fnllE undersigned having • tered into part jL nership. resjectfuUy annonnce to the pub lic generally, that tbry are now prepared to fur nish anything in their line at exceedingly low rau*s. We are new opening an elegant stock of Hardware. Cutlery, House Furnishing Goods, lin Japanned, Brass, French, and B-itfania Ware, Willow, Cedar, and Pine Ware, Nails, Gls's. Brushes, Futtv, ,\r„ &. A large stock of 11 N-ii ARE constantly on hand, of our own manufacture. Spouting and other work done to or lor, .as usual. STOVES e-f every des cription for wood or coil, of which we arc just receiving some Beautiful new patterns. Also Farm Ifl-jdemeuts in great variety, warranted as represented, the best and latest Inventions of the day. And, as we are every week receiving goods from Philadelphia,- Baltimore, or Pitts burg, we will al*i ays endeavor to keep a lull -apply of everything iu our line, or at least Furnish any article required at a short notice. We aie also prepared to furnish all kinds of Lead Pipe. Hater and Pump Fixtures, at luw Tiles. A c cordially invito all to give us a call, *-sid especially the I.adies, as we hive nearly everything to make house keeping easy from a needle to a Cooking .Store, GEO. W. BLYM lliE. AVi£. IIARTL EY. Oct. 3, 1856.-1 y. THE undersigned respectfully requests all those indebted to Mm in any ruaar.er to make 5 meet' immediately. Out. 3. IS>3.- " GEO. ir.BLV.MIKE. MORE NEW GOODS THE undersignedbasjuet returned home from the Eastern cities with a large stock of FALL aai IT IN" TEH Goods, and is now exhibiting AT CHEAP SIDE. A general assortment of new style of WINTER GOODS, Comprising in a great variety of Ladies Dress Gaols. which consists in part ol Black and Fan cy Silks, Chattys, Lawns, De Laities, Madonna Cloths, Cloberg Merinos, etc., etc. A large variety of Black and Fancy Clothes, i'xssimores, Cassinetts, Jeanes, etc., etc. Bools, Shoe*, Hats and .Bonnets, Groceries. Su gars, Molasses, Syrups, Shad, Herrings and Mackerel, Bacon, Queens wart, Hardware. Brooms, B tickets, Looking Glasses, etc. Tin- a oie stock consists of every article us ually kept- in store— Jill of which will be soli, cheap for cash or approved produce. Thankful for pst favors, he hopes by fair u ding and a desire to pleas - ;,to continue to merit and receive a liberal share of public patronage. G. IV. RUPP. Oct. S, IBSG. Bedford MIXERiL SPRISCS Association THE undersigned, Commissioners named in :.n act in titled an -'Act to incorporate the Bed turd Mineral Springs Association," hereby give notice tliat we have appointed Tuesday the 28th day of October instant for a meeting, at the Bedford Hotel in the Borough of Bedford, of ibe snbscii'.Hjrs to said Association fur the pur pose of organizing the Association by the elec tion of a President aud Six directors to manage the if lira and business of tbt; Association: ALEX. KING, SAMUEL DAVIS, IVII. p. SCUELL, IV. P. DAUGHERTV, JOB. MAN X, IV.M. H. WATSON, D. IV AS //ABA UGH, NICHOLAS LYONS, JOHN CESSNA. Commissioners. NOTICE: H. & T. R. R. CO. IN connection with the Pcnn'a Rail Road Company, are now Shipping, without delay, be tween lioPKWKix and Philadelphia or Baltimore, (via Huntingdon) at the following low rates viz; ARTICLES of Ist and 2d Class. Dry Goods, and Shoes, Rags. Nails, Pork, Iron, and mer chandize generally, at 50&62| cents per 100 !>-. ARTICLES oi 3rd class. Bacon. Blooms, /I nk, Fish, Pig metal, ice., at 43 ceDts per ltK) lbs. ARTICLES of 4th class. Iron, Fish, Salt, Nails. Ace., at 38 CIS. per 100 lbs. FLOUR. 73cents per bbl by Car Loci. The :tbi>ve rates will be the whole charge < a goods delivered in Hopewell from either FhiFa. c.r Baltimore until further notice. Huntingdon. JAMES BOON, Sept. 28, 180 C. Sup't. LOST! LOST! LOST!! EITHER Lost in Schellsharg. or on the way from Schcllsburg to Pleasantville, on 'Friday the 19th of Sept.. imst., a >1 orocco Port niouaie, c.)ut.iniugsli,l>o in Bink nous wit b many valuable papers and Becipts. that will lie of much service to trie, and no u<" to any other ji-rs uis. There were one Ten d'dler biH on the Bank of York, Pa., and one Ten dollar bill on the Commercial Bank of Bedford. St ite of Mas sachusetts, with scrihiing or writing on the back of tho note, the balance In $> bills, the ban k not recollected. There is one glass out of a j. iir of Spectacles iu the port uioni le. Any persons finduig the porttnoniaoand handing or ending it to me, wilt receive a very haasome reward, and my sincere thanks in the bargain, as J am needy. The least mite of ill goten gain being of the nature of leaves, will sour the whole lump, and bricg down curses upon all a ilanpos-iesseth. J- ll* WRIGHT. Sept. 26.1, 1856. T.IILOKIMi ESTABLISHMENT. IW3EiS"V\7 IPIXI-dMC. ——O—- THC subscriber, having purchased the Tail- cstnb'iahment of S. J. M'Caus'an, in tho bcilltug (up stairs) occupied by Capt. John Arnold, a* a Hardwire Store, are prep ired to do ■i, ail kinds of work in their line, in the lat |K est styles, and which for neatness and . :££ duTAl.ility will not, we venture to assert, !%• surpassed by any other establishment in the place. 1 v strict attention to business and a deaine to J-'.gse, THEY h >PI t J rcceivj a liber il shire of 'boruki*. patronage. A. C. MOH EK. Sept. 26, lo€. W. 11. UOSS. NOTICE TIIK undersigned would respectfully an- Si' imce fi the UlUfß* of Bedford and vicinity t*at he -Sl ope if a high school upon t>ro I and eoTDprckefla '.vo bsels. embracing all tho Euglish nad Clisekuu branches of a Kbcral education. It is d>-iaa *l t0 establish a perniinoat -insti tution of Uwtii,st academic order in which mus ic, drawiop, p. linting and other trnamenUl • ranches yrih Ujt, ,u Sbt also. The school will open about tbe Jit. of v ember. Coura , ol studies—&C. wift he made known hereafter. G. W,JkUOIH^B.VCv l R SEPT. 26, IS-ATI, Bedford Academy THE undersigned respectfully l<eg leave to inform the citizens of Bedford, that they will re-open the Bedford Classical Academy, on -Monday the 13th of October n xt. \f. R. KLVG. JhO. H. FILLE2. Sept. 1* 185g. . winn! KEN I ICE to the printing business j will be taken at this office, it application be ' ma(l - immediately. Cue about 16 or 17 years o ' 'will be preferred. Sept. 26. Public Sale of Valuable Real Fstale. Bl yirtue of an Order of the Orphans Cour* ot Bedford county the undersigned. Admin" I istrator of John Teeter late of Monroe Town" ; ship, dee'd, will on Friday the 21th day of Oc tober next, expose at Public Sale, on the prem ises, all that certain farm and tract of land situ a'.e in the Township of Monroe, and county aforesaid, adjoining lands of Jabez Hixon.Jolni M-'Daniel and others, containing-322 acres, more or less on which are erected a two siorv log I dwelling house with kitchen attached, a'large | double log barn, and other necessary biddings. About 130 acres of said land are cleared and i fenced, including ten acres .f good meadow, j and the whole is well watered, and has thereon j an excellent assortment of ail kinds of fruit; : and the uncleared land is well timbered. 1 URMS— Four hundred dollars in hand at the confirmation of the sale, and the balance in payments to suit purchasers. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock, P. M. ADAM KETUING, Sept. 19, ISO 6. .fu'in'r. LAST NOTICE! SAVE COSTS ! I A EL persons indebted to the late firm of -fA Rt'PP lit OsTfR, by Book Account, Note or otherwise, are hereby notified to make imme diate payment, and by so doing, save costs. Bedford, Sept. 19, 1856-2 m. FARM Mill NILE. TflK undersigned will sell"at private sale a" tract of land situate in Miiiigan'* Cove Harri son Township. Bedford county, lately iu the oc cupancy of Mrs. Elizabeth Earnest and family, adjoining lands of the widow Wertz, Daniel .May aud others, and containing one hundred and sixty tlnee acres and allowance, about twenty five of whieh are cleared and under fetlM, The improvements are a two story log dwuii- , ing house, small log bam and other out build ings. Therels also a youug orchod of eh©i?<; apple trees on the place. The terms will be made known by cither of the subscribers, who are Trustees of Mrs. Earn est If the farm is not sold ".t private sale before the Ist., of November next, it will be offered at public Sale on that dav. GEO. F. KIDDLE. J.VO. MOVVIIU. Sept, 12.1856. Trustees. BIVIUE-\i) A DIVIDEND of one per cent., on the capita J\. stock of the Chambershurg and Bedford Turnpike Road Company, has been declared by the Managers, payable on the Ist of August, at the office of E. L. Anderson. Esq. G. R. MESSERSMITH, Treasurer July 18, 1856. TTV^AJSITTRESID! A good stout Boy, about IS yean old, to learn l\_ the Tanning Business. Apply immediately. Aug. 29, 1855. i>- SHUCK, .* Co. _____ - LETTERS of Administration hiving b-en granted to the subscriber, living iu, St. Clair Township, on the Estate of Christian Mock, late of M'l-1 Tp., dee'd; all persons in. debted to said Restate are hereby notified to make payment imrnedi itely, and those having claims against the same will present them pro perly authenticated for settlement. IIIRAM DAVIS, Sept. 12. 18.>6. Am'i tie bonis nin. Notice. Letters of Administration on the estate of Michael i'utt, late of Liberty town hip, Bedford Couciy dee'd, baring been granted to the subscriber residing in Broad Top tp., ] notice is herefore given to ail persons in- j lebtei to said estate, to make payment im- \ mediately, and those having claims are re- i quested to present them propei ly authenti- I luted for settlement. U )1. FIG ARIL Sept. .3, 1856. Adui'r. Public Sale of Real Ilstsilc. Tli K undersigned Executors, of the l&sf will and TutauuriS of John Smith late of Utii<t Township, Bedford county, dee'd, will eel! at public sale on the premises on Saturday the 25th day of October next, Ihe following KeaL Estate late the pro perty of said uee'd viz. One tract of patented lau 3, adjoining lauds of George F. Iliddlc Jacob Borklii uer, Ju>iah Griffith and the widow Oris mati's heirs, containing about eighty six acres. The improvements are a log house and log barn with other out buildings, about GO or 70 acres of the laud are cleared and under fence. Said property will be sold subject to a life estate in a small l.ouso and two acres of the land. Possesion will be given ou the Ist of April next, at which time the purchase money will be paid. JOHN AKE Terms Gash* PK i 81l 1111 Sept. 5, 185 G. Ex'ors. To Teachers and School Directors. THE Directors, and Teachers of Com mon Schools of Bedford county, are hereby notified to meet the Superintendent, *iu their respective districts, as follows: Ou Monday the loth of September for the borough of Schcllsburg, and township of Napier, at the house of George Culviu in Schcllsburg. At Buenavista, on Tuesday the 16th. Bridgeport, Londonderry, Weduesday the 17th. Centreville, Cumberland Valley Thursday the 18ih. Raiusburgb Colerain on Friday tbe 19th. | Ohaneysviile, South impton, Monday the ; 22. * , I Ulcarvillo, Monroe, on Tuesday tlio 23d. j Bloody Run, West Providence Wedncs- , dav 24th. House of J. T. Black, Fast Providence Thursday 25 lb. Diflbcrs Store, llopowell, Friday 26th. h. Evans* Store Broad top, Saturday 27 th. Rtouerstown on Monday the 29th. Wood Kerry on Tuesday 30tlr Pattousvillo Wednesday October Ist. House of John Fickcs, Union, Thursday 2d. Springs Mills, St. Clair Friday the 81 Bedford Borough Saturday the 4th House of V. Wens, Harrison, Mouday 6th. . . Bedford township, at the hmse of John Hater, Bedford, Saturday the 11th. ** Q Directors and teachers nrc parti- San*. -isted to be present at the tiuie, enlarly requw as I hare some re and place fixed up. • uia y use f u l to maiks to make, whiflu . ho friends of both Dirsctort, Teachers ana . ""vg Kdcaution. T. R. GETi- •. Sept. 5. 1856. County Sytn *. God save the Commonwealth'. ELECT^^^^^^^TION. WHEREAS in and by an Act of Gene ral Asseiuhy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled "An Act to regulate the General Elections within this Commonwealth," :it is enjoined upon me to give public notice of such Elections, and to enumerate in said notice what officers are to be elected, I, HUGH MOORE, Sheriff of the county of Bedford, do hereby make known, and give this public no ticetotlie Electors of the county ol Bedford, that a general Elect on will be held in said county, on the second Tuesday in Oetocer next, at the several Election Districts, as follows, viz: The Electors of the borough of Bedford and township of Bedford, to meet at the Court House, in said Borough. The Electors of Broadtop township to meet at the house of William Griffith, in said town shin. The Electors of Coleraln township to meet at the house of Reuben Smith, in Kaiusburg. in slid township. The Electors of Cumberland Valley township to meet at the new school house erected on the land ow lied by John Whip's heirs in said town ship. The Electors o< Harrison township to meet at the School hou# No- 5, near the dwelling house of Henry Keysar, in said townsh p. The Eteotors of //opewell township to meet at the house of John Dasher, in said township. The Electors of Juniata township to meet at the house now occupied by William Keyscr, in said township. Tne Electors of Londondeery township to meet at School house No. 3, in sai l townthip. The Electors of Liberty township to meet at the School house in the village of Stuiierotown, in said township. Tha Electors of Monroe township to moet at the houae ol David O'Neal, in Clearviltu, in sail township. The Electors of Napier township to me t at ; the house built for a School House, iu the bo rough of Schellsburg. The electors of East Providence township to IB?Sl t the lI9UBC ol' Johu Nycum, Jr., Inn keeper, in said township The fcleetyr* yi West Providence township to meet at the Pchool H .use, in Bloody Rat), in said township. The Electors of St. Clair township to meet at the Store House, near the dwelling bouse ot Gideon D Trout. In said township. The Electors of Seheltsburg Borough to meet at the house built lor a School House, in said Borough. . The Electors of Southampton township to meet at the house of William Adauis, lit said toweship- The Electors of Union township to meet at the houso eij Michael Wyarid, in said towu ship. The Electors of Middle Wood berry township to m(At at the house of Henry Fluck in the village of Woodherry, in said township. The Electors of South Woodberry, township to meet at the bouse occupied bj Jacob Osier, in said township. At which time and place the qualified Elec tors will elect by ballot. tine person for Canal Commissioner of thi Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, One person f->r Auditor General of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania. One person for Surveyor General ct the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. One person, in conjunction with the counties of Adams, Franklin, Juniita and Fulton, to represent tin* District in Congress. Two persons, in connection with the counties of Cambria nnd Fulton, to fill the office ot members of the lloase ol RepreacotatA es ot Pennsylvania. One" person f--r the office of Associate Ju lg of Bedford county. oie porsou for theoffi'e of County Surveyor of Bedford county. Two persons for the office of Commissioner ot Bedford county. One person for the office of Poor Director of Bedford county. Two persons for the office of Auditors ol Bedford county. fine person furthe office of District Attorney. One person foi the office of Coroner of Bed font county. rjyThe election to he opened between the hours of 8 and 10 o'clock iti the forenoon, by r public proclamation, and to be kept opcu until seven o'clock it| the evening, when the p>Us shall he closed. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, '•That any person, excepting Justices of the Peace, who'ahull hold any office or appointment of profit. r trust under the United States, or oi this State, or any city or corporate 1 dsstnet, whether a commissioned officer or otherwise a subordinate officer, who is or shall be employed under the legislature, executive or judicitry de partment of this State, or of (he United States or of any incorporated district, and also that every member of Congress and of the State Legislature; and of the select or comtsoif c..un cii of any oily, or commissioner of any incor porated district; is hjr 1 w 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 judge or other officers ot such election, shall he eligible to be voted for." And the said Act of Assembly, entitled "An Act relating to elections of this commonwealth:'' passed July 3d lb3o, further provides, as fol lows. to wit; "That the inspectors and judges shall meet at the respective places app into 1 for holding the election in the district to which they re spectively belong, before 9 o'clock on the morning of the 2d Tuesday of October, and each said Inspector shall appoint one clerk, who shall he a qualified voter of such dis trict. -In case the person who shall have received the s:cond highest number of votes for inspec tor. shall not attend on the day of any elec tion, then the person who shall have received the seeond highest number ot votes for judge at the next preceding election, shall act as in spector in his place. And in case the person who has received the highest number of votes for Inspector shall not attend, the person elect oil judge shall appoint an inspector in his place and in case -the person elected judge shall not attend then the inspector who received tho highest nusiber votes shall appoint u judge in his place, and if any vacancy shall continue in the board for the space of one hour before the time fixed bv law for tho opening of the elec tion, the qualified voters of the township, ward or district for which such cflicer shall have l>een elected, present at the place of election, shall elect one of their number to fill such va cancy. , "It shall be tho duty of the several assessors respectively, to attend at the place of holding every general . special, or township election,! during the whole time Slid election is kept op en for the purpose of giving information to the inspectors, and judge, when called on, in rela. tion to tho right of any person assessed by them to rote at such election, and on sneh other mat tors in relation to the assessment of voters, as th * ai<i inspector, or either of them, Anj.ll from time to tiuie require. "No person shall he permitted to vote at any election as aforesaid, than a white freeman of thaaue of twenty-one years or more, who sh.vl] bare resided in this Stat • at least one year, and in the election district where lie olßrs to vote at least ton days immediately preceding such election, and withm two years pitd a state or county tax, which shall have been as sessed at least ten days before the election.— But a citizen or the United who has I previously been a qualified voter of lis - • I and removed therefrom and returned, and who : has resided in the election district and pud ; taxss, aforesaid, shall be entitled l vote after : resi ling in this State six months ; Proy That the white freemen, cit!sens of the b nit ' States, between the ages of twenty-one and i twenty two years, have resided in the election | district ten days a# hall W entitlc ■ vote, attbiugh thoy shall not bivt p*id tax. BEDFORD INQUIRER AND CHRONICLE. I "No person shall be admitted to" vote whose name is not contained in the list of taxable in habitants furnished by the commissioners unless First, he produce a receipt for the payment within two years of a state or county tax as sessed agreeably to ttje Constitution, and give satisfactory evidence, either his own oath or affirmation of another, that be has paid such a tax, or on failure of payment thereof; Second, If he claim a right to vote by being an elector between the ages of twonty.one and twenty-two years, shall depose on oath or affirmation, that he has resided in the state at lent one year next before his application, and make such proof, of residence iu the district as is required by this Act, aad lie does verily believe, from the ac counts given him that he is of the age aforesaid and give such oth r evidence as is required bv this Act, whereupon the name of the person so admitted to voleshali be inserted in the alpha betical list by the inspector, and a note made opposite thereto, by writing the word "tax,-'' if he shall be admitted to vote by reason of hav ing paid tax, or the word "age," if ho 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 noto in the list of voters kept by them. "In all cases where the name of the person Claiming to vote is not found on the list furniah cd by the commissioners'and assesors, orhis 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 person on oath as to his qualifications, and if l.e claims to have resided within the state for one year or more, his oath shall be sufficient proof thereof, but he abail make proof by at least m\<- competent witness who shall bo a qualified elec tor, that he lias resided within the district for more than ten days next immediately preceding said election, and shall also himself swear 'hat his bouati Ic residence, in pursuance of his law ful calling, is within the district, and that he did not remove in tue said di.trict for the pur pose of voting therein. "Eve'-y person qu tilfiwd as aforesaid and who shall make due proof, if required, of his resi dence, and payment of taxes as aforesaid, shaii, be adm'ftc 1 to vote in the township ward, or district in which he shall reside. "If any person shiU prevent or attempt to prevent any officer of an election, under this Act from holding such election, or use or threa tcn violence to any such officers, and shall in terrupt or improperly interfere with him in the execution of his duty, shall block or attempt t<> bivv'k up the window or avenue to any window where the saute be holding, or shall riotously atsmrn the peace of Mtch election, or shall use or practice any intimidation, threats, force, < x overuw any elector, or .•> preVt-rd Id 1" from vot ing, or to restrain the freedom of ciioicc, such pet sons on conviction shall be fined in any sum not exceeding five" hundred dollars, and tube imprisoned f<>r any time not less than one nor mqrc than twelve months, and if it shall be shown to the oourt wlierc trial of such ofi'uice shall be had, that the pcrso.. so offending was not a resident of the city, ward, district or town ship where the said oilence was committed, and not entitled to vote therein; then, on conviction he shall be sentenced to pay u tine of not less than one hundred r.or more than one thousand dollars, and l>c imprison d not less than six month nor more than two years. " 14' any person r persons shall make any bet or wager upon the result of any election within this commonwealth, or oiler to make any such bet or wager, either by \ erhalproclamation thereto,or by any written or printed advertise ment chillenge or invite any person or persons to make such bet or waget, upon conviction thereof he or they shall forfeit and pay three times the amount so bet or otter-.' I to be bet." And the Judg's ol the respective districts aforesaid, are required to meet at the Court House, in the Borough of Bedford, o.i Friday uext following W holding of said ulection, then and there to perform these tilings required of theia by law. Hated at Bedford, Hie 29th dav of August, A. 0.18.76. HUGH MOORE, Sheriff. Aug. 29. l*o6. BY AUTHORITY. J) Tja7xoa?ir Proposing Auifiidmculs lo ihc fois sUlulicn of {he CoiiunouweaUh. Reralrfi by the Stna/e anil House of Rcprcsen talires af Int Ccmmcnweallk of Pauttylrani / : Genrr.il Assembly met, 1 hat the following amend ments are proposed to the constitution of tin* cou monwealth, In accordance with the provi sions of the tenth article rhereof. FJKST AauxKMtxr. . There shall be an additional article to said constitution to fee designated as article eleven, is tollows : AurrcLE xt. OK PUBLIC DEBTS. SUCTION 1. The state may contract debts, to supply casual delleiis or failure* in revenues, or to meet expenses not otherwise provided for; hut the aggregate amount of such debts direct and contingent, whether contracted by virtue of one or mora acts of the general as sembly, or at different periods of time, shall never exceed seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and the money arising from the creat ion of such dehts, shail bo 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 be 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 specified, ii) sections one and two of this article, no debt whatever shall be created by, or on behalf of tlu| state. SECTION 4. To provide for the payment of the present debt, and any additional debt con tracted x* aforesaid, the legislature shall, at its first session, after tiie adoption of this amend ment, create a sinking fund, which shall be sufficient to pay the accruing interest on such debt, and annually to reduce the principal there of by a sum not less than two hundred and lifty thousand dollars; which sinking fund shall con sist of the net annual income of the public i works, from time to time owned by the state, or the proceeds of the sale oi the same, or any part thereof, aud of the income or proceeds of .sale of stocks owned by the st >te together with other fnnds, or resources, that may be designa ted by law. The said sinking fund 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 thy ordinary and current expenses of government, and unless in case of war, invasion or iusurrection, 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 Mich debt is reduced i below the sum of five million* of dollars. SECTION 5. The credit of the commonwealth j shall not in any manner, or event, be pledg ed, 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 fi. The commonwealth shall not as sume the debt, or any part thereof, of any county, city, borough- of township; or of any corporation, or association; unless such debt shall hive been contracted to tenable the state to repel invasion, suppress domestic insurrec tion, defend itself in time of War, or to assist Hie state in the discharge of any portion of its present indebtedness. SECTION 7. The legislature shall aot authorise any count*-; city borough, township, or incor porated district, by virtue of a vote of its citi zens, or otherwise, to ie-cotoc a stockholder in anv company, association, or corporation; or to "obtain money for; or Inn its credit to, any corporation, association, institution or party. SBCONO AIIEXIIJIEXr. There s'txil be an additional article to said constitution, to be designated as article XII, as follow : . AKTICIB XII. OF NEW COUNTIES. No county shall bo divided by a line cutting off over one tenth ol its population, (either to form a new county or otherwise,) without the express assent of such county, by a vote of the electors thereof; nor shall any new county he established, containing less than four hundred square miles. THIRD AJiKXPMKSr. From section two of the first article of the constitution, strike out the words, -of the city of Philadelphia, and of each county respectively from section live, of same article, ptiikc out the words, "of Philadelphia and of the several coun ties;" irotu section seven, same article strike out the words, "neither- lite ri'y of Philadelphia nor any," and insert in lieu thereof the words, "und not" all 1 strike out section four, same ar ticle, and in lieu thereof insert the following: "Section 4. In the year one thous tud eight hundred and sixty-four, and in every seventh year thereafter, representatives to the cumber of one hundred, shall be apportioned and dis tributed equally, throughout the state, by dis tricts. in proportion to the number of taxable inhabitants iu the several parts thereof; except that any county containing at least three thou sand five hundred tasahjos, miy he allow ■ 1 separate representation; but no more thai thr • counties shall be joined, and no county ffiial! be divided, iu the formation of a district. Any city containing a sufficient number of taxable* to entitle it to at lca*t two representatives, sliail Iwv* asi p irat. rcpre* utafion assigned it, and shall be divided fftto convenient districts ol con tiguous territory, of equal taxable population as near as may be, each of which districts shall elect one renreseut itive." At the end of section seven, same article, in sert these words, "the riiy of Philadelphia shall be divided into single senatorial di* 'rich, of con : pious territory as nearly equal in iuxahlc popu lation as possible; but no ward shall be divided in the formation thereof." The legislature, at the first session, aler the adoption of thi- amendment, shall divide the city ol I'hitud'dphia into senatorial and repre sentative di.-triets, In the manner above provid ed; tuch districts to remain unchanged until the apportionment iu the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. r leant AMKjmxrsT. To be sec/ion xxvt, .irticle I. 1 he legislature shall have the power to a'ter, revoke, or annul, any charter of incorporation hereafter eunlcrred by, or under, any special. general law, whcae".r in their opinion it may lie injurious to the citizens of the coia naonwcalth; in such manner, however, that no injustice shall be done to the corporators. Is SKKATE, .ipril 21, 1830. Rw/r el, That this resolution pass. On the first amendment, yeas 24, n.tys .5. On the sec ond amendment, y.-.e.s 13, nays 6. On the third amendment, yeas 28, nays I. On the fourth amendment; yeas 26, nays 4. Extract front the Journal. THOMAS A. MAGUIRK, Clerk. Ix Iloi.se OF li KPUFSKXfAnVES, ( -ipril 21, IbhG. \ llesolred. That this resolution pass. On the first amendment, yeas 72, nays 21. On the se cond amendment, yeas 63, nays 24. On thy thiol auivrtilm- ut, yeas 04. nays 2-3; and on th>. fourth amendment, yeas 69, nays 16. Extract from the Journal. WILLIAM JACK, Clerk. Secbetahy's OFFICE, 1 A.G. CUKTIN, Piled, .ipril 24, 185 C. J See. of the Cocn'ih. Sucvktart's OKFicr, I lian Uturg, Jane 26, 1346 j Pennsylvania, it r 1 do certify that the above ant! f>rc going Is a true and correct copy of flic original "H.'solu tion relative W an amendment of the Constitu tion" as the same remains on tile in t..i* office. i| unto set my h.-.ml and caused to be ; -w£flflSP•'ffixed the seal of the Secretary's Office the day aui tear above written. A. G. CURTIS'. Secretary cy' the Commonictallh. Is SENATE, .jpril 21, 18">C. Resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, being un der consideration, On th- question, Will the Senate agree to the first amend ment 1 The yeas and nays were taken ,<gr.-eahlv to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follow, viz : VtAS—it ssrs. Browne, Buckalew, Crcswell, Evan®, Ferguson. Flenuiken, Hoge. Ingram, Jamison, Knox, Laubach, Lewis, M Citut >ck, Price, Sellers, S human, Souther. Str.mn. Tag gut, Walton, Welsh, Wherry, WiUina and Piatt, Speaker —24- NAYS —Messrs. Crabb, Gregg, Jordan, Mel linger and Pratt—s. So the question was determined in the af fi. iiiative. On the question. Will the Senate agree to the second amend ment ? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution and Tere as follow, viz: YEAS —Messrs- Browne. Bucktlew, Crcswell, Evans, liege, Ingram, Jamison, Knox, L.ui txseh, Lewis, M'ClintoCk, Sellers, Slitimtn. Souther, Strauh, Walton, Welsh, W berry and Wilkins—l9. NAYS Messrs. Or.ibb, Ferguson, Gregg, Pratt, Price and Piatt. .vpcrfcer—tf. So the queWon was determined in the af firmative. On the question. Will the Se ate agree to the third amend ment ? The yeas nml nays were taken agreeably to the Constitution, and were . * lollow, viz : YEAS —Messrs. Browne, BuekaK-w, Crabb, Cress well, Evans, Fc.gusun, Fießsiken. Hoge, Ingrain. Jamison, Jordan, Knox, Laubach, Lewis, M ? Clintock. Mollinger. Pratt, Price, Sellers, Shnman, Souther. Strauh, Taggart, Walton, Welsh, When v, Wilkins and Piatt, Speaker—2B. NAYS— Mr. Gregg— l. So the question was determined iutho af firmative. On the question. Will the Senate agree to the fourth amend ment I Tht; veas anJ ays were taken agreeably to the Constitution, and were as follow, viz : YEAS—M ess.s. Browne. BUOKAIW, Cresswell, Brans, Fleniken, Hoge, Ingram. Jamison. Jor dan , Knax, Daubach, Lewis, M'CHntock, Price, Sellers, Shuni.tn. Souther, Strath, Walton, Welsh, Wheiry, Wilkins and Piatt, Speaktr —23. NATS— Messrs. Crabb, Gregg, Mellinger and ' Pratt—4. So the question was determined in the af- I flrmativo. Journal of the House of Representative* ! April 21, ISSU. j The yeas ami nays were Ukt-u agreeably to I the provisions of the Coimtfution, and on the i first proposed amendment, were as follow, vis: YI;AS —Messrs. Anderson. Backus, Baldwin, Bali. Beck, (Lycoming.) Beck, (York,) Bern hard. Boyd, Buyer, Brown. Brush, Buchanan, Caldwell, Campbell, Catty, Craig, Crawford, Dowdall, Editiger. Fans'ill. Foster, Gets, H,lines, Hamel, ll trper, Ileitis, Ilibbs, Hill, Hid' gas, Hippie, Hole • nh, Ilamec'ter, Jra brie. Ingram, lunis, liwin, Johns, Johnson, Lapurte. Lebo. Losgaker, l.ovett, M'Calmont, M'Caithy, M'Comb, Maugle, Mena ir, Millar. Montgomery, Sfoorhcad, Nunuemacher Orr, Pearson. Phelps, Pureed, Kant set. Reed, K< in holl, Kiddle. Roberts, Shenk, Sni'th, (Alle gheny,) Smith, (Cambria.) Smith, ( Wyoming.) Strouse. Thompson, Vail, W ballon, W light, (Dauphin,) Wright. (Luserue,) aimmanuaii ana Wright, Spmker — NATS— Messrs- Augustine, Barry, Clover, j Cobonro. Bock, Fry, Fulton, Gay lord, Gibho- I tiff, Hamilton. Hancock, Housekeeper, Hune [ I kor, I .else tiring, Hagea, Manley, Morris, Mum- II ms, Patterson, Salisbury, Sniltli, (Philadel -1 phip,) Waiter, Wintrodo sni Vearstay—24. So the question was determined in it, e afl":- amtive. Ou the question, Win tho.Hotute agree to the second a nend ntent, The yeas and nays were taken, and were as follow, viz : Y'KAS —Messrs. Anderson, Backus, Baldwin, Bali, Beck. (Lycoming,) Beck, (York.) Bctn hir.l, Boy 1 Brown, Brush, Buchanan, Cald well. CnnqdHl, Catty, Craig, F..*tr Gctz. Hnines, Humcl, Harper, ileitis, Hiobs, ItiH, Hiiiegas, Hippie, Ho'comb, Hunseckcr, i rubric,lngham, lnuis, Irwin, Jotins. Johnson. I 'porte, Lebo, Longukcr, Lovetd, M*Ca?naont, MXarthy, M'Csak M.vugle, Menear, Miller, Montgomery, Moo rite ad, Ncnnetnacher, Orr, Pearson, Purcell, Ramsey, Reed, Reinhold, Riddle, Roberts. Shenk, Smith, (Allegheny,) Strouse, \ ail, VI ballon, Wright, (Luzerne,) Zimmerman, and Wright, Speaker— 63. N ITS —Messrs. Augustine, Barry, Clover, Edinger, try, I'ultoo, Gay lord, Gibboney, Ifa milton, Hancock, Hunmkrr, Leisenrmg, Ma gee, Mauley, Morris, M ntuiua. P itierson, Phelps, Salisbury, Smith, (Cumbria.) Thomp son. Walter, Wmtnyie, Wright, (Dauphin.) and Y ! ■ I'sley—'i-3. , So the question was determlaod in the affir mative. (in the question. Will the House agree to the third amend men' I The ye>s and nays were taken, and were as follow, viz; Vt.AS—Messrs. Anderson. Backus, Baldwin, Bill, Beck. <Lycoming,) Beck. (Y'ork.) Bom bard. Boyd, Buyer, Brown, Buchanan. Cald wjll. Caiopm.dl. Car)y, Ciaig, Crawford, F.ding er, Fausdd. Fo S fer. Fry. Gez Haines. Ham.d, Harper. ll. .l.Hibhs, liili. llillogas, Hqq lc. llolc'Moh, Hon-, kteper, Imitrie. Ingham, funis Irwin. Johns, Johnson, Liporte, Lebo, Longu kcr, Lovelt. MT Hnioitt, Jl'Comb, Mangle, Me near, MilUr. Montgomery, Xunnemather, Orr. Pearson. Phelps, Purcell, Ramsey, Reed, Riddle, oiicnli, Smith. (Allegheny,) Smith, (Cambria,) Smith, (Wyoming.) Thompson,. W Hal lon, Wright, (l)anphin,) Wright, (Lc zerue,) atid Zimmerman—ol. Nays Messrs. Barry. Clover, Coboura, Dock, Dowd.ul, Fuiton. Gay.'ord, Gibboneyj Hmiiilten, ilineoek, Munekor, Lefsenring. M Cm thy, M-agee, Vanity, Moorlicad, Morris, Patterson. Reinhold, Roberts, Salisbury. Wal ter. Whtlrode. Y'tarslcy and Wright, Speaker —2-5. So the question was dctenuimned in the af firmative. On (he question. Y\ ill the House agree to the fourth amend ment ? The yeas and nays were taken, and were as follow, viz; Y'KAS —Messrr. Anderson, Baektis, Ball, Beck, .Lycoming.) Beck. (Voik,) Bern hard, Boyd, Buyer. Brown, Brush, Buchansn, Caldwell, Campbell. Carty, C-iwford. D' waall. E dinger, Faasol', Foster, Fry, Getz, Hamcl Harper. Jlt-ina, Hihhs, HilU llißegas, FI ppi< lliiiomb, 11..u ekeepv, Ilucsecker, Imbrh* Inr.is, Irwin, J> hns H. Laporte. Lebo. Longs k r. Lovett, M'C'almont, McCarthy. M'Coiob Mangle, Mene-nr, Miller, Montgomery, Moor head, Nunm iii-icher, Orr, Pearson* Phelps PutceU, Ramsey, Reed, Reinhold, Riddie. Rob • its, Shock. Smith, (Cambria,) Smith, (Wyom ing.) Thompson, Vail, Walter, Wballon, Wright, (Luzerne,) Yeorsley. Zimmerman ar.d Wright. Speaker— G'.t. NATS—Messrs. Barry, Clover, Cobourn, Ful ton, Cibboney, Haines, Hancock, Iluticker. Ingham, Leisenring, Magce, .Manley. Morris, Patterson, Salisbury, and Wintrode—lG. So the question was determined in the af firmative. Sncu ETART'S OrncE, I Harritbarg, Jura' 27. ISSS- \ PB*ry7raafffj •: : I do certify that the aborc and foregoing is 4 true and correct copy of the •'Yeas*' and ••Xajs"' taken on the Resolutio> proposing amendments to the Constitution of the Com monwealth. as the same appears on the Jour nals of the two Houses of the General Assem ble of this Commonwealth for the session ol 1856] .■Hfsawajft. Witness my hand aud the Seal o 1 sa|{ * office, tids twenty-seventh day waefeaSkv- of June, one thousand eight hund red s::ii filty-six. A. G. CURTI.V Secretary of Ike Comnusvcalih. July 11, 13CG.-3in. THE undersigned tire just receiving and open ing at colonnade store a fresh supply of A' Goods consisting in part of French Needle worked Collars, Black Silk and Fahst Mitts, Assorted Colord Kid Gloves, Bonnet end Mantn i Itibbou, 1> ack Silk Cravats, Fancy Castnu-r*, * .V ircno Casbaers, Black Gro I)e Rhine Silks, Belts Assflrtid Colors, Hosiery ol all kinds, Also a prime lot of Grocer:-'*, consisting in part of Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Syrups, Molasses, Kiev, Indigo. Tobacco, f*c. kc. J. N J. M. SHOEMAKER. August Ist 18S6. FHH 1 1 'V I tto&d Pctn*i:v £6i <uim f u!'y to ill oto-itk,:, m. i. ! utfttslawl T.'4-SM,S'-.•*,to, t , or! niial 1,-w iMortMl, tro o oaeto OS !.••• o v ft CXi.'SMiO'-i- --ot. od *" wo-rt, .rl. Jj tv r:~! IWAPIASI.Y CASII. .J 03 a oo £•*> P it e-rcct, SrJftmS.P*. PBiKK ROAD SOTIC'E; VOTK'E is lu-reby given that the Gth and |\ l it instalment of tin, stock subscribed to the Hopewell and Bloody Run Pl.ruk and Turn pike Road, will he due and payable at the office of the Treasurer on the 2od of August, inst. Suits xill be immediately instituted tor .the collection of ill subscriptions unpaid aft: r that dav. By ordei of he Board of Managers. .iNO. MOWER, Treasurer. Bedford, Aug. 15, 1866. jsl. Gtz tsit nro THE subscribers take this met bod of infortu g tbe people of Bedford County thy they ire opeoei A IVhelttalm and Retail Clofnittg Mere,At Xo. o, Lloyd's K"tr, llollidaysburg, Ph., where they will .it all times h-avo on band a urge supply of every article in the Clothing Line. They would l pleased to are all their friends at t'uoir esta'slUhiueiit. S HER3HMA.N, ii. SUOEXTiIOL. Juno 27, 16>6- tf JOB MASK, <'• n. HVANO. ]AW PARTNERSHIP.—The undcrsigne _j |,ave associated themselves tn<he Practice of the Law. and wil I promptly attend to all busi ness entrusted to their cave in Bedford and ad oining counties. ijyOtßee on Julianna Street, three door* south ot Mongol House aud opposite lbs resi dence of Mai. Tate. MANN It SPANG. June Ist—lßsl If. TKotlce- IS hereby given, that an application win be uisfie to tl o Oowmot ol ihe coin moitwcaUb of Peosylvnttis, on 1 ItursJay tbt 18th day of Sefteuiber, 1856,forthe pardon of ROBERT tl. MORRIS", convicted in be Court of Quarter Session of BU-?rd coun ty. for the eriin" of Burglary.and -#c-st*na4 on the 14th February, 1855, for a tewucf *2l years. Of which all persons ;u!erc3tc~ ; will lake notic. i Sept. 5, 1556. I*. Ilr Shires' Sit BISK siiloP. Till-, nudt-rsigned respeclfuily announces to the I ••rmers of Bedford and adjoining coun ties. and the public in general, that he his now on Hand at his Shop in Bedford, a* large assort ment of 1 hf a filing Machines, which includes hi tour horse PREMIUM .MA OH INK. it will be ti,Ht t '*' s -Machine took the FIRST i KfcMILM at our Couuty Fair last fall. It is coustracted with tumbling Shaft and Str-m cots r.,; tumbling Shift Machines of thei Wry best kitd—two and, i. m . , anib . ting Shalt power—and our old aul well-known tour horse Strop Machine, wh;ci>, for strength and 'hirfviiity, cannot be urpdSi?e<l ar.where. r aroicr# will pleasfc notice tlis| ire now pic - pored lo I urnish M.eciiioea on the most favorn i"c .slid .iccomodating terms, aud at the very piU>es posaibie. Ilorseg, Grain, Lumber, an I :.i) kinda of trad ■ wiil he taken in payment !• r dai:, tiica. All kinds of r.pniHng ol Mr. cLiues of ditfcrent I.iods and all other farming tttcusils do|H9 ou lb.* most reiser..;!.! teioi*, t-f he very lest materials, and at the shortest no tice. ZT-All car Machmes warranted one year if properly used. Please coma this way for "a good aud cheap Mschine. PETEB H. SHIRES, Jfachisest. August l, lsa. SETTLE UP. pf E salwcriber, having dfrposed of his Stote I. in B-iforl, i desirous of closiug up his ookr. All persons indc'iv-d to i.im arc reques ted to settle up immediatbly. Ilia hooka will be in ihf nanis of.Mr. Jc\> M. Snoemaker, till first July next. He is thankful to his friuiits for tlie verv gem mis support they have yielded him Mnc.'i his cammencement in this piuoo and cordialiy reg'iommcu'is -Mr. J o'o M Shoemaker, as a young mil of good business dibits, of strict hoi.eaty, capacity and integrity, aud who will not full to rive general satisfaction to my customers aal the public. III.IAS m. FISIIER. March It. Ibst-3:n. Special .\otife. 4 LL persons in iebted to Iha firm ofßuppic. xdL'Ksterare rcspeelfuliy ant earnestly reques ted to in ike immediate payment. The book* ire in the hinds of G. W. Rurip, for collection, and must positively be closed. Oar friends who .re in arrears will please consult their interest by attending to this notice at mure and nut put .is under the unpleasant necessity f makiug ihctn pay costs. Bedford May, Id, 1856—2 m. 3JORE StfOSS ISO GIfTERS. r'J.sT Received at Shoemaker's Colon inula if Store, Ladies, Misses, ChilJrens and Geuts shoes. Andnl i'i loadies'and Gauls G utera. Aurust 1, 1858. HARDWARE STORE. T'IS subscriber wo all answua.ry to his a! -4 rienlsand tiupu'lie in general, that he has removed his HARDWARE STOKE to the near building second doorw.-st of tlia Be Ir'or 1 Ho ld, when he has just received and opened an extensile assortment of HtrJsarc, eui fencing ilmut every srfi< Se in that litre of buisiuess. His stock ef SADDLER Y is of the b-st quality in 1 was selected with great care. He \r_>ul t respectfully invite all du want of a.tides in the Hardware line, to give him a call, satisfi :d that tie can please ail who do so. JOHN* kRifOLD. Mar.2-1, 1800. DISSOLUTION. TdUE partnership heretofore existing heitrsn i. the subscriber . under the n ime of B'it s< Co., itithe carriage nuking XHAC'.smithing business, was this day dissolved by mutual con sent. All business of the iatc Firm will be at tended to BY MICHAEL AND JOB;; G. WEISUL WHO wiil collect the outstanding notes and aecou's and pay the debts. * WM. WEI SET,, MICHAEL TTEfSEL, JOHN G. WE JSEL. May 27t!i ISSB. \\J~ t- tbc nn leraigned, have this dar entered VV into partnership in the Cirri tfre making nd Alcci,smithing business, under the name of MICHAEL & Jons G. WSTSKL. Our stand is the one heretofore occupied by WELSUL & Co. im mediately east of Bedford. \\ r e hope by tha character of our work and by promptness and attention to merit and receive a frir share of usti.ni. MICHAEL WEISEL. JOUX G. WEISEL. .May 3d-o:n .4dmtiii.ttra.bt "8 \otice. LFTTF.KS of Administration having been granted to the subscriber, on the Estate of Daniel Pi-ehl. late of Harrison Tp., de'd, all persons indebted to stui Estate are requested to make immediate payment, and these having claims against the tame will present them pro perl v authenticated for settlement. HENIfY * liIEHL. Adtn r. Aug. 8, 1856.-6£. Cute rain ip., SS3EEU&.ZP2P3&'■£*■* Mi-iUiIiNT T.ULOIi, IT7 OU'.D announce to his former patrons, \ V and the public generally, thai he ha* just eoeiced, ft*om Philadelphia, a largo an 1 well se eded assortment cif the most choice 'assimeres and Vesting*—also summer <• every description, to which be iiivttestfcc atten tion of purchasers. His cl<tba, etc., were ic lected with great cure, and he cap recoraraei. - theia as being equal, at ltast, to any to be found in the plaee. He also keep* Ready-made do thi.-.g of every d> scription, at very low price* — and i j prepared to cut and make garments on the ! shortest notice and most reasonable terms. Ho j respectfully invitee the public to give him a call. Bedford. Juno 6, 1858. REMOVES). The undersigned take this method of inform ing their old Customers aul the public i.. gen eral, that they hare removed their cfir * *'®f of Goods from tbe West end of 80-ilora .<> the Colousdo Store, lately occu lied by taut: J. Reed, where tl.cy will be pleased to see a.: who n\n favor them with a call. I All kinds of produce taken in Exchange to ■ Got>1. . _ . . i Thankfnl for t*ast firors, they hope ty : dealing n d a desire to punse, to eontruue to Reeefte ft liberal share of the public patrwrwge. Bedford. Jttly 1853- 'J. &J. M. SHOEMAKER- . Fiiii m. rvAHE subscriber will sell *tpr<v:te *se, a ' J valuable Farm of lirstrat.- 'in' .-idcae • i in Middle Woodberry I?., B • if" >t j countv Pa., containing 180 acre , a K>u: ldo ; acres clesred and under good tehee. *;td ai a ! high state of cultivation, the fc*k>v :> ttui i be rod. with # jpod tw Story Jiotmaod "ig-i hack t>uil4ins attacked. wfUo * f-'- tm f" with thrashing house, tenant house, w i*n spring bouse, and oil other out be.kbr.es ( • • 0.1 OU a Pinit. -Vl*.'* hover h-.M'Z 'J h neaton.- Water nwir tbe bod... V,".- son wishing to purchase such a pro;- " ' v,-|| fo . rli a the >ufcrw' ; , r i v m -* 9 m-emises. AIM I EL Lvt-- j Aug- 8.16-56. TiEXTLEMTEXS Ua.w an " Shoes-::* r and boys Shoes uui U-iote. A o Woa.*- 1 Misses, sad children do.torsa ; ttaj-24, M&L A- M CSAJiEB 8-
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