ii.
rrtfs, of frrdv .Ids of their own, instead cf
iemtbe tenant r.nd dependants f oih
If it I e apprehended that these
Lois if rcJuceJ hi price, would be se-
cured a Icrjc qaauU4. oj -w.v. v.
.:! tac. iiic may -be restricted, in
l'3itci iti.m'.i'dw lo : auirjiil fetders' of j
prirr.J parehasmg fr the purpose cf
tuliiv2;i:.i. ; . ,
b :v hi-1 aasu-l message I submitter
f ,r "t-i-" cm:; Irraaou of Congress the
rr--cC:i; ?vj:enof ni-jr.:;ging the mincrrd-
' js 0f Uniicd Slates and reccom-
naaed that they .should be brought into
i.icrkct and sold, upon such terms end
.'nVrst3ehrcstr:r:io:i as t'ongnss tntght
,.-.-ibe. Hv t!- of l!iC Ilt'il OI
jnh-l-f, :! rc-crvcJ lead mines' tnd
fy:;;:.rucus Imds Ij the states cf Ilbtuw
',nJAVci:S"5i ami Tesiitniies of Wb..:ur.
fi"a and Iowa," were authorized to ho
fclL Tl"!3 act is confined, in i:s cpera
,;t,t to "Iixcl rr.incs t.nd roaiiv.cus
A ;rge portion rf the public lands ccn-
t ii-i'"'' ccmer a::d oiucr ores is r.prese-it-cd'tohe
very valuable, mid I. retxmimcnd
that f revision b-a made nuthorismg the
talc of these I nUs, upcm ft:c!i terms and
condition? rs tsdr supposed vdne may,
in the judgment of Ccugress, be .deemed
advisable, hr- ia? regard to the inter-er-ts
efsach of cur citizens as may be lo
cated rpoa them. . '
It v.iil bo i;r,porlar.t, during yonr pres-,
ret session, to cslrliUh a lenitcrhd gov-'
crmnetit and to extend ihe jurisdiction
nd ljwscf the United States over the ,
Territory of Oregon. Our laws rcgu'.a-j
tin" trade end intercourse with the Indian ;
tribes eat cl il.e Rocky mountains should :
I; extended lo the Pacific ocean; end fur :
the purpose of executing them, nnd pre-
serving friendly relations n idi the Indian
ini.os v.ittv.n our liin.i?, an sujiuonai ;
uu:r.!cr of Indian tgt-r.cics wi'dbe requir-j
cd, and thouid be audionzc-d by lav. j
Ti;C fiU.hiiJ-hiiiciit oi" enstom-houses,
raid of posl-ohlees tnd post roads, r;nd
provision for the tran.-poriation of the :
rar.:! on f iu!i rouu-s as t'.ie puldie conve-!
ni-.T.cc will ;i;rc-it, icquire ieislative au-(
t'iOiiiy. It will he proper, also,- to es-i
tibiish aeurveyir gciifral's cfiice in tliuij
territory, and to r.iikc ti:e ncces-ary pro
for f-u'ivijs in.T the public lands,,
hrhvzln-i into market. As cur J
cidztT:? who iJO'v resile in t'lat distant!
rrci'-n have been subjected to many hard-1
hips, privations, ar.d farridces in their!
emir,.ation, and l-y their improvenicnts !
Lave enhanced the value of the public !
lauJs in the neigli'torhood c( tleir settle- J
menis, it is recommended tint liberal
jrrants be made to tl'cm of such portions'
: die?.T lands r.s they may occuny, and j
that similar grants or rights of pre-cmp-;
tion be made to all who may emigrate!
ihii'.c r widdn a limited period, to be pre- j
fcriied by law. !
The report of the Secretary of War
centains detailed, infermatien relative to :
die several '-ranches of the public fervire !
enimected with that dopanmcnL The;
cperatins of the amy have been of aj
sat"!actory and highly gralilying eharac- j
iir. I
I rcc::mn)',::!!o y",.:r early aad favorable j
consideration the measures proposed by j
Secretary of Wir f;r t-pceddy filling :
i: t!ie rank and tile of the regular army, j
for its greatest cfileacy in t!ie field, and i
far raising an r.dditional f:rcc to serve!
tiurinj t!ie v. i.r v. idi Mexico. J
ilndiarrassniein is likely to arise for j
Rant of legal provisions rmhorizing com-
peasation to be mad.? to arrents c-mployed j
ia the several Slates and Ten buries to ;
pav the revahttionary and other pension- j
ers t.hc amounts allowed them by Jaw. I
Yoi.r attention is invited to the recom
mendations of the Secretary of War on
this subject. These agents incur heavy
responsibilities and perform important
dutit-s, and no rcaxm rxists wiiy they
f hould rotiH." ph.red on the S2we footing.
h to ccmpen-a:ie.n, with other disbursirg
ofdears.
Oar rchtions with the various Indian
tribes continue to be of a pre hie character.
The unhappy disecnsier.s which have ex
isted amoivjtheChcrokees for many years
pns-t iinve teen hurled. Since my lust
siinm.i message impcrtaut treaties liave
beennr -gouged with some of the tribes,
by wbirii d:cl:nlim side to large tracts cf
valnali? kr.d w ii.hin t!ie limits of the
Suites olid Territories has been extinguish
ed, and arrargcmenls made for removing
them to th 1 C i.m'rv west f the .Missis
ti;oi. lJ?.;vcen three ana umr tliousaud,
cf diiTerent tribe?, h ive been removed to
the country provided for i.hem by treaty
ctipol itions, and arrmgemcnts have been
made fur chef s to fidiow.
In our intercourse with several trihes
partieuLr attention has been given to the
important suhject of education. The
rumbcr of sriicrds established among them
ha heen increased, ami additional means
-';vi:!ed, rot only for teaching them t'ue
rudiments ocuueaticn, but of instructing
them hi ro.'iculture and the mechanic 'arts.
1 i jf. r yon to the report of the S?ere-tr'-y
of die N;-vy..for a Satisfactory , view
of the operations jf the department under
in charge liuruu tne past year. It is r
pratiiytr.g to pcreeive, that while the M ar
wiiii Mexico lias rendered it necessary to
cranio v an imusn d number of cur armed
es-c!; r:t hrrcor-sts, the prelection due j
evrciimmcrca in other quarters of the j
world li:::? net proved insufficient. No j
nio.-ris v. dl be i pared to give efficiency to i
the uara! rcr 'n e in the proecmi(m rf the j
r: and I -am' hoppy to know that the
oiTfcer v.rA irrrtj r.nxiotiidy derire to de-j
vot the:n: c'.es tu the service of iheir j
''-trntry in any. enterprise, however did- j
uli cfoxcrntion, j
I recommend lo ytmr favorable cor.sid-'
cratien tb prorot i.ie'i to add lo each of,
our frrcu rqnadreds an cfTcient sea!
t'-saer, ami, specially demanding at- )
ter.dar., the cRtahiiVhment at Pensacola rf ;
t.he iw;.-sr.ry me?.ns of reparing and refit-j
icg the v !! f the nzvy csploved in :
the Cult ..fairs ion. J
Ttweerc owtr teggestionain tht re-:
pert trhich desen-e, and I doubt not, will ;
receive jour consideration. " '
Tlie progress and condition of the mail
service for the past year are- fully pre- j
sented in the report of the Postmaster
General. The revenue for the ; year i
ending on the 30th of June last 'amoi'iitsd ;
to CCJS7,10O. which is $802,612 45 less!
than that of die preceding ytr. Tlici
payment's for that department during the
s -metime amounted to ?1,C81.C97 "22.
Of ibis sum ca7,C07 60 have been j
drawn from the treasure. I
The dishnrsemen-s for the year were j
two hundred and ninety-six thousand four j
hundred and thirty-four dollars and iwen-;
ty-seven cents less fhan these of the pre-.
ceding year. "While t!te disbursements;
have been thus diminished, the mail fa-:
cilitics have been enlarged by new mail
rcu'es ef-Jive tliousand seven liundred
ami thii 'iy-nme miles; an increase tf trana- '
portation of one miiiion sc en- hundred
and sixty-four tliousand one hundred anl .
forty-five miiesyaad the' cstaldishment of
four hundred and eight's cu new post-cf-
: j
Contractors,, postmaster-T, and others,
engaged in ibis branch of the service, have :
performed their duties with energy and (.
faithfulness deservi?ig commendation. j
Tor many interesting details 'connected r
with the operations of the. establishment,
you ar referred !o the report of the Post- '
master General; and his suggestions for ;
improving its revenues are recommended
to your favorable consideration. I repeat .
the opinion expressed in mv last annual
message, that die business of this depart- i
rnent should he so regulated that tlie reve-
nue derived from it should be made equal j
lo the expenditures; snd it is believed that !
this may bo done by proper modifications
of the present laws, as suggested ia the
report of the Postmaster General, with
out changing it present rales of postages
viih full reliance upon the .wisdom
and patriotism of yenr deliberations.' it
w i'l he my duty, r.s it will be my'nnxious
desire, to co-onerate with' yen in every
constitutional effort to promote t!e wel
fare and maintain the honor of our com
mon country.
JAMES K. POLK. -Washington,
December 8, 1810.
SOMERSET HERALD.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 184G.
V.'II. PALMER, Es-j. of Philadeli Ida at hi.
Krai ITs'ate pn-J Ccal OCce, is ccr muthorizc.l
Agent for ct'lab ijr At'vciti rrrer.ts ai:J ib-s.-rij.iirtn
for ihe IIEUALD" "end is c!athcJ
wiili full power la rcccift fvr any n'onics r-aiJ
to !;"r.i (M these cl ja ts. Ilia rcacy iiiduJcs
the fi'bvwurg titles, iz' rLiJaJcibia, Nrw
wTDflSTATECOHVEWTION.
A State Convention, to be composed of
Delegates from the City of Philadelphia
and tlie several counties equal to their
representation in the General .Assembly
of this Commonwealth, will be held at
Harrisburff, on TUESDAY, the Oihdav
o! MARCH NEXT, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, for the purpose of selecting
candidates for Governor and Canal Com
missioner to be supported by the Whifjs
and the friends of the Protective Policy at
the next enduing election, and to transact
such other business as may he deemed
important to the success of the Wid
cause.
J. P. SANDERSON, '
SAMUEL D.KARNS,
JOSEPH KONIGMACIIER,
MORTON MeMlCHAEL,
GEORGE ERETY,
II. JONES DROOKE,
THEO. D. COCHRAN,
JAMES FOX, ,
JAMES MARTIN. -WILLIAM
RCTLER,
J. J. SLOCUM.
JOHN R. EDIE, .
.EDWARD COWAN
JOHN B. JOHNSON,
WM. J. HOWARD,.
- Whiv -State Committee.
Ve h.ave been favored hv'Mr. Mitchell i
with a. copy of his new Map of Mexico, j
including Yucatan and Upper California. '
and containing a sketch of the City and j
battleground ot Monterey.
The Map is 25 by 17 inches, and is
sold at the low price of 6 copies for one
dollar. .
fcr Address: S. Augustus .Mitchell,
N. E. corner of Market and 7th streets,
Philadelphia. ' ' '
Informal Ion vranfrd.
Some 7 or 8 years ago, a w oman from
Cumberland county, named Hoover,
and w ho at the lime was partially de
ranged, left her home, taking with her
two children,-whom, upon her reiurn
some months afterwards, she said she had
Kt on Laurel H ill, or between there and
Pittsburgh. Both were boys, the one
named Samuel, and the other John. The
one, she said, the had left with a man
named Lei:. They are supposed lo be,
at this time if living, from II to 14 years
of age. A brother and sifter of these
children are anxious to learn their5 where
abouts, and , request persons who may
know anythig respecting them lo address
William Crcssler, Shippensburg,' Pa,
C7Editors of Newspapers in West
ern Pennsylvania, by copying or other
wise noticing the above, would 'confer a
foror upon ihe reUiivca of the lost chil
drca. -."'-' ' ''-""' -
BI530LtmON OF PART- j
- - IERSEIP. - - !
THE co-parnersliip existing between
Perry C. Koutz and George Fair
lias been disolred by mutual' consent,
the dissolution lo lake phace on th.e 1st
of January 1S47. . The hooks to t In? set
tled by the partner.. Tlie shop in Wei
iersburjr wi'd ir. future be cairied on by
P. O Kaii'z and ihe shop at Mount
Savage bv George Fair. ' ' '
KOUTZ & FAIR.
Wellersbur?, Dec. 22. IS 1G.
nlIHi Ureiscers f the !'or in the
dim-rent towns-hips of Somerset
cnumy, are hereby nonfied to inform the
)!ie-.)rs nf ii)t- por, of ihe number-of
Paupers Mid-r liitir idiarje in carh
t'wiif.!,iji. - Letters f be a'!dresetl It)
A; Si!i;n (ae! eer, Soijtprsei I. K)., on
or he fore ihe SlIi chv Der. lSj(. -
AlfO ropn;; Is -wiil be received from
persons , v. ho r may vih- lo , . be
appointed Mc vva'd, in irgaidulo the
salary for which ihey.wil! serve - for the
term if one vear. :. . .
-Dee. 2.! ... ....,','.' : . .
Hoitss and Isot
rrn
ft-;
rTTK siibsrriber otfers for sale a
E house und loi at lb potibeist end
tl' ihe lorouh ' of .SoiTeret. ' -Tie lot
contains ne sere, the house is one and
a liiill stories high; and there is also a
stable on the premises. The property
is in good condition and will be sold on
reasonable terms and lo a purchasewho
would pav cash, it will be put very low.
GKOK'JE MILLER.
Dec.
on
Orpliaiis' Court Sale :
Jl N pursuance of a:i order ot' tlie Or-
ptiyn's Court there will be exposed
to s.i! by way of public vcndiie or out
cry m tlie 8th day of Janunry 184T. jn
the premises, the folhitvin-r Ifejl Estate,
late the property of Jhn Keusiuer,
deceaset. viz : A ceruao iraet r
V LA X TA T IO .V
of laud, situate in Conamaugh township,
Somerset county, containing about J 14
aTe5 ;md allouaiico more or less; ad
joining lands of leseph Matson. John
Landers, 11. Hoover and other,-with a
boul 60 acres clear land, on. whicli are
erected a one and a half story house, log
bam with oilier improvements.
TERMS
Three hundred dollars to be paid on
the 25 day of Mrch next, and the bal
::nee in aunujl piymens, of one hun
dred d.dhiis witiioiil interest, lo bu se
cuie.I by judgincni bonds.
Attendance will be given by the sub
scriber. ...
HENRY RURGET,
Administrator of i!ie estate of
said deceased.
Dec 2?.
ST 11 AY 35 E I FFER.
,f"1 AME to the premises of ihe subseri
her in Eiklic.k inwr.tdiip.'ou the 7di
of Octol er last, a one vrar old I5LACK
HI'.IFFER. w.;h some WHITE spois
about tlie head and a hulc in the right
ear.
The owner is requested to come and
prove prtiptrtv and pay ehargrs. other
wise said heirTer will he sold a? the law
directs. WM. RINGLER.
Doc. 15, '4 6. . ;
DP,. U. MINK'S
FAMILY.
r
mmms.
5'
23) THESE medicines .are. recom
mended and extensively used by die most
ii.trbgenl persons in die. United States,
by numerous Professors and Presidents
of Colleges, Physicians of Ihe Army and
Navy, and of Hospitals and AlKihotises,
and by more tJ;a:i five hundred Clergy
men of various drtiomiir.M!"ns.
They ;.re expreasly prepared f.r fami
ly use, acd haie . cquircd an unprece
dented popularity ihtoeghoiil the Uni
ted Strict; and as ihev are odmirablv cal
culntil i preserve health and cure dis
eases, no family sho;dd ever be with-mt
them. ' The proprietor of tlipse valua
ble preparations received hi education at
one of tlie best Medu-a! Colleges - in ihe
United Slstes, said has had iwenly vears
expedience in an extensive and divefified
practice, by which tie has had opportu
ut'.tea of acquiring a practical knowledg
of tlii(ses, and of ihe remedies best cal
culated to remove them v .
NuiHC and price of I)r. D. Jatjnes
lamifj Jlfcdicicntt viz :
Jayne's Expectorant, per boltle SI CO
Hair Tonic, " 1 CO
A'tern live or lifePreserTa-
tie, per bottle, .1 00
Tonic Vermifuge," 25 and 50 els.
Carmnratite Balsam, 25 t 50 els.
Sanative Pills, per box, - 0,25
American Hair Dvc. 0 50
it
.
it
i
All ihe above mentioned Medicines
are prepared only -by Dr. D. JJayne. -In-,
t entr and Sole Proprietor Nn. 8 South
Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa., who
has no hesitation in recommending them
the coneCMiuity. as preparations wor
thy of ihtir entire confidence, and. is
fully persuaded from . pasi-experience,
lhalihey will be foiM'l eminently suc
cessful in removing those diseases for
which ihev are severally recommended.
Sold by J. J. &. II. F. Sehell. -
Somerset Pa.
Also by Edward Bev'm.
- - . - r' , Slovstown Pa
Blank Deeds,
a LO I' of Blank Deeds of a sup-rior qaah
tj,jo6t finieil and now for sale .
AT THIS OTCC
J. F. COX U J OS- J. ST L TZfA N
have formed a copartnership in the prac-
fjiice'bftlie Law,; in ihe county Somer
sel. ' All ; business entrusted lo ihera
; will rereive prompt attention. Office
! in Snyder's new brick budding near, the
i '-- " .' . - ,'
Dec. 8 1840. - -
THE
"MT REM"- -
! Coughs, Colds, Consmnptions.
,wnan. c.mvlainU cruitu s onk vkau! .
' JL
WI Airs li I.SAM OF
" TUB tint: AT AMKlltCAN RKXKUV .
for'f.un Complaints, uiid off iecllois
' tht Jie-pirafon Organs... ,
- ' - '- o 1- ; '' '' ' " '
; Read the bdlovi injr Inter written to
our Ajent at How -i g (inen, Ky, by a
gentleman of high standing in thai
J place. ' '
Mr. Joseph I Yeungloue Sir
As a duty I owe lo the community.'
and particularly to the afllcted. 1 .'would
stale that I had been for a number Jof
vears laboring under disease vnd weak
nrss of the iutgs, 'w hich' caused me lo
cough a great d?al, & produced a cm. se
quent dehiiily of my sy?tem .generally,
lo such a degree ibnt it was w ith ditl
culty I cuild walk, lo do whicb eveu for
a short li-l mice." experienced great f.i-
tigue.
1 bad
vanoii- inp!f oies recom-
m.nir.l ( , r " -I.Ir-? I nc'it tv i I b.i i!l t "u i V
benorirhl mT;';- w h itevcr, iniiil I pro-
curf d a b:fd:i m Wi.si ir B-isan of U ilj
I herrv. I ho use oi one hoit.c aS.iroeil
relief, entirely te'ieting me of cu;h.
,nd restoring my iun2 to he.lthy anin.
The ue f it lor a sh rt time i;cre e ?
my geueial be. hi) and svren2t!i t ?ich
an extent, 'nt l was s;rM'g!r acu inme
bealty than I had been fir years -before.
From the trial I have mndcoflhe medi
ejue, i can confidently recommend it is a
powerful ,,Tinie" a certain cure for af
feelious of tlp lung?, unless it raav be in
a esse of consumption, obstinate- and of
long standing. . - r
JAMES A. LEWIS.
Narch 7. 1840 Bowling Green Ky.
Q ..Q 9 Q S' s
1
ANOTHER INVALID RESTORED
TO IIEALIIJ.
Reail i!;e following statement nf facts
from Mr, E, Baiiy, a highly, respecta;
hie merchant of Vienna, Johnson coun
ty, liliaoij,
Messis Phelps & Biakeley, St,
Louis, Mo,
. - Gentlemen. -A desire to benefit the
afficled throughout the land has alone
induced me to make the following state-
menl oi " l;.c:s respecting - one oi
the mosl astonishing cures ever re
corded. My sou, now 17 years
old, has been afilieted during his whole
life with a constant cough, ' pain in the
?iuc ant! cues, accompainc.i vii;i utgf.i ;
.. I i r ... l.: i. I.. i '
-.1 : i. i. . i
sweats ai.u ihmmic lever, vm"!i prouueeu
great emaciation and dchihu ; .soul at in-
lera!s'duiig the nighi his rirst exp-c-
loration wmild become so great as lo t-a- j
danger his life frfm slrangwi.uum. Du
ring lb"' lime he wiis intended by mauv
pt.ysicians 0! me highest repute, wnose ;
f 9 t u f
.iilj.Mu,..-,tK.r.Iu;iwi.j.-.i.M- icin.i i
in fact so alarming were the symioms
and so inveterate was his disease, that I
W3S compelled to b'-i'ere him beyond
die reach of medical ;dd. AH our neigh
bors am! friends who saw him, regarded
him as one who was rapidly approach
ing ihe grave. Af'er having "thus ex
hausted the' skill of our test physicians, j
'without obtaining relief, I was prevailed !
upon bv 'die .-mUicc of a friend lo make I
use of Wi-Siar'i ihusam cf Wild Cher
I
ri. ' '
- He eommeticcjl its use about the SOdi
of Decernl.cr, I S 1 . ihe first brittle of
which gave asienishmg relief, and begin
again indulge in the lend hope that he
1 mijht vet be restored t- brd;h.
j -Afier having continued the use of il
until 3 bottles bad been taken, the dis
ease wa entirely removed and bis shat
tered constitution 'and emaciated form
restored lo sound mid permanent health
which :e continues ti enjoy up to the
present lime.
I believe the gemiina Dr.'.Wistars Bal
sam of Wile Cherry to be one of ihe
most valuable medicines ever discovered
knowing, as 1 do, if i st the above cure
was effected solely by it use.
I am, gentlemen, very respectfully
Your most obedient servant,
April 9, 1S40. ELI BA1LY.
"CTCures similar to ihe above arc
eohptaully being performed i:i all pail
of ihe country, and we should be h s:i
lute of all feeling o humaniiv, 'did we
not c:dl upon all who arc h til tried widi
pulmonary rliseases ti irf ori ol nm c tc
die use of this,' ihe only icmedy thai can
be relied upon for a et:re.
Tbe true avid op: nine Wistar's Bal
sam bf Wild ('herrv is sold at est aMih.
ed agencies in all parts rl the U. States
So d iu Cincinnati on the corner of
Fourth and Walnut streri bv
SAN FORD & PARIC,
Gen'l agents fcr the Western States.
Agents fou Wistar's Balsam. .
J. L. SNYDER. Somerset,
J Llovd&'Co, Donesl,
S Phdson, Berlin,
II Litlle, Stoystown,
G II Keyser, Bedford,
Oolcr 20, TSlCiv
ADSnNISTBATOHS' KGUCE
ETTLIiS of Admir.istranon on the
J estate of Peter Shirrr. Sr., la!o of
Sallisburv.Flklisk in., dee d.hafinj Lcen
granted to the subscribers, a!! r'persons j
in.lCOle'3 t sai'l rsiaie arr rrijucj-iru
attend atihe late residence of the de
ceased, on ihe 2fith' of Januaty text,
orenared ti sehle; and thoe having
I claims, t prepnt it em atihe san e
tiuie'and place, properlv anihcnticaku.
JOIINIIIKCR,-
of Htktjck to.
cf Aiiigitty co., Md.
Dpc. 9. IS ?n-Ct ;
Wtm M V W 'J U.-W
To the .hcirx. and legal-rep
reaentnliren cf Geo. IIart-
at he a,e dwe,a,g .ce rf
deeea-ed. i i i! e Loa.ugh of buns-
town, Someisei eiMiiuy. Pa . on Friday
he loth dav i Jro-nary Itt7. lor the
purposc of n,:i;ing par-ui.m of the real
estate i l 'said deceased, uiand among his
ehiU'ren. and leg d leprcscutwiives, if the
same can he dont wilhtmt prej'ttliee to
ir spotiir of the whole. c-lherwie to
value and appraise the aoe a conling
lo I aw; at w Inch titns aitd p'aee ynu
are required lo atlend if yon think prop-
SAMUEL GRIFFITH.
Cpc 8. Sheriff,
To the heirs and legal rep
vesealiilrcs of Ualhczv
Pinkerion. deed.
r 3MKH notice
that an ir.qnesl will
be held at the late dwelling house
of said on-eased, in the township of
IVikev foot and county of Somerset Pa.,
osl S t'iinhiv the SOili d
uav
of J
anuarv
j jg (
or tue purpose ot maMng paiti-
,,r ,i, r..,i c,i 1 .b-r.':i;d.
t :it,lon? rrn a!ld cg,d rep
j e.ilaures.'if die s :i,y can be do ie
wi,hi.ni prf ju.lice to or spoiling of the
; wl0c .jl(. rw?e t- va'ue and appraise
the same according to law. u which lime
and ph-e yu are required to attend if
vou thin k proper.
SAMUEL GRIFFITH,
dec 8 St.eri ff.
To the heirs and; legal rep
roenatives 'of John Gra
ham, tlee'd.
SAKE notice that an mqtifslwill
.SL be held at the late dwelling; house
of said deceased, in ihe Borough of
Sioyptown, Somerset eottniy, Pa , on
Saturday I Lc? Ifnh day of Januaiv 1SI7.
for tlie purpose of making p irlitioii of the
real estate o" saiil ileeease!, lo and a
mung his chihlren and legal representa
tives, if the same . can be i-oiie without
prejudice to or spoding of tlie whole;
othtnvisi. ti value and
appraise
the
j same aeerrdi'ig to law; at which time
i and place vou ;.re re quired to attend it
you thn.k
dec S,
;r-,u r.
SAMUEL GRIFFITH.
Sheriff.
Va hi i b e Pro ji e r ty .
pyrf
ii
A
i
r e ,,l, -finer h, ing disposed to
frn,p frn, Sor:,;-rstt, offers f,r
sale tlv Ho;,;e and li t, occupied bv
him situate on ihe north west corner of
,i,e j)j ,.,l!(.u j., ,,f. Horoegh of Somcr-
ct. J:c li(MC I lare the Inn.".
building being Go bv H5 feet, and ihe
l-ack building -?() by 20, both two stories
hiuh, bii'dl with brick and well finished,
with a fine cellar under the whole
there is n good
Carrc ge House :r.d Wood shed also a
S"4"! Brick Smoktt and Wash House,
whb a good wtil of water and extern on
the premises, also a line Garden wiih a
vaneiv of choice truit trees & shrublx ry
this pr-iptriv is aduiisabiy adapted for
a comfortable residence, as well as for
aiv kind of pu'dic l-n-dr.ess, a::d :is n:s
surpassed bv ar.v property in Ihe place.
A fueadiw lot containing acres,
togrihrr w-ith a 0 r-cre rioter lot d
joining; snd several oiht-r out lots ail
adjoining the boronli.
ALSO
Two tracts of uu impiovrd land, cm
t. itnir.g 4f 0 acres each, situate in Som
eiset township.
The terms will be liberal.
ICJ-'M the adove property is not dis
posed of, ii v. iii he for rem from ihe 1st
f A pi il next.
J. L. SNYDER.
Dec. 8, 1S1G.
LAST iiliD FINAL ITGTICS.
J5X-HE Subscriber o:.ee more cirnrsdv
Jl. requests all pcrsc'is hav;ng 'unset
led a ecttnts with him, to cdl and dis
charge ibun or at-leas!, close them by
note before the first dry if Febv.arif nxi
being desirous lo remove ami having
already given several cr.iis, which have
been ia a great measure unheeded, he
trusts thai those. ;.ersons wiio (ail to at
'end p '.his last notice, will not complain
idiottid tl.ev rsceive a "d'l fftrtnl hiu l t
rr," aficr ihe expiration of the aooe
time, as ihe accounts must and shall I e,.
1 closed. J. L. SN j
Dec. 8, 1 S4G.
Manv of mv GOODS on hand, will
Im sold at Co! for fiM.'i. some even be-
!jcw that or I would sell u: the entire
stock on "tery accomotiatsng terms am!
(ihe HOUSE and LOT can be bad wid.
i (4ie Srorf if desirtd. J. L S.
j tor
ERT s. n zaio.
Uta
9 .
Foncardiuz Commission
I:i L h i lx ii. i i .
At the Hitihor.d Depot,
CUMBERLAND ?.!D-
nEFEIlEXC.r.S.
Hon. A. Stcnen. ? Favetie
CO.
lion. II. v . tJeeson y
Hon. J S Black, 1
Cob 1. An ken y, VSoatenetPa
Jnas Jveim. Escj. '" J ' r
Thomas "J.&W. W. McIIai?.
Cumberlaud, :iu.
Dec. 15 Sm. : .
TURNPIKE JiU.i;iTJ.
rr- Ml E Stockholders in tlie Somerset
Road Cora-
i Wll, tfke notice that a
wijj 1)p jCj a .e i00sc of J
an election
ames Phil-
! 5,u in .vdeaheny township on the 4lh
,i ,v nf jariI v ncril to elect one Presi-
j jcnl ix Manners and a Treasurer to
conduct die allairs of said Company tha
ensuing year.
BENJAMIN KIM MEL.
Dee. 1, I85G. Fr est.
Also a dividend was declared on tha
loth of ihi3 motiih, at iwo percent in tho
afore, said company to be paid by tb
Treasurer of said Company.
D. K.
Dec. 1, 1916.
To the heirs and legal rep
resentatives of 3iichael
iSanner, decd.
r5V EE notice that an inquest! will
& be held at the late dwelling house
of sail deceasen, in Mil ford towns'iip,
Somerset couiity, on Saturday the 20th
day of January IS 47, for the purpose of
making parli'.ion of the renl estate of
said dee'd, in and among his children,
ami legal representatives, if lite sarco
can be done without prejudice la or
spoiling of the who!e; otherwise lo value
and appraise the same accerdmg to law;
at wtitcii tine and place you aro request
ed o attend if von think proper.
SAMUEL GRIFFITH,
decS. IS 16. Shtriff.
Sheriff s Sale.
"C Y vjrtoc of a writ of Venditioni Ex
JlJ) pouas issued out of theCourt ofCom
moil Pleas of Somerset county, and t
me directed, there will Le exposed to
sale by pi:b!ie outcry, at the public square
in Someisct on 'Tuesday tfte I4ih day of
January next, at I o'clock, P. M. the
foilov. icg Real estate, viz:
Ail the right, title, intyrest and claim,
of Joseph Mason of, in. and to a certain
or tract ot land, situate in Shade town
ship. Somerset cnunly. Pa., containing
y'JJ ai res more or less, about 1Z0 acres
cle.tred an 1 aboul 2' acres in meadow;
adjoining binds of Daid Rodger. Jhn
Paul. J:.sss Berkepiile, John Fry. jr.
and others: on which vr. etecteo a iug
ilwel.ing house and tarn and stable, with
the appertcuances as the prepeny of
said Josrpii Mason, at the suit of Sarn
uel'llun'er. SAMUEL GRIFFI TH, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Somerset
Dec. 8. 1846.
Orphans' Court Sale
5 N pursnance of ar. order of the Or
phnn's' court of Somerset county,
there will be exposed to sale by Way of
Public' Vendue orctucry on ihe prem
ises, mi ft'day the 5i day of Decern
Lcr next, (1840) the folio wing Real Es
tate late the property of Jacob Huffman,
deceased, viz: A reriain Tract or
PLANTATION
of land., t-i'.aate in Jemser township, con
taining 317 acres and allowance, more or
icss.'t'djoining lauds cf David Sirapsim,
Jacob Buyers, Conrad Keyser, Jkdr.n
Huffman and others, with upwards of
100 to res uf clear land, on which are
erected a large
Tiro Story House
ar.d a one strry house ar.d a large Stons
Bank Barn, with oiher improvements.
Tlrms: One third in hand, and lha
balance in six annual payrr.ents, without
interest, l be secured by Judgment
bonds and Mortgage.
Attendance will be given by Willia ti
Rishebarger and jchi Hoffinam admin
istrator's of the es!a:e of said deceased.
Bv the court,
W. 11. PICKING,
rov 2L Clerk.
iKEW&CIlEAPGOODS.
ifnE subscriber has received lror?i
ii
the Eastern cities, ana is now ope-
Vivr at his store Aorto t,a5i corner oi
the
Diainoud. a very large and gener-l
isort i.ei t of Goods suitable for the
FALL AND WINTER SEASONS,
an. -eg which are French ard English
Clolhs of varh.ns col. r.-?. Also Tweed,
Cass; meres. S:.:i".rf3 and Jens, Tar.'eton
a:.d Cecitia Olo.h.? fr Ladies 'rees.
i Ce
laiuef. L;.h"UcS el a.i q':a;i-
lies from 4 to 2a ec-uts per yar;J.;us
lias from 4 ' lOrls, Silk and T'nread
f.-.ce. Silk Gloves of a superior quality
"or f.rdies and gent'e'nrn. :og?ther with a
due assortment of HARDW ARE,
Qjiceuszvave, Groceries, rY.
Shiots and slioe of ill k hid. and very
low. 7eavtt3 RerJ of very superior
iaiiiV.
Ali which will 1 e sosc ort ?s cheap an-j
aecomodai.cg terms. they can be had
west of il.e Alltt1
. f.t.r-. !-li-'.
M. T RE!) WELL.
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