THE BEDFORD GAZETTE.
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Bedford, Jan. 15, !**>*.
B. F. Meyers &G. \V. Benford, Editors.
THE DAWN OF REASON IN KANSAS-
The President's Message has had the same effect I
on the Abolition malcontents of Kansas as the !
portentous menaces of Old Hickory had, once,
upon a time, on the Nullifies of South Caroii- !
na. It has brought ibem to their senses. They
saw depictured in its earnest and 'impressive lan
guage, the doom to which they were consigning
themselves with their own hands. I hey saw
themselves weighed in the balances of an hon- |
est patriotism and lo ' thev were lound want- i
ing. They have, therefor.-, determined to pur- j
sue a line of policy different from that which
they have hitherto followed. I hey base resol
ved to vote , and have nominated candidates for
State Offices under the L-compton Constitution, i
Had they made this resolve when the vote on
the slavery question c\a> taken, theie would not .
beanv difficulty, now, in relation to the admis
sion of Kansas- The "will of the majority"
wouhPHave been ascertained in reference to the
great question which has o long distracted the
people of the In ion, and Congress would at
once have admitted the I erritofy as one
of the glorious sisterhood of States. But
at that time the demon of fanaticism still pos
sessed them and the President's Message had
not reached them to cast out the devils that
seemed to inhabit their bosoms. They still sup
posed, that if they stood aloof and suffered the
pro-slavery men to have every thing as they
wished', Kansas would be made a Slave Slate
and then, they, in conjunction with their Abo
lition brethren in other Slates, could make the
people of the North believe that it cc as the Dem
ocratic partv that made slavery an institution of
their Slate. But when they read the message
of Mr. Buchanan, the scales fell from their eyes,
and they saw that their trickery would be too
transparent in the light of that luminous docu
ment. Thev saw that popular sentiment would
brand them hypocrites and charlatan?,- if they
did not alter their plan of operations. Had Mr.
Buchanan recommended that Congress should
not admit Kansas under the Lecompton C onsti
tution, these agitators would still be playing their
old game, for, in that case, their conduct in refu
sing to vote on the slavery question when submit
ted to them on the 21st, ult., would have been
palliated by the Federal Executive himself. The
people can, therefore, t-hank the wisdom and
firmness of James Buchanan, that the Aboli
tionists have been compelled, for once, to dofT
the garments of hypocrisy and that the light ot
reason is at last dawning on long-benighted
Kansas.
Frightened and Disappointed.
p negro-worshippers are a little blue about
the gills just now. They were in ecstasies a
few weeks ago, because they thought that Col.
Forney, Mr. Douglas and a tew other leading
Democrats were about to join them in their dark
conspiracy against the Union and the Constitu
tion. But they have since discovered that they
•were "slightly previous" in their calculations
and that Forney, Douglas Co., have no idea
of leaving the ranks of the unconquerable De
mocracv. Sad therefore is their fright and
bitter their disappointment. Nor are they
frightened without cause. They see the lavish
praises which they bestowed on Messrs. Douglas,
Forney and Walker, rising up in judgment a
gainst them and they tremble lest, ere long,
they may be called upon to vote for some of
tfiem, in which evertt they would be compelled
either to support them, or to acknowledge that
they acted the hypocrite when they lauded
them to-the skies.
A Difference of Opinion.
The Abolitionists here are striving to show j
that the people of Kansas could not alter, or
abolish their torrn of government previous to ;
the vear lSb-k, if they should be admitted into i
the Union, under the Leoompton Constitution.
It s< ems that even the neplu ultra of their par
ty, the fellows who churn public sentiment
into a foam by their proceedings in Kansas,
differ with them on this point. Even Robinson
6c Co, believe that the Lecompton Constitution
can be abolished at once after Kansas shall have
become a State. ■, The following resolution was
passed by the Convention held by these men in
Lawrence, on the 23d uit., for the purpose of
nominating candidates ffor State offices under
the Lecompton Constitution-.
Resolved. That the candidates nominated by
this convention, on accepting such nomination,
will be considered as pledged, should the consti
tution le approved bp Congress, to a iopt and
execute immediate measures for enabling the
people,through a new constitutional convention,
to obtain such a constitution as tic mujorit*
shall approve.
[£f~Pre-kient Buchanan has sent a message j
to the L. S. Senate on the subject nt Filibuster '
Walker's arrest by Commodore Paulding. The ■
President says that Paulding committed a "grave
error," in arresting Walker after he had land
ed on the shores of Nicaragua. He says fur
ther, however, that he will fully and fearlessly ;
execute the neutrality laws, and endeavor to
prevent all filibustering expeditions from leav
ingthe U. States and hnding on foreign terri
tory. Southern members of Congress have been
vehement in their denunciations of Paulding's
course.
lTg*The Abolitionists in our State Legislature
will, doubtless, get up resolutions ou the present
. troubles in Kansas, in order to distract and
divide the Democratic majority in that bodv.
Whenever such resolutions are offered we hope
the Democratic members will have the good
■sense to table them at once. There is no necess
ity for-the consideration of Kansas .ifiairs bv a
Pennsylvania Legislature.
THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
the last message of JA*. POLLOCK is just suofi
a document as we would expect from a Govern
or of hi* political kidney. It congratulate the
people on the consummation of the sale of the
Main Line : recommends the sale of the remain
der cf the Public Works favors the repeal of
<h i ..Tonnage Tax attribute* the late finan
cial embarassments to the want of a high tariff:
recommends the establishment of an agricultu
ral bureau: tickle*' the ears of the Know Noth
ings and throws a sop to the Cerberus, Aboli
tionism. We lack room to make further refer
ence to the message, at present.
J. SIMPSON AFRICA, ESQ
We are gratified to learn that our friend, J.
Sntrsnx ATRICA, Esq., of Huntingdon, has been
elected a Transcribing Clerk in the State Sen
ate. Africa deserves the post and will fill it
with more than ordinary ability.
QyGen. Denver, the present Acting Gover
nor of Kansas, we see it stated, has written a
letter in which be says that the Free State me n
would have vot-d on the slavery question as
submitted on the 21st ult., had not \\alker and
Stanton pursued the course they did.
Tf We have been honored with a pamphlet
copv oi the President s Message under the
frank of James Buchanan, for which his Excel
lency will please accept our hearty thanks.
Ttieo. Snider, of Blair county, has
been chosen Serjeant-at-arms bv the State Sen
ate. We are glad of this, as the Major ban
unflinching Democrat and a gentleman in
every sense of the word. His numerous friends
in Bedford County will be pleased to hear of
bis election.
JTrThe Telegraph has h that the election in
Kansas onthe 4-th inst., resulted in the rejection
of slavery and the Lecornpton Constitution oy
10,000 majority. If this be true, Kansas rra iters
will-soon assume quite a different phase from
that which thev have presented for some time
past.
K D l r CM TIO \ AI
For the Bedford Gazette.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
NUMBER 111.
INSTITUTES, DIRECTORS, Sec.— The Institute
ban association of teachers and other friends of
education, who meet together occasionally fui
mutual improvement. They usually exercise
themselves in those branches taught in the
schools, so as to become more perfect ; what \
one does not know, another will. They also !
discuss the best methods of teaching the differ
ent branches, and also the best plan of conduct
ing the schools. It has been tried in many of j
the counties in the State, and has been found to
be better adapted to promote teachers than any
other means within th- reach oi'nll. The ben
efit to them anil through them to the schools is
obvious. All lire teachers feel the great weight
of responsibility resting upon them, and there
fore hail every opportunity of improvement
with delight. They need no promptings from
' any quarter to attend institutes, for, besides
: other ad vantages, thev afford the most ample
means of genial intercourse with their fellow
teachers. But such teachers who have no am*
; bit ion, whose capacities are limited, who man
| age their schools, either not at all, or by means
: of brute force : who assign lessons and conduct
recitations only upon the efforts of a verbal
memory, •'without reference to ideas and prin
ciples'" ; who teach when they can do nothing
else, and then only lor the pay it affords; such
; teachers will studiously avoid Institutes, and
' are unwilling to spend either a dollar or a day
: for their own improvement, but, as the inter
' estsol education advance, they will naturally
be elbowed out ot the ranks, and their places
filled up by ihe more faithful and competent.
Of course there are some honorable exceptions,
■ and reasonable excuses will be accepted. There
1 are two Institutes, the District and the County.
No di> trict should be withoul one during tlte
' school months, and it is gratifying to know
that neat ly every district in toiscountv has its
own. And as it is the Superintendent's duty
to hold county Institutes, it is equally the duty
of teachers to attend them. The above remarks
are applicable to both the county and district
associations.
At the Institute held at Bloody Run on the!
28tli and 29th nfia>t month, only 2s oftue 90,
teachers embraced in the di>!rict attended. ;
The meeting was one of considerable interest ,
to the spectators as well as to the teachers.- |
Instructions- were given in the fundamental!
principles of arithmetic, also in grammar, ge- j
ography, penma 'ship, some of the higher bran- ■
dies of mathematics, and in reading.—Each i
teacher also gave i statement of his mode of!
teaching tliealphat *t, spelling, reading, writing, j
arithmetic, and whenever other branches were i
1 taught in his school. This exercise was inter- !
i esting, and also g.i\ •• to each one an opportunity :
of comparing his mo le with that of others. '
The wise will always learn. The county su- !
perintendent delivered ~*n address before the j
Institute to the public in general, on the im- j
j portance of common sclioo' education, ami one
j also to the teachers on tfie nature of their re-i
, s-ponsibiiities. Mr. .[.Clarendon Tate, one of j
i the teachers present, also favored the Institute
with an excellent address on the subject of ed
ucation. The citizens of the town and the di
rectors who were present during the sessions,
j were all pleased and profited.
In the discharge of mv arduous and responsi
. ble duties, (for in truth 1 found them to be such)
jmy frauds have been strengthened and my
' heart cheered hv the active and cordial co-oper
ation of many private citizen.-, of intelligent
j teachers and of'.he different boards of directors.
' The latter, especially, in those districts where
T have been visiting the schools, have been
hearty in their assistance. I have so far found
them to-be intelligent, kind, &.accommodating:
having the interest ol the schools at heart, and
always willing to do for the best as far as they
know how. But 1 have met with mariv who
i have no copy of the school laws, anil therefore
. are dependent upon the resources of their own
j judgment ami the opinions ofc interested pa-ties,
ias to their duty. In this way some mistakes
' have occurred which I purpose to mention in
. my next number. I expect svn> k> receive a
j supply of the school laws and the State Super
j intendent's decisions. Those who have no copy
can then be furnished with one. I hope the
directors will allnWafJ teachers the time to at
* fetid the County Institute.
SUPERINTENDENT.
Correspondence
BELLVILLE, AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS. )
|>EI;EKBEH 17 lb, 1857. j
MESSRS EDITORS :
While so many of the
people of the Keystone Stale are emigrating
to the "far West'' to belter their condition,
might be pioper, perhaps, that their minds
should be directed to the peculiar advantages
that the State of Texas affords over and above
anv of the Northern and Western States. The
winters in Texas' are generally very "mild, with
the exception of the "Northers "' which generally
last not more than three, or four days. During
their continuance the weather is exceedingly
cold. We scarcely ever have any snow. Thus
the gra-s upon the prairies is always in a con
dition to support animals that subsist upon that
sort of food. Those who have tred in the
Northern and Western States, know that the
horses, cattle and hogs have to he fed during
the entire w inter, in order to save them from
starvation. But here in Texas, very few per
sons t-wr think of making any preparations of
this sort for their stock. Cattle, horses and
hogs subsist during the whole winter upon the
grass which grows on the prairies, and upon
the acorn commonly called "mast," I think
that Texas is one of the best countries in the
world for a poor, but industrious, Jfnan, no
matter what his occupation x but particularly
for fanners. I have seer, a good many people
in Texas, who have formerly lived in the North
western States, and they have almost iavariably
told me that Texas was a better country than
anv of them. They did not have to work halt
so hard to make a living and could make proper
ty much faster here than there. I think Nor
thern and Western Texas one of the aest open
ings for economical, industrious farmers, and
those of small means, 1 know of. fhe "Penn
sylvania Dutch" are proverbial throughout the
United States for their thrift and industry, and
their economy and capacity to amass property.
I once knew many, however, who were deeply
involved in debt and much behind hand in every
wav. lam perfectly satisfied that with their
economy &. industry, ia Texas, they ecu Id soon
gain a competence and easily pay all their debts.
I believe it would be actually a virtue n some
of them to run away to some new county where
they could live better, make more roomy and
be enabled in a short time, a few years it most
to pay all the debts they have left hehiid them.
1 do not think the lower part ot Texas favor
able for men of small means as Northern and
Western Texas. Pennsylvania Deinocras would
he welcome here, 1 think ; hut the Blick .Re
publicans are not wanted. They on stay
where they are : fur I find they do as little
harm there as any where. After a northern
FreesoiKr has lived here some, jlteen or
eighteen months, lie will, he as willin, to pur
chase a slave with the first spare mo my he has,
and will be as stiong a pro-siavery mat as those
who have been raised in the South.
This has been a bad year for immigra
tion to Texas, on account of If* severe
drought of the past season and the Qnsequent
failure of the crops. The best time, however,
all other things lining equal, is the fall and
Winter.—l congratulate thejDemafcr'cy'ofßed
ford County and the State ol Perms ivania, on
their success in the last election. Lite Democ
racy of Texas rejoice over the success ol Dem
ocratic principles every where.
Very Respectfuliy jkc.,
J NO. P. OSTERJOT'T.
PESXA. LF.USLAHRE
OFFICERS OF TIIF. SENATE.— W. H.
Welsh, ot York ; Chief Clerk, VVm. H Miller,
of Harristvurg : Assistant I'. M. Htfchinsnn,
of Philadelphia ; Transcribers, J. Sin pan Africa
of Huntingdon, Jesse B. Davis, of Noitgomerv,
and Nelson Heiser, of Lehigh : Servant at-urnis
Theophilus Snider, of Blair : Assiltnf, C apt.
VVm. P. Brady ; Doorkeeper, Lewu Frank, of
Berks : Assistants, Samuel D. Brobstof Luzerne,
and John-Parrel, of Philadelphia : Messenger,
A. C. VVorthington, of Bucks; Asskant, David
L. Spear.
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE. —Speaer, A. B.
Longaker, of Montgomery ; Sergent-at-arms,
JacobGlassmeyer : Assistant, Isaa McClure,
and Charles C. Hibbs : Doorkeefr, Samuel
Tavlor ; Assistant, VVm. Carey, >f Monroe,
John Little, of Philadelphia, Stephe Holland,
of Montour, and John Maguire,of York ;
Messenger, James Bradly : Assistjhts, Curtis
VV. Gare, of Clinton, Peter Easterdi*, of I'liila
delphia, and (J. VV. Fuck, of VV|trr,oreland.
Two additional Doorkeepers were apointed hv
resolution, viz : Adam L. Home, ofSchuy Ikill,
and Isaac Gfughson, of Huntingdon.
The officers of both Houses are democrats.
A QUESTION FOR OUR FRENDS.
We have a question to put to any four Dem
ocratic friends who may feel like Iking sides
against the administration on the Knsas ques
tion. We ask— Did you ever know* Democra
tic administration to go u-rong on a rent ques
tion t We have often known a gtnt clatter
to be raised and kept up for a time, lit the peo
ple always decided that the adminiration was
right. There was a Bank clatter iif JACKSON'S
time, a Sub-Treasury clatter in V A| BCREN'S,
a Tariff clafter in POLK'S and a Nebflsha clatter
in PIERCE'S. Each of these ctattis scared a
few timid Democrats, hut the sofm second
thought of the people set everythiit rigD ir
time. We haw a Kansas clatter nod, and some
of our friends are afraid BUCHANAN iJnot l
We repeat to them the question—Did leu
ever know a Democratic administration to J>e
wrong !— Valley Spirit.
. 4
Election in Kansas.
St. Louis, Jan. 11.—The Kansas correspod
pnee ofthe Democrat says that the Free Stje
Legislative and Stale ticket received an averjje
majority of 185 at Wyandotte; the majors}'
against the Lecompton Constitution is 373.
The Leavenworih Times, of the sth, st
that the average majority for the Free Site
ticket in that city, is upwards of 1100; te
majority against the Constitution, 1370. Ger e
men from the Territory states that there is 1 le
doubt that the Free State ticket is elected 1 Ui
large majority.
No disturbance has been reported thus far
TP President in Ohio. —Judge Rai if)
member of the House of Representative.-pi
Ohio, from Columbus, introduced a flaming i o
hition before the Democratic caucus, sustaing
Governor Walker, and "pitching in" to
President ; which resolution was postponed a}'
a decisive vote. ,
The steamship Isabel arrived at Charl Ai
from Havana, and reports that Walker's ve 4.
tlie steamer Fashion, had been seized by it
American consul, her papers having been f< it:
I to be irregular.
13 re d i t i c s.
A newspaper correspondent having lately
visited the Siamese twins, puts the following
question : Should Chang, one of the twine, in
fringe the laws by something worthy of death,
how should he be punished and justice be satis
fied, if it could not be without the death of the
innocent.
—The New Brunswick (N. J.) Rubber Com
pany have deposited in the police station house
in that city, .rubber Jbuptsiind n)ipv;s for the.tijiv
elling poor who are destitute or in need ol tliein.
—Tt is estimated that the State ol Illinois has
produced two hundred and eight million bush
els of grain this season more than ten bushels
for each man, woman,and child in the United
States!
—John B. McPherson, Esq., died at Getfvs
btirg, Pa., uii the fth instant, in the (>9th year
of bis age. At the time of his decease, Mr.
McPherson as casbierjof the Bank of Gettys
burg, a post he has held since the organization
of the bank in 1815. He was the oldest cash
ier and among the oldest bank officers in the
country.
Wm. Ferguson, postmaster at Mottville.
Mich., was arrested on the 22d ult., by a special
agent of trie Post Office Department, for embez
zling letters containing money.
—The Monroe county (N. Y.) Circuit Cal
endar is so enormously heavy this term, that
two judges sit to try cases, in separate apart
ments. Six hundred culprits are under indict
ment.
Lucien Bonaparte, nephew of the Emper
or, alter some years apprenticeship as a dea
con, has just been promoted to priestiv or
ders at Rome—another step towards the triple
tiara.
Washington Irving, now seventy-five
years old, walks to Dr. Creightofi's Church, in
Tarry town, (of which we believe be is a vestry
man,) and back, five miles neatly every Sun
day.
Among the novelties observed on New
Year's Day was a carriage propelled by steam,
Bnd operated by two last young m-n in their
business of making calls—in New Voik.
—The New Haven Register has it that Mrs.
Jenkins savs the Kansas people are acting just
as her yon Bill does when he wishes to "set up,
in the evening :—"Come, Billy, it is time-to go
to bed." "I hain't had my supper vet !" "Well
why don't you eat your supper ?" "Cos I don't
want to go to bed !"
—The Philadelphia papers state that upwards
ofsG,ooo worth of lottery tickets were sold in
that citv the dav before Christmas.
—ln a sermon recently preached bv Rev.
Mr. Havens, at Brookviile, he remarked, in the
language cd scripture—"Gold and silver are
the Lord's,*'and added, " paper money is an in
vention of man and the devil."
—John Gruber, Esq., founder of the Hagers
tovvn Almanac, and one of the oldest printers m
the United States, died recently at Hagerstown,
Maryland, at the age of 91.
—Libraries are the shrines whereall the tplics
of th* ancient saints, full of truth and virtue, and
thatavithout delusion or imposture, are preserved
and reposed.
Hop* is like the wing of an angel soaring
up to Heaven, and bearing our prayers to the
throne of God.
—Thomas Stephenson, of Kentucky, has been
appointed associate justice of New Mexico, to
succeed Judge Brocchus, resigned.
—The Russians are re-fortifving and extend
ing the north side of Sebastopol ; a new fortress
is being built at Kertoh.
—The British Minister in Mexico was recent
ly attacked by a hand of robbers, and came very
near losing his life,
—The Iradesman who fines not advertise lib
eral!)' lias been very appropriately compared to
to a man who has a lantern, but is too stingy to
buy a candle.
—Miss ELIZA LESLIE, a lady who was proba
bly as widely known by her writings as any
lady that has lived in the Touted States, died on
Friday, at Gloucester, \. J.
Fourteen army surgeons belonging to the
English service have perished in the disastrous
revolt in India.
—The Emperor of the French has deter
mined to purchase for his private account a
domain of ten thousand beet acres of lan I in
Algeria, on which he intends to establish model
farms.
During the past year, twenty six Re
volutionary soldiers have died, as have also
twenty five persons of one hundred years and
During the year 1857, five hundred and
fiflV eight I'llited States vessels valued, with
their cargoes, at $17,397,100 were lost at
sea.
—The trial of Thomas VV. Smith fir ihe
murder of Richard Carter, at the St. Lawrence
Hotel on the 4-th of November last, is now pro
gressing in Philadelphia.
—Gov. Powell, Democrat, has been elected,
I*. S. Senator from Kentucky, to succeed John
B. Thompson, American.
—Later advices from Kansas contradict the
reported collision between the C. S. troops and
the free State men under Gen. Lane.
—The New York papers published the Gover
nor's message in advance of its delivery to the
i Legislature.
; —Mr. Benjamin Treat, ofSauthviile,Conn.,
j has lost several cattle lately. They were pois
j oned by licking the paint off a newly-painted
[ bain.
jtr*\A bill to prevent runaway matches has
been reported in the lower House of the Ken
tucky Legislature. It commends itself to the
prayerful consideration of all young men am
bitious of paying Tor some young lady's hoard
arid hooped skirt-a-coats. Its main provisions
are:—lst, fine and imprisonment for running
' away with a young lady under 18 years of age
• and not marrying her. 2d, if he does marrv
her, he cannot get any of her property until she
' becomes of age, Jkc, It was made the special
order lor Wednesday. Young spoonies, who
cannot live without "Dear Mary Ann," had bet
ter notify the "being" and hurry up the cakes
bp fore Mr. Hudson's bill becomes a law. It is
the fashion now for the "old folks" to refuse
their consent to all wouldbe sons-in-law. This
is not because they have anv real objection to
"Chawls," but because they" are too stingy to
: give a wedding party.
i\" c ut ul i) r crti sc m c u t s .
K mmovA §j.
JOHN STONE So SONS,
iyt> <U> ,
SILKS. KIBII(IW1\B MILLISiV
GOODS, Have lejioved Iron) \o. 45 South
Second Btreet, to their new aridejewant store,
.\'o. 80ft CJirsmit St., one door tihovr. Hth,
where they will he pleased to see their friends and
the trade generally. (janls*sB-lm.)
Notice to Collectors of l'oor Tax.
ALL collectors of Poor Tax including those of
1857, are hereby notified to settle up their Du
plicates; and those who do not square up bv
next February Omit, excepting only the col
lectors tor 1857, will have to abide by the con
i sequences. Bv order ot Board of
Poor. DIRECTORS.
; Jan.ls, 1857.
•Miort hettlcineiits make long fr'ri'rnds.'
j THANKFUL for the very ' liberal patronage which
| we have received Oorn the public during our part
-1 nership—we respectfully aim ounce to all whom it
I may, concern, that the now existing partnershipbe
! tween us will MHUI be di->oli ed by nuitual consent.
and we earrie-tlv desire all peiaons havii.g accounts
; wirb us to settle the sane immediately— and those
acaiiist whom we hold roles now due, will please hit
I the same BLYMiIU'. it HARTLEY,
j Jan 15, issB.
LIST (II i: 11 NFS.
Put sluwn lor trial at I'Voruat v Term, (2d Mon
day, Bth day.) 185 S.
| George Muffin v J S Morrison's admr.
.1 S Homiiiii i adrn'r. " George Million,
; Margaret piddle, " Henry Boi.lej, et al.
! Maria McKhlowdy, " Sarri'l Williams, et al.
j Conrad Rohm, " Solomon Diehl,
j Or G W Anderson's use, " Oavid Over,
| Peter J Little, '• Jacob Slock,
i J! A I'ockler. " Jo- Hard-ock, et al.
i A.) Snivel)', " SamuG Brown,
Same " VVm Keetfe,
■ .fames (Vsspa, " Henry Miller et al.
j Amos Willisoii, " Jesse Dieken,
John Bridelfani, '■ Mary Oyler, et al.
j Ehen IVnnel), • A ben. R. Craine, et al,
Joseph Gonden, " Daniel M-t/gar. et al.
| Elizabeth Kelly, '• "William Wal-h,
j D L Keagy's use " Peter Morningstar et al.
! Jesse Bieek, " Win Sieek,
| Ludwick Fisher"* adm'r., '• John McCanles,
j Burgess X;r ot Bedford hoi S M Barclay "s adm'r.
j Solomon I'icken, et al " Margaret Elliott,
| T fc J King, " John G Hartley,
' Sahriuel Kreiger, Win. Woy,
Michael Wheeling, et al. " Philip Hoon, et al.
! John Bowser, " Samuel Whetstone,
i Prothonotarv's Office, f SAM'L H. TATE,
Jan'y 1.5. IS-SS. £ Proth'y.
Ri;<;!srj:ns .vnrtck.
ALL persons interested, will take notice, that
tiie foliou ing accountants have settled their ac
count.; in the Register's oiiice of Bedford coun
ty, and that the same will he presented to the
Orphans' Court lor confirmation, on Friday,
the I2lli day of February next, at the Court
House, in Bedford, viz:
The account of James Camel!, administrator
of the Estate of Elias Ritz, Esq., late of Monroe
Township, dec'd-
The tinal account of David Stoler, administra
tor of the E.-iate of John Stoler, late of Liberty
Township, dec'd.
The actotint of William Overrocker, admin
strator <d the Estate ol Thomas Overrocker, late
of Colerain Township, dec'd.
The :u'count of Jonathan Snider, administra
tor of the Estate of Sophia Snider, who was
administratrix of John Snider late of Monroe
Township, dec'd.
The account ol Jonathan Snider, administra
tor ol the Estate of Sophia Snider, late of Mon
roe Township, dec'd.
The account of Simon Brumbaugh, admin
istrator of the Estate of David Barley, late of
Middle Woodherry Township, dec'd.
The guardianship account of J no. B. Alexander
of Wells Township, Fulton County, formerly of
Broad-tap Township Bedford County, guardian
of Catherine R*adv. now intermarried with
William Lock.ird, Mary Ann Ready, Eos
anna Ready, George Ready, John Ready, miner
children oi Alexander .Ready, lateof said lown
silip, dec'd.
The final account of John Kinton, administra
tor of Elizabeth Kinton, iateof the Borough ol
Bedford, dec'd.
The account of David Walter, Executor of
the last Will and testament of James Walter,
late of Southampton Township, dec'd.
The account of Jacob Dunkle, administrator
of the E.iale of Susan Dunkle, late of West
Providence Township, dec'd.
The account of Aineria VV il.son, Executor
of the last Will and testament of John VV lison,
late of Napier Township, dec'd.
The account ol Charlotte L. Harroer, Ex
ecutrix of the last Will and testament of
El wood Ha rmer, dec'd who was administrator
of the Estate of Thomas B. Miller, late of Bed
ford Borough, (he'd.
Tim Guardianship account of P'redrfck KatifF
man, Guardian of David, George and Susanna
fv agv, minor children of Jacob Keagy, late ot
Mi idle VV indberrv Township, dec'd.
The account of Francis Jordan, Esq., admin
istrator of f the Estate of. Samuel Cromweel,
fate of Bedford Borough, dec'd.
The account of Gideon Hitchew, administra
tor o| the Estate of ('haslet Zenibrun, late ol
J'ln.iaU Township, dec'd.
Register's Oliice, ) SAM'L H. TATE.
Jan. loth 1858. \ Register.
COURT PROCLAMATION.
To the Coroner, the. Justices of the Pence,
unit Constables in the t/iiferent Townships
in the County of Hat ford, (ireeting.
KNOW YE that in pursuance <rf a precept to
me directed, under the hand and seal ol the
Hon. FK WDS M. KIMMELL, President ;
of the several Courts of Common Pleas in the
Sixteenth District, consisting of the counties ol !
Franklin, Bedford anil Somerset, and by virtue
ol his office ofthe Court ol Oyer and Terminer
and General Jail delivery for the trial of capi
tal and other offenders therein and in the Gene
ral Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace: and
John G. Hartlf.y and A. J. Snively, Esqs.
Judges of the same Court, in the same County
ol Bedford, You and each of you are hereby re
quired to be and appear in your proper persons
with your Records, Recognizances, Examina
tions, and other remembrances before the Judges
aforesaid, at Bedford, at a Court of Oyer and
Terminer and General Jail Delivery and Gene
ral Quarter Sessions ofthe Peace therein to be
holden for the county of Bedford, aforesaid,
on the 3d Monday of November, (being the 16th
day,) at It) o'clock in the forenoon of that day,
there and then to do those things to which your
several otfices appertain.
(JIVEN under my hand at Bedford, on the
15th day of January, in the year of our Lord
INSS.
WILLIAM S. FLUKE, Sheriff.
SHERIFF'S mi
BV Virlup of sundry writs of fieri facia-, Jo me di
rected, there Will be sotr! at the Court House, in the
borough ol Bedford, on Monday, the Bth ilavof Feb
tuary, 185b, at one o'eiock, P.M., the following
Real Ksfafe, tp wit:
One tract of laud containing 'J,Of) acres, more or
less, about 50 acres rfeared and under fence with a
two - ory log house ainf log stable thereon erected
adjoining lands of Joseph Barkrean, Philip Snider
and others, situate "in Monroe township, Bedford
county, and taken in execution as the property of
I James Mountain.
, A tract of land containing 132 acres,
mure or less, about L* acres cleared anr! under fence,
with a two story log house thereon erected—adjoin
ing lands of Samuel Weekly, Jdbi) Xoe#, Christian
Long and others, situate in Broad Top township,
Bedford county, arid taken in execution as the piop
ty of VVm. Lowery.
ALSO—One tract of unimproved land, containing
| 21 acres, more or less—adjoining lands of George
j W. Gutnp, Joseph bou.er, James F;MOB and oth
er., situate in Napier township, Bedford county, and
fa I; eii in execution as the properly ot James Hughes.
| Al.sfi—All defendant, Samuel A. Sleek, bis right,
title, interest and claim, in and to a tract of land
| containing 100 acres, more or less, about 15 acres
I clear and under fence—adjoining lands of B. W. (far--
I retson. Jacob Snider, John Wolf's heirs, Henry Hoo
| ver ami others, situate in St. Clair township. Bed
ford county, and Taken in execution as the piopeitv
| of Samuel A. Sleek.
ALSO— One tract ot land in the possession tW Ja
cob H. Bowser, containing 81 acres, more or less,
about acre*cleared and under fence, with a two
sforv log house, double frame barn and other out
buildings thereon ejected; at-o, an apple orchard
I thereon—adjoining land- of i hornas Wi.esjrver and
other lands ot Jarob H. Bowser ami others.
ALSO—One other tract ot unimproved land con
taining 2! acres and 10 perches—adjoining lands of
Michael .Mo.es, lChecca Sleek, John Wolf and oth
ers, situate in St. Clair township, Bedfoid county,
and taken ill execution as the property of John S.
. fletrick.
ALSO—One lot of ground in the town of Hope
' well, fronting about 150 feet on Wood Street, and a
; bout 120 feet on Broad Street, and expending back to
null-race, and lying three square, with three two
story rough cast dwelling houses, blacksmith shop,
! shoemaker shop, and tin shop thereon erected.
ALSO—AII defendant's right, title and interest
in 30 acres .of unimproved coal land, warranted in
j the name of John L. Grove—adjoining lands of. John
Cessna, Ksq., the Hopewell Coal & Iron Company,
! and others.
ALSO—One tract of unimproved bottom land,
known as the Adam Voting tract, containing 25 acres
more or le*s—adjoining the Jufnata river on the
north, and lands of John King's heirs on the east and
west.
ALSO—AII defendant, Thomas W, Horton's right,
title. liitere.f, and claim, in and to one tract of land
called buck bottom, containing 60 acres, more or
le-s, about 4 acres cleared and under fence, with a
storv and a trail plank house thereon erected ad
joining lands of VVtn. Forrester on the west, and the
Juniata river on the north, cast and south.
ALSO—AII defendant's interest, in and to three
tract- of improved coal lands, warranted in the name
of Thomas W. Horton and Jesse Grove, containing
in all about 134 acres, more or less—adjoining lands
oi William Montgomery, now John Cessna, Esq.,
on the north and west, and lands of John Ford and
others on the south, and lands of William Evans, on
the east, and all the above described lands situate in
Broad Top township, Bedford county except Buck
Bottom, which is situate in Hopewell township, Bed
ford county, and taken in execution as the property
ol Thomas W. Horton.
ALSO— All the defendant, Robert Elliott, his in
terest in and to a tract of land containing 2SO acres,
more or less, about 20 acres cleared and under fence,
with a cabin house and double log barn thereon erec
ted—adjoining lands of Jacob O-ter, John O-ter
and other-, situate in Cumberland Valley Township,
Bedford county, and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Robert Elliott.
ALSO—One tract of land containing 50 acres,
more or less, about 20 acres cleared and under fence,
with a cabin bouse thereon erected—adjoining lands
of Alfred Entrekin, John Savage and others, situate
in Libertv township, Bedford county, and taken in
execution as tbe property of Henry Berkstresser.
Sheriff's Office, ( WM. S. FLI KE,
Bedford, Jan 15,'58. J Sheri.ff
BEDFORD COVXTY, SS.
At an Orphans' Court held
at Bedford, in and for the county of Bedford, on the
10th day of November, A D 1557, before the Judges
of the said Court,
On motion of John Mower.
Esq., the Court grant a rule upon the heirs and legal
representatives of Peter Shimer, laTe of Union town
ship, dec'd, to wit: Isaac Sbimer, Martha, intermar
ried with Henry Dell, residing in Blair county, Pa.,
Uachael, intermarried with Emanuel Keller, resi
ding in the same county. David Shimer, residing in
U'avne county, Ohio, Elizabeth Ficlces, {widowy
Frederick Shimer, Margaret, intermarried with
Wermert ileininger, Hannah, intermarried with John-
VVeyant, Peter Shimer, and Susan, intermarried with
John Fickes, all residing in Bedford county, to be
and appear at an Orphans' Court to beheld at Bed
ford, in and said county, on the 2d Monday, Sth day
of February next, to accept, or refuse to take the
real estate of said deceased, at the valuation which
bus been valued and appraised in pursuance of a writ
of partition, or valuation issued out ot the Orphans
Court of Bedford county, and to the sheriff of said
county directed, or show cause why the same should
not be sold.
By order of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, i have hereunto set my
[L. is.] hand and the seal of said court at Bedford,
the 18th day of November, A D 1857.
ATTEST? T>- WASHABAUGH,
WM. S. FLUKE - , Sheriff. Clerk.
Jan 15, lhjS.
BEDFORD COU.YFW SS.
At an orphans' court held
at Bedford, in and for the county ot Bedford, on the
16th day of November, A.D. 1857, before the Judg
es of the said Court,
On motion of O. E. Shannon, Esq., the
'■ Court grant a rule upon the heirs and legal represent
atives of Mathew Growtfen, late of Cumberland "Val
i ley township, deceased, to wit: Jeremiah. George,
Ellen, intermarried with Henry Hanger, Kebecca,
and Pri.-cilla, all residing in Bedford county,to b and
| appear at an Orphans' Court, to be hel l at Bedford,
i HI and for said county, on the 2 1 Monday, sth day o.
! February next, to accept or refuse to take the Real
I Estate of sa d deceased at The valuation, which has
been valued anil •ppraissd in pursuance of a wist ol
partition or valuation issued out ot th' - orphan-' court
of Bedford county, and lo the Sheriff oi •' ' count)
directed, or show cause why the same should not be
sold.
By order of the Court.
In testimony whereof I nave hereunto set my hani
[l. s.j and seal of the said Court at Bedford, the
ISth day of November. A. D. I s '•
D. WASHABAUGH.
Jan 15,'57. Cl < rk '
LIST OF LETTERS,
| REMAINING in the Post Office at Bedford. Penn a.,
I for the quarter ending, December 31st,
calling for letters in this list
please say they are advertised.
I Allen James, 2 Hoffman Susan, Mrs
i Arnold H Hazlett William
i Brown Joseph Johnson William
I Blodget John A Klumpp Charles
j Bartnond Peter Paul Joseph S
i Boyd Thomas A Pophonr tsherniar.
Cook Mary James
1 Ces-or John Keily Jane Miss
' Frighthof Henry S Robinson Samuel
! Freeman John
I G.ngrick Felix "Alexander Sues
i Shoemaker Henry Jor Ahw<n Suter Kai t
Scbligbter Jno C JOHN A. MOWRY,
| Jan 15, 183 S.
Auditor's Notice. , whom ,
THE undersigned to wnonr
was referred back, the report on ihe MComit ot o
Mann, Esq., one of the Executors ot Ab m.. Kg,
deceased, for the purpose ot taking add tonal teslM
mony—hereby sixes notice that he wd meet he
parties interested for the purpose ot atten
I duties ot his appointment, at his office, i o , c , oik>
j Wednesday,2oth day oi klalluary, fo^'N ' \joWF.R,
[*"*• Iti ., Auditor.
I Jan. rS, loo?.