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constitution are. They haven right to judge
for themselves whether they like or dislike it.
It is no answer to tell me that the constitu
tion is a good one and unobjectionable. It is
not satisfactory to me to have the President
say in his message that that constitution is
an admirable one, like all the constitutions
of the new States that have been recently
formed. Whether good or bad, whether ob
noxious or not, is none of my business and
none of yours. It is their business and not
ours. I care not what they have in their con
stitution so that it suits them and does not
violate the Constitution of the United States
and the fundamental principles of liberty
upon which our institutions rest. lam not
going to argue the question whether the
banking system established in that constitu
tion is wise or unwise. It says there shall
be no monopolies, but there shall be one
bank of issue in the State, with two branch
es. All I have to say on that point is if they
want a banking system let them have it; if
they do not want it let them prohibit it. If
they want a bank with two branches, be it
so; if they want twenty it is none of my
business, and it matters not to me whether
one of them shall be on the north side and
the other on the south side of the Kaw river,
or where they shall be.
While I have no right to expect to be con
sulted on that point, I do hold that the peo
ple of Kansas have the right to be consulted
and to decide it, and you have no righful au
thority to deprive them of that privilege. It
is no justification, in my mind, to say that
the provisions for the eligibility for the offi
ces of Governor and Lieutenant Governor re
quires twenty years, citizenship in the Uni
ted States. If men think that no person
should vote or hold office until he has been
here twenty years they have a right to think
so; and if a majority of the people of Kan
sas think that no man of foreign birth should
vote or hold office unless he has lived there
twenty years, it is their right to say so, and
I have no right to interfere with them ; it is
their business and not mine; but if I lived
there I should not be willing to have that
provision in the constitution without being
heard upon the subject, and allowed to record
my protest against it.
I have nothing to say about their system
of taxation, in which they have gone back
and resorted to the old exploded system that
we tried in Illinois, but abandoned because
we did not like it. If they wish to try it,
and get tired of it, and abandon it, be it so;
but if I were a citizen of Kansas I would I
profit by the experience of Illinois on that
subject, and defeat it if I could. Yet I have
no objection to their having it if they want
it; it is their business not mine.
So it is said in regard to the free negroes.
They provide that no free negro shall be per
mitted to lire in Kansas. I suppose they
have a right to say so if they choose; but if
I lived there I should want to vote on that
question. We, in 111., provide that no more
shall come there. We say to the other States
"take care of your own free negroes and we
will take care of ours." But we do not say
that the negroes now there shall not be per
mitted to live in Illinois ; and I think the
people of Kansas ought to have the right to
say whether they will allow them to live
there, and if they are not going to do so, how
are they to dispose of them.
So you may go on with all the different
clauses of the constitution. They may be
all right ; they may be all wrong. That is a
question on which my opinion is worth noth
ing. The opinion of the wise and patriotic
Chief Magistrate of the United States is not
- worth anything as against that of the people
of Kansas, for they have a right to judge
for themselves : and neither Presidents, nor
Senates, nor Houses of representatives, nor
any other power outside of Kansas, has a
right to judge for them. Hence it has no
justification, in my mind, for the violation of
a great principle of self-government, to say
that the constitution you are forcing on them
is not particularly obnoxious, or excellent
in its provisions.
Perhaps, sir, the same thing might he said
of the celebrated Topeka constitution. Ido
not recollect its peculiar provisions. I know
one thing ; we Democrats, we Nebraska men
-would not even look into it to see what its
provisions were. Why? Because we said it
was made by a political party, and not by
the people; that it was made in defiance of
the authority of Congress ; that if it was as
pure as the Bible, as holy as the ten com
mandments, yet we would not touch it until
it was submitted to and ratified by the peo
ple of Kansas, in pursuance of the forms of
law. Perhaps that Topeka constitution, but for
the mode of making it, would have been un
exceptionable. 1 do not know; I do not care.
You have no right to force an unexceptiona
ble constitution on a people. It does not mi
tigate the evil, it does not diminish the insult,
it does not ameliorate the wrong, that you
are forcing a good thingon them. lam not
willing to be forced to do that which I would
do if I were left free to judge and act for
myself. Hence I ass vi. that there is no jus
tification to be made for this flagrant violation
of popular rights in Kansas, on the plea that
the constitution which they have made is not
particulary obnoxious.
But, sir, the President of the United States
is really and sincerely of the opinion that the
slavery clause has been fairly and impartially
submitted to the free acceptance or rejection
of the people of Kansas, and that, inasmuch
as that was the exciting and paramount ques
tion, if they get the right to vote as they
please on that subject they ought to be satis
fied ; and possibly it might be better if we
would accept it, and put an end to the ques
tion. Let me ask, sir, is the slavery clause
fairly submitted, so that the people can vote
for or against it ? Suppose I were a citizen
of Kansas, and should go up to the polls and
say, " I desire to vote to make Kansas a slave
State, here is my ballot." They reply to me,
"Mr. Douglas, just vote for that constitution
first, if you please." " Oh, no 1" I answer,
" I cannot vote for that constitution conscien
tiously. lam opposed to the clause by which
you locate certain railroads in such a way as
to sacrifice my county and my part of the
State. lam opposed to that banking system.
I am opposed to this Know Nothing or Amer
ican clause in the constitution about the qual
ification for office. I cannot vote for it."—
Then they answer, " You shall not vote on
making it a slave State." I then say, " I
want to make it a free State." They reply,
" Vote for that constitution first, and then you
can vote to make it a free State ; otherwise
you cannot." Thus they disqualify every
free State man who will not first vote for the
constitution; they disqualify every slave
State man who will not first vote for the con
stitution. No matter whether or not the vo
ters state that they cannot conscientiously
vote for those provisions, they reply, "You
cannot vote for or against slavery here. Take
the constitution as we have made it, take the
elective frane_.hisc as we have established it,
take the banking system as we have dictated
it, take the railroad lines as we have located
them, take the judiciary system as we have
formed it, take it all, as we have fixed it to
suit ourselves, and ask no questions, but vote
for it, or you shall not vote either for a slave
or free State." In other words, the legal
effect of the schedule is this : all those who
are in favor of this constitution may vote for
or against slavery, as they please; but all
those who are against this constitution are
disfranchised, and shall not vote at all. That
is the mode in which the slavery proposition
is submitted. Every man opposed to the con
stitutionis disfranchised on the slavery clause.
How many are they? They tell you there
is a majority, for they say the constitution
will be voted down instantly, by an over
whelming majority, if you allow a negative
vote. This shows that a majority are against
it. They disqualify and disfranchise every
man who is against it, thus referring the sla
very clause to a minority of the people of
Kansas, and leaving that minority free to vote
for or against the slavery clause, as they
choose.
Let me ask you if that is a fair mode of
submitting the slavery clause ? Does that
mode of submitting that particular clause
leave the people perfectly free tatit)te for or
against slavery as they choose ? Am I free
to Tote as I choose on the slavery question, if
you tell me I shall not vote on it until I vote
for the Maine liquor law? Am I free to vote
on the slavery. question, if you tell me that I
shall not vote either way until I vote for a
bank ? Is it freedom of election to make
your right to vote upon one question depend
upon the mode in which you are going to vote
on some other question which has no connec
tion with it? Is that freedom of election ?
Is that the great fundamental principle of
self-government, for - which wo combined and
struggled, in this body and throughout the
country, to establish as the rule of action in
all time to come ?
The President of the 'United States has
made some remarks in his message which it
strikes me it would be very appropriate to
read:in this connection. He says:
"The friends and supporters of the Nebraska and Kan
sas act, when struggling on a recent occasion to sustain
its wise provisions before the great tribunal of the Amer
ican people, never differed about its true meaning on this
subject. Everywhere throughout the Union they publicly
pledged their faith and honor that they would cheerfully
submit the question of slavery to the decision of the bona
fide people of Kansas, without any restriction or qualifica
tion whatever. All were cordially united upon the great
doctrine of popular sovereignty, which is the vital princi
ple of our free institutions."
Mark this :
"Had it been insinuated, from any quarter, that it would
have been a sufficient compliance with the requisitions of
the organic law for the members of a convention, thereaf
ter to be elected, to withhold a question of slavery from
the people, and to substitute their own will for that of a
legally ascertained majority of their constituents, this
would have been instantly rejected."
Yes, sir, and I will add further, had it been
then intimated from any quarter, and believ
ed by the American people, that we would
have submitted the slavery clause in such a
manner as to compel a man to vote for that
which his conscience did not approve, in or
der to vote on the slavery clause, not only
would the idea have been rejected, but the
Democratic candidate for the Presidency
would have been rejected; and every man
who backed him would have been rejected
too.
The President tells us in his message that
the whole party pledged our faith and our
honor that the slavery question should be
submitted to the people, without any restric
tion or qualification whatever. Does this
schedule submit it without qualification? It
qualifies it by saying, "You may vote on
slavery if you will vote for the constitution;
but you shall not do so without doing that."
That is a very important qualification—a
qualification that controls a man's vote, and
his action, and his conscience, if he is an
honest man—a qualification confessedly in
violation of our platform. We are told by
the President that our faith and our honor are
pledged that the slavery clause should be
submitted without qualification of any kind
whatever ; and now I am to be called upon to
forfeit my faith and my honor in order to en
able a small minority of the people of Kansas
to defraud the majority of that people out of
their elective franchise? Sir, my honor is
pledged ; and before it shall he tarnished, I
will take whatever consequences personal to
myself may come ; but never ask me to do
an act which the President, in his message,
has said is a forfeiture of faith, a violation of
honor, and that merely for the expediency of
saving the party. I will go as far as any of
you to save the party. I have as much heart
in the great cause that binds us together as
a party as any man living. I will sacrifice
anything short of principle and honor for the
peace of the party ; but if the party will not
stand by its principles, its faith, its pledges,
I will stand there, and abide whatever conse
quences may result from the position.
Let me ask you, why force this constitution
down the throats of the people of Kansas in
opposition to their wishes, and in violation of
our pledges. What great object is to be at
tained ? Cui bone ? What aro you to gain
by it? Will you sustain the party by viola
ting its principles ? Do you propose to keep
the party united by forcing a. division ?
Stand by the doctrine that leaves the people
perfectly free to form and regulate their in
stitutions for themselves in their own way,
and your party will be united and irresista
ble in power. Abandon that great principle,
and the party is not worth saving, and can
not be saved, after it shall be violated. I
trust we are not to be rushed upon this ques
tion. Why shall it be done? Who is to be
benefitted ? Is the South to be the gainer?
Is the North to be gainer ? Neither the North
nor the South has the right to gain a sectional
advantage by tricker or fraud.
But I am beseeched to wait until I bear
from the election on the 21st of December.—
I am told that perhaps that will put it all
right, and will save the whole difficulty.—
How can it? Perhaps there may be a large
vote. There may be a large vote returned.
[Laughter.] But I deny that it is possible
to have a fair vote on the slavery clause ; and
I say that it is not possible to have any vote
on the constitution. Why wait for the mock
ery of an election when it is provided, unal
terably, that the people cannot vote—when
the majority are disfranchised ?
But I am told on all sides, "Oh, just wait;
the pro-slavery clause will be voted down."
That does not obviate any of my objections ;
it does not diminish any of them. You have
no more right to force a free-State constitu
tion on Kansas than a slave-State constitu
tion. If Kansas wants a slave-State consti
tution she has a right to it ; if she wants a
free-State constitution she has a right to it.
It is none of my business which way the sla
very clause is decided. I care not whether it
is voted down or voted up. Do you suppose,
after the - pledges of my honor that I would
go for that principle and leave the people to
vote as they choose, that I would now de
grade myself by voting ono way if the slav
ery clause he voted down, and another way
if it be:voted up? I care not how that vote
may stand. I take it for granted that it will
be voted out. I think I have seen enough in
the last three days to make it certain that it
will be returned out, no matter how the vote
may stand. [Laughter.]
Sir, I am opposed to that concern because
it looks to me like a system of trickery and
jugglery to defeat the fair expression of the
will of the people. There is no necessity for
crowding this measure, so unfair, so unjust
as it is in all its aspects, upon us. Why can
we not now do what we proposed to do in
the last Congress? We then voted through
the Senate an enabling act, called "the
Toombs bill," believed to be just and fair in
all its provisions, pronounced to be almost
perfect by the Senator from New Hampshire,
(Mr. Yale,) only he did not like the man,
then President of the United States, - Who
would have to make the appointments. Why
can we not take that bill, and, out of compli
ment to the President, add to it a clause ta
ken from the Minnesota act, which he thinks
should be a general rule, requiring the con
stitution to be submitted to the people, and
pass that? That unites the party. You all
voted, with me, for that bill, at the last Con-
Iress. Why not stand by the same bill now?
gnore Lecompton, ignore Topeka, treat both
those party movements as irregular and void;
pass a fair bill—the one that we framed our
selves when we were acting as a unit; have
a fair election, and you will have peace in
the Democratic party, and peace throughout
the country, in ninety days. The people
want a fair vote. They will never be satisfied
without it. They never should be satisfied
without a fair vote on their constitution.
If the Toombs bill does not suit my friends,
take the Minnesota bill of the last session—
the one sp much commended by the Presi
dent in his message as a model. Let us pass
that as an enabling act, and allow the people
of all parties to come together and have a
fair vote, and I will go for it. Frame any
other bill that secures a fair, honest vote to
men of all parties, and carries out the pledge
that the people shall be left free to decide on
their domestic institutions for themselves,
and I will go with you with pleasure, and
with all the energy I may possess. But if
this constitution is to be forced down our
throats, in violation of the fundamental prin
ciple of free government, under a mode of
submission that is a mockery and insult, I
will resist it to the last. I have no fear of
any party associations being severed. I should
regret any social or political estrangement,
even temporarily; but if it must be, if I can
not act with you and preserve my faith and
my honor, I will stand on the great principle
of popular sovereignty, which declares the
right of all people to be left perfectly free to
form and regulate their domestic institutions
in their own way. I will follow that princi
ple wherever its logical consequences may
take me, and I will endeavor to defend it
against assault from any and all quarters.—
No mortal man shall be responsible for my
action but myself. By my action I will coin
promit no man.
[At the conclusion of the honorable gentleman's speech,
loud applause and clapping of bands resounded through
the crowded galleries.]
pROCLAMATION.-WHEREAS, by
a precept to me directed, dated at Huntingdon, the
zest day of November, A. D. 1857, under the hands and
seals of the Hon. George Taylor, President of the Court of
Common Pleas,
Oyer and Terminer, and general jail deliv
ery of the 24th Judicial District of Pennsylvania, compo
sed of Huntingdon, Blair and Cambria counties; and the
Hons. Benjamin F. Patton and John Brewster, his associ
ates, Judges of the county of 'Huntingdon, justices as
signed, appointed to hear, try and determine all and every
indictments made or taken for or concerning all crimes,
which by the laws of the State are made capital, or felon
ies of death, and other offences, crimes and misdemeanors,
which have been or shall hereafter be committed or perpe
trated, for crimes aforesaid—l am commanded to make
public proclamation throughout my whole bailiwick, that
a Court of Oyer and Terminer, of Common Pleas and
Quarter Sessions, will be held at the Court House in the
borough of Huntingdon, on the second Monday (and 11th
day) of January next, and those who will prosecute the
said prisoners, ho then and there to prosecute them as it
shall be just, and that all Justices of the Peace, Coroner
and Constables within said county, be then and there in
their proper persons, at 10 o'clock, a. m. of said day, with
their records, inquisitions, examinations and remembran
ces, to do those things which to their offices respectively
appertain.
Dated at Huntingdon the 14th of December, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven,
and the alst year of American Independence.
GRAFFUS MILLER, Shertg:
pROCLAMATION.—WHERE AS, by
a precept to me directed by the Judges of the Com
mon Pleas of the county of Huntingdon, bearing test the
21st day of November, 1357, I am commanded to make
Public Proclamation throughout my whole bailinick, that
a Court of Common Pleas will be held at the Court Howse
in the borough of Huntingdon, on the 3rd Monday (and
ISth day) of January, A. D., 1857, for the trial of all
issues in said Court which remain undetermined before
the said Judges, when and where all jurors, witnesses, and
suitors, in the trials of all issues are required.
Dated at 'Huntingdon the 14th December, in the year of
our Lord 1857, and the 81st year of American Independ
ence._ GRAFFUS MILLER, Sheriff.
Si - inures OFFICE,
litintirigdon, Dec. 14, 1857.}
- VEW GOODS? NEW GOODS!
AT D. P. QUIN'S CILEAP STORE!
DAVID P. GWIN has just returned from Philadelphia,
with the largest and most beautiful assortment of
FALL AND WINTED. GOODS
ever brought to Huntingdon, consisting of the most fash
ionable Dress Goods for Ladies and Gentlemen, such as
Black and Fancy Silks, All-Wool Delaines,
different colors; Printed and Plain French Merino Orebro
striped Delaines. Barred and Fancy Delaines, Levelly Cloth,
Coburg Cloth, Mohair Debaize, Shepherds Plaid, Linseys
and Prints of every description.
Also,—a- large lot of Dress Trimmings,
Frin gas, More Antique, Velvets, Buttons, Gims, Braids, &c.
Bonnet Silks, Crapes, Ribbons, Glares, Mitts, Veils, Laces,
Belts, Belting Ribbon, Whalebono, Reed and Brass Skirt
Hoops, Hosiery, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Silk Neck
Ties, Zephyr, French Working Cotton, Cotton and Linen
Floss, Tidy Yarn, Woolen Yarns, Wool Coats and Hoods,
Comforts and Scarfs.
Also—Collars and Undersleeves, the best
assortment in town. Jaconets, barred and plain• ' Mull
and Swiss Milslins, Moreen and Hoop Skirts, Irish Linen,
Linen Breasts, Shirts and Drawers, Linen Table Cloths,
Napkins, "'dards, &c.
Also—Bay State, Waterloo, Wool Shawls,
Single and Double Brocha Shawls, Cloths, Cassixneres, Cas
sinetts, Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans, Vestings, bleached and
unbleached Musling, sheeting and pillow-case 'Muffins,
Nankeen, Ticken, Cheeks, Table Diaper, Crash, Flannels,
Sack Flannels, Canton Flannels, Blankets. A:c. Also, a
large lot of silk and colored straw Bonnets of the latest
styles, which will be sold cheaper than can be had in Hun
tingdon.
Hats & Caps, Boots & Shoes, Gum Shoes.
Hardware, Queensware, Buckets, Tnbs, Baskets, Churns,
Butter Bows, Brooms, Brushes, Carpets, Oil Cloths.
Fish & Salt, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Molasses, and all goods
usually kept in a country store.
My old customers, and as many new ones as can crowd
in, aro respectfully requested to call and examine my
stock.
All kinds of Country Produce taken in exchange for
goods at the Highest Market prices.
.. .. _
Iluntingdon, October 7,1557
BROOKER & MARSH, AUCTION
EERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. No. 261
North 3d Street, one door below Vine, Philadelphia.
Sales of ROOTS and SHOES, DRY GOODS, GUNS,
HARDWARE, WATCHES, FANCY GOODS, tcc.
EVERY EVENING.
4° g:6 -Country Storekeepers and others will always find
at our evening Sales a large and desirable assortment of
the above goods, to be sold in lots to suit buyers.
* * *Goods packed on the premises for Country Trade.
Sept. 30, 1557-3 m.
BOOTS & SHOES. A new stock re
ceived! LEVI WESTBROOK, has just openla
ed another now stock of BOOTS & SHOES, of the
best and most fashionable kind to bo had in the
city.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Misses and Boys can be suited by
calling at my store.
Thankful for past favors, I ask a continuance of the
same, knowing that customers will ho pleased with my
Boots S. :Aloes and my prices. L. WESTBROO.K.
liun t 111 gdon , October 7, 1
PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS CARDS.
R. JOHN MeCULLOCH, offers his
professional services to the citizens of Huntingdon
and vicinity. Office at Mr. Hildebrand's, between the Ex.-
change and Jackson's Hotel. Aug. 28, '55,
JOHN SCOTT. SAM= T. BROWN.
QCOTT & BROWN, Attorneys at Law,
Huntingdon, Pa. Office name as that formerly occu
pied by Mr. Scott. Huntingdon, Oct. 17, 1853.
p ALLISON MILLER, DENTIST,
XX). Huntingdon, Pa. June 24, 1857.
M. COLON,
Dealer in Books, Stationary, Wall Paper, &c. &e
JP. GWIN,
e Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Queens
ware, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, &c.
T M. CUNNINGHAM &BRO.
Founders, Huntingdon, Pa.
McGill. & CROSS,
Pounders, Alexandria, Huntingdon county, Pa.
°DSeaßlerSinSDlrily aods S , l Ready Made Clothing, ar0....
....
ceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Cape, etc.
HROMAN,
Dealer in Ready Made Clothing, Hats and Caps,
Boots and Shoes, &c.
IIitENJ. JACOBS,
4 t Dealer in Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Grocer
ies, Queensware, Bco. &c.
TEVI WESTBROOK,
I
Dealer in Gentlemen's, Ladies' and Misses' Boots,
Shoos, Gaiters, etc..
TON& & DECKER,
I Dealers in Groceries, Confectionaries, Queensware,
Flour, &c.
JryOSEPH REIGGER,
Q : Watchmaker and dealer in Watches, Clocks, and Jew
e , &C.
WTI: WILLIAMS,
Plain and Ornamental Marble Manufacturer
OVE and McDIVIT,
Dealers in Groceries, Confectionaries, Flour, &c
JAS. A. BROWN and CO.,
Dealers in all kinds of Hardware
OWEN BOAT,
Carriage and 'Waggon Manufacturer
ANDREW MOEBUS,
Proprietor of the Broad Top House
TOHN F. RAMEY, County Surveyor,
ey Huntingdon, Pa. Office on Hill street, one door cast
of' the Huntingdon Marble Yard.
REFERENCF.S—L. T. Watson, Philadelphia; J. P. Leslie,
Geologist, Philadelphia; Charles Mickley, Rough and
Ready Furnace, Hon. Jonathan nWillianas.
T SIMPSON AFRICA Practical Sur
e.; 0 yeyor, Huntingdon, Pa. Office on Hill street.
t fIRBISON, DORRIS & CO.,
Miners, and Dealers in Broad Top Coal, Huntingdon
HARE POWEL, Miner, and Dealer
u o in Broad Top Coal. 56 Walnut Bt., Philadelphia.
_ANDREW PATRICK, Miner & Dealer
in Broad Top Semi-Bituminous Coal ; Coalmont,
liuntingdon county, Pa.
BENJ. JACOBS has just returned from
the city with a very large and full assortment of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
comprising a very extensive assortment of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS, DRY GOODS,
READY-MADE CLOTHING, GROCERIES, HATS & CAPS,
BOOTS & SHOES, &c. &c. &c. &c. &c.
His stock of CLOTHING for men and boys is complete,
—every article of wear will be found to be good and cheap.
Full suits sold at greatly reduced prices—panic prices—
which will be very low.
Ills entire stock of Goods will compare with any other
in town, .and the public will do well to call and examine
before purchasing elsewhere.
As I am determined to sell my goods, bargains may be
expected, so all will do well to call.
Country Produce taken in Exchange for Goods.
BENJ. JACOBS,
Huntingdon, Oct. 7, 1857. Cheap Corner.
QTAUFFER & LIABL.F.II 7 . CHEAP
KiWATCHES AND JEWELRY. Wholesale & .
Retail, at the "Philadelphia Watch and Jewelry 'f'
Store," No. 118 (Old No. 96) North SECOND St .,
Corner of Quarry, Philadelphia. J....
Gold Lever Watches, full Jewelled, IS caret cases... $2B 00
Gold Lepine, 18 caret, 24 00
Silver Lever, full jewelled, 12 00
Silver Lepine, jewels, 9 00
Superior Quartiers, 7 00
Gold Spectacles, 7 00
Fine Silver do., 1 50
Gold 13racelets, 3 00
Ladies' Gold Pencils, 1 00
Silver Tea Spoons, set, 5 00
Gold Pens, with Pencil and Silver holder, 1 00
Gold Finger Rings 37% 2 : cts to $80; Watch Glasses, plain
12 1 / etc., patent 18%, Lunet 25; other articles in propor
tion. All goods warranted to be what they are sold for.
STAUFFEIt & HARLEY.
1:02,0n band some Gold and Silver Levers and Lepines
still lower than the above prices.
Philadelphia, Oct. 14, 1857-Iy.
TROAN T. IRON !—The subscribers have
on hand a large assortment of excellent Iron which
they will sell at cost for cash, LOWER than it can be had
elsewhere in the county, with a view of obtaining a fresh
stock on commission.
Our stock of Jar and Round Iron is complete. Also
English buggy iron, oval, half round, &c.
Huntingdon, Oct. 21, 1857. JAS. A. BROWN, & CO.
TMPR,OVED PATENT ASPHALTIC
ROOFING FELT-A CHEAP, DURABLE AND TER
CTLY WATERPROOF ROOFING-PRICE, TORRE CENTS
PER SQUARE FOOT.
W3I. LEWIS, Huntingdon, Agent for Huntingdon county.
This improved PATENT FELT makes a ellEAr, Durt_traxand
PERFECTLY WATERPROOF ROOFING, for CRURCIIESi - CHADELS,
PUBLIC) HALLS, RAILROAD STATIONS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, VER
ANDAHS, FARM BUILDINGS, CATTLE gnd SHEEP SHEDS, and
every other description of BUILDINGS, in lieu of Tin, Zinc,
Shingles,Tiles, Thatch,
It costs only a fraction of a Tin or Shingle Roof and is
more durable, RS it neither connonEs, enAcEs nor LEAKS.
It is made of the strongest and most durable materials,
and saturated with the best of Asphalte.
It is made up in Rolls, 25 yards long, 32 inches wide,
and can be easily applied by any unpracticed person, with
a few tacks,
It is invaluable for LLNING the WALLS of WOODEN HOUSES,
GRANARIES, BARNS, &c., as rats or other vermin and insects
will not touch it.
IT IS IMPERVIOUS TO WET, and being, a NON-CONDINT . OII.,
counteracts the heat of SUMMER and the cold of IVENTEE,
equalizing the temperature within every building where
it is used.
To the Agriculturist, it makes a CHEAP and EFFECTUAL
ROOFING, for FAtuu BUILDINGS And SHEDS; a COVERING for
CORN and HAY limns, also a DEFENCE for Sheep during
snow, and in the Yard as a loose covering for Turnips and
other Fodder in Winter—the use or this Fur proves a great
annual saving to the Farmer.
It is suitable to every climate.
It is light and portable, being in Rolls, and not liable to
damage in transportation.
When used UNDER TIN or other Roonieo, it forms
.a
smooth body for the metal to lie tightly on, whereby
,the
Tin wears much longer, not corroding beneath; at the same
time DEADENING SOUND. Also being a mut-cosnueron, it
keeps the UPPKR. mom con in Summer, and being WATER
moor, prevents the Roof from MAKING.
August 19, 1857.
BANK NOTES AT PAR ! AT THE
HARDWARE DEPOT!
The subscribers have again returned from the East, with
an enlarged stock of
Hardware, Mechanics' Tools,
Cutlery, Ifollow-ware,
Paints, Saddlery,
Oils, Coach trimmings, &c. &c.
With an endless variety of modern inventions and im
provements.
Having purchased our goods at wholesale chiefly from
manufacturers, we ere enabled to sell wholesale and retail
—extremely low.
wit Notes taken at par for goods.
.te-All orders receive prompt attention.
JAS. A. BROWN & CO.
Huntingdon, Oct. 28, 1857.
D. P. GWl.7.q.
Q, ADDLE, HARNESS, AND TRUNK
kj 3LANUFACTORY.—J. B. LONG, would inform tho
public in general, that he has c0m
ki,,,....4,
iplle4A menced the above business in Alexan
e4ll.l__N dF s
a ia,
_where . ho intends to keep con
'.. 1 4 "e? ::4 ' - ' - ' — ' , . o t rd n e t r i , Y a o l i l l 1711114' aoirldsamnens,factur
Harness,
Trunks,Trunks, &c., which ho will sell as low as can be bought in
the country. Also, Buggys trimmed, and all kinds of Up
holstering done in the neatest style.
Alexandria, August 26, 1857.
NEW CLOTHDIG ! H. ROMAN,
Opposite the "Franklin House," Huntingdon, Pa.
Has just opened a very extensive stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
of the very latest fashion and of the best =Aerials
The same quality of Clothing cannot be bought at any
other store cheaper if as cheap.
Call and examine for yourselves. 11. ROMAN.
Huntingdon, October 7, 1857.
WHALEBONE, Reed & Brass Hoops,
and Reed Skirts, for sale at the Cheap Store of
D. D. GWJN.
THE HUNTINGDON FOUNDRY IN
1 BLAST AGAIN:—The subscribers take this method
61 informing their friends and the public generally, that
they have rebuilt the Huntingdon FOUR
-47 rib I - dry, and are now in successful operation
Ve h z:?,,7, :K ,.,„.„,.., and are prepared to furnish Castings of
norriri st ia u t every description, of best quality and
workmanship, on short notice, and on
reasonableterms. Farmers are invited to call and exam
ine our Ploughs. We are manufacturing the Hunter
Plough. This plough took the first premium at the Hun
tingdon county Agricultural Pair last fall. Also, Hunter's
celebrated Cutter Ploughs, which can't be beat—together
with the Keystone,
Hillside and Bar-shear ploughs. We
have on hand and are manufacturing Stoves—such as
Cook, Parlor, and Office stoves for wood or coal. Hollow
ware, consisting of Kettles, Boilers, Skillets, &c., all of
which we will sell cheap for cash or in exchange for coun
try produce. Old metal taken for castings. By a strict
attention to business, and a desire to please, we hope to re
ceive a liberal share of public patronage.
CUNNINGHAM & BRO.
Huntingdon, April 30, 1850.
BOOKS I BOOKS ! 40,000 Volumes
of new and popular Books, embracing every variety
usually kept in a Philadelphia Book Store,
and many of them at half the Publisher's
p- retail prices, the subscriber now offers to
1143‘1,11,ei7 the public.
All School ]3ooks used in the county can
be had in any quantities at retail and wholesale rates.
Foolscap, Letter, and Wrapping paper,
wholesale, or by the ream.
100 Superior Gold Pens with Silver and
Gold cases, from 1 upwards.
Also Pocket and Pen Knives of Rogers'
and others' best manufacture.
100 Splendid Port Monniaes and Pocket
Books at 20 cts. and upwards.
3,000 pieces Wall Paper of the latest and
prettiest styles, just received from New York and Phila
delphia, prices from 10 cts a piece and upwards.
500 beautifully painted and gold gilted
Window Shades at 44 cts. and upwards.
The public have but to call and examine, to be convinc
ed that in buying of the above stock they will be pleased
and also save money. Remember the place, corner of
Montgomery and Railroad streets. WM. COLON.
Huntingdon, April 16, 1850.
yEw DRUG STORE.
DR. J. S. GRIFFITH, Superintendent
HAVING purchased from Wm. Williams
Co., their stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints &
Brushes, Oils, Dye - Stuffs, Perfumery, Fancy
Soaps, Fluid, Camphenc, Turpentine, Alcohol,
and a general assortment of Artists' Colors &
Brushes, Spices of all kinds, Window Glass of
all sizes, Putty, all kinds of Varnish, Japan, Copal, Nos. 1
and 2, Coachbocly and Black Spirit, Pure Cod Liver Oil, for
the cum of Rheumatism, Scrofula, Gout, Lumbago, Tetter,
Chronic Erysipelas, Chronic Sore Eyes, White Swelling,
Glandular Swelling, Pulmonary Consumption, Chronic
Bronchitis, Rickets, and all diseases of the skin, by the
gallon, quart or smaller quantity, the Balm of a Thousand
Flowers, the greatest remedy for Baldness and purifying
tho Skin, of the age. John U. Patethorp's celebrated cure
for Fever and Ague. No Cure No Pay. Price $l. Fine
Tobacco and Segars. All the above, with all articles gen
erally kefirisa Drug Store, for sale cheap.
As3 — .Vhysimans Prescriptions carefully and accurately
compoundedV
Store, Siiirket Square, opposite Couts' Hotel, Hunting
don, Pa. HENRY Mc.IIA.NIG
November 26, 1656.
WM113111E:1Y LEAS. SAMUEL llmisn.
LEAS & HARSH, BANKERS AND
LAND AGENTS, DES MOINES, lOWA.
We buy and sell Eastern Exchange and Land Warrants
—select and enter land with cash or warrants—pay taxes
—invest money—make collections—and attend to legal bu
siness generally.
ALSO,
LEAS & HARSH, BANKERS AND LAND
AGENTS, LEAVENWORTH CITY, KANSAS.
One of the Partners has located at Leavenworth City,
and will transact all business connected with the Banking
and teal Estate business. For a few months yet, corres
pondents will address us at Des Moines.
REFERENCES:
W. S. Gilman, 90 Beaver St., New York.
Seiger, Lamb & Co., North Third St., Phila
James, Kent & Santee, "
Serrill & Lefevre,
Drexill & Co., Bankers, 4C
Chubb Bros., Washington City, D. C.
Edward Showers, Carlisle, Pa.
Hon. J. IL Graham, "
Wm. B. Leas, Esq., Shirleysburg, Pa.
David Blair, Esq., Huntingdon, Pa.
March 18, 1857-Iy.
T - IRANKLIN HOUSE, Huntingdon,
Pa. J. S. MILLER, PROPRIETOR.
Respectfully informs his friends and the tray
elling public generally, that be has leased the
"Franklin House," for several years occupied :I®ll'lk
by C. Coats, and that he will be pleased to re- 7j 7 i
ceivo the calls of all who may favor him with
their patronage. His table will be furnished with the best
the market affords, and every attention will be given to
make those who stop with him feel at home.
Huntingdon, April 8, 1857.
EJIANCY FURS FOR LADIE S.-
JOHN FAREIRA & CO., (New No.) 818 MARKET
St., above Eighth, Philadelphia. Importers, Manufactu
rers and Dealers in Ladies, Gentlemen and Childrens
FANCY FURS, Wholesale and Retail. J. F. & Co.,
would call the attention of Dealers and the Public gener
ally to their immense Stock of Fancy Furs for Ladies,
Gentlemen, and Children; their assortment embraces
every article and kind of Fancy Furs, that will be worn
during the Season—such as Full Capes, half Capes, Quar
ter Capes, Tamils, Victorines, Boas, Muffs & Muffatees,
from the finest Russian Sable to the lowest price Domestic
Furs.
For Gentlemen the largest assortment of Fur Collars,
Gloves, Gauntlets, &c.; being the direct Importers of all
our Furs, and Manufacturers of them under our own su
pervision, we feel satisfied we can offer better induce
ments to dealers and the public generally than any other
house, having an immense assortment to select from and
at the Manufacturers prices.-IVe only ask a call.
JOHN FAREIRA & CO,
No. HS MARKET Street, above Eighth,
Sept. 16, 1857.-4 m. Philadelphia.
BOUGHT AT PANIC PRICES !-
AND TO BE SOLD AT REDUCED PRICES!
MOSES STROUS
Has just opened thoVargest assortmen t of Fall and Win
ter Goods, that ever was received at ono time in Hunting
don, consisting of overy article of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
DRY GOODS OF ALL KINDS,
And a tremendous stuck of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
such as Overcoats, Frock Coats, Dress Coats, Jackets, Tests,
Pants, &c.
Boots & Shoes, Hats & Caps of all sizes for old and young.
GROCERIES of the best, QUEENSWARE, &c., &c.
The public generally are earnestly invited to call and
examine my now stock of Goods, and ho convinced that I
can accommodate with goods and prices, all who aro look
ing out for great bargains.
All kinds of country produce taken in exchange for
goods. MOSES STItOUS.
Huntingdon. October 7, 1857.
ril 0 MECHANICS, 'INVENTORS,
AND MANUFACTURERS.
n announctng the THIRTEENTH Annual Volume of
the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, the publishers respectfully
inform the public that in order to increase and stimulate
the formation of clubs, they propose to offer
ONE THOUSA.I‘.ID FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN CASH
_ _ _ _ -
for the fifteen largest lists of subscribers sent in by the
Ist of January,lBsS; said premiums to be distributed as
follows:
For the largest list, $300; 2d, $250; 3d, $2OO . 4th, $l5O
sth, $100; 6th, $9O; 7th, $5O; Bth, $7O; 9th, $6O; 10th $5O;
11th, $4O; 12th, $35 ; 13th, $3O; 14th, $25; 15th, $2O.
Names of subscribers can be sent in at different times
and from different Post Offices. The cash will be paid to
the orders of the successful competitors, immediately af
ter the Ist of January, 1858.
Southern, Western, and Canada money will be taken
for subscriptions. Canadian subscers will please to re
mit 26 cents extra on each year's subscription to pre-pay
postage.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.—Two dollars a Year, or
One Dollar for Six lifontlis.
CLUB RATES.—Five Copies, for Six Months, $4; Five
Copies, for Twelve Mouths, $8; Ten Copies, for Six
Months, $8 ; Ten Copies, for Twelve Months, sle; Twenty
'
Copies for Twelve Months, $2B.
For all Clubs of Twenty and over, the yearly subscrip
tion is only $1 40.
The new volume will be printed upon fine paper with
new type.
The general character of the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN is
well known, and, as heretofore, it will be chiefly devoted
to the promulgation of information relating to the various
Neat:mica and Chemical Arts, Manufactures, Agriculture,
Patents, Inventions, Engineering, Alin IlBrk-, and all inter
ests which the light of Practical Science is calculated to
advance. It is issued weekly, in form for binding; it con
tains annually from 500 to 600 fuiely executed Engrav
ings, and Notices of American and European Improve
ments, together with an Official List of American Patent
Claims published weekly in advance of all other papers.
It is the aim of the Editors of the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
to present all subjects discussed in its columns in a prac
tical and popular form. They will also endeavor to main
tain u candid fearlessness in combating and exposing falso
theories and practices in Scientific and Mechanical mat
ters, and thus preserve the character of the SCIENTIFIC
AMERICAN as a reliable Encyclopedia of Useful and Enter
taining Knowledge.
Jr - Er- Specimen copies will be !lent gratis to any part of
the country.
MUNN S.: CO., Publishers and Patent Agents,
No. 128 Fulton street, New York.
Sept. 2, 1857.
EN'S Under-Shirts and Drawers, Lin
en Shirt Fronts, Beady Made Shirts, White & Fancy,
01 are, &c., very cheap at D. P. WIN'S.
HUNTINGDON CARRIAGE AND
WAGON MANUFACTORY.—OWES BOAT, thank
ful for past favors, respectfully informs
the public in general that he Las removed
to his new shop: on Washington street, on
the property lately and for many years oc
cupied by Alex. Carmen, where lie is prepared to manufac
ture all kinds of Carriages, Buggies, Rockawaya, Wagons,
and in short, every kind of vehicle desired. Rockaways
and Buggies of a superior manufacture and finish always
on hand and for Bale at fair prices.
Repairing of all kinds done at the shortest notice and on
the most reasonable terms.
Ifuntingdon, May 16, 1854.
Nu ARBLE YARD. The undersigned
would respectfully call the attention of the citizens
of ntingdon and the adjoining counties to the stock of
beautiful marble now on hand. He is prepared to furnish
at the shortest notice, Monumental Marble, Tomb, Tables
and Stones of every desired size and form of Italian or
Eastern Marble, highly finished, and carved with appro.
priate devices, or plain, as may suit.
Building Marble, Door and Window Sills, &c., will be
furnished to order.
W. W. pledges himself to furnish material and work
manship equal to any in the country, at a fair price. Call
and see, before you purchase elsewhere. Shop on Hill
street. Huntingdon, Pa.
Huntingdon, May 16, 1855.
NV- ATCHES, CLOCKS AND
JEWELRY. The subscriber, thankful to "
his friends and patrons, and to the public gener
ally, for their patronage, still continues to carry on at the
same stand, one door east of Ur. C. Conte Hotel, bfarket
street, Huntingdon, where he will attend to all who will
favor him with their custom ; and also keeps on hand a
good assortment of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c., &c., all
of which ho is determined to sell at low prices. Clocks,
Watches and Jewelry of all kinds will be repaired at short
notice, and having made arrangements with a good work
man, all repairs will be done in a neat and durable manner,
and any person baying articles for repairing,
.shall have
them done at the promised time. By paying strict atten
tion to business, and selling at low prices, he hopes to re
ceive a share of public patronage,
MAIL LINE from Mount Union to
CHAMBERSBURG. The undersigned still contin
ues to run a tri-weekly line of stages over the road between
Mount Union and Cbambersburg. Good horses and com
fortable stages have been placed on the route, and experi
enced and trusty drivers will superintend the running of
the Coaches. The proprietor of the line is desirous that It
be maintained, and he therefore earnestly calls upon the
public generally to patronise it, confident that it will be
for their mutual advantage. Every attention necessary
will be given, and the running of the stages will be regu
lar.
Il;Stages leave Mt. Union at 5 o'clock, p. m., every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday—returning on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays; arriving at Mount Union in
time for the cars. Stages stop at Shirleysburg, Orbisonia,
Shade Gap, llurnt Cabins, Fannetsburg, Horse Valley,
Strasburg, and Keefer's store.
ta.Fare through $3,00; to intermediate points in pro
portion. JOHN JAMISON.
August 22, 1850—tf.
TeHE HUNTINGDON lIIILL.—The
undersigned owners of the Huntingdon Mill inform
t farmers and the public generally that they now have
their new mill in running order, with all the modern im
provements in the Water Wheels and Machinery.
They have put in five of the Improved Jonval Turbine
Water Wheels, and can grind in all stages of water, and
during the coldest weather any and all kinds of grain.
They are prepared to sell, and have on hand for sale at
alltimes at Market rates all kinds of Flour, Feed, and
Stuffs; and Farmers can have their own grain ground and
take it back in a return load, or they can be furnished in
exchange at a moment's notice, an equal quantity of Flour
and Bran, or chopped feed.
Their smut machine is of improved manufacture, and
they will insure a "a fait turn out" of superior quality to
every bushel of grain left at their mill.
FISHER & Mc3IIIRTRIE.
Huntingdon, Dec. 8, 1556.
BROAD TOP HOUSE. ANDREW
ISIOEDUS would respectfully inform the public .
that he has fitted up the Broad Top House, on Alia- grl
glieny street, at the ,Broad Top Depot, Huntingdon.
and is now prepared to entertain strangers and travellers
in an unobjectionable style.
Ilis table will always be supplied with the sastantials
and delicacies of the season. Ills Bar is furnished with the
choicest liquors. In a word, no pains will be spared to
render guests comfortable and happy. June 18.
EW WATCH AND JEWELRY
STORE.—JOHN FRISCH respectfully informs the
citizens of Huntingdon coun-
diS'Who ty, that he has just opened 4 1 a
a new store on Rill street,lol
• ' -41f-r.51- opposite Dorris' residence, j j
Huntingdon, for the sale of
GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, JEWELRY, .itc.
His stock is entirely new and of the best quality, and
trill be disposed of at fair prices.
The public generally are requested to call and examine
for themselves.
Repairing of Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry, done in the
best manner on short notice. JOHN FRISCH.
Huntingdon, Oct. 1, 1856.
TO THE PUBLIC.—The undersigned
informs his friends and the public generally, --,
that ho has leased the ORLANDO HOUSE, in the 1'
borough of Huntingdon, and is now prepared to ac- ."
commodate with boarding and lodging all who may favor
him with a call. His liar is furnished with the best liquors.
JuI\LIVERY STABLE.-110 bag also provided
himself with a good stock of Horses, Car
riages, &c., for filo accommodation of the pub•
lie, at reasonable charges.
Will. WILLIAMS.
nuntingdon, April 7, 1856
GR OCEIt I E S, CONFECTIONA
RIES, &C., .tO. LONG .4: DECKER,
Inform their friends and the public.generally, that they
have enlarged their business, and are now prepared to ac
commodate all who may give them a call, with GROCE
RIES of the best, CONFECTIONARIES, FOOTS AND
SELOES, FANCY ARTICLES, SALT, and a great variety of
Goods too numerous tomention.
Thankful for past favors, we respectfully ask a continu
ance of public patronage, as we are determined to please
Country produce taken in exchange for Goods
'Huntingdon, May 20, 1857.
WAR IN KANSAS ! ALEXAN
DRIA FOUNDRY. It. C. McGILL & CROSS wish
to inform their friends and the public generally that they
have the above foundry in full blast, and
are prepared to furnish castings of every
" "q - 1 description, stoves of all kinds and sizes
R-31 tr„. riii for wood or coal, improved plough shears
for all kinds of ploughs, thrashing ma
chines, the best in the five counties. In short, everything
in the casting line; and having turning lathes we will
finish any work that requires turning. All of which we
will sell cheap for cash, lumber, and all kinds of country
produce. Old metal taken for castings. Dy a strict atten
tion to business, being practical workmen of long experi
ence in the business, we hope to receive a liberal share of
public patronage. R. C. McGILL & CROSS.
Alexandria, April 29, 1857.
TIPTON STEAM FRAME, SASH,
DOOR. SLIMIER & FLOORING MANUFACTORY,
TWTON, BLAIP. COUNTY, PA., 10 miles East of Altoona. The
undersigned having provided a complete set of Machinery
for the business, and being practical House Carpenters
and Builders, are extensively engaged iu Manufacturing
by steam, any description of carpenter work, which we
will furnish at low rates, and ship to any point on the
Penn'a Rail Road. Plans of every description for buildings
with specifications and bill of timber prepared. Orders
from a distance respectfully solicited,
Tipton, July 1,1857-Iy.
OVERCOATS, of all kinds, cheaper
than elsewhere, at
.1, 1856. H. ROMAN'S CLOTHING STORE.
T4ADIES, ATTENTION !—My assort
ment of beautiful dress goods is now open, and ready
tor inspection. Every article of dress you may desire, can
be found at my store. D. P. GWIN.
TADIES' DRESS GOODS, rich styles,
4
and very cheap, at D. P. GWIN'S.
fIALL at the new CLOTHING STORE
j of CIITMA.N & CO., if you want a good article of
Clothing. Store room in Long's new building, in the Dia
mond, Huntingdon. Sept. 9,1.857.
VERYTHlNG.—Everything in the
Grocory lino can be procured at the cheap store of
LOVE 8: McDIVIT.
NEW CLOTHING STORE.
31. OUTMAN CO.,
Respectfully inform the public generally that they have
just opened in the now brick building of C. Long, on the
ncrth-east corner of the Diamond, Huntingdon, Pa.,
A LARGE STOCK OF NEW CLOTHING,
for men and boys, consisting of the _most fashionable
DRESS, FROCK and OVERCOATS, PANTS, VESTS, &0.,
&c., of the best materials and well made.
Also, BOOTS and SHOES, HATS and CAPS.
Also, every article usually found in the most extensive
Clothing Stores.
As they aro determined to please their customers by
offering the best of Clothing at low prices, they ask an ex
amination of their stock.
Huntingdon, Sept. 9, 1857.
_
BAR IRON, at 3 75 per 100 lbs., by
oct2B4t. JAS. A. BROWN & CO.
A LLWOOL, Ingrain, Venitian, List
and Rag Carpets; also Jute end AlHoot Mats can be
nitecicap at tho,storo of FISHER & McMtIRTRIE.
THE LATEST and NEWEST Styles
of Ladles' Collara at FISHER 8; BIeMURTELE'S.
JOSEPH REIGGER.
McCAULEY .F 6 CO.