LIST OF AETICLES Awarded preiuiumt at the laic Exhi bition of the Somerset County Agri cultural Society, held September 24, 23, end 2r., 1SI, and names of the wrcrs.sf ul coinjielitorf. HORSES. Cost thorough-bred eUKioD, Tcter Hitter. 2d bes-, J. L. While. Dest native stallion, l'etcr llefflej. 2d best, J. S. Wilier. Eest Dttire Etallica, 3 years old, Win. StalL Bret mare nni eo!t, Teter Ilefiley. 3 year old roare, Aaron Cramer. 2d best 3 year old horse, Oeorgo Co baogh. Best brood msre, Ilenry Coleman. 2d best, David Kmmert. Best 2 year old colt, Tbeo. Woy. 2d bet, George W. Tile. Best draught mare, J. K. Bowman. 2d beet, II. II. Flick. Ect yearling colt, Mablon Miller. 2d befct, E. II Trent. Best einele driving borse, Paniel J. Horner, walking borfe, O. W. Pile. 2d bept, Harvey Picking. Best double driving team, George R. ScuIL caching colt, Henry Coleman. CATTLE. Best ehort horn bull, Tcter Ilefiley. 2d best, W. II. H-tahl. Best Alderney bull, Jacob M. Baker. yearling bull, Frederick Weller. ehort born cow, Peter Ileffley. Alderney cow, Wm. S. Morgan. 2d beEt, Jacob Baker. 3d best. Itf re. J. H. Pisel. BeFt sbcrt born heifer, 1 year old, Peter HcfUer. BeEt short bore heifer, 2 years old, G. F. Long. 2d best. Barnet Picking. Best cpring calf, Somerset Connty Poor Farm. Best ftt steer, Peter Heflley. Best 3 vear old beifer. Soroerfet Connty Pocr Farm. SHEEP AND SWINE. Best Berkshire boar, Peter Htf.lay 21 best, W. W. Paris. Best brood sow and picp, Teter lleniey. 2d best, Frederick Weller. Best lot pigs, Peter Heflley. 2d best, Frederick Weller. Best merino buck, Wm. S. Morgan. 2d best, Frederick Weller. Best buck. E. H. Trent. 2d best, Frederick Weller. Best pen merino sheep, William S Alorp-an. Best pen Cots?.-e!d sheep, Irvin Parson, pen lauibs, E. U. Trent. 2d bebt, Peter Ileffley. POULTRY. Best pair turkeys, Harry Ileffley pair peese, Mrs. Lohroan. pair ducks, Lucy Pile. cood snrine chickens, Master C. 0. Kooeer. pair Cochins, Frank Gilbert. pair rolden JSebrigbts, Frank Gilbert pair Leghorns, Mrs. G. Ben'ord pair llamburgs, Wm. Gilbert. brood sprinjr chickens, Barnet Picking, came chickens. Frank Gilbert. pair guinea fowls, Valentine T. Weller. pair pea fowls. Val. P. Weller. GRAIN AND FLOUR. Best red wheat, D. J. Emmert. 2d best, Frederick Weller. Best white wheat, Frederick Weller 2d test, George Cobaugh. Best rye, David J. Emmert. buckwheat, P. J. Emmert. oats, George Cobaugh. corn, Urias Saylor. flax seed, George Cobaugb. barley, George Shaulis. timothy seed, George Cobaugh clover seed, Rudolph i erner. wheat flour, Daniel Phillippi. 2d best, Daniel Phillippi. Best buckwheat Cour. Paniel Phil lippi. The examining committee also passed cn the following varieties of wheat exhibited by J. S. Hartzell, of Addison, and pronounced them as superior to any others oa exhibition blue amber, rolden medal and the white Chili. VEGETABLES. Best display of potatoes, Frederick Weller. Early rose, Frederick Weller. Goodrich, Frederick Weller. Peerless, Mrs. Lohman. Garnet, Rudolph Ferner. A'ictor, J. M. Baker. parsnips, Daniel E. Davis. turnips, Rudolph Ferner. onions, Rudolph Ferner. red beets, Daniel E. Davis. sugar beets, Rudolph Ferner. carrots, Daniel E. Davis. oyster plant, Mrs. SmmerL head cabbage, Teter Heflley. C, heads cabbage, Peter Hefliey. 2d best, John II. Kantner. Beet celery, Daniel E. Davis. Best pumpkin, Watson Freese. 2d best, C. C. Musselman. Best squash, Reuben Baer. tomatoes, Darlie Roberts. variety tomatoes, Mrs. Jehu A. Walter. butter beans, Mrs. Lohman. white beans, Mrs. Lohman. cucumbers, Barnet Picking. peppers, Master Geo. Harrison. radishes, Peter Ileffley. pop corn, Lucy Heflley. watermelons, John H. Kantner. cantelonpes, John II. Kantner. FRUIT. Best rambo apples, Mahloa Miller. pippin, Mahlon Miller. seek no further, Daniel Phillippi. maiden blush, Fred. Weller. pound apples, II. II. Kemp. northern Epy, Frederick Weller. spice apple, W. H. Stahl. greenings, Frank K. Colborn. Siberian crabs, Marion Frease. baldwin, Harrison Younkin. bellSower, do black, do The above varieties of apples were exhibited in quantities of one peck each. Best display, of apples, H. Younkin. peck of quinces, do display of pears, n. n. Kemp. 5 lbs. grapes, D. P. Zimmerman. PROVISIONS. Best print butter, Teter HefCey. 2d best, Mrs. John M. Baker. Best factory butter, Somerset Dairy Company. Cooley creamery butter, S. W. Lester, box honey, II. H. Flick, factory cheese, Somerset Dairy Company, crock cheese, Mrs. Lohman. dried apples, Mrs. Daniel Phil lippi. cherries, Mrs. Fred. Weller. sweet corn, Mr. George M. Hoi- dcrbaum. vinegar, Mrs. D. J. Emmert applebutter, Mrs. D. Phillippi peach butter. Mrs. J. S. Miller. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. Best pair boots, Parker Treat pair ladies' 6hoes, P. Trent doz. tanned calf skins, J. R. McMillen. Btet J doz. tanned kip leather, J. McMillen. display cabinet work, Ed. Coffroth. plow for general purpose, J B. S. Hartzell. hillside plow, J. S. Hartzell. hay rake, Charles F. Walker, harrow, do fanning mill, Curtis Kooser. top buggy pbsrton, do mowing "machine, Charles F. Walker. Cooley's patent creamery, P. S. Har. I)aviB"'8 oscillating churn, P. S. Hay. Best i dcz keelers, J. II. Huston. beehive, II. II. Flick. FOREIGN MANUFACTURES. No. 3 Farquhar separator, John M. Uoiderbaum. Keller grain and seed drill, John M. Uoiderbaum. No. i copper strip feed cuter, Jono M. Uoiderbaum. No. 1 A. P. Dickey farm fn, John M. Uoiderbaum. Oliver chilled plow, No. 40, Byera & Earnett Oliver chilled plow, No. 20, Byera & Barnett TLANTS AND FLOWERS. Best geranium, Mrs. G. W. Pile. fuschia, Mrs. A. J. acbell. tube rose, Mrs. J. Holderbaum. beliatrope, Mrs. J. Holderbaum. begonia, Binnie Gilbert primrose, Mrs. J. Holderbaum. sage plant, Reuben Baer. ivy plant, Reuben Baer. bouquet pansy, Mrs. George M. Holderbaum. bouquet, Grace Picking, hanging basket, Darlie Walter, BREAD, &c. Best eold cake. Miss Mary Wcimer. fruit cake, Mrs. Geo. M. uoider baum. white mountain cake, Mrs. Mary Brant sporge cake, same lady, loaf bread, same lady, dough nuts, M,c. J. II. Uhl. jelly cake, Mit Mary Plait, light rolls, Mrs. Mary A. Brant, sugar cakes, Mrs. J. II. Pisel. ginger snaps, same lady, cincer bread, same ladv. silver cake, Miss Carrie Schrock. CANNED FRUITS, JELLIES, &c. Best canned pears, Binnie Gilbert plums, Lla Kioimel. cherries, Ella Schrock. Best Siberian crab-apple jelly, Mrs M. A. Sanner. currant jelly, Martha Knable. apple jelly, same lady, pear jelly, Nannie Weinier. T-lum iellv. Mrs. M. K. Colborn. grape jelly, Martha Knable. strawberry jelly, same lady, raspberry jelly, Ella Schrock. cherry jelly, Mrs. A. A. Shaulis. peach preserves, Ella Kimmel. yellow plum preserves, Mrs. Isai ah Pile. strawberry preserves, Martha knable. tomato preserves, Mrs. Wm. B, Frcaee. spiced crab apples, same lady, spiced peaches. Mrs. E. Kooser, epiced pears, Mrs. Mary K. Col born. pickled cucumbers, Mrs. George M. uoiderbaum. ehow chow, Mary Yoder. catsup, same lady. pear preserves, Lizzie Casebeer. peach butter, Mrs. M. Shaulis gooseberry jelly, Mrs. Joauna Winters, pickle-lily, Ella Schrock Chili sauce, Mrs. A. J. Colborn wild-plum jelly, Mrs. William B h rease. jar pickles, Mrs. J. II. Pisel MANUFACTURES. Best blankets (woolen,) W. gan. S. Mor coverlet, W. S. woolen cloth, cassimere, satinet, jeans, Morgan. do do do do do flannel, display of yarn, John Kantner. stocking yarn, do home-made table cloth, Mrs. John Winters, rag carpet, Mrs. IL Ferner. home-made towels, Mrs. Minnie Lohman. wool carpet, John Kantner. The Committee awarded a silver medal to George Chambers & Co., of Westmoreland county, for largest display and best quality of woolen goods, consisting of cloth, cassimere, satinet, flannels, &c. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. Best log-cabin quilt, Mrs. Minnie Loh man. pieced quilt, Martha Knable. fancy quilt, Ella Schrock. flowered quilt, Mrs. W. H. Ber key. cradle quilt, Mrs. M. K. Colborn. knit bed spread, Martha Knable. comfort, Mrs. M. A. Sanner. coverlet, Mrs. A. J. Colborn. cotton chair tidy, Mrs. Geo. W. Pile. lace chair tidy, Ella Kimmel. woolen chair tidy, Anna B. Bra baker. canvas chair tidy, Lucie Hol derbaum. thread chair tidy, Sarah Flegle. ornamental bead work, Mrs. J. M. Baker. embroidery on silk. El. Walter. chair cushion, Marion Kiernan. eofa cushion, Martha Knable. thread knitting, same lady. thread edging, Clora Schrock. tetting, Kate Snyder. bureau mats, Minnie Cunt.iag bam. lamp mats, Ella Kantner. woman's apron, Martha Knable. child's apron, Mrs. M.A. Sanner. infants sacque, Mra. G. W. Pile. display millinery goods, Minnie Cunningham. large afghan, Marion Kiernan. small afghan, Martha Knable. pillow shams, braided, Mrs. Ma ry K. Colborn. fool rug, Amanda Musselman. ladies' woolen stockings, Mar tha Knable. men's woolen socks, Sarah Col born. children' woolen stockings, Sa rah Colborn. men 's woolen mittens, Martha tha Shaulis. hair switch, Lydia Shaulis. linen thread, same lady. woolen thread, same lady. pin-cushion, Ella Kantner. bam sheet, Mra. M. A. Sanner. embroidery, raised work, wool, Beckie Neff. ladies' lace shawl, Mrs. Minnie Lohman. ladies' lace sacque, Matlie Rob erts. toilet bottles, Florence Snyder. hairpin holder, Minnie Cun ningham. match safe, tame lady. baby hood, mmt lady. - fern holder, Ella Kantner. card case, same lady. bristle frame, same lady. ' thread, feather braid, collar, Clo ra Schrock. CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT. Best shaving caoe, Nannie Brukaker. 2d best, Mary Weimer. Best bureau mats, Annie banner. waabatand, do scratch my back, do 2d best, Leora Hay. Best bureau match box, Annie Sanner. decorated slop jar, do glove box, do card receiver, Mamie Uhl. 2d best, Annie Sanner. Best scrap bag, Nannie Brubaler. . 2d best, Annie Sanner. Best hair pin holder, Aiamie cm. 2d best, Emma Baer. Best hair receiver, Mamie Uhl. 2d best, Emma Baer. Best souvenir, Mamie Uhl. bristle board frames, Lena uoi derbat.m. 2J best, AnnK- Sanner. Best beaded pin cushion, Leila uoi derbaum. thread tidy, Annie Knee. 2d best, Lelia Holderbaum. Best air castle, Lizz'e Uaseneer. card receiver, do 2d best, Mamie Uhl. Best mats, Julia Schrock. 2d best, Nannie Brubaker. Best decorated vases, Annie banner. 2d best, Darlie Holderbaum. Best thread holder, Lelia lioiaer- baum. needle case, Lelia Holderbaum. cornucopia, do scarf wool, do wool chair tidy, do mottoes, do wash stand splasher, Nannie Brubaker. slop jar silencer, same lady, jewel stand, Emma Baer. wall pocket, pet Roberts. 2d best, Emma Baer. Best pin cushion, Leora 11 ay. infant hood, ret Itoberts. bouauet straw flowers, do children's furniture set, Darlie Walter. doll afghan. Marion Giddings. miniature dress for dolls, Marion Giddings. MISCELLANEOUS DEPT. Best display of minerals, Wm. M Schrock. oil painting, Davis Brothers, sign-painting, same firm. Lord's prayer, five-eighths of an inch in size, John a. beater, paper pulp, W. W. Hartzell. marble head-stones, A.E. Swen ner, of Cumberland, Md. iron water pipe, W. H. Piatt, steel barb fence, do Liraest and best display of table cutlery, files, hinges, &c. Bvers & Barnett. Best display of bolts, &c, same firm cuns. revolvers, vc, ao Best and largest display of hard- ware, same firm. Best sea moss and frame, Darlie Rob erts. ciears. Walter 0. Trent. toy bear trap (very ingenious), John Laus. CROQUET TOURNAMENT There were three entries, viz: W. S. Mountain and B. Fichtner, or Confluence : J. S. Lyons and B. F. Snyder, of Ursina, and U. S. Ends- ley and Wm. Parker, of Somerset The contest between bomerset ana Confluence four best out of seven games resulted in four straight earnes for Somerset, and between Somerset and L rsina best luree out of five cames resulted in three straight games for Somerset; thus pivinsr Messrs. Endsley and Parker the 1st premium. The 2d premium remains to be contested for between the Ursina and Confluence team. TOURNAMENT. There were the following entries viz: John Shafer, T. J. Picking, Harvey Picking and Parser Kimmel rpsnltin? in 1st premium to John Shafer, 24 premium to Harvey Pick ing. FOOT RACE. There were four entries, viz : E, H. Trent. Charles Brasecker, Ben Waterman and Daniel Trent, Jr. E. H. Trent took 1st premium, Chas Brasecker, 2d premium. Daniel Trent ran an extra lap, making a full mile a?amst time. Time 5 minutes and 35 seconds. BLINDFOLD WHEELING There were six entries. Premiu w won by W. T. Allison, who came within 9 feet of the stake. The officers of the Society state that there will be no delay in the payment of premiums. mOMTIIEX. r. CUSTOM HOUSE. Custom FIocbe, IVew York City, 1 November 14, 1878 J Dr. M. M. Fenker, Fredonia, N. Y, Dear Sir : I have been afflicted for some time with Biliousness and Ner vous Prostration unfitting me for business, Having hadyour Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic recommended to me by several friends here, who bad experienced its beneficial cflect9 as the great remedy for restonnK a disordered, system, 1 was induced to try it I can thankfully assure you that it has exceeded my expectations. and that I can most confidently urge its use upon those suffering from the disease tor which it is prepared. Sincerly yours, WM. W. POST, Chief Clerk, Weighers' Department Dr. Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic mar be called "The conquering hero" of the times. It is the medical triumph of the age. hoever has "the blues" should take it, for it regulales and re- stores the disordered system that eives rise to them. It always cures Biliousness and Liver Complaint, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Constipation Headaches, FevebandAove,Spleen Enlargements, Scrofula, Erysipe las, Pimples, Blotches and all Skin Erections and Blood disorders Swelled Limbs and Dropsy; Sleep lessness, Impaired Nerves and Ner vous Debility; Restores flesh and strength when the system is running down or going into decline ; cares Female Weakness and Chronic Rheumatism, and relieves Chronic Bronchitis, and all Lnng and Throat difficulties. It does these things by striking at the root of disease and re moving its causes Dr. Fenner's Improved Cough Honey will relieve any cough in one hour. Dr. J- enner's Golden Keliei cures any pain, as Tooth-ache, Neuralgia Colic or Headache in 5 to 30 minutes, and readily relieves Rheumatism, Kidney Complaint, Diarrhoea, etc Dr. Fenner's St Vitas Dance Spe cific. One bottle always cares. For sale by dealers. Gen. Lee asked a straggler one day whom he found eating green persim mons, if be did not know they were unfit for food. "I'm not eating them for food, General," replied the man ; "I'm eating them to draw my stom ach op to fit my rations." 'Put out your tongue a little far ther,' said doctor to a fair invalid. 'A little farther, if yoa please.' 'Why doctor, do yoa think a woman's tongue has no end f ' said the gentle sufferer. tetata tteas. The foil j wins; little story teaches caation in the ase of pronouns : Mr. Tucker came into the editorial room of a local paper, and sliding op to the reporter's table, he took a seat and nudged up close and said : Just take it down now, and 111 give yon a good item. Ready ?" l es, go ahead I" Well, this morning, Mrs. Tucker my wife you know and her daugh ter Bessie, were driving odt with the bay mare, named Kitty, alosg the river road to see her aunt" "Whose aunt ?" "Mrs. Tocker's aunt. To see her aunt. Bessie was driving the mare, and a little after they bad passed Sta- i pletown place, she threw one of her shoes." "Bessie did?" j "No, Kitty, the mare. And Bessia said to ber mother that she thought she was behaving queerly." "Mrs. Tucker was 7" "The mre ; and she felt S3 wor ried that the bad half a notion to turn back." Are you speaking of the mare or of Bessie 1" "I mean Bessie, of course. But she kept on limping and going kinder uneven un il they were down at tne gas works, when she laid back her ears and " "Ton d -n't mean Bessie's ears ?" "Certainly not" , "Go on, then. Mrs. Tucker laid back her iirs." "The mare's ears. And iust as they got on the bridge over the creek, the mare gave a tilt to one side, and as Mrs. Tucker screamed she let drive with both feet against the car riage." "Are vou referring to Mra. lucKer or to the " "Kittv, the marc and snapped both shafts off short The next mo ment, before Mrs. Tucker or Bessie could save themselves, she went over the side, turning a complete somer sault." "Yoa are now speaking ot the msre?" "Yes, the mare turned a complete somersau'.. into the water. One of the trac -emained unbroken, and of course, as Kitty went over, she drag ged the carriage after her, and Mrs. Tucker and Bessie went floundering into the creek. The mare at once struck viit for the shore, and Bessie fortunaul had presence of mind enough to grasp her by the tail. She had the blind staggers, but it bad passed off " "Not Bessie 7" "No the mare ; and as soon as she was being towed past Mrs. Tuck er, she caught hold of her dress " "The mare s dress V1 "Bessie's dress, and it seemed for a minute the mare would bring them safely to 1 ind. But Mrs. Tucker's hold on ti e mare's tail loosened some how, and " "You said Bessie bad hold of the mare's tail." "Did If Well, so it was; and Mrs. Tucker had hold of her dress." "Whose dress?" "Didn't I say Bessie's dress? Well, then, somehow, Mrs. Tacker's hold locs'oed, and " "Her h. Id of what?" "Her hold of the mare no, I must be mistaken; Bessie had hold of the mare's tail while the mare was swimmit!, ana tne mare naa noia oi Mrs. Tucker's dr that is, Mrs. Tuck er's hold of Well, anyhow she let go" "Mrs. Tacker let go ?" "Oh, I dnnno; whoever had hold of the mare let go and went to the bottom like a stone." "If I fallow your meaning it was the mare that went to the bottom ?" "My goodness, man I Can't you understand? It wasn't the mare. The mare swam ashore." "I didn't mean it was Bessie." "Bessie never said a word about it." "You "mow what I mean. Bessie went to the bottom." "And Mrs. Tucker swam ashore." "No she didn't." "Very well, then. Mrs. Tucker went to the bottom too ?" "No the didn't, either." Mrs. Tucker flew op in the air, then ?" "You think you're smart, don't you?" "Well, go on and tell your story, we'll discuss that afterward. What did Bessie say when she got to the bottom?" "I've a good mind to wollup yoa." "What did she say that for ?" "You mod-headed idiot," said Mr. Tucker, "give me any more of your insolence, and I'll flay yoa alive. I was going to give yoa a good item about that mare, and what Mrs. Tucker said about her turning som ersaults all the way home, but I'll see yoa hanged first" The reporter got behind the desk, lifted up a chair to ward off a missile and then he said calmly : "What was Mrs. Tacker's object in turning somersaults all the way home?" lie F.wnd K. A man was denouncing newspaper advertising to a crowd of listeners. "Last week," said he, "I had an umbrella stolen from the vestibule of the church. It was a gift; and valuing it very highly, I spent double its worth in advertising, but have not recovered it" "How did you word your adver tisement V asked a prominent mer chant. "Here it is," said the man produc ing a slip cut from a newspaper. The merchant took and read: "Lost in the vestibule of the church, last Sabbath evening, black silk umbrella. The gentleman who took it will be handsomely re warded by leaving it at No. San Fernando street." -low," saia me mercnant, "i am a liberal advertiser, and have always found that it paid me well. A great deal depends on the manner in which an advertisement is put. , Let us try for your umbrella again, and if you do not acknowledge then that adver tising pays I will purchaso yon a new one." The merchant then took a slip of paper from his pocket: "If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the vestibule of the church last Sabbath evening does not wish to get into trouble, and have a stain cast upon his Christian character which be values so highly, he will return it to No San Fernando street, where he ii well known. Tnis duly appeared in the paper, and on the following morning the man was astonished when he opened the front door of his residence. 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J J A PAN Per pound 40, 6H. 60. SO cents, and $1.00. ENGLISH BREAKFAST, "r Ponu, u, 60, 00, 80 cents, 1.00, and VJ). a-A reduction of FIVE CENTS per pound will be allowed on all orders of Fits Pornos or Tea. S9In sending a written order for Tea, don't fail to mention the quality you desire, and price. KT All the Teas quoted above at 1.00 per pound and upwa-ds are the Oarde.i Obowm Teas. If to desired, rill pack any of the above in i or 10 lb. boxet without extra charge. Uatk jriT Received a x Xsvoiceof tkrt Fasct CUD 1879. FORMOSA OOLONG TEA! $1.00 jer 1H -GOOD TEAS AT LOW PRICES !- GVNroWDER -IMPERIAL-YOUNG HY SON JAPAN OOLONG ENGLISH BREAKFAST, 25 CETS PER porxD. NO REDUCTION BY ANY QUANTITY. COFFEE ! RARE AND CHOICE. O: THE CELEBRATED DELMONICO COFFEE ! This delicious IViffee Is unrivaled for Its delight ful Aroma. If all other Codecs have tailed to please you, give this a trial. THE FANCY FRENCH COFFEE! PRICE PER FOUXD 23 CEXTS. Genuine Mocha Coffee, Planta tion Ceylon Coffee, Maracaibo Cof fee, Old Dutch Java Coffee, Iai- ffuayra Voffee, jifrtcan wjjee Costa Rica Coffee, rea lierry Cof fee, Golden 11 to Coffee. A PARTIAL LIST OF GOODS Constantly Arriving. F. Schumacher's Oat Meal, Oat Groats, Cracked W heat and Uraham Hour. Mackerel, Extra No. 1 Shore Mesa, No. 1 Shore No. 1 Bay, No. 2, No. 3 Largo, No. i Medium in SO lb. kits. WHTTSE WHEAT FLOUB. Cincinnati Hams, Breakfast Ktcoo and Dried Beet Kenned Lard In Pallr, SO lb. 10 lb. t lb. and lb. Fresh Lobsters, Salmon, Shrimps ami Cove Oysters. Cooked Corned Beef and Pref led Tongue. PICKELS and TABLE SAUCE. Sugars the best quality of each grade. SYRUPS AND MOLASSES. NEW YORK GOSHEN AND OHIO CREAM CHEESE. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF LAUNDRY AND TOILET SOAPS. PURE GPICES. COLUMN'S EKGLISH MUSTARD. Sexd ro Catauci aid Purrs Liar. JIJIII No. 28 Filth Arc., PITTSBURGH, PA. ESTADIJSIIKD 1S12. Hrta MonreJ tb. lerrWi of Mr. Wm. H eomlDK otil hum, I wuii to thaak By numermi roMoiuori (r jxrt fanin, ml bwj" XT- form avvutt. I lutre a tery larj ftock of WOOI.EJr OCOD3! of my own manufoetnTc, conrttls of . BLANKETS, CASSIMEBES, SATINETS, JEANS, KEPELLANTS, FLANNELS, UOVEKLETS, OABPETS, YABXS. fcC, which I wlih to TRADE FOR WOOL OurOoodsar. MADE FOB SEBVICE, into my own tttiierristun. and we itrlT. now, a in tha past, to give aatlsractlon and full ralue ia alt. W. will, aa usual, vUitali our customer daring th summer. , WM.S. MORGAN'. Stanton m Mill. Apr ASSIGNEE'S SALE IIP VAf.ITA RI.F REAL. ESTATE. lu DuTsuance of an order of sale araated ly the rVkartof SttmTMtenanfv Pa., the nndernirneU Assignee of Valentine Hooo, will sell at public sale, on Thursday, November 6, 1879, on the premises in Brothersvalley Tp., Somerset U0L,rt. A eertatn trmt of lnnd with tha aDDnrtenaaeea, situate in raid township, adjoloUio: lntxla of Anannias miner, uyras alKor, tienry itieevmr ana otaers, eontainins; lot aeres, u i acres ciearou ana in a nign stale ot cultivation, is area uiere ef number one meadow, the balance well timbered: this tana Uee on the south side and borders on tne public road leadlna; from Berlin to Mechanics banc, and lawithln.'one halt mile ot either place ;the land lays level, and has been recently well llme.1 ; there IS anabumianeeol coal ami lime stone in tne vieini ty oi this tana M has in fact ail the conveincnances a fanner niav desire to have. The .improvement are a large two story dwelling honae with basement story, also a large bank bam, "print? house, sugar camp and other outbuildlcirs erected on the prem ises ; taere are also a tarite numoer oi suttar uros, anl orchard of a large vatrlety of fruit trees, there Is a sprlns; of never falllntr water eunvelnent to the nonso, and tne enure hurra is well sappuoi with running water. There will also be sold at the same time and nlaee a larire variety ol uersonal nrooertv general ly used on a well cultivated farm, eonaistlns; of work norses, eoits, cows, yoonr cuttie, wagons. sleds, plows, harrows, KTalh by the bushel, sugar koelers, tubs, aett les anil hotuenold gooos.fltc TEKMS. One-third of the imrcbaae money ot the real estate to be paid on continuation of sale and delivery of deed, one-third In six mouths and one-third in one year after confirmation oi sale, with Interest on deferred payments to be secured bv lu lament bonds and uiurteiure: ten per cent. ol the purchase money on the real estate to be paid on the day oi sale, hlch will be deducted irom the ham&noney. in the perwnal property a credit of ninety days will be given on all sums ol nve dollars and upwards; ail sums under nve dollars to be cash. Sale to commence at 10 O'clock A. K. QEOROE O. WALKER. Oaf. 1 Assignee. T)UBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE. By virtue of the authority given to the under signed by the last will and testament ol Rudolph Mayers, late of Upper Turkey toot Twp., Somerset connty. Pa., dee'd., they will expoee to sale, by public outcry, oa the premises, on Friday Oct. 24, 187D, At 1 o'clock r. X., of said day, the following de scribed valuable Real Eftate, vli : A certain tract of land situate In t'pper Turkey foot Twp., Somerset county. Pa., adjoining lands of John Brougber's heirs, Jonaa Heinbaugh's heirs, John R. Nickolson, John Lwlre, and oth ers, containing about 330 acres, of which 17a acres are clear, a boat 30 acre) in meadow. There Is a two story log bouse, a new bank bam. a large log stable, and other outbuildings on the prem ises ; also a good apple orchard and other fruit trees, and a small sugar camp thereon. The property Is well fenced, in under good cultivation, and well supplied with water. TERMS. One third in hand, one third to re main a lien upontho land, the interest thereon to be paid annually to the widow of dee d., during her lifetime, and after her death to the heirs of deceased, and the balance In three equal annual pavments without interest. Possession will he given on the 1st of April, 180, wht-n the deed will be delivered and judgment notes taken for the de terred payments. Ten pereent. of the purchase money to be pakl djwn on day of sale. If the property Is not sold It will bs rented for one year irom April 1, 1st). JACOB GERHABI), JONAS MEYERS, Executors. A Search Warrant. allows an officer to go through your house from cellar to garret, and Lindsev'S Blood Searcher Is warranted logo Uirougnyuur sys ui irom top to toe and drive out all blood diseases. Its cures are wonderlul and certlfled to by doctors, preachers and people. Scrofula, Mercurial Dis eases, Erysipelas, Tetter, V' leers in the Lungs or on the Skin, Boll. Pimples, Ac , we warrant it to cure. It is a purely Vegetable Compound and Powerlul Tonic For sale by all Druggists. See that our name is on the bottom of the wrapper. K . SELLERS St CO., Prop'rs, Pittsburgh, Pa C- N- BOYD, Agent. SomersetP A WEEK In your own town, and no cap ital rtaked. Yoa can give the business a trial wiinoui expense, rne nest oppor tunity ever offered for those willing tr work. You should try nothing else until you'see lor yourself what you can do at the busi ness we offer. No room to explain here. You can devote all your time or only your spare time to the business, and make great pay for every hour that you work. Vomen make as much as men. Send for special private terms and particulars, which we mail free, fa Outfit free. Don't complain of hard times while you have such a chance. Address li. HALL.ETT, Portland, Maine. Jane 11. The Tratb la Jllgbly and will prevail. Thousands who have used and been cured are living wltnessea to the truth of our atatement,tnat SELLER S LIVE. RPILLii ' III Curb the worst .cases of Liver Complaint. Biliousness, Headache arising therefrom, Costive Bess, Constipation, Dicziness and all disorders re sulting from a diseased liver. For sale by all Druggists. Price 2& cents. R. E. SELLERS A C., Prop'rs, Pittsburgh, Pa C- N- BOYD, Agent Somerset, Pa. Save Your Children. For expelling wormt from the system. Seller' Verniliasrvnas no equal to this or any other country. "One teasboonful given to a child of Mr. Bradbury's, expelled 234 worms in fonr bourn alter taking the medicine. Benj. Lytle, Union Town ship, Pa. Also "expelled 400 wormt from my child wo years old." Wm. Sarver, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. Price 2S eta. R. E. SELLERS A CO., Prop'rs, Pittsburgh, Pa. Send for circulars. July 2 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICK Estate of John Kepler, late of Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pa., deceased. Letters of administration on the above estate having been granted to the undersigned, residing at Jenner X Roads; nolfc-e is hereby given to those indebted to it to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands will please present them duly authenticated toe allowance without delay. B. S. FLECK, Sept. 17 Administrator. GENERAL ELECTION TROC LAMATION. GOD SATE THE COMMONWEALTH. WHEREAS, hrandby an actof General As sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled "Aa aet to regulate the general elections within this Commoa wealth," It is en)oined upon me to give public aotiee of said elections and to nenmerate in en Id notlee what officers are to he elected, L EDOAR KYLE. High Sheriff of the county of Somerset, do hereby alalia known and give this public notice to the electors of tha coun ty of Somerset, that a General Election will be held in said county on Tuesday the Fourth day of November, 1879, the same being the Tuesday next lollowlng the first Monday of November. The electors of the borough of Confluence to meet at the Council Chamber, in said borough. The electors or the borough and election e is trict No. 1 of Somerset township to meet at the Court Houae, In said borough. The electors of election dlstriet No. 2 of Somer set township to meet at tha house and shop of Perry llmberger in Sipeaviiie. The electors of the township of Uilford to meet at the house lately occupied by Thomas aUng, In said township. The electors or New CenrrevlUc to meet at the school bouse In said borough. Tha electors of the township of t'pper Turker foot to meet at the house oi John A. Shulta, in said township. The electors of the township or Lower Turkey foot to meet at the school house in Ursina bor ough. The electors of the borough of Ursina to meet at tit school boose in said borough. Tbeelaetorsof the township of Addison to meet at the school bouse in Petersburg. The electors of the townshlp;of Mlddleereek to meet at the booss awiiled by Aaron Hechler, in said township. The electors of the township at EJailrk to meet attbe new school house In the borough of Salts burr. Tne electors of the borough of SaUshary to meet at the new school hooje in said borough. The electors of the township of Summit to meet at the school house In Dale Ctty borough The electors of the borough of Daje City to meet at the council chamber In said borough. The electors of the borough ef Wellersburf to meet at the) sehool houae in said borough. The electors of the township of Ureenrllle to meet at the school bouse, in Pocahontas, In said township. The electors of the township ef Southampton te saeat at the house of J. L. Kennel, In said township. The electors' of the township of Northampton to meet at Ukaoaa ef John Poarbaugh, In said township. The electors of the township of Larimer to meet at the bouse formerly occupied bjr Wm. May, In said township. The electors of the borough of Berlia to meet at the house of Archibald Comptoa, in said bor ough. - The electors of the" township of Brotbersralley to meet at Bittner's' school bouse, in said town ship. The electors of the township ef rttonvereek to meet at the school house at Shanksvllle, in said township. The electors of the borounh of Stoystowa to meet at the house formerly occupied by Henry J. Miller, to sakl borough. The electors of the township ef Ctuemahoninz to saeat li the house ot Jaoub Custer, in Stoys towa. The etectorl of tha township of Allegheny to meet at the bouse ef Albert Hillcgas, in said township. The electors of the boruaph tt Hew Baltimore to meet at the house of ., Li M borons-h. The electors of the township of Conemaagh to meet at tha houae of Peter Levy, la aaid town ship. The electors of the town?h!p of Shade to meet at the houae of Jacob Helman, In said township, i The electors of the tow nsbip of Paint to meet at the arhool hoow erected on the Unds of Henry j Borsey. in said township. , Ti.. .'bMnniilths biwnshlnof Jenner to meet at the house of Tbo. Uailagber, at Jenner A Roads, rn said township. The electors ef the township of Jefiersnn to meet at the boose of Solomon Baker, in said town niP- . , w r r. ..... The ejectors 01 to ... - --....... meet at the srhoui house ra said borough. At which time and places the quauued voters will elect by ballirt: ONE PERSON fr the office of State Treasurer of tlis C mnxaiwealth of Pennsvtvania. Directi of Somerset County. TWO PERSONS for the office of Jury Com missioner of Somerset county. SPECIAL ATTENTION is hereby directed to the Wh Article of the New Contluuiun. Ssx.T'! 1. Kverr niftia cuiwn ipri.-.-.m years or age. posawing the following tuanBea tiona, shall be entitled to vote at all eioctious: firtt. He shall have been a ciuxen of the United States at least one month. SeeonJ. He shall have resided In the'Stateone rear, (or if, having previously been a ipiaiine 1 elector -e native huru eittxcu of the State, Be shad have reimvel iherefroro and returned, t lien six montlis) immediately irecling the election. 7 l.ii-d.He shall have resided lu I he election" district where he shall Oder to vote at least two months iiumelltiy preceding tne election. ourt. If twenty-two"yearsof age or upwards, he shall have paid within two years a htateor county tax, which shall have been imkwI at leant twomonths and paid at least one month bo- 1... ! !fvtinn Sou. All the elections by the eitirens shall be by ballot. Every ballot vuted shall be sum. l-rmlinilie onler in which it shall be received. and the number recorded by the elect km officers on the list of voters, opposite the naineof tbo elec tor who presents the ballot. Any elector may Ht a hm nitniA noon his ticket or cau.e the same to be written thereon and attested by a citisen of the district. The election o nicer sail oe ewom or affirmed not to discloee how any elector shall have voted unless required to do so as witnesses In a judicial proceeding. sr.- s. Electors shall In all cases except trea suo.tebtiy and breach-jor surety the peace. ;be privileged from arrest during their 'attendance one elections anu m gwug mwu iwuuig from. snail he privileged from arrest upon days or elec ti.u,. ftn.1 while eniruued in making up and trans mitting returns, except upon warrant of a court of record or ju!ge mervoi, lor an election iruui, cr r.l.mv itr f.,r wanton breach of the Denee. In cities they may elaiin exemption from jury duty .li.rinir their term of Mrvi.re. Sbc. . Whenever anv of the qualified electors ef this Commonwealth shall be in actual military service, under a requisition Irom tb rrei.ieni oi the I'nitct States or by the authority of this Com monwealth, such electors niav exercise the right of smttnige in all elections by the citliens. under such regulations as are orsnall be prescno.i ny law. as tully as 11 they were present at tneir usual places or election. tions bv the citisens or Inr the registration of v ters shall be niliu.rm throughout the State, but no elector shall 1 deprived of the privilege of voting ty reason oi nis name not ocing n-gii-iciiro. Skc. 8. Any person who shall give, or promise or oiler to give, to an elector, any money, reward or other valuable consideration lor n is vote at an election, or for wit holding 'ho same, or who shall give or promise to give such consideration to any other person or party for such elector's vote or lor tllO UllOlUUIg (r.CDMI. SHU TTi. i .... w . v..... receive or agree to receive. for bimscifor foran oihor anvmonev. reward or other valuable ea si.ienition for his voe at an election, or for with holding the same shall thereby forfeit the right to rote at sucti election, and any elector nam in vote shall he challenged for such cause be I. ire the election otKcsrs, shall be required to swear or a It! nil that the matter ol tne cnauenge is untrue before his vote shall be received. Sb .. Anr person who shall, while acareii- il.'itcl.rr office, bo guiltv of bribery, fraud, or wil fill violation of any election law, shall lie forever disiinalitied from holding anottloe of trust or profit in this Commonwealth, any person convicted ol wiliul violation ot the election laws snail, in a.u. tb:a to nnv nrnalties provided bv law. be deprived of thought el sulinge absolutely for a term ol lour yeare. sd' lx For the Dnrnose of voting no person shall be deemed to have gained a residence by reason of his presence, or hwt it by reason of his absence, while emploved in the servk-e, either civil or militarv, of this State, ol the United States, nor while engaged In the navigation of the waters of the State or tne United Stales, or on the high seas, nor while a student ol any Institution of learning, nor while kept in any pir house or other asylum at public expense, nor while confin ed in publie orison. Sua 14. District electliHi boards shall consist of a judge and two Inspectors, who shall heehosen annually bv the citliens. Each elector shall have the rlv ht to vote for the iudge and one Inspector, and each insi-ector shall appoint one clerk. The first election board for any new district shall I selected, and vacancies in election boards filled, as shall be provided by law. Election oiticers Slc. 15. No person shall be qnalitied to serve as an election officer who shall hold, or shall with in two uionths have held any omce, or apint mrit or employment in or under the government of the United Stales or of this State, or of any ei'y. orcountv, or of any municipal board, com mission or trust In any city save only justices of the peace and aldermen, notaries public and per sons In the militarv service of the Slate: nor shall anv election otflcef be eligible to any civil office to be "filled at anv election at which he shall serve, save only to such subordinate municipal or local offices, !eIow the grade of city or county oiticers, as shall tie designated by general law. And alro to the following acU of Assembly now in force in this State, vli: Act of June 00th, 1574. Set. S. At all elections hereafter held under the laws of this Common wealth, the Mills shall be 0ieneil at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 7 o'clock p. m. Sec. 7. Whenever there shall be a vacancy in an election board on the morning of an election, said vacancy shall be filled in eoniormity with ex isting laws. The said act of Assembly entitled "n act re lating to the elections of this Commonwealth," passed July 4. 181. provides as follows, vis: "That the Inspectors and judges shall meet at the respective places appointed inr holding the election in the district at which they respectively belong, before 7 o'clock In the morning of Tues day, Noremtier 3d, and each said Inspector shall apiolnt one clerk, who shall be a qualified voter ot such district. "In case the person who shall have received the second highest numlier of Totes for inspector shall not attend on the day of any election, then Ihj person who shall have received the second highest numoer oi votes iwr juhh at i.w dttjl. ..cwvt.iu election shall act as Insiiector In bis place. Ami in case the person who shall have received the highest number of votes for inspector shall not at tend, the person elected judge shall iippoint an Inspector In his place; ami in ease the person elec ted iudge shall not attend, then the inspector who received the highest number of votes shall ap point a judge in his place; and if any vacancy shall continue In the board for the space of one hour after the time hxeii bylaw Tor the opening of the election, the qualified voters of the town ship, ward or district tor which such officer shall have been elected, nresent at the place of elect Ion, shall elect one oi their numier to fill such va cancy. The act of 30th of July, 1874, further provides, vil: Scr.l. At the opening of the polls at all elec tions It shall l the duty of the judges of elation for (their respective districts to designate one of the inspectors, whose duty It shall be to have In custody the registry of voters, ani to "wake the enries therein required by law; and It shall lie the duty of the other of said inspectors to receive an.l Dumber the ballots presented at said elec tion. Sn. 9. All elections by the citliens shall be by ballot: every ballot voted shall be numbered in the order In which It shall be received, and the numlier recorded by the clerks on the list of vo ters opposite the name of theelcctorlrora whom re" eeived. And any voter voting two or more tickets, the several tickets so voted shall each lie numlier ed with the number corresponding with tbe num ber to the name of the voter. Any elector may write his name upon his ticket, or cause the same to be written thereon, and attested by a citlien of the district. In addition to the oat n now prescrib ed by law to be taken and subscribed by election officers, they shall severally be sworn or affirmed not to disclose bow any elector shall have voted, unless required to do so as witnesses in a indicia! proceeding. All judges, inseclors, clerks, and overseers of any election held under thlsact shall, before entering npon their duties, be duly swrn or affirmed In the presence of each other. The judges shall be sworn by the minority insiector If there shall be such minority Inspector, and' in case there be nomlnority inspector, then by a jus tice of the peace or alderman, apd the Inspectors, overseers and clerks shall be sworn by the judge. Certificates of such swearing or affirming shall be duly made oat and signed by the officers so swom, and attested by the officer who administer ed theoath. If any judge or minority Inspector refuses or tails to swear the officers of election In the manner reqnired by this act, or If any officer of election snail act without being nrst auiy sworn, or If any officer of election shall sign the form of oath withoat being duly sworn, or 11 any judge or minority Inspector shad certify that any officer was sworn wnen ne was not, it snau oe deemed a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, the officer or officers so offending shall be fined not ex ceeding one thousand dollars, or Imprisoned not exceeding one year, or both, in the discretion of the Court. Sar. 10. On the day of election, any person whose name shall not appear on the registry of voters, and who claims the right to vote at said election, shall produue at least one qualified voter of the district as a a ltnea to tbe residence of the claimant In the district in which he claims to be a voter, for the period of at least two months im mediately preceding said election, which witness shall be sworn or affirmed and subscribe a written or partly written and partly printed affidavit to the iacts stated by him, which affidavit shlll de fine clearly where the residence is ol the person so claiming to be a voter, and the person so claiming the right to vote snau also laae ana sunscrioe a written or partly written and partly printed affi davit, stating, to the best ol his knowledge and belief, when and whe-e he was born : that he has been acttisen of the United States fir one month, ami of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that he has resided in the Commonwealth one year, or. If formerly a aualided elector or a native born cit lien thereof, and bw removed tbereltwm and re turned, that he has resided therein s'x months next preceding said election that ho Las iesi.led In the district in which he claims to be a voter fur the period of at least two months Immediately pre ceding the election ; that be has not moved into the district for the purpose of voting therein: that be has, if twenty-one years of age or upwards, paid a State or county tax within two years, which was aasesaed at least two months and paid at least one month before tbe election. The aald affidavit shall also state when ami where the tax claimed to ne paid by the affiant was assessed, and when and where and to whom paid ; and the tax receipt therefor shall be produced for examination, unless the affiant shall state in his affidavit that it has been lost or destroyed, or that he never received any, and If a naturalized citixen, shall also state Then, where and by what Court he was natural fzed, an.Ohall ai. produce bis certificate of natu ralization for examination. But if tbe person so claiming tbe ri-ht to votshall taeacd subscribe an amoavii mat lie is m uu? uo.u iu. United State, or. If born elsewhere, siiali state the tact In his affidavit and shall prod ace evident that he has bean naturalised or trial ne is emuieu to cltltcnslilp by reason of his lather's naturalisa tion, and shall further state la his affidavit that he Is, at the time of making the affidavit, of the age of twenty-one ami under twenty -two years: that he ha been a eitlsen of the I nited Suites one month, and has resided In the State one year: or, if a native born citlsen of the State and retnov ed therefrom and rerurned, that he has resided therein six months next preceding said election, I aad In the election district immediately two months preceding such election, be snail be enti tled to vuta,althotigh be shall not have paid taxes. Tha aaid aindavlts of all oersons making such claims, and the afli.UylU of the witnaMe to their ' residence snau oe preserseu d, ink eor-i;"u iuw, and at the sloae of the election they shall be en closed with the list of voter, tally list and ether papers required by law to be filed by th return judge with the Prothonotary, and shall remain on tile therewith in th Protbonotary's office, subject to examination a other election paper are. ir the election officer shall find that the applicant possesae all the legal quaiificatlona of a voter be shall be permitted to vote, awl hi aame shall be added to the list of taxable by the election offi cers, the word "tax." being added where the claimants claim to vote on tax, and the word "age where he claim to wote on age, the same words being added by tbe clerks la each case, respect ively, on the list of persons voting at such eleo- SP. 11- It shall be lawful for any qualified elt ieutd th disUUit. notwithstanding the name of the proposed VoUir b ooniind cn tho Il;t of resi dent taxable to challenge the vote or sue .e.ou, whereupon the same proof of the tight of sgdrage aa I aow required by law shall be publicly made and acted on by th elettion board, aad the vote Mttltted orrei,!, a.w!ln, taT tvery pran -lira!n to be a aaT.ni.WW" 'hail be re-mired t,: JZ1 ,7'"r"M-i. eeniarate at the election bef " """"slit,,;., where he ha. been '". voter In the district where Wr""1 m the vote ol uch persnj TbSi 1 iLTn": M election nttWrs . "'"g ren-iv 7T -voted" on his certificate with iLi?f ""'N year, and if any eteeti., officer w.?(h!. -Z celve a second vote , the aam", h the same certificate eir.. ., ""'! hjnrtL to vote beraase of the na(ori,,"'",','ti!lH father they and the wrso?, , seem I vote, shatl h-';,T.. ll !!.: u conviction thereof, shin t,.V "'?i?'T or both, at the a...L """ rat-..' the fine shall sntii,.i T. ."' i weh case nor the i.ni-is.mm.t '"an.. , like punishment shall be lntlk-tL!1,n"'- T on the officers ef elects whesVi """""'''i ........ ... iMKuine m.vle t ' r- mcnt required as aforesaid J. . , ' ' " certificate. " "-""Uistu, S1it If,DT''iomeer .hn neglect to require such pr,.,f , th"" ing to v.ne rM riacUc to vote u t lT" " any qualified voter present, aSuhf T lien to vote without requiring socb ' ty ola misdemeanor, and shall he every such nflcnce, to par a nne liZ V? hundred dollars. r to und,w, iT''rs" not more than one year, or both, u. tST uf the court. '"-Tui,, San ll Anyassww.,1,,,,,,,,, appointed as an overseer, who ,hall aWiiI, fuse to perhirm anv duty enjoincl hvThiti'l out reasonable ur legal cause, shall' hV penalty of one htuwreJd..llars.adiVl te,', is not qualified, or shall wiiimllv . ' any one who Is qualified, he shall he misdemeanor In office and on eonvktluai. ' " ed by a tine not exeecilnr one th.-....?. r J'. Imprisonment not exceeding tw.. v OC" " tbediscretlon of th court, and aWh.l'"1' an action for damages bv thenar,..! w if any pet shall fraudulently after ZiV. fceor.lTniv&nvli, ... ..... . . '1 ta ed by this act. tear down reTi.'' from the place where It has been Bxe4 V.n3 lent or mischievous Intent, or tor anv inIlvl pose, the persoa sooUendlng iaaii't .'J.'Pw misdemeanor, and ou eonvkituit ,hall V " by a tine not exceeding five han.lre.1 JT" prisonment tot exceeding two years. . Uli discretion of the court: and ifenv wrs :l violence or intimidation, drive, or uinZi from the polls, any person or i,.' by th court to aet as overseers ol In any way willfully prevent sai.1 KrTJ, 7 " performing the duues enioinci uw.n itirm h. act, such person shall be guiltv l aanJm? 11 and upon conviction thereof ,hia I tmnua! a fine not exceed Ing one thousand uolUri Imprisonment not exceeding two rears. o't, ' the discretion ol the court. Any prrVa.? lin.ll, on the day of anv election, vlit a a place In any election district at which Va entiilcl to vote, and shall ese anv !atlmi.iik.' violence for the purpose of preventing an, of elections from lrl..rming the duties re. of him bv law,. lor the purpose f tnrnZ any qaallhcd voter of such district ei-n-w,u , . right to vote, or from exercising ius ,, , challenge any person otiennn to ute ruch TlL shall be deemed guilty of a wiidemcT,r , upon convietion thereof sliail be Banntie,!'.,, fine not exceeding one thousand i..ulrt lV - ' prisonment not exceeding two vears bwL the dlscretloi of the court. Anv fieri, wiLl or election officer, who shall iiisel.ee a,! elwtor shall have voted, unless required to d as a witness in ajudteia! proceeding ,n,;i b10,ti of a misdemeanor, an.l npon eoovlrtiun tui shall be punished by a fine not ejce.!m t housiind dollars, or by imiiisoninent nut ,t-T Ingtwo years, or buth, at the oucthIhi at iv It any person shall prevent oraf.empt tcrrrrm any officer of an election under this ati lug such election, or use or threaten any nociJ, to any such officer, and shall interrupt or Imjroo. ly interfere with him in the etcut , Jj., shall bhx'k up or attempt to bl.-k up the ;n.l .i or avenue to any winl..w where the lane mai i holden, or shall riotously disturb the prareut " h election, or shall use or practice ummhliiio 'threats, force or violence, with the .ls;n tu mja. enee unduly or overawe any elector. orprnrn! 'm from voting, or to restrain the freol.im i,f ctt-ii such person oncunvldioo ilisll ! unci una, u not exceeding five hundred dilnrs. tu be iinjKn. . ed for any time not less than ones nmrtth twelve niiHiths, and if it shiiil lie shown tothe'irt where the trial of such oltence shall be hat. thitt the person so oftending was not a resi.tmt'il tl city, want or district where tlie mit odcort wm committefl. anil not entitled to vote then-ia un a vlction, he shall lie sentenced to pay a tine im m than one hundred or more than one ftiouarHi lars, ami be imprisoned not less than tu ai'-:h, nor more than two years. "If any person or persons shall mike nr tt 4 wager upon the result of n election w:tiiii(lw CoititrKinweaith, orshull offer to make anr -orb ct or wager, either by verbal pr.-!m:i!i.inthepi,i . by any written or printeil advertisement ur mvire any person or persons to m:ike sin-h twtxr wirr. ujion conviction thercif he or tliev .liail t. rtit ut pay tliree times the amount so liet ur odcrel ' : bet. And the election laws of the tVirnnunwralih fur ther provide that "The Insncciors, Ju.' ,n,i clerks shall, before entering on the duties of thru ortlces, severally take ami subscrihe tlie lath'Tai. hrmation hereinalter dlrecteil. which hali ministered to them by any Judife. Al-ierman1 Justheof therPeace: hut il no such ms.fmriw persent. one of the Inspectors of the eiiction ihaii ailminiter the oath or affirmation hi iIm tritier tuiigc. and insjiei'lor, and then the iB-ertur . qualirled shall administer the until r sftrmain to him. "The Insiiectors, judge and clerks renlfed It law to hold the township and generil elcfi-o. shall take and suliscritie thesevpniloatM-iriiririn. ations, require.! by the ltfth, 'Jiiili and il.i secti.-ns of the act ot the "id day of July, K. enntM-.tn act relating to the elections of this rHn!n. wealth." which oaths or afhrmatkms shaii w pre imreil and a.iministere.1 in the niauncr no-w-n'-e In the HI h and M se-tions of the raid acf, wl n addition to the power cunlerred by the Iwli of said act, the judge or either ol tlie !0vw''n shail have lower to administer tlie osihs ons'n ed by said a.' toany clerk ol a general ierial or township election. Tlie following snail ne tne lorm m me naia .tji firmation to lie taken by each inspector, vu: -I .t. B.) do that 1 will duly attend lotlieen-uir,i election during the continuance therenf. as an ia spector anal that I will not receive nv ti. kti vote from any person, other than such as I hali,firm ly believe to be, accinllng to the provisions 4 ftw constitution ami tlie laws of this t'ommoowsalm entitlcl to vote at such election, without reiumn such evidence of the right to vote as ii .nrn-tnf pt law, nor will I vexatiously delay or reratn re ceive anv vote from any person wlw 1 shall liici to be ent'itletl to vote aa aforesaid, hut that 1 wiil in all things, truly, impartially and lalshfuily pea lorm mv duty therein, to the best of my iu-)gu.ent and abilities, and that I am directly nrinl. rcctly intereste.1 in any bet ur wager . the rwult of this election." The following shall be the nath or imrmstl.e each judge, vis: "1. (A. B.) do thai I wiiiai juilgeduly attend the ensuing election dnraitb continuance thereif, an.l hiitlilnily assist lie in spectors in carrying on the same: that I II give mv consent that any vote or ticket sliail l re ceived from anv person other than such as I amir believe to be according to the provisions t tne st if nt ion and laws of this ( 'onimimweitli.enti:lci tovote at such election, without requiring ldeneeofthe right to vote as Is Jimie-I by u and that I will nso my best endeev.irs tiinrneu any franil. deceit or abuse in carrying un tie um bv citizens qnalificl to vote, or others, ami that 1 will moke a true and I rtect return ot the i i em tion. ami will In all things truly, impartially a! fnithiully perform my duty rrsiiectin theBine io the best of my judgment awl ahilifies. ami thai I am n: directly or IrHlirectly interest"! id l or wager on the result of this electm. r The following shall be the iortn t the nstli or a. firmation to be taken bv each clerk, viz: -I 'a- .,i that I will imjiartially and truly wniedvira the name of each elector who shall v.. at tles. suing election, whh-h shall be given me in cn.ne. ami also the name of the township, want . Jwnj wherein such elector resides, and care.uny aw truly write down the number of votes that shall given lor each candidate at the election asii his name shail r read tome bv flw iastetr thercf and in all things truly end faithranr .I form my dutv respecting the same to th. he- aj ludgment and al.ility.luid that 1 am not Juvj Indirwtly interested lu auy bet er waircr " suit of this election." , . , , Thequalilie.1 electors will fake t J lowing act of Assembly, a.rn.ved ' Man h, an act Keguiating the m..le .H : v t at all elections in the several counlits of tius t - ".!!.b'l. Be it enacte.1 by .the Senau -J House of Representat ives of the I oiuw tn w Pennsvlvanii in (reneral Assembly mef-and : i hereby enacted bv the ant hority of the '' t he oualitled voters ol tbe several eoun iesj t Commonwealth at all general t"nsh.a ' and special elections are hereby, hereat-r. satr. lse.1 knd required to vote, by ti-keta, rinte.r written, or partly printed and partly wrttun, wf erallv classified as follows: tme tn ket. brace the names of all radges "' ..''l, and to be labelled, '''VTi's-'" v. 4 shall embrace the names of all J"-"e ' or. and be labelled -State:" one ticket , shsi brace the names of all county oncers v.rfcdi . eluding the office of Scru,tor.ueml-r and awn of Assemi.lv. ir v.ded l-r. and ni'ls-r oM gress. if vofe-l for. and;!-. "W-J ticket shall embrace the names id all h'"" fi.t-rs ve.l lor. ami be lalielled 7"r,' H..k.t .h.ll emhratw the names of all "".-f" , licers voted ftir. ,iu.i Mhumagh: a 1 tor. ami i..; - . ,; , eaoh claj shall be dcpo.lte.1 la "l"' " Si 1 That It than b. to. dujruf the In the several counties of this I insert In their election pra-lamation a.reh." sue.1 the first secilon of act.R fiXE Y. Speaker id tne "-'i' , . i ,nh .lav if .March. Anno lmi"" one tliousand eight hundred andlxty-Jix. FIFTEENTH AMEXUMEM The Congress of State on the 31st day of March. 1- act entitled "Am aet to enforce sen of the InHea w v .-- .. ,to fir.1 an.Tidlect(.insot hn 'JJ'7V" House of "cBr.eniiie of. he deri. tongrttt a.tembled. Thai' a ' of the Uni.e.1 States who are or siis.' ,,, uualitied t- vote at any election hj w r K anv Slate, T -rritory. district.. township. scirt distnci-mwDic - w ritorial aul.llv -IsK-a shal be cut fie- vote at all rucn elections " aoy race, color, or previous conditioo d "n,,, .A constitution, law custom, usage ' .ttj anv State or Terribwy or by or under its " tothecmtrarynoiwiinsianoi..,. . hr Ser.X. And be it furtner enacted '.Tlt - 4 umier the authority oi the e.sjs" J . any State, or the laws of any or shall be required to be don ass , prere. t qualitiiotion rorv.lng. and "'.'Ulip !as t-ri.ir. or officer are or shall he .Mi? the piif. Wce of d-tie, in f" t. every sm-h peram ,'Mw?":i.Z'-w'l f ni,.l state the same and equal "vv .1 , perform sor-n prereqm lM , is lZ vote wlth.wt dist.net race. - ... ...j ...neeoiiiM"-" vious condition oi . --- - , u, kit on or officer shall retueeor mf full eflect to this section he shall. jLVbuZr lence iorii L . . . t. to bereco'" lars to the per aggrieved I .-aipl t.i by an a.-tl. i the f-"iU"Z i'nH allowance for counsel ft-es as h'"n" Oee mst. ami shaU also, torevery a??e i.1 guilty of a '-Tri'Tha Tfl uadw-s tjon thereof, be fined not less than n doiiaw of I icipfl-n-l l" 'ttiodie' and m wore than dm iat, butu, ai liun of tbe eourt. ,.lT- miles of ,M fence forfed and pay tn. -" , . ... All judge uving Proth-motary'. uthc. or withi ' '"" , dty If their residence je In a town. npoatb Une of a ?-k,3 STi.llnof tw ,e.t, shall, before two o cl'-ekposti day after the electKi, ami a w, ,.y before twelve e clock f''moln-. narethrf alter tbe election, deliver the ""rBJthe(.ssrt wit h return sheet, to he w j retur of Common Plea of the county, wn n rheet shail be tiled, and ''Sd by thl marked thereon, and h";'"prtK tlHms-ury for public Uvq-wtn- ,ert. Olven under my han..t my rf this wn. lay oi ----- - seventr-' ui (M t-mtsd a.B KY tf; 3ttiii, Sheriff's Ow'ce. Somerset 1 Oct.tla,l7l.
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