THE BEDFORD GAZETTE.
Bctlfbrii, I &S5.
(r. W. Bowman, Editor and Proprietor.
pcmocradt if aniiiiiatc for £ curat £ommis~l
sioncr,
—HON. ARNOLD PLUMER,
Of VENANGO f'OINIV.
Democratic County Ticket.
ASSEMBLY:
MAJ. JOSEPH BKRNHARI),
GEORGE N. SMITH, ESQ.
TREASURER;
ISAAC MEN'GEL, ESQ. , ,J
COMMISSION ER: V!
THOMAS VV. MORTON, ESQ.
DIRECTOR :
HENRY WERTZ, F.SQ.
AUDITOR:
EDWARD PEARSON, ESQ.
CORO.YO R :
HENRY ESQ.
OFR TMkET. |
[£/=" We publish above the Democratic Tick- j
et selected by the regular County Meeting on I
Monday evening of the Court week. It should j
have appeared in our last issue, but was neglec- j
ted owing to circumstances to vv fiiCh vve have!
already alluded. The 1 icket was chosen
bold, open, and honest manner, and cont ™ns l
the names of such men as every good citizen in j
our couuty can vote lor, regardless of what may j
have heretofore been their political sentiments.:
The candidates for Assembly are sound, sensi- |
ble men, and enjoy the fullest confidence of all j
who know them. Messrs. SMITH and BERN- I
HARD both stand pledged to go for the repeal j
of the odious Liquor Law ot last session—there
fore, every man who votes against them gives
his endorsement to the measure. \V e place
this fact plain ly upon record so that no one may j
vote misunderstandingly. As the people deter
mine we are satisfied.
The candidate lor Treasurer, ISAAC MENCEL,
Esq., is, perhaps, among the oldest citizens in
Bedford County. He has paid his full share of
taxes, and has never asked the people for an
otfice. Even now, his nomination is not ul his
asking. It was conferred upon him by the vol
untary action of the Democracy without a par
ticle of solicitation on his part. The otfice seeks
him, and not him the office, and this can be truth
fully said of every man on the Democratic Tick
et. Mr. M. is as well qualified as any man in
the county to discharge the duties of Treasurer,
aud he lives in decidedly the most eligible and
convenient place in the Borough—and, having
no other business to engage his attention, the
tax-pavers couldiaiways have the lullest and
freest access to the Records of this Department.
We do think that such a man, with a reputation
entirely unspotted, can (ail to command the
confidence of a majority of the votes of Bedford
County.
\
V
The candidate for Commissioner, THOMAS VV.
HORTON, Esq., is also a sound and reliable busi
ness man, and would discharge the duties of
the trust for which he has been nominated to
the entire satisfaction of the tax-payers. Affa
ble and corteous in his demeanor, he lias always
appeared to be a.great favorite with the people,
especially those who know hirn best.
A more honest, upright, and sterling citizen
than HENRY WERTZ, Esq., of Cumberland Val
ley, who is the candidate tor Poor Director,
was never presented for the suffrages of the ci
tizens of Bedford County. lie is a model man,
and so considered by all his neighbors.
For Auditor, EOWAIID PEAKSO.V, Esq., is well
known as one of the best writers as well as oue
ol the best accountants who has ever occupied
this highly responsible station.
HENRY TAYLOR, Esq., the candidate forCoro
nor, is well calculated to discharge its important
duties, and, should any accident occur to the
Sheriff, would fill the post with honor to him
self and advantage to the best interests of the
people.
Now, Democrats and Freemen of Bedford
County, you who iove open, lair, and manly
dealing, is not this Ticket worthy your serious,
active and generous exertion 1 Let every man
go to work as if he felt that the responsibility
rested upon himself alone, and the result cannot
be doubtful. Hundreds honest Demo
crats as well as good honest r \Vliigs, who were
last vear led either to join or vote with the dan
gerous Order of Know Nothings, from mista
ken notions, will go with them no longer—and
we most sincerely trust that every man who
desires to stand before the world as a FREE
MAN, will exhibit the fact by fearlessly vo
ting the Democratic Ticket as presented above.
Passaaure IViliiamsou la.se.
C-7"The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Chief
Justice anil alt the Jutices being on the linnet) at the
tune, have <teculed against .his application—Justice
KNOX dissenting. Justice BLACK delivered the opin
ion of the Court. We have been too' much prostrated
to be able to read either the opinion of Justice BLACK
or Justice K\ox, and we have concluded to defer their
publication until we get able to resume our duties,
which we sincerely trust will not be long. We have
already published the able opinions of Hon. JOUN K.
K.vsc, of the U. S. Court, and Hon. ELLIS LKWIS,
Chief Justice of this Commonwealth- It is under
stood, we believe, that Justices Lou si* and WOOD
WARD wilt also write out opinions. In due time we
will publish all these great papers. We fear to place
them tn press now, lest some errors might occur.—
We consider this one of the most important cases
•ever brought before the higher court of Pennsylvania.
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COUNTY FAIR. —The Third An
nual Exhibition of the Franklin County Agri
cultural Society wtll be held at Chambersbtirg
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the 2d,
and 4-th of October next. The list of pre
miums is unusually large, and Gov. POLLOCK
has given a positive assurance that he will de
liver an address on the grounds,- on Thursday
The Liquor Law.
The following is a brief synopisis of the K.
N. Liquor Law which goes into operation on
the first day of October, 1853. We lay it be
fore the public so that the Freemen of Bedford
County may pass their judgment upon its pro
visions on the second Tuesday of October. They
to be the Judges, and, as they decide, so let
it be : "*
THE ACT TO RESTRAIN THE SALE, &.C
1. .7// Drinking Houses Prohibited, and a
line nut exceeding S3O, with imprisonment uot
exceeding one month, lor selling, and atlbrdiug
a place, inducement, or any other convenience,
where intoxicating lujuor may be sold and :
drank. For the second otfeiice SIOO. and not
exceeding three mouths imprisonment. 1 fie !
safne penalties when two or more peisous com- i
bihe, the one to sell, and the other to furnish
a hiace lor drinking, or for aiding or abetting.
■2. All sales in less measure than a quart, are
prohibited. Courts of Quarter Session may—j
grant licenses to citizens of the United States,!
provided they be of temperate haoils. and give
tiqnd, with two good securities, in trie sum ol
SIOOO, conditioned lur the laitntui observance
[ of nil laws relating to ttie sale ot said hquurs,
|to be hied in Court: on which bond, fines and
! costs may be collected, upon the conviction ot
j tlie principal. The applicant for license must ;
j present his petition, have it lawluily adverti- ■
| seii, and tiie Court stiait fix a tune wueit objec
; tidns may be heard.
I- 3. xNo hotel, tavern, eating house, oyster
fhpufeor theatre, nor any other place ol relresti- j
f qjriit or amusement, can receive license to sell j
| bu any measure whatever, and no unnaturalized 1
j person, under any circumstances.
4. Druggists are prohibited Irom selling in- ;
| toxicating beverages, except when mixed with
j other medicines.
5. Clerks of Quarter Sessions cannot issue a
j license until the bond has been hied, lees paid, j
I and the certificate iuroished. Fees lor license,!
| three times the present amount; but no license j
granted lur less than S3(J.
tj. Persons licensed to sell by the quart, and |
! greater measure, must irame tneir license, and
j place it conspicuously in their chief place ol
| business, or forfeit it, and aii sales contrary to
| tins act, punished according to the second sec- |
; tiou.
7. Constables, for wilfully tailing to return !
j places, kept in violation oi this act, lined nut
| exceeding S3O, and imprisoned from otie to |
' lfiree months.
8. Importers may sell in the original pack
age, without appraisement and license: com-|
missioned auctioneers are also exempted ; do
mestic pioducers, brewers and distillers, may |
■ sell liquor made by them, in quantities nut less
i than Jive gallons.
J |
Democrats Organize!
Will not the Democrats of each Town
ship take speedy action, so as to have a full and
j thorough organization ? This is aii important.
From the Fulton iJemociat.
JJaj. Joseph ikrubard.
The following pledge which we have just received
from .Ma jor BERXUASD, speaks lor itself and needs
no explanation :
BETUEL TOWNSHIP, F LI-TON CO.,
BKPT. Bth, IBab.
MR. SAXSOM : In accordance wish the requirements
of '.he resulutiou, passed by the Representative Con
ference held in Bedford on thedlhinst., which honor
■ me w ilh the Democratic nomination for Assembly,
. i herewith solemnly and sincerely pledge my honor as
a man, and as a Democrat, that I am not now, never
i have been and never will he (Whilst 1 have my sen
ses,) connected with Ihe Know-Nothuig, or with any
secret, oath-hound, political associatTCli. lam proud
! to he classed as an humble member ol the great Na
tional Democratic Party. 1 also pledge myself, in
' the event ol my election, to oppose the election ol Bi
iiox CAMKUOX, or any other Know-Nothing or Aboli
tionist to the 1 . S. Senate—and 1 will tnost cheerlul
-1 ly vote to Repeal the Anti-License Liquor Law of the
. last session, and also for a icpeal of the law which
provides lor the sale ot the Main Line oi the State
> 1 mpioveinents.
. ! These are my honest opinions, and with them I air.
content to stand or fail.
' Very Respectfully, Yours, &c.,
JOS FPU BERNHARD.
I
BRADFORD lOIMY.
I The gallant Democracy of Bradford met in
County Convention at Towanda, on the 4ih
instant, aud nominated that true and incurrupt
ibie Democrat, Col. Victor E. Piollet, lor As
i setnbly ; H. S. Salisbury for County Treasurer
Marry Elliott, for County Commissioner, and
J. B. Beeves, lor Auditor. Col. John F. Means
then submitted a series of resolutions, which
' wfre -unanimously adopted. We copy the tol
; loiving :
Resolved, That we do not deem it necessary
> j to reiterate, upon each anniversary of our nom
-1 j mating Convention, the well-defined and long
! established creed of the Democratic parly, that
. ! it is the party of progress, and the one under
j which our country has risen to her present
: strength and prosperity ; and although its poli
' j cy may for a time be misunderstood, yet it has
■ | always been found right in the end, and calcu
■; 1 ajed to promote the wellare and lights ol the
[ j majority.
Resolved, That the attempt to proscribe men
because of their foreign birth, or peculiar reli
gious views, is abhorrent to our feelings, ami
meets with our unqualified condemnation.
Resolved, That the so-called Republican par
ly is a consolidation of all Ihe isms and factions
tnat disgrace American politics—a heteroge
neous mass, wanting capacity to direct, or prin
ciples to govern, and without any object to at
tain except the deleat of the Democratic party
and its candidates, and that we in the
embryo "Fusion" party of this country the
same taction, alike destitute of principles, blind
ly subservient to policy, and having tor its on
ly end and aim, the personal aggrandisement of
its leaders.
Resolved , That we hail the nomination of
the Hon. Arnold Plumer for Canal Commission
er as a good omen tor the future. His practi
cal business habits eminently qualify him for
the jKjst ; and his irreproachable character, mor
ally and politically, entitle him to the respect
anq confidence of honest men ol all parties.
The Democracy of the whole State will re
joiqe in the unwavering tirm.'iess and untaulter
ing devotion of their friends in Biadford. The
hydra ol Abolitionism has raised its head there,
and some whom the party has honored have
bowed down to false gods, but the masses have
remained true, and the clarion voices of Means,
and Piollet, and Tozor, and the Chabbucks, and
tliejOvertoiis now come to us reiterating in its
luirh'ss every cherished principle of our faith.
The Party of Contradictions.
The citizens who are to vote at fhe coming
elections should demand the Know-Nothing or
acles to solve the following singular mass of
contradictions:—
Koow-Nolhingisnt is national in the South
and sectional in the North ; is secret in New
York and open in Georgia ; Catholic in Louis
iana and Protestant in New England; black
in Maine and white in Virginia ; it swears the
son to proscribe the foreigner, even if that for
eigner should he that son's father : it opposes
the caucus, and settles its candidates in pack
ed cabals : it elevates the negro and degrades
the adopted citizen : it curses all tnonarchs, '
and adopts the creed of George the Third a- j
gainst emigration ; it abuses the Pope, and de
clares itself infallible ; it assails tbe Spanish
inquisition, and imitates its clandestine perse
cutions: it professes Christianity and proscribes
its neighbor ; it adores the Bible and shoots
down unoffending citizens ; it adores the con
stitution, and sets up a test by that constitution
prohibited; it pays a premium for treason to
friendship, and affixes the brand of perjury to
all who reluse to obey its. obligations : it asks'
for free schools, and proscribes poor, helpless
female teachers ; it repudiates the Catholic and
admits the Infidel ; —to crown all, it perse
cutes the must eminent native citizen w ho does
not approve its mummeries, and protects the
lowest of ruffians—it discards an Edward Ev
erett fur a William Poole.— lVashington U
nion.
fCF-The Editor is improving, but is still con
fined to his room.
Letter from liev. Davis.
(t/'We have received an interesting letter
from our late beloved Pastor Rev. T. K. DAVIS,
which we will publish in the Gazette of next
week, satisfied that it will be read with great
satisfaction by his numerous friends.
For the Gazette.
SABBATH SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
The Sabbath Schools of Pattonsville and Yellow
Creek, united on the first ult., in a pleasant grove,
about one mile east ol Pattonsville, lor the puipose
of celebrating the blessings and mercies ol Him who
. governs the earth and rules the armies of Heaven.
The morning sun shone out upon the neighboring
| hills in all its splendor, and sweet smiles lit up liie
1 countenances ol the ?>abbath >chool Scholars, as they
hastened to meet their respective leacheis and super
| inteiulents at the appointed place, and ere the hour
| of nine arrived they were seated in tbe M. E. Church
I patiently awaiting their orders. Alter singing and
j prayer they were iormest in the order of procession
! by the Chief Marshall, Mr. WILLIAM MUSLMA.N,
| headed by the Woodbury lirass IJuud, which per-
I lotmed most excellently sortie of the best pieces that
!we have ever had the plearure ol listening to. The
i procession moved on to the ground, where was pre
i pared, by the Ladies of t'attonsviile and Yellow
i Creek, a large table with all manner ot good things
i lor young arid old, exhibiting the goodness and long
torhearance man especial manner of our Heavenly
Father both to the just and lite unjust.
When they were ail comfortably seated, the exer
cises ol tiie day were opened with singing anil piay
er by the superintendents, after which addresses weie
delivered by John E. S-aiterhelii, Rev. Mr. Heller and
John C. Foor, Esq. The band played appropriate
pieces aiter each address. A choir was also tunned
which sang appropnate pieces.
The table vias then surroundei! by the children and
teachers, and an intermission ot three quarters at an
hour, the audience was again entertained by speeches
trom Mr. William l'etwiier, Thus. 11. C. hurch,
(son ol Dr. Wm. liuicb,ot Pattorisville) Martin \ an
liuren Spielman and Jacob finite, and a recitation by
Miss Harriet P. bpielnian.
The proceedings throughout the day being fine,no
thing occurred to interrupt the harmony anil joy of
the occasion, and the supeinteiidentf Air. James De
tract, A. Hadderman and Henry C. Gales, are each
entitled to rnucb couimendat ion for the manner in
which they conduct their Sabbath Schools, anil the
children certainly deserve credit Ibr their punctual
atteudence and good behavior at the Sabbath School.
O.
The "Republican 5 ' State Convention.
This Convention met at Pittsburg, on the
sth inst., and after the transaction of some
' preliminary business, on motion of Rev. Sam
uel Aaron, of tins place, Passmore Williamson,
who is now confined in Moyamensiog Prison,
for a contempt of' the United States District
court, in refusing to make a true return to a
writ of habeas corpus requiring him to restore
the servants taken away by force from Hon. J.
| H. Wheeler, Minister to Nicuarauga, tor Canal
I Commissioner. Upon a member of tbe Con
vention suggesting The difficulty that Mi. Will
iamson would labor under to perform .tbe duties
ot the office, on account of bis confinement, it is
said Mr. Aaron allowed, that was nothing at all,
he had a remedy that was as prompt as it was
etticacious, arid that was, alter Mr. William
son's election, for the Republicans to "repair
to Moyatnensing prison, with no other arms
than those which God has given them, and
tear it down stone by stone. Another member
of the convention agreed with his friend Mr.
Aaron, and was in favor of releasing their
nominee by tearing down the State prison stone
by stone, not leaving one block upon another.
We apprehend that Mr. Aaton and his friend
w ill have considerable difficulty in getting their
job of tearing down Alovamonsiog completed.
'Tiie convention adjourned without fixing a time
when tins work is to be commenced.
From the Philadelphia Argus.
TKIOIPII OF THE JtDiHAKI OVER AB
OLITION FANATICISM.
In our second edition ol Saturday last, we
published the opinions of the Supreme Court,
delivered by Justice Black for the majority of
the bench, Justice Knox dissenting, in the ha
beas corpus case of Passmore Williamson, con
fined in Moyamensing under a commitment of
the District Court of the United States, in refu
sing to obey its process. The process which he
is imprisoned foi disobeying, was a habeas cor
pus commanding him to produce the bodies of
certain colored persons claimed as slaves under
the law of V irguna. The Supreme Court of the
State, in the present decision, refused a habeas
corpus in Passmore Williamson to lake him
from the custody of the United States. The
grounds ot the Court for such refusal are un
commonly lucid and satisfactorj - —at once sound
in argument and convincing in Reasoning, and
ii,*ist be universally approved wherever the
opinions are deliberately read and <1 is pass inn
ately reviewed. The attempt of the abolition
ists to bring the State and Genet al Government
into tollision, has most signally failed, through
the ability, dimness and incorruptibility of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Had they
faltered a moment in the strict line of Their du
ty as conservators of the Constitution and the
laws, anarchy arid bloody violence would
inevitably have been tbe immediate conse
quence. The result in this matter shows the
vital importance of having men of the right
stamina to preside over our Courts of law,
whether State or Federal—men possessed of
clear heads and stout hearts to discriminate be
tween the distinctive rights, and to enforce the .
behests and mandates of either. Were it other
wise, tile judiciary would soon become a.muck
erv and a larce, and be tinaily swept ofitrrely
away in the let} spirit ot insubordinuti dT and
anarchy. Without a tearless arid .-taale Judici- |
ary no government could exist a single day.—
Courts of equal jurisdiction cannot possibly in
terfere with the proceedings of each other.—
As Judge Black remarks, the Federal Tribunals,
though Courts of limited jurisdiction, are not
inferior Courts, and by consequence, their
judgments, until reversed by the proper appel
late Court, are valid and conclusive upon the
parties, though the jurisdiction be not atiedged
in the proceedings, nor in any part ol the re
coid. l'he State Courts cannot go one step be
hind the proceedings, ot the Federal tribunals.
They have no more authority in law th tome
between a prisoner and the United States Courts,
to liberate him from custody, in a case like that
ol Fassmooie Williamson's than they would
have to countermand an order issued jby the
Commander-in-Chie! of the United Suites.—
These views are palpable enough to the simplest
understanding—at once based in conimoo.
ethics, and founded in common sense. The
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, undoubtedly,
as a cotemporary cogently remarks, held in its
hand the judgment which it gave on Saturday
last, and the alternative of civil war. Had the
Court listened to the senseless clamors ol the
Abolitionists, it would have not only broken
down its own power and influence, but would
instantly have let slip the hounds ol havoc. A
terrible and bloody collision between tin- State
Federal forces must have been the necessary
consequence. The duly ot the United States
Marshall would have compelled bun to refuse
the liberation ot Passmore Williamson—-this ie
fusai would have resulted in his arrest, while
the Sheriff having tire Marshal in custody would
also have declined a liberation ul bis prisoner
on a habeas corpus issued t>y tbe United Mates
Court, and lor such contempt would na\V been
seized by the troops ul Hit* United Mates anu
placed in durance vile, at tile command of the
I Federal prerogative. Thus the Mate and Fed
i era! Courts would have come in direct cunHict,
| and each attempting to assert its power, would
have led to a state ot general excitement among
i the people that nothing but the enginery ot
war and the superior right and prowess ot State
i or National soldiery would have finally settled.
Happily, from such civil war—from such ter
| rible strife and shedding ol fraternal blood—we
; have been saved by the wisdom and patriotism
j ol the presiding officers ofThe Supreme Court
i of Pennsvlvama.
The punishment imposed by Judge Kane up
on Passmore Williamson for contempt oh his
court, is now fully sustained by the Supreme
Court of this State. The Abolitionsts have
either now to compel their tool to make due
concession to the court that punishes him, or
else gather together their fanatical cohorts, the
crazy bloody-thirsty Red Republicans included,
and attempt his liberation by storming and lev
elling to the ground the Rastile in which he is
confined! As the Supreme Court says, Pass
inore Williamson holds the key of his prison in
his own pocket. He can come out when he
will, by making terms with the Court that sent
inni ttiere. But if he chooses to struggle for a
triumph—if nothing will content him hut a
clean victory or a clean defeat—he cannot ex
pect the court to aid him.
n A
On the 1 3th inst., at the Parsonage, in Mar
tinsbuig, Rlair co., by the Rev. J. Heller, Mr.
JOHN HOWARD, to Miss MARGARET
SJI ELLEN BERGER, both of Blau Count v.
On the 13th, at the Parsonage, by the Rev.
F. Benedict. Capt. SIMON D'CKERHOOF
and Miss MARGARET STOU DEN OCR.
On the Kith at the Parsonage, by the R>-v.
F. Benedict, Mr. WILLIAM FLETCHER, and
Miss MARY A NN CLAAR.
On the 13th inst. by the Rev. H. Hecker
maii, Mr. JOHN H. FRAZURE, to Miss
MARGARET SHAFF, allot Schelisburg, Pa.
85 I 1: at:
In this Borough on the llih inst. departed tins life
ANUDnis S.u i>p, Post .Master of this place, in the 50th
year of his age. He had for some years past been
laboring under an affection of the lungs. The dis
ease assumed an alarming appearance some months
back, and finally, very suddenly carried him away.
He leaves behind him a wife and eight childieri lo
mourn his Ios. The deceased originally trorn Ger
many, had been a citizen of Bedford for a number of
years, and conciliated to himself the love and repect
ol his fellow citizens. He was remarkable for his
industry, honesty and a most obliging disposition
which made him a general favorite with all bis neigh
bors.—The closing days of his life were spent in
making a suitable preparation lor eternity. His
strong religion- principles were strikingly displayed
by the piety and penitence in winch he received the
last sacrements oi the Church which he truly adorn
ed by his christian walk. Full of laitb and tiust in
his Redeemer, and breathing charity to all, his puri
fied spirit forsook its earthly tenement lor a "house
not made with hands eternal in the heaven*." R. I. I'.
NITIO Nil 19TEI.
CORNER BALTIMORE I- MECHANIC STS.,
CUMBERLAND, MO.
JOBS* 52. KELLER, Proprietor.
This Hotel, recently kept by Sam'l Luman,
is undergoing thorough repair and is a very fine,
large, airy building, situated in the most central
and business part ol Cumberland.
THE ROOMS are large, and well /urnished
with all the necessary fixtures arid appliances
to render guests comfortable.
It will be the earnest desire of the Proprie
tors to render, in all respects, entire satisfac
tion, and lie Hatters himself that his e|<jrts will
will be crowned with success.
There is attached lo said hotej an excellent,
stable capable of accommodating 60 head of
horses. Drovers will find it to their advantage
to give him a call.
A catelul hostler in attendance at all tunes.
LGr*A porter in attendance at the cars, ike.
QTtr'Rates of boarding 25 cts. per meal.—
Boarders taken by the week, mouth or year.
Sept. 21, 1855.
NOTICE.
Idle undenigned, appointed by the Orphan's
Court ol Bedford County, to examine the ex
ceptions filed k> the account of Solomon Sparks,
one of the execrtors of the last Will, tup, ol
Abraham Sparkr, deceased, and to report the
facts, will atteno to the duties of said appoint
ment at the houst of John A (Jump, in Bloodv-
Run, on Tuesday the 4th day of October, 1855,
at 10 o'clock, A. M. when and where all per
sons interested can attend.
J NO. P. REED,
Auditor.
Sept. 21, 1855.
NOTICE TO ASSESSORS.
The Assessors elect are hereby notified to
meet at tiie-CoflfHnisstoiierii office, 011 Tf>©r.-.Tiv
tlie 11th day ot-October next, to receive tin-ir
Instructions, Books, &c.
A. S. RUSSELL,
Clerk to Coin'r*.
Sept. 21, 1855.
Dr. JOS. KDEFPE
ESP EC! 1' ULLY begs leave to tender hi?
V Professional Set vices to the Citizens of
Schelisburg and vicinity. HF°" Office on Main
Street. Sept. 21, 1855.
\oSRT off S&s<gEßi*i£fio9i.
Whereas Jacob Smith late of Middle Woodbury
Township Bedford County decea-ed died seized ottlie
following Heal F.-tate Vl( :
A Tract of Land known as the Mansion tract Ad
joining Land-of Samuel Carper Robert Elder Chris
tian Hodman and others containing two hundred and
four acres and one hundred and forty-five perches
and allowance be the same more or less.
Also one other tract of Land well improved adjoin
ing Lands of Samuel Cai per Robert Klder Land, late
of Henry Fluck Ksq and land of Jacob Hippie con
taining 100 and 10 perches and allowance be the same
more or less.
Also one other tract of land well iniproved adjoin
ing lands ot Christian Hntiinati Simon Beard John
; Longanecker and others containing 107 acres and 70
perches and allowance be the same more or less.
Also one other tract of Land being unimproved ad
joining lands of Christian Loffiriau John Longaneefe
<*r and oihers containing "JO acres and 100 parches ami
allowance rnoie or les-.
Leaving a widow Elizabeth Smith and issue 13
; children to wit Susanna Fbersol* widow of Daniel
Mary intermarried with Abraham Fiber sole Abraham
Smith Daniel Smith Catharine intermarried with
John Ca per Elizabeth intermarried with Jacob Car
: per (petitioner) Baibaia intermarri-d with William
Sinoti.se Nancy intermarried with Chiistopher Car
■ per Jacob South Hannah Smith Fanny intermarried
w.th David Siorierook .Margaret intr-rmart 'ed w Mi
Samuel Hare and John Simtli all residing lit The said
i County of Bedford except John Carper and Catharine
j his wife who reside ,n Bureaii Couritv Illinois and pe
titioner and wife ieside m tne County of Blair I'd.
Notice is therefore hereby given that in pursuance
I of a writ of petition or valuation to uie directed I
! will proceed to hold an ln<iiu-irion or Valuation on
| the piernises on TUESDAY the 10th day of October
next, when and where all interested may attend if
i they see proper.
HUGH MOORE, Sheiitf.
Sept. 21, 180->.
PI BLIC SALE
OF
VALIABLE REAL ESTATE!
By virtue of an order qfjhe Orphans' Court
! of Bedford County, the undersigned, administra
tor o! the estate of Jacob Deibi, late of East
j Providence Township, Bedford County, decea
j seri, wilt expose to public sale, oti the premises,
ion SAT I. ROAA, the ]3th day'of October next,
the lollou illg Real Estate, to wit :
One tract of land containing 220 acres 135
i perches and allowance, with a good story and a
■ half frame and log House, large frame Bank
i Barn, and other out buildings thereon erected—
i also a good apple orchard and other choice fruit
thereon—about ninety acres cleared and under
fence—ten acres of which is meadow, the re
| mamder well limbered, adjoining lands of John
Nycurn, William L) singer, Abraham Sparks's
\ heirs and others.
TERMS : Cash at confirmation of the sale
1 on the 19th of November next.
SAMUEL H. TATE,
JhJmi nisi rat or.
Sept. 21, 1555.
rIDL 11 SILK
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE!
BY virtue of an oider of the Orphans' Court of
Bedford County, the subscriber will expose to sale.
! by public vendue or outcry at the Court House, in
the Borough of Bedford, oil
SATURDAY, THE 3.1 DAY OF NOVEMBER
next, the following described Real F.-tate, lute the
property of Solomon Filter, deceased, vtz:
A Lot ol ground in the Borough ot Bedford, being
lot No. 13 ill the pian of said Borough, situate on
Julianna hireet, containing GO feet in front on said
street and running back "240 feet—having thereon e
rected a hrst rate, commodious Irume hoarding house,
frame stable, ice-house, ten pm alley and other build
ings. This property is handsomely located on the
street leading to the Beillord Spring- and is a very
desnatde one—particularly lo a person wishing to
keep a private hoarding house lor which purpose it
has been used for several years. The building is
sufficiently large to accommodate fifty or sixty boar
ders, and is insured for four years from the 23d day
of September instant.
Also, A lot of ground in the village of Rainsburg,
inColerain township in said County, marked in the
plan of said village No. 24, containing S2i feet in
front and 165 feet back having thereon erected a
small log stable.
Also, A tract of land in said Township of Colerain,
containing 60 acres 30 perches and allowat.de, ad
joining lands of Abraham Kerns'heirs, George James
uiul others, and surveyed on Warrant, dated April
2U, A. L). ISSO, granted to the said Summon Filler.
OF/TERM:? : Cash at the confirmation of the sale.
S. L. RUSSELL,
Exeentor of the last Will, ij-r.,
of Solomon i'illcr, deceased.
Sept. 14, 1855.
BE(IF OR D ACA<I EIN V
AND
FEMALE SEMINARY.
W. W. CAMPBELL, Principal.
The Ist Session of the sth school year ot' this In
stitution will open on Monday morning the 3d day of
September. The past history of the Academy
will, we trust, be a sufficient guaranty of its iuture
efficiency. The branches taught will be the same as
heretofore. To MASTER PRINCIPLES will be consid
ered the most important pursuit of the pupils; and
while it will be the constant business of the Instruc
tor to impart knowledge, it will also be bis aim to
lead his pupils to make a practical application of
their acquisitions. To load the mind with innumer
able tnimulqs. without causing it to use them, would
be like placing a bow in a child's hand, without
teaching him how to bend it. In fine, it -hall be our
object, as it has ever been, to lead the pupil to
THINK.
N. B. Instruction in Book Keeping in all its bran
ches both Single and Double Entry will be given by
the Principal. The Class in this study will be so ar
ranged that any young men desiring to pursue this
important branch in order to prepare themselves for
clerkships can recite in it alone. This recitation
will receive attention out of the regular school hours.
Instruction in this branch will be extra and so chant
ed.
We look forward confidently to the patronage of
this community, which bus thus far been so gener
ously extended, and by an undiminished assiduity,
we hope to merit your support.
Terms per quarter, as usual, to wit:
CLASSICS, $6 25
HIGHER ENGLISH, 5 00
MIDDLE " 4. 50
ELEMENTARY " 4 00
BOOK KEEPING, (Extia) 5 00
Feb. 16, 1855.
SCHOOL .NOTICE.
MISS R. S. PROCTER will resume the duties of
her school in the Lecture Room of the Presbyterian
Church, on Monday the 20th day of Augn-t inst.
and respectfully solicits a share of the public patro
nage
Aug. 3.
general election
PBOCLOmOR
W HEREAS in and by an act nf General x
sembiy of the Commonwvahh of P.-niisvlvi■
entitled "An Act to regulate the General Pi"*'
lions within this Commonwealth," it is enU
upon me to give public notice of such Elect,'"/'
and to enumerate in said notice what Otfir
are to be elected, I HUGH MOORE
the County of Bedford, do hereby make known
and give this public notice to the Eleclo- f
the County of Bedford, that a General Electi/
will b- held m said County, on the second T J-"
day ot October next, at the Several eleriU
Districts, viz: u,o °
The Electors of the Borough of Bedfnd and
township of Bedford to meet at the Court
House in said Borough.
The Electors of Broad top Township
at the house of Wm. Griffith in said TuvrC
ship. **"
1 he Electors of C'olerain Township to meet ->
house of Ruben Smith in Rainsbur* in sii-l
Township. p
The Electors of Cumberland Valley Townshin
to meet at the New School House erected 0 I
the land owned by John Whip's heirs in said
Township.
The Electors of Harrison Township t n
at School House number 5, near the dweili n ,r
hou<e oI Henry Keyser in said Township. *
I he Electors ot Juniata Township to meet at
the mouse now occupied by William Ke VS e r j„
.-aid Townsiiip. .
'fhe Electors of Hopewell Township, to meet
at l he School House near the house of/John
Dasher in said Township.
The Electors of Londonderry Township to
meet at the house now occupied by Win. H
Hill as a shop, in Bridgport, in said Township
The Electors of the Township of Liberty to
meet at the School House in Stone rstown in said
Township.
The Electors of Monroe Township to me*t at
the house of David O'Neal in Clearville, in said
Township.
'1 he Electors of Napier Township and Scells
burg Borough to meet at the house built lor a
School House in the Borough of Schelisburg
The Electors of East Pciovidence Township
to rnee) at the house of John Nycum Jr. in keep
er in said Townhsip.
The Electors of V\ T est Providence Township
to meet at the new Log School House at Bloody
Run in said Township.
The Electors of St. Clair Township to meet
* at the store near the dwelling house of Gideon
Trout in sai 1 Township.
The Electors of Union Township to meet at
the house of Michael Wyanl in said Town
shift.
The Electors of South Woodberrv Township
-to meet at the house of Joseph Oster, mar
j Noble's mill in said Township.
I I lie Electors of Southampton Tow nship to
i meet af the house of William Adams in >aid
j Township.
The Electors of the Township of Middle
Woodberrv to meet at the house of Henry Fluke
in the village of Woodberry : at which time and
place the qua I lifted Electors will elect bv bal
lot—
ONE PERSON for Canal Commissioner ofthe
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
ONE PERSON for Tieasurer of Bedford
Count v.
; TWO PERSONS, in conjunction with Bedford
Fulton and Cambria, as Representatives in the
Legislative of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania :
| ONE PERSON for Commissioner of Bedford
County, inr the term of 3 years ;
ONE PERSON for Director of the Poor.
ONE PERSON for Auditor of Bedford County.
The ejection to be opened between the hours
of 7 at: I 8 o'clock in the forenoon, bv a
| proclamation, and to keep open until seven M
j clock in the evening when the polls shall be
| closed.
JYOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE.\ .
i
That every person, excepting Justices ofthe
Peace, who shall hold any office or appointment
of profit or trust under the United States, or
ot this State, or any city or corporated district,
whether a commissioned officer or otherwise,
a subordinate officer, agent, who is or shall be
employed under the legislative, executive or
Judiciary department of this State, or of any
city, or of any incorporated district, and also,
: that every member of Congress and ofthe State
I Legislature, and of the select or common council
j of any city or Commissioners of anv incorpora
| ted district is by law incapable of holding or
j exercising at the time the office or appointment
| of judge, inspector or clerk ofany election of this
; Commonwealth, and that no inspector, judge or
other office of such election shall be eligible lo
be then voted for.
Ami the said act of assembly, entitled "an act
relating to elections of this Commonwealth,'
passed July 3, 1839, further provides as follows,
i to wit:
"That the inspectors and Judges, shall meet
i at the respective places appointed for holding
i ttie election in the district at which they re
j spectivelv belong, before eight o'clock in the
| morning of the 2d Tuesday of October, and each
j said inspector shall appoint one clerk, who shall
; be a qualified voter of such district.
"In case the person who shall have received
; the second highest number votes for inspector*
j shall not attend on the day of any election, thep
j tlie person who shall have received the second
j highest number of votes fur Judge at the next
i preceding election, shall act as inspector in his
j place. And in case the person who has rectv
j ed the highest number of votes for inspector
j shall not attend, the person elected judge shah
j appoint an inspector in his place, and in case
j tlie person elected judge shall not attend theft
the inspector who received the highest nunwi
, of votes shall appoint a judge, in his place : and
I if any vacancy shall continue in the board U
i the space of one hour after the time fixed bt
j law lor the opening of the election, the quau
! tied voters for the township, ward or district Dr
| which such officers shall have been elected,
| sent at the election, shall elect one ol then
i number lo fill such vacancy.
"It shall be the duty ol the several assessor."-
respectively to attend at the place ol holding
every general, special, or township election i J
ring the whole time said election is kept op' l '
for the purpose of giving information to the m
spectors, and judge, when called on, in relation
to the right of any person assessed by I hern
vote at such election, and on such ottier mat!
in relation to '.he assessment of voters, as •'
said inspectors or either of them shall from t" e
to time require.
"No person shall be permitted to vote, at an.,
election as aforesaid, than a white freeman j
the age ot twenty one or more, who shall n
resided in this State at least one year, am- /