The Cholera at Pittsburg•
PlTTsnuTio, Sept. 20.—There is no abatement
of the. cholera to-day, as confidently expected
yesterday. There have been 56 deaths re
ported-since six o'clock last evening, and the
panic is consequently increasing. -
PITTSBURG, Sept.' 21st.—There - is still, no
abatement in the ravages of the cholera. There
have been' sixty deaths during the past 24
ben rs. To-day has, been generally observed as
a - day of tastily* and -prayer. •
PerrsatlaG, Sept. 22.—The Dispatch issues
an extra this afternoon. and gives seventy-four
deaths of cholera yesterday. and up to noon to
day twenty-two deaths. The total number
for eight days since-the commencement of the
epidemic is..five hundred.
DisEcoND Dilsrirc ff.]
PITABBURG. Sept. 22, 9 P. M.—There have
b ee „ s i x ty &nth* of cholera to-clay, and there
is no abateinent)n the diseasebvisible yet.
Tr - 7 The yellow fever is; increasing in violence ,
a t Savannah and Cliarleston,, and at Angusta,_i
to an extent unparalleled in the history of those I
cities.
SURPLUS WHEAT IN INDIANA.'---A correspon
dent of - the Oswego Times, writing from La
port. Indiana. says that from 6,000 to 7,000
bushels of wheat per day are being receivedat
that place. and that there cannot be less than
$l, OcLt II wort o surp us gram mar,
that county during the present seA_son,—.
`'Ai .lIABLE UltOP Oh' POTATOES. —The West
Chester Republican states that , Joshua ! N.
Pierce. of Newlin township, has raised this
"season 500 bushels of splendid Mercer potatoes
from two acres of ground... A profitable crop,
at. present prices.-
PAPER FROM STRAW AND CORN StALE.S.-A
mill has been started at Skaneatales, N. Y., for
the-manufacture of coar i se,wer from straw
and corn stalks, according to tine new process.
ONE THOUSAND LIVES LOST !—The clipper
bark Mermaid, arrived at San Francisco from
Hong • Kong, brought news that two ships
bound to California with Chinese emigrants,
had been lost in the China Sea, together with
1000 of their passengers.
MARRIED.
On the 'l7th inst. brthe Rev. .I'. Serbler. !tfr. MARTIN'
EINDIG to Miss MARY A. 'LANDIS, both of Adams county.
On the 17th inst. by the Rev. P. Scheurer. Mr. WILLIAM
WILDASIN, of York county, to Miss RACHEL CIIRONIS
TER;of-A4amscountr:
On the 18th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Deal' FERDI
RAND 'Z—
both of this place.
On the sth inst., by Rev. Mr. Sentinan, Mr. JOAN AL
FRED lIANiCEY to Miss MARGARET' CATI.EARINE
EYLETt—both of Cumberlana township: •
DIED.
On the 13th inst., in Adams county, Rev. ABRAHAM
ROTH , aged 81 years 7 months and 13 days.
At Wiota. Fa.vate county, Wisconsin, on the 2lth of last
Aegust, MARY AG.);EW, - ikzed yeam. The deceased lived
many yeArs in Gettysburg. Adams eountr.
On the 17th inst. Mrs. AMELIA, wife of Mr. Benjamin
Deardorly, of Franklin township, aged about '25 years:
On the lith in,t— in McDonough county, Illinois, WTI.,
LIAM ADAIR, Infant son of Wm. J. and Esther S. Pace,
aged 3 months.
(111)c lilarkels. -
Corrected fronithe latest Baltimore,York.SclLannver papers
BALTIMORE—FansAT LAst
Flour, per bixrel, **B 00 to 8 06
Wheat, per bushel, 1 50 to 1 65
Rye, .
. 64 1 08 to 1 10
Corn, • " 78 to 82
.
Oats, . ti 49 to 53
Cloverseed, " ' '7 00 to' 712
Timothy,-"
.. 3 50 to 3 75
Whiskey, per gallon, 4O to 41
Beef Cattle, per hand., : 425 to 7' 25
Hogs,. 5 50 to 6 50
Bay, per ton, ~, - 18 00 to2o 00
,Guano, Peruvian, per ton, 50 00 tosl 00
II.O;OVER---.TINIRS9AT LAST
Flour, per bbl., from stores,
Do. ~ °. wa g ons ,
Wheat, per bushel,
Rye, 4l
Corn; 4 4 . _
Oats, "
Cloverseed, .‘, .
Timothy, ~
Plaster of Paris, per ton.
YORIC-Fit10.11" LAST. . . . .
Flour, per bbl., from stores, $9 .25
Do. 4i from wagons, 8 50
Wheat, per bushel, 1 80 to 1 90
Rye,
Corn,
Oats,
Cloverseed, "
it
Timothy.
Plaster of Paris, per ton,
PROTIIION/Er . 1 1 it V.
Tn Ilie Voters of -*lams county:
F(H undersianed I. a candidate for the
office . of PROI'I-1.4) N QT.XR Y. and solic
its the support of his fellow citizens. Should
lie be elected, he promises his best efforts to
discharge the duties of the office in a satisfac
tory manner. ROBERT McC U R D Y..
Cumberland tp., Sept. '25, 1854.
Executor's Notice.
DAN ID Gar EST's ESTATE.—Letters
testamentary• on_ the estate of David
(priest, late of Lati more township, Adams co.,
deed., having been granted to the undersigned,
residing in the same township, he hereby give's
notice to all persons indebted to said estate
Ito ,matte immediate payment, and those having
claims against the same to present them
properly authenticated for settlement.
JOEL Glt t EST, Ex'r.
September-25, 1854. 6t •
3zrA T>
Cheap Watches Jeirelry, .
Ai 7 - H 0 ',ESA LE & R ETA IL. at the Phil
adelphia Watch and Jewelry Store, No.
96 North Second street, corner of Quan'y,
-
Philadelphia.
Gold Lever Watches, full jeweled, 1S caret cases, Sl9 00
Gold bepines. 18 caret. - - - 24 00
Silver Levers, full jeweled, - - • 12 00
Silver Lepi nes, jewels, - , - - 900
Superior QuArtiers, - ~ . - 7 00
Geld Spectacle s, --- .. - 700
Fine Silver do. .- - - - 1 50
Gold B ' Bracelets, - - - - :3 00
Ladies' field Pencils,
Eilver Tea Spoons, s.t. -
Geld Penn. with Pencil and
Gold Finger Rings 37} rents to SRO; Watch
Glasses, plain, V 23 cents, patent IS I; IA net 25;
other articles in proportion. All goods w•ar
ranted to be what they are sold for.
STAUFFER & HARLEY.
On hand, some Golci and Silver Levers and
Lepines, still lower than the above prices.
Sept. 25, 1851. ly
c.! WEAVER respectfully announces to
Administrator's Notice. 0. the Ladies and Gentlemen of Gettyshuig
C , and vicinity, :hat he has resumed the Daguer
-ONR A D - WAGON
Letters of administration on the estate of - reotype business, at the old stand, in Chant-,
Ta _ d wa2 , oTTeiv _ tare _ o _f___T rtme7towirs hi rr, _,_.bershurg-street,-where he will be happy to re-
Adams' county, deceased, having been ceive visitors desirous of securing perfect
granted to the undersigned, residing in the , Daguerreotypes el the•eselves or friends.
; Being furnished with an entirely new and
same township, he hereby gives notice to
all persons indebted to said estate to make costly apparatus, he is prepared to take pictures
immediate payment, and those having claims in every style of the art and insure perfect
against the same to present them properly au-
satisfaction.
thenticated for settlement. e ,
i rarir (Thames from 50 cents to . slo.
- ' ALFRED 'l'. HARMAN, .idnt'r. I 13Re - Hogrs of pperatitig . from BA.M. to 4
M.
August 28, 1854. 6t - - P.
- ----- --- '. ---- ------ Tri dress avnid light, red, blue, os. pur
ple. Dark dress a l / 2 .!( - 1. - ; much to the hei'uty of
USLINS, Linens and 'rcking., fnr•3'e
PUBLIC: SALE:
THE subscriber, Executor of PHILIP
SHRIVER, deceased,' will offer at Pub
lic-Sale, on the premises, on Friddy, the 1 344
day (y . October next,
A I' A-11, M,
late the property of Said deceased,oatuate in
Cumberland township; Adams county. Pa.,
four miles from Gettysburg- and one mile from
Horner's-Mill, adjoining lands of the heirs of
Andrew Horner, !ken's of John Black & others,
Containing 128 Acres,
more ,or less,' about 28 acres of which are
Woodland, with a due proportion of Meadow.'
The improvements are a Two-story
seem
.1-1011`>4.'1
:;•:
w i t h Back-building , Bank -Barn,
-Wagon Shedi-CornCrib-, Spring-House. Car
riage House, and other outbuilding's ; a fine
Apple "Orchard, and other choice fruit; a never
failing Spring of water near the house, and a
nevelt-ailing stream thru'aglf the Farm.
Persons wishing - to view the farm are re
quested to call -upon Mr. Wm. Snouffer, resi
ding thereon. .
.dtsa, at the same time and place, will be sold,
_ F. . • -„ •
120
of said deceased, to wit: 2 fine Horses, 2
fresh Mich Cows wi6Calves, Yfrun‘g Cat
tle, 3 Fat Hogs, Sow and' Piga, narrow-tread
itlitt bed and ! hay . carriage. Winnow : .
lin*: Mill, Ploug,lii, Harrows, Cultivators,
Carriage and harness, Horse - Gears. a lot of
Bags, a lot of Tools, Grindstone, &c.
Wheat, Rye, Oats and Corn, by the bush
el, and Grain in the ground. .
. Also, Ilousehtild - and Kitchen Furniture,
such as Bureau, Bedsteads & Bedding, Ta
bles, Chairs, Clock, Carpeting, Stove and
Pips } , Cuptioitil, Copper and Iron Kettles,
together with many other articles too numer
ous to mention.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M., on
said day, when attendance will be given and
terms made knowp by ' -
JACOB HA NK EY, Ex'r._
September 25, 1854. to
VALUABLE VAL ESTATE,
At Public`.4ale. , _
rfl HE aubsc . riber_will__Offerlat_Publicale,
J_ on the premises, on Saturday, Ike 1411 i
day of October• next, the followipgßeat Estate,
to wit:
situate in Cumberland township - , Adams co.,
on the Chainhersburg turnptlie,..2 miles frAnn
Gettysburg . , adjoining lands of John - B. Mc-
Pherson, Henry 5. Minnigh, Abraham - Plank,
and others,
Containing 180 , Acres, more or less,
between 60 and •70 acres of which are Timber;
land. The hind is under good 'fencing and
good cultivation. The improve- o„,
':(4111ZA 11CONI,
with a"rwo-siory Brick Back - -building, two- !
Tenant Houses, a new Bank Barn, Brick
Stable, Wagon 'and Coro 'Crib, Black
smith Shop, two welts of water and two
young hearing Orchards. This is one of the
most desirable properties in the county, and
should command the attention of capitalists.
- Also, A TRACT bF LAND,
adjoining the -above, containing GO Acres,
more or less, about 5 acres of which are Wood
land. .It is imprOved With a,Two-Ki:orY - Frame
Hoirte, and a Stable, with a neverfailimr well
of water at the door.
Also, A TRACT OF LAND,
adjoining the above Farm, lands of Dr. Hall
and John Herbst, containing - 44 'Acres, more
or less, aboOt acres of which are Woodland.
Also,. A Tarßayr OF LAND,
on the Chamber:lm; tornpike, adjoining the
above Farm, lands of H'enry S. Minnigh, John
B. McPherson, and others, containing 'l6
Acres, more or less. The improvements are
a TWo-Story
$9 00
8 00
1-40 to 1 GU
-1 06
75
. 50
6 00
2 50
7 00
Van • Vamp •
with Back-building, Frame Barn, Wagon
Shed and Corn Crib, a BlaCksmith Shnp, Car
riage 17C ood-worker Shop, Trimmer Shop, and
other buildings. There is a thriving ytuno
Orchard on the premises, and 'a nevertailing
well of water near the door of the dwelling.
This property is -admirably calculated for a
business stand. -
1 05
85
45
6 50
3 5o
7 50
Persons wishing to view the . property '.re
requested to, cayriiiiott the subscriber, residlity,
on the first mentione&
Sale, to zontinettee at Il o'clock. P.M., on
said day, - when attendance will 'be given and
terous made known by -
rr lIE President and-Mitnat2ers oE the: York
and Gettysburg Turnpike company have
declared a Dividend of One Per Cent., p.tyable
on or after the 2Sth instant.
- GEQ. SWOPE, Treas.
September 25, 1854. 3t
New Oxford Collegiate and Medi—
cal Institute.
VALENTINE SCHEER, Professor to the
„Collegiate Department.
M. D. G. PFEIFFER, Professor in the Medi
cal Department.
IHP. Winter Session, in the,ahove institute,
-will cninmence on Monday. the 91h, of
-October next, and continue till the last Monday
in March tolloWing,.
Tuitian;ree in the Collegiate Department $l5 00
°Contin ,, encies 1 50
" " "• Medical Department 20 00
'Contingencies 2 50
G . er m a 1 4 Ln ngy age 5 00
French do 5 00
Drawing 5 00
Music 10 00
ments always in advance. •
- BOARD. Dodging , Washing. etc., the
Principal, if requested, - will procure fur $lOO
per annum, quarterly in advance.
N. B. The semi-annual examination. clog
ing the. Summer Session, will he on Monday.
the 251 k inst., commencinu ;it 9 o'clock, A. M.
M. D. G. PFEI - FF ER, Principal.
New Oxford. Sept. 18.-1854.
iOO
5 lii)
1 00
OW I S THE TIME!
A FARM,
FREDERICK HERR.
Septerriber 25, 1854. is-
Turnpike Dividend.
POSITIVE SALE
MINERAL LANDS.
ifE undersigned, Executer of the last wilt
T
of ABRAHAM KEHL, late or Union
township. Adams countv,deieased, under the
direction - of 'the Orphan - 's Court of said coun
ty, will offer at Public Sale, on the premises;
on Friday; the 29th day of September inst., the
Real Estate of said deceased, consisting of
at
containing 96 Acres, more or less, situate in U
-nion tp., adjoining lands_ qClark, Zell & Co.,
and forming a part of Tract from which that
was purchased in Consideration of the valuable
IRON OR E upon it, and several hundred tons
of which have already been mined by those
gentlemen; it also connects withthe lands of
Enoch Lefever, and forms a portion of the
same ,Ridge from which there is now being
taken, on both sides of the Farm, an abundance
of as rich Iron Ore as can he found i n.the State. -
This hart shows eveiy indication of possess
ing great 'quantities of rich Iron Ore. The im
provements consist of a
TWO STORY DW
A Large Log Barn,
[ - lay and Strait, Shed, Wagon Shed, Corn
Crib, and 'other outbuildings; convenient to
water, and the land is in a good state of culti
vation, (laving been well limed. There is also
a vatuable LIM ESTO.N E QUARRY on the
place. b and an Apple Orchard. -
• Otp rhis tract well deserves the attention of
Capitalists, of those particularly who are en
gaged in i the Iron business, and of Farmers
generally.
Sale to commence at 10
. o'clock, A. M., on
said day, when attendance drill be.givem and
terms made -known by
JQS EPLI
September. 4, 1854. ti 3 -
MILL PROPERTY;
THE slibscrilier, Assignee of THOMAS
"BITTLE, will offer at public sale, on the
premises, on Salurday. the 30th day fl Septem
ber th..foll_o_wing Real Estate Of said
Assignor, viz : • •
A A 71.
of Patented Land, situate partly in Germany
township, Adams county, Pa , and partly - iii
Carroll county,. Md., , 2 miles south of Utiles,
town, on the Baltimore turnpike, adjoining
lands. Qt PhilipKotijer, and others, containing
1 430
150 . Acres, more or less;
of- which about -40 acres are covered with
Wood, about .20 acres of . good Meadow, and
the remainder arable land, in a good state of
cultivation. There are strong indications of
the existence of COPPER and IRON ORES
Tere — is — afso on the same-a
youno . thriving Orchard of choice Fruit Trees.
The improvements consist of a Two-story
Roughcast
ol
'II
II
•
Dwellin g . House, '
tIl
41 11i. I I i
-
and, WITCH KN, "a new BANK BARN, a
Spririg. Horse, with a neverfailing spring-of
water, and all necessary out buildings; there
is also a good House and Stable for the Miller.
There is likewise on this , Farm an excell6nt
MERCHANT MILL
The Mill is tiO . by 10- feet;.three stades high;
the water-wheel is overshot, 24 feet high, run
nina. 2 air of Burls, )air Of 1 :1;‘) hip«
Stones, a Sinut - Maelline, - Praster reaker, a n
all other necessary apparatus belonging to.a
Merchant all nearly new.
ft Savin
situate in said tiermany township; one quarter
of a toile distant from the above, adjoining
lands of Jacob Best anrk2ibers, containing 75
Acres, more or less. The improvements are
2•Two-story Dwelling -
•
It
LUC Ift
611_11!.
HOUSES,
a good Barn and Stable, and an excellent
sprina near the dwellings. 20 acres ate good
Woodland, 15 acres- Meadow, and the'remain
der good farm land. There is a bank of 1110 N
ORE on this iiroperty, suppo_sed to be of goad
finality. Also an Orchard oicchoice fruit,, and
A Carding and Fulling Mill.
- tar Capitalists wishing-a bargain, will do
well by attending the sale, as the property
will be sold on the day above mentioned. Per
sons wishing. to view the property will please
call on the snhseriber, or on Thomas Bittle,
residing on the first mentioned farm.
Sale to continence at •I o'clock, P. Ni., on
said day, when attendance will be given and
terms made known by
OrAlso, at the same time an 4 place. a
.quansity of Hay, awl a pair of Robber Burrs.
September 4, 1854.• is
VALUABLE FARIYI FOR SALE,
r E[ F.: subscriber, intending to relinquish
farming, offers for sale,
on which lie resides, situate in Cumberland
township-, Adanis county, near Horner's Mill,
and near-the road leading from Gettysburg to
Taneytown, adjoinimr c' lands Jamie Black,
' Dr. ..fuhrt Runkle, Eli Horner, •and others.
containing 153 Acres, more or less; about
40 acres are well-timbered Woodland,-with a
due proportion 'of Meadow. The improve
ment, are a one and a half story Log
DWELLING - HOUSE, EV ;or
o,i
1
a double Log Barn, witlis - heds all around ;
Wagon Shed - ,, Corn Crib, and other outhoild-.
ings; and a well of neverfailing water at the
door. Rock creek passes along one side of
farm, and a small stream, which never fails,
along the other. There is a Young Orchard
of choice fruit on the premises. The land is
under good fencing arid, good cultivation, a'
considerable part having een limed,
If the property is not disposed of at ,Private
Sale before Saturday. (he 14th day 1 Octaber
next, it will . be offered at Public Sale on that
day, at 1 o'clock, P. M., 'on the premises.
— Pe rso na -- w i shin g - t a — view — the — Linn are te
quested tetall upon the subacribm residing
tliereori. J ESS 81 - IARR ETTS-
Sept. 18, 1854. is
TO THE MILLINERY TRADE.
JOHN STONE & SONS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
FRENCH MILLINERY GnODS,
Nu. 45 SuuthSecand street, Philadelphia,
Nit F. now prepared to offer their customers
and the trade. an tin usuailylarge and well
selected assortment of RIR BONS. SATINS,
VELVETS, I.* EATH ERS. FLOWERS.
LACES, and every article appertaining to the
_.Millinery trade
' igrOur stock being or oor own direct im
portation, offttrs groat a , .!vantagea both in styles
OF VALUABLE
V.R LUS 8L..1;
AT PUBLIC SALE.
"'ALSO--;
A NI OS •L EF EVi R, Assignee.
VALUABLE FARAIS„
silo p.v . T.in.v.
tsz. aa , i...t 4 aD asch ( 2Dtle
AT PUBLIC SALE.
THE Stihseribers, Executors of GEORGE',
DEARDORFF% - rle . ceased, will offer
Public Sale, on-Friday, 13th day qf Octu.
her next, at 10 o'clock, A. M., on 1116 prowl.'
soo, part of the
MANSION" PARIC
of-said deceasci, i:ituate in tati int-ire township,
Adams county; Pa., on that State Road, two
miles fr(im Petersburg. (Y. S.) atijoininer
lands of Henry !Anew, Jacob Livingston and
t others, containing
150 Acres, more Or less,
about 40 acres. being good Timherland—the
-whole under good -fencing i -and -the arable part
in excellent.coltivation. Latintore creek pass
es through one corner of the tract. There is
a One• Story DWELLING, a never failing
Spring of Water, and a first rate young fieiir
ing ORCHARD, On the premixes. The tract
-will be offered - in- -one_ orAWo-iparts, as may
best suit purchaser's.
Alen, at the same time andplace, will he of
fered the following Timber Lands And Town
blffl
ots
- 25 - Acres of good Thilber-Lind,
more or leas. situate in said hatimora town
ship, adjoining lands of . .loseph Fickel, Henry
Fickel, Warner Townsend, and 'OtherAn
8 Acres of Timber-Lind,
situate in Dickinson township, Ontnberland
county; adjoining lands of Jacob Sipe, Fran
cis Coulson, and others.
THREE TOWN LOTS,
situate in the town of - Peteishurg. (V, 5.,)
near the West ,epd, And bordering on the Car.
lisle Toriipike. The lots - are well calculated
ior building purfasee,""ind one of thent-bas , A
never failing Spring 'of Water upon , it. .4-
Also, on Saturday, the
.14th of Oetqber neat.
at 1 o'clock, P. M., en- the remise:l, will be'
(Jam], . . .
__ _
~
..
..... 1 :-.....4:1.U . 3. 9 . , :
situate in pontington township, Adams coun
ty, one mile from Heidlersburg, on the old
Carlisle road, adjoining, lands of ?eter
Michael Fissel, John BOletirand-others, con
_taming,
,
75 A cres, m o
ore r less,
with good proportions Of Titntiefand
A considerable part has been limed. - The
improvements-are a Araso n .
TWO STORY GOO N
ii II
Ar4(11) 6 - raw 4 0. ":"
fr
3 Good Barn and Sheds,
an excellent Young Orchard, and a never-fail
it.7 Well of Water near the door.
e. Persons wishing to view the property; are
requested to-cail upon the firist named Execu
tor, residing in Huntington township, two
I miles %Vest of Petersburg.
a Attendance a
no
JACOB A. M Y ERS.
JOH ;)F B. MTH EA 11 Y,
Sept„ 11, 1851. to - Execulurs.
PUBLIC SALE OF- VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE •
AvILL he off ered at public
-sale, on the
V T premises, on Saturday, the 71h day (If
October next, the -Real Estate of PI l'Elt
FIDLER, deceased, consisting of
MEP 8 '
situate in Tyrone township, •Admns - connty„
--•- • • ' T eiN CI • • •- -
leading.fro►n H►nover to Carlisle, :adjoining,
lands of Jo4epli Hill, Jacob March, 'Ezra My.
ers, Jacob Fidler, and others; containing
ISO ACRES Or PATENTED LAND
more or less, about 50 acres of which are well
covered with Tirobv. - and about 20 acres are
.Meadow, arid - more can 'be made. The iM
provements are - ,
A TVIO BTon4 Log Mr : LUNG .If,
a iur L'
• Bank Barn, Wagon Shed ,
Corn Crib, Granary,_ Ca n rpenter's Shop, and
Other outimildings; two never failing wells of
water on the premises, also an
?Fr I r 4 ~~✓:C~~~i Ps? D
, . 9
and Peach, Pear, Plunk and Cherry trees.—
The land is under good fencing and excellent
ctillivation.
The Farm will he-art-red in two 'parts, if
desired 100 acres, with the buildings, making
nne part, and 80 acres the other. Each will
have about 30 acres ultimber.
- Persons wishing to view the propew are
requested to call upon .he suhgerther, who will
give all necessary
. "titformation. Clear title
will he given, and possession - on the Ist day
of April, 1855, and if not sold will be RENT
ED for one year.
Sale to commence at 1 o'clock, P. M.,
on said day, when attendance will be given
and terms made known by
GFOI W E FID RIZ;
Agent for Ike Beim
August 23, 1854. t 8
ir4flAl 114171-1,
At Public Sale.
UHF -Sisbscriber, Attorney in fact for the
Heirs 'of Feronica Hoover, Magdalena
Hoover and Sarah Hoover, deceased, will offer
at Public Sale, on the pretniges, on Saturday,
the 711 i day ff October next,
A Lot of Ground,
situate in Murnmasburg, Franklin township,
Adams county, fronting on the turnpike, ad
joining lots or Widow Stoner and otherk, hav
ing an alley in the rear. The ituproveuients
are a One-and-a-half Story
LOG HOUSE, !till
Log Stable, Log Shop, with a Well ofti
water near the door. The lot has a variety of
Choice Fruit Trees on it.
Sale to commence at I o'clock 14.41te after
noon of said day : A ttendance given and terms
made known by JOHN 110YER,
Attorney in fact (or the Heirs.
September 11, 1854. is
fall Jtn Boobs,, Stock.
Ey RE & LANDELL, Fourth and Areh
Sts., Philadelphia, will he able to offer
extra inducements to Country Buyers this
Fall, as their Stock of Goods will be very
and bargains from the New York and
Philadelphia Auctions, daily received. Full
assortment of the following:
SHAW-LS. FLANNELS,
NEW SILK, MUSLINS,
F. MERINOES, _,LINENS. -
WOOL PLAIDS, TABLE COVERS,
M. OxLAINES, . BLANKET'S,
CASHMERES. QUILTS, &c.
Owing to the excess 'of linportations, we
shall he daily in receipt of oRsA.r Joes, from
Auction. EYRE: & LAND/MI.
Fourth and Arch Sls., Philadelphia-
KrTERNIS NET CASH, and prices low ac
cordingly. - -Sept. 11, 1854. 3m
A SIIES for sale at the Gettysburg Steam
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PROCLAMATION.
- MTH ER EA. ' S, :and Arthe Act et the
ill
General Assprobfy of this Stale, entitled.
"An act to regulate the General Elections of
this -Commonwealth," enacted on the. 2d of
1839, it is enjoined on. me to give Pub.
lie Notice of such Election to be held, and - to
enumerate in such notice what - officers are to
he elecled; 1,, JOHN SCOTT, Sheriff of the
County of Adams, do, therefore, hereby give
this Public notice to the Electors of the said
County of,Adams, that a -
0211.32 AL 11M2 r1113)11
Will be held in said County. on the Second
Tuesany if October next (the 10th,) in the sev
eral Districts composed of the following
Tow nallips, viz :
In ,the First-disirict, composed of the Bor
ough of Gettyal•urg and the township of
Cumberland, at the Court-house in Gettys ,
bursr. •
in th_s Seeond district, composed of the
township of Germany, at the house now' °rice -
Pled by Levi Creps, in the town of Littler
town, in the township of Germany.
In the 'Mint district, composed of the town
ship of Oxford, at the house of
in the town of New, Oxford.
'• , .. • . : •
- - - .
ships of 4.atituore- and Huntington at the
house of Anthony Shanebrook, in the town
ship or H untington.
In the Fifth district, coniposed of the town
ships of Hain 01.01'11)6n and Liberty, at the Pub
lie School-housein Millerstown.
In the Sixth district. composed of the town.
ship of
_Hamilton. atthe house now occupied
by Dairid Newcommer, in the town of :East
In the Seventh district, composed of the
township MenaPen', at the public School
house in the town of Bendersvitte.
In the Eighth disttiet, composed oi the town
ship of Stioban, at the honse,,ofiacob L. Grass;
in H unterstowni
in the Ninth district. composed of the
township of Franklin, at the house pow occu
pied by .laeob Stallsmith. in said township.
In .the 'renal district, coin )osfd' of the
township of Conowago, at, the house tit - John
Biishey, in McSiterrystown.
In the Eleventh - district, composed of die
township of Tyrone,.at the house of Samuel
Sadler, in lieidlershitrg.
. .
In the Twelfth. district, composed of the
of - Ilountjoy . , at the house,t — itaiii. --
Snyder, in said 'township. . -
district, composed - pi • the
township of Mountpleasant, at:_the house of
Anthony Smith,. in said township, situate et
the cross-roads, the' one lending from-Oxford
to the Two Taverns, the other from Hunters
town tciliattoeer.
In the Fourteenth district. composed of the
township of Reading, at the - house of Mrs.
Alh.ert, in Hampton.
In the Fifteenth district, co - imposed of "the
Borough and township of Berwick, 'at' the
puhlk Seho9l-lionse in Abbottstown,
in the Sixteenth district, composed of the
rid am . at the Ititee-of-Viettula s-
Moritz, In-said township. .
In the Seven - vend' district, composed Yf the
township of Union,'at the house of Enoch
Lefever, in said township.
"In the Eighteenth district, composed' of the
township of Butler, at the public School house .
in Middletown, in said township.
At which. time and "daces. will be cleated
One Governor , of the Commonweelitt . of
Pennsylvania ;'.
- One Canal Commissioner :-
. One Judge of the Supreme Court ;
One Member.of Congresi : •
- One Member of AsseMbly •
Inc 'lie •ff .
cisiaisaia=mmimmil
Onellegister & Recorder
One Clerk of the Courts ;
One Commissioner
One. County Auditor :
One Director of the PoOr ; and
One Coroner.
Particular attention direeted to the Aet
of Atiserobly, !mewed the litti day of Febru
ary. 1819. entitled "An act relative to voting
at etections in Adams, Dauphin, York. Lan
eluiter, Cumberland, B r Wren!, Centre, Greene,
and Fide. viz:
"Section I. Ee it colleted by, the Senate and Horne of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of 'Pennsylvania in
General Assembly met. sod it in hereby enacted by the au
thority Of the same -that It 41111 be lawful for the intlaleit
voters of the counties of Melon, Lancaster, Dauphin, York,
Franklin, Cumberland, Bradford. Centre, Greene. and Erie,
from awl after the passage of this act. to VOW for till catali
dates for the vii mats officers to be tilled at any election on
mie slip or ticket : Provided. The °nice for which every can
didate is voted for, shall tie designated, as required by the
existing laws of this Commonwealth.
Section 'l. That any fraud committed by any person
voting in the manner above prescribed, shall by punished
by the exi.ting lawn of this Commonwealth."
();:r Attention is also directed to the follow
ing section of the Act of tile General Assem
bly of the session of 185 J let. to
provide for the election aitidget► of the seve•
ral Courts of tick Clunto , inwettitiv.
4. ,That the election for Judges shall bu held and
conducted in the nerefill election districts in tin, s a me m em.
no.. in all respects a+ eke:tons for representatives are or
shall be held And eve ludo!, and by the same judge., inspec
tors. an 1 other orli':e.s i Mid the provisions of the act of the
General Asssembly. entitled i• An A..t relating to the elec
tions of this Consroonwe.tith," approved the no , mel day of
July. one thounand eight Winfred and thirty-nine, and its
several supplements. and all other like laws, as far as the
Pirtle 4441 ll , ' ill ['Orel' aril ai11011,311/11.. !shall be deemed and
taken to apply to the election for jo Igen Provide!, That
the abirenaid electors shall site for judges of the r.tupreine
Court on a separate pi eoe Of Jaipur.
at.sq--In awl by virtue of 14th section of the act,
aforesaid, cc cry person, excepting Juiaittee of the Peace, who
sic tll bold any office oF - appoilittnent of profit or trust under
the thiverniiient of the Lulled States. or of any city or in
corporated district. whether a CollaltliStliOneoll otllcer, or
otherwi.e; a nu bordinate9.lllcer or ageut, who Is, or shall be
employed under the legislative. executive or judiciary de
partment. of this State, or of the United States, or of any
city or incorporated district, and also that every member of
Congreivi an I of the State Legislature. awl of the Select or
ciimoton council of aoy City, or Commissioner of any lu
corporatt.l district, is by law incapable of holding or exer
cising at the same time, the Once or appointment of Judge,
Inspector, or Clerk of any election of this COOlllll 1111111111111 l
awl that no Judge. Inspvctor, or other onkel' of any such
election. shall be elgible to any (Ace to by Dieu vote-I for.
Maio—That in the fourth section of the act of Assembly
entitled -Au Act relating to executions, wafer other pur
piteev.” improved April Di. 1840. it Is enacted that dm afore
said 14th section shall not be construed, as to prevent any
militia officer or borough officer '
(ruin serving as judge, in
spector or clerk, at any general or special election in this
Comminouwealth."
(O — A ttesition is also directed to the follow
ing act, which it - is made my duty, to insert in
the proclamation for the General 'Election in
October next:
AN ACT
Far the Suppression rf the Manufacture and
&tie-qt . Intoxicating Liquors, as a Beverage.
W/Ullte 18. All laws to be efficient should have the appro
bation and sanction of the People:
And Wherc:ts. It iN represented that a large number. if
not it majority of the citizens of this Communuealth,
deeply impressed with the necessity of the passage of a Pro
hibitory Liquor Law :
And whereto', It is impossible to obtain a certain indica
tion of popular sentiment relutin , thereto by means of pelt-
Cons and remonstrances : Therefore.
oeceties 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re.
presentatives of the Comnionnealtla of Vernisylvania jut/Mi
er:ll Assembly met. mid it is hereby enacted by the authori
ty of the same, That the quiditied voters of this Common.
wealth are ari%thel. at the places for boldiug the
general elections in tifei?respective wards, horier i -,h, awl
townshipa, on the eeconl Tue..lay of October next. to vote
for nut against it law which shall anti' sly prohibit by proper
and constitutional regulations and penalties. the inanufac
tu.la .uoi sale of intoxicating liquors. except for medicinal,
eacramental. mechanical awl artisticel purposes.
Secrfox 2. That the officers authorized by law to - hold
elections iu each ward, borough and township. of this Corn.
numwealth, are hereby directed an I re lei red at the places
fixed by law. in the several districts for the holdin ,, of the
general elections in said districts. on the second Tuesday of
October next. when they shall tie organized as ma election
board, to receive from etch qualified voter of their arid dis
tricts. a ticket written nr printed on the outside, "Prehib-
I tory Liquor Law," and the tickets In favor of the proposed
law shall coutaiu in the iu.•ide the words, "Fora Prohibitory
Liqu. , r law." and those oppo.ed to the proposal law shall
contain in the inside the word's, "Az.tinst the Prohibitory
Liquor Law," which votes shall be 'counted. and returned to
election shall he held, on the folios/0C &Ma)-, hi the re
turn ju gs, who shall oast up and cattily ill the voila p4l
ed io said • coubty. or city, to the Cafe of the Sevletert, of
the Commonwealth at Harrisburg; directed and tzsentitted
ivi - the - samermannertheiwtesfor 01 04 to
be directed and transmitted, andthe said Secretary Ott—
the third Friday of January next ensuing, nommusdints the
said returorto the Legislature t le be opened and counted in
the same 'manner the votes for_ Otollizor ale °Faced t og
d'
counted, and (moldered as the prayer of the rotate
Conambnivealth relative to a Prohibitory Liquor Law.: . •
Stories 8. That...all the election Taint of the State pre- ,
scribing the hero or opening and closing the.polio, the re.
caption of votes, the punishment of illegal voting. the do-
fraying the expenseept publication, and /Midi* of the gene
ral elections and return of the same, and all other matters
kncidont thereto. berand the same are declazial applicable to
the election above authorised.
B&CTION 4. That it shall be the duty of the Sheila of the
aeveral counties of this Commonwealth to Insert a copy of
this act in the Proclamation for the general election tole
held on the seoond Tuouta, of October next.
E.S. CASE, Speaker of the It of R.
M. iIdoCASLII 4 I, Speaker of the Senate:
Approved—the twenty-eighth day of April, one thousand
eight hundred aoddrty-four. WJt. 81GL13.„. ,
And in and by an Act of the General 'As
sembly of this State, passed the 2d day of July,
1839, it is directed. that the Inspectiirs and
J ud,ges - be at the places of their distill - 04;ot] the
day of the General Election aforesaid; ;A
o'clock in the forenoon, to do and perform the -
several duties required and enjoined on them
in and by the same net.
. And he it farther directed, in and hy the act
of the - General Miser:l2ply of this Stale, afore
said, that one of the ildges of each of the dif
ferent district , : aforesaid, who shall have the
charge of the ceramics nf the number of votes
hiell shall hr --17
while ohm, iave been given for each candi
date for the
_different offices then and ttere
voted for at their respective districts, shall Meet
on the third-day after the election, which shall
he on Friday, the 13th of October aforesaid;.at
the.,COurt•house, in the Borough of Gettys
burg, -then and- there to make a fair statement
and certificate,ot the . numher of votes, which
shall . have been iliven.at the different district's
in the county of Adams for any person or per.
sons for the offices aforesaid. _ *
JOHN scorr, Merry:
Sheriff's Offige, Gettysburg, .
Sept.
,18,.1854.
ASSEIIII3LY.
7'o the roteCit: - t . f! Adana county:
E ndersigned at the earnest solieitritiott
1, of many ,friends, conaented_to he a
cendidatelor ASSEMBLY, at the next elec.
tion: ~Sitetild the ,Freemen or Adams county
honor tie-with their conftdence.. - it - shall he-tuy
aim tulsetve them honestly', faithfully and to
the beet of toy "ability W ..
• • NI. 11.,
newt - Hen twp., Sept 4, 1854. -- tv
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Prothonotary.
the Vittere .% if 'courtly •
R ATBN'tl 1.. for the favors and - evidences.
k„,,T of confidence heretofore 'erxtendelf to nitf
by my fellow claim's, and encouraged by - ntr. , '
inorous solicitations and friendly assurances.
I aril huh* to announee myself B*A canal:
slate for the' officer' of PRO rHON °TA
pledging' myself, it •elected, to devote 'My
best
.elTetts . to a faithful an impartial
charge of the duties of the office. ,
JOHN PICKING.::.
East Berlin, Dec. 12,.1853.- . .
. .
. • - 74, 1 1 -he-4?-% ilers-of-d-donsa-xoutity r , „ .
1 11-11.2 undersigned will .be n, candidate for,
the office of PROTHONOTARY, at The
, . .
next and respectfully . solicits your
election, ,
support. _ RO_B ii: Err Sil KA DS:
-Gettysburg, August 28; 1854.
.Regipiterit
:Da my ri:iendsand Fellow Pacts ufAckivaleft.
N accordance with the; wishes *Canine/flue
_L, friends, , 1 offer myself as an “Indeptisdenl
andidate'.e, fo r i the olliee of REG;STER,
4EOOIIOEII of Adorns County. and
folly solicit yotir votes arid •intluence, at the
next General Election. Should 1 be!,tketecl,
ever exertio on ni is a • h
evidence niy, sense of your confidence. - by a
faithful and iinpatimal perfointance of the du
ties thereof: JOHN L. (311 13 N ATO
Conowago tw p.. August 21, 1854.
rrHE undersigned will be a eandidrile for
1 floe Office of 111(;1STRIt & 1iE(!CIlt
-1)101, and if elected, to dis
cliar,ge the ditties of the otlice with 'fidelity
Hud impartiality.
moon FuLwEILKR,
Franklin towngbip,Aiiril 21. 1854.
7'n the .independesif Vaal of Wilms en.
11 AVING been solicited by tunneroits
friends through the comity, the under-'
signed respectfully. offera him-Reif aR an rede!;
pendent cstodidate (bribe' office of REWST
AN U lIIWORD ER, at the next election.. , =-
Should 1 he so fortunate as to he• elected, I.
pledge myself to diAcharge the dittiew.iti`suCh
a manner as shall give general satitsfactioii. •
. W. F. WALTER. -
Batt twp., July 10, 1854:••
. ,
rpflEhlidersigned, encouraged . by the solie
i ita lions of numerous friends. annontiees
himself Rs R candidate for the oiliee . of
SHERIFF' at
.the next election.. and respect
fully asks the support of his fellow citizens.
If elected, I shall endeavor to discharge the
ditties of the office with fidelity and imparti
ality. l$„W; NEELY.
- Freedom- township, Dec. :nt:, 1853.
71, ate of adorns counly. . • _
11 - P ELL° -C - ITIZ S :—At the - solicits
-1.7.° lion of ttninereus friends, I offer myself
to your consideration as a candidate for. the
office of SHERIFF, at the next election.
Should I be elected, it will be my aim to ac
knowledge the favor by endeavoring to• dis
charge the duiies of the office promptly and
with fidelity. HENRY THOMAS.
Straban township, Dec. 19, 1853.
FEL LOW C FITZ ENS t the request of
many friends 1 again offer myself as a
candidate for. the next SHERIFF.ALTY of
Adams county, and pledge myself. if elect
ed, to discharge the duties of the office sat
isfactorily to all.
MINNICIL
Latimore twp., Nov. 7, 1853.
CLERK OF THE COURTS.
LOW-CITIZENS : —At the request of
r many friends, I again offer myself as -a
candidate for the next CLERK OF TI) E
COURTS of Adams comity, and respectfully
solicit your favorable consideration and sup
port, pledging myself if elected, to discharge
the duties of the office with punctuality and
fidelity.
J. J—UALDWIN.
Monntpleasant town Tip, Nov. 14, 1853.
STONES---STOVES
N hnntl and for %ale, a g reat variety- of
O(QK vovEs—very cheap.. Call
an 4 see them. GEO. ARNOLD.
Septemher.4, 1R54.
- 4 TO ROCCO:.—Those wishing. to-select
111 from a large assortment of Madras and
Boot Morocco, Pink and Lair Linings of a su
perior quality and at low prices, should call
e trly at the cheap store or FA HN ESTO C KS.
Sub-Soil Ploughs,
OF the beet quality, always on hand. and
for sale, in Gettyebum, at the Foundry of
T. WARREN & SON.
00 KING GLASSE.S—aII siz's and