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mmmrnsnnrnm*
Tambis,are requested to be then and there
la their proper person*, with their rolla,
recorde, inquisitions, end other remeei
branees, to do ihoee things to their sev
eral offices appertaining to be done.
And all witnesses prosecuting in behalf
of the Commonwealth against any prir
oner, are also requested and commanded
to be then and there attending i n their prog
per persons to prosecute against him, se
shall be just—and not to depart without
leave at their peril. Jurors are request
ed to be punctual in their attendance, at
the time appointed agreeable to their no
tices,
Given under my hand at Bloomaburg the
2d day of August, in the year of our
Lord oneuhouaand eignt hundred nnd
fifty-six, and the Independence of the
United States of America the 70th.
BTEPHEN H. MILLER. Sh'ff.
(God save the Commonwealth.)
Grant Jurors for Sept. Term, 1856.
Bamon—Samuel Hess.
Beaver—David Gearheart, Ellas Miller.
Bloom—Abraham Fry, George L. Moyer.
Centr— Elwood Hughes.
Fisbingcreek —Harmon I.abor, Samuel
Coleman.
Greenwood—Nicholas Kindt.
Hemlock —Malhias VVhiteuighl.
Locus'—Lucaa Fahringer, Leonard Adams,
Qahton Hughes.
Ml. Pleasant—Philip Kisiler.
Montour—Elias Dietrich.
Madison—John Fruit.
Orange—Michael C. Vance, Cyrus Mc-
Henry, Wm. Fritz.
Michael Hageobuch.
Scott—ltobi. Richart, Theodore McDowell.
Sitgarioaf— Nehemiah Kile, George Moors.
Traverse Jurors for Sept. Term 1856.
[Briarcreek —John Ruch, James Jocoby,
Reuben Miller, Nathan Seely, J. J. MeHeory,
Klias Gieger, Haul Kirkendall, David Shaffer.
Bloom—John Purse I, Peter Smith, Jacob
Beidleman, David Betz.
Benton—Samuel McHenry.
Centre—Joseph Wise, George Fleming.
Caltawitsa-Solomou Halwig,Francis Dean.
Franklin—Peter Kline, Hiram Header.
Fishingcreek—John Pealer, Benj. Thorn
tort, Richard Jones.
Greenwood—Charles Eves, William Law
ton, Elijah Alberison.
Hemlock—Baltis Appleman, Reuben Bom
boy, Dennis Pursell.
Jackson—Satnuei Hess.
Locust— John Levan, Henry Mstz.
Madison-George John, Silas Welliver.
Maine—John Ururer, Henry Bauman, Ru
dolph Shuman.
Mifflin—Christian Wolf, Stephen H.Swank.
Mt. Pleasant—John Ruckle, William Jack
eon.
Orange—Samuel C. Bower, William Beck.
Pine—Benjamin Piatt.
Rnt.-ingcreek—Peter Gesrhart,Samufl Eck.
Scott—Samuel Kressler.
Sugarloaf—George Dills, Wm. Stephens, jr.
Trial List, Sept- Term, 1836.
1. Jacob Johnson v. Henry Johnson,
et. al.
2. Witt, Broten'e Adm. vs. Sam'l Bettle.
3. O. B. llillard ra. Daniel Sponenberg
er'e AdmV
4. Eli Freeman vs. Henry Martz.
6. John Gerling et. al. vs. Charles F.
Mann.
9. Alexander Edgar vs. D. F. Sevbert.
7. Sam'l L. McCulltTck et. al. vs. S. F.
Headly.
8. Wm. Koons vs. Geo. L. Kline.
9. Same ss. Same
10. C. C. Baldy vs. Daniel Spunenberg
er's Adm'rs.
11. Frederick Beat's Ex's. vs. Phillip
Wintersteen.
12. Bettj. Peterman vs. Andrew Laubach.
13. Jonathan Mostellervs. B. Hartman.
14. Joseph Stackhouse vs. Gilbert Fow
ler.
15. Amos Ellis vt. Dier Morse.
10. J. M, Berninger vs. VV. A. Kline.
17. Malancton Baker vs. Richard Torby.
18. Dan'! F- Seyberi vs. Daniel Sponen
berger's Adm'rs.
18. David Reinbold vs. Aaron Wolf.
20. J. M- Berninger et. al vs. Milton 11.
Kerr el, al.
21. Jacob H. Lake vs. Wilson Ager.
22. James Tyson et. a!, vs. J. M. Shel
don et. al.
23. Samuel Brngler vs. Wilson Ager.
24. Peter Appiemnn et. al. vs. L. B. Ru
pert et. al.
SBLEGJT. SCHOOL.
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pa.
THE second Term will commence on
Monday, September Ist, and continue eleven
weeks. The course of Instruction is design
ed to be thorough and extensive enough to
prepare youth for active business pursuits,
for teaching and for admission to College.—
The Principal has associated with himself,
Mr. G. F. WELLS, a gentleman of varied ac
complishments, and experience in teaching.
There is a public Examination of the clas
ses at the end of every foarth week, and at
the close of eaoh Terra.
A daily lecord ol the pupils' attendance, rec
itations and deportment, is kept, and each week
a copy sent to the parent or guardisu, which
be is requested to sign and return, that the
Principal may be assured of his acceptance
of it.
There are three classes of Studies •.—Pri
mary, English and Principal.
TERMS OF TUITION.
PAIMABY COUBSE, 84 00
ENGLISH " 5 00
PBINCIFAL " 600
B. F. EATON, Principal.
Bloomsburg, Jnly 21, 1856.
BELLING OUT AT COST, ~
BARGAINS, BARQAINBI
H. W. THORNTON,
OFFERS for sale his entire stock of STORE
GOODS at cost; and being desirons of olosing
Op his business, the store sltnd now occupied
by him offers a desirable location for any
person who may wish to engage in rasresn
tile business. Hi* stock of goods will be
sold entire or in parcels at cost; and those
who wish good bargains will do well to call
soon.
Bloomsburg, June 2,1856.
Dr. FRANCIS C. HARRISON,
WIULD respectfully inform the citizens
of Bloomsburg and vicinity, that bo
has commancad the practice of Medicine and
' 'Surgery there;and r olicits asbsre of public pa-1
tronage. Ha can always be found at tba Ex
change Hotel opposite the Court Hodae.
Bloomsburg. Mereb, Ist, '55.
avaswna, is is tun U '■' *u uv
Fishingnrdek, John Lazarus. 824 48 497 63 86 00
Frsnkfm, Reuben Knittle, 210 94 822 17 11 00
Greenwood, Samuel Bogart, 862 61 641 24 42 60
Hemlock, laaac
Jackton, * Daniel Poust, 78 26 119 27 18 00
Locuat, William Goodman, 426 66 643 09 62 60
Madiaon, John Smith, 338 36 625 60 26 60
Mifflin, Lewie Eckroat, 368 93 650 66 27 00
Maine, Joseph tieiger, 204 41 Si I 91 20 00
Montour, Evan Welliver, 262 03 398 70 18 00
Mounipleaeant, Samuel Jobnaon, 169 34 269 37 16 60
Orange, Michael Keller, 264 82 413 39 18 00
Pine, Enoch Fox, 116 11 176 48 27 50
Roaringcreek, Michael Federoff, 142 72 217 18 12 60
Sugarloaf, David Lewi* 86 63 131 43 24 50
Scott, J, R. Robbina, 557 60 860 92 76 00
BOOK, CARD AND FANCY~
THE PROPRIETOR OF THE "STAR OF THE NORTH,"
Having added to the fixtures of the "Sna" Office good and extensive JOBBING MATERI
AL, is prepared to execute all kinds of JOB PRINTING in the
best CITY STYLEj and at short notice.
Certificates of Static and Hepatite,
Constitution for Societies,
• Bank Checks, Promissory Notes,
Bail Boad and other Tickets,
Catalogues, Paper Books, Bill-Heads, Check Rolls, Plain and Fancy Cards,
Business and other Circulars, Posters Plain and in Colors.
AHD FRIW3?I*r<3 OP ALL XINTS
Can be Procured at the "Star" Job Office,
AS PROMPTLY AND NEATLY PRINTED AS IN THE
CITY.
<£?Oacß SXl®c£La<®3ali a^®flPaDaamca 3
A monthly periodical is published at this office in excellent style and workmanship and
with superior material. '
The public are invited to call and see specimens, as we are determined to merit patron
age by strict attention to business and superior workmanship.
Bloom tburg, Jnne 2, 1856.
New-Arrival of Spring and Summer Goods.
KGcwOS.33311 a
HAVE just received and opened their stock of merchandize for Spring and Summer sales
which comprises the LARGEST, CHEAPEST, and HANDSOMEST assort met t now
offered in thislTOWN! Having paid great attention to the selection of their entire a'ock
as to price and quality, they flatlet themselves that they can compete with the cheapest'
and all (hose wistung to buy cheap, can save money by giving na a call. We have all
kinds of Goods and Wares to supply the wants of the People. A very large lot of
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
French merinoes, wool plaids, alpacas, bombazines, de bagea, poplina, parametta cloths
mohair lustres, muslin de laines, Persian cloths, Ginghams, Calicoes Sic. '
WHITE GOODS OF ALL KINDS, Sieves. Collars, Spencers, handkerchiefs
flouncings, bands and trimmings, lacea and edgings, boTinet ribbons, inlarge variety vel
vet ribbons, and braids, kid, cotton, and lisle thread gloves, mobairmilts &c.
All kinds of SHAWLS, broche, Bay State, Waterville, black silk, caalimere, Embroder
ed, &c. Also a very large assortment of cloths, cassimers, sattinetts, vestirga tweeds
jeans, heaver cloth*, coating velvet, &c, '
BOOTS AND SHOES, OF ALL KINDS tf SIZES FOR MEN WOMAN k CHILDREN
We have a large assortment ot Hats and Caps of latest fashions. We have also Hard
ware, Queensware, Cedanvare, &c. Very cheap carpets, carpet bags, floor, table and car"
rtage oil cloths, mats rugs, baskets, &c. Muslins flannels, tickings, diapers, towelinaa
drillings. &c., in abundance. ® 7
We invite our friends and the public generally to give us a call before purchasing eUe
where. We have bonght our goods at Lowest Cash Price* and will not be underfoid bv
anybody, or the rest of mankind.
Bloomaburg, October 28, 1855.
®9aEEEi<E>m ODa a ®Q£Fuasas3 cts" ca®,
HAVE RECEIVED A NEW LOT OF
Fashionable Spring &, Summer Clothing!
In /he Exchange Block next to Swartz's Book Store. They hare on hand >n a
full assortment of "rgeana
FROCK, DRESS, BOX, SACK, GUM ANDOIL CLOTH COATS
of all sorts and sizes, that the present enlightened age knows any thing about Of P
and Vests they have every color of the rainbow, besides some black, blue .rev t a
and fancy ; Vests of satin, silk, buff, casimere, marseilles, linen and worsted of all 7 k
ionable cutsand colors ; Working Pantsand boys clothing. Also fine whit. c *' j ,
striped shirts, Pocket and Neck Handkerchiefs, Slocks, Ties, Scarfs, all kinds of
man's dress goods ; Hats. Caps, Trunks, Traveling Bags and Umbrellas > n ,t goi'ls-
They have Undersleves, Spencers, Collars, Rigaleltn, Gloves, Milts Ladies'. K..a . ~
Handkerchiefs, &c., &c. Also Jewelry and Notions, each as Rings, Breast nins r„U,„S
Silver Pens nnd Pencils, Medallions, Vest and Fob chains, Porlmonies, Spectacles Knives
Razors and a well selected assortment of Accordeons. •, vuives
0T Remember the cheap store in the "Exchange Block" opposite the Court house
Bloomsburg, April 3, 18b6. g DREIFUSS, & Co. A
New arrival of Spring &, Summer Goods!
3D AT I"D LOYTEaTEffiRG
INVITES attention lo his Block of cheap nd fashionale clothing at hia BtoreoD Mark.i
street two doors above the "Amerioan House," where he has a full assortment of men
and boy's wearing apparel, including u 1
, ff&SSHKDSJikaJILIB BHBI3SB <D©AW3s>
go*, sack, frock, gum and oil cloth coals of all sorts and sizes, pantsof all colors shawl,
anrf fancv''arficles " hlrl8 ' craTal8 > 810ck8 . collars, handkerchiefs, gloves, suspenders
N.B. "He will also make to order any acliole of clothing at very short notice and in
the best manner. All his clothing is made to wear, and most of it is of home manufac"
Bloomsburg, April 1, 1856.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given lhat the under
signed appointed by ihe Orphan's Court of
Columbia county, Audilor lo distribute ihe
balance in the hands of Samuel Oaks, Ad
ministrator ie bonis non of John Marshall, late
of Limestone township, Columbia county,
deceased, to and among the persona legally
entitled ihereto, will discharge the duties of
thai appointment at his office in Bloomsburg
on SATURDAY, the 16th day of August
next, at 10 o'clock, A. M., when and where
all persons interested in said fund are here
by notified lo attend.
ROBERT F. CLARK,
Bloomsburg, July 15, 1856; Auditor.
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given thai letters of ad
ministration upon the estate of James Sick
le, late of Sugarloaf township, Columbia co.,
deceased, have been granted to the under
aigncd residing also in Sugarloaf township.
All persons indebted to the said estate are
requested to make payment without delay,
and those having accounts against the dece
dent to present tbem (or settlement to
JANE SICKLE,
Administratrix.
Sugarloaf, June 21, 1856.
Executor's Notice.
IXTOTICE is hereby given lhat letters testa-
J-" mentary upon Ihe estate of Wesley Roat
late of Hemlock township, Columbia county,
deceased, have been granted to ihe under
signed residing In Bloomsburg. All persons
indebted to the said estate are requested to
make payment without delay, and those
having acconnts against the estate to present
them lor settlement to
WILLIAM NEAL,
Executor.
Bloomsburg, Jnly 19, 1856.-6,
TRON STEEL, and every kind of Hard
* war* or safe by
MeKELVY, NEAL fcCo
THE WEST BRANCH INSURANCE CO.
OF LOCK HAVEN, PA,
Insures Detached Buildings, Stores, Met
chandizs, Farm Property, and other build
ings, and their contents at moderate rates.
CAI'ITAKi, SOOO,OOO.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
niKi ATOMS.
Hon. John J. Pearce, Hon. O. C. Harvev
*>■■■ Hall T. T. Abr.ms, *
Char es A. Mayer, D. K. Jackman,
Charles Crist, W. White,
Peter Dickinson, Thomas Kitchen,
Hon. G. C. HARVEY, Pres't.
_ V T.T. ABRAMS, Vice Pres.
THOS. KITCHEN, Sec'y.
H. CHAS. ULMAN, Gen'i Aa't.
REFERENCES.
Samuel H. Lloyd, Thomas Bownan, D. D.
A. A. Winegardner, Wm. Vsnderbelt,
L. A. Mackey, VVm. Fearon,
A. White, Dr. J. S. Crawford,
e u? a .'f !le ' , A. Updegraff,
John W. Mavnard, James Armstrong,
Hon. Simon Cameron Hon. Wm. Bigler.
WESLEY WIRT, Agent,
June 18, 1858.-6*. BlMn "nrg,
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the under
signed appointed by the Orphan's Court of
Colombia oounty, Audilor lo distribu'e the
balanoe in ihe bands of John Robison and
Isaiah Melick, Administrators of William
Mclntire, late of Scott township, Columbia
county, deceased, to and among the persons
legally entitled thereto, will discharge Ihe
duties of that appointment at the office of
?' a, ' t > Esq., in Bloomsburg, on
FRIDAY the 16th day of August next, at 10
o clock, A. M., when and where *ll persons
interested in said fund are hereby notified to
•nd. WM. G. HURLEY,
Bioemtburg, July 18, IBM.
accor
dance with the provisions of tbe lanlh article
thereof.
FIRST AMKNDNTRR
There shall be an additional article te said
constitution to be designated M article elev
en, as follows:
ARTICLE SI.
OF PUBLIC DEBTS.
Sac. I. The state may contract debts, to
supply casual deficits or failurers in reve
nues, ot 10 tr.eet expenses not otherwise pro
vided for; but the aggregate amount of soob
debts direct and contingent, whether con
tracted by virtue of one or more nets of tbe
general assembly, or at different periods of
tiaie, shall never exceed seven hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, and the money aris
ing from the creation of sooll debts, rball be
applied to the purpose for which it was ob
tained, or to repay tbe debts so contracted,
and to no other purpose whatever.
SEC. 2. In addition to tbeabove limited pow
er the state may contract debts to repel in
vasion, suppress insurrection, defend the
state in war, or to redeem the present ont
standing indebtedness of the slate; bnt the
money arising from the contracting of guch
debts, shall be applied to the purpose for
which it was raised, or to repav such debts,
and to no other purpose whatever.
SEC. 3. Except the debts above speoified,
in sections one and two of-4Me article, no
debt whatever shall be created by, or on be
half of the state.
Sxc. 4. To provide for the psymenl of the
present debt, and any additional debt con
tracted as aforesaid, the legislature shall, at
its first session, after the adoption of this
amendment, create a sinking fund, which
shall sufficient to pay the accruing in
terest on such debt, and annually to reduce
the principal thereof by a sum not less than
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars;
which sinking fund shall consist of the net
annual income of the public works, from
lime to lime owned by the etate, or tbe pro
ceeds of the sale of the same, or any part
thereof, and of the income or proceeds of
sale of stocks owned by tbe stale, together
with other funds, or resouroes, that may be
designated by law. The said sinking fund
may be increased, from lime to time, by as
signing to it any part of the taxes, or other
revenues of the state, not required for the
ordinary and current expenses of Govern
ment, and unless in case of war, invasion
or insurrection, no part of the said sinking
fund shall be used or applieU-ctbervise than
in extinguishment of the public debt, until
the amount of such debt is reduced below
the sum of five millions of dollars.
SEC. 5. The credit of tbe commonwealth
shall not in auy manner, or eveni, be pledg
ed, or loaned to, any individual, company,
corporation, or association; nor shall the
commonwealth hereafter become a joint
owner, or stockholder, in any company, as
sociation, or corporation.
SEC 6. The commonwealth shall not as
sume the debt, or any part thereof, of any
county, city, borough, or township; or of I
any corporation, or association ; unless such
debt shall have been contracted to enable
the slate to repel invasion, suppress domes
tic insurrection, defend itself in liqte of war,
or to assist the slate in the discbarge of any
portion of us present indebtedness.
Sxc. 7. The legislature shall not authorize
any county, ciiy, borough, lowiuhip, or in
corporated district, by virtue of a vote of its
citizens, or otherwise, to become a stock
holder in any company, association, or cor
poration ; or to obtain money for, or loan its
credit to any corporation, association, insti
tution, or parly.
6ECOHD AMENDMENT.
There shall be an additional article to said
conatitution, to be designated as artiole XII,
as follows:
ARTICLE XII.
OF NEW COUNTIES.
No county shall be divided by a line cut
ting off over one tenth of its population,
(either to form a new county or otherewise)
without the express assent of such county,
by a vote ol the electors thereof; nor shall
any new county be established, containing
less than four hundred square miles.
THIRD AMENDMENT]
From lection two of the firm article of the
constitution. strike out the words, "of the city
of Philadelphia, and of each county respectively-,"
Irom section five, same article, strike out
the words, ''of Philadelphia and of the sever•
ol counties ;" from section seven, same article,
strike out the words, "neiflteMto city of Phil
adelphia nor any," and insert in lieu thereof
the words, "and no;" and strike out section
four, same article, and in lieu thereof insert
the following:
"Sec. 4. In the rear ore thousand eight
hundred and sixty-four, and in every seventh
year thereafter, representatives to the num
ber of one hundred, shall be apportioned and
distributed equally, throughout the state, by
districts, in proportion to the number of tax
able inhabitants iu ike several parts thereof;
except that any county containing at least
three thousand five hundred tsxibles, may
be allowed a separate representation ; but no
more than three counties shall be joined,
and no county shall be divided, in the for
mation of a district. Any city containing
a sufficient number of laxables to entitle it
to at least two representatives, shall have a
separate representation assigned it, and shall
be divided into convenient districts of con
tiguous territory, of equal taxable popula
tion as near as may be, each of which dis
tricts shall elect una rejveiawlaiive."
At the end of section seven, same article,
insert these words, "tha-ftfcp-af Philadelphia
shall be divided into single senatorial dis
tricts, ot contiguous territory as neatly equal
in taxable population as possible; but no
ward shall be divided in the formation there
of."
The legislature, at its first session, after
the adoption of this amendment, shall di
vide the city of Philadelphia Into senatorial
and representative districts, in the manner
above provided; such districts to remain un
changed until the apportionment in the year
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.
FOURTH AMENDMENT.
To be section xxvi, Article 1.
The legislature shall have the power to al
ter, revoke, or annul, any character of incor
poration hereafter conferred by, or under,
any special, or general law, whenever in
their opinion it may be injurious to the citi
zens of the commonwealth; in such manner,
however, that no injustice shall be done to
the corporators.
IsJSesatk, April 21, 1856.
Resolved. That Ihi4 fin the
first amendment, the
second amendment, yeas 19, nays 6. On
the third amendment, yeas 28, nays 1. On
the fourth amendment, yeas 23, nays 4.
Eatraot form the Journal.
THOMAS A. MAGUIRE,
Clerk.
la HOUSE OF RaFRMMTATfVM, 1
April 21, 18S6. (
Resolved, That this resolution pass. On the
first amendment, ysas 72, nava 24. On the
eeoond amendment, yea* 82, nays 28: On
do certify (hat tb* above fend foregoing
is a true and correct copy of the original
"Resolution relative to ah amendment of
the ConstitniioD" as (he same remains on
file in this office.
f In testimony whereof I have here-
L. S > unto set my hand and canaed to be
l affixed the seal of the Secietary's
Office, tneday and year above written.
A. G. CURTIN,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
IN SENATE, April 21, 1856.
Resolution proposing amendments to the
Constitution of the Commonvtealth, being
under consideration,
On the question,
Will the Senate agree to the first amend
ment?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably
to the previsions of tbe Constitution, and were
as follows, viz:
YEAS —Messrs. Browne, Buckalew, Cress
well, Evsns, Furgeson, Flenniken, Huge, In
gram, Jamison, Knox, Laubanh, Lewis, M'-
Clintock, Price, Sellers, Shuman, Souther,
Straub, Taggart, Walton, Welsh, Wherry,
Wilkins and Pialt. Speaker —24.
NATS —Messrs. Crabb, Gregg, Jordan, Mel
linger and Pralt—s.
So the question was determined in the
affirmative.
On the question,
Will the Senate agree to the second
amendment?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably
to the provisions ol the Constitution and were
as follows, viz:
YEAS —Messrs. Browne, Buckalew, Cress
weil, Evans, Hoge, Ingram, Jamison, Knox,
Daubach, Lewis, M'Clintock, Sellers, Shu
man, Souther, Straub, Walton, Welsh, Wher
ry and Wilkins—l9.
NATS —Messrs. Crabb, Ferguson, Gregg,
Pratt, Price and Piatt, Speaker— 6.
So the question was determined in the
affirmative.
On the question,
Will the Senate agree to the third amend
ment?
The yeas and nays were tsken agreeably*
to the Constitution, and were ss follows, viz:
YEAS— Messrs. Browne, Buckalew, Crabb,
Cresswell, Evans, Ferguson, Flenniken,
Hoge, Ingram, Jamison, Jordan, KIIOX, Lau
baeh, Lewis, M'Clintock, Mcllinger, Pratt,
Price, Sellers, Shuman. Souther, Straub, Tag
fiart, Walton, Welsh, Wherry, Wilkins and
Piatt, Speaker. —2B
NATS— Mr. Gregg—l.
So the question was determined in the
affirmative.
On the question,
Will the Senate agree to the fonrth a
mdhdment?
The veas and nays were taken agreeably
to the Constitution, and were as follows, viz:
YEAS —Messrs. Browne, Buckalew, Cress
well, Evans, Flenniken, Hoge, Ingram. Jam
ison, Jordan, Knox, Laubaeh, Lewis, M'Clin
tock, Price, Sellers, Mmman, Somber, Straub,
Walton, Welsh, Wheny, Wilkins and Piatt,
Speaker —23.
NATS —Messrs. Crabb, Gregg, Mcllinger
and Pratt—4.
So the question was determined in the
affirmative.
Journal of the House of Representatives,
April 21, 1856.
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably
to the provisions or the Constitution, and on
the first proposed amendment, were as fol
lows, viz:
YEAS— Messrs. Anderson, Backus, Bald
win, Ball, Beck, Lycoming oo.; Beck, York
co.; Bernhard, Boyd, Boyer, Brown, Brush,
Buchanan, Caldwell, Campbell, Carly, Craig,
Crawford, Dowdall, Edinger, Fausold, Fos
ter, Getz, Haines, Hamel, Harper, Heins,
Hibbs, Hill, Hillegaa, Hippie, Holcomb, Hun
seeker, Imbrie, Ingham, Innis, Irwin, Johns,
Johnson, Laporle, Lebo, Longaker, Lovett,
M'Calrnont, M'Csriliy, M'Comb, Maugle,
Menesr, Miller, Montgomery, Moorhead,
Nunnemacher, Orr, Pearson, Phelps, Purcell,
Ramsey. Reed, Reinhold, Riddle, Roberts,
Shenk, Smith, Allegheny co.; Smith, Cam
bria co.; Smith, Wyoming co.; Strouse,
Thompson, Vail, Whallon, Wright, Dauphin ;
Wright, Luzerne; Zimmerman and Wright,
Speaker— 72.
NAYS —Messrs. Augnstine, Barry, Clover,
Cobourn, Dock, Fry, Fulton, Gaylord, Gib
boney, Hamilton, Hancock, Housekeeper,
Huneker, Leisenring, Magee, Manley, Mor
ris, Mumma, Ps terson, Salisbury, Smith,
Philadelphia co.; Waller, WiutroJe and
Yeartley—24.
So the question was determined io the af
firmative.
On the question,
Will the House agree to the aeoond amend
ment ?
The yeas and nays were taken and were
as follow, viz:
YEAS— Messrs. Anderson, Backns, Bald
win, Ball, Beck, Lycoming co.; Beck, York
co.; Bernhard, Boyd, Brown, Brush, Buchan
an, Caldwell, Campbell, Carly, Craig. Fau
sold, Foster, Celz, Haines, Hamel, Harper,
Heins, Hibbs, Hill, Hillegas, Hippie, Hol
comb, Hunsecker, Imbrie, Ingham, Innis,
Irwin, Johns, Johnson, Lsporte, lasbo, Long
aker, Lovett, M'Calrnont, M'Carlhy, M'-
Comb, Maugle, Menear, Miller, Montgom
ery, Moorhead, Nunnemacher, Orr. Pearson,
Purcell, Ramsey, Reed, Reinhold, Riddle,
Roberts, Shenk, Smith, Allegheny co.;
Strouse, Vail, Whallon, Wright, Luzsrne co ;
Zimmerman and Wright, Speaker— 63.
NATS —Messrs. Augnstine, Barry, Clover,
Edinger, Fry, Fulton, Gaylord, Gibboney,
Hamilton, Hancock, Hunrker, Leisenring,
Magee, Mauley. Morris, Mumma, Patterson,
Phelps, Salisbury, Smith, Cambria co;
Thompson, Walter, Wintrode, Wrigh', Dau
phin co., and Yearstey.—2s.
So the question was determined in the af
firmative.
On tbe question,
Will tbe House agree to the third amend
ment?
The yeas and nays were taken and were
at follow, vix.
YEAS —Messrs. Anderson, Backus, Bald
win, Ball, Beck, Lycoming co.; Beck, Yotk
co.; Bernhard, Boyd, Boyer, Brown, Buchan
an, Caidwell, Campbell, Carly, Craig, Craw
ford, Edinger, Fausold, Foster, Fry, Getz,
Haines, Hamel. Harper, Heins, Hibbs, Hill,
Htllepas, Hippie, Holcomb. Honsekeeper,
Imbrie, Innis, Ingbam, Irwin, Johns, Johnson,
Laporta, Lebo, Longaker, Lovett, M'Calrnont,
M'Comb, Maugle, Menear, Miller, Mont
ery, Nunnemaeher, Orr, Pearson, Phelps,
Purcell, Ramsey, Reed, Riddle, Sftenk,
Smith, Allegheny oo; Smith, Cambria co.;
Smith, Wyoming oo.: Thompson, Whallon,
Wright, Dauphin co.; Wright, Luzerne co.;
and Zimmerman—64.
NATS —Messrs. Barry, Clover, Cobourn,
Dock, Dowda'l, Fulton, Gaylord, Gibboney,
Hamilton, Hancock, Hnneker. Leisenring,'
M'Canby, Magee, Manley, Moorhead, Mor
ris, Pane ison.Reinbold, Robe rtsSaliebnrT, Wal
ter, Wintrode, Yearsley and Wright, Spkt~2s
So the question was determined io the
affirmative.
On tbe question,
Will the House agree to the fourth amead
ment?
The yeas and nay* were taken, and ware
as follows, oil:
Woloomh, housekeeper,
Innia, Irwin, Johnson, Lapotte, lako, Long-1
ak#, Lovott, M'Calmooi, McCarthy, IT-
Comb, Mangle, Menear, MtHr. Montgom
ery, Moorbead, Nunnemacher, Orr, Pearson,
P*lp*i PmiooH, Ree<J. ReiatiolcJ,
Riddle, Roberts, Shenk, Smith, Cambria oo.;
Smith. Wyoming co.; Thompson, Vail, Wal
ter, Whfcllon, Wright, Luzerne co.: Yearsley,
Zimmerman and Wright, Speaker—69.
NAVS-— Messrs. Btrry, Clover, Cobonrn,
Fnlton, Gibboney, Haines, Hancock, Hune
ker, Ingham, Leisenring, Magee, Manley,
Morris, Paltefaon, Salisburv and Wintrode—
-16.
So the qoeation was determined ic the af
firmative.
Sachrraar's Orricc, )
' Harrisburg, June 27, 1856. J
Pennsylvania, ts:
I do certify that the above and foregoing
Is a true and correct copy of the "Ye**" and
'•Nay*" taken on the Resolution proposing
I amendments to the Constitution of the Com
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Secretary of the Commonwealth.
July 9, 1856-3 m.
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PETER ENT,
Collider.
Pennsylvania
, psy.blcin im,ulMouorl JK 6*fc.S#*t
mm monthly.
Farm of 66, 78, 100, or OIOM aciltf adfahv
log in proportion. Each Farm fronts trpon a
road thirty fact in width.
The Soil fa a rich lifaksionk loam, and an
pkeiaily adapted tovbltlvstlon, aa it j*ft hither
hillF hor atony, bat gently rolling or nab fabfa
land; Around and through ihia properly there
are alrhsfly sbme 30,600 aerbe undercultiretion
•Ml ita fertility baa bebn established from ■ the
cropa prot'ueku. Upfan ihia aulijeci it ia aaay
to lie fully aatielled. There ia a ready caah
market for produce which ia much better thee
trade. It la the CHEAPEST, at' land of a
aimilar quality ia celling at much higher prieee
adjoining, and -pecislly such aa contain# coal
THE COAL—Tbie in particular ia the Coal
Diatrict, sevenl veina underlaying the Whole
properly, end the attention of minora, dnd
those acquainted with coal landa. ia specially
called to it. It bae the advantage of being the
! neatest to the great lake market, with
|it will be connected by the Sunbury and £rie
Railroad now under contract and in course of
completion from Erie to Ridgewey, with da
scending grade the whole way. The aoil over
bituminous coal ia the beet, lor inatance Eng.
loud and other roanttier. The price per ecra
is trifling for the coal alone, ta it will certain
ly, in eo favorable a location within a short
time pay largely. This is important aa atf
immense coal ttade will soon Open. Four coal
companies have already been atarted to work
mil es in the vicinity, and there ate now fifteen
openings around St. Mary's.
THRTIMBER, StockholdOra'alao received.
There ia no rercrvation whatever either f
timber or eosl. It Very valuable, and will
pay lor a great pait of tha lar.d. On account
of the excellence of streams there are fine op
portunities for mills.
FOR HEALTH, the location ia mueb fa
commended by Phyaicianr. The chills and
fevers ere unknown, also pulmonary complaints
being protected from the north east winds by
the Allcghanies. The water ia pure and amongst
the l est, the lend abounding on fine springs
FOUR RAILROADS will shortly be com.
pleted connecting it by a direct tommunioatioa
with New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Erta,
BufTslo, and all the ciiiSs on the lakes. They
are the Sunbury and Erie, the Alleghany
Valley, lbs Pittsburg and Buffalo, and tba
Venango. Energetic exertions are also being
madetfor the building of the Tyrone end Clear
field, which also passes through this property.
The effect of ibis upon trade, and general de.
velopment, ts well as the coal, may be imagined.
The large and flourishing town of St. Mary'•
ia in the centre of the tract, numbering n**r
3,000 inhabit*!**. It bee hotels, good publl*
schools, saw and grist mills, stores, well stocked
end every thing desired. Tf ere ere 236 half
acre lota in the town of St. Mary's which will
be ro d end the proceeds equally divided amongst
those who buy faints, itidgewty the county
seat, where an extensive business ie done saT.
joins the treat on the west. The whole district
is intersected by good turnpike, and other roads.
'i hit ia a rare opportunity offered to those
who wish to farm or have a good investment
for the future. By making pioper inquiries,
and considering the advantages of good aoil,
an abundance of coal, healthfulneas of cli
mate, Railroad facilities, and ita looation, •
correct judgment may be formed of its pre
sent advantages pnd ultimate incteaae.
By writing to the office directions will be
given to those who with to viiit the land.—
Aiysiem of excursions will shortly be adopted
There is an excellent opening for various
branches of mechanical business, especially
tanners, wheelwrights, axe handle maker*,
shoemakers, carpenter* and other*. *
Farms can be bought by enclosing the firal
instalment. Ladies can hold shares in theif
own right. Title unquestionably good, and
warrantee deeds given. Address or apply to
Samuel W. Caltell, Sec'y, 135 Walnut street
between Fourth and Fifth Sts., Philadelphia
REFERENCES.
Henry M. Watta, Esq., Walnut St., Philad'a.
John C. Cresson, Esq., President of Philadel
phia Gas Company, 7th St. above Chest
nut, Philadelphia.
Geo. Wiegand, Esq., Inspector, of Coal, City
Gas-Office, 7lh St. above Chestnut, Phila
delphia, has been over the land end exam
ined this coal.
Hor.. Geo. R. Barrett, Clearfield, Pennsylva
nia, has been over the land. ,
Henry Schmitl, Esq., United States Mint,
Re-idence, No. 652 North Fifth St., Phil
adelphia, examined the land.
Wm. F. Boone, Esq., south side of Wajnut
Street below Fourth, Philadelphia, exam
ined the land.
Hon. Alexander L. Hayes, Lancaster.
Geo. Walmsley, Esq., St. Mary's, Elk Co., 6
recent settler.
Richard Gardner, Esq , 636 Poplar St., Phil
adelphia, has examined the land. ,
J. L. Barrett, Esq., Proprietor of the M'. Vef
non House, Second street abhve Arab,
Philadelphia, hae examined the land.
E. C. Schuliz, Esq., Justice of the Peace,
Si. Mary's, Elk cou.ity.
Charles Luhr, Esq., President of the Borough
of St. Mary's.
J. S. Weis, Esq., Postmaster, St. Mary'*,
George Taylor, Esq., Deputy Postmaster, St.
Mary's.
Mr. Wm. Lyons, St. Mary's.
Mr. John miller, Coal Miner. St. Mary'#,
Mr. John Corbe, " "• "
E. H. Stone, Esq., Wallsville, Ohio, Coal op
erator.
L. Wilmartll, Esn , Pittsburg Pennsylvania.
Borough Council of St. Mary's to the Public.
This is to certily that, having been over
the tract owned by the Ridgeway FaVnf and
Coal Company and given it a thorough ex
amination, we find the representations ol that
Company to be corrert. We find the eoil ta
be the most fertile—the coal and iron ore to
lie in inexhaustible quaniities, through lb#
whole district—the Farms in excellent order,
and the intelligence and prosperity of tb*
people to be of the most gratifying oharao*
ter. We know that there is no healthier lo
cation in the Stale, and we consider it a roost
desirable place of aenleraent.
We make this declaration, kid we belief*
there may be many persona who are nnao-
Suainted with theae lands, and we are satia
ed, from our knowledge of the subject, that
information upon it will be a public benefit,
Jacob F. Shafer, Elk Ctf. Stfrveycff, St. Mkry'e.
Charles Luhr, President of the Borough of St,
Marv'a.
John Beelcit, Member of the Borough Coun
cil, St. Mary's.
Charles Brooks, Member of the Boro. Coun
cil, St. Mary's.
H. J. Wriggle, Member of the Boro. Council,
St. Mary's.
Fant Jahab, Member of tha Boro. Council. sl.
Mary'a
This is to certify that the above five gen
tlemen ere at present the Acting Membeit
of the Town Council of Si. Maty'*, Efk oo
and that the above ia thdif hand and signal
ture. ■
In testimony whereof I bare subscribed
my name, and caused the seal of office to be
attached thereto; and I folly conohr in the
abotre fecortiOnendalion.
C,Mt L,- EDWASb BABEL,
Lkxtf Bar gtr of St. Martft, Elk Co., Pa,
Set the Land —Stan from Philadelphia of
other placets on Tuesday night, at 11 o'clock,
for Tyrone, from which aatage will leant or'
ery Wednesday ifrorning for St Mary*, Elk
Co. Alt are requested to go. It is suggested
that parties who cooilol go will olob together
and acrid a Cbmmiltee. It ia a beautiful and
interesting trip. After the first of Jone the
prioe of Farms wilt be greatly raised,