ME ver, semen' s. _dar.""...Mll W!AREAS, in and by an Act of the General Assembly of this State., en. titled "An Act to regulate the General Elections of this Commonwealth," enaoted on the fdteetith day of February, 1796, it is enjoined on me to give Public Notice blanch Election to be held,. and to enumerate in such Notice what Officers are to be elected: I, WILLIAM S. Conl:AN, Sheriffof the Coun ty of Adams, do therefore , hereby make known, and give this PUBLIC NOTICE to the Electors of the said County of Adams, that a General Election will be held in the said County, on the ?Second Tuesday . in October . next, (the 11th day,) at theveral Districts, composed of the following Townships, viz: In the First District,• compos ed of the borough of Gettysburg, and the township of Ctunberlaud; at the Coutt-house le Gettysburg. , In the Second District, corn ---1159Pnehippf- ennany; -- at --- the house now occupied by Mr. Bishop, in the town of Petersburg, in the township of Ger many. In the Third District, com posed of the township of Berwick, and that pail of the township of Mountpleaaant, ly mg.east and north of a public road leading fiom the farm formerly occupied by George --Lashells,- : to-DelkInes_Mill,at the house of • • . • Opt t•Nun of Oxford._ In the Fourth District, coin . of the townships- of Huntington and ther-tognt r orPetersburg, in the township of ht the-Fifth District, ciStiipos ed of theAownshipe et' Hamiltonban. and 'LibertY, - artrre lionise of Col. James &aid, in Millertr.town. - In the Sixth District, compos-, ,ed of the township of Hamilton at the house . Of john Picking , In the town of Berlin. - , "ln-the Seventh - District, coin , of the township of Menallen, at the of- W.-& F. Hapke, in said township. In the Eighth District, com posed,. of the. townbhip_of Straban, at the • hallo now occupied by John Gourley, in Hunters-town. . In the Ninth District, compos ed of the township of Franklin, at the house formerly occupied by Christian Boocher, in said township. - In the Tenth District, compos ed of the township of Conowago r at the house .of Adam Oaster, in Mr‘Sherrys.town. In the; Eleventh District, com mem -of the township of Tyrone, at the house of John Harman, in Heidlersburg, in said township. In - the%Twelfth - District, com posed of the township of Mountjoy, at the house now occupied by John Norbeck, in kWaShillgh- Le—Thirieenth---Distriet, t tethe township of west and south of a &lie road leading from Mr. Dellone's at pa Elr Geo ... *:Ui4e - lierthe - York and_G r trict composed of the turshipof Reading, at the public school;house in the town of Hampton. AT WHICH TIME AND PLACES AE_ELECTRA One ember of the ''Senate -of Pennsyl*ania, to represent the District compose& of the coun= t 'blies of Adams and York; s mkt penta •res the State tries •in A Legislaturb, for the County of Adams; . . One County Commisioner; One Auditor of Public Accounts, and t One Direetor of the Poor, and House 4_Employment of the . Cotinty of Adams. mend b the said Acct4itatdirected , that the INSP ECTORS of the said Gener al Elealion shall be chosen by ballot, on the -Itrjskity'next preceding thi first Tuesday in - 4)loot4her next, .. , odnat oaf , 3Wh September inst;, Electien for such Inspectors shall ;ea in each township, appointed by law for respective Constables, give atiesat one week's ion,) assisted by two loser' toy such citiiens, stud{ then be present. b'Y'Lhe said. A.& requir afki, Inspectors be at the . Itoi on. the day of the maraid, 'at nine olCloch and pertains the' OP . ~..__ 4 11 eral - dutierr require il and - enjoined on them in ar.d by the same Act.' And it is further directed hi and by the Act of the General Assembly of this •State_ aforesaid, paised the 17th day of March, one OiAi -- aforesaidi that one of the JUDGES of each of the dif ferent Districts as aforesaid, who shall have the charge of the certificate of the number of votes which shall have bden given for each-candidate for the different offices then and there voted for at their respective Ois trieter,-shrill-meet-on - the third day - after -the tion Friday thel4th ay o acto r house, in the Borough of Gettysburg, then and there to make a fair statement and cer tificate of _the number of votes which shall have lawn given at the different districts in the County of Adams, for any person or per sons for' the different offices aforesaid, &c. And, by a law-passed April 2d, one thou sand eitht hundred and twenty-one, ,it is made the duty of the Sheriff to give public notice of the provisions of said law. The following are extracts: SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repiesentatives of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania, in General As sembly met, and it is-hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the several qualified electors who shall vote at any gen end or special- Election "within this Corn onwealth, shall give to the inspectors of such election, separate tickets for each sta ion or office voted for, which tickets shall contain no more than the proper number of ames; but no ticket shall be rejected by he judges of the election in counting off the votes, should the same contain fewer names han the proper number, those for Sheriffs Coroners excepted._ SEC. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid. That it shall be the duty of the Sheriff or Coroner, as the case ay be, of each and every County within his Commonwealth, to give Public Notice, at the same time, and in the same manner, nd under the same penalty, that he is now - quired to give notice of any General or Speciai Election—that any person who hall hold - any office or appointment of profit astir - icier ihe governmentof the United States, whether a commissioned officer or otherwise, a subordinate -officer or agent, gislative, Executive, or Judiciary Depart ments of the United States, and alio that every Member of Congress is by law inca pable ( --- nolding or exercising at the same time the office or appointment ofJudge, In spector, or Clerk of any Election within the State. Gfven under my hand, at Gettysburg, this 6th day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1881. WM. S. COBEAN, Sherif. DOG'S'. S. M. TUDOR, n FFERS his Professional services to the IL , public generally, and Cita always be found at _his father's residence, at the house formerly occupied by James Morrisson, within one mile and a half of Hampton. Fair Mount, June 14, 1831. tf-10 TO MY CREDITORS. WAKE NOTICE, that I have applied to the Judges of the Cottrt of Common Pleas of Adams county, for the benefit of the Insolvent laws and that the said Judges have appointed T uesday the 27th of Sep tember next, for the hearing of pie and my creditors, at the Court-house the borough of urg a tatty attend V you think proper. August $O, 1881. LL - TRI 'note mercantile firm o r. r I •,0 e , same, p ace, are .•irro= o - tome - forwardand - settle with the-subsen ber, to whom the ,acewats have been Araas ferred;on or traitor!: the FIRST .DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT—after which time, no indulgtoce can r be gii.en. BALTZER SNYDER. TYrone Town- j 3 Pi 1831. • • - NOTICE. A pima hating claims againpythe •ria• estate of DA.VID BYERS,,deci. ye requested to present them; properly au thenticated k•r, settbitment--an4 those in debted, are also requested to call and dis charge the same without delay. JACOB HERBATOR, t • • GEORGE BYERS, Ears. September 6, Iqll , -- • . - 4s-22 Petersbuieg Davin , lirOU will parade on Saturday the Bth of .AL October next, precWel'y at 10 o'clock, at., at the house of 'Thomas Reed, in Pe tersharg, with arms and accoutrements in complete order, and 12 remit of blank'car tridges. By order, F. S. GODFREY, Ist Ser. , September 13, 1831. BATTA:LICkN- ORDERS. THE BATTALION OF VOLUN TEER 4, composed of the Gettys burg Tropp, Gettysburg Guards, Libertyl Riflemen ,and Mouptpleasein 'Riflemen, will parade in the boroug4,itif Gettysburg on Saturday the Bth day of Geiebernext, pre cisely at 10 o'clock,, By order of the. Major, ' DAM), SCOTT, AdiS4oll- September 13, 1881. , - ito,-411 •. • , JOHN LOOP. 4w-2.1 CEii-_ thirr-bpAxm also tho efitb*n EMI ODD at EVEN -SYSTEM. *Maryland Slate - Lotlery; Nn,l, FOR /831- To be drawn in Baltinuire on THURS. DA Y-i-th-e-298t—inItant , ' HIGHEST PRIZE, 0,000 DOLLARS! scuEmE; .6,000 I 5 2,000 - 1 10 1,000 I 20 500 100 1 300 .150 - 200' 10000- .100 • 1 prize of ' 4-prizes of- MODE OF DRAWING. The Numbers will be put into one wheel as u• sual—and in the, other will be put the Prizes above the denomination of $2.00,• and the drawing to progress in the usual manner. The.lo,ooo prizes of $2.00 will..,be awarded to the Odd or Even Num bers of thirtMlTEry, (ai the case may be,Y r depend. ent on the drawing of the Capital Prizo of Six .Thousand Dollars—that is to say, if the $6,000 prize should come out to an Odd Number, then every Odd Number in the Scheme will be entitled to a Prize of s2.oo;__inieli,ooo dollar prize should comp out to an Even Number, then all the Even Numbers in the Scheme will be each entitled to a psiect of $2.00. • Half Tickets, One Dollar—Quarters 50 cts. TO BE UAD AT CLARK'S, Offices, N. W. corner of Baltimore and Calvert, N. W. corner of Baltimore aid Gay, N. B. cor. ner of Baltimore and Charles.sts. [l:7lVliere the highest prize in the recent State Lotteries has boon oftener sold than at any Other, offices ! ! ! (CrOrders, either by mail (postpaid) or private conveyance, enclosing the cash for prizes, will meet the same prompt and punctual attention, as if on personal application. Address to —JOHN-CLARK, Lottery Vender, Baltimore. September 1831. A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. The subscriber offers, at private sale, his V AILAII ABLE 1E A. 1131, Situate in Liberty township, Adams coun ty, Pa., about 2 mires west of Waigley's Tavern, on the Turnpike road leading from Baltimore tOWneiboro':-14rnileitr - om Gettysburg and 8 from Etnmittsburg. The FARM contains l~:J:4~~~~:w~r}~~~.4~~f~A About 100 Acres of which is WOOD LAND, and the r.ewinder clear ed and in a good state of cultivation; and 100 Acres of the latter could easily be made into excellent well-watered Meadow. The improvements consist of a.. new 3 STORY HOUSE, gs well finished, with an excellent esa aa • Spring o 1 Water at the d00r,.-- Spring-house, Barn, and all other necessary out-buildings. There is also a go} SAW MULL on this farm. What makes this a desirable property to purchasers is, that its situation is well a. dipted for the erection of an extensive Tan-Yard, Distillery, (Bark and Grain always to had,) or any other under taking wherein WATER is considered the principle desideratum. 100 acres of Patented WOOD LAND , Adjoining the-above Farm and Saw Mill—the TIMBER is well suited for all kinds of sawing—and will be sold either by itself, or with the Farm. Ot:TAs the eubscriber is anxious to sell, - eirerrns will be - act:um laudating, and mad • know,n on personal 'or—written application. A good tittle, and possession, will be given at any time. —AugiNtiollo, 1831. Ei The subscriber will sell, at private sale, 31(0_,Van Amt , NO Situate in Mountpleasant township, Adams county, Pa. adjoining, Lands of Samuel Hoff man, Anthony Smith, and others. The LOT contains Ten acres of Land, a part of which is WOOD LAND. Where is aWb agood MEADOW and a fine. OR CHARD on the Lot. The tenant will show the property to any person wishing to purchase, alidlor terms, which will be rea sonable, apply to the subscriber at New , Oxford. ELIZABETH SNEERINGER. August 30,1831. ' 4w-21 TO MY CREDITORS: MAKE NOTICE, that I have applied to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams county, for the benefit of the Insolvent laws, and that the said Judges have appointed Tuesday' the 27th of Sep tember neq, for the hearing of me 'and my creditors, aftkeCourt-house in the borough of rxettystktig, Where you may attend 'if you think proper. . BENJAMIN McCREARY. August' 30, 1831. - 4w-21 NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the subscriber fbr the services of his , horse, Colum bus, for the last three-seasons, are request ed tolaall and make payment on or before the Ist If October next: 4klecestaty com `pets him to make this call; therefore; he hopes it will be att r ended to;. • • -4/01INASH., 4t-411 Septernber 19,.1831. • 50 • 10 4 W-1-'2FI UMI PAL MBLE PROPERTY FOR SALE, Will be offered for "sale at public vendue, On Saturday the 15:4 of October next, on the premises,'arefock, P. M. t at vu: luabk property, late the estate" of John Stephens, deed, known by the name of the Berniudian-Creek—Wailterillie; • tory, and Farm, . Situate in Huntingdon township, Adams county-,-2-miles south of Petersburg,{XcnA, Springs.) trhe improvetnents are, a 2 story 3M20 T. IF? ZT • :n111:... 2 Tenant Houses,' with Stables, a le • bank Barn, (stone under and log above,) stone smoke-house and drying kiln under one, and stone spring-house, and foun tain pump at the back door; two APPLE 0110 A D S---A1 1:1 4. 4 ':r one of which is yching, bearing and thriving; and a great number • of Peach trees. , The FACTORY lIOUSE isa twO:story STONE BUILDING, seventy-five feet long—which contains the Fulling Mill and all the other necessary machinery—a good stone Dye Shop convenient. The Stream is good and standing.. There are 225 acres in this farm, with a sufficiency of meadow—about 100 acres of it are covered with timber. It will suit well to divide, as the great road leading from Carlisle to Oxford runs through said' . ; The terms will• be made known on the day of sale by THOMAS STEPHENS, Surviving Ex'r. of John Stephens, dec'd, Petersburg, (York Springs,) July 12, 1831. N. R. If the-above-Propertyis-not-sold on said day,it will then be offered for Rent for 1 year from the first of April next. T. S. TILIDDEUS STEPEXS AND DefIIXIEL SaIIYSER, Attorneys & Counsellors at Law, HAVING entered into partnership, ten der_tbeir professional services to the public. They may at all times be consult ed' at the office of the former, in South Bal timore street, three doors from the Centre -; • ,ne-of-thern-iill-always - in attendance. --- September - 6, 1831. 11.A..T 4 A1 The, subscriber takes this opportunity of in forming his friends & the public in general, THAT HE HAS COMMENCED THE HATTING BUSI NESS, is Carlisle street, a few doors from Mr. Wm. 111eClelland's Hotel, Where he intends to carry on pretty exten sively. He assures those who may patronise him; that his work will be done as well, a on as reasonable ternrs, as at any" other es tablishment. He hopes by strict attention to business, and good work, to please the public and receive a liberal patronage. WILLIAM W. PAXTON. September 8, 1831. 4w-22 N. B. OtrAll kinds of Country Produce will be taken in exchange for Hats. • CO.ICII-.3IMKtXG, 'e. ....l +11.484410.. 1tia......;"" 4 ,, ,,, ••;:a --;:-7 .s - pp. ( 1,-.c., ...:_:.---- --- -- -- ----:: , i.. I ' „ ....____ _C ) tom-.. 0% ___-,_ .* '- - r- - - -- / 4 . 111117 - --- - - - - 7-.=- e• - •-,.......ev01iii : ..'''' r.p..--' ,, ..- • • ro. ipi m k -..-. ei ' ....,. -- ~Ap. , , 140 . 1ca - .....„1y ., ....-....0-,- (::'..) -- r' - ' ~4 • 7e...ft mi aiilar qrs.. • - - . lIMA772IIINItaIig Respectfully informs the public that he has New Shop in Chambershurg.,Street, a few • -doors West o f the Court House, WHERE RE IS PRERARED TO • - Make, Trim, and Repair • OF EVERY DXSCRIFTIOINT, SAD IDLES, BRIDLES, SADDLE-BAGS, Portmanteaus, Harness, Trunks, - and every °thyr article in his line of busi ness, with nealn4s, durability and despatch. He returns his thanks for past encourage ment, and shall endeavor to merit a contin uance of the same. • July 26, 1831. • tf-16 N 0 rr3C'El ASEMI-ANNUAL Meotin of the "Temperance Society, of' Gettysburg and , its V icinity,' will be held at the Court House in the Borough of Gettysburg - , •on Saturday the Bth day of October next, at 2 o'clock r. rt. S. B. RUSSEL, Sec'y. Sept. 20, IEI3I. tm-24 GENERAL SYNOD OF THE - LUTHERAN CHURCH, IN THE UNITED STATES. THE clerical and lay-delegates appointed ii bythe different District Synods, are re quested to - assemble at Frederick, Md. on the 30th day, and lest tionday of October next. As this Synod will be called upon to transact baqiness of vital importance to the `Church, advisory brethren will becheerful . ly received, if due informatioppf tbeir intent don te.be preacht, be-given to the saiikrilxlr.: , D.A.VItE F. SCILEFFER, aseretii Mfl& VCS.' Julylo, 1831; 4t-1-15 i'iSBLIC ~ll~'.L • Of Paligable Property. Will be soldnt_publicAnde,onthe -pretnie es, in Abbottstown, Adams - county, - PL - . On. Monday the 24th of October next, the following described Property, late the Estate of Frederick Baugher, dec'd, viz:— A 2 STORY HOUSE, , -- With large back-buildings at tached, and a Lot—a large brick II ..; - bank — Barn, (lad - with 21- Lots attached thereto. This pro perty is well worth the consideration of Capitalists, as it is one of the first Tanne ries in the two counties. It is supplied with water (by. a good water-right) from a never-failing stream running near it, and is situated in a good country fur Bark, lying within 1 miles of the " Pigeon Hills."— The Tannery is - large enough to contain 1200 hides; the buildings are large and con venient, am:rail in good order Ibr carrying on the business. ALSO-ON THE ,SAME DAY, • A 'TRACT OF L .111* D 9 ' 'ontliining about . 130 Acres, lying part in York and part in Adams coun ties,- with a bank Barn thereon ; Beaver creek runs thro' said tract. Also, ,LOTS in the vicinity ofsaid town,to suit purchasers. Also-'—A TRACT OF LAND , .Lying in Hamilton township, AdarnsiCoun ty, adjoining lo)d's,, of John Wolf, Henry .stockointl4thers,containing_. about,4o_ A cres--4thout 20 acres of winch is thriving Timber; Piny-run creek passei through it. to-14 —ALSO— • 2 Tracts of Pigeon Hill Land, Containing abodt 50 Acres each—either di vided or undivided, to suit purchasers.— One tract is about 2 miles from Abbotts town t • the other, 3. from Abbottstown and -3-frotn—Hanover—the-lianover-and-Berli Turnpike road passes through it. KrAll Patented Lind. dil 1.11 - IbriPall ai &VW in said town, known as - No. 3, with a Hat ter's Shop, now in the occupancy of Mr. Jonas Hartzell. Also, A Lot with a Stone Smith _ Shop thereon; and several other Lots ad joining said town. fr. 7 There will also be sold, sax SHARES of York and Gettysburg, and roux of Berlin and Hanover, TURNPIKE ROAD STOCK. - —ALSO— On 7'unday the 25th Oct" on the premises. OF LAND, Situate in Manheim township, • York county, about 4 miles from Hanover, adjoining lands of David Runkle, Chris tian Melheim, and others, containing about 385 (acres; on which are erected, A GOOD HOUSE, gg if'.'..large Barn, and all other necee _ _ _ nary improvements, with an ex tensive DISTILLERY. Of this Tract, there are about 200 acres of excel lent Timber : also a large Orchard. 4t=22 01 On Wednesday the 20th of . October, IN GETTYSBURG, A Tract ofoaiountairrLand ship, adjoining hinds of- Peter Mark, An drew Noel, and others, contoining 200 Kr Terms made known on days of sale. Sale to commence at-IV-o'clock ; A. Id. each - da . , ISA AC - BAUGHER, ; FREDERICK -BAUGHER-, Septdmber 13, 1831. ts.-2.4 D AVID M'MILLAN respectful ly announces to the citizens of Get tysburg and . its vicinity, that he has remo ved his SCHOOL to West York street, a few doors from Mr. NeWlllall'S tavern, WHERE WILL BE TAUGhT Orthography, Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Geography, ,and all the principal branches of :the AfATHEMATICS. Terms of tuition made known on appli cation at his school-room during the hours of school. Ozrßeference, Wm. W. BELL. September 20, 1831. Gettysburg tninasitens. THE Semi-Annual Examination of the studeits of this Institution, will Abe held on tirectneltday the 29th instant. The several classes will be examined on the Classic au thors and different branphes of the sciences. In addition to the usual exercises, original piss will'be delivered during•the intervals between the examination of the several classes, by ?ermine appointed ibrthe purpose The exercises will commence at 9 o'clock A. M. acid 2 o'clock P. M. The.ladietrand gentlemen •of Gettyiburg;, and the public generally, ate 'reeoctfully invited - bvattench The • winter, session will come oti the 97th - a , Ockliiernext;.* September 20;1801. MESE -ALSO-- EMI EDUC4'rION. • 4w-24 te-24
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