, -,
nlarrittr,
. _
'On the alet alt., by Rev. A. B. Still, Mr.
~ J ames McCracken to Mrs. Harriet Barriok,
both of Hunt. Co.
Ca the 7th inst. by the same , Mr. James B.
ILCartney to Mies Nancy R. Hare, both of
tient: Co.
In Hopewell tp., ou Ike Bth inst., by Rev.
.I , * A. Ruyiley, Mr, Benjamin Hooyer to Bliss
lenry Fouse.
On the 11th ult by Rey. Mr. Strain,Mr. John
'H. Walker of Fannettsburg Frankin Co., Pa,
'to Miss Carolina Elliott, daughter of Judge
4 , ,11i0tt of Perry Co.,
Cheapes T t “Job Printing"
T Office
EN RZ COUNI.
hare now made such arrangements in our
Job Office as will enable us fo do all kinds of
Job Printing at•2o per cent.
cheaper rates
Than any (Mice in the County.
Give as a call. If we don't give entire satisfac
tion, no charge at all will be made.
Statement of the affairs of the borough
of Huntingdon, for the year 1856.
ACCOUNT OF JACOB MUER, TREAS.
DR.
To amt-ofcash recd from Collentors, $1348 24
" niremn and exhibition licenses, 200
" tec'd front Catholin Church, 83 08
CR. ' •
ammm , Paid out on orders 01 the
8urg41. 3 1. No. 123 to 220, 1388 43
Amount of receipts over disburserets, ss4 89
To amount of cast received from Col
lectors troth the 9th April, 1853, to
the Ist Jan. 1857,
By balance due Titenscrer, 901, April,
1853, 10 71
By amount paid met on orders
No.l to 220, including Trea
surer's salary to 96 Jan. 18-
57, 3 years and 9 months. 2961 37 2377 78
Manioc in bands of Tre arnner, Ist Jan.
1857, ; $ It 03
John Snyder, Collector, amt. of Lis
Duplicate for 1855, 51012 74
knot. paid on acc't. of came, 733 70 279 04
.1. M. Simpson, Collector, sat, of hi, •
Duplicate for 1850, $1571 70
Amt. paid on ace't of same, 5.57 00 1014 6!
Total amount due on Duplicates, $1293 66
Eipenditures during the year MG.
STREETS.
For labor don • in 1855, ;324 34
For material ftrnish'd in 1854
and 1855, 29 36
For labor done in 1856, 95 901 449 801.
CATHOLIC Cu. PAVEMENT,
For labor done in 1855, 15 94
1 , ,,r Prothonotary's fee for en
tering lien, &c.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
On account of purchase of addition to
Grave-yard. 1855. 207 76
W. P. 0 rhison, Esq., fordraw
leg deed for some. 1835. 400
Wm. K. Raltm, for making
fence. 1856. 2 28 214 01
For repairing Phomix Engine, 1834,
30 70
72 00
la} 17 161
Same, 1855
For rent of Plumbs Engine
house, 1856. 7 92 110 02
On liecount of trues planted in Smith
street in 1855. 77 50
For hauling, lumber, pine
ling and boxing said trees, 74 75 152 23
T. K. Simonton, for freight on Ila y
-
Seale. 9 50
J. 51. Simpson, fur keeping bon' hull,
up to 14th sfarch 1856. 35 00
PRINTING.
John A. Nash. for 1833 and 1836,.5 73
Wm. Lewis, d. do. 500 11 75
SURVEYING & REGULATING.
.John F. Ramey on net for 1855, 55 30
John 11. Easton, chainbearer, do. 6 25
Samuel Couts, do. do. 8 50
Sc M. King, flagman, 6 25
Pe tot C. Swoops, Regulator, 4 00
Samuel S. Smith, " 500 85 30
OFFICERS' COMPENSATION.
Thomas Curmon, Ass't Assessor for
1854, 1 00
T. Carmon, Assessor for 1833 933
A. B. Crewit, Ass't. As. 1855, 200 13 33
S.S. Smith, Town-Clerk, 1854, 20 75
John Africa, Supervisor, 1854, 15 18
John Bumbaugh, do. 1855, 84 37
J. Horror Sitnpson,do. do. 7 87i
Wm. Steel (oa se't)do. 1856, 10 on
Judge and Clerk of election, 1856. 2 00
A. S. Harrison, Esq., for administering
oath of office, 1856 2 00
John Scott, Esq., for professional ser
vices, 1854 100 00
A. Willoughby, balance tine him as 0- •
vesscer of the poor, 4 83
Dr. J. H. Dorsey, salary.. Physician
up to April Ist, 1855. 30 00
For carpenter's work, 1855, 1 75
Ilergans and Grim, blacksmithing, '55 5 55
For mereliandize, 1835 & 1856, 5 397
AMT'S DUE BY TILE BOROUGH.
To A. Willoughby balance on grave.
Fioo ou
yard, 1855
To W J. Young for surveying
instruments, 1815 170 00
To Abbott & Co., for hay scale 140 00
On orders issupd and unpaid, 358 881
To Taylor & Cramer for hedg
ing & platting trees in grave
yard, and sundry persons for
labor. Amount not known. 00 00
$B6B 891
JACOB MILLER, Treasurer.
J. Si mrsow AFRICA, Secretary.
Ilui.tiugeon, January Ist, 1857.
lIDUCATIONAL,
THE undersigned, accompanied by Pror J. F.
SvonDann, the distinguished scholar and
friend of Popular Education, will be pleased to
meet the teachers, directors and citizens in
their several localities, as follows:
At Orbisonia,Tues day evening, 13th inst.
At Shirleysburg, Wednesday even'g, 14th.
A t Scottsv ille Thursday & Friday 15th & 16th.
At Courthouse, Huntingdon, Saturday, 17th.
At Alexandria, Monday evening, 19th inst.
At Shaver's Creek Bridge, Tuesday, 20th.
At Manor Hill, Wednesday evening, 21st.
At Ensisville, Thursday evening, 22nd.
Lectures will be delivered on educational
subjects at each of the above places by Prof.
Iftoadard, of the highest importance to the coin
rmunity. Prof. Stoddard has probably had
more experience in Normal Schools and Nor
mal instruction than any man in the State.
Our friends in each of these places will fa.
vor us by procring suitable places for our
meetings.
ALBERT OWEN,
Hunt.,Jan.l2;s7o2t. Co. Supt.
:lb /he nachers and Direclor•s of Clay, Class
and Springfield Townships.
A Teachers' Tnntituto will be held at Scotts
ville beginning Thursday the 15th inst., and it
will oontinuo two days. Pro(. Stoddard an em
inent Educationalist, and Prof. *Garland of
Shirleyshurg, will be the principal instructors
of the Institute. Teachers turn out and you
will be delighted with these able instructors.
The citizens generally, are invited to attend.
Jan. 7, 185*. " A. OWEN, Cd. sup.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. MISCELLANEOUOADVERTISEMENTE.
VASILAaxqx
IRON WORKS
FOR SALE.
THE SUBSCRIBERS OFFER AT PRIV-
I ate Sale that valuable property, known as
DICAIII-111111.1. MOIELA2
• Situated in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon
County, about ten miles from the Station on ,
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Mount Union,
and the Pennsylvania Canal at the same point.
In connection with this Furnace, is about SIX
THOUSAND acres of land; mostly timber :
land,
.principally rock oak and white oak.
There is a large vein of good Fossil Iron Ore
within 200 yards of the said Furnace ; a large
vein of Hemetite Ore about one mile and n half
from it, and several veins not working. The
first two veins of fossil and hemetite are in good
working order. The furnace, also, is in excel
lent working condition, and now in blast. It is
situated no the State Road leadkg from Mount
Union to Chambersburg, and within half a
mile of the borough of Orbisonia, in the midst
of a good terming community, where produce
and labor are to be had at moderate rates. The
stage between Chembersburg and Mount Union
passes Inc same daily. This property affords
an excellent opportunity to make money to troy
person or persons wishing to engage in the
Iron burliness. The property may be purchas
ed either with or without the Stock, and pos
session of the Ore 13anks and Wood Cutting
will be given at any time, and of the Furnace
0, or before the lint of March, 1857. Terms
will be made easy. Application may be made
to R. ••B. Wigton on the premises, or John S.
hen at Spruce Creek, Huntingdon County.—
Any persons wishing to purchase are invited to
conic and examine the property, where decry
information and satisfaction in regard to the
same will be given. Any person wishing to ad
dress us by mail will direct to Orbisonia P. 0.,
Hurler) County.
$1449 92
Y 391 81
JSETT, WIGTON & CO,
Dee.3,'56,4t.
North American 3z United States Ga.
Bette, Blair County Whig, Lancaster Examiner,
Chamberslourg Repository, Harrisburg Tele
graph (vv,) insert four times and send bill to
this office.
TR:11 NUNIVINZOON
,111fY•
TUE undersigned owners of the Huntingdon
1 Mill, inform farmers and the public general
ly, that they now have their new mill in running
order, with all the modern improvements in the
water wheels and machinery.
They have pat in five of the Improved Jon
cal Turbine Water Wheels, and can grind in
all stages of the water, one during the coldest
weather, any and all kinds of grain. . .
They are prepared to sell, .d hare on hand
for sale at all times, at market rates, all kind of
FLOUR, FEED AND STUFFS,
and tanners can have their own grain ground,
and take it back inn return load, or they can
be furnished in exchange nt a moment's notice
an equal quantity of Flour nod Bran or chop
ped this!.
WWII SMUT IVULOHINE
is of an improved manufacture; and they will
insure a FULL. TURN OUT of superior quail.
ty to every bushel of grain left at their mill.
FISHER & 11101URTIVIE.
'N. 13.—Tho Buckwheat stones are not quite
ready.
Huntingdon, December 10, 1054.
Z)Ltlttll2[la ECIVII.
The Lost is Found;
'I II E DEAD HAVE COME TO LIFE.
ALEXANDRIA FOUNDRY
OWNED BY MARL CRAFI , II'B, ESq•
RC. McC,ILL wish es to inform his
. friends end the public generally,
that he has bought the above-minted
Foundry, Patterns, Flasks, end all its 'S• 6 ,
contents, and front his long experience in the
Mishima ho hopes to obtain a share of tho public
patronage. As he has the Foundry in full ope
ration, be con furnish all who may give him a
call with all kinds of Castings; such as Rolling
Mill and Forge Casting, Grist and Saw Mill
Casting, improved Thrashing Machine Casting;
and in a short time will have Cook Stoves olva
rione sizer and improved patterns for wood and
cool; else ton-plate stcres, Air-Tight, Parlor,
and Bar-room stoves, of all sins for stood or
coed. Also Castings for house; cellar grates;
such es Lentels, Sills,Sash-Weights, Plows
at every description of the latest and most im
proved style. Also steel soles, wagon boxes,
oven frames, large bells and cast water-pipes.
HOLLOW—WARE
consisting of Kettles, Boilers, &c.. having turn
ing-lathes. he will be able to furnish any of the
above-named nrticles, either wood or iron; and
be has all kinds of Castings too numerous to
mention, all of which will be sold cheaper than
ever for cosh and all kinds of country produce.—
Also old 'noel will be taken in exchange for cas
ting. Ilurry up your old metal and country pro
duce when any articles are wanted.
K. C. McGILL.
A pr.23,'56,1y.
$l3BB 43
IMPORTANT TO DAGUERREOTYPISTS
MARBLE DEALERS AND OTHERS.
MONUMENTAL DAGUERREOTYPE
CASES.
AMETHOD has long been sought for, to in.
sect in a durable manner, Daguerreotype
Likenesses to Head Stones and Monuments,—
I have been manufacturing these Cases for the
last two years, and can warrant them to secure
the picture for a long number of years.
The outside case is made of Parinn Marble
and the box which encloses the picture and
keeps it in a state of great preservation for a
long number of years, is made of brass,—a
screw box. It makes a very rent job no a
Head Stone or Monument. They are used in
Greenwood Cometry, Mount Auburn, Laurel
Hill, and many other Cemetries in. the United
States. _
A liberal discount made to Marble Dealers
and Daguerreotypists. Price from $2,25 each
to $9,50. A circular of engravings will be
sent to any address, fro*, with price list. Ad.
dress,
A. L. BALDWIN, Agent of Mausoleum
Dag. Co., 335 Broadway, Sew York.
Dec. 3d, 1856-3 m.
Commissioners' Sale.
The following tracts of land will be exposed
to public sale by the Commissioners of Hunt.
County, on Tuesday, tho 13th of January, 1857,
according to the several acts of Assembly in
such ease m ode and provided, viz :
Walker Awns/4.
John Carso .a n,
nk
lin Thwhip. 446 Acres.
t Mary Jordon, 60 Acres.
Springfield nnonship.
Stacey Young, 414 Acres,
By Order of Commissioners.
LIeNRY W. Msu.ea, Clerk.
N0v.26,'53.-6:.
IMPORTANT TO EVERYBODY.
FOR the lost three years I have been engaged . IN THE
in a business known only to myself; and, COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIAWN
comparatively, few others whom I have instruc
ted „.....„.., YEAR _
for the sum of $2OO each, which averaged FOR 'KRIM THIRD T
me at the rate of $2,000 to $3,000 per annum; ', SEE THE RARE INDUCEMENTS I
in t he and
he fall o having f
1857 to engage arrangements
in to th g e same buso to Europe
T HE Managers hve the pleasure of elk
t- 1
ess, lam Willing to give full instructions in the ' flouncing that the collection of Works out
:rt to any person in the United States or Cana-
Art designed for Distribution among the sob•
das, who will remit me the slim of 81. 1 ion • scribers, whose names are received previous to
induced, from the success I have been favored the 28th of January, '67, is much larger and
with, and the many thankful acknowledgements snore costly than on any previous year. Among
I have received from those whom I have instruc- ' the lending works in Sculpture—executed in
ted, and who are making from $5 to $l5 lice : the finest marble—is the new and beautiful
day at it, to give any ',croon an opportunity to Statue of the
engage in thr
ob; busines, which is easy,pleasant, 46 .".. - j . . r -,.. . rt ,..
and very arble, at a small cost. There is 1 \JJ gg t 5 ) .171 iliP 111 0 ' '
post Lively No Ilustnro in the matter. Referen- The Busts of t h e Three Great American States.
ces of the best class can he given as regards its i
me's,
character, and I can refer to persons whom I .
have instructed, who will testify that they are i CLAY, WEBSTER, AND CALHOUN,
making from $5 to $l5 per day at the same. It Alan the exquisite Ideal Bust,
is a business in which either ladies or gentlemen g'SPRING."
can engage, and with perfect ease 'mike a very
handsome income. Several LAnIES in various APOLLO AND DIANA, in marble, life size,
'Nuts of New York State, Pennsylvania .d I Together with the following Groups and
Maryland, whom I have instructed are now ma- Statues in Carrara Marble—of the
king from $3 to $6 per day at it. It is a gene- STRUGGLE FOR THE rrEART:
ral business, and but in few shillings Is required Venus and the Apple ; Psyche ; Magdalen;
to start it. Upon receipt of $l, I will immedi-
Child of the Sea ; Innocence ;
ately send to the applicant a printed circular con
taining full instructions in the art which can be 1 Captive Bird ; and Little Truant
perfectly understood at once. With numerous works in Bronze, and a collee-
All letters most be addressed (post-paid) to tints of , severid bundrecl FINE OIL Pll.\ - T-
A, T. PARSONS, 335 Broadway, New York. /NOS, by leading artists.
Dee.24:56.-41. I The whole of which are to be distributed or
allotted among the subscribers whose names
Register's Notioe. I are received previous to the
NOTICE IS HEREBYI GIVEN TO ALL TWENTY-EIGHT OP JANUARY, 1857,
persons interested that 11w following named w h en t h e dia,,ihation will ra k e p i n ,
persons have settled their accounts in the Reg- I TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION.
aster's Office at Huntingdon, and that the said Every subscriber of three doitare is entitled to ,
accounts will be presented for confirmation and a copy of the splendid Steel Engraving, ", Su!-
all o wance, at an Orphans' Court to he held at „m a ,
,vi t g,, , s , or, a copy of nay of t h e f o ll ow .
Huntingdon, iti and for the Comity of Hunting. lug $3 m e ,„;„ e , one „ et ., a l so, a copy of
don, on Wednesday, the 14111 day of January t h e A we J„,,,,,, one year, and, a Ticket in
next, to wit ri the Annual Distribution of Works of Art.
1. Moses Robison, Executor of the last Will, Thus, for every $3 paid, a person not only
' Ac., of John Watt, who.was die Administrator gets a beautiful 'Engraving or Magazine one
of Mark Yocust, late of Berme township, de- year, but also receives the Art Journal one
ceased. year, and a Ticket in the Annual Distribution,
2. Moses Robison, Administrator de bonis making fin, dollars worth tg . reading shatter
non, of Mark Yocum, late of Barrett tp., deed. besides the ticket, by which a valuable painting
:1. Alexander Magee, Executor of the last or piece of statuary may be received in midi-
Will, &e. of Elizabeth Parsons, late of Tell tp., lion.
deceased.
4, Daniel Africa, 5 9 ,, Administrator of j 'Saturday Night,' can have either of the follow.
Elizabeth Swoope, late of the borough of Hun- : ;„g one year: !k w .. m a ,,,, z ;„ e; (ha w s
tingdon ' deed. - 1 Lady's Book, United States Magazine , Kniek
5. John Owens, Esq., and Pat e r Harket, i erboeker 51agazine,Graham's Magazine, South.
Guardians of B. Patton Cox, one of the minor', ern Literary Messenger.
children of Joshua Cox, late of Warriorsmark j No person is restricted to a single share.—
township, deed. 1 Those taking live memberships, remitting $l5,
6 . Joseph Law, 1,15 '1. , Guardia" of Perry j are entitled to.six Eugra tinge, and to six tick-
Cmin, one of the minor children of Evan Crain j eta in the distribution, or any five of the Mag.
late of Morris tp., deed.' uzines, one year, and six tickets.
7. Brice Blair, surviving Administrator of : Persons, in remitting funds for membership,
Rev..l. Y. McGinnis, lute of Dublin tp., deed. 1 will please register the letter at the Post O ffi ce,
R. Benedict Stevens, Esq., Administrator o f t o prevent loss ;on receipt of which, a certifi•
Samuel N. Wharton, late of Cromwell Imp., rote of Membership, together with the Engrg'.
deceased. ring or Magazine desired, will be forwarded to
J. Andrew M. Chaney and Anna Chancy, any part of the country.
Executors of the last Will, Av., of John Chaney For forther particulars, see the November
late album tp., dee'd, J Art Journal, sent free on application.
10. Peter Stryker, Administrator of Joseph j For membership, address
Reed, Into of West township, dee'd.
1 C. L. DERBY, Actuary C. A. A.,
it. Henry Roberts, Guardian of Thomas :HS Broadway, New York,• or Western Office,
Banton Reed, a minor son of Joseph Reed,l 163 Water Street, Sandusky. Ohio.
late rat West tp., deed. Or WM. mumsTER, Ilmwrary Secretary,
1 . 2. Daniel Peightal and Joseph Norris, Ad. H un ti ng don, Hee.3,'55.-2m.
ministrators of Peter Peightal, late of Penn tp., -. , _________.
deceased. ft2ratam MIR aill'E.
13. James Henderson and Joshua Greenland,
two of the Executors of the last will of 1)r.
Jesse Wright, late of ensseille, dee'd.
cLAzim A, 11.,intcr.
nrybder's (Mice.
Huntingdon, Dec. 17, '56 J
HUNTINGDON
COMNIZACIAIs Stlool.
Has been removed to o Merge and commodi•
one room in the "Town Hall, and is open day
and evening for the reception of Students.—
The coerce of instruction, embracing Single
and Doultle•Entry 13oolc•Keeping, is accent'.
Med by daily Lecturer-on Comm ereinl Sciences.
A department has also been opened which is
devoted to Penmanship, and is conducted by i
Prof. Mounts., of Pittsburg.
Lectures no Commercial Law, Ethics and
Political Economy aro delivered periodically
to the students by members of the Huntingdon
Bar.
For any other particulars, address personally I
or by letter T. 11. POLLOCK, Principal. ! Sept.lo;s6.—tf.
Assistance given when required in opening I _ , .
and closing books. [April 2,1856.—1 y. [t au ADD Thifiiyirtn
Dec.3,'56.
MONEY 1 MONEY!! MONEY ill , CLOTHING !
MHY BE wreruovr MONEY? when it is A New Assortment Just Opened !
VV just us easy for any one to be, around with And will be sold 30 per cent.
a pocket full as not, if they only think so. I !
, CHEAPER i'IIANTHE CHEAPEST!
have got a new article, from which from five to i H HOMAN respectfully in'orms his mow.
twenty dollars a day can be made, either by . mars and the public generally, that he hot
male or female. It is highly respectable bust- I just opened at his store-room in Market Square ,
ness, and an article which s wanted in every i Huntingdonot splendid new stock of Ready ,
family i
in the United States. Enclose me two ! matte
dollars by mail, at. my risk. and I will forward I Clothing for Fall and Winter.
by return mail a Circular, with full instructions I which he will sell cheaper than the same quality
in the art. The business is very easy. Try it, l of Goods can be purchased at retail in Mimic'.
if you are out of employment, and you will ne- I phla or any other establishment in the country.
ver forget it; fin. it will he better for you to pay : Persons wishing to buy Clothing would do
the above sum, and insure a good business, : well to Miami examine his stock before parch..
than to pay twenttlive cents for a spurious ad- I sing elsewhere. Also,
vertisement. This is no humbug. T. yit !1 Hats, Caps, Boots, and Shoes,
74 .y 0 ! Try it! Address your letters to which will ho sold lower than at any other es-
DWIGHT MONROE, New York. ,I tablishment in the county.
1 Huntingdon Oct. 8. 1856.
I sent one of my circulate to an Editor in
Georgia, and he gave me a notice in hie paper
like the following :
_ .
"Mr. Monroe u sent me one of his Circulars,
and I will just say to my readers that whoever
of you are out of employment that Mr. lifonroe's
business is a good business, and money can ho
made out of it by any one who engages in it,
fur it is no humbug."
1)ec.3,'b6,•3m.
T. R. CRAFT
U. GRAVY.
GRAFF & CO,
WESTERN FOUNDRY,
No. 124 Wood Street,
iksa PITTSBURG, PA
•
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cooking Stoves, Coal and Wood Stoves, Parlor
Stoves, Box Stoves, Hollow Ware, Plain and
Fancy Grates & Fenders, Sad and Dog Irons,
Portable Forges, Sugar, Tea and Stove Kettles,
Wagon Boxes, &c.
Nov. 26, 1856.-Iy..
Stray Heifer,
A red heifer, supposed to be l year old last
spring, came to the plantation of the subwriber,
living on the Raystown Branch, Juniata twp.
Huntingdon County. The owner is requested
to come forward, prove property, pay charges,
and take him away, otherwise he will be dispo.
sed of according to law.
ABM. SHENEFELT.
Dec.10,'66.-40
DR. D
R.. GOOD,
Having located in Petersburg, Huntingdon co.,
Pa.. respectfully offers his professional services
to the citizens of that place, and surrounding
country.
November it, 1836.-ni.'
HAVE YOU SUBSCRIBED
WE would o ff; fursiie the fulloning pro
perty, via;
A farm of 90 Acres, of land in Germany
Volley, flout. co-, it tioin c i- ons half of thoc, Voint
formerly owned by Geo. Eby. Nearly all clear
ed and in a line state of cultivation. Choice
Limestone Lend with House and Stable erected
thereon, with mining water. LI miles from
Shirloyeburg and :5 miles from Penna. Canal and
Railroad at Mt. Union.
Moo 10 Acres of choke land adjoining the
above, on which is erected two good Houses,
small Barn, Wood House, &c.,with a never-fail
ing spring of good water, and fine Orchard, with
choke troll. This is a very desirable property,
and would be suitable for a mechanic, or no'
person desiring to retire from active life.
Amio— A fiirm in Union Township, Hunt. co.,
containing 60 Acres, one half of which is
cleared, end the bahltlCC first quality of Timber
land, situated within one mile of the Penna Ca
nal and Railroad at Mill Creek.
Either of the alcove properties will be sold
low and on reasonable terms, apply to the sub
! scribers at Mill Creek, Huntingdon co., Pa.
KESSLER & 0110.
Window lash,
J. & W. Saxton have now on hand different
kinds of Window Sash, and atinuch lower pri.
ma than can be made by hand. They •sill ho
able also to have Doors, Shutters, Blinds and
everythingg necessary for building purposes,
made at the shortest notice.
HOW'S THIS ?
J. are now receiving their
Second Fall and Winter Stock of
New and Fashionable Dry Goods!
Enumeration is unnecessary, but what every.
body says must be true—and everybody says
the place to find the best assortment of Dry
Goods, in these parts, is at
J. & W. SAXTON'S.
Dec.lo,'sG.
Sibr A splendid lot of Fancy and Striped
Silks, French Merino, Cashmere, Lyonese Cloth,
Robes, Fan!) , and Striped Deimos, Persian
Twills. Also, a handsome assortment of Col•
lars, Undersleeves and Mitts, just received and
for sale cheap, by J. & W. SAXTON.
NOTICE.
The fallowing named persons have filed their
petitions in the office of the Clerk of the Court
of Quarter Sessions of Huntingdon, for licenses
to keep Taverns and Eating Houses, &e., to be
presented on the second Monday and twelfth
day of January, for the consideration of the
said Court to wit
!ma or Taverns.
Patrick McAteer, Morris Tp.
Mary Ann Huey,' Alexandria Bor.
Eating Holmes.
Christian Snyder, Huntingdon Boro'.
John Holona, Alexandria Boro',
Moses Heilner, Tod Tp.
;erkaot, M. F. CAMPHEII, je.;7,iig Clerk,
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Kansas Question Settle I.
PEACE RESTORED
-
D y latest arrival from the East, the subseri•
)bers have just received and are now opening
, the largest and most judiciously selected assort
. meet of
Hardware,
ever brought to Huntingdon. Our stock con•
sists in part, of
Building Material,
such as locks, hinges. screws, bolts, glass, silo,
and paints, (White tend, fire proof and zinc
paints.)
Mechanics , Tools,
in great variety ; inelnding many new inven
lions and late improvements.
We invite the attention of Saddlers and
Coach•makers to our large and splendid stocker
Saddlery & Coach Trimming
such as saddle.trecs, gig.trees, selfadjusting
pail trees, homes, of 20 kinds, latest styles of
buckles, stirrups, k.c. girthing ' skins, pa •
lent and enameled leather, enamele d muslin,
coach lace, hubs. spokes, fellows"; shells, springs,
axles, itc., ke.
Ladies and housekeepers generally, will find
it greatly to their advantage to call and exam•
inc our new stock of silver and common spoons,
fine table cutlery, scissors, hollow•ware, lamps,
patent sausage grinders, and all other house.
furnishing goods; including many new and use•
ful inventions.
In our recent purchases, we have bought at
such rates as enable us to sell even lower than
heretofore. No charge for showing goods.—
All orders promptly attended Is.
JAMES A. BROWN & CO.
October Bth, 1836.
New Goods ! _ New Goods I I
AT
D. P. GWIMS MEAS. STORE.
D. P. Gwin has just received from Philadcl•
pliia a large and beautiful assortment of
rAxt & WDIVERGMQPSr
consisting of the most fashionable Dress Goods
for Ladies and Gentlemen, such as Black Silks,
Chameleon & Fancy Silks. French Mumma,
All Wool de Loins, Version Twills, Coburg
CLtti,Levellu Cloth, Alpaccn, Debniz, Madon
na Cloth, Wool Plaids, and any quantity of
Fancy Detains. Prints of any description.
ALSO, a large lot of dress Trimmings, dress
Ituttons, Bonnet Silks, Ribbons, Gloves, Mitt,.l I
hosiery, Laces, Veils, Collars, Underslceves,
Chimazetts, Mohair head dresses. Guns Bolts,
Whalebones for Skirts, Silk and Linen Hose,
French Working Cotton, Fall and Wool Shawls,
and a variety of Fancy Goods too numerous
to mention.
Also, Cloths, black and blue, black and fancy
Cassimer. Cassinets. li. Jeans, Yestings, Flan
nels, Wt. Red and Yellow, Sack Flannels of all
colors, Canton Flannels, Cotton Drills, Nan
keen, Linsey, Muslin=, blenched and trobleeek
ed, Ticken. Checks, Table Diaper, Woolen and
Linen Table Covers, Sheeting Muslin 2i yams
wide, Woollen Cools, Caps and Comforts,
Woollen yarns cf different colors.
Silk Bonnets of the latent styles of every color.
Largest assortment in town and at prices that
cannot be beat.
ALSO;
Hats & Caps, or the ?West styles;
Boots and Shoes, HARDWARE,
QUEENSWARE, Buckets, Tubs, Bas
kets, Oil Cloths. Groceries. al ths best
quality, Salt And all goods usually kept in
country Store.
.....
My old customers, and as many new ones as
can crowd in are respectfully requested to come
and examine my goods No charge for looking.
All kinds of Country produce taken in ex
change for goods, at the highest market prices.
Oct. 8, 1856.
Gast Gas-Lights are Coming
AND SO ARE
do VI. manta%
NOT WITH GAS!
But with an entirel}• new and well assorted stork
MLR!, WINTER
GOODS,
SUCH AS
DRY GOODS,GROCERIES,
QUETINSWARE HARDWARE
HOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS,
BONNETS, CARPETS, and Oil
Cloths. WOOD, WILLOW WARE
end every other article usually kept in a coun
try shoe. We here one of the best selected
storks of DRY GOODS ever offend to the
citizens of this place and vicinity, and are ikter
mined to sell lower than can be purchase Mast
ofthe Allegheny. Give us a call and he satis
fied of the fact. We will sell our old stork at
cost. Don't forgat to call at the Metropolitan
before purchasing at any other House. We also
purchase coil store Grain, and it is admitted by
all that we have the safest plsce of unloading in
town. All kinds of produce taken in exchange
for Goods.
Prof. DeGrath's Great Electric OIL
DEAFNESS CITED. .
NEW HAVEN, Ma► 19th, 1836,
Prof. DeGratll—ltly brother has been deaf
three years. After trying many things, ho used
your Oil a few times amf it cured him entirely.
CLIFFORD R. Sell ANTON.
Ask Mr. Scranton, who afterwards bought
$5O worth to sell. My Electric Oil removes
ell pain al once, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, &c.
.21filicted 13 years and cored in one week !
Redd letter from Rev. James Temple
PHILADA, June 90, 185 G.
Prof. DeGrath—l have been afflicted 13
years with Neuralgia and other very painful
complaints, and I have been unable to sleep
soundly or walk any distance for many years
mist. Last week I got a bottle of your "lilec•
trio Oil." The first night 1 slept soundly and
well, and to-day I ant like a new man. My
wife could not believe her eyes. Your Elec.
trio Oil has done in one week what the physi.
ciao of Philadelphia failed to do in 13 years.
Gratefully, yours, Rev. JAMES TEMPLE.
310 South at.
Call and see other certificates and names of
thousands I have cured for three years past.—
The public for safety, must not believe ,mpos•
tors and imitators of my oil. My Depot is at
the some old place 39, South Eighth street, and
not removed, as a base email, advertised, who
is afraid to publish his real name.
I refer to 3,009 Philadelphians who have
used my Oil—and all real Electric Oil ever
sold has my name blown in every bottle. All
others are cheats. All orders must be address•
ed to Peer•. CHAS. DEGRATH,
Philadelphia.
John Read Agent, Huntingdon.
Nov. 26, 1856-3 m.
Coom Ouse ! and Get Good Bargains !I
J. & W: SA XTON have received from the eus•
tern cities all assortment of Silks, Shawls,
Tat.
mss, Dress. Goods and Embroideries. They
have adoeted the motto—"quick sales and
small profits." Give them a call.
MILNWOOD ACADEgY.
Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pa.
W. H. WOODS, A. M., Proprietor & Prinoipe...
J. A. SHADE, Lector, on Anatomy it Ilyytana, Inzr. .1. CA MP BE lA, Lecturer on General
SAMUEL CAMPBELL, Angleton, Literature,
JOHN M. CAUSLAND, Teachertn Preparatory Deptrrtmenf.
THE annual exhibition will take place the Ist Wednesday of October. An address by the
Rev. D. X. J unkin, I). D., will be delivered before the Philo and Disynathian Sovietise, at 2
o'clock, I'. M. The Exhibitional performances will take place at Gb o'clock, P. M. The ex
aminations the week previous. These exercises the friends of education are respectfully ITIVi•
fed to attend. The next session opens on Wednesday, the 29th of October. This institution
holds out 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 front all noxious vapors arising
from stagnant water and meshy ground. Those subject to agile could not Gad a more desira•
WC place. The course of instruction is such as is best calculated to prepare young saes for
business, for teaching, and for taking a high stand in College. Fur those desiring to become
'Poachers, a Normal Class will be formed, in which practical instruction will be given in the art
of Teaching. To this class, lectures will be given on the subject of Teaching. The tempta
tions to vice, idleness and dissipation are few. There is nothing to draw the mind of the stu•
dent from his hooks, it is quiet and retired, just such a situation as a young man desirous of
improvement would seek. The societies are in a flourishing condition, and ouch Las a fine li•
beery 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' otu the mar
route between Chambersburg and Mount Union Station on the Penn. Rail Road,
TERMS :—For Session of five months, $52 50. Washing, light, and fuel, extra. Students
are charged from the time of entering until tbo close of the Session. Payments half in ad
vance, balance at the middle of the session. For catalogues and further particulars, addres,
W. H. WOODS,
Shade Gap, Hunt. Co., Pn.
September 17, 185G.-3m.
AYER'S
CHERRY
PECTORAL,
FOR TTIE RAPTI) rent: OF
Colds, Coughs, and
lionrseiaes's.
rntrieir+n, 20q..
Di!: J. C. l'.l :) Jo not liesitite t . l tty
ito;rs,:;1;.;, 1 ulln.ni t, mut the
conromitpta eyettotoTeer tt . C . 01,1. In yot.tr
.iiVii;cticeSiirl illy (sillily for tho last
6.11 years lots shown it to 1141..101111
nopn
rior virtues for the 11,.
eomodnie. Eur.N NI.D.
A. D. MOIITLEY, Xis[., of Vries, N.Y.. writos: "I have
nerd yO. PF.CI , Th Itlrelf BM In my fondly ever sines
youth routed it, and holier. it tho 1,04 uoalleino fur Ito
porrome ever put not. With 11 had cold I should lostuor
pay twenty ire dollars for it bottle than do without It, or
take any other remedy."
•
Croup, Whooping Cough, Influenza.
si•ium,ruun, 511e5., Feb. 1866.
Thmettatt Area: I will clos.rfully certify your PECTORAL
IA illn best remedy weres, for the cure of Whoiring
Croup. null the c ,IlEcoEoS of children. e of
your fraternity In the ....111, appreciate year skill, and
commend your medicine to our people.
HIRAM CONKLIN, 01.0
AWN MIN, Cot.. %foreman . , It., writes, Jim., 185110
"I had a fedi... Intliversa. which ftilllll,l Ine• in clan"
six weeks; took twiny intallelues without relief; flunky
tried your PECTORAL by the tel% Ire of our cleritlmsn.
The first dose relkaed the soreness In my Om. and
linnet: less than one hull the bottle made mu complete!,
Well, Your medicines ore the cheapest RA wen the besi
we ran limy, soul we esteem von, Doctor, nn.f your rem.
ales. as the pour moll , Komi..
Aethian or Phthisits, and fizonehitis.
11'L5T 111:. 11E017.11, PA.. Feb. 4.100 e.
Solt Your 9VOOOOII. I+ perthrating mervellons
cures in this sections It Ints relieved several from alarm.
ling syunpiuuwr o[
Z*"‘Vuntu:k.7l::!. I.11",17;
tout forty years. lINNRY L. PARKS, 3lerehant.
A. A. ItANISEIf. 01.10., Amos, Mosamt CO., lOWA,
writ., Mit. 0, 1855:During my practice of tunny years
I have found nothing ,dual to your CuEnnr PECTORAL for
Riving Cole Rini relief to consumptive patients, oecnslng
such RR are curable:.
We might tuhl volumes of evidence, but the most eon:
riming proof of the virtue Otv tit, remedy
I. found Wits
erects upon Wel.
Consumption,
Trobably no OM reimely bas ever lean known width
cured eta 111/111, ail 1111111 dilllE,llll COSTS as tide. Roma
110 human can reach; but even to Mom the Cumuli
Pecronst reticle..rotate,.
ASTOR DOINS, Nrm Tomo ern. lthweh 6. 1656
DOCTOR Area, LOWELL: 1 fis.l It a duty and a 111.111111 TO
to inform von what your ewe. Pert ORAL has done for
at), wife. She Had Welt lilt months laboring under the
deragerone symptoms of Consumption, from which no aid
WS MOM 001C111 . 01,10T0 her much relief. Finn wan steadily
falling. mail It,. Strong. of this city. where we have rums
for advice, rt•rosnumult.tl • trial of your medicine. Ile
Mese his k indorse, as we an your skill. rTI I IIO has rem,
ere,' from that day. Fbe is not yet tot strong as she used
to he. but is free !bun hat cough. and coil. herself well.
Yours with gratit tide and regard,
eithisNlX) SHELBY, W Flittthrvittr.
nostenpfises, fit oat despair till you have 1641 AT VA'S
CiiaPRT I . EcTORSI.. li it Ingle by one of the best otedienl
chemists in the world. mid Its cure. all ;mma lo.epeak
the high merits of Its vittnes.— Pliaattelphia
Ayer's Cathartic Pills.
1 tamed thOir ntmott to pmdace this Loaf, meet 1 .1 . t
energise which Is known to 111,11. Innumerable proofs
are 11100/11 that three PILLS Imre virtnes which oneness in
excellence the ordinary turdirinee, and that they win itu.
preredeutedly upon the esteem of ell men. They are ear
and plematet to take. hat power.% to cure. Their pew.
Wiling propertiee stimulate the vital activities of the la sly,
remove the ohntructione of it, organs. purify tin
end expel disease. They purge out the foul Immure whielt
brewd mid grow dietesoper, stimulate shingle), or diem ,
dere,' 111,11, Into their notttral action, nod Impart Itenlthy
tone with etreugth to the whole system. Not only do
they cure the everyday complaints of every body. but
also formidable and dangerous 1% 1 011144 111.11 baffled
the beet of human skill. While they produce powerful
effects, they me at the MIRO time, In ditninielted dome, the
infest and lent physic that ran be employed for children.
Being tumor-coated, they are element to take; and being
purely vegetable, aro free from any risk of harm. Cures
have been mode which surpam belief were they not std.
etantixted by men of ouch emitted position and diameter
ex to forbid the suspicion of untruth. !laity eminent
clergymen and phyeiciane have lent thiir names to certi
fy to the public the reliability of my Telllo.llo, while oth.
111 have sent ma the amitotic., of their conviction that
My Preparation, contrlbuto ham.*ly to the tvilef of if,.
allikletl, *Wieling folloss-men.
— TI ;gent bolo; named lo idenetel to foornl.l, ',mil. My
American Almanac. containing direction' for their memo!
certillmtoo of their cure, of tho following complaints :
Coatrooms.. Intim. Complodute, ithoutuatisuo. Drum.,
Iloarthorn, Headache 11114 i tog from n foul ft tononeh. Nom
eels, InAigtatlnn, Morbid inaction of the Bowel. and Pain
arising therefrom. Flatulency. 411/1 of Appetite, ail Ulcer
ous 111111 C1.04`011% Wllll.ll 1,1111 . 1. fill Cloctiao
Medicine, tico.fula or They also, by parity.
nog the blood and ainoulailam the system, core many
' re ' stl: l ,l ' 47l :Nic h e f i o t o
essm.ltirtilnl bar Zotrje tVg I nti
Nervous irritability, Dorangatiento of the Elver mad
neye. Ulna. and other kindrtvl complaints arising from to
low state of the body or Wed ruction of Its function..
Do toot NI put off by unprincipled dealers with Wane
other pill they nook. note profit on. Aalc ftr Ames
Nue, and take flothlng ohm. No other they can gic.•
you comperes with this in its tutrinelc value or mill ire
powers. The sick watt the heat aid there $l. (luau,
gull they should hat. It.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. AVER.
Practical and Analytical Chemiat, Lowell, Mau
Paica 15 Cm pea HO, fun Dour roa $l.
80LP BY
JOHN HEAD, Huntingdon, Ara dealers in
medicine everywhere.
October 15, 1856.-la.
CONFECTIONARY d Flaw STORE
WILLIAM N. SUL'GARD,
RUC1 . 1.480 It TO
THOMAS FRY,
WHOLESALE, CONFECTIONER a FRUITERER,
No. 191 North Third St., abore Wood, Phila.
lANUFACTURER OF CONFECTION.
cry, Jujube Paste, Gum Drops, Chocolate
Drops, Brandy Drops, Liquor Bottles, Jelly
Cakes, Cteam Chocolate, French Toys, White
Sugar Toys. he., he.
AND DEALER IN
Oranges, Lemons, Raisins, Currants, Citron,
Figs. Dates, Prunes, Almonds, Walnuts, Fil
berts, Cream Nuts, Ground Nuts, Fire Creek.
era, Syrups, Tamarinds, Liquorice, Rock Can•
dy, he., hc.
The attention of Dealers is molded to an
examination of my stock, which will be found
equal to any in Philadelphia.
N. B.—Orders by mail or otherwise prompt.
ly attended to.
35 Seek. Coffee joet received and for sale
wholesale by CUNNINGHAM &DUNN.
500 Ch"nnt ( l VlAVA b t
L I )I'NN
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
Prospectus for 1857. .
THE•
SATURDAY EVENING:POST;
Established August 4th, 1821
fpflE publishers of this old end fitmly
I established paper take pleasure in calling
the attention of the public to their e ro g tamme
for the coming year. Surfeited with politics,
the elitimso' literature will be more than ever
appreciated by the reading world. We have
therefore already made arrangements with the
following brilliant list of writers
William llowitt, of England, Alice Cary, T.
S. Arthur, Mrs. Southworth, Augustine Dugane,
M. A. Denison, the Author of 'Zillah; S:c.•
We design commencing, in the first 'number
in January next, the following origivarnovelet:.
nitengetta, or the Squatter's Home. By Win.
Howitt, audios of "Rural Life in England,"
"Homes of the Poets," &c., Lc.
This is astoryof Australian Life, Mr. Hawitt
having visited Australia expressly with the ob
jest of acquainting himself with the novel and
romantic aspects under whicknatureand socie
ty paesent themselves in that singular region.
The novelets will' then be given,
though probably not in the'exact.ovden here
mentioned :•
The Story of a Country Girl. By Alice
Cary. An originaVNovelet, written expressly
for the Pest.
The II Weer& Heart. An original Norelet,
written expressly for the rwt, by T. S. Arthur.
Lighthouse Island. An original Norelet, by
the author of "Mr Confession," "Zillah, or.
the Child .Medium," &c.
The Quaker l i rotege. An original Noltelet,
by Mrs. M. A. Denison, author of "Mark, the
Sexton," "Home Pictures," &e.
An 'Original Navelel: 14 Augustine Du
gan., author of "The boat in the Wildernms,"
&e., is also• in coarse orpreparation for the
- We have also the promise of a Short' and
Condensed :Corelet, by Mrs. Southworth, to run
through six or eight numbers of the Post..
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View of the PrAtm° and Stock Markets, the
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LATEST 'ARRIVAL OF
211110 \METER $00L)
AT TIM
BROAD TOP DEPOT
c u o N , NZG .e i t tA ct iV e l d dl st ll
o r o E f lot i j a u n s c l r7 i i n v t e e d r.
Goode, consisting of
Dry Goods, Hard-ware, Groceries,
Queens-ware, Cedar-ware,
flats, boots and shoes.
willow-ware.
_ _
Crockery Waco , stone d earthen
-
-
-
Ready blade Clothing always on band,
and in short everything, that is usually kept in a
country store.
BACON. SALT, FISH AND PLASTER,
kept constantly for Sale.
CaU and examine our Goods and judge for
yourselves.
Allikinds of country produce taken in ex••
change for Goods at the highest market prices.
The highest market pi ices paid for all kinds
of Grain.
Promptattention paid to storing and forward.
ing all kinds of merchandise, produce,&c.
Huntingdon, Noy, 14, iBD6.
IN BLAST AGAIN !
1i4.0
Huntingdon
4 Foundry.
tEr COSI
THE SUBSCRIBERS TAKE THIS ME.
thod of inlorming their triends and the pub
lic generally. that they have rebailt the Hunt
' ingdon Foundry, and are Mew in successful Ip
oration, and aro prepared to furnish casting of.
all kiwis, of the best quality on the shortest no
tice and most reasonable terms.
Farmers are invited to call and:examine our
Ploughs. We aro manufacturing the Hunter
Plough, (this plough took the premium at the
Huntingdon County Agricultural Fair, in MS).
also Hunter's celehrated Cutter Plough, which
can't bo beat, together with the Keystone, Hill
side, and Barshear Ploughs. We have on hand
and are manufacturing stoves, such its Cook.
Parlor and office stores for coal cr wood.
HOLLOW •1W &Mal
consisting of Kettles '
Boilers, Skillets, &c., all
of which will 'lO sold cheap for cash or in ex
change for country produce. Old metal taken
for now castings. By a strict attention to busi
ness and desire to please, we hope to receive a
hare of public patronage.
J. Bt. CUNNINGHAM S. BRO.
April an. IS:h. ti.