poor, unhappy father also, till he became
intemperate, to put the fullest confidence
in the promises of (led. \‘' hen , we arrived
in Chinn, though we had shipped out and
home, the voyn „‘I was broken up, and the
ship sold. The captain settled with the
crew to thrill. entire satisfaction; and I
shall always he grateful for his kindness to
me. Ile get me a voyage to England.
I laid out my wages, by his advice. I could
riot have fhllowed a shrewder counsellor.
Ile was barn and bred, so far as regards his
land learning, in one of the most thrift) vil
loges in Connecticut. We had a most
boisterous voyage from Canton to Liverpoel;
but, ‘vheneverl pulled a rope, I always pul•
led a little harder for the sake of my old
mother and sister Rachel. I had saved
every penny of my wages, that I could lay
by, and my little investment in Canton turn.
ed out far beyond my expectation. I de
not think I was avaricious; but I fait it to
be my duty, under existing, circumstances,
to save my earnings for my honored mother.
Nevertheless, I felt myself authorized to
indulge in one luxury at least ; so upon my
arrival in Liverpool, I went into the first
bookstore and bought me a pocket Bible.
Five years had now gone by, in which I
had sailed many thousands of miles, and
visited various corners of the world.—Dur•
ing this period, I had gotten together a lar.
ger sum of money, than I ever expected to
possess at twenty•one ; besides having made
several remittances to the squire, for my old
mother's use, to whom I wrote upon every
convenient opportunity. They all came to
hand, as I afterwards learned, saving °neon
gold, which went to the bottom with poor
Tom Johnson, who was lost at sea. If I
was fortunate enough to save may hard
earnings, just let mu say, for the advantage
of every brother sailor, that thrre are four
things, which I never did ; I never suffered
a drop of grog to go down my hatches, blow
high or blow low; I never rolled a stinking
weed, like a sweet morsel, under my tongue ;
I never crossed hands with a drunken land•
lord ; and I never bore away from a poor
fellow, whose hammock was harder than
my own.
My five year's absence from home might
have extended to fifty, but for many recol
lections of my mother and sister, which
became more forcible, from day to day.—
My remembrance of my father was of the
most painful character; the very recollec
tion of his tenderness, in the days of my
childhood, which often brought tears into
my eyes, served only to reader the image
of a cruel and degrade' parent more fright
ful and revolting.
I had shipped about this time, on board
the Swifisure, from London to Operto.—
One afternoon, two or three of us, a day or
tbyo before the ship sailed, had strolled over
to the south side of the Thames, to look at
the king's dockyards at Deptford. As I
was rambling among the docks, I received
a smart slap on the shoulder, and, turning
amid nly round, wht.m should I see but old
Tom Johnson, an honest fellow as ever
broke bread or wore a tarpaulin! He was
born in our village, had followed the sea for
nearly forty years; and, once in the course
of three or four, he contrived to find his way
to the old spot, and spend a few days in the
valley where he was born. 'Why, Bob,'
said he, I'm heartily glad to see you, my
lad, so you've taken leg bail of the old folks,
and turned rover, in good earnest, e) ?'—l
told him, I hoped he didn't think I'd left my
old mother to shirk far herself, in her old
age. 'Not a jot,' replied the old sailor;
'Squire Seely has told me the whole story,
and says he has put the sweat of your brow,
more than once or twice either, into the old
lady's hand, and made her old weather
beaten heart leap for joy, to hear you was so
thoughtful a lad. I saw your mother about
a year ugo, and your sister Rachel. I
shook old Tom Johnson, by the hand ; I
could net restrain my feelings, for this was
the first news I had received from home,
for more than five years. 'Coma, B ib,'
said the old follow, 'don't be for opening
your scuppers and making crooked laces;
Though it blows hard enough now, it may
get to be - calm woollier after all.' How is
my father doing now ?' 1 inquired. 'Why,
as to that,' answered Tom Johnson, 'it's a
bout a twelvemonth since I was there. 1
told the old lady I might cross your hawse
in some pat's of the world. She had a
rough time of a my buy. The old man
holds on to mischief, like a heavy kedge in
a clay bottom. The cold water folks be•
gun, about a year ago, to scatter their seed
in the village, in the shape of tracts, and
tales, and newspapers. Some of them were
thrown at your fittlier'y dour, and at Lie door
of old Deacon Flint, the distiller. There,
as you may suppose, the seed fell in stony
place.% Your father was in a great rage,
and swore he'd shoot the first person that left
another of their rascally publications before
his door. I'm afraid it will be a long while
before the temperance folks get the weath.
er gage of the rum sellers, and rum drink
ers in our village. They have had a miser
able seed time, and the Devil and Deacon
Flint, I am afraid, will have the best of the
harvest.'
As Tom Johnson was to sail, in about a
week fur the United State, I sent by him a
few lines „ of comtiait and a small remittance
for my mother As I have already b tut ed,
they never reached the place of their desti
nation. The Oranoke, of which this poor
Billow was first mate, foundered at sea, aad
ktie whole of the crew perished.
After cur arrival at Oporto, the crew of
the Swiftsure were discharged; and, finding
a favorable chance, 1 shipped for Philadel
phia, were we arrived , after an extremely
short and prosperous passage. 1 directed,
my course, onto more, towards iay n ativ e
hamlet. My feelings were of the most pain
ful and perplexing character. In accumu
lated years, and even in the little property,
which I had gathered, 1 felt conscious of
something like a power and influence;
which. by God's grace, I hoped to exert for
the prom:tiro of my mother. Yet, when
I recollerted the ungevernalde violence ~t•
father's temper, miclor the stimulus of li
quor, I almost despaired of success, .At
any rate, I could behold the time her,who
bore Int% and received her blcsSing once
more Ix tyro she di tf.
Having sent my, luggage forward, I per
f firmed a considerable part of my journey on
foot. I had arrievd in the village adjoining
our awn. 1 pause d, for an instant, to look
at the barn, in which, five ears before, 1
had passed a most miserable night. It
brought before me with a painful precision,
the melancholy record of the past. Every
mile of my lessening way abated something
of that confidence, which I had occasionally
cherished, of being the instrument, under
God, of bringing happiness again into the
dwel:ing of my wretched.parents.
1 had arrived within two miles of the
little river, which forms one of the bound
ary lines of our village. 1 was passing a
little grocery, or tipplery, and, standing at
the door, I recognised the very individual
who formerly kept the grog shop in our
town, and from whom my father had pur
chased his rum, for many years. Al
though it was already gray twilight, I knew
hiin immediately; and, however painful to
approach a pet son, in whom I could nut fail
to behold the destroyer of my father, I
could not repress my earnest desire to team
something of my family. I accosted him,
and he remembered me at once. His man•
ners were those of a surly and dissatisfied
man. In reply to my inquiry, he informed
me, that my parents and my sister were a•
live, and added, with a sneer, that my fa
ther had set up fora cold water man ; 'but,'
continued he, with a !arced and spiteful
laugh, 'it will take him all his dad s, I guess,
to put off the old man: they that nave got
ten the relish of toy ruin, are nut so very
apt to change it for cold water.' Upon fur
ther inquiry, I ascertained that there had
been a temperance movement in our village;
and that the seed, as poor Tom Johnson said ;
had been scattered there, with an unsparing
hand. I also gathered the information
from this rumseller, that the selectmen had
refused to approbate any applicant for a li
cense to sell ardent spirit in our village ;
and that he, himself. had therefore been o
' bliged to quit his old stand, and take the new
one, which he now occupied.
1 turned from the dram seller's door and
proceeded on my way. It was quite dark;
but the rand was familiar to ray feet. It
afforded me unspeakable pleasure to learn
that my mother and sister were alive nod
well. But I was exceedingly perplexed, by
the rum seller's statement in relation to ray
father. Can it be possible, thought 1, that
he has become a cold water man? How true
is the rum seller's remark, that few, who
have gotten a taste of his rum, are apt to
change it for cold water! For more than
twelve years, my father had been an in
temperate man; and, even if he had aban
doned ardent spirit, fOr a time, how little re •
fiance could be placed upon a drunkard's re
formation! Besides Toni Johnson had ex
pressly stated, that my father had been ex
ceedingly hostile to the temperance move
ment, Irom the beginning.
With these and similar reflections, Inv
mind continued to be occupied, until I en
tered our village. It was about half past
nine, when 1 came within a few rods of the
old cottage. A light was still gleaming
forth from the window. 1 drew slowly and
gently near the door. I thought I heal(' a
voice. I listened attentively• It was my
father's. My mother appeared out to reply:
such was her constant habit, whenever, un
der the influence of liquor, he gave a loose
rein to his tongue, and indulged in unkied
and abusive language. I drew still nearer
—and, passing softly into the entry, I listen•
ed more attentively, at the inner door. Can
it be possible? thougl.t 1. He was engaged
in prayer! in fervent and pious prayer ! He
prayed, with a trembling voice, for the res
toration of an .absent son! There was a
pause.
From the movement within, it was evi
dent they had risen from their knees. I
gently raised the latch, and opened the door.
The fattier, the toothier, the brother, the
sister, were locked in the arms of one ano
then? My regenerated old father fell once
more upon his knees; we all followed his
example; and before a word of congratu
lation had passed from one to the other, he
poured forth sash a touching strain of
thanksgiving and praise to the Giver of
every good and perfect gift, for my safe re•
turn, us'would hove melted the heart of the
most obdurate (Mender.
It came directly from the heart of a tru•
ly penitent sinner, and it wcht straightway
to the God of mercy. I "gazud upon my
poor old father. It seemed like the moral
resurrection of one, already dead and bur.
ried, in his trespasses and sins. I glanced
rapidly about me: all was peace, all was
order; where all had been strife and con
fusion.
*
I gazed with inexpressible jay, upon the
happy faces about me, my tilther to all ap
pearance, such as he had been in better
days, sitting in silence, and evidently res
training the elections of his soul ; poor Ra
chel upon my knee, her features bathed in
happy tears ; and my dPar old mother turn•
ing her countenance, full of gratitude and
love, alternately towards heaven, and upon
a long gone child, returned at last.
Six years have now gone by, since a mer
c,ful God softened the stubborn soil in my
father's heart. The seed did not fall alto•
gather as Torn Johnsen supposed, upon
stony places. Sonic of them have sprung
up, as in Gm highly favored hermitage, and
borne fruit a hundred fold. Let us thank
God, then, who hath enabled us abundantly
to gather the harvest ; for peace is once
more at our fireside ; the wife has regained
her husband, and the orplian. have found
their father.
A LARGE AllMY.—According Mille lat
est official returns, it appears that the
French have an effective force on the peace
established of 311,4 . 12 men, and 92,142
horses; and on the war establishment, 420,-
625 men, and 121, 5 300 horses.
The Legislaiure of Missippi,ltas crowned
itself with imperishable glory.: It has
exempted from taxation the property and
persons of all the Revolutionary soldiers in
that State, and allowed each of them, in
addition $lOO ter annum from the tree
11.11y.
General Intelligence.
Married men had better take care how
they partake of forbidden fruit ; A woman
in North Carolina, lately shot her husband
through the head for kissing another
womuc.
A South Carolina paper announces the
death of Mr• David M'Alillan, in the 87th
year of hls age, and says that heemigrate J
to that state from over the water, while
young 'pined the patriot army, and died in
the glorious struggle that achieved the
liberties of his adopted country : Peace
being restored, he married a Miss Thornp•
son, settled near Beaver Creek, where he
raised a numerous and respectable family.
We have the most gratifying news for
onr agricultural friends : Our. Legislature
are on the point of hiring the services of
Professor Espy, of Philadelphia, to supply
the country with rain, during dry seasons•
A committee has reported, offering him
825,000 to rain over 5,000 square miles,and
$50,000 to rain over $lO,OOO square
miles ! This is better business than printing
newspapers
The Antigun Herald says that the Chief
Justice of Grenada, in bank, has canal the
inhabitants of that Colony, a set of rioter
ions liars, from one end of the island to the
other. In this judicial opinion, he no doubt
did justice to their chief characteristics!
The Rev. John Breckenridge, formerly
of Baltimore, is now preaching in Texas,
but the number of his converts is not suited.
We fear he labours in vain, as the Texans
are scarcely be convinced by "word and
mouth." If he werefto import a few earth
parkes from Demarara,success would more
likely a.tend his efforts.
Dr. Samuel Thompson, founder of the
Thowsonlan system of medicine, has been
arruinged at Boston, hir a libel. Let hint
be purged of the foul charge, by a doze of
his own medicine.
A fellow in the Auburn State Prison,New
York, stole a piece of meat from the kttch•
en, and in order to avoid detection he at
tempted to swallow it without mastication;
but it wouldn't go down, and he was choked
on the spot ; Thei should be a solmn wurn•
ing to all, not to swallow meat without
chewing ; (old maids who have no teeth,
not included )
A bill to prohibit the wearing of pistols,
dirks, bowir••kniees and other deadly weap
ons, is now before the Legislature of Mary
land.
In Turkey, whenever a storekeeper is
:.!onvicied of telling a lie, his mouth is
painted black to remain so one month. It
there was such a law in this country, what
a combre and gloomy appearance some of
our cities would present !
CAIIRVIN6 DEA.DIX WRAPON9.--A lnw
has just passed the Legislature of Alabama,
imposing a fine not less than fifty nor more
than five hundred dollars, and imprison:nerd
for a term not excee!limr three moatlis, upon
every pets in convicted of carrying ()entity'
weapons. Such a law has been needed for
a long time in Alabama.
A RELIC OF TEE TIME TEAT TRIED
MEN'S sauLs.—On Monday last, .Joseph
Benton, an old revolutionary soldier,entev2d
the county Treausurer ' s office to receive his
pension. Benton is in the 108th year of his
ace, and unable to walk without assistance.
fie was necompained by his daughter, a lady
60 years of age.
Muxrco.—The Louisianian of the oth
inst., says —"We understand from good
authority, which we deem entirely worthy
(.f credit, that the government of Texas hes
made propositions to join the forces of
Urrea and Mexia in their effols to over
throw Ole consolidated system which now
prevails• It is added that letters have been
addressed to those generals, and that should
satisfy:tory answer he received, Texas will
march 2000 men to join the liberating
army."
PROPERTY IN PITTSRURG.—There have
been a number of large sales in real estate,
in Pittsburg and its vicinity, within a very
short period. In this, as in ull other res•
pects,our city maintains a steady and health
ful advance.
On Penn street elope, which seems to he
the Chesnut stre9l.4 our smoky city, the
following propt4ties have been sold within
a few weeks:
1 for 815,000
IL
15,000
1 lt
14,000
1 la 15,000
10,000
1 cc 13,000
A letter dated at little Rock, Arkansas,
gives the following account of the way in
which fellows despatch each other in that
state : "Every body here goes armed ; and
they have very little compunction of con
science about shooting each other. At
Montgomery ' s Point, about 100 miles be low
this, I saw a great rascal shot. His name
was Garrison. He was a celebrated robber
and murderer. and boasted of having killed
a hundred men. He was standing on the
wharf when the steamboat ri rrived, and said
something to a gentleman who came in her.
The gentleman out pistol, shot him through
the neck and broke it, and that was the end
of Mr. Garrison.
It appears that Gordon D. Boyd,the great
sub treasurer and thief of Mississippi, is a
Loco F,oco stump orator. In a public
harangue the other day he exclaimed at the
top of his lungs—"No man in the nation is
more indebted to the people than I ain't"—
"Except Swartwout," retorted a bystander;
"he owes a million and a quarter, while you
owe-only 'seventy thuusund."—Prcntice.
A Western paper says there is one thing
that has always amazingly puzzled it, and
that is how any man can ever expect to
escape the ague and fever, who neglects to
pay the minter !
l'ho followiog table exhibits the v , ,te for
Governor, from the first contest, in 1790, to
he preseol tome:
1790 'Thomas
Arthur St. Clair,
Thomas Mllitllin's majority, 24,W2 t
1793 Thomas Nlifliin, 19,590
Fr. A. lluhiunburg, 10,700
Thomas Mifflin's majority,
1796 T'aomas M HUM,
Fr. A. Muhlenbcrg,
Thomas Mifflin's majority, 20,000
1799 Thomas M'Kettn, 37,244
James Ross,
Thomas M'Keates majority, 4,601
1802 Thomas M 'Kean, 47,879
James Ross, 17,034
Thomas M 'Kean's majority, 30,845
1805 Thomas M'Kean, 4 1,547
Simon Snyder,
Thomas WKoan's majority, 5.062
FOS Simon Snyder, 67,975
James Ross,
John Spayd,
Simon Snyder's majority, 29,402
18/I Simon Snyder, .52,:319
Wm. Tilghman, 3,609
Simon Snyders' majority, 48,710
1814 Simon Snyder, 31,090
Isaac Wayne, 20,566
Simon Snyder's majority,
817 William Findley,
Joseph liiester,
William Findley's majority, 7.059
IS2O Jiisi‘pli !Lester, 67,905
William Findley, 66.300
Joseph Iliester's [raj )city,
1823 J. A. Simlze,
Andrew Gregg,
J. A. Shulzo's majority,
1?.26 J. A. Shulz.o,
John Sergeant,
J. A. Shulze's majority,
1529 George Wolf,
Joseph Rimer,
George Wolf's majority,
1832 Georgo Wolf,
JosOpli Ratter,
George Wolf's majority,
1533 Joseph Iltiner,
George W9lf,
H. A. Muhlenberg,
Joseph Ritner's majority,
183..3 David R. Porter,
Joseph Ritner,
David R. Porter's majority, 5,496
Correspondence of the U. S. Gozette.
liAartrsnuno, March 9, 1839.
This morning, Mr. Heston from the
Committee on Inland Navimition, reported
following bill making appropriations to
the rail roads, canals, &c
'l'o avoid inclined Plane, 5a9,000
" Commencing reservoirs, &c. 100,000
" Substituting Trails & laying
north track, 407,000
" Engines and Ropes, 144,000
" Repairs, 1,125, - jl3
" do that may be required
this season,
' Outstanding Claims,
' Damages, Connissitiners'
pay, &c. 80,000
' North Brunch, 070,000
' Sinneinelioning Extension, 270,000
" Erie Extension, 950,000
Allegheny Feeder, 200,000
Wisconisro Canul 246,000
" Survey West Branch, 12,000
" Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal
Co.
" Clianibersburg and Pittsburg
Survey, 12,000
Construction of the above
road,
300,000
" Monongahela Navigation co. 50,000
" Bald Eagle and Spring Creek, 91,000
" Uni'm Canal, 1,000,000
" Bristol Steam Tow Boat Co. 12,000
Add amount of loans author
ized,
Local Appropriation Bill,
It will be seen that this bill proposes to
appropriate the ENORMOUS . SUM OF MORE
THAN SIX MILLIONS FOUR HUND
RED THOUSA N D DOLLARS to thecom
struction of canals and rail roads, some
of which tire entirely NEW WORKS, the
routes even having been but partially ex
plored. Add this sum to be burro/Jed, and
the two hundred thousand dollars contained
in the local appropriation bill, and you have
the IMMENSE SUM OF MORE THAN
Al' &Millions of Dollars, by
which amount it is proposed to INCREASE
THE EXISTING STATE DEBT of
TW EN I'Y FIVE MILLIONS in the
FIRST YEAR of David IL Porters admin
istration I !
688,000
It is time for the people of Pennsylvania
to do something with this internal improve
ment system—if system that may be culled
which has no system at all about it, being
only the system of paltry local interests and
political ;.irejudice. The commonwealth is
now encumbered with a debt of immense
amount—the mismanagement of the ad.
ministration and the condition at pecuniary
matters are such that money cannot be
borrowed—mis.direcied party feeling will
nut permit the United Statco Mink to he
compelled to lend the required sum at 4 nee
cent—the treasury is bankrupt, a .d a loan
of 75,000 has to be re3orted too. keep the
wheels eigoyermwrit itt 111011eq-an utlemlit
is made to destroy her 1110 , 1 V:1111 h!t• p r ig
perty by forcing a sale of her [milk stock
which 3 ields 8 and 10 per cent. per 11111111111
—state taxes are threatened; and yet the
Legislature are- cooly egiwidering a hill
ad) six and a hall millions to her debt at
one blow—a measure übexampled in all
former years—and to commence the con
struction of new works which will be a bur
den upon the treasury for many years In
come. Such are the first liuits of Porter's
administration—such the fulfilment of pro
raises of retrenchment and reform—such
the prospect of economy and prudence a
head—where ii 11119 to end I— York Rcp.
27,725
2,402
8,590
30,020
1,011
It is but two months to the meeting (if
the State Convention of the friends of liar
rison and IVebster; and we are pleased to
see eur friends in many of the counties
32,633
moving.
There is no time to be lost. The Con
vention should be fully attended from every
county in the coin mon wealth,that a thorolioli
organization of the people may be had fur
the restoration of the government to its true
and legitimate purposo ; for the I renchment
of the expenditures—the banishment of the
prodigals, defaulters and public plunderers
from the government and the treasury.
The friends of the country in all parts,
should be up and doing to wrest the govern•
inent from the hands of the corrupt, and
restore public virtue. Nluch depends on
Pennsylvania, and we trust that no one who
looks to the welfare of our country, or re
gards the preservation of our institutions,
will hesitate to place himself foremost in
the ranks of those who call aloud for RE.
FORM.
30,4"5
39,57:i
4,006
21,53 I
66 3:31
59,272
Where meetings have not already been
called to appoint delegates to the Conven
tion, they should be called without delay.
The County Committee should act at once,
or the People themselve will move. They
cannot long be kept from expressing their
enthus.asm for the Hero of Tippecanoe,
Fort Aleigs and the Thames, nor for the
great Champion of the Constitution. Their
voice is omnipotent, and will be heard. Let
thein be fully and fairly represented and
the result need not be feared. Telegraph.
1,605
89,92 , 4
61,'•211
25,717
64,211
1,174
dnother Failure of the Slate
We are informed that not a single hid has
been offered fur the State loan of 81,2' 4 0,-
000, authorized by the legisla , uro to carry
on the public improvements, the proposals
for which, as advertised, closed to-day.
There are now two permanent loans,
amounting to $2,450,000, authorized at 5
per cent., untaken—and the learned &dons
who have the management of affdirs, refus(.
to take them out of the Bank of the United
States at 4 per cent. because it was char
tered under Governor Rimer.
0::7 - Since the above was in type we have
understood that the loan has been taken by
the Girard Bank.—Pa. Telegraph, March
18.
63,037
78,219
51,7;6
26,143
91,335
88,165
3,170
94,023
65 804
40,593
28,219
127,Q21
122,325
As no b:,dy will take the large loan of
Guy. Porter, a small bill to borrow 75,000
dollars has passed the Legislature! This
sum is wanted to pay off the members. We
hope some savings Institution or private in
dividual will take pity on "the Government"
and let it have that little sum !
P. S. Sine the above was written, there
is a rumor current that TuAtmEes STEVENS.
Esq., has agiced to take the above loan !
[Lancaster Examiner.
The New Orleans Bulletin of the Bth inst.
contains an article entitled "Awful News
from Guadeloupe—upwards of four thou
sand persons killed by the earthquake•"
The article states on the authority of files
of Havana papers received the day previous,
that the Earthquake recently experienced
at Martinique and other windward islands
with such fearful consequences, was still
more disastrous in Guadeloupe; that up•
wards of 4000 victims had been recovered
from the ruins. The New Orleans Bee,
however, of the day following , (the 11th,)
pronounces this intelligence entirely incor
rect ; that the earthquake at Martinique oc
curred on the 11th January ; end if it ex
tended to the neighboring islands, its eff-ctir
must have heert,telt long belbre the 23d of
the same month up to winch date vapors
' from Guadeloupe have been before receiv•
ed.—Public Ledger.
100,000
300,000
50,000
Mon' Duct:Ncy.—One day last week,
in the House of Representativee, "the great
Charles Pray" gave the lie direct to a .mem•
bar from the city—in Lonny words called
him a "liar!" on the floor of the House.—
This is but another specimen of locofoco
cency! We have not understood that the
dignity of the House was at all "shocked"
at this brutality, or that the of imder receiv
ed any rebuke whatever.—Pa. Intel.
$0,493,763
2,500,000
225,060
$9,213, 1 '63 00
OF the Borough of Gettysburg are re
quested to meet THIS EVENING,
(Monday,) nt 7 o'clock at the Court Douse,
to take into consideration their situation,
respecting MAD DOGS.
M. C. CLAItKSON, Burgess.
March 26, 1839.
THERE will be a meeting or the "Rock
Creek Temperance Society" on the Ist day
of April next, (Easter Monday,) at 1 o'clock
P. M. An aduress will be delivered by Mr.
LEPLEY, the public generally are invited to
attend.
ROBERT M'CURDY.SeerY•
March 26, 1••39.
• THERE will be a meeting of the "Ox
ford Temperance Society," ou Saturday the
6th day of April next, at 6 o'clock, I'. M.
March 20, 1830.
Slate ConVCilliOn.
Credit.
Reggong.
..1' Fearlid Report.
TIM OITIZEIII.3
TEMPERANCE.
TEM PERAN CE.
C(7 - Frol)t
the 14 h in9l. floo:o
of Ileprvsorirmives resotvr•rl it .I , lf . 'lot() Com
l i e w hol e n•r .ul•j.•ii 01 the
1 iliprovellivill UN. 11 r. the chair.
Mr. Heston made an amendment to tho
first srction,to make the ['mount for repairs
too,ooo wliteli
Thr first seclitin with tips amendment
was adopted.
The Senate readve , l its , .-11 in Committee
of tie' whol-, on the Poll to pay the volun •
teem !Moir in the set vire of the state.
Mr. Pennrose trail( chi flior, and spoke
until the hour of nisi iurnment, in reply to
some minty ks made some days since by
Mr. Brown. This Brown rervived a severe
castigation, while the whole tenor of the
address was of the highest order of argu
ment and dignity.
It was a speech to be rend, and would
firm a fit text book for those engaged in
acquiring political learning. Mr. P. will
have the doer to morrow, and from the
notes taken by Mr. Brown, a voluminous
reply may he expected.
On Friday the 15th, in the House Mr.
Crahb on the part of the Minority of the
Committee which reported in favour of
payiug the extra deputies, made n very able
report upon the subject. condemnatory of
the report of the majority rind of tbe action
of the louse in paying those worthies.
This report was gall, and on a motion to
print an exti a number of comes, with the
report of the majority, several of the party
opposed it, but the candour of the speaker
in stating the fairness of printing both
caused the motion to prevail 50 to 42.
Mr. M'Elwee from the select Committee
to
whom the subject VMS referred, reported
resolution for the expulsion of Henry
Montgomery, a Correspondent of the Co
lumbia 'Courant,' for his article relative to
Mr. Pay.
A counter report was. made out by Mr.
Herr, asserting that the proof of author
ship was far from being made against Mr.
Mnotanmery. Afters eonsideratle debate
M'Elwen withdrew his report. So the
matter tell to the ground.
In the Senate Mr. Parsons the Senator
elect in place of Mr. Alexander Irvine re
signed. appeared was qualified and took his
sent, Mr. Parsons had no return through
the office of the Secretary or any official
return, except a letter addressed to himself
and signed by the return Judges. This
paper was presented by General Rodgers
and moved that the Senator he qualified
under it. All cram Whig members except
Mr. Cat.° and Mr. Bell thought it ineficient
to entitle him without nn official return.
They had no doubt but Mr. Parsons wits
duly elected ; there was no contrary clai•
mant, but they contended that the act of
assembly directed that an official return
through the legal channel should alone ad
mit a member.
Mr. Rogers rind Brown contended that it•
was n sufficient return and the vote stood for
ndmionion 16, against it 15.
Mr. Perinrose concluded his speech upon
the Militia hill, n masterly effort which has
attracted the notice, and is the suhject of nll
the strangers in town. Mr. Brown has the
floor o • momow.
In the House on Saturday the Mb, Mr.
Jones offered nn amendment, to repeal the
law authorizing the employment of 'n moral
instructor in the eastern Penitentiary. '
In the debate on this question 'Mr. Pray
indulged himself in expressions in relation
to nn honorable member from the city.
which I venture to say the like wore never
heard in this house•: I cannot repent them
hut they were gross as ever came from a
fish woman. The house took no notice of
them on account of the source from whence
they came. nor did the member to whom
they were applied.
The Improvement bill came up in order,
hot was postponed until Monday on account
of the absence of members.
In the Senate Mr. Brown occupied tho
whole session in reply to Mr. Penrose, his
speech showed some rending and research,
but was far from being n triumphant reply.
Mr. Penrssn made a few remarks and has
the floor fin Monday.
On Monday the 18th, the improvement
hill was tnlten up in the house, immediately
after the rending of the Journal, on motion
Tho first Section having
f Mr. Ilestnn
been read Mr. Cassel moved to amend it by
appropriating $lOO,OOO to construct a rail
Road from Columbia to Harrisburg.
Mr. C. said the continuation was ab
solutely necessarv, and when finished would
add but little to the expenses of the state.
Mr. Heston called the attention to the
great ane of the State debt, ns an argu
ment against the appropriation. A motion
was made by Mr. Flenigan to recommit the
bill, with instructions to report the bill, into
two bills, one-for repairs, and "one to con
tinue the improvements, but the motion was
lost, yeas 34 nays 57. The nmrndment
Mired by Mr. Cassel was disagreed to,
yeas 31 nays 51. The first section of tho
bill then passed.
On Tuesday the 19th. In the House,
Tho appropriation bill was ngnin tnlcen np
on second rending, when the question re
curred upon tho appropriatiop to the North
Branch Canal :
Mr. 'l'. S. Smith proposed to amend the
amendment by striking out $700,000, and
inserting $500.000. Which was agreed to.
The appropriation to the Shinneinahon.
ing extension was reduced from $250,000
to $150,000.
The appropriation In the Erie extension
was reduced to $500,000.
The [info opriation to the Wisconisco ca-:
eel was reduced to $lOO.OO.
SAME DAY.
The clause providing for another survey
betweenChambersburg and Pittsburg, with
n view to the coast ructitimotii rail road be
tween those points was pureed to
'The appropriation to this road was 'ream.
ced to $150,000. Adjourned.
In &Irate, the !ooil nppropt sation bill
passed committee of time whole.
Mr. Strohm reported a bill to suppress
secret societies. bound together by secret
and illegal oaths.
GETTYSBURH, PA.
Tursday, dlarch '2.6, I 839
DEMOCRATIC ANTI•MASONIC NOMINATION
FOR PRESIDENT,
Gvn. Win. Henry Harrison.
FOIL VICE Pit ESIDF:NT,
Webtoler.
(g.. 7" Those of our Subscribers who in•
tend removiug their places of residence on
or about the first of April, will please in
form us wherethey wish their papers to be
Bent after that time.
TO CORRESPONDENTS
"Junius" has been croowded out this
we , k, we will endeavor to give it a publica•
lion in our next number
The subject chosen by "Philapater" is tf,o
old to excite the attention of our readers,
however well written it may be, we shall
be very happy to lay before our readers,
any communication from him on a more
Modern subject.
Oz The last number of the Naw YORK
MIRROR came to hand a few days since, the
contents of which as well as the preceding
numbers, affords n rich treat to the lovers
of Literature, and fully sustains the high
character, justly awarded to this popular
poblicatton•
n — We understand from the Harrisburg
Chronicle of the 20th inst. that it is cur
rently reported, that the state loan of one
million two hundred thousand dollars was
taken yesterday by the Girard Bank, at 5
per cent. And that the Philadelphia Loan
Company, has offered to take the Loan
'8 1, 2 0 , 0 0 at 5 per cent inter est ; and will
give 7 per cent premium, providing the Leg
islature agree to an extension of its charter.
.New Syst CM of teacht it f ff r
Languages.
1 :1. Some weeks ago, we took occasion to ad
vert to the fact, that the French Language was
being taught in this Borough, upon a new and
improved plan, known as the Hamiltonian Sys
tem. At that time we were able to speak of the
merits of this system, only as we had been made
acquainted with them, through the medium of
reviews, eco., which aro net always sure guides.
Since that, however, wo have had opportunittea,of
conversing with various of the members of the
class, who have been receiving lessons from Mr.
Hamilton, of whose urbanity and gentlemanly de
portment wo have heretofore spoken, and from
thorn we aro assund of the superi.rity of this
system, over any other heretofore in use. The
gentlemen with whom we have conversed on the
subject,having received liberal educations.andlearn
ad other languages in the ordinary manner, aro
competent judges; and they have assured us, that
a language can be acquired, by this system, in one
fifth part of the time, that it would take to acquire
the same language by the ordinary method of
teaching.
We have been led to those remarks, by the
desire of subserving the cause of knowledge, by
showing that a new system is gro . wing up to per.
foction which will shorten the life-long labour, of
acquiring a knowledge of the , languages, which
was almost requisite under the old system of
teaching.
If this system should be brought generally into
use, as it will bo (if it should prove what we be
lieve it is) when old prejudices shall hove been
abandoned ; it will greatly subserve the advance
ment of knowledge, by leaving a greater poi tion
of time to the student to be devoted to the acquis
ition ofother branches ofknowletige. Heretofore the
greater portion of the time spent by youth, at
school, has been devoted to the acquisition of the
languages ; but hereafter, we hope, a shorter time
will sal .a for that purpose ; and that several
years of the student's time, formerly devoted to
this pursuit, may be spent in adding to the lan
guages other kinds of useful knowledge.
Invest &gating Cbalamitl cc.
(*-We have on our file the Report of the
Investigating Committee in Congrese,on the
subject of Defalcations ofthe Revenue; and
intend laying it before our readers in next
week's paper. Not being able to insert the
whole of it
.in our paper of this week owing
to the press of other matter, and as the pre
sent number closes the current volume, we
have thought that it would be inure accep-
table• to our readers, to have this highly in
teresting and important State paper present
ed to them entire, to getting it piece-meal.
We bespeak an attentive perusal of it.
The defalcations of Swartwout and Price
have been to an enormous, almost incredi
ble amount,thut of Swurtwout,alone amount
ing to as much as the united salaries of all
the Presidents of the United States, from the
time of Wa,thington's administration down
to the prescht day. The committee in their
report state the entire irresponsability of
Mr. Swartwout in point of pecuniary char
acter at t h e time of his apptiint went to office,
being notoriously engaged in large and haz
ardous speculuttons, and deeply embarrassed
by theta• That his pecuniary rt eponsabili
ty and consequent involvements by hazard
ous speculations. constitute one of the prima-
ry causes of his defalcations to the Govern
men!. In relation to 'Nm. M. Price, the
• Distriet Attnrney,the Committee report that
11 4 defalcations aro attributable to his nnto•
*loos irresponsahility and want ofcharactur
int the time of his rippointment and reap
pointment, and during his entire term of
(Slice, and to a continued neglect an proper
and efficient discharge of duty at the office
or the Solicitor of the Trea•+ury by the late
and preseht incumbents of that office. The
Connnittee conclude by stating, that during
their whole invest igrition,t hey have not found
the case to which the laws ns they already
exist do not apply, or in which they are de ,
tective. The permanent provisions of the
law, constitute every necessary check upon
collectors, receivers and disbursers of public
money, and the checks which by law have
been (and may be) created at the discretion
of tho Executive, have only to be attended
to and applied by those whose duty it is to
superintend Ow execution of the laws, to
ensure faithfulness.and to detect derelictions
or defalcations in public officers. But all
of those have been hitherto wholly neglected
by the present Executive and thr heads of
Departments. Such glaring curruption car
ried on under the very eyes of those who
could at any time have effectually arrested
it, calls loudly for n unanimity of feeling and
action upon this important subject.
From 31 a iIIC.
Er" -- Accounts from the eastern papers up
to the 15th inst. furnish but little additional
intelligence, although the last news is cer
trimly more pacific. Accounts are becoming
so contradictory it is almost impossabki to
ascertain the truth. We have not had time
yet to hear any thing of the result of Gen.
Scott's mission, upon that result depends al
most entirely the question whether their w'
be fighting done along the line or not. G
Fairfield in his message informs the le? sla
tore, that he has laid before them tilt pro.
ceedings at Washington on the subject of
the Boundary difficulties, and is waiting for
instructions from them what course he shall
now pursue. He goes into at. argument o
considerable length to show that the right
to exclusive Jurisdiction is in Maine, and
that no arrangement by the General Govern
ment has been made to relinquish it. As
the Governor understands the arrangement,
Maine was to exercise Jurisdiction over all
that part of the 'Territory that lies South of
the river St. Johns. He objects to the
ar
raogoment made at Washington, that it
would be making a retrograde movement on
the part of Maine—and that it requires
Maine to withdraw her trool.s, but does not
require the British troops to be withdrawn.
It is now the decidedly prevailing sentiment
that there will be no collision of the forces
On the Border.
The Augusta correspondent of the Boston
Atlas writes under date of the 14th. "Our
border tro:►bles are assuming a more quiet
aspect. Notwithstanding our Governor is
somewhat belligerent in some parts of his
recent inessage,his acts are of a more peace
ful character. The detachment of troops
from the somorset division that were ordered
to muster at Skowhegan, have been dismiss
ed. A part of the force under Col. Jarvis,
at the A roostook,have also been discharged,
and there is but little doubt that the detach•
tnents now here from Oxtbrd and Cumber.
land, will be discharged in a few days." L►
Bangor the intensity of the excitement in
regard to the border difficulties still contin
ues. A now draft of 200 men from the 3d
division have been parading the streets, and
having received their supply of provision and
clothing, move off ►n the morning to the seat
of War. Supplies of all sorts are continu
ally being transported from that city to the
station on the Aroostook. Every thing wears
the sober aspect of military preporation.
Gen. Hodson had received a letter from
Mr. Mclntire stating that the British wore
rapidly concentrating their forces at Grand
Falls, near the mouth of that river, and that
they had just received a large supply of axes
fur the purpose of cutting out a way to our
camp, to facilitate an attack. Gen. Hodson
designed leaving Huulton to-day for the
Aroostoult,the most of his troops having pre
ceded him thither. To-day there was a
communication brought through,by express,
from Governor Harvey to Gen. Scott, who
is at present at Augusta, of course the con
tents are not known. There is great diffi•
culty experienced in sending forward provi
sions to the tioops,on account of the badness
of the roads; the cost of transportation is
about $6O per ton. The distance from the
city to the camp is about 150 miles. Later
news says that General Scott had received
a letter front Sir John Harvey,giving strong
assurances of an amicable adjustment of ex
isting difficulties. Little doubt was enter
tained at Augusta that for the present a
peaceful arraiigement would be affected.—
The d ?.spal clies from Sir John Harvey were
highly pacific. Alrdanger is now over.
Correspondence of the Boston Atlas, da
ted, Bangor, March 10, says—That there
is, no news from the border, must be wel
come news, since it proves that peace has
not been bruken—that the step which can
not be retraced has not been taken. Will
there be war at all? Circuinstai.ces indi
cate a negative anbwer. Sir John Cald
well and other Englishmen with him, while
here and at Augusta, hesitated not in pri
vate conversation, to acknowledge, that by
the Treaty of 'B3, the laud in dispute is
ours—but they say they must have a pas-
sage through it to Canada, or they might
as well lose their Provinces at once. They
express it as the wish of the Provincial nu•
thorities and the people now, to give us the
free navigation of the St. Johns, for enough
of tho Disputed Territory, a few thousand
acres in the north east corner, a part that is
comparatively of very little value, it is maid,
to allow them uninterrupted communication
between Canada and New Brunswick - --and
heir object in resisting Maine, 1 have some
reason to believe, is to ascertain whether a
proposition to that effect will be enter
tained.
Theßangor Whig, says—"A Vermont
er, we understand, has written to Gov. Fair.
field, recommending him to advertise for
sealed proposals for taking the Province of
New Brunswick. We hope the Governor
will not follow in the footsteps of Amos
Kendall, and give the job to dome loco loco,
as a party favor."
Another letter from Bangor, states,—
"That there is the strongest conviction
throughout the vicinity, that the difficulty
cannot be settled without a war. The opin
ion there is that Gov. Harvey will not at
tack our forces, but that he will fortify him
self on some portion of the Disputed Terri
tory, and await an attack from our side.
Whether our army would attempt to die•
lodge them, I do not know; but it is very
problematical. We have no news from the
camp to•day."
co•• The Rev. He air FenLos° and JOHN M.
Jos ES. have been placed on the Gettysburg circuit
for one year by the late Baltimore Conference.
IVIAR It lED.
On the 20th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Gutelius.
Mr. GsonnE E. HI:EULER, to Mies JULI♦ AN
WAMPLEII, both of this place.
On the same day, by the Rev. Charles G
M'Clean, COI. THOMAS K. Bum., of Chester,co
Pa. to MISS SAnAH BnoWEllli, of this place.
On the 21st inst. by the Rev. Mr. Watson Mr.
ANDREW POLLY, to Mrs. JANE YOUNG, both of
this place.
On the 14th inst. by the Rev. J. Hickey, Mr.
JOON BkKlift, to MIFIS ANN ELIZA DARCr, both
of Ernmittsburg, Md.
On the 19th ilia. by the Rev. Mr. Weyl, Mr.
JAcOlt TItOSITLE, (SOU of Abraham) to Miss MAII
GAIIET, daughter of Mr. Geo. Fidler of Tyrone
township.
Un the same day, by the same, Mr. SAMUEL
MEAL to MiSS ELI Z•IIETII, daughter of Mr. Chris
tian Rice, both of Menalien township.
On the 21st inst, by the same, Mr. MICHAEL S.
[lowan, of Latimore, to Miss HAN :CAR MARIA
CRISWELL, of Reading township.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
co-The Rev. Dr. KII/UTII, will preach in
the Lutheran Church on Sunday morning next,
and the Rev. Mr. SMITH, in the evening
,E7 l - The Rev. Mr. Warsoit will preachin the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning and
evening next
BALTIMORE PRICES CURRENT
Flour, $ 7 12i to 7 25
Rye flour, 0 00 to 5 75
W heat, 1 60 to 1 55
Rye, 0 95 to 0 97
Corn, 0 81 to 0 83
Oats, 0 40 to 0 43
Potatoes, 0 50 to 0 60
Bacon, 0 10i to 0 12
Lard, 0 11 to 0 12
Cloverseed, 13 00 to 14 00
Timothy, 2 75 to 3 00
Flaxseed, 1 62} to 1 75
Whiskey, 0 39 to 0 41
Beef, 12 00 to 12 50
Pork, live. 19 00 to 21 00
ADVERTISEMENTS.
gWF THE ADDRESS delivered by
the I(ev. Dr. S. S. Sctimtrcxert,
to the citizens of Gettysburg by request,
on the 22d of February, 1839, is now For
Sale at the Book Store of SAMUEL H. BUEH
LER. Price 12i cents.
This truly excellent address should be in
the bands of every friend of virtue and pa•
triotisin. The character and duties of a
christian patriot are developed therein in a
masterly manner. Every family should
have a copy.
March 19, 1839.
Reg ister's Notices.
t 3
Notice is hereby Given.
r :10 all Legatees and other persons con•
cerned, that the ADMIXISTRA.
TION ACCOUNTS of the deceased per
sons hereinafter tnentioned,will he presented
to the Orphans' Court of Adams County, fur
confirmation and allowance, on Monday
the 22d day of April next, viz:
Tito Account of John J. Herr and William
Douglass, Executors of the Estate of John
lieu, deceased.
The Account of William Brickert, Ad.
ministritor of the Estate of Samuel
Brougher, deceased.
The Account of Harman Wireman, Ad
ministrator of the Estate of Joseph Hutton,
deceased.
The Account of Jacob Herman, Ad
ministrator of the Estate of Daniel Her
man, deceased.
The Accouht of C. F. Herner, one of the
Executors of the Estate of Adam Walter,
sen. deceased.
The Account of Andrew Polly, Executor
of the Estate of John Young, deceased.
The Account of Peter Shenfelter, sur•
viving Execd!or of the Estate of Peter
Shenfelter, deceased.
The Account of Samuel Beard, Adminis
trator of the Estate of David Beard, dec'd.
The Account of C. F. Keener, surviving
Executor of the Estate of Andrew Wray,
deceased.
The Account of C. F. Keener, one of the
Executors of the Estate of James %Vray,
deceased.
The Account of C. F. Keener, one,of the
Executor's of the Estate of Henry Rife, Jr.
deceased.
The Account of Thomas Reid and Wm.
M'Creary, Administrators of the Estate of
James*Clark, deceased.
- JACOB LEFEVER, Register.
Register's office, liettysburg,
March 20, 1839. , 41-52
ADVERTISEMENTS.
LAW NOTICE.
JAMES COOPER,
HAS his Office, in York Street, one door
West of the Dank and adjoining the
Office of the Prothonotary.
Gettysburg, March 26, 1819. 31-52
• REMOVAL.
RCPBERT F. .111 I CONAUGHY
ATTORNEY at Lnw, has removed his
Office, to the room lately occupied by
Moses M'Clean, Esq. in the South West
corner of Centre Square, next door to
Mr. Arnold's Store.
Gettysburg, March 26, 109. 4t-52
MOZES,IVOLMAIT
.111 1 TOILAVE 1' .1T LSI itr.
sit AS removed his office to the room late
ly occupied by Bon. A. G. Miller, in
South Baltimore Street, nearly opposite Mr
John Yeatts"l'avern. •
Gettysburg, March 26, 1839. tf-52
LAW NOTICE.
J. REED,
BEING relieved from the duties of his
office as Judge, proposes to resume
the practice of Law.
Ile designs attending the courts at Get
tysburg regularly—and will manage any
professional business there, which may be
entrusted to his care.
Carlisle, March 12,.1839. tf-50
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saaruEz
n AS removed his STORE to the Room
JIIL lately uccupied by J. A. Vtirmiorr.
on the Curner of Baltimore street and Con•
tre Square, where ho will be happy to see
all his old friends and the public generally,
determined to sell them as
01-LMAP O.OODS
as can be purchased at any other Establish
ment in the Country.
Gettysburg, March 26,1839. tf-52
BOROUGH ORDINANCE.
iv it enacted by the Town Council of
the Borough of Gettysburg, and it is
hereby enacted and ordained—
SECTION Ist. That every owner of a Dog,
Bitch or Slut within the Borough of Gettys
burg, or who may have such dog, bitch or
slut in his, her or their possession, or who
shall keep or harbour the same, shall here
after, from and after the lath day of April
next, put and keep, or cause to be put and
kept around the neck of such dog. bitch or
slut,so owned,possessed or harboured by him, '
her or them, a Collar with a brass, tin, or
Other metallic plate attached thereto, on
which the name of such owner, possessor or
keeper shall be legibly eugraved, etched or
written; and that it shall and may be lawful
for any person or persons from and after the
lath of April next, to kill any such Dog,
Bitch or Slut as shall bo found running at
largo in any of the Streets, Lanes or Alleys
of said Borough,without such collar as afore
said,with the name of such owner or posses
sor so etched or engraved on such plate as
aforesaid; and the person so killing such dog,
bitch or slut so running at large as aforesaid,
shall be entitled to receive Fifty Cents for
every such killing on due pi oof thereof made
to the Burgess, which shall be paid by the
owner or possessor thereof, if he or she can
be ascertained, to be recovered in like man
ner as other penalties of the like amount and
nature are by law recoverable, but if such
owner or possessor cannot be so ascertained,
then the like sum to be paid to such person
or persons out of the Borough Treasury, on
the order of the Burgess.
Sem 2nd. And be it further enacted by
the authority aforesaid, that from and after
the 13th of April next, every owner or actual
possessor of any Dog, Bitch or Slut within
the said Borough, shall pay a l'ax for the
same as follows—which shall go into the
Borough Treasury—to wit: ONE DOLLAR
for the first dog, and Two Dossaus for the
first bitch or slut, provided such person shall
have or possess no more than one such dog,
or no more than one such bitch or slut; but
if such person or persons shall possess or
own more than one such dog, bitch or slut,
then at the rate of Two Dollars for every
such alditional dug more than one, and Four
Dollars for every such additional bitch or slut
more than one, which such person or per
sons shall so own, possess or harbour; which
said Tax shall be Assessed and Collected
annually.
SECT. 3rd. And be it further enacted by
the authority aforesaid, that the afbresaid
tax as provided and ordained in the preced•
ing section,shall be assessed within five days
idler the 13th of April next, by such person
us shall be appointed by the Town Council
for the purpose, for the current yearf . and
immediately after such assessment shall be
made, the same shall be collected in like
manner as the other Borough taxes are or
shall be collected for the current year, eu
warrants issued for that purpose,to the same
persons, under the like authority, and at the
seine time as other taxes are collected; and
hereafter it shall be the duty of the Borough
assessor or assessors to assess the tax afore
said, at the same time that they assess other
taxes for Borough purposes, and the same
shall be collected in like manner. Such
assessors and collectors,as well as the special
assessor appointed for the current year, to
receive such compensation us shall be fixed
by the Council.
SEcz. 4th. Any former ordinance altered
or supplied by \ the present ordinance,is here
by repealed in so far as the same is so alter
ed or supplied. Signed,
• JOHN SLEN'fZ, Pres't.
ArrEsT—R. F. M'CONAUGHY, Clerk.
March 26, 1839. 3t-52
D.L.IXIK X 0 TES
For sato at Chia Mee.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ViIeaItIFFA.IATY.
GEORGE W. M'CLELLAN,
Returns his sincere thanks to his
friends and the public in general, for placing
him on the returns with th , ., present and
former Sheriff, and again offers himself
once more as a candidate for the
Office of Sheriff;
nt the ensuing Election. Should he bn
honored with their confidence in placing
him in that office, no exertion on his part
shall he wanting to a faithful discharge of
the duties of that important trust.
March 19, 1839.
%VIMItIFFALLT
To the Free and Independent
Voters of Adams County.
FELLOW CITIZENS:
Through kind persuasions from
many of my friends, 1 have been induced to
offer myself as a candidate for the
Office of Sheriff;
at 0)9 ensuing Election, and respectfully
solicit your votes. And should Ibe so fir
tunate as to receive ynnr confidence, by be•
ing elected to that ofilee, I pledge myself to
discharge the duties of the office with fideli
ty and impartiality.
FREDERICK DIEM,.
Franklin township,
March 19, 1839.
To the Voters of adivints
t'doulltl.
FELLOW CITIZENS:
1 Offur myself to your consideration as a
candidate for the offices of' Register, Re
corder and Clerk of the Orphans' Court, at
the ensuing election.
Having, from practical experience acqui
red a perfect knowledge of the duties of
those offices, 1 hope (if nominated and elect
ed) to be able do the business promptly, cor•
rectly and in person.
The Public'q Humble Servant,
WILLIAM KING.
- Gettysburg, Feb. 26, 1839. to-48
F 0 the Independent Voters of
Adams County.
FELLOW-CITIZENS :
I offer myself to your consideration,
at the ensuing General Election, as a can
didate for the offices of Register, Record
er, and Clerk of the Orphans' Court: And
pledge myself, if elected, to discharge the
duties of those offices with fidelity and
pro►nptitude•
'JACOB LEFEVER.
March 19, 1939. to-51
o the voters •of Sid.ams
()ounil .
rifillE Subscriber, oilers himself to the
- 11 - consideration of his fellow citizens of
Adams county, as a candidate for the allee
of Prothonotary of said County, (provided
he shall receive the nomination cf the Con
vention to settle a county ticket.) And res
pectfully solicits their support.
_ _
B. GII,I3ERT.
Gettysburg, Feb. 20, 1939. to-48
AMl.O$ PIAGINLY, Esq.
OF FAIRFILLD,
I WILL be supported for the office of
v Register 4. Recorder, by
MANY VOTERS.
llsmiltonban township, birch 18, tf
To tilt Note,rs of a arras&
County.
FELLOW CITIZENS :
otlbr myself to your consideration as a
Jo- candidate for the offices of Register, and
Recorder (under such combination as may
be adopted by the Legislature,) at the ensu •
ing election.
Under a knowledge acquired from attend
ing to several of the duties appertaining to
said offices, and practical skill as a convey
ancer, 1 hope (if nominated and elected) to
be able to execute the duties thereof person
ally, in n prompt and correct manner.
Yours, respectfully.
JOHN L. GUI3ERNA'rOR.
March 12, 18313. tl-50
MONET' WANTED.
/IMF, Subscriber having declined the
-u- Dry• Goods business, is &trims that
his accounts should be settled up. He
therefore earnestly requests all those who
are indebtt sito him, to call at an early day,
and settle the same—as he needs money to
meet his engagements He can be found at
his SHOE STORE, next door to the office
of the "Adams Sentinel."
JACOB A. wiNllorr.
To any Old Friends.
9110 those of my late patrons who met
Jll-
the during the past week and discharg
ed their accounts, 1 return my sincere
thanks ; and would respectfully inform those
who could not call, that 1 expect to bo in
Gettysburg at the April Court, when 1 shall
be most happy to see them.
1 have deposited a few accounts with
WILLIAM W. PAXTON, Esq for the conve•
mence of those wishing to pay. His re
ceipt for the same will be acknowledged
by me.
ROBERT NV. NIIDDLETON.
Lnncaste•r, March 12,18:111 tf—n
Pennsylvania Riflemen.
YOU will parade at the house of James
Heagy Marsh Creek, Cumberland
township, on Saturday the nth of April
next, at 11 o'clock A. M. with arms endue ,
coutretnents in complete order.
PETER KETOMEN, O. S.
N. B. All those members who hevo not
paid for their uniforM's are desired to come
prepared to adjust the claims of commit•
tee and tradesmen on that day.
ADVERIVAOIIiNTS.
NOT/CFA.
'FIIO all those who know themselves in
debted by Bond, Note, Book Account,
or otherwise to flenry Bittinger , Metchnnt
of Huntingdon township Adams county, nre
notified to make payment, on or before the
. first day of May next, to any one of the /N.
signet's or to William Bittinger, who re
sides at the store' in Peter b urg, York
Springs. No longer ineolgence can he
given. All personS who held claims against
Henry Bittinger, are requested to present
them properly authenticated on or before
that day.
JOSEPH BITTINGER,
JOHN WOLFOR D,
GEO. DEARDORFF,
March 12,1839. td so
N. B.—The Assignees are anxious to
dispose of Nit.. Bittingers entire stock of
goods at private sale.
1/I.4.ITUIP.A.OT:LY.S,:-. 7 •D
AT TIII
Getty g . 17 onn
ANI) for sale by the Subscriber, THE
PREMIUM COOK STOVE, a new
article and superior to any thing of the kind
known (reference those that have them in
use) and having obtained the right of mak
ing and selling
•
Miller's Parent Cole Store,
calculated for heating two rooms at one i.t.d
the same time, being a very great improve
ment on stoves, ono of them is now in use
and can be seen at the store of the Subscri
ber, public attention to those stoves is solic
ited, knowing them to be superior to any
stoves now in use.
GEORGE ARNOLD.
Gettysburg, March 12, 1539. 4t-50
APPRENTICE WANTED.
N apprentice to the Tanning and CUT..
rying business, will be taken at the
late residence of Jacob Cassat, dec'd, in
St rnban township Adams county. A young
man of a good moral character, form 15 to
18 years of age,-will lied a good situation
by making application immediately to
SAMUEL F. NEELY.
March 12, 1839. 3t-50
LOOK 1-41 EIRE
rcrillE subscriber has just received a splen
-IL did assortment of NEW GOODS.—
The LADIES and GENTLEMEN are respect
fully invited to call and see. His stock con
sists of such as the following articles, viz:
Curls, Frizzetts, - Plait a ,
'Br alas , ZVI altar Caps
tan& artificials
%Yip, Scratches and False IVhiskers for
Gentlemen.
Also a variety of perfumery, consisting in
part of
Lavinder Water, Florida Water, Co
logne Water; Antique oil, Macas
ser oil, Bears oil; Coco-nut oil,
Rushia oil, Venus Pomatum
for curling hair. .
He has also a variety of sundry articles,
consisting in part of
Clothe Brushes, Flesh Brush
es, Shaving Brushes, Nail Brushes, Hair
•
Brushes; Dressing Boxes. Carriages
Bird Cages, Spool Stands, &c. &c.
Also, a variety of Soaps of the finest and best
quality, viz:
Round hex Soap, anther
Musk soap, %V indsor do. So ponaceous do.
Fancy do. Toilet do.‘ Palm Oil do.
and White Bar Soup.
Lilly White, Victory Pearl Powder and
Snow White. Toy Watches and Wisps.
Gentlemen's S'ocks, Collars and Shams
of every description.
Razor Str9ps of all kinds. _ _
JOHN SANDERS.
4t-51
March 19, 1939.
$lO REWARD.
R AN AWAY from the Subscriber, in
Gettysburg, on the night of the 9ih
fast, an indented apprentice to the Tailor
ing business, named
John 'Lawrence Slack.
had on when he left a good suit of clothes
namely: a Brown Cloth Strait Coat with
gilt buttons, black Cloth Pants and Vest,
monroe shoes newly mended, and a black
Russia Hat; also. took with him one course
pair of Jain Pants, and other clothing not
recollected, he is about fire foot six inches
high valks very straight, ho is between 16
and 17 years old, large eyes and dark hair ;
it is supposed he is gone to Lancaster or
Philadelphia. The above reward and rea
sonable charges will be pt•id to any person
who will return said runaway to the sub
scriber, or $5 if secured so that he can bo
obtained.
March 19, 1889.
N. B.—All porsons are forbid harboring
said boy at the peril of the Law.
NOTICE.
.4 1 1.11 E Subscribers, residing In Freedont
ship, hereby gives notice to all persons
indebted to the Estate of
JOHN . HARPER,
lato of Freedom township, Adams County, Pa.
deceased, to call and mako immediate payment,
and those having claims against said Estate, will
present thorn without delay, properly uuthentica.
tod, for settlement.
SAMUEL HARPER, Fmc'rs.
Wm. M. HARPER,
March 19, 1839.,,
G E TTI'S ZS G UaRDS.
VOU will parade in front of tho Court
HOUBO, on Saturday the 6th day of
April next, at 2 o'clock, precisely, in full
uniform for drill.
By order of tho Captain.
JOHN ZIEGLER, O. S.-
March 19, 1839.
C. ZERCIIF:g.
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