pc affewmt' gournaf, fcarftcfb 19 18T0. anua V 55 f ill for the press so soon after the clo?e oF the nrevnt Mion as wili alia t-ue to bring within the cods mich of your enactments as way with propriety lJ inrr-orated. The C-Jinuiissioners vr..l report for your consideration, the revised school laws, as the -recent edition h exhausted, and it ronld be inexpedient to ri jirmt them.wlien they might be Raperceedcd l-y rthei iii ioe course ot the current year. A eeneral real law. and one 1' r the support- and maintenance id" Hi'-' ! -"- l'-e heretofore been reporte 1 tut ni.t d. -'.biiiety .cted upon, and the frequent d "in. iJi that are ipade for suelr-enactment to corrtet in i nv existing abuses, and Fu-p!r a public want, render it desirable that these enactments should receive jvar em host at tention. . , The State census will he taxed during tho year, and the law for its regulation having in it some provisions not now required, a re vised bi!l will be presented by the tomniw sioner for legislative action. . In view of the changes which the revised code h expected to produce, it 1 1 a i.ra', e f h;it no more laws of a general character lc enacted than is hidi.-jietistibl necessary, as tliey iiiigl.t occasion a necessity f or a revis ion of what has already received apfjropri ate attention, and cause delay iu tha oiu plution ot the woik. 6TATISTIC3. A great iiionvcineiics has lotiir been )e!t in eveiy liei.artuicni of the executive and legish.tive tranche, of the government, for tne want ot' i-rcpcr'y recorded stati:i-al in loru:a'ioii,relaii!i to ihe devt-lopcnietit and growth of the lesource of the Common wealth. It is impossible (tir any fstate o!li ccr t- rcpo-t the tic'.ti' or even the approsi l.uij am:. jut o! a:iy --f our ?r:il natural resources, and it c.iiinot Le ascertained from year to year the amount of coal mine 1, pe troleutu produced, lumber cut or iron manu factured, -without si-ciiul roferenec to thy-e who have clurge of the industries crowing out id" these products. At very iitt'ee aod labir. statistics relating t j all these ob jctsrould be gathered an.l aacuaMv em braced in a report to Le made to, and pub lished by th Legislature. Tho value of huch information would be of incalculable importance in an official way. as well as in the generat business ot the country. It would Ftimulate competition, exhibit the inexhaustible materials within our boarders, and give our people and others, a nixie per feet ilea of our wealth and re.soutw. The reeoiimiendation nn.le btst year for the e tablishment of a desk f.r the collection an 1 preservation of statistics relative to exports and imports, egrieultiire, manufactures, coal, iron, oil, lumber, &c, and for the collection of miiuTalogical and geological specimen. and other things t lint may be i'!.'..:e J up propriate to such a .lepartmr-nt, i.; respect fully renewed, with tTrVjngi.'es:ioii that tho duties be attached to : lieolli u of tho Libra rian and Iiis Assistant, with p reasonable increase of compensation, and a:i appropri ation for the same, rnisON discipline. In accordance with a law approved April 13, 1807, Maiilon II. Diekir.son, Iwp, of I'hihtJelphia, was appointed '"to visit, for philanthropic purposes, the prisons and almshouses in the various counties of the Commonwealth." His second report, which is herewith presented, presents a van a mount of u-el'ul information, and will be found highly interesting and worthy of ma ture consideration. It will be Keen that while some of our county prisons have been Constructed and are being condieiod with Mi iel regard to the proper objects or punish ninit, others are utterly unlit fur any such purposes, and are a disgrace and reproach to a civilized as:e and a Christian people. The Coniuiissioii:r, in regard to some of these, describes. Them '"as being unsafe, where prisoners could not be kept un'ess loaded with ctiains, where the seX'is were n it separated, where there was u disci pline, or any effort made totrarJs the moral or religious i-nprovemeat of the inmates; the biibJiii's totdily unfit for the purpo-es of a priou ; and where the prisoners be come schooled in vice, and cveiitu -l'v prad Hate prepared' for a ii.'e of Jawlessuess. " In some d the prisons the cells are rcpre i-eiitcu contracted (lutiL'-rons, into which not a ray of sunshine or a draft ot pure air CH II enter. anU in wlucii a Iiuihiki bein-' could not term of tti possibly live t'iro;;i;ii a lengthy ictice. And in su.l others, in Ci-iiseiUeiice ol 111.; want l proper aecoiu liiodations, i !i i-!a-:ses of criinina'.s. fiotn th; most hardened and aged to the youth of trader years, are permuted to con.arejrr.te. and indulge in caid playing, profaiii'y and a. most evety species ot immorality and ciime. Under such circumstances, refor mation, which U the ciandobject of divine, arid sh : lo of all ..aT.tn I. - :i 1 ni lsluucnts, is rendered impossible; wLilst hideous Ijssons of v'u; are taught and learn ed, to b; prieticej when future opportuni ty occurs. This is ail wron, and a remedy b.r the evil .-b uild by all moans be app'ied, No comiiiuiiify has a moral or legal right t j iu3iot puiMshuient as a mere retaliatory tncasuie, or in such a manner as to endan ger the health and life ot the criminal, to leaden hitii to ail ihe better sev.-iuihiies of his nature, and to absolutely harden hiiu to the commission ot crime. The C'Jiiimi.vioners appointed "to inq-.iie into the various systemsof prison (ii.s.-ij)!ine, as practiced in other ..States and countries, as compared ifh what ii kuo.vn as the I'ennsylvauia sy-steui," will submit you their report at au euiy day, from which you will learn that tho capacity of our penitentia ries is ar. present competent for the tab keeping and proper punishment of all of fenders of ihe higher cra Jes.atid that work lioases and houses of correction are needed for those !i se crimes are ot a more trival eharaeter.aud whose reformation .ind future usefulness may be aeoompa.sh.'-l by a hu juaue .-ystem of discipline, aueli as will be feommi'nded. TtIK Jl'MriART. Uo umunicaiiotis have been received from various parts of the State.represi'oting that the judicial 'lice is inadeo;;rj f,,r the pur poses des'ned. Sinw the nuniber of juj- pes was tii-d, the business of ihe eourts j lias greatly increased, with our rapidly ex panding popa ntion, and the nraluplL-aiiou ot commercial and bu-iness operations of our growing Cvniiionwea!tii. llo far re l'usf should be aifjrdei is well worthy of careful consi deration. In one district of the Supreme Court, over seven hundred uew cas.vs have been docketed within one year. .Many of these involve very Ijrt'e anioutits, an J iuijiortaut lejjal principles; and their proper consider ation imposes upon the judges irreat labor and responsibility. In the oilier districts of this e.mrt th argument lists are also be coming so crowded that it is impossible to dispose of tlie basines. with that prompt ness and intelligence demanded by the pub lic interests; and especially, with, one of the judges, asno.v required by law, assigned t') duty in the court of ' rius at Phila delphia. I therefore earnestly receomtuend an additional ju Ijre for ibis court, believing it a public necessity, in justice to the many Muitors. and to the judges who have more work than should be required of the present number of men, let them be ever so labori ous and efficient. KOt7DRT LINE. nw.iuiini,. In obelietici to -'an act to fettle, deter- wine an 1 lojatfl the o-rhern Bmn larv line of the Commonwealth.' a- n M.inh 20, 1SG9, I appointed James Wnrrall, Ks1 , . -r hi nun isuurg.anu oi ricsianu rvueass, risq., of I'hiladeipliia. both civil engineers. Com mission, rs on tbi part of Pennsylvania, to Uh lite Connnissiouers I ouv III Will ilHLllVH nituiiai' vvi"'"" '"" , on the nart of the Slate of Delaware." i anf itAi.i.ir.nttAn It' Theioveraorof that 8te was prompt- : ly f umLshed with a copy oi th act,-aad m . i .1 .4- .1. . . t' i V.muiKsM.i- I eis under it, a,i t his co -ojiera;;on itivjtcd. But, so-fur as 1 am advised, u ) action of any kin I has been taken, by ie.a.vare on the subject ; and consequently the work contemplated by the act above referred to Iti a pilCMllLIIIv 111 vii - has n t bejn perli.ruiea. - -.,) ,,,,,,,, u invitPi tr tln ; repoit of our Com missioiiers, which is here- ! lzath.n lia. abolished slavery, and attested w.th touimunicated ! -Ur g it njt uuy to our s.uiipaihv but to . ...,, i recognition, by the vuor an J dtermination , i jitM.iuAx. j ot its lesi-tanie in the oppicssi ns of the if is eminently proper that sreml notice , llli)lhtr C0UI1y. Almost Horn the begin should be taken of the decease of such per- ot.olr National Ooveruiiient, Conrts sons as have occupied prominent positioos , ' lurn-10(j ,IUlt.n.us precedents for the m, u h i renjere'i uisiin JUisiieu scri itus u the State. Conspicuous among these were lion. Joseph llitner and lion, l'avid II. I'orter.bothof whom died during the present administration. Ibiriiiir their eventful lives they shared laigi !y in the public confidence and regard, mid tilled many posts ot honor, trust and responsibility, including that of Governor, wi'h distinguished fidelity and patriotism. They w-re coaspieu us!v iden tiiied with all the grave and iintiortant questions of State policv and administration, through the tveniiul period in which they lived, and contributed largely to shape and s'rjintl en ihe firm foundations of ourCoin moiiwealiii.iipon which others have been en ah"ed ir buvd securely. They have passed away, ripe in years ar.d fud of honors; and it is iep-.wtfui!y subai ttid whether it. be not .p;-oHT tor tiie Li-jtishiture to take some appropriate notice of the lamented death of these two distinguished public servants. PARDONS. It Im-- jrron into a custom to regard an applicaiicii for Kxveutivo cleiiieiK-y as an indispensable part of the machinery of crim inal justice, lie-ause she Lxecutive is in vested wall the pir to purdon, it is by manv stii posed that he la- u.'t only the riiit, but thai it is Lis duty toesaiuii e into every allegation of error, and aive a favora ble, response to every application ; and hence, petition.) for pardou a.e becoming so numer ous thr.t the mere examination of thciu is exhaustive ol' a large auiount of valuable time ; at least au hour in eaeh case, exclu sive of the time occupied in correspondence with the judges, tltsti let attorneys an a other parties. Criminals are no sooner convicted than their friends, and other interested par ties, who seem to thiuU that it is the Gov ernor s constitutional duty to nullity the laws instead ol seeing that they ate faithful ly executed, prepare a raid upon him, and employ in their importunities for pardon every device that human ingenuity can su. ge-t; and if but a lithe of ihe repre-enta-tijnssct forth were belie veil, oil! wotili be led to suppose t hat oar com ts are daily guilty of the grossest blunders, and that justice is lar mote blind tliansbj has ever been paint ed by the mo-t skililul anist. I'urin the year ending lJecember 31, '69, there have been fifteen hundred and fifty applications for pardon, of which sixty-two, or four perCs-nL, were granted, eleven hun dred and eight rejected, and three hundred and eighty are still under advisement. For some reason not easily understood, it seems that public sentiuient has become per verted on this important subj tut of paidons. The trainers ot our govei no,e it, as 1 under stand it, never contemplated or intended an indiscriminate use of the pardoning power. It was only designed for the correction of mauifc-:t errors or oppressions, palpable mis takes, cases of after discovered evidence, and others of exceptional character. Both the theory of our government and pubiie policy require that the pardoning power should be k-pt within these reasonable liiu its, and not be made au instrument to deleai the execution of ihe laws and the adminis tration of public justice. Ail ordinary eases, therefore, are whol y outside of, and in con flict with, the principle on which Executive clemency should be based ; and none such shoal 1 be presented for consideration. It is earnestly heped the public will mi Jorstat.d and act in accordance with this vi-'w of the subject, as due alike to thy j-Ite.;ii' ive and a proper regard tor the execution of the laws. NATIONAL AFFAIt'.S. Having laid before you a genera! survey of the affairs and condition of the State, which relate to the common welfare, it af fords me also the highest grtt'':!ie;ii,i!i to a i ! that the amicable inte.-en-.iis-j and pleasant relations which have so long existed between the KoverntucRt of l'etiiisyivania and the governments ot all the other State atid o! i the Union, continue unimpaired ; and con seq'ientiy, our resolution, "to p:esrj ve.j.ro tect and defend" these f on laiiien'a' princi ples of humanity, equal right and equal j-u tice to all, universal freo I nn and a uni eJ i country, is greatly strengthened. ihe gr-neraj relatu:is vl the .National Government, a-ct fil in the recent an uual message of the ProsMenf, continue to be"peace at home and without entangling alliances abroad ;" the reconstruction of the States lately in rebellion is being raoi He a?. eompiished the revenues are faithfully col lected the National debt is being li-juidated j aiiueraio oi arjour one ii'i'iUrea iniiiion dollars per annum,. -o. l rcpudiatitm lias been emphatically repudiated. A strict and nn com promising adherence to this policy by a prudent and economical administration has already restored the National character to the fullest confidence in the minds, not on'y ofoureountrymen but of foreigners, and has allayed all spirit of discontent that mifcht have been dangerous to tiie stability ot our institutions. Theie is another 8ti'j.v-t a'so of National importance claiming oiir attention, hccaii-c it directly affects the industrial operations in which lVnri.-ylvaui.-t is so lu'gtdy interest ed. Movements, ch-i-aeteriz-Tj "with the greatest energy, are no.v l einu' ma le bv those interested in i:ee tin b-,t,. induce Con" . . i . , i , .... gressi io lace men ac'ion ,-is vri iiee introduction of s:eel, iron permit t he ad i on ma terial-i Tor ship buildi' and tic. other ii-,t,-i,i modifications .f the tarid' laws such elToite be sueec-v-sr'ui, the result, cit'.sf prove disastrous to the gnat coal, iron and Cither interests of the State, diinini-hing tin product too of iron atri oilier manufactured articles, and con-e-juently the cnsii:iip;i-ni ot coal, and be c esirucuve to our valuable bonie markets. It would n!.;o prove disas- revivinir. but our business men ready to ex trous to many of out capitalists and working j panl their operations -aith the ereaiest en- people, depriving them ot all icasonable ti , , propects of future activity nnl remunera ting wages, and bring our prod uecrs inrj a ni'.noas coiupetiiiuij with pauper labor from abroad. So lar as the present svsteiii affoids protection to the manufacture, labor and products (f lVniisylvania, it is obliiratorv ujion ustouseall favorable in-ai:s to previ-nt. any reduction of exiting dutb-s. Our ,:. neis, laborers au 1 iiianufacturers should not be thrown out of eti.ployin-iit by ilm pni pos'd change nf duties on foreign imports, which has always heretofore resulted in ih,; prostration of i. very department of trade, labor and business, and entailed upon us the manifold evils of National, ttate aud indi vidual bankruptcy. We owe it as a duty to our constituent s to instruct our Senators and re.-piest our Representative in Conaress to oppose all such attempts. I,r the same reasons we should oppose any reciprocif.v treaties by whi.-h the people of Canada can gain any advantages over our own Iiitnt erinon t;i imrd .,...1 . . t , I -Iw ai. j oun.r producers, I within our hunts. While acknowledging the rlirhtfol consM i tutional authority of the G-iu ral linvV i mnnt m disnns f r.ti . ' ,T?4er"- i - ''O' ii, n1 ar l-p in nittnnal afiairs, and while in no maniar seeding lo interfere with ihe exercise ol that authority, I cannot refrain from alluding t j the fact, that for more than a year a brave people in Cuba have been ttruggling for their j - , . p nidcpendeiic - e aSi.in.-t ereat oUJs.iu the .ace o! Larbaruies and atrocities which wiil lor ever m a ,ut t,ie upon me nworjoi cPa.. n C ?UOU ' lUUtttM l0 UHlilllkllUi OI UUUtaui ... . i- .i1 tv La I of the c eati.c: V t 1 IIOllUiii"'. i we on.iited to noiice tins pattiotie etturt oy the Cubans to throw oti the Spanish yoke, a:id hke our own ancestors, "to assume among the powers of the earth the separate and i-ou-al l-tathill to which tnturc and na lure s tmil entitles ttiem. l ne new oraaii- a. -non bete ind.ateii, even wueti uie pcopie struggling frr liberty were not upon the A Uieucar, continent. They recognized Greece in her etioits to establish her nationality against Turkish oppression. The same sjiir it prevailed not bn'y towards I'oland, Italy an t Hungary, but. to Ireland in all her movements to regain her lost nationality. These countries had the unmistakable sym pathy of the people d the United State.-, and our public men, in every brunch of the Government, never hesitated to speak in their defence. In the case of the French revolution, the statesmen ol America gave evei v encouragement to the people of that country to cstabiish a republican form of g jve; nmeiit. Upon this continent there are numerous instances of active sympathies with the struggles of the people fir liberty iii various nations. In the ease of Texas, during her conflict with Mcxicrt.shc not only had our undisguised friendship, but.obtatn ed our recognition of her independent na tiouality, and so n afterwards shrj was an nexed to our treat sisterhood of States. It is in singular contra-t with these hi-to lie precedents, that the people of Cuba have as yet received no national encouragement or relocation, while they are iuatailng the ex aii'ple of our fat'bers, who, as colonists, struck down the hand which oppressed iheiii, an! established for themselves a free and in dependent government. Tiicre is no ques tion but that the patriots of Cuba have the warm and impbatie sympathy of a gieat majority of the people of this and other States, and I but give utterance to what is an abiding sentiment among the masses, when I declare a hearty sympathy with the people of that IsLnd now endeavoring to cast off l he yoke of oppression fastened so so long upon them b an intolerant Govern ment. The gem of the Antilles of richt be longs to republican rule, and is. to lII intents and purpo es, covered by the Monroe doc trine, so that whatever recognition the gov ernment ti'iirlit extend to republicans of Cu ba, it would only r.mount to the practical enforcement of what our nation has so long advanced in theory. Cuba is au American 1-I,hi I. Geographically it belongs to the United States. Its acquisition has ber-n a leading principle with many of our ablest statesmen from au errly period in our mMo ry. ' Jell ' rson, Madison, Adams, Clay, Van Huron, Uuehauan ami many others advoca ted the incorporation of Cul a into the U nion. It is hoped the time wiil soon come, if it has not already arrived, when by the enunciation of a prompt and decided policy a brave people may be recognized as hide pendent, and the ciu-eof republican princi pies receive new encenagement. The management of our national finances is one of the most delicate and important questioni now under consideration by the American peontc, anl while it is not inv in tenfion to offer any plan to settle a matter which seems to etve so much trouble to iiir.r.y ol our most experienced financiers, a fear suggestions may not be nut of place. It will be remembered that by the estab lishment of our National banks,tbe best and safest paper currency that ever existed in this nation has la en v. forded. G reat cantion should therefore betaken not to mar a sys tem that has been so generally beneficial. When the government established the Ma tiotial banks, our State bai.ks were taxed out d existence and uc.-troyed as such, I tit in many instances ihcy wee renewed by the solemn enactment of Congress. under whose sti;ervi.-hn they were promised a just, kind and fostering care. It seems unjust, there fore, that the government should propose to withdraw a putt of their cirenla .ion from thei'i and give it to tew rxisio le or ganized where none no.v exi-r. Jf new banks should be created whenever they may be required, t'.icy should n ceive their circu lation tio'ti an increase of -he Hir.ount nrs'.v auiiurlzcJ by law. Tho ci"-C'i!.:tiori to be the same as the batiks now have, and on the .auio kio-i of securities. In my opinion, a policy of expansion of I lie currency should be adopted that will give ease and comfort to tlu peopie.nnd that will cheer up and re assure our business men and put. the nlieeln of commerce. manufactures and bibor iu full operation. It will prevent a deelire in the revenues derived from the tarilf iiud inter nal taxation, and wiil save thoti-.-mds of cili zeus from iue flushing cfiVetsol com notion. A-r a part 01 the same policy. hi'ui-J n . hesitation about the al;rnIj;,ment c-l the idea of reducing the e:ncn-y by tiie i doption of ativ idan to curl.tii the amouiit of legal teudors iow in circulation. J The constant nt-.d natural approach to ?pe- cte payments is ine only sale mode, in my opinion, to accomplish that desirable end". Any eotiipcisory law that may be enacted will in all probability be a failure. I do not hesitate to say that the contraction of the currency at this time would be productive of great injury both to individuals and to the general interests of ti e Nation'. Let there be a libera! encouragement of railroads, man ufactures atid every project that will afford employment and compensation to our toiling millions. Encourage a vigorous oiiection of the revenues on luxuries. Maintain a strontr treasury, with gold sufficient to keep a check upon those who might disturb the natural tendency towards apocie payments, or for the pm poses oi speculation. There i should i,e a steady but moderate reduction i of i)ie National debt, a fnndinu of'the pres j cut six per cent, live-twenty bonds in others at, a lower rate of interest, not by conipub I simi but by fair dealing. and (tie establishing of a sinkiiitr fund, at such a rate as will pny nfl ihe debf in about iliii iv vmk V vlmll I tl.ea not only litid the bu-ine-s of ihocniitrv . . courageiiii'nt. Tbe fbreiroing are the only subjects con nected with State and N. tional alTair.? that I have deemed of sufficient importance to offer for your consideration at the present time; and I conclude by expressing the hope that your session will bs marked by harmony among yourselves and the members of the several State Department, and your delib erations result in lastin? benefit to the Cnnr uionweidth. Jon W. Geary. Ilarrisburg. January 5, 1S70. The report of the Surveyor General of the State abounds in advice to land owners which they cannot well afford to neglect,and in ad dition contains many valuable truths of a legal, statistical, aud geographic character. The greate.-t labor of the office since 1S64 has been the collection of the dues to the State on lauds unpatented. The laws now in existence provide for t li r enforcement of these claims, and they will be pushed out in all instances. They should be eagerly antic ipated in order to save expenses as well as lo have all the benefits of perlect title. Gen. John A. Logan, of Illinois, is ex pected to open the bali iu favor of the re moval of the capital at au early day. . j. now. r.niTOR aiupropbietou. CLEA15FIIILD, PA.. JAN. 12, 1870. Governor, Chamberlain, of Maine, was in auguiated on Thur.sd. y last. Gold closed in New York, mi Saturday last, at 122 an advance of 2 per tent, on previous quotations. , A resolution has been introduced into the State Senate to disotitinue the publication of the Legislative Record. A store in Terre Haute, Indiana, was rob bed of $18,000 in currency on tho night of January 5th. Wonder if "California Jack' was there? Gen. M'Crcary having resigned the posi tion of Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, Governor Geary appointed General Ilu-teli as liis successor. A bill has been introduced into the Uni ted States Senate for the abolishing of the franking privilege and the establishing of the pcsfal Jtlt'grapli system. Sonic Yirginiaus sent Gen. Grant a coon on New Year's day. He prrswuleil the coon to come down there nearly five years ago, much to the chagrin of some persons. The.e is some reason to suppese that the purchase of Cuba from Spain, by the Uni ted States, is not very far off. It is sai l that both (actions at Madrid are secretly In favor of the sale. So mote it be. The Eighth day of January seems to have entirely lost its hold upon the Democratic patty as- a grand reunion and revivifying pe riod. All tho glory has b;cn knocked out of its celebration by tho conduct of that par ty duiing the- late war. " The Curans, it appears, are still carrying on their war from our shores with considera ble activity. Frequent departures ot men and arms are reported, and another piiva tecr is said to be afloat. Meanwhile the predictions are that the rebellion is near at tin en 1. Tbne w'.ll shDTT. The vituperative malignity exhibited by the Copperhead papers on bearing ot the death of that noble patriot, lion. 1- el. Stanton, is hit oil very pointed ly in a most ant and e-xprcssive illustration in the last number of Jlnrjirrg Weekly ;i. e. "A lift jackass kicking a i:cad Lion." It is expected that the strike of the tele graph operators will enable the Congres sional crnimittee to obtain a great deal of information ou the prist a! telegraph idea, heretofore 'hidden from view. Mr. Wash burne. Chairman, intends to summon the operators before the committee. The Xdti'onnl Jnt'tltqcncer, which was re susciratcd a few weeks ago l yAlex. Hebnar, in the interest of the Democracy and the f:ei Ira-lers, has again suspended. Cause, loss of several thousand dollars and poor health. Well; the thing has been in 'poor health' ever since it first truckled to rebel lion, and why should i' not die, too? . The New York llrrahl defends the dog at the'espeiise of haiu and bacon. The visits tlon ot trichinosis and tape vrorm arc not p'easant to contemplate, but happily there is a method oi avoiding tl eni not yet con- ! sidered prscticable in the case of hydropho- I l ia. except, perhaps, aincng Chinese and I Sandftich Isianders. liail ihe beast. The Brooklyn Court of Sessions, itsrcnis, has rr.wn a little ton warm for tho Demo cratic eleciion repeaters. Through the rich folds of judicial ermine the nol le front of Justice as perceive;!, and quick as ceremo ny would peruiit the cases were removed to another court, where the chances of kick ing the bcam.wl.i ii ilia scales are once j ow ed, are greater. Horatio Seymour is hopeful of the future of cheese making in this county. In a re cent letter be says : "The use of cheese in this country is increasing as the quality grows better. The plans- and efforts to cheap en co.-t and improve the quality are vigor ous and well director. In this' respect it i f;.r ahcalof any other farming pursuit." Veiily, Ifotatio is "some" ou eheese, if not on the Prcsidenc?. The Houston T.lrgrnph, in "an article on reconstruction, says : "We enter our solemn protest against all attempts to build up a party in Texas to defeat reconstruction. We have fought in war and failed we have fought in peace and again failed. Now it becomes us to let those who have triumph ed take us back into the Union. Every con- siderrtion of safe-v and interest demands that we should make friends, not enemies, of them." A very sensible and logical con cjusion, surely. It is very evident that tbe violent cour.e of the rebel Democracy of Tennessee has put their legislation in a very doubtful po sition, besides impairing the claivn of their new Senator, iu place of Fowler, to a seat in Congress. Had they not deliberately broken all their pledges after the precedent of the rebellion, and ratified the fifteenth amendment, they would have saved them selves. But their intolerance and cruelty have consolidated the lately devided He publicans, and disgusted uiaDy of the gen tlemen on their own side. A leading ex Confederate, who served some years ago in Congress, writes to a friend in Washinnton in bitter contempt of the bad faith of his associates. - , " The Governor'. Message. VTe lay before our readers, this week, the annual message of Governor Geary. It is a long one, yet it exhibit- tiincli ability throughout, and will be found uu. eaally in teresting. From the message it api can that, finan cially, the State is in a sound condition. TLe re-eipts during the year ending Nov. 3d, lcC'J, nicludiug the balance in the 1 rcas urv on 2ov. Su, leOS, amounted to $6,204, -6i0 65. The expenditures during the same period wer$4,K53,774 16. Leaving a bal ance in the Treasury on Nov. : 30, lb09, of $1.400.So2 49. The State debt on Nov. 30, 1?CS, was $23,2rf0.'.:47 13, of which was redeemed du ring the fiscal year $472, 3S7 18 of five p-v cent, loans, and $19 00 of Relief notes can jelled leaving the debt on Nov. 30, 1SG9, $32,SJ4,540 05. The com u on school system seems to lie in a healthy condtftrm. All the school dis tricts in the State, but Cve, have adopted the system; and of these, four districts i is believed, wiil do so shortly, leaving but one without it Economy, below Pitt-Lurg. There are in operation new 13 030 common schools and 2,445 graded schools, employ ing 17,142 teachers who instruct 815.753 pupils. For tuition alone we pay $3,50'b 704 26. a id the expenditures of every kind for common school purposes, foot up $G, &.14S 12. The total value of school prop erly is $l l.t 45,032. It is estimated that S5.U00 children in the State do not attend school. The Governor suggests that some thing should be done for these ; but what V Compel them to attend school ; is the only remedy. ' Parents have no right to neglect the education of their childrr.ii. and the in terests of society demand that they should be Compelled to educate them, by law. Ig noraie.-e and crime are twin demons. To prevent crime you should compel education. The public is furnifahed with a full insight into he extent of the pardon business sto wantonly and meanly charged upon ' the Governor by the unscrupulous Demo-rats during the last political (unvass. During the year cudiuc Dee. 31. 1-09, 1 ,5511 appli cations for pardon were madj.of which only o2 were granted. This is a triumphant an swer to Gov. Geary's uia'.igners that he in judiciously cxerci.-.cd the pardoning power at any lime. As an entirety the message is a complete State paper, and will be read with interest b the people generally, anj will be wel comed by ihem as an earn -st of Republican success in centroliiug the affairs of the Coiiiin-mwoakh. None of our essential in terests have been neglected. The good of the greater number lias been conscientiously sought. Tne reign of peace has been j cr ied. -Education is pushing her benign front into "every dark corner. The arts and. sciences are fostered. Religion is inculcated. The unity and prosperity of the people is constantly kept in view, no . that our great Slate shall be great in its intellectual, ma terial atid u.oral individuality. State TrsaScrersiiip We' learn by the Trlfjriiih that ?dr. Mac-key, the pies cnt incumbent, is the nominee of the P.e publican caucus for-Srate Treasurer. The friends of General Irwin, it seems, did u-'t to into the caucus, and intend to push his claims for- election, in opposition to Mr. Mackey. It is Faid That the Democracy have agreed to vote for Mr. Irwin in ease he is a candidate, mi which event the con test between the rival candidates may 1 a close on. - We regret to see dissatisfaction jn the Republican ranks. No good can re sult to the party from it. . We ho; e, there fore, that ail diTereiiMs will bo sptjelily harmonized, and that the Eer ublican mem hers will present' a unite 1 front in opposi tion to the Democracy, not only in tli; c- lection ol btate treasurer, but in every measure that will ten I to the advantage of the people generally. ' Thy .have a jirohibitory liquor law in liijirsviiie, passod by tho Legislature t.vo or three winters ag, and ap; roved by a diivct vote of the pco; !-:. The law has been strict !y enforced until re-enrly, when several par tics engaged in the hotel and saloon bu-ane'r. conclude 1 that they would defy it r.pcnly. 1' or tins they were luoicteri ana tnea at tle December term of the Indiana cwnty court, the matter of course creating great interest atiu excitement. Ail w'..o were inaictcii were c nvicted, and fined 1.40 ) in the ag -regate, and five of them, including one woman, wcte sent to jail for fifty days each. The purchasers of the Goventuent prop erty at Harper's berry claim that the lal timore atid Ohio Railroad Company have no right to run their road through what was, until the recent sab, a goveiiiuient reservation. Permission to run their track through the Harper's FeiTy property was given tbe coni'p-iny by the Secretary of Var tb'uty yeats a no. It is claimed that ihis j sale viiuites tois periiiisciou, and that two miles cf the railroad track, being ou the main road to the West, is by mere suffer ance on the land of private parties. The survey for a . route for the Dai ien St.ip Canal has been ordered to begin im mediately under the direction of Captain SeUVidkC.' An old appropriation of $40, 00U will be used tor the purpose. The pres ident ardently desire to have this great work at least well begun uuder his administration. Ilayti promises to follow the Dominican example, an 1 off. rs one of her best seaports for sale to our government. The Mole St. Nicholas would be wort h to us quite as much as Sauiana. When ihe latter shall be paid for, it will Le time to discuss, the other prop osition. A telegram from Salt Like announces that the excitement among the Mormons, caused bychism and proposed Congressional legislation, continues. Exit Mormoniain. Reports from the South say that buudreds ef Northern people are passing the winter in Florida. " The Peabody squadron is expected to ar rive at Portland, al-out the 25th inst. Gov. Geary will be. inaugurated on the J 8th i ust. AoRic'cLTL'RAt. MEZTisa Persuant to ( eviotu tidtice, the Annual meeting ot the i ;earfield CWuty Agricultural Society was ! C eartic-Id C-juut v Asricuitural society was i tield iu tlie V-O'irt ilouse, in iearucu, on Monday evening, January lOvb, 1S70. Iu the absence of the 'resident elect, Vice President Alex. Murray. Esq., of Girard township, look the chair, and called the meeting to order. On motion, thj following named persons were elected officers for the ensuing year : President, Hon. G.o R. ilsrrett ; Vice Pre i ietits. J. Yost, R . er Mitchell, Ja9 Thompson,- Amos lilies'. J.- id.- Cuinuiings, Zaeh. Ogden, J. A. Bloom. E. l'eiitcn, L R. Dressier, A. F. Tate, II. Patcbin, A. Adlleman, Hon. J. P. Iloyt, Jos. Patter soii, G. Ualdweli, Thouias Henderson. Jos. Fry, W. W. Anderson, William Hoo ver, DGearhart, D. Stewart, L. Kyler, C. Shcarrs, F. F. Coudiiet, Alex. ' Murray, Alex. Reed. 0. Baker, T. 11. I'orcey, D. Tyler, J. A Blattenl.crier. Treasurer, John F. Weaver. Rivoiuir.g SeoiCtary aad Librarian, A. Vv'right Grahaai. '. (Jorrespomiiug Secretary, Elis'ia Fenton. Executive Committee. Hon. Win IJig'er, Jas. Ii. Grahaui.D. r. Ltzweiler.Nathatue! Rishe! and L. F. Irwin. Board of Mananers, P. R'ancbard, Rob't Porter, J. R. Kyler, S. P. Wilson, F. G. Miller, E. K. Shirey, K. A. Irvin, Isaac Caldwell, Jas. L. Ij-aey, Jidin Law-he, II. Woodward, J. J. Pie, Jacob Guellch, Jas. Finest and A. tv. Wright. " Oil motion, the iiiee'ing adjourned. Alex. H. Stevens is barely able to sit up. and not able to stand. Emigrants can now go from New York to San Francr-co for $-Jl. & nv Z (1 rc vtiicaienfcs. itylr.tmtl Irrhurgtl UoulU tttiiuJ rates. A'o STRAY PI'"!? Came t the remLrs of the i?ul.cribr. in I'nion lown.-hip. i-l-ut thn ttt ot iit i.'cnVr. two gn4 sixei WIIPl'K PIviS. TLe owner ii refjuin-.ej to ..ome forward prove property, piy cbrg- i anj take item away, or tbey be iifpoeJ of a, the law Jirects. Jilii 12. 7(i-:'. Ii 15. 1 A I LL I . ao pay if the Docror; caxxot I'UL 1. L II iS PR" MIS !: EX- CJiprd'uu Miiincixi:. 1U. II KTR AF?SfLKT. Fi-om Clarion oourity. PLyi'iciun lor tbe treatment ot ( brruic li.-eaiiri will visit tho following pla ces for the treatment of Chronic iii.sease. tou pult:ition8 tree of ch:re LU I Hn' . S UllG, TuesJay. .Tnr.uary IS. PK.XXVir.U'. Wf.b.c.v. January 19. I.UMiiER CITY. 1 hun-lay. January 21. i:TUU:iIi:-M Fri'lnv. JannurT 21. Aiill' U'ASIUXUTOX. SaturJar. Jun 22. XWlilTii'. McndaT. Jacuarj 21 A'itr M ILLPt iRT'laeiiny. Janunrr 25. CiL'iX HOPE Wednffd;y janu iry 2ti. .JAXKVILI.li. Tbumlav. January 27. MAUEliA FriJaY, .lauuarv 28. OS- 'IHOLA. Monday January SI BLUE BALL- riirMay. Fekjuary 1. .1 R HIS DA I.E. vre..nesday. F-LroarT 2 KYLERT-'IVX, "Ihiirdav. February 3. J- R EX ! VI U.K. Friday'. Fehi uarv 4. GRAIIAMTOX. a:urdny F-hiuary 5. C LEA Kl-HCLD. Monday. IVhiuirv 7. C UH U l'XSYILLE. Tu'efdaj . Ftbrunry 1 he Doctor will visit his patients about regu larly every iwomooihs. Pr, S-'tr.iefs'ey. whose appoii.lincnta r! pr.b lifhcd in tiuoher column, is a i-riinantut resi dent i f this eonnty. and haa the reputation of a rclianie gcntu men ar.d skililul pbysioian tw ton Drincant. Jan 12. l-i7i!- tt. SQUARE TIMBEE. E. A. Irvin & Co., Reins rtissially crzicl ta the buflre-is of bay ing and sellin; SQUARE T1M3F.U. won!d repro sent that they are now prepare! to purchaso tim ber, delivered at cither Curwensville. Look Haven or Marietta, or will take it at any of thce foin'F and fell on cr-n:uji.-?!oo, u.aking cuch aivancesss are necessary. Thoe erg vge l in getting out timber will find at our store iu OurwensvtUe. a very larze stock of ST AFL.L liOOJjs;, nf all dctcriirtion. ALSO, FLOUR, MEAT,. - RYE, OATS, CORN, and erorj thing necessary for nse of Lumbermen. BAFT ROPE, of all eiief.krpt on hand io large quantities, and sold at a small advance, by the coil A!o, PULLEY. BLOCKS, SMALL ROTE, Ac Special inducement offered to ihoe maculae turing Square Timber. , E. A. TRVIXr CO 1S70 Curwcnsvillc. Jan. 12. s tt 111 II S. F-iUit SEW. CUSIIIOXED LKLiil.-i, i jr eale r exchange, at J. L. L1CAVY d Livery Stable, Jan. 5. 1S.70. Clearfield. Pa. N rOTICK. All persons indebted to J. P. come forward and icttie their aceounta by p.iy- I menis in cash or otherwise. Tho booka are at bia store and will be rettleil Dy toe. or oy Jack L.ytle, who is authorized to make seiilemenu and receive pavuient. j.m.5. 1370. C. KRATZER. A G RICULTU if AL SOCIETY. The ao nual nieeiina ot the Clearfield County Agriuullural Society, for the election of officer for the ct,sniug year, will be held in the Court House, on Monday evening. January 10th,' 1H70 A general a tendance of the memberf. and of all who wi b to become members, ia requested A. W.Ukabam, - Q. It 1JARKKTT, secretary. President. pAUTlON. Tho undersicned bavins purchaned at SheriflTs sule the following properly yiz; Eight bedsteads and bedding. 3 sofas carpet on the floor of nine rooms, chairs. bureaus stands, tables, hat rscK. looKing irlafa. paintinsa. 1 Moves and. Kitchen furniture, being all poods sold is the houe ; a!s 3 pig. 1 cow. I bay oolt. 1 blacK colt, and 1 pair twin sleds, told as the property of lisyid Tyler and left by me in possesion of James Tylor and Man in Tyler here by notifies all persona not to purchase or in any way to interfere with the atd properly, a "o same belongs to me and is aut-jwt ro my oraer. Jan. i.O-St. JAMES L. LLAVY. pXECUTOR'3 NOTIC'li . . William I---ni. dinwj u's" "Tf h tvc ?f wa g ,., ,w. i.. " rit T , ' ' c " a bur, been gMntu to t!; nr.,ati ""T1"'1- . . J u fi'sie .-e r'qut.iM Bi'iKC iitmadn'orpuvMiuMn, r. i -( ". ', . authenticti, for Mttlcefc, "- c""r K. A. li.VIS. !inillMt.(....i .! : ! " Jan 5.1-7S. JAn. It. UK A HAM, 1-xoruTy, gM ALL PROFITS and QUICK SALES. nARisricK ; litwix tre enr.tsutly'revi.i,lurs their itock f Dm .Medicine. Schoo! W,k, l 1 s;t;i0L,r'' irludii.g ill. 0gond miJNaii,.cal tmu' ' of reaJerj. .ita Tuti.cc ini Ci g.irn. of the bejt quality. Bn-j at tLe lowest l-rices. Cail aod ClearStU. Not 10, TEW BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. K D V A R y.rfe;t Sj.;rtet. nrarty D M UK. cpp&site IL 11. It Stcot.je Cliakpiei.k Pa.. I Cltsre:d vte:i.iy. that he h w?! ri?!fr in Pry 0oi!s. Vrt Uciit ytilttj Go(li. (Jroncrie. Ha i d -waie. Queer..'-Wiie. Siout ware. Oloth-ng. P.ootf. Sboo. Hals. Corn Flour Bacon. f'isli.Sall. He ,i constant: v rn-oin: g tlcw surpUrt from tie cilie. wticL he PI dijj.t t Bt the lowcBt in-rkl price, to outomrr Etfort purchasii.j; clsewrere. eiaaiiae hit tojk. CIcarGeld. Aii?i:t'2X. IS'.T II O M E IX Dl'ST 11 V ! liOOTS AM) siiors Made to Order at the Lowest Rates. The nndersinej would respeetf.il!y ii i:e tt attention of tl.e citizena of CiratEel i'ar.d viciu.. ty, to giye him a call at hie short on iailtt nearly of posite ilaitwick & Irwin' dreg r, where he is prepared to make or rtf-airaryiLii in hi? tir.e. Or lers entrus'el to him will he cicivl aiti promptne, strenyth aiid nealne.-;, nud at! wmlt warranted as reptesenled. I have now on h.ird a atork of extra frf t:rh c-ilfskinj. cuy.erb gaiter t.ps. Ac, thai I ii Gtiieli up at ihe'.owcil figures Junol.1tb.lSiS. DASIEI, ONNFL1.T II. F. N A U $ h K VATCH HAESF., GRAHAM'S ROT, CIXARKJKI.ii. Theuniersigned revpectfuLj ir.f.'nm bin M customer and ihe (tuluic. that he hut nr. bfc-i. tand constantly receivir.g tic w addition,', a Urgs 4tock of Clocks Wat joea aiid Jewel r v . CLOCKS. large variety frem t!.e Inst .Vtn cfartorj,cuni'ir:iii; of iCiht diiv and t h i i t t tui,r nprin and Weight, and Ievers.Tin.e, .Sitiiic a: d Alarm clocks tYA TCIIES a fine amirtnieni.o fijvtr lie:,: ing and open eafe Americau j;,teut l.ovt'! p ais and full jeweled G'lLP PEXS. an eleeanl ,rluinl ot il 'lest qu t!i:y. Also inaiiier extvuicu ar.d a'k hnl'trra P 'ZCTAC LE . a larire .ia;ir.uDt. tt aiii tear i!)t. colored nd pisin i;lare. .IE1YET.RY of ereiy raritj . fri k a 'irjita p:er to n full net ALSO, A fine assortment of 8i o'n. Korku, hat ter kniyee. etc.. plated ou genciiic- Atahata At. SO. Itair lewetrv.with pnrp po't! moutare, got up to order. a!l ard fee ir;;iole lo-ik All kindi of CPiokii. Watcher and ,Ien-e;i; aa: fully repaired anl IVtt nrnttH , ecniicuance ot pIronae i- enj-o-'ped Nov.l'-tii K-lii. It K. Xa! II s T I N . T 1 .M L! THE Xi.W OO'Tts AT W II I 0 II T & SON'?, CLKAIiriELD. P.A., A. K. Itaving ja?t iclcr::ed flum the earteta rin we are now opeiang a full 5tocK -f ifwr.fl'e oodii. at our ro's on Second itreet c rbirji luey respectfully invite the r.nei.tion ol the f'" lio generally. Our uesortUii cl i ui,:rifir in ihia frcoTiii, and is being fold Terj ualur cojj'j. Ihe -lock cor.s::li in art of DIIY COODS of the beat qaa-tity. such nf Print. Iletan ef.AIji o is Merirr.a liinl.alGF : Jtu!i;m. bleac! ed aid uublitaciicd ; Iiriliii.K' 'iickiiir. eotionar.d Flaime).-. Ci-inert.. Ladies - tma'c tv.at. c li:o. Hoods. Iti.'oti Fkins ilatnior.-ilf Ac e -'t of w' irii wi'.l he ntld low fhk i isii AUo a tf assortment of the toel " 51 E X S WEAR eni-i'tipe of flr:iwn o-i f hirt. lia'K and Ctpt, "( ai d shoei. liaiidi-.rroliefticravaU.eH. Ai.ao. Rft Hni. In !!ore. B!tii-a AeffHf and Axep. N ail .ike .Tinware, ' Lau:p wicas nni chinnitys. etc., etc Afcso. Queenware.(i)awwar. nardwarr.Orw" rie. and upicen of a'! kiii'! In hrt a gea." aiiortmoi.t of every t!iin ii'ik.I: J ke.! ii rr'ail t.-re. a'! rhup for rash, or ar prnyed ci.ee it prodore. Soy 2S-jalO-rol.1. WPHMIT F U UNIT U II E 15 0 0 31 ? Desire? to inform his old friends ar.d ewr-e'" that having er.!.-rpcd bis shop ami iLcreait" farililie for njanuraHiiriiiir he h i -ow pr I s to make to order snh fiirnil-Jre a rcy b"i".. ed. in good ttyleaml at el erp mlrf tor r ' mostly has on nana ai ins ri.111"' . , a varitd assortment of furniture rn.-!.j: KIT JURATS AM) SII)EB4K1)S. Wardrobes and llook-cases; Centre, sofa. Vv'eT, Jireakfast end iiinicg extei.non ! Common, French-posts, Cottage, Jr' ny-lind nnd other Ecdstc.tas. SOFAS OF ALL KlXIi. V.UK-STAXf S. H-Al RACKS WA!SH-?TAN1S Spring-scat. Cain-bcttom. nn l Pr'?r -"b," And eoiumoD and other Chain L ( O K I N-G -G LASS f f Of eyery description on hand, ar.d new old lrauios. which will be put .: rscnable terms, on ?r or! noU'e. Uealso keeps on hand, or furnUhcsto order, ' Corn-husk, flair and Colton tup .Vattrews-COKFl-S, OK EVERY K l". Made to order, and funerals attended n llcar.-e. whenever dc.irab.e Also, jlouse painting dttoe to orier Theaboye. and many other anietcf "'J'' -to eualomers cheap forcaf h or txctai- ; proved couutry produee. Cherry. Lin-wood and other Lumber sui-a' ;e .0. ness. taken in exchange lor fornito ire C(tr. Onld. and nearly opposite the '10 w H December 4. lsfil J!..'- - ."" . r.f r" KememDerrne soop if - . ilnIe. is SALT' SALT!!-A prime ar-v- j. urn aalt. pat cp id patent "a "yso at the -! -f. 1 . j, n aa LOVEK i ik DRIED FRtUT, at reduced Pricejr,;iAr--? May 12,'MI . WOOL wanted -inn wo r'rU.m V ed. for which the h.Bh; 'p-rKArTZKR tie paid, by gccr.p'ci rv j i. l a:ilc.s la cSsr so, a tkt b. i Jr'ertoi: t I lev. to oaoiuce i:kr ii' '!.- ! r.T rer crin;o Hf ciat alteinii, Ki,-B to lU mnmifa--tur ot tvwed work. Fretn-h Ki ,,i ra'.f !-k:ti. of Ifcc bt-at quality. lw:iTt in'h,, i Jiv Him JorI4 U ' J P. K R A T Z K It, .CleaHlcIJ, Penn'a,
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