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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-18

Can be cuied Why !?
because We have cured
hundreds of cases, some
of them being given
over 10 die by all phys
icians of other schools
of practice. Consump-
tioa is a disease of the
Air passages and over
two-thirds of the cases
are caused by Catarrh.
" 9 guarantee e cure if
you will come in season.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-18
rYERGaHNIA HANDS OEsSALE

VYERRENTA LAMBS FOEs SALE
" OR FOR RENT.-The undersign-
ed has for sale hundreds of valuable
FARMS, COUNTRY SEATS, MILLS,
TIMBERED and MINERAL LANDS.
MINERAL SPRINGS, &c. &c on the
most reasonable terms. To those wishing
to buy, come and see for yourselves, and
to those having properties to sell, if you
can give clear titles and do not hold you1
lands too high, we want to act for you.
We have been in the business ten years,
and never sold a bad title. Send stamp
Or the s'Land Advertiser," Piedmont
Land Agency
DAVID D. NJ. DIGGEs
Gordonsville, Va.
P. S. MIR. w. EH. EH. LYNN. of
Staunton, Va. will give all the informa-
ton, either in person or by letter, to par
ties desiring to sell OF buy VALLEY
LANDS through my Agency.
DAVID D. M. DIGGES.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-18
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" by =? because Asthma
is q contraction OF the
Bronchial Tubes, caus-
ca by Inflammation and
irritation OF tlla mucus
membrane lining the
Bronchial Tubes. Use
Ox.y genated Air as W 9
/. will direct and we will
warrant q Cure. Y e
have cured cases of 20
years standing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-18
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A,.o>--
Why =? because nhals-
ton is tbs only way
that the Air Passages
can be reached and Ct-
tarrh is a d seasa Of the
Air Passages Of the
Head. Use his Treat
ment as we direcs which
is easy and pleasant,
and we guarantee q per-
feet CURE of Cstarrh.
W ny? for the same rea-
son as giWn above. The
Bronchial Tubes are
simply conductors to
carry air to he Lun gs,
hence inhalation must
90 direct to Che seat Of
the disease, and if ycu
will follow our direc
lions. we guarantee 10
cue Z Bronchitis.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-18
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THE SPRING BIRD.

THE SPRING BIRD.
Dear little blue bird,
Herald of spring;
Swallow this cough drop
Poor little thing!
Warbling so hoarsely
OF Aprirs approach;
Hunting around fora
Bronchial troche
Poor little blue bird,
Don't you 60 off,
Tie up your little neck,
Doctor that cough.
Soon April violets,
Kissed by the breeze,
Will SILVER and vince as they
List to your sneeZe.
Don't be discouraged yet.
Herald of spring;
Shake all the icicles
OFF from your wing.
Who knows what wonders
Cough cure may do;
Sing, little blue bird
''At-chee! At-chO0"
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There are upplincipled persons in Boston and
QUlD AID trying to palm it off as NJ Y TREAT
MENT, CIR Oxygenated Air. and claiming it to
be like mine. None genuine unless the words.
CDR TOWNSHIPS OXYGENATED AIR.0
ARE BLOWN IN BOTTLE AND PORTRAIT ON LABEL.
feblG "
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-18
Purely Vegetable,

hSh tIIC ItCUVVTGU Uy 8
peptics, Bilious sufferers,
victims of fever analogue.
the mercurial diseased pa
tient how they recovered
health, cheerfulspiritsand
I good appetite, they will
tell you by taking SIM.
MONS LIVER REGULATOR.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-05-18

MARRIAGES AND BUGGIEs.
~ wish to inform my friends that have
moved my CARRIAGEsHOP to my new build
ing near the Virginia Hotel, where will keep
on hand Carriages and Buggies of every de-
scription. By close attention to business and
fair dealing, 1 expect to give entire satisfac-
ton. will pay strict attention to REPAIR
ING. Give me call before purchasing.
janJ4 tt J.H. WATERS
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-11

The entire amount paid into the treasury
during the year on account of the various
funds, was 81, 693 392, 65. VIZ.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-11

been carried into effect by the appointment of
six members OF the medical profession and one
iayman. The Board has not entered upon the
exercise of the police powers that are literally
conferred upon it by the act, but has Under
taken work of great Importance in the COL
lection of statistics and the diffusion of intel
hgence among the people with respect to
practical sanitary principles and precautions
against epidemic and other diseases.
SWAMP LANDS.
have devoted some efforts during the past
year to an Investigation Of the rights of the
state under the act of Congress, approved
September Is, 1850, by which the general
government donated to the state all the
swamp lands within it's boundaries. Owing to
Misunderstanding OF the Instructions of the
General Land Office, the Commissioners failed
to claim all the lands to which the state was
entitled under this grant. and the omission,
covering over million acres, has never been
corrected. On the 18th of May last, filed in
the Department of the Interior claim of
so, 600 acres. OF the lands covered by this
application, patents have since been issued to
the state for 10, 456 acres; the selection of
1l,727 acres has been approved, and speedy
adjustment of the balance of the claim is
promised.
In the pursuit Of this investigation, it has
come to my knowledge that the State has
just claim upon the general government for
indemnity for certain swamp and overlooked
lands clearly included in the grant referred to,
but which have been wrongfully conveyed by
the United States to other parties. BY the
tAe terms of the act of september %, 1850, all
the swamp and ovetfowed lands in Wisconsin
remaining unsold at the time OF the pas sage
of the acc were Internationally granted to the
State, the title wanting nothing but definition
of the boundaries to make it perfect. Never
theless, the lifted States has since permitted
entries and selections to be made OF large
tracts of these lands, and it is now held by the
general land Office that there is no authority III
law to pay oyer to this State the purchase
money received therefor, or to permit the loca-
ton of an equal number of acres from the
Ian belonging to the, generol government.
This decision is in obvious contravention of
the intent of the original grant, and the State
is indlsputably entitled to all of these lands or
their equivalent. recommend that you adopt
memorial TO Congress Oh this subject, as 1t
ia not possible that the nanifestly just claim
of the State to indemnity can be refused npon
proper presentation of the facts.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-11

CONTINGENT FUND. @s&ss@s1
On the first of January, 1876, there was an
unexpected balance of the contingent fund
from former appropriations of 1918 ". The
last legislature appropriated 2.000, making q
total of $2.2l3.77. OF this amount there has
been expended 1908 10, leaving balance OF
$2,O10,58. 1t will not therefore be necessary
to make any further appropriations for this
fund.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
No reports have been received from the Re-
gents of the State University or the Normal
Schools, and am accordingly unable to COM
municate to you any facts or suggestions con-
corning the condition or management OF those
institutions. The common schools OF the
State, and all that concerns their efficiency,
cannot be to urgently commended to your care
They are the nurseries of good citizens, the
safeguards of society, and in them rests the
hope Of the future Of our Republic.
I renew the suggestion of last year, and in
vite attention 'to the question whether it
would not be practicable and desirable to es-
tablish 8 uniformity of text books throughout
the State, and thus effect a considerable re-
duction in the expense to which parents are
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-11
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A General Review of
State Affairs.
Sundry Suggestions and
recommendations,
Gentlemen oftbe Senate and AssembM

In preparation for the performance of
the duty that the Constitution imposes upon
the Governor TO communicate to the Leg
islature at every session the cond ton of
the State, and recommend such matters to
them for their consideration as he NAV
deem expedient," have sought to inform
myself with respect to the operation of the
different departments of the government,
the needs of the several State institutions,
and other subjects that may require atten-
ton at your hands, or that concern the we'll
being of our Commonwealth. In represent
ing these topics, have no other object than
to make myself clearly understood. 1t
would be foreign to my disposition and
training, and in conflict with my conception
OF what is be6tting to the occasion, if I were
to attempt any display, or to make use of
wordsfor any other purpose than to Convey
to you plainly the facts and suggestions
that desire to communicate.
STATE FINANCES.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-11

Very serious consequences are likely TO result
from the loose practice that now prevails.
recommend that law be passed requiring the'
secretary OF State to give notaries not leeS
than two weeks notice Of the time at which
their commissions will expire.
STATIONERY AND SUPPLIES.
So much of chapter 211 OF the laws Of 1874,
respecting the advertising for proposals 20
furnish stationery and other supplies, rs re-
quires publication in New York papers, ought
to be repealed. The cost is considerable, and
no corresponding benefit is realized. The pub
LEGATION in this state and in two Chicago papers
answers every necessary purpose.
LUMBER.
It would afford statistics Of considerable
value, if law we're passed compelling persons
cutting logs in this state to report to the lum.
Der inspector for the district the number or
feet cut. and requiring inspectors to consoli-
date such reports and forward them to ana
proper authorities Of the state.
INTERNATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS.
A request has been received frsm the Ameri-
can Social Science Association, urging this
state to send delegate to the international
Prison Congress, which will convene at Sto5k-
holm by invitation OF the Swedish govern
ment, in August, 1877. Should it be Thought
best to have Wisconsin officially represented
in the Congress it will be necessary for you
to authorize the formal accredltlng OF Inc
delegate.
ELECTIONS AND RETURNS.
The present election has fully demonstrated
that our election laws are deficient, and es.
pecially so respecting the powers and duties
of county canvassers and the State Board OF
Canvassers. 1t would be difficult to express
my opinion more forcibly than by quoting the
language of the Supreme Court in the case OF
The State er rel McDiU .. The Board of State
CanUasSers and the Secretary of State (3S
Wis, $3.50: 1.-THE state carefully guards
against excess of election returns but fails to-
provide adequate means for supplying de-
ficiencies and correcting errors therein. It is,
we'll worthy the consideration Of the Legisla.
ture whether these tabular statements should
not be required to be made and returned, and
whether the Board of State Canvassers should
not be clothed with power to enforce the COR
rection of returns which are manifestly errone-
GUS, TO the end that the person who is the
choice of the electors for any public Office
may in the first instance, receive the certif-'
cate Of election, and not be driven to assert
his title thereto by a proceeding in court. or
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-11
TAXATION.

By virtue of the provisions of chapter $50,
General Laws of 1872, the Secretary of State
has procured returns from all the counties of
the State showing the entire amount of taxes
collected in each city, village and town dur
ing the year 1875, and the objects
for which the same were levied
From a condensed abstract prepared
by the Secretary it appears thai the
total was $8,OO4,692, upon an aggregate
local valuation OF 1851, 468, 391, the average
rate Of tax having been 2.2S cents on the
dollar. The purposes for which these taxes
were levied are classified as follows:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-11
PahrDoses for ,rhich torn, tnaes ,ceye Levied.
PROPERTY RXEMPT FROM TAXATION.

Total 81, q
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-11

1t often occurs that notaries public continue
to transact business in that capacity after the
expiration Of the term for which they were
appointed At every session of the Legisl&-
ture there are number of bills introduced to
legalize acts done under these circumstances.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-11

In 1875, for the first time since the pas
sage of the Law requiring it to be, done, re-
turns from all the counties have been made
to the Secretary of State exhibiting the de-
scription and value of all real and personal
property not liable to taxation, except such
as is exempted by subdivisions 8 4, g. Z, 8,
8, 10, IL and IL. of section g. chapter 49,.
General Laws Of 1868. In the following
tabular statement the value of the property
and the reason of the exemption is shown,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-11
ESTIMATES FOR 1878.

ESTIMATES FOR 1878.
The Secretary of State presents an esti-
mate of the receipts and expenses of the
state for the year beginning January l, 1878,
as follows:
Receipts.
Railway companies, licenses. -. 100000 90
Insurance companies taxes and licenses $4,000 90
Telegraph and plaIkroads. .......... 2,4l0 00
Hawkers' and peddlers' licenses. ...... 5000 o.
Tax on suits. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50 90
Miscellaneous. Observation-Disclosures. 10000 90
Taxes authorized by existing laws
Interest on the state debt. 157, 800 O0........,.
Interest on school fund. 7,O89 36.............
$164,5S8 So
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1864, 1888 Sc
Expenses.
Salaries and permanent appropriations 114,810 90
Legislative expenses. Observation-Disclosures. 92,375 90
luteToSb' 1o4, 100 %
Charitable and penal institutions. 100000 90
CLERKS and employees, SUPPLEMENTARY. 81, 200 90
Lotdls. .''''ss..''.......... .'..@ SUo,Aoo 90
It will devolve upon you to provide for
the balance of $243, 1886, shown by this es-
innate
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-11

STATE DEBT.
The debt of the state for which bonds and
certificates of Indebtedness have been issued,
not having been changed for the fiscal year,
was, on September 80, 1876 as follows:
State bonds outstanding. ..........$ $4,000 90
Certificates of Indebtedness to trust
fund ......................... 2,23s,oOO 90
Currency certificates. ................. 81 90
Total .252 O57 90
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-01-11

had, as shown, $40, 954.94. lie rurUner rep
resented that as the taxes levied in 1876
are not paid into the treasury until January
and February 1877, he would again be COM
PEELED, to meet these liabilities and preserve
the credit of the State, to use temporarily q
portion of the trust funds in his keeping. I
have obtained from the Secretary of State q
report in relation to the condition of the
State finances on the LIST of January, 1877,
showing the extent to which it was found
necessary to draw from these funds, and
also showing the transactions OF the calen-
dar year 1876 together with revised esti-
mate of the receipts and expenditures for
the year 1877. From the Secretary's figures,
it appears that the total receipts into the
general fund for the calendar year 1876
were:
second quarter. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lat, O4o 81
1u1ro quarter ............ ZlS,lfo %
FourGn quarIer..... .,.............,.. Jl,llo ~
Borrowed from the trust fund. ....... 167, 1882 60
IoCal .............. .$1,o14,1l1 "
The total disbursement from the general
fund for the calandar year 1876, including
the amount temporarily borrowed from
the trust tund were:
Second quarter. 49,, 9o1 40
IAlru quarter ........-..' 20, lou 10
Fourth quarter .....................3 lc9, 45o 90
Overpay ment January l, 1876. 1888 AZ
Total. ............ 81 ,314, I'll 81
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Should your appropriations not exceed
the above estimates, there will be left bal
LARGE in the treasury on the LIST of January,
1873, of $157,58
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
concluded from first page.

his opinion on capital punishment, which he had
refrained from expressing.
MIR. LENoX remarked that while he believed
that msjority of the people of Maine were in
favor Of capital punishment, he also believed
that in justice to its opponents, the law should be
gwen a far and impartial trial.
The discussion was continued briefly, by Messrs.
Stevens, Wheelwright, Bailey, Iolman, and
Hobson.
Mr.. BRACKET moved to reconsider the vote
calling fol the yeas and nays.
Mr., PEAKS objected.
Mr.. VINToN hoped the vote would be recon-
sidered. II the roll is called the result might be
mlscoDstrued as to the views of members. 1t
might put members on the record in false
light.
The Senate refused TO reconsider the vote, and
the yeas and nays on being taken resulted As
follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Bailey, Bartlett. Brown, Hob
sou, Hyde, Irish, jordan, Kyes, Lennox Nash,
Nulter Peaks Shepherd, Stevens, Sturgis, Sumner,
Thompson, Tolman, Wadsworth, Webb, White
-2l.
NAYs-Messrs. Boafdman, Bracket, Bragdon,
Baileign, Learned Phillips, Vinton, Watts,
Wheelwrght-9.
SO the order was indefinitely postponed.
On motion Of Mr.. KYEs of F,aukln. bill an act
to amend sec. 3 Of chap. &c, oil public laws of 1872,
relating TO the altering AMI widening of streets
taken from the table and referre to the com
mitlee on the Judiciary.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c, PRESENTED AND RE-
FERhED.
BY Mr.. ToLMAN. Petition of inhabitants of
the town of Newt Id, for more stringent penalties
against the liquor traffic. Referred 10 Committee
on Temperance.
The petition is accompanied with the following
preamble and n solutions adopted at II town meet
ing Of the ci'izens Of Newheld
WHEREAS, The hqaor 'ratic, being inconsistent
with the welfare auu pesce aud good order of - .
cet ought not 10 be toler ted by any COVER
melt which - administer ed 10 the Interests OF the
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From the New York Herald.
The Electoral Vote of Oregon.

1t is so common thing for cunning to
overreach itself and get "hoisl by its own
petard," THAI most men of sound judgment
and all men OF robust honesty prefer to at
tain their ends without descending to arti-
fee. Ways that are dark" do not suit the
genius of republican Institutions, aud they
are apt to lead to ''tricks that are vain"
The methods Of the heather Chinee will
not quite do in American politics, whether
practised on the Pacific coast or else where
The Crenin farce seems likely to have a
dash of tragedy, If there can be anything
tragic in the defeat OF political expecta-
tions. At best It is not a man9uvre for ii
political party to be proud OF. 1t was an
attempt to take advantage of trivial
technically TO defeat the clearly expressed
will of the people of State. The Presi-
Dental electors are only automatons. a
medium for expressing the choice Of The
people for Presidential candidates. In the
late election citizens neither thought nor
cared what names were on the electoral
tickets; they meant TO vote for Tilden or
Hayes. Its repugnant to justice and fair
pay to strain doubtful legal points with d
view TO defeat the manifest intentions Il
the voters OF a State. A magnanimous
party should scorn such tricky advan
tage. A candidate OF high personal honor
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SEND 25c to g. p. HOWELL 4 CO., New York
~ Tor Pamphlet of 100 pages, containing lists Of
5000 newspapers, and estimates showing cost o.
advertising. mars. I4wly
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State Temperance Convention.


To THE PEOPLE OF MAINE:
As the time approaches for our Annual Temper
ance Gathering in reviewing the past we see souh'
dapt reason TO 'thank God and take courage.
The success of the various Temperance oIgAhA
atious poIh male and female, has been truly Won
derful. The principle OF total abstinence anu we
NAV add prohibition, Was never more stonel4
ched in the hearts OF the people IMAM 10 day
This should encourage us to Work on I'LL victory
crowns our efforts. ,,, -,
Maine OF all temperance organizations, and OF Nc
temperance associations, of all FL glOus denomina
sious and political parties total ab~taners, prom
bi.lon SITS, and those who have doubts win re 81
ence 10 prohibition, are invited To meet III Mass
Conrenlion ~ u ante Hail, in Augusta, On ues
day, Al 2 O'Clock Z. M, Jan. 20 lsII Lei US come
together to pray, consult anu plau Tor the iuture'
The '"Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will hold their convention In connection win thls
The convection Will probably continue unit
Thursday night.
.B.RANDALL, J. 5: kIMBALL'
W.T.. MORRILL,, Nj w. Hall,
! RAND j. Is. LAPHAM,
JOSHUA N1E. HENk1 IALLMAN,
IL. sWANT0S, I. h. ross, ..,-.u,.
E.sKYEs GEO. h. RACKET,
JOS. T. GRANT, III. X. IA LOk
GO. PAYSON, .. Is. ChADBOU hNE,
Il. W. STETsOS,
State Temperance Committee.
January l. 1877.