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[ $l,OO r. 52.60 I 0,50 I $5,00 I $7,00 I $12.00 2Squiu en, .1 , 2,00 I p,OO .f l i (?( - ) ,B,oo_l 12,00 I _:18,00 Ilalf Col 1 10,(15 - 116,00 17,00 r , h,cio 1 30,00 1t.0,06 onT - c.r.::: - ;;:i:p.00.125P,i,39,42.0 iv. 10, 7 -60,041 100,00 - Special kiotiqn TL eunfn perild Ed it or ial or ocal 20 (Tints par find: Tranalout adveatititrikbalsr lio'psid for in advanco. • .00-Justice.l3louks._Constalde Blanks, Deedg r Alg inept Notem,liarrlitgotoOrtiftiaitiity deti4 W 1.1311411: 11IISINESS CARDS Van Gelder & Mitchell;' - Book, Plain and Fanoy Jpb Printers. All cork .:\roniptly antt neatly:. f9toeuted.;47-Jan.li 1870. • W. 11. Smith l '. • , ,\ Attorney' and Counselor at Insuranc e Bounty and Pension Agency, Main Street, Wellsboro, Pa., Jan. 1,1870: Gea.• W. Merrick, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office with W. 11. Smith, Esq., Main Street, opposite Uaion Block, Welthora, Pa.- 7 Jan, 44870. Jnp.' W.: champ, AttornePaud Counselor at Law, Mqnslieid, Tioga county, Pa. Collections promptly attended to. Jan. 1, 1870. Jno. L Mitchell, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Claim, and In " surance Agent. Office otter Kress' Drug Store, adjoining Agitator Office, Wellsboro, Jan. 1,1870. Wilson & Niles Attorneys and Counselors at Liw. Will Wend promptly to business entrusted to their ore in the counties of Tioga and Potter. Offic'e on thO Avenue. Jan. 1, 1870. F. F.WasoN.] John W. Guernsey, Attorney and Counselor at Law. All business I entrusted to him will be promptly attended to. Office 24 door south of Hazlett's Hotel, Tiogn, Tioga County, Pa.—Jan. 1, 1870. Wm. B. Smith, Pension, Bounty and Insurance Agent. "Com muniestions sent to the above address will re ceive prompt attention. Terms moderate, Knoxville, Pa.—Jan- 1, 1670. John C. Horton, Attorney and Counselor ai Law,. !nage, Pa.- 0 Mee with C. H. Seymour, Esq. Business at• tended to with promptness.—Jan. 1. 1870. W. IX Terbell & Co., Wholesale Druggists ' and dealers in Wall . Paper, K esene Lamps, Window Glass, Perfumery, Paints, Oils, &e., ,to.—Corning, N. Y. Jan, 1 '7O. Dr. C. K. Thompso , Wellsboro, Pa., will attend to Profes'sional calls in the village of Wellsboro, ,ond elsewhere.— Moo and Residence on State St., 2d door to right going oast.—Jan. 1, 1870. 1). Bac°it, M. 8., Phymiolan and Surgeon. Will' attend promptly to all calls. Office on Craton Street, in roar of the Meat Market, Welleboro.—Jan. 1, 1870. t. S. Perlthis, M. D., lAvspeotfully announces to the citizens of East. qCharleston and vicin, that would he gratel lal far their patmonago. Office at Cooper Kohler's Store,—Jan. 1, 1870. Ingham, ill. D., ;Homoeopathist, Office at his Residence on the Avenue.—Jan. 1,1870. Cieorge Wagnor, Tailor. Shop drat doOr north of Roberts & Bail ey's Hardware Store. Cutting, Fitting and Re pairing done promptly and welt.—Jan.l, 1070. Jolla Ether, Tailor and Cutler. Shop oppucite Dartt's Car riage:Shop, Main St., whore-he is prepared to to work promptly and net.—Jan. 1, 1870. • Thomas B. Bryden, \Surveyor and Draftgmap.lffs left at his • renal, Townaand Botise, Viellhboro, will moo with proliapt rittentfou,—Jtio. I, 1370. It. E. Onley, Dealer in Clocks and Jewelry, Silver: and Plated Ware, Spo'cltaalm }violin Strings, Sc. Watch c and Jewelry 'wally repaired. Engraving -done in plain English and German.,—Manstidd, 'a., Jan. 1, 1870. Petroleum House, weatfiold; 'GE O. Oaoar,, PropriatJr. A new Hotel conducted on the prinoiplo of tiro and lot lire, for the accommodation of the public. Jan. 1,187 U. Tinga, Vogt), C6tility, Pa. 0 ood etaloiing attach ed, and an attentive boeiler always in attend sem 0 eo. W. Ilay.lett, Prop'r.,—Jan. 1, 1870 Ilill's llotel, West Geld Borough, Tog Co , Pa. E. G. Hill, Proprietor. 4 new and commodious building with all tho modern improvements. Within easy drive of the best bunting and fishing Grounds in Northern Penn'a. Conveyances furnished. Terms' modern te.-i-Ja n.. 1, 187.0. Smith's Motel, Tioga, Pa., D. M. Shui-th, Proprietor, Howe in good condition to accommodate the' traveling public in a superior manner.—Jan. 1, 1870. • - Keygtone Sabinavide, Tioga CO , Pa., J. B. Bonn, Prop'r. Good entertninment for man and heust. Con . venient to the took fithin'g grounds. Parties nocommodated with convoyanoes.—Jan. 1,'70. John Mclntosh, Dealer in Vermont and Italian Barbie, manu lecturer of Monuments, Tomb Stones, &c., cor n r Market and Cedar Ste.. Corning, N Y. Al 0 ere promptly and neatly eNecuted. An cl w Van Dusen, Agent.—Jan. 1, 1870. • L Union Hotel, Miner Watkins, Proprietor. The traveling pub will find this a condhashle and (mg/woolen house to atop at. Good stabling, and an at tentive heetler. Jan, 1, 1810. rJrmrce_mmyy, M. M. SEARS, PROPRIETOR WHERE delicious fee Cream, French Con fectionary, all kinds of fruits in their season, a nice dish of Tea, Coffee. or Chocolate, and pysters lin their season—can bo had nt nll houri., served,in the host style. Next door 'Le. low Roberts Bailey's hardware Store, Main Street. lyellaboro,;.Tan. 1, 1876, • HARKNESS & RILEY, BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS, Wilton & Iran'Maken Lir ,;(fq ;Clihre, in the room/Mel, °cc:flyer? ficirj Srelcy. 4 DooTs A D 81 . 10.gS nt ;ill Icitple fod,- to 1.) ordpr and in tbo best marmot-. 'REPAIRING of 01l kinds done Fr( ini.tl)iind dive, a. a rail. .14MIN lIAIMN WM. REILEY. Wdl.boro, J,n. I; 1370.-13. R i l KIIIII3AI-4 . 14, {}IIOOERY AND RESTAURANT One door above the Bloat Market, WELLSBORO, PENN'A, RESPECTFULLY announces to theArading public that he has a desirable stock of Gra. caries, comprising, Teas Coffees, Spices, Sugars, Molasses, Syrups, 'and alt i that eenbtitutes a first- Glass stook. Oysters lh every titylo at all sea sonable hours. Welleboro, Jail., 1, 1870—U, Ml= Mo. 1: *ll6Ol. -.42,01., WM MEE MI [I. B. Nitts NINIONIM 'B'Alitt 4 g l FIRST. PREMIUM . , --' ' 4' i. ,. )0 :- .1 , V: f r ELASTIC STITCH I GAMILY SEW! NG MACHINES, 594 BRO ADW A Y NEW-YORI-2- Poinits of Excellence. , Perfectlon'and Simplicity of Machinery. ; Using both threads, d iregtly, from. jho &TON. , No fastening of seams by hand,aml,„pe waste of thread,, :Nide rake of application witAotti, change of adjustment. , :1 - • 1' /. The seam retsina its -beauty anti firmness ter washing and ironing. Besides doing all kinds of work done by othtir Sewing -Machines, these- Machines execute tlie most beautiful and permanent Embroidery and ornamental,whrk, ~j:, ~. 041-The highest Premiums at all the fairs and' xbibitions, .6f theii ,'United States; aid 'Eurdp , haVn beenawardoid the' Grottat .!t; Baker Sewifi Machines, arid the Work dime by them, wher 'ver,exhibited in competition. , 1 n.rt••• The very highest prize ' TEE CROSS OF THE.LEGION OF HONOR, was conferred on the representative of the Grover k Bak' r Sowing Machines, at the Exposition Universelfe, Paris, 18117, thdirattesting their greet puperio`r ity over all o"ther Sewing Machines Jan. 1, 1870-lf. , „ . AlNntßy . • - BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY; 13 Baldwin-Street, SIGN OF THE BIG BOOK, 2D FLOOR,) N .F 4,36 I= OUR .MOTTO GOOD ASTUE BEST, GADA.P AS THE CHEAPEST • 'aBLANK B'O'OKS Of dyer) , ,doscription, in all styles of Binding, and aY low, for cipality of Stock, as any Bindery in the State. Volumes of every description Mound in tho'bist matinor e ab - d .ityle or dered: ALL KINDS OF GILT WORK Exec/Oed iu the 45t nolikpc s . Old Books re- IgkizndAnd'inrido good Dow: '23II,VIIIIIMg COMPLETE YOUR SETS! I am prepared to furnish 'back numbers of all ROY le:Vf or Illakamtnes published In this United States or Great Britain, at a low price, BLANK 1300 K Sr, OTHER PAPER, Of all sizes and qualities,on hand, ruled or plain. - - BILL HEAD PAPER, Of any quality or sizo, on hand and out up ready for printing. Also, BILL PAPER, and CARD BOARD of all colors and quality, in boards or cut to any size. ST AT 1 ONE RY , Cap, Letter, Note Paper_Envelopee Pens, Pencils, drAo. I ern solo agent for . Prof. SfIEPARIi,S , NON-CORROSI S TEE I PENS, 01 , VARIOUS SIZES, FOIL LA MRS AND OE NTIAI3II,. Which L will trarruel o,qual to hold Pons. The s best in ue and nu tni;talce. The above 6t0r19 I will sena t the Lowest 'talcs at all that's, at IL , 1f mall advanuo ou Now York prices, and in quantities to suit purchasers. Alt work a niitoclr warraiiied•csrbpreseuted. I rogpeetfully solicit a slim% of public Wilton. age. Orders by mail promptry attended to.— Address, LOUIS KIES, Advertiser Building, ' Jan. 1, 1970.-ly WALKER & Larir 11121321113 EIARIMARR, IRON, STEEL, NAILS AV TO VA.'S, A-RE, BELTING, SAWS, CUTLERY WATER' - LIMT% MIRICULTURAL UtPL - VNT& . Cavrialia and It amens Trimmin6, lI.kRNESSES, SAD,DLES, &c Aorniog. N. Y„ New Tobacco Store ! ruin E.:subscriber . has fitledH . io Store firs door cast Thomas Harden's dry goods store for the manufacture ondtsule of CIGARS, (all grades), Fancy and Comm; SMOKING 7'0.6 ACC o,Miclig . Cu CHEWING, and ald kinds of PLUG TOBACCO, PlPE'Sc i and Meal; cast Iftaud of CIGARS. xti." Call and 800 for yonrselvv. JOHN• WollAoro, Jan. 1, 1870—tf. • , , . ' New Tamieiw. . . , TILE undersigned has fitted up the old Foun dry building, near the Bre%very, Wellsboro, and is now prepared to turn out flue calf, hip, cowhide, and harness leather ia the best man nor. Rides tanned on shares. Cash Paid for hides. :' M. A. DIJR.UP Wel labor°, Jan.• 1, 1870. Great Improvement in Densiatry II A VINO purchased the sive right of Dr. Folsom's lin• oxcln t~lMS provod patent AlmOsphorie Dental Plates for Tioga' County. I now take pleasure in offering it to the public as t e greatest nts covt:nY )et made in ' Mechanical De tistry.' By the u5O of which, we can & °memo any any and all difficultiei which have heretofore baffled the Akin of the most practical Dentist in Ibo world. Plates constructed upon this plan re. main perfectlr firm under nil cirettinstnnces or condition of tie mouth, as no air, or particles of food posiibly-get under them. Those having old styles, Gold or Rubber Plate S, can, at half tho cost - , lava the Improvement Applied to them answering iu every respect the same purpose as as a new set. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed ii) overt Cafe. C. N. DARTT, Dentist. Jar'. I 18139 'Phis k t., certify that we are(novr usilt6 the-Iteiror. ed th , ntal Plates with perfEct satisfaction. flaying 11....1 the old at} le orpta, tea for years with all the troubles and ,i lICOTI VP lite II eMi known' in the tics of siteliPlates, c11.4 , r1111 ly recommend the Improved Plates tt fat superior to anything yet known. K. R. KIMBALL, CHAS. WILLIAMS. -3FNC:br*OO3 Oh° ANS 'ANT) :NIELbDE-ON*, '4 FOR rah. by T. (1. 110 YT. 'Haines Prothera Pianos. Chirkeringa.Steinarayit,aMESteok's. Ilinfortakter': , Mn .-51,41. Itatulinhi Organ i Thcso aro ail tTAT.alasx Instrumonte.- Haring the experience ,ot many' yearn in Aittsical Tokr,utnentN, . and tuning the same, lean offor &older indueementa to custo, men of Tiogn finality than any-other dottier in Northern Pmt ' livery int.trament is warranted for Ave yettrs: Per full putt ttlurs (.(1 od cothi,; g ue: J. 0. , IJOYT ManAuld, Pa., Jan I, 1870--1 y Plan* & Matching. PLOORII\'Q, CETI...INQ,, WAINSCOT TN r,, , • TONO tif; p 4.7 Q.l? 0 0 VED, • Kith rapidity and' ocadtnass bur ziotr• Ma abinas. Try Wand . sea; B. T. VAMIORN. • iloboro, Jan: 1,1870,' ' •`. aLS tsf “$, •";• , , k- • 4 -„;:, „„, . , ~.„ ; ,; : • V ELLSBO4O f. Yl 1-- lt 4111 1 / 4 AL l e %v . ~..r iet4 ARY", .19 1870 f. f r 7' r . --IE-SAO To the Senate and Sousa of Repreaentai tivea of the Co2mnonwealth of Penn.!. sylvania : . , a GiirsT.LF,TINI:—Lom the days el' j .Nt% Mani Penucthe g t and pious ten nt der of our Commonwealth, it has been' 1 the universal custom of my predeces Hors, IVhen making their annual corn ; linliffeAttntorterrthe - GetrerarksanTfhlyi to acknowledge their gratitude to and dependence upon the Great Lawgiver of the Universe. In imitation of their no, ide 'e*tinidd, , ,let : tits' eliilnestly' .7 inviiko Isis bleSSing'itUd guidance in our efforts to perforni the great work of legislatimi now before us, in such manner as , t 6 meet,lillsapprobation, as well as that 4 our common constituents. , In transmitting to you the seventy ninth annual message since the organir zation of the present State government, it.pthrils me the i highestgretification t 6 co - ngratultite Yiiti iifiiro l hi feliew"Citizenit generally.outbeir,e.tlioAug t cet-llP,l.WP 'seat degree;'-the blessings•ol:health And 'unstinted - proSperify ; and thationr:prin ciples end ,hiptittAlens 7 -the pride and boast of every true-hearied Patriot— al:- Omagh tried again in the crucible of a heated political - Celite - st, - Thelieaving.s - of popular passion, and the collisloh of partie6,lreni iviliChiWellaVcijustletne - r 7 ged, reinain unimpeired and vital in ev ery part:! • - : . - •• -,17: , !‘l :: •t,.. • - ~.;', -:, • Under such auspicious. circumstances, you hev ‘ e assembled, for the - -purposeef! discharging 'the - inatiiitaritrdtities'and . . assuming the special . responsibilitie's which devolve tiperfybu. ' It ia - ektrettie- ly difftcult, , evdef with the greatest eats tion in your deliberations, to enact laws' that will. fully meet _the _expectatlacs tut ctt I approbation of all the people; hut' uolief th is di Me u lty aim beoverconie b " wilt legis l attorilbrperSonal and special h)terests, and not being o unmip 4- ful of the inagnitUde - Of theTtiterests of, the State s and of its rapidly advancing poptilatiori,,Vealtll.andinfluenee:todei tiniesi)eyOndlhe reach' of htinien ''Vitt-' ion... A noblerlieritageWaa'nevergiv.en to man than that which we possess ; geograpitiealiY. atid i , : politically : of. the greatest 'importance} ail area • afAnore than forty-four thousand square' miles ;' diversified with mountains, plains, val leys, rivers; mountains covered with. majestie_forclats 0:y413101p timber of almost every .variety; plain's dotted with comfortable homesteads, and pre senting well cultivated farms and luxu ri an t floldii)i ciiiiiit* . er4y, the ,1111Vittice rnen t of:;tigrictiltufej-the`7.pitrenj,, , -:sup porter tind stimulator of every species of industry, exchange and commerce ; hips and,valleys with tee Ming mines of all the varieties 'of coal, iron, oil, 'salt and other minerals; with farmers, man ufacturers, mechanics, wool-growerS; coal and iron miners, oil producers and Merchants, full of activity and confi dence ; withAhousends of miles of rail roads and canals, to transfer the veldt produets to market, and accommodate the travel of four mil 11011 H of happy and priaiMerone_Deoule:- Ney...e.h-Ailhl :Nv 0 be forgetful of education, in all its Oranep es ; of the 1311 Pile charities, prisons, ro coco-in-fortes, the , Rolleetion. of proper)3 , inii.losed taxeitt 111 . 0 ,',4eetlY redittition of the State 4104, the preservation of or der, and 'tile more cod - ilia ' ir , rhteet.ion of a business and property. All those interests, and perhaps others of equal impor,tenee, demand legislation of the moat eni ightetied, .I i berttj aytil:.eoMpre liensi%liit;laraier.' •', ,-,::::. , . .: FINACE§,% -- - , ,' • - From the reports of theAjtditor Gen eral and .Stste Treasure"o4e • . following statement lia;i been . enyernlls• - prepa'red, and exhibits' the'recelp6 and drsburt4e ruents.for the fiscal ye9r ending I . o . .kieryk : 6er at), 186th I .-.,!:' ... ' - '.., " • 7 , `00V:11 •- ,„ • :14.<, , urrus. • 13nlance in Ilrensmr.c , , iov. 39 2 ,1809, brdtua.ry re,eli)Ls thiring , ' yenrenclitrg 1889, . . • —. 05,241,711 28 . . , Total-in-TreasurkAtiring . y!r ~" , • ',• 'emit nO•ov: 30, 1869,....;56 254,636 65 x • ••• DIBITOIISEM.EI , #G. 4rd4 - kai'y,egpettses_paid ' du-" • ring the yeakkuaing - 80,4869, j $2,485,111 -27 Loans', &e., redeethe'd-at jhe • • TreaaufS7, . ~ , - :101.1,64.4 09 Loans redeem'd by Commis- ,T,linw.rs of Sinking Fund, 30;762 09 Interest paid at Treasury 179,90,5 74 Interest paid 14 Cdnianis- Moneys of Sinking- Fund,' . 1,725,587 97 , ' - '7 - •' - 1. - 7 - 7 -- Balance in Treasury Nov.' 30, 1869 '1,400,862 49 , PUBLIC DEBT. The following is a statqmentshowing the natures of the indebtedness of the Commonwealth on November 39,1889: FIII4p,F:D DFIBT. 0 PeX.c.P,nt,-. $25 311 180 00 cent: 5 per nt; locals: .. ... - 7,277,384 38 4.1 ‘ 1)9.. 112,000 00 UNFUNDED Dram Relief notes in circulation, $96,397 00 Interest certificates outstinid- • • • ing 13,086 52 Interest eertihea's_ulAaitu'd,' '4,448 38 Domestic creditors' certific'A, " 44'87 Amount of public debt Nov. 30, 1809. $32,814,540;85 The public debt on Nov, ' 30,, 1868 ' .$33,280,047 13 Deduct amount redeemed A at the Treasury, during -year IS69—•-. ,• •••• .• '5472,400 18 Public debt, Nov. 30, 1869, $32,814,540 95 REDUCTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. At the cointnoneeme,t , itof the present •nd mittlarat idn,' 'in JanuarY, 1867, the total outstanding 'indebtedness of the,' State was' thirty-seven seven hundred and four thnut3o.ool:-.lPfirjiiin dred and nine dollars and seventy-seven cents. , Sinee,then, an,d N0v.,30, 1809; the 'stini'of four"million, eight hundred and eighty-nine thousand, - eight hundred and sixty-eight dollars „4ad ei t\\ d ; and at live per cent., the sum of $211,- -1911 -11, in interest, is annually saved to • Me ~,,Votutnfte, g alth . - wiy..t ell t ly, the total amount. of indebtedness of the Qoinilion wealth on „IN ovember 30, 1809, was thirty-two hui,uired Nal fotirteen I housand, hundred and, forty dollark nod ninetY4lve cents. The reduction (luting the'yettr ending Nov. 30,. 1669, unicupts to four hundred and 'seveiitY-to 'thoiciand, four hun, dred and six dollars and eighteen cents. 4 A 4:: i • , , A 9 1 Lice 8014 ofJl,Ltivary last, replying td of 'the Senate, L l said : 1 have the - honor to - acknowledge I the 'receipt, through YOuriton orablit body, of-ii , AltY. ` 4144.40174d 4 ' 4 1 10 .Aljar„ to f .- 1 , 1 ' ' 1,;, iteicit , :ted; , 0,0 edA 'to,s In d A041.9:a)14q!,9,t.11,q!eur ate to seSuis thoStato)froin,loss•! by Vitt 4.ggilijAAti44oP,A(lo6i;,4o4i4ilkf , ?ol:',S , 4 l ?• pins , funtlit Abe iri:ottsu ry f • t)eif:AgitATO:t6 ntisittiook:to.nly iiieSstigtle• 15f '4 muujy IiONY its Ttpwipry; l 4nightl4l3 render 4l pro alucttv.e by being.lnvested in ihe • bonds `9r I, 4 o 't4tp,!bppiing.ilito'r l eol4t4`lo4r. eat."' , ; :f3luge „mak•ip ,`r ma ma t urely , deliberating upon the,supjeet, 4 5 1uti,70 - seen „tlo4eaaen : ,lo,,,ellauge i tuY nAlp itiLrei at ion' tbereto:-i' -‘ 100 ALMON S 6: IMO LS IgsilkO e f 3 manifested by the ,p eople 't h e subject of education,, is;; an IrtAti`ceirient to ilay ibefore you;-mere itt , length 'than w ould' otherwise, done; the,,Priucliitt statis finr t i cA , Oticio ,f S P4 l i e' t . of - the SuPgriritend Y ent ,-6 Common`o -.There are within the 'StatcPl,97l %die ,L.:Spliesplai gib.ded . school's; 12,900-school -direetoxS"; ,70 stV perintendeuts; 17,142 teachers, itad.Bls- 7 5 . ,3 P4PIP. ',l• l3 o: 4 Yer/Igq cost ;, of tuitiot foi each pupil:is, ninety-seven cents per month ?r 1 10. , 411010c0i34 , ..0 tuition for the •Y ear is $8,590, 7AI , ; 2,6. • Totalcost, ri chiding 'expenditures ,of lands yen,r,'46,1)86448 ) 92. Xstimated value of school property, $14,0 , 15,68g.- , Vislet,Withstanding the : (4cp our school law *as i - ,ntide , :general • in the year . „ 448, , 'lsic„ienArkatilo that there still remain, fl-40 distridtl. .svithlo, the State which' Rave not Yet 'confoimed thereto: fl es ' drc entertained that liiiinTiliWe - 4 . llll — doifFeCiTfilliiiiiia I • tions of the Jai, andrtheretioaliaiug Bite, ItnoW'n:f6thOTafrikopY'ilistrict,' undor the control of . the ;", Econmoltes," ,hov- ; ing it good school of its own ,:yvill-prob mhipt!, the public' 8911(30 1 , 3 •5 71 - tcineo long as the .preseni i pilgani4tion of -that society exists. Itlis therefore al subject' ,wort,hy"of hearty copgratnla tlon,;that our,sc*layStetn. has been so universally adopted -by .he voluntary consent : and general acquiescence of the VioOpie- "11- lltEeimportant auxiliariea - tn , our toni- Mon aelidela;' 'the Icorreal;schoola are ,entitleto asathne the front Their flourishing condition may benn denttoba from iiiieloilowiriestatisticst— tho whole number of students that have attended the four Normal /3 . 649011 N is iti,g37, of, whom 321 have graduated: During the past-year there were in these institntioint: 7q teachers, ,and Btu dents. Since my-last .annual commu nication, a State Nornial school" has been fully established and recognized at Bloomsburg, Columbia county. . Its buildings are of the most finished and substantial character, and it commen ces its career under the most auspicious circumstances; Another is now in a state of preparation at California,Wagh higton ,county, and 'pro.bßi s i _l4e ''c'ibannlet.cd ()urine- the AAP- , >lour attention is again invited to the fact OTC tiler,e pro about , sey'Rnty-fie thou Sand children in the State that do not attend schools of any description, and who are permitted to grow up in ig- , noraiwo and without erhpieyment, and, in wady instances, from of indnH trial and e'ducational training, beconie not only the votaries of vice, hut a prn- Elle source from which the inmates of our prisons and penitentiaries are imp 'Bile/number of , children throughout the State attending private schools, is estimated at eighty-five thousand. • , rl!he pggyegate of the ,ecluaMiol4l n the children of the CoMmon wealth, may be thus stated : A.tteuclioz,tho 815,753 A:M.01(1111g' iivii-ittorsehools ' 85,000 Noratii?oAlO:g schools 75,000 hblenuniber Of Children . :.. 975,753 Th&subjeict of Min-attendance,by so large a portion of. children, is specially and most earneStly'commended to your consideration: ' It is true economy on the part of be State, if possible, to save these children from ignorance, vagran cy and crime... To neglect : , them would be inoken'sahle, it not criminal. Doubt less in your assembled wisdom you will be able to devise. some effectual mode, by which this evil can be remedied. Many of the recommendations con tained in the, report of the Superinten dent are of the utmost importance, and eminently deserving of serious attention and legislative action. The facts above set fortli,,illustrate, : most . forcibly the practical iralu'eof our most admirable common school system, and bear testi mony that cannot be misunderstood to thowisdom and liberality by *hien : it has been conceived,and so successfully carried intoeflect. SOLDIERS / ORPHANS' SCHOOLS. • • , Attenti - On ioinvited to, the report of the Superintendent of the 'Sold ler& Or phans' SOh6ols, for the year ending May 31, 1369, in which is exhibited their condition, circumstances and expendi tures. $4,853,774 16 $32,700,564 38 The wh'Ole-iiiMilier of chpdrep admit ted into these schools from their origin to the 31st day of Mat, 1809, is four thousand, five hundred and- nine ; of wh2mYthree hundred and seven have been discharged on order, five hundred and eighteen on .age, and! .fifty-three have died, making a total of eighthun dred and seventy-eight; which loft three thousand, six hundred and thir ty-onelh the sehoolO at the end of the Year. Up to May 31, 1869, the number of discharges from the schOhls have ex ceeded former estimates by one hundred and seventre. The number of ap plicationS idinission on file and not acted on, was seven hundred . and one; some from every county in the State ex cept six. The sanitary condition of the chil dren in these schools has been remark ably good. And from the foregoing statement it 'appears 'that during the four years in which they have been in operation, the whole number o deaths has' he* 1 eso th4i . ene- i th b One per ee'n't. 1)6 i; n u The entire cost for maintenance, edu cation, clothing and general expenses, for the year endipg May 31, 1869, dif fers hut little from the original estimate of the Superintendent, mid amounts to $500,971 G. $113,9743 ' 57 pay ylOch there Awns ati' unexpeAded balance of.. ;36,004 74 Appropriated April 11, IS6S, 400,000 00 Appropriated March 13, '69, 50,000 00 Balance' unproyided fur is $44,066 88. For which sum there should be a special appropriation without delay, to meet tlr. proeplpg wants ..of thckjeaohors of 'the .diflerent, institutions ' ', who have been! , already“coinitelleid 'Omit ' Its :1)00en t :for taere,:then OAS. . his last annual , repert; the Super intendent estimated the, - 19?rPenses for ,the'enrigift Year,, yyrp.:l44tipg, Mpy 31, ; 1870, 104494 700. , The sum apPropria,- Jed for: that ye l ar,•brltet lath, :1:$09;:ivas'$;14010:- pie', Superinten dent reports the expenses. will not ma terially wary from' lila estirnate,' there therefore he detl i cit . pf $0,709 for the current year, to he.provided for du rinOlie present session. ' • For the mnintenanee of theseoehools tinting tho - year ending May 1871, it 'is - :eStirnated fintt . $534,500'- y •he re quired .0, i .treeOmpaeMl: to, be !appropriated, with:the , positi r re 'qinder "staliding that tthe'e4penottn'o Shall not exeeed . that amount. " , !.: , ACMICULTURAL COLLEtal.' OE i plieistablishMent of this,cOilege was ' undoubtedly intended as, a progressive movementomd under the impression, that'it.'. l wOidd Contribute mach' te easy acquigition of a combined know ledge of - agt'ioulture, science', and iltera-, tnre, and to,"proinote the ,',PractioaCedu-' cation of the industrial classes in: the several pursuits of life, It has been fostered by the,Most liberal legislation, and is endowed with the sum of $381;- 600, invested in IL Mates and Pennsyl vania bonds, yielding an aggregate in terest this year of $25,551 00, which has been paid - to the trusteep Of the institu tion. Thus far the most satisfactory re sults from the workings of the college ,have been reall4ed. But it IS'now under the .direction of a President and six learned.Professori. It , receives for its pupils only Jnales Over the uge - of iif teen.years, qualified for admission by a good common schol education. There are in it at present :•forty-five students„ with a fair prospect of a considerable 'increase In number.. Tuition, board and the ordinary necessaries of life are there furnished at a less rate than is generally" demanded tor hoarding alone, thus affording an extraordinary oppor tunity to the youth -of the country to acquire an 'accomplished edueation'with comparatively small expenditures., Un der these circumstances, the college de serves,tho indulgent sympathy and sup-. port 9f the 'people. , ' Three- experimental i lfarins are con nected tbe, coliege,, _purchased at an aggregate cost of $43,886 50.. One is iodated at the 'college, one inlnilauf . n county, anti one in - Chester county.: Operations haveheen . commenced up them under the ,prescribed programn e of aserl6s of eiperinients, with promi ses of complete, success; the results of which are "to reported annually to the Legislature by tho Professor of Ag riculture. It is confidently expected that the record of these experimental rssults will prove highly interesting, 'and greatly beneficial to the comma n I t 3-. uii,i Ale_ military_ .denatment., is one _of greacimportanee.to _.d en t honorable tory of the, ommonwealth, and to that of her citizens individually, It is the etiStodian'of rill the military records' of the State, embracing that of every ofil ,cer•and private soldier, and the history of every military transaction performed by the State for the suppression of the rebellion. It has also in its custody all the regimental, State and national flags borne by our .soldiers, and many tro phies of war won by their valor on the field. All of which should be syStema tically and caNfully preserved and per petuated. * . An unnsual martial activity prevails throughout the State, but more particu larly iji Philadelphia. The encourage ment which has been afforded to the nniforined militia has been responded to with alacrity, and is exhibited as fol lows": In 1866 there were eight volun_ teer. companies ; in 1867,, lhirty-eight ; in 1888, sixty-seven ; and in 1869, one hundred and eighty-four. No less than one hundred and seven companies were organized during the year ending Nov. 30, 1869, of which fifty-six itre in Phila delphia, and fifty-one in other parts of the state. This is a small, but cilicient and well equipped force, which, in case of riot., rebellion, or other public danger, would be ready at once tnimperit itself for the enforcement of the laws and the pro tection•of the liv'es and property of the citiZe.us: It is therefore desirable that the Lpgislature should give the volun teers such' practical aid as would in some degree compensate them for tllp time and money expended to -maintain their organizations, in which the peo ple are as much interested as the volun teers themselves. 11031E 1 FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS. There" is_ probably no State in the American Union that has contributed more liberally toward the support of charitable and benevolent institutions than .that of Pennsylvania. The ap propriations annually made for the b an °fit of the goldiers' orphans' . schools, asylums for the deaf and dumb, blind and insane, and many similar :worthy establishments, in which the poor, helpless, and otherwsse friendless, are cared and provided fer, reflect great credit upon the Legishitures which have donated the requisite means, for their support. But there is one other institu tion needed, and the claims for which are more strongly urged by every, prin ciple of humanity and patriotism, than any other now in existence, which has not yet received the attention its vast importance imperatively demands.; This is a home for the soldiers who have " borne the .battle" in defence of the honor, integrity and perpetuity of the Ameriban Union. No men living have as powerful claims upon the If.gene rosity and nurturing ear of the Coin monwealth of Pennsyl ' aula, as' those who, upon the battle . eld, fought to protect it against thre • lened devasta tion and destruction, , and who in this patriotic service endangered their lives, sacrificed j their health, lost their, limbs, and became enfeebled and , disabled for life. • And. yet We daily .ce , these Men, (and who does not blush Co see them ?) in whom , we -owe the preservation of i sour government., the homes • we enjoy, and almost esry thing we possess, hob bling about our streets' upon crutches, with missing limbs, and otherwise so, enfeebled as to be entirely unfitted fot any remunerative employment, begging their bread from door to door, or sitting upon the corners of the streets turning an organ for the !few pennies the chari table passer-by May feel disposed to be ettow. Every one of theseilelpless men, whose patriotic • ovation to his country $456 004 74 .liallpFTighk bir o , to this 413ploratilet,cori.- '<lit burning reproach ,to the' otUto,fur Nvhoseyelfare ho has, met the most serhnis anti 'lamentable pf ail fOrtnneS: All of them appeal, hy, their ,IsiOunds and 44itution, to tho people of thO' 'Coninlotrivealth, fo 'Unit Caro which in stiohtfinntingotfOies • ised the 80110 or the'Uilion, his wid ow; and his Orphan eh 1 Wren is LIMO thoLall Eiuclu prom es should be redeemed.. The wounded and belpltss soldiers, have a claim - upon the State which should • not , and cannot be ig nored. And Ido earnestly recommend, In their name, and in their behalf, that measures be taken by your honorable body ,to establish for them a home, in which ,thpy shall be amply provided Nvitti the necesqury comforts of life, and no longer be compelled to be pension ers upon the scanty charity, of the world. is a debt the State absolutely owes, and no time'Siiould be lost in its honor able liquidation; • Mit AVON DA LII' MAST tut. ' The 'recent disaster in., the AVondale coal' ikine,ln2l2l4erne county, is still fresh in in th 4 minds of the people. It cansed a thrill of iffhTor to spread thro'- out the country; . _ . t,rid oven in Europe it ha 6 been pr, active of the most pain ful emotion; and-deepest sorrow for the sufferers.. 0133e11' and children , who had been riccustoinedike regard the oc cupation of the miner as one of ordina ry character, now look upon, it as much fraught with danger, and part with rel atives and friends, when about to pur sue their perilous occupation, with fear ful forebodings.' And even the sturdy innier, himself, trembles at his danger ous calling, and , demands greater pro tection than has hitherto been afforded. The mines in many cases are construc ted and managed •in the most selfish and parsimonious manner—the owners exacting the largest amount of profit from them, from the least possible' out -lay'; consequently some of them, like that of Avondale, are nothing but un derground man-traps, without any-oth er outlets than wooden chimneys, and these, constantly liable to become blaz ing volcanoes, through which escape is impossible. • The lives of so useful ti class of men as our miner,s,,should not, 'and must hot, be permitted to be thus sacrifised upon the altar of human cu pidity. i Yet a reprehensible neglect to give them that protection by law which their valuable services, at best laborious and dangerous,unquestionably deserves, renders our mining system worse than that of any other country, whilst our mining interests are unequalled by those of any other part of the world. , The most appalling accidents on rec ord have,been traced to unsafe methods of ventilation, and more especially to the employment of furnaces at or near _the bottom of the shafts. Where the furnace is used, and tho smoke is car ried through a wooden chimney, it is almost certain that,rsooner or later, by the inevitable accumulation ce.;-soot or -,-,-- : , ..r..... e:-..,-......- • U.... C V talTlfinsW 0 Lk•• •it 111138 t ignite froM the ascending sparks, or from the heat of the furnace, and a conflagration Onsue. To guard against this, it should be made obligatory, if the ventilating furnace be still allowed, to build the chimneys, the sides of the shaft, and the buildings surrounding it at the top, with incombustible materi als. But even this precaution is not a sure safeguard, for the fire is liable at any moment to communicate with the " fire-damp," or other gaseous vapors, that, despite of all known means of prevention, will generate in the best regulated mines. The propriety of dis pensing entirely, therefore, with the furnace, has received theserious consid eration Of scientific miners and engi neers,!and'the fan, in many instances, has licen substituted, which, being workcid by machinery at the surface, prodOes a more constant current. of air, dispenses it more freely through the gangways and chambers, and in all re spects aceomplis les the 'object desired with ,better ellbc —and when the shafts and surface buildings are fire-proof, without the possibility of danger. This system of ventilation, with advantages so palpably obviota, will no doubt be universally adopted. But the very na ture, of mining opeOtious subjects them to other dangers. The walls and roof ing of mines, from the efreOts of blastitig, and other causes_ frequently give way and fill up the gangways sons to render them impassable, as in the more recent calamity at Stockton, re sulting in the death of ten persons.— Hence it is ab4blutely necessary, and should be imperatively demanded, that every mine should . have more than a single avenue of ingress and egress.— Whether as regards tire, or any other source of danger to which the miner is exPosed, this is his surest promise of safety. Whatever system ofrVentilatien may be approved, or safetilamp' adop ted, the means of escape from the mines, when danger occurs, will depend very materially upon the provisidit made for I the exit of the miner. • The best method of constructing, ven tilating and working the Mines, should be 'unhesitatingly adopted ; ;and the sys tem adopted rigidly enforced. ,The.in quiry, therefore, into the causes which , produced this shocking catastrophe— the v,arious theories that have been pro mulgated concerning it, the remedies for the prevention of similar occurren ces hereafter, the construction and ven tilation of ciollieries, and the modes of conducting their operations, so that the operatives may prosecute their labor Without imperiling their lives—are pro per subject's for legislative considera tion. Such laws nf. you may enact can most certainly be enforced by competent in- spectors in the mining districts, who should be chosen, with strict regard to character, integrity, capability and sci entific icnowledge; and- whose duties should he so specifically defined that they cannot he misunderstood. I therefore most respectfully and car- nestly recommend that this whole sub ject reeeiVe theAtten t ion i Is importance demands; and that a law be passed, so general in its: character and so stringent in its provisions. that the people of this Commonwealth will never again be ap palitsrby a calamity, within her limits, so s..ul as that of Avondale. NATIONAL AFFAIRS Having 1 1 40 before you a general sur rvey of the afillirs and condition of the :'4ate, which relate to the common wel fare, it atthrds me also the highest grat ification to add that the amicable inter coarse and pleasant .relations which have so long existed between the gov ernment of Pennsylvania And the gov ernments of all the other States and of MI . the Union, continue unimpaired ; and , . unimpaired;_ and Our resolutioa, "to ,pre , : serve, Proteet.and ,defnnil' Wean funda mental principles of humanity—equal rights and equal Justice to all, univer sal freedom and a united country- 7 -1s greatly strengthened.. There iy ahotber subject tilSO ot,Na• tionnl ithportance claiming our atten tion, because it directly affects the in dustrial operations in which Pennsyl-. va»ia is so' laigely interested, 'Move- ments, clniracterized with tho' greatest energy, are now being •made by those interested in free trade, to induce Con gress to take such . action aswill peimit the free introduction ofpteel, iron and iron materials for ship building, and many other modifications of. the tariff laws. Should such efforts be successful, the result must prove disastrous to the great coal, iron and' other interests of our State, diminishing the production of iron and other manufactured articles, and consequently the 'consumption of coal, and be destructive to our valuable home markets.. It would also prOVe disastrous to many of our capitalists and working peopl9—depriving them of all reasonable prospects of future activ ity and remuneratingj wages—and bring our producers into allruinous competi tion with pauper labor from abroad. So far as.the present system • affords" pro tection to the manufacturers, labor and products of Pennsylvania, it is obliga tory upon us to use all favorable means to prevent any reduction of existing duties. Our miners, /laborers and man ufacturers should not be thrown out of employment by the proposed change of duties on foreign imports, which has always heretofore resulted in the pros- . tration of every department of trade, labor and business, and entailed upon us the mainfoid evils of National, State and individual bankruptcy. We owe it as a duty to our constituents to in struct our Senators and request our Representatives in Congress to oppose all such, attempts,- Tor the same rea son we Should! oppOse any reciprocity treaties by which the people of Canada eau gain advantages over our own lum bermen, farmers and other producers, within our limits. While acknowledging the rightful constitutional authority of the General Government to dispose of all questions relative to national affairs, and while in no matter seeking to interfere with the exercise bf that authority, I cannot re frain from alluding to the fact, that for more than ',a year a brave people in Cuba have been struggling for their independence against great odds, in the face of barbarities and atrocities which: will forever be a foul blot upon the his tory 'of Spain. We should indeed be unmindful of humanity and of the greatness of our nationality, if we omit ted Co notice this patriotic effort by. the Cubans 19 throw off the Spanish yoke, and like our own ancestors, "to assume among t lie powers of the earth the sep arate and equal station to which nature anti nature'3 Go& entitled them." : - The new organ i zation dins abolished slavery, and attested its rights not only to our sympaLny 'no, .i., i.cc.s . niti•nrs, 45r th. 4 vigor nod determination of its resis tnnet• to lire oppressions' of the mother counti.y. Alines frontt , the beginning of our National C-; wernment,, Congress has furnixlied numerous precedents for the action here indicated, even when the people struggling for liberty were not n pen the American cont bleat. They recognized Greece in hes efibrts to es tablish her nationality ‘gainst Turkish oppre'ssiotts. The same spirit prevailed not only towards I t . Poland, Italy and Hungary, but, to Ireland in, all her movements Id regain her long lost nationality. 1 Neese coitirtries had the unmistakable bympakby of the people of the United States, and our public men, in every branch of the govern ment, never ht.sitated to speak in their defence. In the case of the French revolifition, the states Men lot' America gave every • encouragernant to the pee plehat country to establish a repub lican form of, government.. Upon this ton tinent there are numerous instanc s es oittetive sympathies with the struggles of the people fot liberty in various na tions. 1 u the ea+ of Texas, during her conflict withlexico, she not only had our undisguised friendship, but obtained our recognition of her independent na tionality,nnd soon afterwards she was annexed to our great sisterlioo of States.' The management of our nation I finances is one of the most delicate au important questions now under cons' - eration by the American people, nd while it is not• my intention to offer any plan to settle a matter which - seems to give so much trouble to.many of our most experienced financiers, a few sug gestions May not be out of place. It will be remembered. that by the establishment of our National banks, the best and safest paper currency that ever existed in this nation has been aflbrcled. Great caution should \.there fore be taken not to mar a system that has been so generally beneficial. When the go'vernmerit established the National banks, our State banks were taxed Out of existence and dOtroyed as such, but in many instances they were rewarded by the sole] m enactment of Congress, under - supervision they were pront *jail kind and fostering eta e. I t tieents - unjust, therefore, that the government should propose to withdraw a part. of their circulation front them and give it to new ones to be organized where none iiow exist. If new hah as should be created wherever they may he required, th;ey should re ceive their circulation from an increase of the amount now authorized by law. The circulation to be the same as the banks now have, and on the same kind of sectirities. In my opinion, a policy of expansion of the currency ,should be adopted that will give iase and com fort to the people, and that will cheer up and re-assuc our business men and put the wheels of commerce, manufaCt ureg and labor in full operation. It will pii , vent a decline in the revenues derived from idlt' tariff and internal taxittiOn, and will save thousands of eltizeirs !rum the crushing etrect.s of pilitiaoion. As a part of the same policy, there shOuld be no hesitation ithout the abandonment of the idea of reducing - the currency by the adoption of any pltin to cjirtall the amount of legal tenders now in circulation. The constant and natural approach to specie payments is the only safe mode, in my opinion, to accomplish that desirable end. Any compulsory law that may be enacted will in all probability be a failure. Ido not hesi tate to say thiit the eouVaction of the currency at this time .4vonld be pro ductive of great injury both to individ.l., , MEI 'NUMBET:•& uals and to the, general interests of the Nation. ' Let there be a liberal 'encour agement of railroads, •'lrtantifactitrers and every project that will afford` em ployment and compensation to our toil ing millions. Encourage - a vigoroui collection of the revenues. 'on guktries. Maintain a strong: treisury, With - gold sufficient to keep a 'cheek upon_ those who might be dispoied to disturb the natural tendency tower& specie pay ments, or for the piirpoSes of speculation. There should:be a steady but moderate reduction of the Nationaldebt, a • land ing of the present el* per cent. five twenty bonds in otheni, at a lower rate of interest, not by compulsion but by fair dealing, and the establishing of a sinking fund, at such a rate as will pay off the debt in abOut thiity 'years. Nye shall then not only find the' business of the country reviving, but our business men ready to expand 'their operations • with the greatest encouragement. * JNO. W, GEi RY. (EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Harrisburg, January 5,1870. ICE - GATHERING AND ICE-HOUSE.-- Thus far in the winter little er no ice has been; gathered and stored in this county for the supply of eur wants next summer. The thickest ice that was made in December did nol ) exceed two . inches, and it. was that nly on still water inexposed-places. .;'tiliis is some thing quite unusual for thepeason. Most of those who have ice-houles expect to get them filled some time in December, for it is generally considered that early ice is the purest and best. Last year, : nearly all l the ice-houses in the county: . were filled before Christmas,.andit was very fortunate that such was the 'case. The. ice-crop is becoming ratter uncer;• tain in:this climate. • We lately saw in the Country Gentlemap an article writ ten by Dr. Samuel Mitchell, of Stubex county, New York, narrating his ex perience in.•preserving ice. He began by building a tight house, with double walls, filled in with saw-dust, and shut up close after the ice had been put in. The result was that his ice was all gone by mid-summer. After one or two years be abounded this plan, and followed the example Of one of his neighbors who had, ice all the seas n. He toreq)ut the inside of his fancy ice house, knocked off some of the ,top boards, and then piled the ice in asolid stack in the middle, coveringit thickly on all sides and the top with . saw-dust. The ice then kept perfectly. l He says that;any one who wants a perfect ice house can have it at very small cost by following his directions. One twelve feet square is plenty large enough for any common sized! family. Select a piece of dry ground,' where water will . 1 not stand, near the iouse and shaded by buildings or trees if convenient; at any rate near the horde. Set four scan tlings (oak is the best) eight or ten inch9s in the ground for the corners, and One or two Others between each corner to stiffen the boards'. Have the front enough higher than the back, to give the roof sufficient pitch. Then commence and' honed all around—no matter about tight joints. A portion df the boards in front can be 'left off, and nailed on as the ice is put in, or a good sized doorway can be ]oft; and short pieces of loose boards put in to 'retain saw-dust. Put on a good board roof, well battened. After all id completed, 'put in at least a foot of saw-dust for a flopy ; on which stack the ice carefully in the centre, at least one foot from the walls all around. As fast as the ice is put in, - saw-dust should be carefully packed around it, and in any crevices there may behetween the cakes, from • irregular cutting. This should be con tinued until shfficient has been got iu ; then the whole,covered with eighteen inches of saw dust. A short ladder or pair of steps cal be used to get up, while using the ice. No precaution about the time of -3 ,dity when to get ice is, needed, only se that it bei',vv•ell cov ered agaiweach time. The front should be left opeii from above the top of the saw-du covering to the frcint board support lig the roof.—Ex. EFFECT OF Music ON ANDILAIS.— That music has a charm on the animal creation 'has long been known. The. sense of hearing in many animals is very acute. They love to hear gentle voices, and are grateful for kind words. The tiny mouse is charmed ( by the whistle of the Alpine.herdsman, will abide in his hut and come from his covert to listen to his song. In an cient times the graiing herds were charmed in listening to the Sate of the shepherd. The bell cow is proud of her bell, and shows it in her gait, as she leads off the herd,. and Shows grief when it is taken from her, and cattle have been known tq pine away and die when deprived of their harmonious or naments. The horse is partidularly charmed, for : "At the shrlll trumpet's sound . he pricke's his ear . 1 ' will re member the account of the Libyan mares, .who would only be handled when soothed with soft music, and the horses of the Sybatries, that had been taught to dance to plcasi • _- melodies, and then, when bearing their masters jnto battle, suddenly heartl, in the enemy's ranks, the well remembk : ed sounds and, instantly set to dteiVg instead of fighting ! The same 1, ve of music in horses has been noted in more Modern times. The eccentric Lord Holland, of the reign of William 111, used to give a weekly concert in a cov ered gallery especially erected for the purpose. He maintained that it cheer ed their temper, 'and an eye witness said that they seemed to be greatly de lighted thereiv'ith. Music is appreciated by the elephant in a remarkable degree. Sw=ebt, gentle strains delight him, while loud, harsh notes rouse his passions to uncontrolla ble fury. The .N.rab oitertains his cam el with music, song and fairy tale, and with the plaintive tones of his voice.— Birds are the true in usicians of the an imal kingdom. They have What men lack, - a genuine talent to learn and ap preciate musical notes and melodies.— You sing and they willrepeat, bar after bar; others listen-with eager attention to a hand organ, and 'little by little, learn whole tunes ;, th 9 ablest of all even imitate the songs and voices -of , others. To be engaged, , is go6d and useful ; to be Idle, is perniclou They who do good aro employed, bOt they who spend their time in vain recreation are idle. When may young ladies be sa d to be economical ? - When they resort to tight lacing to prevent waist fullness. i MI I ., ii •i. MUM
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