aodUrge'.j horoe la tbe country of
producu j,,. A ux of ten cents
pound snd two cents pound
on cor would produce rercnue ex-
cf-i'dinc f 12 000.000, and thus ens -
Lie Coccresa to repeal a multitude of
oao-in uxet j&ldior a revenue
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I1UI riOTUIUJ tun num. -
rl revenue 3T stem ire w out of the
norpKskiBS of tbe war. ana mos
ana mos; oi
tbe legislation impoing tax on do
mestic products under this system
fcas been repealed by the substitution
of a tax on tea and cffee. AH forms
of internal taxation may w repealed
excrnt that on whit-key, spirits,
10-
lacco and ler.
Attention is also called to tbe ne
cessity of enacting more rigorous
laws for the protection of tbe revenue
and for the punishment of frauds and
Lirimtv'inr. This an best be done
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l.w inriirioUB lirOVlhlODS that Will ID
the disclosure of attempted
fraud by undervaluation and smug
gling. All revenue laws should be
simple in their provisions and easily
understood. So far as practicable
tbe rates of taxation should be in tbe
fm-m of roeciGe duties, and not ad
v alorum, requiring the judgment of
experienced men to ascertain raiues,
and exposiog the revenue to tbe
temptation of fraud.
My attention has oecn called dor
laz the recess of Congress to abases
existing in tbe collection cf the cub
nd strenuous efforts bare
been msde for their correction by
t-'vpcntive orders. The recommenda
tions submitted to the Secretary of
th Treasury br the Commission ap
nnimed to examine into the collec
tion of customs duties at the port of
New York contain many suggestions
inr the modification of tbe customs
laws, to which the attention of Con
is invited.
It is a rostter of congratulation
that notwithstanding the severe dif
ference caused bv tbe war, the pub
lic fith with all creditors has been
nreRrrved. and that as a result of
1 K Ix nf rxilicV the public credit has
oontinuooelT advanced, and our pub
lie BM-uritipR aie regarded with tbe
highest favor in tbe markets of the
world. I trust that no act of the
f.'overnment will cast a shadow upon
its credit.
The progress cf retunding the pub
lic debt has been rapid and satisfac
tory. Under the contract existing
when I entered upon tbe discbarge
of tbe duties of my office, bonds bear
ing inte'est at tbe rate of four and
one-half per cent were being rapidly
sold, and within three months tbe
aggregate sales of these bonds bad
resched the suia of $200,000,000.
With mv sanction the Secretary of
the Treasury entered into a new con
tract for tbe sale of four per cent
bonds, and within thirty days after
tbe popular subscription for 6uch bonds
m ere opened subscriptions were had
amounting to $T5,490,i50,which were
paid for within ninety dars after
the date of subscription, Bj this
process within but little more than
one Tear the annual interest on the
public debt was reduced in tbe turn
of !?:;,t7;,000. I recommend that
Fiiitable provision be made to enable
the people to easily convert their
savings into Government securities
as the best mode in which small
osrings tnsy be well secured and
viola a moderate interest. It is an
object of public policy to retain
among oar own people tbe securities
of the United States. In this way
our country is guarded against their
sudden return from foreign countries
caused bv war or other disturbances
Itcvond our li aits.
Ol a COMMERCE,
Tto commerce of the United States
with foreign nations, and especially
the export of domestic productions.
bas of lata vears largely increased,
but the greater portion of this trade
is conducted in foreign vessels. The
important of enlarging our foreign
trade, and especially by tbe direct
and speedy interchange with coun
tries on this continent.cannotbe over
estimated, and it is a matter of great
moment that our own shipping inter
csts should receive to the utmost prac
tical exient tbe benefit of oor com
merce with other lands. These con
siderations are forcibly urged by all
the large commercial cities of the
country, and public attention is gen
erally and wisely attracted to the so
lution of tbe problem they present.
It is notdonbted that Congress will
take them np in the broadest spirit of
liberality, and respond to the public
demand by practical legislation upon
this subject
THE ARM V.
The report of the Secretary of
War shows that tbe array has been
actively employed during the year,
and bas rendered very important
service in suppressing Loetuipes in
tbe Indian country, and in preserving
peace and protecting life and proper
ty in tbe interior, as well as along
tbe Mexican border. A long and ar
duous campaign bas been prosecuted
with Gaol complete success against a
portion of tbe Xez I'erces tribe of
Indians. A tull account of this
campaign will be found in the report
of the Oeneral of tbe Army. It will
bs seen that in its course several
battles ere fought, in which a num
ber of gallant officers and men lost
their lives. I join with tbeKesretarr
of War, and tbe General of the Arm'
in awarding to the olSoers sod men
employed in the long and toilsome
pursuit and the final rapture of those
Indians tbe honor and praise which
is so justly their due.
THE LABOR KIOT8.
The very s?rious riots which oc
curred in several of tbe States in
July last rendered necessary tbe em
ploy meat of a considerable portion of
tbe army to preserve tie peace and
maintain order in tbe States of West
Virginia, Maryland. Tennsylvania
and Illinois. These disturbances
were so formidable as to defy tbe
local and State authorities, and tbe
National Executive was called apon
in the mode provided by the Consti
tution and la to furnish military
aid. I am gratified to be able to
state that tbe troops sent in response
to the calls for aid in the suppression
of domestic violence were able by tbe
influence of their presence in the dis
turlted regions, to preserve tbe peace
and restore order without tbe use of
force. In tbe discharge of this deli
cate and important duty both officers
and men acted with great prudence
and courage, and for their services
deserve the thsnks of tbe country.
Disturbances along the Rio Grand
in Texas, to which I have already
referred, have rendered necessary the
constant employment of military
lorce in that vicinity. A full report
of all military operations in that
1'iarter bas been transmitted to the
House of Representatives in answer
to a resolution of that body, and it
w ill therefore notta oecessarv to en-
ter iato details. I regret to say that
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thewe lawless incareions into our ter-.and by ueaoaaf this addition to the
ritory by armed bands from the Mex- judicial force of creating an interme
ican side of the line for tbe purpose j diate Court of Errors and Appeals,
cf robbing have been of frequent oc- or whether some other mode can be
currence, and in spite of the vigilant devised for obviating the difficulties
efforts of tbe commander of ourj which now exist,.! leave to your ma
force?, the maraaders have generally ' ture consideration. '
succeeded in escaping into Mexico '
with tbeir piunaer. in mj
gre orders for the exerciso of the
utmost rigilsoce on the part of our
'troops for tbe suppression ct tbe
rsids, and the punishment of guiltj
'parties, as wel as the recapture of
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nraoertT stolen rjy mem. ucu. vm,
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commanding in lexas, aas
directed
to invite tbe co-operation of the Mex
ican authorities in tbe efforts to this
end, to as?nre them that I was anx
ious to avoid giving the least offense to
M xico. At the same time he was di
reried to give notice of my determin
a! ; jo to put an end to tbe invasion
of our territory by lawless bands in
tent upon the plunder or our peace
ful citizens, even if the effectual pun
ishment of tbe outlaws should make
the crossing of tbe border by our
troops in their pursuit necessary.
It is believed that this policy has had
tbe effect to check somewhat these
depredations, and that with a con
siderable increase of our force upon
that frontier.and the establishment f
several additional military posts
along the Rio Grande, so as more
effectually to guard that extensive
border, pesce may be preserved and
the lives and property of our citizens
in Texas fully protected.
Trior to tbe first day of July last
the army was, in accordance with
law, reduced to tbe maximum of
25.000 enlisted men, being a reduc
tion of 2,500 below tbe force previous
ly authorized. This reduction was
made, as required by law, entirely
from the infantry" end artillery
branches of the service, without any
reduction of tbe cavalry. Under the
law as it now stands it is necessary
that the cavalry regiments be re
cruited to one hundred men in each
comnanv for service on the Mexican
and the Indian frontiers. The neces-
sarv effect of this legislation is to
redace the infantry and artillery arms
of tbe service below the number re-
auired for efficiency, and I concur
with the Secretary of War in recom
mending that authority be given to
recruit all companies of infantry to
at least fifty-eight men, and all bat
teries of artillery to at least seventy-
fire men. with tbe power in case of
an emergency to increase tbe former
to one hundred and tbe latter to one
hundred and twenty-two men each.
I invite your special attention to tbe
following recommendations of tbe
Secretary of War: First, that pro
vision be made for supplying to tbe
army a more abundant and better
supply of reading matter ; second,
that early action be taken by Con
grets, looking to a complete revision
and republication of tbe army regula
tions; third, that section 1,258 of tbe
Revised Statutes limiting the num
ber of officers on tbe retired list be
repealed ; fourth, that the claim
arising under tbe act of July 4, 1804,
for supplies taken by tbe army during
the war be taken from tbe offices of
tbe (Quartermaster and Commissary
Generals, and transferred to the
Southern Claims Conmisoion, or
come other tribunal having more time
and better facilities for their prompt
investigation and decision than are
possessed by these officers ; fifth, that
Congress provide for an annuity fund
for the families of deceased soldiers,
as recommended by the Paymaster
General of the Army.
THE XAVY REPORT.
The report of the Secretary of the
Xary shows that we have six squad
rons now engaged in the protection
of our foreign commerce and other
duties pertaining to tbe naval service.
Tbe condition and operations of the
department are also shown. The
totsl expenditures lor the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1817, were $16,077,
974 54. There are unpaid claims
against the department chargeable to
tbe last year, which are presented to j
the consideration of Congress by tbe
report of the Secretary. The estim
ates for the fiscal year commencing
July 1, 1878, are $10,233,234 40, ex
clusive of the sum of $2,314,231 sub
mitted for new buildings, repairs and
improvements of the several navy
yards. Tbe appropriations for tbe
present fiscal year, commencing July ,
1, 1877, are $13,592,932 90. Thej
amount drawn from the treasury from
July 1 to November I, 1877, is
$5,343,037 10, of which there is es
timated to be yet available $1,029,
128 30, showing the amount of actual
expenditure during tbe first frur
months of the present fiscal year to
have been $4,312,509 10.
POSTAL DEPARTMENT.
The report of tbe Postmaster Gen
eral eoaUios a full and clear state
ment of tbe PoBtoffice Department.
Tbe ordinary revenues of the depart
ment for tbe fiscal year ending June
30, 1877, including receipts from the
money order business and from offi
cial stamps and stamped envelopes,
amounted to tbe sum of $27,531,535,
26. Tbe additional sum of $7,013,
000 was realized from appropriations
from the general treasury for various
purposes, making tbe receipts from
all sources. $34,544,885 2G Tbe to
tal expenditures during the fiscal
year amounted to vSS,ia.jzi 44,
leaving an excess or total receipts
over total expenditures of $1, 058,562
Hi, an excess of total expenditures
over ordinary receipts of $5,954,737
IS. Deducting from the total red pis
the sum of f G3,zCI 84 received from
international money orders of the pre
ceding fiscal year, and deducting from
tbe total expenditure? the tarn of f 1,
1C3,81S 20 paid on liabilities incurred
in tbe previous fiscal year, tbe expen
ditures and recipts appertaining to
tbe bnsioess of last fiscal year was as
rilljwr: Expenditures, $32,322,504
21, reetjits (ordinary, from money or
der business and from oKcial postage
sta.nps), $57,4G8,323 42; excess of ex
peoditares,$4,854,180 42. The ordi
nary reicQues of the Postoffice De
partment lor the year ending June 30,
1878, are estimated at on increase of
three per ceut over those of 1877,
making $29. 034, 098 28, and the ex
penditures for tbe same year are esti
mated at $3G.427, 771, leaving an es
timated deficiency for tbe year 1879
of $7,393,G72 72. Tbe additional
legislation recommended by tbe Post
master General for improvements of
tbe mail service and to protect the
postal rereoues from tbe abuses prac
ticed under existing laws, is respect
fully commended to tbe careful con
sideration of Congress.
ATTORN ET GENERAL'S REPORT.
The report of the Attorney Gener
al contains several suggestions as to
the administration of justice, to which
I invite your attention. Tbe pressure
or easiness in tbe supreme Court
and in certain Circuit Couru ot the
United States is now such that aeri
ous delays to the great injury and
even oppression of suitors occnr.and a
remedy should be sought for this
condition of affairs. Whether it will
be found ia tbe plai briefly sketched
ia tbe report for increasior the anm-
ber of J udgea of the Circuit Conn.
TUX INT-IANS.
The present condition of tbe Indian
tribes on the territory of tbe United
Stages, and our relations with tbem,
are fully set forth in the reports of tbe
Secretary of the Interior and the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs. After a
series of most deplorable conflicts, the
successful termination of which will
reflect honor upon tbe brave soldiers
who accomplished it, though it can
not lessen our regret at their occur
rence, we are now at peace with all
the Indian tribes within our borders.
To preserve that peace a just and hu
mane policy will be the object of my
earnest endeavors. Whatever may
be said of their characters and sav
age propensities, of the difficulties of
introducing among them the habits of
civilized life, and of tbe obstacler tbey
have offered to tbe progress of settle
ment aod enterprise in certain parts
of the country, the Indians are cer
tainly entitled to our sympathy and
to a conscientious respect on our part
for their claims upon our sense of jus
tice. They were the aboriginal oc
cupants of the land we now possess.
Tbey have been anven irom piace io
place. Tbe purchase money paid to
tbem in some cases for what tbey
called their own has still left them
poor. In many instances when they
bad settled down upon iana assigueu
to tbem by compact and began to
support themselves by their owu la
bor, they were rudely joctled off and
thrust into tbe wilderness again, .ianj
if not most of our Indians wars have
bad their origin in broken promises
and acts of injustice upon our part,
and tbe advance of tbe Indians in
civilization has been slow because tbe
treatment they received did not per
mit it to be faster and more general
ly e cannot expect tbem to improve
and follow our guidance unless we
keep faith with them in respecting
the rights they possess, and unless,
instead of depriving tbem of their op
portunities, we lend them a helping
band. I cordially approve tbe policy
regarding tbe management of Indians
affairs outlined in tbe reports of tbe
Secretary of tbe Interior and of tbe
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The
faithful performance of our promises
is tbe first condition of a good under
standing with the Indians. I cannot
too urgently recommend to Congress
that prompt aod liberal provision be
made for tbe conscientious fulfillment
of all engagements entered into by
tbe Government with Indian tribe.
To witbold tbe means necessary for
tbe performance of a promise is al
ways fa'ee economy, and is apt to
prove disastrous in its cousequeoces
Especial care is recommended to pro
vide for Indians settled on their res
ervations cattle and agricultural im
plements to aid them in whatever
efforts tbey may make to sopport
themselves, and by tbe establishment
and maintenance of schools to bring
them under the control of civilized
ia&uences. I see no reason why In
dians, who can give satisfactory proof
of having by their own labor support
ed tbeir families for a number of years,
and who are willing to detach them
selves from tbeir tribal relations,
should not be admitted to tbe benefit
of the homestead act aod the privi
leges of citizenship, and I recommend
the passage of a lav to that effect
(t will be an act of justice as well as
a measure of encouragement Earn
est efforts are being made to purify
the Indian service so that every do)
lar appropriated by Congress shall
redound to tbe benefit of Indians as
intended. These efforts will have
my firm support. With an improved
service and every possible encourage
ment held out to the Indians to bet
ter tbeir condition and to elevate
themselves in the scale of civilization,
we may hope to accomplish at the
same time a good work for tbem and
for oo reel ves.
TIMBER DEPREDATIONS.
I invite tbe attention of Congress
to tbe importance of the statements
and suggestions made by toe Secre
tary of the Interior conzerning tbe
depredations committed on the tim
ber lands of tbe United States, aod
the necessity for tbe preservation of
tbe forests. It is believed that tbe
measures taken in pursuance of exist
ing laws to arrest these depredations
will be entirely successful if Congress
by an appropriation tor that purpose
renders tbeir continued enforcement
possible. The experience of other
nations teaches ns that a country can
not be stripped of forests with impu
nity, and we shall subject ourselves
to the gravest consequences unless
the wasteful and improvident manner
in which tbe forests in the United
States are destroyed be effectually
remedied. I earnestly recommend
that the measures suggested by the
Secretary of the Interior for tbe sup
pression "f the depredations upon the
public timber lands of tbe United
Stales, for tbe selling of timber from
the public lands, and for the preser
vation oi forests, be embodied in a
law, and that, considering tbe urgent
necessity of enabling the people of
certain States aod Terntories to pur
chase timber from the public in a le
gal manner, which at present tbey
cannot do, such a law should be pass
ed without unavoidable delay. I woold
also call tbe attention of Congress to
tbe statements made by tbe Secreta
ry of tbe Interior concerning tbe dis
position that might be made of tbs
desert lands, not irrigable, west of
tbe hundredth meridian. These lands
are practically unsalable uader exist
ing laws, and tbe suggestion is worthy
of consideration, tbst a ersuai cf
leasehold tenure would make tbem
a source of profit to tbe United States,
while at the same time legalizing tbe
business of caule-raicg, which is at
present carried on upon then,
AcjIHICl LITRE.
The report of tbe Commissioner of
Agriculture contaios the kratifying
announcement of tbe extraordinary
success which has rewarded tbe agri
cultural industry of the country for tbe
past year, w itb tbe fair prices which
we obtain for the products of tbe soil.
especially for the surplus which oor
people have to export, we may con 5
deouy turn to tbis as the most im
portant of til our resources for tbe
revival of the depressed iodontries of
tbe country. Tbs report shows oor
agricultural progress during the year.
ana contains a statement or tbs work
doce br tbis department for tbe ad
vancement of agricultural industry,
on which tbe prosperity of oor people
so largely depends. Matters in
formation are included of great inter
est to all who seek by tbe experience
of others to improve tbeir own meth
ods of cultirauoa. The eff.ru of ibe
department to iacrea tie produc
tion of important ankles of caassmp
tioo will, it is hoped, improve the de
mand for labor and advance the busi
ness of the country, and etsntaally
result iu caving some of the tuaoy
millions that are now aonually paia
to foreign nations for sugar aad other
staple products, which habitual us
has mad necessary ia our domestic
every day life.
CENTENXIAL EXPOSITIOX
The Board on behalf of tbe United
States Executive Departments at tbe
International Exhibition of 1877 has
concluded iu labors. Tb final re
port of Board was transmitted to
Congress by the President near tbe
close of tbe last session, As tboee
papers are understood to contain in
teresting and valuable information,
and will constitute tbe only report
emanating from the Government on
tbe subject of tbe exhibition, 1 invite
attention to the matter and recom
mend that the report be published for
general information.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Congress is empowered by tbe
Constitution with tbe authority of ex
clusive legislation over the District
of Columbia, in which the 6eat of
Government of tbe nation is located.
Tbe interests of tbe District having
no direct representation in Congress,
are entitled to especial consideration
and care at the hands of the general
government Tbe capital of tbe
United States belongs to tbe nation
aud it is natural that tbe American
people should take pride in the seat
of tbeir .National Government, and
desire it to be an ornament to tbe
country. Much bas been done to
render it htalihful, convenient and
attractive, but much remains to be
done, which its permanent inhabi
tants are not able and ought not to be
expected to do. To impose upon
tbem a large proportion of the eost re
quired for public improvements,
which are in a great measure planned
and extcut:d for the benefit of the
Government, and tbe many thousands
of visitors from all parts of the coun
try who temporarily reside at the
capitol of tbe nation, is an evident
injustice. Special attention is asked
by tbe Commissioners of tbe District
in their report, which is herewith
transmitted, to the importance of
permanent adjustment by Congress
of tbe financial relations between tbe
United States and the Die rict.involv
iog tbe regular annual contribution
by tbe United States of its just pro
portion of tbe expenses of tbe District
Government, and of tbe outlay for all
needed public improvements, and such
measure of relief from the burden of
taxation now resting opon the people
of th District as in tbe wisdom of
Congress may be deemed just Tbe
report of tbe Commissioners shows
that tbe affairs of tbe District are in a
condition as satisfactory as could be
expected, in view of the heavy burden
or debt resting on it, and its very
limited means for necessary expen
ses. The debt of tbe District is as
f Hows: Old funded debt, $3,379,
C91 96; 3 C5 bonds, guaranteed by
tbe United States, $13,743,250
Total bonded debt, $22,122,941 96
to which should be added certain out
standing claims as explained in tbe
report of tbe Commissioners, $1,187,
204 52; a total debt of $23,310,146 43
Tbe Commissioners also ask atteotion
to tbe importance of the improvement
of the Potomac river and the reclama
tion of marshes bordering the city of
Washington, and their views oa tbe
subject are concurred in by the mem
bers of tbe Board of Health, whose
report in also herewith transmitted.
Both the commercial and sanitary in
terests of the District will be greatly
promoted, 1 doubt not by this im
provement Your attention is invi
ted to the suggestion of tbe Commis
sioners and of tbe Board of Health,
for tbe organization of a Board of
Charities, to have aupervision and
control of tbe disbursement of all
moneys for charitable purposes from
the District treasury. I desire also
to ask your especial attention tc tbe
need of adding to the efficiency of
the public schools of tbe District by
supplemental aid from tbe national
treasury. This is especially just
since so large a number of those at
tending these schools are children of
emplorees of tbe Government. 1
earnestly commend to your care tbe
interests of the people of tbe District,
wbo are so intimately associated
with tbe Government establishments,
and to whose enterprise tbe good or
der and attractiveness of tbe capital
are largely one, and I atk your at
tention to tbe request of the Commis
sioners for legislation in behalf of tbe
interests entrusted to their cars.
Tbe appropriations asked for the
care of tbe reservations belonging to
tbe Government, within tbe city, by
tbe Commissioner of Public Buildings
and Grounds are also commended to
your favorable consideration.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The report of tbe Joint Commis
sion created by tbe act approved
August 2, 137G, entitled "An act pro
viding for the completion of the
Washington momument," is also
herewith transmitted, with accompa
nying documents. Tbe Board of En
gineer Umcers detailed .to examine
the monument in compliance with tbe
second section of tbe act have re
ported that tbe foundation is insuffi
cient No authority exists for mak
ing tbe expenditure necessary to se
cure its stability. I tnerefore recom
mend that tbe Oommissjon be author
ized to eipend such portion of the
sum appropriated by tbe act as may
be necessary for the purpose. Tbe
present unfinished condition of the
monument, oogun so long ago, is a
teproacb to the nation. It cannot be
doubled that tbe patriotic sense of
the country will warmly respond to
snob prompt provision as maybe made
for its complpwon at an eariy day, and
I urge opon Congress te propriety
and necessity of immediate legisla
tion for this purpose.
PCRLIC EDUCATION.
The wisdom of legislation upon the
part of Congress in aid of tbe States
for tbe education of tbe whole peo
ple in those branches of BUiij which
are taoght in tbe common schools of
tbe country, is no longer a question.
The intelligent judgment of the coun
try goes still further, regarding it as
also both constitutional and expedi
ent for tbe General Government to
extend to technical and higher educa
tion bod ai as is aeetnea essential
to the general welfare, and 19 our
due prominence among tbe enlight
ened aod cultivated nations of tbe
world. more prosperity, whether
tf administration or finance, or of
trne nationality or sentiment, de
pends upon tbe virtue and intelli
gence of the people. It is rsio to
hope for the success of a free Govern
men; without tbe means of insuring
the iutelligeocj! of those who are tbe
source of power. Mo less ts; one
seventh of tbe entire voting popula
tion of oor country are yt unable to
read and write. It is encouraging
to oWrre, 10 connection with tbe
grovtb of fratwaa) feeling . in those
tSiates in which slavery, formerly ex-
isiea, eyiaences or iocrca0g luicrest
in universal education, and J shall be
ld to give my approval to any ap
propriate aessorea which may be
enacted by Coogpaas for tbe purpose
of supplementing with oatfoqa! aid
toe Jocal syeiem of education to
those is t ate, and in all the State ;
and having already invited your
tention to the needs of the Dm rict of
Columbia with respect to iu public
school system, I here add that I be
lieve it desirable, aot so much with
reference to the local wants of the
District, bat to the great and lasting
benefit of the entire country, that thia
system eboold be crowned with a
university in all respects in keeping
witb tbe national capital, and thereby
realize tbe cherished hopes of Wash
ington on tbis subject. I also earn
estly commend tbe request of the
Regents of the Smithsonian Institute
that an adequate appropriation be
made for tbe establishment and con
duct of a National Museum under
their supervision.
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
The question of providiog for the
preservation and growth of tbe libra
ry of Congress is also one of national
importance, as the depository of all
copyright publications and records in
tbis library has outgrown the pro
visions for its accommodation, and
the erection on such site as the. judg
ment of Congress may approve of a
fire-proof library building to preserve
the treasures and enlarge tbe useful
ness of this valuable collectijn is
recommended. I recommend also
such legislation as will reuder avail
able and efficient for the purpose of
instruction, so far as is consistent
witb the public service, tbe cabinets
or museums of invention, of surgery,
of education, and of agriculture, and
other collections, tbe property of the
National Government The capital
of tbe nation should be something
more than a mere political center.
We should avail ourselves of all the
opportunities which Providence has
here placed at our command to pro
mote tbe general intelligence of tbe
people, and increase the conditions
most favorable to tbe success aod
prosperity of our institutions.
R B. Hayes.
Executive Mansion,
Washington. D C , Dec. 3, 1 877. j"
Tbe Lord will Provide.
A mother, one morning gave her
two little ones books and toys to
amuse tbem while she went up stairs
to attend to something. A half hour
passed quietly away, when one of
tbe little ones went to the foot of
tbe stairs, and in a timid voice called
outj
".Mamma, are you there?"
"Yes, darling."
"All ngnt," said tbe little one,
and went on with ber play. By and
by tbe same question was agaia re
peated:
"Mamma, are you there?"
"Yes, darling."
"All right, Baid tbe child again
and once mora went on witb ber
play.
And this is just tbe way we 6bonld
feel toward Jesus. He bas gone up
stairs, to tbe right band of God, to
attend to some things for us, He has
left us down in thit lower room of
this world to be occupied here for a
while. But to keep us from being
worried by fear or care, be speakt
to os from bis word, as that mother
spoke to her little ones. He says
to us, "fear not;" I am with tbee. I
will never leave tbee nor forsake
tbee." "Jehovah Jiraoh, tbe Lord
will provide." Rev. Dr. Newton.
Marderod hy HI a Brother.
Athens, Nov. 23 Doctor J. W.
McWborter was murdered in cold
blood, yesterday afternoon, by bis
own brother. Tbey were quarreling,
aod tbe brother deliberately left and
got a gnn, then returned, and leveled
it on tbe heart of his brother and Gred.
Tbe doctor died almost instantly.
Arrldeat ! EoaJa-rsata.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. S John
B. Painter, of this city, with a party
of colonizers, thirty in all, left tbis
afternoon in a flatboat, intending to
travel by water to Arkansas. Tbey
launched tbeir boat about 2 o'clock,
and bad only floated a short distance
when one of tbe steering oars broke,
and tbe boat began to drift with the
current Just as tbey entered the
Ohio river tbe flat-boat struck a fleet
of coal barges, and tbe flat-boats, part
ed in three pieces aod broke up,
throwing the emigrants into the
water. Some of tbem clambered out
on the coal barges and others were
rescued by skiffs. A Swi68 family
named Rife, consisting of father,
mother and two childreo, and a man
from Philadelphia, name unknown,
perished. All tbe rest were saved,
althrougb with tbe greatest difficulty;
one of the women, with an infant,
floating seven hundred yards before
she was picked op.
The Hnroa Dlaaater.
Fostress Monroe, Nor. 29. Io
regard to the sailing of tbe Huron,
on Friday last, in the face of a storm,
it Is stated tbat on i rid ay morniDg
Admiral Treocbard signaled Captain
Ryan, inquiring if bis draughtsman
had arrived, and beiog answered in
the affirmative, replied: "You can go
10 sea when too choose."
Norfolk, Va., November 27 Ad
vices from kiity Hawk state tbat
twenty-one dead bodies can be seen
from the shore lassoed to tbe main
aod mizzeo riggioir of the Huron
KiTTT Hawk November 27 The
body of Captaiu J J. Guthrie, Pay?
master of Life Saving Station District
No. C.aod two colored men were
washed ashore five miles.,north of
this station Thirteen dad bodies
were washed attbore near No 6 siatioc,
one Lieutenant, by name Siuions, one
Corporal of Marine, name unknown,
Dine sailors and soldiers aod two col
ored DiB.'
A gesl Sisg-lBK (.
Mr. Nicholas I'arophiiion. employ
ed as an inspector in tbe Baltimore
Custom house, and living at No. 133
Little fjreene street, baa in his poa-
aeision a veritable t-pecimen of tbe
singing mouse, wbicb posessea qui'e
a talent for vocal music. Tbe little
animal was'canght in a trap abjut
six eeku ago aod transferred to a
ip.a:atQre squirrel cage with a revulv-
l06 cylinder. e family soon be
came interested in the actions of tUo
mongp, which was nearly always
singing, iba notes being somewhat
similar to tbose of a bird. i pootin
oss tbis singing while exercisjng on
Iu wheel, of wbicb it is very fond,
and especially while eating, or wbeo
pleased in any way. Generally the
notes are low, but at times tbe sing
ing is loud enough to be heard all
through house. Tbe animal was
shown, among others, to a professor
of mjjsip, who expressed tbe opinion
that the Rotils hai) lepn Uifqpi from
tbe singing- ol soma canary tirj.
There certainly is much resemblance.
Tbe mouse is exceedingly tame
and arems to thrive well in iu cae.
hifinff to grown and fattened
since its paptipit. Its had is verv
large, tbe rype double tle sie of
those of tbe ordinary mouse, aqd the
ears abnormally developed, (good
ears for muaic ) Tbe tail is as long
S tfct cf a good friz?d rat.
Th .
1 Uo
liuld fallow dufii :;ct :em at a'l thy,
anu u.uaiiy is auite i:iiag tq an-
play uis talent to straugers, tn.ugb
oooe&iunally for a da) at a time be
refuses to sing at alL Mr. Pam- I
pbilion proposes to try whether the
talent of this animal can be improved
he iinlt,V.t;. I
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THE A TLAXTJC PQltTRAlTR
or Bryant and Longfellow, remarkable
fur lU.ir uoelity as portrait and their rare artistic
excellence, the f ubllshera bare now added a new
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strnrnncnf 0 Mr. Buses I cv trritl sfery,
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lir III! . llaKrtlnUa. "Da.CMUa.
JOHN F.
DIALER IN
Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, Paints
OILS, 5eC &C.
The following is a partial Kst of goods in Stock: Cirpenter's Tools,
Planes, Saws, Hatchets, Hammers, Chisels, Plane Iron" izes, Ac, Black
smith's Goods, Bellows, Anvils, Vices, Files, Hammers, &c. Saddlery
Hardware, Tab Trees, Gig Saddles, Hames, Buckles, Rings, Bits and Tools.
Table Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons and Razors, the
largest stock in Somerset County. Painter's Goods, a full stock. White
Lead, Colored Taints for inside and outside painting, Taints in oil, all colors,
Tarnish, Turpentine, Flaxseed Oil, Brashes, Japan Dryer, Walnut Stains.
Ac. Window Glass of all sizes and glass cut to any shape. The best Coal
Oil always on hand. Our stock of Coal Oil Lamps is largo and comprise,
very elegant styles. Ditston's Circular, Muley and Cross Cut Saws. Mill
Saw Files of thebest quailty. Porcelain-lined Kettles. Handles of all kindss
SHOVELS, FOHKS,
Mattocks, Grub Hoes, Ticks, Scythes, Sneaths, Sledges, Mason Hammers,
Cast Steel, Step Ladders, Carriage and Tire Bolts of all sizes. Loooking
Glasses, Wash Boards, Clothes Wringers, Meal Sieves, Door Mats, Baskets,
Tubs, Wooden Buckets, Twine, Rope all sizes, Hay Pulleys, Butter Prints,
Mop Sticks, Traps, Steelyards, Meat Cutters and Stuffers, Traces, Cow
Chains, Halter Chains, Shoe, Dust and Scrub Brushes, Horse Brushes, Cur
ry Combs and Cards, Door Locks, Hinges, Screws, Latches and everything
in the Builders' line. Caps, Lead, Shot, Powder and Safety Fuse, fec, &c,
The fact is. I keep everything that belongs to the Hardware trade. I deal
exclusively in this kind of goods and
t' 1....M .-
oua who mre uuiuing, or any one
it to their advantage to give me a
credit to responsible persons. I tbank
and hope this season to make many
STo, 3,
'74.
April 8
TENNANT, PORTBE, BOYTS & CO.
Successors to S oufwr. i'orter tS to.
FOTJ1TDRT,
Machine Sf Forge Works,
Water Street. Opposite B. A O. B. B. Depot. ConnellsTllie, I'n
Manufacturers of Railroad and Machine Castings, R. R.
Frogs, Switch Stands and Bridles, Trucks, Pit Wagons, Lar-
nes, iron Wheel liarrows, btone
Bridge Trusses and Bolts, Plows,
Cook, Parlor & Heating Stoves, Orates & Firs Fronts, Fenders, Hollow Ware.
Miscellaneous Castings iSXade to Order.
Machinery of all kinds built and repaired, at Short Notice and Reasonable Terms.
Also on hand all kinds of Material used about Steam Engines.
Oa, Steam and Water Pipe Flttlnifi, braaa Valvea,
ractlng, jeatner ami uuuner Benin.
April 11. BOLTS
New Firm.
SHOE STORE,
SOLOMON UHL,
Having pnrobaHed the Shtx
Store lately owned bjr
H.CBeerlts.
We take pleasure In calling the attention of
public to the fact tbat we hare now and expee
keep constantly os band at complete an
ment ol
Boots, Shoes
and Gaiters
BOTH OF
Eattern and Home Manufacturt
at can be found anywhere. We alto will hart or
hand constantly a lull supply oi
SOLE LE4TREE,
MOROCCO
CALF SKINS,
K1PS
AND LINING SKINS
Of aU kinds, with a full Una of
Shoe Findings.
Tbe HOME MANUFACTURE DEPART.
ME1ST wUl be in eharca of
1ST,
. B. Snyder, Esq.
Wboaerepatatlon for makinc
Good Work and Good Fits
It seeond to none In tha State, Tha nubile la ra-
spectrally Invited to call aad examine oor stock.
aa we are determined to aeep (rooui as sxxi aa tna
beat ami sell at prieea at low as the lowest.
SOLOMON UHL.
GRACE'S SALVE.
V Vesctakklo PretMkratl.w. Invented in
the 17th century by Dr. James Grace, Snrfteon In
Etna; James' army. Through lu agency he cured
thousands of the most sei tons sores and wonnds,
and was regarded by all who knew him as a pub
lle benefactor. 2m. a box, by mail sue. tor tale
by druggists anerally.
AGENTS WANTED.
4ddree) SETHW. (FOWLER SONS,
J. B. MEGA HAS.
H.9.8TONF.R.
Berlin, Pa
Bomersrt, I a.
MEG AH AN L STONER.
PLA8TEIIERS.
Respectfully lufbraa tha eltlsent ot Boaters.
County, that tbe) are prepared 10 take eunirseta
ar ail kinds of Plaaterinc. Keualrlna nromntlr
attended to. Address as above.
Work eoliclled, and aatiafaclioa guaranteed.
Spy. .
DR. VAN DYKE'S SULPHUR S8AP,
Make the SKI!f Soft, Clear, Pure White and
Healths' I il Cleansina. Deodorlilnc. Disinfect
ion;. Soothiiijf, HeaUha and puriryirjir : removes
Dandruff. ChaOnaj. Ulcere, Son, Brnotiona.
Rouahaesi and rednew of the ski : relievesitch
Inir, burning and jtlDginic of tbe Skin, and irrlia-
tluaof tin In j and stlr-vina- Insects; will relieve
ITUHINlt flL.tM us nothing else will have
any enact 1 la MikC AM OFFEN
SIVE ODOR, and prevents Contaaiuus Diseases,
and aa an Eiteroal Msdiaal anil Toilet Pre para-
It baa 00 EUUAU Priea. aieta aaak.i
Box. three Cake, sixty eenta. Sold bv
Oeo W. Beaford, Somerset, Pa., and Drunrlsu
irenerally.- E. S. WEBSTER, Proprietor. Of
Bee, MN. 5th St., PhUad'a, Pa. Wholesale De?
pot. 0 . Third SL, PhUa., Pa.
71!
Iff lf ' By reidina; and practicing;
III-IW tbe Inestimable truths coo.
, . tainee) in the best medical
- ? - book ever Issued, entitled
ssiniApi SELF-PRESERVATION
TllVJl I It Price only U Bcntbymsil
Ml Vtawal on receipt of price. It
Iftsto blbhantes) yttaBty. Premature PeclSne,
perron aad fTiyakilDebibty. and tneaaolet
ewaeeanfciat flat aad antoid miseries that result
thereli net, and contilns mors than tMoriciasJ pre
tciilutisaa, tsry en aT which It worth the price ot
the kook. Skis bee was writua br the txtst rs.
teaetve tad aeehaaiy the Beat skilful practitioner
la America, to whom waa awarded a cold aad Jew.
eledaMdalvf National Medici Association.
A Paarapaiet, tilastvtted wttk the nrf tact
Btaat laapaviaw m ttaa-
HEAL
yet of art aad Waaty
tent nil io JL Semi
foe it ac .ace. Addrea.
PXAJPODT JtTKLMi
FTIIYCElf
INSTITUTE. No. 4
tatca St., Setton, Ala,
BLYMYER
SPADES, RAKES.
give my whole atttention to it. Ter-
..J - .- K., find
iu neeu oi nuyiuiug iu uij imc,
call. I will always give a reasonable
my old customers for tbeir patronage,
new ones. Don't forget me piace
"BAEE'S BLOCK."
JOnN F. BLYMYER.
Ticks, Hammers anu Lniseis,
Plow Castings,
Bran Wire, Gara Ho, Oam and Fihrxu
Joupuns. spiral tjrspruigs, nireu,
ETO-
GLEXX'S
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THonorciiLY Cures Diskasfs of the Sktjj,
Beautifies the Cohi'I.exion, Prevents
and Rf.mf.dies Rheumatism and Govt,
Heai5 Sokes and Abrasions of the
Cuticle and Counitracts Co.ntac.o.n.
This Standard External Remedy for Erup
tions, Sores and Injuries of the Skia. i only
REMOVES FROM THE COMPLEXION ALL FLEM
ISHES arisin? from local impurities of the
blood and oCtructiun of the pores, but also
those produced by the sun ana wind, such as
tan and freckles. It renders the cuticle
MARVELOVSLV CLEAR, SMOOTH and PLIANT,
and being a wiislesoiie beautifier is far
preferable to any cosmetic
ALL THE REMEDIAL ADVANTAGES OF SUL
PHUR Baths are insured EV the use of
lllcnn'a Sulphur Soap, which in addi
tion io its purifying effects, remeiiies and PRE
VENTS Rheumatism and Gout.
It also DISINFECTS CI.OTH1NO and I.INEN
and PREVENTS DISEASES communicated by
contact with the person.
It dissolves Dandruff, prevents bald
ness, and retards graj-ness of the hair.
Physicians speak of it in high terms.
frices 25 and 50 Cents Per Cake: per
Box (3 Cakes), 60c. and $1.20.
N. B. The 50 cent cakes am triple tbe size of thoce at
'35 cents.
H HILL'S H1I& AND WHISKER DYE,
Btack mj ffrowii, 30 ('ems.
C. I. ItUTTKJTOJ, PiupV, 7 Sixth lv.,1.1
H. M'CALLTJM,
77 FIFTH AVENUE,
AJbo ve A Vood St.,
PITTSBURGH.
NEW CAEPETS !
T.WrtTTTTM TlT?TTflilTTC!
sW-41 VWsU W Urn aV.fc W W W U m W
At Prices of 1SC2.
MfCALMiM.
w
TESTERX PEIitf'A. CLASSICAL AND
WJ1M 1IMU INSTITUTE
The institute nre oa res Students fa I'oll.ir
Diuiuero. i-roieHHiaai scnouis, Horn. Lite, aud
leacmnrr. uocation elevated, healthful, easy ol
access, and plctares.iae,eommaallna; an extensive
view of Chestnut KWice. Fall eorpa of Instruc
tors. Five courses of Sta.ly. Open to both sexes.
Exiensea moderate. New huil.linu; for ladles.
fpen irraie in earn room.
" Addrewthe Principal,
3UJ,' ATHA3 JUNES. A. M
I'oo" Piaassnt. Pa
O RADDLES. M. D..
Or tat and Anrlnt,
OFFICE AND 1NF1KMAKV,
Ho S-WPenn Ave. Pittsburgh. Pi
All diseases of ETE. l is
THIOAT, and Catarrh suceeselui-
ly treated, operations lor Calaraet,
False Pupils.'' "Crooked Eyes." - W ild
Hairs," aaeer and Tutors of the
IMa, Ear, Nose or Throat, PtriKiam,
eeping Eyes," Ptosis. Conical Cor-
ne.rorelirn Bodies, Extirpation, Ac, ekllllully
MNrf6M.eci Astilicial Eyes Insert-!. Send for
tj crlp'ly and Ulltraiecf (amputet of ctsas.
PA TfcNTS.
Sep. J8
F. A. Ixhmann.
o ,. . Auditor.
Solicitor of Patents. Wasliin-
tocD.tJ. Vo patents no pay. Send fur Circa
April !, 1 year
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tain which advertiser would like to know. Mail
ed oa receipt of ten eonts. Addruss Ulil p
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"Tribune" buil-lina;.) ,1r
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ADVERTISING!
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The cheapest and best way id reah readers out,
side of the in nre elites la by aslnp; one or mere W
ear six lists or over 10 newspapers, divided to
eover dtrferent sections of U11 country. Wrtkl
CircultHoHovcr ww.OOw. Adveriisemeni t re
eehred (or one or more lists. Fur catabtjruea .
tamlnx name of papers, an I other inlormatlon
aad fur estimates, address
SlV.rkr0!nrEB ro4l-r!l'l,ttu" TlB.es Building)
Sept, -it
KEW STOR E.
J, M,
In the Excelsior Mill
Building, West End
cf Main Street,
SOMERSET, PA.
We have fur ule a full and firieU Mocfcofg-en
era! Merchandise, ennffoilng ot :
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Hardware,
Qtteensware,
Stoneware,
Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes,
Notions, and a
Store
m farefioise
and Full Stock of
CLOTHING,
SALT, FISH,
WHITE LIME,
PLASTEB, FEED
Flour, eta, etc. ALSO
el full lilie Of flirm lmii!mar.ie . .
tbe wricn arc
CHAMPION
MOWINTOAN-D REAPING .MAt'HINF-S well
naclean.IWarrantt4ilurabla.ol Unlit . ,
the ritalpjirts twins; macle of Wrought Iron all
Steel, no Put Metal macliinest
ThVT?, lnl,e"''l abora aame.1 are oor area
"'''i'rv" ' opun mhlth WKA "
M'1 -K. One or our runtcxners
tukl u that 11 a had to luy
lo mowing aiachlnra,
aa would bay
ereryone
CHAHPIOX
The Oliver Chilled Plow
ofdiileren! : numbers, for one, two or three horses
arrante.1 to Loam better. Kun LlirhtTr, Elsie r"
on Man and Uorse. stick better lo ,umj Bond
p"owruseTre reSttl"r 'U"1 "J" y
nr hT" " hand nd ;r "'he following
MACHIMUiY,
er Machines ol "the kind and wi'll
auk no man's money until
be has aiven I he ma
chine a thoroua ft tri
al and is sal lott
ed with its
work.
THE
EMPIRE Thresher, -curator mm
Cleaner,
a, 8 and lu horse nowep
THE A. B. FARQUAHR,4h..rce thresh
er with ? huker attachment.
"THE BEST," The
and trass Seed Urill.
Ilaiterstowa Grain
THEHOOSIER forow feci Ora In and Grass
Seed lirill.
"THE BEST," Tbe Hagcntown.
Tooth Hay rake.
Srini
OOOD'S
Horse-rake.
CENTENNIAL Self Dump
MELLINCER'S Horse Hay-raket.
Hillile Plow,
Cant Iron Long Plow,
Donble Shovel Corn PIohh,
Koyiueis Sicklen,
Grain Cradles.
Forks, Shovel and all
kind or Plow CatinK.
Shear, Points ate.
In (art erytbin in the Auricaltural lrni.te
En L'JV"? '!cWorth kT'". whK-hwew.lliry
iLfi. l ,urh.l,ri as will ..lease our easterners',
and as low as they can be had any where.
Alt Kindt of Proiluce taken in Ex
change. veh a rag, maple sugar, hut
ter and eggs. AU kincS of grain, beef,
hide, sheep and calfskins, and tspcdallu
wool, oftchieh ice want 2,(100 pounds, for
trade or cash. r
May 22.
XOTICJi,
Having t'tUiUy purchased from J. W
ton. Uu iv.ira stack ot merchandize, I
oposec ivio jiar tbs m ercantile bniiDess
y carrying on general trtock. and most
eK-cuuiiy soncit patronage from tbe peo
ple of this town and vicinity, and all others
in want of goods. I intend adding Irom
time to time, such goods as will make tbe
stock so complete in all departments that it
will be to the interest of those ia want ol
goods to cail and see rue before purchanintr
elsewhere.
Ed. E. Pattox.
Somerset. Pa., Dec 26, 1S76.
A Desirable Kcsidence
For Sale.
I offer for sale my residence in Somerset Bi,r
ouah,.ntinin 3oCT,s tanl -11 dT hih
state of culiivauon, except toor acres of timhie
with ar, oreh.nl ol 2U0 ch.!ice JleeTe rruit TreeJ'
A bnek dw.llina house with lo room,, lt
and Ice house, well Blled. Swiss barn carriaT.
h-mse. has never faillna; runnlna; water at the
r, fine evenrreen sliaclin;. Strawberrv heel
bees and bee hou. The .1 is t.m-e fn,nVTh7nuMlc
inarels one-hair mile, with pavemenland nlank
walk the entire distance willVll 7tA fa ln
plements an-l furniture if desired, and will aiv.
posseeslon immediately.
juiyia. j
, O. KIMMEL,
PULMON A
pn-mtemen,,.,',!;. N t R Vol's S TST EM A
" Kfri LLT TKkATKD. fulliulvice for Ihr trer-
ment ol the uisemH-a .U o im and eerl
lilcates ofaclualcurea, will l wnt (re. lfT maT
u.all,pim,. Address f.s :AR V710sTs
Sole Proprielor. u Cortlandl street, New York.
a-. v
1823, nkxd FOK 1878
THE
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Sep. 2S
J.
R. MECAHAN,
BUTCHER,
AND DEALER,
Wholesale, and Retail,
IN
FRKSIl MEATS!
All kiads. sacb 83 BEEP. PORK
MUTTON', VEAli, LAMrJ,
S.VVSAGK, ruddD?, Bolog.
Da, Miuce Meat, aod
LARD of our own
Rflndering,
MAIKET DAYS
Tnesf3ay, Thnrsflaj . and Saturday.
tSonierNCt, Pa.
" Meat pars be obtained any day
dnrinat the week. April II.