, t ,n,e exltu that specific duties aro necessarily pro
tective duties. Nothing can bo more fallacious. — i
Great Britain glories in free trade, and yet hr
whole revenue from imports is at tho present mo
ment collected under a system of specific duties.
It is a striking fact in this connection that, iu the
commercial treaty of 23d January, 186(1, between
France and England, one of the artick s provides
that the ad valorem duties which it imposes shall
be converted into specific duties, within six months
Ironr its date, and these are to lie ascertained by
making an average of the prices for six months
previous to that time. The reverse ot the propo
sition would be nearer the truth, because a much
larger amount of revenue would be collected bv
merely couvertfng tho ad valorem duties of a tariff
into equivalent specific duties. To this extent the
revenue would be increased, and iu the Same pro
portion the specific duty might be diminished.
Specific duties would secuie to the American
manufacturer the incidental protection to which be
is fairly entitled under a revenue tariff*, and to this
surely no {icrsuri would object. The framers of
the txisling tariff" have gone further, and, in a lib
eral spirit, discriminated in lavor of large aud
useful branches of our manufactures, not by ra.s
mg the rate cf duty upon the importation of simi
lar articles trom abroad, out wh.t is the same in ef
fect, by admitting articles free of duty which enter
into the composition of their fabrics.
Under the preseut system it has been often
truly remarked that this incidental proteetiou
decreases when the uiuuufac'urer needs it most,
aud increases when he ueeds it least, and con
stitutes a sliding scale which always operates
against him. The revenues of the country are
subjected to similar fluctuation. Instead of
approaching a steady staudard, as would the
case under a system of specific duties, they
sink and rise with the sinktug and rising prices
of articles in foreigu countries. It would not
be difficult for Congress (o arruuge a system
of specific duties which would afford additional
stability both to our revenue aud our manu
factures, and without, injury or injustice to any
interest of tho country. This might be ac
complished by ascertaining the average value
of aDy givvu article for a series of years, at
the place of exportation, and by aiuiply con
verting tho rate of ad valorem duty upon it
which might be deemed necessary tor reveuuc
purposes, into the form of a specific duty.—
Such an arrangement could net injure the cou
suinct. If he should pay a greater amouut of
duty one year, this would he counterbalanced
by a lesser amouut the next, and in the end
the aggregate would be the ucue.
I desire to call your immediate attention to
the present conditiou of the Treasury, so ably
aud clearly presented by the Secretary iu his
report to Uongross ; and to recommend, tb it
measures be promptly adopted, to enable it to
discharge its pressing obligations. The other
recommendations of the icportaie well worthy
of your favorable consideration.
1 herewith transmit to Oougress the reports
of the Secretaries of War, of the Navy, of
the Interior, and of tho Fos-master General.
The recoujiueudaiions auu suggestions which
ibe\ con'a iu are highly vaiua Ic, aud deserve
your cartful attention.
The report of the Postmaster Geuerul de
tails the circumstances under which Cornelius
Vaoderutlr, on tuy request, agreed, iu the
mouth of J u]y lur, to carry the ocean mails
between the Atlantic and Pacific coast-. Had
he not thus acted, this important intercommu
nication must have been cuspeuded, at least
lor a season. The Postmaster General had uo
power to make him any other compensation
than the postages on the mail u.a ter which he
might carry. It was known, at too lime, that
these postages would fail far short of an aue
qaatc compensation, as well as of the sum
ahich the same service had previously oot the
Government. M.. Vanderbilt, iu a commc...
rialde spirit, was willing loieiy upou the justice
of Congress- to make up the deficiency ; and
I, thetefore, recommend that au appropriation
may bo granted lor this purpose.
t should do great injustice to the Attoruej' Geu
eral, wore I to omit Cue mentiou of his distinguished
services iu the measures adopted and prosecuted by
him ior the defence of the Government against nu
merous and unfounded claims to lands in CaLfurnia,
purporting to have been made by the Mexican gov
inuumt, previous to the treaty ot cessiou. The
successful opposition to these claims has saved to
tho United States public property worth many mil
lions ot dollars, and to individuals hoi img titles un
der tlicm to at leas', an equal amount.
It has been represented to mi-, from sources
which I deem reliable, that the inhabitants in seve
ral portions of Kansas bt.ve been reduced nearly to
a state ot starvation, on account of the almost total
tailure of the crops, whilst the harvests iu every
other portion of the couutry have been abundant.
Toe prospect before them, for the approaching win
ter, is well calculated to enlist tbe sympathies of
every heart. The destitution appears to be so gen
eral that it cannot be relieved by private contribu
tions, and they are iu such indigent circumstances
as to be unable to purchase the necessaries of life
for themselves. I refer the subject to Congress. If
any constitutional measure for their relief can be
devised, £ would recommend its adoption.
I cordially recommend to your favorable regard
the interests of tbe people of this District. They
are emineutly entitled to your consideration, espe
cially since, unliae tbe people of 'he States, they
can stipeal to no Government ixcept that of the
Union, JAMES BUCHAaS'AN.
WASui.NOTOM CITY, 3d December, 18(50.
Coughs and Colds! Coughs and Coldi !
rfuAhONABLE ADVICE.
Let no one neglect a cold or a slight cough.
Thousands, doing so, have had one cold added
fo unotber, uuttl the utitous membrane, liuing
.he air passages, has become excessively irnta
ed, and even permanently thickened, and soou
chronic cough, chronic pneumonia, and con
sumption gallop along. The best time to cure
all this is when it begins. If you are so for
tunate a* to po-sess a case of Humphrey's
Specific Homeopathic Remedies, aud if you do,
you ought to at once fake a cough pill, aud
rhen two or three pills per day, with care as to
renewed expo-are, will briug you all right iu a
day or two.
If your eotigb got further aloug. then
more care and more pa ieuce is necessary for a
cure, though if lies iu tne satue direction. Our
aiviee is, to ke-p the feet warm, the bead
cool, and l .ke Humphrey's Homeopathic Cough
Pills.
Price. 25 cents per box, with directions. Six
boxes, sl.
N. B.—A full set of HUMPHREYS' HOMEOPATHIC
SPECIHOS, with Book of Directions, and twenty
oifferent Remedies, iu large vials morocco case, $5 ;
ditto, in plain case, S4 ; case of fifteen boxes, and
Thesa Remedies, by the single box or esse, are
sent by mail or express, free of charge, to any ad
dr:s<, on receipt of the p'ttte. Aadress
Dr. F. HUMPHREYS Ik CO.,
Dec. 7. No. 562 Broadway, Now York.
The message excludes nearly everything else.
Buchanan says a Stale has no right to secede,
ami that the Government has no right to prevent
*'■ How ilitlereiit would au Andrew Jackson
have acted!
Won't some ol our subscribers who never pay
ns any money, bring ug some flour, wheat, rye,
corn, tgick wheat and wood ? vVe neeJ all these
things, and haven't the money to buy them.
BEDFORD INQUIRER.
. | ... i
BEDFORD, Fa.
Friday Morning, Dec. 14, 1860,
"FEARLESS AND FREE."
I>. OVER—Editor and Proprietor.
•a- ,
UNION MEETING.
President, Dr. W. 11. Watson.
Vice Presidents, Col. E. L. Anderson, Mrj.
D. Washabaugh. John H. Rush, Rev !-yon.
Seoietaries, R. D. Barclay, J. W. Beeler,
B. F. Movers, David Over.
The following persons were appointed a
committee to draft resolutions:
IVUI. M. Hall, A. King, O. E. Shannon, C.
N Iliebok.S. L. Russell, S. H. Tate, G. H.
Spang, J. P. Reed, John Taylor, G. W. Rupp,
11. D. Barclay, Rev. J. Lyor., L Jamison.
In the absence of the committee, speeches
were made by Jos. \V. Tute, W. Lyon, Dr.
CotnpLor, D. Over and W. P. Sohell.
Tiie fullowiug resolutions were theu re
ported:
Resolved , That we cheerfully and cordially
acknowledge the obligatory force of that
clause of the Constitution of the United
States that requires persous held to service or
labor in one State, escaping iuto another, to
he delivered up oa claim of the party to whom
such service is due; and any law of this Com
monwealth which interferes with or ID any de
gree obstructs this provision of the
tion sht uld be at ones repealed, and that we
hereby recommend the immediate repeal of the
act of 1817, flative to fugitive slaves, and
re-enacted in the latter part ot Sec. 95 of law
passed in March, 1860, by the Legislature of
PCuosy lvaLiia, at the coming session.
[At this stage of the proceedings, Win. Ly
on, Esq , moved to auieud the above Resolu
tion to the effect that tho master of a slave
had a right to him as property, and to take
him wherever the 11 ig of the Utuuu floats.—
This amendment was opposed by the Republi
cans, but after consi let able discu sion, it was
p-sscd by a Lrge ui.jority—nearly every Dem
ocrat aud Bell man present voting foi it. At
this juncture, Alex. King, S. L. Russell, Fr.
Jordsn. D. Over, J. 11. Filler, Samuel Way,
J. U. Kiser, and a numbn iff other Republi
cans withdrew, after giviug notice that they
would call a meeting ou tne luxt night in or
der to express the views ol Republicans ou tie
subject a ropo'i of toe proceedings of which
wili be fund bchw. After these persons
had retired, the amendment '-Was withdrawn,
aud offered us a Separate resolution, and voted
down.]
Resolved, That the introduction of negroes
aud uiuluttoes from the slave Stales has here
tofore proved to be a •eiiuus ewl to 'his com
inoDitj, au t that we a:e opposed to the in
crease of our colored population by that uieans.
au i will taVur the enactment of any law that
will effectually preveut such increase.
Resolved , That the people of Pmnsylvauii
are siucerely attached to the Oonstitutiuu aod
the Uuion, aud have at nil tunes manifested
their fidelity ;o the sauie, aud that now, when
it is proposed to destroy the oue.and sever the
other, they are more willing tbau ever to stand
by both.
Resolved, That it is a great mist.ke to sup
pose that the people of this State ds-igu to in
terfere tu the slightest degree with the eousii
tutional rights of the citizeus of any of our
sister States, whether sltveh'ol ding or free.
Resolved, Tuat we favor the outotmeut of
such a law as would permit ingress and egress
to the mister aud his sUvo tutu au l from this
State, provided, however, the time to rtunio
with bis slave be confined to a limited time, to
be determined by the Legislature of (his Com
monwealth.
Resolved, That the pro me lings of this uicet
oog be published in both pipers of this Bor
tugb.
UK PUBLICAN UNION MEETING.
President, Hou. Samuel L. Russell.
Vice PrestUunts, VVm. Riser, Thornrs M.
Lyucli, Jacob Over, Daniel Leader.
Secretaries, David Over, Johu Miuuick.
A Committee of five were appointed to drait
Resolutions, vvusisiiug ot the followiug per
sons:
Hon. Alex. King, Hon. Jobu Tayior, Maj.
I>anitl Wushal-augb, John K. Jordan and J
0. Kmer.
In the abseuee of the Committee, Hon. Fr.
Jordan addressed the meeting iu a strong uuion
speech.
The Committee then repotted the followiug
Resolutions, whioh were adopted. Some re
marks were made by Messrs. A. King, It. D
Barclay, Johu H Filler, Francis Jordan, D.
Over aud S. fr. itusseil.
Resolved, I'hat we cheerfully ami cordially
acknowledge the obligatory lorce of that clause
of the Constitution ol the United Stales, which
requires that persons held to service or iabor in
one Mate, escaping into another, shall be deliv
ered up on toe claim of the party to whom such
service is due; aid that all laws ol this Com
monwealth that interfere with, or in any degree
obstruct tire due execution ot said clause in the
Constitution, or any law of Congress passed in
pursuance tltereol, ought to be repealed.
Resolved, i bat the people ot Pennsylvania
are sincerely attached to the Constitution and the
Uutoo, and nave at ail times niaiiilesied their fi
delity to the same, aud that now, when it ts pro
posed to dissolve the one aud.dissever lite other,
they are more ready and willing than ever to<
stand by both
Resolved, That it is a great mistake to sup
pose that the people ol this State entertain any
purpose or desire tu interfere, in the slightest de
gree, Willi the constitutional rights of the citizens
ol any ol our sister States wherhet slaveholder
or Iree.
Resolved, That whilst we a'e willing to con
cede and defend alt the just rights of our South
ern brethren, we should not forget that the peo
ple of the Northern States have also rights to
viudica'.e and maintain, and arnong-t thern is the
right to such legislation by Congress, as w II give
fair protection and encouragement to trieir en
terprise and labor; and that in this effort of coin
promise and conciliation, uow freely tendered,
i'or the sake of peace and union, we shall ex
BIBF0&B IMBIBSIL
!>eet to be met by a similar spirit of kindness
and liberality.
Resolved, That the recent elections tor Presi
dent and Vice President, have been conducted
according to lite forms of the ConstiUiUon and
laws of the United States, and the ret ore lurnish
no justification lor the disruption of the Govern
ment, but that on the contrary, it is tho duly of
evciy patriotic citizen to acquiesce in tho result.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet*
tug be published iirthe papers of the County.
Adjourjied with three cheers for tho Union
JVOTICE OF INQUISITION.
WHEREAS Hannah Horton, late of Monroe
Township, dee'd, died, seized and possessed
of a certain house and lot of ground, situate in
Clearville, Monroe Township, aforesaid, adjoining
lot of Isaac Grove on the north, Nicholas Border
on the South, Maine Street* on the cast, and an
Alley ou tfto west, fieing so thereof seized, died,
Intestate, and without issue, that the next of kin
of said Hannah Ilorton are brothers, and the issue
of deceased brothers to wit: David Evans, John
who is dead, leaving issue three children viz :
Lewis Harvey and Eliza, intermarried with Reuben
O'Neal, William, who is'dead, leaving issue eight
childreu|viz : Henry deceased, leaving two children
viz : names and residence unknown, George Wasb
iugtoH, William residing in lowa, Wilson residing
in Fulton Couu'y, Pa., Jene intermarried, with
James Barton of Fulton County, Pu., Harrison
resideuce not known, Mary Ann, intermarried with
Alpbey Conner, residing in Morrow County, Ohio
and Margaret Elizabeth, residing in Maryland,
Evau Evans, Cadwaldcr Evans, Philip Evans now
dead, leaving three children, viz: .Vlary Jane, in
termarried with John Adams, Thomas Jefferson,
Ann Elizabeth, tho last two Minors under fourteen
years and u widow Kebeecit Evans.
Notice is therefore, hereby given, that iu pursu
ance of a writ of Partition or Valuation, to rue ui
rtcted I will proceed to bold an inquisition or
Valuation on the premises, on Monday, the 7th
day of January, 1861, when ami where all interested
may attead it they see proper.
JOHN J. CESSNA, SherilT.
SheiilT's Office, Bedford Dec. 14, 1800.
aML"
IV] OTICE is hereby given, to the Taxable inhiti-
JLI tunts o!" B- dford County, that the appeal will
he held by the Comniisi-iouers, at the Comtuiskinn
ers Office, in the Borough of Bedford, on the days
specified to wit:
For ttie Townships of Hopewell, St. Clair,
Uuiou, Middle Woodberry and South Woodberry,
on Wednesday the 9th day of January next.
For the Townships of East Providence, Snake
Spring, Liberty, Monroe, Broadtop and Bedford,
on Thursday the 10th day ot January next.
For the Townships of West Providence, Napier,
Juniata, Londeudeiry.and Schcllsburg Borough, ou
Friday the 11th day of January next.
For the Townships of Southampton, Harrison,
Cumberland Valley , Colerain ajid Bedford Borough,
on Saturday the 12th day of January next.
Wbeu and where all persons, or corporators feel
ing themselves aggrieved at the enumeration and
valuation, of their taxable property, are requested
to attend, and state their grievances for r.dress
according to law.
J. BECKLEV.
WM. M. PEARSON,
JONATHAN FEICHTNEK,
Attest. Commissioners.
HEXK? NICODEMUS, Clerk.
Commissioners office, Dec. 14, 1860.
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
lIEAL. ESTATE.
BY virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of
Bedford County, the underrigned. Adminis
trators of the estate of Jacob iiinist], late of East
Providence Townsldp, der'd, will expose to sale
by public vendue ou the. premises, ou
Tuesday, the Bth datj of January, next,
at 1 o'clock P. M., the lollowing described Valua
ble Real Estate, to wit :
A tract of land situ.te iu Raj's Cove, in Said
Township of E.ist Providence, adjoining lauds ot
Adam Hin sh un the North, Jacob Ricbey on tho
East, Win. Gracey on the South, and John Grove
and Samuel Grove on the Vt es:, ({tart of a tract of
land formerly belonging to Philip Fisher's heirs)
containing 200 acres and 15 perches more or Ices,
abuut 14 acres ol which are cleared and under
fouce, and with a story aud a halt log dwelling
house thereon erected.
TERMS: One half the purchase money in hand
at tiie confirmation of tho sale, and the balance in
one year with interest, to be secured by Judgment
Bon is and 51 rgtge-
HENRY HINISH,
DAVID FORD,
Dec. 14, 1860. Administrator's.
NOTICE OF lA'QlJ]Tlol\"'
W r U EKE AS Robert Bennett, lite of South- j
ampton Township, dee'd, died seized of the j
following Real Estate to wit, one travt of laud
situate iu Southampton Township, Bedford County,
containing one hundred ami twenty five acres and
allowance more or less, adjoining lauds of J. ltobi
nett, Aitemas Bennett, Abraham Bennett, Basel
Browning aud others, about sixty acres cleared ami
under ience having thereon erected a story and a
half frame house and kitchen adjdiiog, log haru
and spring house, leaving issue turee children viz :
Henry, James aud Clarissa, the latter a minor and
who has for her guardian Archibald Perdew, Esq.
Notice is therefore, heresy given, that in pursu
ance of a writ of Paititiou or Valmtion to me di
rected I will proceed to hold an Inquisition or
Valuation, ou the premises on Wednesday, the 9th
day of January 1861, when and where all parties
.interested may attend if they see proper.
JOHN J. CESSNA, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Bedford Dec. 14, 1860.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE
VALUABLE COAL LAND.
f jMHE Budersigaed Trustee, appointed by the
JL Orphans' Court of Bedford Conuty, to sell
the real estate of William Anderson, late of Broad
Top Township, dee'd, by virtue of au order of sai I
Court, will expose to public sale, on the premises,
on Tuesday, the 29th day of January, next, TIIE
ONE UNDIVIDED THIRD PART of a TRACT
OF LAND situated in Broad Top Township afore
said, containg 316 acres, 102 perches; composed
of parts of three warrants in the names of Gabriel
Chaney, Jeremiah Duvall, Richard L. Foster, Sep
timus Foster and others. This is considered one
ot the BGST COAL TRACTS on the Mountain, the ex.
posure being exceedingly favorable for working.
TERMS: Cash. Sale will be opened at one o'-
clock of said day. JOHN P. REED,
Dec. 14, 1869.-J Trustee.
NOTICE.
ALL interested will please bear in mind our books
and during the present year, will be ready lor
settlement--- by cash, produce or note,
JANUARY 1, IS(SU,
To those of our customers who have promptly set
tled with and paid us—we reiuru our thanks.—
There are however, many of our friends, who having
given us their notes for bills due long ago—must
imagine we have uu use fur mouey. This class
must not think hard if we compil payment— as we
want money and must have it.
A. B. CRAMER fc CO.
Dec. 14. 1860.
oYOTJCE.
ALL persons knowing themselves indebted to the
firm of Ferguson & Shafer eithei by note or
book account are hereby notified that alter the 24tli
of Dcce über 1860 tbe books Arc., will be placed in
the bands of a Justice of the Peace fur collection,
when suit will be brought without respect to per.
sons. FERGUSON & SHAFER.
Dec. 14, 1860.
/ ( ALL and see a largo and beautiful assortment
of coal oil lamps, ol the latest styles just re
ceived and for sale cheap at 11. C. Reamer's Drug
Store.
Nov. 10, 1860.
Settlement.
ALD persons knowing themselves indebted to the
subscriber, either by note, ©r book account,
will confer a favor, by settling the same, by the
first day of January, 1861, all persons having
tbiin.s, will present them for settlement, as 1 wish
t© have all accounts closed. lam determined my
books shall be closed. GEO. BLYMIER.
|I havo a largo assortment of Stoves and Tin
ware, that I will sell very low for cash, or a short
credit. Also a few 2d handed cook stoves that I
will sell very low. • G. B
Dec. 14, 1860.
NOTICE.
ALL persons knowing themselves indebted to
the subscriber, on book account or otherwise,
are earnestly requested to make settlement, on or
belbre the Ist day of January, next, either by cash
or note. All neglecting to do so, will find their ac
counts, in the hands of an officer for settlement
without respect to persons.
Dec. 14, 1860. JOHN ARNOLD.
TUAT EVERY
farmer, Mechanic and Business Man
Wants.
JUST PUBLISHED,
THE TOWNSHIP AND LOCAL LAWS,
OF TIIE
"STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
COMPILED FROM TIIE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY BY
WILLIAM T. HAINES, Esq.
AND PCBLIBHED BY
EDWARD F . JAMES,
WEST CHESTER, PA.
rjVHIS work contains over 400 pages of closely
JL printed matter, and will be sold by sabscrip.
Uon.
It teaches the duties of Justices of tho Peace,
with forms for the transaction of their business.
It teaches the duties of Constiblos with ell the
necessary lories, appertaining to the office.
It contains the duties of the Supervisors of every
CouDty and Township in the State.
It contains the mode of procedure for the laying
out and opening of puplic and private roads, of
vacating and altering roads, the building of bridg
es, Ne., &c.
It contains the Common School Law, with ex
planations, decisi >DS and directions, together with
forms lor Deeds, Bonds, Contracts, Certificates,
4c- This department of tho work was com
piled at Harrisburg by Mr. Samuel P. Bates, Dep
uty Superintendent, and is alone worth the price.
.at the volume to any one interested iu Common
Schools.
It contains the duties of Township Auditors.
It contains tho laws relative to Dogs and Sheep.
It contains the duties of Assessors.
It contains tLe laws iu relation to Strays, Mules
and Swine.
It coutuius the taws relative to Fences and Fence
V tewet s.
It contains the laws relative to Game Hunting,
Trout and Deer.
It contains the Election Laws witli all the neces
sary Forms.
It contains the Naturalization Laws, with all the
necessary Forms for Application.
It contains a large number of Legal Forms which
are used in the eviry day transaction of business,
such as Acknuw lodgments, Affidavits, Articles of
Agreements and Contracts. Partnership, Appren
tices, Assignments, Attestations, Bids of Excnango
and Promissory Notes, Bids of Sale, Bonds,
Checks, Covenants, Deeds, Deposit ions. Due Bills
and Produce Notes, Landlord aud Tenant, Leases,
Lelteis of Attorney, Marriage, Mortgages, Re
ceipts and Releases The work i bound ia Law
Sliecp, and will pe sold to subscribers at SI 25 per
copy, payable on delivery of the work." The work
bas passed the revision of many ol the best Law
yet s in the Bute, and has received their unquali
fied approbation, as a reliable band book ot' refer
eiioe upon ail suljcefs upon which it treats. The
whole is arranged m such a manner as to present a
plain, concise and explicit statement of the duties
of all Township Oliioeis, as may be l'uadily under
stood by any one.
Bedford Can'.y will be thoroughly canvassed for
ilte work, and the support ot the citizens is respect
sully solicited.
Henry C. Reamer is General Agent lor Bedford
Comity.
P. is.—Gcod canvassers wanted in all parts of
this County for the above work, to whom a liberal
compensation will be given. Applications, which
must bo mado at an early date, .mould be address
ed to
II C- REAMER,
Bedford Pi.
Dec. 7, 1860.
JS'OTICE OF LYQ UIS ITION.
WHEREAS Henry Ickis, late of Union Town
ship, decM, di"d s< izwl of the following
real estate, to wit: The mansion tract of land,
situate in said Township of Union, containing
228J acres, more or less, on which are erected two
log dwelling houses, a doublu log Earn and othei
out buildings, adjoining lands of Amos Edwards,
William Beikhitner, Adam ickcs, the heirs of John
McDonald, and others. Also a tract of land on
Gedge's Creek, in the Township of St. Clair, ad
joing lands of Samuel Clark, Ames Edwards, Ja
cob StulT, Alx. McGregor and others, containing
158 £ acres more or less, on which ure erected a log
dwelling house, double log barn and other out
buildings; leaving a Widow, Margaret Ickcs, and
ssuc nine children, to wit: Geoige Ickt-s, John
lekes, and Adam ickcs, residing in Lower Sandusky
County Ohio, Michael Ickes, residing in Seneca
County Ohio, llenry Ickes, Susan, intermarried
with Frederick Stiffler, Elizabeth, intermarried
with Christian Carn, Catharine intermarried with
Isaac Horn, and Joseph Ickes residing i'. Bedford
County, Derma., two grand-children, daughters of
Alary, now dead, who was intermarried with John
Hull, of Gabriel to witsElizi, intermarried with
Joseph Garver, and Catharine intermarried with
John McCreary, n siding in Bedford County.
.Notice is therefore hereby given that in pursuance
of a writ of Partition or Valuation to me diieotcd,
I will proceed to hold ail Inquisition or Valuation
on the premises, ou Saturday the bts day of
Januaiy, 1801, wheu and where ail interested may
attend it they see proper.
JOHN J. CESSNA, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Bediord Dec. 7, lbtiO.
First aud Fast Notice.
ALL persons knowing themselves indebted to
the subscriber ou Book accounts, for Flour, Lum
ber, Store Goods, or otherwise, are earnestly re
quested to make settlement,, oti or before the loth
day of Dec. next, either by cash or note, at 30.
60 or 00 days ; or for Wheat, Rye, Oats, Coin and
Buckwheat, for which the highest price will allowed
in exchange for tlicir accounts.
All persons neglecting this Notice will find their
accounts in the band* of au officer for settlement,
without respect to persons.
JOHN ALSIP.
Nov. 10, ISOO.-d
Executor's Notice.
t ETTERS testamentary upon the list will Ac.,
JLi of Henry Bender, late of South Woodberry
township, dee'd, having been granted to the sub
set itier, lie hereby gives notice to all indebted to
the Estate to make payment, and those having
claims to present them propeily authenticated for
settlement.
ADAM HADERMAN,
Nov. 30, 1860:-d Executor.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
LETTERS testamentary on the Estate of Eliza
beth Black, late of Napier tp., dee'd, having been
granted to the undersigned, notice is hereby given
to all indebted t<: said Estate, to make payment im
mediately, and those having claims against the same
to present their properly authenticated for settle
ment .
JOS. W. tomuinson,
Nov. 23,186*. Executor.
NOTICE OF INQUISITION.
WHEREAS John Cessna, Esq., presented a
petition setting forth tli.it he is interested in
the estate of Mrs. Jane Reiley, late ot Bedford
Borough, dec'J, that said Jane Reiley, died in
1845, seized and possessed of the following real
estate, viz: the eastern half of lot No., 188 in the ;
general plan 01 Bedford, sifttato on Pitt Street and j
unjoining said street on the South, aud lot No.
I*7, BOW Jonathan Hortou's heirs on the east, that
said intestate left a Husband, Christopher Keiley,
who died in 1860, and issue fix children or the j
decendants of six to wit, David Reiley, now dead, j
and whose interest belongs to petioner, Jane A.
Reiley of Bedford, who also conveyed to petioner,
Civilla, the wife of Jacob Stump, residing in Al
leghany County, Md., Sarah the wife of James
Kelly, residing in Allegheny County, Md., said
James Kelly, being now dead, Elizabeth, who was
the wile of John Collins, the said John, now re
siding in ihe Territory of Nebraska, and the said |
Elizabeth, having died before her mother, le-ving
issue James Collins, now of Nebraska and Daniel
Collins, of Pittsburg, and ttutb, wife of James
Berry, now dead, said James now residing in the
State of Indiana, that when James Collins, owned
the one twelfth part of said lot, } elioner, puichased
same at Sheriff Sale, tliat Jane A. Reiley, convey
ed to petioner, the one fourth part of the interest
of ber sisf'-r Ruth, after said lvutb'a death, that
John Collins has no interest in said property, for
the reason that his wife died prior to her mother,
that James Berry, has no interest thereon, for the
reason that his wife died dnring the existence of
the estate of Christopher Reiley, as tenant by the
curtesy that the title to said half lot, is now vest
ed in thef following parties aud in the following
proportions, to wit: In Janes Collins one forty
eighth, Daniel Collins, five forty-eights, Mrs. Cecil,
la Stump, ten forty-eights, Mrs. Sarah Kelly, ten
forty eights, and John C ssna, twenty-two torty
eigbls.
Notice is therefore, hereby given, that in pursu
ance of a writ ot Partition or Valuation, to un
directed, I will proceed to hold an Inquisition or
Valuation, on the premises, on Monday, the Hist
day of December, IX6<, when and where all parties
interested can attend if they see proper.
JOHN J. CESSN A, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Oftice, Bedlbrd Dec. 7, 186 J.
pibliO'M
OP VAMJABL*
REAL ESTATE.
fllilil subscriber wi'i sell at PUBLIC SALE, at
L the house of James S. litcUvitk, in Hopewell,
Bedford County, Pa., oil
Thursday, the 3d day ai' Jan , inxt, j
All the REJIL ESTATE which he purchased as !
the property of John, Thomas, and Henry S. King,
not heretofore sold by him, including the John
Mcliaay tract, containing 206 acres, in Hopewell
Township
ADO,
The Hannah Albeiti tract, containing 74| acres,
situate in said township.
A i.so,
Part of the George F. Albert! tract, and part of
the Maria Alberti tract, in sai I township.
ALSO,
Tho>e parts of the John Boyd, William Davis, ;
Isabella Davis, William Piper, John Hardin and
Jaiuea Wilson tracts lying and tt-ing on the Morri- :
son's Cove side of thegnountaiu.
ALSO,
The following Coal Lands in Broidt p township :
427 acres in the name of Mary Montgomery.
461 " " >' John Montgomery.
71 ' " " Mordecai Williams.
The above described lands will to sold in such
parts as to suit purchasers, and Drafts of the whole,
together witli the subdivisions, will be exhibited on
the day ot silt. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock,
A.M. Terms to suit purchasers and to be made
KME n CB D-TY of ssrtv.
JOHN CESSNA.
Dec. 7, 1860.-d
(Mii'ii USIOI IST StLE.'
THE subscriber will sell at public sale, by virtue
of an order of the Orphan's Court of Bedford Co.,
on Thursday, tiie 20th day of December, 1860, on
the premises, the late residence of Henry Bender,
dee'd, situate in South Wood berry Tow nship, Bed
ford County, consisting of a lot of ground contain
ing oue acie, all under cultivation, adjoining lauds
of Dr. Burcta and Duuiel Lingenfelter, having there
on erected a story and a half log frame house, sta
ble an 1 cooper shop, a well of excellent water at
the door. This is a very desirable property, situ
ated in a pleasant neighborhood, conveni nt to
churches and schools.
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock A. V., when terms ol
sale will be made known. At the same time and
place the personal property will be sold, including
cooper tools, stock md household furniture.
ADAM HADE UMAX,
Nov. 23, 1860. L:: cuter.
lITfOEW \mrni
THE Bedford County Teachers' Institute, will
hold its aunu il session in Bedford, to commence
Wednesday, Dec. 26, atone o'clock, P. Maud
to continue throe days.
All Wiee" Teachers will try aDd all others should.
fry to he present during the entira sessioa. The
hospitable citizens of Bedford will eutertairi so far
as possible—all touchers who may attend during
the Institute.
Teachers coming in during the forepart of the
first day, will call on uie, alt Shuck's Store, where
a committee will he in waiting to conduct them to
the hospitable tauiilics by whom they will be eu.
tcrtained. GEORGE SIGAFOOS,
Dec. 7, 1860. County Superintcnde.it.
P. S. Directors will please urge their Teachers to
a:tcnd the Institute.
PRIVATE SALE
OF VIILIBIL FIRM.
THE subscriber will offer at Private Sale the
Farm on which Wm. Hurley now resides, situate in
Juniata Township, containing 225 acres, nmre or
less, ot good slate gravel land. The improvements
are a good two story Log House, with kitchen at
tached, large frame Bank Barn, and other improve
ments —also a splendid orchard of choice fruit.
One, hundred and fiPy acres of this land, is clear
ed and under fence.
If not sold by Ist Jan. next, it will bo for rent.
For terms apply to
NATHAN HURLEY.
Nov. 23, 1860.-*
NOTICE
IS hereby given to the Military Board of Auditors,
of the Ist Brigade, and 16th Division, P.M.,
that they are required to meet at the public house
of John Hater, iu the Borough of Bedford, on
Tuesday, the Bth of January 186J, for the purpose
of adjusting the Military accounts of said Brigade,
abio. the collectors of the different Boroughs and
Townships of said Brigade, tor the year 1860, are
notified to meet said board, at the same time an 1
place, tor the purpose of having exonoratious aud
abatements made and allowed.
LEMUEL EVANS. Brig. Gen.
Nov. 23, 1860. Ist 8.. 16th 1).. I'. M .
Auditor's Notice.
f jtHE undersigned, appointed by tho Orpheus'
A Court of Bedford Gouuty, to examine and
settle the exceptions filed to the confirmation of
tlie account of Mahlon Smith, administrator of tho
estate of James Smith, late of St. Clair Town
ship, dee'd, will attend to the duties ot the ap
pointment, at his office, in the Borough of Bedford,
sn Monday, the 17th day of December next, at 10
o'clock A. M ~ when and where all parties interest
ed can attend. JOHN P. REED,
Nov. 30, 1860. Auditor.
STR.n HEIFER.
CAME to the premises of the subscriber, living
in Juniata Township, some time in October
last, a white and red spotted Heifer. The owner
is requested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take her awav.
Dec. 7, 1860,-c LEONARD BITNER.
HLim COUNTY NORMAL SCHOOL
41D SOII.4UY,
IVEARTINSBUHG, BLAIR CO., PA.
K. J. OSBORNE, A. B. I TtiacittiiU
J. W, DICKERSON, J n^w
f JliilS institution will commence it# first aexsion
A with an able and experieuopdl erf sof instruc
tor# oo Monday, Nov. fith, 1860. No expense ha#
been spared in naakiug.it thorough and complete in
every department.
The school building is Constructed and furnished
upon the most approved modern plans, and is one
of the Lest in the State. It contains a hall capa
ble of seating 500 adults, with office, music rooms,
sufficient for a school of 300 pupils.
The school is located in a region of country un
excelled for its beauty and heHlthfulness, and is
surrounded by a moral and industrious cutntauni
ty.
The distance to Cove Station, Huntingdon ami
i Broad Top K. it. is >ix miles; lo Holidaysburg
: Station, Pa. R. R. 12 miles, with daily stages from
i the 1 titer and tri-weekly from the former: thus
in iking it easy of access from ait parts of the
Country. Toe ol jecto of the school: —
Ist. The Professional Training <>i Teachers.
2nd. The thorough Education of young ladies
and gentlemen in the Knglis i and Ornamjnt.il
j Branches.
I 3d. The preparation of Students for College.
!The teaching Class will meet daily ,oi iectuies
on the Theory and Practice of Teaching, r>-c tatioa
j from a standard work on the subject, or discuss ion
: of Methods of Teaching bv the class.
Students who desire to do so may prepare to en
! tor the higher classes in college.
Ladies will have a separate bo .r-liitg house r nd
I will be tinder the immediate supervision of an <x
perienced Preceptress.
Instruction given in all the branches taught ta
the best Academies and Stannaries.
Whole expense, (ixclusive oi Ornamental blan
ches,) for hoarding, tuition, furnisl eii rooms, ipom
rent, and fuel Si 18,00 a ye .r.
For circular, with lull particulars, address
E. J. OSBORNE, or J. W. DICKKRSON,
Care of J. C. EVERHAHT, MartiDsburg, Blair Co.,
Pa.
Nov. 2. 1850.
I.IUUi Oi'EMMi (IF M FILL
AND
WINTER. OOODS
AT
CHEAP SIDE, BEDFORD, PEWW'A.
fpHE undersigned have just opened a large and
A handsome line of new and fashionable DKES.S
GOODS, Cloths, Cassiuicrts, Jeans, ready made
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Glass, China
..nd Qtieensware, Fresh Groceries, Spices, &c.
which for quality and priee cannot be surpassed iu
Bedford.
i Having been selected from the host houses in Phila
delphia, and purchased at very low prices, we will
engage to sell as low as tho lowest ffir cash or pro
duce only. Please call and ex indue our stock
before purchasing. No trouble to show goods.
OSTEIi I* CARN.
Oct. a, 1800.
WHY \OT! WHY YOTj!
S4YE YOUR MONEY,
By tuving your Goods of
OVi'Ell & CARN.
Cheap aide,
j You'll find it the cheapest place in town to get ail
! kinds ol Goods.
They have just received a fell and cheap assort
ment of new and cheap WINTER GOODS.
Call and see.
Nov. 30, 1860.
ImptMW P umf.
I PENNSYLVANIA. VIRGINIA, MARYLAND
I and OHIO BANKNOTES taken at par for
: GOODS or < n ACCOUNT, at Cheap Side.
Nov. 3'J,
THE undersigned have just received a large.
| and general assortment of
FILL AM) WINTER GOODS,
Our present stock is very complete, and we re
spectfully invite oar iriends and customers, to
call and examine quality and prices.
Casti. or prompt six months hovers, may ex
pect, aiitTwill he oliered greater- bargains than
■ ever belore—ail kinds of counln produce want
ed A. B. CRAMER. & l O.
i Oct. 2d. 1860.
NOTIOET ~~
Letters test nutentary, on the last wiil and tes'a
ment ol Jacob Teeter, late of South Wood berry
j Township, dee'd, having been granted to the sub
scriucr residing in slid Township, notice is tlicr e
j fore given ro all persons indehteo to make payment
immediately, mid those having claims against raid
j estate will present tin m properly authenticated for
settlement.
ALEX. UOLSINGER,
j Nov. 23, IM>O.-c*.
Admiuisiraior's \oliee %
LETTERS of administration on tier estate <•(
I lias Hite, late of Cumberland Valley T wnsiip,
dee'd, having been granted to the subscribers, living
, in sai l Township, all p. rsons indebted to . .id es
tate are notitted to make p ymont imtaedi itely, and
those having claims against the same w,R present
1 them properly authenticated for settlement.
IIENRY HITE,
THOMAS 1 ISBKR,
Nov. 23, 1860.-* Adrar's.
Adiiiiuissrafor'.s Noiiee,
LETTERS id administration having been grant
ed, on the estate of Arclntald Fiudiy, late of
i Napier Township, to tint subscriber, living in St.
CLir.Towmdiip, all persons indebted to siiil estate
are notified to make payment immediately, and
those having claims agair.st the same will present
j them properly authenticated for settl inent.
GEORGE BECK LEY,
Nov. 23, 1860.-* A.im'r.
ADMIMSTR dFOIVS NJ TICK.
LETTERS of Administration, com testanieiilo
auexo, on the e-!ale ol John Clark, iute ot
| Scheiisbnrg Borough, dee'd. having been granted
to the tub.-crrber, living in said Borough, all
persons knowing themselves indebted to said
esiale will make payment immediately, and
those having claims against the same will pre
sent them properly authenticated lor settlement.
WM. A B. CLARK.
Oct. 26. 1860. ~ r Adm'r-
STRAY HEIFER.
CAME to the premises of the subscriber, living
) in at. Clair Township, about the Ist of Sept. last,
a black heifer, with some white on the back and
belly, a star on her forehead, the left ear cut otr,
and a notch out of the under side of the right ear
—supposed to bo about 3 years old. The owner
is requested to come lorwurd,- proi e property, juy
charges and take her awav.
GEO. W. VICEROY.
Nov. 23, 1860-e.
#SOO RE WARD.
fJVB E above amount will he paid to any person
A tin ting hair cross, and anchor, gold tipped, hy
returning the same to 11. C. REAMER.
Nov. 16, 1860.
Northern Light.
fIUIE cheapest and best light in use, can be had
A by buying Coal Oil perfectly pure, inodorous
and free from suiokc while burning, at SI.OO per
gallon, at H. C- Reamer's Drug Store.
1 Nov. 16, 1860.