SOMERSET HERALD. S031CRSI) T, 1 A., TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1847. TOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNI TED STATES IN 1848. GEN'i. ZACKARY TAYLOR. . FOR VICE PRESIDENT, HON. ANDREW STEWART. Fuljtct to the decision of a National Convention. Tlic TicUci. The Ticket formed by the Whig and Anthnasor.ic County Convention on Mon day of last week, is now before the peo ple for their support. The individuals composing It are well known throughout the county, 2nd their nomination, as far is we have heard an expression of senti ment, gives entire satisfaction to the par ty. It cannot be expected, where there are a number of competitors for the seve ral offices', that those who are defeated will be just is well satisfied as the suc cessful ones; but all who are Whigs at heart and act from principle, always en'er : the lists with a determination to abide by j the decision of the nominating conven-j tion; and lie who would act differently, and who only makes a profession of prin ciple for the sake of office, is unworthy either the countenance or the support of ;iny party. Of the latter description, we believe, there are none in the ranks of the Whig party in Somerset; but, on the contrary, though some may have been disappointed Thursday evening last, the extensive sta in their expectations, all will lay aside j bles of Maj. John Brubakcr, in the town personal considerations, and actuated by pure motives of patriotism alone, will pull together at the ensuing election and roll up an old-fashioned majority for the whole Whig ticket, from Governor down. The Whig party in this county is now once more organized, and it will be the pleasure, as it is the interest and duly, of j rdl who desire the success of, hig prin ciples, to render that organization effec tive by supporting the ticket, the WHOLE TICKET, AND NOTHING BUT THE TICKET. Tlic Cold Shoulder. - A portion of the Democracy of Penn sylvania that portion which agrees with lie Whigs on the Tariff held a meeting at llarrisburgh, some weeks since, and passed resolutions in favor of Gen. Tay lor for President. Senator Cameron was in attendance, and took an active part in tlic proceedings of the meeting. This branch of the Democratic party is evi dently sick of Locofocoism, as now prac tised by those in power, for, at the close of their meeting, some friend of the State Administration offered a resolution in fa vor of Shunk and Loxgstreth, which was promptly voted down. If this is not turning the "cold shoulder" to old Shunk, then we do not know what to call it. The fact is, that Shunk's truckling to the Na tional Administration; that is, his non commitalism on the Tariff Question, has put him down "a peg" lower than Polk himself, who, it must be admitted, is low enough. CELEBRATION OF THE 4TH IN SOMERSET. The National Anniversary was celcbra tcd'in Somerset, on Monday, the 5th inst. At an early hour the "Somerset Guards," commanded by Capt. S. W. Pearson, were on parade, and having marched through the principal streets and perform ed sundry evolutions in handsome style, were dismissed for a short time. Hav ing pgain formed, they were joined by many of the citizens and the teachers and scholars of the several Sunday Schools, and the whole marched in procession lo the Lutheran Church, where the Declara tion of Independence was read by Robert L. Stewart, Esq., and an Address deliver ed by Joseph F. Loy, Esq. At one o' clock a large party sat down to dinner at NefTs Hotel, where they "fared sumptu ously," and then dispersed- -and thus en ded the celebration of the 4th in Somer set. S3Gcn. Taylor's letter, which wc published last week, has come like a bomb upon the National office-holders. Though the General will not be a tarty candi date, he would doubtless, if elected, oust evcr'v "mother's son" that holds office under the Polk Administration and fill their places with men "fresh from the ranks of the people." "A little more grape' from the old General will proba-1 bly save the trouble of holding National Conventions and induce the Iocofocos to join the "universal Whig party." Eirht hundred Graduates of West o Point have been one year in service, in Mexico, and ol the number fifty have . been killed. or died in the war, or one in sixteen of. the whole number. Of the Artillery officers serving in Mexico every one graduated at West Point. - The Hon. Richard Biddle died at his 'm-llence .lathe city of Pittsburgh, on Tuc:Jy eonir-li5 6:h hut. Cause of the Pol aloe not. Mr. John Hamilton exhibited to us one day last week, several potatoe tops, taken from a lot of his in the vicinity of ourjde town, which appeared to be in the first stages of disease, having just commenced drooping and changing color. Upon ex amination it was found that they were in fested with a number of worms, of yel lowish color, mostly half an inch in length and of the species commonly cal led borers, which had attached them selves to the leaves. Inside of one of the stems was found a worm similar to the others, but twice as large, which cir cumstance would seem to confirm the o pinion entertained by some, hat the pota toe worm is ptoduced from an egg, de posited upon the leaf, "and after having ar rived at a certain stage, bores into the stem and enters it, thereby causing it to wither and decay, from whence the dis ease is conveyed to the root, and the po tatoe becomes affected and decays. Mr. Hamilton informs us that he has obser ved on his potatoe tops a species of bug, rcSembling in color the worm we have dcscriued, and he thinks it is this bug that Jcposiles the egg upon the leaves, and lnat from it the worm is produced; and in this opinion wc filly concur with him. The cacse of the potatoe rot is therefore, we think, clearly ascertained, and it now remains to discover a remedy. FIRE IN BERLIN. We learn that about nine o'clock on of Berlin, were discovered to be on fire, and in a very short time burnt down to the ground. The adjoining stable of Ja cob Kimmel, Esq., was at one time.also on fire, but saved by the exertions of the citizens. The evening was unusual ly calm, otherwise it might have been ve ry difficult to save the adjoining buildings. When the fire was first discovered, the flames were bursting through the roof, and the inference is, that it was the work of an incendiarv. EgTJuring the past week a good deal of grass was cut in the neighborhood of our borough. The crop is said to be equal to that of last year. The grain harvest has not yet commenced, but ma ny fields are nearly ready for the sickle or the scythe. The wheat and rye crops will probably exceed those of former years, at least in quality, if not in quanti ty, and the oats appears remarkably fine and promises an abundant yield. WHITE WASH. For Boards or fences. To one bu shel unslacked lime take 8 lbs. of tallow and five lbs. of salt. For Brick or Stone walls. One bushel unslacked lime, 8 lbs, tallow, 4 lbs alum, 2 lbs. salaratus, 1 quart salt, 1 quart vinegar, and water sufficient to slack. The mixture to be thin when applied for the first coat, so that it may fill all the crevices, the second coat as thick as may be thought best. Philadelphia-Flour, dull at $G. Wheat, Prime White I 30 a i 35. Corn, Prime White 85. New York Flour, Gencssee at $G, 37 a C.434? Western at $0,25 pcrbbl. Baltimore Flour, $5 25 a $G 50. Wheat, Red at 1 25 a 1 28. Corn, Yel low at 80 a 82. Counterfeit ten dollar bills on the La fayette Bank of Cincinnati are said to be afloat. They are coarsely done, the fil ling up and signature bad. In Philadelphia an application will be made for the incorpoiation of a new bank, to be called the "City Bank," with a capital of $500,000. A Bank has lately been established in Zanesville, Ohio, entitled the Franklin Bank of Zanesville, with a capital of $290,000. Fifty dollar bills, on the Orange connty Bank. Chelsea, Vermont, altered from bills of small denomination, are in circu lation. Private advices from London and Liv erpool of latest dates represent the mar kets for Breadstuffs as much duller than the printed news. CRorsoF the WEST.-The Daily Wis consin Seutinel, says the amount of In dian corn planted exceeds any thing in the past annals of western agriculture. The hish prica of corn shows that it can " ... be profitably raised. That was all that was wanting to enab e tne larmers 10 laioc uiv uuaniiir. i iih i uuuvnuu maun corn on the prairies is periecuy boundless. Instead of raising , two hun-' dred millions of bushels, as is now raised,' Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin could easily raise five hundred millions of bushels. The productive powers of the West can scarcely be conceived, by one accustomed to the limited production of I 1 the Eastern States,' TV his and Anlimasonic Conven tion. The Delegates of the Convention met in the Court House in Somerset on Mon- ; dev 5th July mst. at 3 o clock, P M.- , j L Ruffi md D Ke bv dint The. Convention was organized by the oyn knowledge, s'uecee appomtment of John C. Kurtz of Sora- , . . , . ,f . . A' , tl T ! erset Borough as President and Barnes of Milford as Secretary. , delegates pREsknt. Somerset boroughJohn C. Kurtz, ( I lomnl I3 tit Somerset township. Josiah Lichtcn her, John Casebeer. Milford township. II. B. Barnes, Esq ! John Chorpennmg. Turkey foot township Aaron Schrack, John R. Kinjr. Addison township. J. Hartzell, Esq., j James Hanna. j Summit township. D. Peck, William j Mver. Greenville township Alex, Stulzman, Samuel Haller. Southampton township. Philip Dom, William CritchGcld. Berlin borough Charles Stoner, John II. Smith. Brothersvalicy township John Rauch, J. G. Walker. Stonycreek township. John Mong. Shade township. Wm. Reel, Esq. Conemaugh township Isaac Kauff raan, Gcorgo Masters, Esq. Stoystown borough John II. Snyder, Dr. S. Postlethwaite. Qacmahoning township Samuel Kim mel, Samuel Swank. Jcnner township George A. Snyder. G. Walter. Jeflcrson township Henry Baker, J. Fleck. A letter from II. Little of Stoystown addressed to the President of the Con vention was read, declining to have his name brought before the Convention as a candidate for the Legislature, as had been recommended by the kind partiality of some friend. The members of the Convention pro ceeded to nominate candidates, and the following persons were named for the principal offices, viz: for assembly. Jost J. Stutzman,of Elklick, Gen. George Ross, of Jenner. Samuel Elder, Esq., of Addison. Jon. Kncpper, Esq, of Southampton. FOR COMMISSIONER. Daniel Lepley, Esq, of Southampton. B. Countryman, of Somerset. Jos. Chorpenning, of Somerset. G. Klingaman, Jr, of Greenville, J D Miller, of Elklick, John P II Walker, of Addison, Jacob N Hartzell, of Turkey foot, TOR TREASrUER. - Jonathan Row, of Somerset bor. Andrew Stewart, do After a full and harmonious discussion upon the merits of the several persons named, and after several ballotings the fol lowing individuals were chosen as candi dates for the several offices to be voted for it the ensuing election, viz: For Assembly. Jost J. Stulzman, of Elklick. For Commissioner. Daniel Lcplcy, of Southampton. For Treasurer Jonathan Row, of So merset borough.'' For Auditor John Witt, of Somerset borough. Directors of the Poor Samuel Will, of Somerset tp, 3 years, Henry Frank, do 1 year. The following resolutions were on mo tion of Samuel Kimmel unanimously a dopted. Resolved. That the Ticket this day se lected and presented to the Antimasontc and Whiff citizens ol fcomersei county is rom nosed of rood and true men, every wav worthy of the support ol all honest men, and that the members of this con vention hereby pledge themselves to use all fair and honorable means to promote their election. Resolved. That this Convention deep ly cherishing the wholesome principle of the Whisr and Antimasonic party, held by honest opponents, that the President and Governor should be limi tod to oxe term, have an additional mo tive for opposing the election of the vete ran officeholder and imbecile incumbent of the Executive chair, Francis R Shunk, ami u s urire our friends and all true l)c mocrats to come up to the work in sup non of Gen. James Irvin for Governor, A hv his election at once and forever put an end to the corrupting intrigues of Executive officers lor re-ciccuou aaius the will and wishes of the people. The Telesrraph "ITcst Tbpv sre nuttinff "P the posts at St. Clairsville. 'Mr. O'Reilly states that the late troubles are all arranged, and the. line West from ritisburen wnn all possible "despatch. We understand that thi? nosls are now up as tar as Mor- Ttplmnnt county. An agent J 1 H.J Vf llf HI w..-- v ' nassed through Zanesville; of late mrasur ing distances, and marking the spots for planting other posts. In three weeks fmm bst Saturday, it is said, the lines will be at work from Zanesville to Bos- ff.do and Fredericksburgh, (a.) Of course it will be but a short time before the line will be extended to this city, wnen we will be in an instant communication w;th many important points on the sea board. Is not this truly astonishing lo think. Cin. Com. Tim "Simon Kenton." which left St iho 28th with Delegates for ltv , .v..- - . . . cago caiucu - J". a several by th9 bursting of the Standptpe. Alady was so frightened thatshe dropped -her child into the river, and was lost. The "Steamboat Swiss Boy blew up on Cumberland river, June Zbtn, Killing 20 of the crew and passengers and ecald- - - - 1 ! I ing several others. Arrcst or Counterfeiters. Spurious Money Plates Secured. By far the most important arrests of this year have just been made in our city. Constables Peter Davidson, Evan r.wan, Ut'U laal nn.a in aiibobiut' a Mian uantvu Burkheimcr, and sending him to Adams for Qa MJ Jay evcnins lhe same officers arresled an en?raver naraed Jn his own housCf .hcn ? . m - .. they found one plate ready for printing spurious money, or neany so. soon al ter Lovejoy's arrest, they took a man named Lewis Sleight, in a house on Cen tre street, between Elm and Race streets. In this house was found several plates for striking spurious money, and a large amount of spurious notes, ready for cir culation. On the Lafayette Bank, de scribed yesterday, there were some $500; a lot of one's, Indiana ; some Jefferson county, N. Y., notes, and divers others, amounting in all, to about $ 1 ,000. They also found a lot of Galliopolis. 1 he plates seven or eight in number are ol the most dangerous kinds : but they are now where they cannot be used to swindle the community. J he persons are now in ail, and will be examined before Esquire Jrooks. The officers named deserve great praise for securing these men and this money, and saving the public from oss Cm. Com. The Cexsurers of Gen. Tyvlor. The nomination of Joseph Matthew, as Governor of Mississippi, by the I,oco-lo- co party, develops a fact worthy of con sideration. AY e are informed by the IX e w Orleans National, that before Jacob Thompson saw fit in Congress to abuse General Taylor, and clamor so louuiy lor a vote of censure, he was understood to be the nominee for Governor by his par ty, and of course his election was looked upon as certain. But his votes and speeches on the Monterey capitulation have blasted his political prospects in Mississippi, and he will henceforth live in dignified retirement. VIRGINIA. The political character of the Virginia legislature is as follows : Whigs. Loco. Senate 11 21 House 72 62 A tie 83 83 Vexc Advertisements. BLANK DEEDS. A Lot of Blank Deeds just prin ted, on nne white paper, ana now ior saie at mis omce. TO TEACHERS. npilE School Director of Somerset Borongh are desirous to em ploy three persons as teachers f Common Schools in said borough. The school. to commence on the 1st Monday in Sep teniber. 1817. By order of the Board of Diiectors, julvIS A. J. OHLE. Sec Journeyman Blacksmith W A T S3 B. HSHE subscriber, residing in Larans I vills, Somere township, wishes to employ a Journeyman Blacksmith, to whom constant employment ana unerai wages will be given. Any one who is a good workman and desirous ol enga gin, will please make application soon jnlyl3 JOHN TllllMrMJni. -Is ) n r 63 s 5 - m o " a 2. T m - o a pi Pi C w s V V 2Lzl -3 E3 w C G S i E 2 et 2 o T o - I- 00 Z -3 2x r. Opposition to Main Street Chair Makers. GORDON MITCHELL. Shop one door west of J. NrfTa Tavern, and nearly opo?ite S. Kurtz's Drug Store, Main Street, Somerset, Pa. Til E SU BSCRl BEUS would respect fully inform the citizens of Somer set and surrounding country, that they intend to carry on the " Chair Mak I us Business, at their old stand, where they will con stantly keen on hand and will make to V order Common, Fancy, & Tippecanoe Settees & Boston Bockln? Chairs, . K- h wil. ,eii , , wh ch they w .e.l i exchange fo. lumber very low for cash or or approved coun try proouee. Common Chairs can he had at FOUR DOLLARS AND A HALF. rah. . GEORGE h. GORDON, O. F. MITCHELL. jvvr.el5-'47 a eg 6 i i P . c - STRAY CAME lo ihe prrmi?s of the ?nb criber, reMng in Greenville town ship, about the Cth day wfJune Lst. a Black Mare wiih a mH nr in the fore head, supposed to be about 12 yf ars old. the owner is rcquestrd torome forward, prove properly, pay charge, and take her away or she will be disposed of ac cording to law. July 6-47. PETER SAY LOR. Jr. To Journeymen EOTTSB JOI1TEP.S. THE undersigned, rending in lhe Borough of Somerset Ia., wiilie toeuploy three journeymen lions t join ers, to whom constant work during the season and liberal wages will be piven. Anyone willing to engage, will pleaae make application noon. BENJAMIN F. BEATTY. june 15-47 IMPORTANT" IT is necessary tlut my hooks should be speedily closed. Those indebted to me for subscription, jb work or ad vertising, are therefore respectfully, yet earnt stly requested to call and either pay their accounts, or give iheir obligations for what thpy severally owe. My books will be kept'at the Herald" office until and during the ennine Court week, af ter which they will be placed in the hands of a Justice of the Peace. It is hoped that all those interested will at tend to this notice, and by so doing save com. JONATHAN ROW. Assignee's Sale. HE undersigned will offer for sale by tray of public outcry at the houe of Lewis Spanpler, in Shanksvtlle, on Saturday the Nth day of August next, the following real estate, iz : A piece or parcel of Und lying in bto- nyrreek township, Somerset County, Pa., abo;it one mile east of Sliauksrille, containing more or less, the whole ol which is cleared, with a two story dwelling hou e, cbin barn, and other buildings thereon erected. Thi property is situated in a fine sec tion of country, and to a person wishing to locate himself in this county hUI out ?trong inducements to purchase if It would be an excellent situation for a mechanic, and anv one desirous of pro curing himself a small property would do well to examine it. Tkrmi-w'II be made known on day of sale, by ALEXANDER HUNTER July 6-47. Assignee of Geo. Brandt. N pursuance of an order of the Or phans Court of Somerset County, the subscriber will offer for sale on the premises, on Saturday the 21st day of August next, the following Real Estate, late the properly of Rosanna Shaffer, de ceased, iz: A certain messuage, planta tion, or Tract of Land, situated in Somerset township, one-fourth mile east of the Borough of Somerset, at the point where the Bedford & Somerset and Cumberland & (Somerset Turnpike Road intersect. Containing One hun dred and forty-five Acres, more or less, adjoining lauds of Joseph Chorpenning. and others, about 80 Acres cleared, on which are erected a large two story Dwelling House, a one story Log Dwel ling House, a large Barn, and other Buildings; there is also an excellent coal bank on the premises. I will also feli at the same time and , .lace the y eni ly Quit Rents or reserva tions of ground renis. on the following Lois situated in ihe Borough of Somer set, viz : No. 45. 55. 05, III, 125, 182, 203. 21.;, 239, 249. and 159. Tf.rms -one third in hand and the re mainder in three equal annual payments without Interest, payments to be secured by Judgment Bond. JOHN O. KIMMEL, Julv6 4r-4t. Truster. PROCLAMATION. 7HEKEAS the honorable Jeuf.mi ah S. Black, President, and G. J Chorpenning and John M'Cariy, Esqs., associate Judges of the court of common pleas, in and for the county or Somerset, andasMMant Justices of the courts of oyer and terminer untf general j;il delivery and quarter sessions of the peace, in and for said county of Somerset, have issued their precept to me directed, requiring me among other things to make public proclamation throughout my bailiwick, that a court of oyer and terminer and general jiil delivery: also, a court of gen end quarter sessions of the peace ami jail delivery, will commence at the bor ough of Somerset, in and for the county of Somerset, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the Jast Monday of August next, (30th day) in pursuance of which precept Public NotlCC is hereby IV- en, to the justices of the peace, the coro- tier and constables of said county ol Somerset, that they be then and there, in their own proper persona, with their rolls, records examinations, and inquisi tions, and other remembrances, to do those things which to their offices apper tain in that behalf to be done and also all those who prosecute against the priso ners that are, or then shall be, in lhe jail of the said county of Somerset, are to be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just. Given under mv hand, at Somerset, this 30th day of June, in the- year, of our Lord 1847. S A M UEL G R1FFTTH Stofifc BLANK SUMMONS' AND. EXEGIT TIONS, -Per saisat thit Office. -r For August Term, 1847. GRAND JUROR S. Somerset borough, William Mong, Curtis Kooer. Somerset tnwnshi?. Daniel Adorns, Ceorjie Cobaiigh, Pe ter Friedtine, Nicholas Flamm. Soysl.wn borough, Lewis Allen, Edward Beviu. Taint township, Daniel Berkey, ol P. Southampton township, Daniel Bowman. Conemaugh township, E!ij h Berkey, Samuel Custer, John IUward. Shade township, Henry Btrkeypile. Summit townahip, John Fike, Jr. Stonycreek township. Edward Glessner, William Sibils. Brothersalley township, Benjamin Glas. Milford township, Michael Kimmel, John Mason, Jnas Younkin. Turkeyfoot township, Peter Lanning, Jacob 11. Rush. TRAVERSE JURORS Somerset borough, Frederick Weimer, John J. Schell, John A. Snyder, Jacob Koontx. Somerset township, Alexander Landis. John Swank, Sam uel Pile, of A., Michael Forney, Solo mon Boucher, Jacob Good, Abraham Brugh, Michael Shaffer. Milford township, Joseph B. Critchfield, Jesse Critch fieU, Michael S. Shultz. Turkey foot township, Conrad Lint, Darid Jennings, John K. McMillcn, George Philippi, Uriel Rhoads. Addison township, John Morrow. Greenville township, Jeremiah Glodfelty. Elklick township, Josiah Dively. Daniel L. Miller, Eli jah Wagoner, Jenkins Griffith. Jenner township. Henry Betz, Joseph Boyers. Berlin borough, George Heflley. Shade township, Jease Slick. John Wagoner, Dail Cristey. Southampton township, George Cook, Jr. Brothersvalley township, Henry Suter, Michael Snjder, Sam uel Boger. Summit township, Abraham Beachy. Allegheny township, Edward Dorsey. TO PARENTS. Dr. Jayne's Carminatif e Balsam is a certain and speedy cure for Diarrhoea. Dysentery, Cholera Morb'n, Summer Complaints with children, and all de rangements of the stomach or bowels, caused by imprudence or error in diet. It has effected cures in the worst cases of these camplaints even where hope had fled snatched a tender infant from an early prate, and called forth the acclama tion, "it has sated the child." The pro- . , . bers leave to Jlateh is something which he has used axtensitely in private practice far a num ber of years, and believes that he has sated many lives by its timely use. Et efy person afiiicted wiih thee complaint are invited to try one bottle of it, which is warranted to give relief. Pamphlets containing full directions and certificate ol cures accompanying each bottle. Prepared only at No 8, South Third sleet, Philadelphia. NO APOLOGY FOR WIGS. Shaftbury, Bennington coVt.Aug4 40 Dr Jayne: Dear Sir, Being acquaint ed witt some of those recommending your hair ionic, to wit: Rev. C C. Park, Rev Dr Babcock, and Rev L Fletcher. I purchased two bottles, with a view to make an experiment. 1 uave been quit bald for about four years, and obliged to wear a wig. Indeed it is constitutional witli mv fjmilv in earlv life. I confess. j j h fcul iuje confisicnce in the attempt, (ja?ji bcpn go on- halJ. and being near f Peen so long oaiu, auu ueuig 46 years of age, and that part of my head destitute of hair exceedingly smooth I, howeter commenced agreeably to your directions, and used one bottle faithfully, aud with tery little effect,' but before 1 had nsed the second bottle, a very fine fuy hair became perceptible, which continued to grow, and now hating used the third bottle, I have had three cuttings performed, and the prospect is very flat terine,that I shall again be blessed with a fide head of hair, ornamental and use ful. I am extremely gratified with the trnpert, and from observations made. many of my friends, and acquaintances. who have heretofore retarded lhe prepa- j ration as deceptite, and only a cateh- . penny concern, are no wen aiuucn that it is Troth No Fiction." J W SAWYER. Pastor of Baptist Church, SbaftHury, Vt Sold by J. J. & II. F. Schell. Somerset Pa. Also by Edward Betin, Stovitown Fa THE PLACE, TT EARLY opposite J. NefTs Tavern I you will find the Drug Store of may 1 1 S. KURTZ. SEGARS. UBA, Half Spanish, and Common Seears. Crackers, C-mfeetiomries., and Notions, to be had t the Drug Smrs of mayll S. KURTZ. If It