God save the Commonwealth! j ELECTION PROCLAMATION Ij "iiKftEAS in aQli b > ttn Act ol Gene- AV nil AMCinby of the Commonwealth of * i mi* eiU.itld "A.TI Act to regulate the pentny}**£** us within this Commonwealth," (jeuerid Ehr nm t0 g , ve pii bik notice of it n .ions, and to enumerate in said notice ,uch ' Ificers arc to be elected. I, HUGH utfice of tbe cottllt y of Bcdf-.rd, do MLM ! n",ke kuowu. and give this public no nereby ® of the county of Bedford. pcetJthe wW be heldinsiid iliia a ,hesecond Tuesday in Oetocer next, .-..uflfJi'U, £i tcl i oU Districts, as tollows, ut ti" ic " clectors of the borough of Bedford and i ■'<-. in S'liJ ti'* V lectors "f Broa.dl.op township to meet , \' ,IH •of William Griffith, in said town- ; a i the IHUW i ,pi , t tors of Gulerain township to meet at j :!! .<: of Reuben Smith, in Kaiusbnrg, in j '''iV' t retors <■% OsmbiTlSad Valley township ' ~ t - the Sow school house erected on the John IFhip's heirs in sail town-, Jb" EU* ; ors of Harrison township to meet ntbe School house No- o, near tlm dwelling p id of Uenrv K-eyser, in said townsfc p. " - • Kleotors of Hopewell township to meet ,i 'house ' f John Dasher, in said towuship. | The Electors of Juniata township to meet at J house now occupied by William keyser, in - ; I l(,IVllSllip. , . . trie Electors of Londonderry township to ,t School house No. A. in said towutlup. ra L Fleetow of Liberty township to uieet at tbe School imuse in the village of Stunerstown. ;•> siid township. u Electors of Monroe township to meet at the house of David O'Neal, inClearville, in said fowuship- . ~ . IV Elect*" of Saptcr township to meet at p.,> l, ,use built for a School House, In the bo jnah of Schellsbnrg. fhe electors of East Providence township to ,r the house ut Johu Nycum. Jr., lun in said township Electors ot West Providence township r.i mect'at the Fohool House, in Bloody Bon, •iiid mwnship. ' • Electors of St. Glair township to meet at the Store House, near the dwelling house ol ; i , n L) Trout, in said township. The Electors of Schellsburg Borough to meet i the house built for a School House, in said Borough. The Electors of Southampton township to level at tlie house of William Adams, iu said i-liii>. fhe Klector* of Union township to meet at house ef-Michael Wyand, in said town-j Hie Electors of Middle Wood berry township i. * meet at the house of Ileury Flock in the \ l.l.ige of Wood berry, in said township. fhe Electors of South Woodberry, township to meet at the house oectipb*! by Jacob Os'.er. 11 said township. At which time and place the qualified Hec tors will elect by ballot. One person for Canal Commissioner of thr C ,mm cm wealth of Pennsylvania. One persou f->r Auditor General of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania. One person for Surveyor General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. One person, in conjunction with the counties of Adams. Franklin, Juniata and Fulton, to represent lids District in Congress. rwo persons, la connection with the comities of Cambria and Fulton, to fili the office of ■ a\>ers of the Uoo.Se of Representatives of Perms; Iv&uit. i >nc person f>-r the office of Associate JtS ig • Bedford c >uuty. U.ie person for the fiWof County Surveyor ■f Bediord c mnty. Two persons for the office of Commissioner of Bedford county. One person for the ' Ifice of Poor Director of Bedford county. Two persons For the office of Auditors of Bedford County (>no person f>r the otli-'e of District Attorney. One person fot the ofii of Coroner of Bed ford county. ~7"ihe election to be opened between the hours of £ and 10 o'clock iu the forenoon, by public prockmiotion, and to be kept open until -•■ven o'clock in the evening, when t!ie polls shall be closed. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, >-Ttut any person, excepting Justices of the I' '.it.', who shall hold any office or appointment • r" profit i r trust under the Uaked States, or of this State, or any city or eorporated district, v.be'her a commissioned eificcr or otherwise a subordinate officer, who is or shall be employed under the legislature, executive or judiciary dc i.tnmnt of this State, or of the United States ..rot any incorporated district, and also that * very member of Congress and of the State i.egidituri-; and of the select or common coun cil of any city, or commissioner of any incor porated district; is by liw incapable of holding or exercising at the time, the office or appoint ment of judge, inspector or clerk, of any elec tion of this commonwealth, and no inspector j idge or other officers of such election, shall be • ligible to be voted f>r." And the said Act of Assembly, entitled "An Vet relating to electionsof this commonwealth;" passed July 3d 1836, further provides, as fol lows. to v it: ••That the inspectors and judges shall meet at the respective places appointed for holding election in the district to which they re spectively belong, before 9 o'clock ou the morning of the lid Tuesday of October, and each sai l Inspector shall appoiut one clerk, who shall be a qualified voter of Uch dis trict. ••In case the person who shall have received the s-cond higbeft number of votes for inspec tor, shall not attend on the day of any elec tion, then the person who shall have receivejl the second highest number of votes for judge at the next preceding election, shall act as in spector in his place. And in case the person *h'j hi received the highest number of votes 'or inspector shall not attend, the person elect judge shall appoint an inspector in his place au'l in case the person elected judge shall not attend then the inspector who received the i chest number votes shall appoint a judge in -•"place, and if any vacaucy shall continue in the board for the space of one hour before the 'itae fixed by law for the opening of the elec tion, the qualified voters of the township, ward or district for which such officer shall have been elected, present at the place ol election, shall elect one of their number te fill auch va ''ar.cv. - ■ .4, ••It shall lie the duty of the several assosaor* respectively, to attend at the place of holding ••very general, special, or township election, the whole time said election is kept op "ti for the purpose of giving information to the "specters, and judge, when called on, in rela. •;on t the right of any person assessed by them to vote at such election, and on aucb other mat l'"ra in relation to the assessment of voters, as ♦h: said inspector, or either of them, shall from hme to timo require. "N'o person shall be permitted to vote at any "motion as aforesaid, than a white freeman of 'he ag„ of twenty-one years or more, who ahall h *e resided in this Stato at least one year, *ud in the election district where ho offers to v 'e at least ten days immediately preceding "ich election, and within two yean paid a 'tate or county tax, which shall hate been as ■yssod at least ten days before the election. — hutacitisen of the United States, who has previously tie* a a qualified voter of this State *Dd removed tbevfh>m aod returned, and who "• feenied in the election district and paid ****, afbtesald, shall be entitled to vote after tk in thig ** ta ' e *** months; Providod: uj th white freemen, citizen* of the United • ( *te, between the ages of twenty-one aod *\nty two * ears, hare resided in the election 'WiCI ten days as aforesaid, shall he entitled to tfc rgh ther not haT9 paid taxes. •No person shall be admitted to voto whose name ia not contained ia the list of taxable in habitants furmstied by the commissioners unless First, he produce a receipt for the payment within two years of a state or county t'ax as sessed agreeably to the Constitution, and give satisfactory evidence, either his own oath or affirmation of auother, that he has paid such & tax, or on failure of payment thereof) Second, if he claim a right to vote by being an elector between the ages of twenty-oneand twenty-two years, shall depose on oath or affirmation, that he has resided in the state at leat one year next before his application, and raiko such proof, of residence in the district as is required by this Act, and he does verily believe, from llw ac counts given him that he lstif the ago aforesaid and give such oth.-r. evidence as is required by this Act. whereupon the name of the person so admitted to vote shall bo inserted in the alpha betical list by the inspector, and a note made , opposite thereto, by writing the word "tax," if he Bhall lie admitted to vote by reason of hav ing paid tax, or the word "age," if he shall be admitted to vote by reason of age, and in either case the reason of such vote shall be call ed out to the clerks, who shall make the tike cote in the iist of voters kopt by them. "In all cases where the name of the person claiming to vote is not found on the list furnish ed by the commissioners and asscsors, or his right to vote whether found thereon or not. is | objected to by any qualified citizen, it shall be ; the duty of the inspectors to examine such I person on oath as to his qualifications, and if he i I Claims to have resided within the state for one } | year or more, hfs oath shill be sufficient proof j I thereof, but ho shall make proof by at least one j ! competent witness who shall be a qualified elec- i j tor, that he has resided within the district for , more than ten days next immediately preceding ( ! said election, and* sliall also himself swear that j ; his bonafide residence, in pursuance of his law- j ml calling, is within the district, and that he j i did not remov" in the said district for tl>e pur- : > pose of voting therein. i "Every person qualified as aioresaid and who t | shall make due proof, if required, of las resi- J i .Jence, and payment of taxes as aforesaid, shall j > be admitted to vote in the township ward, or : I district in which he shall reside. "If any pcfuon shall prevent or attempt to ° prevent any officer of an election, under this j Act from holding such election, or use or threa- J ten violence to any such officers, and shall in ! terrupt or improperly interfere with him in the ; execution of liis duty, shall block or attempt to | block up the window or avenue to ar:v window : where the same be holding, or shall riotously i ! disturb the peace of such election, or shall use j j or practice any intimidation, threats, force, or j oventw any elector, or to prevent him from vot- i ' ing, or to restrain the treedom of choice, such | I peisous on conviction shall bo fined in any sum j ' not exceeding tivo hundred dollars, and to he j j imprisoned f>r any time not less than one nor j \ more than twelve months, and if if shall be I ' shown to the court where trial of such offence i shall be bad, thai the person so offending was : not a resident of the city, ward, district or town- j i ship where the said offence was committed, and I J n ot entitled to vote therein; then, on conviction j , lie shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less j ' than one hundred nor more than one thousand i dollars, and be imprisoned not less thau six j month nor more than two year-. "If any person or persons shall make any i bet or wager upon the result <>t any election j within this commonwealth, or oiler to tnake any such bet or wager, either by verbal proclamation thereto, or by any written or printed advertise ment Challenge or invite any person or persons to make such bet or wager, upon conviction thereof he or they shall forfeit and pay three times the amount so bet or offered to be bet." And the Judges of fhe respective districts aforesaid, are required to meet at the Court House, in the Ilorough of Hertford, on Friday next following the holding of said election, then and there to perform these things required of , I them by law. r i Dated at Bedford, the 29th day of August, fi A. D.1856. HUGH MOORE, Sheriff. Aug. 29.1806. MORE NEW GOODS AT THE COLOmDE STOHE. lIIIE undersigned arc jnrt recetvtngand open ing at colonnade store a fresh supply of New Goods, consisting in part of French Needle worked Collars, Black Silk and Felet Mitts, Assorted Colord Kid Gloves, Bonnet and Mantua Ribbon, Black Silk Cravats, Fancy Casimer*, Mireno Casimers. Black Gro De Rhine Silks, Belts Assorted Color*, Hosiery of all kinds. Alio a prime lot of Groceries, consisting iu part of Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Syrups, Molasses, Rice, Indigo, Tobacco, Ac. Ac. J. ft J. M. SHOEMAKER. August Ist 185>. WANTED! A good stout Boy, about 18 years old, to learn the Tanuing Business. Applv immediately. Aug. 29, 1856.* S. SHUCK, A Co. fiiiiiPO! ! W.l! tiuui amsefeßy 0.l MWfulij M til ayruwas im- I | ! ira'-d a* T-etS iUi, pimffei, rtfuUUd, kc., tU ' , iscih lo-rtc4, from oo- U> • alim •" t • C:u.r;. m-4*rate, fcod sU IT T.niu INVARIABLY CASH. . I OB" <a> Eu: Pitt ttroet, Brtford. f- ■ l >^l PLANK RO4D SOTICE. VTOTICE is hereby given that the sth and 1\ last instalment, of the stock subscribed to the Hopewell and Bloody Kan Flank and Turn pike Iload, will to due and parable at the office of the Treasurer on the 23<1 of August, inst. Suits will be ium.ediately instituted for the collection of all subscriptions unpaid after that day. Bv order of the Board of Managers. JNO. MOWER, Treasurer. Bedford, Aug. 15, 1856. PMftSIIIP. TOWN CLARK k Wm. A. 3. CLARK having t) formed a partnership (in the Tanuing dc..j the business heretofore carried ou in Schellsburg hy Jolin Clark will now be conducted by and in tbe name of Jobn Clark and Son. NOTICE. PERSONS, having unsettled accounts with the undersigned are called upon to attend to them promptly aud have them closed. More particularly aceouts that have been stand,nd some time, should, and must be attended to; ang if in some cases persons are not prepared to clsse fully, they must at least attend to them. JOHN CLARK. March 14, 1866-3 m. Administrator * Notice. LETTERS of Adminiatration ou the Estate of Wm. Anderaoo, late of Broad, Top Township, Bedford Couoty, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said Estate will please make pay ment withont delay, and thoae having claims will present tbem to LEMTTFvL EVANS, LEWIS ANDERSON, both rending in Broad Top Township July 11, 1856-C THE subscribers take this method of inforro g the people of Bedford County that they see opened a JTMesale and Retail C'lotniug Store,at So. 5, Lloyd's Row, Hollidwysburg, I'a.,where they will at all times have on hand a arge supply of every article in the Clothing Line. Tbey would be pleased to see all their friends at their establishment. S. HERSHMAN. M. SHOENTHOL, Jane 27, 1806-tf BEDFORD INQUIRER AND CHROfttCLE. ISauny's Combined Reaper and ftbw'#r, With "Woods' Improvement." T FARMERS of Bedford and Blair Counties are informed that this justly celebrated machine tan be bad by application to W. W. JACKSON, A. DR All MIT, /oV blah <tii Bedford Courtliest tiuly 11. iwfe-f*; At DtTOR-8 NOTICE. fTlllß undersigned, appointed by the Orphans' L Court of Bedford County, to distribute the money in the hands of Dauiel B. Wisegat vcr and John Mower, Esqires, Executors of the last WW fffid Testament of John Wieegarvor, late of St. Clair Township, dee'd, will attend to the duties of his appointment on Tesday the 12th day of August, next, at his Office in Bed ford, when and where those interested can at tend if thov desire. JOB MANN, Juditor. July 11. 1856. BY AUTHORITY. PLE3SOLUTION Proposing Amendments to the Con stitution of the Commonwealth. Revolted by the. Senate and House of Represen tative* of the CtmespsmwcaUk of Pennsylvania in Gemml Assembly met, That the following amend ments are proposed to the constitution of the coirnionwealth, in accordance with the provi sions of the tenth article thereof. FIRST AXUDMEST. There shall he an additional article Io said constitution to he designated as article eleven, as follows: ARTItLK XI. OF PUBLIC DEBTS. SECTION 1. The state may contract deins, to supply casual deficits or failures iu revenues, or to meet expenses not otherwise provided for; hut the aggregate amount of such debts direct aud contingent, whether contracted by virtue of one or more acts of the general as sembly, or at different periods of lime, shall never exceed seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and the money arising from the creation of such debts, sliall las applied to the purpose for which it was obtained, or to repay the debts so contracted, and to no other purpose what ever. SECTION 2. In addition to the above limited power the state may contract debts to repel in vasion. suppress insurrection, defend the state in war. or to redeem the present outstanding indebtedness of the state; but the money aris ing from the contracting of such debts, shall lie applied to the purpose for which it was raised, or to repay such debts, and to no other purpose whatever. SECTION 3. Except the debts above specih d, in sections one and two of this article, no debt whatever shall be created by, or on behalf of the state. SECTIN 4. To provide for the pryment of! the present debt. and any additional debt con- j traded as aforesaid, the legislature shall, at its i first session, after the adoption of this amend- ! ineut, create a sinking fund, which shall l>e sufficient to pay the accruing interest on such ; del.t, and annually to reduce the principal there of ly a sum not leas than two hundred and fifty thou sand dollars; which sinking fund shall con sist of the net annt'.sl iueomc 6f Uie ptthlic works, from time to time otrued by the state, or the proceeds of the sale of the same, or any part thurcof, and of the income or proceeds oi sale of stocks owned by the state together with other funds, or resources, that may be designa ted by law. The said sinking fend may he in creased, from time to time, by assigning to it any part of the taxes, or other revenues of the state, not required for the ordinary and current expenses of government, and unless In cas ot war, invasion or insurrection, no 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 below the stun of five millions of dollars. SECTION 6. The credit of the commonwealth shall not lu any manner, or event, be pledg d, or loaned to, any individual, compa ny, corporation, or association; nor shall the commonwealth hereafter become a joint owner, or stockholder, In any company, association, or corporation. SECTION 6. The commonwealth shall 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 shall have been contracted t<> enable the state to repel invasion, suppress domestic insurrec tion, defend Itself in 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 incor porated district", by virtue of a vote of its citi zeus, or otherwise, to become a stockholder in any company, association, or corporation; or to obtain money for, or loan its credit to. any corporation, association, institution or party. BECOXn AMKNDMEXT. There s'i3ll be an additional article to said constitution, to be designated :us article X 1 1, as follow : AitTin.r. xtt. OF NEW COUNTIES. • No counts shall tie divided by a line cutting oil over one-tenth of its populition. (either to form a new county or otherwise,) without the express assent of such county, by a vote of the electors thereof: nor 9hali any new county be established, containing less than four hundred square miles. THIRT) AMESDMrxr. From section two of the first article of the constitution, strike out the words, '-of the city of Philadelphia. and of tach county respectively;" trom section five, of saute article, .strike out the words. "of Philadelphia and of the several coun ties;" from section seven, same article strike out the words, '-neither the city of Philadelphia nor any," and insert in lieu thereof the words. "ami no;" and strike out section fottr, same ar ticle, and in lieu thereof insert the following: >BECTIO* 4. In the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, and iti every seventh year thereafter, representatives to the number of one hundred, shall be apportioned and dis tributed equally, throughout the state, by dis tricts, in proportion to the nutnber of taxable inhabitants in the several parts thereof; except that any county containing at least three thou sand five hundred taxable*, may be allowed a separate representation; but no more than three counties sbsll be joined, and no county shall be divided, in the formation of a district. Any citv containing a sufficient number of taxable* to entitle it to"at least two representatives, shall have a separate representation assigned it, and shall divided into convenient districts of con tiguous territory, of equal taxable population as near as may be, each of which districts shall elect one representative." At the end of section seven, same article, in sert these words, --the city of Philadelphia shall be divided into single senatorial districts, of con tiguous territory at nearly equal in taxable popu lation as possible; but no tcard shall be divided in the formation thereof." 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 manner above provid ed; ucb districts to remain unchanged until the apportionment in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. rOCETU AMENDMENT. To be tection xxvi, Article i. Tbc legislature shall have the power to alter, revoke, or annul, any charter of incorporation hereafter oonferred by, or under, any ■pccial. or general law, whenever in their opinion it may be injurious to the citizens of the com monwealth; is sncb manner, however, that no injustice shall be done to the corporator*. IN SENATE, April 51, 1856. Rrseferd, That this resolution pass- On the first amendment, yeas 54, cays 6. On the see ded amendment, yeas 19.say4 On the third amendment, yeas 28, nays 1. On fourth amendment, yeas 28, nays 4. Extract from the Journal. THOMAS A. MAGUIRE. Clerk. t.v Hocst or REPRESESTATIVES, April 21, 1866. ( Resolved, That this resglution pass. On the first amendment, yeas 72, nays 24. On the e- CciHd amendment, yoas 03, nays On the third amendment, 64. naJS --'i anr * 0?1 t^L * lourth amendment, yo;u> 09, nays 16. Extract from the Journal. WILLIAM JACK, Clerk. SECRETARY'S OrricE, ( A. G. CIJRTIN. Filed. April 24, 1856. \ Sec of the Com th. SECRETARY'S OF VICE, ( Harrisburx, Jane 20, 1856 j Pennsylvania, : , 1 do certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original ••Resolu tion relative IO an amendment of the Constitu tion" as the same remains on file in this office. In testimony whereof 1 have here- set my hand and caused to be „rrT* tbe seal of the Secretary's Office the day and year above written. A. G. CURTIN, Secretary of ihe Commonwealth. ] v SENATE, April 21, 1856. Resolution proposing aniendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, being un der consideration, On the question, Will the Senate agree to the first amend- ment ? , ~ . The veas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follow, viz; YEAS— Messrs. Browne, Buckak-w, Creswell, Evans, Ferguson. Fleuniken, lloge, Ingram, J ainison, Knox, Laubacb. I.ewis, M*Ciintoek, Price Sellers, Shuman, Souther, Straub, Tag gart, Walton, Welsh, Wherry, Wilkins and Piatt, Speaker— 24. \YS —Messrs. Crabb, Gregg, Jordan, Mel linger and Pratt—o. t So the question w is determined in the af firmativc. On tbe question. Will the Senate agree to the second amend ment ? The yeas and nays were taken agreeamy to the provisions of the Constitution and vere as tollow, viz: VEAS —Messrs. Browne, Buckalcw,Creswell, Evans lloge, Ingram, Jamison, Knox, Lau bacli. Lewis, M'Clintock, Sellers, Shuman. Souther, Straub, Walton, Welsh, Wherry and Wilkins—l9. NAYS —Messrs. Crabb, Ferguson, Gregg, Pratt, Price and Piatt, SJl eaker — 0. So ihti question was determined in the af firmative. On toe question. Will the Se ate agree to the third amend ment t The yeas nnd nays were taken agreeably to the Constitution, and were a* follow, viz : YEAS Messrs. Browne, Buckalcw, Crabb, Cresswell, Evans, Fcigiison, Flenniken, lloge. Ingram. Jamison, Jordan, Knox, Luubach Lewis. W'Clintock. Mellinger. Pratt, Price, Sellers, Shuman, Souther, Straub, Taggart, Walton. Welsh, Wherry, Wilkins and Piatt, Speaker —2B. NATS— Mr. Gregg—l. So the question was determined in the at | firmativc. On the question. Wtti the Senate agree to the fourth araend nicut J , The yeas and nays were taken agrecab.y to the Constitution, and were a# follow, via i YEAS—Messrs. ba>wne. Buc&a! itv, Lres.twcil, Evans, Flenlkeu, TTogo, Ingram-Jainisoti, jf dan,Kn,Luubaeh. Lewis,M UUatock, Drier, Sellers, Shutinn, Souther, Straub, Walton, Welsh, Wherry, Wilkin* aud Piatt, Speaker —23. Navs —Messrs. Cr.rbb, Gregg, Mellinger and Pratt—4. So the question was determined in tils af firmative. Journal of the House of Representatives, April 21, 185(1. The veas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Consthitioii, and on the first proposed amendment, were as follow. viz : YEAS—Messrs. Anderson. Backus, Baldwin, Ball, Beck, (Lycoming.) Beck, (York.) Bern hard, Boyd, Boyer, Brown, Brush. Buchanan, Caldwell, Campbell, Carty. Craig. Crawford, DowdaM, Edingcr, Funsold. Foster, Getz. Haines, llatuel, Harper, ileitis, Hibbs, Hill, Hiilcgas, Hippie, Holcoiub, llunsecker, Ipi brie, Ingram, Innis, Irwin, Johns. Johnson, Laporte, Lobo. I.ongaker, Lovett, M*Calmont. M'Carthy, M'Oomb, Maugle, Menear, Miller. Moutgoiiiery, Moorhead, Jfunnemacber, Orr, Pearson, Phelps, Purcell, Ramsey Reed, Rein holl, Riddle, Roberts. Shenk, Smith, (Alle gheny,) Smith, (Cambria.) Smith. (Wyoming,) Strousc, Thompson, Vail, Whallon, Wright, I (Dauphin,) Wright, (Lnzerue.) Zimmerman and Wright, Speaker —72. NAYS —Messrs. Augustine, Barry, Clover, i Cobourn, Dock, Fry. Fulton, Gaylord, Gibbo | ney. Hamilton, Hancock, Housekeeper, Hnne kcr, f.cisenring, M*gi*. Mauley, Morris. Mtim | tua, Patterson, Salisbury, Smith, (Pbiludel phip,) Walter. Wintrode and Yeirsley—24. So the question was determined In the affir mative. On the question. Will the House a Rive to the s.icond a mind- ! metit. The yeas and uavs wet© taken, and were as follow, viz : YEAS Messrs. Anderson, Backus. Baldwin, Ball, Bock. (Lycoming,) Beck, (York,) Bern hard, Boyd Brown. Brush, Buchanan, Cald well, Campbell, Catty, Craig, Fail sold, Foster. Getz, Haines, ilamel, Harper, ifeins, Hibbs, llill, IlUlegas, llipplc, Ho'eomh, Hnnseeker, Ilubrle, Ingham, I nnis, Irwiu, Jonns, Johnson, Laporle, Lebo, Longaker, I.ovett, M'Cahuont, M'Carthv, M'Conib. Mangle, Menear, Miller, Montgomery, Moorhead, Nunneinacher, Orr, l'oarson, Purcell, Ramsey, Reed, Reinhold, j Kiddle, Roberts. Slunk, Smith, (Allegheny,) Strouse, Vail, Whallon, Wright, (Luzerne,) ! Zimmerman, and Wright, Sptakcr —63. Nays—Messrs. Augustine, Barry, Clover, Edinger, Fry, Fulton, Gay lord, Gibbouey, Ha milton, Hancock, llunneker, Lelseuring, Ma gee, Manb-y, Morris, Munima, Patterson, Phelps. -Salisbury, Smith. (Cambria,) Thomp- j son, Walter, Wintrode, Wright, (I)anphin,) I and Y earsley—2s. So the question was determined in the affir mative. On the question, Will the House agree to the third amend ment 7 The yeas and nays were taken, and were as follow, viz: YEAS —Messrs. Anderson. Backus, Baldwin, Ball, Beck, (Lycoming,) Beck. (York,) Bern hard, Boyd, Boyer, Brown, Bucnanan, Cald well, Campbell. Cartv, Craig, Crawford, Eding er,Fausold, Foster, Fry,Gets,Hainea, Hamet, Harper, Heins, Hibbs, Hill, Hillegas, Hippie, liolcomb, Housekeeper, Irabrie, Ingham, luuis, Irwin, Johns, Johnson, Laporte, Lebo, Longa ker, Lovctt. M'Calmont, M'Comb, Maugle, Menear, Miller, Montgomery, Nunnemacher. Orr, Pearson. Purcell, Ramsey, Reed, Riddle, Sbenk, SSaltb, (Allegheny,) Smith, (Cambria,) Smith, (Wyoming,) Thompson, Whallon, Wright, (Dauphin,) Wright, (Lu zerne,) and Zimmerman—64. NATS —Messrs. Barry, Clover, Cobourn, Dock, Dowdad, Fulton", Gaylord, Gibboney,' Hamilton, Hancock, Huneker, Loisenring, M'Carthy, Magee, Mauley, Moorhead, Morris, Patterson, Reinhold, Roberts, Salisbury, Wal ter, Wintrode, Yearsley and Wright, Sptaktr —25. So the question was determ trailed in the af firmative. On the question. . Will the House agree to ihe fourth amend ment T The yeas and says were taken, and wsre as follow, viz: YKAS —Mowsrr. And arson, Backus, Bail, Beck, (Lycoming.) Beck, (York,) liernhard, Boyd, Bo>vr, Brow a, Brush, Buchanan, Caldwell, Campbell. Carty. Craig, Crawfonl, Dowdail, Fdinger, Fausold, Foster, Pry. Getz, Ilamel. Harper, JLieina, ltibbs, llill, Hiilugß*, Hippie Ilclcomb.. Housekeeper, Ilunaecker, 1 rubric lnnis, Jrwill, Johnson, Laportc, Lebo, Long* ker, LovetX, M'Uulmout, M'Carthy, M/Gotnb. Maugie, Stenear, Miller, Montgomery. Moor huad, N nnaemacher, Orr, Pearson, Phelps* I'urcoll, Ramsey, Reed,ReiuhoM, Riddle. Kob eits, Shenk, Smith, (Cambria.) Smith, (Wyom ing,) Thenipiw, Vail, Walter, Whallon, Wright, (Luzerne,) Yearshy, Zimmerman and Wright, Speaker— 6'. ti ays—Messrs. Berry, Clover, Cobotirn, Ful ton, Gil'boney, Haifa, Hancock, Huneker, lnghum, I.eisearing, Jtfagee, Manley, Mortis, Patterson, Salisbury, aik' Wintrode—Hi. So the question was determined in the af firmative. SECRETARY'S CRFICE. ( Jlarri.ibttrg, June li", 18S6.- j Pennsylvania, ss : I do certify that the aliove and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the "Yeas" and "Nays'' taken <>n the Kesolutioi proposing amendments to the Constitution of tho Co;"U --moutveulth, as the sauie appears 011 the Jour nals of the two Houses of tin 1 General Assem ble of this Commonwealth for the session of rfe? Witness ruv hand and the seal of i| said office, this twenty-seventh day '.mpanSPof June, one thousand eight hund red and ftftv-six. A. G. CURTIN Secretary of the Commonwealth. July 11. 1306.-3 m. PH. .Shin s' MlClilJiE SHOP. TilE undersigned respectfully announces to the Farmers of Bedford and adjoining coun ties, ami the puidic in general, that be has now on band a! his Shop in Bedford, a large asa-Tt ment of Thrashing Machines, which includes his four horse PREMIUM MACHINE, ft •.•.ill he remembered that this Machine took the FIRST PREMIUM at our County Fair last fail. It is constructed with tumbling .Shaft and Strap com bined; aiso four horse tumbling Shaft Machines of tiie very boat kind—two and three horse tumb ling Shalt power—and our old and well-known lour horse Strap Machine, which, for strength and duribility, cannot bo surpassed anywhere. Farmers wilt please notice that we are i">w pre pared to Furnish Machines on the most favora ble and accomodating terms, and at the very lowest prices possible. Horses, Grain, Lumber, and all kinds of trade will lie taken in payment for Machines. All kinds of repairing m Ma chines of different kinds and all other terming utensils done on the most reasonable terms, of the very best materials, and at the shortest no tice. IX7~AII our Machines warranted one year if properly used. Please come this way for a good aud cheap Machine. TETEK 11. SHIRES, MacMaest. August i, 1856. HARDWARE STORE. The subscriber would announce to his o!4 riends and the public in general, that ho lias removed his HARDWARE STORE to the new building second door west of the Bedfbr J Ho tel. where he has just received and opened an extensive assortment of Hardware, embracing almost every article in that line of buivnesv. His stock of SADDLERY is of th ■ >; quality and was selected with greet cafe. He a'oul l respectfully ilivite all in want of articles it. tlia Hardware line, to give hint a call satisfied that i he can please all who do so. JOHN ABNUi D. May i 4, lSit'i. CLOTHING* ©TORE. TIIE subscriber has removed his Clothing Store to thu roam next door to the office of Dr. Watson, where he has on hand, and will con stantly keep, a general assortment 01 Cioatliing for Men and Boys, which he ill sell on the must reasonable terms, and to which he respectfully invites the attention of purchasers. ISAAC LIPPEL. Bedford. May 3fl. 1356. NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the last will and testament of Klwood /farmer, late of the Boro' of Bedford, dec d, having been granted to the Subscriber, residing in said Boro, notice is therefore given to ad persons indebted to the Estate of said du/d. to make paym *nt itn, . mediately, and those having claims will pre. i sent them proper!v authenticated for settle ! ment. CHARLOTTE L. HARMEK, i July 25. 1856. Executrix. DIVIDEND. 4 DivitiFsn of oue percent., on the capita | j\. stock of the Chambersburg and Bedford i Turnpike Road Company, has bceu declared by ! the Managers, payable on the Ist of August, ! at. the office of E. 1.. Anderson. Esq. G. R. lIESSKRSMI TH, Treasurer July 18. 1856. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. THE undersigned, appointed hy the Orphans' j Court of Bedford Couuty, to distribute the balance of the money in the hands of John j Mower and S. L. Russell, Esquires, Ad>"inis- j trutors do bonus ti'u, with the Will annexed of ; William Lane, late of f/opewell, Township in • said County, deceased, to and among the credi tors of said decedent entitled to receive the same, will attend to the duties ot liis appoint- I mcnt on Tuesday the 2'Jth day of July, iu>t„ at his office in the Borough of Bedford, when and where all parties interested can attend if j they see proper. G. H. SP.IXG. Hnditor. July U, 1856, J. J. BARCLAY, HTTORSEY .IT LJW, BEDFORD, PJ., "lIfTLL attend promptly to all legal business V) entrusted'o his care. Office on Juliana Street, four doors South of the Court House, and formerly occupied b) Barclay N Barclay. June 13, 1856. FOR SALE. THE subscriber will sell at. private sale, a ! valuable Farm of firstrate limestone laud, ■ situated in Middle Wood berry tp., Bedford couoty Pa., containing 180 acres, about 126 ; acres cleared and under good fence, and :n a high state of cultivation, the balance is well tim bered, with a good two Story Ho use and a latgo hack building attached. Jlso a good bank barn with thrashing house, tenant house, wash and j spring house, and all other out buildings requir ed on a farm. Also a uever failing sprtDg of limestone water near the buildings. Any per son wishing to purchase such a property will do well to call on the subscriber living on the premises. SAMt'EL BUCK. Aug. 8, 1866. MORE SHOES AND GAITERS. JUST Received at Shoemaker's Colonnade Store, Ladies, Misses, Childrens and Gents shoes. And also Ladies and Gents Gaiters. August I, 1866. Administrator''; Notice. LETTERS of Administration having been granted to the subscriber, on the Estate of] Daniel Diehl, late of tfarrsor. Tp., dee'd, n'l persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make i tutted let© payment, and these having, claim* against the seine will present them pro perly authenticated for settlement. UENIiY T. DIEHL, Adm'r. Aug. 8, 1836.-61. CeletaiaTp., GBNTLFMENS Gaiters and Shoes—lleus and hoys shoes and boots. Also Ladies. Misses, and ehildrm * do. for sale by Aty+S 1886. A. JB CRAMER A fV, DAfiItMtEOTTPES & AMBROTVPEE. READER have you ever heard ofGettys inituit ablo Daguerreotype® t If not, go at once to his saloon and sec for yourself, and if ) on Want a likeness of yourself or friends as true as nature and art combined can make it, that is the place to got it. If you want a picture put up in the most ap proved style and of the best materials—or in short if you want the worth of your money in a splendid Daguorreotvpe or Ainbrotvpe, go to G E' T TVS, As he is the only ariist in Bedford county who can take the new style of Daguerreotype* and Arubrotypes. lie spares no pains to give full satisfaction and permits no picture to go out until he is confi dent it will do so. Having just returned from the East lie is in pos session of ali tlm late improvnicots in tin' ai and can assure his patrons that he can furnish them with a style of pictures not taken by an other person in the county. Rooms at the- Exchange Building" or Odd Follows Hail—immediately above the store of A. B. Cramer. T. R. GETTYS, Jr. June 6th,. 1856. DISSOLUTION. rrHIK partnership heretofore exestipg bet#a-i L the subscriber , under i!ie,uame of 1V1 Dt C<>., in tlie carriage making A; filacksmithmg business, was this day dissolved by mutual con sent. AH business of the late Finn will lie at tended to by MICHAEL and Jons Cr. WEMKL who wili collect the outstanding notes and aceouts fttid pav the debts. WM. WEISEL. MICHAEL WKISEL. JOHN* G. WEISEL. May 27th 1856. 11 rE the undersigned, have this day enter-1 If into partnerseip in the Carriage making and JTlaCkstnithing business, under the name ot MICH AIL ix JOHH G. WEISEL. Our stand is the one heretofore occupied by W, fc Co. im mediately vast of fi.ailord. We hope by the . haraeter of our work and by promptness and attention to merit at.d receives fair ahare of custom. MICHAEL WEISEL. JOHN' G. WEISEL. May 30-3 m Special Nofiee. t J,I, persons indebted to the firm of Rupp&t - jLOster are respectfully and earnestly reques ted to make immediate payment. The hooks are in the hands of G. W. Hupp, for collection, and must positively he closed. Our friend* who are in arrears will please consult their interest by attending to this notice at once and not put as under the unpl-Msant necessity of making tli era pay cots. Bedford May. 16,1836 —2ni. LOOK OUT 4NI> SAVE COSTS. f piIE Books and Notes of Peter Radcbatigh, L are left in my hands for collection. Per seus would do well to call and settle at once or costs will he added to them. SAMUELRADEBAUGH. March 14, 186C-U'. NOTICE. Letteisof administration upon Hieettqfs of Samuel fVonnrefl, lute of Bedford Borough, deo'd. having been granted to the subscriber, nolle- Is hereby given to al! oer-ont indebted to said est .le to m.*.ke payruer.t without delay; and those having claims against the same are noti fied to present the same duly authenticated for settlement- FR. JORDAN, Adm r. Bedford. July 25, 1856. NOTICE t.otters of wduiuistfatioti having been grant ed to the subscriber, on the Estate of Samuel Blackburn, iate of Pieasantville, St. Clair township, dee'd. al I persons indebted to said Estate are hereby !iotitb-l to make payment immediately, and those having claims against the same will present them properly authenti cated for settlement. K. MILLER. Adm'r. July 25, 1856. St. C'lair township. INT GOODS 4 ritHE undersigned tugs leave to inform his JL friends and the public, that lie has just re turned f itm thcEa.-tcih cities, sad is now ex hibiting At (heap Side, A genera! assortment of new style of SPRLW .IYI> SI MMER GOODS, comprising in a great variety of Ladies wax Goods—consists in patt of Chailies, I.ans. De Laines. Aipacc <s. Madonna Cloth. Ktv.d-c and a great variety of Black and Fancy Cas simers, Linen and Cottonade for Geutlemens' and Boys' wear. Boots, Shot*. H-ts and Basnets, Groceries, Qhceusicure, Hardware, Brooms, Buckets, Tubs, Churns , <3rc. Sr. The above stock cons'sts of every article usually kept in 'tores—all of which will be soid cheap for etsh or approved produce. Thankful for past tavors he hopes by fair dealing, and a desire to please to continue to merit and receive a lilwral share of the public patronage. G. W. RCPP. Bedford, April 11, 1856. R£novi:ii. The uudersigncd take this method of inform ing their old Customers and the public in geu eral, that they have removed their entire ster ol' Goods trurn the West end of Bedford to She Colon,tde Sture, lately occupied by Capt. J. Reed, where they will l>e pleased to see *ll who may favor theta with a call. All kinds of produce taken in Exchange lb Goods. Thankful for past fivots. they hope by fair dealing and a desire to phase, to continue to Receive a liberal share of the public patronage. Bedford, Juh 25, 1865. J. it J. M. SHOEMAKER, j FOR SALE CHE.fP. ONE family Carriage, one Palling Top i-'aegy j —both new and work warranted—also Two ' NeV 2 norse wagons for sale bv A. B. CRAMER it Co., ! Produce received for Carriages or wagons. May 23, 1866. JOB MANN, G. H. STAN P. lAW PARTNERSHIP.—The underglgtw o —J have associated tWmsclvesio the Praetic® ' ot the Law. and will orouipilj attend to all bust ns entrusted to their care in Bedford and a>i oining couuti. s. [-/"Office ou Julian it a Street, three ''.cots south ol Xtmgel House and opposite lint resi dence of Maj. Tute. MA AN J* SPANG. Juno Ist—lßs4 tf. m; mii* vn c. ~± rn^m [etters ot sdruioisttation on IVe estate ofTcter ( Jokes, late ofL'nh n Tuwml.ip, Bedford co.. d oe'd having been granted to, the subscriber re si ding in Union Township, notice is therefore gi veu to alt persons ii to said ©state, to mate payment imni<disVtly, *i>dthose having claims arc requested to. pres. ul thetu properly authenticated for set'.l.menri JOSEPH IMLER, Adm'r. fTUOOf. tjoerje Sifufoos, tbankftil for the patronage received in thu pant, trout i rospcCUjUy &;<- > *jucn: t-c tt&c&ztrstf t4at i> wrfli c-otaxcfso tjr Zd 0 rf lis \ucu I!i!i tv:, in the Lecture lociii of t£j Lutiicran "hiucb, which *UI Ve neatly 4Ucd up for tfcst purpose. ho pains uill tie upa'rwl to advance sis pupil* in their Sttid'ie*. and fctriet attention will he Riven to tfcehcaiyt at*' murals of alt hi; pupils. Term# of tuition per quarter as hercTo'cre.— Primary sll.oo—J'ractieal, —Natural Sii ernes.it.d mathematics 14,(10. O. > IGAI'UO . July --j, l&i4. BFJOJED. TriK uu-irfiignui, titankful (* advert:se itistils aavj for past favor* at the Co ioanado store, in Bedford, would respeetfullv announcu to bis pntious and friends general!*', that he has removed his entire sloeh of goods to his new brick storeroom Utelv occupied hv Peter Kad ei-augb opposite the Bedford Hotel. His sup ply ot goods is fresh, new and fashionable. His new room has lwen neatly and elegant ly Jtto<l up and remodeled. Aft Kin is of produce are taken in exchange for goods. He hopes t.. be contmu-i in the favor of hit patrons and the public. JACOB KEF-D. July 4, 1836. 1M PORTA XT TO MILL OW.VIIRS ■\ITOPOU Ai I)"S Improved .Smut and Screvn- VV nig Machines, >Hil Bushes, Boitinc Ciotha and Braii Dnter, of the moat improved plan; Mill Screws, Coin and Cob Grinders, Patent Bridges lor Mill Spindles, Portable Mills, warranted to grind ten bushels per boor, Mill, Irons nnd Mill Burr* made to order, Also, Stover's Patent Corn Kiln and Grain Dryer— valuable invention. The above articles are opt constantly on hand, and cm be obtained *t any time, troia S. J>. BROAD, "t Stbellaburg, Bedford County, who is also cgeut for Bedford, Soineiset, and adjoining Mndir.i. Mill wright work done at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms. February 15,' IWi. "VI eCOHMICK'S Keap.-r and Mowvr for xiilo Jl by S. I>. BKOAD at Scholia! urg, Pa., agent for Blair ami Bedford entitles. fvltuarj 15, 185' i. icluiinisiralbr * Sottcc. . LETTERS of Administration haying been grah'-.'i . j the suoseriber, living in So'.'tb Woodberry Township, on the Kstate of John Teeter, late of Mo.ivoc Township, riecM, all persons indebted to said Estate are notified to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same will present them pro perly authenticated for settlement. ADAM KETKIMG, .HmitxstraU/r. July IS, 1856-f \E\\ SPRIXG A SIUMEII GOODS RITIIE un dersigned have just received their J, usual upj)lv of SPRING A SIMMER GOODS, and w ill take pleasure in showing them, to all who may favor us with a call. Great bar grains will I><? otitred for Cash, and all kinds of Coun try Prudnce ; —or to punctual customers, a credit of sis months will he given. A. 15. CRAMER & CO. Bedford May 2 18§t>. ESTJTE OF SOLOMON HOLL.tR, DECD LETTERS TK3TA*I;NTABT to the Estate of Solomon liollar, late of West Provi dence Township, dee'd, having been granted by the Register of Bedford County to the un der slewed, notice is hereby given that all der sons indebted to said Estate will be required to make immediate payment, and those hav ing claims will present t'..eu properly authen ticated tor settlement. IIAII H'ILLAR, Executrix, FHILII' V TV est I'r--V id elite 1 own; hip. ( April 11, A. 1)., lhoo. I REMOVAL. I HE subscriber wonid respectfully announce to the public that he Ims removed bis Tinning Establishment to the building recently occu pied by Mr I.uther, as a Confectionary Store in the Diamond, where be is better prepared than ever to accomodate l is customer* with evervauicUiu theline of his business, either wholesale orretail, and hopes tbey wiilgive htm a call at his n w location. GEORGE BLVMIUE. Bedford, April 13, 1855. P. S. The subscriber is desirous of bavin; is books closed up till Ist April, inst., either l,y cash or note. He hopes this- otice will be tteudod to immediately. G- -3 Bakery and fonfeclionarji ICE lKLi.il SALOOX. THE subscriber, thankful for the patronage heretofore extended him by a liberal pub lic, tenders his thanks, and he would respect fully inform theiu that he has received and opened a new and choice lot of Confections, among which are candies, nuts, fruits, &c.— He also ke<-ps Groceries, such as Sugar, Coffee, Tea. Molasses, Cheese, Candles, &c. Alsp all descriptions of Cakes, and will serve Wedding and other parties, en short notice, with cui.fec tfons and cakes. He has opened up and refuted his ice Cream •Saloon, in a superior style, where he will be al ways ready to serve his friends and the public with good and highly Wavered Creauis. Hewitt also serve y arties to order. His stand is opposite the Odd-Fellow's Building, where he feels centident that C;osc who give him a call will not go away diitp ! pointed JOHN J. LVTHEa j June 27, lKifi. AUDITOR'S XOTlt'E. "iy|"OTICE is hereby given to all persowinter J. a ested that the undersigned has be.-a ap pointed by tlie Orphans Court of Bedford County, Auditor to distribute the lahnce in the hands of John Dickey, of Samuel [,. Tobias. Esi-, dee'd, to and among all those eutitled to the same; ar.d that I will sit for that purpose at my office in the Borough of Bedford, on Tuesday the 'J'dd day of July, ins?., at cue o'clock, P. M-, when and where all who think proper may attend. JOHN ilO'WEll, Juiitor. July 11, 1856. SIS'RAY BOAR. CAME to the premises of the subscriber liT ing in St. ("lair Township, about the first of May last, a WHITE BOA It, supposed to he a tout one year old—with a crop oot of the lelt i ar—no o/tiier ruarks recollected. The owner is requested'to come lbnvard. prove property, pav ehayges and take hun awav. CHRISTOPHER NOGLE- Jniy 18. 1856 C* SETTLE UP. I' XI E subs, r'her, having disposed of his S'hte . in Bedford, is desirous of closiug up bis ouks. A'i persons indebted to him arc leques ted to settle up immediately. His books *.ll be in the bauds of Mr. Job M. Shoemaker, till first July next. „ „ He is thankful to hat friends for the very gem rov* support the) have yielded hup sinoi ' bis commencement in this place and cordially • foccomiaends Mr. Job M Shoemaker, as a young maa of good busing habits, of strut honesty. I capacity and integrity, and who will aoi lab t* ! cue goner.! satisfaction to my customers sad j Lite public. £iIAS M^r^QSE. March it 1 hob -3m. A. King. Uf' Jordan. LAW PABT \~ERSHIP. sitig & jj dau, 4 Umjs at Law. nv?>n , ?.l, virJlX prw'iM tn tho ver Courts of Bad Y ford sad adjofc.frg toWilie*. Alpmcies. Collections, and all ul, ! er JjJ* . * intrusted to their care will be jwomtiy ana rail!.- fully attended to. ; . , t>EFICE in Juliana street, former? occupied by D. H. Uoflua, Esq.. and more recently in ttw occopancy of Jas Mam, 1. .q, January, o, 1365
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