mist be guarded against the possibility Of.encroarhments, and this long boasted bulwark of liberty, protected from prosti tution to purposes not intended by the constitution. I therefore recommend that the jurors be annually selected by the judges of the court of common pleas, or some two of them, together with the slier- HI, and that they be drawn by them in op en court, or that seine other provision be Made, that the trial by jury may be re spected and effectually secured. The laws relative to the collateral in heritances imperatively call fur revision, in order to insure the collection of money from that source. I respectfully recom mend the adoption of the amendment sug gested in a former communication, to en join it uponthe registers of wills to in quire of all executors and administrators, on oath, at the time of granting letters, whether the estate of their testator, or in testate, will be, in their opinion, the sub ject of the laws relative to collateral in heritances, and that the Register give; notice of all such to the Attorney General or his deputy, whose duty it shall be to snake a record thereof, and enforce the collection, from time to time, of the mo neys arising therefrom, and over Iris sue. cessor in dine. The eighth section of the sixth article of the constitution provides, that all of ;ficers, whose election or appointment is not therein provided for, shall be elected .or Appointed as shall be directed by law. —There has been no legislative action on this subject, so tar as regards the offices , of Surveyor General, Secretary of the Land Office and Auditor General, since the adoption of that instrument. As the commissions of the present incumbents will expire on the 10th day of May next ; it would seem to be a suitable time for providing by law, for the tenure of those offices. They, with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, constitute what is usual ly denominated the cabinet, and the Ex ecutive is unanswerable to public opinion for the manner in which they perform their duties; yet under the existing laws lie possesses no power of removing them, even for the must palpable dereliction of duty, during the time for which they are commissioned. 1 respectfully commend this subject to your attention, and that those officers be placed, as to tenure, on the same footing as the constitution has placed that of the Secretary of the Com monwealth. So far as respects the office of Atter. ney General, it seetnsproper that the ten e should t emain as it is. It is in truth, a common law office—the incutnbent is , the legal adviser of the Governor, end heads of department, and is the legal hand by which the Excutive functions are per. lo: coed. • The duty will probably devolve on you to make provision for the election of re presentatives, to represent this State in the Congress of the United States. As soon as Congress shall have decided on the apportionment. according to the last census, no time shall be lost to lay the same before you. The report of the superintendent of Common schools will put you in posses sion of the state and condition of our col leges, academies, females seminaries and schools. The general evil, of which we have just cause to complain, is the inconi petency of many of those employed as teachers. The compensation to them is generally low, and yet it is genet-illy more than many of them can earn as teachers, if the possession of knowledge and the ca pacity to impart it, be requisites tor those entrusted with the moral and mental train ing of the rising generation. Upon this, and upon all other subjects connected with the important work of education, I must 'e'er you the report and documents which the superintendent will t urnish, and shall <only remark, that I will most cheerfully 'co-operate in any and all measures, which shall place the means of acquiring a sound and Tractical — education within the reach of all the children o: the Commonwealth —elevate the character, and improve the qualifications of our teachers, and enlarge the usefulness and increase e benefits to bealerived from our colleges, academies and seminaries. A sound education, un slur proper moral • aad religious training, is the best legacy a parent can bequeath to his child, and the best provisions a pa met can make to secure the permanence of republicanism in its purity. To our system of common schools alone. can we look as the means of imparting this educe poi,, and on this system, at ast, as the collier stone, must we rest our free insti lotions, and our best hopes, to see them descend unshaken, to those who come of ter us. The duties of the Superintendent of Public Schools have become so onerous, as to occupy almost the entire attention of the incumbent, and to leave him but little time to devote to the other duties of Secretary of the Commonwealth. I respectfully recommend this subject to , your consideration; and whether a regard to the public interest does not require a separation of the duties of Superintend. ent, from that of Secretary of the Coin monweal cannot but repeat what I said in my first annual message, that we are in need of a proper system of school books, to be used in our schools, and which should be composed by competent persons for the instruction of youths of Pennsylvania; such a course, as woald tend properly to impress our youth with a due regard for our own Commonwealth, and endear her io their hearts. Her position wealth and elligence; the admirable and tree sys tem ()flier laws; her unwaveridg .patriot ive and devotion to republican princi- pies; her distinguished philanthrophy and 1 benevolence, entitle her, in a pre-eminent I degree, to the love and veneration of her I children, who should be early taught to' estimate her great characteristics. The twenty-third section of the first article of the constitution of this Com monwealth provides, that "every bill, which shall have passed both Houses shall be presented to the Governor. If tie ap prove he shall sign it, but if lie shall not approve, he shall return it, with his ob jections, to the house in which it origina• ted, who shall enter the objections at large upon the journals and proceed to recoil. eider it." The section then proceeds to provide, that such hill, so returned, shall not become a law, unless two thirds of each house shall, on a call of the yeas and nays, agree to pass the bill.—This pro vision was inserted in our constitution of 1790, and retained in that of 1838, from a conviction of its use as well as necessi ty. It was intended for the protection of the people against hasty, improvident and improper legislation. The constitution, while it gives tie two houses the right to prepare, to amend and pass the several bills, still makes the Executive an active constituent part of the legislative power. This concurrence, in acts of legislation, is required to be expressed in an approba tion of the act proposed. When he con scientiously believes that the proposed measure is wrong, he would be reprehen sible, were he to give an approbation he could feel. Deriving his power and au thority directly from the people of the whole State, his interposition of the veto power, may be essentially necessary, to preserve the interest of the Common wealth from the operations of local causes, Whatsoever reasons, however, induced the imposition of this duty upon the Ex ecutive originally, it is enough to say, that the duty is enjoined in our organic law, and I believe wisely. It has been my lot, as well as that ut all my prede cessors, I believe on several occasions, to i exercise the power thus conferred. I have always dune so with due deliberation land only when the exigencies of the oc casion furnished to me satisfactory and conclusive reasons so doing. It is howev. a power which I have never hestitated to exercise, when duty requi red it at my hands. Daring the last ses sion of the legislature, I was obliged tcr exercise tlitiolipavver oftener than hereto fore. I did so, at a time, when my con duct was about to undergo the ordeal of public opinion, and there seemed to be a disposition to make the exercise of this power an important issue before the peo plc. This issue was had, and the result has expressed the voice of that public up on it, in a way not easily misundersto•Jd. Had the duty thus enjoined by the con stitution upon the Executive, been freely and fearlessly performed, in the early leg illation upon the subject of our internal improvements, we should not now be in volvcd in debt to the extent we are, and there would not have been millions of dol lars expended upon works of doubtful utility, or of minor importance. Our main and leading avenues of intercorninu ideation alone, would have been construe ted, and the State saved from all danger of being dishonored by failing to meet her engagements. Far be it from me to re fleet i n my predecessors, but it is our du Ity to gather wisdom from experience, and to avoid as far as possible, the repetition iit error. In the months of June and August next the commisaions of the officers within this comm nwealth will expire by their own limitation. It would, therefore seem to be a fit time to lake up that very important, but much abused subject. One of our most important, duties is to cher ise and encourage the true military spirit among our citizen soldiers. In war, and in all trying emergencies, on them we must rely, chiefly to protect our homes and firesides from aw r,ression,•—our na• tional honor from insult,— and our liberty from destruction. It is too much the hab it of some, who should know better, to de cry and underrate our militia and volun teers. Those who remember their ser vices in the revolution, and late war with lireat Britain, entertain a very different. opinion. Let the organization of volun teer companies be promoted—let them be furnished with arms anti accoutrements— , let them devote all the time they can spare, to the acquisition of military de scipline, and they will speedily silence the voice of censure and of prejudice, and strengthen the arm of our national de fence. Proclamation. WHEREAS by Precept to me direc ted by the Judges of Common, Pleas of the county of Huntingdoa bear ing test the 15th day of Novein. A. D. 1841, lam commanded to make Public Proclamation throughout my whole baili wick that a court of Common Pleas will be held at the court house, in the borough of Huntingdon, in the county of Hunt ingdon, on the third Monday and 171 h of January, A. D. 1841, for the trial of all issues in said court which remain un determined berme the said Judges when and where all Jurors, Witnesses and sui tors inthe trial of all said issues are re quired to attend. Dated at Huntingdon the 15th day of Nov. A. 1). one thousand eight hun ' dyed and forty-one, and the 65th year of American Independence. JOHN SHAVER, Sheriff. Sheriff's office Hunting- t don, Dec. 10th 1841. THE JOURNAL. One country, one constitution one destiny Haat ingdon, Jan. 12, 1812. J7Our wish to insert as much as possi ble of the Message, was the cause of our ve ry limited quantity of editorial. We doubt not our readers would prefer reading it, than any of our own cogitations at the pres ent time. The Message. Most of our pap. r is this week filled with the message of Gov. Porter. The message as a whole, is rather a good State' REAL ESTATE document, and we feel confident that most of the citizens will agree that its' For Sale. suggestions are most of them good. We ~ r,HE subscriber will sell at private sale have published as much as possible this his farm, situated in West and liarree week, and leave the whole to them with_ t ic o m wT:l , l ) i f ps v. Hui;t o t r l i d s on . n(ru Couch, , adg a m m m u n e g l out further remark. The remainder of Steel, and ]no. Horning, containing the message will be given in our next pa in Congress. They are at their old trade of killing time in this very patriotic establishment at Washington, end they occasionally en-1 liven the scene, by evincing a strong incli nation to kill one another. The Govern., merit Bank of the Capting meets a coal l and good reception. Every fraction of every party are disposed to strangle the thing oefure it reaches a starting place. There is a strong probability, that the Bankrupt Bill of last session will be repealed. The great portion of their time is spent in do. ing nothing. They sometimes are listen ing to some of the sayings of the know. ing ones. But like all our Legislative bodies, much is said and little done. Penn/a. Legislature. It , the Senate, John Strohm was elected Speaker, after 14 different ballottings; Ham mersly, Clerk, and &Bin, Assistant. The Door keeper, Sergeant at arms, and the offi cers of the Senate, are all VVhigsi while they have elected Loco Foco printers; so we may calculate that the majority in the Sen ate will sometimes be for or against the Whigs. A petition was received relative to the repudiation of the State debt, which was referred to a select committee, with in structions to report against. The commit tee were appointed by a unanimous vote.— The same petition met the same petition in the House. Mr. Stevens has offered an amendment to the Constitution, providing that the State debt shall not exceed 840,000, 000. FIVE VETOS were then received from the Governor, of the bills of last ses sion. A bill has been reported, providing for the redemption of the small notes, and the resumption of specie payments. The House, of course, elected all Loco Foco offs - cers and printers. REASONS why the Brandreth Vegetable Universal Pills are especlally adapted to this climate: . N o care required in using them. No change of diet. The body less liable to take cold when un• der their influence than at any other time. - May oe tak, morning, noon, or night, with a certainty of good results; that is, pro vided they operate freely upon the bowels. As a carthatic they are the most mild and invigorating medicine that can possibly be administered. ....... Caution.—No Drug Store has the genuine Brandreth Pills for sale. Purchase in Huntingdon of William Stewart, and of the agents publislid in an other part of this paper. To those oho desire Health. I hereby certify, that I was afflicted for 8 years with a severe nervous disease, attend. ed with constant pain in the breast, side and stomach, loss of appetite, no rest at night, sickness and dizziness in the head, pain in the stomach after eating, and other symp toms which attends indigestion, my bowels were weak and irregular. Having had ad • vice of various physicians during this long period, and used much medicine which only produced temporary relief. In tne year 1839 I was often unable to leave my house, and being a poor widow, dependent on my own labor for a living, was obliged to go from house to house to obtain it. lat length gave up all hopes of recovery, and trusted to Him that created all things." I fortunately was favored with work in Eighth street, when the family, discovering my miserable situa tion, immediately recommended Dr. HAR LICH'S COMPOUND STRENGTHE NING,' GERMAN APERIENT PILLS which they procured for me. I used them, and continued for about three months; du ring the time my strength rapidly increased my countenance and pallid cheek returned, to their former and natural colors. Since I, have fully recovered, and at present enjoy' perfect health. 1 feel it my duty to inform the public at large of the graat virtues of Dr. HA RLICH'S MEDICINE, that others may procure it, and be likewise cured. I am well known in this city; any person wishing to see me, can call at my residence. MARY H. FOURSMAN, _ _ • Jackson street, back of 144 Poplar lane. Sold at the Store of Jacob Miller, Hunt. in don, Pa. Jan. 12, 1842.-31 ORPHANS' COURT SALE. Tfft V virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of Huntingdon county, will be sold at public sale on 'Thursday, the 3d day of Febrtiary next, in the borough of Hunt ingdon, at the dwelling house now occupied by Andrew Built, the following REJLL E Ta E situated in the borough of Huntingdon, at the corner of Washington and Franklin streets, fronting 50 feet on Washington st. and extending back 200 feet on said Frank lin street, to Mifflin street. Having thereon erected a 2 Story Log Bettor, 1, - 4 weather boarded, and log stable; and a good well of water, the property of Jacob Conrad, dec'd. TERMS OF SALE:—One third of the !purchase money on confirmation of the sale, ;one other third in one year, and the remain ing third at the death of the widow, with interest, to be secured by the bond and mortgage of the purchaser. DAVID SNARE, Trustee; Huntingdon, J,n. 12, .842. 1.40 .A.CRZLZ, more or less. This land is situated on Stone creek, about 9 miles from Huntingdon.— .There is about 80 acres cleared, most of ii is first rate bottom land, and under good fence; about 20 acres of which is well set with clover. Thereon erected a two story Alt LOG HOUSE, & Good Sized Cabin Barn, apple Orchard. ,The place is well watered, Stone creek being the line on one side, and there are several good springs on it. The wood land is well timbered with white pine and white oak. The general character of the land is equal to any of the lands on Stone creek. The laud is patented. THE TERMS OF SALE will be such as will suit the purchaser. Any informa tion relation to the above, can be had by applying to the undersigned, at Hunting don. HENRY COANPROBST, Huntingdon, Jan. 12, 1842. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE sir PUBLIC SALE. TiIE blic l o und n e v n d e n d es v a i v ll offer at 1842, on the premises, on Shavers creek, at the house of Thomas Osbourne, that large and valuable tract of LIMESTONE LAND, situated on the main road leading from Pe terlourg to Bellefonte, and about 7 miles teem the Pennsylvania Canal, containing 650 Acres, more or less, about 350 acres of cleared land, and the remainder remarkably well timbered, and well watered by Shavers creek, which runs through it; thereon erec ted one • crizzarzr nov= And Bank Barn, _'! ' 24_ and one tenant house and barn, with other suitable out buildings. There is also an ex cellent and never failing spring of good wa ter near each house. There is also a water power on the place. with sufficient water to run a GRIST ANDSAW MILL. The above tract is well calculated to di vide into 2 OR 3 GOOD FARMS, and is generally considered as among the best land in that fertile valley. It will be sold in parts, or the whole, to suit purcha sers. It would be preferred however to sell it all together. THE TERMS OF SALE Will be one third of the purchase money in' hand, and the remainder in three equal pay ments, of two, four, and six years; the last payment to bear interest from date. An indisputable title will be given. Any fur ther information relative to the property can be had by applyinfi to the undersigned, at Huntingdon, or to 'I homas Osbourne, on the premises. DAVID M'MURTRIE. Huntingdon, Jan. 12, 1842. . aomixisTILITOR , S N'OTECZ ETTERS of Administration upon the 4,1 a estate of Wiliam Wilson, late of West township, Huntingdon county, de ceased,' have :been granted to the subscri ber. All persons therefore indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate pay ment, and all having claims to present them duly attested, to ISAAC NEFF, 4dm'r. Jan. 12, 1842. Stray Cattle. n TRAYED away 'o4ruNV4' 84 , from the subscri k.; ber, living in Shirley township, Huntingdon 4- MR county, about the mid-, dle ofJune last, FOUR STEERS, I light red, rising four years old. 2 brindles, well mated, and 1 white, rising 3 yc ars old. The subscriber offers a hand some reward to anv person who will deliver them to him, or give Information of them. CHRISTIAN LONG. Dm. 29, 1841. p . ADMINISTRATORS' Notice Notice. Is hereby given to those concerned, that the partnership heretofore existing between ETTERS of Administration on the es- J. & J. Brewster, has been dissolved for tate of John Hardy, late of Bari some time past. township, Huntingdon county, dec'd., h JOHN BREWSTER. been granted to the undersigned. All per• Jan. 5, 1842. sons indebted to the said estate are request-. to make immediate payment; and all those having claims against it will present them COUNTY TEMPERANCE CONVEN properly authenticated for settlement, with-I 'PION. out delay, t 0... DAGH SMITH, DVID BARICk, 1 Adm'r. In pursuance of resolutions adopted at Jan. 12, 1842.-6 t a Temperance Convention held at Holli• , . _ _ daysb.irg on the 2Clth and 29th of October Miniitiotratoote Oil * * ast, that it was expedient to hold a coun * y Temperance convention iii the Borough int_E'llfEßS of Administration on the es- •of Huntingdon, and important to organize inirn tate of David Beyer, late of Ante a county Temperance society, the under township,Huntingdon county, decd., have signed having appointedbeen a committee been granted to the uneersiped. All per sons indebted to the said estate are request- to fix the time of holding such Convention ed to make immediate payment ; and all and to adopt measures to effect the objects those having claims against it will present contemplated in holding it ; respectfully them properly authenticated for settlement inform the public that they have appoint without delay, to eel the third day of February next, (at ABRAHAM 13EYER, Adm'r. ten o'clock A.M.) for the holding of such AARON BEYER, Jan. 12, 1842, Convention in the Berough of Hunting don, and expect it to continue two days , t is hoped and desired that ,as large dele ations, as possible, will attend from the different societies in favor of forming at county society, and that they will crow repared with written statements showing the commencement, progress, state, num bers and prospects of their respective so cieties. All friends of temperance, every indi vidual who is in favor of his fellow being retaining and being enabled to use the powers of body and of mind, with which he has been gifted by his Creator—every person, who wishing well his fellow man, desires to stay—to uproot the desolating, vice of intemperance—the destroyer of self respect, of usefulness, of peace and happiness, of body and of soul —every one opposed to and desirous of avoiding the immense amount of loss to and tax on the body politic, necessarily consequent on the habitual use of intoxicating liquors in the community--each and every individual whose conscience tells him that the habit ual use of intoxicating drink as a bevel , age is in an evil,--one and all, are respect fully requested, and solicited to attend; thereby while furthering their own true interests and discharging their duty to themselves and their Creator, giving the . weight and benefit of their example and character to that moral influence which alone can relieve us from the curse of In temperance. DISSOLUTION OF Partnership. vsruncy. is hereby given that the part nership heretofore existing between the undersigned, was dissolved by mutual consent, on the 19th of November last;_ and the account are now in the hands of Henry Cornprobst for settlement. Persons having claims, and those knowing themselves in debted said firm, are requested to call and settle. HENRY CORNPOBS r, JOSIAH CUNNINGHAM. Huntingdon, Jan. 12, 1842. V. - Persons knowing themselves indebted to the undersigned, by note or book account are requested to settle their accounts before the 20th February, and save further troub le. HENRY CORNPROBST, A FIRST RATE FARM PUBLIC SALE. _r_H undersigned will sell at public sale, by auction, on the prem ises, on Friday, the 11th day of February, 1842, that very . VALUABLE FARM, (situate and lying iii the forks of the Juniata river and Shavers creek, in west township, Huntingdon county, and commonly known' as "The Breidenbach Fatm," bounded by the said river and creek, by lands of Bettja. min Brubaker, of James Reed, lands lately owned by John Crawford, Esq. deed., and others ; containing 233 Acres, and 86 perches, net measure, about 175 acres of which are cleared, and now in good order, and a good state of cultivation, with a good and large hewed log DWELLING HOUSE 1:1; with a new frame kitchen attached " thereto, another dwelling house suitable for a tenant, A MOST EXCEL LENT BANK BARN, second to none in the comity, 90 feet long, with two threshing floors, well finished, and furnished with granaries and other conveniences, and other buildings, and a _ . •S, GOOD ORCIIIRD • thereon; about from 40 to 50 acres of it is very well and heavily timbered with the very first quality of timber for a farm, and other purposes, and the soil is of good quality. The terms of sale will be madE known on the premises, on the day of site• and will b. made such as will most likely accommodate purchasers. They are now contemplated to be ore third of the purchase money in hand on the first day of April next, and the residue in three annual payments, properly ieCtlred. An indisputE,ble title can be given. HARDMAN PHILIPE.V. J. M. BELL, Agent of Harold & T. H. Putter Jan. IS, 1842. BRANDRETH'S Pegetable Universal Pills. GOUNTERFEITERS' DEATH BLOW, The public will please observe, that no Brandreth Piliv c,nt be relied upon as the TRUE GENUINE unless each box has new labels upon It. There are three, and each c stains a fac simile signature of Dr. Brandreth. These labels are engraved on steel, beautilully designed, and done at the expense of several thousand dollars. l 4: member the fac simile signature of B. ndreth must be upon the top of the box, upon the side, and also the bottom of the box. By careful examination the name of Benjamin Brandreth will be found on sever .l pay Ls of the new labels, being an enact transfer of the writi,g of Dr. Brandreth. This name will be found in the net work. The Pills are sold at 25 cents per box, by the undermentioned agents. HUNTINGDON COUNTY. Wm. Stewart, Hunti don. - - Lowry & Garber, HoLidaysburg. A. & N. Cresswell, Petersburg. Thos. Owen & Son, :rmingham, Wm. Patterson, Williamsharg. John Swoope, McConnellstown. Madden & Lutz, Mirleysburg. Hartman, Smith& Love, Manor Hill, S. Miles Green & Co., Barree Forge." J. Blair & Sons, Shade Gap. Observe that each agent has en engraved Certificate of Agency, containing a repre sentation of Dr. Brandreth's Manufactory at Sing Sing, and opos . which also will be seen exact copies of the new labels now used up on Brandreth Pill Boxes. B. BRANDRETH, M. D. Philadelphia, Office No. 8. North Eight Street. Jan, 12, 1843. James M. Bell, Thomas Burchnell, A H Span m, ft Mimi: Hest, John Clark, Henry Retgarl, A Solludey, John Crum, Daniel M'Connell, James D. Rea. Committee. Dec. 28 1841 P.I.LUJIBLE F.lRell FOR' B.IIG f: The subscriber will offer for sale on the let day of M•zrch 1842, on the premices, One Tract of Land, in Walker township Huntingdon county, 5• miles from Huntingdon, 363 acres and 36' perches, which will be laid out in the follow lug manner, viz: One Hundred acres No 1. at said tract No. 2. One hundred acres No 3. One hundred and sixty three acres and 35 perches, with a stream of never failing water running through the centre of the Land. the 2 first numbers stand well timber ed with first rate timber, such as wite white pine, and hickory, No 3 has thereon• erected a Dwelling House ,iErm and a barn 42 feet long, and 25 feet wide, 8c 80 Fruit trees planted, and fifty-five acres. cleared land, of which there are 9 acres of bott , .ii meadow land. ALSO—One house and lot in the town of Williamsburg, on corner No 62 in plan nt said town with a GOOD STABLE and other out buildings, with several good fruit trees. Also, 95 acres in Walker township,, one and a half miles from the borough of Huutingdon; well timbered, all of the above property will be sold on good terms, as the subscriber wishes to remove to the west. The terms of sale will be made known on the c 1.9: of sale. For further information enquire of Benjamin Oswalts, who lives on the farm. There are sever al good Saw Mill seats on the 3 first tracts of Land. WRAY MAIZE. WillianiSbnrg, Jan 5. 1849. CETIFICATS OF AGENCY FOR THE SALE OF . 33ratarretWo Vegetable' Vttlberoal Are held by the following agents, in than respective counties. Huntingdon County. Wm. Stewart, Huntingdon. John Swoope, IlicConnellsbUr Blair & Madden, 9hirleysburg: Hartman, Smith 4 , Love, Manor Hill, S. Miles Green & Co. Barree Purge, A. & N. Crewel I, Petersburg. Lucy & Oyer, Saulsburg. Lowry & Garber, Hollidaysburg[," D. H. Moore, Frankatown. A. Patterson, Williamsburg. Thomas Owen dr Son, Birmingham, Mifflin County. John A. Sterrell, Lewistown, Win. Hardy, II aynesburg, G. M. McVey, Newton Hamilton. Examine the date of the certificates of agency. If inure than twelve months, do not purchase—there is doubt s t . Srpt. 9, 1940.
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