GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. Continued from First I'age. 7 i . , hare capital to leua, givea mem great edranUgcs, a monopoly in tne community where located over individual borrowers, often compelling the latter to pay whatever rfs of interest tne lonner may demand Another objection thereto, suggested in my last annual message, 1 repeat : ".Money will Jlvrays flow to banlr.8 paying interest on de- tir-sit. and tne large surplus tnus acre paicd, seduced by attractive offers, is sent to the great money centres, where it gives more impulse to speculation, while the sec tions from which it is drawn suffer, in all their enterprises, from the higher rates thcr are compelled to pay for the money regaining at home." The abundance and plicarncs of money, the past year, at the Teat money centres, and its scarcity and Tj.rh rates of interest elsewhere, have verified the views then expressed. If an entire reform of this evil is not practicable, it mav be greatly decrased, by prohibiting . p t: r il.. . r v- liants o: uiacuum. rt'ui wic payment or & greater rate of interest than four per cent.. ,nd to the extent reduced, the ability of individuals to borrow money at lawtul rates of interest would be increased. Money would remain and be used at home, to the mutual advantage of both borrower and l.-nder. That National Banks are permitted to pay mtercst on deposits, and and some do go, is no reason why a State should wnution a policy so foreign to the principles of sound banking and prejudical to the interests of its citizens. It is to be hoped the time is near when the iNational Govern- mcnt will recognize and correct this evil. I also suggest that in any general law that may be enacted for the organization of banks they be required to have a reason able amount of capital stock, not less than $.iO,00, and to pay it up within one year after organization ; that the stockholders It made personally liable for double the amount of stock held by them respectively, and they be prohibited from charging or receiving interest above legal rates ; and that this prohibition be extended alike to se curities discounted or purchased. I also renew my suggestions that they be made subject to examinations, required to pub lish quarterly statements, under oath, and to retain in their vau!t3 a cash reserve of trn cr cent, of their net liabilities. Pro- 1 1 t t,:tif:i to ueposirors, wno lurmsn tnree fiurths of the money employed by these hunks, demands the enactment of liberal provisions for the ascertainment of their c.ttidi'iion. Banks arc a necessity public interest and convenience require them and pro- erly conducted arc of great public utility. TV fir power is so great, the interests they contrjl or effect so vast, that any general iivr enacted for their organization or gov ernment demands most careful considera tion, that we may avoid the evils of the present system and inaugurate one whose provisions will admit of no evasion, whose penal ue 1 wul command obedience, and that f.r- -tect and and secure, aaice, their t e both bor- lend rs ia itimate GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, l ne suggestions m my message of last T?nr in reference to a jreolorrical the State, were embodied in pusscd the Legislature of 1874. survey of a bill that This act authorized the appointment by the Go ver ier, of a hoard of ten scientific and practi cal eentleinen to serve gratuitously, to whom a to be entrusted t he selection of a geol eibt. and under whose direction the sur f' v was to be made. An annual appropriation of thirty-five ttiouxiDd dollars was made to defray th (ipecses, and the whole work is to be com pleted within three years. To compose this board tn gentlemen were chosen from dint-rent portions of the State represent! .ic anous interests directly concerned m i burvey, and possessing, it is the necessary qualifications to f-T the proper discharge of portact and responsible task. u i - . believed fit them their An ex per "need and (jompetent geologist was elected t-Jt.. board ia June lait, and in the brie i'"-r,"d that has elapsed since the survey be pn in .Septra bcr, the wotk has progressed F"ii great satisfaction, and the result soon v Rab:aitted to the public in an iateili P:e f r:n will, I feel confident, bespeak f ' in; cr-aim'ssion during the remaining i years of their laborers the irood wil JJ assignee of the people of the State. .'"'I iiw URutod appropriation l " - could not be cashed within the first Kir mto every part of the State, but e tae r.ext two years with corresponding rana laitlilulness a thorough and ela tJ survey of the whole State may be f;cj. ihn reports to be published a tew weeks will embrace the re 5'rofthe examinations of the iron orei raofia- slates xf York, Adams, Lehigh Northampton counties: the fossil iron 1 "-i ot tae Juniata valley ; the bitumm coat bamus of Clearfield and Jefferson lt,!"! and tbff oil r(r,,i nf Vp.nincn Un:J- Included therein will be descrip- as of othrr minora.!.'. ttTther with rvrUii aca!,,'ses f orcs JaJ'8i coals an -the whole to be accompanied and i d il ated With On rofull tt nrnn'iriJi mini The it fe'reat benefits of the survev will be recOiTiizftfl in thin nnrtrt.inn anf Quiarly by those who dosire to de ? or lease their lands. A museum H iU be collected at Harrbburg, i,.., ,7 sorted and arranged will be an Cr" contribution to the exhibition at BOARD Of TARDONS provisions of the wtitution, so far as it was rxssible. "W-lsfy rartTll Af U,Y. i " tUe rntst of the Governor, early in jlr the Attorney General and - y the Commonwealth began to rder pardons, selecting a re- .. t W WtOD3 fill us.m mnn T wi !nno awA hU Were 10 addressed. that they w &rranp;ed and prepared for a hear- Met f S0 made dut7 to keeP ;t n16 Procee3ings of the Board, 'ffcerrJ Ti reluiremenU were met, and - uue or Lwn nurm w nns. . ' i'vuuwy ucaxa ana every F! 7 8feHI for fcfa?l dinwkr of their -merits or the reasons iWl should not be granted. These hearings have wine sessions extended over a period of v u,3, me siuings ot the Uoard at times HcniDg iar into night. The eal, fidelity. , wdicu inese gtuliimen have sought for the truth, entitle them to tne gratitude ot the public and should se cure them its confidence. . - " i" ueiore me Doara are without precedent, it is not singular that erroneous impressions prevail as to its cow- wio uu me lorm tne application and dicus sion should take in behalf of a prisoner x ne common mistake is to conceive that !. If 1 1 , 0 M wie xoara nas trie lunctions of a court of review, where the errors of the several mnrta o r f V, l.v . vm V1IU uuijaunweaitn may ue re vised and corrected. This was manifest! v wc.ei me intention ot those who framed the Constitution and the composition of the ioara, only one of whom must nQcrJlxr be learned iu the law, forbids any such con- tirucuon. It is a misarcrehension also. it is incumDent upon the board to lis ten to exhaustive and elaborate for and against an application, when all the testimony marshalled on the trial is again reviewed. If this practice should obtain, as the applications increase, the greater part of the time of the gentlemen composing the board, will be consumed in hearing ap plicants for pardon, to the serious detri ment of the public service in their other of ficial relations. To facilitate investigation and enable ex act justice to be doue, the public and es pecially those connected with the adminis tration ot the law, should esteem it a duty to convey to the board all the information within their knowledge, that would en lighten and help them to a rightful con- lusion. V ould it not be wise to require every officer of the law, particularly the judge and district attorney, to furnish their opinion as to the propriety of the pardon. MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS AND TAXA TION. The creation and increase of indebted ness by the municipalities of this Common wealth the past few years, have justly ex cited the apprehension of tax payers, and greatly augmented their burthens. So enormous has this evil become, that a pro vision was inserted in the new Constitu tion to check it, and at the last session, I approved an act for that purpose. While th letter of the Constitution may be open to technical criticism its spirit and inten tion is in my judgment clear, that no city whose indebtedness atthe adoption of the Constitution, exceeded seven per cent., shall be permitted to increase the same, in the aggregate, to exceed three per cent of the assessed value of the property therein. If additional legisla tion is necessary, compliance with the spirit of the Constitution and protection to over burtheaed tax payers, demand we should permit no evasion of its wise and beneficent provisions. POLL TAX. 1 he payment ot a htate and county tax is oue of the qualifications of voters undc our Constitution. Formerly the State im posou a lax upon trades, occupations and professions which was repealed, and the ngnt to levy a similar tax for county and municipal purposes exists. Its imposition in some counties and municipalities is nominal, in others it is levied at the fu casn value oi tne occupation, and is a sen ous burden upon mechanics and working men. whose only property is the receipts o their labor, and tends to prevent their exer cising their rights of suurage. It is not in harmony with cur institutions tnat citizens should be deprived of exercising their fran chise by excessive taxation, or that the tax imposed therefore be unequal. This quali fication tax of voters should be uniform and I therefore suggest the repeal of al laws authorizing the levying ot taxes upon trades, occupations and professions, and that a county poll-tax be substituted there for at a rate so reasonable as to be within the ability of all to pay. NATIONAL GUARD. Assurances were given in my last an nual message that the National Guard, dur ing the ensuing year, would display un usual interest m the service and be more observaut of its discipline, because of the recognition accorded them bv the Legisla ture in makiucr some provision for their suotort. and tbc decided improvement in the condition of the troops at the fall in spections justified this prediction. The rc por of the Adjutant General contains many interesting details of the efforts made by the guard to increase their efficiency an merit the confidence of our citizens. The requirements of the service are rigorously exacted of every command, and the inspec tions were conducted with creat care and with a view to have every company attain to the hish standard fixed by the State. The number of divisions have been reduced from twenty-one to ten, tho troops of each division occupy contiguous territory and be easilv and expeditiously mustered. The officers in command are soldiers of expert ence in field and camp, and the rank and file are well instructed in the duties of the service and familiar with and regardful of its discipline. The conduct of the several commands, on occasions of pubho parade, have been in eeacral unexceptionablygood, and when a sterner duty was required of them, the response was prompt and war ranted the belief that they could be relied upon in any emergency. Officers are held to a strict accountability for arms and muni tions of war in the custody of their com mands, and it cannot be too urgently im pressed upon the minds of the troops of the .National Uuard, that in no exigency can me amis of the State be used except in the hands of her uniformed and regularly enrolled sold iers under the command of their proper of ficers, acting by the direction of competent authority. LAWLESSNESS. The people of free governments are al ways unwilling to contribute largely to the maintenance of armies, and are ever jealous of military power, but experience has like wise demonstrated how impolitic and un safe it is for a State to have no disciplined or efficient ibrce strong enough to compel obe dience to j&a authority, when the law and its officers ire contemaed and opposed with vinlftnoe hry bodies of men. Pennsylvania hie, at rim'P, bc ccrttrair.edt the pain ful necessity of cmr!ovinT tmnv tn Mifiw compliance with law and the wisdom of " . . - O r " providing for lite contingencies can uo long er be doubted. Men smarting under i sense oi wrong, or corporations in pursuit oi wnat they conceive to be their nghta sometimes seek their remedy through vio lence and in disregard of the law and its process. INo government can tolerate this mode of redress and exist. The supremacy oi tne law must be unquestioned and jus tice obtained through the proper and es tablishcd channels in the manner prescribed by the people themselves. Bodies of men or corporations have no more constitutional rights than individuals, and they cannot be permitted to ase their aggregate strength to procure what is denied to the individual. and what through weakness he could not obtain. All alike must resort to the law and abide by its decrees, and if there arc any who refuse and seek to accomplish their ends in an illegal way, the Executive power must enforce obedience to authority without fear or favor, and for this purpose the Constitution wisely provides a body of viuzeu Mjiuiery. uut ii tnere are grave emergencies when it becomes necessary to use troops to secure peace and respect for law, it certainly never was intended that the National Guard should constitute a State police force to perform the duties im posed upon the local civil authorities, and that upon every breach of order its aid could be invoked to suppress the affray. In no event and under no circumstances should a military force be used until the power of the civil authorities is exhausted. and the outbreak assumes proportions of such magnitude that these officers would w be powerless to overcome it. Two suffi cient reasons will at once suggest them selves for this policy. Our people arc sensi tive to, and keenly resentful of interfer ence by any authority that essays to take the place of their local or home rule, espe cially if this intervention comes in the stern and unreasoning shape of bavonets : and A - j - - , am, the cost of transportation and sub sistence of troops involves the State in im mense expense. The civil officers in any sec tion of the State who, through iudi3position, lect, tear or any other than an irre sistible cause, fail to apprehend or make an effort to apprehend those who transgress the law and break the peace, are liable to the outraged law, and should be punished for their delinquency ; and citizens who supinely witness this failure to perform their duty are morally if not criminally re sponsible for any fatal results that follow. A determination to act with promptitude and vigor, exhibited at the beginning of these disorders, would often intimidate those concerned therein, and cause them to abandon their unlawful enterprise. There fore, if through any remissness or neglect of duty on the part of the local authori ties the btate is compelled to adopt the costly procedure of moving troops to sub due those engaged in a riot. I respectfully submit whether the county or counties where this disturbance took place should not be made to defray the expense ? No apology is necessary for the urgency with which these views arc presented to you, for it is of vital importance that the civil! authorities and the whole body of our pco- pic should have a proper understanding of! the uses for which the National Guard are intended, bo that by no misconception of duty tho sataty ot citizens or the honor of the State may be imperilled. RIOT AT ARMSTRONG MINES. The unfortunate and prolonged conflict in Westmoreland county, between the Ital ian and resident miners, wherein four of the Italians lost their lives and a number were wounded, is a sad illustration of the fatal consequences of a waut of decision and energy, when a spirit of lawlessness or disposition to riot discover themselves. The contest between these miners was pro tracted over a period of weeks, with almost daily use of fire-arms. During all this time, life and property were greatly endan gered, the public peace was broken, women and children were driven from their homes, and yet inquiry fails to reveal the fact, that a single warrant was Issued for the arrest of any of the parties implicated. There is nothing to show any efficient interference on the part of the local authorities to check these unlawful proceedings, and there is no evidence that any regular or official investi gation in relation to these troubles were had, until loss of life made it necessary. feel confident that prompt action on the part of the authorities in the vicinity would have speedily terminated, if not entirely prevented the disturbance. STATE ARSENAL. Under authority conferred by the last Legislature, the old arsenal, formerly situated on the Capitol hill, was torn down and removed, and the grounds shaped into a more symmetrical from. An eligible site was purchased for a new arsenal, at a short distance from the city, and the erection of building thereon commenced without delay. This structure now nearly finished, is handsome and substantia, and admirably suited to uses for which it is intended. It has superior facilities for the storeage of arms and munitons of war in large or small quantities, contains blacksmith and carpen ter shops, and the necessary work of an arsenal can all be done within its walls. The site secured consists of a square of ground well located for drainage, and his excellent water and other advantages. nsn. A growing interest in the cultivation of fish by artificial means is manifested t hrough out the country and it is a pleasure to note that our people are devoting thomselves to the investigation of this novel and important subject in a manner that will establish the success or failure of the experiment ia the various waters of the State. U he labors of the Commissioners of Fisheries continue to afford substantial reasons for encourage ment. During the past year they have placed in the various streams that empty into the sea 376,000 California and 337, 000 Kennebec salmon. These streams were selected because it is the habit of the salmon to migrate to and from the sea. If it is found that these valuable fish return to these rivers the State will be amply re paid for the entire expense incurred in aid of fish culture. Under the superintendence of tho commissioners 85.000 salmon trout were distributed in different bodies of water where the &ana frr THrcrjrirjr f'w and the indulgence of their peculiar habits were most prom wing. These fish are rapid in their growth, increase very fast, attain a large sire, and are a delicate article of food A general distribution was also made cf a large number of blaek bas3, a very prolific, choice and beautiful fish, that grows and multiplies with marvelous rapidity in our stream?, ice natchmg ot. shad was re sumed last spring, and 3,000,000 of young nsn were turned into the buaquehanna. This Commonwealth appropriated a fund to be expended jointly with the fish com missioners of New Jersey in hatching shad to be placed in the Delaware. The Legis lature of New Jersey, I regret to say, failed to make a similar appropriation, and in consequence no shad were hatched for that river. There are no obstacles whatever to the ascent of shad in the Delaware, as they come in from the sea, the river is said tb be particularly adapted to their want3, and with proper co-operation the supply of shad may be immeasurable increased ; and I trust, therefore, that our sister State will com bine with our commissioners in replenish ing the river. The success of the fish-way at the Columbia dam does not correspond with the public expectation, and some fears are entertained that the dam may prove an insuperable barrier to the ascent of the shad. Alterations in the fish-way have been made with very little additional cost that will prove an effectual test of the process now on trial ; and if it is discovered that the shad will not or cannot make the transit. some other channel will have to be opened to enable the fish to ascend, for now that it is demonstrated that these fish can be propogated artificially to an extent that will make them a constant end unfailing source of cheap and excellent food, every lorm ot experiment should be exhausted before the enterprise is abandoned. BUREAU OF STATISTICS. The Bureau of Statistics and Labor, by virtue of the new Constitution to be in corporated, during the ensuing May in the Department of Internal Affairs has pro secuted with industry and care the im portant work committed to its charge, and the pages of the forthcoming report of the commissioner win De lound oi interest to those seeking information in regard to our resources, facilities for trade, manufacture ana education, and tne vital proDiems in ij j.i ..i it volved m the relations cf labor and capital. The usefulness of this bureau will depend upon its ability to obtrin reliable statistics, and its investigations, therefore, should be conducted with great circumspection and caution, while citizens and corporations should open every avenue of intelligence to those connected with its official inquiries. TIIE INSANE. The official reports of the several State Hospitals for the insane contain abundant proofs of the usefulness of these institutons and the wisdom of the beneficence that erects and manages them in the interests of suffering humanity. Posterity will acknowledge that the age in which we live has been the author of many estimable im provements, and that during this epoch various species of cruelty that were wont to disgrace and afflict mankind have disap peared from our customs and laws. Prisons and institutions of reformation and r.barit.v have undergone changes dictat:d by more enlightement and a kindlier and more thoughtful consideration of what is due from society to the criminal and uufjrtunate, but in no manner has this benevolence been more judiciously and constantly bestowed than in the provisions made in modern times for the treatment and cure of the insane. This wise and humane spirit is strikingly exemplified in the solondcd hospitals Pennsylvania has provided for those of her people who are insane, and it is a gratification to observe that the con struction of the new Hospital at Warren, is proceeding witn tne least possible delay At the close of the season all the founda tions of the main structure, laundry and boiler house were laid j the air shafts for the ventilatiou of the building were in place ; a large quantity of lumber has been secured for future operations ; preparations nave been made to carry on portions of the work during the winter, and it is confidently expected that the hospital will be under roof at the end of the current year. True economy has been practiced by the com- misson in the construction of the buildiu"- ... O winch will be lire-proof, supplied with all the modern conveniences, and in its arrange ments fully abreast with the plans that science and experience have approved for the successful conduct of insane hospitals. The wards of the other State hospitals are crowded, and the speedy erection of the one at Warren, will afford relief to a largo number of insane who need attention. The numerous cases of insanity iu the poor houses,of the eastern part of the State, and the 1,200 helpless and demented creatures huddled together in the Philadelphia alms house, where the meagre accommodations and the enforce association aggravate rather than mitigate their misery and disease, should be included in the beneficence and . mm care tne Uommonwealth is extending to this afflicted class of her citizens. As soon as the finances permit a btate hospital should be erected at some convenient point where the insane of the city and adjoining populous counties could be sent for treat ment. CRIMINAL INSANE. The commissioners designated by the Legislature of 1874, to . iuqure into the condition of the criminal insane of the Commonwealth, have prepared a report to which your particular attention is invited. 1 he subject whereof it treats is of vital importance, and as the gentlemen who make the report aro recognized for their en lightened and philanthropio views, and scientifio knowledge upon this and kindred questions, their opinions are entitled to especial consideration. BOARD OF PUBLIC CHARITIES. One of the most helpful agencies em ployed during the last few years to promote the welfare of those whose poverty or mental or physical infirmities made them the beneficiaries of the State, was the in telligent supervision of a Board of Public Charities who were empowered by law to examine all publio reformatory and charita ble institutions, to ascertain what care and treatment their inmates received. The dL'iiV7?d'h!crT cf this Hard to a'.'e-h the sufferings of the insane and other poor have been productive of most valuable re suits, and to its efforts we are under obli gations for the marked improvement in the condition of cur jails and almshouses, and for a more enlightened sentiment upon the whole important subject of public charity A detailed report of the beneficial wcrk performed by the board during the past year will be submitted for your informs- tion, and 1 cordially invite earnest atten tion to the several practical suggestions it embodies under the conviction that they deserve your careful consideration. FORESTS. The attention of the Legislature is again directed to the necessity of adopting some measures to arrest the wanton and indis criminate destruction of the forests of the State. The extent and variety of the evils involved in this waste, it is to be feared. will fail to be appreciated until we arc made to sensibly feol their disastrous effects. Lumbermen of experience declare that in thirty years, with the present alarmiug de struction cf trees. Pennsylvania will uot have any salable timber within her borders. The regions where this timber is found are the natural reservoirs from which our streams and rivers are fed, and observation tion show3 that the ram-fall and supply of water therein have been materially dimin ished since stripped of their forests. It b alleged, likewise, that decided atmospheric changes are perceptible, and that the win ters have grown more rigorous and the heat of the summer more intense in these same regions, and that their dwarfed fruits and stinted crops are plainly tracable to the absence of the usual moisture occasioned by denuding them of their trees. To test the correctness of these observa tions and determine whether it is advisable or practicable to regulate the destruction of timber, I respectfully propose that the commissioners of the geological survey be empowered to employ a person to make the necessary scientific and practical inquiries. COLONIAL RECORDS. The General Assembly authorized last session, the publication of the minutes of the Board of War and Navy Board of Pennsylvania, and the papers in the office of the becretary of the Commonwealth, here tofore unpublished. These records and pa pers have been carefully collated under the supervision of the Secretary of the Com monwealth, and the first volume of the se cond series of the Pennsylvania Archives will appear during the present month. The second volume to comprise a full record of the rolls and services of the Pennsylvania line and militia is also well advanced to wards completion. EXEMPTION LAW. It is to be regretted that tho act to modify the exemption law of 1S-19, so as to forbid a wavier of the exemption by the creditor, was not passed finally at the last session of the Assembly. Its encountered no opposition, and failed to become a law from inattention. The ability of creditors to waive this exemption is frequently the parent of great injustice and misery, and the considerations of humanity that promj ted the passage of the law in the interest of their innocent and helpless families, should secure its modification. NAVIGATION OF TIIE OHIO RIVER. In May, 1S72, a commission was ap peinted by the Governor of Pennsylvania, to act in conjunction with commissions from the States of West Virginia, Ohio. Ken tucky, lennessee, Indiana and Illinois, to determine what meaiurjs should be tak to secure tne improvement ot tne naviga tion of the Ohio river. Several confer ences were held and the event of their de liberations was the adoption of a plan to be submitted to Congress at the present ses sion. This plan, the result of continued inquiry and experiments, was prepared by engineers of the United States army, is ap proved by the commissions for the improve ment of the Ohio, and is in its main fea tures in practical operation in France where it serves the ends proposed. The commis sioners of Pennsylvania have made a report to the Executive embodying a brief review of their labors and the suggestions they have to offer in regard to this enterprise. They recommend that the Legislature of Pennsylvania pass a joint resolution asking Congress to appropriate sufficient money to commence this improvement, and I heart ily concur in this recommendation. One of the subjects of engrossing inter est to the people of the west and south west, and in which the cast is as immedia tely concerned is to obtain some means of conveyance, whereby their commodities can reach the markets, and they can receive in return what they need at cheaper than existing rates, and in addressing themselves to the consideration of this great transpor tation problem, the improvement of the Ohio river is believed to be the mode by which it can be solved with the least diffi culty. The Ohio is the natural highway for the commerce cf this vast region, and in seeking an outlet in the east or at the sea, this trade must flow its mighty and steady current through Penns3'lvania to the manifest benefit of her citizens who should lend all measures for the improvement of the river their influence and support. IN MEMORIAM. In th. year that has just closed, the bar and people Pennsylvania have had occasion to lamcut the death of two of her most dis. tinguished citizens and learned jurists. The lato Chief Justice James Thompson while engaged in the argument of a cause before the court, where his voice had often been heard interpreting the law, was suddenly stricken down with disease, and ia a few minutes ceased to breathe. The life of Judge Thomp son was one of constant service to the State. In tho Legislature and Congress, as Presi dent Judgu of a judicial district, and upon the Supreme Bench, ho displayed strong characteristics and remarkable abilities that would have given him prominence in any community. Conspicuously known for his common sense, Bterhng integrity, knowledge of human nature, and general and intimate acquaintance with the principles and prac tice of the law, he was of a type of men rarely found in public employment, and for whom a whole people mouru when the State is deprived of thair integrity and tal ents. The recent demise pf John M. Bead, wh HVv'&6 Warir d the htghirt Judicial office in the State, is freeh in or memory as is the rcccilectica cf his long and useful career, extending over a half century of an active, eventful and honored professional and public experience, and filled with tha evidonoea of hi learning, probity, and earnest advocacy of the people's rights. Like his brother CL5ef Justice, hozz te so a m ft soon Ijilowed to the grave, udge riecd served in the State and National councils in various capacities, carrying into the performance of their duties the samo energy and desire to do right tnat ever characterized his conduct, and embellishing his official acts with constant proofs of scholarly research and culture. Jamed Thompson and John M. Bead are names that will always be intimiteiy blended with the history of jurisprudence ia Pennsylvania- names to which property and lif within her borders owe some cf their best guarantees, and the law u indebted for some of its strongest safeguards. It is a common observation, that nothing so aooa reveals the character of a man as to infest him with power and authority. Judges Thompson and Bead occupied positions of power and authority from early youth to a ripe old age, and died without a stain upon their character. What nobler epitaph could embalm their memory ? CONCLUSION, the Crat Beprcscntalivos elected Being under the new Constitution, a grave re sponsibility rests upon the present Legis lature, and the future prosperity of tho Cemmonwealth will depend in a largo measure upon the wisdom of the counsels that may prevail at the pending session. Additional legislation is. needed to give full force and effect to the Constitution, and the importance of framing laws that will be uniform and general in their operation, connot be urged upon the attention of your honorable bodies with too much earncstne. I feel convinced that you will approach the discharge of this duty with a becoming sense of the magnitude of the trust and au ardent desire to promote the public welfare, and with all effort in this behalf, I pledge you my heartiest co-operation. My most cordial wishes attend you for an auspicious beginning and a happy close to your labors. Whatever our endeavors may be, let us hope they will redound to the honor and advantage of the State, and to this end wo should invoke the maturcst judgment and Divine assistance. J. F. IIABTRANFT. Executive Chamber, ) Hurrisburff, January G, 1S75. j Assignee's Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. ESTATE OF SAMUEL S. GO TVER. IX BANKRUPTCY. lij virtue of an order of the U.S. District Court, there will be offered for sale upon tho premises, on Saturday January 30, 1875. at 2 o'clock, p. no., the following described Real Estate, the propertj of eaid Bankrupt, to wit : Purpart o. 1. A certain farm situate in Hamilton town.-hip Monroe co:ir.ty, State of Pennsylvania, adjoining lamls of J. Gower, George B'itt, George Ruth, John Shoenixker and oilier?, containing 65 Acres, 100 Perches, more or less. The improvements are a well built and commodious StoDe Dwelling House, 2 stories high, 30 x 40 feet, Frame Bank Bam 36 x 46 ft. Wagon House, Hog Stable, Corn Crib and other outbuildings. A fine stream of spring Water flowing in a trough at the door. About 60 acres of above are cleared and in a good state of cultivation. Balance timber land. A public road passes through the pro perty. Purpart No. 2. A certain lot or piece of land situate in Hamilton township aforesaid, adjoin ing lands of baylor & Bro. Melehior Kintr, Anthony Kintz and baaiue! Mengle, contain ing 5 Acres, 154 Perches, more or less, al! cleared. ALSO at same time and place the following articles of personal DroDertv. to wit: One Grey Mare, One Corn Cultivator, One load of Clover Seed in Straw, Ten loads of peeled Wood, mere or less, in the woods. Terms and conditions will bo made known on day of sale by WM. SMITH. Assignee Brodheadsville, Pa. January 6, 1875. R. MAINONE, Maker, Tuner, Regulator and Repairer or Pianos, Ops and Melodeons, Parties rcldlng la Stroa&bar; a4 vU&Ut, wb& lag their Intrutaeau thoroughly tunod. regaled n4 re paired at a most reasonabia price, will tIoAS 1t their orders at the Jencwanian OGc. Those wishing to purchase Piaao or oihariaatra mnuwill fiadittotheiradrinUgotacallonioa. Hir ing had a practiclo experience ot oter tvutT-l years in th musical lioa, 1 am prepared to furnUh tha lateat and moat improved instruments atthlowt poaaihla prioec, 1 have locaUd myself prmaantlr hers and sollct you? &tois. LIME! LIME I! Tha nndervtsmod hereby informs tha public thtt they bava arrtaeitwo JCUna, near Experiment Mills, Monro county, Pa., and are prepared to fill all orders promptly. The capacity of the kilns are between three and four hundred huahola por day. The LIME IS OF A BETTER QUALITY than that burned tn any other part of tha oonnty. Parties dealrlng lima along tha Una of DJawara, Lackawanna A Western ft. R. will hare their ordera promptly filled, by addressing G. A S. HELLER, T Experiment Mills, P. G. Jnne 11. IMi tf Monroe eountT. Pa - Can you tell why it is that when any on comas to Stroudabtir to bar Furniture, they si waya iaqnlw tor McCarty's Furniture Store S BLANK DEEDS Tor sale at thi Office i i. F I
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