon:m.oes
arm thee en act ment of a g' 11.1%il law en atrip.itint
in tee regulations that it will he impossible for
adveniorers under the e.l , iiik• of ati!sltigtlrathe , i
eehll , llhy, t'e rob the public. Every Ifacilar for
the detection of imposture shoat be r,fi•lrdetil.
those
.charged with the smite path n of these
companies.- The initnentemtereata evolved in
tine onsineskof ins.•raLce are cote led to th6'
unties: proteMitirt the State cab extend to them
and its itiquilies should be so then-Leigh that ne,
form of deception can elude ini airutiny. A .
more chratirebeizsivit law, also, (dr the incor T
poratio dn
n of insurance ciosnin sShould be
paa.ed; and made to embrace jell classes of in
surance, and no company should bejailoved to
organize or extol that did not wilt the anop:et
guaranties of selveney and good' faith. • :
TILE INIIN CONE•TITC:rk•qf. 1
,
. One of the encouraging . signs Of flue limes ilt
the growing disposiime on the p.rt iiif Citizciis
to give more serious attention to the science' or
government and meashrt a lur the tiurithiatiidi
of the cbanouls or administration and law.__
The most .pregnant mischier,-howeiter, of od
political system, and ter ...Wk nadreined) h.is
et : be•-rt found, is the disinelmation lof tiferror
character and it illenee to devote a Ismail por t
tiou of their time to educ.attig a corerct public
sentiment and to • the peke:ion — a men for of
fice ttho will,titly represent that A'euipnent.. It
is cousiderili one of the first advantages w e
P. letelia nutter our form of goverumpintdu his
permuted:to vote for those- who aro to make
and administer our laws. It compel ed by act
arbdrary power to surrender this pr vfidgit, we
would do so only with our lives ; ..7, et lOW Many
citizens discharge this most impo taut :dut y =
with as much tomflertince• and ,m little 6Vestll
gallon as to the merits of the alb:lairs as
they ineet the ordinary reTiireMsto of their
daily life. This unconcern Vigil.; al breed of
distempers ii hose malign tollueuce. yearn ago'
reached the dearest franchises of tin peolil9 or ,
this State. It became evident. that rutin in
must be had in mauy of the functions cif :goy
rimment. In some ptsCPS SAW! rity was
strained and in others needed stdifiti'd; Stinsei
in legislation had grown iutadpretit ; e ffiatil of
didividnabi and localities was euartedliuto law ;
corporations that were the creatutia of the
State bectut" more powerful than their creator
and cities, through special isgililatt grants,
were ruled by the few to the detinni tit of the
Many. To correct these evils too fieopto do.
minded a change that would he radical. and
the new constitution was made to'ernbcidy Alm
reforms. iiipi-cial Validation bequeatteci to the'
State a legacy of wrongs, that hive Leen fruit,
'UI of injustice, and some of whose' injuriona
...Mies Upon the peace and prospuOty of the
Cominnnwealth will be perpetuated to poster.
oy ; and if the new Constitution had nu other
me. it than to confine thin kind of Ititsiatton Au
itit proper limits, it ;mold secure the allt.giance.
and' duty of our ciVzens. The relay acqui
t-Sconce of our people in acct pting'-the prowls.
tons of the new Constitution; and the itossnce
f 111 contest on the part of corrl!.none; are
grati6lug illustrations of loyalty t the best
i
interests of the State. The 'public sentiment,
that demanded • and obtained these riforma
moat now take care that new or worse diem:
tiers do not - creep into onr political kititem.
i A few suggestions will be pardoned concern
ing another hsoit of our citizens whlob I tear
will banishintewity ..lrtim office uni/isi c rrec
teti. .
*Every well organized government. Very rop
orly provides agant.t b-trayal of true' s or Sbush
eti,o,wes by its representatives.'; he qublie
hag a right to expect honesty, diiige co. and a
causcieutions dirciiiirge or duty f om those
whom it distinguishes by election 4 appoint.
went ; but, on the contrary, are net its 'ser
vants. wucu they fulfill dieso esseutials, en
titled to confidence and protectuml from de
-traction and abase? Men or char4er. . shrink
front contact with public emplotmeet' because.
it involves auspicton. mistrust., and slander.
To pnrify cillive we most dignify, not degrade
it.. Respect fir law will not be increased by.
tioldi• g- tip those who administer it to public
contempt The propriety and just' a. of ofil
i
cu d acts should be examined with
mire. candor
and hoi•est people ought not to take heir opin
.
ions 'oti trno, nut fairly -and dispassfimately in r
vestigate fur themselves. Good eitiSe. ship re-,
I geires that we should scrntmize closely the an
' tecedents. character, and Mures of 'candidates
for trace.; and if .they pore-ess • the tiecessan.
qualiticlations, and are elected, it a Ike exacts
erne that we should give them a cenittaut and
trustful support while in the public Service. '
• i, Wohavo in the State 199 Natidnal hanks,
whore capital In about. $52.000 000,aud IV ntattt
peeks and savings inat.tutittes, wtirse earktai
actually paid in, as per Anditor G tiered re
port of 1874, was fit 370 168 86 ;
an
all, 316
bahks and savings „tm:glom wit sn aggr o. gate capital of 460 . 000 IMO. 'For he proper
t .
regulation of Natetual bauks we are depeudeut
d
noon theliationel Goverhment. Fo the regas
:iatiou of state batiks. savioga f..nd• aud trust
compallips. l tie State lioVerurnent i responsi
' tile to its people ; and as it Is pro able that a
•••
itt.
bill for the ettactment of a general! w, in cum:
'plianeu with the provisions .d the OW Couthi
entien, for the organization of backlit 'may corn.,
before yon at this seihdon, I Invite your. special
:einisnitration thereto. In my lest annual roes- 1
sage I called ayoution to the vicious practice
that bad grown up. in the State of iticorpors,
tins banks, savings and trust companies with
out Spug..protter :and dentine limitations to
their.poweis and privileges and Iproyiiling for
their en tornement. In the enactment ot a gen
erel law whereby they can be ti.ganized ,wtin
tout licrptot is of the highest impind l auce to the
.bnitinees Memos of the people and the bust
hers interests of the State that their powers
and privileges be clearly defined, and any . Nto 7
Winn thereof should snlij.ct 4Nissirtts,' proper
pCoahies cr the forfeiture of their chtiSters.
The charters of these • State banlis and lush
' inflow; were meetly gr..uted within he tart few
-*Pam and many of them possess ,Powers sod
privi axes which should never hawk been co*
,ferreit. The Auditor" General's retiort. of 1'574
Shows that they bad over 4".M000,00.P0t depos
its Some of them are averaging EA $2O, $3O
rind $lO of deppsita for each, dot! ti. of capita
4toek paid 1b; depending, in eimil instauces,
almost entirely on their deprwits or banking
.lacilities; These are obtained nanally by hiier
lire six per cent. interest, end ire osned back
to the community in which they a borrowed
at higher rates of interest.
I ;
These banks and savings instittlors Set as
, !imiddlemen" between the lender tid the bor.
~rower,.reaulling in advancing 'th rates of in
i
terest .wherever they are eiitablitbed. That
Omits, banks and inatitiationtrovih rare ex,cep-
Sone, charge interest greatly in lieu of legal
rates is notorious; that excessive ryes of ins
t _tritest enrich the few and impoverish the miry
is egnally undbuiable, and the public welter°
demands that a
. policy so ihjnvinfie tiboutdhe
- avoided. The large majority .of these State
iustiinticins ere st)led savings banks; with few
Paceptions. their reitemhlanco,th Properly reg.:
elated savings bank. exist onlit'lr'name. ' Sav
ings banks, properly orgatiiVd, are managed
for the benefit of their depositors; the 'nature
of their investments prescribed bvilaw, and the
we of their deposit. fir_geueraidi-counting
purposes-usually prohibited. I I timUotia of
WS latat *wart ste ki%* **MA NO
'.-- ',1 . 1.141414 4 ,it .3:3,
BANSISCI C031,P Clan
should not be confaanded with tboss wbfih
seek deposits for genera discounting and
basking purposes. ied might More IPfroPetJrbo
rinignsted ss battle r.,of depottit and ' , disconet.
Minks of discount should be Prohibited' from
,osving interest on dipolits. The satboritrto
borrow. that they. may -have capital to fend,
gives Mem great adyantiges—a monopoly er
in, cv‘mmunity where' located • over indlvidtal
bOrroaers. often corepel.ton -the letter t;', psi
stutterer yaws of intermit the I 'rater meY de-.
-mend. Another obketion thereto, sogtf.xstes' 1
inv lad annual metstsge. I repeat
- , "Stoney will always flow to, bartki
pitying interests: on, deposits, anti
the large sureltils thus' affir;i3gitteor,
endow(' by attrSetive 8" is sent.
tithe great money enters, whece it
Or en more impelse to specttlat.ori
while tho sectiona •from which it- is
drawn suffer t in all their enterpris'- -
from the higher fates they aro uomt
paled to pay for the money' renersjr4:
log at borne.'''t he: abundance ttba
cheapness oLtnoney toe past,yeac ate
this great, rogues centers!. and
t , citrcity and' highratfni of inte:eBtl
phieWhere, have ',verified the v; ewit
Chen expressed. If an entire ref)rni.-:
of this evil is no(practicahle, it nia4
be greatly decreased by prohibit mg,
banks of distount froth the payaLmtit
of a greater rate "t.',f interest than lour;
per cent., and to 'the extent rede
he ability of individual to Morrow;
money at lawful rates of .intecest!,
would be ihcreatied. Money - would'.
remain and be tiled at home to the'it,',
mutual advantagt of both boriow t.tid)
kidder. That national banks aro:
petmitted o pay :linterest en depo'ite -
---Snd some do sti—is nci reason t=iny
a State should sanction a polity sot.
foreign to the :principles of sound
banking and prejudicial to the int_ir
eits ot its citizens:--It is Lobe hoped!.
the time is near when the. Na
thivernment will 'recognize and con ,
rect this evil. 5 7 .7.,
also suggest that in any general
a t. 4 that may he enacted - tor, the
ga.
.-hruizstion of hanks they be regtir
ed,to bars reationabie amount of
capital stock—not less thin '.sso COO
and to pay it up within one year after
or g anization; tlia.t the stockhold,rs
be jade personally liars) • for don:tle
the umonct of 'stock held by them 1 1 ,
respentivelY, and - be prohibited from '„
charging or receiving intekeste °bow,
legal rates, and that this prohibition.A,
be extended alikq to securities clis-
counted or purchased. I also rev
my suggestions that they be =lds
subject to examinations, required tc..
publish quart!rly,7l statements• unuar
oath, and to retain in their vault , it
cash reserve of tell per cent.of th:.ir
net. liabilities. Protection to
depol
tors, who furnishtbree'-fourths of toe ‘:
atimey emplo.led; by ts - ese ban.rs,
demands the enactment of lib,,tl
rovi.siona for tho ascertainment !of
tapir c:Jndition.
Banks are .t necessity; public, .."••
•
icrest and conyenience,requtre (11e.n,
,Ittici properly conducted, they are of 11
f_Tri:it public utility. 'Their powitkii .
: 4 11 'great, the interests they controror
,ffecit so va , it, that anv.general i:•\v 6,
< , illicted• for their organization nr
goVernasent de:lianas most carc:al
cousideration, that we slay avoid . t'ii
evils of he present sp,tern and
i t ugurate s . sterri the provisions of
which wily admit of no evasion, i
penalties caultuand obedience,.'a d
one that will protect and seenre all
both b(ir_rower3 and lenders in it
I.2gitin,a!e right
SUBSE.Y.,
The sug_ l estions' in my mes=a;fe,o;
last year in referance,to a geologival
survey of the St.4 - u were embodi,d
to is bill that tiass"ed the Leg,irlatt re
of ,187.1. Tuis iict antheriztd gars
appointment , by the Governor of a
board of ten scientific and' practi; •4l
gentlenveu to serve gratuitonbly,
whom was to bs ilitrusted_ the' se! ,
Flop, of t geologist, dud I:ll3tier wh,
.liiection the survey was to be ma.h?.
-4 An annual appropriation of $35,- :-,-
000. was made to defray the exil i c:i-
blSr and the whole work is to, 13e,
completed within three
To;'compi)se this board ten gentleinrii
were chosen from! different portio%i;
of the State, representing.the varicns
interest's directly' concerned in tie
survey, and pesseesing, it is belicvt;l,- - .;;'
the necessary qualifications to it
their' for the prpper discharge• zif,`l
their important and responsible task. y.
An experienced add competent 0:0 7 1
logist was elected' by the board in I;
June laqt, and in the brief periOd';j
thAt has elapsed mice the survey Le q
gala in Septembeethe work has pl - o•
greased with great satisfaCtion,
the'results soon to be submitted to
the, public in an; intelligible fofutil
will, I feel Confident, bespeak for.tlie;
commission :daring • the remaiti*.g:4
two years of theit labors the go
will and assistance of the people
the State.!; ; . With the limited appf ! )-:
priation, investigation could not .!;cf. , ,!
pushed within the'first year into ere 4 . :
ry part of the State, but- during tttei
next two years,' viith correspondit
zeal and faithfulness, a. thorougt(tuldi
elaborate survey Of the.-_-(whole Sttt,a ;'
may be expected. The reports to bd
published within a few weeks "v iil
embrace the results of the eiamii. a;,,
•
taints of the iron' ores and 'roufl,l4
slates of, York, Adams, Lehigh • ultd
Northampton counties, the foFiil
iron-ore belt of the Juniata vall-yi
t tie bitutninOnit co - al basins of ete:
field and JefferSOri counties, - and Cie,
oil regions of I Ventingb e.ontol
Included therein will be descriptic
of bother minerals, together w:'1) -
numerons analyses of ores, car. :41
and rocks, the wll9le to be acco:a - :4
pied and illustrated with carefullii
prepared Maps.
The great benefits of the survly
will be at once recognized in Lit
enumeration, and, particularly
thcise who desire to develop, .sell, 01.
lea4o their' landq.''. A museum a
minerals will be collected at ,Hari4.
burg, end when assorted and-arrallg,
ed , will be an invaluable coneribut..)p
to the ethibitio s ti at the Centenn;
BOARD OF d'AUDO:SS. •••;; ,
To comply with' the provisions '1
the new' constitution so far as it \VtiB
poSsible; and to 'satisfy a ieasonajis
wish of thelYublict, at' the request of
the Governor, early' in the past year
the Attoreey-General and Secret u*.
of 'the Commonwealth' -- began to 4
as a board of pardons, selecting a Id:-
corder, to whom tat cotamunicatieas
and applicatioßs were to be;adclrE.,S
ed,that they mtgbt be arrauged r4l
prepare.). for S. hi-airing.lt was a'So
made his daty tolceep minutes of the
ptheeediugs of the.board, to see ILit *
:4 requirements were met; and (i)
I r.
record the recomineudatioss for 11-
don and the reasons therefor. Li . e:
board thus organized, ivith on oy
two intermissictti, held stated montb-
ly meetings, when applications w;: c'
publicly heard end eyery opportunity
affordtd for a fall diticussion of thuir
merits or the reashos why they ohm td
not be granted. These heath:l - gal:lye
at seine sessions extended to a periiii
of over four dayei, the sittings of t
board'reachisg at times far into
night. The zeal; fidelity, and bid+
try With which these gentlemen hss . e
sought for the truth entitle them :to
the gratitude of the priblic,andehol:44 .
secureAhm #:l4 donfidence.
iA9 the proceediugs before the bouid
are without preePdent, it is not sing
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