t Pmioaat. HARVEY SICKLER, Editor. TVNKHAHMOCK, *A. Wednesday. May 8, 1867. The Denoerttle Standing Committee— for the County of Wyoming sre requested to meet at the Court Heuee in tb> Borough of Tunkhannock on S.turUy the 11th day of May next, at 10 o'clock P. M., for the "anaaction of important business. The following named persons are members of the Committee ,- Perry Wilsey, Henry Brown, Miller Patterson Wellington Lee, C. L. Vaughn, E. J. MOWTV. Lewis Ager- Harrison Coinstock. 71 C. L. CONKLIN, Chairman. DEMOCRATIC STATE COMVEMTIOIf. The Democratic State Committee, at its meeting, on January 29th at Harrisburg, adopted the follow ing resolutions : Ist, That the regular Convection of the party, for nominating a candidate for the Supreme Bench, be held at Harrisburg, on the SECOND TUESDAY of June, 1867, at 12 o clock M ; and that said Conven tion bo composed ol the usual number of delegates. 2d. In addition thereto, it is recommended to the Democracy of Pennsylvania to FORTHWITH elect, in the usual manner, two delegates, of recognised position and influence in the party, for each Repre sentative district,who shall meet in Mass Convention at Harrisburg, on a day to be fixed by the Chair man ef the State Central Committee. By Order of the Democratic State Committee. WM. A WALLACE, Chairman. B, L. FOSTER, Secretary. r- Fiona Plunder. An exchange says.' Section 3d of article 9th of the State Constitution declares that "no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect or sup port any place of worship, or maintain any ministry against bis consent," "and no pre ference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishment, or modes of wor ship." The late godh?se Cameron Legis lature established a partisan mode of wor ship by the appointment of denominational chaplains, and compelled the people to maintain those ministers by taking from the Slate Treasury S6OO wherewith to pay them for conducting worship in the Leg islative halls. By a strict construction ef the Constitution, the payment of money to ehaplains—so-called —is unlawful. In New Jersey legislative prayers have to be paid for as stationery. THKKB HUNDRED DOLLARS of this prayer money was fvbbed and brought home by the pious pot-bellied parson from Wyom ing—J akey Kennedy. This, too, in addi. tion to the SIOOO, —with books, stationery, and other incidentals, which he took for his regular pay. (We understand he voted to make this item several hundreds more.) Thinking doubtless that with Susquehanna to fall back OD, bis reelection was sure. As Jakey can certainly depend upon the woolies of that county for support, he will no doubt appropriate this extra S3OO of prayer money to his long cherished project —the building of the monument over that nigger deserter brother. In such case the other brethren would be happily relieved from the payment of their subscriptions to that purpose. Besides, it would be a big joke on the "Copperheads," who always have to pay their gbare of the taxes. They would in this way be made unwiiliog con tributors, not oDly to blasphemous negro worshipping prayera, but to the nigger moqument too. If this is not as supposed, pray tell us, Jakey, to what pious uses this pious!) plun dered prayer money, will bo appropriated ? We pause for a reply. The following is Important to Ilolders of Government Bonds : * TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April 2, 1867. In consequence of the increasing tronble, wholly without. practical benefit, arising from notices which are constantly received at the Department, respecting the loss of coupon bonds which are payable to the bearer, and of treasury notes issued and remaining in blank at tbe time of loss, it becomes neeessary to give the public no tice : That tbe government cannot protected will not undertake to protect, the owners of such bonds and notes against the conse quences of their own fault or misfortune.— Hereafter all bonds, notes, and coupons, payable to bearer, and treasury notes issued and remaining io blank, will be paidio the party presenting tbam, io pursuance of the regulations of the department, in tbe course of regular business, and no attention will tbe paid to caveats which may be filed fo. he purpose of preventing such paymentr (Signed) H. MCCULLOCH. Ex GOVERNORS RHD EX-USITED STATES SENATORS. In answer to the inquiry oft correspondent, wo would state that the fol lowing Ex-U. S. Senators from Pennsylva nia are still living : Hon. Walter Lowric, resides ee New York City. Hon. Daniel Sturgeon, Uniontown, Fay ette county, Pa. Hon. James Buchanan, Lancaster, Pa. Hon. William Bigler, Clearfield, Pa. Hon. David Wilmot, Washington City, D.C. Ex- Governors living : Hon. Joseph Ritner, Carlisle, Pa. Hon. David R. Porter, Harrisbnrg, Pa. Hon. W. F. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pa. Hon. Wm. Bigler, Clearfield, Pa. Hon. James Pollock, Philadelphia, Pa. 1 Hon. W. F. Packer, Willimmeport. Pa* Hon. A. G. Curtin, Philadelphia, Pa. Invaluatar; Bankruptcy. In ilie provisions of the new Bankrupt bill, so far as they effect voluntary applies- . tions, are now generally understood, bat j those which give to creditors the power of proceeding to make their debtors, bankrupts are not so well known. They are much more extensive than like provisions in for- i • I*l mer acts, which have been iu force in this country, and they are important to be un- ' derstood. The causes which will author ize a creditor to proceed against his debtor , are as follows: First. The voluntary departure of the debtor from the State, district or Territory of which he is an inhabitant, with intent to to defraud his creditors. Second. Concealment by a debtor, to avoid the services of ajlegal process, in anv action of debt or upon demand. Third. Concealment or removal of prop erty, to prevent its being attached, taken or sequestered on legal process, Fourth. The assignment, gift, sale, con veyance or transfer of estate property, rights or credits, in this country or abroad, with the intent to delay, defraud or binder creditors. Fifth. Being arrested and held in custo dy under mesne process of exclusion for a debt valid and provable under the Bank rupt law eqceeding one hundred dollars, if such process is not charged by payment or by law within seven days. Sixth. Actual imprisonment by process in a civil action upon a demand exceeding one hundred dollars, founded on contract for more than seven days. Seventh. The payment, gift or transfer, sale or convej-ance of property or money to any person in contemplation of bank ruptcy, the party being bankrupt or insolv ent at the time. Eighth. Giving a warrant to confess judgment, in contemplation of bankruptcy. Ninth. Suffering property to be taken in execution, or on legal process with an intent to give a preference to one or more creditors. "Tenth. Suffering property to be taken in execution, or on legal process with in tent to g've a prefeencc to indorsers, bail, or sureties, with intent to delay or to defeat the operations of the net. Eleventh, The fraudulent stoppage or suspension by a banker, trader or merchant of payment of his commercial paper,* not resumed withtn fourteen days. Any persou thus liable for the acts des ignated may be made a bankrupt within six months after their preparation, on the petition of one or more of his creditors, the aggregate of whose debts amount to $250. Nor is this all. The transaction which caused the bankruptcy is void, and the as signs may recover back property transferr ed or money paid by the bankrupt; pro vided, that the person receiving it had rea sonable cause to believe that a fraud was intended, or that the debtor was insolvent. And furthermore, such per SOD SO implica ted in the fraud, if a creditor, shall not be allowed to prove his debt against the bank rupt, and, must loose it altogether. It will thus be seen that this act not on ly gives to the debtor who has been honest but unfortunate, the means of relieving himself from his burden, but it guarantees to the creditor a remedy against fraudu lent practices ; renders dispositions of prop erty in favoritism and preference void, and punishes not only the party making such preference, but him who is to receive the benefit. Against involuntary bankrupt, orders of arrest and imprisonment may be issued, and they may be either confined or made to give bail for their appearance.— These regulations may effect business very much, and it is sht duty of every one hav ing transactions with others to make him self master of the directions of the law, so that he shall not render himself innocently liable to punishment. A HOME FOR INVALID SOLOIERS. —We to-day publish the list of prizes, plan of drawing, &c.. of the committee having in charge the matter ot securing a home for Invalid soldiers of Pennsylvania. The object is a laudable one. Of the measures adopted to secure it, a leading Philadelphia paper says: It is well known that all efforts to ob tain voluntary subscriptions sufficient to erect a Soldiers 1 Home have been without avail. In furtherance of the object, how ever, the Legislature of Pennsylvania have passed an act dated March Bth, 1867, cre ating a corporation of which Major General George G. Meade is president, and Gener al Horatio G. Siekels is treasurer, with an efficient board of supervisors, who have the power to distribute to the holdets of certificates, a large number of immensely valuable gifts, consisting of diamonds, pearls, emerals, rubies, &c., purchased from citizens of the Southern States during the rebellion, and which articles will soon be exhibited in this city. By this scheme it is confidently anticipated a large fund will be created towards the erection of the Home. A great feature of the affair con sists in the fact that every purchases of the certificates becomes a contributor to this National Home fund, and at the same time has a direct interest in the distribution of the rare gems mentioned above. The de tails of the entire scheme will be conducted in a perfectly fair and honorable manner. The site for the Home has already been purchased, and consists of thirty acres of land, used by General Meade during the battle of Gettysburg at his head quarters. The plan has been approved by ex Gover nor Curtin, and a large number of promi nent millitary beroes." An exchange says, "There is no hope for the South without something that will pass for money." Have tbey no raps down there ? That is about all yrt have for money in the North. The Message of Governor English * The inaugural message of Gov. ENGLISH to the CONNECTICUT Legislature, is a docu ment that will repay perusal. A large portion of it is devoted to national issues, the discussion of which is clear and con clusive The Governor takes strong Dem ocratic ground, but in terms so dignified and so courteous as Dot to offend any but his most bitter partisan opponents. Appa rently anticipating criticism for treating these topics at such length, Governor ENG LISH says: 4, 1 have thus particularly bro't to your attention these acts of the federal Congress, because in any judgment their tendency is to revolutionize the character of our gouemmcnt, and, therefore, they vitally concern the people of CONNECTI CUT." One paragraph in this connection presents two points so forcibly that we re produce it entire; Will the precedent thus set by Congress be forgotten? Will the Constitution, which is impotent to restrain the fury of a major ity to-day, become the sacred shield it once was for the raimority to-morrow ? Will the sword that is so easily drawn to establish a constitution now, be allowed to rest in its sheath if needed to overthrow a constitution hereafter ? It has been the honest boast and just glory of the soldier that he has saved to our people their old flag, without a star displaced or a stripe broken —but useless has been the sacrifice if the people no longer retain their faith in constitutional government. If the char acter of our liberties has been lost, nothing has been won. More than ever, at the | present time, should any infraction of the Constitution be regarded as a public calam ity. By the vast increase of our public indebtedness every question which con cerns the government credit comes home to every in the land, J3y that credit all values are measured. It lies at the foun dation of all our wealth, our industry—of society itself. No calamities of the past can exceed those which will befall ns if the public credit should give way. But how is it to be preserved if the supreme law of the land is itself repudiated? In what market of the world is that government trusted which is swayed by revolutionary factions, intent only upon the gratification of ambition or the indulgence of partisan roseutment? Had the efforts of Congress been properly directeJ, the industry and trade of the whole country would long since have felt the grateful influence and the public credit been strengthened. Thad. Stevens Writes a Letter, Senator "Wilson, who is down in the South kissing his culled friends and prom ising a restoration of the Union and a rep resentation in Congress on the adoption of negro suffrage, meets a rebuff from Thad. Stevens: Nothing short of stealing Sou thorn property will do for Thad. Re writes of one of Wilson's speeches as follows : WASHINGTON, April 21, 1867. "MR. EDITOR :—Such articles as this are calculated to do much harm. Thcv throw obstacles in the way of future reconstruc tion, being quoted and relied on as pledges by the Republican party. Hence much trouble arose from certain loose and in definite expression# contained in a bill which was reported by the Reconstruc tion Committee of the 39th Congress, though never passed. It was perverted by fiction and folly into an argument against the whole party and Congress. ''This generally arises from the careless ness of the reporters; sometimes, doubt hss, from the inadvertence of the speaker. No man should make promises for the party. By what authority does any say that by the election of legal delegates they will be admitted ? l3y what author ity aay that Virginia will elect two loyal Senators, while in truth there is no Vir ginia? "Much is to be done by the people and Congress before any representative, or Sen ator, or State can be recognized. Who authorized anv orator to say there would be no confiscation, as in another place ? These things are too flippantly said. I think they had better be gravely ponder ed. Who is authorized to travel the country and peddle out amnesty. "I would say to the most guilty, 'except punishment and then quietude, but first a mild confiscation to pay those who have been robbed disloyal men.' These are my wishes, and mine only, perhaps. THADDEUS STEVENS. Do-Nothing Young* Ladles. At a recent social gathering a young la dy informed me that'she never sewed ! What do yotr suppose was the nature of my reflections on hearing that dec'ara tion ? I said to myself, either that girl speaks falsely, or else she is very lazy. Never sews! Who, then, I queried, make# your dresses and cloaks, your skirts and bows! Who repairs the rips in your pretty gaiter boots, and darns the holes in your stoekings 1 Is it your aged mother, or your more industrious sister ? Or do you hire all your sewing done? Should this last supposition be the case, may you never marry! And the chances are you never will. Not one young man in a hun dred can afford to marry a woman who habitually neglects household duties.— Young man, if it should ever be your for tune to hear a young woman declare that she never sews, beware ! Shun her as you would the chills and fever. Be insane enough to make such a one your wife, and before the honeymoon is over, the horrorß of bnttonless shirts and heelless hose will be upon von; your fair lady's sewing would he done by others, while 6he moped in idleness, or noted in fashionable dissipation. Then farewell to your dreams of domestic felicity; they would fade as summer flowers to the touch of frost.— Ex. Among tie laws passed by the Legisla ture of this State, at the last session, was an act providing for the completion of the Military History of Pennsylvania, appro priating $3,000. That's the way the mon ey goes. Radical Testimony Against Radical Cor ruption. We would respectfully call the atten tion of every tax-payer of Pennsylvania to the following Radical testimony in regard to prevailing corruption and knavery among the law makers of Congress and a number of the State Legislature: "A large nnmbcr of our legislators— enough to corrupt legislative action—are purchasable."— New York Times, "With a depth and infamy of legisla tive corruption never before known, we are falling into a practice of wholesale and shameless bribery at elections, and that too, in New England—in the 'land of steady habits' itself.— Boston Transcript. "The corrnptionists at Washington and Albany are debeauchers of the young; they are traitors, * * * vermin, who arc crawling under the foundations and destroying by corruption, the vital powers of the Government."— Henry Word Beecher, "The Legislature of 1867 is no more. It has fought its laat fight—it has won its last stake * They have passed sixteen hundred laws, 'pinched' others by the score, and finally, after three months of rioting, rotating, pinching, plundering and pocketing.their time has command they go out, as a rule, to return no more forever.— Ch imbersburg (Pa.) Repository. "Bad as has been the character of onr Legislature for years, it stems to be gener ally conceded that the body just adjourned was even more nntrustworthy than any of the predecessors. • All the Christian people in the State should join in thanks to the Throne of Grace that it did uo more harm than it did. Another such a Leg islature would sink us. — Somerset (Pa.) Herald. "Our legislators are rascals. No de cent man would like to win 'Hon' f