REPUBLICAN COMPILER.
GETTYSBURG, PA.
MONDAY MORNING, DEC. 24, 1855.
Nsw COMITURFEIT.—There is a new counter
feit. which is well done and likely to deceive.
It is a ten dollar bill on the Farmers' Bank of
Virginia, payable at Blacksburg, vignette, two
females in a sitting posture, the one on the
right holding a rake in her left bind, the other
one has a sheaf of grain upon her lap and a
sickle hanging upon her left. arm ; steamboat,
railroad cars, &c., in the distance. The names
of the President and Cashier are engraved.—
Richmond Dispatch.
7The Philadelphia papers report counter
feit $5 bills on the Central Bank of Frederick,
Md.
Ug"The Democratic papers of this State in
every direction are avowing themselves favor
able to the nomination of Hon. James Buchan
an for the next Presidency.
ASENATOR. DOCGLAS DECLINES.—The Chicago
Times, alluding to the report that Senator
Douglas would be a candidate foi the next
Presidency, contradicts it in the most positive
manner.
IloN. Jost, 13. D.txxsa.—The 'gentleman
whose name beads this article, has been men
tioned by a number of Democratic journals in
connection with the office of Auditor General
of Pennsylvania. 'Squire Danner is the very
man that should receive the nomination by the
Democratic Convention. He has the ability
and would discharge the duties of the office
faithfully and creditably. We know of no
man whose nomination and election would give
us more pleasure than that of thte_ )I,lciel B.
Danner.--Hanover Gazette.
117 The Gettysburg. Compiler warmly and
zealously advocates the nomination of Jom B.
DANNER, as the next Democratic candidate for
Auditor General, and many of the Democratic
papers throughout the State have handsomely
responded to the suggestion.. Mr. Danner is
one of the reliable Democrats of the State, and,
should he be selected for this post, will make
one of the very best officers we have ever had.
The Democracy of Adams deserve . sorne consid
eration at the hands or the Democracy of the
State.—Bedford G azette. .
ag-A suit was lately decided before- Judge
Pearson, at Harrisburg, in which the Bank of
Chambersburg w,assued_for the amount of the
penalty imposed by the 47th section of the
General Banking Law, which requires that
the 'country banks, east of the mountains, shall
keep their notes at par in Philadelphia, those
west of the mountains, in the city of Pittsburg.
If any banks fail to comply. a penalty is im
posed during such length of time as its notes
may be under par. at the rate of - two mills per
annum on every dollar of the average amount
of its circulation for the 'preceding year. The
suit was decided against the COmmonwealth,
becatise of some informalityin bringing it ; but
the following point, made by Judge Pearson as
to the meaning of the words "at par,". is of im- -
Penance, if it is to be adopted as a general
principle notes of a bank al par, with- .
in the meaning of this 'act, is whenever they
are tqual to gold and silver for ordinary pur
poses. The phrase .at par' does not mean that
the paper must be received in the custom house,
at the city banks, or
.by the brokers. If the
notes are equivalent to gold-and silver for all
ordinary business transactions, they are at.
par, within the true intent and meaning of
the act."
How THE Sus-`IIOCASURT WORKS.—The Bos
ton Post says:—"lt is said that Mr. Guthrie
has effected all the transport of specie necessa
ry for the operations of the government during
the past year, not only without expense to his
department, but under arrangements which
hare yielded a pr•fs of '410,000 I What an
outcry was made against the sub-treasury on
account of the iwtnense expense the •carting
of specie' 'would cost !"
Q:7 - The Board of Canvassers of the State of
Wisconsin-have declined Governor Barstow,
Democrat, re-elected by 159 majority—beat
ing the Republicans and Know Nothings com
bined.
17McRea, Dem., for Governor of Missis
sippi, has 5113 majority over his opponent,
the Know Nothing candidate.
$1,750,000 rh Com—The steamship Em-
pire city arrived at New -York on 3londay,
with the California mails of the 20th ult. She
brings 81,750,000 in gold, and 500 passengers.
WHEAT AND Coux.—The quantity of wheat
in store at Oswego, N. Y., is said to be about
820,000 bushels. About one-third of tios
amount is on toillers' account. There is also
-itratort. uearly - 100;000 -
Oswego starch factory.,
. . .
117 - 11,..t Nfr. SAttirricE'sei.nmrtniq.--Dr.ictifii
Ilonntnix MURDER..—TheYrIZOO(Miss)Dem.
is busily employed on his work describing his
nerat chronicles one of the most atrocious and
last Arctic expedition, and efforts are being
A YOUTHFUL COUPLE.--3 couple were civil
tiedmar-
in Greenbush, :New York, last week, dtabolicza morkiers ever perpetrated in a
made by the publishers to have it out early ized community. The act was committed on
whose united ages were one honored and sixty- the ensuing year. The estimated cost of its the night of the 20th ult. Young C. Boyard,
two years. Whether they got .he consent of production is 620.000. resitlin,- near Benton, on the evening of the
.. _ __ _
their parent! is not known. i PUFFING AT Acurnw —The Court at Read-
of his house-, with the view of keeping her all
.
._ . ___ . ._., _____ _. . night in the cold. During the night. when she
lI7A matrimonial alliance of uncommon lug, Pa., decided last week that the law does supposed her inhuman husband was asleep. she
character has lately been effected in Fluvana not allow "fictitious bids" at, auction, and that crept softly into the house, and laid herself
county, %a. Mr. Robert Grey, the gallant if "puffers" are employed the sale is void.. down on a sheepskin before the tire. Boyarl
groom, is 95 years of age, and the late Nlrs. ._ .. ____ . _ .._ , . was awake, however, and saw her enter ;and
. r 3:7The Moravian church in York celebrated rifler sire had laid quietly down he arose. and
Catharine Riley. now Mrs. Grey.) 92 years of ' the one hundredth anniversary of their first taking in his hand a heavy maul deliberatelv
age. beat her brain. oat. Ito ‘'ard was appi ehende'd
_ ___ _________ ..... ___. _ __ .
.place of worship in York on the 19th and 2Uth the A 3t A 1.•.3 at
next. uf4y.,finft afitige(t in ph that place.
SAD OCCUDlLENCE.—Pitiladetpkia, Der 19. in,,t.
-- - - - - -- - -
SCltilst tbe schooner IL. and 11. Goulds. of Or- . v .-pi, --- n
u— , ~ r . vATRICX: O'NEIL. a well known citi
leans. 11
__assaelusetts, was cuu.tiag up J. AI t• river zeu of Frederick, Md.. died suddenly on Mon
te-day: Nlartin Fenby,-a sailor, fell overboard day of apoplexy. The deceased acquired an
and sits drowned. Capt. G ou ld l ea p e d into exten.ive celebrity by the invention of Ilic
the beat to SHIM him, but the. boat str.nuped medicinal spe -*Lie known as "CY.,,NeWo.- - Callol-- - - - :
Ma La aloo-iwoti-dtva- -------- - l--
KOLL
REM
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Why don't they Oiganize ?
(177 Those pure —American" patriots, about
whose election to Congress so much rejoicing
was had by the Satnites, have been in session
at WaAitigton since this dny three weeks.
and have not yet.sitceeeded in electing a Speak
er—the first step towards organizing the House,
—These are great reformers, the men who are
to purify the ; political atinosphere and put
down the wild hunt after office. Yet. reinarkS
the Hagerstown Mail, they have so many can
didates for the one office of Speaker, as entirely
to eclipse the people's business. The scramble
for the spoils is with these worthies more im
portant than the public business. They have
a beautiful time of it. Mr. I, I). Campbell,
of Ohio, in withdrawing his name from the
contest, thus gives the people one . peep behind
the curtain ;--..Yet sir (said he) it is obviOus
to me that it is impossible for my friends to
succeed, unless I take one of two positions—
namely, either to repudiate my' well-known
position in reference to slavery and American
ism, or in some way, directly or indirectly, to
make pledges in referenceqo the organiiation
of the Committees, which would he snerilice
of self-respect on my part, and make me. in
my judgment, alit object of public contempt."
Good Advice.
The Slliss►ssippian well observes :---“To our
Democratic friends we would say, preserve your
organization, keep your columns compact, and
your eyes upon the foe. We have another im
portant battle to" flg,ht next year; and let us
not imagine that our wily and insidious ad
versaries will permit it to go bydetault. - They
may change their position some. They may
sugar-coat the poisonous nostrums which they
have so recently endeavored to cram down the
throats of-the people.—They may pretend to
abjure some of the odious Principles which
have been spurned by the voters of the State.
But let us not be deceived !"
Letter from Gon. Cass.
The following letter from this venerable
Statesman and Patriot. will be read with in
terest by Ins friends and admirers in this quar
ter of our Union. It will be seen that the old
veteran in his country's service declines being
a candidate for the Presidency :
GIiNTLEMF'S have received your letter
asking me if I am a candidate for the office of
President of the United Stales, and expressing
the gratification it would give you to support
The for that high station.
While thanking you for this manifestation of
your kindnel4s and confidence, of which I shall
always preserve a grateful recollection, I reply
that I am not a candidate for the Presidency,
nor do I desire that my name should be pre
rented in connection with it to the considera•
Lion of the Democratic Party of the Union.
I am, gentlemen,
With great regard. truly yours.
LEWIS CASS.
• Andrew J. Wester, Esq.„and others.
Roosters vs. Pollock.
A few weeks since, llis Excellency, JAMNS
Pou.oex, attempted to address an exhibition
ofthe “Shanghois" in Philadelphia, but they
declined to hear him: All was quiet when the
Governor entered the spacious building, but
no sooner had he opened his mouth to speak,
' than all the Roosters-commenced to-crow, and
continued to do so until they had d.cfowed him
down." The Governor acknowledged the corn,
i and took his seat. Some say be afterwards re
tired to another room to take a drink !—Bed:
ford Gazelle.
tEPThe only (says the Lancaster Ex:
"amber) the Knon Nothing State AdMinistra
tion anti. Legislature last winter had to effect
the finances of the State, was in the expenses
of government—and 'that item contrasts'ab fol
lows :
' 1854. 1855.
Ex. of govt, $::90,1;05 Lt, 330,081 Increame, 519,486
The increase of nearly $40,000 in the ex
penses of giw•ernment was the result of a
Know Nothing Legislature.
"CAN CONGRESS ADJOURN WITHOUT ORGAN
IZING ?"—This is the rather simple question
asked us by a correspondent. Certainly not ;
until organized, no appropriation for mileage
or per diem pay can be passed, and under
these circumstances. it - is morally, physically,
; financially and personally impossible for Con.
gross to adjourn without effecting all organi-
nation Sign.
AN ACCOMMODATING OFFICIIR.---As no mon
ey can be obtained from the United States
Treasury for the pay of members of the Muse
of Representatives until a Speaker of that body
, shall have been elected, the funds bong drawn
; to his order, A. J. Glossbrenner, Esq., the ser
i
geant-at-arms, with a view to the accomino
: dation of the members, has paid out to them
w2b.000 from his own resources.— Ll'ashing
ton (D. C.) ..'entinel.
Tw BORDER TROUBLES AT AN EN St.
Louis, Dtc. 19.—A despatch dated Indepen
; Bence, 18th, says that the trouble at Lawrence
•, has been settled by the people promising to de
liver the offenders, and obey the laws of the
territory and to recognize the Governor as
such, arid conduct themselves in future as a
law abiding people.—Thev refuse, however, to
th liver up then arms. The volunteers from
Mp.souri had disbanded and returned.
DII:TROIT, Nov. 23d, '55
ote
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WA , .;.Tiscyros. 1)fle. 140855,
Correapondetace of the Republic:au Comptlor.
- 4
41Iy supposition th at affairs in Kansas were i The Ladies' Fair at McConaughy's 1411
not as bad a. represented at first, is sustained opened'on Friday evening, exceeding in every
by tha mo.t reliable intelligence that has
' department the expectations of the most
reached this city from that quarter. Matters
,: sanguine. The decorations of the Hall, de
wilt have to assume a far more serious aspect S igned by Mr. Kitt.t.ex KURTZ, -whose good
than (hey now wear, before the President will
with Gov. Shannon's request to order ; taste is unquestioned, were universally and de
comply
the United States troops. It is true that ' set•vedly admired ; and the large and varied as
out; sortment of articles displayed for sale "may be
outrages have been committed, but by purse- • imagined, but not described." The attendance
ing a judicious cenrse - the - Governor can bring was very large, but good order prevailed
the perpetrators to justice without firing a gun.
Did you ever see Horace Greeley ? He has throughout. and all seemed delighted.
been here since the opening of Congress, doing : , Visiters, by seeing for themselves, will ob
his best toget a man after his own heart elect- '
serve how' much reason there is for pronounc
ed Speaker, hut it looks as if he might ad-well . •
give it up and retire in disgust. Ile is one of • /pc(' the Fair eminently suceessfol—the most
the oddities of Washington, and there are many attractive, indeed, ever bad in this place.
odd things to be seen here. If you have never ! FA:ecv AierteLes.—The' entire east side of
seen Greeley and wish to get - an idea of his
shape, just imagine the two hind legs of a the spacious Hull is occupied with tables of
Dromedary encased in men's clothing. a pa l e Fancy Articles, of every conceivable device and
yellow pumpkin for a head, and the• feet en. - for. every useful and. ornamental purpose, all
closed in boots big enough for an Elephant.
-Ile has no hair on the top of his head.' in the ~
`gotten up in the neatest and most tasteful
-
place where the hair ought to grolv_l-:•••• styles, and are sold at prices which Cannot, as
whitish-yellow fringe tuna around from car to
ear. Ile looks like a countryman of an inqui
ring turn of mind oit his first visit to the capi
tal. hut is' far .more awkward and ungainly
than most people from town or country. A
distinguished Freesoiler has ' said the North
wants 'back bone." Greeley has re-echoed the
sentiment. The remark applies to Horace him
self, though not precisely in the sense in w hich
it has been applied to the North. Ile goes
lumbering along the Avenue, with his hat
stuck on the back of his neck—where his back
bone would begin if he had any—his head
down, and his arms theust to the elbows In
the pockets of - his old white coat. - See him
thus, and you would not bid six cents for him
at public sale ; but hear him talk, and however
strongly you may condemn his sentiments. you
will admit that there is mallow in the bonus
of that pale yellow head of his. ADAMS.
WAsitINGToN, Dim. 15, 1855
Correvendence of the Republican Compiler.
At the adjournment of the House yesterday,
notice was given that
. n meeting of the "anti-
Administration" members would take place
in the evening. The design was to "haridon
ize conflicting interests," and so get hold of
the flesh pots of the House to-day. The meet
ing took place pursuant. to notice, and was very
well attended. The participants had a lively
time of it ;—they mounted each other, axe in
hand. and chopped away with right good will,
making the chips fly in all directions ! A num
ber withdrew, from the meeting. and those who
remained failed utterly to block ota a plan
whereby the House might be organized with
out further delay.
The House met at the usual hour to-day
12 o'clock—when various propositions for or
ganizing were submitted and received With
roars of laughter ! There was some sharp
sparring 'between several members, which af
forded a good deal of amusement to the specta
tors aml gave rise to no pleaaant feeling be
twee» the actors. •
John Wheeler, of New York. defined his po
sition—past. pry wnt and . prospective--in a
rather prosy speech. lie denied that In want
ed to be Speaker, but said the noose "might
go farther and fare worse." for which informa
tion the House gave him a tremendous warn w
Mr. English. of Indiana, made an earnest
speech, throwing the responsibility of Ow fail
me to organize upon the majority. and inist
ing that the Democratic side of the Douse was
not to blame.
Father Giddings responded that if the Dem
ocrats would just march Out of the hall, the
majority could elect a Speaker on the first
ballot ! This_ unique -suggestion "brought
down the house !"
A tall, well-dressed, clerical-looking gentle
man, itt a full suit of blank. including black
gloves,and -whose-mane I do not know, pro
posed chat the North should select -a Speaker
limn the South, or the South select ooe nom
the North. You may bet all the money you
lihve out at interest in the hands of delinquent
subsuiliers, that this proposition was received
with a shout
Mes , :rs. Marshall, of Kentucky, Letcher and
Ale Mullen, Of Virginia, and others. participa
ted in the discussions evoked by vitriutis prop
ositions looking to a speedy election ot Speaker.
Mr. Ale Mullen promised to submit a plan of
compromise - on Monday. Two more ballots
were had, but without a choice. ADAMS.
The members of the unorganized House
continue to talk and occasionally to vote, but
are as far apparently from an election of Speak
er as ever. There is little or no change in the
Voting, :mil Mr. 'Banks, free-soil, does not ap
pear to have gained anything, by desertions
from Mr. Fuller on account of the latter's
recent declarations. against slavery agitation
or attempts to re:lore the Missouri compro
mise. The ballot on Thursday resulted thus :
Batiiks 104, Richardson 73, Fuller 34—the
bal
ance scattering. The. Democratic phalanx is
unchanged, and has lost nothing, while all the
other parties have been disturbed by dissen
sions.
4 43nottan IV. lIIeCrAo.r..AN ha.; }seen Cashier
of the Bahl; of Gettysburg forty-one years. "
Letvistuivn Democrat.
faqbat's news in these parts. Wonder if
friend FILYSINGKII dun't mean .food '3. Mc-
Pinotsos ?
DIABOLICAL INCONDIAR ISM. —Philadelphia,
• Dec. 20.—An attempt was made at an early
hour this morning to set tire to the "Northern
Temporary Home fur friendless children."
The fire was kindled in the lower part of Cre
house, but was extinguished before doing much
damage. One hundred children were asleep
on the upper floors of the establishment.
PF:.t•rii lit my. Scuurum.-IVe gee it
statvd that Robert Schuyler, the nuted New
York financier a•ho had fled to Europe. died in
Noveniher last. in the 57th year of his age.—
He had long suffered from ill health.
71'.1 shad teas caught in the S4vannah
un the. 7th ins..., and sold for c,-,43.
TOWN ~SL COUNTY.
THE FAIR
the merchants say, •fail to please." The
ladies, too, are very attentive and accommoda
ting. and have, of course, succeeded in making
many sales.
Tut; REVRESUMNST TAMA is also in excel-
lent hands, and the quantity and quality of
good things—delicious cake, fruit, confections.
&c.—to be seen there, are enough to tempt the
most confirmed dyspeptic,.
OF Tots there is an almost endless variety
of novelties—Many of them about as •'cute"
things ns we have ever seen. The young
ladies having charge of this branch arc always
ready to wait upon visi tors, showing goods be
considered no trouble by them, as, indeed, is
the case at all the other tables.
THE BOOK TABU: is supplied, with a large
collection of beautiful works, many of them_
designed, for holiday presents, and all worth
more than the prices asked for them. Connect
ed with this department, is the ART UNION, for
the distribution of a number of highly valuable
pictures, in the highest style of the art ; a pair
of beautiful vases, albums, minor 'engravings,
Bce. —the whole numbering upwards of two hun
dred, and corresponding with the number of
tickets. which are sold at 374 cents each.—
The ladies managing this branch are also inde
fatigable in their etti)rts, and have of course
sold many tickets. 'rite drawing is expect
ed to take place to-morrow afternoon.
"'l'n PoSROFFIcE I)EPAKTSii:NT".is in care
ful and correct. hands, - and there are coßse
vently no complaints of "letters' delays.'.'--
We would advise all visiters to "inquire" at
the post office"—Ever Green P. o.—as they
might, by neglecting So to do, fail - to secure
the. favor of some anxious friend.
!rm . ; MARKET and EATING SALOONS are on
the first floor of the building, and under the
management of the very best -hands , the town
could produce. Such at least is the opinion - of
the scores who have partaken of the edibles
served up, and it is out-Ix—and we consider
ourself something of a jUdge of "good vi
although printers don't have them every day.
1101"SEK lig PUS' DEV A RTMKNT.--The Ladies
acknowledge the following contributions to the
Housekeepers' Department of the Fair:
1 pair fowls, 3 lbs. butter and 1 doz. eggs,
from Joseph Bailey.
2 pair fowls, 2 doz. eggs, apples and celery,
from E. W. Stable.
4 lbs. butter flow John Mus9:elman.
1 box honey from Wm. Van Orsdal.
1 pair Shanghais from Alex. Koser.
1 pair fowls from Hugh A. Methinghy.
1 gooq.e and sausage from John Brinkerhoff.
1 pair fowls from G. W. Lott.
2 lbs. butter from Samuel Cobeitn.
I 1 box honey from Armstrong Taughinhaugh.
-.1 pair fowls and apples from John Butt, Jr.
, 1 pair fowls, 2 lbs. butter and dried fruit
l from Wm. Allison.
1 2 lbs. butter from Josiah Benner.
1 turkey, 1 pair fowls and 4 lbS. butter from
Jacob Benner.
1 goose from Abraham Krise, of P.
1 bag-apples from Joseph NVeible.
1 bushel apples from "Lawn Sha kely.
1 pair fowls from John McCleary.
.Crt:atu from Henry Culp. of P.
1 pair fowls from D. C. Brinkerhoff.
Butter and potatoes flow Jacob Bucher: '
1 pair fowls, and eggs, from George Shryodk.
3 lbs. butter, 1 doz. eggs, and apples, from
Jacob Plank.
1 pair fowls from David Shriver.
1 Juar fowls from Peter Maekley.
Apples and potatoes from 11. J. Stable.
2 prints butter, 1 doz. eggs, lard, apples and
cabbage, from Capt. John Myers.
.1 pair fowls from Rev. Dr. 13augher.
1 bushel apples from George Weaver, 4 jr.
2 lbs. honey from . Jacob Weikert.
2 lbs. butter and 2 doz. eggs from Jno. S.
Craw ford.
4 doz. eggs from John Gilbert.
1 pair chickens and a ham from Margaret
Irvine.
- 1 bushel apples from Mary Ann Butt.
1 pair fowls from David McMillan.
3 fowls and 11 doz. eggs front Flemming
Gilliland.
2 bushels apples, butter and chickens from
Thomas J. Cooper.
1 pair fowls from Satnnel Gallagher.
1 pair fowls from Elizabeth J. Walker.
1 pair fowls from Anna 11.
Cream from Peter Schively.
1 eau peaches and 1 can tomatoes from Dr.
Haber.
1 turkey; 50 2 lbs. butter and 4 doz. eggs
from Christian Renner.
1 can peaches from George \Vampler.
1 pair Shanghais from John \Vcikert.
1-pan - fowls from Daniel Benner.
1 fowl and 1 dor, eggs from John Culp.
1 pair fowls from J. Cunningham.
2 lbs. butter from Hannah Beiller.
1 mammoth pumpkin from Saumel Weaver.
Lot of very tine sweet potato pumpkins from
Jacob A ugh' RI ha ugh.
1 pair Shanghais from Solomon Powers.
Further contributions will be acknowledged
hereafter.
The Fair k advertiserl to continue open this
afternoon and evening, and to-worrow, all day
and evening.
n -- On Saturday last. Mr. DAME.?. BEITTAIL
sold, at public sale, sixteen acres cif land, im
mediately south of the Cemetery, for $llO per
acre—Copt. Jons turns purchaser.
lion. M. McCLeAs - has sold the brick dwel
line nearly opposite his residence, to Prof.
MtIII.F.NEW.II,G, for tSOO.
colum6 of valuable rcading will be
found on our fourth pale.
(11 We give below lists of the Slierill's. Pro
thonotaries and Registers of Adams county,
since its form scion, presuming that they pos
sess some interest, st least for the younger in
haltitants. It was our intention to add a list
of the Clerks of the Courts, with some-other
officers, but the necessary search required more
! time than we were able to devote to it. We
may do so hereafter, es leisure will permit.
SHERIFFS.
George Lashells—elected in
James Gettys
Jacob Winrott
James Horner .
John Murphy .
Jamuel Galloway 64
John Arendt
Bernard Gil hert
Thomas C.
Philip Ileagy •
Cobean
James Bell • id
_Win. _Tauchinbaligh-----"
George W. McClellin "
raucis ream
Benjamin Shriver
Will into Fiches
John Scott
Henry Thomas 14 1854
i -- • The Sheriffs of York county, before the
division of York and Adanis, • (from 1749 to
1800,) were: Hans • HamiltOn. John _Adlum,_
Thomas Hamilton, Zachariah Shugard, Peter -
Shugard, Robert McPherson, David McCon
aughy, George Eichelberger, Samuel Edie,
Charles Lukens. Wm. .Rowan, Henry Miller.
Win. Bailey, John &lie, Conrub Laub". God
frey__Lenhart, Wm. McClellan. and Nicholas
Gelwicks. The bones of many of these rest,
as they resided, within the limits of Adams
county. The remains of Mr.•McConaugiiy are
now in Ever Green Cemetery, with those of;
a number of descendantki.
[At the time the first election was held for
Sheriff of the county, (1749.) York must have
been considerably '•in the woods ;" for we read
in a history of those days, that a quarrel oc- .
curring
_between the friends of the opposing
candidates, Hamilton and McAllister, •"a large
quantity of saplings near the house (in the cen
tre of the town) were soon torn and cut from
the ground to be used as weapons of offence
and defence." York was then the only place
of voting in the county. Just think of going
all the 'way from our South Mountain to that
place for a vote But they didn't stand on
suCfr trifles in old times.l
PROTIIONOTARIES.
James Duncan, by appointment. from
1800 to 1821
Wm. NI eel el l a n—appoi n ted in 1.821
George Wel sh 4 4 1827
George Ziegler 1832
Bernard Gilbert, 1835
Joel B. Danner 44 1839
Amos McGinley elected- in - 1869
Joel B. Danner
Anthony B. Kurtz 6 6 11345
John Picking
W. W. Paxton (4 1851
John Picking 1854
REGISTERS
James Duncan, by appointment, from -
1800 to 1821
Jacob Winrott—appointed in 1821
Wm. McClellan
George Ziegler.
John 13. Clark 114 - . 1830
Thos. C. Miller 4/ 1835
James A. Thompson “ 1836
Jacob Le.fecer 1839
Valliant King—elected in 1839
ti 1842
Robert Cobenn 1845
W. W. limnersly 411 1848
Daniel Flank
W.F. Walter
7Rev. J. MARTIN, of Johnstown, Pa:, has
taken charge of the Lutheran __Congregation- at
Petersburg (Y. S.) in this county, lately under
the pastoral care of Rev. J. Umuctt.
. _ .
c . " . "The Rev. HortAcF: HowNo or the Bal
timore Annual Conference, and formerly of this
circuit, died at Cumberland, Md., on the
,7th
inst. Ds remains were interred in the Mount
Olivet Cemetery at Baltimore. on the 96.
Rev. Dr. Bsrrimutam, for nine years
. a resident Missionary at Loochoo, if•-•pan, will
deliver a public Lecture, in the Lutheran
Church, on Chambersburg, street, on Thursday
evening next, at 6: 1 2 - o'clock, stating his expe
rience and observations among that remarka
ble people. A collection will be taken for the
benefit of the Mission.
IL,r'Dr. J. 11. illAusur.:N, of York Springs, has
consented to address the Agricultural Society
on Tuesday of the January Court.
‘'lndependent Blues" have secured
from Gov. Pollock a brass field-piece, for the
use of the Company. It was formerly used
by the Dillsburg Ai tillery.
On Friday evening, C. 11. BUEHLER was
elected Captain. E. G. FAHNESTOCK • First Lieu
-- J. 111Anztx Second Lieutenant,
of the Company.
H E various Committees and other pertions
in whose possession the subscription
Books of the Gettysburg, Railroad norpany
were left, are requested to return them to the
President or Secretary of the Board, on or be
fore Monday the 31st instant.
, Let every effort be made before that time
to increase the stock, as the amount on the
lists then returned will determine whether
the project is to go on or fill.
There %till be a meeting of the Board of Di-
Te - mors at tiWi office of the Secretary, on Tues.
a promise of a return of the money upon reach- day, January Ist. at 1 o'cicck, P. M. A full
ing home.. From one gentleman he received ' attendance is requested.
thirty dollars, from another twent y -Etve, &c. R. McCURDY. Pre.'. '. —Star. DAVIDWILLS. Sec' • • Dec. -24.
A\ IMPOSTER.—Rev. Dr. SCEMTKER, of
this place, announces in the Lutheran Observer
that he has received several letters from Ohio,
stating that a sminp representing himself to
be deaf and dumb, and a son of Dr. Schmucker,
has been imposing upon Lutheran clergy and
others in that State, claiming to be in distress
by reason of protracted illness, and soliciting
funds to enable him to reach Gettvsbur,g, with
[ - "Sot.oNtoN POWERS, of this place,'has a Election.
Devon Heifer, twenty months old, which ' V OTICE is hereby given that there will
weighs 738 pounds live weight—and not fat il be a meeting of the Stockholders of the
at that. h is_a—beautiful ATi 41141. ; Gr-V-y.sb-skrg—iift-iir-4,ad Ounpau_y_at.__LL_e___C_mirt,
----- , house, in the llorouvh of Ge:tyshtirz,,,in Mon
-,----
The Storts and pl.tees of bnciness in dray. the 14th tf January twit. It Vll o o` , e a
Gettysburg and Petersburg will be closed to- Prc-ident and - twelve Dir..l o N - t,,r the c issuing
DAVID ‘ ,, N ILLS, &c'y.
morrow —Cbristruas - day.
) 'Dec. 21, 1855. td
CIMISTMAS.
To-morrow is the anniversary of the-birth of
the Saviour of mankind. To the christian
'world there is no occasion so full of joyous as- 1
sociations as this. Nor - should there be ;—for
every spiritual and immortal- hope that thrills
the heart, springs from the fnetnories which it
awakens. Bethlehem and ealvare„ boia'nding
the life and pilgrimage, and consecrated scenes
which characterized the divinity of the incarnate
Sox. loom up from the paSt of eighteen hun
dred years, presenting anew the - glorious - plaa
and consummation of man's redemption.
SuCh are the reminiscences, which by corn
mon consent of christian nations, have rendered
this holy-day most appropriate for those ac
customed interchanges of the kindlier feelings
of our nature, which distinguish it. Friend
ship's offerings, the tribute - olaffection, the so
cial and kindred reunions, are eminently con
sistent with, and indeed, are the results of
bible religion. They gladden the heart of ex
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1800
1803
1806
1809
1812
1815
1818
/821
1824
1827
1830
1833
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buoyantyout,h 7 —and impart cheer to declining
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Human happiness, remarks a cotemporary,
is most intimately connected with these con
siderations. And -as the sum of our joys is
made up of little things, there are but few who
cannot mutually contribute, in some way, to
each other's good. The •Christmas gift,"
however small in itself, may possess a value
1845
1848
1851
of meaning, lkended with the motive which
prompts it. sufficient to solace, and even to en
liven a troubled spirit ; and the common salu
tations of this period, accompanied with the
tender pressure of the hand, in token of sin
cerity, may suggest an incentive to the soul
for the accomplishment of the highest purpose.
The festive customs of Christmas and their at
tendant charities, are a part of our christian
institutions, and when properly regulated, give
evidence of our appreciation of the Angelic
proclamation which honored their commence
ment--"On earth pence, good wilt to lien."
Aerostical Enigma.
I AM composed of 21 letters,
My 1,9, 14, 2, 12, is a county in "Virginia.
44 2,7, 21. 16,6, 17, 9- was a GreciAn (lame.
1 4 3, 12, 17, 2,4, is a county in Pennsylvania
" 4, 17, 7, 15, is a river in Africa.
" 5, 9. 3. 12, 13, 2. 4, is a town in 3fassachusetts.
"6, 21, 20, 4. 15. 5,10, is a mountain in Europa.
" 7,2, 17,20, 15, is a river in Prance. ' •
8,19, 14. 5,2, 18, is a town in Pennsylvania,
9,3, 10,1'3, 20,17,11, is a country in Europe.
lc 10.8. 17, 20. 13, 9, is a townin Greece.
11, 16, 8,7, 17, 11, is a county in Virginia.
12, 9,6, 7,7.5, 10, is a town la Italy.
" 13,20,8.4, 13. 2,12, is one of the capitals of the U.S.
14, 6, IP, 17, 4, is a country in Europe.
" 15, 9, 10. 13,, 2,4, is a town in Maryland:
" 16, 2,4, 29, 2,8, is a county in Alabama,
" 17, 13,19,7, 21, is a country isr Europe.
" 18, 9,14, 3, 11, was a leader of the Suevi.
- is 19, 12, 9, 20, 13, 8, IC, is a Daeitua tribe.
•
" 20; 8, 16, 2,7, 17, 2. 20, is a Latin verb, :
Ll 21, 19,7, 15: is a flourishing College in - the U. S.
Mywhole is the name of a (loads ping Institution in tit*
eastern part of Pennsylvania. A. K. S.
Answer next -
ME
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
1848
sore Peace Rumors, but Nothing Au-
ILILIFix, -Dec. 18.—The ertnrad steamer
Asia arrived here this morning at 64 o'clock,,
with dates from Liverpool to the Sth Inst.
The English papers are filled with peace
rumors, bur their assertions are totally at va
riance with the continental press. The London
Times and De Israelli's organ, the London
Press,assert that peace is at hand—that Austria
is about to address an ultimatum to Russia.
summoning her, under a threat of breaking off
negotiations with her, to" accept such condi
tions of peace as the 'Western Powers. are now
willing to assent to, but which they will no
agree to after another successful campaign.
The Berlin correspondence of the London
Morning Chronicle says that Austria maintains
the validity of the treaty of December 2cl, and
hence all attempts of the other German States
to exercise a pressure upon the Western Pow
ers, with a view to pacification, have been para
lysed. There are various reports of attempts
at negotiation, but the state of affairs appears
to stand thus : Austria has made a commu
nication to France embodying the terms which
she - is - prepared to propose to - RI - Essig xis an ulti
matum. France has submitted this commu
nication to England,and both governments have
it now under consideration. The terms are a
great advanclupon any yet offered, but they
'are terms fo Austria, not Russia. Austria
does not guarantee to join the allies if the ulti
matum is rejected, but only to suspend her re
lations with Russia.
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1824
1851
1854
Private letters from St. Petersburg indicate
no desire for peace. The overland trade was
profitable and money was a undant.
. ; i
FROM THE SEAT F . WAR.
Advices from the Crimea state that a weak
fire was still kept up by the belligerents, but
nothing of importance had occurred. The
north side of Sebastopol was rapidly assuming
gigantic dimensions. The preparations for
destroying the docks were nearly completed.
Breacistuifs are slightly declined.
DEATH OF TM: WIFE OF LOUIS PITILYIPFF,..-.
The Paris correspondent of the New York Post,
writing on the 29th olt., says:
It is reported at the moment I write that
the poor Queen Maria Amelia. the widow oh
Louis Phillippe. has just breathed her last. at
a country place near Genoa, and that her two
sons, Prince de Joinville and Duke d'Aumale,
who were notified of her illness by telegraph
arrived nt her bedside too late to receive her
parting blessing.
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