I\[ GAR WANTED. —A fair price will be given
. iv„ Barrels oi pure C;U*r Vinegar, b)
' Jpt.l, !*•>'• A " I: " , UAMKLI * CO *
tf)o veto want to leave your measure for a
FASHIONABLE SHIT OF CLOTHES,
, ir ,anted to give satisfaction in STVI.E, QEAI.I
--!V FIT and MAKE ? Do you want to see a
/,,le and splendid Slock of
Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings,
n( | o tber seasonable goods for .ME.YS WJIRFA
I),, VEIL want fo see a fine assortment of COATS,
IV,V and VESTS, gotten up in a style not in
jeriw to the best ordered work ? Dj you want
|- n( ler Garments of the " right stripe or Fiu
. -UIM, AUTREES tiuit "cunt be beat ," or
BOY'M
• ■ your Sons ? I n short, if you want all or any
~f these things so essentia! to the adornment and
comfort of the "outer man," call on
STEPHEN'S, Merchant Tailor,
MrKnig's Row, Baltimore Street (next door
to Campbell's Drug Stoie,) Cumberland, Md.
ffr" Tf von want an OUTFIT of
CHEAP READY-MADE CLOTHING,
] u 'lid advise you to call at the RAILROAD
CLOTHING STORE, near the Depot.
May 19, 854—1y.
JOB MANN. G. H. SPANG.
LAW PARTXEttSIIIP.
THE undersigned liave associated themselves in the
piactice of lie* Law, am! w til attend promptly to all
I,siro-s entilisted to their care in Bedford uud ad
..iiiinu counties.
Office on .fulianna Street, three doors south of
"Meugel Hon-e," opposite the residence of'Maj. 'Tate.
JOfJ MANN,
June 2, IS.II. G. H. SPANG.
STOVES!
Ox hand, and for sale, a superior lot of
Cnoking, Ten Plate, Parlor, and Church Stoves. .
CEO. BLYMIRE.
iVf iis, Boys, and Youths, city-made calGskin
Jfnuts', tor sale bv j
A. P.. CRAMER & CO.
A two-11 HOP Wagon, and one Top Buggy,
new. and work warranted, for sale cheap on a j
liberal credit, or for Country Produce.
A. B. CRAMER ix CO. i
GKXERAI. ELECTION
PII9 I'll AM ATI ON.
WHEREAS in and by an act of General As
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled "An act to tegulate the General Elec- j
tins within this Commonwealth," it is enjoined j
up <;i me to give pu.blic notice of such Elections,
nid tr> ennmerate in said notice wiiat Ofiicers
are to be elected, I, JOHN ALSJP, Sheriff of:
die Cuutilv of Bedford, do hereby make known
and give this public notice to tlie Electors of
;he County of Bedford, that a General election
will be held in said County, on the second
Tuesday of October next, at the several election j
Districts, viz:
The Electors of She Borough of Bedford and
T wnship of Bedford to meet at the Court
llmise in said Borough.
The Electors of Broad top Township to meet
a! the house of VYm. Griffith in said Town
ship.
The Elector? of Cob-rain Township to meet at
tiie hctise of Joshua Filler in Rainsburg in said
Township.
The Electors of Cumberland Yalb y Township :
la meet at the New School House erected on I
tli" land owned by John Whip's heirs in said
Tow■ship.
The Electors of Harrison Township to meet
■! School I louse number .a, near the dwelling
i.'.u— of llnrv Keyser in said Township.
The Electors o! Juniata Township, to meet at j
fie house now occujied by William Keyser, in I
;ai:! Township.
Tlie Electors of Hopewell Township fo meet ,
'the School House near the house of John!
Dasher in said Township.
The Electors of Londondery Township to •
m■A at the house now occupied by VV m. H.
Hill as a shop, in Bridgeport, in said Township, j
The Electors of the Township of Liberty to
meet at the School House in Stonerstown in said j
Township.
1 i.e Electors of Monroe township to meet at j
'be house ofl'hiilip Evans in Clearvtlle, in said j
! iwnship.
Tin* Electors of Napier Township and Schell.s-
lure Borough to meet at the house built for a
bch :! House in the Borough of 8* hellsbnrg. j
The Electors of East I'iovidence Township to j
meet at the boiise of' McCall innkeeper in '
said Township.
The Electors of West Providence Township!
to meet at the new log school liouse at Bloody j
Ran in said Township.
The Electors of St. ('lair Township to meet j
a* the store near the dwelling house of Gideon i
I rout in said Township.
The Electors ol Union Township to meet at
the house o| Philip Ickt's Jr. in said Township.
The Electors of South Woodherrv Township!
' ' itt at Hie house of Chandler Payne, near j
Noble's mill in said Township*
l ia* Elector? of Southampton Township to !
m""t at the house of William Adams in said ,
I ownship.
Tii" Electors of the TovVnship of Middle
Y dberrv to meet at the house of Henry 1* luk<*
i'i the village of Woodherrv; at which time and
p. ire the qualified electors Will elect by bal
lot—
"NK PERSON fir Governor of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania:
■ONE PERSON for the office of Congressman,
to represent the District composed of the !
( >unties of Juniata, Adams,'- Franklin, Bed- •
fordand Fulton.
"' N U PiIRSGN lor the office of State Senator j
•■ represent the District composed of the j
' '-untie* of Somerset, Bedford and Fulton: j
' ■N|; PERSON for Canal Commissioner ol tht? I
' >tmnoc*v*nlth of Pennsylvania;
•Mi PERSON for Judge of the Supreme Court j
'd said Common wealth;
PERSONS, in conjunction with Bedford :
nid Cambria, as Representatives in the Leg- ; 1
iidatiire of the Commonwealth of Petinsyl- j
vania: 1
' 1 N!•". PERSON for Associate Judge of Bedford :'
County.
f, NE PERSON for Sheriff of Bedford county, j 1
CNE PERSON for Prothonotary, Register, Re- |
order, and Clerk of the Courts;
' 'NE PERSON fir Commissioner of Bedford ;
( mnty, for the term ot 3 years:
'"NK PERSON for Director of the Poor.
''NE PERSON for Auditor of Bedford County, j
GNC PERSON for Coroner of Bedford Count v. 1
AKo the qualified Elwtofs of the severs! t!is—
t ricls may vote on the following act, passed
at the last session ol the legislature, entitled
. '7. V •/?("/' for the suppression of Hie manufac
ture and sale of intoxicating Liquors
as a beverage.
\\ iiEnr.AS, All laws to be efficient should have
the approbation and sanction of tin- |>eople;
And whereas, It is represented that a large
number, if not a majority of the citizens of this
Commonwealth, are deeply iuq reused with the
necessity of the passage of a prohibitory Liquor
Law :
And whereas, It is impossible to obtain a
certain indication of popular sentiment relative
' thereto by means of petitions and remonstran
ces; therefore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and
it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same,
That the qualified voters of this Commonwealth
are hereby authorized at the places for holding
the generai elections in their respective wreds,
I boroughs and townships, on the second Tuesday
Jof October next, to vote for and against a law
which shall entirely prohibit by proper or con
stitutional regulations the manufacture and sale
jof intoxicating liquors, except lor medicinal,
! sacramental, mechanical and artisfical purposes.
SECTION *2. That the officers authorized hy
law to hold elections in each ward, borough
township of this Commonwealth, are hereby di
rected and required at the place fixed by law,
in the several districts for the holding of tl.t
general elections in said districts, on the second
Tuesday of October next, when they shall be
organized as an election board, to receive from
each qualified voter, of their said districts, a
ticket written or printed on the out side: 'Pro
hibitory Liquor Law,' and the tickets in favor
of the proposed law shall contain in the inside
the words, "For a Prohibitory Liquor Law,"
and those opposed to tin* proposed law shall con
tain in tlie inside tlie words, "Against a Prohibi
tory Liquor Law," which votes shall he counted
arid returned to the court house of the county
or city, in which the said election shall lie held,
on the following Friday by the return judges,
who shall cast up and certify ail the votes pol
led in said county or city, to the office of the
Secretary ofthe Commonwealth at IJarrisburg,
directed and transmitted in the same manner as
the votes for Governor are required to be direc
ted and transmitted, and the said Secretary shall
on the third Friday of January next ensuing,
communicate the said returnstothe Legislature,
to be opened and counted in the same manner
the votes for Governor are opened and counted,
and considered as the prayer of the voters of
this Commonwealth relative to a prohibitory!
liquor law.
SECTION 3. That all the-election laws ofthe
State prescribing the hours of opening and clos
ing the |>olls, the reception of votes, the punish
ment for illegal voting, the defraying the expen
ses of publication, and holding of the gem ral e
lections and return of the same, and all other
matters incident thereto, be and the same are
hereby declared applicable tu tlie election above
authorized.
SECTION 4. That it shall be the duty of the
Sheriff ofthe several counties of this Common
wealth, to insett a copy of this act in the | lO
<,la mat ion for the general election to be held on
the second Tuesday of October next.
E. B. CHASE,
Speaker of the House of Repres -ntat ives.
M. M'CASIJN,
Speaker of the Senate.
•Approved—the twentv-eighth day of April,
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
W.M. BIGLER.
I make known that by an act of Assembly,
passed the 1 nth day of April, A. D. IS.VJ, en-
titled "An act to provide for the election of
Judges of the several Courts of this Common
wealth, and to regulate ccitain Judicial Dis
tricts," it is provided :
That the qualified t lectors of each ofthe sev
eral counties cfthis Commonwealth shall at the
next general election at the times and places of
electing representatives, and whenever it shall
hereafter he necessary under the provisions here
of to serve as Judges of the Supreme Court of
t.his Commonwealth.
SECTION 1. That the election for Judges slud!
he held and conducted in the several election
districts in the same manner in ail respects as e
lect ions for representatives are or shall beheld
and c mducted, and by the judges, inspectors* and
other ofiicers*; and the provisions ol*tbe art of
the general assemble, entitled "AII act relating
to the elections of tins Commonwealth," passed
July 3D, IMb, and its several supplements, and
all other like laws as far as the same shall he in
force and applicable, shall be deemed and taken
to apply to the election for Judge,: Provided,
That tlie aforesaid electors shall vole for Judges
of the Supreme Court on a separate piece of pa
per and for a!! other judges required to be learn
ed in the law on another separate piece oi' pa
per.
Also, that in the fourth section ofthe acf of As
sembly, "An act relating to executions, and
for other purposes," approved April 1(1, IS ID, it
is enacted that the aforesaid 13th section "shall
not he construed so as to prevent any militia of
ficer or Borough officer from serving as judge, in
spectors or clerks, at any genera! or special e
lection in this C'ommowealth.
i; "All ofiicers, except Ibr Supreme Judge,
will be voted for on a single slip of paper. The
tickets for Supreme Judge must be voted on a
separate piece of paper, as by law provided.
'The election to be opened between the hours
of 7 and S o'clock in the forenoon, by a public
proclamation, and to keep open until seven o
clock in the evening, when the polls shall be
closed.
A'OTICE JS HEREBY GIVEX
That every person, excepting Justices ol the
Peace, who sliall hold any office or appoint
ment of profit or trust under the United States,
or of this State, or any city or corporated dis
trict, whether a commissioned officer or other
wise, a subordinate officer, agent, who is or shall
b* employed under the legislative, executive or
Judiciary department of this State, or of any
cit v, or of any incorporated district, and also,
that every member of Congress and of the State
Legislature, and of the select or common council
of anv citv or commissioners of any incorpora
ted district is by law incapable of holding or
exercising at the time the office or appointment
of judge, inspector or clerk of any "lection of this
Commonwealth, and that no inspector, judge or
other officer of such election sliall be eligible to
be then voted for.
And the said act of assembly, entitled "an act
relating to elections of this Commonwealth,"
passed July 3, 1539, further provides as follows,
to wit :
"That the inspectors and Judges, shall meet
at the respective p'acos appointed for holding
the election in the district at which they re
spectively belong, before eight o'clock in the
morning of the 2d Tuesday of October, and each
said insjicf tor >h;!I appoint one clerk,'who shall
he a qualified voter of such district.
"In case the person who rhall have received
the second highest number votes for inspector,
shall not attend on tlieday of any election, then
the person Who shall have jeceived the second
highest number of votes forjudge at the next
preceding election, shall act as inspector in his
place. And in case the person who has receiv
ed the highest number of votes tor inspector
shall not attend, the person elected judge shall
appoint an inspector in his place, and in case
the person elected judge shall not attend then
the inspector who received the highest number
of votes shall appoint a judge, in his place; and
if any vacancy shall continue in the board for
the space of one hour after the time fixed by
law lor the opening of the election, the quali
fied voters for the township, ward or district for
which such officers shall have been elected, pre
sent at the election, shall elect one of their
number to fill such vacancy.
"It shall be the duty of the several assessors
respectively to attend at the place of holding
every general, special, or township election du
ring the whole time said election is kept open,
for the purpose of giving information to the in
spectors, and judge, when called on, in relation
to the right of anV person assessed hy them to
vote at such election, and on such other matters
in relation to the assessment of vulers, as the
sard inspectors or ejther of them shall from time
to time require.
"No person shall he permitted to vote, at any
! election as aforesaid, than a white freeman of
j the age of twenty one or more, who shaii have
! resided in this State at least one year, and in
; the election district w here he olfi-is to vote ten
j days immediately preceding such election, and
; within two years paid a State or county tax
j which shall hav been assessed at least ten days
; before the election. But a citizen of the I 'ni
: ted Slates who has previously been a qualified
I voter of this State and removed therefrom and
j returned, and who shall have redded in the
election district and paid taxes, aforesaid, shall
I be entitled to vote alter residing in this State
; six months: Provided, That the white freemen,
i citizens ofthe Cnited States between the ages
j of twenty-one and twenty-two yt ars, who have
, resided in the election district ten days asafbre
j said shall be entitled to vote, although they shall
! not have paid tax.
; No person shall be admitted to vote whose
; name is not contained in the list of taxable in
| habitants furnished*hy the Commissioners, un
; less: First, he produce a receipt oi payment,
within two years of state or county tax assessed
agreeably to the constitution, and give satisfac
tory evidence on his own oath or affirmation of
| another that he has paid such a tax, or in a fail
\ ure to produce a receipt shall make oath to the
| payment thereof, or Second, ii he claim a right
to vote by being an elector between the age of
twentv-one and twenty-two years shall d* posit
: on onth or affirmation, that he has resided in
the Slate at least one year next before his appli
cation, and make such proof of residence in the
district as is required by this act, and that he
does verily believe, from the account given
him that lie is of the age aforesaid, and give
such other evidence us is required by this act,
übeieupoii the name ofthe person so admitted to
vote shall ire inserted in the alphabetical list by
the inspectors, and a note made opposite there
to writing the word 'fax,' if ho shall be admit
ted to vote by reason of having paid tax, or the
word ; nge' if he shall he admitted to vote by
reason of age, and in either cast- the reason of
sue!) a vote shall be called out to the clerks,
who shall make the like note in the lists of vo
ter? kept by them.
In all rases w here the name of the person
claiming to vote is not found on the list fur- i
nished by Hie commissioners, and assessors, or j
his right to vote whetlu r found thereon or not, '
is objected to by any qualified citizen, it shall j
be the duty ol the inspectors to examine such !
person on oatli as fo his qualifications, and if he j
claims to have resided within the State lor one j
vear or more, ins oath shall be sufficient proof
thereof, but he shall make proof by at least one ;
competent witness, who shall be ;t qualified!
elector that he has resided within the district for j
more than t>'ii days immediately preceding said j
election, and shall also himself swear that his j
bona tide residence, in pursuance of bis lawful j
calling, is within the district, and that he did |
not remove in the district for the puipuse ol vo- j
tins? therein.
"Every person qualifi* d as aforesaid, and u ho
shall make due proof, it required, of his resi
dence and payment of taxes, as aforesaid, shall
be admitted to vote in the township, ward or
district in which he shall reside.
If any person shall prevent or attempt to pre
vent anv officer of art election under this act
from holding such election, or use or threaten
anv violence to anv such officer, and shall in
terrupt or improperly interfere with him in the
execution of his duty, shall block or attempt to
block up the window or avenue to any window
win re the same mav he holden, or shall riot
ously disturb the peace of such election, or shall
use or practice any intimidation, threats, force
or violence, with the design to influence undu
ly or overmve anv elector, or prevent him from
voting, or to restrain the freedom of choice,
such person on conviction dial I be fined in any
sum not exceeding five hundred dollars and fo
be imprisoned for anytime not less than one
or more than twelve months, and if il shall be
shown to the Court where the trial ol such of
fence shall be had, that the person so offending
Was not a resident ofthe city, ward, district or
township where the said offence was committed,
and not entitled to vote therein, then, on con
viction, lie shall be sentenced to pay a fine of
not less than one hundred nor more than one
thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not less
than six months nor more than two years*.
Jf" any person or persons shall make any hot
or wager upon the result of any election with
the Commonwealth, or shall offer to make any
such bet or wager either by verbal proclama
tion thereof, or by any written or printed ad
vertisement, challenge or invite any person or
persons to make such bet or wager, upon con
viction thereof he or they shall Ibrleit and pay
three times the amount so bet or ollered to be
bet.
And he Judges of the respective districts a
foresaid, are required to meet at Bedford* on the
Friday next following the holding of said Elec
tion, then and there to perform those things re
quired of them by law.
Civen under my hand, nl my office in Bedford,
fhisSth day of September, in tho year of our
* Lord one thousand eight hundred anj fifty
four, and the 79th of the Independence of tiie
United States.
JOHN ALSIP, Sheriff.
Sept. 8, 1554,
SELECT SCHOOL
We an* authorized to stale that, at the sol mi
ration of a number ot friends, Mrs. HiCKOK
! will recommence her school on Monday, the 2d
;of October next. The number of pupil* will be
limited to 20.
SEW FALti (.OOSIS!
llm undersigned thankful to their numerous
pa' rons for their kind and very liberal patron
age, respect fully informs them that they have
,11st received from (tie eastern cities, p. handsome
assortment of new stvle Fall Goods, suitable
for tiie present and coming sensor, comprising
French and English Broadcloths, Cassimeres,
I weeds, Sattinetts, Kentucky deans, Flannels,
Satin and Worsted Vesting*, Cravats and hdktfs.,
knit Merino Shirts and Drawers, Cashmeres,
Marjsseline De Rege, Mousseline JDt laines, Co
i org and Thibet Glottis, Silk Poplins,
Black (Sros De Rhine, and Fancy Silks, Prints
from a fi|;up, Muslins bleached and lie bleached
from a fip up, all widths, Thibet and Bay State
Shawls, Ginghams, Checks, Linsey , Tickings,
Drillings, Cambrics, Nankeens, Crash, Diapers,
Damask Table Cloths and Covers. White Goods,
Embroiders, Sleeves, Collars, Dress Trimmings,
Ribbons, Gloves, Hosiery. Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes, Queer,sware, Hardware, and Brooms,
Groceries, N. O. Sugars, White Clarified, Pul
verized, and Crushed do., Golden Svrup, \. O.
Molasses, good Rio CofF-e 12b, Prime Ho 15
cents, Spices, Teas, Ctv colate, Extract of Cot
fee, Tobacco, Flats Seed, Sperm and Whale
Oils, Drugs, Patent Medicine, Cattle Powders,
together with 1001 other articles adapted to the
wants of the people, all of which they will sell
at the very lowest possible prices for cash and
approved produce, or upon short credit to good
and punctual customers. And, as cur motto,
short profits, many sales, and rjtiick returns, has
been fully carried ( ut, and will continue the
ruling feature, we feel assured we can make it
to the advantage of all in search of cheap bar
gains to give us a call before purchasing.
All kinds of Produce taken for Goods.
REPP .V CSTER
Bedford, Sept. 22, 1 SSL
.NOTICE.
la the Court of Common Pleas in and forth-
County of Bedford. To No. 1, May Term, 1854.
IJrcvs <Jc purtitione fncienda.
JACOR KOONS
vs.
Mary Ann Koons, Daniel Konns, R< becca
Koons, Henry Koons. John S. Riddle and Bar
bara his wile, in right of said Barbara, Eliza
Koons, and Susannah Koons: David Ivoons,
Eve Koons, and Suliiuh Koons, hy their guar
diaii ad. lihm, S. H. Tate, Esq.
Notice is hereby given to the parlies above
named, that the Court, upon motion oi J NO.
P. REED, ESQ., have confirmed the return ui
the Sheriff, and the inquisition and valuation or
appraisement taken and made under the above
writ, and have granted a Rl EE on all persons
interested, to come into Court on the '2oth day
of November next, to accept or refuse.the lands
and tenements in said writ mentioned, accord
ing to the Acts oi Assembly in such"case made
and provided.
By order of the Court.
D. VVASIIABAUGII,
Sept. 22, 1 Ss|. —fit. Proi/wnofrtry
Dli. V. S. THOMPSON
Having permanently located at Centreville,
Bedford County, Pa. offers his Professional ser
vices to the Citizens of the surrounding Conn
try. Office and Residence at the Half-Way
House.
July 28, 1854.—2jn.
FASH!GNABLE TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.
The subscriber would announce to Ins old
friends and customers, and the public in gener
al, that he has permanently located himself in
Juliana Street, next door to Dr. KKAMKU'S Drug
u Book Store, where he is prepared to execute
ail orders in his line in a superior manner, on
reasonable terms. From long experience in the
business, he feels confident he can render satis
faction to all who honor him with a call.
He constantly ifeeps on hand ready-mode
clothing, of every description, for M--n and
Boys—also, a superior assortment of ('LOTUS,
CASSI.MEJIKS, ('ASSINETTS, SILK. SA
TJ \. and other VES l'J \OS, and Summer \Y ear,
which he will sell as low as they can he bought
elsewhere, and make them up to tin- taste of the
purchaser.
He also keeps a general assortment of Cravats,
Stocks, Collars, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, ixc.
He hopes to merit ami receive a liberal share
of public patronage.
\¥M. SCIIAFTER.
June 0, IS hi-.
.SOKKPH W. T-LTl'],
ATTORNEY AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA.,
Wir.r. atreiiil to :t!l business entrusted to his care.
Having secured the services of a competent Agent
in Washington, 1). he wdl give especial attention
to Soldiers" Pensions, Claims, iiiu! Bounty Lam's.
e"7 ' Office on .luliann.t Street, one door Nntfh ot
the residence ot Samuel 11. 'fate, and immediately
opposite ('apt. Beckwith's Hotel.
Ho has for sale one FA a M situate in Monroe
Township, containing 1 St) acres of land, 70
acres cleared and under fence, with house and
barn thereon erected. There is an orchard of
excellent fruit on the premises.
Also, 300 Acres of Limestone land, situate in
Woodcock Valley, one and-*a-half miles north of
the town of Bloody Run.
Also, ht)o Acres of first rate timber land, sit
uate in Hopewell Township, lying south of the
contemplated Chambersburg and Bedford Rail
Road.
Also. 1800 acres of unimproved land in Bed
ford and Fulton counties which will be sold low
to actual settlers. __
The above lands will be sold in large or small
quantities to suit purchasers.
April 2lj 1 yAT.
STRAY HEIFER.
Came to the premises of the subscriber, liv-i
in< T in Napier Township, on the nth of Sept.,
a dark brown heifer, with a white stripe on the
back and belly, supposed to be two years old!
last spring. The owner is requested to come
forward, prove property, pay charges, and take
her away. ' I'ETER MOIYRY.
Sept. 22; 1851.*
Win. Sir airy Leas
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Fort Desmoines, lowa,
With give special attention to locating lands j
investing money—paying taxes—making col-1
lections, txc., &c.
ft' ' Refers to (ten. liutrnwn and Hon. Jobl
Mann. Sept. 8, 1851.
11l HiTIIORITL
S?e'MPsi*?osa Proposing Anicntl
itm'iiN fo
OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
SECTION 1. Rtsolved try the Senate and Ihnrxe. oj
Representative* of the Cmu mow-a!lk a)' Pen ifylva
t'ia ill General A**embly met, That the following a
• rneiidments be and the same are hereby proposed to
i the Constitution of the Commonwealth, nnder and in
; accordance with the provisions of the tenth article
thereof, low it:
_ I'IiOI'OSITION 1, TO HE AKTICt.It XI.
Section 1. The aggregate amount of debts hereaf
' j ter contracted by liie Commonwealth shall never ex
(j coed the sum of live hundred thousand dollars, except
] in ca>e of war to repel invasion, suppress iusnrrec
' j lion, or to redeem ttie public debt of the Comrnon
-1 j wealth, and the money so raised shall be applied to
. ; the purpose for which the debt may be contiacted, or
• ; pay such debts, and to no other purpose.
! Section 2. To pa)'the public debt ol the Common
\ wealth, and debts which may hertalter be contracted
in case of war to repel invasions, suppress insurrec
tion, and to redeem the public debt, the Lp*isfat lire
■ | shall at their next session after the adoption of this
section into the Constitution, provide by law for the
I creation ol a sinking fund, which shall not be nbol
-1 J lsLcd till the said public debts be wholly paid, to
1 : consist of all the net annual income from the public
I works and stocks owned by the Commonwealth, or
; any other funds arising under any revenue law now
I existing or that may be hereafter euacted, so far as
I the same may be required to pay the interest of said
I debts semi-annually to reduce ttie principle thereof
; by a sum not less than five hundred thousand dollars,
increased yearly by compounding at a rate ol not less
. | than live per centum per annum; the said sinking
J fund shall be invested M the Commonwealth, which
| shall be cancelled from time to time in a manner to
■ bo provided by law: no portion of the sinking fund
1 I shall ever be applied fo the payment of the debt of
i five hundred thousand dollars mentioned in the first
I section of this aiticle, hut the said sinking fund shall
. BE applied only to the puipo-es herein spi cified.
Section 3. The credit of the Commonv eallh >ha!l
I not in any way be given or loaned to or iri aid of any
1 individual, company, corporation or association, nor
J shall the Common wealth hereafter become a joint
I owner or stockholder in any company, association or
: corporation in this Commonwealth or elsewhere,
| formed for any purposes.
j Section I. The Commonwealth shall never assume
I the debts ol any county, city, bomngh or township,
J or of any corporation or association, unless such
j debts shall have been contracted to repel invasion,
suppress insurrection, or to defend the State in war.
rnoi-osri ion 2, to v.k autici.e xi.
P rollih/tin <r it?" ll'ripal ftitlxreiptioiis.
The Legislature shall NEVER authorize any county,
city, borough or township, by vote of ITS citizens or
otherwise, to become a Stockholder in any joint stock
company, association o< corporation, or to rai-e mon
ey tor, or loan It - credit to, or in aid of any such com
pany or association. j
I F. B. CHASE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
M. M CASLIN,
ft pro I: rr of l/:i Senate.
In Senate, April 28, 1834.
Resolved, That this resolution pass. Yeas 22,
nays ti. Extract from the Journal.
T. A. MAGUIRE, Clerk.
In House of Representatives, April 21, 1834.
Resolved, That this resolution pass. Yeas 71,
nays 20. Extract from the Journal.
\VM. JACK, Clerk.
S kc N e R /. uv's Office, (
Filed April 29, 1834. \ C. A. BLACK,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
PENXS YL E.l XfA, SiS ;
Secretary's Office, |
| I i Harrisburg, July 1, 1831. J
J skae. n Ido certify that the above and lor<-go
/ } ing is a true and correct copy of the ori
ginal "Resolution relative to an amendment of the
Constitution," as the same remains on liie in this of
iice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and caii-ed to be affixed the seal of the Secretary's
oliice TLIE day and year above written.
C. A. BLACK. !
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Journal of the Senate.
"Resolution No. 302, entitled 'Resolution propos
ing amendments to the Constitution of the Common
wealth.' was read a third time. On the question,
will the Senate agree to the first proposit ion, the yeas
were taken, agreeably to the Constitution, and were
as follows, viz, :
Yi:,\s—Messrs. BuckaJew, Darlington, Dar
sie, Fnrguson, Foulkrod, Frick, Fry, Goodwin,
Haldetnan, Hamilton, B. D. Hamlin, E. VV.
Hamlin, Heister, lh>g>y Jamison, McClinfock,
McFarlatni, Piatt, Quiggle, Soger, Slil'er, and
McCaslin, Speaker—23.
Nays —Messrs. Crabb, Creswell, Hendricks,
Kinzer, Kunkle and Skitiner—(i.
So the question was determined in the affir
mative.
On the question, will the Senate agree to the
second pn.position, ihe yeas and nays were ta
ken agreeably to tiie Constitution, and were as
Follows, viz:
Y KA-i— Messrs. Bnckalew, Darsie, Furguson,
Foulkrod, Fry, Goodwin, Haldetnan, B. D.
Hamlin, E. VV. Hamlin, Hendricks, Jleister,
Huge, Jamison, Kinser, McClintock, McFar
land. Pint!, Price, Quiggle, Slifer, Wherry,
McCaslin, Speaker—22.
Nays—M Crahh, Creswell, Darlington,
Hamilton, Kunkle and Skinner—(l.
So the question was determined In the aliir- j
mative,
Journal of the House of Representatives.
"The question recurring ujxin the final pas
sage of the Resolutions, the first proposition was
agreed to as billows, viz:
Yeas—M i-ssrs, Abraham, Adams, Atherton, |
Ball, Barton, Bver, Bigham, Boyd, I'ush, Byer- i
ly, Cadwell, Calvin, Carlisle, Chamberlin, i
Cook, Crane, Cummins, Dougherty, Davis, De 1
France, Dunning, Eckert, Edingcr, Eldred, |
Evans, Foster, Fry, Gallentine, Gibboney, Gil- j
more, Grav, Groom, Gwin, Hamilton, Hart, j
Herr, lliestand, llillier. Hippie, Horn, Hum-!
mel, Jlunsi cker, Hunter, llurtt, Jackmon, Kil- .
gore, Knight, Laurv, (Lehigh,) Linn. Mugee, j
Maguire, Manderfiehi, MConnell, M'Kee, Mil
ler, iMonaghan, Montgomery, Moore, Moser,
Muse, Palmer, Parkee, Panniee, Passnrore, Pat- j
terson, Porter, Putney, Rawlins, Roberts, Howe, j
Sallade, Scott, Sidle, Simonton, Smith, (Berks,) j
Smith, (Crawford,) Stewart, Stockdule, Strong, j
Strutliers, Wheeler, Wicklein, Wright, Zeizler,
Chase, Speaker—Bs.
Nays —None.
So the question was determined in the afiir
mative.
On the question will the House agree to the
second proposition, the yeas and nays w ere ta
ken, agreahly to the 10th article of the Consti
tution, and are as follows :
Yeas —Messrs. Abraham, Atherton, Ball,
Barton, Beck, Byer, Bigham, Boyd, Cadwell,
Carlisle, Chamberlain, Cook, Crane, Cummins,
Daugherty, Davis, Dc-gan, De France, Dunn- :
ing, Edinger, Eldred, Evans, Fry, Galleiitme,
Gihboney, Gilmore, Gray, Groom,Gwin,Hamil
ton, lliestand, Hillif-r, Hippie, Hunsecker,
Hunter, Hurtt, Jackrr.an, Kilgore, Knight,
Laury, (Lehigh,) Lowerv, (Tioga,) Linn, Magee,
Maguire, Manderfield, M'Connell, M'Kee, Mon
aghan, Montgomery, Moore, Moser, Muse, Pal
mer, Parke, Panniee, Passmore, Patterson, Por
ter, Rawlins, Roberts, Rowe, Sallade, Scott, Si
monton, Sinilh, (Berks,) Smilh, (Crawford,)
Stockdule, Wheeler, Wicklein, Wright, Chase,
Speaker—7l.
Nays —Messrs. Adams, Buldwin, Beans,
P.usli, Byerlv, Eckert, Ellis,Hart, Herr, Horn,
Hummel. M'Combs, Miller, Poulson, Putney,
| Si llf, Stewart, Strong, Sfruthers, Ziegler—2o.
So iho question was determined in the affirmative.
SKCRKTUBV'S OPFICK, F
. Harristiurg, July J,
PFXxsrr.VAXTA, ss •
i i 1 if.i certify that the above and forego
•' SKAI,. V ing is a correct copy of the "HBAS" and
I tj "NAYS'* taken on the "Resolution rela
i Tive to an amendment of the Constitution of the
" ( orrimonwealth," as the same appears on the Jour
- u.iD of the two Houses of the General Assembly of
° this Commonwealth, for the Session of ISSI.
" Witness my hand and the Seal of said office this
e first day of July, one thousand eight hundred ami fif
ty-four. C. A. BLACK.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
July M, ISt). — :;m.
! ViLIUBU PROPERTY FOR SALE.
0 The subscriber will sell, at private sale, his valua
r ble Property, situate in I'nton Township, Bedford
County, Pa., on which he at present resides, crvitain
- ing SO acres of patented land, 30 of which are cleared
j | and Cnder posr and rail fence, the balance well tim
- bered with good saw timber. This property is on
e i the wateis of Bobbs' Creek, 1 miles north of Adol
~ J phus Ake's Mill, on the public road leading from
Bedford to Johnstown or Jefferson, within 12 miles
. of Jefferson, and 16 miles of Hollnlaysburg. The im
-1 provements are a Stone Grist Mill, with two run of
i Stones, one pair first rate Frenrh Burrs, with good
r i merchant ami country Bolts, and a complete Suiut
i' j Machine. The Machinery is all good and stibstan
-3 ! trfkl, and is partly new. The water power is Miffi
) ; cient during ihe entire year, and the custom is good
I" ia ml plenty of it. There is also a new Saw Mill on
, ' the premises, which will cut from 1-jOO to 2t)(10 feet
.< of Lumber a day inch measure, which is ready sale
r at the Mill. One of the Dwelling Houses is a three
1 -lory fiame, suitable for u public House or Store
d 1 House, and i well finished. There are three other
| ! dwellings, t wo frame and one log house, al>o a frame
• -table and Wagon Shed, afd other necessary build
t ' ing-.
! ; A Do, will be sold, another Tract of Land contain
ing 300 acres, about 73 acres of which are cleared,
| of which 10 are good meadow with facilities for mak
ing 20 or 30 more. The balance well timbered and
r well wateied by the Bobbs' Creek running through
; it. There is on the premises an excellent site cal
r ciilatc.l for either Grist Mill or Saw Mill, with head
, j ami fall of 22 feet. There is a variety of choice fruit
trees on the farm. The buildings an- one good Log
House and Stable and other outbuildings. Also, will
. : be sold. 610 acres of good timber land, convenient to
i ; the Saw Mill, on which are the very best of saw
, logs. The above laud is all jmtented, and a clear
j and indisputable title will be made to ihe purchaser
or purchasers. Those wi-hing to purchase good pro
j perty. will learn the conditions, (which will be mod
| erate,) by calling with the subscriber, residing on
. the first named property.
CASF.LTOX AKE.
: July 21, 1854.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
j The subscriber will sell, at private sale, bis
valuable Farm, situate in Napier Township,
Bedford County, containing 3DO acres of pa
tented land, on which is erected a good Double
, Dwelling House,good think Barn, Smoke House,
Spring House, Wagon Shed, Corn Crib, and al!
other necessary outbuildings. About ISO acres
ol*this land cleared and under Fence and in a
good state of cultivation. About 20 acres of
meadow, and more can be made. This land is
capable of being made into three farms, and has
an excellent orchard of choice fruit upon it.
Jt is situated about six miles north of Schells
burg—and only 11 miles from a good mill, and
jin a pleasant neighborhood. For further infbr
• motion, enquire of
ANDREW HORN.
! July IF, 1854-.—3 m/
important News 5
A Chance for Bargains !
The subscriber, bavins: determined to close
up the mercantile business, offers at reduced
prices his entire stock of goods, consisting of
DRY GOODS. HA ROW A UK, GROCERIES,
Queensware, Hats, Caps, Bonnets, Boots and
Shoes, and Drugs : also, a Jot ol Trump's cele
brated Hill-side Ploughs.
P. s. Auction fuTy Saturday at 10 o'-
clock untii the whole is disposed of.
J. H. SCII ELL.
SchelDburg, Abg. 25, 1854.
SCHOOL TEACHERS WAN TED.
Ten School Teachers are wanted to take
charge of the various Schools of CoWain Town
ship. Schools to open on the Ist of November.
All desired information can he obtained by ap
plication to
JN 0. A. CO RLE,
August 25, IKSF. Colcrain Township.
('ASSVtUE SEAiiNARY.
'The CassviHe .Male ami Ft male St miliary
of Ihe Baltimore Conference , will open its
last term of the second year, on Thursday, Au
gust the l()th, and its first term of the third year
Nov. 18.
Expenses for Board, Tuition, Room-rent and
Furniture, for one Academic year, $95.
i Oassville, the seat of the Institution, is a ro
j mailtic, mountainous region, twelve miles from
| the Prima. Rail Road, at Mill Creek, from
, which it is accessible by stages. The Board
| of Instruction will consist of seven, and will lie
prepared to impart instruction in all the Prac
tical, Scientific, Classical, Liteiarv and Orna
mental branches'usually taught in similar In
-1 stitufions. Catalogues and circulars, or further
: information, can be had by addressing the Prin
| cipal. " J. T. TOM LIN.
Cassvi/ff, TTtrvh?i<?rln)i Co., Fa., (
Augu.-t 1, ISsl.—'2m.* \
NOTICE.
The Partnership heretofore existing between
Thomas and John King, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons having unsettled
j accounts with them, are requested to attend to
i their liquidation without delay.
THOMAS KING,
June 1, ISSF. JOHN KING.
Having this day associated Henry S. King,of
Ihe ( itv ol Pittsburg, with us in the business of
j manufacturing Iron, the business will be con
ducted under the name and firm of John' King
! Co.
THOMAS KING,
June 9, 1851. JOHN KING.
TEACHERS WANTED.
Eleven teachers wanted to take charge of the
: Common Schools in Bedford Township District.
The Board will meet in Bedford on the 30th
! day of September for the purpose of making the
necessary examinations.
J. W. LJNGENFELTFJi.
Sept. 1, 1854. Secretary.
NOTICE.
I All persons indebted to the estate of Jacob
i Adams, late of Southampton Township, Bed
i ford County, deceased, are requested to make
; immediate payment —and those having claims
1 against said estate will present them properly
i authenticated for settlement.
\VM. ADAMS.
Sept. 1, 1351. Executor.