C‘,'s
c- •
MAIL SERVICE.,-(in tbe^route from Get
tysburg to Hanover, via New Oxforil, the‘mail
seined has been increased by the Department
_ _ &bra 41iree to six times a week—an important
PitPrOi:iiiient7to—seture-elose &Ay-connections
,,rith Philadelphia and intermediate points.
SHERIFF'S SA LES.—Sheriff Timing sold
JP,tpeiblic outery, at the Court-house, on Tues
ttfiy last, the following properties
. The undivided hall' of the Store property of
Jacob Martin, in New Oxford, for .$1,700; the
three 'acre M adjoining, for $420; another
four acre lot for 40O; and a/19;lier of three
akir*s-•tind sots u Perches, for $3lO---John
Stilith being the purchaser of the whole.
'-ilighe . prnperty of Jeremiah Tawuey, in Cum
berland, township, brought $l3O----Andrew
Volley purchaser.
CALLED.—On Thursday afternoon, at a
Congregational .meeting of the Presbyterian
Church in this place, it was unanimously de
termined to extend an invitation - to Rev. Mr.
VAN of Chester, Pa., to become the'
Paster of the Congregation. It is understood
that he will aecept.
FARMERS are now - busily at work, eecur-
ing theirhay. The grass and grain crops
never look e ft - het:Ur This=c(tunt - yrituil -we
ifiink a yield unparalleledly large may safely
be anticipated. The corn and , cats, have
bees much improved, 'during the, past week,
by severaliime showers.
•. IHE FOUFalf.,---The •Independent Blues'
intend spending the coming. Fourth of-July ut
- Francis Breant's; on Karsh Creek. Hon.
MostsycOLELN, lvti understand, has consent
ed to deliver an Oration nu the occasion.
4)ONTIIACTS.—The coaLra et for the 0
• build
of the addition - . to 'the County Hospital has
been awarded to GEo. & lIFNnr
(InpT. , ,N.A.N, or this 3,l,irouii.;l), the price being
$ . 2,050, They hil,\ c al:;) received the contract
for the e•inszriietiou of the :Bridge across Swift
Run, near :New Clie , ter, for $710." •
WOU: 071 the itailroad appears to he pro
gressing- finely. We suppose that some four
miles ar© already , grallod, and many of the
bridge's 'arehein 'commenced. 7-
lIANOVER SAVINCS - INSTITUTION.—
Atthe anneal eleetioe, held on the 7th inst.,
the following. named persons were elected
Directors of the Institution, for the ensuing
year: Jacob Wirt, jamb Forney, George
Furry, George.Tront , ,DavidM:Myers, Jacob
Deilune, George Young„ Edward Rain, Martin
Lulu. At a meeting of the Directors, on the
14th inst., JACOB 'WIRT was unanintouslyre
elected.President. .
, .
W'COI. S / 9 MI MI. V. lir.Aes, of Pittsburg . ,
we learn, will address the Philomathean Soei
eiof Perinsy - lvania College, on the 17th of
September next.
te - IVAL .11.EnLi- received somewhat pain
ful .injuries, : en Saturday evening
_last, by the
upsetting, in South Ba4imore street, of a bug-
MS
riding, bat is now on a fair, way of 17ccovery
uuclefAaud tl,:•t the School Direc
(rs of this .130r01.01 have laid a tax of ten
Trails 01 . l the — doiitir
._':rolnrEtt has our thanks for a
Copy of re, CLL . % )VrBT TITOMPSON'S Dis
court;e before the Bible of I:4e College
.uud Seal i nary
HOT !—The therniumer iu(llcatc:? 03 de
grees of heat in the shade yester€l4.y.
ANIVIVERSARI.—At, the celebration of
the tweuty-first anniverary of the Piamm
thiaa Societ . ?
loge, at Lancaster, on the 30th ult., W. A.
DuNcAN. and 0. M. Dtsciot,, of Cashtown, this
county, were among the spealzers. The ef
fort of the former wars an 'Eulogy upon GEORGE
LIPPARD, "the orphau of Vii, , sakikon," and
the Express ronounces it "highly creditable
a-zon.L . nii:ents." The latter's was aa
Oration 611 the "Sovereignty of Love," -which,
the eane.pa_?er says, "was wolf chosen and
myna Ad with ability." W. E. 14:nuts, of
Winchester, Va., also delivered an Oration on
the occar , iun, on the "Power of Music," 'which
elicited very high admiration.
'DICKENS.—Mr. T. B. PETERSON, No. 102
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, now in
tress, a duodeeinm edition of the complete
works of.CLitaLus. "Buz," to be is
stied in tea different styles, at various prices,
SO as to snit all tastes and oil pockets, which
will make twenty dilrerent editions of Mr.
Dickens' works published and fur sale by Mr.
Peterson. The new edition is printed with
full, clear type, on good papir, and is hand
somely illustrated throughout. We commend
it to the attention of our readers.
Arithmetical Questions.
No. 21.-1 f 3 men working 10 hours per
day an dig a ee'.larl) feet lop:*, 16 feet wide,
5 feet deep and of T
. Llegrees of har,lness, in 5
days, how many days it take 6 men
working 12 hours per day to dig a eellar•24
feet lots g, n.pt wide, ;11011 feet deep, and of
V degrees of harduei,, ?
Last Wed's ilupstiens. -
Assn-tit TO NZ).7';'.—Four and twenty-eight
twenty-ninths hour.
No. 20..—;;;,.)..-,s
Fatid son ()f - Jnseph
Britnraerntla. dit, 1 I V.'2.7"
about tlirtr , ra:'.4. • Fre
with a 1orr::1.1, , Tao=ltv
witiO i:a:n., ~,f, li..Lt . t It api..ani
that a h, - ,r-e tl7: ;12 h , _ 1117u1,;( , 1 to
ride from r. ei-1 , 1 of hi fa.r!er'3, was 1,1-
means rlzir. ,- ..1 , .! t. an ran away, t.,11 , ,v. - tug • .fie, . .
the h) . 3- frr)r.n. 1.i.:; sea: an-1 c:ntanuiin , him in Curn, ill
the ge,ri•ri; in such a manner that ne NVa S drag- ', Oats, - :4
540. , 1 a,,csmiderabl. cri, , a;.t.P, aud so horribly i Clocersee4l, "
rna - nglfsfi. that death .had en., ued Tiefore he was ' Timothy, "
taken up. • 1 Plaster,per ton,
m
Cr:S.
~i
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For the Compiler
natifiratthT --- of — thr i • 'Foreign 'News.-
1 , District Democracy. .
• i The news from Europe by th 4 last arrivals
T. i -
WAsaiNcrroN, June 18.--A flue. evening
,af- }-ins interesting, and has added somewhat to the
ter the rain has itvited a large crowd to the 4 apprehensions' of ninny, that the dismissal of
meeting to-night. The City Hall and neigh- 3.1 r. CnaurroN, folloWing, the recognition of the
I borhood present a magnificent appearance. I Nicaraguan Minister, niay lead to unpleasant
1 Salutes have been fired by aid of cannon, andd results--possibly even' to war. We however
have more faith in the . good sense of the people
ltreworks_nre, display_W , at_aeveral . points_ of
the - city. lion;--Amos--Kendall—being-si oaii_gla_nd and the Erfitted - Sfate*, - to believe in
.: any such result. With the disnaissal — of
Daniel Ratcliffe, Esq., has been chosen presi
denciiith several vice-presidents and secre- Crampton, England can have no just cause of
taries. - complaint, and so easy of solution is the Central
The assemblage is considered the .largest
American question believed to be, that a Brit
ever held here. Three-cities and the sur- ish Statesman remark - al the other day that
rounding neighborhood are largely represent- the whole matter could be adjusted in half an
1 ed. Resolutions ratifying the nomination of hour, in a personal interview between Marcy
i Buchanan and Breckinridge have been adopt- and Clarendon.
1 ed with great enthusiasm. - Ward processions,
with fine music, transparencies and American
:lags, have moved to the place of meeting with
much enthusiasm.
General Quitman delivered the opening
speech. — Plae speakersesent are We ll er of
California, Phelps of Missouri, Stanton of
Tennessee. McGuffin of Kentucky, Fuller of
Maine, Mallory of Florida, Browne of Missis
sippi, Florence of Pennsylvania, Davidson of
Louisiana, Faulkner of Virginia, Cobb of
Georgia, Smith of Alabama, Herbert of Louis
iana, and 'Harris of Alabama.
Democratic Ratification 'Meeting at Concord.
CONCORD, N. H., June Firth.—lt is estimat
ed that from six- to eight_thoUsand persons
wore present at the Democratic meeting held
here trrday. Hon. John S. Wells presided,
assisted by thirty Vice' Presidents and six
Secretaries.—Three bands of music were in
attendance. Addresses veers made by the
'President, by Hon. Benj.T.Ush, of Perinsrliia
nia, lion. Harry Hibbard, Hon. 11. W. Itior
risv, Coil. John 11. George, Hon. C. L. Wood
bury and others.
Xesolutions were adopted endorsing the Cin
cinrati Platform and the administration of
Franklin Pierce.
The whole affair was one of the most enthu
siastic and successful demonstrations ever
made in .New thunpshire.. Whenever the
names of Buchanan and Breckinridge were
mentioned cheer followed cheer. The exercises
of the day closed with a, splended exhibition of
fireworks.
Ratification Netting at Boston. _
BOSTON, June . 17.—A large and enthusiastic
Democratic ratification meeting was held at
Paneuil Hall this evening. Oliver Stevens.
president of the common council, :presided.
Speeches were made by the Hon. B. F. Butler,
Hon. Benj. Rush of Philadelphia, Cu!. Isaac H.
Wright and others.
Resolutions were adopted ratifying the nom
inations of Buchanan and Breckinridge, com
mending the administration of President
Pierce, denourming;Know Nothiug,ism, and
also the -attempts which 'have been made to
throw odiu,m on the DemoCra - tic party in con
sequence of an assault made upon a Senator
of Massachusetts, and to raise an act of person
al violence to the dignity of a principle involy-•
ing freedom of speech.
Quiet in liansas
_ Lotsts,, June lith.--:-The Republican
publiShes . a latter front Captain Pate, dated.
Kansas city, the 12th inst., which reports af
fairs in Kansas quiet. . There was'im fight
ing. The U. S. troops wers despoiling all un
lawful military bodies.
- Return of the' Kansas Investigating Commit
tee.—We
,learn that the investigating commit
tee of the House of Representatives, consist
ing of Messrs. Oliver, Howard and Sherman,
came on in the western train yesterday morn
ing as far as the Relay House, and thence
went.= to Washington. .Gen. Whitfield, the
delegate in Congress from Kansas, has also
returned, to Washington. These gentlemen,
•,. undrsteo€l—say—that—the—afftn rs—in_tl
territory are by no means itias bad a state .9. - 8
has been repreF.iented, andthat such represen
tations will be made to the-government at
Washington a.s will soon )ut a stop to all
r , a , •
LU - lIOLLOW4Y . S OISTMENT ./.5111 'PILLS are the finest.
Itemedies for Old Legs—Francis Tornkinion. of Ottowa:,
Michit!an. had the mi4fortune, six years :igo, to break his
which was imperfectly set by the_ doctor.'tbe conse
quence was, that it formal itself into an angry wound. and
despite of the various, reatedies he tried, ho could not get
env thing to cruse it to bed': and it was feared by all who
knew Ilift), that he would be lame al: his life. About four
munflis ago, he commenced using Holloway's Ointment: and
piik. w h ic l, soon caused an hoproveri appearance in the leg;
hecontinned them for nine weeks. and the leg is sound - , to
the astuuisiaulent of all uho know
Trr kr SECRET THE ITE.-13y the Baltic we learn that Rus
sia much eserelled re , ;pecting,a secret tieaty entered into
hetneen France. Great t...;n and Austria. We have it in
on_r_p.,flierto_explai.nithiLtrratvwhich is merely a mutual
obligation between the partieA named to patronise the new
liriiwn Stone Clothing halt & :lea. 205
and 201 Chesnut Street. Philadelphia.
MARRIED :
On the 77th in , zt.. by the Rev. Jacob Ziegler, Mr. WM. E.
of Men illen townihip, tO NEM HANNAH. C. BtiTT,
of Cumberland town,,hip.
On the 10th iaq., by Rev. Mr Stem, DAVID WILLS,
Esq . this place, to All , a JENNIE, daughter of Hon.
Daniel M. Srup—?r; of Norristown. Pa.
On the tnorning of the 10th itect , at her father's, by the
Rev. G. It.th Mr. S. A. IleltlitlQl.DEß to Migs LIZZIE
J . you n!...st daughter of Mr. George Minnieb, both of Ben
dersville. •
On the 27th ult., by Rev .G. W. Aughi nhaugh, Mr. JOHN
ALEX. FLEGEL, of Frederick county, Md , to 31iis ANNA
.HART FLOHR, of this county'. •
On the sth inqt., by the Rev. J. A.. SCiSfy Mr. WALTER
P. HUNTER, of Chicago. to Miss ;MARY 0. LAUB ; of
Baltimore, (formerly of liettybure s , )
DIED :
On Saturday evening, last. in this place, Mr. JAMES
SAMPLE, in the 61st year of his age.
On the Dal instant, in Mountpleasant township, :qrs.
WULFOHD, widow of tieort,e ‘',ulfurd, deceased, aged
aboutSl Years
At Philadelphia, on the 7th inst., Mrs. SOPLIIA ANN,
wife of Mr. Jalt.es it. Elliott, forzuerly ,t of Ciett4sturrg, in the
24th rear of her ag
At York, verysuddenly, on the 4th inst., Mr. EMANUEL
Eltl3, aged 64. years.
Near Hanover, on the 3d inst.,Mr. HENRY BoLLrso ER,
aged about 60 years.
ijikti*ei *pis. :
Corrected from the latest Ualtimore,York & Hanover papers.
Baltimore—Friday la..d.
Flohr, per barrel, ,V, 00 0 6 00
Wheat, per bushel, 1 35' (r, 1 08
6,
Eye, 60 (a) 70
Corn, di 45 (fe 50
Oats. 2 ../
~
9 (ri 30
,
lit'ef Cattle, per blind., 900 6,: . 911 00
11i,5,4.
7 00 ((e, 7 50
Hay, per ton, 22 00 ('5.25 00
Wniskev, per gallon, 27 (2'7; 28
Guano, Peruvian, per ton, 58 00
Ha norcr—T hursday last.
Flour, per bbl., from Icagons, $5 50
Do. from stores,o 00
Wheat, per bushel, 1 20 @, 1 40
P, - ,., . ~ 55
Corn, 44 37
Oates /[ 2,•
Tinv)thy, "
Piat , ter, per ton,
/ 7 ,,r l :—Friday 1 , 14.
Fleur, ner bbl., from wagons!, $.5 62
" frnm stuieg, 650
Wheat, er bushel, 1 35 ci; 1 rA
lerlientucky will give only 15,000 maiori.
ty for Buchanan and Breekinridge.-41fays
vWe Express. .
For Sate at tic endue. Y
WILL be sold at übl% Venclue, on the
premises, on Saturday, the nth dayslf
August next,
- - That Va ITTable Tract, of Land,
late - the Estate of SOLOMON HARTMAN,
deceased, situate in Meuallen township, one
mile northwest of Arendtsville, adjoining
lands.of Baltzer Gminter, Mi'clutel,lToffman,
David Stewart and others, containing 175
Acres,. more or less. The Farm is, well wa
c tered, with a good - LOG HOUSE,
weatherboarded. :Bank BARN,
Smith-shop, SAW-MILL, ''TEN ,
ANT. HOUSE, - and other out
buildings ; a good. Apple a,n+l Peach oOrchard,
and a great variety of other Fruit Trees. The
Farm is in a good state of cultivation, with a
good proportion of Meadow and Timber.
ALSO, THREE LOTS OF • .t• - • 7 -•
• 1 2
MOUNTAIN LAND. 4•
N0..1, situate in Menollon town
shipadjgining lands of Henry Or
ner, Samuel Slothour, and others, containing
about . 16 ACRES, well covered , with young
Chesnut Timber.
No. 2, situate in the same township, adjoin
ing Mods of Samuel Slothour and Jphn Stein
our, containing 11 ACRES and 75 Perches,
also well covered with thriving young Ches
nut Timber.
N 0.3, situatein Franklin township, adjoin
ing lands of Geo. Vandyke, Samuel Beecher,
St others, containing 20 ACRES, rrtoi`e or less.
Any person wishing to view the premises,
will he shown the same, by applying to Sam
uel Ilartman, residing on the •Farm.
Sale to. commence on. the Mansion-Farm,- at'
10 o'clock on said' day, when attendance will
be given and terms made known by
THE HEIRS.
June-23,1856. is
IOIIN HOKE has just received a fresh.sup
ply: of SUMMER GOODS, to which ,he
calls the attention of the public. By 'quick
sales and small is,enahled,to fur
nish Goods to the satisfaction of all who call.
Gettysburg, June 2&; 1856.,
ALL rersons are hereby notified not to trust
SAMUEL GINTLING . on our account, as we
are determined not to pay any debts contract
ed by him.
CATHARINE GINTLING,
'PETER GINTLLNG. •
June 23, 1856. 3t.
iiiLY-NETS,—a large variety, as to kind
and price, will be found at the old stand
; AVE just received from the city another
CfrE=INE - irI7 I :OODS - ,_7wllith
they will dispose of at rates lower than ever.
if7Gtve them a call—at tho old stand of
Abraham Arnold.
May 26, 185 G. if
TF you want a 'good barrel of Flour, call at
HOKE'S STORE, as he has made arzange
tnents to have always the best, which he will
sell at 25 cents advance.. - _
May 5. JOHN HOKE.
Pr HE citizens of Gettysburg and Strangers
who.desiie to know. where to find a large
and handsome variety of Summer II vrs and
SHOES, are invited to call at W. W. I:'AX
TON_S SO RE,_w_he_re_they_l' cill_tintLthe_most
eleg.mt White Beavers, and White Silk Hats,
Panama, Canton and Braid : also, Soft French
Hats, and a large stock of Gentli.merr — and
Ladies' and Children's Summer Shoes and
Gaiters of every style and price. Call and see
the goods. W. W. PAXTON.
June 16, 1856.
• Second Street House,
No. 42 ..Vorth Second Street, Philadelphia.
CHAS. P. SWING, PitoPßlETolt.
TERMS-41 per day—Single Meals 25
cents. N. B. Pleasant rooms for ladies.
June 16, 1856. tf
H. S. WEISER,
York,
Weiser & Filbert,
Bankers, Dealers in Exchange, and General
Land Agents,
DEC ORA 11, lOWA.
BEING assisted by experienced Surveyers,
will give pa.rticillar attention to the Idea
tion of Land Warrants. All locations made
from, a personal inspection of the land, and
with reference to a speedy increase in value.
We are provided' with a full and complete
set of Plat-books, abstracts, etc., to which we
invite attention. Locations made in any part
of lowa, Minnesota,. Western Wisconsin,
Kansas and Nebraska.
rd'`llefer to IL G. McCreary, Esq., D. Mc-
Conaughy, Esq., and H. J. Stlhle.
May .5, 18.56. Gm
---- -----
Removal Removal
VRNEY &_,BRO. have removed to their old
established house, No. GT West Market
street, adjoiding !Lintz, Frick & Co's Hardware
Store, and directly opposite the residence of
lien. M. Doudel, where they will continue. as
heretofore. the _ manufacturing of CONFEC
TIONARY. in all its branches—SYßUPS, &c.,
&c., at the lowest city prices. Also, a careful
ly selected stock of
always on draught, and for sale in quantities
to suit. Also—a surior article of TOMATO
KETCHUP, in prime condition, made by us,
and sold by the gallon or in any quantity, very
low—much less than city prices. The article
is as represented, of superior flavor. We also
have a large lot of "CURED PICKLES," put
up under our own supervision and care, and
offer them to families low.
June 16, 1856. , •
5 00
2 00
6 00
. . . - Gettysburg, May 5, 8.30.
41 iHE Post Office will hereafter be opened at Hardware. ....___ .._
..=,- 28 1, 6 o',locic-,---A. M., and closed at S o'clock,
OUR:'stock of Hardware has been very mach G r ENTLEMEN, do you want to select from .a
500 P. m. ; and opened for delivery after the arrival ; increased, and persons building or requir- ' large and handsome variety of Cravats,
200 of the Eastern wail. i ing anything is this department, should first Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, &a. ?If you do, SUPERIOR. Parasols for - sale by ,
•
SLIHICK - S. -GEO. ARNOLD"
6-75 W D
M. GILLESPIE, P. M. i call and see FALINESTOC KS' Cheap Stock. ' call at ,-- .
Valuable Farm,
AND MOUNTAIN LOTS,
Fresh Goods.
Nol ice.
Jacobs & Brother
Flour for Na ie.
Impoalant.
Wines and Liquors,
frY: , 0 0 0 1 .Lll
JOINT STOCK ASSOCIATTON OF Tilt
" Big Spring Literary Institute,"
, Of .4\retecille, Cumberland Co., Pa.
I.IRAND and extensive sale of 'BOOKS,
VA REAL ESTATE ANO OTHER VAL-
I ITABLE PROPERTY 1 Thoproeeeds of the
enle to - fie -- Auvotod — tolitirt - idautig
1 11 to institute':
tar UNPARALLELED OPPOR TUN:I77I
To buy a Valuable Book, and become a Share
holdor in Much Valuable 1-Voperly.
LIE( T. GIZkVNISON'S GREAT WORK
ON THE MORAION,V at only one dollar
per.,Cppy darn Books.ji)r ten Gun , '
nisoZs Historythe. Mormon,s is by far the
most accurate_ and reliable work we have of
that deluded people. In order that every
person may become a shareholder, the price
of a book and certificate of membership of the
Association will be only $l. The Certificate
will entitle the hhldor to an interest in the
following Valuable Real Estate , and other
Property. . .
1 Valuable Improved Farm,looo, with
all necessary Out-buildings, situit 3 in Cum
berland Valiev,-near Newville, containing 125
acres. 1 Valuable Farm, $3,500, adjoining
the above, containing 125 acres. 2 Valuable
Timber Lots, 4 ;1,800, of 50 acres each, situated
in Muffin tp., C m iunberlaud co. 8 Valuable Tim
ber tots, $3,500, of 25 acres each. 1 Splendid
New Brick Ileum $2,000, Two-story and
back building, adjoining. the Hall on the West.
3 Highly Improved Out. Lots, $1,500, of over 3
acres each, within half a mile uf-Newville,
at $5OO each. 200
,orders for Herron's Cele
brated Writing Inks, at $6 per order, $1,200.
1 'Magnificent Rose Wood Piano, $4OO, from the
celebrated Factory of Knab6 & Co., Baltimore:
1 Superior $lOO ; 2 Splendid Hunt
ing Case Geld Lever Watches, at $lOO each,
5200; 2 'Splendid Hunting Case Geld Lever
Watches, sA $87,50 each, $175 ; 5 Splendid
Gold Watches, 550 'each, $250; 10 Splendid
Ladies 'Gold Watches,' at $5O each, $500; 10
Fine Silver Lever Wutcheß, at $25 - each, $250;
12 " Watches, at $2O each,. • $240
15 Superior Parlor Clocks, 'at $8 each, 120
50 ' do Gothic -1 ` 3 " 150
50 do Cottage " • 3 . 1 ' 150
I.llxeellentCarriage(lateststyle)2oo
1 " Rockaway, " at - 175
1 " Top' Buggy, at 165
I*Excellent Spring Wagon, at lOO
1 , Superior Two Horse ,Road Wagon, at 100
2 Sets Splendid Harness, silver mounted 80
2 Extra Spanish Saddles, 75
2 Superior Walnut Sofas ; 150
• 1 Magnificent Sofa Table, . • 45
2 " - Dressing Bureaus, 150
1 Splendid Secretary; 50
4 Dining Tables, (extra Cherry,) 50
4 Bedsteads, . 80
2 Sets Chairs, at $l5 per set, 30
3 Imported. Carpets 20 yards each at -
$2O per carpet, 60
2 Home-made Carpets, extra, 'each at -
$2O per carpet, 40
8 Parlor Stoves, at 15 each, • 120
2 Orders for suits of Black Clothes,s3o, 60
2 " Silk Dresses,. $3O each, 60
8 " Clothing, 15 4 . 1 120
10 " Hats, , • 5 " . 50
12 " Boots,, 0 " . 72
12 " , Gent's Shoes, $3,50 " 42
12 - " "' Gaiters, 5,00 " 60
12 " Ladies' Shoes, 2,00 " " 24
100 " Gold Pencils, at 2,00 ' 200
200 " ' " Pens, at 1,00 " 200,
100 Boxes assorted perfumery,l,oo " 100
100 Port .Mounaies, at 1,00 •" 100
40 Copies well bound Miscellaneous
books,
at $1,50 each, - 60
15 Ladies' Albums,; at $2 each; 30
500 Pieces Popular Music, . 125
This Association is fonfided upon honest
and fair principles. Each book purchaser
gets the value of his money in the book, and
on account of the great number sold, becomes.
t ha holder in much valuable )ro ert•. A
M. SAMSON.
- certificate will - be presented to - each - 1:mo. ur
chaser entitling the holder to an interest in
the above valuable property. As soon as the
books.are all sold, notice will be given to the
-Newville, at the Institute's when a com
mittee will be chosen, to whom- the property
will be delivered, to he distributed among the
iihareholders. All the articles that can, will
be exhibited at the Institute's Fair en the 12th
August. From the very nattering manner in
which this Joint Stock Association is received
and patronized, and from the number of tick
etii -already sold, it is confidently believed that
the property can he delivered to the share
holders in a few months. For the charaeter of
the " BIG SPRING LITERARY INSTI
TUTE," and those . connected with it, we are
permitted to-refer-t 0-the:foll g-gen tie •
References :—Hon. James Pollock, Gov. of
Petfa.; Hon. Thadilens Stevens, Lancaster;
lITIVJudg,e I , Fed - eriek 'Watts, CarliSTe; Sena
tor Wm. 11. Welsh, York: Hon. Win. F. Mar
-1 ry, Harrisburg; Win. F.. Knabe & Ca., Balti
more, Md.; Wm. J. Shearer, Esq., Pro's. Atty.
Cumberland co„ Pa.; Dan'l Shelley, Supt.
Common Schools, Cumb. co., Pao Job n W.
Brant, Esq., and Boyer & Brother, Harris
, burg,. Pa.
'All Orders for licmiss and Cert ficates
Mail should he addressed to JAMES Meg RE
HAN, Secretory of the "Big Spring Literary
-Institute," Newvirle, Cumberland co., Pa.
j"-AGENTS WANTED in every Town
in the United States, to obtain subscriptions
for Books, to whom a Liberal Commission
will be given. ,EkY'All letters of Inquiry, ac
companied by a Postage Stamp, will be
promptly answered.
June 23, 1856.
T. J. FILBERT,
lowa City.
THE ORN INA L d ONLY OLD STAND,
Newly liMited, Re-Modeled, liesascitated, and
again truly. Re-Opened!
p RNEY & BRO. have removed their large
1:1 and carefully selected Stuck. to the Orig
inal old House formerly occupied by them,
No. 67 West Market street, adjoining Heinz.
Frick & Co's. Hardware store, and directly,
opposite the residence of Gen. Michael Dou
dci. York, Pa.
This house was opened by them for business
purposes some ten years ago,.as a w'-ti•
candy factory, foreign fruits, fancy goods. no
tion 3, &c., &c., in very large variety. Their
superior and unequaled
• personally made by them daily, arid of course
Always frexh, has-been acknowledged by all
long ago, the best and finest work ever oared
and sold in York. Understanding their busi
ness as they do—in this branch especially—
they have every facility for prosecutirg it to
the - best - advantage: - and can offer
facilities sn
perior to
,any other house here or elsewhere, as
regards low prices, variety and particularly
superior quality. -
' The success and patronage with which they
have met heretofore. is gratefully appreciated,
' for which they return again, as formerly, their
sincere acknowledgments and thanks, and
trust, by strict and prompt attention to busi
iness, a continuance of the liberal patronage
!hitherto extended to them. •
June 16. 1856.
Removal! Removal !
Candy and Confectionary,
A Small Farm,
A_T PRIVATE S-ALE.
trirlPß subscriber offers 'at private sale, a
1: TRACT OP LANE, situate in Straban
township. Adams county.• &beta 2 miles from
Gettysburg, on the east, side of the State Road
to Harrisburg. adjoininglands of the sabieri
unforUanil=others-v,
!- coraw i tl i n g--45-rees, more or less, about- 7
acres of - w - hich - are-Y4-oodlandy=and-1-10-acres
first-rate Meadow. Th. ? improvernekts are a one
and a half story BRICKAIOUSR, -
a. good Barn. a:neierfailing welt . -
of water, with iiPutnp
an Orchard of choice fruit. . •
o:7"Persons wishing to view - the property,
are reqtlested to call on the subscriber; resid
ing in Gettysburg.
GRORGE WALTER, Sr.
*The Property will be sold 4n one tract,
or in Lots, to suit 2mm/4'i/sera.
Jrnuary 14, 1856. tf
•
VALUABLE PROPERTY , AT
Private sale.
frillE undersigned will sell at Private Sale
that desirable property, in MeSherrys
town, Conowago township, Adams county, Pa.,
lying on the public road running througksaid
place. It contains Ten Acres, more or , less,
of first rate land, adjoining lands of Dr. H. N.
Lilly, Samuel and Joseph Staumbaugh, and
others, and is finely improved. There
is a large Two-story Welt DWELL
ING, with , a Two-story Brick Back
building. fronting on the street, and nearly op•
poBite the public house of John Busby, Esq., a •
good Log Barn, an Orchard of choice fruit, a
good well of water, and other improvements.
Possession given on or before the Ist day of
April next, as may he desired. If not sold,
the property will be FOR RENT.
Persons wishing to view the premises will
call on John Busby. Esq.
MICHAEL HERRING.
Nov. 26. 1855. tf
FLOUR. FEED,, AND. .
Grocery
Grocery Store.
MITE subscriber continues •the. Flour 86 Feed
business.; and has recently added to his
stock an . excellent '
assortment of Groceries,
Spices, &c., to which he invites the•attention
of the public. Content with .small profits, he
promiseslo sell•as IoW as 'thel-01Selitv and asks,
a call in order to prove his assertion.
lie has now 'in store prime Coffee, Sugar,
Molasses. &c ., which can't be beat. either in
quality or price. Bacon* can also be had, 0 S
good as the very- best, and at.cheapest rates:
lie likewise keeps s full assorttneut of Con
fectionery, Pritits,-NutS, &c.
- "Call at his Stara, in West Middle street.;
near South-Battitnure. and examine his stock.
JACOB MEADS.
Gettysburg, April 21, 1856. :" •
TWO TIIOUSANIYPIECES
'Wail, Paper. . • ,
flow:AN & PAXTON have opened , an un
kJ usually large assortment of Wall Paper,
of -every style and - variety . , from. Ili to 40 eta.
a piece. Housekeepers and Paper Hangars are
invited to call and examine the stock: which
is superior to anything heretofore offered in
this- ma rk ,
ar-pieceror
cen ts a yard, for Wall Paper!
Gettysburg, Feb. 25, 1856.
Call and See las
AT THE NEW STAND.
,vhis M. Trie.V.sNaGndretllie public
ra ;11
y ces ti ' l t a o t
66
'he continues the 'TAILORING{ business;-
in the room adjoining the-atoreorJ. Law.
renco Shick..fronting on the, Diamond,..,
,„
He has made arrangeinknto
ly the .LATEST FASIIIQNS, - Ittld . it trill :"!.0 his con.
scant aim to give entire satikfaction` to
..theio
who may favor him with th i eir.cti:stotn.,
10-Country produce will' he- taken. ;11(.4;
bangertorivork • -:'Watt:
Gettysburg, Deceliber,it; 1855'; •ky;
Washington Mite!,
Abbottstown Adams Count i'enai'd
(Removed to the largo and,convonienthouse,
formerly Carl's, opposite the‘old
stand of Col. Ickes.)
THE subscriber respectfully informs the
public - that he has opened a Public House
of Entertainment' in the borough of Abbeits;
town, where he will he happy to entertain all
who may call with him. , Having had many
years' knowledge orthe buitiness of hotel-keep
ing, he flatters himself that his efforts to 'please
will he satisfactory' Give the " WAShhigttlft "
a call. FRANCIS J. WILSON.
February. 18, 1856: tf . ,
THE PERRY COUNTY 'MUTUSI FIRE
_ Insurance 'Company,.
fIAPITAL 1313900 effects insurances in
any part, of the State, against loss by fire,;
prudently adapts its operations, to its, resour
ces ; affords ample indemnity, and promptly
adjusts its losseS.
Adams county is represented in the Board
of Managers by lion. MO . SF..S MCOLHAN.
WM. Mee', EA N. Agent.
Office of M. & W: DleCiean , Gettysburg.
May 26,1850.
Executors' Notice.
WILLIAM 'BRICKER:B
tern testamentary on the estate of
Wil
liam Bricker, late of Butler township, Adams
county., deceased, having been granted to , the
undersigned, (the first named residing in Para
dise township, York county, and the last
named in Butler township,A damseounty,) they
hereby give notice to all persons indebted to
said estate to make immediate payment, .and
those having claitns against the same to pre
sent them properly atithengcated, for settle.;
mem. DANIEL, BRICKER, •
DAVID BRICKER,
May 26. 1856. 6t Exicutcim ,
Executors' Notice.
10IIILTP MYERS'S E S T A T E.—Letters
testamentary on the estate of Philip My
ers. late"of Rending township. Adatns county,
deceased, having been granted to the under•
signed. residing in the same township, they
• • • - „.. . .rsons indebted to
said estate fl make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same.to pre
sent them properly authenticated for settlement.
LUCA M MYERS,
• ANDREW -MYERS,
ADAM MILLER,
May 12, 1856. 6t Executors.
New Millinery.
MISS LOUISA KATE LITTLE wishes to
- inforin - the - Ladies of town and - country,
that she is now prepared to execute Millinery
in all its branches, in West Middle street, a
few doors below Mr. George Link's store.—
Work done cheaper than elsewhere in town.
Please call and see.
.A iril 21, 1856.
Wood Lots.
subscriber hm for sale a few more of
1 those desirable Locust and Chesnut Tim-
J. D. PAXTON.
Notice to Tax-Payer*,
114iOTICB is hereby given that. the Commis
sioners.of. Adams county will 'make an
4 ,„
A BATESEINT OP B'IVE PER CENT. upon' all - Steite
and County Tab assessed for the year 11156 1
that shrill be paid to Collectors on or blfore
Saturday, the 2891, of June next, and Collectors
aneherely_-_requived-ttLtriake-such-abaternent—
tc Il pergnno ' lor before said day.
.)e required to, make
Treasurcron or befois
next, otherwise. they'
-he abatement.
By order of - Commissioners.
J. AUGHINBAUGEI. Clerk.
Commissioners' Office. Gettys
burg, April 28, 1856. td- f
- -- Fahnestock Birothers
HAVE just received and are now opening a
large and choice stock of GOODS,, and
are prepared to sell to all is want of any &Hide
in their line. cheaper than can be bongbt else
where.‘ Having purchased our. stock in New
York, Philadelphia & Baltimore. thus having
the advantage of all three markets, we Caa
offer inducements which cannot be had else
where in' the county. Our stock embraces
_ Dress Goods of every — variety,
Including Summer Silks , Challi Dellll l lllll.
Berages, 11rilliantines, Lawns, Silk and Laws
R o b ts . 8c 4 ,, - and everything fashionable foe
Ladies' wear. For Gentlemen, we have beauti
ful styles . of Goods for Cciatts. Pants, v es t s .
&o. Give tis a call. We deem it needless to
enumerate. the variety of styles and qualities of
our large stock,' as we are prepared to furnish
everything in our line at the 40west per: 47./
Call early, at • FAFINF.STOCKS',
. Sign of the EED R.lt T.
Gettysburg, tpril:l4, 1856.
Schick Always ,Ahead
Just from. the City. with the Largest- and
Prettiest Stock of GOODS for the Spring sad ,
-Summer Season, to be seen in Gettysburg !,
A 1 ONG which will . be ,found, plain and
, fancy, iniNeSS _black iSilks, all
TAW ties and pribes ; plainDtlaines, plain end
figured.,Berage, Berage BeiSines, Cbaliits,
Lawns Giughams,, SailaV4S:
Embroideries, Gloves. 'Llosieryi;
Clotho, of all colors sod , Nicest
Casaimeres, for men and boys' wear, VOttints:
4lustins, Ticking& "
Purchasing al the lowest ' rates, iI. atn -pre
pare& to sell (at is low prices- as geode.tart , be
bad at any other eatahlishtnent in'• the - cintnty.
in'-proof of which. I - itivita all 10 - call and ez4-
antinolny stock', when 'they will' be 'initialled
that such is the fact. SCHICK."
Southwest corner,of thettiatnontl'A.and Balti
more . 11 tFm• • 'APrkiliAri§ s o.
"I • r. '
Iteidtein"
at, thi‘tisndratoffe :
WE have now on .hariltand offer for.ftile
one of gni largootitheapest-and prettiest
. .
' .8T 001 C- - OP'
•
READYM4DE'CLO'PRING,. ` l ‘'
that has been afrerecLin this prole at any, Ufa).
They arc 'all our own Make, )3,l,n9faOtyed'
of our own cloths , cassideres,-4,q. have,
Coats front $1 to s2 o ,l,_Patitktrclin:PCcentB to
-31 4 1;--Vests-frant42-4---`gen4--0;-.6 1 - -,
Clothing in great variety. ' :'; • ,
Our stock of. Cloths, conalsts'Of:bl4. 3 l44l4
olive, iirown, green; frith; - and altothee,
colors., Our Cifindineres>ct?tiOtt, ,Jit:
brawn. steel.miga; lety of,;
shade' of finCy Mao Mili11)0 Coif
tneres in great, ~v arickr, Plarti: F fllahl and tlin'd
Caslin)cretts,, Tweels,' 4isns t 'prsos, dtTsts.
Silk-warp' AlpieCnif, - illaek'SatEns;boll,,sohltio;
plaid arid' fancy Marinillei'Telltinga; •
- Call and see tad. Uwe Cannot
will take yourine'asurn *act unike Yenk , sgar.
went 'on thexery s hortest notice , having ,the
very best Tailors: Onstantlrethploy,ed, math*
acid -• making We Id° "things np the
loftiest, ilrla tig4 ovisroat.--Atte--Sand-stent
Prpitti ind seer heir - 11W' t.
April 7, 1.-66:
NEW EHTAHL'ISLIN'ENTI "
TACPS ,BRq. resPectfully, inferwtheir,
,_tricpds and,the public geac t Ally, that. they :
have opened Merchant Taiiiool4l4
Establish the Tooth rece1417.99-
cupiedby,4. Arnold, , in Sou th-Haltim ore street.;
near, the Diamond. where they, will at All times ;
he happy to accommodate Till; who may pityort-
ize thew. ,Theii 4tpeleof ClOths; ,Passimereav
Vestings. - CaSsints. Coda, Sonnuer,'Gooda.,
&c., is large 'and Selected, fronpths latest ,
Rtylear-ail of which they Will , distrose„p(at,
plumes-low-as-4 heY-cim-possihlYll4lteir
system being to sell CHEAP. fur cash us' coon=
try produce.....;
.) ,
They, wilt garments, of 'every de.
stription in the 'most stibmtantial and desieable
manner, all warranted 'to fit add not
Goods bought:of them not , to be made upla their
establishment will be tut free or chitge. They
are making up a lot of READY-MADE CLOTH
ING. in the best manner, which they will sill
as cheap as the cheapest. -
They have also on hand a large assortment
of 1108igr.Y. Suspenders, Shirk, AM ogfees,
&c.. to which they would call the attention of
the public. •
(Erne Latest 'Fashions regularly received.
Cash or Country produce always - current for
gobds or work: Don't mistake the place.
March 17. 1856.
New Store.
BONNETS AND FANCY GOODS. "
MISS M'CREARY has just returned from
the cities; and is now opening the best
selected and most fashionable assortment of
Millinery , and Fancy Goods
ever brought to Gettysburg. consisting in part
of Neapolitan. Straw and Fancy Bonnets, Caps
and Cap Trimmings of every. description,Veils.
Nets and Illusions, of all col Ors, Embroideries,
Handkerchiefs, Gloves e Hosiery. Summer Dress
Goods, Shawls and Mantillas, Mourning Goods,.
together with an assortment of fancy articles
for the toilet too numerous to mention, which
she invites the ladies to call and examine.'
Miss M'Creary will also carry on the Milli
nery business in, all its tirancheuand hopes
from the experience she has had Ad a desire
to please. that she will be able, to give gene•
ral satisfaction.
10" East York St.,direetly opposite the Bank.
Gettysburg, April 14, 1856. 3w
Flour flour
THE undersigned continues the Floor
ness as heretofore. HE sells by the barrel
or any" smaller quantity. By taking SMALL
PROFITS he-can buy as high and sell as lowas
anybody else, and by always endeavoring to
keep none but the best, he hopes to merit and
receive a continuance'of liberal patronage.
GILLESPIR.
At the Post Clare.
Oct. 8, 1855.
Jewelry! Jewelry!
TL. scincg. has now-on hand a large
CT • and splendid assortment of,lewiliy,com.
prising everything in tn,a,titrea s tpi ng ,
Ear-Rin FinTer-Rin,
a 1 of whit eis selling at the lowest living
profits. Call and exituune for yourselvei=no
trouble to 'show goods. Lapril 21.
GEO.:ARNOLD: