THE JOURNAL.
Jll
HUNTINGDON, PA.
Wednesday Morning, Jan. 12, 1853.
A. W. BENEDICT, ESQ., POLITICAL ED.
IST'Our than Ls arc due to Hon. R. A. Mc.
Mnutrie of the Senate, and Wharton, Gwin and
Schell of theilouse for valuable public documents
New Advertisements.
Executor's Notice of the estate of George Rob
ertson of Spriulield township.
Valuable Limestone farm for sale in Berme
township.
Cornpropst & Cunningham hang out their
"shingle" in Portstown. They have been doing
a tremendous business, especialy in the Grain
Trade, and we are pleased to see it increasing.—
They pay Cash for every thing they buy, sell at
the smallest profits, and are, with all, clever and
accommadating business men.
PENNSYLVANIA FARM JouaNAL.—The Janua
ry number of this valuable publication is on our
table. We find in it an unusual amount of useful
and interesting information. It will be remem
bered that the "Journal" is now• published in
West Chester, Pa. Terms, single copy $1,00;
5 copies, $4,00; 20 copies, $15,00. Bowen Mer
edith Co. Publishers.
Broad Top Rail Road.
On Saturday evening last, a meeting of the
Stockholders in this Road, was called preliminary
to the election on Monday: and as was anticipa
ted, much interest and zeal were manifested. Ev
ident good was produced, by an interchange of
opinion, upon the subject of the Road.
On Monday, the day mentioned by the Com
missioners, for the holding of the first annual elec
tion, our ton n gave evidence that there was a
will awakened, which should not rest short of im
mediate and complete success: Most of the stock
subscribed, we understand, was represented at the
election; and the zeal exhibited, enlisted others in
the work who had not before subscribed.
The following Board of Directors, was elected,
and William Ayres, Esq., of Dauphin county was
unanimously elected President.
WM. AYRES, President and Director.
JAMES SAXTON, Director.
A. P. WULSON, do.
JAMES ENTRIKEN, do.
Wis. P. SCHELL, do.
ALEXANDER Kiso, do.
JOHN SCOTT, do.
LEWIS T. WATSON, do.
Jno. H. WINTRODK, do.
The Board of Directors immediately organized,
elected Jasob Miller, Esq., Treasurer; and Sam
uel Mifflin, Engineer, who it is understood will
go to work at once, and prosecute it vigorously to
completion.
But one opinion now prevails, and that is, that
the Road will not only be made, but that it will
be urged to an early completion, with a zeal and
energy which will show, that the stockholders
knew their men, when they selected the board of
direction.
Rail Road Hours.
Our readers in the country are frequently in
doubt until they get into town, as to what are the
hours for the cars of the Pennsylvania Rail Road
to be at the several stopping places in this coun
ty, on their way East-ward and West-ward. To
remedy this difficulty, and in order to give our
readers at all times, an opportunity to know the
Railroad hours, and at the same time a convenient
place of reference where they can look and see
wether there has been any late change. We have
prepared a table from Schedule of the Road. and
palced it in the same column as our markets
showing the hour at which either train passes any
station in our county.
Editorial Correspondence.
HAuntsnunc, Jan. 7, 1853.
DEAR JOURNAL:-
The session has commenced.
The House organized on Tuesday. The Senate
failed to organize on that day, but on Wednesday,
on the sth ballot elected Mr. Carson, the Senator
from Franklin, Speaker; and in a few moments
after the organization, the Governor's Message
was received, which took a long hour to read. A
motion to print 10,000 copies was amended to 5.-
000, and passed. During the discussion on this
subject, the lion. John C. Kunkel took occasion
to say that the "PRESS HAD OECO3tE 80 NOTORI
OUSLY UNTRUTHFUL, that many would not
subscribe for newspapers, and it was necessary to
have a large number of the message in this shape
to supply all who needed it." What the press
has done, to merit such a sweeping and unprovo
ked attack from Mr. Kunkel, I cannot divine.—
Will the Harrisburg Journals tell us, of the coun
ty press, whether they assent to their Senator's
opinion. Perhaps, however, it was intended as a
rebuke to those editors who have been bestowing
some flattering compliments upon that gentleman
as a proper man for the Whig party to select as
their candidate for Governor.
The next business of importance, was the elec
tion of Clerks. The chief and assistant Clerks,
in the Senate and House, were elected, each body
retaining their old ones. The well-merited com
pliment of a unanimous election, was paid to those
officers in the Senate. A different fate awaited
the transcribing Clerks in the Senate. They were
all removed.
Why were the Transcribing Clerks thus dispo
sed of, when every other old officer was retained,
and some of whom had been in office, in that bo
dy, two, three, and four years? This question is
often asked, and to those who are strangers to the
facts, the only answer would seem to be, that
Senators doubted the integrity and capacity of
their transcribers, and that, in justice to them
selves and for the greater security of the public
interests, removal was the safest remedy. Sens
e,' , 'ho,cver, declare that they mere not tha , in-
fluenced. One Senator, very ingeniously as ho
supposed, told the old transcribers that the prin.
ciple of rotation, caused the change. One grain
of common sense, would have saved the Senator
from so contemptible an excuse. If all the offi
cers had been removed, the reason might have
borne a semblance of truth. Another gravely
said, that two from one district could 4ot suc
ceed, and the strength thus divided, both fell.—
A baby in politics would have asked that Senator
how it happened that three old officers were re
tained from one District; and Irby in the selection
of a fourth transcriber, their choice rested open a
resident of the same District as the Chief Clerk.
As these aro emphatically soft-shelled reasons, I
will endeavor to seek for others more cogent.
Last year all the work of the Transcribing
rooms was done by three Clerks. This year it was
let to a company of foal., the active partner in
which is one David Barnes, a brother of the Hon.
11. B. Barnes, Senator from Somerset. Twelve
months ago this man David visited Harrisburg on
the same mission; and with better men was de
feated in the nominating caucus. Prior to the
election, an assessment of black mail, of fifty dol
lars, was levied by these brothers, (each so emi
nently worthy of the other) upon the successful
Clerks, which was paid, to enable, as it was al
leged, the said David to make good his retreat to
retirement, without loss, although it is possible,
a part was applied, as the oil on the troubled wa
ters of the Senator—brother's vote. At this ses
sion he appeared again, with an appetite sharpen
ed by the "lap of the blood," which so suited his
palate last year; confident, that with his experience
and his appliances, he could make it pay as well
as last year, if not better. Around and upon this
party fungus, grew and fastened the parasites of ,
the present nominating power. A regular trade
was opened upon exchange principles, like the New
York mock auctions,they needed Peter Funk pa
lets, and they were soon found in the political
bands of Harrisburg, who willingly took the pave
to act as decoy ducks to mislead the honest and
unsuspecting. The traffic triumphed; and the
four men were nominated on the principle, I sup
pose, that four such men would be required to do
that which three men had performed last session.
To secure four, it was necessary that a resolu
tion should be passed increasing the number.—
Without this, the extra nominee would get no ride
in the "wagon." Mr. Kunkel, who it seems was
to be the accoucheur for this tourth Clerk, made a
motion that the Senate proceed to the nomination
and election of four transcribing Clerks. Mr.
Forsythe, a Democratic Senator from Philadel
phia, objected, for the reason, as he said, that du
ring eight years experience, in the Senate Cham
ber, he had never known the labor in the trans
cribing rooms so well and so promptly done, as it
had been by the three Clerks of last session. Mr.
Kunkel, whose sensitive conscience had been so
grieved on the day before, about the "notoriously
tuatruthfid press," in reply said, "that at the end of
the last session the Senate had voted to the
Transcribing Clerks more extra pay than it would
require to pay the fourth Clerk." On page 996
of the Ist Volume of the Journal, it will be seen
that the Senate voted $25 to each transcriber,
making a total of $75. By a reference to the
State Treasurer's Report, it will be seen that the
Transcribers received, on an average, about $600;
and this furnishes your readers with a true value
of that Senator's moral sense; and the "untruthful
press" will understand that it receives its judg
ment from one whose knowledge upon the subject
of untruthfulness, is of that practical character,
which gives great weight to the opinion. Mr.
Kunkel withdrew his motion, and three were
elected. The question of the fourth transcriber
was reserved to come upon its merits.
A few Bills were read in place, among which
I observed a Bank and Savings Institution or two
which I doubt not, will he knocked in the head
by the Governor's veto, if they pass the Rouse at
all. A. W. B.
The Governor's Message.
We have received from several of our friends
at Harrisburg, copies of the Governor's Message,
for whirls they will please accept our thanks,
Our readers will have to excuse us fur its non
publication. Its great length woulhl entirely ex
clude from our paper, all miscellaneous matter;
and we feel assured that most of our renders will
be better pleased with our usual variety, than they
would with a long State document, which, after
all, is only a political essay.
That our subscribers may understand its gener
al character, and know what are its recommenda
tions, we shall endeavor to make a comprehensive
abstract of the whole Message, trusting that they
will see that we have put ourselves to much labor,
and inconvenience even, to do, which could all
have been saved, had we handed the whole copy
to our foreman.
The first three paragraphs are devoted to a
congratulation of the people, for the blessing
vouchsafed to them. To the cheerful submission
of the minority to the result of the late election;
and the assurance of the ultimate triumphs of the
principle; of a Representative Democracy—and
a word or fvro about the Union saving adjustment
measures.
Clay and Webster arc noticed with much res
pect; and these men, so long abused by that party,
as they are lowered into their graves, are called
"patriots."
The Receipts hire the Treasury are $4,561,885,-
50, which added to the balance in the Treasury,
makes a total of $5,104,424,71. The payments
are $4.129,262,49, being $976,602,12, less than
the receipts.
The estimated receipts of next year, are $4,-
626,900, and after showing from what sources this
revenue to be obtained, and bow expended, an
estimated balance is imagined to be in the Trea
sury of $898,630; "applicable to the payment of
debts and the completion of the North Branch
Canal and .PortagePßoad."
The Loan of $BOO,OOO to complete the N. B.
Canal, was obtained at an inlerestof 4land.s per
cent.
The rive million loan, authorized by the law of
last winter, was only iv part taken. An effort
was made, by sending Col. John r McCahan to
Europe, to convert 5 per cent. stock into 4 per
cent. coupon bonds,undor the promises of the same
law. The flovernnr "claim., for his labor+, the
credit 01 no definite result,"—and recommends
the passage of a similar law this session.
The exhibit of our State finances is altogether
gratifying; and there is a gleam of hope that better
clays may dawn upon our tax payers.
The receipts on our public works amounted to
$1,896,811,42—and the expenditUres $1,029,341,-
23, leaving a net revenue of $867,470,10. The
Governor recommends rigid economy in the con
ducting of the public works. He also recommends
the completion of the North Branch Canal, and
the avoidance of the planes, and the relaying part
of the Columbia Rail Road. The Governor dis
countenances the making of any more permanent
loans, and says "the Sinking Fund should not be
diverted from its legitimate ends." When our
present works are completed, the government, in
his opinion, should "abandon tontirely the policy
of constructing improvements of this character."
A reference is made to the difficulty existing
between the Canal Board and the Pa. Rail Road
Co. The Governor says bait little, bet evidently
sees that much injury may result from this matter,
unless wisdom and forbearance direct our cosmic.
A speedy cancellation of the Relief Notes is re
commended.
Our currency is in a sound condition. An in
crease of paper circulation would, in the opinion
of the Governor, be an "unwise policy." The
importance of excluding small notes from our cir
culation is warmly urged, and the hope entertain
ed that other States will ultimately adopt the
measure.
Special legislation receives the Governor's spe
cial notice. Artificial bodies, he divides into two
classes—such as "promote the comfort and pros
perity of the people generally"---and "all kinds
of corporations to promote individual gain." The
first "may be wisely encouraged," imposing only
a "limited liability on the eorporators." The let
ter, as a general rule, "are not essential to the
public weal"—and an argument is made to show
that they should he guarded by an individual lia
bility clause in its fullest and broadest force.
The Commissioners appointed last year, to pre
pare general laws on various subjects, have con
cluded their labors,—and recommend that the
general manufacturing law be extended "to the
mining of coal, and mining and smelting of iron,
lead, copper, and other ores," making the stock
holders liable—that our Courts have more potter
on the subject of selling real estate by parties in
a representative capacity—and refering all claims
against the State to the Courts. They have also
prepared a general tax law.
The agricultural interest of the State received
a special notice, and the appointment of an agri
cultural chemist is recommended; and the follow
ing extract from the Message will furnish some
very interesting statistics to our farmers.
It appears by the census of 1850, that Pennsyl
vania has only 1,822,380 sheep—that Ohia, with
a much less territory has 3,967.000—that New
Yolk has 3,454,351, and that whilst our consump
tion of wool in mannfactures for 1850 was 7,560-
379 lbs., our production was only 4,481,570.
France raises thirty-six millions of sheep, and
England with less than half the advantages of this
country, raises forty-six millions !!
Thia';ubject is one deserving the attention of
the people and the government.
I cannot refrain from congratulating you on the
evidences of the great prosperity of Pennsylvanits,
to he found in the census report of 1850. Her
relatives position to her sister States is truly a
proud one. Of the four large States, her per
centage of increase in population, since 1840, is
the greatest, and she has, besides, excelled the
best of her sisters in the production of wheat, rye,
iron, and coal.
Her population numbers 2,311,786, being an
crease of almost thirty-five per cent. since 1840.
According to this ratio of growth, her people in
1870 will number near 4.000,000. Our debt of
forty millions is, at this time, a charge on each in
habitant of a little over eighteen dollars; in 1870,
according to this datum, it will but little exceed
ten. 'rite present assessed value of real and per
sonal estate is $497,039,649, showing an increase
of eighteen per cent. since 1840, and accenting to
this ratio of growth up to 1870, it will amount to
the SUM of $675,973,922. The debt of forty mil•
lions was a lien of eight per cent. and eight mills.
But in the census report of 1850 the trite value of
the property of the State is estimate at $722,486,-
120; on this sum our present debt is but a frac
tion over tire and a half per cent. Who can
doubt the solvency of such a debtor?
Her productions of wheat in 1840 was 13,213,-
077 bushels: la 1850, 15,482,191, being an in
crease ofseventeen per cent. at which rate her
yield for 1870 will exceed twenty Millions of
bushels. The sante rate of increase is apparent
in rye, corn, oats, barley, buckwheat and lire
stoek. The census of 1840 shows a production
for that year of 98.395' tons of pig metal—that of
1850, is 285 ' 702, or an increase of ono hundred
1 1 and ninety per cent. At this rate the yield of
1870 would 1,01,371,370 tons. Wrought iron in
1840 amountet to 87,244 tons—in 1850 it is 182,-
506 tons. On this datum the production of 1870
would be 580.369 tons. Our woollen ntanufac
tures for 1840 were valued at $2,319,161, and for
1850 nt $5,321,865, showing again in ten years
of one hundred and twenty-nine per cent. and the
enormous yield by 1870 of $13,738;4'04. In Cot
ton goods the increase has been about six per
cent. wilich ratio of growth up to 1870, would
show a production of about six millions of dollars.
The whole amount of anthracite coal mined and
taken to market in 1840, was 867,000 tons. In
1852 the product will reach five millions of tons,
being un increase in twelve years of six hundred
per cent. This rate of augmentation up to 1870,
would give the startling production of forty-five
millions of tons, and yielding at the present Phila
delphia prices, the sum of ono hundred and eigh
ty millions of dollars, being more than treble the
present revenues of the whole United States!
The Governor then suggests the importance to
the State of several internal improvements con
nections, and especially adverts to the necessity
of reaching Erie by rail-way. "The road paral
lel with the Lake from Erie to the Ohio State line,"
is also especially mentioned, and reference had to
the rights claimed by the Franklin Canal Compa
ny—awl the Legislature is earnestly requested to
take care of Pennsylvania's interests, in this im
portant link between the sea-hoard and the West.
The Reports of the Superintendent of Common
Schools and the Adjutant General, are commend
ed to the notice of the Legislature.
The Governor recommends that our State unite
with the others of the old thirteen, in the erection
of a national monument, in Independence Square,
commemorative of the events of the Declaration
of Independence.
A recommendation is then made that "provision
be made fur the transit of domestic slaves
through the limits of this State."
It is recommended that the Appropriation Bill,
providing for the ordinary purposes of government,
he passed "early in the 'session."
With an assurance to the Assembly, of his
hearty en -operation , the Governor eloses his Mes
sage.
No. 7. The total failure of almost every medi
cine
in curing rheum ism is a conclusive evideusc
that the Pathology or theory of the disease is not
perfectly understood. Dr. J. W. Cooper's Rheu
matic Drops operate upon a principle entirely dif
ferent from that of all other Rheumatic Medicines;
they were invented by Dr. Cooper to suit his the
ory of Rheumatism, which theory is at variance
with and altogether different from that of any
writer or any other Physician, and the universal
sucoess of this medicine is a conclusive evidence
that Dr. Cooper has at Last discovered the true
theory of Rheumatism, or nt least the only cer
tain known remedy. Dr. Cooper's Rheumatic
Drops are prepared only by C. P. Hewes, he hav
ing purchased the receipt and solo right of sale of
the Medicine. . _
I'. Read, & Son, Huntingdon; G. W. Breh
man, MeVeytown; and J. M. Belford, Mifflin
town; have been appointed sums for the sale of
this Medicine, and of whom the genuine may he
had, if any of our readers are troubled with Rheu
matism, we would advise them to get some of the
medicine, and it it is used according to the direc
tions, ottr word for it, it will never fail to effect a
complete and permanent cure.
Mount Union, Shade Gap & Burnt
Cabins Plank naiad.
In persuance of public notice a large
number of citizens of Huntingdon County,
&c., favorable to the improvement of the
road from Mount Union to Burnt Cabins on
the three Mountain road at a proper point
of intersection by plank or turnpike, con
vened at the public House of Mrs McClay
in Orbisonia, on the 9th Dec. 1852. The
meeting was organized by the appointment
of John Lutz, Esq., as Chairman, James
Neely and Brice Blair, Esqrs. ' vice Presi
dents, and B. X. Blair and Thos. E. Orbi
son Secretaries.
Whereupon the Chairman in a neat ad
dress stated the object of the meeting to
be for the purpose of establishing meas
ures to secure the construction of a Plank
or Turnpike road, as might prove advi
sable, from Mount Union to Shade Gap,
from there to be intersected to the great
Pittsburg & Chabersburg three Mountain
road. On motion the meeting was address
ed and thd great advantages of such an im
provement urged by Henry Brewster, Esq.,
Gen. A. P. Willson, J. Neely Esq., T. T.
Cromwell, Esq., and others. The porpri
ety of Subscription by the Township &c.,
was discussed. On motion, resolved that
a Committee to draft a memorial by the
ILegislature and an address to the public,
be appoited by the Chair.
Whereupon the Chair appointed : W. B.
Leas, John Lutz, John Morrison, D. Bur
ket of Shirley; Thos. T. Cromwell, Thos.
E. Orbison, of Cromwell; Dr. J. A. Shade,
Brice X. Blair, J Neely, of Dublin; A. P.
Willson, D. Blair, of Huntingdon. .
Resolved, that said Committee be re
quested to meet in Huntingdon at the Jan
uary Court, and to call another meeting
when expedient. Adjourned.
JOHN LUTZ, Prest.
[From the Presbyterian Banner]
A Card,
The undersigned desires to express his
unfeigned gratitude to the congregation of
Huntingdon, for their pleasant and concer
ted surprisal of himself and family onChrist-
Inas, with their numerous and valuable
presents; and while he would hold up their
example for the imitation of other church
es toward their pastors, he is Zeeply con
scious of a personal unworthiness of the
Christian kindness thus showered upon
him. LOWMAN HAWES.
MODERN VANDALISM.-Mr. Macaulay
has a striking way of illustrating facts;
and, in his late oration at Edinburg, gives
us the following impressive sentences on
the Vandalism which is prevalent in parts
of Europe:
"I remember," says he, "that Adam
Smith and Gibbon had told us that there
would never again be a destruction of civ
ilization by barbarians. The flood, they
said, would no more return to cover the
earth; and they seemed to reason justly,
for they compared the immense strength
of the civilized part of the world with the
weakness of that part which remained sav
age; and asked from whence were to come
those Iluns, and flom whence where to
come those Vandals, who were again to de
stroy civilization. Alas! It did not occur
to them that civilization itself might en
gender the barbarians who should destroy
it. It did not occur to them that, in the
very heart of great palaces, and churches,
and theatres, and libraries and museums,
vice and ignorance and misery might pro
duce a race of Huns fiercer than those who
marched under Attilla, and Vandals more
beht on destruction than those who follow
ed Genzerie."
DIFFERENT CLASS OF READERS.-001...
eridge has said there are four classes of rea
ders. The first he compares to an hour
glass; their reading being as the sand—it
runs in and runs out, and leaves not a ves
tige behind. A second class resembles
a sponge, which imbibes everything, and
returns it in nearly the same state, only
dirtier. A third class he likens to a jelly
bag, which allows all that is pure to pass
away, and retains all the refuse and the
dregs. The fourth class may be compared
to the slaves in the diamond mines of Gol
conda, who, casting aside all that is worth
less, preserve only the pure gem.
A CHIMESE NEWPAPER.—In Pekin, a
newspaper of extraordinary size is publish
ed weekly on silk. It is said to have been
started more than a thousand years ago—
somewhat earlier than the one under the
patronage of the "Good (been Bess." An
anecdote is related to the effect that, in
1827, a public officer caused some false in
telligence to be inselied in this newpaper,
for which he was put to death. Several
nmubers of the paper are preserved in the
Royal, Library at Paris They are each
ten and a quarter yrrdP long.
Church Statistics.
From the Report of the Superintendent of the
Census, we learn the - following interesting facts,
relative to the various religious denominations in
this country t
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Denominn- •-• 0 a ...
tions. gi g a > .?,, ;
g..
I V, 1
1° - `, l P.,
Baptist, 8,791 3,130,878 358 $10,931,382
Christian, 812 296,050 366 815,810
Congrega. 1,674 797,177 475 7,973:082
Dutch Ref. 324 181,986 561 4,096,730
Episcopal. 1,422 625,213 440 11,261,970
Free, 361 108,605 300 252,255
Friends ' 714 282,823 306 1,700,867
Germ'nßef. 327 156,632 479 965,880
Jewish, 31 16,575 531 371,600
Lutheran, 1,293 531,190 441 2,867,886
Mennonite, 110 90,029 272 91,245
Metho'st. 12,467 4,206,367 367 14,636,671
Moravian, 331 112,185 338 443,3 i 7
Presby'tn. 4,584 2,040,316 445 14,368,889
11. Cath. 1,112 620,950 558 8,973,838
Swedcnb'g. 15 5,070 338 108,100
Dunker, 52 35,075 674 46,025
Union. 619 231,552 345 690,065
Unitarian, 443 136,367 565 3,268,122
Universet. 294 205,465 513 1,767,015
liiinOr Sect 325 115,547 334 741,980
,---- -- -
Total, 36,011 13,749,896 8384 $85,416,639
nailroads in the U. States.
The Superintendent of the Census has
published an elaborate report on the sub
ject of the railroad system in this country.
It shows that in 1820, there were 10,000
miles of railroad in use in the country, and
10,898 in progress of construction. It is
estimated that in 1860, there will be at
least 35,000 miles of railroad in the U. S.
Should a railroad be built from tho West
ern States to the Pacific ocean, the circuit
of the Globe could be made in 93 days.
The subjoined table, prepared for the most part
from actual returns, exhibits the amount expend
ed upon roads in operation on the 31st December,
1851 :
N. En. States, $131,940,000
New York 76,000,000
Al. $2,000,000
.Lous. 1,000,000
Tenn. 2,000,000
Ky. 1,61'0,000
Ohio, 17,560,000
Ind. 9,000,000
111. 2,600,000
Mich. 10,000,000
Wis. 300,000
New Jersey, 9040,000
Penn., Del., Md.
and Virginia, 81,600,000
N. 6rolina, 000,000
S. Carolina, 9,860,000
Georgia, 13,000,000
Mississippi,
1,400,000
Cost of complete Railroads in the U.
States, Dec. 31, 1891, $372,770,000
Probable cost of those in progress. 220,000.000
total amount of capital invested in
Railroads, Dec. 31, 1351, $592,770,000
Including the bonds issued the total
amount of investment in railroads in this
country is estimated at $672,775,000.
The average cost of European railroads is
$130,300 per mile. The average cost of
American railroads completed previous to
the commencement of the present year was
$34,307 per mile. The United States
possess an extent of railroad nearly equal
to that of the rest of the world combined.
The following is given as a fair exemplifi
lcation of the profits of railroads :
Est
States. Miles. Cost. Net. Inc. Div. cc. pr.
Mass. 1089 $52.595.28 $3,250,670 6,20 7,5
N. Y. 1826 76,500.00 5,023.000 5, 9,44
Geer. 754 7,266,000
The figures under the head of "estimated
actual profits" present the assumed net in
come after the addition, to the amount of
the dividends, of the surplus earnings, re
served profits, and all receipts in excess of
expenditure not included in the calculation
of which the dividend is a result.
John Adams's Diary.
There are many, as well as interesting
facts to be gathered from Mr. Adams's
Diary, lately published by his son. We
will notice one having relation to the
then Colony of South Caro:ina.
As one means of carrying their noble and
patriotic views, the representatives of the
several States which suet in Congress at
Philadelphia passel a resolution that they
would cease from all trade and commerce
with Great Britain—that they would neith
er import goods from nor export goods to
her. This was a great sacrifice of conve
nience and profit to the middle and nor
thern States, but it was well known that
the American market was of immense im
portance to the manufacturing interests of
England, and that American products was
the life and stay of the British Navy, and
that such a resolution carried out, would,
at that time, strike a blow that she would
reel under. At least that was the view of
American statesmen at the time. When
it was proposed, every Colony, after a con
sideration of the subject, agreed to adopt
it—excepting South Carolina, whose stap
le product at that time was Rice' She
agreed to come into the measure, says Mr,
Adams, provided Rice was excepted. It
was in vain that every other Colony argu-•
ed that they each had staples equally and
alike important and alike affected—but
South Carolina was dogged and determin
ed and selfish—Ahreatening to withdraw—
she could do it then without nullification
—unless there was an exception suede in
favor of Rice. The other Colonies, after
a discussion among themselves—and rath
er than exhibit any want of unanimity,
agreed to give to their want of putriot.sm
and brotherhood, what no justice could
have awarded them, and Rice will be
found the only exception in that celebra
ted resolve against imports and exports to
and front Great Britain. As this State
began her career in selfishness and un
brotherhood, so has she continued to this
day— devoted to her own exclusive inter
est and institutions, without one liberal,
noble or patriotic show of impulse.—The
Pittsburg American.
Bg"'Tlie Paris papers aretilled with the
details of the Emperor's movements. Ile
is reviewing the troops, attending divine
services, taking exercise kc.
Splinters and Shavings.
SCARCE--Splinters and Shavings.
LOVELY—the weather last week.
UNIMIPORTANT—the foreign news.
Ix SESSION—the Huntingdon Court.
Cr Every true man is a useful man.
SETTLED—the "table-moving" queston.
ar An idle head is the devil's workshop.
OUT or THE nusites—the Broad Top Railroad,
EXQUISITE—Dim. Snare's establishment in the
'Squire's new house.
air There is at Louisville, Ky., an ox that
weighs 4700 pounds.
, ;Ur The Legislature of Texas has passed the
Maine Liquor Law!
ca- Queen Ann . ° died of drunkenness; George
the 111, of gluttony.
HELPING SHANER—onr Senators and Represen
tatives in Congress.
INCREASING—the Mercantile and Warehouse
business in Portstown.
gfir' Slander is a coward's revenge, and dis
simulation his defence.
THE MAINE LAW—will be agitated in our
State Legislature this winter.
ENTHUSIASTIC—the Railroad meeting in the
Court House, on Saturday evening.
a" Little minds exult over the errors of the
greet as the owl rejoices at an eclipse.
(55 - Flutes of the most exquisite tone and fin
ish are now made of India rubber.
gir The butter trade of Somerset county, Pa.
amounts to over 5300,000 a yenr.
ANSWERED—the question, "Where is Ports
town,— Vide the last Huntingdon Globe.
TASTY—the address of the Carriers of the Ju
niata Sentinel and the Tuscarora Register.
CURE FOR LOCOPOCOISM—seII or lease the
public works and pass the Maine Liquor Law.
Sri' The British Ministry have been defeated
in the House of Commons, and have resigned.
ipr Pedantry crams the mind with learned
lumber, and takes the brains out to make room for
it.
tur• The Canal Commissioners have reduced
the fare on the Philadelphia and Columbia Rail
road to 2} cents a mile.
RELIGIOUS—tiIe Rev. Mr. Byllsby, will preach
in the Episcopal Church on Thursday evening,
Jan. 13th, at half past six o'clock.
r Dr. somebody says—tale hearers and tale
hearers should be hung up back to back, the one
by the tongue, and the other by the ears.
0— The Theology that attempts to elevate the
word of God by depreciating his works, only dis
credits one of the Divine witnesses without exal-
ting the other.
CAI! IT nE?—an bxdmange states that 660,563
slaves are owndd by Ministers of the Gospel and
members of the different Protestant Churches in
thee free United States!
0' The final opening of the Balthnora and
Ohio Railroad to Wheeling, took place on last
Friday week. The first trip was ran from B. to
W. in 15 hours and 15 minutes.
CROWDED—our sanctum, with generous friends
and whole smiled Whigs, who gnat us with en
couraging words, new subscriptions, and—the tin.
May their number and happiness increase daily.
Cr The Huntingdon Mills will pass into the
hands of Ilenry Cornpropst after the lot of April.
All the work will be warranted, both as to qual
ity and quantity, and that dune for the town:deliv
ered to customers without extra charge.
THEY SHOULD TAKE THE PAPERE—the Tele
graph says the reason the teachers of Harrisburg
did not attend the Education Convention held itt
that place last week, was a "want of knowledge
uf the time the convention tned"
SATANIC-DRVIL JR., Of the Journal presents
compliments to IMP JR., of the Globe, and begs
leave to assure him that the cause of his protrac
ted dreaming, was his neglecting to take the
"Scissors" to his dormitory.
e our government hinds rest on an average
one dullar an acre, unit Champaign° two dollars a
bottle. Huw ninny demagogues arc crying out
lustily, "Land for the landless," while they aro
swallowing at the rate of a good farm every
month!
0 Doctrine without exhortation !nukes men
all bruin, no heart; and exhortation without doc
trine mukes the heart full, but leaves the head
empty. It requires both to make a true man; the
one to teach hint his duty, the other to urge hitn
to perform it.
THE END OF THE WOELD—a Rev. Mr. Cum
tnings of Concord, N. 11. has announced, in prin•
ted handbills, that the "final consummation of
all things sublunary, will take place in the pre
sent year. As a matter of muse, he boasts quite
a number of deluded followers.
Cr The friends of Education in all parts of the
State appear to be actively engaged in devising
the means for improving the character and effi
ciency of the Common Schools. Will not the
teachers and school directors of our county imi
tate the praisworthy example ufother portions of
the State, and do something for the good cause
here? Or are we so far in advance of others, that
exertion is unnecessary?
ACCIDENT—On the Gth inst., the son of Gen.
Pierce, a lad ten years ot age, was instantly killed
near Amboy on the Boston and Maine Railroad,
Mrs Pierce was much bruised, the General had
his back sprained, and a number of other passen
gers were severely injured. The calamity oc
curred by the breaking of an axle which precipi
tated the car over the embankment some twenty
feet, and crashed it to pieced on the rocks below.
Q7'•'Write" we know is written right
When we see it written "write,"
But when we see it written rite,
We know it is not written right:
For "write," in order to be right,
Should not be written right nor rite;
Nor yet should it be written wright;
But write, for so we know 'tis right.
6B- Valuable Receipt for making Honsapa
dale Soup:—Confine two pigeons in a cage and
feed them on barley and water,reducing the quan
tity one grain and one drop daily till the birds die
of starvation - Pick and clean carefully and hang
them in the sun so that the shadows may fall irt
to a brass boiler containing five gallons of pure,
soft water, buil forty minutes over is slow fire, and
you will have the 'genuine article, which aftet
cooling, may be freely taken without injury by
the weakest constitution.