Huntingdon journal. (Huntingdon, Pa.) 1843-1859, January 01, 1852, Image 3

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    INDIANS
From Mexico and the South.
OCEOLA! a young Indian Chief, from the
Callapooahs Tribe !! assisted by his sister, and
YOUNG BLACK-HAWK ! grand-son of Black-
Hawk, the late War Chief of the Sac and Fox
Tribe, with his attendants. will give a Grand En
tertainment at the Court House, Huntingdon, on
Wednesday evening, Dec. 31st, and Jan. Ist. A
general description will be given of their manners
and customs. OCEOLA will give a description
of his country, the manner In which they take the
Wild Horse, the Buffalo, &c., with splendid
DIORAMIC PAINTINGS
with the most extraordinary parts of Indian Coun
try and Scenery. These 'Paintings are executed
pa very neat and beautiffil style, on 1,000 square
Feet of canvass.
... . . _ ..
The Company will also act out the following
Characters ; 1. Indian Warrior talking with his
dead Chief. 2. Medicine Man casting out disease
front a sick Indian by enchantment. The Medi
cine Man has been received with shouts of ap
plause by thousands of admiring spectators. 3.
Indian Worship. 4. Indian Marriage Ceremonies.
They will exhibit a large collection of articles
• their own Museum.
.., Troupe will perform the following Sacred
Dan;es, I. The Spy Dance, 2. Hunter in
n canoe, 3. To memory of the brave, 4. Green
corn Dance, 5. Counting Dance, 6. Wedding
Dance, 7. Snake Dance, 8. War Dance, Scalp
ing Scene ! waving their War Clubs and Scalps
in the air! with terrific whoops, shooting at tar
get with'Bows and Arrows.
Huntingdon; Dec. 25, 1551.
PETITION.
To the Honorable the Judges of the C3urt of
Quarter Session of the Peace fur the County of
Huntingdon.
The Petition of William Christy respectfully
showeth. That your petitioner now.occunies the
house heretofore kept its a public house of enter
tainment situate In the Borough of Alexandria in
the township of Porter. That lie is well provided
with stabling fur horses and all cenveniences ne
cessary fur entertainment of strangers and travel
lers, he therefore respectfully prays the court to
grant hint license to keep an Inn or Public House
of entertainment there. Aud your petitioner will
pray, &c
WILLIAM CHRISTY.
We the undersigned citizens of the Borough of
Alexandria and township aforesaid being person
ally acquainted with William Christy the above
named petitioner and also having a knowledge et
the house for which the licence is prayed do here
by certify that such house is necessary to accom
modate the public and entertain strangers and tray-.
ellers; and that ho is a person of good repute for
honesty and temperance that he is well provided
with house room fur the lodging and accomoda-
Lion of strangers and travellers.
We therefore beg leave to recommend him for a
License ntrreeble to his petition.
John N. Swoope, Robert Grailins, George H.
Fleming, Thomas I). Walker, Francis Conner,
Samuel Isenberg of H., Carnes Patterson, James
Yocum, N. Cresswell,J. Bellman, Enoch Kline,
B. J. Williams, John Gaghegan, Samuel Isen
berg.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS by a precept to me directed, dated
at Huntingdon. the 1211, day of Nov. A. D.
1851, under the hands and seals of the Hon.
George Taylor, President of the Court of Corn
mon Please, Oyer and Terminer, and general
jail delivery of the 20th judicial district of Penn
sylvania composed of Huntingdon, Blair and Cam
bria, and the Hon. James Gwin and Jonathan
McWilliams, his associates, Judges of the county
of Huntingdmi, justices assigned, appointed, to
hear try and determine all and every indictments
made or taken fitr or concerning all crimes, which
by the laws of the State are made capital or felo
nies of death and other offences crimes and misde
meanors, which have been or shall hereafter be
committed or perpetrates! for crimes aforesaid
--I am commanded to make public proclamation
throughout my whole bailiwick that a Court of
Oyer and Terminer, of Comtnon Pleas and
Quarter sessions, will he held at the Court House
in the borough of Huntingdon, on the second Mon
day (and 12th day) of January 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, Coroners and
Constables within said county he 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 appertain.
Dated at Huntingdon the 17th day of Dolt. in the
year of our Lord 1851, and the 76th year of
American Independence.
WM. B. ZEIGLER, Shy:
Dee. 18, 1851.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, by a precept to me directed by
the Judges of the Common Pleas of the
county of Huntingdon, bearing test the 12th day
of Nov., 185 h, lam commanded to make Public
Proclamation throughout my whole bailiwick,
that a Court of Common Pleas will be held in the
Court House in the borough of Huntingdon, on
the thirst Monday (and 18th day) of January, A.
D., 1851, for the trial of all issues in said Court,
which remains undetermined before the said
Judges, when and where all jurors, witnesses and
suitors, in the trial of all issues are required to
appear.
Dated at Huntingdon the 17th of Dec., in the
year of our Lord, 1851, and the 75th year of
American Independence.
'WM. B. ZEIGLER, Sheriff.
Dec. 18, 1851.
TAN YARD
613 4a. Uck
WITH TANNERY BUILDINGS, ¢•c.
The subscriber offers at private sole his real
estate, situate in the borough of Shirleysburg,
Huntingdon county, Pa., consisting of a lot of
ground, containing more than half an acre, on
which is erected a now brick Dwelling House.
and it Tim yard now in full operation, constructed
after the latest improvements, and which is sup
plied with an unfailing fountain of water.
For further information, terms, &c., apply to
the proprietor.
EDWARD ZUERNER,
Shirleysburg, Dec. 18, 1851.
NOTICE.
The heirs and legal representatives of Peter
Swoops, late of the borough of Huntingdon,
dec'd., aro hereby Notified,
That a rule was granted by the Orphan's Court
of Huntingdon county at November Term, 1851,
on the heirs and legal representatives of said de
ceased to come into said court on the second
Monday of January next (12th day) and accept or
refuse the real estate of said deceased at the val
uation of the inquest, (viz: $18.50 00) or show
cause why it should not be sold.
WM. B. ZEIGLER, SINE.
Dec. 18, 1851.
ORNAMENTS for tho Centre Table, suitable
for Holiday Presents, at FA. Snare's.
Dec. 18, 1851.
CFF PINS.—The ladies can see a splendid
variety at Ed. Snarc'a. 4ecl9-51
THE ELEPHANT
•
• ,
REVIVED!
The public are hereby informed that the sub
scriber
has leased that popular and well known
store room in the Elephant building, opposite
Wallace's Hotel and next door to the office of the
"Huntingdon Journal," on Rail Hoed street,
where he has just received and opened the latest
and best supply of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
in town. His stock consists of every variety of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARD WARE,
QUENSWARE, BOOTS, SHOES, &c.,
all of which will be sold low for the "dust," or
exchanged for country produce.
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited
to call and "see the Elephant," at least, as no
charge is made for exhibiting the animal.
ALEX. CARRION.
Dec. 11, 1851.
REGISTER'S NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
that the following earned persons have settled
their accounts in the Register's Office, at Hun
tingdon, and that the said accounts will be pre
sented for confirmation and allowance, at an Or
plum's Court to be held at Huntingdon, in and
liar said County of Huntingdon, on Wednesday
the 14th day of January, 1852.
1. Abraham States, Esq., Executor of the last
Will and Testament of Valentine Heffner, late of
Walker township, dee'd.
2. Thos. W. Neely and John Barron, Admin
istrators of the estate of Wm. Stewart, late of
Dublin township, dee'd.
3. Final account of Joseph Reed, Administra
tor of the estate ofJohn Dougherty, late of West
township, tlec'd.
4. Thomas Fisher, Guardian of Austin D.
Moore, one of the minor children of Robert
Moore, lute of the borough of Huntingdon, dcc'd.
5. Thomas Fisher, Guardian of Caroline Moore,
a minor child of Robert Moore, late of the bor
ough of Huntingdon, dee'd.
6. Thomas Fisher, Guardian of Thomas Moore,
a minor child of Robert Moore, late of the bor
ough of Huntingdon, deed.
6. Thomas Fisher, Guardian of Hannah Moore,
a minor child of Robert Moore, lisle of the bor
ough of Huntingdon, deed.
8. John B. Given and Thomas Eng eart, Ex
ecutors of the last Will and Testamentof Marga
ret Entrekin, late of Penn township, deed.
9. John Myton and Wm. B. Smith,Adminis
trators of the estate of Samuel Myton ate of West
township, dea'd.
10. William Conch, one of the Executors of
the last Will and Testament of Andrew Couch,
late of Barren township, deed.
11. Alexander Port, Esq., Administrator of
the estate of Simon Fox, lute of Walker town
ship, deed.
12. John S. Cox, Administrator of the estate
of Joshua Cox, late of Warriorsmark township,
dee'tl.
M. F. CANIPBELL, Register.
Register's Office.
Huntingdon, Ice, 19th 1851.
E. S. JONES, & Co.,
fIORNER OF FOURTH AND RACE
k-/STREETS. Publishers of the Model Ar
chitect, by SAMUEL SLOAN, Architect, to be
complete in 24 monthly parts.
The above work is designed to meet the wishes
not only of those directly interested in buildings,
but of all who desire the advancement of this no
ble art in our country, and wish to cultivate their
tastes and acquaintance with architecture. The
handsome manner in which it is prepared and em
bellished, renders it, a tasteful ornament for the
drawing-room, while its accurate delineation give
it the highest practical value.
Nos. 1. 2 & 8 now ready for delivery.
Price-50 cents per number. Address as
above, post paid.
Dec. 18,1251.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE.
By virtue of an order of the Orphan's Cogrt of
Huntingdon county, we will expose to public sale
on the premises, on Saturday, the 3d day of Jan
uary, 1852, the following described property, be
ing a part of the real estate of J. S. Mutter'',
deed., viz: The undivided half of a lot of ground
containing about eight acres, situate in the village
of Mechanicsville, in said county, ntljoining lands
of Samuel Muttern, Wits. M'llvain and others,
having thereon erected a large frame
WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY,
double two story frame DWELLING HOUSE,
and a small frame stable, and containing' the ne
cessary machinery for the manufacturing busi
ness; there is a good substantial dam and a never
failing water power. It is on the Waterstreet
Turnpike road, about four miles from the Cen
tral Hail Road.
TERMS.—One third of the purchase money
to be paid on confirmation of sole, and the bal
ance in two equal annual payments, with interest,
to be secured by bonds and mortgage.
J. WARE HAM MATTERN.
SUSAN MATTERN,
Adm'rs.
P. S.—At same time and place, will be offered
for sale, one share of stock in Spruce Creek and
Phillipsburg Turnpike. and seven shares of stock
in Spruce Creek and Waterstreet Turnpike.
Dec. 11, 1851.
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.
The Methodist Episcopal Church in the village
of Calvin, in Trough Creek Valley, will be dedi
cated to the worship of Almighty God on the 4th
day of January, 1832. There will be preaching
on Saturday preceding at 11 o'clock, A. M. The
dedication sermon will be delivered on Sabbath at
11 o'clock, A. M. Ministers and all friends of
the cause of their glorious Redeemer aro respect
fully invited to attend.
By order of the Committee.
Dec. 18, 1831.
STRAY HEIFER.
Came to the residence of the subscriber, living
in Hare's valley, Cass township, Huntingdon co.,
about the Ist ofJune last, a black yearling heifer,
with a white streak along the belly; no other
marks. The owner is desired to come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take her away,
or she will be disposed of according to law.
MATTHIAS MILLER.
Dec. 18,1851.
ADAMS & C 0.% EXPRESS.
T. K. SIMONTON, Agent, Huntingdon.
Money, Packages, and goods of all kinds, re
ceived and forwarded the risk of the company,
to all tho cities and principal towns in the United
States. dec. 11,'S1.
MONEY SAVED
IS MONEY GAINED.
BRICKER & LENNEY
Take this method of informing the people of Hun
tingdon and the surrounding neighborhood, that
they have opened a large and well selected stock
of GROCERIES, BOOTS & SHOES, HARD
WARE, DRUGS, NOTIONS, CONFECTION
ARIES, MOROCCO, KID, LINING AND
BINDING SKINS, with a great many other ar
ticles too numerous to mention, in the old stand
ofP. Swoope on Main street. They will dispose
of their stock very low for cash or country pro
duce. All are respectfully invited to call and ex
amine the stock.
BRICKER & LENNEY.
Elontingdon Nov. 27, 1851.
For sale, or Rent.
The Farm, on which I at present reside nearly
opposite the Borough of Huntingdon.
JOHN McCAHAN.
Oct 2, 1851.—tf.
CHEAPER
Than Ever!!
If you wont to get the worth of your monoy,
buy from
GEO. GWIN,
Where you will find the LARGEST, BEST and
CHEAPEST assortment of goods that the town
can produce; and that, too, at such low prices,
that all who purchase are fully satisfied that our
motto is true, "a quick sixpence is better than a
slow shilling."
Huntingdon, Nov. 3, 1851.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
By virtue of sundry writs of Vend. Ex. will be
exposed to sale at public vendue, at the court
house in the borough of Huntingdon, on Monday
the 12th day of January, 1852, at 2.o'clock, P. M.,
the following described property, to wit:
All that certain tract of land in Cromwell town
ship, containing 177 acres, more or less, bounded
by lands of Benjamin Beers' heirs on the west,
Wintire on the north, lands of Martha Pennock's
heirs on the south and east, having about 70 acres
cleared and under fence, and having thereon e
rected a two story log house man frame hank
barn. Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold
as the property of Aaron Stains.
ALSO,—AII that certain lot of ground situate
in Birmingham Borough, Warriormark township,
Huntingdon county, adjoining a lot ofJr.cob Yea
ger, fronting on Tyrone street GG feet and run
ning back 16G feet to Vineyard alley, being No.
18 in the plan of said borough, having thereon
erected a one and a half story frame plastered
dwelling house with other improvements. Sein
ed, taken in execution and to be sold as the prop
erty of John J. Wood, James Wood, and Potter
Wood.
ALSO,—AII that lot of ground in Scottsville,
Clay township, Huntingdon county, containing
about one acre, be the same more or less, bound
ed on the west by Hudson street, on the north by
lot of Joseph Bunks, on the east by lands of Da
vid Hunter, on the south by a lot of George Dix
on, having thereon erected a two story flame
house, weatherboarded, and a kitchen, with other
improvements. Seized, taken in execution and
to be sold as the property of Samuel B. Young.
ALSO,—AII the right, title and interest of
William J. Franks in and to a lot or piece of
ground in Jackson township, Huntingdon county,
containing one fourth of on acre, more or less,
adjoining lands of David S. Bell, on the north
and north west, by the public road on the south,
and by Standing Stone Creek on the cast, having
thereon erected a two story frame dwelling house,
weather boarded,. and a cahinet maker shop, with
other improvements. Also one other lot in same
township, containing one fourth of au acre, more
or less, bounded by the public road on the north,
on the east by James Melthatten, on the south,
by lands of the estate of J. W. Myton dec'd., on
the west by a lot of Eminger Stewart, having
thereon an old stable. Seized and taken in exe
cution and to be sold as the property of Franks
and Randolph.
ALSO,—AII defendants right, title and interest
in and to one tract of land situate in Cromwell
township, containing 63 acres of land, more or
less, adjoining lands of Samuel Hockenberry,
Asaph Price and others, with u log house and
small barn thereon. Ono other tract situate irr
same township, containing 44 acres, more or less,
adjoining lands of Dutton Lane and a tract in the
name of Sarah Ashman, unimproved. Seized
and taken in execution and to be sold as the
property of Philip Hooper.
ALSO,—AII that certain tract of land in West
township, upon which Joseph Walls now lives,
containing ninety nine acres and ninety-four,
perches of farm land, as surveyed and divided off
by William Reed, Esq., 11th June, 1831. And
also thirty seven acres and one hundred and sev
en perches of wood land; also part of the tract in
the name of Gorge Wilson, surveyed off at the
same time by William Reed, Esq., and designed
to belong to and be occupied with the above farm
lands. Seized, taken in execution and to '.se sold
as the property of Isaac Wall, Margaret Wall,
Susannah Wall and George Wall, in the hands of
J. Sewell Stewart, thei; Gutudian.
ALSO, All the right, title and interest of
of James Leonard in and to a certain piece,
tract or farm ofland its Jackson township, Hun
tingdon county, containing one hundred and
seventy acres, nore or less, about sixty or sixty
five acres of which is cleared and in a state of
cultivation, having thereon erected a two story
house and a kitchen, and a cabin barn, said lands
are bonnded on the north and north west by Wil
liam Mears, John Rudy on the south
Johnston on the east and Jacob Keller on the
east and north east. Seized and taken in ex•
ecution and to be sold as the property of James
Leonard dee'd.
ALSO,—AII the right title and interest del't
in and to a piece or lot of ground in Barren town
ship, Huntingdon County, containing ono acre of
ground more or less, adjoining lands of Peter
Livingston on the east, on the north, west and
south, by lands of Alexander Bell, (unimproved).
Seized, taken in Execution and to be sold as the
property of Rachel Davidson.
ALSO,—By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias
will be sold at the same time anti place the follow
ing described property, to wit: all the ono undi
vided one half of a tract of land situate in Spring.
field township and county aforesaid, containing
ninety-five acres or thereabouts, being part of a
larger tract surveyed in pursuance of a warrant'
granted to George Croghun dated 7th July, A. D.
1762, together with the her editantents and ap
purtenances. Seized anti taken in execution and to
be sold as the property of Joint Madden.
ALSO,—AII the right, title and interest of
James Franks to a certain tract of land situate in
Jackson township, Huntingdon county, contain
ing one hundred acres, store or less, adjoining
lands of Henry Lee, on the south, John Alexan
der on the west, Broad mountain survey on the
north, and lands of John A. Wright & Co. on the
east, having thereon erected 2 cabin houses and a
frame bank barn, twenty five or thirty acres of
which are cleared and under fence. Seized, ta
ken in execution, and to be sold as the property of
James Franks.
WM. B. ZEIGLER, Sh,ff.
Dec. 11,1851
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—An endless va
riety at Ed. Snare's Jewelry Store, including
the best assortment of Rings, Pins, ever
brought to town. dec. ld, 51.
IMPROVED STOCK.
Constantly on band, and for sale the most
highly improved Durham Short Horn cattle,
Chester Hogs, South Down, Colswald and
Leicester Sheep.
The subscriber now offers for Bale several very
fine Durham Short Horn Bull and heifer calves;
two Chester Boars; about five months old, which
took the first premium for pigs of that age at
the late State Agricultural Fair: also, sixteen
young thorough bred Pigs of the same breed,
about three weeks old; also, eight thorough
Buck and Ewe Lambs of his South Down flock.
The undersigned takes pleasure in stating that
for all the stock which he exhibited, at the State
Agricultural Fair, he received the highest pre
miums for South Down and Leicester sheep and
Chester Hogs.
Any letters directed• to Eagle Foundry P. 0.,
Huntingdon Co., Penne : , will be attended to.
ROBERT HARE DOWEL,
Nov. 20, 1851
Public Sale.
Agreeable to the last Will and Testament of
John Flasher, Sr., there will be sold at public
outcry on the premises of said &Ceased; on Satur
day, the 10th day of January 1852, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, EIGHT ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, under a good state of cultivation.—
The improvements are a Log House with a stone
Kitchen, and a small Barn. Possession will he
given on the Ist of Ap it next. Terms made
known on day aside.
AARON STAINES,
JOHN SHOPE, S Executor.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c.
The undersigned is just opening another large
assortment of the above articles, at various prices,
and earnestly invites every holly to call and ex
amine for themselves.
Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry, carefully and
promptly repaired, and warranted for one year.
J. T. SCOTT,
Nov. 6, 1851.—tf.
SELLING OFF
AT COST.
As I am determined to sell all my goods at cost
or less, consisting of
DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, QUEENS
WARE, GROCERIES, HATS, CAPS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
I would respectfully invite all persons wishing
goods ut first cost to call and examine my stock
before purchasing elsewhere. I will sell lower
than goods have ever been heretofore offered in
the county. For instance,
25 cent Delanes at from 12 to 18 cents.
Coffee 10 cents; Sugar from 5 to 8 cents.
300 pieces of Calico at from 3 to 9 cents.
Wool Shawls from 50 cents to 7 dollars.
50 pieces of Ginghams from 10 to 18 cents.
Cimsinieres, Cloths, Satinetts, Tweeds & Jeans.
20 pieces white and red flannels at from 12} to
25 cents.
40 pieces of bleached muslins from 3 to 8 cents.
Brown muslins from 3 to 8 cents.
Diapers—table and towling.
Limeys and tickings from 6 to 12i cents.
Hosiery and gloves, lace, silk, cotton and linen,
together with an assortment of all other goods
usually kept iti a country store.
JAMES MAGUIRE.
Huntingdon, Nov. 6, 1851.
WATCHES ID CLOCKS,
iv
The subscriber has, by extreme exertion, and
with the assistance of a few friends, at last suc
ceeded in opening tin assortment of
0 CLOCKS, WATCHES
AND
JEWELRY,
in the soup formerly occupied by Dr. H. K. Neff
and Brother, one door east of Mr. Livingston's
Hotel, in the borough of Huntingdon, where he
offers for sale a great variety of the above articles
at very low prices.
Clocks, Watches end Jewellry will he repaired
in the very best manner, all of which he will war
rant for one year.
He hopes, by selling at low prices and paying
strict attention to business, to merit a lihera
share of public patronage.
JOSEPH RIGGER.
Huntingdon, Aug. 14, 1851.—tf.
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE.
By virtue of an order of the Orphan's Court of
Huntingdon county, a certain LOT of GROUND,
situate in the town of Petersburg, in said county,
will be exposed to public sale on the premises, on
Saturday, the 3d day of January, 1852, at one
o'clock in the afternoon, as the property ofJames
Davis, late of the borough of Petersburg, dec'd.
Said lot of ground lies between Washington and
King streets, fronting sixty feet on each, and ex
tending in length between said streets one hun
dred and fifty feet, designated in the recorded
plan of said town by No. 64, and having thereon
erected a two story
FRAME DWELLING- HOUSE.
TERMS OF SALE.—One half of the pur
chase money to be paid on the confirmation of
said sale, and the residue within ono year there
alter, with interest, to be secured by the bonds
and mortgage of the purchaser.
JOHN C. WILSON, Adm'r.
By order of Court,
M. P. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Dee. 11, 1851.-0.
Auditor's Notice.
The undersigned appointed by the Orphan's
Court of Huntingdon County to distribute the
funds in the hands of John PoQgr, Executor of
Jonathan Johnston, late of Porter l'lnv Harlin, deed.
among the creditors of said dee'd., hereby gives
notice that he kill attend at his residence in the
Borough of Alexandria on Saturday 27th Decem
ber, for the purpose of discharging the duties of his
appointment, when and where all parsons interest
ed can attend with their claims if they sea
NICHOLAS CRESSWELL, Auditor.
Dec. 4, 185L-4t
LADIES Gold Pens and Pencils at the Chcap
Corner Jewelry Store.
OILS, GLUE, TURPENTINE, Sand, Paints,
Paint Brushes, Send paper, &e. &c., at the
cheep store of BRICKER, & LENNEY.
BUTTER, Eggs, Rags, Lard, Clover Seed,
Grain, Potatoes, &c., &c., taken in exchange
for goods at market prices at the new store of
BRICKER & LENNEY.
H. W. SIMIT
DENTIST,
HUNTINGDON, 13.,1
(Offioe opposite Couts' Hotel, Market at.)
DORTE MONNAIES-8 or 10 different kinds;
from 25 cents to 3 dollars at
Scott's Chenp Jewelry Store.
TEN DAIS LATER!'
CUBA IS FREE!!
An account of the whole affair may ho seen at
the store of HENRY CORNPROBST, in Porte
town, together with the largest and cheapest as
sortment of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
ever offered in that or any other village in the
valley of the Juniata. His mock consists of
every article usually found in retail stores. Be
has a complete assortment of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE,
QUEENSWARE &c.
All of which will be disposed of at a very slight
advance on cost.
CASTINGS of every description always on hand
and for sale at the lowest Cash prices.
Sept. 25, 1851.
FARM & SAW-MILL
AT
PRIVATE SALE.
Tbe.underigned that tract of land sit
uate in.Jacksott lownaltl6 Huntingdon county
adjoiniappilitithibf 'NOW c Orlady, James Duff
A. G. Curtin, ,John M'Calian, and hind lately
owned by William Magill, containing
TWO RUJVDREp SND TWENTY
✓ICRES
and allowance, now occupied by John L. Walker
with one good frame house, plastered in the in
side, with a fountain of pure, soft and very cold
water running at the door, one log house suitable
for a tenant house, a squared leg barn with a
shingle roof, a good saw-mill and other buildings
thereon erected. Fifty or sixty acres of said land
are cleared and under fence and in a good state
of cultivation and nearly all the balance can be
cleared and cultivated. A considerable portion tit
the uncleared part is botom land of as good qual
ity as can be found in the county. The tract also
contains a good limestone quarry. The saw-mill
is turned by the east branch of Stone Creek, a
never failing stream which is used seven miles
above to drive Greenwood Furnace, and is about
one and three fourth miles front the main branch
of Stone Creek, which is a navigable stream emp
tying into the Juniata at Iluntingdon. The prop
erty is situated near the base of Stone Mountain,
which atlbrds an unequalled range for cattle.
There is timber enough on the property to pay
for it two or three times over. An undoubted ti
tle will be given.
Terms to suit the purchaser.
J. SEWELL STEWART.
Huntingdon, Dec. 4,1851.
MACKEREL,
CODFISH,
SHAD,
SALMON,
HERRINGS,
PORK,
HAMS AND SIDES,
SHOULDERS,
LARD & CHEESE,
Oct. 9, 1851.
Constantly on hand, &
for sale by
J. PALMER & CO.
Market street Wharf
PHILADELPHIA.
PETITION.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of
Quarter Sessions of Huntingdon county, at
January Term, 1852: . .
The Petition of George Householder, of the
township.of Penn, (village of Marklesburg) in
the said county, respectfully sheweth: That he
continues to occupy in the said township, that
frame house,
which has heretofore been used and
occupied by hint ns a public house of entertain
ment, and is desirous of continuing to keep a pub
lic house therein. He therefore prays your Hon
ors to grant him a license to keep a public house
at the place aforesaid for the ensuing year. And
he will ever pray, &c.
GEORGE HOUSEHOLDER.
The subscribers, citizens of the township of
Penn. in the county of Huntingdon, recommend
the above petitioner and certify that the Inn or
Tavern above mentioned is necessary to accom
modate the public and entertain strangers and
' travellers; and that the petitioner above named
is of good repute for honesty and temperance and
is well provided with house room and conve
niences for the lodging and accommodation of
' strangers and travellers.
Philip Garner, Sr., Gottleib Aupperle, Mathew
M'Call, Jacob Grove, Philip Garner, William
Davis, Solomon Moyers, Adam Ziegler, Isaac
Climer, Conrad Snare, Abraham Grubb, An
drew Grove, George Shell, Benjamin Grove, Ja
cob S. Grove, John Peightel, Ludwig Hoover,
John Hoover, Benjamin G. Hoover.
PETITION.
To the Honorable, the Judges of the court of
Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the county
alluntingdon:
The
_petition of Joi n t Stahl sespectfully show
ed. That your petitioner continues to occupy
the house heretofore kept by hintlas a public house
of entertainment, situate in the village of Shaf
fe,..ville, in the township of Morris, which from
its neighborhood and situation is necssary for the
accomodation of the Public, and - the entertain
ment of strangers and travelers.
That he is well provided with stabling for
horses and all conveniences necessary for the en
tertainment of strangers and travellers: he there
fore respectfully prays the Court to grant hint a
License to keep an Inn, or Public House of en
tertainment there. And your petitioner will
pray, tte
JOHN STAHL,
We the undersigned citizens of the Vilna and
township aforesaid, being personally acquainted
with John Stahl the above named petitioner, and
also having a knowledge of the house for which
the license is prayed, do hereby certify that such
house is necessary to neecommodatte the public
and entertain strangers or travelers ' that he is a
person of good repute for honesty and temperance;
that hciswell provided with house room and fur
the lodging and accommodation of strangers and
travelers.
We therefore beg leave to recommend him for
a License agreeable to his petition.
Robert Kinkead, John Renner; Peter Shaffer,
Samuel Hildabran, Casper Weight, James Cart
gen, John Davis, John Mytinger, John Fox,
Samuel Harnish, George - Haupt, Jacob Har
nish, David Haruish, Joseph Baker, Peter Gin
ter, A. Meliutick.
Estate of Samuel Steel, Esq., decd.
Last Notice.
AU persons indebted to the estate of Samuel
Steel, Esq., lute of the Borough of Huntin2don,
decd., are requested to make payment in full
of the claims respectively slue from them on or be
fore the second Monday of November next.
Persons neglecting to comply with the above
notice need not expect any further indulgence.
JAMES GWIN .
GEORGE A. STEEL,—Ex're.
SIX DOLLARS and Fifty cents for the largest
Gold Pencils, at _ _
'Ed. Snare's Jewelry Store.
RH El STINE' S DOUBLE REFINED SYR
UP, New Orleans, and S. H. Molasses, for
sate cheap at the new store of
BRICKER. Bt. LENNEY.
COFFEE, Sugar, Rice, Chocolate, Tea, Ginger,
Pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice, Tobac•
co, Cigar., Snuff, &c. &c., for sale at the new
store of BRICKER if• LENNEY. •
THE LARGEST & BEST
ASSORTRIENT OF NEW GOODS,
JEST RECEIVED BY
George Gwin,
At Itte Cheap Store is the Diamol4.
GEO. (MIN respectfully informs the citizens
of the borough and county of Iluntingdoa, that
he has just received an unsually large stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
consisting of every variety of
Ladies' & Gentlemen's Dress Geids,
. OF THE NEWEST STYLES!
and all other articles in the Dry-Goods line.
Q UEEN.S WARE
gyoG'ENES,
HATS and CAPS
BOOT and SHOES'
GLASSWARE,
HARDWARE, 4.c.
and in fitet every variety of Goods to snit this
market. Sink or swim, live nr die, survive or per
ish, I am determined tot to be undersold by any
establishment in this section of the country, and
this is no humbug, nor is it intended to deceive.
Give me a call and I will convince you that my
statements are strictly true. Call and examine
my stock and judge for yourselves, and without a
moment's hesitation you will be convinced that
I purpose meeting my pledge. My stock is en
tirely new and of the lateststyles. I take pleas
ure in showing thereat all times free of charge,
Feeling thankful for past favors, I hope, by
strict attention to business, to merit a continuance
of the same.
GEO. GWIN,
Huntingdon, Oct. 9, 1851
tt),CDCE)q)
REWARD
For the Man what struck Billy Pat•
terson.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
The attention of the public generally is invited
to the fact that
J. & W. SAXTON
have just received one of the largest assortments'
of Full and Winter Goods ever brought to this
place; all of which they offer at prices so greatly
reduced as to make their store
HEAD QUARTERS FOR BARGAINS !
Their supply embraces all the usual variety of
Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinets and Vesting;•
Muslins, Prints, Flannels, &c. &c., to-
gether with the latest styles of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,'
Consisting of Silks, Merinos, Par
motto Cloths, de Lanes, Gingham., Ho•
siery, &c.; and a very large assortment of
Ladies, Misses and Children's Shoes;
and also of MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTS AND
SHOES of every description. They also invite
particular attention to their stock of
QUEENSWARE AND GLASSWARE,
And the best stock of HARDWARE in town.
They have also
FRESH GROCERIES,
of the very hest quality, which they will sell at'
a very small advance on cost. Call and exam
ine for yourselves. They have also a beautiful
article of
EiSlaGs MEP 234
Carpeting, and every other article usually kept in
country stores. We will receive and store
grain, and also pay the highest market prices for
it and it is admitted by all that we have the
most convenient place to unload grain in or about
town. Oct. 6, '5l.
GREAT EXCITEMENT!! .
WHAT A THERIENDOUS RUSH TO
WITNESS THE GRAND EXHIBITION
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING
AT THE
Cheap Clothing Store.
JACOB SNIDER has just returned from the
east with the largest cheapest and best assortment
of Clothing ever offered to the citizens of Ranting
don county, consisting in part of
OVER COATS—Black and brown cloth,
bever, pilot and felt cloth of the latest cut and
style.
PANTALOONS--Black and fancy cassimare,.
doeskin satinett, corduroy' and heavy tweed.
VESTS.—A very general assortment of silk
satin, cassiniere, velvet, cloth, black and fancy,
and au endless variety of other styles, which can
not be enumerated in an advertisement.
Persons in want of any article in his linewill
find it greatly to their advantage to call at SNY
DER'S for he is determined to sell cheaper than
any other establishment in this section of country.
Oct. 23, 1851.—tf
School Books.
Emerson's 1 2 3 class Readers,.
Mitchell's Primary Geography,
Mitchell's Geography and Atlas,
Comstock's Philosophy,
Swift's do 1& 2 parts,
Smith's Grammer,
Watts on the Mind,
Bennett's Geography of the Heavens,
Williurd's U. S. History,
Emerson's Arithmetic 1 2 & 3 part,
Cobb's New Speller,
Song Books for the School Roma,
For sale at the store of Geo. Gain'
TO PRINTERS AND PLBLISRERE.
Tnndesigned begs leave to call the atten
d'. tion of Printers and Publishers, to the fact
that he continues to manufacture all kinds of
BOOK, NEWSPAPER, JOB and FANCY
TYPE at his old stand, N. W. Corner of Third &
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, at his usual low
prices for cash. He has just introduced a Large
quantity of new style
JOB & FANCY TYPE,
all of which are made of the best metal; and for
beauty of finish and durability, cannot be surpass
ed by any other foundry in the Union. His long
experience in the different branches of the trade
as well as in the mixing of metals, will, he flatters
himself, enabled him to make a better article and.
at a much loss price than any of his competitors.
Ho keeps constantly on hand a large variety of
Cases, Chases, Composing Sticks,lmposinstones,
Common and Brass Galleys g-
Stand., Bodkin.,
Brass Rules, Leads, Priming Presses, Furniture,
and all other articles required in a Printing Office.
Old Type taken in exchange for now at nine
cents per pound.
Printers are requested to call and examine his
speciments before purchasing elsewhere. AU or.
ders thankfully received and promptly attended to,
at his Philadelphia Typo Foundry, comer Sc
Third and Chestnut streets.
L. PELOHZE.
July 3,1851.—1 y.
QILVER SPOONS of the latest patter's' can bi
1,, hurl at
P. Reare's Jewelry Skye.