RESOLUTION
PaoPosiNG AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
OP THE COM MONWEALTH.
Resolved by the Senate and Aonse of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General As
sembly met: That the following amendments, are
proposed to th<_£onstitution of the Commonwealth,
in accordance with the precisions of the tenth article
thereof.
FIRST AMENDMENT.
There shall be an additional article to said Con
stitution to be designated as article eleven as fol
ows:
ARTIOLE XI.
OF PUBLIC DEBTS.
Section 1. The State may contract debts, to supply
casual deficits or failures in revenues, or to meet ex
penses not otherwise provided for; but the aggre
gate amounts of such debts direct and contingent,
whether contracted bv virtue of one or more acts of
theCeneral Assembly, or at different periods ol time,
shall uever exceed seven hundred and fifty-thousand
dollars, and the money arising from the creation of
such debts, shall be applied to the purpose for which
it was obtained, or to repay the debts so contracted,
and to no other purpose whatever.
Section 2. In addition to the above limited power
the State may contract debts lo repel invasion, sup
press insurrection, defend the State in war, or to re
deem the present outstanding indebtedness of the
State ; but the money arising from the contracting of
such debts, shall be applied to the purpose for which
it was rai-cd, or to repay such debts, and to no other
purpose whatever.
Section 3. Except the debts above specified, in
section one and two of. this article, no debt what
ever shall be created by or on behalf oi'the State.
Section 4. To provide for the payment of the pres
ent debt,and any additional debt contracted as afore
said, the Legislature shall, at its first session, after
the adoption of this amendment, create a sinking
fund, which shall be sufficient to pay the accruing
interest of such debt, and annually to reduce the
principal thereof by a sum not less than two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars ; which sinking fund shall
consist of the net annual income of the public works,
from time to time owned by the Stale, or the pro
ceeds of the sale of tne same, or any part thereof,
and of the income and proceeds of sale of >toek own
ed by the State, together with other funds, or resour
ces, that may be designated by law. The said sink
irig fund may be increased, from time to tune, by
assigning to it any part of the taxes, or other reve
nue* of the State, not required fur the ordinary and
current expenses of government, and unless in case
of war, invasion or insurrection, no part of the said
sinking fund shall be used or applied otherwise than
in the extinguishment of the public debt, until the
amount of such debt is reduced below the sum of live
millions of dollars.
Section 15. The credit of the Commonwealth shall
not, in any manner or event, be pledged, or loaned
to, any individual, company, corporation, or associa
tion; nor shall the Commonwealth hereafter become
a joint owner, or stockholder, in any company, asso
ciation or corporation.
Sec. 6. The Commonwealth shall not assnme the
debt, or any part thereof, of any county, city, bor
ough, or township; or of any corporation, or associ
tian ; unless such debt shall have been contracted to
enable the State to repel invasion, suppress domestic
insurrection, defend itself in time of war, or to as
sist the State in the discharge of any portion of its
present indebtedness.
Section 7. The Legislature shall not authorize any
county, city, borough, township, or incorporated dis
trict, by virtue of a voteof its citizens, or otherwise,
to become a stockholder in any company, association,
or corporation ; or to obtain money tor or loan its
credit to, any corporation, association, institution or
party.
SECOND AMENDMENT.
There shall be an additional article to said Con
stitution, to be designateted as Article XU, as fol-
ARTICLK XII.
OF NEW COUNTIES.
No county shall be divided by a line cutting off
over one-tenth of its population, (either to torm a
new county or otherwise,) without the express
assent of such county, by a vote of the electors
thereof; nor shall any new county be established,
containing less than four hundred square miles.
THIRD AMENDMENT.
From section two of the first article of the Consti
tution, strike out the words, "of the City of Phila
delphia, and of each county respectively from sec
tion five, same article, strike out the words, "of
Philadelphia and of the. several counties-," from SPC
tion seven, same article, strike out the words, "nei
ther the City of Philadelphia nor any," and insert in
lieu thereof the words, "and no-," and strikeout
"section four same article and in lieu thereof insert
the following:
"Section 4. In the year one thousand eight hund
red and sixty four, and in every seventh year there
after, representatives to the number of one hundred,
shall be apjxiriioned and distributed equally through
out the State, by districts, in proportion to the num
ber of taxable inhabitants in the several parts there,
of; except that any county containing at least three
thousand five hundred taxables, may be allowed a
seperate representation; but no more than three
counties shail be joined, and no county shall be divi
ded, in the formation of a distjict. Any city con
taining a sufficient number of taxables to entitle it
to at least two representatives, shall have a seper
ate representation assigned it, and shall he divided
into convenient districts of contiguous territory, of
equal taxable population as near as may be, each of
which districts shall elect one representative."
At the end of section seven, same article, insert
these words, "the city of Philadelphia shall be. divided
tit to single senatorial districts, of contiguous territory
as nearly ej'tal in taxable population .as possible ; but
MO ward skull be divided in the. formation thereof.
The Legislature,at its first session, alter the adop
tion of this amendment, shall divide the city of
Philadelphia into senatorial and representative dis
tricts ia the manner above provided; such dis
tricts to remain unchanged until the apportionment
in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty
lour.
rorETH AMENDMENT.
There shall be an additional section to the first ar
ticle of said Constitution, wtuch shall be numbered
and read as follows:
Sectioned. The Legislature shall have the power
to alter, revoke or annul, any charter of incorporation
hereafter conferred by, or under, any special or gen
eral law, whenever in their opinion i! may be injuri
ous to The cftizens of the Commonwealth; in such
manner, however, that no injnstice shall be done to
the corporator*.
IN SENATE, filareh 27, 1857.
Resolved, That this resolution pass. On the first
amendment, yeas 21, nays 7; on the second amend
ujent, yeas 23, nays 8: en the third amendment,
yeas 24, nays 4 ; on the fourth amendment, yeas 23,
nays 4.
[Extract from the Journal.]
GEO. W. HAMMERSLY, Clerk.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
April 29, 1857.
Resolved, That this resolution pass. On the first
amendment, yeas 78, nays 12; on the second amend
ment, yeas 57, ntys 3) ; on the third amendment,
yeas 72, nays 23 ; on the fourth amendment, yeas 83,
navs 7.
[Extract from the Journal.]
JACOB ZEIGLER, Clerk.
Filed in Secretary's office, May 2, 1H.57.
A. G. CURVIN,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
SECRETARY'S OKFJCE,
HARJSBCRO, Jun* 22, 1857.
Piititsylvania is :
I do certify that the above and foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the original "Resolution propo
sing amendments to the Constitution of the Com.
rnonwealtb," with the vote in each branch of the
Legislature upon the final pasage thereof, as appears
from the originals on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto set my
[L. S- ] hand and caused to be affixed the seal of
the Secretary's Office, the day and year above writ
tan.
A. G. CIRTIN,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
IN SENATE, March 27, 1857.
The resolution proposing amendments to the Can
stitotion of th Commonwealth being under conoid,
eration,
On the question.
Will the Senate agree to the first amendment?
The yeas and nay were taken agreably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows,
vii:
YIAS— -Messrs. Brewer, Browne, Coffey, Ely, Ev
ans, Fetter, Fleniken, Frazer, Ingram, Jordan lC.il
linger, Knox, Laubaeb, Lewi*, Myer, ScoAelrf, Sel
lers, Sbuman, Steele, Straub, Welsb, Wilkins, Wright
and Taggurl, Speaker —24.
NAYS—Messrs. Crabbe, Creswell, Finney, Gregg,
Harris, Penrose and Souther—7.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive.
On the question,
Will the Senate agree to the second amendment?
The yeas and nay* were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows,
viz;
YEAS—Messrs. Brewer, Browne, Creswell, F.ly,
Evan*, Fetter, Finney, Fleniken, Ingham, Jordan,
Knox, Laubarh, Lewi", Myer, Sellers, Sbuman. Sou
ther, Steele, Straub, Welsh, Wilkins Wright and I'ag
gart, Speaker,— *23.
NAY —inessrs. Coffey, Crabb, Frazer,Gregg, Har
ris, Killinger, Penrose ami Schotield—B.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive.
On the question.
Will the Senate agree to the third amendment ?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as follow s,
viz :
YEAS —.Messrs. Brewer, Browne, Crabbe, Cress
well, Fly, Evans, Flenniken, Frazer, Ingram, Jor
dan, Killinger. Knox, Laubarh, Lewis, Myer, Sco
field, Sellers, Sbuman, Steel, Straub, Welsh, Wilkins
and Wright—24.
NAYS —Messrs. Coffey, Gregg, Harris and Pen
rose—4.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive.
On the question,
Will the Senate agree to the fourth amendment?
The yea* and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows,
viz:
YEAS—Messrs. Brewer, Browne, Coffey, Creswell,
Ely, Evans, Fleniken, Frazer Ingrain, Killinger,
Knox, Laubach. Lewis, Myer, Scofield, Sellers, Shu
man, Souther, Steele, Straub, Welsh, Wilkins, and
Wright—23.
NAYS—Messrs. Crabb, Finney, Jordan and Pen
rose—4.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The resolution propo-mg amendments to the Con
stitution oi the Commonwealth being under consider
ation,
On the question,
Will the House agree to the first amendment.'
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions o! the Constitution, and were a* follows,
viz:
V EAS —Messrs. Anderson, Arthur, Backhouse, Ball,
Beck, Bishop, Bovver, Brown, Gtvlhoun, Campbell,
Chase, Cleaver, Crawford, Dickey, Ent, Eyster,
Fausold, Foster, Gibboney, Gildea, Hamel, Harper,
ileiri-, Hiestaud, Hill, Hillega-. Hoffman, (Berks,)
lmbrie, lnnes, Jacobs, Jenkins, Johns, Johnson,
Kautlman, M'Calmoiit, M'llvain, Mourhead, Murnma,
Kerr, Knight, Leisenriiig, Longaker, Lovett. Manear,
Mangle, Mussleman, Nichols, Nicholson, Nunema.
cher, Pearson, Peters, Petriken, Pownail, Purcell,
Kamsey, (Philadelphia,) Ramsey (York,) Reamer,
Reed, Roberts, Hupp. Shaw, Sloan, Smith, (Cambria)
Smith, (Centre.) Stevenson, Tolan, Vail, Vanvoorhis,
Vieker-, Voegbtly, Waiter, Westbrook, Wharton,
VVilliston, Witbeiow, Wright Zimmerman and Getz,
Speaker —7S.
NAVS—Messrs. Backus, Benson, Dock, Hamilton,
Hancock, Hine, Iloffmaa, (Lebanon,) Lebo, Struthers,
Thorn, Warner and Wintrope—l2.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive.
On the question.
Will the House agree to the second amendment?
The yeas and nays were taken agreebly to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows,
viz:
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Backhouse, Balß. Beck,
Bower, Calhoun, Carnpell, C'arty, Ent, Fan-old. Fo--
ter, Gildea, Hamel, Harper, Hetns, Hei-tand, Hille
gas, Hotlirian, (Berks,) Housekeeper, lmbrie. Junes,
Jenkins, Johns, John-on, Kauffman, Knight, Leisen
ring, Longaker, Lovett, Manaer, Maugle, M'llvain,
Moorhead, Mussleman, Nichols, Nicholson, Nuuema
cher, Pearson, Peters, Pe'riken, Pow nail, Purcell,
Ramsey, (Philadelphia,) Ramsey, (York,) Reamer,
Roberts, Uupp, Shaw, Sioan, Tolan, Vail, Voegbtly,
Walter, Westbrook, Wharton, Zimmerman, and Getz,
Speaker —s7.
NAYS—Me-srs. Arthur, Augustine, Backus, Ben
son, Bishop, Brown, Chase, Cleaver, Crawford, Eas
ter, Gibboney, Hamilton, Hancock, Hill, Hine. Hoff
man, (Lebanon,) Jacobs, Kerr, Lebo, M'Calmont,
Mumma, Reed. Smith, (Cambria.) Smith, (Centre.)
Stevenson, Struthers, Thorn, Vanvoorhis, Vickers,
Wagonseller, Warner, Wmtrode, Witherovv and
Wright—34.
So the question was determined in the affirma
tive-
On the question,
Will the House agree to the third amendment?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Conttitution, and were as follows,
viz:
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Backhouse, Ball, Beck,
Ben-on, Bower, Brown, Calhoun, Campbell, Ctiase,
Cleaver, Crawford, Dickey. Ent, Eyster, Fausold,
Foster. Gibboney. Hamel, Harper, Heins, fleistand,
: Hill, Hillegas; Hoffman, (Berk-,) Hoffman, (Lebanon)
Housekeeper, lmbrie, lnnes, Jacobs, Johns, John-on,
Kaulfmati, Kerr, Lebo, Longaker, Lovett, Manear,
. Maugle, M'Calmont, Moorhead, Mumma, Mu=sle
mati, Nichols, Nicholson, Nuuemarher, Pearson, Pe
. ters, Petriken, Povvnall, Purcell, Ram-ey, (York,)
' Reamer, Reed, Rupp, Shaw, Sloan, Smith, (Cambria)
Smith, (Centre,) Stevenson, Tolan, Vail, Vanvoor
his, Vickers, Voeghley, Wagonseller, Westbrook,
VViflisten, Withetovv, Wright Zimmerman and Getz,
Sprain —72.
NAYS—Messrs. Arthur, Ansustine, Backus, Bish
op, Carty Dock, Gildea, Hamilton, Hancock, Hine,
Jenkins, Kmght, Leisenring, M'Jlvain, Ramsey,
(Philadelphia,) Roberts Strutheis. Thorn, Walter,
Warner, Wharton and Wintrode—22.
So the question was determined in the affirma-
I live.
i On the question,
Will the Hou<e agree to the fonrth amendment?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the
provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows,
, viz:
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Arthur, Backhouse,
Backus, Ball, Beck, Benson, Bishop, Bower, Brown,
Calhoun, Campbell, Carty, Chase (' leaver, Crawford,
I Dickey, Ent. F.vster, Fausold, Foster, Gibboney,
j Gildea, Hamel. Harper, Heins, Hiestand, Hill Hil
legas, Hoffman, (Berks, ) Hoffman, (Lebanon,)
Housekeeper, lmbrie, innes, Jacobs, Jenkins, Johns,
Johnson, Kauffman, Kerr, Lebo; Leisfenring, Longak
er, Lovett, Manear, Maugle, M'Calmont, M'llvain,
Murnma, Mussleman, Nichols, Nicholson, Nnriema
cher, Pear-on, Peters, Petriken, Pownall, Purcell,
Ramsey, (Philadelphia,) Ramsey, (York,) Reamer,
Reed. Roberts, Rupp, Stevenson, Tolan, Vail, Van
voorhis, Vickprs, Voeghley, Wagonseller, Waiter,
Warner, Westbrook, Wharton, VViiliston, Witherow,
Zimmerman and Getz, Speaker —S3.
NAYS—Me-srs. Dock, Hamilton, Hancock, Struth
ers, Thorn, Wintrode and Wright—7.
So the question was determined in the affirmative.
SECRETARY'S OEFICE,
HARBISBCRG, June 22, 1857.
Pennsylvania. •' >'
1 do certify that the above and foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the "Yeas" and --Nays'* taken
on the resolution proposing amendments to the Con
stitution of the Commonwealth, as the same qppears
on the Journal of th two Houses of the General
Assembly of this Commonwealth for the Session of
1857.
[L. S. ] Witness my hand and the seal of said of.
nee, this twenty-second day of June, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-seven.
A. G. CURT IN,
Aug. 1 Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Drugs and Hooks.
DR. F. C. REAMER
I Having purchased the DrugSfcltdr
9 and Book Store of Dr. S. D. Scott, will
constantly keep on hand at his establishment
in Julianna Street, a complete assortment of
Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Paints, Oils,
Window Glass, Varnishes, Brushes of all kinds,
Patent Medicines, Lamps, Perfumery, Fancy
Soaps, &c. &.c. together with an extensive col
lection of School and Miscellaneous Books,
Blank Books, Common and Fancy Stationery,
&c. which he offers at greatly reduced prices
for cash. Bedford, Feb. 17, 1854.
Valuable Real
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR SALE, j
The subscriber, declining business, wiH sell,
at Public Sale, on the premises, all Ins real and j
personal estate, on Tl ESDA \ r , the 6th day
October next: situate 011 the Juniata, Harman's
Bottom, Juniata Township, Bedford Co., Pa. —
The real estate consists of in and about 400 a
cres ol Patented Land I) ing on both sides of the
Juniata River, comprising tine meadow and
rolling lands, about 300 acres cleared and un
der cultivation. The improvements are a first
rate Stone Flouring Mill 45 feet square, 3 sto
ries, running four stones, two Flench Burrs and |
doing an excellent business. This Mill is sub
stantially built, well cemented and in good con- I
dition. Also an excellent Saw Mill in opera- j
tion, besides other water power sufficient for a
superior Mill. Stone Mansion House, Farm
Tenant House, Farm House, Barns and Stables.
Land extends about 1A miles along the Juniata j
and is well watered with springs and wells, hav
ing also a lair supply of Fruit Trees. This prop- .
erty might be divided so as to make three con- |
venient farms, with necessary improvements : |
is well situated in regard to markets, being with
in 28 miles of Cumberland, and 14 of Bedford, ;
about 1J miles from the Glade Turnpike, and I
situated on the great " Drover Rom]. ' From |
the droves quite an income has been and may j
be derived. Upon the whole this is a very \al- !
uable and desirable property upon which an en- j
ergetic man can do a great business.
Tiie subscriber will also sell all his personal i
property, consisting of 8 Horses, including sev
eral very valuable young Horses, Cows and
young cattle, Sheep and Hogs—6 horse, four
horse, and 2 horse wagons—7 Ploughs, Harrows,
Horse Gears, and a large lot of fanning utensils: j
Also House furniture and Kitchen utensils.—
A quantity of Grain, Wheat, Rye, Oats, Corn,
&c.
The subscriber, residing on the premises, will
be pleased to meet persons desiring to purchase i
at any time up to the day of sale, and w ill take
pleasure in showing the premises, and will re
ceive private offers of purchase, and in case of ;
a suitalde offer will conclude a contract nt sale.
[CF* TERMS—S3OOO in hand, as may suit j
purchasers, and the balance will be made pay a. j
ble on the most accommodating terms, so much j
so that an enterprising man may lie able to make j
them off'the piemises. Terms will be tuliy i
made known by calling on the subscriber.
The subscriber refeis to Gen. Bowman and j
John P. Reed, Esq., of Bedford, from whom full j
particulars will be had. JACOB RIFFLE.
Juniata Tp., July 31, 1557.
THE undersigned having entered into part
nership, respectfully announce to the public
generally, that they are now prepared to fur-
I nish anything in their line at exceedingly low
i rates. Weaie now opening an ehgant Stock
' of Hardware, Cutlery, House Furnishing Goods,
Tin Japanned, Brass, French, and Buttania
i Ware, Willow, Cedar, and Pine Ware, Mails,
Glass, Brushes. Putty, See., &.c. A large stock
! of TIN-W ARE constantly on hand, of our own
manufacture. Spouting and other work done,
jto order, as usual. STOVES of every descrip
! tion tor or coal, at irlurh w. ar rr
j ceiving some beautiful new patterns. Also Farm
Implements in great variety, warranted as rep
-7 resented, the best and latest Inventions of the
i day. And, as we are every week receiving
goods from Philadelphia, Baltimore, or Pitts
burg, we will always endeavor to keep a lull
I supply of everything in our line, or at leas'.
I furnish any article required at a short no
tice.
We are also prepared to furnish all kinds of
' Lead Pipe, Water and Pump Fixtures, at low
rates. We cordially invite all to give us a call,
! and especially the Ladies, as we have nearly
| everything to make house keeping easy from a
j Needle to a Cooking Stove.
GEO, BLYMIRE,
WAI. HARTLEY.
Oct. 3, ISSG-Iy.
BSlyifiiirc & Hartley
j WOULD announce to the public that they
I have just received and opened the most exten
sive assortment of Hardware and House Fur
nishing articles ever brought to Bedford, to
which they invite the attention of purchasers.
Their stock is comprised of so great a variety,
that it is impossible to think of enumerating the
articles in a newspaper advertisement. Let all
i who want a good article, at a sit.all profit, call
! on us and they can be gratified.
March 20, 1857.
JACOB REED
TAKES pleasure in informing his customers
and the public generally that he has received,
] within a few days past, a large supply of NEW
j GOODS, and a choice selection of GKOCER-
I lES. which he offers on the most reasonable
I terms, for cash or produce. Call and judge for
! yourselves.
| March 20, 1857.
Not ice
i To the Citizens oj It ft ford County.
All Land Warrants to be executed by me,
must be placed in my hands to be regularly fi
i led in the office.
I I will execute all warrants and orders of re
. surveys with promptness. Also, will attend to
j : ob-work on call. I will be in Bedford the first
| week of every month, or of'tener if required.
Address, Stonerstown, Bedford County.
SA.ML. KETTERMAN.
June 12, 1857.
V. K. WtISDERLICH. B. F. REAP
Wuixlerlich & Ac;id,
iortDaitltng Sc Commission fllcrcljatits,
J North Second Street, opposite the Cumberland Valley
Kail Road Depot,
CHAMBERSBURG.
They are at all times prepared to carry all
j kinds of Produce to, and Merchandise, Ike., from
| Philadelphia and Baltimore, at the shortest notice.
They will also purchase Flour, Grain, &c., at
market price.
COAL, LUMBER, SALT, FISH, GUANO, and
PLASTER on hand and for sale low.
! June 10, 1853.
As the season for chapped hands and faces i
is coming on, we advise our Iriends to go to
Dr. Harry's cheap Drug Store and purchase a
box ol Bazin s Amandine, for the prevention
and cure of chapped hands. Only 374 cents
per box.
W/titt Teetk and a Perfnmtd Br rath can be acquir
ed by using the Balm of a Tkontand Flowtrs to be
had at Or. Harry's Drug & Book Store.
Combined
REAPER INI) MOWER.
Patented by J. H. MANNY, Sept. 22,1851, j
April 12,1852, June 21, 1853, March 29, !
1854, Oct. 15, 1854, and by WALTER A. j
WOOD, 24th day of June arid Ist day of July, [
1856. The best combined MACHINE ever
invented.
From the success of last year's operations I
take pleasure in announcing this Machine to the
Farmers for the next Harvest, and feel assured
it will fully meet their highest expectations.—
It is easily managed, cuts clean and easy, is of
light draft, and readily changed from a Reaper
to a Mower, and vice versa, requiring not more
than a mmute to make the change. The al
terations from last year are as follows, viz:
All the Journals will be Case-hardened, the
SHOES, GUARDS AND GEARING,
will b built of the best Salisbury Iron, and i
wrought iron substituted for cast in several pla- !
ces. The Machine is made to mow lodged do- j
ver without obstruction, hv simply removing j
four bolts and leaving off" a part of the frame
work. With these alterations and improve-i
nrients the machine will be stronger than here- I
tofire, when it was the only reliable
COMBINED REAPER AND MOWER
made.
The Machine is warranted capable of coiling J
from ten to fifteen acres of grass or giain per ;
day, in a workman-like manner.
N. B. Parties manufacturing Reaping or
Mowing Machines, using WOOD'S PAT
EN PS, are cautioned against their further use,
and are hereby notified that payment will be
exacted to the full extent for the use heretofore
made of them.
For further particulars the Farmers are re- |
spectfully invited to call upon |*|villis'<> A:
Hartley. Agents lor Bedford County, Pa., j
who will furnish Pamphlets containing Certifi
cates, &.C.
For Sale by BLYMIRE & HARTLEY, Bed
ord, Pa.
E. K. PARSONS, Harrisbnrg,
General Agent for Eastern Pennsylvania.
May 15, 1857.
Bedford, May St h, 1557. ;
Messrs. Blvmire &. Hartley :
Gentlemen :—I purchased j
one of Manny's Reaping and Mow ing Ma
chines last year. Its reputation beingthe high
est, and having seen it cut grain to mv entire
satisfaction, I bought it after grain harvest. My
hay was cut with it : and, from its admirable a
daptation to the purposes intended—having j
fully equalled the representation I am pleased
to recommend it to the farmers of Bedtord !
County as an excellent Mower and Reaper,;
believing it fully worth the price asked as a
Mower aloue.
JOHN WATSON.
W. HOERKENS,
UPHOLSTERER,
Would announce to the citizens of Bedford
and vicinity, that he is prepared to do all work
in his line, in the best style, and on reasonable
terms. MATRASSES, u itfi or without Springs,
made in a superior manner, equal to the best
made in the city, and to this branch of his busi
ness he would invite especial attention. He i
may he found at the shop of Mr. John Border, j
near the residence of Maj. Washabaugh.
Bedford, Nov. 14, 1856.
Sltryock A Smilli,
Booksellers and Stationers, and dealers in Music
and Musical Instruments, Cliamliersburg.
Our Stock consists of Books, Stationery, Mu
sic, Musical Instiuments, Wall Paper, Blinds,
French, German, and American Lithographs,
and Steel Engravings, gilt Mouldings for
Frames, etc. etc., wholesale and retail. Dr. B.
F. Harrv is our agent for Bedford, and all or
ders given him uillfce promptly attended to.
March 6.
EVERII A liT, ASH CO AG k CO-
Forwarding and Commission Merchants,
HOPEWELL, PA.
The subscribers doing business under the Firm
ofEvERHART, Ashcom, &. Co., are now prepar
ed to Store and Ship Flour, Grain, and all kinds
of Merchandize upon reasonable terms.
They also keep on hand Plaster, Fish, Salt,
Rock Powder, &c., to which they invite the
attention ofMerchants in the country and Far
mers.
The highest cash prions paid for Flour arid
Grain that the Eastern Market will afford.
John C. Everiiart, Geo. R. Barndollar,
: C. VV. Ashcom, Jo en F. Lowry.
Dec. 26, 1856—1y.
! COM~SHELLERS, FODDE¥IriTERS,
and Corn 71 ills.
<XT~ We but ask the Farmers to give these
j Machines a trial: and, if they are not good, and
1 do not work as represented, they may be return
ed, and the money will be promptly refunded,
j Give them a trial —it will cost nothing—and,
| by having them you will save money.
BLYMIRE & HARTLEY.
Bedford, December 19, 1856.
WW. FOSTER,
WITH
B A LOWLY, LIJYVERMAJY & CO.
Importers and Dealers in Hosiery, Gloves,
Trimmings, Combs, Brushes, Fancy Goods,
Looking Glasses, &c. No 84 North 1 bird St.,
Philadelphia. All orders solicited and prompt
: ly attended to. Sept. 5, 1856.
THE MENGEL HOUSE.
Valentine Steckman, Proprietor.
KF* Boarders taken by the day, week, month
r or year, on moderate terms.
May 9, 1856.
For the Hair, Jockey Club and new mown
: Hay Pomatums, Phalon's Invigorator, &c. &.c.
can all behad at Dr. Harry's.
Rousell's unrivalled Shaving Cream at Har
ry's.
fMiiiq
j Will AtUnd punctually ni enrnfully to *ll operation* in- I
i tnuuti to kl* car* Teetb tiled, plugged, rqpUeied, Ae., end t
art ideal tcetU ioaurWtd, fiwftOn* U>aacttir V*. 1
Cuarfo* mdderatl, itiui nit open Hon* warranto!. t 1
\W Tenue INVAWABLY CASH.
Offloe on Sent Pill atwet, Bedford, Pa.
LAW NOTICE.
W. J. BAER, Attorney at Law:
WILL practice regularly in the Courts of
Bedford County hereafter. He may, during
Court Weeks, be consulted at his room at the
Washington Hotel.
Nov. 23, 1855.
LAW PARTNERSHIP.
JOB MANN. G. H. SPANG.
THE undersigned have associated themselves in the
Practice of the Law, and will attend promptly to all
business entrusted tp their care in Bedford and ad
joining counties.
Office on Johanna Street, three doors south of
'•Metiael House," opposite the residence of Mai. Tate.
JOB MANN.
June 2, 1R54. G. H. SPANG.
WM. P. SCHELL. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
"I"*''lLL attend faithfully to all legal business
T T entrusted to his care in the Counties of
Bedford and Fulton.
Bedford, Nov. 1, 18+7.
John P. Keed,
Attorney at Law, Bedford, Pennsylvania,
Respectful/tj tenders his services to the. Public.
'TJT~ Oiiice second door North of the Mengel
House.
Bedford, Feb. 20, 1852.
Cessna & NhaunoiL
HAVE formed a Partnership in the Practice
ol the Law. r L7 = "Offire nearly opposite
the Gazette Cilice, where one or the other may
at all times be found.
Bedford, Oct. 2ti, 18+9.
BR. F. C. REIfIBR
I) ESPEC TFI LLY begs leave to tender his
k. Professional Services to the Citizens ol
Bedford and vicinity.
Ofhce in Julianna Street, at the Drug
and Book Store. Feb. 17, 185+.
Dr. B. F. ESorry
RESPECTFULLY tenders his professional ser
vices to the citizens of Bedford and vicinity.
Office and residence on Pitt-Street, in the
building formerly occupied by Dr. John Hofius.
June 2+, 1853.
GETTVS' PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY!
Exchange Building, Bedford, Pa.,
Where Ambrotvpes, Daguerreotypes, fee.,
fee., of every description, are executed in the
latest styles..and improvements of the Art. A
lull assortment of plain and fancy cases, and
gold and plated Lockets, at very low prices, and
The public are respectfully invited to call
examine his specimens.
T. R. GETTYS, Jr.
WALL AND BLIND PAPER.
Dr. B. F. HARRY is our agent for this ne-
POOC'I ry tef irl'', v °' Liu oloru our pa
Irons will see samples of our papers. We have
made our Spring selection with much care, and
think we cannot fail to please.
SHRYOCK & SMITH,
Chambersburg.
.March 6.
IRON.—Blacksmith's and others are inform
ed we have just received a large supply of Re
fined Iron warranted best quality.
A. B. CRAMER & CO.
BOOTS &' SHOES. —The subscribers have
: ust opened a large supply of Boots add Shoes,
suitable lor Fall and Winter.
A. B. CRAMER &■ Co.
For pimplps and wrinkles nd freckles and tan,
Nothing has e'er been discovered by man,
Like that wonderful product of tropiral bowers,
The popular ••Balm of a Thbti-aml Flowers."
to he had at Dr. Harry's Drug & Book Store.
March C. 1557.
TO BE HAD AT DR. HARRY'S.
Essence of Jamaica Ginger, which should
have a place in every family, for sale at Dr.
Harry's.
Country Physicians can have their orders
filled at City prices at Dr. Harry's.
Bedford, Dec. 5, 1856.
LA DIES' DRESS GOODS.—A ETeat varT
etv ol Stlks, Chalies, Lamertines, fee., to suit all
tastes, at REED'S CHEAP STORE.
SUMMER WEAR. —1:>0 pieces of Sum
mer wear, comprising Linsies, Cotton and
Woolen, at REED'S STORE.
May lb, 1857.
IP"WANTED, at SHOEMAKER'S Colon
ade Store, 5,000 pounds of WOOL, for which
the highest price will be paid. June 5, '57.
ICr"Adams &. Co. have established their Ex
ptess on the H. &. B. T. R. R. and appointed
C. W. ASHCO.M, Esq., agent at Hopewell.
Bazin's& Lnhin's Extract for the Handker
chief, Cologne Water, ike. for sale at Dr. Har
i ry's Drug Store.
A large assortment of Hair, Tooth and
I Clothes Brushes just received and for sale at
Dr. Harry's.
JUST RECEIVED—Boston Tea arid Pic
Nic Crackers, Swiss Cheese, Sardines in Oil,
i London Pickles, Mackenaw Tront, &c.
I A. B. CRAMER & CO.
Just received at SHOEMAKER'S Colonade Store
a large -upplv of Groceries.
Aug. u, insi.
TO BUILDERS.
The subscriber is fully prepared to furnish
j any quantity or quality of Building Lumber
j and Plastering Laths. Orders directed to St.
I Clairsville, Bedford County, will be promptly
I attended to, by giving a reasonable notice.
F. D. BEEGLE.
FIRM FOR SALE.
A IA RM, containing 200 acres, more or less,
in Franklin County, Pa., is offered for sale.
Particulars can be had by inquiring of the sut>
scriber in Bedford.
VALENTINE STECKMAN.
May 16, 1856.
500 LOCAL AND TRAVIiLLJNG
AGENTS WANTED. Basinet* paying from 150 trf
$l5O per month. No humbug or chance business.—.
Permanent employment given and no capital requir
ed. For further particular* enclose postage ramp*
and address, A. SIMPSON, Exeter,N. H.
Aug. 7, '57-3 m.
BEDFORD KPRIXttS.
This property has, during the last year, passed in
to the hands of a company, who, in addition to the
former buildings, have erected a handsome and com
modious Hotel building, and two spacious bath-hous
es. and have ornamented and improved the grounds.
The hotel buildings will be opened for the reception
of visitors on the lt!th of June inst, and kept open
until the Ist of October. Passengers from Baltimore
or Philadelphia reach the Springs in one day via
Pennsylvania rail-road, the completion of the Broad
top Rail Road leaving but twenty miles of staging
over a tine road. Mr. Willard, formerly of Wash
ington city, and recently of thp Burnet House, Cin
cinnati, will superintend The Hotel. To invalids,
generally, the Bedford waters, in connection wi'H
the mountain air. aie perhaps more highly beneficial
than any other in the Union.
P. GOSSLF.R,
President Bedford Springs Company.
June 12, 1857.
NOTICET
Notice is hereby given that an application will be
made to the next Legislature of the State ol Penn
sylvania for the pas-age ol an act of Assembly autho
rizing the incorporation of a Bank of Issue with ge
neral banking and discounting privileges, under the
general banking laws of this State, to be located at
the Borough of Bedford in the county of Bedford, and
called "The Bedford County Bank," with a capital
of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and with
the privilege of increasing the same to the sum of
| four hundred thousand dollars.
E. L. ANDERSON.
WM T. DAUGHERTY,
WM. P. SCHELL,
A. KING,
NICHOLAS LYONS,
SAMUEL L. RUSSELL.
Bedford, Pennsylvania, June 26, 1857 tJI
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
HUNTINGDON AND BROAD TOP RAIL ROAD,
j On and after Monday, March 2d, 185", two pas
i senger trains a dav. each way, (except Sundays,)
will run between HOPEWELL & HUNTINGDON.
Leaving Hopewell at 12.15 P M & 6.10 P M.
Arriving at Hopewell at 0.40 A M Ik 5.10 P M.
Connecting at Huutingdon with trains for East and
! West, via. Penn'a R. R.
THOS. T. WEIRMAN,
Huntingdon, Feb. 26, 1857. Sup't.
CHAIRS AND CABINET FIRMTCRE.
j The subscriber has removed fo the shop on
| West Pitt Street, recently occupied bv William
Ritchey as a Machine Shop, where he contin
ues to make to order and keep on hand a gene
ral assortment of chairs and cabinet furniture;
consisting in part of Spring Seat Parlor Chairs,
French Rocking Chairs, Cane seat and Wind
i snr, Sofas, Lounges, Ottomans, What-Nots,
Music Stands, Fancy Parlor Tables, Breakfast,
Dinner, and Extension Tables, Bedsteads, Bu
j reaus, Wardiobes, fee. Suits of cottage-furni
j ture at very moderate prices, so that it is with
in tile reach of all to have nice, good, and
la.shionable furniture. The Ladies are particu
larly invited to call and examine for themselves,
as it will be my desire to please all tastes,
j N. B. Collins will be made on the shortest
notice for anv who will favor him with a call.
ISAAC MENGEL, Jr.
May 29, 1857.
NEW FIRM AT HOPEWELL.
The subscribers, trading and doing business
; under the Firm of BARNDOLLAR, LOWRY & C 0.,.
j would respectfully inform their friends and the
! puklio (!•.■>.-rally, flint Ihry have opi-rred at the
above place, and are daily receiving, a large
stock of Merchandize, consisting in part of Mus
lins, Tickings, Osenbergs, Drills, Cassi meres,
Satlinetts, Cloths, Flannels, Delanes, French
Merinos, Silks, Calicos, Hats & Caps. Hard
ware, Queensware, Boots &. Shoes, and Grocer
ies of all descriptions.
Also a large assortment of ready-made Cloth
ing, all of which will be sold upon as short pro
fits as can be had in the country.
GEO. R. BAR.NDOLLAR, JOHN F. LOWKY,
JOII.N C. EVEP.HAKT. C. W. ASHCOM.
Dec. 26, 1856 —1 y.
D. Border,
Clock & Watch Maker
AND DEALER IN JEWELRY,
Would respectfully announce to the citizens
of Bedford, and the public in general, that he
has opened a Jewelry Store in the building re
cently occupied by H. Nicodemus, Esq. nearly
opposite the Bedford Hotel, where he will be
pleased to see all in w ant of articles in his line.
He has on hand, and will constautlv keep, an
elegant assortment of JEWELRY, and will re
pair Clocks and Watches in the bert style. He
hopes to receive a liberal share of patronage, as
he feels satisfied he can render satisfaction to all
who entrust him with their work. His terms
will be moderate.
He has on hand Gold and Silver WATCHES,
Silver Spoons, Thimbles, Butter Knives, Gold
and Silver Pens and Pencils, See. Ac.
April 27, 1855.
Mrs* 8. E. Potts
Is just receiving and opening an elegant as
sortment o (Spring and Summer Goods , embra
cing all the latest styles and patterns of Ladies
Dress Goods, to which she invites their especial
attention. Also a superior assortment of Trim
med and untrimmed Bonnets, Gaiters. Bootees,
Slippers, Parasols, Skirts, Hosiery, Collars,
Capes, &c. &c.
Bedford, April 2+, 1857.
GREAT EXCITEMEAT!
The Elegant Assortment of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
Just received and opened at
REED'S CHEAP STORE IN BEDFORD
having created quite an excitement in oar usualTy"
quiet town, the subscriber feels confident that he
can exhibit such a stock of Goods as will meet the
general wants of both town and country, at fair pri
ces. As it will cost nothing to examine his Stock
he invites all in want of either substantial or Dress
Goods to give him a call before parcha-ingeßpwhere.
JACt+B REED.
May 1, 1857.
WM. SHATTER,
Merchant Tailor,
Continues to carry on thp above business, in*
all its branches, at his old stand in Julianna ?t.
and is prepared to- accommodate all wrho may
favor him with their custom, on reasonable
terms. He constantly keeps on hand a large
assortment of ready-made Clothing of a good
and substantial quality. And, having in store
a choice selection- of Clths r C'aseimerej, Vest—
ings, Drillings, &C. fee. he invites all in want
of Clothing to give him a call, as he feels cotv
fident he can please all who do so.
Bedford, July 3, 1857.