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Speech of HOD. Geo. W. Householder.
Jurors in the Counties of Somerset,
Bedford and Fulton.
On motion of Mr. HOUSEHOLDER, the Sen
ate proceeded to consider a bill entitled An act
for the better and more impartial selection of
persons to serve as jnrcrs injhe several courts
of Somerset, Bedford and Fulton counties.
Mr. HOUSEHOLDER said: Mr. Speaker, be
fore final action is taken upon this bill, it is
probably due to the Senate that I should ex
press my reasons for its passage, and the mo
tives that induced me to introduce the subject
contained in the bill for further consideration
in this Senate. And I regret exceedingly,
sir. that I am forced to the alternative of con
sidering its merits in the light of local legis
lation. whep the principle upon which it is
based is so manifestly just and equitable in all
its provisions and intentions, ana so applica
ble in all its judicial relations to every section
of this Commonwealth.
I believe, sir, that the action of the Senate
upon the public bill that I called up for con
sideration a few days ago, of which this is al
most a literal copy, wilt be much regretted
hereafter, for the hasty unceremonious treat
ment it received at that time ; and I feel as
sured, sir, that when the venerable Senator
from Lancaster, and the very able Senator of
Berks, coupled with that of my special friend
from Erie, come to reflect upon the course
in its debate, they will very much
regret that they were instrumental in defeat
ing a measure, so well calculated to reform
aud purify that, which above all others, should
remain free and untrammelled from political
intrigue, party prejudices, or corrupt influen
ces, come from whatever quarter they may—l
mean the jury box.
Did not there seem to be an almost absolute
necessity for changing the law relating to tbe
drawing of jurors ; and did not, sir, the signs
of the times indicate the lamentable fact, that
in many of the counties of this Common
wealth we are fast drifting into that vortex of
disunion and bitterness of feeling, even in
our courts of justice, like in the political con
test, I would be loth, sir, to attempt anything
of the kind.
No man is more opposed to interfering with
the well regulated laws of the land that I am,
and no one will go further to maintain them
in all dignity and supremacy then I; but
when it is manifest to every careful observer
that a great evil, like a secret and insidions
serpent, is coiling its deadly folds, not only
around our body politic, but silently and se
cretly entering our courts of justice, insiuua
ting itself into its very jury box, infusing its
deadly poison among its sworn inmates, in
whose hands the lives, the property, the char
acter, yea, all that is sacred to man depend,
it is high time to awake from our lethargy,
and arise and throttle the enemy at the start.
It may be, sir, that this necessity has not
yet ari..en in every county of this Common
wealth, and I rejoice to learn that the politi
cal atmosphere of the counties represented by
the Senators from Erie, Lancaster and Berks,
has thus long retained its virgin parity, as to
require no legislation upon a matter of so
much importance to many other section of
tne State.
I must confess, sir, that 1 do not breathe so
pure an atmosphere ; that however fresh and
invigorating our mountain breezes may ap
pear to be, our political current has become
more or less contaminated; and although
there may be counties in this Commonwealth
that have never yet had occasion for a change
in the law referred to, the time may come
when crime may originate through political
ieflnence, and when the officers intrusted with
the selection of persons to serve as jurors,
may all belong to the same political party,
elected, of course, by their political friends,
and who may at the exclusion of those who,
perchance, think differently in politics, fill the
wheel only from the ranks of their friends.
Now, I ask, sir, may not that contingency
arise in any county within a very short period
of time 7 Is there any county in this Com
monwealth so politically pure and holy, in
which the dominant party having the power
within themselves, will not elect men who,
when in office, do not feel under obligations
to their friends ? How easy then is it not
under the present system for the officers in
trusted with this important duty, to throe tie
weight of their political preponderance into
the jury box ?
How can a jury selected from such a panel
be called an impartial jury under such cir
cumstances ? Can the political culprit, ar
raigned for trial before a jury of his country
meu, feel within himself the assurance of
having a speedy and impartial trial, unless his
political views are in accordance with those
of the majority ?
Ah, sir, I hope it may not be the case, but
I very much fear that the day is coming, and
now is even at the door, when those Senators
who take issue with me oa this subject will
find that political prejudice and party prefer
ences, in the counties which they have the
honor to represent, are to be dreaded and
feared in the jury room, as much so as else
where.
Mr. Speaker, If I understand the sense of
this Senate—and I gather it, sir, from its un
mistakable policy as adopted during this and
former sessions of this body—that even thpse
gentlemen who opposed tbe passage of the
general bill admit that there does exist a great
necessity for a change in the law relating to
the selection of jurors in several of the coun
ties of this Commonwealth.
The Legislature surely has had abundant ]
evidence of that fact from the almost con
stant applications for change of venue from
the county of one to the jurisdiction of an
other of the courts of this State, and all. or
nearly all. sir, upon the allegation of political
bias entering into the jury box, because the
offence is alleged to have been committed
controls the jury through its majority.
Already have we changed the venue in two
cases this session, and a bill has been read in
place for the third: and all, sir, upon the
grounds of alleged political influence within
the jury pauel, and thus far, in the judgment
of this Senate, for obvious reasons. This
state of things should not be. It detracts
very much from the fundamental ground work
upon which our whole system of jurispru
dence is based, to encourage anything of the
kind. And whilst 1 shall always feel willing
to change the venue from the jurisdiction of
any court or jury when it is evident that the
accused cannot have a fair atyl impartial trial
; I assert, sir, that the whole principle is
wrong—that the necessity should never arise
in a county for such a change, and tf the law
receive the necessary modification, its neces
sity, in nineteeu cases out of twenty, never
will arise. Bur as long, sir, as a defect ex
ists in our statute law whereby the officers in
trusted with tbe whole matter of selecting
and drawing of jurors arc likely to belong ail
*o the same political party, which is now the
case in a majority of the counties of this
Commouwealtn, so long will that necessity
•rise.
It is to correct ;his evil sir, that I propose
a remedy, and in doing so I would lay the axe
at the root of this gigantic political tree, and
if possible, sever from it those surreptitious
out gtowths that are fast prevailing the whole
body politic, and are likely to pervert It from
its true and legitimate channel. .
Mr. Speaker, in these remarks I would not
have you to understand that i am opposed to
politics. Op the pontraiy I believe, sir, thpt
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it is proper, it is right, for all good citizens to
take an interest in the politics of oar country
—that it is a duty we owe our government, to
exercise the right of opinion, and act in ac
cordance with that right, and to express it
under our Democratic form of Government,
in a lawful add law-abiding manner at the bal
lot-box. But sir, there our politics should
end. It should never transcend the duties so
clearly marked out for it by introducing its un
friendly offices into the only palladium of our
liberties.
I believe, sir, that politics, like religion,
has a purifying and sanctifying influence when
kept within its legitimate bounds in any gov
ernment, and does much to rectify and curb
the rapacious spirit of the party in power ;
but it mistakes the great object of its creation
ana departs from its legitimate sphere, when
it exceeds the limits of moderation and pru
dence, and seeks to corrupt the channels of
justice, and to fasten its deadly fangs into the
lives and character of those who, perchance,
may think differently as to the pohcy of the
party that may for the time be in power.
Tne day has been when men could meet to
gether and discuss, in the most social spirit,
the great issues of the day, without any ex
citement on the subject, and pa 7 ! again upon
the most intimate terms witn each other.—
That day, I am sorry to say, seems to be fast
passing away. Political jeaUiisies and ani
mosities seem already to nave become a dom
inant characteristic in many of our public
men, and especially in the political press of
our country, so well calculated to add fuel
to the already over-grown bitterness, of the
age.
When we reflect, sir, that we are living in a
period the most momentous in the history of
modern times—when one portion of our once
happy country is arrayed in hostile conflict
with the other, under whose deadly scourge
the nation reels and staggers ; and all this, sir
originated, in a great degree, on account of
erroneous political views, entertained by men
regardless of the best interests of the nation,
that their own party purposes might be sub
served, and yet, at this late day, encouraged
and persisted in by the political demagogues
of the age, who, forgetful of our high destiny
as a nation, still continue to cling to the old
carcas of party, which has well nigh engulphed
all that is near and dear to us in one common
ruin. Now, I ask, is it not time for us to a
wake to the importance of the occasion, and
with earnestness and due diligence save that
department of government which is our only
safeguard to justice from the contaminating
influence of groveling party politics ? Ah,
sir ! I appeal to the canaor of my distinguish
ed friend from Lancaster, and to the astute
ness of my highly esteemed friends from Erie
and Berks, whether these facts, to which I
have so hastily adverted, are not fearfully aud
solemnly true ? Are they still willing to per
mit their constituents to rock in the cradle of
political insecurity, when at any moment, some
one of the number may be compelled to un
dergo the ordeal of political ostracism, scarce
ly less inhuman or unjust than that practiced
in ancient Greece, upon Aristides —her great
est and best of statesmen ?
If so, sir, upon their devoted heads rest the
awful responsibility of an insulted constituen
cy, though that constituency may only be a
respectable minority, but whose rights and
privileges, it. seems to me, ought, at least, to
De respected. For my part, my desire is that
my constituency, to whom I am responsible,
shall be governed by such wholesome laws by
which even the appearance of evil may be a
voided ; that when any human being shall be
arrayed for trial, before a jury of his country
men, he can have the conscientious assurance
within himself that stern, inflexible justice
will be meeted out to him without fear or fa
vor, partiality or reward.
Sir. Speaker, the bill under consideration,
it seems to me, clearly provides the remedy I
desire. It repeals all that portion of the Act
of Assembly, approved the 14th of April, 1834
which empowers the sheriff and commission
ers to select the persons who are to serve as
jurors in the trial of all issues of fact in the
several courts to be held in the county, and
places that whole duty under the control of
two competent men elected by the people, but
in a manner different from that of any other
officers in the county save that of inspectors
of election.
The bill expressly provides that two compe
tent men shall be elected as commissioners
of jury, but that each elector shall vote but
for one ; consequently it will be next to im
possible to elect both from the same }K)litieal
party in any of the counties of tuis Common
wealth ; for the reason that neither of the
political organizations is so vastly in the ma
jority as to do so.
It further provides that in the selection of
persons to fill the wheel, the commissioners
ofjury, after having assumed the duties of the
office, under the solemn sanction of an oath,
are required to select alternately, from the
body of the county at large, sober, intelligent
and judicious persons to serve as jurors for
the ensuing year, and not those whose politi
cal proclivities may induce them to aspire to
that position.
It is plain sir, from the provisions of this
bill, that the political equilibrium of the panel
must always be such as to furnish to every
jury drawn a fair proportion of men from both
political parties, and that too, sir, in such a
manner that neither of them could be exhaus
ted by peremptory challenges, even were it
positively designed by the counsel.
Under the present system it is the easiest
matter imaginable for the commissioners and
sheriff to conspire together and select from
the body of the county at large only men who
entertain similar political views, or at best, in
such a number that the small minority may
easily be peremptorily challenged off; and all
this could be done prospectively in view of
some trial in a matter of fact originating in a
political altercation, or affecting some indi
vidual who may have been a prominent actor
in the great political drama of the agein which
we live.
The system I propose will obviate all this
danger, and place beyond the possibility of
fraud or political intrigue the filling of juries,
which should ever be regarded as the palladi
um of our liberty, tbe dispenser of justice, and
the greatest and only safeguard against the
wrongs of mankind. Pass this bill—local in
its application I admit, but nevertheless gen
eral in its principle and character—and you
inaugurate a system, which must ultimately
upturn the whole fabric ofjurisprudence, and
confine politics within its legitimate sphere,
and where it always should remain—at the
ballot box.
Pass this bi|l, sir, and you exclude at once
and forever from our courts of justice, the
very idea of political favoritism, and place
beyond the reach of designing politicians the
possibility of packing juries for political pur
poses.
Pass this bill and you will have no more
changes of venue—seldom, if ever, appli
cation for new trial, unless for causes un
known to politics. The administration of
justice will be conducted in such a spirit of
fairness that the innocent who perchance may
have been indicted for some suppposed mis
demeanor, will feel within himself the assu
rance that his life and character are intrusted
to the unbiased judgment of honest men, who
will speedily render to him an honorable ac
quital on account of his innocence ; whilst
on the other hand the felon arraigned before
the bar of just ice because of his crimes, and
knowing his guilt, will exceedingly quake and
tear, feeling assured that stern," inexoroble
justice will be meted out to him as the reward
of his crimes.
Pass this bill, and my word for it, that be
fore another session of this Legislature rolls
round, the honest, right-thinking constituen
cy'of the Senators wno opposeq the public
BEDFOKP. Pa- FRIDAY, MARCH 81. 1865.
> bill, seeing the equity of the measure, and
r desirous of saving themselves and their pos
> terity from the terrible maelstrom of political
degradation, will come into these balls, and
t in the name of justice, utter their sentiments
, in tones more potent than the arguments used
by the gentlemen who took issue with me on
I that question.
i Now Mr. Speaker, I have only to say that
time will show whether I wasnot right on that
• questiou ; and I trust that since I have been
compelled to reduce my remedy in the nature
of a local bill, that they will at least permit
i it to apply to those counties in which jt may
be necessary and who desire it.
* ai
STANTON'S WAR GAZETTE
Grant's* Lines Attacked.
FORT STEADMAN TAKEN.
Attack on Fort Uaskall Repulsed,
A BRILLIANT UNION SUCCESS.
Fort Nteodman Recaptured.
THREE THOFSMIFREBELS KILLED.
Over 3,000 Prinonera Captured.
UNION LOSS ESTIMATED AT SOO.
WASHINGTON, March 25, 7 P. M.
Major General Dix: This morning, at
half-past four o'clock the enemy, by a strong
and sudden assault captured Fort Steadman
but after a vigorous contest the Fort was
recaptured, with 1,(500 prisoners, two flags,
and all the guns uninjured.
Gen. McLaughlin was taken prisoner by
the rebels who assaulted Fort Haskall, hut
they were repulsed with great loss. The
official report is subjoined.
(Signed) E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of" War.
CITT POINT, VA., 1:30 P. M., )
March 25th, 1865. J
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War.
—The following dispatch of Gen. JParke is
received from Gen. Meade.
(Signed) U. S. GRANT,
Lieut. Gen.
The enemy attacked my front this morn
ing at about 4: 30 P. M. , with three divisions
under command of Geu. Gordon. By a
sudden rush they seised the line held by the
3d brigade, first division, at the foot of the
hill to the right of Fort Steadman, wheeled
and overpowering the garrison, took posses
sion of tne fort. They established them
selves upon the bil, turning our guns up
on us. Our troops on either flank stood
firm.
Afterwards a determined attack was made
on Fort Haskell, which was checked by part
of McLaughlin'sb. igade, Wilcox's division,
and was repulsed With gieatlossto the enemy.
The first brigade of HartsufFs division,
which was held in ieserve, was brought up,
and a eheck given to any further advance.
Two attempts were made to retake the hill,
and were only temporarily successful, until
the arrival of the 2d bngade wheu a charge
was made by that brigade, aided by the
troops of the Ist division on their flank,
and the enemy were driven out of the forts
with a loss of a number of prisoners, esti
mated at about 1,600. Two battle flags
have also been brought in. The enemy lost
heavily in killed, outside of our lines. The
whole line was immediately reoccupied and
the guns retaken, uninjured I regret to
add that Gen. McLaughlin was captured in
Fort Steadman. Our loss otherwise was
not heavy. Great praise is due to General
Hartstuff for the gallantry displayed in han
dling his division which behaved with great
skill in this, its first engagement.
(Signed) JOHN PARKE,
Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT, 9:30 P. M. \
March 25, 1865. /
Major General Dix: —Later reports from
Gen. Grant, which are subjoined; show that
the operations of our forces this morning
were brilliantly successful. The rebel pris
oners already secured number two thousand
seven hundred. The rebel killed and wound
ed, General Grant estimates at probably not
less than three thousand. May prove less.
(Signed) E. M. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
CITY POINT, VA., BA.M. , )
March 25, 1865. )
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War.
—The number of prisoners received by the
Provost Marshal is 2.200 taken by the 9th
Corps, and 500 by tne 2d Corps. There
may be still some more to be brought in.
(Signed) U. S. GRANT,
Lieut Gen.
CrrY POINT, VA, 7:30 P. M., 1
March 25, 1865. J
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War;
—I am not yet able to give the result of the
day accurately, but the number of prisoners
captured proves larger than at first reported
The slaughter of the enemy where they en
tered our lines, and in front was not proba
bly less than three thousand. Our loss is
estimated at eight hundred, and may prove
less. Gen. Humphreys attaoked on the left
with great promptness, capturing nearly one
hundred men, and causing the enemy to re
turn his troops to that point of his line rap
idly. (Signed) U. 8. GRANT,
Lieut. Gen.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON
March 25, 10 P. IT.
Major General Dix : The following dis
patch from Gen. Sehofield, reports his arri
val at, and occupation of Goldsboro on
Tuesday, March 21st, with but slight oppo
sition. (Signed) E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
GOLDSBORO. N. C.. March 21, 1865, via
Fort Monroe, Fa. . 7 P. M. : March 25 1865.
—Lieut. Gen. Grant, City Point Va. —I
have the honor to report that 1 occupied
Goldsboro this a ternoon, with but slight
opposition. Gen. Terry's column, from
Wilmington, was at Parson's depot last !
night, and should oe near this place to-night :
Sherman's left was engaged with the enemy
near Bentouyille, on Sunday. The artillery j
firing was quite rapid during tho day and ,
for a short time on Monday morning.
Sherman's right, the 17th corps, was
near Mount Olive on Friday night
There has been some artillery firing to-day j
which indicates a gradual approach of Sher
man's army towards this place. All this
being strictly in accordance with Sherman's
plans, I have no doubt all is well.
I hope to have more definite and later in
telligence from Geu. Sherman very siion,
and will forward it to you without delay. j
I find the bridges burned, but otherwise the ,
road is not injured, and the depot facilities ;
are very fine. I captured here seven ears, j
and Gen. Terry has captured two locomo
tives and two oars, which he is now using.
[Signed] JOHJs' M. BCHOFIELD, |
Major General, !
Official Report of Saturday's Enpagr
meot.
TOTAL UNION LOSS 1720.
Very Heavy Rebel JLOMNi'K.
Hie Enemy Send In m l ln; of Trnce. to
Bury their Bend.
CAPTURE OF OVER 2,000 REBELS
2,875 Rebels Captured, Besides Killed
and Wounded.
OAIJ.ASTBY OF OFFICER* A.III HE*.
WASHINGTON, March 17—1 30 p. M.
Mujirr General Die :
The following official reports of the Army
of the Potomac on Saturday, and of Gen.
Sherman s operations since he left Fayette
ville, have been received this morning.—
Gen. Sherman was at Goldsboro on the 22d
of this month. No movements have been
made on either side before Richmond and
Petersburg since Saturday night.
EDWIN M. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
CITY POINT, VA.. March 27.
10:30 A.M.
Hon. E. M. Stantrm :
The battle of the 25th resulted in the
following losses on our side : Second corps
—killed, 51, ; wounded, 402; missing, 177.
Sixth corps—killed, 47 ; wounded, 41 ;
missing, 30. Ninth corps—killed, 68 ;
wounded, 338; missing, 506. Our captures
were : Second corps, 365; Sixth corps, 469;
Ninth corps, 1,049.
The Second and Sixth Corps pushed for
ward and captured the enemy's strong en
trenched picket line and turned it against
him, and still hold it. In trying to retake
this the battle was continued until 8 o'clock
at night, the enemy losing very heavily.—
Gen. Humphreys estimates the loss of'the
enemy on nis front at three times his own
and General Wright estimates their loss in
his front as doable his own.
The enemy sent a flag of truce yesterday,
for permission to collect his wounded and
bury his dead, which were between what
had been their picket line and their main
line. The permission was granted.
CITY POINT, 11 A. M.. March 25.
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
I am in receipt of Sherman's report of
operations from the time he left Fayette
vffle up to the 22d inst. It shows hard
fighting, resulting in very heavv loss to the
enemy in killed and wounded, and over
3,000 prisoners in our hands.
His own loss he says will be covered by
2,500 men since he left Savannah. Most of
them are but slightly wounded.
U. S. GRANT.
Lieut. General.
THIRD DISPATCH.
CITY POINT, March 25, P. M.— After the
engagement between the enemy and Ninth
corps, this morning, orders were given lor
the Sixth corps to make an attack on the
left of the line, in front of Fort Fisher. The
tffiird division. General Seymour command
ing,. was selected as the assaulting column,
ana shortly afternoon the line of battle was
formed and the order to advance given. In a
short time our men had possession of the en
tire rifle pits ot the enemy, nearly all of the
occupants being made prisoners. Our loss
in the affair was very small. Over 800 pris
oners were brought in as the result of the
engagement.
Still another fight took place near Hatch
er's Run, in which the Second corps were
engaged. The attack wis made about dark
ana over 400 prisoners fell into our hands OD
this ground, making in all today about 2,875,
ainoug whom were near 100 commissioned
officers, the highest rank being a colonel.
This does not include the rebel wounded in
the hospitals, which will be considerable.
These men seemed, as they passed along,
perfectly satisfied with their position, no
doubt anticipating a larger supply of rations
than they have been getting tor some time
back
It is reported that Gen. Gordon was seen
urging his men to fight, and at times swear
ing at them for their cowardice, ending with
the exclamation "By God," just as the men
went into the fight, after which he left and
was not afterward seen.
Lieut. Nye, of the 14th Massachusetts bat
tery was killed while fighting. He was or
dered to surrender his guns, but refused and
six bullets were found to have entered his
body. He was a gallant officer, and much
esteemed by his men.
Col. Penticostof the 10(1 Pa., was also
killed while gallently leading his men in the
action. This regiment is coinp. .sed mostly
of new men, and are credited with having
behaved like veterans.
U. S. GRANT.
Important Decision by the State Super
intendent of Common Schools.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, |
HAHRISBCRG, March 16, 1865. )
By the terms of the act of April 22, 1863,
the term of office of school directors from
and after the first of January, Anno Domi
ni one thousand eight hundred and sixtv
four, shall commence on the first Monday in
June in each and every year. The object of
this act was to allow the old boards of direc
tors to close up the operations of the year for
which they have acted, otherwise the newly
elected directors would he obliged to make
affidavits pertaining to matters of which
they could know nothing.
A proviso to an act approved March 2,
1865, requires that the terms of office of the
present school directors of th several wards
of the city of Harrisburg shall expire and
terminate at the next municipal election.
This proviso is incompatible with the gen
eral law and cannot he carried out without
producing great injury to the schools of the
city. It is therefore decided that the true in
tent and meaning of -aid proviso is that the
directors spoken of iu the bill to which this
is a proviso, shall be elected at the ncxtmu
nicipal election after the passage of the act,
and the term of office of he directors so elec
ted shall commence on the first Monday in
June according to tin- general law.
CHAS. R. C'OBURN,
; Superintendent of Common schools.
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the undersigned hag assumed the General S
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and municipal taxation, which od.de front one to
three per cent, more , according to the rate levied
on other property. The interest is payable semi,
annually by coupons attached to each note, which
diay be cut off and sold to any bank or banker.
The interest amounts to
One cent per day on a 950 note.
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This is the
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dently expected that ita superior advantages will
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90 days, when the notes will undoubtedly com
mand a premium, as has uniformly been the case
on closing the subscriptions to other Loans.
In order that citizens of every town and section
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RUPP, SHANNON <t CO., Bedford.
REED A SCHELL, "
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pUBLIC SALE OF
Valuable Real Estate.
There will be sold, on SATURDAY, May 6th,
1865, one of the
MOST DESIRABLE FARMS
In Friends Core, situate on the waters of Core
Creek, in Colerain township, Bedford county, con
taining
Two Hundred and Ninety-Six Acres
of first class Limestone Land, all under a high
state of cultivation.
The improvements are a
TWO STOKY LOG HOUSE, welljiuiehed,
New Bank Barn, with wagon shed attached, Stone
Spring House, with a Spring of never failing
water near the house, good Tenant Honse.and
Stable, Dry House, and other outbuildings. It is
conceded that there is the best selection of Fruit
on this property of any in the county, consisting
of Apples, Pears, Peaches, Cherries and Plnms.
There is also a tine Mi'i Site on this property,
which makes it still more valuable.
There is about 200 acres cleared and under good
fence, with about 30 acres of the finest meadow in
the county. The balance of the land is well timber
ed. A visit to this property by persons wishing
to pnrchase a good property will pay them amply
for their trouble. Any person wishing informa
tion in regard to this property can call on JOHN
ALSIP, of Bedford, or on the subscriber.
If the property is not sold before the day above
mentioned, it will be then offered on that day at
public outcry.
Terms easy, which will be made known on the
day of sale.
marlO:ts JOHN STONE.
BEDFORD COUNTY SS :
At an Orpans' Court held at Bedford, in and
for the County of Bedford, on the 13th day of
February, A. D. 1865, before the Judges of the
said Court: On motion of John P. Reed, Esq., the
Court grant a rule on the heirs and legal repre
sentatives of Catharine Mowry, late of Harrison
township, deceased, to wit: Ist. Frederick:,2d,
Jacob; 3d. Mary Ann, wife of Samuel Turner; 4th
Henry, residing in Bedford county; sth, John
Emanuel, residing in Somerset county, Pa., and
6th. Lewis, residence unknown, said to be in Cal
ifornia. to be and appear at an Orphans' Conrt to
be held at Bedford, in and for tho county of Bed
ford, on the FIRST MONDAY, Ist day of May
next, to accept or refuse to take the real estate of
said di-eeased at the valuation which has been
valued and appraised, in pursuance of a writ of .
partit ion or valuation issued out of our said Court, \
and to the Sheriff of said county directed, or show
cause why tho same should not be sold.
[L. s.J In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of the said Court, at
Bedford, the 13th day of Febrna v, A. D. 1865.
0. E. SHANNON, Clerk.
JOUK Al.nsTAnr, Sheriff, tn*r24
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PHILADELPAIA, marir.ly
OF INQCJBJTIQN.—Whereas,
: Lw James 8. Lane, a nephew of John N. Lane,
,f the City of Lancaster, Penn'a., deceased,
peteated a petition to the Orphans' Court for the
enr"!? State of Pennsylvania, on the
Kuan day of February, 1860, setting forth, That the
■ail John N.La ne died intestate unmarried and
T7- n ° n the Mih d y of A.
J*. 1856, and that the parties interested in the par
taken and valuation of the real estate iff the said
deceased arte a# follows: Alice T. Taylor, of Pise
f®ve, Clark County, Kentucky: William N.Lane,
"rf,T' nn ee ' e cou °ty, Kentucky: James 8. Lane,
•Of Pro--Grove, Clark eouuty, Kentucky Madison
T. TMehie. Alexander H. Ritchie, and Kebecca
C. strtchie, (a minor whose guardian is James S.
j£T'i o , T . T mcil *"* r > C *f* Kentucky/and
Folly Ritchie, ofS#li%i K„)h cno.atv. Mis
souri, [the said Alice T. Taylor, William N. Lane
and James 8. Lane being children >f William N.
Lane, who was a brother of said intestate; and
Madison T. RitsSiie, Alexander H. Ritchie and
Kebecca 8. Kin-hie being children of Clarissa N.
Ritchie, deceased, who was a daughter, of said
Wm. N. Laeie; aud l'olly Ritchie being the widow
of Win. S. Ritchie, a son of said Clarissa N. Ritch
ie, deceased, who died intestate, since petitioner,
intestate, leaving i-suc William T. Kitebie and
Steriing P. Ritchie, both of whom are since de
ceased, intestate, unmarried and without issue;]
George W. Webb, and Edwin 11. Webb, of Carmi,
White county, Illinois: Willtiughby L. Webb of
the city of Philadelphia: Susan Webb, of Carmi,
Illinois, and George W. Webb (a raiser whose
guardian is Henry E. Leman, of said ofty of Lan
caster,) [the said George W. Webb, Edwin If.
Webb, and Willoughby L. Webb being sons of
Martha C.Webb deceased, who was a sister of said
instate, mid Sunaii ami Gfcofjre W. Webb,
the younger, being children of John L. Webb, who
was a son of said Martha C. Webb,]: Mary Ann
Kennedy and Rebecca Hunter of Charles town,
Jefferson county, Virginia, [ehiblreu of Willough
by IV. Lane deceased, who was a brother of said
ioU-tute]: Isaac N Carter, iff Charlestown, Jef
rtrr4"ll county, Virgiuia, and Mary F. Martin, of
Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky,
[children of Sarah Ann Carter, deceased, who was
a sister of said intestate?: Mary N. Niekiin, of
fharlestown, Jefferson county, Virginia, [a child
ol George 8. Lane, deceased, who was a brother of
intestate]: John N. Lewe, James B. Lane and El
liott E. Lane i minors whose guardian is Richard
®- Jenkins, of the City of Philodelphia,) and Har
riett R. Lame of the City of Lancaster, aforesaid,
[the said Harriett R. Lane being a child of Eiiiott
T. Lane, deceased, who was a brother of intestate,
and John N. I.ar.c, James B. Lane, and Elliott E.
Lane, Heitig children of James B. Lane, who died
intestate, who was a son of said Elliott T. Lane]:
that the said John N. Lane died seized in his de
mesne, as of fee, (inter alia,) in nine pieces or
tracts of land situate in said Bedford county, in
Broad Top township, as follows, viz:
1. The one thereof adjoining the John Chev
ington tract, William Lane, Isaac Grove, Michael
Sipes, William Bunn, aud others, containing four
hundred and thirty-one acres and one hundred and
thirty perches, and allowance of land, surveyed
011 warrant of llih April, A. D. 1785, granted to
John Cbevinguin, and patented by the Common
wealth by patent of 16th of June, 1853, to Rich
ard D. Wood and Lewis T. Watson, who by Deed
of Indenture of the sth day of July, A. D. 1853,
granted and conveyed to John P. Lane his heirs
and assigns forever in fee.
2. Another thereof containing four hundred and
two acres and three-quarters, and allowance,
whech the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by
warrant dated the 25th day of February, A. D.
i-806, granted to William Bunn, and the same
which Richard I). Wood and his wife, and Lewis
T. Watson and his wife, by l>eed of Indenture of
the sth day of July, A. D. 1853, granted and
conveyed to John N. Lane, in fee.
3. Another thereof containing one hundred and
eight and three fourths, and allowance, of land,
which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by pat
ent dated October 26, A. D, 1820, granted and
conveyed to John Tod; and the same which Rich
ard D. Wood and his wife, aud Lewis T. Watson
and hie wife, by Deed of Indenture of the sth
day of Juiy, A. D. 1868, granted and conveyed te
John N. Lane his-heirs and assigns in lee.
. 4. Another thereof containing two hundred and
twenty five acres aud one fonrth and allowance
of land, which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
by patent dated the 14th day of December, A. D.
1798, granted and conveyed unto Leonard Say re,
and the same which Richard D. Wood and his
wife, and Lewis T. Watson and bio wife, by
Deed of Indenture of the sfh day of July, A. D.
4853, granted and conveyed unto John N. Lane,
his heirs and assigns forever in fee.
5. Another thereof containing two hundred and
ten acres and allowance of land which the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, by patent dated the
26th day of October, A. D. 1828, granted and con
veyed unto John Tod, and the same which Richard
D. Wood and his wile, and Lewis T. Watson and
' his wife, by Deed of Indenture of the sth of July,
A. D. 1854, granted and conveyed unto John N.
Lane, his heirs and assigns forever in fee.
6. Another tract adjoining land of Win. T.
Daugherty containing three hundred and sixty
acres and thirty perches, and allowance of land,
being the same, the undivided moiety or half
part whereof, Samuel Pleasants and his wife, by
Deed of Indenture of the 13th lay of September,
A. D. 1853, granted and conveyed nnto John N.
Lane, his heirs and assigns fortever in fee, and the
other undivided moiety or half part, whereof Lew
is T. Watson and his wile, and Jcrman Jacob and
his wife, by Deed of Indenture of the 15th day of
September, A. D. 1553, grantee and conveyed to
John N. Lane Ms heirs and assigns forever, in fee.
7. Another thereof, adjoining lands of Hopewell
Farm aud Baltzer Swartz, containing one hund
red and sixty acres and ninety-gix perches and
allowance of land, which the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania by warrant dated the 9th day of
Juno, A. D. 1853, granted to John McLain; and
which the said John McLain and his wife, by
deed of Indenture dated the 30th day of March,
A. D. 1854, granted and conveyed to John N.
Lane, his heirs and assigns forever, in fee.
8. Another thereof adjoining lands of (Rays
town Branch of the Juniata River,) Hopewell Com
pany, William Lowry's improvement, and others,
containing three hundred and forty-two acres and
one hundred and six perches and allowance of
laud; being the same tract T>f land wtich was or
iginally surveyed on a warrant for four hundred
acres to Daniel Kerr, dated 21st day of March, A.
I). 1794, returned as Containing three hundred
and sixty-five ncres and allowance, aud accepted
jn the land office of Pennsylvania on the 23d day
of December, A. D. 1830, and for which a patent
dated the 4th day of October A. D. 1855, was issued
by the Commonwealth to John Savage and his wife
by deed of Indenture of the 17th day of November,
A.D. 1855, granted and conveyed to John Lane,
his heirs and assigns forever, in fee.
9. The other thereof adjoining lands of John
Zook and Jacob Myers, containing eleven acres *
and 18 perches and allowance of land which the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by patent date!
the 22d day of December, A. D. 1853, granted
and conveyed to Thomas M. Long, and which
the said Thomas M. Long and his wife, by deed of
Indenture dated the 11th day of April, A.D. 1854,
granted and conveyed to John N. Lane, his heirs
and assigns forever, iu fee. And praying the Court
to award an Inquest to make partition of the
premises aforesaid to and among the heirs und
legal representatives of the said intestate: which
said Inquest was upon motion of S. L. Russell,
Esq., awarded according to the prayer of the pe
tioner.
Notice is therefore given to all parties inter
ested. that in pursuance of a writ of partition or
valuation to me directed, I will proceed to hold an
inquisition on the premises, on MONDAY THE
24th DAY OF APRIL. A. D. 1865, when and
where they can attend if they see proper.
JOHN ALSTADT, Shiriff.
Sheriff's Office, March 24, 1835.:4t
Bedford county, ss;
At an Orphans' Court held at Bedford in and
for the County of Bedford, on the 13th day of Feb
ruary'; A- D- 1880, before the Judges of the said
Court: On motion of Att'y Koons the Court grant
a rule on the heirs and legal representatives of
Jacob Cook, late of Southampton township, Som
oi set county, Pennsylvania, decayed, to wit:
Jesse Dennis; Mary, now deceased, who was in
termarried with David Hay, leaving issue Callin
and William Hay, Callin T. Hay being a minor of
whom PeterS. Hay is Guardian: Sarah, now de
ceased, who was intermarried with George G.
Walker, leaving issue Jacob, Catharine. Eliza
beth, Sarah and Samuel, all of Somerset connty,
the three latter of whom Samuel Walker is Uuar
lian; Jacob Cook, uow deceased, having issue
Solomon, Sarah, intermarried with Peter Boore;
-amuel, now living in Somerset oouuty, of whom
V. J. Collin is Guardian, ad litutn, and Elizabeth
Ann intermarried with William Benford, residing
n county, Pennsylvania; John Cook, Henry
00k and William Cook, all of Londonderry town
hip, Bedford county, Pennsylvania; George Cook,
vw residing in Fulton oountv, Indiana, and Qath
trine, intermarried with Jaeob Hardin, now resi
ling in Lec county, Illinois, to be and appear at
in Orphans" Court to he held at Bedford on the
FIRST MONDAY, Ist day of MAY'next, to accept
if refuse to take the real estate of said deceased at
he valuation which has been valued and appraised
c pursuance of a writ of partition or valuation
ssued out-of our said Court and to the Sheriff
>f said county directed, or show cause why the
same should not be sold.
[I. a.] In testomony whereof I hp hereunto
set my hand and the seal of the said Court, at Bed
ford, the 13th day of February, A. B. 1866.
O B. SIJANifQN, Clerk.
Joan Alstadt, Sheriff. tnar24