RKDFORD. PA-, FHIDAf SEPT. 11, 18®8.
NATIONAL cjflOK EEPI'BLICAX TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
Gea. ULYSSES S. GRANT.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Hon. SCHUYLER COLFAX.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
AT LARUE:
(J MADISON COATES, of Philadelphia
TUOS. M. MARSHALL, of Pittsburgh.
ItiitrieU. Ihttr'- ■'
1. W. H. BABSKS, IS- SAN. KL SXOW,
2. W.J. POLLOCK, H- B- W.WAojrasu.ea
3. Ri< HARD WILI.IR, 15. CLIAS. U. MILLER,
4 G W HIM-, ' Grorok W. Emeu,
5! W A TOOK P. M'GIM. 17. Jons STF.WART,
7. J. 11. BMSOHIRST, IS. A. G. OUBTRAD,
7. FRANK C. HRATON, I. JAKES SIM,
8. ISAA. Ei'BKRT, 20. H. C. JOHNSON,
9. MORRIS HOHCR, 71. J. K. hwixc,
10. DAVID M. RANIS 22. W*. PBW,
11. W*. DAVIS, J3. A. W. CRAWFORD,
12. W. W, KETCH VK, 24. J. S. Ri TAN.
STATE TICKET.
AUDITOB GENERAL:
GEN. JOHN F. IIARTRANFT,
OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
SURVEYOR GENERAL:
GIN. JACOB M. CAMPBELL,
OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
DISTRICT TICKET.
CONGRESS:
HON. JOHN CESSNA.
ADDITIONAL LAW JUDGE :
COL. D. WATSON ROWE.
LEGISLATIVE :
LIEUT. J. H. LONGENECKER.
COUNTY TICKET.
COMMISSIONER :
COL. LEWIS A. MAY, ofColerain.
POOR DIRECTOR:
JOSIAH M. LEHMAN, of Colcdale bor.
AUDITOR :
JACOB EVANS, of Londonderry.
CORONER:
CHARLES L BUCK, of S. Woodbeny.
WHO MADE OUR TAXES AND WHO
PAY THEM.
Every copperhead paper, stHtiqi-speaker
and bar-room politician is blatantly crying
taxes! taxes!! taxes!!! It may not-be
unprofitable to inquire how and by whom
came these taxes. For eight years previous
to 1860, a Democratic President, a Demo
cratic Administration, and a Democratic
Congress ruled the country. What was the
legacy left by this Democratic government
when it retired in March 1861? A robbed
and bankrupted Treasury—a divided coun
try with the South in ojien rebellion, and all
the Democratic leaders declaring there was
uo power iu the government to protect or
save itself, and that we must inevitably sub
mit to secession and national dissolution.
In the last days of Buchanan s administra
tion, with the Southern States seceded and
bloody war already begun, we were as a na
tion, without au army, without a navy,
without arms, and with our national credit
so low that we could not borrow a dollar of
money. The Republican party took charge
of the government at a moment when every
Democratic orator in the land was proclaim
ing that our government was dissolved, our
liberty gone, and our free institutions for
ever destroyed. To replenish a bankrupt
treasury, to manufacture arms, to recruit,
clothe, and equip an annv, to put down the
most gigantic rebellion ever undertaken in
the history of the world, and to preserve
the government, the Constitution and the
liberties bequeathed us by our revolutionary
fathers, was the task laid before the incom
ing Republican administration. Such was
the condition of the country at the close of
eight years of Democratic rule in time of
profound peace. Every man who took a
leading part in beginning the rebellion was
a Democrat. Even* State government in
the South was a Democratic one. Every
man in the North who aided and abetted
the rebellion by word or deed was a Demo
crat. The whole strength of the Democrat
ic party was opposed to the prosecution of
the war and the putting down of the rebel
lion. This opposition prolonged the war at
least two years. Thus we see the Demo
cratic party began the war, and by its en
couragement of the rebels prolonged it to a
period far beyond what it would otherwise
have reached. Thus the Democratic party
is to-day directly responsible for every dol
lar of debt incurred, for every life sacrificed,
and for every soldier's widow and orphan in
the hind. A Democratic rebellion loaded
our country with five thousand miliums of
dollars of debt, sacrificed five hundred thou
sand valuable lives, and bequeathed to the
country a million of widows and orphans to
be pensioners on a nation's bounty. Every
dollar of tax levied on the property and in
dustry of our people to pay the iutcrcst and
principal of this debt and to support these
widows and orphans is a direct Democratic
tax, and without the Democratic party it
would never have existed. As well might
the midnight assassin cry out against his
intended victim, because he had the courage
to defend his life, as the Democratic party
cry out against the Republican party for
having defended the nation's life.
On the other hand, what has the Repub
lican party done? It has preserved the na
tional life and liberty. It has restored the
country to peace. It has preserved the
national credit. It has, within three years
of the close of the war ; paid twenty-five hun
drtii millions of dollars of the debt incurred
in putting down the rebellion. It has al
ready removed one half 0 f the taxes that
were at one time necessary to preserve the
credit of the nation. It plrdxed iteelf
<> pay every dollar of the national debt ac
cording to the letter and spirit of the con
tact- It has also pledged itself to still fur
ther reduce taction, a rapidly as the most
economical administration of the govern
ment and the preservation of the national
credit will permit To this end it has re
duced the army and navy as rapidly as the
safety of the nation would permit It has
abolished every unnecessary expenditure
whatever, and is in every honest and hon
orable way laboring to lighten the nation's
burthens. With this end in view it has
pledged itself to the preservation of peace,
law and order throughout the land. On the
contrary, the Democratic party, after having
by a cruel, bloody and causeless rebellion
involved the country in war and loaded the
nation with debt and the people with taxes,
now proposes to repudiate the debt and to
inaugurate a new rebellion. Who, when he
considers the records of the two parties can
hesitate as to his duty? On the one hand
is Seymour and Blair and the Democratic
party, after having loaded the country with
debt and taxes, already projiofting a new
war and more debt and taxes. On the oth
er hand is Grant and Colfax and the Repub
lican party, after having put down the rebel
lion and paid half of the immense debt,
pledged to a continuance of peace, the hon
est payment of our debt and the rapid re
moval of taxes. Who can help but vote for
Grant and Colfax? It is the nation's only
hope of peace, security and prosperity.
THE REBEL PROGRAMME.
The Cops at the North and the rebels at
the South have become alarmed at the re
sult of the nlain spoken terms in which
Wade Hampton, Blair, Vance, Wise and
others of their most prominent leaders have
announced their intention to fight once
more for "The "Lost Cause."
The Charlestou Mercury advises more
caution, in announcing their views and in
tentions, at the present time, in the follow
ing terms
"Private advices from our most strenuous
friends at the North request that we should
protest against the imprudent expressions
that have escaped some Southern speakers
since the adjournment of the National
Democratic Convention. It is represented
to us that great injury is accruing to the
cause from such imprudence. We therefore
shall make no apologies for asking the atten
tion of our public speakers to the fact. We
are all desirous of pushing on the good
work to success, and no one would volun
tarily impede its course who was aware of
the fact. Whilst no man in the South
should be, and no true man is, ashamed of
our great lost cause, and whilst, when we
speak of the past, we should speak like true
men, it is questionable whether at this time
any thing is to be gained by too much refer
ence to things that jar on people's nerves.
What we want iust now is, to win. Let us
keep our powder for that purpose. Too
much is at stake to waste it now iu feux de
joie. Let us have our pyrotechnics next
March. In the mean time friends, let us,
without abating one sentiment that is true,
be cool and steady, and give the enemy no
advantage. We have a strong foe to en
counter. We can't afford to give him all
the advantage of position. Let us guard
our flanks, make secure our lines, and wheD
the time comes next November let us down
on him like an avalanche, and double him
up like a grub-worm, and then scatter him
to the winds. We have the power. Do
not let us unnecessarily fritter it away in
unavailing skirmishing and heedless,
thoughtless, scattered assaults. Let us work,
and speak, to win."
Why protest against imprudent expres
sions? Because those expressions are
wrong? By no means; the opinions expres
sed by these fire eaters arc all fully ap
proved of but it is not deemed expedient
to publicly announce them until the election
of Seymour and Blair has seen secured. It
is not that they are unfavorable to the re
newal of the rebellion, but they don't want
! the people to know it until they have secured
the Presidency and the control of the Army
and Navy. They are all alike prepared to
renew the war for the "Lost Cause" but it
is too soon to announce it yet. It is neces
sary, in order that they may have any hope
of success, that they should first get into
power. If the people are informed of their
intentions they will never entrust them
with power or authority, therefore the peo
ple must be deceived as to their real inten
tions until such time as having obtained
power they may be able once more to strike
a blow at our union and our liberties with
some hope of success. It will be time
enough then to avow their real intentions
and define the true meaning of their plat
form."
" What we want just vote is to win. 1 '
"Let us lceep our powder for that purpose."
"Let us have our pyrotechnics next March."
Who can doubt the meaning of such ex
pressions. Let the people take warning in
time. WAR, BLOODY CIVIL WAR is the
keynote of the of the copperhead platform
and will be the inevitable result of the elec
tion of Seymour and Blair.
The only sure way to secure a speedy and
lasting peace is to vote for Grant and Col
fax. Let no man be deceived. A "dread
responsibility rests upon every voter. His
vote will be cast for war, revolution and an
archy if he votes the Copperhead ticket. Its
candidates and platform arc pledged to war'
in behalf of the " Lost cause." Every
friend of his country and lover of peace will
vote for Grant and Colfax and the whole
Republican ticket.
COMFARE THE Two.—Kentucky gave
two-thirds of her sons to the rebel cause, and
a Democratic majority this year of nearly
90,000. This out of a population of 1,900,-
000. Vermont gave three-fourths of her
SOD 3 to save the Union, and this year a
majority of 30,000 to sustain Republican
institutions. Her population numbers
350,000. In Kentucky there are thousands
unable to read and write. In Vermont,
fifty would cover the number. In Kentucky
a man is hung if he declares that treason
should be punished. In Vermont, free
speech is tolerated on any subject not filled
with obscenity or profanity, and even to
suppress that the greatest moderation is
always exercised. In Kentucky obscene ex
pressions and profane words are encouraged;
for proof of which see the paper lately con
trolled by Prentice, and notice the large
circulation of Pomeroy's weekly in that
State. Vermont is a land of steady, in
telligent people. Kentucky is a State* full
of vice, and where crime is seldom punished.
Vermont reosives her full share of emigrants
from foreign countries. Kentucky is avoid
ed almost altogether. Kentucky had to be
closely watched and guarded all through the
rebellion. Vermont ever stood ready to
furnish for the protection of the Government
her full quota of troops, who ever proved
themselves among the bravest of the brave.
Ia it any wonder then tha Democracy
carried Kentucky, and the Union cause
triumphed so gloriously in Vermont?—
U'ln Übtirg Telegraph.
LET every laboring man remember that
a Democratic rebellion has trebled Ihe cost
of food, clothing and rents. Let him also
remember that the Demoorcrio candidates
are pledged to a new rebellion and further
increase of the COt of living.
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A WOHO TO TAX PAYERS.
No better test, of the fitness or unfitness
of a party for governing a State or country,
can be found, than the economy with which
it manages the finances. Let us examine
the two parties in Pennsylvania by this test.
Previous to 1860 the Democratic party had
ruled the State time out of mind, and when
Gov. Curtin was inaugurated the State was
about $38,000,000 in debt and every foot of
land in the State was burdened with a State
tax. How does it stand now? After eight
years of Republican rule, though in that
time nearly $0,000,000 were expended in
arming and equipping men to put down a
Democratic rebellion, the debt is reduced
about $5,000,000 and not a foot of land in
the State is any longer liable to taxation.
Farmer, who is your friend? Tax-payer,
who is your friend ? Is it the Democratic
party, that continually increased your State,
debt and burdened your lands, more and more
each year, with taxes ? Or, is it the Repub
lican party, that has reduced the State debt
almost at the rate of a million of dollars a
year, even in time of war, and removed
the State tax from your land entirelv?
Have you any doubt? It you want this
policy of paying off the State debt and
■ lightening and removing taxation continued,
j vote for Hattranft and Campbell, the candi
j dates of the party of retrenchment and re
form. If you want the State debt increased
; and your houses and lands again burdened
with a State tax, by all means vote the cop
perhead ticket from beginning to end, and
you will get debt and taxes to your hearts
content. A word to the wise is sufficient.
HORATIO SEYMOUR FOR NEGRO SUF
FRAGE. —Colonel William Brown, of Nicho
lasvitle, Kentucky, who represented the in
terests of Chief Justice Chase in the recent
National Convention at Tammany Hall, has
just published a letter in the Cincinnati
Commercial , which contains some interes
ting revelations. He says that he has in
his possession a copy of the platform sub
mitted to the Chief Justice by the progres
sionists of the Democratic party, and that
said platform tcat seen, read and approved
by Horatio Seymour before the Convention
met, and that it accepts negro suffrage in the
following language;
"The American Democracy, reposing
their trust, under God, in the intelligence,
the patriotism and discriminating justice of
the American people, declare their fixed
adhesion to the great principles of equal
rights and exact justiee for all men and ali
States. . •
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"Tbat a wise regard to the altered circum
stances of the country, and impartial justice
to the millions who have been enfranchised,
demand the adoption of all proper constitu
tional measures for the protection, improve
ment and elevation of this portion of the
American people,
"That in a land of democratic institutions
all public and private interests repose most
securely on the broadest basis of suffrage."
According to Colonel Brown, this plat
form contained fifteen planks, all in har
monv with what is quoted above. lie adds:
"Mr. Seymour approved and urged Mr.
Chase's nomination on the platform from
which I have just quoted; and if be denies
it, I will prove it on him."— Baltimore
American
THE copperheads profess to opposo taxa
tion, yet they advocate free trade, which
would give us no revenue at all from duties
on imports and luxuries, and, instead of
light taxes on a few things like whisky, to
bacco, banks, incomes &c., would necessitate
direct taxes on everything. Such a system
would give equal taxation with a vengeance.
It would tax equally the poor man's bread
and butter and the rich man's luxurious
carriages and rich furniture. It would send
1 the tax-gatherer into the widow s cot and
the poor man's cabin as well as the rich
man's palace. Such is the policy of Sey
mour and Blair and the copperhead party.
If the poor man wants his bread and but
ter taxed and the widow, her pig and cow,
let them all cry until they are hoarse for
Seymour and Blair. If they wish to be
exempt from the visits of the tax-gatherer
let them use all their influence for Grant
and Colfax.
THE Democrats have fished up fifteen
Union generals who, they say, will vote for
Seymour. But two of them have publicly
pronounced for Grant; one of the others is
dead; one was punished bv court-martial;
two never saw a battle, and five left the
army in dissrrace. Of the remaining four,
no name has any weight but that of Slocum.
It will not do tor the coppers to count on
soldiers' votes, unless they give that name
to deserters and to such rebels as Wade
Hampton, Kirby, Beauregard, and their
fellows. The soldiers as a body are a unit
for their commander. Some other game
must be tried .—North American.
SOLDIERS! The rebel General Beaure
gard is now an enthusiastic supporter of
Horatio Seymour. Read this letter from
him to a member of the rebel Cougress:
"Hon. William P. Miles, Richmond,
T,.- Has the bill for the execution of
Abolition prisoners after January next been
Do it and England will be stirred
into action. It is high time to proclaim the
black flag after that period. Let the exe
cution be with the f/arrote.
G. T. BEAUREGARD."
How does it suit you?— Exchange,
THE Copperheads cry taxes, taxes, taxes,
and charge the republican party with ex
travagance and corruption, yet for the past
three years with the Treasury Department
entirely in their control they have collected
and paid into the Treasury from taxes on
whiskey less than $45,000,000 when the
actual amount should have been $240,000.-
000. Such is Copperhead economy.
FIVE THOUSAND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,
to be paid by sweat of the laboring man,
has been the cost of one Democratic rebellion
and the sod has not grown upon the graves
of its five hundred thousand victims until
the party is clamoring for a new rebellion.
Let all, who want more war. more bloodshed
more widows and orphans and more debt
and taxes, vote the whole Democratic ticket.
THE funded debt of Great Britain, on
March 31st, 3868,' according to the official
treasury report, amounted to $3,705,951,-
640, and the unfunded debt to $39,555,500.
In addition to this, there are annuities
payable by Government amounting in
ail to $19,879,425 per annum. The present
value of the annuities is calculated at $240,-
000,000, so that the entire English debt
reaches the amount of $3,945, 951,640, or
nearly four thousand millions of dollars.
POLITICAL ITEMS.
WHEN the Democratic pot polls, rebel gen
erals and other scum come to the surface.
"DEMOCRATS everywhere confident," an
nounces the World. The party includjs all
the confidence men.
DRUMS are now ornamented with the like
ness of Grant. It spoils the drum, however,
for he can't be beat.
A CINCINNATI paper suggesis that the Re
publicans appoint a day of thanksgiving for a
happy riddance of the Blair family.
A WESTERN paper says: "Mr. Seymour
is said to be strong with the Democratic party;
but luckily, the party is not strong with him."
BI.AIR is going to stump Ohio. The Pen
dleton pall-bearers are preparing to give him
an obsequious reception.
A ST. AI.HANS Democrat, in his disgust at
Seymoar and Blair, vows that he will vote an
old Bell and Evorett ticket.
To the "last words of distinguished men"
may be added those of Horatio Seymour.
"But your candidate I cannot be."
THE late Democratic convention has
brought into vogue the phrase, "retiring for
consultation," as a synonym for "going to
drink.
DESPATCHES from Chicago state that Gener
al Grant and family reached their home in
Galena on Tuesday. The General proposes
to stay in Galena until some time tn October.
HERETOFORE THE DEMOCRATS have objected
to the Republican party on the ground that it
was sectional —that it had no members in the
south. Now they complain that it has Ssor*
members in the South than it ought to have.
NELSON Ceilings, Esq., a prominent Demo
cratic politician in and a
me nber of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee, has announced his intention of voting
for Grant and Colfax. Still they come.
THE new rebellion proposed by Blair and
inaugrated by his followers i% the South bj
the murder of Union men, has met its Wa
terloo already. Vermont sounds the loyal
key-note of the nation, "Let us have Peace."
NEARLY all the Democratic candidates for
Congress in Indiana, have declined the chal
lenges of their Republican competitors to
jointly canvass their respective districts.
They can't stand fair discussion before the
people.
CARPET-BAGGERS. —The Albany Journal
gives a list of forty Democratic members ol
the last Legislature of that state whom it
designates as "carpet-baggers." Ten of these
were born in Ireland, two in Germany one in
France, and the balance out of the State.
THE Washington Star learns that Mr. Sec
retary McCuilocb, though he denounces the
financial plank in the Democratic platform t
and declares that if carried out it will certainly
bring financial disaster upon tbe country, has
yet determined to support Seymour and Blair.
VERMONT has spoken in thunder tones for
freedom, for public order, for peace. Maine
will follow on the 14th with fully double her
majority ot last year, and in October Penn
sylvania, Ohio, and Indiana wilt speak
million tongued for grant. "Let us have
Peace!" •
THE Democrats are urging- against ele
vating a soldier to high civil office, while
Major General Blair is a candidate on their
ticket for the second highest office in the
country, with a prospect (a poor prospect,
it must be admitted,) of the Presidency.
Major General McClellan was their last
candidal e.
SfeNATox Joshua Hill, of Georgia writes as
follows: "It is very well known to the read,
ing public that I am the friend of Grant aod
Colfax, and nothing has transpired with me
to diminish my desire for their success.
Southern men who were loyal in the war are
all for Grant; it is only the Rebels who sup
port Seymour and Blair."
SENATOR Fowler reached Nashville, Tennes
see, on Thursday. A special telegram from
that city announces his purpose to canvass the
State for Grant and Colfax, and declares his
conviction that the success of the Democratic
party would be the resuscitation of the rebel-,
lion. The President's friends are reported to
be greatly disappointed by Senator Fowler's
course.
THE Southern Democracy did not send a
single loyal man to the New York Convention.
Every delegate from the South was a Seces
sionist. Is any further evidence of the ani
mus of the party wanted? Did it need a
Confederate platform to tell us that the party
advocate the lost cause and sailed under the
stars and bars, when every delegate wore the
gray?
SOME of the Democratic leaders are finding
out that abasing General Grant is unpopular.
In & speech delivered at Augusta, Maine, Mr.
Pendleton paid a high and well-deserved
compliment to the General who, said the
orator, "has been entrusted with great powers
and never betrayed his trust." Will the
World take a lesson in courtesy and truthful
ness from Mr. Pendleton.
Ex-Gov. Seymour says: "Never before in
the "history of our country has Co ngress
taken a "menacing attitude toward its elec'
tors." It is certain that the Democratic
electors for whom Mr. Seymour speaks have
often taken a menacing attitude toward
Congress, i'hey did so in 1860, when they
voted their States out of the Union, and dur
ing theeutire Rebellion, until their "menac
ing attitude" was taken out of them by Gen.
Grant.
THE Nashville Press says: "Few men are
accomplishing more for the Grant and Col
fax ticket than Generals Forrest and Pike.
The earnestness with which they support Sey
mour and Blair is a good index of the
earnestness with which all patriotic men who
have been of late acting with the Democratic
party will drop them. They did not fight on
the Forrest and Pike side dnring the war,
and they will not allow themselves to be
found upon that side in fighting out the
closing issues of that war. If Forrest would
only "toot his horn," as he promises, the
way snch men would "git" would throw any
skedaddling done in the late war into the
shade."
BOSH!— Mr. A. H. Stephens has recently
had a talk with a New York Herald reporter.
He admits that General Grant is neither a
"bogus soldier" nor a "botcher," but a man
of remarkable military genius, and possessed
of indomitable energy and determined will,
but at the same time professes to fear that if
elected President he will become a dictator
and transfer the Republic into an Empire.
This is sheer bosh, and canoniy be accounted
for on the suspicion that Mr. Stephens' long
continued physical infirmities hare affected
bis mental powers. No man can ever make
the United States anything but a Republic,
and Gen. Grant would be the last man to try
to do so. Mr. Pendleton was much more
correct when he said that General Grant had
been entrusted with extraordinary powers and
had never abused them.
The New York State DemocreticConvention
unanimously nominated John T. Hoffman
for Governor and Allen C. Beach forLieuten
ant Governor. In the first nomination Tarn
many triumphed, but in the second it was
beat. The Convention was not at all har
raoooug, one of the delegates denouncing the
Tammany organization aa corrupt and grasp
ing. The New York Sun says that the nomin
ation of Hoffman is a triumph of the German
element of the party over the Irish section,
the latter being almost nnanimons for Sena
tor Murphy. The resolutions adopted by the
Convention deolare against the payment of
the public debt in gold, and in favor of the
taxation of the bonds.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
MK. SPINNER, the United States Treasurer,
is now paying the September interest on the
10-40 bonds.
THE Newspapers in the South are still
complaining of the uncertainty of negro labor,
and the want of anything like assurance that
the blacks will remain with their employers
during the planting and gathering of their
crops.
THE press of Paris bewails the partiality of
American sailors for Russia, but might have
found an explanation of their enthusiasm in
the Fact that in the lionr of trial the Govern
ment of the Czar was not unfriendly, while the
other European powers were hostile.
A FLAN has been proposed in England to
enable workingmen to spend their holidays
agreeably. A "Mutual Hospitality Company"
is to be formed, so that members wishing to
visit another town from their own, will be
entertained economically among friends, and
thus be saved many ol the inconveniences
and expenses aftravel.
THE Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
established a partial co-operative system
which promises, to work advantageously for
the interests of the Company, as well as for
a certain class of the employees. It is a
greed to divide among the engineers and fire
men, all that they save fromlastyear'sexpen
diture of fuel, oil, repairs, etc., connected
with the running of their engines.
THE Peace of Europe is likely to be broken
at any time and, should it be, the shock of
arms would scarcely leave the map of the
Continent as it now exists. Spain, forgetful
of the past when she was mistress of the Old
World and the New, but true to her later in
stincts, already hastens to place herself under
the tutelage of France, forgetful, too, that
the proud Castilian dynasty was once replaced
by a crowned Bonaparte.
A CORUKPOSDKXT writing from Portland,
Maine, about the crops in that State, remarks
that the Maine Rtaple is hay, the crop of which
is now nearly stored. It has been a most
propitious season, continued rains in the
spring, and uninterrupted sunshine in the
gathering. Barns over flow with a crop almost
twice that of ordinary years. The potatoes of
of Maine promise, too, an abundant yield.
Other staples, such as granite, ice and lime,
depend less upon the seasons, and more upon
individual enterprise, which is more active
now than ever.
THE indications are that the prosecution
against Commissioner Rollins, originated by
Binckley. will be quietly suppressed by the
Secretary of the Treasury and the Department
! relieved of the ridicule that has been brought
! npco it by the super-serviceable zeal of its in
discreet agent. Mr. MeCulloeh yesterday
directed the United States District Attorney
at New York to take charge of the ease, thus
taking it out of the control of Binckley. No
warrant of arrest has been served upon Mr.
Rollins.
JEREMIAH CARHART. the inventor of me
lodeons, died a few days since. The New
York Post says that as ioDg ago as 1835,
while studying the construction of the ac
cordeon, he discovered that the tones of
that instrument were much better when the
wind was drawn through the reeds than
when it was expelled through. A series of
experiments followed, which led to the
discovery of the melodeon. It was not until
1846, however, after ten years of hard
struggle, that he was able to get out" his
patents. Almost every improvement made
in the construction of ntclodeons was due
to his ingenuiy and perseverance. He died
after achieving a fortune and an honorable
name.
THE ARMENIAN INHABITANTS of Turkey, i l
is said, are taking into consideration the
propriety of emigrating to the United States.
Very recently, an Armenian gentleman has
arrived in this country with the view of
finding a proper location in the Southern
States for a colony of 200 Armenian families.
At a meeting of a number of his countrymen
residing in New York, this gentleman
stated that there was in Constantine a con
-siderable body of Protestantized Armenians,
who entertained a desire to find a land of
religious liberty, where they might settle, and
said that the American missionaries had
pointed to the Southern States of America
as the promised land, and also as a region
having a climate similar to that of the
countries bordering ou the Mediterranean.
Frank liluir on an (electioneering Tour
[From the Diss Moinci(lowa) Register ]
If Frank Blair is "the coming man."
Parton need never have asked if he will
drink wine. If Frank were asked himself,
he would no doubt be honest, and say. "No,
thank you, I'll take whiskey," and the
answer would only show his faithful devotion
to Democratic principles. The leaders of
the party which has hoisted him as a candi
date, deny, however, that Frank indulges in
anything, but assert that he is as temperate
as Neal Dow himself. Perhaps he is, when
at home —but when abroad, he isn't, as we
will show.
On Sunday, August 3d. only a little over a
fortnight ago, Frank Blair was at St.
Joseph, Mo., on his way to the monntains,
to attend to his duties as one of the Com
missioners of the Pacific Railroad. No
train running from St. Joseph to Council
Bluffs, he hired some railroad laborers to
take him through on a hand-car. With a
full supply of Frank's favorite beverages
aboard, they started, but on reaching Ham
burg. Fremont county, of this State, they
had ticeome so ' demoralized" that they
laid up for repairs. Arriving there in the
afternoon, and stopping at the railroad eat
ing house kept by Mr. Scovillc,' the dis
tinguished genius of the new revolution had
his presence announced to the faithful, who
soon came flocking to pay due homage to
their chief. Well, it so transpired that they
"hotuaged" too much, and by 8 or 9 o,clock
the party were as drunk as even Democrats
ever get, and the "head centre" was the
booziest of them all. The noise of the con
▼ivialists attracted quite a crowd, and it is
said that Blair gave them more antics, cute
gags and ground and lofty tumbling than
they have ever seen in a circus.—So drunk
did he finally become that be was picked up
from the floor and carried bodily to bed by
two men, and put away out of sight of the
tittering crowd.
These statements are true and indisputa
ble. We have the testimony of several
reliable men who saw all we have related,
and more, too. Mr. Scoville, the proprie
tor of the hotel, expressed his willingness to
make affidavit to the statement, and we defy
any one to disprove the fact.
THE Tribuiu states that it has been in
formed of an incident which occurred at the
New \ork Convention, which is full of sig
nificance, and shows that from the first it
was determined to force upon the party
the adoption of Frank Blair's "wiping out"
policy. It gets its facts from an entirely
trustworthy source, and their perfect authen
ticity may he depended upon. After Pen
dleton's defeat became assured, his friends
in the Convention took counsel as to whom
they should cast their votes for as a second
choice. It was determined that alt West
ern names should be ruled out, in order to
preserve Pendleton's chance in 1872. Vari
ous names were suggested, and among the
rest that of Reverdy Johnson. It was con
ceded that ho would make a strong candi
date—probably the strongest that could lie
put up. It was urged, however, as a fatal
objection to him—not only by the Pendle
tonians, but by the Rebel delegates -that
he had voted for the Reoonstruction bills in
Congress, and that the party cent pledged to
undo all that had been done ituder those
laics. Reverdy Johnson's name was drop
ped for that reason alone. No question was
raised that that was to be the leading issue
of the canvass. Subsequent events have
proven that it is the real issue, and that all
others are subordinated to it. Southern
leaders insist that it shall be openly avow
ed, and Northern Democrats are rapidly
being forced to obey.
CONGRESS OF FREE MASONS.—A Masonic
Congress, embracing representatives of tbe
world, has been convoked for tbe JStb of
September next, at Havre. There are five
questions set down for discussion at this
meeting: I. Masonry at tbe present time—
does it maintain itself on a level with social
and humanitarian progress? 2. On the
influence of Masonry on the general progress
of sentiments, ideas and manners. How the
inflencc should be exercised af present. 3.
The fundamental principlesof Masonry be
ing universal, what measures should be taken
is order that regular Masons may make
themselves known as such in the workshops,
with all the rites and all the obediences? 4.
How can Free Hasans re-act on our epoch
against the idea of war. which is the nega
tive of human fraternity? 5. In what meas
ure and in what manner is it proper to
practice proselytism against the profane?
ptefdlwmi.s.
000 ACRES OF EXCELLENT FARM
LAND FOR SALE.
ONE TRACT containing 262 acres, with good
log house and barn thereon; also a good SAW
MI I.L, worth a rental of S2OO per annum. About
half this tract is excellent bottom and the balance
upland. About 100 acres arc cleared, well fenced,
and in a good state of cultivation; balance well
timbered. Tha whole tract is well watered, and
is situate on Running's creek, in St. Clair tji , ad
joining lands of John Alstadt, Jacob Andrews
ami Jacob Beckley. The mill and farm will be,
sold separately, or together, to suit purchasers.
ALSO, one tract containing 183 acres, having a
good log house end barn and out-buildings there
on About 05 acres cleared, well fenced and in s
good state of cultivation; balance covered with
an excellent growth of valuable timber—well
watered and situate neaT Pleasantville, in St.
Clair tp., adjoining lands of Jacob Alstadt, Jacob
Bowser, Jacob Beckley and Joseph : mith.
ALSO, one tract containing 157 acres, about 20
acres cleared, well fenced and in a good state of
cultivation; balance covered with an excellent
growth of valuable timbci; well watered and situ
ate in St. Clair Township, adjoining lands of
Jacob Beckley. Joseph Smith and Christian Mock.
These lands fonoerly belonged to the estate of
Nicholas Lyons, deceased, and arc in a neighbor
hood well supplied with schools, churches, stores,
Ac.
Each of these tracts will be sold as a whole or
in parts, to suit purchasers, and will be offered at
private sale until SATURDAY, the 14 th of Nov.
next, when, if not disposed of, they will be sold
to the highest and best bidder at public sale, of
which timely notice wjll be given.
I'or further particulars, address personally, or
by letter, J. W. DICK ERSON,
A ttorney-at-Law
Sjuly: tf Bedford, Pa.
P A R M~E R 8! !!
TRY THE
A L T A V E L A
P H O S P II A T E.
IT CONTAINS THREE PER CENT. OF
AMMO N I A ,
AN AMPLE QUANTITY TO GIVE ACTIVITY ;
WITHOUT INJURY TO THE VB6STA
TION, AND A LARGE PER CENT
AGE OF SOLUBLE BONE PHOS
PHATE OF LIME, POTASH.
AND SODA. THE ESSEN
TIAL ELEMENTS
OF A
COMP LE T E MA N U RE.
PRICE $56.00 PER TON OF TEN BAGS
TWO HUNDRED POUNDS EACH.
Ask your neighbor ahont it. Send for a pamphlet,
and give it atrial. Addres* the
ALTA VE L A GUA N O CO., j
57 BROADWAY', NEW YORK. j
T. Me LYXCH, Agent, Bedford, Pa. Sjulyrly ;
pr.MPS! PUMPS f! PUMPS!!!;
SYLVK:STER C. MASON'S
!><IUBLE-ACTIXG, NON'-FRKKZING
FORCB PU MP,
Patented August 28th, 1866, and awarded the
PREMIUM at the Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New
York State Fairs, in 1866.
The advantage." claimed for this pomp over all
<thcr patent pumps are a* follows, vix: The valves,
are composed entirely of cast iron, rendering it
he most durable of any pump yet patented.
This pump is so constructed that it ue\er freezes
the water dropping back to the level with the water
in the well. Is easily worked, and can be used, by
attaching hose, in washing* wagons, horse.-, wat
cring gardens, and in case of fire is of valuable
service, as water may be thrown to the distance
01 from sixty to seventy feet in the air from it by
the use of a small section of hose.
This valuable pump is now offered to the public
at the following prices:
Three quarter in. Pump. Inch Pump.
From 7to 10 ft. sl3 00 From 7to 10
44 10 to 13 ft 17 00 44 10 to 15 ft 18 00
44 15 to 20 ft 20 00 44 15 to 20 ft 22 00
44 20 to 25 ft 23 00 4 ' 20 to 25 ft 26 00 1
44 25 to 30 ft 30 00 44 25 to 30 ft 30 00
'• 30 to 25 ft 95e pr ft " 30 to 35 ft 35 00
" 35 to 55 ft 90: pr ft 44 35 to 40 ft 40 00 1
* 55 to 60 ft 83c pr ft j " 40 to 50 ft 95c pr ft 1
liberal reduction from tbe above prices will 1
be .ade to parties sending us several orders from
on place at the ssmc time. In sending orders
pl use give the depth of the well to the top of the
platform.
County, rights for sale in Somerset, Fulton,
Huntingdon, Franklin, Itlair ami Centre counties.
Address 1
J. W. ROHM * W. W. SHUCK, 1
ju'y 17.3 m Bedford, Pa.
AND CONTRACTORS |
TAKE NOTICE.
Sealed proposals for the erection of the Bed for J
County Poor House will be received at the office
of the County Commissioners, in Bedford, until
SATURDAY, the 15th day of SEPTEMBER next,
when the contract will be awarded to the lowest
and best bidder. The Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all of the bids.
The building to be erected on the present Poor
llousc property, to be two stories and abasement
in height, large enough to accommodate one hun
dred and twenty paupers, and to be completed,
and ready for use, on or before the Ist day of
October, 1569.
The Commissioners will furnish the bricks. All
the labor, and all other materials, must be sup- :
plied by the contractor.
The plan, with detailed specifications, can be
seen at the Commissioners' Office, on, or any day
after the 21st inst. The plan and specifications
will be made part of the contract, and the con
tractor will be held to a strict compliance there- :
with.
All proposals should he addressed to Jso. G. •
Fisnr.n, Commissioners' Clerk, Bedford. Pa.
MICHAEL S. KITCHEY,
DAVID HOWgAKK,
PETER M. BARTON,
17july2m Commissioners.
yy ILLOUGJIBY'S PATENT
GUM SPRING GRAIN DRILL,
CHALLENGES COMPETITION.
It is the only DrtU that will now grain
Refftdarh/.
Has no pins to break and can be used on rocky
and stumpy fields and on the bill side with the
same advantage as on level ground.
As the supply is limited and demand greater
than ever, engage what yon want soon from
HARTLEY A METZGKR,
the only Agents for the genuine Willoughby Drill
in this part of Penn'a. 31julv
A HOUSE AND ACRE LOT FOR SALE AT
THE CHALYBEATE SPRING.
We take pleasure in offering to the puplie the
above property now occupied by Evaiiue C. II ar
clerode, at the Chalybeate Spring, in Bedford
township at private sale. It consists of one acre
of rood land, in excellent state of cultivation,
under new paling fence, wilh a FRAME
HOUSE, small STABLE and other ont-buildings
thereon erected. There are also a large number
of fruit trees upon it and a spring of excellent
water at the door. Price SBUO, one half cash in
hand and the balance in one year.
JOHN LUUY
may:ls Real Estate Agent, Bedford, Pa.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of Administration on the estate of
Thomas Oldham, late of Union towiiship. dee'd.,
having been granted to the subscriber residing in
said township, notice is, therefore, hereby given
to. all persons indebted to said estate tp make im
mediate payment to the subscriber, and those Sir
ing claims against the estate ore required to pre
sent them forthwith, duly authenticated for set
tlement. THOMAB 3. CROYLK,
Administrator.
I' To KOU T. ~ ~ ' ' '
J: ,iiW tuner -- iiiii
. Book* ijf IRVINE A sTATLER pre ptm
in my hands for collection. All accounts reuiainl
lifg Unsettled hh their Books from and after the
iftih dajr of Aiignst. IBftS, -rill bt issued on with
out regard to friend or foe.
Bedford, Jtily :U 11. KiCODEMUS.
ICrpl
QENERAL
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
WIIKBKAS, in and by n Act of Genfml Assem
bly of tbe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, enti
tled "An act to regulate tbe General Elections
within thi* Common wealth/' it Is enjoined upon
me to give public- notice of said elections and to
enumerate in said notice what oncers are to be
elected, I, ROBERT GTECKM AN, Sheriff of the
County of Bedford, do hereby make known and
give this public notice to the electors of the coun
ty of Bedford, that a Genera! Election will beheld
in said county, on the
.Second Tuesday (13th day) of October,
1868, at the several election districts, vix:
The electors of tha borough of Bedford and
township of Bedford, to meet at the Court House
in said borough.
The electors of Broad Top township and Coal
Dale Borough to meet at the school house in the
village of Coal Dale.
The electors of the borough of Bloody Run to
meet a-, the house of Daniel B. Ott in said borough.
The electors of Colerain township to meet at the
house of A. J. Fennel!, in Rainsburg, in said town
ship.
The electors of Cumberland Valley township to
meet at the new school house erected on the land
owned by John Whip's heirs in said township.
The electors of Harrison township to meet at
the house of Jacob "Keigbtner, in said township.
The electors of Juniata township to meet at
Keyser's school house, in said township.
The electors of Hopewell township to meet at
the school bouse near the house of John Dasher,
in said township.
The electors of Londonderry township to meet
at the house now occupied by Win. H. Hill as a
shop in Bridgeport, in said township.
The electors of Liberty township to meet at the
school house in Stonerstown, in said township.
The electors of Monroe township to meet at the
house lately occupied by James Carncll in Clear
villc in said township.
The electors of Schelleburg borough to meet at
the brick sehool house in said borough.
The electors of Napier township to meet at the
brick school house in the borough of Sehellsburg.
The electors of East Providence township to
meet at the houUfe lately occupied by John Nycum,
jr., in said township.
The electors of Suake Spring township to meet
at the School house near the Methodist church on
the land of John G. Hartley.
The electors of West Providence township to
meet at tha house of Philip Hollar, in said town
drip.
The electors of St. Clair town-hip to meet at
the School House, near the residence of Joseph
Griffith, in said township.
The electors of the Borough of St. dairsrille
to meet at the School House in said Borough.
The electors of Union township to meet at. the
school bouse near Mowry's mill, in said township.
The electors of South Woodberry township to
meet at the house of Samuel Oster near Noble's
mill, in said township.
The electors of Southampton township to meet
at the house of Win. Adams, in said township.
The electors of Saxton Borough to meet at the
School House in paid borough.
The electors of Middle Woodberry township to
meet at the house of Henry Fluke in the village of
Woodberry.
The electors of Woodberry Borough to meet at
the house of W in. M.-Pearson, in said Borough.
At which time and places the qualified electors
will elect by ballot:
ONE PERSON for the office of Auditor
General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
ONE PERSON for the office of Surveyor Gen•
eral of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
ONE PERSON, in conjunction with the coun
ties of Somerset, Fulton and Franklin, for the
••ffice of additional Law Judge.
ONE PERSON, in conjunction with the coun
ties of Somerset, Fulton. Franklin and Adaius,
fr the office of Representative to the Congress of
♦he United State-.
TWO PERSONS, in conjunction with the coun
ties of Somerset and Fulton, for the office of Mem
bers of the House of Representatives of Pennsyl
vania.
ONE PERSON for the office of Connty Com
missioner tor Bedford county.
ONE PERSON for the office of Poor Director
of said county.
ONE PERSON for the office of County Auditor
for Bedford eounty.
ONE PERSON for the office of County Survey
or for said county.
ONE PERSON for Coroner of gaiil county.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Tliat every
person excepting Justices of the Peace who shall
hold any office or appointment of profit or trust
under the United States, or of this State, or any
city or eorporatcd district, whether a commission
! Ed officer or otherwise, a subordinate officer or
agent who is or shall be employed under the leg
j islature, executive or judiciary department of this
| State, or of any city, or of any incorporated dis
; trict. and a'so, that every member oi Congress and
• <*f the State Legislature, and of the select or corn
t in on council of any city, or commissioners oi' any
| incorporated district, is by law incapable of hold
ing or exercising at the time, the office or appoint
ment of Judge, Inspector, or Clerk of any election
of this Commonwealth, and that tio Inspector,
Judge or other officer of such election shall be
eligible to be then voted for.
And the said act of assembly entitled "an ac
i relating to elections of this Commonwealth," pass
| ed July 2, 1819, further provides as follows. Tit:
j "That the Inspector and Judges shall meet at
j the respective plaees appointed for holding the
| election in the district at which they respectively
| belong, before 8 o'clock in the morning of the
SECOND TUESDAY OF OCTOBER, and each
; said Inspector shall appoint one clerk, who shall
j be a qualified voter of such district.
"In case the person who shall have received the
| highest number of votes for Inspector shall not at
! tend on the day of any election, then the person
| who shall have received the second highest nura
ider of votes forjudge at the next preceding elec
' tion shall act as inspector jfl his plane. And in
case the person who has received the second high
est number of votes for Inspector shall not attend,
the person elected Judge shall appoint an Inspec
tor in his place; and it any vacancy still continue
in the board for the space of one hour after the
time fixed by law for the opening of the election
the qualified voters of the township, ward or dis
trict for which such officer shall have been elected,
present at the election, shall elect one of their
number to fill such vacancy.
"It shall be the duty of the several Assessors re
spectively to attend at the place of holding every
general, special or township election during the
whole time such election is kept open, for the pur
pose of giving information to the Inspectors and
Judge, when called on, in relation to the right of
any person assessed by them to vote at such elec
tion, and on such other matters in relation to the
assessment of voters, as the said Inspectors or
cither of them shall from time to time require.
"No person shall be permitted to vote at any
election as aforesaid, than a white citizen of the
age of twenty-one or more, who shall have resided
in this State at least one year, and in the election
district where he offers to vote, ten days immedi
ately preceding such election, and within two
years paid a State or County tax which shall have
been assessed at least ten days before the election.
But a citizen of the United States who has previ
ously boon a qualified voter of this State and re
moved therefrom and retnrnod, and who shall have
resided in the election district and paid taxes,
aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote after residing
in this State six months. Provided, That the
white freemen, citizen of the United States, be
tween the age of twenty-one and twenty-two years
who have resided in the election district ten days
as aforesaid shall be entitled to vote, although
they shall not have paid tax.
"No person shall be permitted to vote whose
name is not contained iu the list of taxable inhab
itants, furnished by the Commissioners, unless:
First, he produce a receipt of payment, within two
years of State or County tax, assessed agrecab'y
to the Constitution, and give satisfactory evidence
on his own oath or affirmation, or the oath or af
firmation of another, that he has paid such a tax,
or in failure to produce a receipt shall make oath
to the payment thereof, or second, if he claim a
right to vote by being an elector between the age
of twenty-one and twenty-two years shall depose
on oath or affirmation, that he has resided in the
State at least one year before his application, ami
make such proof of residence in the district as is
required by this act, and that he does verily be
lieve from the account given him that he is qf the
ago aforesaid, andgives such other evidence as is
required by this act, whereupon the name of the
person so admitted to vote shall be inserted in the
alphabetical list by the Inspector, and a note made
opposite thereto by writing the word "tax," if he
shall be admitted to vote by reason of having paid
tax, and the word "age" if hcshall be admitted to
vote by reason of age. and in either case the rea
son of such a vote shall be called out to the clerks,
who shall make a like note in the list of voters
kept by them.
"In all case* where the i.ame of the person
claiming to vote is not found on the list furnished
by the Commissioners, or his right to vote whether
found thereon, or not, is objected to by any qual
ified citiren, it shall be the duty of the Inspectors
to examine such person on oath as to his qualifi
cations, and if he claims to have resided within
the State for one year or more, bis oath shall be
sufficient proof thereof, but he shall make proof
by at least one competent witness, who shall lie a
3ualified elector, that he has resided within the
istrict for more than ten days immediately prece
ding said election, and shall also swear that his
bona fide residence, in pursuance of his lawful
calling is within the district, and that he did not
remove within the district for the purpose of vo
ting.
"Every person qualified as aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof if required, of his residence
and payment of taxes aforesaid, shall be admitted
to vote in the township, ward or district in which
he shall reside.
"If any person shall prevent or attempt to pre
vent any officer of an election, under this act from
holding such election, or use or threaten any vio
lence to any such officer, and shall interrupt or
improperly interfere with him in the execution of
fhall block up or attempt to block up the
window or avenue to any window whore the same
tnay be holden, or shall riotously disturb the peace
Of such election, or shall use or practice intimida
tion, threats, force, or violence, with the design to
inrnoenoe'untluly, or overawe any elector, of - pre
vent hi® from voting, o- to restrain the freedom
or choice, such persons oqjtonvirtion shall tie fined
in any sum not exceeding five-hundred dollars, to
be imprisoned for any thne not loss thar. one nor
more than twelve months, and if it shall be ihown
to the Court where the trial of such offence shall
re Hr
pa,- a fine no* .... thai, onetndred
one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned "
than ii month. nor more than two years
If any person or person, shall make any bet oe
•agvr upon the result of aa election withi/th"
Commonwealth, or .hall offer to make anv such
bet or wager, either by verbal proclamation there
of, or by any written or printed advertisement, or
lte •"* r<""n or per.on. to make such bet or
wager, upon conviction there-,f be or they .hall
offered lhe an "' unt - -
And the election laws of the Commonwealth
farther provide that "The In.peetors, Judges an l
clerks snail, before entering on the duties of their
offices, severally take and subscribe the oath <-r
affirmation hereinafter directed, which shall l,
administered to tbem by any judge, alderman or
justice of the peace, but if no such magistrate
be present, one of the inspectors of the election
shall administer the oath or affirmation to the
otherjudge and inspector, and then the iuapec.
tor bo qualified shall administer the oath or a'lir
mat on to him.
i " Th " inspectors, judge and clerk, required by
aw to hold township and general election., shall
take and subscribe the several oath* an<l affi-uia
Hon., requited by the mil 20th and 21st section,
of the act of the 2d dav 0 f fu.y 1
An act relating to the elections of thi. common
wealth, which oath., or affirmations ..hall he nrc
pared and administered in the manner prescribed
in the 1 8th and 22d sections of said act, and it:
addition to the power conferred by the 18th sec
tion of said act, the judge, or either of the in-i.ee
tors, shall have power to administer the oath,
prescribed by said act, to any clerk of a genera!
special or township election.
"The following shall be tbe form of the oath
or affirmation to be taken by each inspector, viz
'l (A. B.)do that I will duly attend to the
ensuing election during the continuance thereof,
as an inspector, and that I will not receive any
ticket or vote from any person, other than such
as I shall firmly believe to be, according to the
provision, of the constitution and the law. of
this commonwealth, entitled to vote at su- h elec
tion, without requiring such evidence of the right
to vote as is directed by law, nor will I Vexatious
1} delay or refuse to receive any vote from iny
per.on who I shall believe to be eutiiled to vote
as aforesaid, but that I will in all things truly,
impartially and faithfully perform my dutythere
in, to the best of my judgment and abilities, and
that I am not directly, nor indirectly, inter
ested in any bet, or wager on the result of this
elect, on."
I be following shall be tbe oath or affirmation
or each judge, viz: 'I (A. it.) do that I will
as juagc duly attend the ensuing election during
the continuance thereof, and faithfully assist the
inspectors in carrying on the same: that I will Dot
give my consent that any vote or ticket shall he
received from any person other than such as t
firmly believe tu be, according to the provisions o!
the constitution and laws of this eommonwvaith,
entitled to vote at such election, without requiring
such evidence of the right to vote as is directed
by law, and that 1 will use my best endeavors to
prevent any fraud, deceit, or abuse, in carrying on
tbe same by citizens qualified to vote, or others,
and that I will make a true and perfect return of
the said election, and will in all things truly, im
partially and faithfully perform my duty respect
ing the same, to the beat of tuy judgement and
abilities, and that I am not directly or indirectly
interested in any bet or wager on the result of
this election."
"The following shall be the form of the oath or
affirmation to be taken by each clerk, via: 'I (A-
B.) do that I will impartially and truly write
down the name of each elector who shall vote at
the ensuing election, which shall be given me in
charge.and also the name of the township, ward
or district: wherein sueh elector resides, and care
fully and" truly write down the number of votes
that shall be given for each candidate at the elec
tion. as often as his name shall be read to me by
the inspectors thereof, and in all thing, truly and
faithfully perform my duty respecting the same
to the best of my judgment and ability, and that I
am not directly or indirectly interested in any bet
or wager on the result of this election.'
The qualified electors will take notice of the fol
lowing act of Assembly approved the 12th day of
Ma>ch, I36fi: Aw ACT, KegulatiDg the mode of
voting at ail elections, in the several counties of
this Commonwealth.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it
is hereby enacted by the authority of the same.
That the qualified voters of the several counties
j of this Commonwealth, at all general, township,
j borough and special elections, are hereby,
hereafter, authorized and required to vote by
tickets, printed, or written, or partly printed and
partly written, severally classified as follows: One
ticket shall embrace the names of all judges of
court* voted for, and to be labelled, outside, "ju
diciary," or.e ticket shall embrace the names of
all state officers voted for, and be labelled, "state;"
one ticket shall embrace the names of all couniy
officers voted for, including office of senator, mem
ber. and members of assembly, if voted for, and
members of congress, if voted for, and be labelled,
"county:" one ticket shall embrace the names of
all township officers voted for, and be labelled,
"township:" one ticket shall embrace the names of
all borough officers voted for, and be labelled,
"borough:" and each class shall be deposited in
separate ballot-boxes.
SECTION 2. That it -hall be the duty of the
Sheriffs, in the several counties of this Common
wealth, tw insert in their election proclamations,
hereafter issued, the fiist section of this act.
J AMES R. KELLEY,
Speaker of the House of Representative*.
DAVID FLEMING,
Speaker of the Senate.
ARPROVED—the thirtieth day of March. Anno
Domini one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
six. A. G. CURTIN.
Election officers will take notice that the act
entitled "A Further Supplement to the Election
Laws of this Commonwealth," disqualifying de
serters from ihe Army of the United States from
voting, has recently been declared unconstitution
al by tho Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, is now
null and void, and that all persons formerly dis
qualified thereunder are now lawful voters, if
otherwise qualified. The act decided unconstitu
tional by the Supreme Court provided as follows:
':A FTRTHEIt SITPLEM BNT TO THE ELECTION LAWS
OP Tni3 COMMONWEALTH.
Whereas, By the act of the Congress of the
United States, entitled, "An act to amend the sev
eral acts heretofore passed, to provide for the en
rolling and calling out the national forces, and
for other purposes," and approved March third,
ene thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, all per
sons who have deserted the military or naval ser
vice of the United States, and who have not been
discharged,or relieved from the penalty or disabili
ty therein provided, are deemed, and taken, to have
voluntarily relinquished, and forfeited, their
rights of citizenship, and their rights to become
citizens, and are deprived of exercising any rights
of citizens thereof:
And whereas, persons, not citizens of the Uni
ted States, are not, uuder the constitution and
laws of Pennsylvania, qualified electors of this
commonwealth:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Common wealth
of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it
is hereby enacted hj* the authority of the same,
That in all elections hereafter to be held in this
commonwealth, it shall be unlawful for the judge
or inspectors of any such elections to receive any
ballot, or ballots, from any person, or persons,
embraced in the provisions, and subject to the
disability, imposed by said act of Congress, ap
proved March third, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-five, and it shall be unlawful far any
such person to offer to vote any ballot, or ballots.
Section 2. That if any such judge and inspec
tors of election, or any one of them, shall receive,
or consent to receive, any such unlawful ballot, or
ballots, from any such disqualified person, he, or
they, so offending, shall be guilty of a misdemean
or, and, upon conviction thereof, in any court of
quarter sessions of this commonwealth, he shall,
for each offence, be. sentenced to pay a fine of not
less than one hundred dollars, and to undergo an
imprisonment, in the jail of the proper county,
for cot less than sixty days.
Section 3. That if any person deprived of citi
zenship, and disqualified as aforesaid, shall, ar
any election, hereafter to beheld in this common
wealth, vote, or tender to the officers thereof, and
offer to vote, a ballot, or ballots, any person, so
offending, shall be deemed guilty of a misde
meanor, and on conviction thereof, in kny court
of quarter sessions cf this commonwealth, shall,
for each offence, be punished in like manner as is
provided in the preceding section of this act, in
the case of officers of election receiving such un
lawful ballot or ballots.
Section 4. That if any person shall hereafter
persuade, or advise, any person, or persons, de -
prived of citizenship, and disqualified as afore
said, to offer any ballot, or ballots, to the officers
of any election, hereafter *o beheld in this com
monwealth, or shall persuade, or advise, any such
officer to receive any ballot, or ballots, from any
j>erson deprived of citizeuship, and disqualified
as aforesaid, such person, so offending, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, in any court of quarter sessions of this
commonwealth, shall be punished in like manner
as is provided in the second section of thi.-- act,
in the case of officers of such election receiving
such unlawful ballots, or halLt*.
JAMES R. KELLEY,
Sneaker of the House of Representivcs,
DAVID FLKMIffG,
Speaker of the Peuatc.
AI'I ROVKE— The fourth day or June, Anno
Domini one thousand eight hundred and six
Six. A. 0. CPBTia.
And the Judges of the respective
said, arc reached *-J* ,* *r
day next following of
then and there to perform uiose e
them by law. _ rt lf •
ra. " , , c h,n<i at my offic ® 10 Bedford,
G T- u;'d r y of Server, in the year of our
i in > thousaiid eight hundred And sixtj
right kid in the ninty-third of the Indepen
lence of he oBKRT^STICCKMAN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Bedford,)
Sept. 4, 1863- ■>
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