parent, and some of theiri,have hen referred
to and enumerated. lt. is but just to add that
the expenditures on this Hue have been much
diminished by the avoidance of some of the
inclined planes on the Portage railroad. •
1 regret to inform you that-the railroad to
avoid the inclined Wanes on the Allegheny
mountain, has not been completed as was con
fidently anticipated. The delay in the com
pletion of this work has occasioned much in
convenience
to the business of the main line
and a loss to the revenues of the Common
wealsh. The expenditures have largely ex
ceeded the original estimates for its construc
tion; and although the sum 'of $277.730 00
was appropriated at the last session of the
Legislature fur the completion of this work—
a sum covering the estimate of the engineer—
yet after the expenditure of the, whole amount
thus appropriated, the road is uninished ; and
to complete it, and pay the debts contracted,
the further su.o of $1.77,573 GG, as now esti•
mated by the engineer, will be required.—
Either the estimates have been very carelessly
made, or large sum, of money uselessly and
extravagantly expended in the proseeution of
this improvement. As aiding the business-a.
the main line, reducing still further its ex
penditures and relieving the . Treifsury from
these 'constant demands, the, announcement of ,•
its early completion will be hailed with plea
sure
by every cit:zen.
(coxcLustoN tvgx - Ir WEEK.)
Hon.•J. Glancy Jones.
- The above named gentleman, M. C. from
the Berks District of this State. evinced a de
votion to principle on the'fluor of the House of
Representatives, at' Washington, last week,
that honors the Democratic Party of the entire
State. for argument and cool discussion Mr.
Jones has long since established a Character
for power and eloquence ; and his conduct now
has also proved that few can sustain them
selves in a running debate with his ability.
.:'lime can defend a principle with more force
and clearness.. His terse and lucid sentences
carry conviction without giving offence, and
his - gentlemanly deportment wins the respect
of even over-zealous opponents. With him
there can be no compromise with wrong,
otry or selfishness. A National man by birth
and education, he takes the entire Union for
his platform ; and "having conquered the lion
shall he dread the whelp ?'.'
It was really aniu - sing to see and hear Mr.
Jones, on several occasions, last week, retort
upon tho4e who wished. to assail the Demo
cratic (muse. The keen ability with which he
tittered truth after truth startled his opponents
and staggered them ev,m in their faith. In
deed sophistry can never withstand such
thrusts.
In all 'sincerity, then, let Mr: Jones perse
vere ; he is entitled to our thanks and to the
gratitude of the Democrats of the entire Union ;
and while we hope to treat our readers to hiS
efforts within the next year, we can assure.
him that he will not be forgotten, as "higher
honors yet await him."—York Gazelle.
Another Wakemanite Tragedy.
NEW HAVEN, Jan. 2.—A double murder
was yesterday committed near Woodbridge,
by Charles Sandford, an insane man, whose
nephew is one of the Wakemanites, who was
arrested on suspicion of the recent murder of
Matthews. Saudtord's first victim was Enoch
Sperry, brother of N. I). Sperry, Secretary of
State.. The maniac chopped 'off his head with
an axe while he was riding home in a sleigh.
The second victim w , is lchabod Umberfield,
a farmer, whom Sandford killed with an axe
in his own house. The murderer 'is . now in
prison, where he is constantly muttering a
senseless jargon of prayers.
"The Chinese Dead.
From the Christian Recur-der we learn that
the Chinese in California have a regular sys
tem of collectingtheir dead and sending them
back - to the Celestial land. They forward to
all of the principal mining districts two inch
pine planks, for the purpose of making boxes
fur the dead. These boxes are , forwarded.to
San Francisco, where they ate shipped to Chi
na.' This useless practice is the result of two
causes. First, a supereillious notion respect
ing the Celestial Empire ; the second is in com
mon with all who have either nu religion or
a religion based upon merl theological era
dites of an unspiritual nature—these regard
the body as all that is of man.
A New Kind of Ape.
,Professor Owen,, the celebrated Naturalist,
describes a species of ape recently discovered
on the western coast of Africa, named the
species, the adults of which attain the
beighth of five feet six inches, and are three
feet broad across the chest. Its head is dou
ble the size of a van's and its extremities are
enormously developed. They exist in some
numbers in the interminable forests of the Gam
bia river. The negroes of the codii►try, in their
excursions iatb the forests in search of ivory,
exhibited little fear of the lion, as it slunk
:away from man ; but they dreaded the garilla,
for when he saw a wan advancing he came
down out of the tree to the attack, and could
strangle a man with the greatest case. The
strength of this man ape is enormous ; his jaw
is as powerful asthat of a lion, and his canine
teeth equally formidable.
CARE OF TIIS BAnigs.—The Editor of the
I~ew York. Sunday Times- mentions as a curi
ous fact, that during the past week: on lookibg
over his exchange papers. he counted no less
than eleven infants, within a circle of three
hundred miles, that have perished in the
flames. He asks :
Are mothers becoming careless ? Are chil
dren losing their domestic value ? Or is it
fhat the cat rent means of household illumina
tion among the poor are growing more danger
ous ? The latter, we suspect, is the chief ca use
of most of these unusual calamities. Burning
fluid, camphene, and rosin oil, are the com
mon substitutes fur gas in the dwellings of the
laboring classes, and every one of these sub
stitutes, unless handled with extraordinary
care, are dangerous to life. The slightest care
lessness and they explode : and what is worse,
rat ely does a victim to their explosion recover
from the consequences.
not helor , there.
. ~ • • F , Hil-±f"v_l4.o_i___witread--!-" -- he
Franc6ea-let - tersa.‘ s .—The extent of the segar wise given. Conclustun and remarks next .
roared, "you can't flunk this child, no how
business here is immense. A single stand week. you can fix it -I'm elected to this here Legis
..
within a large hotel has been rented for $2O
,r3 - J
---- Our friend at Media will observe the 'attire, and I'll go'agin eternal improvem•-nts,
per day, payable daily. I know of another of
crowded state of our columns this week—and and ,if there's any of you oratory gentlemen
less note for which L ear Per annum has been
the letting of the Railroad. "Nuf ced r wants to get skinned. jest say - the word, and
paid for the last two years. The consumption 'I II tight upon you like a nigger on a wood
•cs -
•uf"the weed" in California is awful. I Frf - 'llori. E. BANKS, Auditor General, has chuck. My constituents sent we here, and if
- - - - - - --t our thanks fir an early copy of his R e port.— you want to flour this two lego•ed animal, hop
JENNY LAND. - - 1. will sing for the benefit
lion. J. GLANCY JONES, the able member of on, jest as soon as you like, ' for though Via
of the pour here," said Mad. Jenny hind Gold
schtniat
when in Vevey, a
small town in Congress front the Berks di•-trict," has also phi- from the back country, Fin a little smarter
Switzetland. But before the day appointed ced us under obligations l.y his attentions. , than any other quadruped you can turn out of
fur the concert arrived, the Nightingale be-
this drove."
came hoarse and could not sing. ••'the poor After this admirable harangue, h' put his
howie-knife betwien his teeth, and took up his
cannot wait a day,"_ said the singer, and she
sent them two thousand francs.
title, with. ••Come here, old Suke. stand .by
'
we !" at the same time pointing it at the chair
man, who, however, had seen such people be
fore. After Some expostulation. the man was
persuaded that he belonged to the lower cham
ber, upon which he sheathed his knife, flung
his gun un his shoulder, and with a profound
eotagee, remarked, -Gentlemen, I beg your
pardon. But if I didn't think that Loser morn
was a g.r9:fgery, may I be shut."
_
Snc:AR BestsEss is CALlFoasr.t..—A San
VEICV D:ly nuc:•tttxt:. — Uu hoard the Cunard
steamers, divine service is read every Sunday
Morrting. A passenger, on' Sunday, aske , l
one of the crew, —,lre you obliged to attend
public w u r,,hip ":\ ' , bilged, • 0- .. 7—Th e home of John Krecrau, at Temper
sir," replied Jack, "but we would losd-uur ?rw.eville, near Pittsbur:,„ was destroyed by
grog - if ue didn't." firo an Tuesday niolit last, arid two of his
children perishedilLthe_thines.
tiißweert 811 Ruc
u nit
4111 SPA csirhni ti•P One 15 the. sale of
elftet-4 ; tie :.,..laLr cilLc.Ls °l'd Sail.
REPUBLICAN COMPILER.
GETTYSBURG, PA,
Friday, January 4, 1856.
The Message:
President Pruaca's Message. which was sent
in to Congress on Monday. and which we print
to-day, reflects great credit upon him, not only
for its strength and chastity of style, but also
for'the firm, yet temperate manner, in which
it deals with each subject adverted to. 'The -1
press.'with but few, it any, exceptions, speaks
oat in unreserved approbation . of the. Presi
dent's position in reference to otif foreign af
fairs. and in the, U. S. Senate the highest com
pliments were paid him, upon the conclusion
of the reading of the Message.
Mr. Clayton said he agreed with the Presi
dent, and contrasted the pacific character of
this country with the aggressive policy - always_
I
pursued by Great Britain. He said that the
construction which that government placed
upon the Clayton-Bnlwer treaty was entirely
new,—something of which he had never before
heard. In that treaty it was distinctly stipu
lated that neither the United States nor Great
Britain —will occupy, colonize, fortify ey; exer
cise domain" in Central Amer]
Mr. Cass eipressed -his entire concurrence
with what had fallen from the lips of Mr. Clay
ton, and his gratification at the course taken
by 'the President, and the views enunciated
by the inessage.---dn the whole history of the
most tortuous diplomacy' there was nothing to
be foind at all comparable with the course of
Great Britain regarding the construction of the
Clayton and Bulwer treaty and Central Amer
ican affairs.
, Mr. Weller commended the message. He
believed this country could never abandon the
position she ,had assumed relative to Central I
America—however the people of the United
States were divided on questions of domestic
policy. Whenever war menaced them they
would ever be found acting in harmony and '
unanimity. The message might be denounced
by pseudo philanthropists, but would meet cor
dial response from every ftiend of liberty and
lover of the constitution and of the Union.
Mr. Seward announced that he was prepared
to stand up and support the Clayton and Bill•
rarer treaty, and if peed be. if the British sov
ernment conk( not be held to that treaty, _he
was ready to go further. He was ready for i
the assertion practical maintenance of the
Monroe doctrine.
Mr. Tombs heartily concurred in the mes
sage. both regarding its 'foreign and domestic
policy.
Mr. Clayton's motion to print the usual num
ber of extra copies of the message was agreed
In the House, immediately after the reading
of the Journal, Sidney Webster, Esq., Private
Secretary to the President, appeared, announc
ing a message from - the President. Consider
able excitement at once ensued, amid which
Mr. Clingtnan moved that it be read, in order
to hear what it was. The Know Nothings and
Abolitionists vehemently opposed the motion,
and could but illy conceal their mortification
at. the fact that the President had "headed them
off" so handsomely. They took the ground
that,- not being organized, the President had
no right to mahe communications to the House,
whilst the .Democrats very properly insisted
that the option was with the President. After
a fierce debate, it was decided by a vote or 12Ai
nays
,to 87 yeas that the Message should not
be read. In - the meantime the document had
been read in the Senate soon after its delivery,
and at once dispatched to all parts of the coun
try.
The course of the President in thus laying
before the public a get oral view of the affairs
of the nation, is heartily' approved. The nov
elty of the proceeding has given considerable
eclat to it, as all scented to suppose that the
President was compelled to await the organi
zation of Congress ; and he is complimented
by many for the happy surprise with which he
astonished the "assembled wisdom," and di
versified the tnoilotooy of their unsuccessful
quarrels fur a Speaker. Well done, Mr. Pres
ident!
No v rker Yet !
The-House at ashington had two more in
effectual ballots f r Speaker on Wednesday,
the last resulting : Banks 101, Richardson it ,
Fuller 30, Pennington 6, scattering 5. W hole
number of votes 3—necessary to a choice
107.
Buchanan and. Breckenrilge.
A valued - Democratic friend in the county, in
a brief note to us, suggests lion. JAMES 13c-
CIIANAN, of Pennsylvania, and lion. Jotrx C.
BaKetiENitinGE. of Kentucky, as the Democra
tic candidates for President and Vice President
in the coming canvass. We entirely agree
with our friend in pronouncing them ''a strong
team ;" none more acceptable could be found
in the Union. and to none could we render a
more hearty support. Give us Buchanan and
Breckenridge, and "Jordon" won't be "a cir
cumstance" of "a hard road," compared with
the one "Sam" will have to travel !
The New Postage Law
PAYMENT IN STAMPS.-It should be particu
larly remembered that the postage on all let
ters intended for any place in the United States
must be pre-paid by :clamps or slamped envel,
upe.y. as no money will hereafter be received at
the window of the post-office in payment of
postage. This is the law of Congress, which
took effect on Tuesday. Letters to foreign
countries can be sent as usual, and the postage
on newspapers and the mode of payment re
main unchanged. •
fr_i - We anticipate our usual publication day
in order to lay the President's Message the
earlier before our readers.
A third part of the (jocerner's Message—Lll
our s ,ace will a 0 • I. . • -
Kr' lion. .1611 n 'McPherson Berrien died at
Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday la,t, atter an
illness of Gselve (laws. :-!e %%as for twiny
years n of the United States.
I.e:rislature of Now York met on
no,day, and those of Maryland and Massa
lusetts on Wednesday.
77 - The saw, wao a Lot deed, ui Boston on
...,Lti.,l3i
Pennsylvania Legislature.
The Senate tigiriit.-3 o'clock on Tuesday,
and was call ‘ ed ; to order by Mr. Piatt, Speaker
of the , l4o. session. After the usual
formali
ties in opening the returns. &c., the Senate
proceeded to elect a Speaker, when Wm. M.
Phut.. of Wyoming. (the unanimous nominee
of the Democratic caucus.) received 17 votes.
and J. C. Flenniken 13 votes. Mr. Matt was
declared elected, and on taking the chair wade
a brief speech of thanks. .
Tlie house met at 10 o'clock, and after the
opening of the returns, proceeded to elect a.
Speaker, when Richardson L. IVright. of-Phil
adelphia. (the Unanimous nominee of the Dem
ocratic caucus,) received 63 votes; and R. B.
McCombs. E. N.. 30. Mr. Wright was _there
upon declared elected, and taking the chair,
also made a handsome speech of thanks.
The usual committees lo inform the-Gover
nor and the Senate of the organization were
then appointed,' and the hoar of 11 flied for
meeting, when the House adjourned.
'l'lle Governor's Message vas read in both
Douses on Wednesday, and the usual number
of copies ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Welsh read in place, in the Smite, n
bill to repeal the act of the last Legislature, to
restrain the sale of intoxicating liquors.
The Senate proceeded to the election of
officers, when Thomas A. Maguire. of Cam
bria, was elected Clerk ; Henry - Pettybone, of
Columbia, -Assistant ; Win. Corey, Sergeant-
MI
at-Arins; Wm. P. Brady, Assistant.
Nelson Weiser, James M. Bredin, and
Adcilphus Yerkes were appointed Transcrib
ing, Clerks.
Doorkeeper—Win. Ralston; and George .1.
Bolton and Saltine! Carson Assistants.
Henry 51enald was appointed Messenger,
and D. P. Hazleton his assistant.
The House proceeded to the election of
Clerk and other officers, when Wm. Jack, of
Blair, was elected Clerk ; Jacob Zeigler,. ap
pointed Assistant Clerk; Wm. S. Picking, of
f (irk, Isaac W. Moore, of Philadelphia, Wra.
B. Gillis, of Elk, and G. W. K. Minor, of
Fayette, Transcribing Clerks; Jas. B. San
soul, of Fulton, Sergeant-at-A ruts ; Geo. A.
Kurtz, of Allegheny, and
,Jacob Glassinyer,
of Philadelphia, Assistants ; and Jacob Cole
man, of Berks, Door-keeper.
Perrine J. *Cook, of Philadelphia, George
Freeman, of Westmoreland, and Win. McAbe,
Of York, were appointed Assistant Door
keepers.
John Leisenring, of Northumberland, was
elected Messenger, and appointed - John 'Mc-
Clay and D. A. Yarrington, his Assistant's.
_ A bill fixing, the election of U. S. Senator
on the 14th inst., was passed.
KNOW-NOTMNI3ISM IN NORTH CAROLINA.-
The municipal election held in 'Wilmington,
N. C., on Thursday week, 'resulted in the
election of the Know-Nothing ticket, 'by sev
enteen majority. At the last election the
Know-Nothings carried Wilmington by
majority of five hundred. North Carolina is
fast geeing rid of the-few remaining remnants
of the order within her borders.
llURTttau TRAGEnr.-Upon the arrival of a
train of ears recently at. Atalanta, Georgia, the
body of a person was found on the cow-catcher,
having heen dragzed, as is supposed, six Initts,
to (his manner. It was so mutilated as to defy
identification, but from fragments of the - cloth-.
lug, it is rendered almost certain that the de
ceased was a sun ofCol; A., W. Hammond, of
Atalanta. There is a suspicion that he was
murdered in an affray with some companions,
and laid upon the. track.
FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN BEAVER
COUNTY.-A collision occurred between two
passenger trains, on the Olio and Pennsylvania
Railroad, near Rirlington Summit. Beaver co,
on Tuesday last, killing four persons. awl in
juring sixteen, wore or less dangerously. The
collision occurred on a heavy curve, and the
locomotives and cars were badly broken,' b oth
trains being under full headway. The watch
of one of the conductors was three-quarters of
an hour too slow !
31ASSACRPL—There is news from Flo
rida that Lieut. liartsult, with a explot•ing pat
ty of eight men, had-been attacked by Seminole
Indians, and all but three killed, including
Lieut. Ilartsuli.
~1 1 7- -T uesday next is the anniversary of Gen.
Jackson's .brilliant victory at .Sew Orleanb—
the everquentorahle Sth of January !
~.r_.7- " A tremendous freshet has oc:urred at
the south. Railroads ate submerged, and ma
ny bridges have been carried away.
ID'A correspondent of the Ohio Slaipsnon,
brings forward the naive of Judge Black, of
Pennsylvania, as a candidate for the Presidency.
PRETTY FAIR —.l correvondent of the
Washington Union, who subscribes h;n i self
"an old W hig," says--Let nut the Whigs
he bumbled because their party has been swal
lowed. The whale swallowed Jonah ; Jonah
was heard of afterwards, the, whale never."
f_r_7'On Thursday week, a shad was sold at
auction, at Savannah, for 610.
An Arkansas Legislator.
A member elect of the lower chamber of the
Legislature of Arkansas, was persuaded by
some wags in his neighborhood that if he did
nor reach the State House at ten o'clock on the
day of assembling he could not be sworn, and
would lose his seat. Ile immediately mounted
with hunting-frock, rifle and bowie-knife, and
sPurred till he-got to the door of the capital,
where he hitched his nag. A crowd were in
the chamber of the lower house, on the ground
floor, walking about With their hats on, and
smoking cigars. Those he passed, ran up
stairs into the Senate Chamber, set his rifle
against the wall, and bawled Out—
" Strangers, whir's the man that swars me
in?" at ;h1! same tune takingont his credentials.
"%Valk this way," said the Clerk, who was
at the moment igniting a real Principe, and he
was sworn without inquiry.
‘Vhen the teller came to count noses be
found that there was one Senator too many
present. The ini-‘take was soon discovered,
and the huntsman was informed that he did
7111 that can corni,o,e hiLuE,tlf, is wiser
:L-ta at :tali.
TOWN & COUNTY.
The Railroad Under Contract!
.The Board of Directors of the It-dirt-ad, on
Tuesday last, contracted with Messrs. favtivt:
& TsrLoa, of Chester..county; for-the, con
stin ttion of the road from this plare to Han
over, by way of New Oxford. The contract.
we understand, is in two propositions—the first
for grad ingand bridging the road, for which the
Company is to pay $105,000—585,000 in cagh,
a id $20,000 in st )(i; and the second for laying
the Milt sapersEructare, cross-tiiis, iron.
switches, turn outs, &0., for wide!) the Com
pany is to pAy *l33.ooo—the contractors
agreeing io take one halt of this ,autunnt in 7
per cent. blinds of the Vompany at a discount
of 25 per cent. Should Railroad Iron fall in
the meantime, the Company will have the
benefit of the fall ; should it rise in valne, - the
contractors are to be allowed for the increased
cost above $7O. The contract is, of course,
more in detail, hut we give the main features.
It is expected that a formal breaking of ground
will take place in a few weeks, and that the
work will then be )rosecuted witli enerol,
Preliminary arrangements a's to the route, re
leases, &c., remain to be completed.
LOCAL HISTORY.
.1-utlwes & Pros. Alfonsles-.
lion. John Joseph Henry presided on the
'Bench of this county from 1800. to. 1805
Hon. Jas. Hamilton from 1806 to 1819
Hon. Clunks Smith from 1819 to 1820
Ilon. John Reed from 1820 to 1835
lion. Diniel Durkee from 1835 to 1846
Hon. Win. N. Irvine from 1846 to 1849
Hon: Daniel Durkee from 1849 to 1851
lion. Robert J. Fisher elected in 1851
associate Judges.—We are nlinble to find the
dates of many of the 'older commissions; and
hence give only the names of the Associate
Judges, viz :--- Lions. 'William giMiami, John
Agnew, William Scott, William Crawford;
Daniel - Sheffer, William McClean, Geo. Will,
Geo. Stnvser, James McDivit, Samuel IL RUS•
sell, and John McGinley. . -
Prosecuting attornies.—William Mg xwell,
George Metzger, Samuel Ramsey, Geo. Swee
ney, Robert S. Ring, Willet C. Ogleby, An
drew G. Miller, Wm. N. Irvine, Daniel M.
Smyser, 'Robert F. McConaughy, Moses Mc-
Clean. C. G. French, Edward 13. Buehler, and
Jas. G. Reed, Ez,qs.
County Treasurers.
James Scott was Appointed County Treasu
rer by the - Commissioners iu 1801, 'O2. 'O3. 'O4
Samuel Agnew, - 1805, 'O6
Matthew Longwell, 1807, 'OB
Walter Smith, -1809, 'lO, 'll
John MeConangby, 181'2. 'l3, 'l4
William McClean, • 1815, 'l6, 'l7
Walter Smith, 1818, 'l9, '2O
Robert Smith, 1821, '22, '23, '24
John 13. McPherson, 1825, .27
William S. Cobean, 1828, '29, '3O
R4ert Snti tb. /831, '32, '33
IVilliain Laub, 1834
Jesse Gilbert, 1835
'Bernard Gilbert, . • 1836
Jesse Gilbert. 1837
John 11. McClellan. 1838,'39, '4O
.Jas. A. Thomrison, elected in 1841
John 11. -McClellan, " 1813
])avid McCreary, . 4• '
1845
Itoburt G. liftrper, 66 1847
4 i
John Eahnestock, 1849
Thomas Warren, •6 • 1851
George Arnold, i• 1853.
J. L. Schick, 66 1855
Thanks.
MR. STAIILP :-A now MP, through the col
mans. ot your paper, to evpress my heartfelt
thanks to sundry them tiers of thy congrega
tion in this plaee„for 4 very generous Christ.
mils gift. 1 hardly know which to value, most,
the gill itself, or the spirit of oh ristian love
which dictated this considerate act of kindness.
The ladies, too, des( rye lily thanks for the
very. handsome manner in which they remem
bered me atm My family on tha List evening ,
of the year jt.pa past. ' Their kindness will
also he held in - enduring remetnliranee.
MARRIED.
On the Ist invt.4ut. by Heir. D. P. Ropiemiiiiier.
COlt 1,01 - Ulis, of Ilalti.oore county. Md., to Alin,. CATH
ARINE E. SI,MiLE, of enmity. Pm.
Ou tho 3d inAt., by the hes. J.icub %lexler. Mr JOHN
of this place, lg.) Miss OATILAILLNE J.
TROziT LE, of Atotiiij 10AI/11011w,
On the 30tb ult by the Row, Cr Roth, Mr. I'
!ME'/CHILL. of Cutnberbin4 county ) to" Mrs. SARAH
ST (....D.l.4l,EcAi.Elt, of Beadersrille.
DIED.
On the 14th nit.. Mr. SASIi'LE C. COOPER, of Spring
hill, Ohm, formerly of this place. ago.l LV yews 10 moutlot
and 17 •layq.
011)e illarkts.
Corrocte , l from tho IntoAt Baltimore, York&llangivor paper
k I NUM n AT I. kt,r
Flour, per barre; , y 8 50 to 8 5G
Wheat, per bushel, 1 80 to 2 05
Rye; •4 1 18 to 1 20
Corn, (4 ' 68 to 78
Oats, ' ,4 36 to 40
Cloverseed, ."
Thuothy, "
Whiskey, per gallon, 37 to 38
Beef Cattle, per hund., f) 50 to 9 00
llogs, ‘• 7 (0) to 7 50
Hay, per ton, 2O 00 t 025 00
Guano, Peruvian, per ton, 55 00
llANOVER—Trtuksti %r L. 167
Flour, per bbl., from store. 4, - 'SO 00
DO. dtt " viraBous, 8 25
Wheat, per bushel, 1 75 to 1 87
Rye, 4/. 1 12
Corn, 44 62
Oats,
(.lovcrsecd, "
Timothy, 4 ,
Pla3ter of Paris, per ton,
Purk,
YORli—Futoir
Flour, per lAA., from stores,
roue--wag-o-• •
Wheat, per bushel,
Rye,
Corn,
oatils td
Cloverseed, "
Timothy. "
Plaster of Paris, per tnn.
Tailoring - .
Removed a Few Ooors south or theOtd stand.
T m
H. SKELLY respectfully informs ,his
,
. old customers and the public generally,
E. B. litsehlir l
that he continues the 7'3II.OItING BUJ!- -
37"PORNEY 37' Mil',
NRS'S, near his old stand, in South Baltimore ' promptly attend to
street, where he will be happy to accommodate , WILL faithfully an d
all business entrusted to him. tie
all who may patronize him. MI work en- speaks the German langua.,ze. Office 3 t the
trusted to his care warranted to fit and he of same place, in South Baltimore street, near
most sub.tatittal make. Thankful for past Forney's Drua Sttire, and nearly opposite
`ivory, he solipts a conttnuance of public pa- Danner & Ziegler's Store. [Match 20. -
tronage.
4. -- Y - T-ite----Ye-to--Yark - Spr-ing--owl---Suln-nir-r---I 'ME ES-E.--Sitria-rs-.-Rir P . 2 tt,o--aver-Y--dermri o
Frish ions are received. Call and see thun. ; v (ion of GROCERIES, to be had at
Gettysbing, April 9, 18.55. . FA if N ESTO 0-KS'.
DON NET GOODS, such as Velvets, Sillcc, ft 11. T, and spr,F II N liSToc KS' cheap
_LI Satin, , Rthbons, Flowers, &c.. ill be LO riiss Utsituterel, linbtonets,
fuaal ul unparalleledtutus,} Qt SULLICK'S. tf Sou -want Bargain,. •
THE Commissioners of Adams county here:.
by give notice that th , iv have fixel upon
the following tunes and plaeea for the holding
of appeals for the several Boroughs and Town
ships of Adam] county, when and where they
will attend - to - hear - appeals, between the hours
of 9 o'clock, A. M., and 3 - o'clock, P. M., of
each day, as follows :
Ist. For Idountjoy, on Monday, the-28th
of January, at the house of Jesse D. New
man, in Mountjov township.
2d. For the townships of Germany and 1%-
h)", on Tuesday, the 29th ofJanuary, at the
house of Joseph Barker, in Littlestown.
3d. Fur the townships of Mountplensant
and Conowa.go, on Wednesday, the 30th ofJan
uary, at the house of Peter Smith, in Mount
pleasant township.
4th. For the township of Berwick, on Thurs
day, the 31st of January, at the house of Fran
cis 'J. Wilson, in Abbottstown.
sth. For the township of Hama - ten, on Fri-.
day, Ist of February, at the house of David
Newcomer, in East Berlin.
6th. Fer - the township of -Straban, on Mon
. .
[i of February, at the
cob L. Grass, in Hunterstown.
7th. For the township of Oxford, on :rues.
day, the sth of February, at the house of Mrs.
Miley, in Oxford.
Bth. For the township of Reading on Wed.
naiday,,the 6th of February, at the house, of
John A. Dicks, in Hampton.
Ilth. For the townships of Huntington and
Lathnnre, on Thursday, the 7th of February,
at the house of John h. Becker, in Petersburg,
(Y. S.) • - •
10th. For_the township_of Tyrone, on Fri,
day, the Bth of February. at the hocrie of Sa
uei Sadler. lleidlersburg.
11th. For the township OfMenallen, on Mon
day, the 11th of February, at the house of
Charles Myets in Bendersville.
12th Fur the township of Butler, o - n
Ttle4-
day, the 12th of February, at the House of J.
A." E. Reuther; in Middletown..
13th. For the townshipof Franklin, on Wed
nesday, then 13th of Fobrunry, at the house 'of
Henry Mickley, in eashtown.
11th. For the tewimhips of lfantilttian &
Liberty, on Thursday, the I4th - of February,
at the huuse• of Isaac - Itubiion, iu Fair
field.
)sth. For the townships of, Cumberland
and Freedom, on Friday, the 15th ofFebruary,
at the Commissioners' office, in Gettysburg.
I For the Borough of Gettysburg, ou Sat
urday, the ltith of February, at the Commis
sioner's Office, in Gettysburg . .
JAMES J. WILLS,
GEORGE MYERS, Comm's.
HENRY A. PICKING,
Attest—J. AUGIIINItAUGH 7 Clerk.
New - Establishments
GRANITE STONE-YARD.
r HE. undersigned respectfully inform the
I. citizens of Gettysburg and the public
PrierAy, that they have opened a GRANITE
STON E-Y Alt D, on South Baltimore Street,
opposite the reqidenee of Geo. Shryock, where
they are prepared . to furnish Granite Stone,
dressed in every style, for Monuments. Door
Sills and Steps, and every kind of building
and ornamental-use. Also, Cemetery 13lotilts .
always on hand, and a general variety of Dress
ed Granite.
The undersigned having had considerable
experience in their business; - respectfully in-
Nite persons wishing. anything•in their line to
give us a call—as we are prepared to furnish
the same article C BEA PER than it has over
been heretofore offered in Gettysburg.
HENRY S. BENNER,.
PETER. BEITLER.
.1.. n. 7,-1856. ant
For the Compiler
ID EM in the Post Office, at Get-
L f'yshurg,, January 1, 1856.
Amides Mrs. linelcson William
Baker Pe . ter iJolinson George H.
Barry E. 0.
limelauver J.
Bates Jacob !Kelly James
Bol!inger Jicob tLibard Daniel
Bowman Jacob
ItuiTtogton J.
limisioan John
J. ZiEGLER.
G.thotitil & Geor—go
1;oots Emily !Nlotins - houre - Henry,
Colder %V. Myers Samantha
Drow . sry Anthony .Plank George
E,tholtz'Sduttiel John
Ecktinrode Nieholas 'ltafrenecherger Peter
Fist!ll Hannah Reuling Magdalena
E'isber Mrs. E. S. Saddler Rebecca Jr.
Gerber Mattbaw K. ,Saddler Chlislian
Grey J. , Sawn Miss Mary
Hartman N(,ah Shriver Nicholas 13.
Hartz J. H. Sower H. •
Hartzell Ilarbara iStitninerm Mrs. Elieh.
Hair 11i111101 Spillman-13:
Hoke Jacob Ntover G. 13.
Horine Mahlon C.;Twit Mrs. Maria E.
Hughes Joseph M. !Whistler, Peter
Hunter Joseph Wolf Samuel
W GILLES PIE, P. M.
Kr Persons calling for letters in the above
List will please - say they were advertised.
et A M F. to the premises of the subscriber, in
Cumberland township, on or shout the
27th of November last, a BLACK BU
supposed to be two years old, with short thick
horns, and blind of one eye. The owner is
requested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take him away.
Jan. 7, 1856. JO Fl N BUTT, Jr.
9 25 to 9 50
3 00 to 3 25
TAR. J. H. MARSDEN, of York Sirings,
I,P will deliver an Address before, the"Adains
County Agricultural Society." in the Court
house. in Gettysburg, on Tuesday, the 22d of
January instant. at L o'clock, P. M. The
citizens of the town and county are invited to
be ,resent. JNO. McGIN LEY, Preet.
El. J. STAHLE, SeC . g.
Lim 7, 1856.
37
8 50
3 00
6 25
7 U 0
Jewelry Jewelry
T. L. SCHICK has now on hand a large
t) and splendid assortment of Jewelry, cm-
'6B 75
prt 1.„ :• • • ne— reastpins,
Ear-Rings, Finger-Rings, Clmins, &c. &c.—
all of which he is selling at the lowest living
profits. Call and examine fur yourselves—nu
trouble to show guods. Jan. 7, 1856.
1 85 to 2 00
1 12
58 to 60
8 75
3 50
7 00
c,!C HRIK keeps all kinds of Fancy Station
ery, and sells it as cheap, if not cheaper,
tkan anybody else In the town or the county.
II you don't believe it, call in and see for your
selves. Jan. 7.
Tax Appeals.
Commissioners' Office, t
Gettysburg, 3, 18titi.
Lipitt or Letters
Stray Bull.
Agricultural Address.
Fancy Stationery.
McMillan thivid Sr.
Anther J. M.
Melking Augustus T.
_ .
1645.`_New Goode, _IMF._
rl. H E subscriber tenders .his scknewlodg
wants .to his friends and the-public for
the liberal patronage heretofOre extes u 40
him, and respectfully. informs them that he
has just returned from the cities with a afar* ,
did assortment of NEW GOODS, 'comp rifling
in part a fine stock of-Delaines,ShawisiGing.--ii
- hams — " Gloves, Stockings, Ribbons, La
Itislias, Irish Linens, &c., all of -
be sold at.the lowest cosh prices. He deems
it unnecessary to enumerate. the different arti
cles which comprise his SIOC;C: lie would
earnestly invite all to call and examine before
purchiiing elsewhere.
Oct. 15. tf - , J. S. CRAMMER.
New Goods.
GEO. ARNOLD' has just retained from
the Cities with .a large lot of DRY
GOODS. GROCERIES, QUEENsWARE,
READY MADE CLOTHING, LADIES'
DRESS GOODS, ; among which are
English and French Cloths, Coatings,Vassi
metes, &nitwits, Jeans ' Blankets, Flannels,
and an endless variety of LADIES' DRESS
in his line of business—all-of which will be
sold 1113, cheap, if not a . little•cheaper, than any
other establishment here or elsewhere. And
as to Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinetts, and
Ready-made Clothing, we challenge com
petition. Having now. furnished you with
Goods for-upwards of 40 years, I have at ail
times endeavored to pursue a straight...forward
course, and furnish any and every article in
my line of business upon the very bent terms,
and will continue to do so.—Give us a call.
Oct 15,-1855.r-tf ' G. A-.
New Goods . , Cheap Goods.
- 1 - 1, ARN esToe K BROTHERS have just
r received their usual Large and Hand.
some assort:nent of Vail and Winter Goode,
to which they invite the. attention of the Pub..
lie, consisting of every description of Dry
Goods, Hardware, Saddlery, Qiieentiware,
Groceries, Cedar ware, lron,Oils & Paints,&c.
Give us an early call, and we will show
you the Largest, Prettiest, and Cheapest
Stock of Goods in the County.
FAH N EST° C K BROTHERS,
Oct. 15. Sign r? the Bert Front.
Court Proclamation.
WHEREAS the Hon. RORRRT J. Fianna,
President of the several Courts-of Corn
ni on Pleas i iit the Counties composing the 19th
If istrict, and Justice of the Courts of Oyer and
Terminer..and General Jail .Delivery,for the
trial of all capital- and other offenders in the
said distri , 3,and &admen R. RUSSELL and Joe?
ArGinuer, Esqrs., Judges of the Courts of
Coinmon Pleas, and Justices of the - Courts of
Oyer and 'fermi ner,a nd General Jail Delivery,
for the trial of- ail capital' and other offenders
,in the County of Adams-have issued their
' precept, bearing date the 21st day of Nov..
In the year of our LORD one 111011981 A flight,
hundred and fifty-five; and - , to me directed, for
holding a Court of Common Pleas, and Gen
eral Quarter Sessions of the Peace, and Gen
eral Jail Deliiery, and Court 'of Oyer and
Terminer, at Gettysburg, on Mondaydhe 21st
of January 11ex/4...N0rt0n is H ieltleßV Gives to
all the Justice's of the Peace, the Coronet and
Constables within tiie Said county of Adams,
that they be then and there in then proper per
sons, with their Rolls,. Records, lnquieitions,
Examinations, and other. Remembrances, to do
those things which to their offices and in that
behalf appertain to
. be done,. and also, they
who will prosecute against the, prisoners that
are or then - shall be in the Jail of -the' said
.County of Adams, are to be. Olen and there to
prosecute against them 8..0811 be just..
HENRY Tit o M AS, Sheriff',
Sheriff's Office. Gettysburg,
. Dec. 10, 1855.
New Principle ! No Poison !
Rhoden , Fever and Ague Cure,
OR, ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA,
rt, OR the Prevention end 'Cure of Fives
17 and Alum, or emu, Fever& • Dusts Moue,
and other INTERMITTENT an d
FEV EltS;'fil so of BILIOUS Prices. accompanied
by TYPHOID SYhiPTOMS; Tv Paolo F'`,eirea,.Yi t ,-
LOW FEVER, SHIP and JAIL FEVER, IiENIIRAL
DEBILITY, NIGHT SWEATS, and all other forms
of disease which have a common origiii in
Malaria or Miasma.
This subtle atrnnspherie poison,' which, at
certain seasons is unavoidably inhaled at every
breath, is the . same in character wherever ' it
ex ists,—north, sou th;east, or West,—and' will
every where yield to this newly discovered'
ANTIDOTE, which neutralizes the poison,
completely purifies the systeus, and thas en
tirely removes all the cause of disease. •
The proprietor distinctly claims these extra
ordinary results for its use:
It will -protect any resident or traveller.
even in the most sickly or swampy localities,
from any Ague or Bilious disease whatever,
or any injury from constantly inhaling Malaria
or Miasma.
It will instantly cheek the Ague in persons
who have suffered for any length of time, from
one day to twenty years, so that they treed
never to have another chill, by continuing its
use according to directions.
It will immediately relieve alt the distress
ing results of bilious or ague diseases, such as
general debility, night sweats, etc.—The pa
tientat , once begins to recover appetite and
strengt . h. and continues troll a-permanent and
radical cure is effected. And as a prof( that it
is al,o
WORTHY OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE,
Because of its
Singular, and Entire Harmlessness, • •
k, The following certificate from one of the
most celebrated chemists in the United States
is attached to every bouts :
New York, June 11, 1855.
"I have made a chemical examination of
"RHODES' FEVER AND Aeca Cuee,," or ''As.
TIDOTE TO MALARIA, " and have tested it fur
Arsenic, Mercury, Quinine, and Strychnine,
hut have not found a particle of either in it,
nor have I found any substance in its compo
sition that would prove injurious to the con•
stitution.
JAS. R. CHILTON, M. D., Chemist.'
This allows of . its
SE4S — A - PREY - EN ' ,
by ‘‘tdch all persons may thus be sure of en
tire freedom from the above named diseases. no
matter how sickly the season or swampy the
locality.
PROOFS OF EFFICACY are frequently
published, and the confidence of the public is
naked only in proportion to its actual merits
wherever introduced and used. 7.7iese only
are relied upon to prove its worth.
One or two bottles will answer foi o%di.
nary cases; some may require more. Direc
tions-in n,Frene h-a nd-Spao i sh,-accout..—
pa ny each bogie. Price one dollar. -
Prepared and sold by the proprietor.
JAMES A. RHOOKS. Providence, R. I
For sale by druggists generally.
Nov. 12; 1855. ly
Wm. B. INTlellan,
JTTORNEY
()I'F ICE on the south side of the Publie
7-Sq 11 4143 1 ----4 wo-doors-west-a-thut-
Aucr:22. 1853.
office.
DER_F_U-N11:11- eiantest adatitunin
town will be found at SCLIVAti'S. r .
His stock embraces every artiole In i 1» pet.
itiJuery line—dad lie will sell uncap.