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The WOrhln-

. The Labor Tr bun,
Pittsburg, gives the following
statement Of tlr new Constitute
Let every laboring man read il. The
Tribune sayss
"This body, which commenced its
labors on the second Tuesday Of No
.vember, 1872 has adjourned tompon
rily to the 9th day Of December
at Harrisburg and in the mean
time, an entirely new Constitution.
which no one outside of the Conyen-
ton has ever read, is to be voted up.
on by the people on the third Tues
day in December. With all diligence
in printing and distributing this in,
strument. it will barely give the citi-
zens Of this great and poprtlous Com
monwealth four weeks TO read, and
no tnse TO reflect upon, % document
so important to them and tleir pos
terity, affecting as it does, an entire
revolution in tho whole frame OF our
State Government.
"Out Of one hundred and thirty.
three members Of the Convention,
one hundred and three were lawyers.
30 thlt it may be appropriately styl-
ed "Ihe Lawyers Convention"
"l,esides. the members were never
elected by the citizens upon fair
contest, but were simply nominated
by party conventions aud rings, 80 il
may be properly termed. "a Ring
Convention
"For the third article of the Con
stitution, consisting of four sections,
the Convention propose ito. snbsti.
tute an article containing seventeen
sections. as it appears i'll the publ
cation as passed, third reading. most
of which is ordinary legislation.
l5ut there is one provision which, il
adopted. will destroy the whole sys
tenn Of ballot MS it has always been
understood in Pennsylvania since
seventeen hundred aud seventy six.
The object of the ballot is to pre-
vent intimidation and bribery; and
it is therefore necessary, absolutely
necessary, 10 be secret, 50 rs to put
the rich and the poor man, the enc
Dioyer and employed upon q footing
of entire equality.
"rhis second section SAYS ''all cleo
tons of the citizens shall be by bal
lot-every ballot voted shall be mum
bered in the order in which it is re-
.ceived. aud the number recorded by
the election officers opposite the nam,
of tho elector who presents the bal
bot, and any elector may write hii
name upon the back of his ticket
Here is an entire destruction o
all secrecy ,Scd cOce voting in re
atty. 1t is anti Democratic and anti
Republican, Il nc man can vote for it,
Ono plain. sturdy blow like this il
worth more tbana Thousand Of tn
poor. childish attempts TO cajole peo
pie by telling them to- be Thankful
that the Constitution is no Worse
which forms the substance Of wha
the Press calls newspaper support o
the thing.
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6 be- 1Iast

MrDpLEBURG, December II, 1879

Tar assertion l,us been. going the
rounds of the papers advocating the
adoption Of the new Constitution.
thSt all but -four members Of the
Conveotion had signed the Constitu
ton. 1hm is not 30. From the
very best authority we learn, that
out Of the whole membership. con
sistihg of ons hmarcF dpi Mirty.
hree but NINETY rwo have signed Il
ronryoSE positively refusing to d,
80. II will tins be seen that nea,l,
one third OF the mon who framed th,
New Constitution, after looking ovcl
their work. condemn IL.
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NEw Yonx. Dec. 2-I'he dispatches
from London hast night give the
following particulars of the loss oI
the steamer Vile du Havre. The
ship Trimouuafn, from " W
York. arrived at rariiff at an early
hour in the morning bringing intel
llgence Of the dreadful disaster tc
the Steamship VILE du Havrc, which
left New York, Nov. Is. for lIavre
under the command Of Captain Sur
mount AZ 2 O'Clock on the morn
i,g Of Nov. 23d, the Vile du Havr,
c,llidcd with the British ship Loeb
Earn. from London for New York
and sunk shortly after. Two hun
died and twenty iiv Of the passenger
on the steamer l,st their lives. tn,
Timouutain rescued eighty seven of
the passengers and crew, and brough,
them to Cardiff.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-12-11

1ECENT TS will UrocnTe specimen copy of
xV ARTUR's ILLUsTRATED HOME MAGAZINE
Send for one.
It's. ARrHrR 4 SON,
Fhiladelphii, Pa.
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The new Constitution Deserves
Defeat.

/. Because it restores the tax on
real estate, after that tax had been
taken off the homes of Pennsylvania
M n burden no longer required or
justified by the necessities of the
State finances.
III. Because il violates the sane
tity and independence of the ballot,
through scandalous provision that
renders the poor mans vote the rich
mans prey.
III. Because it adds new restric
tions to suffrage, by lengthening the
period of residence, and by other
needless and tyiannicd embarrass.
ments to its free exercise.
", Because it fagrantly violates
fairness and justice in cheating the
Republican majority out of the Leg,
islature, and putting in power the
Democratic minority.
V. Because it v o a es the first
principles of free Government in
placing the Legislative department
under control of the Judiciary in
cases of contested elections.
vi. Because it drives integrity
and manly spirit out Of civil affairs,
in demanding of all officers n degrad
ing oath, which honest men will dis,
dain, while scoundrels will willingly
take it; and 80 remitting our affairs
to the control of perjured villains.
VII. Because it only transfers
special Legislation, the source bri
berry, from one department to another
thus cleansing the Legislature Will,
debauching the courts Of law re
forming nothing.
, VII. Because its authors refus,
the people an opportunity to resC
il or time to consider it cleall,
proving that the Convention feared
free and full examination of thei
work by thevoters.
, IX. Because the good aud tn
bad must be all accepted or all re
jected n final proof and blunt ad
mission that conspiracy seeks some
thing by its adoption, as whole
certain to be defeated il submitted il
, seperate articles.
y. Because its adoption is beinl
, corruptly urged by an illegal an,
shameful squandering Of money be
longing to the taxpayers, and ap
:, propriated by the Legislature for
: proper, and different, object.
NJ. Because it is crude and blum
. = dering batch Of Irrepealable laws, in
!, stead Of sensible statement of frs
. principles and wise restrictions il
: accordance with the spirit of Free
= : dom, and conforming to the wisdom
taught by experience.
XII. Because il confers power an,
restrains it's exercise-as shown il
!, the matter Of contested elections fo
= members of the General Assembly
and btunders again IN j,ermitiin,
. persons dstianchised as yotsrs holc
t ing and ssercisin9 poUers as civi
/ o!Bicers---as seen in the case of womei
being admitted to the Office of Schoo
Directors.
These wrongs, outrages, blunders
. and imperfections, have been al
fastened ON this Constitution b,
proof taken from its own text. an,
no defense is made In regard {,
, many of these structures no defense
is attempted The whole outrage j,
to be thrust down our throats. And
we are expected 10 swallow the vile
dose, or stand forward as partisans
Of corruption and opponents Of IRE,
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-12-11

The Somerset Herald. comment
ing upon The teyto of sections one and
two article nine of the Constitution.
say: 1T I, lows, therefore. il this
new Constitution is adopted. the act
OF Assembly that now exentpts all
real estate in this Commonwealth
from State taxes is not only rej,eulei
but no new law exempting it cdu
ecer ogan he cnacted Demagogues
may declaim, and cunning lawyers
may twist, and construe and pervert
the language of these two sections,
but it still must remain clear that
they wipe out the present law ex-
emptiug real estate from taxation,
and p ,sitive!y prohibit similar law
from ever being enacted. Therefore
The owner Of real estate who votes
for the new Constitution, votes TO re
store taxes upon it for State purpo-
ses, from which IL cm neyer bs c.,,
empted by Mr."
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stubborn Facts.
Increase Of Tdra'ion.

The advocate of the new Consti
tuition give us no solid reasons why
it should be adopted, but rely solely
on the fact that one hundred and
thirty gentlemen had deliberated on
its provisions nearly a year, during
which time they increased their salary
FIFTEEN HUNDRED dollars over and
above what they agreed 10 serve for,
and placed themselves entirely above
the people. The .SelinWrore Times
has taken the trouble to count up
the cost of the instrument, and pre-
pents the following array Of figures Z:
Under the present Constitution
the Senate has 33 members, who ut
salary of 1880, cost the State
every year $4,000 The House of
Representatives now has 100 mem p
bers, who Mt the same rate Of COM
pensation. cost the State every year
Sl400O0. Total cost, Sl99,500
But under the new Constitution the
Senate VIII have so members, who
Mt the same rate MS now paid them,
will cost the State S75,dG0 The
House, under the new Constitution,
will have 2iO iuembers, who would
cost the State S315,000. Total cos.
under the new Constitution $780,
900. An increase Of $780, 800 II
may he said that as the Legislature
will hereafter meet but every TIVE
years, it will cost the State but on,
half of the above sum. Every maj
who knows anything however about
the disposition of modern legisla
tive bodies, will not be deceived il
this matter. AS the new Constitu
titn allows tho members 10 fix ant
determine their own salaries. they
will not be slow TO appropriate them
selves compensation for two years
services, although they may be il
session only three months during th,
tSo years term. The man who build
mp any hopes Of roforn in this di
rection is destined to be disappoint
ed To the above must be adde,
the salary of the new Office Of Lien,
tenant Governor, which will not b.
likely to fall below $4,000 per M
mum. Also two additional Judge
ON the bench Of the supreme Court
whose united salary will not be les
than $4,000 a year The numbe
Of district President Judges is no
strictly defined still one Judge I
every 10000 population is the basis
According TO this basis we shoul
probably, and actually may have s
President judges in place of % a
now. on increase of 60. The 2S cor
the State Sll2,000 The S8 woul
cost S352,000 an Increase in COS
Of S240,000i Thus it will be see
that in few years these three item
alone may or will cost si35, 800 NOR
thar now.
Heretofore the main business G
the Legislature was to pass specis
laws. This business the new Cor
stitntion abolishes. About 80 10 Z
general laws are passed in session
Last winter only 81 were passed
Now ms ninety nine one-h IL 4
drelths Of the Legislation is abolish
ed by The new Constitution, wher
in the name Of common sense wa
there any use in donbling the nun
Der OF the members Of the Assembl
and creating the Office Of Lieutenan
Governor in addition And as spe
cia legislation is abolished will
there not also be q corresponding
decline in litigation. This is proba
bic And II this be so, why provid,
for the more than trebling OF tn.
ronrtss Yhcse are substantial fact,
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-12-11

NEWS ITEMR. R.--,Attorney General
Williams has been appointed Chief
Justice Of tho Supreme Court of the
Unsted States. Col. Bristow, an able
lawyer of Kentucky, recently Solici
tor Of the Treasury, will succeed Mr.
Williams AZ Attorney General
Congress assembled on the Isl
inst. The Presidents message was
presented to Congress ard in short
time we will give our readers syn
opsis of its most important features
James c. Blnp was elected Speaker
Of tho House. Mcpherson retains
his place as Clerk,
"A definite agreement between
Spain and the United States has
been entered into and signed by
Secretary Fish and Rear Admiral
Polo. The Spaniards don't like the
terms, nor do many members OF
Congress. American citizens are by
no means secure in Havana. Two
citizens were murdered lately.
Boss Tweed wears the same
style Of suit as the Five Points sneak
thiof, and has been assigned to the
duty of assistant orderly in the peni
tentiary hospital.
The Williamsport Gazette 4
Bulletin is out bot-foot against tn,
New Constitution.
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NYDER COUNTY IS:
The Commonwealth of Pcnnsyl.

NulllN.
TO Elizabeth SIeiterly, widow,
Frederick shctierly, Andrew Shettorly, Lena
~ eitcrly, residing IN snyder county, Pepna
John Shetterly. Lydia intormarried with ueorxe
Marks. Polly intermarrird, with Jacob Brug-
ger, and Fanny Interinarried with Emanuel
Club, residing near Richncld Juniata Co, Pa
Rachael intermarried with Genrgr X. Shrtterly,
residing near EdwArdsharK, Cass couu'y. in the
State 1T Michigan, asd n grand chi ii, daughter
Of Catharine iuterInarried with Charles Dress.
lcr. whe d. before hoe father, the said Andrew
sketIcrly, leaving Oae child ma u,ed CathArino
Dressler, who IL a minor and has for HIS gnardi-
an Joseph Me's'r residing In Snyder County,
Pa. hseal descendants OF Andrew Shrtterly late
of the townrhip ofChapinan, Snyder county.
deceased.
GREETING
You are hereby cliei to be and
apl ear before the Judges pi oar Orphans Court
OF an orphans Uouit to be held at Miidleburg
on the 81 Monday OF December A. ID. lhT3, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, then and there 10 acct pl
or refuse u take the Real Fstato OF said Al
drew shst'srly deceased at the appraised valu
alton put upon IL by an Inquest duly awarded
by the said COURT, and returned by the sheriff ol
sati county, or show cause why the same shuult
not 10 sold. And hereof fail not.
Win ess the Hon. Joseph q. Bucher, ESQUIRE
President of our said Court. at Middleburg, thi,
sth aay Of November A. ID. lsI3.
J. GROUSE, Cleik o. q.
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PRIVATE SALE
VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE,

TNhe undersigned Executors of the
Il Estate Of DR., Isaac Rothroek, late of Beaver
township, Snyder eooi ~, Pa, drce used, offer at
tate, to wit:
Eighty-One Acres
OF hrst class farming land. in good state of cul
tiyatlon, unisr good fence aud g aay of a,e, =.
whereon arc erected Three Good
Dwelling IIOuses
In good repair, and q never failing well Of water
eoA,snient 20 each. Largo
ISnnlk Barn
nnd ethsr necessary ouibuildings. There n an
excellent ORCHARD, on the farm, comprising
,ne choicest apples, pears, PEACHES cherries sc.
all young ana thriving trees, Also large, sub.
s1antiai, thrce-story, stone
(frist Mill
with unsurpassed water power. and sii the ma.
chinery eomplete with the latest improyemsnts :.
located "a the hrar OF u good farming comnu-
nitv, with large custom, and adapted TO gen
oral business. The . bows desrTibed proseyiy .Is
!ocsted one mile North OF damsbnrs ktation On
the Su.hnry \ Lewistown kailrosd Fer ssssns
o. patticulars call on or ndsiress. Il Adatas-
bnr8 far JACbaffHOSS or
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ESTRAH.

\ office is hereby given that Red
~ Boil abouttwo years aii came to the re-, +
drnce of the subscriber In West Beaver toyn.
ship, about ak weeks ago The owner is here
by required to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take III away, Otherwise IL " ll be
disposed of aecordi az 10 law.
October 80. i-3. JOHN WAGNER.
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OF THE AEMY,--In view
Ike preparations of the

Ike preparations Of the
curiosity is manifested to
strength Of our land forces.
All examination of the proper au.
thoiities shows that the army of th(
United States consists of 29,505 men
Of oil arms : ten regiments of caxairy,
S,647 men and officers Eve regis
ments of artillery, 3,206 men and
officers twenty-five regiments, Of
infantry, 1882 men aud officers
engineer battalion and other non
combatants, 1910.
The Cecil Whig., 1873-11-15
Toacn Point, Nor. 3rd, 1878.

VALUE OF RIGHT CALcULATIoN.-Men
are apt enough of themselves to fall into
the most astonishing delusions about the
opportunities which time affords, but they
are even more deluded by the talk Of the
people about them. When children hear
that a new carriage has been ordered of
the builder, they expect to see it driven mp
to the door in rtnight, with the paint
dry on the panels. All people are children
in this respect, except the workman, who
knows the endless details of production;
and the workman himself, notwithstanding
the lessons of experience, makes light of
the future task. What gigantic plans we
scheme, and how little we advance in the
labor of day. Three pages of the book
Ito be half erased Tomorrow a bit of
drapery in the picture that will probably
have to be done over again, the impercept-
ible removal of an ounce of marble dust
from the statue that seems as if it never
would be finished; SO much from dawn to
twilight has been the accomplishment of
the golden hours. If there is one lesson
that experience teaches, surely it is this:
to make plans that are strictly limited, and
to arrange our work in practicable way
within the limits that we must accept.
Nothing wastes time like miscalculati0n.
1t negatives all results. 1t is the parent
of incompleteness, the great author of the
Unfinished and Unserviceable.
Philip Hanerton.
The Cecil Whig., 1873-11-15
Miss Elizabeth Viscars in Her Tenth
Year.

You ask, my dear, a verse or two,
But those | have will never do,
And here such things are hard to make;
But I'll endeavor for your sake,
If you will kindly condescend
To take such trihes of friend.
Let US suppose that twenty years
Are gone with all their smiles and tears;
And you are pleased your thoughts to cast
Upon the cares and pleasures past,
Until they reach this quiet seat
OF ease and comfort where we meet.
Then to some friend Il know not who,
But one | hope who pleases YOU
Will you your small adventures state,
And walks and visits all relate.
This done, you may proceed and tell:
There was a man who loved me well;
Who made me rhymes, and said that /,
Who must be woman by and by,
Should that accomplished creature be,
That none without delight could see;
But then accomplished should imply
Much more than served to please the eye.
He told me, whether maid or wife,
There is a war that lasts for life;
At least, contention will not cease
Till our self-conquest brings us peace.
But when | could my spirit rule,
My temper curb, my passion cool,
My talents and my time improve,
And love where reason bids we love,
Then might |, whether wife or maid,
Consider all my labor paid,
And might lifes better pleasures share
Without their stern attendant-Care;
AS roses may our bosoms grace,
If we will first the thorns displace.
So said the man; and then he gave
These lines that are, think, too grave;
And this advice, that is too free;
How do keep it-Let me see.''
The Cecil Whig., 1873-11-15
JAPANESE REFORMS.

Fears were expressed recently that the
Mikado of Japan was carrying on radical
reforms in his Kingdom much too fast for
the comprehension of his subjects, and
that reactionary movement might COM
mence, which would take many years to
overcome. When the house mats common
to every habitation were abolished, when
the people were ordered to cut their hair
in the European style, when the national
religion was disestabished, when stray
dogs were condemned to be shot, and when
the temperature of the water at the public
baths was regulated, lockers on not unnat-
urally thought that the Government was
outstepping the bounds of prudence. But
japanese ways are not as our ways, and
two memorials to the throne from citizens
of 1eddo which have recently appeared,
show that the reforms which have hitherto
been introduced have but whetted the
appetite of the people for more minute
legislation. One memorialist sravely ex-
presses hope that on the first opportunity
She Government would consider the best
means of destroying the flies and mosqui-
tees which appear to abound in Ycddo.
By there insects, the writer goes on to say,
some poor people find their rest quite
broken. The pests may seem small, but
their poisonous action is great, and highly
injurious to the public health. Some say,
"use a mosquito net;' but this is quite
insufficient. Rather cutting off the stag
nant water should be looked to and means
taken to keep 4 current of pure, beautiful
water in every street" The next memor
iaiist. with much less show of reason, pro
poses that for the future the Emperor
should "have his hair dressed after the
fashion of foreign Ladies' and thus set a
new fashion, This is impossible was
the official rejo;nder. I" Let the letter be
refurpcd ,,