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No sub scription discontinued, unless at the option of the,publisher, until all arrearages are paid. • • .ADVEAITISEMSNTS inserted at the nand. rates. JOl3 \VOILE: dune, neatly,' cheaply, and with dißpatch. r d :_9lfice on'South Baltimpre'street, direct ly opposite Wattipler's Tinning Establishment, one anti half squares friant . the Court HouSe. L6CAii-HISTORY PUBLIC OFFICERS: CO*l3-FESSIAL, LiWIRLAVITE, JUDICIAL, FACIAL, &c. /4.1. 11_,PWe stulijoinlists of the pen - Jri s 4h, o have been elected or appointed to ollizeS - A. Adams county sine* its formation, in .1800, together with other matter not inappropriate in this connection. The lists are presumed to be as full and accurate as the means-of information now - Mbe had, will permit. -The-labtir requir ed in the collection - arrangement of these Materials waS by ntk means inconsiderable, but under - the presumption that--we ;could in no other manner ticchpy a few columns of space to the - greater satisfaction ef, our numerous read! , ers. it was cheerfully sundergone.,,; . !The several county offroers, and ; others who kindly assisted rn our ~.researches, are entitled - m an thanks, and oursAre . hereby tendered.. anger iiiitfer?'"ernallieuwd, with ‘,•lorig-tiMe- :. - 0" will, from time-to time, be ,r7veii,air'.4e.. .ay be-to collect ; them. : . CoiirThre'ss.. . &Pk Adarnkj 1800 —;ohns Bteiwart.- 1802— Do. do: 1804—fames 18©( Do. do. 1808—,D0.. do.. i Ili a m Craw ford [ll2aiict‹.4dama, Franklin and Cumtierlaadl 1812—Rohert IV hitehill, William Crawford. 1814 —W WO ay W ill lam Crawford. 18 yli Illiam MeClay, ,kudrew Boden. 1818—David Fullerton, -Andrew Boden. (,District—Adams, Franklin, Cutnberkind and Perry.) 1820 --Jaines McSherry, James Duncan', Thom- as G. 11 cCullough. 1821—John Findlay. 1822—John Findlay, James Wilson. 1824—John Findlay,James Wilson. 1826 —Jaine's.Wilson, William Ramsey. 1828—T. H. Crawford, William - Ramsey. 1630---William Ramsey, T. H. Crawford. [DiArt ct—Adnans andiranklin.) . , 1832—George Chambers. 1834—;- Do. do. 1836—Daniel Sheller. 1338—JarneCooper. 1844 Do. --do. • [District—Yyrk and Adams.] 1843—Itenry NCS. ?lcClean. - • to • 11 imseii` party 'whit' Kurtz, Joel B. Danner. It was tirEtnar....n•trr , c.....-wten and Juniata.] sylvania that "the Deinocratil (tidy one in the country that ew deep waters." The past: history of the l l the political parties remark. Whilst eve rl • ciliated to .benefit the-• , "; adopted by the Detnonow"l4 received the relentlestn i posed to the Deniocra i w 7 .„ kin "' Whilst the scatteret".,' sition are sailing i n til t ''' never go far from short ' eel is paddling in a rilr r the shnre4lll! 't 4 0 . fg "Black 61 George Eyster. with the scarlet tion." borrowed fie Louisville riots, w;i4.* contented spirits h-f , other` 'vessels, • • destined soon to r..,0; The good old brig "' ing out. She is noven .4,00 With a hardy - cret.ri• antj hearts on board, she fears,* on the search fol. troth. " (i ce natio rta nft .) Jefferson, Ja tlison; and-itenh Cassatt. an..0,7‘111.. • IVri.-441.4404.;kt: W in. H. liorgas. Epi!Arint—Adains and Nranktin.J 1844—Thomas Carson, 1847-IVham E. Sadler. I.3.soTliOnas Carson. 1853---David Mellinger. A.4sembly. li3oo—Thoina's Thornburgh, Henry Slag,le. plol—fienry Slagle, Thomas Thornburgh. 1802—WillianiLMiller, Henry Slagle. 1803—Andreir , :hriver,,Williarn Miller. ' )804—Wiher. Andrew Stain 1 - 305--:Watfet Smith, Anew Striver. I BU6 An4qpw Shrtiver, Walter Smith. 1807—.14dns McSlierty, : lanies Gettys. 1808.1autes G, - tys, McSkerry. IBo9—James - Gettys, James Metifterry. 181U—Jainer.,.MeSherry, James Robinette. 1811—James .111cSherry, James Robinette. 1812—Inmes McSherry, lames Robinette. 181.3—James Robinette, William Miller. 1811—William Milier,Oames Robinette. lE4s—William Miller; - James Robinette. 1816—Michael Slagle, Samuel Witherow. 181;7—Samuel Witherow, Michael Slagle. isrg_Santuel Witheruw. - Win. Thompson 1819....1.Vi11ian1 Thompson 18W—Jacob Cassatt, Isaac Wierman. 1821—Jacob Cassltt, ‘Vierman. 1822—Jacob Cassatt, Isaac Wierman. 1823—Jacob Cassatt, Isaac Wierman. 1824—James IleSherry, Geo. Deardorff. 1825—James NleSherry, Goorge Deardorif: 1826--latkOlc§-tierry,Therripson I'. Bonner 4827—ThenVpsn.r Bonner. Ezra Blythe. 1828—.1aines111.c'Sfierry,Thouras Stevens. 18 29—J 4 rues Middlecoff. 1831—A ildrew Marshall, Christian Picking. 1831—.Idines Patterson, William Renshaw. j-4:i3-I.,, Th e A ,__P A tterson_ s __Thaddens Stevens. ^,:; l'L-Ja wins' WNlfeirv; ilia *fres Stevens. 1.- - -33—Thaddeuff..Stevens, James Mc:Sherry. NM 1336._..Williatit McCurdy, Christian Picking. 1837—Thaddeus Stevens, Chas, Kettiewell. 1838—Thaddeus Stevens, Charles Kettlevvell. 1839—Daniel M. Stnyser, Win. Albright. I . Blo—Daniel M. Smyser, George L. Fauis. _lBll—Thaddeutii'StevenS Genrire L. Fauss.:___ Henry ,Myers. 1843—James Cooper. 1844—Janes Cooper, 180—Johnl3i6figh.' 1846—James Cooper. I.B47—W.illism . MeSherry. 1848—Jamps Cover. 1849—Wiltiauf MeSherry, (vac.) -1749—D4niel Smyser. MeSherry. 18514 David Mellinger. 185'.3.David 1853—John C. 1854—Moses McClean., 1855—Isaac nottioson. Judges & Pros. AttOrsdeit: Hon. John Joseph . Henry presided on the Bench of this-county from 1800 to PIO lion.. Jas. Hamilton from 1806 to 1819 Hon. Charles Smith from 1819 to. 1820 Hon. John ,Reed from' ' : - 1820 to 1834 lion. Daniel Durkee from 1835 to 1846 Hon. win. N. Irvine - from -184 f; to' 1849 . Hon. Daniel Durkee from 1849 to 1851- - Hon. Robert J. ,Fisher elected in . 1854 amsociute Judos,,—We are 4 tutahle to And,,the : .dates of many pf- I the older 1 , ~,. ;'. .''',- he cegiv i e*nami 41 6 !Ju ear‘Vi hl.lV.illi; t. :' , Dolan nmSeott f AVilll4,. rawfordAg t ;l Daniel Sheffpr, - Willian McClean,. Geo.-W ill, 'Geo# tiyserelaineS MePivit. - ' .. - . . - , - .241iiecUting Miortlies.—Wllharn MiXwell,;, GeVrgelletzgar, saalliei RamSey, Geo. Swee- - neg.,- ` Robert S. Ring, : Willet C. Ogleby, An. 'drew---G.-,Miller,- 'Win. ..N.. Irvine, Daniel M. .:Smyser, Robert "F. , MeConaughy, Moses - Mc- Clean, C. CI. French, Edward B. Buehler, and Jas. G. Reed, Fietek:74..,p.. 41 0.1 11,h, - , :b. Ai ,: ..t r , 4tt „ -, ~ ' THE MST COURT iN THE COUNTY: . ', .; ',I: The first, Coat of General (bat ter' Sessions held in Adams conntpcommenced on the second Monday in June; MA "before William Gilli land, John Agnew, and William Scott,' Es- - quires, .Associate Judges; &c." Sheriff Gel,- wicks made, return of the 'following panel of Grand Jurors, viz :--;Alexander Russell, Wal ter Smith, John Dickson. James Brice, Georp Lashells, David Scott, ,Thomas A bbot,„Pcter Ickes, Robert Doyle, Jacob Mertz,' Aleiiiiider Colman, Henry Kuhn, Wtn. Bailey; . Stimuel Russell; - Henry Walter, Nicholas -Dteiriek, RotteACatnpbell,' Jacob Greenamyer,;'.&lexan-. der.lrvine, John Lees, and Win. Miller, The ConstableS Who made returns at that Court were : ., ---Jacob Noel, Berwick : .Joseph Lindsay, Mountpleasant ; Sarni. Adair, Mount joy ; . Emanuel, Ziegler, Cumberland: , Jacob Time, Heidlersburg ; Ilenty-Feiguson, Hating tonban ; Vak-ntine Hollinger; Reading : M. 'Reed, Straban : Charles fitxtd: Franklin ; John Wierinan, Huntington ; Daniel Rice; 4le nallen ; NicholaS. Wertz, Tyrone; Martin Huffman, Germany. 101te riffs. • George LaShellS--.elected in James Gettyr • Jacob W arta • 44 James Hornir John Murphy Ja►nuel Galloway 64 John Arendt Bermtrd Gilbert 46 Thomas C. Miller • 411 Philip Ileagy 44 William Cobean 64 James Bell 14 W►n. Taughinbaugh George W. McClellan •• Francis Bream •4 15.01 i a Will S triver William Fickes John Scott. 44 Henry Thomas Coroners. No recotd of_ a commission in 1800 can be found. either here or at Hatrisburg. John Arendt was elected-in Henry Hoke Thomas Cochran Samuel Galloway. John F. McFarlane .• John Galloway James A. Thompson David Horner, Jr. John Houck S. S. Fotruey George L. Emma John Ash A. B. Kurtz '''l)avid Horner Joseph N. Smith c -- .,:eltarles Bonier , 11. W. Caufman W. Hendrix Prothomotaries. James Duncan, by appointment. from . 1800 to 1821 Vm. McClellan—appointed in 1821 George Welsh 4l 1824 George Ziegler 44 1832 Berilaril Gilbert 61 1835 ~ Joel 13. Danner 1839 Amos McGinley elected in 1839 Joel B. Vanner Antbuny B. Kurtz John Pick - W. W. Paxton John Picking Registers. James Duncan, by appointment, from 1800 to 1821 Jacob Winrott—appointed iu 1 tol. W McClellan 1823 George Ziegler 1824 Julio B. Clark It 1830 'Thos. C. Uiilcr 4 . 1835 James A. Thompson 1836 Jacob Lefever 1839 William King—elected in 18:39 1842 1845 1848 1851 1054 RrOsert ("bean - IV. %V. liainersly Daniel Plank iVui. I. Waiter Clerks of the Courts. James Duncan, by appointment, fro►n ISOO to 1821 corge esh Juin] Picking 1800 1803 1806 1809 1812 1815 1818 18211, 1827 1830 1833 1836 1839 1842 1845 1848 1851 1854 - , * if IMO 1t342 1845 1851 1851 1 tN2 1 I6'ol; Thnnia Dickey - Joel B. Danner &ktutfel ki.....RnSsell-41ected in 7 ' '•lat , ' i a 0. Brinkerhoff 14. - . , 1842 W. 8-Hamilton . .*: " .: 1845. __HlighiDenAiddie'r ' -- 4 - _i . _ - ... 1848_1 Eden Norris ~ • .4.,:41851 J. J. Baldwin- County, tr!'4Nuires. , - James, Scott was itirPnteA'dounty ti.4su rer by the COitirinisionery in:180 ', '02: 1 03P04 Samuel' Agnew', - '; ...:.•' 1805,'06 Mat thei,v - Longwell, . • 1807, 'OB Walter Smith, • 1809, 'lO, 'll . John Nlcdenangity, , 1812;"13', 'l4 William MeCtean, = 1815; - '16; 'l7' ' Walter Siuith, - ... , •• ... 1818,19, '2O Robert Smith;.;, • ' : - 1821,,.'24,-'23,.'24 ,• ' John B. McPherson, , , 1826,.'26, '27' William S. dobean, " '' • 1828';;'29 . , - '3O 3 niiiiett Sillith' s ' . ' .'. ' 18314 '32; "33 1 Willinni Laub, • • - . , 1834 4 ~. I-t e : ' i s n e ar (4 cl l • ll3e; Gilbert;, * :'' , '. * - * ,*: 1 1 8 8 3 35 8 Jesse (3r. ilbeit,' ' -'' ' ' "-' -' • r • '18 3 7 - John IL Magellan; , . - J ' 1838, '39,.'40 Jas....A. Thompson, elected in,. ,- ,; , .:*-1841 John 11. .I,cljiellan, • ii• ••••- 1843. ~.,- . . , - '. Dasid, McCreary, . " 1845 Robert' CG. larper, - 1 ., ' ' 7 .' - ,1 1841 • • - • ' -11 - o.n FahrieStock, ' -". ..• 1849 . T,, •• cas.Wa „ rren, - " ". - 1851 ' CICOgy Arpol 53 d,, . ~ 18 -.. J. L,:'Schick, ' . • 44 - 1 's' .couniti Com intssionerS. 3 ..-1,4 . William-Ma:Haiku, Henry Hoke ,W•l4' ham Hamilton were appointed by autkurity Or the Act creating. this county, Councitssionere to erect pnbl{e buildings. • . Walter Smith, . Henry' ull and ; , NI ichttO Slagle -were ele cted the "ointnits . sioner: of Taxes, in Walter Stiikii: . _. • 64 .. _, • : 1801 Henry-i }hai l •;.:1. 66 180'3 9M iehael 'Slagle . . " . -. ' 1803 0•... Moses gethean " 64 . . .1804 ." Jacob (WWl' 66 - . ' , ' 1805;. John Bonner • 4 : 1806 . ' Jelin Arendt ' 64' , ' 1807, • Joseph Stteerineer '`, • ' -'rt:. - .-1908' Samuel Witherow , ' .". ' . 1809 Peter Mark (1 y) - " - * • 66 Henry Brinkerhoff 66 • 1810 Peter , Mark ?. , . *6 . , 1811 .. Robert Hayes 4, , 1812 John Stewart,„ jr. - 1 " - „ 1813 ' Ales. Russell (2 y)- 66 64 Henry Smyser- ' " , * 4 •, . •• • 1814. • David Stert . .(o y)- 66 • %,: •., ' - - " . il Amos Mt t ii ler' "' '' ,1845 -M-ich-ael-Newitian- 61, . --- -1816 James Horner :‘. . • 66 • . 1817 William Patterson' 6 ‘ ' 1818 -, Joseph Sneerine - ,er • " 1819 Archibald Boyd ..,,,. 1820 Alexander Mack *6 1811 . , Harman Wiertnan •-: 64 ' ' 1822 John Short) • ii 1823 . 3,nnes - G. Paxton • 64 .. - John F. McFarlane- •' " . 1:1: Samuel 11. Wright ‘• " 1826 . , Ja,,ob Fiekes 66 1827' • James Mcllhenny, jr.' " ' - 1828 Thomas Eltrehart 44 1829 Jacob Cover, 66 1830 John 14 Gnhernator " - • ' 1831 RoOrrtMelihenny " • : . • 1832 .Itt.B.rough 66 .1833 - 4iikti, Alustelinan , 46 1834 georgo Will 46 1835 •'-.. rllll Wolford- 44 1836 ~ **), : illi, : im Rex 01 • • 183.7 'Y'lames Renshaw (1 y) " ' ibe Daniel Diehl .., 66 . .. .1838 Joseph .1. Kohn . " . 139 William. Douglass .., -00 (forge Basekbar •i _ . 1911 James Patterson ~ l'U‘2 • Peter Diehl 66 . 1943 .P - fines Citrining,hatu'., 44 ~.„,,-,.... «. 01.4 Joseph Fink. 64 - 1845 ' Andrew Hetnizelnian " : 1846 1, 1 Jacob King - 64, • 1847 John G. NforningSta ' 46 1818 John Musselinan, jr.:l- 1849 Jacob Griest . ff. , .„.., . 1850 A h raitam iteever 1851 John Mielley . .66 4,-- 185 James J. Wills •• i.,, 1853 George Myers 6, 1854 Henry A. Picking' 66 - 1855: Clerks' to CO mot issiomrs.—john Andrews, Alexander Mellhentty, Jatnes Brown, Wm. McClean, Alexander Russell, David Bonier. Writ. King. Henry J. Shreiner, Rotten (f Harper, sr Jacob Angliinbau;h44.) t 4 1 ,4 r, v - • _ Directors of the lie4S In 1817, Charles F. Reimer, James RAI. nette, Frederick Raitalier, Thomas C. 'Millet and Henry Brinkerhoff' were elected Commis sioners nn the Poor-house Site, In the ttatne year, William - McPherson, William Mc- Gaughy and John Murphy, sr. were elected the first Directors orthe Poor. McPherson Frederick Buyer ,it Nict=aughy " .6 Robert Mcllurdie • David Horner, sr.(l y) " David Horner. sr. “e.orf,r,e Hrrner (1 y) John Dofliel Huai' Jackson."' Daniel Mickley, sr. Ilia m McCu'rdy - Peter Diehl James Melinight Garret Brinkerhoff James A.Thoinpson William Rex James Cunningham Jae(7l) Will Quintin Armstrong Baltzer Snyder George Irwin John Siena (1 y) Peter Trostle Jacob - Sterner Henry Lott William Morrison Garret Brinkerhoff William White, David Hollinger John Hostetter, jr. --J-uhrt-Huck- _, Thomas McCleary Henry Brinkerhoff —Less e_D,)it_ • tOlinshLy . James rti,ghain 18t5 184 r - 44 ,.7a1354 1818 1019 1820 1821 1822 LIM f;2 . 4 En MI MI 1838 1839 1810 1811 1842. 1813 1844 1815 1814 1817 EMI ' Peter Smith 46 1852 1 -: Joseph Bailey (1 y) . " 41 * foieph Bailey 66 - 1853 _ John Horner . 66 - 185-1 , _ , ~; Garret linljxrhot--...-.2-..1.---,.., 1 , 855 . Elerri'Vt,4l.lieectors.—Rnhett Smith appotrit- - - 4 in - Vii t W - , lBl7 ; John Clarwin ta6 ; - 111ia l u..- , " Pinion 1836; - J. J. Baldwin 1850; BObert, .. *Paton 1855. ' ' - ~-e - - ' Slerdrds.—Nlichnel' Newman. appointed in" 1820 ;\feter Aughtribliugb, 182.74 Qttinlo Armstrong 1837 ; Henry. Welty 1539: Saktiet ' 'Coliel4n 184,1; John Scott 1854/ " .. '-' PhysiciatisDr. C. N. Berinbay in' 1821 and : 4 22; sueoeede& , b Dr. Do,-tiorner,l who !has filled the, post eve\ sinee s eassisted..duling the ,y rti4s. :ievaral last years by s sons, Drs.Cliarles and Itoliert Horner. ,; Treasurers.—Johar. B. MePhersoiv. appoint ed in tne; Sannu9l:l4.ittehine,on - 11344; David. Horner, sr. 1826 A Thomas .I.' ooper. 1532 ; Sanfuel Witheiliw 1831; Jaines Nlajer 1811'; Alexander 1850. • yr I, . The t o of appointments by the •reetors. is one ar :we give only the - years in hieli 'tatters reepivail their-ftveritltrnedtti. CoUuty .AlaiditOrtik Tliomas . Pearson,, John S,lOWnit, and Alex. Colman, elected in 1809 Dicks n, Ambi MCOrialey a'nd' ti Anernw Will,, 1810 John Dickson, Amos McGinley and . .• John Stewart, , . • 1811 John Dickson, Alexander Cobean'titid• -.: ' 7 Andrew Will, - . 1812 =.lexander Cobean ; John King and. ~ :.• John Shorh, - - ~1813 'John Dickson, Andrew Williand Wtn; Thompson; ' • * ** • • 1811 ' John• King • ." . ; , JBl5 Allen Rohinette . . : . 44 ' Isaac Wierman " . 1817 Peter Mark • 64 *lBlB James,. Cunningham 4 ' , ' .• • ~..1.819. John Duffield 66 ' , 1820 Samuel Fahnestock " George Will •• ' • 14 ' 1832 John Kerr - 46 1821 \. . C. F. Keener (c.l.y.)_ ' " 0. Moses Funk 64 1821 David Wills " • " . 1825 f--- Robert itlellltenny 66 1826 Robert Smith, b* . 1827 William Patterson 64 - 1838 John•Lillv. • 46 - 18.29 Charles Kettlewell " . ' 1830 John McKesson 66 1831 Joseph [laugher.' 66 • 1832 Joseph Fink io. 1833 Samuel Diehl. 46 _ 1831 All en Robinette .; • 1835 Frederick Diehl 66 , 1836 John L. Noel 66 1837 John G. Morning:star " 1838 Saittukil Durhoraw .. 1839 James R 11 ssell .4 . 1810 Daniel Comr o rt , * ~ -1811 Martin Newman .64 1842 Win. IL Sadler 1843 Jacob Drllone 66 . 181.1 Kir 11. A. Moore (1 3.) " .;. Adam J. Walter "' 1815 John C. Mllis * 44 1816 A. W. ltlcGinley ~ 1817 Samiiel Ditrbora•.v " ' 1818 John Elder 166 1819 F. G. Hoffman • 44 1850 Andrew Marshall, jr. - " 1851 John Dickson, jr. 66 1852 Edmund F. Short) ' " 1853 Abel T. Wriglit 66 1854 John Hauptman 44 1855, LI lIN 'ED STATES, GOVERNME (March 4; 1853, to March 4, 1357.) Premilleot, FR.II%IE:UN PIERCE, of New Ilalngshire. Saiary, 7 Secretary of Stair, NV ILIA Am L. Manev, of New York. :Secretary of the, Treadtury, . 1 JA3IKS (It:TIMM of lientoCky. Secretary V Me Interior. , - - ROBERT_ Arei.V.I.I.BND, of Michigan. Secretary V the'Navy. WILLIAM C. Downs, of North Carolina. Secretary V War, . JEFFRILSON DAvts, of IfisAissippi. Postmaster General, Of ANgs CA:Wpm:IL of Pennsylvania, 411orney General, ' CALK% CUSIIING, of Massachusetts. Salary.oleach, - . $B,Ol/0. XXX WTI! CONGRESS. Assembled Monday, December 3, 1855. Expires March 3, 1857. 7 1 / 4 e Senate-62 Al/embers. jy.ssit D. Rattan, of Indiana, President. House of Representatives-233 Mene'mrs. There is one member -from each State for ilvery 70,680 of the population. And there re-seven delegates, one from Oregon, one roar Minnesota, one 'front Washington, one 'front Kanbas.' one from Nebraska, one limn I.stalt, and, one front N, w Mexico.—Tito corn lensation of the members is $B, and that of he Speaker $l6 per day 'during the session, rid $8 for every twenty miles travel, in going and . returning. THE PRESIDENTS. .FACTSPOK TIM CURIMS.---TiIOIIMS Jefferson and John Adatus both died on the 4th of July, 1826. John Adams di'ed in his' Ist year, and was eight years older than Tholl4llB Jefferson ; ' • as erg t years o er Ulan James Madison; James 'Madison was eight years older than James Monroe ; and Jutues Monroe wan:eight years older than J. Q. Adams. The first five of our Presidents—all revolutionary Men—ended their terms of service in the, 66th year of their age. Washington, born February 224;1832 ; inaugurated 1789 ; . term of service expired in the titlitit year of his age. John Adams, born October 19th, 1735 ; inaugurated /797 ; tcrtn of service expired in the titikb year of his age. Thomas detl;:xson, horn April 2d, 1743 ; niatigurated 1801 ; term of service ex ed- in the Geith year of his age. James Mad ison, born March 4th, 17M l inaugurated itso9 ; term ofservice expised.in.the tifith,yeur of hts age. James Monroe, bell' Xpril 2d, 1759: inaugurated 1817 ; term of service ex pired in the 66th year of his age. GREAT WEIGVIT OP ICK ox TKKES.—A gen tleman of Hartford, Conn., weighed a branch of a tree that - had been broken by th© weight of ice upon it, and found dint it Weighed eleven pitiful - 4. • The ice Wati then melted otf, and the blanch— weighed_only_ great proportion of ice account., fin the - • ot Lives and-brauche3. • AN ACT Por erecting part of the county Of York, 'info a separate ootuify. Sem. 1:' Be it enacted by Me Senate and, House pf Representatives of the Comnionuiealth of Penn sylvania, in General' Aseintily, met% and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all that part of the county of York inelod ed within the following lines, viz : Beginning in the. line of Cumberland county where _ the road from: Carlisle to Baltimore leads through jil'rent's• gap; thence along - the. said road to -Binder's.; . - thence,a straight lioe,to- Conewagn creek opposite , to the mouth of .Abbot's run ;. thence along thellnea of Berwick and Paradise, townships, until iCsttike — a — the line of Manheitn, township, thence along the, line of Manheitu and Berwick westwardly, until it strikes ,the, - toad' leading from -Oxford to' Hanover-town; and-front thence tt,tiue.south course !Ma it. strikes the Maryland line;. thence along ; the: Maryland line to the line of Franklin - county.; thenceAtlong the line of Franklin andeuntherr land-- counties to the place of beginning, shall , be, andthe same is hereby erected into a sepa rate county,-to be henceforth called and known ' by the natuti.of Adams County. Slier. 11. and be it further cnactoAy the qu ihority aforesaid, That . the inhehitanni,of the , said county of ltdittns shall at.all times luireel after, enjoy all end singular the jurisdictiona l powers, rights, liberties, and privilegoiwhat soever within the same. which the_ inhabitants of other counties of this state do, may or ought to enjoy within their respective - counties by the constitution and laws 'of this Counnori- 1 wealth.. . . - , • ,_ SkrT.,M. Aid be it further enacted by 16 authority aforesaid, That tile Judges of the Supreme Court and - the president of the ,second-, distriet, of which district. the ,said .eottety, of: Adania is hereby declared to tie pill (a' Y.! ell' $, the; associate judge-sin ,and for thueoupty., of , Atlanta; shall havehkepowere, jurisdictionand I authorities within the same, as are warranted to, And exercised 'by , the, said judges in other,, comities of . this commonwealth ; and that the, Courts of ,Veneral (loaner Sessions: of tbfk Petice and of the Common Pleas, to-and for the, -county of Adams, shall be' opened and , holden on the second Mondays in the months of March, June, September and December, at the town Of' Gettysburg, in the said county., • ' ---,' 11 . :. SECT. IV.. And be it further cnacted by, the au ! thoritg oforesoid, Thai no adieu or -suit now commenced, or that may , he commenced in,the ,county :Courts o ' irk - before,the set: 01 , 1 ( 1 .4 01 ; 1 .7: day of June next, a insCany person li4ing or, residing ,within the bounds of.-the county of .adieus. shall be stayed, disco n tinued Or Itif , Ac.• ed hyithis act or any• thing herein contained -;" bout* the same may be prosecuted in 'the same manner es if this act had, not been passed. : 5e . ..c.r., V. ~lad be it further enacted by, the au thority rtforeartid, -That the. Sheriff, Coroner and public tithe , - of the county of York;; shall. con tinue 10 e , j the duties of tlieic re9P9tii. e . ofib lee te id me ;musty-of y -of AdaMs, until silw,-. kr off i cer - A a ll b e oppointed agrecably49.4w,..r u ithin tin; said coillity, of AdatnL , . , . . ~ Si r. I. .dnit be iffilrllor enacted by the ate Ihiwity opresaid, That the' Siteritfi Treasurer anthill such oilhcrs as have heretofore usually given bait for the faithful discharge of the duties of their tespeetive utlices, who may ,hereafter.. be eletoed:oe it ppoimed hi the county of Mums, before they or either of 'them , shall eoter upon the execution of their respectiv,e- olihxsokhall. Mficient security in the in,likesattna, O Inuinfer and - form, and,.fee the, .like oses, _dos and purposes, as such oflicers are oblige fil by law' to do in the county of York. . . Seem VII. and. be it further enacted ,by ,the authority ifforesaid, That it, shall, and -may be lawlid for the Commissimiers of the said,coon. ty of Adains. who shall beelected at the neiti annual election, to take assurance to them -and their successors in ofiloe, of a 10e 'oriot • of ground, for the purpose of erecting thereon a coutt-house, gaol, and offices. for the- safe keeping of the records : Provided, That the., said lot' or lots,of g'souud shall he within the ',town of Gettysburg, in the said- county ; for defraying the expenses , thereof, the, suid Commissioners shalt assess and levy ,in the manner directed by the net for raising county fates and levies, a sum not- exceeding three thousand dollars, gtve, lili•A Vlll. and be it further enacted by the ata4ority fifuresaid, That all arrearages of tux es how clue, and which have been Assessed within the convey of York prior to the 'passing - of this act. shall be collected by the proper officers . and paid into the treasury of the said county of York. in the same manner as if this act .find not pamad : And the said county of Adams shall limn a part of the district com posed of •.he county of York. for electing mem bers of Vougress and Senators of this common w ea i th. &cr. IX. dind be if further ettoefed by the authwily filresa id, That until the nest enu meration be taken, and the representation shall be fixed by law, the county of York as divided from the county of Adams hert!in and hereby erected. shall choose Only four repre sentatives to serve in the General Assembly ; and that the county of Adams hereby erected. shall at the first general election to be holden for the said county on the second Tuesday of October next, choose two representatives to serve in General Assembly ; two tit persons . for sheriffs ; two tit persons, for coroners ;.tind three commissioners, in the same manner, and under the same rules, regulations and penal ties, as by the constitution and laws of this state is directed in respekt____ ata t le said representatives and other officers when chosen as aforesaid, and duly qintlified, shall have and enjoy all and singular such powers, authorities and privileges in -and for their county. as such officers elected in and for any other county in this state may, can or ought to hare. Sncr. X. dind be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to appoint three com missioners, who, or any two of them, shall run and mark the dividing line between the said county of York and the county of Adams. in the same manner, as is before described in the .first section of this act,. tar. Welt line. when so run and marked, shall ire the boundary be tween the counties of York , and Adams afore said and that the said commissioners shall receive for their services at the rate of three dollars pee day each, and no more, to be paid half by the county of York, and half by the county of Adatus, by, drafts (rout the commis- sionets of the respective coutitieiy, on the treas urers of the battle, which the-said commission ers are hereby authorized and directed-to-grant. enutted-by-itici authority Tfortsairl. That the fitst boom to ht., holden iu and for the zotoi . ty of. Adaab,. bhall 1 be opened and held nn , the second June next; and from and-after the& in June next, ,the; courts- of Datvphi which by law are to be. opened and , . the second Mondays of March. June, 1 and December, shall be : opened _an the • third 'Mondays- ot the _Said Monti Sem • Xl['. And, be if:pother:shoe ataliarky apiresai4 That Abe Dobbin and David:nbore !senior,: of, County Of Ad im; be, - a — tid they lite All pointed- trustees , for the? said county To th full powers for- _them'. or ;':the, su theinc , to-taltew-as melt alt-suclt wars 'have been offered and made 'tee* cfrtheisatd:coiinty , .heisity erebtedo which • May ;hereafter becl'offered;Alt - titiy or persols` fer•the payment Of , :nitme, -- cotivey a nee •or",tra itsfer.of any propel and for the use oterecting public: b . the towii-of , Siettystittrg,:in 1 :OW said Adams,- ‘ and other county p urposes oin cover and enfairce. hesame.by any(l Mid tneanit!intrtist,-'and , for -the ,usouli and-to account Tor, the same', with;the • col Sioners; of, the , said' county-for the. time ;" - Piesed-22d January, 1.800, • -; By - a supplement pcssedy , isth 18004 persons' are . appointed to-putchisolOSOk `for the use' of Atte - county in '.l2lettyshuripoltAlk erect •the buildings...thereon, Five election . districita established county, by act of .3‘lst-.Jahuery, Struban township , Annexe* to : the • firatAte' trict, •by act , of-411v 1711#4 Ila mitten township .et*cted , into -a- : - sepaaldOktcm district, :1811. •, The powers of trustees of *AIMS; 0101110),N transferred. to thotconnty edam issieuero,: - ....1.411110 1 " - " trustees tcy , Yendett="ntt acconnWista3h-lari l * continhisibieriviall ;..ther monies fare nii their bawls. The commissioners authoria Jay an additldnal .! . 4Maita .ioafeapiedeg , buddislgat' oat of 426 tb !Idareiro T 140,4 4 .By the la stionuthesitkaiiithi';Oottnkr:fif mis *contained; • t :thousand: say ow, hut and! forty=ene tea:Meal Mal Ittith: the is of Y 014., -eight .thausaudfAhreel , :tundfe - three r . tasithletW And , by , 0ck ,, ,0t 1808,1apportioningttimliepresentation iti‘•4 suance thereeri-thi.eoUntpetAdsittalantdi members 2AO the:, Be , eresent.sti . zind in conjunction with York ifountfig MVOS bers*to: the 'Senate: 4'.; • !I By not 0f4241h-FebrulTY-06t 1 01ie " 1* 'of Adatna, iNitakjin and ihrutharlaahtp.cot , t oluttr-Judicial,thatriet. t .iTheloattftiti l . same moduli:yore - 414d; ett tha:4144410144 January, April, ‘,Auguat ..asttl Neatembtwtc - 4 _ 'term contihuectwo weeltsw., , it ~ 11 Adams county is annexMl*lM 4.“:1040 district 'of; thelatpretsti ColtrU J:7!The VourtshavasincettedeigonttV/Pc changes: • . 4-4.44,41--444.1444,f , r ,13 I -01,SZANIMPII 00/11 1 1 40311ADELPHV _ 4 • 1 '* ParliB6lllp 431.qtiW ) ; 7 ' Latleigte 08 t Colattiblina, 3 / 4 • 4 • -•"' • ' -P` 7 Motini ," ' ' "801811bAlino; Eliza betl•oon, see,Canttin;'r 3 / 4 ' • Aliffdlenift 3 / 4 7 4 - • 9511teasilletn, 3 / 4 -• ; Ilairiab9t• •1 04? Wablifer;" •-'; 'Dunntni 4 1 ,: - • " 1 18i 51fin4eld, "S 3 t.r ' I arCrefitlitie, " it " • 1 - 65 Marion 3 / 4 " 4.4t4r."3zj;',"1„,, ' '177 tfArue, - • 6r it z r e iton 1 87- 4 Belleiontaine ,• •,1•6t13 3 / 4 ,41. , 201 - • • T 3 / 4 4.502*%/5 . ',;,,, 4 1idd" Creek. 2 l`Olitlgiiporti 3 / 4 , ' 3 / 4 3 / 4 3 / 4 - 3 / 4 •75,44 3 / 4 3 / 4 1 na, • • - 2861iiroslifiu!sii • ' sit,a9` - flultidaysbur g . , Vineenneil 3 / 4 Jaltn~idl ti `: 27-1 1 LeileranceYille. • "Blain:ill intergoo:2lo..llney. - 3 / 4 ' -19044, '', 72 ; 4 l fists, ' 4, Bea tysi; • • ' 4 - 844 1 Saleut, • : 3 / 4 3 / 4 3 / 4 3 / 4 I.;reensborg, 321 Lebanon, /Wit , "-•.; ; 4* ?•;,.. Pittsburg', ' 313 1 -sa , bilasio 3 / 4 -- :1021 , 3 / 4 .- 44dl 5:147 PER 011811BLSINDIMI ADRIOUVIIMAii , PRODUCTS; h(ht, 4 - _6O "Iton dB per busbei.., - .:/' Shelled 'Corn, 5 5 • W . ' •• ' • -5 8 • 1.. , • , 3 / 4 , Was, 32 - sw- `'7 4 4 , Barley. , '47 " " • , Clover.'' 6c;" " • • Timothy,'4s '44 li " j , ' 7 4 4 A Fl x.iseed, 56 ..'4 ' o.i neinpl3ltie- `c ; • A 3 / 4, 44 , tI . it, 1 ; • grass, 4r '44 r 48 Peas, ' 04 • " Beat 63 BRITISH 'WHEAT MEASURE. The qua4er'of tallest isequal tolhe gut ter of a ton of 2240, lba.x.-4:60.1titi1:70 lbs. weight,is an 411( 4 7;11Sh. hAStiej Nhetit; '4'11114 los. of strb,eat. Take our bushel ; that fbi ;UU:ited "Statedwjuiat . , busheljutti646i • the Lugligh or Intperial, and a qoarteriit het in bilihe4 . iit the , Utiittid States. A vArarABLE rUBLE. The following tatideiwiltbO found- ,very va 1 uable to-many of our readers : A box 24 inches•by. t 6 inches squares and, 28 inches deep, will contain a barrele (5 bush! els.) r: " .A box 24 inches by 16 inches square.•sU& 14 incites sleep, will.contain.luk!la barrel: -,• _ 4ox square, . 8 inches deepywrill'contain.one.bushel. A box 12 inches by it -2 inches square,: and. 8 inches deep, will contain,halla bushel. „ 1 „. A box 8 inches - by 8-4. inches rs quote. and" inches deep,,will contain.one peck.: A box 8 inches by 8 inches square, and tt. inches deep, will contain. one gallon. ; A box T3nehes by il-incheasquare, and. 44., iii.:hes,deep, wilt contain a half gallon:1 A box 4 inches by 4 -inches square, and 44 .•-•' inches deep, wilt contain one quart. A BELmos.—How easy to say, a billico 7 n. how easy to write a billion—but can, you count a billion Why not ? Stop a Suppose you can count 20t) in one ininnte—. l that is 12,000 in .one, hour: 288.000 day, and 105.12 11 0,000 in one yk;ar. .tt 0,04' ; would nut allow a single rnotuent lur tsfeep,. Qt fur any other business whatever., , To mint 4, biiliuu it would require 9,612 yeArs, dn. hours, 20 tuittutes—according, to t4e,:kbovelv. reckoning.. but suppose We .ell?W;Lke cautitgr twelve hours daily fur rest, eating Ana sleep. to —it .wuuld, then take 19.224 yeatl. 68. day s U bOnrs and 40, Larnaca - To contllll,billiVih, 1 - Lir - Myra nollace liko hvuoi. ti . MAt ME ,I. Ell MEE ITIEBEI EMI _ J• -~ .....Yrr