The star and sentinel. (Gettysburg, Pa.) 1867-1961, August 12, 1870, Image 2

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WDAY AII41.1.;,
b; A. BUEHLER, Editor and iluiiiiees Agent.
Advertisers and bkhers Interested will bear in
mind that the regular circulation of the "STAN
AND Murmur," is much larger than that of any
other paper published in the County, being read
weekly by not less than 11,000 persons.
COVNTY CODINIUMION.
The Republicans of Adams county,
and all favorable to the Administration
of President Gial4 - 7 and the mainte
nance of Republican Principles—whofa
vor Integrity and rigid Economy in Na
tional, State and County affairs—are
requested to - assemble at their usual
places of holding Delegate elections, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1870, to
select Two Delegates from each District
to represent them In County Conven
tion, to be held in the Court House, in
Gettysburg, on MONDAY, August 2!,
1870, at 10 o'clock, A. M., to nominate
a County Ticket. to be supported at the
October Election, and to transact such
other business asi may come before the
Convention.
time for holding the Delegate
Electiohs in the Districts will be be
tween the hours of 4 and 6 o'clock, P.
„ except in the Boroughs of Gettys
burg, Littlestown, Berwick and York
Springs, where they will .be held be
tween the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock, P.
M.
By order of the County Committee
A. J. COVER, Chairman
C'rins. lIORNER, Secretary.
THE Democrats of Adams county
were in council last Monday, and the re
sult of their deliberations will be found
in ocr local columns. The main interest
centered in the Legislative nomination,
around which the combinations for the
other offices circled. For weeks there
has been an active canvass of the coun
ty by many of the candidates, attended,
in some sections, with much bitterness
of feeling. The struggle was resumed
in Gettysburg on Monday with- much
obstinacy, as the ballotings will show.—
Watson, Geiselman, Diebl and Donahue,
led on the first ballot, but the prize was
finally won by Mr. Herriter, of High
land, who started with moderate expecta
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tions, and was doubtless as much sur
prised at his success as were many
others. That the convention, should
have stumbled into the nomination of so
unexceptionable a candidate, is an in
cident worthy of note. That such was
not its purpose, is evidenced by the low
figures with which he started, and the
slowness with which he advanced. Mr.
Herriter is partly indebted for his suc
cess to the bitterness of the contest be
t?veen the other aspirants, who, in their
anxiety to slaughter each other, gradual
ly gravitated to him as a choice of Oils.
He was also largely aided by the com
binations growing out of the contest for
Commissioner. To leave the ground
open for Nunemaker and Will, it was
necessary that both Watson and Diehl
should be killed off, Herriter being
thereby strengthened. The friends of
Watson and Diehl struggled hard to the
last, but it was no go. The combination
against them was too strong.
Of Mr. Herriter himself, we . take
pleasure in saying thai le is a young
gentleman of excellent character, and
in every respect a decided improvement
on the class of men the Democratic
party in this county has been presenting
as Legislative candidates sor some years.
A pronounced Democrat, his candidacy
will make the contest one purely of
principle.
Messrs. Diehl and Watson having been
effectually disposed of, the track was
clear fol . Messrs. Nunemaker and Will,
and the contest sharp but quick. Lady's
friends went over to Will on the second
ballot and gave him the nomination.—
Mr. Will is a decided partizan, and
should he get into the Commissioner's
office, the "ring" will, have no difficulty
to manipulate Win at pleasure. We shall
hereafter have something to sa3r both as
to the Commbaioner and Director.
THE formal withdrawal of Mr. Mc-
Sherry from the Congressional struggle
turns out to be no withdrawal at all.—
Either his letter to the Compiler was a
blind, or he took a sober second thought
and re-considered the matter. At all
events, when the Convention on Mon
day last put him in nomination and re
solved to allow him to name his own
conferees, a paper was at once handed
in with the names all "cut and dry."—
Ths thing seemed to be understood. It
is rumored that an alliance, offensive
and defensive, is on foot between Ad
ams, Franklin and Somerset, to choke
off both Smith, of Fulton, and Meyers, of
Bedford. Judge Kimmel having back
ed, Wm. McLellan, of Franklin, now
wants the nomination. If McLellan
can't make it, Franklin is to go for Mc-
Sherry. Such is the report. But we
don't believe that card will win.
JOHN REAL, a noted Democratic ward
politician in New York, was hung on
Saturday for the murder of a police of
ficer two years ago. Great efforts were
made for his pardon,-after every avail
able legal remedy had been exhausted.
Gov. Hoffman, however, refused to in
terfere and Real was executed. He
claimed to have killed the officer in self
defence, and the day before his -death
wrote a letter charging Hoffman's re
fusal to pardon him as' due to the fact
that he (Real) belonged to the anti-Tam
mary wing of the party and had refused
to do the bidding of the leaders who
have access to Hoffman's ear. Hemen
tions several well known Murderers who
are at large, because of their services to
Tammany. Real's funeral on Sunday
was attended by over 5,000 persons, de
legates from a number of political clubs
being present.
Trim Democratic Convention on Mon
day showed a remarkable liberality to
the Republican townships. Whilst
ignoring the heavy Democrats districts,
they generously give the three most im
portant candidates to districts casting
Republican majorities. The Legislature
goes to Highland, Director of the Poor
to Huntington, and Jury Commissioner
to Berwick Borough, while Democratic
Franklin and Cumberland get the Com
missioner and Auditor. This generosity
fa unwmal.*k Union; Straban, Mount
pleaaant,Oxford, and Berwick township
all put in claims, but all were turned out
in the cold.
Tax State delkas well as the Nation
s/flee heralding rapidly lens under Be
puldicali rule. The Commissioners of
the State Sinking Fund have just an
nounced a further reduction, since No.
vember 30th, 1809, of $1,480,61012.
bins. Abraham Linooki *rites from
Germany - to James H. Urns, Esq., of
Tdlimielphia, in, outdid acknowledg
ment of the action of the American
Cowles in voting her pension of three
thousand dollars a year. •
TA:Ewer news front Rarcopir - laistiiitt
ling. The Prussians have the Freiith
already on the defensive; and Paris
badly frightened. Lotus Napoleon,
having precipitated the War and march
ed his battalions to the Rhenish frontier
with high-sounding proclamations of his
purpose to curb the aggressive policy of
Bismarck and King William, felled,
either from incompetency or irresolu
tion, to strike. Prussia was unprepar
ed, but Louis Napoleon's unaccounta
ble inaction gave time for needed prepar
atiOn. Gen. Moltke is credited with
saying that if France did not strike by
the 2lit of July, it would be too late.
His prediction seems to be verified.
The Prussians having massed immense
bodies of troops on the Rhine, unex
pectedly opened the offensive on Friday
and Saturday and in several desperate
battles broke the ; French lines, and won
a series of bloody but decisive - Victories;
which have demoralized the French and
produced intense consternation at Paris.
The Crown Prince commanding the left
of the Prussian line, following up the
capture of Wissembourg, attacked and
overwhelmed the Prussian right under
McMahon at Haguenad, driving him
with immense loss back into the interior.
At the same time Gen. Steinmetz, com
manding the Prussian centre, attacked
Frossard's corps, crushing' it, retaking
Saarbuck and forcing Frossard back
to Metz. Prince Frederick Charles,
cousin of the Crown Prince and Prus
sia's ablest commander, advanced with
the right wing, occupying Forback and
Thionville, and at last accounts v6s
threatening Metz. Strasbourg at the
same time was invested by the , Crown
Prince. The details of these battles, as
they come to hand, increase the import
ance of the victories and account for the
demoralization of the French and the
alarm at Paris. The route of the French
was complete. The war has suddenly
been transferred from Prussian to
French soil. Paris, not knowing what
is to come next, is alarmed for its safety.
Louis Napoleon is in a bad way.
Paris holds him responsible for the
military reverses and is clamorous for
a change in commanders, The 'rince
Imperial has beet; sent. home to Mk
mother for safety, while llagaine is sent
to the front to Wye the general com
mand, of the French.forces.
There has been. ne serious fighting
since Saturday. Roth sides are massing
troops, and heavy fighting must take
ph►ce within a few days, on the result
of which will largely depend the question
of Peace. The French are making des
perate efforts to withstand the advance
of the Prussians. If they succeed and
drive back the Prussians, the war will
be prolonged, as the Germans will fall
back.on the Rhine and fight desperately
for the integrity of German soil. Should
the French be again worsted in the im
pending battles, all will be up with
Louis Napoleon. Revolution at Paris
will be inevitable, and, neutrel.powers
will force Peace.
On Tuesday night s after a stormy ses
sion in the Corps Tpiriootif, the Minis
try resigned.. A new cabinet was form
ed, made up of the opposing factions,
with Count Palikao at its head. Some
of the deputies demanded the abdication
of Napoleon and the appointment of a
Dictator. A telegram from London an
nounces the flight of the Prince Impart
ial. The French were falling back' on
Nancy, and the Prussians steadily ad
vancing, with a great battle momentarily
imminent.
THE Democratic National Campaign
Committee, failing to find any flaw in
the course of Congress or the policy of
the Administration fit to be used' as a
campaign document, have resorted to
the_. publication of the minority renartof
the committee appointed to investigate
the charges against General Howard,
and are now engaged in circulating
broadcast throughout the land this libel
upon that Christian soldier and gentle
man. A more disreputable document
than this report, as the Philadelphia
Press well remarks, was never printed;
and the Democratic National Executive
Committee by endorsing it in this man
ner and sending it out to their ignorant
and illiterate constituents are only
showing the depth of their own moral
and political degradation. Gen. How
ard was a gallant soldier, who fought the
Rebellion and gave an arm to his coun
try. He is, moreover, a Christian sol
dier, with heart and conscience. The
Copperhead leaders will never forgive
his hostility to treason. They know that
these charges, originating in' personal
malignity and rebel hate, were thorough
ly exploded by the Congressional in
vestigation. But that matters not.—
The rank and file are to be held to the
support of the party, and hence this dis
reputable campaign document, 'which,
among decent Democrats and all Re
publicans, should win for Gen. Howard,
warm sympathy and renewed confidence.
Yoas county has a debt of $200,000
and a County Tax of 7 mills. There is a
deep-seated feeling of indignation among
the masses of the Democratic party over
the mismanagement of the County
finances, and in effort will be made this
fall to displace the rings that have been
ruling the County Boards, by a combi
nation of the good men of both parties.
In Adams county, with a population of
one-third that of York, we have a Debt
of $BO,OOO and a County Tax of 8 mills
—one mill higher than in York. If
York county needs reform, how about
Adams?
IN ten election distrj,cts, in the city of
New York, at the last election, the De
mocrats polled over forty thousand votes.
The census just taken, shows thit these
same ten districts contain but twenty
two thousand inhabitants, men, Women
and children. This shows where the
Democratic majorities come from in
New York State.
Tai North Carolina election,. owing
to dissensions in Republican ranks, has
resulted in a "Conservative," alias De
mocratic, triumph. The Congressional
delegation will stand; S Conservatives
and 2 Republicans. The Conservatives
will have a majority of 14 in the Senate
and 80 in the House. .
Tax Franklin County Democrats have
appointed Col B. F. Winger, W. S.
Stenger and John Orr Congressional
Conferees, without instructions. The
Repo siSory says that. Winger and Orr
are understood to be for Meyers of Bed
ford, Stenger doubtful: How about Mc-
Lellan?
THE Evangelical Christian Alliance
Convention, ..which was to have been
held in New York in September, has
been postponed for one year, in conse
quell& of the Wdi in Europe, which
will prevent the attendance of most .of
the distinguished European divines.
TEN Republicans of the itrd Ohio di*.
riot lave reguadnated Gen. Schenck
for Congress, notwithstanding his later
of . declination. A committee wee ; , spi . .
pointed to urge his aeowtinec - •
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OREAT PRUSSIAN VICTORIES.
CAPWRIB wilaraissinal.
BATTLES ON TB:E RIGHT AND LEFT
TOTAL DEFEAT OF THE WEEDED.
McMahon Routed by the Crown Prince.
GEN. FitotiNAND ALSO DEFEATED
8,000 FRENCH PRISONERS TAKEN,
PRUSSIAN ADVANCE INTO PRANCE
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HEAVY LOSSES ON - BOTH BIDES
McMAHON SURROUNDED AND CUT OFF.
NapOleon Acknowledge* a Defeat
EXCITEMENT IN PARIS
PARIS IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
THE CORPS LEGISLATLE" CONVOKED
LONDON, • Aug. s.—Despatches from
Prussian headquarters give the details of
the capture on Thursday of Wissembourg,
a fortified town of France, situated on the,
right bankcr e the Lauter, and on the
Bavarian fron r, thirty-four miles north
east of Strasbourg. The Prussian army,
under the coauriand of the Crown Prince,
stormed the fortifications, and after a
severe engagement and heavy loss the
French were driven from the field, and
several hundred were taken prisoners.—
Gen. Donay, commanding a Division of
Marshal McXahon's Corps, was killed.—
This movement of the Prussians, while
apparently abandoning Saarbrucken, in
dicates a purpose to invade France on the
right of the French lines.
PiIUBBIAN ACCOUNT
BERLIN-, Aug. s.—The following de
spatch has been received here from Nie
derotter, a small village on the Otter river
near Wiseembourg, dated at 6 o'clock. on
Thursday evening:
We have won a brilliant but bloody vic
tory. The left wing was the attacking
body, and consisted of the Fifth and
Eleventh Prussian Corps, with the Second
Bavarian. This force carried by a-vault,
under the eyes of the Prince Royal, the
Fortress of Wissembonrg and the heights
between Wissernbourg and Geisburg.--- , -
Donay's Division, of Marshal McMahon's
Corps, was splendidly defeated, being
driven from its camp. General Donay
himself was killed. Eight hundred pris
oners were taken. The Prussian General
Birchbach was slightly wounded. The
Royal Grenadiers and Fiftieth Regiment
of the line suffered heavy losses.
FRENCH REPORTS
PARIS, Aug. s.—At 1 o'clock yesterday
afternoon three regiments of Donay's di
vision and a brigade of light cavalry were
attacked at Wissembourg by a very con
siderable force of the enemy, which had
been massed in the woods skirting Lautef
river. Our troops resisted for several
hours the attacks of the eneihy and then
retired to the summit of Pigeonuier, an
eminence which commands the line of
railroad to 13itsche. General Dow was
killed. One piece of 'artillery, the horses
having been killed and the carriage broken,
fell into the hands of the Prussians.—
Marshal McMahon is concentrating the
forces under his command at this point.
HEAVY FIGHTING AND YORE PRUSSIAN
MEEZ!
Zdvaday, A tati t Ti. 13. --ChU uvwn Zwday burn _
the seat of war is interesting and import
ant, showing that the grand armies are at
last in contact. The victorious Prussians
followed up their capture of Wissembourg
by an advance on the right and left of
their line, and fought on Saturday two
battles and won two victories. The left
of their army under the Crown Prince,
Frederick William, advanced from Wis
sembourg into French territory and met
the division of General McMahon near
Hagenau, a town in Alsacg, twenty miles
frOm'the frontier. A battle commenced
at mid-day and continued until dark, the
French being routed and driven back in
the direction of Bitsche, a French town
thirty miles northeast of the battle ground.
The Prussians captured four thousand
prisoners, thirty cannons, two mitrailleurs
and two standards. A despatch from the
Emperor acknowledges this defeat, and
states that McMahon has been isolated by
the victorious army from communication
with the other French forces. Napoleon
ends his despatch announcing the French
disaster with the statement that he in per
son will assume command in the centre.—
The division of McMahon comprised the
choicest troops of the French army, main
ly those who had seen service in Algeria,
and their commander had a high renown
as a soldier, iwon by his share in the vic
tory at Magneta in the Italian war. Both
armies suffered great losses.
While the attack was being made on
McMahon at the right of the French army,
their left, under General Froward, was
also defeated between Saarbruck and
Sierek by the centre of the Prussian army.
At this point also the victors advanced in
to French territory, first re-capturing Saar
bruck, and then, according to one report,
marching on and holding the French towns
of Sierck and' Thionville, situate on the
Moselle, and distant respectively two and
twelve miles from the border. These par
tkulars are substantiated in despatches
from King William and the Emperor, all
going to Show the importance . and com
pleteness of the German success. There
was the most intense excitement and con
sternation in Paris upon the publication of
the EfEiPeror's news of disaster. A pro
clamation from the Empress and Ministry.
was issued calling upon the patriotism of
She people to sustain the war, declaring
Vie city in a state of siege, and convoking
the Corps Legislatif on Thursday. The
Emperor conveys the impression that he
will immediately renew the contest and
endeavor to gain back his lost ground.
The despatches show that the forward
movement of the Prussian army has been
at two points sixty miles apart. A de
spatch from Paris states that another di
vision has crossed the Rhine at Basle, at
the extreme southwestern corner of Prus
sia, into Prance. If this be correct, it
shows that the advance embraced the en
tire German army, and, that King Wil
liam is carrying on a bold and aggressive
movement into the interior of France.
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Penis, Aug. B.—ln the battle of Satur
day ner Reischoffen McMahon's Chietof-
Staff, General Colson, was shot by the
Marshal's side. Gen. Roonet is among the
missing. Our artillery suffered heavily.—
Marshal McMahon is now in communica
tion with General Failly. Metz is prepar
ing for a vigorous defence.
Ramat, Aug. EL—General Steinmetz
telegraphs the following particulars of the
earnest between Gen. Von Goeben and the
French forces under Gen. Frew& The
fight opened on ou# side by the rourteenth
which was subsequently re
inforced by artillery and cavalry. A fierce
and bloody stanggle'taged along the line
between laseatwook and tombs* lasting
were carried at the point of the bayonet
' and the enemy Shama back on Forbach.
I Meanwhile ourriftburth:Division had ad
vanced rpm VockingiOaken Reuel and
reached Forbear, aertnittit fell when do'
broken riiviiierra of the French army were
being'driven upon that point Here the
baggage, and camp equipage of two dirt
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aims and many prisoners were taken.
LONDON, Aug. 8.---Forbach is among
the strategic points gained by the Prus
sians in Saturday's battle and now held by
their forces.
THE TRIAL SEVERE.
Napoleon telegraphs to Paris that the
soldiers are full of courage, coolness and
confidence, but the trial is severe, and will
require great sacrifices and efforts of pa
triotism to meet it.
THE EXCITEMENT AT PARIS
PARIS, Aug. B.—The agitation here is
very gre4t, and the cry to arms universal.,
The Empress is at the Tuileries and wil
receive the Deputies there to-night. The
Prince Imietial is now in Paris.
The Chambers will re-assemble immedi
ately. -
The Garde Mobile is to join the regular
army, and the fortifications of Paris are to
be armed and defended by thirty thousand
men and the Paris Nationale Garde, one
hundred thousand strong. A levy en
masse is looked for.
The Temps this evening announces that
Marshal Bazaino has been appointed Com
mander-in-Chiefand General Troche Major
General of the army. General Leboeuf
retires.
Loxnos, Aug. 8-4 P. 31—It is said
privately that the Emperor is ill at Clial-
OILS and that his Doctors, Nelaton and
Ricord, are gone to attend him.
It is said that Napoleon's attack is a re
turn of his old disease, provoked by
equestrianism.
The young Prince Imperial has been
sent back to Paris, to be out of danger.
STRASBOURG IN VESTED
LONDON, Aug. 9.—A despatch from
Carlsrhue dated to-day states that Stras
bourg is surrounded by an army of 60,000
Prussian troops, mostly from from South
Germany. The city must surrender as the
garrison is composed of only 7,000 soldiers.
Au ad.vance of the Prussian right from
Saar Lous and Troves has commenced.—
It is supposed that the Prince Frederick
Charles is in command.
PRUBBIANB BEFORE METZ
METZ, Aug. 9-3.30 P. M.---The enemy
is in large masses concentrated in front
of Metz. Marshal Bazaine has the di
rection of the operations. The corps of
General Frossard has retired in good or
der on Metz.
AUSTRIA AND ITALY
LoN DON, Aug. 9-3.30 P. M.—The Paris
correspondent of the Manchester Ezamiher
telegraphs that Italy and Austria each
send 100,000 men to the aid of France.
THE EMPIRE ON THE VERGE OF DIR.
SOLUTION
LosuoN, Aug. 9.—The Pad Mall Gazette
has assurances from private sources in
Paris that the Empire is on the verge of a
collapse. The Empire is dead, and the
Parisians are receiving arms, and they are
all Republicans at heart. The establish
ment of a Provisional Government is al
ready talked of. The Orleanists, through
General Changarnier and Trochu, are in
the ascendant, and eminent Imperialists
are leaving France.
THE EMPEROR'S ICISMANAGEME.NT
Penis, Aug, 9.—Edmund About writes
from the field, bitterly condemning the
Emperor's mismanagement. He says:—
Having declared war, he let the Prussians
begin it. It is true that neither party was
ready, yet the French lost twenty days in
useless marching and countermarching.—
They were surprised at Wiaseinbourg by
an enemy whom there were no videttes to
watch, no skirmishers to meet and no set
tled plan to repel.
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Penis, Aug. 9.—The Ministers have ad
dressed the following kodamation to the
Parisians:
"Our army is concentrated. A new ef
fort has imparted to it fresh hope and con
fidence, but agitation here will lessen the
moral force of the trmy and act against it.
Paris rising, the French army will be be
tween two fires. We prepare for the de
fence of Paris, and the Deputies will co
operate with us. Let all good citizens
help to prevent disorder. Those who wish
will have arms furnished them; and will be
sent to the front at once.
THE MINISTRY CE:NffORED
The Ministry and Eugenia are power
less in Paris. The people assemble in large
masses, are defiant of martial law, and
demand a change of officers. A resolu
tion of censure on the Ministry was carried
in the Corps Legislatif this evening by a
large majority.
On the streets frequent cries of "Vive la
France," "Vice la Changarnier," &c., are
heard, but an ominous silence prevails as
to Louis Napoleon and Eugenia. The Na
tional Guard attempted to disperse the
crowds, but were met with the taunt, "To
the frontier!" "To the frontier!"
GREAT OVATION TO KING WILLIAM
BEaust, August B.—The King of Prus
sia on passing through Neastadt yesterday,
received a great ovation. The streets and
roads were filled with joyful people, who
waved flags, covered the King with flow
ers, and cheered wildly. Bismarck, Roon,
and others, addressed the people, and
thanked them for the king.
The losses of the French in the battle of
Woerth on Saturday were 5,000 dead,
wounded and missing, and 6,000 prisoners
total, 11,000. McMahon's baggage, many
cannon, and two long railway trains with
stores and munitions of war wesb captured. •
The Prussian cavalry in their pursuit
bagged thousands of stragglers who had
thrown away their arms.
The total Prussian loss was 3,500 dead,
wounded, and missing.
rrii]o LATEsT
FLIGHT OF THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.
ABDICATION OF NAPOLEON DEMANDER
FORMATION OF A NEW CABINET.
THE PRUSSIANS STILL ADVANCING
As we go to press (Thursday afternoon),
telegrams from Europe represent the sit
tings of the French Corps' Legislatif /On
Tuesday night to have been stormy /find
turbulent, some of the deputies erciLaeg_
ing blows. After the resignation Hof' the
011ivier Ministry, Keratry, am' of the
Radical deputies in the Corps Zegislatif,
demanded the deposition of flit) Emperor.
Shortly afterward the members abandon
ed the hall. In the streewiriki confusion
reigned during the nig,' The populace
collected in immense carords, and repeat
ed charges by the.poftie and the National
Guard felled to drive . the people off. An
attack was made. 'on the residence of
Gravier Cassagnac, the father of Paul Cas
sagnao, the editor of the Imperialist Le
Pays, and he was compelled to B,y for
shelter to the house of his son.
Following this we have the startling
azummement that the Prince Imperial
has arrived in Lanokma and brings with
him the jewels of the , Empress and Woo
the vidnable Brunswick collection, The
Biota the Bight of the Prince Imperial
has - been kept OM* faXII the people Of
Pin&
, ,
The heir Frei Ifinktiy was formed
on Wednesday, and consists of the Count
PaJikao, De La Tour, D' Auvergne, Chev
reau, Grandperret, De *may; Magne,
David, Brains, Duvens3b3. end &Haat.
It appears , to he an inharasedous mixture
otlmperisiblei legitisidsti and members
of the ConservStive or Left Centre party.
Ppiie despatches say that it , was well re
ceived. .There were great, throngs in the
streets of the city during the day and
night, which were dispersed by the polioe.
McMahon has rallied the bulk of his
army, and is falling back to join the French
right wing at Nancy. The second line of
the Prussians is moving to, the front, and
reserves are - supporting that It has been
raining heavily since Tuesday, and move
ments were impeded thereby.
The Prussians, as they advance, discov
er that the losses of the French in the re
cent battles must have been frightful, ex
ceeding even the ;nod extravagant esti
mates. Frossard's corps was dispersed.
The entire camp of one division and many
magazines were captured. Prisoners by
thousands were taken, and the number is
hourly increasing. The French losses
must have been immense.
La Liberte says all the members of the
Staff of 'General McMahon were either
killed or wounded in the battle of Frosh-
Weiler
. TIEN OPPOSING COMMANDERS.—The
Prussians, seem to be proving the truth
again of what was exemplified in our war
—that young men sire the beat Generals.
Prince Frederick William, "Our Fritz,"
who administered to the veteran MacMa
hon such a whipping on Saturday, is but
thirty-nine years . of age. His cousin,
Frederick Charles, who commands the
right of the army, isforty-three, and is
believed by many authorities to be the
best military , strategist in the world. The
remainder' of the Prussian commanders
are generally well advanced in years,
Von Bittenfield and Von Steinmetz, the
latter of whom won the victory at Saar:
brucken, having each marched into Pariii
with the victorious allies in 1915. The
French have not a young man in a promi
nen4 position, if we except Trochu, recent
ly made Major General of the army. Tlle
Army and Navy Journal two weeks ago
predicted that he would win the laurels of
the war, and he now has an opportunity
to show his ability in releasing the French
army from its disastrous position.
GENEILAL NEWS
PRESIDENT GRANT left Long Branch on
Monday for St. Louis.
At Philadelphia there were several
deaths from yellow fever during last
week.
..k_NUMBER of French Protestants, resi
dent in New York city, held a meeting on
Monday and adopted resolutions expres
sive of their opposition to the war.
THE murderer of Mr. Nathan, at New
York last week, is still at large. Several
arrests have been made, but the suspect
ed parties have all been released.
THE election in Utah has resulted in
the choice of General Maxwell, the
Mormon candidate, as the delegate to
Congress.
TEE negroes polled a very heavy vote in
Kentucky, and east it solid for the Re
publican candidates. Not a single diffi
culty between the whites and blacks
occurred at the polls.
THE Democratic party, almost every
where, are giving the Germans the cold
shoulder, andi sympathising with Napo
leon to please the Irish. The Germans
should remember this.
Two scoundrels in Philadelphia who
outraged a yoUng lady in that city a few
weeks since have each been sentenced to,
thirty-two years imprisonment in the
Penitentiary and to pay a fine of $3OOO.
az zur.. Waahington,
on Sunday afternoon preached three
hours and a half in the Methodist church
at Salt Lake city, to a very large and at
tentive audience.
Ex-Gov. Bigler has forsaken politics for
religion. A few days ago, at the Presby
terian Synod at Bellfonte, he announced
that he had retired from public and politi
cal life, and bore strong testimony to the
value of religion as compared with the
uncertainties and excitements of politics.
ON Saturday night a train on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad was thrown
from the track near White Sulphur Springs
and a horrible result followed. Ten per
sons were instantly killed and over twenty
wounded, many severely.
WILLIAM H. Hanna, a prominent law
yer at Bloomington, 111., was instantly
killed on Friday night by a stroke of
lightning while in bed. His wife, lying by
bis side, was seriously stunned, but reeov r
ered, to find her husband dead.
Tux acting French Consul in Richmond
has had so many applications from ex-
Confederates who desire to enter the
French army that he has been compelled
to announce through the public press that
he has no authority to accept their prop
ositions.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.-IMMENSE
SALES OF LA m.—The aggregate sales of
Union Pacific Railroad lands for the year
ending July 26th, 1870, c .was $945,581;
average price, $4.60 per acrd, On July
29th, the receipts for sales of land were
upwards of $20,000 for that day.
THE extreme Northeast and West are
suffering from a long-continued drought.
The intense heat of the past month and
the absence of rain have caused a thor
ough parching of vegeiation, and the crops
of both sections will consequently be
light.
Tna Democrats of the Eight Congres
sional District of Indiana have nominated
for the House of Representatives &gentle
man who was dismissed from the seryice
by General Thomas, because he had been
"obtaining money under Aim pretences,"
and had "twice absconded to avoid a
PRESIDART Grant. and Commissioner
Parker have been coirespomling with the
different reEgiosut deneddiations with a
view to secure the services td missionaries
among them for the Indian territories.
New agents will be appointed at some
points, solely with regard to their sympa
tV3' with the friendly policy towards the
Indians.
Tax mitrailleur, the terrible destructive
arm of thee French, turns out to nothing
more than ttie "coffee-mill gun," worked
by a crank, which was offered to our Gov
ernment during the rebellon, but rejected
by the War Department on account of
Some important flaw never fully explain
s& For five years the patient persistent
ingenuity of the best mechanics of France
has been directed to in improvement.
The result is that the arm has developed
into the most accurate and destructive
weapon of modem warfare.
Merman. Eiamm—The effect of
the colored vote is shown in the returns
from such counties of Kentucky as have
reached us. Jefferson county, the great
Democratic stronghold, =gaining
s,
give
gives a Democratic majority of 4,800.
/let Year it gave 9,671 far Seymour, Grant
Palling nit 1,481 votes. The Republican
vote cast Mille late election exceeds 7,000.
Fayette county gi b es ,80 Democratic; lain
year it Sava 1,460. The yeturas !ran the
other counties are to theta, and
indicate that the De ra tl e majority, in
the State baa been out dawn furi7 three*
foixtbs.
•ER arson 'l 4ll iii we cemsitissi
CAERpLL.—The new census makes the
popu4tion of Westminster 2,807.--rGrass
hoppCrs are said to be so numerous in Car
roll unty, that it is "Smoot impoodbla
to cuk grass that had bedn left for seed.'''
Theylhave also attacked'fhe corn fields.
Cnicaximurn.--The Methodist Camo
- at Oakland was largely attended.
—The barn of John Orris, two miles west
of Blosserville, wag struck by lightning on
the 27th ult., and burned with the crops.
—Catharine Sellers, of Carlisle, aged 73
years, on Saturday morning fell in her
yard and instantly expired, from apoplexy.
—The
,postoffice at Mechanicsburg has
been designated as a money order office.
Fluacituat.--The Franklin County Ag
rienlinral Society will hold their Fair on
the Oh, 6th and 7th days of October next.
--On Tuesday night of last week, a dark
brown horse was stolen from the field of
Mr. Aaron Funk near Waynesboro'.—On
Friday of last week, George Lightner, em
ployed in Stouffer's Paper Mill, whilst in
the act of drawing a plug from a steam
tub, was badly scalded. He died on Sat
urday morning from injuries received.—
The Democratic County Convention has
nominated the following ticket: Assembly,
George W. Skinner, Chambersburg; Com
missorter, Samuel M. Worley, Chambers
burg; Direetor of the Poor, Peter MeFer
quilford; Jury Commissioner, Elias
Patton, Peters; Auditor, John A. Sellers,
St. Thomas.—On Sunday the 31st ult., as
Daniel Fahrney, of Waynesboro', was
driving his family to church, the horses
took fright and upset the carriage, throw
ing out his wife, a Miss Haller, and a Miss
Randall, of Baltimore. The latter had
her nose and cheek bones mashed. and lies
in a critical condition.
FIUMERICK. —Erasmus F. , (parrot, a
wealthy and respected citizen of Burketts
vile, committed suicide on the 3d inst., by
shooting himself during the temporary
absence of his family. He was found sitting
upright in his office chair, with the entire
top of his head blown off, and his brains
and fragments of his skull strewed over
„the floor. In his right hand was a slendor
stick tour feet in length, with a prong at
the end with which the trigger was touch
ed off; In the left hand was he gun bar
rel, st/II pointing toward the &angled head
and face. The left foot was ffeating care
fully on the right, all of whicp proves that
not a muscle moved after Hie fatal shot
was fired, and that death was; instantane
ous.
Yoltx.—Miss Ruth, of Hanover, who
was bidly.burned some weeks ago, by the
exploeion of a can of kerosine oil, while
kindling a fire, died of her injuries on the
3d inst.—The Borough limits of Hanover
have been extended, on the ncrth and east,
which will add about 600 to the population
of the town.—John A. Reese, of Hanover,
on the night of the 3d inst., tripped on the
side-wilk and fell, dislocating his shoulder.
—Simon J. Diller, of Hanover, last week
lost a pacing horse, by death, valued at
$lOOO.—A bull and two cows, on the farm
of Win. H. Srgyser, West Manchester
township, were killed by lightning on the
28th ult.--On the same (lay, two organ
grinders, caught in the storm, had taken
shelter under a tree in Adam Smyser's
orchard. The lightning struck the tree,
killing one of the men, and injuring the
other So badly that it was thought he
would.not recover. Two hand-organs and
a monkey were not injured.—On Saturday,
a daughter of John Wise, of Dover town
ship, aged 15 years, died of lockjaw, from
a splinter in the foot several days before.
AN, HONEST ADMINISTRATION.
Repeal of 180,000,000 or Taxes—Why
It Was Dose.
On the 18th instant, at Terra Haute,
Indiana, Senator Morton delivered one of
his poiverful speeches, the most of which
was devoted to general issues. Touching
the suPJ4tec or aanesty and economy 114 the
administration of the government, the
Senator said:
Now, the question may present itself to
your mind, how is it that we have been
able to repeal eighty millions of taxes?—
You have had a Republican Congress all
the time; why could you not do it before?
I will tell you. We have had a Republi
can Congress. but not a Republican Ad
ministration until the last sixteen months.
The last three and a half years of Presi
dent Johnson's Administration was as
thoroughly Democratic as was that of
James Buchanan or Franklin Pierce. I
want to tell you how we are able at this
time to repeal eighty millions of taxes and
still have surplus money coming into the
Treasury. First, by economy—by reduc
ing the expenses of the Government, and
we reduced them, as compared with Pres
ident Johnson's Administration, over fifty
millions of dollars. They have been cur
tailed here, and curtailed there, and in the
other,place, and the expenses of govern
ment have been , greatly reduced. Then
we have gained a large amount in another
Way—by the honest collections of the rev
enue. I wish to show you a statement I
obtained from the Secretary of the Treas
ury only three or four days ago. I saw
Mr. lkoutwell the day I started from
Washington and asked him to send me a
statement over his own signature as to the
amount of gain by the honest collection of
the revenue since General Grant came into
power. Here it is, and I shall read it to
you:
TREASURY DER..inTmzivr,' t
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 5, 1870. I
Hon. 0. P. Morton:
In reply to your verbal inquiry, I have
the honor to state that there has been an
increase of thirty-two millions six hundred
and seventy-five thousand dollars in the
internal revenue receipts during the first
sixteen months of President Grant's ad
ministration, as compared with the last
sixteen months of President Johnson's
administration.
There you have it. On the same rate of
taxation—even with less, because under
Johnson's administration the tax on
whisky was two dollars per gallon, while
it is now fifty cents per gallon, we have an
increaseof more than thirty-two millions
in the receipts of internal revenue in six
teen months. Mr. Boutwell goes on:
"And an increase of nineteen millions
four hundred sixty thousand nine hundred
and fifty-three dollars in. custom duties for
the same period and upon the same com
parison, making an aggregate of fifty-one
millions four hundred and eight thousand
six hundred and ninety dollars."
Just resulting from an honest adminis
tration{ When you add this to what we
have gained in the way of economy by re
ducing the expenditures, you will under.
stand how we are able to reduce taxation
eighty millions of dollars by one single
blow. '
To this' wonderful showing of Senator
Mortor(we may add that, daring the six.
teen months of President Grant's admin
istration. $146,000,000 of the public debt
has berji paid.
Tars ; Augusta Cosiiiitutionalist is
Wornted by a gentlemari who has re
cently returned to Georgia from a North
ern tour, that General Frank Blair bitterly
regrets having fought against the South
during the war, and would give his right
arm if lie could only recall the past. Gen
eral 1141 r belongs to that wing of the
Democracy which believes in keeping, up
the struggle between the North and South
on
and the megro---be4r-
ing them to be "live imuee"—an d disaikte
from the polity of acceptance recently put
forward` by the New York World oind
alwarr Tie - nem stories may or
X 97
they me a
otboth, =
*Mal Pitts.
TO BTOBWMPEEB GENERALLY.
We would be: pleased to mall regularly otr
monthly wholesale price list to any storekeeper
who does not receive them, and who may give us
his address Mike lista will give OUR Wholesale
Price% of moat of, the goods we offer. We correct
and publish them at the first of every month. We
invite a comparison of our prices with City quota._
tions foigood goods.
The secret of success lies in buying staall—buy
lug often - -keeping good goodv--keeplng up vaxie
ty, and carrying less stock. Try It.
WILLIAM BLAIR &
"South Eud," Carlisle Pa,.
Aug. 12, 1870.
PREPARE FOE THE CHOLERA
With the "heated term" comes the danger of
the rightful pestilence—Cholera and kindred dis
eases. What untold and Indescribable misery has
been visited upon thousands annually by these
awful complaints. But every one ought to be
made aware that a speeLde for gbh' class of dis
eases, as well as a certain preventi!re, 13 the cele
brated MISBLEWS HERB BIT#IIB. It will
positively fortify the system against the attacks
of Asiatic Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Cholera In.
fantum, Diarrhea, Summer Complaint, Dysen
tery, Chollc, Painters' Cholle, :Cc. D. H. Bissell,
M. D., Physician - An-chief of the U. S. Hospital
Ship, "Falcon," highly recommends it for Cholera.
and has used It with marvellous success In such
eases. It acts like an angel of mercy In every•
Instance. Sold by all druggists and dealers.—
Price one dollar per bottle. [Aug. 5.71 m
A TREATISE ON THE RAM
BRNT FREE BY ILUL BY THE PROPILIETORS OF
BALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN
RENEWER,
Which Is the best article ever known to
RESTORE GRAY HAIR
TO ITS ORIGINAL YOUTHFUL COLOR.
It will preveni the Hair from falling out.
Makes the Hair smooth and glomy, and does
not stain the skin'
R. P. HALL & CO., Nashua, N. H., Proprietors.
For sale by all druggists. [Aug. s.—bn
AFirDEA.FNES.S, BLINDNESS AND
treated with the utmost success, by J. IsAixs,
D., and Professor of Diseases of the Eye and Ear,
(his special! y)in the Medical °Artie of Pennsyl
vania, 12 years experience, (formerly of Leyden,
Holland,) Jo. &d Arch street, Phila Testimoni
als can be seen at his office. The medical faculty
are invited to accompany their patients, as
he has no secrets In his practice. Artideial
eyes inserted without pain. No charge for ex
amination. [March 18,1870.-1 y
WIRE RAILING, WIRE GL'A_RDS
For Store Fronts, Asylums, dc. ;Iron Bedsteads,
Wire Webbing for Sheep and Poultry lards;
Brass and Iron Wire Cloth, Sieves, Fenders,
Screens for Coal, Ores, Sand, dc., Heavy Crimped
Cloth for Spa* Arresters; Landscape Wires for
Windows, dm. ; Paper makers' Wires, Ornament
al Wire Work, &c. Every information by ad
dressing the manufacturers. H. WALKER 6:
SONS, No. 11 North Sixth st., Philadelphia.
Feb. 11, 1870.—1 y
TO THE LADIES!
There can be nothing that will please the ladies
better than a good article, which Is nee led in ev
ery family for every day's use. Such an article is
KEYES' GENUINE AMERICAN TALLOW
SOAP, recommended for the following purposes:
Fbr General Huusehold Use. Fbr the Ddlet. Fbr
the Laundry. Fbr Chapped Hands, ix. Sold
by all Grocers and Store-keepers everywhere.
NATHAN FRICK. Sole Agent, No. 319 North
Front street, PhiladelpWa. [Feb. 11, 1870.-6 m
Xtgat NotirTs.
L IC ENSE.
The following application to keep a Restaurant.
has been flied In my office, with th requisite
number of signers. and will be presented at the
Court of Quarter Sessions, on the 3d 310NDAY of
AUGUST, DU%
Samuel 0. Lawence, Mountpleasant township.
July',N 1870.—tc G. WOLF. Clerk.
!NOTlCE.—Letters Testamentary ou the estate
.1. 1 1 of ANNA ROSAN FRANK, deceased late of
Reading township, Adams county, Pa., having
been granted to the undersigned, residing in
Hamilton township, he hereby gives notice to all
persons indebted to said estate to make imme
diate payment, and those having claims against
the same to present them properly authentated
for settlement.
July at —6t JOHN .NLILLER, Ex'r.
IVOTlCE.—Letters of Administration on the
IN estate EDWAMD SMALL, late of Conowago
township, A dams county. Pa., deceased, having
been granted to the undersigned, residing in said
township, he hereby gives notice to all persons in
debted to said estate to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the same to pre
sent them properly , authenticated for settlement.
July V., 1870-60 WM. IL SMALL, Adner.
OTIVE—The second account of ANDREW
LORE, Committee of Benry Lehr. (a Lunatic)
has been tiled In the Court of Common Pleas sa d
Adams County. and_ wul be confirmed by
Court on the Mira n.a.ay of August neat, un
less cause be shown to the contrary.
JACOB MEIJIOBN, Pro'y.
July 15, IS —td
NcyncE—Letters of Administration on the
Estate of Jona LADY. deceased, late of He
nollen township, having been granted to the un
dersigned, he hereby gives notice to all persona
indebted to raid estate to call and make immedi
ate settlement and those basing claims against
the same will please present them properly au
thenticated fur settlement.
SAMUEL HERBST, Adm'r.
July 8.-6 t Gettysburg, Pa.
Register's Notices
NOTiCE is hereby given to all Legatees and
other persons concerned, that the Adminis
tration Accounts hereafter mentioned will be
presented at the Orphans' Court of Adams coun
ty for confirmation and allowance, on MONDAY,
the 15th day of AUGUST, 1870, at 10 o'clock, A.
M.. viz:
54. ' The first and final account of W. F. Crouse
Guardian of Lydia A. Jlehring, oue of the minor
children of John Mefiring, dec'd.
55. The first and final account of W. Ross
White. Administrator of Samuel Cool, late of
Hamiltonban township, deceased.
56. The
first and final account of Michael Mc-
Sherry, Executor ut the Last Will and Testament
odeceasedf Hugh McSberry, late of Hamilton township.
-
57. The account of George W. Harman, Guard
ian of George W. Wolf.
58. The first account of H. P. Blgham, Admin
istrator of the Estate of William Douglass, dec'cL
59. The first and final account of A. S. and I. J.
Stockslager, Administrators of the Estate of
Frederick Stockslager, deceased
60. The first and final= Hannah Lentz,
Administrataix, cum testamento annexo of Dan
iel Settler, deceased.
SAMUEL A. SWOPE, Register.
July Z. 1.870.—td
Court Proclamation.,
WHEREAS, the Hon. Roirffirr J. Fisnaa,
Pre
sident of the several Courts of Common
Pleas in the counties composing the 19th District,
and Justice of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer
and General Jail Delivery, for the trial of alt
capital and other offenders in said district,
JOSEPH J. REIM and ROBERT MOCrHDT , ,
Judges of the Courts. of Common Pleas, and us
noes of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and
General Jall Delivery for the trial of all capital
and other o ff enders In the county of Adams—
have issued their precept, bearing date the 21st of
April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy, and to me directed, for hcad
ing a Court of Common Pleas, and General Quar
ter Sessions of the Peace, and General Jail Deliv
ery and Court of OAer and Terminer, at Gettys
burg, on MONDAY, the 15th of AUGUST, IS7O--
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all the Jus
tices of the Peace, the Coroner and the Constables
within the said county, that they be then and
there in their proper persons, with Bolls,Records,
and Inquisitions, E x aminations, and other retnem
branm, to do those things which to their offices
and in that behalf appertain to be done, and also,
they who will prosecute against the prisoners that
are or then shall bell), jail of said county of Adams,
are to be then antithere topraeocutennst them
as shall be just. JACOB KLUN Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Gettysburg, July 15, 1 •0. Lc
Jurors for August Term
GRAND JURORS.
Liberty—Joseph McDivitt, (foreman.)
Hamilton—Henry Wolf, Andrew Dellone.
Gettysburg—Amos Plank, Adam Dcersom, Jr.,
David Ziegler.
Tyrone—Peter ngler. L. Spangler, Augustus Deatrlck,
Henry Spa
Menallen—Nolh. Snyder Nicholas Wierman.
Mountpleasant—Lewis Wilt, John E. Taney.
Freedom—A. Fleming White.
Cumberland—George - Schriver.
Hanitonban—Joseph Culbertson, Moses Sea.
brooks.
Butler—Barkhart Wert.
o—Levi
Reading—Andrew Brawn.
Conowag
Straban—TheodoreTaughlnhaugh,john N. Boyer
Oxford—Bamuel F. Neely.
Berwick twp.—Cyros Wolf.
GENXBAL Jl7llOllB.
Berwick bor.—Jesse Bucher.
Simian—John H. Majors, John E. Henna.
D
Franklin—James Boss, P
A. Siebeart, ul BoPeterw Frederick
. Smith, James
Jacob M. Bushey, Tobias R. Cover, Wm. H.
Adams.
Huntington—John A. Wierman, BR B. Myers,
Wm. Leas,
Deatrick. jr.
Butler—Jacob Peters, Geo. Hollebaugh, Michael
ohn S. Crawford, Isaac Deardorff
Jdeeph mobs, John Gilbert, Daniel Trimmer.
Libertv—John Ninntenudier, James Corry, B. H.
B. 808.
Oxford—David M. Myers, Daniel Henze!, Wm.
Jenkive, sen., John B. Brady.
Tyrone'George Beckley.
Freedom—David Bhodes,ioni.
d&caminiessant—John May, David
On'iierhnrer.
Union—Jacob m
H. Gobi H ..
Menslbin—He
Ctunberland—Miim Butt. Gibson Boss.
Latimore—James Wilson, Alexander Livingston,
Ha J mlltonb acob IL Larew, Win. A. Gardner.
an—Gov em lierring.
l eski %rings—H. C.
g—Wm. Townsend, Cornelius Bina%
Conowago—Vincent
ff—Jonathan &Bold, Joseph Munk.
Wormtl Afton.
July lb, 10).--te
Book and Job Printing
OF ALL =TDB
Done witlunonSann, olionoinn and Mania a$
The SNIP got ONatilma OWN.
Neal and gertonat Alien
etas MANCE .
FORA VERY YAWABLE
FARM AT PRIVATE SALE.
The nucleations' offers at Private Sale a very
SABLEV YAW situate in Tyrone township,
Pa., ti mile from Idaville, con
taining 100 Anwwsl o Patented Land, of which
there are/Meat sta t u e
of
'excellent Timber.
The land is in a high state of cultivation and un
der the belt of fencing, of which the greater t
to poO, fencing. There have been upwards ar
of
4090 bushels of lime put on the farm within the
last four years. The soil Is copper stone and it
produces equal to limestone. The Improvements
consist of a two-story STONE DWELLING
HOUSE, a never-failing spring with Spring House
convenient to the dweuing, frame and log Barn
of 90 feet, containing Wagon Shed, Corn Crib,
Hog Pen, and all other necessary outbuildings.—
There is also a Peach Orchard containing 1200
choice trees In minis bearing ; also, a young Ap
ple Orchard containing 220 of the choicest of trees
coming Into bearing; also, an old Apple Orchard,
and small fruits In abundance, consisting of
Cherries, Pears, Grapes, Plums, &e. The land
cannot be enspassed for raising fruit. The fann
cannot be surpassed in the County for water.—
There are two small streams running through the
farm, and never-falling springs of the hest of
water In every field on the farm, but one. Post
01110 e. Store M ills of all descriptions. Churches,
and School M o use all convenient.
/E 'The lime kilns are within 4 miles of the
farm, and Hunter's Run Warehouse is within 5
miles. Two trips call be made a day with the
team to the Warehouse, which always pays the
highest prices for grain. .
Abe - Persons wishing to buy should not fail to
examine the above property.
IS. .1(' G
PA., _tug. 5, 187(141
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT
PRIVATE SALE
The undersigued, Executrix of the last Will:Lnd
testament of Elizabeth F. Shultz deecaNed, offers
at Private Sale, that desirable Property.
'•() :\ K r. 1) '
.ituat, within the borough limits of Gettysburg,
on the cmnmanding rltlgP Immediately west of
town, where the Fairfield road crosses it. The
property embraces IS Acres and 72 Porches of
Land. about 5 Acres to a ' , mindful i;rove of
White Oaks and Hickories; and the buildings are
a spacious BRICK DWELL! HOCSE, two
having 12 apartments, exclusive of large
balls; a Brick Kitchen and other ontindhllngs; a
Frame COttage. with 5 rooms, erected for Selmol
purposes, for which it is iolnurably calculated.—
Also a Frame Barn, with manure and root cellars
on the premises. Large Vegetable. Fruit and
Flower hardens, and an excellent Orchard, add
no little to the value of the property. The fruit
embraces every variety that can he grown in this
climate, whilst there Is hardly an end to the flow.
ers and shrubs. The view (roan "Oakridge" is
very One in every dieection.
The chalice to acquire so elegant a property is
rare. Such as may desire to viewitare requested.
to call on the Executrix, residing thertsm.
CORNELIA A. SHULTZ.
Etec.retrir.
July 8. 18711.-Gw
VALUABLE FARM AT
PRIVATE SALE
The undersigned,Executrix of the Will of JAMES
TOWNSEND, deceased, in accordance with said
' Will, offers at Private Sale the valuable Farm on
which she now resides, belonging to the heirs of
James Townsend, situated In Reading township,
Adams county, Pa., about 1% miles north of
Hampton, 4 miles from York Sulphur Springs and
% mile from the Baltimore and Carlisle pike, con
taining 201 ACRES, more or less. This is com
monly know as the "Old Round 11111 Farm." It
is mostly of the granite soil, has been heavily
limed and manured, and Is in a high state of cul
tivation. There are about 160 Acres of good
farming land, and 40 Acres of good timber: The
farm is well watered with springs and running
water; a never-falling spring of excellent water
about Ii yards from the door ,• also, another very
large andstrong spring about % mile from the
house, fr which the water runs to the house
continually. forced by a hydraulic Ram, which
has been in successful operation for over twenty
years. There is a barrel of excellent water stand
ing In the kitchen all the time, suitable for cook
ing or washing. From the house the water is
carried by lead pipe to a trough in the barn yard,
thus furnishing plenty of water all the time torah
the stock. The buildings are a lam •e two-story
STONE DWELLING HOUSE, acarsized Stone
Barn, a large framed Stable with stabling for 6
horses ; Hay Mows, Straw Shed, &c., Wagon
Shed, Grain House, Machine House, Shop, Smoke
House, Spring Moue, Hog House, and other ne
cessaryhuildings—all under pine shingle roof.—
There is a No. I Apple Orchard in good bearing
order; also, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Cherries, &e.,
in abundance. This desirable Linn is very con
veniently located In regard to Churches. School
Houses, Stores, Grist Mills, Saw Mills, Blacksmith
, • .
Sh(ps
All ) persons desirous of purchasing such a farm
are respectfully invited to call and examine for
themselves. 'I hey will find it as represented.—
Ternis easy and reasonable. A portion of the
money can remain in the farm, if desired. There
is no widow's dower in it, and title will be made
free from all Incumbrance.
Some very tine specimens of Magnetic iron Ore
have been found on the farm.
Any person desiring further Information. (If it
is not convenient for them to call,) may obtain it
by letter by addressing
MARY T. TOWNSEND, Eery
J ,
,July 8 .- 3 m Hampton, Adams co., Pa.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
AT PUBLIC SALE
V .
On Friday the 19th day of August. nert, at 10
o'clock, A. _IL, on the premises.
The undersigned, Assignee of HENRY PETERS
and Wife. under a deed of voluntary assignment
for the benefit of creditors, will offer at Private
Sale the valuable FAME, situate in Menallen
township, Adams county, Pa., on the public road
recently opened leading from the State road to
the Berlin Road, about one mile from Benders
vine, adjoining lands of CharhwJ. Tyson, Thomas
E. Cook, Jacob Bosserman, Solomon Peters,
Charles S. Wright and Elijah Wright,. The Farm
contains 14 ACRES, more oelesajmproved with
a two-story Rough_gmot. DWELLING, with kitch
en attached, Spring House, a good Bank Barn
with Wagon Sheds and Corn Cribs attached, Hog
Fen, and another necessary outbuildings. There
are about Bor 10 Acres In good Oak Umber, 6
Acres in fine Chestnut timber, both under good
fencing, and a good proportion of excellent mea
dow. The farm is well watered, a running stream.
passing through it, with a good Spring near the
house, and other Springs In the fields. There are
two Orchards of choice fruit, one containing
about 11,000 youngpeaeh, apple and pear trees,
&e. The farm Is Engine condition, well located,
and Improved by a large number of ornamental
trees about the dwelling and grounds, and Is one
of the most desirable properties in Menallen town
ship.
Also, A TRACT OF TIMBER LAND, in the
same township, on Rattlesnake Hill, adjoining
lands of Charles J. Tyson, Oeorge Bender. Lazarus
Weidner, and others. It is well coverts' prin
cipally with heavy Rock Oak timber. besides
Chestnut. Black Oak. and Hickory. It is located
within 100 yards of Bender's Saw Mill, and on a
new public road leading from Fairmount School
House past the Saw Mill to the Beudersville and
Arendtsville road.
Sir - Attendance will be given and terms made
known by
GEORGE GROUP, Assignee
June 10, 1.470.—td
VALUABLE FARM AT
PRIVATE SALE
The undersigned offers at Private Sale a very
DESIRABLE FARM; situate in Cumberland
township, Adams county, Penna., 1S miles from
Gettysburg, near the Chambersburg turnpike,
containing 218 ACRES of land, of which there
are 52 Acres In excellent timber. The land is in
a good state of cultivation, and tinder very good
fencing. The Improvements consist of a large
new two-story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
with a new Weatherboarded Summer House close
to the dwelling, a never-failing well of water in
front of the door, Frame Barn, Wagon Shed, Car
riage House, Corn Crib, Hog Pen, and all other
necessary
outbuildings.
There is also an Apple Orchard In prime bear
ing, and another that is Just coming into bearing;
also, ayoung Peach Orchard in tine bearing or
der. There are small fruits of all descriptions
around the buildings.
The property is well salted for division, with al
most an equal proportion of timber at each end.
and also plenty of water for stock.
Persons wishing to view the property, or ascer
tain terms, will call on the subscriber, or address
byJl e une tte 17, 1870.—tf r. THEODORE BENDER..
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT
PRIVATE SALE
The undersigned offers at Private Sale a VERY
DESIRABLE FARM, situate in Straban town
ship, about 154 miles southwest of liewchester,
adjoining lands of Henry Thomas,Esq., George
Cashman, and others, containing 86 ACIIM of
Land In a high state of cultivation. The Improve
ments are a new weatherboarded COTTAGE
HOUSE, Frame Barn, a thriving young Orchard
of Apple and Peach Trees, Grape Vinesand Fruit
Trees in the yard, a well of Water at the door; a
never-failing Stream runs through the centre of
the Farm. , There is an abundance. of Timber.—
The location is convenient to Churches, Schools,
Mills and Mazket.
The Property is well suited for division, and
will be sold in Lots or entire to suit purchasers.
air-Persons wishing to view the premises or as
certain terms, will call on the subscriber or ad
dress by letter.
ABRAHAM FICKES.
New Chester, Aug. 13, 1809.—t1
VALITABLE TOWN PROPERTY
AT PRIVATE SALE
The subscriber wishes to dispose of his Valuable
HOUSE and LOT, containing 1 Acre, situated on
the Chambersburg turnpike in the Borough of
" 41 b asE Is built on the Cottage st;le, with
9 good Rooms and is very convenient throughout
and a good well of water at the door, with a good
Stable and other outbuildings. The Grounds are
nicely laid out, and planted with a variety of or
namental Trees. •
To any person wishing to buy this is a rare
Chance. Terms eas .
WU sold mold ill be time the second
week of June ; if not by that it will be
offered for rent until the Ist of April, 1871.
For particulars enquireof Geo. Arnold or gam
uel Bushman at the First National Bank_ or of
CYRUS S. GRIEBT,
Flora Dale P.O. Pa.
May 27, 187 0-U
VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY
AT PRIVATE BALE
Will be sold at Private Sale the VALUABLE
PROPEETYIn the Boma of Gettysburg, on the
corner of Chambersburg Weet and the Diamond,
known as "tima.Va Comer," fronting 60 feet on
Ctimnbersburg street,and running back to a pub
lic alle y . Th e Improvements consied o I=4
STOGY FRAME DWELLING, with
Brick Back-banding, Store BOOMBi Frsthe Stable,
&a It is a valuable stand for any . . kind of busi
ness.
It will be sold on reasonable terms. For fur
ther.
ed information, apply to either of the under.
sign. .
JOHN L. SCHICK,
J WM. GUINOHON CULP N ,
T. A. WARR EN.
Jan. 7, 1870.—tf
Public Sale.
rite undersigned will sell at Public Bale, on
Wednesday, tWe 10th Tian Y August mak at
1 o , egock„ P. „fa, in Newumord, Penna., on the
Soutlioast corner of the Diamond, a twoatory
BRICK DWILLING, with kitchen attached, one
of the rooms is used ass store frame Tin.
shop, it imestory
_Prune Deana* stood
wen of water, with some FraitTscom • •
The above property le well eilenlated for any
kind of public Wetmore, and is also one of the
lined places for a rondo:tee in-
air Attendance will be 'gems made
=l2l,lo.—td , R. DOLL.
-tai and gerooluil
VALUABLE LANDS !!
FORALE.
• No. 1, A FARM Spring rth
west of Gettysburg, adjoiiiing Hotelprop
ety, Acres, with barge BRICK HOURS,
Switzer Barn, Tenant House, and other Improve
ments. Price
X6,500-not pore than cost of bulki
ng&
No. 2, A FARM, two and a half mites
north-west of Gettysburik adirinint No. I, 114
o A t c h r e e i s na w p ro •enien goody
( 12 E e
x c H OUS E,
grass ßarn fium and .
Price $4,500. '
No. 3, A FARM adjoining No. I, and
town lots of Gettysburg, containing 112 Acres,
whit STONE FARM WILDING& It Is divided
by the Cbambersburg Turnpike and comprises
many very choice building lots. Price, 066011.
No. 4, A FARM, five miles from Get
tysburg, on public road, 152 Acres, good land In
good condition, with large BRICK HOUSE, and
large Switzer Rani. Price o,s(o—very cheap.
NO. 5, A VERY GOOD FARM two
miles front Gettysburg, 24 0 Acres, with ' large
BRICK HOUSE, large Bank Barn, all in good
condition. Price 160 per acre.
No.FARM, 170 Acres, four
miles from Gettysbu, on Public read, comforta
ble FARM BUILDINGS , red land, 14 limed.—
price $5,010 half cash.
No. 7, An excellent FRUIT FARM,
ten miles north of Gettysburg, on public road,
about SO Acres good land, with comfortable
13ui1dings. Price 4.3,500.
NO. 8, A GOOD RED LAND FARM
YAU Acres, comfortable HOUSE and all needed
Outbuildings, and Barn, Land limed and In good
order, goal grass farm, near Baltimore Turnpike,
7 miles from Gettysburg, 3 miles from Lit tlestown.
Price £6,1k0.
NO. 9, A TRACT OF GRANITE
LAND, three miles from Gettysburg, on York
pike, Acres, good HOUSE and STABLE, a
good stand for store or Mechanic. Price C,500.
NO. 10, A VERY, GOOD FARM, two
miles west of Gettysburg. on public road, Z - 24
Acres well limed and in good condilargetion, good
Buildings, Weatherboardeci HOUSE, Bank
Barn, plenty fruit, good location. Price $5O per
acre ; or will sell ISt Acres with buildings at same.
NO. 11. A VERY GOOD STOCK
FAR:O, two miles east of Gettysburg, on York
pike, 118 Acres, or will sell 110 Acres, about
limed. a good FRAME HOUSE, two Barns, well
watered. Price : 1 60 per acre—terms easy.
NO. 12, A VERY VALUABLE FARM,
2.5 i Acres, of which lfrO acres heavy , Timber, Oak,
Hickory and Walnut, five miles west of Gettys
burg, on public road, two sets of Buildings, will
sell !.4 or the whole, excellent fruit farm, good
land, red gravel. Price $45 per acre.
NO. 13, A GOOD FARM, 130 Acres, 7
mites from Gettysburg. on Harrisburg road, good
FRAME HOUSE and Barn, all kinds of frith.—
?rim $3,900.
NO. 14, A FIRST-CLASS RED LANI)
Kum, 16i Acres, or will sell 100 Acres • 2 miles
from Gettysburg on Harrisburg roads good
WeatherboardedHOUSE, Rank }Um, abundant
fruit, Land limed and In good order.
Also • several other Farms and Town Property.
Also, Western lands and Town Property, to ex
change for Adams County Farms.
R G. 3feCREARY,
Attorney for Me Owners,
May r.-tf Gettysburg, Pa.
pußLic SALE OF
The undersigned, Executor of the Last WIII and
Testament of Farmanzcit liana, deceased, will
expose to sale by public outcry, on the premises.
on Thursday the 2 5th day of August next. at 10
o'clock, A. it, the following Real Estate of de
eendent :
1. A LOT OF GROUND, on West Middle street,
In the borough of Gettysburg, of thirty feet front,
on which is erected a new and substantial two
story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with two
story back building and with Stable and other
outbuildings, and a well of excellent water. The
buildings having all been recently erected are In
good order. Also,
A FARM, situate In Cumberland township,
Adams county, one mile and a half West of Get
tysburg, adjoining the Katalysine Springs pro
perty, and containing about 100 ACRES of land,
of which about 15 Acres are well timbered.
The land is in a good state of cultivation and
easy of access, with a good well of water at the
house and two springs of excellent water on the
farm.
There is a two-story HOUSE, part brick and
part frame, rough nearly new, on the prem
ises, and a new frame The fencing Ls near
ly ail new, post and board fence.
Sale to commence at 2 o'clock, P, M. when
tenns off be made known on day of sale by
JAMES A. 3IILLER, Ex'r.
July -"t,l.—Ls
WESTERN
PRE-EMPTION LANDS.
I HAVE ON HAND A FEW
TRACTS
OF NO. 1,
second hand, pre-emption Lands located near
Railroads, County Towns, &c., In well settled
neighborhoods, which I will sell or exchange at a
fair price for Real Estate in Adams county, Pa
Feb. 5, 186&—t1
PRIVATE SALE
• OF A GOOD HOUSE
The'understned being unable to work at his
trade,will sell at Private Sale his HOUSE 6; LOT.
in Idsimmasburg, Adams county. The House is
a two-story in good order with all Improvements.
free are 2 Acres of good land, with all kinds of
t.
isig-Any person wishing a good home and a sit
nation to work at some mechanical busluciis
should call and see this one.
June 17, 1870.—ns ISAAC BYERS.
FOlt SALE,
• HE DESIRABLE THREE-STORy.
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
53 1 feet front, on 40 feet lot, with two-atory Brick
Back-building, in first-class repair, two doors
from Court House. on Baltimore street, will be
sold on accommodating terms.
June 11.—tf
FOR SALE
My Property on Chambersburg at., Gettysburg.
'l' HE HOUSE is a two-story Brick, Gni In it, a
J. Hydrant in the yard with good outbuildings,
Choice varieties of Grapes, Strawberries, Black
berries, Raspberries, Peach and dwarf Pear Trees
on the lot. S. B. BOW.
tanning Nmpletututs, *c.
DODGE'S PATENT
REAPER AND MOWER
AND SELF RAKER.
1 machine Hi l . e li t7
met with ow
w t he molt
i czn complete
introduced, it has taken precedence over those
machines which have heretofore ranked as lirst
class. It is a perfect Self-Faker and a superior
Mower.
A careful evanduatiOn will convince any one of
its superior merits over allothers, in simplicity,
strength and durability. As a MU-raking Reap
er it has no equal to our knowledge.
The Dodge rake is attached to no other machine
In the United States, except to this machine.—
Built by the DODGE & sTsvmcsoN Manufac
turing Co., Auburn, New York.
READ THE NOTICE OB THE comrayy TO
OVA AGENTS:
- - •
Having been informed that certain manufac
turers in Ohio and elsewhere are building Reap
ers, with DODGE'S SELF-RAKE attached, we
ask you to furnish us the names of all persons
venal or purclutsing such machines, as we have
never any n or persons to manatee.
ture said BEI E, or any part thereof, and
will prosecute to the full extent of the law all per
sons manufacturing, selling or using - said Self
rake except of our own manufacture.
JOliN A. g, President.
We have that confidence Intro machine that
we are willing to let those wanting a machine test
It with any other machine they may wish, and
keep the one that gives the most inside:action.
Farmers wanting Droppers attached can be ac
commodated.
For the benefit of those wanting machines we
should refer them to a few of those to wffoin we
have sold, viz:
Henry Culp Peter Mackley,
John B. Leas, Wm..Forney,
Jesse D. Newman, Flisha Penrose,
. George F. Minter, John Deardorff,
Abraham Waytrright, Ephraim Lady,
David Plank, Jonathan Whiter,
John Hockersmith, James Mickley,
Peter Kalman, Daniel Bettie,
Henry Shriven, John Bender,
Christian Shrivel, John Ecker,
Koss Hunter, Henry Kea
John Lower,Andrew weskers,
John N. Boyer, J. J. Kerr,
George Philips.
On Hand a few Second Hand Reapers.
Also, WIRE-TOOTH RAT RAKERS, of differ
ent make, amongst which lathe Brandt Hake. A
few PLOUGHS of different nub, Thresher and
Separator one of the best and cheapest ever offer
ed in the county. ILkIiBLEIBUNG FANNING
MILL and Farm Implements generally.
Airrersons wishing to examine machines will
find them at the warehouse of Joeapn Wrin.e &
Sou, Gettysburg, Pa., qr at the residence of the
ris subscriber, 2 miles from Gettysburg, on the Har
road.
EXTuAs CONSTANTLY ON HAND in ease
of breakage. Persons wanting Circulars will ad
dress the subscriber, GettauV at a.
Agent.
MaT27, 1870.—tf
The Fatherland Series,
AND OTHER.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS,
by the Sundaklichotid Valid, Thiel Society, Pres
byterian, Lutbiiran and Methodist Boards of
Publication, for sale, at publishers' prices, by
A. D. BUEHLER,
Farraavaa,'A
Sunday-Schools supplied VIA Books at
reduced ream
July 8.1570.-g
lo LANK DEKlSl—Oomusou, Specular main
Istrator,_Audsuml Twastak.-Saftegee -
Summons, alnuts, lu*suisum wp m/
Notes, Alldestple &ad lands of
Mods, dIFI3I OA Mod.
REAL ESTATE
GEO. Ai HOLD
pp tar a.
Friday Meritflair
LOCAL
itsuAt.„=--Col.
more township, has bee
Martha! for the nett
power to appoint
Hones SProLit's—On•
a valuable you3ig \ay
from the stable of
Harrisburg road, road, 2. miles
was insured iu the York
Cow KILLED.-4hl
noon the 27th nit., a .
R. Herding, of Union to
by being struck with 11
wring along the banks 15
near Gitt's mill. •,
CESSUSI.-Mr. Paxton'
pitted the census
ough of Gettystntrg,..anil
the population will
probably over. Tliix in
crease since 1800. The•
town in 1850 was 21814'.1
crease from 1850 to IMO.
to 1870, about 710.
Posy-OFFICL: SALARIES
adjustment of the satarie
the Gettysburg Post-o .;
$1,700; Bedford $1200;
(71tambersburg $2400;
Harrisburg $2800;
ehaniesburg $1700; Ph'
Pittsburg $4000; Reading
burg $1200; York $2600.:
BACK ACiAIN. —During,
the Springs Hotel, we we
that S. B. Row, Esq., h
position of Clerk. Mr.
general acquaintance dm?:
vania and Maryland, acq.
connectioh with the Poe
mend, which will be of se
Lion he now holds... lie
special qualifications for,
promptness, cinergy and
RAIN.-4)n Tuesday an
central portion of the co
with refreshing .rains.
drougth has seriously
tion, growing corn and po
having suffered.
We annex the record of
as shown by Mr. Powers' .
7 A.
Thursday, Aug. 4
Friday, 5 65
Saturday, •• ti 64
Sunday„- 7 • Oi
Monday, '• y 75
Tuesday, " 9 76 ;
Wodnesday." lu 75
LUTIIERVILLE SEMINARY
our table, the Catalogue o
Female Seminary," for •.1:
stitutiou is located at Luthe
miles from Baltimore, on
Northern Central Railroad,
charge of Rev. Dr. Sadtler,
corps of efficient Instruct
Rev; P. M. Bikle. a I„rradua
stitutions at this place. ' •
has a wide-spread and dose
as a successful educator, •
prising that the Sehuoi
should be in a Ilourishingc
SHERIFF'S :5 xtr.s. --On - Sa
the Court House, Sheriff KI
following Heal Estate:
A Tract of Land in Union
acres, property of Andrew
Jacob Hostetter, for CM
A Brick House and lot
York street, Gettysburg,
F. Baker, to the Gettysburg
soeiation, for $800; alsO a
and lot of ground,
property of Baker, to tho •
tion, for $430.
A Tract of Land, in &ale.
acres, property of Jere P.
A. H. Bother, for $135:
SELECT PIC-NIC.----011
pleasant little Fishing Party
came off at Gitt's dam, near:
A few gentlemen from town
o'clock train for Conowag
were joined by a party of ge
New Oxford, to whom corn
vitations had been sent.
was spent in testing the Its ,
after which the party &it d.,
nilicent collation, on the
stream, served up by Lieut.
of the "Washington House, 1!
ford, whose merits as a cake :
known. The party. return
burg in the noon train. •
understand, was gotten ii
superintendence of Hr. Kell
New York, temporarily 4.)
this place.
ilE1=::
FATAL. SLIOOTING.—On. *
ing last Mr. Samuel Fitzge •
ington township, was amide
a comrade, Mr. Wesley Stev
township, while own gunnin;
They were hunting together,
across a squirrel on a tree
simultaneously, being within,
of each other. Both guns
Stevens was in the act of
replacing the cap on his 3_1.,
resting on his ann, when - by
the hammer fell, explodizig ,
sending the entire charge
Fitzgerald's left side. The , la
moved to Mr. C. Myers'
lived five or six hours, entirely
ing his comrade from all blarn.
ing being purely accidental.
was aged about 35 years and 1
and two children.
GRAMIOPPEIII3.—We have
from a gentleman just returm.
through Carroll and Etaauxin
Md., that the grasshappers lite
ed the ground at places, and
sects were devouring the clove
everything else that was
have already eaten up the-
and were working their way • ,
of corn—the tops already elite ,
expected that nearly the en , '
corn will be destroyed. Even
are partially eaten. Several f.
ed that their young orchards •
ning to suffer, a number of
already destroyed, the bark e
formers are becoming alarmed
her of grasshoppers passing.
farms. We believe that id..
in our own county they are
numerous, troublesome, and
SunsTnonz.—Sunstroke has
mingly prevalent this summer
large cities, and even in the
The heat has been both ex,
tense and long continued,lud i
lag power, acting with eumuia
has predisposed many to this sit.'
ten fatal malady. AU whose du
expose to the sun should boon
A damp cloth, worn in the •• ,
hat, is recomended -es a p
case of _an attack of . .
plication of cold to the head
friction of the extremities, Innd
bdration of stimulants - such as
ammonia will be found servi
the patient in a rectunbeat
the shade, where there is a free
of fresh air, and at the Mime
encumber him of everything ~•
any way interfere with either •
or respiration.
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