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SUNBUHY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.
GENERAL ELECTION
PROCLAMATION,
DURSUANT to an ot of the Genera As
terribly of the Commonwealth of Pennnyl-
Tama, entitled -mi
ions of this Commonwealth," approved the
eoondday of July, Anno Domino, one thou
sand eipht hundred and thirty-nine, I, JAM ES
COVERT, High Sheriff of the county of Nor
thumberland, Pennsylvania, do hereby make
known and give notice to the electors of the
county aforesaid, that a general election will
be held in said comity of Northumberland,
on the SECOND TUESDAY Sth of OCTO
BER, 1830, at which time, State and Conn
ty Officers, as follows, are to be elected :
One person as Canal Commissioner of the
Commonwealth.
One person as Auditor General ot itiisuiin
TiAri won ll h
On rur.iin no Surveyor General of this
t4 mmnnwpnltff.
One perron to fill the office of member of
v-oiurress lrm ine nisinci uihuiibcu ui mo
tJounlirs of Nortrmmtierland, union, L,ycnm.
inn, Clinton & Sullivan, being the 13lh dis
1 ri.f .
One person to fill the office of Member of
the House of Representatives, to represent the
county of Northumberland in 'the House of
Representatives ol I'ennsyivania.
One person as County Commissioner.
One person as Prosecuting Attorney for the
comity of Northumberland.
One person as County Surveyor for the
county of Northumberland.
One person as County Auditor.
I also hereby make known and cive notice
to the qualified electon of Mid county, in
pursuance of the provisions and requirements
of an Act of Assembly, passed the 9ih day of
April 1850, and of a writ of election issued
by the Governor of this Commonwealth, and
to me directed, that upon said second Tues
day of October 1850, aforpsuid at the time
anil places hereinafter named of holdins siiid
General election aforesaid, the proposed
Amendment to the Constitution providitiff for
the election of Judges by the pimple, will be
submitted to the people agreeably to the re
quirements of the Xth Aiticle of the Conslitn
ttion of the State of Pennsylvania, for their
approval and ratification, or rejection.
The tickets will be labelled, on the outside
with the word "Amendment," and will con
tain on the inside the words "For the Amend
ment" or the words "Against the Amend
ment." I also hpreby make known and cive notice
that the places of holdiusr the aforesaid gene
ral election in the several bnrmiL'hs and
townships within the county of Northumber
land are as follows:
The Simbury District, composed of the
borough of Sunbury, and Upper Augusta, at
the county Court House.
The Anausta District, composed of the
township of Lower Auausta, at the house of
George Conrad, in said township.
The Northumberland District, composed of
the boroiiL'h of Northumberland, at the house
of Peter H.inselmaii. in the borough of North
umberland. The Point District, nt the honso of Henry
Haas, in the borough of Northumberland
The Milton District, at the house of Fred
erick Sticker, in said bonm-ili.
The Tiiibut District, at the house occupied
by Abraham Kissinger.
The Delaware District, at the Iloue of
Henry Reader.
The Chilisqiiaqne District, at the house oc
copied by lienjatniu Kordsmaii.
The Lewis District, at the house of Mi
chael Reader.
The Shamokin District, at the house of
Charles Leiseiiriim.
The Upper Mahanoy District, lit the house
of Daniel lleim.
The Little Mahanoy District, at the house
of Frederick Raker.
The Lower Mahanoy District, at the house
of Michael Spat..
The Rush District, at the Liberty Pole
School House.
The Jackson Disttict, at the house of Peter
'Schwartz.
The Coal District, at the house of Daniel
P. Haas.
The election to open between the hour of
Band 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and shall
continue without inle, rupiion or aojo m .,. .
until 7 o'clock in llie evening, wneu int.-
polls shall be closed.
The several Inspectors and Judges elected j
on ine 3.1 I-nutty oi marcu iu,, , ,
of the 3d Seclioii of the act of the 2d of
. n v. i
i 7
1830, will hold the election on 1 uesday the
8th day of October next.
"That every person except a Justice of the
Peace, who shall hold any office or appoint
ment of profit or trust under the government
of the United Slates, or of this Slate, or of
any city or incorporated district, whether a
commissioned officer or agent, who shall be
employed under the legislative, excutive or
judiciary department of this Stale, or the Uni
ted States, or of any city or incorporated dis
trict, and also thai every member of Congress,
and of the Slate Legislature, and of the select
and common council of any city, or commis
sioner of any incorporated District, is by law,
incapable of holding or exercising the office
or appointment of Judge, Inspector or Clerk,
of iniey election of this commonwealth, and
that no" Inspector, Judge or any other officer
of such election, shall be eligible to any office
to be then voted for.
And the s:iid Act of Assemble)-, entitled
"an act relating to the elections of this Com
monwealth," passed July the 2nd, 183:2.
further provides as follows, to wit :
"That the Inspectors and Judges chosen as
aforesaid, shall meet at the respective places
for holding the election in the district to
which they respectively belong before nine
o'clock in the morning of the second Tuesday
of October in each and every year, and each
of said inspectors shall appoint one clerk, who
shall be a qualified voter of such district.
1 also hereby make known and give notice
that the following act of Assembly was pas
ed by the general Assembly of tha Common
Vealth on Ihe 27lh day of Febiuary, A. D.
fl849, to wit:
j"An Act relative to voting at elections in the
; comities of Adams, Dauphin, York, Lan
' caster, Franklin, Cumbeiland, Bradford,
Centre, Greene, and Erie.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania in General As
sembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the
authority of the same, That it shall be law
ful for the qualified voters of the counties of
Adams, Dauphin, Lancaster, York, Franklin,
Cumberland, Bradford, Centre, ' Greene, and
Erie, from and after the passage of this act,
to vole for all the candidate for the various
offices to be filled at any election on one slip
or ticket: Provided, That office for which
; every candidate is voted for, shall be designa
ted, a required by the existing law of this
' Commonwealth.
Scctiom 2. That any fraud committed by
; any person voting in the manner above pre-
soribed, shall be punished at similar frauds
are, directed to be punibhed by the existing
laws of this Commonwealth.
That bv the 5th section of an act passed
by the said general Assembly on the 9th day-
of April, A. V. eniiueu au Act rela-
tive to Supervisor in Franklin county," to.,
fce.. it is entitled, "That the Act pawed the
present aession of the legislature, approved
the twen'y.-wventh day of February, one
thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, au
thorizing the Qualified voters of Adams and
ether counties, to vote by general ticket, be
extended to MiiHin, Union, Crawford, Bedford,
Monroe, Warren and Northumberland coun
ties, to far M relates to voting at the general
' lections.
"In case the person who shall have rer.ciV'
ed the second Inchest number of votes for In
jnrclor shall not attend on the day of any
election, then the person who shall have re
ceived the second highest nunber of rotes for
Judge the next preceding election, shall act
as nil inspector in ins place, ami in case nr
person who shall have received the high
est number of voted for Inspector, shall not
attend, the person appointed Judge shall ap
point uu inspector in nis piHce; ana in chso
the person elected Jiidize shall not attend, the
inspector who received the highest number
of votes, shall appoints Judgein his place;
aim ii any vacancy shall continue in me
bonrd for the space of an hour after the time
fixed by law for the opening of the election,
the qualified voters of the township, ward or
Uislnct, for which such ofticeis shall have
been elected, nresent nt the place ot elec
tions, slmll elect one of their number to fill
such vacancy.
"It shall bo the duty of said assessors re
spectivnly to attend at the place of holding
every general, special, or lowusnip election,
during the whole time said election is kept
open, for the purpose of giving information
to the inspectors and juuse, when called on,
in relation to tho risiht of any person assessed
by them to vote at such election, or such
other matters in relation to tho assessment of
voters, as tho said inspector or jndoe or ei
ther of them, shall frnm lime to time re
quire. "No person shall be permitted to vole at any
election as aforesaid, other than a white free
man of twenty-one or more, who shall have
resided in Ihe state at least one year, and in
the election district wheie he offers to vote
at icast ten days immediately preceding
such election, and within two years paid
stale or county tax, which shall have been
assessed at least ten days before the election.
But a citizen of the United Stales who had
previously been a qualified voter of this stale,
and removed therefrom and relumed, and
shnll have resided in the election district, and
paid tax ns aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote
after residing in this state six mouths, Provi
ded. That the while freemen, citizen of the
United States, between the ace of twenty-one
and twenty-two years, and having resided in
the slate one year, and in the election dis
trict ten days "as aforesaid, shall be entitled
to a vole, although they shall not nave
taxes.
No person shall be permitted to vole whose
name is not contained in Ihe list ot laxuble
inhabitants furnished by tho commissioners
as aforesaid, unless. First : He produce a
receipt for the payment, within two years, of
a stale or county tax assessed agreeably to
the constitution, and give satisfactory evi
dence either on his own oath or nlliniution,
or on the oath or affirmation of another, that
he has paid such tax, or on failure to produce
i receipt, shall make an oath to the payment
thereof ; or second, if ho claim a right to vole
by being an elector between the ages of
twenty-one and twenty-two ears, lie shall de
pose on oath or affirmation, that he has resid
ed in the state at least one year next before
Ins application, and make such prool ol resi-
lence- in tho district as is required by this
act; and that he does veiily believe from the
iceoiints given him that he is of the age afore
said, and give such other evidences as is re
quited by this act, whereupon ihe name of
tie person so admitted to vote, snail ue in
setted in alphabetical li.-t by the inspectors,
and a note made opposite thereto by writing
the woid 'lax.' if he shall be peimilled to
vole 4y reason of having paid tax, or the
word 'age,' ll he shall be permitted to vole
on account of his age, and in either case the
,'iisou ol such voles shall be called out to the
lerk, who shall make notes in the list of vo-
leis kepi by them.
In all cases where the name of Ihe person
claiming to vote is not found on the list fur
nished By the Commissioners and Assessor,
or his light to vote hether lound thereon or
not, is objected to by any qualified citi.en,
ihe Inspector shall examine such person on
oath us to his qualifications, and if he claims
to have lesidcd in the stale one year or inoie,
his oalh shall be a proof thereof, but he shall
prove by at least one competent witness, who
shall be a quulilied elector, that he lesided
within the district at least ten days next im
mediately preceding the election, and shall
also himself swear that his bona tide resi
dence, in pursuance of his lawful calling is
williui the district, and that he did nut le-
m()vu jnl( iislrjcl for (he se of vo
miff lljeiejli
gver,. "m ,,ll;,ifici as aforesaid, and
wh( .f , lljg' resj.
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shall be admitted to vote in the township,
ward or district in which he shall reside.
It any petsou not qualified to vote in this
Commonwealth, agreeably to law, (except the
sons ol qualified citizens) shall appear at any
place ot election for the purposu of issuing
tickets, or jnllnencing citizens qualified to
vole, he shall, on conviction, loileit and pay-
any sum not exceeding one hundred dollais
lor every such offence, and be imprisoned
lor any term not exceeding three mouths.
It shall be Ihe duly of every mayor, sheriff",
alderman, justice of I lie peace, and constable
or deputy constable, of every city, county,
township or district within this common
wealth, whenever called upon by any officer
ol an election, or by any Ihree qualified elec
tors theieot, to clear any window or avenue
to any window, to ihe place of general elec
tion, ulnch shall be obstructed in such a way
as to pievt-nl voters from upproachiiig the
same, uml on neglect or relnsal to do so on
such requisition, said officer shall be deemed
guilly of misdemeanor in office, and on con-
vtction shall be lined in any sum not less than
one minuted nor more than one thousand
dollais; and it shall be the duty of the re
spective constables of each ward, district or
township, ot this commonwealth to be present
in person or by deputy, at the place ot hold
nig such elections in said ward, district or
township, for the purpose of preserving the
peace as aforesaid.
It shall be the duty of every peaco officer,
as aforesaid, who shall be present at any
such disturbances at an election as is de
scribed in this act, to report the same to the
next court ot quarter sessions, and also Ihe
names of the witnesses who can prove the
same.
And by the 4th section of the act of lGth
of Apiil, 1840, it is enacted. That the 15th
section of the act, as passed July 2d. 1839,
eniiueu an act relating lo the elections of
this commonwealth, shall not be so construed
ns to prevent any militia officer or borough
officer, from serving as judge, inspector or
cierk, at any general or special election in
ims commonwealth.
I he Judges are are to make their returns
lor Ihe county of Northumberland, at the
P .... II r . . . .
t-ouri nouse, in Miuhury, on rnday, the 11th
uuy ui uciouer, A. U 1850.
JAMES COVERT, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Sunbury,
Sept. 7th, 1850. J
God save the Commonwealth.
SHERIFFS SALE.
T V virtue of a certain writ of Ltv. Fvciat and
-U Yin. Exyonai, to me directed, wiil be sold at
public vendue or outcry, on Monday. tSciitcmber
30, 1850, at tcu o'clock, A. M. at the houae of
V in. Weaver, in nhamokintown, the following
ueacriuea property, vu t
Jill these seventeen Jxts of Land,
situate iii the town of Shamokin, Coal township
in Northumberland county, and numbered in the
general plan of aaid town, as follows, to wit
o. 173, 174, 17S, 176, 177, 178. 179, 180,
181, liO, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 and 197
ALSO i
The undivided half part of SS town LoU aituaU
in ine earne town and numbered, 11, 12, 13, M,
85, 66, ttO, 91, 02, 93,94, 95, 36, 100, 101, 114,
115 lift, 117, 118, 119, 120, 124, 125, 120, 14".
H7, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156
157, 158, 159, ICS, lfiO, 107, 168, 160, 170, 171,
172, 182, 183, 184, 185, 180, 187, 188,and, 189
ALSO i
The undivided half part of three squares of Land,
situate in SRid town between Commerce street on
the north, Hpurzhcim street on the south, Rock
street on the east and Washington street on th
west.
ALSO I
Tho Square situate in said town between Com
merce, Washington, Imlccndcnce and Liberty
streets.
ALSO!
The Square situate in said town between Liber
ty, Independence, Orange and Commerce streets
ALSO:
The Square situate in said town between Com
merce, OrnnRO and Independenee streets, and the
western end or side of the said town, viz : the
wholo of the Inst described two squares. Seized
taken in execution and to be sold ns the proicrty
of John C. Boyd, in the hands of his adm'r. with
notice to terretcnauts.
ALSO:
Two certsin contiguous lots of land situate in
the town aforosnid, bounded north by lot of Jos.
Zern, cast by the Danville and Pottsvillc Railroad,
south by lot of Eckel, Spnnglcr and Rnigucl, and
west by Shamokin street, each of said lots being
28) feet in front and 100 feet, in depth, on one of
said lots is erected a two story Frame Dwelling
House. Seized tnken in execution and to be sold
as the property of Daniel Kcrstctter.
ALSO:
At ono o'clock P. M., on Saturday the SStli
day of September next, at tho Court House in
the borough of sSunbury, a certain Tract of Land,
situate in Upper Augusta township in said county,
bounded north by lands of Surah Kcan, east by
hinds of liasttan s heirs, south by lends of the
Widow Savidge, and west bv land of Sarah Kcan,
containing SJ acres more or less, whereon are
erected a frame dwelling House a frame Stublc
and a Saw .Mill. Seized taken in execution and
to be sold as the property of William H. Thomp
son. ALSO :
A certain Tract of Land, eituate in Point town
ship in the county aforesaid, hounded north by
lauds of William Cameron, cast by the North
Urnnoli of the Susquehanna Kivcr, south by lamia
of the heirs of Leonard Pfoutzand west by Mon
tour Uiilge, containing 150 acres more or less,
whereon oro erected a two story brick Tavern
House, a Iranio Jiarn, a Wagon Maker Shop,
ll lack Smith Shop, and, also three tenant houses.
Seized taken in excution and to be sold as the
property of Jonathan Purscl.
ALSO:
A certain Tract of Land, situate in T'pper
Augusta township in said county, bounded north
by lands of Edward Oyster, cast by lands of Jos.
?'nyilcr and Jacob Lckman, south bv lands of
John Fnruswortli and west by lands of Edward
Ovstcr, containing 21 acres more or less, whereon
arc erected a small log dwelling House, and a
small Stabk. Seized taken in execution ond to
be sold as the property of John Snyder.
JAMES COVEHT, Shr'ff.
SlirlT'a Office, Sunbury,
August 31, 1B.1U.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE.
TN pursuance of an order of the Orphans court of
Northumberland county, will be exposed to pub
lic sale, on (Saturday, the 5th day of October, next,
on Ihe premises : the following properly, to wit j
r our shares ot a certain Islund, situate in the
West branch of the river Susquehanna, opposite
the landing on the farm of Nicholas Mcusch, in
said county of l.'uion, and opposite to the land of
in the county ol Northumberland,
ronlaiiiiiej two acres or tliereubnuts, and known as
Cherrv Island, late Ihe ostntc of Henry Walter, de
ceased. Kale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M.
of said day, when the terms of sale will be made
known by
JOHN 111 II. LIPS, Guardian
of Elias, Molly. Sarah undElphina Walter.
By order of the court, )
Jlio. V. Purse, Clk. 5
August 3 1st 1850 t. s.
N. B. At the same time and place, the widow
and the heirs of Henry Walter, dee'd, will sell
their interest in the Island, so that the purchaser
can buv the whole Island at once.
A CARRIAGE FOR SALE.
lOK sale at a reasonable price, a well built car
riago in good condition with tongue and shafts,
for either one or two horses. Also a double set
of harness. Enquire at this oflicc.
Aug. 3t, 1S50. tf.
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Estate of JONATHAN METLER, dee'd.
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) A V 1 1) P K A S E ,
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HAS for sale all kinds of choice Family Groce
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S. W. Cor. Gth & Arch Sis.
Philadelphia.
Aug. 17, 1850 lyMay
LIVER COMPLAINT,
JAUNDICE, DYSPEPSIA, CHRONIC OR
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OF THE KIDNEYS,
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Stnnnch, Hour Kriirtntinni, iiikinir ir rluttennii ut Ih pit
ftfthf St'Uimrh, Mvimmihtf "I the htail. liiirrit-riuwIiliihVtil!
breathine, HutUTing ut Hie hforl, choking or urTucming
nfiisjitiiiiii when in h lyinjr p'tstun, Ditiuu'W nf vuimt,
tl tsnr wt-bi IxMorrthe iv'hl, Fevrr mni )till prtui in the.
head. dfticiiMicy of prrspiruli'm, yellowness of the skin and
ey b, vii i it in the sitle , luick, cheat, limlis, Ac, sudden
Huxhtu of heat Imruiuir in the flesh, emistunt iiiuiginings
of evil, mill greut depri-wuoii of spirits,
CAN UK KKFKCTL'ALUY CFRK1) BY
DR. HOOFLAITE'S
CELEBRATED liKRMtSI Birj'KKS,
I'BKPAKEll BY
Dlt.C. Al . JA( KfO.V,
AT TUB
GERMAN MEDICINE STORE,
Mo. ) j Artb St., I'hilndelphiQ.
Their tvwer over tho utxive Uiweiises is not excelled, if
equulU'd, liV tiny other prejiurtilioil ill the 1'niled SUiteai,
us ihe cures alUst, in inuuy cases utter ski 111 ul physicians
hud imlrd.
These Hitters art) worth v they ottnition of inviilids.
IVtsM-ssiiu: irieul virtues in thy ruciiUeutMu of discum-ii of
the l.ieer und letmer glands, exercinii-g ihe niosi. tkxirchtng
p wer iu weakliest mid Hifeetieus oftlie digestive organs,
they ure, wiliutl, s.il"e. rertniu und pletmaiit.
ic ioiu nit Doauiii utjo.j
The Editor said. Dee. "Wd
'1K. Itootl.AMl's Cklubwatbd Gkran Hitifhs far
the cure of l.iver CompLiiut, Jaundice, i)peptuu, Chronic
or Nervoim Lielnlity, is dcKtcrvodly one of ihe niont popu
lar medicines of the day. These lilt let S have heeil used
hy thousands, und a friend nt our elbow says he Jms him
self received uu effectual und permanent cure of l.iver
C omnia 1 1 it iron, the ime of this remedy. We are convinced
thai, in the ue of thee ii liters, the jmiicut coutaut!y
gaiiiai strength and vigor u fact worthy of great conside
ration, l uey are pieiiaiunt in insie aim sineu, ami cau im
used hy persons with the most delicate stomachs with sale
tv. under unv circumstances. We are smaiLinc from ex
perience, and to the atiiieled we advise their ue."
Judge M. M. Noah, a gentleuiuu with great seientifie
and literury attainments, suid in his "New York Weekly
Messenger," January O, lfwii :
'Dr. Hoofi ami's Ueruiau Hitters. Here ts n preparation
whioh the leading presses in the Unionappear to he unaiu
iii us in recuiiiuicuding, and the reason is ohvious. It is
made alter a jirescriptioii rushed by one of the most cele
brated phvftu-iaus of modern limes, the bile Dr. Chr stcplier
Vilhetiu llooriuud, 1'rofettsor to the University ol Jena,
private l'hysician to the King of Prussia, and Mm uf Ihe
g rentes t luedicul writers tiei many has ever produced. He
was emphatically the enemy of hum hug, and theieforea
medicine ol wliH'ii lie was ine mveuwr anu auuorst-r may
be cotilldeiillv relied on. He specially rectuutueuded it in
l.iver Comnlaint. DvsiwMsiu, Debility, Vertiuo, Acidilv of
the stomach, Conilpatii,u. unit all complaint arising from
disordered couuitio.1 ol tiie stomach, tne liver and the
intestines. Nine 1'hiludeldhia pa tiers expra8f their .aaivic
turn of its excellence, and several of the editors speak of
itsflfecls from tlieir own individual experience, l uder
these circumstances, we leel warranted, not only in calling
the attention of our readers to the present present proprie
tor's (Dr. C. SI. Jacks mi's) preparation, but in recommend-
Uig the uilicie to a i umicicu "
More Evidence.
The "Philadelnhia Snturrtav Gazette, the best family
newspaper puhlisiieil iuthe tailed Slates, the alitor su)S I
of j
Dr. UooflantVs German Bitters. '
"It is seldom that we reoommcud whut ure termed Pa
tent Medicines, M the continence and patronage of our
readers: and, theiefore, when we reiwauuieiui Dr. H.f
knuPs ueriuan B liters, we wis it to be distinctly uudci
stood that we ure not speukiug of the nostrums of the
day,thal are uoi-d about for a biief period end then for
Coital altei they have d tne their guilty nice of mischief,
ut of a medicine .ng eMuhutihed. universally prized, and
which has met the hearty approval of Ihe Faculty itself.11
That this nitxlicine will cure l.iver Complaint am) Dys
pepsia, no one can doubt, after UMiig it as directed. It acts
fepecihcally upon the stomach and liver -it is preferable
to cat unci hi all hillious diseases the etiect is imtuediaie.
They can he administered to Female or Infant with safety
and reliable bcMetit, at any time.
BKWARE OP "COUNTERFEITS.
This medicine has a Lamed that high chaiacter which is
necessary lor ail medicines to attain to induce couutei fetters
to put forth a spurious article at the risk ui" the lives of
those are inuocently deceived.
LOOK WELL TO THE M ARKS OF THE GENUINE'
They have the writtcu signature of C. M. JACKSON
upou the wrapper, and the aaine blown iu the bottle, with
our which they are spuiioua.
For aale, wholesale and retail, the
German Medtcin Store
Nrt. laO AKCH fkreet, one dour bekw ftixlh, (late of
ft78 Kace street.) Philadelphia, and by reapeetabk dealers
generally thnaigbout the country.
Also For sale by H. Makx, Buiabory, and M- A.
M'Cav, Northumbeiiand.
Auutl7t lojO-ly
ZEITZ 8c CO.,
IMPORTERS OP FORK10N
Books, Prints, Engravings, Stationary
Gilt Frames and Musical Instru
ments. No. 78 North 3nl 81., between Arch & Race,
FlULAnKLrniA.
TMTOnT to order and have coiutantly on hand
a very lnrgo amiortincnt of (roods in the above
named lines at wholesale and retail. Principally i
TT CO 3D LE2.6S3
In Gorman, Lntln, Greek, Hebrew, French. Italinn
HjmniRh and otber luiiirviHpcn j daisies, Diction
aries, Grninmcrs, Vornlnilarien, School, Juvenile,
Picture, l)rawini?nnd Model Hook Tor Architects
Cabinet, Cnrrinire and other manufacturers.
MAPS, GLOBES nnd Ulnnk Books of every
description. Splendid Lithographic and other
Prints.
MtStCAL INSTKt'MEKTS.
Accordeons, Banjos, Hows for all string iintru
nicnts, Briilirn and Tailpieces, Clarionets, Fifes,
Flageolets, Flutes, Guit:irs, Octavo Flutes, Patent
Heads for Guitars and Violinccllos. Tambourines,
Tuning Forks and Hammers, Violins, Violin and
Guitnr Pegs, Violinccllos and Strings for all kinds
of Instruments Wholesale and Retail. Accor
deons repaired.
Also constantly on hand, wholesale and retail,
a large assortment of the very best
GERTVIA.K BRONZE POWDEH
Dutch Metal, French and Florence Leaf Metal
Thermometers, Hairpencils.-Faher and other
Leadpencils, Red, While and Black Chalk Cray
mis. Mathematical Instruments, KcarhVators,-.'-'pring
Lancets Pocket Prescription and Gold
Scales and Weights Letter, Fancy colored and
gilt Paper Playing Cards and other French and
German Fancy Articles, fur the sale nf which
they are the M A N U F A CT I' R 13 lis AGENTS.
July C, 1850
GREAT ATTRACTION ! ! j
XEW 1X1) CIIEP GOODS, !
JOHN V, PRILINC, !
Market Street, Sunburv. Pa.. i
AS just received and opened a largo ossort
Tnent of sunrrinr uml .tin,..A
Staple Dry Goods, well ndsnteil In ilm --
aoii, which ho will sell at the lowest prices. His
stock consists of general assortment of almost all
articles of nsc in tho Dry Goods line, consisting
in part of
Chilis, Cassimcrcs, Summr.r.Stuff for
Clothing and Vesting.
Ladies Uresis Goods.
Gloves, Hosiery, Laces, Shawls, Muslins, Sheet
ings, Tickings. Fine Muslins, Ginghams,
Linens, &.c.
ALSO: A general assortment of
GJIOCEKU'.S, HARDWARE, QURRXS.
ll'ARR, Liqi'URS, DRUGS, AND
MED WIS ES, PA IS TS
AXD DYRSTUFF,
and every variety of articles.
VstT Country pruducc of all kinds taken in ex
change ut the highest market price.
Sunbury, April 27, ltsit).
NOTICE. '
THE subscriber being about to leave Sunbury,
request all persons having anv claims a
gainst him, to present than to FREDERICK
LAZARUS, Esq., for settlement, to whom also
all persons indebted to the subscriber, are reques
ted to make payment. ,
W. POYNTELL JOHNSTON.
Simbiiry, August 10, 1S50 5t
JOIIV J. LIEItlG'S ESTATE.
OTICE is hereby given that letters of Ad
JiS ministration have been granted to the
subscriber, on the estate of John C. Liebig, lute
of Shamokin, Northumberland county, dec d.
All persons indebted lo said estate or having de
mands against tho same, aro requested to call
for setilmeut. JOSEPH BIRD, Adm'r.
Shamokin, Aug. 10, 1850. 6t
"DEATH'S DOOR."
H'iv iVt-qmntly do we hmr this rxprestimi, which is
niwuit tni...nvi to the tin ltd ihe km suigu m sirkncca
that a palit-nt Mii lie rncei In, mid live. Mrs. Harri
son, a lut'inlw-r nt" the Trinity Church, was. as he expies-m-s
hriHt.'ir, bniiilit d u ii in "Dcalli'a dKirt" by iilicu
u ml i mi n uml .V-i vi'in Hcrniai'lie, whfii, like an anel of
inciry, Hudwiiy's Uivnly Kclirt' n hevrd her ot ht-r severe
pains and resbireriher ' her friends in prfeet health.
The very iuxlant Kurt wuy'a Heady Kelief is applied, its
iH'iit'liciiil cltVeis ure experienced, it s Niihes, heals, clean
ses inn) purifies : it infiuiuly allays irritation, reduces iu.
thiiniualiens und vellnifi8, relieves the uvmi severe Neu
ralgic nhis, (jives case to Hums, Scalds, &irea, Irruptions
cures KhcnmatiiMii Lumbago, Gout, I'aialysis. Sprains,
Si rains, Spnsius, Still' Neek, Weakness in the Si tie and
Hack, Sires of nil kinds, thills, limine, Chafes, Sue
Thrtuit, InUiiejirii, Hoarseness, Coughs, Cold,
TOOTH A CI IK C'L'HKi) I.N ONK SKCOXD.
This torturing tilleotion cau Iw cured iu an iimtJtnt, fur
the 1 1 ion km) t the Kehcf t"uehes the nerve, the jmin is mi
tigated. S with Tic U.ileteux itml Ueiiiicrunn, Neurnl
giuandSiek Heailaehe kithe the parts whern the (xiiti
is iiMist severe, and in a few tuihutes you will be entirely
relieved. Taken internally u will urrest the most violent
Spavins and Crauii. stop vonutiuir or to inueh purinj?
in aile.ises it will vis t length for weakness, case lor
pain, health f.r sick lien. Mo liuudy Itelief is Keuuinc uu
IfJis sitruetl hy UADWA V A. COM Fulton Miect.
i:i.Kf.AT tihli;t nKK isiri.s.
TO KMUKi.UStl AM) J-'.MIA.NCK TI1K C1IAIIM!
OI-' ilKAl TV.
RaUW4Y' MF.mCATKD SlUf.
Iladway's Meilicatcd S up, so fuvtirably ku :iwh through
out the litKhittuable world for its extremely hhiutl, purity
inu und s KHhin ell eels on the skin; while by its uctiott
on the pi res and Ihe miiiule secretory vessels it expels all
iiiipuuties from the surf nee, alia) s every tendency to in
rlaiuumtioti, und cllectutilly diMiiMttes uli redness, tun,
puuples, sptts, ireekleif, d tricolor ut ions and ilher cutaneous
eriipiiniis The radiant blHm it iniiurt to the cheek, the
sollueM aud delicacy which it induces uf the hands und
arms, its capability of s Hithintr irtitati n und rem ivin cu
luneous deiels. render it indiniM-us'dilc to every toilet.
(ietiileiiteu utter sluiving will' hud it alia) sii inttalhai
nndteuileiucas of the skin, aud renders it soft, khi.hjUi ami
p left Kill it.
iui iu the Iicnt and dust of sntnni.-r, or fn st and bleak
winds of winter; and incukesoi suubiirn, uinv'S of insects
chilblains, chapped haiuU, r incidental iiitluiimuition, us
virlneK hiive oiirnud extensively Ikcii ackuowtedeil. t
piiiiiyiiu; and reircfiuni; properties have obtained n wi..
lion from the lli 'UKuitli ot other ctinneties, both ol Muro
m;iu and daiieiiic uiunufiieture, by the lu ton of all parts
o the fashionable world, from the huruiiur trojtics to the
Irt.zeu reulius of the lee Klur. The public will ptense
hmr in mind that Umlwny's Alediettted Scip, is the tuly
wale prestation for the skin now iu use; this has bcci'i
certified to hy our m tt pioiiiineui chemists. Uudwuy's
Smp is free from poisonous, irntalim and ptrrnieiouw in
gredients, it can he mted on the tender skin of the infant
with the siime hnppy results us upou beauty in its prime.
See that eufh dike is enveloped in a splendid inltel of
steel einrntviu and further see lluit the siunuiure of R.
Ii. HADVA is upon eacli cake. Trice cents, large
rakes. m
THE GROWING OIIXAMEXT OF BEAl'TV
WA LL'Xl'UIAXT IIKAli OF GLOSSY JIAIH.
KADWAV's L'tUL'ASiA.N BLM.
Warranted the best Hair Tonic in usct
For Dreading and UeaiitifviiiK the hair.
ll cleanses the Scalp from Liandrutr, keeps it clean, cures
Scurvey, Huldnewi, and Sorea on the Head stops theh.nr
Iroin fullinu out, renders it ilmnir, line, sni'toth, soft and
srl'tssy. lersins who have ot their hair hv sickness will
bud a complete antidote in Kadway's Circassian Halm, it
nti gives it a dark ond beautiful color, and will pravmt it
I rom lunnntf grey. From its exquisite purltv, il is admi
rably aduptrd foi the flair of children ii the most tender
ae. It is sold in Urge bntlea f.r li-i cents per Ixrttle. and
is warranted the I test hair reiiutiou in use, it will not
soil the hut. ci. or the finest laltric. Sec that the signa
lure of HAUWAY & CO., is Uou each bottle no Cir
cassian Halm is genuine witlnml Uie signature of Jiatlwny
o,
Aukxt II. II. Manser, Sunbury.
Aug. Jtt, Ibjti. vuttiuly
NOTICK
Is hereby given to
William G. Moore, Charles O. Moore, John W.
Moore, Isaac (i. Moore, and Frances Moore.
That by virtue of a certain Jlreve de Partiiioiit,
Farirmla to me directed, an Inquisition will be
luld'at 11 o'clock, A. M. on Wednesay, Octolier
2, 1850, upou a certain tract of Land; situate in
KumIi township, Northumberland county, boun
ded by lands of John (iearhart, Jacob Gearhart,
Herman (iearhart, Elizabeth Depiu, and John
Gulick, containing 87 acres and 18 perches, more
or lew, to inquire whether the same ran be equal
ly parted and divided to and among tha aforesaid
parties without aopiliatiou of the whole at
which time aud place tha aforesaid partiea are
hereby warned to be and appear, if by them it
is deemed expedient. ,
JAMES COVERT 6h'ifP
Sh'rfli Office, Sunbory, (
Aug. Vi, 185024-61$
ARNOLD'S WRITING FLCID AND CON.
CRESS INK lor aale at thu office.
CHERRY PECTORAL:
Per Ihe Cure mt
COUGHS, COLDS,
HOARSENESS, BROFX.
OHITIS, CROUP, ASTH.
MA, whoopiwo-oouoh
AND C01JSUlrIPTION.
This truly valuable !cmcdy for all disease" of
me iunirs ano i hroat, has become the chief reli
ance of the afflicted aa it in the mont certain cure
known for the above complaint. While it i a
powerful remedial agent in the moat dcsxrate
and nlmoH IioicIcm eanet f Coniimption, it in
also, in diminished dosea one of tho mildeat nnd
most agreeable family tnnlicinea for common
common coughs and colda. Rd below the opin
ion of men who aro known to the world, and the
world respect their opinion".
FROM PROFESSOR HITCHCOCK.
"James C. Ayer Sir : I have used your "Cnr.it
nr PtiCTorui.,' in iny own case of deep-seated
Bronchitis, and nm satisfied from its chemical
constitution that it is an admirable compound for
the relief of larvngiul and bronchial ililiieulties.
If my opinion as to ita superior character can lie
of any service you are at liberty to use it as you
think proper.
EDWARD HITCHCOCK, LL 1).,
President of Amherst College.
From the "Loudon Lancet."
"AVER'S CHERRY PECTORAL is one of
the most valuable preparations that has fallen uu
der our notice. After a careful examination, we
do not hesitate to say we have a Inrge apprecia
tion of its meriis and the fullest confidence in ita
usefulness for coughs nnd lung complaints."
Dr. UiewKter, of Windham Co., Conn., sends
us the following testimony.
Dr. J. C. Ayer Dear SSir : I enclose yon a
certificate from Mrs. Catharine K. Cady, a highly
respectable lady of this village, wife of Mr. tSetii
Cady, Deputy Sheriff, Windham Co., Connecti
cut. The cvre in her ease was very prompt, and
has attrac ted general attention,
W. A. BREWSTER, M. 1).
Wkst Kii.Mxtit.r, Cl., Sept. 28 1848.
This may certify that I was afflicted with a very
severe cough in the winter of '47-8, which threat
tencd to terminate in Consumption. I had tried
many medicines iu vain, and was cured by the
use of "Aycr's Cherrv Pectoral."
CATHERINE K. CADY.
From Dr. Bryant, Druggist nnd Postmaster,
Chicopee Falls, Mass :
Dr. J. C Aver Dear .ir: Enclosed please
find remittance for nil the CHERRY PECTORAL
last sent me. I can unhesitatingly any, that no
medicine we sell gives such satisfaction na your's
does; nor nave I ever seen a medicine which
cured so many eases uf Cough and Lung Com
plaints. Our Phisicians are using it extensively
iu their practice, and with the happiest ellects.
Truly youis, 1). M. BRYANT.
i'Iu:paiu:i) nr J.c. avkr, ciik.mist.lowkll.mass.
CW Sold by Henry Mnsser, Sunbury j Mary
A. McCay, Northumberland' Dr. Gearhart, Se
linsgrovc; Dr. Beckly, Danville, and Druggists
generally.
July (J, 1S50.- lyeciJm
IMAIIOr.ANY AM) MARBLE.
S7EA1 SAW MILL,
t!tlTHtM; SHOl',
Corner of Eleventh and Ridge Hoad.
AND
CABINET MAKERS,
GENERAL FURNISHING STORE,
No. 134 South Second Street, bcloie Dock St.,
Philadelphia
TIIIE subscribers would call tho sveciul atten
JL tiou of Cabinet Makers and others, to their
very extensive assortment of materials in their
lino, consisting of Mahogany Veneers, Hoards and
I'lank, linir Cloth, Curled Hilir, Glue, Varnish,
Looking (Jlass Plates, Mahogany Knobs, Bed
Posts, Marble Tops, und every description of
!&:. rd ware Tools, &.C.
Cabinet Makers residing out of the City, would
find it greatly to tlieir advantago to call nt our
store to purchase such materials as they want,
connected with their business.
All our goods are WARRANTED,
of the liest ijuality, and at very reduced prices.
Our Terms arc Cash, (no trade.)
We guarantee to give every man tho worth of
his money.
T. & L. THOMPSON'.
N'. U. Mahogany, Walnut and Hand Rail
Plank, and Stair Uullustcrs for Builders, also
Mai hie Mantles, always on hand, und every de
scription of turned work.
June 8, 1830. ly
JACOB REED'S
t LOTHiAft noons,
Southwest Comer of Fifth and Market Streets,
Philadelphia,
TXniO always keeps on hand a largo stock of
every variety uf clothing made up of good
materials, and in the latest and host styles. He
would also inform the public, that he pay eonsi
derulile attention in getting up Military Clothing,
iu good stvlu and on reasonable, terms.
June 15, 18.')U.- ly
HEADY MADE
VI J E tako this method to inform the readers of
' the ISunbury American, that, should they
visit, Philadelphia, in guest of
Good and Cheap Clothing;,
and favor us with a call, they shall not be disap.
pointed in obtaining the best of garments nt the
lowest cash prices. Wo have now on hand the
largest assortment ever oll'ered in Philadelphia,
among which are UKEK3 and FliOCK COATS
from $5 to $18, PANTS and VESTS from 75
tts. to $3, OVER COATS, CLOAKS, Ul sl
NESS SACK COAT.S and COATTEES, all of
which shall be sold at such prtcea as to make it
ail object for the people of Sunbury and the sur
rounding country to extend to ua their patronage.
PERRY R. M'NEILLE & CO.
South East corner of tilh and Market.
July 13, 1850
U A Rsl! AM
TOXIC MlXTl'RE,
Fan Tit e Ci-kk ok Fkvkh and Agi e. War-
RANTKl).
THIS unrivalled medicine amy Im relietl on when near
ly all olhei remedies full, lis value is u.rt. Mllllif icttilv
known, therefore, the uoirietor desires to enlurue the
tirhl nf Its usefulness by iiuikiui; known its virtues and cfh
cacy to thousands of suiteiers who ure uot aware taut they
can be sjiccuuy and radically cured ul
FKVKHAXD AGL'K,
without the use of poisonous drug's, iwuscons potinas r
the deleleritsis ellects of ipiluine. It is rslWed to the pub
lic ulu low price to plait: it v.nhin the reach of all. ussure
that those who use il weording to directions will hiul it a
sufv uiul iHxaly cuie for
Fivaa xu lluvi.
It is not a disagreeable nansealinjr compound hut an agree
able tonic cnlculuteil to remove Uie diseuae and give healthy
acliou lo the stomach and lswells.
Freirnl only by Mnrshsll A Co., and sold wholeasie
and reiail hy liowunrt k esui, No. at North nth fctreet,
l'hiladeliliia. Price H per single buttle, awl S per o.
JuiW'Jtl, leoU ly
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that letter testa
mentary, on 111 estate uf Thoma Vaatine,
late of Shamokin township, dee'd., have bocu
granted to the subscriber. All person baring
demand against said estate, ere requested to pre
sent them lor examination and aeltlement, and
those indebted are requested to make Immediate
payment WILLIAM VASTINE,
AM08 VASTINE.
fchamokin tahp., July 1, 1850. 6t
RESOLUTION
Relative to an Amendment of tne Consti
tution. Rmni.van at flir Srx t ad FToof ot ntramaaT.
TIVKrf OV THK t'fiMMONWKAMII OP 1'EI LV AK1A IA
As.Knni.r mrt. Tluit Hie Constitution of tliM
Con4tiHnv,'n.ll h km niueiidtfl in the venonn wcliow of tbe
fillh iirtli'lr, so that II slmll mid ns follow : The JmlffMi o'
Hk- Sniirrnip C'Brt.ol thesrvr.ntl Conrtsof (Nmiiiloa Pleas,
niul ih such older t'oam ol Ittrorri n lire or shall lie erta
lilMwil ry ln.. shnlt k chfteit hy the ()nalifil eleetori uf
Ihe Coiwmi'Iiw jiIiIi in the iiniiner loUowia. to will The
linlnes ol the Hiipvuir Court, hy the qiinlifir electors of
lliet Viiinhii,,, , tar)t, (!,, 'rc-ni.lnl Jil!eol the
several Courts 01 Comm m l'leas niul of snrli olhur Conrte
ol Kirorcl in srenr lmi he estnl.hshwl by taw, and oil
olhiT JiKlprt riiiiir,4l to lie livrueil at Ihe buv, hy the nnsll
Uwl rleetois of ihr ri tiV,: ,i.irtel over which Ihey
nre to preside nr nn Jmi,. nrt the Associate Judge
ol the Courts l.f Cnuiuion ft., hy the qiinlified eleru
ot the comities resperiivetr. Tlic Jnitaei ol'lhe Supreme
C irt shnll hold llieir oilie r t,,r tIK ,;rin f ijllrru years,
il thej-shall so llar "hive tliemmlrva well: (Sllhjeet to
the allulineiit hereinafter provide d tor. subseiuunt lo the
Ursl ..hrtion :) The President June oi' the several Conrls
ol Cuuiuion I'leas, nud ol .wli other eourls of Heeorit M
nre or slmll Ik estnhlishrd hv law. niul all oilier Jiiclxes re
quire.1 to he lenrueil iu the Inw. sliU hold their office for
the term ol ten yenr. il ihev shnll s i louft Iwhave them
selves well : The Ass H i.lte Jlldires of ll,c onrt f Com
inon l'lens shnll hold Iheir ofliees for the term of five years,
if they shall n . 1,111)1 In-hn-e tliemselves wi ll: nil of wlrait
shnll be eonunisKioned hy Ihe Uovernor. but for any res-
innlile cruise which shnll not he eulnYienl gnmniU of
inipenehment. the liovermir shnll remove nny of them on
the uddress of twu-tlurcls ot'enc-h hmneh of the Irfritivtiiture.
The first election shnll tnlje plnee nt the pencml eittionof
Has Cimuntinweullh next after the ucloplinn of tins amend
meat, mid the eiiniuiisnioiis of nil llie jtiihres wlio mav be
then in oiiiee shnll expire on the first Mnnduv of Dccem
her foil iwiii. when the terms of I be new jadires slmll
ernnnieuee. The jx-rsous who shnll then is: elected Jlldfres
of tin-Supreme Onm cliall hokl tlnar offices us follows:
one of them for Ihree ve-irs. one fir six venrs, one for
nine yonrr. one for twelve years, nud one foflilteeu years)
the term ol em h to Ih' deeidi d hy lot hy Ihe mini juilires. lis
soon nllei tlieeleetioniiseonveiuent.aii'd tiie result eerlitiwt
by them hi lire Ii ivernor. lhat ihe commissions may b
"Jsunl iu neenrilauee thereto. The jurlire whose commis
sion willlir expire slmll hi Cliief Jusliee tlurinit his term,
nnd 1 1 1 ,.r, 1 1 c-r eneh tiuli;o wh ise c inanission shall first ex
pire shall in turn lie the Chief Justice, and if two or more
eoumiissioim Hnill expire on the smile tiv. the juiles
h ililunt them slmll deride hy lot whieli FiV.ll' he the Chief
Justiee. Any vueniieii-s hapSiuiur by death, lesivnatiou,
or otherwise, ii, i.nvofihe Kii.l eomts. slmll be filled bv
nppantment by the li..verii..r. to ,i,linue till the first
.Moinluy ol l),.eenilH.r Kuri'i'inluil the la xl i;ener:il elictiull.
1 he .indues of the Supreme Court nnd Ihe Presidents of the
several Curls ol Connn u I'leas shall, nt slaleil times, re
eeive lor their services nn nileipmte eompensition, to he
h.vit hy Inw. which shall w Iw diminished durinl tlieir
eoiitiinmner m oifiee, but Ihev shnll receive no fees or per
miisite of office. ,,i hold nnv other office of profit under
this Commomyeiiltn. or under the government of Ihe I ni
tcd Mutes, in- nuy other Slnle ta'ihis Union, The Jivhrca
ol the Supreme Conit inrilip; their coutiuanuce iu olfica
shall reside within this Cmm n enhh, nud the other
Judijes iliiriuir tiieir coulinuaiu-e in office shall reside within
the district or county for which they welc respectively
elected. 1 '
J. S. M'CALMOXT
Speaker of the House of neprcicntalivcs.
V. BEST, Speaker of the Senate.
SIAATR niAMMKR,
IlAitaisncim, .Ttmunry If'.W. J
I. Siimncl W. l'enrson. Chief 'lerk of the Senate of
Pcmisyliaiun.do hereby ciTlHvlli.H the liire.MiiR resolution
.No. Ill hi the Senate file of the present session. cnlitleil
Uesiluticu relative lo nn mucnihuriil il'the Couslilatuni,'
U Isuuit the mine resolution whieli was nirreed to by a
majority ol the mcnila-is elected to inch House of the Inst
Lcjlislalure nfier hnvinit beeudulv considered and discus
seil whs this day ntrniil in bv u usijoritv of the meinlier
electnl to nnd servimi ill the Senntc of iVinisvlvnnia. ut its
present serniinu, hh will nppcar bv their votes' uiven on tho
llnnl passage ol resolution, ns follows, viz:
riiosevoiiiiB in fuvorm the res ilntiou were. 71. Jones
Hiooke, J. 1'oricr llrnwlev, Willimn A. Crnl.b. .lonntlinn J.
nuiuni-lmin. Tl u S. Femon, Thonins II. Porrsvth,
Charles I'rnilv. Kohert M. Krick. Ilenrv Kulton. John'W.
(uerns,.;-, Willmnl llnsietl. Inane lluirus. Timolhy Ives,
Joshua V. Jones. Jiwejth Koiiivmncher, Iteorge V. Ijiw
renee. Maxwell M'Cusliu, llcni iniin Mnlone. Brnjnmiu
Matlhius. Henry A. MuhlenlHTL', William F. Packer. Wll
Imm It. Sidler, David Sinker.' 1'eler H. Silvery, Conrad
shinier. Robert c. Sterrctt. Dnniel Stine. Fnrris B. Stn e
t;r, John II. Walker nud Valentine llest, Spkaseu-
ens Stl.
Those viiiine niraiust the pnss'ce of the resnlutinn were
nore Uursie, AiiKiistua Dram uml Alexander King
Navs:j.
lOxlrnct fmuithe Journal.
SAM!,. W. Fl'.AIiSON, Cletli.
1.NTIIK IIoi'fK P Uf.PISKSKNTATIVKS, )
Harrisbiirs;, M;ii(-li U. 1S50. J
t. Willinm Jack. Chiei Clerk of tie: House of Heprcsen
tatives of I'cunsvlvania. do hereby ccrlil'y that the forgo
iinr resolution, (Xo. to on Ihe Sei'mla file, ami .No. KM on
Hie ii.iiis., Jouniiil of Ihe present Session,) enlitUI lleso
luli ni relutiveto the ninciiilinciit i flhe Constitution" it
beiuy the saiae resolulion which vms nareed to by a mil
joritv of the uieniliers elected to inch flonse of ihe lust
Lettislature-ifier Imvinjf Is-eu dulc considered und discus
sal, wis this ilny ii-re.il to t,y uu, joritv of the uieniliers
elected to anil serving iu the iloiiseof Kepresentatives of
1'enns) Ivunia, ut ils present session, us well unH-4ir by Iheir
votes, aiveu oil the final jKismau ol the resolution, as fol
uvs, viz :
Th ise voting in favor of the imst-ifre of the resolution
were, John Acker, John Allison, William linker, Hubert
lluldwiu. David J. Hi nt, Cmin Hiddle, Jeremiah lllaek,
Johns. If iwen. William llrindle, Daniel II, It, llrower,
Jesse H. liunleu, John Cessiui, Henry Church, John N.
Conyn'liam, Sylvester Criiliiiiul. Ueujaiuiu C. Uuvul, Wil
liiim J. Dobliias, James 1. Itowuer. Thoutis l)iiis-ail,
Win. Dunn, Win. Kie,wy. John C. Kvans, William Kvnus,
A.S'.iu Kwing. Alexunder S. Keuthcr, James Flowers,
Heujamiii 1. Fortucr, Alexander liibbouv, Thomas K
drier, Joseph K i.rihui, Joseph liuircy, Jncoh H. Hnlder
man. lieorire II. Hurt, Ij tlert Hart. John lluslin"., W'il
liniu J. Hempliill. .I,,l,,i II, e, Henry lliiilet, Is'wis llei
forit, WasluurtiKI J. Jacksai, Nicholas Jones, John W.
Killim-cr. Charles K Kinkeiil, Hobcrt Kl Harris ill P.
Ijonl, Morris Leech, Jonnlhan 1). Is-et, Ana m loiuird,
James J. I.CWIS, Henry i.itlle Jouna 11. M'Cliut.s-k, John
F. .M'f ulliK'h, Alexander C. .Srcniilv. John M Iinglilia,
John M'Lran, Siiuiuel Marx. John H.'.Meck, Micluiel My
ers. John Miller. Joseph C. .Mulloy. John I). Morris, Win.
T. Morison, Kzekiel Mouiv. l-Mwurd Xickleson. Jacob
Nissly. Charles O'Neill. John H. l':iek.T., Joseph C. Powell
James C. Keid. John S. lilicy, lwn Ilolierti, Samuel
liol.ia n, John II, Itii'h.irior.l. (Ileuni W. Scilielil, Tlunnaa
C. Scouler. W illuun Slunl'ner. Kicluird Simps ui, Kli tfbfei,
Willi nn Siuith. William A. Sinilh. Daniel M. Siuvser, Wil
liam II. Soulier, 'rhoiuas C. Steel, David Slewnril. Charles
St s'liwell, Kdwiu C. 'I'rone, Andrew Wade, Robert C.
Wulker. Thomas Wals hi, Sidney It. Wells, llinuu A.
Willumis, liHiiiel Zerbey, und Jolin S. M'Cuiinunt, Speak
Kll Yeas r-7.
Those votiiar ntmiust the pns.nep of iheresnlntion were,
Au'.-uslus K. Corn) a, Uavld Kvuus and J:uues .M. 1'orler
Nays.1.
F.xt met from the J m rnal.
WILLIAM JACK, Clerk.
Skc rktary's Office.
Kiln! Murclt 13. ISMl.
A. W. BENEDICT,
Dep. Si'C. of the Commonwealth.
ISkcuktauy Office.
Pkxxsti.vaxia rs:
I imickutipv tlmt th ulntvn onl forihiff is true mid
C'lrrrct 0'.y t.l tUv 'iiuit:il rt lut n llitrlirtlentl A twin
lily. eiHUU'ti.'-HrnoliiU'.ii rcl:ittvrt nn nnimdmrtit the
L'uu.siitutUMi," n I ht Ktmc muuiiDtitii lile iu tlim nlhre.
In lcjiim nf whrreiit" I Imve hprt-imtn
uiv htiihl. tiiin Kuiacu in bo ttthxnl tlte
K 'ISh .., - .-...vr, ni II.IMI.
IJtiKlf K-' "" hlieenth day of June, Anno Do
viJwl'ViJ loousand cikIh hunilred und fifty.
msil ( (lifS.'rri t iiy' Oilice, Ht Huriistmrp
l)tii)iiil
A. L. I1USSELL,
Sec'nj of the Commonvealth.
July fl, !'.-,() .Jni.
XEAV STORK!
A SKW STOCK OF GOODS,
At the Store formerly occipied by John Bofar
Li Market Street, Sunbury.
rjIIK siihscrihcm respectfully inform the puh
I lie that they have just received, and are now
ppoiiinn
A IlAN'DSdMK ASSOHT.MI'.NT OF DRY COOD
Consistinir in part of
Cloth, Cassimeres, Sattmetts, Vesting, Panto
loon Stuff, Cidicocs, Giashams, Lawns,
Vestinss, Flannels, Cambrics, Linens,
Fine Muslins, Hind kerchief s
Gloves, i'c ,
Hardware, uccnsirare,
Duri.s jtxu Mkuicixks.
ALfSO:
A lare assortment of
Groceries, Fish, Salt and Plaster.
Ladies IShocs and Ciaitcrs, Fluid and Fluid Lamp
All of which will be sole on the most reasona
ble terms.
tV Country produce ef all kinds taken iu ei
rhunye at the, Ust prices.
JU1IX UUVERS & CO.
Sunburj, April 13, 1850. ly
rROWNS ESSENCE OF JAMAICA GIN
(iEH, an excellent article.
Kiuv. Medicated Soap for un bum, tan,
tetter, Vc-
Kadway's Circassian Balm, for the hair dand-
roll' Ac.
Radway' Ready Relief for Cramps, Cholic,
Cholera Morbus, ice. For aale by
11. B. MASSER.
Sunbury, Aug. 3, 1850.
BAY Iil'M. An excellent article for )
by HE.NRY MA8SER.
bunUury Jan. 27 Ut, 184U if.
fpEAS, from the New York Canton end Pekin
A 1'ca Company. For sale bv
J. VV. FRILING.
Sunbury, Dec. 2, lNi
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