MILNWOOD ACADEMY,
shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pa.
W. H. WOODS, A. M., Pr prietor 9t Principal.
J.A.SHADE,LectureronAnatonmydHygeana, I Rgr. J. CAMPBELL, 'Lecturer on General
SAMUEL CAMPBELL, Assielant ' I Literature,
JOHN M. CAUSLAND, Teacher in Preparatory Department.
THE anneal exhibition will take place the let Wednesday of October. An address by the
Bev. D. X. Junkie, D. D., will be delivered before the Philo and Dinynathian Societies, at 2
vi'eloek, P. M. The Exhibitional performances will take place at 11/ o'clock, P. M. The ex
aminations the week previous. These exercises the friends of education are respectfully invi
ted to attend. The next session opens on Wednesday, the 29th of October. This institution
holds .t peculiar inducements to young men seeking an education. The Board of Instruction
is composed of gentlemen of high literary attainments and skilled in their profession. The lo
cation is very healthy, having the pure mountain air, and free from all noxious vapors arising
from stagnant water and Marshy ground. Those subject to ague could not find a more darn.
ble place. The course of instruction is such as is best calculated t, prepare youn-. men for
business, for teaching, and for taking a high stand in College. For those desiring to become
Teachers, a Normal Class will be formed, in which practical instruction will be given its the art
of Teaching. To this class, lectures will be given on the subject of Teaching. The tempi
tinta to vice, idleness and dissipation are few. There is nothing to draw the mind of the stu
dent (rein his books, it is quiet and retired, just such a situation as a young man desirous of
improvement would seek. The societies arc in a flourishing condition, and each has a fine
li
brary of choice works. The buildings are large and commodious, an additional building is in
the course of erection, which, will be finished this fall. Shade Gap is situated on the mail
route between Clutinbershurg and Mount Union Station on the Penn. Rail Rend.
TERMS :--For SconlMl of five months, ss2:io. Washing, light, and fuel, extra. Students
are charged front the time of entering until the close of the Session. Payments half in ad
vance, baluace at the middle of the session. For catalogues and further particulars, address
W. If. 0001)5,
Shade Gap, limit. Pm
1856.-3 m,
September 17
God Sa►'c the Co wealth
6,1 e,
PROCLAMATION OF
'GENERAL ELECTION.
DURSUANT ACT OF THE GEN-
F ermAs,,,,,hly of Commonwealth of Penn.
Fyi AOll4l, entitled "An Act minting to the elec
tin.' of thin Comm , nwenith," unproved the gee
ond ,day of,l illy. A. D. 1839, I JOSHUA
GREENLAND, II igh Sheriff of the County of
thintingdon, in die State of PennsylYunia, do
toothy make known and give notice to tl o elec
tors of the . County alum - o il, that n. General
Election trill he held in said County of Hunt
ingdon, on the
Secoul Tuesday, 14th of October, 1856.
At which time State and County Officers, as fol
lows. will be elected :
(INC :JERSON fur Canal Commissioner• cf
said Commonwealth.
ONE PERSON for Auditor General of said
Commonwealth.
ON 1•; PERSON for Survc}•or General of said
Commonwealth.
trAI..I.I,IISON in emutmetion with the Conn
lies of 'flair, Cambrin not Somerset, to fill the
office of member of the House of Represent,
tires of the United Stains.
(iNE PERSON in conjunction with the
of lllair 11111 i Cambria,- to till the ;Alice of
member of the Senate or rennsylv.id.
TWO PE IViONti. in coujunciion with the
county of plait, to till the office of numbers cf
the louse a Itvpre,en,aliote of Pconsylrunia.
Ti\•() PERS( oNS, to till the office of Aseoci
•atc dodges of sail county.
ONE PERSON to fill the office of Sheriff of
said count, •
ONE PERSON to fill the office of County
Conimhisioncr of said Cooney,
ONE PENSON to till the office of Direeoc
of the Poor or said coomy.
oNE rEEKoN to till the office of District
Attorney of said enmity.
ONE PERSON In till the office of County
lierveyor of Stijl! enmity.
ONE PIM: 4 *N to K 1! the I , fli. aof Audit, or
county.
In Fordo nitre of ,ahl Act, I also hereby make
•known and give notice, that the i.litern of hold
the afire:aid I kiterat Election in the sever
al election districts within the said county, aro
41 :
Ist district, composed of Henderson township
and all that part of Walker township not in the
I eth district, at the Court House in the Borough
.of Ilatiting.lom •
2.1 di, ri, t, composed Daidin towm:hilt.
Plea,nt Bill School !loose, tie, N,. -
son's in said township.
di,trict, composed of so notch of Wari fors
mark township as is not included in the Nth
•tli4trict. at the School Mow, adjoining the town
of Warvi.,r,mark.
4tli district, composed oldie township of Ilope
well, at the School liuuse at Hough mid Leady
Furnace, in said township.
sth district, composed of the township 91111 t
r nt the Masse of James Livingston (formerly
.John harper,) in the town of Saulsliurg, in said
'township.
ath district, composed oldie township of Shur
der, nt the house 1,5 * 1). Fruker, in Shirler,litirg.
- 7th district, composed of Porter and Walker
itownships, nod .10 1111101 of \V, ,t township as is
'included in the following Imolai:tries, to wit :
lltegininng at the south-west coiner of Tobias
'Catilman's farm on the honk of the little Junia
ta liver nt the lower end of Jackson's narrows,
thence inn north-ensterly directioh to the, most
(mut !wilily part of rho Kirin oa tied by Al ielmel
Maguire, thence mirth t 0 degrees we..t to the
lop of Tussei's nutnntain.b, interseet the line of
Franislin township. them, along said lint. 1,, lit
tic Juniata river, thence down the sumo to the
place or beginning, fit the pnhlie :b1(001 (louse •
.opposite the German Reform Church in the ho
;rough Of Alo.undria.
oth district, composed of tho township of
Franklin. at the house of Jacob Mullein, now
.oeenpied by G. W. Nutter', in said township.
tult district, composed of Toll township, at
the Union Sebtrol louse, jour the Union Meet
rug !louse. in - sa - d township.
10th district, composed of Springfield town
fdtipoit the School llouse near !high Maiden's
in stilt! township.
I Ida district, cdmiawed of Valon in., nt the
lichool House near Ezekial Cori:la's in said
I2tli di•trict, composed of wady township,
at tlic School Ikon known as the Ccutre School
Howe in mid township.
Deli district, composed of Morris • township,
at School House No. 2, in sail township.
14th district, composed of that part of West
township not included in the 7th and 26th dis
tricts, at the public school house on the farm now
occupied by Miles Lewis, (formerly owned by
James Ennis,) in said township.
15th district, composed of that part of Walk
er township lying southwest of a line commenc
ing opposite David Corbin's House, at the illa•
ion township line, thence in a straight line, in
cluding said Corbin's house to the corner of Por
ter township, on the Huntingdon and Woodcock
Valley road, at the house of Jacob Magithy, in
said township.
Nth district, composed of the township of Ted
at the Green School House in said townelni ,
pith district, composed of that part of West
to waiship on the south -east side of the Warrior
ridge, beginning at the line of West and Hen
derson townships, at the foot or said ridge, to
the line of Burree tp., thence by the division
line of Barre° and West townships, to the sum
mit of Stone mountain, to intersect the lino of
Henderson and West townships, thence IWarci
lino to place of beginning, at the house now oc
cupied by Benj. Corbin, an Murry's Rue.
18th district, composed of Cromwell tp., at
the house now occupied by David Etnire, in Or
hisenia.
190 district, composed of the Borough of Bir
mingham, with thu several tracts or land near
to anti attached to the seine, now owned and oc
cupied by Thomas NI. Owens, John K. \lc(a•
A. Roberson, John Bensimer nod
9eintimer, the tract of land now owned by Geo.
Porter trout—
is alineXea lu Santa° in the town
of Wartiorsmark, DA the politic school liouao
in said Booting!,
2 . 0.11 district, composed of Casa at
tint public school hut.° in C4iniVille s in said tp.
21;t district, compostid of Jackson township,
Mao, lying on both sides of the l'siiisylvaitia
at the house of Robert Barr, now occupied by Railroad. on the west side of Mill Creek, ad
.". Min lit Ige'lle"vy.'s 1,0, .• said tr , joining the Juniata ricer, lands of Irvin, Green
2tiil district, composed of Cloy township, at nod others, having thereon erected a large two
the Iwo. of Josh. Shure, at the Three Springs story frame tavern house, one saw-mill, ono
in said township. I barn and storehouse, one warehouse, three
2:id district, composed of the township or Penn dwelling houses, and other buildings and out
at thc public school house in Alerklesburg, in , buildings.
. . . . .
said township. I Seized, taken in excretion, and to lie so'll fto
24th district, composed of that part of Shir- the property of Hobert Kyle.
ley township, lying and being within the follow- NOTE.—Plnintiff hereby gives notice, that on
tog described boundaries, to wit Beginning at the sale of 01.1 Mill Creek property, the interest
the intersection of Union tau! Shirley tolvit•Lip of.lames .1. Goodman, in the premises, will first
lines with the.Juittata river, on the south tile be oilin•etl fur sale. sulamet to a mortgage of
thereof; thence along said Union township line $9206,60, with interest from the first 0; April,
.for the distance of three ' H iles from said river ;1.1655. It will then be sold on the mortgage as
thence caste artily lay a straight line to the point th e property of Robert li3tle, and the purchaser
w h ere t h e me in front Elm 's• Mill to Germany I will take the titlo of William Buchanan dis-
Valley, crosses the summit of Sandy Ridge ; charged tenni liens.
thence northwordly along the sitininit of Sandy I The purchaser will •lic required to pay $4OO
Ridge to the river Juniam, and thence up said when the property is struck down, and the hal
river to the place of beginning ; nt the puldie once of his bid on the ateknowledgemeot of the
school hou.te in Mount Un ion, in said district. Sheriff's deed tat Nov. Term.
25th district, eotnrewed of the Borough of . .105111AU11K I lNL.\N I),
Iluittingdon, at the Court House in sail horn'. , Slierilrs Office, Shetifi:
26th district, composed of the Borough of Pc- 27, 1 - 856.
tershurg and that part of West township west , ;
and south of the line between Ilender , on and ,
IMAPIINATION OF TEACIIENS.
West bernships, nt or. near the Waite Springs,
to the Franklin township line on the top erfas- t The undersigned will meet the School Direr
sey's mountain, so ns to include in the district tuna, /11111 Teachers for examinations in the re
the house of David Woldsmith..lacob Long.. spective districts as indicated in the following
eeker, Thomas Hamer,. James Porter. nod John -
Wall, at the public school house in tl.e Borough Tol, Friday, Aug. 29, Union School House.
of Petersburg. . Tod, 'l' ttesday, Sept, 2, Newburgh.
elm) make known end give notice, es in del Mrris, The - sdaY, Sept. 4, Spruce Creek.
by the 13th section of the albregoid net, I aril di- Franklin, Friday, Sept. 5, Hook School House.
meted, "that every person except justices of the Worriorsinark, Saturcinv, Sept. 0, Warilorsm'k.
peace, who shall hold any office or nppcintment lexondria, M ! .. 1,18 Y Sept. 8 Alexandria.
•of profit ma trust under the government of the hoer, 10 e , laii Sept. 9 , Ale ..11th.
United States, or o f th i i, St„to , or o f any city Walker, Wednesday, Sept.lo, MeComiellstown.
or ineorporoted district, whether it commissions Henderson, Thursday, Sept. 11, Court House.
ed officer or agent, who is or shall be employed West, Monday, .Sept. 22, S. IL 'Bridge.
under the legislative, executive or tie judiciary Borrec, Tuesday, Sept. 23, Manor Hill.
department of this State or uf the. 1.7.2,1 Suites Jarkson, Wednesday, Sept. 24, MeAlavcy's Ft.
or any city or incorporated district, and also, Penn, Friday, Sept. 26, Alarklesburg,..
that every member of Congress and of the State Hopewell, Sat„ Sept. 27, Rough S. Ready S. 11.
Legislature, and of the select or common coon-
Brady, Wednesday, Oct. I, Mill Crock.
cif of any city, commissioners of .toy incorpom- Shielty, Thursday; ()et. 2, Aughwiek Mills...
ted district, is by law incapable ofholding, s Shirleyslturg, Friday, Oct. 3, Shit leyslatirg.
er,•ising nt the same time; the office or appoint- Cromwell, Saturday, 0ct...4,004.min.
meta or,in Ipe, inspector, or clerk of nny election Dublin, Molni•lY, Oct. 6, Shade (lop.
of this Commonw midi, anti that no inspector,' Spriu tield,'l'uestla)•, Oct. 7, Alethh!lisvillc
jutt,e, or other utileer of any such election, shall Play, We'lllllsdaY, Oat: B,cottsv tfl e.
lie eligible In any office, to he then voted 6n." ; Thet•stiay. (Itt. 9, Ciissrinc.
Also, that in the 14,11 section of the act of "
.t sombly, male,/ auu "Act relating to exec,- • Colon, Friday, Oet. itt, Place of Elections.
1101, and fur other purposes," approved, April ! The time of meeting will lie 10 o'clock, A. M.
16. 1,40, it is enacted that the aforesaid llthat etch of Litton places, and punctuality is very
s. etion "shall not be eonstt nett to ha prevent ally l
desirable. Teachers must attend a public ex.-
militia officer or borough , ofileer from serving as umination if they desire tel
judge, inspector or clerk for any general or spa- ALBERT OWE
N,
riot election in this Commonwimith." Co. Superintendent.
Pursennt to the provisions contained in the
67th section in the out aforeseitl, the judges of
the aforesaid ill trios shall respectively tube
charge of the vertitiente or return of tl.e. elec
tion 01 their respective district=, and produce
them at it meeting of one judge front each ills
trier. at the Court House, in the Borough of
llnn
tingdon. on the third 'My alter the day of the e
lection, being for the present year on Frith,. the
17th day of October nest, Olen del there to do
:eel perform the {Nth, requited by law of soitl
Also, that where a judge by sickle,.
or unavublehle accident• is unnble to ',trend staid
meeting of Judges, then the certilieme of return
aforesaid shall he token charge of by one of the
inspectors or clerks of the election of said dis
triet, and 011111,10 and perform the duties requi
red of said judge unable to attend.
Also, in the 61st section of said .t, it is en
acted that "every general and special election
shall be opened between the hours of eight and
ten in the forenoon, and shall continue without
interruption or adjournment until seven o'clock
in the evening, when the polls shell be closed."
Riven under toy hand cot llnntingdon ' the lea day
.s'eidenther, 1856, lof the Inelependence of
the toiled Stales the eighty-first.
lOSHUA (IItHENLA'SI),
Sttuttrr's Orrten, Sherif,
Hunt., September 10, 1836.
AMS.II - i 1 2 1 Si t ib
ship. Hunt. co., known its the Mill Creek Farm. I
Containing 210 Acres, 311/011i Inn litres of
whirls is cleared and in god stare of
and n considerable part of it hits been well limed i
and a large quantity of lime putting on this litll.
Limestone handy and easily quarried, the hat-
once of the land is in thither. There is t weeted
a good limb Man, with inciting water in the
yard, good Rouse with [lowing fountain of pare
tenter in the yard. Also, n Toting apple orchard
of lit, 0, 70 trees. 1204, bushels of good wheat
has been ra',44441 in It 4cason oil this farm with
corresponding ti p+ of other grain, there in 40
acres of this lend first 4pmlity bottom land.
Also--A leen, of 90 Acres, in lierninity
Valley, Hunt. co., it being one halt of the Faun
formerly owned by GO). Eby. Nearly all clear
ed and in .4 llno state of cultivation. Choice
Limestone find with House and Stable erected
thereon, with running water. 11 miles from
Shirleyshurg and 5 miles front Penna. Clued and
Railroad at Mt. Union.
Also 111 Acres or choice land adjoining the
above, on which is erected two good Houses,
• small Rare, Wood House, e...c ! ,with a never-thil
ing spring of good water, and tine Orchard, with
choice fruit. This is a very desirable property,
and would be suitable for a mechanic, or ens
person desiring to retire front active life.
Auto—A farm its Union Township, Dint. co.,
containing 611 Acres, one half of which is
cleared, sod the balance first quality of Timber
land, situated within ono mile of the Penne Ca
nal and Railroad at Mill Creek.
Either of We above properties will be told
low and on reasonable wins, amply to 11w sub
scribers at Mill Creek, Huntingdon co.,Pit.
RESSLER ellllO.
5ept.10,'56.-0.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given thatol.ettcrs of Ad
ministration on theustatu or David Graham,
late of Dublin township, deed., having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indulged will please make iuuncdi•
ate payment, anti those having claims will pre.
sent them duly authenticated for settlement.
DANIEL. TEAGUE, Muf r.
Aug.20,'56.-I;t..
500 Chubnut. raids Ibr Nilo by
CUNNINGHAM 4 GUNN.
- - - - • ---
QA tiack3 COIF. just received and for ,ale
CUNNINUHAM &DUNN.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
BY virtue of sundry writs of Venditioni Expo
nas, issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas of Huntingdon County. and to me direc
ted, I will sell by public outcry, at the Court
House In the borough of Huntin gdon, on Thurs
day, the 25th day of September, 1856, at 10
o'clock, A. bl., the following described property
to wit:
. . . .
All the right, title and interest of the Wen.
dant of, in and to a tract cf lend lying partly in
Brady and partly in Henderson township, ad
joining lands of Irvin, Green and Watson, on
the east, the Juniata River on the South, lands
of John MeCallan on the west and James Simp
son on the north ; containing about 60 acres
more or less, most of which is cleared, with a
large tavern house, stable, saw-mill, storehouse
warehouse, and duce dwelling houses. Also;—
The interest of the defendant in a tract of land
in Henderson township, adjoining on the north
lands of Jane Armitah,•e, on the east lands of
James Simpson, on the south by Alexander
Simpson, on the west by Samuel Goodman ;
containing 114 acres more or less, about 80
acres cleared with a house, barn, and frame
carpenter shop and excellent orchard thereon.
Seized, taken in execution, and to he sold as
the property olJames .1. Goodman.
ALSO • . .
The right, title and interest of the defendant
of in and to a tract of land situate in Brady
township, Huntingdon county, containing about
sixty acres, being part of the Sugar Wore
A ttg.:10,',113. -31 n
CONFECTIONARY & FRUIT STORE
IVILLIAM N. SiII:GARD,
THOMAS FRY,
CONFECTIONER At FRUITERER,
1;11 .V,,,111 Third St, above Inv!, lid/u.
1N CF ACTI: liElt OF CON FECTION.
ury, Jujube Paste, Gum Drops, '
Chocolate
Omits, Brandy Drops , Liquor Bottles Jolly
Cakes, Cu emu Chocolate, French Tcys, White
Sugar Toys, tte. &c.
ANA) DEALER IN
Oranges, Lemons, Raisins, Currants, Citron,
Figs. Dates, Prunes, Almonds, 'Walnuts, Fil•
berts, Cream Nuts, Ground Nuts, Fire Crack
ers, Syrups, Tamarinds, Liquorice, Rock Can•
dy, kc., dm
The attention of Dealers is reqested to an
examination of oily stock, which will be tbund
equal to am; in Philadelphia.
N. B.—Orders by mail or otherwise prompt•
ly attended to.
SELLING OFF AT COST—AND LESS.
At the corner of Allegheny sod Smith streets,
Huntingdon, Pa. As the undersigned will in
future continue the flour, feed, provision and
produce business, he will sell his steel: of other
goods till; at less than cost. It comprises dry
goods, clothing, glassware, stoves, eurnshellers
and a variety of other useful articles. Atm
lion mice a week or oftener, limit all is sold.—
' After that, the room will be rented—it is a ve•
ry desirable lousiness place. Persons having
articles of furniture to be disposed of, bedsteads
tiololes,otc., can have them sold by sending them
to the undersigned._
All those inaelitol willplease pay up. Mon
ey is needed to eitithlisli the new business and
settle up all liabilities of the undersigned, he
itv,pii this and six months hence. Afar The
last call to delinquents.. ,M
Sept. 3,'50.-3t. GEO. HARTLEY.
VALUABLE FARM,
OF LIMESTONE LAND, FOR SALE.
The subscriber will offer at public sale, on
Tuesday, November 11, his farms situated in
Morris township, and containing '205 acres.-
250 acres under fence and is good cultivation,
the balance timber land. This property is di
vided about equally into two !brine, with a largo
labriek house and trains tenant house, 0 5 .4
ago. large barn, wagon shed and corn
•IMIL
erib, carpenter and blacksmith slops on one,
and a good frame how and barn on the other;
with good water nod fruit on both places, and
in a healthy neighborhood.
Also at tho same time ar.dplace, I will offer
.115 acres of mountain land, in lots of from 50
to 100 acres, to suit purchasers. This land in
well ect with thrifty young Chesnut, white and
yellow pine, and oak timler, and convenient to
the farms, with good roads to and through the
same. The above property is within toile of
the Penn'a R. 11., and 2} of the canal at Water
Street. For further particulars, address
SAkIVEL P. WALLACE.
Spruce CreGk, P. 0.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
N°TICE is hereby ,given that Letters of Ad.
ministration on the estate of John Appleby,
lane of Dublin township, deed., having been
granted totho undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted will please make imitated,-
ate payment, and those having claims will pre
sent them duly authenticated for sttlement.
N IEI, TEA tit t e 'E, Mut' t •
ta.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
HARDWARE STORE!
I3ELIEVING an establishment of this kind
needed in this place, the subscribers have
lust opened a large and carefully selected stock
of HARDWARK, and are now ready to accommo
date all who may give them a call.
Among. our stock will be found a full assort
ment of
Building Materials,
Glass, Potty, Locks, Bolts, Binges, &c•
A really excellent assortment of
Mechanics , Tools,
including all the latest inventions. Mill, Cross
cut, Tenon, Bow, Hand, Compass and Wood
Sown, (thirty different varictica,) Chisels, Axes,
Hatchets, Shears and Scissors, Graduated and
Common Anger Bitß, Tattle and Pocket Cutle
ry, Iron and Steel of all slutpes and sizes, Cur.
ringe Springs and Axle, Miners' Coal Shovels,
Blacksmiths' Vices, Oils and Paints, Brushes,
flames. &c., &c. In fact everything usually
kept in a
Hard ware Store.
We make no allusion to any other individual
establishment, Hardware or Dry. Goode, but we
say generally tint for reasons well understood
by traders, we eon nod do sell Goods in our line
on better terms than they inn he had elsewhere
in this comity, and no Low no enn he hod in any
neighboring county. Perimn.s front n distance
urn invited to mill or rend in their orders. •
4.45 - I'wodoers west of the Gh.he and fuel
Office. JAMES A. BROWN & CO.
LATEST ARRIVAL OF
5.11 , 2121Ces :'".; s..ti.[llleilirillM 's.fiU-DD:.--)'
AT THE
BROAD TOP DEPOT.
( 11.:NNINGIIA ; 11 & DUNN have just received
U a ‘rell-sckotnil stock or Spring & Summer
Hoot's, consisting of
Dry Goods, Hard-wave, Groceries,
Queens-ware, t;ed n r-trare,
Hats, boots and shoes.
Crockery-ware. stone and earthen
Tin-ware, Cane Fishing-rods.
Ready Made Clothing always on hand,
and in short ( rything that is usually Lept in a
enuntry ,tor,
t T.7', HSI/ Pi,. I S TER,
kept constantly for Bale.
Call and examine our Goods and judge for
yourselves.
All kinds •of country produce taken in ex
change for Goods at the highest market prices.
'rite highest market ',lives paid for all kinds
of Grain.' • _ _
Prompt attantion paid to storing and forward.
ing all kinds of tnerchantlitte, produce, &c.
Huntingdon, Mny, 14. 1556.
IN BLAST AGAIN
Hun tlngd o ; 6 29 01 '""' Foundry.
Callt4 ; ."
SUKSCHIBERS . TAKE, THIS ME-
I thod of informing their;triends end the pub
lic generally; that they hove rebuilt the Hunt
ingdon Foundry, and are now in successful
ep
crnttmi,and ore prepared to fttrokh costing of
all -kinds, of the lint (puffy — on the shorten no
tie° and most reason/ 01e
• Farmers ate iiWited to 411 , nntl examine Our
Ploughs. We. arc wtoring the Ilttnter.
Plough, (this iVough tool, the premium at the
County'AgricultaralPair, in MO'
else Iluntor's celebrated Unater Plough, which
can't he heat, together witri the Keystone, Hill
side, and Bar:dicer Plongh, We have on hand
and arc manufacturing stoves, such as Cook,
Parlor and all, stoves for coal cr wood.
HOLLOW - ARE
consisting of Kettles,Boilers, &c.„Ill
of which will he sol cheap for cash or in ex
change fur country produce. Old metal when
for now castings. By a strip attention to busi
ness and desire to please, we hope to receive a
share of piddle patronage.
J. M. CUNNINGHAM & BRO.,
April 30, 1856.-tr.
New Goods ! New Goods !-:
CALL AT
D. 7. .GIVINTS.
D. P. G«•in has just received froin
phis a large and beautiful stuck of
SPRING & SIISSEIZiIIt GOODS.
consisting of the most fashionable Dress Gaols
for Ladies and Gentlemen, such as Black Silks,
Chameleon & Fancy Silks, Silk Chulli, Obeli,
de loins, Spring stiles of Demilton De Loins,
Barages. All Wool de Loins, Fancy and Domes
tic Ginghams, nebula, Mailonna Cloth, Alpaca),
Lawns, and Prints of all description. ALSO,
a large lot of stress Trimmings, dress Buttons,
Bonnet Silks, Ribbons, Gloves, Mitts, Hosiery,
Laces,_ Veils, Underslecv es, Collars Chime?,
etts Mohair head dresses, Summer Sliawls,
Also, Cloths, black nod blue, black and fancy
Cassimer„ Cassinets Vestings, Cation Stripes,
for pants, Nankeen, 'Aloslitis bleached and un
bleached, 'Sicken, Checks, iable Diaper, Wool
en and Linen Table Covers, and u variety of
Goods too numerous to mention.
Also Bonnets,
Flats & Caps, Boots and Shoes,
HARDWARE,QI7II2INSWARE
Buckets, Tubs, Churns, Baskets,
Oil Cloths,
Groceries, Fish and salt,
and all goods usually kept in n country Store.
My old customers, and as many new ones as
eon crowd in are respectfully request.; lu conic
and examine my goods.
All kinds of Country produce token in ex•
change Mrgoods, at the highest market prices.
April 9, 1856.
CLOTHING !
A New Assortment Just Opened
And will be sold 30 per cent.
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST!
ROMAN respectfully in'brme Iris Nieto-
AL, mere siel the public• generally, that ho has
lust opened at his store-room in Market Square,
Huntingdon, a splendid new stock of Ready
made
'Clothing for Spring and Summer !
which he will sell cheaper than the sante quality
of Gouda can he purchased at retail in Philadel
phia or any other establishment in the countr)•.
Persons wishing to 1,1%4 , Clothing would do
well to call and examine his stock before purelia
bing elsewhere
April 9,'
HUNTINGDON
CARRIAGE & WAGON.
MANUFACTORY.
/WEN BOAT, thankful for past favUrS, ru
ll informs the public IA general that
he is prepared to manufacture at Ins shop un
Washington street, on the property lately and
for many years occupied by. Alex. Carmen,
CARRIAGES,
,BUGGIES, lIOCKAWAYS,
GERMANTOWN WAGONS,
and in kiwil every kind of vehicle siesired.
Rockaway. and Buggies ula superior manufac
ture and finish always on hand mid' fur bale at
fair priers.
Repairing of all kinolN done at
lice and iuo,t ic.isouablu serums.
thintinwtm, May I nti. Iv
RESOLUTION,
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMON•
WEALTH.
Resolved by the Renate and house of Rep•
resentativee of the Commonwealth of Amry!.
vania is general Assembly met, That the fol•
lowing nmendmenta are proposed to the conati•
tution of the commonwealth, in accordance
with the provisions of the tenth article thereof.
FIRST AMENDMENT.
There shall be an additional article to said
constitution to he designated as artie'e eleven,
as follows
OF PUBLIC DEBTS.
SECTION 1. The state ma, contract debts, to
supply casual deficits or fadures in revenues,
or to meet expenses not otherwise provided fort
but the aggregate amount of such debts direct
and contingent, whether contracted by virtue of
one or more acts of the general assembly, or at
ditferent periods of time, shall never exceed
seven hundred unit fifty thousand dollars, and
the money arising: from the creation of such
debts, shall be applied to the purpose fint which
it was obtained, or to repay the debts so con•
traeted, and to no ether purpose whatever.
SIiCTION 2. In additioi . l to tie above limited
power the stale nmy contract debts to repel in
vasion, suppress insurrection, defend the state
in war, or to redeem the present outstanding
indebtedness of the state ; but the money aris
ing from the contracting 01.6 debts, shall he
applied to the pnrpo,e lor which it was raised,
or to repay such deld, and to no other purpose
whatever.
&mos 3. Except the debts above specified
in sections ono end two of this article, no debt.
whatever ;dial be created by, or on behalf of
the stnte.
SECTION I To provide for the payment of the
present debt, and ally additional debt contiact:
ed as afiwesaid, the legislature shall, at its first
session, after the adoption or this nmendment,
creme a sinking foal, which shall bo sufficient
to pay the accruing interest on such debt, and
annually to reduce the principal thereof by a
sum not 1.3 than two hundred and fifty thom
sand dollars; which sinking fund both consist
of the net annual income of the public works,
front time to time owned by the state, or the
proceeds of the sole or the same, or any part
thereof, and of the income or proceeds or sale
astoeks owned by the sloth, togeliier with oth
er rands, or resources, that may be designated
by law. The said sinking fund may be increa
sed, front lime to time, by assigning to it any
part of the taxes, or other revenues Of the state,
not required for the ortlioatT and current ex•
penses of government, :Ind unless in ease of
war, invasion or insurrection, no !tart of the
said sinking fitnd shall be umi or applied oth
erwise than ill extinguishment of the public
debt, until the amount of such debt it; reduced
below the sum of live millions of dollars.
5. The credit of the commonwealth
shall not in any manner, or event, be pledged,
or loaned to, any individual, I . lllllpany, corpor
album or association ; nor shall the common
wealth hereafter become tl joint owner, or stock
lad., in any company, as:toeiation, or corpor
ation.
.....
Sumtos 6. The commonwealth shall not as
sume the debt, or any part thereof,of any coun
ty, city, borough or township ; or of any cor
poration, or association ; unless such delashall
have been contracted to citable the state t s re
pel invasion, suppress domestic insurrection,
derma itself iu time of war, or to assist dm
state io the discharge of any !maim' of its pi,
smt indebtedeems. •
SKOTION 7. The legislatore shall not author
ize gny county, city, borough, township. or in
corporated district, by virtue Ma vote of its cit
izens, or otherwise, to become a stockholder in
any company, msociation, or corporation ; or
to obtain money for, or loan its credit to, any
f ! orpocation : association : institution, or party.
Thoro aball bo an additional article to said
constitution, to dosisitatiel a 9 Drtiek 511, nq
follows :
A 11l !ME X it.
OF NEW COUNTIES.
No nottuty shall be divided by a line cutting
off over ono•tenth of its population, (either to
form a new county or other Ase,) without the
express assent of such enmity, by a voteof the
electors thereof ; nor shall any new county be
established, containing less than lour hundred
square miles.
From section two of the first article of the
constitution, strike out the words, "of the city
of Philadelphia, and of each county respective
ly ;" from section five, same article, strike out'
the words,. "of Philadelphia and of the several
counties ' from section seven, same article,
strike out the words, "neither the city of Phila
delphia nor any," and insert in lien thereof the
words, "and no ;" and strike out section four,
same article, and in lieu thereof insert the fol
lowing :
a SECTION .1. In the year one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-four, and in every seventh
year thereafter, representatives to the number
of one hundred, shall be apportioned and dia.
trihuted equally shfringhout the state, by dis
tricts, in proportion to the number of taxable
inhabitants in the several parti thereof ; ex
cept that any county containing at least three
thousand live hundred taxables, may be allowed
a separate representation ; but no more than
three comities shall he joined, and 110 county
shall lie divided, in the formation of a diatriet.
Any city containing a sufficient number of tax•
aides to entitle itto at least two representatives,
shall have a separate representation assigned
it, and shall be divided into convenient districts
of eontiguous territory, of equal taxable pope
lotion near as may be, each of which dig.
Inlets shall dect one representative."
At the end of section seven, same article,
insert these words, "the city of Philadelphia
shall be divided into single senatorial districts,
of coldly.. territory as nearly equal in taxa
populatbae as possible ; but 110 vand shall
be divided in the formation thereof."
The legislature, at itidirst, session, after the
adoption of this amendment, shall divide the
city of Philadelphia - into senatorial and
representative districts, in the manner above
provided ; such districts to remain unchanged
until the apportionment in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-four.
FOURTH AMENIMEXT.
76 be tied ion xxv
The legislature shall have the power to alter,
revoke, or annul, any charter of incorporation
hereafter conferred by, or under, any special,
or general law, whenever in their opinion it may
he injurious to the citizens of the common
wealth ; in such manner, however, that :to in
justice shall he done to the cooperators.
Iv SKNATE, April 21, 1856.
Rewired, That this resolution pass. On the
first amendment, yeas 24, nays& On the see
ond amendment, jean 19, nays C. On the third
amendment, yeas 28, nitys 1. 04 the fourth
amendment, yeas 23, nays 4.
Extrnet . from the Journal.
THOMAS A. MAGUIRE, Clerk.
Ia House of ItimaESu.TATlvEtl,
•
April 21, 1836.
Resolved, That thisiesolution pass. On tho
fir 4 amendment, yeas 72, nays 21. On the
sei•on.l amendment, yeas 62, nay, 29. On the
third awedment, yea:, f t, nays 23, and on the
fouilh yea, 69, tiap, 16.
111
JA(...R, C . / 6A
SECRETARY'S Omer, A. G. CURTIN,
Filed April 24, 1856. Sect yof the (.bat.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Ilanisburg, June 27, 1856.
l'ennsylvania, ss
I do certify that the above and foregoing inn
trite and correct copy of the original "Resolu
tion relative to au amendment of the Constitu
tion" as the same remain, im file in this Alec.
In testimony whereof f have hereunto
L.S. set my hand and caused to be affixed the
seal of the Secretary's Office, the day and
year above written.
A. G. CURTIN,
Secretary i t t Mc Commonweal*.
SI.ATE, April 21, Idse,
Hoolution proposing amendments to the
Constitution of the Commonwealth, toeing under
consideration,
On the emotion,
Will the Senate agree to the tient emend.
ment
The yens and nays were taken agreeably to
the provisions of the Constitatii.n. and were as
follow, vie
Yi,s—:%fessrs. Browne, The halew, Cress.
well, Evans, I'erglll4oll, liege, Ls•
grunt, .litin:,n, Ktlfls, Latilmtb, Lewis, Me.
Clintock, Price, Hullers, Shuman, Souther,
Straub, Taggart, Walton, Welsh, Wherry, Wit.
king autl tiprot•er-2.t.
NAVH--Meserx. Crabh, Gregg, Jordan,
tumor and Pratt-5.
So the question was determined in the altir•
On the question,
Will the Senate agree to the second amend.
meat.
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to
the provisbns of the Constitution and were as
follow, viz:
. .
YEAR—Messrs. Browne, Buttludew, Cress
well, Evans, Hoge, Ingram. Jamison, Knox,
Laubach, Lewis, ill'Clintock. Sellers, Shuman.
Smaller, Straub, Walton, Welsh, Wherry and
Wilkins-19.
NAYS—Messrs. Cribb, Fergillon, Gregg.,
Print Price, and Kitt. Spel , ker—O.
En the question was determined in the MTh ,
niltive?
On the questiol,
Will the Senate agree to the third amend.
writ ?
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to
the '2oestiletioe, and were its lbHow :
YEAS—Mdssr, Browne, Burkalew, Cotlib,
.Cresswell, Evans, Pergnson,—Fkinniken. tinge,
Ingram. Jamison, Jordan, Knox, Limbach,
Lewis, WClintoek, Mellinger, Pratt, Price, Sel.
tars, Shaman, Somber. Straub. Taggart,
toe, Welsh, Wherry, Wilkins and Platt, Spec,
her--28.
NAYS—Mr. regg—l.
. . _
So the questionas &termini:4 in the ull'w
On the question,
Will the Senate agree to the retard' ninon&
Inca ? . •.
The yens and nays were inlien ngreeably
the Constitution owl were iv. vie
Inxs —Messrs. Browne, Dneloilew, "(:ress•
well, Evans, Flenniken, lloge, Invatni
son ) Jordan, K !fox, bil, eh, I, , vis,
lock, nice, %Ike:, sisiniss,s.sai we, SI
\Vahan, Welsh. Wherry, NVilhinm and Pintt,
S11eell:C1 . -5.i. •
Cralib r Gregg, Mellinger and
. .
So the question wits determined in the ullir•
mittive.
.fOttinol of the 1101,80.0 r Iteprotcolatives,
April It, 1854.
. •
The yeas and nap were taken agreeably to
the provisions of the Coostitution, nod on the
first proposed amendment, were no follow, vie:
Yeas—Mesta's. Anderson, Backus, Bald wi n,
Ball, Beek, (Lycominc,) Beck, (York.) Bern
hard, Boyd, Boyer, Brown, Brush, Buchanan,
Caldwell, Campbell, Carty, Craig, Crawford,
Domini], Edinger Fausold, Foster. (inct,
%titles, Gomel, darner, Heins, Hibbs, Bill,
Hillegas, i I i !" 1 .
Ingham, Innis, Irvin, Johns. Johnson, Laporte,
Lebo, Longaker, Lovett, M . Calmont, Wetirthy,
M'Comb, Mnugle, Meteor. Miller, Montgomery,
Moorhead, Nunenmeher, Ore, Pearson, Phelps,
Purcell, Ramsey, Reed, Reinhold, Riddle, Re
berth, Shenk, Smith, ( Allegheny,) Smith, (Cam.
bria,) Smith (Wyoming.) &rouse, Thompson,
Vail, Wiliam, Wright, (Dauphin,) Wright,
(Lucerne,) Zimmerniail and Wright, S . /maker
—72.
Nays—Messrs. Augustine, Dart:,, . Mover,
Cobourn, Dock, Fry, - Pulton, Gaylor d, Gibho
ney, Hamilton, Hancock, Housekeeper, Hone
her, Loisonring, Magee, Manley, Morris, Mum
ma, Patterson ; Salisbury, Smith, (Philadelphia)
Walter, Wintrode and Ye:today-24.
. .
So the question was, determined in the nflir•
mative.
On the question,
Will the Muse agree to the second amend.
meat ?
The yeas and nays were taken, and were as
follow, viz :
YEAS—Mess.. Anderson, Backus, Baldwin,
Ball, Beek, (Lycoming,) Beck, (York,) Bern
hard, Boyd, Brown, Brush, Buchanan, Cald
well, Campbell, Carty, Craig, Fausold, Foster,
Gotz, Haines, Hamel, Harper, Helms, Hibbs,
Hill, Hillegas, Hippie, Holcomb, Hunsecker,
Imbrie, Ingltm, Innis, Irwin, Johns, Johnson,
Laporte, Lebo, liongnker, Lovett, M'Calmont,
Dl'Carthy, M'Comb, Mangle, Menenr,
'Montgomery, Moorhend, Nunnemacher, Orr,
Peal-non, Purcell, Ramsey, Reed, Reinhold,
Riddle, Roberts, Shenk, Smith, (Allegheny,)
Stronse, Vail, IVlnillon, Wright, (Lucerne,)
Zimmerman, and Wright, tipeaker-63._
N.ys—Jlcssre. Augustine. Barry, Clover,
Edinger, Fry, Fulton, Gaylord, Gibboney, Ha.
milt., Hancock, Huneker, Leisenring, Magee,
Manley, Morris, Mumma, Patterson, Phelps,
Salisbury, Smith, (Cambria,) Thompson, Wal
ter, Wintrode, Wright, (Dauphiu)anil Yonrsley
So the question was determined in the nfir•
mat ire.
On the question,
Will the house agree to the third emend•
meat ?
Thu yeas and nays were taken, and were as
follows, viz:
Yr:se—Messrs, Anderson, Backus, Baldwin,
Ball, Beck, (Lyeuming,) Beek, (York,) Bern
hard, Boyd, Boyer, Brown, Buchanan, Odd
well, Campbell, Carty, Craig, Crawford, Bain.
ger, Feuer,ld, Foster, Fry, Getz, Hum an, Ha
mel, Harper, Heins, Hibbs, Hill, Hillegas, Hip.
plc, Iroleotnb, Housekeeper, Imbric . , Ingham,
I nn is, Irwin, Johns, Johnson, Laporte, Lebo,
Longaker, Lovett, Wealtnont, M'Coutb, Mau
gle, Menear, Miller, Montgomery, Nutinemach•
er, Orr, Pearson, Phelps, Purcell, Ramsey,
Recd, Biddle, Shenk, Smith, (Allegheny,) Smith
(Cambria, ) Smith, (Wyoming,) Thompson,
W Millen, Wright, (Dauphin,) Wright,luzerne)
and Zimmerman-6C
NAVs---Ale.rx. Barry, Clover, Cobourn,
Dock, Dowditll, Fulton, Gaylord, °Molter,
Hamilton ' Flatteonk, Mueller, Loiseuring, M'.
Canby, :tlageo, Manley, Moorhead, Morris,
Patterson, li,uinhokl, Roberts,Salisbury, %Val.
ter, Wintrode, Yearley uud Wright, kigaiter
—25.
Su the quustion wit, determined in the nllir•
maim
On thu question,
Will the House ugrco to the fourth amend•
moot ?
YEA., - Alide,ott, Ihteka.i,
Beek, (I,yrorniap,) liccl, (York,) Bernhard,
ewe, brahlt, llacliaane,
Campladl, C.. 1 e, CI Crawford, 1)ow.
1:.111 - „• r. Fry, uett., Ila
mel, Harper, Heins, Hibbs, fill, Hilieges,
Hippie, Holcomb, Housekeeper, Honseeker,
Imbrie, Innis, Irwin, Johnson, Laporte, Lebo,
Longaker, Lovett., M'Calmont, M'Carthy, M'
Comb, Mangle, ',Veneta, Miter, Montgomery,
Moorhead,Nunnemacher, Orr. Pearson, Phelps,
Purcell, Ramsey, Reed, Reinhold, Riddle, lio•
beets, Shenk, Smith, (Cambria,) Wright, (Lu•
zerne,) Yearsley, Zimmerman and Wilght,
speaker —69.
NA VS—MCSArS. Itarry, Clover, Col,ourn, Ful•
ton, Gihboney, Raines, Hancock, Hunker,
Ingham, Leisenring, Magee, Manley, Morris,
Patterson, Salisbury, and Wintrode—l IL
So the question was determined in the
motive.
SECIIETAIWS OFFlti:t
HarriSbUrg, June 27, 1,.±56.
Penwternnie, :
I do certify that the above and foregoing is a
true and correct copy of the "Yeas" and "Nays"
taken on the Resolution proposing amendments
to the Constitution of the Commouwealth, as
tan same appears on the Journals of the two
Homes of the General Assembly of this Com
monwealth for the session of NA.
Witnesn my hand and seal of said (Ace,
1..0. thin twenty seventh day of June,one thou
anndeight hundred .
A. G.
Secrchtry of the Cvatmontecalds.
July D, 185G.-3m.
ACTIVE BOOK AGENTS
Can clear $l6O a month, by !gelling Sinucker'A
LIFE OF FREMONT.
The only life containing his reports unabridged
of which the thirtieth thousand is now ready I
500 pages, portrait and illustrations, $1 00
The Republican campaign songster, price I 2
ctn. The 35th thousand ready.
The Republican Party and Its candidates,
bout 430 pages. two steel portraits, Inci 0 $lOO.
The freeman's glee book, with choice Songs
set to mimic, price 20 cents.
John Charles, or the Young American's life
of Frernimt-300 p. 18mo. price 50 eta.
Also the largest nuinher and beat free soil
and other books, published in this country.
For full prirticulars address Miller. Oran k
Mulligan, publishers, 23, Park Row, N. York,
or 107, Genncsee street, Auburn.
Sep. 3. '56.-30
More Men Wantedlmmediately ,
A few more enterprising and active young
Melt can find immediate mnpinyment. by which
they can make Soon or 51,000 a year, to act
as agents for several new and popular works
just published exclusively for agents and not
for sale in bookstores. Wu have great sum•
her ni agents employed, many of whom are
making frunn f 315 to 520 a weak. Those who
wish to °nag,: in this pleasant and profitable
b 113111084, will , ii/r parlicalara, ele, address.
C: 1,. DERBY k CO.
Publisher fuid Wholesale Booksellers,
Sanclusy City, Ohio.
-„ -
Militors of Newspapers, by giving the above
and following three insertions and calling at•
(nation to it, and sending a copy containing
it, will receive any three of tbe following works:
of Joseplenti by Ileadly, $1.25: Life of
Litfavette, du. $1 25 ; Life d0.,51.
Wild Scenes of a Hunters Ufa $1.25
Lite of Mary and Martha Washington, $150;
Odil Fellows Amulet, $l.
Any person wishinguty of the above hooka
can have them sent by mail, froe of postage,
011 receipt, of the above Mail price. Addrens.
c. L. DERBY 3; CO.
Supt. ;d IP34a.
NEW WHOLESALE DRUG STORE.
N SPENCER THOMAS,
No. 26, South Second Street, Philndelphi I
ymporter, Manufacturer, and Dealer in Drugg,
nes, Chemicals,
ACIDS, DYE STUFFS, PAINTS, OILS,
GOLQRS, WIIITE LEAD, French
and American White ZINC,
WIN OW '046,01 4 ,
Glassware, Varnishes, Brushes, Instruments,
Ground Spices, Whole Spices, and all other
articles usually kept by Druggists, including
Borax, Indigo, Glue, Shellac, Potash, ke., &c.
All orders by mail, or otherwise promptly at
tended to. Country merchants are invited to
call and examine our stork before purchasing
elsewhere. Goods sent to any of the wharves
or railroad stations. Prices low and goods war
ranted.
Mar.12,'56.—1y.
HENRY AV. OVERMAN,
No. 6, South Third Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Importer of French Calf Skins ;
MANUFACTURER AND n.r.RAL
101A11111.
Has Constantly on Hand, and itlwaNS
Finishing, all kinds of
Leather, Morocco, CalfSkins.Shee•,
skins, ate, aka.
The attention of Country Merchants and Man
ufacturers, is solicited.
RED AND OAK SOLE LEATHER.
January 2, 185t1.—ly.
FARMER'S HOME.
HENRI DICINANIGILL.
Hill Sired, Huntingdon, Hunt, County, Pa.
frIlE proprtetor would respectfully an- -
nounco to nil his old customers and the IF
.rest of mankihd," that he has tatted his
house, and is prepared to accommodate stranger.
nod triivellent, and the politic generally. He lute
also attached a
LIVERY STARLE,
and he will hire hones, eurriages, Fae., on the
must reasonable terms.
April 9 1850.—1 r.
B. HAW, M. 11.
VaXbit.ihats)
s. IttnsuN,
DRS. BAIRD & HUDSON,
C A SSVILLE, OA.
Having entered into copartnership will be plea,
sett to attend to any business of their profession .
It EFE It E cE 8
J. B. IX DEN, M. D., liunttndon.
C. BOWER, M. D., Newton Hamilton.
J. A. SPA DK, M. D., Shade Gap.
J. NT110I)E, M. 1)., Marklesburg.
June 4, 1M6.-4M.
[Estate of lkojantin Fraker Deecased.l
Administrator's Notice.
NOTICIi is herthy given that letters of Adnun
intrattioit wi the estatu'ol liettjamnamker, late
ot Dublin Township, have torn granted
to thu undersigned, residing in sold township,
to whom those indebted will please make im
mediate payment, and those having elaimswill
present them duly authenticated for settlement.
I). L. 011ISINGER, Ad,
Aug. Lt,
LEAD VIII: lot :,ale hl tbe linitiwitte 61014 of
3 101E5 A. CROWN k CQ,