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Februarys, 1932. ly
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KOCIiCI'ELLER Jc MOVER,'
Attorneys at Law, Sunbury, Pa
A JORDAN ROCKEFELLER and SOLOMON
, B. BOYER, respoctfullv announce that they
have entered into copartnership In the practice of
their profession, and will eontiaue to attend to all
business entrusted to their charge, in theeountie
of Northumberland, Union, Snyder and Montour,
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tion will be given to tho COLLECTIONS OF
CLAIMS. Consultations can be bad in the GER
MAN language.
Office Market street, opposite Weaver's Hotel.
Sunbury, February 4, 160.
FlrandlcN, IVineis, jitn. fcc.
THE subscriber, having opened In Thompson'
Brh-k Building, Mill treot, Danville, a largo
and eomploto stock of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
comprising the beet brands of Brandies, Clin, Old
Kye, Scotch and Irish Whiskey. Port, Sherry, Ma.
deira. Champagne aud other Wine, of all grades, all
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prioes. Tavern-keopor, by buying of us, can sort
tt leant the freight.
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' Danville. June 10, 1360,
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Sunbury, June 2, 1860.
WuHliinR-lon House,
NORTHUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA,
(Xear tht Bridgt.)
rplIE subscriber having leaacd this well known
I Tavern Stand, lately kopt by Mrs. C. 8. Drown,
ruspectfally informs the publlo that he is refitting and
repairing the preniUo and will b prepared to en
tertain, in a comfortable manner, hi numerous
friuuds throughout the county, aud all who may
nalromte his eHtablUhment.
April U, mi. JOSEPH VANKIRK.
Frauklln IIoiimc,
REBUILT AND REFURNISHED, Cor. Iloward
and Franklin Strevt, a few Squares West of the
Northern Central Railroad Depot, BALTIMORE.
I- Terms, $1 iek Dav.
G. LEISEXIUNQ, Proprietor.
July It, 1350. tf -
The St. L.ouIm,
Cktitmtt Stmt, Ututeu Third and Fourth,
PlIILAliELrniA.
THE undersigned, having leased, for a term of
years, this popular house, have the pleasuro of
aunounoiug to their friends and the traveling com
munity that it is now open fur the reception ol'gneftls.
The house, sinco the Brut of March lust, ha been
entirely renovated and refuted in a superior manner;
the apartment ar lurge, we',1 ventilated and fur
nished in modern style. It is centrally located,
eonvonient to all the depot and steamboat landings,
and in the immediate vicinity of the Custom llouee,
Poet OtKoe and the Corn Exchange.
Conneoled with the liuio) is a Restaurant for the
accommodation of those preferring the European
plan. Prices of Rooms from Three to Seven Dollars
per week, according to location.
Board f 1 Ml per day. Tahl d'Hoto for merchants
and business men from 1 to 8 P. M.
HENRY NEIL,
ISAAC L. IiKVOE.
April 12, 1862 -ly
lVar I War J M ar I
COME FROM THE NORTH,
COME FROM THE SOUTH,
COME FROM THE EAST,
COME FROM THE WEST
Bave the eounlry and build yourselves homes, for
bow i tbo lima to get your Lumber cheap. Ye,
LUMBER! LUMBER!! .LUMBER!!!
an be purchased at low rate at the STEAM SAW
MILL of
JRA T. CLEMETfT, SUXUURY, PA.,
K,ih Panel Lumber, Frame Lumber, Boards, Si-
diug, Shingles from i to W per thousand, Plastering
Lath, Paling, Kooflng Lath, A., Ao.
All bills ordered, for any kiud ol Lumber, will be
furnished at Ui sbortem nouce.
' IRA T. CLEMENT.
Sunbury, March, 1881.
KATEONA COAL OIL!
Wurruuictl oui:xpI)lve,
Wav Oof " M wHrt a few eala Sam pes
galkw wiu imuisa yua wue a iii u r
Matiaunljr by
f,. SjALf M ANUfACTUKlM COMPANV,
Nu. 17 Weluul ltret. Pkiladelpk.
fiUw; u. ia-ir
. 8AP0NIFIall lAPOHIFIEfttl
THct PAiLY Af MAKH
a 'I RiUikMOrsaas M U aU ialo u4 Ituap, asiof
ttSKiMiaw I
Dtrwtiuu AaaWipsjntlaf Caah Bu( I
OAruMMMtrawdawu t, lf leaf eiauf.
P A aVALT t r i C Tt HI SO t Oft f ANT.
rA.ewt... (jt , riW4.0
FRILING & GRANT
ARB UArrV TO ANNOUNCE THAT THKT
ARE NOW RECEIVING! AN ENTIRE
New Stock of Goods ! !
MANY OF WHICH RS
REDUCED IN PRICE,
and allioujh prevailing report may taduoe the
belief that '
DRY GOODS
l
ar advancing, yet aauigl visit to thai "atiraetiv
resort,
THE HAM MOTH,
will oonvinee any candid man or woman that, bo the
report as it may, yet tie proprietors of that "iniUtu
tion" hay tie facilities for furnishing
CHEAPER GOOI3S
which those who buy aud tell en Long Credit
sot,' aod cannot powe.
WE KEEP EVERYTHING,
AXp ARE FETERMINED TO
SELL CHEAPER
THAX VAX BE PURCHASED ELSE
WHERE,
FRILINQ 4 GRANT.
Banbury, My IT, 1882.
HOW TO
PROMOTE
HAPPINESS.
DOMESTIC
Said Mr. Smith to Mrs. Brown,
As they were walking tbroueh the town,
" Where do you do your shopping ?
That drees youe in, so neat and 8410,
That when I see it, really mipe
Looks positively shocking."
"I'm sure your husband, Mrs. Brown
Now dou'l be angry, pout and frown-?
Is not so rich as mine,
Aud yet you can eliurd to buy
Ju?t twice as much, or mora than I,
And how, I cannot divine."
Says Mrs. Brown to Mrs. Smith :
" The reason you'll bo startled with,
It is so simple, clear
You buy on credit, I for cash,
I buy bargains, you buy trah,
I choap, while you pay dear.
"Whene'er you want a dress or shawl,
A collar, hose, or what-not, call
At the cheap Mammoth Htori,
They'll sell you goods ao very low
That you will ceaao to wonder so,
How much hub good I've wort.
"My husband, a you truly say,
Is poorer, far, than your to-day,
Aud yet I can buy more,
Because each dollar of hi few
Is, to me, just as good a two,
At the cheap Mammoth SroRB."
So satisfied was Mrs Smith
With Mr. Brown' bow arith
metic, which did oonviuce
The first, and opened so her eyes,
She hasu't ceased to palronii
The Mammoth ever since.
And now, when you chance to meal
ller husband, Smith, upon tbe street.
Around the corner oowing.
His face b lighted with a smile,
Uis step ela.no all the while
A pleasant tuna ho s humming.
Ladies, if like effect you'd see
In your dear spousa, which yoa and he,
Perohanue, nea'r saw before,
Just Mr. Brown' prescription try.
Aad all your list of Dry uoods buy
At the cheap Mammoth 6roa.
8-T-1860-X.
Iri-ake'a PltaatuiUa Hitter.
They purify, Mrangthcn, tad lovlgorat.
1 hey creaU a healthy appetite.
They ar an aatidou to change of water and diet
Tbey overcome eSeol of dlasi pal ion and ll hour
They ttrengtheu the syeteia aad euiivea lh euiud
They preir.ot niiumaiM and intermittont fever.
. They paiifv the UaaUi andaoidity ot lb etouaeh
Tbey sure Dyspepsia aud CueHipalioa.
lltey our Diarrhea, Cholera, and Cholera Mur.
bus.
Tl)y our Liver Cooiplaint and Nerrou Ud,
aaa. .
Tbey ar lh heat Bitter la ta waold. Tbey aaha
the weak as strung, aad ar aahauatod nature
real reeiarr. tbey era Bad uf pure) Bs. Crui
Hues, laoaUbreto4 Caluaya Hark, fuel aad kerbs,
aud M lake witn the ideewtr of a bevetaat. with.
out regard to age uf Uuia nt day. f artteuiarly rv
p. ... r- t,iee hi ii
iiniaiAfit. h
be all tiruaar. ItruiaMa. LuAa a
issuuui a aeulla
!-JLr.
U. PMKI CO , M lsr4w,
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EDUCATIONAL.
Proceed! airs
or the
County
Inslt
tute.
In response to a previons call, the Tcnch
cis of Northumberland county, held their
tenth annual mectinfr in the borough of
Northumberland, beginning tho session on
December 20th, and continued in convention
for four days.
Tho Institute was unusually well attended,
nearly every district in the county being
represented.
At one o'clock the Institute was called to
order by the County Superintendent, and
the proceedings were introduced with prayer
by Rev. J. P. Wampole. The County Su
perintendent then delivered tho opening ad
dress. On motion, the Chair appointed the
following committcp to prepare business for
the convention 1
J. W. "Weeks, W. II. Gilcer, IIarvy Wil
son, Reuben Sholl, and Alfred Montgomery.
The following teachers reportod them
selves in attendanco ;
DJavnre. T. Ptnmm, O. XV. Hoover, J.
W. Week. J. P. Shultz. P. II. Trtickenmil
It r, II. K. Kulp, J. Y. Ellis. Win. Ellis, Win.
Banghnrt, Wm. Work, John Rogers, Isaac
Vinecnt and Wm. T. McWillinm.
MeKwenmUe. Wm. C. Montgomery and
C. B. Smith,
T'irbut.F. McWilliams. J. IT. Ktlsey, P.
J. Carle. Win. Follnier, Milton Overpeck,
Edward Blomm, Misses Jennie Longmore
Rebecca Gnulev and Sargent.
lUiit. S. O". Kennedy, C. M. Lesher, T.
E. Hull, Hitrvev Wilson and Wm. Warren.
VoaLi. J. "John, W. II. Gilger, A. Y.
Thoma, P. Frii'l. Geo. Ratip, Henry Gulick,
W. E. Walter, O. H. Coder, O. Teniplin, M.
Jenkins, C. D. Ycagcr, and Rev. A, D.
Hawn.
XJt. CarmtJ.Jncoh Drcher.
Zcrl. Ambrose Taylor.
Shamolxn. Wm. J. McWilliams,
McWilliams, S. K. Giltjer, Hudson
W. W
Sober,
Win. J. Miller, R. Q. Shaulter, John Keller,
Uev. J. F. Wampole.
Lowr Avgnata. D:mie1 Fassold, Reuben
Sholl, Samuel Leitz, Reuben Ilollenbnch, 8.
8. Recder, Landis Ftiy, Wm. B. Schive,
Misses) L. Row,E. Row and Ellen Bastinn.
Ltm. O. A Follmer, Tillman Derr, Thos.
Klopp, Robert Finney, Judson Runyan, Jno.
IltiMson, II. Wilson and A. Montgomery.
ayangton.T-i. J. Mutermaster.
Northumberland. J. I'll), J. J. Yocnm,
Misses Emma Pnrdoc, Jane Gusilcr nud
Dorcag r .
Milton. C. A. Reiinennvder. J. Ilnff,
Misses Mary Robbing, Maggie Porter and C.
Hilger.
TurbuttUlt. 8. P. Gaston.
Ruth. Alex. Moore, jr., Wm. O, Kasp, T.
II. D. Kase, Geo. W. Kase, L. D. Hauglft
want and J. W. Eckman.
Vvpnr Angmla. Isaac Obcrdorf and Miss
lTannah Reed.
ChilliMuajiie.- William Yorrig.
Columbia County. Wm. D, Elv, Amoa
Farnsworth.
The afternoon exercises were concluded
by instruction on Orthography by William
C. Montgomery ; autt on Reading by J, P.
KVEKINO SESSION.
At an early hour the church was densely
crowded with an attentive and intelligent
audience. Prayer by Rev. J. Dickson. Ad
dress by J. W." Weeks, subject "Man." und
by C. A. Reimensnyder, subject, "School
Government." During the intervals the
Choir, sang some choice pieces of music.
2D DAY MORNING SESSION.
Institute met at 9 o'cloek. Pravcr by
County Superintendent. Singing by a class
of teachers. On motion the chair appointed
as a committee on nominations, P. W.
Carle, P. Friel, II. Kulp, C. M. Lesher and
is. r inney.
Mental Arithmetic. Instruction on this
branch by Mr. Teniplin. An election was
then held, which resulted in the election of
the following qQIppm :
President J. Ulp. County Sup't.
Vice Presidents Wm. II. Gilger and O.
Templin,
Recording Sco. 0. A, Riijmensnydpr,
Corresponding Sec. J. W. Weeks.
Treasurer Wm. C. Montgomery.
Executive Committee J. Ulp, J. J. John,
Isaac Vincent. J. Dreher and W. B. Schive.
Written Arithmetic Instruction on this
branch by Mr. Carlo. On motion adjourn
ed. AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute met at one o'clock. President in
the chair. Prayer by Rev. J. Dickson.
Geography on the Outline Maps by F. Me
Williuuis and J. Drelier. The cliuir appoint
ed us a Finance Committee ; J. J. Yocnm,
P. II. Triickenmillcr and J. II. Wilfon. Tl e
County Superintendent then proceeded to
point out some defects in teaching, as ex
hibited in some of the schools in the county.
Penmanship by Mr. Drcher. On motion
of Mr. Weeks, the following resolutions were
adopted i
Wakreas, The gallant soldiers enlisted
in behalf of our glorious flag, have lutely
met with a disaster before Fredericksburg.
Therefore Resolved, That each teacher
(and others who fuel disposed) be solicited.
to contribute tue sum or ten cents eacn, to
be forwarded to the Sanitary Committee of
Pa., to be expended by said Committee in
purchase of necessary wants for the sick
and wounded soldiers of Northumberland
county.
Resolved, That the chair apneint a com
mittee of three to collect and forward said
funds.
The chair appointed for thut committee
J. W. Weeks, O. Templin and A. Taylor.
Tl)e question ''Is the rod Indispensable in
the government of schools," was then dis
cussed by Mr. Rcimeitsnyder qn the affirma
tive, and Mr. AVecks on the negative. Insti
tute 00 motion then adjourned.
bvem.no stssiov,
Institute met, President iu the chair s pray
er by Rev. J. F. Wampole. Addresses by
J. J. John, Prof. Bates, and Superintendent
tlcckcrdorn, of Union county,
SO PAT MOIlNtMO lEOSIOS.
President In the chair ; prayer by Prof.
Bates. An informal discusaion on the meth
od of teaching spelling was then conducted
by Prof. Bates, which elicited considerable
interest. Supt. Ileekendom read un extract
from "Henry IV," which produced much
merriment
AfTERHOOJt SIMJOS,
Institute mt. President la tbe chair:
prayer by C. A Re iuieusuytUr. An lulormsl
discussion on school government was con
ducted by Prof. Dates, and which created
ureal deal of lutcrcal lutonx the leather,.
The subjopt nf Heading, was ha taken up
by Mr. iloutgoraery, titer w tilth P10X iUU
gftvt bis laoirur uf
leKiiio QttniisMr ad
leaptatttiaa.
KVESINO IBSStOX, - '
Institute met, President in tho chair ;
prayer by Rev.: J. Dickson.. J. J. Zutermtts
ter deliv't-rei an excellent ad lras entitled
American History. Isnac Vincent read an
essay on Education. The County Huperin
tennnnt then fonnnlly'nrcscntvd Professional
CcrtiBcntes to Isaac Vincent nf Delaware ;
A. Y. Thomns, of Coal O. A. Follmer, of
Lewis ; C. M. Iesher, of Point. The Insti
tute was then favored with a lengthv essay
on Grainmer and Elocution by J. W. Weeks.
Ho was followed by Prof. Elias Schneider
of Schuylkill county,' who cloquentlyd
drcssed the tenchers on various educational
topics.
4th DAT MORNING SESSION JAN. 1, 1803J
Institute met, President in the chair;
prayer by Prof. Schneider. A class in Or
thography was thoainstruetd by A Mont
gomery. C. A. Reimensnyder presented the
following resolutions ; ,
WtnciiEAR, The design, of the law in com
pelling those possessing Permanent Ccrtili
cates to submit to a re-examination at the
discretion of directors, has us we believe,
been perverted, therelbro -
Resolved, That we would humbly recom
mend to the attention of the Department of
Common Schools this practice, hoping they
will adopt some measure by which their wise
aims in this respect may be attaiucd, with
out defeating the value of thp Professional
Certificate.
Resolved, That a copy of this bo sent to
the Pennsylvania School Journal.
On motion the resolutions were adopted.
The County Superintendent, by request,
read a huniorons poem cntithd 'The Trou
lcs of the Pedagogue." The Institute was
then addressed by Prof. Bates on Physical
Training, whoso remarks were replete with
information.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
InHtituto convened, President in the chair;
prayer by Mr. Zutermnster. Select reading
by Messrs. Uaston, Weeks, l oy, .Montgom
ery and Ulp. On motion, it was decided
that the next place of meeting shall be Mil
ton, and the time, between Christmas and
the first of January. Tho committee on res
olutions (composed of J. J. John, J. W.
Weeks. C. M. Ix-sher, O. A. Follmer and J. i
Drelier) reported as follows : !
Resolved, That the very full attendance
of the present Institute U a source of gnitu
lation, as it indicates a healthy tone 111 the
Educational chuso of our county.
Resolved, That the teachers of this con
vention extend their warmest thanks to the
citi.ens of Northumberland for the encour
agement they gave the Institute in nttending
its meetings, und tho very kind hospitality
shown toward its mcmljcrs.
Resolved, That we are greatly indebted
to Prof. Bales, Rev. J. Dickson, Superinten
dent Heckerdorn, and Prof. Schneider for
their valuable aid in conducting the ex
ercises of the Institute.
Resolved, That we highly approve of the
impartial course pursued by our County
Superintendent, as presiding officer, and that
we recognize in him a courteous gentleman,
a zenlous .Educator, and an uucrgetic, itoii
iiig County Superintendent. "
Resolved. That we tender our thanks to
the Methodist Congregation for the free use
of their commodious church, and to the
committee of arrangements, who made such
ample provisions for our comfort.
Resolved, That our thanks are due tho
choir for their very excellent singing during
the evening meetings of the Convention.
Resolved, That this trying hour in the
history of our country, wheu dangers from
within and without threaten its integrity, it
becomes our duty as teachers to stand by
the authorities in "the excrciao of their legi
timate power; and that we as a body of
teachers, regarding th(i nation as a great
school, and the citizens as scholars, sue the
great need of obedience to law.
Mr. Weeks amended these resolutions by
the addition of the following :
Resolved, That the teachers of Northum
berland count v huil with duliirht the First
Day of the New Year as the harbinger of
tho dawn of a new era in American progress,
in all that redounds to the advancement and
progress of our Nation's liberty.
The resolutions as amended were adopted.
Institute adjourned.
J. J. JOHN, Sec.
MISCELLANEOUS.
a:v ;.... jilsskji:.
According to custom opens with un ex
hibit of the State finances. The Treasury
commenced the last fiscal year wjth a credit
balance of
The receipts from all sources
during the year, to Nov,
30th, 18G2, were
0,211,71703
Making a total of
For the same year tnc aggre
gate expenditures wcru
0,703,333-35
4,50d,n09-25
Leaving abulnnccin the Trea
sury. Nov. 80th. 1802. of
$2,173,844 10
A portiou ot these receipts ana expendi
tures were extraordinary .on account of the
war. Tho account current of ordinary re
ceipts and expenses stands ui follows ;
Iteecipts lrom ordinary sour
ces, Expenditures on ordinary ac
accounts, $1,047,822-39
3,083,110 00
Leaving an excess of ordinary
receipts over ordinary ex
penses of $904,713 33
A comparison of thu receipts from ordi
nary sources for the two year ending Nov.
1801 and 1803, gives the following reault :
Receipts from ordinary income
1802. $4,047,822 39
Receipts from ordinary Income
1801, 3,017,013-57
Increase of ordinary income,
1804,
$1,030,170 83
This is certainly a very gratifying exhibit
far state of wur and for Commonwealth
that has now !-! t in the field tf conllict
not leas than one hundred thousand of hoi
iuduttrud population. To increase her In
come over million of dollars,, or more fliuu
lli in 1 -three uur cent., al such a period, cer
tainly aruue wealth of resources and uf
energies that would be hard to parallel in
any btuts in tho Ulo world.
This aholuaoiue conditiou of tup Buance
of the Commonwealth induces the Guvvrnor
M kUfgesl rvvielou uf Un Sia Revmnp
Lwa
he rmhltu debt, on December 1, led
I0,45,VI0.
Against the dcl( we Ue la the BlnVlna
Fund, botjds of the rou)rnl Railroad
CitarAt Uw bushury and trva lUitrool
Company, and the Wyoming Canal Com
pany, amounting to $10,781,000 ; and from
the imlnnce of over two millions now in the
State Treasury and from our increasing rev
enue, there can be spared (if no unforeseen
emcigcncy occurs) about one and a half
millions in the current year towards liqui
dating tho debt.
Pennsylvania's quota of the United States
direct tax, under the Act of Congress of
August 0, 1802, was 11,940,710 33. This
has all been discharged by the State, mainly
in the form of advances to our volunteers for
the service of tho United States, but n, pnr
by a direct appropriation, from the Treasury
ot 350,000. There ia a sum of three hundred
thousand dollars still due the State front the
United States, which will nearly cover this
direct payment. Our State was the first to
pay her quota, nnd this was dona without
adding directly to tho burdens of taxation
on real ostalc, whick was tho sole subject of
the direct tax. Under the Excise law of
July 1, 1862, the direct tax is limited to one
year, so that the people of Pennsylvania,
throutrh tho mode of linuidation adonted
by their authorities) ore not likely to feel the !
burdens ot that tax nt all.
In miscellaneous matters We note the fol
lowing subjects treated in the Message, One
hundred and ninety-nine miles of the Phila
delphia and Erip Riilrond are finished,
leaving to be completed eighty-nine miles,
of which, nearly nil is graded and ready for
the iron. Tho Governor thinks there nre
more incorporated banks in the State thitu
public convenience requires. He is of tho
opinion, however, that the existing provisions
of law for paying the interest on the State
debt in specie equivalent falls too heavily on
the hanks, and he invites the Legislature to
their relief.
Prior to the call of the President for troops
m July last. Pennsylvania had furnished the
armies of the nation with 0110 hundred nnd
ten thousand men. Since the requisition
she has sent forward forty-three addition 1
regiments, two companies of cavalry and
three batteries of artillery. This is all over
and above the number furnished by the draft
which the Governor says was entirely suc
cessful. His statement of the aggregate
number of troops furnished by this bttite is
two hundred thousand,
A number of other matters arc noticed in
the Message which we must dispose of briefly
Acknowledgements arc made to the militia
who responded with such putfiotic prompti
tude during the threatened invasion of the
State by Lee's army. There were fifty thou
sand of these, and measures aro in progress
for their payment. Credit is given to the
Anderson Cavalry, nnd to Gens. Reynolds
Bnd Andrew Porter, for their services on
this occasion. The militia law needs recon
struction. This should have been done in
1801, if not before. The Pennsylvania Rail
road Company's contribution of fifty thou
sand dollars to tho Bounty Fund was
declined by tho Governor for want of au
thority to accept. He Rtigeits that it
should Ik! devoted to the erection of an (
asylum for our disabled soldiers. A sug
gestion is made to amend the Constitution
so as to enable the volunteers to vote in
camp. ...
THIS 1'. . 1V1' V'i:. i 1: TAX.
Stamp Duties. License, &o.
The following; table of Stamp Dutic. License, and
Direct Tax, tuny be of advuutage to many persons,
and should he kept for reference. Tho Sliimp Duties
are upon ench separnte Instrument of writing or arti
cle; the License Duties aro to lie paid annually;
whilo Uie Direct Tax operates prouiiscuoualy.
talliinp IMition. I anrcd not exceeding
Bank Ciicck : luu0 $ 23
All sums over 02 Hum 1000 to 5000 50
I'noMissonv If OTt :
ILxccedmg oOOO 1 00
051 Agninst loss ly fire 25
From $20 to $100
100 to 200
200 to 350
SoO to soO
5u0 to 750
750 to 1000
10 rtletrraph Dispatch.
lj,Chtirgeuf 20 oeutaor
20! luu ' CI
So.Orer 20 eent lis
40 Ctrtifimtt o f Start .
60 Incorporated Com'y. 25
1 OiiiCcrtificute 10
1000 to 1500
1500 to 2500
2500 to 5000 1 40 Agreement 0 Appraiw
CeiiTiricATB or Deposit:) mtnt.
Not exceeding $100 02 Each sheet of paper 05
Over $100 05
I'bobatb or Will, on Urrne lu'r.
Larrsuor AsxiNi8TRA-;Auoiroueer $20 00
tiom : 'Hunkers 100 00
LnUtecffUnOorlcss $0 60 Howling. alleys 6 00
Y2.M'u 10 rouuu uv urewer $zo 10 00 00
$5000 to $20011 00 Droll urs
50 00
50 00
10 00
10 00
$20 000 to $50 000 & UO C ireu.ee
Monro ao e ou bond jC'iaim Agents
Hclil 01 iuu to ouu su an uruvers
$500 to 1000
1 00 Dentist
10 00
10 00
10 00
1010 to $2500
25U0 to 5000
5000 to 10.000
10,1(00 to 20.000
liond of Indeuiuity
Any other Bond
2 00 Eating-house
6 00 lloree.dealen
10 00 Hotels
$5 to 200 00
15
i 00 JugKlcrs 20 00
ou .towe lor money 1000
25 Lawyers 10 00
linuoruJT: i.ivery -stable
Value $100 to $500 $ 0 50 Munultwliuer
10 00
10 00
from &0II to 1000
1 00 1'cdlcrs $5 to 20 00
1000 to 2.ip0
2500 to 5(100
&000 to 10.00
10 000 to 20,000
2 00 Photographers 10 to 20 00
5 00 Physic inns 10 00
lOOOKetailDi-alori 10 00
2V 00 Liquor Dealers 20 00
L'xi'iiKs hecEPTS
surgeons m w
Tobacconist 10 00
01 Soap Milkers 10 00
02 Wholoeale dealer 50 00
Chariro of 25 cent or
lees
From 25 cent to $1
Over $!
Protest uf Note
Putrrr of Attorney.
To sell Heal Estate l
To receive rent
To tranvl'er Stock. Ao
Tu receive intcrcnt
To vote bv proxy
ltie.
do. do. Liquor 100 0V
I Direct Tax oh.
00 Carriagca.value of $75
25 or over $1 00
25 Do. for loo horses 2 00
201tilliard table 10 00
10 Annuul Income, orer
' $iiu0 3 per eent
$ 50 AilvertiM-iuenU 3 per et.
For 3 years or J it
More Ihsu 3 year.
I uu t l)(ars f I 00 a Z 00 per M.
Polici of ItiiHranet,
Ou lives amount in-
lubaevo 10 a 1 jo per lb.
Leather le per lb.
All Revenue Stamp must be oancelleil when used,
by the pernio adlxiug theiu marking bis initials
upon their fa", or otherwise, uuder peualty of $50.
Tbe peualty fur signing or paying au order or proud
ory uote nut Humped is $200; for other documents
(ho penalty is fM.
luu Income Tax is to be paid on the income of the
year eudiug December HI, 1M2, aud is payable un
thu lire! of May, 163. Tj tax is iwkwiI upon all
iucouies, salurie. or protiuul business over $400, from
whatever source derived.
.f.aL Slave TumtiTonv. I'resident
Lincoln's proclamation of freedom to the
slaves iu Btutes and parts nf rtes iu rebel
lion on thu 1st iust., reduces the territory in
Vihielt slavery is still legal to the follow iuy
dimensuina ;
Slave States. No. of slaves in 10.
Delaware, 1.708
Maryland, K7.1M)
Virginia, excepted part, 118, 1 Hj
Kentucky, 82.V3S3
Tcnucasec, 875.7J0
Missouri, 114,031
lA)uiluiia, excepted part, 83,7d
Total, t!!0,0H8
Whole number of slavrt n 1890, - 8,033,700
Number made free, 8,1 4,7 J
''Don't tauil there loafing,1' lojd a liro
rV'or at Franklin and Marshall t'ollrn
t lb raw aluileula, standi a n wbtra they
shouldn't. "We're out Ittauug," said una uf
them, "lucre are only thrrs of tu, aad it
uass Ums t sssk loX '
Local A flli Ira la Rlcfunond.
From tht Richmond Etttminir Jan. 2.
Great Advance in 8uURakd Moi.apsks.
From some cause, unknown outside the
circle of speculators nnd extortioners, the
two staple commodities of sugar and molas
ses have taken an alarming riso within the
past t0 or three days, and prices have
reached figure npver before attained since
tho war gave its fictitious and unhealthy
value to oyer thing that afforded a specula
tive turn,
Brown Sugar sold yesterday nt 03 cents
per pound by the barrel, and Molasses at
0'10u023 per gallon, wholesale. The same
commodities were retailing Sugar pt $la
V10 per pound, And Mobiles at $7C0a8and
upward per gallon.
Of course all kinds of bakers' confection
ery, in which sugar and molasses form ingrc
dients, shot up proportionately In price, aud
yesterday a dozen coinmswweetcned cakes
that sold last week for 25 cents per dozen,
were up to 40 and SO cents, and all other
kinds of cake in proportion. Parties who
confess to know attribute theadvunee to the
active aggressive operations of the enemy in
the South and Southwest, which may ulti
mately result in the destruction of commu
nication with Richmond for a time. This,
If rw.t tlm v,t pnnoi.n c,ll niMrn u-rtl I frf a,.
excuse, and th,c speculative mania thnt will
now certainly ensue, will run tip prices be
yond the present rates, if the matter be not
taken in hand by the Uqveruuicnt ot Un
people. Yesterday negro hiring season reached
its climax in Richmond. The officers ofthc
hiring agents were thronged with mnstpte;
and mistress hunters of both sexes and all
nges and conditions.
No space within, the black mass over
flowed into the utrect, and settled down
along the sidewalks and gutter, waiting to
bo "hired," while expressions such us "Jbib
you been hired yet if" ho s your mnsaa
this year ?" were heard, occasionally inter
rupted by a "hoo-down" t n the pavement.
Stimulated by the spirit of extortion which
has conic to pervade all transactions in which
money is concerned, the "negro," is commer
cial parlance, may be quoted as "still," and
"holding firm" above former quotations con
siderably, Those who, being free, have the hiring
out of themselves, imitate the master of slave
labor, and hold themselves up to tho "high
est bidder" with an amount of assertion and
impudence that deserves to bring a "knock
down" at least.
The number of negroes hiring in Rich
mond and vicinity is greater than at any
former season, from the fact that hundred
have been seut here by their owners from the
counties to prevent their falling into the
possession ot the enemy.
MARKET REPORTS, . JANUARY 9.
The general business of the city will not
be fairly resumed before the end of next
week. The warehouses, mills and manufac
tories ore still closed.
The "uliniirhty nigger" and the exorbitant
price of his hire is everywhere the topic of
conversation, ana the endless source of won
derment". Adult negroes, male and female,
are hiring for (200 to $230. Hoys between
twelve and fifteen bring $73.
Government is hirin; a great number of
negroes, nnd is regulating tbe price. The
present offers a tine opportunity for persons
wno have been driven irom their homes by
the enemy to dispose of their negroes for the
year.
Nothins has advanced so much in price
within the last twelve months as alcoholic
liquors, and the prospect is that they have
not yet touched the top. The vilest whisky,
which before" the war a gentleman would
not give to his negroes, is now eagerly
sought after, and bought at from $25 to $'!!
a pallon. French Brandy is worth from
1(5 to $50,
Apple brandy is nqw tho best and cheapest
liquor to be had in this market, but even
that has within the past two days advanced
as many dollars. We quote it to-day at
20 a gullcm. The small quantity in this
market, and the impossibility of bringing
on a further supply in the entire absence, of
transportation, must send it up still highof
in a very short time. ' Wo should not be
surprised if it should advance to $25 by the
close nf the week.
"OnIy u lreua Soldier."
A few evenings since I stood in the depot
waiting for the train. Near by was a rude
box containing the all that was mortal of
one whose life had been offered a sacrifice
to Right. Two ladies were they ladies?
were passing, and I hiovd ten riinnr'.;
carelessly and lici t lessly, "It is only a dead
soldier."
And I thought only a dead soldier; yet
ho may have been the all of some fond heart
now crushed nnd well nigh broken, the
light nf some home now darkened. Ah me!
how different this silent coining home, from
the joyful one they ljad anticipated ! They
sent hi m out in the pride of hu manhood,
with a strong arm and brave heart and he
is returning pale faced and still, his white
lips mute and closed, never again to open its
home greetings or home farewells.
lie is going hrmie.
"but not as ho went,
With the flying flag and stirring baud,
With the tender word, and message sent
From the distaut, waving hand."
Only a dead soldier ! and I thought of
our dead soldier; his grave the Kanawha
and his requiem the ebb and tlow of its
ever restless water; and the hot tear would
come, despite of place, aud time and sur
rotpiding circumstances.
Duly a dead soldier! with what crushing
weiglt do these words come to those w ho
mourn a brave heart stilled tiud puheless
a loving voice silent!
May a good Fat her pity those whese loved
ones are "only dead soldiers"
Mai n Mru.F.11.
A pretty sinner may chance to be more
attractive than an ugly saint, and person
sometimes llipl it out. A good story is told
of a Yankee divine of advanced nge who
married, for his second wife, a damsel young
and handsome. When thu elder of the
church came to him to Inquire if the ludy
was a suitable ixiin to make a useful
Hgure as a parson J Wo, he answered frankly
that lie didn't think she was. "Hut," added
the irrepreaaibla doctor, "though 1 dou't
pretend she is ft aulnt, she la ft pretty bill
sinner, and ton her." Aud li) t Y ain became
one flisi.
A (lumieman called at tbe hou of an
boiicot old lady for tbe nurpoe) nf collect
small debt. Not rrcullta'ilnjr the amount,
he prouiistxl to aeud till bill that evening
Tb old woman, supMlng that ha meant
Ida son William, replied; la I our l
never (at up with My juio jet ; twit lull's a
clever hot, tvi they hU4 ft tr !
ether tee."
Reafpr Wintar.
Never go to bed with cold, damp fee.
In going fata a colder air, keep the month v
resolutely closed, that by compelling the ail .
to pas. circu'ttously through the nose and
head, it may become warmed before it reach
es the lungs, nud thus prevent those shocki
and sudden chills which frequently end ia
pleurisy, pucumoiya, and othux serious forma '
of disease.
Never sleep with the head in the draft of '
an open door or window.
Let more cover be on the lower limbs than ,
on the body. Have an extra covering with-
in easy reach in case of a sudden and great
change of weather during the night.
Never stand still a moment out of doors,
especially nt street comers, after having '
walked even a short distance.
Never ride nca tho ppen w indow of a vo- r
hiclc for. ft single half minute, especially If
it has been, preceded bya walk: valuable
lives have thutj bean tostj or good health per- '
mancntly destroyed. .
Never put on, a new boot or shoe In begin- k
ning a journey.
Never wear' Indian rubber in cold,' dry
weather.
If compelled to fnce a hitter cold wind, -throw
a silk handkercheif over the face ; its
agency is wonderful in modifying the cold. .
Those who nre easily chilled on going out r;
of doors should have some cotton batten fit-'
tnched to the vest or other garment, so ns to "
protect the space between the shoulder
blades behind, the lungs being attached to
the body at thai point ; a little there is worth !
fivo times the ampunt over tho chpst in
front.
Never ait for moro than (lvo minutes at
a time with the back against thp fire or
stove '.
Avoid sitting against cushions in tho
backs of pews in churches; if the uncovered
board leeis cold, sit erect without touching -it-
Never begin a journey until breakfast has
been eaten. ;
After BDCiikiiiir. sinsins. or nrcachinff in a ,
warm rjotn in w inter, do not leave it for at
least ten minutes, and eyen then close the
month, put on the gloves, wrap up the neck,
and put on cloak or overcoat before passinz
out of the door. The negleot of these baa
laid many a good and useful man ia a pre-
mature grave.
Never speak under nhonrsenes3, especially '
if it requires an effort or giyes a hurting
or a painful feeling, for it often results in f
permanent loss of voice, a lifc-lpng invalij ?
dUm. ...
, w :
"Wiiat Becomes of all thk Chauce t" .
This question, so ofttn asked and sq aeht
dom satisfactorily answered, the Lancaster
Erpresi now settles beyond cavil, at leas tq
thp amovint of $30,000. ' Recently Abram
Hcrshey, an old bnclielor residing in West '
Ilcmpticld township, in that county, depart
ed tljis ljfe, but, like other accumulators of,
that the love of which is the root of all evil,
had to leave his worldly wealth behind. '
The heirs of deceased, 'in overhauling his '
effects discovered, stowed away in match "
boxes, night caps, old stockings, nnd all
sorts of repositories, over fifty thousand dqlr
jars In gold and silver, Tiey deposited "it
iu the Lancaster County Bank, the tninsfer
employing several carriages. The entire pile
amounted to $30,000 in gold nnd over $20,
000 in silver. This has, of course, been tho
accumulation of years. When thp deceajeel '
got a bank note, he lost np time in going to.
tianK to dcmt.n I its equivalent in specie,
which he carefully stowed away. He was
no doubt afraid to trust the banks during
life, but, alas ! the vanity of human precau
tion, tl)C banks became the custodians of it
at last ! It would be interesting to know
how many more thousands are hid away in
the country iu like manner, and that' too;
by people, who "have no change" when yen
offer them a note in payment !
The Iuisii Parliament, in 1781, sent ft bill
limiting the privilege of franking to England
fi r the royal approbation. One clause enact
ed, "That should a member be unable to
write, he might authorize another person to
frank for lutn, provided that on the back of
the letter so franked, the member gives a
certificate, under hit hand, of his inability to
write."
'
Scalloped Oysters. We commend the
follqwing reccipe to housekeepers, ns u11 cx
client one by which to prepare oysters for
a family dinner : "Wash out of tl-x liquor
two quarts of oysters, pound very fine eight
soil crackers, or grate a stale loaf of bread 5
butter a deep dish, sprinkle in a layer of
crumbs, then a layer of oysters, a little mace,
pepper and bits oT butter ; another layer of
crumbs, another of oyster, then seasoning
as before, and so on until tho dUh is filled
cover the dish over with bread crumbs, sea
soning as before ; turu over it a cup of oyster
liquor. Set it iuto tho eveu fr thiitj pt
forty minutes to brpwi)."
A Scotch parson, in the Rump time, said
in his prayer, 'laird bless the Urand Council,
the Parliuient, and grant that they may all
hang . together." A country feliow said
"Amen," very loudly, adding, "Jn this it is
the prayer of all good people." "Friends,"
replied tho minister "1 don't mean as that
fellow means; my prayer, i that they may
all hung together ia concord and accord."
"No matter what cord,'' replied the other,
"so that it don't lue;,k."
A Wfcbnjsa asd a Dkatii. In a George
town, llokpittd, q day or two ainre. Captain
Wallace-, uf thu Sixth Ohio Volunteers,
wounded at tho bnttlo of Fredericksburg,
was united iu the bonds of matrimony to
Miss Henrietta hnyder, of Canton, Ohio.
Afterwards he had his leg amputated, which
produced hemorrhage, uf w hich he died (he
same evening.
V dispute huving arisen nt an Italian court
IkIwccu a lawyer aud a (l('iur, at to which
should walk tirt in ft public pioceaslon, it
was referred to the co,ert fool for Judgment,
w Impute it in I'uvor of the lawyer, on the
ground thut the rogue should always pre
cede the executioner.
The editor of the Lawrence Ainrruan,
having enlisted Iu the pin mouth', ftuoie
puUi.lie a m, trait of lit editorial sul-ati-lute
while aWnt in the war. It bto'as very
Hint h like pair of scissors !
A Califorulan reevntly rol t a fiiendltt
the Kaat : "You bad lHr cuius mil brre,
for mighty mean tnea, cl into utile ta f ji
foil) it).
If man ntytj threw, are w t, suppose
he hi !; 4 I
Womre tt rirtetl ia-M teoirg u
prove t fete v v!l ,tj 4 U U4
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