Tbe Bedford Gazette.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
PR. UiCKOK delivered an address before the
teachers attending the Teachers' School, in the
lecture room of the Presbyterian Church, on the
evening of the 24th ult. The Doctor's effort is
well spoken of by all who had the pleasure of
hearing him. The County superintendent, Mr.
Heckerman, also delivered an excellent address
0 n theocrasion.
THE GALL*INT DEMOCRATS of East
Providence Township, held a meeting at the
house ot D. A. T. Black, Esq., in that town
ship, on Saturday, the J Bth of September. The
list of the officers of this meeting has been mis
laid. We remember only that YVM. GRAY,
Esq., was President, YVm. Richey, John Barton
and Joseph Chamberlain, Esqs., Vice Presidents,
and Wot. Morgart and John C. Black, Esqs.
Secretaries. Addresses were made by G. H.
Spang, £ s q- and Major Tate. The meeting
was large and full of enthusiasm.
OJYE HUNDRED of the invincible De
mocracy of Juniata Township, met in the town
ol Buena Vista, on Tuesday last. The meeting
was oranired by the appointment of NICHOLAS
KEGO, E*p, President. Jacob Dull, Jacob
Adams, Daniel Deal, Joho Corlev, Michael
Hdlegis, L- N. Evan, Heaiy Otto, Henry Horn
and P. F. Lehhian, E<qs., acted as Vice Presi
dents, and Henry Guyer, John Gillespie, Fred
erick Hitlegas and Francis McGirr as Secreta
ries. Speeches were made by B. F. Meyers,
Gen. Bowman and Major Tate. The meeting
adjourned with three loud and hearty cheers for
the Democratic State and County Tickets.—
Juniata will be right side up with care, on the
Second Tuesday of October. Slick a pin there !
Ao interesting reminiscence (to us, at least,)
of this meeting, is the recollection of the elegant
supper served uj) by Jtuige Snively ol Schelis
burg, loceitain parties, on their return from
Buena Vista. Commend us to the table of the
Judge, for good eating.
MEE T ISC Of THE BUCHANAN CLUB—
The largest merlin? of this association that has
yet been held during the present campaign,
assembled in the Court House, on Saturday eve
ning last. The meeting was called to order by
HON. JOB MANN, President of the Club, and
was ably and effectively addressed by Gen.
Bowman, O. E. Shannon and G. H. Spang,
Esqs. The speakers were frequently interrupted :
with loud and continued applause.
The speech of Mr. Shannon, was an able j
and searching exposition of'Che frauds practised I
by the Abolitionists of tnistounty, last Fall, in
obtaining the Fillmore vote for their own can- 1
didate, Fremont. He showed from thp files of j
the Abolition organ in this place, that whilst it !
pretended to be supporting Fillmore, it was
publishing articles deeply tinged with the doc
trines of the Fremont party, and that with Fill- i
more's name at the mast-head, it was secretly !
and indirectly laboring for the success of his
Abolition opponent. He referred to the fact
that thu same Abolition organ had made a very ;
IjV'Cm afair notice of OW. FV>ftt/s speech tine (
last Fall, and of the Fremont meeting before i
which it was delivered, and that it published 1
calls for Fremont and Dayton meetings, all of
which, said the speaker, were proofs incontro- ;
vertibl* that those who managed its editorial de
partment, although insisting that they were
friends of Fillmore, were Fremont men in dis- !
guise. He then adverted to the ciiarge of bri
bery preferred against certain of the Fillmore j
press, by Air. Swoope, the Chairman of the A- '
mericssi State Committee. The people of Bed- |
lord county, said he, were warned during the:
last campaign, against the corruption and ve
rality of the Opposition leaders. The proofs j
are now before us, that that warning was not j
given wrthout suthcient cause. One of the j
principal newspapers belonging to the Opposi- J
tion press of the state, publishes a communica
tion from the Chairman of the American State i
Committee in which the statement is made and |
sustained by affidavit, Gov. Ford left the
sum oj s.ioo in this county as a bribe for the
so-called Fillmore paper! The wriggling and
twisting of that paper, under the charge, said
Ur. Shannon, serves but to convince the people
that there is "more truth than poetry" in the
allegations of Mr Swoope. Mi. S. might
well have added, in the language of the gifted
Loaiva y:
"'•The man who takes a bribe would strip the dead,
vJr.tahthe orphan of his crust of bread;
tkvlest to justice, equity and right,
this man would steal the aged widow's mite;
He is prepared for every kind of fraud
his country, or betray his God,
'Pillage the palace of the King of Kings,
Ant!-strip the gilding from an angel's wings."
After the speakers had concluded, the meet
tag-adjourned amid deafening cheers, and loud
eamacstrations of joy.
II \ R K I ED:
Gn Sunday the 20th of Sep., ultimo, by P. F. Leb
ntarffkq., Mr. Franklin Lowry to Miss Phoebe Ellen,
<!ai(rt,ner of ,\f r . Abraham W. Shroyer all of London
derry Tow oship.
Oil the gothidr., near Pleasantville, by the Rev.
V E. Gild*. Mr. Tobias Feather, to Miss Catharine
Aiiion, both of Bedford Co.
DIED:
hi Bedford on the 14th of August, of Consumption,
MARY, daughter of B. VV. and Sarah Garretsoo, a
-ged 15 year., 4 months and 16 days.
ibe subject of the present notice, was from her
tntancy the child of suffering; but in all her afflic
tions she seemed to exemplify the words of Holy
writ, "Tribulation workelh patience." Her last ill
ness which was protracted and painful, was endur
e<l with unmurmuring resignation, and the change
death wrought upon her was doubtless infinite gain
to her. To her mourning friends she seems to say,
"Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier,
When lam gone." * , *
■"Come at the close qf the bright summer day;
Corneas the sun sbeda his last ling'nng ray—
Come and rejoice that 1 thus pass'd away,
W her. 1 am gone."
•100 LOCAL AND TRAVELLING
AGENTS WANTED. Business paying from $5O to
$l5O per month. No humbug or chance business
Permasießt employment given and no capital requir
ed- For further particulars enclose poatage stamps
and address, A- SIMPSON, Exeter, N. H.
Aug. 7, 's7_:im.
Just received at SHOEMAKER'S Colonade Store
a 'arge supply 0 f Groceries.
Nt TU &to U'.C Tt i 8 eM t N t &
irmvanted. at this oil ice, several loads
of good fife-wood.
Ten Dollars Reward.
LOST on the Sth of Sepember last, one WALLET
POCKET HOOK, containing a check on the Trea
sury of Bedford County, and also prornissoiy notes
and other papers. The above reward will be paid to
any person returning the same to roe with its con
tents. B. W. GAKRETSON.
Oct. 2, 57.
Executor's Notice.
LETTERS Testamentary having been granted to the
undersigned, upon the estate of Nicholas Keller, late
of Bedford Borough, deceased—therefore, all per
sons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will
please call and settle the game, and those having
claims against said estate will present tbem proper
ly authenticated.
JOHN H. KELLER.
Oct. 2, 1857.-Ct.
GIFTS! GIFTS!! GIFTS !!I
A PRIZE TO EVERY PURCHASER,
At the Quaker City Publishing House of
DUANE RULISON, PHILADELPHA.
BY Buying a book tor $l, or more, you are at once
presented with a prize, worth from 20 cents toSiIOU,
consisting of Fine Gold Jewelry, Watches, &c. All
orders by mail will be piomptly tilled, and the prize
or prizes will accompany the books. Our list con
tains all of tbe most popular books of tbe day, and
will be sold at ihe usual retail prices, many of them
for less. Persons wishing any particular book curt
order at once, and it will be forwarded'witb a gilt. A
catalogue giving lull informaffon'with a list of books
and gilts, will be sent post paid, by addres-ing.
DL'ANK RULIsON,
No. 33 South Third St., Philadelphia.
OyAgents Wanted.
October "J, 1807.
500 AGENTS WANTED.
A HOMESTEAD FOJi $10!
THIRD DIVISION.
$310,000 worth of Farms anil Building Lots,
IN THE GOLD REGION OF CCLPEPKR COUNTY VIRGIN
IA, to be divided amongst 10,200 subscribers, on tbe
7th of December 1857. Subscriptions only ten dol
lars down ; or $l5 one half down the rest on delivery
of the DEED. Every subscriber will get a Building
Lot or a Farm, ranging in value fromsio t0525,000.
These Farms and Lots are sold so cheap to induce
setllements, a sufficient number being reserved, the
increase in the value of which will compensate lor
the apparent low price now a-ked. Upwards of 1350
lots K several farms are already sold & a company
of settlers called "THE RAPPAHANNOCK. PIONEER ASSO
CIATION," is now forming and will soon commence a
settlement. Ample security will be given for the
faithful performance of contracts and promises.
Nearly 45,000 acres of land in different parts of
Virginia now at command & will be sold to settlers
on the most advantageous terms. Unquestionable
titles will in all cases be given. Farmers, Mechan
ics and Manufacturers are wanted; and 500 AGENTS
to obtain subscribers, to whom the most libera! in
ducements will be given. Some Agents write that
they are making $2OO per month. Advertising will
be done for everv Agent where po-sible. For full
particulars, Subscriptions, Agencies, Sic.,
Apply to
E. BAI'DF.R, Port Royal, Caroline. Co., Va.
or to D. R. Anderson, Agent, Cumberland valley
P. 0., Bedford Co. Pa.
Notice of Inquisition.
WHEREAS
Campbell Hendrickson, late of Cumberland Valley
township. Bedford county, died seized of the follow
ing Real Estate, viz :
The mansion place, containing 260 acres and al
lowance, surveyed 17th November 1766 for James
Dunlap, on order No. 65f dated Ist August 1766
another thereof, containing 134 acres 15 perches and
allowance, surveyed 23d May 1789, on warrant <la-
I Oai 14 -V pS 11 1 "7C7 anzstiicr t kA r aof |/*II OA II bo VlaJ*
Tract, adjoining the Dunlap Tract, and containing
about 90 acres—another tract warranted in the name
of Rebecca Cessna, containing about 350 acres, be
ing mountain land.
Said decedent died leaving a widow, Susan Hen
drickson, and issue six children, viz: Mary Ann. in
termarried with Elsy McElish, residing in Allegany
county, Maryland, Elizabeth intermarried with Thos.
Donehoe, Hannah, intermarried with Lorenzo Cessna,
Jonathan, Amy, intermarried with George Nave, and
Susan Hendrickson, residing ,in Bedford county.
NOTICE is therefore given, that in pursuance of
a writ of partition or valuation to me directed, I will
proceed to hold an inquisition or valuation on the
premises, on Monday the 2Ctli day ol October, 1857;
when and where all interested uiay attend if they
see proper.
HUGH MOORE,
Sheriff's Office, Bedford, [ Sheriff.
October 2, 1857. Y
Notice of Inquisition.
WHEREAS
Peter Shimer, late of Union Township, Bedtord Coun
ty, deceased, died seized of the following Real Es
tate, Y'iz-
One Tract of land being the Mansion Place, situate
in Union township, Bedfoid County, containing a
bout one hundred and seventeen acres, adjoining oth
er lands of Ihe widow- and heirs ol said intestate on
the east, land of Isaac Pressell on the north and north
east, and lands of Dr. Peter Shoenberger's heirs
! and others, on ihe south and south east.
Leaving a widow, Rebecca Shimer, and issue ten
children, viz: Isaac Shinier, residing in Bedford
county, Martha, intermarried with Henry Dell, re-i
-ding in Blair county Pennsylvania, Rachel, intermar
ried with Emanuel Keller, residing in the same coun
ty, David Shnmer, residing in Wayne county, Ohio,
Elizabeth Fickes, (widow) Frederick Stumer, Mar
garet, intermarried with Weimert Reuunger, Hannah
Intermarried with John Weyant, residing in Bedford
co.mtv, Peter Shimer, and Su'an intermarried with
John Fickes, all residing in Bedlord county.
Notice is therefore hereby given, that in pursuance
of a writ of Partition or Valuation to me directed, 1
will proceed to hold an Inquisition or Valuation, on
the premises, on Saturday, the 24th day ot October;
next, when and where all interested may attend if
they see proper.
HUGH MOORE,
Sheriff's Office Bedford, I Sheriff.
October 2. 1857. £
NOTICE.
AS the undersigned intends leaving the country for
some time, he would therefore take this method of
informing all persons indebted to him by note or oth
erwise, that he ha- placed the same in the hands of
Jonathan Fichtner and V. B. Wertz, of Harrison tp.,
for collection, who are duly authorized to settle and
collect the same.
FRKD'K HILDEBRANDT.
Sep. 25, '57. 3f
Auditor's Notice,
THE undersigned, appointed by the Conrt of Com
mon Pleas, in ami for the county of Bedl'oid, to report
distribution among creditors, of the money in the
hands of Joseph B. Noble, Rq., Sequestrator of the
Palton-ville and Woodberry Turnpike Road Compa
ny, will attend to the duties of his appointment, on
Wednesday, the 14ihday of October, next, at 10 o
clock of said day, at his office in the Borough of Bed
ford, when and where all persons interested can at
tend with due proofs of their respeettve claims
Claimants should be fully prepared in this particular.
JNO. P. REED, Auditor.
Sept. 25, 1857.
Teachers Wanted.
THERE are nine School Teachers wanted to
take charge Public Scltools ol Colerain
township, Bedford county, The Schools will
be opened on the Ist day of November nejtt.-
Applicants before applying, must be examined
and procuie proper certificates from the county
Superintendent. None other need apply,
Bv order oi the Board.
JOS. J. SHOEMAK.EU, Sec'y.
Sep. 25, '57.
Bedford Hotel,
And General Stage Office.
The subscriber respectfully begs leave to an
nounce to his old friends and the public ovner
ally, that he has leased the Bedford Hotel, at
present in the occupancy of Col. Adam Ba'rn
hart, and will take possession on the lstdav of
April next. It is not his design to make many
professions as to what he will do, but he pledges
his word that his most energetic efforts evil Tbe
employed to render comfortable ail who give
him a call. The House will be handsomely
fitted up, and none but careful and attentive
servants will be engaged. Persons visiting the
Bedford Springs, as well as those attending
Court, and the travelling community general
ly, are respectfully invited to give him a call
and judge for themselves.
[GP*Boarders taken by the Week, month, or
year, on favorable terms.
ftjT*Ample and comfortable stabling is at
tached to this Hotel, which will always he at
tended by a careful hostler. Also, a "safe and
convenient carriage house.
(ErV//f the STAGES stop at this Hotel.
JOHN HAFER.
March 16, 1855.
BEDFORD T OLM Y, W
AT an Orphans' Court
held at Bedford, in and lot th- County of
Bedford, on Ihe Ist day of September, A. D.
1857, before the Judges of the said Coml:
On motion ol O. K. Shannon, Esq., the Court grant
a rule upon the heirs anil legal representatives ot
George B. Kay, late of Hopewell township, deceased,
to wit : Rebecca Philips, wife of Rev. Samuel Phil
ips. residing in Franklin county, Isaac F. residing
in Blair county. Ezra P., Raehae), I.avinia, Mary
Catharine, Elizabeth Jane, Henry Harrisoi , Eliza
Irvine arid Thomas J. Kay. residing in Bedford roun- ;
Tv; to be and appear at an Orphans' Court to be hoi- i
(led at Bedloi(I in and lor .aid county, on Ihe .'ld !
Monday, sixteenth day of November next, to accept 1
or refuse to lake the real estate of George B. Kay. :
deceased, at Ihe valuation which has been valued j
and appraised in pursuance ola writ of partition or ,
valuation issued out of the Orphans' Court of Bed- '
ford County, and to the Sheriff of .aid county direc- j
ted; or show cause why the same should nor be sold. ]
By order of the said Court
IN testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto
I set my hand ind seal of the said court
at Bedford, the 4tb day of September, i
A! I). 1857.
An est; D. WASHABAL'GH. I
HUGH MOORE, Sb'ff. - Clerk.
BEDFORD COCm, ss-
AT an Orphans' Court j
held at Bedford, in and for the County of Bed
ford, on the 31st day of August, A. D. 1857; i
before the Judges ol (he said Court:
ON motion of Francis Jordan, Esq., the Court grant
a rule upon the heirs and legal representatives of
James VVemmer, late of Monroe township, deceased,
to wit: Abraham YVemmer, residing in Hocking:
county, Ohio. Moses Wemrner and Pha-be, intennar- I
ried with William Hixon, residing in Bedford county,
to be and appear at an Orphans' Court to he holden
at Bedford in and for said County, on Ihe third Mon
day, sixteenth day of November next, 'o accept or
refuse to take the Real Estate of said deceased, at
the valuation, which has been valued and appraised,
in pursuance of a writ of Partition or Valuation,
Issued out ol the Orphans' Court of Bedford County,
and to the Sheriff ol said Countv directed, or show
cause why the same should not be sold
Bv order of said Court.
tin testimony whereof, I have hete-
Ee unto set my hand and seal of tile
said Court of Bedford, this 40) day
?* of September, A. D. 1857.
Attest. L>. WASHABAL'GH Cl'k-
HUGH MOORE, Sh'tf.
, Sent. -5, 1857,
FOB SALE— At the Bwtfurd
I Springs, a quantiv of CEMENT in barrels.
Sep. 18, '57.-0.
testate OF James Y\ alter, deceased.
lETTERS testamentary having been granf
j ed to the undersigned, upon the eslate ol
decedent, late of Southampton township- notice is
hereby given to all person indebted to said estate to
call and -etlle the same, and Those having claims will
present tbem properly authenticated.
DAVID WALTER, Ex'r.
Sep. -t, 57.-6t.
For Sale.
ONE Farm of 213 acres in Friend's Cove, about four
miles from tire Bedford Springs. The land is lime
stone, and is one of the -urest Farms for a winter
crop, in the Cove. The improvements are commo
dious and convenient. There is an abundance of
excellent fruit upon the premises. About 125 acres
cleared, and the balance well timbered. I erms
easy or hard to suit purchasers.
ALSO
80 acres or thereabouts of timber land: a part of
the Vickroy Estate, called "Sugar Bottom" in
St. Clair township.
The land, as well as the Timber is not surpassed
by any in the County, and lays in sight nl a Saw-
Mill. There is one field ol this tract cleared, and
containing a fine lot ot Irnit. lerms as above.
ALSO
800 acres of land in lowa.
ALSO
120 acres in Morrison county. Minnesota Territory.
ALSO
A lot of Real Estate in Nebraska Territory.
A good opportunity is presented for making in
vestments.
O. E. SHANNON.
Bedford, Sept. 11, 185".
Public Sale
OF
REAL ESTATE.
BV virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court, of
Bedford County, the subscriber will sell, at Public-
Sale, at the late residence of Elia- Ritz, Esq., in
Clearviße, on Saturday the 2-Uh day of October,
1857, all the Real Etate of said deceased, to wit •
One lot of ground fronting *lO feet on Maine street,
and extending back about 173 leef, with a new two
slory Frame House and Log Stable thereon erected,
adjoining an alley on the Last, a lot of Luyy Gtllam
on the west, in the town of Clearvillej Monroe
township, Bedford county. Pa.
ALSO one other lot of ground in said township,
containing 4j acres, more or !*'* a " cleared and
upder fence, adjoining lands ol Philip Grubb, Joseph
fktrkman and others.
Sale to commence at oneo' clock. P. M.
JAMES CARNF.LL,
Adin'r. of the Estate ot
F.lias Ritz, dec'd.
Sept. 18, 1825.
NEBRASKA TAKEN!
50,000 RUSSIANS SLAUGHTERED!!
TIN AND COPPERSMITH BUSINESS!!!
TUV subscriber having commenced the above
buain " in Patronsville, Bedford coonty, would res
pectively inform the public, that he is prepared to
""™ COPPER AND SHEET IRONI
on the most accommodaiing ",s-ALH)> WOV®
Pipe at 121 cents per pound: and spouting at 1 1 cents
CASH per foot, this being cheaper than can be had at
anv other establishment in the place or neighborhood.
n.o.h i-we b .rscJ
determined to spare no pains to pleas
give him a call, he hopes to receive a liberal .hare
01 iuT'Tr- bliC * CHARLES T. BLAKE.
A l.rre .Mortment of Glass Preserve Jars, jost
received, at SHOEMAKER'S Colon.de Store.
Aug. 14. 1857.
PROCLAMATION OK
General Election.
"HEREAS in and by an Ad of General
TT Assembly of the Commonwealth ol
Pennsylvania, entitled "An Act to regulate the Gen
eral Elections within this Commonwealth," it is en
joined upon me to give public notice of said EIPC
[ tions, and to ennmerate in said notice what Officers
are to be elected, I, HUGH MOORE, Sheriff of the
: County of Bedford, oo hereby mBke known and give
this public notice to the Electors of the County of
Bedford, that a General Election will be held in said
County,on the second Tuesday (13th) of October
1857, at the several election districts, viz:
The Electors of the Borough of Bedford and
township of Bedford, to meet at the Court House
in said borough.
The Electors of Broad top township to meet
at the School House in the town of Hopewell.
The Electois of Colerain township to meet
at the house of Benjamin Kegg, in Rainsburg
in said township.
The Electors of Cumberland Valley township
to meet at the new School House erected on the
land owned by John Whip's heirs in.said town
ship.
The Electors of Harrison township to meet at
school house number 5, near the dwelling house
of Henry Keyser in said township.
Tlie Electors of Juniata lownship to meet at
Keyset's school house jn said township.
The Electors of Hopewell township to meet
at the School House near the house ol John
Dasher in said township.
The Elect ois of- Londanderry township to
meet al the house now occupied by VVm. H.
Hill as a shop, in Bridgeport, in said township.
The Electors of the township of Liberty to
meet at the School house in Slonerstown in said
township.
The Electors of Monroe township to meet at
the house of James Camel in Clearville, in said
township.
The Electors of Schellsburg borough lo meet
at the brick School honse in said borough.
The Electors of Napier township to meet at
the house built lor a school house in the bor
ough of Schellsburg.
The Electors of East Providence township
to meet a! the house of John Nycum jr., inn
keeper in said township.
The Electors of Snake Spring township, to
meet at the school house, near the Methodist
church on land of John Hartly.
The Electors of West Providence township,
to meet at the new log school house at Bloody
liun in said township.
The Electors of St. Clair township to meet at
the store near the dwelling house of Gideon
Trout in said township.
The Electors of Union township to meet at
the house of Michael VVyant in said township.
The Electors of South Woodherry township
lo meet at the house of Samuel Oster near No
ble's mill in said township.
The Electors of Southamplon township to
meet at the house of VVm. Adams in said town
ehip.
The Electors of !he township of Middle Wood
jerry 'o nit-el at the house of Henry Fluke in
the village of Wood berry: at which times and
places Hie qualified Electors will elect bv ballot:
ONE PERSON for Governor of the Common
wealth.
ONE PERSON for Canal Commissioner of the
Commonwealth.
TWO PERSONS for Judges of the Supreme!
Court of the Commonwealth.
ONE PERSON in conjunction with the coun
lies of "Somerset and finrrttllgdon, to flft Itie j
office of Senator, to represent the counties of j
Bedford, Somerset and Huntingdon in the Le- 1
gislature of the Commonwealth.
TWO PERSONS, in conjunction with the conn- !
tv of Somerset, to fill the othce of Members |
of the House of Representatives, to represent *
the counties of Bedford and Somerset in the j
House of Representatives.
ONE PERSON for the office of Prothonotary i
and Clerk to the Orphans* Court lor the coun- j
tv of Bedford.
ONE PERSON for the office of Sheriff of said
county.
ONE PERSON for the office of Treasurer for
said county.
ONE PERSON for the office of Commissioner!
for said county.
ONE PERSON for the office of poor house di
rector.
ONE PERSON for the office of Auditor for
said county.
The election to be opened between the hours of 7 j
and 8 o'clock in the forenoon, by public proclama- j
tion, and to keep open till 7 o'clock in the evening, j
when the polls shall be closed.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
That every person, excepting Justices of the peace, !
who shall hold any otfire or appointment of profit |
or trust under the United Stales, or of this State, or
anv city or corporated district, whether a cotnmis- j
sioned officer or otherwise, a subordinate officer, agent I
who is or sfiall be employed under the legislature,'
executive or Judiciary department of this State, j
jor of any city, or of any incorporated dis- !
trict, and also, that every member of Congress
and of the State Legislature, and of the select or?
common council of any city, or Comnii-sioners of j
any incorporated di-triet is by law incapable ot hoi- j
ding or exercising a' the tune the office or appoint- j
merit of Judge, inspector or clerk ot any election of
this Commonwealth, and that no inspector, judge or i
other officer of such election shall be eligible to be '
then voted for.
And the said act of assembly, entitled "an act re- ]
lating to elections of This Commonwealth," pass
ed July 3d, 181'J, further provides as follows, to
wit:
•'That the in-pectors and judges, shall meet at the
respective places appointed for holding the election
in the district at which they respectively belong, be
fore 8 o'clock in the morning of the '2d Tuesday of
October, and each said inspector shall, appoint one
clerk, who shall be a qualified vcter of such district.
•'lri case the person who shall have received the
second highest number of votes for inspector, shall
not attend on the day of any election, then the per
son who shall have received the second highest num
ber of votes for Judge at the next preceding election,
shall act as inspector in his place. And in case the
person who has received the highest number
of votes for inspector shall not attend, the
person elected Judge shall appoint an inspector in
his plane, and in case the peion elected judge shall
not attend then the inspector!w ho received the high
est number of votes shall appoint a judge, in his
place; and if any vacancy sha\l continue in the board
lor the space of one hour afte? the time fixed by law !
for the opening of the election, the qualified voters
for the township, ward or district for which such of
ficers .hall have been elected, present at the election,
shall elect one oj their number to fill such a vacan
cy.
It shall be duty of the several assessors respec
tively to att-'iid at the place of holding every gener
al, special, or township election duiingthe whole
time such election is kept open, for the purpo-e of
giving information to the inspectors, and judge,
when called on, in relation to the right of any per
son asses-ed by them to vote at such election, and
011 such other matter-Jn relation to the assessment of
voters, as the said mspectors or either of them shall
from time to timp require.
"No person -hall be permitted to vote at any elec
tion as aforesaid, than a white treeman of the age of
twenty one or more, who shall have resided in this
State at least one year, and in the election district
where he offer- to vote ten days immediately prece
ding such election, and within two years paid a State
or county tax which shall have been assessed at
least ten days before the election. But a citizen of
the United States who has previously been a qualified
voter of this State and removed therefrom and re
turned, and who shall have resided in the election
district and |wid taxes, aforesaid, shall be entitled
to vote after reMding tn this State si* months : Pro
vided, That the white freemen, citizen" of the Uni
ted States between the ages of twenty-one and
twenty-two years, who have resided in the election
district fen days as aforesaid shall be entitled to vote,
although they shall not have paid tax.
No person shall he permitted to vote whose t ame
is not contained in the list of taxable inhabitants
furnished by the Commissioners, unless: First, he
produce a receipt of payment, within two years of
State or County tax a9%esseil agreeably to the Con
stitution, and give satisfactory evidence on his own
oath or affirmation of another that he has paid such
a tax, or in a failure to produce a receipt shall make
oath to the payment thereof, or Second, 1 The claim
a right to vote by being an elector between the age
of twenty-one and twenty-two years shall depose on
oath or affirmation, that he has resided in the State
at least one year next before his application, and
make such proof of residence in the district as is re
qnired by 'his act, and that he does verily believe,
Irom the account given him that he is of the age
aforesaid, and give such other evidence as is requir
ed by this act whereupon the name of the person so
admitted to vote shall be inserted in the alphabetical
list by the inspector, and a note made opposite there
to by writing the word'tax,' if he shall be admitted
to vote by reason of having paid tax, or the word
'age' if he shall be admitted to vote by reason of
age, and in either case the reason of such a vote shall
be called ont to the clerks, who shall make the like
note in the lists of voters kept by them.
In all rases where the name of the person claim
ing to vote is not found on the list furnished by the
commissioners, and assessors, or his right to vote
whether found thereon or not, is objected to by any
qualified citizen, it shall be the duty of the inspec
tors to examine such person on oath as to bis qualifi
cations, and if he claims to have resided within the
State for one year or more, bis oath shall he suffi
cient proof thereof, but he shall make proof bv at
least one competent witne-s. who shall be a quali
fied elector that he has resided within the district for
more than ten days immediately preceding said elec
tion and shall also himself swear that! his bona fide
residence, in pursuance of his lawful calling, is with
in the district, and that he did not remove in the
district for the purpose of voting therein.
"F.veiy person qualified as aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof if required, of his residence
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 prevent
any officer of an electron under this act from holding
such election, or use or threaten any violence to any
such officer, and shall interrupt or improperly inter
lere with him in the execution of his duty, shall
block or attempt to block up the window or avenue
to any window where the same may be holden, or
shall riotously disturb the peace of such election, or
shall use or practice any intimidation, threats, force
or violence, with the design to influence unduly or
overawe any elector, or prevent him trom voting, or
to restrain the freedom of choice, such person on
conviction shall be lined in any sum not exceeding
five hundred dollars and to be imprisoned for any
time not less than one nor more than twelve months,
and if it shall be shown to the Court where the trial
of such offence shall be had, that the person so of
fending was not a resident of the city, ward, district
or township w here the said offence was committed,
and not entitled to vote therein, then, on conviction,
he 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.
if any person or persons shall make any bet or
wager upon the re.-ult ot any election with the
Commonwealth, or shall offer to make any such bet
or wager either by verbal proclamation thereof, or
by any written or printed advertisement, challenge
or invite any person or persons to make such bet or
wager, upon conviction thereof fie or they shall for
feit and pay ttiiee times the amount so bet or offered
to be bet.
NOW THEREFORE, be it known, by an Act of
the Legislature of this Commonwealth, entitled
"An Act Prescribing the Time and Manner of Sub
mitting to the People, for their ratification and re
jection, the proposed Amendments to the Constitu
tion," approved May twelfth, Anno Domino one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, it is provi
rf as lolU'-wrs, to uiit :
SECTION 1. That, lor the purpose of ascertaining
the sense of the citizens of this Commonwealth in
regard to the adoption or rejection of said amend
ments, or either of them, the Governor of this Com
monwealth shall issue a writ ol'election, directed to
the Sheriff of each and every County of this Com
monwealth, commanding them to give notice in the
usual manner, in not less than two newspapers in
each County, (provided that so many are published
therein.) that an election will be held in each of the
townships wards and di>tricts therein, on the second
Tuesday of October, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, for the pur
pose of deciding upon the adoption or rejection of the
said amendments, or any of them; which said elec
tion shall be held at the places, and opened and closed
at the time at and within which the General Elec
tion of this Commonwealth are held, opened and
clos'ed ; and it shall he the duty of the Judges, Inspec
tors antPC'lerks of each of said townships, wards and
districts, to receive at the said election, tickets,
either written or printed, or partly written and part
ly printed, from citizens duly qualified to vote for
Members of the Generai Assembly, and to deposit
them in a box or boxes to be for that purpose provi
ded by the proper olficeis, which tickets shall be re
spectively labelled on be outside, "First Amend
ment," "Second Amendment," "Third Amend
ment," ami "Fourth Amendment," and those who
are favorable to said Amendments or any of them,
may express their desire by voting each as many
seperate written or printed; or [rartiy wriiten or
printed ballots or tickets, containing on Ihe inside
thereof the words "Forthe Amendments," and those
who are opposed to such amendments, or any ot
them, may express their opposition by voting each
as many seperate written or primed ballots or tick
ets, containing on the inside thereof the words,
"Against the Amendments."
SECTION 2. That the election on the said proposed
Amendments, shall, in all respects, be conducted as
the General Ejections of this Commonwealth are
now conducted ; arid it shall be the duty of the re
turn judges ot the respective Counties and districts
thereof, first having careiully ascertained the num
ber of voles given for or against each of said amend
ments in the manner aforesaid, to make out dupli
cate returns thereof, expressed in words at length,
and not in figures, only one of which returns so
made r-hal 1 be lodged in the Pro!honotary's Oliice of
the Court of Common. Pleas ol the proper County,
and the other sealed and directed to the Secretary of
Ihe Common wealth, and by one of said Judges de
posited forthwith in the most convenient Post Office.
And the Judges of the respective districts afore
said, are required to meet at Bedford, on the Friday
next following the holding of said election, then and
there to perform those things required of them by
law.
Given under my hand, at my office in Bedford, this
11th day of Sept., in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty-seven, and the 82d of
Independence of the United States.
HUGH MOORE, Sheriff.
Sept. 11, I>>37.
OF
JOHN T. HOGG.
BEDFORD, REDFORD CO, ) -
SOMERSET, . SOMERSET " \
MOUNT'PLEASANT, WESTMORE'D" \ =
CONNELLSVILLE, FAYETTE CO. l "
UNIONTOWN, . 4 ~
BROWNSVILLE, " ] =
NEW BRIGHTON, BEAVER CO. { F
Deposits received, Discounts made, Drafts bought,
sold ami collected. Bank notes and Specie bought
and sold. Stocks, notes, and other securities, bought
and sold on Commission. Correspondence and col
lections solicited.
Aug. 21, 1837.
HUMBUG.—H. H. HUTZ'S Celebrated
letter Wash is the only safe and sure remedy ever
discovered lor curing the Fetter, Ringworm, and all
eruptions of the skin, it is so infallible a remedy,
that a perfect cure in all cases of Tetter is guaran
tied, il attentively applied. In ordtuary cases one
bottle will be sufficient to perfect a cure. In bad ca
ses, with a 1 etter ot long standing, more will be re
quired. Price 25 cents per bottle. For Sale at Dr.
j Reamer's Drug Store. Bedford, Pa.
I May 22, 1857 ly.
PUBLIC SALE OF
Valuable ileal Estate.
HY virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court
of Bedford coonty the undersigned will
olfor at public sale on tbe premises in South
ampton township, on Saturday the 3d day of
October next, the following described real es
tate, viz:
One tract of land on "Ragged Mountain" con
taining 57i ACRES,adjoining lands of Thom
as Lawhead, Mary Ann Buxton, Edward North
craft, and the ondersigned.
ALSO—
One HOUSE AND LOT OF GROUND in
Chaneysville, tbe house being a story and a
half frame house, with store room adjoining—
ALSO, a frame stable thereon erected, togeth
er with other out buildings.
Terms—CASH—at confirmation of sale at
November Court.
DAVID WALTER,
Ex'r of Samuel Walter, deceased.
Sep. 11, 57.
Notice. e J
THE subscribers would inform all persons in
terested in their books or papers, that said book*
&.C., will be in the hands of J. H. Schell for
thirty days, alter which they will be left in tbe
hands ot an officer for collection.
M. SCHELL & SON.
THE subscribers have on hand an excellent lot
ol White Pine and Spruce Boards, also a lot of
White Pine Shingles, which they will sell low.
Sept. 11, 1857.
SAUSAGE MEAT CUTTERS, CORN SHELLERS,
&C.,
REMEMBER tbat Blymire & Hartley keep the best
Machines of all descriptions, ever offered to tbe peo
ple of Bedford County. Their Samage Meat Cutter*
tV Com Stutter* e re warranted, especially, and when
not fully equalling the representation may be re
turned. Orders are solicited from this and adjoining
counties.
Sept. IS, 1807.
Executors' Notice,
LETTERS Testamentary having been granted to the
undersigned, upon the Estate of Pau'l. Wisgarver,
der'd. late of Bedford township—notice is hereby
given to ail persons indebted to said estate to call
and settle the same, and those having claims will
present them properly authenticated for settlement.
W.M. C. VVISEGARVEK,
A. J. WISGARVER,
Sept. 18, 1857. Executors.
FOR SALE
AT THE MACHINE SHOP in Bedford, ONE
DRILL (Moore's Patent) warranted a superior
article. Price moderate.
PETER H. SHIRES.
Sep. 11, '57. 3t.*
NOTICE.
A LL persons interested are hereby notified
j\ that the citizens of St. Clairsville, in the
county of Bedford, made application to the
Court of Quarter sessions of said county for a
Charter of Incorporation, which said applica
tion having been read and filed among the rec
ords of said court, will be held over for fi
nal consideration until November Sessions, 1857
when objections (if any) will be heard and a
final decree made in the premises.
By the Court.
MANN & SPANG,
Sep 11, '57. Atty's for applicants.
School Notice.
The Public Srhoot* of the Borough of Bedford will
be opened on Monday the 2d day of November next.
There will be wanted two Male and three Female
Teachers, also a Male or Female to take charge of
the Negro School—Applicants most be examined
and procure proper certificates from the Coun
li/ Suprrmtenr/rut at the time advertised, 21th
October, none others need apply—The Board will
expect to contract with teachers cm tbe 25th Octo
ber. Bv order of the Board,
JNO. P. REED, Secr'y.
Sept. IS, 1887.
WHITE PINE LUMBER FOR SALE.
THE subscriber has a large lot of Shingles and dry
Boards, for Sale at the following prices. Lap Shin
gles $5,00 per thousand, Joint Shingles -1,00 do.—
Boards 1,00 per hundred.
West End, 17 miles West of Bedford, on the Glade
Road. LOUIS N. FY AN.
Sept. 18, 1857.
PUBLIC SALE,
Of Very Valuable Real Estate.
VLL that property in Somerset county,
known in part as the Imhoff property,
and now belonging to the estate ot John Keeffe,
deceased, and which was advertised by the sub
scriber in the Bedford and one of the Somerset
papers of last December and January, and not
sold—will attain be otfered for sale on
°
Wednesday, the Ith day of next October,
altogether or in parts as may best suit the sev
eral interests of the heirs.
Conditions of sale made known at the time,
and at the house on said property, now occupi
ed by Jacob Ringler, bv
SAMUEL BROWN,
Surviving Executor of the last will
and testament of John Keeffe, dec.
Sep. 11, '57. " '
[£F*Somerset Democrat, copy and. charge
"Gazette." 1 ' ; • f <
DRUG STORE FOR SALE
Any person desirous of purchasing a well esta
blished and profitable Drug Store can hear of a first
rate opening by addressing the editor of this paper.
July 17, 1857.
Notice.
The subscriber being much annoyed and damaged
by fishers and hunters, running over bis property is
determined to put a stop to the same ; he therefore
hereby cautions all such persons, that if found tres
passing upon his farms, by either fishing or hunting,
he will bring suit immediately against them.
Aug. 28, 1857. HENRY HORN.
Administrator's Notice,
LETTERS Testamentary having been granted to
j the subscriber, upon the Estate of Jacob Riffle, late
of Juniata Township, in the County of Bedford, de
ceased. Notice is hereby given to all persons hav
ing claims against said Estate to present them proper
ly authenticated for settlement, and all persons in
debted to tbe same, are requested to make immedi
ate payment. The subscriber will meet all persons
i interested, lor the above purposes, at the late resi
' dence of decedent, from the 22d to the 26th of Sep
tember instant.
JOHN C. RIFFLE, Admr.
Sept. 18, 1857.
Bazin's fancy Toilet Soaps, Shaving Cream*,
; stc. just received and for sale at Dr. Harry's
Drug Store.
HOOFS—Brass tt Whalebone. Skirt Hoops Jus
Received at Shoemaker's Colonade Store.
Aug. 21,1857.
20" Sacks of G. A. Salt, for sale at SHOEM AKER'S
j Colonade Store.
I Aug.l4, 1857.