From the Washington Union
The Next National Contest.
The first notes of preparation for the ap
proaching contest are already sounding
throughout the land, and ere long we shall be
in the midst of a fierce political war. When
once the battle is begun the avenues to the
calm judgment of the people will be closed,
and the excitement necessarily incident to
the campaign will preclude all hopes of ob
taining an impartial hearing. For these rea
sons we desire to address to the people of ev
ery section of the Union, a few calm and un
impassioned reflections, setting forth, in a
dear and unprejudiced manner, the real na
ture of the contest into which we are about
to enter, and the necessary consequences
which are involved in it. We shall appeal
to no passions, unless love for the. Union be
a passion. We shall attempt to arouse no
prejudice, unless devotion to the constitution
bea prejudice. We shall address ourselves
neither to the abolitionists nor to those who
use them as instruments for the furtherance
of their own designs—the one neither rea
sons nor listens to reason ; the others know
nothing sacred beyond themselves—but to
the honest, intelligent, and independent citi
zens, who think for themselves, we address
ourselves. We have ever cherished a strong
and honest faith in the wisdom and integrity
of the people ; we have ever had great confi
dence in their "sober second thought." Up
on this faith and confidence rest our hopes of
the Union.
When the compromise measures were de
clared in the halls of Congress to be a finality,
it was fondly hoped and believed by the
great mass of the people that the slavery
agitation was put to rest forever—that, re
moved from the halls of Congress, the slave
ry question would never again istract the
country ; but these anticipations have all
proved vain. The acquiescence of an over
wheldling majority of the people in these
measures did not, as was expected, allay , the
spirit of fanaticism. The slavery question
is not settled, but remains still the great, all
absorbing question that is to enter into the
next presidential election. But, if ever it is
to be put to rest, it must be done in this con
test. It is sufficiently evident that the
power and influence of those men who have
ever created the strifes which have been con
nected with this subject are much stronger
now than at any time previous, and just in
proportion as they have increased in strength,
and their influence has been augmented, they
have grown bolder and more insolent, until
now they openly proclaim their intention to
change the moral, social, and political condi
tion of our government, and to effect a radi
cal revolution in the very foundations of so
ciety. For this purpose they have attacked
the Bible with the most daring blasphemy,
because it does not sanction their crusade
against the Union; they have united with so
cialism in undermining all the fundamental
principles of humanity, upon which rest the
decencies and repose of society ; they have
denounced the constitution as a "rotten moth
eaten" nuisance; they have, to use their own
words, "solicited correspondence, counsel,
and assistance from all friends of the slave,
whether at home or in Europe, and pledged
themselves to employ most conscientiously
whatever of influence or money may he com
mitted to their hands, and to make faithful
account for the same at the close of their un
dertaking." Truly are such revelations as
tounding, and, were the facts not daily brought
to our notice, we might well doubt that
American citizens could ever become so lost
to reason or sink so low in the scale of hu
manity. Yet all this is said and done in the
name of philanthropy ! In the name of
philanthropy they are ready to unite with a
jealous or ambitious nation or nations to pull
down and destroy the only government on
the face of the earth where true philanthropy
has a home. In the name of philanthropy
they utter blasphemy, preach infidelity, and
erect a system of religion, the only doctrine
of which is abolition of slavery, and hurl
the brand of excommunication against all
who dare dissent.
We know that there are many well mean
ing persons who are accustomed to delude
themselves into the belief that such things
are but the work of a few crazy spinsters and
addle-pated fanatics, whose weakness ren
ders them contemptible and harmless; while
there are others who, acknowledging the
evils attendant upon, and the dangers which
must necessarily flow from the continuation
of such things, are wont to console themsel
ves and excuse their inactivity by the reflec
tion that when things come to the worst, the
good sense and patriotism of the people will
step forward to preserve the Union. All
such views, pleasant and convenient as they
may be, are equally delusive and dangerous..
No one who is at all conversant with the com
mon events of the day but knows that abo
litionists, either as such or as republicans,
are daily holdingconventions, making speech
es,
and passing resolutions in all the princi
pal cities and towns throughout the North.—
lt is true that in each separate community
there may be a majority who, were their real
designs made manifest, would reject them,
but it is also true that whilst' the indefatiga
ble efforts of indefatigable zeal cannot fail to
produce some effect upon the public mind,
there are ambitious politicians in every local
ity ready to join with fanaticism itself to grat
ify their own aspirations. But not only have
they strength at home, but abroad, in Eng
land and in France. English
. gold is direct
ly and openly solicited to aid them ; and
when such a powerful weapon against her
only commercial rival is to be had for gold,
English gold will not be wanting. On the oth
er hand,;it seems to be overlooked that, when
"the worst shall have come to the worst," that
spirit of fraternal kindness and love in which
our Union was founded, and which is aeces
sary to its perpetuity, will have been destroy
ed,. and all that renders the Union valuable
or desirable will have been lost. Then the
"sober second thought" of the people will
come too late.
_
To have a correct view of the strength of
the enemy with whom we are to contend, we
have but to see the great champion of po
litical abolitionism calling on all of whatev
er name or party, to the republican standard,
and to observe the eagerness with which the
summons is obeyed. It must be remembered
that this new crusade against the constitution
is led by men of profound intellects, prompt
ed by the most unscrupulous ambition; while
the more ignorant of their followers are ur
ged on by the reckless, headlono , energy of
fanaticism. By the wily cunning of their
leaders, what was once mere opinion has
grown to be an imperitive law of conscience,
founded upon the belief in the existence of a
"higher law" than the constitution. Actua
ted by such a spirit, experience tells us that
there is no extravagance to which political
zealots may not be led. We must remem
ber, also, that the British press is teeming
with this subject, and that British literature
still has its millions of votaries in our coun
try ; that British anti-slavery societies are
sending greetings, and, we doubt not, gold,
to their brethren in America. These things
assure us, that now, as in times past, the abo
litionists will rely upon British aid and influ
ence.
We repeat our remark then, that the power
of the abolitionists is greater now than ever
it was before, and these developernerits ren
der it equally apparent that their leaders are
fully apprized of the vital nature of the next
contest ; that they are thoroughly convinced
that their every hope of future success de
pends upon the result of the election in 1856;
and that just in proportion as they are con
vinced of this fact will they exert themselves
to the very utmost. Hence it is that we hear
such loud professions of devotion to the
Union, such hypocritical eulogies upon the
constitution and uporl , the blessings of both.
They design to deceive ; and we regret that
these false professions have deceived many
honest, unsuspecting men.
Such are the men and the doctrines which
make up the black republican party. We
have clearly shown, again and again, that
the triumph of such a party, advocating such
principles, would be the destruction of the
constitution. When once that is trampled
upon and broken, there is no one—not even
the black republicans—so insane as to hope
for a preservation of the Unon. The consti
tution and the Union are inseparable—one
cannot s•irvive the other. We are no alarm
ist, neither is it our design to foster a disu
nion spirit. We only desire to warn the
honest, patriotic arid national men of all par
ties against the nature and designs, and the
inevitable sonsequences which must attend
the triumph of abolitionism. We believe
there is an overwhelming majority of the
American people to whom the Union is val
uable beyond all price short of their own
honor, who will never willingly consent to
its destruction : yet all experience tells us
that, unless the temperate and conservative
men of every name are united, they may fail;
that, unless they are organized and their for
ces concentrated, they may be beaten by a
much less numerous but more united body.—
There is but one political organization that
does or can defend the constitution and the
Union from these fanatics—the national par
ty. The place of every true friend of the
constitution and the Union in the pending
contest is in the democratic party.
From the Hollidaysburg Standard,, Oct. 24
Slave Rescue. -
Both Hollidaysburg and Gaysport were
thrown into an unusual excitement on Satur
day morning last by the arrest and subse
quent escape of a fugitive slave. The par
ticulars of the whole affair are very contra
dictory; but, after diligent inquiry, we thinlc
we have got them nearly correct, and will
rive them in such a form as to leave the rea
der to make his own comments.
ft appears that last August a slave named
Jacob Green, belonging to a Mr. Parsons,
residing in Romney, Hampshire country, Vir
ginia, ran away. No effort was made to re
take him at the time. In a few weeks after
he returned, under cover of night, stole a
horse, and carried off five of Mr. Parson's
slaves. Two weeks ago he again returned,
and carried, off five slaves from the same
place belonging to Mr. Stump. This indu
ced Stump, Parsons, and a nephew of Mr.
Parsons, to start in pursuit of them. In
Bedford county two of stump's slaves were
overtaken, and sent back. From informa
tion received from the captured slaves, the
party came to this place, and the elder Par
sons went to Johnstown. On Saturday morn
ing the younger Parsons, having received in
formation that Green was in town, and like
ly to leave in the morning train, posted him-
self in Gaysport, and got upon the car with
the intention of arresting him at Altoona.
The cars had proceeded half way to the bluff,
when Green discovered Parsons, and imme
diately run out and jumped off, notwithstan
ding the cars were moving rapidly. Parsons
followed, and a chase down the turnpike en
sued, which resulted in driving the negro in
to the house of Eli Yoder, where Parsons
captured him. From thence he was taken
to Kellerman's tavern, where it was found
that he was armed with a revolver, every
barrel of which was heavily loaded. This
was secured by Mr. Parsons, and he related
to the crowd what we have narrated in the
beginning of this article, during which the
negro called Parsons by name, and acknowl
edged that he - had ran away, but had not stole
the horse. Presuming that this was satisfac
tory evidence, Parsons ordered his horse out,
mounted the slave before him, and was about
to depart, when Green sliped off and ram
Parsons followed him and caught him on the
Rail Road, and attempted to bring him back.
Quite a crowd had collected by this time, and
Gen. Potts, the weighmaster in Gaysport de
manded his authority for arresting the negro.
Parsons refused to show any authority, aml
declared that he was arresting him under the
fugitive slave law. The excitement rose to
a very high pitch. Parsons attempted to
force the slave toward the tavern but he was
grappled by Col. Piper, J. R. Crawford and
Gen. Potts, who held him pinioned, while
William Carr, the negro barber kicked him !
During the melee, they forced the slave from
Parsons, and Carr took him off. The release
of the fugitive effected, Potts went before a
magistrate, and made oath against Parsons
for attempting to kidnap. Parsons procured
bail, and telegraphed to his uncle; but he, it
appears, had gone on to Pittsburg, so that he
did not arrive in time to release his bail at the
time specified, and a bail piece was taken out.
Parsons was taken before Justice Cox, and
entered new bail in the sum of $2,000. In
the meantime, Jacob Green, the slave, is
probably on his way to Canada, and Parsons
is put to the trouble and expense of standing
a law suit for endeavoring to arrest a slave—
for such he was beyond a doubt. His speedy
exit from the cars, as well as his admission
in Kellerman's proved it. The thing is not
ended yet.
Let it once he known that we have-nigger
sympathizers in this place, who set the law
of Congress at defiance, and are ready to aid
captured fugitives in escaping, and we shall
soon have a depot and branch of the under
ground rail road, in our town. We shall
have more to say on this subject in our next.
A. HOUSE AND LOTS FOR SALE.
LlThe subscriber offers for sale the house
he now occupies and three lots of g round,
situate in the north cast corner of the borou g h
of Huntingdon. The house is a two I,t,,ry
frame. The lots will be sold separately or al
together, to suit purchasers.
For further particulars call on the subscriber.
October 16. A. J. WHITE.
rpm: handsomest assortment of Dress Silks,
I just received and for sale by
J. W. SAXTON.
SHERIFF SALES
BY virtue of writs of Vend. Exp., Fi. Fe. and
Le. Fa., issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas of Hunting-don county, and to me directed,
I will expose to public sale at the Court House
in the borough of El untingdon, on Tuesday the
13tle day of November, next, at 10 o'clock A. M.
of said day, the following described Real Estate,
to wit:
A Lot of Ground in Warriorsmark town
ship, Huntingdon county, containing two acres,
more or less; bounded on the north by lands of
Hays Hamilton, on the South and west by Stein.
ers's land, and on which is erected a two story
brick house and stable, and other outbuildings,
with a never failing spring of water and a well.
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as
the property of John L. Cox.
ALSO—AII his right and interest in and to
a tract of land lying in- Brady township, Hun
tingdon county, containing 20 acres more or less,
bounded on the south by the Juniata river, on
the north by land of A. P. Wilson, csq., and on
the cast by land of Peter Haldeman, with a
stone still house and chopping mill thereon
erected. Seized, taken in execution and to be
sold as the property of Washington Buchanan.
ALSO—.AII that certain one story plank house
or building with basement, containing in front
twenty-four feet and in depth eighteen feet and
the lot or piece of ground on which the same
is w eeted, with the curtelage appurtenant there.
to, situate on the south side of Schell street,
and alley on the south west, in the town of
Coalinont, in Hunting - don county aforesaid.—
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as the
property of Reuben White.
ALSO—AII the right title and interest of the
defendants Ebel' B• Pike and James Gardner, in
and to a body of wood land extending from the
Raystown Branch on the west to Sidling Hdl
on the east, and lying on both sides of Terrace
Mountain and in the head of Trough Creek
Valley, in Walker and Union Townships, Hun
tingdon County, adjoining lands of Thomas
Read, Daniel Africa, Jacob Breneman, and the
Heister land on the east or Trough Creek side.
lands of David Blair on the north west, lands of
David Corbin, Rudolph Breneman and John
Shaver on the west or llaystown Branch side,
and extending from the Juniata River below the
State'Dam to Shavers Gap on Terrace Mountain
aforesaid ; being composed of several surveys and
parts of surveys in the names of Dr. John Hen
derson, George Fee. William Fea, David Fea
and Robert Fea. and containing in the whole be•
tween twelve and fifteen hundred acres, more or
less. Seized, taken in execution and to be sold
as the property of Eben 13, Pike and James
Gardner.
N. B.—By direction of the plaintiff, five hun
dred dollars of the amount bid for this property
must be paid by the bidder as soon as it is
knocked down to him, otherwise the property
will be again immediately put up for sale until
this condition is complied with.
ALSO—AII the right, title. claim and interest
of the defendant Peter Haldeman, of, in and to
the following described tracts and parcels of
land to wit: A tract a parcel of land situate in
Shirley Township Huntingdon County, contain
ing about two handred and sixty acres be the
same more or less (the same being composed of
two or more tracts or parcels of lands) and be
ing commonly known as the "Ferry Property"
opposite Drakes Ferry on the south side of the
Juniata River or Mount Union, bounded by the
Juniata River, by lands of the heirs or devisees
of Col. Wm. Postlethwait, lands of the heirs of
Andrew Pollock dee'd., lands of Samuel Shaver
end others, about 30 acres of which are cleared,
with a two story frame dwelling house. a stone
stable, a stone ware house, several other small
buildings and a small orchard thereon. Also,
part of a tract of land situate in Brady town
ship, in the county of Huntingdon, originally
surveyed in pursuance of a warrant granted to
Francis Hamilton, dated 9th March, 1787, be
ginning at a black oak on the branch of the Juni- ;
ata River, thence by land of J. F, Cottrell, N. 4°
W. 81 ps. to a post, N. 8 69 W. 20 ps., to a post,
S. 17°. W. 80 ps, to a post, N. 899 W. 68 ps.,
to a post, S. 719 W. 120 ps. to a post, N. 84. 9
W, 9 ps., to a stone heap, thence by lands of
Wise and Buchanan (part of the same survey
S. 8' B. 14 ps., to the Juniata River, thence
down the said River by the several courses and
distances of the same to the place of beginning,
containing 24 acres and thirty eight perches
more or less, on which is erected a weather
boarded log dwelling house and known as the
old Drakes Ferry House. Also a part of a
tract of land of four or five acres lying adjoining
Mifflin county line, near and above the north
west end of the new bridge, the same being that
part of a tract of land which J. F. Cottrell bought
of Samuel Drake, Jr., in 1838 or 40 which lies
in Huntingdon county. Seized, taken in exe
cution and to be sold as the property of Peter
Haldeman.
ALSO—AII the defendants right and inter
est in and to a lot of ground in the borough of
Cassville, which lot defendant purchaQed at the
sale of the Trustees of Robert Speer, dcc'd , and
marked on diagram letter E., beginning at the
street on the east, and bounded on south by a
lot of Elias B. Wilson, Esq., on the west by H.
L. Brown, on the north by Lemuel Green, and
supposed to contain one and a half acre, be the
same more or less. Seized, taken in execution
and to be sold as the property of Richardson
Read.
ALSO—A lot of ground situate on the nort h
side of Hill street in the borough of Huntingdon,
being 22 feet in front on said street and exten
ding in depth two hundred feet to W ashington
street, and being a part of lot No. 91 in the plan
of said town, having thereon erected a two story
log house weather boarded, a kitchen, a stable
and other outbuildings. Seized, taken in execu
tion and to be sold as the property of Jacob Sny
der.
ALSO—A certain lot of ground adjoining the
borough of Birmingham, containing about one
acre more or less, adjoining a lot of John Owens,
Esq., on the west, the public road leading from
Birmingham to Water Street on the south, lands
of Shoenberger's heirs on the north and east, on
which a brick building is erected seventy feet in
length and thirty five in depth, two stories high
with a stone basement, known - as the "Mountain
Female Seminary." Seized, taken in execution
and to be sold as the property of the "Mountain
Female Seminary."
ALSO—The interest and estate of Samuel
Boohcr the defendant (being the undivided half
thereof,) in the following described real estate.
consisting of two parcels, one thereof situate in
the township of Shirley and county of Hunting
don, adjoining lands of Andrew Spanogle on the
east and land of John Lutz on the north, south
and west, containing six acres and one half more
or less, having thereon a woolen factory called
"sinking Spring Woollen Factory," being a
two story frame building with carding machine,
looms, dye kettles, spindles and other machinery
attached.—Also, a saw mill, four dwelling hous
es, (one stone, one frame and two log) stables
and other buildings. On the land is an orchard,
a never failing spring and a water power, and the
factory is in running order. The other thereof
being timber land and in connection with said
factory, situate on the western base of Black Log
Mountain, adjoining lands of Andrew Spanogle
and others, containing 38 acres more or less.—
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as the
property of Samuel Booher.
ALSO—AII the right, title and interest of de
fendant David Woods, dec'cl., of, in and to a
small parcel of land situate about two miles east
of the borough of Huntingdon, adjoining lands
formerly owned by Jacob Fockler, containing
about one acre, through which the turnpike and
Railroad pass, having the remains of a log
house and garden thereon. Also, all the undi
vided interest of the defendant David Woods,
deed., of, in and to a lot of ground in the bor
ough of Huntingdon, situate on the western
side of Allegheny street, fronting fifty feet on
said street and extending back at right angles
thereto two hundred feet into the margin of Ju
niata river, adjoining Bath street on the north
west, and lot formerly owned by Mrs. Foster on
the south•east, and numbered two hundred and
sixteen in the plan of said borough. upon
which is erected a log dwelling house. with
garden attached. &e. Seized, taken in execu
tion and to be sold as the proper,y of David
Woods, deed-
ALSO—AII the right, title, interest and claim
of the defendant Thomas Wallace, of, in and to,
a piece and parcel of meadow land situate on
the margin of Standing Stone creek, in the bo.
rough of Huntingdon, adjoining a lot of George
Jackson on the north, a lot of Wm. Dorris, sr.,
on the south, another lot of said defendant, in
the same inelosuro, on the west, and said creek
on the cast, containing seven acres and sixty_
four perches, be the same more or less. Also, a
lot of ground situate at the south-eastern corner
of Church and St. Clair streets in said borough,
fronting about sixty-four feet on St. Clair street
and extending back from the same two hundred
feet to the old line of the said borough and wes
tern boundary of the above mentioned and de
scribed lot,—bounded on the north by Church
street and on the south by a lot owned by the
widow Hawn, including the whole of lot No.
173 and part of lot N 0.172, in the recorded plan
of said borough. Also, four contiguous lots of
ground situate in said borough, bounded on the
north and west by the Renner Farm, on the
east by the Warm Spring road, and on the south
by a lot of Hon. James Gwin,—Nos. 1,2, and
3, as represented on a map of said lots divided
on the 16th day of October, 1855, for the defen
dant by J. Simpson Africa, County Surveyor,
containing each four acres, and No. 4 contain
ing about three acres, be the same more or less.
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as the
property of Thomas Wallace.
JOSHUA GREENLAND, SHE
Sheriff's Office,
Huntingdon, Oct. 16, 1855.
Lime Stone Land
FOR SALE.
will, be sold at public sale on the premi-
V V ses, one mile from the mouth of Spruce
Creek in Franklin township,Huntingdon co.,
On Tuesday, November 27th, 1855,
TWO LIMESTONE FARMS.
One of which contains 265 ACRES, more or
less. About 160 acres of which arc cleared,
and in a high state of cultivation, the balance
good timber land. On this farm there is erect
ed a large BRICK HOUSE, now oc
ti;F.ie cupied by Daniel Shultz. A large bank
. .
• barn, and all the oonvenient outbuild
ings. There is also a good well and spring of
water, never known to fail, conveniently loca
ted to the house and barn.
The other of which contains about 157
ACRES, more or less, about 100 acres of
which are cleared, and under excellent fence,
and well cultivated ; the balance is well tim
bered. On this farm is erected a good sub
stantial STONE HOUSE, now occu
s pied by H. L. Harvey. A small bank
' barn and a good well of water; and there
is also a small orchard on it.
Both of the above farms are situated one
mile from the depot of the Penna. Railroad, at
the mouth of Spruce Creek, and four miles '
from the Pennsylvnnia Canal at Waterstreet ;
and in one of the best neighborhoods for a home
market, in the interior of the State ; being sur
rounded by numerous Iron Works.
TERMS :
- On t the first farm there is due a widow's
dower of $2789 9.7. On the second farm there
is also due a widow's dower of $l4OO. The
purchaser will be subject to the payment of the
above dower on the death of tho widow; the in
terest to be paid annually until that time.
The balance of the purchase money to be
paid as follows, to wit :
$5OO to be paid on each farm when the prop
erty is knocked down, or satisfactory security
given therefor. The purchaser of the first
farm to pay $lOOO on the first day of April, 1856,
when a deed shall be executed and delivered,
and possession given of the farm. The balance
to be secured by bond and mortgage, and the
tirne of payment to be in 3,4, 5, or 10 equal an
nual payments to suit the purchaser.
The purchaser of the second farm to pay
$5OO on the Ist of April, 1856, and the balance
secured as in the case of the first farm, with
same privileges as to time of payment. Any
information relative to said farms, can be had on
enquiring of
FISHER & MeMURTRIE,
Huntingdon, Penna.
October I7,—ts.
NAB o 11 00kS
eO,OOO prices . l
VOLUMES T I far su b b s e c l
r olv t r h r
is h r a e p t
p a
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to inform his numerous friends and customers
that he has added very largely to his already
extensive and varied stock of new and popular
books, and can now boast as great a variety and
at the same low prices as the City book stores.
His stationary is of great variety and well se.
lccted, viz : Fancy and plain, note letter and
cap paper and envelopes, gold pens and holders,
from eq. upward, Pen and Pocket Knives Fan.
cy and Plain Portmonies and Pocket Books,
Ink and Inkstands, Razers, Straps, Brushes, &c.
School Books in quantities to country mer
chants and teachers at city wholesale prices.
Wrapping paper constantly on hand. 1,000
pieces of wall paper of every kind; window pa
per and painted shades with Putnam's patent
self adjusting curtain fixtures. All the above
at Philadelphia retail prices. Call and exam.
inc, "I will endeavor to please". Store on Rail
Road street. Wll. COLON.
Huntingdon, Oct. 17,1855.
To the Honorable Judges of the Court
of Quarter Sessions of Huntingdon
County,
rpHE petition of William Stewart of the bo
rough of Huntingdon, respectfully repre
sents, that he is desirous of obtaining a license
to sell vinous, spirituous, malt and brewed li
quors in pursuance of the provisions of the act
of Assembly passed on the fourteenth day of
April, A. D. 1855. He therefore prays your
Honors to grant him a license to sell liquors as
aforesaid at his store room in the said borough
for the ensuing year, and he will ever pray.
Oct. 16. WILLIAM STEWART.
FOR SALE OR RENT
A TAN YARD in the borough of Alexandria,
1. Huntingdon county, well supplied with
water; twenty-four layaway vats, two limes,
and four handlers under roof—a good two story
frame tan house and currying shop—a good
hark house, &c. Terms easy. Address,
JOHN PIPER, Sen.
Oct. 10,1855.-100
A. FARII OF 220 ACRES
DOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers at Private Sale his farm
in Henderson township, Huntingdon coun
ty, about n- miles from the borough of Hun
tingdon. It contains about 220 acres, a bout 100
cleared and in cultivation, about 12 of which
arc meadow. The improvements are a good
two story log and frame house, good
I I bank barn, saw mill, smoke house, wood
house and other out buildings. The
uncleared part is well timbered. There is an
excellent well of water at the door, and several
springs and a variety of excellent fruit trees on
the property
Possession will be given on the first of April
next. A bargain will be offered, and any per
son wishing to purchase a home will do well by
calling and examining the property soon.
JOHN COLSTOCK.
Oct.lo, 1855.
PROCLAMATION.
AVIIEREAS by a precept to me directed. dated
at Huntingdon, the 22d day of Aug. A.
D. 1855, under the hands and seals of the Hon.
George Taylor, Proritdent of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, Oyer and Terminer, and general jail
delivery of the 24th judicial district of Pennsyl
vania composed of Huntingdon, Blair and Cam
bria, and the H on. Johnathan McWilliams, Thos.
F. Stewart, his associates, Judges of the county
of Huntingdon, justices assigned, appointed to
hear, try and determine all and every indictments
made or taken for orconcerning all crimes, which
by the laws of the State are made capital or felon
ies of death and other offences. crimes and misde
meanors, which have been or shall hereafter be
committed or perpetrated for crimes aforesaid—l
am commanded to make public proclamation
throughout my whole haliwick that a Court of
Oyer and Terminer, of Common Please tre p
Quarter Sessions, will be held at the Court House
in the borough of Huntingdon, on the second
Monday (and 12th day) of Nov, next, and those
who will prosecute the said prisoners be then and
there to prosecute them as it shall be just, and
that all Justices of the Peace, Ceronor and
Constables within said county be then and there
in their proper persons, at 10 o'clock, A. M. of
said day, with their records, inquisitions, exami
nations and remembrances, to do those things
which to their offices respectfully appertained.
Dated at Huntingdon the 22d of Aug., in the
year of our Lord 1855, and the 79th year of
American Independence.
JOSHUA GREENLAND, Sheriff.
PIROCEAMIATION.
WHEREAS, by a precept to me directed by the
Judges of the Common Please of the coun
ty of Huntingdon, bearing test the 22d of Aug.
1555. lam commanded to make Public Procla
mation throughout 'my whole baliwick, that a
court of Common Pleas will be held at the Court
House in the borough of Huntingdon, on the 3d
Monday (and 19th day) of .Nov A. D., 1855,
for the trialof all issues in said Court, which re
mains undetermined beforethe said Judges, when
and where all jurors, witnesses and suitors, in the
triali of all issues are required.
Dated at Huntingdon the 22d of Aug,. in the
year of our Lord 1855, and the 79th year of
American Independence.
JO6HIJA GREENLAND, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office,
Huntingdon, Oct. 22, 1855.
REGISTER'S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given to all persons interest
ed, that the following persons have settled their
accounts in the Register's office at Huniingdon
and that the said accounts will be presented for
conformation and allowance at an Orphan's
Court to be held at Huntingdon, in and for said
County of Huntingdon, on Wednesday, .the
14th day of November, 1855
1. John Nell; acting Executor of the last will
and testament of George Along, late of War
rioismark township, dec'd.
2. John Snyder, Administrator de bonis non,
&c., and Trustee to make sale of Real Estate of
Philip Shultz, late of the borough of Hunting
don, deed.
3. Thomas Weston, Esq.. administrator corn
testament° annexe of Juhn Ncvling late of the
borough of B irmingliam, dec'd.
4. James Coy, Administrator of the Estate of
Thomas Coy, late of Barrec township, dec'd.
5, John Scott and George Scott, Execu
tors of the last will and testament of John Scat,
late of the borough of Alexandria, dec'd.
6, William Christy, Esq., and Thos Meloy,
Administrators of Alexander Westbrook, late of
Porter township, dec'd,
7. John P. Stewart, acting Administrator of
the Estate of Joseph Crownover, late of Barre°
township, dec.d.
8. Levi Evans, Esq.. Administrator of the
Estate of David E.Brode, late of Tod township,
deed.
9. Levi Evans, Esq.. Executor of the last will
and testament of Ann Barbra Brode, late of Tod
township, dec'd.
10, David Robison, surviving Executor of the
last will and testament of Andrew Robison, late
of Warriorsmark township, dec'd•
11• Trust account of Benjamin F. Patton,
Trustee appointed to sell the Real Estate of
John Spittler, late of Warriorsma•k township,
dee'd: HENRY GLAZ!ER,
Register's Office,
Hunt., Oct. 13, 1855,,
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
AT THE.
BROAD-TOP DEPOT ®
CUNNINGHAM & DUNN,
RAVE just returned from Philadelphia, and
arc now opening at the head of the Broad
Top Basin a large and beautiful assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods consisting of
DRY-GOODS GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE,
CEDARWARE,
WILLOWWARE,
EATS, & CAPS,
BOOTS 6. SHOES,
And a general assortment of
READY—MADE CLOTHING.:
Also—
BACON, SALT, FISH PLASTER.
And in short, every thing usually kept in a
country store. .
Call and examine our stock before -purchas
ing elsewhere, and see whether we cannot make
it your interest to patronize us.
All kinds of country produce taken in ex
change tbr goods at the highest market prices.
The highest market prices paid for tall kinds
of grain.
Prompt attention paid to storing and forward
ing all kinds of merchandise, produce &c.
Huntingdon, Oct. 10,1855.
rpIIE best assortment of Carpet and Oil Cloth
I just received and for sale by
J. & W. SAXTON.
A GREAT variety of Belts, Head Dresses,
Bracelets, Trimmings, &e., by -
J. &. W. SAXTON.
500 GYBES assorted Prints just received
and for sale by J. &W. SA.XTON.
ADMINISTRATOR' S NOTICE.
TETTERS of administration on the estate
of Thomas Read, late of the borough of
Huntingdon, deceased, having been granted to
the undersigned, a!1 persons having claims
against said deceased, will present them duly
authenticated for settlement, and all persons in.i
debtcd to said deceased or the late firm of Read
& Son, are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
JOHN READ, Administrator.
Huntingdon, Oct. 23, 1955.
Valuable Farm for Sale.
►HE subscriber offers at private sale until
r Monday the 26th November, 1 855, that val
uable tract of limestone land upon which he has
heretofore resided, situate in Franklin town
ship, Huntingdon county ; adjoining lands of
Alexander Stewart, Hugh Seeds, Joseph Dy
sart and others, containing about
190 ACRES,
about 160 of which are cleared and cultivated.
, The improvements are a good bank barn,
a double two story stone dwellinghouse,
= =
'- - P, wagon shed, corn crib and other out
buildings. There is a good orchard on it ; a
well of water at the house and one at the barn.
It is situate within one mile of the station on
the - Pennsylvania Railroad at Spruce Creek, and
is one of the best wheat farms in the county.
If not sold at private sale before the 26th No
vember next, it will on that day be exposed to
public sale on the premises.
The property will be shown, and terms made
known at any time on application to David Hen
derson of Franklin township.
Octobcr, 9th, 1855.*
ADMINISTRATOR' S NOTICE.
OT 10E is hereby given that letters of Ad
ministration on the estate of Jacob Numer,
deed, late of the borough of Hnnting,don, Hun
tingdon county, have been granted to the under
signed. All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment immediately, and those having
claims will present them duly authcnticatedfor
settlement. The books &c., of the dcc'd will
be found at the .13oot and Shoe store of Peter
E woope. _ _
Oct. 10, 1855
FALL AND WINTER GOODS;
Call and Look before you Purchase
4 C" - cr.M 2 C2r ) 'r"V`Zr-ItilkT,
HAS just returned from Philadelphia and is
now opening one of the prettiest and best
selected stock of goads ever brought to the .bo..
rough of Huntingdon. It would be useless to
mention all of the goods we have on hand—
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
of the latest styles.
A large stock of llosery, Dress Trimmings,
Ribbons, Velvet, Bonnets, thalersleves, Collars,
Spencers, Cassimers, Cloths, Vestings, Laces,
Silk Mitts, Delanes, De Berge, Kid Gloves, and
all kinds of goods generally kept in a country
store.
Also--a fine assestment of
BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS,
Glasswarq,Queensware and Cedarware.
A large and good supply of
Fresh Groceries.
Call and see my goods and examine for your
selves.
Thankful for the patronage of the past by my
friends, and the public generally, I respectfully
solicit a continuance of the same.
All kinds of country produce. taken in ex
change for goods at highest market price.
Oct. 2, 1855.
a=e6CYTAE_LS..:I..7
Has just opened a good assortment of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
COINTSISTING of all J6nds of Coats, Pants,
Vests, and other articles of gentlemen's
wear. Oct. 2.
If you want to buy Good and Cheap
CALL AT D P. GAIN'S.
P. GWIN has just received from Philadel
phia a large and beautiful Stock of Fall
and Winter Goods, consisting of the most fash
ionable Dress Goods for-Ladies and Gentlemen,
such as French Merinoes, Alapacas, Parametta,
Cloth, Persian Cloth, Plain all Wool De Lain,
Fancy De Lain, Debaize, Coburgs, Black and
Fancy Dress Silks, and Prints of all description.
Also, Cloths Cassimers, Plain and Fancy Cas
sinets, Vestings, also a large lot of dress Trim
mings, Dress Buttons, Ribbons, Gloves, Mitts,
Woolen and Cotton Hosiery, Laces, Veils, Col
ars, Undersleeves, :Rigulets, Silk Bonnets and
a variety of Fancy Goods too numerous to men
iton.
Flannels of all kinds, Tussey's Woolen Ta
ble Corers, Shawls, Bleached and Unbleached
Muslins, Tickens, Cheeks, Ginghams, &c.
Also, Groceries of all kinds, Hats and Caps.
Boots and Shoes, Oil Cloths, ardware, Queens
ware, Buckets, Tubs, Baskets and all Goods
usually kept in a country store.
My old customers and as many new ones as
can crowd in are respectfully requested to call
and examine my goode.
All kinds of country produce taken in ex
change ibr goods at the highest market prices.
Oct. 2, 1855.
Register
c23 , 7,7 - 03/-coc:).Bl,t,
A LL KINDS, cheaper-than elsewhere, at
H. ROMAN'S Clothing Store.
r v, ilF4.., COUNTRY DEALERS can
I , t buy CLOTHING at wholesale, as
cheap as in the City, at
ROMAN'S CLOTHING STORE.
AL DM MIS= TOM'S NOTXCE.
ETTERS of administration on the estate of
j
I Cornelius Decker, deed., late of the bor
ough of Huntingdon, in the county ofllunting
don, have been granted to the undersigned, by
the Register of said county. All persons in
debted to said estate will make immediate pay
ment, and all persons having claims will pre
sent them duly authenticated for settlement..
JOHN W. MATLE.RN, Adra'r.
Oct. 2,1855.
ri - inE best lot of Shawls, such as Brosha, Cas
t simer, Bay State and square shawls, just
rcccved and for sale by J. &W. SAXTON.
T& W. SAXTON will take all kinds-of coun
t) try produce in exchange for goods : at their
cheap store, south-west corner of Public Square.
.rOR SALE. •
A Second handed one horse. carriage. In
. quire of Win. 11. King, Huntingdon, Pa.
Sept. 4, 1855.
r A ADIES',CoIIari, Under sleeves, Chimazetts,
I and Gloves, Trimmings, at
3. & W. SAXTON'S.,
'(Tam, Shoulders and Flitch just recciv
-1.1 ed and for sale by
CUNNINGHAM & bUNN.
1700 Bushels Bituminous Coal, just
received and for sale by
CUNNINGHAM & DUNN
JAMES DYSART
AUGUSTINE L. GRIM,
Administrator