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COMBINATION OF THE BANKS.

Governor PORTER's message 10 the Legis~
lature, communicating the fact that the loan
Of 81 100000 was not taken on the 5th
instant, incidentally attributed this failure
to a combination among the banks. AT
this intimation, the organs of the banks
take fire; and assail the Governor with the
same virulence as, they always manifest in
speaking of an honest man. Even the Allie
gheny Senator, Mr. Williams, offered a
resolution in the Senate, calling on the
Governor for the evidence on which he
founded the charge of a combination. The
banks are themselves as chary of their rep
ulalion in this business, as so many vestal
virgins. Let there be no uneasiness--no
ilinchining-or fits of Mysteries, on the
part of these pure and uncontaminated in
slitutions. This is not the first time they
have been suspected of forming combina-
tions, to plunder the State in her loans, nor
is it the first time when the fact could be
clearly proved.
Not far from the year 1884, like game
to the present one was played off admirably
and the loan to the State, taken at pret-
ty liberal advance. Some of the principal
banks in which the State is large stock
holder, might perhaps give the public i'm
portant information on this head. 1t would
not be very difficult to prove, if we are not
misinlormed, that several persons desirous
of taking the loan in the year referred to
were induced not TO offer any bids, by the
representation of the banks, that more
could be made by declining TO bid, and
leaving the loan in the hands of certain bank
TO be obtained on It's own terms, and to be
Subsequently divided; and the fact has been
proved IN ajudicial proceeding IN the city
Of Philadelphia!
If the banks have once played this game
il is easy to see that they will do SO again
and the facts connected with the late fail
ure to take the loan, show inconlestibly that
it is the case now. If they want all the
yillainies they have practised laid bare, lei
them procesd--eall on the Governor for
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the public treasury, and increase The expen;
diture on a work which a committee OF
your body, after personal examination,
declared TO have been begun in folly, and
the prosecution of which would be madness
would not in my JUDGEMENT be promoting
the interests of the commonwealth, but
would be useless waste Of the public
money. and Legislative recognition and
sanction Of acts done in positive violation
Of existing laws.
Again expressing the sincere regret /
feel in being constrained by a conscientious
sense Of duty, 10 disagree with the repre-
sentatives of the people in this matter, re
return the reslontion to the senate for their
further action thereon, according TO the Con
stitution Of the commonwealth.
DAVID Il. PORTER
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THE PUBLIC WORKS.

A message was received from the Gov
ernor yesterday by both branches of the
Legislature, transmitting report of the Ca
nal Commissioners, with accompanying doe
uments, showing the actual condition of the
finished lines of canals and railroad, and
the amount of money which is absolutely
necessary to put them in good order and re-
pair. Shortly after the organization of the
canal board, the report states, that engin-
GERS of the highest standing and most ex-
tensive experience, were appointed to make
an examination of the several divisions of
canal and railroad, and to estimate the "a
mount which would be required to "reStOre
them to a sound and efficient business do
ing state" The following are the estimates
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9l,I25,76l 90
Sl.676,992 90

TO this startling sum will have to be ad-
ded outstanding debts, not yet ascertained,
which the board say they have taken slept
to know, and will as early as possible lay
before the legislature.
The board very properly remark that the
question before the legislature is not the
" negligence, i,acompetencg or aciBm mis-
management that has produced this state Of
things" but is to provide aremedyi which
for the honor and interest of the state they
hope will be ample ard speedy. That ques-
ton has been determined by the people al
ready, and this expose will only confirm
them in the opinion which they expressed
on Cd Tuesday of October last, that Gov
ernor Rtner and his officers were totally in
competent to discharge their duty TO the
state, and wifully blind to the interests OF
the people. .-Harrisburg Reporter.
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GETTYSBURG RAIL ROAD-VETO
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR.
EXECUTIVE L
March Z. 1880.

To the, Senate and House of Representa-
tiUes Of the Commonwealth Of PennsyI-
Uajtia,
GENTLEMEN:--It will always be with re
luctance that shall feel myself constrained
to refuse the Executive assent 10 any mat
ter Of legislation which HIS passed the rep
IeseniatiVe and senatorial branches of the
legislature. ! would not, however. be in
the line of duty to approve of a measures
in the justice or expediency of which can.
not concur. After mature reflection and
aeliberation, have decided that cannot
approve the resolution entitled, "Resolution
elatiye to the Gettysburg rail road" pre-
snied to ne on the 27th ulGmo, and | ac-
coTdiuglyremrn il to The Senate in which
originated with the following reason for
% doing.
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Total amount

"To these estimates" the
board say " may be added
the following items Of ex-
pendiIures on the Columbia
and Portage railroads, re-
CURED to put them in a fit
condition for public use, as
will appear by reference to
the reports of the engineers,
viz"
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of the engineers, viz:
Columbia railroad
Eastern division
Susquehanna division
Juniata division
Portage railroad
Western division
Beaver division
French creek division
West branch division
North branch division
Delaware division
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GOVERNORS MESSAGE, IN RE-
LATION TO TIE PERMANENT
LOAN, &c.

7'o the Sendss and House of Representa-
tires IF the Commonwealth Of Pennsyi-
S;ania.
GnNTLEuEN.-In pursuance OF the act
of the general assembly Of tins common
wealth passed the 26th January last, enti-
ted "an act authorizing a Loan public no.
tlce was given by the Secretary of the
commonwealth on the 4th day of February
last, that proposals would he received at
his Office until two o'clock p, NJ, of Tues
day the fifth day Of March S99, for loan
ing re million two hundred thousand dol
lars to the commonwealth for the purposes
set forth in said act, rembursable at any
time after twenty years from the first day
of July next, and bearing an interest not
exceeding FIVE per cent per anum payable
semi-ahnualy. A copy of which notice is
herewith communicated
regret TO say that no proposals have
been received in pursuance Of this invita-
tion, and this too at time when tits conce-
ded that money is not scarce, and the credit
Of the State is unimpaired.
How long the representatives OF a free
people will submit to a state Of things man
ifeslly brought about by combination a.
fn6ng the institutions Of their own creation,
it is for the legislature to determine, but
there is certainly manifest improperly in
permitting the monied resources of the
commonwealth to be used TO her own inju'
ry. She owns of the capital stock of the
bank Of Pennsylvania $3.50 shares at $400
amounting at their par value to $l,5OO,0OC
5233 shares in the Philadelphia Bank
at 500 $4,000
970S shares in the Farmeis and Me-
chanics bank at $50 S5,40C
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Amounting in the whole TO $2,lOS,7OO
And which are believed to be worth con-
siderable advance. Every days experience
strengthens me in opinion long since formed
that all connection should be dissolved be-
tween the commonwealth and the banks in
which she holds stock, and thus relieve her
from the humilating attitude she occupies
of being the holder of three fiflhs of the
whole capital stock in one of said banks
and unable to control the direction of sim
gle dollar of its loans. Believing firmly
that such divorce will be beneficial to the
interests of the commonwealth, earnestly
feccommend the immediate passage of a
law authorizing the sale of the bank stock
held by the commonwealth as aforesaid.
This administration has been but little
over a month in power, ,and has been obliged
10 ask loans to pay off engagements which
ii had no hand i'll contracting, and finds
iIself embarrassed In It's outset Tor want or
means TO meet the engagements of the COM
monwealih So far as it has the ability, its
exertions will continue to be steadily di-
rected to discharge the public liabilities, and
maintain unsullied the public faith. If in
its efforts so to do, difficulties are interpo-
sed by attempts at combination among mon
led men and monied institutions, they most
hssuredly will discover, that so long as the
executive power Temains in the hands in
which it is now placed, they shall never
control either its political or fiscal opera
lions: but that this great commonwealth
must, and will rise superior to all such at
tempts.
All experience goes 10 show that the evils
anticipated, by many of the best and most
sagacious statesmen, from the grants OF
corporate power to monied institutions have
been mere than realized, and should admon.
ash us to be cautious in continuing to make
such unrestricted grants.
With no desire TO create distrust or a
larm, cannot but feel that it is the misuse
and abuse Of the powers thus committed to
such institutions that have more than once
led to the embarrassments in the monetary
concerns of the country. | cannot close
this communication withoutappealing to the
legislature, and calling upon them by every
principle of patriotism, to take such actor
in this matter as will enable the state to vin
dicate her character and credit, and to take
immediate measures for separating the state
from all connection with set of institution!
that have so repeatedly disappointed thc
Just expectations of the public, and OF
which no reliance can be placed when tht
exigencies Of the state may require cal
upon them,
DAVID r. PORTER.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
March 7. 1890.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-31
RICHMOND.

who calls himself RICHMOND SPEARS.
He is 81 years of age, about six feet high,
round shoulders, and bow-legged, so much so
that when he walks his toes rather incline in
ward-thc end of the fore finger of one of his
hands, believed to be the right hand, } is cut
off;-and has yellow eyes. He is fellow of
bad countenance, and when spoken to has ra-
ther downcast look. 1t is thought that he
will endeavour to make his way to some of
the Free States, as he has great many free
relations living in Albemarle, Nelson, and
Augusta, some of whom are on the eve of
starting to Ohio.
The above reward of 500 will be given for
his apprehension, if taken out of the State and
brought TO the subscriber, or $50 ifsecured so
that get him-Sl5 if taken in the county and
delivered to me-and S25 if taken out of the
county and delivered to me, or Sl5 if secured
SO that get him. JOHN BROWN.
October o.
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Trustees Sale.

In pursuance of deed executed nv Mo.
ses Powers, and Robert Powers. to tho sub.
scriber, bearing date the 18th day of March
1898, and of record in the County Cour, of.
flee OF Augusta, conveying certain property
hereinafter mentioned in trust, for the purpose
of securing the payment of the claims i'm the
said deed stated, will be sold on Wednesday,
the goth Of November next, at the residence
OF the said Moses Powers, in the county of
Augusta, the following property, viz
One Wagon, three sets of Gear
and Stretcher, one dunn Mare, about
8 years old, one Mans Saddle, one
Mccormick Plough, and Double Tree,
one Shovel plough and Stretcher,
lot of Corn in the Crib, one large Tub
and Oats, one Barrel and Rye, one
Bag, one Cow, one red and white
spotted Cow, one large white Cow,
two Shoats, one sorrel Mare, one bay
Mare, one Looking Glass, one Chat
Bed and Bedstead, one Dung Fork,
one Pitch-fork, the proceeds OFFS &C res
of Wheat and 10 acres of Rye, and
also the increase from any OF the per-
sonal property Aforesaid.
Sale will commence at Il o'clock, and will
be made for ready money.
SAMUEL CLARKE, Trustee.
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The Norfolk Herald says that during the
fire in that town, curious effect was produced
by the bursting Of cask OF oil on the wharf.
''Fhe oil being ignited, ran over the side of
the wharf and into the river, presenting the
appearance ola cascade of fire, and spreading
over the water covered it with sheet ofbril-
liant fame.'
The New Orleans Times says that the sum
Of $4,000 has been stolen from the Mer-
chants Bank of that city. The money taken
was $4,000 in bills of 500; $1,000 in tens,
and the same amount in fives. TWAS abstract
ed from the tin box in which the paying teller
OF the institution kept his surplus cash-that
is, the bills not in actual circulation, and done
up in packages of known amounts.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

WILL be sold on Tuesday, the 18th day
OF November, in the town of Middle
brook, at the late residence of JOHN Finn,
decd, on credit Of nine months, the follow
Ing property, viz:
One Horse, one Mich Cow, one
new Wagon, partly finished, two Ba-
rouches, two sets of Blacksmith Tools,
about three-quarters of ton of Bar
Iron, quantity of Wagon Timber,
Plank, &c. A.; Household and Kitchen
Furniture, and all other property be-
longing to the estate of said Finn.
Also. on the same day will be rented two
kJaGcIEtIsg EEOaSses vasd EOSs.
and Blacksmith Shop, which is an excellent
stand for good blacksmith, there being no
other blacksmith shop i'll or near the place.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock.
WIN. +. BELL, .9dn.'r.
Of John Finn, decd.
Oct 81, 1899.
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$500 REV ARD
RAN away from the subscribers living in
Augusta county, Virginia, on the night of the
18th instant, two Negro Men named
HARVEY s. JACOB.

Harvey is 2G years ofage, aboutf five feet eight
inches high, stout made,dark complexion, has
a small notch in the rim of one of his ears,
occasioned By fall, and has down look.
Jacob is yellow boy about 90 years of
age, five feet, or 6 inches high, OF rather
slender form and boyish look. The only
mark recollected is number Of warts on one
of his hands. He had on when he left jeans
mixed clothing, and an old black fur hat.
The above reward will be given for said ne
groes if taken out of the State, or 500 for Ell
ther of them-and S25 for either if taken in
the county, or $50 if in the State and out of
the county, aud lodged in Jail, so that we get
them again. JAS. a. COCHRAN.
JOHN SELLERS.
October %, 1899.
1I~The Romney Intelligencer, Winches-
ter Republican and kanawha Gazette, are re-
quested to publish the above three times and
mark cost.
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Oakland Hotel,
sulphur Spring and Farm,
FOR SALE.

fNElE subscriber having determined to re-
= move from the county of Augusta, will
sell at public auction on the premises on Fri
day the 29th day of November next, the above
named valuable property. 1t is one of the
best Tavern stands in upper Virginia, being
situated near the junction of the Parkersburg
and Harrisonburg Tumpikes, Immediately on
the route of the Northern and Eastern travel
to and from the Virginia Springs. On the
premises are several fountains of mineral wa
ter-one of them very fine Sulphur Spring,
which is acquiring high reputation as me-
dicinal water. The climate, scenery, loca-
ton. &C., render this one of the most eligible
places in the mountains for Improvement as
watering place, and such it must become
An abundant supply of Pine and other valua-
Bile timber on the land, contiguous to several
saw mills, would afford the purchaser the
means of improving on advantageous terms.
There are about 1000 acres in the Tract, sew
eral hundred of which are susceptible of be-
ing converted into excellent meadow, the soil
being peculiarly favorable to the production of
grass-about 800 acres are cleared and under
good fence. AS stock farm this property is
well worth the attention of graziers.
TERMS. one-half in hand-the balance in
three equal annual payments, secured by
lien on the land.
Oct. 81, 1899.
EIy Richmond JPhig and Nat. Intelligent
Ger insert once ,ceek for three aceeks, and for
'cord accounts To this office.
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trustees Sale.

In pursuance ola deed of trust executed 10
the subscriber on the 22d day of September.
1898, by Andrew Crist and wife, and duly adj,
united torecord in the Clerk office of Augus-
Ia County, will expose to sale on Saturday
the 23d day ofNovember next, upon the prem
ises In SpHng-hiil, for purposes in said deed
specified, the following described real and
personal property, to wit;
One certain Lot in Springhill. now
In the occupancy Of said Crist, on
which there is LANYARD, being
the same which was purchased by the
said Andrew Crist Of Jacob Crist and
known in the plan Of said town as
No. IL.
Also-All the Spanish Hides, Calf Skins.
Green Hides, Sole Leather, Upper Leather.
One BARK MILL, quantity of Bark. and
all the Tools and implements for CARRYING on
the Tanning and Currying business, now in
the possession Of said Crist, together with all
the accumulation of Stock and Profits which
may accrue to said Crist from this date.-Two
ten plate Stoves, . Walnut Bureaus, | WAL
nut press, Walnut Secretary, 3 French Post
Bedsteads, BedsaDd furniture, dozen Wind
scr Chairs, large falling leaf Table, small
do, orc small Wash Stand, dozen plates,
dozen Cups and Saucer5, dozen Knives and
Forks, 4 Table Cloths, ? Pots. ? Ovens, !
Frying Pan, Teaketle, pair of Shovel and
longs, ? pair Of And Irons, Smoothing Iron
Rag Carpet, Looking Glass, Red Cow,
5 Hogs with thciriucrease, Grind Stone,
Wheelbarrow, large Kettle, low Bedstead.
pair Of Patent Bellows, and all the propeT-
ty otevery kind belonging to said Crist.
by agreement between the parties, the Real
estate wall be sold on credit Of 6 and IL
months, with interest troW the date, purchaser
giving bond with good security, and the Per-
sonal property OFT a credit Of + months, with
interest from the date, purchaser giving like
wise bond with security
The title to the above property is believed
TO be unquestionable--bu acting in the cana
city Of Trustee, shall only convey such title
as IS vested in NE by the conveyance afore-
said. WIN. 3. KAYSER, Trustee.
Oct. "a, 1899,
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DEAF AND DUMB, AND BLIND
SCHOOL,
Oct. 2l-it.
AT STANTON VIRGINIA.
.GHGS

This Institution will open for the re-
cepiion of pupils on the 18th day OF
November next.
The Terms and conditions Of admit
lance will be as follows:
LIST. The Institution will provide for
each pupil, boaId lodging and washing +:
the constant superinte ndence of health
conduct, manners and morals fuel. can.
dies, stationary, and other incidental ex
penses of the school room, for which
including tuition, there will be an an
nual charge Of SI2O.
I'd. In case OF sickness the necessary
extra charges will be made
Ord. No pupil will be received for a
less term than two years and no deduc
ton will be made on account of vaca
ton or absence, except in case of sick
ness.
4th. Payments are alwaysto be made
SIX months In advance; for the punctu-
al tulfilment of which, and the cou,iu-
uance of the pupil for two years, exceIt
in case OF sickness or ,lismssion by The
visitors, satisfactory bond aud securit,
will be required.
9th. Each Deaf mUts applying for
admission, must not be under : or oyr,
% years OF age, and IN the case of the
Bind, not under OF over Is; under
peculiar circumstances this rule may b.,
departed from at the discretion OF the
Executive committee. In every in
stance the pupil must be Of good nat
ural intellect, free from any immoralilir.
OF conduct, or from any contagious dis
ease; Of which satisfactory certificate
will be required.
9th. Each pupil shall. on admission,
De provided BY lis parents or guardian
with sufficient changes of comfortable
clothing with the name OF the owner
marked on each article; the clothes
must be renewed by The parents or guar
dams when required, Otherwise the,
will be furnished by the Institution and
charged to such parents or guatdiaus.
7th. In case the parents or guardians
are unable to defray the expenses Of pu>
pills, if residents OF the State of Virgin.
ia, they will be educated aud furnished
gIatu'tousiy by the institution.
When pupil is sent TO the l,st;tu
ton, unless accompanied by parent OF
some friend, who can give the necessary
information concerning such pupil,a writ
ten statement should be sent as TO his or
:'eT name; the year, month 81 day of birth;
the names in full Of his parents, broth.
ers and sisters the place OF his resi-
hence whether he or she was born
deal or blind, or iiuoi, what caused his
or her deafness OF blindness and also
The name or direction Of the person 10
whom letters respecting such pupils may
be addressed.
The vacations will be determined or
berea ter.
All letters in relation TO the admission
Of pupils, address TO the UNDERSIGNED.
NlCb'S. &. KINNEY, Scc'Ty.
Stanton Oct. 10, 1899.
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~ COMMITTED to the Jail Of An

~ COMMITTED to the Jail of Au-
guSta County the 9th of August, two men as
runaWays. They say they are the property Of
DAVE Hancock, of Albemarle county. One
OF them calls himself John Cooper, and saws
ne IS blacksmith by trade, he is about %
or 30 years OF age, rather light complexion,
near siX feet high, straight made, and well
bullt'--i1e has Il good deal of clothing with
him, had on black fur hat, about haIfworn.
Green Baze Roundabout, two Linen Shirts
and Pdntaioons.-J'he other calls himself
Daniel Hall, about five feet eight or nine in
ches high, complexion very black, chunky
built, he'd on black fur hat about half worn,
Green roundabout made Of Canton Flannel,
two Linen Shirts and Pantaloons. also two
PAIR OF Striped Cashmere Pantaloons &c.
About 40 years of age.-The back ofhis hands
are nearly white, he says it was occasioned
by scars from powder. They have between
them about 50 or Sc in silver. There are
circumstances In their story as to whom their
real owner or master is rendering lis truth
very doubtful. The owner or owners of the
above runaways are requested to come for.
ward and prove their property according tc
Law, and take them away or they will stand
subject to other and the further operations OF
the Law In such cases made and provided.
ROBERT GROVE, Tailor
Oct. "a. for Aro,,st, cn,,Y,.,,
~ The Richmond Wing win insert the q.
bove for six weeks.
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eVeE we GOODS.
JAMES e.. .MAJTPIN
Oct. 81.

Respectfully informs his customers and the
public generally, that he has received, and is
receiving daily, fresh supplies of Goods, Sc
lected by himself with great care in the Nor
them cities, and which he is confident cannot
fail to please. His stock is general, consist
ing of almost every article in demand in this
market, in the DRY GOODS, GROCERY,
QUEENSWARE 81 HARDWARE lines.
He has also general assortment of SCHOOL
BOOKS-and large and well assorted stock
ofLadies' and Children's SHOES and Gen
uemen's BOOTS g. SHOES.
He invites purchasers to call and examine
his stock, assured that they will find his Goods
as well selected and as cheap as any in this
market.
Oct. 81, 1899.