1.0e41 [[Y-The, Commencement, Last week, attracted more strangers to our place than any former similar Occasion....., At• least so it is said by those who ought to know, On Tuesday evening, the exercises of the Senior Claw of The Theological Seminary came oS addresses being deliver ed by Messrs. Z. Balfour, Copenhagen , Denmark; Hugo Orabm, Magdeburg, Germany; Lewis. Hlppe, Canton, Ohlo ; Adam Long, Seidsharg, Pa; J.F. Wanapole, Phoenixville, Josiah Zimmerman, Greensburg, Pa O n w e gigeday morning., Col. 4 llanCro. W: alaCti -of Pitts burg,.detiwered an address before the Philorretheen Socie ty, which Ina Lunch admired ; and on Wednesday afternoon, judge IMacK, of Somerset, addressed the Phrenakornian genet r, showing-up thafolly of religious bigotry and perte. wittiunouad the nneorustitutionality of the worts of those who would oppress their neighbors of ditfersat religious be- lids. The effort is pronounced ma all sides nee of extra- Ordinary power, and that it was unanswerable, all who know the character of the man Will concede. In the even ing, NDWARD Si& nausea, Esq., of this plane, delivered an address before the Alumni of the College; sad on Thursday morning, the Commencement of the College came off, the following members of the Graduating Clare delivering ail; dresse,s Samuel Aug,laey, Jr., Patterson John S. Cutter, New York; W. Eichelberger, Jefferson co, Va; S. M. Fiery, -Clearspriag, Mil; Win. May, York; Adam Hoy, Bellefonte; E. B . Kranilich, Fogelaville, Pa; H. W. Kuhns, Green.burg; W.Leisher, Clamberviburg; G. A. Long, Stephensburg, Ira; D. R.,Miller t Pinegrove; C. P. Muhlenburg, Lancaster; .J C Neely; Hunt erstewn; Al Reify, Gettysburg; J W - Schwartz, Gettysburg; E U Id Sell, Allentown; K L Shipperuiburg; W M Weidman, Lebanon; Jacob Weidman, Letiarion;_B D Zweizig, liarabiarg; and T W Dosh, Stras burg, Va. Mr Znhosdelivered.the Latin Behrfat6ry, Mr J Weidman the Englirth galatatorh*r Boy the Greek Oration, and Mr Doeh the Valedictory. The degree of A* Was conferred on the membere of the Gradnating Ohms, and that of A Mon the class of 1653, viz : A Nesbitt Bangtter, Rev P DergetreeSer, Rev P Derketoeyer, C Fine, Rse, P W D llankey, J B Mulkey, L R Hock, Rev T W Hemp, D S . Riddle,Pohn Schwartz, Rev B Suce.se rot, - Bev T Tit% Rev VT 1 ery, an •et • i '• . : The Monoraryidegreo of A M was conferred on Prof Eg. gere, .of . Itagerstown, Eld, and that of D D on Rev W J Mann, of Philadelphia. Mr. T. B. PETERSON, No. 102 Chesnut atreet,„Philadelphia, announces another work from the gifted pen of Mrs. CAUOLINE LEE .entitled "The Banished Son, and other StorieS of the 'Heart." „Airs. Heinz's productions have lung been admired, and are, as, they should be, read.at almost every fire-. side in the land. They profit as well as please. The work will be ready ,un the 27,th _instant— cuniplete in one large duodecimo volume, neat- LWlTlZlTlMslinlNfirarninti• fire'cents; or in two volumes, paper cover, for one dollar. Copies of either edition of the work will be sent to any part of the United States, free of postage, on remitting the price of the edition desired to the publisher, in. a letter. Po'rter's "Spirit rtf the Times."—W. T. Por ter, E N ., for many years the presiding genius over the columns of the New York Spirit ref the Times, the only sporting newspaper in this country, has issued a. weekly sporting and literary newspaper, under the above title. It is spirited and racy, and promises to be largely patroniied. Dom' Among a lot of - very }foe vtatoes brought to town, a few days ago, by Mr. Dan iel Kuhn, there was one Which weighed one locntud and go-ee ounces: Rev. J. S. Cruintraugh, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church of Lancaster, has been appointed, by the Governor, Schoid S - perintervieniof Luicaster unty, in,plaed_of A Card. I was assailed about two years ago with be: ing a Know Nothing, and recently the slau (ler has again heeti started. I therefore feel niyitelf 'forced tusay in _this the most public mariner, that I aan not and have not been con nected with the Know Nothing order—that I ant now, and- always have been a Democrat, and-intend to remain one. The -,intent in re starting the slander that I was untrue to the Democracy I can attribute only to in:dicier!, motives. W.ll. WOLF. East Berlin, Sept. 19, 1856. Keep it Before the People I Thata bilLpassedilte_Senatv, in Washing ton, declaring void the obnoxious laws of the Kansas Legislature, and giving peace to that distracted Territory; and that the Black Re-' }publicans in the House refused-to-vote-for-it+ Keep it before the people - , that the most rabid and fanatical Abolitionists of the land are for John C. Fre =lnt for President, Wm. Loyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips taking the van. Know Nothing Black Republicans in Pennsylvania deny this, but the truth is as we have stated. 'Fred. Douglass's Abolition paper has batiled down the name of Gerrit Smith and pat up that of John. C. Fremont for President, the latter being considered a good enough Abolitionist for the most rabid of the Disunion school, Can't sec how Buchanan can 6e Elected.— This is a stereotyped saying of Know Noth ing editors. We are not surprised that they can't .see how Buchanan can be elected. We should be surprised if they could see any thing, after living nearly two years in a dun geon, with no other light than a dark lantern. grnottowsy's Ptt.t.s.—Rash of blood to the head is cites primarily caused oy a bad condition of the litennach and bowels. Inwigonste the stomach, regulate the excre tions., and pacify the Wilds with this world-reuowned medi cine. and you will be exempt from vertigo, diinnevs of sight. headache, and other alarming apoplectic symptoms winch frequently accompany dyspepia and habitual consti pation. The impurity of the blood, as wall as an excess of it ha the brain, has much to do with cerebral affections, and as Ilelloway'S pills operate upon the chemical agents which generate that fluid, as well as upon the circulation itself, they arc infallible in this class of maladies. Aatitsr or A Crr-Pcnat.—A fellow WM arreged on Max day okortiicor for cutting & purge out of the pantaloons, of a stranger. Ilse hater complained much of toe damage to memtimeutionablciz., when Mayor Faux. who IM known ' au a map of tote. advised the sufferer to obtain a better pair at Lae Ilrown Moue Clothing flail of Reekhdl and Wilson, .Nus INS and 20; Chegnut street, Philadelphia. MARRIED : On the IFth is t.. by'tbe Rev. Jacob Ziegler, Mr. JOSEPR liENNET to Miss liAtiltat L. MICKLEY, both or Fri:Lab att' toe aship On the 11th inst., by the Rev. W. (}uynn, Rey. J. D. SOURS to Miis ANNA M. MEARS, all of Rendersvi Ile. On the Ist rust , by the Rev. Mr. Glover. Mr. CEIAItLES SUTTON. of Peoria county, Illinois, to Mies CLERL.SSA ALLIiWELT, formerly of Adams county, Pa. On the 16th inst., Mr. JO Hi LITTLE, of Itfountjoy town ship. aged 66 years fl months and 14 days. On the 15th inst,, at Heading. Pa., WILLIAM. son of Dr. J. K. M'Onrdy, formerly of this county, in the 7th year of Lis age. J: the 31st of Jaz /y last. Mrs. ELIZA McCLEARY, wid ow. of Mr. Thomas 3freleary, of Tyrone township, aged JU yea-, 7 irvmitivi .in-1 21 daye. ku U* J•t. in.t . Mr ACM; SUCI,L, or Frank/in town -111, age] yet.crs 1 tuuath oltil 13 Isis. DIED : TEE UNION MUST BE PRESERVED I ONCE MORE UNTO TEE BRA"ACH! DEMOCRATIC - ATEETINGS. ALL WHO FAVOR THE ELECTION OF • •*- • uci_Breezinridi All Who favor the maintenance of the CON STITUTION and the, UNION as they are— All who are "opposed to the sectional and dangerous designs of the Black Republicans— All who arc opposed to the dark and pro scriptive purposes and practices of Know Nothingism—and, in short, All who favor good government-L---- - requested to assemble at the places and times herein designated, to hear the issues in volved in the present campaign fearlessly, can didly and eloquently discussed: At Fairfield, on Monday, the 22d.0f Septem ber, instant, at GI o'clock in the evening. At M,:Sherrystown, on Tuesday, the. 23d, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. At Littlestown, at Gj o'clock in the evening of the .same day. At New Oxford, on Wednesday, the 24th, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. At the Erection Poll, in Mountpleasant township, at Of o'clock in the evening of the same day. - At East Berlin, on Thursday, the 25th, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon _ _ ck in the even- ing of the same day. At Muinniasburg. on Friday, the 26th, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. At Bream's, on Marsh Creek, at Of o'clock in the evening of the same day. At Bendersville, on Saturday, the 27th, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. 'At Middletown, at 6 1 1 o'clock in the evening of the same day . . These meetings will be addressed by WIL SON AMU, - Esq., t)m& Democratic candi date fOr - Cingress ; GEORGE W, BREWER, E.q., the Democratic candidate for State Sen ator—and by other champions of the noon inn eAusE. • Meetings at other points in the county may be announced :hereafter. By or er o rle emoent is o. "QM IL STAIILE, Chairman IsAitc 'URETER, Secretary. Sept.. 1, 1856. itEr Robert C. Wright, Esq.,.has be.e.anon.t. inated as the Deinoeratic candidate for Mayor of Baltimore. 'Good. Cortected from Use 1.4 test Haiti znore, York & Hanover papers liql I i», w•e-11;. iclay - li mt. Flour, per barrel, • *6 75 (7t). 687 Wheat, per bushel, , 135 ((j* 158 Rye, 464 - , 75(5; 87 Corn, • 4 i (5 (y; 65 —o.atS, ,, 34 (s#, 36 Clover-seed, " - 8 75 — (Y; *9 00 Timothy " " ' , 3 75 (7-,) 400 - Beef Cattle, per hund., 550 (d), 725 Hogs, - " ' 7004 8 00 Hay, per ton, • ' 14 00 (y,O 00 Whiskey, per gallon, 34 ((_.,t) - 35 Guano, Peruvian; per. ton, 60 00 - iftwg•er-,-zTlt:analay Flour, per bbl., from wagons, $6 50 Do.. ". from stores, 750 Wheat, per bushel, 130 137 " 75 . 50 33 7 00 2 Oft 6 00 urn, Oats,_ tc Cleverseed, `` T:in ,thy, " Plaster, per tin, I(,rk•—kk'ri<lay Flour, per bbl., from wagous, $6 25 Do., " from stores, 725 Wheat, per bushel, 1 36 @, 1-50 Rye, 4 4 , 75 thirit, Oats, Cloverseed, " Timothy, Plaster, per ton, For !!4alle or Rent: FIE TlTalersigrie - d desiring to Teliognish-far inn, will either sell or rent his FARM, containing 120 Acres, situated . about one Mile west of Gettysburg, on the Millerstown road. For terms apply to Sept. 22. tf URKE . Fire ans.nrance - Company.- A T a meeting of the Managers of the Adams :IL County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Sept. 8,185 G. the following Report of the op erations of the Company during the past year, was submitted by the Executive Committee. adopted by the . Board, and - ordered to be pub-. fished : Amouut of Cash and Notes on hands - at last settlenient, Sept. 3, 1855, 81716 85 Cash Pretniutns received during the year, Cash Interest receivedon Notes, Cash paid out during year, as, per Treasurer's Report, $7B 94 Cash paid Treasurer's Salary, .15 00 '• " John Knopp, for loss by fire, 1 284 John Reinhart, " " 300 Notes outstanding, bearing interest, 1938 50 Cash in hands of Treasurer, 509 90} Amount of Property insured as per last Report. 8664,126 56 Amount of Property insured du ring the year, 200,607 98 Surrendered during the year, $11.957 00 Expired during year, 59,023 31-70.990 31 $793,744 .23 Amount of Premium Notes as per last Report, 838,551 48 Amount of Premium Notes taken during the year, 14,988 9G Surrendered during the year s $670 74 Expired during year, 1,525 21 2.195 95 851,344 49 Number Policies as per last Report, 525 • issued during year, 15.2 Surrendered and Expired, Policies now in force, AVAILABLE FUNDS OF THE COMPANY. Money,' invested. (Notes.) $1.93$ 50 Cash in hands of Treasurer, 500 90 Premium Notes nucolleeted, 48,805 77 Sept. 22, 165 p. 3t. 911 IE Subscriber , Executor of the last will and testament of THOHAS MCKNIGHT, de ct.*.Seti, in pursuance of authority risen him by said last will and testament, will offer at public sale, on the premises, on Thursday, the 2dday October next, THE MANSION FARM, Tats of sif(t . dece4sed, situate in Franklin township, Adams_siounty, on the Gettysburg and Chr-mbersburg Turnpike, about sk miles west of the former place, adjoining lands of Jacob Biesecker, Jacob Mundroff, Jacob Dear dorff, Dr, John Carpenter and others, and containing 122 Acres, More Or less, on which are erected a Tw9,:story BRICK v,Lichr-has-bean—long—oe E3=l pied as a Public House and a Store, for either of which purposes it is very eligibly situated. (It offers rare advantagcS for the mercantile business ; a better country location could scarcely be found.) Also on the premises an excellent Frame Barn, a large Wagon Shed, combining a Carriage House and Oats House, and various other out-build ings. Also 3 TENANT HOUSES, one of which is a two-story Brick ; and 3 SHOPS, 2 Blacksmith's and 1 Wagon-maker's. Near the Mamsion House are two wells of never failing water, with pumps. The soil is red gravel, and in a good state of eoltivation. Some of it has been limed. The Farm is well fenced with Chesnut railP. There is a good proportion of Timber and Meadow, the latter - being of the best kind ; there is also a good Orchard. If the property is not sold on said day. it will be offered at public outcry for,Rent, for one year, from the let of April next. At the same time and-place will be offered, Some New Furniture and Corn Shellers. The Farm will be shown to persons wish ing to view the. same, by the family of the h ceased, residing upon it, or by the subscri ber, residing a mile and a half north of it.- Sale to commence at 1 o'clock, P. M., on said day, when attendance will be given and terms made known by ALBERT VANDYKE, Ex'r. September 8,,1850: rEniE- Su ',seri her, Executrix-or the last will 11." and testament of MOSES CRISWELL, dec'd. in pursuance of authority conferred upon her by the said last will.and testament, will offer at Public Sale, on the premises, on T hurBday, 0 5 h. (tar o Se lt col /el . instant late of said deceased. situate in Strnban town ship. AdiMIS county. - intersected by.the.York and Gettysburg Turnpike, and the Gettysburg and Hanover Railroad.adjoining binds of Jacob Bucher, Christian. - Rindlaub, Robert Bell, George Hartman and Solomon Toot, and con taining about 130 Acres of Patented Land, upon which arc erected - a ,Two-story ' LW; HOUSE,. with a large Kitchen. No ji; &frame Barn, -&e. There is a never -failing will of water, with a pump in it; at the kitchen door. Also an Orchard on the premi ses. The Farm is in a good state of cultiva tion and, under good fencing. There : is a large propo. lion of Meadow and Timber-land. .The subscriber can be found at the residence of 14.!—Sainuel . ,C ristvell,near. : _Miller's Store, in .Mountpleasant township. Sale to commence, at 1 o'clock, P. It L. when attendance will be- given and terms wade known by ELIZABETH CRISWELL, Ex'x. Sept, 8; 1856. 11: 4 1 RENCH Merinoes, all colors ; fashimible Cloak Cloths: Fall Silks,- the new styles : novanficent new seLaines: best styles Fall Calicoes: very large stock of new Shawls; -Flannels, Welsh. English and American ; Cloths, Vestings, and _all kinds Men's Wear ; Sheetings, Table Linens, Toweling,s. &c. il - 7 - Storekeepers are invited to examine our New Goods. Families can be well suited in every kind 'of Dry Goods. We make Black Silks and Shawls leading articles for whole °saleing. P: S.--Jobs received daily from the ~k.,etions in New York and Philadelphia. r,r7 TERMS N * -- Septetuber 15, 1856. - 8 00 MR RAILROAD NOTICE—PAY VP! TILE undersigned, Treasurer of the Gettys lmrg Railroad Company, has been instruct ed by a. resolution of the Board to give the fol ,)a i trotice-to-th-c-ilelinquent-Stookholders, to wit :—That all monies due on their Stock Subscriptions neuW be paid in to him or to one of his receivers in the County, on or btfore the 6th dal o (Hobo. next, or the arrearages wi be placed in the handsof an officer for col lection by legal process. JON H. McCLELLAN, Treasurer. Gettysburg, Sept. 13, 1820. td ENE y ETTERS of administration having been JJ granted to the subscribers, residing in Petersburg. (Y. 5..) Adams county, on the estate of WILLIAM GARDNER, deceased, late of the same place. they hereby give notice to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same to present them properly au thenticated for settlement. 745 28 84.491 J. A. GARDNER, J. W. GARDN.ER, Au 25, 1856. Gt .Atimiiii.vtratora $2546 63 qII.IE Board of School Directors of Mount- I- pleasant township, will meet at Sweet Home School House, near Bonaughtown, in said township, inifthzrilay, the 4114 Orlober next, at 1 o'clock. P. M., for the purpose of employing Nine Teachers. A liberal salary will be paid. School to commence on the Ist, of November. The County Superintendent will be present. By order of the Board, EGBERT ECKERT, Sec'y. Sept. 15, 1856. 3t $2546 G 3 $864,734 54 NOTICE is hereby given to all Legatees and other persons concerned, that the Jld-:; mini-I/ration, Amount,- hereinafter ,mentioned will be presented at the Orphans' Gourt of Adams county, for confirmation and allowance, on Mondt/y, lit, Gth day v• Ortober next, viz: IS4;. The first account of Eliza Hershey i and Benjamin Deardorff, Executors of the last will and testament of John Hershey-, dec'd. Di 7. The first and final account of John Bushey, Administrator of Henry llerring, dec. F. WALTER., Reyi,der. Per DANIEL PLANK, Dertty, Register's office, Gettysburg, Sept. 1856. X 53,540 44 rir HE undersigned_ wishes to employ a4our nevinan Pumpinaker. to whore `'high wages will be given. Application to he mule soon, by letter through the Gettysburg Post (hike, ur to the subscriber in person in Butler township. DAVID McDANNELL. Sept. 15, 18 - .6. :It, G 77 50 Mil t ARDEN SEEDS to he had at DANNER. & ZIEGLER'S IPITBLIC SALE of Valudir ?ant Estatt. Public Sale OF VALE ABLE REAL ESTATE. TIIE.FARM, Fall Stock, New Goods. - EYRE Lic, LAN DELL. Fourth and Arch. street?, Piiiladrdphia. Administrators! Notice. Teachers Wanted. Register's Notice. Pumirmaker Wan tvd. Lot of Ground, Sit Iriuntt et "TOE subscriberoffers for sale his LOT OF .11 GROUND, on the " Wolf 11111," in Mount joy township, Adams county, adjoining lands of Jacob Diehl, John Black and William Con hover, and containing 21 Lam more or less.- The ithprovements are a '„wo story Dwelling HOUSE, 2 Stables, well of weter, fruit trees, &c. Persons de siring to view the property are requested to call upon this subscriber, residing thereon. If not sold .atprivate sale previous to Sat urday, the , Rot tiag of October next, the pi&. pertv will, on that day, at 1 o'clock, P. M., be offered at public sale, when attendance will be given and terms nutll - 6 - known by JACOB REARY. cpTeiraber-8;1856. I 111 Valuable Real E*fate, AT PUBLIC SALE. Imrsuanee of authority given in the last will . and testament of ANDREW SMITS!, ae comed, will be offered atpublic, sale, upon ttie premises, on Saturday, the 27th- day of &p -lea:her inst., the Real Estate of said deceased, consisting of A PLANTATION, sitaute in Mountpleasant township, Adams emnty, 'adjoining lands of David Homier, Peter Miller, Andrew Kerrigan, and others, containing 110 Acrea, more er, less of land. The improvements are a Log Weather boarded HOUSE, Two-stories high. f o p, &one Bank Barn, and Wash-house.— A a one and a half story LOG HOUSE, Frame ..table, with a well of water at each house, an one at the Barn, with a sufficiency of Timber land, 'and, a good proportion of Meadow, and a good Orchard. The greater part of the land has been limed twice and is in a good state of cultivation. The road from llunterstowu to llanover runs past the build ings, which are within one mile of the Rail road from Gettysburg - to Hanover, which is in the course of construction. The property will he offered in• two parts: the small buildings with Eight Aerosol' land, or the Whole together as may best suit pur chasers. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock in the after noon of said day, when attendance will be given and terms made known by PETER, K. SMITH, Ex'r. • 1,,18541, is Valuable Farm, WEAR GETTYSBURG, AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE. ►. -subscriber, desiring to diNcontintle farming. offers or sa et to . on which he.resides, situate in Strahrin township, Adams county. adjoining the Borough line,— Rock Creek running along one side of it. 'There re 150 Acres, more or less, in the tract, with plenty of Timber and Meadow. The improve ments consist of a STONE HOUSE, , Stone Bank Barn. Stone Smoke.housc. ' and other out.huildings. wit); a well and several springs of water near the dwelling.— There is an excellent Apple Orchard on the premises. with a variety of other fruit, such as Peaches, Plums,'Pears, Persons wishing to view the Farm, are re quested to 'call, on the sub - scriber, residing thereon. The Farm will be'sold in one body; or divid ed so as to suit purchasers. If desired, the two fields along the creekcwill - bo - sold sepa fately. If not disposed of- at private sale before Tne.velay, the 2.311 (lay I)j' September next, the property will on that day be offered at public sale, on the premises at 1 o'clock, I". M., when attendance wilt be giien • and_„ terms made known by DANIEL BENNER,. Aug. 25-185 G. VALUAIIiLE.LOT AT PRIVATE SALE. MITE subscriber "offers at private sale, a LOT 01 1 '011.0CM); property of the late CoNann SCHRIVEIC, deceased, handsomely sit uated in Strabau township, Adams county, on the Chamhersburg road, 2i miles from Hun terstown, and I mile from Lower's- Mill, ad joining lands of George Boyer, Henry Wit mor, and others, containing 10 Acres, more or less. The improvements:we a-large ' Two-story Roughcast HOUSE,- with- 136 Back-building, Log Barn, Ci,rn • Blacksmith - Sh - oK - and - other7outbuildings,— A neverfailing well of excellent water near tive door, with a pump in it, and an Orchard of Apple trees, besides Peach and Plum trees. The land is of a first-rate quality, and in an excellent state of cultivation. A due propor tion is Meadow, and all under' good fen c in g . The property would make a first-rate location for a mechanic. Persons wishing to view the premises are requested to call on the undersigned residing in the immediate vicinity. 11.1. V 1) SC Agent for the flejra of Conrad Sehriver, deceased, Sept. 1, .1856. Jul PUBLIC SALE OF A Small Farm. Frri E subscriber will _offer at public sale. on the premises. on Wednewirty, the tect dad/ of Oclober next, a TRACT OF LAND. iituate . in Straban twp., Adams co., abort 2 miles from Gettysburg. On the cast side of the State Road to Harrisburg, adjoining hinds of the sobscri tier, Vl , l O. Wible, Henry Monfort, and others, COritaintng 45 Acres, more or less, shout 7 acres of which are Woodland, and 10 acres first-rate Meadow. The improvements are a one and a half story BRICK HOUSE. a good Barn, a neverfaiiing well tf water, with a pump in it, and 7'' yke , an Orchard of choice fruit. A 0: Persons wishing to view the property, are requested to call on the subscriber, resid ing in Gettysburg. - The property will be sold in one tract, or in Lots, to suit purchasers. Sale to 'commence at 1 o'clock, P. M., On said day, when attendance will be given and terms made known by G EORG 1: WALTER, Sr. Sept. 8, 1856. is Adininbistrators , Sale. THE undersigned will offer. for sale, on Tuesday. Seeemhcr 31, at the house of Mrs.; Miley, in New Oxford, Ldams county, 300 Acres of Land, beautifully . located, having a Southern aspect and adjoining the Gettysburg and Baltimore Railroad. -' 100 Acres of said Land is heavily timbered and will be offered in lots to snit purchasers. I The remainder will be divided into two tracts. For particulars examine the large bills. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M., on 'midday when the terms, which will be made to suit purchasers, will be made known by T. N. HALLER, JAMES M. KERR, GEO. LIPP. Jr., Administrators of the estate of Dr. Wan. Nl' I twain, deceased. Aug. S Teachers Wanted. Fri 1E School Directors of Franklin township 111 will meet at the house of Henry 3lickley, in Cash - town. on Sidard , ty, 1/ u 27114 fpfrtie 1 . '14.. at 10 o'clock, A. M., for the purpose of employing Eight Teachers for the fall term. The County Superintendent is expected to be present. JAMES MICKLEY, Sec'y• S e pt. 15, 185 G. tit GA LLAG E S SUN-RISE AIR-TIGHT, Patented, 1.856.—A new and splendid Large AA Oven, Flat Top Cn~srtove. For Coal or Wood. Four Sizes, NOR. 6,7, 8,9, ALLAiilleat'S Sunrise Air-Tight, a beau -3 tiful design of a new flat top Cooking Stove, just out. It is only necessary to say, that after, very many years of experience, and being fully conversant with all of the" various kinds of, Stoves which have been in vented on the down-draft principle, that I have trken advantage of every well known improve -- meat that has from time to time been made, particularly in reference to the formation and construction of the flues, which are alWays necessary to be large, and I have fully applied every improvement and combined them all in the "Sii art se Air-Tight Cooking Stove." This Stove is made very heavy and is a good sub stantial article ; I have made them exit-ahem:ft in all parts where long etperience has proved it to be important, and I can assure my cuitora era, that have, spared neither pains nor ex pense In getting it up: and it will not be ex 7 -celled by any stove now known, of a_ similar_ character. I ant convinced that it will at once become a standard Stove. Seitbq have fully tried them in every way, with WOOD and COAL, and strongly-recotn mend them to the public. They operate in the most matisfactory manner. Patentee: A. J. Pamaatteat, For sale by ANDREW POLLEY, Sept. 15, 1850. 4m Cettyabui-g, Pa. TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS &TEACHERS. TII undersigned, Superintendent of Com mon S - chools of Adams county, hereby gives notice that he will meet the Boards of Directors of the several districts of the' Conn. ty, and the applicants fur Schools who desire to be examined, at the following tithes and pieces: !dountior—AS Two Taverns, Thursday, Ootobsr 2d, at 9 . o'CloCk i A. 111. . . gormans—At Public School House, In Llttlestewo, 'num , dir, Oct. 2d, ni 2 o'clock, r, x. , i ' I a O'CloCk, A. M Cl/WlNVllift)-- At School House, in McSlierryntown, l'rlday, Oct. 3,1, at 2 o'clock, r. M. Oxford—At Cach o 1101110e1, in New Oxford, Saturday, Oct. lith, al it o'clock, A. M. Berwick Townplilp and llorongb—At School Home In ~b• - bottnown. Siam-J.4y. Oct llth, atl o'clock, r, M. Thoolltoit-At School Ilona° iu Berlin, /Hondo, Oct. Rh, at 9 o'clock. A. N. - Now{ Nalono'a Setrantilouse, Mouday, Oat. atb, at 2 - o'clock. t. M . Latimore—At I.i%;ingliton's School Howie, Tuesday, Oct. 7th, at a. ti Tyrana-11611erstiurg School Itouße, Tuesday, Oot. 7, at 2 ti'cloq;k. P. M 31ountpleasauc—Sweet Mine School House, Saturdlty. Oct,. • 4. at 2 o'clock, 1., m. St raisin —lt u uLe rsto w n S. cloud Itouse.Saturd ay. Oct. 4,0 A.R. ttellol/1 House, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 0 A st Liberty—Orayson'sSelvad house. Wednesday, Oct 8,2 P.N. Itarolltonban—Vublic School House, in Fairfield, Thursday, Oet.. U. U O'Cit)Ck. A. M. Franklin-86mi! Mame, at /lobes Church, on Thursday, Oct U, at 2 o'clock, r School gnome. Friday. Oct. 10, 0 A. X. Menaltep—Public Scbool House, in Dendersilll4,ll9r day,Oet: 10, 2 o'clock, r. x:. : — GeSelitx)l Directors and friends of Edna. Lion are . requested to attend. All Teachers who expect to apply for Schools in this county MUST attend at one of the public exaniinntions. Alail are to (lo this may deprive them altogeth er of Certificates. " R, HILL, County Super't. Sept. 15, 1850. 3t Getlyobarg Female Academy. PRINCIPAL—MRS. REBECCA REYNOLDS MYER. FrefllS Institution, having now Tossed into IL the hands of Mrs. IL It. EYSTER. aided by her husband, the Rev. D.Eiirsa. A." 11.. trill commence the Fall term on the fourth Monday or September, (Sept. 22, 1856.) The studies pursued -in this institution em brace all those branches of the mental, moral and natural sciences, usually taught in any of nor female Academies or Colleges of the first order, together with the Latin. French and German languages,_Mitsie and Drawing._ As the institution is designed to be a Board ing. as well as Dag &hoot, the Principals are prepared to receive young ladies from a dis tance into their family : and parents and gear. (Bans nay be assured that every arrangement will be made for their comfort. The morality, refinement and intelligence of the-cummuni ty,-togetlit-r—w-ith-the-mti a rk able salubrity of its climate, Contribute to make Gettysburg a location peculiarly well adapted for an institution of this kind. u Leni; er session, list of studies, and references, lieu circular, or inquire of the Principals. Gettysburg, Aug. 18, 185 G. Auditor's Notice. /VIE undersigned, Auditor, appointed by k the Court of - Common Pleas of Adams county, to make distribution of the balance re maining in the hands of DAvin ern:alien/11N, Administrator of the estate of dome ; 011,1tERT, Ittto of liatniltonban township, deceased, to altd amongst parties legally entitled to receive the same, will sit to discharge the d uties of his n.ppointmcnt, at his office, in Gettysburg, on Titesr:ay, the 30th day of September in.yt., at 10 o'clock, A. M., when and where all persons interested may attend. E. B. BUEHLER, Auditor. September 8,185 G. 3t Executor's Notice. ARAB ESTATE.—Letters testa mentary on the estate of Sarah , Rife, late of Conowago township, Adams 'county, Pa., deceased, having been granted to • the undersigned,. residing ir. the same township, he hereby gives notice to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same to pre sent them properly authenticated for settle- GEORGE SLAGLE. Aug. 25, 1856. 6t . Executor. Notice. ALL persons are hereby notified thatl gave a Promissory 1-Tote to Abraham Herr, for the sum - of $332 00, dated November 25th, 1853; that . ' have offsets more than covering the same, and that any person or persons aking an assignment - of said Note, take it at their risk, and in the face of this notice. FREDERICK HERR. September 8, 1856. St , Ho! for _Kansas! riniE undersigned. desiring so settle up his IL - Books and Accounts, hereby notifies all those indebted to him either by book accounts. or otherwise, to make 'payment on or before the first day of October nest; accounts then unsettled will be placed in the lianas of an offi cer for Collection, as further indulgence will positively, not be granted. The subscriber hopes that no one who may know himself to be indebted to him will consider himself except ed in this Notice. as it is intended for ALL.— Those haying claims will - present them for payment. K. SHEAUS. Sept. 8,183 - 3t PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, in and by the Act of the Gen oral Assembly of this State, entitled, "An act to regulate the General Elections of this Commonwealth," enacted - on the 2d of July,. 1839, it . is enjoined on me to give Public Notie'e of such Election to be held, and to imerate in such notice what °liken are to leeteth I, HENRY THOMAS, Sheriff of County of Adams, do, therefore, hereby this _imblic_notice to 'the Electors of the Cutu:ty of Adams, that a GENERAL ELECTION be held in said County, on the Second ;day of October next, (the 14(4,) in the rat Dist:icts composed of the following nshipa viz : th 'irrt district, composed of the Bor- Gettysbur7, and the township of Cum- Fund n:mrt-bouse, ttishnrg.- In the Second district, composed of the township of Germany, at the house now oc cupied by Levi Kreps,. in the torn u Liitles- 1 , town, in the township of Germany.. In the Third district, composed of the town ship of Oxford, at the house of Widow Miley, in the town of Nev. , Oxford. In the Fourth district, composed of the townships of Lntimore and Huntington, at the house of Caleb B. Hildebrand, in the township of Huntington. In the Fifth district, composed of the town ships of Hamiltonban and Liberty, at'the Pub lic School-house in Millerstown. • In the Sixth district, composed of the town ship of Ifamilton, at the house now occupied hi David Nevrcomer, in the town of East Berliti. In the Seventh district, composed of the township of -Minallen-, in the Public School house in the town of Benclersville.. In', the Eighth district, composed of the townslsiji of Straban, at the house of Jacob L. Grass, in Hunterstown. In the Ninth district, composed of the township of Franklin, at the house formerly occupied by Jacob Stallsmith, in said towu ship. In the Tenth district, composed of thetown ship of Conowago, at the house of John Bus boy, in ItleSherrystown. • , In the Eleventh district, composed of the township' of Tvrone, at the, house of Samuel Sadler, in Heitilorshurg. • , • In the I.welftli district, composed of the township of Ikrountjoy, at the house of Geu. Snyder, in said township : In the Thirteenth district, composed of the township of_ Mountpleasant, , at the public Sehool-house in-said township, situate at; the cross roads, the one leading from Oxford to the two Taverns, the other . from Hunters town to Hanover. u loth district com ised of the township of Reading, at the .pub le .'e no - house in .11ampton.- In the Fithenth district,' composed of the - Borough and_ township of Berwick, at the - public School-house in Abbottetown. In the Sixteenth district, composed of the township of Freedom, at-'the house of Niche las Moritz, in said township. , In the Seventeenth district, composed of the township of Union,' at the house of EnoPh Lefever, in said township. . In the .Bighteenth district, composed Of the -; township of MAW, ot . the.public School-house in Middlotovin, in said township. At which time and place's will be elected • One Auditor General of the common Wealth ; . One Surveyor General ; One _Canal Commissioner ; : . . One Member of - Congress, to represent the Dis trict composed of the Counties of Adams, •' Franklin, Bedfird, Fulton, and Juniata; One :Member of: the State Senate, to represent • the Counties of Adams and Fronklin ; One Member of Assembly, for Adams (unity; Two Associate judges ; One Commissioner; - • - One Auditor; One Director of the- Poor ; • ,One District Attorney; and , One County Surveyor. Particular attention is directed:to the Act of Assembly, passed, the 27th day of February, 1849, entitled "An'act 'relative to Voting at elections in Adams, Dauphin, York Lai/mus ter, Cumberland,: ,Bradford, CentreoGreene, • and'Eric," viz • SBOTION 1. Ile It enacted by the Send' sad donee Of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met. and it la hereby enacted by the au thority of the same—that it shall be lawful for the qualified, voters of the counties ot Adtims, Lancaster, Dauphin, York,' Pranklin, Cumberland, Brim - Mud. Centre, Greene, and Erie, from and after the passage of this act. to vote for all caulk • dates for the various (Aces t01:40 ettoti at an election 00 One slip or ticket Provided. The office for which every candi date is voted for. shall be 'designated, u relptired by the existing laws of this Coruinonwealth. • .• • 81407 lON Z. That u,ny fraud committed by any'pereon voting . in the manner above prescribed, shall be punished by the existing laws of Chia Commonwealth. and by virtue of the 14th section of :the act aforesaid. every person, exeepting Justices of-the - Peace, • who shall hold any office Or appointment of profit or trust' under the Government of the Lofted States,. or of_ anycity OC-lecnrporated,distriat—whethwommismoned_efacet_or____ otherwise, a subordinate lacer or agent. who is. orehall be • employed under the legniative, executive uriu4ielere de pertinent of CAA State, or of the United Staten,. or oranjf city or incorporated district, and also that every memberof Congress aim of the State Legislature. and of the Select or C041011041-000nrit of any Ci or Cotemietioner of ney_in corporated district, is by law incapable of holding or °ger ening at the same time, the office or appuintateet of Judge, , Inspector, or Ulerk of any election of this Comumewealth, eta that no Judge.l'lnspector, or other - officer of any . such '- election. shall be eligible to any oflleeto be theft •voted for. At.so—That in the fourth section of the Act of Assembly entitled "An Act relating to executions, and for other pur poses,'' Approved April 311th, 1340, it is enacted that the stores/Dad 13th secthm • , shall not be construed. as to preveut any militia officer or, borough °Meer, from servtag as judger inspector or clerk, at any general or special eleetiOniti this. Commenevealtin” And in and by an Act. of the General Assembly of this State. passed the 24 day of July. 1839. it is directed that the inspectors and Judges he ut the plates of their districts on the day of the General Election aforesaid. ate o'clock In , the forenoon, to dowel perform the several duties required • and enjoined on them in and by the mine act. And he it further directed. fo and by the A ctof the Gene- • • ral Assembly of this State. aforesaid, that ogee( the Judges of ouch or the different district?info reedit, who shall have the charge of the certiticates of the - number of votes which shall have been given for each candidate for the different offices then and there voted fur at their respective districts, shall meet on the third day after the election, which shah be on PiuvAT : llH 177110 C 0UT0111414 ftioroSold, at the Court-house, in the Borough of Gettysburg. then and thereto make, a fair ' statement and certificate xif the number ,of rotes, which shall have been given at the different districts in thecounty of Adages for any persons for the offices aforesaid. ' • IiENRY THOMAS, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Gettysburg,l Sept. 15, 1857. to Teachers Wanted. MILE School Directors of Germany town ship wish to employ six good Teachers-L -nu others need apply. Li beral.wages will be paid. The Directors will -meet on the 30th of September isat., in one of the public School Houses in Littlestown, to attend to appli cants. LEWIS NORBECK, Seey. September 8, 1850. td OAKLAND NURSERY. THIS Nursery is about half *wile 1 4 ,1. to the west of Gettysburg. where the various kinds of Fruit Trees ar e cultivated and for sale. 1). McMILLAN, Proprietor. Sept. 8,185 G. Administrator's Notice. r DWI N C. STONES IFE lI'S ESTATR.--Let ters of A.dininistration on the estate of vv i n C—Stonesifer—late of.Blou ntpl esteem township, Adams county, deceaseds.'hairine been granted to the undersigned, residing in the same township, he hereby gives notice to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate .payment, and those having claims against the same to pre7ient them properly authenticated fur settlement. . . ELIAS Aurae,. I Sept. 1, 1856. 6t MB
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