OBITUARY.
It becomes out painful duty to am ounce
the death of our lamented neighbor, the
lion, dailies Buchanan. He departed this
life on the —— day ot Juuo, 1556, sur
rounded by his friends, 'the Keystone Club.'
Like most illustrious men he had his "last
words" which are recorded, and will long
be remembered. Those of J. Q. Adams
were "this is the last of earth—l am con
tent." Of Daniel Webster, "I still live."
Of tbe subject of this notice, "I am no
longer dames Buchanan." All memorable
'words, are worthy of those who uttered
them.
Mr. Buchanan was the son of respectable
Irish parents: he was born in the county of
franklin, Pennsylvania, in the last quarter
~f the last century. Never having Leon
married, and the family record being some
what defaced, it has not been found possi
ble to ascertain the exact year of bis birth
It is variously stated from 1733 to 1791.
t.if course, he had attained the age of—from
i;G to 74 —according as you take the various
assumed dates of his birtlu He graduated
with distinction at Dickinson College, read
law under that distinguished jurist, James
Hopkins, dee'd. After having read the
full term, he was admitted to the Bur of
Lancaster county, iti 1812. lie soon rose
to distinction, au-J acuired a large practice,
lie early entered, with great zeal and suc
cess, into politic'', ile was an ardent Fed
eralist; aud his principles were of tho most,
pure and unmixed kind. Indeed, it wa s
proverbial, that his veins were unalloyed
by a '-single drop of democratic blood."—
As he advanced, iu life, however, the l'ed"
eral party fell into a hopeless minority, and
Mr. Buchanan, consequently, became con
vinced that their principles were wrong.—
No sooner had lie made the discovery than
he boldly joined the South Carolina school.
Of his sincerity there can br no doubt, as
he went further iu the doctrine of free trade,
1 the divine right of Slavery, tlau even
tiie groat South Carolina founder of those j
< tog mas and iu defiance of popular odium, he j
maintained on the floor of Congress, the '
policy of reducing the wages of labor in j
this country to the European standaid.—
Even in the midst of the unpopularity which j
it brought upon him, we belieue he never |
i (.traded the opinion which he then ad van- j
<"ed: This, was most severe test of fidelity
to principles, which he met with Roman
fortitude, lie adopted, also, if indeed he j
did not help to originate, the philanthropic '
idea of compelling the weaker Southern j
nations of this continent, (as w*'ll as Cuba.)
t.i receive the blessings of our free Repub
lic, and submit to annexation. Having seen
the innumerable blessings which we had
forced on unwilling Africa, his heart throb
bed with the Christian desire to fasten simi
lar favors on the weak and ignorant of other
nations.
It is true that Mr. Buchanan left a pos
thumous letter address to a committee ap
poiued to infonn him of his nomination,
which looks as if he were repenting of some
ot his ultra notions, and felt some pronip
tings of his ancient Federalism. It is no*,
improbable that could he have foreseen the
•aid of his existence for a longer time, his
death bed might have pioduccd a still great
• r change. He contined to reside in bis
native fchate during his whole life, except a
f.'W years, when be exiled himself to the ,
< ity of Washington, lie seems there t<>
have foinied a determination never to re
turn: being stung thereto by high taxes, as
we gather from :t letter of his found among
the papers of the late Lamented Buudle.
lie was buried on consecrated ground.—
Th- funeral service was performed by the
Light Rev. f John llugliei-, Archbishop of
New York.
I'n/l Bearers —11;. Bev. Father Bixler,
James Campbell, J\ M. Gcn"h, I#c. E.
Arnold Douglass, lion. I*. S. Brooks, M.C.
Two of his trustedcouncilors and friends,
Beverly Tucker, and George N. Sandersj
have kiudly furnished the following inscrip
tion for his marble; the latinity of which
we understand, is none of the purest.
lIIC JACtT,
JACO B US DO \V 11AX AX.
■ Yafui .iiiuo Dumini 17 (ee dubilalur),
Obit perStto Mann. 1350.
' ■Seek not his merits lurther to disclose,
M r drag bis frailties frotn their dread abode.*'
Lancanster Whig.
PASSAGE OF THE Ka.N&AS JJILL.— It
Will be seen by our Congressional report
'ltat the Senate, after an exciting session
extending through the whole of W'cducsuay
'ght, passed the bill for the pacification of
< ansa.-, which had been introduced on
1-nday from the conunittce on territories.
'' provides for a commission for ascertain
ing '-be legal voters, who shall elect delega
• or. the day of the Presidential election
s °d the convention to assemble on the first
Monday b December to decide, first, wlieth-
r 't be convenient for Kansas to come into
be 1 niou at. that time, and, if so decided,
froeeed to from a constitution and State
government, which shall be republican in
form, and admitted on an equal footing with
the original States.
All offensive territorial laws against the
I'bcrtj of speech, the press, and requiring
411 oath to support the fugitive slave law,
A : ure repealed thcroby, and for the pre
" (!ti,>n ot fraud or violence at the election,
Mifary f orCe Vj UO(J
The bill was
n,) "d 'P one or tvr* BSfortaot particulars'
wht L imcodtfe *4.. f'.'ikcs out pro
vision which allowed any white male above
twenty-one yuan* old, who had resided iu
the country and Territory three niunths, to
vote at the election. It is to be hoped that
the bill may pass the llouse, and succeed
in giving quiet to the country.
'lhc amendment of Mr. Seward, for the
admission of Kansas with the Topeka con.
stitutiou, was promptly voted down, as wag
also several others of a kindred nature.
The House, however, it will be seen by
the proceedings, yesterday reconsidered its
former vote rejecting by one majority the
Kansas-Topeka bill and passed it by yeas
101, nays 97. Butt. Su.i i 4 th inst.
From'tke .V. V. Express.
SIGNS OF THK TIMES.
A republican, on the Central Iload,
tween Home and Utica, insisted upon taking
a vote, on tbe 3d iusl. The result was—
Fillmore, 129 Buchanan, 91 Frectnotit, 70
A vote was taken just after on the Hud"
son among tire passengers, and the result
was, —
Fillmore, 11 Buchanan, 10 Frccmorst, 7
On the llii of July a vote was taken on
train of the New York and Erie Railroad
at half past 8, A. M. f from Jersey City to
Patcrson, wbi eh resulted in the following
statement.
Fillmore, 45
Freeinotir, 29
Buchanan. 28
No preference, . 15
1 left N. York for Albany, in the steam
er "New World," on Thurday evening, 3d
iu.sf. It was proposed to take the vote of
those ou the upper deck. The following is
the result:—
Fillmore, 37
Freemen t, 21
Buchanan, .1
July aih, ISS(J.
l'l LJURA, Jll.Y sth, 1856.
A vote was taken in "Trapp & Co.'s
Barrel Faetory," this day, resulted as fel
lows:
Fillmore, 37
Freunnr, 8
Buchanan, 4
IJ IS OWLV STITE PRIDE.
Mr. Buchanan's nomination has elicited
the publication of the following letter, the
auibentity of which cannot be denied. As
the feeling of State pride is warmly invoked
to secure support to him, it may be well fu r
voters to consider what kind of ".State
Pride" actuates Mr. Buchanan
when he could cooly repudiate his Pennsyl
vania residence to escape a few dollars tux"
ation !
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1810.
Dear Sir • — l have re.eiyJ yours of the
l2t!i inst., informing life, tour, not knowing
whether 1 considered myself a resident of
Lancaster, yon could have assessed mc as
such. I had supposed that you could have
known that 1 had removed from Lancaster
nearly, a year ago, and have ever since been
an actual resident of this city, where my of.
ficial duties required that 1 should reside.—
I trust that at some future period I may
again become a resident ol Lancaster, but
thut is vhult y uncertain.
JAMF.S BICHA.NAN.
MICHAEL BCUDEJ., K>q.
THK BROOKS CASK.
BROOKS has been found guilty of commit
ting un assault on Senator SHINER, and
has been fitted S3OO which he paid and
then left tin* (,'ourt. in company with his
friends. The case lias been under discussion
lor several days in the House, hut up to lite
present time no definite action has Leen tak
en. Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, gave notice,
on '1 hursday week, that he would call the
previous question on a resolution expelling
BROOKS, on last Monday, if he is not
expelled, a resolution of censure will be
tittered.
\OTIfK.
The Dev. F. W. GuvttAi) will preach in
the Lutherau Gburch, in this place, on next
Sabbath morning, at 10 o'clock.
J IIAMILTOK—Optician,
■-'Jgh. Bees leave respectfully
I'' call attention to bis vu
r,w * a '"' e '**gat assortment
& yjg of SPECTACLE*, (including
" - At. • tlie genuine Brazilian Peb
ble;) in Gold, Silver, Steel, ke. See also bis
celebrated Acoustic Instrument— an instant and
permanent Remedy for Deafses* —which alone
of its kind obtained (be Medal, at the Great
London Exhibition in ISSI, and also in Paris
last fill.
Highest Reference all over the world and in
this eery neighbor hooJ. to parties using with in
expressible ad vantage,both his Spectacles and
Acoustic Instruments.
Washington Hotel, Bedford, Pa. E7~lfours
from 2 till G o'clock, P. M., for a lew days
only. July lb, 18-76.
MORE NEW (.OflllS.
JLSl 1 received at Reed's New Store a Fresh
Supply of Late Style and Fancy Goods,
embracing a large lot of
Ladies Bros* Goods,
French Needle Worked Cotllors,
Fancy Silks,
Gros de Hhiucs,
Blk Silk Fringe,
Hotted Swiss,
Stripped ditto,
Plain Naunsook,
Bonnet Ribbons,
Mantua Ribbons, >
Blk Silk Cravats,
Byron Collars,
Merino Casxiruerc,
Gent's half Hose, Mix'd and Bro.
Also a prime lot of Family Groceries, con
sisting of Sagar, Coffee, Tea, Syrup, Molas
ses, Rice, Corn rtarcb, Farina, ike., &c.
July 18, 18GG.
BIVIBESO.
Al)i viiiKxn of one per cent., on the capital
stock of the Chamhersburg and Bedford
Turnpike Road Company, has been declared by
the Managers, payable on the Ist of August,
at the ofl.ee of K. L. Anderson, Esq.
G. R. M ESSE RSM ITU, Treasurer
July 18, JB'.fl.
BEUfOKI) INUUIRER AND CHRONICLE.
I iiblic Sale of Lots, iu (he Town
of Hopewell,
Bedford County, Pa.
A S -* LE , of Lots in ti,e ,ovva of Hopewell,
. ' 'a* 4B place by Tubmc Arcrjott. on tho
premises, ON THURSDAY, TilK RIsrDAY
Ot JULY, J856. Tbe Sale to commence at
Jo clock in the forenoon.
T he town of Ifopcweli, the termination of
the Huntingdon and Broad Top vlountatn Kail
Ka<t, IS tocarod on the east batik of the Ju
niata. opposite the mouth of Yellow Creek.—
It is destined to be a large and important town,
it is within half a mile of the Coal opeuings;
it lies directly upon the main line ofrail road,
and at tho point where the visitors to Bedford
Springs will leave the rail road lor the plank
road. It is the only point on the rnalu rail
road, where ijie produce of the great rich
limestone valleys, watered by the Kaystown
Branch of the J itniata and its tri butanes, can
find n convenient shipping place to market
Here they will find a common centre. But
the great advantages of lfopewell, are the fa
cilities which it atfordx to the manufacture of
iron. liter* ig no place its superior in I'enn
s> Ivauia. There is an inexhaustible supply ot
Coal, iron ore and limestone, and also a great
abundance of water-power in and adjoining
the town.
C7" Ihe terms will fee tuade known nt the
time of ale.
HENRY K. STRONG,
President of the Hopewell
Coal and Iron Ck-ntpawg.
"• P. COOOSHALL, Secretary.
July 18, I8o.
Administrator'* Notice.
LETTERS of Administration having licen
granted to the subscriber, living in South
Woodborry Township, on the Estate of John
Teeter, late of Monroe Township, dee'd, all
persons indebted to said Estate are notified to
make immediate payment, ami those having
claims against the same will present thvtn pro
perly authenticated for settlement.
ADAM KKTRIXG,
.IdmiaisinUor.
July 18. 1850.-f
STRAY HOAR. ,
CIAME to the premises of thu snbscriher liv
' ing in St. Clair Township, about the first
of Alar last, a WHITE BOAR, supposed to be
about one year old—with a crop out of the left
i ar-no other marks recollected. The owner
is requested to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take him away.
CHRISTOPHER NOGLE.
Juiy 18, IBSG-C*
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
"TYfOTICE is hereby given to all persons infer
-La csted that the undersigned has been ap
pointed by the Orphans' Court of Bedford
County, Auditor to distribute the balance in
the hands of John Dickey. Administrator ot
Samuel L. Tobias, Esq., dee'd, to and among
all those entitled to the same; and that I will
sit for that purpose at my office in the Borough
of Bedford, on Tuesday the "J<l day of Juiy,
itist., at one o'clock, I*. M-, when and where
all who think proper stav attend.
JOHN MOWER, Auditor.
July 11, 1866.
Administrator s Notice.
IKTTEKS of Administration on the Estate
U of Win. Anderson, late of Broad Top
Township, Bedford County, deceased, having
been grauted to the undersigned, all persons
indelited to said Estate will please make pay
ment without delay, and those having claims
will present them to
LEMUEL EVANS.
LEWIS ANDERSON.
both residing in Broad Top Township
July 11, 1856-1*
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
fTIHE undersigned, appointed by the Orphans'
I Court of Bedford County, to distribute the
balance <>t the money in the hands of John
Mo ver and S. L. Kttssell. Esquires, Adminis
trators Ue bonus noil, with the Will annexed ol
William Lane, late of Hopewell, Township in
said County, defeased, to and atiioug the credi
tors of said decudent entitled to receive the
same, will attend to the dilti'-s at his appoiot
meut on Tuesday the 2hth day of .1 uly, inst.,
.al hi, otliee iu the Borough of Bedford, when
and where ail parties interested can attend if
they see pr. per.
a. 11. sr. I Mi. .huh tor.
July 11,1856,
S J M'CAUSLIN,
FASHIOYABLK TAILOR,
IT AS removed his shop to the new Building
.1 seeond door West of the Bedford Hotel,
where In- is fully prepared to make all kinds of
garments for Men and Roys in the most fashiona
ble style, and oil reasonable terms. Having bad
much experience in the business, and being de
termined to use his Unit exertions to please, he
hopes to receive a libera! share of the patronage
of a generous public.
6J*" (iarwi'iits cut to order on the shortest
notice.
Bedford, June 6, 1856.
COLLECTORSOFIBSS.
fill IE State Treasurer has issued circulars to
1. the different County Treasurers, calling up
on them tor the amount of Tax now due the
Commonwealth, it is feared, there will be a de
ticency in the Treasury when the August inter
est fails due. It is therefore desirable lliat Hie
Collectors should settle their Duplicates as soon
as possible, and save exjetme.
DAVID OVER. Trensvter.
June 6, 1850.—Gt.
MORE NEW I.OOIIS.
rplIK undersigned banjust returned home from
X the Eastern cities with a large stock of Sum
mer Goods, and is now exhibiting
AT CHEAP SIDE.
A general assortment of new style of
SIMM Ell GOODS,
Comprising in a great variety of Lmlit\ Dress
Goods, which consists in part ot Black and Fan
cy Silks, L'halJys. Lawns, De [.nines, Madman
Cloths, Alpacas, Dcberzcs etc., etc., MautiHies
ami :i variety, of Black and Fancy ("lollies and
Casaimeres,linens and Cottonade for gentlemen
and 1 toy swear.
Hi+jh, Shue<, Halt and Bonnets, Groceries, Su
gats, Molasses, Syrups, Shad, Herrings and
Mackerel, Bacon, tjueenMuvare, Hardware,
Brooms, Buckets, Churns, etc.
The above stock consists of every article us
ually kept in store — -Jill of whieb w ill he sold,
cheap tor cash or approved produce.
Thankful for pmt favors, he hopes by fair
dealing and a desire to please,to continue to merit
and receive a liberal share of public patronage.
G. \V. UUFP.
Juno G, 18oG.
Bakery and Confectionary,
IC U CBEi.il SALOON.
THE. subscriber, thanktul tor the patronage
heretofore extended hint by a liberal pub
lic. tenders lii* thanks, and hewoutd respect
fully inform tliem that lie has received and
opened a new and choice lot of Confections,
among which arc candies, nuts, fruits, &c.—
He also keeps Groceries, such as Sugar, Cotfee,
Tea, Molasses. Cheese, Candles, &c. Also all
descriptions of Cakes, and will serve Wedding
and other parties, oil short notice, with conl'ec
tious and cakes.
lie has o|>ened up and refitted his Ic Cream
Saloon, iu a superior style, where he wiil bo al
ways ready to serve his fi lends and the public
with good and highly Save red Cretans, lie will
also serve parties to order.
His stand is opposite the Odd-Fellow's
Building, where he feels centldcnt that those
who give him a call will not go sway disap
pointed JtjHN J■ HUTHEH.
June 'J7, 1806.
Mannv's Comuined Reaper and Mower.
With "Woods' Improvement. :
FARMERS of Bedford and Miair Oouuiies
are informed that this judly celebrated
machine can be had by application to
W. W. JACKSON,
A. DF. ARM IT,
Jtgeuh for BUnr avd Bedford Counties.
July 11.18-lb-f*.
AUDITOR'S If OTIC E.
THE undersigned, appointed by the Orphans
Court of Bedford County, to distribute
the monev in the Iktnds of Daniel B. Wisegur
ver and John Mower, Esqires, Execaitors of tin
last Will and Testament of John VYiseg.uver,
Ute of St. Clair Township, dee d, will attend
to tiw duties of Ins appointment on Tesday the
12th day of August, next, at his Oliiee m Bed
ford, when and where those interonh-d can at
tend if they desire.
JOB MANN, Juhlur.
July 11, 1856.
BY AUTHORITY.
hesoxjUTlOkt
Proposing Aiiiendnifiiis to Uh* ton
stitiitiou of tb© Common.rcalth.
Resolved by the Senate and House •/ Jtepresea
talinee of the Commonwealth oj Pen■•tsylruma iu
General Assembly met, That the foltou'iugamend
ments are proposed to the constituiaoti ol the
COIL moQWcalth, iu accordance witli Ihe provi
sions of the tenth article thereol.
FIRST AMENDMENT.
There shall bean additional art icOe to said
constitution to be designated as a .'I i-'.le eleven,
as follows: —
VUTTCTE XI.
OF ri'BLIC DEBTS.
SECTION 1. The state may contract <V-Us. to
Mqqity c iMiai deficits or failure* in re*en'.es,
or to "meet expenses not otherwise i rovided
(or; but the aggregate amount <f sue b debts
direct and conltngenl, whether toTitrae-Ted bv
virtue of one or more acts of tie gen-iral as
sembly, or at Xilferetit periods tf time, shall
never"exceed seven hundred and jfty tho-usaud
dollars, and the money arising I'roli tbecr ration
of such debts, shall be ajiplied t the jut rpose
for which it was obtained, or to r4ay the iebt
so contracted, and to no other ptrj.ose what
ever.
SECTION" -.ln addition to tin* above limited
power the state way contract debf; to repel in
vasion, suppress Insurrection, dcluwl tin: state
in vrtr. or to redeem the present outstanding
indebted llC-CN of tlie state; but the money aris
jug from the contracting of such debts, sir ill
be applied to the purpose for vhich it wis
raised, 01 to repay such debts, and to no other
purpose whatever.
SECTION 3. Except the debts abort? specified,
in sections one ami two of this arßcie, no debt
whatever shall be created by, or *n behalf of
the state.
SECTION 1. To provide for the prv MERIT ol
the present dciit, and any additional debtcon
tracted as ul'oresai I, the legislaturesliall, at its
first session, after tire adoption of this amend
went, ereate a sinking fund, wliich sliall be
suliicient to |tay the acctuing intitest on such
debt, and annually to reduce the principal thcre
of by a sum not less than two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars; which sinkingfuud shall Con
sist of the net annual income of the public
works, from time tolim. owned br the state,
or the proceeds of the sale ot the sime, or any
port t lie roof, and of the income or proceeds ot
-•ale or stocks owned by the state together with
oilier I UIHIS, or resources, tint may be designa
ted by law. The said sinking fund may lie in
creased, from time to time, by ustigimtg to it
any part ol the taxes, or other revenues of the
state, not required for the ordinary aud current
expenses of government, and unless in case of
*vr, invasion or insurrection, to part of the
said sinking fund shall be used or applied oth
erwise than in extinguishment of the public
debt, until the amount of such debt is reduced
bo low the sum of five millions of dollars.
SECTION 0. The credit of the commonwealth
shall not in any manner, or event, lie plcdg
ed, or loaned to, any individual, compa
ny, chrporation, or association; nor shall the
coiuiiionwcaltli hereafter become a joint owner,
or stockholder, in any company, association, or
corporation.
SECTION ti. The commonwealth tha'.l not as
sume the debt, or any part thereof, ot any
county, city, borough, or township; or of any
corporation, or association; unless such debt
sbaii h ive-.bceii contracted to eriulde the state
to repel invasion, suppress domestic insurrec
tion, defend itself ill time of war, or to assist
the state in the discharge of any portion of its
present indebtedness.
SECTION 7. The legislature shall not authorize
any county, city, borough, township, or intor
|Klrated district, by virtue of a vote of its citi
zens, or otherwise, to becouien Stockholder ifl
any company, association, or corporation; or
to obtain money for. or loan its credit to. any
eorpnrntiou, association, institution or party.
SECOND AMENDMENT.
There shall be an additional article to said
constitution, to be designated as article XII, as
follow :
ARTICLE XII.
OF NEW COUNTIES.
No county shad lie divided by a line cutting
oil" over one-tenth ol its population, (either to
form .a new county or otherwise.) without the
express assent of such county, hv a vote ol the
electors thereof; nor shall any new county, be
established, containing less than four hundred
square utiles.
TUltill AMENDMENT.
From section two of the first article of the
constitution, strike out the words, "of the city
of Philadelphia. am] of each ruuniy respectively}"
trom section five, of same article, strike out the
words, <'of Philadelphia ana of the several covin- \
lies}" from section seven, same articde strike
out tile words, '• neither the. ri'y of Philadelphia
nor any," and insert in lieu thereof tltfl words,
"and no;" and strike out section four, same ar
ticle, arid in lien thereof insert the following:
"SECTION 4. iu the year one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-four, and in every seventh
year thereafter, representatives to the number
ol one hundred, shall be apportioned and dis
tributed equally, throughout the state, by dis
tricts, in proportion to the number of taxable
inhabitants in the several parts thereof; except j
that any county containing at least three thou
sand five hundred taxables, may be allowed a
separate, representation; but no more than three
counties shall be joined, and no county shall
be divided, in the (imitation of a district. Any
city containing a sufficient* number of taxables
to entitle it to at least two representatives, shall
hav • a separate representation assigned it. and
shall 1* divided into convenient districts of con
tiguous territory, of equal taxable population
as near as may Is-, each of which districts shall
elect one representative."
At the end of section seven, same article, in
sert these words, "Me city of Philadelphia shall
be divided into single senatorial districts, of con
tiguous territory as nearly eiptal in taxable popu
lation as possible; but no ward shall be divided in
the formation theteaf."
The legislature, at the first session, after the
adoption of this amendment, shall divide the
city of Philadelphia into senatorial and repre
sentative districts, in the matin or above provid
ed; >uch districts to remain unchanged until
the apportionment in the year one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-four.
Koer.TU AMENDMENT.
To be section XXVI, Article I.
Tlio legislature shall have the power to alter,
revoke, or annul, any charter of incorporation
hereafter conferred by, or under, any special,
or general law, whenever in their opinion it
may be injurious to the citizeus of the com
monwealth; in such manner, however, that no
injustice shall lie done to the corporators.
1* .SENATE, April 21, 185 G.
Kesoleed, That this resolution pass. On the
first amendment, veas 24, nays 5. On the sec
ond aitj-ndioent, J 1 * as lfi.uqys G, On the third
amendment, yeas 2F. nays I. Uri the luurth
amcu-lment, yeas 2?., nay* I.
Extract t'loiri the Journal.
THOMAS A- MAG LIRE, Clerk.
Is Hot'SE OF KEFRFSrSTATIVtS, (
Jipril 21, 18)6. J
UtenlreJ, That tins resgtution pass. On the
first amendment. yeas 72, nays 21. On the se
c<H]ti amendment, yeas (id, nays 2>. On the
third iinieiiilmeiit, yeas 64, nays 2: and on the
luurth amendment, yea* OH, nay's 10.
Extract from the Journal.
WILLIAM JACK, Cieik.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE, ( A. G. CURTIX,
tiled, Jipril -I, 1 800. (* Sec. of the L'um'lh.
SKCSET ART'S OFFICE, (
IJarrifburg, Jan 20, 1500 y
i'cnmylrauia, is :
J do certily that the above and foregoing is a
true and correct copy of the original "Resolu
tion relative to an amendment of the Const tui
tion" as the saute remains on tile in this office.
Int -atimfliiy whereof I have bere-
I gKN|liit.t.. set toy band and caused to be
atl.Xed the seal of the Secretary's
Oliiee the day and year aiiove written.
A. (i. CURTIN,
Secretary of ilu Cotumuuiceallh.
Is SENATE, April ill, 1856.
Resolution proposing amendments to the
Constitution of the- -Commonwealth, being un
der consideration.
On the question.
Will the Senate agree to the first amend
ment
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to
the provisions of the Constitution, and were as
follow, vi/.:
YEAS—Messrs. Browne, Buckalew. Creswell.
Evans, Ferguson, Flemiiken, Hog-, Ingram,
J aniison, kuox, L.iubach. Lewis, M'Ciiutock,
Friee, Sellers. Simntan, Soutln-r, Stranh, Tag
gart, Walton, Welsh, Wiu-rry, tt tlkins and
l'ialt, Speaker— 2l.
N A vs—Messrs. Grabb, Gregg. Jordan. Bel
linger and l'ratt—s.
So the ipiebtion wis determined IR the if
tirmative.
On the question,
U ill the Senate agree to the *ecold amend
ment ?
The veas and nays were taken agreeably to
the provisions of the Cotwlitut ton and *ere us
follow, viz:
YEAS—Messrs. Browne, BackaUw, C res wall,
Evans, lloge, Ingram, Jamison-, Knox, Lau
hacit, l.ewis, M'ClititocU, Sellers, Shaman,
Souther, Straub, Walton, W clsh, >V berry and
Wilkius—lS).
NAYS Messrs. Cribb. Ferguson, Gregg,
Pratt, Price and Piatt, Speaker—').
So the question was determined in the af
tinnative.
On tint question,
Will the Se. ate agree to the third amend
ment I
The yeas tind nays were taken agreeably to
the Constitution, and weir as follow, viz :
YElS—Messrs. Browne. Buckalew, Cribb.
Cresswell. Evans, Fe gnsim. Flenttikejt. Huge,
Ingram, Jamison, Jordan, Knox, Lauhacti,
Lewis, M'Ciiutock. Melliiiger, l'ratt, Price,
.'•sellers, Slmntau, Souther, Siraub, Taggari,
Walton, Welsh, Wherry■, Wilkins an i l'ialt,
Speaker —2B.
NAY* —.Mr. Gregg— L.
•So the question was determined in the af
firmative.
On the question,
Will ttie Senate agree to the fourth amend
ment .'
The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to
the Constitution, and were as follow, viz :
V E AS —Messrs. Browne, Bue&ai at, Cressweli,
Evans, Fleriikea, lloge. Ingram. Jamison. Jor
dan, Knox, Laubach, Lewis, M'Clintoek, Price,
Sellers, Shumau, Souther. Strati), Walton,
Welsh, Wheiry, Wilkitts an ! Piatt, Speaker
NAYS— Messrs. Crabb, Gregg, Meliinger and
Pratt—4.
So the question was determined in the al
firniative.
Journal of the House of Representatives,
A J >ri 11l 1, 1856.
i h yeas and nays were taken agreeably to
the provisions of the Couxtintiou, and on the
■first |ro|H>sed amendment, were as follow, viz :
YEAS —Messrs. Anderson. BUCKUS, Baldwin,
Bail, Beck, ( Lycoming.) Beck, (York,) Bern
hard, Boyd, Buyer, Brown, Brush, Buchanan,
Caldwell, Campbell, Carty. Craig, Crawford.
Dowd&J, Edilifttf, Fa.usoU. Foster, GetZ,
Haines, Mantel, Harper, tteins, Hibbs, Hill,
Hi degas. Hippie, II u loom I), Huuseeker, Im
hrie, Ingram, lunis, Irwin, Johns. Johnson,
l.aporte. Lebo, Loagaker, Lovett. M'Galnwut,
M"Carthy, M Coin!). Mangle, Meaaar, Miller.
Montgomery, Moorliead, iianetnacber. (.irr,
Pearson, Phelps. Pttreell, Ramsey Heed, Uein
hoM, Kiddle. Uoberts, Sbenk, Smith, (Alle
gheny,) Smith, (Cambria.) Smith, ( Wyoming,)
Strouse, Thompson, Vail, WhaUon, Y right,
(Dauphin,) Wright. (Luzerne.) Zimmerman
and Wright, Speaker— 7J.
MATS— Messrs. Augustine, Barry, Clover,
Cohoiirn, Dock, Fry, Fulton, G.tylurd, Gihho
ney, Hamilton, Hancock, Housekeeper, llune
kw, Leiseuriug, Magee, Mauley, Morris, Mam
ma. Patterson, Salisbury, Smith. (Philad.d
pbip,) Walter, IV intrude an t Yeirsiay—2l.
So the question was determined in the affir
mative.
On the question,
Will the House agree to th • second alien 1-
meut,
The yeas and nays were taken, and were
as follow, viz:
YKA#— Messrs. .Anderson, Backus, Baldwin,
Ball, B ek,(Lyeoining,) Beck, (York,) Bern
hard, Boyd Brown, Brush, Buchanan, (Jai l
well, Campbell, Carty, Craig, Faiisold, Foster
Get z, Haines, ilainel, Harp r, Hoi us, llibbs.
Hill, lliliegas, Hippie, llo'coujb, llunsecker,
luibrie, Ingham, Innis, I twin, Jonus, Johnson,
Laporte, ).cho. Loogakcr, Lovett, M'Cahnout,
M'Carthy, M'Comb, M.tugle, Menear, Miller,
Montgomery, Moorhead, Nnnnemacber, Orr,
Pearson, Purcell, It unsev, lioed, Reinhold.
Kiddle. Roberts, Shetik, Smith, (Allegheny.)
Strouse, Vail, Whallon, Wright, (Luzerne,)
Zimmerman, and U'riglit, Speaker— fid.
NATS —Messrs. Augustine, Barry, Clover,
Edinger, Fry, Fulton, Gay lord, Gihbotiey, 11a
miltau, Hancock, Hunmdter, Lcisenring, Ma
gee, Mail ley, Morris, Muuima, Patterson,
Plielps, Salisbury, Siuitli, (Cambria,) Thomp
son, Walter, Wintrude, Wright, (Dauphin,)
and Vear-sley—23.
S i the question was determined in the affir
mative.
On the question,
Will the House agree to the third smcml
meu'!
The yeas and nays were taken, and were
as follow, viz:
YEAS —Messrs. Anderson, Backus, Baldwin,
Ball, Beck, (Lycoming.) Beck, (York,) Bern
hard, Boyd, Buyer, Brown, Buciianan. Cald
well, Campbell. Carty, Craig, Crawford, E ling
er, Fuusold, Foster, Fry, Getz. Haines, ITaroei,
Harper, Ileitis, Hibbs, Hill, lliUegas, Hippie,
Holcoiub, Housekeeper, Imbrie, Ingham, Innis,
Irwin, Johns, Johnson, Laporte, Lebo, Lunga
ker, Lovett, M'Cilntoiit, M'Comb, Maugle,
Menear, Miller, Montgomery, Muuaeruachcr,
Orr, Pearson,Phelps, Purcell, Kauisey, Ueed,
Kiddie, Shellk, Smith, (Allegheny,) Smith,
(Cambria,) Smith, (Wyoming,) Thompson,
Whallon, Wright, (Dauphin,) Wright, (Lu
zerne,) and Zimiuerwvn—6l.
NAYS Messrs. Barry, Clover, Co bourn,
Dock, Dowdad, Fulton, Gaylord, Gibboney,
Hamilton, Hancock, Hunekcr, Li-Ben ring,
M'Cartby, Magee, Mauley, Moorhead, Morris,
Patterson, Reinhold, Roberts, Salisbury, Wal
ter, Wintrode, Yeursley and Wright, Speaker
So the question was deteriuiniued in the af
firmative.
On the question,
Will the House agree to the fourth amend
ment I
The yeas and nays were taken, and were as
follow, viz:
V KAS —Messrz. Anderson, Backus, Ball, Beck,
(Lycoming,) Beck, (York,) Benihard, Boyd,
Boyer, Brown, Brush, Buchanan, Caldwell,
Campbell. Carty, Craig, Crawford, Dowdali,
i Edinger, Fausoid, Foster, Fry. Get?, Darnel,
Harpyl. ileitis, ILbbs, ililb Ji
lhlromb. Housekeeper. 11 tmseeker. i luliriv*
Initio, irit, JukiiMia, Laporle, 1-ebo Longa
ker, Lovett, H'OulitHHit. M "Uarthy. M'Ootnb,
Mauglc, Mem-ar, Miller, Montgomery. Moor
head, Nunminaclier, Orr, Feat-sou. Find|, j
I'urei !|, Runner, Reed, lit inhold, UHdk. Hob- ,
errs, Sin i,k, Smith, (Cambria.) titui'.h, ( VV.voui- j
ins.) Th*W(ktun, Vail, Walter, IV ballon,
Wright, (Luzerne,) Yi-aritley, Zimmerman ami >
Wright, Speaker —fib.
N AY Messrs. Barry, Clover, Cobonru, J'ul- j
ton, (iiHwnrjr, Haiie-*. Hancock, Hutieker,
Ingham, Leisenring, Magce, Mank-v, Morris,
I'attersoft, Salisbury, ami VVintrode—l6.
So fit* qngsfioti was determined in tie' af
firmative.
* SECRETARY'S OFFICE. (
Hot riitairg, Jvur 27, 1800. (
Poiusyhama. :
I do certily that the above ami foregoing i a
true and cyzm-t copy of the "Yeas" and
"Nays" taken on the Resolution proposing
amendments to the Constitution of the Com
tuonwcailh, as the same appears on tire Jour
Hals of the two Mouses pf the General Assem
bly of thin Commonwealth for the session of
iK-ie;
Witness my hand and the sealol
if PH2P' s ''d this twenty-seventh day
■nmJmpf'iif Juue, one th-ni-uid eigltt han l
rod and filTy-sU.
A. G. CURT IN
Secretary of the Cs/nrmouH-t lit!
July 11, 130<>.—"ni.
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Q77"Papers inserting tlie foregoing tlntmtimes
and sending a copy <.f jtajier to will
receive a copy of the above work, and also the
Economic Cottage builder, pre-paid.
A ANZER. McKIM Ac CO.. Publishers.
July [ Bntfoio. Mew York.
DAUUHRHKUTVI'ES k AMBROTYPES
n EADER have yon ever heard ofGettys ininrl-
II aide Lfaguerro>types If si'-t, go at once to
his saloon and see for yourself, and if yu want
a likeness ol yours if or friends is true as nature
and art combim-d can make it, that is the place
to get it.
Ifyoii trail! a picture put up in the most ap
proved style and of the best materials—r in
short if you want the worth of your money in a
splendid Daguerreotype or Am rotvpe, go To
GLTTYS.
As he is the only artist in Bedford county v <•
can take the new style of Daguerreotypes and
Am'orotypcs.
He spares in pains to give fid! s itisfacti'-n and
permit* no picture t-- g•• out until he is confi
dent it will do so.
Having just returned from the East he is in pos
session ol all the late iniprovrocnts in the art,
jiud can assure his patrons that he can furnish
them with a style of"picture* not taken by any
other person iu the county.
Rooms at the "Exchange Building" or Odd
Follows Hall—innnedi itely above tlie store ol
A. B. Cramer.
T. R. GETTYS, Jr.
June Otli. lh.>f).
T^ T f r -
Letters of administration on the estate of Peter
lokes, late ofUnion Township. Bedford Co..
u ecM having been granted to the subscriber re
siding in Union Township, notice is therefore
given to all persona indebted to said estate, to
make payment immediately, and those having
claims are requested to present them properly
authenticated for settl anient.
JOSEPH IMLF.R, A int'r.
iiravo.
THE undersigned, thankful (as advertise-,
luciits sav) for past favors at the Colonnade, j
store, in Bedford, would respectfully announce 1
to his (Nitrons and friends generally, that he has
removed his entire stock of goods to his new
brick store room lately occupied by Peter liad
t'baugl) opptwi.e tile Be-Lord Hotel, His sup- '
ply of goods is fresh, new and fashionable.
His new room lias been neatly and elegantly
fitted up and remodel" 1. All kinds •(' produce j
are taken in exchange for goods.
lie hopesto be continued in the favor of his
patrons and the public.
JACOB KELP.
July 4, 1856.
NEW SPRING k St-MMEU GOODS
fit HE undersigned have just received their
A usual supply of
mm & mm MODS,
and will take pleasure in showing them to all
who may favor us with a call. Great Lirgams
wilt be offered for C*sh, and ail kinds of Conn
try Produce ; —or to punctual customers, a
credit of six Moiilbt will lie given.
A. B. CRAMEit & CO.
Bedford May 2 1850.
CLOTHING STORE.
SSO.VA BORX would announce to his old
• friends and the public generally, that he has
just received another Urge supply of Spring and
Slimmer Clothing for Men and H which he
is determined to sell on the tuost reasonable
terms. Thankful lor past labors, he hopes to
merit and receive a liberal *h ire of i ha patronage
of a generous public.
Bedford, June 6, 1 850.
Special Notice.
ALL persons indebted to tiro firm of KttppJt
Osier are respectfully and earnestly ivques
tod to make immediate payment. The books
are in the hands of G. W. Kupp. for collection,
| au l must positively be closed. Our friends who
1 are in arrears will please consult their interest
: by attending to this notice at once and uot put
us under the nnple- <-j.nt necessity of making
theiu pay costs.
Bedford May, 10, 1850—2 m.
/TOOO pouttd wool wanted at ItErn's Colonnade
ti Store.
PtirWlßNtttf:
JU/J.V I.Ah'lx iVm _\ n. CLARK I,whip
• farm tl ajj .;iu-i shi{< (jn the 4'',)
the iioninm tM-:■ I<</•; Married! oit iii Kcfa-ll 'iiijr
by Joint Clark will now !<e conducted ky and in
tin; tunic oi Jolul Clark dud Son.
NOTiCi:.
PERSONS, having unsettled accounts wijn
tin- umlct sigucd are oaiUJ upon to attend to
them promptly anil have them cb>-. U. More
|4rikularty acftuuts that have been si ami m l
-nine lilUe, should. anil ipbe attended t>- r ant;
if in s-ifiie eases jn-rsoiw art- not prepared
elsse fully. tb-yitiust at M atteu.l to them
JOHN CLARK.
March 11, Ufatj m.
I HI'OKTUT TO US I I. On MRS
lIMyOD WARD'S Improveil Snutl anil Screen
VV ing Machines, Mill Bushes. Bolting Chub.-
arid Bran Dtt-ler<, ot tin- most iutprored plan,
Mil) Screws, Corn and Cob Grialcr*, Rati-nt
Bridges for Mill Spindles, portable Mills,
warranted to grind ten bnshoi- per hour, Mill
irons and Mill Burrs made to order. Also,
Stover"- Patent Corn Kiln arid Grain Dryer
a valuable invention. The above articks art
lo-pt ei i.stiatlv outlaw). and cm be obtained
at any time, from S. D. BROAD,
at Schelbrtmrg, Bedford Comity, who is also
iiijent tor Bedford, Somerset. and adjoining
eolililies.
Mill *v right wok done at tie shortest notice
and on the most reasonable terms.
February 13. ls'ei.
Me<,'tlliM|(;K'S Reaper and Mower for sa!
by S.D. BROAD
at.Setiellsl.iirg. Pa. : agent for Blair and Bedford
connties. February 15. Iboti.
HARDWARE STORE.
'lb- subscriber would announce to his old
riewls and tin-pit" lie in general. thai lie has
removed Ins HARDWARE STOKE lot lie new
briildiirr v-cwitd door west of the BedlbrU Ho
tel, wher • In- bus just received and ojieiicd ait
extensive assortment of Hardware, embracing
almost every article in that line ol bnismes-.
His stock of SADDLER V is of the L-st quality
and was selected with great care, lie won lit
r. speed fully invite all in want of articles in the
llarvlw ire line, to give him a call, satisfied that
lie can please all win- do so.
JOHN ARNOLD
.May 2.1, IBSC.
REMOVAL.
THE subscriber would respectfully announce
to Mm public, that he tins removed his Tinning
Establishment to the building recently own
pied by Mr Luther, as a Confectionary Store
in the Diamond, Where he is better prepared
than ever to accomodate bis customers with
every irti. lein the line of Ins business, either
wholesale octet nil. and hopes they nillgive
liim a eall at his n tv location.
GEORGE BLYMIRE
Bedford. April 11, 1855.
P. S. The subscriber is desirous ol having
his tiooks e.bised up till Ist April, hurt., cither
by cash or note. He hopts Ibis notice will be
attended to immediately. G. .B
VVTJVS siiiir'r'JEii,
MlitlllVT Til LOU,
S OXJ Li) announce to bis former patrons.
W ami tile public, gcm-ratly. that lie ha* just
eeeive.l, from Philadelphia, a large and wdi se
ed e-i assortment of the most choice Cloths.
Li.ssimeres ami Testings—also summer wear of
every d -scriptidn, to which be invites the atten
tion of purchasers. His cloths, etc., were se
lected with great care, and be can recommend
tlit-iu a liein,; equal, at least, to any to he found
in the place, /ft* also keeps Ready-made eb>-
thi.l,2 of ev.-ry d. script ion, at very low prices—
ami is prepared t<> cut and make garments on the
shortest notice and most reason tWeterms. He
ra-specttuHv invites tin- public, to give him a
call.
if dford. June 6, 1835.
BEIPBII HOTEL,
AND
GENERAL STAGE OPE ICE.
,'nllL subscriber respectfully begs leave to an
_L noutice to his old ft lends and the public
generally, that' lie has leased and taken posses
ion of I lie Bedford Motel, lately in tl.c occu
pancy .-t Col. Adam Bamhart. It Is not his
design to make winy professions as to whfct be
will r|o, but he pledges his word that his most
energetic efTorls will be employed to render
comfortable all who give him a cull. The house
will be handsomely fttlr d up, and none lint
careful and attentive servants will be engaged.
Person, visiting the Bedford Sju-ings, as well
as those attending Court, and the traveling
community generally, arc respectfully invited
to give him a call and judge for themselves.
rj"s=" The stages all now stop at this hotel,
and it is therefore the Stage Office.
Boarders taken by the week, month or year,
on favorable terms.
"7" Ample and comfortable stabling is at.
Inched to this hotel, which v.ill always be iit
ended by a careful hostler. Also, a safe and
eonvcniqnt carriage h'utsi*.
JOHN HAFEIL
llodlW'l, April 6, r.r.
l\T3i:"W" GOODS
MAii;: undersigned l*ps leave to inform his
J- friends and the public. tlmtju' lias just r
iunu-d fiom iht F.nsiirn cities, an 'I is now <•>
hibiti £
At (heap Side,
A general assortment of new style of
SPRJXG .1X1) SI MMER GOODS,
•
comprising in a print variety nf La die i- vs*
Goods—consists in jwtt ot Gadiia, l.ts.
I>e Luir.cs, Aipaccas, Madonna t'!< tb, kt.ic
and a great variety ol Black and Fancy Cas
sinicrs. Linen and Cottonnrte for Gentkjueus'
and Boys' wear. ,
Reels, 'Shuts, //■• 'i on-1 Bonne's, Groceries,
Queeuswurr., tlurivcarr:, Brooms, Bucket*, Tub*,
Churns, tffc. fyc.
The above stick coTis'sLs of eviry article
usually kept in stores—a'! of which wiil be
sold cheap for c *sh 01 approved produce.
Thankful for past tar ens bo hopes by fair
dealing, and a desire to phase to continue to
merit and receive a lil-cral share if the public
patronage. „
G. W. Kl'i'P.
Bedford. April 11,.1850.
DISSOLUTION.
THE partnership heretofore exes ting between
the subscriber t under the uauie of U"iei.
k Co., in the carriage making H BUcksmithing
business, was this day dissolved by mutual coil
seat. All business of the kite Finu will lie at
tended to hy Mieu vixand Jtitrs C. IVrisen win.
will collect the outstanding uos.es aud accosts
ami pav the debts,
WM. IVEISEL,
MICHAEL WELSKL.
JOHN G. WEIoKL.
May 2th 1850.
vir i; lite undersigned, have this day entered
W into partnership in the Carriage making
and fliack-smithiug business, under the name ol
MICIISKL & JOHN G. Wltstt. Our stand is the
one heretofore ocrnpied hy Waist* fc Go. Im
mediately east of Bedford. We hope by the
character of our work and by promjituea* and
attention to merit and receive a fair siiare ct
euatom.
MICHAEL WEISJSL,
JOHN G- VVEISEI.
.May 3(l-3ui
ILITS.
ME NS Fanant a, Leghorn, & Braid hats A tu
Kovs and CLildreua bets tor aale by
May , ISbh A' B.