Mr. Fillmore. —"The foundation of
toy preference is that Mr. Filmork
lias administered the Executive Govorriueiit
with signal success and ability. lie lias
been tried and found true, faithful, honest
and conscientious."— HENßY CLAY.
MAnHIBI>:
On Thursday the 28th Feb ,by James
Allison Esq , Mr. Jeremiah MoCreary
and Miss Scsax, only daughter of Mr. Jacob
P. Mangis, all of Napier TownJiip.
On Sabbath, March 9th, at the house of
Mr. Charles Hovuutn, by ]>. B. Troufman
Esq., Mr. Nicholas Blrket and Miss
Rebecca lioYMAN, both of Londonderry
Township.
In Broad Top Township on Thursday the
28th day of February, last., by Lemuel
Evans Mr. John C. Fiuard, to Miss Ame
lia WlttßfiT both of Broad Top Tp.,
At the house of Kphraim Foster Esq.,
in Broad Top Tp. on the Mud Mnrdii insi.,
hy Lemuel Evans Mr. J ames Horton of
Hopewell to Miss Prlscilla Foster of
Btoad Top Tp.,
TiSLJPXIiBES JU*
Ou the 22nd Feb., Mrs. Mary Ann
PiEHL, consort of Mr. Joseph Ptehl of
Coterain Township, aged 29 years 8 months
and 3 days.
Mrs. Diohl was a worthy and an exemplary
member of the German Reformed Church.
Bhe hail boen dedicated to God in her in
fancy by her parents, in the Sacrament of
Holy Baptism: she was brought up under
the influence of a Chrsstian Education, and
when she arrived at the age of a proper
discretion betweeu good and evil, she made
a public profession of faith in Christ, and
ever after, up to the day of her departure,
she exemplified an etiliirhtened, deep and
earnest piety. "Blessed are the dead who
die in the Lord"
11.
PARTNERSHIP.
TOHX CLARK & Wm. A. B. CLAKK hsvmg
J formed a partnership (in the Tanning Ac..)
the business heretofore carried on in Schclls-
ImrgbvJohu Clark will now be conducted by
and in the name of John Chirk ft Son.
NOTICE.
PKRSOXS having unset M-C Oua s wf*h th
undersigned are called upon to attend to Hieui
promptly anil have them closed. More panic
ularly accounts that have lieeti standing some
time, shoalil, and mini/ be attended to; and il
In some cases persons are not prepared to close
fully, thev tnu.-t at least attend to them.
JOHN CLARK.
3larr.h 14, 18%G—3 m.
LOOK OIIfAID SAVE COSTS.
fPHE Books and Notes of Peter Radcbaugli.
X are left in my hands for collect ion. Per
sons would do w II to call and settle nt once or
costs will be added to tlitrn.
SAMUEL KADF.BAUGH.
March 14,1856-tf.
skttleupT
'rMIF subscriber, having disposed of his Store
L in Bedford, is desirous of closing up Lis
h.ooks. Ail person* indebted to him arc :e. (nes
ted to settle up immediately . His hooka will lie
in the minds of .Mr. Job M. Shoem.ikor, till first
July next.
lie is thankful to his friends for the very
generous support they have yielded him *ince
Ids coinmencuiiiant in this place and cordially
reccnmmend* Mr. Job M. Sliocmaker. as a young
man of good business habits, of strict honesty,
capacity and integrity, and who will riot fail to
give general satisfaction to my customers and
the puolic.
EL!AS M. FISHER.
3!arch 14 1856-3 m.
melius
OF a School Mouse in Napier Tow nship near
Andrew llorne* and others. To be sold at
Public Sale or outcry on Saturday the 22d day
of March itist. One tliitd of tlie pittchase
money in hand nt tin-court rotation of the Sale,
one third in six months, and the remaining one
third in one year.
By order of the School Directors,
J. W.HULL, C. WHETSTONE,
WM. ROCK, HENRY ALB AL'GII,
P. KINSEY, J. It. MO WRY,
March 7. 1856.
WHO H UTS t I ARM!
To those who wish farms—to have
fertile land at a cheap pi ice, and on easy
terms, your attention is called to tLcßidg
<way Farm and Coal Company Twenty-five
.seres or more in proportion nro given for
S2OO, pav.ab.e in instalment* of Si per
week, orsl per month. It i* located in Elk
-county, I'cnna., and h.vs one of the best
markets for its produce in the Ftate. Tha
soil is a rich loain, and is not to he surpas
sed for farming, a* examination will show.
It has tl) best elements of prosperity, be
ing underlaid by two rich veins of coal,
and will shortly he intersected hy four rail
roads. The timber is of the most valua
ble kind. Title unexccptionsbly good, aad
tvar'antee deeds are given. It presents a
good and substantial opportunity to com
mence farming, providing for one's chil
dren, or us vkiuz an investment. Further
particulars cau be had from the pamphlets
Mhiclt are sent to inquirers. Letters an
swered promptly. Apply or address 3aml.
W. Uitndl, Secretary, 135 Walnut street,
north side, between 4th and stb streets,
Pbiis. Rail information is conteiued in
the pamphlets.
Fob. 29,1850-3 m.
SUPERIOR
T UH L W
In the Original Half Chests,
'h' boxes, or 6 ap 12 pocndk, and in
metallicpacxaoks of l 1,1,2&4 polnds,
for pale by
JEIVKMS & CO.,
fsaictsit, tvvKSToasor thb metallic tsa pack.)
Wholesale Dealers in TeaOuly
*. 17. con ot Mtßitri ft Nixru Srs.,
PIHLMLI'IIII
i77"Tea* in Metallic Packs put no in Half
spi sts, containing a variety of both Black and
Gre -n, to suit buyers.
Printed ListofPrir.es, Terms, &e., furnished
• '* il to 11 who order them.
All T-as warranted to plu.iso, or no sale.
One an I thw same price and terms ts all, and
oit only.
Hail Chests of Black contain about? 3 pounds.
*nd Greet), about 50 pounds each.
Fob. 29, 1856. o i
Notice to Tresspassers!
S HEREBY warn any persons from hunt
ing. MLiug or otherwise tresspassing on
my {uinjute.v, as I am determined to enforce
the law Bgainst all without respect to per
sons, hi offending.
The subscriber baa a special grant for his
dam.
HIRAM F. ROHM.
Oolerain Tp. Fob. UD,IH66-c.
NOTICE TO COLLECTORS.
It is absolutely necessary that the coun
ty of Bedford should have money. She
owes the late Treasurer $1490 87. The
Cuiuuiisi.toners are determined that tliey
w ill not increase the taxes as long us they
can avoid it; they aro equally determined
that the Collectors shall pay up. Writs of
execution wtll be issued at once against all
delinquent collectors of 1854 and previous
years, for balances remaining after the 15th
of March next, and oi. the colleclors of
1855 just a soon as their 15 months have j
expired. By order of the commissioners.
D. OVER, Treasurer. j
Feb. 29, 1856.
NOTICE TO COLLECTORS.
Collectors of the Poor Taxes aro notified
that Execut oris will issue at onee again-t
all delinquent collectors of '54 aud previ
ous years, for balances remaining nt'tci the
15th of March next, and on the collectors
for 1855 just as soon as their 15 months
have expired. By order of tlto Directors.
GEO. W. BLYMIRE, Treasuter.
Feb. 29, 1856.
JOIIX 11. RUSH, in Account with the
Poor and llouae of Kniployment ol Bedford
County, for the year ending Jan. 1, 1856.
Dl£.
To Cash from J. W. Lingonfelter, late
Steward, $ 90 00
H. Moore, Col. Bedford Boro' 1858 108 95
M. M'iacgarvcr, col. Bed. T,i., •• 98 36
Jesse Dickeu, col. Southampton 22 08
Jos. Btrkuian, col. 31 onroe. 80 45
Henry Wilt, col. K. Providence, • 9 95
James Clark, col. Londonderry. • 8 59
Andrew llorue, col. Napier, 9i) II
N. 11. Wright, • 01. St. Cluir, " 87 99
tieo. Frcleigh, col. Harrison < 71 08
S. Shuck, col. liedlord Boro' 1854 77 61
Chas. Suicktry, Bedford Tp. *• 15,1 91
David Ford, 01. Broadtop, " 12 16
E. J. Dielil, col. CoU-r.iiu, " 131 23
A. Snowden, col. Curoherland V. " 17 00
Joint* Pink, col. llopew. 11, 49
Jacob Dcvore, col. Harrison 78 28
John L. Hill, coi. Juniata, •' 15 00
Dauiel Cypher, col. Liberty, 54 95
John Lowcry, col. Londdmlerry, " 60 16
VVml O'Neal, col. Monroe, * 102 42
Wut. Hull, col. N spier, >< 135 87
D. JLalieluiaii, col. fi. l'ruvideuce " 47 47
S. Wiiliaiiiu, col. W. Providence " 47 00
Fr. B-rKhetuier, col. St. Clair, " 270 02
Jacob Corl, col. Union, • 40 00
Win. 1 tuics, 001. Sou tliampton, " 29 82
J. Nicodemus.col. 31. Woodberry " 298 92
J. S.. Brauinaugh, col. S. Wood. " OG 70
P. M. Shires, col. Bt-dlord Boro' 1865 75 00
J.H. Schuehly, col. Bedtbnl Tp, -< 163 85
T. W. llorton, col. Broadtop, 37 87
Nicholas Koouba, col. Colerttiti, " 138 80
L. Uarditiger, col. C. Yalley, '* 6102
George Long, col. Hopewell, 3,5 00
J. 11. Ilardman, col. Harrison " 16 00
Joint Kelly, col. Juniata, *• 100 00
S. Bergstreaaor, col. Lioertv, " 85 Ot)
J. C. Deiore, col. Londonderry, •• 60 00
Win. Corn 11. col. Monroe, • 41 00
John Whetstone, coi. Napier " 80 00
G. B. Martin, coi. K. P;ovideiice, " 3ft 00.
Israel 31 orris,coi. W.Providence, • 133 00
A. Lastdey, col. Southampton, •* ti2 00
Peter fcwait, col. SeiielUhurg B. 4 31 71
John Wyaotig, col. Union Tp., " 100 00
R. hitler, coi. VI. Woodbcriy, '• 125 91
Donial Miller, col. S. Woodihtrry, " 156 31
John Alatoilt, col. St. Clair, " 77 92
Samuel Duler, ntanies of Frania Ling, 18 46
1856. -
Amount due Treasurer, 3 4.3
$3,843 95
Clt.
Ani't due Treasure.-at last settlement, sl9 11
Paid Wm. Hull,exoneration for *54, 17 89
Adatu Snider for beef, 15 97
Wm. Gritlith for lumber, 6 92
David Ford, col. exoneration for '54, 5 31
Mrs. C-Booiier, sup. out-door pauper, 379
David Stivers for flour barrets, 12 82
Jacob Duukie for lime, '64, 2 25
J. Barkman bringing pauper to P. 11., 75
J D. I'erdvW, bringing pauper, 14 77|
Wm. A. Mock for potatoes, 14 68
John C. Fore, costs on suit, ftc., 6 67^
Henry Flack, 13 92
T McCoy tor apple butter snd npples, 11 43
Dr. J. £. Keeffe at. out-door pauper, 2ft t)ft
Michael Diehl for potatoes, 3 1)0
Daniel Deflhaugh for beef, '64 . 4 09
.11. Moore bringing panper, '64. 3 00
James C. Flanagan, out-door pauper, 10 Oft
Wm. Milbttru for two coflins, 8 00
Gideon D. Trout, 1 quarter's salary, 6 00
Wm. Milbtirn for ouo coffin, 4 00
John Imler, 2 60
Gideon D. 'front on ac't of salary, Id 00
Abraham Kitchey lor apple butter, 18 55
Jesse Dickon for snp. out-door pauper, 18 00
Jacob Devoro, collector, exonvn, '64, 229
John Miller, bill of slioemaking 14 81 J
David Over, printiug, '54, 89 75
Uiden D. Trout, 1 quarter's salary, 5 00
Joint W. Heeler, ba mice due ban, 4 60
W. Showman, bringing pauper, ft 07^
J. S. Brumbaugh, col. exoticra'n, '54, 805
VVml O'Neal, col. exoneration, 'sl, 12 29
Win. 1 isms, collector, exouera'n, '64, 655
N. Lyons, bill of goods, 22 85 J
Widow Claar, sup. out-door pauper, 6 00
F. Berkheiiuer, col. exoneration, '64, 8 00
G. W. Figard, sundry hills,out-d, exp's, 33 92
Wm. Kreighistttta. work done, 1 Of)
Frederick Turner for tcon, 6 50
A. M. C. Dravcr, coffin, out-d. pauper, 4 •
Jos. Barkman, collector, exonra' '6l, 909
Rachel Holderhaum, snp, out-d. paup., 5 Oft
Jesse Griffith for beef, 21 65
Mis. Ann Nleek for apple-butter, 5 Oft
J. W. Bocler bringing pauper, 2 00
Michael Wertz bringing pauper, 1 oft
W. W. Laner, coal I'oruse of mill, 16 49
Jesse Die ken sup. otlt-door pauper, 42 00
Daniel Was ha bough, cost, 1(1 67)
Jesse Dicken, collector, exonwat'n '53, 676
W. F. Moorhead for apple-butter, &C., £1 60
Samuel Devore bringing panper, 7 87
Samuel Whetstone 1 quarter's salary, 600
M'idow liolderbsum supporting pauper, 6 00
D. S. Loogeneckr supporting pauper, 20 00
Johnltimby work Cone at mill, 4 00
Frederick Oaks bringing pauper, 18 63
Samuel Brown for clerking, 28 00
Mrs. Keighnrd for dried apples, ftc., 18 71
\V m. Shster for clothing. 16 00
Adam Miller for pork aad be-f, 28 54
Frederick Richards for potatoes, -81 00
Hugh Snide, for pork, 30 15
Ilenry Wilson for beef, 18 11
A. B. Gramnr bill of goods '64, 28 10
Win. Milburu for making coffins '54, 4 50
A. Saupp, bill of hard-ware 'SB, 8 17
John Devore sup. out-door pauper '53, 300
Yatcbul Brenglc, crout tubs '52, 3 00
John L. Lesatg raasou work, 13 00
Lewis Gaibaugh, sup. out door pauper, 7 00
John James I'ill of corn for '54, 00 55
Daniel Hersbberger for-beef ami pork, SI 7.1
D. Ci pher, collector, exoneration 'O4, SI 88
Samuel Brown for clerking, 20 00
Wm. Sill for hoof, 15 20
Samuel Whetstone S quarter s salary, lo 00
John Corley, one year's salary, 20 00
Gideon D. Trout bill of goods, 75 11*
br. P. C. Reamer medical services, 68 85
Samuel Vomlcrsialth bill of beef, 10 7<i
Michael Weisol for coopering, 15 43
Davirl Ickes for beef, 9 49
J sine* K. liallam, bill of goods 3S 36
! John McFarran for potatoes, 0 00
Joint Lillet Lnuging pauper, 5 12)
J. VV. Lingeafeltcr part ot salary 'sl, 41 25
John Ling bringing 4 paupers '54, 22 75
Samuel \\ belstoue lor services, 5 OU
John Corly for services, 6 00
J. Mcllvaiii sup. out-door pauper '54, 44 00
Catharine Smith sup. out-door pauper, 15 00
George ltoads sup. out-door {iduper, 700
'i hounts 11 orlou briugiug pauper, 18 50
Solomon Keigard for beef and pork, 20 42
Thomas K. heed blacksuiitliitig '52, 2 50
George Gray for beef.- 2 72
Joliu Snider for beef, 15 00
-N. Lyons bill of goods, 20 10
Honry Hsrshberger cider and apples, 18 50
11. J. Henderson, use Fire Company, 25 00
Hupp ft Oster bill of goods '54, * 40 80
Lewis Drenning for beef'sl, 7 92)
Dr. IV. H. Watson wed. t.out-d. p. '3l 10 6o
J. G. Mhmick tobacco use p, boose '54 610
Kelly ft Dugdule, bill of goods, 81 08
John .Mangus 4 17
Samuel Snider for bacon '3l, 5 37
John Stone for beef, . 4 45
Mrs. Smith snp. out-door pauper, lu ou
S. H. Whit lie Id, 2 sft
Will. Spidel tdacksinithing. 2 38
\\ in. Booliet sup. out-door pauper, 6 6<J
John Corlv services as Director, 6 IXI
Samuel Whetstone services as Director, 5 00
A. Suupp hill of goods, 11 72
J. W. Lingeufelter 1 quarter's salary, 81 25
Daniel Dibert for appie-outter &c, 7 45
Mrs. Conrad Keighard marketing, 9 05
George Sellers tor beef ami pora, 24 42
A. It. Untitle forpork ftc, '54, 11 05
G. W. Blymire for tinware, 13 'J7
L. Jamison part on chuck No. 12, 40 00
Win. 4 J - C. Kiser for earthen-ware, 3 oOJ
Mrs. C. Smith sup. out-door pauper, W **3
Fetor 11. Shires bill of Smithing, ' 22 ot>
John W. Lingeufelter, ° 50 oo
K. Fvan in part ou check, No. 1, 97 08
Gideou D. Trout for cattle, 145 00
J .W.Lingeufelter in part chuck N0.61 s"> OO
Jolilt Amos for apples, 1 75
F. D. Ueeglu bill of goods, 21 41
Henry Moses part on cheek No. 28, 45 00
Dauh 1 Troastle for hams, fte., 19 47
Wtu.F. Moorliead, 2 quarter's salary, 70 00
J. C. Dickon sup. out-docr pauper, 2d 00
BroWuft llohluan part draft No. 18, 195 00
G. M . Bowman 3 yauprintinge tiding
ending March '53, 71 93
do. Uo. 2 years ending May 'SO, 79 43
Philip G. Mcrgret for potatoes, 13 80
Henry Smith molnisesand sugar, '3O, 21 25
Lawrence 1 ami son for hay, 20 30
Henry Delibaugh for cow, 18 00
Widow l,lo!deroauui sup. out door p., 15 25
John Miller slioemaking, 20 12)
Dr. A. A. Cranio, mod. at. out-d. p. 56 00
S. K. Whitfield, Justicu tees; 4 57)
Hugh Moure bill of goods, 8 64 |
Sairi'l 11. Tate, Esq , balance salary 30 6u j
G. W. Mock bill oi lb bb {
W. F. Mourbeud part on diaft No. 23, 13 bb j
F. Jordan, Esq., part on draft No. 46, 16 5b |
A. B. Crameric Co.. part drall No. SU, 3b bb
Exonerations tor 1853, 50 85 |
do. tor 1854, 31 46
do. (or 1855. • St
Gio. Fraily col. for 1853 exoneration, 5 32
Hugh Moore col. 1858 exoneration, > 23 1
M. Wisegarver col. '53 exoneration, 16 68
N. H. U'ligbtcol. '53 exoneration, 6 00
Iletiry Wilt col. 'SB exoneration 3 87£
Aud. Horn, col. '53 exoneration, 15 6b
E. J. Diebleol. '54 exoneration, 4 51
i S. Williams cut. '54 exoneration, 11 52
D. Eshoiman col. '54 exoneration 5 92
James Funk col. '54 exoneration, 2 46
Jobn Lowry, col. -'54 exoneration, 4 58
C. Stuckey col. 'sl exoneration, 11 (IU
T. W. liorton col. '55 exoneration. 5 21
Commissions for 1853, 92 61
Cotnniissions for 1854, 184 17
Commissions lor 1855, 2 6"
E. Fitdcrbuugh Judgment in foil, 270 00
I*. Kadebaugb bill goods No. 96, 8 87
A. Zigh-rsup. out-door pauper, 6 00
George Smith, 1 35
Interest on checks, 58 82
Treasurer's Salary for 1855, "0 00
Auditois lor auditing account, 15 00
_— *3.848 95
\V[ the undersigned, Auditors of Bedford
County, do eertity thut we have examined the
foregoing Account of John 11. Hush, Treasu
rer of the Poor and House ol Employment of
Bedford County, and find the aatuc to be cot
rect aud truo as above stated.
Witness our hands aud seals this this 9tb
day of January, 1866.
Balance due Treasurer, #3 43
JOHN ALSTADT. [I., s.]
DANIEL BARLEY. [m s.]
GEO. W. SMITH , (t. s.]
Attkst :
Thomas K. Gkttts, Clerk.
MONIES due the Poor Howe of Em
ployment of Bedford County by Collectors
to January 1, 1850.
Henry Wilt Collector for 53 E.
Providence, $3 87
John King, llopewell 99 87
Abraham Suodeu, C. Valley 51 183 88
John L. llill, Juniata, 54 110 48
Jacob Corl, Uuion -'>4 38 01
Jacob Nicodeinua, M. Wood. 54 153 07
Peter 11. Shires, Bedford B. 55 151 40
John 11. Schnebiy, T. 44 109 90
Thoiuas 11. Morion, Broadtop 44 10 53
Nicholas Koontz, Cclorain 44 62 55
Levi H trdeugcr, Cumberland V. 96 53
George Long, Hopewell 67 87
Johu B- Hariluiau, Harrison 62 22
Jobn Ueily, Juniata 30 03
Samuel Berkstrcsser, Liberty 71 70 j
James C. Devore, Loudondery 51 74 j
W. Cornell, Monroe 105 76
John Whetstone, Napier 151 11
Gideon B. Martin, E. Providence 77 02
Israel Morris, \V. Providence, 102 63
John Alstadt, S . Clair 197 39
Arnold Lashly, Southampton 44 86
Peter Kwalt, Schelisburg 11. 15 87
Johu Wyuong, Union 55 54 72
Hubert Eldet, M. Woolbcrry 321 66
Daniel Miller, S. Woodberry 146 89
$2550 09
Amt. of Notes Judgment etc, due
the Poor and House of employ
ment of Bedford County, 123 80
JOHN H. RUSH.
Treasurer.
March 14, 1856.
ITITMBM
AND Report of J. W. LINGKNFELTER
Steward of l'oor and House of Employment
of Bedford County from the Istof January
1855 to the Ist day of April 1855.
DR.
To cash of Carney & Leany plosUr
grinding, $4 12J
For Buckwheat flour, S 00
David Drenning corn 1 00
William Thompson Rye 2 00
Corn meal 2 00
David Brown corn 1 00
Peter Barmond corn 1 00
Marketing 2 00
Leany for corn sold 1 00
For Dun horse 90 00
Assumption Joshua Mower, 1 50
W. W. Leany flower sold in milt 51 00
John Kuigbart rye 0 50
W. Boohcr rye 10 So
For flour sold in mill 17 00
193 874
Clt.
13y cash paid Jacob Simler El.ickstr.ith
ing. S
For Apples, 1 00
Mrs. letter markettiog ice. 4 00
Shafer for veal, j-
Marketing sundries. 2 314
Pedlar for sundry goods, " 124
BEDFORD INQUIRER AND CHRONICLE.
Marketing ite., S W
Samnal Whetstone. *1
Marketing Ac., 3 12!,
Veal, -
Mnrketting, 4 Ou
Repairs at race tip to ltttli March. 26 00
Fur making roads on mountain 2 yean, JJO 00
MarkcUing, - 37
John 11. Hush Treasurer, 0" 00
Sundry luarketiug 2 00
Fred Oaks, 1 00
Stopping sink in B.ison at pike, 5 00
John Dutfen, 1 00
D. S. Worthy, 1 50
Markottiug fitc., 8 374
Pail W. F. Moorbead to baltnce account. 1 81
ion 374
A list showing the number of Paup-rs almit
ted diacnarged eloped died ic,, during the
months of January February and March 1855.
3 K 3 # Remaining
?* 1 A S- S. ~ **
|&1 e £ 3
Vf ~ ft 3
- 1 " §■
a q 2
January. 12 16 0 0 025 17
February, 15 10 1 0 0 30 16
March, 11 15 1 0 0 2G 15
81 48
Remaining Ist January 1855 43
Making an average of 43 per month.
STITEMT
Of the Mill from Ist January 1855 until the Ist
April 1855.
35 ?
p33 § .
S = rr
- *. '
£ !
Remaining in mill at settle
ment 17 5 2 21
Amount of toll taken in for
January 68 20 5 2
February 45 20 6 ft
Mareh 52 27 0 0
Making 177 72 12 4 J
Amount used in honse 05 401 4 4
Sold in mill in tlour 47 0 0 0
David Stivers account 3 0 0 0
John Reighart 0 10 0 0
George I,ysinger 0 7| o 0
Nicholas Boor 1 0 0 0
17. Booher 3 111 0 0
Jcshiia Mower 6 0 0 0
Peter Smith 2 0 0 0
Sundry persona small quantity 0 0 2 3
William Thompson 0 2 0 0
David Dretiniug 0 0 10
David Brown 0 0 10
Peter Barmond 0 0 10
Bv W. \V. Loany 0 0 1b
Eliza Foster 2 0 0 0
Jacob Ripley per Barniiari 5 0 0 0
Robert Kurtz 2 0 0 0
Mra. Smith keeping Simon. 10 0 0
Widow Claar keeping David, 2 0 0 0
177 70 10 7
Remaining ir. the mll 0 2 2 0|
STATEMENT
AND Report of \VM. F. MOOREIIE AD,
Steward of the l'oor and House of Em
ployment of Bedford County, from the
Ist day of April, 1855, to the Ist Jay of
Jan., 1856.
DR.
To osh S. Vondersniith for grain, §9 374
— Thompson, for rye, 2 25
Win. B.>oher, for rye, 5 00
Win. Herring, for grain, 2 25
J no. Foster, potatoes, 1 00
Jacob Bollinger, corn. 1 124
Ditto, flour, 1 92
Win. T. Chapman, 2 00
D. Dronning, corn, 56
Simon Cook, sheep, 15 25
11. Kurtz, " 8 25
Win. Griffith, " 50
Geo. Blymire, flour, 1 00
Geo Weidel, corn, 1 124
B. Pierce, flour, 1 00
Samuel Brown, mixture, 1 50
D. Wusbabaugh, grain, 3 00
P. Safer, hay and rye, G 37 4
E. L Anderson. 4 D. corn, 1 00
Sundry persons, corn, 75
Dr. F. C. Reamer, corn, 1 50
K. Easter, lard and plaster, 7 21
Sand. Blown, wheat, 5 00
J. W. Lingenfelter, bal. on settlcm't 1 81
Jas. Ling, beef, 75 ,
I)r. W. H. Watson, ccru, 25
J no. Ji. Lessig, corn, 500
H. Moore, rye, 1 874
Dunl. J. Shuck, buckwheat, 75
Wni. llitchey, cabbage, 874
Henry Defibaugh, buckwheat, 1 124
John Hafcr, parsnips, 50
Henry Tavlor, stove, 5 00
Sand, H. Tale, beef, 5 35
Sol. Reiinund, buckwheat, 1 00
Juo. Miller, bran, 18
'J'oial, 5103 904
i
CR.
BX amount expended for the use of the
Poor and House of Employment, from
ihe Ist of April, 1855, until the Ist of
Jan'y, 1856.
Cash pd J. Sny der, for marketing, $1 50
Sundry persons, do, 9 38
2 baskets, 75
A. Ickes, altering iauibs, 69 ,
Seed ouinus and straw, 2 30
Plants, 2 50
N. Davis, shearing sheep, 2 25
Wm. Beegle, straw, 1 00
Potatoes and cucumber seed, 3 00
Sundry poisons, marketing, 3 50
Blackburn, bacon, 1 6G
Applebutter anj P. O. stamps, 2 50
Market'g,A boning razors for paupers, 1 75
Thread and dried apples, 4 624
D. Price, altering pigs, 75
Geo. W. Mock, dishes, 1 04
W. F. Moorhead, wheat, 7 50
A. M. Horn, peaches and apple*, 275
Sundry persons, straw, apples, Ac. 342
Alex. Ling, 1 50
Wm. Philips, butter, 58
Mrs. 11. Ickes, " 1 96
W. Ivreighbaum, work a* pipes, 2 25
Sundry persons, straw and butter, 437
Jno. Hef'ron, work at pipes, 3 25
Geo. Smith, butter, 47
Hauling coal and night's bill, 10 10
Marketing, 2 37
Wm. Gary, work at pipes, 8 00
Toll, postage and blacksmiihing, 200
Marketing, 131 i
Applebutter, 3 12
$95 60{
Bal. in lianJs of Steward, 8 29!
$lO3 904
STATEMENT of the Poor House Mill
from the Ist day of April, 185b, uutil the
lat day cf Jau'y, 1856
To amount of toll grain brought in by
the mill as per monthly returns:
-2 02 6S
■< c ~ m
~ n no J" 5
2 r 5f 3"
sr- o
t "
\■" '
j 1855.
Apl. 1, grain in Mill, 0 12 0 0
May 1, ain't ret'd, 48 32 . 5i 0 6
•Tune 5, " " 42 27 64 O 4
July 3," 32 8 144 0 3
1 Aug. 7, " 20 3 3 0 0
Sept. 3, < " 29 13 1 0 2
Oct. 2," " 39 26 0 0 0
Nov. 6, " " 434 18 3 22 0
Dee. 4, 30 15 8 19 2
Jan. 1," 31 10 13 15 0
Amount, 3131 153 504 5G 17,
B\ amount of Grain used in the Poor
House and sold to sundry persons for cash, ;
and on accounts, ami for work done in re
pairs at Mill, House, Ac."
33 7i C 27 a: •
a 2 C. X
i ' % <= '
C7" C !
*Q * ,
u
Amt. of grain used
in Poor House, 260 0 16 15 0 '
For horse feud, 0 30 0 0 0 j
Hogs, cattle, Ac., 0 27 0 0 6 i
Sold sundry persons, 33 56 23 41 11 ■
Amount, 299 113 39 56 17 !
Am'.of grain re
maining in mill, 144 40 174 0 0
LIST of Paupers admitted, discharged,
(lied, Ac. during each month, an i the nu.u- ;
her remaining at the end of each month, ul- j
so the average number supported in the
House during the year, together with the
number of out-door paupers supported and
buried by the lostitution from Hie Ist day
of April, 1855, to the Ist day of Januar<,
185G:
Females remaining at cn<J of month.
Ma' es remaining at end of month.
Children bounJ out.
Pied during the month.
Eloped during the month,
Discharged during the mouth,
Admitted during the month.
1-355.
Keinuining in the House
April 1, 1835, 26 13
April, 3 8 1 0 0 28 13
May, 8 8 0 0 0 28 13
dune, 5 3 2 0 0 23 14
July, 8 3 1 1 0 21 15
Aug., 4 0 0 0 0 23 1
Sept., I 2 0 0 0 24 10
Oat., 11 12 0 0 0 23 16
Nov., 8 3 0 2 2 22 16
Dec., 3 1 0 0 0 25 15
53 37 4 3 i 235 151 .
Making the average number of Paupers
iu the House for nine mouth'', 43, of whom
6 are colored; out-door paupers, 6, making I
tiio average in all, 49.
Funeral and o;hr expenses were paid !
for four deceased paupers in thr County, ;
who could not be brought to the Poor j
I louse, Bills wore paid for board and i
medical attendance for 7 p topers, who were ;
sick in difFcrent parts of the County.
Eighty-throe wayfaring persona were j
provided with board and lodging, of whom !
37 were from Germany, 13 from Ireland, 2 '
from Scotland, 7 from England, 7 from!
Fiance, 2 from Denmark, 3 from Poland j
and 12 Americans.
Remaining in the House, Jan. 1, 1856, !
25 males, 15 females—total, -10.
STATEMENT of the produce of the
Farm and Garden from the Ist of April,
1855, to the Ist of Jan j., 1850:
547 bus. ears of corn, 387 bits, oats, 0
bus. wheat, 380 bus. potatoes, 27 tons hav,
II loads corn fodder, 2040 lbs. pork, 4320
lbs. beef, 223 lbs. veal, 71 lbs. mutton, 14
beef hides, 3 calf skins, 210 lbs. lard, 204 '
lbs. tallow, 336 lbs. batter, 20 bus. apples, !
20 bus. tomatoes, 12 bus. beans, 23 bus.
onions, 2 4 small do. 2800 heads cabbage, j
20 bus. beets, 3 bus. peas, 6 bar. cucumber
ptcklcs, 6 bar. crout, 15 bus. parsnips, 8 1
bus. carrots, 180 lbs. woo'.
Trivo stock on the Ist of January, 1856: :
2 work horses, 5 milch cows, 1 Durham j
bull, 48 sheep, 1 brood sow, 21 shoats.
Feed for .Stock.
15 tons haj, 3 tons straw, 3 loads corn
fodder.
Vegetables, Provisions, &c
280 bus. potatoes, 12 bus. beets, 10 bus.
onious, 200 beads cabbage: 5 bar. crout, 4
bar. pickles, 4000 lbs. pork, 500 lbs. beef,
400 lbs. lard, 240 lbs tallow, 1 bar. vine
gar.
ARTICLES manufactured by Mhtron in
the Poor and House of Employment, froir.
the Ist of April, 1855, to the Ist of Janv.,
1856.
65 shirts, 23 prs. pillow casos, 17 sheets, j
10 round jackets, 25 prs. pants, 28 dresses j
for woman, 9 do. for children, 5 chaff ticks.
1 feather tick, 6 stand covers, 2 coats, 18 ;
dummies, 9 sacks for woman, 23 aprons, I
15 night caps, 4 vests, 9 towels, 2 under
shirts), 4 liusey blankets, 3 shrouds, 16
handkerchiefs, 4 undershirts, 42 prs. mens'
| socks, 5 prs. stockings, 4 prs drawers, 6
: bolster ticks, 11 comforts, 8 bar. soap, 20
lbs hard do.
j
Amount of produce &c. sold to sundry j
! persons for cash and on account:
78 bus. corn, 62 bus. oats, 957 lbs. beef, i
WE, the undersigned, Directors of the |
Poor and House of Eiuploymeut of Bedford j
County, do certify, that we have examined j
the annexed account, statement and report
of Win. |. Moorhe d, Steward of said Poor
and House of Employment, from the Ist. of l
i April, 1853, uutil the Ist of Jauy., 1856,
' and dud the same to be correct.
Witness our lianas and seals, this Is 1
day of Jany., A. D., 1856.
JOHN CORLKY,
a. Ik trout,
a. D. SHUCK,
Attest, Director!*,
THOMAS R. OETTYS, Jr., Clerk.
March 14, 1856.
FASHIONABLE
T.IILORIM imiUHIMEKT.
THE subscriber has removed liis establish
limit to th* room in the Odd-Fellowa'
Biiilditrg, immediately above the store of A.
B. Cranmr & Co., where he will attend prompt
ly to all business entrusted to his care. He re
ceives regularly the latest City Fashions, and
will pie Isj himself that work done at his shop
shall wear well and fit neatly.
lie respectfully solicits a share of the pub
lic patronage.
S. J. lIcCAUSLAN.
For. 9, 1555.
Clothing and Dry Goods Store,
rTIHE subscribers are just receiving a new
A handsome and cheap assortment of REA
DV MADE CLOT DIM; and DRY GOODS, a
their store in the Fast Corner of-'Bedford Hall,-"
consisting in part of Coats, Punt*, Vests. Shirts-
Satiu Stocks, Handkerchiefs. Bootß and Shoes,
Hats and Caps, and all other articles usually
kept in Ready Made Clothing Stores.
Also a good assortment of DRY GOODS,
consisting of Calico, Alous. de Laine, Shawl*
Alpic,as, Trunks. Carpet Sacks. Ac., Ac-; ail
of which they will sell as cheap as can he pro.
cured elsewhere in Bedford, lor Cash or Coun
try Produce.
They request all their friends in town and
country to give them a call, and see and exam
ine their stock for themselves, as iliey consider
it a pleasure to show their goods, whether per
sons wish to purchase or not.
SONN'ABOKN* & CO.
Bedford, April 20. 1855.
I>l PORTA NIT TO lIILL OWNEKM
WOODWARD'S Improved Smut and Screen
ing Machines. Mill Bushes, Boltiug Cloths
and Brail Dusters, of the most improved plan:
Mill Screws, Corn and C'b Grinder*, Patent j
Bridges for Mill Spindles, Portable Mills, j
warranted to grin 1 ten bushels per hour, Mill'
Irons and Mill Burrs mule to order. Also, !
Stover's Patent Corn Kiln and Grain Dryer— ;
a vatu ible invention. fhe above articles arc |
kept oust uitly oil han d, and cm he obtained j
at aivti n from S. D. BROAD.
U S :'i l's!)-ir. B-lforl County, who is also j
agent for Bedford, Somerset, and adjoining |
comities.
Mill wright work 1 >ne rt tbosh irtcst notice,
aud on the m >st re isonahle t-.-rins.
Febru try 13. 1810.
McCORMIOK'S Reaper uml Mower for sale
by S. 1). BROAD
at Schellburg, Pa., agent for B! nr utid Bedford
counties. February 15. 1850.
TANNERY FOR RENT
TtlE subscriber wishes to rent his Tan
nery and S iw Hill, situate in St. Clair,
Township 5 utiles north of Schellsburg.
to any person wishing to engage in the
tannin* business. This property will be a
very profitable and desii able one, as bark
is very abundant and cheap.
The Saw Mill is iu fine running condition
and will pay well. There is attached to
the Tannery a good dwelling House, Stable
and other out buildings, witbrunuing water
at the door, nnd 6 acres of land.
The Tannery has a One horse breaking
machine, 1G lay-a-way vats, two liute.s 2
hates, 4 loec!ie*,ad pool.
Anv one wishing to rent, will please call
on the subscriber living on the premise*.
Terms easy and possession given the Ist
day of April.
Allll AH AM PKNNISO-V
Feb. 29, ISSG.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTIUJ&.
LETTERS of Administration have bean
granted to the subscriber on the estate J
of Dnntiel W. Blackburn, late of StUlair ,
Township, deed. All persons indebted to j
said estate are noted to make immediate j
payment and those having claims nr demands ,
agai rst it are requested to make known the j
same without delay to the subscriber living ,
at Pleasautvillo in St (Jlair Township.
SAMUEL BLACKBURN. j
Feb.2D,isiG-1
TO HOT.
TITK RisHg Sun Tavern in the 3..rotigh o f .
Iledfotn. will he rented for a term of years.—
To a good tenant a very advantageous lease i
will ha given, and the house completely re- ;
paired. Possession given the first of April
next.
Also for rant the fitore Room and cellar now
in possession of Isaac Lipple: possession as
above, for terms apply to the subscriber or i
to David F. Mann.
DAVID MANX. I
Xov. SO. 1855.
A. KING. Fit. JORDAN
LAW PARTNERSHIP.
Ring & Jordan. Attorneys at Lap
BEDFORD, PA.,
WILL practice in the several Courts olße
ford and adjoining counties.
Agencies, Collections, and all other uusines
intrusted to their cars will hepromptlyand faith
fully attended to.
OFFICK in Juliana street, formerly occunied'b
D. 11. llofius, Kj.. and more recently in the oe
cnp.tacy ofJos. Mann, Esq.
Jmuiry.s, 1855.
rnrnr ~
THE undersigned have this day formed '
a partnership ill the Carriage Making and j
Blacksmithing business, uuder the name j
and firm of Weisel & Co. We will en- !
deavor by promptness, nttention and the i
character of our w > rk, to merit and obtain '
a fair share of custom. Our stand is the
one heretofore occupied by Weisel & Fos- j
ter, immediately east of town.
WM. WEISEL,
MICHAEL WEISEL,
JOHN WEISEL.
Feb. 29, ISs6—6iu.
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
A second meeting of Teaohera, Directors
and the friends of Education, will be held
! in Bedford, on Thursday, the 20th day of
| March next, for the purpose of organizing a
i County Teachers' Association.
Every School Teacher in tho county
should if possible, be present, as we ex
pect to be favored with addresses* on Edu
oation.il subjects, not only from several
j gentlemen of our own town, but also from
i other place*, among , them, .-Vgry probably,
j the lion. 1L 0. Hiokofe, Dep. state Kupcriu
' tendonv at llarrwbovg.
I A cordial invitation is extended to tho
j Superintendents of Somerset, Blair, and
i Fulton eoautias. T. U. GKTIYS,
County S'toi.
' February 29, 1850.
Great Arrival !
FILL AMI WINTER GOODS.
Exchange Building Store.
! r TIHK subscribers respectfully infotst thei*
J. Irienda, customers, and the public gem-ral
ly , that they have j tint received the largest **-
jvrtlKlt of
Fall and Winter Good*
'bey have yet offered to purchasers. Our atcii.
IS Hi part a* follows:
Blue, BUck, Brown, and Invisible Green
* reticb aud American Casaitneres. various coi
outs; Ky.Jean*, Wool Tweed*, Kcrsev*, Flan
neb, Coatings. Bca: cr Cloth. Blank
j civets, Drillings, Ribbons, Laces, Gloverf,
I Hosiery. Shawl*. &<•„ Ac.
-Jit) pieces fall .Style Calicoes, all price*.
125 " Plain and Fig'd Du Lain* and Per
sist! Cloths,
25D " Heavy and Medium Brown iii s
iins,
85 - Super Blenched Shirting Muslin.
IK) " Tliibct Ch.tiis and A) parens, afl
Colors.
75 " Cassinetts, ai> colors ami prices,
25 " Ail Wool, Rag, List,and Man Car
]ts,
15 " Floor Oil Cloths, 1-4, ,1-4. f._4,
nd 8-4 wide.
I Men and Boys' Wool, Fur, and Beaver Slmcn
j Hat*, Morocco I.iued Navy Caps, nl*o Cloth
I atntPliisb do.. Boots and Shoes, for Uien and
. hoys, Bootees, Double Sole Moioccn and Kid
j Shoes for ladies, tiso. an immense supply of
Boots and Shoes for misses and children.
Groceries, tjueensware. Hardware, Hrocn.s
i Buckets. Tubs, Kc.
Pish Oil. Sperm Oil, Lard Oil, Lir.net 4 do
' Bar Iron, Nail, Rod, ivc.
Our assortment includea every article t'fnailv
found in stores, and to prove - are aeliit g
"cheaper than lite cheupejt," all we ask i* a cali.
No trouble to show goods.
It will not cost you anything to come Hi d
look at the bargains we will oftcr.
i C77""Coiintry Produce received for goods at
! cosh prices.
A. D. CRAMER & CO.
Oct. 12. 183.*).
New Fail juid U later Good*.
13 HE undersigned begs leave to inform bis
• friends and the pbblic that he has just te
coived from the eastern cities, and is now ex
hibiting A 1 CHEAP SIDE, a genera) at-aou
meat of new style fall and
WINTER fiOORS.
omprmlug :i great variety of LADIES'
DIIESS GOODS,
Of the latest Style*; such in pr.ri a* I leek *n,t
l atAcy Silks. Mfiinocti, Caalimers, i'oltirf *ml
Thibet Cloths, Alpr.ccas, Mousselm DcJaine-
Mousseline De Begun, Fancy Prints. (r„rn tip
up, .Muslin, bleached and unbleached. Ir< Hi * to
up. all width*, Thibet nnd Bay State ShuuG.
Blue. Back, Btown ami Olive French Clcl*.
Jilacs ami Fancy Caaainterea. Twctd*.
Cassinetts. Jeans. Vesting*. Merino Shirt* and
Drawer*. Hats mid Cap*, Bootr nud Shoes iu
great variety. Ac.
GROCERIES.
Sup'r Golden Syrup and NT. O. Molaasrs la s'
K"> and Java Codec, N. O. clarified, (rushed,
and granulated Sugar*, Spices. Tea*, fin fo
late, Extract of Coffee. Rice, Tobacco Lruga
and Oil*, together with every other artiob- ndrll
- the wants of the people, all „( which ]„
is determined to hcII CHEAP TOR CASH, or
approved produce.
He respectfully invite* nil in sec re h of h*r
?u in V,° Fl** I,im * ca:l h, * fore purchasing—
lliaiiMiil for pus: favors, he hopes hv fair deal
ing. and a desire to plcaao. to continue to merit
and receive a liberal share of ftc- pithlic patron
age.
oe.is.,™. G. ;r. mac.
Valuable Real Estate For Sale.
rpHE subscriber takes this method <>t it fmnt
'"o those dCairoua of purchasing a valuable
Farm, that lie wishes to sell that well known
Farm and Tavern Stand,on which hp now reside*
situate in East Providence township, Bedford
i.h'U-1 v, 1£ niHes euat ol the Juniata Crossing*,
ami onenitlo West of Rays Jnil. containing 248
acres of laud, about lob acre* of whicli arc
cleared and nio*My enclosed by good post fence,
and in a high state of cultivation, the majority oi
which h is recently undergone a thorough dres
sing ol litno, which has rendered it extreuielv
fertile.
The improvements are a large three storv
BRICK IIUUSE, with probably the most com
modious cellar under it in the county tolerable
good barn, stable, aud such other out buildings
as arc necessary. There are plenty of good
water at the house, witi.e nearly all'the telds
are well watered. 1 here i* also a young or
chard of 2nd choice fruit trees just commenc
ing tobear.
There is also a good Tenant House, together
with an excellent .Saw Mill on the piopcity . si
tuated very conveniently on the tump ke road,
with an abundance of the choicest white pint
timber, immediately around fhe mill, probably
the largest Imdv of timber in tie county.
Any person desirous of examinitg the pro
perty will please call on the subscriber, who
will endeavor to give all the satisfaction neces
sary. He also feel* safe in sfntir g that toe .'itle
to the land is good, and ia willing to warrant
against all claims.
GEO. \Y. HOUSEHOLDER,
dept. 21, 1855.-Xm
; BEDFORD HOTEL,
AS 11
j GENERAL STAGS OFFICE.
TH E subscriber respectfully beg* leave to an
nounce to hi* old friends and the pu'-lic
| generally. that he has leased and taken posses- I
j sjon of the Bedford Hotel, lately in the occvi
; jiancy of Col. Adam Barnhart. It is not his
I design to make many professions as to what he
| will do, but he pledges his word that his most
energetic ettbrts will he employed to rendc
: comfortable all who give hint a call. The house
i will be handsomely fitted up. and none hut
j careful and attentive servants will bo engaged.
I Persons visiling the Bedford Springs, s* well
as those attending Court, and the traveling
: community generally, arc respectfully invited
. to give hint a call and judge for themselves.
CT?~ The stuges all now stop at this hotel,
and it is therefore the Stage Office.
Boarders taken by the week, month or year,
on favorable terms.
K7* Ample and comfortable stabling is at
tached to this hotel, which will alwsv s 1,- at
; ended by a careful host**. Al*o, a title and
convenient carriage lioßse.
JOHN IF A FEE.
Bedford, April 0, 1855. XB.
Si ray Lull.
! /~t\M Eto the pramiacs of the subscriber. 'iv
ingin St. <7lair Tpvukhip, übf ut he fir*
of September last, a red and white spotted
Bull, with a piece off the left car, and eottu
out of the under side of the right— supp>-*ed
to he one year old i*t spring. The owner is
reqeested to conic forward, prove properly,
pay charges, and take him sway.
1 J. 1\ BOWERS.
Dec. 2L, 183) -c*
ASMiIIHSTRATOK'S NOTICE
LETTERS of Administration havisg
granted to the subscriber, living in JSonih
Wood berry Township, on the Estate ef Jacob
Over, late of said Township, deed., all pc'.- ti*
indebted to said Estate a> notified to wteke
uavment imaiediately, and those having chuitit
against the same will present thera propeny
authenticated fbr snttlcraent.
CYRUS S. 05 ER, S''m r.
'. Feb. 15, 1836.*