Volume 32.
giemotrat—aitorial
Gold closed in New York, on Saturday
At 114 k.
A Meeting of the Democratic State
Cimniittee, will be held at the Bolton
House, Harrisburg, Penna. on Thursday,
the 4th of March, 1875, at 3 o'clock•P. M.
to determine the time and place of hold
ing the next State Convention for nomi
nating candidates for the offices of GOY
ernor and State Treasurer.
The last throes of an expiring Congress
shows the desperation of corrupt party
leaders, who intend to retain by force,
that power Whioll it is apparent "the
will of the governed" is determined to
deny them. On Saturday niuht the !oili
er hones of Congress passed the Force
Bill, by a vote of 135 nays to 114 yeas.,
The Senate will undoubtedly Sanction it.
This gives Grant power to suspend the
sacred safe guard of American liberty in
time of peace, the writ of Habeas Corpus.
The simple question to be settled now,
tiy the people, is whether Republican
government is a failure. Patience!
At the election held on Tuesday of last
month five new members of the State Leg
iPlature were chosen to fill vacencies.oo—
by the death of five members
elected at the last November election. Of
the deceased three were Democrats and
two Republicans. Those elected are all
Democrats,making a farther gain of two
Democratic members, as follows :
In the second Philadelphia district,
James L Marshal, Democrat, was elected
in place of Wm. H. Fagan, deceased Dein
ocrat ; in Berka county Joseph B, Coix—
rad, Democrat., was elected in place of
Dr. Batdorf, Democrat; in Centre county
W. K. Alexander, Democrat, was chosen
In place of S. S. Wolf. Democrat'; in
Washington county,Mr. Birch, Democrat
was elected in place of Judge Forrer, Re
publican.
The Harrisburg Patriot comes to uS
printed upon new type, has a new herid,
and is changed and very much improved
in its make up. We have been lead by cer
tain charges made against the Patriot, to
st•rntinize its course very closely, and we
are satiied that it .s not odly very ably
edited but that it is as free from politicSl
frailties and as bold a defender of pure
Democratic principles as any paper in the
state. We have always noticed thit up
on every important question of the day it
boldly and at once, takes a stand upon
the one side or the other. We have *a
few times deemed it our duty to differ
with it upon certain points, but we have
been lead to respect it for its frankness.
We rely upon it wholly for the latest news
from the State Capitol and our obliga—
tions are due. We hail with satisfaction
this last evidence of increasing prosperity.
On Monday, February 22d, while the
house was hearing read the Farewell Ad,-
dress of General Geo. Washington, de
clining to he a third term candidate, the
State Senate proposed a resolution in
structing our United States Senators froM
- this State to vote for the Texas and Pa
cific railroad subsidy, which amounteto
about $70,000,600.
We notice that our member Mr. Wat
son voted for it. We agree with the ed
itur of the Bloomsburg Columbian in say
ing that this is the most magnificent and
unpardonable steal now on the carpet.—
To take that immense sum from the
Federal treasury at a time when the Pres
ident is urging Congress to replenish it,
to save it from bankruptcy, by imposing
a high tax upon the essential necessaries
01 life, including tea, coffee and sugar,
does seem to be the height of oppressive
legislation. And this Texas Pacific is
only the fore-runner. If it succeeds there
will be a dozen or more roads of equal
merit asking the same aid, and the nail
g.ition companies will renew their efforts
to the same end. Finally it will require
an amount equal to the present National
debt to satisfy these cormorants. Of
course the pockets of Congressmen and
Legislators are enriched by this jobbery,
and hence the success of the measures;
as exhibited in the Credit Mobilier,Pacific
Mail, and other investigations. Until the
people put their stern veto upon every
man who supports inch projects, there
will be no end to them
Our thanks are due Senator Watson
for the Senate File of three bills, two of
which were reported by him from the
Judiciary (General) committee, known: as
bills No. 158 and 159. No. 158 is an act
providing for the making and repairing
of public roads. It is upon the moneyed
tax plan, that the making and repairing
of roads shall be done by contract made
upon due notice being given of the day
ol' such letting 01 the contracts. to the
lowest and hest bidder. It is similar, in
fact, to some staggestions which appeared
in the DEMCCIIAT two or three years ago.
We consider it a very proper bill and be—
lieve that it would secure better roads at
cheaper prices than the present system.
We give the act elsewhere in full, for the
consideration of our readers.
Bill No. 159, also reported by Mr. Wat
sonis an act to "aecure a stricter account
ability of certain public officers in the
counties of the commonmealth." It is
quite lengthy and we have not yet had
time to carefully peruse it, but we are
readY:to hold up both hands fur any leg
islation that will "secure a stricter ac
countability," ot some certain public tier
routs, not only in the county but in the
state and - nation. We are in the condi
tion, on this' subject, that the old maid
was, Wl° prayed for the Go•el Lord to send
her a husband, and on bearing the "hcio
hOo V- of an owl in the distance, answered
with alacrity, "Oh, Good Lord, anybody !
anybody !" Anything that will tend to
„deliver as from' present official rasealitiee
shall meet our hearty approvaL
The other bill sent as by Mr. Watson,
was reported by Mr. McClellan. and is
an act to fix-the stoudard weight of bait
for tanitingpurposea. It proposes to make
dry bark, chestnut oak, and• white oak,
2,000 pounds per cord. Hemlock, black
out"; red-oak and birch, 2,240 pounds.
Hon. Hendrick B. Wnglit, of Pennsyl
vania, writing to Col. J. Thos. Scharf, in
regard to some notice in his "Chronicles"
of Mr.'Polk's nomination to the presiden
cy of the United States at,the Democrat•
is convention held in Baltimore in 1844,
says :
"In connection with this fact I wish to
state to you an anecdote concerning the
telegraph. At that date, May 29, 1845,
the only telegraph in the United States
was from Baltimore to Washington. I
\vas the president of the convention.—
We nominated Silas Wright as vice pres
ident of the United • States, and the con
vention directed me to notify him of his
nomination and learn if he would ac
cept it. [sent a dispatch and he answer
ed it immediately that he declined the
nomination. The convention, however,
refused to consider the information as
angled°. They could not be made to
understand this way of communication,
and adjourned the convention over to the
next day to enable a committee to go to
Washington by rail, wherbli. Wright
was, and get at the truth of the fact. So
we adjourned over, and on the next day
the committee came back with the same
answer we had received by wire. And so
incredulous were the majority of the
body, that, after the final adjournment
most of us went up to the telegraph office
to see the wonderful invention, and even
when the wires were put in motion at our
suggestion, the delegates shook their
heads and could not but think the whole
ding a deception.
The New Vounty Bill
House bill No. 41, providing for the es
tablishment of new counties, is one of the
intmediate subjects of consideration in
the Legislature. Tne bill as reported tom
the committee provides—
(l) That when fifteen hundred quali
fied electors, residing in one or four con
tiguous counties shall present a petition - to
the Secretary of the Commonwealth set
ting forth the boundaries of certain ter
ritory in which they are resident, contain
ing four hundred square miles and twen
ty thousand inhabitants, and the lines of
which do not approach within ten miles
of any county seat of a county from
which terntory is to be taken, and de
clanug that they desire the erection of a
new county out of such designated ter•
ritory, the Secretary of the common
wealth, Auditor General and Secretary of
Internal Affairs shall appoint three com
missioners to make a sworn report upon
the facts set forth in the petition that
may be presented.
(2) If the commissioners make a fa
vorable report an election is to be held,
after proper advertisement in all the coun
ties affected, at which the qualified elec
tors in the territory from which the new
county is to be formed, shall vote for and
against the proposition. The election is
to be held at the usual polling places, by
the officers of election then in office and
conducted in the usual manner. If two
thirds of the votes polled are for the new
county, the Governor is to issue his proc
lamation declaring it.
(3) At the first general election there
after the citizens of the new county elect
three commissioners to locate a coon ty seat
and public buildings, after due advertise
ment and deliberation. Three county
commissioners to be appointed by the
State authorities until the holding a gen
eral election; and the election and quail
fication of their successors. The estab
lishmert of courts and certification of
causes and suits pending to the courts of
the new coslity are provided for as well
as the recording of all liens and morta
ges, etc., the division of election districts,
the Senatorial and Congressional appor
tionment of the new county, and other
necessary arrangements resulting upon a
change of county lines and the creation
of a new. jurisdiction.
(4.) The last section provides "that the
property and taxable inhabitants of any
portion of the territory of the proposed
new county, after its erection, shall con
tinue liable for the payment of its pro
portionate share of indebtedness of the
county from which such portion of ter
ritory shall have been taken, existing at
the time of the erection of such new
county, and the same shall be levied, as
sessed and collected in such territory after
the erection of such new county the same
as if the said new county had not beti
erected until such share of said debt shall
have been fully paid.'
Some provision for the erection of new
counties is necessary. In one or two ins
tances where new counties areprop)sed we
do not doubt the increased taxation aris
ing from the erection of new buildings
an the support of new officials would be
more than compensated by the advan
tages resulting from division. The House
bill is a fairer measure than is usually
presented for legislative considration.—
While it leads toward the facilitation of
division within constitutional restrictions
the two thirds vote required and the con
tinued liabilities for indebtedness incur—.
red before the act of seperation, are fea
tures-of fairness which will recommend
it to support—Patriot.
The Treasury Inquiry.
We trust, says *be Lancaster Intelligen
cer, that the state Assembly will no Ion•
ger delay taking the necessary measures
to insure u thorough examination of the
manner in which the affairs of the state
treasury have been managed by those who
of late years have had them in charge.—
Very serious charges have been made con-,
cerning the misuse of the moneys of the
state, and a very general belief exists that
a small ring of men have for a long while
been fattening on the use, which their
uninterrupted possession of the treasury
has given them, of the state funds. Now
for the first time in many years the Re
publican administration of the offices of
the state is interrupted, and while they
still hold the treasury. their political op
ponds will shortly possess the office of
auditor general and now control the as—
THE MONTROS DEbAOCRAT I MARCH 3, 1875.
sembly. This, therefore, is the opportu-
nity of the people to have the affairs of
the treasury examined and the truth or
falsity determined of the allegations of
corruption existing in them.
The committee of the House has re
ported that ample authority exists,for the.,
iugniry hr sugg..sted that it br made in
conjunction with the auditor creneral,who
of himself, it declares, has abundant
power to investicate the subject. A reso
lution has since been introduced for the
appointment of a committee of seven
members to examine the accounts of the
last three state treasurers. This resolu—
tion was temporarily laid on the table nut
we are told will shortly be pressed to its.
passage.
The adoption of this or some other
adequate measure of inquiry ought to he
no longer delayed, If the house should
adjourn without adopting the most com
plete measures for the discovery of what
ever may have been wrong in the treas
ury management of the past, it will cause
our party to be held responsible for a
large share of the iniquity of these trans
actions, for it will give good occasion for
the assertion that we ale afraid that the
investigation will develope the complicity
of Democrats in the spoliation of the
state, aid will show that influential mem
bers or our party are as deep in the mud
as Republicans are in the mire. This
charge has already been heard andlis now
again encouraged by the unnecessary de
lay which has taken place in authorizing
the proposed inquiry. We of course do
not believe that it is true, but so much
has been said to the people about the
combination of leading members of the
two parties iu riugs formed to fleece the
public and and enrich themselves, and so
much of truth is known to exist in this
statement, so far as the corrupt politicians
of Philadelphia are concrrned, that it Will
not be reasonable to expect that the same
suspicion will not attach to influential
politicians of the state, if any hesitation
should be observed among the members
of the legislature to comply with the peo
ple's demand that the treasury shall be
thoroughly investigated. No Democrat
ic member can afford to show any reluc•
tance to institute the fullest inquiry.—
Nor, indeed, do we well see how any Re
publican member can do so who is not
willing to stand convicted of a desire to
cover up the wrong-doings of men sim
ply because they are members of his party
It is true party wisdom to throw no ob
stacle in the way of the detection of rogues
who may be using the party power to
subserve their criminal purposes ; for no
party can endure to say to the people that
it breeds and protects thieves and is wil
ling to hide them from discovery. If the
members of the Democratic party who
are placed in control of its conduct will
but appreciate this truth and be honest
and bold enough to act upon it, our days
of power may be expected to he long in
the land. In this treasury inquiry the
Democratic members are not subjected to
the temptatioi, which the Republican
members experienced, since they do not
as we trust and believe, have reason to
fear the discovery of Democratic delin
quencies ; but even though they (to, the
inquiry should be unhesitatingly set on
foot., that the guilty may be discovered
and punished.
The Sovereigns or Industry
During these times of financial depres
sion, says the Scientific American, when
the great industries of the country are
languishing and labor is everywhere out
of employment, diminished incomes are
the t nle and economy the virtue most in
demand. To those whose incomes are still
liberal, though never so much less than
heretofore, the problem of adapting ex—
penditures to receipts is comparatively
simple. They have merely to cut off a
few luxuries more or less, to pinch their
pride a trifle, it may be, but with no risk
of treeching on the actual necessaries of
life either for themselves or their families
For the great mass of working men, how
ever—men whose wages never greatly sur
passed the cost of living—the problem is
not so simple. To strike of luxuries
would help but little, not many luxuries
falling to their share even in the best times.
To lessen the amount of their purchases
means to eat poorer food, or less of it,
wear cheeper clothing, and live in poorer
houses ; in Short, to submit to evils, not
to practice economy. The usual door of
escape from the ills of poverty, hard
work and more of it, is closed by the gen
eral stagnation of industry. Men are for
tunate if they get any work, at reduced
prices at that. How then can they man—
age to live ? There is but one way, and
that is by increasing somehow the pur—
chasing power of money, so that the
little they now have may go as far as the
larger sums they have been used to—a
hopeless undertaking, it might seem, for
men without capital and with no influ—
ence in financial circles—but so it did
not seem to the working men of New—
England, spurred on by that most effi—
cient sharpener of the wits, necessity.—
The problem was to makes 2 buy as much
as $3, prices remaining the same. A
glance at the conditions of trade will suf
fice to make plain the efficiency of the
means adopted. During the flush times
before the collapse of 1873, money was
plentiful, business brisk, and profits large.
Consequently, the race of middle men
multiplied enormously. Between the
miller and the mechanic, the. price of a
barrel of floor increased fifty per cent. or
mo:e by passing through half a dozen
hands, each charging roundly for the
nominal and, for the most part, uncalled
for service rendered. In like manner,the
cost of nearly eve: 1i other article of food
or clothing was similarly advanced. With
high wages and plenty of work, the con—
sumer was able to pay the extra charges;
but when the easy dines were past, his
lessened wages left small margin fur the I
support of go bet weene The machinery
of trade had. become so cumbrous and
costly that it was a burden rather than a
convenience. Its excrescences haci to be
cut away; and this the working men of
the East have set out to do. holding suici
dal as well as foolish to pay half a dozen
large profits on each article they buy,
when they can be served as well for a sin
gle small advance on prime cost. For , ex
a.nple, a hundred laborers want each a
barrel of flour. By going to the . retail
grocer they can get such an article as.
they desire at the rate of ten or twelve
dollars a barrel. On the other band, by
clubbing their funds and buying a car
load at the mill, the same grades of flour
can be got for seven or eight dollars s
barrel, transportation and delivery includ.
0. So likewise with nearly' every other
standard article; by jumping the ocedless
middle men and buying for cash at first
hand, the purchasing power of wages
may be immensely augmented without
doing injustice to any one. It is but a
short and natural step from temporary
combinations for mutual benefit to per
manent organization. This step has been
taken, and under the somewhat grandlio
quent title of ISovereigns of Industry,"
the new organization is drawing together
the working men of the Eastern States
with a rapidity rivaling the development
of the Grange throughout the West. Thu
far the Sovereigns have stuck to their
°ri s me) idea of mutual helpfulness in sup
plying the necessaries of life to the mem
bers of their several councils. It is to be
hoped that they will continue to do so,
avoiding strenuously the ettlitical follies
of the Grangers. it would be a pity if
the power which the order is capable of
yielding for the economical advancement
of the great army of manual and mechan
ical workers of the country should not
be developed to the uttermost, as it can
be only by the most stringent rep
ression of party schemers. Various
plans of operation are adopted by Mtn
ent councils, according to the number of
members, their place of residence, and
the local advantages fel. buying. The chief
object being to make the most of the mon
ey they have to spend, with the least in
convenience or risk, it is a'common prac•
tice to avail themselves of the machinery
of trade already established in their neigh
borhood, taking care, however, to pay no
xorbitant profits. An arrangement is
made with one or more dealers in each
department to throw the trade of the
council into their hands, in consideration
of a special discount on regular retail
prices, a concession which favored dealers
can well afford to make in return for an
assured cash custom, without the cost of
advertising or other outlays for attracting
customers. Every three mouths the corm
cil receives the bids of dealers desiring its
trade. and elects will offer the greatest in
ducements. all things considered. Tick
ets of membership are then issued, the
exhibition of which entitles the bearer
to the stipulated discount on all goods
purchased during the ensuing quarter.—
In all cases the council tikes pains to se
cure trade circulars and lista of wholesale
prices current, from whin to estimate
the justness of the charges of their local
dealers. 1.1 the members can do better
by ordering their supplies from the pro
ducer ur e wholesale dearer, the local
deali rs lose their trade altogether. Ie
many cases large dealers undertake Co fill
the orders of councils at'a slight advance
on wholesale rates, delivericg to the ap
pointed purchasing agents the articles in
seperate parcels as required by the mem
bers, thus enabling the mechanics of the
most out of the way village to command
as favorable terms as the market will af
ford. Where the purchases are consider
able and tolerably regular, it has been
found a very satisfactory way to hire a
cheap store-room and appoint one of the
members storekeeper of the (maned to
distribuie the purchases as called for, on
certain evenings of the week. At the
regular meetings, the members elect the
amounts of the Several articles required,
which are purchased in bulk, and of
course on more favorable terms than in
seperate parcels. By this plan,most of the
advantages of co-operative stores are se
cured with none of the risks. In several
States it has been found advantageous
(experimentally, at least) to mass the
trade of the order, or a great portion of it
by appointing a general purchasing agent
through whom the suppliss for the coun
cils are ordered, the superior advantages
of such a buyer more than offsetting the
cost of the increased machinery. An idea
f the rapid speed of organization may be
gained by the rate at which the order has
grown in Connecticut. The first council
with seven members, was organized Feb.
26. 1874. In May a State council met,
with a membership of 1,200. By August
this number was more than doubled, and
at the meeting of Dec. 8 forty-seven
councils, with a membership -of over
5,000, were represented. To-day there
are probably near 10,000 of the more
thrifty mechanics and laborers of the
small State of Connecticut thus banded
together for mutual benefit in trade.—
Thus tar the estimated vying to each
member is thirty per cent. of his purchas
es through the agency of the order—cer
tainly an amount worth considering.—
Such a sensible and practicle "strike" fur
an increase of wages is something new in
the annals of industry. Besides the State
councils, a tuitional council has been or
ganized. It will hold its sesseon for 1875
probably before this reaches the eye of
the reader. For what practicle purposes
the session will be held does nut clearly
appear to outsiders. We can only hope
that it will take no action to complicate
the objects of tie order.aa National wan
cils are apt to be ambitious, and the
temptation to use a ppular organization
for political-purposes is hard to be resis
ted ; if indulged in, ruin is inevitable.
An advertser called fora small boy in
want of a plaCe,and the same night found
a baby in a basket on his doorstep.
Garibalda's plan for improving the
Campagna involves the construction or q
canal, and he proposes that the 20,000,.
000 francs warned for the fortification of
Rome should be spent on this canal.
John Bright is described as still fine.
looking. His thick snow white hair,
brushed back from his forehead and Mee,
and flowieg in heavy, vigorous locks, has
added a . solt of grandeur to his counte.
The Incoming Semite.
The United States Senate, which wifl
convene in special session on the, sth of
march next, aggreeably to the proclama—
tion of the President, will comprise forty
one Repnblicans.twenty—eight Democrats
and four Republicans or Independents, as
tollows(Republicans in Roman,Democrats
in ltalics,lndependents in small capitals) :
ALABAMA
George E. Spencer. George Goldthtoado
ARKANSAS
Stephen W. Dorsey
Powell Clayton
CALIFORNIA.
Aaron A. Sargent. N EWToN BOOTH
CONNECTICUT
Orris S. Ferry
DELEW A RE.
Eh Saulsbury. Thomas F. Bayard
FLORIDA
llharles W. Jones
Simon B. Conover
7'. Mason' Norwood
MIME
John A. Logan
Richard J. Oglesby
INDIANA.
Oliver P. Murton. Jos. E. McDonald.
George G. WriAL
KANSAS
John James Ingalls. James M. Harvey
KENTUCKY
John W. Slevewcon. Tho.q. C. MeCrery
LOUISIANA
John It West
Lott M. Morrill
Hannibal Hamlin
MARYLAND
W Pickney Whyte
Geo, R. Dennis
MASSACHUSETTS.
Geo. S. Boutwell. Healy L. llaws
IitCHIGAN
Thos. F. Ferry
L. P. CHRISTIANCY
UIN➢IESOTA.
Wm. Windom. S. J. R. MeM I LLEN
MISSISSIPPI.
James L. Alcorn. Branch K. Bruce
•
lEssouni.
Lewis V. Bogy
NEBRASKA.
Phi°. W. Hitchcock. A. S. Paddock
MEM
John P. Jones. W. M. Sharon. :
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Aaron H. Cragin. Bainbridge Wadleigki
N P.N JEBSEr,
F. T. Frelinghoysen
NEW YORK.
Roscoe Conkl in. Francis Kernciz.
NORTH C&ROLINA.
Matt. W. Ransom
• OHIO.
John Sherman. Allen G. Thurnicn
OREGON
James K. Kelley
John H. Nliteiirll
PENNSYLVANIA.
Simon Cameron. Wm. A. Hie ice
RHODE ISLAND
Henry B. Anthony
SOCTH CAROLINA
Thos. J. Robertson. John J. Patt,rson
TENNESSEE.
Andrew Jcinson
Henry Cooper
TEXAS.
M. C. HAMILTON. Samuel If: Maxey
Geo. F. Edmonds.
EMBUS
John W Johnson
Robert R. Wither.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Hoary 0. Davis. A. T. ':'aperton
Timothy 0. Howe.. Asous ..AmEttos.
P. B. S. Pinchback, elected b. - the Bel
logg dynasty in Louisiana, his not yet
been adnucted to his seat, an. there are
some doubts as to his ever becig success—
ful in attaining
New Road Lao,
The following bill was rolorted by Mr.
Watson, Judiciary, (Generd) and read
February .24-, 1873 :
At; Ace Providing fur die making and
repairing of public road, in the differ—
ent townships of tire Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
Scams 1. Be it enacted by the Sen
bte and House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Gen
eral Assembly met and it is hereby enact
ed by the authority of the same. That
hereafter the supervisor of any township
or road district on receipt of a notice in
writing from say limner of taxpayers
representing one-half of the taxable prop
erty of said township, requesting him so
to do shall after having given at least
two weeks' notice of the time an dace
by advertising in two newspapers;•nne
published in the conntti seat of the coda . -
ty in which the respective.township is
situated, and the other published nearest
the township and by putting up at least
six written or printed notices, in as many
of the most public places in each of the
townships within the month of March of
the same year in which the notice is writ
ten is given, and every'fifth year thereaf—
ter Kive oat by public out-cry to the low
est and best bidder, the making and re
paring of all the existing public roads
in the respective townships, for a term of
five years, and in one lot where there are
not more than twenty miles of road in
the township and in in two lots where
there are more than twenty miles of road
as aforesaid. All new roads required to
be made from time to time, shall be let
in the same manner, and the contractor
or contractors, snail in addition to mak
ing, be required to keep them in repair
until the next general letting or sale.
&crux 2. The payments under the
contracts provided for in the first section
of this set, shall be made in monthly in
stalments in proportion to the whole
amount of the contract under the three
tion of the board of auditors of the re
spective townships as provided by law,
and the supervisor shall be required to
view and inspect the aforesaid public
roads at least twice in each month and
make a report to the auditors of their
condition, and should the contractor fail
to comply with the conditions of his con•
tract it shall be lawful for the auditors to
decline making monthly payments until
the roads are put in a satisfactory condi
tion. Provided, That in case of a disa
greement between the contractor and Su—
pervisor and auditors, it shall be the duty
of the court of quarter sessions on pen-.
tion of the
_contractors to appoint three
viewers to examine the road and upon
'the 'receipt of the report of them or a
majority , of them the court shall render
such a decree as it may seem proper.
SECTION 3. Each purchaser of roads
shall be required to execute a contract
with the auditors of the townshih and
shall before entering upon his duties file
in the, office of the clerk of quarter sea
sinus a bond approved by the auditors of,
each township respectively with sufficient
Jsecurity with dogble the amount of his'
contract or contracts for the fait ful per
formance of his or their duties to make
or keep the roads in good repair, and *e s '
and keep the township harmless I'M
damages in consequence of accident from
neglect to make,repair and keep the roads
in good condition, and every such con—
Act and bond shall be subject to the ap
pros al of the respective court of quarter
sessions.
SECTION 4. If the lowest bidder at a
road dale should fad to furnish security
as provided in the third action of this
act within five dap . from the date of
sale then the next lowest bidder shall be
notified and iillowed five days from date
of notice to furnish security, rod execute
the contract , or, it the .econd lowest bid
der shall al-O fail to furnish security re
quired, then the third lowest bidder Shall
be notified and aliuw'd a further period
of five days to furnish security us afore—
said. It the three lowest bidders fail to
comply with the requirements of this act
by furnishing satisfactory security then,
and in that Case a resale shall be had as
provided in Section first of this act.
SittrrioN 5. The supervisors shall re
crive a com iwn cition for their service,not
exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars
per annum, to be determined by the and
itors of de. respective townships.
SEcTioN 6. No township officer shall
be a contractor of roads or be interested
directly iir itidirecry, in any road what
ev.r, an,i no bidder at the regular sale
who faili to furnish the required security
permuted to, hid It a second sale
rvhdeid n , cesAary hi his failure to furn•
i s h ty IV4 ItiOreSllid.
it W, Eaton
John B. Gordon
Wm. B. Allison
s E cTios 7. Any violation or neglect
o f au• of the provisions of this act by
an y contractor, supervisor, auditor or
other township officer, shall be deemed
a m ledemeanor and may be prosecuted by
indkanent and upon conviction shall be
p u nished by fine or imprisonment or both
at the discretion of the court.
SECTION 8. On and after the passage of
this act each township shall annually
diet but one supervisor.
'secnoN 9. That all acts and.parts of
acti of the General Assembly inconsis
te,t herewith be and the same are hereby
),•ttled.
F. M. Cockrell.
DR. SCIIENCK'S STANDARD REMEDIES
The standard remedies for all diseases of the
unge are I3CLIENCK'S Pu LMONIC SYRUP,
ACHENCK'S SEA WEED TONIC, and SCLIENCK'S
Astainstic. PILLS, and, if taken before the
ungs are destroyed, a speedy cure is effected.
To these three medicines Dr. J. H. Schenck,
of Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success in
the treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid mat
ter in the lungs; nature throws it off by an
easy expectoration, lor, when the phlegm or
matter is ripe a slight cough will throw It off,
the patient has rest and the lungs begin to
heal.
T. F. Randolph
To enable the Pulmonic Syrup to do this,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea
Weed Tonic must be freely used to cleanse the
stomach and liver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills
act on the liver, removing all obstructions, re
lax the gall bladder, the bile starts freely, and
the liver is soon relieved.
A. S. Merrimo
Schenck's Sea Weed Tot is is a gentle stimu
lant and alterative; the alkali of-which it is
composed, mixes with the food and prevents
souring. It assists the digestion by toning up
the stomach to a healthy condition, so that the
food and the Pulmonic Syrup will make good
blood then the lungs heal, and the patient
will surely get well if care is taken to prevent
fresh cold.
A. E. Burniide
All who wish to consult Dr. Schenck, either
personally or by letter, can do so at his princi
pahoffice, corner of Sixth and Arch Sts., Phila
delphia, every Monday.•
Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the country.
Amin!' ITSlorrill
Public Sale.
The a ndersitmed will offer at public sale at tile real.
drove in Forest Lake. on
It'midis'', !larch 15th,
at 12 o'clock, the following property : Two cows, one
with foal, one shoat, one buggy and arnews, a lot
g i En
mare
of farming and mechanic'ettoole and a nisi assort
ment of household goods too numerous . cation.
TERMS , -All sums under $5 cash , o r $5 eight
months credit with interest and approved aecu
TUREBLL.rity.
VVILSON J.
Muth 8, 181'5.-pd„ 0.1
DMISISTRATOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Lt. IN ARARAT TOWNSHIP.
Pursuant to an order of the Orphan.' Court of Sus
quehanna County, the undersigned administrator of the
estate of S. ff. Campbell, dec'd, will .ill, at public sale
on the premises. on
Tuesday. Ilarch 30th, 1875,
at one o'clock . m ..the following, described lot of land
to wit : All that certain lot of land situate lo the town
ship of nrarat. County of Susquehanna •nd State of
Peonrylvania. described as follows: Beginning at a
beech, an original corner of four tracts ,• thence along
the warrantee line of Connelly McCauseland and Alex
ander M eilinr. north 411,4 degrees west 106 portlier to a
post and stones ; then, e south 46U degrees west 161
percher to stone. in warrentee line of Wm. Forbes;
thence south 4.0% degrees emit 100 perches to a post, a
corner of Truman Ogden's lands ; thence by said Og
den's lands north 49 degrees east 161 perches to the
place of beginning. containing 101 acres, more or less.
TERMS $3O on day of sale ; 11500 on /Intl confir
mation, and the balance one year thereafter, with in
terest.
B. R. CAMPBELL, Administrator.
Ararat, March 1. 1815. 94
F ARM FOR SALE CHEAP
The subscriber offers his farm for sale situate in
Franklin township, Sttsq'a coun.y.Pa.,a desirable place
containing 42}pf acres. HO acre. improved, the balance
well timbered, a two story bones, barn with Under
ground floor and stabling all new. an orchard of about
50 trees. Tbo land is of first quality, good for grain or
grace, in a good state of cultivation, well watered and
on main road within SC mile of .1. L. Iderthilau'll store.
school house, poet office, and about 40 rods of church.
The stock and farming tools will be sold with the place
If desired. Any one desire°, of eucb s place will find
it to their advantage to call before the first of April.
TERMS very easy Apply ;personally or by letter to
W. H. TRAVIS,
9-4 Upsonsillo, Snag's. co„,
March A 1513, Pa.
"What Woman Should Snow."
A Woman's Book chant Women, by a Woman,
(Mits. E. a DEMIST.)
rithe only work of the kind ever written by a woman
.1 Is a necessity in every household, Its entirenovelty
and urninent practicalness creates en Immense demand.
Norvinhotanding the delicate subjects neeessatily
treated, tt is written In each a brave pure style as will
not offend the most fastidlons. Lady agents never bare
bad such an opportunity to make money and do gooc .
Terms and sample sheets mailed free on Immediate ap
plication.
Bw9 EiTODDART & CO, Philadelphia.
The anderslgned Executrix of the estate of Old Peek,
deceased, will sell at public sale on the premises late of
Old Peck, deceased, In New Milford Township. on
commencing at 10 o'clock a to.. the following propety
to wit: One lumber wagon, 1 boggy wagon, 1 horse
wheel rake, I fanning mill,l cultlvator,l barrow, plows,
and all farming tools of every description; dairy flx •
turd of all kinds. Including a Mega number of pans and
palls; stoves. tables, chairs, beds and bedding, Bed all
the household furniture , &c., belonging to said estate.
TERMS :—All sums under $5 cash ; Pend over,four
months credit, with interest and approved security.
Also. at the same place, pursuant to so ender of the
Orphans' Court of Susquehanna county, the said execu
trix, will sell at public sale on thepremises, all that
certain term or lot of land. late 01 Old Peck , deceased,
situate in the township of New Milford, County of Sui
quehanna and State of Pennsylvania, described as fol
lows, to 1.11: Bounded on the north by lands of Esq.
Ayres estate and F. W. Boyle ; on the cast by lands of
K. A. Jultntou A. B. Smith,ll. Burritt snd John Boyle;
on the sent by lands formerly of Robinson ; on
'the west by lands of R.J.VaUs and M. Wiseman ; con
taining one hundred and llttreeven acres. more or leas.
TERMS made known on day of male.
ZADY P. PECK, EXimatriX.
New Milford, March.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Pursuant to an order of the Orphans' Court of Sato
quehantot county, the undaralguettadmlniatrator of the
estate of Eels Dopp, deed. will Pell, at public We, on
the premises, to Derrick Township, on
•
Monday,. Blared 291 h,
at one o'clock p. tn., the following described lot of land
to wit : All that certain lot of land situate in the town.
ship of Herrick. County of Susquehanna . and State of
Penneylrania, described as follows: Beginning at a
stake and stones in comer of John Roger's land thence
south 443idegrees,east 101j{ perchea to stakeand stones
ID corner with Eugene A. Hopp ; thence north 49X de
grees, west 00 perches to stake and stones ; th ence
south 4734 degrees west. 70 perches to stake and stones;
thence north OK degrees west 48 perches to h Beech
tree; thence south 47H degrees west alki perches to a
black cherry tree ; thence south 4234 degrees east 130
perches to the plus of beginning,zonthining 65 6 611 ,6 ,
more or less. •
TERMS :—s6o on day of sale ; $.503 on Anal e onlinna
tion;end the balance one year thereafter. with interest.
8. R. CAHPLIBLL, Adminlattator.
lierricic, Hatch 8,1876.
OTEAM . ENGINE FOR SALL—The subscriber has
a second hand. 30 horse power, engine with beery
balance wheel, and all In complete fanning order. Will
bo sold cheap, having no use for ft. Part{calms ranter
• '
had by seeing or addressing,
B. O. EIANDRICE,
Feb. 17, 1816.8 n'. Spflugville, Pa.
Special NoUces
New Advertisements.
A BRAVE BOOR I 1
Public Vendue.
Thursday, April 1, 1875,
New Advertisements
Authirizes6oapltal, - $500,000 00
Prisll Capital,. • - 100,000 00.
Pi:t NATIONAL BANK,
•
AVIONTROSE, PA.
WI ‘ . 11 J. ,
TURRELL. President
D. ... ' ABLE, Vice President.
N. HEIM, • - Cashier.
Directors.
WM. J. TIIIIRELL, D. D. SEARLE,
A. J. GERRITSON, M. S. DESSAUER,
ABEL. TURRELL, G. V. BENTLEY,
G. B. ELDRED, Montrose, Pa.
E. A. CLARK, Binghamton. N. Y.
E. A. PRATT. New Milford, Pa.
M. B. WRIGHT, Susquehanna Depot, Pa.
L. S. LENHEIM, Gnat Behd,
DRAFTS SOLD ON EUROPE
COLLECTIONS MADE ON ALL POINTS.
SPECIAL DEPOSITS SOLICITED
Montrose, March 3, 1875.—tt
What is Vegetinel
iTbetfirbia. Co lTP:?i n aLW. n am ed ely 'o . m n b l ' a ir
ptfeellytshaarmnd
less from any bad effect upon the system. It Is nourish
ing and strengthening. It acts directly upon the blood.
It quiets thu nervous system. It gives you good sweet
sleep at night. It is a panacea for our aged fathers and
mother.. for it gives them strength. quints their nerves,
and gives them Natute's sweet sleep—ad has been prov
ed by many an aged person. It Is the great Blood Purl
tier. It is a soothing remedy for our children It has
relieved and cured thousands. It to very pleasant to
take ; every child likes it. It relieves and cures all dis
eases originating from impure blood. Try the VEGE
TINE. Give It a fair trial for your complaints ; then
you will say to your friend. neighbor, and acquaintance,
" Try It , it his cured me."
:4 3-i ArA 0 A 3-ii 3-i'i $0) 31a0 40
Tho following unsolicited tustimontal from Rev. 0.
T. Walker. formerly pastor of Bowdoln Square Church.
Boston. and at present settled In Providence, R. bland,
most be deemed as reliable evidence. Nu one should
fall to obecave that this testimonial Is the result ol two
years' experience with the use of VEGETINE In the
Rev. Mr. Walker's family, who now pronounce it inval
uable :
Provrnexcs, It 1., NA Tr..nsit. Street.
R. R. STEVENS, Esq
I feel bc;und to express with my signature the high
value I place upon your VEQETINE. My family have
used It for the lut two yearn. In nervous debility It Is
invaluable, and I recommend It to all who may need an
Invigorating. renovating tonic.
0. T. WALKER,
' Formerly Pastor of Bowdoin square Church, Boston.
THE BEST EVIDENCE.
The following letter from Rev. E. S. Bast, :Pastor of
the M. E. Church. NaMck, Ewa., will be read:with In
terest by many physicians; also those suffering from
the same disease as afflicted the son of the Rev. E. B.
Beat. No person can doubt this testimony. as there le
no doubt about the curative power of VEGETINE.
Navas, Mafia. January let, Inn.
MR. H. R. EITEVF.I,O3
Dear
Ste—We have good reason for regarding your
VEGENTENE a medicine of the greatest value. We
feel assured that it has been the means of saving our
sonbi life. He Is now seventeen years of age; for the
last two years he has suffered from neerosie of his leg.
causer, by scrofulons affection, and was so far reduced
that nearly all who saw him thought his recovery im
possible. A counsel of able physicians could give ns
but the faintest hope of his ever rallying ; two of the
number declaring that he. was beyond the reach of hu
man remedies, that even amputation could not KITE him
a he had not vigor enongh to endure the operation. •
Just then we commenced giving him VEOrrINN and
from that time to the present be has been continuously
improving. Ile has lately resumed studies, thrown
away his crotches and cane, and weak s about eheerfally
and strong.
Though there le still some discharge from the open-
Mi w e h e e t7tt h l e " ti l m un e ' f" . . w e i
te'pee the fullest
line taken shout three dozen bottles of VEGA
TINE, but lately sea but little, as he declare. be is too
well to be taking medicine.
Respectfully yours, BEST.
Mutt.S. EST.
Mutt. L. C. BEST
PREPARED BY
H. R. STEVENS, Boston Mass
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists,
39vrEl3FICIr171:TI3MFLI7.
THE CONFEANIONS OP AN INVALID,
al - dished as a warning and for the benefit of Young
Men and others who -offer front Nsavous D.kauggr
Loss or MANIIOOII, etc., supplying the means of Self.
Cure. Written by one who cured himself after under
going considerable quackery, and sent free on receiving
a p aidddiedar
envelope
are invited to the author.
NATBAWIEL MAYFAIR.
P. O. Box 153, Brooklyn,N. , Y
October 7th, 1874.—Gm.
lIDITOR'S NOTICE.—The undersigned, an Audit
ort
i)llerTgliaTei appointed
I b ln t a h s e ln ° re a hands rt
of A " It u SZ I AITt u n . r . .
c o l i stil g mlnig e ra r Tr of th4esaye at n i f 6u ßr ge t g .c ß d tzin j td o s i lte .
appointment at Ms office to Montrose. on Wednesday,
Mardi 24th, 18M, at 1 o'clock, p. tn., at which time and
place all persons Interested will make known their
claims or be forever debarred from coming to on said
fond. B. L. BALDWIN, Auditor,
Montrose. Feb. 24th, 18 . 85. Bw4.
1732.ciertestar..13a4g.
TIIIE undersigned will make Undertaking a SPECIAL.
I TY in their business.
All needing their services Will be 'promptly attended
to. Satisfaction guaranteed. P. & 13. lIATTIIEWS.
Priendsville. Pa., February 24, 1.1375. 13-tf
AUDITOR'S NOTICE. The undersigned having been
appointed an Auditor, by the Orphans' Court
of Susquehanna County to dtrtribute the funds in the
hands of Elliot Aldrich, executor of the eat. at Nathan
Aldirch, dec'd., will attend to the duties orb!' appoint
ment at the office of Fraser Crossmon.in Montrose.on
'Monday, March 22, M 375, at I o'clock, p, m. at which
time and place all persons interested In said fund must
present their claims, or be forever debarred from Com..
tog In on said fund.
WM. A. CIIOSSMON, Auditor.
Montrose. Jan. 27. 1875.-4 w.
Blacksmith Wanted.
r o llE undersigned having a good Blaeksmith shop
near Choconat Post °glee, L. desirous of engaging
a good Blacksmith. or will rent the shop. Also a note'
property for rent or sale. Address
JAMES DONLEY.
Choconnt, Pa., January 27,18-3.-Bvrp
Dissolution.
T" partnership formed y existing order the
) firm
name of PITCH & WATSON, haring expired i
own limitation, Dee. Slat,'74, was disseired at that date:
The books, notes, and accounts of the lute firm, remain
in my hands, and parties indebted are requested to call
and settle. L. F. FITCIL
Montrose, JenuarrM, lfri&-dw4
Thu Bost Homo !laic Books.
PIANO AT HOME.IIIIIr.-
Large collection of popular pieces. most excellent prac
tice. and most entertaining to play.
RITTER'S HISTORY OF. MUSIB.
2 VOL.. Each 8160. Condenecd from 500 bookr,and Is
terse, complete, interesting end a most aselbl book of
reference in musical families.:
'
CLARKE S
Method to point or sole, is emerged, improved, and to
emir way keeps ah Its high smite/lion. Psis° VW.
ORGANAT HOME. {460. The largest and
best collection of popular Reed Or-
Can music. 200 pieces; large pages, well tilled.
RIVER OF LIFE. New
cants. Idl
F tion ell .
of the sweetest of Sabbath School Bongs.
All boots lent post.pald, for retail price. •
OLIVHR DIMON & Co.. CHAS. ii. MOON & Co,.
Boston, . • Til Irdway. N. Y.
I..te (May —44
Now Stop) in - Brant Pa.
filllB 'undersigned wish to announce to the people ea
Brackuey. an d that they have on. hand a
stock of • • '
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE,
TINWARE, CROCKERY,
DRUGS and MEDICINES,
Second in quality to none. We have opened business
with s view of supplying the people of this section,and
will guarantee goods as represented, and at or .
tinder Binghamton Prices!
Our expenses being much lighter than those of tuunton merchants.
nave .Time end Money ' , _
.
by trading With us: Country Produce taken in ex
change • for ()Dods. - We respectfully solicit a fair trial
being convinced that wo can do well by our patrons.
People wishing toxrado daring the summer season,
on bark contracts, (bark to be delivered the following
winter) can do so, -
W. & F. INDERLIED
limckney, Ps„ January 40,1875.-nam6
Number 9.
Cauchy tr. Co.
A OEIBTEI. Chang Chang ea, at eat. Nrc e ,,,,,;
soap. Goods free. Chang Chang Nrg Co goatoa4
FREESASIPLE to Agent.. Lode' Ctww,t.
lion Neale-Book, with cromo.. 8,
stamp. F. P. Gwor., New Bedford, Mau. Rai
$5.000 For a case of Asthma. Cough, or Cola
th t ADAMSON'S BOTANIC BAL,AM
GOLDwilt not cure. Lame now., ceuq
JOHNSTON, HOLLOW AY
ants, Philaddphla. Sag
GENTS WANTED:a"' 44 "
pages
Annlni
book ever published. Send for specimen pages and ord
extra terms to Agents. National Pa/dishing Corny.,
Philadeiptda, Pa. BY4
WDSYCIIOIdANCY. or ROUL
.k. either sex may iasclnate and gain the lose sad
affections of any person they choose instantly Thi,
simple mental acquirement all can possess,free,hy tun
for 23 cte, together with a marriage gulde.gtra ,
de Dreams, flints to Ladb.s. Weddinis-Niq . x
A queer book. Address. T. WILLIAM & UL. an,
8-4 w.
FOR
COUGHS. COLDS, HOARSENESS,
AND ALL THROAT DISEASES
—usz—
WELL'S CARBOLIC TABLETS.
PUT UP ONLY IN BLUE BOXES.
A TRIED AND SURE REMEDY.
Sold by Druggists generally, and
Johnston, Holloway d Co., Philadelphia, '
mizr-z-,7,1,174
Win. It. Ridgely. Attorney, Denten, Maryland. Ad
64 411
- -
your own Mill Picks. No Blark;mltbs
OD needed. Money saved, and Picks always sharp p
Illnstrated circular address Tarn Taarra Co.Stroudabaly,
Monroe Co , Pa. U-i
MONEY easily made by selling Teas at Importer',
Prices, or getting up clubs in towns and emircr i
for the oldest ea Company In America. 'EThatest la
ancements. Send for circular, CANTON TEA lb,
148 Chambers street, New York. 6-4
SHOT4II7n MILES MEMOIR REPOLTEBs,
Li i,!l e I=l:n2. 4 =la
dl Warq VlTT•l3l2ll2fala. IPA.
H AVE YOU TRIED
a-crrucr3tr,=Et.a.?
Weak, Nervous, or Debilitated ?
Are you so languid that any exertion requires more of
an effort than you feed capable of making
Then try .TUMITIEBA, the wonderful tonic and 1051 g.
orator, whims acts so beneficially on the accretive or.
guns as to impart vigor to MI the vital forces.
It Is no elcohhollc appetiser, which stimulates for s
abort time, only to let the sufferer fall to a lower depth
of misery, but it to a vegetable tonic acting directly on
the liver and apiece.
It regulates the Bowels, quiets the nerves, and give,
such a healthy tone to the whole system as td woo make
the invalid feel like anew person.
Its operation is not violent, hot le characterized by
great gentleness ; the patient experiences no redden
change, no marked results, but gradually his troubles
"Fold their tents, like the Arabs,
And silently steal away."
This is no new and untried discovery, but has Am i
long used with wonderful remediii results, and Is pro
nouncod by the highest medical authorities, "the Enna r
powerful tonic and alterative known."
Ask your ciliggist fer it. For sale by r.
WM. F. KIDDER & CO., r,
6-4 w New York.
Advertisements
A. W. Cle:2oClor-pElir.
Carpenter and Builder,
CONTRACTS to erect Much:tree of all kinds, in any
section and complete them in every detail. Marble
and Slate Mantles, Sash, Btinds, Doom, and Window
Frames, furnished to order. Stair building and buil&
tug paper made specialties. Employ none but exper
fenced workmen. Shop neat the Methodist Church.
Montrose, January 20, 1F13.-3yl
NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
"The Leading. American Newspaper."
THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM.
Daily, $lO a year. Semi-Weekly, $3. Weekly,s2.
Postage free to the Subscriber. Specimen copies and
Advertising Rates Free. Weekly, In clubs of 130 or
more, only 111, postage paid. Address
n 2-71 • TEM =DIME, N. Y.
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COAL ! COAL ! COAL !
The beet Coal in market to be had at the
Dunn Station.
The undeceived. having...lml long =patience in the
Coal trade, guarantees satisfaction.
E. P. STAMP, I. N. BULLARD,IOEt AT
STROUD'S OFFICE,
Will be promptly attended to. Con be aeen at IL P
Stamp's, evenings, from 8 to 8 Wilcock.
0. D. Stebbins.
Montrose, Nov. 4, '74.--im
CHEAP CASH STORE!
We pay Crush for Goods, and sell for Cash, and would
recommend
PEOPLE FROM BINGHAMTON
and vlc.nlty, vieltmg Montraeo, to
GIVE US A CALL
before plumhaaing elsewhere,as It Is generalty admitted
that we sell the same•amoant of Goode for
TWENTY DOLLARS
that they sell In Binghamton for twenty-030 dollars.
New Goods Arriving Every Day!
Montrose. Nov. 11.'74.-17r.
J ff.llAalsa. I 0 B. Dumas. I U 0. ElLAmaxia.
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MARBLE WORKS.
(P.reasueaxo ca two •
BONES SROS. & DURING,
DEALDItS IN AND IJANUFACTUItBIIB OR
& anterionglilrblo,
AMERICAN AND SCOTCH GRANITES
Marble and Slate Mantles,
Cheningo St., Near Deilat,
11el1i.18T3. BINGUAISTON.N.Y
READ As STROUD